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anti-Council demonstrators.

The Coffs Harbour City Council were about to meet to vote on a rescission motion to prevent the Cultural and Civic Space project going ahead, which was subsequently denied.

Demonstrators for both views were passionate in defending their stances.

Organiser of the ‘anti’ group, George Partos, said that his group was present because of a perceived loss of democracy in Coffs Harbour.

“Most of us are here to say goodbye to democracy until the next election,” Mr Partos said.

“The majority do not want expensive Council chambers and this will be evident next election,” he continued.

Mr Partos holds the view that, if there had been Council elections in 2020, when originally slated, many of the current councillors would not have remained in office.

Therefore, he and his supporters say that the Council should be in a caretaker mode and not be voting on large-scale, expensive projects until after elections are held.

Although democracy is a key issue, the Cultural and Civic Space has brought it into focus.

Mr Partos’s group claims that residents were consulted, initially, about what was needed and wanted in Coffs Harbour.

However, in 2017, Council offices appeared on plans and there has been no consultation since.

Karen Baff, who joined Mr Partos’ group in protest said, “I am here because the project has been rushed through and the plans have been changed at least three times.

“Back before 2017, there was no mention of Council chambers and there is no entertainment hall now.

“None of us are against not having a cultural centre, but not the one planned, so let’s wait and

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Man charged following multiple vehicle thefts and police pursuits A MAN has been charged following multiple pursuits and vehicle thefts on the state’s Coffs Coast.

Police will allege that a Holden Rodeo was stolen from a home at Stuarts Point last Friday 5 March 2021.

On Sunday 7 March 2021, police noticed the stolen vehicle near Moonee Beach, and engaged in a short pursuit, however, it was terminated due to safety concerns.

About 11pm the same day, the Holden was found burnt out on East Bank Road, Coramba.

As officers responded to reports of the vehicle fire, a Nissan X-Trail was stolen in the same street.

About 1.30am on Monday 8 March 2021, police were patrolling when they noticed the X-Trail in the carpark of a supermarket in Woolgoolga.

Officers commenced a pursuit; however, it was again terminated due to safety

concerns.

About 2pm the same day, police engaged in another pursuit with the Nissan X-Trail on the Pacific Highway at Coffs Harbour.

It was terminated, and a short time later, the vehicle was found on fire in bushland east of Victoria Street, Coffs Harbour.

A large police response including officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District, the Dog Unit and Traffic and Highway Patrol Command resulted in the arrest of a 36-yearold man in Short Street, Coffs Harbour.

He was taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station where he was charged with two counts of take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, attempt take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, two counts of police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, two counts of drive while licence cancelled, and larceny.

He was refused bail to appear at Coffs Harbour Local Court onTuesday 9 March 2021.

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News Of The Area that a CBD location is optimal to attract the most visitors.

He said that a performance space was not part of the original brief.

According to Mr Gee, a survey was conducted in 2016 about what was needed for a new library and gallery.

“Council chambers were not included at that stage because the site had not been selected,” said Mr Gee. The resulting plan needed only two storeys and zoning provided for six so a range of options was considered to make the building cost effective.

Mr Gee said that consolidating Council offices into the project was ‘cost positive’.

The supporters of the Cultural and Civic Space will be pleased that the project seems to be underway, but there are still a number of issues and community concerns that appear unlikely to be resolved any time soon.

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see what happens next council elections,” said Ms Baff.

Both Mr Partos and Ms Baff spoke about the current council chambers being designed to be extended upwards and that the bricks held aside for it apparently having disappeared.

Lorraine Penn, a supporter of the Council and the current plans for the Cultural and Civic Space, said, “Councillors and staff moving between buildings is not efficient and the current library and gallery are too small.

Another supporter, David Hargreaves, agreed that consolidating Council staff in one new building would improve efficiency by facilitating informal communication between staff.

Mr Hargeaves said that the Council found that the city needed an entertainment centre of approximately 650 seats, and that the Gordon Street site could not accommodate a centre of that size.

This week, Oliver Gee, an architect who

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Green light for pedestrian crossing COFFS Harbour pedestrians and motorists will soon see improved road safety measures with the installation of a signalised pedestrian crossing on Harbour Drive.

The project is one of 261 priority projects delivered across NSW with 150 destined for regional roads.

Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan and State Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh announced the project on March 5.

The total cost of the project is $402,481 with the Federal Government contributing $321,985 and the State Government $80,496.

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Have Your Say About Water

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THE NSW Government has released the draft Regional Water Strategy for the North Coast region and is encouraging the community to have their say.

This draft strategy outlines options for securing water in the region over the next 20 years as population growth and climate change continue to put pressure on resources.

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Harbour, Gurmesh Singh said, “The draft strategy for the North Coast considers what challenges the region may face in future as a result of climate change and population growth, and provides a long list of options that could help address those challenges.

“The options focus on maintaining and diversifying water supplies, and supporting water use efficiency and conservation”.

Mr Singh said public

consultation is important in understanding how to balance the water needs for agriculture, business and towns with environmental needs as well as the water rights of Aboriginal people.

The Minister for Water, Property and Housing, Melinda Pavey said, “The NSW Government is committed to supporting regional communities by improving water security and boosting economic opportunities.”

She said that, after

experiencing one of the worst droughts on record, regions must become more drought resilient.

“The strategies will determine the future water needs of each region, identify the challenges involved in meeting those needs and set out the actions we can take to manage risks to water security and reliability,” Ms Pavey said.

News Of The Area spoke with the Shadow Minister for Water, Clayton Barr, who said

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road safety projects were being rolled out across NSW in a $408 million blitz designed to reduce road trauma and safe lives.

“This investment won’t just save lives, it will also provide a shot in the arm to local economies as we come back from the COVID-19 recession, with these projects expected to support more than 2,500 direct and indirect jobs,” he said.

“Boosting local infrastructure also means boosting jobs and here in Cowper that ensures our local economy can continue to recover from COVID-19.”

Mr Singh said both Governments were doing everything possible to get

he has visited the Coffs Coast and spoken with many local residents.

Mr Barr said the main concerns revolve around salinity, pollution and water security.

“The best people to comment are those who live in the Coffs region.

“The final strategy needs to care for, maintain and ensure future water supply for the next 20 years.

“If people have concerns, they need to speak up now,” Mr Barr said.

The draft strategy will be on display from 3 March to 9

local residents home sooner and safer.

“We know how important these upgrades will be to our local community and that’s why we are funding them,” Mr Singh said.

“We want to keep improving our roads to drive that road toll down.”

The Federal Government’s funding for the Road Safety Program is subject to ‘use it or lose it’ provisions and will deliver life-saving treatments on regional roads and to protect vulnerable road users across NSW, while also supporting local jobs and providing a welcome boost to local economies.

For more information on the Australian Government’s road safety initiatives, visit www.officeofroadsafety.gov. au.

April 2021 and stakeholders and the wider community will have the opportunity to attend a webinar and faceto-face consultation sessions and provide their feedback.

The webinar session will take place from 10am–12pm on Tuesday 30 March.

The face-to-face consultation sessions will take place in various locations across the region throughout March.

For more information and to register your attendance visit https://www.dpie.nsw. gov.au/north-coast-regionalwater-strategy

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Screen Time Delays School Readiness

By Andrew VIVIAN

SCREEN time for toddlers is increasingly a concerning issue, and research from the University of South Australia shows that modern lifestyles are influencing the development of young children.

Too much screen time and a penchant for computers is playing havoc with children’s school readiness, as new research from a study that explored the concerns of 41 South Australian preschool directors found that an overuse of screen time, in place of quality play, is substantially impacting

children’s development, putting them behind their peers as they start school.

In South Australia, nearly 22 percent of children display a much lower than average ability in competencies such as physical health, behaviours, emotional maturity, language or communication.

Paediatric expert and Director of UniSA’s International Centre for Allied Health Evidence, Dr Kobie Boshoff, says reducing children’s screen time and replacing it with more developmentally appropriate playtime will help improve poor rates of school readiness.

“School readiness is all about the ability of a child to make a successful transition from preschool into formal school but, as research shows, nearly one in four South Australian children are not meeting the mark,” said Dr Boshoff.

Research showed that preschool directors consider families to be overusing screens as ‘babysitters’.

Directors felt that this could be contributing to lower levels of social skill development, concentration, problem solving abilities and self-regulation – all key skills that improve school readiness.

Dr Boshoff said that the findings were important for urban families, but especially so for families living in rural and low socioeconomic areas, where, she said, the risk of developmental delay is known to be statistically higher.

Australian health guidelines for preschool-aged children (2-5 years) recommend no more than one hour of screens per day, which includes television, computers and smart devices.

Dr Boshoff said, “While screen time has certainly become a normal part of everyday life, there has to be a balance, and we must educate

www.newsofthearea.com.au parents about the adverse effect of too much screen-time on children’s development.

“Young children need to be spending more time riding scooters, being outside, or playing with traditional toys such as blocks, cars, or puzzles.”

She highlighted the importance of a balanced, healthy lifestyle that includes weekly time for physical activity, positive play time with parents and peers and giving children time to develop independence in their daily routines, amongst other healthy activities for families.

“Providing this support is vital to ensure that children have a positive experience of the early years of school and that strong foundations for learning occur

from day one,” Dr Boshoff said.

Her co-researcher, Alessia Pivato, told News Of The Area that the 41 directors represented approximately 25 percent of South Australian preschools.

She said that the directors were asked questions about what they believed were the effects of screen time as well as open-ended questions about changes they have observed in children and families over the past decade.

A significant finding was that a lot more children need assistance from support staff.

Ms Pivato said, “Although screen time is not a bad thing, children need time outside for balance.”

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Mission Aus Consultations MISSION Australia recently held community consultations about the future community hub in Coffs Harbour aimed to reduce homelessness and assist those affected by the housing shortage.

There were six workshops, along with open days, inviting people to come and hear about the Mission Australia plans currently under development at Duke Street, and share their thoughts and ideas about the Mission Australia Centre.

Held across three days, attendees heard from Mission Australia teams and had the opportunity to provide vital feedback on the development of the purpose-built community hub.

Mission Australia Executive of Community Services, Ben Carblis said the charity has prioritised engaging local voices and community input to help ensure the new centre is a safe, welcoming place where people and families can easily access a range of programs and services in one convenient location.

“We’re really pleased that so many local individuals, community services organisations and businesses put their hand up to join in the conversation.

“As part of this project, Mission Australia is prioritising tapping into a range of key local voices and opinions.

“We created this forum so that people and organisations can provide their ideas, contributions and feedback on the Mission Australia Centre.

“Our Mission Australia Centre will be developed in collaboration with community stakeholders including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

opportunities for social connection with the wider community.

“It will be a vibrant space where local service providers, individuals and organisations can come together and collaborate for the benefit of our community.”

Mission Australia will host future virtual workshops in the coming weeks and also meet with clients to provide information and gather further feedback regarding the Mission Australia Centre.

q The Mission Australia Centre has started development and requires a further $3mil to complete.

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Cowper, which takes in Coffs Harbour, is the 10th top electorate in Australia for rental stress with 7,698 households in Cowper experiencing rental stress.

The forum aims to ensure the organisation is providing opportunities for two way engagement for future clients as well.

“We created this forum so that people and organisations can provide their ideas, contributions and feedback on the Mission Australia Centre,” a Mission Australia spokesperson said.

“Together with local stakeholders, we will create an inclusive environment with a heart that fosters

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Once open, its impact will be continuously evaluated using Mission Australia’s impact measurement framework.

“We’re partnering with local organisations and welcome community input every step of the way, so we can ensure the services provided through the centre are properly tailored to meet the most pressing needs of vulnerable locals,” said Mr Carblis.

“Together with local stakeholders, we will create an inclusive environment with heart that fosters opportunities for social connection with the wider community,” he continued.

“It will be a vibrant space where local service providers, individuals and organisations can come together and collaborate for the benefit of our community.

“We’re looking forward to opening the doors later this year,” Mr Carblis said.

Construction of the Mission Australia Centre has been made possible by donations from Mission Australia supporters who have so far raised $2.1 million for the project.

Over the coming months, the charity will engage in fundraising activities to raise the additional $3 million needed to complete the build.

Local construction company, Lipman, commenced building the Mission Australia Centre in early 2021, which will be built at the same time as the charity’s neighbouring 40 one-bedroom social home apartments.

The projects are designed to meet local needs, with the latest 2016 Census data showing Coffs Harbour has seen a 15% increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness since the previous Census – a rate higher than the

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WITH the motto of ‘Seniors helping Seniors’ the club provides guidance and training in the use of today’s technology, including mobile phones, tablets, computers and specialised apps and software.

When News Of The Area visited the club on Monday 8 March, nearly 50 members were engaged in half a dozen different workshops and classes throughout the centre.

Instruction and practice was being given in how to use smart phones and tablet devices for both Android or iOS operating systems, introduction to using Windows 10, how to use social media, and mastering Adobe PhotoShop.

The sessions are led by experienced seniors and volunteers with expertise in their particular area of technology and are delivered to small groups spread throughout the centre.

Club President Mary Voutos said, “The club is a place for seniors to find out what they need to know about today’s technology and enjoy a social environment where they can develop friendships and have fun while they learn and play together.”

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COVID-19 restrictions ease in schools singing groups in schools, including for in-class educational activities such as group repetition, chanting, recitation, or singing activities.

Five metres is recommended between a group of performing singers and the audience, where practicable.

Dancing activities, including dance classes, balls, formals and social events, can proceed, but organisers should select venues with adequate floor space to comply with any venue restrictions.

Students are able to mix together across year groups or other cohorts for all school

related activities.

Gatherings of parents and community members for school events, such as P&C meetings, can continue in a COVID-safe way.

NSW Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell thanked NSW school communities for their patience and innovative thinking during the pandemic.

“We are grateful to parents, teachers and principals who have worked tirelessly to keep school communities safe during the pandemic and ensure students continue to receive a high-quality education,” Ms Mitchell said.

The Coffs Harbour City Council also provides information about assistance.

There is an ‘Emergency Information and Disaster Dashboard’ on the council website which provides real-time information about threats in the area and contact information for a number of organisations for assistance.

The Council’s Facebook page also has a ‘Storm Update’ posted with a comprehensive list of contact information for receiving assistance.

For information on personal

hardship and distress assistance, contact Service NSW on 13 77 88.

To apply for a concessional loan or grant, contact the NSW Rural Assistance Authority on 1800 678 593 or visit www. raa.nsw.gov.au Further information on disaster assistance is available on the Australian Government’s Disaster Assist website at www. disasterassist.gov.au and the NSW emergency information and response website at www. emergency.nsw.gov.au.

Help Available For Storm Damage

By Andrew VIVIAN

HELP is available for Coffs Coast residents affected by recent weather events.

The Federal Member for Cowper, Pat Conaghan, said that eligible residents impacted by the recent severe storms can now access financial assistance under the joint Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Mr Conaghan said, “Several communities across Cowper experienced major disruptions due to the heavy rainfall and flooding which caused significant damage to roads, businesses and residential properties.

“The repairs are expected to be extensive, so this funding will help our communities get back on their feet.

Storms caused widespread damage resulting in road and school closures, flooding of properties and disruption to rail freight services due to a derailment.

The assistance will help cover the costs associated with the operational response and repairing damaged homes and essential public assets, such as roads.

Assistance available under the DRFA may include help for eligible people whose homes or belongings have been damaged, concessional interest rate loans for small businesses, primary producers and non-profit organisations; freight subsidies for primary producers, and grants to eligible non-profit organisations.

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achievement,” Mr Hazzard said.

“However, the pandemic is not over yet.

“We still need principals, teachers, parents and students to continue to follow the health advice while at the same time enabling parents to support their children’s studies.”

Teachers, students or parents who have COVID-19 symptoms should not attend school

until a negative test has been received.

Detailed guidance for schools has been updated to reflect the new regulations, and principals are pleased to welcome parents and carers back to school.

Schools will continue to have COVID-19 Safety Plans and record keeping procedures in place.

Visitors to NSW public schools must still use the Service NSW QR Code system at the school’s reception.

Coastal Harvestable Rights Review Water Public consultation The NSW Government is reviewing harvestable rights limits that apply to water taken in farm dams in coastal draining catchments. You can now view the discussion paper and supporting material, as well as a submission and survey portal, on our website.

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“I am pleased parents are now allowed to return to school grounds, watch school sports and be involved again in school activities.

“Schools will continue to operate in a COVID-safe way with less restrictions in place.”

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard thanked school communities for following the health advice.

“NSW started its vaccine rollout and we have been able to ease restrictions, including in schools, which is a terrific

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COVID-19 restrictions in schools eased on Monday, with parents allowed back on school grounds and dancing activities to recommence.

NSW Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell announced the easing of school restrictions from Monday 8 March.

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Memorial for Shirley Barnett at Jetty Memorial Theatre

By David TUNE A MEMORIAL event to remember the life of local theatre icon Shirley Barnett will be held on Monday 15 March at 11am at the Jetty Memorial Theatre.

Shirley connected with many people in our region and beyond, and this event will allow them

March4Justice COFFS Harbour women are coming together to March4Justice next Monday 15 March.

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came to Canberra 57 year old academic, educator and feminist, Janine Hendry, as she watched what she described as the Federal

to gather and celebrate her dedication and positive influence throughout her life.

Anyone wishing to attend are asked to please RSVP to CHATS President Rex Madigan at rexmadigan@gmail.com or message 0421 756 618.

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been taken up by capital cities and regional centres where women are coming together in solidarity with the Canberra March.

In Coffs Harbour, organiser Susan Doyle said, "The March4Justice isn't about a single accused or single survivor, it's about equity for all women.

"The plan is to meet at 12pm in Coffs City Square, next Monday 15 March.

“People are asked to bring placards, wear black, and masks.

"For those who cannot attend, there is a petition to sign at https://www. march4justice. com.au,” Susan added.

Community Village and Cavanbah Centre plan on exhibition q

By Emma DARBIN A DRAFT Plan of Management for the Coffs Harbour Community Village and Cavanbah Centre Crown reserves is now on public exhibition by Coffs Harbour City Council.

The Cavanbah Centre reserve comprises the main Cavanbah Hall and meeting rooms in Harbour Drive.

The Community Village reserve in Curacoa Street is occupied by Community Care Options and contains an administration building, meeting rooms, Meals on Wheels, general office space, Waratah Respite Centre, and community laundry and bathroom facilities.

The Cavanbah Centre and Community Village reserves are utilised on a daily basis by members of the community of all ages for indoor leisure activities such as carpet bowls and table tennis, dance or yoga classes, meetings,

functions including weddings and birthday parties, expos, workshops, educational courses/seminars, and community care services for the aged and disabled.

The Draft Plan of Management authorises the wide variety of uses that the reserve has been, or is currently being used for, while also providing flexibility for Council, the appointed land manager of the reserves, to

q A Draft Plan of Management for Coffs Harbour Community Village and Cavanbah Centre Crown reserves is on public exhibition. Photo: Coffs Harbour City Council.

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modify the use or management of the reserve into the future.

The reserves may be developed and managed to enable the land to be used for a range of community services and facilities, public open space and for recreation purposes and activities.

Future development may include extensions, renovations and improvements to existing buildings, upgrades to existing public facilities to accommodate appropriate community use, and development of infrastructure to meet the needs of the

community.

There are no uses or management actions authorised in the draft Plan of Management that represent any form of reduced community access to the facilities located on the reserves.

The Crown Land Management Act 2016 requires that local councils appointed to manage dedicated or reserved Crown land, manage such land as if it were public land under the Local Government Act, which requires a Plan of Management

Have Your Say section of its website at https://haveyoursay. coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/planof-management.

Feedback on the plan is invited from members of the public until Wednesday 14 April.

The Draft Plan of Management will be put before a meeting of Council for it to be formally adopted.

Council expects to create and adopt at least ten different plans of management within the region for Crown Land reserves classified as ‘community land’ under its management.

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to be adopted by Council for all land classified as ‘community land’.

The timeframe for the adoption of Plans of Management for all Crown reserves is 30 June 2021.

Council resolved at its meeting on 12 November 2020 to refer the Draft Plan of Management to the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment’s Division of Crown Lands for approval, which has now been received.

To view the Draft Plan of Management visit Council’s

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Construction of $81m Cultural and Civic Space to commence in April CONSTRUCTION of the Cultural and Civic Space building will commence next month, following Coffs Harbour City Council’s approval of progressing the controversial project to the Design and Construction contract stage.

Council recently approved the tender for the construction phase of the project, following a split vote between councillors at Council’s Ordinary Meeting on 25 February with Mayor Denise Knight using her casting vote to approve the tender, and the defeat of a Rescission Motion to revoke this decision at an Extraordinary Council Meeting on 4 March.

“This project will be a true game-changer for Coffs Harbour as we move forward from being a small coastal city to a bustling regional hub,” Coffs Harbour Mayor Cr Denise Knight said.

“Coffs Harbour needs this project, not only to help our recovery from the pandemic and support our transition after the bypass, but also to bring our cultural and civic facilities up to the standard our beautiful region and its

q Construction of the Cultural and Civic Space building will commence next month, following Council approval of the project to the Design and Construction contract stage. Photo: Coffs Harbour City Council.

community deserves.

“I have always supported the development of cultural facilities for Coffs Harbour, and I am so excited to finally see our new building take shape.”

The offer was put forward

by Lipman Pty Ltd (Lipman), the company that won the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) tender for the building.

The Design and Construct contract with Lipman includes finalisation of the building’s design and construction of the building in accordance with that design.

Lipman is required to deliver the building for the agreed cost it has offered to finalise design and construction of the project.

“Having Lipman involved in the Detailed Design process alongside BVN Architecture has given them a strong and very thorough understanding of the scope and brief of the project,” Council’s General Manager Steve McGrath said.

“In addition, the ECI process has resulted in strong interest from local tradies,

with approximately 55% of the cost of the building materials and labour being supplied by locals.

“We believe that this project is perfectly timed and placed to support local and region wide recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Mr McGrath confirmed that the total cost of the project is now expected to be $81.27 million, which is approximately $4.75 million (6.2%) over the $76.52 million project budget, established in 2018.

“This project is still very much deliverable within Council’s long-term financial plan, especially considering that the current interest rate is 2.3% compared to the rate of 4.0% originally budgeted for,” Mr McGrath said.

“The main contributor to the increased project cost is the greater than expected escalation in construction costs over the past two and a half years.”

The Cultural and Civic Space building is due to be finished by the end of 2022.

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Funding secured for life-saving defibrillators q Woolgoolga District Netball Association coaching convenor Louise Maybury, club president Sandra Thorpe, and Club Secretary Mick Thorpe display the club’s new defibrillator. Photo: Emma Darbin.

By Emma DARBIN

PLAYING sport in the Coffs Harbour region has just been made a little safer, with more than $6,000 allocated to Coffs Harbour City Council and three local sporting clubs to purchase defibrillators.

The successful recipients of the defibrillators are Coffs Harbour City Council (for use by baseball and other sports), Westside Tennis Club, Woolgoolga District Netball Association, and Woolgoolga Surf Life Saving Club.

The new life-saving equipment has been secured through the NSW Government’s Local Sport Defibrillator Program.

Woolgoolga District Netball Association club secretary Mick Thorpe said the defibrillator was a

fantastic addition to the club.

The club recently received a grant of $1,169, half of the funds needed for the defibrillator purchase with the rest of the funding to come from the club.

“We’d been encouraged to apply to get one several times,” Mick said.

“I think everyone’s been given a bit of a wake up call on the supplies of medical equipment after the COVID requirements, and we thought that it was timely for us to look into it.

“The main reason was because we have parents and grandparents here watching their kids play, but also our busiest comp of the year is a Mixed Twilight with varying ages, and we are starting Walking Netball for seniors in April.”

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said it was vital these organisations were

equipped to respond to lifethreatening situations.

“Whether it’s on the footy

Valla Beach swimming death Swimmer dies after being pulled from ocean near Valla Beach

A MAN has died after he was pulled from the ocean on the Mid North Coast this week.

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Sunday 7 March 2021, emergency services were called to Main Beach, Nambucca Heads, following

reports a person was missing in the water.

Following a search, a man, aged in his 20s, was pulled

from the ocean near Valla Beach.

NSW Ambulance paramedics performed CPR

field or on the beach, the great outdoors is a key part of the Coffs Coast lifestyle,” Mr Singh on the man, however, he died at the scene.

He is yet to be formally identified.

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“I’m pleased more and more local organisations can have access to a defibrillator in the event of a cardiac arrest.”

The NSW Government’s Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program assists councils, sports and recreation clubs across the State to purchase and maintain Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).

Acting Minister for Sport Geoff Lee encouraged sports and recreation clubs and councils to take advantage of the life-saving program.

“In NSW, up to 7,000 people experience an out-ofhospital cardiac arrest each year,” Mr Lee said.

“Medical experts say the first eight minutes following a cardiac arrest are critical and early access to CPR and a defibrillator is essential to increasing a patient’s likelihood of survival.

“This is a life-saving program and I encourage all sporting organisations and councils to take advantage of this opportunity.”

Grants are available under the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program with the current round open until 12 April 2021.

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The Ultra 100km Charity Row is a fundraising initiative being led by local Coffs Coast CrossFit coach Ethan Anderson ETHAN wanted to challenge himself personally and at the same time raise awareness and funds for local youth mental health support service, headspace Coffs Harbour.

“The goal of this event is to complete a physical challenge, a 100km row, which requires great mental fortitude in order to help raise awareness and funds in support of the mental health of young people in our community.” headspace Coffs Harbour provides tailored and holistic mental health support for 1225 year olds with a focus on early intervention.

Their vision is that all young people are supported to be mentally healthy and engaged in their communities.

Working with young people and their family and friends to provide support at a crucial time in their lives – to help get them back on track and strengthen their ability to manage their mental health in the future.

In support of the work being carried out by headspace Coffs, Ethan will attempt to complete the 100km’s, a feat which he has never done before, in under 10 hours.

In addition to coach Ethan completing the row, Coffs

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Young people are also encouraged to get involved, maybe your sports team might want to enter a team

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If rowing is not your thing, you can still show your support for the initiative by donating some money.

The actual Charity Row event will be held at Coffs Coast CrossFit from 8:30am on Saturday 10 April, in the lead up to Youth Week 2021, which runs from 16 to 24

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For more information on how you can get involved, registrations and donations head over to the Mycause landing page: https://www. mycause.com.au/events/ ultra100charityrow

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The following roles are available: • One Family History Society representative • One Museum representative • One Maritime representative • One Cultural / Arts Community representative

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• A demonstrated connection with the position on the committee being applied for; • Knowledge and understanding of the key factors impacting the promotion of heritageconservation in the LGA, including determining effective methods to raise community awarenessabout heritage conservation; • An ability to understand and analyse complex issues; • Have well-developed communication skills; • Have a willingness to work as part of a team; • An appreciation of Council’s protocols and processes; and • Be a resident of the Coffs Harbour LGA. Expressions of Interest close at 4.30pm 26 March 2021.

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Council seeking Community Curators COMMUNITY Curators are currently being sought by Coffs Harbour City Council, to tell the secrets of the region’s past.

Council describes a Community Curator as someone from the community who works with the community to bring new stories and points of view.

Coffs Harbour Regional Museum has grant funding to train and employ ten Community Curators to find stories for the new museum in the Cultural and Civic Space.

If you are curious about the region’s local history and community stories, have a good eye and ear for a story, and love to find the stories that matter, then a

Community Curator role could be for you.

To become a Community Curator you will attend training and learn about working in a museum, use your networks and experience to find stories, this includes locating objects, photographs and other items that help to tell the story, and work as part of a team to prepare the story for the museum.

Community Curators will be employed on a casual basis for up to 75 hours.

The project will finish at the end of 2021.

For more information, contact Coffs Harbour Regional Museum on 6648 4847 or museum@chcc.nsw. gov.au.

New roofs for Coffs Coast schools

q Local Community Curators are being called on to help tell the region’s history for the new Museum in the Cultural and Civic Space building. Photo: Coffs Harbour City Council.

Local schools are receiving new roofs in the State Government’s $60 million Roof Replacement Program, said Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh.

MR SINGH said 17 public and high schools in his electorate will be part of the program,

which is in its first phase, and that our students will benefit from the updated facilities in

the near future.

“The NSW Government’s Roof Replacement Program is designed for regional communities, improving our schools and supporting local businesses,” Mr Singh said.

“I’m thrilled our local schools will be included in this program, and also that businesses in our area can benefit from the investment,

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“Schools do not need to apply, the program will be prioritised by the needs of the school and community benefits.”

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Vet Minister Tests Virtual Reality The Minister for Veteran Affairs was put through his paces by former Special Operations Medics when he attended local veteran owned and operated business TacMed Australia this week

THE Honourable Darren Chester, Minister for Veterans Affairs, was exposed to training from TacMed’s highly trained former veterans including being immersed in virtual reality usually reserved for military personnel and first responders.

The team jumped at the opportunity to showcase their future training methods to the Minister who was in the region to visit veterans and veteran run businesses.

The virtual reality scenario transported the minister into a scenario with two casualties and multiple other threats in a metropolitan back alley.

His mission: to find the patients and provide urgent life saving medical aid.

“I was somewhat reluctant to get involved, to put the goggles on I thought it would be like watching an arcade game but I was blown away by just how life like it was and immediately recognised the training and learning opportunities for our first

responders and our combat personnel.

“I think the virtual reality world is incredibly filled with opportunities to train more safely but also put people under stress and see whether they have the skills and the capability to do what can be a very dangerous job, without putting them into a dangerous situation in the first place,” he said.

The unique EmergiSim software used in the exercise has been developed by TacMed’s highly trained medics in a joint venture partnership with the Spectre Studios development team.

Together they’ve created multiple scenarios, each highly stressful and realistic - from massive casualty incidents through to suburban situations faced daily by first responders.

“It’s a less expensive way of doing it but more effective way of doing it and I can see an application right across the first responders field from

q The Honourable Darren Chester, Minister for Veterans Affairs, and TacMed Australia’s Mr Holder.

Surf Life Savers to Emergency Service Workers to our military personnel.

“I think it’s very exciting,” Mr Chester said.

TacMed Managing Director Jeremy Holder, was named in 2020 Australian Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year by the Prime Minister, an award which prompted Minister Chesters visit to the small local business this week.

Mr Holder was more than willing to introduce the Minister for Veterans Affairs to the reality of pre-hospital medical scenarios faced every day by serving medic’s and Australian first responders everywhere.

“We exposed him to how to assess and treat the preventable causes of death in trauma including major extremity bleeding, junctional bleeds, airway and collapsed lung which are the things that we would most commonly see on the battlefields but it’s just as important to treat here on the streets in Australia,” he said.

q The Honourable Darren Chester, Minister for Veterans Affairs, and TacMed Australia’s National Sales Manager Mike Brewer.

Community consultation on the draft North Coast Regional Water Strategy The New South Wales Government is developing a regional water strategy to help manage the water needs in the North Coast region over the next 20 years. The strategy is one of 12 being developed across the state.

From 3 March to 14 April 2021 there are several ways you can learn more and have your say:

1. Visit the website

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2. Register for a live regional webinar Tuesday 30 March, 10.00 am to 12.00 pm

3. Attend a public information session

General Engagement • Tuesday 23 March, Armidale, 9.00 am to 11.30 am • Wednesday 24 March, Grafton, 1.00 pm to 3.30 pm • Thursday 25 March, Coffs Harbour, 1.00 pm to 3.30 pm • Friday 26 March, Kempsey, 9.00 am to 11.30 am

Submissions close at 11.59 pm (AEST) on Wednesday 14 April 2021.

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Aboriginal Engagement • Tuesday 16 March, Grafton, 10.30 am to 2.00 pm • Wednesday 17 March, Yamba, 9.30 am to 1.00 pm • Thursday 18 March, Nambucca Heads, 10.30 am to 2.00 pm • Friday 19 March, Kempsey, 9.30 am to 1.00 pm • Tuesday 23 March, Armidale, 12.30 pm to 4.00 pm

To register your interest and to find out more information, including how to make a submission please visit: dpie.nsw.gov.au/north-coast-regional-water-strategy or email regionalwater.strategies@dpie.nsw.gov.au.

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Rescission motion to halt Cultural and Civic Space fails

By Emma DARBIN

AFTER another three hours of debating the progression of the controversial Cultural and Civic Space project to construction stage at Coffs Harbour City Council’s recent Extraordinary Meeting on Thursday 4 March, Council once again remained divided over the project.

A Rescission Motion was called by Cr Keith Rhoades, Cr Tegan Swan and Cr Paul Amos following Council’s Ordinary Meeting on 25 February where councillors were split fourfour on the progression of the Cultural and Civic Space project to the Design and Construction stage, with Mayor Denise Knight using her casting vote to progress the project.

The passed motion was for Council to consider the Design and Construction lump sum offer received for the contract for Design and Construction Services for the Cultural and Civic Space Project, associated funding considerations and for Council to adopt recommendations made in a confidential report.

Mayor Denise Knight was keen to hurry the Extraordinary Meeting along and enforced a strict five minute time limit for each councillor who stood up to debate the Rescission Motion, cutting councillor’s off as soon as their five minutes

was up.

Much of the meeting’s debate centred around financial considerations to do with the Cultural and Civic Space project, with the opposing councillors calling to stall the project to seek a better deal, and the removal of acid sulfate soil from the site.

“For the money that we are spending we actually deserve something incredible,” Cr Tegan Swan said.

“Surely if we are going to spend the money we should get what we deserve, which is great cultural facilities for the community.

“We’re saying that there’s going to be no impact on levels of service, but we’re already reducing things.”

“I’m concerned about the cost of the borrowings for the project and the length of time that will add up to,” Cr John Arkan said.

Cr Keith Rhoades said Council had refused to acknowledge the current opposition of the community to the project.

Tony Judge, who is seeking election on the incoming Council in September, spoke against the Rescission Motion and likened the Cultural and Civic Space building to another important Australian building, Sydney’s Opera House.

“This is an incredibly

q An Extraordinary Council Meeting held to halt the progression of the Cultural and Civic Space project has failed, with a previously approved Council motion to progress the project to stand. Photo: Coffs Harbour City Council.

important piece of infrastructure, it will reflect the way people see our town, it will affect the way we see ourselves, and it will affect our economy,” Mr Judge stressed to Council.

“All through this debate people have said ‘can we afford it?’

“Can we afford not to, can we afford not to give children, students a good library to study,

can we afford them to miss that education opportunity?

“Can we afford to miss the economic opportunity of 350 jobs directly, and then all the jobs that come on top of those.”

Cr Sally Townley also spoke in support of the Cultural and Civic Space project’s progression.

“You can vote no to not have a $80 million dollar direct capital injection into the town,” Cr Townley said.

“You know that the contractor has agreed to have 55% local involved in the job.

“You can either embrace

the project and all of the opportunities that come with that or you can vote no and stall this.”

Cr Michael Adendorff called on councillors to “enact” the Cultural and Civic Space project.

“I think it’s about time that we enact,” Cr Adendorff said.

“We enact a decision which is good for the whole of this region, we enact our Opera House.

“It’s so patently clear what the benefits are.”

After three hours of debate, councillors were once

again split four-four on the Rescission Motion.

Crs Arkan, Amos, Swan and Rhoades voted for the Rescission Motion, and Crs Townley, Cecato, Knight and Adendorff voted against it.

Mayor Denise Knight did not need to use her casting vote with a Rescission Motion so it was declared lost, and the approved motion from Council’s Ordinary Meeting to proceed the Cultural and Civic Space project to the Design and Construction contract stage remains.

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Food for thought

By Cass CROCKER

TRADITIONAL Sudanese food was served up and enjoyed by locals on Saturday 27 February, as Coff Harbour Council of Churches members gathered to raise much needed funds for the education of children in South Sudan.

Reverend Kassamiro Yanga spoke of the sad history of this young African nation since the departure of the British over 50 years ago.

Kassamiro said since that time there has been no true peace, especially in South Sudan where the situation now is desperate.

Education is only a dream for so many, as even Government primary education costs almost A$200 each year, and the annual average wage is less than A$1000 for unskilled workers.

Girls in South Sudan are especially vulnerable, with reports of girls with no business or income generating skills suffering terrible sexual abuse.

Many of the children we assist are orphans, or part of a family where the sole breadwinner has been killed.

Education is widely seen as the best solution for this war-torn nation in escaping this vicious cycle of poverty and injustice.

Six years ago Kassamiro Yanga, a South Sudanese refugee, approached Reverend Jan McLeod for help.

Jan and the small Coffs Harbour Council of Churches group agreed to fund the education of some of the most needy children in a mostly rural area south of Juba.

The group, with representatives from the Anglican, Uniting and Catholic Churches, through the generosity of many, have now been sending funds for the education of about twenty students each year.

Usually, local musicians have generously produced a fundraising “Salem” Concert mid-year, but COVID-19 restrictions meant that wasn't possible last year.

This year, Kassamiro, a recently ordained deacon in St John’s Anglican church, with his wife Edina and friends, got creative with their fundraising.

They prepared a typical South Sudanese feast as a great opportunity for fundraising towards the ongoing education of these children.

Those able to attend were not only treated to fine

Jan McLeod and the small Coffs Harbour Council of Churches group agreed to fund the education of some of the most needy children in a mostly rural area south of Juba.

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q Barney Miller winning the World Adaptive Surf Championships in 2017.

By David WIGLEY THIS year’s Barney Miller Charity Surf Classic will be held on 25-28 March and this year’s beneficiary will be local treasure Matt ‘Chooky’ Clerke, who suffered a tragic accident two years ago where he broke his C3/4 vertebrae, paralysing him instantly.

Chooky is a lifelong surfer, a local builder for 50 years and a community football volunteer who served for 20 years helping children and adults play the sports they love, and now the community is giving back.

It’s been a long and tough two years of rehabilitation for Chooky, whose determination is inspiring as he navigates through the rehabilitation program with gritted teeth followed by a smile.

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“His injury is an incomplete quadriplegic leaving him with very little function initially from the neck down, initially he couldn’t walk five metres and now he’s walking around 400 metres in 45 minutes with a forearm support frame.

“Initially he couldn’t cycle on a stationary bike but now he can cycle for 20 mins, he can complete three sets of ten bridges or hip extension on the bed and can walk ten metres with my assistance.

“We also focus on upper limbs and hand strength, range of motion, functional and coordination,” said Caller.

The Barney Miller Charity Surf Classic was founded in 2000 after Barney Miller suffered debilitating injuries from a motor vehicle accident.

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surfers with debilitating injuries whilst also pursuing his own surfing dreams.

In 2017 Miller realised his dream to become a world surfing champion, winning the 2017 ISA World Adaptive Surf Championships.

Miller’s stoic response after winning the world title was, “I guess if you just keep saying it, and you fake it till you make it, it’ll happen.”

As you can imagine, the COVID-19 cancellation of last year’s event did not deter Miller, and made him even more determined to make the 2021 event a success.

“The theme for this year's event is to take everyone on a journey around the world as we can’t travel with the current world situation.

“Friday night kicks off with a Mexican fiesta at Lime Mexican in Sawtell so dress for Mexico, it will be all you can eat with two drinks included plus karaoke and a prize for best dressed.

“Bookings can be made through Lime Mexican Sawtell’s website.

“Saturday night is Cruise Ship Trivia at the Sawtell RSL, so dress in your cruise ship attire.

and tickets can be booked through the RSL. “Both nights are for all ages,” said Miller.

The Barney Miller Classic has enticed a growing number of competitors each year, with 2019 attracting the most surfers in its 20 year history, with competitors travelling from the Sunshine Coast in the north to Sydney in the south.

As a result, the surfing categories have increased over the years and now include Cadets, Juniors, Opens, Over 28s, Over 40’s Mens, Open and Junior Womens.

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IWD Breakfast Sold Out Again

By Andrew VIVIAN

‘CHOOSE to Challenge’ was the theme of the International Women’s Day (IWD) breakfast in Coffs Harbour which, this year, was held on International Women’s Day. The breakfast is organised each year by the three major women’s organisations in Coffs Harbour; Zonta, Business & Professional Women (BPW) and the Business Women’s Network (BWN).

Last year’s IWD Woman of the Year, Lily Isobella, compèred the breakfast.

Ms Isobella is a speaker, activist and educator and the head instructor at ‘Get Up Girl’, a program for women that combines self-defence, selfesteem and self-confidence skills.

She introduced the morning by talking to the audience of 350 women about the need for women to use the voice that they have in society and ensure they stand up for themselves to achieve their aspirations.

The keynote address was delivered by Dr Rosie Ross, who shared her inspiring journey to become a doctor in her late 50s.

She stressed that everyone has the power to choose and

q Coffs Coast women show their solidarity.

shared some of the choices she has made to get to where she is today.

“Let go of the unhelpful thoughts to be what we have the potential to be,” Dr Ross said.

“It’s never too late to follow your dreams,” she said.

Southern Cross University scholarships were awarded to Sally

Morrigan who is studying for a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education and Jade Fredricks who is studying a Master of Marine Science and Management.

Zonta also named Emma Serisier as its International Young Woman in Public Affairs and Leah Bell as its International Women’s Day Young Performer of the Year.

This year’s Coffs

Coast Woman of the Year is Emma Aspden who is the coordinator of ‘3Es to Freedom’, a program that provides assistance to refugee and migrant women, particularly in the early days of their settlement.

Ms Aspen spoke about the importance of connection and believing in others.

She said that the women with whom she works come

with no English language but many stories to tell and limited education but a wealth of knowledge.

Ms Aspen told the audience that because family has always been important to her, she considers the women she works with as family.

This year, both of the other finalists, Angelika Aurelich and Lisa Nicholls were declared joint runners up.

At the end of the breakfast all those present were encouraged to show their support for the March4Justice, next Monday 15 March.

q Coffs Coast International Woman of the Year, Emma Apsden.

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Inaugural Kalang River Classic rowing race Urunga to host the inaugural Kalang River Classic rowing race event with over 150 entries

By David TUNE

THE very first Kalang River Classic rowing race event is a collaboration by the Urunga Mylestom Chamber of Commerce, the Urunga Titivators Dragon Boat Club and The Urunga Lions Club, assisted by a NSW Bushfire Recovery grant.

Created as a concept during restrictions that meant little rowing was possible, the event will feature a series of races around Newry Island on the picturesque Kalang River at Urunga.

Described as ‘a paddling race for non-motorised watercraft’, the event is open to all types of paddling craft, with different course lengths to suit all paddlers, and prizes consisting of trophies, cash and goods.

The event will feature different course lengths for the diverse range of craft, with dragon boats, outrigger canoes and kayaks covering 15 kilometres around Newry Island, and shorter three-

q Dragon boat paddlers on the Kalang River. Photo: Bruce Miller.

and one-kilometre courses for stand up paddle boards, canoes, rowing boats and kids races.

Event coordinator Bruce Miller said, “This is the first time an event like this has been run in our region, and if it is successful, we hope to make it an annual event.

“The course covers a very scenic and beautiful part of the river and will feature the challenge of rowing with and against the tide.

“We have had tremendous support from local businesses sponsoring the event, and all funds raised will go back to the community via the organising clubs.”

Entries for the various races will be taken up until the close of business on Saturday 13 March.

For more information and details on how to enter or where to watch the event go to http://www. kalangriverclassic.com.au/ or connect on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/ KalangRiverClassic/.

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NEXTT Disability and Mental Health Services opens NEXTT Disability and Mental Health Services have opened a new office in Coffs Harbour to provide ongoing support and care services in the region.

The new offices are located at 1/129 West High Street, the centre has office space for ten staff, but also has two independent spaces available for booking by local independent service providers to make use of for free (or for a donation) to connect with clients in a modern and supported environment.

Regional Manager for Coffs Harbour Sharon Philp described the role of the offices, “We see this as being

a community hub that will help facilitate finding supports for people and help in filling support gaps, particularly in mental health. We want to reach out to local providers to assist them in their roles.”

The region covers from Byron Bay to Taree and out to Wee Waa, and Nextt offers outreach visits as well as support via technology.

CEO Mark Mulder defined the goals of the organisation as, “Enabling people to get more out of life in a measurable way, and we measure to assess outcomes from the client’s point of view.”

NEXTT client Sean Walsh said, “Before I was with Nextt I was having trouble with everyday life and just kept to myself, with the help of my support

THE 2021 Coffs Harbour Show to be held 30 April to 2 May, has been selected to host a final of the statewide patchwork quilt competition.

Show President, Christopher Pearson, said the show put forward Coffs Harbour as a suitable venue

for the Mid North Coast and they are delighted to be awarded a final.

“Patch work quilts are always an attraction in the pavilion as they not only showcase the artistic talents of the creator but often reflect events, people or activities associated

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with the community,” he added.

This competition will test creativity as all entries must abide by a set of requirements including the physical limitation being the exhibit must be no more than one metre on any one side of either a square or rectangular

finished product.

The work cannot be framed or board mounted.

Furthermore construction must be by machine pieced and machine quilted with minimal embellishments so as not to overpower the actual patchwork. Naturally all

work must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor and constructed within the past 18 months as a new work.

Coffs Harbour Entry Secretary, Karen Johnson, said, “It’s the first time Coffs Harbour show has had the opportunity to host the finals of a statewide competition and she was looking forward to the winning entry being

workers, I am able to leave the house and I’m starting to be more confident.”

One of the services that Nextt would like to bring to Coffs Harbour is their Supported Independent Living program, offering careful placement for people with mental health needs in independent residential situations that encourage personal growth and happiness.

This program is based on the model Nextt has developed and implemented successfully in Sydney and interstate, although current housing shortages are impacting on finding suitable residences.

For further information and enquiries contact Nextt Coffs Harbour on 6651 3220 or go to https://nextt.com. au/. displayed at the 2022 Sydney Royal Easter Show where one patchwork quilt would be named as the New South Wales winner.”

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1980’s Fancy Dress Parkrun

q Enjoying the 150th parkrun were frontrunners Scott Cawley, Paul Woodhouse, Todd Parkin and Ben Rose.

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All ages including prams are welcome.

IF you were taking a morning stroll at Coffs Creek on Saturday morning and saw hordes of runners in 1980’s fancy dress, no you weren’t dreaming, that was parkrun!

110 runners lined up at 7am dressed in loud colours, wigs and hair bands for the popular 5km party run to the jetty and back.

The landmark 150th parkrun had something for everybody whether it was a family fun run, walking the dog, pushing a pram, a social walk with friends, a personal best or reaching a personal milestone like Brooke Henry who enjoyed her 100th parkrun.

Adrian Royce from Brisbane was the first to cross the line in a blistering 18 minutes 24 seconds and was closely followed by Coffs Harbour’s Paul Woodhouse in a time of 18 minutes 28 seconds.

Race director Dave Goodwin praised the buoyant atmosphere.

“The grey skies heralded Coffs Harbour Parkrun’s 150th event, but the fluoro colours and smiling faces soon changed the focus.

“Coffs Harbour Parkrun is for everyone, walkers, runners, young and old, and our 150th event was a testament to this.

“As much as the kids had fun getting dressed in 80's gear, there were a few adults that looked like they were really enjoying the theme,” said Goodwin.

Parkrun is a free community event and Goodwin praised the volunteers who make it happen.

“From its inception almost four years ago, Coffs Harbour parkrun has used community spirit and having fun outside to start Saturday mornings, each event is made possible by an outstanding group of volunteers,” said Goodwin.

Whilst the wet weather has wreaked havoc with most outdoor sports in the region, Scott Cawley who plays football in the Coastal Premier League highlighted the attractions of the all weather event.

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Become a Helicopter Op Shop volunteer in 2021 The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service through the generous support of volunteers operates seven (7) Helicopter Op Shops across the region with stores in Lismore, Ballina, Casino, Tenterfield, Yamba, Grafton and Coffs Harbour.

Volunteering is a great way to meet new friends, engage socially each week and support a local charity with all proceeds helping to keep the Rescue Helicopter flying 24/7.

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q Race Director David Goodwin with timekeeper Tanyth Kapukaya. q Owners and pets enjoying the fun.

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“The 5k distance is definitely a perfect tester and indicator on where I’m at physically, I’ve also met a lot of great, friendly people in the running community.

“Everyone seems to come away with a smile, no better way to kick off the weekend,” said Cawley.

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q Scott Cawley likes parkrun for pre-season soccer training.

q Social walkers laughing their way around the course.

2021 / 22 Environmental Levy Grants Program – Applications OPEN 12 March 2021 Coffs Harbour City Council is seeking community applications for projects to be considered for funding under the 2021 / 22 Environmental Levy Grants Program. Council recognises the value and importance in providing a community based environmental program that offers and delivers opportunities to help sustain and improve the local environment.

Grants are available from $2,000 to $25,000 and community groups are encouraged to apply.

Application forms and further information; such as policy and guidelines are available on Council’s website at www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/ ELGrants. Applications will be accepted up until 5:00pm Friday 16 April 2021. For further enquiries please contact Council’s Grants Administration Officer on 6648 4278.

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By Emma DARBIN

SHOWING their support for recent changes to dolphin captivity laws, PETA Australia supporters undertook a peaceful demonstration outside Dolphin Marine Conservation Park recently.

Supporters Olivia Charlton and Angela Banovis wore formal wear and raised their wine glasses in celebration of NSW’s recent ban on captive dolphin breeding and the importation of dolphins into the State.

Under the NSW Government’s Biodiversity Conservation ActAmendment (Cetacea) Regulation 2021, a person must not import Cetacea in NSW for breeding or exhibition purposes.

The NSW Government ban follows TripAdvisor’s 2019 announcement that it would no longer sell tickets to captive-dolphin displays.

“The passing of this ban is a great step forward for dolphins used for entertainment in NSW,” PETA Australia activist Olivia Charlton said.

“This historic ban puts the final nail in the coffin of the dead-in-the-water captive marine mammal industry,” local PETA Australia activist Angela Banovis said.

PETA and Dolphin Freedom Fighters are calling on Dolphin Marine

Conservation Park to retire the dolphins in the park to seaside sanctuaries.

“In captivity, highly intelligent and social dolphins are confined to cramped, chemically treated tanks and deprived of opportunities to swim long distances, dive deep, and choose their own mates,” the activists said.

“Many of them suffer from stress-related ailments and die prematurely.”

Dolphin Marine Conservation Park recently came out in support of the changes to the Biodiversity Conservation Act by the NSW Government to end the breeding of Cetacea (whales, dolphins and porpoises) in captivity and importation of Cetacea into NSW. “As an organisation we have publicly stated that we do not intend to breed dolphins,” Dolphin Marine Conservation Park managing director Terry Goodall said.

“Dolphin Marine Conservation Park is opposed to the removal of Cetacea from the wild for the express purpose of exhibition and/or breeding.

“However, we will continue to rescue and rehabilitate stranded Cetacea and provide ongoing care if they are deemed unsuitable for release back to the wild.”

Olivia said the pair were heart warmed and excited by the reaction of the Coffs

Harbour public to their peaceful demonstration, with passers by honking their horns and waving in support of their demonstration.

“It is clear that public opinion is changing and people don’t want to see dolphins kept in tiny tanks and forced to perform for those who haven’t come to realise the suffering these intelligent animals go through,” Olivia said.

“We are hopeful Queensland will follow NSW’s compassionate lead, and end breeding of dolphins at Gold Coast Sea World once and for all.”

q PETA Australia activists Olivia Charlton and Angela Banovis celebrated NSW’s recent ban on dolphin breeding and importation for exhibition purposes outside Dolphin Marine Conservation Park recently.

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Here’s Cheers to 25 Years!

By David WIGLEY

POPULAR Publicans Martyn ‘Marty’ and Donna Phillips are celebrating 25 years at beloved family-owned local pub, The Coffs Hotel.

It was their proud children Samuel, Max and Peta who were the first to congratulate their parents on the landmark anniversary, “Congratulations, what an awesome achievement, I take my hat off to you Mum and Dad,” announced Samuel.

“The pub has been through floods, fires, another flood and now the pandemic.

“We’ve been through a lot but you know what we’re still thriving with an awesome family, team and venue, here’s cheers to 25 years, bring on St Paddy’s Day,” said Samuel.

An emotional Marty shared the significance of the milestone after their worst year in 25 years.

“It’s extra special to celebrate the occasion with

family, we are so proud of Sam, Max and Peta who travelled up from Sydney and Wally Walton who has lived here for 20 years, he is like family to us.

“St Patrick’s Day is a big day for us, and it’s a great occasion to bounce back and celebrate after our worst year in our 25 years at the pub.

It has not always been an easy road for Marty and Donna.

“We’ve got so many memories, we took over the pub in 1996 and after six months we had a one hundred year flood, cars were floating down the Pacific Highway, there was a bloke kayaking down the street, it was like a river, the pub was completely under water.

“Six months later, in 1997, we held our first St Patrick's Day on 17 March which is also my wife’s (Donna) birthday and also my grandmother’s birthday who is half Irish.

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www.newsofthearea.com.au “Every man and his dog was at the pub to celebrate our very first St Patrick’s Day 24 years ago.

“Andrew Fraser the local MP was here and radio station manager Gary Liden insisted we have another Irish night, which we did a few months later and it became a tradition ever since.

“That’s when we opened the Front Bar and named it the Shamrock Bar, our Irish tenant Dennis ‘Irish’ Coleman Burns loved it,” said Marty.

As always, March 17 will be a time for celebration at the Hotel.

“We are pulling out all the stops this year, entertainment starts at 10am when the pub opens and Lenny the Leprechaun kicks off the Irish lunch fare which includes Guinness Pie and Irish Stew.

“We have local bands playing all day, ‘Just Like That’ are playing in the beer garden, ‘Bad Sneakers’ are playing in the back bar from 5pm, Bagpipes at dusk and Kailey Pallas is playing in the Shamrock Bar from 6pm.

“It’s a great way to celebrate the past and look forward to the future, a good time to be had by all, to be sure, to be sure,” laughed Marty.

And there’s more good news for publicans and punters enjoying pints of the black stuff on 17 March as the NSW Government announced that standing and drinking at an indoor bar will be permitted from St Patrick's Day if no further COVID-19 outbreaks occur.

“The government has done a great job controlling it (the pandemic), being able to stand is a huge milestone, onwards and upwards,” said Marty.

And there was further good news for the hospitality industry as NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced that up to 30 people will be permitted to dance at any one time.

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SWIFF Finale Announced

By Andrew VIVIAN

BASSAM Tariq’s gritty new UK hip hop drama ‘Mogul Mowgli’, starring Riz Ahmed (Nightcrawler, Sound of Metal) will be this year’s SWIFF Closing Night Gala film.

In ‘Mogul Mowgli’, British rapper Zed (played

by Ahmed), a Pakistani immigrant, is about to hit the big time.

With a few weeks before his career breakthrough as the support act riding the coattails of one of the world’s

biggest hip hop acts on world tour, Zed returns home to his culturally conservative family to find his roots.

Derided for the westernisation of his name (Zaheer), Zed is suddenly struck down by a degenerative disease, leaving him bedridden.

Panicking at the thought of his big break passing him by, Zed’s illness morphs into hallucinations, a by-product of shunning his culture for a shot at the big time.

‘Mogul Mowgli’ is just one of the 65 different feature

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films that audiences can experience at this year’s Screenwave International Film Festival.

The Closing Night festivity flows on after the screening with a live music performance from ‘ethnocyberfunk’ trio Coco Varma, Bobby Singh, and Ben Walsh at the afterparty, fusing traditional Indian rhythms with dance beats to see off the 2021 festival.

The Closing Night Gala sells out each year, with limited tickets remaining since going on sale last Saturday.

Toastmasters members excel FOUR members of the Coffs Harbour Toastmasters Club excelled at the recent Oxley Division public speaking competition.

Members from over 20 clubs competed in Humorous and International contests with Coffs Harbour scoring two first places and three other podium finishes.

Fran Kerkoff placed first in both contests and is possibly one step away from a trip to Paris in August – COVID-19 permitting.

That next step is a big one.

The District 90 Final involves the winners from other Divisions representing about 150 clubs and 3000 members.

“You don’t have to enter competitions to benefit from Toastmasters,” said a modest Fran.

“Once you become

q Oxley Division Toastmaster speech contest placegetters Fran, Mark and Lisa with Area Director Sue.

involved in Toastmasters you will be amazed how quickly positive changes follow.”

Toastmasters provides a supportive and fun environment for people of all levels to develop communication, public speaking and leadership skills.

Toastmasters selfpaced programs result in personal growth, greater self-confidence and increased comfort in social situations.

Toastmasters has been active in Coffs Harbour for over 30 years with members ranging from 20 to 80 years old and from all walks of life.

There are currently two clubs.

Coffs Harbour Toastmasters meets on Tuesday evenings twice a month, contact David on 0412 616 243.

Jetty Speakers meet on Thursday mornings, contact Danni on 0403 500 919.

Popular yoghurt franchise calls it a day YOGURTLAND Australia has announced it will permanently close all of its Australian stores, following the recent closure of its Coffs Harbour store.

The popular self-serve frozen yoghurt franchise cited the COVID-19 pandemic as the main reason behind the store closures, with Yogurtland stores forced to close for a few months last

April due to the pandemic, and upon reopening customers were unable to self-serve like before.

“The ongoing ban on our self-serve model and economic impact of COVID-19 have taken their toll and despite our best efforts, we are unable to move forward,” Yogurtland stated on its Facebook page.

“After eight years of

making bad days good and good days great, we have made the difficult decision to close all Yogurtland Australia stores.

“We are so happy that you chose to make Yogurtland a part of your life and we want to thank you for the love, support, and memories.

“We will miss our communities who embraced us as a local business, our

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guests we loved to serve, and most of all our Yogurtland Team Members who made it all possible.”

Yogurtland’s Coffs Harbour store at Park Beach Plaza closed this year.

The last day of trade for the franchise’s eleven remaining Australian stores will be 28 March.

For locals who desire one final yummy Yogurtland treat before the company’s

Australian stores close for good, the nearest outlet will be a three and a half hour drive away at Yogurtland Harbour Town on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

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Turtles Snap Up $1.5m Funding For Bushfire Recovery And Breeding Programs

By Andrew VIVIAN

ON Monday, the Minister for the Environment, Sussan Ley, travelled to the Bellinger River near Coffs Harbour on the mid north coast of New South Wales, to participate in health checks of the turtles in the wild and met with the many partners helping the turtle to recover.

Ms Ley said, “There is a great collaborative effort underway between the Australian Government, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment’s Saving Our Species program,

North Coast Local Land Services, Taronga Zoo, Symbio Wildlife Park, Landcare, scientists and community organisations to save the turtle.”

The Bellinger River Snapping Turtle, named after the only stretch of river in which it is found, suffered a mass mortality event in 2015 when a mysterious illness went through the population, reducing the species number from approximately 4000 to 300 in just under two months.

The tiny turtle, which is also known as the George’s

MEMBER for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said NSW Women’s Week is the perfect way to recognise and appreciate the women of the Coffs Coast, with two in particular winning prestigious awards.

Mr Singh said our mums, sisters and daughters make a positive difference in the lives of their loved ones and the community they’re proud to call home.

“I’m extremely grateful for the inspirational women who are the heart and soul of the Coffs Coast,” Mr Singh said.

“They’ve been among the hardest hit by fire, flood, drought and COVID-19, yet so many have stepped up again and again to help others.”

Woolgoolga Lions Club president Jean Vickery is another outstanding example of the important work by women in our community, so much so that she's won the NSW Community Hero of the Year Award in the NSW Women of the Year Awards, announced in Sydney on Wednesday.

“Jean has been a driving force in many fundraising initiatives for local causes across our city over the years and she can always be counted on to pitch in when it matters most,” Mr Singh said.

“Jean, a former Coffs Harbour City Citizen of the Year, is an unstoppable force for good.

“She certainly leads by example and loves what she

Snapping Turtle, then suffered another terrible blow from drought and before the Black Summer bushfires ripped through its habitat.

Ms Ley said the Federal government has provided $750,000 to support bushfire recovery projects which include leading the restoration efforts for the Bellinger River and more than $800,000 in two captive breeding programs, one with Symbio Wildlife Park and another at Taronga Zoo. “Turtles play a vital role in maintaining healthy aquatic ecosystems in rivers by consuming dead and decaying matter and helping to recycle nutrients,” she said.

“This particular turtle has had a horrible time of things and deserves the attention it is receiving.”

Ms Ley pointed out that weed and erosion control in fire-affected rivers and waterways is crucial not only for the turtle but also helps a range of species including local platypus

q Federal Environment Minister, Sussan Ley, inspects a Bellinger River snapping turtle.

populations.”

The Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan MP said that the Federal Government Funding was helping the North Coast Local Land Services ensure the upper reaches of the river see a coordinated recovery effort that protects and restores habitat for the turtle, while also benefiting

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the local platypus population and other native species.

“The North Coast Land Services and local community members do an amazing job,” Mr Conaghan said.

“They are people who are out there, getting their hands dirty to make a difference in what is one of the country’s

most important natural environments.”

More information on the government’s action to drive recovery of our precious native wildlife and plants from the bushfires is at: https://www.environment. g o v. a u / b i o d i v e r s i t y / bushfire-recovery.

q NSW Community Hero of the Year Jean Vickery, Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and Coffs Harbour Electorate Local Woman of the Year Kerry Clancy.

does. I am extremely proud of this remarkable woman.”

Mr Singh today announces Surf Life Saving NSW stalwart, Sawtellian Kerry Clancy, is the 2021 Coffs Harbour Electorate Local Woman of the Year.

“Kerry is the embodiment of passion, dedication, patience and good humour in the many leadership roles she’s held with SLSNSW,” Mr Singh said.

“She’s proudly paved the way for female representation in the organisation, being the first woman to be elected to both the North Coast Branch and then to the board of Surf Life Saving NSW. “Kerry loves the Coffs Coast and making it an even better place to live.”

Pick one up today.

q Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and Premier Gladys Berejiklian congratulates NSW Community Hero of the Year Jean Vickery at the NSW Women of the Year Awards in Sydney.

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Review of Power of Attorney MARY executed a power of attorney in favour of her daughter Helen, 20 years ago.

Mary, now aged 85 resides in an aged care facility.

Mary has one other child, Frank and a grandson named Ben. One day, while visiting the nursing home, Mary tells Frank that she is concerned about the balance of her bank account.

Frank is aware that Helen has power of attorney and tells his mother that he does not want to cause any trouble in the family and reassures her that there is no reason for concern.

Later that day, Frank discusses Mary’s fears with Ben. The next day Ben visits Mary and using his laptop, they login to Mary’s accounts and discover that $180,000 has been withdrawn by way of multiple withdrawals.

Mary, suffering from moderate dementia cannot explain the withdrawals.

Ben does not trust that his auntie Helen would be able to adequately explain the withdrawals and believes that she is misusing her position as Mary’s attorney.

Ben lodges an application with the Guardianship division of NCAT requesting a review of Mary’s enduring power of attorney.

The Tribunal finds that Ben has standing to seek a review on the basis that he has a “genuine concern for the welfare” of Helen.

The Tribunal also finds that it has the power to review Helen’s appointment given the series of unexplained transactions.

By the time of the hearing, Helen has reimbursed the $180,000 into Mary’s account.

The Tribunal rules that despite the reimbursement, it is in Mary’s best interests that Helen be removed as her attorney on the basis that the multiple withdrawals were not made in accordance with the “fiduciary requirements” of attorneys.

The Tribunal appoints Ben as Mary’s substitute attorney.

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DEAR Jasminda,

Last night my son asked me why there wasn't an International Men's Day. What should my reaction have been?

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Seniors Left Behind?

DEAR News Of The Area,

IN these modern times with mobile smart phones and computers there are so many older folk that do not understand all this current technology and are missing out, especially with

Government departments etc.

Gone are the days when you could use your home phone and actually speak to a real person with your enquiry, just the other day I witnessed a young boy looking at a reading book and

Clean Up Oz DEAR News Of The Area,

LAST Sunday we conducted our annual Clean Up Oz as part of the Korora Basin Landcare group.

This was our fourth year and though we are collecting more waste (200kg) vs 120kg last year we are going further to collect it.

General waste has

dropped off like supermarket plastic bags (due to being banned) and drink containers due to the container deposit scheme.

However we are collecting more tyres, building refuse, polystyrene packaging, plastic and steel waste.

We picked up our first syringes this year which

he said “do I need a password to read this”.

Gone are the days when people happily conversed with each other instead of looking at a screen of some description 24hrs a day.

Phyllis TAYLOR, Coffs Harbour. are collected in a special container supplied by Clean Up Oz. Also importantly Maccas packaging has dropped off which is interesting since they have just brought in non-plastic straws and cutlery - which is just as well since Mcdonalds are one the major sponsors of Clean Up Australia.

Regards, Simon PROUST, Korora.

BALANCED journalism still lives in Coffs Harbour.

Thank you, News Of The Area, for the article ‘Costs Rise’. $76.5 million has now, officially, become $81.27 million, and this is almost certain to climb to the mooted figure of $100 million plus.

Aaaargh. Olivia. Did you wallop him over the head with the white school shirt you'd just ironed so he looked the part at the school you are forking out thousands of dollars for him to attend so he is equipped to fulfil his role as a privileged male?

Perhaps you could have asked him to pause, mid-mouthful of chicken curry that you'd just lovingly put in front of him, to reflect on the fact that despite the incredible achievements of women, they are still underrepresented in senior positions, still likely to earn less than their male counterparts, still likely to do the bulk of unpaid labour, and still far more likely to be the victim of sexual assault.

As you drove Little Lord Fauntleroy to rugby training, did you mention that if you were to be involved in an accident, it would be more likely that you'd be injured because car safety features are designed for men?

These could have been some of your reactions, Olivia.

You could have also alerted him to the fact that there is an International Men's Day on 19 November, something he could have looked up for himself, but he knew you'd be onto it because you are a proactive woman.

I'm feeling a little incensed, Olivia, so I'm heading off for a power walk with Helen Reddy blasting in my ears, happy in the knowledge that at least we win in the life expectancy stakes.

Carpe diem, Jasminda

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All this for a building which at least 15,000 community members have stated publicly, that they do not want.

That figure, given the nature of petitions and their reflection of broad community opinion, might well be closer to 35,000, when we consider the number of increasingly angry community members who did not sign the initial petition.

The project has been rejected, on behalf of

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the community, by 50% of the sitting Councillors.

This is not a majority,

so, if appropriate ethical standards apply, the project cannot move forward.

An election in September 2021, will determine the legitimacy of Denise Knight’s actions in again resorting to her use of the casting vote to effectively impose her personal wishes on the community.

Balanced journalism still lives in Coffs Harbour, but the democratic process is in a critical condition.

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By Mayor Denise KNIGHT Coffs Harbour City Council

Representative Democracy DEAR News Of The Area, I WAS alarmed to see that some people protesting against the Cultural Civic Space (CCS) suggested that the process of voting in the Council Chamber in regard to the CCS has "killed local democracy".

This statement is incorrect and dangerously misleading.

Like Federal and State Government, local Government is a representative democracy.

In a representative democracy the elected members vote on items before them.

If the vote is tied the meeting Chair (known as the Person Presiding) has the casting vote as per the 1993 Local Government Act Section 370, Part (2), "However, the person presiding at a meeting of the council has, in the event of an equality of votes, a second or casting vote".

I hasten to add that all members of our community have a right to express their opinion and to try and influence the decisionmaking process.

This is an important part of local government.

However it is also important that in our enthusiasm to garner support for our own views we do not misrepresent the truth.

Regards, Dr Jan STROM, Coffs Harbour.

Shocking Storm Devastation IF we needed any assurance that we are a community that cares, the amazing efforts of locals and local businesses to do all that they could to help the families whose properties were devastated in the recent storm at Corindi/Red Rock, is all the proof we need.

The immediate way locals got together to ensure the families had regular meals and help with moving damaged furniture and items from homes was inspirational.

The SES and RFS volunteers were absolutely outstanding during the storm.

It was an incredibly dangerous situation and they didn’t hesitate to rescue, look after

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and reassure all the people who were caught up in what is being called a one in fivehundred-year event.

I’m just so glad no one was seriously hurt.

The next day I joined representatives from the local emergency management team in Corindi and we were all shocked at what we saw.

We organised for key Council staff to set up a temporary Recovery Centre at the Amble Inn from the following Friday to help coordinate a range of assistance. Bulky waste collections started as soon as possible for the affected properties.

Information leaflets are being regularly updated with useful contact numbers and are being distributed at the Amble Inn and local shops, as well as handed out directly to residents with the assistance of Red Cross

Moving forward DEAR News Of The Area,

NOW that the decision to start on the building of the Civic and Cultural Space has been made it is time for us all to take stock.

The result at the last council meeting will not please some while for others it is cause for rejoicing.

Only time will tell if it was a wise decision.

We elect a Council on a regular basis to look after the many different areas of administration in the city.

For ordinary citizens who have an

interest and expertise in any of these areas, serving on Council brings a benefit to the whole community.

Nobody is going to agree with every decision every time and general dissatisfaction can be addressed via the ballot box at the next election.

This is democracy and while imperfect it is the best system we have.

I hope never to see again the same sorts of highly personal insults, nastiness and downright lies levelled at any Council and Mayor as have been levelled at the current

and SES volunteers.

As I write this, we’re all still working closely with the community on the ground to provide all possible assistance.

Health Heroes I visited Coffs Harbour Hospital recently to meet the frontline healthcare staff who have been working so hard and under such difficult conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

I used the opportunity to thank them on behalf of the community for continuing to provide such a high level of healthcare for everyone, despite the potential risks involved of working on the frontline during a pandemic.

Very glad to see that they will be among the first to receive the new vaccines when they start being rolled out. incumbents.

If this is to be the norm, who, especially women, will put their hands up for nomination apart from those who seek political power or who have some commercial gain in being on Council, making the endurance of this kind of treatment secondary to long term or monetary goals?

How much real talent do we stand to lose?

We have to do better than this.

Regards, Margaret ENGLAND, Korora.

In fairness to Council DEAR News Of The Area AFTER sending a copy of my letter to News Of The Area (NOTA, 5 March Edition, p30, ‘Further marginalisation of the homeless’) to the General Manager of Council I received from them a copy of a Safety Audit they undertook of the situation at the Community Village regarding the homeless camping and the fence being put up.

After reading the Audit, it seems to me the fence was called for.

Along with the homeless go complex problems which led them to this position.

Unfortunately for most of them, there

were some who reportedly committed a break and enter into one of the offices at the village, some who defecated in the grounds, and some who instigated anti-social behaviour fuelled by drugs and alcohol.

Police were called there on a regular basis to attend these events.

However, Council should have put an article in the paper explaining to the public that St Vincent de Paul has collected the keys for G block and are extending the services and space of Pete's Place through the building.

Their model is based on Freds Place, a renovated house in Tweed Heads.

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If this is completed, there will be more bathrooms, a kitchen, drug and alcohol services, and Mission Australia housing services all for the homeless.

This is great news.

If only the Council had put an article explaining the fence they would have saved themselves and concerned members of the public grief.

Regards, Judy QUICKENDEN.

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• Whisper quiet and perfectly private • Unique 40 hectare property offers multilevel income opportunities • 3 bedroom main homestead oozes with country charm • Self-contained 1 bedroom bungalow which has become a popular Air B&B

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$695,000 - $720,000 1/65 Sawtell Road 1+ 3 3 Townhouse Large front yard with established planting & Northern aspect.

Spacious Master bedroom with ensuite, WIR and private balcony.

Air BnB income available with current ground floor configuration.

Gorgeous views of the Western Mountain Ranges.

Contact Agent Barry France

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Sold For $1,320,000 4 4 2 107 First Avenue House Attractive seaside home with existing holiday let opportunity.

803m2 block with recently landscaped gardens & paved footpaths.

Contact Agent Barry France

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200m to Sawtell Beach and only a 5 minute walk to Sawtell Village.

Rear lane access with large carport/boat/caravan space.

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Off Market Sale $1,350,000 SAWTELL 2 6+ 3 135A First Avenue 13 Coronation Avenue House Six bedrooms including an oversized master bedroom with 150m to Murrays Beach & Hilltop Store Café.

Sold For $2,068,000

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large ensuite and an additional study/7th bedroom downstairs.

Barry France

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Full Internal & External renovation near completion.

200m from Murrays Beach and 100m from Hilltop Store Café.

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Spectacular views across the ocean, island & village.

Elevated position on a 1,119m2 land parcel walking distance

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Boambee Headland lookout & walking trails.

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Recently renovated & features stunning views across Richardson park/oval & the western mountain ranges.

Sold For $880,000 5 2 1 7 Nineteenth Avenue Superb location - close/safe walking distance to Sawtell Public House School & Richardson Park/Oval.

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Easy walk to Murrays Beach & walking distance to the Village.

Large ground floor studio area, perfect for a live in

Barry France

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family member or holiday let accommodation.

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10 minutes with one of our property experts will make all the difference to your sale result.

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58 Bower Crescent, Toormina Price: $449,000 Inspection: Saturday 13 March 11.45-12.15pm 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom Nil covered parking but offstreet hardstand parking

SITED on a 612sqm lot in a popular residential neighbourhood, this three bedroom home has plenty to offer the buyer who wants to ‘roll their sleeves up’ and isn’t afraid of a little bit of hard work.

Built in 1986 and of brick veneer and tile construction the home represents a blank canvas for those who want to renovate a home to their own tastes and needs.

The kitchen has already undergone a past renovation and even has stone veneer benches installed, although it could use an overall spruce up.

The design is classic eighties with an L shaped living room / dining area leading to the kitchen.

One step down from the loungeroom to the hallway which has the three bedrooms, one with a built in robe running from it as well

as bathroom, with bathtub and separate shower as well as a separate WC. The laundry also runs off the hallway and accesses the level fenced rear year.

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plantings that could certainly be returned to their former glory.

The home does boast however, roof mounted solar panels to assist with the power bills moving forward.

If you are looking for a shiny new home, don’t waste your time.

If however you would like an opportunity to get into the market cheaply and don’t mind a bit of hard work, don’t

let this chance slip by.

Contact Chris Hines on 0439 667 719 or at chris@ unre.com.au or Kim McGinty on 0432 953 796 or at kim@ unre.com.au.

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Coffs Harbour is one of only two pilot sites for program AN innovative trial will give children and young people access to community-based, non-clinical support following an attempted suicide, thanks to a $3.8 million investment from the NSW Government.

Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor said the service will be designed by young people with lived experience of suicide alongside families and carers, youth mental health and suicide prevention experts.

“Growing evidence tells us that following up and increasing community support for people after a

suicide attempt can reduce the likelihood of a further attempt,” Mrs Taylor said.

“We know that young people are often reluctant to reach out for help and don’t always engage well with clinical services – what works well for adults often doesn’t work well for young people.

“The innovative service will involve rapid followup, continuity of care and establishing a genuine, compassionate connection with the young person using the service.

“It will be designed for young people by young people

and will not only change lives, it will save them.”

The Youth Suicide Crisis and Aftercare service pilot sites will begin operating in April at Blacktown in Western Sydney and Coffs Harbour on the mid-north Coast.

Mrs Taylor said that the locations were identified as experiencing especially high presentations to Emergency Departments of young people in crisis or who have self harmed.

“The worst thing you can do in health is to tell regional areas that they are expected to deliver a service that was

designed for a metropolitan area.

“The NSW Government is committed to building a safer, stronger regional NSW, so it is vital to listen to the voices of young people from areas outside of urban centres as well,” Mrs Taylor said.

Jack Heskett is a 23-yearold living in Kogarah, South Sydney, who has previously attempted suicide and is a member of the NSW Health reference group that shaped the scope of the trial.

“Those first few months out of hospital can be overwhelming and lonely.

“This type of care could make a real difference to young people feeling disconnected or a burden on others after they leave hospital,” Mr Heskett said.

Referrals to the Youth Suicide Crisis and Aftercare trial are expected from a range of health services, including emergency departments, mental health services and general practitioners.

Youth Aftercare has been funded through the Commonwealth Health Innovation Fund.

It is in addition to the extensive range of new

initiatives under the NSW Government’s Towards Zero Suicides Premier’s Priority, which includes $87 million in additional funding over three years to change the way that suicide prevention is delivered in this State.

If you, or someone you know, is thinking about suicide or experiencing a personal crisis or distress, please seek help immediately by calling 000 or one of these services: Lifeline 13 11 14, Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467, NSW Mental Health Line 1800 011 511.

Julie Woodroffe Gaarla-Ngurraa Fund THE Jaliigirr Biodiversity Alliance (JBA) is proud to launch the Gaarla-Ngurraa Fund in honour of one of the Alliance's co-founders, Julie Woodroffe.

Julie was the chair of Jaliigirr Biodiversity Alliance from its formation in 2012 until April 2018 at which time she relinquished all JBA duties due to serious illness to which she succumbed, passing away in December 2019.

The current chair of the Alliance Judy Henderson said, “Without Julie’s hard work, her drive and inspiration, Jaliigirr would not be the very success it is today.

“In order to recognize her considerable achievements in natural resource management and her support for the Gumbaynggirr nation, the traditional custodians of the lands on which Jaliigirr operates, Jaliigirr is establishing a funding facility in Julie’s name.”

Jaliigirr Biodiversity Alliance recognises that the Gumbaynggirr people continue practices in natural resource management consistent with tens of thousands of years of knowledge and experience.

Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council will facilitate the nomination of projects for consideration and endorsement

by Gumbaynggirr elders.

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Programs coordinator at Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council Mathew Smith said, “GaarlaNgurraa means 'giving back' in the Gumbaynggirr language. The fund will support Gumbaynggirr cultural values and educate the broader community about the Gumbaynggirr culture, land management practices and language.

“This support for Gumbaynggirr women in their work in land management and culture was of great importance to Julie, is one of the principles of the work of the Alliance she co-founded and is a fitting legacy of her work in this region,” added Judy Henderson.

The Jaliigirr Biodiversity Alliance is a voluntary partnership between 22 natural resource management organisations. The purpose of the Alliance is to ensure that the biodiversity of the region is maintained in a changing climate – by protecting and enhancing landscape connections from our coastline and along the great escarpment Partners of the Jaliigirr Biodiversity Alliance include many local community and Aboriginal groups, individuals, government and non – government agencies, public authority, business, and education institutions who have an active interest in the health of the environment.

The Alliance predominantly works within the Gumbaynggirr Aboriginal Nation.

The Alliance is part of the Great Eastern Ranges Initiative.

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DEATH IN PARADISE

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FRIDAY

RHOD GILBERT: STAND UP TO SHYNESS

SBS VICELAND, 8.30pm

Public speaking is often ranked as one of the biggest fears we can imagine, but for most of us in daily life, standing up and talking in front of large groups of people is not a regular occurence, so we can get on just fine. But for a surprisingly large portion of society, small group interactions – even just one-on-one – can be equally as terrifying and debilitating. Comedian Rhod Gilbert is no stranger to the stage, but it masks his crippling social anxiety and shyness that is no laughing matter. Here, he attempts to get to the bottom of what makes him so shy in the first place and what the experts suggest can be done to reduce its impact.

Kind of like the <i>Doctor Who</i> of detective series, we get a new DI every few seasons of <i>Death in Paradise</i>, which keeps this entertaining and not-toogruesome British comedycrime drama ticking along just nicely. In series nine, DI Neville Parker (Ralf Little) has landed on the island of Saint Marie, but his debilitating allergies, creepycrawly phobias and general neurosis has meant this plum job in paradise is more of a living nightmare for him.

Luckily, there is always plenty of work to keep him busy. Tonight, Parker and the team investigate after the leader of a survival training course is found dead in the remote forest of a neighbouring island.

ASIA UNPLATED WITH DIANA CHAN

SBS FOOD, 8pm

When a freeto-air network boasts a channel dedicated to food and cooking, you know you can expect the real deal. This upbeat series, hosted by former MasterChef winner Diana Chan, doesn’t need any bells and whistles: the delicious recipes are paired with vibrant food photography, letting the ingredients do the talking (and get your mouth watering). Tonight, Diana turns her attention to the dishes of Southern India. Red onion bhajis with yoghurt dipping sauce and crispy prawns are on the menu. Chan’s commentary brings an authenticity to this series that many chefs would love to get their hands on.

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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Q+A. (R) 11.00 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill. (Final, PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Back Roads.

(PG, R) 1.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 2.00 Poldark. (PG, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 5.10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.30 Turkish News.

12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 1.55 How Reagan And Thatcher Saved The World.

(PGav, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 4.00 Great Indian Railway Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: The Perfect Boss. (2013, Mav, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Amazing Grace. (Ma, R) 2.00 Desperate Housewives. (M, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 The Living Room.

(PG, R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey.

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

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Jane Edmanson explores a natural oasis.

8.30 Vera. (Mav, R) Part 3 of 4.

DCI Vera Stanhope investigates a hit-and-run and a stabbing death.

10.00 Mum. (Ml) Pauline has a visitor.

10.30 State Of The Union. (PGl, R) 10.45 ABC Late News.

11.00 The Vaccine. (R) 11.15 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 11.45 Aftertaste. (Final, Mdls, R) 12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Mystery Of Rome’s Sunken City. (Ma, R) 8.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) 9.00 Who Do You Think You Are? UK. (PG, R) 10.10 The Royals And The Nazis. (M) 11.10 SBS News. 11.40 Travel Man. (R) 12.15 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race.

Stage 6. 2.15 VICE Guide To Film. (Malv, R) 3.05 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

Johanna Griggs runs through a host of small jobs to make the entrance of a home more welcoming. Tara Dennis provides tips for updating kids’ bedrooms as they grow. Fast Ed prepares oven-baked chicken divan.

8.30 MOVIE: Ladies In Black. (2018, PGl) A young woman learns about life and love while working at a department store in ’50s Sydney, at a time where immigration was booming and multiculturalism was in its formative days. Angourie Rice, Julia Ormond, Rachael Taylor.

10.50 To Be Advised.

1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 1.

Brisbane Broncos v Parramatta Eels.

9.55 Golden Point. A postBrisbane Broncos versus Parramatta Eels match news and analysis.

10.40 MOVIE: The Mechanic.

(2011, MA15+lsv, R) An elite hit man takes on an apprentice. Jason Statham, Ben Foster.

12.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

(Mav, R) A boy is found murdered.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Global Shop.

4.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 A Current Affair. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Living Room. (PG, R) The team renovates a cabin.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show.

Irish comedian Graham Norton chats with actors Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar, Daisy Ridley, Bryan Cranston and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Irish singer-songwriter Imelda May performs Made to Love.

9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Just For Laughs. (MA15+ls, R) 11.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 Geoffrey Atherden’s Liberty Equality Fraternity. 10.15 Brush With Fame. 10.40 The Record. 11.45 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 12.35am Catalyst. 1.35 Parks And Recreation. 1.55 Reno 911! 2.20 Chewing Gum. 2.45 News Update. 2.50 Close. 5.00 Bing.

5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. 2020 NHK Trophy. Replay. 2.05 Gaycation. 3.00 Climate Crisis: Make The World Greta Again. 3.40 WorldWatch.

5.05 The Joy Of Painting. 5.35 Shortland Street.

6.05 If You Are The One. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Rhod Gilbert: Stand Up To Shyness. 9.35 Mums Make Porn Germany. 11.25 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness.

1.00 Miniseries: Madoff. 3.00 Million Dollar Minute.

3.30 Weekender. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Highway Cops. 8.30 Escape To The Country.

9.30 Selling Houses Australia. 10.30 Property Ladder UK. 11.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo.

7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Miracle Hospital. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.25 MOVIE: Charley Moon.

(1956) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Seven Worlds, One Planet. 8.40 MOVIE: Shooter. (2007, MA15+) 11.10 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

12.30am Shopping. 2.00 Nash Bridges. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 ST: Next Gen. 5.00 Jake And The Fatman.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Black Narcissus. Continued. (1947, PG) 7.30 Forever Enthralled. (2008, PG, Mandarin) 10.10 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (1952) 11.55 Swallows And Amazons. (2016) 1.45pm The Eagle Has Landed. (1976, PG) 4.15 The Tale Of Despereaux.

(2008, PG) 5.55 Hotel Salvation. (2016, PG, Hindi) 7.50 Phantom Of The Paradise. (1974, M) 9.30 Red Joan. (2018) 11.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Doomsday Preppers. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 1.30 Storage Wars. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Billion Dollar Wreck.

4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Pawnography. 5.00 Shipping Wars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Men In Black 3. (2012, M) 9.40 MOVIE: Predators. (2010, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Snog, Marry, Avoid? 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 The Nanny. 4.30 Young Sheldon.

5.30 MOVIE: Ella Enchanted. (2004, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Stick It. (2006, PG) 9.35 MOVIE: Bring It On. (2000, M) 11.35 Big Heads. 12.35am Lethal Weapon. 1.30 Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Snog, Marry, Avoid? 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Frasier. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier.

10.00 Becker. 11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 The Conners. 10.30 Charmed. 11.30 Big Bang. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Medium. 2.30 Late Programs.

6am Headline News. 8.30 Fox Sports News. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 The Friday Showdown. 5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Credlin.

7.00 Bernardi. 8.00 Kenny On Media. 8.30 The McGregor Angle. 9.00 Hardgrave. 10.00 Full Time Live. 11.00 Late Programs.

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SATURDAY, March 13 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8)

WIN (5)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical! (R) 1.55 Last Drinks At Frida’s. (PG, R) 2.10 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. (R) 3.10 Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal. (PG, R) 4.00 Ask The Doctor.

(PG, R) 4.30 Landline. 5.00 Soccer. A-League.

Round 12. Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Soccer. Indigenous v National Premier Leagues. Indigenousroos v Queensland.

H’lights. 2.35 Sportswoman. 4.05 Travel Man. (R) 4.35 The Story Of God With Morgan Freeman. (PGavw, R) 5.35 Hitler And Churchill. (PGa, R)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. The All-Star Mile Raceday and Chandon Ladies Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5.

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

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today.

10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Destination WA. 1.05 My Way. 1.35 MOVIE: Annie. (2014, PGa, R) 4.00 The Pet Rescuers. (PG) 4.30 The Garden Gurus.

5.00 News: First At Five.

5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 12.30 Destination Dessert. (R) 1.00 10 Minute Kitchen. 1.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 2.00 Three Blue Ducks.

(PGl, R) 2.30 Australia By Design: Innovations.

(PG) 3.00 10 Travlr Northern Territory. (R) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.00 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. (R) 4.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 5.00 News.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories and events as they unfold, with comprehensive analysis and reporting.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Madv) DI Neville Parker investigates the death of a survival expert on a remote island near Saint Marie.

8.30 Call The Midwife. (PG) May’s adoption by the Turners comes under threat when someone from her past appears.

9.30 Harrow. (Mav, R) As Harrow’s attempts to reconnect with his son are frustrated, Fern and James grow closer.

10.25 Miniseries: Apple Tree Yard. (Malv, R) Part 3 of 4.

11.20 Press. (Mls, R) 12.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (Return, PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Monty Python’s Life Of Brian. (1979, Maln, R) 10.10 Kubrick In His Own Words. (MA15+av, R) 11.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Paris-Nice Race. Stage 7.

1.20 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+alv, R) 3.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News.

5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) A Chinese student at the Sydney International Airport says he has nothing to declare to biosecurity, but an X-ray of his bag reveals otherwise. Narrated by Grant Bowler.

7.30 MOVIE: Shazam! (2019, Mav) A young boy’s life takes an unexpected turn when he inherits the superpowers of a wizard. Zachary Levi, Mark Strong.

10.30 MOVIE: Lone Survivor.

(2014, MA15+lv, R) Four SEALs are dropped behind enemy lines.

Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch.

1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PG) Experts help people declutter their lives.

8.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Identity.

(2002, Mlv, R) A man sets out to discover his identity. Matt Damon, Franka Potente.

10.45 MOVIE: The American.

(2010, MA15+lsv, R) 12.35 Surfing Australia TV. (R) 1.05 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Mls) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact. (R)

6.00 Three Blue Ducks. Follows “The Ducks”, including Andy Allen, Mark Labrooy and Darren Robertson, as they hunt for ingredients.

6.30 To Be Advised.

7.00 The Cube. (R) Game show in which teams of two put their skills to the test by completing tasks in a perspex cube.

8.00 Ambulance. (Return, Mal) Takes a look at the London Ambulance Service as it deals with all manner of crises.

10.20 To Be Advised.

11.50 Inside The Children’s Hospital.

(PG, R) Narrated by David Tennant.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.20 Ross Noble: Stand Up Series. 9.50 Would I Lie To You? 10.25 Why Are You Like This. 10.50 High Fidelity. 11.15 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Midnight Escape From The City. 12.55 Would I Lie To You? 1.30 This Country. 2.25 News Update. 2.30 Close.

5.00 Bing. 5.10 Little Princess. 5.20 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

8.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 WorldWatch. Noon MOVIE: St. Trinian’s. (2007, M) 1.50 Ralph. 2.00 New Girl. 3.00 Insight. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.30 Basketball. NBL. Brisbane Bullets v Sydney Kings.

7.30 Australia In Colour. 8.30 The X-Files. 9.20 Romulus. 11.20 The Sunny Side Of Sex. 12.15am Vogue Williams: Wild Girls. 1.15 Enemies Of The People: Trump & The Press. 2.25 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Winners. 11.00 Animal Rescue. Noon Weekender. 12.30 Creek To Coast. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Sydney Weekender. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.15 Animal Rescue. 3.45 Property Ladder UK. 5.00 Horse Racing. The AllStar Mile Raceday and Chandon Ladies Day. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Newstyle Direct. 6.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.50 The Baron. 12.50pm Hitchcock. 1.20 MOVIE: The Small Voice. (1948, PG) 3.05 MOVIE: Pacific Destiny. (1956) 5.05 MOVIE: Shane. (1953) 7.30 Rugby Union. Super Rugby. Round 4. Brumbies v Queensland Reds. 9.45 Super Rugby Post-Match. 10.00 MOVIE: 21 Grams.

(2003, MA15+) 12.30am Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. Noon JAG. 1.00 The Doctors. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman.

4.00 iFish. 4.30 Mighty Machines. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 To Be Advised. 11.20 L.A.’s Finest. 12.15am Hawaii Five-0. 1.10 48 Hours.

2.10 Elementary. 3.10 The Doctors. 5.00 Home Shopping.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Eagle Has Landed. Continued. (1976, PG) 7.30 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (1952) 9.15 The Tale Of Despereaux. (2008, PG) 10.55 Hotel Salvation.

(2016, PG, Hindi) 12.50pm Forever Enthralled.

(2008, PG, Mandarin) 3.30 The Red Turtle. (2016, PG, No dialogue) 5.00 Esio Trot. (2015, PG) 6.40 Swallows And Amazons. (2016) 8.30 Boys Don’t Cry. (1999, MA15+) 10.40 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am The Next Level. 7.00 Fishy Business. 8.00 Home Shopping. 10.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 11.00 Motor Racing.

TCR Australia Touring Car Series. Round 2. 3pm Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. St Kilda v GWS Giants. 5.00 Shipping Wars. 6.00 Megastructures.

7.00 Building Giants. 8.00 Mighty Ships. 9.00 Mighty Cruise Ships. 10.00 Air Crash Investigation.

11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

1.45pm Xtreme Collxtion. 2.45 MOVIE: Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son. (2011, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: Evan Almighty. (2007) 7.00 MOVIE: Despicable Me 3. (2017, PG) 8.45 MOVIE: The Spy Who Dumped Me. (2018, MA15+) 11.00 Big Heads.

Midnight A Night With My Ex. 1.00 After The Raves. 2.00 Xtreme Collxtion. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Charge. 3.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Frasier. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier.

10.00 Becker. 11.00 Frasier. 11.30 The Middle.

12.30pm The Amazing Race Australia. 2.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 3.30 Friends. 6.00 Columbo. 7.30 Kojak. 8.30 Spyforce. 9.30 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 The Middle. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 2 Broke Girls. 4.00 Mom. 4.30 Home Shopping.

6am News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Gameday Live. 8.00 Gameday Live.

9.00 Racing Dreams. 10.00 News. 11.00 News.

Noon News. 1.00 News. 2.00 News. 3.00 News.

4.00 Racing Dreams. 5.00 News. 6.00 Escape From Iran: Kylie Moore-Gilbert. 7.00 Bernardi. 8.00 Fox Sports News. 8.30 Fox Sports News. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 9.30 Fox Sports News. 10.00 Full Time Live. 11.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, March 14 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8)

WIN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Australia Remastered. (R) 3.30 The Mix: The Music. (R) 4.00 Soccer. W-League. Round 12.

Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets.

6.00 WorldWatch. 10.30 German News.

11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News.

12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 1.15 Space Shuttle: Triumph And Tragedy. (PGa, R) 3.00 Beach Volleyball.

ABVT Tour. Finals. 5.00 Sportswoman. 5.30 Hitler’s Last Year. (PGa, R)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 1.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R) 2.00 MOVIE: The Maltese Falcon. (1941, PGav, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today.

10.00 Sports Sunday. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 1.00 Women’s Footy. (PG) 2.00 David Attenborough’s Dynasties. (PG, R) 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 1.

Canberra Raiders v Wests Tigers.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Australia

By Design: Innovations. (PG, R) 9.30 St10.

(PG) 12.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 1.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 2.00 Taste Of Australia. (R) 2.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 3.00 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. (R) 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 4.00 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl, R) 5.00 News.

6.05 Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 ABC News Sunday.

7.40 Grand Designs New Zealand. Hosted by Chris Moller.

8.30 Harrow. (Mv) Harrow investigates the deaths of a teenager and a teacher, who both died from similar causes.

9.20 Silent Witness. (Madv) A body is found on railway tracks.

10.20 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. (Madls, R) 11.25 Line Of Duty. (Mav, R) 12.25 Wentworth. (Madlv, R) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 Wentworth. (Madlv, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Michael Palin In North Korea. (R) 9.20 Burger Wars: Burger King Vs McDonald’s. (Ml, R) 10.10 Meat: A Threat To Our Planet? (Ma, R) 11.15 24 Hours In Police Custody. (Mal, R) 12.10 Michael Mosley: A History Of Surgery. (PGa, R) 1.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Paris-Nice Race. Final stage.

3.10 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 7NEWS Presents: Ivan Milat – Buried Secrets. Part 1 of 2. Takes a look at evidence that Ivan Milat may have been responsible for more murders.

9.10 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Golden Circle. (2017, Mlsv, R) After the Kingsmen are attacked by a mysterious enemy, Eggsy and Merlin are the organisation’s sole survivors and must join forces with their US counterpart, the Statesman, to defeat the villain’s plan. Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong.

12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.40 Under Investigation: The Disappearance Of Janine Vaughan.

(Mal, R) Presented by Liz Hayes.

10.50 Nine News Late.

11.20 Forensics: The Real CSI. (Ma, R) 12.30 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun. (MA15+adlv) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Take Two. 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project.

A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. (l) The teams head back in time at the historic town of Ross where they must compete in a gruelling challenge.

8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. The team welcomes a new member as they begin their hunt for a repeat offender and the child he kidnapped after murdering the boy’s mother. Jess tries to move past the awkward exchange he had with Sarah.

10.30 The Sunday Project. (R) 11.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Compass. 8.30 Louis Theroux: African Hunting Holiday. 9.30 Mambo: Art Irritates Life. 10.30 Catalyst. 11.30 Harry Seidler: Modernist.

12.25am You Can’t Ask That. 1.00 Restoration Australia. 1.55 Would I Lie To You? (Final) 2.25 This Country. 2.55 News Update. 3.00 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Sarah & Duck. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

8.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 WorldWatch. Noon Motorcycle Racing. Austn Superbike C’ship. 3.00 New Girl. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 Basketball. NBL. Perth Wildcats v Adelaide 36ers. 6.30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 7.00 Monty Python’s Flying Circus. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Planet Expedition.

9.30 Wet Markets Exposed. 10.20 Letterkenny.

11.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 NBC Today. Noon The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 1.00 Motor Racing. TCR Australia Touring Car Series. Round 2.

3.00 The Zoo. 3.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 8.30 Miniseries: Flesh And Blood.

(Premiere) 9.30 Bodyguard. 12.10am The Zoo. 12.45 The Fine Art Auction. 4.00 Harry’s Practice.

4.30 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Home Shopping.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop.

10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Avengers. 11.30 Rainbow Country. Noon Hitchcock. 12.30 Garden Gurus. 1.00 Getaway. 1.30 MOVIE: Three Hats For Lisa. (1966) 3.30 MOVIE: Southwest Passage.

(1954, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: How To Murder Your Wife.

(1965, PG) 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Chicago P.D. 9.40 Chicago Fire. 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 Bondi Rescue. 8.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 10.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 Scorpion. 1pm The Doctors. 2.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. 2.30 Buy To Build. 3.00 Fishing Edge. 4.00 Fishing Australia. 5.00 iFish.

5.30 Bondi Rescue. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue.

7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 48 Hours.

11.20 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Hotel Salvation. Continued. (2016, PG, Hindi) 7.35 Swallows And Amazons. (2016, PG) 9.25 The Eagle Has Landed. (1976, PG) 11.55 The Red Turtle. (2016, PG, No dialogue) 1.25pm Tom Thumb. (2001, PG, French) 3.05 Wadjda. (2012, PG, Arabic) 4.55 Belle And Sebastian 3. (2017, PG, French) 6.35 The Ash Lad. (2017, PG, Norwegian) 8.30 Capernaum. (2018, M, Lebanese Arabic) 10.50 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

11.00 Motor Racing. TCR Australia Touring Car Series. Round 2. 1pm Football. AFL Women’s.

Round 7. Carlton v Fremantle. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Brisbane Lions v Collingwood.

5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Last Car Garage. 6.30 Border Patrol. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring.

(2001, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

1.30pm Liquid Science. 2.00 Dance Moms. 4.00 MOVIE: Open Season: Scared Silly. (2015, PG) 5.40 MOVIE: Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Road Chip. (2015, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Star Trek. (2009, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Star Trek: Generations. (1994, PG) 12.20am Liquid Science. 1.20 Dance Moms. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Charge. 3.30 Thunderbirds.

4.30 Pokémon. 4.50 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Brady Bunch.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 1pm The Amazing Race Australia. 2.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 3.30 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Friends.

10.30 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Home Shopping.

1.30 Mom. 3.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.30 Home Shopping.

6am News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Gameday Live. 8.00 Sunday Agenda.

9.00 Outsiders. 10.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Business Weekend. Noon News. 1.00 Fox Sports News. 2.00 Fox Sports News. 3.00 Fox Sports News. 4.00 Fox Sports News. 5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Sharri.

7.00 Chris Smith Tonight. 8.00 In My View. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Escape From Iran: Kylie Moore-Gilbert. 11.00 Late Programs.

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MONDAY, March 15 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Grand Designs NZ. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Death In Paradise. (Madv, R) 2.00 Parliament.

3.15 ABC News Afternoons.

4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 This Week. 7.30 WorldWatch. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Al Jazeera. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Elizabeth I And Her Enemies. (Ma, R) 3.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.00 Great Indian Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Dark Desire. (2012, Masv, R) 2.00 Criminal Confessions. (Malv, R) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Explore. (R) 1.15 Married At First Sight. (PGls, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey.

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

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Being Frank: The Frank Gardner Story. (Ma) 10.25 ABC Late News.

11.00 Catalyst. (Final, PGm, R) 11.55 Wentworth. (Madl, R) 12.50 Parliament Question Time.

1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Wentworth. (Madl, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The Secret Life Of Lighthouses. (PG) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 9.25 The Story Of The Songs. (M) 10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Outlander. (Mav) 11.50 Berlin Station. (Malsv, R) 3.40 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News.

5.15 NHK World English News.

5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Marilyn is heartbroken.

7.30 Ultimate Tag. (PG) A high-octane physical competition that takes the popular childhood game of tag to new heights.

9.00 9-1-1. (Madv) The 118 come to the aid of a man pinned under a four-wheel drive, and a garage band in distress.

10.00 The Rookie. (M) A rookie is involved in a shooting.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Station 19. (Ma) 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mal) The social experiment continues.

9.10 Under Investigation: China And The Virus. (PGa) Presented by Liz Hayes.

10.10 100% Footy. (Return, M) 11.10 Nine News Late.

11.40 The First 48. (Mav) 1.20 Explore. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia.

Hosted by Beau Ryan.

9.00 Hughesy, We Have A Problem. Dave Hughes is assisted by celebrities to discuss solutions to problems experienced on a global scale.

10.00 The Graham Norton Show.

(R) Guests include Bryan Cranston.

11.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 Earth’s Tropical Islands. 9.45 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.

10.35 Escape From The City. 11.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 12.15am Would I Lie To You? 12.45 Parks And Recreation. 1.10 Reno 911! 1.30 Chewing Gum. 1.55 Josh. 2.25 News Update. 2.30 Close. 5.00 Grandpa Honeyant. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon To Be Advised. 2.00 The Curse Of Oak Island.

2.50 DNA Nation. 3.55 WorldWatch. 4.20 This Week. 5.15 The Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Forged In Fire Latin America. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 Taskmaster: Champion Of Champions. 9.25 RocKwiz. 10.20 Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia. (Return) 11.10 ZeroZeroZero. 12.15am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute.

9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 MOVIE: The Gay Falcon.

(1941, PG) Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 World’s Most Amazing Videos. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 1 Man And A Bike. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Judge John Deed. 10.30 Autopsy USA. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo.

7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Danoz. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise.

1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Carry On Teacher. (1959) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 London Kills. 8.40 MOVIE: Agatha And The Truth Of Murder. (2019, M) 10.40 Three Days To Live. 11.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 JAG. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Hawaii Five-0. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue.

7.30 NCIS. 10.20 To Be Advised. 12.10am Home Shopping. 2.10 48 Hours. 3.10 Diagnosis Murder.

4.05 Instinct. 5.00 Nash Bridges.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 6.05 The Red Turtle. (2016, PG, No dialogue) 7.35 From Up On Poppy Hill. (2011, PG) 9.15 Esio Trot. (2015, PG) 10.55 Alpha. (2018, PG) 12.40pm The Ash Lad. (2017, PG, Norwegian) 2.40 The Circle. (2000, PG, Farsi) 4.20 Thunderbirds.

(2004, PG) 6.05 Tom Thumb. (2001, PG, French) 7.45 The Mermaid. (2016, M, Mandarin) 9.30 The Boxer. (1997, M) 11.35 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

8.00 Shipping Wars. 9.00 Graveyard Carz. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Doomsday Preppers. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Counting Cars. 4.00 Last Car Garage.

4.30 Billion Dollar Wreck. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Pawn Stars South Africa. 8.00 Pawn Stars UK. 8.30 MOVIE: Rampage. (2018, M) 10.40 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Snog, Marry, Avoid? 3.00 Social Fabric. 4.00 Dance Moms. 5.00 Baywatch.

6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: Under Siege 2. (1995, MA15+) 10.30 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 11.30 The Nanny.

Midnight Generation X. 1.00 Big Heads. 2.00 Snog, Marry, Avoid? 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.00 The Middle. 8.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory.

11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN’s All Australian News.

1.00 Medium. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Late Programs.

6am Headline News. 8.30 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda.

11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Afternoon Agenda.

4.00 Paul Murray Live. 5.00 News. 5.30 The Serve.

6.00 Credlin. 7.00 AFL Tonight. 7.30 NRL Tonight.

8.00 Alan Jones. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 10.30 NRL Tonight. 11.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, March 16 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Water. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons.

4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.30 Turkish News.

12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Elizabeth I And Her Enemies. (Msv, R) 3.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.00 Great Indian Railway Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: High School Lover. (2017, Madsv, R) 2.00 Criminal Confessions. (Madlv, R) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 The Garden Gurus. (R) 1.30 Married At First Sight. (Mal, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 The Amazing Race Australia. (R) 2.30 Ent. Tonight. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey.

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

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

8.30 EXPOSED: The Ghost Train Fire. (Ma) Part 1 of 3.

10.00 The Truth About Boosting Your Immune System. (PG) 11.00 ABC Late News.

11.35 Q+A. (R) 12.45 Wentworth. (Malv, R) 1.40 Parliament Question Time.

2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Wentworth. (Malv, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Australian Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 8.30 Insight. (Return) 9.30 Dateline. (Return) 10.00 The Feed. (Return) 10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 The Point. (R) 12.00 The Pier. (MA15+as) 1.00 Borgen. (Mls, R) 4.25 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News.

5.15 NHK World English News.

5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Mac makes a decision about her pregnancy.

7.30 Ultimate Tag. (PG) Hosted by Abbey Gelmi and Matt Shirvington.

9.00 The Good Doctor. (Ma) A wealthy patient’s obsession with a long life could cost more than he can afford.

10.00 The Resident. (Mav) Conrad gets a call from his former army commander, who is stranded and wounded in the forest.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Station 19. (Ma) 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The social experiment continues.

9.10 Botched. (Mamn) The doctors help a woman with three breasts.

10.10 Australian Scandal: Love Hurts. (Malns) 11.10 Nine News Late.

11.40 Labour Of Love. (PGl) 12.30 Our Lives: Extraordinary People. (PGa, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia.

A final road block forces the teams to walk across a suspended ladder bridge that hangs 80 metres off the ground.

8.45 NCIS. The team is immersed in the competitive world of food trucks after a man is found frozen to death in the back of one.

10.45 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

11.45 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.45 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.50 Why Are You Like This. (Final) 9.15 Extras. 9.45 High Fidelity. 10.20 Brassic. 11.05 Live At The Apollo. 11.50 Ross Noble: Stand Up Series. 12.20am Parks And Recreation.

12.45 Reno 911! 1.05 Chewing Gum. 1.30 Josh. 2.00 News Update. 2.05 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Sarah & Duck. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon To Be Advised. 2.00 The Curse Of Oak Island.

2.50 Planet In Peril. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 The Joy Of Painting. 5.40 Shortland Street. 6.10 Asia’s Next Top Model. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 VICE Investigates. 9.25 The Black Full Monty. 10.20 Miniseries: The Salisbury Poisonings. 11.15 News. 11.40 Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

12.05am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness.

1.00 World’s Most Amazing Videos. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Sydney Weekender. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Suspects. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo.

7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Danoz. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon London Kills.

1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Bitter Springs. (1950) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Law & Order.

11.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 JAG. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Elementary. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 10.25 NCIS: New Orleans.

11.20 To Be Advised. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Thunderbirds. Continued. (2004, PG) 7.05 Tom Thumb. (2001, PG, French) 8.45 The Ash Lad. (2017, PG, Norwegian) 10.45 Lassie. (2005, PG) 12.40pm Belle And Sebastian 3. (2017, PG, French) 2.20 From Up On Poppy Hill. (2011, PG) 4.00 Alpha. (2018, PG) 5.50 The Circle. (2000, PG, Farsi) 7.30 Elementary.

(2016, M, French) 9.30 Calvary. (2014, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 Billion Dollar Wreck. 10.00 America’s Game.

11.00 A Football Life. 12.20pm Ultimate Tag. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Billion Dollar Wreck. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 10.30 Mighty Rivers. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Snog, Marry, Avoid? 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 Dance Moms. 5.00 Baywatch. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows. (2011, M) 10.05 MOVIE: Role Models. (2008, MA15+) 12.05am Generation X. 1.00 Urbex: Enter At Your Own Risk.

2.00 Snog, Marry, Avoid? 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Frasier. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier.

10.00 Becker. 11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Medium. 2.30 Judging Amy. 4.30 Home Shopping.

6am Headline News. 8.30 Fox Sports News. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Parliament Live.

3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Paul Murray Live.

5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 AFL Tonight. 7.30 NRL Tonight. 8.00 Alan Jones. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 10.30 NRL Tonight. 11.00 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

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WEDNESDAY, March 17 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings.

10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 One Plus One. (R) 11.00 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch.

(PG, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs NZ. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight.

(R) 3.30 Celebrate St Patrick Concert 2020.

(PG) 4.30 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Bringing Ashley Home. (2011, Mad, R) 2.00 Criminal Confessions. (Mav, R) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.10 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey.

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

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering.

9.00 Fisk. (Premiere, Mls) 9.30 Why Are You Like This. (Final, Mals, R) 9.55 QI. (Ml) 10.25 Staged. (Ml, R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.20 Four Corners. (R) 12.10 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.25 Wentworth.

(MA15+av, R) 1.15 Parliament. 2.15 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Wentworth. (MA15+av, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Ancient Tracks. (PG, R) 8.30 Australia In Colour. (PG) 9.30 Departure. (Ma) 10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Romulus. (MA15+av, R) 12.50 The Night Manager. (Mav, R) 1.45 Counterpart. (Malv, R) 3.45 Arming America’s Teachers. (MA15+av, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 7.30 Ultimate Tag. (PG) Hosted by Abbey Gelmi and Matt Shirvington.

9.00 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma) After a motorcyclist is thrown from his bike, Midlands Air Ambulance is dispatched to give lifesaving treatment.

10.00 Born To Kill? Fred West.

(Mav, R) Takes a look at the crimes of Fred and Rose West.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 The Front Bar. (Return, M) 1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The social experiment continues.

9.00 Amazing Grace. (Ma) Grace sees a surprising new side to Max when they attend a chaotic home birth.

10.00 New Amsterdam. (Mamv) 11.00 Nine News Late.

11.30 The Enemy Within. (Mav, R) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Cube. Game show in which twins Kasey and Keats put their skills to the test by completing tasks in a perspex cube.

8.30 Bull. Izzy asks Bull for help petitioning the court to have her best friend’s body exhumed. The woman’s son alleges she was murdered, despite her death already being ruled accidental.

10.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

11.30 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 Laura’s Choice. 9.45 Restoration Australia. 10.45 Louis Theroux: African Hunting Holiday. 11.45 Parks And Recreation. 12.05am Reno 911! 12.30 Chewing Gum. (Final) 12.55 Josh. 1.25 Paul Chowdhry: PC’s World. 2.10 News Update. 2.15 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Sarah & Duck. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. 2020 NHK Trophy. Replay. 2.05 The Curse Of Oak Island. 2.55 North Korean Labour Camps. 3.45 WorldWatch.

5.10 The Joy Of Painting. 5.40 Shortland Street.

6.10 Vs Arashi. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Wellington Paranormal.

9.00 MOVIE: Watchmen. (2009, MA15+) 11.55 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness.

1.00 World’s Most Amazing Videos. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Make It Yours. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Frankie Drake Mysteries. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost.

10.50 Dog Patrol. 11.20 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon New Tricks. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives.

2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Loser Takes All. (1956, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Silent Witness. 12.10am Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 JAG. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Elementary. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 NCIS. 12.10am Home Shopping.

2.10 48 Hours. 3.10 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 Instinct.

5.00 JAG.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am From Up On Poppy Hill. Continued. (2011, PG) 6.45 Alpha.

(2018, PG) 8.35 The Circle. (2000, PG, Farsi) 10.15 Thunderbirds. (2004, PG) Noon Esio Trot. (2015, PG) 1.40 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 3.45 Lassie.

(2005, PG) 5.40 The Assassin. (2015, PG, Mandarin) 7.40 Song Of Granite. (2017, PG, Gaelic) 9.30 Calm With Horses. (2019, MA15+) 11.25 Elementary.

(2016, M, French) 1.25am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life.

12.20pm Ultimate Tag. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Classic Restos: USA Edition. 3.30 Blokesworld.

4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Billion Dollar Wreck. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 2021 AFL Season Launch. 7.30 The Simpsons. 9.00 Family Guy. 9.30 American Dad! 10.30 Family Guy. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Snog, Marry, Avoid? 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 Dance Moms. 5.00 Baywatch. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 8.30 MOVIE: Sicario: Day Of The Soldado. (2018, MA15+) 11.00 Police Ten 7. 11.30 The Nanny. Midnight Generation X. 1.00 The Horn.

2.00 Snog, Marry, Avoid? 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Frasier. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier.

10.00 Becker. 11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Judging Amy. 2.00 Medium.

3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker.

5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Judging Amy. 4.30 Home Shopping.

6am Headline News. 8.30 Fox Sports News. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Parliament Live.

3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Paul Murray Live.

5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 AFL Tonight. 7.30 NRL Tonight. 8.00 Alan Jones. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 10.30 NRL Tonight. 11.00 Late Programs.

THURSDAY, March 18 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (PG, R) 11.00 The Truth About Boosting Your Immune System. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 1.30 The Weekly. (R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons.

4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs NZ. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Arabic News F24.

12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight.

1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Elizabeth I And Her Enemies. (Ma, R) 2.55 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 4.00 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Trouble With The Curve. (2012, Mal, R) 2.30 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 The Amazing Race Australia. (R) 2.15 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey.

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

6.00 The Drum.

6.55 Sammy J. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads. (PG) 8.30 Q+A. 9.35 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. 10.05 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World. (PG) 10.55 ABC Late News.

11.25 Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal. (Final, PG, R) 12.20 Wentworth. (MA15+aln, R) 1.10 Parliament. 2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.45 Wentworth. (MA15+aln, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.25 Sammy J. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The World’s Busiest Stations. (R) 8.30 Michael Mosley: What’s My Diagnosis. (M) 9.35 Shadowplay. (MA15+) 10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 24 Hours In Police Custody. (M) 12.25 The Good Fight. (Mals, R) 1.20 SS-GB. (MA15+v, R) 4.10 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PG, R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Dean makes a decision about Amber.

7.30 Wife Swap Australia.

(PGl) Two women swap lives.

8.45 MOVIE: Fool’s Gold. (2008, Msv, R) A clue to the whereabouts of lost treasure rekindles a couple’s estranged relationship.

Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson.

11.05 The Latest: Seven News.

11.35 MOVIE: A Million Ways To Die In The West.

(2014, MA15+sv, R) Seth MacFarlane.

2.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 2.

Parramatta Eels v Melbourne Storm.

9.55 Thursday Night Knock Off. Post-match NRL news and analysis.

10.40 Nine News Late.

11.10 Manifest. (Madv) 12.00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (Mav, R) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGa) Lifeguards are on high alert to help surfers.

8.00 Territory Cops. Police chase a stolen vehicle.

8.30 Gogglebox. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav) Benson teams up with the Bronx SVU. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.30 The Project. (R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 9.05 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.45 Hard Quiz. 10.15 The Weekly. 10.45 You Can’t Ask That. 11.15 Earth’s Tropical Islands.

12.15am Parks And Recreation. 12.35 Reno 911!

1.00 Finding Joy. 1.25 QI. 2.00 Brassic. 2.45 Josh.

3.10 News Update. 3.15 Close. 5.05 Little Princess.

5.20 Sarah & Duck. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon Panic: Untold Story Of The 2008 Financial Crisis. 2.00 Brainwashed By Westboro Baptist Church. 2.50 Jungletown. 3.45 WorldWatch.

5.10 NBL: Overtime. 5.40 Shortland Street. 6.10 Taskmaster Norway. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 9.20 American Runestone: A Viking Mystery.

10.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness.

1.00 World’s Most Amazing Videos. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Creek To Coast. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo.

7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: On The Fiddle.

(1961) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 8.30 The Equalizer. 9.30 Call The Midwife. 10.40 See No Evil.

11.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 JAG. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Elementary. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0.

9.30 L.A.’s Finest. 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.30 Sherlock Holmes: Elementary. 12.30am Shopping.

2.00 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Song Of Granite. Continued. (2017, PG, Gaelic) 7.15 Lassie. (2005, PG) 9.10 Big Fish. (2003, PG) 11.30 The Assassin. (2015, PG, Mandarin) 1.30pm Fame. (2009, PG) 3.45 Coming Home. (2014, PG, Mandarin) 5.45 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 7.50 The Drummer And The Keeper. (2017, M) 9.30 Philomena. (2013, M) 11.20 Someone Else’s Happiness. (2005, M, Dutch) 1.15am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Doomsday Preppers. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 The Simpsons. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Billion Dollar Wreck.

5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 1. Richmond v Carlton.

10.00 AFL Post-Game Show. 10.30 MOVIE: Chain Reaction. (1996, M) 12.45am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 A Night With My Ex. 2.00 Snog, Marry, Avoid? 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 Dance Moms. 5.00 Baywatch. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Young Sheldon.

8.30 MOVIE: Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen.

(2009, M) 11.30 Police Ten 7. Midnight Generation X. 1.00 Xtreme Collxtion. 2.00 Snog, Marry, Avoid?

3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Frasier. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier.

10.00 Becker. 11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Judging Amy. 2.00 Medium.

3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker.

5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Friends.

Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Judging Amy. 4.30 Home Shopping.

6am Headline News. 8.30 Fox Sports News. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Parliament Live.

3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Paul Murray Live.

5.00 Fox Sports News. 5.30 NRL Tonight. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 AFL Tonight. 8.00 Alan Jones. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Fox Sports News. 10.30 Fox Sports News. 11.00 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

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Coffs Harbour athletes win big

By Aiden BURGESS

SOME of Coffs Harbour’s best athletes have come away with a swag of medals at the recent NSW Country Championships on the Central Coast.

Coffs Harbour Track & Field members showed they were amongst the state’s best regional athletes at the NSW Country Championships; an event which is only open to country athletes and is seen

Women collected a silver medal while the Open A Women and under 16 A Boys team won bronze medals in their respective events.

Coffs Harbour Track & Field president and coach Glenn Thacker praised the medal winning efforts of his team.

“Overall it was a great result by all athletes as this was only their first or second carnival in the last 12 months due to COVID-19 and poor weather,” he said.

“And we performed well against the larger Country teams.”

The proud coach told News of The Area the results were made all the more remarkable due to

as a stepping stone to State and National carnivals later on in the year.

The small squad of 20 produced some great results at the NSW Country Championships, collecting numerous medals and plenty of personal bests.

Strong performances were put in by some of the Coffs Harbour club’s junior athletes, with both Linc Henry (U/14) and Aria Matthews

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Linc Chambers puts in the effort in the 400m.

the challenging training conditions leading up to the Championships.

“What was also pleasing was how our athletes performed with the limited access to a track due to the weather and this is why an all-weather facility is required in Coffs,” he said.

“We haven’t had a track to run on or train for most of the summer because of the rain leaving us to train at various other sites.”

After their medal winning efforts at the NSW Country Championships, Coffs Harbour Track & Field athletes will be competing at State and National Championships in the coming weeks.

Hayley Kitching runs in her 400m event.

(U/14) collecting 9 medals between them.

Henry won gold in his Long Jump and Triple Jump events, as well as the 90m Hurdles where he also posted a National Qualifier time.

Matthews also won gold medals in her 200m, Long Jump, and Triple Jump events.

Jack Sheehan also collected 3 gold medals with a strong performance in the 400m Hurdles, 100m and 200m.

Alex Harrison (U/20) had another busy weekend

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winning the High Jump and Shot Put. Other athletes to win their events included Anthea Martin (50-59) 3000m Walk, Brooke Henry (30-39) Triple Jump, Lulu McGrath (U/16) Triple Jump, Roy Stevenson (U/16) Triple Jump and Bohdi Wain (U/17) High Jump.

Coffs Harbour Track and Field members also combined with athletes from Woolgoolga, Grafton, Lismore and Port Macquarie to form regional relay teams.

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Lulu McGrath competes in the Long Jump.

By John MILLER

THREE Coffs Coast Cyclones BMX Club members made the long trek to Canberra to compete in the second round of the State Series.

They were greeted by a challenging track, but to their credit they all rode well.

Tyler Calder came away with a 3rd place on his Cruiser in the 13-14 boy’s division and was unlucky to miss a place in the final on his 20-inch in the 13 boy’s division.

Ben McDonald, back after a six month lay off from racing, showed all his skills but was lacking the bike fitness and came away with a 6th place in the 45-49 men’s

division on his 20-inch bike.

Aaron Miller had a good race meet, coming 8th on his 20-inch in the 15 boy’s division.

Riding up against the 1724 men on his cruiser, Aaron finished in 6th place.

Recently, two Coffs Coast Cyclones BMX Club members travelled to Centenary Plains in Brisbane to compete in Stage 4 of the 2021 Shootout Series.

Hunter Owers had his best race meet to date coming away with a 7th place in the A final of the 12 boys 20 inch and a 6th place on his Cruiser.

Dusty Owers came away with 2nd place in the B final in the 10 years girls on her 20

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Tyler Calder, Ben McDonald and Aaron Miller.

inch and backed that up with a 5th place in the 8–10-year

girls Cruiser division.

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q Aria Matthews competes at the NSW Country Championships.

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Carving it up on the Coffs Coast

By David WIGLEY COFFS Harbour Boardriders hosted Competition 2 at Park Beach on the weekend where seniors surfed the north bank whilst the juniors simultaneously surfed the south bank in clean and crisp three to six foot conditions throughout the day.

The competition started at

6:00am with the over 35’s and under 16’s boys competing, before competition continued throughout the morning in a heats, semi-final and final format.

Coffs Harbour Boardriders Vice President, Bryn Goode told News Of The Area, “Around 130 surfers battled it out in the epic waves, with a handy and

q Nathan Hansford, Nick Korn, Terry Yardley, Wayne De Jong, Todd Crowley and Adam Doyle in the first heat of B grade.

pretty protected Southern corner for the groms to get some great heat totals, it was great to see the sun out from hiding and get some much needed vitamin D. “The day was massive starting the set-up at 6am and doing the final pull down around 3pm, it was great to see everyone lend a hand on the day.

“The new Live Heats was used across both banks all day and went off without a hitch,” said Goode.

There was family rivalry

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in the water as father and son, Pete and Zac Lancaster competed against each other in the heats but it was the youth of Zac that prevailed to out-score his father in the end.

It was also a family occasion for Boardriders club member Nathan Hansford who competed in the Open B grade whilst his sons Miller and Ozzie competed in the juniors.

There was great camaraderie amongst the surfers in the heats as they discussed the conditions from the beach. Hansford

carved up a storm with three high scoring waves and went on to win the semi final, before running out of steam in the final.

Hansford summarised the day and echoed the family nature of the sport.

“The second boardriders comp of the year was held in contestable 3-4 foot waves at Park Beach, conditions were good and surfing levels were high.

“A big day in the sun for contestants with some outstanding performances from everyone from the under 8's to the Open A's,” said Hansford.

“My boys Miller and Ozzie enjoyed the day as they always do, I had a good run until I got to

the final and but just couldn’t keep up the momentum.

“It was a cracking day as it always is, surfing is a great family sport, there’s lots of families whose parents and kids took part which is great for the future of the sport and the club,” said Hansford.

The day was finished at the CHBC's major sponsor's venue The Hoey Moey where the presentation and meat raffles took place.

“It was a great turn out, special mentions on the day were Chloe Blackett, Steve Deane, Amber Fletcher and taking her first win out Montana Hunt, awesome effort everyone we look forward to the next one,” said Goode.

q Adam Doyle with a cut back on the Park Beach horizon.

q Family competition as father and son Pete and Zac Lancaster competed against each other in the heats.

School holiday soccer clinics

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Rugby juniors get set for the new season

By Aiden BURGESS WITH junior rugby going from strength to strength and growing by the day on the Mid North Coast, local clubs are keen to increase participation in the Under 18 age group.

The Under 18’s will have a full 15 round competition commencing on the 24 April.

The Mid North Coast competition is structured to enable junior and senior players to have a full day of rugby, commencing with under 14s and under 16s on Saturday morning.

Saturday afternoon sees the under 18s play after the

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16’s and before the strong Women’s 10’s competition, which has gained momentum in recent years.

Second grade follows the women before first grade kicks off at 3.15pm.

Players turning 17 or 18 this year are eligible for the Under 18 competition.

Anyone interested in playing rugby this year is encouraged to contact their local clubs through Facebook.

Coffs Harbour clubs the SCU Marlins and the Coffs Harbour Snappers are into full training and invite anyone interested to come and join.

Both clubs have qualified

coaches and will encourage all players, no matter their experience, to enjoy rugby.

The Coffs Harbour “Get into Rugby” program kicked off last Friday with 148 children aged 8 – 12 enjoying a range of rugby related activities.

The program will be run from 5pm over four Fridays.

Anyone interested should take a trip out to Bayrange Rugby Park and speak with the coaches, or check out the Coffs Crusaders Facebook page.

With the BDC Barracudas Sports Club also fielding teams in under 14s and 16s this season, 2021 looks like a great year for Mid North Coast Rugby.

NORTH Coast’s football juniors will get the chance to improve their skills over the Easter school holidays.

North Coast Football will be holding school holiday clinics at the Coffs Sport & Leisure Park on Wednesday, 7 April, and Thursday, 8 April.

Clinics will also be held at Grafton’s Rushforth Park on Wednesday, 14 April, and Thursday, 15 April.

The clinics are open to girls and boys aged between 8 and 11.

The clinics are led by North Coast Football’s Technical Director, Jack Dover, and it’s FFA accredited SAP and NPL coaches.

The clinics commence with technique training in the morning, progressing to a small-sided games tournament to apply the skills participants have learned in the morning program in a series of matches.

Mastering the ball in different football activities is central to the clinic to encourage development and prepare players for plenty of games, including their own World Cup. North Coast Football General Manager Andrew Woodward told News Of The Area that clinics would have fewer spots available this year, so as to better help focus on implementing skills.

“We had really good numbers last year, but this year we will have lesser numbers

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and provide a greater training experience,” he said.

“It will be two days of high level training, and we’re trying to offer players involved in the Skill Acquisition Program.

“But we’re also in the business of fun, and anyone is welcome.”

The clinics will strictly comply with the COVID-19 guidelines, which all local clubs and North Coast Football follow.

Participants need to bring snacks, water, suncream, football boots and shin-pads.

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North Coast Football to enjoy record numbers

By Aiden BURGESS

FOOTBALL across Northern NSW and the North Coast has defied the odds and bounced back to record player numbers for the upcoming season despite the disruption of the global pandemic.

North Coast Football has seen player registrations slightly increase as at the same period in 2019, and increase substantially from this time last year.

As of 3 March, registrations across North Coast Football were up to 3,472, a 2% increase on 2019, and an impressive 12% increase on 2020.

Northern NSW Football CEO David Eland said the increase in registrations was due to the resilience shown by local clubs in the face of COVID-19.

“We believe the trend is reflective of the community’s confidence of the pandemic

recovery, the desire to return to social interaction and the resilience and dedication of club volunteers who battled through the challenges of last season,” he said.

“Clubs in 2020 who banned together, worked within the restrictions of COVID-19 and got on the pitch in a modified season are being rewarded now, through the return of loyal players.”

North Coast Football General Manager Andrew Woodward told News Of the Area that North Coast Football had seen the highest player increase of any Northern NSW region so far in 2021.

“Early registration numbers have shown that North Coast Football is performing the best out of Northern NSW,” he said.

“Our numbers are the most positive out of the seven Northern NSW zones.

“We have seen a greater rebound in the senior level

and really strong growth in entry level football.

“We were confident there would be a bounce back from 2020, and it's great to see a return to 2019 participation numbers.”

The various North Coast Football seasons get underway over the next month.

The North Coast Football junior representative teams kick off their National Premier League Youth season tomorrow, when they travel to take on Weston Workers FC at Lake Macquarie.

The second Coastal Premier League season kicks off on 10 April, while the North Coast Football’s Community Football competitions get underway on 17 April.

As he looked ahead to the 2021 season, Woodward said he was excited to see the latest Coastal Premier League in action, as well as a sense of normality returning to the football schedule.

“What we’re mostly keen for is business as usual and

rights with a final round win on the road against Harwood.

Sawtell will play the winner of the preliminary final between Valleys Cricket and Northern Districts, a two-day match set to be played this weekend at Phillip Hughes Oval.

Sawtell ended its regular season with a 65-run win against Harwood at Harwood

Oval.

Sawtell posted an opening total of 9/183 as captain Richie Gallichan top scored with 46 ably supported by Trent Dierick with 45.

The Sawtell bowlers then sealed the deal, bowling out Harwood for 118.

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Sawtell to host Premier League cricket grand final

By Aiden BURGESS

SAWTELL Cricket Club will host this season’s grand final of the North Coast Cricket Council’s Premier League after finishing as minor premiers for season 2020/21.

Sawtell clinched the minor premiership and earnt grand final hosting

q North Coast cricketers Maison Simmons, Quinn Cooper, Pat Rose, and James Lobb represent Northern NSW at the State Challenge in Canberra.

football on a sunny Saturday afternoon,” he said.

“Just having a normal season again will be good, as last time it was a compacted season with midweek rounds, and now we know we shouldn’t have any and just play on the weekend

5/23 from his 6.3 overs.

Sawtell captain Richie Gallichan told News Of The Area his side was ecstatic with the win against Harwood, as they prepared to host the grand final.

“It was a really good win as Harwood are always heard to beat, even more so on their home turf,” he said.

“So we were pretty stoked to get the result we wanted.”

Gallichan said he was expecting a good clash between Valleys and Rebels to see who his side would

www.newsofthearea.com.au q North Coast Football have had an increase in player registrations in the face of COVID-19.

which will be welcomed by everyone.

“And with the Coastal Premier League there were some really good rivalries between North and South teams which started to build momentum before it stopped, “The players enjoyed the

higher level of competition and enjoyed playing in a competition with a broad appeal.”

Parents and players are reminded there is still time to register with most clubs across northern NSW accepting player registrations.

face in the grand final.

“It will be a really good contest to see who comes to Richardson Park to take us on in the grand final,” he said.

“I hope the weather is kind and they get a full game in.”

Valleys Cricket and Northern Districts Rebels will meet for the second time in as many weeks as they play off for a grand final spot, after Valleys took the honours in their one-day match in the final round last weekend.

Valleys finished the

season second on the ladder after a four wicket win against the Rebels at Phillip Hughes Oval.

Rebels posted an opening total of 152, with Ben Pierce the best of the Valleys bowlers taking 4/21 from his 6.2 overs.

Stuart Moore took 3/20 from his 8 overs including 5 maidens.

Ben Pierce and Adam Turner led the successful chase for Valleys as Pierce finished on 64, while Turner finished unbeaten on 49 not out.

Next up for Northern NSW was a match against NSW South West.

Northern NSW finished all out for 146 with James Lobb scoring 27 and Quinn Cooper scoring 23.

NSW South West would win by four wickets as they finished on 6/147.

Pat Rose took 2/18 from his four overs, while James Lobb took 2/39 from 7 overs.

Coffs Colts player Pat Rose was familiar with his three Northern NSW teammates, having played with them and against them in representative teams.

“I’ve played with Quinn, James and Maison before, and we are all good mates,” he said.

Rose shared with News Of The Area the two players who inspired him the most.

“My favourite bowler is

Pat Cummins as I’m a pace bowler and that’s why I like him,” he said.

“And my favourite batsman is Steve Smith because he has good mental strength.”

Rose certainly made the most of his second match in Canberra.

“I was lucky enough to open the bowling and getting two wickets was the highlight,” he said.

“I got one of the openers out and one of the next batsmen who came in in either three or four.”

The young bowler embraced the challenge of taking on the state’s best junior players.

“I think they were the best I have played and I liked the challenge of playing them,” he said.

North Coast cricket juniors represent Northern NSW

By Aiden BURGESS

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FOUR of the North Coast’s best junior cricketers have represented their region at the State Challenge in Canberra.

Pat Rose (Coffs Colts), Quinn Cooper (Valleys Cricket), James Lobb (Harwood) and Maison Simmons (Harwood) were part of the under 14 Northern NSW team which competed at the NSW Under 14’s State Challenge in the nation’s capital.

The four North Coast players took on other regions from across the state as they represented the Northern NSW region.

The four talented juniors started their representative tournament against NSW South East.

Quinn Cooper top scored with 20 for Northern NSW in a losing effort.

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Hockey Carnival a Big Hit

By David WIGLEY

THIS year’s Hockey carnival was a big hit as Hockey Coffs Coast teams and interstate teams played matches from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon at Bruce Barnier Stadium.

The Rugrats won their first match on Friday evening against GOAT and continued their momentum throughout the weekend to win the division 1 title.

It was an inspired performance from Rugrats attacking midfielder Taj Macintosh who scored goals and assisted with his trickery in the final third which included a cheeky nutmeg through the legs of a GOAT defender.

It was a game of end

to end hockey as GOAT goalkeeper Alice Inman provided stubborn resistance thwarting attacks to set up their own barrage of attacks.

Teams travelled as far as Sydney in the south and Inverell in the west to compete in the carnival atmosphere as Hockey Coffs Coast Vice President Graham Robinson explained to News Of The Area.

"The Bruce Barnier Memorial Coffs 9’s Hockey Carnival was held over three days at the Hockey Coffs Coast Complex.

“The event saw 12 teams in two divisions competing, including one team from UNSW, Sydney and a team travelling from Inverell, Division Two was decided between the two teams that

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Taj MacIntosh scoring for Rugrats.

travelled for the event, while Division One was played out between two local Coffs sides.

“The Carnival has been running for the past nine years and was named in memory of Bruce Barnier, a local stalwart and life member of Hockey Coffs Coast.

“This year's Carnival was sponsored by the Coast Hotel where great hockey and skills were on show all weekend, well done to our winners the Nutcrackers in Division Two and the Rugrats in Division One. “We are holding free come and try sessions at the hockey centre on Monday 22 March 5-8pm and Saturday 27 March 9-12pm where local clubs will be in attendance,” concluded Robinson.

q Rugrats from Coffs Harbour were the winners of Division 1.

q Nutcracker from Inverell were the winners of Division 2.

q An inspired performance as Taj Macintosh nutmegs through the legs of the GOAT defender.

q Goalkeeper Alice Inman the GOAT goalkeeper provided stubborn resistance between the sticks.

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Ellie Winzer setting up the attack for GOAT.

q Beaches goalkeeper Joel Godfrey defending against Bellingen’s Liana Watkins.

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Comets Take Off STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 56 of the park, shrugged off three tackles and offloaded to Ryley Koelmever on the right wing to score the third try.

The Port Macquarie Sharks are a quality team however, who regrouped and dominated the second half to reel in the Comets to within two points to set up an exciting finale for the jubilant crowd.

Comets Reserve Team coach Miles Fairbank was pleased to see the players back and walked away with plenty of positives and items for the training ground.

“The team played really well, they were a mix of first, reserve and under 18s

players, the boys had their first hit out in over 12 months and found their stride straight away scoring two early tries.

“Then fatigue caught up which allowed a quality Port Sharks team into the game, but the boys defended well and held on to take the win,” said Fairbank.

Assistant Coach Vaughn Dawes provided further insights to News Of The Area.

“Firstly it was a solid trial in all grades and we appreciate Port making the journey up the coast.

“For us it was all about building a connection with the bloke beside you in defence, attack wasn't a main focus however we did implement

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what we covered at training which will layer up as the trials play out.

“The only downside was senior numbers weren't great, yes we had a handful out for the group game and various social activities players have in their lives but I was hoping to see a few more faces.

“Pre-season comp starts next weekend and we need strength in numbers in order to proceed deep into the competition,” said Dawes.

It was an encouraging performance from the Ladies who went down 14-8 to a very strong Sharks team and it was a thriller in under 18’s who narrowly went down 28-26.

It was a welcome return for the passionate league fans at Geoff King Oval and judging

by Saturday’s display the locals are in for an entertaining 2021 season.

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A thrilling 28-28 draw between Comets and Sharks under 18’s.

q Cain Bunt weaved through the defence and dived over for the second try. Photo: supplied by Dylan W.

q Buddy Hart breaking through the defence to score the first try for the Comets.

Coffs cricket teams play off for grand final spots

By Aiden BURGESS

ONE win and you’re in.

Grand final spots will be up for grabs tomorrow with the preliminary finals of the Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association's season set to be decided across the region.

The recent wet weather

played a pivotal part as the first grade semi-finals were washed out last weekend.

The wet weather meant certain teams automatically progressed to the grand final, while others were eliminated.

Diggers Cricket Club Inc. will host this season’s first grade grand final by virtue of

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finishing as minor premiers.

Sawtell play off against the Northern Districts Rebels for the right to meet Diggers in the grand final.

Sawtell takes on the Rebels in their preliminary final at Richardson Park tomorrow.

The two sides split their two meetings this season,

with Sawtell having won their most recent encounter with a 69-run victory last month, while the Rebels beat Sawtell by 58 runs in Round 4.

Nana-Glen Blue are through to this season’s second grade grand final with the minor premiers beating the Northern Districts Rebels by three wickets in their semifinal.

They await the winner of tomorrow’s preliminary

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final between the Rebels and Bellingen in Woolgoolga.

Bellingen progressed to the preliminary final after a one wicket win against Urunga.

Nana-Glen White are grand finalists in the thirdgrade competition and will play the winner of tomorrow’s preliminary final between the Northern Districts Rebels and Coffs Colts-Yellow.

Coffs Colts-Yellow are one win away from a grand final after their one-wicket victory against Dorrigo.

The under 16’s semi-finals

get underway this afternoon, with minor premiers Nambucca Heads hosting Northern Districts Junior (Coffs).

Sawtell face off against Macksville Ex-Services JCC for a grand final spot in their semi-final match at Toormina Oval.

The under 12’s and under 14’s grand finals are also set to be decided tomorrow.

Coffs Colts and SawtellStars play off for the under 12’s title, while Nana-Glen White play Diggers in the under 14’s decider.

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SPORTS RESULTS The Bailey Centre Great Ocean Run

By Steel BEVERIDGE ANDREW Hill and Clare Palmer made this year’s Bailey Centre Great Ocean Run their own as both ducked under 4 hours for the ultra marathon journey along the beaches and over the headlands from Red Rock to Coffs Jetty.

Third to finish was the

Sawtell Golf Results

By Janet O’DOWD 2/3 MEDLEY Stableford A: Gary Hall 38c/b, Lochie Smith 38c/b. B: Dennis Ryan 31c/b, Derek Richards 31. C: Paul Bennett 34, Ian Finn 31. Balls to 29c/b. NTP 7 A: Brendan Gorman, B: Dennis Ryan. NTP 11 A: Trevor Smith, B: Bryan Fitzpatrick (pro pin), C: Barry Worboyes. Visitors from Nelson Bay, Bribie Island 6/3 Stroke A: Gayle James 82, Sandra Guymer 85. B: Elaine Everitt 86, Brenda Connors 89c/b. Balls to 92c/b. NTP 7 Charmaine Edwards (pro pin). Put-

Coffs C.ex Golf Results

By Graeme ROBERTSON

COFFS C.ex Golf on 7 March at Sawtell Golf Club, played a 4 Ball Multiply Stableford; Winners: Grahame Williams & Mike Berube 72 Pts. Runners-Up: Warick Wallace & Russell Lane 58 on a c/b.

Ball Winners: Greg

“Dynamic Duo” relay team of Chris Hamilton and Mark Kirstein.

Second male was a former winner of the event, Michael Douglas in 4.09.18 while the second lady, Carol Wingreen, was also a former winner.

Third spot for the men went to Ben Kresevic with Tina Thompson finishing third lady in her 12th finish in the event.

Race ‘Legends’ who both have over twenty finishes

ting A: Joy Lawrence 31, B: Elaine Everitt 29. French Basket Vicki McNamara 4/3 Chook Run Mark Salter 20 6/3 Stableford A: Trevor Smith 42, Richard Johnson 38c/b. B: Craig Staines 43, Dean Frost 34. C: Daniel Sutherland 32, Bob Law 29. Balls to 31c/b.

NTP 7 A: Craig Blyth (pro pin), B: Benjamin Cole, C: Don Ham. Visitors from Everglades, Muree, Russell Vale, Oatlands, Wauchope, Belmont 6/3 Barclay Series 4 Linda Rankin 19. Balls to 15 7/3 Medley Stableford Joseph Whalan 37. Balls to 25.

Visitors from Royal Canberra, Inverell

Flaherty & Jose Caravante 58; Troy Henderson & Brian Prentice 52; Terry Smallman & Gary Brazel 51; John Gallagher & Doug Moy 42.

NTP’s: 3rd Warick Wallace; th 7 Mike Berube; 2nd shot on the 4th Peter Hill; 4th second time around Doug Moy. Chip-Ins: Cathy Robinson; Jeff Harris; Brian Prentice; Greg Flaherty; John Gallagher; Troy Henderson; Gary Brazel.

Next game is a Single Stableford at Nambucca Heads

Email them to us: media@newsofthearea.com.au apiece, Peter McKenzie and Angie Grattan, added yet another completion to their tallies.

Jasmine Bennett and Andy Smith of Sandy Beach received the ceremonial surf hat for recording five finishes in the run while Russ Smith edged closer to ten finishes.

The organisers were well pleased with the turn out of experienced and first time finishers all of whom overcame the softer sand of

Woolgoolga Athletic Club

By Steel BEVERIDGE

WOOLGOOLGA Athletic Club Senior Track & Field Results, 8.3.21.

200 METRES (MALE) : David Kennedy 34.0, 1l Steel Beveridge 67.1, 2. (FEMALE) : Breanna Brown 34.6, 1; Janie Mahoney 59.3, 2.

600 METRES (MALE) : Keelan Birch 2.19.9, 1; Steel Beveridge 4.36.0, 2. (FEMALE) : Breanna Brown 2.22.0, 1.

1500 METRES WALK (FEMALE) : Breanna Brown 9.11.7, 1; Janie Mahoney 13.09.4, 2. (MALE) : David Kennedy 12.25, 0, 1; Steel Beveridge 14.32.5, 2. on 28 March.

The weekend trip to Iluka and Ballina has been cancelled to a later date.

Woolgoolga Vets Results for 8 March 2021 WOOLGOOLGA Golf Club VETS Results 8 March 9 Hole Stroke 16 Starters Winner John Duma R/Up Bill McAlister

Red Rock Beach and the numerous creek crossings and headlands to continue the thirty one year tradition of this special event.

RESULTS MALE: Andrew Hill 3.51.28, 1; Michael Douglas 4.09.18, 2; Ben Kresevic 4.16.36, 3; Rodney Koopmans 4.23.29, 4; Tim Sutherland 4.57.23, 5; Richard Pring 4.58.15, 6; Cian Durbridge 5.11.37, 7; Adam Wilson 5.24.27, 8; Nathan Guiness 5.42.25, 9; Simon

2,000 METRES (FEMALE) : Janie Mahoney 12.23.1, 1.

LONG JUMP (MALE) : David Kennedy 3.92, 1; Steel Beveridge 1.96, 2. (FEMALE) : Elliott Munn-Power 3.51, 1; Breanna Brown 3.42, 2; Jo Munn 2.32, 3; Janie Mahoney 1.93, 4.

DISCUS THROW (MALE) : David Kennedy 25.82, 1; Bob Myers 21.38, 2; Keelan Birch 16.17, 3; Steel Beveridge 11.15, 4. (FEMALE) : Jo Munn 22.22, 1; Breanna Brown 21.55, 2; Elliott Munn-Power 16.63, 3 ; Doreen Conroy 13.20, 4; Janie Mahoney 12.55, 5.

NEXT WEEK’S EVENTS – 60 metres, 800 metres 2,000 metres/3,000 metres Walk, Triple Jump, Hammer & Weight Throw.

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FEMALE : Clare Palmer 3.55.13, 1; Carol Wingreen 5.16.07, 2; Tina Thompson 5.33.19, 3; Alexia Grayson 5.55.38, 4; Jasmine Bennett 5.59.41, 5; Angie Grattan 6.12.22, 6; Jessica Jeffries & Ashlea Patterson 6.31.29,

Coffs Harbour Rifle Club

By Geoffrey HART

COFFS Harbour Rifle Club.

March 03 Howard St Rimfire Range.

The 60m Field Class match was conducted with 20 participants.

Master Grade: Ben R 99.9, Jake Buckley 71.2, A Grade: Craig Tredinnick 84.5, Max Archer 84.1, Phillip Payne 81.3, B Grade: Daniel Finlay 95.6, Member-677 90.5, Anthony Khalil 89.5, Dustin Kohlhagen 84.3, Stuart D 82.4, Michelle D 73.1, C Grade: Mitch Upton 75.2, Mark Pelmore 75.1, Jonathon Mackay 71.3, Johan V 66.2, Kevin Mackay 62.1, Phil Hartmann 52.2, Ziggi D 28.0, Bench Karen (1) Alfredo (2) Bob (1) Craig (1) Jeffery (1) Jeremy (2) Micheal (1) Ricky (3) Rob (3) Trevor (2) Tye (1) High pegs Micheal (59) Leader Board Warriors 27 Fist Full of Tungsten 25

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TEAMS : Male – Dynamic Duo ( Chris Hamilton & Mark Kirstein), 4.06.11, 1.

Female – Burke & Willis (Elizabeth Mawhinney & Gina Scott) 5.51.07, 1.

Mixed – Can’t Go Wong (Andy & Stacy Wong) 4.34.05, 1; I thought it was a Pub crawl (Steel Beveridge, Jeff & Sierra White, Graham McIntosh, Steve Thompson) 6.48.43, 2.

Class: Tony Queitzsch 48.0, Visitors: Leo Brown 72.0 The 50m F-Class match was conducted with 9 participants. Anthony Khalil 196.13, Dustin Kohlhagen 194.10, Mitch Upton 193.8, Daniel Finlay 191.7, Mark Pelmore 186.4, Member-677 182.4, Johan V 171.1, Phil Hartmann 141.0, Visitors: Leo Brown 169.0

Sawtell Veterans Golf

By Ian REYNOLDS RESULTS for 8 March 2021 9 hole Stroke Net, 29 Starters Ladies L Wellings 34, L Kimber 36, C Edwards 37c/b, E Everitt 37c/b Men L Hourigan 28, P Bennett 30, K Towerton 31.

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Park Beach Women’s Club Pairs

By Ann WORBOYS

PARK Beach Women’s Club Pairs 1st Round: R Crestani & V Slater 17 d S Wilson & P Rhodes 10 P Russell & Y Schmidt 19 d L Loadsman & B Schenkel 9 A Worboys & L Mcleod 16 d T Welsh & K Frail 9 2nd Round R Crestani & V Slater 12 d S Bischa & D Nutchey Robinson 9 A Worboys & L McLeod 19 d P Russell & Y Schmidt 8 R Jupp & A Monck 30 d C Irvine & R Wallace 5 A Wroe & J Woodford 24 d D Hargraves & J

Bonville Creek Kayak Club

By Ken Buckley BONVILLE Creek Kayak Club Monthly Results –February 2021 Laps and Divisions on Pine Creek 6/02/21 Bob Cameron 26:09[SP],

Bellingen Diggers Swimming Club

By Lois LANE

RESULTS 1.3.21 There were eight keen swimmers and three helpers tonight.

We would like to welcome back Ian Anderson

Park Beach Bowling Club Results

By Bruce WORBOYS

PARK Beach Mens Social Tuesday 3/03/21 G Williams, R Beaumont, R Harter d P Booth, J Dunn, J Bishop 26 – 11 T Gordon, C Jones, J Phillips d J Eding, D Catling, R Host 25 – 15 K Crooks, A Dorrington, R Shephard d S Campbell, B Worboys, J Murtas 25 – 14 T O’Halloran, D Hull, K Morrison drew P Woodsell, B Maker, L Morris 20 – 20 N Johns, S Aitken d S McAviney, B Nicholson 31 – 20 C McLeod, L McLeod, J Robinson d M Ross, T Welsh, P Toy 20 – 13 A Orr, B Odmark, D Condon d G Skinner, J Thorn, L Boekeman 30 – 15 Williamson, R Lane, H Betts d B Kelly, P Lilly, H Slater 34 – 9 Park Beach Mens Social Thursday 5/03/21 P Wirth, D Catling, T Monk d M Jenkins, P Jenkins, H Betts 20 – 17 B Odmark, S Thompson, W Murray d L Goodacre, T

Slater 12 K Dunn & B Bodel 22 d D Doyle & L Clancy 8 J Bishop & B White 16 d C Dodds & D Peake 15 J Morris & E Denner 20 d L McLean & C Northcote 14 I Docker & K Cutmore 18 d D Allen & R Lincoln 14 Qtr Final R Crestani & V Slater 23 d A Worboys & L McLeod 18 R Jupp & A Monck 16 d A Wroe & J Woodford 15 K Dunn & B Bodel 22 d J Bishop & B White 7 I Docker & K Cutmore 24 d J Morris & E Denner 20 Semi Final R Crestani & V Slater 15 d R Jupp & A Monck 12 I Docker & K Cutmore 16 d K Dunn & B Bodel 13 Final

R Crestani & V Slater 26 d I Docker & K Cutmore 11 Park Beach Women’s 4’s Social Bowls 3/03/2021 C Venturi, B Johns, J Lane & Y Schmidt 24 d D Doyle, T Rhodes, L McLeod & A Monck 15 M Trengrove, M Gudgeon, C Jones &C Dodds 19 d P Boulton, K Blow, B Schenkel & R Jupp 13 I Robinson, V Maher, D Jones & J Slater 17 d R McIntyre, D Rowe, M England & D Peake 12 M Phillips, C Kershaw, D Allen & J Pearce Kennedy 22 d P Quinlan, A Worboys, C Garrett & C Northcote 12 A Oak, K Dunn, P Fletcher & B Bodel 16 d J Boulton, E Blanton, J Kennedy & R Wallace 11.

q Runners-Up and Winners of Park Beach Club Pairs - Irene Docker, Kaylene Cutmore, Valda Slater and Roslyn Crestani.

Yvonne Briggs +0:15, Alison Fizelle/Rose Coote +0:27, Peter Grant +0:29, Mike Mackney +1:16, Bob/Chris Berridge +1:18, Ken Buckley +1:18, Garth/Karen Reilly +1:49, KERRY Bayliss/Norm Jeff +1:51, Ben Hutchinson +1:54, Brian Leiper +2:16, Tadi Janus +2:288, John Willoughby +2:36, Roy Doutreband +2:43, Phil Jenkin +2:46, Peter McDonald/Ros Bayliss

+2:56, Peter/Kath Lindsay +3:53, Mick Rawstron +4:06 Bonville Creek 13/02/21 Mark Morelli 31:18[TT], Phil Jenkin 35:52, Mart/ Truus Meulenbroeks +0:09, Peter McDonald/Ross Bayliss +0:24, Bob Wallis +0:27, Ben Hutchinson +0:31, Peter Grant +0:36, Rose Coote +1:06, Stephen Boyle +1:26, Tadi Janus +1:30, John Willoughby +1:38, Kerry Bayliss/

Norm Jeff +1:46, Garth/Karen Reilly +1:46, Mick Rawstron +1:49, Mickey O’Brien +1:56, Bob Cameron +2:31, Brian Leiper +2:41, Roy Doutreband +3:52, Tom McEntyre +3:04, Ken Buckley +5:09.

Long Race on Pine Creek 20/02/21 Liz Winn[faux] 37:42 , Mickey O’Brien[faux] +2:10, Tom McEntyre +2:15, Ken Buckley +2:43, Kerry Bayl-

iss/Phil Jenkin +2:52 , Bob Cameron +2:55 , Peter Grant + 3:00, Jon Harris +3:14 , Doug Gayford +3:25 , Bob Wallis +3:33 , Ben Hutchinson +3:43 , Tadi Janus +4:13 , Peter McDonald/Ros Bayliss +4:15 , Mike Mackney +4:15 , Mick Rawstron +4:19 , Bob/ Chris Berridge +4:23, Brian Leiper +5:40 , Luke Passfield +6:19[TT]..

Long Race on Bonville

27/02/21.

Tom McEntyre 42:01, Kerry Bayliss/Norm Jeff +0:15, Mick Rawstron +0:30 [faux], Peter McDonald/Ros Bayliss +0:34, Jon Harris + 0:34, Mike Mackney +0:51, Tadi Janus +0:56, Liz Winn +1:10 [faux], John Willoughby +1:16, Ken Buckley +1:29, Phil Jenkin +2:29, Luke Passfield +2:29 [TT].

Bolton,N Condon 41 – 4 C Clyde, R Lane, J Holmes d P Bischa, G Brian, T Gordon 19 – 11 T Welsh, N Dean, M Moppett d C McLeod, P Newman, G Wallce 15 – 13 J Eding, D Hyde, G Colman d J Robinson, W Grimshaw, R Harris 30 – 16 A Kennedy, B Maker, R Alford d R Shephard, R O’Keefe, L Frail 22 – 16 P Booth, A Dorrington, P North d A Taylor, N McKee, J Wills 27 – 14 B Hardwick, G Buftden, K Morrison d G Williams, R Beaumont, B Nicholson 21 – 8 B Wellard, G Power, D Hall d P Woodsell, J Bennett, L Morris 22 – 13 T O’Halloran, D Powell, D Hull d H Slater, P Lilly, R Aitken 26 -13 R Wisely, I Trengrove, K Kaaden d K Crooks, R Host, J Bishop 32 – 14 Park Beach Open Pairs Friday 4/03/21 V Slater, R Oakley d T & M Monk 21 – 18 M & C England E Denner, G Wallce 19 – 16 F Chetcuti, A Orr d G Duffey, T Rhodes 17 – 13 T Rampant, C Jones d A &

B Worboys 15 -14 R McIntyre, C Northcote d A & J Kennedy 23 – 15 L McLeod, S Bailey d S Bischa, R Lane 21 – 17 D Hargreaves, V Slater d R & M DeMeio 21 – 14 A Oak, C Williamson d S Campbell, K Read 17 – 14 C Venturi, J Murtas d D & D Doyle 19 – 14 L Clancy, J Lane d B Jupp, R Jupp 18 – 16 A Stone, J Phillips d D Nutchy-Robinson, M Muscat 19 - 13 Zone 14 – 2021 Pennant Results, Round 1 Grade 2 – Park Beach d Sawtell 9 – 1 Grade 3 – Kempsey Heights d Park Beach 10 – 0 Grade 5 – Park Beach d Sawtell 5.5 – 4.5 Grade 7 – Park Beach d Urunga 9 – 1 Zone Pairs – 2021 Semi Finals N Thacker, R Southern (SAW) d C Daley, K Price (PB) 21 – 13 D Hall, R Farmer (PB) d J Shearin, C Wills (Urunga) 21 – 11 FINAL D Hall, R Farmer (PB) d N Thacker, R Southern (SAW) 23 - 16

Woolgoolga Men’s

J Taylor and P Buck defeated Lorna Walsh and N Womersley 22 - 14 V O’Brien and T Allen defeated M Campos and S Sweeney 31 - 15 H Katala and G Lund defeated N Haines and J Hampstead 31 - 10 M Brookes and B Sweedman defeated J Martin and M Stuckings 18 - 12 H Schutz and R Bennell defeated G Lane and J Hurrell 23 - 19

V Valentine and D Valentine defeated J Hinchley and S Bailey 37 - 11 G Pallister, R Parker and B Parker defeated H Pallister, B Richards and G Parker 18 - 15 Lucky Rinks 1. H Katala and G Lund 2. P Newell and M Hopes 3. M Brookes and B Sweedman 4. V Valentine and D Valentine No Jackpot

for the night.

RACE 1 50m Freestyle Nominated Time Will find out the results on Presentation Night.

RACE 2 $ Brace Relay HEAT 1 Jill Williams and Elizabeth Casey went like a bat out of hell coming first and in second was Trevor Sinclair

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and Cassie Vockler.

HEAT 2 Peter Allison and Amanda Vockler ripped their lane apart coming first and in second was Mike Navin and Helen Trist.

FINAL Peter Allison and Amanda Vockler went hell for leather coming first and in the mon-

ey, in second was Jill Williams and Elizabeth Casey.

RACE 3 25m Freestyle There was one bust in this race, Jill Williams taking one second off her time.

HEAT 1 Trevor Sinclair came from behind coming first, in second was Cassie Vockler and in third was Elizabeth Casey.

By Glenn LANE WOOLGOOLGA Men’s Bowling Club Results Tuesday Jackpot Pairs Results on the 2/3/21 G McInerney and L Walsh defeated J Weston and G Lane 24 - 9 D Mason and B Merchant defeated T McKenzie and P Buck 19 - 16 P Hemmings and K O’Sullivan defeated N Urguhart and P Devine 27 - 16 J Hurrell and T Allen defeated G Pallister and N Womersley 19 - 17 J Thompson and S Dodd defeated S Rogers and B Sweedman 38 - 12 S Bailey, F Cacciattolo and J Brooks defeated H Schutz, T Marotta and A Boyden 24 - 12 1. D Mason and B Merchant 2. J Hurrell and T Allen 3. J Thompson and S Dodd No Jackpot Friday Bowls 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs Results on the 5/3/21 F Cacciattolo and J Brooks defeated J Barratt and D Nowak 25 - 13 P Newell and M Hopes defeated J Kowal and B Kowal 19 - 14

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HEAT 2 Peter Allison went at full pelt coming first, in second was Helen Trist and in third was Amanda Vockler.

RACE 4 100m Freestyle HEAT 1 Cassie Vockler swam at warp speed coming first, in second was Peter Allison and in third was Elizabeth Casey.

HEAT 2 Amanda Vockler swam at the speed of light coming first, in second was Helen Trist and in third was Mike Navin.

A great night had by all, come and join us for some fun and laughter on Monday night at 6.

CEX Woolgoolga Ladies Bowls

Tuesday 2 March: Y Cunick won due to J Womersley having to concede, L walsh had to forfeit to S Lund, E Nielsen (D) S Sweeney, W Bracher (D) J Hinchley, L Kaufmann (D) Julie Lynn BYES: S Bracher, H Pallister, J Gurber Thursday 4 March: L Kaufmann (D) S Bracher, J Gurber (D) H Pallister, S Lund (D) Y Cunick, W Bracher (D) E Nielsen.

Friday 5 March: L Kaufmann Concede to J Gurber, W Bracher (D) S Lund, a bit of a cliffhanger as the final will be played on Saturday 6 March, between J Gurber and Wendy Bracher and the results will be in the next edition.

By Sue BRACHER Tuesday 2 March: We played one game of triples and a game of pairs, also this week we played the Women’s Club Singles Championship 2021.

Rink 5 - J Kowal, V O’Brien, D Porta (D) F Streeter, M Carruthers, C Boyden.

Rink 3 - H Dunbar, S Lund (D) M Campos, M Short.

Thursday 4 March: some Park Beach ladies played with our players, C Jones, A Stone, P Russell Y Smidt (D) T Welsh, J Hancock, K Frail, N Haines.

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Woolgoolga RSL Women’s Golf Club

By Marilyn ELY

IT was a very wet Safety Beach golf course on Tuesday 2 March for 23 ladies to play the first Medal round of the year and it was reflected in the recorded scores.

Division 1 winner was Rose Morrow 86 nett, runner-up Merryl Kyburz 88 nett.

Division 2 winner Wendy Rogers 81 nett, runner-up Yolly Gallacher 82 nett and Division 3 winner Cathy Anderson with a very nice 78 nett, runner-up Aileen MacFarlane 85 nett on c/b from Glenda Kennedy.

NTP 4th for Div. 3 Karina Bet-

Coffs Harbour Golf Club Men’s Results

By Brad GREENSHIELDS

COFFS Harbour Men 4 March - Single Stableford sponsored by Coffs Harbour Toyota (157 starters). Lakes: Douglas Neilson (17) 38, Robert Potts (10) 37c/b, Christopher Noel (15) 37c/b. Balls to 34c/b.

East: Bart Joseph (4) 38, Shane Cutmore (Scr) 34c/b, Andrew Lindsay (12) 34c/b. Balls to 33c/b.

West: Scott Carroll (7) 38, John Whitwam (13) 37, Mick Logan (10) 36c/b. Balls to 33c/b.

Gross: Billy Flanagan (+2) 38.

NTP’s - 3rd (pro-pin): Corey de Silva 326cm; 6th: Steve Thompson 206cm; 12th: John Senes 153cm; 15th (pro-pin): Mick Galloway

Coffs Table Tennis Club

By Dale ALLEN

COFFS Table Tennis Club Table Tennis Results – Friday, 5 March, 2021 Division 1 Gerard Martin d Will Fang 3/0, Arpit Pathak d Reece Baker 3/0, Will Fang d Arpit Pathak 3/2, Gerard Martin d Reece Baker 3/0, Arpit Pathak d Gerard Martin 3/0, Will Fang d Reece Baker 3/2.

WINNER: Arpit Pathak from Gerard Martin.

Division 2 Steve Frawley d George Ruaporo 3/2, Jacob Whelan d Robert Campbell 3/1, David Cini d Steve Frawley 3/0, Robert Campbell d George Ruaporo 3/1, Robert Campbell d David Cini 3/0, George Ruaporo d Jacob Whelan 3/1, David Cini d Jacob Whelan 3/1, Robert Campbell d Steve Frawley 3/0, George Ruaporo d David Cini 3/2, Jacob Whelan d Steve Frawley 3/0. WINNER: Robert Campbell from George Ruaporo.

Sawtell Women’s Bowls Results

By Colleen EDWARDS

WHILE our Pennants teams were playing at Woolgoolga twenty two Social players played at Sawtell.

Rink 5: N Elford H Muir C Anthony J Alford d C Edwards D McGearey L North C Weir 20/7 Rink

tison, 9th for Div. 2 Laurie Pilon.

Balls went to Gaile Mackenzie, Lyn Reilly, Lorraine Broomfield and Glenda Kennedy. Thank you Penny Andrews for donating the raffle won

by Janelle Coleman.

Tuesday 9 is a coloured ball game and shootout qualifier, Tuesday 16 is stableford and shootout qualifier, and Tuesday 23 is our Open Day. Make sure your name is registered for these games and the 9 hole Wine Run will provide some extra practice.

New members and players are always welcome at our friendly club.

290cm; 22nd: Matt Allan 189cm; 26th (pro-pin): Tyler Corfe 177cm.

6 March - Single Stableford sponsored by Green Shoots Marketing (238 starters).

Lakes: Matthew Nolan (10) 40c/b, Noel Goodworth (10) 40c/b, Paul McLean (4) 40, Shaun Hagley (9) 39. Balls to 35c/b. East: Tim Jacobs (14) 42, Joe Roach (16) 39c/b, Wayne Kelley (8) 39c/b, Mat Quirk (15) 39. Balls to 35.

West: Rob Campbell (25) 42c/b, Brad Greenshields (12) 42, Simon Rouse (20) 40, Marius Eden (11) 39.

Balls to 32c/b. Gross: Logan Toms (+1) 38c/b.

Eagle: Ron Smith (11th). NTP’s - 3rd (pro-pin): Jason Wear 62cm; 6th: Alistair Freeman 154cm; 12th: Marty McFadden 126cm; 15th (propin): Chris Spencer 355cm; 22nd: Ron Smith 222cm; 26th (pro-pin): Steve McGregor 58cm.

Division 3 Stephen Bjerking d Terry Baker 3/0, Ajay Harrison d Dale Allen 3/2, Stephen Bjerking d Ajay Harrison 3/0, Dale Allen d Terry Baker 3/0, Ajay Harrison d Terry Baker 3/1, Dale Allen d Stephen Bjerking 3/2.

WINNER: Dale Allen from Stephen Bjerking.

Group A (Divisions 4 & 5) Nick Jankovic d Abe Bjerking 3/0, Char Berglund d Jethro Mason 3/0, Sharee Templeton d Simon Grundel 3/0, Boyd McGregor d Daniel Day. Division 4 Nick Jankovic d Boyd McGregor 3/0, Sharee Templeton d Char Berglund 3/2, Char Berglund d Boyd McGregor 3/1, Nick Jankovic d Sharee Templeton 3/2. WINNER: Nick Jankovic from Sharee Templeton.

Division 5 Daniel Day d Abe Bjerking 3/1, Simon Grundel d Jethro Mason 3/1, Jethro Mason d Abe Bjerking 3/1, Daniel Day d Simon Grundel 3/0.

WINNER: Daniel Day from Simon Grundel.

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q Winner of Division 1 Rose Morrow, Division 2 Wendy Rogers and Division 3 Cathy Anderson.

Coffs Harbour Golf Club Ladies

By Helen RHODES COFFS Harbour Golf Club Ladies Tue 2 Mar - 4 Person Ambrose 9 Hole Comp. 59 starters Kaye Hiddlestone, Prue Trethowan, Ann Goodman & Trish Jackson 32 (Coffs City Golf Centre voucher), Anne Dew, Judy Lenard, Sue Seaton & Janette Curran 32.125, Maria Lindsay, Rozay Allwright, Trisha Leng & Julie Stocks 32.875.

Wed 3 Mar - Single Stableford 94 starters A Grade - Carolyn Hoogervorst 36, Trish Nance 34 c/b, Gail De Groot 34.

B Grade - Leanne McComas 32, Robin Parsons 31, Louise Knight 30. C Grade - Sue Seaton 33, Donna Ra-

nieri 32, Shireen Miller 31.

NTP’s - 12th Kerry Wilson, Julie Coffey, Pauline Cahill, 15th Jodi Murdoch, Sue Seaton, 22nd Kerry Wilson, Julie Coffey, Joy Amos, 26th (Pro Pin) Tracey Foster, Robin Parsons, Donna Ranieri.

Sat 6 Mar - Single Stableford Played over 3 courses East Lakes Course - 15 starters Carrie Fagan 36, Jo Symons 34.

NTP’s - 12th Lorraine Morrissey, 15th Carrie Fagan, 22nd Gloria Thomas, 26th (Pro Pin) Suzanne McOrist.

Lakes Course - 10 starters Kerry Wilson 34, Lorraine Morrissey 32.

West Lakes Course - Gloria Thomas 37 c/b, Phoebe Court 37.

NTP’s - 3rd Phoebe Court.

Woolgoolga Golf Club Results

Coffs Harbour Pistol Club

WOOLGOOLGA Golf Club Results 1 to 5 March Pizza Comp 9 Hole Stableford Sponsor Woolgoolga Pizza Place Winner T. Sutherland 19pts Ball Prize G. Harris 17pts 3 March MidWeek Mens Stableford 54 Starters Winner P. Sweeney 38pts R/up M. VanZweeden 37pts N. Tarlton 36pts NTP 7th G. Scott, 9th J. McNiece, 11th A. Hart 6 March Monthly Medal Stroke 75 Starters Sponsor Rob Brown Denture Clinic A Winner G. Singh 68 A R/up D. Penson 71 A Gross S. Ewart B Winner P. Sweeney 73 B R/up N. Power 75 B Gross P. Sweeney C Winner D. Nowak 72 C R/up D. Francis 72 C Gross D. Nowak D Winner J. Burley 70 D R/up G. Walker 72 D Gross G. Walker NTP 7th P. Sweeney, 9th A. Singh, 11th D. Nowak Overall Monthly Medal Winner G. Singh

COFFS Harbour Pistol Club at Karangi held a Centrefire/Sport match on Sunday Steve K was the only one shooting a centrefire and scored 421/600.

Sport Pistol scores were John S 508, Julianne W 508, Greg W 487, Greg F 476, John O’B 462, Brian W 450 and Glen S 487.

On the Air Pistol range the Club’s new junior, Sammi M was attending her first safety training.

On Sunday 14 March the Club is holding its Annual Social Day. The day will start with the ‘Brass Challenge’ shoot, followed by a BBQ.

By Helen FIELDING

Mid North Coast Veteran Golfers Association

By Colin CUTT MNCVGA RESULTS

ON Tuesday, 2 March, 32 golfers competed at Urunga CEX golf course, the numbers being halved on the day after the course was closed to carts due to the very wet conditions, which made scoring extremely difficult.

Winner: Nick Jenkins 37, 1st runnerup Bruce Connell 35 c/b (recipient of $25 Grass Roots Voucher), 2nd runner-up Peter Jackman 35 and 3rd runner-up Michael O’Brien 34.

Ball run to 34 pts.

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9th March 1951 - 20th March 2020

A year has passed since Dave passed away. A loving family man, good friend and valued member of the community, he was adored by everyone.

We are holding a memorial to give him the send-off that COVID prevented us from having last year: 20th March 2021 Coffs Harbour Yacht Club 2pm - 5pm RSVP 0452 043 182

HOLEY Nancy Bernadette (nee MARTIN) 5th March 2021, passed away at Bellinger River District Hospital, late of Yarrahapinni. Loving wife of John (dec’d). Loving mother of Jay & his partner Leah. Cherished nanny of Aidan and Ryan. Much loved sister & sister-in-law of Peggy & Adrian (dec’d), Pat & Jim, Terry (dec’d) & Lyn and Mary & Ken. Fond aunt of her many nieces and nephews.

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DODD, Ellen Elizabeth (nee TILLEY) 3rd March 2021, passed away peacefully at Aspley Aged Care, Brisbane. Loved wife of Jack (dec’d).

Loved mother & mother-in-law of Judy & Don (dec’d), Alan & Bernice, Brian & Elaine and Joanne & Andrew. Loved grandmother of all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren. Daughter of the late Phillip & Rosina Tilley. Sister of Isabella (dec’d), John and Edward (dec’d).

THOMPSON Brian Peter ‘Thomo’ 5th March 2021, passed away peacefully at home, late of Coffs Harbour.

Much loved husband and soulmate of Liz. Deeply loved and cherished father of Paul, Deon and Luke. Fondly admired by stepson Matt. Always loved best mate and brother of Robert (Bob), John and Chris. Eternally loved by his grandchildren Zachary, Kirra, Jackson, Laylah, Michael, Alexis, Imogen and Noah.

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3rd March 2021, peacefully at Bellinger River District Hospital, late of Urunga, formerly of Barraba.

Loving wife of Murray (dec’d). Much loved mother & mother-in-law of Bruce (dec’d), Derek, David & Lyn, Lucy & Rod and Geoff & Jo-Anne.

Dearest grandma & great-grandma of all their children.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999 Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

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Gillian Mavis Adams (Gill)

Passed peacefully surrounded by family at Coffs Harbour Hospital 9/3/21 aged 86 years.

Survived by children Brian, Jenny, Kylie and Leonie. Sisters and brothers Margaret, Phillip (Dec’d), Terry, Trevor, and Alison. Grandchildren Cody, Jan, Luella, Wade and Gabriel.

Beloved member of the Bellingen community. Private burial 11/3/21 Bellingen Cemetery.

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Relatives and friends are invited to attend Thomo’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 15th March 2021, commencing at 2.30pm.

Ellen’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

In view of current health restrictions social distancing will apply.

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Eileen’s Funeral Service was held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 9th March 2021.

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Aged 72 Years “See You Later Alligator, In A While Crocodile”

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Relatives and friends are invited to attend Ellen’s Funeral Service to be held in the Harbourside Presbyterian Church, Coffs Harbour on Friday 12th March 2021, commencing at 10.30 am, and afterwards for interment in Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Karangi.

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999 Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

BRENNAN, Verna May 7th March 2021, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side, late of Coramba. Much loved wife of Earl (dec’d). Loved mother of Donna, Julie, Mark, Kathryn (dec’d) and their partners. Adored nan & great-nan of their children.

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Relatives and friends are invited to attend Verna’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Thursday 18th March 2021, commencing at 10.00 am, thence for interment in Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Karangi.

In view of current health restrictions social distancing will apply.

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FAMILY REQUIRES HOUSE IN COFFS HARBOUR ON VENDOR TERMS 25% deposit balance over 5 years. Interest only at 4% paid quarterly.

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House Removal HOUSE for sale at 27 Raleigh Street for removal. $50,000.

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BUOYANCY Vests (2) Ladies size 8, Mans M/L As new $40 each 0439682267 CLASSIFIEDS

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HONDA WIPPER SNIPPER, as new, low hrs P/C $250 John 66524889 radorimfire@live.com.au

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JIGSAW colt js65jd exc cond $30. 6651 7710 F150121

CARPET Rug, chinese For Sale green colour with flowers 3 Wheel mobility scooter, 13ft x 10ft. $250. Phone good batteriesL& D manual, 0448 802 146 SO232 533 $350. 0434 e260321

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ALUMINIUM sliding windows bronze. 1 at 2.10 x 2.10 metres. 1 at 2.10 x 1.20. 1 at 1.20 x 1.20. 2 at 90 x 90.

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LAWN Bowls No 5 with bag. $100 ono. Phone 6656 2373

PAXIMAT Magazines to suit vintage 35mm film projector $5 ea 0458 230 431

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LOUNGE 2 seater LazY Boy, charcoal/ bluish fabric. Exc cond $295. 0413137192 or 0402305366 e260321

LIFT chair, Royale. Twin motor. 12m old, as new $800. 6655 3339.

Retro style custom made Tasmanian blackwood TV/media unit with CD/DVD drawers. Ex Cond.

Org price $2,500 sell $1,000. 0425858919

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SO 6586 Beach. 6653 POKER Game Set & Extra Chips in case.

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SLOW cooker roughly 6.5L , couple small dents doesn’t affect use of it, inc instructions etc $30 ono 0401 647 879 F120221

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OZTRAIL Premium RV Statesman Sun Lounger, with side table & drink holder Hardwearing fabric, steel frame. Only two months old hardly used $120 ono 0431340915

RM Williams dress boots Ladies size LD 3.5G (6.5-7) SO Dark tan rarely worn $95 ono 0439682267 F190221

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SUBARU Forester genuine F&R rubber LD cond. mat set.OGood Cost S$190 new.

Sell for $50. Coffs.

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HOLDEN Rodeo 2 wheel drive, V6, farm ute $1400. 6653 7595

TANDEM Holstar Grand Tourer bike, exc cond $1200. 0458 274 319

WALK about, battery operated, 4 wheel scooter, Good cond $2,200. 6656 4192

AVAN Aliner 2000 compact lightweight sleeps 2-3, 3-way fridge LD 12V power SOgas top, 2 x 4.5kg bottles, awnings plus extras. $12,950 ono 6654 8447

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TOWBAR Complete suit Subaru Forrester 2000 - 2007. $90.

0422410169 USED Colour bond corrugated sheeting & trimdeck. Size 2.5m to 4.3m. Approx 100 sheets. $3 per metre 12 lengths calvinized tubing 4mtres 2 to 4inch diameter. Brian Ph: 02 66491056 e190321

VINTAGE Juke Box Rockola with LD 45s Needs Repair. $200 SO 0427 538 405 e150121

COROMAL Caravan 2006 19’6” Bogie axle rego 6/21, Island bed ensuite, awning waching machine, VG Cond $33,000. Ph 0418 256 230 e020421

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WHEEL Chair Quantum (Electric) 600 with power tilt and gel seat. $1200. Ph 0427543419

GOLDSTAR RV Star 2 2009. 6 Sleeper, canvas annex, LD unused, all SOthe bells and whistles, great holidayer, $22,500, WHEELCHAIR Power, 0438665475 1 Easy Rider Cougar.

Vg LD cond, new controller arm SO $600 0427974136 JAYCO 2011 Sterling pop top Outback Simplicity suspension WOODEN DVD cabinet Duel axle, Unused holds fair amount of annex, SolarD panel, L DVDs. Clips close with a Reg S6O months, latch. $80. 0401 019 864 Garaged, Lots of extras.

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WESTINGHOUSEOven 90cm - new. Microwave with trim kit - new. Suit new kitchen. $1500. Coffs.

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LOTUS 5.2m Alloy, Suzuki 100hp 4 stroke and trailer, 4 months rego on both, complete operation, like new, $28,000, 0477774659 1

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SUBARU Forester 5 door auto wagon.

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THE Coffs Comets senior men returned to the field with a 16-14 win against the Port Macquarie Sharks in a trial game at Geoff King Oval last Saturday where the combined first and reserve grade team got off to a scintillating start scoring three tries in the first 25 minutes to take a 14-0 lead.

The Comets had good possession in the middle of the park and it was the power of Buddy Hart who penetrated the defence to score the first try, which resulted in a big team celebration after a year off the field due to pandemic restrictions.

The Comets continued to pile on the pressure with good field position and it was an opportunistic try for Cain Bunt who weaved through a gap in the Sharks back line to dive over for the second try.

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