By Andrea FERRARI
COFFS Harbour Regional Landcare’s (CHRL) annual awards took place on Wednesday 5 November in the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden.
These recognise outstanding volunteers who dedicate their time, energy and passion to caring for the environment.
“Every nominee for this year’s awards represents the very best of our community, people who quietly and consistently make a difference,” CHRL Vice President Barry Powells told News Of The Area.
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challenging coastal sites.
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“Their work inspires us all."
CHRL presented awards across three categories.
The Eileen Moody Award celebrates the achievements of an individual Coffs Landcare volunteer.
Winner John Wackett was recognised for his outstanding and enduring contribution to bush regeneration and community-led conservation in the Arrawarra area.
As the founder and coordinator of Mullaway North Landcare since 1998, he has worked tirelessly to restore and protect native vegetation across
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A long-term part-time resident of Arrawarra, John is also an active member of Fuller Street Landcare and Mullawarra Dunecare, sharing his time, expertise, and knowledge across multiple groups.
The Dee Wallace Award recognises a Coffs Landcare volunteer group for its direct contribution to rehabilitating the environment.
The winner was Green Bluff Landcare group, which is described as a model of perseverance and collaboration.
It has shown exceptional dedication to restoring a site of ecological and cultural significance since 2004.
Despite major access challenges -
including the loss of the Stingray Creek footbridge – volunteers have continued regular working bees, reaching the site via 4WDs, boats, and even wading across the creek.
The Pia Dollmann Memorial Award celebrates an individual, community group, business or school who have significantly contributed to conservation and/or sustainability in the Coffs region.
The winner is Nick Lambert, a passionate citizen scientist, educator, and mentor whose industrious work has helped establish the Coffs Harbour LGA as a globally recognised biodiversity and citizen science hotspot.
A teacher at St Augustine’s School, Nick has personally logged over 177,000 iNaturalist (app) sightings across 12,600-plus species, including rare and undescribed flora and fauna.
His work focuses on species distribution, ecological relationships, and seasonal patterns in remote or underrecorded locations and he collaborates with researchers, contributes to scientific publications, and collects samples for national and international experts.
He also leads local surveys, mentors students in fieldwork, and supports workshops with the Regional Botanic Gardens.
“My hope is for more of our community to engage with our incredible local ecosystems and to increase people's sense of connection to their environment,” Mr Lambert told NOTA.
“The understanding that comes with this connection ensures that people value our wild natural places and will hopefully improve future prospects for their preservation.”
A MALE driver has died following a single vehicle crash about 35km north-west of Coffs Harbour last week.
Emergency services were called to the intersection of Orara Way and Lurcocks Road, Glenreagh at about 10.50pm on Thursday 6 November and found a sedan had left the road and hit a tree.
The driver and sole occupant – a man believed to be in his 30s – died at the scene.
Officers attached to Coffs/Clarence Police District, with the assistance of officers from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
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Council-funded project, led by Southern Cross University (SCU).
The research seeks to reimagine how to strengthen belonging, identity and wellbeing for those growing up in kinship care.
Leading the project is SCU Professor Lynne McPherson.
“This is an unprecedented opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people living in kinship care, most often with their grandparents,”
she said.
“We want to better understand what belonging looks and feels like for these families, and how systems can work alongside them to create the conditions for safety and lifelong connection.”
Across Australia, more children now live in kinship or relative care than in any other form of out-of-home care.
Despite this significant shift, kinship care remains under-researched and under-supported.
Australian Childhood Foundation CEO Janise Mitchell said the research
highlights the power of family and the importance of recognising what keeps children connected.
“Every child deserves to grow up feeling they belong.
“Kinship care keeps children connected to family, culture, and love but it also comes with challenges that too often go unseen.
“This project will shine a light on what helps families stay strong and what systems need to do better.”
The outcome of the project is to create tangible, practice-ready solutions drawn directly from the voices and experiences of
children, young people, and their carers.
“By elevating lived experience as a source of wisdom, the project aims to inform national policy, reshape practice frameworks, and strengthen the systems that hold kinship families together.”
The research brings together key partners including Anglicare Victoria, OzChild, AbCare, and CASPA alongside the Australian Childhood Foundation.
q Professor Lynne McPherson from SCU’s Faculty of Health. Photo: Southern Cross University.
THE NSW Government has finalised a Worker Support Package (WSP) for employees at six timber mills directly impacted by the recent moratorium on timber harvesting within the proposed boundaries of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP).
The package also extends to harvesting operators contracted by the NSW Forestry Corporation whose supply has been restricted by the moratorium.
It is in addition to
existing redundancy entitlements.
The Worker Support Package includes:
- top up redundancy payments: employees will receive four weeks of base pay (inclusive of employer redundancy payment) per year of employment with an impacted timber mill or harvesting operator, capped at $150,000;
service after the age of 45 (up to a cap of $50,000), to be calculated separately from the top up redundancy payment;
- education and training payments: of up to $9,000 for retraining and upskilling;
- relocation payments: of up to $45,000 for affected workers who move more than 50 kilometres for new employment;
- additional support for employees over 45 years of age: a further three weeks of pay for every year of
- free access to mental health support, and financial and legal guidance.
Eligible employees are
those employed on the North Coast of NSW on a full-time, part-time or casual basis who were employed on 7 September 2025 (date of the moratorium announcement) and made redundant within 18 months of that date, being 7 March 2027, as a result of this decision.
Regular redundancy payments and entitlements will be provided to workers by their employer in accordance with their employment contracts or enterprise agreements.
The Government’s redundancy top-up payment will also be provided to the workers via the employer.
Part-time and casual employees will be eligible for the redundancy payments at a pro-rata value.
Minister for Agriculture and Regional NSW Tara Moriarty said, “We have worked closely with affected workers, industry and unions to ensure these payments are fair and will help meet the real costs people will face.
“These payments are
about supporting workers through an incredibly difficult time, and we are committed to helping people and their families move forward with practical support.
“We will continue to work with affected workers and communities to make sure they’re supported through every stage of this transition.
“The Government understands this isn’t just about changing jobs, it is a major adjustment for families, and these payments aim to make the transition more manageable.”
Public notice – Presentation of Financial Statements
as per Section 418 (3) of the Local Government Act.
In accordance with Section 418(3) of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW),Coffs Harbour City Council advises that the ordinary Council meeting to be held on 27/11/2025 will include the presentation of the audited Financial Statements and the Auditor’s Reports for the year ending 30/06/2025.
A summary of the Financial Statements is provided below.
Income Statement
Total income from continuing operations
Total expenses from continuing operations excluding depreciation, amortisation and impairment of non-financial assets
Operating result from discontinued operations
Operating result from continuing operations excluding depreciation, amortisation and impairment of non-financial assets
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of non-financial assets
Other financial information Unrestricted
In accordance with Section 420 of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), any person may make a submission in writing to Council with respect to the Council’s Audited Financial Statements or the Auditor’s Reports.
Copies of the Audited Financial Statements and the Auditor’s Reports may be inspected at:
Internet: www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au
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By Andrea FERRARI
THE Australian Museum’s FrogID Week is on, finishing at midnight on Sunday 16 November.
Australia’s biggest citizen science project and the world’s biggest frog count, FrogID Week encourages the public to make a meaningful contribution to scientific understanding of the world.
The free FrogID app enables anyone with a smartphone to record different frog species by the unique sounds they make.
These recordings provide data on the health of Australia’s frog populations and identify species that are at risk, to assist and inform conservation efforts.
To date the app has data on 1.3 million calls which has been instrumental in the scientific discovery of 13 new Australian frog species; including four of which were described as new to science in the past year.
Australian Museum Lead Scientist for FrogID Dr Jodi Rowley, Curator of Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Biology at the Australian Museum, has told News Of The Area what readers might
get to see locally.
“The Coffs Coast is home to a huge diversity of frog species - over 40 species, including many rare and threatened species,” she said.
“The most commonly heard frogs in the area are the Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog (Litoria fallax, Drymomantis fallax), the Common Eastern Froglet (Crinia signifera) and the Striped Marsh Frog (Limnodynastes peronii).
“Frogs to keep your ear out for are the very small Wallum Froglet (Crinia tinnula), which can be heard chiming away from the tannin-soaked Wallum swamps on the coast.
“Up in the rainforests in the east, listen out for the deep grunt of the Giant Barred Frog (Mixophyes iteratus) or the squelch of the Sphagnum Frog (Philoria sphangnicola).”
In 2025, FrogID Week is also sharing simple ways for everyday Australians to become aware of their local frogs by encouraging more frog-friendly spaces.
Recent research shows that nine in 10 frog species are intolerant to humanmodified environments.
Dr Rowley said making
small changes to green spaces is one of the ways people can support local frogs.
“For this year’s FrogID Week we’re asking frog lovers across the country to channel their passion into their gardens and balconies by adding a simple water source, and planting native reeds, grasses, and small shrubs among rocks and logs to provide hiding spots and shelter.
“Creating my own frogfriendly backyard has been such a rewarding experience.
“Within a few months of establishing a frog pond, four species of frog moved into my backyard, all of which I recorded with the FrogID app of course.”
By Andrea FERRARI
COFFS Harbour Regional Landcare (CHRL) has awarded Life Membership to long-time past President Barry Powells and to 20-year landcarer Larry Langman.
Mr Powells has made an outstanding contribution to Landcare in the Coffs Harbour region through his long-standing leadership, commitment and handson involvement over many years.
As the longstanding Site Coordinator for Sawtell Dunecare and Boambee Headland Landcare sites, he has led significant ecological recovery efforts, most notably following the October 2021 supercell hailstorm.
His work helped restore critical habitat for local fauna and protect threatened ecological communities.
Barry has also fostered collaborations with local schools and businesses, strengthening community engagement in Landcare.
Over 12 years on the Executive Committee, including 10 years as President, he has guided
Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare through major transitions in funding, governance, and strategic direction, helping the organisation grow in capacity and impact.
His advocacy for weed awareness, coastal conservation and volunteer support has left a lasting legacy.
Larry Langman has been a passionate and influential contributor to Landcare for over 20 years, with sustained involvement at local, regional, state, and national levels.
He has served on the Executive Committee of CHRL for 18 years, including 12 years as Secretary and Public Officer, and currently assists in managing grants for Nana Glen Landcare.
He is deeply committed to promoting Landcare and serves as a strong voice for CHRL Landcare in the wider community and among stakeholders by regularly representing the organisation at public events.
He shows initiative to finding practical solutions to environmental and organisational challenges
By Andrea FERRARI
IF you would give it to a mate, it’s OK to donate.
That’s the guideline St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) Op Shop management is asking the community to follow when considering what to do with unwanted household goods and clothes.
Vinnies Area Manager for the Coffs Coast, Katie Cox, told News Of The Area that when the charity shops are closed and goods are left outside, they attract looters, leaving a
mess for the volunteer retail assistants to clear up when they come in to work.
“It’s got pretty bad at the Toormina branch and trying to manage the mess does take its toll on the volunteers.”
Too often people choose to drop their old possessions on the front or back doorstep of their local Op Shop out of business hours, not thinking what might happen when they walk away from the boxes and bags they leave behind.
“Outside on the street, the items can get damaged by
animals, the weather, or [by] others going through them, and they end up unsaleable.
“It costs us to dispose of them.”
At Vinnies, the staff do not wash donated items, so Ms Cox reminds people to donate their items in a saleable condition.
“When you have something to donate, come in and see our lovely volunteers who will welcome you with a smile and a friendly chat.”
There’s no other retail environment like Op Shops, said Ms Cox, where the staff
are volunteers and they make decisions on pricing and even whether it’s likely to sell or not.
Vinnies Regional Manager Retail North East Paula McCormack, reminds the community that they are very grateful for the generosity of donors in Toormina and ask people to please donate responsibly.
“The best way to donate is leaving your quality items with us during opening hours and, if the shop is closed, holding onto your donations until an appropriate time.
by undertaking extensive research.
His well-informed, thoughtful contributions help guide strategic decisions and keep others up to date on key issues. He has made it his business to keep accurate records of the organisation’s history, ensuring that Landcare’s legacy is documented and valued.
“Over the last year, we (Vinnies) have supported over 1800 people in Coffs Harbour and surrounding regions.
“The demand for assistance in Coffs Harbour is much greater than what we are seeing across the state, with one in four reaching out for the first time and seven
in 10 people experiencing housing stress.”
When items are donated responsibly, they can be stored, sorted, and resold in the shops, which ultimately allows the charity to raise funds to help locals access essentials such as food, clothing, accommodation, and general support.
Past projects have included beeswax wrap campaigns, composting systems, studentdesigned bin stickers, waste reduction videos and upcycled music instruments.
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By Andrea FERRARI
OzGREEN is calling on schools across the Coffs Harbour area to apply for a place in the Rethink Waste Schools 2026 Program - a free, hands-on initiative designed to inspire young people to lead the way in reducing waste and caring for the environment.
Supported by the City of Coffs Harbour, six schools will be selected to participate in this program during Terms 1 and 2, 2026.
The Rethink Waste Schools program empowers students in Years 3–6 to investigate their school’s waste systems, carry out a waste audit and explore how the circular economy works in practice.
From these findings, students design and deliver their own waste reduction project and learn to communicate their message through posters, campaigns and infographics that inspire the whole school community.
The program culminates in a celebration where students share their projects with the public through a display at Coffs Harbour Library.
Each selected school will receive five in-school workshops led by OzGREEN facilitators, support for teachers and parents who are involved, up to $600 worth of project materials to bring student ideas to life and printed infographic posters to showcase the impact of student’s projects.
This program not only reduces waste but builds student leadership, teamwork and practical sustainability skills.
Principal at Boambee Public School Phillip Maunder, said OzGREEN has been an invaluable partner in supporting environmental education initiatives.
“Through their guidance and expertise, our Environment Club and teacher mentor have been empowered to lead our school community in implementing sustainable practices and driving waste reduction.
“The knowledge, resources, and structured support provided by OzGREEN have been of the highest quality and have significantly enhanced our capacity in this area.”
Mr Maunder said the program has provided his school with “exactly the framework and direction needed to elevate environmental education beyond routine activities".
“Importantly, our partnership with OzGREEN has transformed this work into a genuine High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) pathway, enabling students to develop advanced skills, leadership, and innovation in sustainability.
“Their contribution has not only strengthened our environmental outcomes but has also had a transformative impact on our broader school culture and community engagement,” Mr Maunder said.
Teachers and students consistently describe the program as inspiring, empowering and transformative.
One student proudly said, “I learnt that I can make a change if I try hard enough.”
Schools are encouraged to apply now at www.ozgreen.org/rethinkwasteschools.
By Andrea FERRARI
SHEARWATER Lodge (SWL)
will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Saturday 15 November.
Established as a Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour initiative to provide lowcost accommodation to Coffs Harbour Health Campus patients and their loved ones, Shearwater Lodge opened in 2005.
The project to build a patient and carers’ lodge began in 2000 and through a multitude of negotiations and fundraising, construction commenced on 27 November 2004.
The builder was Rotarian
Rob Shone, the engineer was Rotarian Alan Mulhearn and the architect was Ross Colquhoun.
Many local suppliers and tradesmen provided donations or 'at cost' support.
R&R carpets supplied and laid all carpets and flooring free of charge, courtesy of Rotarian Bob Burns and his wife.
The Official Opening was on 9 August 2005.
“Caring and compassionate staff have been very important for the successful management of the patients at Shearwater Lodge,” Chairman Dr Paul Moran told News Of The Area.
John Moran, the original
caretaker for eight years, was followed by Alan Reko and Mike Brown who provided seven years of extraordinary commitment to the patients both in and out of hours before retiring in January, 2024.
“The present staff of Natalie Watson and Sarah O'Reilly have, like our previous staff, received glowing tributes for their care and attention.
“SWL volunteers have made major contributions from the start.”
Many groups provided morning teas each week prior to COVID-19.
Plans are in place to recommence these in 2026.
The Pacific Coast Quota Club has, since 2013, provided a three-course meal each Wednesday night.
Bonville/Sawtell Lions provide a meal monthly.
“Volunteers also provide buggy transport for patients undergoing treatment and other support measures.”
More than 1000 patients and their carers have used the Lodge over the last 20 years.
They have been assisted by the Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS) provided by the NSW State Government, the CanDo Foundation, and other such supports.
Income generated from
q Representatives from Shearwater Lodge, Tour de Rocks and the Rotary Club of Coffs
with project lead Sarah Edwards (front
Shearwater Lodge supports local cancer research and medical activities focused on cancer treatment.
“Sound financial management has enabled Shearwater Lodge, through its reserves, to donate $200,000 for two Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiation Programs (SABR) at the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute following advice from Professor Tom Shakespeare and staff.”
This is to treat prostate, kidney and other abdominal cancers more accurately and with fewer treatments.
“These SABR programs would not have been available to Coffs Harbour patients before the end of the decade
had Shearwater Lodge not been able to sponsor their introduction.”
The board of Shearwater Lodge has now expanded to nine Rotarians including the original four - Paul Moran, Nev Hillenberg, Rob Mutton and Alan Mulhearn.
“There have been many generous individual donations including those from the late Allen Hogbin and Colin Scully."
Over the years, “Major donors have included The Cancer Council Of NSW, City Of Coffs Harbour, Federal Department of Transport and Regional Solutions, Lions International, Park Beach Plaza.”
By Andrea FERRARI
ON Sunday morning at 6.30am, 80 men pulled on their wet suits, plunged into the harbour, pressed into their pedals then pounded the pavement in a powerful effort to complete the Coffs Harbour Triathlon Club “Bring a Mate” event at The Jetty.
This is the second year of the event, and it attracted guys who pulled together to make up a team to cover off the three disciplines as well as gym junkies who haven’t been on a bike for years.
Even Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh swapped out the swim with mate Paradox Media CEO Chris Grieve, to do the bike and run duathlon.
The Men’s Bring a Mate Triathlon brought together guys for mental health,
movement and fun.
“All of the registration costs from today's event go to Sawtell Men, a local group which runs a free exercise program and supports men and families in our region who need it,” Coffs Harbour Triathlon Club president Chris Hamilton told News Of The Area.
"[The] great turnout highlighted how supportive and engaged our community is in taking on a healthy challenge and supporting one
another.
“The club is honoured to share its history and sport with so many today who completed a Triathlon for the very first time.
“Our club members, volunteers, sponsors and committee are an amazing group and, again, showed what can be achieved with teamwork and a positive goal.”
Coffs Combat Academy coach Shane Cassidy points the finger at mate Blake,
whose sister is a Tri Club member, as the reason for him bringing a group along for the Mates’ race.
“It’s for a good cause; the event is unreal.”
Gosling Group CEO Matt Gosling was invited by a friend, Boambee Football Club's Jake Stitt, and said it was “a great way to spend a Sunday morning”.
A gym fanatic, Matt described himself as a participant who thought he would never do a triathlon in
By Andrea FERRARI
WHEN “Sawtell Men” cofounder Jamie Syme spoke at the Coffs Harbour Triathlon Club’s Bring a Mate event, his words drew gasps of breath.
“There are 80 men here today,” he said.
his life.
“Would I come back in two weeks’ time, no, but will I come back and do this again in the future, absolutely.”
The club’s Women’s “Finish Lines not Finish Times” open event is on Sunday morning 7 December.
“It’s open to all and you can make up teams or miss out one or another of the disciplines, just to take part and have fun,” Chris said.
Sawtell Men is the recipient of funds raised by this year’s Bring a Mate event.
Jamie, the owner of Sawtell CrossFit, said the purpose of the men’s group is to encourage great conversations and to meet
“Eight men suicide every day in Australia; in 10 days all 80 men here would be dead.”
on a regular basis at Murrays Beach in Sawtell for a walk, run, or a surf, and a coffee.
Too many men are falling between the gaps, he said.
“Ours is a free community group for men who are beginning to notice that they’re struggling with mental health issues, and don’t have the means to engage a health professional, fitness or life coach.”
Also speaking at the triathlon was former military combat engineer and men’s mental health advocate Scott Seccombe.
Working on the coal face of men’s mental health, Scott stresses how important it is for men to talk with other men about how they’re going.
“My main message is ‘keep an eye out for your mates’,” he said.
“Don’t do it alone.
“Put your hand up and say you’re struggling.”
Coffs Triathlon Club social member Nick Newling, a nurse working in mental health, said the statistics are confronting.
“The data says 43 percent of us will experience a mental health disorder at some time in our life,” he said.
“This is a number that has increased over previous years.
“We know stigma and social expectations still exist and remain barriers for men seeking support for their mental health.”
Suicide remains the leading cause of death of men under 44.
Highlighting the importance of days and events such as the Bring a Mate triathlon, Nick stressed the strong correlations between positive physical health and positive mental health
“Today, we remind men to start conversations with each other,” he said.
“We remind men it’s okay to be vulnerable and show compassion with one another when asking another 'Are you okay?'.
“We remind men that conversations save lives.
“We remind men that seeking help is not weak.”
Seeking help is a sign of strength, he said, “strength for the next man to reach out and ask for help when things are getting tough.”
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By Kim SATCHELL
THE tale of the lost Moonee Creek footbridge has gathered more notoriety than the structure ever did in its 70odd years of service.
First built in 1954 with community resources and labour, the footbridge once provided passage across Stingray Creek to Green Bluff, linking Sapphire with Moonee - a key piece in the Coffs Coast Regional Park.
In principle, it belonged to the community under management of Crown Lands and the state-run Reflections Holidays caravan park.
Locals say the trouble began in 2018, when a fallen tree was left upstream.
Over time its branches broke off, taking out one pylon then eventually three, compromising the integrity and safety of the footbridge.
The 2022 “soft” closure of the so-called “orphaned asset” left the community concerned over its future, before it was completely removed in 2024. However, it appears the
footbridge will return as promised, subject to planning and budgetary issues.
In August, the State Government announced it would partner with the Coffs Coast Regional Park Trust and Reflections Holidays to collectively fund $500,000 to undertake detailed design work and obtain planning approvals on a replacement pedestrian bridge.
On Thursday 6 November, an information meeting on site confirmed that studies to the tune of $500,000 will be conducted ahead of planned 2026/2027 construction.
Locals remain concerned over the lack of consultation and participation, the “inordinate” cost of the project and the impost of using a dinghy into the foreseeable future.
Jonathon Bradshaw told News Of The Area that residents have felt excluded from decision making on the bridge’s reinstatement.
“The close knit community of Moonee residents have been subject to some appalling decision-making without their inclusion and they have a long memory of injustice,” he said.
By Andrea FERRARI
TWO collaborative works of art are the centrepieces of local art group MAGIC’s biannual exhibition at Sawtell Art Gallery.
Called Peace by Piece, the exhibition’s two stand-out pieces are a large collaborative painting titled “Unbordered –Wings of Peace” and a sculptural work also
titled Peace by Piece.
Across cultures and centuries, birds have symbolised peace, freedom, and renewal.
In Wings of Peace, painted birds’ wings carry messages between earth and skycrossing the borders humans once drew.
Painted in calming shades of blue, it reflects both inner stillness and global harmony.
The sculptural work titled Peace by Piece reimagines the universal peace symbol through hundreds of hand-formed clay discs.
Each disc represents an individual contribution to a larger harmony - a moving reminder that peace is built through small acts of kindness, one gesture at a time.
“The sculpture’s white clay carries the light of renewal and hope, while the material itself - drawn from the earthreminds us that peace is something we must shape together,” artist Marianne
q ‘Peace by Piece’ by Maryanne Hislop and members of MAGIC art group.
q ‘Unbordered - Wings of Peace’ a collaborative work by MAGIC art group members.
By Andrea FERRARI
LOCAL landmarks The Big Banana and Macksville Bridge glowed pink last week as eye-openers for Life Without Barriers’ “Sharing is Caring” campaign. It was part of a local push to encourage more people to consider becoming a foster
Meditations • Healing • Teachings
Sharing the Wisdom of all great Faiths For Getting Real and Living Well
How happy are you right now?
How happy have you been today?
Psychologists estimate that only 20% of people are happy more than they are sad, angry, unfulfilled or disappointed.
80% don’t seem to achieve enough good experiences to make life significantly delightful. And a whopping 25% – one quarter of all people – see no reason at all to be happy.
This lack of happiness is a tragedy that leads to ill health, anxiety, stress, pain, disinterest and the creation of a world that‘s full of lack, loss, bad luck and disappointments all round for its creators.
This deeply unhappy world does exist – but it’s not a natural phenomena: it’s a personal universe that’s significantly brought about by our negative responses to our experiences, our circumstances and our opportunities. That said, what can we do about it?
The emphasis here is ‘DO’ about it……. You see, happiness can be created. It can be developed within us. The techniques to achieve it can be
carer, said Benn Anderson, Regional Director for NSW Family Base Care North.
Life Without Barriers hopes the campaign will help inspire Coffs Harbour and Nambucca Valley residents to consider whether they could open their hearts and homes to a child who needs some support.
There is a significant demand for foster carers in the region and there are “all sorts of ways that people could support kids in care,” Mr Anderson said.
“As well as longer term foster care, we are also looking for carers who might be able to provide short, medium or respite care.
“We always need more carers, and the more we have, the more likely children and young people will be able to stay closer to their communities and schools.
“The love and support of a foster carer can help change the trajectory of a child’s life and have a big impact on their health and wellbeing.
q Pink lights promote the campaign for more foster carers.
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“We know that people living on the Mid North Coast have big hearts.
“If anyone feels like they have the capacity to support a child who needs some love, care and stability, we would love to hear from them.”
Resources are available for download to help people start conversations about foster care in their communities, workplace.
See Life Without Barriers online at lwb. org.au, or email carers@lwb.org.au.
By Kim SATCHELL
A TABLE book of ‘70s and ‘80s new wave and post-punk music history is set for local release, with an official launch at Coffs Harbour Book Warehouse on Saturday, 15 November from 10am until noon.
The man behind the almanac is Michael Krilich of Safety Beach, who ten years ago began blogging online about an era he lived through as a roadie, sound man and light operator.
A music buff and aficionado of the new wave and post-punk scene, Michael’s book provides an exhaustive and fascinating deep dive into two iconic decades of music.
“It truly is a labour of love,” Michael told NOTA.
“The book is the culmination of decades of music collecting, listening and well over 12 years of fact collection that started
back when I created a Facebook group dedicated to the genres.
“My members said that I should put the facts to print, and the rest is history.”
Michael said the ‘70s and ‘80s were incredibly productive times for emerging underground musical talent.
“So many great songs were born,” he said.
“Along with great times come great stories, and some of them are here [in the book], told by the people that were there.”
The “70s & 80s New Wave and Post-Punk Almanac - Part 2” covers
By Andrea FERRARI
COFFS Quilters and Needlecraft (CQ&N) group is holding its Zone Day on 20 November from 9am11.30am at Cavanbah Hall.
“Zone Day is when our group invites like-minded groups and interested parties to join us to share ideas mainly in quilting and for friendship,” CQ&N spokesperson Shirley Rose told News Of The Area.
Guest speaker is quilter, pattern designer and teacher Barbie Mitchell, an enthusiastic lover of all things handmade.
There will be a show and tell where members and attendees can inspect and talk about the quilts as well as a display of CHQ&N members’ work.
“There will be a raffle and lucky door prizes plus a puzzle of identifying small
moments of social and cultural significance with members from iconic groups such as The B-52s, The Clash, Echo and the Bunnymen, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, The Go-Go’s, The Go-Betweens, Human League, INXS, Joy Division, Mental as Anything, Radio Birdman, Simple Minds, The Smiths and The Stranglers.
Michael will be available to discuss his work, or to sign copies of his new book, at the Book Warehouse on Saturday morning.
samples of embroidery.”
Registration is required for morning tea catering purposes.
Contact Carol on 0409 514 167 by Tuesday 20 November.
CQ&N recently held a well-attended quilt show where CQ&N members
displayed a wide and varied range of work.
“There was so much beautiful work on display and many wonderful comments made by those who visited the show.”
The People’s Choice went to Marge Wallen for her quilt named ‘Joan of
“This was a beautiful quilt with many minute pieces,” Ms Rose said.
A beautiful quilt made by Belinda Saxby was the first prize in the raffle, with the winner saying she was thrilled because it was so lovely.
By Andrea FERRARI
THE Coffs Harbour branch of the Red Cross is holding a morning of trivia in support of Food Fix, a local charity founded by Troy Arvidson that provides nutritious meals and vital support to people who are homeless or struggling to make ends meet.
Red Cross Trivia Morning takes place on Tuesday, 19 November from 10am to 12.30pm at The Shoreline, 41 York Street, Coffs Harbour.
Teams of four to eight are encouraged to come along for fun, prizes, a raffle and community spirit.
Troy Arvidson, who will attend the trivia as a guest, said he was grateful for the local support.
“It’s heart-warming to see organisations like the Red Cross coming
together to make a real difference.
“Every bit of help goes a long way in feeding and supporting those who need it most.”
Members of the Red Cross team met with Troy this week to find out more about the practical work of his charity, taking the opportunity to hand over a gift of goods and thank him for his ongoing work helping those in need.
“We’re so inspired by the difference Troy and Food Fix are making for people doing it tough,” Red Cross Coffs Harbour member Brooke Bottrell said.
“We wanted to show our appreciation and give back to a local initiative that helps so many.”
For more information or to book a trivia table, email coffsharbourredcross@ gmail.com or send a message via the Coffs Harbour Red Cross Facebook page.
By Andrea FERRARI
THE Coffs Coast
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A diverse range of crafted items will be on show.
“Whether it be charcuterie boards, turned bowls, jewellery boxes or purely decorative/ whimsical carvings,” CCW spokesperson Stan Wood told News Of The Area.
“Woodworkers will be rounded up from their workshops to be in attendance over the weekend, to answer
questions, talk to potential new members from among the visitors and, with luck, help with some early, stressfree Christmas shopping.”
By Andrea FERRARI
A NEW art exhibition displaying the creations of talented senior high school students from across the region is showing in Gallery 4 of Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM).
It’s called “Yearbook ’25: Visual Art Students from the Coffs Coast.”
“It’s fantastic to see our gallery giving young people the chance to showcase their creativity and be recognised for it,” City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams told News Of The Area.
“The standard of work from our local schools is outstanding, and I love that this exhibition celebrates the ideas and stories of the next generation.
“It’s a great reminder of
the depth of talent we have here on the Coffs Coast and how important it is that we keep creating opportunities for our young people to shine.”
Cr Williams said the final selection of almost 20 works shows a diversity of mediums including drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, ceramics and photography, “reflecting the end result and practical component of the students’ HSC studies.”
Participating schools include Bishop Druitt College, Bowraville Central, Coffs Harbour Christian Community, Coffs Harbour Senior College, St John Paul College, and Coffs Harbour, Dorrigo, Macksville, Nambucca Heads, Orara, Toormina and Woolgoolga high schools.
The submissions were then reviewed by the YAM Service Leader and Senior Curator to determine a final selection for the exhibition
“The exhibition provides a platform for the next generation of artists, and the standard of their work
is really high,” Museum and Gallery Service Leader Carrie Kibbler said.
“The Yearbook exhibition will be a first for YAM this year and we intend to make it an annual event over summer featuring the latest crop of young talents.
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Entry to the exhibition is free.
The CCW is a not-forprofit organisation of likeminded men and women who meet regularly to pursue their interest in making things with wood.
The club was established in 1982 and was previously known as Mid North Coast Woodworkers.
Members engage in all types of wood working activities including furniture making, woodturning, intarsia, jewellery boxes, furniture restoration, bandsaw boxes, carving, resin and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) work.
Membership of the CCW stretches from Red Rock in the north to the Nambucca
“It will be a snapshot in time of outstanding HSC Visual Arts bodies of work by local students.”
Yearbook ’25: Visual Art Students from the Coffs Coast will be at YAM from 15 November to 8 February, and entry is free.
“I can’t wait for this one as the exhibition will offer unique insights into the ideas
Valley in the south and west to Dorrigo.
Members come from a wide variety of work backgrounds including teachers, truck drivers and professional carpenters. Their common passion is a love of wood and woodworking.
The Coffs Harbour area is rich in local timbers from rainforest species such as Coachwood, Red cedar and Rosewood to hardwoods such as Spotted gum and Blackbutt.
Much of the timber used by CCW members is salvaged, donated by members of the public who need to remove trees from private property, or recycled from timber often destined for the tip or mulcher.
and perspectives of young people,” Cr Williams said.
Ms Kibbler, who has a regular radio segment with ABC Coffs Coast, will MC the official opening on Friday 14 November.
It is also free to attend from 5.30pm-7pm and includes music, food and nonalcoholic drinks.
Registration is required.
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Households in NSW, southeast Queensland and South Australia will qualify to access the program from July 2026, with negotiations under way to extend it to other states in 2027.
But a group representing electricity retailers has criticised the government's lack of consultation about the change.
The Solar Sharer program will be introduced to the Default Market Offer, which acts as a minimum standard for plans and prices offered by electricity retailers.
Free electricity will be provided during the middle of the day when solar power generation peaks and will deliver benefits across the network.
"People who are able to move electricity use into the zero-cost power period will benefit directly, whether they have solar panels or not and whether they own or rent," Energy Minister Chris Bowen said.
Analysis from the federal energy department showed a single-person household that could move 10 per cent of energy use to the three-hour period could save nine per cent on bills.
Retailers including AGL, OVO and Red Energy offer free access to electricity during specified hours, and an AGL spokesperson said it would work with the government on the detailed design of the proposed reform policy.
But the announcement came as a surprise to many retailers, even though the firms had spent five months in talks with the government on other market reforms.
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The proposed changes will be overseen by the Australian Energy Regulator and chair Clare Savage said the organisation would launch public consultation on the reforms and ensure fair, consistent pricing from providers.
"By establishing the proposal as part of the (Default Market Offer), more customers will have access to this type of offer but with the added confidence that they are not being overcharged outside the free power period," she said.
Organisations including Solar Citizens, Rewiring Australia and the Clean Energy Council welcomed the changes, with council chief executive Jackie Trad saying they would help energy users shift demand into cheaper periods and avoid high evening prices.
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour & District Sporting Car Club have held the third and final round of the Bonville Service Station and LPO Bush Khanacross Series, during a big day of racing on Sunday, 2 November at Raleigh Raceway.
A club spokesperson gave a recap of the final round of racing.
“The event was run on some tight twisty forest roads at Raleigh Raceway, and after the large storm that went through on Saturday afternoon, despite
a reconnaissance lap, there was some parts of the track that caught out a few of the competitors on the first couple of runs with the recovery vehicle called into action,” they said.
“Given the great spring day though, as the event progressed the grip continued to improve, which allowed all competitors to continue to explore the limits of the increasing adhesion.
“Khanacross events are designed to allow drivers of all skill levels to participate in a motorsport event in a controlled environment, but a bit of competition is
By Aiden BURGESS
SAWTELL Cricket Club have gone to the top of the first-grade ladder with a dominant 151-run win against Bellingen District Cricket Club in Dorrigo, during the fifth round of the Sixers Cricket League - Coffs Harbour season.
Sawtell continued their undefeated start to the season, and inflicted Bellingen’s first loss of the season.
Sawtell were bowled out for 273 in the 39th over after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Tom Rawding had a magnificent knock of 123 off 81 balls and Tyh Murphy was next best for Sawtell with a captain’s knock of 74.
Lincoln Kellett took 4-40 from 5.4 overs for Bellingen, Kurt Stennett took 4-49 from seven overs, and Taylor Gilbert took 2-23 from eight overs.
Sawtell successfully defended their total, keeping Bellingen to 9/122 in the 29th over.
Tom Rawding backed up his century taking 3-24 from eight overs, while David Schutt took 3-24 from six overs.
Lincoln Kellett top scored for Bellingen with 37.
Diggers Cricket Club broke through for their first win of the season, defeating the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels by five wickets at the Wiigulga Sports Complex
The Rebels scored 6/159 from their 40 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Ian Slapp finished on 53 not out, with Mitchell Vidler next best for the Rebels with 40.
Michael Townsend took 2-38 from seven overs for Diggers.
Diggers reached the total in the 37th over,
always interesting and there was plenty of that at the pointy end of the field.
“Phil Isaac in his rare all-wheel drive Ford Falcon was the clear outright winner on the day, but there was then only two seconds separating second to fifth outright.
“Junior Harvey Nicholson driving an AWD Subaru Impreza finished second outright, 0.55 seconds ahead of thirdplaced David Opie in his Suzuki Swift 2WD, who was 1.50 seconds ahead of Martin Smith, then Jonathon Summersell was fifth just 0.05 behind Martin.
“Martin and Jonathon were both in
Nissan Pulsar N13s.
“Kia Hancock in a Mazda 3 was second in Juniors, with Riley Mannington in his first event third in another Mazda 3.” Coffs Harbour & District Sporting Car Club’s next event is on Sunday, 23 November, and is a Paddock Khanacross.
The majority of the club's events are grass roots events that are ideal for anyone who would like to participate, no matter what level of driving skill they have.
Juniors aged 12 to 17 are especially welcome, and if you would like to be part of the fun, search for Coffs Car Club.
led home by Reuben Carey on 58 not out and Nick Bennie with 47.
Ian Holder was the pick of the Rebels bowlers taking 4-35 from eight overs.
Nana Glen Lizards were also winners in Round 5, having a four-wicket win against Coffs Colts Cricket Club in Woolgoolga.
The Colts scored 8/152 from 40 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat.
John Lovett top scored for the Colts finishing on 29 not out.
Josh Lansdowne was the pick of the Lizards bowlers taking 3-22 from eight overs, and Jonathon Paff took 2-39 from eight overs.
Nana Glen chased down the total in the 34th over, led home by Tom Craig on 34 not out.
Brodie Bartlett top scored for the Lizards with 38, and Matt Giri scored 31.
Colts captain Rohan Hackett took 2-35 from eight overs.
Round 6
The first-grade season continues this
weekend with Round 6 matches in Coffs Harbour and Dorrigo.
Ladder leaders Sawtell Cricket Club will look to maintain their perfect record when they take on Coffs Colts Cricket Club at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.
Bellingen District Cricket Club hosts the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels in Dorrigo, and Nana Glen Lizards and Diggers Cricket Club play off at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.
First grade ladder
1.Sawtell Cricket Club. 27 points. 4 wins. 0 losses. 1 no result. Quotient: 1.640. 2.Nana Glen Lizards. 22 points. 3 wins. 1 loss. 1 no result. Q: 1.457. 3.Bellingen District Cricket Club. 22 points. 3 wins. 1 loss. 1 no result. Q: 1.406 4.Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels. 12 points. 1 win. 3 losses. 1 no result. Q: 0.723. 5.Diggers Cricket Club. 12 points. 1 win. 3 losses. 1 no result. Q: 0.665. 6.Coffs Colts Cricket Club. 7 points. 0 wins. 4 losses. 1 no result. Q: 0.604.
SET in the heart of the Coffs Coast, Ingenia Gardens Coffs Harbour offers a safe and welcoming place to call home.
Designed for independent seniors, the community features ground-level rental units purpose built for comfort and ease, all within a secure gated environment.
A friendly Community Manager is onsite during weekdays, offering support when needed and ensuring the community runs smoothly.
Each month brings opportunities to connect through a calendar full of activities, from themed lunches to fun games and events.
Whether you prefer a quiet time at home or a chat with neighbours, you can live entirely at your own pace.
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Congratulations to Year 11 student Abby Timms and Year 8 student Sophie Ralph, who recently represented Toormina High School at the Tamworth Interschools Horse Extravaganza, achieving outstanding results.
Abby delivered an impressive performance, placing 11th and 16th in various Dressage categories, 22nd in both rounds of Showjumping, and an excellent 4th in the Show Horse, Hack,
and Rider classes.
Sophie also excelled in Dressage, placing 8th and 10th, and claimed 3rd in the Rider Class. She competed in the Combined Training event — which includes a Dressage test and a jump round — finishing 12th overall, and earned 1st place in the Hack Class, taking home the title of Champion Hack!
Well done to both Abby and Sophie! We are incredibly proud of your sportsmanship, dedication, and achievements, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for our talented riders.
Congratulations to Year 7 student Elleanah Burrows, who recently represented Australia at the ISKA AMA World Championships 2025 held in Brisbane.
Competing in the 12–14 year category against both girls and boys, Elleanah faced an incredible field of 1,362 competitors
from around the world. She delivered an exceptional performance, earning six gold medals, four silver medals, and a total of ten belts, the most medals of any competitor in the entire event!
To say we are proud is an understatement. Well done, Elleanah - your dedication, determination, and sportsmanship are truly inspiring. We can’t wait to see what you achieve next as you continue to pursue your dream of reaching the Olympics!
On Wednesday, October 29, Toormina High’s Junior debating team competed in the Regional Final of the Premier’s Debating Challenge. Our team — Enzo Prezioso, Flynn Iredale, Trinity Wood, and Pia Phyland — went head-to-head with The Rivers Secondary College Lismore as the affirmative team, arguing that governments should prioritise investment in community sport in low socio-economic areas.
In a fantastic debate, our team was able
to advocate for community engagement and positive health benefits to win the round! Thanks to their outstanding performance, the team has now earned the exciting opportunity to travel to Sydney in December to compete in the State Finals. With more than 350 schools participating across the state, Toormina High proudly finished in the top 10, an incredible achievement for our students.
Well done to Enzo, Flynn, Trinity and Pia! We are so proud of your dedication, skill, and sportsmanship, and we wish you the best of luck at the next stage of the competition.
By Ned COWIE
THE Back to Bowra festival scheduled for 15 November is shaping up to be a day of old-fashioned fun with billy cart races, tug-of-wars, whipcracking competitions and a street parade part of its jam-packed program in Bowraville’s High Street.
This year marks 150 years since the establishment of the town and although once considered to be the thriving heart of the Nambucca Valley, in recent years Bowraville has struggled with the challenges many other small regional communities are facing.
Many once-bustling hubs across New South Wales are now little more than ghost towns with dwindling populations and few businesses to employ those that remain.
Determined to reverse the trend in Bowraville, a 19-member committee have been holding weekly meetings at the Bowra Hotel in preparation to reinstate this traditional festival which was first held 50 years ago to celebrate the town’s centenary.
This year’s event will see more than 40 market stall holders, four major local sponsors and 17 small business supporters pool their efforts to keep Bowraville alive and celebrate its historic past.
Returning after a hiatus of sixteen years, Back to Bowra is “back on track” according to committee president Gav McKinnon.
“We hope to offer events to suit all ages and interests,” Mr McKinnon said.
“We have a real variety in the line up from face painting, balloon twisting, line dancing, nostalgic artifacts and exhibitions to popular music performers like locals Alicia Parry and Glen Price as well as welcoming some new talent to the stage.
“Spots are limited for things like the billy carts and even though we have six age groups, they are filling up fast.”
The Nambucca Valley Rotary Club will supply six purpose-built billy carts for those who do not have one of their own.
All billy carts entered in the competition will be assessed and approved for roadworthiness by event sponsors Bowraville Tyre & Auto.
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One well-known local preparing to race is Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee.
“I’ve got a beaut billy cart ready for Back to Bowra, hand-painted in Peter Brock’s racing colours,” he said.
Back to Bowra Committee Vice President Barney Townley, who attended the festival as a young child, remembers it being the highlight of his year.
“We’re hoping this year’s event will be just as memorable, so we are urging local business owners and producers to book in a stall, build a float or just come along with your family and friends and join in the games.”
To register your interest and to see what is on offer, visit the Back to Bowra website.
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LEADING hospitality group
Tilley & Wills Hotels took home two major honours at the recent AHA NSW Awards for Excellence, recognising the group’s ongoing commitment to quality, innovation, and service across its venues.
Tilley & Wills was named Group Hotel Operator of the Year, a testament to its diverse and dynamic portfolio of pubs, bars and dining destinations across
New South Wales.
Aanuka Beach House in Coffs Harbour won Best Regional Casual Dining (Northern), highlighting the venue’s elevated coastal dining experience and strong local following.
This comes after Head Chef Richmond Rodrigues took out the 2025 Professional Chef Of The Year Award, rounding out a stellar year of accolades for the venue and the team.
The wins cap off a milestone year for Tilley & Wills, following the major redevelopment of Cabana Bar in Martin Place, which has doubled in size to become the largest rooftop venue in the Sydney CBD.
The transformation reinforces the group’s commitment to creating vibrant, contemporary hospitality destinations that elevate Australia’s social scene.
Tilley & Wills CEO Nick Wills said the wins reflect the group’s passion for delivering exceptional hospitality and supporting its people.
“We’re incredibly proud of our teams across the state - from our chefs and bartenders to our managers and floor staff - who bring our venues to life every day.
“At Tilley & Wills, we do venues differently.
“We have a lot of fun
doing what we do, and that energy is reflected in how we connect with our customers and the experiences we create,” he said.
The annual AHA NSW Awards for Excellence are the state’s most prestigious recognition of hospitality achievement, with more than 880 nominations across 47 categories this year.
By Andrea FERRARI
THE Toormina Hotel celebrates its 50th anniversary this December, marking five decades as a cornerstone of the local community - and everyone’s invited to join in the celebrations.
Current General Manager Peter Skinner and the Toormina Hotel team have planned four days full of festivities from Friday 5 to Monday 8 December, bringing together locals, past patrons, and new friends to celebrate the pub’s proud history and its exciting future.
The milestone weekend
will kick off on Friday 5 December with live music from 5pm and a nostalgic “50 for 50” giveaway featuring 30 meat trays and 20 prize balloon pops.
Guests can also raise a glass during the special “50% for 50 Years” Happy Hour, offering half-price drinks as a toast to half a century of good times.
On Saturday 6 December, the Hotel will transform into a disco paradise for the “Let’s Party Like It’s 1975” 70s Night, running from 7–11pm.
Expect funky tunes, classic décor, another 50 prize giveaways, and plenty of retro outfits on the dance floor.
The celebrations continue on Sunday 7 December with a Family Fun Day from midday to 3pm featuring live music, children’s activities, and a few sentimental moments.
Highlights will include the unveiling of a commemorative plaque and the planting of a time capsule in the beer gardena nod to the past and a gift to future generations.
The day wraps up with
the Mega Meat Tray Draw (with 50 prizes up for grabs) and the cutting of a giant birthday cake.
To close out the festivities, the Locals Christmas Party on Monday 8 December will double as the final 50th birthday celebration.
From 5pm, locals can enjoy free food and nibbles while sharing stories, laughter, and a toast to the decades of memories that have made the Toormina
Hotel such a beloved gathering place.
As part of the celebrations, the Hotel is calling on locals and longtime patrons to help capture its colourful history.
“We’d love to see any old photos or memorabilia of the Toormina Hotelwhether it’s from the early days, special events, or just great memories shared with friends,” Mr Skinner said.
“The Hotel has always been a big part of the Toormina community, and
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this milestone is as much about the people as it is about the place.”
Anyone with vintage photos, stories, or memories from the pub or surrounding shopping centre is encouraged to email them to info@ toorminahotel.com.au or drop by the venue. Visit www. toorminahotel.com.au or follow the Toormina Hotel on social media for more information.
By Manny WOOD
SALLY and Harry have been married for 25 years.
Sally transfers her home into joint names with Harry as “joint tenants”.
Five years later, Sally is moved into a care facility and passes-away two years later at the age of 85.
Sally leaves a daughter from a previous relationship, Penny.
When Penny discovers that as a result of the transfer of Sally’s home into joint names with Harry, that he will now obtain sole title to the property. Penny seeks to overturn the transfer.
Penny claims undue influence at the hands of Harry and alleges unconscionable conduct.
The Court hears that just prior to the transfer of the property into joint names, Sally made a new will, removing Harry as a beneficiary.
There is also evidence that Sally intended to divorce Harry.
Evidence is adduced that at the time of the transfer of the property, Harry “did all the talking and had a fairly direct tone in his voice”.
There is no evidence that Sally received legal advice as to the effect of the transfer of the property.
It comes to light that shortly after the transfer of the property, Sally was diagnosed with early onset dementia and was observed by her treating physician as “vacant and confused”.
However, the Court notes that there is no evidence that Harry was ever aggressive or overbearing towards Sally and that Penny must prove that Harry exercised actual undue influence over Sally, to be successful in her claim.
The Court states that there is no clear evidence that Sally was suffering a medical impediment at the time of the transfer.
The Court ultimately rules that Penny did not have sufficient evidence to discharge her “onus of proof”.
Penny’s claim is dismissed and she is ordered to pay her own legal costs as well as Harry’s legal costs.
This scenario demonstrates the importance of understanding the crucial difference between owning real estate as joint tenants or tenants in common, a distinction which is often misunderstood and often not addressed properly in estate planning as a whole.
This fictional column is not legal advice.
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By Mayor Nikki WILLIAMS City of Coffs Harbour
FOR those who’ve been around Coffs for a while, you’ll have noticed how much Park Beach has been changing.
It’s become one of our strongest areas for new housing, with major developments like Shoreline and the new retirement and residential precinct now reaching key milestones - the Watermark Apartments are on track for residents to move in by April next year.
With that kind of growth, it’s important that the City and community plan together for what comes next.
We’re currently asking locals and stakeholders to share what they value most about Park Beach - and what could be improved.
Your feedback will help shape the Draft Park Beach Movement and Place Plan, a roadmap for how we manage future changes to housing, transport, streets and public spaces - protecting what’s special and improving where it’s needed most.
If Park Beach is part of your story, I encourage you to jump onto the City’s website and have your say.
Over at Brelsford Park, there’s more good news.
The old tennis courts are finally getting the makeover they deserve.
The City team will be giving the whole area a tidy-up, with plans for more green
space, two synthetic courts for casual play - perfect for a kick-around or a few hoops - and better connections from the eastern side of the park.
This area has been due for a refresh for some time, and I’m looking forward to seeing it brought back to life as a place families can enjoy.
And while we’re talking about community spirit - we all know someone in Coffs who stands out for the right reasons. It might be a quiet achiever at your workplace, a dedicated volunteer at your club, or a neighbour who just makes life better for those around them.
Why not recognise them by nominating for the 2026 City of Coffs Harbour Australia Day Awards.
Categories include:
● Citizen of the Year – for outstanding contribution or achievement
● Young Citizen of the Year – for locals aged 25 or younger
● Senior Citizen of the Year – for those 65 or older; and
● Aussie Spirit Award – for people who show community spirit through kindness, courage or generosity.
Nominations close Sunday, 30 November.
You can nominate online at coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/australiaday or pick up a form at one of our libraries in Yarrila Place, Toormina or Woolgoolga.
Finally, one of my favourite events each year is the Coffs Coast Carols - always a highlight for families and visitors alike.
This year it’s even better, with an openair Christmas movie on 19 December, followed by the Carols on 20 December, both in our beautifully revamped Brelsford Park.
Mark the dates, bring a picnic, and join the community as we celebrate the season together.
Keep an eye on the City’s Facebook page for updates.
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda,
I've been invited to the staff Christmas party but the people going are hard partiers and I always end up being the designated driver.
I'm aware there's an expectation for me to remain under-the-limit to ferry all the guests home.
I'm thinking I might not go for this reason.
Harriet L.
Dear Harriet,
Christmas parties are fraught at the best of times, but most people get through them by knowing that if they have a few strong drinks at the start of the night, they can probably cope with Jules from accounts turning into a messy drunk and reciting everyone's mental health leave accruals, or Garry the sales manager who (after downing a six-pack) is under the impression he has a six-pack, flirting outrageously and inappropriately with the office staff.
Then there's Mira, your boss, normally a straight-laced executive, who, as the night progresses, reveals her penchant for lip synching every song from the Rocky Horror Show (complete with pelvic thrusts).
These gradual devolutions are somehow acceptable, and even entertaining, when you're a bit tipsy yourself, but when you're stone-cold sober and anticipating a car trip home that resembles the courtesy bus back from Wine Country, it's hard to stay positive.
You need to say, straight up, before anyone falls under the false pretense that you are a bodyguard, or an allied health worker, or a clinical psychologist, that you are also attending the party to enjoy yourself.
Leave your car at home. If you don't drink, furtively order some water in shot glasses and make a show of slamming them down in quick succession.
If there's any uncertainty as to your ability to be a rescuer, perhaps start a rousing rendition of Taylor Swift's The Fate of Ophelia, using whatever props you can find (a life ring would be handy).
Hopefully they will be smart enough to read the subtext that you will not be saving any of them that night.
diem, Jasminda.
The advice we need, not the advice we want
DEAR News Of The Area,
US older Australians cling in hope for a return to the good old days, days not burdened by climate insecurity or even the discussion about such matters.
Like a smoker who has been advised to give up smoking by his doctor, we seek out a different doctor.
Our old faithful National Party, like an ointment on a gangrene wound, tells us
there is no need for “net zero”; it’s just a cycle, put your slippers on and light your pipe by the fireplace and rest easy.
And us older Australians vote for that reassurance and re-elect the party of denial, the party of anti-science, the party of faithful farmers praying for rain or less rain.
We struggle to absorb the sheer magnitude of the problem lest we scream in horror at the legacy for our grandchildren
and our great grandchildren. Our Nationals know that the choice they make is about saving their seats in parliament, not saving a future planet for the next generation.
Instead, us older Australians must seek out the advice we need to hear rather than the advice we want to hear.
Regards, Peter LEWIS, Park Beach.
By Greg MCINTOSH
THE dismissal of the Whitlam Government in November 1975 highlighted the fragility of our parliamentary and constitutional system and the danger that, if the various constitutional norms that protect that system are ignored, the democratic system itself can be weakened.
The real villains in the whole affair were two State Premiers who went against a critically important constitutional convention. If they had not undertaken these acts of constitutional impropriety it is highly likely that the crisis would never have occurred.
Since 1949 the convention had been that if a Senator died or retired mid-term they were to be replaced by someone from the same party or grouping.
In February 1975 Labor Senator Lionel Murphy resigned and was subsequently replaced by a non-Labor Senator – Cleaver Bunton.
This convention breaking decision by the
NSW Premier (Tom Lewis) reduced Labor to 28 seats in the Senate.
Similarly, in June the Queensland Premier (Joh Bjelke -Petersen) refused to appoint Labor’s nominee to the Senate following the death of Bert Milliner.
The appointment of these two nonLabor Senators was to prove decisive when the Fraser led Opposition voted to defer discussion of the Supply Bills on October 16 1975.
The important point to note here is that the Senate, as constituted in late 1975, was illegitimate.
The Senate that voted to defer the Supply Bills was not the Senate that the Australian electorate voted for in May 1974.
It was a tainted chamber that did not reflect the expressed will of the people as per the ballot box result 17 months earlier.
Had established convention been followed Fraser would not have been able to put Whitlam in the position where he could not guarantee Supply and it would
have been highly unlikely that the GovernorGeneral would have thought it necessary to intervene (Kerr dismissed Whitlam on 11 November) in the democratic functioning of the parliamentary process.
Just 16 months after the Fraser Coalition won the December 1975 Federal election a constitutional referendum (initiated by the Fraser Government) was overwhelmingly passed to amend the Constitution such that casual Senate vacancies were now mandated to be filled by Senators from the same party.
Obviously, the events of 1975 alerted even the beneficiaries of the convention breaking behaviour of the need for this constitutional reform.
It should be noted that, although it is now a legal requirement that casual Senate vacancies be filled with appointees from the same party, there is no expressed time limit as to how long it takes to make that appointment.
Apart from the 1977 constitutional
By Colin HUTTON, Thora
MY mum, Dorothy Smith, was born on 14 December 1919 in a small mining settlement in outback Queensland called Kuridala.
She had three brothers - one older and two younger.
Her father was a mine manager, and the family lived there several years before moving to Papua New Guinea when Mum was two.
The family stayed in Papua New Guinea until she turned seven and then returned to Sydney so Mum could get an education.
She was in her early 20s at the start of WWII and worked in a typing pool.
Ian, her eldest brother, joined the army in 1940 and died at Al Alamein in 1942.
Keith, one of her younger brothers, enlisted in 1941 and was lost at sea in 1943 when the Sunderland bomber he served on never returned to England.
Dorothy’s mother found it hard to cope with the loss of her two sons and spent time recuperating in Ryde Psychiatric Hospital.
Meanwhile, Mum continued to work to support her youngest brother, Dermer, while
he studied medicine.
Dermer was tall for his age and too young to serve in the war, and one day he was handed a white feather when walking along a street in Sydney.
Around the end of 1943, Mum caught a train from Sydney to Perth to enlist in Australia Women’s Army Service (AWAS). She was accepted for overseas deployment in the Australian Army Women’s Medical Service (AAWMS).
She became known as “Smithy” and embarked on the Taroona in 1944, which set sail for Rabaul PNG.
Her arrival in Rabaul was delayed due to the Americans carpet bombing the Japanese soldiers entrenched around the harbour and by the time she disembarked there was nothing left.
At Rabaul, Mum was assigned to the dysentery ward and her daily routine involved clearing out snakes from her bed before going to sleep at night and keeping an eye out for prisoners of war as there was no lockup.
It's hard to imagine the impact this had on her.
I think she never really recovered and suffered major depression every couple of years; when this occurred, she would spend time recuperating in Concord Repatriation Hospital.
Mum always had trouble sleeping and was regularly up at 3.00am keeping the fuel stove going, knitting, writing letters and always had a cup of tea at the ready.
On a moonlit night, you may even have seen her tending the veggie patch which was about 30 feet down the yard next to the dunny.
I would like to acknowledge, pay my respects, and thank the women that suffered all their lives not knowing, the women that lost someone dear, the
change related to casual Senate vacancies no substantial reforms have been made that would likely lessen the chances of a similar crisis happening again.
Perhaps now is the time for serious consideration to be given to the following:
- the adoption of a convention such that the Senate can only delay Supply Bills (say for two months) not reject them or delay them indefinitely
- the adoption of a convention such that a casual Senate vacancy must be filled by the relevant State government (say within 30 days) of the relevant vacancy being formally announced.
These two changes would go a long way towards lessening the chances of a repeat of the 1975 crisis.
Greg McIntosh was a Political Science Fellow at the Federal Parliament and a senior researcher with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Research Service.
women that worked in a host of different roles to support Australia and the women that served overseas.
To all the women that got on with their lives even though it must have been hard.
q Dorothy was accepted for overseas deployment in the Australian Army Women’s Medical Service.
DEAR News Of The Area,
INTERESTING to listen to QantasLink CEO Rachel Yangoyan speak to the Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce and then to the media on Wednesday, 29 October.
When asked why airfares Sydney to Coffs Harbour were $150 dearer than flights to Ballina (same day flight/same day booking) she replied:
- That QantasLink had added
News Of The Area,
IT seems to me that some of our politicians need to get out more.
Some of my family members are taking great satisfaction in the negligible prices they are paying for energy in their home and car since going solar.
These are the people the Liberals/ Nationals should be asking about dumping Net Zero, returning to coal and embracing nuclear power, being prepared to wait for them to finish laughing after hearing the suggestion.
some 1400-plus seat capacity with newer aircraft and this would assist with such price differences. Unfortunately she didn't explain how this would happen. I think this is called avoiding the question (or spin). Perhaps the better explanation would be that QantasLink had added 1400-plus seats and would now be able to generate even more revenue from the flights to and from Coffs Harbour due to having a virtual monopoly.
Someone needs to tell Dan Tehan that horse has bolted, that even much of South Australia's Port Augusta is powered by renewable energy and it's time "Drill baby drill" was merely an instruction to the dentist.
How dispiriting to see our local federal member in the front line of the ‘Charge of the Dinosaurs’ - to oblivion.
Regards, Margaret ENGLAND, Toormina.
- That listeners should understand that the Ballina market is so much different than the Coffs market and that price comparisons are unwarranted. Ballina attracts far moré tourists to destinations such as Byron Bay… more spin!
She failed to explain that with multiple airlines flying to Ballina, competition is keeping prices to Ballina lower than those to Coffs Harbour.
Another high flying executive with little empathy or understanding of our local area and the need for affordable air services.
Profit rules.
C'mon residents... let's not be mushrooms and kept in the dark.
Let's all get busy and write to QantasLink, our local, State and Federal members and our Mayor.
What are they doing to benefit residents of Coffs Harbour?
We deserve lower airfares.
We deserve an explanation and we deserve to know what our representatives are doing.
Regards, John FOWLER, Coffs Harbour.
I READ with interest the article in News Of The Area dated 7 November, with respect to the proposed site(s) of the reconstructed WWII war memorial.
Many years ago, a consortium which was attempting to rebuild the memorial, entered into discussions with the local Council about those sites.
Both of them were deemed to be nonacceptable as there were not enough toilet facilities in the area to cater to the numbers of the public who would attend such days as Anzac Day or Remembrance Day. Are such toilet facilities now available?
Regards, Peter WEYLING, Uralla.
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Street, Coffs Harbour
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Entry to the property is via the front gate into the fully fenced courtyard which adds not only privacy, but a great space to sit and relax throughout the day.
Walk through the front door and into the open plan living and dining area with an adjacent kitchen.
The white kitchen with stylish grey tiled splashback features plenty of cabinetry,
plus ample bench space with overhang for stools, pantry, electric cooktop and oven.
The living areas have an abundance of natural light provided by the glass windows and doors that beautifully frame both the front and rear courtyards whilst allowing the breeze to flow through the space.
A study nook and extra space is supplied by the beautiful timber staircase which leads to the upstairs area where you will find the bedding accommodations.
Both spacious carpeted bedrooms have built in robes, ceiling fans and balconies with awnings.
Also, upstairs is the generous bathroom which has been stunningly
renovated with a single glass screened shower, Italian floor and wall tiles, toilet and large white vanity.
There is the bonus of a second toilet in the laundry downstairs which is conveniently located to one side of the front entry to service this level.
Other features of the townhouse - which is one of only eight in the pet friendly complex - are NBN, a Fujitsu air conditioning unit, linen cupboard upstairs, security doors and windows, electric hot water, and a car parking space at the front of the home.
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By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour Suns junior teams have triumphed against Northern NSW teams, winning five titles at the annual Junior Seaside Classic in Port Macquarie.
Suns teams were winners
in the Under 17 Girls Division 1, Under 15 Girls Division 1, Under 13 Girls Division 1, Under 11 Girls Division 1, and Under 13 Boys Division 2 competitions.
Suns teams also finished runners up in the Under 15s Boys Division 1, and
Under 13s Boys Division 1 competitions.
A Suns spokesperson gave a recap of their successful weekend in Port Macquarie.
“Over the weekend (1-2 November) we had eleven Suns teams participate in Port Macquarie; all played hard and with good sportsmanship,” they said.
“Some of our families
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour Suns
women have had a 62-57 win against the Lismore Storm in Lismore, during the
latest round of the Sunshine Basketball Conference representative season.
The Suns avenged their one-point defeat to the Storm in their previous
and players experienced representative basketball for the first time which was exciting too!
“We also have a number of new coaches and managers involved for this season which is amazing to see!
“We are pleased to
100-94 in overtime during their previous meeting at Sportz Central.
meeting.
The Suns men make their own trip north this weekend to take on the Lismore Storm on Saturday afternoon.
The Coffs side prevailed
The Suns women are at home on Sunday afternoon, when they host the Byron Bay Beez from 1pm at Sportz Central.
Both Suns teams play
congratulate the seven teams for making it through their round games to qualify for the grand final.
“There was some tough competition (and nail biting finishes) on all courts over the weekend.
“We came away with five championships and two
their final games of the regular season on Saturday, 22 November, when they travel to take on the Ballina Breakers.
The finals series gets underway on Saturday, 29 November, with this season’s grand finals to be played on
runners up in a massive effort by everyone.
“What a great weekend for all our newly formed playing groups.
“Thank you to all coaches, managers and support crews for your amazing commitment and effort with the players.”
6-7 December during the Bronwyn Vigors Carnival at Sportz Central.
The Sunshine Basketball Conference is a senior representative basketball competition played throughout the Far North Coast of NSW.
By Aiden BURGESS
AFL NORTH Coast’s best senior players will represent their competition in Coffs Harbour next year.
The North Coast Force men’s and women’s representative teams will play at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium on Saturday, 18 July.
The Force teams will face visiting representative teams from the AFL North West and AFL Central West competitions.
The Force men’s team won the Challenge Shield this
year beating AFL North West in Gunnedah.
It was the first men’s representative game between the two competitions since 2018, as the Force regained the Challenge Shield with a dominant 66-point win.
The Force women played in a tri-series against AFL North West and AFL Central West teams, as they played off for the Regional Australia Bank Cup in Gunnedah.
The Force beat North West but lost to Central West.
The Force men’s and women’s teams hosting the visiting sides in July
will cap off a big week of representative footy in Coffs Harbour.
The annual Northern NSW Championship will be held from Wednesday, 15 July, to Friday, 17 July in Coffs Harbour.
The Championship will see Northern Force junior representative teams take on teams from the Central Coast, Hunter, and South Coast.
The AFL Central West is slated to host the men’s and women’s representative matches in 2027, with the likely venue being Bathurst or Orange.
By Aiden BURGESS
GOLD Coast-based Southern Storm and the Sydney-based East Coast Dolphins played out a great Mixed Opens grand final, during the Australian Senior Oztag Championships at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium.
The Storm prevailed 2-1 in a low scoring affair
defined by defence, with the national championship coming down to the final frantic moments.
Defence reigned supreme in the first half, with neither side able to make the most of their chances and cross for a try, as the two sides headed into half-time locked at 0-0.
The Storm finally broke through for the first try of
the match three minutes into the second half.
The Queenslanders had the better chances and capitalised with their second try to take a 2-0 lead with ten minutes to go.
The Dolphins finally opened their scoring with just a few minutes to go, setting up a grand stand finish.
The Sydneysiders
gained the ascendancy late as they frantically tried for the equaliser, but the Storm held on desperately for the 2-1 victory and national title.
It is the fourth year in a row that the Storm has won the Mixed Opens national title.
Storm captain Matthew Canning praised his side’s stellar defensive efforts.
“It was unreal, and that’s what we pride ourselves on. We had a point to prove again going for four in a row, and our defence really got us there,” he said.
He explained what made the Storm such a powerhouse side.
“We’ve had our core players for four years, everybody buys in around
that core group, we all fit in and mingle really well and we all just back each other,” Canning said.
“The biggest thing we live on is belief, and that no matter if you make an error the team will back you up.
“Everybody plays with confidence and we defend, and we back up any errors we do make.
“Everybody’s on board and we just have a tight group, and we are truly one group.”
By Andrea FERRARI
FOURTEEN-year-old Bishop
Druitt College (BCU) student
Milla Adamson has made golf history, becoming the youngest ever Bonville Golf Club Champion.
Ms Adamson produced two days of exceptional golf, carding a 3-over-par on Day 1 and 4-over-par on Day 2 to secure the championship title.
Her victory marks the culmination of a year of hard work and steady
improvement, supported by her family, her mentors, and Bishop Druitt College’s High Performance Program and Golf Academy.
“Milla is an outstanding role model, not only for our aspiring golfers, but for all young girls who might be inspired to give golf a go after seeing her success,” said Natalie Titcume, Head of High Performance and Academies at Bishop Druitt College and the 2023 Bonville Club Champion.
Ms Titcume was amongst
Ms Adamson’s competition on the day as one of the final seeded top four from the field including defending champion Christine Clarke (also Milla’s mentor) and Adrienne Smith of Sunny Corner Pastures.
Ms Adamson said she was thrilled to take out the Bonville Ladies Championship title.
“I am so excited to have won the Bonville Ladies Championship.
“It’s shown me that hard work really does pay off and
it’s given me a big boost of confidence for the future.
“I remember watching Steph Kyriacou win the Bonville Ladies Classic back in 2020 when I was just eightyears-old, and she really inspired me.
“To now win on the same course feels pretty special.”
Paying tribute to “an incredible support network”, she said the Golf Academy at Bishop Druitt College gave her the chance to play more golf and get in extra practice, which helped improve her
game over the past two years.
“Being part of the High Performance Program has also been a huge help - it supports me with strength and conditioning, mentoring, nutrition and overall athlete development.
“My sponsor, Guzman Y Gomez, has made it possible for me to attend more tournaments and travel all over NSW, which has been
amazing.
“I can’t wait to see what the future brings.”
The BDC Golf Academy, one of several specialist academies within the program, nurtures talented young golfers through structured coaching, competition experience, and community partnerships with organisations such as Bonville Golf Resort.
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour District
Cricket Association’s senior teams have started their representative season, with the opening round of North Coast Cricket Council’s Inter-District competition.
Coffs Harbour’s Opens side started their season on a winning note with a 79run victory against Clarence
River Cricket Association in Grafton.
Coffs Harbour were bowled out for 200 from 50 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Nicklaus Stanlan-Velt top scored with 39 and Ty Adams was next best with 37.
Shannon Connor took 3-42 from ten overs for Clarence River and Darby
Rouse took 3-53 from ten overs.
Coffs Harbour bowled out Clarence River for 121 in the 33rd over.
Mussa Chaudhry did the bulk of the damage taking 5-49 from ten overs and Will Bailey took 2-12 from 6.1 overs.
Coffs Harbour’s Over 40s team started their representative season
sharing the points with Valleys Cricket, with their match at Phillip Hughes Oval ending in a tie.
Valleys scored 7/154 from 40 overs after Coffs Harbour won the toss and elected to bowl.
Nigel Wilbow retired on 40 not out, and Christian Dunn was next best retiring on 28 not out.
Brendan Cunningham
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Coast cricketers will be out to have a bash and to smash as many boundaries as possible, when the latest T20 Cup competition gets underway next week.
The T20 Cup gets underway with opening round matches on Thursday, 20 November.
Defending champions the Nana Glen Lizards face Diggers Cricket Club at Fitzroy Oval.
Last season’s runners up the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Blue play the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Rhinos at the Wiigulga Sports Complex.
Sawtell Cricket Club Blue and Sawtell Cricket Club Gold play off in their intra-club match at Richardson Park.
The Coffs Colts Cricket Club hosts the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels White
took 3-14 from five overs for Coffs Harbour, captain Jay Guthrie took 2-22 from six overs, and Rodney Sawaya took 2-24 from five overs.
Coffs Harbour fell agonisingly short of chasing down the total, finishing at 9/154 from their 40 overs.
Gavin Bickerstaff top scored with 42 and Tim Browne retired on 40 not out.
Wayne Martin took 2-9 from six overs for Valleys and Troy Grace took 2-15 from five overs.
Coffs Harbour’s Open’s team now hosts Lower Clarence Cricket Association, during Round 2 on Sunday, 1 February at Fitzroy Oval.
The Coffs Harbour Over 40s side now takes on Lower Clarence during Round 2 on Sunday, 1 February in South Grafton.
at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.
This season’s
is played over seven rounds on Thursday nights, with teams playing each other
once. The semi-finals are scheduled to be played on
Thursday, 12 February, with the grand final to be played on Sunday, 19 February.
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour District
Cricket Association’s junior teams resume their representative season this weekend, for the third and
final round of North Coast Cricket Council’s InterDistrict season.
Coffs Harbour’s Under 16s, Under 14s, and Under 12s sides take on Lower Clarence Cricket Association
Nana Glen Lizards
teams on Sunday in Coffs Harbour.
The Coffs Harbour Under 12s play Lower Clarence at Reg Ryan Oval.
The Coffs Under 12s have won both their opening
games and have qualified for this season’s grand final, as they look to defend the title they won last season.
The Coffs Harbour Under 16s play Lower Clarence at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure
Park.
The Coffs Under 16s have won one and lost one to sit second on the ladder, as they look to make this season’s grand final.
The Coffs Harbour Under
14s play Lower Clarence at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.
The Coffs Under 14s are out of grand final contention having lost both of their opening matches. Grand finals are scheduled to be played on Sunday, 14 December.
By Aiden BURGESS
THE NANA Glen Lizards and Sawtell Cricket Club have both been victorious during the fifth round of Sixers Cricket League Coffs Harbour’s second-grade season.
smashed Diggers Cricket Club by 221 runs at Fitzroy Oval. The Lizards finished at 1/281 from 40 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Jay Guthrie had a great knock of 111 not out and Colin Bruckard finished unbeaten on 71.
Cooper Pearce was next best with 69.
Diggers finished at 9/60 in the 19th over, while Campbell Forster took 2-4 from 2.3 overs for the Lizards.
Sawtell Cricket Club had a six-wicket win against Urunga Cricket Club at Richardson Park.
Urunga were bowled out for 85 in the 34th over after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Joy D’Souza was the pick
By Aiden BURGESS
SIXERS Cricket League - Coffs Harbour’s junior season continued with fourth and third round games played across the region.
Under 16s
Sawtell Sloggers went to the top of the ladder after a 66-run win against Coffs Colts Cricket Club at Forsyth Park.
Sawtell scored 7/136 from 20 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Denzel Wynne-Primus retired on 53 not out off 33 balls.
Bennett Morgan took 2-11 from three overs for the Colts, and captain Riley Wood took 2-18 from three overs.
Sawtell defended their total restricting the Colts to 4/70 from 20 overs.
Colts captain Riley Wood finished on 23 not out.
Macksville Bulls became the first team to beat the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels, with a 42-run win in Macksville.
The home side scored 4/127 from 20 overs, after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Darcy Gleeson finished on 38 not out and Connor Laverty finished on 37 not out.
The Bulls defended their total keeping the Rebels to 9/85 from 16.4 overs.
Darcy Gleeson took 2-3 from two overs and Nate Brownhill took 2-17 from two overs.
Sahibjit Singh top scored with 27 for the Rebels.
Diggers Cricket Club were also winners in Round 4, enjoying a six-wicket win against Bellingen/Dorrigo at Reg Ryan Oval.
Bellingen/Dorrigo finished at 7/85 from their 20 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Anthony Dyson top scored with 25 and Henry Estreich finished on 21 not out.
Sam Champion took 2-5 from three overs for Diggers and Sean Brooks took 2-10 from three overs.
Diggers chased down the total in the 10th over, with Jacka Britton retiring on 51 not out off 17 balls.
Under 16s ladder
1. Sawtell Sloggers. 21 points. 3 wins. 0 losses. 1 no result. Quotient: 1.746. 2.Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels. 19 points. 3 wins. 1 loss. Q: 1.710. 3.Macksville Bulls. 16 points. 2 wins. 1 loss. 1 no result. Q: 2.001. 4.Coffs Colts Cricket Club. 11 points. 1 win. 2 losses. 1 no result. Q: 0.467. 5.Diggers Cricket Club. 9 points. 1 win. 3 losses. Q: 0.773. 6.Bellingen/Dorrigo. 6 points. 0 wins. 3 losses. 1 no result. Q: 0.373.
Under 14s
The Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Lions continued their undefeated start to the season with a seven-wicket win against the Nana Glen Lizards at Reg Ryan Oval.
The Lizards finished at 9/56 from 20 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Jennifer Martin had a super spell for the Rebels taking 3-0 from two overs, Digby Kelsall took 2-2 from two overs, and Alexander Greenwood took 2-10 from two overs.
The Rebels chased down the total in the 12th over, William Jamieson top scored with 23 not out, and Digby Kelsall finished on 16 not out.
Bellingen/Dorrigo had a 65-run win against Coffs Colts Cricket Club at Forsyth Park.
Bellingen/Dorrigo scored 5/133 from 20 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Harrison Kelly retired on 29 not out off 15 balls, and captain Xavier Hartley retired on 26 not out.
Ruby Saunders took 2-18 from two overs for the Colts.
The visitors defended
their total restricting the Colts to 1/68 from 20 overs, with William Byron retiring on 30 not out.
Woolgoolga Cricket Cub Rebels Lions won their fourth straight game to start the season, beating the Macksville Bulls by eight runs in Macksville as Round 4 got underway on the weekend.
The Rebels finished at 3/91 from 20 overs, after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Daniel Martin retired on 31 not out, and Jennifer Martin finished on 20 not out.
Woolgoolga defended their total keeping Macksville to 7/83 from 19.4 overs.
Ark Gillett top scored with 28 and Cody Notley finished on 27 not out.
Daniel Martin took 3-16 from three overs for the Rebels.
Under 14s ladder.
1.Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Lions. 24 points. 4 wins. 0 losses. Quotient: 3.536. 2.Sawtell Storm. 7 points. 1 win. 1 loss. Q: 2.687.
3.Diggers Cricket Club. 7 points. 1 win. 1 loss. Q: 1.400.
4.Macksville Bulls. 7 points.
1 win. 1 loss. 1 bye. Q: 0.577.
5.Bellingen/Dorrigo. 7 points. 1 win. 1 loss. 1 bye. Q: 0.234.
6.Coffs Colts Cricket Club.
8 points. 1 win. 2 losses. Q: 0.758. 7.Nana Glen Lizards.
3 points. 0 wins. 3 losses. Q: 0.258
Under 12s
Diggers Cricket Club continued their undefeated start to the season with a 114-run win against the Nana Glen Lizards at Reg Ryan Oval.
Diggers scored 5/181 from 20 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Sejal Singh Mahal was magnificent with the bat, blasting 122 from 64 balls as he finished unbeaten.
Chase Bayliss took 2-10 from two overs for the Lizards and Louis Harrigan took 2-16 from two overs.
of the Sawtell bowlers taking 4-15 from six overs, and Denzel Wynne-Primus took 2-10 from five overs.
Sawtell chased down the total in the 31st over, led home by Zac Levy on 39 not out.
Trent Matthews took 3-23 from eight overs for Urunga. The second-grade season continues this weekend with Round 6 matches in Coffs
Diggers restricted Nana Glen to 5/67 from 20 overs, with Louis Harrigan finishing on 28 not out.
Jayden van der Walt took 2-8 from three overs for Diggers.
Macksville Bulls Blue had a 101-run win against the Urunga Cricket Club Development Team in Urunga.
The visitors won the toss and elected to bat, posting 3/143 from 20 overs.
Bexley Grace finished on 28 not out and Ashton Grace was next best with 26.
The Bulls restricted the home side to 5/42 from 20 overs, Jaxzon Welsh took 2-4 from four overs, and Samuel Bunton took 2-10 from four overs.
Sawtell Sixers had a ten-wicket win against the Sawtell Sloggers at Toormina Oval.
The Sloggers finished at 8/65 from 20 overs after the Sixers won the toss and elected to bowl.
Walter Martin took 3-1 from three overs, and Hudson Dolan took 2-10 from two overs.
The Sixers chased down the target in the 11th over, with Percy Martin retiring on 24 not out.
Urunga Cricket Club had
Harbour and Woolgoolga.
Ladder leaders the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels host Urunga Cricket Club at the Wiigulga Sports Complex.
Diggers Cricket Club hosts Sawtell Cricket Club at Fitzroy Oval.
Second grade ladder
1.Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels. 18 points. 2 wins. 0 losses. 1 tie. 1 no
a ten-wicket win against the Dorrigo Buzzards in Urunga.
Dorrigo scored 8/76 from 20 overs after the home side won the toss and elected to bowl.
Harper Kedzlie took 3-31 from four overs, Dominic Gee took 2-6 from four overs, and Lennox Cantrill took 2-20 from four overs.
Urunga reached the target in the 12th over, Lennox Cantrill leading his side home on 26 not out.
Bellingen were also victorious in Round 4 having an eight wicket win against Macksville Bulls White in Macksville.
The home side won the toss and elected to bat, with the Bulls finishing at 7/76 in the 11th over.
Cooper Heinz top scored with 42 from 21 balls, and Remy Cartwright finished on 19 not out.
Oliver Burley took 2-1 from 0.5 overs for Bellingen and Edward Estreich took 2-19 from two overs.
Bellingen reached the target in the 12th over, with Ashton Sutherland retiring on 34 not out.
Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Dolphins had their first win of the season beating the Woolgoolga
Cricket Club Rebels Sharks by seven wickets in Woolgoolga. The Sharks finished at 6/51 in the 14th over after the Dolphins won the toss and elected to bowl, Grace Chaseling took 2-8 from 2.2 overs.
The Dolphins chased down the total in the 13th over.
Under 12s ladder 1.Diggers Cricket Club. 24 points. 4 wins. 0 losses. Quotient: 2.790. 2.Macksville Bulls Blue. 19 points. 3 wins. 1 loss. Q: 4.239. 3.Sawtell Sixers. 19 points. 3 wins. 1 loss. Q: 1.773. 4.Urunga Cricket Club. 16 points. 2 wins. 1 loss. 1 tie. Q: 0.734. 5.Bellingen. 14 points. 2 wins. 2 losses. Q: 1.081. 6.Sawtell Sloggers. 14 points. 2 wins. 2 losses. Q: 0.928. 7.Nana Glen Lizards. 14 points. 2 wins. 2 losses. 0.653. 8.Macksville Bulls White. 11 points. 1 win. 2 losses. 1 tie. Q: 1.452. 9.Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Dolphins. 9 points. 1 win. 3 losses. Q: 0.562. 10.Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Sharks. 1 point. 0 wins. 1 loss. 1 bye. Q: 0.490. 11.Dorrigo Buzzards. 4 points. 0 wins. 4 losses. Q: 0.196. 12.Urunga Cricket Club Development Team. 1 point. 0 wins. 1 loss. Q: 0.176.
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour Basketball Association’s senior summer season continued with Round 2 games at Sportz Central.
We Can’t Dunk won their second straight game to start the Men’s A Grade season, beating White Chocolate 54-48.
Angus Glendinning had a game-high 27 points.
Defending champions The Chihuahuas had a 33-26 win against All Washed Up. Can’t Catch A Breath beat
Narwhals Stingers 72-64, with Kaleb Bruckard scoring a game-high 28 points.
The Bricklayers won their second straight game to start the Men’s C-Grade season, defeating Narwhals Net Ninjas 47-32.
Sonny Burrell and Luke Herber both top scored with 15 points.
Walsh’s Plumbing also won their second straight game to start the season, beating Bricked Up 56-45.
Tayne Ower had a gamehigh 18 points.
Women’s Mantas Mystics won their second straight game to start the women’s social
competition season, defeating The Young Ones 56-23. Leah Dodd had a gamehigh 26 points. Mantas Mermaids also won their second straight game to start the season, beating Mantas Mummas 35-15.
Dunkin’ Disorderly had a 49-31 win against The Mighty Ducks, with Charlotte Sommers finishing with a game-high tally of 22 points. Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s men’s competition is held on a Monday night at Sportz Central, with the women’s competition held on Tuesday nights.
Park Beach Bows Results
By Doug POWELL
OPEN Triples Tuesday 4/11/25
D. Catling, P. Moone, T. Wisely d W. Grimshaw, J. Robinson, R. Douglas
V. Valentine, C. Weatherall, D. Valentine d C. Williamson, R. Lane, G. Stanford
Park Beach Women's Bowls Club
By Anne ORR
SOCIAL Bowls Wednesday 5.11.25. C Treharne, A M Taylor, L Mitchell def M England, L
Sawtell Bowls Results
By Geoff HAMPSON
MONDAY Twilight Bowls 3/11/25
R Redman, J Fleming, C Goulding DEF S Kennedy, K Hodges, C Christian
B Tremaine, H Dodd, N Hair DEF E Korma, R Avery, G Hampson
K Mason, J Cherne, C Hill DEF A Waters, S Fleming, D Graham
J Chapman, P Bills, B Kennedy DEF G Davidson, N Elford, T Buchanan
Sawtell Golf Results
By Janet O’DOWD
SPRING Tournament Winners A: Adele Dosen (Bonville), B:
SSAA Benchrest Results
By Rod MADELEY
DAIRYVILLE range. Event was Rimfire Score Championships. 50m:Keiran Grabham 250.17. Bill Buchanan 250.13. Greg Sutherland 250.11. Bernie Axford 249.10. Robert Wells 249.8. Peter Fleming
D. Francis, S. Bailey, P. Wroe d P. Booth, R. Host, M. Berube
J. Phillips, R. Finch, J. Long d D. Garner, B. Smith, I. Trengove
K. Bienefelt, J. Baker, G. Hinsley drew T. Brown, J. Clarke, S. Jones
S. Kindred, P. Lawrence, K. Kaaden d G. Williams, R. Beaumont, A. Campbell
K. Morrison, J. Alford, R. Alford d A. Stone, P. Elliott, P. Lilly
McLean, M Watt 20-14; B Bodel, E Blanton, J Pearce-Kennedy def M Webb, P Poulton, C Garrett 27-7; S Meyer/J Farrell, P Garner, K Blow def S Betts, J Clarke, J Alford 14-12; V Maher, E Kidd, J Kennedy, L McLeod def E Denner, N Barker, C McVicar, R DeMeio
R Cook, M Friend, G Levinge, DEF C Veerhuis, R Hampson, K Taylor
TUESDAY Ladies Social Bowls 4/11/25
NO Bowls Played
WEDNESDAY Men’s Social Bowls 5/11/25
B Newling, M Aujard, G Campbell DEF M Hastings, N Hair, T Buchanan
R Williams, B Martin, P Collins DEF N Stahult, W Vaughn, J Townsend
P Swain, G Peel, L Preston DEF B Clugston, G Levinge, C Goulding
Maureen Ryan (Sawtell), C: Linda Rankin (Sawtell) 4/11 Medley Stableford
Justin O'Neill 40, Anthony Sozou 39, Kane Hickey 37, Dennis Ryan 36c/b. Balls to 32c/b. NTP 7 A:
248.6. Meika Grabham (Junior) 244.7. Robert Ramsey (Hunting rifle) 237.3. 100yds: Bernie Axford
246.4. Bill Buchanan 246.1. Keiran Grabham 245.3. Greg Sutherland 244.1. Robert Wells 243.5. Peter Fleming 242.1. Meika Grabham (Junior) 234.1. Robert Ramsey (Hunting rifle) 238.2. Agg: Bill Buchanan 496.14.
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activities, including food popups and youth workshops, and we are thrilled that in 2026 it will become the Surf Reflections Junior Series, with three events - Bonny Hills (6-8 February), Urunga/Hungry Head (8-10 May) and Tuncurry/Forster (1315 November), with Under 14s and 16s age categories for boys and girls,” Reflections CEO Nick Baker said.
Surfest director Warren Smith said the Cup had cemented itself as an important event for youth surfers up and down the East Coast.
“The Reflections Cadet Cup, now known as the Surf Reflections Junior Series, has grown immensely and with the standard of surfing rising with it, we are creating the next generation of Australian surfers,” Mr Smith said.
M. England, E. Kidd, C. England
d J, McLeod, C. Keogh, D. Hull
Men’s Triples
Thursday 6/11/25
N. Dean, R. Host, J. Bishop d M. Miller, R. Beaumont, A. Campbell
D. Burridge, T. Wisely. M. McCabe d S. Kindred, J. Kindred, G. Kindred
J. Eding, T. Cooper, G. Colman d G. Stanford, C. Weatherall, T. Erskine
22-11; T Sullivan, C Keogh, Y Hinsley def J Rodwell, F Gaunt, L Loadsman 21-19; C Jones/C Venturi, A Orr, V Slater def K Elliott, M Gudgeon, J Slater 25-9. Social Bowls Friday 7.11.25. J Rodwell, M Star def S Bailey, D Walsh 19-13; C Sheridan, M
W Kellam, A Jones, M Gibbons DEF T Brooks, R Cridge, G Dennis
R McLellan, G Hitchen, S Wilkinson DEF G Fisher, D Frost, N Sillar
N Wong, A Baker, G Hobson DEF L Zecchinati, P Weir, P Warby
B Pemberton, D Anderson, A Berry DEF B Bills, K Hodges, D Graham
P Paunovic, K Sharman, A Wagstaff DEF N McLelland, B Kennedy, J Urge
C Christian, D Wheeler, R Petterson DEF N Kotrozos, G Walsh, M Jenkins
Paul McHugh (pro pin), B: Rick Filby, C: Jackson Hordern. NTP 11 A: Chris Chapman, B: Anthony Sozou, C: Jackson Hordern 5/11 Maclean Visit Stableford, top 5 A: Annie Waters 33, Gayle
Keiran Grabham 495.20. Bernie Axford 495.14. Greg Sutherland 494.12. Robert Wells 492.13. Peter Fleming 490.7. Event was Rimfire IRB 50m: Bill Buchanan 740.14. ian Thompson 731.27. Bernie Axford 715.22. Greg Sutherland 715.21. Keiran Grabham 703.14. Hunting rifle: Robert Ramsey 653.10. Brett Ewington 646.16.
R. Heinrich, J. Thorn, J. Swan d K. Kaaden, R. Wisely, P. Evans
R. Felton,P. Booth, R. Alford d M. Lee, C. Hansen, J. Long
M. Berube, R. Finch, I. Trengove d C. Williamson, P. Elliott, P. Rambow
J. Lowndes, H. Major d P. Moore, A. Plain
L. Goodacre, A. Dorrington, R. Douglas d G. Meyers, T. Lainchbury, Monck def K Dunn, L Loadsman 24-19; A Orr, R Oakley def A Stone, K Read 19-17; F Gaunt, B Edwards def P Webb, C Cutt 21-9; G Duffy, D Lindner def D Francis, S Crawford 17-15; L McLean, P McLean def K Elliott, J Farrell 26-18; P Elliott, Y Schmidt def
S Sillar, D Bond, W Meadows DEF R Smithers, S Shaw, A Sorbello
FRIDAY Mixed Social Bowls 7/11/25
K Sharman, C Christian, A Berry DEF R Avery, J Miller, A Sorbello
N Wong, S Brandenburg, G Hobson DEF J Brown, J Smithers, R Morris
L North, L Mitchell, N Feltrin DEF B Hamilton, P Paunovic, Ken Taylor
G Fisher, S Sillar, D Frost DEF P Roach, A Wagstaff, D Anderson
James 31c/b, Nancy Phillips (M) 31c/b, Rhoda Pedrana (M) 31c/b, Helen Graney (M) 31c/b. B: Linda Rankin 35c/b, Maureen Ryan 35, Kerry Humphreys 34, Sandra Brown (M) 33, Lee
Sawtell Veterans Golf By Ian
REYNOLDS
RESULTS for 10th November 2025 9 Hole Stroke Net 20 Starters Ladies
Brenda Connors 26, Narelle. Mutton 31 Men Steve Thompson 31, Ian Reynolds 33, Dave Knudsen 34 c/b
M. Baker
C. Brian, R. Kelly, R. Harris d B. Smith, S. Jones, W. Moore
G. Bugden, K. Johnson, K. Morrison d G. Cunningham, P. Toy, L. Morris
W. Grimson, J. Robinson, G. Hinsley d C. McLeod, P. Newman, D. Hull
B. Garner, P. Trotman, D. Catling d P. Wirth, P. Macca, I. Rose
K Blow, T Blow 23-17; P Rambo, R Lane def R DeMeio, L McLeod 24-14; K Raymond, J Murtas def M England, C England 15-14; F Sharpe, M Sharpe def P Poulton, E Kidd 27-10; C McVicar, N McVicar def R Riley, J Phillips 22-11.
N Kotrozos, R Williams, J Townsend DEF L Read, A Baker, S Holland
T Brooks, R Cridge, A Taylor DEF J Chapman, T Mitchell, L Preston
K Hagan, L White, H Clark DEF N Elford, M Friend, N Harvey
G Denniss, J Urge, T Karam DEF J Hall, N Staff, E Tindall
G Levinge, T Buchanan, D Graham DEF W Kellam, A Jones, M Gibbons
Kev Taylor, D Isaacs, W Meadows DEF T Lavelle, H Muir, B Blight
Stewart 32c/ Lee Farrell 35. Balls to 32
7/11 Medley Stableford Pauline Barnes 37, Lochie Smith 36. Balls to 32
8/11 Final Round
Championships A: Neal McCarthy 68, Rohan McIntosh 70. B: Aussie Foy 69, Scott Collins 71c/b. C: Alistair Lane 71, Andrew White 72. Balls to 77c/b. NTP 7 A: Luke France, B: Cyanlee Manlupig, C: Greg Jensen. NTP 11 A: Rod Constable (pro pin), B: Daniel Pritchard, C: Archie Foy Ladies Stableford Carole Davis 44
“It’s been really exciting to watch the talent emerge and the support from the surfing communities has been the glue that has ensured its success.” Minister for Sport Steve
Kamper said it was great to see the success of the inaugural Cadet Cup lead to its expansion to a threeevent series next year.
q Competitors at the 2025 Cadet Cup in Bonny Hills. The Cup will transform into a three-event series in 2026.
“Reflections Holidays manages holiday parks on Crown land at some of the NSW’s best surf breaks so it’s fitting to see it help nurture
the next generation of surf champions while supporting regional tourism by hosting the new Series," Mr Kamper said.
Unrealestate Agent
URUNGA/BELLINGEN
IGA Supermarket
Spar Supermarket Urunga
Foodworks Urunga
Urunga Bowling Club
Welcome Dental Urunga
Lindsay’s Oysters Kombu Wholefoods
Fermount Fire Station
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Bellingen
Bellingen Golf Club
Cardows Urunga
2025 Cex Social Golf Club
By Steve ROBINSON
PRESENTATION Night Winners
Presentation Night was held on Saturday, 8 November 2025.
Thank you to all our sponsors, particularly Cex Club & Bridgestone Select.
Congratulation to all our winners, results as follows: 2025 CEX Club Championships: A Grade
Bellingen Diggers Swimming Club
By Lois LANE
6.11.25
WE HAD eleven swimmers tonight.
RACE 1 $ Brace Relay HEAT 1
Colin Redman and Jim Baird took this race very serious coming first, in second was Mike Navin and Jill Williams and in third was Andrew O’Keeffe and Jo Brotherton.
HEAT 2
Julie Cornall and Andrew O’Keeffe fought hard and came in first, in second was Elizabeth Casey and Amanda Vockler and in third was Paul Sheridan and
CEX Woolgoolga Lawn Bowls
By Sue BRACHER
FRIDAY 31/10/25 (3 bowl pairs)
Rink 1: B Parker, M Kearns (D) W Gevinlock, R Shaw (25/18) Rink
2: C Davis, J Hampstead (D) C Nightingale, R Bennell (28/16).
Rink 3: J Taylor, P Buck (D) R Ryan, M Hopes. (30/15). Rink
Coffs Harbour Ladies Golf
By Leah Ray
TUESDAY 4th NOVEMBER 9 HOLE SINGLE STABLEFORD OVERALL WINNERS 1. Jan Silvy 22 (CB) 2. Debbie Sollhart 22 NTPS - 3rd hole - Carolyn Coffs Harbour Rifle Club
By Geoffrey HART
NOVEMBER 05 - Howard St Rimfire Range. The 60m Field Class match was conducted with 28 participants. Master Grade: Jake Buckley 97.11, Ben R 96.8, Daniel
Coffs Table Tennis Results
By Margaret ILES
FRIDAY 7th November, 2025
Group A (Division 1 & 2)
Reece Baker d King McKie 3/0, Will Fang d Tim Garrad 3/0, Lachlan Dierkx d Bo Zhang 3/1, Troy Prystasz d Paul Hendriks
Mid North Coast Veterans Golfers Association
By Colin CUTT
TUESDAY, 4th November, 2025,
Gross Winner: Jose Caravantes
Runner-up: Chad Nagle
Net Winner: Izzy Caravantes
Runner-up: Steve Robinson
B Grade
Gross Winner: Terry Stephens
Runner-up: Maurice Tate
Net Winner:
Peter Allison.
FINAL
There was one bust in this race, Mike Navin and Jill Williams taking one second off their time.
Julie Cornall and Andrew O’Keeffe came from behind coming first and in the money and in second was Colin Redman and Jim Baird.
RACE 2 25m Freestyle
There was one bust in this race, Julie Cornall taking one second off her time.
HEAT 1
Andrew O’Keeffe held on by the skin of his teeth coming first and closely followed by in second was Jim Baird and in third was Jill Williams.
HEAT 2
4: D Barnard, G Pallister (D) L Walsh, H Katala ( 29/12). Rink 5: L Walsh, Scotth (D) J Lynn, Dave (23/22)
Rink 6. J Simmons, P Diamond (D) J Hampstead, Fred C (25/22). Rink 7: J Burgess, K Costelloe (D) I Coltman, B Symes. (34/14).
Wednesday 5/11/25 (Wanderers) Rink 2: Ted, John, Ken (D) B Landrkian, R Pillon,
Daley, Fiona Fitzgerald, 6th - Carol Hughes, Vicki Kelly
WEDNESDAY 5th NOVEMBER
CAPTAIN VS PRESIDENT 4BBB OVERALL WINNERS
1. Maureen Warnock & June Curry 50 (CB)
2. Jean O’Connor & Helen Rhodes 50
3. Lindy Ingham & Judi Isles 48
Finlay 89.4, A Grade: Johan Greyling 87.5, Matt Walsh 82.4, Phillip Payne 76.3, B Grade: Carl P 87.3, Andrew Graham-Higgs 82.3, Cooper Finlay 80.4, Steve Cooper 80.3, Mark Pelmore 80.2, Allan Matten 79.3, Sarah Jones 77.3, C Grade: Member-952 79.2, Kevin Mackay 65.0, Phillip Ward 63.2, Cain E 63.1,
3/0.
Division 1
Reece Baker d Troy Prystasz
3/1, Lachlan Dierkx d Will Fang
3/2, Will Fang d Troy Prystasz
3/1, Reece Baker d Lachlan Dierkx 3/2. WINNER: Reece Baker from Lachlan Dierkx.
Division 2
Paul Hendriks d King McKie
3/0, Tim Garrad d Bo Zhang 3/2, Bo Zhang d King McKie 3/2, Tim
74 MNC veteran golfers competed in a single stableford at Nambucca Island Golf Course, in excellent conditions. This was the first round of the MNCVGA championships.
Division 1: Winner – Joe Street
Rick Paxton
Runner-up: Tyler Woods
C Grade
Gross Winner: Wayne Edwards
Runner-up: Ben Gately
Net Winner: David Turnbull
Runner-up: Amrik Thandi
Putting Competition (Bridgestone Select):
Colin Redman came first only by a fingernail, closely followed by Peter Allison in second and in third was Paul Sheridan.
HEAT 3
Elizabeth Casey swam like a bat out of hell coming first and in second was Amanda Vockler.
RACE 3 25m Backstroke
HEAT 1
Jim Baird blitzed the field coming first, in second was Elizabeth Casey and in third was Jo Brotherton.
HEAT 2
This was an exciting race a dead heat, Colin Redman and Andrew O’Keeffe coming first and in second was Peter Allison.
RACE 4 50m Freestyle
There was one bust in this race, Jo Brotherton taking one
D Mason. (20/19). Rink 3. M Lambert, P Jones, B Pendred (D) R Montgomery, G Lane, T Mathein (24/17). Rink 4: J Taylor, J.simons, S Ferro (D) G Burgess, I Brien, S Oliver (15/14).Rink 5: D Porter, P Diamond (D) L Boom, J Lynn. (16/7). Rink (6) L Drewin, p Derwin (D) J Martin, I Gentle (20/13).
Friday 7/12/15 ( 2.4.2). Rink.1: W Prosser, C Davis (D)
4. Maureen Franklyn & Kerryn Little 47
5. Dot Trevaskis & Lyn Neaves 46 (CB)
GREAT SCORE - Greer Galloway - Eagle on 19th NTPs - 3rd hole - Wendy Johnstone, Heather Watkins, 6thViv Gayford 22nd - Kerryn Little, Brenda Fane, Jane Durler, 26th - Karen
Mitch Upton 63.1, Claude Besse 58.0, Amritpal Singh 57.1, Andrea Ward 54.1, Phil Hartmann 54.0, Andrew H 53.1, Craig M 51.0, Noah Finlay 35.0, Toby Park 32.0, Matt Hoy 26.0, Sue Cordell 1.0
The 50m F-Class match was conducted with 16 participants. Phil Hartmann 197.6, Johan
Garrad d Paul Hendriks 3/2. WINNER: Tim Garrad from Paul Hendriks.
Division 3
Steve Godstone d Dominic Arjona 3/2, Lulu Zhang d Sharee Templeton 3/1, Nick Jankovic d Char Berglund 3/1, Dominic Arjona d Char Berglund 3/1, Lulu Zhang d Nick Jankovic 3/0, Steve Godstone d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Dominic Arjona
39 c/b, 1st runner-up Ken Klem 39, 2nd runner-up Col Osland 38. 3rd runner-up Nick Jenkins 37. Division 1: Winner – Mary Ann Perry 39, 1st runner-up Alan Guthrie 38, 2nd runner-up Mark
Coffs Harbour
Izzy Caravantes (27 Put ts)
Sawtell
Wayne Edwards (27 Putts)
Coffs Harbour
Rick Paxton (30 Putts)
President’s Trophy:
Steve & Catherine Robinson
Cex Team Event: Fairway Falcons (Peter Woods, Jose Caravantes, Cath Robinson) second off her time.
HEAT 1
Andrew O’Keeffe put the pedal to metal coming first, in second was Jim Baird and in third was Mike Navin.
HEAT 2
Peter Allison swam like a streak of lightning coming first, in second was Colin Redman and in third was Julie Cornall.
HEAT 3
Amanda Vockler swam like the wind coming first and in second was Elizabeth Casey. Come and join us for some fun and laughter at Macksville Pool on Thursday night at 5.45. We would like to thank our sponsors Bellingen IGA, The Bellingen Providore and Fullers Fresh.
L Walsh, A Plain (21/19) Rink 2:J Lynn, S Oliver (D) W Gavenlock. R Shaw (21/16). Rink 3: J Taylor, P Buck (D) J Gibbins, Fred C (11/23). Rink 4: J Simmons, J Burgess, K Costelloe (D) J.C B Symes, S Dodd. (19/14). Rink 5: J Garrett, C Albert, A Corrett (D) M Mason, B French, J Hampstead (13/10) Rink 6: B Merchant, L Walsh (D) G lane, J Martin (38/8).
Browne, Janet Neville, Jean O’Connor SATURDAY 8th NOVEMBER SINGLE STABLEFORD OVERALL WINNERS
1. Dawn Smith 42, 2. Natalie Heckenberg 41, 3. Debbie France 39 (CB)
NTPs - 3rd hole - Maureen Franklin, 12th - Kerryn Little, 15th - Dallas Lamb
Greyling 196.12, Daniel Finlay 195.10, Mark Pelmore 194.10, Sue Cordell 194.8, Cooper Finlay 194.7, Carl P 193.9, Mitch Upton 191.6, Allan Matten 189.4, Jake Buckley 188.6, Craig M 185.4, Member-952 177.3, Amritpal Singh 171.1, Noah Finlay 161.3, Andrew H 130.1, Toby Park 127.0
d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Lulu Zhang d Char Berglund 3/0, Nick Jankovic d Steve Godstone 3/0, Nick Jankovic d Dominic Arjona 3/0, Steve Godstone d Lulu Zhang 3/2, Char Berglund d Sharee Templeton 3/1, Lulu Zhang d Dominic Arjona 3/2, Nick Jankovic d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Steve Godstone d Char Berglund 3/2. WINNER: Lulu Zhang from Nick Jankovic.
Feeney 37 c/b, 3rd runner-up Cliff Webeck 37.
NTP’s: 5th - Bradley Nesbitt, 8th - Nick Jenkins, 13th - Richard Martin, 18th - Drew Glasson. Ball run to 32 pts.
Kevin Edward Brooks
13.07.1950 - 31.08.2013
Hi Kev, it's me!
12 years ago you went to sleep It seems only yesterday. I miss you so much my darling brother, You are in my heart & thoughts every single day, Your loving sister forever - Valmai.
Kevin Edward Brooks
13.07.1950 - 31.08.2013
My Beautiful Son!
How I miss you, how I love you, How I wish you were here. Time can pass, but it does not change, The love in my heart for thee. Your loving Mother & family forever.
PAUL L CUMMINGS
Aged 84
Husband, father, grandfather, privately cremated on 14.10.25. We wish to thank St. Josephs Nursing Home, Dr. Lucas Booth, and Victor Rullis Funerals for their wonderful care, and all those who came, not to mourn his passing, but to celebrate his amazing life. With sincere thanks, the Cummings family
With Deepest Gratitude
We, the family of the late Una May Howe, wish to express our heartfelt sincere thanks and appreciation for all of the love, support and sympathy we received. The many cards, flowers, calls, wishes and attendance at Una’s funeral and wake were of great comfort. Una will be loved forever
8th November 2025, passed away after a long decline due to dementia. Late of The Grange, Coffs Harbour, formerly of Armidale and Sydney.
Kerry had a long and beautiful life that revolved around her family and her passion for art and family history. She was as vibrant and colourful a character as her brightest paintings. Her creativity flowed into sculpture, other media and her homes. She will be missed by her kids Mel, Eddie, Sam, Andy, Prue, Geoff and their partners, as well as her countless grandkids and great-grandchildren.
Aged 92 Years
A Loving Beautiful Fun Matriarch
Kerry was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
30th October 2025
Passed away peacefully at Woolgoolga Retirement Village. Much loved by his family and friends at Woolgoolga. Father and in-law to Inge & Brian, Jurgen & Linda, Peter & Melita, Renate & Garry, Karin & Neil. Proud Pop of 13 grandchildren, loved dearly by his 17 great-grandchildren.
Aged 98 Years
At peace with Erika Carstens
A family service was held for Hermann in Beenleigh, QLD on the 13th November 2025.
FUNERAL SERVICES
(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au
John ‘Jack’
9th November 2025, passed peacefully at Woolgoolga Retirement Village. Late of Woolgoolga. Loving husband of Rita (dec’d). Adored father of Peter and Sue. Cherished grandfather of Riley, Elyza, Amber, Alex, Erin, Laura, Amy and great-grandfather of some with more to come.
Aged 93 Years
So Long And Thanks For All The Fish
Jack was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.
Jack’s family privately farewelled him and celebrated the life he had.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
17th October 2025, passed away suddenly. Late of Bellingen. Dearly beloved wife of Les (dec’d).
Cherished stepmother of Garth. Fondly remembered by her extended family and friends.
Aged 88 Years
Reunited With Her Soulmate Les
A Private Family Funeral Service was held for Virginia in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.
A Memorial Service for Virginia will be held at a later date.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
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Funeral Notices
Thelma Margaret ‘Marg’
11th November 2025, late of Coffs Harbour. Dearly beloved wife of Tom (dec’d). Loving mother and mother-in-law of John & Tracey, Dennis & Rhonda and Kenneth (dec’d) & Trish. Adored nan, great-nan, sister, sister-in-law and aunty of their families.
Aged 84 Years
Cherished Forever In Our Memories
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Marg’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 21st November 2025 commencing at 11.30 am.
Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
4th November 2025, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away. Late of Coffs Harbour. Loving son of Max (dec’d) & Maureen. Loved father of Jake, Lachlan and Alyssa. Brother of Nigel and Craig. Loved by all his family and friends.
Aged 52 Years Loved By Many
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Sean’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 14th November 2025 commencing at 2.30 pm.
You are invited to wear whatever feels most comfortable for you to the Funeral Service, as this would be Sean’s wish.
Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
Stephen Derek ‘Steve’ 2nd November 2025, passed away unexpectedly, late of Upper Orara. Dearly loved husband of Jodie. Cherished father of Amy. Much loved son of Jannene and Gordon. Dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend to many.
Aged 62 Years Gone Sailing
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Steve’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 17th November 2025 commencing at 10.00 am.
Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
Helen Margaret
6th November 2025, passed peacefully with family by her side at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Loving wife of Jim (dec’d). Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Terry, Lee & Frieda and Diane. Cherished grandmother of Sara, Kate, Eilidh, Mhairi and Ruari. Adori ‘GG’ of Annabelle and Joey.
Aged 91 Years
Continuing As Matriarch In The Hereafter
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Helen’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Saturday 15th November 2025 commencing at 11.30 am.
Special thanks to Doctor Mostert and the staff at Baringa and Coffs Harbour Health Campus.
Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
In accordance with section 152D of the Roads Act 1993, notice is hereby given of the proposed sale of the Crown public roads listed in Schedule 1. If a sale proceeds, the road(s) will cease to be a public road upon transfer of the road to freehold land in accordance with section 152H of the Act.
Schedule 1: • Crown road at Urunga, adjoining 188 Hungry Head Road and through Lot 272 DP823642. (File Ref: 23/04682, Cluster: 680806)
All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure – Crown Lands, PO Box 2215, DANGAR NSW 2309 within twenty-eight (28) days of the date of this advertisement. Any person is entitled to make submissions with respect to the sale or disposal of the road. Please note that submissions may be referred to third parties (such as council or the applicant) for consideration in accordance with the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 For the Manager, Divestments
For further enquiries please visit the website roads.crownland.nsw.gov.au or contact Mandy Ade by email at mandy.ade@crownland.nsw.gov.au or on (02) 6640 3923 quoting file references above.
Notices
10th November 2025, passed away peacefully at Mater Christi Aged Care, surrounded by her loving family. Dearly beloved wife of Bill. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Peter & Sue, Leanne & Greg Feltis and Kate & Pete Emanuel. Adored grandmother and great-grandmother of their children.
Aged 92 Years
“I’ll Light A Candle For you”
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Margaret’s Requiem Mass to be celebrated in Our Lady of The Way Chapel, Marian Grove, Toormina on Monday 17th November 2025 commencing at 10.00 am, followed by private cremation at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.
Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
THE BOARD AND STAFF OF SHEARWATER LODGE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE ALL FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS TO JOIN US FOR OUR 20 YEAR CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY 15TH NOVEMBER AT 10AM. THE CELEBRATION WILL BE HELD IN THE QUADRANGLE AT SHEARWATER LODGE, 345A PACIFIC HIGHWAY, COFFS HARBOUR. e141125
Revival Centres Church - Coffs Harbour -
Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed?
CWA Hall 3 Dalley St, Coffs Harbour Sundays 10.00 am Mobile 0427 949 206 - revivalcentres.org
Garage Sale
SAT 15 Nov 0800-1200
31 Gatelys Road, Coffs Spring house clean bargains galore.
For Sale
KNITTER to knit baby set. 0422 986 799 e281125 Free
ALEX Steinbach upright piano, suit student, exc cond, moving and cannot take to new home. Pick up from Woolgoolga 0448 562 440 F071125
COMPUTER desk. pick up only. 0428 310 384
DBL bed. Good cond 0403 857 222 f311025
DINING table, 2m x 1m heavy hardwood. Jetty area. 0438 758 644
DUNLOP tyres x 4 AT20 Grand Trek 265 /65 SR17 25% tread 0419 200 676 F241025
FIRE wood, collect. 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688
LEMAIR Wine Cooler
56 bottle. Older model works well. Collect Boambee. Call 0400 095 033. F260925
LOUNGE, Cane, 2 seater, white w/blue cushions. Jetty area 0438 758 644
LOUNGE chair, large 0401 937 687 f101025
SINGLE bed base & mattress 0401 937 687
WHEELS & tyres, suit Landcruiser, 760 x 16 - 3 avail. Jetty area. 0438 758 644 F061125
Plants For Sale
FROM $5 100’s of plants including hanging pots Open every day. 11 Sand St Coffs Harbour.
Items for Sale
CLOTHES Dryer Electric oven, Four 16” mag wheels 2 with tyres. 0448 802 146
44 gallon drum with lid. $70. 66538337 / 0419 166 688
1930s vintage cane komode chair w/ genuine fowlerware porcelain chamber pot $95 Photo can be supplied. 0490 161 119
1976 F100 guards, doors grills and bonnet from $100. 0499 684 401
AMPLIFIER, for guitar Magnum, with tuner & lead. $25. 0493 079 313
ANTIQUE sewing machine, century, in reasonable condition. $65. ph: 0409 860 637
AWNING with fittings 910mm x 1300mm W Suits back door. $80 0422 099 142 F190925
BABY Love car seat for 4 up to 8 years age. Never used, New cost $110 selling for $50 Ph 0417 937 561 F141125
BABY trailer & jogger pram, two seats. Rain cover incl. Excellent cond $99. 0415 981 605
BOOKCASES (2), pine 1.0 W x 0.3 D x 1.83 H good condition, $50 each ono, photos available. 0415 669 378
BLOODSTONE work boots mens size 11 $50 0491 363 638
CAMPING chair
Coleman. Ice pouch drink holder, storage net VGC. $35. 0408 223 662 f171025
CAMP stretchers x2 like new. $100 for both. 0427 965 015 f171025
CHAINSAW, Stihl
$100. 0411 361 205
COCA-COLA Memorabilia Collection
$95. 0409 863 898
COMMONWEALTH bank original 1988 $5 coin in mint condition to celebrate opening of Parliament House.
$45. 0490 161 119. Photos can be sent.
COMPANION Maxi Evaporative Cooler Fan $70 VGC Ph Kaz 0402 429 896
DINING chairs, grey velvet swivel near new 4 available $40ea ono 0400 513 862
DOG house, smallmedium $15 6656 4700 F020525
DOOR Gym set new $50. Ph 0412 081 950
DOUBLE bed, white gas-lift storage, new in box. $99 0415 981 605
ELDERY bed safety rail for seniors brand new in box $65 Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119
FISH tank w/ food & loads of accesories. 33” L x 16” W x 18” H. $30 0481 966 840
FOLDING wheelchair holds 120kg handbrakes, strong & new in box. $150. 0419200676
FORD V8 Cleveland and Windsor heads and exhaust manifolds from $75. 0499 684 401
FRIDGE - bar $50 0403 857 222
FURRY hood jacket
Ladies size 10, toggle front $25 0407 654 879
GARAGE door opener remote control. Merlin
Suitae panel door only Less than 5yr old. $100. 0412 776 409 f311025
GIRLS Dressing Table Circa 1950’s original mirror & handles $80 0427 544 008
LADIES clothing mostly new, size 6. Must sell going cheap. Contact Kim 0403 280 231
LARGE metal puppy crate. 75cm x 50cm x 60cm H. as new $40 0490 161 119. Photos can be sent.
LEAD light wall unit 390w x 440h x 100d $65 pic avail. 0439 682 267 F250725
LOUNGE suite, green fabric, dbl couch + 2 reclining chairs $100 0412 254 563
MARBLE rolling pin Chill for pastry, crush spices, tenderise meat roll pottery clay $30 0407 654 879 F010825
PLANT tying tape gun + 8 rolls tape + 5,000 staples $100 0407 654 879
PORCELAIN biscuit jar (8in high) with cream and jam pots, tea strainer and small flat teaspoon holder. $35 0400 641 561
PUPPY grooming table. 90cm x 60cm x 77cm H. Never used. $75 Photo can be supplied. 0490 161 119 F050925
PUPPY crate, large. 75cm x 50cm x 60cm H. Only used for 2 months. $45. Photo can be supplied. 0490 161 119
MID century traymobile with bottle holders. $95. 0490 161 119. Photos can be sent.
, swivel, on stand $80. 0411 361 205
GOLF clubs x 2 sets Cleveland & Dunlop Great for beginners Right handed. $100 each. 0427 519 290 F141125
MOTORCYCLE helmet. Full-face, female red, size M. Superficially scratched but otherwise VGC. $50. 0419 352 393 F141125
SNOW skis 2019 Volkyl Flair SC 150cm Black Marker bindings, + free Atomic ski boots (women’s 24.5cm) and poles. $75. 0435 131 589 F290825
SOUND Bar 2.0.2 CH 120W Dolby ATMOS 12 months old with 2 built in subwoofers. Price $100 Ph 0412 081 950
STAMPS date back to 1900 and prior. First Day Covers unopened 19612004. Offers. Ph Wyn 0417 969 322 F040725
cover safety gear, lots of extras ACF724N. L26949
0427 528 084
HERO 4 wheel walker w/ seat. 136kg safe working load. $85. Photo can be supplied. 0490 161 119 HUGE vintage buffet 230cm L x 75cm H x 40cm W, requires minor repairs. $65 0490 161 119. Photos can be sent. F260925
KITTY litter house with removal tray. $30 0490 161 119. Photos can be sent.
NISSAN X-Trail 2013 right hand drivers seat black cloth, exc cond with airbag. $250 ono. Coffs Harbour. 0448 622 686 e051225
RED overcoat size 10 Jigsaw brand fabric made in Italy 80% wool Never used. Pic ava. $95 0439 682 267
RENAI Gas Heater, GC $100 ono. 0466 040 154
RIGHT hand palm springs golf clubs, 3 4 5 6 7 8 and 9 irons and PW plus 1 3 & 5 drivers. No putter. Suit beginner. $95 0490 161 119. Photos can be sent.
STOOL seats. Variety size, type and colour. $30 6652 3791
TEASPOONS large collection as new feat various characters $3-5 per spoon 0403 425 913
TOILET bowl, white Never used, still packaged with seat. Best offer. 0411 527 727F220825
TV 80cm (32”) + DVD player $100 0491 035 704
TWO single bed frames round heads & foot rail black. $50 both 0412 254 563 TWO macrame wall hangers hand made $50 both 0412 254 563
2020 Jayco Lark Bushpack camper trailer Sleeps 6, March 26 rego TR78ZR. Excellent condition added extras electric jockey, solar blankets, tinted windows etc. $22,899. Coffs Harbour 0422 422 866
CAMPER trailer Off Road Goldstream/goldstorm 2003, electric brakes gas/elect fridge 4 gas burner/oven sleeps up to 5 Anderson plug ready portable shower toilet, many extras, rego Dec 25 $16,000. Q29955. Ph 0437 499 513 RUS170426
CF50 car fridge with AC adaptor $250 0428 121 373
PAIR of lovely jacquared fabric vintage-style footrest 60cm x 40cmx 30cm H $35 each Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119
SHOES, Birkenstock size 37, narrow fit. Paid $150. selling $50 ono. 0459 040 014 or 6651 4237
SHOES, winter ARA Europe. Black suede Size 37 like new. Worn 3 times. Paid $300, selling $100 ono. 0459 040 014 or 6651 4237 F270625
6652 8815
PEAK ellipse rollator safewok load 1150kgs only 6mth old As New $95 Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119
PENSIONER
Scooter 2024. As new. $6,000ono. 0428 628 105
SMALL bar fridge in good working order $100. 6649 1472 F160525
SMALL mobile bench 2 shelves, suit shop or office. $40. 6652 3791 F020525
1999 Auto Merc C200 Elegance. Detailed 373K, excel cond. New battery, 3 new tires, reg Apr 2026. LTP000. Serviced by Merc mechanics. Txt Michael 0422 044 420 Motors MILK frother $15.
WHEELCHAIR, Breezy Aluminum folding, GC $180. 0414 666 685
small wooden childrens wheelbarrows to play or learn planting etc $70. 6652 3791 WETSUIT, Mad Dog. Mens, full length. 3mm neoprene. Small. Feats textured knee pads, black/blue. $90 ono 0409 716 774 2019 New Age Mantra Ray 19ER Caravan Part annex BBQ, car fridge freezer, towing system 30 years of caravan bits & pieces everything must go! $55,000 ono. TF93TZ Woopi 0412 665 988
SATURDAY
ABC TV, 7.30pm
This local Death in Paradise spin-off faced serious competition at the Logie Awards this year, but came out ahead of Bump, The Newsreader and The Twelve to win Most Outstanding Drama Series, so detective Mackenzie Clarke (Anna Samson, pictured) and co. must be doing something right. Despite plans to be back in the UK, Mack is reluctantly still in Dolphin Cove, where there’s plenty of seemingly impossible murder cases to solve, starting with the discovery of a poisoned scientist on a shark research facility’s runaway boat.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross visits a peony farm.
8.30 Maigret. (Mv) Maigret tries to anticipate the bank robbers’ next move, while closing in on Honore’s killers.
9.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.
9.55 Crime Night! (PG, R) Hosted by Julia Zemiro.
10.25 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
10.55 ABC Late News.
11.10 Silent Witness. (Mav, R)
12.15 Rage New Music. (MA15+dhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
TUESDAY
NBN, 8.30pm
Landscaper-turned-TV-host
Jamie Durie (pictured) puts his money where his mouth is in this new series that aims to tackle Australia’s housing crisis with savvy design, innovative building methods and environmental impact front of mind. Having recently completed the decade-long process of constructing an off-grid masterpiece in Pittwater, NSW, Durie promised partner Ameka that he was “done building”, but she laughed, “I know better”. Durie sets out to 3D-print a house on their Byron Bay farm in just three months, while also following three families facing council red tape, financial hurdles and wild weather in the process of fasttracking their own revolutionary sustainable homes.
THURSDAY VIGIL
SBS, 9.25pm
This exceptional British crime drama’s haunting theme song – Danish singersongwriter Agnes Obel’s Fuel to the – perfectly sets the scene for the nerve-
events that follow. Season two shifts the show’s setting from the claustrophobic confines of a submarine to the skies above, with a focus on deadly drones. When a British Air Force weapons test goes disastrously wrong and kills seven military personnel, detective Amy Silva (Suranne Jones, pictured) is called in to investigate. With the help of her similarly savvy partner Kirsten (Rose Leslie), Silva must determine if the shocking incident was the result of an unfortunate malfunction or something sinister.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Storms From Above. (PG)
8.30 Nick Knowles Into Death Valley. (PG, R) Presented by Nick Knowles. 9.25 The Scottish Island That Won The Lottery. (PG, R)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Sisi. (MA15+as, R)
11.45 Tokyo Vice. (MA15+av, R)
1.55 Tutankhamun. (PG, R)
3.00 Craft It Yourself. (PG, R)
3.55 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.
8.30 MOVIE: Jason Bourne. (2016, Mav, R) An assassin is forced out of hiding when one of his old allies uncovers information about his past. Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander.
11.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG, R) A driver gets sleepy and goes bush.
11.30 GetOn Extra.
12.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG, R)
1.00 In Plain Sight. (Madv)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 David Attenborough’s Asia: The Arid Heart. (PG)
8.40 MOVIE: Force Of Nature: The Dry 2. (2024, Mal) A woman goes missing during a hiking retreat. Eric Bana, Anna Torv. 11.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)
11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
12.40 Pointless. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop:
SATURDAY, November 15
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 6.55 Rage Closer. (R)
7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 11.55 Rage Closer. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Beyond Paradise. (Final, PG, R) 1.30 Maigret. (Mv, R) 2.20 All Creatures Great And Small. (PGa, R) 3.10 Signature Choir & SS0. (PG) 4.50 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 5.25 Landline. (R) 5.50 Australian Story. (R)
6.25 I Was Actually There: Fairlie Arrow Abduction Hoax. (PGs, R) Looks at the ‘abduction’ of a singer.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Return To Paradise. (Return, PGav)
A scientist is found dead on a runaway boat.
8.30 Vera. (Mav, R) Vera investigates the death of a grandmother. An emergency call on the night of the murder and the disturbed state of her home suggest she may have been abducted by someone she knew.
10.00 The Forsytes. (PG, R) Looks at the lives of a wealthy late Victorian family.
10.55 Bergerac. (Mv, R)
11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.00 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament Of Houses. 8.40 Chopped Junior. 9.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Abbott Elementary. 10.25 Speechless. 10.50 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.05 Short History Of The English Garden. (R) 10.00 Beyond The Beaten Path. (PGaw, R) 10.55 Shepherdess. (PGl, R) 11.55 WorldWatch. 12.55 Soccer. Australian C’ship. Rnd 6. Avondale FC v Preston Lions FC. 3.00 Soccer. Australian C’ship. Rnd 6. Wollongong Wolves v Marconi Stallions FC. 5.30 The Irish Civil War. (PGav, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 A Royal Guide To... (Return)
8.25 A Year At Kylemore Abbey. (PG)
9.25 1967: Summer Of Love. (PGads, R)
10.20 Reckless. (Mdls, R)
11.25 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mv, R)
2.00 Willie Nelson: Life & Songs Of An American Outlaw. (PGad, R)
4.00 Craft It Yourself. (R)
4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. (R)
5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. (R)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. The Newcastle Herald Hunter Race Day and Caulfield C.F. Orr Stakes. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG) Presented by Chrissie Swan.
8.00 MOVIE: Independence Day: Resurgence. (2016, Mv, R) Humans battle an alien invasion. Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum. 10.25 MOVIE: M3GAN. (2022, Malv) Allison Williams.
12.35 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Sandown 500. Day 1. Highlights.
1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Our State On A Plate. (R) 12.30 Great Australian Detour. (PGl, R) 1.00 Cybershack. (Return, PG) 1.30
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 MOVIE: Black Adam. (2022, Mav, R) Dwayne Johnson.
10.00 MOVIE: Blue Beetle. (2023, Mav) Xolo Maridueña.
12.20 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Ms, R)
1.10 Cybershack. (PG, R)
1.35 The Garden Gurus. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PGa) The team helps a couple in Maroubra. 8.40 Ambulance UK. (Ml, R) Paramedics respond to calls regarding an attempted suicide and an 81-year-old who has fallen off his mobility scooter.
9.55 Harry And Meghan: The Rise And Fall. (PGa) Looks at the story of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. 10.55 FBI. (Mv, R) 11.55 The Kick That United The Nation. (PGal, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Miriam & Alan: Lost In Scotland And Beyond… (PG, R) 3.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.10 The Role Of A Lifetime. (Final, PGan, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG)
8.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG) Heat three features an array of unique talent.
8.50 The Forsytes. (PG) Jolyon makes a life-changing discovery.
9.45 Return To Paradise. (PGav, R) A scientist is found dead on a runaway boat.
10.40 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R)
11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Ask The Doctor. (Final, PG, R)
3.25 The Art Of Money. (MA15+l, R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond.
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SUNDAY, November 16
9GO! (83) 6am The Movie Show. 6.25 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 9.25 The Movie Show. 10.00 For A Few Dollars More. (1965, M) 12.25pm Animalia. (2023, M, French) 2.05 The Battle Of The River Plate. (1956, PG) 4.15 The Eagle Has Landed. (1976, M) 6.40 Brief Encounter. (1974, PG) 8.30 The Last Samurai. (2003, MA15+) 11.20 Private Desert. (2021, MA15+, Portuguese) 1.35am Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 For The Love Of Dogs: India. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Gold Stars: The Story Of FIFA World Cups. 4.10 Motor Racing. World Rally-Raid C’ship. Rallye Du Maroc. H’lights. 4.40 Going Places. (R) 5.10 The Weedy One. (PGa, R) 5.20 Bonsai. (R) 5.30 Hitler-Stalin: A Secret Relationship. (PGavw, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 JFK: One Day In America: Revenge. (M)
8.25 Secret Letters Of Mary, Queen Of Scots. Codebreakers decipher letters written by Mary, Queen of Scots.
9.35 Karnak: The Largest Temple In The World. (R)
10.35 Odysseus Returns. (PG, R)
11.35 Women Who Rock. (Ml, R)
3.45 Craft It Yourself. (R)
4.40 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 APAC Weekly.
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Ice Hockey. NHL. Carolina Hurricanes v Vancouver Canucks. 1.50pm Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. 8 Hours of Bahrain. H’lights. 3.00 Basketball. WNBL. University of Canberra Capitals v Sydney. 5.00 Young Sheldon. 5.30 MOVIE: The Nut Farm. (2024, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies. (2014, M) 10.20 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Life Off Road. Noon Blokesworld. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Second semi-final. Melbourne v Adelaide. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Desert Collectors. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. First Semi-final. Hawthorn v Carlton. 9.15 MOVIE: Spider-Man: No Way Home. (2021, M) 12.25am Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Match 12. Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers. 1.30 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Match 13. Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel.
8.55 Lip Reading The Royals. (Ma) Takes a look at pivotal moments of drama, tension and humour in recent British Royal history.
10.25 The Day Diana Died. (PGa)
12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Sandown 500. Day 2. Highlights.
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6am Morning Programs. 11.00
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 The Golden Bachelor. (Final, PGa) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.40 9News Late.
10.10 Social Media Murders. (Mav) 11.10 Mobsters. (Madv) 12.05 World’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (Malv, R) 1.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)
5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
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6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Big Brother Australia. (PGalns) Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.10 Ghosts Australia. (Ms) When Kate’s mum, Mel, invites herself to move in, Kate and Sean hatch a ghostly plan. 8.40 FBI. (Mav, R) The team tracks down a serial killer after the bodies of multiple women are found. 10.40 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 10.30 Vera. (Mav, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.00 QI. (PG, R) 3.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 4.00 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Knee High Spies. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Batwheels. (Premiere) 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Gladiators UK. 9.35 The Crystal Maze. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.
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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.10 Rick Steves’ Europe. (R) 11.10 Ireland’s Secrets From Above. (PGa, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 The Airport: Back In The Skies. (PG, R) 3.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Europe’s Greatest Train Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (PG)
8.30 American Prince: JFK Jr. (PG)
9.20 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. (M)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 The Man Who Died. (Return, MA15+a)
11.35 A Criminal Affair. (MA15+s, R)
1.15 Being Beethoven. (PGa, R) 2.25 Craft It Yourself. (R) 3.20 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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Children. Continued. (2020, PG, Farsi) 7.35 The Movie Show. 8.15 Bonneville. (2006, PG) 10.00 Jack Mimoun And The Secrets Of Val Verde. (2022, M, French) Noon An Almost Perfect Town. (2016, M, Italian) 1.50 On Golden Pond. (1981, PG) 3.50 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020, PG) 5.40 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 7.30 Resistance. (2020, M) 9.45 The Conformist. (1970, MA15+, Italian) 11.50 Late Programs.
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Forsytes. (PG, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.00 QI. (PGls, R) 3.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.55 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
(M, R) 12.10
The Interviews. (R) 1.10 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R) 2.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Knee High Spies. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Animals Up Close With
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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.05 Rick Steves’ Europe. (Ml, R) 11.05 Wonderland: Lewis Carol To JRR Tolkien. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.55 The Australian Wars. (Mav, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Europe’s Greatest Train Journeys. (PGv, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (PGl)
8.30 Who Do You Think You Are?
9.35 Australia: An Unofficial History. (Ml, R)
10.40 SBS World News Late.
11.10 Families Like Ours. (Premiere, Mal)
12.10 Carmen Curlers. (Mas, R) 2.15 Being Beethoven. (PGa, R) 3.20 Craft It Yourself. (PG, R)
4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Percy Vs Goliath. (2020, PG) 7.55 The Movie Show. 8.30 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 10.20 Resistance. (2020, M) 12.30pm One Night In Miami… (2020, M) 2.40 The Movie Show. 3.15 One Life. (2023, PG) 5.20 Mary Shelley. (2017, PG) 7.30 Paradise Road. (1997, M) 9.35 Doppelganger. (2023, MA15+, Polish) 11.45 Late Programs. 5.50am Mary Shelley. (2017, PG)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGs)
7.30 Working Class Man. (Madl) Looks at rocker Jimmy Barnes’s hit book Working Class Man and the next chapter in his life.
9.55 The Rookie. (Mav) A familiar face returns hoping to prove himself.
11.00 S.W.A.T. (Mv) The team faces an extremist cell.
12.00 Autopsy USA: Luke Perry. (Ma, R) 1.00 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce. (MA15+s)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Travel Guides. (PGln, R)
8.40 MOVIE: Crocodile Dundee. (1986, Mlsv, R)
10.40 9News Late.
11.10 The Equalizer. (Mv)
12.00 Transplant. (MA15+m, R)
1.00 Hello SA. (PG)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 A Current Affair. (R)
5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
7.30 Big Brother Australia. (Malns) Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.40 Sam Pang Tonight. (Mals) A weekly tonight show hosted by Sam Pang, featuring a monologue roasting the news of the week. 9.40 NCIS. (Mav, R) The NCIS team must help Torres. 10.40 10’s Late
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 8.00 Wicked: One Wonderful Night. From the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California.
10.00 Murder In A Small Town. (Mav) The team searches for two kidnapping victims.
11.00 Grosse Pointe Garden Society. (Masv) 12.00 MOVIE: Paralysed By Danger. (2021, Mav, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG) 8.30 Jamie Durie’s Future House. (Premiere, PGl) 9.40 Beyond The Build. (Premiere, PG) 10.40 9News Late.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Michael Palin In Venezuela. (PG)
8.30 Reckless. 9.30 Scotland’s Poshest Train: Alan Cumming. (R)
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 I Am Scrooge. (Mal)
11.55 Headhunters. (MA15+lsv, R)
2.30 Being Beethoven. (PG, R)
3.35 Craft It Yourself. (R)
4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Mary
Shelley. Continued. (2017, PG) 8.00 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 10.00 Paradise Road. (1997, M) 12.05pm The Grump: In Search Of An Escort. (2022, M, Finnish) 2.10 The Grass Harp. (1995, PG) 4.10 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 6.05 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 7.50 Haywire. (2011, M) 9.30 Rogue Agent. (2022, M) 11.40 Annette. (2021, MA15+) 2.10am Late Programs.
THURSDAY,
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (Final)
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at the world of cricket and catch up with the stars.
9.30 Ashes Preview Show. A preview of The Ashes series.
10.00 House Of Wellness. (PG)
11.00 Chicago Fire. (Mav)
12.00 MOVIE: Secrets Of A Marine’s Wife. (2021, Mav, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Budget Battlers. (PG)
8.40 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. (Mdls, R) 9.40 9News Late.
Parole. (MA15+a)
Resident Alien. (Mav)
Tipping Point. (PG, R)
Cybershack. (PG, R)
7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Eva Longoria: Searching For Spain. (PGa)
8.25 From That Small Island: The Irish Story. (PG)
9.25 Vigil. (Return, Mav)
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Ridley Road. (Mav)
1.10 Exterior Night. (MA15+v, R)
4.20 Bamay. (R)
4.55 Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Patrol. (Return, PG) Follows New Zealand border officials.
7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R) Documents the work of the highway patrol.
8.30 Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story. (Madl, R) The story of entrepreneur Michael Gudinski who revolutionised the Australian music industry.
11.00 Gatecrashers.
12.00 The Front Bar. (Ml, R)
1.00 Life. (Malsv, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am The Three Musketeers. Continued. (1973, PG) 6.15 The Grass Harp. (1995, PG) 8.15 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 10.00 Rogue Agent. (2022, M) 12.05pm Haywire. (2011, M) 1.45 Mary Shelley. (2017, PG) 3.55 Bicycle Thief. (1948, PG, Italian) 5.30 The Ploughman’s Lunch. (1983, PG) 7.30 The Client. (1994, M) 9.45 Spy Game. (2001, M) 12.05am Marmalade. (2024, M) 2.00 Late Programs.
THE Reflections Cadet Cup surfing tournament will expand into three events as the Surf Reflections Junior Series in 2026.
The debut Cup was held at Rainbow Beach, Bonny Hills in February 2024, thanks to a partnership between holiday park group Reflections and surfing festival Surfest, with Under 12s, Under 14s and Under 16s girls and boys categories.
A 5500-rated event on Surfing Australia’s National Series calendar, the Cup was quickly embraced by surfing and board riding groups along the coast, with a second event held in December at Tuncurry’s Nine Mile Beach.
“This event has grown in both entries and scale of
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