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Revitalisation kick-started with CODA
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of the C.ex Group, said, “It’s great that the construction has finished and has brought 95 apartments to the city.
“There will be about 250 people living on site, which is great for the shopkeepers in the city centre.”
Taking two years to build, the 12-storey collaboration between C.ex Group and Paynter Dixon, has seen 1538 people inducted on site and innovative sustainability measures introduced, including crushing and recycling bricks and concrete for reuse as piling platforms and sub-base.
Seven commercial properties will complement the apartments.
C.ex Group Chairman David Doyle cut the ceremonial ribbon, assisted by Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams.
Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan and representatives from the project’s
construction partner Paynter Dixon, also attended.
“CODA represents a new era for innercity living in Coffs,” Mr Rafferty said.
“This project reflects our commitment to investing in the future of our region, offering high-quality urban living options right in the heart of the city.”
Backlash over ‘quiet cut’ to train passes
LIBERAL MLC Aileen MacDonald has called for the NSW Government to immediately reinstate three-month and six-month NSW TrainLink Discovery Passes, describing the removal as a “quiet cut” that disproportionately hurts regional communities.
Speaking in the Legislative Council last week, Ms MacDonald moved a motion highlighting the significant impact of the removal of the passes on regional students,
seniors, and families, and condemned a lack of public consultation or explanation.
“These passes weren’t a luxury,” Ms MacDonald said.
“They were essential, used by students to get home from university, by older residents staying socially connected, and by working people accessing health care and services in regional hubs.
“To remove them without warning and call it a ‘pause’ is a cost-of-living hike by stealth.”
The six-month Discovery Pass, previously available for $420, offered unlimited travel across NSW TrainLink’s regional train and
q The six-month Discovery Pass, previously available for $420, offered unlimited travel across NSW TrainLink’s regional train and coach network.
coach network.
It has now been paused, leaving only more expensive 14-day and 30-day options.
Ms MacDonald said the change has effectively doubled the monthly cost for many users.
Labor MLC Emily Suvaal, responding to Ms MacDonald in parliament, said the Discovery Passes were solely designed for tourism use.
“The Discovery Pass is a discount product promoted for tourism travellers and intended for their use only,” Ms Suvaal said.
“It was never intended as a discounted product for commuters or as a concessional entitlement.
“As they are, the terms of the Discovery Pass are not considered fit for purpose by Transport for NSW.
“Transport for NSW has put a hold on some of the pass options while the current terms are assessed and amendments are considered.
“A decision on the longer-term Discovery passes will be made following this review.”
Ms Suvaal notes that Discovery Passes make up “just four percent of total annual patronage”.
Ms MacDonald challenged the characterisation of the passes as tourist products.
“Real people, regional people used this pass to live their lives affordably and now they’re left without answers,” she said.
“Meanwhile, metro passengers can tap on and off with regular options, while regional travellers are told to ‘just buy six 30-day passes in a row’.
“Regional people shouldn’t have to beg for services that are taken for granted in the city.”
FOREST FIGHT
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the imminent start of logging operations in the State Forest.
Forestry machinery arrived on Friday, 13 June, with community members interrupting work until police arrived.
Logging operations were then brought to a halt on Monday morning, when environmentalist Peter Elzer allegedly locked himself to a harvester.
Mr Elzer shared that around a dozen forestry workers and six to eight police were present at the time.
He was subsequently arrested by officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District and released from the machinery by the Police Rescue Unit.
Mr Elzer claims he was injured and abused during his removal and is considering lodging a formal complaint.
He was taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station where he was charged with multiple offences – “interfere with timber harvesting equipment – forestry area”, “contravene direction to leave forestry area given by officer” (two counts), “enter forestry area without permission if prohibited by notice” and “hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty”.
Mr Elzer was granted
conditional bail to appear at Coffs Harbour Local Court on Wednesday 16 July 2025.
A passionate advocate for the protection of native forests, Mr Elzer recently completed a 12-day hunger strike outside NSW Parliament.
He says Minister for the Environment Penny Sharpe visited him during his parliamentary protest, and claims she promised that an announcement on the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) would be coming “soon”.
"I, with the support of many others, undertook a 12-day Fasting for Forests to show just how urgently our forests need protection,” Mr Elzer said.
“But when I returned home, the machines had moved into this forest.
“‘Soon' means nothing to a forest that is going to be logged.
“We need to take further action to defend what's left."
Greens MLC Sue Higginson and City of Coffs Harbour Councillor Jonathan Cassell visited a protest camp this week to join community members in their fight to protect Mount Coramba.
Great Koala National Parkunlogged,” Ms Higginson said.
“I have written to the Premier and relevant ministers, pleading with them to pull the machines out and protect Orara East.
“I'm concerned that the forest will now become a site of unnecessary conflict, given so many members of the community feel so connected to this forest.
“The Premier has the power to stop this destruction and he should exercise that power because enough is
enough.
“This has gone on too long."
Cr Cassell believes the economic cost and low value timber products from this logging operation is unacceptable fiscal management.
“To think this forest will be destroyed and it will cost the public thousands of dollars in losses is unthinkable.
A spokesperson for Forestry Corporation of NSW said that State Forests are specifically designated to be
managed for multiple uses including timber production, in line with strict environmental regulations.
He said the NSW Government had directed Forestry to protect the most critical koala habitat in the assessment area for the GKNP, including 106 koala hubs, while fulfilling its obligation to supply critical timber resources to communities and an industry that employs many in regional NSW.
However, community spokesperson Nicky Read
said, “People in this community are sick and tired of watching irreplaceable ecosystems be destroyed under the guise of outdated forestry practices.
“We’re in the 21st century, facing a climate crisis and biodiversity collapse. This logging model belongs in the past.”
Locals and allied groups say they will continue protesting until every last ecologically and culturally significant public forest is protected.
"It's such a kick in the guts for the community who have hoped for so long that Orara East would be spared from the chopping block and that it would be included in the
q Environmental advocate Peter Elzer will face court next month.
Clarence Council and citizen group unite against mining threat
q Exploration licences are shown in blue, and exploration licence applications are light blue. Image: CCA.
By Andrew VIVIAN
THE Clarence Catchment Alliance (CCA) and Clarence Valley Council (CVC) are calling for immediate and stronger protections against the threat of escalating mineral mining.
Both groups say that NSW regulations fail to protect critical water sources.
The NSW Government is implementing a new Targeted Assessment Program (TAP) to assess how mines manage surface and groundwater, however the CCA says it falls dangerously short.
CCA Coordinator Shae Fleming said, “The NSW Government accepts contamination as inevitable.
“The TAP focuses on limiting contamination rather than preventing it.
"That is not protection. That is permission to pollute.”
The CCA presented CVC with evidence of 44 active exploration licences (ELs) and two exploration licence applications (ELAs) across the Clarence Catchment.
Two ELAs have been approved in the past few weeks, only a matter of months after being lodged.
CCA says current
exploration across the Clarence Catchment is targeting copper, cobalt, bauxite, silver, gold, antimony and tungsten.
This early exploration, they say, exposes water systems to drilling fluids, fuel spills, and heavy metal cuttings including antimony, arsenic, lead, cadmium and copper.
When minerals are disturbed and brought to the surface they react with air and water, creating acid that lowers pH and releases toxic metals into creeks, rivers and drinking water.
Full mining uses highly toxic chemicals like cyanide, sulfuric acid, caustic soda and diesel fuels, many of which are dangerous even at trace levels, and extremely difficult to remove once in waterways.
Following a joint meeting on Tuesday 10 June, Clarence Valley councillors expressed serious concern at the extent of mining expansion and the need for decisive action.
Mayor Ray Smith said it was “alarming”.
“It is essential that Council, in collaboration with the Clarence Catchment Alliance and the broader community, continues to
express its total opposition to any mining activity within the Clarence Catchment.”
Cr Lynne Cairns agreed, “The number of exploration licences and exploration licence applications that threaten the rivers and tributaries in the area is a real eye-opener.”
“I believe it is paramount that Council collaborates with CCA and lobbies the NSW Premier, relevant ministers, key departments and agencies, to ensure legislation is amended to ban mineral mining in the region.”
Cr Shane Causley said, “The Clarence River is a lifeline for our community, providing essential drinking water, sustaining agriculture, supporting the fishing industry, and attracting tourism that benefits local businesses.
“Mining poses a direct threat to all of these.”
The CCA is now calling for Clarence Valley Council to formally coordinate with neighbouring councils including Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Byron, Kyogle, Glen Innes Severn and others, to lead a region-wide lobbying position.
Ms Fleming said,
“Mining falls under the state government’s jurisdiction, of course, but Council’s leadership - especially when concerned with drinking water - is critical.
“The evidence is overwhelming, the risk is growing, and both the community and councils know that once these rivers are contaminated, they cannot be cleaned,” she said.
“The time to legislate permanent protection is now.”
Council votes to work with government on Jetty Foreshores
By Andrew VIVIAN
THE City of Coffs Harbour Council meeting on 12 June devoted considerable time to the proposed Jetty Foreshores revitalisation.
Firstly Cr Paul Amos put a motion, seconded by Cr Julie Sechi, that Council note six points about the rezoning proposal from Property and Development NSW (PDNSW).
These points included that 68.68 percent of residents voted against multilevel private residential development in a poll held during the 2024 council elections, and that building heights in the rezoning proposal exceed the height limits of all nearby developed areas in the Jetty precinct.
Other points touched on parking at the precinct, developer contributions and the lack of a “southern end Howard St connection to service the proposed development of 450 dwellings”.
Mayor Nikki Williams then put forward a resolution, seconded by Cr Gurminder Saro, that Council endorse a submission from the City to the NSW Government on the planning proposal.
The City’s submission found the proposal would pave the way for the “muchneeded revitalisation of the precinct for our community”.
According to Council, the submission also identified a number of areas where the proposal could be “fleshedout to safeguard the integrity of the State Government’s vision for the area”.
The Mayor’s motion requested that PDNSW and the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) work with the City to refine the proposal and associated design guidelines to address matters raised in the City’s submission.
Additionally the motion called for PDNSW to
collaborate with the City on determining appropriate developer contributions and/ or negotiating a voluntary planning agreement.
The motion also noted Council’s previous request to prioritise tourism accommodation, infrastructure upgrades and public realm improvements in the precinct as a first priority.
Six members of the public spoke for and against the motions.
Former City of Coffs Harbour councillor Scott Wolgamot cited NSW Government policies and a precedent at Lake Illawarra, where community opinion was heeded and an 8.2-hectare parcel of foreshore land was retained for public use, as compelling reasons for the Jetty Foreshores to remain as public space.
Mr Wolgamot said development applications
are flexible in practice, that councils can lose any control over them, and that rezoning the foreshore land will result in it being lost to the public.
Accountant Ian Hogbin, who was also previously a councillor, said that it appears parking will be reduced under the State Government proposal and that the projected increase in residents and visitors would require extra road access across the railway line.
He also stressed that a detailed business plan must be made available.
“Please resolve that the proposal needs a business plan so we’ve got something to actually evaluate all the ideas against,” he told councillors.
In response to a question from Cr Paul Amos, he said, “I don’t want housing there, but if there was a compelling financial plan that housing was going to do ‘x, y and x’, and that was a huge benefit,
q Illustrative Masterplan of the precinct. Image: SJB/PDNSW.
you might have to consider it.
“But I haven’t seen any plan for the maintenance of the jetty being clear, [or] any plan for getting the sand out of the harbour.
“Without those two things, we’ve lost the jewel in the crown.”
Retired civil engineer Bruce Fidge said a number of engineering issues had been addressed well by Council staff in its submission.
Parking and traffic issues have not been adequately planned for however, he said.
“There’s been an architectural master plan put in place and the engineering consultants have had to come along and try to retrofit engineering solutions to a master plan that is fundamentally flawed,” Mr Fidge said.
Speaker Jesse Young, who ran for council at the 2024 elections on the George Cecato ticket, said those who were neutral on the issue when they voted last September may now be in favour of development plans.
He said discussions he has had in the community lead him to believe that people just want some action on the foreshores.
Foreshore for All spokesperson Bruce Weir questioned why decision makers give more credence to an online poll of 3,000 people taken during previous consultation than the poll at the council election involving 48,000 people.
“Please don’t tell me that thousands of people didn’t understand the question,” he told councillors.
“You understood the question but thousands of others didn’t?
“Not one polling booth recorded a ‘yes’ vote.”
Gerry McGilvray, speaking as a Coffs Harbour resident and ratepayer, noted that only one of the six public
speakers was in favour of the State Government proposal.
“How many times do we have to say ‘no’?” she asked.
Ms McGilvray expressed concern the development will predominantly feature high-end residential accommodation, which she says contravenes the wishes of close to 70 percent of the community.
“We will be picnicking in the shade of these luxury apartments in the afternoon, which is in direct opposition to the Government’s own guidelines,” she said.
Ms McGilvray also urged councillors to be cognisant of their responsibilities to the community.
After debate by councillors, which became heated at times, Cr Amos’ motion was lost four votes to five.
When the resolution to work with the State Government on the proposal was being discussed, Mayor Williams said Council had no option but to adopt the staff submission to PDNSW because, in terms of the revitalisation happening, “that ship had sailed”.
Cr Judge praised Council staff for their work, then spoke against the Mayor’s resolution, describing it as Council “signing a blank cheque”.
Mayor Williams concluded the discussion by saying, “I think it is absolutely fantastic that we have a Council that wants to see Coffs Harbour walk into the future”.
“So let’s do it, let’s get this away and let’s have the conversations with the State Government and make sure that we get to play our role as a city in shaping the future of that space.”
After some further discussion, questions and clarifications, the resolution was passed six votes to three.
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Sea cucumber scientist settling in Coffs
By Andrea FERRARI
UNITED States PhD student Taylor Bratton, now studying at the National Marine Science Centre (NMSC) through a collaboration with Coffs Harbour Rotary Club, will make the city her home for the next three years.
A first-year PhD candidate at Southern Cross University (SCU), Ms Bratton chose the location to work with a leading scientist on small-scale fisheries, Professor Steven Purcell.
As an American student researching African fisheries at an Australian university, she required funding.
“That’s when I discovered the Rotary Foundation Global Grant Scholarship, a lesser
known scheme in international postgraduate research funding.
“While the application process is long, complex, with a lot of ‘checks and balances’ along the way, it's a scheme that fit with my qualifications and research plan.”
With support from the Del Mar Solana Beach Rotary Club in the US she launched the Cycle for Sea Cucumbers Ocean-a-thon, a twoday ride down the California coast to raise funds herself.
Along the way, she stopped at 15 marine science ‘landmarks’, livestreamed quirky science videos, and invited people to pledge donations per stop.
Upon arriving in Australia, the Coffs Harbour Daybreak Rotary Club became her host club.
“I’m incredibly grateful to Del Mar Solana Beach Rotary, Coffs Harbour Daybreak Rotary, and the Rotary Foundation for trusting me
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throughout the process, and to my supervisors, Steve Purcell and David Abrego, for mentoring me through the maze of project planning and for believing that I am up to the challenge.”
Known as Sea Cucumber Girl for her specific interest in invertebrate fisheries, and how sea cucumbers are fished and traded, Taylor and Professor Purcell began designing a project that integrates sea cucumber trade, conservation policy, and the livelihoods of small-scale fisherfolk.
“My PhD investigates how international trade regulations under CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) for six species of economically important sea cucumbers, are affecting management, trade and livelihoods,” she said.
“However, we are specifically investigating these themes in the Western Indian Ocean, an area that is notably understudied but undeniably important.”
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q Marilyn Brien of the Coffs Harbour Daybreak Rotary Club with Taylor Bratton.
q Taylor diving with a manta ray in the waters off Komodo Island in Indonesia.
Can Do Cancer Trust movie night
By Andrea FERRAI
THE Can Do Cancer Trust is holding a movie night fundraiser featuring the film “Superman: The Legacy Begins” at Sawtell Cinema on Wednesday 16 July.
“We’re calling on our community to come together for a great film and an even greater cause,” Chairperson of the Can Do Cancer Trust Julie Jardine told News Of The Area.
“Every ticket purchased,
and every dollar donated, makes a real difference in the lives of local families battling cancer.”
The Can Do Cancer Trust provides financial assistance to local cancer patients facing hardship.
Entirely reliant on donations and fundraising events, the Trust now distributes over $120,000 annually to help ease the burden of cancer treatment.
“Every single dollar donated goes directly to a local patient in need.”
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Coomber joins Bello Council
In line with the Local Government Act, Council notified the NSW Electoral Commission of the vacancy and requested a countback
election be held using the results of the 2024 Bellingen Shire Council election.
That process concluded this week, with the official declaration of Ms Coomber as elected by the NSW Electoral Commission.
“On behalf of Councillors and staff, I welcome Linda to the chamber and thank her for stepping forward to serve the Bellingen Shire
community,” Mayor Steve Allan said.
“This is an exciting and important time for our Shire, and we look forward to Linda’s contribution over the remainder of the Council term.
“I’m confident her considered approach will be a valuable addition to the team and help deliver productive outcomes for our community.”
LINDA Coomber has joined Bellingen Shire Council as a councillor, following the completion of a countback election administered by the NSW Electoral Commission. The appointment fills the vacancy created by
q Newly appointed councillor Linda Coomber.
the recent resignation of former councillor Ellie Tree, who stepped down from her official duties due to personal reasons in May 2025.
q The Can Do Cancer Trust movie night fundraiser is at the Sawtell Cinema.
Botanic Garden learning centre opens
By Andrea FERRARI
THE launch of the new Nature Discovery Centre facility and education program at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden will take place on 10 July during a free community Open Day.
The building will be formally opened by the City of Coffs Harbour mayor Nikki Williams and the Friends of the Garden.
The Nature Discovery Centre building, which is 70 metres from the garden entrance - past the front lawn, pavilion and Water
Wise Garden - has been designed as an indoor/ outdoor learning space for visiting school groups.
It features a yarning circle with wood stumps and space for children to learn about plants and nature.
The need for a dedicated building to host schools and educational programs at the garden was identified in 2020.
Funding for the $350,000 project came from the Friends of the Garden, donors, community groups and the City of Coffs Harbour.
Council managed the
design and contracts for the $270,000 building while the “Friends” and TAFE students assisted with landscaping works.
Two Education Kits also being launched as part of a new program of field study, are based around short discovery walks.
“Our Habitat, Our Home” focuses on habitat types and the animals living there while “Art in Nature” focuses on leaf and plant shapes through creative activities.
President of the Friends of the Botanic Garden Graham Tupper said the
Nature Discovery Centre and educational kits will make learning about plants, gardening, wildlife and nature fun and engaging for all ages.
“The Botanic Garden offers a safe outdoor classroom learning space using the existing fivekilometre network of signposted paths and boardwalks to explore a variety of plants and animals in both natural old growth forests covering over half of the garden, and in the planted garden areas,” he said.
“The two new education
kits include guiding notes for short discovery walks at the Botanic Garden as well as NSW syllabus linked learning activities for teachers to use in the classroom before and after a visit."
The kits can be downloaded for free from the garden website - coffsbotanicgarden.com. au - along with a variety of other introductory guides to the plants and wildlife of the Coffs Coast and wider North Coast region.
On the Open Day, families can participate in a range of activities and pick up a free “habitat tree” mini poster.
The garden’s café, the Leaf and Bean, will reopen soon.
q The new architect-designed Nature Discovery Centre with yarning circle in forest surrounds at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden.
q A koala in the central forest area of the Botanic Garden, Coffs Harbour.
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Awards recognise excellence, innovation
INNOVATION, leadership and excellence in the delivery of healthcare programs and services was celebrated at the Mid North Coast Local Health District’s annual Excellence Awards held in Coffs Harbour.
Chief Executive Jill Wong congratulated the award recipients and said the event was an opportunity to recognise the exceptional achievements of the individuals, teams and volunteers from all sites and services who work together to improve health outcomes for the community.
"It was wonderful to witness the incredible dedication, innovation and compassion shown by our teams and individuals – they really are the heartbeat of healthcare excellence," Ms Wong said.
"My warmest congratulations to all the nominees, finalists and recipients of this year’s awards.
“Their extraordinary accomplishments, resilience and contributions in caring for our community are nothing short of inspiring.
“I couldn’t be prouder of
the amazing talent we have on the Mid North Coast."
The annual Excellence Awards recognise staff who demonstrate outstanding commitment to safety, innovation, sustainability, workplace culture and patient experience.
Two Registered Nurses were also recognised at the awards presentation for an incredible 60 years’ service each – Fay James who works in Patient Transport at Kempsey District Hospital and Valda Cooper from the Intensive Care Unit at Coffs Harbour Health Campus.
Fay began her career at the age of 15 as a trainee nurse and later completed a graduate diploma at university.
She joined the team at Kempsey District Hospital 20 years ago and has been a patient transport nurse for the past 12 years.
Valda began her career at Royal North Shore Hospital in 1965 where she spent many years working in Cardiothoracic Surgical Intensive Care.
For the past 24 years, she has worked at Coffs Harbour
Health Campus and joined the ICU team in 2011.
“Valda and Fay have each dedicated 60 remarkable years to caring for others and their legacy is nothing short of extraordinary,” Ms Wong said.
“Valda is a much-loved colleague, mentor and steady presence, delivering compassionate, clinically excellent care with inspiring energy and a relentless focus on patient care.
“Fay is a tremendous asset to our local health district and community and her unwavering service over six decades has touched countless lives.
“Together, they embody the highest standards of nursing and we are deeply grateful for their wisdom, care and extraordinary commitment.”
Several award recipients from the District will now be nominated for the NSW Health Awards to be held later in the year.
Award recipients in each category are:
Excellence in Aboriginal Healthcare: Hastings Aboriginal Diabetes
Education Service
Excellence in the Provision of Mental Health Services: Hearing Voices Recovery Support Group
Health
Innovation: Nurse-led PICC Insertion - Mid North Coast Cancer Institute
Health Research: PSMAPET guided radiotherapy for prostate cancer - Mid North Coast Cancer Institute
Keeping People Healthy: Emerging youth vaping risks taskforce response
Patient Safety First: Friday Flex - Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory, Port Macquarie Base Hospital
People and Culture: Cartoon Nurses - Paediatric Unit, Port Macquarie Base Hospital
Transforming the Patient Experience: Paediatric Complex Care Coordination Service
Agency for Clinical Innovation: Mid North Coast Rapid Recovery Joint Program
Employee of the Year in a Corporate/Administrative Role: Warren Krantzcke - IT Support Officer, Hastings Macleay Clinical Network
Nurse/Midwife of the Year: Julie Claridge - Clinical Nurse Educator, Coffs Harbour Health Campus
Allied Health Professional of the Year: Heidi Lavis - Occupational Therapist, Port Macquarie Base Hospital
Volunteer/Consumer Representative of the Year: Denise McNeill – General Volunteers, Coffs Harbour Health Campus
Collaborative Leader of the Year: Anna Pascoe - Acting Executive Officer and DON, Macksville District Hospital
Staff Member of the Year: Shane HoltenAboriginal Health Worker, Mid North Coast Local Health District Drug and Alcohol Service
Governing Board Chair’s Award: Mid North Coast Rapid Recovery Joint Program
City of Coffs Harbour
2025 / 26 Environmental Levy Grants Program – Applications OPEN
City of Coffs Harbour is seeking community applications for projects to be considered for funding under the 2025/26 Environmental Levy Grants Program. The City recognises the value and importance in providing a community based environmental program that offers and delivers opportunities to help sustain and improve the local environment.
Grants are available from $2,000 to $50,000 and community groups are encouraged to apply. Each community group can submit one application. Multiple projects can be submitted in one application under a program of works, if required.
The online application form and further information; such as policy and guidelines, are available on the City’s website at www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/ELGrants
Applications will be accepted until Friday 11 July 2025. For further enquiries please contact the City’s Grants Administration Officer on 6648 4000.
Highly Commended Initiatives
Excellence in Sustainability: Grow and Play:Outdoor garden playground; Rational Investigations Program
Excellence in Multicultural Healthcare: Emergency Life Support international; Refugee Transition to General Practice.
q Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer Reg Craig with Aboriginal Health Practitioner Laurie Clay accepting the Excellence in Aboriginal Healthcare award for the Hastings Aboriginal Diabetes Education Service.
q Acting Hastings Macleay Clinical Network Coordinator Jo Campbell presents the Nurse/Midwife of the Year Award to Clinical Nurse Educator Julie Claridge from Coffs Harbour.
q MNCLHD Acting Director Integrated Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Sarah Fox and District Manager Community Mental Health David Noble (right) present the Excellence in the Provision of Mental Health Services award to Peer Support Worker Dane Owen and Perinatal Infant Mental Health Clinician Kirralee Hall for the Hearing Voices Recovery Support Group.
q MNCLHD Chief Executive Jill Wong with Staff Member of the Year Shane Holten.
innovation and leadership
Foreshore plans ‘not for us’
By Andrew VIVIAN
SEVERAL hundred people gathered at the Coffs Harbour foreshore on the chilly Saturday morning of 14 June to protest State Government plans to rezone public land for the redevelopment of the precinct.
The rezoning proposal from Property and Development NSW (PDNSW) aims to amend the Coffs Harbour Local Environmental Plan 2013 to facilitate approximately 250 homes and 200 tourist accommodation rooms.
Garlambirla Guuyugirrwaa Aboriginal Elders spokesperson Reg Craig welcomed all to Country.
“This Jetty Foreshores area and surrounding area is deeply entrenched in Aboriginal significance, Aboriginal history, Aboriginal heritage and Aboriginal culture,” he said.
“It’s a special place… a place of healing for everybody to access and share.”
City of Coffs Harbour councillor Tony Judge told the crowd, “We don’t want to be looking at our kids and grandkids in 20 years’ time and say we lost this amazing place because we didn’t fight.
“We’re in this for the long haul and it will be the long
haul.
“We don’t have the local member with us and we don’t have the Council with us, but we will win.”
Cr Judge later borrowed from Senator Jacqui Lambie and said he has “had a gutful” of the community being let down by state and local politicians.
Councillor Paul Amos said the major issue is the rezoning of public land to mixed use, which allows for the construction of multistorey residential buildings.
“I will feel like I’m in someone’s front yard, which is wrong.”
Cr Amos also said paid parking at the Jetty might become a real possibility.
He urged community members to contact relevant politicians and to be active on social media to counter misinformation.
Councillor Jonathan Cassell said the lack of detail in the plans could allow for taller buildings than is currently proposed, and that affordable housing - if anywill be at a minimum.
Former Deputy Mayor Sally Townley said, “This is a giant real estate development designed to make millions and millions of dollars, but not for us.”
She told the crowd that the
plan is not for “revitalisation” because the foreshores are already full of life, and pointed to the remaining littoral rainforest and how the mutton bird migration is affected by light pollution.
Greens MLC Sue Higginson said the project is “incremental development by stealth” and that those who stand to profit from it walk the halls in Macquarie Street.
“You know now that you are on the right side of history,” she told protesters.
At the conclusion of speeches, participants linked hands to indicate the size of the area they say will be lost to the public.
The rezoning proposal is open for consultation
until 30 June, via www. planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ ppr/under-exhibition/coffsharbour-jetty-foreshore.
Property and Development NSW, the state government’s central property agency, states the rezoning proposal aims to revitalise the Jetty Foreshore, provide better connections and accessibility to link the city with the harbour, and create a thriving economic hub by co-locating tourism, housing and non-residential uses.
It maintains that public green space will be increased by the proposal and will provide “much needed housing” for the Coffs Harbour region.
q Jeff Holmes, Cr Paul Amos, Cr Tony Judge, Sue Higginson MLC, Sally Townley and Cr Jonathan Cassell. Photo: Foreshore For All.
q NSW Health Chief Experience Officer Anne-Marie Hadley with Tara O’Brien and Zoe Chaffer from the Paediatric Complex Care Coordination Service who won the Transforming the Patient Experience Award.
q MNCLHD District Director of Medical Services and Clinical Governance Dr Philip Hoyle with Volunteer/ Consumer Representative of the Year Denise McNeill from Coffs Harbour General Volunteers.
q MNCLHD Director Internal Audit and Risk Melanie Mearns with Collaborative Leader of the Year Anna Pascoe from Macksville District Hospital.
q MNCLHD Governing Board Deputy Chair Luke Hartsuyker presents the Governing Board Chair’s Award to Belinda Garvey, Katie Tipping, Sarah Brown and Brittany Ferguson from the Mid North Coast Rapid Recovery Joint Program.
Spotlight on Women at Work
By Andrea FERRARI
OXFORD-based art historian Alice Foster was the guest speaker at ArtsNational Coffs Coast in May, sharing how art reflects the social, political and economic forces of the time.
Ms Foster’s presentation “Women at Work”, described how art is a rich historical record of the evolving roles of
women.
“Alice Foster used her knowledge and storytelling skills to help our ArtsNational audience see even well-known art works in new ways,” said ArtsNational Coffs Coast Chair Annie Talvé.
“Her discussion of little known and forgotten women artists was revelatory.”
The origin story of "spinster" was fascinating, as it showed how domestic roles become embedded in language.
“The youngest daughter in a household was given the boring task of watching over and maintaining the fire [so] she took up spinning to pass the time - hence ‘spinster’ transforms from practical necessity to [the]
social designation of a young, unmarried woman,” Ms Foster explained.
Also surprising was how women dominated ale production and pub ownership in the 16th century, before mechanisation displaced them from positions of economic influence.
The painting "Work" (1865) by Ford Maddox Brown, provided a lens for examining how Pre-Raphaelite artists documented the rigid Victorian social hierarchy.
It shows a bustling city scene featuring an orphan girl forced to care for younger siblings, women labourers laying water pipes, wealthy industrialists issuing orders and bourgeois women in their finery.
CHH COFFS HARBOUR HARDWOODS
q The Ruby Loftus 1943 painting ‘Screwing a Breech Ring’.
Late 19th century artists Eduart Manet and Edgar Degas used composition and light not just for aesthetic purposes, but to illuminate the harsh realities and limited choices working-class women faced.
Manet’s “A Bar at the Folies Bergere” (1882) shows a sad-eyed waitress facing a customer who can only be seen in the mirror behind her.
“It could be her pimp, who knows? But whatever the case, things are not what they seem.”
Ms Foster juxtaposed the piece with mid-20th century Australian artist John Brack’s work “The Bar” (1954), which
references Manet’s work.
Degas, known for his endless works of Parisian dancers, also depicted mundane women’s work like laundering and ironing.
However, Ms Foster’s most original insights were reserved for women as artists and writers.
Previously forgotten female painters and tapestry makers, who are now celebrated, show that women have been making art for millennia.
After the Battle of Britain in 1940, many artists turned their attention to the depiction of women during WWII.
Laura Knight’s celebrated portrait “Ruby Loftus Screwing a Breech Ring” (1943), captures the technical mastery women achieved in wartime industries and Knight's own artistic evolution from circus and dance subjects to industrial settings.
ArtsNational Coffs Coast’s next talk on Monday 21 July is “The Golden Road to Samarkand – The Architecture, Art and Textiles of Uzbekistan”.
Christine de Pizan's "Book of the City of Ladies" (1405) for instance, describes and depicts women as builders and scholars - a medieval feminist vision that predates women's rights movements.
A FREEDOM Feast was held on 6 June at Cavanbah Hall to welcome former refugee and advocate Muzafar Ali from Cisaru Education and Ride for Education, as he pedals from Maleny in Queensland to Adelaide.
Muzafar is raising awareness and funds for refugee-led education.
Coffs Harbour was a key stop along the way, with visits to Orara High School, Coffs Harbour Public School and
Argyll Estate, in addition to the Freedom Feast gathering.
The event was organised by local community services.
A former Hazara refugee from Afghanistan, Muzafar Ali is co-founder of the Cisarua Refugee Learning Centre and a respected advocate for refugees and human rights.
“In 2013, we found ourselves in an indefinite limbo in Indonesia,” he said. “Unable to work or study, there was no possibility of resettling.
“We had a lot of skilled
and educated people within our community, and we decided to do something for ourselves.
“Education was our first step… and we started the Cisarua Refugee Learning Centre (CRLC) - the first refugee-led school in Indonesia.”
The Freedom Feast was held during Refugee Week and was a spectacular evening of food, story, music and dancing, with over 200 people in attendance.
Local Kurdish musician and former refugee Ali Shakaki, and percussionist Greg Sheehan performed, as large numbers of people
danced.
“The room was so full of love and energy, and people with backgrounds from all around the world,” cofounder of Cisaru Education Joylon Hoff said.
“I couldn’t believe this was Coffs Harbour and thought, as the communities and families
grow, of the rich and vibrant city they will help create.”
A small excerpt of “The Staging Post” created by Jolyon Hoff alongside Muzafar Ali was also screened to share the work of Cisaru Education and to provide a background for Muzafar’s journey.
Ride for Education is stopping at over 30 destinations on the way to Adelaide to connect with communities who support Cisaru Learning and to raise much needed funds for education in Indonesia, Thailand and Afghanistan. To find out more visit rideforeducation.com.
Digital creators added to Children’s Content Summit
By Andrea FERRARI
DIGITAL creators and gaming industry representatives will join the conversation for the first time at the Australian Children’s Content Summit in Coffs Harbour between 25-28 August.
The digital, YouTube and games sectors have been added to the fourday program with industry sessions and collaborative meetups to be held.
The addition of these new voices to the summit alongside global broadcasters and leading content platforms, reflects the organisers’ commitment to championing the full
spectrum of children’s and family storytelling across all formats.
There is an event session created especially for game developers to connect with producers, buyers, investors and industry leaders from around the world, as well as collaborative forums with YouTube Kids and Family to strengthen and broaden the industry’s cross-sector dialogue.
Speaking at the event is YouTube Creator Australia and New Zealand Lead, Sabine Zonderland.
“YouTube provides an incredible platform for local creators to not only share their unique stories but also to build sustainable careers,”
Ms Zonderland said.
“I’m excited to discuss at the summit how YouTube fosters skilling and discoverability, enabling creators to develop original IP, cultivate engaged communities, and ultimately, contribute to the rich tapestry of Australian children's content.”
The founder of the Australian Children’s Content Summit is Suzanne Ryan, SLR Productions CEO.
“With children’s content now living across screens, platforms and formats, the Australian Children’s Content Summit is embracing the full creative ecosystem to spark future storytelling,” she said.
q Mary Ellen-Mullane
“We’re proud to welcome an extraordinary line-up of global broadcasters and a
q Ryley Schultz from Freedom Feast supporters Ventoux Cycles and former Hazara refugee Muzafar Ali.
q The Freedom Feast in Cavanbah Hall.
new wave of digital creators, recognising that the future of this industry lies in collaboration across both traditional and emerging spaces.”
(ABC), Kate Morton (BBC) and Adriano Schmidt (PBS Kids) during the 2024 Australian Children’s Content Summit.
BDC students tackle the Kokoda Challenge
By Andrea FERRARI
IT’S A case of “mission accomplished” for the 60 students and 14 teachers from Bishop Druitt College (BDC) who took on one of Australia’s toughest school events, the Kokoda Challenge in Brisbane on 7 June.
The school’s organisers describe it as “an extraordinary display of grit, teamwork, and determination”.
BDC students had the unique opportunity to participate through an elective subject called “Perseverance:
Prove It”. Throughout the term, students studied the inspiring history of the Kokoda Track and undertook training, often hiking up the steep BDC hill and dedicating weekends to group preparation.
Now in its third year of involvement, Bishop Druitt College has expanded its participation significantly, from four teams in 2022 to 14 teams this year: 11 competing in the 30km event, and three teams tackling the challenging 48km course.
Every team successfully completed their challenge.
“The Kokoda Challenge honours the bravery and sacrifice of the Australian soldiers who fought on the Kokoda Track in 1942 and embodies values of courage, endurance, mateship, and sacrifice, which are values that BDC students carried with them every step of the way,” team leader Christabel Martin told News Of The Area.
Students shared the following reflections of the experience.
“I learned that I am quite capable of anything I put my mind to.”
“I learnt that I could push myself to the limits and I will feel amazing once I've finished the event.”
“That I am capable of anything, it’s just my mind I have to focus on.”
On the day, the event began with a dawn service, including the Last Post and a minute’s silence.
Students then faced the rugged terrain, overcoming moments of pain, exhaustion, and doubt but never giving up or leaving anyone behind.
The BDC students also raised $15,980 for the
Kokoda Youth Foundation, supporting disadvantaged young Australians, in addition to raising $3000 to help fund the trip to Brisbane.
Special recognition goes to Xavier Carlon (Year 10), who individually raised $1000, and Team BDC 11, which collectively raised $2452.
Parents praised the program.
“The Kokoda teachers are the best in the business,” one shared.
“The challenge teaches critically important lessons that can’t be taught in a
classroom,” said another.
A Bishop Druitt College spokesperson said the school is incredibly proud of its students’ perseverance, resilience, and compassion, and deeply grateful to the dedicated teachers who supported them throughout the journey.
“The Kokoda Challenge continues to grow as a powerful tradition at BDC inspiring the next generation to push beyond their limits, honour our history, and support others in the true spirit of Kokoda.”
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q Bishop Druitt College students set off on one of the toughest school events, the Kokoda Challenge.
National Emergency Medal for Judith Jackson
By Andrea FERRARI
RED Cross volunteer Judith Jackson, the team leader for Woolgoolga Red Cross
Emergency Services, has been presented with the National Emergency Medal for volunteering during the devastating Black Summer
q Team leader for Woolgoolga
Red Cross Emergency Service
Judith Jackson receives the National Emergency Medal from Chairman of the Divisional Advisory Board Nick Young.
Bushfires of 2019-2020.
A bureaucratical error delayed the presentation, but there was great joy and pride when Judith officially received the medal in May.
It was accompanied by a letter from then GovernorGeneral David Hurley AC
Senate positions confirmed
By Thomas O’KEEFE
RESULTS of the 2025 Federal Election have been finalised and the writs returned to the Governor-General Sam Mostyn.
This marks the end of the electoral process for the House of Representatives and Senate and paves the way for the opening of the 48th Parliament on 22 July.
Acting Electoral Commissioner Jeff Pope said the election count was the largest and most complex the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) had ever delivered.
It took over a month for clear results in the 40 Senate seats being contested.
New and returning Senators will now sit alongside the continuing 36 Senators elected in 2022.
The Australian Senate consists of 76 seats, comprising 12 Senators per state, and two per territory (ACT, NT).
State Senators are elected for six-year terms while the election of territory Senators coincides with the House of Representatives.
This is in contrast to the US Senate, upon which Australia’s system was partly
modelled, which has only two senators per state.
Australia has more due to Section 24 of the Australian Constitution, which states that the number of members in the House of Representatives “shall be, as nearly as practicable, twice the number of senators”.
The House of Representatives has 151 seats, which can continue to change as the population grows and electoral boundaries are redrawn.
Senate positions will increase as a result.
Senators cannot introduce any bills that involve money
DSC (retd), which read, “the intensity of the fires and the devastation that they caused, will long be scarred into our nation’s memory.
“In the midst of the danger and tragedy, we also witnessed the best of Australia - individuals helping loved ones and strangers alike.”
Speaking after receiving her award Ms Jackson said, “the spirit of connection and kindness shows the incredible impact volunteers have and the important role of volunteers in our community.”
or taxation – these being the exclusive domain of the House of Representatives –but they have the power to block or refuse any Bill.
The NSW Senators elected in the 2025 federal election are: Tony Sheldon and Tim Ayres (Labor); Andrew Bragg and Jessica Collins (Liberal); Mehreen Faruqi
She noted that this was witnessed recently during the devastating floods on the Mid North Coast.
Many Red Cross Emergency Services volunteers were activated to assist in evacuation centres and as the clean-up continues.
“Returning to normal life after a disaster of this scale is difficult for those affected and Red Cross volunteers continue to comfort those with a myriad of needs.”
Ms Jackson said that Australia needs more volunteers, “just ordinary
(The Greens); and Warwick Stacey (Pauline Hanson’s One Nation).
Nationals Deputy Leader Perin Davey was a notable loss.
Her seat was secured by One Nation's Mr Stacey through preference flows.
The Senate composition is now: ALP (28 seats), Liberal-
people who have capacity to help in times of need”.
“Volunteering… creates lasting relationships that enrich lives and strengthens communities.
“The power of connection cannot be underestimated.
“Whatever your own personal reason is for volunteering, rest assured it is a two-way exchange – you give, but you also gain.”
Ms Jackson invites people not currently volunteering to give it a go.
For more information, go to govolunteer.com.au/.
National Coalition (27 seats), Australian Greens (11 seats), and Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (four seats), with minor parties accounting for the remainder.
The Labor and Greens majority allows them to pass legislation on which they both agree without the support of crossbenchers.
q Judith Jackson with State Director Ismail Ibrahim and Emergency Services Manager Mark Ludbrooke.
q The writs were returned to Governor-General Sam Mostyn on 12 June by Acting Electoral Commissioner Jeff Pope. Photo: AEC.
Domestic violence safe phone initiative
By Andrea FERRARI
COFFS City Rotary, in partnership with local hotels and domestic violence agencies Warrina Women’s Refuge and Bluesky, launched the Domestic Violence (DV) Safe Phone initiative on Thursday 12 June at the Toormina Hotel.
Since 2020, the charity DV Safe Phone has collected, repaired and distributed free mobile phones to domestic violence victims through their nationwide network of more than 400
agency partners, including domestic violence agencies, police stations, hospitals and safe houses.
Coffs City Rotary and a group of local hotels are getting behind an initiative to supply free mobile phones to domestic violence victims.
Collection boxes for unwanted or unused phones are being placed in the Toormina, Coffs, Sawtell and Moonee Beach Hotels to be refurbished and then distributed through DV Safe Phone.
Relationship violence is known to increase in the wake of natural disasters said the Founder and CEO of DV Safe Phone, Ashton Wood
“In Australia, we have witnessed this first-hand with COVID-19, as extended lockdowns exacerbated an existing problem of domestic violence in our community.
“And now, potentially, we are on the verge of an additional and urgent need from those vulnerable
within our community, in the wake of floods across NSW.”
While millions of dollars are currently being invested in emergency hotline and online support for victims of domestic violence, that support is reliant on access to a working mobile phone.
“The underlying problem is that the mobile phone is often the first thing smashed, taken or monitored by a perpetrator,” Mr Wood said.
Coffs City Rotary President Bob Carle, said domestic violence impacts people of all genders, ages, sexualities, cultures and beliefs, and something as simple as a phone can change lives.
“Having access to a phone, something we all take for granted these days, can make a real difference to a domestic violence victim’s life,” he said.
A spokesperson from Bluesky told News Of The Area, “We’re supporting this great initiative, as it’s really important that people affected by domestic violence have devices that provide safe channels [of communication].”
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q Coffs City Rotary and a group of local hotels are getting behind the Safe Phone initiative.
Tooheys launch flood relief initiative
By Andrea FERRARI
TOOHEYS has teamed up with a range of Coffs Coast venues to support flood recovery efforts.
The beer brand has launched the Tooheys NSW Flood Relief initiative in partnership with North Coast Hotel Group (NCHG), C.ex Group and the Australian Hotels Association of NSW (AHA NSW).
Participating venues include C.ex clubs in Coffs, Urunga and Woolgoolga, the Hoey Moey, Seaview Tavern (Woolgoolga), Corindi Beach Hotel, Coramba Hotel and Grafton’s Village Green pub, Good Intent Hotel and the Crown Hotel Motel.
Until 9 July 2025, for every schooner of Tooheys sold at participating local venues, Tooheys, NCHG
and C.ex Group will donate $50c each to GIVIT, the national notfor-profit organisation helping Australians experiencing hardship receive the essential items and services they need after recent flooding.
The AHA NSW has also rallied behind the cause, donating $25,000 to the initiative.
GIVIT CEO Chris Staines said funds raised will ensure people have access to the “essential goods and services they need to rebuild after this disaster”.
Lion NSW Field Sales Director Greg Watt said Tooheys is committed to playing its part in disaster recovery.
“It’s fantastic to have partners such as the North Coast Hotel Group and AHA NSW who can help us stand shoulder to shoulder with our local communities up in the Mid North Coast to support our neighbours who are facing difficult times following the floods,” Mr Watt said.
q Tooheys has launched a flood relief initiative in partnership with local venues.
q Australian Hotels Association’s John Green and Lion NSW Field Sales Director Greg Watt.
Cutting edge exhibitions at Yarrila Place
By Andrew VIVIAN
YARRILA Arts and Museum (YAM) is currently hosting three exciting new exhibitions.
“Interconnected Entities” combines the works of Patricia Piccinini, who melds human and animal forms to create surreal hybrid creatures, and Caroline Rothwell, who explores the relationships between humans and plants.
Both are exhibiting 2-D, 3-D and video art works.
“We are both inspired by the natural world and looking at nature and making something new,” Ms Piccinini said.
The women have been spending time in the local environment and will be back in a couple of years with a joint exhibition about the Coffs Coast area.
“Flowers and People −
A Whole Year Per Hour” is a video installation from international art collective teamLab, showing for the first time in regional Australia.
It is about the life cycle of flowers in a Japanese garden.
Massi Cortese from teamLab, said an algorithm results in each cycle of the video being different, with different flowers every five minutes, and each hour representing a year.
Motion sensors detect when people approach a panel, causing flowers to bloom and then lose petals as they move away.
Artist Juz Kitson uses ceramic and video installation to reimagine ancient funeral urns and female figurines in “Shadows Make the Light Shine Brighter”.
The sculptor had access to the huge Nicholson Collection of antiquities at Sydney University.
The Coffs Harbour Brick and Tile Company
By Karen FILEWOOD
BRICKMAKER John Allen
just purchased his Shepherd Lane property in 1947 when he was contacted by directors George Macdonald and Horace Taylor, of the new Coffs Harbour Brick and Tile Company, with an offer to buy his land for £1000 and 500 shares in the business.
On his acceptance,
documents were signed and receiving his share certificate, Mr Allen continued to reside onsite.
Between 1947-49 building materials were difficult to find, although two drying sheds and a machine shed had been built. Brick production began in April 1949, initially by John Allen, employed making around 800-100 hand bricks per day. Unfortunately,
wet weather held up operations and caused the postponement of the official opening.
Just 7000 bricks had been made by machine when, on 7 June 1949, Macdonald was arrested.
Released on £500 bail, he resigned, with Mr M McBarron replacing him.
A total of 55 charges were made against him, with 28 charges of false
pretences, 25 of failing to hold moneys in trust until shares were allotted, one of submitting a false return to the Registrar-General and one of hawking shares.
Meanwhile, his brotherin-law, John Wilson, pleaded guilty to selling company shares from door to door in Coffs Harbour between August 1947 and January 1949, under his direction, and was fined £50.
In September 1949 shareholders decided the company be converted from proprietary to public and to increase capital from £10,000 to £35,000.
However, until company papers were released from court, it was not possible and John Allen had still not received any payment of the £1000 for his land.
After little progression, an expert from the Dept.
She was captivated by a small Cypriot fertility figure from more than a 1000 years ago and has collaborated with motion graphics expert Ben Trahair, to turn sculptures into animations that represent genesis and a post-apocalyptic futuristic landscape.
“Every single component in the animation is a sculpture I’ve made, documented through photogrammetry that breathes life into inanimate objects through 3-D animation,” Ms Kitson said,
City of Coffs Harbour Deputy Mayor George Cecato, said the exhibitions were an excellent addition to YAM.
“I’m very proud of these cutting edge, modern and different exhibitions, which might be a bit controversial, but are very creative.”
The exhibitions run until 24 August.
of Building Materials was invited by company directors to inspect the site in May 1951.
Armed with positive feedback and unanimous shareholder support, a working bee was organised to clean the plant and machinery in June 1952.
However, in February 1953 shareholders resolved to close the company due to a shortage of funds and the loss of the company books.
q Patricia Piccinini and Caroline Rothwell.
Archibald Prize coming to Coffs
By Andrea FERRARI
THE Archibald Prize 2025 is coming to the Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) in 2026, showing from 1 August to 13 September.
It will be the first time all artworks in the esteemed competition for portrait painting are displayed in the one gallery in Coffs Harbour.
“YAM will be the final port of call on the regional tour, so your last chance to see the finalists in the 2025 Archibald Prize will be at Coffs Harbour,” City Cultural Services Team Leader Carrie Kibbler said.
“That makes the exhibition a special opportunity, and we expect people to travel from across the region to see the works.
“There will be no charge for admission at YAM and visitors will be able to vote for their favourite work in the People’s Choice Award.”
Mayor Nikki Williams said, “The Archibald Prize transcends art and finalists and winners are occasionally controversial, sparking plenty of water cooler debate,”
“Bringing the exhibition to our awardwinning YAM is so exciting for the community.”
First awarded in 1921, the Archibald Prize
was established following a bequest from former Art Gallery of NSW trustee and founder of The Bulletin magazine J.F. Archibald, whose aim was to foster portraiture, support artists and perpetuate the memory of great Australians.
The open competition has been awarded annually (with the exception of 1964 and 1980) to the best portrait of someone “distinguished in arts, letters, science or politics, painted by any artist resident in Australasia”.
Entries to the Archibald Prize must be painted in the past year from at least one live sitting.
The trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW judge the entries and the winner receives $100,000.
Archibald Prize finalists are also eligible for the Packing Room Prize and the People’s Choice award.
Finalists are displayed at the Art Gallery of NSW in Sydney before touring selected venues across NSW and Victoria.
The winner of the Archibald Prize 2025 was Julie Fragar for “Flagship Mother Multiverse (Justene)”, while the Packing Room
Prize was awarded to Abdul Abdullah for “No mountain high enough”.
q Winner of the Packing Room Prize 2025, Abdul Abdullah’s ‘No mountain high enough’.
Photo: Art Gallery of NSW, Jenni Carter.
By Manny WOOD
Residence rights questioned after assault
SIBLINGS William and Ken became the registered proprietors of their late mother’s home when she passed-away 15 years ago.
They have both been living in the home since.
Unfortunately, whilst in their 70s, an incident occurs whereby Ken assaults William with a baseball bat, causing him bodily harm.
He is charged and enters into a good behaviour bond for 12 months.
William nonetheless vacates the property, too fearful to continue co-habitation with his brother.
William wants the property to be sold and after obtaining legal advice, commences proceedings against Ken in the Supreme Court.
In his defence, Ken relies on the terms of his late mother’s will, which expresses a wish that he be “permitted to reside in the house until they express a desire to move from the property”.
William’s counsel argue that William was also entitled to reside in the house, subject to an implied condition, that he could “peaceably reside and enjoy the house”.
A technical argument between the parties emerges, in which a declaration is sought as to whether the right to reside in the property, under the terms of the will, is a legal right or merely a non-binding direction.
The Court conducts an exercise of interpreting the provisions of the will, with reference to the “armchair principle”, whereby the late mother’s intentions are deduced from the “surrounding circumstances” at the time she made the will, several decades earlier.
Evidence from the original will drafter is heard.
The Court rules that in the context of the words used in the will, the right to reside in the property, did not create a “legal right”.
Alternatively, the Court rules that the right to reside could not be relied upon by Ken separately as it was a “joint” right, which could be ended by either of the brothers.
Ultimately, the Court makes orders appointing an independent solicitor to proceed with the sale of the property and also orders Ken to vacate the property within 28 days.
This fictional column is not legal advice.
OPINION & LETTERS
Why not consider Bennett?
DEAR
News Of The Area,
IT was announced last week that Mal Meninga had been appointed as coach of the new NRL franchise the Perth Bears and as a result had to resign as coach of the Australian team who will travel to England at the end of the year for a test series.
Since the announcement, various media outlets have been speculating as to his replacement.
The two names being speculated are Cameron Smith who has no coaching experience and Brad Fittler who has a poor
coaching record in the 76 games he has coached in both the NRL and State of Origin with a success rate of only 44.7 percent.
There has been no mention of Wayne Bennett, who is without doubt the best coach the game has seen as he has not only coached the highest number of games, but has the best result of 575 victories from 923 games, a success rate of 62.3 percent.
Recently the ARL have preferred that the national coach not be a club coach, however the test series will be played after the NRL grand final which would not impede on his club commitment.
Regards, Warren MILLER Port Macquarie.
Buses to Sydney unacceptable
DEAR News Of The Area,
REFERRING to John Murton's letter regarding north coast trains, our neighbours went to Sydney for the home show.
They were told they would have to return by bus.
She actually went to the Coffs Coast station the day before, because if she had to take the bus down to Sydney she would have cancelled.
She was reassured they could train down and get the bus home.
They got to Urunga station (one hour earlier than the usual XPT arrives at 5.45am) and guess what the bus was there and it took over 11 hours to Sydney both ways.
They stopped at Taree for three hours to change buses.
This is unacceptable especially after she was directly told in person a train would go to Sydney.
Regards, Beverley MILES, Raleigh.
On theCouch
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda,
WHEN I was in the hairdresser last week, I overheard the woman opposite me tell the hairdresser that she wanted a new style because she was about to leave her husband after 18 years of marriage. On my way out, I took a quick glance at the person in question, and realised, to my horror, that it was Claudia from my social group. I now feel burdened by this information. She seemed so happy in her relationship.
We were even invited to a dinner cruise with her and Larry in a couple of weeks. What do I do now?
Leanne Q.
Dear Leanne,
Perhaps instead of telling you what to do, I should tell you what not to do.
Under no circumstances should you repeat this conversation, told in confidence, to anyone else. What happens at Sharon's Live and Let Dye Salon stays at Sharon's Live and Let Dye Salon.
A hairdressing salon is very much like a confessional booth (with more comfortable chairs and Taylor Swift's Shake it Off on rotation).
Hairdressers, due to the amount of time they spend giving their customers their undivided attention, become a therapist of sorts.
A simple, 'How are you? Can I get you a tea or coffee?' followed by three hours of pampering, sets off a chain reaction that invariably results in customers feeling relaxed enough and 'heard' enough to chat about everything from children's careers to sick parents, to, in this case, unravelling relationships.
A hairdresser is much more than someone who styles hair.
They quite literally strip down surface pretensions.
Who else sees you in the harsh light of day, reflected back to yourself in a mirror, half a roll of foil clamped around your regrowth, a dark cape enhancing the purple circles under your eyes.
And so begins the great unburdening.
The conversation starts simply enough, often with the weather, but by the time you reach the basin with its reclining chair, essential oils wafting through the air, and a cranial massage delivered by the hands of an angel, not only are you ready to tell your hairdresser your innermost secrets, you're probably ready to include them in your will.
Then, feeling a bit light headed, you confidently agree to anything, including the offer of the extra-cost hair smoothing treatment and blowdry, and you feel incredible.
You also naively believe that you will be able to pull off the new style with your Kmart hairdryer and some hair clips.
This is the stage your friend was at. She felt unburdened and vivacious.
DEAR News Of The Area,
DAVID Eisler, I wouldn't place too much reliance on the figures coming out of the CSIRO as it would be most unlikely they are being constantly updated in line with current delays and cost blowouts.
For example, every high voltage transmission line project is years late and way over budget - Energy Connect (six times the initial estimate), Hume link (five times), Copper String (eight times) etc.
Snowy 2 is a dodgy project in itself not to mention the really unacceptable associated environmental damage to the Kosciusko National Park.
In many ways the cost of nuclear energy is somewhat irrelevant as our proposed weather dependent energy system needs a reliable base load energy provider - either HELE coal or nuclear.
Personally, I think we should join the other 31 signatories to the UN Declaration to triple nuclear energy by 2050.
Sincerely yours, Jeffrey COX, North Boambee Valley.
Her hairdresser was just about to remove her cape in the final unveiling, like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon (or perhaps like a woman leaving Larry the plumber with his gammy leg and gambling addiction) when she spotted you and the spell was broken.
Leanne, I implore you to treat the overheard conversation with the discretion it deserves.
Perhaps your friend will announce her decision on the cruise.
Until then, hold your tongue more firmly than Sharon wrangling your hair into a topknot.
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
Let’s do this once and do it right
DEAR News Of The Area,
THE community of Coffs Harbour and surrounding areas have clearly opposed the current Draft Jetty Foreshores Concept Plan because of many concerns and issues that do not meet the current and perceived future needs of our growing population.
Examples of this opposition is demonstrated by significant recent protests from residents and groups such as ‘Foreshore for All’ and Jetty Foreshores - Let’s Own Our Future’, as well as the majority ‘No’ vote of 68.68 percent of the Jetty Foreshore poll held during the 14 September 2024 Local Government elections by the NSW Electoral Commission.
In alignment with many leadership and management of change strategies,
“Successful management requires understanding community needs, fostering collaboration, and building a shared vision for the future.”
It is obvious that meaningful and appropriate development of this land requires a shared vision which is not yet apparent.
In order to move forward and shape a shared vision and improve the existing conceptual plan it is obvious that much more thought and collaboration between state and local planners, coastal environmental scientists and engineers and others is required.
Ideally transparent progress reports and reviews seeking constructive community feedback would further refine and tweak the plan to ultimately gain the support of the majority of principal users/local residents.
So to all planners tasked with reformulating the next draft, I urge you to not rush, resist meeting short term financial pressures and listen carefully to your heart with regard to what is right for this land and future generations.
I hope to see in the next revised foreshores development draft, clear evidence that wise local community input has been acted upon and that a deeper understanding of challenges and issues raised is evident.
For instance make the plan more aesthetically pleasing; widen roads and pathways; make sustainable architectural designs of any new buildings with lower heights, wider overhangs; include pedestrian bridges; add more public seating, shade and rain shelters; add more car spaces; add play-safe gardens; add
Traffic and parking issues at the Jetty Foreshores
DEAR News Of The Area,
TRAFFIC and parking studies have recently been released in support of proposed rezoning of public land at the Jetty Foreshores by the government's property developer, Property and Development NSW (PDNSW).
I have a number of serious concerns regarding these studies and the lack of transparency in identifying potential issues. SCT Consulting, working for PDNSW, has identified a shortfall in parking places of about 300 after basement parking and additional parking spaces are accounted for.
They then assume this shortfall can be
taken up from the adjoining streets and public carparks.
Those public spaces should be retained for public use, for future growth and for busy periods.
The developer (PDNSW) should be required to accommodate all necessary parking within the development site, so access to parking can be guaranteed by title and public spaces retained for public use.
This would be best practice and a normal requirement under Council’s Development Control Plan.
The other concern I have relates to traffic movement where analysis of SCT’s modelling has identified that there will be
Predictions for the Jetty
DEAR News Of The Area,
THERE have been voices urging people to take advice and information only from the State Planning Authority’s intentions for the Jetty Foreshores, when considering their own position and making a submission.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with listening to and taking advice from other members of the public and from other organisations such as Jetty Dunecare.
The staff at the exhibition in Jordan Esplanade had very few answers for many of the questions I asked.
Not one of them knew of the twelvetonne concrete blocks plucked by storm waves from the breakwall and hurled into
the inner harbour in recent years.
Not one of them had seen old photographs of cyclonic waves being driven over the railway line in the area in the past.
I wonder whether any readers have photographs of these events that this newspaper could publish?
It is wearying to read the repeated stories of overwhelming public opposition to the conversion of this piece of public land into private residential and commercial use, even on a limited scale.
How many more attempts will be made if this fails?
It seems likely that the exhibition process and the online submission
‘Concrete’ beneficiaries of C.ex support
DEAR News of the Area,
HEARTY congratulations to C.ex on the official opening of CODA.
It is a credit to foresight and determination that benefits the future of Coffs Harbour city.
I suspect that few of us are fully aware of C.ex broader support for the Coffs Coast community.
Some noteworthy behind-the-scenes partnerships in the International Stadium, Education Campus, Go Kart Raceway and support for many community-
support activities such as the forthcoming Sleepout.
Veterans and first responders are now ‘concrete’ beneficiaries of C.ex support.
Starting well before 2013, the Board and CEO has engaged actively with advocates to provide a home for veterans and their families.
When planning CODA, C.ex dedicated space for the Coffs Coast Veteran Wellbeing Centre.
When the certificate of occupancy is granted, C.ex will carpet and paint the centre at its own expense.
a significant increase in traffic movement generally in the Jetty area including Camperdown St and Harbour Drive/Orlando St.
Traffic in Camperdown St is predicted to increase by 67 percent by 2033, 51 percent of that is directly attributed to the proposed development on the foreshores.
This equates to a peak of 575 vehicles per hour on a Neighbourhood Street that Transport for NSW guidelines suggest should not exceed 300 v/hr.
Harbour Dr and Orlando St are at capacity now.
Traffic volumes are expected to increase significantly on both the main thoroughfares and along local streets.
Previous studies by Council’s consultants have recommended a realignment of Harbour Dr and signalisation
process used this time will result in fewer submissions, but that cannot be interpreted as a sign of acquiescence by the public.
I wonder whether the touting of this exhibition as just a preliminary, seeking to modify the rules governing land use and development, means that the model presented may not be the final foreshores design, that the plans have yet to be made. This is clearly stated by our mayor in her letter to News Of The Area.
If what is proposed does go ahead, I predict years of temporary fences and access closures, a monstrous muddy mess, terrible acid sulfate soil problems with ineffective piecemeal treatment attempts by developers, the discovery that the existing erosion control structures are in need of repair, redevelopment and extension, the failure of these structures
Grant funds from the Department of Veterans Affairs are furnishing and installing a state-of-art IT suite.
Once opened, veterans and their families, and in future first responders, will have a dedicated space.
In a lounge-room-like place, they will meet distant family and friends online, access wellbeing and compensation advocacy and be linked into a State-wide network of health and wellbeing service providers.
The centre’s committee and advocates would like to place on record their gratitude for C.ex support.
Yours sincerely, Richard KELLOWAY, Founder, Coffs Cost Veterans Wellbeing Centre.
interpretive signs, art, murals, statues with historic and cultural information.
The plan should also clearly address threats from potential storm surges and floods in future climate modelling.
Finally I would also like to see in this future concept plan: an amazing iconic concert/festival/exhibition building principally targeted to our youth at the old Deep Sea Fishing Club site.
It could be an iconic public community space with maximum seating, landscaping stages etc for showcasing culture, art and music to the world.
After all, as the ‘My Coffs Community Strategic Plan 2032’ says on page 35, it is the Council’s role to advocate, collaborate and support sustainable development that enhances the Jetty Foreshores as a landmark destination in Coffs Harbour.
Regards, Robyn CRISP, Coffs Harbour.
of the intersection with Orlando St. These works were designed to cater for expansion of the Jetty strip and neighbouring developments that are proposed under current zonings.
They were not designed to resolve the issues created by a major rezoning and expansion of development on the Jetty Foreshores.
Resolution of these issues is fundamental to the viability of the proposed rezoning of the Foreshore land.
These issues have been glossed over by SCT by adopting inappropriate planning periods and unrealistic growth figures.
Concerned residents should take the opportunity to speak out about these issues by lodging a written submission to the Dept of Planning before 30 June.
Regards, Bruce FIDGE, Civil engineer (retired).
after ten to twenty years of sea level rise (which is reported at a low to moderate level in the study) and storm action.
I predict damage to buildings, foundations and drainage.
I predict calls for costly protective measures by residents who were shortsighted in their purchases.
I foresee even more empty shops and struggling businesses in areas away from the newly ‘chic’ Jetty Foreshore precinct.
None of the up-beat rosy futures portrayed are likely to become reality, and we will have lost a great public place and a vital natural responsive barrier to coastal erosion.
Regards, Alan MELBOURNE, Coffs Harbour.
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Wolves claw into top three
q The Woolgoolga Wolves are building momentum.
By David WIGLEY
REIGNING premiers
Woolgoolga Wolves kept their title defence purring with a thrilling 4-2 victory over the Coffs Coast Tigers in a high-octane HIT105.5 Men’s Premier League encounter on Saturday.
In a breathless opening half in Woolgoolga, the scoreboard ticked over like a pinball machine - five goals in just ten minutes of madness
before the Wolves took a 3-2 lead into the break.
Kevin Agolli broke the deadlock early before Nick Mallett doubled the advantage with a sharp finish after half an hour.
But any thoughts of a procession were quickly shelved.
Jai Holding pounced to pull one back for the Tigers, only for Weston Bodnar to instantly restore Woolgoolga’s two-goal cushion.
Storm surge past Boambee
By David WIGLEY
GRAND final champions
Northern Storm kept their title hopes alive with a commanding 4-1 win over Boambee in the HIT105.5 Men’s Premier League at Korora last Saturday.
Campbell Brear lit the fuse with a solo run, slicing through
the defence before dinking the ball over the keeper for his sixth goal of the season.
Despite dominating the opening half and creating a flurry of chances, the Storm went into the break just 1-0 up.
Brear doubled his tally after the restart, scoring his seventh goal of the season
putting him in contention for the 2025 Golden Boot Award.
The floodgates opened thereafter with James Tial and Muang Lian scoring in the last ten minutes to seal victory.
The three points means the Storm leapfrog Boambee into fourth spot trailing Yamba, Coffs United and Woolgoolga.
The Northern Storm next
Magpies go top of the ladder
By Aiden BURGESS
PORT Macquarie Magpies
have gone to the top of the AFL North Coast ladder after thrashing the Macleay Valley Eagles by 23.12 (150) to 7.9 (51) in Nambucca Heads, during the latest round of the AFL North Coast season.
Reserves
Sawtell/Toormina Saints had a 4.8 (32) to 3.9 (27) win
against the Coffs Harbour Breakers, in their local derby at Richardson Park.
Port Macquarie Magpies belted the Nambucca Valley Lions 16.9 (105) to 7.3 (45) in Nambucca Heads.
Women’s
Coffs Harbour Breakers went to the top of the ladder with a 6.7 (43) to 3.2 (20) win against the Sawtell/Toormina Saints at
Richardson Park.
Northern Beaches Blues had a 4.6 (30) to 0.2 (2) win against the Port Macquarie Magpies in Nambucca Heads.
Under 18s
Sawtell/Toormina Saints smashed the Coffs Harbour Breakers 11.17 (83) to 3.3 (21) at Richardson Park.
Port Macquarie Magpies won their fifth straight game to start the season, smashing
Luke Bradney then struck for the visitors, capping off a dizzying flurry of goals in a frantic passage that left the crowd gasping.
After the chaos, came control.
Tightening the screws, the Wolves dictated the second half with disciplined defence and sharp ball movement.
The Tigers were starved of space and chances.
Then came the knockout blow.
face the Coffs Coast Tigers on Saturday 21 June at Korora with a 2:30pm kick off. Boambee make the trip North to play top of the league Yamba Breakers with a 5:30pm kick off.
q Campbell Brear scored a brace for Northern Storm.
the Northern Beaches Blues 14.14 (98) to 3.2 (20) in Nambucca Heads.
Round 8
The AFL North Coast season continues this weekend with Round 8 games in Coffs Harbour, Grafton, and Woolgoolga.
The Coffs Harbour Breakers welcome the Port Macquarie Magpies to Fitzroy Oval.
The Breakers won by 14 points when they last met in
Australian Kart Masters held in Coffs
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour Kart Racing Club have honoured one of their most respected former members with a big three days of racing over the recent long weekend.
The club held its annual Australian Kart Masters honouring Ian Brown, with this year being the 30th anniversary of the event.
Previously named the Geoff King Motors Over 40s
Titles, the event was renamed in 2023 to honour the life of Ian, who was an integral member of the Coffs Harbour Kart Racing Club over many years.
The Australian Kart Masters is an event that Ian worked passionately to elevate into a national event for seasoned drivers aged 40 and above, in which competitors vie for the prestigious national grey plate in their respective classes.
Australian Kart Masters results:
Jimmy Palmer stepped up and delivered a moment of pure class, curling a corner kick straight into the top bin. Tigers’ keeper Felix got fingertips to it - but there was no stopping it.
A goal worthy of sealing any contest.
The result lifts Woolgoolga to third on the ladder, nine points adrift of leaders Yamba.
But with three games in hand, the Wolves remain well in the title hunt.
Win those, and they'll draw level with the rampaging Breakers.
Round 4.
Grafton Tigers host the Macleay Valley Eagles, with the Eagles having won by six points when they last played in Round 4.
Northern Beaches Blues and Sawtell/Toormina Saints women’s and Under 18s sides play off at the Wiigulga Sports Complex.
Northern Beaches Blues reserves host the Nambucca Valley Lions.
TAG 125 Restricted Medium: 1.David Vogel. 2.Gav Whitmore. 3.Shane Petersen.
KA3 Senior Medium: 1.Craig Beehag.
KA3 Senior Heavy: 1.Michael Parsons. 2.Paul Hull.
TaG 125 Restricted Ladies: 1.Rebecca Graziano. 2.Jodie Nommensen.
Group 2 Rugby League mid-season review
By Aiden BURGESS
THE current Group 2 Rugby League season has reached its midway point.
Here is how each club has fared so far this season.
Woolgoolga Seahorses: Set the benchmark this season having remained undefeated so far, having shown the form that saw
them win the club’s maiden premiership in 2023.
The Seahorses women sit on top of the ladder having also remained undefeated.
The club’s reserves are currently second on the ladder.
Sawtell Panthers: Their first grade side sit in second spot on the ladder, with their two losses coming against
the team coming first on the ladder, and against the reigning premiers.
The Panthers women haven't been as dominant as they were last season, with the defending premiers sitting third on the ladder.
The reserves also sit third on the ladder in their competition.
Nambucca Roosters:
The defending premiers started the season strongly but have lost their past two games to sit third on the ladder.
Their Under 18s side sit third on the ladder.
South Grafton Rebels: Have had an up and down start to the season and sit fourth on the ladder having split their four games.
Coffs Harbour Comets: Have turned things around after three straight losses to start the season, winning their past two games.
The club’s two-time defending premiers reserve grade side currently sit in third spot on the ladder.
Macksville Sea Eagles: Were the first team to beat the defending premiers
this season, but have struggled for consistency.
Ladder leaders in both the reserve grade and Under 18s competitions.
Grafton Ghosts: Have found the going tough early this season with one win from their opening five games.
The Ghosts women and Under 18s are both second in their respective competitions.
q The TaG 125 Restricted Legend 60+ podium: Winner Winston Heywood, second Bruce Goodwin and third Julian Laws.
Riding the wave of new surf technology
By Kim SATCHELL
A NEW wave of ocean enthusiasts are taking to Coffs Coast beaches on high-tech surf gear called electric hydrofoils (eFoils).
eFoiling is a fast-paced
water sport growing rapidly in popularity, and involves riding a foilboard powered by an electric motor.
Key to the uniqueness of the sport is the use of a hydrofoil, a winglike structure attached below
Display of true strength
By Aiden BURGESS
ALLEN Willis was in a very dark place just five years ago.
A workplace accident left him not only crippling hip and back pain, but severe depression.
“I needed a walking stick to walk as my hip kept collapsing, and with crippling back pain, it left me feeling very depressed, and I had thoughts of ending it all,” he said.
“When you see your wife having to look after the kids by herself and the stress that causes.
“Knowing I didn’t want to traumatise my kids but being emotionally unstable due to the pain.
“I didn't want to cause them any distress, but my pain was causing them pain.”
But through a room of darkness came a ray of light that turned around his life.
“I decided I needed to help myself, and so I completed a Certificate 3 and 4 in fitness at TAFE in Coffs Harbour and started learning how to help rebuild my body and in the process became a personal trainer,” he said.
the board that works to lift the rider out of the water, similar to the effect of aerofoils used by airplanes.
The combination of the propeller and the lack of drag allows the rider to travel above the ocean at great speed, both in flat water and surf conditions.
Leading the charge locally is Karen Jackson, who began her journey on the water at the age of 10 when she learned to sail.
At 15 Karen took up the challenging sport of windsurfing, eventually becoming a surfer with a life-long commitment to the ocean.
Having loved watersports for close to 60 years, she shows no signs of slowing down.
In the last several years Karen has become enamoured with eFoiling and can often be seen at Emerald Beach or Arrawarra literally gliding across the horizon and taking on long lines of swell.
“I love the amazing feeling of foiling, rising up above the water,” she said.
“The speed and the
“That injury forced me to start from scratch and rebuild my mind and body.
“You are either a victim of circumstances or you can learn to thrive off them, and even if you have chronic pain like myself, you can achieve more than you currently believe possible.
“Studying fitness, completing the course, learning how to train, definitely saved my life.”
Allen’s new-found enthusiasm for life led him to enter Strongman competitions, eventuating in the best win of his career so far over the June long weekend.
The 40-year-old Macksville resident won the Open Men’s event at the Broke’s Strongest competition, held in Broke in the Hunter region.
Snappers maintain top spot on the ladder
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour Snappers have maintained top spot on the ladder with a 41-10 win at home against the Kempsey Cannonballs, during the latest round of the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season.
SCU Marlins fell agonisingly short of a win going down 28-27 at home against the Port Macquarie Pirates.
Grafton Redmen had
a 37-12 win against the Hastings Valley Vikings in Port Macquarie.
The Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season continues this weekend with Round 9 games.
Ladder leaders the Coffs Harbour Snappers travel to take on the Grafton Redmen.
The Snappers had a 29-15 win when they last played in Round 4.
SCU Marlins are at home to the Kempsey Cannonballs,
smoothness of slicing through turns with almost no friction is mind-blowing.
“I enjoy the freedom of being able to find space in the line-up, avoiding the crowded areas among surfboard riders.
“On the foil there is very little down time and so much room to move.”
Karen has become something of an ambassador for eFoiling and gained sponsorship from Future Movement Co (also Foil Drive and North Foils) in Woolgoolga.
recovering from
surgery, but plans to use
Saints win narrow local derby
By Aiden BURGESS
SAWTELL/Toormina Saints have had a crucial win heading into their bye week, beating the Coffs Harbour Breakers in a four point thriller at Richardson Park.
The Saints prevailed 6.15 (51) to 6.11 (47) to win their latest local derby which came down to the final frantic minutes.
It was the Saints second win in as many games against the Breakers this season, as they snapped a two-game losing streak.
The Saints got the job done in front of their home fans in the largest crowd Richardson Park had seen in recent memory, as the club celebrated its Ladies and Sponsors Day.
The first quarter was played in a brutal fashion with a finals like-intensity
He competed in five events; the lever log deadlift, log bench press, Hercules hold, Log Carry, and a truck pull.
Allen described how he prepared for such a gruelling event.
“Weight training can make you strong, so I had a good foundation of strength,” he said.
“I invested in Strongman coaching and trained for the events.
and the Port Macquarie Pirates and Hastings Valley Vikings face off in their local derby at Stuart Park.
“You simulate the events you will be doing with what you have available.
“I trained a lot at my home gym and MMAFC where I work as a personal trainer.”
Allen explained what he loved most about competing in Strongman competitions.
“The community is cool and the way they get behind you and support you is awesome,” he said.
“It’s a great way to challenge yourself and get strong at the same time.”
Having triumphed in two novice events and in
befitting of a local derby, with scoring at a premium and play more akin to wet weather footy than the sunny afternoon on offer.
The Saints got the first goal after 15 minutes, before a late goal to the Breakers cut the lead to 9-8 at quarter time.
The Breakers came out firing to start the second quarter to kick the first goal after two minutes, and another shortly followed as they took a 22-9 lead.
The Breakers had the better of the second quarter as their repeat inside 50 entries troubled the Saints.
The Saints kicked a much needed goal late in the term to cut the lead to 29-23 at half time.
The game started to open up in the third quarter into a more free flowing affair, but neither side could capitalize on their chances.
The home side took their first lead in a long time, 33-32
his very first Open’s event, the Strongman is looking forward to competing for years to come.
“I’m going to continue training and compete for at least the next 10 years,” he said.
“I’m taking a break from competing for six months due to my back pain, and I will work hard to come back leaner, faster and stronger early 2026.
with nine left in their quarter, and capitalised on their dominance with another goal extending the lead to 40-32.
A Breakers goal right on three quarter time cut the lead to 40-38, setting up a grand stand finish.
The Breakers came out firing in the fourth scoring a goal in the first minute, with the home side responding instantly to regain the lead.
The game hung in the balance with neither side able to capitalize on their opportunities, as the Saints held on for the narrow victory in a frenzied finish.
Facing a third straight loss, Saints coach Brandt Lee said it was more than just another win.
“It felt like a finals game for us, and it was more than the four points as we didn’t want to go 1-3,” he said.
“It was good to get the win heading into our bye, and good to see the guys hold their nerve in a close game.”
“I believe winning this competition was a qualifier for World Strength Games 2026 which may be on the cards.”
The Strongman champion had a clear mantra that he lives by.
“Motion is lotion, keeping as strong and active as possible for as long as possible,” he said.
“If I can do it after my injury, anyone can.”
She is currently
shoulder
social media to help eFoiling gain a wider audience upon her return.
q EFoil enthusiast Karen Jackson.
q Karen Jackson running down the line at Emerald Beach.
q Allen Willis competes at the Broke’s Strongest competition.
Orara crowned North Coast volleyball champions
By David WIGLEY
ORARA High School’s volleyball dynasty continues after “the Thunder” stormed to the 2025 North Coast title with a clinical 3-0 win over arch-rivals Murwillumbah at Sportz Central.
In his first season at the helm, new coach Arlen Horton has seamlessly stepped into the shoes of former mentor
Alex Dujin.
Dujin, who guided Orara to the 2024 title before moving into a supporting role, was on the sideline at Sportz Central soaking it all in.
“With the mature and inspirational guidance of Coach Horton and leadership from our senior players, this new wave of Thunder has truly brought their own
brand of attacking volleyball,” Dujin said.
“Coach Horton has done a superb job building a dynamic mix of players who’ve now stamped themselves as the shining light of Orara Volleyball.”
The Thunder’s road to the crown began late last year when they took out the Coffs Harbour Zone Tournament in December. A tricky semifinal clash with Melville High - a repeat of their 2022 showdown - pushed Orara to
four sets after the Thunder dropped the third, but the reigning champs responded emphatically to close it out 3-1 and book their ticket to State.
With training sessions spilling into recess and lunch, intensity lifted heading into the grand final - a decider brimming with history.
Murwillumbah and Orara had split their past two North Coast finals, with Murwillumbah prevailing in 2018 and Orara taking
revenge a year later.
The 2025 edition would settle the score.
“Bragging rights were on the line,” Dujin said.
“This was about legacy.”
What followed was a thunderous performance - in every sense of the word.
Before a packed crowd at the so-called “Thunderdome”, Orara seized momentum from the opening point.
The student section erupted. The roof shook. The team responded.
“Coach Horton rotated his players superbly, leading with poise and determination,” Dujin said.
The Thunder never looked back, taking the first two sets before putting the exclamation point on a 3-0 sweep with a dominant third.
Murwillumbah fought bravely, but Orara’s defensive grit, clever rotations, and unwavering composure proved too much.
Beyond the scoreboard,
the Thunder’s cultural diversity - a mix of Indigenous Australians and students from Yazidi, Thai, Filipino, Chinese, and Myanmar backgroundsonce again underpinned their identity and success.
“There’s a real buzz around our training courts - everyone is welcome, everyone belongs,” Dujin said.
“It’s the Orara way: safe, respectful, inclusive.”
School officials also paid tribute to the Coffs Harbour Volleyball Association, including past Thunder players, for their role in developing the squad and officiating the decider.
Orara and Murwillumbah now turn their focus to the NSW State Championships in Term 3 at Sydney Olympic Park, where the Thunder will chase glory among the state’s top 20 schools.
The Orara team thanks its major supporters including the McDonald Munro Group and, as always, the thunderous student body.
RUGBY league players from across the North Coast will don crazy socks this weekend to raise awareness for mental health and support those doing it tough in the local community.
The colourful initiative is part of Family of League’s national Crazy Sock Round, with juniors, women’s and men’s teams all encouraged to get involved.
Every pair of socks sold
helps fund the charity’s Wellbeing Program, which provides financial and emotional support to grassroots members of the rugby league family in need.
“Every year, Crazy Sock Round shines a light on
mental health and supports people doing it tough,” said Family of League president Peter Barrett.
“It’s about raising funds for real needs - walkers, equipment, support - and reminding people they’re not alone.
“The round is backed by rugby league clubs across all states, and it’s also a great
Coffs Basketball Round 5 wrap
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour Basketball
Association’s senior winter season continued with Round 5 games decided at Sportz Central.
The men’s competition had a week off due to the King's Birthday public holiday.
The Coffs Harbour Suns Under 18s team maintained
top spot on the Women's A Grade ladder with a 63-31 win against the Coffs Harbour Suns Under 16s Division 2 team.
Annalise Crawley had a game high 24 points for the winners.
Narwhals Loaded had an 81-43 win against the Coffs Harbour Suns Under 16s Division 1 team.
Maya Duncan had a game high 39 points for the winners.
Mantas Mermaids won their fifth straight game to start the women’s social competition season, beating The Mighty Ducks 48-26.
Bella Wiffen had a game high 21 points for the winners.
Coffs Flames had a 52-17 win against Mantas
Grafton Rebels 28-12 at Geoff King Motors Oval.
Mummas; Charlotte Sommers had a game high 27 points.
Ring Ins had a 3828 win against Mantas Mystics.
Coffs Harbour Basketball Association hosts men’s competition games on Monday nights, and women’s competition games on Tuesday nights at Sportz Central.
way for new people to get involved and support what we do on the North Coast.”
Barrett urged the wider community to jump on board.
“The Coffs Harbour Juniors will be supporting the cause on Saturday morning and will have Penrith Panthers legend Steve Carter presenting on the day with our committee,” he said.
“Get behind it. Wear your crazy socks, have a laugh, and support a great cause.”
Seahorses continue undefeated start to the season
By Aiden BURGESS
WOOLGOOLGA Seahorses have continued their undefeated start to the Group 2 Rugby League season in emphatic style.
The Seahorses sent a statement of premiershipwinning intent with a 42-18 win against the Nambucca Roosters, in their top of the ladder showdown in Woolgoolga.
Coffs Harbour Comets won their second match in a row, beating the South
The Grafton Ghosts broke through for their first win of the season in dramatic style, edging out the Macksville Sea Eagles 26-24 at home.
Reserves
Macksville Sea Eagles maintained top spot on the ladder with a 34-26 win against the Grafton Ghosts in Grafton.
The Woolgoolga Seahorses consolidated second spot on the ladder with a 32-26 win at home against the Nambucca Roosters.
Coffs Harbour Comets had a 42-22 win at home against the South Grafton Rebels.
Women’s Woolgoolga Seahorses remain undefeated this season, after having an 18-8 win at home against the Nambucca Roosters.
The Grafton Ghosts maintained second spot on the ladder with a 38-6 win at home against the Macksville Sea Eagles.
Under 18s
Macksville Sea Eagles continued their undefeated start to the season, winning their sixth straight game by
beating the Grafton Ghosts 16-14 in their top of the ladder clash in Grafton.
Nambucca Roosters consolidated third spot on the ladder with a 36-10 win against the Woolgoolga Seahorses.
South Grafton Rebels had a 28-16 win against the Coffs Harbour Comets.
Round 8
The Group 2 Rugby League season continues this weekend with Round 8 games.
Woolgoolga Seahorses host the South Grafton Rebels on Saturday afternoon.
It’s the two sides first meeting this season after their opening round match was washed out.
Sawtell Panthers return from the bye by making the trip to take on the Grafton Ghosts on Sunday afternoon.
The Panthers started their season with a 30-26 win against the Ghosts when they last met in Round 1.
Coffs Harbour Comets are also away from home as they travel to take on the Macksville Sea Eagles on Sunday afternoon.
The Sea Eagles had a 24-18 victory when they last met in the opening round.
q The Orara High School volleyball team in action.
q Rugby league clubs on the North Coast will be wearing Crazy Socks to support wellbeing in the community.
Title contenders
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defence with a mazy run in the 15th minute before coolly slotting the opener.
But the joy was short-lived.
Barely five minutes later, the Storm hit back with a moment of brilliance from Campbell Brear, who rifled a thunderbolt into the top corner from the edge of the penalty area – a goal worthy of any highlight reel.
The celebration however was fleeting.
Just two minutes on, Wolves midfielder Ollie Angus-
Winner, with 37 points, John Anselmi, 2nd Selwyn Newby 36. Bradmans Pete Brotherton 27
Sawtell Bowls Results
By Geoff HAMPSON
MONDAY Twilight Bowls 9/6/25
A Waters, J Cherne, H Slater DEF C Jennings, B Tremayne, G Hampson
R Avery, L Read, C Christian DEF E Korchma, T Wright, P Nikitin
Brown restored the lead for the hosts, capitalising on a flurry of attacking pressure to stab home from close range and restore momentum to the home side.
Woolgoolga carried their 2-1 advantage into the sheds, and emerged in the second half with a game plan built on grit, discipline, and relentless pressing.
The Storm, try as they might, found no way through a Wolves defence that held firm under pressure.
Instead, it was the hosts who turned defence into attack with clinical precision, pinning the
c/d. NTPs 3rd Selwyn Newby, 18th Bob Archibald.
Longest Putt Alan Titley. Club Championships have been rescheduled, with the first round to be played on August 4th, continuing on the 11th and 18th. August 25th has been set aside as a backup, should the need arise.
Finally, a big thanks to Matt, Danny and Cameron for getting the course back to a playable condition. Great work guys.
J Fleming, A Fleming, K Taylor
DEF A Kleyn, K Andrews, K Crowdew
J Chapman, K Mason, N Elford
DEF S Fleming, R Hampson, S Kennedy
MIXED PAIR Final B Blight, J Ritchie DEF R Booth, B Bracken TUESDAY Ladies Social Bowls
Sawtell Golf Results
By Janet O’DOWD
10/6 STABLEFORD Stephen Cracknell 39, Paul Bennett 37, Doug O'Connor 35c/b, Gary
Devine 35c/b. Balls to 30c/b. NTP
7 A: Allan Heffernan, B: Jeffrey
Coffs Harbour Golf Club Monday Vets
By Vicki SILVER
GENTS:
Geoff Clerke 17 c/b
Chris Oddy 17
Andy Gilkes 15
Trevor Bissett 14 c/b
Ball Comp:
Jeff Howlett 14 c/b
James McIntosh 14 c/b
David Turnbull 14
champions deep inside their own half with wave after wave of counter-attacks.
Coffs CEX Social Golf Results
By Steve ROBINSON
15 JUNE 2025
Coffs CEX Social Golf Club
played on Sunday 15 June 2025 at Sawtell, Stroke 2nd Round Championships.
The Winner: Wayne Edwards (93 Gross, 66 Nett).
Runner Up: Maurice Tate (90 Gross, 69 Nett).
10//6/25
H Muir, L Savage, N Foy DEF M McDonald, G Pickard, K Lewis
J Fleming R Cook, L Sherrin, M Sharman DEF J Fleming, A Bailey, N Elford, N Harvey
FINAL: Ladies Minor Singles A Day DEF A Waters
WEDNESDAY Men’s Social Bowls 11/6/25
G Burns, R Williams, B Fitzpatrick DEF G Peel. T Mitchell, L Preston
I Muller, L Zecchinati, N Lamond
DEF P Swain, J Richardson, J Urge
T Lavell, A Baker, B Blight DEF R Stock, B Martin, P Collins
P Covington, W Vaughn, J Townsend DEF W Kellam, M Gibbons, A Jones
W Hall, D Anderson, A Berry
DEF N Kotrozos, J Oates. J Tainsh
G Campbell, B Newling, N Wong
DEF T Brooks, G Fisher, D Frost
P Paunovic, K Sharman, R Petterson DEF R Smithers, S Shaw, J Rice
C Christian, C Lesiw, E Nicolaou
Vanderwyk (pro pin), C: Justin O'Neill
12/6 Play 9 Russell Murchie 16, Lochie Smith 15. Balls to 14c/b
14/6 Fourball Stableford
Aaron Taylor & Archie Foy 48, Phillip O'Dwyer & Lochie Smith 47c/b, Brett Long & Kane Hickey
Ladies:
Bev Miles 19
Lyn Whitelaw 17
Ardis Ellsmore 16
Denise Turnbull 15 c/b
Ball Comp:
Carlene Bath 15
Sandy Skinner 14 c/b
Joanne Torrens 14 c/b
Nearest the pins:
22nd Hole Lyn Whitelaw & David Turnbull
26th Hole Kirsty Arthur & Norman Shannon.
47. Balls to 41c/b. NTP 7 A:
Paul McHugh (Pro Pin). B: Brian
McKellar
Stableford Neal
McCarthy 40
Ladies 9 Hole Stableford
Annie Waters 17. Ball to 15. NTP
3 Sharon Shipman. Saturday Sal
Annie Waters
Woopi
Monday Vets Golf
By Shirley STRAUCH
MONDAY 16th. June 24 starters
Winner Norm Mitchener 27
R/U Pete Smart 29
2nd.R/U John Finlay 29
NTP 4th. Pete Smart Di
Richards
NTP 7th. Mark Ashcroft
Di again
NTP 9th. John Finlay & Di
SPORT RESULTS
Ball Winners: Chad Nagle (71), Steve Robinson (73), Peter Hill (71), Jose Caravante (74), Terry Stephens (75), Rick Paxton (75), Amrik Thandi (75), Dave Turnbull (75).
NTP’s: Jose Caravante (Nearest Pin in 2), Chad Nagle, Scott Croft & Mitchell Howe.
Chip In’s: Wayne Edwards, Peter Woods, Tyler Woods.
Next Game is Stroke, 3rd Round Championships on 29th June 2025. Venue Coffs Harbour. All Welcome.
DEF M Cutts, D Bond, W Meadows
G Walsh, I Maderic, M Jenkins
DEF G Hitchen, R McLellan, S Wilkinson
R Rolinson, A Davey, H Slater
DEF J Chapman, B Pemberton, A Robertson
FRIDAY Mixed Social Bowls
13/6/25
J Flynn, G Flynn, D Hyde DEF D Hammond, D Bond, B Sorenson
N Kotrozos, J Oates, J Townsend
DEF M Cutts, C Lesiw, W Meadows
F Sharpe, A Davey, M Sharpe
DEF P Covington, D Frost, N Sillar
C Sherrin, N Wong, R Sherrin
DEF B Hamilton, H Slater, N Foy
K Lowry, L Preston, W Bujeya
DEF M Saillard, J Urge, T Karam
T Wright, S Hartog DEF J Chapman, K Frost
K Sharman, C Christian, A Berry
DEF S Mason, N Harvey, A Day
K English, J Smithers, R Morris
DEF G Fisher, A Baker, D Holland
L Read, P Day, L Feltrin DEF R Avery, Ken Taylor G Hampson
G Peel, R Williams, B Fitzpatrick
Mid North Coast Veterans Golfers Association
By Colin CUTT
TUESDAY, 10th June, 18 MNC
Veteran Golfers competed in a single stableford at Safety Beach Golf Course. Thanks to Safety Beach for making their course
once more
Putting Pete Smart 13
Ron Strauch took out the NAGA with a 43 & Robin Skinner the frog with 24 putts.
There were 2 birdies, Mark Ashcroft on the 7th. & Gary Tolhurst on the 5th.
Congratulations to Dick Cooper on attaining his O.B.E. He will expect to be addressed as Sir from now.
By Ken MASON
TUESDAY 10th June 2025
Main Draw Winners: - John Browning - R/U
Lindsay Clayton
Consolation Winners:Norm Monaghan - R/U Brian Ng
DEF P Paunovic, A Wagstaff, D Anderson
N Feltrin, N Elford, L North DEF Kev Taylor, G Walsh, A Sorbello
available at short notice, due to other courses in the area not being playable due to the heavy rain we have experienced.
Winner: Eric Slater 36, runnerup Rod Edwardes 31 c/b.
NTP’s: Rod McPherson, Terry Noble, Rod Edwardes, Warren Sellings.
Ball run to 32 pts.
Sawtell RSL Snooker Club
q Ladies Minor Singles Final L/R (Day Winner DEF A Water R/UP).
q Mixed Pairs Final L/R (J Ritchie, B Blight DEF R Booth, B Bracken).
The final blow came in the 73rd minute when Nick Mallett pounced on a loose ball from a
set piece and blasted it home, sealing a statement win and all three points for the Wolves.
q Woolgoolga Wolves pressing as a pack.
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MNC Cross Country
By Matt EVENS
15th JUNE 2025 at Woolgoolga Creek Picnic Area
RESULTS: 2km (Male) - Andrew Wong 8:49, 1; Astin Nuttall 9:10, 2; Ben Ewart 9:23, 3; Lucas Perez 9:55, 4; Peter Feain 10:27, 5; Greg Ewart 10:30, 6; Bryson Kelly 10:34, 7; Enzo Perez 10:55, 8; Iggi Nuttall 11:02, 9; August Hamilton 11:18, 10; Russell Crane 11:26, 11; Darcy Kelly 11:41, 12; Jesse Munn-Power 12:14, 13; Harvey Griffin 12:16, 14; Jack Brennan 12:32, 15; James Counter 13:03, 16; Oaklei Nuttall 13:17, 17; Miles Hamilton 13:24, CEX Woolgoolga Lawn Bowls
By Suzanne BRACHER
TUESDAY 10/6/25 ( pairs) Rink 1:J Gibbons, Fred C (D) L Virag, P Diamond. Rink 2: M Hopes, J Wilcox (D) C Nightingale, R Shaw. Rink 3: T McKenzie, P Buck (D) A Prain, R Bennell. Rink 4: Judi, M Hogan (D) L Walsh, H Katala. Rink
Park Beach Men's Bowling Club
By Todd BROWN
OPEN Triples Tuesday 10 June 2025
G Williams, R Beaumont, G Hinsley d R Aitkens, R Sherrin, B Jones 21 - 12
M England, E Kidd, C England d G Brewis, R Douglas 20 - 18
Clyde W, R Lane, G Stanford d Angie, P Elliott, P Lilly 21 - 19
Coffs Harbour Rifle Club
By Geoffrey HART
JUNE 11 - Howard St Rimfire Range.
The 60m Field Class match was conducted with 41 participants. Master Grade: Ben R 99.10, A Grade: Jeffrey Pfeiffer 91.5, Geoff Slattery 90.5, Johan Greyling 89.4, Cherelle Steinhardt 81.3, Oliver James 56.0, B Grade: Hayley R 91.8, Sarah
Coffs Table Tennis Results
By Margaret ILES
FRIDAY 13th June, 2025 Division 1
Reece Baker d Paul Hendriks
3/0, Will Fang d Lachlan Dierkx
3/2, Troy Prystasz d Yash Tyagi 3/1, Reece Baker d Troy Prystasz
Park Beach Women's Bowls Club
By Anne ORR
SOCIAL bowls Wednesday 11.6.25. A M Taylor, E Blanton, R Crestani def C DomJahn, L McLean, K Blow
5: John Small, I Hounslow (D) J Hurrell, K Stirling. Rink 6: N Wood, J Isvans (D) L Walsh, M Lambert. Rink 7: J McKeller, Dave Mason, S Dodd (D) L Carroll, B Merchant, R Foster.
Wednesday 11/6/25 ( Wanderers) Rink 2: M Lambert, P Jones, B Pandrd (D) J Simmons, C Nightingale, S Wall. Rink 3: R Hatton, M Mulligan, K Stirling (D) T Collins, J Whalen, P Diamond.
J Groat, D Valentine, C Weatherall d P Booth, M Berube, J Dunn 25 - 17
J McLeod, C Keogh, D Hull d A Orr, C Hansen, C Jones 27 - 10
S Clouten, S Kindred, K Kaaden d S Ward, S Macca, B Nicko 21 - 11
L Clancy, B Fane, S Willis d M Finn, I Trengrove, K Watts 25 - 9
A Taylor, D Hargraves, J Slater d B Kelly, D Catling, M Star 22 - 12
W Grimshaw, J Robinson, L Morris d C Domjahn, W Moore, R Oakley 19 - 9
Jones 88.3, Mal Pfeiffer 87.4, Sam Matten 85.4, Allan Matten 82.3, Member-677 80.3, James Booth 79.4, Danny W 79.1, Andrew GrahamHiggs 75.0, C Grade: Matt Miller 85.8, Member-926 78.1, Mike M 77.2, Jacob W 76.2, Michael A 75.4, Member-740 72.0, Zac Huls 70.1, Angus MacCue 69.2, Member-952 69.0, Amritpal Singh 68.3, Tim D 68.2, Jarrod Loveday 66.1, Phillip Ward 64.1, Jesse Beaman 59.1,
3/1, Will Fang d Yash Tyagi 3/2, Lachlan Dierkx d Paul Hendriks 3/1, Reece Baker d Lachlan Dierkx 3/0, Will Fang d Troy Prystasz 3/0, Yash Tyagi d Paul Hendriks 3/1, Reece Baker d Yash Tyagi 3/2, Paul Hendriks d Will Fang 3/2, Lachlan Dierkx d Troy Prystasz 3/0, Reece Baker d Will Fang 3/1, Yash Tyagi d Lachlan Dierkx 3/1, Paul Hendriks d Troy Prystasz 3/1. WINNER:
15-9; F Gaunt, C Treharne, V Slater def M England, J Clarke, R DeMeio 19-16; H Illingsworth, D Futcher, Y Hinsley def P Poulton, D Hargraves J P Kennedy 23-11; S Betts, J Bishop, B Johns def N Barker, E Kidd, C Sherrin 19-14; C Venturi, J Kennedy, C Jones def C Keogh,
Mortlock & Kerry Plummer & Carmel Hill & Elizabeth Brown
33.25 WEDNESDAY 11th JUNE
SINGLE STABLEFORD A GRADEKerryn Little 39, Karen Brown 37 B GRADE - Lea Smith 34, Robyn Palmer 33 (CB) C GRADE - Viv Gayford 32, Dot Trevaskis 30 (CB) NTPs - 3rd hole - Kerryn Little, Maria Boys, June Curry
q
Counter 13:04, 22; Roberta Power 13:20, 23; Vicky McClure 13:38, 24; Rhea Nuttall 14:09, 25.
RESULTS: 5km (Male) - Kyle McIntosh 19:26, 1; James Karrasch 22:36, 2; Neil Griffin 23:31, 3; Hugh Morgan 23:42, 4; Angus Morgan 23:44, 5; Sam Peck 24:01, 6; Reuben Wong 25:13, 7; James Counter 25:21, 8; Acland Hart 25:24, 9; Greg Ewart 28:44, 10; Russell Crane 30:40, 11; Tim Karrasch 54:04, 12.
RESULTS: 5km (Female) - Jess Dougherty 26:30, 1; Elize Strydom 26:46, 2; Felicity Bates 28:13, 3; Sarah Morgan 29:27, 4; Melinda Counter 31:31, 5; Stacy Wong 31:44, 6; Anthea Martin 31:58, 7; Poppy Barclay 32:26, 8; Heather
Rink 4: R Foster, K Blanch (D) M Isty, G Fuller. Rink 3: G Burgess, J Hampstead, I Brien ( D) Bear, R Pillon, D Mason. Rink 6:B Woolley, G Lane (D) J Lynn, B Lipmen. Rink 7:J Simpson, N Wills, K Costelloe (D) J Martin, C Williams, I Gentle. Friday 13/ 6/25 (2.4.2) Rink 1: J Lynn, L Walsh (D) J Hampstead, N Haines.
Rink 2: D Irwin, J Brookes, (D) G Lane, G McInerney . Rink 3: D
T Brown, J Clarke, S Jones d M Ross, B Worboys, A Worboys 24 - 13
Triples Thursday 12 June 2025
R Kelly, G Stanford, G Brewis d M Miller, M Berube, S Jones 20 - 17
J Groat, R Wisley, K Kaaden d P Elliott, I Trengove, P Lilly 26 - 10
K Williams, M Finn d C Lloyd, T McLean 22 - 15
B Walmsley, S Kindred, K Watts d L Goodacre, P Rambow, J Phillips 13 - 12
J Eding, H Katala, G Colman d N Dean, R Host, J Bishop 16 - 14
Andrea Ward 57.1, Austin Atkinson 55.2, Rebecca B 47.1, Phil Hartmann 47.0, Wendi H 42.0, Michael F 30.0, Daniel Rees 22.0, Visitors: Victor W 89.0, Darren C 78.2, Damien W 58.0, Connor R 54.0, Logan D 44.0
The 50m F-Class match was conducted with 27 participants. Johan Greyling 195.11, Mike M 194.8, Danny W 193.7, Ben R 193.7, Matt Miller 192.10, Jacob W 191.5, Sam Matten 190.6, Austin
Reece Baker from Will Fang. Group B (Division 2 & 3)
George Ruaporo d Lulu Zhang 3/2, Tim Garrad d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Bo Zhang d Dominic Arjona 3/0, King McKie d Nick Jankovic 3/2. Division 2
George Ruaporo d King McKie 3/2, Tim Garrad d Bo Zhang 3/2, Bo Zhang d King McKie 3/0, Tim
B Thwaites, L Loadsman 16-11. Friday 13.6.25. N Hallett, M Van Praagh def R DeMeio, J Woodford 19-9; G Duffey, D Lindner def M Robilliard, R Robiliard 19-12; J Phillips, A Stone def D Futcher, R Lane 17-10; E Kidd, C England, def P Poulton, M England 16-11; G
Evan’s, J Evan’s ( D) I Miller. Rink L Walsh, R Kaufmann (D) Cheryl, Leon. Rink 6: J Hurrell, H Katala (D) D Carson, Shane Perkins. Rink 11: A Wroe, R Shaw (D ) J Burgess, K Costelloe.
Rink 12: J Simmons, S Wall (D) N Wood, R Bennell. Rink 13: J McKellar, L Carroll (D) I Coltman, L Carrol. Rink 14: Fred C, J Gibbons ( D) J Taylor, P Buck. Sue Bracher
D Burridge, R Douglas, M McCabe d R Felton, M Baker, D Hull 18 - 16
P North, P Booth, R Heinrich d P Wirth, C Hansen, D Wilson 24 - 15
C Weatherall, D Valentine, T Erskine d G Williams, R Beaumont, G Hinsley 25 - 16
P Woodsell, P Toy, L Morris d J Lowndes, K Morrison, D Condon 25 - 12
GJ Meyer, D Catling, B Garner d W Grimshaw, J Robinson, R Harris 29 - 9
Atkinson 188.5, Cherelle Steinhardt 188.5, Phil Hartmann 187.4, Angus MacCue 187.4, Zac Huls 186.3, Sue Cordell 186.2, Daniel Rees 185.5, Hayley R 182.2, Jesse Beaman 181.4, Member-926 180.3, Allan Matten 180.3, Member-952 176.3, Member-740 169.0, Member-677 167.1, Visitors: Lily Matten 188.4, Micah Miller 179.1, Damien W 172.4, Logan D 172.0, Connor R 165.2, Victor W 96.0
Garrad d George Ruaporo 3/2. WINNER: Tim Garrad from George Ruaporo.
Division 3
Lulu Zhang d Nick Jankovic 3/1, Sharee Templeton d Dominic Arjona 3/2, Nick Jankovic d Dominic Arjona 3/0, Lulu Zhang d Sharee Templeton 3/1. WINNER: Lulu Zhang from Sharee Templeton.
Hinsley, D Walsh def I Trengrove, M Monck 24-13; K Dunn, T Aarts def P Ambrose, T Brown 18-9; R Oakley V Slater def S Brynes, M Walkdon 22-13; D Doyle, C Sheridan def D Hargraves, A Worboys 21-18; A Orr, R Holloway def T Lainchbury, M Star 21-20.
Smuggler at the Sydney to Hobart Yacht race.
LOCALCLASSIFIEDS
Carmel Therese Barrett (nee Newton) 17th June 2025
Passed away peacefully, aged 62. Cherished daughter, sister, aunt, mother, nanny, partner and friend. Beloved mother of Jesse, Candice, Abbie & Ian, Joel, and Billy. Adored Nanny to Ariel, Molly, Temperance, Matilda, and Lottie. Carmel’s warmth, strength and deep love for her family will be remembered always.
A private Celebration of Life will be held for family and close friends. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Jane McGrath Foundation would be greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Dr Sharon Tan, Dr William Fox, Nurse Jane, and all the staff at the Cancer Clinic for their care, support and love.
VICTOR RULLIS
(02) 6651 5007
www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au
Anne Yola Grundy
11th June 2025
PARISH, Barbara
Passed away peacefully at Bellinger River District Hospital, 12th June 2025, late of Bonville. Loving wife of John, a loved mother of Tara, Kai, Leah, Dane and their families. Beloved nanny to her 12 grand-children & 5 great grand-children.
Aged 75 Years
Dearly Loved & Will Be Sadly Missed
As per family wishes Barbara was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour. In the caring hands of ALLIED FUNERAL HOME
124 West High Street, Coffs Harbour Ph: 6651 2363
Funeral Notices
BRZON
Elizabeth ‘Lily’
13th June 2025, passed away peacefully and gently at Coffs Harbour Health Campus surrounded by her loving family. Late of Moonee Beach, formerly of Sandy Beach. Beloved wife of ‘Fritz’ (dec’d). Adored mum of Annemarie.
Aged 86 Years
Love You Forever
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Lily’s Funeral Prayers to be celebrated in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 24th June 2025 commencing at 11.30 am.
Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Much loved wife of Peter. Adored mum and mother-in-law of Lyn & Dennis, Jane & Travis, Karen & Trent. Proud Goomie to Immy, Chella, Scarly, Zoe, Cooper. Dearly loved sister, sister-in-law and aunt.
Aged 76 Years
Inspirational Midwife, Athlete and Friend. Anne’s service was held on Tuesday 17th June 2025.
VICTOR RULLIS
(02) 6651 5007
www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au
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KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
HAYDON
Terrence Joseph ‘Terry’
13th June 2025, peacefully at Mater
Christi Aged Care Facility. Late of Marian Grove Toormina, formerly of Coffs Harbour. Dearly beloved husband of Toni. Loving father and father-in-law of Lynne, Michael & Rachael and Jenny. Adored grandfather and great-grandfather of their children.
Aged 89 Years
Very Sadly Missed And Cherished A private cremation was held for Terry at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a Celebration of Terry’s Life, Funeral Prayers to be held in Our Lady of The Way Chapel, Marian Grove, Toormina, on Friday 20th June 2025 commencing at 10.00 am.
Please find live stream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
HERBERT
Noeline Cecilia
14th June 2025, peacefully at Mater Christi Aged Care Facility. Late of Marian Grove Toormina, formerly of Robin Street, Coffs Harbour. Dearly beloved wife of Ken. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Lyn & Stephen Drummond, Peter & Patty, Leanne & Tim Raven and Murray. Adored grandmother and great-grandmother of their children. Dear sister, sister-in-law and fond aunty of her nieces and nephews.
In Her 90th Year In Gods Care
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Noeline’s Requiem Mass to be celebrated in Our Lady of The Way Chapel, Marian Grove, Toormina on Friday 27th June 2025 commencing at 2.00 pm, 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
WILLIAMS
George Hugh ‘Porky’
14th June 2025, passed peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, late of Coffs Harbour. Beloved brother and brother-in-law of John & Maureen. Fond uncle of Brendan & Amanda, Martin, Darren, Tracey, Hannah, Patrick and Sarah. Great-uncle to Ethan, Alanah, Brady and George.
Aged 84 Years
‘Bar’s Closed’
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend George’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 27th June 2025 commencing at 11.30 am.
Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Coffs Harbour
6652 1999
Funeral Notices
KANE
Kevin John
17th June 2025, late of Coffs Harbour, formerly of Wagga Wagga. Beloved husband of Jill. Loving father and father-in-law of Jacqui & Paul and Steven & Bec. Cherished pop of Jakob, Harry and ‘Fur Poppy’ to Nelson and Molly. Adored brother, brother-in-law and uncle of their families. ‘Poppy Kev’ and ‘Big Kev’ to many. Forever loved, never forgotten.
Aged 73 Years
‘It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere, Cheers’
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Kevin’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 27th June 2025 commencing at 1.00 pm.
Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
School Canteen Licence
Toormina High School
Tenders are called for the licence of the school canteen for the school year commencing on 13 October 2025 for a term of 3 years with an option to renew for 2 years. Annual school enrolments will be approximately 769.
General enquiries and requests for a Tender Information Package should be referred to:
Allene Stanton School Business Manager 026653 3077 or allene.newton1@det.nsw.edu.au
Tenders must be sent electronically and noted in the subject line “Commercial in Confidence - School Canteen Tender” and sent to:
The Principal paul.humphrey@det.nsw.edu.au
Tenders close at 3pm on 4 July 2025
Mandatory Criteria: All employees must hold a current working with children check.
$100 0491 035 704 CLOTHES Dryer Electric oven, Four 16” mag wheels 2 with tyres. 0448 802 146 CAMPING Gear. All VGC.
room & parking. Suit accountants, solicitors, haridressers or office. Has cool room that can be purchased for nonfat cooking. Rent $350 per week. Contact Milly Raymond at Ray White Real Estate 0458 079 070 or 6657 1777
COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF LAND – ROADS ACT 1993
Attention is invited to the notice published in Government Gazette No 217 of Friday, 06 June 2025 reference [NSWGG-2025-217-2] regarding the compulsory acquisition of an interest in land for road purposes at North Boambee Valley in the Coffs Harbour City Council Area and said to be in the possession of Coffs Harbour City Council. (TfNSW Papers: SF2023/014391) S A Webb
Statutory Land Transactions Manager
Transport for NSW
Contact: For full details call Transport for NSW on (02) 8843 3134.
BODY Board, Manta
Pro Comp Rail with leash, turns quick, Red/ Black, 44inch - 20 inch wide, VGC. $49. Ph 0417 471 225
LOVELY vertical circular 5 shelves display tower for collectibles etc. $80 6652 3791
OFFICE Chair, no arm rests $7.50 ono 6650 0350F070225
OLD rosewood fence posts, suit wood turning & wood craft from $30 each. 0499 684 401 F160525
OLD leather armchair. Reupholstered 20yrs ago. Very good condition. On casters. Can supply photos. $150 Urugna 0427 684 202 Rick.040725
OUTSIDE Gas Heater with cover 120cm high $100. 0400 513 862
For Sale For Sale
OZTRAIL slat table Aluminium roll up. As new. 70cm W x 70cm D x 64cm H $30 0415 981 605
PAIR of lovely jacquared fabric vintage-style footrest 60cm x 40cmx 30cm H $35 each Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119
PAVERS 90mm square $1 each. 0467 640 964 F190724
PEAK ellipse rollator safewok load 1150kgs only 6mth old As New $95 Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119
PIANO Leider. Recently tuned & recond’d $1300. 0402 264 715
PORCELAIN biscuit jar (8in high) with cream and jam pots, tea strainer and small flat teaspoon holder. $35 0400 641 561
PORCELAIN biscuit jar $18 ono - For die-hard morning tea enthusiasts! 0400 641 561F210225
PUZZLES, large variety near new, mostly 1000 pieces. Photos available on request. $5 each. 0427 665 477.
PUZZLES, WASGIJ, large variety, good condition. Photos avail on request. $15 each. 0427 665 477.
RAILWAY line small gauge, 70mm high x 5m lengths. Suit cattle grid, $75 each 0499 684 401
RECORDING vocal booth ISK RF-5 Desk or stand mount, unused still boxed. $100. Ph 0409 561 719
SHOES, LADIES
Colorado Silverton CF sure grip black leather work/walking shoe size 8, still new in box. $75. 0402 102 558
SIDE tables, two, small, metal frame melamine tops $10ea. 0400 513 862
SMALL bar fridge in good working order $100. 6649 1472
SMALL mobile bench 2 shelves, suit shop or office. $40. 6652 3791
SONY Super Stereo System 7.2ch. As new cond. Home theatre system. 1695w (185w x 7 + 200w x 2) RMS output power. 10% THD per channel driven. RRP $7130. $1,500. Ph 0491 035 704
SOUND Bar 2.0.2 CH 120W Dolby ATMOS 12 months old with 2 built in subwoofers. Price $100 Ph 0412 081 950
STOOL seats. Variety size, type and colour. $30 6652 3791 F110425
SUITCASES - X Large $15, Large $10, Med $5 0481 966 840
TEASPOONS large collection as new feat various characters $3-5 per spoon 0403 425 913
For Sale
THE world of Henry Lawson, $30 ono 0491 035 704
TIMBER garden shelf unit, 1m W x 1m H for plants or collectables. $75. 6652 3791 F020525
TRAILER WHEEL Ford 205-65- R15 pro sand blasted epoxy primed & painted good rubber $60 0467 634 668 F061224 SOLD
TWO macrame wall hangers hand made $50 both 0412 254 563
TWO single bed frames round heads & foot rail black. $50 both 0412 254 563
UMBRELLA black Shelta 2.2msq incl. base & stand. Suits courtyards $60 0422 099 142
Motorcycles
1995 SUZUKI GSXR 750 82,000km Has been stored for the last 3 yrs Great cond for age Last of the classic shape GSXR Can be sold with or without rego $7,500 Contact Robbie 0403 612 733 Re281125
1999 Mercedes sedan C200 Elegance LTP000 $7,000 offer. Text Michael 0422 044 420 UTE tray. All aluminium 1.8 x 1.8 with underfloor slide out drawer plus guards and tail lights Suit dual cab utes. Very good condition. $1000 Ph 0418 235 973.
YORK stepping unit/ air walker, 3 different exercise benches, 9 sets of weights, 3 sets of bars and weights. For individual sale or the lot for $250. 6656 4293
WALKER, alloy frame good as new. $100 0491 035 704 F230525
Boats
3.4m Savage with trailer rego, 6HP and electric swivel seats, cover safety gear, lots of extras ACF724N. L26949
$2,000. 0427 528 084
2017 Mondeo Wagon TDi, as new, 71,000 klms, rego & serviced to Mar 2026. ATI59F $18,490. 0447 550 017 SOLD
HONDA Civic hatch 2015. EPY07N 157k/km Reg to Sep. New battery $11k ono. Red. Call Alex 0411 664 466
LUXURY
box,
electric step, 2 annexes many other extras. Tare 2280, ATM 3190 NSW rego XO1912 $39,000 ono. Ph Ron 0417 231 317
It’s been 20 years since Spicks and Specks first aired and Australia realised that watching famous folk replace song lyrics with completely unrelated texts was TV gold. To celebrate, host Adam Hills and team captains Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough are back with another round of their greatest hits. Tonight’s guests include comedians Nina Oyama and Steph Tisdell, stage and screen powerhouse Natalie Bassingthwaighte (pictured, with Oyama), Ball Park Music frontman Sam Cromack and with singer-songwriter Sarah Blasko serenading the winning team once all is said and done.
FRIDAY, June 20
Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 10.50 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 11.20 ABC Late News. 11.35 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 12.35 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
MONDAY
STRANDED ON HONEYMOON ISLAND
SEVEN, 7.30pm
If you were marooned on a deserted island, what three things would you bring? A bridal gown, bouquet and a blind date probably aren’t too high on the list, but in this new reality romance series, that’s exactly what you can expect. After a speed dating event, 12 singles (including Amy, right) are matched up and married, before being dropped off on a remote tropical island with nothing but their formalwear and each other. Completely removed from their lives, technology and distractions, it’s an immersive experience not for the fainthearted, as the lovelorn participants have nowhere to hide – but everything to gain. Radio star Jackie O narrates as sparks fly and campfires aren’t the only thing igniting.
TUESDAY
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
As ubiquitous as award-
filmmaker and podcaster Marc Fennell (pictured) might seem on TV, host is just now making an appearance on this evergreen search for ancestral answers.
Fennell is used to helping others uncover their hidden histories, but the time has come to turn the lens on himself.
Seeking clarity about his Indian grandparents’ lives and the experiences that shaped them, Fennell starts his exploration in Singapore, before visiting Malaysia to learn more about his great-grandmother and her unique heritage. Then, it’s a long way to Tipperary, where Fennell finds forbidden love and a couple of Irish scandals (and scoundrels) on his father’s side.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Shetland: Scotland’s Wondrous Isles. (PGa) 8.25 Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter. (PGav, R)
9.20 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (R) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Atlantic Crossing. (Mal, R) 12.05 Exterior Night. (MA15+v, R) 3.15 The World From Above. (R)
4.20 Welcome To My Farm. (PG, R)
4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 House Of Wellness. (PGal) Melissa Doyle and Shane Crawford are joined by Yvie Jones and Archie Thompson to discuss skin checks.
9.30 MOVIE: Maid In Manhattan. (2002, PGls, R) A senatorial candidate falls for a maid. Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes.
11.40 Border Security: International. (PGadl)
12.10 Nurses. (Ma, R)
1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
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 Rugby League. NRL. Round 16. Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders.
9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Wests Tigers versus Canberra Raiders match, with news and analysis.
10.45 MOVIE: Out Of Time. (2003, Mlv, R) A police chief investigates a double murder. Denzel Washington, Eva Mendes.
12.45 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)
SATURDAY, June 21
TV (2)
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Call The Midwife. (Final, PGa, R) 1.30 Jane Austen: Rise Of A Genius. (Ml, R) 2.30 Singapore Symphony Orchestra. 4.25 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 5.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 5.30 QI. (PGs, R)
6.00 Landline. (R)
6.30 Australian Story: Forget Me Not – Jim Rogers. (R)
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Classic 100 Concert 2025. The Classic 100 countdown is performed in concert.
9.00 Bay Of Fires. (Malv, R) Stella is forced to realise that being the new Queen of Mystery Bay isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
9.55 Little Disasters. (Mal, R) A mother rushes her baby to the emergency room.
10.40 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef: Builders. (R) 11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
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6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 6.00 Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Kids Baking Championship. 8.10 Chopped Junior. 8.50 Dance Life. 9.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.25 Dragon Ball Super. 10.50 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Ageless Gardens. (R) 10.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 11.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Blue And Gold. (R) 2.10 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.10 Antarctica From Above. (PG) 4.45 American Candy. (PGl) 5.40 Hitler’s British Island. (Premiere)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Travels With Agatha Christie And Sir David Suchet.
8.25 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses. (PGa)
9.35 Irish Road Trip With Miriam Margolyes. (Ml, R)
10.35 Guillaume’s French Atlantic. (R)
11.35 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Ma, R)
3.10 The World From Above. (R)
4.15 Welcome To My Farm. (PG, R)
4.45 Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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SUNDAY, June 22
TV (2)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders.
10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Joanna Lumley’s Danube. (PG, R) 3.15 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.40 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R) 4.40 Walking With Dinosaurs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.
6.30 Compass. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG)
8.00 Bay Of Fires. (Mlv) Stella scrambles to adapt to her new way of life.
8.55 Little Disasters. (Mdls) Police and Social Services investigate jointly.
9.45 MOVIE: Wake In Fright. (1971, Masv, R) A teacher stays overnight in a mining town. Donald Pleasence.
11.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGl, R)
12.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R)
3.30 The Art Of... (Ml, R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
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6am The Movie
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 6. Darwin Triple Crown. Day 1. Qualifying. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 6. Darwin Triple Crown. Day 1. Pre-Race and Race 18. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Authorities investigate a nervous man.
7.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World Dominion. (2022, Mav) Earth is once again dominated by prehistoric predators. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard. 10.40 MOVIE: Black Hawk Down. (2001, MA15+lv, R) Josh Hartnett. 1.40 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 6. Darwin Triple Crown. Day 1. Highlights. 3.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGal, R)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Holiday Home Makeover With Rachel & Ryan. (Final, PG)
8.30 MOVIE: The Vow. (2012, PGalns, R)
10.35 MOVIE: When Harry Met Sally. (1989, Mls, R)
12.25 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGl, R)
1.10 Surfing Australia TV. (R)
1.35 Destination WA. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. A couple must decide whether to stay or leave.
8.30 House Hunters Australia. (R) Newlyweds must decide between the inner-city and suburban North Shore for their first home.
9.30 Airport 24/7. (PGa, R) Duty manager Dan must deal with holiday passenger numbers and a self-check-in outage. 10.30 Elsbeth. (PGv, R) 11.30 FBI. (Mv, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
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6am Children’s Programs. 5.40pm Play School Show Time. 5.45 Peter Rabbit. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Walking With Dinosaurs. 8.50 Super Shark Highway. 10.30 Abbott Elementary. 10.50 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Range Of Motion. (R) 1.00 Motor Racing. ProMX C’ships. Round 5. 4.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 5.00 SBS50. (R) 5.05 Michael Mosley: The Doctor Who Changed Britain. (PGa, R) 5.40 Hitler’s British Island. (PGa)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Nick Knowles Into The Grand Canyon. (PGa, R)
8.25 The Lost Scrolls Of Vesuvius With Alice Roberts. (PG, R)
9.20 The Zelensky Story. (PGa, R)
10.15 New Zealand From A Train. (R)
11.10 Marilyn: Her Final Secret. (PGa, R)
12.10 24 Hours In Emergency. (PGa, R)
2.55 Colosseum. (Mav, R)
3.45 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.15 Growing A Greener World. (R)
4.45 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 APAC Weekly. (R)
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Show. 6.30 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 8.15 Whale Rider. (2002, PG) 10.10 Dating The Enemy. (1996, M) 12.10pm The Lawnmower Man. (1992, M) 2.50 The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. (2018, PG) 4.35 First Cow. (2019, PG) 6.50 Sky Pirates. (1986) 8.30 Gone Girl. (2014, MA15+) 11.15 Eager Bodies. (2003, MA15+, French) 1am The Whole Truth. (2016, M) 2.45 Late Programs. 6am
6.00 Better Homes. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 6. Darwin Triple Crown. Day 2. Qualifying. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 6. Darwin Triple Crown. Day 2. Pre-Race and Race 19. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (PGl)
12.15 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 6. Darwin Triple Crown. Day 2. Highlights.
1.15 Shades Of Blue. (MA15+adsv, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. (PG) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
9.40 The Killer Interview With Piers Morgan. (Mav) 10.40 9News Late.
11.10 The First 48. (Ma, R)
12.00 Embarrassing Bodies. (MA15+mns, R)
1.00 Destination WA.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 Business Drive. (R)
5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 10.50 Inside The Superbrands. 11.50 Surf Boats.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.00 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns to impress judges Andy Allen, Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin and Jean-Christophe Novelli. 8.20 Fake. (Ml) Birdie attends the wedding of one of her friends with Joe by her side, a relationship milestone she’s yearned for. 9.15 FBI. (Mav, R) A young woman’s abduction leads the FBI back to a cold case from 18 years ago. 11.05 The Sunday Project. (R)
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Summerland. Continued. (2020, PG) 6.40 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 8.20 Sky Pirates. (1986) 10.00 Last Cab To Darwin. (2015, M) 12.10pm Voyage Of The Damned. (1976, M) 3.00 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 4.55 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 6.55 Anne Of Green Gables. (2016, PG) 8.30 Love And Mercy. (2014, M) 10.40 Late Programs.
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6.00
MONDAY, June 23
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.40 Colors Of The Islands: The Caribbean. (Premiere, PGaw) 10.50 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 12.00 Primitive Medium. (R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 Supervet. (PGa, R) 3.00 Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter. (PGa, R) 4.00 The Cook Up. (R) 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (PGs, R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Portillo’s Andalucia. (PG, R)
8.25 Michael Palin In Nigeria. (Final, PGa, R)
9.20 Inside Windsor Castle. (R)
10.10 SBS World News Late.
10.40 Classified. (Malv)
11.30 Kin. (MA15+l, R)
2.25 Colosseum. (Mav, R)
3.15 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.15 Growing A Greener World. (R)
4.45 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGad) David hits a dead end.
7.30 Stranded On Honeymoon Island. (Premiere, Mal) Aussies are married and stranded on an island.
9.05 Farmer Wants A Wife. (Final, PGal) The farmers return.
10.45 The Agenda Setters.
11.45 Autopsy USA. (Mad, R) 12.50 You, Me And The Apocalypse. (Mals)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Junior Vets. 8.35
6am The Movie
Show. 6.10 Anne Of Green Gables. (2016, PG) 7.45
First Cow. (2019, PG) 10.00 The Whole Truth. (2016, M) 11.45 Lord Of The Ants. (2022, M, Italian) 2.20pm The Movie Show. 2.55 The Majestic. (2001, PG) 5.40 Whina. (2022, PG, Maori) 7.45 Nowhere Special. (2020, M) 9.30 Burn All My Letters. (2022, MA15+, Swedish) 11.40 Our Kind Of Traitor. (2016, MA15+) 1.40am Late Programs.
TUESDAY, June 24
6.00 News. 9.00
(R) 10.30
Listening. (R) 11.20
(PG, R)
(R) 12.00
1.00
Midwife. (PG, R) 2.00 Restoration Aust. (Final, PG, R) 3.00 House Of Games. (R) 3.25 Brush With Fame. (R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
Great Barrier Reef. (R)
9.50 I Was Actually There. (PG, R)
10.20 ABC Late News.
10.35 The Business. (R) 10.50 Four Corners. (R) 11.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 11.55 Evacuation. (Ml, R) 12.45 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 1.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.45 Colors Of The Islands: The Caribbean. (PGaw) 10.55 Mountain Vets. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 SBS50. (R) 2.05 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 3.00 Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter. (PGav, R) 3.50 Plat Du Tour. (R) 4.00 The Cook Up. (R) 4.30 SBS50. (R) 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (PGas, R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa)
8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 Living Black. (R)
11.00 The Point. (R)
12.00 Headhunters. (Malv, R)
1.45 Freezing Embrace. (MA15+av, R)
4.15 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.45 Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Cash gets a clue.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. (Final, PG)
9.00 100% Footy. (M)
10.00 9News Late.
10.30 Aussie Road Train Truckers. (Ml)
11.30 Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup. (Mal) 12.15 Footy Classified. (Ml)
My Way. (R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice. (PGa) 4.30 ACA. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Hosted by Tom Gleisner. 9.40 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Ms) The Jokers host a small business presentation. 10.10 10’s Late News. 10.35 The Project. (R) 11.35
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Australia’s Most
7.30 Stranded On Honeymoon Island. (Mals) Three new couples say “I do”.
9.20 Doc. (Ma) Gina deals with a devastating revelation. Amy is forced to confront her demons.
10.20 Accused. (Masv)
11.20 The Agenda Setters.
12.20 Fairly Legal. (Ma, R)
1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
Alone UK. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 10.10 Dark Side Of The Cage. Midnight Dirty Rotten Cleaners. 1.40 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Harry’s
6am The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 8.00 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 10.00 Nowhere Special. (2020, M) 11.45 Into The Darkness. (2020, M, Danish) 2.30pm The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 4.25 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 6.15 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 7.55 The Assistant. (2019, M) 9.30 Godland. (2022, M, Danish) 12.15am Late Programs.
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WEDNESDAY, June 25
THURSDAY,
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Hunt For Truth: Tasmanian Tiger. (PG, R)
8.30 Harrods: The Rise And Fall Of A British Institution. (Ma)
9.25 The Veil. (MA15+av)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 My Brilliant Friend. (Malv)
11.50 L’Opera. (Mls, R)
3.40 Colosseum. (Mav, R)
4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R)
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL. 9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan. 10.00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R)
11.00 Stags. (Premiere, MA15+adv)
12.00 Touching Evil. (MA15+av)
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am The Final Countdown. Continued. (1980, PG) 6.10 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 7.55 Whina. (2022, PG, Maori) 10.00 The Assistant. (2019, M) 11.35 Decision To Leave. (2022, M, Chinese) 2.05pm The Movie Show. 2.40 Remi Nobody’s Boy. (2018, PG, French) 4.40 Discovering Film: Gene Hackman. 5.40 Queen Bees. (2021, PG) 7.30 Sing Street. (2016, M) 9.30 Love Proof. (2022, M, Swedish) 11.10 Late Programs.
June 26
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Treasures With Bettany Hughes.
8.30 7/7: The London Bombings: Fragments Of Evidence. (Ma)
6am Discovering Film: Gene Hackman. 6.25 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 8.15 Queen Bees. (2021, PG) 10.10 Godland. (2022, M, Danish) 12.45pm While We’re Young. (2014, M) 2.35 The Movie Show. 3.10 3 Days In Quiberon. (2018, PG, French) 5.15 The Way. (2010, PG) 7.30 Ali. (2001, M) 10.25 Quake. (2021, M, Icelandic) 12.20am The Red Riding Trilogy: 1983. (2009, MA15+) 2.20 Late Programs.
TOMMY MEMPHIS
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGd) 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PGa) Presented by Graeme Hall. 8.30 MOVIE: The Proposal. (2009, PGls, R) An editor gets engaged to her assistant to get a green card so she can continue working in the US. Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds.
10.50 To Be Advised.
12.35 Life. (Madv, R) 1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Australia’s Most Identical. (Final, PG) 9.10 The Grand Tour. (Ml) 10.40 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 11.40 9News Late. 12.10 La Brea. (Mv, 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.
Friday, 20 June 2025
By David WIGLEY
REIGNING premiers
Woolgoolga Wolves have sent a clear message to the rest of the competition, outclassing defending grand final champions Northern Storm 3-1 in a fiery HIT105.5 Men’s Premier League Round 4 catch-up clash on Tuesday night.
In a match dripping with early-season intensity, it was Wolves talisman James Gorrie who struck first blood.
