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A farewell, a fan club, and a big walk for change

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First Mayoral Ball raises almost $66k for Coffs Kids

By Andrea FERRARI THE city’s first Mayoral Ball took place at Pacific Bay Resort on Saturday night raising almost $66,000 for the “Coffs Kids Charity”.

With 270 people from the Coffs Coast supporting the event, the ball is anticipated to become the region’s social event of the year.

Hosted by MC Brad Daymond and led by Mayor Nikki Williams, the evening welcomed special guests including Federal MP Pat Conaghan, State MP Gurmesh Singh, City of Coffs Harbour councillors Cath Fowler, Les Oxford, Julie Sechi, Gurminder

q City of Coffs Harbour councillors Gurminder Saro, Nikki Williams (Mayor), Les Oxford, Julie Sechi, Cath Fowler and George Cecato. Photos: Kirrin Photography.

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MEMBERS of the Clarence Catchment Alliance are feeling optimistic after their

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The delegation had

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Saro and George Cecato, along with other community leaders.

Guests enjoyed dancing and generosity; raising an impressive $60,439.62 on the night, with a further $5380 contributed through the Coffs Cup Golf Day and Calcutta.

This brings the total funds raised for Coffs Kids Charity to $65,819.62, of which 100 percent stays local.

Funds raised will be directed to services within the Mid North Coast Local Health District, ensuring children and

families in the Coffs Coast region have access to the vital health and community support they need, close to home.

Cr Williams said the Ball was a proud moment for the city.

“Saturday night was pure Coffs Harbour at its best – full of energy, dancing, positivity and incredible generosity," she said.

“The way our community rallied behind Coffs Kids Charity was inspiring.”

Coffs Kids Charity is a communityfacing brand operating under the Trustee for the C.ex Community Crew Foundation.

It is a registered charity and all funds

raised are managed within the Trustee’s charitable framework.

The money is used solely to support children’s health and wellbeing services across the Coffs Coast.

For more on the night see Coffs Kids Charity’s website facebook.com/ coffskidscharity/ or Facebook page coffskids.com.au/.

The Coffs Kids Charity Steering Committee and Mayoral Ball organisers expressed their gratitude to Pacific Bay Resort, sponsors, donors, community leaders and every guest for making the event such an overwhelming success.

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Proposal to revive Great War Memorial CITY of Coffs Harbour Council has given in-principle support for the reinstatement of the 1923 Woolgoolga and District Great War Memorial, which disappeared from public sight last century.

The 4.4-metre tall sandstone and granite structure was dismantled in 1999 and has lain in storage since, with the Woolgoolga RSL sub-Branch and Rotary working together for the memorial’s restoration and return to a place of prominence.

The Northern Beaches Memorial Project team estimates the cost of the works at $80,000, with $30,000 already pledged by local residents and organisations.

At its meeting on 24 July, Council resolved to consult the community to assess support for the project, and to determine a preferred location for the memorial.

“The sub-Branch is passionate about this project and the City will now gauge community sentiment,” Mayor Nikki Williams said.

When the memorial was taken down 26 years ago, the marble name-plaques of the WWI and WWII Fallen were removed and relocated to the replacement memorial at

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It is proposed these name plaques would be reinstated on the 1923 Memorial.

In tandem, the memorial outside the Diggers Club is to be modernised, and the sub-Branch wants to enhance that structure with inscriptions of post-Second World War campaigns and peacekeeping operations.

A report will be brought back to Council for consideration after the community consultation process.

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initial discussions with Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully and Minister for Water Rose Jackson, as well as the advisors for the Minister for Environment and Heritage and the Minister for Natural Resources.

Meetings were also held with members of the Greens, the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party and the National Party.

All were asked to ban mineral exploration and mining in the Clarence catchment; to cease the renewal of existing exploration licenses and mining leases in the region; and to revoke all existing exploration licenses and mining leases.

More than 500 people attended the Alliance’s recent roadshow events about the potential dangers of mining antimony and other heavy metals in catchment areas, with their feedback added to eight years’ worth of evidence showing the risks are substantial.

Concerns include that mining heightens the risk of water contamination because the region has high rainfall and frequent major flooding events.

The Clarence-Coffs Regional drinking water catchment services approximately 120,000 people and state and federally-listed threatened species, such as the Eastern Freshwater Cod and Koala.

Local First Nations people have strong cultural and community ties to the Clarence River, its major tributaries and surrounding lands, and there are food, fishing, farming, and tourism industries contributing to employment and a thriving economy.

CCA Coordinator Shae Fleming said, “The first sight that greeted us upon arrival at Parliament House the next day was ‘Ngurra Jagun’ (home country), a powerful work by Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung artist, Kim Healey.”

The work celebrates the deep connection of First Nations people with land, waters, and sky, highlighting the Southern Cross as a guiding compass.

“To walk into Parliament carrying the

strength and support of our whole community was deeply moving, and taking our concerns to Ministers with this wave of energy at our backs feels powerful, emotional, and unstoppable.”

Ms Fleming said the group was extremely grateful to Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin and Member for Clarence Richie Williamson for hosting them, to the parliamentarians who received the delegation’s concerns, and to every person who has shared their voice, story, and expertise.

“We now await the Ministers’ responses, confident that the Clarence community remains unwavering in its resolve to protect our rivers, water, culture, economy, and future.”

He is urging Premier Chris Minns to seize a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" and formally establish the full 315,000-hectare GKNP. In a letter addressed to the Premier and to Climate and Environment Minister Penny Sharpe, Cr Cassell highlights the widespread community support for the park.

He said a Member of Parliament was personally delivering the letter on his behalf.

Cr Cassell describes the GKNP as “a momentous initiative” capable of delivering long-term regional economic renewal, job creation, and critical environmental protection.

“The Mid North Coast is at a crossroads,” he wrote.

“Native forestry is in transition, and we must offer communities new, stable pathways forward through economic renewal, Indigenous-led enterprises, conservation, and education.

“It is popularly supported that the NSW Government declare the full-sized Great Koala National Park, with a large majority of Coffs Coast

q The delegation meets Member for Clarence Richie Williamson. Photo: CCA.

Councillor appeals to Premier on GKNP

By Andrew VIVIAN

CITY of Coffs Harbour Councillor Jonathan Cassell is calling on the Minns Government to follow in the footsteps of past Labor leaders like Bob Carr, to secure NSW’s environmental future.

Cr Cassell is an Advisory Panel member for the Great Koala National Park (GKNP).

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residents in support of the proposal.”

Cr Cassell also emphasises the park’s vital role in protecting NSW’s largest and most genetically diverse population of approximately 12,000 koalas who live within the proposed park area.

“The park is vital in order to meet NSW’s emissions reduction

commitments, maintain healthy drinking water, prevent the extinction of native animals such as koalas and increase resilience against climate extremes.

“The Great Koala National Park is more than a conservation effort. It’s a generational statement of who we are and what we value.”

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Veteran Colin celebrates century

By Andrea FERRARI

WORLD War II veteran Colin (Col) Robertson, a resident of Woolgoolga, celebrated his 100th birthday on 12 August with a week of gettogethers with family and friends.

Mr Robertson was born in 1925 in Wallacedale in south-western Victoria.

His family moved to Melbourne in 1931 where he went to school and later worked in the printing industry as a compositor.

Joining the Army in 1939 he served in 31/51 Australian Infantry Battalion on Bougainville, the

northern and central sectors, on Nauru and Ocean Island in the mid Pacific, Rabaul in New Britain, and several places in Australia.

He was involved with the Japanese breakout at Cowra NSW in August 1944.

Mr Robertson says the best thing about his service was the mateship and the great friendships made with people from everywhere.

He also enjoyed the physical side of being in the Army as he was always very fit and sporty.

His advice to younger service personnel is, “Enjoy the service and make new friends”.

After the war Mr Robertson returned to the printing industry, working at the Army Printing works in Melbourne for six years, then the Government Printing Office in Tasmania.

He enjoyed fishing and built a shack at Arthurs Lake in central Tassie before having several Caravan Parks on the north-coast of NSW. He has been a bushwalker all his life, a scuba diver, played football, basketball,

q Colin Robertson’s stepdaughter Michelle at his birthday party at Sawtell RSL. cricket and athletics, enjoyed square dancing and travelled through Australia many times.

“There have been ups and downs in my life, some things I regret, but you cannot change what has happened in the past, although it would be nice if we could,” he said.

“Generally, I have had a most rewarding and interesting life.

“I have always stayed healthy and fit and now that

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q A surprise trike tour to Raleigh Winery with trike owner Brent Watson.

I am 100, I hope to remain so.

“My life with Pat has been extremely happy, and we do everything together, and I thank her very much for being a good partner.”

He is a recent committee member of the Coffs City Probus Club and the local RSL sub-Branch.

He meets up with the local First Fleet Group regularly and still has a full driving licence.

He says his secret to longevity is that he has inherited good genes, has always been active and played a lot of sport.

Mr Robertson’s birthday

morning on Tuesday 12 August was celebrated at home with his neighbours.

On Thursday 14 August, Coffs Probus Club hosted a morning tea party for him at Bluebottles Café in Woolgoolga followed by a surprise trike trip to Raleigh Winery on Friday.

Celebrations on Saturday 16 August were held at the Sawtell RSL Club with around 80 guests including family, relatives and friends.

The Department of Veterans' Affairs officially acknowledged the milestone and recognises Mr Robertson's remarkable life and military service.

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A farewell, a fan club, and a walk for change

By Leigh WATSON

THE Coffs Yacht Club was buzzing bright and early on Saturday 9 August as more than 50 locals gathered for a celebratory breakfast to send off Andy Hope and his trusty four-legged sidekick, Scrubby, on a mission like no other.

A year’s planning came down to this: Andy’s 60th birthday, and the first step of a very long walk.

But there was no wild celebratory party for him.

Instead, he laced up his walking shoes and set off to circumnavigate mainland Australia on foot, raising awareness about the impacts of gambling harm.

Andy isn’t just taking a long walk.

He’s launching “Walk Against Gambling” (WAG), a two-year solo trek around mainland Australia, raising vital awareness of gambling harm and supporting Lifeline North Coast.

His journey is very personal.

His 42-year battle with gambling almost claimed his relationships, and almost his life – and at times, his sanity.

Yet here he is, gamblefree now for over a year, determined to make change possible for everyone, not just for himself.

It was an emotional sendoff and Coffs Harbour Mayor

Nikki Williams spoke directly from the heart, saying what a proud moment it was to wave Andy and Scrubby off as they set out on this incredible adventure.

“It takes a huge amount of courage not only to take on such an ambitious challenge, but also to walk into an organisation and ask for help when you’re struggling,” she said.

“This journey reminds us that community isn’t just there for the wins, but for the asking, for when things get hard.”

Lifeline North Coast CEO Angela Martin also offered words of encouragement and gratitude for Andy’s walk

q Andy's trailer emblazoned with statistics that drive home the reality of Australia's gambling harm. Photo: Leigh Watson.

– a mission that isn’t just physical but symbolic, a call for conversation, support, and kindness on a longoverlooked issue.

After hugs, speeches, and a few warm chuckles at Scrubby’s growing canine fan club of cavoodles, the pair quietly began their trek in a surreal moment where the crowd suddenly realised they wouldn’t see the pair again for a long time.

At the time of writing, Andy and Scrubby had already reached North Haven.

You can follow them on their Facebook page, Andy and Scrubby's Big WAG.

q Mayor Nikki Williams was one of the locals who farewelled Andy and Scrubby. Photo: Leigh Watson.

q Andy and Scrubby take the first of many steps. Photo: Leigh Watson.

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RESIDENTS can now access an online map which shows when a City of Coffs Harbourmanaged grassed area was last mown – and when the cutting blades are scheduled to return.

“The digital mowing maps are easy to navigate and you can see how a parcel of land will be mown – like whether it’s a ride-on or slashing

for example,” Mayor Nikki Williams said.

“When you click on the space you’re interested in it will also tell you the size of the grassed area.

“We all want to see the City looking its best and these mowing maps provide transparency as to when an area is next due to be cut.”

The mowing maps

can be accessed at www. coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/ Resident-services/Roadsand-traffic/Mowing People can also see the current week’s mowing schedule at https://www. coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/ Resident-services/Roadsand-traffic/Open-spaces.

City Infrastructure Acting Director Daniel Noble said people with inquiries about the City mowing schedule can also call the Customer Service team on 6648 4000.

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THE ties between Sasebo in Japan and Coffs Harbour have grown stronger on the back of an informal sister city visit.

Five students from Kyushu Bunka Gakuen Elementary and Junior High School have been hosted by Bishop Druitt College (BDC) families.

On Tuesday, the visitors toured the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden where they saw the Japanese Friendship Garden and had the chance to “discover” animals in the Pokemon Go-style feature on the Coffs Coast Explorer app.

The Year 7 and 8 students also walked along the Jetty and out to Muttonbird Island and had lunch with the Mayor at Donovans Surf Club.

“The Sasebo students made many new friends during their stay with BDC families and attending school classes,” International

Program Coordinator Karina Rothacker told News Of The Area.

“After the first few days we could see everyone relax and their English improved amazingly.

“Our BDC exchange students are now so excited to see their Japanese family exchange partners on their trip to Japan at the end of November.”

Mr Shusuke Atoj, their accompanying leader from Sasebo City Council said, "That was the most amazing time I have spent in my entire life."

City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams said these exchanges are an opportunity to share culture and gain understanding about everything from language through to food.

“Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of visiting Sasebo during a private trip to Japan, where I experienced firsthand the warmth and hospitality of our sister city,” Cr Williams told NOTA. “As a tourist city, Coffs Harbour benefits from building international connections, particularly with Japan, which is a key traveller q

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“One of the most treasured symbols of this friendship is the Japanese Friendship Garden in the North Coast Botanic Garden, a source of great pride for our community.

“Our close relationship with Sasebo began in 1953 with student exchanges involving Seiwa Girls College and was formalised with a sister city affiliation in 1988.”

The Japan-Australia Society of Sasebo was established in 1983, followed by the AustraliaJapan Society of Coffs Harbour in 1990, to support the sister city relationship and make the City of Coffs Harbour a welcoming destination for Japanese visitors.

“During my visit, I was deeply moved to see a 10-metre roadside sign bearing the name ‘Coffs Harbour’, a powerful reminder of the friendship between our two cities.

“The City of Coffs Harbour’s relationship with Sasebo is strong and continues to grow, with regular school exchanges as well as meaningful engagement at the local government level.”

Climbing and viewing from Mutton Bird Island.

q Sasebo and Bishop Druitt College representatives at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden.

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TRANSPORT for NSW is utilising a new solution to protect local waterways as the Coffs Harbour bypass project progresses.

The bypass is under construction in an area with high rainfall and multiple hills and valleys, making it essential to manage water quality before it is released into the environment.

This is done by catching construction stormwater runoff and removing as much of the suspended solids, like clay and organic material, as possible.

This is usually done in sediment basins after rainfall events.

But in a first for NSW, the Coffs bypass team is also using high efficiency sediment basins that operate continuously.

Transport for NSW Snr Manager Environment and Sustainability Scott Lawrence said this allows stormwater runoff from the site to be managed in real time.

“Recent trials completed under the project’s Environmental Protection Licence showed impressive results in the reduction of total suspended solids using this system, compared to a standard construction sediment basin,” he said.

“During a major recent 480mm rainfall event in Coffs Harbour, the new basins achieved a 78 percent reduction in total

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suspended solids.

“These solids are things like clay, silt and plant debris, as well as heavy metals that bind to clay particles.

“They can choke the water, smother aquatic habitats, clog fish gills, reduce oxygen levels and carry pollutants, so it’s critical that as much of this can be removed as possible before water is released back into the environment.”

Mr Lawrence said the benefits of the high efficiency basins go beyond performance alone.

“Traditional sediment basin management often involves timeconsuming dewatering, chemical handling, and for staff to work on and above water, and in challenging weather conditions,” Mr Lawrence said.

“The high efficiency basin system on the bypass includes auto-dosing technology, which reduces the need for manual chemical handling and for workers to be onsite during rain events.

“And they don’t need to be emptied after rainfall.

“Instead, they retain water, which can be reused for construction purposes, further supporting sustainable site practices and reducing demand on potable water.”

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q Coffs Harbour Pink Ladies committee members for 2025 Jenny Hallet, Heather Hardwick, Linda Friend and Helen Mears OAM.

Pink Ladies are fundraising legends COFFS Harbour Pink Ladies have donated more than $362,000 in patient comfort items and medical equipment to Coffs Harbour Health Campus, just in the past financial year.

The funds have been used to buy multiple pieces of equipment including two

ultrasound machines, two ventilators, a colposcope and camera, three self-propelled wheelchairs and a power stacking concealment trolley.

The bulk of the money is raised through the Pink Ladies’ popular cafés at the hospital and the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute, with additional proceeds from the Pink Ladies Gift Shop

and their patient trolley service.

“Throughout the year the commitment, kindness and strength of this wonderful group of people has never wavered,” outgoing President Leigh Galbraith said.

“I’m inspired by the generosity and compassion that our wonderful

volunteers bring to the hospital every day.

“Most days there are eight Pink Ladies volunteers working at the Coffs Harbour Health Campus, not forgetting the hours spent behind the scenes by committee members.”

Mid North Coast Local Health District Corporate Relations Coordinator

Tiffany Ball said, “The Pink Ladies are an amazing group of volunteers who band together to give back to the local community by ensuring our hospital is well supported.”

The figure was announced at the Pink Ladies recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) where key leadership changes were

also announced.

Ms Galbraith has stepped down as President, with Helen Mears OAM returning to the role after serving as Vice President for the past 12 months.

Linda Friend was reelected as Treasurer and long-serving Pink Lady Heather Hardwick will continue as Secretary.

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Bello Council hits emissions reduction target BELLINGEN Shire Council has exceeded its goal of a 45 percent reduction in fuel and electricity emissions, five years earlier than the target of 2030.

Council has been implementing energy efficiency actions and installing solar panels since 2010, and in 2019 declared a climate emergency, setting a target of a 45 percent reduction in fuel and electricity emissions by 2030 compared to its baseline year of 2009/10.

The 2024/25 figures show a 58 percent reduction in emissions.

Council has undertaken energy efficiency lighting upgrades at 16 different facilities, installed over 300 kW of solar panels and upgraded street lighting to more efficient LED lighting.

More recently it began transitioning its fleet to electric by replacing one of its diesel ride-on mowers with an electric mower, and two of its petrol fleet vehicles with electric vehicles.

Council also partnered with 12 other regional councils to procure a 100 percent renewable electricity Power Purchase Agreement in late 2024.

“Not only is this a significant environmental achievement for Bellingen Shire Council, but there have also been significant cost savings as well,” said Council General Manager Mark Griffioen.

“A focus on efficiencies, such as the switch to LED streetlighting, saves Council approximately $30,000 a year in electricity costs as well as approximately 144

tonnes of emissions.

“This is a win-win for our community and the environment.”

To accelerate its emission reduction, the Council has been working closely with the Mid-North Coast Joint Organisation (MNCJO) through its Net Zero Acceleration Program.

The program, funded by the Office of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, was established to help regional councils reduce their emissions and play their part in the state’s net zero target.

“The program builds capacity within councils to reduce their emissions and has been crucial to the delivery of regional initiatives, such as the Power Purchase Agreement and the roll-out of electric vehicle

charging infrastructure,” MNCJO Executive Officer Liz Fairweather.

“Bellingen Shire Council has been an active and engaged participant from the start of the program and is to be commended for its significant emission reduction actions and its ability to leverage the resources available through the Net Zero Acceleration Program to deliver lasting results.”

ARTS Mid North Coast has launched MAKE/SPACE, a new creative initiative designed to bring art to life in unexpected places.

It offers two distinct opportunities for the region’s artists.

MAKE/SPACE is a program of two-week shopfront activations in which artists create, exhibit, or host workshops in public-facing spaces, while COMPACT is a small works exhibition.

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implemented so many of the actions in its 2019 Plan that we now need to identify more opportunities for the next five years,” said Mayor Allan.

“Council is proud to be leading the way in local solutions to this global problem.

“While celebrating this achievement, we are looking firmly to the future at our next target – net zero by 2040.”

project transforms empty shopfronts into short-term creative spaces, opening doors for artists, makers, and creative groups in Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, and Port Macquarie.

“MAKE/SPACE is about visibility, experimentation, and creative exchange,” Executive Director of Arts Mid North Coast Olivia Parker said.

“It offers regional artists the chance to work in publicfacing spaces, engage with new audiences, and activate underutilised venues in fresh and inspiring ways.”

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Bello CWA partners with Love Your Sister

By Andrea FERRARI

BELLINGEN Country Women's Association (CWA) held its first ever Christmas in July, raising $1300 for the Love Your Sister charity.

“We decided to introduce the Christmas in July event after learning about the loneliness experienced during the winter months,” said Bellingen CWA Branch Secretary Liz Jeremy.

“There’s lots of research on how socialising helps with promoting wellbeing.”

Bello’s partnership with Love Your Sister began in 2024 after the charity’s founder Samuel Johnson OAM, a Gold Logie-

winning actor and Victorian Australian of the Year (2018), gave a profoundly moving speech at the CWA conference in Coffs Harbour.

His sister Connie died from breast cancer in 2017.

He was inspired to establish the charity by her passion to help others get the right treatment and medication.

Love Your Sister campaigns for all cancer patients, regardless of location, income, or status.

Rather than a “one size fits all” approach, it advocates for precision medicine, which is targeted treatment for every cancer patient.

“Celebrating Christmas in July we had a great turnout, raising much needed funds for this important work,” Ms Jeremy said.

“These efforts reflect the branch's understanding of how cutting-edge medical research can transform treatment outcomes for cancer patients.”

Beyond financial support, the women of Bello CWA have been literally putting their hands to work, knitting gloves for Love your Sister.

“Our gloves provide comfort and care during treatment representing not just warmth for patients' hands, but the warmth of

community support during challenging times.”

Another new initiative for Bello CWA is a comprehensive community survey to identify the specific needs of women in the local community.

The survey is open to all women, whether new to the area or longtime residents.

“This will help us to make sure our future initiatives, events and activities, [are] targeted and meaningful, addressing real gaps in support and services”.

The survey represents the branch's commitment to evidence-based community action, moving beyond assumptions to gather

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Coffs Coast a holiday favourite

By Andrea FERRARI

INTERNAL search data from online holiday platform Airbnb shows Coffs Harbour is one of the most-searched domestic destinations in Australia.

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q Bellingen CWA VP Iris Goldstein and Treasurer Robyn Hawkshaw.

Local Lions donate to Little Wings

By Andrea FERRARI BONVILLE Sawtell Lions Club made a donation of $2500 to Little Wings to help support their charitable work transporting country children to city areas for ongoing medical treatment.

Little Wings is a notfor-profit organisation that provides free, professional, safe flight and ground transport services for seriously ill children in rural and regional NSW, ACT and Queensland.

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from Coffs Harbour and surrounds who need and use the service.

“Proceeds to make the donation came from our Bunnings barbecues and

part profit from the sale of cakes and puddings for Lions Christmas and Christmas in July events,” Bonville Sawtell Lions President Warren Sydenham said.

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Show and Shine success

By Andrea FERRARI

A RECORD 120 polished and preened cars rolled into Park Beach Plaza (PBP) on Sunday 10 August for display at the Coffs Harbour City Rotary Club annual Show and Shine.

With a record visitor attendance, the motor show was deemed an all-round huge success for the club.

Cars from Brisbane to Taree joined those from local clubs and enthusiasts.

“Thanks go to Mike Camilleri for controlling and placing the cars on the day assisted by sons Lucas and Dominic and friend Darin,” Coffs City Rotary Chair Bob Carle said.

“And to Mitch Law from the National Holden Motor Museum for helping

enormously behind the scenes.”

Stewart Copeland from Red Point donated the trophies and assisted in judging the awards.

His highlights were Grant Middleton’s HT Holden Monaro winning Best Holden; Mike Camilleri’s Pontiac Firebird Trans Am voted Best Muscle Car; Best Ford going to a

q Coffs Harbour City Rotary Club’s annual Show and Shine motorshow.

Cream Lincoln Continental; Best Custom Car being Steve McCudden’s Black Ford V8 powered VW Beetle; Best Race Car, a Red 1969 Morris Cooper S; Best paint, the Green VK Holden Commodore; and Best Interior the Buick ‘Boattailed’ Riviera.

“The Park Beach Plaza Staff, especially the security night shift, helped make

q Winner of the Best Holden, Grant Middleton’s HT Holden Monaro.

Woopi’s ‘noisy and fun’ cent auction

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Woolgoolga Branch of the Country Woman’s Association (CWA) is holding its annual Cent Auction on Saturday 30 August at 12.30pm, in their rooms on Beach Street.

It is the branch’s major fundraiser for the year, and proceeds assist in their annual donations to local schools.

“It is a fun afternoon, with a large pool of prizes, not to forget our fabulous afternoon tea,” President

Trish Stabback said.

A cent auction is similar to a raffle but using lots of prizes.

You buy tickets and put your tickets into a container that sits in front of the prize you want to win.

One of the organisers draws from the box in front of a prize and the winning number is announced.

“It’s an afternoon with dozens of mini raffles,” Ms Stabback said.

Woolgoolga (CWA) has two rounds of the Cent Auction, with

approximately 45 prizes per round.

“There’s an array of prizes, all sourced by our members over the course of the year; toys and crafts, kitchen and baked goods, vouchers from local businesses, some for the men in our lives and some for just about anyone.

“It’s noisy and a lot of fun when everyone moves around the tables, trying to decide how many tickets to place in the boxes, asking themselves - which one do I really want to win?”

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Rotary Club members helping on the day.

the event a success by putting our display into the Shopping Centre a week before in the middle of the night, and having the gates and lights on at 6am on Sunday when we all got there to start our set up,” Mr Carle said.

Coffs Harbour City Rotary Club’s new President, Ross Paul, was pleased with the results.

q Woolgoolga CWA members President Trish Stabback and Helen Deighton with prizes for the cent auction.

Gary's watercolours on show

By Andrea FERRARI

LOCAL artist Gary Hutchinson, a member of Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG), is staging a solo exhibition of his watercolours at Coffs Harbour Showground Gallery this weekend, 23-24 August.

Called “Where Light Lingers” the exhibition is open from 10am to 4pm and entry is free.

Gary discovered his gift for watercolours after retiring in 2018 from a 45-year career in agricultural consultancy.

He honed his skills with CHCAG. Today, his prints decorate homes across Australia, New Zealand, England, the USA, Sweden, Japan, and China, taking Coffs Coast images to the world.

His watercolours stand out for their delicate use of light and atmosphere, capturing the essence of coastal and rural landscapes

with a refined touch.

Gary’s style leans towards serene and naturalistic compositions, but he prefers his paintings to carry a story or memory, which he is happy to share with his wide audience.

An informative feature of the exhibition is a Virtual Gallery Tour on a large screen, showing the best of

Gary’s work to help people envisage what high quality prints could look like on a larger scale.

A standout watercolour painting in the exhibition shows the Tui, or Koko bird, a New Zealand honeyeater with distinctive plumage, magnificent colouration, and a beautiful song.

Gary has fond memories

q ‘Homage to the Tui Watercolour’ by Gary Hutchinson.

of Tui in the New Zealand bush from his childhood.

“Although our record of caring for them is far from perfect, they have already forgiven us much, and signals are that Tui will thrive whenever we encourage them,” he said.

Gary has been captivated by the bird’s ability to imitate the songs of other birds and

q Artist Gary Hutchinson with his watercolour ‘Coffs Harbour Jetty Reflections’.

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In thanking all involved he said the money collected on the day goes to the local charities that Rotary supports.

“The event was special this year, helping to celebrate the 1st birthday of the reopening of the National Cartoon Gallery and the establishment of the National Holden Motor Museum.”

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“Early European settlers kept pet Tui, as did Maori, and there are several accounts of Tui that have been taught to

talk and sing - even barking like a guard dog.”

CHCAG’s “Anything Goes” exhibition is also on show at the gallery.

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Healing power of the harp

By Andrea FERRARI

LOCAL musician Mary Keily has been inspired by the outcomes of therapeutic harp playing for the sick and vulnerable.

She is raising money to buy her own instrument and hopes to study an International Harp Therapy program to be accredited to play in hospitals, homes, hospices and places of care within the community.

The purpose of the therapeutic harp service is neither to entertain nor to give a performance, but to provide a quiet space for rest, reflection, connection and wellbeing.

The training includes learning how to improvise, work with modes and elemental music, and useful repertoire for different ethnic and religious backgrounds.

The player also learns how to work intuitively with

patients and clients, weaving familiar songs together with the unfamiliar, as well as improvisations.

The training also covers areas necessary for working in the healthcare field including deepening perceptual awareness of self and others.

A Boambee resident, Ms Keily recently retired from nursing after 37 years at Coffs Base, the Linked to Life Home Health Care Service

q Mary Keily (centre) playing in Miss Paris. Photo by Vanessa Hunter.

and the old Macksville Hospital.

As a piano accordionist in French gypsy swing trio "Miss Paris", she has seen powerful connections to music.

“People often say how much they love our music because the nostalgia touches them,” she told News Of The Area.

“One day at a cafe in Urunga where I was playing [the] very old tune ‘Moon River’, an elderly man with dementia got up and danced with his granddaughter.

“I learnt he hardly talks or walks but this music ‘really moved him’.”

Ms Keily cites another example of the therapeutic power of playing music.

“In the stroke ward, during my training, I encouraged a man to bring in his Walkman and share his earbuds with his unconscious wife.

“They both loved Country and Western music [so] he

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lay beside her and hummed to the music.

“He felt so helpless, yet this was a small joy he could share with his wife.”

Mary Keily plays the harp.

Ms Keily has set up a GoFundMe page to purchase the harp - it can be found by going to the website and searching her name.

Trefoil Guild celebrates 40 years

By Andrea FERRARI COFFS Harbour Trefoil Guild celebrated its 40th birthday with a gathering of former and current members at Naomi England Lodge.

This year is also the 80th

year of Australian Trefoil Guild which is part of the Girl Guides NSW ACT NT organisation.

Trefoil Guild is Guiding for Adults with branches located throughout Australia.

Coffs Harbour guild President Leonie Holley

presented member Heather Austin with the Banksia Award acknowledging significant contributions to the Trefoil Guild's activities and initiatives and 40 years of membership, including 38 years as Treasurer.

Now aged 90, she still attends meetings and activities and usually wins at Mini Golf.

Foundational member Dawn Janus was presented with a Long Service Badge and

Certificate from Australia’s Chief Commissioner Dr Helen Reid.

Ms Janus was the youngest member to join in 1985 and was also responsible for creating the branch’s Trefoil Banner.

Vice President Margaret Richards was presented with a five-year membership certificate and Service Badge.

President Leonie Holley presented Mid North Coast Cancer Institute Nursing q The Trefoil Guild 40th birthday celebration cake.

q Coffs Harbour Trefoil Guild President Leonie Holley presenting a cheque to the Cancer Institute’s Jill Harrington at the 40th birthday event.

q Hanna Burrell, Jill Harrington and Leonie Holley at the Biggest Morning Tea event.

Manager Jill Harrington with a donation of $1103.85.

The money was raised at the Trefoil Guild’s Biggest Morning Tea held in May where both Jill and Hannah were guest speakers.

A video of Lady BadenPowell’s brief stop at Coffs Harbour Airport during a visit to Australia in 1958 was viewed by all present with great interest.

“One of our members talked about being present

‘Natural capital’ program extended THE State Government is investing an additional $3 million to support farmers to develop “natural capital” projects.

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advice and support for landholders to explore natural capital and environmental market opportunities.

In farming, natural capital refers to the stock of natural resources - like soil, water, plants, animals, and ecosystems - that

farmers rely on to produce food, fibre, and other goods.

By investing in natural capital farmers may be able to access environmental markets and apply for biodiversity credits to generate a potential income from these

projects.

The program aims to provide farmers with opportunities to increase production while diversifying income streams.

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their operations while protecting the environment during a time of rapid change,” Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty said.

“Carbon farming initiatives can be rewarding in more ways than one for both

at this special occasion,” Ms Holley said.

Beryl Laidley and Heather Austin read some information about the beginning of Trefoil Guild and the history of Naomi England Lodge.

The group meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the Naomi England Lodge Coffs Harbour at 10.30am for morning tea, activities and a chat.

New members are welcome. the landholder and the environment, but we recognise these projects can require a significant investment of time and resources.”

In the past year almost 1,500 landholders and farmers have engaged with the NSW Government’s 13 Natural Capital Advisors to raise awareness of the opportunities natural capital projects present.

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WHAT'SVIBIN' Take a trip down memory lane

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TAKE a trip down memory lane at the Coffs Antique & Collectors Fair from 29-31 August.

Held in the Exhibition Hall at Coffs Harbour Showground, there will be antiques and collectables galore for sale as well as impressive displays of private collections, a special bottle collection from Grafton and a magnificent showcase of Shelley china from the Australasian Shelley Club.

“If you are a Shelley fan, pop into the ‘Shelley Room’ and visit the club members where they will have their individual sales

tables and experts on hand to give advice,” said Fair Secretary Ingrid Gardiner.

“Early bird” trading begins on Friday, 29 August from 5pm-7:30pm, when your $20 entry fee includes two drinks, delicious savoury snacks and entry into the Lucky Door Prize.

There will also be four Buyers Draws throughout the evening – a chance to win a $50 voucher to spend at the Fair.

On Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August, the Fair opens at 9am with an entry fee of

$10 per person (no charge for children under 15), which includes entry into the Lucky Door Draw to win $200.00 of vouchers and an opportunity to vote for your favourite display in the exhibition section.

Saturday morning is a must for vintage car enthusiasts to enjoy a display of immaculate vintage cars and the rare opportunity to see Coffs Harbour’s first taxi, the “Hardacre Star”.

“The Orara Valley Museum will also be there with their working vintage machinery which always enthrals the young and old,” said Ingrid.

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BANDALUZIA returns to Coffs Harbour on Saturday 13 September with a breathtaking new show at the Jetty Memorial Theatre.

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made lunches and treats will be available from the kitchen/dining area.

“Because many of our traders travel great distances to be part of this fantastic event, the Fair will close at 2.00pm on Sunday afternoon.”

This will be the Coffs Harbour Collectors Club’s 29th Annual Fair and all profits from this event are shared between local charities.

To date the Collectors Club have donated over $80,000.00 to local charities and look forward to continuing this tradition for years to come.

Contact Fair Secretary Ingrid Gardiner on 0409 860 637 for more information.

Australasian Shelley Collectors Club Inc. Will be part of Coffs Antique & Collectors Fair Showcasing stunning Shelley & Wileman Exhibition plus Sales Tables, Displays of private collections and Information from Shelley experts and Collectors.

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are unforgettable.

Expect the great canon of flamenco intertwined with the rich harmonies of jazz, the exotic melodies of the Orient, the infectious rhythms of South America, and even touches of Debussy and Radiohead.

Led by ARIA-nominated guitarist Damian Wright – praised by The Sydney Morning Herald for his “glorious guitar playing” – Bandaluzia is celebrated for its unique sound, powerful performances and explosive displays of dazzling musicianship.

Joining Wright are some of Australia’s most accomplished artists: dancers Jessica Statham and Rosalie Cocchiaro, percussionist James Hauptmann (James Morrison, Vince Jones, Bluejuice), and violinist Yuhki Mayne (Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Victorian Opera, Opera Australia Orchestra).

Bandaluzia’s artistry has graced some of the nation’s most prestigious stages, from WOMADelaide and Musica Viva’s national tour to the Adelaide International Guitar Festival and a sold-out Sydney Opera House Concert Hall for TEDxSydney.

They were also awarded “The Pick of the Sydney Fringe” at the Sydney Fringe Festival.

Renowned for honouring flamenco’s roots while pushing its boundaries, Bandaluzia delivers performances that ignite the senses, from the percussive magic of the dancers’ footwork to the soaring melodies and intricate rhythms of the music. Their return to Coffs Harbour promises an evening of passion, virtuosity and artistry that will linger long after the final beat.

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Forum explores voluntary assisted dying THE capacity to consent to voluntary assisted dying (VAD) will come under the spotlight during a public forum at the Cavanbah Centre next month.

The meeting is organised by the local group of volunteers called ChiLL (Choices in Later Life).

“Fortunately, we have excellent palliative and geriatric care available in our region, using both funded and private services,” said Judy Jackson, team leader of ChiLL, which has provided information about end-oflife preparation and care to some 500 senior citizens in seminars over the past three years.

“Palliative care is an excellent option for the control of symptoms, as well as a source of holistic care, for anyone with a terminal illness.”

This has been recognised by the Federal Government who will provide up to $25,000 for the last three months of an older person’s life, as part of their reforms of aged health care that commences on 1 November this year.

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q Founder of ChiLL, Jill Nash, addresses a group of residents of Woolgoolga’s Lifestyle Village in March 2022. legal in all Australian states and the ACT. Hundreds of Australian residents have chosen to “die with dignity” using VAD, including a number from the Coffs Coast.

The Cavanbah event will feature testimony that highlights the availability and quality of local VAD services.

VAD accounts for about one percent of all deaths in this country, but this is about five-fold less than in those countries, like Canada, Belgium and the Netherlands, where it has been available for much longer.

VAD is not available to

anyone who has lost capacity, and dementia is specifically excluded under NSW law.

As a result, some people on the path to VAD cannot follow through with their wishes.

This can lead to difficult and distressing outcomes.

In some cases, people choose VAD earlier than they might prefer to avoid losing capacity, while others avoid pain-relieving medication that could affect their consciousness.

“I could see that this could be a potential problem when the legislation was introduced into the Parliament,” said Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh

Singh, who supported the new laws but believes that some ongoing refinements will be required.

Mr Singh will introduce the two visiting speakers, recruited by ChiLL for the public forum to address questions, ethics and practical difficulties that will need to be overcome before VAD can become a valid option in an advanced care plan.

“Loss of capacity and dementia are the most common questions we are asked during our public education about VAD,” said Dr Linda Swan, former GP and current CEO of Go Gentle

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It was Andrew Denton’s Go Gentle organisation that, along with many others, campaigned fearlessly for decades for VAD to be an option for Australians.

Dr Swan will review the practice of VAD across Australia and the rest of the world at the Cavanbah event.

Go Gentle has a neutral stand on the issue of VAD for dementia.

Dr John Ward, the second speaker, is a geriatrician whose medical practice extends now to more than 55 years. He has never shied away from the difficult questions, whether it be reform of prison medical services or during his assembly of the Hunter Ageing Alliance, where he is currently Vice-President.

Dr Ward, who was NSW 2024 Senior Australian of the Year, said, “VAD for dementia will come eventually when some legal details are clarified.”

He will address options that lead to optimal ageing, problems in the assessment and management of dementia and will explain the difficult question of “what is capacity”.

“We were discouraged from mounting this public discussion by those who

referred to ‘the slippery slope to involuntary euthanasia’ and the risk that opening this can of worms would undo the years of campaigning required to introduce the VAD option,” said ChiLL team leader Dr Max Brinsmead.

However, Dr Brinsmead calls for a democratic debate on VAD after loss of capacity.

“With strong public support for VAD, it’s unlikely we’ll turn back the clock,” he said.

“Australia is the safest place in the world in its practice of VAD, but some of its rules here are causing more grief and suffering. Can we do better?”

The public forum, “Optimal Ageing and Dying – The Choice is Yours” will occur on Saturday morning, 6 September.

Registrations are limited by the capacity of the Cavanbah Centre and can be made on-line using https:// events.humanitix.com/ optimal-aging-and-dying-thechoice-is-yours.

The event is made possible through a grant from City of Coffs Harbour Council and support from aged care provider Linked to Life, Go Gentle, Dying to Know Day and Woolworths.

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DEAR Jasminda,

By Manny WOOD

My friend gave me a book for my birthday.

When I started to read it this week, I noticed it had been signed by the author but addressed to her, not me!

Should I bring this up with her?

It's obviously second-hand.

I'm a bit offended.

The missing Will and the Hospital Codicil LYDIA signed a formal will appointing her niece, Anna and her grandnephew, Marko as executors.

Under that will, Anna and Marko were to share the whole of Lydia’s estate.

But when Lydia passed-away, the original will could not be found.

This gave her niece Katarina the chance to argue that Lydia must have destroyed it, intending to revoke it.

If her argument was successful, the estate would pass on intestacy, giving Katarina and other relatives a share and leaving Marko with nothing.

The twist was an unwitnessed codicil that Lydia signed shortly before her death, while she was recovering in hospital, after breaking her arm.

In that short document, she left her townhouse in Sydney to her close friends Stefan and Lena and otherwise confirmed her previous will.

Lydia explained to witnesses at the time that she did not want hospital staff to witness the codicil because she feared they might learn about her properties and treat her differently or even take advantage of her financially.

The dispute went to the Supreme Court. Katarina insisted that the missing will proved Lydia had revoked it.

Marko argued that the codicil showed Lydia’s true intentions.

The Judge reviewed the evidence.

Friends, lawyers and family all recalled Lydia saying that she wanted Marko and Anna to inherit her estate, with Stefan and Lena receiving the townhouse.

Further evidence indicated that she told her solicitor that she believed her will was still safely stored and told others to treat it as her final wishes.

Ultimately, the Court ruled there was no evidence that Lydia destroyed the will with intent to revoke it and even if she had, the codicil she made was held to have revived it.

A probate caveat lodged by Katarina and other relatives was ordered to be withdrawn and Probate over the will and the codicil was formally granted to Anna and Marko.

Thank you to Ellysha Laklem, for her assistance with this column.

This fictional column is not legal advice.

Miriam L. Dear Miriam,

Times Gone By: A village of dreams

By Karen FILEWOOD

ONE of this area’s more popular tourist attractions was known as the Woolgoolga Adventure Village.

Located at the western end of Pullen Street, Woolgoolga it was marketed at families.

Former Papua New Guinea schoolteacher turned builder, Mr Trevor Freestone developed it and began construction in 1976. As well as picnic and recreational facilities, it featured child-sized buildings such as MacDonald’s Farm, house of the seven dwarfs and a Papuan New Guinea village.

It had thousands of visitors, with plenty of children having fun imagining and acting out their favourite nursery rhymes and fairy tales.

In 1977 he introduced a train ride at the village and as with all onsite structures, he built it himself.

Powered by a car motor, it consisted of the engine, carriages and permanent circular tracks which went through a tunnel containing a ‘bananasaurus’.

Before its use, however, he had a lengthy

wait for it to pass a safety inspection by an engineer and receive licence papers, then later followed up with a spaceship.

By November 1985, badly needing a rest, he put the attraction on the market at $240,000, but it and other properties failed to sell, with poor demand and an oversupply of properties blamed.

It was kept open though it ran at a loss and the sale price dropped to $140,000.

Over the following three years he developed plans to build a miniature space station beside the lake.

Without funds to put his plan into action and having accrued a debt of $55,000, despite around 8000 children visiting each year, he approached Council to subdivide a house block to raise funds.

While the plan was favoured, the process stalled during the preparation of the LEP and with no progress after six months Mr Freestone stated that too much time had passed to save the attraction.

He continued with the subdivision to clear his debts and closed the Woolgoolga Adventure Village, though as the newspaper stated, his two children ‘had the most exciting backyard in the city’.

From the Mayor’s Desk: Cr Nikki Williams

By Nikki WILLIAMS, Mayor, City of Coffs Harbour LIKE many fast-growing centres on the North Coast, Coffs Harbour is facing something of a perfect storm on the housing front. Real estate prices surged during Covid, and more recently we’ve seen rents continue to climb.

Combined with a shortage of affordable housing stock and the broader cost-of-living pressures being felt across the nation, this has created real challenges for many in our community.

The City is taking steps to help.

We’ve launched a targeted Expression of Interest process for two City-owned blocks in Gordon Street, right in the CBD. These sites are zoned for developments of up to 13 storeys, and we are seeking proposals from Community Housing Providers to deliver much-needed affordable housing.

This could include key worker and student accommodation, as well as social housing.

Alongside this, we’ve placed our draft Homelessness Strategy on public exhibition.

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Homelessness is a significant issue here in Coffs Harbour.

While State and Federal governments have the greatest responsibility for funding and service delivery, the City has a vital role to play in advocating for our community and working alongside frontline agencies.

We’ve also been able to provide some welcome financial relief for our local sports clubs.

After one of the wettest winters in recent memory, many fields were unplayable for weeks at a time. Council has resolved to refund a portion of seasonal hire fees for City-owned and managed sports fields, equivalent to four weeks of hire.

It’s a modest measure, but one that has been warmly received by our sporting community.

On a brighter note, it was a pleasure to welcome a group of students from our sister city of Sasebo, Japan.

Hosted by families from Bishop Druitt College, the students spent a week enjoying the best of Coffs Harbour – from the Botanic Garden and Muttonbird Island to the essential photo at The Big Banana. Having visited Sasebo privately earlier this year, it

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People have very different relationships with books.

Some keep treasured books for a lifetime, carefully cataloguing them and rarely lending them.

If they do, they inscribe them with a message such as, 'Books are like friends to me. I want them to return.'

Other people couldn't care less.

They are happy to share their books with anyone and if they come back again it's a bonus.

They certainly don't have a spreadsheet of books they own, where the books came from, whether or not if they were gifted, or if they received a book two years ago after standing in a tedious queue for an author signing.

The treatment of books is also a polarising topic.

There are those who keep their books in pristine condition, always using a bookmark, storing them in a bookcase away from sunlight, and giving them the reverence that the author (earning below-minimum wages to fulfil a writing dream and now having an existential crisis over AI) would appreciate.

Others are happy to read in the bath, dog-ear the pages, and spill gravy or beetroot on the pages because they eat and read concurrently.

With your friend, it seems as though her biggest flaw has been to be a bit absentminded.

Perhaps it is a very special title, one that means a lot to her, and she has had it sitting around for some time, finally deciding that you would be the perfect recipient.

For example, I have a copy of the children's book Badjelly the Witch, addressed to me and signed by Spike Milligan.

If I gifted this to a niece or nephew, their parents would hopefully recognise the significance.

Alternatively, your friend is a bit of a cheapskate, or very bad at the fine art of regifting.

Suffice to say a regifted present should be carefully checked for telltale signs such as signatures, engravings, a missing jigsaw piece, or, if perishable, a date past its use-by status.

If the book looks unread, and it's a book you will enjoy, let it go.

If you feel otherwise, you could always return the volley by letting her know it was such a good book that you insist she reads it.

Then, when she turns the cover, she will see 'To dear Belinda .... ' crossed out and replaced with 'Dear observant Miriam'.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

was a special privilege to now welcome their students here in return.

And finally, last weekend we proudly welcomed home 725 Squadron with their Freedom of Entry Parade.

It was an unforgettable moment to see hundreds from our community line the streets to honour their service and share in a spectacular day that included the Seahawk helicopter landing in Brelsford Park.

The pride in our Navy, our country, and our community spirit was on full display.

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Permanent harm to area’s character DEAR News Of The Area,

PROPERTY and Development NSW is proposing multi-story development at the Jetty.

This approach is supported by our local council.

This proposal will create very significant and permanent harm to the character of the Jetty Foreshore.

Every building in the Foreshore area is single level – the Yacht Club, the new waterfront community building, the Co-Op, the Latitude 30 restaurant, the Fisheries Office, the old Deep Sea Fishing Club, etc.

By introducing large, out-of-character multi-level development there will be significant damage to the character of the Jetty.

The character of the Jetty is driven by its visual appearance and changes to this land that cause "significant permanent harm" will affect all of us.

We say “all of us” because the NSW Electoral Commission reported that, at the 2024 Coffs Council Elections, 68.86 percent of the electors, (49,273 people) voted “no” - none of the foreshore land should be used for multi-level development.

In fact, the multi-level proposal not only flies in the face of community opinion, but it would also appear to be in breach of the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 No 203.

This Act must consider whether or not a proposed development complies with

I miss my walk to the headland DEAR News Of The Area,

YOU cannot be serious! $500k just for design and planning application.

Still no decision after how many years?

Too many committees of bureaucrats who cannot and will not make a decision as it might upset some woke do gooder somewhere.

There was a perfectly good bridge (the old Bowen Bridge at Korora School and over the highway) that could have been remodeled

Standing up for Gaza DEAR News Of The Area,

On August 3 I walked with an estimated 220,000 to 300,000 (Dr Aldo Raineri, expert in Crowd Safety Management from Central Queensland University) across Sydney Harbour Bridge in a March for Humanity calling for an end to Israel’s genocide in

Gaza.

This massive show of support for Gaza received worldwide media coverage, heartfelt thanks on social media from many children in Gaza and forced belated acknowledgement of the appalling situation in Gaza by the Australian Government.

But what the starving people of Gaza are

to drop across the creek.

Or the ADF could have had an exercise to drop in a pontoon?

Too simple and too cheap!

There is already a relatively new design across the area from the Coles Shopping pleading for is not words but actions, total sanctions and embargoes on trade with Israel, diplomatic isolation, bans from major world sporting events etc.

Only such actions by a large number of countries will force an end to Israel's war crimes and ethnic cleansing of Palestine.

Further mass rallies are to be held around Australia, including Coffs Harbour on Sunday 24 August calling on Sanctions and other meaningful actions to force Israel

the relevant development standards, and such development standards relate to the character of a site.

Common Law in other Council jurisdictions has turned down development that would cause "permanent harm" to the character of the area.

May this common sense-common law approach be a precedent that is followed in any legal battle against the Property and Development NSW and the (current) Coffs Council.

Regards, Wilson MCORIST, Bonville.

Centre to Sapphire saving $500k!

Meanwhile we will undoubtedly see a junket to visit somewhere like Paris (but definitely overseas!) and see the way they design and build bridges across the Seine.

How difficult can we make this?

I miss my walk to the headland.

Regards, Don COLLEY, Moonee Beach. to stop its genocidal war crimes.

Join many thousands of others calling for sanctions, ceasefire and an urgent flood of humanitarian supplies into Gaza at the Coffs Harbour Jetty at 1pm on Sunday 24 August.

Wear red to oppose all genocide.

Regards, John ROSS, Coramba.

Stargazing: August Is the month to look up

By Dave RENEKE, Astronomer

IF you’ve ever needed a reason to step outside, tilt your head back, and marvel at the heavens, August is it.

This month, the night sky becomes a stage for some of the most breathtaking celestial performances you’re likely to witness in years - and here in Australia, we have front-row seats.

It all began last week with a silverwashed landscape under one of the brightest full moons of the year, perfect for a midnight wander or a few atmospheric photos under moonlight. But that’s just the opening act.

The cosmos is about to deliver a quadruple feature that would make even Hollywood jealous.

First up, the Perseid meteor shower is underway.

Caused by Earth ploughing through debris left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle, this annual show can produce dozens of meteors per hour.

They appear as fast, bright streaks dashing across the night sky, some leaving glowing trails in their wake.

No telescope needed - just a dark spot, a warm drink, a reclining chair, and perhaps a wish or two.

This week Venus and Jupiter - the two brightest planets in the pre-dawn sky edged close together in what’s called a conjunction.

To the naked eye, they appeared to almost touch, an awe-inspiring sight that ancient civilisations once interpreted as omens of great change.

Whether you see prophecies in the stars or just a beautiful sight, this rare planetary pairing is still visible but widening and definitely hard to forget!

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brought something truly rare: a six-planet alignment. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus will line up across the early morning sky like pearls on a cosmic string. Just look east before sunrise, it’s a planetary parade that comes along maybe once a decade.

A few days later, on 21 August, a slender crescent Moon will nestle close to Mercury low on the western horizon just after sunset.

It’s a fleeting moment, easily missed, but charming to catch, especially since Mercury, being so close to the Sun, often plays hard to get.

August closes with a rare and curious phenomenon: the ‘Black Moon’ on the 22nd.

If you’ve not heard that term before, it’s the second new Moon in a single month a trick of the calendar that results in a sky devoid of any moonlight.

While you won’t see the moon itself, the darkness it brings makes for ideal deep sky observing.

Faint galaxies, star clusters, and the Milky Way’s bright, ghostly core will shine all the more clearly.

Add to this Saturn reaching opposition later in the month with its rings lightly

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side on is a gob smacker in even modest backyard telescopes, making August a celestial buffet for astronomers and dreamers alike.

Our region, with its expansive dark skies and minimal light pollution, is one of the best places on Earth to experience it all.

So, whether you’re watching from your back deck, a windswept beach, or a quiet country paddock, don’t miss what August has to offer.

The sky will be alive with motion, mystery, and majesty - a reminder that the universe, ever so often, loves to show off.

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Address: 33 Gordon Road, Raleigh Price: $1,499,000 $1,599,000 Beds: 3, Bath: 2, Car: 3 Land size: 1.031 Ha NESTLED in a peaceful rural landscape and bordered by the gentle flow of a pretty billabong and creek, this extraordinary pavilion-style residence offers a lifestyle of serenity and inspiration.

Set on a generous 1.03 hectare (approximately 2.5 acre) allotment, the home is thoughtfully designed to embrace its natural surrounds, with three distinct pavilions connected by a central, covered courtyard-perfect for seamless indoor-outdoor living.

The principal pavilion forms the heart of the home, featuring an expansive

kitchen that flows effortlessly into the sun-drenched living area.

Large windows frame the tranquil rural vistas, while sliding doors open onto wide decks, inviting you to enjoy morning coffee with birdsong or evening sunsets over the fields.

The master suite offers a peaceful bedroom retreat and a well-appointed bathroom, ensuring comfort at every turn.

The second pavilion is a fully self-contained unitideal for guests, extended family, or even as an incomegenerating rental.

It boasts a comfortable living area with kitchenette, a separate bedroom, and its own private bathroom.

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AFL North Coast finals get underway q The finals get underway this weekend in Woolgoolga. Photo: AFL North Coast.

By Aiden BURGESS THE AFL North Coast finals series gets underway this weekend, with teams buoyed by wins in the final

round of the home and away season.

The Sawtell/Toormina Saints finished second on the ladder after a 17.9 (111) to 6.12 (48) win against the

Port Macquarie Magpies at Richardson Park.

The Coffs Harbour Breakers finished as minor premiers, and received a forfeit in the final round by

the Grafton Tigers.

Reserves The Sawtell/Toormina Saints booked a place in this season’s final series after defeating the minor premiers the Port Macquarie Magpies 10.9 (69) to 7.4 (46).

The Coffs Harbour Breakers also earned a finals spot with a 9.7 (61) to 9.3 (57) win against the Northern Beaches Blues at Fitzroy Oval.

Women’s Minor premiers the Coffs Harbour Breakers had a 10.3 (63) to 1.10 (16) win against the Northern Beaches Blues.

The Sawtell/Toormina Saints were also victorious in the final round, defeating the Port Macquarie Magpies 7.6 (48) to 4.1 (25).

Under 18s Port Macquarie Magpies finished the home and away season undefeated, and had a 16.24 (120) to 3.2 (20) win against the Sawtell/ Toormina Saints in the final

round.

Preliminary finals Grand final spots will be up for grabs during the Preliminary Finals at the Wiigulga Sports Complex this weekend.

The second and third teams on the ladder play off, with the winners through to the grand final.

The minor premiers of each grade are straight through to the grand final by virtue of finishing on top of the ladder.

The Sawtell/Toormina Saints and Port Macquarie Magpies seniors play off for a grand final spot in their Preliminary Final.

The winner faces the Coffs Harbour Breakers in next weekend’s grand final at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium.

The Coffs Harbour Breakers and Sawtell/ Toormina Saints reserves play off for a grand final spot.

The winner challenges

Crusaders celebrate record growth

By Aiden BURGESS

THE COFFS Harbour Crusaders Junior Rugby Union Club has celebrated an incredible milestone.

Player numbers hit an alltime high of 429 registered players in 2025, up from just 180 in 2018.

This growth cements the Crusaders as one of the fastest-growing junior rugby competitions in regional Australia.

Crusaders president Paul Butcher said the surge in numbers is a testament to the hard work of volunteers, the commitment of families, and the strength of the rugby community in the wider Coffs Harbour and Grafton region “When you think back to 2018, we were a small competition just trying to get kids on the field,” he said.

“Fast forward to now, and we’re bursting at the seams with talented young players across every age group of under 7/8s, 9s, 10s, 11s and 12s.

“It’s a sign that kids and

COFFS Harbour Basketball Association’s senior winter season has almost reached its finals series, with the latest round of games played at Sportz Central.

Men’s A Grade ladder leaders Chihuahuas defeated the Coffs Harbour

q St Augustine’s Under 12s team celebrate their grand final win.

families love what we’re building here — a fun, safe and inclusive rugby environment.”

The Crusaders historic season culminated with junior grand finals on Friday 15 August, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium.

Butcher said grand final night is about more than just winning.

“This night is about celebrating the game, the friendships, and the community that makes rugby so special,” he said.

“Our junior referees [also] make this a prime example of how everyone can be involved.

“Whether you’re playing for first place, refereeing as a junior 13-17 years old or just soaking up the atmosphere, everyone is part of the rugby family for life.”

Grand final results.

Under 9s: Woolgoolga 35 def.

SCU Marlins 30. Under 10s: Woolgoolga 22 def. Grafton 19. Under 11s: Barracudas 24 def. St Augustine’s 19. Under 12s: St Augustine’s 14 def. Grafton 7.

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the Port Macquarie Magpies in the grand final.

The Sawtell/Toormina Saints and Northern Beaches Blues women’s teams face off for a grand final spot.

The winner takes on the Coffs Harbour Breakers in the grand final.

The Sawtell/Toormina Saints and Coffs Harbour Breakers Under 18s sides play for a spot in the season decider.

The winner takes on the Port Macquarie Magpies in this season’s grand final.

Seniors ladder. 1.Coffs Harbour Breakers.

34 points. 8 wins. 2 losses. 1 draw. Match ratio: 77.27.

199.51%.

2.Sawtell/ Toormina Saints.

22 points. 5 wins. 2 losses. 1 draw. Match ratio: 68.75.

160.42%. 3.Port Macquarie Magpies. 20 points. 5 wins. 4 losses. Match ratio: 55.55. 169.18%. 4.Macleay Valley Eagles. 8 points. 2 wins. 3 losses. 3 forfeits.

Match ratio: 25.00. 32.08%.

5.Grafton Tigers. 8 points.

2 wins. 6 losses. 2 forfeits.

Match ratio: 20.00. 49.70%.

Suns Under 18s, 75-33.

Justin McMillan had a game high 28 points for the winners.

Beyond Towing - Coffs Harbour beat All Washed Up 54-39. Lachlan Gough top scored with 25 points.

Men’s B Grade ladder leaders Can’t Catch A Breath had a 49-37 win

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against White Chocolate.

Joe Greer had a game high 18 points.

Men’s C Grade ladder leaders Pingas kept their undefeated record intact with an 84-37 win against Pulsars.

Spencer Skinner top scored for the winners with 24 points.

The Coffs Harbour Suns Under 16s Division 2 team and Giddy Party shared the points in a 45-45 draw.

Hunar Brar had a game high 17 points for the Suns.

Women’s Women’s A Grade ladder leaders the Coffs Harbour Suns Under 18s team had an 89-50 win

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against the Coffs Harbour Suns Under 16s Division 2 team.

Kira Juffermans had a game high 32 points for the winners.

Narwhals Loaded were 69-42 victors against the Coffs Harbour Suns Under 16s Division 1 team.

Georgia Kuchel had a game high 30 points for the winners.

Women’s social competition ladder leaders Coffs Flames had a 4134 win against Mantas Mystics.

Charlotte Sommers top scored for the Flames with 16 points.

Ring Ins defeated The Mighty Ducks 72-28, and Mantas Mermaids and Mantas Mummas had a 2525 draw.

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One week down in Group 2 finals series

By Aiden BURGESS

THE COFFS Harbour Comets and Sawtell Panthers have both been victorious during the first week of the Group 2 Rugby League finals series.

The Sawtell Panthers moved within one win of a grand final berth after having a 32-30 win against the Nambucca Roosters, in their Qualifying Semi-Final in Nambucca Heads.

The Coffs Harbour Comets kept their season alive with a 26-20 win

The Group 2 Rugby League finals series continues this weekend in Nambucca Heads and Woolgoolga.

Teams play off for a grand final spot during the Major Semi Finals in Woolgoolga.

First grade minor premiers the Woolgoolga Seahorses host the Sawtell Panthers.

The Panthers are the only team to have beaten the Seahorses this season, having a 32-10 win in their

previous meeting in Round 13 in Woolgoolga.

Reserve grade minor premiers the Woolgoolga Seahorses host the Macksville Sea Eagles.

Women’s minor premiers the Woolgoolga Seahorses host the Nambucca Roosters, and Under 18s minor premiers the Macksville Sea Eagles face off against the Nambucca Roosters.

Teams will try to keep their season alive during the Minor Semi Finals in Nambucca Heads.

Dragons.

The Smithtown Tigers Under 14s progressed with a 16-12 win against the Bowraville Tigers.

The Sawtell Panthers Under 14s Girls Tackle team had a 42-4 win against Macleay Valley Gold.

The Smithtown Tigers Under 13s lived to fight

another day after a 34-10 win against the Kempsey Dragons.

A spot in this season’s grand final will be up for grabs this weekend, when the top two teams on the ladder play off in the Major Semi-Finals in Bowraville.

Under 16s minor premiers the Nambucca Valley Lions take on the

Kempsey Dragons.

Under 16s Girls Tackle minor premiers the Sawtell Panthers face Macleay Valley.

Under 15s minor premiers the Coffs Harbour Comets tackle the Smithtown Tigers for a grand final spot.

The Coffs Harbour Comets Under 14s finished

“In a see-sawing battle, the girls showed poise under pressure, locked down defensively, and finished strong to take home the title 44-41.

“Special shoutout to Blair Hofman, named Grand Final MVP – a well-deserved honour.”

Suns girls coach Felicity Cook explained why the team was able to win a state title.

“I would definitely say their commitment to training all year, resilience and desire to compete with the best,” she said.

“They had the belief in

each other that they could win, and being able to stay calm under pressure and play as a unit certainly stood out on the weekend.

“Everyone came in and played a role on the court and their bench energy was on fire.

“We played against quick

against the Macksville Sea Eagles in their Elimination Semi-Final in Macksville.

Reserves The Macksville Sea Eagles had a 46-10 win against the Sawtell Panthers in their Qualifying SemiFinal.

The Coffs Harbour Comets staved off elimination with a 60-20 win against the Grafton Ghosts in their Elimination Semi-Final.

Women’s The Nambucca Roosters had a 34-10 win against

the Grafton Ghosts in their Qualifying Semi-Final.

The South Grafton Rebels knocked out the Sawtell Panthers with a 52-6 victory in the Elimination SemiFinal.

Under 18s The Nambucca Roosters edged out the Grafton Ghosts 31-30 to win their Qualifying Semi-Final.

Sawtell Panthers defeated the Woolgoolga Seahorses 38-6 in their Elimination Semi-Final.

Second week of finals

Under 16s had a 42-22 win against the Coffs Harbour Comets.

The Bowraville Tigers Under 16s Girls Tackle team had a 20-16 win against the Woolgoolga Seahorses.

The Bowraville Tigers Under 15s kept their season alive with a 60-22 win against the Kempsey

deep to hit the lead in the final quarter and claim another hard-fought win.

“Sunday saw the team face Dubbo Rams, where they continued their momentum with a strong 44-29 victory, setting up a thrilling grand final showdown with Blacktown Storm.

Finals underway for rugby league juniors

By Aiden BURGESS THE GROUP 2 Junior Rugby League finals series kicked off last weekend as teams tried to keep their season alive.

The third and fourth placed teams on the ladder played off in the Minor Semi-Finals in Kempsey.

The Sawtell Panthers

Coffs Suns girls win State Cup title

By Aiden BURGESS

THE COFFS Harbour Suns Under 14s girls team are the toast of the Coffs Harbour Basketball Association, after winning a state title.

The Suns girls won their division at the Basketball NSW Waratah Junior League State Cup in Wollongong.

The Suns side took home the gold medals and the honour of being crowned state champions after a thrilling 44-41 win in their grand final against the Blacktown Storm.

The state title win capped off a tremendous year in which they also had an undefeated season and won the Waratah North Eastern Junior League Finals in Tamworth.

A club spokesperson gave a recap of the girls’ road to victory in Wollongong.

“In an incredible display of grit, heart, and teamwork, the girls fought from behind to beat the Sydney Comets by five points in a high-quality opening game,” they said.

“They backed it up that same night in another tough contest, this time against Hills Hornets, again digging

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The Nambucca Roosters host the Coffs Harbour Comets in first grade, and it’s the end of the road for the loser.

The Comets and Roosters split their season series with the Comets having a 20-16 win in their last meeting.

The Sawtell Panthers and the Coffs Harbour Comets reserves clash, the Grafton Ghosts and South Grafton Rebels face off in the women’s, and the Grafton Ghosts and Sawtell Panthers Under 18s sides play off.

the home and away season undefeated, and now take on the Kempsey Dragons.

Macleay Valley Red finished as the Under 14s Girls Tackle minor premiers and play off against the Bowraville Tigers.

The Coffs Harbour Comets Under 13s finished the home and away season undefeated, and now face the Bowraville Tigers for a spot in the grand final.

and physical competition and the girls rose to the challenge every time, locking in defensively and focussing on the task at hand.

“They moved the ball so well and showed what true country spirit can achieve.

“I am so proud of each and everyone of them, the support crew was also a fabulous help on the sidelines, we've had an incredible year together.”

q The Coffs Harbour Suns Under 14s girls team celebrate their title win.

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Saints smash Magpies in final round of season

The Saints showed their premiership winning credentials and intent in a 17.9 (111) to 6.12 (48) win against the Magpies at Richardson Park.

It was a special afternoon for the club, as the Saints celebrated their 40th anniversary and held a reunion for former premiership teams.

The current Saints seniors got off to a flyer in their final round match, leading 29-3 at quarter time.

The Saints continued the onslaught in the second quarter, as the goals continued to flow for the home side as they took a 61-23 lead into half-time.

The Saints continued their dominance into the premiership quarter with their

run and carry and forward 50 efficiency shredding Port to pieces, as they kicked six goals to one for the quarter to take an unassailable 99-30 lead into the final break.

Saints player-coach Brandt Lee said it was good preparation as they get ready to face the Magpies once again in this weekend’s Preliminary Final.

“The thing for us today was we haven’t played footy in a few weeks with washouts and byes, so we just wanted to come back and get into form, and we talked about it at training all week; train like we’re going to play a peak performance, because now is the time to start peaking,” he said.

“We know that finals are a totally different game, and we know that they are going to be ten times better, so they are going to be red hot and we are expecting a response from them.”

Lee said it was special to get the win in front of the club’s former premiership players.

“We’re just happy that we got a big turnout today for our 40th year reunion, and we wanted to put on a show for the older boys and let them know that Sawtell is still the successful club that they left it,” he said.

“2018 was our last premiership, and it was 40 years watching us today, but this season is ours.”

The Grafton Redmen and SCU Marlins play off to keep their season alive in their Minor Semi Final.

First grade ladder.

1.Port Macquarie Pirates.

58 points. 10 wins. 2 draws. 3 losses. 261 (points differential). 2.Coffs Harbour Snappers. 56 points. 10 wins. 2 draws. 3

losses. 195 (p.d). 3.Grafton Redmen. 47 points. 8 wins.

2 draws. 5 losses. 69 (p.d).

4.SCU Marlins. 38 points.

6 wins. 2 draws. 7 losses.

68 (p.d). 5.Hastings Valley Vikings. 19 points. 3 wins. 2 draws. 10 losses. -171 (p.d).

6. Kempsey Cannonballs. 13 points. 2 wins. 2 draws. 11 losses. -422 (p.d).

By Aiden BURGESS

THE Sawtell/ Toormina Saints have had a big confidence boost heading into the finals series after smashing the Port Macquarie Magpies in the final round of the AFL North Coast season.

q The Sawtell/Toormina Saints celebrate the club’s 40th anniversary.

Snappers win local derby in final round

By Aiden BURGESS

THE COFFS Harbour Snappers have headed into the finals series on a winning note after defeating the SCU Marlins 31-22 in their local derby, during the final round of the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division

season.

It was the third time the Snappers had beaten the Marlins this season.

They finished second on the ladder while the Marlins finished in fourth spot.

The Port Macquarie Pirates finished as minor premiers but went down 36-34 to the Grafton

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their home ground.

“It was an incredible weekend of football, connection, and community,” said club committee member and Club Wellbeing Officer Lindsay Mamone.

“From the women’s round on Friday night with a great vibe and around 250 people, through to a packed Saturday of junior and senior games, the support was just amazing.”

The club pulled out all stops – junior walk-ons, kids’ activities, coin tosses by special guests Gurmesh Singh and Nikki Williams,

plus appearances from NSW Fire & Rescue, a TikTok influencer, and the North Coast Football GM Duncan Marchant.

The result was an impressive $10,000 raised for Lifeline.

“We are so proud,” Mamone said.

“That’s a huge result for a community club like ours.

“Every dollar will go to mental health, suicide prevention, and bereavement services in our region.”

For Mamone, the real win was off the pitch.

“Football is more than just a game – it’s about people,” he said.

“Events like this allow us to use sport as a way to

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Redmen in Port Macquarie.

It was the third time the Redmen had beaten the Pirates this season.

The Hastings Valley Vikings ended their season with a 29-12 win against the Kempsey Cannonballs in Port Macquarie.

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bring everyone together, start conversations, and support organisations like Lifeline who are there for our community in the toughest of times.

“Mental health affects everyone in some way, and showing that we stand together sends a powerful message.

“Seeing kids, families, players, supporters, and community leaders all side by side created such a special atmosphere.

“Our club members, committee, players, and volunteers worked tirelessly, but it was the community turning up in such big numbers that made it such a success.

“It shows the strength of Woolgoolga and the power of sport to connect people.”

Rugby Union Northern Division finals series gets underway this weekend with matches in Grafton and Port Macquarie.

The Port Macquarie Pirates host the Coffs Harbour Snappers, with the winner earning hosting rights for this year’s grand final.

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Orara Valley finish on a high

By David WIGLEY

THE Orara Valley Dingoes bowed out in style, upsetting finals-bound Woolgoolga 2-1 in the Women’s Premier League on Friday night.

Jemma Rigoni did the early damage with a rapid double, slipping through the Wildcats’ defence in the 13th minute before repeating the dose just five minutes later.

Chloe Webb gave the home side late hope with a strike 10 minutes from time,

but the Dingoes held firm to sign off their campaign on a high.

Dingoes captain Helen Moseley hailed the effort of her players after what she admitted had been a testing season.

“With 2 draws against Woopi this season already, the ladies knew it was going to be a competitive and challenging game, but one they had an opportunity to win,” she said.

“They were patient when they needed to be, knowing

that simple errors could be costly, but still kept a sense of urgency to their game.

“One thing I'm really proud of them all for is how they got out of autopilot when fatigue set in, and switched their thinking back to the game plan.

“Firstly, because that's really difficult to do, and secondly, because they finished so strong once they did.

“As with every other game, the ladies went out to enjoy the match, that's why

q Junior footballers revelled in small-sided matches at half-time.

Sawtell Bowls Results

By Geoff HAMPSON MONDAY Twilight Bowls 11 August 2025 J Poyntz, P Day, N Foy DEF T Wright, J Gardiner, D Anderson J Fleming, A Waters, C Christian DEF R Avery, L Reed, B Kennedy J Chapman, J Cherne, L Mitchell DEF P Fogarty, L Kratz, R Poyntz N Elford, A Day DEF E Korchma, G Fogarty K Mason, B Gardiner, G Nicholls DEF C Veerhuis, B Gardiner, B Tremayne

Sawtell Golf Results

By Janet O’DOWD 12/8 MEDLEY Stableford Peter Matten 38c/b, Brian Leiper 3, Jackson Hordern 36, Allan Burns 35c/b.

Balls to 32c/b. NTP 7 Jeffrey Vanderwyk (pro pin) 13/8 Stableford A:

Woopi Monday Vets Golf

By Shirley STRAUCH

MONDAY. 18th.

August 16 starters Winner Robin Skinner 26 R/U Ray Willing 29

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TUESDAY 12 August Ladies Major Singles Final J Richie DEF E Tindall TUESDAY Ladies Triples Social Bowls 12 August A Waters, M Friend, D Garth DEF J Gardiner, L Kratz, S Sherwan H Dodd, L Savage, M Baguley DEF J Fleming, J Wheeler, M Sharman M McDonald, J Pickard, T Goninan DEF P Fogarty, N Elford, L North Ladies Fours Social Bowls 12 August J Poyntz, S Crapper, C Irvin, A Day DEF J Poyntz, H Muir, N Feltrin, J Townsend WEDNESDAY Men’s Social Bowls 13August 2025 Heather Snow 34, Sharon Shipman 33, Chris Constable 30. B: Natalie Oliver 37, Maureen Ryan 31, Linda Rankin 29. C: Narelle Hall 29, Kerrie Pitman 27, Pam O'Sullivan 26. Balls to 25.

NTP 3 3: Michelle Grant, NTP 7 1: Charmaine Edwards, 2: Natalie Oliver (pro pin)

2nd. R/U Pat Connors 30 c/b NTP 4th.

Paul Macrea Di Richards NTP 7th.

Dick Cooper Di Richards NTP 9th.

Ray Willing Di Richards Putting Mark Ashcroft 15 Gary Tolhurst was successful in both the

q Orara Valley Dingoes captain Helen Moseley (yellow) with Woolgoolga Wildcats goalscorer Chloe Webb.

W Kellam, A Jones, B Martin DEF P Swain, A Vivian, A Wagstaff G Nichols, G Fogarty. K Garth DEF I Muller, J Cook, L Zecchinati G Peel, T Mitchell, L Preston DEF H Slater, M Cutts, J Murtas T Lavell, B Biddle, B Blight DEF G Campbell, N Stahlhut R Gray, B Newling B Fitzpatrick, B Clugston, R Williams DEF N McClelland, S Sillar, J Urge M Aujard, G Douglas, D Finlayson DEF N Kotrozos, J Oates, J Tainsh G Crapper, R Poyntz, F Love DEF P Roach, D Bond, W Meadows

14/8 Play 9 David Knudsen 19, Ian Reynolds 16c/b. Ball to 16 16/8 2 man Ambrose Bradley Lewis & Richard Gallichan 57, Peter Matten & Josh Siebert 63.5. Balls to 65c/b. Balls to 65c/b.

NTP 7 A: Chris Barrow (pro pin), B: Peter Watt Ladies 9 hole Carole Davis NAGA & the frog with. 46 strokes & 24 putts.

To the hardy 16 who played in sub zero conditions, well done.

To the rest who Stayed in bed, toughen up!

We have donated a further $200 to Surfing For Disabled so give yourself a clap.

they turn up every week, but to get a win to finish what has been a challenging season was absolutely brilliant.”

Despite the defeat, the Wildcats secured fourth

P Covington, W Vaughan, J Townsend DEF R McLellan, G Hitchen, S Wilkinson, R Smithers, S Shaw, R Petterson, DEF G Fisher, D Frost, N Sillar T Brooks, R Cridge, G Dennis DEF J Blaikie, W Hall, D Anderson C Christian, D Wheeler, E Nicolaou DEF B Thornton, G Walsh, M Jenkins P Paunovic, K Sharman DEF J Chapman, D Robertson FRIDAY Mixed Social Bowls 15 August 2025 G Burns, A Day, J Townsend DEF G Douglas, S Shewan, D Finlayson P Day, H Slater, S Hartog

Urunga Men's Veterans Golf

By Ross HARDAKER AUGUST 18 Stroke Event Finally, the weather was favourable, and we got the first round of the Championships completed.

35 players contested

Sawtell Veterans Golf

By Andy CAROLL RESULTS for 18th August 2025 9 Hole Stroke 14 Starters Ladies Lynda Wood 38 Men Jack Odendaal 30, Alastair Lane 31, Bryan Symes 32

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spot on the ladder and a place in the finals behind Urunga, Coffs City United and Boambee.

Off the field, Woolgoolga turned the clash into a festival of football, as part

of their Lifeline North Coast charity fundraiser.

Junior players revelled in small-sided matches at half-time as the community packed in to cheer on their teams.

DEF J Chapman, N Foy, W Meadows T Lovell, J Ritchie, B Blight DEF J Gardiner, K Sterling, J Brooks M Friend, P Roach, L Preston DEF T Brooks, R Cridge, G Dennis L Reed, T Wright, A Sorbello DEF B Hamilton, S Crapper, G Crapper J Brown, J Smithers, R Morris DEF K Taylor, N Elford, D Ryan D Isaccs, R Stock, T Hodgson DEF G StauntonLatimer, B Briddle, S Holland W Vaughan, A Wagstaff, D Anderson

DEF J Fleming, L North, L Mitchell K Garth, J Poyntz, D Garth DEF J Haberman, D Haberman, R Poyntz A Love, H Muir, F Love DEF R Avery, J Knight, M Baguley K Lowry, L Feltrin, W Bujeya DEF W Kellan, M Gibbons, A Jones W Sharkey, B Fitzpatrick, A Pyke DEF J Flynn, G Flynn, D Hyde N Kotrozos, J Oats, R Williams DEF K Sharman, C Christian, A Berry P Covington, D Frost, N Sillar DEF T Karam, A Meek, J Urge

SPORT RESULTS

the event, with visitors from Wentworth and East's Leisure.

Winner, with nett 69, Tom Faulkner, on a count back from Bob Jones. 3rd Arthur Hassett 71 c/b.

Run-down Dennis Holmstrom 71, Brian Morris, Jock Howarth 72, Kevin Sanford 73, David Parkes, John Davis, Carey Johnson

Sawtell RSL Snooker Club

By Ken MASON

TUESDAY 12th August 2025 Main Draw Winners: Zac Cowled - R/U - Peet Winney Consolation Winners: - Hud - R/U - Norm Monaghan

75.

91.

Bradmans Ross Hardaker

NTPs 3rd Tom Faulkner, 9th Bob Jones, 18th Wazz Rawlings.

Longest Putt Noddy Bastick.

Slab Winner Grant Cardow.

Forecast not looking good for next week, see how we go.

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SPORT RESULTS

MNC Cross Country

17; Keith Williams 39:31, 18; Tim Karrasch 46:34, 19.

RESULTS: 5km (Female) Corrine Happ 27:10, 1; Summer Bates 28:36, 2; Clara Philip 29:53, 3; Felicity Bates 29:54, 4; Skyla Petersen 30:45, 5; Sarah Morgan 31:31, 6; Ella Petrohelos 32:35, 7; Stacy Wong 33:23, 8; Penny Burgess 33:52, 9; Kathy Robson 35:29, 10; Sara Evans 37:24, 11; Jasmine Bennett 38:01, 12; Kirsten Dwyer 41:39, 13; Jenni Williams 44:18, 14.

RESULTS: 10km (Male) - Chris Giffin 43:36, 1; Leon Petrohelos 49:48, 2; Archer Jordan 49:54, 3; Harrison Jordan 49:55, 4.

RESULTS: 10km (Female) - Nicole Feain 43:30, 1; Elize Strydom 50:07, 2; Janelle Giffin 59:56, 3; Caron Mackie 1:13:57, 4.

Next week we are at Emerald Beach.

RESULTS: 2km (Male) - Oliver Philip 7:20, 1; Sam Ewart 7:34, 2; Donovan Duncan 7:46, 3; Mark Bennington 7:47, 4; Lennox Bennington 8:28, 5; Vinnie Iddles 8:29, 6; Alexander Jacquin 8:31, 7; Sam Peck 8:36, 8; Ben Ewart 8:39, 9; Lucas Perez 8:59, 10; Bryson Kelly 9:01, 11; Enzo Perez 9:05, 12; Astin Nuttall 9:26, 13; Patrick May 9:29, 14; Thomas Feain 9:42, 15; Sahar Shermeister 9:58, 16; Jesse Munn-Power 10:04, 17; Sam

By Peter BERRINGTON 10 AUGUST 2025 at Mullaway RESULTS: 2km (Male) - Angus Morgan 7:30, 1; Oliver Philip 7:53, 2; Mark Bennington 8:12, 3; Hugh Morgan 8:15, 4; Lennox Bennington 8:47, 5; Toby Fidge 8:58, 6; Kyle Bates 9:03, 7; Alexander Jacquin 9:13, 8; Sam Peck 9:17, 9; Enzo Perez 9:23, 10; Lucas Perez 9:23, 11; Ziggy Walker 9:29, 12; Astin Nuttall 10:03, 13; Bryson Kelly 10:12, 14; Thomas Feain 10:22, 15; Patrick Happ 10:35, 16; Jesse MunnPower 10:49, 17; Kane Woodgate 10:51, 18; Sam Wilbers 11:00, 19; August Hamilton 11:06, 20; Chris Hamilton 11:07, 21; Daniel Keating 11:09, 22; Matt Evans 11:36, 23; Iggi Nuttall 11:48, 24; Harvey Griffin 11:50, 25; Max Kelly 11:58, 26; Darcy Kelly 12:26, 27; Leon Petrohelos 12:37, 28; River Woodgate 12:43, 29; Cooper Mears 13:08, 30; Oaklei Nuttall 13:16, 31; Miles Hamilton 13:20, 32; Chase Bates 15:07, 33; Kumsal Gozeloglu 15:15, 34; Archie Feain 15:25, 35; Peter Feain 15:30, 36; Winston Brown 23:59, 37; Steel Beveridge 29:03, 38.

RESULTS: 2km (Female) - Lacey Van Hoeck 8:21, 1; Emma Sandes

Park Beach Men’s Bowls Club

By Doug POWELL

TUESDAY Open Triples 12/8/25 P. Booth, J. Dunn, M. Berube d T. Brown, J. Clarke, S. Jones 26-22 C. Williamson, R. Lane, G. Stanford d W. Moore, R. Oakley, L. Morris 25-20 M. Cutts, J. Kennedy, C. Williams, K. Morrison d S. Bailey, K. Henderson, K. Williams, H. Henderson 20-13 W. Grimshaw, J. Robinson, C. Jones d L. Clancy, N. Nelson, D. Walsh 20-18

Past Presidents Bowlers Report

By Rhonda KESBY

A FANTASTIC attendance of Past President players, along with some new members, a total of 35 players, enjoyed a great day of bowls at Woolgoolga Bowling Club in February 2025.

The weather was wonderful and all members had a terrific day.

The lunch provided by Woolgoolga Bowling Club was up to the excellent standard and enjoyed by all of those present.

Thank you to Woolgoolga CEX for your wonderful hospitality, making your venue available to us and an even bigger thank you for the lovely lunch provided.

Our next bowls day will be at South Grafton Bowling Club 24th August 2025 at 10.00am, it’s a good idea to arrive 9.00am to submit name ready for cards to be done.

Park Beach Women's Bowls Club

By Anne ORR

SOCIAL Bowls Wednesday 13.8.25.

M Webb, L Clancy, J Woodford def S Betts, C Jones, V Slater 18-11;

8:25, 2; Summer Bates 8:48, 3; Penny Harrigan 9:00, 4; Anika Bates 9:05, 5; Amelia Harrigan 9:09, 6; Kalani Vigors 9:25, 7; Elize Strydom 9:26, 8; Emerald Fidge 9:31, 9; Sarah Morgan 9:57, 10; Ella Petrohelos 10:02, 11; Eliette Munn-Power 10:19, 12; Nicole Feain 10:27, 13; Alexis Keating 11:08, 14; Lauren Reid 11:14, 15; Sara Evans 11:35, 16; Violet Wong 11:40, 17; Tanya Griffin 11:53, 18; Kathy Robson 11:55, 19; Sophie Van Hoeck 11:57, 20; Florence Van Hoeck 12:24, 21; Tegan Van Hoeck 12:25, 22; Sylvie Peck 12:32, 23; Lisa Jenyns 12:38, 24; Chloe Woodgate 12:48, 25; Roberta Power 12:55, 26; Caron Mackie 13:09, 27; Megan Harrigan 14:10, 28; Isla Kelly 14:29, 29; Vicky McClure 14:35, 30; Naomi Dalton 15:16, 31; Alicia Gozeloglu 15:22, 32; Jenni Williams 23:59, 33.

RESULTS: 5km (Male) - Kyle McIntosh 19:31, 1; James Karrasch 23:49, 2; Oliver Philip 24:17, 3; Bruce Meder 25:03, 4; Chris Hamilton 25:26, 5; Sam Peck 25:30, 6; Kweller Happ 26:06, 7; Andrew Wong 26:13, 8; Hugh Morgan 29:31, 9; Ben Happ 30:03, 10; Angus Morgan 30:47, 11; Christian Petersen 30:54, 12; Marcel Philip 31:47, 13; John Philip 31:48, 14; Shane Dwyer 33:11, 15; Matt Evans 37:25, 16; David Jordan 38:50,

B. Worboys, J. Groat, N. McVicar d R. Coffey, M. Finn, P. Rambow 25-14 S. Ward, J. Thorn, D. Condon d B. Ray, D. Ray, B. Smith 28-17 J. Long, R. Aitken, B. Johns d S. Macca, D. Wilson, B. Nicholson 22-16 J. Jones, B. Jones, Arundel d D. Powell, C. Hansen, R. Douglas 27-9 M. England, E. Kidd, C. England d Keith B, A.M. Taylor, G. Brewis 16-10 G. Williams, R. Beaumont, A. Campbell d Angie, K. Elliott, P. Elliott 21-1 D. Catling, R. Wisely, M. Star d J. McLeod, S. Clouten, D. Hull25-16 The cost for the day is just $20.00.

This amount covers green fees and a barbeque lunch, followed by our meeting and raffles.

Ability to laugh a lot and totally enjoy ourselves while endeavouring to put down a few good bowls is essential.

All bowlers are welcome and as long as you are a registered bowler, you are eligible to join our Past Presidents Club.

Social members pay $10.00 per year and if you have actually been, or are a president of a bowls club, you will only need to pay $15.00 for the whole year.

If you have already joined The Past Presidents earlier in the year, you are already covered for 2025/2026.

Thank you to all the people who donate raffle prizes, with a big thank you to the ladies selling the raffle tickets, as well as all of those people who put time into running P Garner, J Farrell, M Watt def K Elliott, J Bishop, C Garrett 34-8; P Poulton, D Futcher, L Mitchell def L McLean, D Watts, S Wilson 18-12; B Bodel, A Orr, C Sheridan def J Rodwell, E Kidd, Y Schmidt 34-12; T Sullivan, S Crupper, K Blow def E Blanton, J Kennedy, L Loadsman

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T. Lainsbury, C. Domjahn, A. Worboys d K. Walker, D. Walker, C. Brown 25-14 Thursday Men’s Triples 14/8/25 R. Felton. M. Baker, D. Hull d A. McKee,B. Worboys, T. Wisely 21-15 P. Woodsell, L. Morris, P. Toy d J. Kindred, S. Kindred, M. Bryan 22-5 D. Barnard, R. Bennell, M. Hodge d K. Johnson, M. Lee, K. Morrison 21-14 S. McCudden, P. Elliott, R. Douglas d J. Mcleod, G. Wallace, P. Newman 17-15 P. North, G. Kindred, J. Dunn

our days on the green.

Thank you South Grafton for hosting our day and catering for lunch.

There is a State Friendship Carnival at Uralla, 17th, 18th , 19th October 2025, and there are already quite a few teams entered to participate from our Clarence Valley Past Presidents branch but if you have not entered, and you would

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media@newsofthearea.com.au Wilbers 10:07, 18; Chris Hamilton 10:18, 19; August Hamilton 10:21, 20; Jonathan Ewart 10:26, 21; Greg Ewart 10:27, 22; Kane Woodgate 10:28, 23; Max Kelly 11:16, 24; Iggi Nuttall 11:36, 25; Leon Petrohelos 11:52, 26; Illay Shermeister 12:12, 27; Harvey Griffin 12:23, 28; Miles Hamilton 12:24, 29; Cooper Mears 12:37, 30; Archie Feain 12:38, 31; Darcy Kelly 12:40, 32; Harry McCosker 13:07, 33; Oaklei Nuttall 14:29, 34; River Woodgate 14:57, 35; Kumsal Gozeloglu 15:05, 36; Matthew Thompson 15:58, 37; Jack Duncan 17:32, 38; Chase Bates 17:36, 39; Steve Thompson 17:58, 40; Andrew Martin 18:53, 41; Steel Beveridge 28:35, 42.

RESULTS: 2km (Female) Frankie Barreto-Gunn 7:51, 1; Emma Sandes 8:03, 2; Summer Bates 8:22, 3; Alison Neal 8:42, 4; Anika Bates 8:51, 5; Katarina Neal 9:08, 6; Emerald Fidge 9:10, 7; Ella Petrohelos 9:23, 8; Anthea Martin 9:45, 9; Lisa Jenyns 11:28, 10; Quinn Woodgate 11:37, 11; Barbara Ewart 11:38, 12; Caron Mackie 12:04, 13; Joanne Munn 12:19, 14; Tanya Griffin 12:25, 15; Chloe Woodgate 12:31, 16; Nicole Feain 12:39, 17; Kristy Bridger 12:54, 18; Kirra Bridger 13:05, 19; Leah Doman 13:08, 20; Vicky McClure 13:09, 21; Sara Bergen 13:56, 22; Rhea Nuttall 14:40, 23;

d C. Lloyd, B. Jones, B. Arundel 13-11 T. Cooper, G. Stanford, D. Wilson d G. Williams, R. Beaumont, A. Campbell 21-9 R. Wisely, K. Kaaden, P. Evans d K. Watts, J. Thorn, D. Condon 25-17 L. Goodacre, C. Hansen, B. Smith d M. Miller, W. Moore, S. Jones 22-10 M. Finn, J. Robinson, G. Crapper d D. Catling, P. Rambow, B. Garner 18-11 D. Francis, S. Crawford, M. Berube d T. Lainsbury, J. Groat, N. Nelson 20-15 R. Aitken, C. Weatherall, D.

like to, it is not too late to get a team of four together.

Even though it is a state event, it does not exclude those players from Queensland from coming to participate and the Queensland players love to have a good time, both on the green and after the games.

The carnival is being run by the lovely people from the North West

Naomi Dalton 15:06, 24; Alicia Gozeloglu 15:07, 25; Mel Brodie 17:34, 26.

RESULTS: 5km (Male) - Daniel Williams 16:20, 1; Kyle McIntosh 16:33, 2; Oliver Philip 20:29, 3; James Karrasch 20:42, 4; Chris Hamilton 21:32, 5; Sam Peck 21:44, 6; Edward Neal 22:16, 7; Neil Burgess 23:53, 8; Matt Evans 24:26, 9; Chris Giffin 24:36, 10; Greg Crowe 25:32, 11; Ben Happ 25:35, 12; Marcel Philip 27:56, 13; John Philip 27:57, 14; Keith Williams 34:06, 15; Tim Karrasch 38:47, 16.

RESULTS: 5km (Female) - Leah Doman 22:56, 1; Emma Sandes 23:08, 2; Clara Philip 23:51, 3; Summer Bates 23:52, 4; Kristy Bridger 24:03, 5; Felicity Bates 25:52, 6; Lara Karrasch 26:51, 7; Ella Petrohelos 27:05, 8; Anthea Martin 27:13, 9; Kristie Hood 27:24, 10; Clarissa Hull 29:25, 11; Penny Burgess 30:21, 12; Kaya Michener 30:42, 13; Wendy Maley 34:27, 14; Rebecca Ridges 39:34, 15; Jenni Williams 44:25, 16.

RESULTS: 10km (Male) - Bruce Meder 44:46, 1; Leon Petrohelos 47:55, 2; Shane Dwyer 1:02:41, 3.

RESULTS: 10km (Female) Nicole Feain 41:51, 1; Alison Neal 45:36, 2; Caron Mackie 1:05:08, 3.

Next week we are at Williams Road picnic area, Bongil Bongil.

Valentine d N. Dean, R. Host, J. Bishop 22-6 D. Burridge, M. McCabe, G. Brewis d D. Powell, P. Wirth, R. Harris 21-14 K. Williams, B. McInerny, H. Katala, G. Pallister d C. Williamson,B. Edwards,K. Crooks, S. Bailey 28-20 Club Mixed Pairs Championship Semi Finals 16/8/25 D. Wilson, S. Wilson d R. Jupp, N. McKee M. Monck, R. Farmer d C. Keogh, D. Lindner Final 17/8/25 M. Monck, R. Farmer d D. Wilson, S. Wilson Branch who really excel when it comes to hospitality and catering for the many teams from all over NSW. We are all looking forward to another memorable carnival. For all information about the State Friendship Carnival, please phone Brian Hall 0487288229.

See you on the green and don’t forget to bring a smile.

The bowls day at Woolgoolga Bowling Club in February 2025.

22-16; N Barker, D Hargraves, R Crestani def N Barker, S Hancock, R DeMeio 20-9; M England, D Doyle, R Jupp def M Gudgeon, A Worboys, J.P. Kennedy 15-11; C Keogh, J Clarke def C Venturi, C McVicar 1812. Social Bowls Friday 15-8-25. M Arundel, B Arundel def L McLean,

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P Mclean 20-14; M England, C England def A McEwan, I McEwan (Donald) 23-11; G Duffey, D Lindner, def D Futcher, R Lane 30-18; A Orr, R DeMeio, J Woodford def C Williamson, A Stone, A Worboys 24-17; D Francis, A Crawford def K Dunn, L Loadsman

28-7; D Hargraves, Y Schmidt def M Cutts, J Murtas 21-16; S Bailey, D Walsh def T Lainchbury, M Starr 25-10; R Coffey, C Cutt def C McVicar, N McVicar 22-15; C Venturi, L Clancy def V Slater, R Oakley 15-15; R Aitken, B Johns def J Jones, B Jones 21-10.

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Friday, 22 August 2025

SPORT RESULTS

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Surgical Steel def Warriors 5-4

Bad Habbits def Bull Finish 6-3 DILLIGAF def Fluke Shots 6-3 180s Christian (1) Rob Ho (1) 100s Brittany (1) Carol (1) Cherie (2) Kelly (2) Wendy (1) Asttan (5) Ben (1) Bob (1) Cameron (2) Chris (4) Christian (4) Craig S (3) Dave H (1) Dean (2) Edward (1) Garry (3) Kevin (1)

NTPs - 12th hole - Fiona Fitzgerald, 15th - Sandra Cheeseman WEDNESDAY 13 AUGUST 4BBB STABLEFORD WINNERS - Tania Norberry & Kerry Farmer 44 RUNNERS UP - Carrie Fagan & Jodie Murdoch 41 (CB) 2ND RUNNERS UP - Judy

Westwood & Lynda Bradley 41 (CB) NTPS - 3rd hole - Jodi Murdoch, Lynda Bradley, Yvonne Avery, 6th Kerry Wilson 22nd - Greer Galloway, Mary Quirk, Narelle Turner, 26th - Fiona O’Meara, Janet Neville, Barb Withers.

SATURDAY 16th AUGUST

d Tim Garrad 3/0, Lachlan Dierkx d Tim Garrad 3/0, Reece Baker d Troy Prystasz 3/1, Lachlan Dierkx d Troy Prystasz 3/1, Tim Garrad d George Ruaporo 3/2, Reece Baker d Lachlan Dierkx 3/1, Troy Prystasz d George Ruaporo 3/1. WINNER: Reece Baker from Lachlan Dierkx.

Division 2 King McKie d Aiden Haigh

3/0, Sharee Templeton d Terry Baker 3/2, Char Berglund d Dominic Arjona 3/0, King McKie d Dominic Arjona 3/0, Sharee Templeton d Char Berglund 3/1, Terry Baker d Aiden Haigh 3/1, King McKie d Terry Baker 3/1, Sharee Templeton d Dominic Arjona 3/2, Char Berglund d Aiden

By Ray BEASLEY SAWTELL RSL Club Winter Comp Monday 4 August Bull Finish def Surgical Steel 8-1 Bad Habbits def Who Darted 8-1 DILLIGAF def Warriors 6-3 Fluke Shots def Thunderstruck 9-0 100s Brittany (2) Jayne (1) Karen H (1) Wendy (2) Asttan (1) Ben (2) Cameron (1)

Coffs Harbour Golf Club

By Vicki SILVER

MONDAY Vets 18th August 2025 44 Members and Visitors played a 9 hole single stableford round in glorious sunshine - so nice to see the sun.

Coffs Harbour Ladies Golf Results

By Leah RAY TUESDAY 12th AUGUST 9 HOLE SINGLE STABLEFORD OVERALL WINNERS - Fiona Fitzgerald 18, Sue Seaton 17

Coffs Harbour Rifle Club

By Geoffrey HART AUGUST 13 - Howard St Rimfire Range. The 30m Field Class match was conducted with 34 participants. Master Grade: Ben R 91.4, Daniel Finlay 90.7, Jake Buckley 43.0, A Grade: Peter Brookes 91.3, Stuart D 89.2, Matt Walsh 88.7, Cherelle Steinhardt 88.4, Jeffrey Pfeiffer

Coffs Table Tennis Results

By Margaret ILES

FRIDAY 15th August, 2025 Division 1 Reece Baker d George Ruaporo 3/0, Troy Prystasz d Tim Garrad 3/2, Lachlan Dierkx d George Ruaporo 3/0, Reece Baker

SSAA Benchrest Results

By Rodney MADELEY

DAIRYVILLE range.

Event was SSAA NSW State titles incorporating the Bananacoast Championships held over 4 days.

Unlimited 100yds top five: Les Fraser .2054, sg .165.

Ean Parsons .2816, sg .206. Paul Sullivan .2940, sg .222.

Mitchell Tallar .3174, sg .276.

William Greer .3490, sg .283.

200yds: Paul Sullivan .3011, sg .421. William Greer .3394, sg .557.

Les Fraser .3490, sg .273.

Ean Parsons .4086, sg .343.

Mitchell Tallar .4215, sg .611.

Agg Top 3: Les Fraser .2772.

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Chris (1) Christian (1) Dean (4) Edward (1) Kevin (1) Kurt (2) Micheal (3) Paul (3) Reg (3) Ricky (1) Rob Ho (6) Steve (3) Trevor (1) High pegs Asttan (58) Kurt (52) Micheal (96) Paul (100) Ricky (56) Monday 11 August Thunderstruck def Who Darted

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Winners: Gents: Geoff Clerke 19 c/b Rick Jenkins 19 Mark Cooney 18 Roger Martin 17 c/b Ball Comp: Ken Barber 17 Noel Frame 15

88.3, Phillip Payne 85.5, Alan Newey 85.2, Craig Tredinnick 84.3, Johan Greyling 82.1, B Grade: Cooper Finlay 91.5, Sarah Jones 88.5, Hayley R 88.3, Danny W 84.0, Michelle D 76.1, Gary McKinnon 74.2, C Grade: Member-926 74.1, Phil Hartmann 73.1, Mike M 71.1, Hugh N 70.1, Riley MacCue 61.1, Michael F 60.0, Angus MacCue 58.1, Mitch Upton 55.0, Isaac Williams 54.2, Wendi H

Paul Sullivan .2975. William Greer .3442.

Les Fraser new Australian record at 100yds.

Sporter 100yds Top 5: Ray Beavis (local shooter) .2480, sg .150. Mitchell Tallar .2494, sg .176.

Paul Sullivan .2658, sg .224.

Michael Thompson (local shooter) .2826, sg .131.

Barry Nicholls ..3086, sg .215.

200yds: Mitchell Tallar .2740, sg .367. Johm Babic .3083, sg .390.

Les Fraser .3095, sg .431.

Paul Sullivan .3271, sg .429.

Michael Thompson .3320, sg .387.

Agg Top 3: Mitchell Tallar .2617. Ray Beavis .2914. Paul Sullivan .2964.

LB 100yds Top 5: Robert Evans (local shooter) .2122, sg .144.

Kurt (2) Nick (2) Paul (2) Ray (2) Reg (1) Rob Ho (3) Sam (3) Steve (1) Will (3) High pegs Brittany (50) Ben (80) Paul (74) Rob Ho (86) Leader Board Bad Habbits 41 DILLIGAF 32 Fluke Shots 30 Bull Finish 29 Warriors 28 Surgical Steel 25 Thunderstruck 19 Who Darted 12

Garry Silver 14 c/b Ladies: Denise Turnbull 19 c/b Jean O’Connor 19 Bev Miles 18 Rozay Allwright 17 Ball Comp: Vicki Silver 16 c/b Ros Frame 16

Marilyn Waterhouse 15 c/b Nearest the pins: 22nd Hole Betty Peen & Dave Turnbull 26th Hole Trish & Phil Mackay.

Next week is a teams event Easy as 1,2,3!!

Fingers crossed the weather holds - we have a full sheet.

52.1, Chloe Borkowsy 44.0, Visitors: Cindy Offord 36.0, Micah Miller 24.1, Cherie T 21.0, Tania Miller 21.0, Brad T 18.0, Open Sights: Peter Brookes 99.6, Daniel Finlay 98.5, Johan Greyling 94.4, Stuart D 86.0, Michael F 83.1, Phil Hartmann 75.0, Cherelle Steinhardt 71.0, Member-926 69.0, Cooper Finlay 68.0, Mitch Upton 59.1 The 50m F-Class match

was conducted with 16 participants. Ben R 199.14, Daniel Finlay 197.10, Hayley R 197.9, Johan Greyling 195.11, Jessica Hancock 195.9, Danny W 195.8, Mitch Upton 190.8, Mike M 188.6, Member-926 187.2, Wendi H 182.2, Cherelle Steinhardt 180.3, Phil Hartmann 177.1, Isaac Williams 176.4, Riley MacCue 176.2, Daniel Rees 176.2, Chloe Borkowsy 108.0

Sonia Frost .2256, sg .138.

Peter Fleming (local shooter) .2384, sg .156. Paul Sullivan .2432, sg .187. Gary Hunt (local Shooter) .2464, sg .200.

200yds: Paul Sullivan .2228, sg .317. Sonia Frost .2402, sg .397.

Les Fraser .2403, sg .240.

Rodney Richardson .2425, sg .231. Gary Hunt .2455, sg .328.

Agg Top 3: Sonia Frost .2329.

Paul Sullivan .2330. Gary Hunt .2460.

HB 100yds Top 5: Michael Thompson .1686, sg .110. Barry Nicholls .2026, sg .113.

Paul Sullivan .2044, sg .159.

Ean Parsons .2052, sg .148. John Babic .2154, sg .131.

200yds: Paul Sullivan .2250, sg .324. Mitchell Tallar .2324, sg .357.

STROKE - GOLF NSW MEDAL ROUND 5 OVERALL WINNERS 1. Janette Curran 70 2. Annalese McKee 73 3. Gloria Hickey 74 NTPs - 3rd Hole - Dinah Hutchey-Robinson, 12th - Leah Ray, 15th - Alex Brett

Haigh 3/0, King McKie d Char Berglund 3/0, Sharee Templeton d Aiden Haigh 3/0, Dominic Arjona d Terry Baker 3/1, King McKie d Sharee Templeton 3/1, Terry Baker d Char Berglund 3/1, Dominic Arjona d Aiden Haigh 3/0. WINNER: King McKie from Sharee Templeton.

John Babic .2328, sg .278.

Gavin Marshall .2437, sg .376.

Ean Parsons .2496, sg .347.

Agg Top 3: Paul Sullivan .2147.

Johm Babic .2241. Mitchell Tallar .2272.

2 Gun: Top 5: Paul Sullivan .2238. Ean Parsons .2464. John Babic .2640.

Michael Thompson .2686.

Mitchell Tallar .2758.

3 Gun Top 5: Paul Sullivan .2480. Mitchell Tallar .2711.

Michael Thompson .2815.

John Babic .2838. Ean Parsons .2877.

4 Gun Top 5: Paul Sullivan .2604. Les Fraser .2903. Mitchell Tallar .2957.

Ean Parsons .3021. Michael Thompson .3108.

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TIERNAN Patricia Valerie ‘Pat’

17th August 2025

Passed away peacefully at Calvary The Brelsford. Late of Emerald Beach and Forestville. A much loved husband of Evelin.

Devoted father and father-in-law to Stefan and Michelle & Trent. Wonderful grandfather to Tia and Max. Sadly missed by his many friends.

Aged 95 Years Forever in our hearts As per Harry’s wishes a private cremation has been held.

A celebration of Harry’s life will be on 11th October 2025 at his home, please contact his family directly if you wish to attend.

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11th August 2025. Dearly beloved wife of John (dec’d). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Josie & Mark, Anne & Lance, and Elle & Ron. Aged 90 Years We’ll Meet Again A private family Funeral Service was held for Pat in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

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Grahame Anthony Harrison ‘Yogi’

GOLDTHORPE Trevor William ‘Trev’

11th June 2025

Passed away peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus after a short illness. Born and raised in the heart of Rabbitoh territory in Sydney. Yogi left home as a boy for a life on the road—bringing music to our ears and mentoring a generation of touring road crew before retiring in Coffs. Fondly remembered as an articulate, diligent and reliable man, a loyal and caring friend, and a long-suffering Eels fan. Rest easy mate.

The lights are down and the stage is quiet, but your legacy keeps playing.

15th August 2025, passed away peacefully at home, late of Woolgoolga. Loving and loved husband of Jan. Adored father and father-in-law of Shane & Lisa and Tania & Aaron. Cherished pa of Taylor, Kaleb and Lachlan.

Aged 80 Years “Up The Rabbitohs” Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Trev’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 22nd August 2025 commencing at 11.30 am.

Aged 74 Years A bloke who loved a joke and a smoke.

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend a celebration of Yogi’s life to be held on Monday, 1st September 2025 at 10am in the chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi. A livestreaming link will also be available on the Victor Rullis Funerals website.

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Coffs Coast News Of The Area 02 4981 8882 13th August 2025 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Shirley Joy Smith, who passed away in Coffs Harbour. A beautiful and loving Mum to Shayne, Rohan, Nigel, Gavin and Kiralee, and a cherished Mother-in-law, Nanny and Great Nanny to many, she will remain forever in our hearts.

Shirley had a private funeral & cremation.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to the incredible nurses Paula, Emma, and Michelle for their compassionate care, kindness, and support during Mum’s final days. Your dedication and comfort will never be forgotten.

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TOWNS Margaret Patricia 13th August 2025, peacefully at Bellinger River District Hospital, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Late of Coffs Harbour.

Loving sister and sister-in-law.

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Aged 73 Years Guided Home By Grandfather To Family

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JACKSON Janice Ann ‘Jan’ 14th August 2025, peacefully at Coffs Haven Aged Care, late of Coffs Harbour. Dearly beloved wife of Stan.

Loving mother and mother-in-law of Tony & Veronica, Mark & Darlene and Penny. Much loved Nana of Alyssa, Joseph, Tia, Quinn, Jackson and Layla.

Aged 88 Years Sadly Missed By All Who Knew Her Jan was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

A private Memorial Service will be held for Jan at Coffs Haven Aged Care on Tuesday 26th August 2025.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend an informal gathering to celebrate Jan’s life to be held at Coffs Harbour Golf Club, Earl Street, Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 26th August 2025 commencing at 12.30 pm.

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JOHNSON Charles Victor ‘Charlie’ 18th August 2025, at Legacy Nursing Home, late of Coffs Harbour. Dearly beloved husband of Joyce (dec’d).

Dearest father of Caroline, Anthony, Michael (dec’d), Heather (dec’d), Graham, Terrance, Lorraine, Della, Charlene, Alison and their partners.

Adored grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather of their children.

Aged 93 Years Reunited With Joyce Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Charlie’s Funeral Service to be held in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 63 Perry Drive, Coffs Harbour on Wednesday 27th August 2025 commencing at 10.00 am, thence for interment in Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Karangi.

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Dr Barry Cross 7th August 2025 Passed away at Townsville Hospital following a car accident, aged 67.

Recently of Melbourne, formerly of Coffs Harbour. Barry leaves behind his wife Andrea, and sons Ryan and Simon, and daughter-in-law Amanda. Grandad to Elliott, Isaac and Zoe. Brother to David and Sandra, brother-in-law to Irene and Lesley. A beloved friend and devoted GP to many. Barry was a dedicated table tennis player both in Coffs and Coburg, Melbourne.

Family and friends are invited to attend Barry’s celebration of life service to be held on Wednesday, 3rd September 2025 at 10.30am at the Coffs Harbour Racing Club, Howard Street, Coffs Harbour.

In keeping with Barry’s love of loud colours we request that guests wear something bright. For the livestreaming link please visit our website.

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TUCKERMAN Eleni Ioannou ‘Helen’ 13th August 2025, peacefully at Emmaus Village, Port Macquarie. Late of Port Macquarie, formerly of Dorrigo.

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Aged 90 Years Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Helen’s Funeral Service to be held in St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Dorrigo on Monday 25th August 2025 commencing at 10.30 am, thence for private cremation at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

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PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE AN EXISTING MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION AT 6A O'KEEFE DR, COFFS HARBOUR, NSW 2450 (-30.31602, 153.09834) 1. Telstra is proposing to upgrade an existing mobile phone base station at 6A O'Keefe Dr, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450.

2. The proposed upgrade will consist of the Removal of three existing Telstra antennas, installing three new Telstra antennas, Installation of associated ancillary equipment and associated ancillary works.

3. In accordance with Section 7 of the Industry Code C564:2025 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment, we invite you to make comments about the proposal.

4. Please direct comments to Ash, Town Planner, Downer Group, via phone: 0467 953 938, Email: community.consult@downergroup.com, or postal: 135 Coronation Dr, Milton, QLD 4064.

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TO RENT granny flat or studio. 63yr old woman urgently seeking accomodation. Max $350 p/w. 0435 563 594

BABY Jolly Jumper $30 Walker $10, High Chair folding $20, 0481 966 840

BABY pram, 3 wheels, for two children.

Excellent condition $99. 0415 981 605

FORD V8 Cleveland and Windsor heads and exhaust manifolds from $75. 0499 684 401

PAIR of lovely jacquared fabric vintage-style footrest 60cm x 40cmx 30cm H $35 each Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119

SOLAR hot water panels 300L $85 0487 239 157

3.4m Savage with trailer rego, 6HP and electric swivel seats, cover safety gear, lots of extras ACF724N. L26949 $2,000. 0427 528 084

2020 Traveller Intrigue Caravan 18’6” excellent condition. $65,000 ono TR15XP. 0438 100 747

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CLOTHES Dryer Electric oven, Four 16” mag wheels 2 with tyres.

0448 802 146 F081125

MARIA Leading renoun psychic medium. 45yrs exp.

Avail for phone consult, group booking, charity events.

0427 569 339 E220825

Adult Services MERCEDES, sexy stunner, long brown hair outcalls only. 20 yrs exp Ph 0458 529 837 e220825

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BAMBOO wireless keyboard. Something different. New in box. $35 Photos available 0490 161 119 F140225

SHOPPING trolley, red foldable $10; STEP stool, metal foldable $10; LANE Storage, lockable, new, $15; CERAMIC pots $15; BIRD cage 67cm H $10. 0481 966 840 F060625

Plants For Sale ALEXANDER palms 1.5m tall several D palms OL pot $15 in eachS10” 6652 8815

BESSER blocks, good used condition. $2 each 0418 512 106 f010825

BINOCULARS waterproof, 8x32 w case, straps & caps $95 0409 339 744 f150825

BLOODSTONE work boots mens size 11 $50 0491 363 638 F020525

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Personals LADY seeks gentlemen with finesse for friendship 65 - 70 yrs. 0415 981 605

FROM $5 100’s of plants including hanging pots Open every day. 11 Sand St Coffs Harbour. e051225

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BODY Board, Manta Pro Comp Rail with leash, turns quick, Red/ Black, 44inch - 20 inch wide, VGC. $49. Ph 0417 471 225 F240125

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CAMP oven 2qt new $25 (with accessories $40) 0439 682 267

A house to rent for family of local business to Coffs Harbour 0403 978 119

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Garage Sale BIG! Lots of vintage/ retro Sat 23 & Sun 24 August, 8am to 4pm.

61 Overlander Road, Moonee Beach

2 Horse Float. Excl cond. 8 months rego L32986. $6,750. Loc Valla. Ph John 6569 5469 or 0412 823 214 e120925

CHILD’S Bike Seat carrier, child’s bike Helmets x 3. $10 each 0481 966 840 F060625

COCA-COLA Memorabilia Collection $95. 0409 863 898 F270625ALL

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For Rent COFFS City Granny Flat. Unfurn, full kitchen own carport. Suit working middle age female, non smoker. No animals.

Reference req. $225 weekly. 0402 582 586 e220825

ON the beach at Sapphire, unit, 1 br, + study, large living area balcony w/ocean view ideal for working person $400/wk. 0448 237 384 e290825

2.0.2 CH 120W Dolby ATMOS sound bar only 12 months old with 2 built in subwoofers. Price $100. 0412 081 950 F240125

7pce Gold Oak oval ext dining table setting. Ex cond. All reasonable offers considered 0448 869 073 e120925

12V BatteryAMP-TECH AT 123500. Very clean only once used. $100. ph 0438 531 887 F040725

Free BED & desk. pick up only. 0428 310 384 F010825

BED, Queen wooden frame 0481 966 840 F060625

OUTDOOR setting w/ glass top metal frame, 4 chairs, 4 cushions. Pick up only. 0415 621 222

44 gallon drum with lid. $70. 66538337 / 0419 166 688 F110425

1976 F100 guards, doors grills and bonnet from $100. 0499 684 401 AIRFRYER 8 litre Russell Hobbs 2 drawers Used once. $80. 0438 531 887 F040725

DINNING suite, as new “Blackbutt” 1200m round + 4 high back cushioned chairs. By Big Furniture Company Woopi. Original price over $2,200. Sell $1,200 0417 969 322

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FURRY hood jacket Ladies size 10, toggle front $25 0407 654 879

$50

AUSTRALIAN native beehives, unused. 3 compartment LD type; 4 SO available.

Coffs Harbour area, pickup only. $50 each. 0481 063 391 e010825

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PEAK ellipse rollator safewok load 1150kgs only 6mth old As New $95 Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119

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GIRLS Dressing Table Circa 1950’s original mirror & handles $80 0427 544 008

PENSIONER Scooter 2024. As new. $6,000ono. 0428 628 105 RUS060226

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GOLD frame mirror. 75 x 50cm GC $45. Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119 F140225

GRANITE coffee table sitting on nice wrought D iron frame OL 58cm L x 41cm SW x 44cm H Perfect condition. $50 0491 035 704 F070325

PLANT tying tape gun + 8 rolls tape + 5,000 staples $100 0407 654 879 f010825

PORCELAIN biscuit jar (8in high) with cream and jam pots, tea strainer and small flat teaspoon holder. $35 0400 641 561 F210225

HEATER, electric Abode EUC $50 6656 4700

QUEEN size divan bed base. Excellent condition $100. Emerald Beach 0419 632 117

HEAVY duty glass table top. 90cm Diameter x 1cm thick $65 Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119

RAILWAY line small gauge, 70mm high x 5m lengths. Suit cattle grid, $75 each 0499 684 401

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HOOVER EVC500 Evaporative Cooler, new from Bunnings $299, still in box. $80. 0434212460 F190724

LADIES clothing mostly new, size 6. Must sell going cheap. Contact Kim 0403 280 231 F210325

LAWN mower, Ryobi self-propelled. 36 volts battery powered. As new $650. 0432 737 524 e290825

LEAD light wall unit 390w x 440h x 100d $65 pic avail. 0439 682 267 F250725

DOG bed, plastic medium $8 6656 4700

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DOG house, smallmedium $15 6656 4700

LEATHER lounge 3 x 1 + 2 x 1, 2 timber outdoor settings & 2 budgies in large cage. 0407 580 436 F280624

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DOG kennel, grey exc cond, heavy duty plastic, 70cm H x 70cm W x 63cm D. $45 0415 981 605

LOUNGE suite, green fabric, dbl couch + 2 reclining chairs $100 0412 254 563

DOOR Gym set new $50. Ph 0412 081 950

LOVELY vertical circular 5 shelves display tower for collectibles etc. $80 6652 3791

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DOUBLE bed, white air lift, in box, new. $100 0415 981 605 ELECTRIC heater by Vulcan. 3 heat settings LD speeds + auto & multi SO EUC. Moonee Beach $90 Ph 0422 440 802 f250725

ELDERY bed safety rail for seniors brand new in box $65 Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119

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MARBLE rolling pin Chill for pastry, crush spices, tenderise meat roll pottery clay $30 0407 654 879 f010825

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RECLINER, not electric grey, exc cond. $50. Ph 0475 672 042 F150825

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SONY Super Stereo System 7.2ch. As new cond. Home theatre system. 1695w (185w LD SO x 2) RMS x 7 + 200w 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

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STAMPS date back to 1900 and prior. First Day Covers unopened 19612004. Offers. Ph Wyn 0417 969 322 F040725

STEAM CLEANER, multi surface, Bissell.

New $160 ono 0422 940 328 STOOL seats. Variety size, type and colour. $30 6652 3791 SUITCASES - X Large $15, Large $10, Med $5 0481 966 840

ULTIMATE ODYSSEY 2004 Genuine off road camper, regular services and well maintained inside & out. Light weight, easy to tow Awnings, annexe and walls. Rego Dec 25 NSW Q89051 $24,500 02 6569 5905 e050925

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TABLE Tennis table w/ new fittings $80 0458 041 772 f180725

TEASPOONS large collection as new feat various characters $3-5 per spoon 0403 425 913

Caravans 2003 Jayco Freedom full annex, island double bed, AC heaps of extras 6 mths. rego, P53298 no leaks $10k.

0435 710 575 e120925

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Beautiful 19.6 Regent Discoverer Caravan, only two years old.

Supplied with full annex, plenty of cabinet space and washing machine plus more! $65,000 ono Coffs Harbour 0408 206 353 or 0402 775 150 Re130226

Ultimate Off-road Family Caravan Snowy River Multi Terrain SRT22F Sleeps 5 - double bed plus 3 bunks. Like new plastic still on the bunks Well-equipped kitchen light filled spacious shower & bathroom TS82ZS. $79,900. Call Olivia 0424 046 301 Coffs Harbour

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RED overcoat size 10 Jigsaw brand fabric made in Italy 80% wool Never used. Pic ava. $95 0439 682 267 F250725

ROLLER blinds to fit window 120cm wide x up to 210cm drop $5each 0400 513 862 f180725

ROLLER Blinds x 2 White. 2385 x 2100 & 1490 x 2100 w/ brackets. GC. $100 for both. 0427 965 015

TOILET bowl, white Never used, still packaged with seat. Best offer. 0411 527 727 F220825

TV 80cm (32”) + DVD player $100 0491 035 704 f180725

TWO macrame wall hangers hand made $50 both 0412 254 563 F310125

TWO single bed frames round heads & foot rail black. $50 both 0412 254 563

2019 New Age Mantra Ray 19ER Caravan Part annex BBQ, car fridge freezer, towing system 30 years of caravan bits & pieces everything must go! $55,000 ono. TF93TZ Woopi 0412 665 988

SHOES, Birkenstock size 37, narrow fit. Paid $150. selling $50 ono.

0459 040 014 or 6651 4237

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SHOES, LADIES Colorado Silverton CF sure grip black leather work/walking LD SO8, still new shoe size in box. $75. 0402 102 558 or 6655 3193 F200625CC&NV

TWO small wooden childrens wheelbarrows to play or learn planting etc $70. 6652 3791 f010825

UTE tray 1.8 x 1.8m all aluminium. VGC. Incl gates, headboard, lights, guards and chassis rails.

Would suit most crew cab utes. $1000 0418 235 973 e220825

WALL Heater, plug in Two settings, RC inc $80. 0409 339 744 F150825

SHOES, winter ARA Europe. Black suede Size 37 like new. Worn 3 times. Paid $300, selling $100 ono. 0459 040 014 or 6651 4237

WALL Mirror, classical style white frame. $100 0409 339 744 f150825

SMALL bar fridge in good working order $100. 6649 1472

WETSUIT, Mad Dog. Mens, full length. 3mm neoprene. Small. Feats textured knee pads, black/blue. $90 ono 0409 716 774

SMALL mobile bench 2 shelves, suit shop or office. $40. 6652 3791

WINE glasses 6 boxes; 2 x champagne; 2 x low D tumblers; 2 Lwhite wine SO $100 ono 0491 035 704

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Motorcycles 12 month 2008 Suzuki Boulevarde c50 motorcycle 8640km unregistered $15,000 6653 7595 Re210225

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MOWER, Kubota 42" zero turn, low hours always garaged, $5,800 6655 4994

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FOX tail palm seeds $1 each, beautiful North QLD palm 66538337 / 0419 166 688

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AIR Purifier.

0434 110 316

VOLTA vacuum cleaner.

Works well. Pick up Sawtell. 02 6653 1130

DINING chairs, grey velvet swivel near new 4 available $40ea ono 0400 513 862

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Classifieds 4981 8882 LUXURY 23ft Regent Brenwood caravan, exc cond electric jack, 2,100 amp battries, Ac and Dc charges, Diesel heater, air con, TV 220 litre 3 way fridge microwave, coffee machine, slide out pantry, gas electric hot water, front loader washing machine queen bed, linen and clothes wardrobes, tool box, slide out BBQ electric step, 2 annexes many other extras. Tare 2280, ATM 3190 NSW rego XO1912 $35,000. Ph Ron 0417 231 317 Re281125

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

Motors 1999 Mercedes sedan C200 Elegance LTP000 POA price reduced. Text Michael 0422 044 420

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An outstanding ensemble drama from Unforgotten creator Chris Lang, this new series proves that where there’s a will, there’s a feuding family. It’s not long after the titular businessman (Trevor Eve) apparently commits suicide that his many wives and children begin clamouring for their share of his estate. As the bombshell contents of Jack’s recently made will bring out the worst in everyone, the saga catches the eye of DCI Hector Morgan (Harry Lloyd, pictured), who opens an investigation into Jack’s suspicious death.

Keeping a secret on The Block is no mean feat – for one, the houses aren’t yet entirely enclosed spaces. But for four weeks now, Adelaide best mates Robby and Mat (pictured) have managed to keep a lid on plans for a giant hole in their backyard (slated to become a game-changing underground wine cellar).

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Both living and dining room spaces – and a comedy roast challenge – are on this week’s agenda for the contestants, so they’d certainly be forgiven if it were the latter.

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FRIDAY, August 22 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Back Roads.

(R) 10.30 The Pacific. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 The Family Next Door. (Mls, R) 1.55 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 2.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next.

(PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.50 Rick Steves’ Europe. (PGa, R) 10.50 Being Beethoven.

(PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Great Australian Road Trips. (PG, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 The Point. (R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. 3.45 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 1.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 MOVIE: Listen Out For Love. (2022, G) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 10.30 Survivor: Australia V The World. (PGl, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. (R) 2.30 Lingo. (R) 3.30 News. 4.00 House Hunters Aust. (PGl, R) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Professor T. (Ma) A librarian is poisoned at the museum.

9.20 Hard Quiz: Battle Of The Fuddy Duds. (PGs, R) Tom Gleeson welcomes back four returning retirees.

9.50 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 10.25 ABC Late News.

10.45 Austin. (PG, R) 11.15 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 12.15 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

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

7.30 The Good Ship Murder. (Mv) 8.25 The Royals: A History Of Scandals.

9.20 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (R) 10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Catch Me A Killer. (Malv) 11.40 The Shelter. (MA15+av, R) 1.15 Romulus. (Masv, R) 3.10 Great Irish Interiors. (R) 3.40 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (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 MOVIE: Enemy Of The State.

(1998, Mlv, R) A lawyer becomes the target of a corrupt government agent after he gains possession of a valuable videotape. It appears the only chance he has to regain his former life lies with an ex-intelligence operative. Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight.

11.15 The Rookie. (Mav, R) 12.15 Touching Evil. (MA15+av) 1.15 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 25.

Melbourne Storm v Canterbury Bulldogs.

9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Melbourne Storm versus Canterbury Bulldogs match, with news and analysis.

10.45 MOVIE: Rush Hour. (1998, Mlv, R) Two cops team up to find a kidnap victim. Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

6.00 10 News+.

7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia.

(R) Hosted by Neale Whitaker and Andrew Winter.

8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Hosted by Tom Gleisner.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Celebrity guests include Daniel Craig.

10.40 10’s Late News.

11.05 10 News+. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up 1998. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 The Language Of Love. 2.15 Roswell: The First Witness. 3.05 Over The Black Dot. 3.35 News. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.40 The Fast History Of. 6.05 If You Are The One. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Sex: A Bonkers History.

9.25 Sex With Sunny Megatron. 10.30 Homeland.

12.25am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Discover.

2.30 Weekender. 3.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.30 The Great Outdoors. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country.

11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Dalgliesh. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Lucky Jim. (1957) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Police Rescue Australia. 8.30 To Be Advised.

11.00 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Navigating The World. 9.00 Numb3rs. 10.00 JAG. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 FBI: International. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Numb3rs. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI: International.

11.15 SEAL Team.

12.15am FBI: International. 1.15 Home Shopping.

SKY NEWS (53)

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Four Musketeers: Revenge Of Milady. (1974, PG) 8.00 The Movie Show. 8.35 Sidonie In Japan. (2023, PG, French) 10.20 Dog Day Afternoon. (1975, M) 12.35pm Tudawali. (1987, M) 2.15 The Band’s Visit.

(2007, PG, Arabic) 3.50 The Last Wave. (1977, PG) 5.50 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 7.40 Driving Miss Daisy. (1989) 9.30 Trespass Against Us. (2016, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

11.00 American Resto. 11.30 Storage Wars. Noon American Pickers. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 1.30 Towies.

2.30 Desert Collectors. 3.30 Timbersports. 4.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 24. Collingwood v Melbourne. From the MCG. 10.30 AFL Post-Game.

11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched.

10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. Noon Innovation Nation. 12.10 MOVIE: The Watcher In The Woods. (2017, M) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Ready Player One. (2018, M) 10.15 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Make It Right. 2.00 Strait To The Plate.

2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Grace Beside Me. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.35 Waabiny Time. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Black As. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Parks Of Africa. 7.30 MOVIE: Gremlins. (1984, M) 9.20 First Nations Bedtime Stories. 9.30 MOVIE: Friday.

(1995, MA15+) 11.10 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.15 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood.

5.00 Danica De Giorgio. 6.00 Steve Price. 7.00 The World According To Rowan Dean. 8.00 The US Report. 9.00 Lefties Losing It. 9.30 The Media Show. 10.15 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.

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SATURDAY, August 23 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 12.30 Grantchester. (Final, Ma, R) 1.15 Professor T. (Ma, R) 2.05 All Creatures Great And Small Christmas Special. (PG, R) 3.00 Great Southern Landscapes. (PG, R) 3.25 Earth.

(R) 4.30 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 5.00 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (Final, R) 5.25 Landline. (R) 5.55 Australian Story. (PGl, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour.

(R) 9.10 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under.

(PG, R) 10.05 Blue Water Safari. (PGalw, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24.

1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Sailing. Sail Grand Prix Sassnitz. Round 8. 3.00 Futebol Arte. 4.05 Going Places. (PG, R) 5.30 Hitler-Stalin: A Secret Relationship. (PGavw, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Saturday At The Valley, Winx Stakes Day and Saturday Raceday.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

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

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Aust. 12.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership.

Round 8. Canterbury Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders. 2.30 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 3.15 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8.

Gold Coast Titans v St George Illawarra Dragons. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 I Fish. (R) 8.30 Morning Programs. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 12.30 Morning Programs. 1.00 Start Me Up. (PGa, R) 1.30 4x4 Adventures.

2.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia.

(PGal, R) 3.30 Pooches At Play. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Food Trail: South Africa.

(Return) 5.00 News.

6.30 Back Roads: Forrest, Victoria. (R) 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Beyond Paradise. (Ma, R) DI Humphrey Goodman joins the police force in fiancée Martha’s hometown of Shipton Abbott.

8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Barnaby and Winter investigate the death of the founder of a club for recovering heart bypass patients.

10.00 The Family Next Door.

(Mls, R) Struggling with motherhood, Essie finds a new friend in Isabelle.

10.55 Miss Austen. (Final, PG, R) 11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Cities With Susan Calman. (Final, PG) 8.25 Leonardo Da Vinci. (Ma) 9.25 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (PGl, R) 10.15 Great Australian Walks. (PG, R) 11.10 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mdv, R) 1.55 Incredible Homes. (R) 3.55 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (PGaw, R) 4.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team visits Ireland’s Coney Island.

7.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Slawomir Tomczyk. (Malv, R) A look at the murder of Slawomir Tomczyk.

8.35 MOVIE: 2012. (2009, Mlv, R) A man tries to protect his family when a global cataclysm threatens to destroy the world. John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor.

11.50 To Be Advised.

1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25.

Parramatta Eels v Sydney Roosters.

9.35 Soccer. English Premier League.

Matchweek 2. Manchester City v Tottenham.

11.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R) 12.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R) 1.30 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. A couple struggle to get into the property market.

8.40 Ambulance Australia. (Madl, R) A man claims to have jumped off Brisbane’s Story Bridge and the team races against time to save his life.

9.40 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PGal, R) Gordon Ramsay investigates MacGregor’s Restaurant.

10.40 FBI: International. (Mv, R) The Fly Team heads to Belgrade.

11.35 Watson. (PGals, R) Watson takes a major ethical risk.

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

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 Kids Baking Championship. 8.40 Chopped Junior. 9.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Abbott Elementary. 10.25 Speechless. 10.45 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up 1998. Noon SBS50. 12.05 Abandoned Americana. 12.55 Alone: Frozen.

2.35 Roswell: The First Witness. 3.25 News. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.30 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 National Indigenous Fashion Awards. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Little Fires Everywhere. 10.40 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 1. 1.50am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

11.00 Harry’s Practice. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Room For Improvement. 12.30 The Real Seachange.

1.00 Animal Rescue. 1.30 Better Homes. 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.00 Horse Racing. Saturday At The Valley, Winx Stakes Day and Saturday Raceday.

5.30 Animal Rescue. 6.00 Every Bite Takes You Home. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

11.30 MOVIE: Dangerous Voyage. (1954, PG) 1pm MOVIE: Beach Party. (1963) 3.00 Rugby Union.

Shute Shield. Finals. Week 2. 5.00 Rugby League.

NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8. Parramatta Eels v Sydney Roosters. 7.00 Customs. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.30 Rugby Union.

Women’s Rugby World Cup. Pool A. Australia v Samoa. 11.15 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 11.00 Judge Judy. 11.30 Fire Country.

12.30pm Australia By Design: Architecture. 1.00 JAG. 5.00 Reel Action.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI: International.

12.15am Home Shopping.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 8.20 The Movie Show. 8.55 Driving Miss Daisy. (1989) 10.45 Into The White. (2012, M, Norwegian) 12.40pm What We Did On Our Holiday.

(2014, PG) 2.30 The Movie Show. 3.05 Sidonie In Japan. (2023, PG, French) 4.55 Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 6.50 Lord Of The Flies. (1963, PG) 8.30 Arcadian. (2024, M) 10.15 Un Amor. (2023, Spanish) 12.40am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

11.30 Life Off Road. Noon Blokesworld. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s.

Round 2. Collingwood v GWS Giants. 3.00 Football.

AFL Women’s. Round 2. Gold Coast Suns v Sydney.

5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL Pre-Game. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 24. West Coast v Sydney. 10.30 American Pickers. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 9.20 Only Fools And Horses. 10.00 Our Yorkshire Farm.

Noon Soccer. English Premier League. Matchweek 1. Manchester United v Arsenal. 2.00 My Way. 2.15 MOVIE: Huckleberry Finn. (1974) 4.40 Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge. (Premiere) 5.40 MOVIE: Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. (2004, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. (2018, M) 10.15 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 MOVIE: Inkheart. (2008, PG) 11.50 MOVIE: The Witches. (1990, PG) 1.25pm Great Parks Of Africa. 2.15 Nula. 2.45 Yagan. 3.45 MOVIE: Regard Noir. (2021, PG) 5.05 Hunting Aotearoa. 6.00 Amplify. 6.30 News. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Big Backyard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: Queen Of The Damned. (2002, MA15+) 10.15 Stompem Ground 2022 Full Concert. 4am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Gameday Live. 10.00 Weekend Live. 11.00 News. 11.30 News. Noon Weekend Live. 1.00 News. 1.30 News. 2.00 Steve Price.

3.00 Weekend Live. 4.00 News. 4.30 News. 5.00 NewsNight. 6.00 News. 6.30 News. 7.00 The US Report. 8.00 Lefties Losing It. 8.30 The Media Show. 9.15 Racing Dreams: The Everest. 10.15 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, August 24 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Compass.

(R) 11.30 Praise. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Griff’s Great American South. (Final, PG, R) 3.15 Nigella Bites. (Final, R) 3.40 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (PGa, R) 4.30 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.10 Blue Water Safari. (PGal, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 The Point. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. Arctic Race Of Norway. H’lights. 4.00 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta.

Stage 1. H’lights. 5.30 Hitler-Stalin: A Secret Relationship. (PGavw, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Football. AFL. Round 24.

GWS Giants v St Kilda.

3.00 To Be Advised.

4.30 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 11.45 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8. Newcastle Knights v Brisbane Broncos. 1.45 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8.

New Zealand Warriors v Cronulla Sharks. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. Wests Tigers v North Queensland Cowboys.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 8.30 4x4 Adventures. (R) 9.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 10.00 GCBC. (R) 10.30 Survivor: Australia V The World. (PGl, R) 1.30 Location, Location, Location Australia.

(R) 2.30 House Hunters Aust. (R) 3.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. 3.30 Wheel Of Fortune. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 Compass. (Final) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Austin. (PG) 8.00 The Family Next Door. (Mls) Isabelle’s investigation zones in on Lulu.

8.55 I, Jack Wright. (Premiere, Mlv) Family tensions erupt in the wake of a man’s suicide.

9.40 MOVIE: Sunday Too Far Away.

(1975, Mlv, R) Sheep shearers get involved in a dispute. Jack Thompson.

11.10 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 1.40 Under The Vines. (PG, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Rome Underground.

8.25 Secret Lives Of The Roman Emperors. (PGals, R) 9.35 Tulum: The Last City Of The Mayan Empire. (Ma, R) 10.35 The U.S. And The Holocaust. (Maw, R) 12.55 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 3.35 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (R) 4.05 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 APAC Weekly.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The 1% Club. (PGl, R) 8.00 7NEWS Spotlight.

9.00 24 Hours In Police Custody: Car Attack. (Madlv, R) Police investigate a hit-and-run driver.

10.00 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (Mav, R) 11.20 Monster Mansion: Evil Behind Bars. (MA15+av, R) 12.50 Jamestown. (MA15+av) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.40 9News Late.

10.10 A Killer Makes A Call.

(Return, MA15+av) 11.10 The First 48. (Ma) 12.05 The Gulf. (Madlsv, R) 1.00 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Fishing Australia. (R) 5.00 Today Early News.

5.30 Today.

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.

7.00 Survivor: Australia V The World. (PGl) Fourteen returning contestants head to Samoa.

8.30 Watson. (Mas) Stephens musters up the courage to ask Watson to help him when his camgirl suddenly collapses during a video call.

9.30 FBI. (Mv, R) The team must work quickly when the director of a Brooklyn migrant centre and his wife are abducted.

11.30 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 5.10pm Tiddler. 5.35 Children’s Programs. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Abbott Elementary. 9.55 Speechless. 10.15 Merlin.

11.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Front Up. Noon Alone: Frozen. 1.30 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 1.55 Idris Elba’s Fight School. 2.50 Jeopardy! 4.55 WorldWatch. 5.25 PBS Washington Week. 5.50 Alone Sweden. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal. (Premiere) 9.25 Great Australian Road Trips. 10.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Harry’s Practice. 10.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 11.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 11.30 Your Money & Your Life. Noon NFL. NFL. Preseason.

Week 3. Arizona Cardinals v Las Vegas Raiders. 3.30 The Real Seachange. 4.00 Escape To The Country.

7.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 7.45 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Manhunt: The Night Stalker. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point.

9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show.

Noon Getaway. 12.30 MOVIE: Beach Party. (1963) 2.30 MOVIE: Some Like It Hot. (1959, PG) 5.00 M*A*S*H. 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8. Wests Tigers v North Queensland Cowboys. 8.00 M*A*S*H. 8.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 The Closer. 11.30 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 All 4 Adventure. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures.

11.00 Navigating The World. Noon JAG. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 Bondi Rescue. 5.00 IFISH. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI: International.

11.15 Nancy Drew. 12.15am Home Shopping.

SKY NEWS (53)

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.35 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 8.25 Lord Of The Flies. (1963, PG) 10.05 Tudawali.

(1987, M) 11.45 The Movie Show. 12.20pm The Promise. (2016, M) 2.50 The Movie Show. 3.25 What Do We See When We Look At The Sky? (2021, Georgian) 6.10 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 8.30 There Will Be Blood. (2007, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Fishy Business. Noon The Fishing Show. 1.00 Football.

AFL Women’s. Round 2. North Melbourne v Port Adelaide. 3.00 Air Crash Investigations. 4.00 Mt Hutt Rescue. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 24. Brisbane Lions v Hawthorn. 10.30 AFL Post-Game. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs.

Noon Soccer. EPL. Matchweek 1. Manchester Utd v Arsenal. 2.00 Blackadder II. 2.30 Ready Vet Go: Vet Paramedics. 3.00 Cards And Collectables Aust.

3.30 Explore. 3.45 MOVIE: Cats & Dogs. (2001, PG) 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. (2004, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Dumb And Dumber. (1994, PG) 9.50 MOVIE: American Reunion. (2012, MA15+) 12.05am Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

2.40pm Football. NTFL. Men’s. Under-18s. St Mary’s v Wanderers. Replay. 4.00 Unveiling An Icon. 4.35 Yarning Culture Through Film. 4.40 Stompem Ground 2022: Pigram Brothers. 5.40 Stompem Ground 2022: Blekbala Mujik. 6.30 News. 6.40 Colombia’s Wild Coast. 7.30 Extraordinary Animals.

8.30 Tassie Tiger On The Rocks. 9.30 MOVIE: Snakes On A Plane. (2006, M) 11.20 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Outsiders. 10.00 Outsiders.

11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood.

Noon Weekend Live. 1.00 News. 1.30 News.

2.00 News. 2.30 News. 3.00 News. 3.30 News.

4.00 Weekend Live. 5.00 Sunday Agenda. 6.00 Freya Fires Up. 7.00 Danica & James. 8.00 The Sunday Showdown. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.

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MONDAY, August 25 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (Final, R) 10.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.00 Being Beethoven. (PGa, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGa, R) 2.55 Garage Dreams. 3.25 Plat Du Tour. 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

La Vuelta. Stage 2. H’lights.

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s News At Noon.

1.00 MOVIE: Therapy Nightmares. (2022, Mav) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 10.30 Survivor: Australia V The World. (PGl, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. (R) 2.30 Lingo. (R) 3.30 News. 4.00 Neighbours.

(PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Planet America.

10.05 ABC Late News.

10.20 The Business. (R) 10.40 A Life In Ten Pictures. (Madl, R) 11.30 Parliament. 12.30 Grand Designs. (R) 1.20 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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

7.30 Portugal With Michael Portillo. (PGv) 8.20 Abandoned Railways From Above. (PG, R) 9.15 Moulin Rouge: Yes We Can-Can! (Mn, R) 10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Classified. (Malv) 11.35 Tokyo Vice.

(MA15+av, R) 1.40 Blackport. (Mlv, R) 2.35 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 3.30 Great Irish Interiors. (PG, R) 4.00 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 The Voice. (PGal) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

9.00 The Rookie. (Mav) The team hunts for a local vigilante.

10.00 S.W.A.T. (Mv) Hondo and Hicks search for Powell.

11.00 The Agenda Setters.

12.00 Gone. (MA15+v, R) 1.00 Hooten & The Lady.

(Premiere, Mav) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.45 100% Footy. (M) 9.45 9News Late.

10.15 Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip. (PGl) 11.15 A Killer Makes A Call. (Ma, R) 12.10 Footy Classified. (Ml) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 10 News+.

7.00 Deal Or No Deal.

7.30 Survivor: Australia V The World. (PGl) Fourteen returning contestants head to Samoa.

9.00 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Hosted

by Tom Gleisner.

10.00 Sam Taunton: How To Tie A Tie. (MA15+l) 11.00 10’s Late News.

11.25 10 News+. (R) 12.25 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep.

7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.45 Contraption Masters. 9.30 The Crystal Maze. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Small Business Secrets. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Ten Year Old Tom. 1.00 One Armed Chef. 1.55 Idris Elba’s Fight School. 3.00 SBS50. 3.05 Wine Lovers’ Guide. 3.35 WorldWatch.

5.30 Food That Built The World. 7.05 Jeopardy!

7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Music Videos That Defined The 90s. 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. 10.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (62)

6am Morning Programs.

10.30 Better Homes. 1pm Your Money & Your Life. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Impossible Builds. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Hitler’s Holocaust Railways With Chris Tarrant. (Premiere) Midnight Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Tennis. US Open.

Day 1 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker. 4.30 Are You Being Served? 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Recipes For Love And Murder. 10.40 The Closer.

11.40 French And Saunders. 12.20am Antiques Roadshow. 12.50 Explore. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 2.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 IFISH. 8.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 9.00 Numb3rs. 10.00 JAG. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless.

1.30 FBI: International. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Numb3rs.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI: International.

11.15 SEAL Team. 12.15am Home Shopping.

SKY NEWS (53)

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Another Mother’s Son. Continued. (2017, PG) 7.50 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 10.10 There Will Be Blood. (2007, M) 1.05pm A Thousand Lines.

(2022, M, German) 2.50 The Movie Show. 3.25 The Grass Harp. (1995, PG) 5.25 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 7.30 Ignorance Is Bliss. (2017, M, Italian) 9.20 The Son. (2022, M) 11.35 My Policeman. (2022, MA15+) 1.40am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

2pm Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Motor Racing. National Drag Racing C’ship. Top Fuel C’ship. Replay. 4.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars.

8.00 Outback Crystal Hunters. 9.00 Aussie Gold Hunters. 10.00 Aussie Salvage Squad. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched.

10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. Noon Explore. 12.10 Cards And Collectables Australia.

12.40 MOVIE: Dumb And Dumber. (1994, PG) 3.00 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Clash Of The Titans. (2010, M) 10.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

2pm Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.35 Waabiny Time. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Black As. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News.

6.40 Great Parks Of Africa. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.00 MOVIE: Call Me Mum. (2006, M) 10.15 MOVIE: The Fringe Dwellers. (1986, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 News. 9.30 Bush Summit: Toowoomba. 10.30 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin.

7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, August 26 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (Final, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 I, Jack Wright. (Mlv, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next.

(PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 10.50 Being Beethoven. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point. (R) 2.05 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (R) 2.55 Garage Dreams. 3.25 Plat Du Tour. 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy!

4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling.

UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 3. H’lights.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.45 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 10.30 Survivor: Australia V The World. (PGl, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. (R) 2.30 Lingo. (R) 3.30 News. 4.00 Neighbours.

(PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

8.30 Killer Whale: Australia’s Megapod.

9.30 Living With Devils. (PG, R) 10.30 ABC Late News.

10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.05 The Howard Years. (Final, R) 1.05 Parliament. 2.05 Grand Designs. (R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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

7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys.

8.30 Insight.

9.30 Dateline.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Secret World Of Snacks. (PGal, R) 11.25 The Shift. (Mal) 1.10 Everything You Love. (Mal, R) 2.15 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire. (PGav, R) 4.10 Great Irish Interiors. (PG, R) 4.40 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 Voice. (PG) Hosted

by Sonia Kruger.

9.00 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL. 10.00 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hosted

by Hamish McLachlan.

10.45 The Agenda Setters.

11.45 Autopsy USA. (MA15+a, R) 12.45 Fairly Legal. (Mav, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) 9.00 Paramedics. (Mlm) 10.00 9News Late.

10.30 The Grand Tour. (MA15+l) 11.00 9News Late.

11.50 La Brea. (Mav, R) 12.35 Footy Classified. (Ml) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News.

5.30 Today.

6.00 10 News+.

7.00 Deal Or No Deal.

7.30 Survivor: Australia V The World. (PGl) Fourteen returning contestants head to Samoa.

8.45 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.45 FBI: Most Wanted. (Final, Mav) Manhattan is threatened with a dirty bomb.

10.35 10’s Late News.

11.00 10 News+. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 6.10pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins.

7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators.

8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Deadly 60. 9.10 Expedition With Steve Backshall.

10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Homicide. 2.20 SBS50. 2.25 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 2.50 Aussie Jokers. 3.20 News. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 Food That Built The World. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.25 Alone. 9.35 The Day The Rock Star Died. 10.05 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 4. 1.05am Alone Denmark. 3.15 Late Programs.

7TWO (62)

6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Impossible Builds. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue.

4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Tennis. US Open.

Day 2 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker. 4.30 Are You Being Served? 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Raisin. 9.40 Grantchester. 10.50 The Closer.

11.50 French And Saunders. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 3.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Navigating The World. 9.00 Numb3rs. 10.00 JAG. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 FBI: International. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Numb3rs. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 Blue Bloods.

12.15am FBI: International.

1.15 Home Shopping.

SKY NEWS (53)

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am What Do We See When We Look At The Sky? Continued.

(2021, Georgian) 8.40 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 10.45 In The Company Of Women. (2023, M, Spanish) 12.30pm The Son. (2022, M) 2.45 The Movie Show. 3.20 The World’s Fastest Indian.

(2005, PG) 5.40 My Neighbor Adolf. (2022, PG) 7.30 Hundreds Of Beavers. (2022, M) 9.30 Unleashed. (2005, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

10.30 Billy The Exterminator. 11.00 American Resto. 11.30 Storage Wars. Noon American Pickers.

1.00 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Outback Crystal Hunters.

3.00 Aussie Gold Hunters. 4.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 Outback Truckers. (Return) 10.00 Aussie Truck Rehab. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

8.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 8.30 Nanny.

9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. Noon MOVIE: Wrath Of The Titans. (2012, M) 2.00 Golden Girls.

2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family.

5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls.

6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The DUFF. (2015, M) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

2.05pm Strait To The Plate. 2.35 The Cook Up. 3.05 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Black As. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay.

6.30 News. 6.40 Black As. 6.50 Great Parks Of Africa. 7.40 Ice Vikings. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.30 MOVIE: Muru. (2022, MA15+) 12.20am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Sky News Breakfast. 9.00 News.

9.30 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin.

7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

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WEDNESDAY, August 27 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners.

(R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 The Point.

(R) 10.05 Destination Flavour. (R) 10.15 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.05 America’s Great Trails. (Premiere, PGa) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight.

(R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy!

4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling.

UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 4. H’lights.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Great Australian Detour Snow. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight.

(R) 10.15 Survivor: Australia V The World. (PGl, R) 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. (R) 2.30 Lingo.

(R) 3.30 News. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGs) 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG) 9.05 Would I Lie To You? (R) 9.35 Austin. (PG, R) 10.05 ABC Late News.

10.20 The Business. (R) 10.35 Planet America.

(R) 11.10 You Can’t Ask That. (Ma, R) 11.40 Parliament. 12.40 Grand Designs. (R) 1.30 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (Mas, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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

7.35 Costco Vs Supermarkets.

(Premiere) 8.30 DNA Journey. (Premiere) 9.35 Smilla’s Sense Of Snow. (M) 10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 Estonia. (MA15+al) 12.50 Das Boot. (MA15+av, R) 1.50 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire. (PGv, R) 3.50 24 Hours In A&E. (Ma, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Bree has an unruly patient.

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGl, R) Hosted by Lee Mack.

8.30 Tik Tok: Top 100. (M) Celebrates the top 100 viral TikTok clips, including hilarious, shocking and spectacular moments.

10.30 Armed And Dangerous: Heists. (Mav, R) A look at Australia’s greatest bank heists.

12.00 Imposters. (Madlv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Clarkson’s Farm. (Mal) 9.45 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 10.45 9News Late.

11.15 Damian Lewis: Spy Wars. (Mv, R) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Let’s Eat With George. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News.

5.30 Today.

6.00 10 News+.

7.00 Deal Or No Deal.

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGl) Presented by Graeme Hall.

8.30 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PGl) Gordon Ramsay infiltrates a diner.

9.30 FBI: International. (Masv) The Fly Team partners with detectives from Tokyo.

10.30 10’s Late News.

10.55 10 News+. (R) 11.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato.

7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.25 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Holy Marvels. 1.20 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 1.45 SBS50. 1.50 Tales From A Suitcase. 3.20 News.

3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 Food That Built The World.

7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Letters From Iwo Jima. (2006, MA15+) 11.00 MOVIE: Chiliheads. (2021, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

7TWO (62)

6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Tennis. US Open.

Day 3 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker. 4.30 Are You Being Served? 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 French And Saunders. 12.20am Antiques Roadshow.

12.50 Explore. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 4.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Navigating The World. 9.00 Numb3rs. 10.00 JAG. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 FBI: International. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Numb3rs. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI: International.

11.15 SEAL Team.

12.15am JAG. 1.15 Home Shopping.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Grass Harp. (1995, PG) 8.00 The Movie Show. 8.35 My Neighbor Adolf. (2022, PG) 10.25 Ignorance Is Bliss.

(2017, M, Italian) 12.15pm Ping Pong: The Triumph.

(2023, M, Mandarin) 2.45 The Movie Show. 3.20 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 5.25 The Personal History Of David Copperfield. (2019, PG) 7.35 Aftersun.

(2022, M) 9.30 Triangle Of Sadness. (2022, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Talking W. 10.30 Billy The Exterminator.

11.00 American Resto. 11.30 Storage Wars. Noon American Pickers. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Outback Truckers. 4.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion.

5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 24.

Gold Coast Suns v Essendon. 10.30 AFL Post-Game.

11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie.

11.00 The West Wing. Noon Explore. 12.10 MOVIE: Love At First Lie. (2023, M) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Training Day. (2001, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.35pm Boomerang Today. 2.00 Strait To The Plate.

2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.35 Waabiny Time.

5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Black As. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Black As. 6.45 Great Parks Of Africa. 7.35 Casketeers Life & Death Across The Globe. 8.25 MOVIE: Moonlight.

(2016, MA15+) 10.20 Bastardy. 11.55 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 AM Agenda. 9.15 Bush Summit: Wagga Wagga. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin.

7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 Late Programs.

THURSDAY, August 28 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Back Roads.

(R) 11.00 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction.

(PG, R) 11.35 Nigella Bites. (R) 12.00 News.

1.00 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 2.00 Parliament.

3.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.15 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (R) 11.05 America’s Great Trails. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point. (R) 2.05 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGav, R) 2.55 Garage Dreams. 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 5. H’lights.

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s News At Noon.

1.00 MOVIE: Secrets Of A Marine’s Wife. (2021, Mav, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Space Invaders. (PGl, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight.

(R) 10.30 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service.

(PGl, R) 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. (R) 2.30 Lingo. (R) 3.30 News. 4.00 Neighbours.

(PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads.

8.30 Grand Designs New Zealand. (Return, PG) 9.15 The Family Next Door. (Mls, R) 10.10 ABC Late News.

10.25 The Business. (R) 10.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 11.30 Parliament Question Time.

12.30 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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

7.30 Great Australian Road Trips. (PG) 8.25 National Parks From Above: Ireland.

9.20 Snowpiercer. (MA15+sv) 10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Dopesick. (MA15+ad, R) 11.55 Blue Lights. (Malsv, R) 1.55 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire.

(PGa, R) 3.55 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (R) 4.25 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (PG, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China 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. (PGav) 8.30 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG) Hosted by Jeremy Clarkson.

9.30 Air Crash Investigations: Collision Catastrophe. (Ma) 10.30 What The Killer Did Next. (Mav, R) 11.30 Autopsy USA. (MA15+adv, R) 12.30 Life. (Madv, R) 1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, 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 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26.

Canterbury Bulldogs v Penrith Panthers.

9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. 10.30 9News Late.

11.00 Outback Opal Hunters. (Ml) 12.00 First On Scene. (Ma, R) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News.

5.30 Today.

6.00 10 News+.

7.00 Deal Or No Deal.

7.30 Gogglebox Australia. (Return) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+a) The squad scrambles to locate a victim after an assault at gunpoint is witnessed through a neighbouring window.

9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented

by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

10.30 10’s Late News.

10.55 10 News+. (R) 11.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato.

7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.50 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 10.40 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 A Beginner’s Guide To Grief. 1.50 What Does Australia Really Think About… 3.00 Insight. 4.00 News.

4.05 WorldWatch. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Travel Man. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island.

10.10 The UnXplained. 11.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 6. 1.50am Late Programs.

7TWO (62)

6am Morning Programs.

9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue.

4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Line Of Duty. 9.50 Murdoch Mysteries. 10.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 4 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker. 4.30 Are You Being Served?

5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 RPA. 10.30 Chicago Med. 11.30 The Real Murders Of Atlanta. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis.

US Open. Day 5.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Navigating The World. 9.00 Numb3rs. 10.00 JAG. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 FBI: International. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 The Living Room. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI: International.

11.15 SEAL Team.

12.15am JAG. 1.15 Home Shopping.

SKY NEWS (53)

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Golden Years. (2016, PG) 7.50 The Personal History Of David Copperfield. (2019, PG) 10.00 Hundreds Of Beavers. (2022, M) Noon Aftersun. (2022, M) 1.55 It All Began When I Met You. (2013, PG, Japanese) 3.50 Arthur And The Revenge Of Maltazard. (2009, PG) 5.35 Francis: Pray For Me. (2015, PG, Spanish) 7.30 Argo. (2012, M) 9.55 August: Osage County.

(2013, MA15+) 12.10am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Caught On Dashcam. 2.00 Highway Patrol.

3.00 Talking W. 3.30 The Force: BTL. 4.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 5.00 American Resto.

5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Football. AFL. Legends Game For Prostate Cancer.

Victoria v The All-Stars. 10.00 Kick Ons. 10.30 MOVIE: Resident Evil: Extinction. (2007, MA15+) 12.30am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 9.05 Nanny. 9.35 Addams Family. 10.05 Bewitched.

10.35 Jeannie. 11.05 The West Wing. Noon Innovation Nation. 12.15 MOVIE: Killer Prom.

(2020, M) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched.

5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: RoboCop. (1987, MA15+) 10.35 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.50pm First Sounds. 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Grace Beside Me. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.35 Waabiny Time.

5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Black As. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Guardians Of The Wild. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Tribal. 9.20 MOVIE: Kill Bill: Vol. 2. (2004, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Sky News Breakfast. 9.00 News.

9.30 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin.

7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

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By David WIGLEY THE Woolgoolga Wolves were forced to put the champagne on ice after being held to a 1-1 draw by a gutsy Boambee Bombers performance in Saturday’s Men’s Premier League clash.

Teen sensation Bailey Barden gave the Bombers the dream start, opening the scoring after just 16 minutes.

Boambee defended resolutely for 87 minutes, however Woolgoolga’s Ignacio Ortega struck in the dying minutes to share the points.

While the result delayed Woolgoolga’s title hopes for another day, the weekend offered something much bigger than football.

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