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Flood Recovery Coordinator Dave Owens speaking with farmers at Gloucester. Photo: supplied.
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Coal mine expansion knocked back
By John WATTS
PLANS by mining company MACH Energy to substantially expand its Mount Pleasant coal mine in the Hunter Valley have stalled.
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The NSW Court of Appeal has found that the Independent Planning Commission’s approval of the mine’s expansion in 2022 was legally flawed.
The approval would have allowed the mine to continue operating until 2048, and extract an additional 247 million tonnes of coal.
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Scone Healthy Environment Group (The Group) challenged the Planning Commission’s decision in the Land and Environment Court arguing that the Commission had failed to properly consider the climate impacts of the mine’s expansion.
Justice John Robson dismissed their challenge, but the Group successfully appealed.
Although the Commission had accepted the project's emissions would contribute to global climate change, the Court of Appeal’s Justice Julie Ward found
there was nothing in its reasons to indicate it had considered the impacts on the local environment.
“The Commission’s obligation to consider the likely impacts of the development on the natural and built environment in the locality of the mine… required it to address the potentially adverse effects of climate change in the locality,” Justice Ward said.
“This obligation could not be discharged by general references to the effects of global warming on the planet generally.”
Greens MP Sue
Higginson welcomed the ruling, “This decision is a significant legal breakthrough and will send shockwaves through the planning system.”
“The Court has ruled that the government bears responsibility for the emissions that they create as a result of the fossil fuel projects they approve.”
One of the cases cited by the Court of Appeal was the 2019 decision to knock back plans by Gloucester Resources to establish the Rocky Hill coal mine south of Gloucester.
“This decision builds
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people have attended recovery centres and assistant points since the catastrophic flood events in May.
“It has been massivethe size of it and what has been achieved has been fantastic.
“We have not forgotten about you.
”We are here for the long term, not the short term.”
Mr Owens said that currently:
- 53 households are in emergency care and will need long term assistance
- 47,000 people have applied for personal hardship assistance and 700 applications have been received from small businesses and not for profit organisations.
- 25,000 tonnes of flood waste (equivalent to 1800 trucks) has been sent to temporary waste
- 960 cubic metres has been removed from the shoreline
- 700 silage bales and 900 chemical containers have been collected.
The Flood Recovery Centre in Taree is still operational for another
on the… Rocky Hill case where the Land and Environment Court refused approval for that coal mine including on the basis of climate harm,” said Elaine Johnson, the solicitor for the Group.
“This decision will ensure that all future coal proposals will need to explain why they should go ahead despite the very serious localised climate harms linked with continued fossil fuel expansion.”
The application for the mine’s approval will return to the Land and Environment Court for further review.
month, however recovery assistance, which provides outreach into communities, will continue.
“We have held two online seminars for 200 small businesses with a step through process - a good step forward.”
Service NSW has emailed over 200,000 businesses across 19 impacted local government areas. Impacted businesses have been able to access an initial $5000 with low documentation and another $20,000 with receipts.
q The Mount Pleasant coal mine.
q Flood Recovery Coordinator Dave Owens speaking with farmers at Gloucester. Photo: supplied.
Flood funding shortages on the Mid North Coast
By Sis HIGGINS
SMALL businesses across the Mid North Coast have been left behind in the wake of the devastating May floods, according to local business leaders who say the NSW Government has failed to deliver critical support.
Team Taree (Taree Business Chamber) and the Macleay Business Representative Group are jointly calling on the NSW Premier to act urgently by extending Category D disaster relief funding to the region’s small businesses.
“We’re not asking for special treatment,” said a spokesperson for Team Taree.
“We’re asking for parity.
“When roads are cut, supply chains disrupted, and properties [are] underwater, small businesses suffer just as much as farms do and yet the NSW Government continues to treat our sector
as an afterthought.”
While Category D support has been announced for primary producers, the groups say that decision “blatantly ignores the equally severe damage suffered by hundreds of local businesses, many of whom remain without access to the financial relief they urgently need.”
They are particularly frustrated by the government’s refusal to submit an application to the federal government that would extend the funding to small businesses, raising grant caps to $50,000 to reflect the true cost of recovery.
“With the stringent guidelines already in place regarding eligibility, many small businesses impacted may not even be eligible should the Government grant Category D funding.
“Why is the Premier so
reluctant to show support for our communities?”
Member for Oxley Michael Kemp said it’s a betrayal to every small business owner who has done the right thing and is now being ignored.
“By capping the data at $5000, they’re rigging the numbers,” he said.
“They’re cooking the books to downplay the scale of the devastation in our communities and it’s nothing short of dishonest and deceptive.
“The Premier and the Treasurer are clearly blocking this request.
“Premier Minns is happy to turn up for a photo op after a disaster, but when it comes time to deliver real, practical support, he vanishes.
“The Minister’s silence is costing jobs, hurting families, and pushing small businesses to the brink of closure.”
The NSW Opposition has repeatedly called for $50,000
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battery and was facing in the direction of Barrington.
An extensive search by Police, the SES and Fire Brigade failed to locate Scott.
Scott’s family said he was experiencing a mental health episode at the time but his disappearance is out of character.
“It appears someone may have tried to help him start the car as the battery holder was left undone and [was] off the battery,” his sister Merrilyn Hayden said.
“Did anyone happen to give him a lift? Did anyone see him walking along the road? Did anyone see him at Gloucester train station?”
Scott has distinctive arm tattoos with the face
of a lion, and the words TRUTH and YAHWEH.
If anyone has any information as to Scott’s
Category D funding to be made available to help small businesses get back on their feet.
They are also calling on the Premier to engage directly with Mid North Coast
whereabouts, they should immediately contact local police or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
business communities to understand the compounding impacts of the floods.
Business leaders say the time for photo opportunities and empty promises has passed.
They argue the government must take decisive action to support the small businesses that form the backbone of their local economies.
Search warrant leads to multiple charges
A MAN was charged with alleged sexual assault, firearm and drug-related offences during a search warrant north west of Taree last Friday.
Officers from Manning/ Great Lakes Police District commenced investigations following a report a 44-yearold woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in Cooplacurripa.
Following ongoing investigations, about 6.30am on Thursday 24 July local detectives - with the assistance of the Tactical
Operations Unit, Tactical Operations Regional Support, Police Negotiators, Dog Unit, and Police Rescue - executed a search warrant at a home on Enfield Range Road.
During the search, police allegedly located and seized a .32 five shot revolver, additional .32 rounds, .22 rounds, a 12-gauge shotgun shells, cannabis leaf, a butterfly knife, sling shot, and homemade nunchaku.
William Renwick, 55, was arrested at the home and taken to Taree Police Station, where he was charged with
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twelve offences, including “stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (personal)”, two counts of “aggravated sex assault-victim with cognitive impairment”, “possess unauthorised pistol”, “not keep firearm safe”, three counts of “possess prohibited weapon”, and “possess and supply (deemed) prohibited drug”.
Appearing before Bail Division Court last Friday, Mr Renwick was refused bail and will reappear on 22 September before the Local Court - Crime at Taree.
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q Michael Kemp MP addresses the funding shortage. Photo: supplied.
q Missing man Scott Hayden.
Billabong Park Footbridge reopened
THE Billabong Park Footbridge has finally been reopened, having been damaged during a flood event in 2021.
In the years that followed, there was a lengthy delay with the insurance process.
The tender for the replacement of the bridge was awarded late last year to Jacobs Building who have now completed the work.
MidCoast Council’s Director of Liveable Communities, Paul De Szell, said the reopening was a great outcome following the latest flood event in May, from
which many communities are still recovering, including Gloucester.
“It is some great news during a difficult time,” he said.
“It is fantastic to see this iconic landmark back in place and able to be used by the community and the visitors alike.”
The footbridge replacement was made possible thanks to the Australian and NSW Governments 2021 Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Program.
Court dismisses appeal to expand quarry
By Joseph RICHARDS
The seven-monthlong case ended on 24 July, when the court ruled that
the negative effects the expansion would have on the area’s community, outweigh the benefits for local infrastructure and the area’s construction industry.
“The negative consequences are particularly in relation to adverse traffic and pedestrian safety implications, and social and amenity-related impacts in the local area,” Commissioner Peter Walsh and Acting Commissioner Michael Young said.
“In all of the circumstances, the balancing of public interests… indicates to us that the proposal should be refused.”
Free koala feed trees
MIDCOAST Council is joining National Tree Day celebrations by giving away free koala feed trees at the Gloucester Market on Saturday 9 August, from 8am to 12pm at Billabong Park.
This fun pop-up event is run by Council’s Koala Safe Spaces team and is a great way to learn how you can support the local koala population.
Head along to:
• Pick up free koala-
friendly trees for your yard or property
• Learn about the Koala Safe Spaces program
• Chat with Council staff about local koala issues
National Tree Day is held every year to encourage Australians to care for nature and plant more trees.
It started in 1996, and now over one million trees are planted each year.
Council’s Manager of
Natural Systems, Gerard Tuckerman said that this is a great chance to take action and help protect the environment.
“Even if you only have a small backyard, you could still be part of a koala corridor and help koalas move safely between habitats,” explained Mr Tuckerman.
“Tree planting is part of a broad range of activities we’re undertaking to improve outcomes for
koalas in our area.”
The Koala Safe Spaces team is also encouraging schools to reach out for assistance with planting appropriate koala feed trees.
This event is part of the MidCoast Regional Koala Partnership, funded by the NSW Government.
Find out more about Koala Safe Spaces at https://haveyoursay. midcoast.nsw.gov.au/ koala-safe-spaces-program
The decision is the latest in a series of appeals and rejections that have been ongoing for the past 10 years.
Resources company Daracon has been wanting to expand its operations so it can extract 1.1 million tonnes of rock resources a year.
This is a 600,000-tonne increase from the current extraction limit.
Daracon’s reasoning for the expansion is that it would provide more jobs for the area and provide more materials for local infrastructure projects.
Locals argued that the increases in truck movements and expansion
efforts would be damaging to both the community and the environment.
Resident groups and Dungog Shire Council have fought Daracon’s previous appeals and expansion applications.
Luke Barker from the Martins Creek Quarry Action Group said that the community reaction to the decision was “lots of relief”.
“[We are] elated that the commissioner had stayed consistent with the previous commissioner’s decisions,” he said.
It is not yet known how Daracon will respond.
THE Land and Environment Court (LEC) has dismissed an appeal to expand the Martins Creek Quarry.
q The newly reopened footbridge.
q Free koala feed trees will be handed out at the Gloucester Market on Saturday 9 August.
q The community has rallied against the expansion since it was first proposed.
AS Australia and the world grapple with global warming and increased bushfire risks, University of South Australia ecologists are turning their attention to the impact of prescribed burning on native animals.
In a new study published in “The International Journal of Wildland Fire”, researchers investigated the maximum temperatures that lizards could experience during prescribed (controlled) fires in the Mount Lofty Ranges in South Australia and compared them to their maximum survivable temperatures.
Widespread prescribed burning is undertaken in spring and autumn each year in the Mount Lofty Ranges, a biodiversity hotspot and fireprone region.
Researchers measured surface and shelter temperatures during four prescribed fires and analysed their results alongside the lab-collected ‘critical thermal limits’ of three different species of skinks.
The findings demonstrated that the average temperatures under common shelters like logs and rocks during these fires were 108°C and 53°C respectively, which exceeded the survivable temperature range (37.5°C – 43.0°C) of each type of skink.
While only reptiles were studied, lead researcher and UniSA PhD candidate Shawn Scott said these temperatures would also threaten the survival of other native animals and that the results can therefore be
applied more broadly.
“These conditions dramatically exceed the 60°C threshold for most terrestrial vertebrates,” Scott said.
“Logs and rocks were the most effective shelters for buffering extreme temperatures during prescribed fire in our study.
“However, the maximum temperatures and duration of these conditions may still prove lethal for small vertebrates if prescribed burning is undertaken during conditions that exacerbate fire severity.”
Researchers also discovered that when ambient temperatures on days of the prescribed burnings were higher, maximum temperatures beneath the shelters - and the duration at which they stayed
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Associate Professor Sophie (Topa) Petit said, “In terms of shelter quality, rocks and logs maintained the coolest temperatures, showing that they are critical to small animals.
“However, many of those sites still reached temperatures far above what reptiles can withstand.
“Not all rocks and logs are good enough.”
mild days when ambient temperatures are below 17°C," he said.
“In Australia, burning does occur on days that are considered mild – between 17°C to 22°C – but our research demonstrates that even in these conditions the maximum temperatures and their duration are high enough to threaten small animals relying on shelters like rocks and logs for protection.
lethally hot - also increased.
“Our analysis showed that the temperatures of the fires increased by up to 700°C as ambient temperatures increased from 17°C to 22°C,” Scott said.
“The hotter the fire, the hotter it’s going to be inside or beneath the shelters sought out by small animals during prescribed burnings, making it more difficult for them to survive, especially over an extended period.”
As climate change increases the risk of bushfires, prescribed burnings are also expected to increase, especially in fire-prone, Mediterranean climates like the Mount Lofty Ranges, other parts of Australia, and also Greece, Italy, Spain, and California.
Scott said that animal survival and biodiversity conservation should be prioritised in burning processes, and that his team's research can help inform relevant strategies not only on the home front but also abroad.
“If lower intensity fires are to be achieved during prescribed burns, they should be undertaken on
“Second, pre-fire surveys should be conducted to establish the availability and density of shelter sites that may increase the likelihood of animal survival during fire.”
The researchers suggest that larger shelters and below-surface shelters like soil, hollows, and burrows should be examined next, as well as animal movement and mortality during and after fires.
The study, titled ‘Between a rock and a hot place: do surface shelters facilitate survivable conditions for small vertebrates during prescribed fire?’ is available online at www.publish.csiro. au/WF/WF24184.
q Researchers say animal survival and biodiversity conservation should be prioritised in burning processes.
Photo: National Parks.
Registrations soar for maths comp
MORE than 13,000 students from over 200 schools across the Hunter will put their numeracy and problemsolving skills to the test this week in the 45th Newcastle Permanent Primary Schools Mathematics Competition.
The competition is one of Australia’s largest and longest-running primary school mathematics contests, giving participants a unique opportunity to shine.
Newcastle Permanent spokesperson Paul Juergens said the number of registrations and participating schools was the highest he had ever seen.
“We’ve seen a surge in registrations this year and I think that really points to the importance of developing numeracy and problem-solving skills, which is something that the competition emphasises,” he said.
“Maths plays an important role in everyday life, from time management to cooking.
“These skills are pivotal for kids to have, and this competition offers an exciting and challenging way to showcase those abilities.
“The Newcastle Permanent Primary Mathematics Competition has become a long-standing
tradition for many schools and families across the Hunter, and we look forward to seeing the impact that this initiative continues to have on our communities for years to come.”
The competition structure will see Year 5 and 6 students tasked with 35 challenging questions and 45 minutes on the clock.
The questions include practical math skills and problems that are inspired by real-life scenarios, and in keeping with tradition, the competition remains consistent in its rules – no calculators and no rulers.
This year’s competition will be led by Dr Peter Howley, a national and international leader and award winning academic, educator and practitioner in statistics, systems thinking, process improvement, and integrated STEM.
Also the creator and coordinator of many leading national STEM education initiatives and resources for schools, and a mathematics curriculum officer for the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority, Dr Howley is delighted to lead the iconic competition.
“With students
establishing career interests in their primary school years, the importance of positive engagement with mathematics cannot be overstated,” Dr Howley said.
“I am an advocate for providing opportunities for children that enhance their educational development.
“The competition plays
a valuable role in expanding students’ experiences and learning, as it uniquely supports and complements traditional educational activities and is all about offering kids the opportunity to give maths a go in potentially new contexts, no matter the outcome.
“It’s an honour and a
privilege to take on the stewardship of this historic competition, and it is fantastic to see so many schools and students eager to take part in this year’s competition - I look forward to watching it challenge and inspire the next generation of mathematicians.”
Since the competition
began in 1981, it has seen over half a million participants and has become a beloved tradition across NSW primary schools.
The 2025 competition will again be rolled out in its successful hybrid format, allowing some schools to participate on paper while others compete online.
Authorised by Dave Layzell MP, 94 John Street, Singleton NSW 2330
by Dave Layzell MP, 94 John Street, Singleton NSW 2330
q Hunter students preparing for the competition. Photo: supplied.
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SUNDAY THE 65TH TV WEEK LOGIE AWARDS 2025
SEVEN, 7.30pm
Australian television’s A-listers are all glammed up (check out the frocks in the Red Carpet show, hosted by Sonia Kruger and Dr Chris Brown, from 7pm) and ready to celebrate the best of the best local talent. Sam Pang (pictured) returns for a third stint as host, and Hamish Blake is up for his third Gold Logie. He’s the odd man out in the nominations though, with six strong women –Lynne McGranger, Lisa Millar, Ally Langdon, Sonia Kruger, Julia Morris and Poh Ling Yeow – hoping to grab the Gold.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.35 Gardening Australia. Costa visits a subtropical cottage garden.
8.35 Patience. (Ma) Patience helps her friend Billy after his brother’s body goes missing.
9.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
9.55 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R)
10.45 ABC Late News.
11.00 Austin. (PG, R)
11.30 Silent Witness. (Mav, R)
12.30 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
MONDAY
DANCING WITH THE STARS
SEVEN, 7.30pm
It’s been quite the year for with the Stars – shock exits, fiery clashes with the judges and Shaun Micallef’s (pictured) escalating efforts to break Dr Chris Brown and Sonia Kruger have all made it a memorable season. Tonight’s grand finale sees the final six celebrities – comedians Felicity Ward and Micallef, newsreader Michael Usher, AFL legend Trent Cotchin, Home and Away Kyle Schilling, and podcaster Brittany Hockley – leave it all on the dance floor with their freestyle routines as they attempt to claim the Mirrorball. Before Australia chooses its champion, there’s a special performance from “Right Here Waiting” singer and new coach on The Voice Richard Marx.
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BACK ROADS
After 10 years and nearly 100 episodes sharing the best stories from rural Australia with us, Heather Ewart farewelled the show in last week’s episode, and now we need to get comfortable with having someone else at the wheel. Former News Breakfast host Lisa Millar (pictured) is in the driver’s seat now, and her first destination is a dead-set country icon – the Snowy River. Near its source on slopes of Mount Kosciuszko, Millar meets 98-year-old Tommy Tomasi, who shares his stories about building the Snowy Hydro Scheme. Further south, she takes a paddling trip through some rapids with Craig Ingram, whose passion is preserving this mighty river and its native fish.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Good Ship Murder. (PGv)
8.25 The Royals: A History Of Scandals.
9.20 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (PG, R) 10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R)
11.35 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7. 2.05 Romulus. (MA15+av, R) 3.55 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Mal, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Bitesize. (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. Charlie Albone looks at damaged azaleas. 8.30 MOVIE: The Help. (2011, Ma, R) During the civil rights movement of the ’60s, an aspiring author decides to write a book detailing the African-American maids’ point of view on the white families they work for and the hardships they experience. Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer. 11.30 Dancing With The Stars. (PG, R) Celebrities show off their dance skills. 12.50 The Disappearance. (MA15+av, 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 22. Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney Rabbitohs.
9.55 Golden Point. Post-match NRL wrap-up.
10.45 MOVIE: Rambo: First Blood Part II. (1985, Mlv, R) A Vietnam War veteran rescues POWs. Sylvester Stallone.
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG)
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)
6.00
SATURDAY, August 2
6.00 Australian Story: Gut Instinct – Jane Dudley. (R)
6.30 Back Roads: 10 Years Of Back Roads – Heather’s Farewell. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Grantchester. (Ma) Alphy and Geordie investigate a musician’s murder. 8.20 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) DCI Barnaby and DS Winter investigate the murder of a girl found dressed in period attire.
9.50 Bay Of Fires. (Malv, R) Stella must deal with another dead body.
10.40 Miss Austen. (R) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Cities With Susan Calman: Cambridge. (PG)
8.20 The Princes In The Tower: New Evidence. (R) Explores the fate of the Princes in the Tower.
9.55 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 8.
2.05 MOVIE: Merkel. (2022, PGal, R)
3.50 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R)
4.45 Destination Flavour Scandinavia 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 cruises the southern Great Barrier Reef.
7.30 Mysteries Of The Pyramids. (PGa) Looks at the pyramids.
8.30 MOVIE: Angels & Demons. (2009, Mav, R) A professor and physicist race against time to find four kidnapped cardinals. Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer.
11.15 MOVIE: Gunpowder Milkshake. (2021, MA15+v, R) An assassin is reunited with her mother. Karen Gillan.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby Union. British & Irish Lions Tour. Game 3. Australia v British & Irish Lions.
10.00 Test Rugby: Australia v British & Irish Lions Post-Match.
10.15 MOVIE: Dunkirk. (2017, Mlvw, R)
12.15 My Life As A Rolling Stone. (MA15+adl, R)
1.30 Find My Country House Australia. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)
2.30 TV Shop. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (Final) Andrew helps James and Brendan. 8.40 Ambulance Australia. (Mlm, R) Sydney Call Centre is receiving a higher than average number of unusual calls. 9.40 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PGal, R) Gordon Ramsay conducts surveillance on Parthenon, a cherished family-operated Greek restaurant in Washington, DC. 10.40 Elsbeth. (Mv, R) 11.45 Ambulance UK. (M, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
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6am The Movie Show. 6.10 Sissi: The Fateful Years. (1957, PG, German) 8.10 The Movie Show. 8.45 Bran Nue Dae. (2009, PG) 10.20 Some Kind Of Beautiful. (2014, M) 12.10pm Charlie And Boots. (2009, M) 2.05 Fried Green Tomatoes. (1991, PG) 4.25 3 Days In Quiberon. (2018, PG, French) 6.30 Barefoot In The Park. (1967, PG) 8.30 Million Dollar Baby. (2004, M) 10.55 5 To
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6.30 Compass. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Austin. (PG) Julian is dropped from Big Bear’s TV deal.
8.00 Bay Of Fires. (Final, Mdlv) The former Mystery Bay locals head to Melbourne.
8.55 Miss Austen. Cassandra tries to keep Jane’s letters private.
9.45 MOVIE: Mrs Carey’s Concert. (2011, PG, R) Follows music director Karen Carey. Karen Carey.
11.25 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R)
11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
1.40 Under The Vines. (PG, R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Peter Rabbit. 6.00 Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 Kids Baking Championship. 8.40 Chopped Junior. 9.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Speechless. 10.45 Late Programs. 6am Children’s Programs. 5.40pm Hey Duggee: Songs. 5.45 Peter Rabbit. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 8.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.05 Abbott Elementary. 9.50 Speechless. 10.10 Merlin. 10.55 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) ABC FAMILY (22)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Pompeii: The New Dig. (PG) 8.40 Venice From Above. (R) 9.45 Cleopatra: Mystery Of The Mummified Hand. (PGa, R)
10.50 Etruscans: Mysterious Civilisation. (PGa, R)
11.50 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 9.
3.50 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R)
4.45 Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 APAC Weekly.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Logies Red Carpet. (PG) Hosted by Sonia Kruger and Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 The 65th TV WEEK Logie Awards 2025. (M) Coverage of the 65th TV WEEK Logie Awards. Hosted by Sam Pang. From The Star, Sydney.
11.15 An Evening With Dua Lipa. (PG, R) A concert special. 12.45 Jamestown. (MA15+av, R) Verity is accused of witchcraft.
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 World Aquatics Championships. Singapore 2025. Day 8. Finals. 11.20 The First 48. (Mav) 12.20 Embarrassing Bodies. (MA15+dms, R) 1.15 Innovation Nation. (R) 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 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns to impress judges Andy Allen, Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia
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6.50
MONDAY, August 4
Portugal With Michael Portillo. (PGan)
Abandoned Railways From Above. (PG, R)
Britain’s Most Beautiful Road. (PGa, R)
SBS World News Late. 10.45 Classified. (Malv) 11.35 A Criminal Affair. (Mal, R) 1.15 Blackport. (Madls, R) 2.15 Weeks Of War. (PGa, R) 3.10 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R) 4.05 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Remi’s stressed ahead of his gig.
7.30 Dancing With The Stars. (Final, PG) The six finalists dance for the trophy.
9.30 9-1-1. (Ma) Following the tragic events at the lab, the 118 must come together to lay their fallen hero to rest.
10.30 The Agenda Setters.
11.30 Police Custody USA. (Malv, R)
12.30 Gone. (MA15+v, R) 1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6am The Movie
Show. 6.20 A Great Friend. (2023, PG, French) 8.10 Clue. (1985, PG) 10.00 Million Dollar Baby. (2004, M) 12.25pm 5 To 7. (2014, M) 2.15 Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom. (2019, PG, Dzongkha) 4.20 The Snow Foxes. (2023, PG) 5.50 Arthur And The Revenge Of Maltazard. (2009, PG) 7.30 Barbarella. (1968, M) 9.25 After Blue. (2021, MA15+, French) 11.50 Late Programs.
TUESDAY, August 5
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. (PGs, R)
11.25 The Shift. (Premiere, Mals)
1.05 Everything You Love. (Mals, R)
1.35 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. (PGal, R)
3.05 Weeks Of War. (PGavw, R)
4.00 Curious Traveller. (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. (PGas) 7.30 Boyzone: Life, Death And Boybands: Love Me For A Reason. (Premiere, Mal)
8.30 John Farnham: Finding The Voice. (Mal, R) A celebration of John Farnham. 10.30 The Agenda Setters. 11.30 Police Custody USA. (Malv, R) 12.30 Fairly Legal. (Mav, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.
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6am The Movie Show. 6.35 The Snow Foxes. (2023, PG) 8.10 The Movie Show. 8.45 Arthur And The Revenge Of Maltazard. (2009, PG) 10.25 Barbarella. (1968, M) 12.15pm Nowhere Special. (2020, M) 2.00 A Great Friend. (2023, PG, French) 3.50 Clue. (1985, PG) 5.40 Mosley. (2019, PG) 7.30 Arrowhead. (2015, M) 9.20 Snowpiercer. (2013, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs.
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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (R) 2.55 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.40 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Along Ireland’s Shores. (PGaw, R) 10.00 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PGa, R) 10.50 Charles I: Downfall Of A King. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Such Was Life. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 From Paris To Rome. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 How Disney Built America. 8.20 Aerial Australia. (PGaw)
9.15 Smilla’s Sense Of Snow. (M)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Estonia. (Premiere, Ma)
12.30 Das Boot. (MA15+av, R)
1.30 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. (PGal, R)
3.05 Weeks Of War. (PGavw, R)
4.00 Curious Traveller. (R)
4.30 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.40 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Junior Vets. 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Abbott Elementary. 9.10 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 11.10 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (Final, PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.45 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R)
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa)
10.00 Ashley Cain: Into The Danger Zone. (Malv) 11.20 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R)
12.20 Imposters. (Madlv, R)
1.20 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 The Block. (PGl)
8.45 Clarkson’s Farm: Unfarming. (Return, Ml)
9.45 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 10.45 9News Late. 11.15 The Grand Tour. (MA15+l, 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.
6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.40 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Junior Vets. 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.10 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.40 Dance Life. 10.35 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) ABC FAMILY (22) 6am
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 10.50 Charles I: Downfall Of A King. (PGav, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Such Was Life. (R) 2.15 Curse Of The Ancients. (PG, R) 3.05 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Australian Road Trips. (PG)
8.30 Into The Amazon With Robson Green. (PGa, R)
9.20 Snowpiercer. (MA15+v)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Dopesick. (Mals, R)
11.55 The Real Mo Farah. (PGa, R)
1.00 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. (PGa, R) 2.35 Weeks Of War. (PGavw, R)
3.30 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R) 4.25 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 8.25 Mosley. (2019, PG) 10.15 Bliss. (2021, M) 12.10pm Long Story Short. (2021, M) 1.55 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 3.40 Arthur And The Revenge Of Maltazard. (2009, PG) 5.25 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 7.30 Moonfall. (2022, M) 9.55 Midnight Special. (2016) Midnight Linoleum. (2022, M) 1.55 Late Programs. 6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 8.25 The Movie Show. 8.55 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 11.00 Midnight Special. (2016) 1.10pm Arrowhead. (2015, M) 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.30 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 5.25 Shin Ultraman. (2022, PG) 7.30 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 9.50 Limitless. (2011) 11.45 I Know What You Did Last Summer. (1997, MA15+) 1.40am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
8.30 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG)
9.30 Air Crash Investigations: Cabin Chaos. (PGa)
10.30 Soham: Catching A Killer. (Mav, R)
11.30 Code Blue: The Killing Of June Fox-Roberts. (MA15+av, 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.
The Fast History Of. 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 Homicide. 11.55
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Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN
On theCouch
DEAR Jasminda,
I'M stuck at work and my friend keeps posting Insta-worthy holiday snaps.
It’s getting to me. Is this a normal reaction?
Glenda S.
DEAR Glenda,
HOLIDAY photos used to be limited to a 24-photo film roll.
Once the film was finished, the only choice you had was between matt and gloss.
There was no filter option, no edit function, and definitely no
clean up app to remove rubbish bins, empty beer cartons or unphotogenic families wandering aimlessly into your carefully constructed frame.
Now, everyone is a magazine photographer, adding camels and removing camel-toes with a quick swipe.
Maybe you should respond by editing your workplace. Edit the lunchroom and add free wine where the water cooler is. Do some fancy editing to Doris from payroll and Herbert from HR.
In fact, clean them up into non-existence and replace them with Octavia and Vivien who look like Greek models.
At least you are getting paid to create your own mirage.
Carpe Diem, Jasminda
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MIDCOAST Council’s “Talk About” pop-up events will be out and about across the region during July and August, helping people connect with Council services and have their say.
Council’s Director of Liveable Communities, Paul De Szell, said the pop-ups are a great way for locals to chat with Council staff and find help close to home.
“Our Talk About mobile service is all about making it easier for the community,” said Mr De Szell.
“Whether you want to ask a question, share your views or get help paying a bill, our team will be there for you.”
Some pop-ups will offer full customer service functions, with staff able to accept bill payments on the
Bushwalkers brave wintry trail conditions Council service coming to town
spot.
These are generally provided in areas where a Council Customer Service Point is not located nearby.
Other pop-ups will focus more on hearing what locals think about different projects or issues.
Council is progressively expanding the service to smaller towns.
Drop by a pop-up to:
• Ask questions or share concerns
• Get helpful information
• Pay bills or use Council services (at selected events)
• Enter a fun prize draw celebrating Local Government Week.
Upcoming Talk About events
Harrington
When: Tuesday 5 August,
TWELVE hardy bushwalkers assembled in icy, overcast conditions for Gloucester Environment Group’s July bushwalk.
9am – 12:30pm
Where: Outside IGA supermarket (or inside Harrington Library if it’s raining)
What's on: Mobile customer service and community engagement. Pay a bill, ask a question, or have your say.
Forster
When: Wednesday 6 August, 9am – 12:30pm
Where: Forster Civic Centre Atrium
What's on: Community engagement. Find out what’s happening and tell Council what you think.
Taree
When: Thursday 7 August, 9am – 12pm
Where: Taree Central Shopping Centre (outside Big W)
What's on: Mobile customer service and community engagement.
Gloucester
When: Saturday 9 August, 8am – 12pm
Where: Gloucester Market at Billabong Park
What's on: Community engagement and Koala Safe Spaces. Pick up a free koala feed tree, chat with Council, and enter the prize draw. Find out more about Council’s Talk About popups at https://haveyoursay. midcoast.nsw.gov.au/talkabout q Mobile pop-up events are coming to the region.
covered ground to dry their numbing feet before putting their shoes back on.
“The more sensible half of the group decided to leave their loins ungirded and enjoy the trail that led to the Gloucester Falls, the River Walk and the Antarctic Beech Forest.”
The river-crossers headed east along the Mountaineer Glowang Track – past the intersection of the Mount Nelson Trail and followed a fire trail that undulated up and down along the ridge line that forms a watershed between the Gloucester River and the Wangat River.
Snowy Mountains National Park), towering Messmate trees, Sassafras and magnificent Antarctic Beech forest with an understory of tree ferns.
The Gloucester Environment Group plans a range of activities including River Care, Koala Ways, Bird Watching, Native Seed propagation, Bushwalking and quarterly feasts.
To participate in any (or all) of these activities, please contact Gloucester. environment.group@gmail. com.
The next walk will be on Sunday 17 August in Crowdy Bay National Park.
The walk started by crossing the upper reaches of the Gloucester River (above the Gloucester Falls).
The temperature of the water at this point could
The plan was to explore the western end of the Glowang Mountaineer Trail – starting from Gloucester Tops.
be categorised as “bracing”, said walks coordinator Rod Eckels.
“From past experience however, this river crossing was ankle deep and easy,” Rod said.
“But today the water was
running deeper, wider and colder than on previous visits, which led to a bifurcation of the walking group.
“Half the group removed their shoes, girded their loins and crossed the river, before finding a place on the frost-
This walk offered scenic mountain views across Gloucester Tops wilderness in Barrington Tops National Park, between Gloucester and Dungog.
Both groups enjoyed the high-elevation “Tops” vegetation that included Snow Gums (one of the few locations outside of the
“It will not be a tough walk - a little over five kilometres doing the Diamond Head loop walk which offers scenic coastal views across Crowdy Bay National Park,” said Rod.
“Expect beaches, lookouts, and glinting rock faces, giving Diamond Head its name.”
Rare Open Day at Stroud Monastery
By Shannon BENTON
LOCALS will have a unique opportunity to explore one of Stroud’s best-kept secrets at a special three-part open day event at the mud brick monastery on Saturday 30 August.
Nestled in the bush beside the Stroud Golf Club on Bucketts Way, down St Claires Road, the monastery, often dubbed the “Assisi of the South”, will be open to the public for a rare glimpse into its serene grounds and rich history.
The day begins at 10am with a fundraising morning tea hosted by the Anglican Parish Church of St John’s, Stroud.
For a $10 donation, guests can enjoy refreshments in support of an orphanage in Sri Lanka.
The orphanage, located in
a mansion at Moratuwa near Colombo, has provided a safe haven for Christian girls in need since 1922, when it was donated to the Sisters of St Margaret by Mr Frank De Mel in honour of his grandfather.
“All funds raised will go directly to helping the sisters continue their incredible mission of love and support for girls in need,” said Jane King, on behalf of the Friends of the Monastery Committee.
“It’s a powerful reminder that even small acts of generosity here in Stroud can ripple across the world.”
Following morning tea, visitors will be treated to a free guided tour of the mud brick monastery itself, an earthy, tranquil space built in the 1970s by the Sisters of St Claire,
with significant help from local volunteers affectionately known as “muddies.”
The monastery is usually reserved for private retreats and workshops, making this an exclusive opportunity to experience its peaceful atmosphere.
To finish off the day, guests are encouraged to wander down the bush track to the nearby Three Birdies Café at the Stroud Golf Club.
A relaxed lunch menu will be available, offering a casual setting to unwind and connect with fellow attendees.
With a blend of community, history, and quiet reflection, the event promises something for everyone, and a chance to support a meaningful cause.
q Signage at the monastery.
q Emerging from the icy waters.
q Eight of the twelve bushwalkers.
Davies wins Veterans Golf
By Peter WILDBLOOD
THERE was one stand-out player in the Gloucester Veterans field on Tuesday 22 July with Carolyn Davies four points ahead of the field.
The event, an Individual Stableford, was sponsored by Anne and Ian Maggs and was the 6th round of the Veterans Winter Shield.
Carolyn Davies was the winner in handy style with her 35 Stableford points; she was well ahead of leading ball winners Paul Griffith and Rod Burrows 31, followed by Tony Burnet and Derek Wand 31 and Arthur Poynting 29.
Nearest-to-the-Pins were won at the 4th and 13th holes by Gai Falla and Tony Burnet; at the 6th and 15th holes that honour went to Mark Stone alone.
The quarterfinals of the Radford Webb Match Play saw Derek Wand, Anne Wand and Gai Falla advance to the next round with the fourth qualifier yet to be confirmed.
On Tuesday this week, 29 July, the Gloucester Veterans will have played an Individual Stableford sponsored by Paul Griffiths. Next Tuesday 5 August they will play another Individual Stableford this time sponsored Rod Burrows.
Veitch wins A Grade golf
By Peter WILDBLOOD
SATURDAY 26 July the Gloucester Golf Club played an Individual Stroke event for the 2nd round of their Men’s Championships; Ben Veitch had the top net score across the three grades. It was a damp early
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are partly through private properties and we are grateful for the co-operation of the owners,” said Race Director
Sam de Witte.
“Preparations are going well and, as in previous years, we are getting great support and enthusiasm from local businesses and the local community.
morning with sunshine increasing during the day with the course still playing on the slow side.
The event, sponsored by Steve Burns, was an Individual Stroke and the winner in A grade, was Ben Veitch, 72, on a count back from Jamie Andrews who turned in the best gross score in the grade at 74.
In B grade Brendon Murray had the top net and gross scores at 75 and 92 respectively. Dave Robbins, 81, had the top net score in C grade whereas the gross score in the grade went to
“We are also appreciative of all the volunteers that make this event such a success, and we could still do with a few more.”
Race participants can choose to either be part of a team or attempt all three legs.
The mountain bike section gets underway in Boundary
Davies, Goodrich in Women’s Medal win
By Carolyn DAVIES
Bill Murray, 107. Balls were won by Ben Veitch and Jamie Andrews 72, Brendon Murray and Steve Macdonald 75 and by Paul Blanch 76.
The Nearest-to-the-Pin trophies at the 4th and 13th holes were won by Ben Veitch in A grade, 420 cm, and by Doug Blanch in B grade, 573 cm. Again, at the 6th and 15th holes only the top two grades were represented with Jamie Andrews, 1001 cm, and Mark Stone, 873 cm winning their respective trophies.
The long drives at the 8th and 17th holes were won in the three grades by Jamie Andrews, Paul Garland and Steve Benson.
The Super Sevens for the
Road before the riders head down Bucketts Road, eventually ending up at Rocky Crossing, before jumping into their kayaks to paddle down the Barrington River to the Barrington Bridge to start the run back to Gloucester.
Organisers pitch the event as being about “opportunity
CAROLYN Davies and Cheryl Goodrich turned in the best scores in the two divisions of the second round of the Gloucester Golf Ladies Championships, played last Wednesday, 23 July. It was a day that covered four seasons, starting as a mild morning after overnight showers, before rain lowered the temperature for a while. This was followed by the sun breaking through the clouds.
The generally damp conditions were reflected in the scores, with everyone happy to get back to the clubhouse before the next lot of showers came
week ending Friday 25 July was won on a count back by Mark Stone, 15; balls were won by Stacey Groves 15 and by Evelyn Blanch, Murray Bowden and Wayne Maddalena 13.
This coming Saturday 2 August the 3rd and final round on the Men’s
and completion - not competition".
“Our aim also is to unite people through collective achievement and a common appreciation of the outdoors.”
Last year’s male winner was Dan Stein, with Corinne Stephenson first across the line in the female division.
through. Division 1 was won by Carolyn Davies, 79, with Cheryl Goodrich winning Division 2 with a score of 80.
Balls went to Dale Rabbett, 80, Evelyn Blanch, 81 and Anne Wand, 82. In division 1 Dale Rabbett also won the Nearestto-the-Pin at the 4th and 13th holes while Cheryl Goodrich took out the prize at the 6th and 15th hole for Division 2, with none of the Division 1 players managing to hit the green from the tee.
This Wednesday, 29 July, the Gloucester Golf Ladies play an Individual Stableford and the following Wednesday they play the 3rd and final round of their Championships.
Championship for 2025 will be played in association with the Arkwood Family sponsored Monthly Medal. The following Saturday and Sunday there will be the Club’s Midwinter Open with a Stroke event on the Saturday and a Four Ball better Ball Stableford on the Sunday.
Thomas Coombe won the junior division while the first locals home last year were Brett Radford, Jules Kitchener and Kim Haschek. For more information look for Gloucester Mountain Man Tri Challenge on Humantix or call Sam de Witte on 0417 656 201.
q The Tri Challenge takes competitors through the stunning Gloucester area terrain.
q Local winners in the 2024 Tri Challenge Jules Kitchener, Kim Haschek and Brett Radford.
q Trevor Sharp, Carolyn Davies.
q Ben Veitch, Brendon Murray, Dave Robbins.
By John WATTS
The Tri Challenge takes competitors through the stunning Gloucester area terrain.