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SCHOOL resumes this week after holidays plagued by storms and hazardous conditions.
The weather forced the closure of several beaches in and around Port Stephens over the Easter and Anzac Day long weekends.
Holiday favourite, Bennetts Beach at Hawks Nest, was subjected to hazardous swell and waves whipped up by Ex-tropical
Cyclone Tam, which had originally formed near Fiji and moved south near New Zealand from Good Friday.
Waves of up to three metres were seen off Bennetts Beach and Hole in the Wall, while more sand was carved from known erosion zones inside Port Stephens, including Jimmys Beach.
Easter’s king tides exacerbated the already dangerous and destructive conditions,
q The waves at Hawks Nest’s beach caused considerable concern and erosion.
including between the heads of Yacaaba and Tomaree.
On Sunday, 27 April, an East Coast Low hit the same region, closing the beaches again and bringing down tree branches and power lines.
The erosion at Jimmys Beach has proved to be entirely at the mercy of Mother Nature. Six-weeks worth of trucked sand has now been washed away.
POLICE inquiries are ongoing after a woman died following a crash in Stroud.
About 1.30pm on Thursday 24 April 2025, emergency services were called to the showground on Cowper St, Stroud, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Port StephensHunter Police District attended and found two women – aged 72 and 82 - had been struck by a vehicle.
Both women were treated at the scene before the 82-year-old woman was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
About 9.30pm on Friday 25 April 2025, police were notified the 82-year-old had died.
The driver of the vehicle – a 68-yearold woman – was taken to Maitland Hospital for mandatory testing.
Police established a crime scene and commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash. A report will be prepared for the coroner.
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Anzac Day provides us with the opportunity to simply stand in awe of those who have served and sacrificed.
“We are all recipients of their hope,” said pastor Stephen Rae.
“Their hope [was] for a future [for] we who are left to grow old, that we would live in a country at peace, that we would learn to deal with issues and disputes faithfully, democratically and humbly.
“We know [to] live our lives imbued by the same sense of courage, the same loyalty, the same fairness and the same compassion.”
The Dawn Service was followed by breakfast and the opportunity to catch up.
The 11am service commenced with a wellattended march.
Its theme was about understanding the Anzac spirit and what it means today.
q Locals gather for the Dawn Service in Bulahdelah.
"110 years ago a unique generation of Australians and New Zealanders wrote the distinguished narrative of their nations; they did it through their service and they signed it with their blood," Mr Rae told the crowd.
“They gave birth to the spirit that is Anzac, a spirit which has imbued the men and women of the Australian Defence Force from then until today.”
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In 2023-24 the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) received 13,858 applications for final orders; in the same period 18,848 applications for interim orders were also made. In that period there were 77 judges sitting in that Court around Australia. If the filed Applications were averaged out between the judges, it’s over 425 matters per judgeor just slightly more than two per working day of the year.
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symbolic re-enactment of the first landing, 110 years ago.
More than 600 people attended and heard the messages of RSL sub-Branch Treasurer Terry Munright and Reverend Richard Goscombe.
“We gather with deep respect and gratitude to honour the brave men and women who have served our nation with unwavering courage and commitment,” Mr Munright said.
“Despite overwhelming odds [at Gallipoli], they fought with extraordinary bravery and determination.
“Their actions on that day, and throughout the campaign, forged a legacy that continues to inspire us.
“We remember not only
those who fought at Gallipoli, but all Australians and New Zealanders who have served in conflicts and peacekeeping missions across the worldWWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan.
“As we stand here, let us take a moment to reflect on the values for which they fought and died, let us remember the families who have endured the pain of loss and the communities that have been forever changed by the sacrifices of their loved ones.
“We are the beneficiaries of their legacy, one built upon the principles of freedom, democracy, and the pursuit of peace.
“It is our responsibility to ensure that these values are upheld and passed on to
future generations.”
Reverend Goscombe offered words and prayers on the value of human life, and gratitude for those fallen.
“There is nothing that any of us can do that can earn the value of even a single human life,” he said.
“There is only one thing we owe, one debt, which is gratitude.
“For what we receive from those who give their lives that we might live, is a gift that can be valued, cherished, honoured and respected, but never repaid.”
The mid-morning Commemorative Service was preceded by the flyover of an RAAF jet fighter at 10.20am, then the traditional march down Marine Drive to the memorial, where over 1000
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This community is my life. I’m running a small business and raising my family here. For 30 years, I’ve worked to improve local health, sports, education and entertainment facilities.
The Nationals have taken us for granted. Poor healthcare and roads, and not enough opportunities for young people in our region. We can’t give them another go.
CANDIDATES from across the political spectrum have complained of campaign signs being damaged and defaced during a tense campaign for the seat of Lyne.
Earlier this month, Libertarian candidate Mark Hornshaw told NOTA his campaign banner on the Pacific Highway at Herons Creek had been vandalised.
The banner featured images of Mr Hornshaw and Libertarian Senate hopeful Craig Kelly.
“It looks like it was slashed with a knife,” Mr Hornshaw said.
“It was erected on private property with permission from the owner.
"The message of less
taxes, more freedom seems to be hitting a nerve with some people.
“Perhaps the haters couldn't find any Teslas to torch."
Mr Hornshaw told NOTA he has had other signs defaced through the campaign.
Corflute signs for Independent candidate Jeremy Miller and Labor candidate Digby Wilson were also recently found discarded together under a tree at Tea Gardens.
Dr John Squires, the secretary of Independent Lyne which supports Mr Miller’s campaign, said the destruction of campaign materials is undemocratic.
“It is disappointing to
find that some people are taking it upon themselves to remove the signs erected by candidates in the current federal election, and [it is]
frustrating for those who have given of their time and energy to erect those corflutes to find them removed, disfigured, or discarded,” Dr Squires said.
By Thomas O’KEEFE
CHARITY Pig
Races returned to the Tea Gardens Country Club in a fundraiser for the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest
Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) on Saturday 19 April.
The biggest fundraiser for the local SLSC each year, the event aids the club to upgrade its potentially life-saving equipment.
“We are aiming to raise as
much as we can towards two new trailers, one for the jetski and one for the Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB),” SLSC Secretary Kerrie Moore told NOTA.
“The jet-ski reversetrailer will allow two people to get the loaded unit down to the beach, a driver and an operator, who can launch the jet-ski single-handed since it is pointed the right way, making the whole effort lighter and faster to get into the water.
“The new IRB trailer is lighter, requiring much less manual handling.
“Currently we need a minimum team of five people to safely get the jet-ski and IRB into the water.
“The new trailers will
only need two people for the jet ski, reducing response times.”
The local surf lifesavers had four major callouts this season, all occurring outside regular patrol hours.
“It helps to have equipment that fewer people can operate,” Kerrie said.
“This is about cutting down response times by up to 70 percent, which can make a world of difference.”
A six-race card kicked off with seven competing pigs in the circuit, while Jimmy’s Smash Burgers kept the hordes well fed.
Each race was preceded by an auction, in which locals could bid on a share of the winning pig's take.
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“That’s hindering the free expression of opinions that is at the heart of our democracy.
"It should not be happening.
“[Voters] are free to express their opinions about the policies and even the personalities of the candidates in each election.
“Associated with this right is the expectation that they will not hinder or obstruct other people as they exercise their right of free speech.”
National Party candidate for Lyne Alison Penfold told NOTA her campaign materials had suffered a similar fate, ranging in size from small corflute signs to the side of a semi-trailer.
“It is disappointing that hundreds of my signs and billboards have been damaged, defaced, destroyed or outright stolen throughout the electorate,” Ms Penfold said.
“My hardworking team of volunteers has worked tirelessly to replace or repair signs that have been damaged, which only adds to the expense of our campaign which is entirely funded by our party and party members.
“My campaign has already referred one instance of damage to our signs to police, and I urge anyone who witnesses candidate signs being stolen or defaced to do the same.”
By Thomas O’KEEFE
PINDIMAR was the centre of the known universe once more, with the return of the hotly anticipated 'Anything That Floats’ raft races on Easter Sunday, 20 April.
The waters of South Pindimar beach were miraculously calm after the battering the north side of Port Stephens had received in days prior, while the serene scene was presided over by a resident raptor osprey from its eyrie atop the lone pine tree near the beach.
Later than usual tides forced the big race meet back to afternoon, but the kids and families present were able to while away the wait with the traditional Easter egg hunt and tug-o-war competitions, both of which saw victors
and victors walk away with unparalleled glory, and a free sausage sizzle second helping.
Around 2pm, with the waters high and the tide ready to turn again, the rafts were dragged to the water to pass the first all-important test of basic floatation.
Six entries this year took the raft race into dizzying new heights of competitiveness, with ‘I Be Sea’, a cut-down water container decked with streamers, and ‘Ol’Junky’, a pile of lashed-together bottles and floatable detritus, up against a salvaged pirate dinghy.
A pink inflatable flamingo, piloted by a tiny tot, and a blue sloth were also joined by a kayak to round out the card.
Several racers,
q The Tug-o-War competition was a battle for the ages.
unfortunately, were disqualified almost immediately for not comprehending the basic rules, even as they were shouted out to them repeatedly over the
loudspeaker: “you have to be on it, not pushing it around!”.
A genuine miracle was witnessed when ‘Ol' Junky’ came in first across the shoreline, followed by 'I Be Sea', which had taken on
By Thomas O’KEEFE
THE Myall River VIEW Club paid tribute to Anzac Day with a special presentation from member Shirley Croxon on Friday 11 April.
Shirley shared her journey from the farm near Coonabarabran to becoming a teacher and joining the Citizen Military Forces (CMF).
The story begins with her acceptance into the Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE).
After study Shirley taught Modern Dance, Physical Education and sport in high schools from Tamworth and Armidale in the north to Bowral in the south, and even at Wellington High School in New Zealand.
While teaching in Melbourne she saw a CMF sign, advertising part-time service in the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC).
“The CMF would allow me to contribute to the community as my father did during WWI, while providing many and varied experiences,” Shirley said.
While in the CMF Shirley was the delegate from the
WRAAC Reserve Association to the Council of Ex-Services Women’s Association, and met Nancy Wake, the council’s patron.
“Nancy Wake, nicknamed ‘The White Mouse’ for her ability to evade capture by the Nazis, became the Gestapo's most wanted person,” said Shirley,
“She was an Australian
and one of the most highly decorated servicewomen of the war, receiving decorations from France, Britain and the United States.
“[However] official recognition in Australia, the country of her youth, was very slow in coming,” Shirley said.
During visits to the Australian Nurses Memorial
a lot of water, but was still technically afloat.
The Pirates, third across the line, were consoled by the award for 'best dressed', their aesthetic efforts not going unnoticed by the pair of discerning judges, while the pink flamingo and its tiny pilot won 'best sailor', while its human outboard motor rethought the whole affair.
Centre (ANMC) in Melbourne, Shirley also met centre founders Vivian Bullwinkel and Wilma Oram, who had been prisoners of war in a prison camp on Banka Island during the Japanese occupation of Indonesia.
Shirley even had the privilege of chauffeuring Sir Edward Dunlop, famous for his heroic care for Australian prisoners of war on the Burma-Thai Railway during WWII.
“I had to ensure Sir Edward arrived safely at the SEDMR Foundation, which was set up in 1985 to
encourage emerging medical researchers to study health conditions of veterans and their families.
“Although much decorated, in later life Sir Edward (Weary) Dunlop was an atrocious driver and of necessity owned two identical Mercedes cars – one to drive while the other was being repaired.
Shirley later laid a wreath on behalf of Australia at the Australian Memorial Park at Villers-Bretonneux on the 75th Anniversary of the liberation of the town by Australian and British troops
– which occurred exactly three years to the day after the Gallipoli landing.
After 23 years, Shirley retired with the rank of Major. She received a Certificate of Service from Peter Cosgrove, then Lieutenant General, Chief of Army.
After 16 years, Shirley, was also presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by the Cantorian Cymreig, Victorian Welsh Choir, in recognition of her contribution as wardrobe manager to the choir, and maintains her love of music to this day.
WITH pre-poll voting in full swing, Nationals candidate for Lyne Alison Penfold has pledged $287,710 towards completing works on amenity upgrades at Stroud Showgrounds, if the Coalition is elected after Saturday’s election.
Ms Penfold said the
funding would allow the Stroud Raiders Rugby League Club to carry out further work on their existing shed at the showgrounds to turn it into a “fully fitted out amenities block”, with dedicated men’s and women’s amenities, an accessible toilet, canteen and
a laundry.
Ms Penfold said having up-to-date amenities on the grounds would benefit all groups using the showgrounds, including cricketers, Little Athletics, local schools and rodeo patrons.
“The showgrounds are
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
OF all the seafood available to us I enjoy a good feed of blue swimmer crabs more than anything else.
Crumbed calmari, mud crabs, fresh prawns, lobster mornay and battered fish are all hard to beat.
However, if I am forced to select one, it would be a blue swimmer crab.
For cooking, add half a handful of salt to a pot of water before bringing it to the boil.
Drop the crabs in and wait for the water to come back to the boil before setting your timer on seven to eight minutes.
Remove the crabs and immediately lower them
into cold water which will stop the cooking process.
Cool the crabs in the fridge before setting in a bowl in the middle of the table – then it is everyone for themselves. Here is a little trick I was told by a professional crab trapper – add 1/3 cup of white vinegar to the boiling pot.
This, I’m told, will stop the crab meat from becoming too soft.
How lucky are we that we have a ready supply of blue swimmers throughout the port from Shoal Bay to Lemon Tree Passage and then on to the upper reaches of Tilligerry Creek and the Karuah River.
North Arm Cove and Pindimar are great places to set your crab traps.
The current rules governing crabbing in Port Stephens differ from other regions, in that you are not permitted to use “witches
hats” or any trap with an entry over 32cm in width.
These local rules are in place to protect our local turtle population, a gathering of mainly green turtles that arrive on the ocean currents and choose to live in Port Stephens.
Taronga researchers tell us that our population numbers between 200-500 turtles which gather mainly west of Soldiers Point.
It is our responsibility to care for these marine creatures by avoiding illegal methods of trapping crabs and by responsible boating by travelling at a steady pace.
Port Stephens is not a racetrack for boats and jet skis.
q Top local seafood: blue swimmer crabs.
a much-valued community asset and the home of the mighty Stroud Raiders, and providing support to upgrade the existing amenities will make a huge difference to every sporting group using the grounds,” Ms Penfold said.
“Currently, there are
no dedicated amenities for female athletes and players.
“In fact, women’s teams have been having to use an empty void beneath the grandstand as their change rooms – with no restrooms, privacy or even adequate lighting.
“The same space is used
by the men’s rugby league side and when both teams play at home on the same day, there is an overlap.”
Ms Penfold also committed $410,000 towards the upgrade of half basketball courts in Forster, Taree, Wallabi Point, Stratford, North Arm, Blackhead, and Pindimar, plus the full-size court in Coopernook.
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By John BLACKBOURN
TALK about kicking yourself in the shins. I can’t think of any other response to President Trump's tariffs on the importation of beef into the USA.
As an owner of rural properties for nearly 40 years I am acutely aware of the pressures on the beef, lamb and grains industry in our country.
Plus, as a regular traveler to the USA, I am aware of their industry realities, especially at the retail end of that food chain.
Americans are very large consumers of
ground beef, particularly in the fast-food area, due to their preference for hamburgers.
These lower grades of meat called processing cuts are the lowest cost inputs for this product.
Much of it is derived from overseas imports.
This is mainly because US beef production is locally value-added to by being grain fed, delivering a much higher priced end product and therefore not suitable for fast food products.
With fast service and low prices being their mantra, the cost is sure to be increased once these tariffs of say 10 percent are added to the retail price of fast food.
For this reason alone, tariffs become an additional cost for American consumers and have very little, if any, effect on Australian beef suppliers.
In simple terms, tariffs are a tax on products imported from another country. The tariff is paid to the government by the company that imports the product.
Historically tariffs push up prices and that additional cost is then paid by the retail
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DEAR Jasminda,
YET again I have destroyed my healthy eating plan over Easter.
The couple of kilos I lost following my New Year's resolution are back on the scales.
It all feels like a waste of time trying to get fit and healthy.
Do I just give in and give up? Tina P.
Dear Tina,
We have a booking system at the gym I attend, and when I tried to book a class on Good Friday for the day after Easter, it was fully booked.
Two days later, on Easter Sunday, five spots became available.
I have a theory on this.
On Good Friday, people were feeling optimistic.
They'd had fish for dinner and Easter gifts were wrapped in cellophane or on the top shelf of the pantry.
Temptation hadn't yet eased its way into the equation and a gym session complemented by healthy eating from each of the food groups seemed achievable.
This all changed by about 7am on Easter Sunday.
I imagine my fellow gym goers experienced something very similar to what happened in our household.
It started with the obligatory Easter Egg
purchaser.
The US consumer will not like that price hike.
Therefore, the whole exercise becomes a negative one for the US population.
We really need to ask the question: Why would Trump do that?
If Trump's game is to attract the attention of China by instituting tariffs, then this must be a misfire of some proportion.
China has now stopped taking US beef and replaced that product by importing more
By Anne JOHNSON, Tea Gardens Family Research and Local History.
WHEN reading of the 30 year anniversary of Tillermans restaurant, I was taken back 80 years to when it was known as the Paragon.
Len and Lal Holbert opened their café in 1936 and extended the building with a large living area on the left. Fortunately, most of the original building has been kept.
Len Holbert, known as ‘Doc’, was a fisherman and Lal was the cook - they would have hired a local girl to help in the café.
I have fond memories of occasionally being there to enjoy a special treat, an icecream sundae or a milkshake.
Out the front of the Paragon was a gravel road and often a timber drogher was moored in the river.
The area was the centre of town, with the hotel on the corner and two general
q Jack and Doris Ringland (centre) celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends at Tillermans in 1980.
hunt, which was on for young and old.
The nostalgia of collecting and gorging on Easter eggs was not so much a choice as an expectation.
Who wants to mess with tradition? Not this bunny.
Half an hour later, dough was being kneaded to make dozens of Easter buns.
It's a lengthy but rewarding process, and the reward is to eat them, in multiples, in all their sticky, oozing goodness.
It would be rude not to.
By evening, with no hope of restoring the protein-carb-fat ratio to anything resembling normality, and the fitness app showing a fourdigit calorie surplus, something ticked over and a decision was made to continue eating chocolate because the quicker you eat it, the sooner it's out of the house.
This sugar-fuelled mentality continued until there were only a few small eggs remaining.
This brings us back to the gym class booking app.
By 9pm, the phone started pinging with newly available spots, which one could only assume was fellow gym-goers cancelling because they had lost every ounce of enthusiasm and had instead donned trackies with a forgiving waistband and settled back on the lounge to watch a movie.
There is a point to this story, and that is that those gym spots were quickly taken up and I reckon they were taken up by people willing to squeeze into too-tight tights so they could get back on the health wagon.
It's not the falling off that's important, it's the getting back on.
Trying to get fit and healthy is never a waste of time.
Jump back into your healthy eating plan and maybe jump off the scales for a while.
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
from Australia and the other nations that were USA’s traditional suppliers of lower grade ground meat.
Intelligent suppliers of beef and indeed most products who normally export to the USA will move their markets due to the imposition of US tariffs and find willing buyers for their products in other countries.
The exercise of US tariffs on Australian primary production looks like one of complete futility to me, plus being an additional cost for their consumers.
stores not far away along the street. The hotel has now been replaced and the grocery stores have gone, but the Paragon has survived.
I admired Mrs Holbert, who was an efficient cook.
When I was 16 my mother asked if I could help out at the local hotel during the school holidays.
I helped prepare the food, peeling the vegetables etc. and washing dishes
as well as waiting on tables where the guests ate in the dining room.
Mrs Lal Holbert was once again the cook!
I really admired how well she coped. They must have moved on from the café as this was January, 1953.
My other most memorable occasion was celebrating my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary in 1980 at Tillermans.
By Dianne BOWES
EASTER Saturday was a spectacular day to be outdoors. Clear skies and warm weather brought a lot of holiday visitors to our golf course, and a great field of 43 ladies teed off in the Stableford event. We welcomed Melita Watson, Nancy Agnew, Andrea Connor and Peree Watson from Hunter Valley Golf and Country Club, as well as Nadine Lennox (Horizons), Kristine McMahon (The Vintage) and Sue O’Hagan (Roseville GC).
The competition was as hot as the weather today, and the leaderboard was crowded at the top. There was nothing between local players Anne-Marie French and Deb Dummett, who led the field home, both with 38 points. The next 3 ladies all came home on 36 points so the tussle for places went down to count backs in both grades. Plays of the Day included Maxine Mitchell’s lovely birdie on the 5th - her great tee shot finished pin high, followed by a confident putt for a 2/4. Di Bott also had a great chip in on the 6th from about 6 metres out, something to smile about
on what often proves to be a tricky hole. Well played ladies!
Results: Saturday 19/4/25
Ladies 18 Hole Stableford
A Grade Winners: 1st
Anne-Marie French 38 C/B; 2nd Karen Green 36 C/B; 3rd
Cheryl Foster 36
B Grade Winners: 1st
Deb Dummett 38; 2nd Sally Mainsbridge 36 C/B; 3rd Di Bowes 32 C/B
Place Getters (33-30):
Melita Watson, Ruth Dickison, Sue O’Hagan, Sue Campton, Nancy Agnew, Marcia Smith, Tanya Sinclair, Carolyn Affleck, Sue Brownrigg and Kathy Dickison NTP Hole 10: Samantha Leggatt
Tuesday’s unpredictable weather didn’t deter a good field of 42 ladies from playing the 18 hole event. The skies to the south looked stormy at one stage, but we were lucky to get everyone back to the clubhouse before the heavens opened. It was lovely to see the number of country members who took part in today’s competition, as well as visitors Barbara Randell from Pacific Dunes and Jennifer Clifton from the Longyard Golf Club in Tamworth.
Play of the Day belonged to Sue Wilde (country) who scored a great birdie, her first at Hawks Nest, on the 3rd hole. Sue’s tee shot was impressive, landing just over a metre from the hole which left her with a straightforward putt for a birdie 2. Rhonda Dorman also had a chip in on the 17th. Well played, ladies!
Results: Tuesday 22/4/25
Ladies 18 Hole Stableford
A Grade: 1st Tracy Browne (country) on 38 (best score of the day); 2nd Carolyn Affleck 34; 3rd Barbara Randell (Pacific Dunes) 33
B Grade: 1st Sue Wilde (country) 36; 2nd Di Bowes 35; 3rd Ann Syme 34
C Grade: 1st Di Bott 34; 2nd Pauline Barham 33 C/B; 3rd Sharon Barwick 33
Place Getters (33-30): Sally Mainsbridge, Rosarie Mullins, Di Smith, Jeanette Kemp, Ruth Dickison, Rhonda Dorman, Jennifer Clifton (Longyard), Michele Nelson, Sue Fordy, Helena Wilton, Julie Hammond
There were only 4 ladies who played in the 9 hole Lady Vets game today, and it was Ann Browning who led the girls home with 13 points. Pat Marr and Di Vercoe took the minor placings with 9 and 6 points respectively. We’re
looking forward to some settled autumn weather to entice more ladies to play in the Tuesday event, and enjoy morning tea and a catch up in the clubhouse afterwards.
Thursday Lady Vets, all 44 of them, enjoyed another pleasant day on the course under mainly sunny skies. Maxine Mitchell had a fantastic game, playing to her
handicap with 45 off the stick for a nett 36. There were also chip ins from Robyn Deppi on the 11th, Rosarie Mullins on the 15th, and Robyn Keegan’s Play of the Day on the 17th , chipping in from 10 metres beyond the green. Well played, ladies!
Results: Thursday 24/4/25
Lady Veterans 9 Hole
By Lynda RICHARDS
TUESDAY 15th April: The semi-final of the Open Consistency Competition plus social bowls played, 2 games of 3 bowls Pairs 18 ends. Unfortunately, Maynie Roberts had to retire on the 17th end in her game bowling against Pat Baker the score at this point was Pat 92 v Maynie 78. Judy McGavock and Sandra Leisemann had a very close contest, equal scores on 4 occasions actually the score heading into what was going to be there final end was 145 all, the result Sandra scored 7 points winning 152 v 148. Social bowls a big win for Ingrid Luck and Dale Winter 23 v Carolyn Fredericks and Bette Saillard 9. Sheila Rattray and Karen Green also had an impressive victory 18
v Lorraine Murphy and Jean Glover 9. The winners on the day winning with the lowest score were Sheila and Karen.
Thursday !7th April: The final of the Open Consistency Competition was to be played but unfortunately only 4 ends were bowled before heavy rain stopped play.
Tuesday 22nd April: The final of the Open Consistency continued Pat Baker v Sandra Leisemann, on the 15th end the score was 75 both contestants had at times held a narrow lead up until this point. From here on Pat took control although Sandra never gave up the game lasting for 28 ends before Pat became the winner of the 2025 Open Consistency Competition winning by 26 points 153 v 127. The winners of the social bowls
By Diane RUSSELL
RESULTS week ending 25th April
Monday: N/S 1. C
Rands & L Falla, 2. L Caro & B Treharne 3. L & G Conroy.
E/W 1. B Taylor & J Fowler, 2. L Howarth & E Greenhalgh, 3. L
Wood & G Smith. Tuesday: N/S 1. J Fowler & S Ryder, 2. R Albon & S O’Keefe, 3. B & P Ness.
E/W 1. J & A Macintosh, 2. J Freeland & M Thompson, 3. D Dummett & H Blackbourn.
were Carolyn Fredericks and Ingrid Luck winning with the highest score, Lynda Richards won the raffle many thanks to The Garden Eatery for donating the raffle prize.
Thursday 24th April: Format for social bowls a game of Triples and 2 games of 3 bowls Pairs all 12 ends, great to have Kevin Glover join us for bowls once again. results as follows a win for Deb Gardner, Dot Dallas and Bette Saillard 14 v Vicki McMillan, Kevin Glover and Bev Dunn 9. Winners also were Jean Glover and Lynda Richards 11 v Kathie Rimmer and Robyn Webster 5 and finally Lorraine Murphy and Ingrid Luck defeated ted Lyn Nightingale and Dale Winter 10 v 8. The winners winning with the lowest score were Ingrid and Lorraine.
Wednesday: N/S 1. P Baily & J Gray, 2. B Treharne & S Matheson, 3. M Churton & L Falla.
E/W 1. E Digby & D Hipkins, 2. J Brandis & J Corden, 3. C Lance & C Bywater.
Friday: N/S 1. C Richards & E Digby, 2. B Treharne & S Matheson, 3. C Rands & L Falla.
E/W 1. D Hipkins & B Eyre, 2. B & P Gibbs, 3. H White & S Helsen.
By Tony SMITH
By John EDWARDS
24 APRIL.
Winners after a playoff between two undefeated
teams: Matthew Peirson and John Edwards. Runners up: Barry Jones and Darby Neville. Ladies highest score: Kay Jones-77. Men’s highest
score: Michael Russom-140. Good to see a number of holiday makers playing darts last night. Darts are on every Thursday night, names in by 6.45pm darts start at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to play.
Antipodes saluted on IRC.
RCs heading to a mark off Broughton Island and the Division 2 IRC fleets following a course from the Commodores Cup handbook.
Fanned by an easterly of up to 15 knots, they enjoyed tricky upwind conditions then solid surfing rides under spinnakers.
Wild Oats X clocked speeds in the high teens as it took line honours for the Super RCs, while Matador/ First Light and Highly Sprung/Frantic both had enthralling running duels to the finish.
Handicap results are what counts in this regatta, though, and Caol Ila, Triton and 51st Project filled the PHS podium for the big boats, while Triton, Bumblebee V and
In the TP52s, also representing Division 1 of the NSW Yachting Championships it was Matador from Smuggler and Koa on IRC and a reverse order for TPR handicap. First in Division 2 on IRC and ORC was the Bull 9000 Bullwinkle.
In the final wash-up, with rain drumming on the roof of the Mavericks bar at d’Albora Marina Nelson Bay, Hooligan claimed the overall IRC gong – the third time that owner Marcus Blackmore has etched his name on the State title, dating back to 2011.
Blackmore couldn’t sail this year due to some health issues but had a highly capable substitute in Katie Spithill.
“We’ve had a strong preparation for this regatta,” Blackmore said.
“A lot of training, a lot of
q
incremental improvements to the boat, and it paid off on the first day when we won each race on IRC.
“Matador has always been hard to beat, particularly in light airs, so it was particularly pleasing to see the modifications we made also helped.”
Koa won TPR honours in a countback with Smuggler, Matador finishing third.
Port Stephens yacht 51st Project took the inaugural Super RC silverware on PHS, edging out Triton by a point.
Rarely is the Beneteau First 50 dwarfed in its division but it more than held its own in the passage format.
“Sail Port Stephens keeps delivering better and better racing here and I think the Super RC concept is fantastic,” owner/skipper Julien Bell said.
“It’s a big surprise to
By Len GOUGH
3rd Noel Stokes 17 Balls down to 15c/b
Back Nine Nett Scores
1st David Hipkins 20c/b
2nd Gregory Blyton 20c/b
3rd Laurie Collison 20 Balls down to 17
come out on top but we just sailed our own race against the bigger yachts and made some good calls.”
Bumblebee V, a MDB 62, edged out Triton, Wild Oats and Antipodes on IRC, with owner Paul Blakely blown away by the regatta and the location.
“We’ve been so warmly welcomed, the organisation has been great, and the offshore racing around the islands is brilliant… we’ve loved it,” he said.
“Our boat was built for the Sydney Hobart, and was actually a winner, so we’re looking at the 80th anniversary race as our next big event.
“I’d really support this series next year and hope we see the same format with even more yachts – it suits 60-footers, there’s plenty of water, lots of excitement, and geographically you can access Port Stephens easily.”
Gordon Ketelby threw his IRC campaign together in two weeks as a training exercise and came away with a trophy – winning Division 2 of the NSW Yachting Championship by a mere 0.5pts over rival KD1 (Joe de Kock).
“I dusted off the old Farr
40, which had been very much neglected over the past seven years, and up she jumped,” Ketelby said.
“Joe is also an old sparring partner of ours and pretty hard to get past, but we’ll take the half-point win.”
Dates for the 2026 Sail Port Stephens Performance Series are 24-26 April.
This year’s regatta continues next weekend with the Bay Series, comprising J/70 class racing, the ASBA NSW Title for sports boats, and off-the-beach racing with RS Aeros, Finns, OKs, Tasars, 505s, B14s and more.
Sail Port Stephens is supported by the NSW Government via its tourism agency Destination NSW, Port Stephens Council, Pantaenius Australia and subsidiary sponsors.
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ABC TV, 7.30pm
A piano is placed in a public location and everyday Australians are invited to sit down and play in this heartwarming new series. What they don’t know is, as they’re playing, two of the world’s most renowned pianists – Harry Connick Jr and Andrea Lam (pictured) – are secretly watching. Hosted by TV stalwart Amanda Keller, The Piano gives these amateur musicians the opportunity of a lifetime as Connick Jr and Lam choose a pianist to mentor at each locale, before inviting them to play at an end-of-series concert. It all begins tonight at Sydney’s Central Station.
6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30: Australia Votes.
8.00 Gardening Australia. 9.00 Sherwood. (Mdlv) The police and Sparrows must work together. 10.00 Gruen Nation. (R) 10.35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 11.05 Big Boys. (MA15+l, R) 11.30 ABC Late News. 11.50 Father Brown. (Mv, R) 12.35 Mayfair Witches. (Ml, R) 1.20 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
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Programs. 6.25pm Octonauts. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 24 Hours That Changed The World.
MONDAY
TEN, 8.40pm
They said it couldn’t be done – a tonight show, on network television, in this day and age? But Sam Pang (pictured) has proved the detractors wrong, staying on air for not only all eight scheduled episodes but earning a second season to air later this year. Pang’s fresh take on the classic format offers a casual approach, with engaging yet relaxed interviews and absurd segments all peppered with the comedian’s signature wry asides. Plus, there’s regular input from a rotating roster of guest announcers who manage to both help and hinder proceedings. In tonight’s finale, Pang grills You Been Paying Attention? host Tom Gleisner ahead of Australia’s favourite quiz show returning next Monday.
8.30 The Giza Pyramid: Reaching For The Stars. (PG, R)
9.30 Scotland’s Scenic Railways. (R)
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 A Body That Works. (Ma)
12.05 Between Two Worlds. (Mals, R) 2.00 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v, R)
3.40 Barkley Manor. (R)
4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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SBS, 9.30pm
From Northern Irish writer Brendan Foley Cold Courage), this new take on the frequently reimagined detective doesn’t veer too far off course.
Legendary sleuth
Sherlock Holmes (David Thewlis), flying solo after the disappearance of his friend Dr Watson, is baffled by the arrival of a young Native American woman on his doorstep.
Amelia Rojas (Blu Hunt, pictured with Thewlis) has travelled across the world after her mother’s murder, intent on meeting Holmes, who she believes is her father. Despite possessing many traits in common with Amelia, Holmes is no stranger to so-called long-lost relations appearing, and devises a method of determining whether she is who she says – by putting her to work on his next case.
6.00 NBN News.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) A team of industry experts, media personalities and wellness advocates share insights and experiences to highlight living well.
9.30 MOVIE: Couples Retreat. (2009, Ms, R) Four couples head to a tropical island resort only to discover they must attend mandatory therapy sessions. Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell, Malin Akerman.
12.00 The Black Donnellys. (Mdsv)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
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7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 9. Sydney Roosters v Dolphins.
9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Sydney Roosters versus Dolphins match, with NRL news and analysis.
10.45 MOVIE: RoboCop. (2014, Mv, R) A cop becomes a cyborg. Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman.
1.00 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Graham Norton is joined on the couch by guests including Billy Crystal, Hugh Bonneville and Michael Kiwanuka. 9.40 The List. (Mln, R) Two best friends take on The List, a collection of travel experiences most people avoid. 10.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00
6.00
7.00 Australia Votes. Chief elections analyst Antony Green identifies the trends that will decide the election. David Speers and Sarah Ferguson bring the sharpest and most reliable election night analysis.
12.00 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Tony Albert. (PG, R) Virginia Trioli meets Tony Albert, one of the most exciting visual artists of his generation, who takes everyday items that represent the most confronting aspects of colonisation to create work that is provocative and deeply moving.
12.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Continuous music programming.
6am Children’s Programs. 10.00 Tiddler. 10.25 Children’s Programs. 6.05pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.10 Chopped Junior. 8.55 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.35 Speechless. 9.55 Officially Amazing. 10.25 Dragon Ball Super. 10.50 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 11.05 Escapes Down Under. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Preparing To Give. (PG, R) 3.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. FlecheWallonne Women’s Race. H’lights. 4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Fleche-Wallonne Men’s Race. H’lights. 5.00 Going Places. (R) 5.30 How To Lose A War. (Premiere)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Titanic In Colour. (R) Charts the history of the RMS Titanic
9.20 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Tuscany. (R) Stanley Tucci heads to Tuscany.
10.10 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Helensburgh To Connel. (R) Hosted by Michael Portillo.
11.10 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mav, R)
3.40 Barkley Manor. (PG, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R)
5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Hawkesbury Cup Day, Caulfield Members Day, Guineas Day and SA Derby Day. 4.00 7NEWS: Election Day. 5.00 7NEWS: Australia Decides – Election.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 7NEWS: Australia Decides – First Count. Hugh Whitfeld and Mark Riley take an up-to-the-minute look at the results of the federal election.
8.00 7NEWS: Australia Decides – The Result. Hugh Whitfeld and Mark Riley take an up-to-the-minute look at the results of the federal election.
11.00 MOVIE: Life. (2017, MA15+v, R) Scientists discover a dangerous life form. Ryan Reynolds, Jake Gyllenhaal.
1.05 The Black Donnellys. (Mdsv)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (PG) 12.30 Drive TV: Launch Pad. 1.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv,
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Election 2025: Australia Decides – Vote Count.
8.00 Election 2025: Australia Decides – Election Night Live. An analysis of election results.
10.00 Election 2025: Australia Decides – Analysis.
11.00 MOVIE: Miss Sloane. (2016, Mls)
1.30 Destination WA. (PG, R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
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)
6.00 10 News First: Australia Decides. Coverage of the 2025 federal election, hosted by Sandra Sully, Hugh Riminton and Ashleigh Raper, with commentary from The Betoota Advocate’s Errol Parker and Clancy Overell. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.
6.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.30 Offsiders. 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Monty Don’s Paradise Garden. (Final, R) 3.35 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Compass: Unsettled. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 The Piano. (Premiere, PG) Hosted by Amanda Keller.
8.30 Bergerac. (Premiere, Mlv) When a member of one of Jersey’s wealthiest families is murdered, the police turn to ex-cop, Jim Bergerac.
9.20 The Split: Barcelona. (Ml, R) Hannah and her family are reunited.
10.20 MOVIE: My Brother Jack –Part 2. (2001, Mnsv, R) Matt Day.
11.55 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (R)
12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
4.00 Outback Ringer. (PG, R)
4.30 Insiders. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 3.45pm Tiddler. 4.10 Children’s Programs. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Kiri And Lou. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Abbott Elementary. 9.55 Speechless. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.
Verdict. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda: Australia’s Verdict. 5.00 Newsnight : Australia’s Verdict. 6.00 NewsNight. 7.00 Danica & James. 8.00 The Sunday Showdown. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Royal Report. 10.30 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.
6am WorldWatch.
10.00 The Movie Show. Noon MOVIE: Ascension. (2021, M) 1.50 Spiraling: Crypto Special. 2.20 Beyond Oak Island. 3.10 News. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.10 Over The Black Dot. 5.40 Mastermind Australia. 6.40 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 The Push: Scotland’s Murder On The Cliff. 11.15 The YouTube Effect. 1.05am MOVIE: Drive. (2011, MA15+) 2.55 WorldWatch.
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6am The Battle Of The River Plate. Continued. (1956, PG) 7.10 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 9.00 The Kids Are Alright. (2021, PG, Spanish) 10.40 Boccaccio ’70. (1962, M, German) 2.25pm The Farewell. (2019, PG) 4.20 Dancing Ninja. (2010, PG) 6.10 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 8.30 Rogue Agent. (2022, M) 10.40 Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story) (2015, MA15+, French) 12.30am Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.55 Blind Sailing. (R) 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike C’ship. Round 3. 4.00 Grace Brown: Time For The Rest Of Life. (R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Liege-BastogneLiege. Women’s race. H’lights. 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Liege-Bastogne-Liege. Men’s race. H’lights. 5.30 How To Lose A War. (PGav)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Macchu Picchu: City Of Stone. Looks at Macchu Pichu.
8.30 Invasion: The Normans. (Mav, R) Charts how an exiled Irish king persuaded an Anglo-Norman lord to help him recover his kingdom.
10.30 The Temple Of Hatshepsut. (R) A look at Hatshepsut’s temple.
11.30 Hell On Earth: WWII: A Dream Of Great Success. (Mav, R)
4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
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6am Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 9.30 Better Homes. 11.00 Harry’s Practice. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Impossible Builds. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Horse Racing. Hawkesbury Cup Day, Caulfield Members Day, Guineas Day and SA Derby Day. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country.
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Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Rides Down
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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 1.00 Football. AFL. Round 8. Sydney v GWS Giants. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. (PGls) 8.05 7NEWS Spotlight.
9.05 24 Hours In Police Custody: The Murder Of Jane Doe. (Premiere, Mav) A woman calls police in distress.
10.05 Menendez & Menudo: Boys Betrayed. (MA15+av)
11.15 Autopsy USA. (Ma)
12.15 Shades Of Blue. (MA15+adsv, R) 1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.10pm Figure Skating. 1.45 Paul Merson: Football, Gambling And Me. 2.45 Jeopardy! 4.50 WorldWatch. 5.20 PBS Washington Week. 5.45 Abandoned Engineering. 7.35 Science Fiction Revolution. (Premiere) 9.35 ABBA In Concert. 10.35 WWE Legends. (Return) 12.15am Surviving Nova. 1.10 Letterkenny. 2.15 Late Programs.
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6am Dancing Ninja. Continued. (2010, PG) 7.25 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 9.45 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 11.40 Emma. (2017, M, Italian) 1.50pm A Great Friend. (2023, PG, French) 3.40 The Battle Of The River Plate. (1956, PG) 5.50 The Movie Show. 6.20 The Personal History Of David Copperfield. (2019, PG) 8.30 The New Boy. (2023, M) 10.40 Late Programs.
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Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. 11.35 Ancient Aliens. 12.35pm Lost Gold Of World War II. 1.30 Hunting Hitler. 2.25 Jeopardy! UK. 3.25 Young Sheldon. 3.55 MOVIE: Undercover Blues. (1993, PG) 5.40 MOVIE: The Croods: A New Age. (2020, PG) 7.30 MOVIE:
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Travel Guides. (PGln)
8.10 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
9.10 The Killer Interview With Piers Morgan. (Premiere, Mlv) Piers Morgan interviews notorious killers.
10.10 9News Late.
10.40 See No Evil. (Ma)
11.40 The First 48. (MA15+av) 12.30 Oz Off Road TV. (PGl, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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(1971, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Training Day. (2001, MA15+) 10.55 Late Programs.
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6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.00 MasterChef Australia.
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6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Prague With Michael Portillo.
8.25 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Oman. (R)
9.20 Sri Lanka With Alexander Armstrong. (PGaw, R)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Classified. (Malv)
11.35 Don’t Leave Me. (MA15+a, R)
1.40 Son Of. (MA15+av, R)
3.25 Barkley Manor. (PG, R)
4.25 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Children’s Programs. 6.25pm Octonauts. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Kiri And Lou. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00
6am The Movie Show. 6.25 The Personal History Of David Copperfield. (2019, PG) 8.35 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 10.15 Rogue Agent. (2022, M) 12.25pm Truth. (2015, M) 2.45 The Movie Show. 3.20 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 5.40 Little Nicholas’ Treasure. (2021, PG, French) 7.35 The Idol. (2015, M, Arabic) 9.30 Rheingold. (2022, MA15+,
News. 11.15 The Business. (R) 11.35 Four Corners. (R) 12.20 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.35 Q+A. (R) 1.40 Grand Designs: The Streets. (Ml, R) 2.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 3.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (R)
8.30 Insight.
9.30 Dateline.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 Living Black. (R)
11.00 Snow. (Ma)
11.55 Unbroken. (Malv, R)
1.35 Invisible. (PGa, R)
3.05 Welcome To My Farm. (PG, R)
4.05 Barkley Manor. (PG, 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 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal)
Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.
8.50 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Mav) Carlos is determined to solve his father’s murder. Owen is offered a life-changing opportunity.
9.50 Suits L.A. (M)
10.50 The Agenda Setters. An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
11.50 Autopsy USA: Tom Petty. (Mad, R)
12.50 Treadstone. (MA15+av)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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World’s Fastest Electric Car? 9.50 Cannes Uncut. 11.25 Alone Australia. 12.30am Taskmaster. 1.25 Love And Sex In India. 2.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGa) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.
9.05 Doc. (Ma) Amy teams up with TJ to treat a patient suffering from mysterious liver issues.
10.05 Accused. (Return, Ma) A psychic medium helps a couple.
11.05 The Agenda Setters.
12.05 The Act. (MA15+ans, R)
1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Floor. (PG) 8.45 100% Footy. (M) 9.45 Rise Of The Dolphins. (PGl) 11.15 9News Late. 11.45 The Prison Confessions Of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard. (Mal)
12.40 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
6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Kiri And
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Alone Australia. (Mal)
8.40 Just One Thing With Michael Mosley. (Final)
9.15 The Handmaid’s Tale. (MA15+)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 My Brilliant Friend. (Ma)
11.45 The Wall: Cover Your Tracks. (Mav, R)
3.05 Welcome To My Farm. (PG, R)
4.05 Barkley Manor. (PG, 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)
7.30 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG)
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa)
10.00 Nurse Georgie Carroll Sista Flow 2.0. (Mls)
11.45 St. Denis Medical. (PGal)
12.15 Midnight Texas. (MA15+hv, R)
1.15 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 Hundred With Andy Lee. (Mls)
8.30 The Grand Tour. (MA15+l)
9.50 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml)
10.50 9News Late.
11.20 The Equalizer. (MA15+av, R)
12.10 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R)
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Global Shop. (R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30
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6am Rabbit-
Proof Fence. Continued. (2002, PG) 7.25 Tourism. (2017) 8.50 Red Obsession. (2013, PG) 10.20 Long Story Short. (2021, M) 12.05pm The Idol. (2015, M, Arabic) 2.00 Little Nicholas’ Treasure. (2021, PG, French) 3.55 Eat Wheaties! (2020, PG) 5.35 Goddess. (2013, PG) 7.30 Up In The Air. (2009, M) 9.30 Dirty Dancing. (1987, M) 11.25 Late Programs. 5.55am Eat Wheaties! (2020, PG)
THURSDAY,
The Business. (R)
Grand Designs: The Streets. (R)
Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R)
Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Secret DNA Of Us. (Final, PGa)
8.35 Liberation: D-Day To Berlin: Belgium And The Netherlands.
9.30 Sherlock & Daughter. (Premiere)
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 The Hollow. (Malv)
12.55 Departure. (Mav, R)
2.35 Welcome To My Farm. (R)
3.35 Barkley Manor. (PG, R)
4.30 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (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 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) Graeme Hall meets a nature-loving couple’s hyper-reactive doberman that makes it impossible to enjoy walks.
8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) The first set of semi-finalists set out to impress the judges and viewers at home.
10.30 The Amazing Race. (PG)
12.00 Raines. (Premiere, Mahv)
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Eat Wheaties! Continued. (2020, PG) 7.35 What Do We See When We Look At The Sky? (2021, Georgian) 10.20 A Call To Spy. (2019, M) 12.35pm Fisherman’s Friends. (2019, M) 2.40 Tourism. (2017) 4.10 Red Obsession. (2013, PG) 5.35 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 7.35 Marmalade. (2024, M) 9.30 Priscilla Queen Of The Desert. (1994, M) 11.25 Taking Lives. (2004, MA15+) 1.20am Late Programs.
1 May 2025
SUBLIME sailing weather on Day 2 of the Sail Port Stephens 2025 Performance Series was followed by a ridiculous amount of rain and wind on Sunday, with no further racing allowed.
It meant that overnight results for the NSW Yachting Championship, TP52 Pallas Gold Cup Act 3, Super RC Series and Rob Hampshire Trophy (ORC) all stood.
Saturday’s passage race took all the divisions offshore, with the TPs and CONTINUED Page 12
