By Thomas O'KEEFE
By Thomas O’KEEFE
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while their children receive vital medical treatment, and the Bulahdelah CWA ladies could not be happier to help the cause.
“Our members have collected and sent items to RMDH, things like toiletry and dignity bags to support the patients,” Bulahdelah CWA President Belinda Moore told NOTA.
“We put a little bag on the bed so when the kids come in, it makes them feel a little bit special.
“Some ladies are skilled enough to make amazing items very quickly, and we have been gathering bits and pieces over the last few months.
“We know that some may arrive at the RMDH in the dead of night after an emergency, so they come with nothing but the clothes on their back, so it’s something bright for the patients and their families.”
Closer to home, Bulahdelah CWA members have been engaging with girls from St Joseph’s Catholic School and Bulahdelah Central School, preparing several for an eventful experience as fullyfledged CWA women in the near future.
“The recent CWA event at the Bulahdelah Golf Club was fabulous,” Belinda said.
“It showcased local schoolkids, and we have received so much positive feedback about it.
“We are making plans for the summer season, inviting local singers and artists, hopefully some more of the kids, so the community can see more young talent.”
Recent charitable events run by the Bulahdelah CWA have seen donations given
out to several local clubs and groups, as well as the Westpac Rescue Helicopter service and the Royal Flying Doctors Service.
Moving into spring, member Bernie Sexton will show girls from the two local schools how to put together and display a vase of Australian flowers, which are the CWA’s 2025 Primary Product of study, chosen to promote a struggling boutique industry by the State Agricultural and Environmental Committee.
State-wide, the CWA is again running its Agricultural and Environmental competitions for schoolchildren, with a
colouring-in competition for Kindergarten to Year 3 students, and a short story writing competition for Years 3 to 6 students.
Bulahdelah CWA has received more than 60 entries to be sent off to NSW CWA Group Conference for judging.
“The 2025 Bulahdelah Show is also right around the corner, set for 14-15 November, and the Bulahdelah CWA members will also be involved, holding a promotional art and craft stall,” Belinda added.
For those locals who cannot wait until November, the Bulahdelah CWA hosts a Devonshire Tea on the last Wednesday of each month at their building on Wade Park, with home-made scones, naturally.
By Thomas O’KEEFE
to decompose, and the damage they are doing in the process.
on the surface of the structure.
LOCAL Myall Koala and Environment Group (MKEG) members have successfully reinstalled their beloved “Black Dolphin” statue, after removing it earlier this year for some much needed restoration.
Originally installed in May 2023 and inaugurated by local Worimi Aboriginal Elders, the Black Dolphin (Wubaray of Worimi Barray) features an eye-catching filler of disposable items, designed to spark awareness and discussion of pollution along the region’s beautiful beaches.
Accompanying signage designed by local Glenn Henry expands on the concept, explaining how long several common pollutant items found in waterways can take
The originally empty black wire statue was designed by Melbourne artist Michael Walker, but it was not designed with the salty, caustic coastal atmosphere in mind.
“The sculpture was not necessarily designed to be erected outside, let alone overlooking a surf beach with lots of salt air,” MKEG Vice President Ian Morphett told News Of The Area.
“Shortly after erection, rust started to show through the black paint coating, and in 2024 it was taken down and repainted.
“Sadly, when 2025 came round, rust was again starting to come through everywhere, so the Group decided to try a more sustainable approach.”
Because the parts that are coated are electrically grounded, the charged spray adheres, then the whole section is cured in an oven, whereby the powder particles are melted and fused into a very durable and corrosion-resistant coating.
Owing to the nature of the process, powder-coating cannot occur in situ, which is why the Black Dolphin has been absent from its perch for a while.
The Black Dolphin has become a landmark of sorts, owing to its location and unique design, as well as the rubbish that fills it to make the point that MKEG wishes to relay to passers-by.
This time, all the paint and rust was sandblasted off, the entire sculpture was galvanised, then powder-coated in high-gloss black finish, the powder-coating process being donated by Kyzac Powder Coating of Tomago.
The powder-coating process involves spraying very finely ground particles of pigment and resin that are electrically charged, resulting in a thin layer of polymer
The location is alongside one of the main pedestrian accesses to Bennetts Beach, and is highly visible from the park benches and the Surf Club, with Yaccaba headland in the background.
It represents a visible and aesthetically acceptable addition to the educational environment of Hawks Nest.
On the first day of spring, it was refilled with rubbish and re-erected by Laurie and Jane Collison, and Rob Hughes.
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cleaning business,” he said.
“I responded in the negative, then there was a pause before the next question came; this one about my actual business and certain details.
“The accent was Australian, but it asked me if I ran a multinational company, and there was the exact same pause after every response.
“I put two and two together and realised I was not talking to a human at all.”
Mr Davies soon realised that the pauses were, more than likely, processing periods for the AI computer as it received, understood and
calibrated a new question based on his responses. It became an increasing invasion of his privacy.
He rang the incoming number back the next day, only to hear an automated message.
“My phone will usually alert me to ‘potential fraud or scammer,’ but this one did not raise any flags,” Wil said.
According to Telstra, the computerisation of telecommunications has made “spoofing” all-too commonplace.
Now a phone scammer located anywhere in the world can easily falsify their calling number to trick a user into picking up or making a
call look more legitimate.
The AI aspect adds another dimension.
AI is capable of “learning” and adapting its behaviour to elicit certain responses, or even mimic real human beings, opening the gates for it to become predatory in its pursuit of information or outcomes.
In February 2024, the US Government officially outlawed AI cold-calling, in part because some groups were using it to mimic thenPresident Joe Biden during the election year.
The USA’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) targeted robocalls made with AI voice-cloning tools and restricted junk calls that use artificial and prerecorded
voice messages.
The Australian Government is yet to make such a clear legal ruling.
However, AI used for cold-calling is subject to certain legal regulations.
These include the Spam Act 2003, which says that unsolicited commercial messages may only be sent with the recipient’s consent, and the Do Not Register Act 2006, which allows people to register their phone numbers on a system to avoid telemarketing calls.
The lesson is to remain skeptical of any unknown incoming call or message; leave a message asking others to call you back; and be patient with others who may be less technologically savvy.
MIDCOAST Council plans to spend more than $68 million on roads this year.
Despite the eye-watering number, Deputy Mayor Jeremy Miller says it isn’t
enough to get the road network to “where the community expects”.
“We know that we need to invest an additional $35 million into our roads
each year to keep them at a satisfactory condition and that is simply money we do not have,” Cr Miller said.
This year has seen an additional $6.7 million
by Cavelle Lindsay
An Enduring Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows you to appoint one or more trusted individuals, known as attorneys, to make financial and legal decisions on your behalf. Unlike a General Power of Attorney, which becomes invalid if you lose the ability to make decisions, an Enduring Power of Attorney continues to operate even if you lose mental capacity. This document empowers your attorney to manage tasks such as paying bills, handling bank accounts, buying or selling property, and making legal investments, even where you are no longer able to do so yourself. However, it is important to note that attorneys under this arrangement cannot make decisions about your lifestyle, medical treatment, or where you live. The power to make those decisions on your behalf are granted by an Appointment of Enduring Guardian.
When appointing an attorney, you should choose a person who is over 18 that you trust to make sound legal and financial decisions on your behalf. Your attorneys must also be aware that they are required to act in your best interests, follow your wishes as much as possible, keep proper records, and avoid conflicts of interest.
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Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
allocated to roads, bringing the total to $68.47 million, after a review of costs and a number of cuts.
Cr Miller said the “decades of neglect” that have contributed to the decay of the road network have been compounded by the number of large rainfall events the region has endured in the past 12 months.
He said further improvements to the road network will rely on extra funding from external sources.
“We are so heavily reliant on outside funding from the State and Federal Governments, and we will continue to lobby for more help, but we just don’t have the money to get them to where they should be,” he explained.
“Council operates within a finite budget and must prioritise repairs based on risk, traffic volumes, and available funding.
“Temporary patching,
while not ideal, is often the only immediate measure to reduce danger until a more permanent reconstruction can be scheduled.
“We acknowledge these are short-term fixes, and we share the community’s desire for more lasting solutions.”
Cr Miller urged residents to continue using the "Report and Request" feature on Council’s website and to visit the MidCoast Roads Hub to see upcoming works.
By Thomas O’KEEFE
FLOATING plants have invaded a waterway on the edge of Tea Gardens, believed to be another sideeffect of the year of rain experienced in 2025.
Azolla, a free-floating mini-fern plant, has covered Dunshea Lake, an artificially enlarged drainage reserve on the western side of the town that receives runoff from approximately 13 hectares and dozens of houses in Dunshea Estate.
Most of the drainage lake is now covered in a thick vegetative carpet of the native fern, which nearby residents fear will lead to a kill-off of the local mullet that can be found within the
12,000sqm body of water.
“Azolla can quickly spread to cover open areas of water and may build up in stationary water bodies, particularly if nutrients levels are adequate, and azolla produces spores and can spread by fragments,” the NSW Department of Primary Industries states.
“Azolla is not declared as a weed in Australia.”
According to Agriculture Victoria, the occurrence of a vigorously growing population of azolla generally indicates high nutrient levels in the water, namely phosphates and nitrates, which are commonly found in garden
fertiliser, among other sources.
“Excess growth of the plant can cause problems including blocked pump inlets and filters, impeded flow where plants bank up at structures, reduced sunlight penetration of waters, and when azolla dies off it can reduce oxygen levels in the
dam,” Agriculture Victoria states.
Residents say this is the largest azolla bloom seen in the area in many years.
Concerns are held that the ducks and black swans feeding off the azolla infestation may be taking on unnatural chemical compounds that could prove potentially lethal for them, while the fish below could be deprived of oxygen should the plant continue to grow unabated.
The plant could also cause blockages of stormwater infrastructure, which could lead to dirty water back-flooding onto the streets that the lake was originally designed to keep drained and clear.
By Thomas O’KEEFE
Broadband Network promises from over a decade ago are finally being realised on the Myall Coast.
Representatives from NBN Co, a state-owned corporation that operates Australia's NBN network as the nation's wholesale broadband provider, visited areas of the Myall Coast last week to explain the connection options that are or soon will be becoming available in the region.
Much like electricity supply, telecommunications consists of wholesalers, retailers, and customers.
Customers are the endusers, including physical households or business premises.
The wholesaler owns and operates the network infrastructure – the cables that run from pit to pit to manhole in the ground, or between poles, and
effectively ‘supply the internet’ in the same way that the power-generation company supplies electricity to the grid.
“Wholesalers do not typically interact with customers, as that is the main role of retailers – and they will routinely direct customers to contact their retailer first,” an NBN Co representative explained.
“Retailers sell contracts for connection, keep track of usage, and send out the bill.”
Many misconceptions exist regarding the status of Telstra, which is now just a retailer, but was the main, governmentowned telecommunications provider in Australia for decades.
Currently the Australian Government indirectly owns less than one percent of Telstra Corporation, via the federal Future Fund, after a series of sell-offs between 1997-2011.
A key difference between electricity and internet services is that everyone gets the same 240-volt supply to their house, while internet supply is still measured in data speeds, measured in megabits per second (mbps).
speed as its main defining detail.
Speeds can, and will, be ‘choked down’ depending on the usage contract the customer signs, which will have the internet download
‘Fibre to the Node’ (FTTN), the most prevalent existing internet/landline technology, consists of silica optic fibres to a point, then existing copper wires up to hundreds of metres to the outside wall of customers’ houses, and offers download speeds of 25-100Megabits per second (Mbps), and 50Mbps upload speeds.
‘Fibre to the Home’ (FTTH), the upgraded technology, brings optic fibre to the outside wall directly, and offers the fastest possible internet speeds, up to a whopping 1000Mbps, and 5-20Mbps upload speeds.
“FTTN speeds are rated for 4K resolution on up to four devices at once, consistent online gaming and video calls, and, typically, a 10GB file
would take 15-65mins to download, while a 1GB file would take 9-34mins to upload,” is the way NBN Co officially describes ‘usage needs’ for customers considering their retailer contract.
“FTTP speeds are designed to support 4K cinema-quality streaming, great for online gaming, and high-quality video calls – all while multiple others are also online with the same connection, and can typically download a 10GB file within four minutes, and typically upload a 1GB file within the same timeframe.”
Customers are advised to consider what they actually use their internet for (“usage needs”), what they want to use if for, and therefore whether they need higher speeds and the associated higher costs.
Another consideration
is the quality and calibre of the wifi router in use, which will limit the ability to benefit from the higher speeds.
In 2018, NBN Co stated that the average Australian household had around 14 devices connected to their internet.
In 2025, the number is 25, and by 2030, NBN Co expects each household will have an average of 44 devices connected. NBN Co lists up to 43 potential retailers, but not all will offer their services in all areas, and the major retailers in the Myall Coast area are Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and Aussie Broadband, each competing for user contracts.
South Pindimar missed out on the original NBN rollout due to rocky terrain, and the new services may well not be available in all areas, either.
By Shannon BENTON
MORE than 80 visitors gathered at Stroud’s mud brick monastery on Saturday, 30 August, for a peaceful and communityspirited Open Day celebrating history, heritage, and global goodwill.
Hosted by the Anglican Parish of St John’s, Stroud, the event began with a morning tea for around 100 guests, raising funds for a Christian orphanage in Sri Lanka.
Reverend Maree Armstrong welcomed
the crowd with warmth and gratitude, noting the importance of “coming together in faith and community to make a difference beyond our own backyard”.
The Sri Lankan orphanage, based in Moratuwa near Colombo, was founded in 1922 and continues to support vulnerable Christian girls.
Donations from the morning tea will go toward the ongoing work of the Sisters of St Margaret, who have run the home for over a century.
A highlight of the day was a guided tour of the monastery grounds led by Brother Christopher-John of the Order of St Francis, instantly recognisable in his traditional brown habit.
Guests were offered rare access to the tranquil mud brick buildings built by the Sisters of St Claire in the 1970s with help from local volunteers known as “Muddies”.
“This place is a sacred part of the local landscape,” said Brother ChristopherJohn.
“We are always looking
THE Federal Government has announced it will deliver 20,000 Home Care Packages in the next eight weeks.
A further 20,000 packages are set to be released between November and the end of the year, with the remainder of the promised 43,000 to be delivered by mid-2026.
The Australian Government subsidises organisations to provide home care services to eligible older people.
The Home Care Packages Program supports older people with complex needs to stay at home.
They are designed for those with more complex care needs that go beyond what the Commonwealth Home Support Program can provide.
Federal Member for Lyne Alison Penfold said the release of the Home Care Packages is an overdue step for older Australians.
She said waitlists for Home Care Packages ballooned from 87,000 in March to 108,000 in July, while a further 121,000 older Australians are still waiting to be assessed.
“It should never have come to this,” said Ms Penfold.
“My colleagues and I have been contacted by countless local residents waiting for an assessment and then waiting to get a package.
“It took us (the Coalition) raising it in the Parliament for the Government to act despite the urgent need and the availability of funding.
"What was missing was the Government’s willingness to act.”
Ms Penfold said she would continue to push for timely aged care delivery and meaningful reforms that “prioritise care over red tape”.
Ageing Australia has welcomed the Government’s decision to immediately release 20,000 home care packages.
“We congratulate the Government on heading our calls, with so many Australians waiting for care in their own homes,” said Ageing Australia CEO Tom Symondson.
“Providers are ready to act immediately and deliver more packages across Australia.
“As we heard recently, 98 percent of members tell us they have the capacity and are ready to go.
“This is the start of the long road to getting people
for volunteers who can help maintain these special buildings and support their future.”
Adding to the charm of the day was an antique roadshow led by Stroud farmer and former librarian Dawn Tawse, who brought precious items she purchased in England in the 1960s, including a silver jug and bowl originally bought for eight shillings and one penny.
off wait-lists and getting the care they need.”
Samantha Edmonds, the Director of Policy, Education and Systemic Advocacy at the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN), said the announcement is a positive step, but more work must be done to protect and safeguard the interest of older people.
“This is good news especially in advance of the new Aged Care Act commencing on 1 November,” Ms Edmonds said.
“Inadequate in-home care support can push older people into hospital and prematurely into residential aged care, which is unfair and avoidable.
“Once an older person has been approved for the appropriate level of in-home support, they typically wait another 12 months to receive it.
“Untenable delays such as these put older people at significant risk of adverse outcomes.
“Older people should not have to wait more than 30 days for in home support
“These delays have an adverse impact on a person’s dignity and wellbeing. We have a shared responsibility to alleviate this challenge.”
She even brought along her original 1960 journal, complete with handwritten notes detailing each purchase.
The day concluded with relaxed conversation and lunch next door at the Three Birdies Café, making it a well-rounded and memorable community celebration.
By Thomas O’KEEFE
THE Myall Coast’s “Thursday Walkers” group stayed active despite August’s heavy rains, pounding the pavement for a variety of walks around the Hunter region.
“The first Thursday’s (August 7) plan for a jaunt through the Wallaroo National Park was squashed by all the prior rain reducing the target destination to mud, slips and puddles, so a walk ensuring solid footing was mooted instead,” explained group convenor Ray Hughes.
“The revised plan was to head into Newcastle City, up to Fort Scratchley, down to Nobbys Beach and out to the end of southern breakwater before returning to Foreshore Park for lunch.”
The weather forecast suggested some light showers throughout the day and it was drizzling as the group prepared to leave Tea Gardens.
Faced with two options, abandon the walk and go home or head towards Newcastle with the hope that the weather would clear up, the Walkers opted for the latter, and drove through heavy showers to the Stockton ferry.
With the heavy rains continuing, the group eventually settled for a walk through the Hunter Street mall, morning tea at a nearby cafe, and trips on the light rail.
“Not much walking, but lots of talking, laughing and fun,” summarised Ray.
A trip to Grahamstown Drain, originally postponed from July, remained elusive thanks to three more wet Thursdays in a row, forcing cancellation of the planned walk through the Awabakal Nature Reserve.
The group instead opted for coffee and games of ten pin bowling at Raymond Terrace.
“Consideration has been given to renaming the group as ‘The Thursday Morning Coffee Club’,” Ray joked.
The final walk for the month was to be a local jaunt along some Shearwater tracks, but the promise of mud and excess water prompted a change to the Fernleigh Track, a shared pathway following an old rail corridor from Belmont to
Adamstown.
The line was opened in the early 1890s to transport coal from the mines around Lake Macquarie to the port of Newcastle and the Newcastle Steel Works, but was decommissioned in 1991, with the Glenrock to
Redhead section meandering through forest and wetlands.
With warmer weather on the horizon, the Thursday Walkers group is gearing up for many more interesting walks in the coming months.
“Spring is here and with the weather warming up it offers an ideal opportunity to get out for some exercise after the cold wet winter,” Ray said.
“The Walkers meet at the Tea Gardens Library carpark for an 8.30am departure each Thursday. All are welcome.”
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By Sis HIGGINS
HUNTER region residents are being urged to stay alert as cyber criminals step up efforts to recruit so-called “money mules” through social media, fake job offers and online scams.
NGM Group, the parent company of Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent, has reported a 20 percent rise in fraudulent online account openings, with criminals attempting to buy or rent bank accounts to launder stolen or illegal
By Sis HIGGINS
UNIVERSITY of Newcastle researcher Dr Aleona Swegen, a member of the Hunter Medical Research Institute’s Infertility and Reproduction Research Program, is driving a breakthrough in fertility treatment.
Dr Sewgan has secured $200,000 from the inaugural Newcastle Permanent Innovation Accelerator Program for her technology, SpermSafe.
Dr Swegen created SpermSafe as a storage medium that improves
survival and motility while reducing DNA damage during in vitro fertilisation (IVF) procedures.
The technology aims to boost pregnancy success rates, particularly for couples who have endured the financial and emotional toll of repeated and unsuccessful IVF attempts.
“Being named the inaugural winner gives me the resources and support needed to move SpermSafe beyond the lab and into the real world,” Dr Swegen said.
“This prize will allow me to navigate the regulatory pathway and deliver a
product that could help countless families realise their dream of having a baby.”
One in every 16 babies in Australia is born via IVF.
For women aged over 35, the figure rises to one in 10, as reported by Professor Georgina Chambers, director of UNSW’s National Perinatal Epidemiology and Statistics Unit.
The Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand reports that one in six couples in the region experiences infertility, underscoring the need for new and effective treatment options.
funds.
Craig Hollingsworth, Head of Financial Crime Operations at NGM Group, said offenders are targeting vulnerable people with promises of quick cash, sometimes offering a few hundred dollars simply for opening an account in their name.
He warned that while many victims may not realise what they are getting involved in, the activity is both serious and illegal.
More than 400 attempts were made in July to open fraudulent accounts with Newcastle Permanent.
While banks have strong processes to detect and stop fraud, Hollingsworth said criminals will simply move to another institution when blocked, making public awareness vital.
Warning signs include offers of money to open a bank account or handover
account details, being paid to move money that does not belong to you, pressure to act quickly without explanation, and job opportunities that have no legitimate business behind them.
The consequences can be severe.
People caught acting as money mules may face a criminal record, closed bank accounts, restricted access to financial services, debt if stolen funds are spent, and even police charges or prison time.
“Your bank account is your identity, it’s not a product to rent out or hand over,” Hollingsworth said.
“If it feels dodgy, it probably is.”
Hollingsworth urged locals to trust their instincts and walk away from anything that seems suspicious.
Scams Awareness Week ran from 25 to 29 August.
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By John BLACKBOURN
SOME experts, when commenting on our housing shortage, place the blame on high levels of immigration creating greater demand than supply.
Australia’s long-term net migration average is about 250,000 a year.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, net overseas migration was 446,000 in 2023-24, down from 536,000 a year earlier.
The largest group of migrant arrivals was temporary students, accounting for 207,000 people.
While tighter limits have existed in the past based on our ability to house new arrivals, governments have backflipped on these as foreign students provide good financial outcomes for our universities.
But how do we house these students?
The traditional concept is that once these students achieve their degrees they return home and boost the economy of their homeland.
However, many of our overseas students have been told that once their value is increased by obtaining a degree, they have a much greater
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda,
My new girlfriend chats incessantly as soon as she wakes.
I prefer to ease into the day.
How can I get our morning routines in sync?
Karl B.
Dear Karl,
I'm with you on this one.
My husband's mouth seems to wake up before the rest of him.
From the moment his eyelids flick open, he is wired and ready for action.
The conversation usually starts with some doom-scroll statistics, interspersed with high volume, high rotation Instagram reels that can be anything from a Bob Katter rant to a South Park skit to a solar battery rebate analysis.
For good measure he'll throw in a few conversation starters like, 'the BAS is due today' or 'how could a grandparent pick up the wrong baby?'
At this point my mind has left its dream-like state to instead ponder firstworld disasters, political anomalies and tax evasion strategies.
And I'm not happy about it.
No, I'm more of a 'don't speak to me until my second cup of tea' kind of girl.
chance of permanently migrating to Australia and come here with this in mind.
A survey by economist Leith Van Onselen revealed that 68.4 percent of international students intended to remain in Australia for the long term.
Our government says one of the best ways to reduce pressure on the housing market is to reduce immigration, including
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Model Code of Meeting Practice for local councils has been released and will come into effect from 1 January 2026.
All councils will need to adopt a code of meeting practice that contains the mandatory provisions of the updated Model Meeting Code by 31 December 2025.
Key changes to the Model Code of Meeting Practice include:
• Preventing councils from holding private councillor briefing sessions to discuss matters that should be considered in the public domain at committee and council meetings (unless they are confidential);
• Encouraging councils to hold public forums preferably before committee meetings, or if they choose council meetings, to enable community engagement in local matters;
• Expanding the powers of the mayor to remove councillors from meetings for acts of disorder;
• Expanding the powers of the mayor to remove members of the public if they disrupt council meetings;
• Requiring information considered at closed meetings to be made public after it ceases to be confidential;
• Requiring councils to give reasons when making decisions on planning matters that depart from staff recommendations (as
recommended by ICAC);
• Promoting neutrality in the role of the general manager;
• Requiring council and committee meetings to be live streamed to give the community and media access to council decision making, and to require those videos to be public for at least the rest of the council term, or 12 months in the case of a meeting in an election year.
Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig said, “These changes should ensure that, in a council chamber or committee meeting, mechanisms are in place to prevent the derailing of meetings and overshadow the important work of local government.
“Under the new code, mayors should be given the power to take immediate action against disorderly councillors.
“This should lessen the need for councils to resort to the broken code of conduct process and instead address misbehaviour immediately in the council chamber.
“I know not everyone will agree with these changes, but most people in this state would agree action is necessary to improve transparency, increase community confidence and faith in local government.
“They will make councillors more visibly in control of their councils to ensure they – as
democratically elected representatives of their communities – drive the vision for their local area.”
The changes to the Meeting Code are part of a broader suite of reforms by the State Government.
A new Code of Conduct for councillors is being finalised as well as associated legislative changes, which will see significant changes to how misconduct is dealt with in local government.
Local Government NSW (LGNSW) President Mayor Phyllis Miller said the sector supported moves to improve probity and process in all spheres of government.
“We acknowledge the intent of the NSW Local Government Minister in his aim to seek to raise the level of respect for councils both in the community and in the chamber,” Mayor Miller said.
“We’ve had the opportunity, along with councils, to provide feedback on the drafting of the model code and are now working through the details of the Minister’s new code to understand its application in the sector,” she said.
LGNSW last year responded to the Office of Local Government’s (OLG) discussion paper with a submission following
I like to Wordle in silence.
I like to read the news headlines in silence.
I'm very happy to have a cup of tea delivered, but I don't want to talk about it.
In fact, I'm not really keen for a chat until after my shower, and I certainly don't want to be disturbed during it.
The first 30 minutes can set you up for the rest of the day.
If you kick off with negativity or overstimulation, it can be hard to get your mind and body back into sync.
Perhaps you and your girlfriend can have a discussion about your personal preferences and some non-negotiables.
Let her know that you are happy to talk, but not while you're still rubbing sleep out of your eyes.
You may even be able to agree on a morning routine.
Your girlfriend could chat with a friend, for example, while you do some yoga stretches.
Or she could join an early-risers walking group while you make breakfast for you both (in a blissful state of silence).
Also, if you and your girlfriend progress to being parents one day, let me warn you that no one can out-talk a toddler first thing in the morning.
They wake up like Everready Bunnies - fully charged and wanting answers.
You will then be grateful that your girlfriend chats incessantly, so she can respond to the rapid-fire questions with equal enthusiasm.
student numbers from overseas. Then when a reduction of foreign students coming to Australia looks like driving the profitability of universities down, all of a sudden they are happy to let the number of students skyrocket. Who said you can’t jump up and down in the same motion and have the electors believe you?
extensive consultation with member councils, county councils and joint organisations.
While acknowledging the new code, Mayor Miller said LGNSW remained disappointed with the Minister’s decision to prohibit briefing sessions for elected council representatives.
“Councillors are elected to make informed decisions on behalf of their communities,” she said.
“Briefing sessions are not decision-making forums – they simply ensure councillors are properly equipped with the background and technical information they need before a matter comes to the public chamber.
“These briefings lead to better informed representatives and, ultimately, better decision-making outcomes for communities, but decisions are – and always will be – made transparently in council meetings, in full view of the public.”
By Shayne REYNOLDS
THURSDAY afternoon
training was turned into another round of games in order to give the kids more playing time as we had lost so many rounds this year due to the wet weather and the resulting flooding of our fields. This strategy has been appreciated by players and parents alike, well done to Alissa and the 2025 committee.
Saturday morning saw games played from round 15, the last for the 2025 season in perfect conditions.
Next week we will have a “Friendly games” day with a few surprises requested by the kids and organised by the committee, so we will wait and see!
In the Minis grade game 1 refereed by George was
between the Lofty Cranes Shovel Nose Sharks and the Myall Coast Realty Wobbegong Sharks who pounced early and managed to secure a 6 to 3 win. Sonny Sutton and Isla Farmer were the proud recipients of the player of the day voucher.
Myall Lakes Butchers Port Jackson Sharks came up against the Aussie Roofing Reef Sharks in game to, refereed by George. The Port Jacksons scored 4 goals to the Reefs’ 1, in a game where the improved ball skills and passing was noted. Owen Watkins and Noah Charbel took home the player of the match vouchers, well done.
Game 1 in the Midis’ grade (8,9,10 yrs) the Tea Gardens Auto Electrics Hammerheads Sharks took on the Tea Gardens Country Club Grey Nurse Sharks. This match ended in a 5 / 3 scoreline in favour
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with 31pts on a c/b from Ray Mansell.
NTPs were Rod Norberry, Mick Welsh and Heather Aitken. Marty Bramble got the 17th jackpot, but missed the birdie putt.
Saturday 6th was the Three-Man-Ambrose Championship kindly sponsored by Allan and Alison Benson.
19 groups participated and the winners (with a handicap of 10.34) were R.Mansell, J.Crockett and A.Howatt – 57.66nett.
Runners-up (with a handicap of 13.19) were G.Matheson, C.Matheson and W.Thomson – 58.83.
Long drivers were Max Schenert, Wayne Thomson, Don Schoonhoven and Meredyth Rae.
NTPs were Ray Mansell, Craig Smith, Dave Flynn and Alan Crick.
Max Schlenert grabbed
of the Grey Nurse Sharks with the player of the day vouchers going to Ella Hume and Moana Mobbs. Congratulations to you both. Game 2 in the Midis grade saw the Tea Gardens Country Club Grey Nurse Sharks play back-to-back against the Ray White Real Estate Bull Sharks. Fatigue might have crept in resulting in a 9/4 end score in favour of the Ray White Real Estate Bull Sharks. The player of the match vouchers were happily received by Ami Johnstone and Lisa Franks.
In the junior grade game 1, refereed by Karen the Hawks Nest Golf Club Thresher Sharks played the Myall Pharmacy Bronze Whalers
Who ended up taking the honours by 4 goals with a score of 6/2 this week. Koby Franks and Reef Gibson took the player of
the day vouchers home with proud parents looking on. Game 2 in the juniors the Hawks Nest Golf Club Thresher Sharks played again but this time against the Work’n Play Clothing White Pointer Sharks. A combination of the large pitch and back-to-back games saw the Threshers bag 4 goals to the White
Pointers 11. Tobias Keeble proudly accepted the player of the day voucher. Thank you to the Lions club for running the BBQ for this weeks’ games.
WALKING FOOTBALL was a hoot! We had a great roll up this week with two “newbies” Graeme from Hawks Nest and Mandy from Victoria who both
the jackpot.
The ladies played a Stableford and the winner was Meredyth Rae with 35pts from Barbie Gordon with 32pts.
The course is still not giving away much run, but players were glad to be back and swinging.
came to “have a look” but got onto the field and played their socks off. We had a lot of fun, scored a few goals, congrats Mandy, enjoyed some after game conversation, laughs and pleasant company around the canteen. We are investigating the logistics of forming of a “Summer Twilight Season”.
q Looks like Otto has got a goal!
By Stefan APOSTOL
MONTHLY Results August 2025 Golf Croquet. August 2025 Mondays 1. Suzie Fletcher. 20 2. Bev Latona 19 3. Rosemary Elliott.
Boat Licence & Jet Ski Training Courses, plus the Coxswain 3 Near Coastal Skippers
By Dianne BOWES
THE August westerlies made conditions on the last Saturday of the month challenging. As only 19 wind swept ladies finished the round, the results were all in one. But despite the gale the scores were fantastic, with our winner, Roma Bernardin coming home with 41 points! Roma felt she was striking the ball well, and sinking putts right, left and centre to be 2 shots clear of runner up,
Janet Moore on 39. Well played, ladies!
Results: Saturday 30/8/25
Ladies 18 Hole Stableford
Overall Winners: 1st
Roma Bernardin 41 (best score of the day); 2nd Janet Moore 39; 3rd June Biddle 37 C/B
Place Getters (37-31): Ruth Dickson, Renea Kerr, Julie Hammond, Antje Basson, Liz Edmonds
NTP Hole 5: Julie Hammond (A) and June Biddle (B)
NTP Hole 16: Roma Bernardin (B)
By Kay BERCZELLY
MENS RESULTS WE
31.08.25
Wednesday Gala Day 27th August – Sponsor today Rod Morrison Gyprock Services
The TGCC Bowling Club, would like to thank Rod who recently volunteered to do some roofing to the bowls shed, he was joined by a band of volunteers who also undertook the installing & re-arranging of some bowls lockers. What a wonderful improvement to the bowls shed! Thanks to all concerned in the ‘Working Bee’
Number of bowlers was 37 and both grass & synthetic services were used today.
Overall Winners with a total of 40 were John Moore, Jim Rutherford & Rick Islaub.
Morning Winners were decided by the lowest winning score of 12 and the winners were Ron Green, Chris Fredericks & Brian Newbery
Afternoon Winners were decided by the highest winning score of 17 & on a last end countback the winners were Bob Peady,
Hawks Nest Thursday Night Darts
By John EDWARDS
4 SEPTEMBER. Winners after going through undefeated: Sanda Hagan and Darby Neville.
Tuesday’s 18 hole event was a stroke round for the Monthly Medal, and it was great to see a field of 40 ladies participating including our newest player, Marie Mole. Once again there were some fantastic scores carded, with Debbie Booth at the top of the leaderboard for the second week in a row. This week, sporting her lucky British Open towel, Debbie played some great golf to take the win on a count back from Sue Kovacs, both on 66 nett. Sue also had a lovely round, which included a chip in for birdie on the 7th, and 4 pars. Deb Matheson is finding some good form with a chip in for birdie on the 8th, and a chip in for par on the 18th. Robyn Wade birdied the 16th after landing her tee shot on the green; and Judy Benson chipped in on the 4th. Well played, ladies!
Results: Tuesday 2/9/25
Ladies 18 Hole
Stableford
A Grade Winners: 1st Deb Matheson 71 C/B; 2nd Denise Sainty 71; 3rd Maxine Mitchell 73
B Grade Winners: 1st
Len Baker & Glen Reinhard. Garden Eatery Voucher won by Tony Butler – thanks again to The Garden Eatery for sponsoring this voucher.
LADIES RESULTS WE 31.08.25
The ladies enjoyed two glorious sunny days of bowls this week:
Tuesday 26th August 2025, saw 24 women, with 4 rinks of 3 bowl triples. Winners with highest score were Pat Baker, Irene Roberts & Carolyn Fredericks.
Thursday 28th August 2025, saw 10 ladies & 1 gentleman, who played 2 rinks of 3 bowls triples, thanks to Deb Gardner who went swinger today. Winners with lowest score today: Bette Saillard, Bev Dunn & Kevin Glover
SUNDAY MIXED SOCIAL BOWLS 31.08.25
I would like to introduce a new report into our weekly NOTA & make mention of the fun & fabulous bowling that takes place on Sunday morning mixed bowls. This is organised by Frank Dunn & sees a more relaxed social bowls, enjoyed by our members & certainly any visitors who wish to attend. We would like to encourage any visitors or holiday
Runners up: Phil Jones and Gary Johnson.
Ladies highest score: Christine McKenzie-119. Men’s highest score: Michael Russom-134.
Darts are on every Thursday night, names in by 6.45pm. Everyone is welcome to play.
Sue Kovacs 66; 2nd Liz Ross 71; 3rd Ann Syme 72 C/B
C Grade Winners: 1st
Debbie Booth 66 C/B (best score of the day); 2nd Heather McGuinn 70; 3rd Barb Birmingham 71
Place Getters (72 C/B – 74 C/B): Di Smith, Judy Benson, Robyn Wade, Sharon Barwick, June Biddle, Kathy Griffiths, Debbie Andrews, Liz Edmonds
Gross Winners: A Grade
Deb Matheson 87 C/B; B
Grade: Sue Kovacs 92; C
Grade: Di Bott 110 C/B
NTP Hole 16: A Grade Kathy Griffiths; C Grade Robyn Wade
The Tuesday Lady Vets had a good field of 9 players today on the front 9 holes. Betty Clinch led the way with a lovely 19 points, from Ann Browning on 16.
Results : Tuesday 2/9/25
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makers to our beautiful Tea Gardens/Hawkes Nest area to please feel free to join us & make some new friends while enjoying some bowls! Arrive at the Club 9.15am on Sundays via the back entrance.
This Sunday saw 24 bowlers, with 4 rinks of triples. Lucky Rink Winners were Jean Glover, Vicki McMillan & Phil Thrift.
MENS REPORT WE 07.09.25
Wednesday Gala Day 3rd September 2025 – Sponsor Lea Smith Solicitor Number of bowlers was 43 and both grass & synthetic surfaces were used today
Overall winners with a total of 28 were Rob Young, Dave Garcia & Dave Perry
Morning winners were decided by the highest
winning score of 14 and winners were Bob Peady, Glenn Reinhard & Len Baker
Afternoon winners were decided by the highest winning margin of 16 & winners were Tony Butler, Dennis Ashbridge & Geoffrey Muggleton
Garden Eatery Voucher was won by Ian Baker –thanks to The Garden Eatery for sponsoring this voucher
LADIES REPORT 07.09.25
Tuesday 2nd September – saw 23 ladies take to the synthetic.
The ladies had 4 rinks of 3 bowl triples.
A special thank you to Sheila Rattray who went ‘Swinger’ today. Winner with highest score –Lorraine Murphy, Jeanette Emmett & Dale Winter
Thursday 4th September
– Mixed Bowls – I would like to point out that Thursday Bowls is now a mixed day of bowls, so both men & women are very welcome to play on Thursday!
This Thursday saw 11 bowlers & a special thank
Hawks Nest Bridge Club
By Diane RUSSELL
RESULTS week ending 5th September
Monday: N/S 1. C Richards & S Matheson, 2=. L & G Conroy, 2=. P Baily & G Morrison.
E/W 1. E Digby & S Donahue, 2. H White & S Helsen, 3. A Ryan & S Bowen.
Wednesday: 1. B Treharne & S Matheson, 2. A Ryan & E White 3. E Digby & D Hipkins.
Friday: N/S 1. P Baily & J Gray, 2. J & T Thatcher, 3.L & G Conroy.
E/W 1. D Hipkins & B Eyre, 2. L Wood & G Smith, 3. K Mc Murray & D Dale.
There was no competition for the Thursday Lady Vets, nor the Saturday Ladies due to the Pro Am tournament on the weekend. Course renovations also mean there will be no Tuesday 18 hole competition on 9/9. you to Kevin Glover for going ‘Swinger’ today! Today we had 2 rinks on the synthetic of 3 bowl triples. Winners today with the highest score Vicki McMillan, Lyn Nightingale & Lynda Richards
Hawks Nest Vets By Len GOUGH
2/09/2025. HN VETS Stableford Event Front Nine Nett Scores 1st Raymond Penny 23 2nd Neil Clifton 22 3rd Brian Jones 19c/b 4th Noel Shelly 19c/b Balls down to 17c/b Back Nine nett scores 1st Robert Ziehlke 20 2nd Bill Morris 19c/b
3rd Len Gough 19
4th Tony Ward 18c/b Balls down to 16c/b
Nearest To Pin
3rd David Hipkins
5th Noel Shelly (Birdie) 10th Paul Young (Birdie) 16th Ross Weightman
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SATURDAY ATHLETICS
SBS, 9.30pm
Teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout (pictured) is one of many talented Aussies with their eyes firmly on the prize as they chase glory at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Fresh off breaking the magical 10-second barrier for the 100m at a low-key school event in Queensland, the 17-year-old will make his long-awaited debut at a senior international event when he competes in his preferred 200m. Legendary commentator Bruce McAvaney is behind the mic once again to call all of the thrilling action.
6.00
6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia.
8.30 Professor T. (Malv) Professor T befriends a vulnerable girl and is convinced she is the key witness to a murder.
9.20 Hard Quiz. (PGs, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
9.50 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (Ml, R)
10.30 ABC Late News.
10.45 Austin. (PG, R)
11.15 Silent Witness. (Malv, R)
12.15 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
TUESDAY
TALKIN’ ‘BOUT YOUR
TEN, 7.30pm
It’s on for young and (not so) old in this next-gen reboot of the popular comedy quiz. The baby boomers and gen alpha are out of contention here, with generations X, Y and Z duking it out in a pop culture battle for the ages. The hilarious Anne Edmonds (pictured) oversees (and occasionally causes) the mayhem as the trio of teams clash in a series of cheekily titled games and nostalgic trivia rounds sure to have viewers shouting at the screen. Rising star Anisa Nandaula leads the blindly confident “zoomers”, millennial Tommy Little plays it cool as gen Y captain and Dave Hughes ups the X factor for those aged 45-plus. Tuesday’s premiere welcomes Todd McKenney, Carrie Bickmore and Will Gibb to the chaos.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (PGv) 8.30 Dictator: The Hitler Interviews. (M)
9.25 Lost Treasures Of Egypt. (PGa)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Catch Me A Killer. (MA15+as)
11.45 Pray For Blood. (Mal, R)
1.40 The World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (R)
2.30 World’s Most Amazing Festivals. (PG, R)
3.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (PG, R) 4.00 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
WEDNESDAY
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs and Adam Dovile share clever ideas to help save water in the home.
7.30 Football. AFL. First semi-final. Adelaide v Hawthorn. From Adelaide Oval. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.
11.15 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.
11.45 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl, R) The competition heads to Adelaide.
1.20 Riviera. (MA15+adlsv, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
TEN, 8.30pm
Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes ventured across the pond for this epic drama following the clash between old and new money in 1880s New York.
The story begins when young Marian Brook (Louisa Jacobson, Meryl Streep’s youngest child) moves to the city after the death of her father to live with her wealthy aunts Agnes van Rhijn (Christine Baranski) and Ada Brook (Cynthia Nixon). In tonight’s second instalment, Marian receives a visit from her old lawyer Tom Raikes (Thomas Cocquerel). Also new to polite society, but for entirely different reasons, railroad tycoon George Russell (Morgan Spector) and his wife Bertha (Carrie Coon, pictured) take centre stage at a charity bazaar.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Second qualifying final. Melbourne Storm v Canterbury Bulldogs. 9.45 NRL Finals Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap-up. 10.45 MOVIE: Analyze That. (2002, Mlsv, R) A mobster is placed in his therapist’s custody. Billy Crystal, Robert De Niro.
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
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6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky.
9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
12.25 Beyond Paradise. (R) 1.25 Professor T. (Malv, R) 2.10 I, Jack Wright. (Mal, R) 2.55 The Larkins. (PG, R)
4.35 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)
5.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGl, R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Australian Story: Say My Name – Louisa Ioannidis Pt 2. (R)
6.30 Back Roads: Van Life Pt 2. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Beyond Paradise. (PG, R) A man is found in the centre of a crop circle.
8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) After the body of an unknown man is found in a theatre, DCI Barnaby and DS Winter investigate.
10.00 The Family Next Door. (Ml, R) The truth of Isabelle’s investigation is revealed.
10.50 I, Jack Wright. (MA15+s, R) 11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
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6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Swiss Alpine Rail Journeys.
8.35 A Royal Residence: Hatfield House. Explores Hatfield House.
9.30 Athletics. World Championships. Day 1. Evening session.
10.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (PGaw, R)
11.20 Great Australian Walks. (R)
12.15 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Ma, R)
3.35 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (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: Wknd. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Crown Makybe Diva Stakes Day and The Run To The Rose Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Second semi-final. Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.
11.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal, R) The competition continues in Logan, Queensland.
12.30 Riviera. (MA15+adlsv, R)
An uninvited guest attends the gala.
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Hosted by Greg Grainger.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 12.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 11. Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys. 1.45 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 11. Gold Coast Titans
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Rugby League. NRL. First elimination final. Cronulla Sharks v Sydney Roosters.
9.50 NRL Finals Post-Match.
10.30 Athletics. World Championships. Day 1. From National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan.
11.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)
12.30 Rugby Union. Women’s Rugby World Cup. Quarter-final 2. Canada v Australia.
3.15 Innovation Nation. (R)
3.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. Princess and Inca have had no luck. 8.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mdlm, R) Paramedics are called to help a 92-year-old pinned under his mobility scooter. 9.40 Gogglebox Australia. (R) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.
10.40 The Gilded Age. (PGa, R) 12.10 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav, R) The team is called in to find a missing teen. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
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6am Morning
Programs. 7.20 The Legend Of The Christmas Witch. (2018, PG, Italian) 9.15 Arthur’s Hallowed Ground. (1984) 10.35 Enigma. (2001, M) 12.50pm The Daughter. (2015, M) 2.40 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 4.40 Sidonie In Japan. (2023, PG, French) 6.30 The Ploughman’s Lunch. (1983) 8.30 Vengeance: A Love Story. (2017) 10.25 Nymphomaniac: Vol 1. (2013, MA15+) 12.30am Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 David Attenborough’s Galapagos. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs NZ. (R) 4.10 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (Final, PG, R) 5.15 Antiques Roadshow.
6.10 Britain’s Great Cathedrals. (Premiere)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Austin. (Final, PG)
8.00 The Family Next Door. (Final, Ml)
8.50 I, Jack Wright. (Ml) Sally’s legal challenge runs into trouble.
9.40 MOVIE: Goldstone. (2016, Malv, R) A detective uncovers a web of corruption. Aaron Pedersen.
11.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PGa, R)
12.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R)
3.30 The Art Of... (Ml, R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 6.10pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.10 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 Kids Baking Championship. (Final) 8.40 Chopped Junior. 9.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Abbott Elementary. 10.25 Speechless. 10.50 Late Programs. 6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. (Final) 8.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.05 Abbott Elementary. 9.50 Speechless. 10.10 Merlin. 10.55 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Blue Water Safari. (PGal, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Preparing To Give. (PG, R) 4.00 Dylan Alcott Interviews. (PG, R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 20. H’lights. 5.30 WW2 End Game.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Titanic: Secrets Of The Shipwreck. (PGav)
8.25 Titanic Revisited. (PG, R)
9.30 Athletics. World Championships. Day 2. Evening session.
11.30 Monster: The Mystery Of Loch Ness. (PGl, R)
12.30 Hating Peter Tatchell. (MA15+a)
2.15 Women Who Rock. (Mls, R)
3.15 Secret Nazi Bases. (PGa, R)
4.55 China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 APAC Weekly.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Behind Behani. (PGa, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 4.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PGal) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.
9.00 7NEWS Spotlight.
10.00 24 Hours In Police Custody: Too Close For Comfort. (Malv, R) Authorities deal with a case of stalking.
11.00 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (MA15+av, R)
12.15 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. AirTouch 500 At The Bend. Highlights.
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 The Block. (PGl) The teams are judged on their kitchens.
8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.40 Athletics. World Championships. Day 2. From National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan. 11.30 Mobsters: James Whitey Bulger. (Premiere, Madv)
12.30 The Gulf. (Madlsv, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
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6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PGl) Hosted by Beau Ryan. 8.30 Watson. (PGa) Watson runs into an old friend of Sherlock’s when her son is admitted to UHOP for temporary paralysis. 9.30 FBI. (Mv, R) The team works to find
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 Fishing Australia. (R)
5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
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6am Kung Fu Yoga. Continued. (2017, PG) 6.55 The Ploughman’s Lunch. (1983) 8.55 Sidonie In Japan. (2023, PG, French) 10.45 Voyage Of The Damned. (1976, M) 1.40pm The Legend Of The Christmas Witch. (2018, PG, Italian) 3.30 Arthur’s Hallowed Ground. (1984) 5.00 Lara. (2019, PG, German) 6.50 Brief Encounter. (1945, PG) 8.30 The Outpost. (2019, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.
MONDAY, September 15
6.00
6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes.
8.35 Portillo In The Pyrenees. (R)
9.30 Into South America With Nick Knowles. (PG, R)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Classified. (Malv)
11.40 Tokyo Vice. (MA15+s, R)
1.50 Blackport. (Ml, R) 2.50 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (R) 3.40 World’s Most Amazing Festivals. (PG, R) 4.10 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Justin calls Sonny out.
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.00 The Rookie. (Mav) The team searches for a serial killer as Harper struggles with the aftermath following the attack.
10.00 S.W.A.T. (Mv) Street trains with Long Beach SWAT.
11.00 The Agenda Setters.
12.00 Hooten & The Lady. (Mav)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
Morning Programs. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 100% Footy. (M) 9.40 Athletics. World Championships. Day 3. From National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan.
Murder In The Family. (MA15+av, R)
Footy Classified. (Ml)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Global Shop. (R)
6am Lara.
Continued. (2019, PG, German) 7.00 Brief Encounter. (1945, PG) 8.40 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 10.40 Motherhood. (2022, M, Japanese) 12.50pm Dating The Enemy. (1996, M) 2.50 The Ploughman’s Lunch. (1983) 4.50 Mrs Lowry And Son. (2019, PG) 6.30 The Chaperone. (2018, PG) 8.30 Barton Fink. (1991, M) 10.40 The Good German. (2006, MA15+) 12.40am Late Programs.
TUESDAY, September 16
(PG,
Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (Return, PG)
8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 The World According To Kim Jong Un. (Mav, R)
11.30 Screw. (Mals)
1.20 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (R) 2.10 Hugh’s Wild West. (PG, R) 3.10 Expeditions With Patrick McMillan. (R) 4.10 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal) 9.10 Grosse Pointe Garden Society. (Masv) Brett navigates shared custody. 10.10 Tik Tok: Murders Gone Viral: The Killing Of Alexis Sharkey. (Mav, R)
11.10 The Agenda Setters.
12.10 Pretty Hard Cases. (Premiere, Madsv)
1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
World Championships. Day 4. Evening session. 11.30 Calipari: Razor’s Edge. (Premiere) 12.20am Bloodlands. 1.25 Late Programs.
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6am Where Is Anne Frank. Continued. (2021, PG) 7.10 Mrs Lowry And Son. (2019, PG) 8.50 The Chaperone. (2018, PG) 10.50 Marriage Italian Style. (1964, M, Italy) 12.45pm The Worst Ones. (2022, M, French) 2.35 Lara. (2019, PG, German) 4.25 The Legend Of Longwood. (2014, PG) 6.15 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 8.30 Hail, Caesar! (2016, PG) 10.35 I Want You Back. (2022, M) 12.45am Late Programs.
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6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.15 The Mysterious Benedict Society. (Final) 10.05 Merlin. 10.50 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 James May: Our Man In India. (PG)
8.30 DNA Journey. (PGa)
9.30 Code Of Silence. (MA15+)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 COBRA. (Malv)
11.40 Vigil. (Malv, R)
1.45 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (R) 2.35 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 3.40 Expeditions With Patrick McMillan. (PG, R) 4.10 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGal)
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hamish McLachlan chats with Chris Fagan.
10.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG)
11.00 Chicago Fire. (Ma)
12.00 Imposters. (Madlsv, R)
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
(PGl)
THURSDAY,
Gardening Australia. (R)
5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.30 Paddington.
6am Morning
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 9/11: One Day In America.
9.25 Snowpiercer. (MA15+v)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Dopesick. (MA15+ads, R)
11.55 Blue Lights. (Madlv, R)
2.10 Hugh’s Wild West. (PGa, R)
3.20 Expeditions With Patrick McMillan. (R)
4.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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Programs. 7.00 The Movie Show. 7.30 Petite Maman. (2021, PG, French) 8.50 Hail, Caesar! (2016, PG) 10.50 Barton Fink. (1991, M) 1pm I Want You Back. (2022, M) 3.10 Manganinnie. (1980, PG) 4.50 Where Is Anne Frank. (2021, PG) 6.40 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael. (1990, PG) 8.30 O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000, M) 10.30 Juliet, Naked. (2018, M) 12.20am Late Programs. 6am Manganinnie. Continued. (1980, PG) 6.40 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael. (1990, PG) 8.30 The Legend Of Longwood. (2014, PG) 10.20 On The Basis Of Sex. (2018, M) 12.30pm Juliet, Naked. (2018, M) 2.20 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 4.35 Hail, Caesar! (2016, PG) 6.40 RBG. (2018, PG) 8.30 A Serious Man. (2009, M) 10.35 While We’re Young. (2014, M) 12.25am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGs) 8.30 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG) Hosted by Jeremy Clarkson. 9.30 Why Bridges Collapse. (PG) A look at the Key Bridge collision. 10.45 What The Killer Did Next. (Mav, R) 11.45 Kick Ons. 12.15 Life. (Malsv, R)
Travel Oz. (R)
Home Shopping. (R)
Sunrise Early News.
By Thora-Lou SMITH
AFTER many weeks of the course being closed due to wet weather, the members of Bulahdelah Golf Club have had a full week of golf at last.
Seven ladies enjoyed the Spring sunshine on Wednesday, and while the scores weren't great, it was good to be out on the course.
Barbie Gordon won the day with 28pts from Lou Smith with 25pts.
Bernie Newton managed to hit the 8th green for the NTP, but no one won the jackpot.
The vets had a successful day on Thursday with 31 players including three visitors contesting the Stableford event. Ken Hughes was the winner with 32pts from Rod Norberry
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