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having babies in unclean conditions and tetanus is still a major factor.
An estimated 385,000 women die annually in childbirth, many from preventable infections, and every hour 33 women die of complications related to pregnancy and childbirth, according to Zonta information.
“The birthing kit components are supplied by Birthing Kit Foundation Australia, including gauze to clean the mother and baby, the plastic sheet to give them a clean place to do it, soap and gloves to aid cleanliness, three pieces of string to tie off the umbilical cord (one extra, just in case), and a scalpel to cut the cord,” Zonta Club of Newcastle President Lee Romstein told News Of The Area.
The plastic bag and the plastic sheet are treated with an organic compound that helps the plastic breakdown.
“We once had a midwifery student from Papua New Guinea come along to a meeting who told us she had actually used the birthing kit.”
“Hawks Nest Bridge Club has been supporting Zonta for many years, and we are glad we can help by giving them somewhere
contain gloves, string, scalpel, gauze, soap and plastic and cost $5.
to [prepare the kits],” HNBC President Peter Baily said.
Zontians and Bridge Club members took to the task with gusto, their reward being a beautiful, home-made morning tea provided by various club members.
The folding tables, otherwise the sites of intensely contemplative and challenging bridge card games, were slippery with elbow grease before long, as close to 1000 birthing kits were started during the morning.
The morning’s kits were then loaded into crates and whisked off, bound first for an upcoming Zonta Hunter Newcastle gathering in New Lambton next week to add the rest of the components, then to Birthing Kits Australia in Adelaide.
The project began as an extension of one Zonta member’s medical expertise back in 2003, and since then over one million birthing kits have been sent overseas and 2.4 million women have experienced a safer birth.
By Thomas O’KEEFE
MYALL Coast community volunteers will be honoured in a ‘Thank You Service’ at Tea Gardens’ Anzac Park on Sunday 18 May.
“As part of the national Hope25 initiative, the combined churches of Tea Gardens are inviting everyone to come and give thanks for our health, emergency and community services – the people who are out there seeking to make a difference in our community,” said Reverend Richard Goscombe, minister of St Andrews Anglican Church.
“It is amazing when you consider just how many people in our community are giving their time and energy for the sake of others.
“Sometimes what they do can be a pretty thankless task.
“We can just presume that they’ll always be there, doing what they do, but they’re not robots.
“It can be tough to keep going; to keep giving out to others and not having much left for yourself.”
caused by storms and fallen trees.
Similarly, countless volunteers give their time to children through sport and school programs, or provide care and respect to older citizens through initiatives like MealsOn-Wheels.
“Volunteers are the lifeblood of every community, and I want to encourage our whole community to support our volunteer groups and to become a volunteer
themselves,” Rev. Goscombe added.
“Together we really do make a difference, so if you are working or volunteering in this space, we want you to come and represent your organisation.
“Wear your uniform with pride.”
Community members are invited to check out the fire trucks of the Pindimar-Tea Gardens RFS at the event.
Local choir the Myall Melodians will provide entertainment, and a free afternoon tea will be provided.
The event begins at 2pm.
You
Reverend Goscombe wishes to highlight through the event, as he has at recent Anzac Day ceremonies, the importance of acknowledging the efforts of local volunteers.
On the Myall Coast, many locals give their time freely as first responders, including with the State Emergency Service, Rural Fire Service (RFS) and Marine Rescue.
Some will be active currently, helping rescue flood victims or clear up damage
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them stranded near Violet Hill campground.
“Because of the location of the stricken vessel, volunteers from Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage were tasked on board rescue vessel Lemon Tree 30.
“We pride ourselves on
rapid deployment at Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage and aim to be on the water within 14 minutes – which we were,” Unit Commander Aselford said.
The volunteer crew on board LT 30 reached the disabled vessel at 3.15pm, following a challenging trip up the Myall River.
“It is a very tricky waterway – long, winding, narrow and very shallow in parts – with our crew restricted to just five knots,” Unit Commander Aselford said.
“The two people on board the disabled vessel were relieved when the rescue vessel arrived.
“A towline was secured and the boaters and their
vessel were towed to Mungo Brush Boat Ramp on the eastern side of Bombah Broadwater.
“The boaters were safely returned to shore at 4.30pm before our crew began the slow trip home to Lemon Tree Passage, arriving back at base at 7.10pm following
approximately a 110 km round trip.
“Volunteers at Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage train for missions like this and regularly practise on the Myall River because the environment on that waterway is very different to open waters,” he said.
Commander
said the rescued boaters indicated they would make a donation to the unit who provided the assistance for free.
“Our crew used $700 worth of fuel during the mission, so their donation will be greatly appreciated.”
By John WATTS
“OVER the past 40 years the share of votes going to independents and minor parties has risen in both state and federal elections,” the Australia Institute stated in a research article in October 2024.
“In the 1980 federal election, the combined primary votes for minor parties and independents accounted for only eight percent.”
At the recent Federal election, about 66 percent of voting Australians gave their first preference vote to Labor or the Coalition,
with the rest going to minor parties and independents.
An analysis of figures published by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) shows that the trend of voters moving away from the major parties has been particularly evident in the seat of Lyne.
In the 2013 election, where the Tony Abbottled Coalition defeated the Kevin Rudd-led Labor Government, 74.47 percent of the votes in Lyne went to the National and Labor parties.
In that election the National Party secured 53.19 percent of the first
preference votes, with Labor receiving 21.28 percent.
In the 2016 election in Lyne the National Party first preference vote fell to 49.57 percent, while the Labor vote increased to 26.56 percent, making a total of 76.13 percent for those two parties.
Since 2016 however the first preference votes for the Nationals and Labor in Lyne have fallen significantly, with their combined vote in 2022 being 64.98 percent.
The trend away from the major parties in Lyne continued in the recent Federal election, with their
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combined vote reaching 56.88 percent, which is well below the national average.
Since 2013 the first preference vote for the National Party in Lyne has, according to AEC counting on the Tuesday after the election, fallen by just under
16 percent.
The party’s 2025 candidate, Alison Penfold, received 37.20 percent percent of first preference votes, which meant that she needed to rely upon a significant flow of preferences from minor
parties such as Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, the Trumpet of Patriots, the Libertarians and others to be elected as the Member for Lyne.
The Labor first preference vote in 2025 was 19.68 percent.
By Thomas O’KEEFE
MALLETS
swung at Myall Park Croquet Club’s lawns on Monday 5 May, in a fundraiser for medical research.
Dozens of Club members and guests descended upon the courts for the annual and highly anticipated Biggest
Morning Tea fundraiser, with money raised being donated to the Hunter Medical Research Institute.
“This will be our 15th year of the Biggest Morning Tea, and we are so happy to know the funds are going towards a range of medical research goals,” event organiser Ella Samson told NOTA.
“All our raffle prizes have been donated by local businesses, and we have had an amazing amount of support for the cause once again.”
Invigorated by the mental stimulation of the highly strategic game, attendees discussed the previous weekend’s Federal election, and enjoyed a delicious homemade morning tea prepared by the club’s members.
A week earlier, on Monday 28 April, the Myall Park Croquet Club played host to the Hawks Nest District Probus Club in a joint club venture that was welcomed by both contingents.
“We had several Probus members come on down to try out the game,” club member Sue Dodds said.
“I know a lot of them appreciated the physically
q Croquet players in action at Myall Park.
low-impact nature of the game.
“[There is] plenty of room for mental stimulation as well as the social aspect that Probus is based on.”
Recent rains have benefitted the Myall Park courts, which had been impacted by the heat of dry summers.
Physical issues with the courts remain however, including the lack of a mains-connected backup for when the recycled irrigation system is not operational.
A large manhole cover in the middle of one court also prevents inter-club events from being held at the venue.
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THE NSW Government has promised action to address the growing number of cases of illegal tree clearing in NSW.
An Explanation of Intended Effect (EIE) has been released, offering stakeholders the opportunity to consult on reforms to the urban tree clearing framework.
A new resource to help planners, developers and builders tackle urban heat has also been released.
The EIE is aimed at protecting tree canopy by proposing stronger penalties for illegal tree and vegetation clearing.
Under the proposed policy changes, additional enforcement powers would be given to councils and exemptions would be tightened for dead, dying and dangerous vegetation.
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said, “Communities have become increasingly frustrated by the growing number of instances of illegal tree clearing in urban areas, particularly on public land.
“Our housing reforms have leant on the development of infill housing, near existing infrastructure and services because constant urban sprawl is not sustainable.
“These proposed changes will better protect the existing tree canopy as we deliver more homes in developed areas.”
The state’s peak body for local government has welcomed the government’s proposed crackdown on illegal tree and vegetation clearing as a “major win for councils, communities and the environment”.
“Local Government NSW (LGNSW)
and councils have long called for action to address illegal tree clearing, with this matter raised at our 2022, 2023 and 2024 Annual Conferences," LGNSW President Mayor Phyllis Miller OAM said.
“The NSW Government’s proposed changes would strengthen councils’ ability to protect their communities’ urban canopy and natural environment.
“We know our communities love their trees, but we need to ensure that penalties for illegal clearing act as a sufficient deterrent for the small minority who think they're above the law,” she said.
The consultation period closes on 5pm on Wednesday, 4 June 2025
In addition to the EIE, a new “Cooler Places” hub has also been launched to help address urban heat.
The NSW Government resource has been released to offer councils, residents and developers access to practical guidance to incorporate cooling measures into their homes and designs.
The online hub encourages cooling through low cost and innovative measures such as water saving features, trees, shrubs awnings and the use of materials and colours that absorb less heat.
In 2020, a study from Macquarie University found shade provided by urban trees can lower temperatures at ground level by up to 6°C.
Similarly, research from Wollongong University in 2019 showed that areas with at least 30 percent tree canopy cover experience improved mental and physical health outcomes.
A TOTAL of $10 million will be delivered to local councils to target high-risk weeds and protect the state’s primary production and public land.
The NSW Government Weeds Action Program funds local councils, known as Local Control Authorities (LCA), to detect and respond quickly to incursions of new high risk weeds.
The program focuses on prevention and early intervention to stop the spread of problem weeds by providing practical resources and on-ground support to ensure a proactive and coordinated response by LCAs.
The NSW Government’s program commissions LCAs to undertake services
such as surveillance, and rapid response to prevent, eradicate or contain new infestations of priority weeds.
In addition, the program funds training for LCA biosecurity officers so they can effectively respond to biosecurity emergencies across NSW.
LCAs make applications for funding under the program and need to demonstrate they are focusing on high-risk weeds to gain approved funding.
This year the NSW Government has approved 92 funding applications from 86 LCAs.
High-risk weeds targeted by the NSW Government’s Weeds Action Program include:
• Parthenium weed causes allergies and respiratory issues in people, liver damage in livestock and outcompetes pastures and
crops. The program works to keep NSW Parthenium weed free through collaborative action and surveillance programs.
• Rubber vine can invade pastures, waterways and natural areas, climbing up to 30 metres high. A major threat to grazing industries can cause livestock deaths. Found in Queensland, it could become a major weed in Western NSW.
• Tropical Soda Apple (TSA), an aggressive, prickly, perennial shrub, invades open and semi-shaded areas in pastures, along rivers and in forests. It reduces biodiversity, displaces native plants and disrupts ecological processes. Its foliage is unpalatable to livestock. TSA is found on the North Coast, Mid-Coast, Hunter and New England areas.
• Alligator weed has been found in the Namoi Valley, Griffith and Woomargama areas. It’s a significant risk to irrigation and poses a threat to the Murray Darling Basin.
• Harrisia cactus is a highly invasive weed which poses a serious threat to agriculture and native ecosystems. It reduces pasture productivity, hinders livestock movement and outcompetes native plants. Harrisia cactus is found in the North West and Hunter regions.
Minister for Regional NSW Tara Moriarty said, “Weeds are a serious threat to our environment and economy, and our government is focused on investing this $10 million to empower LCAs who work with community groups and farmers to protect their lands and livestock.
“This investment helps communities tackle invasive weed species head-on by supporting local management efforts, improving detection of these weeds and then responding with know-how and strong coordination between government agencies, councils and landholders.
“The Minns Government is committed to supporting our primary producers and regional communities manage these high-risk weeds, so we keep our landscapes healthy and productive.”
A NEW guide has been released which aims to strengthen NSW Government consultation practices with regional, rural and remote communities across the state.
The “Regional Communities Consultation Guide” outlines the Government’s approach to consulting with regional, rural and remote communities, including Aboriginal communities.
The release of the guide
follows the introduction of the Regional Communities (Consultation Standards) Act 2024 by Independent Member for Barwon, Roy Butler.
"Regional communities know what they need but feel disadvantaged by current consultation processes, including a reliance on digital channels, or consultation conducted during harvest,” Mr Butler said.
“While not all projects will reflect every view,
consultation should be done to give regional, rural and remote communities a fair chance to share their input, which is what this guide will now ensure.
"The guide will significantly reduce the risk of tick-the-box disingenuous consultation occurring or bad decisions being forced on vulnerable communities.”
The Member for Barwon worked with the Government to address the barriers which
have historically faced regional engagement with Government consultations, including population sparsity, and digital disadvantages.
In a state first, this legislation enshrines that compliance with the guide is required for certain consultations, setting a clear standard that those affected by decisions should be involved in the decision-making process.
The guide is informed by in-depth stakeholder
engagement across regional and rural communities, to ensure the priorities and expectations of regional, rural and remote communities are reflected.
This included direct engagement with peak organisations including the NSW Aboriginal Land Council, Local Government NSW, the Country Mayors Association, the Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation and the Central NSW Joint Organisation.
MIDCOAST Council has expanded its Community Recycling Centre (CRC) Battery Collection Program, which now includes the collection of embedded batteries.
Embedded batteries, which are often difficult to remove without the use of tools, can now be recycled through participating CRCs across the MidCoast region.
These types of batteries are commonly found in products such as:
• Electric toothbrushes
• Vapes and e-cigarettes
• Bluetooth headphones Zealand.
• Laptops or tablets with sealed battery compartments.
While all Waste Management Centres accept CRC materials the new official sites funded by the NSW EPA are located at Taree, Tuncurry and Gloucester Waste Services Centres.
Council encourages the community to take advantage of this program to responsibly dispose of their unwanted electronics and batteries.
As part of this update, new signage and handling instructions will be rolled out at CRCs to ensure proper disposal practices.
Around 200 stakeholders also participated in eight regional listening sessions held in Broken Hill, Wagga Wagga, Nowra, Lismore, Port Macquarie, Newcastle, Narrabri and Bourke.
The guide will now be rolled out across agencies for immediate use and can be downloaded along with a detailed engagement summary at www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov. au/consultation-regionalcommunities.
“We ask that all members of the community adhere to these updated guidelines when visiting CRCs to drop off their embedded batteries and other recyclable materials,” Council said in a statement.
For further information on the program and to find the nearest CRC location, please visit the MidCoast Council website.
This story all started with a fishing trip to Broughton Island.
North Island is known for its wineries and excellent surf beaches.
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
IT WAS on a recent return fishing trip from Broughton Island that I first saw a tiny bird flitting and bouncing above the surface of the waves.
It appeared to me that the bird was in some distress as we were about three kilometres offshore.
It seemed that at any time the bird would fall into the sea, but no, it continued to seemingly walk across the water.
So fascinated was I that I made every effort to identify this little black and white sea bird no bigger than a swallow. Searching through the bird books I came to the conclusion that it was a Fairy Prion – but I wasn’t sure.
Through my weekly segment on ABC Radio, “The Big Fish”, I asked the listeners to assist me in positively identifying the little bird that I had never seen before.
I described it in as much
detail as I could, hoping that someone somewhere could give me a positive identification and contact me through my email address.
No response was forthcoming, until at the end of a fortnight I did receive a reply from Gisborne, New Zealand.
A keen recreational fisherman called Ben Galbraith, a regular listener to the ABC program, sent me an email with a description and a photograph of the bird.
I sent the photo to a friend, who also saw the bird, and we agreed that the problem had been solved.
The mystery bird was a White-faced storm petrel (Takahikare in Maori) also known as Jesus Christ birds for their ability to seemingly walk on the surface of the ocean.
Also known as a Frigate Petrel, the bird has a broad breeding range including islands in the South Atlantic Ocean to Australia and New
I replied to Ben and was interested to learn that he launches off the beach in a 12 foot tinny named “Tinfoil”.
The fish that he catches are extraordinary – snapper, kingfish and occasionally, tuna.
As a result of our contact, I have learnt more about Gisborne. The town with a population of 38,200 on the east coast of New Zealand’s
It has the Tairawhiti Museum which exhibits indigenous and colonial history, which is exactly what we need in Port Stephens.
Gisborne is also the first city in the world to see the sunrise.
As a result of that little bird and the communication that followed Ben has been
THE countback process to fill the Councillor vacancy on MidCoast Council is now underway by the NSW Electoral Commission.
The vacancy was created by the resignation
of Dheera Smith, who stepped down due to health reasons last month.
Instead of holding a by-election (estimated at around $700,000), a countback process will
be undertaken, as agreed when the current Council was formed.
This method applies to any Councillor departures within the first 18 months of the term.
Officials will contact any unelected candidates from the last election who may still be eligible.
Those interested must submit a formal application to be considered.
interviewed on ABC Radio and will remain a regular contributor.
As I have said on many occasions: “There is far more to fishing that catching fish”.
The countback will be based on the original election votes, taking into account the preferences voters selected at that time.
Key dates for the countback:
• Thursday, 15 May –Candidate applications close, and the electoral roll
will be finalised.
• Tuesday, 20 May –Eligible candidates will be officially declared.
• Wednesday, 21 May
– The original votes will be recounted using voters’ preferences, and the results will be announced.
By John BLACKBOURN
WHEN writing my weekly opinion piece for this publication and expressing a view on the matter being considered, it is refreshing to take a look back at past articles in order to see if I was on the right track, right from the start.
My favourite daily news service is provided online by the ABC each morning and my day is not complete without reference to it.
Back on 31 January last year my article titled “Postcode Problems” looked at how insurance companies use our postcodes in order to assess risk when pricing premiums for home insurance, particularly in relation to the potential for flooding.
To their credit, ABC News has since provided information largely previously inaccessible to the public (on 15/4/25) as provided by the Climate Council on “how climate risk makes some suburbs uninsurable”.
The website allowed you to select your suburb in order to assess its risk.
From conversations locally I know how many residents are having insurance issues each year due to the perceived risk of flooding.
DEAR News Of The Area, Labor’s political opportunism, environmental hypocrisy, and bullying continues.
Justin Page’s letter (8 May 2025) is yet another example of Labor-funded political hypocrisy.
A union and Labor operative now posing as a “local community advocate” at the Hunter Jobs Alliance, Page has the audacity to accuse everyday Australians of “opportunism” and “disinformation” simply for opposing a reckless offshore industrial electrical installation.
Let’s be clear: Page is a Labor-funded unionist defending his party’s massive industrial development, dumped on Port Stephens and Hawks Nest without genuine consultation, economic transparency, or independent environmental assessment.
We haven’t made “alarmist claims.”
Every concern, whether about the threat to marine life and tourism, or the $40–60 billion cost, is backed by facts.
Even the CSIRO’s GenCost report confirms offshore wind is among the most expensive forms of energy.
Globally, there is no floating offshore wind project of this scale: an unrealistic 320 floating turbines, each 260 metres tall.
The largest in Norway has just 11, operates less than 50 percent of the time, faces enormous maintenance issues, and isn’t even connected to the grid.
Placing this massive industrial infrastructure in a whale migration corridor near pristine marine parks is not “fearmongering”, it’s an environmentally risky proposal.
It’s time for a proper, fact-based
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DEAR Jasminda,
WE are organising a large birthday function and there are relatives that don't get along with each other. How do we ensure no one feels left out while still making it an enjoyable experience for everyone?
Harriet P.
Dear Harriet,
If your large family events traditionally look like an episode of Dr Phil, it can be challenging to navigate the day to ensure it's enjoyable for everyone.
The most important person on the day is not Aunt Phyllis, who, half-tanked, always brings up a misunderstanding from 2003, or Cousin Jarrad, who has done time for arson and wants to commandeer the fire pit.
No. The most important person is the birthday guest of honour and, frankly, everyone else needs to get over it and on with it.
To ensure the day goes well, preempt any issues by calling the warring factions
So, I have accessed the Climate Council’s research which provided the following advice.
Tea Gardens: Percentage of properties with high risk of flooding being 11.17 percent. That is 277 properties out of a total of 2480.
Hawks Nest: Percentage of properties with high risk of flooding being 2.57 percent, which is 50 properties out of 1947.
North Arm Cove: 82.18 percent at risk, being 798 properties from a total of 971.
assessment of this industrialisation, without massive taxpayer subsidies, without Labor’s ideological spin, and without the undemocratic vilification and silencing of those who dare to ask: is this really the best option for Australia?
This campaign for common sense didn’t begin with ADVANCE.
It began with concerned local residents, like me, who’ve been speaking out since 2023.
Labor and its union allies continue trying to ram this project through on behalf of foreign developers, hoping no one would push back.
In early 2024, a Labor staffer even turned up uninvited to our community meeting and attempted to intimidate us into silence.
So, we stood up.
Justin Page seems to forget that Labor failed to win a majority nationally: what is your “social licence”?
In Lyne, Nationals candidate Alison Penfold was elected while openly opposing offshore wind.
and explaining that both parties will be there.
If they can't bring themselves to be civil, one will most likely opt out.
You can then catch up on another occasion. Problem solved.
If, however, they are all adamant that they will attend, explain that it's a special day, so they can either be civil, or at least keep their distance.
If you're inviting a lot of people, there will always be a peacekeeper (usually the person employed as a life coach and/or masseur).
Potential hostilities can often be sidestepped with diversionary tactics.
A casual announcement like, "Oh, wow, is that Aunt Julie's Mars Bar and Nut slice?" works well.
Food is a brilliant appeaser, particularly since it is quite hard to argue when there's a Macadamia nut lodged in one's esophagus.
Limiting the amount of alcohol and/ or having a strict finish time is also a good idea, as is having the event in a public location.
If it all starts to go pear-shaped, you can at least leave them to it.
If the function is at your place, you're stuck with whatever eventuates (including Cousin Jarrad's impromptu firestick demonstration and Aunt Phyllis's tabletop dance of the seven veils).
Bundabah: 82.24 percent at risk, being 176 properties from a total of 214. Pindimar: 31.9 percent at risk, so 260 properties from a total of 815. Tahlee: 100 percent at risk, being all of their 17 properties.
So, we now should all be aware of how and why our home insurance premiums are viewed and calculated each year by expert insurers.
Funny how he left that out too.
This isn’t a “MAGA-style” campaign, what conspiratorial rubbish.
It’s ordinary Australians standing up against radical coastal industrialisation.
The real echo chamber is Labor and its unions, parroting green slogans, spending taxpayer billions, and ignoring the environmental damage, economic waste, while bullying and smearing locals.
We will keep fighting to protect our community, our marine life, and our coastline, as well as an energy future that is clean, affordable, and reliable.
No amount of Labor-union propaganda or bullying will silence us.
Regards, Sandra BOURKE, Advance Australia spokesperson, Tea Gardens.
public comment.
By CLAIRE PONTIN Mayor, MidCoast Council
COUNCIL has released the draft Delivery Program 2025–2029, the Operational Plan for 2025–26, and the accompanying budget for
These documents guide everything we do - from maintaining local roads and parks to investing in infrastructure and delivering community services.
They outline the projects and priorities for the years ahead, as well as how they will be funded.
Our plans outline three main priorities –roads, financial sustainability and customer experience.
I know that roads are a priority for our community and along with Councillors and staff have worked hard to invest more funds into roads for the coming year.
While it won’t be enough to meet the challenges we face, expenses have been cut to deliver a further $6.7 million funding for roads for 2025-26.
This brings the total roads funding to $68.47 million.
This covers both our maintenance and capital works projects.
The extra funds secured this year will be invested in key areas of increasing resealing, heavy patching and vegetation management, starting a drainage improvement program and renewing some line marking and guard rails on our higher risk roads.
Further improvements to our road network through the year will rely on extra funding from other levels of government.
Council will also be investing $7.171 million in community assets and our main projects are listed in the documents on public exhibition.
This is your opportunity to have a say on our plans.
I encourage everyone to review the draft
documents and provide feedback on Council’s website before the consultation period closes.
I also want to take a moment to acknowledge and thank Councillor Dheera Smith, who recently retired from Council. Dheera’s thoughtful and compassionate approach to decision-making, along with her tireless advocacy for our community, has left a lasting impact.
She has been a strong voice on key issues and her presence around the Council table will be greatly missed.
We wish her all the best for the future and thank her sincerely for her service.
As always, I encourage you to stay engaged with the work we’re doing.
One way you can do that is by subscribing to the weekly newsletter News Wrap, which can be done through our website.
By Dianne BOWES
AT LAST the rains cleared after a very wet week in Hawks Nest. Saturday’s field of 34 players was boosted with visitors from Sydney, Mullumbimby and Belmont, but it was the locals who took the honours today. Dawn Wiggins had a great game, coming home with 72 nett, just one shot ahead of Julie Hammond on 73. There was a traffic jam for the next 10 players, so the competition for the Monthly Medal was hot. Dawn credits her win this week with slowing things down and not rushing her shots – good advice to us all!
Results: Saturday 3/5/25
Ladies 18 Hole Stroke
Event
A Grade Winners: 1st Julie
Hammond 73; 2nd Angela Clipperton 77 C/B; 3rd Barbar Goh (Royal Sydney GC) 77
B Grade Winners: 1st
Dawn Wiggins 72 (best score of the day); 2nd Trish Sattler75 C/B; 3rd Sue Kovacs 75
Place Getters (76-81 C/B):
Liz Ross, Karen Willoughby (Belmont GC), Debbie Cullen (Mullumbimby GC), Roma Bernardin, Antje Basson, Bronwyn Riseborough (Belmont GC), Adrienne Haynes (Belmont GC), Cheryl Rose
A Grade Gross Winner: Anne-Marie French 95 C/B
B Grade Gross Winner: Sue Kovacs 101
Tuesday was a perfect autumn day, which brought out 41 ladies to play in a Stableford event. We were joined by visitors from Dungog and Queensland, but again it was the local ladies who took the honours in what was a B Grade Blitz! Lorraine Bragg finished with a great score of 38 points, just one shot ahead of June Biddle. Sue Forde and Di Bowes were not far behind on 34.
There were also a number of chips ins today, 2 from Chris Simmons on the 6th and the 15th. Her first was a beauty from 30 metres out, using her pitcher to put the ball straight in. Carol Maher and Cheryl Foster both chipped in on the 8th. Well played ladies!
Results: Tuesday 6/5/25
Ladies 18 Hole Stableford
A Grade Winners: 1st
Marcia Smith 35; 2nd Denise Sainty 31 C/B; 3rd Vicki
Mount 31
B Grade Winners: 1st
Lorraine Bragg 38 ( best score of the day); 2nd June Biddle 37; 3rd Sue Forde 34 C/B
C Grade: 1st Judy Gilbert 32; 2nd Heather McGuinn 31; 3rd Di Bott 29 C/B
Place Getters ( 34-30):
Di Bowes, Sue Campton, Judy Benson, Ann Syme, Karen Serhan, Sue Kovacs, Kathy Griffiths, Trish Sattler; Elsa Jones, Rosarie Mullins, Dawn Wiggins
There was also a great field in the Lady Vets 9 Hole event, with 12 ladies out enjoying the sunshine with friends. Welcome back to Robyn Richardson after a break, and welcome to visitor Helen Thompsom from Howlong Country GC. Well
By Thomas O’KEEFE
A SQUAD of Myall Coast seniors took the field on Saturday 10 May to test out “Walking Football”, a low-impact, contact-free version of the globallyloved game.
Hosted by the Tea Gardens Soccer Club and Northern NSW Football (NNSWF), the “Come and Try” day was held at Tea Gardens’ Memorial Park.
Despite heavy, intermittent rains throughout the week, players were met with blue skies for the midday kick off.
Fourteen participants played a seven-a-side exhibition game on a custom field, appearing to have an inordinate amount of fun sloshing around on the soggy pitch.
As its name suggests, running is not allowed in Walking Football, with participants required to always keep one foot on the ground.
The ball also cannot be kicked above head height and there is no heading of the ball.
Northern NSW Football’s Serena Carter
done to Marie Pegram, who had a great day coming home 2 shots clear of the chasing pack.
Results: Tuesday 6/5/25
Lady Vets 9 Hole Event
1st Marie Pegram on 19; 2nd Jeanette Kemp 17; 3rd Ann Browning 15; 4th Robyn Richardson 13C/B; 5th Robyn West 13 C/B
Thursday’s Lady Vets 9 Hole Event saw 47 players out on the course in the early sun, before a squally change blew through mid-morning. The last groups home were a bit damp around the gills by the time they reached the clubhouse! Play of the Day came from the consistent Marcia Smith, who scored a lovely birdie on the 10th hole with her chip in from off the green. Other chip ins were from Janet Moore (4th ) Marlene Stokes (17th) and June Biddle on the 14th, out of the rough for par on her way to a win today. Well
played, ladies!
Results: Thursday 8/5/25
Lady Vets 9 Hole Event 1st June Biddle with 0 C/B; 2nd Sylvia Bolden 0; 3rd Sue Kovacs 2 C/B; 4th Fran Henderson 2; 5th Jackie Collins 3 C/B NTP 3rd Hole: Division 1 Ann Morris; Division 3 Ann Browning NTP 16th Hole: Division 1 Fran Henderson; Division 2 Judy Benson
The Lady Vets Mothers’ Day Raffle was drawn today, with 6 lucky people taking home some fantastic prizes thanks to the generosity of our local residents and business community. We thank them, and everyone who bought tickets, for their donations in support of a very worthy cause. Hawks Nest Ladies Golf will continue their fundraising efforts throughout the year to contribute to the vital work of the HMRI.
“Walking
community members, as an avenue to be more active and social, via a low-impact, non-contact version of the sport,” Serena told NOTA.
“I love soccer, and love to see this program run well – Tea Gardens is currently the only other place in the NNSWF region where it is running right now, the other is at Speers Point near Newcastle.”
The senior footballers seemed to quickly find their dormant muscle-memories, and, although some grew zealous on the pitch, Serena
had no need to bring out her yellow and red cards.
After a quality second half which saw goals being scored from the halfway line, the match ended in a remarkable 4-4 draw.
“We had a slippery pitch today, but an excellent turnout,” Tea Gardens Soccer Club’s Shayne Reynolds said.
“I am looking forward to the program, it's going to go gangbusters.”
The club is aiming to run fortnightly games, starting on Saturday, 31 May.
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RICHARDSON, Shirlie Janette (nee Coleman)
05.01.1937 – 26.04.2025
Passed away peacefully at Peter Sinclair Gardens, Hawks Nest aged 88.
Beloved wife of Hugh (dec). Adored mother of Julie, Michael and Wendy and motherin-law of Matthias, Shelley and Gerard. Dearly loved grandmother of Michael, Maxwell, Gabriella, Tobias, Grace, Allegra and Darcy. Cherished sister of Charles and Geoff. Our heartfelt thanks to the wonderful staff of Peter Sinclair Gardens for their loving care of Shirlie.
Sailing the high seas with Hugh. Forever in our hearts.
Privately Cremated.
Family and friends of Shirlie are invited to attend her Memorial Service 2pm Saturday June 7th 2025 at St Andrew’s Anglican Church, 28 Witt St. Tea Gardens, NSW.
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Kelis’ “Milkshake” might bring all the boys to her yard, but there’s a new dairy delight on the block this year, with Australia’s infectious Eurovision Song Contest entry “Milkshake Man” already shimmying its way up charts all around the world. Manjimup-raised popstar Go-Jo is set to burst onto the stage in Switzerland, opening the show for semi-final 2, live at 5am (AEST). The party continues at 7.30pm, when commentators Courtney Act and Tony Armstrong (both pictured) showcase Wednesday’s first semi-final at a reasonable hour for those of us who prefer a sleep-in.
6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Gardening Australia.
8.30 Sherwood. (Final, Mlv) The Sparrows are on the warpath.
9.30 Gruen. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson.
10.05 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) A satirical news program.
10.35 Big Boys. (Mls, R)
11.05 ABC Late News.
11.20 Father Brown. (PGa, R)
12.05 Mayfair Witches. (Mal, R)
12.50 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35
Wars: Young
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6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
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This popular period drama follows a group of midwives and nuns working in the East End of London – initially set in the late 1950s, the series has now stretched into the 1960s and 1970s. Delving into the happenings of the neighbourhood of Poplar, it weaves historical events into the narrative while focusing on the personal lives of the sisters and the social and medical advancements of the time. Series 13 is set in 1969. Tonight’s double episode sees Reggie (Daniel Laurie) back home and helping Fred (Cliff Parisi, pictured) in the garden, while Violet (Annabelle Apsion) runs for mayor. Then, everyone is excited about the moon landing and the Nonnatus House television set is in high demand.
7.30 Eurovision: Access All Areas. (M) Catch all the behind-the-scenes action. 10.00 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes: Seahouses – Les Ferdinand. (PGa, R)
11.10 Atlantic Crossing. (PGal, R)
12.15 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R)
2.05 The Head. (Malv, R)
3.40 Incredible Homes. (R)
4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
TEN, 7pm
Usually when plating up dishes for the MasterChef judges, a cracked crispbread, smouldering s’more or bubbling broth would be cause for concern
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 10. Sydney v Carlton. 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 House Of Wellness. (PGl, R) Looks at baby names and body language.
12.45 The Black Donnellys. (Mdsv) Joey is stabbed while in protective custody.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
elimination challenge, it’s the name of the game. Judges Jean-Christophe Novelli, Andy Allen, Poh Ling Yeow (pictured) and Sofia Levin want to see the bottom two teams from the French service challenge showcase their very best tableside theatre tricks. Novelli gets things started with a fiery crêpes suzette demonstration, Allen reveals his saltbaked mud crab and Yeow presents her intricate and elegant thousand-cut tofu lily. With 75 minutes and an open pantry, the contestants race to create their own showstoppers – or risk going home.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 11. Canterbury Bulldogs v Sydney Roosters.
9.55 Golden Point. Post-match NRL wrap-up.
10.45 MOVIE: Into The Blue. (2005, Mdlv, R) A group of divers finds illegal cargo. Paul Walker.
12.50 Drive TV: Launch Pad. (R)
1.20 Explore: Well Bread. (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)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 FIA World Endurance C’ship. 6 Hours of SpaFrancorchamps. H’lights. 10.05 Bewitched. 10.35 Jeannie. 11.05 Seinfeld. 12.05pm MOVIE: Nerve. (2016, M)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 6.30 The Project. 7.30 House Hunters Australia. (PG) A couple search for a house. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R)
6.00
SATURDAY,
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 11.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Women’s race. H’lights. 3.00 Heroines. (PG) 3.30 Gymnastics. FIG World Cup. H’lights. 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 7. H’lights. 5.30 How To Lose A War. (PG)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Andrew Ramsden Race Day. Scone Cup Carnival. Doomben 10,000 Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Getaway. (PG,
6.10 Father Brown. (PGa) Lady Felicia asks for Father Brown’s help.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Call The Midwife. (PG) Reggie comes home for a few weeks’ holiday and helps Fred make over the green space outside St Oswald’s church.
9.30 Bergerac. (Mlv, R) Bergerac doesn’t care how many cages he rattles in his quest to find kidnapped baby Lily.
10.20 Hard Quiz Battle Of The Influencers. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 10.50 The Split: Barcelona. (Final, Ml, R) Explosive secrets come to light.
11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.50pm Play School Science Time. 6.00 Octonauts. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Kids Baking Championship. 8.10 Chopped Junior. 8.55 The Piano. 9.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.35 Dragon Ball Super. 11.00 Late Programs.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Eurovision: Access All Areas. (M) Catch all the behind-the-scenes action.
10.00 The Day The Rock Star Died: David Bowie. (PG) Looks at David Bowie, who was the leading figure in popular music for over five decades.
10.30 Alone Australia. (M, R)
11.35 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mav, R)
2.20 Michael Mosley: The Doctor Who Changed Britain. (PG, R)
2.55 Dirty Bird. (R) Short film.
3.00 Incredible Homes. (R)
4.00 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
5.00 Eurovision. (PG)
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Americas: Andes. (PG) Takes a look at The Andes. 8.00 MOVIE: Jurassic Park. (1993, PGv, R) Genetically engineered dinosaurs run amok in an isolated theme park after a security breakdown. Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum. 10.25 MOVIE: Predator. (1987, Mlv, R) A team of mercenaries is hunted by an alien. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers. 12.40 The Black Donnellys. (Mdsv) Vinny settles his account with Alo. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGl, R)
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6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30
Week. (R) 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 The Piano. (PG, R) 3.30 Grand Designs UK. (PG, R) 4.40 The Kimberley. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Compass. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 The Piano. (PG)
8.30 Bergerac. (Mal) Bergerac goes rogue with a new lead that brings him into direct conflict with Arthur Wakefield.
9.15 Reunion. (Premiere, MA15+l)
A deaf ex-prisoner seeks revenge.
10.15 MOVIE: Judy And Punch. (2019, MA15+v, R) Mia Wasikowska.
12.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R)
12.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R)
3.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 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.
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6am Lara.
Continued. (2019, PG, German) 6.50 Selkie. (2000, PG) 8.30 The Glassworker. (2024, PG, Urdu) 10.20 Purple Rain. (1984, M) 12.25pm Indecent Proposal. (1993, M) 2.35 The Emperor’s Club. (2002, PG) 4.35 Sissi. (1955, German) 6.35 The Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond. (2008) 8.30 Finding Your Feet. (2017, M) 10.35 Getaway Of Love. (2015, MA15+, Italian) 12.15am Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (PGaw, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Judo. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Gymnastics. FIG World Cup. H’lights. 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 8. H’lights. 5.30 The Seabees On Iwo Jima. (PGav)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Eurovision: Access All Areas. (M) Catch all the behind-the-scenes action, exclusive insights and powerhouse performances.
12.00 MOVIE: Amazing Grace. (2018, G, R) Aretha Franklin.
1.35 24 Hours In Emergency: Lead By Example. (Ma, R)
4.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
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Access All Areas. 1pm The Movie Show. 1.30 Figure Skating. ISU World C’ships. Part two. 3.05 Jeopardy! 5.10 WorldWatch. 5.35 PBS Washington Week. 6.00 Abandoned Engineering. 7.50 Science Fiction Revolution.
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6am The Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond. Continued. (2008) 6.55 Sissi. (1955, German) 8.55 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 10.35 Fame. (1980, M) 1pm Speed Kills. (2018, M) 2.55 Murder Party. (2022, PG, French) 4.50 Bring It On. (2000, PG) 6.40 Clockwatchers. (1997, PG) 8.30 Johnny Mnemonic. (1995, M) 10.20 Sirley. (2020, M, Italian) 12.10am Zola. (2020, MA15+) 1.45 Saint Maud. (2019, MA15+) 3.20 Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 2.30 Jabba’s Movies. (PGhv, R) 3.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (R) 4.30 Highway Cops. (PGal, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. (PGdls) 8.00 7NEWS Spotlight.
9.00 24 Hours In Police Custody: The Norfolk Narco Cartel. (Madl) Looks inside a major police operation.
10.10 Crime Investigation Australia. (MA15+av, R)
11.30 Autopsy USA. (Mav)
12.30 Shades Of Blue. (MA15+adsv, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (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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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Holiday Home Makeover With Rachel & Ryan. (PG)
8.30 MOVIE: Quantum Of Solace. (2008, Mv, R)
10.40 MOVIE: Rambo: Last Blood. (2019, MA15+adlv, R)
12.30 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R)
1.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Ma, R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Kelly meets a fluff ball named Jinglebells. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. A Greek couple look for a fresh start.
8.40 House Hunters Australia. (PG, R) A couple search for a spacious, character-filled home with guest accommodation and a workshop. 9.40 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) Follows paramedics as they respond to a seven-year-old boy who is gasping for air. 10.40 Elsbeth. (PGlv, R) Elsbeth is summoned to jury duty. 11.40 FBI. (Mv, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
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6am Morning Programs. 1.10pm Motor Racing. Indycar Series. Sonsio Grand Prix. H’lights. 2.20 Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. H’lights. 3.30 Jeopardy! UK. 4.30 Young Sheldon. 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. (2004, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone. (2001, PG) 10.45 Late Programs.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Travel Guides. (PG)
6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 Allo! Allo! 9.10 Only Fools And Horses. 9.50 Planet Earth III. 10.55 Ancient Aliens. 11.55 UFOs: Top Secret Alien Files. 1.35pm Moon Landing: The Lost Tapes. 2.35 MOVIE: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. (1968) 5.35 MOVIE: The Pink Panther. (2006, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Edge Of Tomorrow. (2014, M) 9.45 MOVIE: Nobody. (2021, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered.
8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
9.30 The Killer Interview With Piers Morgan. (Malv) 10.30 9News Late.
11.00 See No Evil. (Ma)
11.50 Surf Boats. (R)
12.40 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm, 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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(1954, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Hunter Killer. (2018, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. The latest elimination challenge is held. 8.15 House Hunters Australia. (PG, R) A couple search for a house but she wants a Hamptons-style cottage with a pool and he seeks a home with character and a toolshed. 9.15 FBI. (MA15+v) Maggie and OA investigate the deaths of two women who were
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6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Stockholm With Michael Portillo. (Premiere)
8.25 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Albania And The Adriatic. (PGa, R)
9.20 Inside Windsor Castle. (PG, R)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Classified. (Mlv)
11.35 Don’t Leave Me. (Malv, R)
1.35 Incredible Homes. (R)
3.35 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 The Crystal Maze. 9.25 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.50 Merlin. 10.35 Late Programs.
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Programs. 6.55 Clockwatchers. (1997, PG) 8.45
6.00
(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (Ml)
8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline.
10.05 SBS World News Late.
10.35 Living Black. (R)
11.05 Snow. (Malv)
12.00 The Lesson. (Mals, R)
2.25 Incredible Homes. (R)
4.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.50 Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 9.15 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 10. 1.35am Shoresy. 1.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
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Viajeros. (2022, PG, Spanish) 10.20 Finding Your Feet. (2017, M) 12.25pm Hive. (2021, M, Albanian) 2.00 The Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond. (2008) 3.55 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 5.40 Courted. (2015, PG, French) 7.30 The Last Vermeer. (2019, M) 9.40 Prison 77. (2022, MA15+, Spanish) Midnight Late Programs. 6am The Movie Show. 6.20 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 8.10 Murder Party. (2022, PG, French) 10.05 Unique Brothers. (2014, M, Italian) 11.55 Johnny Mnemonic. (1995, M) 1.45pm Clockwatchers. (1997, PG) 3.35 Arthur And The Two Worlds War. (2010, PG) 5.30 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 7.30 T-34. (2018, M, Russian) 9.35 Pride And Glory. (2008, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)
7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PG) The farmers take the new ladies on a solo date. 9.05 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Mav) Owen makes a decision about his future. 10.05 Suits L.A. (M) 11.05 The Agenda Setters. 12.05 Treadstone. (MA15+av)
Travel Oz. (PG, R)
Harry’s Practice. (R)
Home Shopping. (R)
NBC Today.
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Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGa) Farmer Tom meets families in home town visits.
Doc. (Ma) Amy and Sonya endeavour to help a teen in need of a bone marrow transplant.
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6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Abbott Elementary. 9.25 Doctor Who. 11.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Alone Australia. (M) 8.40 Mysteries Of Sink Holes. (PGav, R) 9.35 The Handmaid’s Tale. (MA15+)
10.35 SBS World News Late.
11.05 My Brilliant Friend. (Mal)
12.05 The Wall: The Chateau Murder. (Malv, R)
3.25 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGl, R)
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan.
10.00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R)
11.00 Born To Kill? (MA15+av, R)
12.00 Midnight Texas. (MA15+hv)
1.00 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. (Ml)
10.00 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml)
11.00 9News Late. 11.30 The Equalizer. (Mv, R) 12.15 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
THURSDAY,
(R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20
6am Viajeros. Continued. (2022, PG, Spanish) 7.30 Arthur And The Two Worlds War. (2010, PG) 9.25 Courted. (2015, PG, French) 11.15 The Last Vermeer. (2019, M) 1.25pm Belli Ciao. (2022, M, Italian) 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.35 A Handful Of Dust. (1988, PG) 5.45 RBG. (2018, PG) 7.35 The Flood. (2019, M) 9.30 A Most Violent Year. (2014, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs. 5.50am The Movie Show.
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 History’s Greatest Mysteries. (PG, R)
8.25 Liberation: D-Day To Berlin. (M)
9.15 Sherlock & Daughter. (Mav)
10.10 SBS World News Late.
10.40 Carmen Curlers. (Mas, R)
12.45 Pagan Peak. (MA15+a, R)
2.50 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
(32) SBS MOVIES (32)
6am The Movie Show. 6.25 RBG. (2018, PG) 8.15 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 10.15 La Jauria. (2022, M, Spanish) 11.50 T-34. (2018, M, Russian) 1.55pm After Yang. (2021, PG) 3.45 The Kids Are Alright. (2021, PG, Spanish) 5.25 Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 7.40 Arctic. (2018, M) 9.30 Gangster Squad. (2013, MA15+) 11.35 Rob The Mob. (2014, M) 1.30am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Kirby and Remi are at loggerheads.
7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PGa) Hosted by Graeme Hall.
8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) The third set of semi-finalists set out to impress the judges and viewers at home.
10.30 The Amazing Race. (PG)
12.00 Raines. (Mahv)
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00
