By Thomas O'KEEFE
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"With years of service ranging from one to 67 years, many of these volunteers have devoted a significant portion of their lives to protecting others," Chief Superintendent Baker said.
Keith retired after more than 45 years as an auto-electrician, a career that began with an apprenticeship at age 17 as a young Kiwi who had come to work in the mines in Western Australia.
He moved to Tea Gardens 10 years ago, where he was drawn to the local RFS brigade because he felt his skills could be useful in keeping the big trucks maintained.
“The local brigade members all get on, no dramas, like a family in a way,” Keith told News Of The Area.
“I enjoy helping out on Tuesdays, and assisting at incidents in the field, like helping people out of motor vehicle accidents, or helping get them to safety from floodwaters.”
Keith drives the “Bulky”, the big water carrier housed at the Tea Gardens station.
His experience and skills have been invaluable in keeping the Bulky and big Cat-1 on the road, among the rest of the local fleet.
He says he is looking forward to getting behind the wheel and under the hood of newer models that come this way.
Keith and other volunteer motorenthusiasts can be found at the Tea Gardens Station on Tuesday mornings, checking over the fleet.
This has made them some of the bestmaintained vehicles in the NSW RFS.
“I will keep doing it as long as I can,” Keith said.
RFS Chief Superintendent Kam Baker said, “Many RFS members go above and beyond for their brigades and local community, and it
q Keith Baker was one of the medal recipients flanked by dignitaries at the Taree event.
is fitting to recognise the dedication they all show.
“Their professionalism does not go unnoticed and while they don’t do the work for praise, their bravery and commitment should be acknowledged.
“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the families, employers and support networks of RFS volunteers, without whom we could not be as resilient and effective in our mission to support and protect lives and property.”
WORK started last week on a 500-metre footpath extension along the Tea Gardens riverfront.
The existing footpath will be extended from Hough Street to Coupland Avenue providing residents with a far more even and enjoyable walk along the picturesque riverbank.
There will be minimal disruption during the works however some areas of the river front will be inaccessible during this time.
The project Shared Path construction Marine Drive Tea Gardens is funded through the NSW State Government’s Get NSW Active grant and is expected to take 10 weeks, weather depending.
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well as elements of the NSW Police, NSW Ambulance, and rangers from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).
The man rescued, Ted Talbot, had been cycling in the vicinity of the old Hawks Nest-Seal Rocks road.
The road was once used by the Mineral Deposits Limited rutile mining operation, but has not been cleared or maintained since that operation ended several decades ago, despite being a popular cycling and hiking track.
Mr Talbot is no stranger to the area after many years boating, camping and fishing.
He said he was prepared
for a standard day out in the bush, having purchased and registered his PLB in preparation.
“I was cycling in the bush, as I have done for a number of years, in an area I knew, and headed down a fire trail to the beach,” he told NOTA.
“But it was too overgrown, so I turned back.
“I experienced some kind of vertigo attack [and] could not ride or walk, and there was not much shade on the hot, sunny day.”
“[I] activated my beacon [and] within 10-15 minutes I got a call from Canberra on the half-bar of the mobile signal out there.
“I must have passed out a few times, because when I heard a Bungwahl Brigade
rescuer's voice, I had been there for three hours.”
According to Captain Paar, the RFB vehicles were bouncing around so much on the track that they were compelled to call for an airlift.
“The only way to get him out safely, given his condition, was the Toll Rescue helicopter, called up from Sydney.
“The helicopter could not actually land, so they winched him up and flew him to John Hunter Hospital.”
Needless to say, the PLB saved Mr Talbot’s life.
“A very challenging job with a terrific outcome,” Captain Paar said.
Mr Talbot thanked the brigades by way of donations and added, “My wife won't let me into the bush alone again.”
CAMPAIGN promises are coming thick and fast as candidates vie for votes ahead of the 3 May Federal election.
Both Labor and the Coalition have pledged funding for upgrades to intersections on the Pacific Highway.
Labor pledged $12 million to design upgrades for The Bucketts Way and Medowie Road intersections.
"I've been listening to the concerns of Port Stephens residents about the need for upgrades to Medowie Rd and Bucketts Way intersections, which is why I am so pleased that we have secured $12 million to get the preliminary project planning underway,”
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Member for Paterson Meryl Swanson said.
The Coalition pledged $19.2 million to plan upgrades to blackspot intersections at Twelve Mile Creek.
Nationals candidate for Lyne Alison Penfold said making the Pacific Highway safer remains a priority for the Nationals and upgrading dangerous intersections at The Bucketts Way, Medowie and Italia Roads were priorities.
“I have been calling for major investment in our local roads – particularly at these intersections – and today we have demonstrated that commitment,” she said.
Independent candidate
Phillip Penfold, the current Mayor of Maitland, took aim at Labor’s intersection funding announcement.
“Labor is only committing funding for the design work - not actual construction or funding to fix these longneglected intersections on the M1 at Port Stephens.
“Ms Swanson has simply matched part of the Coalition’s earlier commitment without providing updated costings or a clear timeline for delivery.
“Labor’s announcement today is smoke and mirrors$12 million for design work is a far cry from delivering the upgrades people have been demanding for years.”
by David Collins
On 14 March 2025, the Federal Court of Australia dismissed an application challenging a claim for legal professional privilege in Holt v Mitsubishi Motors Corporation [2025] FCA 191.
Benjamin Holt and Jason Teuma, as part of a class action, alleged that fuel consumption labels on Mitsubishi Triton Utes purchased between 1 May 2015 and 25 November 2021 were misleading. They claimed the labels were based on improper tests.
The Applicants sought access to documents they argued were not protected by legal professional privilege. Mitsubishi contended the documents were created for the dominant purpose of litigation. The Court also examined ‘embedded documents,’ which were nonprivileged documents included in privileged ones.
The Applicants argued that the documents were not created for litigation, the class
action was not reasonably anticipated, and embedded documents should not be privileged.
Mitsubishi argued the documents were for litigation, litigation was reasonably anticipated, and embedded documents were privileged.
Justice Raper found the documents were created for litigation, citing evidence from Mr. Shirakawa about the Begovic proceedings (a case also about fuel consumption) and potential class action. The Court upheld the privilege claim, including for the embedded documents, and ordered the Applicants to pay the Respondents' costs.
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Mr Manley, who took about nine percent of the Myall Lakes vote in the 2023 NSW election, told NOTA he is a “passionate advocate for cannabis legalisation”.
“I am committed to revitalising regional communities, starting with the farming sector,” Mr Manley said.
“I see the cannabis industry as a game-changer offering real opportunities for economic growth, job creation and sustainable agriculture.
“I believe that legalising cannabis can reduce the influence of criminal networks while unlocking benefits across multiple sectors, from hemp-based construction and biofuels to essential medical treatments.”
Mr Manley said he aims to “challenge the status quo on drug policy”, particularly high taxes on alcohol and tobacco,
arguing they push people toward more dangerous, unregulated substances.
“I stand for a smart, compassionate policy that prioritises health, safety and
personal freedom.
“Above all, my election promise is simple: I will represent my community honestly and effectively.”
SUNDAY 20th APRIL
councillor Dheera Smith has announced her retirement from MidCoast Council due to a serious illness.
Cr Smith was first elected to MidCoast Council in 2021 and was most recently reelected in the September 2024 local government elections.
Her retirement was effective as of Monday 7
April.
In acknowledging the contributions of Councillor Dheera Smith to Council and the community, Mayor Claire Pontin paid tribute to her dedication.
“Cr Smith has served our community with unwavering dedication, passion, and integrity.
“Since her election she has been a strong advocate
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“On behalf of my fellow Councillors, Council staff, and the community, I extend my heartfelt thanks to Cr Smith for her outstanding contribution and selfless service.
“Her leadership and compassion have been greatly valued and will be deeply missed around the Council table.
“We respect her decision to step back at this time and offer our full support and best wishes to her and her loved ones.”
Cr Smith’s replacement on Council will be determined by the NSW Electoral Commission based on a countback of votes from the September 2024 election. This option, which avoids the cost to the community of conducting a by-election, is administered by the NSW Electoral Commission.
According to the Electoral Commission this process can take up to 49 days.
MidCoast Council resolved to follow this path in the event of a Councillor’s resignation at the October 2024 Council Meeting.
By Thomas O’KEEFE
AIR Force representatives spoke at the first ordinary meeting of the Hawks Nest and District Probus Club on Friday 4 April, educating the more than 100 members present about the key regional defence base.
“Not everyone in the RAAF flies, only a small percentage actually do, and we have many roles including dog handling, technicians, mechanics, and much more,” guest speaker Sergeant Sean Gillett explained.
“We ask that, especially
in April, everyone please acknowledge the family and people behind those wearing the medals and uniforms.”
The Williamtown air base was first established in 1938 as a civil aerodrome, but WWII meant an inevitable government takeover to protect the industrially valuable nearby port of Newcastle.
It began with three officers, 96 aviators, four runways and 62 buildings.
Post-war, talk of knocking the base down was overruled by the value of maintaining an active
base adjacent to Newcastle, and it has grown into a centre for several training establishments, including the Warfare Training Centre, which takes in army and navy personnel.
Upgrades came in 1983, and these days Williamtown hosts more than 5000 people working on the base, including contractors and employees of the Australian Public Service.
Williamtown’s duties include reconnaissance, intelligence, surveillance, medical and training, with many activities creating industrial jobs in the
surrounding communities.
Several squadrons call Williamtown home, including some that
assisted in the evacuation of Australian citizens from Kabul in 2021.
One of the locallybased squadrons is the 77th, who have visited Tea Gardens to perform the Catafalque Party at ANZAC and Remembrance Day ceremonies.
Williamtown is now also the home of the singleengine F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, which attract aircraft lovers to the area to see the planes in action.
“The best day to watch the jets is probably Wednesday, although they fly all the time, and you can find details on Facebook
plane-spotting groups,” Sgt Gillett said.
“We like having people watch our aircraft, they let others know if something odd happens out there.”
Before the guest speaker, Probus welcomed seven new members ready to partake in the Club’s plethora of pursuits, from mahjong to bowling, river cruises and historic theatre outings.
Recently elected President Barb Smith also wished a happy 90th birthday to long-time member Jean Ryan, who had only just taken up mahjong, on top of her bridge obsession.
By Dominic GIANNINI and Andrew BROWN, AAP
RURAL and regional
Australians could share in billions of dollars to fill gaps in infrastructure, childcare and health services that local authorities can't afford.
The Nationals have pledged a regional Australian future fund worth $20 billion, if the coalition wins the 3 May election, with $1 billion to be set aside for projects each year.
The junior coalition partner has denied the money would be used for pork barrelling.
Nationals leader David Littleproud said the investment fund means regional areas won't have to squabble over general federal government money.
"We're always fighting in regional Australia to get that last mile of infrastructure spend that doesn't fit in the normal pots of money," he said.
"This is just about
that reliable amount of funding that's there year in, year out, and then we're not having to fight for it every year."
The regional fund would be set up with $5 billion in funding sourced from Labor's program for green energy and transmission line construction, which the coalition plans to scrap.
The remainder of the money would be gathered from budget windfalls from higher commodity prices - which often boosts government coffers - until it adds up to $20 billion.
The coalition has also pledged to set up a second fund, called the future generations fund, which would be used to pay down government debt.
Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor said mining and commodity windfalls would be turned into assets under the funds.
"These funds will be about future generations of Australians and investments that are necessary for them to have the best possible life they can have," he told
q David Littleproud is promising rural dwellers their own pot of money. Photo: Dominic Giannini/AAP.
The opposition had previously pledged to scrap Labor's housing Australia future fund, as well with the national reconstruction fund worth $10 billion and $15 billion, respectively.
Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie said be used to determine how the money would be spent, rejecting claims it would be used to shore up support in seats held by the Nationals in parliament.
"You don't have to go very far outside of our capital cities to see the degradation of our road network," she said.
"That means every single Australian ends up paying more for their food, more for their goods because of the impact on our freight supply chain."
The coalition also plans to legislate the funds so they can't be easily scrapped by future governments. The money would be distributed through a competitive grants process to not-for-profits for projects like expanding a childcare centre or boosting the number of regional Commonwealth-supported university placements.
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By Thomas O’KEEFE
community groups and residents have united in a history-making initiative.
Close to 200 gathered at the Rural Aid Community Builders event at the Stroud Country Club on Thursday 20 March.
The workshop drew people from across Stroud, Stroud Road, Booral, and nearby villages, and was part
of the Rural Aid Community Development program, which is designed to promote a sense of empowerment and a “can-do” attitude in rural towns.
The Rural Aid program began in June 2024, and seeks to supply communities with the skills to build individual leaders while strengthening social connections and community bonds.
“We want to see different groups in town working together, bringing the community together, especially as we saw a lot of local groups and activities drop off post-COVID,” program co-organiser Rachel
Barry, told News Of The Area.
“A the key night exercise was on 'asset mapping', where attendees collaborated to identify what we already have that is under-utilised, or could be built upon.”
Among the areas for improvement were Stroud’s apparent lack of “bumping into” places, as well as activities for children.
Rachel and the Stroud Community Hub, a precursor organisation that led to the Rural Aid event, have already begun constructing a dynamic Community Calendar, keeping track of events in and around town
that many had not been aware of before.
“The aim of Thursday's meeting was to gather a diverse cross-section of the community in one room,” Emma Mellows, another Hub member, told NOTA.
“This collaboration will help us identify the most impactful project for
our town, guiding us in launching our communityled initiatives.
“We had a phenomenal response from the community, almost a quarter of our residents came to participate in the community opportunity workshop, setting a new record with Rural Aid.”
Key interests raised on the night included: establishing 5km walking tracks and the potential of a parkrun; river access; developing eco-tourism in the area; farmers markets and a gym; establishing a Stroud website; and getting a pedestrian crossing.
By John SAHYOUN
BULAHDELAH is looking to take gold in the 2025 Top Tourism Towns Awards, entering the Tiny Town category.
The awards program, run by the NSW Tourism Association, brings a focus to regional tourism, highlighting gems from coast to country, outback, mountains and river
communities.
“We think that our area is the best there is and we want the world to know about our little gem,” said Bulahdelah Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
Vice President Dale Bradshaw.
“Tourism is essential to our economy, and we think that this area is a great place for a short stopover with so much to see and
do.”
Readers can vote for their favourite destination in Top, Small and Tiny tourism town categories.
In the Tiny Town category, Bulahdelah is up against Broke, Darlington Point, Huskisson, Millthorpe, Wentworth and
RESIDENTS of Tea Gardens
Grange Retirement Village are holding a Trash and Treasure sale on Easter Saturday, 19 April.
The sale runs from 8.00am to 1.00pm in the
Thursday, 17 April 2025
Auditorium of the Grange clubhouse.
A charity stall will be held in the foyer, with proceeds from all items, donated by Grange residents, going to local charity ventures.
The main stalls will be hosted in the Auditorium, featuring an assortment of quality items; from collectables, vintage goods and antiques to everyday wants and needs.
“There will be clothes, shoes and handbags - mainly new and some designer, where buying online hasn't worked out, as well as gently used items,” said organisers.
“Be sure to look at the
jewelry available, there are some good bargains there.
“Lots and lots of second hand books of most genres are available.”
One resident will be selling some of her large
Wollombi.
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collection of interesting glass paperweights, and another her culled collection of high quality cat figurines. A selection of collectable men's watches is also available, while well-known local author Ray Keipert will be selling his books.
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
DENMARK was occupied in WW1 by the invading Germans and young men were being conscripted into the army.
Having sons, Hans and Marie Verdich were not prepared to see them sent to war and arranged to flee the country of their birth.
One of their boys, Edward Wilhelm, found his way to Australia and set about to make a new life in a new country.
A builder of fine furniture and a cabinet
maker by trade, Edward had little difficulty finding work on the ships around Sydney where onboard repairs provided a steady income.
Son Carl had established a home in Sylvania and followed in the footsteps of his father, becoming a craftsman in wood.
Six sons were born to Carl and Sarah Verdich, the eldest Charlie followed by Norman (nicknamed “Blue”), Neil (“Dick”), Eric (“Oscar”), Ronald (“Poddy”) and Maurie, who was referred to as “Sampson” because of his blundering
strength.
All of the boys saw an opportunity in oysters and began working in the industry early in their teenage years.
Charles Verdich left school during the depression years and began helping fishermen on Botany Bay in return for food.
One of the fishermen also had some oyster leases and Charlie soon learnt that this work didn’t involve late nights and that oysters could be returned to the water to grow if a glut in the market brought prices
down.
At the age of 13 years in 1928 Charlie became a young oysterman in the Georges River with Alex Pilgrim and later Les Richards.
His first contact with Port Stephens was to spend overnight camping trips on Corrie Island, where he would gather bags of oysters growing wild on the mangrove roots.
The clumps of oysters were called “cobblers pegs” and they were taken back to the Georges River to be separated and left to fatten on racks.
Charlie and wife Audrey left Sydney and moved to Pindimar in 1945 before purchasing land on the northern bank of the
Karuah River in 1955, where they eventually settled in 1969 with their daughters Christine and Cindy and son John.
John moved into oyster farming with his father
Oyster farming was considered to be a job for the men of the family, with long and back-breaking hours, mud, winter cold, summer sweat, and biting insects.
Hour upon hour of laborious tasks including grading oysters, nailing and tarring racks.
A life governed by the tidal movement, even the darkness of night did not bring guaranteed relief from toil as there were still jobs to be done.
It must be recognised
that many daughters of oystermen pitched in and matched it with their brothers - never asking for, or giving, any quarter.
When day was done it could be said that the girls didn’t miss a beat.
To my knowledge there was only one lady who owned and worked her own leases. Cindy Verdich commenced oyster farming in 1977 after working and learning from her father and brother John.
Cindy purchased her own leases and worked the racks along the Karuah River and into The Branch. She generally worked alone and it was generally accepted that she could “match it with the best of them”.
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
WITH the colder months just around the corner it is time to reorganise and focus our efforts on fish that are more likely to arrive in our waters.
This is the start of the bream and luderick season so you can expect to see the
breakwall in Nelson Bay bristling with rods with an expectant angler on every flat rock.
The sea mullet will arrive within the coming weeks bringing much excitement and activity on our beaches from Stockton to Fingal and into the harbour.
I have been watching the
Easter mullet run along our coastline since my earliest days and still it amazes me.
Massive schools of mullet in their millions leave the safety and stillness of the east coast estuaries and venture out into the open ocean, where they are confronted by many dangers and conditions that they have never
experienced. The estuary systems boil with fish until the magical signal tells the mullet to swim out to sea.
Old commercial fishermen have told me that the magical signal is when the wind blows from the west.
So intrigued have I been by this annual movement
of fish that I wrote a book for young readers with the purpose of explaining to them the magnificence of the event.
“Milly the Flying Mullet” is my attempt at telling the story from the mullet’s perspective.
Snapper stay around for the entire year so there is
no need to pack your gear away or garage the boat. When the right conditions appear anytime of the year the snapper go crackers.
Mulloway, tailor and salmon remain over the coming months.
Come to think of it – not much will change.
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By John BLACKBOURN
THE obvious question at the present moment is: “What is President Trump really up to?”
In my opinion he is not the village idiot some like to think he is.
Yes, many of his actions seem to suggest this, however it is important to remember he converted his father’s many millions of dollars into a few billion as a property developer and land dealer.
Yes, some of his companies have hit the economic wall and failed badly, but Trump survived more or less unscathed.
Looking deeper into finances, the USA has a domestic debt of US$36 trillion.
That number is written down as US$36,000,000,000,000.
It is a huge number by every calculation.
Their debt is now a frightening 125 percent of their annual GDP and is growing by US$3.6 trillion per year.
Their interest payment on that debt figure is now above US$1 trillion each year.
To put that in context, Australia’s entire annual GDP is $1.8 trillion, a number that is only half of the USA’s interest bill.
Like many western economies, governments have spent money on unproductive endeavours and even worse, they have printed money and spent it unwisely to gain political points and favours.
A surefire way of losing money they can’t replace.
Many administrations completely lose control of their economy, and just hope that
DEAR News Of The Area,
AUSTRALIA’S inland waterways are insufficient for safe operation and cooling of Mr Dutton’s proposed nuclear reactors, according to a new report commissioned by Liberals Against Nuclear (Newcastle Herald, 9 April).
The report, by Professor Andrew Campbell of Triple Helix Consulting, compared available water resources at each of the Coalition’s proposed nuclear sites versus the anticipated water requirements of the planned nuclear reactors, to assess whether there would be sufficient available
water from the 2030s to the 2110s.
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda,
WHENEVER I go to the supermarket for a couple of items, I end up leaving with a trolley full. How can I avoid the temptation and stick to my budget?
Gloria V.
Dear Gloria,
IT'S easy to feel defeated when you go into the supermarket for eggs and milk and return with two punnets of strawberries, goats cheese, a leg of lamb, Weetbix, dishwasher tablets, antibacterial spray, turkey mince, salmon fillets, protein balls, and, if you are at ALDI, a mattress in a box, a home gym, a duck feather quilt, a snuggle hoodie
and a dozen pale ales.
There are, however, a few ways you can stick to your budget.
The first is to have a list.
Taking a handwritten list, or typing one on your phone that you can cross off, will avoid impulse buys and keep you on track.
Only purchase the items on your list and don't be tempted by the confectionary aisle.
the next government might be able to find a way to either fix it or hide it.
Surely Trump's advisors must have told him about the economic mess his country is in?
Maybe he isn’t listening, or maybe he thinks his tariffs on all imports can correct or cover up the present situation.
Another way for him to lessen the burden of economic recovery might be to turn his back on the rest of the world; that
Professor Campbell concludes that current water availability at the proposed nuclear sites is already insufficient for 6,930MW (50 percent) of the proposed nuclear generation capacity, and that a further 5,500MW (39.7 percent) of planned capacity will be constrained under the most likely climate change scenarios ahead.
He says that nuclear generation would need to be curtailed during hot, dry conditions, unless new cooling water sources were found by diverting water from other uses – industrial, agricultural, residential and environmental – or by increased use
Pause to remember on the
GOLFERS playing on the Hawks Nest Golf Course this coming ANZAC week may wish to briefly pause and reflect for a moment, at the plaque mounted on a tree opposite the third green.
The plaque commemorates Edmond Young - better known to his fellow golfers as ‘Young Ted’.
Ted passed away on 17 February 2011 aged 90 years old close to this spot whilst
playing golf - the game he loved - with the Hawks Nest Veteran Golfers.
All who knew Ted liked and respected him; he was a quiet, reserved man with a great sense of humour.
Once, when ‘chipped’ by the Club Captain for slow play, he replied: “Come on Mack (Colville), this is a golf course, not a race course!“
Another veteran golfer nick-named
of desalination plants and pipelines at great expense.
Notably, a nuclear power station at Liddell in the Hunter Valley would need up to 39 gigalitres of new water volumes each year, and have major impacts on other water users, including agriculture, industry, urban residents and the environment.
This would be a serious problem for Hunter Valley communities, especially during droughts and heat waves, which are expected to be more severe over coming decades.
Campbell also notes that “at Loy Yang in Victoria, Mt Piper in NSW and Muja in
If you don't walk down it, you'll be less likely to throw a family-size chocolate bar in the trolley.
Another option is to bring a small recyclable bag with you or, if you are only grabbing milk and bread, take no bag at all.
The difficulty in juggling multiple items should dissuade you from adding extras to your trolley.
For the same reason, selecting a basket instead of a trolley will reduce the number of items you can carry to whatever weight you can manage with two arms.
Another option is to take advantage of supermarket click and collect services.
If you pre-order, you will be less likely to purchase items you don't need, and you'll also be able to stick to your original budget as you'll be paying at the time of purchase instead of when you are surrounded by temptation, flashing lights, sales tickets and looping 80s music that can lull you into a purchasing frenzy.
I challenge anyone to not throw a pack of Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs and some Kirk's Pasito into their trolley when Wham's Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go is playing in the background.
I hope these suggestions help, Gloria. Marketing experts are pretty savvy, and it's easy to be swayed by their customer loyalty promos and two-for-one deals.
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
would mean not funding any overseas military operations to support their once allies in NATO, Ukraine, the Middle East, Israel and even Australia, should our AUKUS project fail to deliver its intention.
Trump seems to be fixated on making America great again by rejecting his obligations worldwide and erecting an economic mote to surround his nation.
Western Australia, existing water availability is already so constrained that new nuclear power stations of the capacities proposed would lack sufficient cooling water to provide reliable power now, let alone for 80 years into the future, even if the majority of existing irrigation water entitlements were acquired.”
In my opinion, this threat to our precious water supplies is an unacceptable risk, on top of all the other nuclear hazards, like routine radiation emissions, nuclear waste problems and the potential for serious accidents.
We must say “No” to Mr Dutton’s risky nuclear reactors.
Regards, Kenneth HIGGS, Raymond Terrace.
green q The plaque commemorates Edmond Young.
Ted “ANZAC” because of his slow play, maintaining that “every time before Ted hits his golf ball he has a two-minutes’ silence!”
Ted had a distinguished service record in the Australian Army during WW2.
The Commemoration plaque for Ted near the third green is a poignant and symbolic token of remembrance to all the men and women who served and are serving their country.
By Dianne BOWES
SATURDAY was a great day for golf, though only 26 ladies took part in this month’s Medal Round. Despite the small field today, it was a very competitive match. It was neck and neck at the top of the leaderboard, with only one shot separating Julie Hammond and Cheryl Rose for the overall honours. But each lady took home the Monthly Medal in their respective grades – well played!
Results: Saturday 5/4/25
Ladies 18 Hole Stroke/ Monthly Medal
A Grade Winners: 1st Julie Hammond on 68 (best score of the day); 2nd Cheryl Foster 72; 3rd Carolyn Affleck 73
B Grade Winners: 1st
Cheryl Rose 69; 2nd Dianne Bott 73; 3rd Sue Kovacs 75
Place Getters (74-80): Maxine Mitchell, Marcia Smith, Ann Syme, Angela Clipperton, Denise Sainty, Sue Campton, Sue Pritchard
Gross Winners: A Grade
Helen Haynes on 83; B Grade Sue Kovacs 103
NTP Hole 10: Maxine Mitchell
Tuesday’s game was played with the threat of rain looming, and unfortunately some of the field of 39 ladies got wet out there today. But the rain didn’t dampen the competitive spirit in the Monthly Medal Round, with again just one shot between the first 2 players over the field.
It was Angela Clipperton who continued her hot
streak to hold on for the lead today. It’s worth noting that in addition to being in the placings most weeks, Angela has had 6 Top 3 finishes in B Grade this year, and now 2 Top 3 finishes in A Grade. And it’s only April. Congratulations on reaching A Grade, Angie!
Results: Tuesday 8/4/25
Ladies 18 Hole Stroke/ Monthly Medal
A Grade Winners: 1st
Angela Clipperton on 69 (best score of the day); 2nd Kathy Griffiths 70; 3rd Carolyn Affleck 73
B Grade Winners: 1st
Rosarie Mullins 71; 2nd Sue Forde 73; 3rd Marguerite Miller 77 C/B
C Grade Winners: 1st
Rhonda Dorman 77; 2nd Jo Scott 78; 3rd Di Smith 80 C/B Place Getters (74-78
C/B): Maxine Mitchell. Marcia Smith, Cheryl Foster, Denise Sainty, Elsa Jones, Tanya Sinclair, Ann Syme, Fran Henderson, Trish Sattler, Liz
Ross
Gross Winners: A Grade Carolyn Affleck 87; B Grade Marguerite Miller 103 C/B; C Grade: Jo Scott 115
Today’s Play of the Day came from Helena Wilton. On the 3rd hole (par 3), she played her chip shot from about 70 metres out, and turned to put her club away without seeing the ball roll straight into the hole for a birdie 2. Top shot, Helena!
Results: Tuesday 8/5/25
Lady Vets 9 Hole Event – 5 Starters
Jeanette Kemp showed great form and consistency to notch up another emphatic
By John EDWARDS
10th APRIL. Winner: Clinton
night
Runner up after a four way playoff between John, Gene, Darby and
was
Unfortunately there wasn’t a ladies highest score. Men’s highest score: John Edwards-140. Darts are on every Thursday night. Everyone is welcome to come along and play.
win today. 1st Jeanette Kemp 18; 2nd Pat Marr 12 C/B; 3rd Ann Browning 12 C/B
Thursday’s beautiful weather brought 45 ladies out for the Lady Veterans 9 hole game. On the front 9 Helena Wilton played strongly for a 37 nett, while on the back it was Robyn Keegan who played well for a nett 38. Due to a technical hiccup, there were no NTPs today, nor were there any chip ins, though there were a few that came close. Rhona Smallcomb was very happy with her par on the 3rd hole, and the rest of the ladies in the Green Room afterwards were still buzzing with the energy that comes from playing Thursday golf with friends, regardless of the scores.
Results: Thursday 10/4/25
Veterans 9 Hole Event
1st Helena Wilton on
2nd Rhonda Dorman 0; 3rd Carol Wiggins 2; 4th Ann O’Brien 4; 5th Janet
5 Well played everyone!
The Lady Vets Fundraising Raffle is in full swing, with fantastic prizes donated by our very generous local businesses. Tickets can be bought at the Hawks Nest Golf Club Reception, and will be available until the raffle is drawn in early May. Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to The HMRI and its groundbreaking medical research, specifically into breast cancer, ovarian cancer and blood cancers.
Ladies social Nine and Wine on Fridays will resume after the school holidays at the new time of 2pm.
Results Week Ending 12th
April
Monday: N/S 1. C Richards & S Matheson,2. L Caro & B Treharne, 3. B Eyre & D Hipkins.
E/W 1. A Ryan & S Bowen, 2. E Digby & S Donahue, 3. C Lance & H Blackbourn.
Tuesday: N/S 1. H Blackbourn & C Lance, 2. J & D Merryweather, 3. A & J Macintosh.
E/W 1. D Russell & J Freeland, 2. P & B Ness, 3. P Lau & M Thomson.
By Tony SMITH
Wednesday: 1. L Wood & G Smith, 2= E Digby & D Hipkins, 2= P Baily & J Gray.
Friday: N/S 1. C Rands & L Falla, 2. J & T Thatcher, 3. B Treharne & S Matheson.
E/W 1. D Hipkins & B Eyre, 2. B Taylor & J Fowler, 3. H White & S Helsen.
By Lynda RICHARDS
TUESDAY 2nd April: Round
1 of the Open Consistency Competition was to be played unfortunately the only winner here today was
the wet weather. Those who were to compete today finally got out to bowl at 1100, but only managed to bowl a few ends before the heavy showers of rain recommenced. The scores at
to Leon, an extremely worthy recipient of this prestigious award.
season of Myall Masters, and the 50th anniversary of Masters Swimming Australia.
Life Member Kerry Patterson, the emcee for the evening, commenced by honouring and acknowledging the personal achievements of outgoing President and Life Member Leon Bobako over the past 20 years.
“Leon, along with wife Rhonda, were inaugural members of the Myall Masters Club, and we want to show our appreciation for their long and dedicated service to Myall Masters over the last 20 years,” said Kerry, presenting both with flowers and a special memento photograph.
Vice President Linda Stubbs presented the “Club Member of The Year” award
“Besides Leon's longstanding achievements for the club for the past 20 years, this year alone he has contributed to coaching, social events, administration and participation, and demonstrated behaviours and values of leadership in the club,” Linda commented.
“Along with past achievements, in November 2024 Leon also represented the club in the Pan Pacific Games at the Gold Coast, winning three Gold Medals in 50m Breaststroke (QLD record), 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke (new Pan Pacific record), Silver Medal in 50m Butterfly, and a Bronze in the 50m Freestyle along with a bronze in the indoor rowing.”
Leon then presented Head Coach Sharon Taylor with a Certificate of Nomination by
the time play was called off were Pat Baker 80 v Bette
Saillard 50, Judi Polak 73 v Jean Glover 57 and Karen Green 52 v Maynie Roberts 38. No social bowls were played.
Thursday 4th April: The Open Consistency Competition resumed, Pat Baker 's game v Bette
10/04/2025. 18 HOLE Stableford. A Grade. 1. Don McGill 38 2. Patrick Garland 37 3. George Matheson 35 c/b 4. Fergus Hay 35 5. Bill Kerr 34 c/b B Grade. 1. Les Miller 35 c/b 2. Allan Morgan 35 3. Robert Murdoch 34 c/b
Saillard lasted 26 ends Pat winning 151 v 119. Judi Polak and Jean Glover had a longer struggle, their contest lasted 29 ends Judi defeating Jean by 16 points, 156 v 134. Karen Green held the lead until the 20th end here the score was 100 all,
4. John Hutchings 34 5. Bill Hart 33 c/b C Grade. 1. Peter Campbell 43 2. Keith Hewish 39 3. Peter Parrett 35 c/b 4. Gordon Morrison 35 5. Keith Hudson 34 NTP. A B C
3rd. Carter, Graham Harrap, Keith Barrett, Chris 5th Marsh, Robert Hart, Bill Clifton, Neil 10th Smith, Lloyd Morgan, Allan Clifton, Neil 16th Jackson, Paul Rees, Stephen Kemp, Richard Balls to. A 30 c/b B 29 C 27
from here on her opponent Maynie Roberts took control claiming victory on the 29th end 153 v 142. The final of this Competition should be played on Thursday 17th April, social bowls will continue as usual during this time. Social bowls played a game of Fours 12 ends with Barry Goode playing swinger lead, the result here was a win for Barry, Vicki McMillan, Maureen Campbell and Dale Winter 10 v Barry, Precy Swaddling, Judy McGavock and Lynda Richards 8.
the local club to Masters NSW, nominating her for Coach of the Year (NSW), meaning she is eligible for selection at the upcoming Masters Swimming Australia Excellence Awards.
The Swimmer Achievement Award was presented to long-time member and past president Christine Sefton by Committee Member and club coach Steve Rees.
“Christine has had an amazing year competing in five major swim meets, including the Nationals and Pan Pacific,” Steve said.
“So far this year her results include 12 firsts (10 in breaststroke), five seconds and one third.
“Christine has shown an enormous level of commitment and individual discipline and is genuinely a lovely human being.”
David Kelly was awarded
the Swimmer Improvement Award which focuses on improvement in swimming technique, fitness and racing skills, by committee member Chris Dunning.
“Dave ticks all the boxes admirably for this award,” Chris said.
“He has over an 85 percent attendance at all possible training sessions.
“His improvements in swimming this year were well demonstrated by strong and confident performances when he participated at the Myall Masters carnival in the 25, 50 and 100m freestyle events, relay team and for the first time in the 25m breaststroke.”
Head Coach Sharon Taylor presented a special ‘Coaches Special Acknowledgement Award’ to Luke Rochester, the Myall Masters’ youngest member.
“Luke ‘retired’ from
swimming at nine years old,” she said.
“Some years later, in 2021, he joined our club.
“Though he was not excited about regular training, last year he started to commit, and, this year, leapt out of his comfort zone, trained extra-hard at Newcastle University, and has become more motivated, shaving two seconds from his 100m freestyle,” Sharon said.
At the Myall Masters Carnival in February, Luke dominated the pool, being the fastest swimmer at the meet.
The presentations were followed by a much-appreciated Tillerman’s specialty dessert accompanied with fine wines and friendly conversation and company.
Joyce Eileen Penny 20th August 1936 - 6th April 2025 Late of Tea Gardens Aged 88 Years
Dearly loved wife of Raymond. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Steven (Dec), Debbie, Christine, Mathew and Haley. Adored little grandma of Shane, Bryce, Mikayla and Logan; great grandma of Alisha, Ava, Ivy, Keaon and Luka.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Joyce’s life on Thursday 17th April 2025, commencing 12.00pm at Baptist Church, 115 Myall street, Tea Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family would love a donation to your favourite charity instead.
To honour Joyce please wear bright and colourful clothing.
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SUNDAY
ABC FAMILY, 7.30pm
When it comes to Bluey, one thing’s certain: kids and grown-ups alike cannot get enough. The adorable Brisbane-based blue heeler and her family’s adventures are always in high demand. While we have to wait for new animated escapades, this theatrical production brings the magic of Bluey to the stage –“for real life”, as Bingo would put it. Featuring brilliantly crafted, human-sized puppets and the voices we all know and love, Bluey’s Big Play sees dad Bandit (Dave McCormack) desperate for a bit of time out on his phone. However, Bluey and Bingo have other plans.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross makes a holiday herb basket.
8.30 Sherwood. (Malv) The Sparrows are forced to join the Bransons on their revenge mission, and must act quickly.
9.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG, R) A satirical news program.
10.00 Fresh Blood: Westerners. (Mlv, R)
10.30 Father Brown. (PGav, R)
11.20 Mayfair Witches. (MA15+a, R)
12.10 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
THURSDAY
TEN, 8.30pm
Fans of Taskmaster’s UK version will know that the comedic game show isn’t always a barrel of laughs for acclaimed actresses who step outside their comfort zone to compete: Charlotte Ritchie (Call the Midwife) and Katherine Parkinson (Doc Martin both regularly bewildered during their stints. However, we’re now halfway through this fourth Down Under edition, and four-time Gold Logie winner Lisa McCune (pictured) is flourishing. The sweet-natured Blue Heelers star is adept at bending – but not breaking – the rules, a core tenet of Taskmaster success. Tonight, find out how the golden girl of Australian TV elects to stress out Tom Cashman.
7.30 William And Harry: The Unseen Photos. (Premiere, M) 9.15 Scotland’s Scenic Railways. (R)
10.10 SBS World News Late.
10.40 A Body That Works. (Ml) 11.40 Romulus. (Masv, R)
1.40 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v, R)
3.20 Could Hitler Have Been Stopped? (PGav, R)
4.15 Bamay. (PG, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
WEDNESDAY
BIG
ABC TV, 9.30pm
This UK comedy about two laddish university students stands out from the pack: a semiautobiographical tale from comedian Jack Rooke, it weaves together hilarious rites of passage and snippets of student life with more serious issues of grief and loss, examining toxic masculinity along the way. Rooke himself narrates, as Jack Dylan Llewellyn, pictured) and roommate Danny (Jon Pointing) navigate final-year dissertations, life decisions and dating disasters. There won’t be a dry eye by the end of this 2015-set third and final season, but in tonight’s premiere, it’s (almost) all smiles, with Danny, Jack, Corinne (Izuka Hoyle) and Yemi (Olisa Odele) living it up on “holi-bobs” in Greece.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Colin Fassnidge shares his baked pumpkin.
8.30 MOVIE: Sweet Home Alabama. (2002, PGl, R) A New York socialite returns to Alabama to divorce the man she married and left behind, years earlier. Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Candice Bergen.
10.45 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.
11.15 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Ma, R)
12.15 The Black Donnellys. (Mdsv)
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 7. Dolphins v Melbourne Storm.
9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Dolphins versus Melbourne Storm match, with NRL news and analysis.
10.45 MOVIE: John Wick. (2014, MA15+lv, R) An ex-hit man comes out of retirement. Keanu Reeves, Willem Dafoe.
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Airborne: Nature In Our Skies: Love In The Air. (PGa) Takes a look at how rivals fight for love, from amorous acrobatics to seduction by scent.
8.40 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Celebrity guests include Zoë Saldaña, Selena Gomez, Miranda Hart and Ncuti
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Death In Paradise. (Final, Mv, R) 1.30 Darby And Joan. (Mad, R) 2.15 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 3.00 Megafauna: What Killed Australia’s Giants? (PG, R) 3.50 A Life In Ten Pictures. (PGa, R) 4.45 Creative Types. (Ml, R) 5.10 Landline. (R) 5.40 Australian Story. (R)
6.10 Father Brown. (PGav) Father Brown investigates murder at a food fayre.
6.55 Federal Election Announcement. (R) An election announcement.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 MOVIE: Made In Dagenham. (2010, Ml, R) Female workers protest against discrimination. Sally Hawkins, Bob Hoskins. 9.20 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) The body of a wealthy landowner goes missing on the night of his death, exposing a web of secrets.
10.50 Unforgotten. (Mal, R)
11.40 Boat Story. (MA15+v, R)
12.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Motor Racing. Bathurst 6 Hour. Qualifying. 3.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Roubaix. Women’s Race. H’lights. 4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Roubaix. Men’s Race. H’lights. 5.00 Going Places. (PGa, R) 5.30 Venice: Building Beauty From A Swamp. (Premiere)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Wonders Of Europe. (PG)
9.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Bologna. (Maw, R) Stanley Tucci heads to Bologna. 10.20 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (PGaw, R)
11.20 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Ma, R)
3.50 Bamay. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R)
4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. All Aged Stakes Day, Mornington Cup and WATC Derby Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Americas: The Frozen North. (PG) In the frozen north, walrus sing on rocky shores.
8.00 MOVIE: Twister. (1996, PGalv, R) Two meteorologists on the brink of divorce are forced to work together after they are caught in a severe storm. Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes.
10.20 MOVIE: Anna. (2019, MA15+av, R)
A woman becomes a feared government assassin. Sasha Luss, Helen Mirren.
12.50 The Black Donnellys. (Mdsv, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PGln, R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance.
8.30 MOVIE: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. (1971, G, R)
A poor boy wins a guided tour of a sweets factory. Gene Wilder, Peter Ostrum.
10.35 MOVIE: Yes Man. (2008, Mls, R)
12.30 How We Celebrate. (PGa, R)
1.30 Explore TV. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.
7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. A couple can’t decide whether to stay or leave.
8.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.
9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mdlm, R) Paramedics are called to help a 92-year-old pinned under his mobility scooter.
10.30 Elsbeth. (Mad, R) 11.30 FBI. (Mv, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 8.10 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament Of Houses. 8.55 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.35 Speechless. 10.00 Officially Amazing. 10.25 Late Programs.
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WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm Bad Education Reunion Special. 1.00 Dating’s Dangerous Secrets. 1.50 Beyond Oak Island. 3.30 News. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.35 Over The Black Dot. 6.05 Our Law. 6.40 Engineering Tomorrow. (Final) 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 MOVIE: Silverado. (1985, M) 11.00 MOVIE: Romantic Comedy. (2019, MA15+) 12.25am Late Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am The Movie Show. 6.15 RBG. (2018, PG) 8.05 Ride On. (2023, PG, Mandarin) 10.25 Wild Target. (2010, M) 12.15pm Gold. (2016, M) 2.30 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 4.15 Hum Do Hamare Do. (2021, PG, Hindi) 6.35 Funny Face. (1957) 8.30 Larry Crowne. (2011, M) 10.20 99 Moons. (2022, MA15+, Swiss German) 12.30am Late Programs. 5.50 Hum Do Hamare Do. (2021, PG, Hindi)
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 The Pope’s Easter Vigil. (R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.55 Back Roads. (R)
6.25 Federal Election Announcement. (R)
6.30 Compass. (PG)
6.55 Federal Election Announcement. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Darby And Joan. (Final, PGad) 8.15 Unforgotten. (Final, Ml)
9.05 Boat Story. (Final, MA15+v)
10.05 MOVIE: Ten Canoes. (2006, Mnv, R)
11.35 You Can’t Ask That. (Mls, R)
12.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 Ask The Doctor. (R)
3.35 Outback Ringer. (PG, R)
4.05 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.05 Easter In Australia. (PG, R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Tish Tash. 5.50 Paddington. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Bluey’s Big Play. 8.20 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 9.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.25 Abbott Elementary. 10.45 Late Programs.
6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.00 APAC Weekly. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 Incredible Homes. (PGal, R) 10.00 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (R) 10.30 PBS Washington Week. 10.55 Ascot Kayaking. (PG, R) 11.00 Motor Racing. Bathurst 6 Hour. Race. 5.30 Rediscovering Venice. (PGa)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Ancient Empires. (Mav) 9.05 Secret Lebanon: The Treasures Of Byblos. (PG) 10.10 Mayhem: Secret Lives Of Georgian Kings. (Ma, R)
11.05 Rebel With A Cause: Oodgeroo Noonuccal. (Ma, R)
12.05 48 Hours To Victory. (PG, R)
2.55 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (PG, R) 3.50 Bamay. (R)
4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 Al Jazeera News.
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Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00
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 School Holiday Special. (PGav, R) 3.00 Highway Cops. (PGa, R) 3.30 Border Patrol. (PGa, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Explore TV. (R) 12.30 Destination WA.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The 1% Club UK. (PGa, R) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.00 Mrs Brown’s Boys. (Return, Ml) Cathy pulls the Finglas community together in support of a festive good cause.
9.30 Billy Joel Live At Madison Square Garden. (PGl, R) A concert by Billy Joel.
11.30 MOVIE: Midnight Run. (1988, Mlv, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.10pm Motorcycle Racing. 1.10 Figure Skating. ISU European C’ships. Replay. 2.45 Jeopardy! 4.50 WorldWatch. 5.20 PBS Washington Week. 5.45 The Day The Rock Star Died. 6.15 Abandoned Engineering. 8.10 The UnXplained. 9.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Amstel Gold Women’s Race. 10.30 Late Programs. 6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 9.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 11.00 Harry’s Practice. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Escape To The Country. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. All Aged Stakes Day, Mornington Cup and WATC Derby Day. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Hum Do Hamare Do. Continued. (2021, PG, Hindi) 8.10 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 10.00 Thirteen Days. (2000, M) 12.40pm To Chiara. (2021, M, Italian) 2.55 Lara. (2019, PG, German) 4.45 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 6.30 To Catch A Thief. (1955, PG) 8.30 Truth. (2015) 10.50 The Hummingbird. (2022, M, French) 1.15am 99 Moons. (2022, MA15+, Swiss German) 3.25 Late Programs.
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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 60 Minutes.
8.00 RBT. (Ml)
8.30 The People V Michael Jackson. (MA15+a) A continued look at the People versus Michael Jackson trial.
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 See No Evil. (Mav)
11.50 The First 48. (Ma)
12.40 Oz Off Road TV. (PG, 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. (PG, R)
5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
6am Morning Programs. 9.10 Only Fools And Horses. 9.50 David Attenborough’s Dynasties II. 11.00 Ancient Aliens. Noon MOVIE: Flight Of The Navigator. (1986) 1.55 Motor Racing. ABB FIA Formula E World C’ship. H’lights. 3.00 Hunting Hitler. 4.00 Jeopardy! UK. 5.00 Young Sheldon. 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks. (2003, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. (2013, M) 10.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 9.50 David Attenborough’s Dynasties II. 11.00 Ancient Aliens. Noon Innovation Nation. 12.10 MOVIE: Red Dog. (2011, PG) 2.05 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Grand Prix of Long Beach. H’lights. 3.15 Hunting Hitler. 4.15 Jeopardy! UK. 5.15
Programs.
6.00 The Sunday Project. Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.
7.00 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible – Fallout. (2018, R) A secret agent must prevent disaster when stolen plutonium falls into the hands of an arms dealer. Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill. 10.00 FBI. (Mv, R) The Somalian terrorist group behind the death of Hobbs resurfaces, sending the team on a chase to take them down for good. 11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 Home Shopping.
News Of The Area your sports club results each week by Sunday evening for
golf, tennis, kayaking, cycling, cross country, athletics, fishing - you name it, we can publish it in our weekly Sport Results section.
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6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 Bluey’s Big Play. 8.50 Children’s Programs. 6.35pm Hey Duggee. 6.40 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 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 The Crystal Maze. 9.20 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.45 Merlin. 10.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Milan With Michael Portillo. (PGa)
8.25 Big Fat Quiz Of Everything. (Mls)
10.05 Rock Legends. (PG, R)
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Classified. (Premiere, MA15+v) 11.50 Infiniti. (MA15+av, R)
1.55 Son Of. (MA15+av, R)
3.35 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PGa, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
VICELAND (31)
6am Lara.
Continued. (2019, PG, German) 7.05 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 8.50 Funny Face. (1957) 10.45 Joyride. (2022, M) 12.35pm Larry Crowne. (2011, M) 2.25 Earth To Echo. (2014, PG) 4.05 The Band’s Visit. (2007, PG, Arabic) 5.40 All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 8.30 Recon. (2019, MA15+) 10.20 Unknown Soldier. (2017, MA15+, Finnish) 12.50am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)
7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (Return, PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.
9.15 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Ma) TK gets a huge surprise on his 30th birthday. Tommy is determined to push through her latest crisis.
10.15 Suits L.A. (M)
11.15 The Agenda Setters.
12.15 Treadstone. (MA15+av)
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. (Return, PGl) 9.00 100% Footy. (M) 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 The Prison Confessions Of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard. (MA15+av)
11.20 Police After Dark. (Mlv, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.40 Sam Pang Tonight. (Mals) A weekly
(PGl)
9.00 Swingers: How To Win An Election.
9.30 The Assembly. (PG, R)
10.15 The ABC Of... (Ml, R) 10.45 News. 11.00 The Business. (R) 11.15 Four Corners. (R) 12.00 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.20 Grand Designs NZ. (R) 1.05 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.45 Parkinson In Australia. (Mas, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Point.
8.30 Insight.
9.30 Dateline.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 Living Black. (R) 11.00 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (R)
12.00 Guillaume’s Paris. (PG, R)
12.30 Unbroken. (Malv, R)
2.10 Faking Hitler. (Mns, R)
4.00 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski. 9.05 Doc. (Premiere, Ma) When Chief of Internal Medicine Dr Amy Larsen suffers a catastrophic brain injury, her life is turned upside down.
10.05 The Irrational. (Mav) 11.05 The Agenda Setters. 12.05 The Act. (MA15+ans, R) 1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
All Quiet On The Western Front. Continued. (1979, PG) 8.00 To Catch A Thief. (1955, PG) 10.00 The Hummingbird. (2022, M, French) 12.25pm Truth. (2015) 2.45 Tourism. (2017) 4.10 The Kids Are Alright. (2021, PG, Spanish) 5.50 The Scarlet And The Black. (1983, PG) 8.30 Defiance. (2008, MA15+) 11.00 Voyage Of The Damned. (1976, M) 2am Recon. (2019, MA15+) 3.45 Joyride. (2022, M) 5.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Alone Australia. (Mal)
8.40 Weight Of The World. (MA15+a) Examines the drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro.
9.45 The Handmaid’s Tale. (MA15+) June and Moira go undercover.
10.50 SBS World News Late.
11.20 My Brilliant Friend. (Return, Malnv)
12.25 Lost Luggage. (MA15+a, R)
3.20 Invisible. (PGa, R)
4.50 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGl, R)
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) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan.
10.00 Akmal: Open For Renovations. (MA15+l, R)
11.15 Autopsy USA. (Ma, R)
12.15 Midnight Texas. (MA15+hv)
2.30 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. (Ms)
8.30 The Grand Tour. (MA15+l)
9.50 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml)
10.50 9News Late.
11.20 The Equalizer. (Mv, R)
12.10 Next Stop.
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Global Shop. (R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
A Current Affair. (R)
6am The Band’s
Grand Designs Australia. (R)
9.55 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (PG, R) 10.45 ABC News.
11.00 The Business. (R) 11.15 Darby And Joan. (Final, PGad, R) 12.00 Grand Designs NZ. (PG, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.20 The Many Days Of Anzac. (PG, R) 4.20 Anzac Dawn Service From Sydney. 5.30 Anzac Dawn Service From Canberra.
6am Children’s Programs. 6.25pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 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. 11.05 Late Programs. 6am Children’s Programs. 6.25pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee.
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Secret DNA Of Us. (PGa)
8.35 Sydney’s Super Tunnel.
9.40 Virdee. (MA15+v)
10.50 SBS World News Late.
11.20 Breaking Point. (MA15+av)
12.15 The Hollow. (Premiere, Malv)
1.15 Departure. (Ma, R)
2.50 Hitler’s Teen Killers. (Mav, R)
3.50 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Visit. (2007, PG, Arabic) 7.05 The Scarlet And The Black. (1983, PG) 9.40 Earth To Echo. (2014, PG) 11.20 All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 2.10pm The Movie Show. 2.45 Heidi. (2015, PG, German) 4.50 Dafne. (2019, PG, Italian) 6.35 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 8.30 Flags Of Our Fathers. (2006, MA15+) 10.55 Donnie Brasco. (1997, MA15+) 1.20am Late Programs. 6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Heidi. (2015, PG, German) 8.35 Tourism. (2017) 10.00 Voyage Of The Damned. (1976, M) 12.50pm The Scarlet And The Black. (1983, PG) 3.25 Whina. (2022, PG, Maori) 5.30 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 8.30 The Flowers Of War. (2011, MA15+) 11.05 The Lighthorsemen. (1987, M) 1.15am Flags Of Our Fathers. (2006, MA15+) 3.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Leah issues a stern warning.
7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PGa) Graeme Hall meets a singing Staffy. 8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) Hosted by Ant and Dec.
10.00 The Amazing Race. (PG) The teams travel to Bulgaria.
11.30 Born To Kill? Trevor Hardy. (Mav, R) A look at serial killer Trevor Hardy.
12.30 Spitfire Guardians. (PG, R)
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 4.50 Anzac Day Dawn Service.
Does Countdown. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 10.10 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 11.00 Homicide. 1.45am Dark Side Of The Ring. 2.40 Late Programs.
By Thomas O'KEEFE
