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this street every day to attend school,” Zayne said.
“As a student who lives on the north side of the bridge, I cross at this street every morning and afternoon, and often have to wait for all the parents who pick their children up by car to use this street as a turnaround point through Memorial Park.
“There is also poor visibility to see the cars approaching from the south along Tarean Road, in part due to the new black school fence.”
Zayne’s appeal included photographs of the corner in question, as well as a detailed map of the crossing point.
He said it meets the essential requirements for a pedestrian crossing.
These being that Memorial Drive is a two-way street with one lane of traffic in each direction, the speed limit is 50km/h (40km/h school zone), and it is not an arterial road.
School-zone traffic brings a large volume of cars during afternoon pick-up, but there is no other place to cross to get onto the bridge footpath, which students like Zayne use to get home across the river.
Zayne has counted on average up to 14
q The location of a proposed pedestrian crossing on Memorial Drive.
cars turning from Tarean Road to Memorial Drive, all of which chose to loop through Memorial Park and back onto Tarean Road, doubling the traffic at the corner adjacent to the school.
“I hope that the Council will appreciate the urgent need to deal with the safety problem, and I would like to offer a meeting at the crossing point with the relevant councillors to
assess the situation and proposed crossing.” Road markings, maintenance and new zones and crossings must be signed off by both state and local levels of government in NSW, and often the best way to bring a road issue to light is to contact the Local Traffic Committee of a given area’s local council, or through the council’s report and request functions on their websites.
closed the Pacific Highway northbound at Bulahdelah on Saturday, 29 March.
The Bulahdelah Rural Fire Brigade was called to the scene at 12:20pm, after a report of a single vehicle incident.
“On arrival we were confronted with a
B-Double and four car MVA,” the Brigade posted to social media.
“A significant diesel and oil spill was obvious with our crew quickly plugging the diesel tank leaks and laying booms and Sphag Sorb to the drains to stop the spill leaching into our waterways.”
The Wootton RFS, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Tea Gardens, and FRNSW Hazmat Taree and Heavy Hazmat Newcastle also provided assistance.
No injuries were reported.
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proof positive of how groups like the SLSC and Progress Association (PA) can play together to make our towns an even nicer place to live,
which is a stated aim of the PA,” HNTGPA Secretary Sherrie O’Keefe told News Of The Area.
The durable blue MobiMats were on special loan from the TGHN SLSC for
q The trial of the MobiMat provided easier and safer access to
the day.
Thirty metres was laid with the practiced expertise of David Lau, who has given up almost every morning this past season to ensure the Bennetts Beach mats are in working order.
After joint discussions between the two clubs, a location for the proposed second lot of MobiMats was chosen from the several pathways that connect Jimmys Beach to roads and
parking areas.
“This accessway, along the Anchorage, is shorter and relatively flatter than the one at Bennetts,” David said of the chosen location.
“Bennetts is long and all downhill, with significant wind and wave erosion at the bottom, and water runoff at the top.”
The Jimmys Beach location is also in the lee of a small dune, and the waves are much calmer, while the
mats can roll-out between existing rocks that have been placed to prevent unauthorised vehicular access.
Potential users of the mats can drive right up to the mat, unload their mobility device, and safely move along the mats to the beach.
“This is very nice; an easy, hassle-free stroll from the water’s edge to the parking lot,” said Linda*, a passing beach user.
The HNTG Progress Association is currently applying for a Federal Government grant to fund the next stages of the project, now that this practical proof of concept has been achieved.
The PA is seeking grant funds to supply and maintain the mats, and will also leverage the interests of local clubs and businesses to keep them in working order.
THE MidCoast’s first draft Walking, Cycling and Trailbased Activities Strategy is available for community review until Wednesday 7 May.
“Walking and cycling are very popular activities and we are working closely with our community to develop a 10-year strategy that helps people enjoy them,” said MidCoast Council’s Director of Liveable Communities, Paul De Szell.
In 2022, the community
provided information about their preferred walk/cycle routes and trail-based activities.
This feedback was used to develop the Open Spaces and Recreation Strategy.
“In 2024, we took that feedback to the community to help us develop this strategy.
“The draft strategy has actions to improve walking, cycling and trail-based experiences across our region,” said Mr De Szell.
Council is now seeking community feedback on the draft strategy, which has been prepared considering all of the feedback provided over those consultations.
Other suggestions received form part of Council's Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan and are included in that plan.
You can view the plan at www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/ walkandcycle and leave any feedback until Wednesday 7 May.
by Robert Lindsay
Serving as an executor of a will is a significant responsibility that can involve legal, financial, and emotional challenges.
While being entrusted with this role may feel like an honour, it is vital to understand the demands it entails.
Executors are responsible for identifying and securing the assets of the estate, making an application for Probate, settling outstanding debts and liabilities, filing necessary tax returns, realising and distributing assets in accordance with the terms of the will. For small, straightforward estates, these tasks may be manageable. However, complex or substantial estates can be far more demanding, involving time, expertise, and occasionally requiring the executor to represent the deceased estate in a case brought by a creditor, claimant seeking provision from the estate or a person challenging the validity of the will.
A critical aspect of the role is the executor's fiduciary duty to act honestly in the best
interests of the beneficiaries.
This includes maintaining detailed financial records and exercising impartiality to avoid conflicts. If the executor fails to meet these obligations, they may face personal liability for financial losses suffered by the beneficiaries.
The role can also be emotionally taxing, especially if disputes occur or the executor is personally connected to the deceased. Without proper legal and/or professional assistance, navigating these responsibilities can be overwhelming.
Before accepting the role or nominating someone, it’s essential you consider the potential complexities and demands of acting as an executor.
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AN appeal has been lodged in the Land and Environment Court against an approved quarry development.
The Stone Ridge Quarry is located in Balickera, which is 10 minutes north of Raymond Terrace.
Covering 189-hectares of the Wallaroo State Forest, it will be used to extract, process, and transport 1.5 million tonnes of hard rock per annum, for 30 years.
The NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) approved the proposal on December 16 2024, with the group “Save Balickera” filing an appeal.
“It is an extremely inappropriate development for a State Forest and a
drinking water catchment and will have devastating impacts on biodiversity and the environment, as well as the local community,” group president Anna Kerr said.
The project by the Australian Resource Development Group, is located in the Eagleton Volcanics, which is one of the few areas in the lower Hunter considered suitable for quality hard rock extraction.
q The proposed quarry development is located in State Forest, 10 minutes north of Raymond Terrace. Photos: Joseph Richards, Independent Planning Commission.
It is made up of volcanic rock formed over 340 million years ago.
Ms Kerr and other locals are staunchly against the development.
In the original application process in 2024, there were 32 public submissions made against the quarry.
“The dust, noise and vibration from the quarry will negatively impact the homes, air and drinking water of local residents.”
The clearance of almost 70 hectares of native forest to make way for the quarry
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will result in the loss of habitat for many threatened and endangered species including koalas, squirrel gliders and brushtail
Land and Environment Court will start hearing the appeal on 22 July.
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By Thomas O’KEEFE
LOCAL fitness and adventure group the Tea Gardens/ Hawks Nest Thursday Walkers, started their 2025 season in March with walks at Tilligerry, Newcastle and Belmont.
“Our new walking year was intended to start on Thursday the 6 March with a nice, easy, introductory twilight walk around Winda Woppa, a relatively short walk of around 4km to get us started,” Thursday Walkers organiser Ray Hughes told News Of The Area.
“However, intermittent rain and blustery winds saw us cancel both the walk and our planned picnic afterwards.”
The group usually meets early on Thursdays at the Tea Gardens Library before departing at 8:30am and car-pooling to the chosen destination.
On 13 March, they had better luck, setting out for Tilligerry Habitat, a flora and fauna reserve sitting on the edge of Tanilba Bay with easy pathways and boardwalks passing heath, grasslands, woodlands and wetlands.
From there they trekked up a headland, behind houses overlooking the bay, and into a couple of tracks through the forest before looping back.
Thursday 20 March took them to Blackbutt Nature Reserve.
“It really is something special; an oasis of green in the middle of Newcastle and a fantastic place for kids of all ages,” Ray said.
“We passed animal enclosures, wandered through forested areas, parklands and rainforest… and finished with a tour of some more animal enclosures before settling down for lunch in a really nice picnic park area.”
The Walkers then embarked on their fourday Autumn Camp in Belmont.
“We explored a mix of walks in the area, including the new extension to the Fernleigh track - locally termed the Fernleigh Awabakal Shared Track - from Belmont to Blacksmiths.
“There was a visit to the sea caves at Caves Beach, the Belmont Wetlands State Park and Wallarah National Park.”
The Walkers topped each day off with a social get together each evening.
Ray said, “Our April schedule will take us to Pindimar (North and South), Bather’s Way (Queen’s Wharf to Merewether), Smiths Lake and Neranie, and Fingal Bay to Fingal Spit to Fingal Island (if the weather and the seas are kind to us).”
“FAMILY” will be the theme of ANZAC Day at Karuah on Friday, 25 April, hosted by the Karuah RSL sub-Branch.
Ex-servicemen and women, serving members of the military, and the broader community are invited to join the commemorations.
A pre-Dawn Service march begins the day, with participants invited to form up at 5:20am near IGA on Tarean Road.
Marchers will step off at 5:45am, making their way with flags and medals to the Karuah war memorial.
The Rural Fire Service will deploy temporary roadblocks along Tarean Road for community safety.
The Dawn Service will start at 6:00am, with chairs available for members of the community unable to stand.
335 Squadron Australian Air Force Cadets will be in
support as the Catafalque Guard, while Kate Washington MP will provide the address.
“As tradition wreaths will be laid by members of the RSL sub-Branch and the community,” a sub-Branch spokesperson told NOTA.
At the conclusion of the Dawn Service all are welcome to attend the Karuah RSL for breakfast.
An additional service will be conducted at 9:30am
in front of the club at the Memorial Waterfall.
RSL sub-Branch Vice
President Sam Brook will give the address at this service.
“This year marks the 110-year anniversary of the Gallipoli landing and the birth of the ANZAC legend,” the sub-Branch spokesperson
“While this is our tradition, families are the focus of this year’s Anzac Day.
“[We are] remembering that not everyone serves in the ADF, but everyone has someone in their family who has or is serving members our Defence Force past and present.”
By Thomas O’KEEFE
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Red Cross members have had an active start to the year, with two significant donations and a major local event already in the first three months.
“We had a wonderful time at the Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Association Seniors Concert on 15 March, where our members served afternoon tea to the community,” Red Cross spokesperson Janet Baker told News Of The Area.
More recently, Tea Gardens Red Cross members travelled out to visit the ladies at Destiny Haven, where they enjoyed morning tea and visited the shop to see the amazing chocolates and gifts that are all made on the premises.
Destiny Haven is a women’s rehabilitation centre, where women stay for 12 months to turn their lives around and learn new life skills.
“It is not funded by any government handouts, they get proceeds from their shop and other fundraisers, and our Red Cross branch chose to donate to them that day as well,” Janet said.
At the general meeting on Monday 24 March in Hawks Nest, the local Red Cross also presented a donation to Pietro Di Girolamo, who accepted on behalf of New Life Community Relief - a charity that helps those in desperate need by providing food, as well as relief for tenants of crisis accommodation.
“In all that bad weather recently, Karuah was without power for three days and New Life Community Relief came and supplied hot food, charged up electrical devices including phones, and helped out those who lost all their food in their freezers and fridges,” Janet said.
As the days are getting shorter, it is time to think
about beanies, scarves, socks and single-bed blankets for people living in their cars.
“There is a church in Newcastle with a gated area so people can drive in and be safe,” Janet explained.
People are living in cars there, often for months before they can get into accommodation.
Donations of blankets and cold weather gear can be left at 6 Settlers Way, Tea Gardens.
The Red Cross Garage Sale is also on 12 April, with donations accepted at the corner of Myall Street and Coupland Avenue in Tea Gardens between 9am12pm. From April, the Tea Gardens Red Cross will meet on the fourth Monday of the month at the Uniting Church Hall, from 10:30am.
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By Andrew BROWN, AAP
SETTING aside more gas for the domestic market or direct subsidies for power bills are being offered by major parties in a pitch for energy bill relief.
Touring coal country areas in the Hunter on the campaign trail, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said coalition plans to set up a domestic gas reserve would bring down power bills and ensure supply.
"Gas is not just used at home, but natural gas is used to generate electricity, and it will be across the economy, not just in households," he told reporters on Monday.
"Prices will be cheaper under us. Labor's offering is uncertainty, blackouts,
brownouts and much higher electricity and gas prices."
Labor has already pledged it will provide subsidies of $75 per quarter until the end of the year.
The federal government is also expected to outline plans in coming days to make it easier for homeowners to buy household batteries, according to reports in Nine newspapers.
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher said the government had been working to make gas prices come down during its three years in office.
She said the coalition's east coast gas reserve plan was merely a distraction from the opposition's proposal to build seven nuclear reactors by the mid
2030s, including one in the Hunter.
"Past performance is a predictor of future performance, and we inherited a bin fire from them, and they've opposed every step we've taken to reduce gas prices over this term in government," she told ABC radio.
"We've strengthened the Australian domestic gas security mechanism so we can direct gas to be reserved for domestic use if there is a shortfall."
The opposition leader said there was still support in regional communities earmarked for nuclear reactors for the power plants to be built.
"There is a much higher energy IQ in these
By Keira JENKINS, AAP
ABORIGINALand Torres
Strait Islander children are being set up for a life of suffering, legal services say, as 'tough on crime' policy sweeps the country.
More state and territory governments are locking up children at increasing rates, and not listening to community or evidence about what is best for kids, according to National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services chair Karly Warner.
"These new laws that we're seeing infect the majority of state and territory governments ... are really dangerous," she told AAP.
"They're going to backfire and compound the disadvantage and trauma experienced by too many
of our young people and communities."
The Northern Territory Government has lowered the age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 10, reformed bail legislation and reintroduced the use of spit hoods.
Queensland's "adult crime, adult time" policy, introduced in 2024, means children face the same maximum sentences as adults for a number of offences, including life sentences for murder, manslaughter and grievous bodily harm.
The state has also criminalised breach of bail for children.
Changes to bail legislation in NSW and Victoria have also attracted the concern of legal services and justice advocates.
Imprisoning children has never worked to curb crime,
communities than what we see in the cities," he said.
"As we've seen in the UK, in the US and in Canada, there's about almost an 80 percent transfer of jobs from the coal sector across to the nuclear sector.
“So our plan underpins the economic success of our country for the next century."
While the opposition leader said the gas reserve plan would lower energy bills, he has not given a dollar amount as to how much households would save.
Coalition campaign spokesman James Paterson says the plan to set aside gas meant for exporting for domestic use will bring down energy prices, despite concern from gas companies.
"If that's necessary to drive the gas into the domestic market, then we're prepared to resort to fines to drive it into the markets (if they don't comply)," Senator Paterson told ABC radio on Monday.
"We've got hundreds of years of supply under our feet. We just have to take advantage of it."
Anthony Albanese began Monday in Western Australia, which helped Labor secure victory in 2022.
The prime minister will unveil federal funding of $200 million for an upgrade of a Perth hospital alongside WA Premier Roger Cook.
It's expected the upgrade will be among several healthrelated announcements made by Labor this week.
It comes as fresh tariffs set to be imposed by US President Donald Trump threatens to cast a shadow on the election campaign.
The announcement of the tariff expansion on Wednesday has been touted as "Liberation Day" by Mr
“COMMUNITY Conversations” sessions will take place across the MidCoast local government area in coming months.
Mayor Claire Pontin said it was an opportunity for valuable interactions between Council and the community.
“It is an important way we can meet you and exchange ideas and information,” she said.
“We’ll talk to you about how we’re tackling matters of concern to our community such as road conditions and our financial sustainability, but we are there to listen too.
“We’d love to see full halls for these conversations because the more we understand each other and work together, the better the outcomes will be for our communities.
“However, it’s important to remember that we can’t do everything.”
The sessions offer the opportunity to provide feedback on Council’s fouryear Delivery Plan, the draft of which will be available for community feedback from 2 May – 6 June.
Trump, with fears Australia could be affected.
Defence Minister Richard Marles said the relationship between Australia and the US remained strong despite the tariff threat.
"The alliance remains fundamentally important in terms of our bilateral
Everybody is welcome to attend.
Community groups, schools and organisations are encouraged to send along a representative.
If you can’t make the Conversation in the area where you live, you are welcome to attend one at another location.
The following sessions have been organised within the News Of The Area coverage area: Bulahdelah: Bulahdelah School of Arts Hall, Tuesday 6 May, 2:30 – 4pm Wootton: Wootton Community Centre, Tuesday 6 May, 5:30 – 7pm Nabiac: Nabiac Showground Hall, Monday 19 May, 5:30 – 7pm Tea Gardens: Hawks Nest Community Centre, Monday 26 May, 2:30 – 4pm
Gloucester: Gloucester Council Chambers, Thursday 19 June, 2:30 –4pm
Stroud: Stroud School of Arts Hall, Thursday 19 June, 5:30 – 7pm
Questions can be asked impromptu or provided in advance at https:// haveyoursay.midcoast. nsw.gov.au/communityconversations.
relationship," he told ABC TV.
"We will be focused on our national interest and any arrangements that we do, with any country including the United States, will have Australia's national interest at the forefront."
Ms Warner said, instead it can make young people more likely to become "trapped in an ongoing cycle" of incarceration.
In NSW and the ACT, Ms Warner said there's been a 270 percent increase in the number of bail applications going to the Supreme Court, and an increase in demand in legal services to go with it.
"There's been no reciprocal increase in funding to try and cope with these dangerous laws that governments around the country are creating," she said.
"What that means is that not only are children impacted by the laws themselves but they're more likely to get trapped in the criminal justice system if they're unable to get the help they need.
"Ultimately what that
means is that we've got children who are more traumatised, exposed to a life of crime and they're more likely to go on cycling into adult prisons and making communities more dangerous."
Ms Warner said it is not
too late for governments to re-think youth justice laws in their jurisdictions.
"We have seen the tragic consequences of punitive, tough on crime politicking that drives mass incarceration of Aboriginal children with the death of
Aboriginal teenagers in youth detention," she said.
"What is it going to take for government to realise that they are ruining children's lives and they are making communities more dangerous."
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By John BLACKBOURN
WITH the federal election finally called for 3 May, let’s look at why the cost-of-living is shaping up as the key policy issue.
Data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) compares the percentage change
in real household disposable income per capita for residents in the developed world.
Unfortunately we in Australia sit atop that list with the worst result.
The data reveals that our real disposable income reduced by 8.3 percent from March quarter 2022 to September quarter 2024.
Our result is far worse than the next nearest nation, Denmark, where real household disposable income reduced by 2.8 percent.
Sweden’s figure was reduced by 2.7 percent, Czech Republic by 2.4 percent and Finland by only 0.7 percent.
On the other hand, the rest of the developed world seems to be getting over the downturn caused by Covid, which followed a period of economic difficulties after the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), which remains in the thought processes of most populations.
DEAR News Of The Area,
I THINK everyone breathed a sigh of relief today when Mr Albanese named 3 May as Election Day.
Now we have about 30 days to get
ourselves vote-ready.
Let's celebrate the independent and trustworthy voting system that is applied uniformly and fairly across our country and our electoral rolls that can't be tampered with by partisan local officials. In fact, why
DEAR Jasminda,
I HAVE a friend who is a beautician. She gives me cheap massages and facials but she talks the whole way through the experience and it's torture.
Can I tell her to be quiet?
Rebecca D.
Dear Rebecca,
UNFORTUNATELY in this world, you get what you pay for, and when you want an hour-long silent massage, you have to pay full price.
Your friend sees your massage and facial treatments as a chance to catch up, and rightly so if you are only paying a fraction of the normal cost.
I think you should come clean and suggest that having a massage is one of the
While our Australian politicians are now being shown to have ignored or misunderstood what was happening in the economy, other nations’ leaders have reacted positively.
The numbers now suggest their nations are getting on top of the negative situation.
Canada has just turned the economic corner with a 0.3 percent increase in real household disposable income per capita,
Despite the encouraging result, newly declared USA tariffs of between 10-200 percent on some of their exports may well flatten out their recovery.
France, with a 3.5 percent improvement in their disposable income, could also be similarly affected as wine import tariffs could
not check your enrollment today, especially if you are a first time voter or have moved house since the last election?
The AEC has a very helpful website where you can adjust your details, and once nominations have closed they offer you an online practice voting paper so you can refine your choices as polling day gets closer and you find out more about your local candidates.
few times you get to relax.
If your friend is a good friend, she will completely understand.
Maybe suggest that you catch up for coffee on another day, so you can chat about life without your head in the massage table face port.
It's never easy to talk during a massage anyway because you are too busy drooling or else clenching your teeth as the masseuse pummels the knots in your neck and shoulders. Alternatively, you could save your conversations for treatments that are torture anyway - eyebrow and underarm waxing, chemical peels, eyeliner tattoos, and laser sunspot removal. During these treatments, you can not only chat, but also scream or cry for mercy.
While not quite the same as talking about the kids or your latest holiday plans, it will let your friend know that you are fully present.
Alternatively, book in to see a professional that you have no social ties to.
You will then be able to sigh or scream or remain as silent as a stone without feeling bad about it.
hit them hard too.
The average percentage change in real household disposable income per capita across OECD nations is 5.5 percent.
The UK improved by 4 percent, Italy by 2.4 percent, and Portugal by 6.9 percent.
Greece had a whopping 9.6 percent improvement across the same period.
I believe this shows our government’s response to our rapidly rising cost of living issues is indeed a poor result.
I’m sure that many voters will enter the polling booths with this disappointing position firmly etched on their minds.
Don't listen to the dark forces who tell you your vote doesn't matter, and all politicians are the same.
Treasure your vote and think about it before you stand in the booth and pick up that pencil.
GRANTS are on offer to support communities in remote, rural and regional Australia to build back better after declared disasters or extreme weather events between 2019 and 2024.
Community groups and not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) in affected regions are invited to apply for funding to reduce the impact of disasters and prepare for the future.
As extreme weather events increase in frequency and severity, the Rebuilding Futures program offered by the Foundation of Rural Regional Renewal (FRRR) and Suncorp has strengthened its focus on supporting communities to be prepared and resilient.
This latest round of funding will provide grants across two funding streams for projects that can mitigate risks by adapting physical infrastructure, enhancing social connectedness or building the capacity of NFPs.
Stream 1 offers grants up to $20,000, with applications now open.
This funding is for locally-prioritised recovery or preparedness initiatives that build resilience through equipment or
infrastructure, enhance the wellbeing and the mental health of communities; create stronger networks; or develop resources that share information and enhance understanding of disaster risk.
Nina O’Brien, FRRR’s Disaster Resilience and Recovery Lead, said the Foundation knows that many small, grassroots community groups struggle to access funding and expertise for projects that they know will help their community to prepare or recover, beyond the bricks and mortar.
“People often only see the physical damage from disaster events but it’s important to take a holistic approach to supporting community recovery through a balanced focus on strengthening both built and social infrastructure, which is critical to longer-term community wellbeing.
“These events take a huge emotional toll on the community. It can really knock people about.
“Resilient, functional and well-resourced community meeting places are a critical component of the complex community recovery process, and we are incredibly
pleased to be working alongside Suncorp to help local community organisations be better prepared for the future,” Ms O’Brien said.
Suncorp Chief Executive Consumer Insurance, Lisa Harrison, said helping communities to build back better after disasters was crucial.
“We are proud to partner with FRRR to provide increased support to communities affected by disasters to recover faster and be better prepared for future extreme weather events,” Ms Harrison said.
“This funding is aimed at rebuilding essential community infrastructure, such as local meeting places, which are vital for fostering connection and growth within communities.
“This critical community infrastructure needs to be built to last, and it’s exciting to see significant advancements in technology and materials for mitigation infrastructure, which will greatly enhance our communities’ resilience to extreme weather.”
Applications close 5pm AEDT, 3 April 2025.
Funding will be awarded in June 2025.
q This latest round of funding will provide grants across two funding streams for projects that can mitigate risks by adapting physical infrastructure, enhancing social connectedness or building the capacity of NFPs.
By Dianne BOWES
SATURDAY saw 35 ladies
tee off in a Stableford event, including a group of five visitors from Newcastle Golf Club, and another from Monash Country Club in Sydney. But the day belonged to local golfer Angela Clipperton. Not only did she finish first over the field with a great score of 39 points, and winner in B Grade, she also claimed the Golden Shot prize on the 10th hole with her first shot. Well played, Angela!
Results: Saturday 22/3/25
Ladies 18 Hole Stableford
A Grade Winners: 1st Kathy Griffiths 34; 2nd Antje Basson 33; 3rd Denise Sainty
32
B Grade Winners: 1st
Angela Clipperton on 39 (best score of the day); 2nd Kristine Tonks (Newcastle GC) 36; 3rd Cheryl Rose 34
Place Getters (32 C/B29): Sue Kovacs, Karen Green, Susan Duchesne (Monash CC), Trish Sattler, Liz Ross, Jackie Rees, Tanya Sinclair, Deb Gardner and Liz Edmonds
Tuesday was another uncomfortably humid morning for the 41 ladies who participated in the 18 hole Stableford event. But the heat didn’t seem to bother the top 3 players of the day, with Marcia Smith leading home Deb Dummett and Deb
Matheson in a close finish. Only 5 shots separated the following 13 players, so the ladies were very competitive today. There were 2 great chip ins as well, by Marcia Smith on the 9th, from 25 metres out for par; and by Viv Ballinger on the 12th, from 15 metres out also for par. Top shots!
Results: Tuesday
25/3/25
Ladies 18 Hole Stableford
A Grade Winners: 1st Marcia Smith on 37 (best score of the day); 2nd Deb Matheson 35; 3rd AnneMarie French 34 C/B
B Grade Winners: 1st Deb Dummett 36; 2nd Rosarie Mullins 34; 3rd Deb Gardner 32 C/B
C Grade Winners: 1st Pauline Barham 34; 2nd Dianne Bott 31; 3rd Viv Ballinger 30
Place Getters (34 C/B-29
C/B): Denise Sainty, Kathy Griffiths, Fran Henderson, Sue Campton, Ros Gianacas, Sue Kovacs, Di Bowes, Marguerite Miller, Judy Benson
NTP 5th Hole: A Grade Denise Sainty; C Grade Pauline Barham
Results: Tuesday 25/3/25
Lady Vets 9 Hole event
Only 4 players today: 1st Jeanette Kemp who smashed the field with 19 points; 2nd Pam Gibbs 9 Thursday’s game was played off the Grey Tees, with
53 ladies turning out for this popular short game format. It was good to see Debbie Booth and Sue Nicholson back for their first Lady Vets game for 2025. The leaderboard on the front 9 was very crowded at the top, with Jo Buttrey squeaking in one shot ahead of the pack. On the back 9, the in-form Jeanette Kemp fought off Ann O’Brien in a count back, ahead of a close bunch behind. Chip ins today came from Deb Andrews on the 1st, Sue Hair on the 13th, Pat Marr on the 17th
(which may or may not have been her first chip in!) and Di Bowes on the 7th. Di got lucky when she chipped in from out in the rough, knocking another ball out of the way in one direction, her ball ricocheting in the other direction, straight into the hole. Someone else wasn’t so lucky when she met trouble on the 14th hole. She’d landed in the bunker, played a lovely shot to get out cleanly, but overshot the green. Her next shot sailed back across the green, past
By Lynda RICHARDS
TUESDAY 25th March:
The final of the Novice Consistency Competition, what an amazing final this was congratulations to both Judi Polak and Carolyn Fredericks on their wonderful demonstration of draw bowling. This competition lasted for 30 ends and the highest the difference in scores was never more than 10 points. Actually, on the 29th end the score was 145 all, there was the possibility that both competitors could score 5 points each which would result in a draw and another end would have to be played. The winner of the Novice Consistency 2025 was Carolyn 154 v Judi 146, as I stated previously great bowling by both finalists, as we all know there can only be 1 winner. Social bowls played 3 games of 3 bowls Triples 18 ends, Liv Everingham and Leona Clissold playing swinger lead. A big win for Jan Coomer, Dawn Jones and
Sandra Leisemann 25 v Jo Plummer, Maynie Roberts and Ingrid Luck 9. Leona Clissold, Dot Dallas and Karen Green had a close contest bowling against Leona, Lyn Nightingale and Karen McPhee, Karen Green's team just winning by 2 shots 16 v 14. Liv Everingham, Maryanne Cuss and Jean Glover on the 13th end had a 5 shot lead 17 v 12, their opponents Liv, Precy Swaddling and Pat Baker. Pat's team won the last 5 ends adding 8 points to their score and claimed victory 20 v 17. The winners on the day winning with the highest margin were Jan, Dawn and Sandra.
Thursday 27th March: Format for social bowls 4 games of 3 bowls Triples, 12 ends yet again good to see some of the members of TGMBC joining in. All I can report on the match between Kris MacDonald, Gareth Cuss and Maureen Campbell v Vicki McMillan, Lyn Nightingale and Chrisitine Fossey was
that it resulted in a massive win for Maureen's team 23 v 3. Kay Berczelly, Lynda Richards and Bev Dunn had a lead of 3 shots on the 5th end (7 v 4) v Sue Morris, Richard Wiles and Bette Saillard. On the next end Bette's team scored 4 points and never looked back, winning here 13 v 9. Jane Uff, Ron Berczelly and Dale Winter led all the way defeating Deb Gardner, Judi Polak and Karen Green 14 v 9. Last but not least Precy Swaddling, Maynie Roberts and Jean Glover on the 10th end were down by 6 points13 v 7 they managed to redeem themselves and just lost by 3 points (14 v 11), the winners Maryanne Cuss, Ingrid Luck and Lynne Green. Deb Gardner was the lucky raffle winner, thanks to The Garden Eatery for donating the raffle prize. Coming events: The month of April will be very busy, Tuesday April 1st Round 1 of the Open Consistency Competition, Thursday 17th April Versatility Day and Tuesday 29th April Patrons Day.
the flag and dribbled into the
again. 7 shots later she made it out, finishing with 14 on the 14th, but still smiling!
Results: Thursday 27/3/25
Lady Vets 9 Hole Event –Grey Tees
1st: Di Lindstrom -5; 2nd Rhonda Dorman -3; 3rd Pat Dodd -1 C/B; 4th Jane Harvey -1 C/B; 5th Ann O’Brien -1 C/B
NTP Hole 3: Division 1 Denise Sainty; Division 2 Pat
Well
The Hawks Nest Lady Veterans are starting their annual fund raising drive for the HRMI in the next few weeks. Stay tuned for details about how you can help us support this worthy institute, specifically their work in the fields of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and leukemia research.
By Tony SMITH
By John EDWARDS
WINNERS after a playoff between three undefeated teams: Clinton Harris and Matthew Peirson.
Runner up: Michelle Cole and John Edwards. Ladies highest score: Christine McKenzie-90.
Men’s highest score: Clinton Harris-119. Great to see so many Narrabeen members at our club tonight,who are here for our fishing challenge this weekend.
Darts are on every Thursday night, names in by 6.45pm.
Everyone is welcome to play.
half as many players as last year, coach Kennan’s new program seeks to build on the near-miss nature of two finals showings since 2023.
“Our players may not realise their improvements, as each week they do more and more,” he said.
“They have covered 1500km collectively in training, and we know because of the GPS trackers we’ve started using.
“We're also onto everything they do wrong, looking at how to fix performances.
“The players all have
goals, all are achievable, but they have to work hard, and have all sat down to make it clear what they want to achieve and how they will go about it this season.”
At the launch, each Hawks player was presented with their jersey for the season by the sponsor whose name they will wear on their backs.
Every player was also presented with a “Green Book”, the pages of which contain clear reminders of the values that underpin the team and the club culture.
The book is the product
of applied sports science and data gathered by Kennan.
It contains forthright statistics on the causes of common injuries, reinforcement of the importance of fitness and training, as well as advice on meals and cool-downs before and after games.
Above all, there is a strong emphasis on behaviour on and off the field, as Keenan seeks to foster a mentality of winners and civic pride.
The Hawks' ladies league tag side is also coming back
“We've had an incredible pre-season, with great potential looking ahead, thanks to all our sponsors, they are vital for our success... let's make this a season to remember," said new team Captain James Sinclair at the end of the launch.
The Tea Gardens Hawks’ first official season game is at 3pm on Saturday 5 April, at home on Myall Park.
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SUNDAY
TEN, 7pm
After last night’s tribal council, the numbers have well and truly fallen on the Brains side and the members of the “Postgraduate alliance” – Kaelan, Myles, AJ and Zara – should be riding high. The quartet easily outnumbers the two remaining Brawns, Kate and Morgan, so choosing who to eliminate next is straightforward, right? Wrong. With the end game in sight, the allies realise that just one player turning could see their hard-won advantage crumble. Adding fuel to the fire is host Jonathan LaPaglia (pictured), who shares an explosive twist at tribal council.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 The Hunt For Cleopatra’s Missing Tomb. (PGa, R)
8.25 Bettany Hughes’ Lost Worlds: Nabataeans. (PG)
TUESDAY
SEVEN, 10.30pm
By now even the most casual viewer of AFL commentary might have noticed that things look a little different on the box this year. There’s a free-toair footy war heating up – and so far, audiences are the clear winners. With matches, news and opinion programming on every day of the week, there’s no excuse for not knowing a Daniher from a Daicos. Airing on Monday and Tuesday nights, this new home of hard-hitting viewpoints and expert analysis showcases Seven’s recent signings: Kane Cornes, Craig Hutchison, Nick Riewoldt and Caroline Wilson (pictured). In tonight’s edition, Cornes leads the charge, with Wilson, Dale Thomas and Luke Hodge tackling the biggest topics of the game.
9.25 Scotland’s Scenic Railways. (R)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
10.20 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
10.55 ABC Late News.
11.10 Father Brown. (PGav, R)
11.55 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R)
12.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)
1.30 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
10.50 A Body That Works. (Mls)
11.50 Romulus. (MA15+av, R)
1.40 Hugh’s Wild West. (PG, R)
3.40 Inside The Modelling Agency. (Ml, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
WEDNESDAY
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.
8.30 MOVIE: Pitch Perfect. (2012, Mls, R)
A university freshman is coaxed into joining an all-girl a cappella group. Before they can take on their rivals, they must first revamp their new recruits, incorporating their unique style into their repertoire. Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson.
10.50 The Americas: Mexico. (PG, R)
12.00 MOVIE: Trapped Daughter. (2021, MA15+av, R) Shellie Sterling.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
It’s been a long road for heroic former handmaid June (Elisabeth Moss, pictured) in this dystopian drama. Over five seasons (which began airing in 2017), this addictive adaptation has gone far beyond the pages of Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel; taking June to Chicago and Canada, as well as adding details and diversity to the famed story, sharing other perspectives on life in Gilead. Its sixth and final chapter begins tonight as June returns to Gilead to finish what she started – securing the freedom of her fellow handmaids – this time, with more allies on her side than ever before. Serena (Yvonne Strahovski) is also back, with a plan to reform the regime from the inside.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 5. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters. 9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the South Sydney Rabbitohs versus Sydney Roosters match, with news and analysis.
10.45 MOVIE: The Foreigner. (2017, MA15+alv, R) A restaurateur seeks justice. Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan.
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Soccer. Women’s international friendly. Australia v Korea Republic. From Allianz Stadium, Sydney. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.
10.55 Sam Pang Tonight. (Mals, R) A weekly tonight show hosted by Sam Pang, featuring a monologue roasting the news of the week. 11.55 The Project. (R) 12.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
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6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky.
9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Death In Paradise. (Ma, R) 1.30 Darby And Joan. (PGa, R) 2.15 Under The Vines. (Final, PG, R) 3.00 Dinosaurs Of The Frozen Continent. (R) 3.50 A Life In Ten Pictures. (PGv, R) 4.45 Creative Types. (PGv, R) 5.15 Landline. (R) 5.40 Australian Story. (PGal, R)
6.15 Father Brown. (PGav) Father Brown’s friend is suspect of murder.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Death In Paradise. (Ma) The team looks into a tourist’s death.
8.30 Vera. (Ma, R) DCI Vera Stanhope is on track to uncover an intriguing yet puzzling case when the body of a sickly young girl is discovered at the side of an isolated railway crossing.
10.00 Unforgotten. (Ml, R) The team discovers Gerry’s nationalist views.
10.50 Boat Story. (MA15+l, R) Janet and Samuel celebrate their newfound riches. 11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 8.10 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament Of Houses. 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.35 Speechless. 9.55 Officially Amazing. 10.25 Dragon Ball Super. 10.50 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Incredible Homes. (R) 10.00 The World From Above. (R) 11.00 Ageless Gardens. (R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU World C’ships. H’lights. 4.30 Heroines. (PG) 5.00 Going Places. (PGl, R) 5.30 WWII War Machine. (PG)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Wonders Of Europe. 8.30 Blenheim: The People Behind The Palace.
9.25 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Naples And The Amalfi Coast. (R) 10.15 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (R) 11.15 Paris Paris. (Mls, R)
1.45 Bamay. (R) 1.59 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (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. The Star Championships Day and Caulfield Race Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
7.30 MOVIE: Central Intelligence. (2016, Mlsv, R) An accountant and a CIA agent work a case. Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart.
9.45 MOVIE: Battle Los Angeles. (2011, Mlv, R) US Marines battle aliens. Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez.
12.10 Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartney. (PGa, R)
1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 To Be Advised.
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
6am Arthur And
The Two Worlds War. Continued. (2010, PG) 7.30
TV (2)
6.00 Rage. (PG) 6.55 Rage Closer. (R) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.30 Offsiders. 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Compass: Meditating For Change. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Darby And Joan. (PGa) Jack and Joan’s winery stay is disrupted.
8.15 Unforgotten. (Mal) The team finds suspects further afield.
9.05 Boat Story. (MA15+dlv) Janet and Samuel are caught in the crossfire.
10.05 MOVIE: Ali’s Wedding. (2017, Mal, R) Osamah Sami.
11.50 You Can’t Ask That. (MA15+as, R)
12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R)
3.30 Gardening Australia. (R)
4.30 Insiders. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22)
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 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 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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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Incredible Homes. (R) 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Trampolining. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU World C’ships. H’lights. 4.00 Sailing. SailGP. Round 4. H’lights. 5.00 Heroines. 5.30 WWII War Machine. (PG)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Ancient Empires. (Premiere)
9.25 Maya: The Fall Of An Empire: The Maya: Demise Of An Empire. 10.30 Mayhem: Secret Lives Of Georgian Kings. (PGav, R)
11.25 Rebel With A Cause. (PGa, R) 12.25 Empires Of New York. (Madl, R)
2.55 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (R) 3.25 Fergal Keane: Living With PTSD. (MA15+avw, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
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6am
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 1.00 Football. AFL. Round 4. GWS Giants v West Coast. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30
7.30 Space Invaders. (PGa)
8.30 MOVIE: Black Adam. (2022, Mav, R)
10.50 MOVIE: Shazam! (2019, Mav, R)
1.10 Let’s Eat With George. (R)
1.35 The Garden Gurus. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)
2.15 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (R)
3.00 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. (PGad, R) 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. A couple must bring their house up to date.
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. (Ma, R) A code 1 comes in for a two-year-old. 10.30 Elsbeth. (Mv, R) 11.30 FBI. (Madv, R) 12.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) 1.00 Matlock. (PGa, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)
The Magic Of Belle Isle. (2012, PG) 9.35 Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009, PG) 11.10 Love Songs For Tough Guys. (2021, M, French) 1.10pm The Duke. (2020, M) 3.00 Gambit. (2012) 4.40 Phar Lap. (1983, PG) 6.50 Horrible Histories: The Movie. (2019, PG) 8.30 Marlowe. (2022, MA15+) 10.35 Sex, Lies And Videotape. (1989, M) 12.30am Late Programs. 6am Horrible
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Australian Idol. (PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie. 8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. Liam Bartlett uncovers the dirty truth behind so-called clean, green electric vehicles.
9.40 Waco Untold: The British Stories. (Premiere, MA15+asv) Takes a look at the Branch Davidians.
12.00 The Bay. (Mal, R)
1.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PGl, R)
2.00 To Be Advised.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
Week. 4.25 United In Tears: The Oatlands Tragedy. 4.55 In The Box. 5.25 Video Killed The Radio Star. 5.55 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Tour Of Flanders. Men’s race. 12.30am Late Programs.
MOVIES (32)
Histories: The Movie. Continued. (2019, PG) 6.40
Walk With Me. (2017, PG) 8.25 I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 10.30 Larry Crowne. (2011, M) 12.20pm The Glorias. (2020, M) 3.00 Moonstruck. (1987, PG) 4.55 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (2002) 6.35 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020, PG) 8.30 The Good German. (2006) 10.30 These Days. (2016, M, Italian) 12.45am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.20 Ancient Aliens. 12.20pm MOVIE: Two Weeks Notice. (2002, PG) 2.20 Lost Gold Of World War II. 3.20 Hunting Hitler. 4.20 Jeopardy! UK. (Premiere) 5.20 Young Sheldon. 5.50 MOVIE: The Addams Family. (2019, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader. (2010, PG) 9.40
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls) 8.50 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.50 9News Late.
10.20 See No Evil. (Mav) 11.20 The First 48. (Mav) 12.10 Adelaide Motor Festival. (PG, R) 1.05 Destination WA. (PG) 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.
Of
6.00
6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm PJ Masks Power Heroes.
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Milan With Michael Portillo. (PG)
8.25 Pompeii: The New Dig. (PGa, R)
9.35 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma)
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Syndrome E. (MA15+s)
12.00 Infiniti. (MA15+av, R)
2.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 3.05 Inside The Modelling Agency. (Ml, R)
4.00 Bamay. (R)
4.30 Peer To Peer. (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 Australian Idol. (Final, PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie.
9.10 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Ma) The 126 is called on the scene to a hoarder’s rat-infested house before being trapped in an elevator.
10.10 Suits L.A. (M)
11.10 The Agenda Setters. 12.10 Treadstone. (Premiere, MA15+av)
1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 To Be Advised.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.20 Love Triangle. (Return, Mls) Singles meet for a date after only texting. 10.50 9News Late. 11.20 Police After Dark. (Mlv, R)
Next Stop.
Tipping Point. (PG, R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
A Current Affair. (R)
Today Early News.
6am The Movie Show. 6.20 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (2002) 8.00 Phar Lap. (1983, PG) 10.10 Ordinary Happiness. (2019, M, Italian) 11.50 Sex, Lies And Videotape. (1989, M) 1.40pm Horrible Histories: The Movie. (2019, PG) 3.25 Heidi. (2015,
12.35 Q+A. (R) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
Rage Closer. (R) 2.35 Sherwood. (Malsv, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (PGa, R)
8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 Guillaume’s Paris. (R) 11.00 Snow. (Mal)
11.55 Illegals. (MA15+av, R)
1.45 Hugh’s Wild West. (PGa, R)
3.55 Inside The Modelling Agency. (Ml, R)
4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGaw, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
3.00 Bamay. 3.30 Fashionista. 3.40 News. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 History’s Crazy Rich Ancients. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 James May:
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 The Americas: The Wild West. (PG)
8.30 The Hunting Party. (M) The team tracks Jenna Wells. 9.30 The Irrational. (Mav) Alec must extract a confession.
10.30 The Agenda Setters.
11.30 St. Denis Medical. (PGa)
12.00 The Act. (MA15+ans, R)
1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 To Be Advised.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Alone Australia. (M) Isolation begins to take its toll.
8.40 The Handmaid’s Tale. (Return) June’s unyielding spirit and determination pull her back into the fight to take down Gilead. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 Blackwater. (MA15+ln) 12.15 My Brilliant Friend. (Mav, R)
4.15 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Children’s
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGa)
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan.
10.00 Jimeoin: Result. (Ml, R)
11.20 Autopsy USA. (Mad)
12.20 Midnight Texas. (Premiere, MA15+hv)
1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 To Be Advised.
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. (PGl) 8.30 The Grand Tour. (MA15+l) 9.50 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 10.50 9News Late. 11.20 The Equalizer. (Mav, R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
6am The Final
Countdown. (1980, PG) 7.55 Heidi. (2015, PG, German) 10.00 Hounds. (2023, M, Berber) 11.45
4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Children’s Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Concorde: Chasing A Dream. (PGa, R)
8.30 Sydney’s Super Tunnel. 9.30 Virdee. (M)
10.35 SBS World News Late.
11.05 Breaking Point. (Mlv) 12.00 Blinded. (Malns, R)
1.45 Desperate Measures. (Malv, R)
3.25 Inside The Modelling Agency. (PGl, R)
4.20 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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Couch Potatoes. (2017, M, Italian) 1.40pm Malcolm. (1986, PG) 3.15 Bride And Prejudice. (2004, PG) 5.20 Goal! (2005, PG) 7.30 Logan’s Run. (1976, M) 9.40 Shin Ultraman. (2022, PG, Japanese) 11.50 This Is Spinal Tap. (1984, M) 1.25am Motherhood. (2022, Japanese) 3.30 Late Programs. 6am White Lion. Continued. (2010, PG) 7.00 Goal! (2005, PG) 9.10 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 11.00 Gloria Bell. (2018, M) 12.55pm Falcon Lake. (2022, M) 2.50 The Movie Show. 3.25 Shin Ultraman. (2022, PG, Japanese) 5.30 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 7.40 The Devil Has A Name. (2019, M) 9.30 Evil Does Not Exist. (2023, M, Japanese) 11.30 The Big Chill. (1983, MA15+) 1.30am Late Programs.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) Graeme Hall travels to the Peak District.
8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) Auditions begin as weird, wacky and wonderful acts compete in front of celebrity judges.
9.45 The Amazing Race. (PG) Hosted by Phil Keoghan.
11.15 The Chernobyl Disaster. (Ma, R)
12.15 Emergency Call. (PGa, R)
1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 To Be Advised.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
By Thomas O'KEEFE
direction, it was the first time that players, sponsors, family and friends had come together at the start of a new season.
“The Club and players really want to thank the local sponsors who stuck with us through all the recent changes,” President Dakka said.
“New coach Chris Keenan is all about statistics and
percentages, he has been watching the stats for our team for the last two years,”
“Fitness is the only thing that will get us through, as last week's Clarence Town clash proved.
“They were running uphill in the mud and still won.”
Although fielding only
