Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan, Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee and RFS District Manager Superintendent Liz Ferris AFSM joined the dedicated local RFS crews to celebrate.
Both stations underwent major transformations, with Newee Creek’s upgrade costing $1.34million and Valla’s $913,000.
Superintendent Liz Ferris said that the new facilities were a fitting way to thank the passionate volunteers that had selflessly protected the community, especially in recent years.
“Our brave RFS volunteers selflessly put themselves in the line of fire on behalf of their communities to protect lives and livelihoods, so for their critical
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Back-to-back koala rescues highlight urgent need for wildlife protection
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due to habitat loss, urban development, and road hazards.
The first call came from a concerned resident in Nambucca Heads, where a young male koala had wandered into a backyard.
With no gum trees accessible without it crossing busy roads, a WIRES MNC volunteer relocated him to bushland with healthy eucalypts.
The following day, a sick koala was spotted by the Ecolinx Land Regeneration team in Bonville.
Over two days, a coordinated effort between WIRES MNC, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), Coffs Coast Tree Services, and Ecolinx, resulted in the successful containment and transfer of the koala for veterinary care.
The female’s long-term recovery is uncertain but she is now with an experienced WIRES carer for ongoing treatment.
“Normally, our rescues involve one or two people, but this complex case required support from the WIRES MNC team, other agencies, and specialised equipment,” WIRES volunteer Tina Birtles told News Of The Area.
“It was a true team effort to rescue and provide urgent care for this koala and I was proud to work alongside such a dedicated group.”
Justin Couper from Ecolinx added, “We’re always watching for wildlife in our regeneration zones, and knowing we can call WIRES and get quick support is very reassuring.”
A spokesperson for Coffs Coast Tree Services told NOTA, “we were happy to send a team immediately and it was a special opportunity for my team to help rescue a koala.
“Collaborating like this shows what can be achieved for wildlife.”
Many of the animals WIRES MNC assists are vulnerable or threatened species.
q A koala rescue at Bonville involved WIRES Mid North Coast, Ecolinx Land Regeneration, NPWS and Coffs Coast Tree Services (L-R)
“Koalas face many threats, and joint responses like this are vital and we are proud to support WIRES MNC and we are reassured that wildlife gets quick help when it’s needed due to the dedication of volunteers,” said Martin Smith, a Coffs Coast National Parks ranger.
WIRES MNC advises that rescues such as these highlight
the power of community concern and awareness, the involvement of conservation groups, and the importance of protecting habitat and reducing risks like traffic and domestic pet attacks.
Most wildlife is nocturnal and active around dusk and dawn, which is when the community needs to be extra vigilant if driving near
bushland.
If you see a sick, injured, or orphaned animal, call WIRES on 1300 094 737 or report online at wires.org.au/reporta-rescue.
WIRES MNC covers a large area and welcomes new volunteers.
Online training is available at wires.org.au/training.
Bryn Booker, Justin Couper, Tina Birtles, Sam Tumminello, Martin Smith, Dean Pullen and Sebastian Banister.
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upgrades is the perfect way to recognise and thank them.
“I’m proud to see these works finally completed.
“Our local brigades certainly deserve them. We’re ready to go!”
The initial $847,520 of funding for the Newee Creek Station and community area was secured in 2022 by Mr Conaghan through the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program.
As a result of COVID delays and increasing building costs, an additional $499,263 was secured from the NSW
Government by the RFS to ensure the Newee station upgrades came to fruition in full and as originally planned.
“It has been a long time coming for this worthy project, and I know that the local RFS crews have been eagerly awaiting the Station’s completion,” Mr Conaghan said.
“The Black Summer Bushfires are still fresh in our minds, and we have seen further loss of life, property and forest in subsequent seasons.
“The Newee Creek Station is a critical resource, and now has three new
vehicle bays, a designated training room for volunteer firefighters, accessible toilet, shower facilities and kitchen upgrade,” Mr Conaghan said.
“Importantly, the improved facility has uninterrupted power as well as connection to the town water supply, providing a safe meeting place for volunteers and the greater community.”
The Valla Station’s newly completed works include the addition of a new bay to house the new Cat 1 Tanker that was unable to be accommodated by the previous shed and was located off site, hampering the speed of rescue efforts.
The station’s kitchen, training room, bathrooms and water tank were also updated.
An RFS member himself, Member for Oxley Michael Kemp has a first-hand understanding of the positive impact these facilities will have on crews and communities.
“In a bushfire situation, seconds and minutes count,” he said.
“To know that our local volunteers will be able to access efficient, reliable and ultimately safer facilities is so important. "
q Valla Brigade members. Photo: supplied.
q Firefighters celebrate the upgraded facilities at Newee Creek.
Young artists shine in NAIDOC Week exhibition
By Mick BIRTLES and Jack HODGES
THE Phoenix Gallery in Bowraville is alive with colour, culture and creativity as it hosts “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy”, an annual NAIDOC Week exhibition celebrating the voices and talents of local students.
Presented on Gumbaynggirr Country, this year’s showcase features powerful and evocative works by students from Bowraville Central School, Bowraville Preschool, Tallowood Steiner School, and St Mary’s Bowraville.
Responding to the 2025 NAIDOC theme, the students have explored
the strength, vision and legacy of their Elders through diverse art forms including painting, pottery, mosaic and weaving.
Highlights of the exhibition include Bren-nita Buchanan’s naturally dyed hanging weaving which is part of her Year 12 major work in progress, a vibrant collaborative Rainbow Serpent mosaic destined for installation at the new cultural centre at Bowraville Central, and beautifully detailed textile pieces from Tallowood and St Mary’s that honour growth and connection to Country.
The exhibition was officially opened with a moving Welcome to Country by Aunty Diana Flanders and Bowraville Central student Tehnaya
West.
Special recognition was given to teacher Emily King for her leadership and commitment to fostering creative expression and cultural pride among her students.
The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy is on display at the Phoenix Gallery from 27 June to 24 July and is a must-see for anyone interested in the future of First Nations art and culture.
As the vibrant works fill the gallery with stories of identity, pride and hope, it’s clear that the next generation is not only listening to the wisdom of their Elders, they are building on it with strength and vision.
q Students from Bowraville Central School, Bowraville Preschool, Tallowood Steiner School, and St Mary’s Bowraville are participating in the NAIDOC Week exhibition at the Phoenix Gallery in Bowraville. Photo: supplied.
Public preschools announced
New doctors for Macksville
By Mick BIRTLES
THE Nambucca Valley, like many rural areas across Australia, is facing a critical shortage of general practitioners (GPs).
Macksville Medical Centre has responded by welcoming two new doctors to the region, aiming to improve access to local healthcare and reduce the strain on residents forced to travel long distances for appointments.
Australia is currently short around 2,400 full-time equivalent GPs, according to the Department of Health.
That number is projected to rise to 8,900 by 2048, with regional and rural communities expected to be the hardest hit.
In the Nambucca Valley, the
situation is already being felt.
The Healthy North Coast Health Needs Assessment 2025–28 reports that for every full-time GP in the region, there are over 1,100 patients.
This has led to difficulty securing appointments, longer wait times, and an increase in lower urgency Emergency Department visits - 55 percent in the Nambucca Valley compared to 48 percent across NSW.
“Attracting general practitioners to rural communities is a significant challenge,” Casey Shorter, Practice Manager at Macksville Medical Centre told News Of The Area.
“Having new permanent GPs for our community will have an enormous impact.”
To meet the demand, Dr Muhammad Rafiq Azam joined the practice in May, and Dr Ricki Kimbell
will begin in mid-July.
Together, they bring more than 50 years of combined experience in general practice and will work alongside existing GPs Dr Omotayo Lawal and Dr Sangita Khobragade.
Dr Azam has over 25 years of experience working in several countries and is practicing in Australia for the first time.
“General practice plays a vital role in regional communities,” Dr Azam told NOTA.
“I'm delighted to be joining Macksville Medical Centre and look forward to making a meaningful impact.”
Dr Kimbell, originally from the UK, trained as a nurse before becoming a doctor.
FOUR brand-new public preschools are set to be operational on the Mid North Coast by early 2027.
Each preschool will be colocated with an existing public primary school.
The four public preschools will be built at Bowraville Central School, Moorland Public School, Tacking Point Public School, and Taree Public School.
Once open, the four sites will cater for up to 320 local children a week.
Lipman Construction Pty Ltd will deliver the new public preschools at
Bowraville Central, Moorland and Tacking Point public schools, with construction to begin later this year.
Contracts for the public preschool at Taree Public School will be awarded later this year.
The NSW Government says doors will open for all four public preschools by early 2027.
“Access to preschool can be difficult for young families, particularly in regional areas, which is why we are delivering four new public preschools across the towns in the Mid North Coast in areas where they are needed most,” said Acting Minister for Education and Early Learning Courtney Houssos.
She has been a GP since 2001 and has special interests in family medicine, preventative care, diabetes, mental health and urgent care.
According to Luke Elias, Director of Primary Health Programs and Partnerships at Healthy North Coast, the appointments are a welcome development.
“Demand for GP services continues to grow,” he said.
“Having new GPs starting will improve access to local medical care in the Nambucca Valley.”
q An indicative artists’ impressions of a planned public preschool.
q Macksville Medical Centre is welcoming two additional GPs. Photo: supplied
‘We
By Sis HIGGINS
FLOOD-AFFECTED communities of the Mid North Coast came together to rally for Category D disaster funding at Kempsey Racecourse on Sunday 29 June.
Residents, farmers and business owners united in a call for urgent recovery support, including increased flood relief payments for primary producers from $25,000 to the maximum $75,000.
A free community BBQ, provided by flood-hit local butchers, and giveaways from Central Kempsey IGA helped draw a strong crowd.
Carlos Peters of Stone Real Estate said the delays in delivering Category D funding were putting local livelihoods at risk.
“I speak with small businesses every day who have lost weeks of income, dealing with huge repair
delays
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bills, and who are struggling to recover,” Mr Peters said.
“The so-called ‘support’ isn’t reaching the people who actually need it.”
Dairy farmer Michael Jeffrey said many farmers had reached breaking point.
“I’ve spoken to farmers who are ready to walk away,” he said.
“The government talks about backing the regions, but right now we feel abandoned."
Category D funding is exceptional circumstances assistance from
the government for communities that have been hit hard by natural disasters, like major floods.
The highest level of disaster assistance, Category D funding is generally considered once the impact of the disaster has been assessed and specific recovery gaps are identified.
Category D assistance is requested from the states and requires agreement from the Prime Minister.
Member for Oxley Michael Kemp provided NOTA an update on
Tuesday, noting that Premier Chris Minns had submitted paperwork for Category D funding to the Federal Government.
“It’s good to hear… but why did it take a community rally, for farmers and business owners begging, for that to happen?” he said.
“We understand these processes take time, but the request should’ve been made weeks ago.
“People need certainty now so they can start to plan and rebuild."
q The Mid North Coast community rallies for category D funding at Kempsey. Photo: supplied.
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Surfers and support group join forces
By Mick BIRTLES
THE Nambucca Valley-based Support Group for Our Everlasting Carers has received a significant boost to their ability to assist carers in the district, receiving a donation of $1,000 from the LoggerHeads Malibu Club.
“When we heard that LoggerHeads wanted to help us out with a donation, we did not expect that it would be $1,000,” support group coordinator Bev Reedy told News Of The Area.
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“We are overwhelmed by the generosity of these longboard surfers and this money will go a long way, particularly in helping provide some activities for carers during Carers
Week from 12-18
October this year.”
The long-running LoggerHeads Malibu Club conducts charity raffles annually and was in a position to run an additional raffle this year, therefore being able to donate more money back to the community.
“At our June Club Point Score Surf at Scotts Head we voted unanimously to donate to the Support Group for Our Everlasting Carers,” LoggerHeads President Barry Jagoe told NOTA.
“We heard about the help they provide for carers in the district
through connecting them with services, providing morning teas where they could meet other carers, and even assisting with respite at times.”
Next month, the Support Group for Our Everlasting Carers has organised a presentation from the Women’s Health Service.
Open to all women in the Nambucca Valley, the presentation will take place on Tuesday 5 August from 10 am to noon at Health One, 4 Fred Brain Ave, Nambucca Heads.
Entry cost is $2 to cover morning tea.
RSVPs are required by Sunday 27 July.
To register or find out more information call Bev Reedy on (02) 6569 4337.
The LoggerHeads have already begun to sell tickets for a second charity raffle for the year, which will be drawn at the Annual LoggerHeads Classic (25-27 July) at Scotts Head.
The major prize, naturally, is a new longboard.
q The LoggerHeads Malibu Club’s Geoff Gardner, Barry Jagoe and Kris Turner with Bev Reedy of the Support Group for Our Everlasting Carers and carers Noeline Charters, Glenys Horne and Donna Collins.
‘STILL’ to recognise Coffs Coast artist
By Andrea FERRARI
FOR the first time, the “STILL: National Still Life Award” will recognise a local artist.
The Coffs Coast Artist Award is open to those currently living and/or working in the Coffs Coast region – taking in the Coffs Harbour, Bellingen and Nambucca local government areas.
Introducing the new award demonstrates the Yarrila Arts and Museum’s (YAM) commitment to supporting artists from the local region.
The closing date for entries is 6 July with finalists announced on 18 July.
An exhibition of finalists will
run from Saturday 6 September to Sunday 9 November.
STILL is YAM’s national biennial acquisitive art award, established in 2017.
“With a prize pool of $36,000 we expect the standard of entry to be high for this biennial exhibition, which was established in 2017,” City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams said.
“It was last held in 2023 when we had 1143 entries.
“The national award is worth $30,000 alone and it’s a prize that includes acquisition of the art piece – so the winning artwork becomes part of YAM’s collection.”
STILL is open to all Australian resident artists with works in any medium made after 1 January 2024.
“The award aims to recognise excellence, diversity and innovation in contemporary still life practice
the winning artwork in STILL 2021.
while broadening the interpretation of this enduring genre,” City Planning and Communities Acting Director Ian Fitzgibbon said.
“By its nature the exhibition will be eclectic - entries might be
painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, video and installation, or something else.”
There are three prizes. They are: — STILL: National Still Life Award, $30,000 (acquisitive)
Farmers Market welcomes new stallholders
By Jen HETHERINGTON
THE Eungai Creek Farmers Market was joined by new stallholders and a crowd of weekend visitors on the chilly yet clear Saturday morning of 21 June.
The market was also the scene for a spontaneous display of musical talent, with “Jimbo” and friends tuning up and taking to the stage to warm the mood for all in earshot.
“You’ve got to love our market when it turns into an impromptu
Road safety camera for notorious intersection
TRANSPORT for NSW (TfNSW) is installing a Road Safety Incident Investigation Camera (ROSIICAM) this week at the intersection of Giinagay Way and Valla Beach Road, Valla Beach.
ROSIICAM uses artificial intelligence to automatically detect near-misses and crashes, capturing short video footage of each incident.
It also collects data on vehicle speeds, traffic volumes, and types of vehicles.
Road safety analysts can use this information to better understand driver behaviour and the frequency
and nature of incidents at the site, supporting potential future road safety interventions.
“No personal data will be collected during the onemonth installation,” TfNSW said in a statement.
“Licence plates and images of faces will not be recorded.
“This is not an enforcement tool, and no fines will be issued.
“Faces and vehicle registration plates are blurred automatically.”
Motorists are reminded to drive to the prevailing conditions, observe the speed limit, remain alert at all times, be patient and ensure there is an appropriate gap in traffic before entering or exiting the intersection.
For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW app, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.
q The markets offer a space for community connection.
jamming session with the amazing Jimbo,” said market coordinator Linda Craig.
“Eungai has lots of talent!”
Since the market started in September 2020 with just a handful of stalls, more than 30 local producers and growers now attend regularly or seasonally.
“Our goal is to change the food system to buying local and supporting our community with chemical free fresh foods and products,” Linda said.
Last Saturday’s market featured newcomers
Banlindale Park Meats and Roberto’s Coffee and Chai, along with regulars including Aisha’s Farm, Wat The Health, Lina's fresh produce, Eungai Honey, Funguy & Fungal, Ladybug Mushrooms, Mandy's Garlic, Peter's Garden Greens, Glen's Yarrahapinni Produce, Singing Creek Farm. The markets switched from Friday afternoons to Saturday mornings in January 2025.
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q STILL 2023’s winning artwork by Alana Hunt.
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q Douglas’ ‘Silent Cop’,
q A selection of stallholders at the markets.
Curry Muster supports AED project
By Mick BIRTLES
OVER 70 people gathered at Argents Hill Hall on Sunday 29 June for the annual Curry Muster, raising important funds to support the ongoing maintenance of three public defibrillators (AEDs) installed along North Arm Road in Girralong and Argents Hill.
The defibrillators were purchased and installed thanks to earlier fundraising efforts, and this year’s Curry Muster focused on keeping them maintained and ready for use.
The event began with a Welcome to Country by Ulamila Rokodakunivosa, a proud Gumbaynggirr woman, followed by a Smoking Ceremony led by Uncle Martin Ballangarry OAM.
Following the ceremony, Carpet Hughes, Chairman of the Community Defib Project, gave a practical
demonstration on how to use the defibrillators and perform CPR.
His presentation helped raise awareness about how everyday people can respond in an emergency.
The lunchtime curry feast featured around 25 different dishes, all cooked and donated by local volunteers.
The food was a big hit, with many guests going back for seconds and thirds.
A variety of homemade desserts also followed.
More than $3,500 worth of raffle prizes were given away, and in a generous act, the winner of the $400 petrol voucher put it up for auction, raising an extra $320 for the project.
One of the organisers, Denise Deboer, told News Of The Area, “A big shout out to the near and afar community members that attended the event to support the cause and our gratitude to all that assisted prior and during the event.
“People were kind, the
q A practical demonstration on how to use the defibrillators and perform CPR was a feature of the event.
Grants up for grabs
By Sis HIGGINS
NOT-FOR-PROFITS schools and councils are being encouraged to apply for the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program, which is now open and offering between $50,000 and $300,000 to fund community-focused projects.
Member for Oxley Michael Kemp said the Clubgrants Category 3 Fund is an excellent opportunity to secure funding for projects that make a lasting impact across the region.
“Clubgrants invests in the projects that matter to our community and I’m encouraging local organisations to take advantage of this program which is delivering grants of between $50,000 and $300,000,” Mr Kemp said.
Council donates desktops
Turning pain into art
HAVING recently appeared at Sydney, Adelaide and Newcastle fringe festivals, Troy Rogers brings “Upside Down Fantasyland" to the Mid North Coast for a limited run of intimate shows.
Following a sold out show in April, Troy returns for two nights in Bellingen this month, before taking the stage in Coffs Harbour and Woolgoolga in August.
Upside Down Fantasyland is described as
a raw and poetic exploration of Troy’s journey from the “shadows of his past to the light of his future”.
Through heartfelt poetry, powerful songs, and evocative prose, Troy shares his experiences of growing up in out-of-home care, revealing a young life shaped by trauma and substance abuse.
“My goal is to share my story far and wide to inspire others,” Troy said.
“Ultimately my story is a story of suffering, overcoming hardship and choosing love and compassion over pain, heroism over victimhood.”
Now 31, Troy’s time on the stage is the culmination of a long-held dream.
“When I was a child I had aspirations to be creative - acting, singing, dressingup, drawing, painting and more,” he said.
“Through teenagehood
NAMBUCCA Valley
Council has gifted over 40 desktop computers to local community groups and organisations this month. Councils, as government entities, are required to replace computers every five years, even if they are in perfect working order.
“Most councils dispose of them or you need to send them away for scrap, which was going to cost us thousands of dollars to ship,” explained General Manager Bede Spannagle.
“Instead, we thought we’d embrace the circular economy and find homes for the desktops with
I abandoned those desires and lost myself in my own traumas.
“Four years ago I picked up the dreams that I put down and I'm now acting in the area and my creative vigour has led me to put my personal story on the stage.”
Exclusive to Mid North Coast audiences, Troy will be joined by Belle Allen on his coming tour.
Hailing originally from the NSW South Coast, Belle will lead attendees into the evening by sharing her songs and poetry.
“Projects funded in the past include $87,156 to Bellingen Youth Hub to build new spaces for community engagement, or $20,000 for the Nambucca Valley Youth
organisations who help people in our community.”
Council reached out through networks of notfor-profit organisations for anyone interested and received a lot of responses, including from groups located outside the Nambucca Valley LGA.
“We would love to help everyone, but we are prioritising Nambucca Valley services.”
Organisations like Lifetime Connect, Mimi, Action Church, 2NVR, Nambucca Valley Phoenix, and Uniting Nambucca Heads received computers for uses
Services for the upgrade of their outdoor spaces, which are projects that have benefited our community.”
The grants can be used for a wide range of infrastructure projects including upgrades to local halls, new lighting for sports grounds, art installations, youth programs, community transport and projects that support disaster resilience.
“This program is about investing in our community, connecting us and fostering growth in sport, recreation and the arts, while boosting social inclusion and disaster resilience,” Mr Kemp said.
Applications opened on Tuesday 1 July 2025 and close on 21 July 2025.
The grants are funded through profits from registered clubs’ gaming machines and support projects across four key areas: Arts and Culture, Community Infrastructure, Disaster Readiness, and Sport and Recreation.
For details or to apply, visit nsw.gov.au/clubgrantsinfrastructure-sport
such as administration, seniors education, youth access, upgrading equipment, and to give to clients in need.
ShoreTrack collected 12 computers for their young people for various uses, including integrating computer use into their hands on skills building.
“We’ve learnt more about the services in our area and how they are helping others, and we’ve even opened up new opportunities for young people.
“It has been a rewarding exercise," said Mr Spannagle.
weather was kind and the energy from Country on which the event took place was kind.”
q ShoreTrack collects their computers: Jocelyn Box, Bede Spannagle, Paul ‘Fatty’ Ireland (ShoreTrack), Joel Barrera and Mason Jenner.
q Troy Rogers in Upside Down Fantasyland.
Photo: Troy Rogers FB.
The Big Screen
By Lindsay HALL
THE US summer blockbuster season rolls on, with Jurassic World: Rebirth roaring into theatres.
Long gone are the days of the dinosaurs running amok in a theme park; now the “de-extinct” beasts settle wherever they can find a favourable climate.
Despite this premise being ripe with possible storylines, the film sees a special team formed to raid
a remote island to retrieve genetic samples from an isolated facility, only to encounter all-new, mutated species of prehistoric creatures.
The plot may sound disappointing on the surface, but the film is helmed by director Gareth Edwards, whose Godzilla series has given him an impressive track record for grand action featuring giant beasts.
Joining the franchise on-
screen is Scarlett Johansson as tough-girl Zora, Mahershala Ali as team leader Kincaid, and Jonathan Bailey as paleontologist Henry Loomis.
Since it’s arriving in time for the upcoming school holidays, it will at the very least give families a day at the pictures together.
Easier to find streaming than in an actual theatre is the latest film from legendary “bodyhorror” filmmaker David Cronenberg, The Shrouds.
Starring Vincent Cassel (Black Swan) as the creator
AFL North Coast junior ladder leaders
By Aiden BURGESS
AFL North Coast’s top junior teams have shown their premiership credentials as they head into their school holiday break, with just four rounds to go before this season’s finals series.
Bellingen Bulldogs remain undefeated so far as they sit at the top of the Youth Girls 17s competition.
Port Macquarie Magpies Under 16s Boys also remain undefeated in the run home towards finals.
Sawtell/Toormina Saints
Youth Girls 15s sit undefeated at the top of their competition’s ladder.
Port Macquarie Flyers lead the way in the Under 14s Mixed with just one loss so far.
Port Macquarie Magpies are the ladder leaders in the Youth Girls 13s competition.
Port Macquarie Magpies have been the standout side so far in the Under 12s Mixed remaining undefeated.
The Sawtell/Toormina Saints (Youth Girls 17s), Sawtell/Toormina Saints (Under 16s Boys), Nambucca Valley Lions (Youth Girls 15s), Port Macquarie Swoopers (Under 14s Mixed), Northern Beaches Blues (Youth Girls 13s), and the Northern Beaches Blues - White (Under 12s Mixed) are all currently second in their respective competitions.
AFL North Coast’s junior semi-finals will be held on Sunday, 24 August, with the grand finals to be decided on Sunday, 31 August.
of a broadcast system that shows grieving relatives their deceased loved ones in their graves (in real time), the film is a somewhat surreal, very disturbingthough strangely sensitive - portrayal of how death affects those left behind.
Beginning production as a Netflix series, Cronenberg pivoted to making a feature film when the streaming giant pulled out.
Guy Pearce, Diane Kruger and Sandrine Holt join Cassell on-screen to try and uncover an apparent conspiracy after
the “GraveTech” system is hacked and the graves are defaced.
Cronenberg’s films have always been uncomfortable explorations of the human condition, which is exactly the way he wants them to be.
For those wanting a little more reality, The Wolves Always Come at Night is a “docufiction” film that will be well worth finding.
Real life Mongolian couple Davaasuren Dagvasuren and Otgonzaya Dashzeveg are the focus of this film, which follows the
North Coast Force win Challenge Shield
By Aiden BURGESS
NORTH Coast Force have won their first representative game in seven years in emphatic style.
AFL North Coast’s best men’s players beat the North West Blue Heelers by 66 points in Gunnedah.
The North Coast Force had a convincing win against the Blue Heelers in their first representative game since 2018.
The North Coast Force men regained the Challenge Shield for the first time since 2016, after the Blue Heelers had won their previous two encounters in 2017 and 2018.
The North Coast vs North West
Russell takes on Finke Challenge
By Mick BIRTLES
NEWS Of The Area reported in May that 61-year-old
Nambucca Valley man Martin Russell was set to take on the Tatts Finke Desert Race, one of the world’s toughest off-
road endurance events, riding a fully rebuilt 1983 Honda CR480.
Martin successfully
on his fully rebuilt 1983 Honda CR480 taking on the Tatts Finke Desert Race last month.
completed the gruelling 230 kilometre journey from Alice Springs to the remote community of Aputula on day one, tackling brutal terrain ranging from deep sand to rocky shelves.
Midway through the race, he faced a major setback when his rear shock absorber failed, forcing him to ride the remaining 110 kilometres without any damping; a challenge that tested both his physical endurance and mental focus.
“I knew I had a spare shock at Aputula with my team, so I pushed on,” Martin told NOTA.
“But it caused damage to the frame, making
Seahorses maintain undefeated record
By Aiden BURGESS
WOOLGOOLGA Seahorses have continued their winning run and remain undefeated in the Group 2 Rugby League first grade season.
The Seahorses won their sixth game from as many matches this season, defeating the Coffs Harbour Comets 18-4 in their Round 9 match at Geoff King Motors Oval.
The win sees them sit three points clear at the top of the ladder with five rounds to go before this season’s finals series.
Nambucca Roosters moved into second spot on the ladder with a dominant 52-10 win at home against the Grafton Ghosts.
Macksville Sea Eagles had a 28-24 win against the Sawtell Panthers at Rex Hardaker Oval.
The win was their third in a row and sees them maintain fourth spot on the ladder.
Reserves
The Woolgoolga Seahorses maintained top spot on the ladder with a 30-12 win against the Coffs Harbour Comets.
Macksville Sea Eagles
consolidated second spot on the ladder with a 28-20 win against the Sawtell Panthers.
Nambucca Roosters recorded their first win of the season beating the Grafton Ghosts 24-12.
Women’s
Grafton Ghosts consolidated second spot on the ladder with an 18-10 win against the Nambucca Roosters in Nambucca Heads.
Macksville Sea Eagles recorded their first win of the season, beating the Sawtell Panthers 32-10 at Rex Hardaker Oval.
Under 18s
Macksville Sea Eagles maintained their perfect record this season, winning their eighth straight game in a 32-24 victory against the Sawtell Panthers.
Grafton Ghosts consolidated second spot on the ladder with a 22-20 win against the Nambucca Roosters.
The Coffs Harbour Comets recorded their first win of the season, beating the Woolgoolga Seahorses 32-24.
Round 10
The Group 2 Rugby League season continues with Round 10 games this
breakdown of their rural lives as shepherds due to climate change, and their subsequent move to the city to find work.
The story is broadly the couple’s true-tolife experience, though what is captured on film are recreations of those experiences.
The resulting work is challenging and touching in equal measure.
The film is the work of Australian Gabrielle Brady, and is a co-production of companies in Australia, Germany and Mongolia.
representative game had been played 13 times previously between 1998 and 2018.
North Coast Force women split their two matches, in their tri-series against AFL North West and AFL Central West teams.
The Force won by 24 points in their opening match against the North West Blue Heelers, then went down by 11 points to the Central West Eagles.
Central West Eagles won the Regional Australia Bank Cup by virtue of winning both their games.
it impossible for me to complete the return ride to Alice Springs.”
Despite the early exit, Martin takes pride in what he accomplished, especially aboard a vintage bike he’s raced across the UK and France for over three decades.
“I qualified 12th out of 46 in the over 55s category, and I was the only rider on a vintage bike,” Martin added.
No stranger to tough competition, Martin has spent over 50 years in motocross.
He stressed that the Finke was the most demanding event he’s ever faced and unlike motocross, which has short races and breaks in between, the Finke is relentless.
While the 2025 Finke didn’t go as planned, Martin
weekend.
The ladder leading Woolgoolga Seahorses travel to take on the Macksville Sea Eagles on Saturday afternoon.
The Seahorses had a 2210 win against the Sea Eagles when they last met in Round 3. Sawtell Panthers play host to the Nambucca Roosters at Rex Hardaker Oval on Sunday afternoon.
The Roosters had a 22-14 win when the two sides last met.
Grafton Ghosts host the South Grafton Rebels in their local derby on Saturday afternoon.
The Rebels had a 24-18
Bowra Golf Results
By Julee TOWNSEND
28-6-25
A 2 PERSON Ambrose was held . Congratulations go to B Brabant & T Edwards for winning with a 63.5! Next Week is the Monthly Medal- Stableford. To book carts call the HUB on 65647349.
isn’t hanging up his helmet just yet.
“I’ve got unfinished business with the Finke, and next year, I’ll be back but on a modern bike this time,” he said.
Martin and his family are also planning another Snakey Creek Enduro fundraising event on their Congarinni property.
Previous events have supported causes such as Macksville Palliative Care, MND Research Australia, and Wish for Willow. He extended heartfelt thanks to the sponsors who made his Finke adventure possible such as Chris Beslic Excavations, Fortade Group, Mid Coast Trucks, Welsh’s Concreting, and Mid Coast Moto.
SOCIAL Bowls results for Thursday 19th saw a great victory for newcomers Alan McKibbin, his wife Trudie and skip Clive (Storky) Mitchell record a memorable win. Well done. Runners Up were Colin Vine (again) Steve Wellington and Mike Oldham.
Thursday 26th saw 26 players take to the greens for an afternoon of great fun. A big thank you to Ken Costello who brought nine players
q The Nambucca Heads Div 4 pennants team is into the grand final of the Mid North Coast men's competition.
Pictured are Dylan Mann, Jai Wassens, Harrison Lee, Kye Garzoli and Dom Lambie.
down with him from up north (4 from Woopi and 5 from South Grafton) who all had a great afternoon with a few sharing in the spoils. Winners Mick Hines, Reg Barbatt and Roy Foster won the big money with the runners up cash going to Kerry Grace, Glenn Fuller and Neil Pollard.
Players are reminded to nominate their respective teams for the Club Major and Minor Pairs. Noms. Close for the minor pairs on the 24/7/25 with the major pairs closing on 31/7/25
Nambucca Bowls Report
By Charlie POTTER
WEDNESDAY June 25 Not much to report as no prizemoney winners and losers were recorded in the diary.
Glenn Brady won the Jackpot of $270 as the Lucky Bowler and shared with Ray Platt, Syd Campton, Peter Fredericks, Stu Thorne and S Gray.
Fri June 27. 60 bowlers turned out for another Laverty's day... double prizes. Winners were a pairs game
of Glenn Brady and Chris Brownley and triples Harry Rauchenberger, Peter Hill and Mino Bettanin. Second paces to Ron Hill, Doug and Aaron Cedilland and Mark Blackford, Steve Smith and Bruce Mason. Third to Owen Smith, Bignuts Ruane and Dallas Nancarrow and Jye McAuliffe, Grant Squires and Peter Fredericks. The Lucky Losers were Andrew Stevens, Eric Kyle and Joe Franks and Pat Howard, Charlie Potter
and The Welder Coughlan. The Lucky Bowler wasn't. John Morgan took his $15 but missed the Jackpot of $540 which is $600 this week and has to go off in some shape or form.
Sun June 29. 17 players with Fay Matthew, Stu Thorne and Rosie Dugdale the winners. Chris Davies, Mark and Matt Moss the Lucky Losers.
The Minor Singles has NOT been drawn...
maybe delayed looking for extra entries. No further information available. The Charity Footy Day Sunday July 13 is slowly filling up. More teams required. Great value at $40 a player which includes Breakfast, Bowls, Lunch and Guest(s) Speaker(s). Registration 8am. Cossie and myself are looking for volunteers to play under the Manly Warringah banner. Approach at the club at any time, but please do not rush
Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club
By Chris KNIGHT
BAD News Bears, not quite. Raggle-taggle bois - 100 per cent. Now some unlikeliest of lads from the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course are on the edge of glory.
After a rain-stuttered season, the club's Division 4 side is into the grand final of the Mid North Coast men's pennant competition.
These 20-something Gen Z (Zoomers) men are relatively new to golf and had never tasted pennants matchplay competition before 2025.
Unbridled enthusiasm and confidence though take some reigning in.
They formed a squadadding some experienced crafty campaigners and did just enough during the regular wet-abbreviated rounds to seal a spot in the finals which were supposed to be played months back until the flood rendered many district courses unplayable.
During the long break, Nambucca's Div 4 lads took a
leaf from The Beatles' book of a trip to India to find themselves (though the Islanders' journey saw them in racy Thailand).
On Sunday, 29 June, the club's Gen Next in green shirts thumped Coffs Harbour 4.5 to 0.5 matches at the neutral venue of Kempsey.
Team Captain Dylan Mann, Jai Wassens, Harrison Lee and Kye Garzoli secured wins while Dom Lambie squared his match.
They'll now head into the grand final on Sunday, most likely against Sawtell.
Meanwhile, Nambucca's Junior Club Champion Ashton Herbert enjoyed the experience of playing with and against the best youngsters in the State at the NSW All Schools finals at Dubbo.
Herbert the Longer carded rounds of 85, 81 and 89 to finish 57th on a championship course where the greens were rapid and only one player, Ian Kim from the selective Endeavour Sports High School in
Caringbah, finished under par (1 under) over the 54 holes.
Back on The Island, regular competition has resumed though it's two rounds of the front nine only, with the aspiration the back will re-open for anxiety on 27 July.
On Saturday, 28 June, Kylie Blay (41 handicap) had the best score of the day with 41 points to sweep the Nambucca Valley Care medley stableford.
Blay parred the 7th twice on her way to winning Div 2, one clear of Peter Moxon (20).
Deidre Fletcher (12) saluted in Div 1 with 36 points, including birdies on 4 and 8, to edge runner-up Thomas Wattison (16) on 35 points, who finished with a bird on the last, which is actually the shortened 9th.
John Morgan wore an errant ball while minding his business on the 7th tee and also got the Ecomist longest putt on the 1st. Gary Laing won the healthy $75 Pro Pin on 5, and Kerrie Eichorn and
Neil Duffus were nearest respectively on 7 and 8. The in-form Paddy Byrne (23) had 39 points to win the Nambucca RSL medley stableford on Thursday, 26 June, ahead of club legend Greg McCoy (3) on 37. McCoy's round was a parsweep, barring three bogeys and a bird on the 5th hole second time around.
Peter Miller took the putt from afar on the 1st and the pin on 18, while Deidre Fletcher was nearest on 5 (Pro Pin $40) and 7. Fletcher's wondrous winter rolled on as she rattled up 41 points to win the NVC Group stableford on Wednesday, 25 June.
Henny Oldenhove pocketed the $29 Pro Pin on 5, Christine Crowley on 7 and Fletcher on 8.
Catchya on The Island, where the resilience and ambition of the membership is as strong as the warm welcome to visitors to our patch of paradise and affordable.
Force juniors to play in Northern NSW Championships
By Aiden BURGESS
AFL North Coast’s best juniors will devote some of their school holidays to representing their region.
North Coast Force’s Under 17s , Under 15s, and Under 13s Boys teams, and the Youth Girls 17s, Youth Girls 15s, and Youth Girls 13s teams will take part in this year’s Northern NSW Championships in Coffs Harbour.
This year’s Northern NSW Championships are being held from Tuesday, 8 July to Thursday, 10 July at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium, and the Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.
The annual event sees the North Coast Force teams
taking on teams from the Central Coast, Hunter Metro, Hunter Country, North West, and Illawarra.
Illawarra won the Simon Smyth Cup at last year's Northern NSW Championships, by virtue of having the most wins at the carnival.
The Under 15 Boys were the best performing of the North Coast Force teams at last year's Championships, winning five of their six games.
Players were selected to the North Coast Force teams after trialling in March.
Some North Coast Force players also take part in the Northern Heat Development AFL program, which comprises the best male and
female players from both the North Coast and North West regions in the Under 17 age group.
This off-season program exists to extend the representative pathway for the players of the regions and provide them with a further avenue to build their game ahead of transitioning towards senior footy.
The program finishes with practice matches against Gold Coast opposition.
q Daniel Wassens annihilates a drive deep down the 9th hole at Nambucca.
q Last year's North Coast Force Under 15s Boys team.
Macksville CC Men's Bowls
By Mark COLEMAN
SUNDAY saw the final of Men's Triples, great conditions for the game with a gentle nor easter blowing.
Matt Ward, Peter Fox and Skip Phil Brennan v Phil Rose, Brendon Howard and Skip Dale Down. Spectators were treated to a very tight game 4-4 after 7 ends, 10-9 to Dale's side after 14 ends.
Both teams traded shots with some great draw bowling, scores 1514 after 21 ends to Dale's side but unfortunately only scoring 1 shot in the next 4 ends saw Phil Brennan's side victorious 21-16.
All our championships are now complete.
4s winners Bluey Everson, Brian Nunn, Digger Grace, Mark Coleman.
R/U Will Crossingham, Robert Antcliff, Michael McMahon, Phil Brennan.
Pairs winners Mick McKay, Mark Coleman R/U Peter Carlow, Dale Down. Major Singles winner Mark Coleman R/U Dale Down Minor Singles winner Peter Carlow R/U Ben Lane.
Yarrahapinni surfers take out wins in the waves
By Jen HETHERINGTON
YARRAHAPINNI surfers Sandon and Avalon Vowels had a day to
remember at the Coffs Coast Classic on June 18 in Woolgoolga, taking out wins in their respective divisions.
Organised by the Woolgoolga High Sports Academy and Woolgoolga Boardriders Club, the event was open to four divisions:
junior boys (years 7,8 and 9), junior girls (years 7,8 and 9), senior boys (years 10, 11, and 12), and senior girls (years 10, 11 and 12).
Sixty-four surfers competed in small conditions and cross shore wind.
Sandon competed in four rounds in the junior boys, including the final, winning every round.
“I felt like I performed to the best of my ability in every heat, so I was really happy to take out the win,” Sandon told NOTA.
His sister Avalon took first place in the senior girls.
“It was a really fun comp and I'm looking forward to competing in it again next year.”
The siblings are recent grant recipients of the Coleman Smith Foundation, proving that the generous funding is being put to great use.
Sandon and Avalon’s schedule of events next takes them to Lennox Head, to compete in the Soundboks Oz Grom Open from July 3 to July 8.
The competition is considered one of the best junior events in the world.
Blockey takes bronze at national trials
By Andrea FERRARI
RISING Coffs Coast para-swimmer Ethan Blockey continues to make waves in the competitive arena following an impressive performance at the 2025 Australian Swimming Trials, held from 9–14 June in Adelaide.
Competing across multiple events, Blockey, 18, secured one bronze medal at the trials, which are held to determine the make-up of the Australian Dolphins team for World Aquatics Championships in Singapore in July and August.
The Coffs Harbour Swimming
Club member took third in the Men 12 and Over 50 LC Metre Backstroke Multi-Class event, with a time of 31.03.
Following the trials, the Australian Institute of Sport announced Blockey had been selected to participate in the prestigious Australian Future Para Program.
The four-day camp in Canberra offered Blockey and his fellow athletes training sessions and workshops that focused on mental preparation, nutrition, and performance strategies.
Accompanying Blockey at the camp was his coach, Daniel Bannerman.
“The experience was both rewarding and informative, further fuelling Ethan’s passion for swimming and his aspirations for future competitions,” Bannerman told News Of The Area.
“Ethan’s continued success serves as an inspiration to many young athletes across Australia.”
Nambucca Valley Bridge Club News
By Barbara MARANIK
RESULTS for Week ending 29th
June 2025
Monday 23rd June 2025
1st Barbara Lott & Paul
Petrusma 65%, 2nd John & Lynne
Slade 62%, 3rd Equal Vicki Walker & Michael Finucane plus Susie Keur & Les Sinclair 59%
Tuesday 24th June 2025
1st Maureen Cowan & Barbara Maranik 68%, 2nd Louise & Gary Walton 58%, 3rd Vicki Walker & Michael Finucane 57%
Thursday 26th June 2025 1st Merita Pailthorpe & Barry Butler 63%, 2nd Mike Siford & Colin Tolley 56%, 3rd Equal Robert Baker & Theda Faulwetter plus Scott Parker & Colleen Robertson 54%
Saturday 21st June 2025
1st Mike & Linda Siford 61%, 2nd Judy Holliday & Vicki Walker 57%, 3rd Louise & Gary Walton 53%
Macksville Country Club Golf
By Max TURNER
SATURDAY’S Gus McKay memorial
Four person Ambrose sponsored by mates Brian McPherson, David Maloney and Jeff Gore attracted a big field of 80 players.
Dale Brunsdon's team including Luke Laverty, Allan Clarke and Jack Grant were convincing winners with Curtis Ellis, Max Graham, Jeff Gore and Darren Pike runners up.
Among the other winners were Daniel Wren and Glen Evans with
nearest the pins, Jo Montague, Murray Smith, Nikki Laird and Sue Wilkes with the longest drives, while Dale Brunsdon and Paul Donges teams had eagles on the 16 and 14 respectively.
The ladies Stableford resulted in Desma Hughes winning with Jo Montague runner up.
Jo Montague and Sally Roberts were the straight shooters on the 3rd and 17th with nearest the pins.
A good field in the Mid Week Competition saw evergreen Phil Evans win with Peter O'Neill ahead of the chasers.
q Scotts Head group: Glen Evans putting with Mingo Urquhart, Paul Donges and Steve Hunt.
q Ethan Blockey and coach Daniel Bannerman at the Australian Future Para Program camp.
q Matt Ward, Phil Brennan and Peter Fox.
q Ethan Blockey sporting his Australian Swimming Trials bronze medal with coach Daniel Bannerman.
q Sandon Vowels (far right).
HYPOTHETICAL
By Manny WOOD
Alleged assistance of fraudulent misappropriation
WILLIAM passes-away, leaving $300,000 to his grandson, Peter. Peter is 15 years old and the terms of the will stipulate that he does not receive his inheritance until he turns 21.
William appoints his best friends as his executors, who are responsible to hold Peter’s inheritance in trust until he attains the “preservation age”.
The executors do not wish to be involved in a long-standing trust, so they decide to appoint Peter’s father as the replacement trustee. A solicitor drafts a Deed, formalising their retirement and the appointment of the replacement trustee.
The Deed is executed by all parties and the $300,000 is paid to Peter’s father, on trust for Peter.
Unfortunately, several years later, Peter’s father’s car repair business experiences financial difficulties and he uses the trust funds to pay creditors. He then files for bankruptcy a short time later.
When the misappropriation of funds is discovered, Peter’s father has no assets to repay Peter’s trust.
It also comes to light that the original trustees do not have sufficient assets to warrant any action against them.
Peter seeks legal advice and commences action against the solicitor who drafted the Deed appointing his father as trustee.
Peter’s claim alleges “knowing assistance” of a breach of trust.
Peter’s counsel argue that the solicitor was “alive to the danger” of fraud in circumstances where the Deed only appointed a single replacement trustee, who could potentially act “unchecked”. It is argued that the solicitor who prepared the document “assisted in the commission of a breach of trust”.
The matter proceeds to the Court of Appeal and the Court acknowledges that third parties can be held liable under two “limbs” for breach of trust, namely “knowing receipt” and “knowing assistance”.
However, the Court rules that the solicitor in question, had “no knowledge or suspicion of improper or dishonest conduct” and ultimately dismisses Peter’s claim.
This case demonstrates the importance of carefully considering appropriate executors as part of your estate planning and highlights the risks involved in long-standing trusts and the replacement of trustees.
This fictional column is not legal advice.
We are all in this together
DEAR News Of The Area,
MEMBER for Cowper Pat Conaghan must have been watching a different speech at the National Press Club by Dr Jim Chalmers, the Treasurer, to the one that I viewed.
His letter to your paper asserting “meaningless platitudes” and “uncomfortable contradictions” by the Treasurer may well be a more accurate description of his own words.
Mr Conaghan’s partisan description of the 25/26 budget as a one full of election sweeteners and his further hackneyed and mostly baseless analysis seems to be more of the same negativity that he and his “noalition” colleagues took to the election.
The task of bringing down inflation, growing wages and reducing budget deficits, whilst providing cost of living support and tax cuts was
Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN On theCouch
Constructive positivity required
DEAR News Of The Area,
IT is good to see Pat Conaghan, Member for Cowper, writing in the public forum of a local newspaper, instead of the subsidised propaganda in advertisements and our letter boxes.
In doing this, he can be debated, rated, baited, deflated, liked or hated.
In everything he says about Labor plans, policies and platitudes, he should also be saying about the LNP, the current “alternative government”.
But of course, the LNP doesn’t act like the alternative government.
It acts like an opposition.
That’s right opposition, the ones paid well over $200,000-plus to say “no”.
There’s not much constructive debate in “no”.
Pat’s paragraphs in the papers need explanation and more examples.
He criticises Jim Chalmers for his platitudes, but Pat only sets a scene with his words.
He doesn’t resolve things either.
Has Sussan Ley used any platitudes lately, in particular at the National Press Club?
Of course, she did.
But she spoke quite well, compared to the negative, out-of-depth Peter
Dutton, Jane Hume, Angus Taylor, Michaelia Cash, etc.
Their $200,000-plus salaries are not solving problems and issues.
What did the LNP do in those three years?
Pat Conaghan spoke about a proposed Super Tax and stuck up for farmers and small businesses, but the Super Tax isn’t only about farmers and small businesses.
Taxes need to be raised and collected for all the services demanded by modern Australia.
He goes on to mention “Big Government”, but didn’t mention the rorting by contractors, service providers and private businesses of formerly government services.
“Death by a thousand cuts”, “ drowning in a sea of deficits”, “ no lifeboat on the horizon”, how poetic! Poetic non-platitudes!
What the hell has the National Party got to do with modern-day Cowper?
Port Macquarie has 90,000 people. Coffs Harbour 83,000.
The National Party can’t work out what to do over the Dividing Range, let alone on the ocean-side. Despite the apparent support of the Liberals, what are the Nationals doing for the modern salt-water people?
DEAR Jasminda,
My wife is preparing for the latest weather event like we are getting ready for a world war.
What can I do to put her mind at ease?
Kevin B
goes out for five days, that we will be called upon for assistance.
And we may or may not choose to share our storm plan, complete first aid kit, battery operated AM/FM radio, torches with spare batteries, travel chargers, spare clothes and shoes, sand bags and various dehydrated meals that we will be happily warming on our Butane Combi stove.
Dear Kevin,
I received your conundrum during the calm before the storm, so to speak, at which point some media outlets were using words like powerful, heavy, strong, and persistent, and others were using words like wild, smashing, battering, and cyclonic.
You are possibly like the early reports: becalmed and casually turning the pages of the newspaper, while your wife is in full bomb cyclone phase with her eyes glued to social media where she's watching Insta reels of cows flying through the air and people canoeing down main roads.
There are some of us, Kevin, that like to be prepared.
Others call us catastrophisers.
Maybe we are, but you can bet when the mud hits the fan and the power
Come on, let’s get Cowper and Australia moving by being constructive, instead of LNP negativity and bashing.
Good luck, Sussan Ley, now that Peter Dutton and the boys have given you the microphone back. But really, I can’t understand how Cowper’s vote went the way it did?
And we will be too tired, Kevin, to assist you with your preparations, because we have spent the last week, during clear weather, trimming branches and overhanging limbs, cleaning gutters, checking the roof for loose tiles, double checking the coverage of our home and contents insurance, and preparing our flood evacuation plan.
You, meanwhile, will feel that dusting off the UNO cards, buying a six-pack of tealight candles, and having a vague (and possibly mistaken) idea of where the solitary torch is, will suffice.
And it may suffice, Kevin, but those of us who have battled through past extreme weather events will most likely empathise with your wife.
Preparation is the key when we are experiencing more and more intense storms.
I sincerely hope, for your sake, that this one is just a storm in a teacup.
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
Caz Heise’s primary vote went up, but Pat Conaghan’s majority went up. This crazy electorate doesn’t know where it’s going.
Regards, Rory KAINE, Nambucca Heads.
Local Member's response to Treasurer
DEAR News Of The Area,
WHILE the Member for Cowper's recent letter is critical of the Treasurer's Press Club speech, his own Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has been cast aside by the Coalition leader.
Having seen the National Press Club address by Treasurer Chalmers I gained the feeling that he is looking for reform, with the hope of co-operation and input from the cross benches.
a significant, some say exceptional, economic success given the state of the economy inherited after the ATM years of mediocre outcomes, culture wars and climate change denial.
The missed opportunities for decent and effective tax reform, high grade, economically significant infrastructure investment coupled with the absence of any ideas for effective intervention in a growing housing crisis was evident in 2022 and remained so at the recent election.
Hence the result.
The logical and inclusive approach to the next term challenge for the Albanese Government, namely productivity improvement and a boost
In the past oppositions (no matter the party) tended to be destructive rather than constructive.
I live in hope.
As a local member, Mr Conaghan might give us a summary of projects he has in motion.
Just one I hope is for the elimination of telephone "black spots".
While many people say Independents have no power I have read that one has had over 50 towers
in productive business investment requires a consensus as outlined by the Treasurer, the Round Table initiative is a legitimate attempt to generate common agendas across business and civic society leaders and strategists.
That Mr Conaghan has seen fit to undermine this initiative indicates his inability to move on from his and his colleague’s reliance on the politics of division and negativity.
The continuation of tired sloganbased politics like “death by a thousand cuts” and “focusing on big government” displays a clear lack of any constructive analysis or progress.
There is no evidence of positive
installed in her electorate, presumably from the $55 million funding made available by the government.
Is there any reason the electorate of Indi is funded while Cowper isn't?
Just locally I know that Macksville/Scotts Head has numerous areas of no reception, yet I know of no changes in the last three years.
ideas or solutions. His opposition to a modest tax reform on a small number of superannuation balances over $3million is old fashioned fear mongering.
His continued complaints about lack of support for cost of living measures whilst opposing nearly all of them during the last Parliament coupled with his opposition to this tax reform is simply illogical.
Now we have the spectre of the Nationals opposing the net zero target in the face of increasing frequency and
I understand, following a meeting in Macksville on 18/2/25, representations were made seeking political support/representations for funding to eliminate all "black spots".
Hopefully something positive will result.
Regards, Max TURNER, Macksville
severity of natural disasters.
Pat, I hope that you as our local representative, would start to accept that we are all in this together.
The need for national unity and consensus with the current challenges of geopolitics should prompt you to ditch negative, oppositional fear and division.
It is even more important now that you are a shadow economic minister.
Regards, Paul SEKFY, Yarranbella.
Gloria Jean Tape
Passed away 29th June, 2025 Aged 84 years.
Loving wife of Roy. Devoted Mother to Judie & Trevor, Robyn, Bruce & Lucy and Robert & Donna. Proud Grandmother of 14 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Deeply loved and missed by all.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Gloria’s Funeral Service at St. James Anglican Church, Bowraville on Monday 7th July 2025 commencing at 1:00pm. Followed by Private Cremation.
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BEST ON THE BOX
SATURDAY
THAT BLACKFELLA SHOW
ABC TV, 7.30pm
Premiering on the eve of NAIDOC Week, this one-ofa-kind variety special guarantees laughs, music and quality yarns told in front of a studio audience. Aussie icon Ernie Dingo and ABC News Breakfast journo Bridget Brennan host, with musician, activist and social media star Isaac Compton (above right, with Dingo and Brennan) providing comic relief. While it’s a loud, proud celebration of Indigenous voices and culture, That Blackfella Show aspires to be a source of entertainment and a point of connection for all Australians. It’s a stacked hour of power that TV has been crying out for.
FRIDAY, July 4
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 10.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Ml, R) 11.10 Little Disasters. (Mals, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Bay Of Fires. (Malv, R) 2.00 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. (PG, R) 3.00 Love Your Garden. (R) 3.45 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG,
SUNDAY
DANCING WITH THE STARS
SEVEN, 7pm
Now that we’ve seen all 12 celebs (and host Sonia Kruger) put their best footwork forward, the first elimination looms for the second batch of stars. and Away’s Kyle Shilling opens tonight’s show with a powerful Viennese waltz, before newsreader Karina Carvalho shuns her serious side for a sexy salsa, and Mia Fevola pays tribute to her mum Alex by waltzing to a sentimental song. It’s a hard act to follow, but Shaun Micallef (pictured) brings his very best Fred Astaire to the foxtrot. Then, the only way is up for Osher Günsberg, who’s determined to improve upon his single-digit score. Comedian Felicity Ward closes the show with a paper-doll cha cha that’s anything but onedimensional. This disco inferno is only just heating up.
TUESDAY GREAT CONTINENTAL RAILWAY JOURNEYS
(R) Presented by Wil Anderson. 10.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) Presented by Guy Montgomery. 10.45 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 11.15 ABC Late News. 11.35 Silent Witness. (PGa, R)
12.40 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Shetland: Scotland’s Wondrous Isles. 8.25 Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter. (PGv, R) 9.20 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (R) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Atlantic Crossing. (Ma, R) 12.05 True Colours. (Mlv, R)
3.50 Growing A Greener World. (R)
4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs visits Jimmy Rees. 8.00 Football. AFL. Round 17. West Coast v GWS Giants. 11.00 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.30 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.
12.00 House Of Wellness. (PGals, R) The team explores ASMR. 1.00 Nurses. (Ma, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve. 5.00 NBC Today.
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SBS, 7.30pm
The always colourful Michael Portillo (pictured) and his trusty 1936 Bradshaw’s Continental Handbook are back for an eighth season of riding the rails through culture and history. This season sees Michael journey into Europe, the Balkans, Central Asia and India, seeing how things have changed since Bradshaw’s days and immersing himself in traditions and practices. The journey begins with a trip through Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, where Michael faces some modern-day gladiators, assumes the duties of stationmaster and explores an organic olive farm, before discovering some beautiful 15th-century frescoes in a tiny church.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 18. Canterbury Bulldogs v Brisbane Broncos. From Accor Stadium, Sydney. 9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Canterbury Bulldogs versus Brisbane Broncos match, with news and analysis.
10.45 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 5. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 5 Late. 5.00 Fishing Australia. (R) The team visits South Australia’s Port Lincoln.
5.30 Postcards. (PG, R) Shane checks out a laneway full of restaurants.
Bluey. 7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. (Return) 7.50 MOVIE: Teen Titans Go! To The Movies. (2018, PG) 9.15 BTN Newsbreak. 9.20 Robot Wars. 10.20 Walking With Dinosaurs. 11.10 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 Nanny. 9.00 Jeopardy! UK. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 Space Invaders. Noon MOVIE: Ruby’s Choice. (2022, PG) 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Superman Returns. (2006, M) 10.45
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6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 House Hunters Australia. (PGl) A couple looks for a home near Lake Macquarie, NSW.
8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Malv, R) Guests include Kevin Hart. 10.30 10’s Late News.
6am All Quiet On The Western Front. Continued. (1979, PG) 8.25 Francis: Pray For Me. (2015, PG, Spanish) 10.25 Mars Attacks! (1996, M) 12.25pm Kompromat. (2022, M, French) 2.45 All At Sea. (2010, PG) 4.20 Oink. (2022, Dutch) 5.45 The Big Steal. (1990, PG) 7.35 Shaft. (1971, M) 9.30 Kill Bill: Vol. 2. (2004, MA15+) Midnight History Of The Occult. (2020, M, Spanish) 1.40 Late Programs. NITV (34)
Sweet homecoming in Round 9 for rampaging Roosters
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The loss of Woods, the Ghosts halfback, seemed to magnify their woes and their defensive play appeared disorganised from that point. Within two minutes of kick-off in the second half Beau Langford scored in style for the Roosters, converted by Issac Jones. Four minutes into the half Dane Saunders scored again, the most spectacular try of the game, putting the ball over in the corner while his airborne body was over the side line.
While Saunders was pulled down with five metres to go, Robbie Inglis burst across the line to score.
Farrell found a hole in the Roosters defence and scored a face saving try.
The rampage continued when Jake Saunders got away on a 45 metre run.
Logan Jones completed his hattrick inside the last 10 minutes, converting his try to take the score to 52-0. With only three minutes remaining in the game Grafton’s Zane
A controversial penalty try to Grafton closed out the game in the final minute, the score ending 52-10.
Nambucca’s epic points tally was aided by Tyreece Sines and Elijah Woods nailing some difficult conversions.
In the minor grades, the U/18s put on a great display in a close game, with the visitors taking out a 22-20 win.
The Women’s Tackle was another great game and could have gone either way in the early stages, however the Ghosts dominated in the second half, taking the game out 28-10.
The Reserve Grade clash was a
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SATURDAY, July 5
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Travels With Agatha Christie And Sir David Suchet. (PG)
8.25 Hitler’s Jewish Soldier? Australia Uncovered. (Mav, R) 9.35 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 1. 2.15 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mv, R)
7.30 MOVIE: Evan Almighty. (2007, G, R) A man is ordered to build an ark. Steve Carell. 9.30 MOVIE: No Hard Feelings. (2023, MA15+lns) A woman tries to help a teenage boy. Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman. 11.40 Stranded On Honeymoon Island. (Mals, R)
1.05 Nurses. (Ma, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Wimbledon 2025 Pre-Show. Pre-game coverage of the Wimbledon tennis tournament, featuring reviews, previews, interviews, highlights, opinions and topical stories, from the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
8.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 6. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 6 Late. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. A couple know it’s time to make a decision. 8.40 Ambulance Australia. (Mlm, R) Ambulance NSW responds to calls about an 88-year-old with a severe head wound. 9.40 House Hunters Australia. (R) A couple need a larger home in western Sydney. She wants a modern house
Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 6.30
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 6.00 Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Kids Baking Championship. 8.10 Chopped Junior. 8.50 Dance Life. 9.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.20 Dragon Ball Super. 10.45 Late Programs.
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4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGals, R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6am The Big
Steal. Continued. (1990, PG) 7.35 The Movie Show. 8.05 Murder Party. (2022, PG, French) 10.00 Suffragette. (2015, M) Noon The Lawnmower Man. (1992, M) 2.40 RBG. (2018, PG) 4.30 Francis: Pray For Me. (2015, PG, Spanish) 6.30 Music & Lyrics. (2007) 8.30 May December. (2023) 10.40 Alma & Oskar. (2022, MA15+) 12.20am Kill Bill: Vol. 2. (2004, MA15+) 2.55 Late Programs.
SUNDAY, July 6
(PG) 7.00
Spicks And Specks. (PG) Hosted by Adam Hills. 8.00 Bay Of Fires. (Madv) Stella is thrown into a tailspin.
8.50 Little Disasters. (Mal) Social Services threatens to split up the Carrisfords.
9.40 Namatjira Project: The Quest For Justice. (Ml, R) Charts the story of the Namatjira family.
11.05 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Ml, R)
11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
1.40 Under The Vines. (PG, R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 6.00 Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Walking With Dinosaurs. 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Abbott Elementary. 10.15 Speechless. 10.35 Merlin. 11.20 Late Programs.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Mont-Saint-Michel: Rising Again. Looks at Mont-Saint-Michel, a triumph of technical prowess, spiritual ambition and architectural audacity.
8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 2. Lauwin-Planque to Boulogne-surMer. 209.1km hilly stage. From France.
2.10 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)
3.05 Blue Water Safari. (PGalw, R)
4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 APAC Weekly.
6am Morning Programs. 1pm
6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 Allo! Allo! 9.10
The Third. 9.55 Reunited. 10.55 The
Prize. 12.10pm Seinfeld. 12.40 The Jesus Strand: A Search For DNA. 2.30 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.30 MOVIE: The Black Stallion Returns. (1983) 5.30 MOVIE: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. (2019, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1. (2010, M) 10.25 Late Programs.
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6am RBG. Continued. (2018, PG) 6.50 Like Father, Like Son. (2013, PG, Japanese) 9.05 Music & Lyrics. (2007, PG) 11.05 History Of The Occult. (2020, M, Spanish) 12.40pm Shaft. (1971, M) 2.35 The Big Steal. (1990, PG) 4.30 Murder Party. (2022, PG, French) 6.25 Where Angels Fear To Tread. (1991) 8.30 This Boy’s Life. (1993) 10.50 The Broken Land. (2021, M, Italian) 12.30am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (PGl) The second group hits the ballroom floor once again. 8.30 7NEWS Spotlight. 9.30 The Philpotts: A Very British Horror. (Mlsv) Examines a house fire. 11.00 Crime Investigation Australia. (Mav, R)
12.20 Shades Of Blue. (MA15+adsv, R)
1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Travel Guides. (PGl) Ordinary Australians become travel critics, continuing with a trip to San Francisco, where they explores its steep hills, see some new technology and take in Yosemite National Park.
8.10 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.10 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 7. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 7 Late. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
Morning Programs. 9.10
3.30 MOVIE: Undercover Blues. (1993, PG) 5.25 MOVIE: Three Men And A Little Lady. (1990, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Batman. (2022, M) 11.00 Late Programs.
q Women’s Tackle player Wulaaran Walker charges the line.
great game of football, an absolute crowd-pleaser with the Nambucca Roosters finally picking up a win 24-12.
Next Sunday the Roosters are away to Sawtell at Rex Hardaker Oval, beginning with the U/18s at 11:00.
q Robbie Inglis takes a Grafton defender over the try line.
q Roosters Reserve Grade player Robbie Inglis takes a Grafton defender over the try line.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Portillo’s Andalucia. (Ml, R)
8.20 Sue Perkins: Lost In Thailand. (PG, R)
9.15 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 3.
2.00 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (PGa, R)
3.10 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico. (R)
3.55 Growing A Greener World. (R)
4.25 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Do Not Watch This Show. (Premiere) 7.40 The Inbestigators. 8.00 Junior Vets. 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.05 The Crystal Maze. 9.50
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6am Morning
Programs. 6.15 Sissi: The Young Empress. (1956, PG, German) 8.15 Where Angels Fear To Tread. (1991) 10.20 The Movie Show. 10.55 A Most Wanted Man. (2014, M) 1.10pm The Movie Show. 1.45 Music & Lyrics. (2007, PG) 3.45 Like Father, Like Son. (2013, PG, Japanese) 6.00 Another Country. (2015, PG) 7.25 The Monk And The Gun. (2023, PG, Dzongkha) 9.30 Sweet As. (2022, M) 11.10 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGad)
7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.
8.30 9-1-1. (Mav) Athena investigates the brutal beating of a man found behind a grocery store.
10.30 The Agenda Setters. 11.30 Police Custody USA. (Malv, R)
12.30 You, Me And The Apocalypse. (Malv)
1.30 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 Parental Guidance. (PGas) Eight sets of parents with very different parenting styles put their methods to the test.
9.00 100% Footy. (M) Phil Gould, Paul Gallen, Cam Smith and James Bracey look at the latest rugby league news, with exclusive insights from an expert panel of some of the sports’ most influential figures.
10.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 8. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 8 Late.
5.00 Today Early News. A look at the latest news, sport and weather. 5.30 Today.
Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (Return, PGav)
8.30 Insight.
9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 4.
2.00 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (PG, R)
3.00 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico. (R)
3.50 Growing A Greener World. (R)
4.20 Bamay. (PG, R)
4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under 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. (PGas) Dana’s worried for Irene.
7.30 Stranded On Honeymoon Island. (Mlns) The couples receive another surprise crate and face off at the next Couples Cove.
10.25 The Agenda Setters. An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
11.30 Police Custody USA: Meth Wars. (Madl, R) Cops try to bring down a drug kingpin.
12.30 Fairly Legal. (Ma, R)
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 Paramedics. (Return, Mlm) 8.30 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) Hosted by Brad Fittler, Danika Mason and Andrew Johns. 9.30 Wimbledon 2025 Pre-Show. Pre-game coverage of Wimbledon. 10.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 9. Quarter-finals. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 9 Late. Quarter-finals.
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6am Sissi: The Fateful Years. Continued. (1957, PG, German) 7.10 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 9.00 Another Country. (2015, PG) 10.25 The Broken Land. (2021, M, Italian) 12.05pm Sweet As. (2022, M) 1.40 Sissi. (1955, German) 3.40 Sissi: The Young Empress. (1956, PG, German) 5.40 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 7.30 A Bronx Tale. (1993, M) 9.45 The Drover’s Wife. (2021, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs.
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WEDNESDAY, July 9
(Premiere) 9.25 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 5. 2.10 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.10 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico. (PG, R) 4.00 Growing A Greener World. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 6.00 Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Do Not
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6am Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom. (2019, PG, Dzongkha) 8.10 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 10.00 The Movie Show. 10.35 Tudawali. (1987, M) 12.15pm A Bronx Tale. (1993, M) 2.30 Another Country. (2015, PG) 3.55 Sissi: The Fateful Years. (1957, PG, German) 5.55 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 7.35 The Delinquents. (1989, M) 9.30 Mad Bastards. (2010, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs.
THURSDAY, July 10
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Treasures With Bettany Hughes. (PG)
8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 6.
1.55 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (R)
2.55 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico. (PGad, R)
3.45 Growing A Greener World. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R)
4.50 Down Under Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
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6am It All Began When I Met You. Continued. (2013, PG, Japanese) 7.35 The Movie Show. 8.10 Lara. (2019, PG, German) 10.00 The Delinquents. (1989, M) 11.55 Into The Darkness. (2020, M, Danish) 2.40pm Anne Of Green Gables. (2016, PG) 4.20 Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom. (2019, PG, Dzongkha) 6.20 Bran Nue Dae. (2009, PG) 7.55 A Hard Day’s Night. (1964, PG) 9.30 Walkabout. (1971, M) 11.30 Late Programs.
7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL.
Unfiltered. (PGa)
Ashley Cain: Into The Danger Zone. (Malv)
Stags. (MA15+adv)
Touching Evil. (MA15+av)
Travel Oz. (PG, R)
Home Shopping. (R)
NBC Today.
Sunrise Early News.
Sunrise.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 8.30 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG) Hosted by Jeremy Clarkson. 9.30 Air Crash Investigations: Running On Empty. (PGa) Looks at an Air Tahoma cargo plane crash.
Million Pound Pawn. (PG)
Evil By Design. (Mav, R) 12.35 Life. (Madv, R) 1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R)
Home Shopping. (R)
NBC Today.
Sunrise Early News.
Sunrise. 6.00 NBN News.
Rugby League. State of Origin. Game 3. New South Wales v Queensland.
State Of Origin Post-Match. A post-match wrap-up of Game 3 of the State of Origin match between New South Wales and Queensland.
Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 10. Quarter-finals. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 10 Late. Quarter-finals.
3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard. 4.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 5.00
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Rampaging Roosters
By Mick BIRTLES
WHEN last year's premiers the Nambucca Roosters met the Grafton Ghosts on Sunday, they had not played to a home crowd since Round 3.
The Roosters gave their legion of fans something to crow about, giving the Ghosts a 52-10 thumping in their First Grade Round 9 clash at Coronation Park.
The match started with the expected intensity and the visitors were able to keep the Roosters against their line for the majority of the first seven minutes.
In the eighth minute, a penalty going their way got the home side in perfect field position for the unstoppable Tyronne Roberts-Davis to put one under the post and convert his own try.
Logan Jones crossed again for the home side eight minutes later.
Soon after, in an inspired
GOLDEN SANDS TAVERN
piece of attacking play, Dane Saunders was able to outstep the Grafton defenders in the centre, resulting in a try under the posts for his brother Jake.
The Roosters scored again, this time off the back of a Roberts-Davis 30 metre line break, putting Dane Saunders under the posts.
The try was converted by Tyrecce Sines to give the Roosters a 22-0 lead.
Grafton then responded with some solid attacking play that took some of the momentum out of the Roosters’ onslaught.
It appeared that the first half would play out without more points until the Ghosts fullback, Tom Vickery, dropped a high ball only metres from the Roosters try line.
Logan Jones scored the resulting try, with the Roosters heading to the break 28-0 up.
The first half was not without casualties and both teams had two players leave the field injured - RobertsDavis and Sines for Nambucca and Slater and Woods for Grafton.
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q Roosters First Grade player Jake Saunders dives over the line to score.
