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Macksville youth step up for brain cancer fundraiser
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Hamish first conceived the idea during a school debate about health funding.
“We were discussing which deserved more funding - heart disease or brain cancer - and I argued for brain cancer because it affects anyone, even children and newborns, without warning or obvious cause,” he told NOTA.
“After the debate, I learned just how underfunded brain cancer research is, and I knew I wanted to do something about it, even if it was something small.”
What started as a classroom discussion quickly grew into a full-fledged charity event.
With initial hurdles and red tape for a large-scale fundraiser looking to stand in their way, the students took matters into their own hands, forming Macksville Youth for Change to bring their vision to life.
Local barbers then joined the effort, donating their time and talent.
The volunteer head-shaving team included Ashleigh Greaves and Mitchy Morrison from Quick Stop Barber Shop in North Macksville, Deano from Deano’s Barber Shop in Macksville, and Amy Book.
“I am so proud of these amazing young people,” Ashleigh told NOTA.
“I was happy to lend my barber skills to
this event as I lost my own mother to this insidious disease 10 years ago, so this cause is very close to my heart.”
While the core group of organisers was small, the success of the fundraiser wouldn’t have been possible without dedicated volunteers like Jasmine Clark who showed up to help at every stage of the project.
So far, Macksville Youth for Change has raised $4,850, with hopes to reach a $5,000 milestone by the end of the month.
The funds will go directly to the Mark Hughes Foundation, helping to support further research into one of Australia’s deadliest and least understood diseases.
Regional consultation guide released
A NEW guide has been released which aims to strengthen NSW Government consultation practices with regional, rural and remote communities across the state.
The “Regional Communities Consultation Guide” outlines the Government’s approach to consulting with regional, rural and remote communities, including Aboriginal communities.
The release of the guide follows the introduction of the Regional Communities (Consultation Standards) Act 2024 by Independent Member for Barwon, Roy Butler.
"Regional communities know what they need but feel disadvantaged by current consultation processes, including a reliance on digital channels, or consultation conducted during harvest,” Mr Butler said.
“While not all projects will reflect every view, consultation should be done to give
regional, rural and remote communities a fair chance to share their input, which is what this guide will now ensure.
"The guide will significantly reduce the risk of tick-the-box disingenuous consultation occurring or bad decisions being forced on vulnerable communities.”
The Member for Barwon worked with the Government to address the barriers which have historically faced regional engagement with Government consultations, including population sparsity, and digital disadvantages.
In a state first, this legislation enshrines that compliance with the guide is required for certain consultations, setting a clear standard that those affected by decisions should be involved in the decision-making process.
The guide is informed by in-depth stakeholder engagement across regional and rural communities, to ensure the priorities
and expectations of regional, rural and remote communities are reflected.
This included direct engagement with peak organisations including the NSW Aboriginal Land Council, Local Government NSW, the Country Mayors Association, the Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation and the Central NSW Joint Organisation.
Around 200 stakeholders also participated in eight regional listening sessions held in Broken Hill, Wagga Wagga, Nowra, Lismore, Port Macquarie, Newcastle, Narrabri and Bourke.
The guide will now be rolled out across agencies for immediate use and can be downloaded along with a detailed engagement summary at www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/ consultation-regional-communities.
Surprise cash purchase tips cops to huge cocaine stash
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motorboat was purchased with half a million dollars in cash in Sydney's Sutherland Shire on 28 April.
Two men, who are known to police, piqued the interest of detectives and, during a week-long investigation, officers tracked them and the boat from Sutherland north through Newcastle.
More intelligence led to officers intercepting the boat in the rough ocean off Nambucca Heads on Friday.
It's lucky the operation didn't turn into a search and rescue situation due to the dangerous water conditions and lack of visibility, police say.
Once onboard the boat, officers made the shock discovery of 1110 blocks of cocaine wrapped in black tarps weighing more than a tonne.
Police estimate the haul is worth $623 million on the street.
Detectives are investigating whether the drugs were handed over from another boat in NSW or Queensland waters.
"This dismantled what we allege was a sophisticated criminal plot to import more than one tonne of cocaine into Australia," Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner Stephen Dametto told reporters.
"Allegedly collecting
hundreds of kilograms of cocaine at sea shows the lengths organised crime will go to for their own greed and profit."
Two men, aged 24 and 26, were arrested onboard the boat, while another three men, aged 28, 29 and 35, were taken into custody on shore after officers stopped two cars trying to leave the area.
Police allege one of the men on shore helped to purchase the boat.
Further arrests have not been ruled out as police investigate the origin of the drugs.
Mr Dametto said previous incidents showed organised crime groups used certain methodologies such as purchasing large items with "unexplained wealth" to help with the mass delivery of drugs.
men onboard the
"Someone today is out of pocket with significant amounts of money," he said.
"And if you're looking for a boat, I suggest you look at the pages when the Crime Commission sell this boat, because there'll be one available."
The two
A partnership made for business
have been charged with supplying a prohibited drug - large commercial quantity and participating in a criminal group. The three men on shore were charged with taking part in supplying a prohibited drug - large commercial quantity and participating in a criminal group.
All five faced Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday and were refused bail to appear at Coffs Harbour Local Court on 15 July.
NSW Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Jason
Weinstein said the seizure would be a massive hit to organised crime.
boat
q The 13-metre motorboat was tracked off the NSW coast before being intercepted. Photo: NSW Police.
q More than a thousand blocks of cocaine were found on a motorboat off the NSW coast. Photo: NSW Police.
q Two men were arrested on the vessel and another three men were nabbed on shore. Photo: NSW Police.
CCTV image released after leagues club fire
DETECTIVES have released a CCTV image as an investigation continues into a structure fire at Nambucca Heads early this year.
About 5.50am on Wednesday 22 January 2025, emergency services were called to the Nambucca Leagues and Sports Club following reports of a fire.
Fire and Rescue NSW and Rural Fire Service firefighters worked to extinguish the
blaze, however the building was destroyed.
A 47-year-old man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for smoke inhalation before being taken to Coffs Harbour Hospital for further treatment.
Police attached to Mid North Coast Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident under Strike
Force Jeffer.
As part of ongoing inquiries, detectives have released an image of a vehicle seen in the area a short time before the incident.
The vehicle is described as a dark coloured late-model utility.
Anyone able to identify the vehicle or driver is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Questions as train cut for coaches
By Andrea FERRARI
LOCAL rail travellers are questioning NSW TrainLink’s handling and timing of service cutbacks. For the next 12 months, refurbishment of the
state’s existing XPT train fleet means there will be a premium coach service between Grafton and Sydney Central.
There will be two services
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COMMUNITY WORKSHOPSDELIVERY PROGRAM
This is your opportunity to understand what Council will be focused on over the next four years and to share your views on how this aligns with community expectations. Council will be holding Community workshops on the following dates:
Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025
Location: Macksville Ex-Services Club
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
To attend, please register by emailing info@localeconsulting.com.au
Date: Wednesday 4 June 2025
Location: Grants Hall
Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
To attend the, please register by emailing council@nambucca.nsw.gov.au
Date: Wednesday 11 June 2025
Location: Taylors Arm Hall
Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
To attend the, please register by emailing council@nambucca.nsw.gov.au
All community members are welcome to attend all events. Light refreshments will be provided.
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MACKSVILLE NSW 2447
each way daily, providing an express and a selected stops service to minimise journey time, a NSW TrainLink spokesperson told News Of The Area.
Based on leaving from Coffs Harbour, the two options to go by train direct to Sydney Central are at 11.02am and 22.10pm.
There are three coach options and one train/coach option, which requires waiting at Wauchope station for four hours and 37 minutes.
The spokesperson said that the refurbishment work is to ensure that the fleet continues to provide passengers with a safe and comfortable service until the next generation Regional Rail Fleet is ready to be introduced.
“The refurbished XPT program is progressing with upgrades including new windows, seating, painting, and reliability improvements already underway on 17 passenger and power cars.”
However, there are only 48 seats available on a coach compared to a five or six-
carriage train providing capacity for around 320 passengers.
One Coffs train user who asked not to be named, is frustrated that the coaches have not replaced the trains like-for-like.
“The 6.26am-15.44pm train was scrapped altogether and is replaced by three separate buses all leaving at 5.15am,” he said.
“Each is providing a different service and missing out local stops at Sawtell, Nambucca and Macksville stations, stopping at either Taree or Wauchope, and missing all the other stations in between to Sydney Central.
“It is not stated if there is more than one coach per service on the new timetable.
“This is downright poor management in maintaining the existing fleet of XPTs over their whole service time.”
TrainLink said the Sydney-Grafton route was chosen to be provided by a temporary coach service as it causes the least disruption to passengers, with lower patronage and alternative daily train services still being available.
“That’s not good enough for the Coffs Coast patronage,” another user said.
“Our region may provide less passengers and business for TrainLink compared to our metropolitan friends, but our travel needs are just as important.
“We all know the impact that metropolitan users complain of when their services are interrupted, however there seems little concern for nonmetropolitan train users, [who are] expected to suffer for 12 months.”
The new Regional Rail Fleet currently stands at three new trains in Australia, “and throughout 2025 and beyond we will see more trains arriving.
“There is a huge amount of work to be done and a timeline for the delivery of the balance of the trains will be confirmed once the manufacturing, testing and assurance phase has been completed.”
No other regional train services are affected by this temporary change.
The XPT fleet has been in service for 40-plus years
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q Coaches are replacing some trains between Coffs and Sydney Central while refurbishments continue.
Review launched into ‘doli incapax’
A NEW study by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has found a significant decline in the number of young people aged 10 to 13 years found guilty of a criminal offence in NSW, following a landmark High Court of Australia decision in 2016.
The decision in the case of RP v R clarified the application of the legal principle of “doli incapax”, which presumes that children under 14 years are incapable of criminal responsibility unless proven otherwise.
The High Court's 2016 decision clarified that to rebut the presumption of doli incapax, the prosecution must prove that the child understood their actions were seriously wrong, not
merely naughty.
The judgement requires prosecutors to provide proof beyond merely showing that the child committed the offence, and that the offence was “obviously wrong”.
Following the ruling, the proportion of 10-13 year olds with a proven outcome in the NSW Children’s Court fell dramatically from 76 percent in 2015-16 to 16 percent in 2022-23.
Over the same period, the volume of 10-13 year olds charged by police has been mostly stable.
The decline in proven outcomes was accompanied by an increase in cases where all charges are withdrawn by the prosecution, rising from 12 percent in 2015-16 to 53 percent in 2022-23.
There has also been a notable decline in guilty pleas among this age group, falling from 54 percent in 2015-16 to 14 percent in 2022-23.
The findings highlight that, despite the formal age of criminal responsibility remaining at 10 years, it is now very uncommon for a child aged under 14 to be found guilty of a crime in NSW.
Commenting on the findings BOCSAR Executive Director, Jackie Fitzgerald, said that the High Court decision appears to have made it more difficult to convict younger children.
“The trend is most evident in states such as NSW, Victoria and South Australia, which rely on a common law understanding of doli
incapax,” she said.
“States which have defined doli incapax in legislation, such as Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania, have not shown a similar decline.
“The result raises questions about how best to support vulnerable young people who participate in crime at an early age in order to reduce future harm to themself and the community.”
Last week, following the release of BOCSAR’s findings, the NSW Government launched a review into doli incapax.
The review is being undertaken by former Supreme Court Justice, the Honourable Geoffrey Bellew SC, and former NSW Police Deputy Commissioner, Mr Jeffrey Loy.
The pair will consider how the presumption of doli incapax is applied in criminal proceedings, the impact of its operation on options for intervention, what improvements could be made and a framework for legislation.
They will also consider how doli incapax interacts with the Young Offenders Act 1997 and the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020, and other relevant matters including community safety and the interests of children.
Stakeholders including victims’ groups, local and regional communities, Aboriginal-led organisations and legal and government stakeholders will be consulted as part of the review.
Business support for GKNP doubles
By Andrew VIVIAN
THE number of businesses declaring their support for a Great Koala National Park (GKNP) has risen to more than 200 in the wake of a recent gathering at the Jetty Beach House.
An open letter from 100 of these businesses has been delivered to Parliament by Kevin Doye and Lindy Davis, who were joined by Greens MP and spokesperson for the environment Sue Higginson, and former Executive Director of the Wilderness Society Alec Marr.
Representing businesses from across the NSW MidNorth Coast, the letter was addressed to Premier Chris Minns and Environment Minister Penny Sharpe, and calls for the NSW Government to immediately gazette the
full 176,000 hectare GKNP to protect the local economy and community.
The businesses point out that promotion of the area is built around a healthy natural environment, with forests, clean rivers and beaches.
“Logging and clearing… by Forestry Corporation across large swathes of our local public forest estate, is directly impacting the entire economy by removing and degrading our most valuable tourism asset,” the letter reads.
“This causes major compounding losses for all in our region.”
The business leaders expressed concern that pollution in the CoffsClarence Regional Water Supply catchment could necessitate a $65 million filtration system, funded by
the community.
They also highlighted that Forestry Corporation NSW does not pay rates and yet its heavy vehicles and machinery damages roads, with the local community and businesses meeting the cost of repairs.
They say that protecting and repairing forests would provide water security and support the agricultural, horticultural, tourism and fisheries industries, and all nature conservation.
The letter further states, “We recognise the essential values of the publicly owned forests of our region that sustain our economy, sustain our people and ensure a safe future”.
Kim Towner who owns the Happy Frog Café and runs the Harbourside Markets at Coffs said, “It is so valuable for our economy and, as a
business owner involved in tourism, it will directly impact positively on tourism in our area.”
Expert fishing guide, Chris Cahill, from Chris Fish Ventures Sandy Beach, said, “Healthy, intact native forests are needed for good healthy fish populations.”
“Logging pollutes the rivers with mud.
“We need the Great Koala National Park to look after our rivers and the fish in them.”
The letter also states, “All publicly owned forest cover and Koala habitats in these areas must be protected from logging to ensure maintenance of their tourism drawcard value, to protect water quality and to prevent any harm to the biggest coastal koala colony in NSW.”
They are due to report back to the Attorney General in the second half of 2025.
Member for Oxley Michael Kemp said residents in his electorate would welcome the review.
“The people of Oxley have been calling for action on youth crime, and a review into doli incapax is a step they’ve been asking for.
“The ancient presumption that kids under 14 can’t understand right from wrong isn’t fit for purpose today.
“When young people are posting videos of their crimes online or running from police, it raises serious questions about their level of understanding.
“The aim isn’t to punish kids, but to protect communities while making sure we’re giving every young person the best chance to make better choices.”
q Lindy Davis, Sue Higginson and Kevin Doye with the letter.
Photo: supplied.
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Shaping the future of Bowraville
AROUND 30 local residents attended a “Meet the Mayor" event at the Bowraville Sports Hub on Monday, 12 May.
Joining the community was Nambucca Valley Council Mayor Gary Lee and councillors Jimmy Angel and Ljubov Simson.
The meeting was hosted by the Bowraville Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Lee opened the meeting with a general welcome and acknowledgment of the community’s role in shaping Bowraville’s future, before councillors Angel and Simson introduced themselves and their priorities.
“A broad range of concerns and enquiries were raised by the community members and appropriately answered by the Mayor with added input from the two councillors present,” said Chamber secretary Phillida Hartley.
“There were no acrimonious exchanges.”
Topics covered included beautification of High Street, the town’s planned “splash park”, a request for improved playground facilities, and the Bowraville Theatre upgrades.
Concerns were also raised over river water quality, the lack of a fit-for-purpose youth centre, and issues with parking and traffic on Coronation Street.
Calls were also made to raise the profile of Bowraville, through the promotion of Aboriginal cultural traditions and European verandah-style heritage.
Some residents expressed frustration with
council delays, while others expressed praise for the work of Council General Manager Bede Spannagle.
With large groups of 10-30 motorhomes visiting the town at various times, the need for a dump point and clearer signage to welcome travellers was also discussed.
As was the state of the road leading to Bowraville cemetery, with requests to tar the road, improve landscaping and parking, and acknowledge potential damage to Indigenous heritage.
Ms Hartley said the Sports Hub proved a
q Around 30 locals attended the community meeting.
“perfect setting for such a gathering”.
“The Bowraville Chamber of Commerce provided food for the morning tea and would like to thank the Sports Hub for their offer of the venue for this community event at no charge,” she said.
A process to create a Bowraville Town Plan is now underway, with community consultation starting 4 June.
The broader plan will include a Reconciliation Action Plan.
Landscapes at Nexus Gallery
By Andrea FERRARI
WAY WAY artist Lisa Zanderigo opens her landscape exhibition “Earth + Ochre” in The Studio at Bellingen’s Nexus Gallery on 25 May.
Living in Way Way for a “quieter life”, after many years in Sydney, Lisa’s latest show has a deep connection to nature.
It features a series of oil paintings inspired by a visit to the Red Centre and the West and East MacDonnell Ranges.
“The environment has weaved its way through my life, as it does many people’s lives - inspiring, engaging and relaxing,” Lisa said.
“But our treatment and attitude to it has also inspired anger, frustration and dread for what our future holds, as we arrogantly consume and pollute our way to an environmental dystopia.
“The need to engage with the landscape today is all encompassing with the current climate and environmental crisis, as we consciously let it deteriorate and ‘don’t look up’.
“Landscape painting in Australia is heavily
weighted with expectations.
“Historically, few have chosen not to engage with it and its enormity and weight on the Australian consciousness, particularly on… First Nations [peoples] connection to Country."
Lisa Zanderigo is an exhibiting visual artist of 40 years, with a Bachelor and MVA, from the Sydney College of the Arts at University of Sydney.
In her early career she worked in photomedia and installation, investigating ideas around identity,
gender and sexuality.
In the noughties, dissatisfied with photomedia’s shift to digital, Lisa’s mid-career practice shifted to working in painting, collage and mixed media.
In 2010 she completed a diploma in “Painting Like the Masters” at Charlie Sheard Studio and in 2021 completed “Australian Tonal Impressionism” at Pablo Tapia Studio Earth + Ochre is showing until 20 June.
q Terra Rossa oil on canvas by Lisa Zanderigo.
q Dusk on the Ranges oil on linen by Lisa Zanderigo.
q Lisa Zanderigo’s Trephina Gorge oil on board.
New award for emergency services volunteers
By Andrea FERRARI EMERGENCY services
volunteers will be recognised for the first time in the 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards.
The Centre for Volunteering added this seventh category to its annual celebration, following the announcement in March of the Premier’s Flood Emergency Citation.
The citation ensures that the unique and vital contributions of emergency responders and volunteers during the major NSW flood events between 2021 and 2023 are recognised.
The inaugural NSW Emergency Volunteer of the Year award is also open to community groups and individuals.
“[Emergency service] volunteers are always there to provide care, support, and lifesaving responses during floods, storms, and fires across our beaches and waterways,” Centre for Volunteering CEO Gemma
Rygate said.
“This is a wonderful initiative of the NSW Government, and we look forward to meeting many of the inspiring emergency volunteers at our regional ceremonies later in the year.”
Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib said the new award improves the recognition of not only volunteers from emergency services organisations, but also informal volunteers and other community organisations.
“It’s just one way to let your local emergency volunteers know their dedication and contribution doesn’t go unnoticed.
“Our dedicated volunteers… are often first on the scene, protecting and caring for us when we need it most.
“Almost everyone knows someone who gives their time as an emergency volunteer.
“I urge you to go online and take the time to nominate them for this important award.”
Nominations can be submitted before 5pm on Friday, 23 May by visiting volunteering.com.au/ awards/about-the-awards.
q SES volunteers from Coffs Harbour protecting homes earlier this year.
Tobacco trade inquiry launched
A PARLIAMENTARY inquiry was established on 7 May to report on the illegal tobacco trade in New South Wales.
Among a broad remit, the committee will inquire into links between organised crime syndicates and tobacconists, and the utilisation of money laundering schemes by tobacconists.
The inquiry will also explore the impact of the illegal tobacco trade on small businesses and communities in regional NSW, and consider the introduction of legal protections for landlords who lease to tobacconists.
Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, who serves as the Shadow Minister for Regional Health, said the inquiry had been established after “sustained pressure” from the Coalition.
He said the illegal tobacco
Anglican Church talks DV
By Jen HETHERINGTON
DOMESTIC and family violence was in the spotlight on Sunday, 4 May as the Anglican Parish of Nambucca Valley held a free community meeting at the Nambucca RSL.
Guest speaker at the event was Reverend Tracy Lauersen from Tasmania,
who serves as the National Program Manager for the Anglican Church’s Families and Culture Commission.
The Commission is tasked with providing training and resources to help church communities prevent violence and support those who have experienced it.
The discussion focused
on two questions: “Why is domestic violence so prevalent?” and “What can we do about it?”.
“About 45 people are now better informed after exploring some of the complexities of domestic violence,” a Parish spokesperson said.
“Those present are now thinking of how each of us
can work towards a better future where everyone is safe and can flourish.”
Reverend Lauersen, who attended the Parish’s Nambucca service on Sunday morning, said the problem of domestic violence has been “hidden in plain sight” for generations.
“Victims have been blamed or dismissed,” she said.
“Violence has been minimised or excused.
“People who have chosen violence have not been stopped.”
The 1800RESPECT website offers suggestions on how to support someone experiencing domestic and family violence.
• In an emergency or if someone is in danger now, call 000 immediately
• Believe them and take their fears seriously. This is important no matter what you think of the person or people who hurt them.
trade was having a “major impact” on the health and safety of regional communities while putting enormous pressure on small businesses.
“Not only have we seen deteriorating health outcomes, but we’ve also seen rising crime rates as these gangs try to muscle their way onto the main streets of our cities and towns and intimidate genuine shop owners,” Mr Singh said.
“In regional, remote and rural areas there’s often a lack of capacity to do compliance checks which means this criminal activity is often happening in plain sight.”
NSW Health data shows the number of tobacconists across the state has risen from 14,500 four years ago to more than 19,500 today.
• Listen without interrupting or judging.
• Never blame the person experiencing the violence for what has happened to them. Violence is never OK.
• Don’t make excuses for the person who has hurt them.
• Understand that they may not be ready or it may not be safe to leave. Don’t try to force them to do
what you think is best
• Remember that domestic and family violence is not just physical.
• Help in practical ways, with transport, appointments, child minding, or a place to escape to.
• Visit
https://1800respect. org.au/
Last year, more than 139,000 nominees from over 500 organisations were recognised at regional and state ceremonies.
q Reverend Tracy Lauersen at Macksville RSL
q The Sunday service with Reverend Tracy Lauersen.
The Big Screen
By Lindsay HALL
A TWIST on an established horror franchise has been applied to Final Destination: Bloodlines.
The original Final Destination was born from a fairly ingenious idea for the genre: a horror film in which Death itself was the “villain”, orchestrating Rube-Goldberg machinations of misfortune that result in suspenseful, grisly deaths.
In this latest instalment, college student Stefani learns that her grandmother “cheated death” many years ago,
saving the lives of hundreds of people from a freak accident.
Death, ever-patient, has stalked and claimed not only those survivors, but their offspring.
Now Stefani must race against time to find a way to save her family.
Directors Zack Lipovsky and Adam Stein, along with writers Guy Busick, Lory Evans Taylor and producer Jon Watts, are part of a hip modern wave of filmmakers who can appeal well to modern, young audiences.
The Surfer
Nicolas Cage lends his star power to a local indie thriller in The Surfer.
When the titular Surfer (Cage) returns to his hometown to settle and build a life for he and his son (Finn Little), he runs afoul of a local group of surfers led by Scally (Julian McMahon) who don’t abide “outsiders”.
From this point the Surfer is beset by opposition, frustrations and gaslighting that make him question his own sanity, until his final confrontation with Scally and his gang.
Director Lorcan Finnegan has a track record of deeply unsettling suspense films that take wild narrative turns at unexpected moments.
The results can be polarising for audiences, but they are always memorable.
Hurry Up Tomorrow
This is a cinematic
experiment of sorts - a film created as a companion piece to the latest album released by its star, R&B artist Abel Tesfaye, also known as The Weeknd.
Tesfaye plays a fictionalised version of himself, suffering from insomnia and on the verge of a mental breakdown, who is drawn into an existential voyage of self-discovery.
The film is described as a musical psychological thriller and also stars Barry Keoghan and Jenna Ortega.
The Salt Path Writer and “long-distance walker” Raynor Winn has seen her 2018 memoir adapted into the film The Salt Path.
Named for the South West Coast Path in England that
runs from Minehead to Poole, the biographical drama is the story of Winn’s (played by Gillian Anderson) experiences walking the 1010 km path with her husband Moth (played by Jason Isaacs).
Following Moth’s diagnoses of corticobasal degradation and a devastating financial crisis that left the couple homeless, they walked the full length of the National Trail, experiencing surprising turns of rejection and generosity from the people they encountered along the way.
All of these releases, however, will likely be lost in the shadow of one of this years’ biggest films.
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.
The eighth entry into
the mega-blockbuster series, this film boasts the distinction of being one of the most expensive films ever made.
It is a direct continuation of the story from Mission: ImpossibleDead Reckoning Part One, and reunites stars Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Hayley Atwell, Angela Bassett and Henry Czerny as the IMF - a clandestine organisation saving the world from threats beyond imagination. Every entry has been an opportunity to witness Tom Cruise putting himself at genuine risk with a wild stunt, but the series has also come to set the highest standard for action that tells a compelling story.
Digital concerts celebrate local artists
ARTS Mid North Coast has announced the launch of a series of MiNi (digital) Concerts, as a celebration of the incredible musical talent emerging from the region.
Delivered in partnership with MusicNSW, MiNi (digital) Concerts is an online music series that offers local artists both a platform to reach wider audiences and a professional development opportunity to support their career growth.
This year’s lineup features a standout selection of Mid North Coast artists: Apocalypse Joe and the Coyote, Bahi, EMIR, Hannah Harlen, Jason Lowe, Jumbaal Dreamin’, Katie & Memo, Pam Hata, and Santa Taranta Trio.
From electric blues to jazz, folk to contemporary
Indigenous sounds, each performance highlights the rich mix of styles and the creative energy shaping the Mid North Coast’s vibrant music scene.
Filmed at the Bowraville Theatre and the Never Never Mind in Dorrigo, each act performed a live set of original songs and took part in interviews offering a deeper insight into their practice.
Artists received professional photography and filmed content to enhance their press kits and boost their digital presence and took part in an exclusive professional development program delivered by MusicNSW.
“As a home-grown project, we’re especially proud to
have worked with an alllocal production team: Brad Collins and Josh Matheson on production, Kate Atkinson on photography, Mikk on interviews, and project coordination by Sara Jayne Prince,” said Arts Mid North Coast Executive Director Olivia Parker.
“Thank you also to our partners and friends at MusicNSW and Arts Northern Rivers.
“This team brought the series to life with creative direction, technical excellence, and a shared commitment to spotlighting the artistic voices of our region.”
All videos went live on 4 May on the Arts Mid North Coast website.
Climate target not safe after Nationals leadership vote
By Kat WONG and Tess IKONOMOU, AAP
DAVID Littleproud has retained his position as leader of the Nationals following a challenge over climate policy but has refused to say whether the party remains committed to net-zero
emissions by 2050. The rural party's MPs and senators on Monday re-elected Mr Littleproud and backed Kevin Hogan as deputy leader.
Queensland senator Matt Canavan failed to garner sufficient support to claim the leadership after positioning
himself as "an agent of change" and urging the coalition to dump its net zero commitment.
Asked whether he was willing to stake his leadership on net zero, Mr Littleproud said policies were not determined solely by the leader.
"I don't make captain's calls," he told reporters.
"I draw on the experience of those in that party room to
be able to determine the policies that we take forward."
Quizzed about whether the party had decided on the target, Mr Littleproud said the Nationals would work through the issue.
"We're going to review all our policies, and we'll do that in a calm, methodical way ... to make sure we understand the implications of any decisions we make," he said.
The coalition took a plan to the election to replace the nation's ageing coal-fired power stations with nuclear reactors.
Mr Littleproud said the fundamentals of nuclear energy had not changed despite the coalition's election defeat.
"You cannot run an economy of the industrial scale the size of Australia on an allrenewables approach," he said.
The Nationals' leadership positions are spilled after every federal election.
A fresh deputy was needed after the party's former second-in-command Perin Davey lost her Senate seat on May 3.
Senator Davey was still able to vote as she remains a senator - and part of the party room - until July 1.
Bridget McKenzie will lead the minor party in the Senate.
Nationals MP and former leader Michael McCormack earlier backed Mr Littleproud but said the open contest would help clear the air.
Gippsland MP Darren Chester also backed Mr Littleproud and said the party should stick with its nuclear energy policy.
"My position is... we should be doing the work we've intended to do, which was have a two-and-a-half-year critical assessment of the seven sites, and to see what's possible with nuclear in Australia," he told ABC News.
MPs Colin Boyce and Llew O'Brien, both staunchly opposed to climate targets, backed Senator Canavan ahead of the vote.
The Nationals had one less person in their party room meeting after Northern Territory senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price moved to the Liberal party room.
q Apocalypse Joe and the Coyote.
q In-step: Nationals deputy Kevin Hogan, leader David Littleproud and Senate leader Bridget McKenzie. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS.
Nambucca Roosters go top of the ladder
By Aiden BURGESS
NAMBUCCA Roosters have gone to the top of the ladder with a 22-14 win at home against the Sawtell Panthers, during Round 3 of the Group 2 Rugby League season.
The defending premiers won their second straight match to start the season, winning their top of the ladder clash at Coronation Park.
Woolgoolga Seahorses moved into second spot on the ladder with a 22-10 win at
home against the Macksville Sea Eagles, their second straight win to start the season.
South Grafton Rebels began their season on a winning note, beating the Grafton Ghosts 24-18 in their local derby at South Grafton, which was the Rebels first hit out of the season after a washout and a bye.
Reserves
Woolgoolga Seahorses went to the top of the ladder with a 30-14 win against the Macksville Sea Eagles.
Sawtell Panthers had a 2016 win against the Nambucca Roosters, and the Grafton Ghosts won their second match in a row beating the South Grafton Rebels 30-18.
Women’s
Woolgoolga Seahorses went to the top of the ladder with a 38-4 win against the Macksville Sea Eagles.
Sawtell Panthers won their second match in a row beating the Nambucca Roosters 22-16.
South Grafton Rebels edged out the Grafton Ghosts
12-10 in their local derby.
Under 18s
Grafton Ghosts continued their undefeated start to the season, winning their third straight game by beating the South Grafton Rebels 42-4.
Macksville Sea Eagles also continued their undefeated start to the season, beating the Woolgoolga Seahorses 2616.
Nambucca Roosters were also winners in Round 3 accounting for the Sawtell Panthers 28-8.
The Group 2 Rugby
League season continues this weekend with Round 4 matches.
Sawtell Panthers will look to bounce back from their first loss of the season, when they play host to the South Grafton Rebels at Rex Hardaker Oval.
Coffs Harbour Comets and the Grafton Ghosts will both go for their first win of the season when they clash in Grafton.
Round 4 also sees the Macksville Sea Eagles hosting the Nambucca Roosters in their local derby.
Nambucca Heads Women's Bowling Club
By Nerida BLACKFORD
AT THE end of April we were privileged to watch one of the best championship games I’ve seen in my time at Club Nambucca. The Ladies Major Minor Pairs final was between Elaine Fleming and Marg Duffus v Manor Smith and Ava Power.
Each of the ladies had their moments, playing sensational bowls to secure shots on an end or take away winning bowls to steal points. On the 11th end, Marg played a fantastic shot to upset the head and take it by one shot. She was so shocked she actually walked to the other end of the rink to see just what she had done!
The lead changed a number of times throughout
the match and by the 15th end Ava and Manor led 1311. They continued to play strongly and we started to think Manor would have her name on the winners’ board again, with a bigger lead 1711 after 16 ends. Elaine and Marg never lost faith though, even when Ava had a brilliant bowl to move things around and take the 20th end.
Marg and Elaine picked up a 4 and things were neck and nec., but with a six on the final end, Marg and Elaine were winners, 31-18. It was a terrific match by all ladies.
May has again been a busy month for the ladies bowling at our club.
Recent social days’ results are:
May 1 Joan Haigh, Fletch, Kerrie Dale & Deb Mann
def Arlene3 Duffus, Elaine Fleming, Bev Jones & Teresa Meehan 25-11; Maree Johnson, Ava Power, Marilyn Montgomery def Janice Cedo, Pam James & Marg D 19-16; Alma Reid, Tina Ryan, Gloria Richardson def Lee, Michelle Fredericks and Manor Smith 22-17.
On May 8 Maree J, Michelle F, Gloria R def Tina R, Fletch, Marilyn M 17-9; Joan H, Janice C, Elaine F def Arlene D, Rosie D, Pam J 15-6 and Lee, Alma, Teresa & Marg F had a 16 all draw with Lee, Kerrie, Marg D and Sandra S.
Last week we had a team of four represent our club at the State Carnival. After 6 games at three different clubs around Forster - Tuncurry and Taree, Kim Porter, Nerida Blackford, Deb Mann and
Sharon Watts had two losses, three wins and a bye. Other local teams from Urunga, Port Macquarie and Sawtell were also at the event and Sawtell were beaten in the final. This was a great effort for all our Mid North Coast teams, and everyone enjoyed the carnival and are keen to attend again next year.
Our ladies supported the Biggest Morning Tea after their game of bowls and donated to this worthy charity. We are currently playing the Ladies’ Consistency Competition. The first round saw Elaine def Deb M, Marg D def Joan H and Fletch won on a forfeit from Nerida. Thankfully the rain held off so the second round could be played this week and Marg D def Elaine Fleming 150-149 in a very
And the Woolgoolga Seahorses have the bye. First grade ladder. 1.Nambucca Roosters. 6 points. 2 wins. 0 losses. 1 bye. 22 (points differential). 2.Woolgoolga Seahorses. 5 points. 2 wins. 0 losses. 0 byes. 22 p.d. 3.South Grafton Rebels. 5 points. 1 win. 0 losses. 1 bye. 6 p.d. 4.Sawtell Panthers. 4 points. 2 wins. 1 loss. 0 byes. 28 p.d. 5.Coffs Harbour Comets. 2 points. 0 wins. 2 losses. 1 bye. -16 p.d. 6.Macksville Sea Eagles. 2 points. 1 win. 2 losses. 0 byes. -38 p.d. 7.Grafton Ghosts. 0 points. 0 wins. 3 losses. 0 byes. -24 p.d.
q Elaine Fleming and Marg Duffus, winners of the Major Minor Pairs Championships in April.
tight game; Maree Johnson beat Fletch and Michelle Fredericks defeated Kerrie Dale. A final game for the
round will be played Friday afternoon between Manor Smith and Teresa
Breakers win grand final rematch against Magpies
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour Breakers have won a grand final rematch against the Port Macquarie Magpies, during Round 4 of the AFL North Coast season.
The Breakers beat the defending premiers 6.5 (41) to 4.3 (27) in Port Macquarie, their second win in a row.
Macleay Valley Eagles made a triumphant return to the seniors competition, prevailing 13.12 (90) to 13.6
(84) against the Grafton Tigers in Grafton. The victory came in the club's first seniors game since 2015, after they returned to the competition this season and their first two scheduled games were washed out.
Reserves
Northern Beaches Blues won their second straight game to start the season, having a 6.12 (48) to 3.5 (23) win against the Sawtell/ Toormina Saints at the Wiigulga Sports Complex.
Port Macquarie Magpies
had an 8.12 (60) to 1.4 (10) win against the Coffs Harbour Breakers.
Women’s
Northern Beaches Blues won their second straight game to start the season, edging out the Sawtell/ Toormina Saints 1.3 (9) to 1.1 (7) in Woolgoolga.
Coffs Harbour Breakers had their first win of the season with a 5.7 (37) to 2.1 (13) victory against the Port Macquarie Magpies.
Nambucca Bowls Report
Under 18s
Port Macquarie Magpies maintained their unbeaten start to the season, defeating the Coffs Harbour Breakers 11.10 (76) to 1.1 (7).
Northern Beaches Blues had a 6.5 (41) to 3.9 (27) win against the Sawtell/Toormina Saints.
The AFL North Coast season continues this weekend with Round 5 matches in Coffs Harbour, Grafton, and South Kempsey.
The Macleay Valley Eagles
By Charlie POTTER
PENNANTS Sectional Playoffs: Unfortunately, our 5's, having won 8-2(54-53) on the Saturday at Kempsey, met a strong Wauchope team Sunday morning and lost 1-9(46-57) to end their season. But congratulations to all involved on a great year.
seniors play their first home game in 10 years, when they welcome the Sawtell/ Toormina Saints to South Kempsey.
The Grafton Tigers host the Port Macquarie Magpies, while the Coffs Harbour Breakers have the bye.
Coffs Harbour Breakers and Northern Beaches Blues reserves, women’s, and Under 18s sides play off at Fitzroy Oval.
The Nambucca Valley Lions and Sawtell/Toormina
Wed May 7 only attracted 16 bowlers, no doubt affected by the Over 50's having played Tuesday, and consequently no prizes or jackpot for the day.
Fri May 9. Winners were Syd Campton, Harry Boston and Charlie Potter. Second place to Terry Harvey, Trevor Hannford and Matt Harvey and third to Perry McNally,
Saints reserves play off in South Kempsey. Seniors ladder. 1.Coffs Harbour Breakers. 8 points. 2 wins. 1 loss. 1 bye. 211.96%. 2.Port Macquarie Magpies. 4 points. 1 win. 1 loss. 257.69%. 3.Sawtell/Toormina Saints. 4 points. 1 win. 0 losses. 2 byes. 148.48%. 4.Macleay Valley Eagles. 4 points. 1 win. 0 losses. 2 byes. 107.14%. 5.Grafton Tigers. 0 points. 0 wins. 3 losses. 1 bye. 35.58%.
Bill Mann and Mick Boyle. The Lucky Losers went to Tony Stokes, Terry Snowden and Fred Pope. Harry Rauchenberger drew Lucky Bowler but failed to bag his rink for the $180 Jackpot. Consistency Singles first two rounds are this weekend May 17 and 18.
Nambucca Valley Bridge Club News
By Barbara MARANIK
RESULTS for 11th May 2025
Monday 5th May 2025
North/South 1st Maureen Cowan & Paul Coe 54.5%, 2nd Pat Bride & Colleen Robertson 54%, 3rd Equal Susie Keur & Les
Sinclair, Peter Plunkett-Cole & Rosemary Bateman 48% East/West
1st Equal Theda & Carol McKee 54%, 2nd Equal Susan Furber & Wayne Hunt, Jo Smyth & Peter Wyte 52%
Thursday 8th May 2025
1st Leonie Harrison & Maureen Cowan 58%, 2nd
Vickt Walker & Sandra Ellis 53%, 3rd Gaye Beyers & Theda Faulwetter 49%
Saturday 10th May 2025
1st Amber Fox & Carol McKee 65%, 2nd Maureen Cowan & Barbara Maranik 63%, 3rd Judy Holliday & Vicky Walker 54%
Meehan.
q Nambucca Grade 5 Pennants Playoffs team (missing Terry Steel).
Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club
By Chris KNIGHT
MERE hours after a new Pope was anointed, Mark Luttrell showed he could walk on water in a stunning performance at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course.
The course was sodden but playable in the Ecomist medley stableford and Top Gun qualifier on Saturday, 10 May, with good scores rarer than people being thankful for a text message from Trumpet H Fong.
21-handicapper Luttrell was beacon-like, with nine pars - scorching home in 39 off the stick on the back nine for a stonking 43 points.
That gave him the Div 2 win, six clear of Club Captain
Ray Guiana (27 handicap) who carded a super impressive 37 points.
In Div 1, Liam Sweeny (15) had an excellent 81 gross for 39 points to finish comfortably ahead of runnerup Chris Knight (10) on 35.
Club champion Troy Herbert bookended a so-so round with the longest putt on the 1st and the Pro Pin on the last for $30. Ben Venner took the pin on 5, Phillip Frost on 7 and 15, and Heath McKenna bagged the nearest on 8 and the Pizza This Pizza That prize on 13.
Sneaky long Jeramy Ashman (12) was onsong in the Ecomist medley stableford on Thursday, 8 May, carding 42 points in
a 10-par round including a unicorn birdie on the 16th.
That got the job done in Div 1 by a point from runnerup Steve Frost (18) who sailed around the front in 38 off the stick and birdied the 17th in a bumpy back nine.
Paddy Byrne (24) squeaked home in Div 2 with 36 points, one better than Heath Blain (26).
Legend Greg McCoy (4) carded a two-over par gross of 71, and collected the pins on 7 and 8.
Wayne Purcell sank a lengthy on the 1st before things turned south, while Don Lavery scored the pin on 5 and Colin Wormleaton on 15. Tim Kinnear won gourmet pizza on 13 and Peter Scott
the $60 Pro Pin on 18.
The women were blessed by a window of sunshine for their monthly medal on Wednesday, 7 May, and Maxine Townsend (16) was all over it with nett 72 to edge the in-form Deidre Fletcher (14) by a shot in Div 1.
After battling on the early par fives, Townsend swooped home round the back in 43 off the stick to seal the deal.
In Div 2, Jenny Thorne (24) saluted with 77 nett, with runner-up Jennifer Johnston (26) on 80.
Fiona Chaffey's (37) diamonds' run continued as she took Div 3 with 86 nett from Suzanne O'Donnell (45) on 88.
Chaffey, Henny Oldenhove
and Jennifer Ainsworth grabbed the pins on 8, Thorne on 13 and Marilyn McNally pocketed $23 for the Pro Pin on the last.
Townsend was best with
Sports funding for Lilly Darlington
By Jen HETHERINGTON
RISING athlete Lilly Darlington has received $500 in funding support from the Coleman-Smith Foundation in their Autumn 2025 funding round.
A talented 10 year old, Lilly competes as a member of the Stuarts Point and District Little Athletics Club and travels to Coffs Harbour twice weekly for training.
Foundation Chairperson
Nicky Smith attended the Stuarts Point Workers Recreation and Bowls Club on Friday evening, 2 May for the presentation.
“The funding Lilly is being awarded tonight will contribute to her expenses in competing at the State Championships,” Ms Smith said.
Lilly recently attended a two-day holiday camp at the ‘Centre of Excellence’ at Sydney Olympic Park, which
provides young athletes aged 10 to 14 with instruction in a high performance environment, helping them to gain insights into life as an elite athlete.
The Foundation was set up in recognition of two local community icons, the late Greg Coleman and Adrienne Smith, who were both heavily involved in sport.
Greg was a sportsperson and coach, and Adrienne set up sporting organisations
and ran sporting events.
Ongoing donations from individuals and organisations like the Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation have made the Foundation possible.
The Foundation aims to provide modest funds to help aspiring young athletes in the Stuarts Point and Eungai areas who have exceptional sporting ability, with this round supported by the Stuarts Point Workers Recreation and Bowls Club.
Roosters on a roll with Round 3 win
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The ability of both sides to be able to hang onto the ball, given the muddy conditions, was a feature of the early stages of the game.
Sawtell nearly struck back with 20 minutes gone from the half, when points seemed certain from a chip kick and a race for the line, however the Roosters defenders got there first.
Two minutes later the Panthers’ Jake Thornton, finding cracks in the defensive line, opened his side’s account with a try.
The conversion was successful from Mikaere Beattie, and Sawtell led 6-4.
With 14 minutes left in the half the Roosters were able to exploit a dropped ball by Sawtell in their danger zone.
Tyreece Sines burst across the line to put the Roosters back in front, not converted, the score 8-6.
The evenly-matched sides slogged it out for another 10 minutes before quick hands and quick thinking got the ball to Roosters winger Dwayne Roberts Jarrett for a try in the corner.
Logan Jones nailed the conversion and the Roosters extended their lead to 14-6.
With just two minutes left in the first half Dwayne Roberts Jarrett scored in the corner again, this time off the back of a superbly placed grubber kick by Tyreece Sines.
The try was not converted, leaving the half time score at 18-6.
With the knowledge that a win was still within reach, the Panthers began the second
half with renewed vigour.
Within minutes Panthers fullback Jake Thornton scored his second try of the day, however the conversion was missed.
The score now 18-10, Sawtell were completing sets well despite the poor conditions, and put more points on the board eight minutes later when a Kalani Morris try closed the gap to 18-14.
With the game on a knife edge the impressively large contingent of Panthers supporters and energised home crowd were on their feet enjoying a thrilling game of rugby league.
An extended tussle for points then played out, with the defensive work of both sides providing a great example of how the game is played.
The stalemate on the field was broken on the bell by Roosters prop Khan Jarrett, who scored in the left corner to close out the game in spectacular fashion.
In the U/18s clash the Roosters’ young guns were too good for the visitors and, while the Panthers showed some flair, the home side refused to take their foot off the pedal and won convincingly 28-8.
In the Women’s Tackle the Roosters ladies took it to the reigning premiers, showing real improvement in all aspects of their game, however went down 16-22.
The Reserve Grade game was the crowd pleaser of the day and both teams put in a big effort for their clubs.
In a game that could have gone either way, the Panthers took the win 16-20.
q Nambucca Roosters First Grade player Dwayne Roberts Jarrett scored two tries during the Round 3 clash.
q Nambucca Roosters First Grade player Brody Simon meets the Panthers defenders.
q Nambucca Roosters Reserve Grade player Mark Takuira is wrapped up by Sawtell defenders.
q Nambucca Roosters U/18s player Rave Brazier engages with the Panthers defensive line.
q Nambucca Roosters Women’s Tackle player Renee Widders busts through the Panthers defensive line.
q Fiona Chaffey is in the sweet spot after winning Div 3 of the women's monthly medal at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club.
the short stick while best gross prizes went to Fletcher, Thorne and Robyn Dyer. Catchya on The Island where the smiles and ambition are always on tap.
q Foundation Chairperson Nicky Smith with young athlete Lilly Darlington.
By Manny WOOD
Appointment of Enduring Guardians under attack
BETTY appoints two of her daughters as her enduring guardians.
The documentation is executed by Betty in the presence of a solicitor who witnesses her signature and explains the effect of the document to Betty.
Her daughters later sign acceptances of their roles as guardians and again their signatures are witnessed by a solicitor.
The effect of the guardianship is that if Betty becomes unable to make medical and lifestyle decisions for herself, her daughters will be empowered to do so on her behalf.
Betty’s daughters are appointed “jointly and severally” which allows either one of them to make decisions as guardian.
Betty is admitted to hospital ten years later, with a diagnosis of dementia with cognitive impairment and suffering from respiratory failure.
The Consultant Physician at the hospital makes an urgent application to the Guardianship Division of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), seeking the appointment of the Public Guardian to make medical decisions on Betty’s behalf. NCAT has the power to make orders which override Betty’s Appointment of Enduring Guardian.
The Tribunal hears that in relation to her medical treatment, based on their religious beliefs, Betty’s daughters wanted “everything done” including admission to intensive care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation and intubation, despite medical advice that it would “certainly have a bad outcome in the unlikely event that it was successful”.
The Tribunal also hears that Betty’s daughters refused to agree to the administration of morphine for pain relief and that they rejected attempts to discuss palliative care.
The Tribunal states that whilst the “starting point” is the documented Appointment of Enduring Guardian which was duly executed by Betty, when she had the capacity to do so, the Tribunal was not satisfied that the guardians had given close consideration or objectively considered the proposed treatment plans.
Although the Tribunal did “not doubt the love and concern” that Betty’s daughters have for her, the Tribunal suspended the operation of her enduring guardian appointment and appointed the Public Guardian who can take a “transparent and dispassionate approach”.
This fictional column is not legal advice.
DEAR News Of The Area,
THE Cowper results show some interesting voting patterns.
Across the board Caz Heise got a 3.5 percent increase in primary vote from 2022 while Pat Conaghan had a 0.8 percent decline in primaries. Unfortunately for the independent the gain was mainly won from Labor and the Greens losses.
Some booths are clearly in the independent’s camp, like Bellingen with 80 percent, while some of the high crime-rate, poorer areas such as Kempsey voted to keep what they know with the
Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN On theCouch
Federal election remorse
DEAR News Of The Area,
NOW that the Federal Election is finally over (thank God) it seems a few are grieving the result, and as a consequence their current thinking, as well as their memories, lack clarity.
Mr Williamson in his letter of 9 May 2025 laments the fact that we have elected a lying Labor Prime Minister.
I share his sentiments about sincerity and integrity, traits which unfortunately are hard to find in any politician, however I remind Mr Williamson that these characteristics are not confined to Labor politicians.
Remember John Howard and the “Children overboard” disgrace in 2001?
This unconscionable lie was instrumental in winning him an election.
In 1998 Howard pledged the Liberal Party would “never ever” adopt a GST.
However in 2000 this commitment “was not a core promise” and a GST was introduced.
Tony Abbott’s assurance in 2013 that there will be no cuts to education, health, the ABC and SBS and no changes to pensions.
He lied. All got “the chop” in that year’s budget.
Scott Morrison in his 2019 campaign maintained that Labor would introduce an Electricity tax, a Housing tax, a Car Tax, a Retiree Tax, an Investment Tax and a Superannuation Tax.
As a result of such spurious lies, none of which were proposed by Labor, they lost that election.
“Misinformation” during the Voice
campaign torpedoed that excellent initiative.
Now we hear how Mr Dutton was demonised during the election campaign by Labor.
How quickly some people forget the way Julia Gillard was treated in her entire term in office by the Coalition party. Remember the pictures of Tony Abbott, Bronwyn Bishop and Sophie Mirabella standing in front of posters calling Gillard a witch, a liar and “Bob Brown’s bitch”?
The massive swing to Labor was partly due to the rejection of the Coalition’s nuclear power policy.
Mr Dingle obviously does not agree with the majority of Australians as he still strongly advocates (NOTA 09/05/2025) for the introduction of nuclear power.
Nuclear power is totally unfeasible and impractical in Australia and the Coalition’s projection of 2035 for the first reactor is overly optimistic.
According to expert opinion this will not occur before 2040, which is probably optimistic based on overseas experiences and our own experience on major projects (Snowy 2 was planned for completion in 2022 at $2B and now is expected to come into service in 2029 at $12B and this is technology that we have experience in.
In the meantime AEMO project that 95 percent of coal fired power stations will reach their life by 2035 and that they will all close by 1939.
The Coalition proposal avoided discussing the environmental impacts of this project in that the continuation of coal and increased gas generation would inject at least a billion tonnes of gas pollutants
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda,
WE are organising a large birthday function and there are relatives that don't get along with each other.
How do we ensure no one feels left out while still making it an enjoyable experience for everyone?
Harriet P.
Dear Harriet,
If your large family events traditionally look like an episode of Dr Phil, it can be challenging to navigate the day to ensure it's enjoyable for everyone.
The most important person on the day is not Aunt Phyllis, who, halftanked, always brings up a misunderstanding from 2003, or Cousin Jarrad, who has done time for arson and wants to commandeer the fire pit.
No. The most important person is the birthday guest of honour and, frankly, everyone else needs to get over it and on with it.
To ensure the day goes well, preempt any issues by calling the warring factions and explaining that both parties will be there.
If they can't bring themselves to be civil, one will most likely opt out.
into the atmosphere. Nor was the disposal and HUGE cost of nuclear waste thoroughly addressed, not to mention the adverse impact on our water sources, as France discovered during their drought.
Little was discussed on the Regulatory organization needed to support a nuclear industry and the unique skills that we would need to develop to implement such an industry (if Mr Dutton was going to cut the public service there is a
Reflecting on election results
DEAR News Of The Area,
WHILE we may congratulate Pat [Conaghan] and his Nationals team on their election win, and thank the other candidates - especially Independent Caz Heise and her hard working team,
Voting patterns in Cowper
Nats rather than try the alternative.
What we can see is the voters that are the new lifestylers in beautiful locations are turning away from the Nats.
There are a mere 3,000 votes needed to change for a new style of representation.
My disappointment with the Caz campaign is not linking the policies that the Liberal/Nationals put forward and then discarded even midcampaign.
We heard nothing about nuclear
for putting their hands up and at least giving us a choice - it might be worth reflecting on how our voting behaviour in Cowper compared to the rest of the nation.
While political commentary on the results varies, it’s pretty obvious
power plants and dumping thousands of public service jobs.
The Nats meanwhile focused on where the independents’ funding was coming from rather than disclose their own mining and big business ties.
Caz Heise has said she will not run again and that is understandable, however the Voices for Cowper which nominated her is a far more robust and committed group who will again select and promote a candidate when the next election rolls around.
Regards, Peter LEWIS, Park Beach.
You can then catch up on another occasion. Problem solved. If, however, they are all adamant that they will attend, explain that it's a special day, so they can either be civil, or at least keep their distance.
If you're inviting a lot of people, there will always be a peacekeeper (usually the person employed as a life coach and/or masseur).
Potential hostilities can often be sidestepped with diversionary tactics. A casual announcement like, "Oh, wow, is that Aunt Julie's Mars Bar and Nut slice?" works well.
Food is a brilliant appeaser, particularly since it is quite hard to argue when there's a Macadamia nut lodged in one's esophagus.
Limiting the amount of alcohol and/or having a strict finish time is also a good idea, as is having the event in a public location.
If it all starts to go pear-shaped, you can at least leave them to it. If the function is at your place, you're stuck with whatever eventuates (including Cousin Jarrad's impromptu firestick demonstration and Aunt Phyllis's tabletop dance of the seven veils).
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
whole new Department that he would have to create which would offset his head count) and let us not forget the state government bans on nuclear power.
Therefore, we may have some that bemoan the election result but as John Howard once said “the people get it right”.
Regards, Pieter DE VISSER Korora.
that unlike the majority of voters in Cowper, the nation’s citizens overwhelmingly voted to ensure an increasingly dysfunctional looking Coalition government did not eventuate.
You could argue that many also voted to make sure the rise and power of the cross bench, particularly the Greens and Teals, was kept in check.
Alternatively, you could argue that in our haste to achieve the former, we have inadvertently achieved the latter; something we may come to regret.
Cowper does not host ‘Big Mining’, ‘Big Ag’ or a significant manufacturing base, with our official description as a ‘retirement and tourism destination’.
Given that Port is world
famous for its Koala Hospital and the Coffs LGA is the owner of the prestigious ‘Eco tourism’ moniker, you could be excused for thinking our voting preferences might at least acknowledge the years of tireless work done by the Greens, both Federally and locally, in highlighting environmental issues and helping to protect our rich biodiversity.
Yet in Cowper we ranked the Greens behind One Nation and Legalising Cannabis. As history has shown, election results can be highly contradictory. In that regard nothing has changed.
Regards, Dave WOOD, Boambee East.
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FRIDAY
EUROVISION: ACCESS ALL AREAS
SBS, 7.30pm
Kelis’ “Milkshake” might bring all the boys to her yard, but there’s a new dairy delight on the block this year, with Australia’s infectious Eurovision Song Contest entry “Milkshake Man” already shimmying its way up charts all around the world. Manjimup-raised popstar Go-Jo is set to burst onto the stage in Switzerland, opening the show for semi-final 2, live at 5am (AEST). The party continues at 7.30pm, when commentators Courtney Act and Tony Armstrong (both pictured) showcase Wednesday’s first semi-final at a reasonable hour for those of us who prefer a sleep-in.
FRIDAY, May 16
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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. (Final, R) 11.10 Bergerac. (Mlv, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Bay Of Fires. (Madl, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.00 House Of Games. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs: Streets. (Final, PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Gardening Australia.
8.30 Sherwood. (Final, Mlv) The Sparrows are on the warpath.
9.30 Gruen. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson.
10.05 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) A satirical news program.
10.35 Big Boys. (Mls, R)
11.05 ABC Late News.
11.20 Father Brown. (PGa, R)
12.05 Mayfair Witches. (Mal, R)
12.50 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
SATURDAY
CALL THE MIDWIFE
ABC TV, 7.30pm
This popular period drama follows a group of midwives and nuns working in the East End of London – initially set in the late 1950s, the series has now stretched into the 1960s and 1970s. Delving into the happenings of the neighbourhood of Poplar, it weaves historical events into the narrative while focusing on the personal lives of the sisters and the social and medical advancements of the time. Series 13 is set in 1969. Tonight’s double episode sees Reggie (Daniel Laurie) back home and helping Fred (Cliff Parisi, pictured) in the garden, while Violet (Annabelle Apsion) runs for mayor. Then, everyone is excited about the moon landing and the Nonnatus House television set is in high demand.
Morning Programs. 10.00 Tough Trains. (PGa, R) 10.55 The Lost World Of Joseph Banks. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Military Strongholds. (PG, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (al) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 6. H’lights.
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Eurovision: Access All Areas. (M) Catch all the behind-the-scenes action.
10.00 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes: Seahouses – Les Ferdinand. (PGa, R)
11.10 Atlantic Crossing. (PGal, R)
12.15 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R)
2.05 The Head. (Malv, R)
3.40 Incredible Homes. (R)
4.35 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
(31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.40pm Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars: Battle Of The Stars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
SUNDAY MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA
TEN, 7pm
Usually when plating up dishes for the MasterChef judges, a cracked crispbread, smouldering s’more or bubbling broth would be cause for concern
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.
7.30 Football. AFL. Round 10. Sydney v Carlton.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.
11.15 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.
11.45 House Of Wellness. (PGl, R) Looks at baby names and body language.
12.45 The Black Donnellys. (Mdsv) Joey is stabbed while in protective custody.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
elimination challenge, it’s the name of the game. Judges Jean-Christophe Novelli, Andy Allen, Poh Ling Yeow (pictured) and Sofia Levin want to see the bottom two teams from the French service challenge showcase their very best tableside theatre tricks. Novelli gets things started with a fiery crêpes suzette demonstration, Allen reveals his saltbaked mud crab and Yeow presents her intricate and elegant thousand-cut tofu lily. With 75 minutes and an open pantry, the contestants race to create their own showstoppers – or risk going home.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 11. Canterbury Bulldogs v Sydney Roosters.
9.55 Golden Point. Post-match NRL wrap-up.
10.45 MOVIE: Into The Blue. (2005, Mdlv, R) A group of divers finds illegal cargo. Paul Walker.
12.50 Drive TV: Launch Pad. (R)
1.20 Explore: Well Bread. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 FIA World Endurance C’ship. 6 Hours of SpaFrancorchamps. H’lights. 10.05 Bewitched. 10.35 Jeannie. 11.05 Seinfeld. 12.05pm MOVIE: Nerve. (2016, M) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)
6.30 The Project. 7.30 House Hunters Australia. (PG) A couple search for a house. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists Mel Tracina, Lloyd Langford and Emma Holland join the panel. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlv, R) Celebrities include Keira Knightley. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
6am The Emperor’s Club. Continued. (2002, PG) 7.50 Bright Star. (2009, PG) 10.00 La La Land. (2016, M) 12.20pm Winter’s Tale. (2014, M) 2.30 Selkie. (2000, PG) 4.10 Lara. (2019, PG, German) 6.00 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 7.40 Bring It On. (2000, PG) 9.30 Fame. (1980, M) 11.55 Heavier Trip. (2024, MA15+, Finnish) 1.45am The Trust. (2016, MA15+) 3.25 Late Programs.
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AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Motorway Patrol. 8.30 MOVIE: Bridesmaids. (2011, MA15+) 11.05 Late Programs.
SATURDAY, May 17
6.10 Father Brown. (PGa) Lady Felicia asks for Father Brown’s help.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Call The Midwife. (PG) Reggie comes home for a few weeks’ holiday and helps Fred make over the green space outside St Oswald’s church.
9.30 Bergerac. (Mlv, R) Bergerac doesn’t care how many cages he rattles in his quest to find kidnapped baby Lily.
10.20 Hard Quiz Battle Of The Influencers. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
10.50 The Split: Barcelona. (Final, Ml, R) Explosive secrets come to light. 11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
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6am Children’s Programs. 5.50pm Play School Science Time. 6.00 Octonauts. 6.10
Masks
6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40
7.00
Duggee. 6.50
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Eurovision: Access All Areas. (M) Catch all the behind-the-scenes action.
10.00 The Day The Rock Star Died: David Bowie. (PG) Looks at David Bowie, who was the leading figure in popular music for over five decades.
10.30 Alone Australia. (M, R)
11.35 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mav, R)
2.20 Michael Mosley: The Doctor Who Changed Britain. (PG, R)
2.55 Dirty Bird. (R) Short film.
3.00 Incredible Homes. (R)
4.00 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
5.00 Eurovision. (PG)
And
7.05
7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Kids Baking Championship. 8.10 Chopped Junior. 8.55 The Piano. 9.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.35 Dragon Ball Super. 11.00 Late Programs.
6am Lara.
Continued. (2019, PG, German) 6.50 Selkie. (2000, PG) 8.30 The Glassworker. (2024, PG, Urdu) 10.20 Purple Rain. (1984, M) 12.25pm Indecent Proposal. (1993, M) 2.35 The Emperor’s Club. (2002, PG) 4.35 Sissi. (1955, German) 6.35 The Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond. (2008) 8.30 Finding Your Feet. (2017, M) 10.35 Getaway Of Love. (2015, MA15+, Italian) 12.15am Late Programs.
SUNDAY, May 18
6.00
6.30 Compass. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 The Piano. (PG)
8.30 Bergerac. (Mal) Bergerac goes rogue with a new lead that brings him into direct conflict with Arthur Wakefield. 9.15 Reunion. (Premiere, MA15+l)
A deaf ex-prisoner seeks revenge.
10.15 MOVIE: Judy And Punch. (2019, MA15+v, R) Mia Wasikowska.
12.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R)
12.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R)
3.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Eurovision: Access All Areas. (M) Catch all the behind-the-scenes action, exclusive insights and powerhouse performances.
12.00 MOVIE: Amazing Grace. (2018, G, R) Aretha Franklin. 1.35 24 Hours In Emergency: Lead By Example. (Ma, R)
4.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 Al Jazeera News.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Americas: Andes. (PG) Takes a look at The Andes.
8.00 MOVIE: Jurassic Park. (1993, PGv, R) Genetically engineered dinosaurs run amok in an isolated theme park after a security breakdown. Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum.
10.25 MOVIE: Predator. (1987, Mlv, R) A team of mercenaries is hunted by an alien. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers.
12.40 The Black Donnellys. (Mdsv) Vinny settles his account with Alo.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGl, R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Holiday Home Makeover With Rachel & Ryan. (PG)
8.30 MOVIE: Quantum Of Solace. (2008, Mv, R)
10.40 MOVIE: Rambo: Last Blood. (2019, MA15+adlv, R)
12.30 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R)
1.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Ma, R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Kelly meets a fluff ball named Jinglebells. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. A Greek couple look for a fresh start. 8.40 House Hunters Australia. (PG, R) A couple search for a spacious, character-filled home with guest accommodation and a workshop. 9.40 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) Follows paramedics as they respond to a seven-year-old boy who is gasping for air. 10.40 Elsbeth. (PGlv, R) Elsbeth is summoned to jury duty. 11.40 FBI. (Mv, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
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6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The 1% Club. (PGdls)
8.00 7NEWS Spotlight.
9.00 24 Hours In Police Custody: The Norfolk Narco Cartel. (Madl) Looks inside a major police operation. 10.10 Crime Investigation Australia. (MA15+av, R)
11.30 Autopsy USA. (Mav)
12.30 Shades Of Blue. (MA15+adsv, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Abbott Elementary. 9.55 Speechless. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.
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6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Travel Guides. (PG) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
9.30 The Killer Interview With Piers Morgan. (Malv) 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 See No Evil. (Ma) 11.50 Surf Boats. (R) 12.40 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 1.10pm Motor Racing. Indycar Series. Sonsio Grand Prix. H’lights. 2.20 Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. H’lights. 3.30 Jeopardy! UK. 4.30 Young Sheldon. 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. (2004, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone. (2001, PG) 10.45 Late Programs.
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.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 MasterChef
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6am The Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond. Continued. (2008) 6.55 Sissi. (1955, German) 8.55 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 10.35 Fame. (1980, M) 1pm Speed Kills. (2018, M) 2.55 Murder Party. (2022, PG, French) 4.50 Bring It On. (2000, PG) 6.40 Clockwatchers. (1997, PG) 8.30 Johnny Mnemonic. (1995, M) 10.20 Sirley. (2020, M, Italian) 12.10am Zola. (2020, MA15+) 1.45 Saint Maud. (2019, MA15+) 3.20 Late Programs.
6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 Allo! Allo! 9.10 Only Fools And Horses. 9.50 Planet Earth III. 10.55 Ancient Aliens. 11.55 UFOs: Top Secret Alien Files. 1.35pm Moon Landing: The Lost Tapes. 2.35 MOVIE: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. (1968) 5.35 MOVIE: The Pink Panther. (2006, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Edge Of Tomorrow. (2014, M) 9.45 MOVIE: Nobody. (2021, MA15+) 11.35
MONDAY, May
6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 The Crystal Maze. 9.25 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.50 Merlin. 10.35 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Stockholm With Michael Portillo. (Premiere)
8.25 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Albania And The Adriatic. (PGa, R)
9.20 Inside Windsor Castle. (PG, R)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Classified. (Mlv)
11.35 Don’t Leave Me. (Malv, R)
1.35 Incredible Homes. (R)
3.35 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.35 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PG) The farmers take the new ladies on a solo date. 9.05 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Mav) Owen makes a decision about his future. 10.05 Suits L.A. (M) 11.05 The Agenda Setters.
Treadstone. (MA15+av) 1.05 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6am Morning
Programs. 6.55 Clockwatchers. (1997, PG) 8.45
Viajeros. (2022, PG, Spanish) 10.20 Finding Your Feet. (2017, M) 12.25pm Hive. (2021, M, Albanian) 2.00 The Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond. (2008) 3.55 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 5.40 Courted. (2015, PG, French) 7.30 The Last Vermeer. (2019, M) 9.40 Prison 77. (2022, MA15+, Spanish) Midnight Late Programs.
TUESDAY, May 20
(PG, R) 2.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (Ml)
8.30 Insight.
9.30 Dateline.
10.05 SBS World News Late.
Living Black. (R)
Snow. (Malv)
The Lesson. (Mals, R)
Incredible Homes. (R)
J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.50 Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am The Movie
Show. 6.20 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 8.10
Murder Party. (2022, PG, French) 10.05 Unique Brothers. (2014, M, Italian) 11.55 Johnny Mnemonic. (1995, M) 1.45pm Clockwatchers. (1997, PG) 3.35 Arthur And The Two Worlds War. (2010, PG) 5.30 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 7.30 T-34. (2018, M, Russian) 9.35 Pride And Glory. (2008, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.
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WEDNESDAY, May 21
6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Abbott Elementary. 9.25 Doctor Who. 11.00 Late Programs.
SBS World News.
7.30 Alone Australia. (M)
8.40 Mysteries Of Sink Holes. (PGav, R)
9.35 The Handmaid’s Tale. (MA15+) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 My Brilliant Friend. (Mal)
12.05 The Wall: The Chateau Murder. (Malv, R)
3.25 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGl, R)
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL. 9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan. 10.00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R)
11.00 Born To Kill? (MA15+av, R)
12.00 Midnight Texas. (MA15+hv)
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6am Viajeros.
Continued. (2022, PG, Spanish) 7.30 Arthur And The Two Worlds War. (2010, PG) 9.25 Courted. (2015, PG, French) 11.15 The Last Vermeer. (2019, M) 1.25pm Belli Ciao. (2022, M, Italian) 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.35 A Handful Of Dust. (1988, PG) 5.45 RBG. (2018, PG) 7.35 The Flood. (2019, M) 9.30 A Most Violent Year. (2014, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs. 5.50am The Movie Show.
THURSDAY, May 22
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 History’s Greatest Mysteries. (PG, R)
8.25 Liberation: D-Day To Berlin. (M)
9.15 Sherlock & Daughter. (Mav)
10.10 SBS World News Late.
10.40 Carmen Curlers. (Mas, R)
12.45 Pagan Peak. (MA15+a, R)
2.50 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben
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6am The Movie Show. 6.25 RBG. (2018, PG) 8.15 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 10.15 La Jauria. (2022, M, Spanish) 11.50 T-34. (2018, M, Russian) 1.55pm After Yang. (2021, PG) 3.45 The Kids Are Alright. (2021, PG, Spanish) 5.25 Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 7.40 Arctic. (2018, M) 9.30 Gangster Squad. (2013, MA15+) 11.35 Rob The Mob. (2014, M) 1.30am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Kirby and Remi are at loggerheads.
7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PGa) Hosted by Graeme Hall.
8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) The third set of semi-finalists set out to impress the judges and viewers at home.
10.30 The Amazing Race. (PG)
12.00 Raines. (Mahv)
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Mls) 8.30 The Grand Tour. (Ml) 10.00 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 11.00 9News Late. 11.30 The Equalizer. (Mv, R) 12.15 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R)
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
9GO!
Roosters on a roll
By Mick BIRTLES
THE Nambucca Roosters secured a thrilling 22-14 win over the Sawtell Panthers in their Round 3 Group 2 fixture on Sunday at Coronation Park, Nambucca Heads.
Playing conditions were lousy by the time the senior team hit the paddock, with three games already played throughout the day.
Players were soon covered in mud, creating a genuine challenge for match officials to distinguish one team from the other.
Some in the crowd were heard referring to the Mother’s Day game as “Mudder’s Day”.
Coming off solid Round 2 victories, both sides were keen to maintain their winning form.
As a result the match tempo, right from kick-off, was hectic.
The Roosters drew first blood with a great team try from Dane Saunders, not converted.
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q Nambucca Roosters First Grade player Damien Carriage weaves through the Panthers defensive line.