NEWS Of The Area wishes to offer clarification to information printed in our 5 December edition.
The p3 story, ‘Diocese writes to MacKillop parents over child rape case’, stated that the Catholic Diocese of Lismore had written to parents of MacKillop Senior College students in response to a Sydney Morning Herald report related to the jailing of a Youth Ministry Officer on sexual misconduct charges. For clarity, the letter in question came from the Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited and not the Catholic Diocese of Lismore. Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is a company and a separate legal entity to the Diocese and the Catholic Church.
Duplication all but done
By Sue STEPHENSON
REGIONAL Roads
Minister Jenny Aitchison has delivered some rare good news for road users in Port Macquarie by officially declaring the Ocean Drive Duplication Project done.
That’s not to say work has been completed.
Road barriers are still in place, the roundabouts are to be finished, traffic lights are yet to be switched on and remediation and landscaping works are ongoing.
The $123 million project, jointly funded by the NSW Government and Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, has transformed 3.2kms kilometres of Ocean Drive into a fourlane corridor designed to reduce congestion and improve travel times.
Ms Aitchison joined Mayor Adam Roberts and
Port Macquarie MP Rob Dwyer on Wednesday morning in celebrating the project meeting its end of 2025 deadline.
“This upgrade responds to strong population growth in this region, providing improved access for residents to local services, including health, schools and small businesses,” Ms Aitchison said.
Cr Roberts said “the completion of the Ocean Drive Duplication Project marks a landmark achievement for our region and is Council’s largest investment in road infrastructure to date".
“The appointment of Ditchfield Contracting has also created new jobs and boosted the local economic profile of the region.
“This project shows what can be achieved when we invest in infrastructure
that supports growth, enhances liveability and strengthens our regional economy.”
The project also includes upgraded intersections with traffic lights to cut bottlenecks, shared pedestrian and cycling paths, better crossing points and road safety features, koala-exclusion fencing and a dedicated fauna underpass.
Major upgrades to water, wastewater and utility infrastructure have been delivered alongside the roadworks. The work also forms part of a broader longterm transport network improvement, including planning for the Lake Road Duplication.
Regional Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison (in blue), Mayor Adam Roberts (l) and Port Macquarie MP Rob Dwyer (r) on
near the new Matthew Flinders Drive traffic lights. Photo: David Heffernan.
q A before and during aerial view of Ocean Drive. Photo: NSW Government.
q How the roadway looked before Wednesday’s announcement. Photo: Deputy Mayor Nik Lipovac.
Wauchope GPs receive Rural Service Awards
HUSBAND and wife team
Dr Brenton Schuetz and Dr Nandini Subbiah have received NSW Rural Medical Service Awards for more than 35 years of work in rural communities.
They were among seven General Practitioners recognised by the Rural Doctors Network (RDN) in November during Rural Health Month.
Both received their awards at the Rural GPs Conference Dinner in Sydney in front of 300 peers.
Dr Schuetz received his award for service to Wauchope and Dr Subbiah for service to Wauchope and Port Macquarie.
Dr Matt McAlpine, Master of Ceremonies at the dinner, spoke about the work of rural
Kemp unanimously re-endorsed
MICHAEL Kemp has been unanimously re-endorsed as the National Party’s candidate for the Oxley electorate in the 2027 state election.
The incumbent MP again received the support of his party at the Nationals’ Oxley division State Electorate Council meeting on Saturday, 6 December.
Mr Kemp said he was humbled by the confidence placed in him and grateful for the opportunity to continue fighting for the communities he represents.
“Being elected as your state representative has
been a privilege,” Mr Kemp said.
“I remember the day I was first tapped on the shoulder, a reluctant possible politician, wondering how on earth I’d step up and pull this off.”
Mr Kemp said the role is demanding, but the most difficult moments often bring the greatest purpose.
“I love this region - every paddock, every person, every blade of grass that makes Oxley what it is.
“My job isn’t done.
“We still have work ahead to strengthen crime laws, improve healthcare,
lower energy prices, protect landholders' rights and deliver proper riparian repair.”
Fatal crash on Ocean Drive
A MAN has tragically died following a crash on Ocean Drive.
Emergency services were called to Ocean Drive, Port Macquarie, following reports of a crash just after 10pm on Friday 5 December.
Officers attached to Mid North Coast Police District attended and found a white station wagon had crashed into a power pole.
The driver – a man believed to be aged in his 70s – was treated by NSW
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Ambulance paramedics however died at the scene.
Police established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances of the crash.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
doctors.
“RDN believes that few things are valued more highly by country people than the peace of mind that comes with having a ‘local doctor’ as part of the fabric of their community,” Dr McAlpine said.
National Rural Health Commissioner Professor Jenny May AM attended the conference and spoke with delegates.
“It’s the collegiality, it’s the networking and it’s the
continuing professional development, where people who’ve got really important roles in our rural communities can get together and share stories,” Professor May said.
Dr Schuetz spoke for both himself and Dr Subbiah and thanked RDN and the Rural Doctors Association.
“We love the place, and it's been a great place to live and work,” he said.
“We ended up doing all we wanted to do medicine-
wise, and it's been a great community as well,” he said. He told the audience how they chose Wauchope after seeing it on a paper map in 1990 and deciding to drive there.
He also spoke about their daughter, now working in medicine, who “wants to be a country GP.”
Dr Schuetz said he hopes new practitioners working in rural areas have as much of a good time as they have had over the decades, living and working and practising in the bush.
7 – 11 JANUARY
q Oxley MP Michael Kemp will run again in 2027. Photo: Michael Kemp MP FB.
q 2025 Rural Medical Service Award recipients. Photo: supplied.
q Dr Nandini Subbiah with Dr John Kramer. Photo: supplied.
FOR nearly five decades, Martin Newell has called the Mid North Coast home.
With a career that began in the police and military before moving into real estate in 2003, Mr Newell has built a reputation as one of the region’s most trusted and best-performing property agents.
Working at Percival Property, he is in the top one percent across multiple franchise networks.
Mr Newell said he is not surprised by the latest Cotality data showing Port Macquarie dwelling values have risen 59.9 percent since 2019.
“It absolutely backs up what we’re seeing on the ground,” he told News Of The Area.
“COVID triggered the growth.
“Two things happened: one was that interest rates dropped, so affordability went up and people had increased borrowing capacity.
“People being human, [they] went and spent that extra money [which] drove the market.
“The other thing that happened, [which] really affected my market because I
do a lot of lifestyle and rural properties, is that people started to analyse their lives and ask, ‘is this how we want to live, and do we actually want to be in this concrete jungle?’
“It drove my rural and lifestyle market. And it still drives it today.
“Quality of life is front and centre of buyers’ minds.”
Mr Newell says buyer demand in the Port Macquarie market is consistent across key price brackets.
The hottest residential range sits between $750,000 and $1m.
“If you list in that range, it will sell,” he said. “Over a million still moves, but buyers are more selective.”
In his specialty area –lifestyle and rural – the $1.3m to $1.7m band is the most active.
“There’s a big centre point around $1.4m --$1.5m.
“Despite tighter settings at the top end, I’ve sold five or six properties above $2m this year.”
Mix of buyers
Mr Newell said buyers represent a 50-50 split between locals and out-oftowners.
“Plenty of locals are active, but Sydney and now the Central Coast are major
drivers.
“A lot of these people lived here previously, moved south for work, and now want to come back for a better lifestyle.”
Selling hotspots continue to include Lighthouse Beach, Shelly Beach, units closer to town, as well as the “transient” Sovereign Hills precinct.
“I use the word transient where people might have come in, they're working here, and then they move on somewhere else.
“That's the younger buyer's market.”
Lake Cathie and Bonny Hills remain two of the region’s most fiercely competitive markets.
“The last two months, it's been crazy,” said Debbi Phillips of Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Real Estate.
“A lot of homes are selling off-market, and plenty are going above asking price.
“Demand is huge.”
Ms Phillips said the buyer mix is evenly split between locals and Greater Sydney.
“But stock is extremely low in our area.
“That’s why the prices are so strong.”
Infrastructure lacking
Another strong theme among several agents is that
infrastructure hasn’t kept pace with population growth.
Ms Phillips said that even with a new supermarket and other services on the way to help support the release of the Rainbow Beach Estate in Lake Cathie, the Camden Haven area has been under the pump for years.
“Infrastructure has not kept pace,” she said.
“Not with the pace of growth we’re seeing.”
That concern is echoed by two other local agents.
“Governments keep putting Band-Aid solutions to problems like the local sewer and water systems,” Wayne Heilman of Harcourts Laurieton said.
“The Cowarra Dam isn’t a natural catchment.
“In drought it struggles, and that affects the whole region.”
Fellow agent Gaven Whalley points to broader service strain.
“I used to live in Lake Cathie and we had brownouts because the power grid couldn’t cope,” the One Agency Laurieton director said.
“Now there are even more houses there.
“Places like Kew have waited years for sewer and water upgrades.
“Development is happening faster than services can support. Planners were caught out years ago.
“They approved subdivisions before the supporting infrastructure was ready; now the region is paying for it, whether it’s in basic services or roads.”
2026 outlook
Despite pressure points in the local property market, the outlook for 2026 remains optimistic.
“Port Macquarie is always in demand,” Martin Newell said.
“I’d expect a slight rise next year.
“The government’s five percent deposit scheme has created more demand, even if it pushes prices up for those buyers at the lower end of the market.”
He also expects interest rates to influence buyer behaviour through early 2026.
“The Reserve Bank probably won’t cut rates until well into next year, so that will keep a lid on things.
“But demand here is steady; that won’t change.”
q Percival Property’s Martin Newell says lifestyle is front and centre of buyers’ minds. Photo: supplied.
q Harcourts Laurieton’s Wayne Heilman expects a “super strong” local property market in 2026. Photo: supplied.
q Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Real Estate’s Debbi Phillips has reported a strong Spring selling period. Photo: supplied.
q One Agency North Haven director Gaven Whalley has reflected on the region’s ‘first big boom’ in the local market between 2002-04. Photo: supplied.
Disability plan includes Mobi Mats
By Rachael THORPE
INTERNATIONAL Day of People with Disability on 3 December, was marked by the release of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s Community Inclusion and Disability Inclusion Action Plan for 2025-2029, alongside the NSW Government’s Disability Inclusion Plan 2025-2029.
The Port Macquarie Hastings plan is named, “Make a bigger circle”.
It originated from a community forum where a participant shared the statement that: “when there’s not enough room around the
fire, we make a bigger circle”.
The vision of the plan is creating a welcoming, inclusive, and resilient community where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.
With one in five people in NSW living with a disability, the focus is on what is referred to as the social model of disability.
This refers not to the specific disability that a person has, but rather to the challenges they come across in their daily lives such as inaccessible physical spaces, attitudes and communications.
Removing or reducing these barriers and
impediments allows people with a disability to fully participate in and contribute to their community.
Present at the launch were numerous advocates who spoke to the assembled group of community and council members about their lived experience, including Sarah Eade, a full-time wheelchair user and prominent disability advocate.
Sarah told News Of The Area, “the new plan is heading in the right direction.
“But there really is still a long way to go in terms of prioritising unsafe and inadequate infrastructure.
“I hope that moving
forward there is more information flow between the Council and the Enable Reference Group.”
One of the high points of the day was the
CWA spirit undaunted by break-in
By Pauline CAIN
THE Country Women's Association (CWA) rooms on Town Green were broken into during the early hours of Wednesday 3 December, in an act that has left members disappointed but determined to keep up their Christmas spirit.
In addition to significant theft, the rooms were left damaged,
“In the lead-up to Christmas, the break-in was
a blow to our branch,” said President Jill Adams.
“Members had worked so hard to make Christmas craft, food, jams and relishes for the Christmas market (held on Friday) and to see the destruction all around them was disheartening.”
Electrical equipment was stolen or damaged, as was furniture and other merchandise.
Once members had reported the incident to police, the CWA State Office,
announcement by Council that Mobi Matting would be installed at Town Beach.
This project, spearheaded by physiotherapist Bec Dalzell, enables wheelchair
and strata management of the Quay North building on Horton Street, they cleaned-up, took stock and still managed to open the tearooms on Friday.
That afternoon they backed up again with a market stall at the Christmas Fair on Town Square.
Some of the handicrafts and food that had been prepared for the stall were stolen or damaged, but members were determined to go-ahead and be positive about making a difference.
Handicraft Officer Janis Miles said they were pleased
users to cross the sand on top of the matting without becoming bogged. It has been in the pipeline for the last two years.
with the market takings.
”We had a lovely time chatting with people and we took almost $1000, which makes it worthwhile.”
Profits from the day go to helping those less fortunate in Port Macquarie - particularly women and children.
Inquiries into the incident are continuing, according to the Mid North Coast Police District.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, quoting reference E86186157.
q Keeping up the Christmas spirit: Wendy Evans, Helen Hewens, President Jill Adams, Tiffany Brooks and Janis Miles.
Photo: Pauline Cain.
Port Makos make their mark at Senior State Cup
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A Men’s Open Team from Singapore competed along with an Open Mixed Team from Japan.
The pinnacle of the competition was on Sunday afternoon, with spectators and players treated to some of the fiercest Grand Final matches
witnessed in several years.
The Port Makos were among the standout performers, fielding seven representative squads and securing state titles in three divisions.
The Mixed Seniors and Masters successfully defended their titles, coming away as back-to-back champions,
followed by the Women’s 45s who took home gold in a convincing win.
Makos Club President Wayne Gleeson spoke with pride when reflecting on the club’s performance.
“We are stoked with how the weekend went,” he said.
“The weather was hot and there was a bit of wind on the
final day, but that definitely didn’t affect the standard of touch football played.
“From the club’s perspective, it was amazing to secure three trophies.
“The Women’s 45s, led admirably by Anna Gleeson, were well-deserved winners.
“The Mixed Masters got there in the end and still
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remain undefeated after two years of State Cup competition.
“While our Mixed Seniors set the benchmark in professionalism and commitment, winning all weekend in a canter.”
Echoing Wayne’s sentiments was Linda Bryan, Club Secretary for Port Makos. She proudly reflected
on the strengthening club culture and emerging talent:
“from our Under 20s Men and Women, Women's Opens and 45s, followed by three mixed teams in the Opens, Seniors and Masters divisions".
“All grand finals featured a Port Makos team member named as the Player of the Final, with Beau Montgomery, Glen Littler and Anna Gleeson receiving the honours,” she said.
q Try time for Makos Club President Wayne Gleeson. Photo: Jenna Bryan.
q Darcie Gleeson, stopping the opposition. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
q Milla Swain adding to her team’s tally. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
q Matt Bale finding the line. Photo: Kim Ambrose/ SaltyFoxFotography.
q Glen Kightley in action. Photo: Kim Ambrose/ SaltyFoxFotography.
q Rachael Ackroyd hitting the line. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
CRIME SPREE ANGER
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stolen.
Additionally, cars believed to belong to Touch Football State Cup players and visitors were damaged at motel and hotel carparks on Hastings River Drive.
Car windscreens were also smashed in residential areas and the CWA rooms were broken into.
Days earlier, motorbikes were stolen during a ram raid on Jambali Road.
Each case confirmed to News Of The Area was reported to police - many more incidents have been shared in community forums.
However, there have been no arrests.
“I’m absolutely outraged and devastated,” nurse Marie Corson told NOTA.
The mother of four young children returned to her car on Saturday morning after working overnight, to find its windows smashed, the console and glovebox rifled through and bags and other items stolen.
“I just dropped to the ground and cried,” she told NOTA.
“This is the last place you would think this would happen.”
Instead of police responding to her call, Marie was asked to drive the damaged vehicle, with a missing window and the
interior covered in glass, to the Port Macquarie Police Station.
She expected it would be dusted for prints but, instead, was told to “claim on her insurance”.
Marie said she is not covered for this type of damage, so fixing the car and replacing what was stolen will cost at least $1500.
A midwife leaving the hospital around the same time as Marie, also found her parked 4WD damaged.
Speaking on her behalf, a colleague called for anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
“Nurses go to work to selflessly help others,” she said.
“The last thing they need after a long shift is a smashed car.”
On Wednesday morning, Marie discovered another vehicle’s windows had been smashed.
It also belonged to a nurse coming off the night shift.
Not only have these incidents sparked community anger that smaller crimes are not being fully investigated, allowing criminals to reoffend, there are concerns that security outside the hospital is lacking.
Cars were parked out the front of the hospital’s main entrance, but there is no CCTV showing what happened.
One staff member told
NOTA, “There are no cameras and no extra security staff doing rounds [or] checking carparks.
“Nurses leave at ridiculous times of night - this is very scary.”
Ram-raid
Pete Noble, meanwhile, has security video of the people who broke into HPN Moto Garage at 2.26am on 30 November, damaging property and stealing three motorbikes.
“The thieves entered via the back gate and cut the chain,” he told NOTA.
“They then rammed the rear roller door with an older model Toyota Hilux 2x4 dual cab ute, this is when the alarm activated.”
The destruction of the roller door meant the work vehicle parked on the inside was also damaged.
Three motorbikes were stolen, two were loaded onto the back of the Hilux while security video from a business across the road shows the third being pushed towards Belah Road.
“Fortunately, two bikes - the WR450 and KX450were retrieved by walkers on Sunday morning on the Googik track behind the industrial area, where they had been stashed in the bushes.”
“The 2020 KTM 450exc [is still] missing.”
Pete was highly critical of the police response, particularly as they indicated the offenders are known criminals.
“There [was] no transparency with myself as the owner of HPN.
“I made numerous calls and visits to the station to see the status of what was going on, and they look[ed] at me like I’m an idiot.
“These are our customers’ bikes and they need them for Christmas.”
A statement from police on Wednesday afternoon confirmed the bikes had been returned and that officers are now reviewing further CCTV
footage from several nearby locations.
Security stepped up
In response to the breakins and thefts affecting nurses and midwives working the night shift, police say an item of clothing found in one of their damaged cars is now undergoing forensic testing.
They are also canvassing for security footage at that location.
“Property crime continues to be a concern for police and the community,” a spokesperson for NSW Police told NOTA.
“Police respond to these crimes by conducting regular high-visibility and proactive operations to target offenders.
“While several arrests have been made in relation to a number of recent incidents,
police remain vigilant and continue deploying resources to locate those responsible for property-related offences.
“Reports are reviewed by intelligence officers daily to inform taskings and upcoming police operations across the district.”
Following inquiries from NOTA, a spokesperson for Port Macquarie Base Hospital said carpark security would be stepped up immediately,
The Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) issued the following statement.
“Mid North Coast Local Health District is assisting NSW Police with its investigation into two vehicle break-ins (*now three) that occurred in the Port Macquarie Base Hospital carpark last weekend.
“Staff members whose
vehicles were affected were provided with immediate support, which is ongoing.
“Regular after-hours patrols of the hospital car park are conducted by our Health and Security Assistants, both on foot and in vehicles.
“CCTV systems are also in place at the hospital campus.
“In response to these incidents, we have put in place further safety protocols, including an additional security presence in the car park area, to ensure the safety of staff, patients and visitors to the site.
“We are committed to continually improving safety across our settings.”
Anyone with information about any of these offences is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
q Nurse Marie Corson discovered her car had been targeted after working overnight on Friday. Photos: supplied.
q Two of the cars owned by PMBH nurses that were damaged as they worked the night shift. Photos: supplied.
q Security video shows thieves breaking into HPN Moto Garage and stealing three bikes. Photo: Facebook.
Big crowds at Christmas Fair
By Pauline CAIN
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council’s (PMHC) Christmas Fair on Town Square on Friday 5 December has been described as “fabulous”.
Early crowds started arriving from 4pm and numbers increased throughout the evening, building towards Santa’s arrival, carol singing and the lighting of the Christmas Tree.
“The Port Macquarie Christmas Fair was a wonderful night filled with so much joy,” said Santa Dan.
“I thoroughly enjoyed visiting with all the children
and would like to sincerely thank PMHC for inviting me to be part of such an amazing event.”
Town Square was full of market stalls and food vans, with plenty for everyone to enjoy.
Stallholder Lynn Moore said, “Everyone was happy and enjoying the entertainment and the fantastic stalls that produced so many presents for Christmas.
“It was a fabulous evening and the Christmas Tree was beautiful.”
The entertainment on Town Green stage started with the Hastings Secondary
'Uplifting’ release of powerful owl
By Rikki WALLER
A PORT Macquarie resident made a very precious discovery last month, rescuing a young, endangered Powerful Owl in the Transit Hill area.
The exquisite bird was found on 30 November following a crow attack, with the resident calling FAWNA’s rescue hotline for advice and delivering the owl to a local FAWNA coordinator.
In NSW, the Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua), is listed as a vulnerable species with populations threatened by habitat loss, lack of large nesting tree hollows, and predation by foxes and cats.
Collecting the bird the following morning, FAWNA’s Raptor Coordinator, Meredith Ryan, gave the owl a thorough assessment.
It was weighed and
measured, and ultimately determined to be a young male by its weight and wing chord measurements.
“Even though there were no problems detected with its wings, eyes, legs, talons or body, it was decided a precautionary vet check should take place,” Meredith told News Of The Area.
“An appointment was made and Michael Ferguson at Wauchope Vets was consulted on the Wednesday, giving the owl the all clear.”
Under care for rest and recovery with FAWNA, the Owl, affectionately named Nino, became an adored patient.
“[He] had to first be ‘assist fed’ to ensure adequate nutrition before being encouraged to ‘pull’ his own food as he would in the wild, perching up high and dining on a possum, a glider,
a flying-fox or other natural prey," said Meredith.
“During the particularly hot weather, Nino was gently water misted for cooling and his excreta checked daily for any signs of abnormalities.
“Wildlife carers talk deeply and meaningfully about the shape, colour, size, texture and smell of what comes out of their charges’ rear ends – a great indication of health status.”
After a few days in care, Meredith and fellow FAWNA carer Andrew Ryan, took a site visit of the area where Nino was found and located a good spot to release him when he was ready.
On Monday, 8 December, a week and a day of being in care with FAWNA, Nino was returned to his home in a forested area and in the darkness, without the distraction of house lights.
“[Nino] was placed on the ground, had a few head turns, a listen, then flew away strongly with a distinct sound of strong wing beats,”
Meredith said.
“Brad, the caller who first delivered Nino to FAWNA, was pleased to learn the release was successful.
“Such a lot of our work in FAWNA is wildlife welfare; dealing with animals called to us by the public and in so many cases they are beyond help.
“Successful releases like Nino’s are so uplifting and make the hard slog of wildlife rehabilitation such a joy.”
Anyone interested in joining FAWNA’s band of volunteers is encouraged to visit fawna.org.au and look in the “Join” tab for membership information and 2026 training course dates.
School Band and Hastings Public School Choir.
ExtravaDance, Afrobeats,
Port Macquarie Performing Arts Juniors and Rockettes, Blokes Notes and Alter Ego were all part of the evening’s entertainment.
”A huge thank you to all the performers, food vendors, market stallholders, and of course our amazing community for coming together to make the event so special,” a Council spokesperson said.
“Your energy, creativity, and festive spirit truly brought our town to life.
“We loved celebrating the season with you and can’t wait to do it all again next year.”
Mid North Coast students tackle maths challenge
FIVE Mid North Coast students took part in the Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Challenge in Newcastle on Tuesday 25 November.
Mid North Coast participants were Hugo Wyndham, Bishop Druitt College; Harroop Bahia, St Augustine’s Primary School; Rohen Chung and Samir Rabe, St Columba Anglican School; and Roman Falzon, St Joseph’s Primary School, Wingham.
They joined 29 other Year 5 and 6 students from across NSW at the University of Newcastle’s NUspace facility.
The event celebrated this year’s Newcastle Permanent Primary School Maths Competition winners and District Award recipients.
Newcastle Permanent spokesperson Paul Juergens said the challenge encouraged students to see
maths differently.
“The Newcastle Permanent Maths Challenge is about taking maths off the paper and into games, hands-on activities and interactions,” Mr Juergens said.
“This year, almost 17,000 students from across
more than 350 schools participated in our maths competition, showing interest in STEM activities such as these growing.
“We’re all about helping our local communities thrive through education and we love watching students thrive in our Maths Challenge.”
The challenge was designed by Newcastle Permanent’s Maths Competition Director, Dr Peter Howley.
He is a national and international leader in statistics, systems thinking, process improvement and integrated STEM.
Dr Howley said the event offered valuable opportunities.
“Competitions like this give students a unique opportunity to participate, compete, challenge themselves, and engage in new experiences that
support the developments of new perspectives and interests beyond the school environment,” Dr Howley said.
“Students were challenged with interactive activities and quizzes and heard from leading professionals about the way statistics and mathematics are used to support fields including healthcare, and medical and forensic anthropology.
“I have a long-standing passion in driving school and community engagement in mathematics, statistics and integrated STEM, and I’m excited to explore new initiatives to build on the strong foundation of this long-standing competition and support a broader range of students.”
Organisers told News Of The Area that Mid Coast students achieved excellent results.
q The highlight of the evening was the lighting of the Christmas Tree. Photo: BNCC Security Services, Facebook.
q Meredith Ryan with the endangered Powerful Owl before its release. Photo: supplied.
q Students at the maths challenge in Newcastle. Photo: supplied.
STUDENTS from St Agnes’ Primary School visited Emmaus Home on Tuesday 2 December to help launch their annual Christmas window displays.
Students and teachers Donna Sprague and Mel Walker, explored the displays and chatted with residents.
Santa made an appearance, and residents joined in as the students sang Christmas carols, including Jingle Bells and many other favourites.
Residential Service Lead at Emmaus Home Sharmaine Peterson, said the visit captured what the displays aim to create.
“It was wonderful to see the joy on the faces of both the children and our residents.
YPS marks 40 years with extra support for local youth Carols and company kick off Christmas at Emmaus
YP SPACE has supported vulnerable young people on the Mid North Coast for the past 40 years.
The organisation provides crisis accommodation, transitional support, outreach, and case management services for more than 300 young people each year.
As the festive season approaches, CEO Andrea Davidson said the service will increase outreach and wellbeing checks.
“The festive season can be particularly challenging for vulnerable young people due to family breakdown, financial pressure, homelessness,
mental health and social isolation.
“We work closely with partner agencies and community groups that provide donations, hampers and practical support to our young people.”
The organisation has recently expanded into the NDIS space.
“This expansion allows us to deliver even more comprehensive assistance that addresses not just housing, but also wellbeing, inclusion and long-term independence.”
Ms Davidson said the anniversary is a chance to reflect on the organisation’s
achievements and ongoing purpose.
“To mark our 40th anniversary, we held a small celebration with staff, young people, stakeholders and community partners to reflect on the history of the service, the impact we’ve had over the past four decades, and our vision for the future.
“The day included informal speeches, photo displays and shared stories from past and present staff and young people.”
The organisation, which operates 12 supported temporary accommodation cabins in Kempsey, accepts
assistance from individuals or businesses.
“Where possible, we support small fundraising or donation drives that directly benefit young people in our programs.
“The community can help in a number of ways including donating essential items such as food, hygiene products, clothing and bedding; by supporting fundraising initiatives; volunteering time or services; or advocating for greater youth support and affordable housing options.”
“These displays are about much more than decoration.
“They spark conversation, laughter and memories, and they bring people together.”
Emmaus Home staff build the displays each year, adding nativity scenes, winter settings and characters.
“All of our team gets involved,” Ms Peterson said.
“Many staff give their own time to transform Emmaus Home into a place of Christmas wonder.
“There’s a lot of work behind the scenes, but it’s incredibly rewarding."
Ms Peterson said the idea began with a simple aim.
“We wanted to make sure everyone could experience the magic of Christmas, regardless of their circumstances.”
Lifestyle team member Nicole Van Vledder said, “The displays are beautiful, but it’s the moments they create that matter most.
“When residents sing along with the children or share stories from their own Christmases, you can see how much it means. That’s why we do this.”
Emmaus Home invites families and community members to visit throughout December.
“We started creating these ‘department-storestyle’ displays for residents who couldn’t easily travel to see Christmas lights due to mobility challenges.
Bob and Lynda’s 60-year love story
By Rikki WALLER
SURROUNDED by family and a whole lot of love, Bob and Lynda Ritchie celebrated 60 years of marriage at Sails Resort on Saturday 27 November.
With not a dry eye in sight, they took their loved ones on a trip down memory lane to mark the special occasion.
“We showed the film of our wedding taken in 1965,” Bob told News Of The Area.
“Some of the family were there back then and some tears were visible, both in the film and there at Sails.”
Their love story comes straight out of a fairytale: challenged by distance, before a life of adventure, with sprinklings of magic and humour.
Born in England, Bob and his parents emigrated from Liverpool to Australia in 1959 when he was just 17-years-old.
Although living 340km apart, 16-year-old Lynda wasn’t far behind, leaving London for the shores of NSW in 1960.
“We would never have met had we stayed there,” said Bob.
But fate had other ideas.
Thanks to Lynda’s sister-in-law living in the same block of units as Bob’s Aunt, a swift decision to play matchmaker engineered a meeting between the two.
The rest, as Bob says, is history.
“We were married on 27 November 1965 at St Andrews Cathedral in Sydney, by the Dean of
Sydney Bishop Hulme-Moir.
“Lynda became a Child Care Worker in the creche at Royal North Shore Hospital, while I became a filmmaker.” Living in Wollstonecraft in Sydney for 50 years, Bob and Lynda’s life was enriched with the birth of their two children and later down the track, three grandchildren.
The couple made the decision to move to Port Macquarie 10 years ago.
With so much advice floating around the internet sprucing the recipe to a long and happy marriage, Bob insists the ingredients are a lot closer to home.
“Our approach to a long marriage and long life is to have a sense of humour; keep the laughter going," he said.
“[Also] shut up and do as she says, don't drink Coke, reduce exposure to the sun, and take lots of vitamins.”
q Handshakes and smiles as Santa spreads cheer. Photo: supplied.
q Marking YPS’ milestone with a cake cutting by Caseworker Sarah and a ‘Young Person’. Photo: supplied.
q Lynda and Bob on their wedding day in 1965. Photo: supplied.
q 60 years later, celebrating their anniversary at Sails Resort. Photo: supplied.
Wheelchair on patrol
By Rachael THORPE
SURF lifesaver Michael Lord has achieved a huge milestone: his first patrol of Flynns Beach in a Magic Mobility 4WD wheelchair.
Michael’s wheels hit the beach on Monday, 8 December.
While his everyday wheelchair is great for daily life, it simply isn’t designed to go on sand.
Navigating the reams of paperwork required by the NDIS for new pieces of equipment can be time consuming and complex, but when Michael told his Occupational Therapist April O’Neill that being a surf lifesaver was how he
wanted to participate in his local area, she was keen to tackle the challenge.
April told News Of The Area, “when Michael said his goal was to be a surf lifesaver, I just thought let’s do this.
“I have absolutely seen huge benefits to his mental health since he has started taking part, and I think that will keep improving.”
Joining Michael on his first foray onto the sand at Flynns Beach were local disability advocates, as well as Mayor Adam Roberts, Deputy Mayor Nik Lipovac, State MP Robert Dwyer, and Federal MP Pat Conaghan.
When asked how he
felt, Michael told News Of The Area, “this is going to make the most tremendous amount of difference to what I can do to help and give back to the community.
“I’m so excited. Just now I was able to go onto the beach and warn a young family about the blue bottles that had washed up.
“This is going to be life changing.”
NDIS approval for this wheelchair was made possible due to a collaborative effort between Michael’s Allied Health team, his support coordinator and Port Macquarie Surf Lifesaving.
Port’s ‘Pina Koalas’ win Silver
By Pauline CAIN
THE “Port Pina Koalas” have claimed their first silver medal at the Festival of Walking Football competition. The women over 60s
walking football team travelled to Cromer in Sydney for the event on Saturday 6 December.
The main premise of Walking Football is in the name, with a free kick conceded if you run.
National titles
Beach.
The Port Macquarie local’s approach through the early rounds was consistent.
He squeezed through the fourth round, edging past Billy Daniel with a score of 9.83, to Daniel’s 9.33.
Harry dominated the quarter-final, where he beat Lennox Lindsay to qualify
for the semi-final.
Two solid waves of 5.88 and 6.13, then gave him a total of 12.01.
This proved too much for the Queenslander, Jaxxon Sands, who could only manage a combined score of 7.43.
Harry faced Lennox Lindsay again in the final,
where the two friends battled it out for glory.
It was to be the youngster Lennox Lindsay’s day, though, as Harry went down by an agonising 13.40 to 13.28 in the final.
Joey Silk represented the area in the U16s, and also liked the waves at Thirroul Beach.
This, along with the restriction of slide tackles, ensures the game is played at a consistent speed in a five-aside format.
The final against the Sydney Striders ended in a penalty shootout, with the Koalas being edged out by just one goal.
Team Captain Dene Slater said, “The Pina Koalas played a formidable defensive game, stalling the Striders’ best moves to keep the score at nil all.
“The Striders are known as one of the best teams in the WF league, with some of their players representing Australia.
“It’s a testament to the Koalas’ commitment to improving their game that they are now holding their own against teams at a professional level.”
The Pina Koalas also fielded a social mixed team
The Crescent Head local was classy through the rounds, but stepped it up in the semi-final with a combined score of 13.13, defeating Lucas Deffenti, who could only manage a score of 9.21.
He faced Ashton Crowley in the final, who had proven to be a class
at the tournament, where scores were not kept, but a lot of laughs were shared on and off the field.
The Port Pina Koalas are actively seeking more men and women over 40 to join what is one of Australia’s fastest growing competitions.
“I encourage anyone interested in giving walking football a go to come and join our welcoming members on Tuesday evenings for a free trial at Wood Street Tennis Courts at 5pm,” Dene said.
Walking football is an adaptive football game that encourages mature lovers of the sport to continue to be involved by changing the rules, preventing injuries and facilitating the playing of the sport by those who may not be as quick as they used to be or who physically struggle to keep up with the speed of the traditional 11 v 11 game.
For more information about Walking Football in Port Macquarie contact Team Captain Dene Slater on: 0403 530 756.
above the rest during the week.
Silk nailed two early waves, a 5.50 and 6.60, to give him a big chance of grasping the trophy with a combined score of 12.10.
Deffenti proved his class though, pulling out two big waves of 8.13 and 7.30 to take his total to 15.43.
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q Port Macquarie’s ‘Pina Koalas’ were the Walking Football Festival’s Silver medallists. Photo: supplied.
q Zeke Woollam in the 4th round. Photo: Andrew Shields Surfing Australia.
q Joey Silk in the final. Photo: Andrew Shields Surfing Australia.
q Michael Lord patrolling Flynns Beach.
Wauchope Country Club
By Julie FRASER
THURSDAY 4/12/25 played at Wauchope Country club
Congratulations to Glenda Elford and Doris McKinnon winners of the Championship Pairs over Lil Allen and Kathy Sweeney in a very close game 19/17 . Well played both teams .
Winners fan of cards
Doris McKinnon and Glenda Elford
Losers Julie Fraser and Faye Paine
Jackpot Enid Brooker who was in attendance.
Raffle winners were Ita Walker , Faye Paine, Glenda Elford and Marie Winter .
Results for Saturday 6/12/25
Well with the help of the Westport ladies we got a game in this morning in very hot and smoky conditions!
A lot of water was drunk which staying hydrated was the order of the day.
Winners lowest score
Marci Nicholson, Marie Winter, and Lil Allen .
Losers most shots on anyone end Marci Nicholson, Jill Goldsmith and Doris McKinnon.
Hastings Ladies Social Club
By Leonie MULVIHILL
MONDAY 8th December.
Stableford, Christmas Cheer Day, Three Clubs and a putter. 47 players.
Division 1: Winner Maree Moore 18 points
Runner Up Liz Williams 17 points c/b
Jan McFarlane and Jenny Dykstra 17 points
Longest Drive: Sharin Stammers
Division 2: Winner Angela Ayres 21 points
Runner Up Eva Curlisa 19 points
Longest Drive: Kim Trembath
Division 3: Winner Lyn Elliott 17 points
Runner Up Anne Radburn 15 points
Wauchope Mixed Bowlers
By Marie WINTER
MONDAY 8th December
2025 , after 11 ml of rain in the previous 24 hours, it was prefect bowling weather for the social twilight bowling games at the Wauchope Country Club. All losing games managed to score between 10 to 13 on the 5 rinks.
The lucky winning
marble was rink 2 Geoff McNeil, Sue Greenfield and skip Paul Sloan.
The runners up lucky marble was rink 3 a pairs game of David Woodlands and Marie Winter .
The lucky losers was rink 2 Gunnar Fuhrmann, Ned (one shot) McKelvey and skip Brian Orr.
The Jackpot marble was
Longest Drive: Robyn Cooke
Division 4: Winner Mel Wass 19 points
Runner Up Linda Murphy 18 points
Longest Drive: Liz Cains
NTP: Jenny Dykstra 9th hole
Gobblers: Liz Cains 7th hole
Lucky numbers: Leonie
Mulvihill and Marie Holloway
Emerald Downs Golf Club
By Colin EVERINGHAM
NUMBER of Players – 20
Game Played –Stroke –MONTHLY MEDAL
Winner- Glenn Holt
rink 5 who picked 3 but the number was 2 , same as last week.
Raffle prizes were picked up by Ned x 2 Sharon , Patricia and James x 2
Next Monday is the mixed bowlers Christmas Dinner after a game of bowls, come dressed up in your favourite party costume.
Hastings Ladies Social Club
By Leonie MULVIHILL
MONDAY 8th December. Stableford, Christmas Cheer Day, Three Clubs and a putter. 47 players.
Division 1: Winner Maree Moore 18 points
Runner Up Liz Williams 17 points c/b
Jan McFarlane and Jenny Dykstra 17 points
Longest Drive: Sharin
Stammers
Division 2: Winner Angela Ayres 21 points
Runner Up Eva Curlisa 19 points
Longest Drive: Kim Trembath
Division 3: Winner Lyn Elliott 17 points
Runner Up Anne Radburn 15 points
Longest Drive: Robyn Cooke
Division 4: Winner Mel Wass 19 points
Runner Up Linda Murphy
18 points
Longest Drive: Liz Cains
NTP: Jenny Dykstra 9th hole
Gobblers: Liz Cains 7th hole
Lucky numbers: Leonie
Mulvihill and Marie Holloway
NTP 11 Steve Vickers
NTP 15 John Gillard
Friday 05 DEC 2025
Number of Players: 23 playing on the Back 9 holes.
Winner: Glenn Holt Nett 35 was on 8, now on 3 forever 2nd: Ken Gallie Nett 35 c/b
3rd: Rob Toone
Port Macquarie Sailing Club
By Jeff WALSH
7-12-25
PORT Macquarie Sailing
Club held the 2nd round of the sprint series on Sunday, races 6 - 10. The forecast was for a Northerly in the morning and a Southerly change in the middle of the day, with different weather sites giving different opinions about how this would happen. The day was overcast but warm and the big tide was due to peak just after midday at the Clubhouse. Steve and Lucy Bohlsen did the duty, setting a short course with a downriver start to a Port buoy just past the anchorage canal, a tight reach across to another Port buoy just up from the end of King Point, then a loose reach to a pair of gate buoys across the river from the Governors Way canal, and a work to the finish line.
The plan was to run 2 or 3 races before lunch if conditions allowed, then run the last 2 or 3 races after lunch to get a total of 5 races. However, the wind died away as the last of the boats were finishing the first race, race 6 of the series, so it was decided to call lunch early and hope the change would bring some wind for the afternoon so the remaining
4 races could be sailed. This proved to be a fortuitus decision, as the Southerly bowled through with gusts up to 30 knots just as most of the fleet were on shore. The decision was then made to not continue racing for the afternoon in the rather extreme conditions.
In race 1 for the Arrow Catamaran division the 3 starters were running late getting on the water, although Frank O’Rouke on ‘Zero’ made the start just in time and zapped around the course for the win. Scott Witchard on ‘Lukim Yu’ was late to the start and was well behind ‘Zero’ to take the 2nd place. Stuart Symons had a change from his Tasar and elected to have his first try of an Arrow Cat, the refurbished ‘Spica’ that Dave Winter sailed for many years, re-named ‘Phoenix’. He was the last Arrow on the water, and once he sorted it and got it going he went well despite falling into a lot of wind holes as the Northerly started to die out. By the time he got through the gate, the wind had died right away and Steve the duty officer was calling a lunch break then the change came through as ‘Phoenix’ was still struggling to get to the line. The last 150m were
his fastest of the race as he finished in the first puffs of the change and he then struggled to control the first very strong bullets but made it safely back to shore.
The monohull division race 1 saw Simon Gandy sailing single handed in his NS14 ‘Upbeat’ blitz around the course for the win, with Terry Howard in his Impulse ‘Flying Dragon’ not too far behind. Dave and Hudson McNeill were next in their Tasar ‘Toy of Joy’ and finally Gary Herbert in his Laser ‘Allegro’ who got a slow start and was well behind when the wind was dying off and elected to pull out of the first race so he would be well placed to start the 2nd race, which in hindsight, ended up being a poor decision when the weather stopped further racing.
There is a Sailing Club meeting on Tuesday evening at 6.30pm.
Next Sunday is Race 4 of the Handicap Start series starting at 2 pm and Frank O’Rourke is rostered on duty.
After next weeks race, once the boats are packed away, the club are having their Christmas get together with platters in the Clubhouse, probably around 4pm.
Jackpot 27 Carol Higgins not in attendance. Raffle winners were Ida Mussers, Heather Bartlett, Ruth Baker and Jenny
Wooster . Don’t forget names down for the Christmas party on Thursday 18/12.
q Doris McKinnon and right Glenda Elford.
q Scott Witchard on 'Lukim Yu' was 2nd in the Arrow Cats.
OPINION & LETTERS
On theCouch
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda,
MY husband's Netflix viewing history shows an abnormal amount of True Crime shows, serial killer series, and murder mysteries.
Should I be worried?
Petra L.
Dear Petra,
For some strange reason, many people like having the living daylights scared out of them for
relaxation.
I'm not one of them, and it sounds as though you aren't either.
I don't think you should read too much into it.
I like watching musicals but it doesn't mean I'm going to morph into a theatrical performer any time soon.
It may be that your husband likes to remind himself that his life isn't as bad as he thinks.
It may be that he would prefer to be scared by something irrational rather than his own fears.
Perhaps you should watch your husband's reactions to these movies for a better insight into why he watches them. If,
for example, he is curled up in the corner of the lounge, covering his eyes, and screaming like Janel Leigh out of Psycho, he is probably just after an adrenaline surge. If, however, your husband is watching with a deadpan expression (or, worse, smiling in a creepy Norman Bates way) there is potential for worry.
Further, if he is making copious notes in a lockable diary, it's time to run, Petra. Run for the hills (not the hills that frequently appear in horror movies though.
Then you'll be in real trouble).
Outlook for timber industry not good
THE timber industry has been a major part of the mid-north coast’s history and economy for the last 170 years.
Todd Lynch, along with many of us, is extremely concerned for the future of the industry and its participants.
He believes that urgent government action should be taken to reverse the decision to “close sustainable forestry
operations”.
Unfortunately, reopening of State Forests to logging would only delay the closure of timber mills, such as Herons Creek, for a brief period because, along with private-land sources of millable timber, they have been largely logged out.
This situation has not suddenly occurred. From the mid-1960s on there was massive competition between coastal and Dividing Range mills for
the reduced sources of logs. Species such as Brush Box, Tallowwood and Turpentine, used on bridge construction and repair, started to become very scarce in the early 1970s.
The depletion of the most common species; Blackbutt and Grey Gum, has gradually progressed since the late 1970s to the present dire situation.
There is still a massive number of young trees in the mid-north coast hinterland
that, because they are growing so tightly packed, and the increased frequency and severity of drought, will not reach maturity perhaps for forty years. Action taken forty years ago to plant seedlings in open country, and the current government allowing a short period of logging in native forests, would have resulted in mills such as Herons Creek staying open into the foreseeable future.
It is a tragedy that when
the 1980s Hawke/Keating government was planning to do just that with its Eighty Billion Trees system, where two billion native hardwood seedlings would be grown in nurseries all around Australia every year for forty years and offered free to farmers to grow around their boundary and internal fences and in unproductive areas such as gullies and creek banks, that the Opposition ran a “whispering campaign” telling them that
“no government should be able to tell you what to do with your land”. It worked.
The outlook for the timber industry is not good. It is hoped that current government action to ensure future employment and the wellbeing of displaced workers and their families is successful.
Regards, Mike DIBBS, Port Macquarie.
Early mackerel, Lake Cathie prawns and coastal conditions
By Kate SHELTON
BEACHES across the Mid North Coast are currently experiencing a bloom of red algae.
Locally known as "red weed”, this natural phenomenon is vital for marine ecosystems but can create unpleasant odours as it decomposes on the sand.
Beachgoers should
be prepared for the smell, though only temporary.
Prawning has been the highlight of the week at Lake Cathie.
The foreshore from the Perch Hole to the beach has been busy, with enthusiastic anglers netting impressive hauls of school prawns.
Activity is expected to peak this weekend as we move into the new moon
phase, offering darker nights ideal for larger catches.
Fishing has been somewhat inconsistent in the Camden Haven area.
While rock fishing at Bonny Hills and Crowdy Head has yielded reliable catches of luderick and bream, tailor numbers have been hit-and-miss around the Laurieton headlands.
Offshore conditions
remain unpredictable due to weather and currents, though anglers staying closer to shore have landed quality snapper.
The local FAD (Fish Aggregating Device) is producing intermittent mahi mahi, with activity expected to rise as warmer currents arrive.
Offshore game fishers have also reported early sightings of marlin.
In the Hastings region, bream are biting well around local wharfs and breakwalls.
Rock anglers at Point Plomer have reported excellent catches of drummer and luderick.
While weekend weather hampered offshore trips, mid-week anglers found success with snapper and pearl perch.
The standout performers have been the local FADs, where live bait is producing exciting action on mahi mahi.
Further north, the fishing is heating up.
An early run of mackerel has excited anglers at the
Inshore reefs are holding snapper and pearl perch, with mahi mahi available in deeper waters off South West Rocks. Beach fishing has improved significantly at Horseshoe Bay and Goolawah, with bream responding well to worms, squid, and prawns. In the river, flathead remain excellent, and whiting catches are improving near Jerseyville.
The lies of government and the media
DEAR News Of The Area,
DO you like being lied to?
Maybe you don’t even know it’s happening because you have become conditioned to it.
We are programmed from an early age to believe our teachers, parents, employers, news reporters, government, doctors, celebrities and
even the church.
We hope the information they give us is accurate, but it never hurts to consider what we are told rather than blindly accept it.
In my experience, I have found that governments in general and the mainstream media regularly manipulate and fabricate information
to achieve a desired narrative.
This is usually because they are “controlled” from a level above that demands an agenda be promoted to the masses, mostly for financial or political benefit.
The truth is no longer essential if it stands in the way of the money and power that these “puppeteers” can attain
through lies and deception.
We saw it displayed when COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation.
Our health system and governments fell into line under the control of the WHO.
They lied to us about the vaccine being safe and effective. It was neither.
Similarly, the climate change fearmongering comes from the original inventors at the United Nations.
The narrative is disseminated through governments, media, and corporations that will benefit from the trilliondollar green energy industry as the taxpayer foots the massive bill.
The schools and universities adopt the false narrative, and soon everyone is repeating the same dogma, and what may not be true is widely accepted.
Accept the science?
Not today, my friend!
David LAWRENCE, Dunbogan.
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
DEAR News Of The Area,
Grassy Head reefs, while kingfish are patrolling Fish Rock and the deep reefs off Crescent Head.
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SATURDAY
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
SBS VICELAND, 8.30pm
Sam Claflin (pictured) and acting icon Jeremy Irons lead an impressive cast for this epic eight-episode interpretation of Alexandre Dumas’ 1846 novel. The men are cast as prisoners on a forbidding island off the coast of Marseilles. They spend five years chipping away at the mortar between them, with the elder Abbé Faria (Irons) educating Edmond Dantès (Claflin) in multiple subjects before his death gives the younger man a chance to escape. Armed with Faria’s knowledge of a vast treasure, Dantès makes for the island of Monte Cristo to claim his fortune.
FRIDAY, December 12
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00
Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 11.05 The Forsytes. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 The Newsreader. (Final, Ml, R) 2.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R) 3.00 QI. (PG, R) 3.30 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.55 Grand Designs NZ. (R) 4.40 Long Lost Family: What
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Australian Chamber Orchestra’s 50th Gala. Hosted by Jeremy Fernandez and Megan Burslem.
8.30 Maigret. (Final, Mav) Tragedy strikes in Saint-Fiacre. Maigret’s absence in Paris has terrifying consequences.
9.25 Hard Quiz. (Final, PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.
9.55 Crime Night! (Final, R)
10.25 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
10.55 ABC Late News. (Final)
11.15 Silent Witness. (Final, MA15+a, R)
12.15 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
SUNDAY
CRICKET
SEVEN, 7pm
The summer of cricket is now in full swing, treating fans to action left, right and centre. Between Saturday night’s WBBL final, the third Ashes Test commencing in Adelaide tomorrow and the electrifying action of the Big Bash League beginning tonight, cricket lovers are spoiled for choice by the sport’s overlapping fixtures. Live from the Furnace, the first match-up of the Big Bash season pits the Perth Scorchers against the Sydney Sixers. After an early exit in BBL14, the Sixers (aided by new signing, Pakistani superstar Babar Azam) will be eager to make a statement against the most successful side in the league’s history. As cricket legend Aaron Finch (pictured) puts it, “The best thing about the BBL is the unpredictability”.
You Think You Are? (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 South America With Simon Reeve. (PGaw, R) 3.05 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Nazca Desert Mystery. (PG,
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Jaws: Making A Splash In Hollywood.
8.30 William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill. (Mav, R)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Sisi. (Ma, R)
11.40 Culprits. (MA15+v, R)
1.50 Soldiers. (Mal, R)
3.35 Growing A Greener World. (PG, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
MONDAY BILL BAILEY’S VIETNAM ADVENTURE
SBS, 7.35pm
As far as travel companions go, English comedian Bill Bailey (pictured) has to be up there with the zaniest, most affable and entertaining offsiders to hit the road with. Keen to immerse himself in local life, the Black Books star jams with musicians, meditates with monks and enthusiastically connects with the Vietnamese people in this six-part travelogue. Returning to Vietnam a decade after his first visit, Bailey is intrigued by how the country has changed in recent years, but also determined to know more about its ancient stories and history. In this final episode, he sets sail in a traditional boat and weaves through the limestone karsts and mythical waters of Ha Long Bay, learning about its legendary dragons.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Melissa King visits Castlemaine. 8.30 MOVIE: The Holiday. (2006, Mls, R) Two women who live on opposite sides of the Atlantic impulsively switch homes for Christmas. Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law.
11.10 MOVIE: Morbius. (2022, Malv, R) A biochemist is transformed into a vampire. Jared Leto.
1.15 Miniseries: Any Human Heart. (Malns)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Swimming. Australia v The World.
10.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R) The taskforce uncovers a sinister robbery scheme.
11.30 Next Stop. A look at holiday destinations.
12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.
1.00 Drive TV: Launch Pad. (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 Summer. (PG, R)
7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 Hard Quiz Kids. (Final) 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.35 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 Golden Girls. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. Noon Talking Honey. 12.10 Pretty Little Liars. 3.00
6.00 10 News+.
7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Contestants compete in a high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win a cash prize. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A couple’s Morningside Queenslander has always been small, but the arrival of a baby changed everything. 9.50 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Celebrity guests include Brie Larson. 11.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.25 10 News+. (R) 12.20 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)
SATURDAY, December 13
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Return To Paradise. (Mdv, R) 1.25 Maigret. (Final, Mav, R) 2.20 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 3.10 Le Concert De Paris 2025. 5.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 5.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now. (R)
6.00 Back Roads: Harvey, WA. (R) Lisa Millar visits the town of Harvey, WA.
6.30 When The War Is Over: Afghanistan. (PGa, R) Rachel Griffiths meets artist Ben Quilty. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Return To Paradise. (PGdv) A crime writer is found stabbed to death. 8.30
(M, R)
Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Wham! Last Christmas Unwrapped. (PGl, R)
8.40 Alpine Hotel At Christmas. (R)
9.35 Osborne House: A Royal Retreat. (PG, R)
10.50 The Real Spies Among Friends. (PGalv, R)
11.45 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mav, R)
3.05 Being Beethoven. (PG, R)
4.10 Growing A Greener World. (R)
4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Final. 10.30 Women’s Big Bash League Final Post-Game. Coverage of the WBBL Final post-game.
11.00 MOVIE: The Rock. (1996, MA15+lv, R)
An FBI agent and a convict break into the former Alcatraz prison to stop a renegade general. Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve.
5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Avatar. (2009, Mv, R) A paraplegic man remotely operates an alien body. Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana.
10.45 MOVIE: The Domestics. (2018, MA15+lv, R) A couple search for safety. Kate Bosworth.
12.30 Getaway Presents France. (PG, R) 1.30 Our State On A Plate. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.25 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: The Night Before Christmas In Wonderland. (2024) 8.50 Chopped Junior. 9.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.15 Abbott Elementary. 10.35 Speechless. 10.55 Late Programs.
6am The Assassin. (2015, PG, Mandarin) 7.55 Fried Green Tomatoes. (1991,
SUNDAY, December 14
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Eat The Invaders. (PG, R) 10.30 World This Week. (Final, R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 A Dog’s World. (R) 1.25 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.25 Nigella’s Christmas Table. (R) 3.25 Long
ABC News.
Spicks And Specks. (PG)
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Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG)
Seven artists return for the semi-final.
8.50 The Forsytes. (Final, PG) Jolyon decides his future.
9.45 Return To Paradise. (PGdv, R) 10.40 When The War Is Over. (PGa, R)
Art Of. (PG, R) 4.10 Gardening Australia. (R)
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Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty. (PG, R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5pm Peppa Pig. 5.10 Stick Man. 5.40 Peter Rabbit. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: Niko: Beyond The Northern Lights. (2024, PG) 8.55 MOVIE: A Boy Called Christmas. (2021, PG) 10.35 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.55 Late Programs.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Cleopatra: Cracking The Enigma. (PG)
8.30 Ken Burns’ The American Revolution. (PG) 10.40 Mayhem: Secret Lives Of Georgian Kings. (PGav, R)
11.35 Australian Fashion Past, Present, Future. (PGn, R)
1.05 Empires Of New York. (Madl, R)
3.35 Dishing It Up Christmas Special. (PGl, R)
4.30 Growing A Greener World. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News.
5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 APAC Weekly.
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Engineering. 8.30 The Count Of Monte Cristo. 9.35 Rama X: The Mysterious King Of Thailand. 10.40 Liaison. 11.40 Late Programs.
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Shopping. 8.30 Better Homes. 11.00 Our Town. 11.30 The Great Australian Doorstep.
6am Morning Programs. 9.00
MOVIE: Random Acts Of Christmas. (2019) 10.50 Motor Racing. FIA Formula E World C’ship. H’lights. Noon Ice Hockey. NHL. St Louis Blues v Chicago Blackhawks. 2.40 Soccer. English Premier League. Arsenal v Brentford. Replay. 4.40 Australian Roulette. 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. (2004, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hunger Games. (2012, M) 10.20 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 1. Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the game. 11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. Liam Bartlett sits down with a killer.
12.00 The Queen Unseen. (PG, R) Takes a look at Queen Elizabeth II.
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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7.00 Tipping Point: Celebrity Special. (PG) 8.10 Events That Changed Australia: Black Saturday. (Ma) 9.20 Red Eye. (Premiere, Ml) A police officer escorts a criminal back to Beijing. 11.20 World’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (Mv, R)
12.10 Wild Cards. (Mv, R) 1.00 Explore TV. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)
Today. 6.30 The Dog House UK. (PGa) A family of three dogs are split up. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PGa) Mary and Tom saved for many years while working at a supermarket and they finally purchased their two-storey dream home. 8.40 Location, Location, Location Australia. (PGa, R) Mitch and Mark search Melbourne’s eastern suburbs and the Mornington Peninsula to help two sets of buyers. 9.40
Morning Programs. 11.20 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Grand Prix of Long Beach. H’lights. 12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Sydney v Adelaide. 2.30 Soccer. English Premier League. Manchester United v West Ham United. 4.30 My Way. 4.35 Young Sheldon. 5.05 Dinner With The Parents. 5.35 MOVIE: Superman IV: The Quest For Peace. (1987,
MONDAY, December 15
6.00
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (PG)
8.30 Never Mind The Buzzcocks Christmas.
9.20 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. (M)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 The Man Who Died. (Malv) 11.35 Culprits. (MA15+v, R) 1.45 Pagan Peak. (MA15+a, R) 3.45 Growing A Greener World. (R) 4.15 Rediscover Victoria. (R) 4.45 Bitesize. (R) 4.55 Bitesize. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Kangaroo Beach. 5.55 Knee High Spies. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 TKO: Total Knock Out. (Premiere) 9.15 The Crystal Maze. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs.
6am All At Sea.
(2010, PG) 7.30 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 9.50 P’tang, Yang, Kipperbang. (1982) 11.20 Man Who Didn’t Want To See The Titanic. (2021, M, Finnish) 12.50pm Blow Dry. (2001, M) 2.30 The Movie Show. 3.05 The Legend Of Longwood. (2014, PG) 4.55 The Scarlet And The Black. (1983, PG) 7.30 Samia. (2024, M) 9.30 Unforgiven. (1992, M) 11.55 Late Programs.
TUESDAY, December 16
QI. (PG, R) 3.30 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.55 Grand Designs NZ. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (R)
8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG)
9.40 Australia In Colour. (PGa, R) 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 Families Like Ours. (Mal)
12.10 De Gaulle. (Mav, R)
2.05 Nordland 99. (Mals, R)
4.05 Growing A Greener World. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Knee High Spies. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep.
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6am The Scarlet And The Black. Continued. (1983, PG) 8.05 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 10.20 Let Me Go. (2023, M, French) 12.05pm Unforgiven. (1992, M) 2.25 All At Sea. (2010, PG) 4.00 P’tang, Yang, Kipperbang. (1982) 5.30 Mr Blake At Your Service! (2023, PG, French) 7.30 Bandit. (2022, M) 9.50 Million Dollar Baby. (2004, M) 12.20am Taking Lives. (2004, MA15+) 2.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 2. Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the game between the Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat.
11.00 Chicago Fire. (Ma) Violet struggles to write a letter to Carver. 12.00 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce. (MA15+s) Abby goes on a date with a TV celebrity.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Travel Guides. (PGl, R)
8.40 MOVIE: Muriel’s Wedding. (1994, Mls, R) A woman leaves her small town to find romance. Toni Collette.
10.50 The Equalizer. (Mav)
11.40 Sight Unseen. (Premiere, Mv)
12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 3. Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder.
10.30 Big Bash League Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the game between the Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder.
11.00 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGa) Quinten’s parents visit.
12.00 Miniseries: London Spy. (MA15+ds) Danny is accused by the papers of murder.
1.15 Travel Oz. (R) Hosted by Greg Grainger.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30
WEDNESDAY, December 17
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Australian Chamber Orchestra’s 50th Gala. (R) 2.00 Death In Paradise. (PGa, R) 3.00 QI. (PG, R) 3.30 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.55 Grand Designs NZ. (R) 4.40 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.15 The Secret Life Of Lighthouses. (PG, R) 11.10 Who Do You Think You Are? US. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Planet Reef. (R) 3.05 Going Places. (R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Costco At Christmas. (R) 8.30 Terror On The Space Station. (PGa) 9.30 Crime. (Madlsv) 10.30 SBS World News Late.
Elvira. (PGa, R)
2.15 Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2024. (Malns, R)
3.50 Growing A Greener World. (R)
4.20 Rediscover Victoria. (R)
4.50 Down Under Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 How To Train Your Dragon Homecoming. 8.20 Steven Universe. 8.45 Adventure Time. 9.05 Teen Titans Go! 9.30 We Bare Bears. 9.40 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.00 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.25 Late Programs.
Man. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Morning session. 12.30 The Ashes: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Afternoon session. 3.10 The Ashes: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Evening session.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 4. Sydney Sixers v Adelaide Strikers.
10.30 Big Bash League Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the game between the Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers. 11.00 Chicago Fire. (Ma) Kidd connects with a troubled teen.
12.00 MOVIE: Top Of The Class. (2020, Mav, R) A student is accused of murder. Jacqueline Scislowski, Kate Watson.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas On The
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (PGl, R)
8.30 Paramedics. (Mm, R) A motorcyclist crashes into parked cars.
9.30 RPA: Jamie’s Baby. (PGm, R)
10.30 American Crime Story. (Madlsv)
12.30 Resident Alien. (Final, Mlv)
1.20 9Honey: He Said She Said. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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6am Mr Blake At Your Service! (2023, PG, French) 8.00 The Scarlet And The Black. (1983, PG) 10.35 Samia. (2024, M) 12.35pm Bandit. (2022, M) 2.50 The Movie Show. 3.25 Mary Shelley. (2017, PG) 5.35 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 7.40 The Nugget. (2002, M) 9.30 A Good Person. (2023, MA15+) 11.55 Crimes Of The Future. (2022, MA15+) 1.55am Million Dollar Baby. (2004, M) 4.20 Let Me Go. (2023, M, French)
THURSDAY, December 18
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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 When The War Is Over. (Final, PGa, R) 10.30 The Piano UK. (Final, PG, R) 11.25 QI. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Malv, R) 2.00 Death In Paradise. (PGv, R) 3.00 QI. (PG, R) 3.30 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.55 Grand Designs NZ. (R) 4.40 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Knee High Spies. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch!
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6.00 Morning Programs. 9.55 The Secret Life Of Lighthouses. (PGav, R) 10.50 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Amazon: The Lost World. (PG, R) 2.55 Nick Knowles Into The Grand Canyon. (PG, R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (PGl, R) 4.15 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 ABBA And Elvis In The Outback. (Ml)
8.35 The Untold Story Of The Vatican.
9.35 Vigil. (MA15+av)
10.40 SBS World News Late.
11.10 Vienna Blood. (Return, MA15+av)
12.10 Outlander. (MA15+asv, R)
1.35 House Of Promises. (Ms, R)
4.15 Growing A Greener World. (R)
4.45 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R)
4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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8.35 The Count Of Monte Cristo. 9.40 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.30 MOVIE: Reservoir Dogs. (1992, MA15+) 12.20am Late Programs. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Mastermind Australia. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Australia’s Sleep Revolution. 1.30 Appetite. 2.40 SBS50. 2.45 Insight. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 Travel Man: 96 Hours In Rio. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Count Of Monte Cristo. 9.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 10.20 The UnXplained. 11.10 Homicide. 12.05am Late Programs.
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6am Mary Shelley. (2017, PG) 8.15 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 10.20 Million Dollar Baby. (2004, M) 12.50pm Too Cool To Kill. (2022, M, Mandarin) 2.50 The Movie Show. 3.25 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 5.20 A Room With A View. (1985, PG) 7.30 Up In The Air. (2009, M) 9.30 An Unfinished Life. (2005, M) 11.30 Ben Is Back. (2018, M) 1.30am A Good Person. (2023, MA15+) 3.50 Late Programs.
6am The Zoo. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Master. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Morning session. 12.30 The Ashes: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Afternoon session. 3.10 The Ashes: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Evening session.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 5. Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes. From the MCG.
10.30 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin. An expert panel examines all the big news and issues with a deep dive into the world of cricket.
11.15 The Amazing Race. (PG) Hosted by Phil Keoghan.
12.45 Life. (Malsv, R) A court reporter is beaten to death.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Great Getaways. (PG) 8.30 Topknotz: Wild On Water. 9.30 Limitless
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By Jules BARDON
THREE of the region’s best young surfers made their boardrider clubs proud, when they represented NSW in the Australian Junior Surfing Titles in Wollongong. Zeke Woollam and Harry Stephens competed together in the U14s, while Joey Silk competed in the U16s. The tournament started on 28 November, with the country’s top 30 junior surfers vying to be the best in the nation.
Zeke Woollam, a Camden Haven local, had a good start through the early rounds. He was top of his third heat, with an impressive total score of 13.03, but was hit by heavy hitters in the fourth and did not progress. He managed to finish 10th overall, which will give him confidence going into future campaigns.
Zeke’s friend and competitive counterpart Harry Stephens also had a successful week at Thirroul
• Hunter Christmas Lights Entry
• Hunter Valley Gardens Guided Tour
• Harrigan’s HVG Christmas Dinner
• Harrigan’s HVG Accommodation
• Harrigan’s HVG Buffet Breakfast
• Hunter Valley Chocolate Co. Tasting
• Drayton’s Family Wines Tasting
• Hunter Distillery Tasting & Lunch
• 5 Star Coach Transport
q Harry Stephens in the final. Photo: Andrew Shields Surfing Australia.
