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Bodycam trial
By Sue STEPHENSON
SECURITY staff at Port Macquarie Base Hospital (PMBH) will wear body worn cameras as part of a 12-month trial to reduce incidents of violence and aggression.
The cameras will be activated whenever there is a risk of harm to staff, patients and visitors.
In the most serious cases, the footage may be used as evidence.
Port Macquarie joins Lismore and Westmead in being the latest added to the trial, which began at Royal North Shore Hospital in St Leonards last December and has been extended to 15 hospitals across the state.
Health Minister Ryan Park said the personal safety of staff and patients was his top priority.
“Any instances of aggression towards staff will not be tolerated, and appropriate action will always be taken against individuals who behave in such a manner,” he said.
An independent evaluation at the end of the trial will determine
how effective the cameras are at deterring and de-escalating violent incidents.
“I look forward to the results of this trial which will provide insight into how we can reduce instances of violence and aggression in our public hospitals.”
Member for Port Macquarie Rob Dwyer has welcomed the trial.
“With increasing violence occurring in hospitals putting frontline staff and patients in danger, I fully support the introduction of body worn cameras for security staff,” he told News Of The Area.
“It is such a shame that these measures have to be introduced, but if this is what it takes to improve safety in our hospitals then bring it on.”
The measure is part of the ongoing implementation of recommendations from the Anderson Review of Hospital Security, which was completed more than five years ago.
Undertaken by former health and police minister Peter Anderson, the
review led to the creation of a dedicated Safety and Security Improvement Unit within the Ministry of Health.
It also found a “disturbing” increase in violence and aggression in NSW public hospitals, and evidence that incidents were “under-reported” because staff lacked the time, or feared there would be repercussions.
People presenting to Emergency Departments with drug, alcohol and
mental health issues represent the greatest challenge.
In announcing the trial for Port Macquarie Base Hospital, NSW Health said other key strategies were in place across the state’s hospitals to improve safety. These include:
- ongoing risk assessments
- safety huddles to share information with incoming staff
- patient management plans
- multi-disciplinary Code Black (duress) response teams
- workplaces designed
to enhance line of sight for staff and reduce entrapment
- lockdown arrangements including secure entry points between public and clinical areas and secure perimeters
- personal mobile and fixed duress alarms for staff to ensure they can summon assistance when necessary.
- closed circuit television (CCTV) and effective lighting to ensure visibility - enhanced car park security, including regular security patrols.
From awards night to the frontline of emergency response
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Sydney.
In a true demonstration of the Rotary motto “service above self”, Garry was back on the Mid North Coast by Sunday morning to respond to callouts for 120 storm-related jobs over the weekend.
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“My job is about communicating with local units and staying ahead of what the local risks are, so we can keep ahead with support and response
where required,” said Inspector Whitaker.
Garry has a long history of SES service, starting with the Warringah unit in 1972 where he served for 20 years.
He later transferred to the Sydney Northern Region, then Hornsby and Wyong, before joining the Camden Haven Unit in 2020.
He has seen a lot of active service including incidents such as Cyclone Yasi and the Newcastle
earthquake in 1989.
Inspector Whitaker has also deployed to other states and countries with the NSW SES, including to Queensland and the 2023 Canadian wildfires.
Now, as Deputy Local Commander of the Hastings Cluster, he supports four units to provide leadership, coaching, and operational management.
His main aim now is to pass on his experience and skills to the next generation of SES
“I think we all learn important things from the people we meet throughout our lives and being able to share my experiences with other people in the SES is really important to me,” he said.
Inspector Whitaker said it was a huge honour to receive the award.
“I work to help my community in times of need, not for notoriety, but it’s nice to be recognised and thanked,” he said.
NSW SES Commissioner Mike Wassing AFSM said Inspector Whitaker was
truly deserving of this prestigious recognition.
“Garry has selflessly served with his local community and beyond for more than 53 years, and this award is a testament to his decades of dedication,” Commissioner Wassing said.
The RESCA awards acknowledge and celebrate the community service of personnel agencies including NSW Ambulance, Fire and Rescue NSW, NSW Rural Fire Service, NSW State Emergency Service, Marine Rescue NSW, Surf Life Saving NSW and VRA Rescue NSW.
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q The type of cameras to be worn by security staff at PMBH. Photo: file.
Amputee ‘Delungra Nigel’ a Guulabaa ambassador
MUCH-LOVED koala amputee
“Delungra Nigel” is now a permanent resident of the Wild Koala Breeding Visitor Centre at Guulabaa.
After months of dedicated care and rehabilitation, he will serve as an ambassador for Koala Conservation Australia (KCA) and for wildlife resilience and conservation awareness.
Nigel’s journey began in September 2024, when he was found with his hind leg severely entangled in a wire fence. Despite extensive efforts from KCA’s expert
veterinary team, the injury resulted in the complete loss of vascular and nerve supply to the limb, making amputation the only viable option.
Following surgery, Nigel spent many months in foster home care before moving to the pre-release rehabilitation yard. While he adapted remarkably well, his reduced agility in navigating trees raised concerns for his safety in the wild, particularly his ability to evade predators.
“As much as we hoped Nigel could return to his natural habitat, it became clear his best outcome was a permanent, safe home with us,” said Astrid Van Aggelen, Wildlife Vet at Koala Conservation Australia.
“Nigel has captured
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to announce that $20 million would be spent on the first stage of a major upgrade of the interchange to address traffic queuing, safety and congestion.
In a video posted to social media, Ms Aitchison referred to the interchange as Port Macquarie’s “worst bottleneck”.
“The local community has told us this intersection is a pain point and we’re acting with a smart, staged upgrade that will deliver results,” she said.
Cowper MP Pat Conaghan, Port Macquarie MP Rob Dwyer, Oxley MP Michael Kemp and Port Macquarie Mayor Adam Roberts quickly got together to share their own message: “Jenny, you’ve
got it wrong”.
“Many of you would have seen the video posted by the NSW Minister for Roads… asking for feedback on her plans for the Oxley Highway and M1 roundabout,” Mr Conaghan shared with his own followers.
“But every Port Macquarie and Wauchope resident knows that it's the wrong roundabout; it's the
the hearts of our team and supporters.
“He’s courageous, a total character, and we have no doubt he will be an absolute crowd favourite.”
Koala Keeper Kyle Cordwell said only having three limbs is not a problem for Nigel in his new settings.
Wrights Road and Lake Road intersections that cause the bottlenecks.
“I call on the Minister to reconsider her focus and put the money where it's really needed.”
Mr Dwyer said residents and motorists had been left “fuming” at the announcement.
“I support improving the safety of motorists by increasing the northbound highway off-ramp to help future proof the intersection,” Mr Dwyer said, “but not at
“Nigel naps, climbs, and charms just like any other koala - maybe even better.”
He will now join the Guulabaa exhibit family, where visitors can view him and learn about the vital work of koala conservation.
He will also be available for “adoption” through Koala
the expense of funding the business case and planning for the Wrights Road and Lake Road upgrades.”
Councillor Nik Lipovac was one of the many locals to respond online to the Minister’s announcement.
“It's not our worst bottleneck, Jenny, and we don't need traffic lights,” he wrote.
“Council and the Community would appreciate funding to plan the improvement of the Wrights and Lake Road intersections
Conservation Australia’s symbolic Adoption Program, giving supporters around the world the chance to directly contribute to his ongoing care and the protection of wild koalas.
Visitors can meet Nigel at Guulabaa – Place of Koala and support his journey.
of the Oxley Highway near the Hospital and Education Precinct. Please.”
Community consultation is now underway on the interchange upgrade, which is also expected to result in the loss of critical koala trees and wildlife corridors.
Stage one of the preferred proposal outlined in the Review of Environmental Factors includes:
- Adding two westbound lanes between the roundabout and Billabong Drive
- Installing traffic lights on all roundabout legs
- New line marking to streamline traffic flow.
Construction on stage one is expected to start in early 2027, with works expected to take around two years.
Transport for NSW says the project forms part of the Oxley Highway Future Growth Project and was accelerated due to the interchange operating above its designed traffic capacity, resulting in congestion during peak hours.
For more information, visit transport.nsw.gov.au/ OxleyInterchange.
q ‘Delungra Nigel’ in his new ‘digs’. Photos: KCA.
q Nigel after his rescue.
q MPs Rob Dwyer, Pat Conaghan and Michael Kemp, and Mayor Adam Roberts, are united in telling the Minister that she’s “got it wrong”.
Photo: Pat Conaghan, Facebook.
q Community consultation is underway on Transport for NSW’s plan to upgrade the Pacific and Oxley highways interchange.
By Andrew VIVIAN
THE Bureau of Health
Information (BHI) has released a report showing how 25,658 patients rated the care they received in NSW public hospitals between January and December 2024.
BHI Acting Chief Executive Hilary Rowell, said the Adult Admitted Patient Survey 2024 showed that more than nine in 10 patients (92%) rated their experience of overall care as “very good” or “good”.
"The majority of patients were positive about the care they received and ratings for most questions at NSW-level were consistent with the previous year's survey,” she said.
On the Mid-North Coast, 89 percent of patients rated the care they received in hospital as “good” or “very good”.
Macksville patients were the most positive about their
care, with 84 percent rating their care as “very good”, compared to Kempsey (79%), Coffs Harbour (68%) and Port Macquarie (66%).
Mid-North Coast patients’ satisfaction with their public hospital care ranked midrange when compared with other local health districts.
Across the state, 78 percent of patients said the care and treatment they received “definitely” helped them while 80 percent said they “definitely” had confidence and trust in the health professionals who treated them
Ninety percent of patients said their cultural or religious beliefs were “always” respected by hospital staff, and 88 percent said they were “always” treated with respect and dignity – a key driver of positive overall experiences.
Seventy-four percent of patients said health professionals “always” listened carefully to their
views and concerns, which was one of the largest improvements across the survey (up from 72% in 2023).
The survey results also highlight areas where improvements are needed.
"These insights give health professionals guidance on where they can focus on improving care, to have the most impact on patients'
overall experiences,” Ms Rowell said.
One of the largest declines since the previous survey was in the rating of food.
In 2024, only 21 percent of patients said they would rate the food they were served in hospital as “very good” (down from 24% in 2023), with 44% of patients rating the food as just “good”.
The report shows
patients admitted to rural hospitals gave significantly higher ratings of care than patients admitted to urban hospitals, with 72 percent of rural patients rating their overall care as “very good” compared with 66 percent of urban patients.
Patients were nine times more likely to rate their care, overall, as “very good” if it was “very well organised”
tracking) around 9am.
A GRUELLING experience off Lord Howe Island during extremely challenging conditions ended in the rescue of two exhausted sailors.
The island’s Marine Rescue volunteers first became concerned about the man and woman when contact was lost with their 10 metre yacht 36-hours earlier.
Inspector Rodney Page of NSW Marine Rescue said Lord Howe Island’s Unit Commander, Jim McFadyen, had been monitoring the loggedon vessel ahead of its expected arrival from Sydney around 11:30am on Saturday 2 August. He stopped receiving updates via the Automatic Identification System (AIS
“The last position he received from the vessel was approximately 60 nautical miles (111km) off Lord Howe Island, with the sailors experiencing seas up to six metres and strong 30-knot winds (55km/h),” Insp. Page said.
“Attempts to reach the crew on board the yacht using radio and satellite phone were unsuccessful.
“Marine Rescue NSW notified NSW Police Marine Area Command of their concerns, who then alerted the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Canberra.
“The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) made satellite phone contact with the vessel late Saturday, with the crew on board experiencing deteriorating conditions of seas up to
eight metres and powerful winds gusting to 40 knots (74km/h).”
The vessel activated its emergency EPIRB around 10:20pm on Saturday night.
By the following morning, it was around 25 nautical miles off Lord Howe Island.
Just after 10am, Marine Rescue Lord Howe Island was tasked with rescuing the two sailors and their vessel.
“Our crew was deployed immediately and met the yacht 22 nautical miles (40km) southwest of Lord Howe Island.
“Conditions were rough, with the Marine Rescue crew confronted with three to five-metre seas and 30-knot winds.
“The condition of the male and female on board the yacht was checked before a towline was
secured to the vessel and it was taken back to Lord Howe Island.
“Lord Howe 40 safely returned the two extremely exhausted sailors to shore at 9pm [Sunday].”
Insp. Page said they were uninjured and extremely grateful for the support provided by Marine Rescue NSW and AMSA.
“The conditions experienced by these sailors were extremely challenging and dangerous. It would have been terribly uncomfortable for them out there.
“Once again, [loggingon] has proven a valuable lifesaving tool.”
Skippers are reminded that this can be done via the free Marine Rescue NSW app or VHF Channel 16.
and three times more likely if they said they were “always” treated with respect and dignity.
For many measures, the longer patients stayed in hospital the less likely they were to rate their care positively, particularly for measures relating to communication and involvement in decisionmaking.
Fire specialist deploys to Canada
FORESTRY Corporation’s Chris Scollen, a seasoned Crew Leader and Operations Planner, deployed to Canada this week to assist with the nation’s fire containment efforts.
Chris, who is from Wauchope and based at Taree, has worked with Forestry Corporation for five years and volunteered with the NSW Rural Fire Service for 25 years.
He flew to Winnipeg, Manitoba with 14 other NSW and ACT fire specialists to serve as a Safety Officer in a mixed Incident Management Team (IMT) that oversees fire control across the province.
“The role I am undertaking involves identifying hazards that arise in the field, whether that be weather changes, a shift in fire intensity, or high winds, and also mapping dangerous trees to ensure firefighter safety remains the number one priority,” Chris said.
“A lot of the major fires are burning in rugged, isolated terrain so I’ll also be coordinating plans to ensure firefighters can exit the field safely as fires evolve, and this includes forming helicopter insertion and extraction safety plans,” he said.
Chris said he was looking forward to the challenge and the opportunity to learn about new fire behaviour and containment strategies in the Canadian landscape.
He will spend 33 days on deployment.
NSW has this year sent 140 firefighters to Canada, and more than 400 firefighters from across Australia and New Zealand have deployed since June.
Forestry Corporation’s firefighting crews have been part of these consecutive deployments.
The fires burning across Canada have grown in both size and number as summer in the Northern Hemisphere has intensified. More than 4,000 fires have burnt across 14 million hectares of land.
q Chris Scollen has flown out to assist the fire containment effort in Canada.
q Port Macquarie Base Hospital.
q The sailors and their 10m yacht were rescued in rough seas and towed to shore.
Photo: NSW Marine Rescue.
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petition against Tacking Point
By Rikki WALLER
ON any given school day, Bangalay Drive in Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie is bumper-to-bumper during student drop-off and pick-up times.
parked across my driveway.”
Another resident expressed her concern for the kids walking home from school or to their waiting parents.
“I can’t even tell you how many times I have seen a child almost get hit by a car walking across the streets,” she said.
“There’s one lollipop lady (crossing supervisor) and that’s it.
“More cars will mean even more safety issues for the little ones.”
the community to speak up to protect the playground, wildlife, and the community’s safety.
“From our beloved bush tucker garden to the koalas that sometimes wander through, our grounds are an irreplaceable treasure”, the post reads.
“But this beautiful space is now under threat.
Tacking Point Public School is one of 49 regional and rural public schools to receive funding for a colocated preschool.
It is the only one chosen in the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (LGA).
“A proposed new preschool centre, for 120 children aged 4-5 attending short days on a rotating schedule, would take away precious green space.
Around Tacking Point Public School, however, parking is already a problem.
One Lighthouse Beach resident told Port Macquarie News Of The Area that more cars in the area will have a serious impact on locals.
The NSW Department of Infrastructure is now adding to the frustrations of parents and local residents with plans to construct a new preschool at Tacking Point Public School. It is part of the NSW Government’s historic $769 million plan to deliver 100 new co-located public preschools across the state.
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council has appointed a new Director of Community Utilities.
Narelle D’Amico previously spent seven
years at Bundaberg Regional Council, where she was Branch Manager of Water Services and Director of Infrastructure Services. Her career achievements
“I live in a side street off Bangalay and we’re hardpressed getting a park out the front of our house during school hours as it is”, they said.
“Mornings and afternoons are a nightmare.
“Cars double-park out the front of the school and up all of the side streets.
“I have had to ask multiple different parents to move their cars after they have
The proposed location of the preschool is next to the sports court at the front of the school.
The Department of Infrastructure says this location offers the “optimal combination of proximity to street access, minimal earthworks, and the highest preservation of play space.”
The School’s P&C committee disagrees.
It is sharing a petition on Facebook encouraging
include implementing major water wastewater treatment upgrades, streamlining development and compliance processes, and driving digital transformation initiatives
that improved customer experience and industry engagement.
Acting CEO Robert Fish said Ms D’Amico’s appointment reflects PMHC’s commitment to delivering high-quality, future-focused services to the community.
She will oversee essential services and infrastructure that support the Port Macquarie Hastings region’s growth and liveability.
“I’m looking forward to applying my experience in utilities infrastructure to ensure we keep modernising systems and processes and delivering essential services that our community can rely on,” Ms D’Amico said.
“This will leave less room for our students to play, explore, and connect with nature.”
The P&C Committee says child safety is its top priority, echoing residents’ concerns.
“The extra traffic from drop-offs and pick-ups will cause major congestion on Bangalay Drive, increasing risk to our children and creating frustration for local residents.”
It will feature three specially designed rooms along with a quality outdoor play area, administration area, staff kitchen, amenities and a dedicated carpark. It will be staffed by qualified educators and teachers in line with national regulations and offer a high-quality play-based educational program.
The construction of the preschool is expected to be completed in time for the beginning of the 2027 school year.
To have your say and to sign the petition visit www.change.org and search “Tacking Point Public School” or email schoolinfrastructure@det. nsw.edu.au.
By Sis HIGGINS
THE PARENTS and Friends Committee of St Columba Anglican School (SCAS) is
calling on artists from across the Mid North Coast to take part in its newly expanded 2025 SCAS Art Exhibition.
Formerly known as the SCAS Art Prize, the event has been reimagined as a fullscale exhibition celebrating creativity and artistic expression, bringing together professional and emerging artists alongside SCAS students.
The exhibition will feature an array of works from across the region, with pieces available for purchase, giving visitors a chance to support local talent and take home unique, original art.
The showcase will open with a cocktail event on Friday 29 August, followed by a public exhibition on
Saturday 30 August at the IONA Performing Arts Centre, St Columba Anglican School. "Opening the SCAS Art Exhibition to our wider community is about celebrating creativity at every level, from emerging student artists to the incredible talent found throughout the Mid North Coast,” said a spokesperson for the SCAS Parents & Friends Art Exhibition Committee.
“We cannot wait to bring everyone together under one roof.”
Organisers hope the event will become an annual fixture on the local arts calendar, offering a space where creativity can be shared, appreciated and supported.
Artists interested in taking part should contact the Parents & Friends Committee.
q Locally created art work.
Photo: Sis Higgins
q Tacking Point Public School in Lighthouse Beach, Port Macquarie. Photo: Rikki Waller.
q New Director of Community Utilities Narelle D’Amico. Photo: PMHC.
By Rikki WALLER
“MY DAD was an absolute whirlwind,” said Jeri Wambeek, the proud daughter of former INXS manager Chris M. Murphy OAM.
“He was ‘go, go, go’. Determined, bold, brave, and often ruthless. But always with a heart for dreaming big.”
On 14 October, however, it will be Jeri and her brother Jack, along with her sons Asher and Jesse, who will be on the move.
They are embarking on the 300km Coast to Country Walk in honour of the late legend’s legacy.
Starting at Port Macquarie’s Town Beach, the foursome will make their journey to Tamworth with the hopes of raising $300,000 for the Country Education Foundation (CEF).
All funds raised will go towards creating a scholarship in their father
and grandfather’s name, giving rural and regional students access to education and opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.
It's a cause that speaks to who Chris M. Murphy OAM was at his very core.
“Dad grew up in Housing Commission in Shellharbour,” Jeri told News Of The Area.
“When his father passed away when he was just 15, he left school to help his mum run their growing theatrical booking agency.
“Mentors stepped in to teach him, and he worked his way up from booking agent to managing INXS and taking them to being one of the biggest bands in the world.”
He also loved the land and had a passion for everything from agriculture to education.
Jeri and her family knew that a scholarship in his name would be a perfect way to keep his legacy alive and give something life-changing to rural and regional communities.
“The Country Education Foundation’s mission - [which is] to help young people, no matter their postcode, pursue education and opportunitiesis exactly the kind of support Dad would have wanted for others.
“It’s the help he never had but always wished he could give.”
With other family members travelling in a support vehicle, the walkers will make their journey through many towns along the way including Beechwood, Bellangry, Walcha, and Woolbrook.
Camping at night, they expect to arrive in Tamworth on Friday 24 October, not only exhausted but liberated by knowing that big and audacious goals like this one, were exactly their Dad’s style.
“Our Dad believed in the power of dreaming big and making them happenwhatever it takes.
“He believed we could do absolutely anything we put
our minds to and pushed us to work hard for it.
“Nothing came easy in his world; you had to get off your backside and make it happen.
“That grit, determination, and vision is what we carry into this walk.”
After taking on manager duties for INXS in late 1979, Chris M. Murphy was instrumental in transforming
them from a Sydney pub band into an international powerhouse.
His strategic ingenuity, ranging from direct global deals and advanced marketing tactics to legacy management and multimedia ventures, made him a visionary force in both artist management and the broader music industry.
He passed away in 2021 at his home in Ballina at the age of 66, lovingly surrounded by family, after a battle with mantle cell lymphoma.
In 2024, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Australia Day Honours for his outstanding service to music and the performing arts.
National success for St Agnes' Parish Drumline Walk to honour INXS legend’s legacy
By Pauline CAIN
SUNDAY 3 August saw drumlines from NSW, Victoria, and Tasmania converge on the Presbyterian Ladies College in Croydon (Sydney) for the 2025
National Drumline Championships.
St Agnes' Parish Secondary Schools (SAPSS)
Senior Drumline, competing as the Port Macquarie Vanguard, took home their eighth consecutive national
title after being crowned Overall Grand Champions.
Mark Spence, SAPSS Music Ensembles and Musical Director Drumline said, “Strong results in both the mandatory test piece, composed by the adjudicator Dr Michael Crawford, as well as their own original show titled ‘The Fall of Hyperion', were simply too much for this year's field, despite a noticeable improvement in quality from all competing drumlines.
“In addition to the strong results from the Vanguard, who competed in the higher Division A, the Port Macquarie Brumbies junior drumline took out their first win in Division B.
“They scored first in both the test piece and their own choice, titled ‘Brat Pack’, to take an unassailable lead over a very crowded division and earn their first double crown.”
In addition to their overall trophies, they took out a number of Caption Awards which recognise each section of the drumline: Vanguard Snares - 1st Place; Vanguard Tenors - 2nd Place; Vanguard Basses - 1st Place; Vanguard Colour Guard - 2nd Place; Brumbies Basses - 2nd Place.
Prior to the competition, both drumlines had the opportunity to play in Newcastle for the WNRL Magic Round before heading to Sydney's Northern Beaches as part of the pregame entertainment for the Manly Sea Eagles and Sydney Roosters NRL game.
“They arrived home, exhausted but content, filled with positive feedback, great results, and heads and hearts filled with amazing memories,” Mr Spence said.
q At the ‘INXS Never Tear Us Apart Mini Series’ launch in Sydney: (l-r) Jack Murphy, Jeri Wambeek, Chris M Murphy OAM, Stevey and Nick Arena. Photo: supplied.
q St Agnes’ Parish Senior and Junior Drumlines. Photos: supplied
Port Mac Goss: Charlie O’Derry
By Dave ‘Scoop’ LAZARUS
IT reads like a dream.
Apply for the new season of The Voice Australia, get accepted, reach the blind auditions, and then have four international superstar judges turn in approval as you belt out a soulful rendition of Djo’s “End of Beginning”.
And so the journey begins for Port Macquarie's Charlie O’Derry, who joins us for this week’s edition of Port Mac Goss.
Charlie, a national television audience last Sunday witnessed a magical performance on stage supported by your beautiful family. What motivated you to enter this competition?
I had played a couple of shows opening for a band called Nana’s Pie as well as Thelma Plum, Boo Seeka and Tom Harrington. I was busking and getting love and support from a lot of people on social media. I really
wanted to release a song, but was struggling to get views and attention on social media. I suggested The Voice to my parents, but they had a dilemma as the auditions were in the middle of my HSC. They asked me if I was ready, as it was to be on TV in front of a million people. They asked me if I was ready to put myself out there right now. My answer was yes, so we decided to do it.
When did singing start for you?
Singing has been part of me my whole life. Whether it was a toy guitar or a Malagasy guitar or singing in the lounge room and church, music was all around me. I had singing lessons and hated it. I didn't like the songs I was singing. Then I went to a Sticky Fingers concert and ever since then that has sparked the drive to pursue music. I got a singing teacher about a year ago and it has been up from there.
When you are not singing you are working in a Port Macquarie restaurant. Tell us about that.
Yes, it is Northpoint Thai. It is a family business and the food is really good and I love working there.
Your performance made all four judges turn. What was that like for you and your family?
I was very nervous when I walked out and would have been happy and relieved if only one judge turned. However, all four of them did. First was Richard Marx and I got a bit teary, then it was Kate [Miller-Heidke] and my throat started to play up. Then Ronan [Keating] and Melanie C turned and that is when I lost it. It was such an incredible feeling. My dad doesn't normally cry, however with four judges turning it moved him into tears as well.
How did it feel when
you had four superstar judges trying to get you to their team? Did that put you under pressure to make a decision?
To be honest, I was a bit out of it and could only hear half of what they were saying to me. It was very overwhelming. I had an idea of who I wanted and that was Kate Miller-Heidke purely because of how vast her singing capabilities are with folk, rock, blues, opera, pop… so many different genres. I felt that by selecting Kate as my coach I would come out of it as a better all-round artist. However, in saying that, any coach would be something money could never buy for the expertise and experience they would bring.
What's next in the competition for you?
I don't know the date yet, but it is the "Battles". I am really looking forward to the next stage.
I hear you are a big John Farnham fan. Why do you love his music?
My whole family loves John Farnham. In fact, I am halfway through reading his biography.
I love all of his music, however, my favourite is "Burn for You".
Since your appearance on The Voice last week, the Port Macquarie community has gotten right behind you. That must give you a positive vibe?
$450k boost for Oxley projects
By Sis HIGGINS
COMMUNITY groups across the Oxley electorate will benefit from $450,000 in
funding for 20 grassroots infrastructure projects through the NSW Government’s 2025 Community Building
Partnership Program (CBP).
Member for Oxley Michael Kemp announced the successful projects, which aim to create more welcoming public spaces and strengthen social inclusion across the region.
In the Port MacquarieHastings Local Government Area, $75,780 will be invested in three key initiatives:
- The Wauchope Men’s Shed was awarded $39,000 for a workshop extension to support men’s health, practical skill-sharing, and social connection.
- Wauchope Memorial
Golfers tee off for Hastings Cancer Trust
By Sis HIGGINS
EMERALD Downs Golf Course will host the Hastings Cancer Trust Charity Golf Day on Sunday 21 September, to raise vital funds for local cancer projects.
Organised by the Roods family, the annual Nine Hole Ambrose event has become a major fundraiser for the Friends of the Hastings Cancer Trust (HCT).
Hastings Cancer Trust Administration
Coordinator Sue Ryan said, “the event generated over $14,000 last year, with organisers aiming to surpass this achievement in the current year.”
Entry is $45 per person for teams of four, with lunch included.
“All proceeds are distributed via the HCT grants program to support cancerrelated projects in the Hastings, Camden Haven and Macleay regions,” Ms Ryan said. Grant applications are open from 4 August to 3 October.
Golfers can compete for prizes including nearest to the pin, longest drive and team awards, with lunch, raffles and presentations to follow.
Registrations for the charity golf day close Wednesday, 17 September. Contact Lynne on 0467 948 539 or Ronda on 0429 977 705.
Olympic Pool secured $20,000 for amenities upgrades, improving access and comfort for families, schools, and the broader community.
- The Byabarra Rural Fire Service received $16,780 for two thermal imaging cameras to support local volunteers in emergency response and fire safety.
The funding will also support projects across the Macleay, Bellinger and Nambucca valleys, with each initiative designed to enhance facilities, improve safety, and encourage community connection.
Mr Kemp said the program was a valuable investment in local towns and villages.
“It’s fantastic to see community groups and organisations across our four valleys receiving the support they need to deliver projects that will bring people together and strengthen the community,” he said.
“These are the initiatives that make a real and lasting difference in our communities.
“I congratulate all the successful applicants and look forward to seeing these projects come to life.”
The CBP program
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Happy 18th birthday on 30 August, Port Macquarie is behind you!
provides financial assistance to non-profit community organisations and local councils to build or improve facilities that deliver positive social, environmental, and recreational outcomes.
This year’s funding is expected to help upgrade amenities, enhance emergency service capabilities, and expand facilities that support community activities and volunteering, ensuring that people of all ages have access to safe, inclusive, and wellmaintained spaces. By targeting projects that directly respond to community needs, the program continues to play a vital role in fostering stronger, more resilient regional communities.
Photographic exhibition invites you ‘Into Nature’
By Pauline CAIN
GIANG Duong, Denise McDermott and Barbara Sheppard, three artists from Port Macquarie and Wauchope, are currently holding a photographic exhibition at Macleay Valley Community Art Gallery in Gladstone.
“Into Nature” invites viewers to immerse themselves in the natural world with curiosity and mindfulness, reminding them that nature holds answers, evokes inspiration, and sparks inquisitiveness.
Giang Duong said, “As a gardener, I nurture the flowers from seed to bloom.
“As a photographer, I immortalise their beauty through the images I make.
“My artworks in the exhibition celebrate the very best relationship between a gardener,
photographer and a flower.”
Barbara Sheppard said, “I am a photographer inspired by the quiet language of nature – its patterns, textures, colours and abstract forms.
“My work explores the subtle details found in the natural world, inviting viewers to pause and notice what is often overlooked.”
Denise McDermott said, “My works in this exhibition honour the beauty of natural objects in
decline, known as wabi-sabi, appreciating imperfection, impermanence, and the cycle of growth and decay.
“I want my art to celebrate the ageing of natural objects in decline in a positive and beautiful way.”
The exhibition is open until Sunday 17 August (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) from 10.30am to 4pm.
q Charlie on stage auditioning for The Voice Australia. Photo: The Voice Australia.
q Event organisers Brendon Roods, Lynne Frances and Ronda Laws.
q Saving another day, the Byabarra Rural Fire Service crew in action. Photo: Facebook..
q Giang Duong, Denise McDermott and Barbara Sheppard.
Photo: supplied.
Flood support for football clubs
By Rikki WALLER
JUST like many sporting clubs across the Mid North Coast, Port United FC and Kempsey Saints FC are still feeling the impacts of the recent severe weather.
Both clubs were hit hard during the May floods, experiencing damage and the loss of equipment and stock needed to train, play, and run their not-for-profit canteens, which are vital income streams for the organisations.
“The floodwater entered our storage shed at Tuffins Lane coming up about 5 foot high”, Port United FC’s Treasurer Dave Goldstein told News Of The Area.
“While we were able to move some items higher up on the shelving, we still lost fridges, a microwave, field flags [and] club clothing, including polo shirts, first aid kits, and a BBQ.”
Newcastle Permanent has now donated $8000 to the clubs to support their recovery efforts.
The funding will not only help them replace lost or damaged equipment, but also resume operations to support members and families for the remainder of their season.
Ross Hicks, Northern NSW Football General Manager Member Services, said the funding would be invaluable.
"Several of our clubs across the region have been heavily impacted by the flooding earlier this year and have struggled to get back out onto the pitch," he said.
Samantha Cullen, Branch Manager at Newcastle Permanent Port Macquarie, said the customer-owned organisation is proud to support local football clubs during a challenging time.
"Newcastle Permanent
has been the major community partner of Northern NSW Football since 2008 and we’re pleased to be able to extend that to assist a number of their clubs with recovery efforts.
"We hope that this donation can help Port United FC and Kempsey Saints get back on their feet and put some joy back into the local football community, which has been through so much.”
A total of $25,000 has been distributed to multiple clubs across the Mid North Coast region as part of Newcastle Permanent’s commitment.
Dave said Port United FC has also been overwhelmed by the support of current Matilda, Clare Wheeler, who has donated playing gear for a fundraising auction.
“In addition to the funding granted, the proceeds from the auction of Clare Wheeler's
playing gear will mean that we can replace all of our lost items without having to dip into club reserves”, he said.
Competitions have been put on standby on more than one occasion this season,
with sporting fields unable to cope with the sheer volume of water and growing concerns that ground conditions would worsen with play.
Many local clubs have had to play home games at away
Final round before AFL North Coast finals
By Aiden BURGESS
THE FINAL round of the AFL North Coast season continues this weekend with the last of the home and away games. It began with catch-up games between the Northern Beaches Blues and Port Macquarie Magpies sides in
Port Macquarie.
The Magpies reserves went to the top of the ladder with a 6.4 (40) to 4.6 (30) win against the Blues.
The Blues women’s side edged out the Magpies, 2.5 (17) to 2.3 (15).
Final round Ladder leaders the Coffs
Rugby round washed out
By Aiden BURGESS
THE penultimate round of the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season fell victim to the wet weather deluge.
The scheduled matches between the Coffs Harbour Snappers and Port Macquarie Pirates at Coffs Rugby Park were abandoned, likewise the scheduled matches between the Hastings Valley Vikings and SCU Marlins in Port
Macquarie. Snappers win catch-up games
The Coffs Harbour Snappers and Grafton Redmen played off in a midweek catch-up game at Coffs Rugby Park, with the home side prevailing 17-13.
The Snappers reserves also won at home on Thursday, 7 August, defeating the Redmen 25-10 as they went to the top of the ladder.
The Hastings Valley
Vikings and Port Macquarie Pirates were due to play in a mid-week catch-up game on Tuesday, 12 August in Port Macquarie.
Final round
The Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division home and away season culminates with the final round of matches this weekend.
The Coffs Harbour Snappers and SCU Marlins face off in their third local
derby of the season, on Saturday afternoon at Coffs Rugby Park.
The Snappers have won on both occasions this season, including a 42-21 win when they last met.
Port Macquarie Pirates host the Grafton Redmen, with the Redmen having beaten them on both previous occasions this season.
Hastings Valley Vikings host the Kempsey Cannonballs in Port
Harbour Breakers host the Grafton Tigers at Fitzroy Oval.
The Breakers have won all three of their meetings against the Tigers this season.
Sawtell/Toormina Saints play host to the Port Macquarie Magpies at Richardson Park.
The Magpies won their only meeting this season by 12 points.
The Coffs Harbour Breakers and Northern Beaches Blues reserves, women’s, and Under 18s sides play off at Fitzroy Oval.
grounds, including the Tuffins Lane based Port United.
“We've been really appreciative of the support of other clubs who have hosted games for our club at their grounds,” Dave said.
By Colin EVERINGHAM
q The final round of the AFL North Coast season is set to be played this weekend.
q Phillip Andrews, Samantha Cullen and Gordon McCallum. Photo: supplied.
Saints sweep aside Redbacks in dominant 4-0 victory
By Dan GARDNER
PORT Saints FC put on a commanding Saturday afternoon display to dismantle Camden Haven Redbacks 4-0 in front of a lively home crowd.
The breakthrough came on the half-hour mark when midfielder Mike Finlayson lofted a pinpoint ball over the top for forward Travis Pascoe, who was brought down in the box.
Jordan Stevenson calmly stepped up and converted the penalty to open the scoring.
Just six minutes after the break, the Saints doubled their lead.
A scramble in the Redbacks’ area saw Pascoe react quickest, poking the ball home from close range.
Barely a minute later, Stevenson made it 3-0, blasting a low shot under the keeper’s hands after a slicing through-ball carved open the defence.
The Saints nearly added a fourth moments later, with Angus Goodman rattling the crossbar from distance in a warning of what was to come.
With 18 minutes remaining, Stevenson completed his hat trick, latching onto another well-
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ask all the players to meet in front of the grandstand so they can announce the winner of the competition as well as the NSW team.
“I thought I had a little bit of a chance but when they started to read through the list of players I started to worry.
“My name was one of the last ones to be called out, but I was very happy.”
weighted through ball and coolly finishing past the keeper to seal the win.
The Redbacks had their chances, finding themselves in several one-on-one situations, but lacked the finishing touch as shots drifted wide.
The result sees Port Saints FC continue their strong form, while the Redbacks will be left ruing missed opportunities.
Subject to weather conditions, Port Saints are set to take on Macleay Valley Rangers on Saturday, 16 August at Findlay Park.
Reserve grade kicks off at 1pm, with first grade at 3pm.
The national-level tournament welcomed over 500 players and officials, with representatives from every state and territory in Australia, except for the Northern Territory.
NSW finished the tournament with three wins from five games.
Oto’s deadly boot kicked
a total of five goals and three behinds, leaving him in equal 15th position on the point scorer leaderboard for the tournament.
The consistent efforts of the pacy playmaker also earned him the honour of being named as “Players’ Players” during the Blues’ clash with Tasmania.
Reflecting on the Championships, Oto expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to represent NSW.
“The tournament was a fantastic experience,” Oto stated.
“Apart from representing NSW it was great to be able to play alongside teammates
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that I already knew and are friends with.
“The competition was a step up, especially our first game against Victoria, which we knew would be tough.
“But to play against them was a great opportunity and it gave me a chance to see how good they are… there is a big difference.”
Wild encounters await at Oakvale Wildlife Park
animals, bottle-feed adorable baby animals, enjoy keeper talks, feeding shows, and take a tractor-trailer ride.
Spread across 25 acres, it’s home to kangaroos, koalas, reptiles, exotic species, and friendly farm
Visitors can hand-feed
Cool off at Splash Bay Water Park, let the kids explore the playgrounds, or relax in one of the many picnic and BBQ areas.
JUST a short drive from Port Stephens’ pristine beaches, Oakvale Wildlife Park is a family-owned sanctuary that combines fun, education, and conservation.
animals.
a curious meerkat to standing beside a majestic koala.
The Perseids: nature’s most dazzling night show
By Dave RENEKE, Astronomer
EVERY year around midAugust, the sky puts on one of its most spectacular performances - the Perseid meteor shower.
A favourite for stargazers and amateur astronomers alike, the Perseids are famous for their brilliance, speed, and sheer number of meteors.
This isn’t just a quiet trickle of falling stars - it’s a fireworks show written in the stars themselves.
So, what causes this celestial spectacle?
It all starts with Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, a massive, icy traveller that orbits the Sun once every 133 years.
As this ancient comet loops around the Sun, it leaves a dusty trail of debris in its wake - tiny particles no bigger than a grain of sand.
Once a year, like cosmic clockwork, Earth ploughs through this debris field, and when those particles hit our atmosphere at high speeds, they burn up, creating streaks of light we call meteors.
That’s the Perseid meteor shower in a nutshell.
And this year, it’s already underway but more active from July 17 to August 24.
The meteors seem to radiate from the constellation Perseus, hence the name “Perseids”.
Some of the best viewing opportunities may come before dawn on August 17, when the Moon is less of a bother and the shower could still be quite active.
Those pre-dawn hours from midnight to around 4am are your golden hours - literally - as Earth rotates to face directly into
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the point of no return
DEAR News Of The Area,
the comet’s debris trail, giving you a front-row seat to the meteor magic.
What makes the Perseids so thrilling?
Speed, brightness, and colour.
These meteors travel at around 59 km per second and are often brilliant enough to be seen even in semi-lit skies.
Some leave glowing trails that linger.
Others burst as fireballs, sudden, intense flashes that briefly outshine everything else in the sky.
And unlike the typical white streaks of most meteors, Perseids can flash in yellow, orange, red, or even blue, depending on the minerals they contain.
Here are some quick tips to make your Perseid meteor viewing truly unforgettable: aim for the magic hours between midnight and dawn, when the sky is at its darkest and the meteor radiant is high overhead.
Escape the glare of city lights and seek out a dark, open spot; think countryside paddocks or coastal headlands.
If the moon’s up, sneak it behind a tree or building to cut the glare.
Ditch your phone (yes, really!) and give your eyes a good 20–30 minutes to adjust to the dark.
Bring a reclining chair or cosy blanket, rug up against the chill, and maybe bring a thermos of hot chocolate or a glass of wine.
It’s the perfect recipe for a night of shooting stars and sky-bound wonder.
Despite the bright moon, the Perseids still promise a stunning show.
So, step outside, look up, and enjoy the magic.
After all, who wouldn’t want to see the sky come alive with ancient comet dust dancing in our atmosphere?
I READ with interest and some disbelief that our government bodies are ‘moving to protect coastline from climate change’.
It brought to mind the image of King Canute of old who placed his throne on one of England's beaches and commanded the tides to stop coming in.
Needless to say, the moon's gravity won out and he was forced to retreat with wet robes and
his minions dragging the throne back up the beach.
Efforts to halt the effects of climate change on rising sea levels and its certain incursion on low lying and former sand dune country will ultimately suffer the same fate.
Climate change is real and despite the urgings of learned scientists worldwide and raggedy greenies like myself for more than 60 years it appears to be going past the point of no return, so we must learn to live with it and attempt
not to accentuate it by continuing our polluting ways.
For those unfortunate homeowners with their absolute beachfront getaways, sorry but you will be in the same boat (perhaps literally) as the inhabitants of the low lying pacific oceans. Love your paper, keep up the good work, it's worth paying for and streets ahead of the other one!
Regards, Kind regards, Ed COLEMAN, Port Macquarie.
Social media ban just the start
DEAR News Of The Area,
THE social media ban set to begin in December is a welcome and muchneeded step to reduce the growing impact of digital distractions on children’s wellbeing.
But while it marks progress, it’s only part of the solution.
We also need to look closely at school excursions, where mobile phone use is still largely unrestricted and often gets in the way of the social and educational value these trips are meant to provide.
When students are glued to their screenseven in places designed to spark connection, independence, and real-world learningsomething important is being lost.
Today’s children are growing up in a world where being online is often prioritised over building life skills, and that’s a trend we can’t afford to ignore outside the classroom.
Nowhere was this disconnect more obvious than during a recent stay on Cockatoo Island.
At one of Australia’s
most unique and historic camping grounds, a school group had set up camp.
Yet instead of the usual buzz of student activity, there was an eerie stillness.
The real hub of activity was revealed inside the bathroom, where five girls were huddled around the mirrors, completely absorbed in filming TikTok videos.
The other students were likely in their tents, equally absorbed in their phones.
The vast open space, the rich stories embedded in the island’s sandstone, and the iconic backdrop of Sydney Harbour were all being overlookedoutshone by a phone screen.
Where one might imagine excursion bus rides filled with chatter, games, or even singing, there is now often silence - each student absorbed in their own device.
During these journeys, opportunities to build social confidence and form friendships are missed, leaving students disconnected despite being physically together.
The impact continues during the activities
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Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda,
MY partner wants to go travelling around Australia, camping along the way.
While this sounds great in theory, I'm wondering if the reality will be feasible.
We both have jobs that are about 70 percent office-based.
O.
Rachael
Dear
Rachael,
It sounds like the most wonderful adventure. What an experience.
'Sounds' being the operative word.
When your partner says 'camping' you need to be very clear about what that definition means.
For some, camping is buying a Zone RV Summit worth the average parliamentarian's annual salary, fully decked out with every mod con so that it doesn't actually feel like camping, but instead residing in a mobile luxury apartment complete with mixer taps, a separate shower and ensuite, and an upholstered bedhead.
'Camping' for these people also means staying in high-end caravan parks with all the other campers who have used up their superannuation and the kids' inheritance to get back to their youth, but without any of the youthful associations such as being stone-broke and having no mobility issues.
themselves.
Sporting trips are no exception.
On a recent rugby excursion, a student sent real-time match updates to a parent who relayed the information in a group chat.
By the time the team returned, their families already knew the scores, the highlights, and had seen the medals.
The players had nothing left to share.
The story - the joy of retelling it, the anticipation of surprise - was gone.
The social media ban is an important first step toward helping our children be fully present - physically, mentally, and emotionally.
However, schools also play an important role in helping children focus on what truly matters - making real friendships, enjoying hands-on experiences, and developing a true connection to the world around them.
Excluding devices from school excursions can better support these vital opportunities.
Regards, Lee GRIGG, Mid North Coast.
For others, camping involves going back to nature and doing it tough.
This type of camping is more like an episode of Alone (but without the audiovisual gear and with no guarantee of being collected in a fast rescue boat if injury and/or malnutrition and or insanity kicks in).
Living off the land is not for the faint hearted (quite literally).
If your partner has visions of you setting off with nothing more than a head torch, some bracken fern for ant bites, two pairs of undies, a hunting knife, and a banjo, you are not going travelling around Australia, you are on a survival expedition.
This is not compatible with your office bodies that are used to being within walking distance of a Barista Express coffee machine, a flushing toilet, a Spotify playlist, and an office assistant named Max who can fix just about any issue including a migraine and/or an existential crisis.
Rachael, I suggest you do a trial run (no more than two hours from where you live) just to make sure you are both on the same page.
This will help you decide whether you like the sort of camping your partner is interested in, and also whether you can be around each other for an extended period of time.
If the answer to both those questions is yes, and if you can afford to take a year off work, then go well my friend (and take a Personal Locator Beacon with you if you find that your partner is more Bear Grylls than Paris Hilton).
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
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This very solid British crime drama stars Ben Miller (pictured) as the titular Professor, who teaches Criminology at Cambridge University. Professor Jasper Tempest has obsessive-compulsive disorder, so his life is one of cleanliness and order – and it’s about to be completely upended when one of his former students, DS Lisa Donckers (Emma Naomi), ropes him into an investigation. In Friday’s premiere, when a student is sexually assaulted at the university, something about the offender’s MO seems familiar to Donckers – so she reaches out to the professor for help.
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It’s never easy saying goodbye, especially when you’re part of the furniture like Irene Roberts (Lynne McGranger, pictured) is in Summer Bay. But after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Irene knows it’s now or never if she wants to see the world. She has called the Bay home for more than three decades – maturing from a despicable drunk into a down-to-earth matriarch –so you can bet this is going to be an emotional farewell for all concerned. None more so than for McGranger herself, whose time playing Irene made her the longestserving female actress on Aussie TV – and finally scored her Gold and Silver Logies earlier this month. Worth a watch, even if you haven’t tuned in for years.
THURSDAY
NATIONAL PARKS FROM ABOVE: IRELAND
Britain’s favourite Irishman, comedian Dara Ó Briain narrates this three-part docuseries which offers a birds-eye of Ireland’s six stunning national parks. In tonight’s first instalment, we visit Killarney, which became the country’s first national park when it was created in 1932. Down in the southwest of Ireland, Killarney National Park is known for its beautiful lakes and wild woodlands and is home to Ireland’s highest peak. Then, we head north to Burren National Park (pictured), which couldn’t be more different from Killarney if it tried. Its star attraction is Mullaghmore, barren landscape of swirling rock and hardy, low-growing plants – and this stark landscape is every bit as interesting as its verdant cousin.
Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia.
8.30 Professor T. (Premiere, Mav) A criminologist at a university is persuaded by a former student turned detective to help her investigate a serial rapist. 9.15 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
9.50 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) Hosted by Shaun Micallef. 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 Austin. (PG, R)
11.10 Silent Witness. (Ma, R)
12.10 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 7.55 Teen Titans Go! 8.05 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.00 Robot Wars. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (Mv)
8.25 The Royals: A History Of Scandals.
9.25 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (R)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Catch Me A Killer. (Malv)
11.40 The Shelter. (Ma, R)
1.20 Romulus. (MA15+av, R)
3.15 Curious Traveller. (R)
4.15 Great Irish Interiors. (R)
4.45 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Lynne McGranger takes Johanna Griggs back stage of her new theatre show TheGrandparentsClub
8.30 The Voice. (PGal, R) Contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation and claim the prize. Hosted by Sonia Kruger, with coaches Melanie C, Ronan O’Brien, Kate Miller-Heidke and Richard Marx.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 24. Sydney Roosters v Canterbury Bulldogs.
9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Sydney Roosters versus Canterbury Bulldogs match, with news and analysis.
10.45 MOVIE: Man On A Ledge. (2012, Mlv, R) A suicidal man distracts authorities. Sam Worthington.
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.00 10 News+.
7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)
7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) Hosted by Neale Whitaker and Andrew Winter.
8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 The Graham Norton Show. (Mal, R) Highlights from the recent series. 10.50 10’s Late News. 11.15 10 News+. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
7.30 Grantchester. (Final, Ma) Alphy and Geordie investigate a murder.
8.20 Midsomer Murders. (Mav, R) Barnaby must uncover whether a myth has become a murderous reality after a man is murdered.
9.50 The Family Next Door. (Ml, R) A stranger arrives in a Victorian coastal town.
10.40 Miss Austen. (R) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.40pm Peter Rabbit. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 Kids Baking Championship. 8.40 Chopped Junior. 9.25 Fresh Off The Boat.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Cities With Susan Calman. (PG)
8.20 Leonardo Da Vinci. (Final, PG)
9.25 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (PGl, R)
10.15 Great Australian Walks. (PG, R)
11.10 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mav, R)
2.50 24 Hours In A&E. (Ma, R)
3.45 Curious Traveller. (R)
4.45 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team visits a record-breaking city.
7.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Marafiote Murders. (Madlv, R) Revisits the murder of Dominic Marafiote.
8.35 MOVIE: The Martian. (2015, Mal, R) Believed to be dead by his crew, an astronaut is stranded on Mars and has to rely on his ingenuity to survive. Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels.
11.30 The Voice. (PGal, R)
1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 24. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Parramatta Eels.
9.25 Soccer. English Premier League. Matchweek 1. Aston Villa v Newcastle United.
11.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)
12.30 Space Invaders. (PGa, R)
1.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. Steve’s house has been on the market for seven months. 8.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mal, R) Follow two first responders as they help a patient in need of urgent care after an incident involving a car. 9.40 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PGl, R) Gordon Ramsay works to save a legendary café. 10.40 Elsbeth. (PGv, R) 11.35 Watson. (Mm, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
6am It All Began
SUNDAY, August 17
6.30 Compass.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Austin. (PG) Austin fakes pop culture tastes to sell books.
8.00 The Family Next Door. (Mls) Essie finds a new friend in Isabelle.
8.55 Miss Austen. (Final, PG) Cassandra prepares to leave Kintbury.
11.15 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
1.40 Under The Vines. (PG, R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 8.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.05 Abbott Elementary. 9.50 Speechless. 10.10
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Colosseum Rise And Fall. (Premiere, Mav)
9.25 Pompeii’s Secret Underworld. (Mav, R)
10.20 Tutankhamun: Secrets Of The Toxic Tomb. (PG, R)
11.15 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico. (PGad, R)
1.35 24 Hours In Emergency. (PGa, R)
3.25 Wuthering Harlots: Pride And Prostitution. (MA15+as, R)
4.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 APAC Weekly.
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When I Met You. Continued. (2013, PG, Japanese) 7.50 First Cow. (2019, PG) 10.00 Nobody Has To Know. (2021) 11.55 T-34. (2018, M, Russian) 1.55pm The Movie Show. 2.30 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 4.25 The Movie Show. 5.00 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020, PG) 6.55 Gambit. (2012, PG) 8.30 The Prestige. (2006, M) 10.50 Everyone Else. (2009, MA15+, German) 1.05am Late Programs. 6am The Movie Show. 6.10 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020, PG) 8.00 The Movie Show. 8.30 Gambit. (2012, PG) 10.05 The Prestige. (2006, M) 12.25pm To Leslie. (2022, M) 2.35 First Cow. (2019, PG) 4.50 The Legend Of Longwood. (2014, PG) 6.40 Bring It On. (2000, PG) 8.30 Boogie Nights. (1997, MA15+) 11.20 3/19. (2021, M, Italian) 1.30am Everyone Else. (2009, MA15+, German) 3.45 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PGl) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.
8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. Presented by Michael Usher.
9.40 24 Hours In Police Custody: Sex And Corruption. (MA15+as, R) A man in Luton reports he is being blackmailed.
10.40 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (Mav, R)
12.00 Jamestown. (MA15+av)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 9News Late.
Body In The Suitcase. (Mav) Looks at the murder of Deborah Chong.
The First 48. (Mal)
The Gulf. (Madlsv, R)
Destination WA.
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
Fishing Australia. (R)
Today Early News.
Today.
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Survivor: Australia V The World. (Return, PGa) Fourteen returning contestants head to Samoa. 8.45 Watson. (PGals) Watson treats a sickle cell patient with an unorthodox surgery. The team faces their own dilemma with a young woman. 9.45 FBI. (Mv, R) The team investigates when a federal judge is gunned
6.00
MONDAY, August 18
6.00 Morning Programs.
Murder Of
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FAMILY (22)
6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Contraption Masters. 9.25 The Crystal Maze. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Portugal With Michael Portillo. (PG)
8.25 Abandoned Railways From Above. (R) 9.20 Britain’s Most Beautiful Road. (R) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Classified. (Malv) 11.35 A Criminal Affair. (Mal, R)
1.15 Blackport. (Mln, R) 2.00 Incredible Homes. (PGn, R) 3.00 Curious Traveller. (R) 3.30 Great Irish Interiors. (PG, R) 4.00 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.30 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. (PGa) 7.30 The Voice. (PGal) Hosted by Sonia Kruger. 8.55 The Rookie. (Return, Mav) Nolan and the team welcome two new rookies and hunt for two dangerous inmates with personal vendettas. 9.55 S.W.A.T. (Return, Mv) The team heads to Mexico.
11.00 The Agenda Setters. 12.00 Gone. (MA15+v, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6am The Movie
Show. 6.30 The Legend Of Longwood. (2014, PG) 8.25 Bring It On. (2000, PG) 10.15 Emma. (2017, M, Italian) 12.25pm Knight Of Cups. (2015, M) 2.35 Gambit. (2012, PG) 4.10 Mrs Lowry And Son. (2019, PG) 5.50 Remi Nobody’s Boy. (2018, PG, French) 7.50 Two Many Chefs. (2022, M, Spanish) 9.30 Studs. (2006, M) 11.15 Joe Bell. (2020, M) 12.55am Boogie Nights. (1997, MA15+) 3.40 Late Programs.
TUESDAY, August 19
Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 1pm Watersport. Offshore Superboats. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Support Races. Carrera
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.45 100% Footy. (M) 9.45 Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip. (PGl) 10.45 9News Late.
A Killer Makes A Call. (Mav, R) 12.10 Footy Classified. (Ml) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.
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6am Children’s Programs. 6.10pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins. 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 Deadly 60. 9.10 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PG)
8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 Secret World Of Snacks. (R) 11.25 The Shift. (Ma) 1.05 Everything You Love. (Mals, R) 2.05 Curious Traveller. (R)
3.35 Incredible Homes. (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. (PG) 7.30 The Voice. (PGl) Hosted by Sonia Kruger. 8.55 Boyzone: Life, Death And Boybands: When All Is Said And Done. (Final, Mal) With fame, loss and reunion, Boyzone faces highs and heartbreak.
10.00 Kylie Vs Bee Gees. (PG, R)
11.00 The Agenda Setters.
12.00 Fairly Legal. (Mav, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6am The Movie Show. 6.25 Mrs Lowry And Son. (2019, PG) 8.05 Remi Nobody’s Boy. (2018, PG, French) 10.10 3/19. (2021, M, Italian) 12.20pm Studs. (2006, M) 2.05 The Legend Of Longwood. (2014, PG) 3.55 The Company. (2003, PG) 6.00 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 7.45 The Fence. (2022, M) 9.30 In Bruges. (2008, MA15+) 11.30 Taking Lives. (2004, MA15+) 1.30am Snowpiercer. (2013, MA15+) 3.50 Late Programs.
WEDNESDAY, August 20
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.20 Back Roads. (R) 2.50 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 3.40 Grand Designs Transformations. (Final, PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (R) 9.50 Rick Steves’ Europe. (R) 10.50 Looking For Rembrandt. (Ms, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Point. (R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Wonders Of Volcanoes With Dara Ó Briain. (PGa)
8.25 Aerial Australia. (PGaw)
9.20 Smilla’s Sense Of Snow. (M)
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Estonia. (Ma)
12.30 Das Boot. (MA15+av, R)
2.25 Curious Traveller. (R)
3.25 Incredible Homes. (R)
4.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (PG, R)
4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins. 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 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.20 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 10.10 Merlin. 10.55 Late Programs.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG)
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL. 9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice.
ON THE Box
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl)
8.40 Clarkson’s Farm: Jobbing. (Ml) Kaleb gives Jeremy a festive surprise. 9.45 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 10.45 9News Late. 11.15 The Grand Tour. (MA15+l) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Global Shop. (R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
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6am The
Company. Continued. (2003, PG) 7.35 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 9.25 The Movie Show. 10.00 Two Many Chefs. (2022, M, Spanish) 11.40 Broker. (2022, M, Korean) 2pm Mrs Lowry And Son. (2019, PG) 3.40 Bicycle Thief. (1948, PG, Italian) 5.15 The Way. (2010, PG) 7.30 The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry. (2023, M) 9.30 Calvary. (2014, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.
THURSDAY, August 21
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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.55 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 11.35 Nigella Bites. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Australia. (R) 4.40 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
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6.00 Morning Programs. 9.50 Rick Steves’ Europe. (R) 10.50 Looking For Rembrandt. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mystery Of The Assassination Of JFK. (Mav, R) 2.45 Garage Dreams. (Premiere) 3.15 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Australian Road Trips. (PG)
8.30 National Parks From Above: Ireland. (Premiere, PGa)
9.25 Snowpiercer. (MA15+v)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Dopesick. (Mals, R)
11.50 Desperate Measures. (Malv, R)
1.30 Curious Traveller. (R)
2.30 Incredible Homes. (R)
3.30 Great Irish Interiors. (R)
4.00 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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Morning Programs. 11.00 American Resto. 11.30 Storage Wars. Noon American Pickers. 1.00 Pawn
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. Noon 9Honey Hacks. 12.15 MOVIE: Homekilling Queen. (2019, 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. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Assault On
6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Piripenguins. 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 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.50 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 10.40 Late Programs.
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3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 New York Super Airport. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Flags Of Our Fathers. (2006, MA15+) 10.50 MOVIE: Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets. (2017, M) 1.20am Then You Run. 3.00 Late Programs. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up 1998. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. 1.25 Roswell: The First Witness. 2.10 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 2.35 Insight. 3.35 News. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.40 The Fast History Of. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Travel Man. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 The UnXplained. 11.00 Homicide. 11.55 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 7.40 The Way. (2010, PG) 10.00 The Fence. (2022, M) 11.45 The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry. (2023, M) 1.40pm Playground. (2021, The Four Musketeers: Revenge Of Milady. (1974, PG) 5.40 Dog Day Perrier’s Bounty. (2009,
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.30 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG)
9.30 Air Crash Investigations: Firebomber Down. (PGa) 10.30 Soham: Catching A Killer. (Mav, R) 11.30 Kick Ons. 12.00 Life. (Madv, R) 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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Flying Magpie
By Kim AMBROSE
PORT
Macquarie Magpies
junior Oto Ryan has mixed it with Australia’s best youth AFL stars.
The 2025 School Sport Australian (SSA) 15 Years and Under Australian Football Championships kicked off in Moreton Bay, Queensland from 26 July 26 to 2 August, featuring the best junior players from across the nation.
Representing NSW, Oto secured his spot in the state side after a stellar performance at the NSW All Schools Australian Championships in Albury in June.
“I was really excited when I was named in the NSW team,” said Oto.
“At the end of the NSW All Schools Championships they
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October 2025
Embark
Australia’s biggest celebration of spring, Floriade returns to Commonwealth Park. Featuring more than one million blooms, this flower festival is also renowned for its marketplace, food stalls, live music, and workshops. We will also enjoy Lake Burley Griffin Cruise, Mt Ainslie Lookout, Old Parliament House Tour, Banquet at Waters Edge Fine Dining French Restaurant, National Arboretum and a lot more.
DEPARTS: Port Macquarie, Lake Cathie, Bonny Hills, Laurieton, Kew INCLUDES: 5 Star Coach Transport - Accommodation - Meals - Tours
q Oto Ryan at the home of the Port Macquarie Magpies.
Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
q Oto Ryan proudly displaying his Players’ Player medallion. Photo: Kim Ambrose/ SaltyFoxFotography.
