APPLICATIONS LODGED FROM 26/10/2025 AND 02/11/2025
Information is correct at time of printing. For up-to-date information visit Council’s DA Tracker at datracker.portstephens.nsw.gov.au or contact us on 4988 0255.
ADDRESS DA NO. PROPOSAL
ANNA BAY
28 Hanson Ave 16-2025-597-1 Alterations/additions to existing dwelling
4 Pepper Lane 16-2025-617-1 Swimming pool and safety barriers
11 Ocean Ave 16-2023-591-4
Bobs Farm
16 Trotter Rd 16-2007-15-11
S4.55(2) Modification demolish existing Strata titled duplex, build 2 storey dwelling – amend to single storey dwelling and structural materials
S4.55(1A) Modification community men’s shed and maintenance building – amend design CORLETTE
5 The Watchtower 16-2025-598-1
Alterations/additions to dwelling, replace retaining walls, swimming pool
HEATHERBRAE
8 Griffin St 16-2025-611-1 Business signage
485 Masonite Rd 16-2025-582-1 Alterations/additions to food and drink premises (Heatherbrae Pies) KARUAH
20 Woodoak Rd 16-2025-556-2
S4.55(1) Modification to dwelling – amend fencing condition MEDOWIE
5B Waropara Rd 16-2025-603-1 Single storey dwelling
15 Nut Bush Dr 16-2025-619-1 Attached dual occupancy, retaining walls, 1 into 2 lot Torrens Title subdivision
INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL: TYPE OF APPROVAL: APPROVAL AGENCY: Sections 43 (b), 48 and 5 Environment Protection Authority
ASSESSING OFFICER: Isaac Lancaster phone 4988 0566 or email isaac.lancaster@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
NOTIFICATION PERIOD: 28 Days (12 November 2025 – 11 December 2025)
SUBMISSION DUE DATE: 11 December 2025
PLANNING PROPOSAL 31 AND 33 FERODALE, ROAD MEDOWIE
A planning proposal has been lodged with Port Stephens Council for 31 and 33 Ferodale Road, Medowie (Lot 2 and 3 DP 249781).
The planning proposal aims to rezone the land from R5 Large Lot Residential to E1 Local Centre. If approved, this would enable retail and commercial uses, subject to further development applications. What’s next?
If the planning proposal progresses, the application will be sent to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, and will be formally exhibited. The formal exhibition period is when the community can make submissions on the planning proposal for Council’s consideration. For further enquiries please phone Council on 4988 0255 during normal business hours.
WEEDS TREATMENT NOTICE
PERIOD - UP UNTIL 14 DAYS FROM THIS ADVERTISEMENT
Notice is given that Port Stephens Council intends to treat infestations of aquatic weeds on or in water in the Campvale Drain and portions of the following rivers occurring in the Port Stephens Council Local Government Area:
Hunter River and tributaries from Raymond Terrace to the confluence of the Paterson River. Paterson River and tributaries from the confluence of the Hunter River upstream to the Port Stephens Council boundary.
• Williams River and tributaries upstream from Raymond Terrace to the Port Stephens Council boundary.
Herbicides containing active ingredient 600g/ kg Metsulfuron methyl and/or active ingredient 360g/l glyphosate will be used. Residents in the treatment area should not use, drink or swim in the water during the period of treatment. Small scale reapplications may occur within 30 days of the date of the original treatment.
Any further enquiries may be directed to Council on 4988 0255 or weeds@portstephens.nsw.gov.au Where
16 November, 10am to 2pm
or ltpoldschoolcentre@portstephens.net
Community meeting to discuss marina redevelopment
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(TRRA) has organised a public meeting to discuss the proposed redevelopment of the d’Albora Marina in Nelson Bay. In September 2025 a concept plan was released for the planned redevelopment of the land-based components of the marina facilities.
According to d'Albora Marinas, the plan includes a new 122-room hotel; new retail, hospitality and commercial offerings; upgraded marina facilities; a new public plaza and foreshore development; and additional site parking, including multi-level parking.
“d’Albora Marinas is proposing the redevelopment of Nelson Bay Marina’s on-land facilities to create an enhanced waterfront destination for visitors and the local community,” the project website states.
“This development will support Nelson Bay’s growing tourism and hospitality sector by delivering facilities to meet increasing visitor demand and support local businesses by enhancing the commercial and recreational offerings.”
A meeting organised by the TRRA for 6pm on Monday, 17 November offers an opportunity for local residents to learn more and have their say.
“The developer has agreed to present details of their proposal and has invited community engagement to help refine the proposal,” TRRA said in a statement.
“This meeting will be an opportunity for stakeholders and residents to raise and consider issues.”
Due to the size and value of the project (in excess of $30 million), the development has been declared a State Significant Development (SSD).
While Port Stephens Council will be consulted, the development application will go directly to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and be determined by the Minister.
SSDs are placed on public exhibition for 28 days.
The TRRA and other community groups have drawn attention to a range of concerns they say need to be addressed in the planning phase.
“Firstly, the impact of the proposed large scale and bulk of the hotel buildings on the character of the Marina precinct and the visual and coastal village character of the Nelson Bay town centre,” the TRRA stated.
“The colours and architectural style do not seem to reflect their marine setting either.
“The building heights
proposed exceed the allowable LEP building height (10.5 metres).
“Two of the buildings will reach 13.8 metres and a third will be 16.9 metres (63 percent higher than the maximum allowable).”
The TRRA also has concerns over the potential loss of “much valued” view corridors to the north from Stockton Street and the reverse from Nelson Bay to the wooded hills.
It says a number of questions remain unanswered by current planning documents.
“It is proposed to reduce the space occupied by independent retail, food and beverage businesses by 50 percent,” the TRRA stated.
“What the community
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will lose is not clear.
“The current stand-alone public toilet facility will be re-located inside the hotel development - its accessibility to the public is also not clear.”
The loss of mature trees and grassed areas are another point of concern.
“These provide essential shade, cooling and a softened character which is essential
for public enjoyment of such an exposed space.
“The loss of the trees, with their birds, and the grassed areas in favour of more concrete is not in the interests of the general public which enjoys the use of this precinct.”
The TRRA says traffic congestion and parking issues also need to be addressed,
including coach access, turnaround areas and parking.
“Although additional highrise parking is proposed for hotel guests, public parking in the area seems likely to be reduced under this proposal.
“There are clearly many questions regarding the public interests of this proposal that need to be addressed.”
q Concept view of marina boardwalk, promenade and hospitality offering.
Developer’s Presentation & Public Meeting on Planned Development of d’Albora Marina
• Dramatic change to the face and character of our town.
• 5 storey resort-style hotel (63% in excess of LEP height)
• 50% fewer retail spaces
• Major waterfront changes,
• Transformation into a largescale high density tourism precinct.
• Presents unresolved traffic and parking problems See full proposal here:
Hosted
q Aerial concept view of the marina. Images: Willowtree Communications.
q Concept view from Nelson Bay Marina.
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Splash of colour and lashings of talent at Anna Bay Public School
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building into a stunning work of art.
Under Jennifer’s creative guidance the pupils rose to the challenge.
“What was once a plain wall is now bursting with colour and creativity - brightening one of the main walkways for everyone to enjoy each day,” said school officer Cindy Forster.
“The end result is a spectacular masterpiece that our school now gets to enjoy.
“The Art Group banded together for the project and with the assistance of Jennifer produced a mural to be proud of."
For talented Jennifer, who teaches Year 2/3, the mural project has proved a resounding success and underlines the creative art skills of the HPGE Art Group.
Recognition for ‘outstanding’ health district team
By Cosette DE LORENZO
THE Hunter New England Local Health District team has been recognised for its outstanding contribution to health care at the 2025 NSW Health Awards.
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The annual event celebrates the dedication, kindness, innovation and achievements of those who make a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of their communities.
“I’m incredibly proud to celebrate the people and teams in NSW Health who are enriching health in millions of ways every day,” NSW Health Secretary Susan Pearce said.
“From our steadfast volunteers to our clinical treating teams who are there caring for patients.”
This year’s awards saw 198 nominations across 15 categories.
The Hunter New England Local Health District’s Farmgate Support Program won the mental health services award for its success supporting farmers’ emotional wellbeing.
Over 80 percent of participants in the program reported improvements.
Minister for Mental Health Rose Jackson
called the program “powerful”.
“It’s fantastic to see local initiatives making a real difference in people’s lives,” she said.
“Farmers and rural communities face pressures that most of us don’t see. This program has been there to support their mental and emotional wellbeing.”
Other standout projects included a worldfirst clinical study developing 3D bioprinted skin from patients’ own cells to revolutionise burn and wound care, and a program enabling people with intellectual disabilities to have blood tests outside hospital settings.
"I want to congratulate the winners and all 41 finalists for their remarkable achievements in providing the very best care to the people of NSW,” Health Minister Ryan Park said.
"It's also fantastic to see those winners from rural and regional areas, highlighting the great care available to communities right across the state.”
The full list of winners and finalists is available on the NSW Health website.
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q HPGE students and their storeroom ‘masterpiece’.
PBL winners announced
THE Term 4 Week 3 winners of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards have been revealed. Week 1 winners:
Irrawang PS: Stephanie has been nominated for consistently helping others at preschool. She demonstrates patience, cooperation, and a willingness to support her peers in their learning. Stephanie greets everyone with a smile and ‘hello’, making preschool a better place for both staff and students.
Raymond Terrace PS: On a recent excursion Parker went out of his way to be inclusive in all activities. He actively found
equipment and shared it with other students, paying particular attention to others that were not as able as him. He also helped to look after a student when they were upset, being a safe and respectful friend.
Grahamstown PS: Mia is nominated for being an outstanding school citizen. She approaches every opportunity with enthusiasm and a genuine passion for being involved in all aspects of school life. Whether she is assisting in the canteen, representing the school with pride, or offering kind and thoughtful support to younger peers, she does so with a positive attitude and a
strong sense of responsibility.
Irrawang HS: Cooper has been nominated for his outstanding assistance on Enrichment Day and his willingness to help staff, which contributed greatly to the event’s success. Beyond Enrichment Day, Cooper consistently goes out of his way to help staff around the school.
Hunter River HS: Alicia always goes above and beyond in class to be helpful to other students, teachers and assistants. In Food Technology, Alicia can always be found after class to be helping pack away, cleaning and even plugging chargers back into laptops. Alicia’s consistent kindness and willingness
to help make her a valued member of the school community.
Salt Ash PS: Ava has been nominated for this award in recognition of her consistent effort to demonstrate the school’s PBL values. She always shows respect towards all adults who work in or visit school, and her positive attitude has been noticed and appreciated by many staff members.
Medowie PS: Shakiah has been nominated by a community member for her quick thinking at the end of last term when the school bus broke down on the way to school. Shakiah assisted younger students from the bus and helped them walk the rest of the way to school.
Seaham PS: Hudson is a caring school citizen who often goes out of
his way to support another student in need. He was recently spotted showing empathy and care for a student who was having difficulties. During lunch he was then spotted solving another issue, supporting a student who had lost a food item from the canteen
Karuah PS: Sailor is nominated for being a shining example of kindness and dedication. Sailor's caring nature makes others feel supported and valued and she creates a welcoming and friendly atmosphere wherever she goes. Alongside her warm personality, she is determined and persistent in her learning. She consistently strives to achieve her best and overcome any challenges she faces.
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Trial zones confirmed
THE locations for a powered vessel exclusion zone trial in Port Stephens have been announced.
The trial will run from 24 December 2025 to 26 January 2026, creating designated areas where all powered vessels – including power boats and personal watercraft such as jet skis – will be temporarily prohibited.
The trial will operate across three high-use swimming and paddling locations in Port Stephens:
• Dutchmans Beach: a 185-metre-long area on the eastern side of the beach
• Fly Point: a 230-metrelong area extending southwest from Fly Point to a pumping station midway along Nelson Bay beach
• Shoal Bay: a 430-metrelong area westward from the jetty to the pedestrian crossing.
In all locations, powered vessels will be restricted to a distance of more than 30 metres from the shoreline.
According to the state government, these areas were selected using complaints and compliance data, local knowledge, and community feedback.
“We’ve listened to concerns about jet skis and powered craft operating too
close to swimmers, and we’re acting,” said Port Stephens MP Kate Washington.
“This four-week trial will test whether temporary prohibition zones can help reduce conflict and improve safety.
“This is not about banning boats or jet skis. It’s about finding practical ways for everyone to safely share our waterways.
“There are still extensive areas across Port Stephens where powered vessels can operate safely and responsibly.
“This trial focuses only on a few high-use swimming and recreation areas.”
Maritime NSW Executive Director Mark Hutchings said boating safety officers and the NSW Police Marine Area Command will be on the water to help explain the trial and encourage compliance.
“This is a proactive step to reduce risk during our busiest season while ensuring everyone can continue to enjoy Port Stephens safely,” Mr Hutchings said.
“The trial will be independently evaluated, and feedback gathered both online and face-to-face will inform future approaches to managing high-use waterways.
“The trial zones have been selected based on clear
safety criteria and feedback from local communities and enforcement partners.”
The trial has attracted some criticism since it was announced last month, namely as it includes all powered vessels and not just jet skis, the unsafe use of which has been seen as a key safety issue impacting Port Stephens waterways in recent summers.
Port Stephens Councillor Mark Watson has called for stronger enforcement of existing maritime safety rules, rather than powered vessel exclusion zones.
“There are already rules in place when operating a vessel in a safe manner,” Cr Watson said.
“What’s needed is consistent enforcement and education to ensure all users understand and follow those rules.
“Council has long advocated for fair and balanced approaches that target unsafe or illegal activity, not sweeping measures that impact the broader boating community.”
Cr Watson also stressed the importance of meaningful consultation with those who use and understand local waterways.
“It’s vital that policymakers engage directly with the people who know
these waters best - the local boating, fishing and tourism communities,” Cr Watson said.
“It’s clear that some of the decisions being made are coming from those without firsthand experience on our waterways or a solid understanding of the existing rules.
“Genuine input from users leads to smarter, safer, and more practical outcomes.”
The Newcastle Port Stephens Game Fish Club (NPSGFC) is in agreement, describing the trial as a “poorly thought-out policy made without local consultation, understanding, or practical consideration”.
“Under this trial, the entire west side of Shoal Bay Wharf will now be out of bounds for powered vessels, cutting off one of the most popular and practical access points for families, fishers
and visitors,” said NPSGFC President Troy Radford.
“It’s clear the people making these decisions don’t understand how these waters are actually used.
“Do the people behind this decision even own a boat?
“Have they ever launched at Shoal Bay or tried to navigate Nelson Bay on a busy summer’s day?” Mr Radford asked.
The club is also concerned about the short timeframe between the announcement and implementation of the plan, raising issues of enforcement and resourcing.
“Seven weeks isn’t nearly enough time to educate the tens of thousands of boaters and visitors who use Port Stephens over summer,” Mr Radford said.
“Many families plan their holidays and boating trips months in advance - they’re
not checking government websites in December for last-minute rule changes.
“We want to know if Transport for NSW is providing extra marine officers for the trial, or if the small team already stretched thin here will be expected to manage these new zones on top of their existing workload,” Mr Radford said.
The NPSGFC is calling for the immediate suspension of the trial and for Ministers Jenny Aitchison and Kate Washington to meet directly with local boating and tourism representatives to develop a “fair and workable solution”.
Community members, local businesses and visitors are encouraged to provide feedback through Have Your Say or via QR codes on signage displayed at each trial location.
q Kate Washington MP and Jenny Aitchison, Minister for Regional Transport and Minister for Roads, with Maritime officers in Port Stephens.
q The three locations for the trial. Photo: NSW Gov.
Suspected arson
By Thomas O’KEEFE
ARSON is the suspected cause of several recent fires in the North Arm Cove area, which have followed a pattern of regularity that locals find difficult to explain.
North Arm Cove Rural Fire Brigade believes they are malicious as they have occurred over four consecutive nights, all around the same time - between 9pm
and 11:30pm.
Fires have started along fire trails, including three along Tenterfield Road.
Descriptions of alleged perpetrators sighted in the area have been given to police
“At least five very suspicious fires have been responded to, and they are being investigated by the police,” Pindimar/Tea Gardens RFS Deputy Captain Ralph Clark told News Of The Area.
Brigade members were called to fires last Thursday night and Friday morning.
Despite 2m high flames, the crew of five volunteers brought the intense blazes under control relatively quickly.
The largest bushfire, in mid-October, spread over a dozen blocks of a paper subdivision, and took three RFS crews to extinguish.
“Inspections the next day
Investigation into damaged Optus tower
AN investigation is underway in relation to an Optus communications tower being damaged at Hexham.
About 3.15pm on Wednesday 5 November, officers from Newcastle City Police District responded to reports of a communications tower situated along Maitland Road being maliciously damaged.
The fibre break impacted Optus customers in Port Stephens, Maitland and
surrounding areas.
Mobile voice and mobile data services were impacted, as was the ability for some to connect to Triple Zero.
The damage is believed to have been caused about 9.30am on Wednesday morning.
Optus technicians restored services to the majority of impacted sites by the late afternoon, with all services restored by 9pm.
Welfare checks were
completed for Optus customers who attempted to call Triple Zero during the outages.
As investigations continue police are urging anyone with information about the incident – or was in the area at the time with any available dashcam/mobile phone footage – to contact Newcastle Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Man dies after workplace incident on M1 Extension
A MAN has tragically died after a workplace incident on the site of the M1 Extension to Raymond Terrace at Tarro.
About 11.50pm on Thursday 6 November, emergency services were called to a construction site on New England Highway, Tarro, following reports a man had been hit by a vehicle.
Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were told a male staff was standing behind a parked truck when he was allegedly
hit by a material transfer vehicle travelling towards the truck.
The man - aged 45 - died at the scene.
The male driver was taken to Maitland Hospital for mandatory testing.
A crime scene was established and police commenced an investigation into the incident.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Minister for Roads and
showed there were at least three ignition points along the roadside, with three separate patches of bush on both sides of the road, burnt out,” North Arm Cove Community Association President Bob Reid said.
“It looks like there is a firebug in the area, who takes great delight in setting the bush alight, threatening the village and the paper subdivision, and killing our wildlife.
“A fire in dry weather, with a strong wind, could easily
cut us off from the highway, and cause untold house and property damage and environmental destruction.
“NSW Police are now involved, with a Detective Senior Constable from the Port Stephens - Hunter Police District actively investigating suspicious fires like this one.”
Anyone noticing a fire or smoke from a fire should call 000 as soon as possible.
If anyone is seen acting suspiciously, safely gather vehicle registration numbers and call Crimestoppers on
overdue for Hazard Reduction burns. These have been delayed by wet weather and other factors.
In an effort to spread the word about fire safety, Pindimar/Tea Gardens is hosting a car wash fundraiser at the Tea Gardens RFS station on Wanya Street in the Industrial Estate on Saturday 15 November from 9am-1pm.
Diver pulled from water at Fly Point
Regional Transport Jenny Aitchison MP said the tragedy will be “felt deeply across the Hunter”.
“I extend my deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of the worker who died - it is an incredibly difficult time for them and our entire community,” she said.
“I acknowledge and thank emergency services and site personnel for their swift response and professionalism at such a distressing time.
“Investigations are underway and Transport for NSW is supporting these investigations.”
A SCUBA diver has died after being pulled unconscious from the water in Nelson Bay on Saturday, 8 November.
Emergency services were called to Fly Point at about 11am, following reports a diver was in trouble.
Officers attached to
Marine Area Command, Port Stephens-Hunter Police District and Raptor Squad attended.
The diver - a woman believed to be aged in her 50s - was pulled from the water unresponsive and was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene. She was taken to
Tomaree Community Hospital in a critical condition, however died on the way.
Police have commenced an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
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1800 333 000.
Like much of the MidCoast RFS District, which is over 10,000 square kilometres, North Arm Cove is
q This fire started very close to the road, in a drainage gully. Photo: NACCAi.
q Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire thanks to locals raising the alarm. Photo: NACCAi.
q The fibre break impacted Optus customers in Port Stephens, Maitland and surrounding areas. Photo: Optus.
Top Blokes wrap fundraising challenge
By Cosette DE LORENZO
THE Top Blokes Foundation has wrapped up its ”Lift the Load” challenge with over $500,000 raised by the end of October to support men’s mental health programs.
The foundation challenged people to carry 10kg for 50km throughout the month, representing the heavy burden men carry during mental health struggles.
“Putting on a vest isn’t just about the challenge,” a spokesperson said.
“It’s a powerful symbol, showing support to others
and that it’s okay to reach out and share what you’re going through.”
Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington joined the Foundation to discuss the work they do and their ongoing impact.
“Well done to Top Blokes for having important conversations, and helping young men in our local schools to become resilient, confident and respectful,” she said.
“Let’s keep the conversation going.”
The Top Blokes Foundation is committed to empowering young males through mentoring programs.
These have positively impacted over 20,000 young lives so far.
Boat Harbour artists to open studios
By Jacie WHITFIELD
BOAT Harbour artists Joanna Greenwood, Bernadette Meyers, and Melanie Webb will open their studios for “Art, Nature & Community”, a celebration of creativity, friendship, and the natural beauty of the Port Stephens coast.
The exhibition will showcase an inspiring collection of paintings, photography, etchings, cards and prints - each piece deeply connected to the colours, textures, and rhythms of the local landscape.
Visitors will have the chance to meet the artists, explore their creative spaces, and discover artworks that capture the essence of life by the sea.
The collaboration between the three artists grew organically out of friendship and shared creative values.
“All of my [adult] friendships… have come
from being involved in art communities,” said Melanie Webb.
“[Jo and I] have exhibited together before, and it’s such a pleasure to now collaborate with Bernie, whose work also reflects a deep love of nature.”
“Mel and Bernie are definitely kindred spirits;
Christmas market to bring festive cheer
By Jacie WHITFIELD
THE Nelson Bay branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) is gearing up for its much-loved Christmas Market.
It will be held at the CWA Hall on the corner of Gowrie Avenue and Achilles Street on Saturday 22 November from 8.30am to 1pm.
Visitors can look forward to a festive array of stalls featuring handcrafted gifts, homemade jams and chutneys, Christmas cakes, baked treats, and lush plants - all lovingly made or grown by dedicated members of the Nelson Bay CWA.
There will be Devonshire teas and sausage sandwiches, adding to the friendly Bay atmosphere.
my go-to artist friends for feedback and encouragement. We all inspire each other.”
For all three, nature is both muse and teacher.
“We are truly blessed to live in paradise,” said Bernadette Meyers.
“Every day I walk in nature and still gasp at the beauty that surrounds me; the shimmering water, ever-changing skies, rock formations, and soaring birds.
“I’ll never grow tired of the light shimmering on the water’s surface, the gorgeous,
Night to ‘tickle the funny bone’
By Jacie WHITFIELD
NELSON Bay RSL sub-Branch is gearing up to host an event purely for enjoyment and togetherness.
The Stand-Up Comedy evening on Saturday 29 November at the Nelson Bay Bowling Club isn’t a fundraiser.
It’s designed to bring together defence personnel, veterans and first responders for well-earned relaxation and fun.
Guests will enjoy performances from professional comedians.
The atmosphere will be distinctly “adults-night-out,” giving everyone a chance to unwind, share a laugh, and
Branch President and members alike say the market isn’t just about fundraising, it’s about friendship, fun, and community connection.
“Every member is here to give back,” said President Judith Kiejda.
The branch, which boasts over 40 members, combines the energy of “eager beavers” with the wisdom of long-
serving members.
Together, they knit, crochet, sew, bake, and craft throughout the year to raise funds for important causes.
The Nelson Bay CWA focuses its charitable giving on youth mental health and women’s support services, and has made major donations this year to Jupiter and the Yacaaba Centre.
Some members volunteer at Hope Cottage, preparing up to 200 meals per month
for those experiencing homelessness or hardship.
The branch also supports Hope Cottage’s food pantry and provides handmade teddies to first responders to give to children in distressing situations.
The CWA invites locals and visitors alike to come along to the market to enjoy the festivities, and support their ongoing community work.
ever-changing sky paintings, the salty breeze, the soft sand between my toes, the vast ocean, the monumental rock formations, the limitless colours and patterns or the soaring birds. Plus, we spot dolphins and whales!”
Jo shares the awe and appreciation.
“The bush here is so lush and rugged, and the rock formations, colours, and flowers are so beautiful.
“One minute you're watching huge waves break against the rocks, and the
next minute you're sitting amongst flowers, watching the calm harbour. It has everything."
Each artist interprets this environment through their own lens.
Greenwood’s expressive pastel and watercolour works capture movement and energy in still subjects.
“I use energetic mark making and varied line work to express the life within things like trees and flowers,” she explained.
Meyers, who works in
both photography and pastels, explores calm and reflection through her art.
“Whether I’m creating through the lens or with pastels, it’s a meditative process,” she said.
Webb’s acrylic, cyanotype, and watercolour works celebrate unexpected natural compositions.
“I love studying the relationships between plants, animals, and people,” she said.
The artists hope visitors leave their studios feeling uplifted and inspired.
connect over a meal.
“After a busy year, we wanted to give back to the community with a night that’s all about fun and connection,” said a spokesperson for the sub-Branch committee.
“It’s our way of saying thank you to those who serve and support our community every day.”
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q The CWA Christmas fete is an annual tradition held in the hall on the corner of Gowrie Ave and Achilles St.
q 'Citrus, Stripes and Wattle', a soft pastel on archival paper by Joanna Greenwood.
q 'Boat Harbour Rocks', a soft pastel on archival paper by Bernadette Meyers.
q Melanie Webb’s 'Feminine Flora', acrylic on canvas.
NELSON BAY 49 Christmas Bush Avenue 5 3 3 Contact Agent
Directly opposite Dutchmans Beach (“Dutchies”) in Nelson Bay.
• 5 bedroom home with sparkling in ground pool.
· Just 70m to the sand, with an easy stroll to the marina via the scenic Bridle Path.
• Formal entrance opening onto grand staircase.
· Hamptons-style residence showcasing premium finishes and timeless coastal styling.
• Step down lounge & formal dining area.
· Three-level design linked by an apartment-style passenger lift.
• Separate kitchen and dining room with cathedral ceilings.
• 5 bedroom home with sparkling in ground pool.
· Street-level open-plan living and dining enjoy water views and abundant natural light.
• Formal entrance opening onto grand staircase.
· A quality kitchen with a walk-in pantry adjoins a study.
• Step down lounge & formal dining area.
· Street-level master/guest suite features a private sitting area and ensuite.
• Separate kitchen and dining room with cathedral ceilings.
• 5 bedroom home with sparkling in ground pool.
· The upper level provides a second living area opening to a covered terrace with water views.
• Formal entrance opening onto grand staircase.
· Four additional upstairs bedrooms include a second main with a walk-in robe and ensuite.
• Step down lounge & formal dining area.
• Separate kitchen and dining room with cathedral ceilings.
· Three bathrooms in total, plus a separate toilet, support effortless everyday living.
• 5 bedroom home with sparkling in ground pool.
• Formal entrance opening onto grand staircase.
· A secluded in-ground pool and covered alfresco create a private, resort-style retreat.
• Step down lounge & formal dining area.
· Off-street carport plus an extra-deep tandem garage accommodate two cars, with room for boards and bikes.
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From the MAYOR'S DESK
By Mayor Leah ANDERSON
The first international flight to Bali
I HAD the very exciting opportunity to be on the first international flight from Newcastle Airport to Bali on 21 October.
I funded myself and my kids, Mackenzie and Hunter, for a holiday as a special gift for Hunter’s 18th birthday.
MacKenzie and Hunter had never been to Bali before, and getting to take them and show them around was an incredibly special experience for me as a mum.
We were sent off from the new Newcastle Airport International Terminal with a huge, warm, and celebratory farewell.
There were Balinese dancers, delicious food, cake, and loads of media attention.
And the welcome we got when we landed at Denpasar Airport was just as wonderful.
We had a fantastic holiday, exploring the local area, relaxing on the beaches, and enjoying some downtime sipping cocktails by the pool.
Bali is a perfect family destination offering something for everyone, whether that’s waterparks for kids, markets, temples, beach clubs and monkey forests – every day is an adventure.
The timing of the flight allowed me to hit snooze, pack my bags, and arrive in Bali by lunchtime.
Returning overnight meant the kids could sleep on the plane and wake up in Newcastle.
This route also presents amazing opportunities beyond leisure.
It’s the first year-round international route from Newcastle Airport, opening up even more connections.
Last year, over 130,000 people travelled from the Hunter to Bali but had to do so via Sydney. Now, locals can skip the M1, tolls, airport parking, and long travel days with direct flights.
Bali connects to 48 destinations across Asia and the Middle East, strengthening regional ties in tourism, trade, education, defence, and business.
During my trip, I managed to squeeze in some important work.
I discussed key business opportunities between our beautiful Hunter region and Indonesia, in particular promoting our famous Hunter Valley wines and Port Stephens as a vibrant tourism destination.
This airport expansion is a game-changer for us.
It’s already started to open up incredible opportunities for tourism and local businesses, and I can’t wait to see what’s next for our airport and where we will be connected next.
Dorin’s Draws
By Paul DORIN
Reflections on the 1975 constitutional crisis
By Greg MCINTOSH
THE dismissal of the Whitlam Government in November 1975 highlighted the fragility of our parliamentary and constitutional system and the danger that, if the various constitutional norms that protect that system are ignored, the democratic system itself can be weakened.
The real villains in the whole affair were two State Premiers who went against a critically important constitutional convention. If they had not undertaken these acts of constitutional impropriety it is highly likely that the crisis would never have occurred.
Since 1949 the convention had been that if a Senator died or retired mid-term they were to be replaced by someone from the same party or grouping.
In February 1975 Labor Senator Lionel Murphy resigned and was subsequently replaced by a nonLabor Senator – Cleaver Bunton.
This convention breaking decision by the NSW Premier (Tom Lewis) reduced Labor to 28 seats in the Senate.
Similarly, in June the Queensland Premier (Joh Bjelke -Petersen) refused to appoint Labor’s nominee to the Senate following the death of Bert Milliner.
The appointment of these two non-Labor Senators was to prove decisive when the Fraser led Opposition voted to defer discussion of the Supply Bills on October 16 1975.
The important point to note here is that the Senate, as constituted in late 1975, was illegitimate.
The Senate that voted to defer the Supply Bills was not the Senate that the Australian electorate voted for in May 1974.
It was a tainted chamber that did not reflect the expressed will of the people as per the ballot box result 17 months earlier.
Had established convention been followed Fraser would not have been able to put Whitlam in the position where he could not guarantee Supply and it would have been highly unlikely that the Governor-General would have thought it necessary to intervene (Kerr dismissed Whitlam on 11 November) in the democratic functioning of the parliamentary process.
Just 16 months after the Fraser Coalition won the December 1975 Federal election a constitutional referendum (initiated by the Fraser Government) was overwhelmingly passed to amend the Constitution such that casual Senate vacancies were now mandated to be filled by Senators from the same party.
Obviously, the events of 1975 alerted even the beneficiaries of the convention breaking behaviour of the need for this constitutional reform.
It should be noted that, although it is now a legal requirement that casual Senate vacancies be filled with appointees from the same party, there is no expressed time limit as to how long it takes to make
Call for inquiry into AUKUS nuclear subs
DEAR News Of The Area,
IN May's Federal Election, Australians voted against dangerous nuclear reactors, so why is the Australian Government persisting with the AUKUS nuclear submarines deal?
More than 30,000 people have signed a petition calling for an independent parliamentary inquiry into the AUKUS pact.
Is it in our national security and best interests?
Now is the time for a parliamentary, given our UK and US partners are also reviewing AUKUS
On theCouch
DEAR Jasminda,
I've been invited to the staff Christmas party but the people going are hard partiers and I always end up being the designated driver.
I'm aware there's an expectation for me to remain under-the-limit to ferry all the guests home.
I'm thinking I might not go for this reason.
Harriet L.
Dear Harriet,
Christmas parties are fraught at the best of times, but most people get through them by knowing that if they have a few strong drinks at the start of the night, they can probably cope with Jules from accounts turning into a messy drunk and reciting everyone's mental health leave accruals, or Garry the sales manager who (after downing a six-pack) is under the impression he has a six-pack, flirting
that appointment.
Apart from the 1977 constitutional change related to casual Senate vacancies no substantial reforms have been made that would likely lessen the chances of a similar crisis happening again.
Perhaps now is the time for serious consideration to be given to the following:
- the adoption of a convention such that the Senate can only delay Supply Bills (say for two months) not reject them or delay them indefinitely - the adoption of a convention
are the risks to civilian vessels navigating the same waters?
outrageously and inappropriately with the office staff.
Then there's Mira, your boss, normally a straight-laced executive, who, as the night progresses, reveals her penchant for lip synching every song from the Rocky Horror Show (complete with pelvic thrusts).
These gradual devolutions are somehow acceptable, and even entertaining, when you're a bit tipsy yourself, but when you're stone-cold sober and anticipating a car trip home that resembles the courtesy bus back from Wine Country, it's hard to stay positive.
You need to say, straight up, before anyone falls under the false pretense that you are a bodyguard, or an allied health worker, or a clinical psychologist, that you are also attending the party to enjoy yourself.
Leave your car at home. If you don't drink, furtively order some water in shot glasses and make a show of slamming them down in quick succession.
If there's any uncertainty as to your ability to be a rescuer, perhaps start a rousing rendition of Taylor Swift's The Fate of Ophelia, using whatever props you can find (a life ring would be handy).
Hopefully they will be smart enough to read the subtext that you will not be saving any of them that night.
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
such that a casual Senate vacancy must be filled by the relevant State government (say within 30 days) of the relevant vacancy being formally announced.
These two changes would go a long way towards lessening the chances of a repeat of the 1975 crisis.
Greg McIntosh was a Political Science Fellow at the Federal Parliament and a senior researcher with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Research Service.
of life, total loss of vessels and loss of fishing gear.
"anomalies".
Why should Australia splurge $368 billion on submarines that might never be delivered?
Are they the most effective defence strategy or are there better, less expensive options? Submarine reactors use weapons-grade, highly enriched uranium (HEU), so what are the potential environmental and health impacts if they leak radioactive material?
This has been a recurring problem with nuclear reactors in UK submarines.
Submarine patrol routes, exercise and training areas are necessarily secretive, so what
Between 1982 and 2015, UK civilian sources documented 170 “interactions” between civilian vessels and nuclear submarines including net “snaggings”, collisions, near misses and at least 30 suspicious unexplained sinkings in UK waters.
These incidents have led to loss
We need answers and I urge people to sign the AUKUS inquiry petition on the Australia Institute website.
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Stinker’s History: Greek fishermen
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
IT was early in the 1900s when two Greek merchant mariners were paid off on the docks in Melbourne and headed north searching for somewhere to start a new life, hopefully somewhere that reminded them of their homeland.
Nick Catsicas and Spiro Spathos agreed that Nelson Bay and Broughton Island in particular was that special place.
“This is the closest to the Greek Islands,” Nick Catsicas said.
Using their skills and knowledge of the sea they turned to fishing and lobstering to make a living and established, with other predominantly Greek fishermen, a small settlement behind the sand dunes on North Beach.
The site, which they referred to as “Little Salonika”, being a reference to a region on the Aegean Sea in their homeland, was well chosen as it gave protection from all winds and was adjacent to safe mooring for their boats.
The calm waters off North Beach provided excellent conditions for the fishermen to establish large floating cages essential to keep their catches of lobsters alive until they could be shipped to market.
Catsicas, who was highly respected and an unofficial leader of the Greek community, worked with Nelson Bay locals - deck hand Jacko Davis and offsider Bert Presbury - and later sold his first boat “Mahoulas” to his mate Spiro before purchasing a 40 footer built in 1924 by Holmes in Sydney which he named “Lord Byron” after his love of poetry.
Other Greek fishermen were attracted to
Broughton Island and the little community continued to grow with the arrival of Dimitrios Karageorgis, Nicholas Dennis, Hovis Kotrakis, Jack Orpanoas then Nick Vapos, Charlie Stavros, Johnny Pandaleon and, oddly enough, a Danish master seaman named Jens “Jack” Jensen.
In 1920 the North Harbour settlement was burnt to the ground under suspicious circumstances however a police investigation failed to find a culprit.
Undeterred the Greeks rebuilt more permanent and comfortable shacks and continued to work the rich waters that surrounded the island
Fires were a regular occurrence on Broughton, all purposefully lit by the fishermen to “clear the tracks and give the island a regrowth.”
If the fires were lit when the wind blew in a certain direction the desired effect was achieved without threatening either of the settlements.
However there are suggestions the wrong winds may have been used to light fires as a deterrent to the Greeks.
The 1920 fire that burnt out the Greeks was not to be their last experience.
In 1939 it happened again.
Stinker’s Fishin’: Visit Broughton Island
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
ONCE a little-known NSW island, Broughton has become a ‘must visit’ destination for fishermen, boaties and day trippers.
Over recent years the island has changed socially, for the better, with an influx of families rather than a domination of fishermen.
Bird watching, hiking, photography, snorkelling and of course fishing are all part of the island experience.
I have been fortunate to have been a regular visitor to the island since my first trip in 1978 on board the “Waranah” with the late Col Jenkins.
It is pleasing to report that the fishing, on and around the island, remains excellent.
The fishing is red hot however there is far more to Broughton with whales, seals, turtles, giant stingrays and dolphins cruising through the opal blue water.
Eight nautical miles (14km) north from the heads and two kilometres off the coast sits Broughton Island, three kilometres long and two kms wide.
The island was named by Captain James Cook after his mate Captain William Broughton.
The history of Broughton Island is rich and colourful, which I discovered whilst researching my book “Broughton Islanders” back in 2013.
The first to arrive were Worimi folk.
Ample evidence indicates the presence of Aboriginal people who may well have walked onto the “island” before the ice caps melted.
European lobstermen were recorded back as far as the 1880s along with the Chinese who, after failing to find gold out west, moved to the coast.
On the island the Chinese caught fish, trapped lobsters and collected muttonfish (abalone) which were salted and sent either to their countrymen, still at the diggings, or transported back to China.
In the 1890s Italians were dropped off on the island by passing coastal traders to trap lobsters and were picked up, with their catch, on the return journey to Sydney.
It is recorded that they set up 900 pots around the island.
The Italians never ventured onto the mainland.
It was 1906 when French Scientist Dr Danzig, the nephew of Louis Pasteur, arrived on the island with his entourage of assistants and researchers.
A plague of rampaging rabbits was causing havoc in the pastures of sheep farmers in New South Wales, turning green fields into deserts.
The aim of the French involvement was to introduce rabbits onto the island, as part of a controlled study, then inject them with a virus in the hope that it would spread from one rabbit to another.
Unfortunately, the experiment failed miserably so the French team left the island - but the rabbits did not.
q A Greek hut on Broughton Island.
q Broughton Island, a fishing paradise.
Wirreanda to celebrate 40 years
By Jacie WHITFIELD
THIS year marks a major milestone for Wirreanda Public School, with the Medowie community celebrating 40 years of learning, growth, and connection.
Since opening its doors, the school has transformed into a thriving, modern hub of education and community life.
“Our story is one of growth, community, and the shared goal of helping every child reach their potential,” Principal Holly Deguara said.
”At the beginning, it consisted of just six classes and a modest collection of buildings."
Today, the school boasts 22 classes, catering to 540 students across Kindergarten to Year 6, including a multicategorical support class.
This expansion has been driven by the area’s rapid population growth.
The number of buildings has tripled, with new permanent
classrooms, upgraded outdoor spaces, and the conversion of the old school hall into a modern learning and staff hub.
The once-open bottom field has been transformed into a learning and recreation space, and the COLA (Covered Outdoor Learning Area) has been upgraded with a new roof and grass matting.
Modern technology now enhances classrooms with air conditioning, smart boards, and updated learning tools ensuring that students benefit from a comfortable and innovative environment.
Throughout its history, Wirreanda has celebrated both creative and academic milestones.
Its dance groups and choirs have gained recognition across the Hunter region, performing at major events such as Wakakirri, Star Struck, the Hunter Schools Dance Festival, and the Festival of Choral Music.
In sport, students have represented the school at state and national levels, highlighting a
culture of teamwork, resilience, and pride.
The introduction of High Potential and Gifted Education programs has also given students new opportunities to challenge themselves and to excel.
A key part of Wirreanda’s identity is its deep connection to community and culture.
The school name, “Wirreanda,” is an Aboriginal word, and each house group carries an Aboriginal name, reflecting the school’s commitment to cultural respect, inclusivity, and awareness.
Around 18 percent of students identify as Aboriginal, and 20 percent come from Defence families, creating a diverse and supportive community.
The school’s 40th birthday celebration will be from 1.45pm on 14 November, at 43 Brocklesby Road.
It will open with an Acknowledgement of Country and a special Worimi dance performance.
Principal Deguara will be joined
A delusion of the energy-illiterates
DEAR News Of The Area,
THE likely demise of the Tomago Aluminium facility without government subsidy is due to rising electricity costs with the increasing proportion of renewables (actually weather-dependent intermittents) in the electricity grid.
The mantra: 'renewables are the cheapest form of energy' is a delusion of the energy-illiterates.
Sunbeams and breezes are there and free for the taking but the intermittent electricity derived from them is not.
Expensive equipment and facilities are required to collect the diffuse energy over vast distances leading to land use conflicts and enormous transmission costs.
Then more facilities are required to transform the derived electricity into a form acceptable to our devices and machines and then transmit it to points of consumption.
Real world experience, such
as in Germany and Spain, where electricity price hikes follow installation of renewables, is more credible than the models produced by government-dependent employees.
The Tomago situation is an example of the ongoing deindustrialisation across Australia caused by electricity prices being elevated by the addition of renewables (weather-dependent intermittents) to the grid.
Our present energy policy together with our leading position as an exporter of coal means that we are actively contributing to CO2 emissions while at the same time aiming for net zero by 2050, very hypocritical and futile.
Even if net zero in 2050 happens, which is most unlikely, it would have a miniscule effect on any climate change, consequently our present energy policy is all pain and no gain.
Our present energy policy is arguably the worst policy
ever devised by an Australian government.
Providing reliable and affordable energy while at the same reducing emissions are competing interests.
As there are no immaculate solutions to this conflicting interest at this time, some compromises need to be made. According to the International Energy Agency fossil fuels still account for more than 85 percent of world energy consumption and this is corroborated by CO2 readings from Mauna Loa, which are increasing faster than ever.
The green energy transition is not happening any time soon.
That the green energy transition is inevitable and will make electricity more affordable for everyone is one of the most dangerous delusions of the rich world's energy-illiterate elites.
Regards, Charles HEMMINGS.
Pythons back in winners’ circle
By Chris KARAS
PORT Stephens Pythons have returned to the winners list in style in the 2025-26 Newcastle District Cricket Division One competition.
The reigning joint champions - ravaged by injuries and the unavailability of key players in the early round fixtures - chalked up their first victory of the season with a 71-run triumph over The Gardens
Falcons last Saturday in a one-day clash at King Park.
A dashing half century by opening batsman Jeremy Rushford and an impressive five wicket haul from swing merchant Lachlan Freeman laid the foundations for a morale-boosting win.
The talented Rushford cracked an unbeaten 74 off 113 balls with seven boundaries and finished top scorer as the undermanned Port
SPORT
Stephens X1 posted 9-182 off their allotted 40 overs.
In reply, the Falcons were bundled out for 111 inside 24 overs with Freeman returning the superb figures of 5-31 in a match-winning eight over spell.
Port Stephens’ playing stocks have been severely depleted since the new season commenced on 11 October.
With bowling trump card
by politicians, past principals, staff, and community representatives.
Performances from the school’s choir and dance groups, including a revival of the Wirreanda School Song featuring AUSLAN, will be among highlights.
Guests can explore the “Wirreanda Wander,” a showcase of
the school’s history.
The P&C will host a cake stall, sausage sizzle, and nostalgic canteen treats, while guests can purchase commemorative pins or personalised pavers to leave a lasting mark on the school’s flagpole garden.
Big thanks to fire volunteers
DEAR News Of The Area,
IT’S truly humbling that almost 50 people volunteered their time to undertake a hazard reduction burn that will help keep our property, the wildlife and nature that lives here, and our family safer this summer. Volunteers like you all are the fabric that knits our community together.
I would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Seaham Rural Fire Brigade volunteers as well as the volunteers from other brigades: Raymond Terrace, Bowthorne, Clarence Town, Flat Tops, Duns Creek, Neath, East Maitland and Soldiers Point who performed the Hazard Reduction burn and our
Harry Kean sidelined indefinitely through injury and the experienced spinners Jason and Tyran Eveleigh unavailable for several rounds, the Pythons’ premiership-winning attack has been depleted.
In another savage blow, champion all rounder Jarrod Moxey sustained a groin strain which left him unable to bowl in recent weeks.
Experienced opener Leigh Williams has also spent time on the sidelines with the club fielding only a few recognised batsmen, and promoting Division Seven players to fill the void.
Despite his injury, Moxey has
Port Stephens Veteran Golfers Association
By Gary WATT
RESULTS from a single Stableford competition played at Tanilba Bay GC on Monday 3rd November with 42 players.
Nett Winner : Peter Martyn 41pts.
Nett Runner Up : Brian Riddell 39pts.
Bonus Point Winner : Kevin Stewart 40pts.
Bonus Point Runner Up : Ron McKay 38pts.
Nearest the Pin, 4th Hole :
Div 1 : Ron McKay.
Div 2 : Col Kerrison (birdie)
Nearest the Pin, 11th Hole :
Div 1 : Kevin Stewart.
Div 2 : Ross Dobson.
Drive & Chip, 7th Hole :
Div 1 : Ron McKay & Gary Watt, (birdies)
Div 2 : Noel Sewell.
Drive & Chip, 18thHole, Div 1 : Gary Watt. Div 2 : Peter Hawkins.
Ball Winners :
Fred Rimoni 38pts, Noel Sewell 37pts, Al Stark 36pts, Christine Osborne 35pts, Steve Robards 35pts, John Clayton 35pts, Greg Hinton 34pts, Col Kerrison 34pts,
Bruce Arndell 34pts, Danny Clark 34pts, Denis Christie 34pts, Peter Toth 33pts, Bob Sellick 32pts, Geoff Hulls 32pts, and Bob McKeand 32pts.
Lucky Draw Prize Draw winner : Ray Stubbs.
property and adjacent properties on Saturday 25 October.
We also thank the teams from Seaham and Raymond Terrace that came out Sunday and Monday to close off as an Extreme Fire day set in.
A special thank you to Bruce McGrath, the Burn Incident Commander/Deputy Group 1, and also George from the Tilligerry Brigade.
Thank you to Lower Hunter Catering, and also for the preparation undertaken by the Lower Hunter Mitigation Team.
We also acknowledge and thank the Lower Hunter Community Risk and Engagement Team.
Thank you! Samantha MELLA, East Seaham.
shone with the bat - carving out a match winning 73 not out for the Newcastle Suburban Districts Rebels against Maitland in the John Bull Shield.
The experienced Williams scored 38 in the same match.
In Matt Dean, the Pythons have a capable off spinner who has toiled hard with the ball in the absence of key duo Jason and Tyran Eveleigh.
A rejuvenated Port Stephens first grade X1 will be chasing another victory when they line up against Cardiff-Boolaroo in a oneday fixture this Saturday at Cardiff No 2 Oval.
q Wirreanda Public School will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an event on 14 November.
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Sandra triumphs at Dragon Boat titles
By Chris KARAS
FINGAL Bay’s decorated paddler Sandra Lyons relishes a challenge on the waterways.
Since picking up her first paddle four years ago, the super-fit 63-year-old has carved out an impressive list of achievements on the gruelling dragon boat racing circuit.
The talented water warrior has been one of the sport’s fiercest competitors since linking with the Port Stephens Dragon Boat Club at Soldiers Point.
She confirmed her status as one of the country’s finest senior paddlers after collecting yet another gold medal at the recent Australian Masters Games in Canberra.
Sandra was part of a powerful Port Central Two Tribes crew that won the Women's 10s Senior C (60 years plus) 1km pursuit title during the prestigious threeday regatta at Weston Park - despite the cancellation of
multiple races due to high winds.
“It was a tough event this year with the blustery conditions making the task difficult for the paddlers on the water and playing havoc with the race schedule,” Lyons told News Of The Area.
“To grab another gold with the Two Tribes was satisfying indeed and a reward for all the hard work leading up to the Masters Games.”
It was the second time that paddlers from Port Stephens and Central Coast clubs joined forces to form Port Central and compete under the Two Tribes banner since last year’s Pan Pacific Masters regatta on the Gold Coast.
Races included 200m, 500m and 1km events, with the Two Tribes also clinching a bronze medal in the Mixed Regular Small Boat (10 person) Senior B (50-years plus) 200m final.
Evergreen Sandra along with Port Stephens
Dragon Boat clubmate Troy Vingerhoed of Salamander Bay, were also part of the Hawkesbury to Hunter representative team that participated at the NSW Regional Championships at Sydney International Regatta Centre in the lead up to the National Masters.
The Hawkesbury to
Malia meets soccer idols
By Chris KARAS
PROMISING Nelson
Bay athlete Malia Foster experienced a big thrill during the school holidays when she attended a special girlsonly Newcastle Jets Women's A-League clinic at the club’s home base at McDonald Jones Stadium.
A highlight for 10-yearold Malia was meeting the Jets’ new American recruit Haley Johnson and other members of Head Coach Stephen Hoyle’s 2025-26 squad.
Johnson, 25, is a talented forward who joined the Jets after successful stints with the Milwaukee Panthers Football Club in the United States and Northern Tigers in the National Premier League Women's NSW competition, where she nabbed 16 goals in 20 matches.
The excited Malia, from St Michael’s Primary School, told News Of The Area that participating in the skills clinic with the women Jets players was a “fun experience and surreal moment.”
“The Jets players were so approachable and nice and offered encouragement to all the girls,” she said.
q Nelson Bay’s Malia Foster was inspired by American forward recruit Haley Johnson.
Hunter team comprised paddlers from the Hawkesbury, Deepwater, Central Coast, Hunter River, Newcastle and Port Stephens Dragon Boat clubs.
They lined up against regions across NSW such as Northern, Southern, Western plus two Sydney teams in 200m, 500m and 1km pursuit
races with Hawkesbury to Hunter finishing third overall.
The recipe for Sandra’s paddling success are the numerous hours of intensive training, which include club sessions on the water with prominent coach Brendan Jones, regular in-boat training sessions in Sydney and several gym sessions per week. Her high endurance levels, paddling skills and durability, make her a strong contender for NSW selection and national honours in the build up to the 2026 Pan Pacific Games on the Gold Coast and the 2027 World Dragon Boat Championships in Japan.
Tanilba Bay Tuesday Vets Results
By Ian WILLIAMS
4th NOVEMBER .
The early threatening weather cleared before we got under way and a beautiful sunny day was enjoyed by all 17 players, numbers low due to members on holiday, medical reasons and the Melbourne Cup.
We played a simple individal Stroke game over both front and back nines. We also kicked off round of Golf Bingo as an extra interest that will run until the end of our year.
Front Nine Results:
Winner: Kevin Hart 34 nett
Runner Up: Lenny Hardes 35 nett
Ball Winners: Ian WIlliams 36 nett
David Enderby 37 nett
Les Deane 39 nett
Steve Enderby 43 nett
4th Hole NTP A grade
Lenny Hardes
B grade Bruce Skinner
C grade David Enderby
7th Hole D&C A grade
Lenny Hardes
B grade Ian Williams
C grade Kevin Hart
2nd Hole Longest Drive
A grade Lenny Hardes
B grade Buce Skinner
C Steve Enderby
Back Nine Results:
Winner: Jamie Carr 32 nett c/b
Runner Up: Mark Moore 32 nett
Ball Winners: Andrew Corbett 34 nett
Grahme Gover 35 nett
Barry Disch 36 nett
Laurie Northey 39 nett
11th Hole NTP A grade
Jamie Carr
B grade Andrew Corbett
C grade Charlie Skinner
18th Hole D&C A grade
Jamie Carr
B grade Mark Moore
C grade Charlie Skinner 14th Hole Longest Drive:
A grade Jamie Carr
B grade Mark Moore
C grade Charlie Skinner Nomintions for the new Committee have closed and are displayed on our notice board in the club house. The electoon will take place on the 25th Novemberat our AGM.
Next weeks game is the first leg of our Memorial Tournament In memory ofJohn Reid who passed away during the year.
Kiwi mentor Hoyle has been appointed coach of the Newcastle Women's A League squad on a two-year deal, with the Jets opening the season with a 2-1 victory over Canberra United.
A medal-winning long jumper, Malia will also represent Port Stephens Athletics Club at this
“They explained the soccer drills so well, and we were able to have chats with them and get autographs which was so cool.”
weekend’s Port Hunter Zone Athletics Championships to be staged at Tom Payne Oval in Mallabula.
She’ll be joined by rising 11-year-old long distance runner and age champion
Isla Trayeling, who shaved 20 seconds off her personal best time in the 800m and 1500m events at the recent NSW Primary Schools Athletics Championships in Sydney.
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Tilligerry Social Golf Club
OUTRIGHT winner. Bryan Porter. 40 Ball winners. Ron McKay. 37 Matt Baldwin. 37 Ed Martin. 36 Kim Miller. 36 Hugh Potts. 35 Wendy Couvaras. 35 Bradman Award.
Bob West NTP4TH.
A. John McDonald. B. Peter Couvaras D&C7TH.
A. Matt Baldwin. B. Bill McMaster D&C18TH.
A. Ron McKay. B. Peter Couvaras
Money hole. Matt Baldwin Lucky number 31. H. McDonald There were 11 starters today. Congratulations to all the winners. Next game 14/11/25 Single Stableford
Muree Golf Results
By Lee RANKIN
q Port Stephens Dragon Boat Club warriors Troy Vingerhoed of Salamander Bay and Fingal Bay’s Sandra Lyons.
q Fingal Bay super paddler Sandra Lyons was a key figure in the gold medalwinning Port Central Two Tribes crew.
Hay makes All Australian Schools U15 Merit Team
By Chris KARAS
TOUCH footballer Zeke Hay has attained the highest accolade for a 15-year-old with selection in the All Australian Schools Merit Team.
The gifted Tomaree High School Year 9 student earned the honour after helping NSW All Schools lift the Under 15 Boys trophy at the recent School Sport Australia Touch Football Championships in Ballarat.
Hay, a classy middle, was a key player in the allconquering Blues team that defeated Queensland 12-9 in the championship
final, to remain undefeated throughout the national tournament.
He showed his skills set in the knockout fixtures and turned in superb performances in the 14-2 semi-final win over ACT and Grand Final triumph over the Maroons.
It proved a double celebration with Tomaree High School colleague Bowey Manning also helping the NSW All Schools Under 15 Girls team claim the national title.
Year 9 student Manning, a promising link, showcased her skills as the Blues edged out the Queensland Maroons
4-3 in the Grand Final to secure the championship title.
Earlier she was one of the best on ground as NSW trounced ACT 17-0 in a lopsided semi-final.
Both Zeke and Bowey are two outstanding prospects in the Nelson Bay Neptunes junior representative touch football squads with bright futures in the sport.
A talented goal kicking rugby league half back with the Nelson Bay Marlins club, Zeke is part of the Newcastle Knights Junior Development system and earmarked for Harold Matthews Cup Under 17 honours down the track.
Knights star inspires touch footballers
By Chris KARAS
NEWCASTLE Knights
excitement machine Fletcher Sharp was popular with students when Tomaree High School hosted its fourth annual All Abilities Touch Football Carnival.
The dynamic NRL back was a special guest at the Gala Day, which attracted schools from across the Hunter region.
Hunter River High School players produced skilful performances to edge out Tomaree High and claim
championship honours in the competitive Blue Division.
Other schools to compete included Francis Greenway, Belmont High, Chatham High, Cardiff High, Dungog High and Cessnock High as well as All Saints College Maitland in the non-competitive Gold Division category.
Tomaree High’s Deputy for Inclusion and Support and event organiser Emma Christie, told News Of The
q Outstanding Tomaree High athlete Zeke Hay earned selection in the All Australian Schools Under 15 Boys Merit Team after helping NSW win the national championship title.
Area that the ongoing support of major sponsor Active Inclusive was a “huge fillip.”
She also paid tribute to Senior Sports Coaching teacher Emma Chester and the Year 11 coaching class who played an integral role in making the day fun, inclusive and a huge success.
“Their mentoring, support, sportsmanship and
kindness was exceptional with the student mentor for each team on the day proving a highlight.
“We also extend our sincere thanks to Hunter Schools Sports Association co-ordination officer Bob Harrison, NSW Touch Game Development Officer Cameron Maxwell, Nelson Bay Touch Football Association
and Tomaree High School’s Support Unit staff, for their outstanding contribution to the event’s success.
“Our incredible Support Unit team continues to demonstrate what a great supportive and proactive faculty they are through their dedication and excellent team work.”
Dedicated Ashlee Hall is Nelson Bay Netball’s Volunteer of the Year
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role in the development of Nelson Bay’s emerging netball juniors.
The respected coach capped an eventful 2025
when named Nelson Bay Netball’s Volunteer of the Year at the association’s Presentation Night at Soldiers Point Bowling Club.
The hard-working Hall was a “worthy recipient,”
Thursday, 13 November 2025
Ashleigh Martin told News Of The Area.
Ashlee spent a hectic three month period of carnival play co-ordinating the Nelson Bay Under 11 Development and Open representative squads as
well as coaching the Little Rippers Under 11s and All Stars (13-14yrs) club teams in both the Junior and Intermediate competitions.
She enjoyed the challenge of identifying talent with this year’s Development Squad with a view to next year’s State Junior Titles, and backing
up for another gruelling three-day State Senior Championships campaign in Sydney with the Nelson Bay Open team.
Ashlee steered her Little Rippers outfit into the big end-of-season matches before handing over the coaching reins to Michelle Weber for the finals series.
The team finished runners-up to the undefeated Stingrays with Ashlee also assisting coach Sarah Matthews in piloting the All Stars to an Intermediate premiership title - masterminding a 3831 Grand Final victory over minor premiers, Storm.
q Tomaree High School students making an impact at the All Abilities Touch Football Carnival.
q Newcastle Knights’ NRL star Fletcher Sharp was a popular drawcard.
ROBERTSON-USHER
Lillian Druscilla Ethel ‘LIL’
Aged 3 Years Of North Arm Cove
Georgeous Princess of Nathanael and Yvonne. Adored sister of Ryan, Darius, and Reginald. Beautiful granddaughter of James (dec) and Kathryn, Neil and Deborah (both dec). Loved member of the Robertson and Usher families.
The family wish to advise that a Service has taken place.
TEA GARDENS COUNTRY CLUB LTD.
A.B.N. 30 001 038 660
NOTICE of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the 54th Annual General Meeting of Tea Gardens Country Club Ltd will be held in the Clubhouse, Yalinbah Street, Tea Gardens on Sunday 30th November 2025 at 9 a.m. Warren Gooley General Manager
Members, please note that access to the meeting and Clubhouse will be closed from 9am. The Club will open at the conclusion of the Meeting.
Members are asked to carry proof of membership and arrive in time to sign the Members’ Attendance Register prior to the commencement of the Meeting.
GREY
Brenda Joyce
Passed away peacefully on 30.10.2025
Aged 78 years
Late of Booral
Beloved wife of Brian (dec’d). A loving mother and mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother, and a dear sister, sister-in-law, aunt and niece.
Family and Friends of BRENDA are warmly invited to attend her Graveside Funeral Service at Booral Cemetery, 2298 The Bucketts Way, Booral on FRIDAY 21.11.2025 at 11:00am
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SATURDAY
RETURN TO PARADISE
ABC TV, 7.30pm
This local Death in Paradise spin-off faced serious competition at the Logie Awards this year, but came out ahead of Bump, The Newsreader and The Twelve to win Most Outstanding Drama Series, so detective Mackenzie Clarke (Anna Samson, pictured) and co. must be doing something right. Despite plans to be back in the UK, Mack is reluctantly still in Dolphin Cove, where there’s plenty of seemingly impossible murder cases to solve, starting with the discovery of a poisoned scientist on a shark research facility’s runaway boat.
FRIDAY, November 14
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (R) 11.00 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. (Final, Mlv, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 The Newsreader. (Ml, R) 1.55 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 2.55
TUESDAY
JAMIE DURIE’S FUTURE HOUSE
NBN, 8.30pm
Landscaper-turned-TV-host Jamie Durie (pictured) puts his money where his mouth is in this new series that aims to tackle Australia’s housing crisis with savvy design, innovative building methods and environmental impact front of mind. Having recently completed the decade-long process of constructing an off-grid masterpiece in Pittwater, NSW, Durie promised partner Ameka that he was “done building”, but she laughed, “I know better”. Durie sets out to 3D-print a house on their Byron Bay farm in just three months, while also following three families facing council red tape, financial hurdles and wild weather in the process of fasttracking their own revolutionary sustainable homes.
(PGl, R) 3.25 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.55 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Outta Town Adventures. (R) 10.00 The Shape Of History. (PGav, R) 11.00 Ireland’s Secrets From Above. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Cancer Killers. (PG, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG, R) 4.35 Jeopardy! 4.55 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.25 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross visits a peony farm.
8.30 Maigret. (Mv) Maigret tries to anticipate the bank robbers’ next move, while closing in on Honore’s killers.
9.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.
9.55 Crime Night! (PG, R) Hosted by Julia Zemiro.
10.25 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
10.55 ABC Late News.
11.10 Silent Witness. (Mav, R)
12.15 Rage New Music. (MA15+dhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.00 Robot Wars. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Storms From Above. (PG)
8.30 Nick Knowles Into Death Valley. (PG, R) Presented by Nick Knowles.
9.25 The Scottish Island That Won The Lottery. (PG, R)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Sisi. (MA15+as, R)
11.45 Tokyo Vice. (MA15+av, R)
1.55 Tutankhamun. (PG, R)
3.00 Craft It Yourself. (PG, R)
3.55 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
THURSDAY VIGIL
SBS, 9.25pm
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PGas) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.
8.30 MOVIE: Jason Bourne. (2016, Mav, R) An assassin is forced out of hiding when one of his old allies uncovers information about his past. Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander.
11.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG, R) A driver gets sleepy and goes bush.
11.30 GetOn Extra.
12.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG, R)
1.00 In Plain Sight. (Madv)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
This exceptional British crime drama’s haunting theme song – Danish singersongwriter Agnes Obel’s Fuel to the – perfectly sets the scene for the nerve-
events that follow. Season two shifts the show’s setting from the claustrophobic confines of a submarine to the skies above, with a focus on deadly drones. When a British Air Force weapons test goes disastrously wrong and kills seven military personnel, detective Amy Silva (Suranne Jones, pictured) is called in to investigate. With the help of her similarly savvy partner Kirsten (Rose Leslie), Silva must determine if the shocking incident was the result of an unfortunate malfunction or something sinister.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 David Attenborough’s Asia: The Arid Heart. (PG)
8.40 MOVIE: Force Of Nature: The Dry 2. (2024, Mal) A woman goes missing during a hiking retreat. Eric Bana, Anna Torv.
11.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)
11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
12.40 Pointless. (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) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 Big Brother Australia. (Malns) Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.40 The Kick That United The Nation. (PGal) Looks at Australia’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup in 2005, with interviews from the players, coaches and fans.
10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.35 10 News+. (R) 11.35 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)
6.25 I Was Actually There: Fairlie Arrow Abduction Hoax. (PGs, R) Looks at the ‘abduction’ of a singer.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Return To Paradise. (Return, PGav)
A scientist is found dead on a runaway boat.
8.30 Vera. (Mav, R) Vera investigates the death of a grandmother. An emergency call on the night of the murder and the disturbed state of her home suggest she may have been abducted by someone she knew.
10.00 The Forsytes. (PG, R) Looks at the lives of a wealthy late Victorian family.
6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.00 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament Of Houses. 8.40 Chopped Junior. 9.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Abbott Elementary. 10.25 Speechless. 10.50 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.05 Short History Of The English Garden. (R) 10.00 Beyond The Beaten Path. (PGaw, R) 10.55 Shepherdess. (PGl, R) 11.55 WorldWatch. 12.55 Soccer. Australian C’ship. Rnd 6. Avondale FC v Preston Lions FC. 3.00 Soccer. Australian C’ship. Rnd 6. Wollongong Wolves v Marconi Stallions FC. 5.30 The Irish Civil War. (PGav, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 A Royal Guide To... (Return)
8.25 A Year At Kylemore Abbey. (PG)
9.25 1967: Summer Of Love. (PGads, R)
10.20 Reckless. (Mdls, R) 11.25 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mv, R)
2.00 Willie Nelson: Life & Songs Of An American Outlaw. (PGad, R)
12.35 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Sandown 500. Day 1. Highlights.
1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 MOVIE: Black Adam. (2022, Mav, R) Dwayne Johnson.
10.00 MOVIE: Blue Beetle. (2023, Mav) Xolo Maridueña.
12.20 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Ms, R)
1.10 Cybershack. (PG, R)
1.35 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. (PGa) The team helps a couple in Maroubra. 8.40 Ambulance UK. (Ml, R) Paramedics respond to calls regarding an attempted suicide and an 81-year-old who has fallen off his mobility scooter. 9.55 Harry And Meghan: The Rise And Fall. (PGa) Looks at the story of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. 10.55 FBI. (Mv, R) 11.55 The Kick That United The Nation. (PGal, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
6am The Movie Show. 6.25 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 9.25 The Movie Show. 10.00 For A Few Dollars More. (1965, M) 12.25pm Animalia. (2023, M, French) 2.05 The Battle Of The River Plate. (1956, PG) 4.15 The Eagle Has Landed. (1976, M) 6.40 Brief Encounter. (1974, PG) 8.30 The Last Samurai. (2003, MA15+) 11.20 Private Desert. (2021, MA15+, Portuguese) 1.35am Late Programs.
SUNDAY, November 16
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Miriam & Alan: Lost In Scotland And Beyond… (PG, R) 3.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.10 The Role Of A Lifetime. (Final, PGan, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG)
8.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG) Heat three features an array of unique talent.
8.50 The Forsytes. (PG) Jolyon makes a life-changing discovery.
9.45 Return To Paradise. (PGav, R) A scientist is found dead on a runaway boat.
10.40 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Ask The Doctor. (Final, PG, R)
3.25 The Art Of Money. (MA15+l, R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 8.15 Crongton. 8.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.20 Abbott Elementary. 10.05 Speechless. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 For The Love Of Dogs: India. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Gold Stars: The Story Of FIFA World Cups. 4.10 Motor Racing. World Rally-Raid C’ship. Rallye Du Maroc. H’lights. 4.40 Going Places. (R) 5.10 The Weedy One. (PGa, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 JFK: One Day In America: Revenge. (M)
8.25 Secret Letters Of Mary, Queen Of Scots. Codebreakers decipher letters written by Mary, Queen of Scots.
9.35 Karnak: The Largest Temple In The World. (R)
10.35 Odysseus Returns. (PG, R)
11.35 Women Who Rock. (Ml, R)
3.45 Craft It Yourself. (R)
4.40 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 APAC Weekly.
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6am
6am Morning Programs. 11.00
Hockey. NHL. Carolina Hurricanes v Vancouver
1.50pm Motor Racing.
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6am Morning Programs. 6.30 Brief Encounter. (1974, PG) 8.20 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020, PG) 10.05 A Thousand Lines. (2022, M, German) 11.45 The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. (1966, M) 3pm Sun Children. (2020, PG, Farsi) 4.50 Bonneville. (2006, PG) 6.30 On Golden Pond. (1981, PG) 8.30 One Life. (2023, PG) 10.35 The Year Of Living Dangerously. (1982, M) 12.40am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel.
8.55 Lip Reading The Royals. (Ma) Takes a look at pivotal moments of drama, tension and humour in recent British Royal history. 10.25 The Day Diana Died. (PGa) 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Sandown 500. Day 2. Highlights.
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
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 Golden Bachelor. (Final, PGa) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 Social Media Murders. (Mav) 11.10 Mobsters. (Madv) 12.05 World’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (Malv, R) 1.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
The Garden Gurus. (R)
C’ship. 8 Hours of Bahrain. H’lights. 3.00 Basketball. WNBL. University of Canberra Capitals v Sydney. 5.00 Young Sheldon. 5.30 MOVIE: The Nut Farm. (2024, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies. (2014, M) 10.20 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Big Brother Australia. (PGalns) Hosted by Mel
9GO!
MONDAY, November 17
6.00
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (PG)
8.30 American Prince: JFK Jr. (PG)
9.20 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. (M)
10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 The Man Who Died. (Return, MA15+a)
11.35 A Criminal Affair. (MA15+s, R) 1.15 Being Beethoven. (PGa, R) 2.25 Craft It Yourself. (R) 3.20 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (R) 4.30 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. (Premiere) 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago:
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TUESDAY, November 18
6.00
Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
7.30 Working Class Man. (Madl) Looks at rocker Jimmy Barnes’s hit book Working Class Man and the next chapter in his life.
9.55 The Rookie. (Mav) A familiar face returns hoping to prove himself.
11.00 S.W.A.T. (Mv) The team faces an extremist cell.
12.00 Autopsy USA: Luke Perry. (Ma, R)
1.00 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce. (MA15+s)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. (PGln, R) 8.40 MOVIE: Crocodile Dundee. (1986, Mlsv, R) 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 The Equalizer. (Mv)
12.00 Transplant. (MA15+m, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG)
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 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (PGl)
8.30 Who Do You Think You Are?
9.35 Australia: An Unofficial History. (Ml, R)
10.40 SBS World News Late.
11.10 Families Like Ours. (Premiere, Mal)
12.10 Carmen Curlers. (Mas, R) 2.15 Being Beethoven. (PGa, R) 3.20 Craft It Yourself. (PG, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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Children. Continued. (2020, PG, Farsi) 7.35 The Movie Show. 8.15 Bonneville. (2006, PG) 10.00 Jack Mimoun And The Secrets Of Val Verde. (2022, M, French) Noon An Almost Perfect Town. (2016, M, Italian) 1.50 On Golden Pond. (1981, PG) 3.50 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020, PG) 5.40 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 7.30 Resistance. (2020, M) 9.45 The Conformist. (1970, MA15+, Italian) 11.50 Late Programs. 6am Percy Vs Goliath. (2020, PG) 7.55 The Movie Show. 8.30 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 10.20 Resistance. (2020, M) 12.30pm One Night In Miami… (2020, M) 2.40 The Movie Show. 3.15 One Life. (2023, PG) 5.20 Mary Shelley. (2017, PG) 7.30 Paradise Road. (1997, M) 9.35 Doppelganger. (2023, MA15+, Polish) 11.45 Late Programs. 5.50am Mary Shelley. (2017, PG)
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 8.00 Wicked: One Wonderful Night. From the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California. 10.00 Murder In A Small Town. (Mav) The team searches for two kidnapping victims.
11.00 Grosse Pointe Garden Society. (Masv)
12.00 MOVIE: Paralysed By Danger. (2021, Mav, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG)
8.30 Reckless. 9.30 Scotland’s Poshest Train: Alan Cumming. (R)
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 I Am Scrooge. (Mal) 11.55 Headhunters. (MA15+lsv, R)
2.30 Being Beethoven. (PG, R)
3.35 Craft It Yourself. (R)
4.30 Bamay. (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. 6.25 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! 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Steven Universe. 8.55 Adventure Time. 9.20 Teen Titans Go! 9.40 We Bare Bears. 9.55 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.15 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.35 Late Programs.
Are The One. 3.40 News. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Food That Built The World. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 Beach Volleyball. World Championships. Day 6. Evening session. 11.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 12.25am We Need To Talk About Cosby. 1.30 Late Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Mary Shelley. Continued. (2017, PG) 8.00 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 10.00 Paradise Road. (1997, M) 12.05pm The Grump: In Search Of An Escort. (2022, M, Finnish) 2.10 The Grass Harp. (1995, PG) 4.10 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 6.05 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 7.50 Haywire. (2011, M) 9.30 Rogue Agent. (2022, M) 11.40 Annette. (2021, MA15+) 2.10am Late Programs.
THURSDAY, November 20
6.00
R) 3.55 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.05 Wonderland: Lewis Carol To JRR Tolkien. (Ma,
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (Final)
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at the world of cricket and catch up with the stars.
9.30 Ashes Preview Show. A preview of The Ashes series.
10.00 House Of Wellness. (PG)
11.00 Chicago Fire. (Mav)
12.00 MOVIE: Secrets Of A Marine’s Wife. (2021, Mav, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 House Of Wellness. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Inspector George Gently. 10.45 Late
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Budget Battlers. (PG)
8.40 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. (Mdls, R)
9.40 9News Late.
10.10 Parole. (MA15+a)
11.30 Resident Alien. (Mav)
12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.05 Cybershack. (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.
8.25 From That Small Island: The Irish Story. (PG)
9.25 Vigil. (Return, Mav)
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Ridley Road. (Mav)
1.10 Exterior Night. (MA15+v, R)
4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
VICELAND (31)
Mastermind Australia. Noon WorldWatch.
Fanny: The Right To Rock. 2.10 Bamay. 2.35 Insight. 3.35 News. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Food That Built The World. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 Beach Volleyball. World Championships. Day 7. Evening session. 11.30 Homicide: Life On The Street. 1.20am Conversations. 2.00 Somewhere Boy. 3.00 WorldWatch.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am The Three Musketeers. Continued. (1973, PG) 6.15 The Grass Harp. (1995, PG) 8.15 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 10.00 Rogue Agent. (2022, M) 12.05pm Haywire. (2011, M) 1.45 Mary Shelley. (2017, PG) 3.55 Bicycle Thief. (1948, PG, Italian) 5.30 The Ploughman’s Lunch. (1983, PG) 7.30 The Client. (1994, M) 9.45 Spy Game. (2001, M) 12.05am Marmalade. (2024, M) 2.00 Late Programs.
