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FOR eighteen years Judy McDermott has been a steadfast and faithful presence at Vinnies in Tanilba Bay. On Friday 9 February her friends and colleagues wished her a fond farewell.

“I don’t quite know what we’ll do without you,” said Lisa Davies to Judy and a room in which there were a fair few tears.

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“I didn’t know a soul,” said Judy of the interstate move.

“So I just asked one of my neighbours: ‘What do you do around this little town to get to know people?’.

“She said: ‘Well I work at Vinnies’.

“So that was that, and I’ve been here eighteen years.”

In Perth, Judy had spent her career caring for others, notably working in a Catholic hospital alongside the Sisters of St. John of God for about 30 years.

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Man charged after pursuit

FOLLOWING the alleged theft of a white Toyota Hilux from Nelson Bay on January 27, a man was charged in Newcastle last Wednesday following a pursuit.

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Wednesday 7 February 2024), police were patrolling Brown Street, Newcastle, when they sighted the white Toyota Hilux.

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charitable contributions that have come through this branch,” said Monique.

“Along with taking care of the clients and taking care of our donors, she has been taking care of the team.”

After this long season of selfless service - Judy’s role has always been as a volunteer - she is preparing to return to Perth.

The team of Vinnies at Tanilba Bay gathered around coffee and cake to express their love and appreciation for all of Judy’s hard work and to wish her the best moving forward.

Monique addressed the team and presented Judy with an award of appreciation from the organisation.

“You’ve left a legacy here, and some big shoes to fill,” she told Judy.

Though not one for speeches, Judy thanked those

Hilux allegedly drove into the rear of a parked vehicle before accelerating away from the scene.

A pursuit was initiated, continuing through Honeysuckle Drive towards

Following information from members of the public, a 39-year-old man was located and arrested on Beaumont Street a short time later.

During a subsequent search of the vehicle police

Hannell Street, where the pursuit was terminated.

A short time later, police located the vehicle abandoned in the rail corridor near Newcastle Interchange.

located and seized five paintball guns and related equipment, believed to have been stolen from a Cooranbong business earlier this week.

The Windale man was taken to Newcastle Police Station where he was charged with multiple offences.

Tanilba Bay Vinnies bids farewell to shop manager Judy

During that time she also assisted her local parish with administration, entrenching a deep sense of commitment to the Catholic Church and her many charitable organisations.

Around 2018 the shop manager at that time chose to move on, meaning someone was needed to fill the role.

“I didn’t put in for the job,” Judy recalls, “I just went to a meeting one day and was given a badge!”

That badge displayed her name and the title of shop manager.

St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) Regional Manager Monique Woolley was on hand to laud Judy’s significant contribution to the charity over the past five years.

“Apart from running a retail business Judy has also managed the donations and

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gathered for becoming her community - her dear friends and family - during her time in

Judy was farewelled by her team after five years as shop manager.

Tanilba Bay. Looking ahead Judy is sure that she won’t be idle back in

WA. “I’m sure as soon as I’ve unpacked and settled in my

new home I’ll be out and volunteering somewhere within a month!”

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What does the future of housing look like in Port Stephens?

FROM Page 1 on the ‘Future for housing on the Tomaree Peninsula’.

The paper sets out ideas and concerns held around housing ahead of the expected release of a draft revised Local Housing Strategy from Port Stephens Council in March 2024.

In November 2023, Council hosted a housing forum which recognised local issues of housing availability and affordability.

To address the NSW housing crisis, the State Government expects Port Stephens Council to provide an extra 4000 dwellings over the next 20 years on top of the 7000 already approved or zoned.

Council documents state that 1,484 of these new residential lots and or dwellings should be on the Tomaree Peninsula and constructed between now and 2037.

“We believe most residents of the Tomaree Peninsula understand the need for new housing, particularly social and affordable housing,” Tomaree Residents and Ratepayers Association (TRRA) planning spokesperson Nigel Waters said.

He cautioned however against setting arbitrary targets that may lead to inappropriate and excessive housing density.

“Development must respect local character and the natural environment and must not outstrip the capacity of supporting infrastructure,” he said.

Council’s current Housing Strategy avoids mentioning any specific numeric targets for new housing, focusing instead on the mix of dwelling types and the relative contributions to land supply of greenfield and infill sites in different parts of the LGA. “Ideally, a revised Strategy should also avoid commitment to any specific numbers of dwellings,” TRRA Vice President Richard Davis said.

“Instead Council should engage with the various communities to come up with realistic and achievable programs that recognise the environmental and social constraints of their specific area,” he said.

Mr Waters said the Tomaree Peninsula faced a unique set of housing constraints.

“On the Tomaree Peninsula, constraints include extensive flood prone land, large areas of environmentally protected land, additional areas of habitat for threatened flora and fauna, and a built form character that is not only highly valued by locals but also underpins the essential tourist economy of the area as well as its ecological sustainability.”

The recent outrage expressed by the community in relation to land clearing to provide asset protection zones at 8 Fleet Street in Salamander Bay are indicative of the community's mood when it comes to preserving koala and wildlife habitat.

While the TRRA acknowledges that more infill housing could be effective in increasing housing stock, they say it comes with its own set of problems and suggests that it should be subject to certain key pre-conditions.

The TRRA are also seeking the provision of necessary infrastructure in advance of development, particularly in respect to health services, adequate roads and drainage.

Over 55’s villages and higher density housing abound in the region, however services to meet the unique needs of the region’s residents have been slow to meet increasing demand.

Many GP practices have closed books and connecting to specialist services in Newcastle is costly.

The TRRA are also calling for affordability to meet the needs of workers in the care economy, essential services and those in the tourism industry.

They are advocating for an

increased diversity of dwelling types that could include innovative solutions such as mixed use development and ‘shop-top’ housing around established town centres.

When it comes to preserving the environment TRRA are seeking an environmentally sustainable approach which includes considerations for improved tree cover and not overloading stormwater drains.

Also of concern is adequate parking and traffic management.

“Another necessary condition for community acceptance of higher density through infill development is improved compliance and enforcement by Council,” Mr Waters added.

“Failure to do so undermines community trust in local government and development standards.”

Mr Davis said the region can play a key role in addressing the state’s housing crisis, but development must be done in the right way.

“We submit that Port Stephens Council should, and can, make a fair contribution to addressing the Statewide crisis in housing supply and an approach that meets the preconditions we have outlined will ensure community acceptance.”

Council is also in the process of community consultation for the Shoal Bay Place Plan which, if adopted, should see an increase in local housing stock.

The draft Shoal Bay Place Plan is currently on Public Exhibition until 5pm Sunday 25 February 2024.

Visit https://www. portstephens.nsw.gov.au/ council/public-exhibitions/ current-public-exhibitions for more information.

A drop-in event will be held at the Shoal Bay Foreshore on Saturday 17 February, providing community members the opportunity to discuss the plan with Council staff.

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Kong joins Order of Australia

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ORDER of Australia honours were bestowed upon Professor Kelvin Kong on 26 January, recognising his ‘significant service to medicine as an Otolaryngologist, and to Indigenous health’.

A proud Worimi man, Professor Kong grew up in Shoal Bay and Port Stephens, where family and community helped him become the doctor he is today.

“It is a bittersweet honour, a poor reflection on how difficult it is to become a surgeon, especially for Indigenous doctors,” said Dr Kong, Australia’s first identified Indigenous surgeon.

“We have over 400 Indigenous medical doctors in Australia, but barriers and a paucity of opportunities prevent many from becoming specialists.

“Most Indigenous doctors are happy to finish medical school, and for every dozen specialist training positions, there are 200300 applications.

“When you apply for those positions, a lot of inside knowledge is needed... a PhD is necessary, but that takes time, research papers take time, too, and by the time you pull it all together, you are behind.”

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College of Surgeons (RACS), Professor Kong said RACS is attempting to address the structural and cultural barriers that prevent vulnerable parts of the population from scoring well or applying.

On his own experiences traversing the gauntlet of medical training to become a specialist ENT, Professor Kong was candid and realistic.

“I was extremely lucky, my mother and my whole Worimi family supported me, those times were quite hard financially, I still look back at the fortune that I had, and the people around me who wanted to see me succeed, assisting with publishing papers, finding research opportunities.

“If those mentors around me hadn't held that belief, I wouldn't be here, and this Order of Australia award is a culmination of the whole community.

Macquarie University, and Associate Professor at UNSW, while also an Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgeon at Broadmeadow’s Hunter ENT, since 2008, and Visiting Medical Officer Surgeon at various public and private hospitals within the Hunter New England Local Health District.

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Marine Rescue honours volunteer for decades of service

q Harold Gibson was honoured for four decades of volunteering at a Marine Rescue NSW board meeting held recently in Newcastle.

By Marian SAMPSON

HAROLD ‘Harry Gibson’, a stalwart Marine Rescue Port Stephens volunteer for almost four decades, has been recognised for his service with life membership to Marine Rescue NSW. Mr Gibson was presented the award at a recent Marine Rescue NSW board meeting in Newcastle.

Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Alex Barrell said it was wonderful to add Mr Gibson to the service’s celebrated group of life members.

“This is an honour bestowed upon a member for exceptional service granted to him through the Board of Marine Rescue New South Wales,” Commissioner Barrell said.

“This award for Harry recognises nearly 40 years of dedicated service to Marine

Rescue New South Wales, and importantly the boating community.”

Mr Gibson remains a valued member of the Marine Rescue NSW Protocol Committee and began volunteering with the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol in April 1985.

It was his interest in amateur radio that attracted him to offer his services.

“I felt I had a lot to offer the organisation plus I’ve been in the area (Nelson Bay) most of my life,” Mr Gibson said.

“I had Coxswain and diesel engineering certificates, so I was able to bring those skills along and help new members.

“It gave me such a thrill, I still do that (today), I still mentor new members,” he said.

Mr Gibson said he was honoured to receive the award and provided an insight into the emotion of saving lives on

the water.

“There are highlights, very good times and very sad times that I do not talk about.

“The good times are when you’ve rescued people way out, 35 miles plus out to sea.

“You tow them in all night and for them to come up once we boarded the wharf just to hug you and say: 'Thank you, ‘we owe you our life, you’ve done so much for us' - that more than pays for everything.

"To see those people back on land safe, it’s a big thrill.

“It’s well worth all the danger, practice and exercise we put into the training,” Mr Gibson said.

There are a huge range of opportunities to volunteer in our community, from service clubs, to organisations like Meals On Wheels and Landcare.

According to Volunteering Australia, “Across Australia, it is estimated that nearly

six million (5.897 million) people volunteer through an organisation annually.

“This is almost one third (29.5 percent) of people aged

fifteen years and over.”

If you would like to find out more about how you can enrich your life through volunteering contact www.

volunteeringaustralia.org.

National Volunteering Week is held from 20-26 May, 2024.

Support groups providing benefits across Port Stephens

By Marian SAMPSON FOR those facing the uncertainty of a medical diagnosis, there are dedicated support groups in Port Stephens.

Local groups exist to help support those facing breast cancer, dementia, diabetes, prostate cancer, Parkinson’s and more.

Bob Crampton of the Port Stephens Parkinson's Support Group told News Of the Area, “The support groups are such an

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important part of the daily lives of people who have the disease as well as their carers, family and friends.

“In a regional area like Port Stephens, we do have excellent medical services but we need to travel to Newcastle, Maitland or Sydney for specialist services.”

Support groups can help members learn to navigate the complex health system, assist with information on medical developments and improve understanding of conditions.

a health issue, a dedicated support group may help you and your family.

Council provides a Community Directory to access key support services, visit https://www. portstephens.nsw.gov.au/community.

Local support groups also give people the opportunity to share their feelings and experiences.

“They are able to feel more supported and less alone,” Bob said.

“The positive benefits of being involved with a support group are well worthwhile and will enhance the life of all people living with a disease,” Bob said.

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Coastal waters to be protected by offshore drilling and mining legislation LEGISLATION to prohibit sea bed petroleum and mineral exploration and recovery in NSW coastal waters will be introduced by the State Government.

The Bill will legislatively implement the Offshore Exploration and Mining Policy published in February 2022.

The Government says the legislation reaffirms its position of not supporting offshore mineral, coal or

petroleum exploration or mining for commercial purposes in or adjacent to NSW coastal waters.

The Bill is designed to prevent environmental impacts that can result from offshore exploration and recovery of petroleum and minerals.

Minister for Climate Change and the Environment Penny Sharpe said an “overwhelming majority

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of people in NSW do not support offshore mining”.

“The passage of this Bill will give certainty that our government is prioritising environmental protection and our own local interests,” she said.

The Bill will amend the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to prohibit sea bed petroleum and mineral exploration and recovery in NSW coastal

waters; and other development within the State for the purposes of sea bed petroleum and mineral exploration and recovery anywhere.

The prohibitions of the Bill do not extend to activities which may benefit the environment such as the recovery of sand for beach nourishment or beach scraping which are undertaken to help protect coastal areas from erosion.

Certain dredging activities could also continue, for example, to increase the depth of anchorages, remove sediments or pollutants, lay pipelines or submarine cables.

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Catamaran capsizes off Nelson Head

By Marian SAMPSON

MARINE Rescue volunteers responded to reports of a catamaran with three people on board having capsized off Nelson Head last week.

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Courtney Greenslade said radio operators at Marine Rescue Port Stephens took the initial call at 11.20am on Monday 5 February.

“With the Marine Rescue Port Stephens vessels committed to the search for a missing rock fisherman and other calls for assistance by boaters in the area, the Lemon Tree Passage unit was tasked for the rescue mission and LT 30 was deployed at the request of NSW Police Marine Area Command who also attended the incident.

“Thankfully other boats were monitoring the sailors when the Marine Rescue NSW vessel arrived.

“The three people were all sitting on the hull.

“They were all uninjured and safely returned to shore.”

It is believed one of the hulls on one side of the catamaran filled with water, forcing it to overturn.

The disabled vessel was secured and towed to Little Beach by Lemon Tree 30.

“The crew on board Lemon Tree 30 and our radio operators from both the Lemon Tree Passage and Port Stephens units worked seamlessly to complete a

successful rescue mission,” Inspector Greenslade said.

“The other vessels that monitored the people on the capsized catamaran should also be commended for keeping watch over the incident.”

Marine Rescue NSW is a volunteer based notfor-profit professional organisation dedicated to keeping boaters safe on the water and supporting local communities.

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q The catamaran was returned to shore.

q The capsized catamaran.

Heritage signage installed at Hunter bridges NEW heritage interpretation signage has been installed at the Cooreei, Monkerai and Hinton bridges.

Hinton Bridge, located in Port Stephens, is one of only three lift bridges remaining in the Hunter region.

The bridge’s new signage explains how the lift span is

a significant technological feature of 19th century bridge engineering associated with historic river trade along the Paterson River.

Monkerai Bridge, which crosses the Karuah River, is the second-oldest surviving timber truss bridge in NSW, completed in 1882.

q The new signage at Hinton Bridge, one of only three lift bridges remaining in the Hunter region.

Cooreei Bridge over the Williams River at Dungog was the first Henry Harvey Dare-type timber truss bridge to be built in NSW. Dare reworked Percy Allan's design for the earlier timber truss bridges, which resulted in a stronger and more sustainable bridge for Cooreei.

“These iconic bridges have connected communities and visitors across our

wonderful region for many, many years,” Minister for the Hunter Yasmin Catley said.

“Timber truss bridges are a significant part of the Hunter’s history and I’m proud their stories are now on display, to endure for years to come.”

Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington said the Hinton Bridge has acted as an iconic landmark for the

Port Stephens community for more than 120 years.

“This signage will share the significant history of the bridge, which through its long life has stood strong through many changes, continuing to connect our community and visitors,” she said.

“Now everyone who passes by will be able to learn about the significant history of one of our region’s

q Monkerai Bridge over the Karuah River is the second-oldest surviving timber truss bridge in NSW.

most historically important bridges.”

The timber truss bridges of NSW are managed by Transport for NSW. For more information about the program to manage these bridges, visit https:// w w w. t ra n s p o r t . n s w. g ov. au/operations/roads-andwaterways/environmentand-heritage/heritage/ timber-truss-bridges

q The new signage at Monkerai Bridge.

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Community market to support Karuah Public School KARUAH Public School will host the Garuwa Community Markets on February 17 from 3 pm to 7 pm.

“This vibrant market promises to offer something for everyone, young or old,” said market organisers.

“You can expect a delightful array of offerings such as fresh produce, candles,

soaps, clothing, assorted accessories, jewellery, honey, eggs, baked goods, food trucks, ice cream, and snow cones.

“The market serves as a wonderful opportunity for our community to come

together, celebrate local culture, and showcase the talents of local businesses and artisans.

“It's a perfect chance to have fun and support our local community.”

All proceeds raised

more immediate intervention the team will be able to refer to an appropriate service.

As demand for the counselling services provided by the Yacaaba Centre has increased, the team have worked to ensure that everyone who comes to them can be met.

Along with the responsibility of leading the team and continuing to review and develop the best possible services for Port Stephens, Louise Simpson has to ensure that the Yacaaba Centre is funded sufficiently to maintain their vital services.

“Last year we received a blow when we were informed that the Department of Mental Health would not continue their part of our funding in the last financial year.

“We rely on government funding and grants to continue our current services.”

This withdrawal of funding meant a loss of approximately 44 percent of the Yacaaba Centre’s operating budget for the 23/24 financial year.

The suddenness with which a government department can cease funding has the potential to cripple the capacity of organisations like the Yacaaba Centre.

“We already have to make so many concessions here to be able to keep doing what we do,” said Louise.

“Since this year we have had to reduce hours.

“All of our staff here, including myself, work parttime.”

Of the 400 or so clients that have been received by the centre in the past year, 60 percent have presented with mental health concerns..

This raises significant questions about the government decisions regarding funding.

Some good news was received on Thursday 1 February, however, when on Thursday the NSW Labor Government came through on a campaign pledge of $100, 000 to the Yacaaba Centre.

“We had factored that pledged funding from last year into our budget,” Louise said.

The decision had been made to direct that money towards the refit of their building to allow disability access, installing a lift and making their headquarters all-inclusive.

The plans for the refit had been put in place and a commitment made to the redevelopment, so it was vital that the Government make good on their pledge.

“It is great we have been approved to receive our $100,000 election promise and I look forward to receiving it so we can refocus on our 2023 plan of making the Centre disability friendly.

“We continue to seek funding for our services level into the next financial year so we don’t have to rely on community donations for services.”

Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington, who also serves as the Minister for Families and Communities, and Disability Services, spoke about the funding approval.

“I’m grateful to the Yacaaba Centre for delivering critical services to our community for 35 years now, providing support to locals when they have nowhere else to turn.

“The longevity of the much-loved service speaks to the need in our community and the dedication of the Yacaaba Centre’s team.

“Throughout those years, funding has been a consistent challenge.

“Before I was even elected, I helped drive the successful campaign to keep the Yacaaba Centre’s doors open when the former Coalition Government was going to withdraw all funding.”

The struggle to maintain the level of service that the Yacaaba Centre provides, however, is far from over.

With the loss of such a significant amount of much-needed funds from the NSW Government, the community of Port Stephens have demonstrated their own support and appreciation for the Yacaaba Centre by digging deep and helping to shore up the budget.

“We are thankful to the community for supporting the Centre this year to continue to be able to open five days a

will be directed to the Karuah Public School P&C Association, which actively supports the school by enhancing the educational experience for its students.

This includes improving facilities and acquiring essential educational resources.

Yacaaba Centre celebrating 35 years in 2024

By Lindsay HALL

ALTHOUGH no longer located on the street from which it originally took its name, the Yacaaba Centre has become a beacon of hope in a time when families and individuals are increasingly experiencing hardship.

When members of the Port Stephens community find themselves in desperate circumstances – struggling to make ends meet, wrestling with depression or anxiety, needing to find a place of safety or just facing uncertain circumstances - the chances are high that someone will recommend they knock on one door.

“We’re sometimes called a ‘last stop’ service,” said Yacaaba Centre manager Louise Simpson, “because when people are sent to us, we will at the very least be able to guide them to the service that will be able to help them.”

As their profile and capacity to serve has grown over the course of 35 years, so has the demand for those services.

This increase has put an enormous amount of pressure on the staff and volunteers to keep up with the needs presenting at their door.

“We operate as an early intervention counselling service,” said Louise.

The purpose of the service is to meet people at a vulnerable point and help them to develop strategies to prevent their circumstances from falling into crisis.

It can also mean meeting individuals or families as they first experience crisis and assisting them to develop the capacity to resolve their issues and change their circumstances.

“The hope is that we not only help to meet people’s needs, but also equip them with the skills and information they need to continue to improve their lives,” Louise said.

This year the Yacaaba Centre will celebrate 35 years of service to the community of Port Stephens.

Established in 1989, primarily as a service to aid women in need (specifically to assist women fleeing domestic violence) the Yacaaba Centre now assists anyone who comes through their doors, five days a week, to overcome the challenges they are facing.

The dedicated and passionate team of counsellors offer support for issues like anxiety and depression, trauma recovery, grief and relationship difficulties.

Although they do not function as case workers, the Yacaaba team are able to work with individuals or families facing the prospect of homelessness, ideally assisting them to find their own solutions.

A strong sense of connection to the local community has also opened the opportunity to fulfil the occasional immediate need, such as a bag of groceries.

In some ways the Yacaaba Centre has become a kind of hub for services to the needy, with outreach services forming connections that allow them to better meet the needs of the community.

While the centre has their specific charter for counselling, when people present in need of

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“Without community support we would not have been able to continue to provide our current level of service."

A number of local charitable organisations, craft groups, businesses and individuals have either contributed, or pledged to contribute this financial year to ensure that the team will not need to reduce their services due to insufficient funds.

The pressure will remain on the manager’s shoulders over the coming months to seek new opportunities for financial support.

Louise plans to make a concerted effort to court philanthropic funding from larger, corporate organisations and find patrons in local businesses.

In the meantime, there has been an impressive show of community support, and the Yacaaba Centre are discovering just how many friends they have amongst the people of Port Stephens.

The Rotary Club of Salamander Bay has organised a fundraiser for the charity, while the Rotary Club of Nelson Bay supports the Centre by donating monthly to their client welfare appeal for food and essential toiletries.

In April, Jan’s Patchwork Group, of Gateway Community Church, will hold a quilt and craft show titled ‘Hands for Yacaaba’.

Most impressive though will be the efforts of Vicky Hains, who plans to ride a motorcycle from the Yacaaba Centre headquarters in Nelson Bay all the way to London which will undoubtedly be a story in itself.

The team at the Yacaaba Centre will pitch in themselves, with plans to host a black-tie event sometime in September in celebration of 35 years of service.

Coming up first in the year, however, will be a fundraising dinner hosted by Zenith restaurant at Shoal Bay in March.

“This will be a great opportunity to talk to people about what we’re doing, and what we hope to do for the community, in the coming year.”

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Probus Club gets back into full swing

By Marian SAMPSON

WITH the holiday period coming to an end, the Probus Club of Nelson Bay is getting back into full swing.

This mixed gender Probus Club meets at the Nelson Bay Bowling Club on the second Thursday of the month at

10.30am.

Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend.

“The first meeting in January was well attended and an extended morning tea allowed for lots of catching up,” Ann Gibson, Publicity Officer of the Probus Club of Nelson Bay, told News Of The

Area.

A group of members also recently enjoyed the fun of ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ in Newcastle, with more theatre trips planned.

“The club’s upcoming program is busy with walks, fishing, BBQs, outings, dining, snooker, fun golf, ten pin

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Holiday parks welcome tens of thousands

PORT Stephens’ holiday parks continue to be a major drawcard for visitors to the region, with occupancy rates through the holiday season rising from last year’s levels.

Port Stephens Council is heavily invested in the tourism business, responsible for the management of four holiday parks at Nelson Bay, Fingal Bay, Soldiers Point and Shoal Bay. “Across the peak December 2023 and January 2024 periods, Port Stephens Beachside Holiday Parks welcomed tens of thousands of visitors to the region, enjoying the first class beachfront facilities at Fingal Bay, Shoal Bay and Halifax Holiday Parks,” James Cook,

q Halifax Holiday Park is one of Port Stephens Council’s busiest.

bowling, social and inter club bowls, book club, ladies functions, cara campers, and jigsaw puzzle swapping events all planned.

“There are lots of activities to choose from as they evolve through the year, there really

Business Development and Marketing Manager, Port Stephens Holiday Parks told News Of The Area.

“Occupancy levels at Council’s holiday parks across (the) peak (period) increased year on year by 3.1 percent in December and reached an incredible 87.9 percent average nightly occupancy in

Meet the School Captains

Continuous improvement at Irrawang Public School

IRRAWANG Public School, located in Raymond Terrace, is classified as a P3 school.

“This year our school has 14 mainstream classes K-6, supports a Department of Education Preschool (Classified in 2023 as Exceeding), a Special Education Unit (3 classes IO/IM/ED) and a Schools as Community Centre (SaCC) named Thou Walla,” said Principal Stacy Mathieson.

“Our school ensures an inclusive culture of continuous improvement with high expectations for all.

“We promote a positive growth mindset to develop confidence, respect and success in our deeply connected school community.”

Irrawang Public School implements a range of strategies to maximise success for all students, including Positive Behaviour for

Learning (PBL), Personalised Learning and Support Plans.

“Students are able to access additional academic, sporting and performing arts programs and our strong focus on programs to support Aboriginal students is always paramount.

“At Irrawang Public School our mission is to 'Play our Part' from Preschool to Year Six for all students.”

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is something for everyone in this Probus Club’s program.

“The monthly meetings also have an interesting guest speaker with a variety of topics covered.

“Staying socially active and connected with new and

January 2024, with Halifax Holiday Park achieving an average nightly occupancy of 93 percent within the same period.

“With over 570 villas, cabins and caravan sites available across all of Council’s holiday parks, an estimated 2,500 guests can be accommodated each night in Port Stephens,

old friends is very important in all Probus Clubs,” she said.

Probus is for over 55s who are retired or semi-retired who wish to stay active and connected with fun, fellowship and friendship. being the largest tourist accommodation provider in the region,” he said.

The Tomaree Peninsula enjoyed high visitation during the summer holiday period, with parking space uptake and retail trade a good indication of positive economic impact from the busiest time of the year in and around the Bay area

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New Administration building was constructed mid-2023.

Irrawang Public School are proud to introduce the school leaders for 2024

Our school ensures an inclusive culture of continuous improvement with high expectations for all. We promote a positive growth mindset to develop confidence, respect and success in our deeply connected school community.

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Stinker’s History: Harry ‘the Mayor’ Larcombe

By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

OVER the following three weeks I will be recalling the life and times of one of Port Stephen’s true characters – Harry Larcombe.

The extract is taken from a book I wrote some time back which tells the history of the characters and pioneers who visited Broughton Island from the mid 1880s.

The book, ‘Broughton Islanders’, was first printed in 2009, has been reprinted on another two occasions and remains a best seller.

Part One Patches and Goldie Harry Larcombe was born in Newcastle in 1920.

These were tough times; nothing seemed to work out for him.

Harry felt that society had rejected him when he was sacked from his job and was knocked back three times when he applied for social security, with no explanation.

Two weeks later his mother died.

Harry was alone, penniless and sad.

His only friends were his faithful dogs: Patches and Goldie.

Sitting with his dogs he

knew that he needed to do something.

That something, he decided, was to find a place where he didn't need money and he could escape what he called “the rat race”.

Harry's thoughts went back to his first visit to a beautiful little hideaway cove on an island just south of Port Stephens. Memories flooded back to when he was fishing near Broughton Island when a grumpy storm blew up.

Howling winds and a building sea forced Harry to scurry into Esmeralda Cove for shelter.

That first sighting of "Paradise", as he called it, always remained indelible in his mind.

Sitting miserably in his Newcastle home staring out the window on a cold, rainy, winter morning, the answer to his dilemma became clear.

“I know where I’m going," thought Harry.

"Back to Broughton Island.”

When summer rolled around a boat was organised and Harry arrived on the island soon after with a small bag containing his meagre belongings slung across his shoulder.

At last, a peacefulness

not experienced previously.

A gentle breeze greeted the island's new resident as a flock of seagulls landed on the beach and chattered excitedly as Harry trudged up the sand with his dogs.

The dogs would prove to be great company and serve as blankets over the following cold months.

With a couple of sheets of pale green corrugated iron, a crude hut was erected.

Two windows, covered in cobwebs and encrusted with salt, permitting very little light to filter through, were fitted. That was the least of Harry's concerns he was happy.

A couple of lizards needed no invitation and moved into the shack.

An odd family you may think; Harry, two dogs and two lizards.

As Harry became more established a rusty iron framed bed was added and oddly enough a suit was hung on the wall for "those special occasions" which never seemed to come around - he didn't wear shoes.

Harry went fishing and caught many big snapper over the close reefs.

He trapped rabbits and dug in a garden growing

fresh vegetables.

In the evenings, by the light of a candle, he loved to read western comics; cowboy paperbacks which were brought to him by the island's visitors.

The same generous visitors also provided Harry with an occasional supply of bread and food, even a few beers.

It would seem that Harry's idyllic island life had no problems.

Unfortunately, that was not the case.

Just on sundown late in the summer months, Patches chased a rabbit to a cliff edge.

However, when the rabbit made a sharp turn, Patches kept going and tumbled over.

With a hurricane lamp in his hand and a tear in his eye, Harry searched for his mate long into the night and finally found him lying lifeless at the bottom of a steep cliff.

Heart broken, Harry knelt beside Patches, giving the dog a final pat.

Just as he did, Patches’ right eye opened and his tail twitched.

The dog smiled.

Carefully Harry cradled his friend back into his hut,

Stinker’s Fishin’: Ain't it the truth!

By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE AIN’T it the truth – the youngest member of the family catches the biggest fish.

It happens time and time again.

Holidaying from Gladstone, QLD with their grandparents the Jones’s in Tea Gardens, young Bayley Aldwell and dad Ron hit the water around Corrie Island in the hope of catching a cracker Port Stephens flathead.

Tossing lures around the weed beds and whammo! Ron

was on to a solid 56cm dusky.

Soon after, Bayley hooked a thumping 86cm flatty that nearly pulled him out of the boat.

The big fish was released to fight another day.

If there is a better place to spend a fishing holiday with the family I would like to know where it is.

To my way of thinking Port Stephens has it all, from crabs in the Karuah River to monster snapper over the offshore reefs and around the islands.

Whiting are busy on the beaches, bream swarming through the port and mulloway off the beaches, around Fingal Island and inside the port under the Karuah Bridge.

where over the next month he nursed the dog until its broken ribs mended and its bruises and cuts healed.

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enjoyed most - chasing rabbits.

Another time Harry’s foot became badly infected after stepping on oysters.

When his foot continued to swell local fishermen reported his condition and a helicopter was dispatched to land on the ridge directly above his hut.

The pilot and a doctor on board climbed down the embankment preparing to carry the patient to the waiting helicopter.

Harry however refused to leave the island because he was worried that his dogs would starve without him.

"I won't go without the dogs.”

The rescue crew looked at each other as there was no way that the helicopter could transport Patches and Goldie. The only solution was to treat the patient on the island, which is what happened when antibiotics were administered and the chopper left for mainland.

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New report highlights plastic problem

PORT STEPHENS News Of The Area q Volunteers are urged to register early for Clean Up Australia Day.

CLEAN Up Australia has revealed the findings of its new Litter Report, with plastics continuing to dominate the Australian litter landscape, marking 81 percent of all surveyed litter.

Shedding light on the pressing challenges of plastic pollution across the country, Clean Up Australia is calling for heightened awareness of the need to stem litter production and urging volunteers to join Clean Up Australia Day on March 3.

From the previous year’s report findings, soft plastics increased to 34 percent, a substantial nine percent rise, while hard plastics comprised 28 percent of all surveyed litter, equating a four percent increase for plastics overall.

Cigarette butts represented sixteen percent, an increase from the previous year, and ranked second only to soft plastic pieces in individual items reported by volunteers, followed by beverage bottles.

Vapes were collected at 22 percent of surveyed sites, an increase from 2022 when

vapes were found on only ten percent of surveyed sites.

In response to the statistic that 44 percent of reported litter was cleared from waterway sites, followed by parks and bushland at sixteen percent and eleven percent respectively, Pip Kiernan, Chair of Clean Up Australia, said, “Despite increased survey returns from parks, the higher volume of reported litter at waterway sites reminds us that litter has a strong likelihood of ending up in our precious rivers, creeks, and the ocean.

“A notable rise in soft plastics is concerning and emphasises the need to address soft plastics collection and recycling in Australia and consider ways each of us can reduce single use plastic wherever we can.”

The report further exposes the pressing challenges of Australia's plastic waste, with the nation ranking second globally in generating singleuse plastic waste per capita.

Each Australian produces around 60 kilograms of plastic waste annually, with

130,000 tonnes of plastic litter entering Australian marine environments yearly, highlighting the magnitude of the issue.

Despite initiatives in several states to phase out single-use plastics and the success of Container Deposit Schemes (CDS) in Australia, further action is needed on reducing waste and boosting recycling.

"The way we are producing

and consuming our resources isn’t sustainable for the planet,” Kiernan said. “Our volunteers across the nation are telling us daily of their frustrations and the need for greater care of the environment.

“While litter clean-up remains vital, the focus must shift towards reducing waste production and embracing a more circular approach.

“As Australia continues to navigate these challenges, the

commitment of our volunteers remains essential.

“Not only are they picking up litter, but their efforts also expose challenges with new waste streams as they emerge.

“Together, we must address the persistent issues outlined in the report and work towards a sustainable, litterfree future," she continued.

The FY23 Litter Report provides a snapshot of Australia’s litter from July 1,

2022, to June 30, 2023.

The data collected was thanks to 1,030,395 Australians, who registered 17,139 clean-up sites and collectively contributed approximately 2,060,790 hours of volunteer effort.

Kiernan urges volunteers to register early for Clean Up Australia Day to be held on Sunday March 3 to allow time to receive their free kit materials.

THE 2024 ‘State of Australia’s Regions’ report has been released by the Federal Government, showcasing data and insights on key issues and opportunities impacting the nation’s regions.

The report focuses on pressing issues for regional communities, including ensuring the strength of local workforces, housing availability and affordability, and access to early childhood and care.

Also discussed is disaster preparation and response, and challenges and opportunities arising from the renewable

energy transition.

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said supporting strong, secure and sustainable regions is a high priority of the Australian Government.

“That is why we are launching this new report, which will contribute to informing how we can collectively build strong, sustainable and welcoming regional communities that all Australians can call home.

“These regular reports will support evidence-based decision making through

the Government’s Regional Investment Framework – ensuring investments and initiatives across government respond to what the data is showing, and what people in the regions are saying.”

Regional Development, Local Government and Territories Minister Kristy McBain said regional Australia should be a place where people “can pursue a range of economic opportunities across established and emerging industries”.

“As communities outside of our big cities grow, it’s more important than ever that

regional people have access to reliable, fit-for-purpose services in their own backyard – from education, health and connectivity.

“This report provides us with valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in our regions, and will help ensure that our investments continue to target local priorities.”

Key insights from the report include: • While for most of the past two decades households in regional Australia were able to save a housing deposit faster than those in capital

cities, it now takes 9.7 years in regional Australia, only slightly less than the ten years it takes in capital cities.

• The severity and frequency of droughts, and natural hazards including bushfires, heatwaves, storms and floods, are increasing as a result of climate change.

In 2023, 43 disasters were declared across Australia, impacting 137 Local Government Areas.

• The availability of quality Early Childhood Education and Care is lower in regional and remote communities compared to major cities.

Estimates suggest four in five children in remote Australia live in areas with fewer than one centre-based day care place per three children.

• There are more than 100,000 tourism-related businesses across the regions. Tourism in regional Australia surged following the COVID-19 pandemic, offering opportunities for regional businesses to harness interest from travellers.

To read the full report, visit www.infrastructure.gov. au/territories-regions-cities/ regional-australia/stateaustralias-regions-report.

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exercise or simply connecting with others, mental health strategies have been brought to the forefront of our priorities.

Fiona Brown, a coach, nurse, author and the founder

of Youtopia Wellbeing, believes “wellbeing requires our attention on a daily basis in all aspects of our lives”.

“Being well is not just about not being sick,” Fiona said.

“If we want to be truly well, and live our best life, we need to be well in many areas of our life such as physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, financially, and vocationally.

“Balance as much as possible in all areas is key to being healthy, fulfilled and happy.

“Setting a goal at the beginning of a New Year helps set the direction for what is to follow in terms of the actions required to get there.

“When one area of our life is lacking, it can negatively impact other areas, requiring regular reflection and resetting to help maintain positive momentum towards our wellbeing goals.”

Fiona believes that staying the course on our path to wellbeing requires us to develop helpful habits and know what our ‘nonnegotiables’ are.

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Planning your wellbeing in 2024 ONE of the key takeaways from the pandemic for many has been the need to focus on wellbeing.

Be it mindfulness,

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minutes of exercise, eating foods beneficial for gut health, a minimum of seven hours sleep, and ensuring that she has regular positive social interactions.

“Sticking to this every day gives me a good foundation for my wellbeing so other goals have a better chance of being fulfilled,” she said.

Fiona recommends finding an accountability partner such as a trusted friend, mentor or coach to help you remain focused on your wellbeing goals.

“My top tip for 2024 is to keep looking up at what life has to offer you and spend more time looking at your own life, not looking down at your phone comparing your life to the lives of strangers on social media.”

Kerri Rodley, a positive psychology consultant, spoke to the benefit of managing time and being able to say no.

“If you find yourself too busy, delegate tasks and ask for help,” she said.

“Only participate in activities that are significant

to you - learn to say ‘no thanks’.”

Kerri also recommends those who are spending a lot of time online to consider cutting back.

“Try not to put too much pressure on yourself and compare yourself to others.

“Me time is important too!

“Make self-care a priority by giving yourself permission to put yourself first.

“It will be difficult to care for others if you are feeling stressed.”

Joining groups where you can connect with others can also be beneficial.

“It can be a great way to give back and create positive emotions,” Kerri said.

“Be thankful.

“Find gratitude in everything - even if it’s something small.

“Stay strong and seek connection with others if you are struggling.”

For support with mental health, visit www. healthdirect.gov.au/mentalhealth-helplines.

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Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN

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DEAR Jasminda, Is it wrong that I'm relishing in the idea of some solitude following my husband's wisdom tooth extraction?

Wilma G. Dear Wilma,

READING by Lynne Miles: Mark 8: 36"What good is it for a person to gain the wealth of the whole world, yet forfeit his own soul?"

I couldn't help but yell out 'Wilma' in the voice of Fred from The Flintstones after reading your query.

If your husband is anything like him, I can understand your need for a little R and R.

News Of The Area However, wisdom tooth extraction is not for the faint hearted (literally).

Particularly if your husband is having them taken out in the chair.

He is going to need some support after his procedure (mainly in the form of a dental ice pack which, from personal experience, will make him look like a chipmunk who has enjoyed one too many acorns).

You may enjoy some solitude, but you won't be getting any rest.

You'll be making soothing jellies and custards, administering pain relief like Nurse Ratched, ensuring he is gargling to avoid dry socket (which is a truly hideous experience), and generally making sure that when you have the same procedure, he will administer empathy (and post-op drugs) in equal measure.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

How viable is Hunter offshore wind proposal?

DEAR News Of The Area,

IN News Of The Area on Feb 8 2024 Steven Low quoted some very salient facts in relation to the effectiveness of wind farms.

According to published data I have read the total installed potential capacity of wind farms in Australia is 9.1 GW. As of at 03:00 this morning wind generated energy was contributing about 3.1 GW of a total demand that peaks at the same time of 19 GW. At midday today demand was 29 GW of which wind input was 2GW. Less than seven percent of the installed

capacity.

Other renewables were contributing 16 GW (Reference: anero.id).

Steven Low points out offshore wind may be able to generate more than land based wind farms, so the proposed 5 GW system proposed for our coast might be capable of producing more energy than a land based system.

According to the centre for sustainable systems at the University of Michigan the capacity factor of a wind turbine is its average power output divided by its maximum power capacity.

Land based wind generators have an

average capacity factor of 35 percent.

Offshore wind is generally stronger and the generator's capacity factors potentially could reach 60 percent.

The US has a cumulative capacity of 142 GW with more than 72,000 installed wind turbines.

Based on average capacity factors that is an average of approx 50 GW available at any moment in time.

The research paper I have read suggests the maximum efficiency of a wind turbine is 59 percent, also known as the Betz Limit.

Most turbines can only extract 50 percent of the energy that passes through the rotor

area.

There are further energy losses through friction and inertia of the gearbox and generator as well, therefore the most one could expect from the Port Stephens project would be less than 3GW. On purely a cost benefit analysis the capital cost has a service life of 20 years, plus servicing a wind farm 20 kms offshore every six months gives rise to many questions about the viability of such a project.

In addition, it is nonsensical to build infrastructure in the ocean at twice the cost of onshore wind farms and which will take twice as long to come on line as onshore wind would.

Please note that I am well aware of the urgent need to transition to renewable energy and wholeheartedly support the grand plan to get there… except for the offshore wind initiative.

If it’s good enough for Twiggy Forrest to build wind farms at Dubbo, why isn’t it good enough for all those foreign owned

companies pushing the offshore agenda to also build onshore?

Why push the offshore agenda which will turn thousands of square kilometres of marine habitat into an exclusion zone for humans and other fauna, cause unknown numbers of deaths of migratory shore and seabirds and completely change the balance of species, not always for the better, in Earth’s only heat sink when there are other options onshore?

We know that, after the construction phase, onshore wind farms do far less damage to the environment if they are placed on

degraded land, including mining, grazing or cropping land.

In fact most of that land can be returned to its usual use after the construction phase is completed.

We would certainly get better value from onshore infrastructure which has a 30 year lifespan compared to a 20 year lifespan offshore.

It will consider if the Act has delivered as intended a modern, streamlined, and comprehensive framework to manage Crown land, and if its policy objectives and terms remain valid and appropriate.

The review is also a chance to consider if further reforms are needed to ensure the goals of the first state strategic plan for Crown land, Crown Land 2031, can be achieved.

An important part of the review is seeking stakeholder feedback.

From 7 February until 19 March 2024, interested parties are encouraged to visit h t t p s : / / w w w. c ro w n l a n d . n s w. g ov. a u / to review a discussion paper and make submissions.

Crown land is land that is managed by the NSW Government, or delegated Crown land managers, for the benefit of communities.

Crown land provides space for a variety of uses including parks, sporting grounds, Scout and Girl Guide halls, surf clubs, cultural heritage sites, caravan parks and racecourses, as well as areas for business and grazing.

It also plays a critical role in restoring and supporting the rights of Aboriginal people in NSW via Aboriginal land rights and native title interests.

Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said Crown land is at the heart of many local communities.

“Crown land has never been more important to the people of NSW providing spaces for recreation, community groups and sporting organisations as well as environmental reserves to support native

Regards, Bruce LUMSDEN, Pennant Hills/Hawks Nest.

Renewables yes, Hunter offshore wind no

DEAR News Of The Area,

I WAS not amongst those in Canberra on Tuesday 6 February protesting Chris Bowen’s proposal to place hundreds of wind turbines on thousands of square kilometres of largely untouched Australian marine habitat.

However, I fully support their message that offshore wind is not needed in Australia where low population densities mean there is ample space onshore near population centres and heavy industry, which the Global Wind Atlas shows has adequate wind capacity factors.

Have your say on Crown Land management NEWS CROWN land managers, community groups, Local Aboriginal Land Councils, native title groups, tenure holders, and members of the public are invited to have their say on a review of the legislation that governs the management and use of Crown land across the state.

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure is conducting a fiveyear statutory review of the Crown Land Management Act (CLMA) 2016 and invites you to have your say.

The review will determine how well the Act is working and identify reforms that could strengthen and improve it to better manage the Crown estate.

Regards, Cherylle STONE, Soldiers Point.

animals and plants,” Mr Kamper said.

“It also generates revenue, which is funnelled back into the community through initiatives such as fire trail upgrades, repairs and maintenance projects, and pest and weed control, among other projects.

“As the needs and aspirations of communities evolve, the use and management of Crown land must evolve with it. It is crucial we revisit the legislation to check if it still meets its objectives or needs updating.

“I urge anyone interested in the operation of the Act to have their say so we can make sure our Crown land works to benefit everyone.”

A final report on the outcome of the review will be tabled in Parliament by 1 July 2024.

For further information on the review and to have your say before 19 March visit www.crownland.nsw.gov.au/review

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Nelson Bay FC stalwarts to bolster coaching ranks

By Chris KARAS

SOCCER stalwarts Shaun Shelley and Jakob Graham have been appointed Head Coaches of Nelson Bay FC for the 2024 Newcastle Football season.

The respected duo, who have given sterling service over the years to the established Port Stephens club, will tap on their wealth of playing experience to guide the Bay’s fortunes in the junior and senior competitions.

Club President Todd Giles told News Of The Area that Shelley and Graham have “excellent credentials to operate the club’s coaching roster this season”.

“Both are knowledgeable and experienced leaders with a passion for Nelson Bay FC and loyal clubmen that are keen to foster the juniors and senior talent in our playing and

coaching ranks,” quipped Giles.

“Shaun and Jakob are two of the region’s most astute football mentors and real assets for our club,” he added.

Nelson Bay FC enjoyed a bumper 2023 season with a swag of premierships, Grand Final and finals appearances throughout the grades and should again be competitive during this year’s campaign.

The club will field development teams in Under 11s, Under 12s and Under 13s and are taking registrations until March 1.

Preliminary rounds for the annual Football Australia Cup have commenced with Nelson Bay receiving a second round bye.

They will play the winner of the Cardiff City v Charlestown Juniors clash in a third round fixture on a date and venue to be decided.

4 FEBRUARY– 10 February 2024 Sunday 4 February 2024 Men’s Stableford: Brushbox Course Over- all winners 1 Zbigniew Wasilewicz (31) 41 2 Tony McGee (16) 39 3 David Chapman (30) 37c/b Women’s Stableford: Brushbox Course Overall winners 1 Debbie Childs (25) 40 2 Norma Armitage (41) 38c/b 3 Robyn Butler (18) 38 Monday 5 February 2024 Vets Stableford DIV 1: 1 Keith Woodley 25 2 Alan Gadsby 22

DIV 2: 1 Peter Hensley 26 2 David Cheeseman 19 Tuesday 6 February 2024 Women’s Stroke: Gymea A1 Linda Drake (19) 72 A2 Fran Giudes (15) 73 A3 Barbara Frost (16) 73 A4 Robyn Rocher (20) 73 B1 Roz Manley (29) 71 B2 Stephanie Mckay (33) 73 B3 Sharon Stevenson (30) 73 B4 Patricia Hawkins (34) 74 C1 Carmel Parry (34) 73 C2 Michelle Brown (45) 74 C3 Ann Turner (34) 74 C4 Chris Wright (34) 75

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Roaring Forty under sail.

q Nelson Bay FC Head Coach Shaun Shelley (fourth left) helped the club win the 2023 Newcastle Football Zone League 2 reserve grade premiership in 2023.

Ladies 9-hole Stableford: Christmas Course 1 Meg Flack (36) 22 2 Sue Wilson (47) 19 Wednesday 7 February 2024 Men’s Stroke: Brush Course A1 Guy Jennings (11) 68 A2 Peter Kent (10) 69 A3 Peter Sutton (10) 70 c/b B1 Tim Chaplin (16) 69 c/b B2 Mark Holley(21) 69 B3 Mick Norman (21) 70 C1 Bill Joncevski (29) 65 C2 Peter Beck (26) 68 C3 Peter Parry (29) 73 Men’s Stableford: Gymea Lily Course A1 Alan Munday (14) 38 c/b A2 James Silvestri (14) 38 A3 Michael Hoare (15) 35 B1 Michael Day (19) 40

NERVES of steel and the ability to soak up pressure are champion traits of the Port Stephens Pythons first grade cricket team.

The undefeated Pythons showed why they are the side to beat for this year’s Newcastle Suburban Cricket First Division title after edging out rivals Merewether last Saturday in a gripping one-day clash at Connolly Park.

After being rolled for a tally of 137, Josh Moxey’s in-form warriors produced a spirited bowling performance to stave off a gallant

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Merewether combination and post an important nine run triumph.

Pace ace Shawn Davies grabbed 3-17 in a productive eight over spell for the Pythons with support from spin king Jason Eveleigh (3-27 off eight overs) and Blake Simpson (222 off seven).

A delighted skipper Moxey told News Of The Area that toppling the third placed Merewether side in tough conditions was “a huge fillip on the eve of the finals”.

“In a low scoring match we managed to hold our nerve with accurate bowling and sharp fielding to stay on top of the table,” reflected

1 Kathy Edmunds (28) 37 2 Debbie Childs (24) 36 3 Jeanette Knott (41) 34 c/b Saturday 10 February 2024 Men’s Stableford Gymea Lily Course A1 Mark Galloway (13) 39c/b A2 Jason Russell (12) 39 B1 Neil Lembcke (17) 39 B2 Marc Pisani (18) 35 C1 Tom Newsham (31) 35 C2 Steve Punshon (28) 34 c/b Men’s Stableford Brush course A1 Myles Brunt (14) 37 A2 Scott Quinn (6) 36 c/b A3 P Elliott (14) 36 B1 Stephen Rapson (19) 38 B2 Danny Petith (19) 35 c/b B3 Paul Wheatley (20) 35 C1 Adam Edwards (34) 40 C2 Jason pepper (24) 37 C3 Josh Sollitt (28) 36c/b

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Area with updates along the way.

“This morning early still blowing dogs off chains and just stepping out of another 45 knot squall,” he reported one morning.

“It’s now moderating into the 20s so time for a peek into the crystal ball to see what surprises the weather has in store for today.”

On 1 February Kevin was dodging storms and was looking forward to approaching the Australian coast where he was challenged by a high and low weather system.

He is enduring weather with 50 knot gusts and has been shortening his sail, taking in four reefs to compensate for the weather.

Kevin has also been completing running repairs on the vessel and is in good spirits as he continues on his voyage.

Roaring Forty makes progress

Pythons edge out Merewether in one-day thriller

By Chris KARAS

B2 Mick Henneberger (22) 36 B3 John O’Shea (21) 35 c/b C1 Flynn O’Malley (32) 34 c/b C2 Glenn Sutton (35) 34 C3 Phillip Osborne (24) 31c/b Thursday 8 February 2024 Vets Competition: Stableford NO GOLF LADIES GALA Day Friday 9 February 2024 Men’s Stableford: Christmas Bush Course A1 Mark Thomber (17) 41 A2 Christopher Gilbert (13) 38 A3 David Hogan (5) 37c/b A4 Chris Drake (7) 37 B1 Richard Bennett (29) 38 B2 Bob Fulton (23) 36 B3 Tim Schafer (33) 35 c/b B4 Tony Johnston (32) 35 c/b Women’s Stableford Brush Course.

Place getters.

Moxey, who top scored for the Pythons with a valuable knock of 30 off 50 balls.

“To beat a strong team like Merewether in a good old fashioned scrap was satisfying and gives us a boost in confidence leading into the big end-of-season finals,” he added.

Opening batsman Leigh Williams (26 runs including two sixes and a boundary) and Jeremy Rushford (26) contributed to the Pythons' cause with handy scores, while all rounder Davies demonstrated his value with an important knock of 19 and backing it up with an impressive three wicket haul.

Merewether all rounders James Pryde and Stephen Pryde turned in stand out performances, with

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IN one of the world’s most challenging endurance events, Port Stephens Yacht Club member Kevin Le Poidevin is taking on a non-stop and unassisted circumnavigation of the world in his vessel ‘Roaring Forty’.

Kevin is 62-years-old and spent the last four years preparing for the epic journey around the world, known as the Global Solo Challenge.

Roaring Forty is a 1997 Lutra BOC Open 40 water ballast carbon boat.

Kevin is competing in support of the Brain Tumour Alliance Australia and Soldier On. Self funding his entry, the experienced sailor hopes to complete the circumnavigation in 150 days.

Kevin has provided News Of The James compiling an unbeaten 37 off 31 balls with three sixes and a boundary.

Skipper Stephen kept his side in the hunt by snaring 4-21 off five overs before scoring 25 along with Leigh Harris (25) to give the home

side a genuine chance of victory in a pulsating finish.

Port Stephens face another tough task this Saturday when they host second placed Waterboard Wests in a crucial top-of-the-table clash at King Park, Medowie.

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Shoal Bay touch football sensation

By Chris KARAS

SHOAL BAY whiz kid Ali Mitchell was always destined to shine in the touch football arena.

With her mother Nicole a legendary link in her heyday with the Australian Emus and father Calvin a Blues State of Origin ace, sixteen-year-old Ali inherited those champion traits from the family gene pool.

The gifted Tomaree High School Year 11 student has experienced a memorable start to 2024 with two remarkable personal achievements.

On Australia Day, Ali received the Port Stephens Council Sportsperson of the Year Award for her outstanding deeds as a player and coach with the NSW Combined High Schools touch football team, CHS Rugby Sevens and State Championship-winning Nelson Bay Netball side and recently guided the Nelson Bay Neptunes to an Under 18 Girls Regional championship title at Tomaree Sports Complex.

The mercurial middle was named Player of the Grand Final after helping the Neptunes topple Orange 5-4 to

DAY/Date: TUESDAY 6th Feb '24 Time, 7.00 Registration, 8.00 Tee Time.

Event: Novelty Short Course par 3 and par 4 stroke event.

Player No. 28 Welcome to our new year, let the fun begin.

Welcome to visitor Richard Eaton and new member Andrew Corbett.

Thank you to the following businesses for kicking off the new year with us:

coaching the juniors in the area,” he added.

Mitchell showed her versatility last year as a netball goalkeeper when she helped the Nelson Bay women bring home the State Senior Netball Open Division 3 championship title.

Her strong defensive efforts were a feature and lifted the team to great heights at the Carnival staged in Newcastle.

Ali was introduced to touch football at the age of six and quickly made an impact with her elusive running, long balls and creative skills to force her way into the Nelson Bay Under 10, 12s, 14s, 16s and 18s representative teams.

A regular in the NSW CHS Opens side since the age of fifteen, Ali was one of a record six Tomaree High students in 2023 that earned Sports Blues for outstanding achievement.

She was Player of the Final when NSW Under 15s defeated Queensland in the annual Challenge and gained selection in the National All Schools team.

Last year Ali was named in the Emerging Blues touch football side

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Front Nine: Nett Winner: Steve Enderby 18c/b Runners Up: Kevin Hart 18

Ball Competition: All players won balls.

All holes were NTP or drive & chip.

Winners: Steve Robards x 2, Len Hardes x 2, David Enderby, Barry Gheraty, Mark Mulholland, Kevin Hart, Rob McKinney x 2, Fred Drury x 2 and Greg Garvin x 3, Back Nine: Nett Winners:

Joe Croci 15 Runners Up: Mike Lacey 20 Ball Competition: All players won balls All holes were NTP or drive & chip.

Winners Bob Foster, Bill Alexander, Mike Berriman, Kim Miller x 5, John Street, Mike Lacey, Peter Martyn, Joe Croci x 2 and Barry Sampson, Next week, 13th February will be a 9 hole individual stableford event.

Come along and enjoy a relaxing 9 hole competition, all members and visitors are very welcome and invited to join or renew annual

9/2/24 OUTRIGHT winner.

Sean Brennan. 35 Bonus points winner.

Bob West. 35 Ball winners.

Peter Couvaras. 34 John Clayton. 32 Ed Martin. 29 Colin Marsden. 28

Bradman Award.

Adam Cowie Ntp4th.

A. Hugh Potts D&C7th.

A. John Clayton.

B. Bill McMaster D&C18th.

A. John Clayton.

B. Wendy Couvaras

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1. Scott Bullen 66 2. Michael Donohoe 69 3. Stuart Henderson 73 C Grade 1. Timothy Robson 67 2. Jack Purcell 72 3. David Wilson 74 Pro Pin Mark Sullivan

PS Veteran Golfers Association

By Gary WATT

RESULTS from a Stableford competition played at Tanilba Bay Golf Club on Monday, 5th February 2024 with 29 players.

Nett Winner : Kel Dorney 40pts.

Nett Runner Up : Bob McKeand 38pts.

Bonus Point Winner : John Clayton 39pts.

Bonus Pt. Runner Up : Graham Woolley 37pts.

Nearest the Pin, 4th Hole : Div 1 : Ralph Brown.

Div 2 : Jim Gill.

Nearest the Pin, 11th Hole, :

q Ali Mitchell was instrumental in the Nelson Bay Neptunes’ Under 18 Girls Regional Championship triumph.

clinch the Peter Wilson Memorial tournament trophy – scoring two tries and creating another three for her teammates in a superb display.

Both sporting feats are a testimony of Ali’s determination, strong work ethic and ability to inspire her peers and the next generation of touch football talent in the Port Stephens region.

She will gain some valuable international experience when she tours New Zealand with the NSW CHS Rugby Sevens squad during the April school holidays.

Hunter Wildfires Sevens Rugby coach Zac Rediger predicts a bright future for the teen sensation.

“Ali is a natural athlete with the potential to go a long way in touch football and Sevens Rugby,” revealed Rediger, a former sports coordinator at Tomaree High School.

“She has the skill, vision and speed which are key factors for success and shows a maturity that far belies her years,” said the rugby mentor.

“Ali is self motivated and widely respected and a great ambassador for the sport, devoting many hours into

Tanilba Bay Veteran Golfers 50+

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Div 1 : Bob McKeand.

Div 2 : Frank Vandruten.

Drive & Chip, 7th Hole, : Div 1 : Michael Moussa.

Div 2 : Kel Dorney (Birdie) Drive & Chip, 18th Hole, : Div 1 : Shayne Mullarvey.

Div 2 : Kel Dorney.

Ball Winners : Lance Slade 35pts, Jim Gill 34pts, Wayne Smith 34pts, Gary Gazzard 34pts, Bryan Porter 34pts, Fred Rimoni 33pts, John Jefferson 32pts, Gary Watt 32pts, and Dave Hurley 32pts.

Lucky Draw Prize Winner : Gary Gazzard.

Next weeks game is at Maitland Golf Club with a 7:30am start.

and helped the Newcastle Open Women's team reach the State Cup final at Port Macquarie.

The schoolgirl dynamo will line up for the Hunter Hornets Women's

Open outfit in the upcoming National Touch Football League in Coffs Harbour and hopes to push her claims for selection in this year’s NSW Under 20 State of Origin squad.

subscriptions during February to be financial during our competition year.

Tanilba VETS recognise and acknowledge the service of current and exmembers of the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) and as such, do not charge joining or membership fees for ADF Veterans.

A hacker was playing so badly that his caddie was getting increasingly exasperated. On the 11th, his ball lay about 160 yards from the green and as he eyed up the shot, he asked his caddie, “Do you think I can get there with a 4-iron?”

“Eventually,” replied the caddie, wearily.

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Muree Golf Results

SATURDAY 3rd Feb. Stroke.

A Grade Net 1. Mark Elkin 66 2. Matthew Blyton 67C/B 3. John Turner 67 B Grade

Money hole.

A. John Clayton.

B. Colin Marsden Lucky number. 23. Hugh Potts There were 11 starters today.

Congratulations to all the winners.

Next game 16/2/24. Par. New players are always welcome.

Just turn up Tanilba Golf Course 7am, Fridays tee off 7.30am.

Wednesday 7th Feb. Medley Stableford.

A Grade 1. Kelvin Daniel 38 2. Terence Noon 37 3. Craig Evans 35 B Grade 1. Gerry Rickard 38 2. Eric Rogers 37 3. John Backes 29 Pro Pin Leigh Clark

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Western Sydney Giants AFLW team in its inaugural season in 2017 and today fosters future stars at his kicking and skills academy, Kicking Dynamics.

This Sunday’s Kicking Clinic schedule starts at 1pm for Under 9 to Under 11 Mixed players (1pm to 2pm); Under 13s to Under 15s Mixed (2.10pm to 3.10pm); Senior Men – Under 17s and any Under 15s missing Mixed

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(3.20pm to 4.20pm) and Senior Women – any Under 15-17 Girls (4.30pm to 5.30pm).

Players that register for the club on the day are eligible to attend the clinic.

Five Port Stephens juniors have also gained selection in the Sydney Swans Academy squads for 2024.

Outstanding centre half forward Maddi Marsh was named in the Swans’

Warren (Under 15), Jorja Warren and forward Caitlyn Ashpole (Under 14) plus midfielder Jake Marsh (Under 13) will all train in the lead up to selection for the Super 24 series against GWS Giants at Coffs Harbour in September.

President Heather praised the efforts of all the Power juniors that participated in the Swans Academy trials.

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TIDES

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PORT STEPHENS Nelson Bay Salamander Bay Soldiers Point Karuah (Karuah River) Pindimar Tea Gardens

(high) 30min 45min 1hr 1hr 15min 45min 1hr

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IPHONE 6 in butterfly case. Found near swimming pool entrance at Lemon Tree Passage on Monday 5/2. Ph 0466 453 681.

COFFEE Capsule machine. Piccolo brand Still in box. Instruction book. Milk frother incl $30. Ph: 0439 252028

For Sale 2 cream leather two seater lounges. $500 each or both for $900 exc cond. 0400 955 778 Re280923

3 large Millenium shirts still in packaging. $30 each. 0466 880 639 F121023

3 Windsurfer boards and fins, 85 litres. 2.4m long $99. Ring 0419 932 992

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3 OROTON evening purses, collectables from the 1970s, converts from should strap to clutch beautiful cond. Like new Best offers. 49817523 F160223

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Marine Rescue Port Stephens announces the winner of a jet ski raffle, the draw held on 26/01/24 as Mr Steve Scott from Umina, NSW. MRPS thanks all those who purchased a ticket and for their support.

CHAIR recliner, black worn areas on arm 10cm x 6cm & small areas on other arm & lower back. Could be suitable to recover. Ph 0404 035 634

EASTERN rosella mutation, black/yellow/ red opaline $100 each Split rosellas $50 each Phone calls only, cash only. Ray 0477 787 016 or 4982 8584

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MINI Dachshund puppies. 2M, 1F. Avail 16/2. Vac, microchipped wormed, vet checked.

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4 x 17”x 6” Steel rims, fitted with 255/65x17 Dunlop AT23 tyres.

Suit current Nissan Navara $130 ea ono. Ph 0404 094 028 12VOLT 2 tone jack 12 volt wheel brace Twin 100mm saw Ph: 4982 3648 F261023

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War Medals

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Call Jim 0400 060 215 e080824

6 x new in package single bed mattress protectors. 2 x new out of package, never used single bed fitted sheets $75 or $12 each. 0408 431 488 F280923

ANTIQUE wardrobe LD 0428 943 make anOoffer.

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BEAM hanging racks pair, powder coated steel grey and rubber Suits use with bicycles or ladders. Never used $50. 0408 431 488 F250523

MOBILITY Scooter 4 wheel. Good cond. with front basket, rear bag and charger. $1200 Free delivery Ph: 0418 430 643

TV 32 inch with remote all working, no damage $70. 0493 078 190

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GOLF or Shopping Scooter, 4 wheel drive 2sp Lotus Blake Tycoon AZ36. Can be fully disassembled $2,750 ono. 4997 0435 Re111123

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NEW Mahogany side tables. $100each 0493 777 707

COFFEE Table $170. 0476 789 721

GOLF set leather bag, Slazenger cart woods steels extras. $95 Ph 0476 789 721

GOOD antique Queen Anne dressing table with mirror $60 Ph 0429 601 039

NEAR new motor cycle helmet . Size XL. Aeroblade 3 Kabuto Japan. $99 Peter 0419932992

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GYM Set $180 Ph 0476 789 721 e150224

HAIR dryer with diffuser new, worth $170, will sell for $15. 0493 777 707 F150224

DRESS, New, Short Sleeve, Golden Blue Marble print Size M / Maxi Length Light weight & lined $ 50. 0427 818 294 F230223

DRESS, New Sleeveless, Pink/Blue Multicolour Mid length Size M $45 Ph: 0427 818 294

DVD movies incl. drama and westerns, mainly last 5-20 years. Incl 1 TV series 10x10 disks $60 Ph: 02 4966 5000

HOLDEN Astra car rim and tire tubeless steel belted radial. Size 205 / 55R16 $70 ono. Ph 4981 7523 F150623

NURSES shoes size 8 ladies, worn once $70ono 0413 401 589

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“O” gauge, USA model railway equipment locomotives, steam and diesel, quanity of rtr freight rolling stock, passenger stock, rtr and kit form, and layout boards. Offers considered. Happy Harry 0402 583 096 e070324

OUTSIDE umbrella 4 metres x 3 metres $200 ono. Must sell 0417 664 032 Re250724

HOLDEN racing team shirt from early 2020’s Red with insignias of Dunlop, Holden and Coca Cola. Large. $10 4981 7523.

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ELECTRIC stove, Chef D $450 Lused.

VGC, hardly SO 0428 943 812

CANVAS bag for shopping trolley. $14 4982 8628

EXTENSION Cord 25 metres 10 Amps $25 4919 8277 Tea Gardens

CHAISE Lounge Timber, painted white Era 1890s. $100 0418 950 995

FRIDGE, great second fridge, GC. $45 or offer 49979313

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HOME Office, Solid wood Lockable Computer shelving $60.00 Phone Sam 0437 878 155 F201022

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ELECTRIC Heaters 1 Electric 700mm x 360mm 2000 watts 1 Oil filled 2400 watts $40 for both. Please ring 0404 724 347

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IKEA Stornas Bar Table GC. $95. 0493 078 190 F020323

KING singleLD tubular bed SO 985 601 Free. 0419

PANASONIC 50” plasma TV complete with panasonic compatible blue ray player. $100 024981 1199 F010224

FRIDGE/FREEZER in good working cond Hisense, 350L $150 Photos available. Hawks Nest. 0419 444 119

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PORTABLE clothesline GC, $25. 0413 023 296 F091221

RAIL Corp Wall telephones and desktop push buttom phone 90’s Nokia Mobile 6300 in box, charger and manual 00’s. Samsung mobile and charger 00’s. 2 x Motorola units, chargers with info 90’s. Cheap best offers 4981 7523 F151222

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LADIES Bike 27” New tires and tubes Front basket and back carrier. Geared. $100 0404 292 942

RYOBI RSCD750 Clean and Dirty Submersible Pump with automatic float switch. As new. $75 Ph 0412 081 979 f301123

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LOUNGE 3 piece $50. Other items too 0425 254 612 F271022

MICROWAVE, new small $100. 0493777707 F150224

CHEFS uniforms, 2 jackets (small), 4 trousers (3 medium, 1 small) 1 cap. $70 for the lot. Ph 0412 783 707

VW body parts 3 fan housing engines, glass porsche 356B. 0431 751 651 F080224

MUSIC 50’s - 90’s CDs and vinyl 45’s various compilations plus single artists. 02 4966 5000 F310823

WALL Hanging mirror 1100mmL x 850mmW Good cond. $100ono Ph: 0439 440 112 F140923

WHEELY walker, maron seat size 30cm2, holds 100kg, exc cond. $65 0419 970 527 F150224

F230323

NISSAN GQ Parts: New hub seals, oil and water pump, and more. Ph 4982 8689

COLLECTION of assorted windsurfing gear. Extensions, bases vest, fins etc. $99. Ring 0419 932 992

CURLING iron $10 0493 777 707

NEW 5L water jug with tap. $15.00 Call 0493 078 190

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COSMOPOLITAN Travelling port, half price, $85 used once 4982 6443

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COFFEE/Lamp table Walnut stained good cond. Top has glass inset 60cm x 60cm H 44cm Magazine shelf at bottom $50. 0430 092 825

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2 x HAND operated mobility, long L pickup D tools SO items etc For dropped $10 each ono. 49817523

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SINGLE base mattress and white bedhead clean, GC with single clean quality used linen $100. 0408 431 488 F080224

STATIC exercise bike circulation cycle, stretch arm extensions, hardly used, exc new cond with all gauges. $350 cost $750 +. Ph 0402 246 253 e070324

WORK bench 136cm L $100 Ph: 4938 5923 F050522

WORLD book encyclopedias, full set Offer. 49979313 F080224

Motors FORD BA 2004 customised pickup 6 cylinder, 5 speed manual, step side body with fibreglass guards GC. 12 months pension rego. $9,500 or swap for caravan. CEL15P. 0418 430 643 e150224

MAZDA 3 auto hatch 2021 model, 55,000klms always serviced. 24/3 rego. EAR93G. $25,000 0412 996 134 e150224

MAZDA 6 Touring wagon 2014 122,000klms, rego 6/24, YBO90Z, A1 cond regular service. $15,750 0418 682 806 e150224

MERCEDES E320 sedan, silver 110,000klms, 9/24 pensioner rego, full service history. EVO17A $12,500. 0407145366 e220224

Caravans 2016 Retreat Brampton 22’. Single beds, 2 solar panels, sat dish, gas heater, many extras $70,000 ono. Reg till Nov 2023. TR76FN. Contact 0415 359 809 Re281223

MILLARD Horizon 2003 19ft dual axel light weight. Tare 1544. GVM 1944. 2 x 200 solar panels, anderson plug 3 way fridge, queen bed, shower/toilet, full 12 months rego, roll out awning. Non smokers Selling due to update $29,500. Q25752 0418 430 643 e150224

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WEDNESDAY

BACK ROADS

ABC, 8pm

FRIDAY

MIDSOMER MURDERS

ABC, 8.30pm

A gloriously beautiful and grand 300-year-old mansion is the beguiling supporting character to Neil Dudgeon’s much-loved detective in this veteran crime drama’s 24th season opener. In the postcard-worthy yet crime-riddled four episodes, there’s the case of a murdered book lover with a trail of cryptic clues; a murdered pet detective amid a flurry of furry suspicions; and a Texas oil magnate setting up home in one of England’s greenest and most idyllic small towns, only for a slew of murders to cast a dark shadow. In “The Devil’s Work” tonight, an unlikeable artist and his planned upheaval of his family’s magnificent historical estate sees more than just bad blood.

Unshackled from the TV studio, News Breakfast cohost Lisa Millar shines even brighter. A convivial backup presenter for stalwart Heather Ewart, Millar is back on the road tonight and in sparkling form… No, she’s not visiting Australia’s capital of toothpaste or finding out who takes the crown as the country’s disco haven; rather she’s in the heat and hope of Queensland’s remote Gemfields. Millar meets the people who are keeping the mining tradition alive, including gem baron Ray Richardson, who takes her for a spin in his 1957 pink Cadillac. There are, of course, gems to be found, including a Mardi Gras festival, with Millar joining a drag queen for “Blingo” night at none other than Rubyvale pub.

THE MATCHMAKERS

SBS, 8.40pm

In the age of Tinder and fast-paced online dating, this endearing new three-part series shines with old-fashioned simplicity. It sheds light on different cultures as three love hopefuls embark on their quest to find their romantic and spiritual match. Guided by veteran matchmakers – Jewish Sydney matchmaker Toby Lieder, Indian professional duo Preeti and Heena, and Muslim Sheikh Alaa Elzokm – last week’s premiere was a trove of vulnerability and hope, and a fascinating peek inside the motivations and expectations of various beliefs and traditions. Tonight, emotions are heightened when the singles head on their first dates. The experts also share what they believe makes for a lasting marriage.

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 Cook And The Chef. (R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 2.00 Total Control.

(Ml, R) 3.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize.

(R) 9.05 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 9.55 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 10.50 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Dead In The Water. (2021, Mav) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 MOVIE: A Bridesmaid In Love. (2022, G, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.30 Bold.

(PGas) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross investigates soil safety.

8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mav) Part 1 of 4. Evidence emerges of foul play in the death of the patriarch of Stourwick Hall.

10.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 10.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 11.05 ABC Late News.

11.20 Love Your Garden. (R) 12.10 Tenable. (R) 12.55 Miniseries: Innocent. (Mal, R) 1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Good Ship Murder. (PGv) 8.25 Silk Road From Above. (PG) 9.25 Queens That Changed The World. (Premiere, PGa) 10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Departure. (Return, Ma) 11.40 Romulus. (MA15+av, R) 3.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (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.

8.30 MOVIE: The Proposal.

(2009, PGls, R) After being threatened with deportation, an editor gets engaged to her assistant to get a green card so she can continue working in the US, he agrees to the charade on the condition they meet his quirky family. Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen.

10.50 Miniseries: Mr Bates vs The Post Office. (Ma, R) 1.00 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Men’s All Stars. Round 1. Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars.

10.00 NRL: Indigenous All Stars V Maori All Stars Post-Match.

10.30 MOVIE: Escape Plan.

(2013, MA15+lv, R) 12.45 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.45 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.45 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 3.00 World Aquatics Championships. Doha 2024. Day 6. Finals.

5.10 Explore. (PG, R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlsv) 8.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGal, R) A Chihuahua takes issue with anyone who crosses its path. A groodle is in the running for Australia’s most-loving-dog award.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show.

(Mls, R) Guests include Jamie Dornan.

10.30 Fire Country. (Mv, R) 11.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGa, R) 12.30 The Project. (R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Carol. (2015, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Mystery Road. (2013, M) 12.25am Would I Lie To You? 12.55 QI. 1.25 Killing Eve. 2.10 Back. 2.35 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 3.20 ABC News Update.

3.25 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up. Noon Most Expensivest.

12.30 Rhod Gilbert: Stand Up To Shyness. 1.40 Small Town Secrets. 2.35 VICE Sports. 3.00 WorldWatch. 5.00 Joy Of Painting. 5.30 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.40 Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Duckrockers. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.25 Sex Club 101. 10.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Room For Improvement.

8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Our Town. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Weekender.

3.00 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Border Patrol.

8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

1.50pm Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 4.30 Touch Football. Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars. 5.30 Rugby League. NRL. Women’s All Stars.

Round 1. Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars.

7.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders.

8.30 MOVIE: The Bodyguard. (1992, M) 11.05 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 16. Western Sydney Wanderers v Newcastle Jets. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman.

10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 Bondi Rescue. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 48 Hours.

12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Mosley.

(2019, PG) 7.45 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 10.10 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 12.05pm Fatima. (2020, M) 2.10 CJ7. (2008, PG, Cantonese) 3.45 On The Waterfront. (1954, PG) 5.45 An Ideal Husband.

(1999, PG) 7.35 Hope Gap. (2019, M) 9.30 The Limehouse Golem. (2016, MA15+) 11.30 Under Suspicion. (1991, MA15+) 1.25am Late Programs.

5.50 On The Waterfront. (1954, PG)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Pre-Game. 2.00 Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa. Morning session. 4.00 The Lunch Break. 4.40 Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa. Afternoon session.

6.40 Tea Break. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Test Match.

Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Late afternoon session. 9.30 MOVIE: Men In Black II. (2002, PG) 11.20 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 World Aquatics Championships. Doha 2024. Heats. 8.15 MOVIE: Evan Almighty. (2007) 10.10 MOVIE: The Boss.

(2016, MA15+) 12.05am The E! True Hollywood Story. 1.05 Medium. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising.

3.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

2.10pm Good Fire Bad Fire. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 Wiyi Yani U Thangani. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Eddie’s Lil’ Homies. (Premiere) 7.45 MOVIE: Where The Wild Things Are. (2009, PG) 9.35 MOVIE: Friday After Next. (2002, MA15+) 11.05 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 News. 9.30 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News.

1.00 The Kenny Report. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda.

3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda.

4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Erin. 6.00 Steve Price. 7.00 Prime Time. 8.00 The US Report. 9.00 The Media Show. 9.30 NewsNight.

10.00 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.

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SATURDAY, February 17 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 12.30 Keeping Faith. (Final, Mal, R) 1.30 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) 2.15 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.45 McCartney 3, 2, 1. (Final, R) 3.15 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World. (PG, R) 4.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 5.00 Landline. (R) 5.30 Muster Dogs.

(Final, PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 The World From Above. (PG, R) 10.05 Love Your Garden.

(PGa, R) 11.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cycling. The Saudi Tour. H’lights. 3.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 5.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG, R) 5.35 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. (PG, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Black Caviar Lightning Race Day and Apollo Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday.

(PG) 12.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 12.30 My Way. (R) 1.00 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 1.30 MOVIE: Rocky II. (1979, PGv, R) 4.00 The Garden Hustle. (PGl) 5.00 9News First At Five.

5.30 Getaway. (Return, PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 11.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 12.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. (Premiere) 1.00 Australian Survivor. (PGl, R) 2.00 Wildlife Rescue. (PGal, R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 GCBC. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 Back Roads: Wheatbelt Animal Carers, WA. (R) Presented by Heather Ewart.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Darby And Joan. (PG) Jack and Joan’s search for a missing boy is complicated by the shock arrival of Joan’s daughter Rebecca.

8.15 Endeavour. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 3.

Endeavour plays bodyguard to a soccer star who has been threatened by the IRA. 9.50 Total Control. (Ml, R) Alex pushes forward with her plan.

10.40 Midsomer Murders.

(Mav, R) Part 1 of 4.

12.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. (PG) 8.25 Scotland’s Scenic Railways.

9.20 Queen Victoria: Love, Lust And Leadership. (PGas, R) 10.15 Stolen: Catching The Art Thieves. (Mv, R) 11.25 In Therapy. (Mls, R) 2.25 Going Places. (PG, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A look at immigration, customs and quarantine.

7.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Ultimatum.

(2007, Mv, R) A former secret agent is lured out of hiding. Matt Damon, Julia Stiles.

9.50 MOVIE: Green Zone.

(2010, Malv, R) A rogue military officer uncovers a conspiracy. Matt Damon.

12.10 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) Cole and Cassie embark on their final mission.

1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Get Clever. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PGa) 8.30 MOVIE: Casino Royale.

(2006, Mv, R) 11.30 My Life As A Rolling Stone. (MA15+adl, R) 12.40 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.05 Surfing Australia TV. (R) 1.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 Postcards. (PG) 3.00 World Aquatics Championships. Doha 2024. Day 7. Finals. 5.15 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Contestants compete in a high-pressure, high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win a cash prize. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

7.00 To Be Advised.

10.00 Ambulance UK. (Mal, R) Follows crews from the North West Ambulance Service as they deal with all manner of crises in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the threat posed by the rising flood waters of Storm Christoph.

11.15 FBI: International. (Mv, R) Cameron’s friend calls in a favour.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.50 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.20 MythBusters.

11.10 Portlandia. 11.55 Black Mirror. 1.10am To Be Advised. 2.15 Unprotected Sets. 3.10 ABC News Update. 3.15 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets.

5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up. 12.05pm MOVIE: Sione’s Wedding. (2006, M) 1.55 The Story Of. 2.25 Asia’s Next Top Model. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.35 Joy Of Painting.

6.05 MOVIE: Still Standing. (2022, PG) 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 MOVIE: Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible. (2022, M) 10.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 11.00 Harry’s Practice. 11.30 House Of Wellness. 12.30pm Motor Racing. Bathurst 12 Hour. Qualifying and support races. 3.00 Motor Racing. Bathurst 12 Hour.

Top 10 Shootout. 5.00 Horse Racing. Black Caviar Lightning Race Day and Apollo Stakes Day. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 Explore. 10.40 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. Noon MOVIE: Suspect. (1960, PG) 1.40 MOVIE: Golden Ivory. (1954, PG) 3.30 MOVIE: The Wonderful Country. (1959, PG) 5.30 World Aquatics Championships. Doha 2024. Day 7. Heats. 7.45 MOVIE: Outbreak. (1995, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Six Degrees Of Separation. (1993, M) 12.30am Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder.

11.30 Camper Deals. Noon Jake And The Fatman.

1.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 2.00 JAG. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Bondi Rescue.

6.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 17.

Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory. 10.15 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.05am FBI: International. 1.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. 2.00 48 Hours. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 Shopping.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am On The Waterfront. Continued. (1954, PG) 7.50 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020, PG) 9.45 Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams.

(1990, PG, Japanese) 11.55 Jackie Chan’s First Strike. (1996, M) 2pm The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 4.20 The Great Dictator. (1940, PG) 6.35 The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 8.30 Road House. (1989) 10.35 Blue Velvet. (1986, MA15+) 12.50am Bleed For This. (2016, M) 3.00 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Pre-Game. 2.00 Cricket.

Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa.

Morning session. 4.00 The Lunch Break. 4.40 Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa.

Afternoon session. 6.40 Tea Break. 7.00 Cricket.

Women’s Test Match. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Late afternoon session. 9.30 Mighty Ships. 10.30 Mighty Planes. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1pm MOVIE: Barbie Skipper And The Big Babysitting Adventure. (2023) 2.20 MOVIE: The Pink Panther Strikes Again. (1976, PG) 4.30 Mick Fanning Charity Golf Day. 5.00 Raymond. 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks. (2003, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Bride Wars. (2009, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Two Weeks Notice. (2002, PG) 11.20 Dating No Filter. 11.50 The E! True Hollywood Story. 12.50am Kardashians. 1.50 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.40pm Brazil Untamed. 2.30 NITV News: Nula.

3.00 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 3.10 Going Places.

4.10 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 4.20 Who Killed Malcolm X. 5.50 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi.

6.20 News. 6.30 Kura. 7.00 Family Rules. 7.30 Bears: The Ultimate Survivors. 8.30 MOVIE: Insidious. (2010, M) 10.20 MOVIE: The Fade. (2012, M) 11.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Weekend Live. 11.00 News. 11.30 News. Noon Weekend Live. 1.00 News. 1.30 News.

2.00 The Rita Panahi Show. 3.00 News. 3.30 News.

4.00 NewsNight. 5.00 News. 5.30 News. 6.00 NewsNight. 7.00 The US Report. 8.00 The Media Show. 8.30 NewsNight. 9.00 Fox Sports News.

9.30 Fox Sports News. 10.00 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, February 18 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Dream Gardens.

(R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.25 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R) 4.40 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. (PG, R) 5.30 The ABC Of... (PG, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic.

12.55 North Beach Football Club. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Surf Life Saving. Interstate C’ships. H’lights. 5.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PGa, R) 5.35 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. (PGa, R)

6.00 NBC Today.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

(PG) Highlights from the past week.

12.00 Motor Racing. Bathurst 12 Hour.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Sydney Weekender. A look at places to eat, stay and explore.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 GolfBarons.

(PG) 10.30 Surfing Australia TV. 11.00 Family Drives. (R) 12.00 Fishing Aust. 12.30 Building Icons. (Premiere, PG) 1.30 MOVIE: Middle School: The Worst Years Of My Life. (2016, PGal, R) 3.30 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 4.30 Explore TV. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 RBT. (PGd, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Pooches At Play. (R) 11.00 Buy To Build. (R) 11.30 Healthy Homes. (R) 12.00 Australian Survivor. (PGl, R) 1.30 Cook With Luke. (R) 2.00 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 Roads Less Travelled. 3.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.30 GCBC. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Return, PG) 8.30 Total Control. (Final, Ml) The fallout from the vote continues.

9.30 Silent Witness. (Malv, R) Nikki is forced to face her past.

10.30 Mystery Road. (Final, Mdlv, R) 11.25 Harrow. (Mv, R) 12.15 The Trial Of Christine Keeler. (Final, Mal, R) 1.15 Sanditon. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.05 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Mystery Of Blackbeard’s Lost Treasure. (PGav) 8.20 Putin’s Stolen Children.

9.55 Rise Of The Nazis: Dictators At War. (Mav, R) 11.05 Muhammad Ali. (PGasvw, R) 1.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 3.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Australian Idol. (PG) 8.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Slawomir Tomczyk. (Malv) A look at the murder of Slawomir Tomczyk.

9.35 What The Killer Did Next: Michael Ryan. (Mav) Hosted by Philip Glenister.

10.35 The Disappearance Of Gabby Petito. (Malv) 12.00 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

9.30 9News Late.

10.00 Murder In The Family: Jennifer Cronin. (MA15+al) 11.00 The First 48. (MA15+al, R) 11.50 Family Law. (Ma, R) 12.40 Building Icons. (PG, R) 1.30 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. (R) 2.30 Surfing Australia TV. (R) 3.00 World Aquatics Championships. Doha 2024. Day 8. Finals.

5.00 9News Early.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project.

A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The NCIS team investigates a cold case involving World War II-era bones on the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, and are shocked to learn they belong to a 100-year-old survivor.

11.00 FBI: International. (Mav, R) A US intelligence negotiator goes missing.

12.00 The Sunday Project. (R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Queerstralia. 9.30 You Can’t Ask That. 9.50 Interview With The Vampire. 10.35 Doc Martin.

11.25 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.05am Miniseries: The Hollow Crown. 2.15 ABC News Update. 2.20 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Front Up. Noon Super Maximum Retro Show. 12.30 Noisey. 1.25 Rise. 2.20 Jungletown. 3.10 The Casketeers. 4.10 WorldWatch. 4.40 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.10 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.20 Joy Of Painting. 5.50 Alone Sweden. 6.40 Ocean Wreck Investigation. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Search For El Dorado. 9.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 DVine Living.

11.30 Animal Rescue. Noon House Of Wellness.

1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.00 Motor Racing. Bathurst 12 Hour. 6.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 6.45 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.35 Vera. 10.35 Call The Midwife. 11.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point.

9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 MOVIE: Not Now, Comrade. (1976, PG) 12.30pm MOVIE: Watch Your Stern. (1960, PG) 2.30 MOVIE: Attack On The Iron Coast. (1968, PG) 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 World Aquatics Championships. Doha 2024.

Day 8. Heats. 7.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 To Be Advised.

11.00 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Offroad Adventure Show.

9.00 Wildlife Rescue Australia. 10.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 JAG. 3.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 17. Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Final Countdown. Continued. (1980, PG) 6.55 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 8.45 On The Waterfront.

(1954, PG) 10.45 Hope Gap. (2019, M) 12.40pm Bleed For This. (2016, M) 2.50 Satellite Boy. (2012, PG) 4.30 Ramen Shop. (2018, PG) 6.10 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 8.30 Riders Of Justice.

(2020, MA15+, Danish) 10.40 Caesar Must Die. (2012, M, Italian) 12.05am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

2.00pm Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown). 4.00 The Lunch Break.

4.40 Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa. Afternoon session. 6.40 Tea Break. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa.

Late afternoon session. 9.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. (2018, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

1.30pm Ben Fogle: Starting Up Starting Over. 2.30 Rich House, Poor House. 3.30 MOVIE: An American Pickle. (2020, PG) 5.20 MOVIE: The Water Horse.

(2007, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Fast & Furious. (2009, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Fast Five. (2011, M) Midnight Medium. 1.50 Rich House, Poor House. 2.40 Ben Fogle: Starting Up Starting Over. 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

Noon Rugby League. Murri Carnival. Replay. 1.00 Away From Country. 2.00 VICE Sports. 3.00 Impact! Wrestling Down Under 2023. 5.30 Going Places. 6.00 Just Another Day In Indulkana.

6.10 News. 6.20 Nature’s Great Migration. 7.20 Monochrome: Black, White And Blue. 8.30 One Of Ours. 10.05 MOVIE: Not Without My Daughter.

(1991, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. Noon Weekend Live. 1.00 News.

1.30 News. 2.00 News. 2.30 News. 3.00 News.

3.30 News. 4.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 NewsNight. 6.00 Sunday Agenda. 7.00 The Sunday Showdown. 8.00 The Jury. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Royal Report.

10.30 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

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MONDAY, February 19 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News.

1.00 Endeavour. (Mav, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Love Your Garden.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer.

(R) 9.50 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 11.00 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World.

(PGav, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.10 Daniel O’Donnell: Home To Donegal. (PG) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 DNA Family Secrets. (PGal, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 To Be Advised.

1.30 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised.

3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGas, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Australian Survivor. (R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGas) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story. (Return) 8.30 Four Corners. (Return) 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Q+A. (Return) 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 The Weekly. (R) 11.40 Planet America. (R) 12.10 Love Your Garden. (R) 1.00 Tenable. (R) 1.50 Why Are You Like This. (Mls, R) 3.05 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 4.35 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (Ms) 8.30 Finding Your Roots. (Return, Mav) 9.30 The 2010s. (Premiere, MA15+av) 11.05 SBS World News Late.

11.35 Blanca. (Malv) 12.35 Silent Road. (Premiere, Ma) 4.25 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (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 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted

by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

9.00 The Irrational. (Mav) A journalist asks Mercer for help.

10.00 The Latest: Seven News.

10.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav) 11.30 Curse Of The Chippendales. (Malsv, R) 12.30 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.10 Big Miracles. (Malm) 10.10 9News Late.

10.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av) 11.30 Court Cam. (MA15+alv, R) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG) 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 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Australian Survivor.

Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia.

8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+sv, R) The body count escalates as a local FBI case involving two murdered women and a host of powerful men turns into a manhunt for the dangerous leader of a far-reaching criminal enterprise.

11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Savile. 11.25 Would I Lie To You? 11.55 QI. 12.25am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.15 MOVIE: Mystery Road. (2013, M) 3.10 ABC News Update. 3.15 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Front Up. 12.10pm Most Expensivest. 12.40 MOVIE: The Big Squeeze. (2021, M) 1.55 Cook Up Bitesize. 2.00 Planet A. 2.50 Most Expensivest. 3.20 WorldWatch.

5.35 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Bad Education. (Premiere) 10.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (62)

6am Morning Programs.

7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 DVine Living. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm Your Money & Your Life. 1.30 Last Chance Learners. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 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 Doc Martin.

8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dr Quinn. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Third Man. (1949, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. (Return) 9.40 Whitstable Pearl. (Return) 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 iFish.

10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

SKY NEWS (53)

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Satellite Boy. Continued. (2012, PG) 6.50 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 9.10 The Great Dictator.

(1940, PG) 11.25 The Cassandra Crossing. (1976, M) 1.50pm The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 3.40 The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi) 5.40 The Taming Of The Shrew. (1967, PG) 7.50 A Brighter Tomorrow.

(2021, M, French) 9.30 Enforcement. (2020, MA15+, Danish) 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

11.30 Border Security: Int. Noon Border Security.

1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. New Year Derby.

Highlights. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Deep Water Salvage. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Scorpion. 3.00 Bewitched. 3.30 Full House.

4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family.

5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels.

(1998, MA15+) 10.40 Seinfeld. 11.40 The Nanny.

12.10am Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

2pm Going Places. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time.

4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.35 Karla Grant Presents. 9.15 The Redfern Story. 10.20 MOVIE: Gran Torino. (2008, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 The Jury. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, February 20 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Following The Drug Money. (PG, R) 10.30 One Plus One. (a, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News.

1.00 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PGa, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.30 Tenable.

(R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Love Your Garden. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer.

(PG, R) 9.50 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 10.55 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World.

(PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 New Breed: The Rise Of The Social Entrepreneur. (PG, R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 DNA Family Secrets. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 To Be Advised.

1.30 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (Mad, R) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.45 Explore. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 2.00 Australian Survivor.

(R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads. (PG) 8.30 Better Date Than Never. (Return, PG) 9.00 Earth.

10.05 You Can’t Ask That. (Madl, R) 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.55 Q+A. (R) 12.55 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.15 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 2.05 Tenable. (R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Catalyst. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 8.35 Franklin. (MA15+l, R) 10.20 Robson Green’s Icelandic Adventure. (PGa, R) 11.15 SBS World News Late.

11.45 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Premiere, Malv) 12.40 Infiniti. (MA15+av, R) 3.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mal, 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. (PGad) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) 9.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Presented by Gordon Ramsay.

10.00 First Dates UK. (Ml) 11.05 The Latest: Seven News.

11.35 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. (Ml, R) 12.45 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) 1.45 Your Money & Your Life. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ml) 10.00 9News Late.

10.30 Travel Guides NZ. (PGl, R) 11.30 Family Law. (Ma) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Australian Survivor.

Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia.

9.00 NCIS. (Mv, R) The team searches for Gibbs after wreckage of his boat is discovered.

10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) The team receives a cryptic message.

11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (Return) 9.15 To Be Advised. 10.10 Portlandia. 10.55 Back. 11.20 Would I Lie To You? 11.50 MOVIE: Carol. (2015, M) 1.45am Unprotected Sets. 2.40 ABC News Update.

2.45 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

6.50 News. 7.20 WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. Noon Most Expensivest. 12.30 Devoured.

1.20 Cryptoland. 1.50 One Star Reviews. 2.20 Earthworks. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.05 Joy Of Painting.

5.35 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Dark Side Of The 2000s. 9.25 Late Programs.

7TWO (62)

6am Morning Programs.

8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice.

9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 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 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 1.55 Dr Quinn. 2.55 Antiques Roadshow.

3.25 MOVIE: The Playboy Of The Western World.

(1963, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 9.25 FBI: International.

10.20 FBI. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

SKY NEWS (53)

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Taming Of The Shrew. (1967, PG) 8.20 Ramen Shop. (2018, PG) 10.00 The Physician. (2013, M) 12.45pm Caesar Must Die. (2012, M, Italian) 2.10 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 4.30 The 400 Blows.

(1959, PG, French) 6.25 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride.

(2005, PG) 7.50 The Exchange. (2021, M) 9.30 I Know What You Did Last Summer. (1997, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 American Pickers.

11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Opal Hunters.

1.00 Aussie Salvage Squad. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers.

9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld.

8.30 MOVIE: RoboCop. (2014, M) 10.50 Seinfeld.

11.50 The Nanny. 12.20am Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.45pm Strait To The Plate. 2.15 Preserving Kandiwal’s Culture. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Chatham Islanders. 8.00 Curious Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Mars Attacks! (1996, M) 10.20 The One And Only Dick Gregory. 12.20am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Peta Credlin. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood.

5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 7.30 MH370: Ten Years On. 8.30 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

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WEDNESDAY, February 21 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NBN (8)

TEN (5)

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) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Love Your Garden.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.55 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Secrets Of Tutankhamun.

(PGa, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.00 DNA Family Secrets.

(PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 To Be Advised.

2.00 Autopsy USA. (Mad, R) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Australian Survivor. (R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering.

9.05 This Is Going To Hurt. (Mal) 9.50 Planet America.

10.25 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 11.05 ABC Late News.

11.20 The Business. (R) 11.35 Rosehaven. (PG, R) 12.30 Love Your Garden. (Final, R) 1.20 Tenable. (R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Scottish Islands With Ben Fogle. (PG) 8.40 The Matchmakers. (PG) 9.40 Kin. (MA15+l) 10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Blinded. (Return, MA15+a) 12.00 The Wall: Cover Your Tracks. (Mav) 3.20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (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 1% Club. (PGls) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.

8.30 Miniseries: Mr Bates vs The Post Office. (Mav) Part 3 of 4. Alan Bates allies with the British Post Office in the hope his friends can get justice at last.

10.40 The Latest: Seven News.

11.10 Inside Chernobyl. (PGa, R) Presented by Ben Fogle.

12.40 Parenthood. (PGa, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.00 Under Investigation. (Ma) 10.00 9News Late.

10.30 See No Evil. (Mav) 11.30 The Equalizer. (Mav, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Destination WA. (PG) 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 9News Early.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mlm) Ambulance NSW responds to an accident.

8.30 FBI: International. (Masv) When an American businessman’s girlfriend and bodyguard are kidnapped just metres away from him in Barcelona, the FBI fly team is suspicious and questions whether the man is as innocent as he claims.

11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. 8.30 Doc Martin. 9.20 Interview With The Vampire. (Final) 10.05 Killing Eve. 10.50 Would I Lie To You? 11.25 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.45 Miniseries: The Hollow Crown. 1.55am ABC News Update. 2.00 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets.

5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up. 12.05pm Most Expensivest. 12.35 Planet A. 1.30 Nuts And Bolts. 2.00 The Tailings.

2.10 Australia In Colour. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.05 Joy Of Painting. 5.35 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista.

5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Inside Wagner. 9.25 David Harewood On Blackface. 10.20 Late Programs.

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6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Hotel Inspector. 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 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore.

2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Man Who Finally Died. (1963, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders.

10.50 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 Diagnosis Murder. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The 400 Blows. (1959, PG, French) 8.00 The Lunchbox.

(2013, PG, Hindi) 10.00 A Brighter Tomorrow.

(2021, M, French) 11.35 White Squall. (1996, M) 1.55pm The Taming Of The Shrew. (1967, PG) 4.10 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 6.05 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 7.55 Stand By Me. (1986, M) 9.30 Zola. (2020, MA15+) 11.05 Shirley. (2020, M) 1.05am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Truckers. 2.00 Barrett-Jackson: Revved Up. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Motorway Patrol. 10.30 Police: Hour Of Duty. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld.

8.30 MOVIE: Apollo 13. (1995, PG) 11.20 Seinfeld.

12.20am Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Going Places. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time.

4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.35 High Arctic Haulers. 8.30 MOVIE: Girl’s Can’t Surf.

(2020, M) 10.25 The Habits Of New Norcia. 11.25 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 Bolt Report. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

THURSDAY, February 22 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Earth. (R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.50 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 56 Years Of Painting, 1 Lesson On Anger. (PG) 2.15 Hunt For Queen Nefertiti. (PGa, R) 3.05 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Murder And Matrimony. (2021, Mav) 2.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 2.30 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (Final, PG) 9.00 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (Final, PG) 9.50 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 This Is Going To Hurt. (Mal, R) 12.10 Grand Designs. (R) 12.55 Tenable. (R) 1.45 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. (PG, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.35 Catalyst. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 DNA Family Secrets. (PG) 8.40 The Carnival: Australia Uncovered. (MA15+l) 9.50 Culprits. (MA15+av) 10.50 SBS World News Late.

11.20 The Spectacular. (Premiere, Malv) 12.15 My Brilliant Friend. (Mav, R) 4.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (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) 8.30 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. (Ml) A lighter look at the world of sport.

9.30 The Latest: Seven News.

10.00 Australia: Now And Then. (Madln, R) 11.00 Born To Kill? (MA15+av, R) 12.00 Black-ish. (PG, R) 1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) 1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (Mdl) 8.30 Emergency. (Mlm) 9.30 RPA. (PGm, R) 10.30 9News Late.

11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 11.50 A+E After Dark. (Mlm, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.35 Pointless. (PG, 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 9News Early.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Dog House Australia.

(PGa) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia.

(Return) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Masv, R) Maxwell’s husband becomes a POI. 10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Gruen. 9.40 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering.

10.10 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.55 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. Midnight Would I Lie To You? 12.30 Black Mirror. 1.20 Live At The Apollo. 1.50 Louis Theroux: Savile. 3.10 ABC News Update. 3.15 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up. Noon Most Expensivest. 12.30 One Armed Chef. 2.20 The Pizza Show. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.05 Joy Of Painting. 5.35 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Devilsdorp. 11.20 Taskmaster. 12.15am Late Programs.

7TWO (62)

6am Morning Programs.

8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Jabba’s Movies.

9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi.

2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 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 Father Brown. 8.30 The Coroner. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore.

2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: All Creatures Great And Small. (1975) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 Poirot. 10.50 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 17. Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.30 Matildas Preview Show. 11.00 Evil. 11.55 FBI. 12.50am Shopping. 2.20 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Man Who Invented Christmas. Continued. (2017, PG) 6.55 Footy Legends. (2006, PG) 8.35 Asterix And Obelix Vs Caesar. (1999, PG, French) 10.40 Lean On Me. (1989, M) 12.40pm The Exchange. (2021, M) 2.25 The 400 Blows. (1959, PG, French) 4.15 The Finishers. (2013, PG, French) 5.55 Malcolm. (1986, PG) 7.30 The Railway Man. (2013, M) 9.40 The Long Good Friday. (1980, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 American Pickers.

11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Highway Patrol. 1.00 The Force: BTL. 2.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Counting Cars. 8.30 MOVIE: Independence Day. (1996, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld.

8.30 MOVIE: Twister. (1996, PG) 10.45 Seinfeld.

11.45 The Nanny. 12.10am Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Strait To The Plate. 2.00 Going Places.

2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time.

4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Dreaming Whilst Black. 9.00 MOVIE: Bullet. (1996, MA15+) 10.50 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 Sharri. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

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By Chris KARAS PORT Stephens Power AFL Club are set to create history in 2024 by fielding a men’s team for the first time in the Hunter Central Coast AFL Black Diamond Plate competition.

The Power still requires players for their inaugural men's squad and have already garnered interest from a mix of talented converts from other sports such as basketball and cricket.

q Tim Schmidt, in action for the Sydney Swans, will run a free Kicking Clinic for registered Port Stephens Power players.

If they achieve their goal the Power will reach a milestone by boasting both a men’s and women's side in the Hunter Central Coast AFL series for the first time since the club’s inception back in 1999.

Port Stephens Power AFL president Heather Marsh told News Of The Area that the club was seeking “new and existing mens players that would like an opportunity to compete at a senior level”.

“We welcome potential players from all sporting backgrounds that are keen to have a crack at AFL with no experience necessary,” quipped Heather.

The Power have a burgeoning Juniors partnership with the Nelson Bay Marlins AFL Club, who also hope to create history by fielding a women's team in

the 2024 Black Diamond Plate series.

“This would be a real fillip for AFL in the Port Stephens region if the Power mens and Marlins women's teams are formed this season,” exclaimed Heather.

Port Stephens Power have also organised free one hour Kicking Clinics this Sunday, February 18 at Medowie’s Ferodale Oval with former Sydney Swans star Tim Schmidt for any seniors or juniors already registered.

37-year-old Schmidt – highly regarded for his polished kicking skills during an injury-riddled career- played seventeen games for the Swans and received the Rising Star of the Year Award in 2007.

He coached the Greater

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