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Raymond Terrace local rides for mental health awareness Ian aims to raise muchneeded funds for his local Lifeline centre and create awareness of mental health issues in the Hunter. "As I embark on this journey I realise it's

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Nelson Bay Cinema closes in major loss for Port Stephens movie-lovers PORT Stephens residents have been disappointed by the news that Majestic Cinemas - the company that has owned and operated the Nelson Bay Cinema - have been forced to close the doors of the local movie house for

good. On Wednesday 31 January Majestic circulated a press release which was rapidly posted and reposted on the pages of local social media groups.

Majestic announced that, due to the myriad factors adversely affecting the cinema industry both past and present, they had

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Raymond Terrace local rides for mental health awareness revelation.” For the past 20 years, Ian has navigated mental illness, being admitted to mental health facilities on a number of occasions.

"I ride not just for myself, but for those who continue to fight their battles in the shadows,” he said. “As I ride, I carry with me the collective support of those who believe in the power of resilience, in the

triumph of the human spirit. "Amidst the chaos, one constant emerged as my beacon of hope: cycling. “Pedalling through the winding roads became more than just a pastime; it evolved into a vital form of therapy, a lifeline tethering me to sanity.” Ian is aiming to raise

$10,000 for Lifeline Hunter in the hope of covering the cost of 256 crisis support calls. Every call answered costs Lifeline $39. Lifeline answers over one million calls a year to the crisis support line -13 11 14 - from people across Australia reaching out for

support during personal crises. Donate to Lifeline in support of Ian's journey at https://riding-forconnection.raiselysite.com/ Ian expects to ride into Newcastle on 19 April. Follow his story as he prepares for his ride at www.facebook.com/ian.

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FACING the lowest housing affordability and availability levels in decades, the State Government has announced a comprehensive review of short-term rental accommodation (STRA) in NSW, with Councils welcoming the decision. The review will consider the adequacy of the STRA planning and regulatory framework, and options for improvement. Local Government NSW (LGNSW) President Cr Darriea Turley said councils had been seeking changes to the regulations governing the industry for a number of years. “LGNSW welcomes the review and looks forward to

direct engagement on behalf of our members on this critically important issue,” Cr Turley said. “Councils want to have the ability to respond flexibly in this area to balance housing needs as well as the local visitor economy.” The review will also consider policy options to incentivise the use of vacant property and holiday homes for long-term residency. Cr Turley said an outcome of the review needed to be returning more of the existing housing stock to the longterm rental market. "We think this will be the fastest way to provide immediate relief to housing pressures," she said.

While the Government admits the review and potential reform of STRA alone is “not a silver bullet”, the review is seen as an important step towards fixing existing structural issues in the housing market. “All options are on the table and we are keen to hear from the community on how various aspects of regulatory and revenue measures can be designed to get the best outcome,” Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness Rose Jackson said. “This review will inform our approach to make better use of all forms of housing, including short term rentals, vacant property and holiday

homes. “This includes looking at ways to move some of this housing to the longterm rental market and to minimise its negative impacts on the housing market as well as what we can do to support homelessness services across NSW.” Locally, Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington said her electorate is in the grip of a “significant housing and homelessness crisis”. “This is our community’s opportunity to have a say over the future of rules relating to short term rentals in Port Stephens. “I encourage everyone to have your say.” In September last

year, a report by the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) found that short stay accommodation was booming at a time when Australia’s rental crisis was worsening. REIA President Hayden Groves said that in the March quarter, a total of 133,968 short-stay accommodation places were available in Australia, an increase of 3.7 percent over the quarter and 22.8 percent over the previous year. In Port Stephens, shortterm rental numbers grew 6.1 percent in one year to 1,423. “As a crude equation, 133,968 on first glance appears to fill the forecast shortage of dwellings Australia will face by next

financial year of 106,000,” Mr Groves said last September. “While short-stay accommodation has been an essential part of meeting high demand for domestic tourism accommodation, it is a driving factor behind the rental crisis,” he said. “The eastern coast of Australia is the predominant provider of short-term accommodation, and where most of the crucial longterm housing is desperately needed.” Visit www.planningportal. n s w. g o v. a u / d r a f t p l a n s / exhibition/discussion-papershort-and-long-term-rentalaccommodation for more information and to have your say.

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Nelson Bay Cinema closes in major loss for Port Stephens movie-lovers

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chosen to enter voluntary administration. In doing so Majestic has allowed an external party to assume control over the business and engage with creditors in the hope of finding a viable plan to continue operating. Majestic Cinemas has been in business since 2002 and until this most recent announcement was operating eleven cinemas in NSW and Queensland. The statement outlined some of the core issues that had led to this insolvency process, with much of the problem understandably starting with the global pandemic. “Support from the government, banks and many of our landlords helped us get through the initial Covid-19 period,” the statement read. “Unfortunately, while many industries bounced back from Covid-19 in 2022, we have faced additional challenges caused by the pause in movie production on the back of Covid-19 restrictions, reducing major movie releases by about 30 percent, with revenue also being reduced by the same amount.”

These issues have been further complicated by a lengthy industrial action involving the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild. “While 2023 promised to be a better year, the timing of the strikes in Hollywood by the writers and actors in the second half of the year was unfortunate and had a significant impact on the release of major movies, and the effects will continue to be felt in the cinema industry for some time.” Where major cinema chains have been able to weather much of these stresses - in part by pioneering novel cinema events such as screenings of concerts, theatrical productions and an increased profile for foreign films (particularly the Bollywood productions of South East Asia) - regional cinemas have struggled to maintain interest in the movie-going experience. Nelson Bay had barely one week to consider this development, when a second statement was circulated. Referring to the previous announcement, the statement then addressed the situation for Nelson Bay specifically. “Unfortunately, during the process we were unable

to come to terms with the owners of the building and as such it has become clear to the administrators that there was no longer a reasonable prospect of being able to operate this cinema complex profitably and sustainably into the future.” Majestic Cinemas CEO Kieran Dell made clear his disappointment on the development.

“It’s really a shame that we couldn’t find a way to move forward at this location,” he said.

“I think regional cinemas are a really important part of local communities.” When asked about the factors that specifically impacted Nelson Bay, forcing the decision to shut down, Mr Dell said, “At the end of the day it’s because the landlords were not willing to negotiate any further.” “Majestic operates in eleven locations, and in all but three we have been able to reach some kind of agreement with property owners that has allowed us to continue.”

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Majestic Cinemas’ Nelson Bay location has closed its doors

Mr Dell confirmed that the Majestic Cinemas at Singleton and in Nambour, Queensland, were also closing their doors. A representative from Pure Property Management reflected on the difficulty of the negotiations.

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“There was an offer made, but it was not going to cover the cost of the outgoings for the owners.

“It’s just not a workable situation, unfortunately.” Speaking in support of the owners is the previous business operator Neil Merrin, who sold to Majestic in 2022 and stepped back entirely in December 2023. Addressing unfavourable comments about the property owners from some residents on social media, Neil said, “When Covid forced the cinema to close March 2020,

the landlord immediately suspended the rent and only required me to pay the outgoings which was an effective reduction of about 80 percent. ”As Covid continued to keep us closed, this arrangement was extended to the end of 2020 with no claw back. “For 2021, they gave us a 50 percent reduction for the whole year, and this contributed in a big way to keeping the cinema operating in Nelson Bay. “They are massive contributors to our community with their developments and should be applauded for their support over recent years of the cinema and of Nelson Bay.”

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THE New South Wales Government’s Veteran Affairs Department recently announced that 92 projects across the state will receive funding support from the 2023 ANZAC Community Grant Program. The Tomaree Headland Heritage Group is one community organisation benefitting from the program. “This grant will assist us in getting a fantastic new book printed, written by local historian Judy Washington,” said Peter Clough, President of the Tomaree Headland Heritage Group. Judy has spent the last four years researching and writing a manuscript which details a comprehensive history of Tomaree Headland. “I have learned so much about the history of our area and it has been a real labour of love for me to undertake this huge task,” said Judy. While conducting research, drone footage was taken of the area and a World War II observation post was located which was previously unknown and not mapped. “The Nissen huts which were built by Australian forces were subsequently used to house European immigrants arriving in Australia after the war,” Judy explained. With additional funding from the Port Stephens Historical Society and the Royal Australian Historical Society, the Heritage Group are also aiming not only to

supply additional signage and information at the entrance of the Tomaree Lodge site, but also provide the gun emplacement and observation post buildings with some much needed maintenance. The Group are also hoping to locate the original RAAF radar aerial which was positioned at the top of Tomaree Head after the same

Japanese fleet that attacked Pearl Harbour in December 1941 also attacked Darwin in February 1942. Coastal defence batteries were then set up, along with the radar, a barracks where Tomaree Lodge now stands, and a training centre at Little Beach known as HMAS Assault. Mark Balsarini, President of Nelson Bay RSL sub-

Branch, provided written support for the Heritage Group’s funding application. “This is a wonderful opportunity to understand how the headland has evolved over the years,” said Mark. “I, for one, will definitely be buying a copy of the book.” Judy is hoping to release the book within a few months, and with the help of local photographer Jen Newman, will have produced an important historical document for locals and visitors to enjoy.

q Tomaree Headland Heritage Group President Peter Clough, Nelson Bay RSL subBranch President Mark Balsarini and author Judy Washington at Tomaree Headland.

q Troops practising beach assault tactics at Shoal Bay during World War II.

q Royal Australian Naval Commandos at HMAS Assault, Little Beach, 1942.

Varroa mite management plan approved A PLAN to move from Varroa mite eradication to management has been approved. The Varroa Mite National Management Group, composed of State and Federal governments, as well as beekeeping and pollination industry representatives, has unanimously agreed on the next phase for biosecurity management of the mite. Varroa destructor is an external parasitic mite that attacks European honey bees and the Asian honey bee (Apis cerana). The mite, thought to be one of the greatest threats to our honey and honey bee pollination plant industries,

attaches itself to the bee and feeds on them, weakening them and killing colonies. European honey bees infested with varroa are likely to die within three to four years if left untreated. The mite also transmits honey bee viruses. Following an initial detection of a Varroa mite incursion at the Port of Newcastle in June 2022, and further detections in the Hunter, Central Coast, Sydney, the Mid North Coast and further afield, attempts to eradicate the mite eventually turned to plans for managing the threat. On 19 September 2023, the National Management

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Group – the peak decisionmaking body for the national varroa mite emergency response – made the decision that eradication of Varroa mite was no longer achievable. The aim of the new ‘Transition to Management Plan’ is to increase resilience and minimise ongoing impacts of Varroa mite for the bee industry and pollination reliant industries. The Australian Government, state and territory governments and sixteen industries have committed to share up to $100 million of the costs of the response to date and transition to management activities.

The NSW Government says it is prepared for the transition and can start immediately to upskill industry, with training modules ready to be rolled out. The next step is organising industry events, workshops, and placing materials online. The recruitment process for new roles under the plan is currently underway and the NSW Government will immediately recruit Varroa Development Officers (VDOs) who work directly with beekeepers to increase their ability to manage Varroa. The VDOs will develop, train and maintain a network of volunteer beekeepers who will monitor hives for

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the presence of Varroa and provide information on the spread of the mite. Additionally, the response will employ a Pollination Industry Coordinator (PIC) to assist the pollination dependent industries to better understand and manage their needs. “The plan will see Varroa Development Officers employed nationally to help drive on the ground support for beekeepers dealing with this pest for the first time, which will be welcomed by all I am sure,” Australian Honey Bee Industry Council CEO Danny Le Feuvre said. Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty said the NSW

Government will immediately roll out resources, information, support and training for beekeepers and pollination reliant agriculture sectors. “We will work closely with industry at this critical time and deliver programs that enhance the health and robustness of NSW’s beekeeping industry,” she said. “Australia is the last major honey producing country in the world to get Varroa mite, and we are using international experience and science in understanding how best to prepare beekeepers and the beekeeping and pollination reliant industries.” For the latest information head to www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/ varroa

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Council and local businesses support education dreams By Marian SAMPSON FOR more than ten years, the Port Stephens Council Mayoral Scholarships program has been connecting some of the region's best and brightest students with some of our largest employers. Once again in 2024,

20 passionate students who are leaving school to further education have been awarded a $2,000 scholarship supported by local businesses. The scholarships not only provide cash to assist with items such as textbooks, computers and tuition fees, but a vital connection to potential future employers and mentors. Scholarship recipients will be engaging with

businesses like Tomago based program sponsor Ampcontrol, who create energy solutions of scale using innovative partnerships and advanced Australian manufacturing. “These scholarships wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of local businesses who sponsor this event,” said Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer. “Many of our sponsors have been involved with

the Mayoral Academic Scholarships program for many years, with some providing funding for two scholarships,” he added. Also sponsoring the program is BAE Systems, Australia’s largest defence company. BAE work on programs across land, sea, cyber and air domains, support the global F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program and the Hawk Lead-In Fighter Program, and are helping to train the future pilots of the Royal Australian Air Force. Another sponsor

involved in the aerospace field is Newcastle Airport. Also sponsoring the program is Tomago Aluminium, Australia’s largest aluminium smelter, which contributes $1.5 billion annually to the national economy, of which $800 million is spent locally. New sponsors Enrich HR are also being welcomed to the program. The building and construction industry is also well represented with Weathertex, MOJO Homes, Hunter Land, Hunter Readymixed Concrete and

McDonald Jones Homes. The program is also supported by leading community business groups and enterprises including Salamander Bay Recycling, Business Port Stephens and Destination Port Stephens. The Wests Group, Club Lemon Tree, Soldiers Point Bowling Club and Raymond Terrace Bowling Club are also sponsors. “I’d like to thank all our sponsors for supporting the future leaders of Port Stephens, and for helping them grow their professional networks – invaluable for both business and students,” Mayor Palmer said.

Talented students receive $40,000 boost from scholarships

PORT Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer joined representatives from seventeen local businesses last week to present a total of $40,000 to support a group of talented and inspiring students as part of the Port Stephens Mayoral Academic Scholarships. At a ceremony on Thursday 15 February, 20 deserving young people were awarded $2,000 to use towards their first year of tertiary education in support of their career aspirations. Mayor Palmer said the range of fields being studied by the applicants this year has been impressive, including education, nursing, medicine and science. “This is an opportunity to thank our future leaders for their persistence and hard work during a particularly stressful time completing their HSC,” Mayor Palmer said. "The scholarship recipients were selected based on their academic merit, achievements, and performance in an interview process. “To all of the scholarship winners, good luck stepping into your studies and achieving all your goals in 2024 and beyond,” he added. The 2024 Mayoral Academic Scholarship recipients and their sponsors are:

• Saskia Maurushat | Ampcontrol Bachelor of Science & Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Medical Science) • Hunter Jones | BAE Systems Australia University of Newcastle – Bachelor of Mathematics (Advanced) • Melana Hargreaves | Business Port Stephens University of New England – Bachelor of Science • Jessica Love | Club Lemon Tree University of Newcastle – Bachelor of Education (Secondary) • Molly O’Sullivan | Club Lemon Tree University of Newcastle – Bachelor of Media & Communication • Madeline Lilley | Destination Port Stephens University of Newcastle – Bachelor of Education (Secondary) • Ruby McCall | Enrich HR University of Newcastle – Bachelor of Psychology & Bachelor of Business • Joshua Price | Hunter Land Charles Sturt University, Port Macquarie – Bachelor of Paramedicine • Travis Lamborn | Hunter Readymixed Concrete NSW TAFE – Certificate III Mobile Plant Technology

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q The winners of the 2024 Port Stephens Mayoral Academic Scholarships with Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer. • Lilly Gorham | McDonald Jones University of Newcastle – Bachelor of Education (Secondary) • Tahlia Jarvie | MOJO Homes University of Newcastle – Bachelor of Nursing (Hunter) • Taniesha Tetavano | Newcastle Airport University of Newcastle – Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Law (Honours) • Hannah Baxter | Newcastle Airport University of Newcastle – Bachelor of Radiation Therapy (Nuclear Medicine) • Huxley Rowe | Raymond Terrace Bowling Club University of New England – Bachelor of Nursing • Taylah Percival | Salamander Bay Recycling University of Newcastle – Bachelor of Science & Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Taronga Wildlife Conservation) • Emma Dawson | Soldiers Point Bowling Club

University of Newcastle – Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Radiation Therapy) • Michaela Craven | The Wests Group University of Canberra – Bachelor of Occupational Therapy • Caleb Reungkitchaya | The Wests Group University of Newcastle – Bachelor of Sports & Exercise Science • Jarrod Knorr | Tomago Aluminium University of Newcastle – Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) • Benjamin Barwood | Weathertex University of Newcastle – Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) Applications for the 2025 Mayoral Academic Scholarships will open later this year. For more information visit portstephens.nsw.gov.au/mayoral academic-scholarships.

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Last days to have say on Shoal Bay Place Plan

By Marian SAMPSON

RESIDENTS wishing to provide feedback on the draft Shoal Bay Place Plan have until Sunday 25 February to have their say. Shoal Bay is the latest of the Port Stephens townships to undergo a ‘Place Plan' process, following Council undertaking the activity in

Karuah, Medowie and the West Ward Hinterland in recent years. Shoal Bay has a population of 1815 people, made up of 457 families. The area is home to 126 active businesses, including a large retirement village. The median age is 59, and 24 percent of workers are in tourism, accommodation, and

food service industries. Council has hosted dropin sessions at the Shoal Bay foreshore in recent weeks, providing an opportunity for residents to discuss future projects and plans for the local area. "I would like to thank the community of Shoal Bay who turned up to our three community drop-in sessions,”

Port Stephens Deputy Mayor Leah Anderson told NOTA. The Place Plan identifies short, medium and longterm actions that Council and the community can work on together to create opportunities for the immediate area. “It also tackles the tougher conversations we have to have, such as infill

q Members of the community engaging in the Shoal Bay Place Plan feedback sessions.

housing, and alternate access into Shoal Bay, so we need to plan well in advance,” the Deputy Mayor said. Cr Anderson said community involvement is “vital to build a quality Place Plan”. “What I like about Place Plans is they start with the community to build the plan. “As a councillor, and I share this frustration with Council, I find it difficult to get enough people interested or to make the time to put towards community planning and engagement sessions. “I am keen to hear feedback on how we can get more people involved from the start of these processes, not just as we near the end.” The Shoal Bay Place Plan process has been underway since September 2020, when a Port Stephens ‘Liveability’ survey was launched. For Shoal Bay residents, the condition of public open space and the natural environment were considered the most important elements of an ‘ideal’ neighbourhood. Since that time, several community workshops and additional meetings have been held with the Port

Stephens Business Chamber to ensure the needs of the business community are also being considered. There have also been dedicated workshops around parking and movement in Shoal Bay. Port Stephens Council used a range of communication methods to engage the community on the Shoal Bay Place plan, including via newsletter, bulk letterbox drop, direct emails, Council's website, and the Port Stephens Council Facebook page. Collating information gained from workshops, online surveys and feedback, Council has prepared a draft Shoal Bay Place Plan, which is out for public exhibition until 25 February. “I must highlight this is a draft concept plan at this stage, and this is why Council and myself have been out talking to residents and ratepayers to get feedback about this draft plan,” Cr Anderson said. You can find the survey online at https://www. portstephens.nsw.gov.au/ development/place-plans/ shoal-bay-place-plan

confident, safe and skilled swimmers. “Our school community couldn’t be more proud of all students who attended the event, participated in races or cheered on competitors while demonstrating our school values of respect, responsibility and

enthusiasm,” she said. The carnival was organised by Mount Kanwary Public School. Carnival organisers thanked Mr Springfield of Lucky Dog Tours for transporting students safely to and from the event.

Bobs Farm wins ‘Small Schools’ swimming carnival By Marian SAMPSON

LAST week, students from the region’s smaller schools competed in a combined swimming carnival, with Bobs Farm Public School crowned overall champions. Held at the Beresfield pool, students from Mt Kanwary Public School, Iona Public School, Millers

Forest Public School, Martins Creek Public School and Glen William Public School attended the ‘Small Schools’ swimming carnival. Bobs Farm Public, the educational home to 20 local students, took out the champion trophy and the aggregate school trophy. “A big thank you to organisers, staff and parent

q Bobs Farm Public School teacher Mr David Kidd and Ruby Mercer of year 6 who was the senior girl champion and overall school champion winner.

attendees from all schools,” Bobs Farm Public School Principal Megan Elliott told News Of The Area. “Many students had never been to a combined swimming carnival before and it was such a credit to them in their enthusiasm, effort and tremendous

sportsmanship. “All Bobs Farm students from kindergarten to sixth grade participate in the Department of Education Intensive Swimming Scheme/ Water Safety program at Tomaree Aquatic Centre each year, and the dividends are certainly paying off with

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Tomaree Tri Club to hold Women’s Challenge By Simon EKINS

TOMAREE Tri Club will be hosting its annual ‘Finish Lines Not Finish Times’ women’s triathlon event on Sunday 3 March 2024. Building upon the resounding success of previous events, the 2024 edition promises to deliver an enjoyable and rewarding experience for all. Entry to the event is free, and will take place at the Soldiers Point jetty (139 Soldiers Point Road). Competitors can complete the full course of a 250 metre swim, eleven kilometre (km) cycle, and three km run, either as an individual or as part of a team. The event encourages first timers and includes a ‘no pressure’ wave where the use of fins or snorkels is allowed and participants can do any of the three sports. Open to all women and girls twelve years and up, there will be finishers medals on offer for all those who cross the line. Bannisters Port Stephens are generously providing a well-deserved breakfast after the event in the Cheeky Dog.

There will be random draw sponsor prizes and post-race camaraderie and celebrations. "We are thrilled to bring back the Finish Lines Not Finish Times event for another year," said Terry Withers, Club President. "This event is a testament to the dedication and community spirit of the Tomaree Tri Club and the generosity of our great sponsors. “The event not only provides a great personal challenge for locals and visitors to come together, discover their strengths, and experience a highly rewarding sport in a fantastic location." Registration for the event is open and interested parties can secure a spot by visiting the club’s website at www. tomareetriclub.org.au and following the straightforward registration process. Tomaree Triathlon Club has been operating on the Tomaree Peninsula for over 30 years, providing local triathlon events and supporting local athletes in achieving their goals. Newcomers are always welcome and enquiries can be directed to info@ tomareetriclub.org.au.

q Competitors entering the water at Soldiers Point jetty.

Running off the bike.

Free counselling for young people in Port Stephens By Marian SAMPSON

WITH students now back into the swing of the school year, Port Stephens youth counselling service jupiter is reminding parents to check in with their children. They are also reminding families that help is at hand if a local child or young person is experiencing a mental health issue.

The team can help navigate the unique emotional and psychological hurdles faced by young people, offering counselling services dedicated to providing the support needed for growth and resilience for those aged between twelve and 25. “It is jupiter’s mission to offer free, inclusive, and confidential counselling across three accessible locations in Port Stephens –

Salamander, Raymond Terrace and Tanilba Bay,” jupiter’s Avril Saunders told News Of The Area. “Our counselling services offered are accessible to everyone, and are entirely free,” she said. The professional counsellors are seasoned and empathetic, creating a secure and non-judgmental environment, allowing you to freely express your concerns and emotions.

Whether facing stress, anxiety, depression, family issues or other emotional challenges, jupiter’s counsellors are there to listen, support and guide those they help towards healing and personal growth. In 2016 Caring for Our Port Stephens Youth (COPSY) initiated research by the Centre of Rural and Remote Mental Health at Newcastle

University to build a clearer understanding of the mental health needs and experience of young people in Port Stephens. The study found that Port Stephens had the highest rates of mental and behavioural problems in NSW. Booking an appointment is simple: just call 0490 716 265 or visit jupiter.org.au

Hospital Auxiliary raises $75,000 in 2023 By Marian SAMPSON

THE dedicated volunteers of the Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary (TCHA) are celebrating a bumper year of fundraising in 2023, with more than $75,000 generated to support the local hospital. The funds raised enabled the TCHA to purchase a range of equipment to support hospital patients and staff. “Community groups such as the Tomaree Breast Cancer Support Group, Nelson Bay Lions Club, Nelson Bay Rotary, Nelson Bay CWA Evening Group, Woolworths Salamander Bay and Nelson Bay, Brickfest, Fingal Bay Tennis Club and Bunnings have donated significant amounts of money for us to be able to add to our funds raised through craft items, market stalls, raffles, Return and Earn etc,” said Julia Harrison, TCHA. “With these funds we are able to purchase, after consultation with the medical teams at the hospital, items such as a specialised paediatric intensive care cot, palliative care patient chairs, CuroCell mattresses, bed monitors and

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q Members of the Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary celebrating 90 years of United Hospital Auxiliaries in October 2023. so many other items that make the patients more comfortable and the staff able to deliver the best possible care.”

Being a part of the TCHA isn’t all hard work - there are social outings such as boat trips, Christmas in July, barefoot bowls

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Inclusion in the pool

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By Marian SAMPSON

WITH a focus on inclusion, Irrawang High School recently held their annual ‘whole of school’ swimming carnival. During the competitive section of the carnival, students contested 100 and 200 metre events. “Successful students will be selected for zone trials later this term,” Lue Fagan, Community Liaison Officer at Irrawang High School told News Of The Area. “Some students also gained a Personal Best in these events.” Beyond the competitive races, Irrawang High always focuses on delivering a fun carnival that all students can enjoy and participate in. After the serious competition ended, the school’s students seriously splashed out. “The whole school carnival was a great success with swimming races and novelty events,” Lue said. “There was something for everyone.” Happiness and laughter flowed as students enjoyed a range of events, with inflatable races a big hit. The school is divided into four sports houses with Bramley coming first, Moy second, Osbourne third and Dawson fourth.

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q Winners celebrating a well earned win.

q Excited Irrawang High School students ready to compete in the carnival.

Inflatable races were a hit.

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Stinker’s History: Harry Larcombe Part Two By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

THE following is Part Two of a three part series on one of Broughton Island's true characters – Harry Larcombe. The final instalment will be printed next week. Part Two - Harry’s Teeth OVER the years Harry Larcombe became the unofficial ‘Mayor’ of the Island and an increasing number of visitors continued to bring Harry gifts of food, bread, beer, fresh clothes and fishing gear. On one occasion Harry was presented with a great big, juicy rump steak. Harry's eyes lit up like a Christmas tree. A steak! How fantastic it would be to chew on a beautiful steak cooked on the BBQ. He could just smell it. There was only one problem - Harry did not have any teeth, he was gummy as a frog and had only chomped on

soft food, boiled vegetables, fish, soups and an occasional lobster for many years. How he would love a steak. It was the Ward boys, regular island fishermen and mates of Harry, who took it upon themselves to confront the issue. One of the boys, Lyle Ward, had the solution and on his next visit to the island carried a box up to Harry’s hut. The box contained 60 sets of false teeth! Lyle had a friend who worked in the city morgue where a large box of false teeth had been gathered as they were of no further use to their previous owners. The sets of teeth were taken out onto the island and presented to Harry, who enthusiastically commenced trying them on for size. After trying 40 or so sets, a dejected Harry, whose gums were starting to blister, had all but lost hope when to his sheer delight a pair fitted perfectly, as

if they had been made for him. The teeth were to open a whole new world of munching and chewing. The grateful recipient insisted that he sterilise his new dentures. This seemed to Lyle to be rather strange considering that he had just placed more than half a box full in his mouth. Harry quickly boiled water in a saucepan and dropped his new teeth in. Three minutes later, to his absolute horror, he placed the dentures on the table, only to see every tooth fall out of the pink plastic gums. A feverish effort was made to glue the teeth back into the corresponding hole - to no avail. Back to the mush. It was said that one night in the 1975 big blow, when the sea was enormous and threatening to wash every hut into Esmeralda Cove, Harry was playing darts by the light of a hurricane lamp in ‘Mouldy’

q As legend would have it, Harry was playing darts or chess when the shack was washed into Esmeralda Cove. Tarrant’s shack. Just as he was preparing to throw his final dart, the door burst open and a huge wave washed through the hut. The massive body of water lifted the flimsy construction and washed it and its

occupants into the cove. Another version of the same night tells us that Harry was playing his dog in chess and the score was one game all when the big wave arrived. Some say that Harry was about to checkmate the dog,

Stinker’s Fishin’: Snapper going crackers By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

LAST week I wrote that it was the youngest member of the family that generally catches the biggest fish. In the case of the Grech family, that is not the case. Father Ray has recently returned from a trip to Broughton Island with a monster 83 centimetre snapper that outweighs those caught by son Matt. For those who choose to target the white water or the shallow reefs, snapper are predictable in that they go crackers in a two to three metre sea. If the sea is thumping the snapper will bite like Hexham Greys. When the sea settles, the snapper go off the bite. One day the snapper will bite while the next day, in the

Crab theft a problem.

but another story suggests that the dog was about to checkmate Harry. Of course there is a possibility that this may simply be another Broughton Island fairy tale.

q Ray Grech with his monster Broughton Island snapper.

q Matt Grech with a couple of thumper snapper same spot, you will not get a bite. I have just returned from a couple of days on Broughton where the snapper fishing

was fantastic. Any bait sent down was taken by reddies from one to seven kilograms. The only problems I had were kingfish

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and sharks which prevented most baits from reaching the bottom. Among the hoards of rat kingies were a few giants that were unstoppable when hooked. Never have I experienced so many sharks; mainly schoolies with the odd whaler. Using 20 pound (lb) mono line, it is all over bar the shouting when a two metre shark gobbles your bait.

The weather was ideal and fishing conditions were perfect. A great trip. For as long as I can recall the theft of crabs and crab traps has been a major problem. Those who do not have the ability to catch their own crabs choose to steal crabs from those who can. Working under the cover of darkness the thieves lift

traps and shake out the crabs, which in some cases are sold on the black market. A similar problem exists in the lobster industry. Commercial crabbers who earn a living trapping crabs are particularly affected. I did notice an excellent warning sign at Smiths Lake that would be appreciated at Taylors Beach, Soldiers Point, Lemon Tree and Karuah.

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DEAR Jasminda, RECENTLY I was setting up for my spin class when a lady walked in and said I was on her spin bike. She told me she had to sit there as it was directly in front of the fan and she sweats a lot. What is the etiquette here? Carmel B. READING by Lynne Miles: Matthew 6: 24"No-one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Mammon (money)."

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IT MAY have been a coincidence that Port Stephens Council held a consultation meeting on the future of Shoal Bay. The State Government earlier released a report that emphasised the loss of some 30000 30-40 year olds from the inner Sydney suburbs they called the ‘suburbs without grandchildren’. The Bay meeting was well attended, with

most speakers concerned about future increase in density and population. The way the population in the Bay area is developing, with over 75-year-olds being the fastest growing group, there is a lack of social and affordable homes for workers to care for the aged and those working in hospitality. It is great for vendors that agents can boost record sale prices, but unless the Council can find some way to get affordable homes in the area, those new residents will

Dear Carmel, Out of all the different gym personalities, the equipment hog is one of the most annoying, but there are many others. A gym workout consists of strategic manoeuvres, and that's before you even start exercising. It's a bit like federal politics. There's always someone like Barnaby Joyce, falling off a bench and swearing like have to move back to old areas because there will be no workers locally to care for them. As a 94-year-old resident of a care community I see how hard it is to get stuff now, but the future is much more difficult as our suburbs are full of aged wealthy people

State honours for top Fingal Bay paddler By Chris KARAS AN intensive training program has reaped plenty of dividends for Fingal Bay paddler Sandra Lyons. Regular sessions on the rowing machine and on the water with her Port Stephens Dragon Boat Club colleagues has earned the steely warrior selection in the NSW Senior C squad for this year’s Australian Dragon Boat Championships to be held in Perth from April 17-21. 62-year-old Sandra will make her State

debut with a Blues crew after impressing selectors with strong performances last season at various Dragon Boat regattas. She is one of 48 paddlers named in the NSW 60yrs plus squad and will travel to Sydney on a fortnightly basis for training in the lead up to the national titles. Qualifying composed of two kilometre times on an ERG (rower) and an extensive inperson trial consisting of fitness and in-boat exercises. Port Stephens Dragon Boat Club president Karyn Price told News Of The Area that the dedicated Lyons had “thoroughly deserved her State selection after only three years of paddling experience”. “Sandra works so hard in and out of the

a trooper. Or a Bob Katter personality who pivots from machine to machine with no one able to keep track of where he's going. Then you've got the Pauline Hanson 'please explain' types who stall group sessions with their inane questions, and the Scott 'I don't hold a hose, mate' Morrison personalities who refuse to put their equipment away or wipe down their bench. Don't let them bully you, though, Carmel. Everyone is an equal in a gym and no one has more or less right to the equipment. If you've arrived in time to get the bike positioned in front of the fan, and you've already adjusted the bike height, clipped your cycling shoes into place, and positioned your water bottle, then stay put. Don't offer any feedback or solution. A shoulder shrug is very effective (and also a great pre-workout stretch if exaggerated). Just hope she doesn't take the bike next to you. A sweaty nearby spinner is on par with dancing in the summer rain. Carpe diem, Jasminda. with nobody to care for them at any price.

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water and has developed into an elite paddler with her determination and high endurance levels a real factor,” quipped Price, who will paddle for the Hawkesbury-Hunter crew at this year’s NSW Regional Championships at the Sydney International Regatta Centre. Karyn of Boat Harbour will team up with Lyons for the April regatta after selectors announced a powerful representative squad from clubs across the Central Coast, Hawkesbury, Newcastle, Hunter River and Port Stephens regions. Paddlers at the regional championships will race multiple distances over one kilometre, 500m and 200m sprints – a challenge that both the skilful Sandra and Karen will relish.

Diamonds star Paige Hadley connects with juniors By Chris KARAS

NELSON Bay’s aspiring young netballers honed their skills at the Susan Pettitt Netball Clinic last weekend at the Tomaree Sports Complex courts. World Cup-winning Diamonds centre Paige Hadley teamed up with former Australian goal attack Pettitt to educate the local juniors on the game’s finer points. The Sydney Swifts legends had plenty to offer, with Hadley drilling the youngsters on defensive and attacking techniques and Pettitt co-ordinating the shooting segment of the clinic. Despite the sweltering heat, the promising participants lapped up the experience as they completed their drills with vigour and enthusiasm. Nelson Bay Netball Association president Rebecca Keating told News Of The Area that Hadley and Pettitt are “great role models for the juniors” and presented an informative clinic. “Paige and Susan offer so much international experience and resonated with our girls during the specialist sessions,”

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q Fingal Bay’s Sandra Lyons will paddle for NSW Seniors at this year’s Australian Dragon Boat Championships in Perth.

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q Australian Diamonds vice captain Paige Hadley was a popular tutor at the Susan Pettitt Netball Clinic last Saturday at the Tomaree Sports Complex courts. reflected Rebecca. “Both are top ambassadors for the game of netball and ensured the juniors had fun on the day while broadening their skills,” she added. Meanwhile, Nelson Bay Netball have announced their Opens representative team for the 2024 Senior State Championships.

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The squad is: Sienna Burrows, Ashleigh Martin, Emma Dawson, Ella Jones, Lucy Levido, Ashlee Hall, Jilarnie Ahoy, Katie Schein, Ruby Gardner and Mikaela Burrows. Head Coach is Taylar Wilks, who will be assisted by her mother Amanda, Nelson Bay Netball’s experienced Rep Convenor, and manager Michele Chadwick.

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Hunter athletes contest regional championships OVER 1100 athletes from 31 Little Athletics centres throughout the Hunter and Central Coast region converged on the Hunter Sports Centre at Glendale for the Little Athletics Region Championships, vying for the opportunity to advance to the State Championships in March. Raymond Terrace Athletics Centre had 23 athletes competing over the weekend who had qualified from Zone Championships held in December. Athletes battled oppressive heat on Sunday with temperatures in the low 40s and a track temperature of 60. Friday night and Saturday conditions were slightly cooler, but the competition remained hot. By the end of the weekend, many personal best performances were delivered by Raymond Terrace

athletes, who won a total of nine gold, two silver and two bronze medals. The medal winners were: Under 8 Aiden Langlois - Bronze, 700m pack start. Under 11 Asher MacDonald - Gold, triple jump. Under 12 Audrey Russell - Gold, 1500m walk. Mila Clarke - Silver, javelin. Under 15 Hayley Ledwidge - Gold, discus. Bela Clarke - Bronze, long jump. Zane Edwards - Gold, 100m and 200m. Under 17 Ashlyn Wall - Gold, 1500m and 800m and Silver, 400m. Dixie Conlon - Gold, 200m and long jump.

Ashlyn and Dixie serve as captains of Raymond Terrace Athletics Centre. “They are exemplary representatives and role models, not just because of their athletic prowess but their sportsmanship, dedication and willingness to assist and encourage the younger athletes,” said Deidre Hall, Secretary, Raymond Terrace Athletics. The State Championships, to be held at Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush on the weekend of Friday 22 – Sunday 24 March, will mark the official end of the athletics season for the Centre. Those who finished in the first two places in their Region Championships events have automatically qualified for the State Championships, with the next best eight athletes from all eight NSW regions also qualifying.

11 FEBRUARY – 17 February 2024 Sunday 11 February 2024 Men’s Stableford: Xmas Bush Course Grade A Winners 1 Rory Pearson (8) 40 2 Michael Penman (14) 38 c/b Grade B Winners 1 Nev Stanfield (17) 34 c/b 2 Ted Smith (22) 34 c/b Grade C Winners 1 Heath Bassett (27) 43 2 Garry Cuell (25) 36 Women’s Stableford: Xmas Bush Course Grade A Winners 1 Peri Kennedy (21) 38 2 Sharon Dunn (17) 36 Grade B Winners 3 Kathy Edmunds (28) 39 4 Elizabeth Pfennigwerth (27) 34 Monday 12 February 2024 Vets Stableford DIV 1: 1 Bob Beverley 29

2 John Elsworth 32.5 DIV 2: 1 Robert Mair 28 2 Robert Wasilewicz 29 Tuesday 13 February 2024 Women’s Stableford: Brushbox A1 Robyn Butler (18) 34 C/B A2 Fran Giudes (14) 34 A3 Maree Cousins (21) 32 C/B B1 Chris Ledingham (30) 35 B2 Mary Conway (38) 34 C/B B3 Patricia Hawkins (32) 34 C/B C1 Lee Lewis (40) 38 C2 Charmaine Pattison (34) 33 C/B C3 Deirdre Haxton (42) 33 Ladies 9-hole Stableford: Gymea Course 1 Joan Frost (34) 18 2 Lorraine Parker (49) 16 Wednesday 14 February 2024 Men’s Stableford: Brushbox Course A1 John Wade (12) 38 A2 John Rowland (10) 37 B1 Gavin Rocher (17) 37c/b B2 Paul Clark (17) 37c/b

C1 Ken Scamell (31) 37 C2 Gary McCann (24) 35 Men’s Stableford: Christmas Course A1 Tim Chaplin (15) 40 A2 Ryan Palmer (12) 39 A3 Shaun O’Malley (0) 37c/b B1 Craig Dews (18) 38 B2 Phil Ismay (16) 37c/b B3 Bill Rarity (16) 37 C1 Leo Arathoon (24) 38 C2 Flynn O’Malley (31) 36 C3 James Saunders (27) 34c/b Thursday 15 February 2024 Vets Competition: Stableford 1 Brian Single 21 2 Geoffrey Brown 18 Men’s Stableford: Overall Winners: 1 Jeffrey Drummond (5) 40 2 Ben Janssen (27) 36 3 Keith Jensen (23) 34c/b Ladie’s Stableford: Overall Winners: 1 Annette Rumble (34) 66

2 Mary Reisch (21) 72 Friday 16 February 2024 Men’s Stableford: Gymea Lily Course A1 Gregory Britton (10) 40 C/B A2 Graeme Eaton (13) 40 A3 Robert McLean (17) 38 C/B A4 Aaron Lembert (19) 38 C/B B1 Keith Le Compte (30) 38 B2 John Elsworth (26) 37 C/B B3 Ken Scamell (31) 37 B4 Frank Vandruten (26) 36 C/B Women’s Stableford: Gymea Lily Course A1 Cathy Johnston (48) 39 A2 Fran Giudes (15) 37 Saturday 17 February 2024 Men’s Stableford Xmas Bush Course A1 Wanye Cleaver (12) 42 A2 Jason Russell (10) 38 A3 Eric Kidd (15) 37 C/B B1 Peter Donaldson (21) 43 B2 Brian Pobje (18) 29 B3 Mark Limana (17) 37 C1 Michael Alexander (24) 37 C2 Rex Harris (24) 36 C3 Greg Lemon (24) 34 C/B

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Tony Care 36pts c/b. Bonus Point Winner : Mark Skidmore 37pts. Bonus Pt. Runner Up : Gary Gazzard 36pts. Nearest the Pin, 5th Hole : Div 1 : Ralph Brown. Div 2 : Peter Martyn. Nearest the Pin,

17th Hole, : Div 1 : Gary Watt. Div 2 : Ken Haddow. Drive & Chip, 3rd Hole, : Div 1 : Tony Morales. Div 2 : John Jefferson Drive & Chip, 11th Hole, : Div 1 : Robert Paul. Div 2 : Bill McMaster.

Ball Winners : Ralph Brown 36pts, Barry Leo 35pts, Col Kerrison 35pts, Tony Morales 35pts, Wayne Smith 35pts, Graham Woolley 35pts, Jim Gill 34pts, Paul Fairweather 34pts, Brian Neale 33pts,

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Ashlyn Wall striding out to victory.

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RESULTS from a Stableford competition played at Maitland Golf Club on Monday, 12th February 2024 with 34 players. Nett Winner : Wal Hutchinson 37pts. Nett Runner Up :

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Mens Stableford Brushbox course A1 Myles Brunt (13) 39 A2 Graeme Ferguson (9) 38 C/B A3 Mitchell Ingle (14) 38 C/B B1 Robert Skinner (21) 39 B2 Jake Radford (22) 38 C/B B3 Glen Shorter (18) 38 C1 David Davis (37) 37 C2 John Keane (24) 36 C/B C3 Roger Gander (40) 36 Ladies Stableford: Overall Winners: 1 Sharon Dunn (16) 32 C/B 2 Julie Newsham (23) 32 3 Barbara Frost (15) 31 Men’s Stableford Four-B Xmas Bush course Overall Winners: 1 Paul Wheatley & Craig James 2 Kenneth Oberman & Wayne Cleaver Men’s Stableford: Four- B Brushbox Course Overall Winners: 1 Jake Radford & Myles Brunt 2 Scott Ferguson & Glen Shorter

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Major Singles final played out at Soldiers Point By Peter SMITH

A MUCH anticipated Major Singles final was played at Soldiers Point Bowling Club last week, with Daniel Clarke and the newly signed Bill Kachel competing for honours. They had beaten Bill Ahoy and Leigh Penman in the semi finals

earlier that day, in an event which attracted some 50 entrants. Playing brilliant draw bowls, Daniel went to a 20 shots to six lead after only one hour's play. However, Bill, playing a combination of spectacular drives and effective draw bowls, cut down the lead to six shots to be within

sight of levelling the scores. But Daniel had other ideas and played some excellent draw bowls to run out Club Champion 25 shots to 16. "Congratulations to Daniel and Bill for a high quality Final played in a sporting manner much appreciated by the large crowd of spectators,” Bowls Director Mark Watt said.

Pre-season boost for Nelson Bay FC By Chris KARAS

NELSON Bay Football Club is shaping up for a bumper 2024 season in the Newcastle Football

competitions. Buoyed by its success at both junior and senior level last season, the Bay sporting fraternity are tipping another fruitful campaign

for the historic Port Stephens club. Players and officials are hard at work with preparation for the season ahead. Nelson Bay FC can boast strong

q Nelson Bay FC juniors are showing the benefits of tough preseason training in readiness for the Newcastle Football season.

Tanilba Bay Veteran Golfers 50+ By Ian WILLIAMS TANILBA BAY VETERAN GOLFERS (50+ yrs) Day/Date: Tuesday 13th Frebruary '24 Time, 7.00 Registration, 8.00 Tee Time. Event: Individual Stableford Player No. 26 Front Nine: Nett Winner:

Mark Mullholland 22 nett pts Runner up: Grahame Glover 17 nett pts BALL COMPETITION: Phil Germon 15 pts Joe Croci 15 pts John Street 12 pts NTP: Winner: A grade Ron Dews. Drive & Chip: Winners: A Grade Grahame Glover

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q Daniel Clarke, Bill Kachel and Soldiers Point Bowling Club President Steve Doran. numbers across junior and senior registrations and a bounce in female registrations on the wave of an exciting Matildas home 2023 FIFA World Cup performance. Players across the age ranges have been put through their paces on the paddock and in the gym, with internal and external programs offered locally by the club. Head of Coaching Steve Punshon told News Of The Area that preparation is a key factor to any club’s success. “It’s important our players are prepared for the season ahead and are in good physical shape, as well as building social networks and enjoying their sport locally,” the former English FA Coach Developer and mentor revealed. “Through these programs we are offering players an opportunity to develop on and off the pitch,” quipped the astute Punshon. Term One programs include

B Grade Joe Croci C Grade John Street Back Nine: Nett Winner: David Enderby 22 nett pts Runner up: Rob McKinney 19 nett pts Ball Competition: Barry Disch 18 pts Len Hardes 15 pts Ray Stubbs 15 pts Steve Robards 15 pts NTP: Winners:

C Grade Steve Enderby D & C: A Grade Rob McKinney B Grade Les Deane Next week, 20th February will be a 9 hole individual stableford event. Members are reminded our winter clothing order will be placed during the week beginning the 12 March, see Fred during the next few weeks to see the winter range and size charts. On the 27th February, the 1st leg of our annual game with Beresfield Vets will be played at Beresfield, playing

in 2022 before taking a break from AFL last season to “freshen up”. Seventeen-year-old Radcliffe and Arrowyn Carter are talented

defenders – straight out of the club’s Under 17 junior ranks. Players interested in joining the Port Stephens AFL club should

Power AFL men poised to create history By Chris KARAS

A TWELVE month sabbatical has given Medowie’s Reegan Connors a new lease of life in his AFL journey. The durable ruck rover hopes to create history this season when he runs out with his Port Stephens Power team mates in the Hunter Central Coast AFL Black Diamond Plate Men’s competition. Excitement is building at the established Power organisation as they prepare to field a side in the Men's division for the first time, with the rejuvenated Connors one of several talented recruits set to pull on a teal, black and white jumper. Twenty-year-old Connors and promising eighteen-year-old Port Stephens junior Jacob Radcliffe are two young guns tipped to shine and lead the Power during the 2024 campaign. Both have the determination, character and skill to inspire teammates and put their stamp on

matches and should prove valuable assets in the senior ranks. Port Stephens AFL Coaching Co-ordinator Aaron Marsh told News Of The Area that there was “a positive buzz around the club”, with up to 20 senior men's players taking part in pre-season training. “We are still chasing players for our men's squad and would like to hear from any interested athletes that are keen to give AFL a crack,” the Power Juniors mentor revealed. “At present the squad consists of a mix of youth and experience plus senior players making a comeback to the code and converts from other sports,” quipped Marsh, who has captained the Australian Defence Force’s basketball team. Connors has linked with the Power after nine seasons with the Lake Macquarie Dockers and Warners Bay Bulldogs, where he represented Hunter as an emerging fifteen-year-old forward in 2018. He also spent a season with the Wallsend - West Newcastle Swans

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strength and conditioning training with Australian international representative bodybuilderJoy Flint, sprint and endurance training, plus a series of group development and individual skills sessions. With an anticipated membership base of over 600 registered players, fielding in excess of 50 teams across junior and senior football during 2024, the club recognises the importance of investing in the development of their coaches to help players achieve their potential. This was recently highlighted with coaches Aaron Hovardas and Amber Grosser being in the first cohorts in NSW to complete Football Australia's revamped Foundation in Football and C Licence Diploma. These initiatives are supported by an extended new look committee for 2024, with focus on developing talent and offering a pathway to senior football across the Nelson Bay community. members will need to be there in time for a 7.30am tee time. Come along and enjoy a relaxing 9 hole competition, all members and visitors are very welcome and invited to join or renew annual subscriptions during February to be financial during our competition year. The 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.

contact Power President Heather Marsh 0400 881 691. q Port Stephens Power AFL Club hopes to create history by fielding a men’s team for the first time in the Hunter Central Coast AFL competition.

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It’s a sophisticated thriller about family and power that could be set anywhere in the world. Premiering tonight, this gripping six-part story takes place in western Sydney and comes from Ali’s Wedding writer and creator Osamah Sami. It’s personal for Sami, based on his teen years growing up as the son of the head cleric at a Melbourne mosque. Starring Kamel El Basha (Room 207) and Safia Arain (Bump), it’s an immersive view into an Iraqi Australian community and culture, which is rarely represented on screen. We follow a charismatic sheik who is elected as head of The Messenger mosque amid a flurry of controversy involving an innocent selfie and behindthe-scenes payments. Gripping and original.

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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? (Final, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 2.00 Total Control. (Final, Ml, R) 3.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (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 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Australian Idol. (PGl, R) 1.30 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 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: Planning On Forever. (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 Dr Phil. (Mas, R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 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 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv) Part 2 of 4. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 10.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 11.05 ABC Late News. 11.20 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World. (PG, R) 12.05 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 12.55 Tenable. (R) 1.40 Miniseries: Innocent. (Mal, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Good Ship Murder. (PG) 8.25 Legends End: The Loch Ness Monster Story. (PGa, R) 9.25 Queens That Changed The World. (PGa) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Departure. (Ma) 11.40 Romulus. (MA15+av, R) 3.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Adam Dovile and Melissa King visit Singapore. 8.30 MOVIE: Sweet Home Alabama. (2002, PGl, R) A New York socialite returns to Alabama to divorce the man she married and left behind, years earlier. However, she soon realises putting her past to rest may be far more difficult than she imagined. Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Candice Bergen. 10.50 To Be Advised. 12.35 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm) 8.30 MOVIE: Miss Congeniality. (2000, Msv, R) 10.45 MOVIE: Magic Mike XXL. (2015, MA15+ls, R) 12.45 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.35 Great Australian Detour. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlv) Guests include Jodie Foster. 8.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGa, R) Graeme Hall helps with a noisy dog. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGa, R) Graham Norton is joined by Paul Mescal. 10.30 Fire Country. (PGdsv, 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: Holding The Man. (2015, MA15+) 10.35 Would I Lie To You? 11.05 QI. 11.35 MOVIE: Queen Of The Desert. (2015, M) 1.40am Killing Eve. 2.25 Back. 2.50 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 3.40 ABC News Update. 3.45 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. 11.35 The Movie Show. 12.10pm Most Expensivest. 12.40 Cat Ladies. 1.50 Hustle. 2.45 VICE Sports. 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 Hoarders. 9.20 Into. 10.15 Queer Sports. 11.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Our Town. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Last Chance Learners. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Room For Improvement. 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 Border Security: International. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 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: We Joined The Navy. (1962) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 8.30 To Be Advised. 11.00 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 17. Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 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 Malcolm. Continued. (1986, PG) 6.55 The Finishers. (2013, PG, French) 8.35 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 10.25 Shirley. (2020, M) 12.25pm Stand By Me. (1986, M) 2.00 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 3.55 Footy Legends. (2006, PG) 5.35 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 7.35 Glengarry Glen Ross. (1992, M) 9.30 Reservoir Dogs. (1992, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 American Restoration. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Pawn Stars. 1.00 Counting Cars. 2.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Men In Black 3. (2012, M) 9.40 MOVIE: Hancock. (2008, M) 11.40 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 Children’s Programs. 5.45 MOVIE: Abominable. (2019) 7.30 MOVIE: Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium. (2007) 9.30 MOVIE: The Witches. (2020, M) 11.30 Dating No Filter. Midnight Medium. 2.00 Surfing Australia TV. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Karla Grant Presents. 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 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 Eddie’s Lil’ Homies. 7.45 MOVIE: Flight Of The Navigator. (1986, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: She’s The Man. (2006, PG) 11.10 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 MH370: Ten Years On. 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 Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 12.30 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 1.30 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) 2.15 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.45 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) 3.15 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World. (PG, R) 4.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (Final, PG, R) 5.00 Better Date Than Never. (PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R) 5.55 Aust Story. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 The World From Above. (R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Gymnastics. Apparatus World Cup. H’lights. 4.00 Sailing. Sail GP Yachting C’ship. Round 8. Day 1. 5.30 Such Was Life. (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) 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Blue Diamond Day and Silver Slipper 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. (PG, R) 1.00 Bondi Vet. (PGm, R) 2.00 MOVIE: Rocky III. (1982, PGv, R) 4.00 Journey To The Northern Territory. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 11.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 11.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 12.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 1.00 Australian Survivor. (PGa, R) 2.00 Wildlife Rescue. (PGa, 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: Gemfields, Queensland. (PG, R) Guest presented by Lisa Millar. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Darby And Joan. (Final, Mav) Joan uncovers the truth about her husband. 8.15 Endeavour. (Masv, R) Part 2 of 3. A taxi driver who owes a large debt to a colleague is found dead in his vehicle. 9.45 Total Control. (Final, Ml, R) The fallout from the vote continues. 10.40 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Part 2 of 4. 12.10 Rage Goes Retro. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. (PGa) 8.25 Scotland’s Scenic Railways. (PG) 9.20 The Wonders Of Europe. (PGav, R) 10.20 Those Who Stayed. (Premiere) 11.05 Between Two Worlds. (Premiere, Mal) 11.55 The Witnesses. (Ma, R) 3.55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (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) 7.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Legacy. (2012, Mav, R) A top-secret government project, involving the creation of super soldiers, is threatened with exposure. Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz. 10.15 MOVIE: The Kingdom. (2007, MA15+av, R) Jamie Foxx. 12.35 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Bathurst 500. Day 1. Highlights. 1.35 Harry’s Practice. (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 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 1. Reds v Waratahs. 10.00 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 10.15 MOVIE: The Departed. (2006, MA15+lsv, R) 1.15 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 1.30 Great Australian Detour. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Contestants compete in a high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win a cash prize. 7.00 Soccer. AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier. Third round. Uzbekistan v Australia. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 Ambulance UK. (Mal, R) The pandemic continues to take its toll as staff fall ill and emergency services are stretched. 12.30 FBI: International. (Masv, R) The team investigates a kidnapping. 2.30 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 Double Parked. 11.40 Portlandia. 12.20am Black Mirror. 1.15 Upstart Crow. 1.45 Unprotected Sets. 2.40 MOVIE: Puberty Blues. (1981, M) 4.05 ABC News Update. 4.10 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm Gymnastics. FIG Trampoline World Cup Series. Replay. 1.10 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 1.20 Asia’s Next Top Model. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.30 Joy Of Painting. 6.00 Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 The Legend Of Bigfoot. 9.20 Warped By War: Inside Putin’s Russia. 10.15 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 11.00 Escape To The Country. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 2.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Blue Diamond Day and Silver Slipper Stakes Day. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 12.30am Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Avengers. Noon MOVIE: Blue Murder At St Trinian’s. (1957) 1.45 MOVIE: Carry On Constable. (1960) 3.30 MOVIE: Two Way Stretch. (1960) 5.15 MOVIE: Yours, Mine And Ours. (1968) 7.30 MOVIE: Quantum Of Solace. (2008, M) 9.40 MOVIE: A Fistful Of Dollars. (1964, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Pooches At Play. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 Luxury Escapes. Noon Jake And The Fatman. 1.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 2.00 Bondi Rescue. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 18. Sydney FC v Melbourne City. 8.00 NCIS. 9.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.50 Blue Bloods. 11.50 NCIS: Hawai’i. 12.45am FBI: International. 1.45 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Asterix And Obelix Vs Caesar. Continued. (1999, PG, French) 7.20 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 9.20 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. (2005, PG) 10.45 After Love. (2020, M) 12.25pm The Railway Man. (2013, M) 2.35 Malcolm. (1986, PG) 4.10 Steamboy. (2004, PG) 6.30 The Ipcress File. (1965, PG) 8.30 Donnie Brasco. (1997, MA15+) 10.50 Room In Rome. (2010, MA15+) 12.50am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Bathurst 500. Day 1. Qualifying and support races. 3.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Bathurst 500. Day 1. Pre-race and race. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. 9.30 Mighty Planes. 10.30 Mighty Ships. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm MOVIE: Carbon Copy. (1981, PG) 3.15 MOVIE: Curse Of The Pink Panther. (1983, PG) 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. (2004, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Overboard. (2018, PG) 9.45 MOVIE: Death Becomes Her. (1992, M) 11.45 Dating No Filter. 12.15am Kardashians. 2.05 Rich House, Poor House. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. 4.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.50 MOVIE: Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 1.30pm Going Places. 2.00 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 2.50 NITV News: Nula. 3.20 Dizzy Gillespie In Studio 104. 3.55 Tina: What’s Love. 5.50 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 6.20 News. 6.30 Tradition On A Plate. 7.00 The Other Side. (Return) 7.30 Idris Elba’s Fight School. 8.35 MOVIE: Constantine. (2005, MA15+) 10.45 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 MH370: Ten Years On. 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 25 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. (PG, R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.30 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R) 4.45 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. (PG, R) 5.30 The ABC Of... (PG, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Para-Badminton. (PG, R) 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike C’ship. Round 1. 3.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 4.00 Sailing. Sail GP Yachting C’ship. Round 8. Day 2. 5.30 Such Was Life. (PGa, R) 5.35 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. (PG, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Bathurst 500. Day 2. Qualifying and support races. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Bathurst 500. Day 2. Pre-race and race. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Fishing Aust. (R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 GolfBarons. 11.00 To Be Advised. 12.00 Building Icons. 1.00 MOVIE: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. (1988, PGal, R) 3.20 David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet. (PG, R) 4.30 Explore TV. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 RBT. (PGl, 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. (PGl) 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. (Final, PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG) 8.30 House Of Gods. (Premiere, Ml) A man vies to lead his mosque. 9.25 Silent Witness. (Malv, R) A woman confesses to murder. 10.25 Miniseries: The War Of The Worlds. (Mv, R) 11.20 Harrow. (Mav, R) 12.15 Significant Others. (Mdl, R) 1.10 Sanditon. (Ms, R) 1.55 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Mystery of the Loch Ness Monster. (PG) 8.20 Vikings: The Lost Kingdom. 10.00 Rise Of The Nazis: Dictators At War. (Ma, R) 11.10 Muhammad Ali. (PGavw, R) 12.55 MOVIE: Fight Club. (1999, MA15+ansv, R) 3.25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Malsw, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 4.45 The Ninth Tower. (Ml, 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. (PGl) 8.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Maria James. (MA15+av) Revisits the murder of Maria James. 9.35 Mr Bates vs The Post Office: The Real Story. (Ma) 10.35 Soham: Catching A Killer. (Mav) 11.35 Autopsy USA. (Mad) 12.35 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Bathurst 500. Day 2. Highlights. 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) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 Murder In The Family: Kelly Fitzgibbons/Ava And Lexi Needham. (MA15+av) 11.10 The First 48. (Mal, R) 12.00 Family Law. (Ma, R) 12.50 Building Icons. (R) 2.00 GolfBarons. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. (R) 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) When evidence is stolen, Lucy goes undercover at a poker tournament to find out which high roller is behind the crime. Lucy’s feelings are in turmoil when Whistler’s ex-girlfriend arrives in town. 11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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 Queerstralia. 9.35 You Can’t Ask That. 9.55 Interview With The Vampire. (Final) 10.40 Doc Martin. 11.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.10am Ballet Now. 1.10 MOVIE: A Fantastic Woman. (2017, M) 2.55 ABC News Update. 3.00 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.10pm Super Maximum Retro Show. 12.35 Noisey. 1.30 Rise. 2.25 Jungletown. 3.15 The Casketeers. 4.15 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 Hunt For Stolen Nazi Treasure. 9.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Our Town. 9.30 Last Chance Learners. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. Noon Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.15 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.15 I Escaped To The Country. 6.15 Escape To The Country. 7.15 The Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Call The Midwife. 11.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Thunderbirds. 6.30 Rugby League. World Club Challenge. Wigan Warriors v Penrith Panthers. 9.30 My Favorite Martian. 10.00 MOVIE: Carry On Cruising. (1962) Noon MOVIE: Mr Forbush And The Penguins. (1971, PG) 2.10 MOVIE: Danger Within. (1959) 4.20 MOVIE: The Kentuckian. (1955, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Dirty Harry. (1971, MA15+) 10.40 Chicago Med. 11.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 9.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Wildlife Rescue Australia. 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 18. Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners. 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 Ipcress File. Continued. (1965, PG) 7.00 Steamboy. (2004, PG) 9.20 This Beautiful Fantastic. (2016, PG) 11.00 Glengarry Glen Ross. (1992, M) 12.55pm The Art Dealer. (2015, M, French) 2.40 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 4.45 My Brilliant Career. (1979) 6.40 Sirocco. (1951, PG) 8.30 The Salvation. (2014, M) 10.10 Silent Land. (2021, MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Storage Wars. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. (Return) 4.00 Mighty Ships. 5.00 Storage Wars: New York. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Secret Service. (2014, MA15+) 11.05 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Ben Fogle: Starting Up Starting Over. 3.00 Rich House, Poor House. 4.00 MOVIE: The Secret Life Of Pets 2. (2019, PG) 5.40 MOVIE: Scoob! (2020, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Fast & Furious 6. (2013, M) 10.00 MOVIE: American Ultra. (2015, MA15+) Midnight Medium. 2.00 Rich House, Poor House. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 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. 5.35 Talking Language. 6.05 News. 6.15 Nature’s Great Migration. 7.25 Monochrome: Black, White And Blue. 8.30 MOVIE: Coextinction. (2021, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Desperately Seeking Susan. (1985, 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 MH370: Ten Years On. 11.30 Late Programs.

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MONDAY, February 26 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 Australia Remastered. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Grand Designs. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.05 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 11.05 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. (PGa, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 Daniel O Donnell: I Need You. (PG) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Every Family Has A Secret. (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 Motorbike Cops. (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) 1.45 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. (PGals, 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. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Q+A. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 11.40 Planet America. (R) 12.10 Grand Designs. (R) 1.00 Parliament. 2.00 Tenable. (R) 2.45 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 Finding Your Roots. (PG) 8.30 The 2010s. (Malv) 9.20 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Blanca. (Malv) 11.45 Silent Road. (Mav) 3.55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGad) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie. 9.00 The Irrational. (Ma) A passenger plane crashes into a river. 10.00 The Latest: Seven News. 10.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav) 11.30 Curse Of The Chippendales. (Mdlsv, R) 12.30 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, 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 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.10 Big Miracles. (Mam) 10.10 9News Late. 10.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av) 11.30 Court Cam. (Mv, 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. (Mv, R) The team must determine if the kidnapping of a Chinese-American woman is a random hate crime or if she was specifically targeted. Jess and Sarah struggle with Tali’s continued rebellious streak. 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: Extreme Love. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 QI. 12.10am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.55 MOVIE: Queen Of The Desert. (2015, M) 3.00 ABC News Update. 3.05 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.10pm Most Expensivest. 12.40 Christians Like Us. 1.45 Untold Australia. 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. 10.00 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm Your Money & Your Life. 1.30 Last Chance Learners. 2.00 To Be Advised. 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 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 Lady With A Lamp. (1951) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 9.40 Whitstable Pearl. 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 In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 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.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 6.55 Sirocco. (1951, PG) 8.45 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 10.35 The Confirmation. (2016, M) 12.30pm Antoinette In The Cévennes. (2020, M, French) 2.20 The Ipcress File. (1965, PG) 4.20 This Beautiful Fantastic. (2016, PG) 6.00 Three Summers. (2019, PG, Portuguese) 7.50 A Stroke Of Luck. (2016, M, Spanish) 9.30 The Blonde One. (2019, MA15+, Spanish) 11.40 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Motor Racing. Night Thunder. USA Speedweek. Final. H’lights. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Bathurst 500. H’lights. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Bathurst 500. H’lights. 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: Tenet. (2020, M) 11.30 Seinfeld. 12.30am Medium. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.00 Transformers: Prime. 4.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm 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 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.05 Tan France: Beauty And The Bleach. 10.10 MOVIE: Road House. (1989) 12.10am 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 Jury. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Politics Now. 4.00 Politics Now. 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 27 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Spying On The Scammers. (PG, R) 10.30 One Plus One. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Make Me A Dealer. (PG, R) 10.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (PG, R) 11.00 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.15 The 2010s. (R) 3.05 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (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. (PGl, R) 2.00 Psych. (Mlv, 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 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. (PGa, 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. (PGas) 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. 9.05 Whale With Steve Backshall. 9.55 You Can’t Ask That. (MA15+s, R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Q+A. (R) 12.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.10 Parliament. 2.10 Grand Designs. (R) 3.00 Tenable. (R) 3.45 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? (PGa, R) 8.35 Death Of An Icon: Marilyn Monroe. (Mads, R) 9.35 The Price Of Truth. (Mal) 11.10 SBS World News Late. 11.40 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Malsv) 12.35 Infiniti. (MA15+av, R) 3.35 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, 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. (PGl) 8.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Presented by Gordon Ramsay. 9.30 First Dates UK. (Ml) 10.35 The Latest: Seven News. 11.05 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. (Ml, R) 12.15 Your Money & Your Life. (PG, R) 12.45 Emerald City. (Premiere, MA15+hv) 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 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGls) 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Travel Guides NZ. (Mls, R) 11.30 Family Law. (Mal) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.05 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGds, 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. (Mav, R) The NCIS team discovers another person has been tracking the serial killer Gibbs was hunting. 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mav, R) The team works on a cold case. 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. 9.15 Upstart Crow. 9.45 Double Parked. 10.10 Portlandia. 10.55 Back. 11.20 Would I Lie To You? 11.50 MOVIE: Holding The Man. (2015, MA15+) 1.55am Unprotected Sets. 2.50 ABC News Update. 2.55 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 6.50 News. 7.20 WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm Most Expensivest. 12.35 Devoured. 1.20 Cryptoland. 1.50 One Star Reviews. 2.15 Earthworks. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.00 Joy Of Painting. 5.30 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.40 Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Dark Side Of The 2000s. 9.25 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 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 To Be Advised. 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 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 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. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: The Amorous Prawn. (1962) 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 In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 9.25 FBI. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am This Beautiful Fantastic. Continued. (2016, PG) 6.40 Three Summers. (2019, PG, Portuguese) 8.25 My Brilliant Career. (1979) 10.20 The Salvation. (2014, M) 12.05pm Breathless. (1960, M, French) 1.45 Sirocco. (1951, PG) 3.30 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 5.25 I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 7.30 Portrait Of A Lady On Fire. (2019, M, French) 9.45 Joyland. (2022, MA15+, Punjabi) 12.10am 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: The Mechanic. (2011, MA15+) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 The Nanny. Midnight 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. 1.40pm First Sounds. 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 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 MOVIE: The Gospel According To André. (2017, PG) 9.10 MOVIE: White Chicks. (2004, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 Peta Credlin. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Politics Now. 4.00 Politics Now. 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.

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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WEDNESDAY, February 28 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) 10.45 Q+A. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch.9.10 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (PG, R) 11.00 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.15 Life As A Marriage Migrant. (PG) 2.25 Mysteries Of The Sphinx. (PGa, R) 3.15 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 1.30 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 2.00 Psych. (Mlv, 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. (PGadl, 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 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 9.05 This Is Going To Hurt. (Madls) 9.50 Planet America. 10.20 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 The Business. (R) 11.35 Rosehaven. (PG, R) 12.30 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 1.15 Parliament. 2.15 Tenable. (R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Catalyst. (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+lv) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Blinded. (Mls) 12.00 The Wall: Cover Your Tracks. (Malsv) 3.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.20 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. (PG) Bree gives Remi an ultimatum. 7.30 The 1% Club. (PGl) Hosted by Jim Jefferies. 8.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys. (Ml) Christmas is fast approaching and Agnes is upset at having lost a rocking horse decoration. 10.00 The Latest: Seven News. 10.30 Inside Detroit. (Mal, R) Ben Fogle explores Detroit. 12.00 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. (PG) 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 See No Evil. (MA15+av) 11.30 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Destination WA. 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. Join the hosts for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Soccer. AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier. Third round. Australia v Uzbekistan. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. 10.30 FBI: International. (Mav) Vo investigates the death of an American model. 12.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Doc Martin. (Final) 9.20 Ragdoll. 10.50 Killing Eve. 11.35 Would I Lie To You? 12.05am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.30 MOVIE: Puberty Blues. (1981, M) 1.50 ABC News Update. 1.55 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.20pm Most Expensivest. 12.50 Planet A. 1.45 Nuts And Bolts. 2.10 Australia In Colour. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.00 Joy Of Painting. 5.30 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.40 Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Eddie Murphy: Hollywood’s Black King. 9.35 Ferguson Rises. 11.05 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 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 To Be Advised. 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. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Carlton-Browne Of The F.O. (1959) 5.30 Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 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 In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 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 Whisky Galore. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.45 Monsieur Verdoux. (1947, PG) 10.00 A Stroke Of Luck. (2016, M, Spanish) 11.40 Commitment Hasan. (2021, M, Turkish) 2.20pm Three Summers. (2019, PG, Portuguese) 4.10 Swallows And Amazons. (2016, PG) 6.00 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 7.50 Stage Mother. (2020, M) 9.30 Jump, Darling. (2020, M) 11.10 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 Mt Hutt Rescue. 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 Busted In Bangkok. 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: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. (1989, PG) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 The Nanny. Midnight Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm First Sounds. 2.00 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 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.35 High Arctic Haulers. 8.30 Kaepernick & America. 9.55 Buwarrala Aryah. 10.55 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 Bolt Report. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Politics Now. 4.00 Politics Now. 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 29 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 Whale With Steve Backshall. (R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 A Trans Illustrator’s Life In Indonesia. (PG) 2.15 Vietnam’s All-Female Deminers. (PG) 2.25 Search For Cleopatra. (R) 3.15 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (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: Betrayed Within. (2022, Mav) 2.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 2.30 Beach Cops. (PG, 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 My Way. (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. (PGal, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 2.00 Dr Phil. (Ma, 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 Foreign Correspondent. (Return) 8.30 Grand Designs New Zealand. (Return) 9.20 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 10.20 Dream Gardens. (PG, R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.25 This Is Going To Hurt. (Madls, R) 12.10 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 12.55 Parliament. 1.55 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. (PG, R) 2.45 Tenable. (R) 3.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 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 Psychedelics: Stepping Into The Unknown – Australia Uncovered. (Mal) Explores psychedelic assisted therapy. 9.40 Culprits. (Final, Malv) Joe tries to lure Dianne into a trap. 10.50 SBS World News Late. 11.20 The Spectacular. (Malv) 12.20 My Brilliant Friend. (Mlsv, 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. (PGa) 8.30 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. (Ml) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a look at the world of sport and catch up with the stars of yesteryear. 9.30 The Latest: Seven News. 10.00 Why Ships Crash. (PGa, R) A look at the Suez Canal blockage. 11.15 Born To Kill? The Hillside Stranglers. (MA15+av, R) 12.15 Black-ish. (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) Follows the activities of police units. 8.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 11.50 A+E After Dark. (Mm, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.40 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. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) Kelly meets a fluff ball named Jinglebells. 8.30 Gogglebox Australia. Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mas, R) Benson tries to help a student. 10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) Erin faces disturbing accusations. 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. 9.05 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. 1.30 Live At The Apollo. 2.00 Louis Theroux: Extreme Love. 3.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm Most Expensivest. 12.35 One Armed Chef. 2.25 The Tailings. 2.40 The Pizza Show. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.00 Joy Of Painting. 5.30 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.40 Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 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 To Be Advised. 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: She’ll Have To Go. (1962, PG) 5.30 Celebrity 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 18. Sydney FC v Melbourne City. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 Evil. 11.15 Diagnosis Murder. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 6.50 Krull. (1983, PG) 9.00 I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 11.10 Portrait Of A Lady On Fire. (2019, M, French) 1.25pm The Man With The Answers. (2021, M) 2.55 The Movie Show. 3.25 Monsieur Verdoux. (1947, PG) 5.40 Peggy Sue Got Married. (1986, PG) 7.35 Desperately Seeking Susan. (1985, M) 9.30 Benedetta. (2021, MA15+, French) 11.55 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 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 Mt Hutt Rescue. 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: Resurgence. (2016, M) 10.55 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 Survivor 46. (Return) 9.30 MOVIE: Sisters. (2015, MA15+) 11.50 Dating No Filter. 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. 1.30pm Woven Threads Stories From Within. 1.40 First Sounds. 2.00 Going Places. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 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. 9.30 MOVIE: Flawless. (1999, MA15+) 11.30 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 Sharri. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Politics Now. 4.00 Politics Now. 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.

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

Tilligerry Social Golf Club 16/2/24 OUTRIGHT winner. Ron McKay. + 2 c/b Runner up. Greg Hinton. + 2 Bonus points winner. Bob West. - 1 Runner Up. Wendy Couvaras. - 2 Ball winners.

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q Country medal winners Ethan Morante, Zane Edwards, Glenn Morante, Ashlyn Wall and Asher MacDonald

THE annual three-day NSW Country Athletics Championships were held recently at the Kerryn McCann Athletics Centre in Wollongong. With competitors travelling from all over country NSW, six Raymond Terrace Athletics Centre athletes were tested to their limits against quality competition. Their amazing efforts resulted in numerous personal bests, a new NSW Country record and fifteen medals. Asher MacDonald took out bronze in the Under 11s long jump, while Ethan Morante won silver in the Under 15s high jump. Zane Edwards claimed gold in the Under 15 100m

hurdles with a personal best, and silver in the 200m hurdles, 100m, 200m and 400m. In the Under 17s, Ashlyn Wall put in a personal best performance to win gold in the 1500m, also taking out the win in the 800m. Another personal best time claimed Ashlyn silver in the 400m. Again in the Under 17s, Dixie Conlon claimed Gold in the triple jump, and Silver in the long jump and 100m hurdles. Masters athlete Glenn Morante, competing in the 50-59 years category, set a new championship record to win gold in the high jump, also taking out silver in the javelin and shot put. Ethan and Glenn Morante are the Raymond Terrace Athletics Centre’s first father and son dual medal winners at the Country Championships.

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