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and key terminal finishes have also been completed.
Interim CEO Andrew Warrender said watching the 31-tonne, 20-metre-long aerobridge being installed was an emotional moment.
“The aerobridge’s installation was a defining moment for this incredible project of transformation for our airport and ultimately our region,” Mr Warrender said.
“The aerobridge allows passengers to board and disembark directly from the terminal, protected from the elements, and with greater accessibility for all.
“We're on the cusp of something extraordinary –a future where Newcastle Airport serves as a true global gateway for our region and the aerobridge arriving was a physical exclamation point pointing to exciting times of growth ahead.”
Another major project landmark is expected this month, when a substation is energised that will power the entire terminal and
integrate with a 1236-panel solar system located in the Premium Undercover Car Park.
Current works include:
• New baggage infrastructure.
• Terminal finishes including polished concrete flooring on the ground floor, carpeting on the upper level, and bathrooms and amenities.
• Fit out of the Arrivals Café.
• New full sprinkler
fire system to the new and existing terminal building.
• A new landscaped forecourt.
• Linemarking and landscaping of Williamtown Drive to improve access and make way for new curb side drop-off/pickup areas and pedestrian access to the Premium Undercover Car Park.
• A new car rental building.
q The international terminal is nearing completion.
AND 13/04/2025
Information is correct at time of printing. For up-to-date information visit Council’s DA Tracker at datracker.portstephens.nsw.gov.au or contact us on 4988 0255.
MEDOWIE
12 Fisher Rd 16-2025-169-1 Shed, demolish existing 56A Lisadell Rd 16-2025-160-1 Dwelling, farm building
NELSON BAY
2/11 Ondine Cl 16-2024-651-2
S4.55(1A) Modification to alterations/additions to Unit 2 – internal changes
2 Ullora Rd 16-2023-291-2
RAYMOND TERRACE
171 Richardson Rd 16-2025-151-1
SALT ASH
S4.22(2) Modification for a dwelling house, swimming pool, retaining wall, boundary, fence and tree removal
Demolish existing structures, remove vegetation, erect 16 units, associated site works
371 Lemon Tree Passage Rd 16-2025-158-1 2 sheds, demolish existing sheds
5 Recluse Pl 16-2025-165-1 Carport
NOTICE OF ADVERTISED DEVELOPMENT Council has received the following Development Application (DA):
DA NO: 16-2025-151 1
DEVELOPMENT SITE: LOT: 22 DP: 1303568 171 Richardson Road RAYMOND TERRACE
PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION: Demolition of existing structures, vegetation removal, erection of multi dwelling housing (16-units) and associated site works
APPLICANT: LAND SPECIALISTS PTY LTD
CONSENT AUTHORITY: Port Stephens Council
ASSESSING OFFICER: Christopher Primrose on 4988 0523 or christopher.primrose@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
NOTIFICATION PERIOD: 14 Days (23/04/2025 – 08/05/2025)
SUBMISSION DUE DATE: 08/05/2025
Where to view information: Online portstephens.nsw.gov.au or datracker.portstephens.nsw.gov.au
Council’s Administration Building 116 Adelaide Street,
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO TREAT INFESTATIONS OF AQUATIC WEEDS
PERIOD – UP UNTIL 14 DAYS FROM THIS ADVERTISEMENT
Notice is given that Port Stephens Council intends to treat infestations of aquatic weeds on or in water in the Campvale Drain and portions of the following rivers occurring in the Port Stephens Council Local Government Area: Hunter River and tributaries from Raymond Terrace to the confluence of the Paterson River, Paterson River and tributaries from the confluence of the Hunter
River upstream to the Port Stephens Council boundary, and Williams River and tributaries upstream from Raymond Terrace to the Port Stephens Council boundary.
Herbicides containing active ingredient 600g/ kg Metsulfuron methyl and/or active ingredient 360g/l glyphosate will be used. Residents in the treatment area should not use, drink or swim in the water during the period of treatment. Small scale reapplications may occur within 30 days of the date of the original treatment. Any further enquiries may be directed to Council on 4988 0255 or 4988 0392.
Raymond Terrace social houses to be converted to affordable townhouses
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access a safe, secure and affordable home.
“We are committed to regional renewal and ensuring that the housing crisis is not forgotten in the regions – these projects are just the beginning.”
Member for Paterson Meryl Swanson said the HAFF is a “smart, long-term policy that supports both social and economic resilience right here in Raymond Terrace.”
The region’s State MP, Kate Washington, said Port Stephens “desperately needs more social and affordable housing”.
“Seeing progress on this project is very exciting,” Ms Washington said.
Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson said the DA approval was a significant milestone in Council’s Local Housing Strategy and Housing Supply Plan.
“We want to make sure we have diverse and affordable housing options across Port Stephens and everyone has a place to call home - whether they are health, aged care or hospitality workers wanting to live close to work, a family raising young children or residents looking to downsize as they grow older.”
Construction is set to commence later this year.
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Free nutrition webinar for Bay families
NUTRIONIST Melanie Peers will host a free educational webinar in May, tackling the topic of fussy eating in children.
Ms Peers was the recipient of a $1000 International Women's Day scholarship from Port Stephens Council in 2025.
She entered the scholarship program in the hope of securing funds to help parents feel less alone and overwhelmed by a common challenge; “a child who just won’t eat well – no matter what they try.”
Melanie is running the first community nutrition educational program with the assistance of this scholarship on Sunday, 4 May.
The program will initially be hosted online, with a view to run a local, in-person event if there is interest.
The free “Fussy Eating: the hidden root causes and why traditional methods aren't working” webinar dives into the hidden root causes of persistent picky eating and explains why traditional methods often fall short – especially for older children.
“The webinar is ideal for families who’ve tried staying patient, removing pressure, or offering repeated exposure - but are still stuck in the same food battles,” Melanie said.
“This webinar may be a great resource
for the families in the communityespecially if eating has become a daily stressor for families or is impacting emotional, social, or developmental wellbeing of children.”
The webinar is free and runs from 10:00am via Zoom. Registration is via Humanitix.
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Nelson Bay RSL sub-Branch will host ANZAC Day as detailed below. All veterans and members of the public are invited to attend.
05:30 DAWN SERVICE at APEX PARK 06:30 BREAKFAST at WESTS DIGGERS
Complimentary for uniformed Military personnel Breakfast is for members, their guests and the public $10 per head 10:15 MARCH – Departs Bowling Club carpark 10:45 MAIN SERVICE at APEX PARK 12:00 LUNCHEON at WEST DIGGERS
Ticketed Event for the RSL NSW Members only ($20) and their guests ($25), children ($10)
Uniformed Military personnel ($0), partners ($20), children ($10) TICKETS now on sale at WESTS Diggers Reception
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Ballot positions drawn
VOTERS in Paterson will choose from 10 candidates for the House of Representatives in the Federal Election on 3 May.
A total of 1456 candidates were declared by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) at public events across Australia on 11 April. Of these, 1126 are contesting 150 lower house positions and 330 are vying for 40
Senate vacancies.
The AEC also revealed that a record 98.2 percent of eligible Australians (18,098,797) are now enrolled to vote, which represents an increase of 870,000 people (five percent) since the 2022 election.
The youth enrolment rate has also increased to 92 percent.
In order of how they will appear on the ballot paper, the candidates for Paterson are:
1. Rod Holding (Independent); 2. Meryl Swanson (Labor); 3. Arnon Wither (Pauline Hanson’s One Nation);
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4. Philip Penfold (Independent); 5. Paul Johns (Greens);
6. Laurence Antcliff (Liberals);
7. Sandra Lyn Briggs (Family First); 8. April Maree Scott (Independent); 9. Peter N Arena (Trumpet of Patriots); 10. Daniel Dryden (Legalise Cannabis).
About Paterson Covering 948 sq km, the Paterson electoral division is jointly named in honour of Colonel William Paterson and Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson CBE.
The former was a soldier and botanist who served as Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony of New South Wales, while the latter was a journalist, war correspondent and poet whose many works include 'The Man from Snowy River'.
The Division of Paterson consists of part of the Cessnock City Council, part of the Lake Macquarie City Council, part of the Maitland City Council, part of the Newcastle City Council, and part of the Port Stephens Council.
The name Paterson was first used to describe the electorate at the 1949 federal election, before it was retired for the 1984 federal election and later resurrected for the 1993 federal election.
q Rod Holding (Independent). Photo: FB.
q Meryl Swanson (Labor). Photo: FB.
q Laurence Antcliff (Liberals). Photo: FB.
q Sandra Lyn Briggs (Family First). Photo: Family First website.
q April Maree Scott (Independent). Photo: FB.
q Arnon Wither (Pauline Hanson’s One Nation). Photo: FB.
q Philip Penfold (Independent). Photo: FB.
q Daniel Dryden (Legalise Cannabis). Photo: FB.
q Paul Johns (Greens). Photo: FB.
q Peter
Arena (Trumpet of Patriots). Photo: ToP website.
Drowning tragedy at Zenith Beach
By Lindsay HALL
A TRAGEDY unfolded on
Monday, 14 April at Zenith Beach, a popular tourist spot in Shoal Bay, as two men became caught in a rip.
The Nepalese men were with a group of friends celebrating Nepali New Year.
Surf Life Saving New South Wales state duty officer Glen Dunkley said, "The conditions weren't big, but there were a number of rips
in the area that unless people are aware of those, they look like safe places to swim.
"Unfortunately, in this case, the people were knocked off their feet, from what we understand, and became stuck in that water and were unable to make their way to shore."
Emergency services responded to calls at approximately 2:45pm.
Thanks to the efforts of two groups of youths who were also at the beach at that time, both men were pulled from the surf and brought to shore where CPR was
administered by members of the Port Stephens-Hunter Police and Surf Life Savers.
One of the men was later airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in critical condition.
Sadly his companion, 24-year-old Rajkumar Bohora, could not be revived and died at the scene.
Members of his family have started a fundraiser in order to send his body home to his single mother.
The other man has since been discharged from hospital.
ANZAC Day services in Raymond Terrace
ANZAC Day will be commemorated in traditional fashion in Raymond Terrace on Friday, 25 April.
A short march and dawn service will be held at the War Memorial in ANZAC Park, Raymond Terrace, commencing at 5:50am.
The service is expected to run for approximately 30 minutes.
Guests are requested to arrive and be seated by 5:45am.
“A ‘Gunfire Breakfast’ will be held in the Raymond Terrace Bowling Club after the service and people are welcome to attend (gold coin donation),” said Raymond Terrace RSL sub-Branch President Vic Jones.
The main service will commence at the War
Memorial at 10:55am, at the conclusion of the march which is scheduled to commence in Sturgeon Street at approximately 10:35am.
The service is expected to run for approximately 40 minutes, with requested to arrive and be seated by 10:45am.
Hot coal bin trial
PORT Stephens Council is addressing the issue of discarded hot coals in popular public spaces with the launch of a hot coal bin trial at Little Beach.
The dedicated bin is being trialled during the busy Easter and Anzac Day long weekends, a period known for increased BBQ activity in the area.
"This hot coal bin trial at Little Beach is a positive step towards finding practical solutions for maintaining the cleanliness and safety of our public spaces,” Mayor Leah Anderson said.
community and visitors enjoy using BBQ facilities, and this trial aims to make it easier for everyone to dispose of hot coals responsibly,” she added.
The hot coal bin is built from repurposed redundant surroundings from the recent William St, Raymond Terrace upgrade project.
Waste Management Coordinator Chris Cannard said the in-house fit-out and installation has saved the community money.
"This trial at Little Beach will allow us to assess the bin's effectiveness and make any necessary adjustments. Its movable design provides flexibility, and we are also planning a rollout of these bins across other sites as part of this trial,” he added.
While locals and visitors are able to use BBQs for cooking purposes, it should be noted that the lighting of fires in these areas is prohibited.
“We know how much our
"Our team has worked hard to develop a solution that is both effective and sustainable," Mr Cannard said.
q Council encourages all visitors to Little Beach during the trial period to use the new hot coal bin and remain responsible for their waste.
Council encourages all visitors to Little Beach during the trial period to use the new hot coal bin and remain responsible for their waste.
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New clubhouses unveiled at Ingenia over 55s communities
OVER 55s communities
Ingenia Lifestyle Element in Fullerton Cove and Natura in Bobs Farm have unveiled new multimillion-dollar resident clubhouses.
Ingenia’s Executive General Manager Acquisitions and Development Michael Rabey said he was excited to celebrate the opening of the resident clubhouses, both of which were designed to draw on the natural beauty of the region.
“It’s terrific to see that residents of Ingenia Lifestyle Element and Natura are using these luxurious facilities
and amenities to foster relationships within the community while also having a dedicated space to focus on their mental and physical health and wellbeing,” Mr Rabey said.
“The new clubhouses provide thoughtfully tailored spaces for residents to enjoy quality time with family and friends, whilst also fostering connection with their new neighbours.”
The clubhouse at Natura, known as “The Lakehouse”, has been designed to blend into the natural landscape, capturing lake views and
offering a “resort-style experience”.
At Fullerton Cove, the “Ingenia Element Clubhouse” takes design inspiration from Newcastle’s rich cultural scene and heritage.
“The design choices the architects made – from the sharp, triangular forms of the buildings to the earthy deep red brown brick façade to the large windows that frame the treescape views –it's something that prompts conversation and provides inspiration wherever you look,” Mr Rabey said.
Take Council’s Community Satisfaction Survey
PORT Stephens residents are invited to provide feedback on Council’s facilities and services through the 2025 Community Satisfaction Survey.
Mayor Leah Anderson said the annual Community Satisfaction Survey provides an important opportunity for Council to learn what the community thinks is working well and those areas that need improvement.
“The feedback from the community helps Council monitor our performance, understand the community’s priorities and make sure we are delivering outcomes that matter,” Mayor Anderson
said.
“The results from our last survey revealed that safe and reliable roads are at the top of our community’s priorities.”
The survey is open to all residents of Port Stephens and will remain open until Sunday 25 May 2025.
“Your feedback is important, so please take the time to complete the survey and tell us how we can continue to improve Port Stephens for everyone,”
Mayor Anderson concluded.
Director of Corporate Strategy and Support Zoe Pattison said the results from the annual Community Satisfaction Survey will be
The Big Screen
THE surprise sequel The Accountant 2 is being released this week, nine years after the first entry and reuniting director Gavin O’Conner with writer Bill Dubuque along with stars Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson and J.K. Simmons.
Affleck is the titular “Accountant” - a man who manages finances for international criminal cartels, but insists they maintain standards of good behaviour lest he utilise his extensive skills in violence to wreak vigilante justice upon them.
This time he recruits his equally dangerous brother (Bernthal) to investigate and avenge the murder of a respected federal agent,
uncovering a far reaching conspiracy in the process.
The first film drew some criticism due to the portrayal of autism as, effectively, some manner of superpower possessed by Affleck’s ambiguous protagonist.
He has adjusted his performance a little for this picture, and the filmmakers have chosen to incorporate more humour by highlighting the contrast between The Accountant and his neurotypical brother.
Another survival-horror video game transitions to cinemas with Until Dawn, from Swedish filmmaker David F. Sandberg (Shazam!).
The film follows a group of friends who head to a remote valley to seek answers following the death
published on Council’s website.
“We’ve been conducting these annual surveys for a number of years as a key way for us to discover what the community thinks about the services and facilities we’re providing,” Ms Pattison said.
“We encourage as many people to participate in the survey as possible to ensure the results are representative of our whole community,” Ms Pattison added.
To complete the survey, visit pscouncil.info/2025_ CSS
of one of their sisters.
The house they stay in, however, is home to a host of nightmarish creatures who brutally murder them allonly for them to reawaken at the beginning of their ordeal, over and over again.
A sort of horror themed “Groundhog Day” the film is competent enough in scares, but won’t be winning any awards come next season.
Crossing (or The Passage in some places) is a European drama filmed predominantly in Istanbul and follows the journey of a former teacher searching for her long lost niece.
The film focuses heavily on issues of transgenderism and equal rights, and the struggle to find deep, human connection.
It has been lauded at international film festivals.
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q Residents enjoy the new clubhouse at Natura in Bobs Farm.
q Residents at the ribbon cutting event at Fullerton Cove.
Leap in identifying new frog species
By Andrea FERRARI
RESULTS from Australia’s biggest annual frog count, hosted by the Australian Museum last November, have helped inform the scientific description of at least eight new frog species.
FrogID coordinator
Nadiah Roslan said, "FrogID acoustic data (audio recordings) were used alongside morphology and genetic data to describe these species as new to science."
With over 1.1 million scientific records of frogs gathered by people all over Australia, the citizen science event plays an important role in helping scientists to understand how frogs and their ecosystems are responding to a changing planet.
The FrogID project relies on frog calls to identify species, as many are indistinguishable by appearance.
From croaks and barks, to whistles and bleats, every frog species makes a unique sound and anyone with a smartphone can participate, by recording frog calls
through the free FrogID app.
The latest event gathered recordings of 225 frog species, that’s about 88 percent of Australia’s known frog species.
It has informed the conservation status of two species under the EPBC Act, with the Sphagnum Frog (Philoria sphagnicola) and the Davies Tree Frog (Litoria davieasae) now both listed as “Vulnerable”.
So far, two new species of tree frogs have been confirmed.
Colloquially known as the “dunny frog”, the tree frog was thought to be a single species (Litoria rubella).
Spanning 4.6 million square kilometres from the monsoon tropics to the desert, it had the largest distribution of any Australian frog.
“But researchers suspected that such a widespread species might actually be more than one,” said Australian Museum herpetologist, Dr Jodi Rowley.
“Using genetic data, body measurements, and mating call analysis, the team identified two new species; the western desert tree frog (Litoria larisonans) found in the Pilbara and central arid zones in WA, and the ruddy tree frog (Litoria pyrina), which lives in tropical coastal areas of Queensland and NSW.”
Australia has over 250 known species of frog, most are not found anywhere else in the world.
Some species are flourishing, like the Striped Marsh Frog, but others have declined dramatically since the 1980s, and at least four have become extinct.
Frogs play a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems.
As environmental indicators, they provide early warnings about changes in environmental health.
The Unsung Heroes: How Animals Served in World War I and II
In preparation for ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day not only commemorates human soldiers but also the animals that served in the Great Wars. Horses, mules, and donkeys were essential for transportation of injured personnel and heavy equipment. Dogs acted as messengers, detected wounded soldiers in need of medical care, were sentries, scouts and also controlled rodents in the trenches. Pigeons carried crucial messages, and marine mammals like dolphins detected underwater mines in World War II. These animals also provided companionship, boosting soldiers’ morale. Their bravery and sacrifice were critical to military success. As we commemorate ANZAC Day, let us remember and honour these unsung heroes whose contribution to our freedom was invaluable.
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q A Litoria pyrina in the Herveys Range. Photo: Jodi Rowley.
q A Litoria rubella. Photo: Alan Greer.
q A Littoria larisonans.
Photo: Dane Trembath.
'Over the top' election spending blitz
By Dominic GIANNINI, Andrew BROWN and Jack GRAMENZ, AAP
AS MAJOR parties push big-ticket election pledges on housing and tax offsets, an economist warns of an "over-thetop" spend-a-thon that will do little to improve the budget bottom line.
Labor and the coalition have unveiled policies costing billions of dollars to boost housing supply in the coming years while offering incentives for first homebuyers in the interim.
Voters have also been promised a one-off tax offset of up to $1200 under the coalition, while Labor has pledged instant tax deductions of $1000.
The measures would cost $10 billion and $2.4 billion respectively.
But AMP chief economist Shane Oliver said the bigspending policies were at odds with previous pledges from the
major parties to maintain fiscal responsibility.
"It's all inconsistent with spending restraint or getting the budget back under control and it seems over-the-top this time around," he told AAP.
"Major parties should be resisting the temptation to spend more.
"If they are going to provide tax relief, it should be on a permanent, logical basis rather than arbitrary sugar hits."
The major announcements came at coalition and Labor campaign launches on Sunday, a week before pre-poll voting begins.
Touring a housing development in Adelaide, Prime Minister Anthony
Albanese defended his plan to allow people to secure a mortgage with only a five percent deposit with the government going guarantor.
He's also pledged 100,000 new homes solely for first homebuyers under a $10 billion plan if Labor is reelected on 3 May.
"These two policies will make a significant difference to increasing supply but also importantly, to getting first homebuyers and particularly young Australians into their first home," Mr Albanese said.
With housing a critical issue among voters, the coalition announced it would allow interest payments on the first $650,000 of a
mortgage for new houses to be tax deductible for first homebuyers.
That could save the average first homebuyer $10,000 a year.
The plan has found few friends among economists, who say it would disproportionately benefit high-income earners, push up house prices by increasing demand, and blow a hole in the federal budget.
But Opposition Leader Peter Dutton remains adamant it will incentivise housing supply as builders would be confident they had a buyer at the end of construction.
It's on top of the coalition's $5 billion kitty to unlock
hundreds of thousands of homes by providing critical infrastructure to quicken builds.
The deductions are the "missing pieces of the picture", Mr Dutton said in Brisbane, where the coalition is trying to win back seats from the Greens.
"To allow support for young people to get the finance in the first place so that the banks will lend them the money and importantly obviously to be able to service the loan, to make the repayments," he said.
Tori Gibson, who is in her 30s, said she didn't think she would ever be able to afford to buy her own home without an inheritance.
She said the coalition's offer of tax-deductible repayments would probably be the better long-term solution for first homebuyers, but neither proposal solved the underlying problem.
"Essentially, we need more houses, that's really what we need," she said.
Dr Oliver said the rollout of large campaign promises did not send a good message after the major parties pledged to work to bring the budget into better shape.
"I can see why they want to (implement big-spending policies) because they want to be elected," he said.
"It's almost as if the pandemic has unleashed outof-control spending by both sides of policies and taken spending to record highs."
Applications open for ‘Grant for Good’
BANK of Sydney has opened applications for its $20,000 Grant for Good community grant program.
Organisations and initiatives that promote social inclusion activities, health and wellbeing, sports and other fields that benefit local communities are encouraged to apply.
Since 2021, Bank of Sydney’s annual Grant for Good has distributed $90,000 to local
organisations supporting Australian communitiesfrom providing essential food and supplies, to free school lunches and equipment for disadvantaged children, to creating employment pathways for migrant and low socioeconomic communities.
Bank of Sydney Chief Executive Officer, Melos Sulicich, said, “We’re proud to support incredible organisations and initiatives
that make a real difference in our local communities. Amid the rising cost of living, it’s these organisations that are often making the biggest difference supporting our most vulnerable, and we’re committed to backing them with our annual grant.”
In 2024, Carevan Blacktown, a not-for-profit organisation that provides over 150 free meals weekly to those in need in the Western Sydney region,
received Bank of Sydney’s Grant for Good.
The grant enabled Carevan Blacktown to rent a new warehouse facility to store food, clothing, transportation vehicles, and other essential supplies to meet the growing demand for their services, as more Australians face financial hardship due to the rising cost of living.
An honorary Grant for Good donation of
$10,000 was also given to Backpacks 4 SA Kids, providing essential supplies to children in need, offering comfort and security during difficult times.
To apply for a Bank of Sydney Grant for Good, or to nominate a deserving initiative, visit https:// www.banksyd.com.au/ grantforgood.
Applications close Wednesday 4 June 2025.
An evening of fine wine and flavour
PREPARE for an unforgettable evening of culinary indulgence at Hawks Nest Golf Club, as Sando's restaurant presents its exclusive Winemakers Dinner, a celebration of premium food and wine set in an intimate coastal setting.
Crafted by Sando’s Executive Chef Bhumarat, the specially curated fivecourse menu showcases bold, elegant flavours and refined techniqueeach dish thoughtfully paired with premium wines from the Robert Oatley Fine Wine selection, one of Australia’s most respected and celebrated names in wine.
Guests will enjoy standout creations such as Prawn Tom Yum Arancini with “Prik-Naam-Pla” hollandaise, Smoked Duck in spiced plum sauce with roasted pineapple and lychee, and Tasmanian Salmon and watermelon salad with trout caviar - a journey through vibrant ingredients and inspired pairings.
"With strictly limited seats and an intimate atmosphere, this is an evening not to be missed," a golf club spokesperson told NOTA.
Tickets are $95.00 per person and go on sale in early May.
"Stay tuned for release detailsthis event will sell out quickly."
Rare poultry on display
By Chris KARAS
THE Rare Poultry Breeders’ Association are preparing for their 19th Annual Show on Saturday, 17 May at Maitland Showground.
The show attracts breeders from the Port Stephens and Lower Hunter regions who promote rare breeds and rare colour varieties of pure bred domestic fowl, with over $1300 in cash prizes.
It will be held in the Showground’s Poultry Pavilion in Blomfield Street, Maitland and will be open to the public from 9am to 3pm.
Judges for the 2025 Show include Caleb Thomas (Rare Breeds), Luke Williams (Rare Varieties) and Alan Bailey (Waterfowl, Juniors and Developmental).
Show secretary David Smith told News Of The Area that the association draws members from all areas of NSW as well as interstate with an assortment of perpetual trophies presented on the day.
These include the Champion Bird in Show, Champion Barnevelder or Welsummer, Reserve Champion Barnevelder or Welsummer Champion Waterfowl in Show, Best Polish or Houdan in Show, Best Campine in Show, Best Silkie in Show, and the Spackman Cup for the Best Imported Breed.
Eligible imported breeds include Appenzeller, Breda, Bresse Gauloise, Crèvecœur, Dutch Bantam, Dutch Owl Beard, Fayoumi, Friesian, Ixworth, La Flèche, Lakenvelder, Nankin Bantam, Norfolk Grey, Old English Pheasant Fowl, Orloff, Redcap, Scots Dumpy, Scots Grey,
Serama, Siciliana, Sumatra and Vorwerk. Other major awards include Champion Rare Breed in Show, Champion Rare Variety in Show, Champion Rare Breed Large, Champion Rare Variety Large, Champion Rare Breed Bantam, Champion Rare Variety Bantam, Champion Turkey in Show and Developmental Variety. Show entry fees are $1.50 per bird per
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q The Pile Leghorn Bantam – past Show winner in the Champion Leghorn Bantam category. Photo: Amanda Winney.
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Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN On theCouch
Proposed cuts to public servant jobs
DEAR News Of The Area,
WHEN Peter Dutton announced that 41,000 Public Servants would lose their jobs under his government I began to ponder who they are and why the current government had re-employed them.
Many had been moved to much more costly roles as consultants, and the current government actually saved money putting them back on the books.
Public Servants are an amorphous collection, a soft target for politicians searching for a money saving, vote winning road to power.
At the federal level,
they’re spread across 20 portfolio departments.
They’re employed at all three levels of government. What they do touches our lives each and every day.
As the Coalition is targeting health and education in the cuts they propose it’s not only the teachers, nurses and medical staff in public schools and public hospitals all over the country - ‘front line’ people.
And yes, I know a proportion of responsibility for both comes under State control, but they rely on federal government funding.
Across all the public service there’s an army of
people letting the front liners actually get on and do their jobs.
Just in these two areas they include cleaners, cooks, laundry staff, gardeners, electricians, plumbers, IT technicians, people who work in the accounting sections – not only accountants themselves, but internal auditors, the people who source and order the huge volume and variety of supplies the front line workers need, and make sure that they’re available when they’re needed.
The office workers who pay bills and pay wages, calculate overtime, sick leave, holiday pay, superannuation, and issue invoices.
Pharmacists, pathologists,
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda,
Every time I catch up with my friends the conversation always ends up leading to our despair over American politics.
I catch up with them to escape negative things and sometimes I now leave feeling worse than when I arrived. What's the answer?
Katie L.
Dear
Katie,
It's hard to fathom some of the things going on in the socalled "land of the free".
It can be very easy to get caught up in it, particularly if
lab technicians. People who organise training sessions to help front line workers keep up their skills, and the people who teach them.
Mechanics servicing publicly owned vehicles including ambulances (and police cars).
The experienced teachers who work on our school curriculum, trying to ensure that our students are prepared for an increasingly challenging life when they leave school.
Still in Canberra: staff at the Australian National Library, the Museum of Australia, the Australian Archives, the Australian War Memorial among others.
A haven amid turbulent times
DEAR News Of The Area,
WE live in turbulent times. Internationally we've got US President Trump "The Wrecker" trashing treaties and world economic and financial systems, the Ukraine fighting for its life against Putin "The Russian Murderer", China threatening
Taiwan and dissent everywhere.
Locally we've got the federal election coming up with Albo versus Dutton, Chalmers versus Angus Taylor and Bowen versus O'Brien in the key portfolios, plus drastic costs of living and lack of housing pressures.
Yet time and tide
continues its steady beat.
I was crossing the Singing Bridge from Tea Gardens to Hawks Nest yesterday morning and, looking north, I could see the hills around Bulahdelah.
Looking south I saw Yacaaba, Tomaree and Gan Gan plus Nelson Bay and Port Stephens and below me
Port Stephens Veteran Golfers Association
By Gary WATT
RESULTS from a Stroke competition played at Tanilba Bay GC on Monday 14th April with 44 players. First Round of Club Championships. Nett Winner : John Howlett, 70 Nett. Nett Runner Up : Ian Dean, 71 Nett.
Bonus Point Winner : Bob Sellick, 73 Nett.
Bonus Point Runner Up : John Hogan, 75 Nett, c/b Nearest the Pin, 4th Hole, Div 1 : Graham Woolley.
Div 2 : John Howlett. Nearest the Pin, 11th Hole, Div 1 : Jim Asvestas.
Div 2 : Bryan Porter. Drive & Chip, 7th Hole, Div 1 : Bronwyn Smith. Div 2 : Greg Hinton. Drive & Chip, 18th Hole, Div 1 : Michael Moussa. Div 2 : Kel Dorney.
Ball Winners : Lester Lake 75 Nett, Kel Dorney 75 Nett, Alan Foster 75 Nett, Tony Care 75 Nett, David Middlebrook 75 Nett, John D’Este 75 Nett, Matthew Smith 76 Nett,
Denis Christie 77 Nett, Fred Rimoni 77 Nett, Jim Asvestas 77 Nett, David Jamieson 77 Nett, Peter Hawkins 77 Nett, and Brian Marshall 77 Nett. There will be a double draw of the Lucky Prize Draw next week.
Next weeks game is at Tanilba Bay GC and is a Stableford competition with a 7:30am start. Visitors are welcome any Monday, please ring Gary Watt on 49814536 for starting times.
you take an interest in world affairs and/or you have a shred of empathy in your body, which is all that would be needed to question the state of play in America at the moment.
Every day there seems to be another story of a policy punishing people in need while the filthy rich get richer (or filthier).
By comparison, regardless of your politician persuasion, Australia appears to be the grown up in the room.
Many people I speak to say that the lucky country feels even luckier and that they feel proud that they are living in a country that respects education, healthcare, communityminded people, a respect for others, laws that protect citizens, and politicians who know that they are not above the law.
It can be natural to want
Librarians, conservation specialists.
Administration staff who enable them to do their jobs.
Beyond Canberra they work in Centrelink, My Aged Care, Medicare. I am confident that multimillionaires such as Peter Dutton don’t know what it’s like to be kept on hold for an hour trying to talk to someone from one of these agencies.
When the Coalition cut their staff one result was Robodebt.
We’re still paying the thousands of dollars in compensation to people who were wrongly accused, but can’t return those who suicided to their families.
In deciding to reduce the
living in the Ukraine and the Middle East, where death faces them on every corner.
I watched the boats all facing upriver as the tide ran out.
Our dramas are minor compared to the poor folk
It's great to sit here and watch the tide do its twice daily surges and the clouds and weather come and go.
to let off steam and this is what your friends are doing, but it is important to take part in activities that offer some sort of positive release too.
Perhaps you can suggest that you spend the first 10 minutes of your catch ups discussing American politics if there is a burning desire to do so, but past that point it becomes an out-ofbounds subject until the next time you meet.
You can explain that it is really affecting you and that as much as you love catching up, you feel the subject matter is taking a personal toll.
There may even be other members of your friend group who feel exactly the same way and who have not been game to speak up.
numbers of Public Servants through attrition, the highest rates come from staff in Centrelink and My Aged Care, dealing every day with stressed people.
Cuts to the Bureau of Meteorology meant no after hours staff in wild weather events. No back-up staff to keep the essential work continuing. There is a place for consultants, but we risk seeing the conflict of interest which resulted in such scandals as the PricewaterhouseCoopers episode.
How lucky are we to live in this haven, far away from wars and strife.
Regards, Chris TAYLOR, Tea Gardens
Muree Golf Results
By Lee RANKIN
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
Regards, Barbara LYLE, Tea Gardens. SPORT
READING by Lynne Miles: John 15:13
"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends."
Stinker’s Fishin’: Holiday action
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
THE holidays are upon us and the good news for those who are hoping to catch a fish is that conditions are perfect. The beaches are alive with salmon, whiting and winter bream.
Mullet are travelling north on their annual breeding cycle in huge numbers accompanied by a few predatory sharks. Mostly Grey Nurses, the sharks are not as mean as they look.
It still would be a good idea to leave the water if a mullet school is approaching.
Beautifully conditioned the mullet are bright eyed and broad shouldered, but unfortunately for the
recreational fisher mullet cannot be caught on a rod and reel.
It is too much for some when they see the thousands of fish swimming metres from the shore.
It has taken a while for visitors to discover that the netting of mullet each year is a sustainable practice.
Not so long ago holiday makers mainly from the south were stunned to witness tonnes of fish being hauled from the sea.
“There will be none left” was a regular response.
It must be confronting to some to see the huge amount of fish leaving the beach in trucks headed to the markets. Those of us who have been
watching the “Mullet Run” for years are still amazed by the event.
It is pleasing to learn that the numbers of mullet that leave the estuaries and swim out into the open ocean at this time every year are as many as in past years.
There are factors that affect the numbers netted, the main one being the sea conditions.
If huge surf is pounding the beach the mullet schools will swim wider out to sea and only return to the shoreline when conditions settle.
Not surprisingly a strip of fresh mullet is excellent bait
q Over the holidays you will find me in ‘Stinkpot’ in front of the Outer Light.
for bream and salmon off the beach, bream off the Nelson Bay Breakwall and snapper over all the outside reefs.
The boating public is in for a treat as the options both inside and outside the Heads are numerous.
Excellent launch sites at Soldiers Point, Little Beach, Lemon Tree Passage and Karuah give access to the huge expanse that is Port Stephens.
Take a trip up the Karuah River or along Tilligerry Creek.
Set a couple of crab traps and pick them up on the way back.
We do have a law regarding crabbing that does not apply to other systems; the witches hat method is banned along with traps with an entrance wider than 32 cm.
The reason being is to protect the large population of turtles that call Port Stephens home.
In the past, before the law changed, turtles were getting tangled in the crab traps and drowning.
Thankfully this issue has been resolved.
Enjoy your stay and come again.
Stinker’s Fishin’: Welcome to the Marine Park
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
TO our many holiday visitors, a warm welcome to the Port Stephens-Great Lakes Marine Park (PS-GLMP).
In place since 2007 the park has been designed to protect sensitive habitat and reduce pressure on all creatures inside the boundaries.
Shrouded by skepticism in the early years of its existence, the park and the restrictions imposed have been accepted
by the majority - visitors and locals alike.
I’m pleased to announce that moves are back on the table to review the effectiveness of the park with the ultimate aim to reach better outcomes.
I have personally been involved since the earliest days and support the revisiting of the park as I believe we can do better.
The main concern as expressed by a forum of recreational and commercial
fishers is confusion relating to boundaries which are not clearly recognisable.
This will be addressed in the review along with any science that has been gathered over the years.
It is important for our visitors to be aware that they are entering the largest of the six Marine Parks in NSW and that rules do apply which may not be the case in other regions along the coast.
For the visiting recreational fisher the
options are numerous and the fishing has remained excellent.
Here are some regional hot spots: Snapper and Kingfish –Boat Harbour, Fingal Island and Broughton Island; Whiting, salmon, tailor and bream – Stockton and Fingal Beaches; Flathead – Tilligerry Creek and Karuah River; Luderick – Nelson Bay Breakwall.
q Mullet schools entering Fingal Bay.
q Luderick are arriving on the Nelson Bay Breakwall.
q Monster flathead call Port Stephens home and must be released over 70cm in length.
Pictured is master fisherman Paul Lennon.
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Power women chalk up back to back AFL victories
By Chris KARAS
PORT Stephens Power and Nelson Bay Marlins senior women's AFL teams have set a cracking pace in this year’s Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Plate competition.
Both clubs are entrenched at the top of the premiership table after posting back-toback victories in the opening two rounds of the 2025 series.
Emma Chester’s revamped Power line up outclassed the Wyong Lakes Magpies 11.8 (74) to 3.1 (19) at Ferodale Oval last Saturday with forward Kristy Davies booting five of her team’s eleven goals in a superb display.
The Power led 20-6 at the end of the first quarter before adding another three goals to establish a handy 3912 advantage at the half time break.
Maintaining the pressure the Port Stephens side consolidated in the third term by surging to a 33 point lead before keeping the Magpies scoreless in the final quarter.
Other Power players to impress were forward dynamo Sarah Masiero, Jayde Everill, Chantal Giepmans, Bianca Cattelini and Sacha Gratton in an encouraging team display.
Power club president Kayla Pennicott told News Of The Area that the club’s
senior women's team would improve markedly as the season progresses.
Nelson Bay women had too many big guns in their 94-0 drubbing of The Entrance Bateau Bay Blues at Bateau Bay Oval.
Newcastle City Thirds underlined the club’s overall depth by posting a 15.10 (100) to 3.6 (24) triumph over the Port Stephens Power senior men's side at Ferodale Oval.
City booted four quick goals to jump to a 26-2 lead and opened up a thirty point advantage (46-16) by the half time interval.
With the likes of Noah Handley, Damien
Abblitt, Ryan Davies, Patric Illingworth, Jordie Harris and Jayden Huxley leading the way the Newcastle outfit finished strongly with an eight goal spree in the final two terms.
Nixon Stanbridge (4), Joshua Lieschke (3), Jonathon Hamilton (3) and Tom Crowe (2) were on target for the visitors who posted a second successive victory.
The Power were best served by inspirational tall Ben Mills, vice captain Joe Contin and Ben Frith with Noah McKimm (2) and Ayden Murray registering goals in a stout-hearted display.
Port Stephens men's squad will lock horns with
Marauding AFL Marlins crush Roosters and Blues
By Chris KARAS
The classy Marlins showed their skill and power to crush the Roosters 23.15 (153) to 1.1 (7) in a one-sided contest and serve notice that they are the team to beat for this year’s title.
Superboot Billy Barton chalked up seven of the Marlins’ 23 goals to boost his personal tally to an impressive 22 after two fixtures.
The Nelson Bay skipper was supported by Adam Grant, Jayden BaldwinRymer, Mitchell Hall, Alec Clark, Matthew Blyth, Rowan Connick and Louis Dews in yet another slick performance from the premiership pacesetters.
Hall (four goals) and Clark (three) also booted maximums along with
Nelson Bay Gropers primed for big clash with Brown Snakes
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Presidents Cup premiership trophy is high on the agenda.
After a first round bye, the Nelson Bay team travel to Empire Park this Saturday to square off with the Cooks Hill Brown Snakes – the club that sent the Gropers packing from the 2024 championship race.
It will hopefully prove a case of sweet revenge for the revamped Gropers, who begin a new era under the guidance of club legend Zion Takarua.
Cooks Hill – runners up to Singleton Bulls in last year’s Grand Final – opened their campaign with a 27-17 victory over the Scone Brumbies.
To prepare for the season opener, the Nelson Bay side hosted a strong Quirindi Lions combination in an organised trial at the Groperdome.
The Lions were up for the test and came away 3215 winners in a hard fought
contest.
Quirindi crossed twice to lead 12-0 at the first break before the Gropers hit their straps with tries to dashing back Brayden McMasters, power forward Jordan Byfield and utility Kailen Williams.
The Lions finished strongly with well executed tries in the final quarter to claim bragging rights over their Port Stephens combatants.
In a savage blow, the Gropers lost young gun Jordan Stone with a serious shoulder injury during the second quarter that is expected to sideline him for a big chunk of the season.
Nelson Bay were best served by crafty half back Jake Langsford, Cade Redmond and industrious lock forward Lewis Affleck.
Hamilton Hawks edged out Nelson Bay 12-10 in a thrilling opening round women's clash at Bill Strong Oval.
Under new coach Michael Squires, the Gropers have assembled a talented squad that were strong contenders in the Hunter Women's Rugby Sevens competition and winners of the Crescent Head Sevens trophy for a fifth successive year.
New number eight recruit Kiara Naicoko shone on debut with powerful performances from the elusive Tanya Jones and flanker Sierra Nowlan.
Coach Squires told News Of The Area that his players “should all be proud of their wholehearted efforts in an impressive first up display”.
“As a team we have some areas that need focus such as scrums and lineouts but with some emphasis put on this at training the women will master these skills in no time,” he quipped.
“We can’t wait to see where the season will lead us,” a proud Squires added.
Baldwin-Rymer (two), Mark Spencer (two), Jake Voyzey (two), Blyth, Andrew Fowler and Ben Eddy.
Jacob Rogers was Singleton’s lone goal scorer in the demoralising defeat.
Nelson Bay’s undefeated senior women's outfit
slammed The Entrance Bateau Bay Blues 94-0 at Bateau Bay Oval to grab a share of the competition lead with Port Stephens Power after two rounds.
The Marlins booted thirteen six pointers from 29 shots at goal and opened up a 35-0 lead at the end of the first quarter before adding eight goals in the final three terms to chalk up a resounding victory.
Catalina Labraknox, Tara Maguire, Tori Borg, Amy Steele, Liana Sostarko and Mackenzie Roche were best on ground for the Marlins with Borg and Keely Costello sharing the goal scoring
honours with four apiece. Maguire (two), Roche, Sostarko and Steele also potted six-pointers for the powerful Nelson Bay team.
The Marlins women’s and men's squads have third round byes.
Nelson Bay hosts Maitland Saints in a Black Diamond Plate senior men's fixture on Saturday, 3 May at Dick Burwell Oval at 2pm after the women face Lake Macquarie Dockers from 12 noon.
Maiden hole-in-one for golfing queen Amy Squires
By Chris KARAS
CAPTURING your first ever hole-in-one is the dream of any prospective golfer.
To achieve the feat at the age of eighteen at the second oldest golf club in Victoria was a special moment for Boat Harbour’s rising star Amy Squires during the recent Riversdale Cup tournament in Melbourne.
Competing in the women's event, Amy finished a creditable nineteenth after negotiating the tough, treelined undulating fairways of a course that dates back to 1862.
A highlight was her maiden hole-in-one on the par three fourteenth hole that she secured on the second day.
With its cross-stone bridges and tranquil lakes the Riversdale course is one of the most picturesque and challenging in the country and a club steeped in history.
“To chalk up my first hole-in-one was a huge thrill and even more special to do it on an historic course like Riversdale,” an elated Amy told News Of The Area.
“Unfortunately my family weren’t down in Melbourne to share the moment but I was able to have a quiet celebration after play with some close friends,” beamed
the former Australian All Schools champion.
Amy, who will venture to the United States in September to commence a four year college scholarship with Texas Tech University, was delighted to reach the milestone on the lush green – but tricky - Riversdale fairways and follow in the footsteps of some of Australia’s greatest players.
Incredibly the following day after she recorded her feat the tournament offered a $25,000 prize for sinking a hole-in-one on another hole.
NSW Golf Club’s former Australian Junior champion Ann Jang birdied the first playoff hole to clinch the women's title – preventing Yarra Yarra’s Amelia Harris from repeating her trophy success in 2023.
Seventeen-year-old Jang carded a final round of 5-under-par 68 in the final round to catch Harris, who had started the day with a six-shot lead, with the duo finishing the 72 holes at twounder.
Amy followed up her Melbourne milestone by helping the Concord Golf Club reach the semi finals of the NSW Ladies Metropolitan Major Pennants, bowing out to eventual champions The Australian Golf Club at Pymble.
The gifted Squires has overcome back injuries to recapture her best form and will tee off at the Next Gen tournament at Newcastle Golf Club on 28-29 April before participating in the Port Phillip Victorian Amateur Open from 15-20 May.
q Boat Harbour’s Amy Squires achieved her first-ever hole-in-one during the Riversdale Cup at Victoria’s second oldest golf course.
q Port Stephens Power’s senior men's AFL team will be chasing their second win of the season against Cardiff Hawks Thirds at Pasterfield Sports Complex.
Cardiff Hawks Thirds on 26 April at the Pasterfield Sports Complex at 2pm after
the Power women square off against the Hawks from 12 noon.
NELSON Bay Marlins
continued their dominant start to the 2025 AFL
Hunter Central Coast Senior Men's Black Diamond Plate competition after blitzing Singleton Roosters at Dick Burwell Oval.
q Talented Nelson Bay Marlins AFL prospect Jessie Blyth has performed strongly for the club’s in-form women's squad.
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Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald (both pictured). Like siblings who have been needling each other all their lives, the witty millennials effortlessly make quick quips at each other’s expense while breezing through the week’s most bizarre headlines and viral moments. With the international news getting more bonkers by the minute and a federal election just around the corner, Bracewell and McDonald (along with cultural correspondent Mel Tracina) will have plenty of ground to cover when their fifth season kicks off tonight.
Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.
6.55 Governor-General’s Anzac Day Message. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Sherwood. (Mlv) 9.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG, R) 10.00 Hard Quiz. (Final, PG, R)
Big Boys. (MA15+l, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 Father Brown. (PGav, R)
Mayfair Witches. (Malv, R)
12.40 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament Of Houses. 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Niagara Falls. (R)
8.30 Last Secrets Of The Great Sphinx Of Giza. (R)
9.30 Scotland’s Scenic Railways. (R)
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 A Body That Works. (Mls)
12.00 Between Two Worlds. (Mal, R)
1.50 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v, R)
3.35 Little Heroes. (PG, R)
4.30 Barkley Manor. (PG, 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. Johanna Griggs catches up with Josh Niland.
8.30 House Of Wellness. (Return, PG) Melissa Doyle, Shane Crawford and a team of industry experts, media personalities and wellness advocates share insights and experiences to highlight living well.
9.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal, R) Natalie Gruzlewski brings together a group of new farmers on a quest to find true love.
12.50 The Black Donnellys. (Mdsv)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve.
5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 8. Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs.
9.55 Golden Point. Post-match NRL wrap-up.
10.45 MOVIE: Criminal. (2016, MA15+lv, R)
A CIA operative’s consciousness is transferred. Kevin Costner.
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Airborne: Nature In Our Skies: Flight Path. (Final, PGa) Looks at remarkable journeys through the air. 8.40 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlv, R) Guests include Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Bryce Dallas Howard, Daniel Kaluuya and Kevin Bridges. 11.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.25 The Project. (R) 12.25 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm ANZAC Day: Villers-Bretonneux Service. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. H’lights. 10.10 Bewitched. 10.40 I Dream Of Jeannie. 11.10 Young Sheldon. 12.10pm MOVIE: Rams. (2020, PG) 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30
6.00
SATURDAY, April 26
6.10 Father Brown.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 MOVIE: The New Boy. (2023, Mav, R) An Aboriginal child arrives at a remote monastery. Cate Blanchett. 9.35 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Milan. (PGa, R) Stanley Tucci heads to Milan. 10.25 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (PG, R)
11.25 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Ma, R)
3.50 Bamay. (R)
Jess and Sunny get the truth.
11.20 Boat Story. (Final, MA15+v, R) The final face off with The Tailor ensues. 12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
4.50 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Americas: The Gulf Coast. (PG) Takes a look at the Gulf Coast. 8.00 MOVIE: Evan Almighty. (2007, G, R) A newly elected US senator’s life is thrown into chaos after God appears and orders him to build an ark. Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman. 10.00 MOVIE: No Hard Feelings. (2023, MA15+lns) A woman tries to help a teenage boy. Jennifer Lawrence.
12.15 The Black Donnellys. (Mdsv)
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 MOVIE: Midway. (2019, Mlw, R) Woody Harrelson. 10.10 MOVIE: The Man With The Iron Heart. (2017, MA15+asv, R) Jason Clarke. 12.20 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 12.45 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGads, R) 1.45 Innovation Nation. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. Paul and Michelle have outgrown their home. 8.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Maln, R) A crash results in a broken leg, but paramedics fear the patient may also have spinal cord injuries. 10.30 Elsbeth. (Mv, R) 11.30 FBI. (Mv, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00
6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 8.10 Chopped Junior. 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.35 Speechless. 9.55 Officially Amazing. 10.25 Dragon Ball Super. 10.45 Late Programs.
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6am Above
Us The Waves. Continued. (1955, PG) 6.55 The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi) 8.55 Whina. (2022, PG, Maori) 11.00 Decision To Leave. (2022, M, Chinese) 1.35pm The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 4.35 Basmati Blues. (2017, PG) 6.35 Leap Year. (2010, PG) 8.30 The Quick And The Dead. (1995, MA15+) 10.30 Original Sin. (2001, MA15+) 12.40am Silverado. (1985, M) 3.05 Late Programs.
SUNDAY, April 27
6.25 Federal Election Announcement. (R)
6.30 Compass. (PG) 6.55 Federal Election Announcement. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Vera. (Final, Ma)
9.05 Vera, Farewell Pet. (PG)
9.50 MOVIE: My Brother Jack – Part 1. (2001, Mnsv, R)
11.25 The Story Of The Kelly Gang. (R)
11.55 You Can’t Ask That. (Ma, R)
12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R)
3.30 Gardening Australia. (R)
4.30 Insiders. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.10pm MOVIE: Thomas And Friends: The Mystery Of Lookout Mountain. (2022) 6.10 Children’s Programs. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Abbott Elementary. 9.55 Speechless. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes. (Ma, R) 9.15 The Crusaders: Fortresses Of Faith. (PG, R) A look at Crusader fortresses. 10.15 Mayhem: Secret Lives Of Georgian Kings. (PGav, R)
11.10 Rebel With A Cause: Tiga Bayles. (PGa, R)
12.10 The Boys Who Said No. 1.15 Hell On Earth: WWII. (Mav, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. (PGls) 8.10 7NEWS: The Final Showdown – Leaders’ Debate. The third and final leaders’ debate. 9.10 7NEWS Spotlight.
10.10 Menendez & Menudo: Boys Betrayed: Roy Tells All. (Premiere, MA15+av)
Autopsy USA. (Ma)
MOVIE: The Flip Side. (2018, Mls, R)
Home Shopping. (R)
Million Dollar Minute. (R)
NBC Today.
Sunrise Early News.
Sunrise.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 9.50 David Attenborough’s Dynasties. 11.00
2.35 Jeopardy! 4.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 PBS Washington Week. 5.30 Abandoned Engineering. 6.25 Great Australian Concerts: Tina Arena. 7.30 The Day The Rock Star Died. 8.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Liege-Bastogne-Liege.
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6am Swallows And Amazons. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.15 Basmati Blues. (2017, PG) 9.15 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 10.55 We’ll Be Young And Beautiful. (2018, M, Italian) 12.35pm Operation Mincemeat. (2021, M) 2.55 Above Us The Waves. (1955, PG) 4.50 The Wild Duck. (1983, PG) 6.40 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 8.30 Knight Of Cups. (2015, M) 10.40 Dear Thomas. (2021, MA15+) 1.30am Late Programs.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Travel Guides. (PGln) 8.10 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.10 9News Late: Election Special. A look at the big issues. 10.10 See No Evil. (Mav)
Destination WA.
Explore. (R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
MONDAY, April 28
6am Children’s Programs. 6.25pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Prague With Michael Portillo. (Premiere)
8.25 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Turkey. (PGas, R)
9.20 Sri Lanka With Alexander Armstrong. (PGalv, R) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Classified. (MA15+v) 11.30 Don’t Leave Me. (MA15+a, R) 1.35 Son Of. (MA15+v, R) 3.10 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R) 4.05 Barkley Manor. (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) Mali won’t accept help.
7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGa)
Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.
9.05 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Mav) A gang killing leads Carlos to new information on his father’s murder. 10.05 Suits L.A. (M) Ted and Stuart’s friendship is tested. 11.05 The Agenda Setters. 12.05 Treadstone. (MA15+av)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Floor. (Premiere, PGl)
8.45 100% Footy. (M)
9.45 9News Late. 10.15 The Prison Confessions Of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard. (MA15+av)
11.15 Police After Dark. (Mlv, R)
12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current
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6am The Movie Show. 6.30 The Wild Duck. (1983, PG) 8.20 Leap Year. (2010, PG) 10.15 Real Genius. (1985, M) 12.15pm Silverado. (1985, M) 2.40 Helene. (2020, PG, Finnish) 4.55 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 6.35 Summerland. (2020, PG) 8.30 The Zookeeper’s Wife. (2017, M) 10.50 The Spy. (2019, M, Swedish) 12.55am Body Double. (1984, MA15+) 3.00 Late Programs.
TUESDAY, April 29
5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Point. (R) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Living Black. (R) 11.00 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (R)
12.00 Guillaume’s Paris. (R)
12.30 Unbroken. (MA15+l, R) 2.10 Faking Hitler. (Ml, R)
4.00 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.
8.45 Doc. (Ma) While at the hospital recovering, Amy can’t help but insert herself into her roommate’s case.
9.45 The Irrational. (Mav) Alec takes part in a prisoner exchange.
10.45 The Agenda Setters. 11.45 Autopsy USA. (Mad, R) 12.45 The Act. (MA15+ans, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6am Love
And Friendship. Continued. (2016, PG) 6.40 Summerland. (2020, PG) 8.35 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 10.25 The Spy. (2019, M, Swedish) 12.30pm Knight Of Cups. (2015, M) 2.40 Hamlet. (1948, PG) 5.30 The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp. (1943, PG) 8.30 The Outpost. (2019, MA15+) 10.45 The Frozen Ground. (2013, MA15+) 12.45am Late Programs.
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WEDNESDAY, April 30
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml)
8.40 Just One Thing With Michael Mosley. (Premiere, PG)
9.15 The Handmaid’s Tale. (MA15+)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 My Brilliant Friend. (Mal)
11.40 Lost Luggage. (Mal, R)
2.35 Aliquam Dive Stories. (PG, R)
3.35 Aliquam Dive Stories II. (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)
7.30 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (Premiere, PG)
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan.
10.00 Carl Barron: Skating Rink For Flies. (Ml, R)
12.10 Midnight Texas. (MA15+hv)
1.10 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ml)
8.30 Breakthrough: The Rise Of Women’s Rugby League. 9.30 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R) 11.50 Next Stop. (PG) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Drive TV: Launch Pad. (R)
11.00 The Business. (R)
11.15 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 11.45 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 12.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia: Christmas
(31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Abbott Elementary. 9.20 Doctor Who. 10.50 Late Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am The Life
And Death Of Colonel Blimp. Continued. (1943, PG) 8.55 Helene. (2020, PG, Finnish) 11.10 The Zookeeper’s Wife. (2017, M) 1.30pm Summerland. (2020, PG) 3.25 Like Father, Like Son. (2013, PG, Japanese) 5.40 The Guns Of Navarone. (1961, PG) 8.30 Letters From Iwo Jima. (2006, MA15+) 11.05 Silverado. (1985, M) 1.30am The Outpost. (2019, MA15+) 3.45 Moving. (1993, M, Japanese)
May 1
6am Children’s Programs. 6.25pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Secret DNA Of Us. (Ma)
8.35 Liberation: D-Day To Berlin. (Premiere)
9.30 Virdee. (MA15+v)
10.35 SBS World News Late.
11.05 The Hollow. (Mal)
1.05 Departure. (Madl, R)
2.45 Australia Uncovered: Our African Roots. (PGa, R)
3.45 Barkley Manor. (R)
4.45 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. (PGav) Roo’s heart breaks.
7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PGas)
8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) Auditions begin as weird, wacky and wonderful acts compete in front of celebrity judges.
9.35 The Amazing Race. (PG)
11.05 Born To Kill? (MA15+a, R)
12.05 Emergency Call. (PGal, R)
1.05 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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q Nelson Bay’s talented flanker Sam Rocher shows his lineout skills during the recent trial match against Quirindi Lions at Bill Strong Oval. Photo: Amber Barber.