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Rod Towney’s lasting memory of welcoming the world to the Sydney Olympics

forgettable verbal contact followed.

“It was a little eight-year old girl. She said to me: ‘I would like to thank you for making all those people welcome to come to Australia.’ She also asked for my autograph. It made my night. It bought tears to my eyes. I remember that as clear as I’m sitting here today. To pick me out amongst all those people. I don’t know how she did it. But she did.”

Interacting with all sorts

of people is a skill that has served Mr Towney well.

Mr Towney served for almost 12 years as an elected councillor on the then-Dubbo City Council, serving two years as deputy mayor, and was elected to the NSW Local Government Association board where he served for 16 years.

Mr Towney spoke of his time on Dubbo City Council (now Dubbo Regional Council) where he stressed it was important to look at the over-

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Rod Towney, pictured her with his grandson Rocco, was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in January. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

Despite being exposed to segregation and being “shunted” as a young Aboriginal person, Mr Towney was also philosophical about his early life. He said the land owners of the Gilgandra and Balladoran area were very kind to him and his family. Mr Towney always valued the love and advice of his mother, grandparents and extended family.

“We were pushed to the outskirts,” he said. “But my mother, uncles, aunties, and grandparents always said to me: ‘You are as good as anyone else on this planet, we (Aboriginal people) just have to keep proving ourselves’.

Serving people, listening to people and helping people in need, as much as you can, anywhere.”

Mr Towney had three dreams when he was a child: to either be an airline pilot, a police officer or a teacher.

He said his mathematics wasn’t good enough to become an airline pilot, and he almost signed up to become a police officer, but found his calling with teaching. Mr Towney taught in a number of schools around the state.

“I loved teaching little ones,” he said. I’ve always encouraged people to stay at school and achieve the highest award they can. People can follow their dreams.”

He still teaches today, teaching Wiradjuri language and culture to school students at Wongarbon Public School, Geurie Public School, and Dubbo Public School.

“I’m happy that the schools are opening up the doors for this to happen,” he said.

“Parents as well. It’s for all students which students want to participate.”

Still very busy in retirement, when he has free time he likes to spend it with family, including four children and six grandchildren.

“My children and my grandchildren are very important to me,” Mr Towney said.

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e has met Nelson Mandela, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Prince Phillip, and their son Prince Edward, the former Fiji prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka, and many more dignitaries, but one of Rod Towney’s favourite interactions in his life was with a then eight-year-old at the Sydney Olympics.

He can still clearly recall his chance meeting with the young girl almost 25 years ago.

It was the year 2000. Mr Towney was the chair of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council.

Then-NSW premier Bob Carr and his deputy Andrew Refshauge chose Mr Towney to welcome the world to Australia at the Sydney Olympics opening ceremony at Stadium Australia (now Accor Stadium).

True to his nature, Mr Towney felt other Elders would be more appropriate.

However, as the state leader of the land council, Mr Carr had decided Mr Towney was the man to perform the honours.

“I didn’t really want to do it…

I didn’t really feel it was my role. I would have preferred an older person do it,” he said.

“But I was asked to do it, and welcomed the world to Australia. It was great. I was nervous, scared out of my wits… scary, but an amazing experience.”

He said afterwards he was invited to sit in a corporate box with federal and state politicians, Muhammad Ali, and his wife and entourage.

Despite meeting such wellknown people, Mr Towney said his favourite interaction of the night came with a then-eightyear-old as he was leaving the stadium.

“I remember walking out of the stadium, out of the 120,000 people that where there … I felt a tug on my coat,” Mr Towney recalled.

The young girl asked if she could speak to him. Mr Towney looked at the young girl’s mother, and with the mother’s approval, some un-

all picture and consider the impact for all people when making decisions.

“When you are elected to council, you are there to represent everybody in the community.” he said.

“I enjoyed my time on council – I enjoyed working with my fellow councillors, the debates, the listening, reading, and trying to represent as many people as I could.

We didn’t always agree, but we got on with it.”

Mr Towney also enjoyed meeting other local government councillors across NSW. He had opportunities to run for state government, but is independent in his views and couldn’t face having to make decisions based on ‘the party line’.

“You have to be comfortable in your own skin,” he said.

While he didn’t serve as a federal or state politician, he met a lot of them along the way, as well as some from overseas.

Also, as chair of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council, he was able to represent the organisation within the United Nations overseas.

“I was able to meet a lot of people from different governments around the world,” he said. Mr Towney recalled having interactions with Mr Rabuka from Fiji.

Born at Wellington, Mr Towney spent some time at the Wellington Town Common, which had no running water or electricity. He then moved to Nanima Reserve at Wellington and he attended Nanima Primary School.

Mr Towney then moved to Gilgandra, Balladoran, then Dubbo.

He attended Balladoran School and Gilgandra High School. Mr Towney said it was at Balladoran, south of Gilgandra, where he developed his empathy for people.

“It’s about serving people and not thinking that you are better than anyone else,” he said.

“You are there to serve the people with what you have got.”

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Profile KEN PHILLIS

Where did you grow up? I was born in Hornsby, grew up in Sydney, but have lived in various places in NSW, Canberra, and Tanzania in East Africa.

Why did you move to this area? My wife Dianne and I moved to Dubbo in 2001when I was offered a job as Regional Community Planning Officer with a local Aboriginal organisation.

Tell us a little bit about yourself... I’ve long had an active Christian faith, a personal walk with Jesus. I care deeply about people, and especially those who do not have the blessings that I enjoy. All around the world we all have a common humanity. We should respect and care for each other.

I spent some years visiting and volunteering in Kenya, and I wanted to learn how to speak the Swahili language.

My Swahili teacher Dianne was a missionary working in Tanzania. She went on to become my second wife!

What are some of your favourite memories? I treasure my earlier years as a forester on the north coast as my children were growing up.

I have fond memories of leading teams on Scripture Union Family Missions. But my heart is still very much in Tanzania where Dianne and I spent seven years together. In 2005 we helped set up a school in Tanzania.

We spent a year in Australia preparing and sourcing items to take with us. We organised a shipping container and filled it with things like guttering, solar panels, and school resources. When we arrived in Africa, we had the first electricity in the village! We received only 80 litres of water, delivered by bicycle three times a week.

The first day the school opened, 25 students arrived – one was 36 years old!

The paperwork hadn’t asked for a year of birth, and they were keen to learn anyway!

We stayed on at the school for six years, and then moved on to West Tanzania to help set up a new diocese.

This new area had very bad roads, no telephone access and limited resources.

Who inspires you? Day to day it’s my wife Dianne! I also take my hat off to those who patiently care for people with dementia. A great many of them have come to Australia to give care that locals will not.

What advice would you give to your younger self? Try to learn who you are and why you react to situations the way you do.

What are you watching right now? My weight!

Do you have any pets? No pets al-

lowed where I live at Orana Gardens Retirement Village, but we have lots of visiting Blue Wrens! In Tanzania I had a very special cat. We had a close bond and she used to take me for walks at night!

What music do you like to listen to?

I’m a classical music fan, especially from the Baroque period.

What three things would you take to a deserted island? My Bible, a sun hat, and 200 litres of fresh water!

What is your all-time favourite movie? The King’s Speech.

What song means the most to you? A Christian song – “I the Lord of sea and sky – Here I am Lord!”. It tells of making yourself available for God to take you to the needy wherever he directs.

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NEPALESE COMMUNITY GIVES LIFESAVING BLOOD ON February 26, 2025, the Dubbo Nepalese Community Australia (DNCA), a not-for-profit organisation established in 2015, continued its ongoing group blood donation program with another successful event. This initiative reflects DNCA’s unwavering commitment to community service, organising regular events that foster unity and support.

Nearly 25 community members participated in the blood donation drive, showcasing their dedication to saving lives and supporting those in need.

Their selfless contributions are truly commendable.

Parents from the Dubbo Nepalese community prepared a delicious dinner in Victoria Park for all donors, encouraging greater participation in this noble cause.

DNCA continues to strengthen community bonds and makes a positive impact.

The organisation expresses gratitude to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of this event.

GIVING LIFE: The Dubbo Nepalese Community Australia at Dubbo Blood Bank as part of their regular blood donation program. Every donation makes a significant difference. PHOTO: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS/ KEN SMITH

Nats pledge $2 mill for Macquarie Home Stay – if they win fed election

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN DURING his recent visit to Dubbo, The Nationals’ Federal Leader David Littleproud helped launch the campaign for the Coalition candidate for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey.

Despite the poll date still not yet being called, The Nationals are gearing up for a big election campaign, with a massive announcement pledging $2 million towards the next stage of the Macquarie Home Stay expansion in Dubbo.

Mr Littleproud told a press conference that the funding is crucial, as more patients, their partners, and their families seek affordable, quality accommodation travelling to the Dubbo health precinct for medical treatment.

“I am proud to announce that a future Coalition Government will fund an ex-

tension of the Home Stay, including five self-contained family units,” Mr Littleproud said.

“The Home Stay previously had a $2.5 million commitment from the former Coalition government to support a cancer-focused accommodation precinct, following the opening of the Western Cancer Centre, which was jointly-funded by the Australian and NSW Government with $35 million,” he added.

Nationals’ candidate for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey – endorsed after the announced retirement of sitting Member, Mark Coulton – said the five self-contained units would reduce the financial burden of long-distance travel for medical care, particularly for families.

“Due to increasing demand, the Macquarie Home Stay is fully-booked and typically turns away

Andrew Single; Nationals Leader, David Littleproud; Nat’s candidate for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey; and Rod Crowfoot from Macquarie Home Stay. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

three patients per day, with this number sometimes rising to as many as 14,” Mr Chaffey said.

“I am pleased to be part of a team that continues to support this local project and those in need of

healthcare, especially in terms of accommodation for families,” he added.

Macquarie Home Stay Managing Director, Rod Crowfoot, said the accommodation fosters a supportive community that aids re-

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“Expanding these services improves healthcare access, supports families, reduces financial strain and strengthens community connections,” Mr Crowfoot said.

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Seniors’ time to shine

By LANA EATHER

NSW Seniors Festival is celebrated from March 3-16, 2025, with two events hosted

by Dubbo Regional Council, and various events across the Dubbo Region.

Dubbo Regional Council Mayor Josh Black said the festival was important to celebrate and recognise the significant contributions made by older adults in our community.

“These events provide a dedicated space for seniors to connect, participate in activities, access information and feel valued while promoting positive aging and social inclusion across our region,” Mayor Black said.

Local events began with an interactive Film Festival attended by senior residents from across the regional area. Attendees overwhelming voted for the film Yesterday to be viewed from a choice of two movies.

Community Development Officer, Seniors & People with Disability Rusan Hill said: “We really wanted to have interactive events this year with our film festival and the ‘In the Making’ lifestyle workshop.”

A free bus service from Wellington was provided, as well as morning tea, coffee, and accompaniments during the intermission for the film festival. Mayor Josh Black, Dugald Saunders MP, and Geoff Mann officiated and participated during the Seniors’ Film Festival.

The Western Plains Cultural Centre made a wonderful backdrop for the ‘In the Making’ lifestyle workshop.

“The workshop was another free event for our seniors that offered a variety of different activities, hobbies, and workshops for seniors to either view or participate in,” Ms Hill said.

The activities catered for all sorts of adventure, information, and activity from jewellery making, bobbin lacing, model railways, gardening, to Tai Chi. The Dubbo Region Seniors Festival events are proudly funded by the NSW Government. For further information and to collect your copy of the NSW Seniors Festival calendar for 2025, visit the Customer Experience Centres in Dubbo or Wellington.

Ashleigh Randell (Western NSW Health Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services), Jack Randell (Art Club) and Belinda Bird (Western NSW Health Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services).

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Judy Foreman and Hermina Williams from the Bobbin Lace Group at Dubbo Art and Craft Society

Patti Sharman, Fran Croghan and Deanna Quade from Wrapped in Love. They knit over 150 blankets a year to donate wherever needed Phyllis and Leslie Meredith, Graham Dickson, Gordon Langford... all travelled on the free transport from Wellington

Deputy Mayor Phillip Toynton, Fay Angel, and Charlotte Fitzgerald.

Dubbo Macquarie Rotary Club supplied a wonderful BBQ. Jim Briton, Lorena Breeze and John Stonestreet

Emily from Regency Care in Dubbo and Kylie from Transport NSW

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everal seniors in the Dubbo electorate have been recognised for their valuable contributions to the community, each receiving a Local Achievement Award as part of the 2025 NSW Seniors Festival.

Member for the Dubbo electorate, Dugald Saunders, presented the recipients with their awards at the Western Plains Cultural Centre, all of whom were thoughtfully nominated by their peers for the effort and enthusiasm they contribute to their community.

The Local Achievement Awards were presented to Sue Boyne, Tony Geraghty, Maureen Murray Wilcox, Laurie Donoghue, Vivienne Halbisch, Lindsey Rankmore, Allan Clarke and Susan Hill.

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and I congratulate today’s recipients who have made our region a diverse, active and inspirational place to live,” Mr Saunders told those gathered.

“Thank you for your generous and remarkable contributions,” he added.

The Local Achievement Awards are among an array of events taking place across the state as part of the 2025 NSW Seniors Festival, which enables older people to engage with each other, their community, and services.

The award winners highlight the diverse ways seniors support their families, communities, and society more broadly.

The NSW Seniors Festival runs from 11 – 24 March and is the largest festival for seniors in the Southern Hemisphere.

Member for Dubbo electorate, Dugald Saunders MP, with deserving award recipient Maureen Murray Wilcox. PHOTO: DUBBO ELECTORATE

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John’s love of cars might earn him an OBE in Perth

By DALLAS REEVES JOHN Ballard has overcome numerous setbacks in his life, and his love of cars has been at the forefront of that resilience.

The former electrician’s time restoring cars started back in 1995 when he suffered a nervous breakdown and his doctor said he should get a hobby. So he started a night spray-painting course at TAFE and started working on cars.

His passion for all things fourwheeled started many years previous when he owned a Mini Cooper and did some motor racing at Warwick Farm and Oran Park in the 1960s, before finding the sport too expensive.

And now he will Dubbo’s sole representative at the 2025 Morris Minor 21st National Rally in Perth, Western Australia, on April 11-14, 2025.

He will be driving his unique blue utility to Perth.

It is the first time his blue 1962 Austin utility is showed at a national Morris Minor rally.

It will also be the only Austin utility at the Perth rally, as it is believed to be the only Austin utility on the road in Australia.

“One of these things you do on a whim,” he chuckled.

His blue Austin may have sat in the shed for 15 years, but what has happened since has been impressive. COVID-19 come along and he thought about selling the 1962 Austin but he couldn’t go anywhere due to COVID. So he decided to spend some money restoring this utility.

His blue utility looks like a Morris, but is an Austin. It is because of a concept where companies issue two models of the same vehicle under different names, known as “badge engineering” in Australia. John explained that Austin and Morris amalgamated in 1953 to become the British Motor Corporation. It meant Austins could be built and then badged as Morris’.

What it also means is that John’s little blue utility is an Austin.

Austin utilities were produced in England from 1966. John’s is a 1962 model, so he had to modify the dashboard to make it look like a 1966 or later model. He also changed the grill, that Rus-

John Ballard is preparing to travel to Perth with blue 1962 Austin utility for the 2025 Morris Minor 21st National Rally on April 11-14. PHOTO: KEN SMITH.

sell Harvey of Wales picked up for him, and also changed the seating.

“My utility is a clone, they were never sold out here as Austins, only Morrises, mine was a 1962 Morris, and I built it up to look like a 1968 Austin LCV,” he said proudly in a past interview with Dubbo Photo News.

“Even though it’s a clone, I’m pretty sure it’s the only one in Australia on the road… technically, it’s a 1962 Morris ute cloned to become an Austin Series C utility.”

Throughout the restoration John was helped by his wife Sue who is an excellent windscreen fitter.

Australian Morris utilities had a bench seat, while across the world utilities had bucket seats.

So John took out the bench seat and replaced it with bucket seats.

Russell Harvey from Wales gave

John all the information he needed to re-fit the utility and a new VIN plate to be stamped with all the Austin information Russell operates the light commercial vehicle (LCV) register for vehicles worldwide.

Russell wanted to know about Austins in the United Kingdom, and what was the difference between an Austin and a Morris.

It has been a labour of love.

“For the naked eye, for people that know that there is Austins and Morris’, it’s an Austin,” he explained.

“For people that don’t know, it’s a great talking point. And I’ve had a board made on legs on a trestle (table) which explains why it is an Austin. I put that out every time I display it.”

Once John needed two rear mud guards, and a vehicle floor was

also rusted.

He once ordered six panels from England, and they arrived in four days.

“It was a very badly knocked around farm ute,” John explained.

He has always had an interest in motor cars and believe it has health benefits.

John’s brother-in-law Lindsay Gale is an electrician but is also great with sheet metal. He just made mudguards for a 1955 Jaguar.

Lindsay also made John some inside panels to go in the ‘tub’ of the ute and also formed the cabin.

John has taken his white 1960 model Morris Minor 1000 car to seven rallies across Australia, including return trips to Brisbane, Port Macquarie, Melbourne, South Australia and Albury-Wodonga.

He bought it and restored it

across a period of a couple of years. It has also been upgraded a few times since.

Morris’ were extremely popular in Australia, most of the later models being Australian-built.

In 1962, the Morris Mini Minor (Morris 850) series were built in Australia.

John is also part of the Dubbo Prostate Cancer Support Group and a regular at Dubbo Classic Coffee and Cars.

He is part of the Morris Minor Car Club of NSW, and it has various regions.

John is the regional coordinator of the Central West region of the Morris Minor Car Club of NSW. Seventeen representatives of the Morris Minor Car Club of NSW are travelling to Perth, with 12 cars to be displayed.

One car is towing a trailer, which will be handy if someone breaks down, John chuckled.

He will be the only person from Dubbo representing the state club Perth.

The 2025 Morris Minor National Rally will also be celebrating 30 years of the seventh National Rally hosted in Perth in 1995 and as well the Morris Car Club of WA 45th Anniversary.

He has fought through his nervous breakdown, and seven operations, including two bouts of cancer. Now he is healthy and happy, and cars have played a large role in that. John will be 82 when he travels to Perth and hopes to win the OBE (Oldest Bugger ‘Ere) award.

The group will also have great shirts to wear. The shirts feature a graphic of each car, all lined up along the way from Sydney to Perth on a map of Australia.

On the way, the Port August Classic Car Club will host a meal and meet with the NSW club and also the Geelong Morris club. The NSW contingent will all meet at Wagga Wagga and proceed to Perth from there.

While John is the only Dubbo member of the Morris Minor Car Club of NSW travelling to Perth, the Central West region has 17 members spanning from Lithgow to Bourke, including four females from the Orana region.

Tina’s first exhibition blossoms at WPCC

By DAVID DIXON BARADINE artist Tina Pech is celebrating her first exhibition at the Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC). Titled ‘Bookish’, the exhibition will run until June.

Bookish features work that uses traditional and invented construction methods, as well as alternative stitching and materials, to create a collection of book-like sculptures which push and challenge how we regard books and their functions.

Tina Pech is a fibre textile artist whose creative practice is heavily influenced by the physicality of books, their tactility, warmth, and tangible presence.

Through the practice of constructing and deconstructing books, she invites us to explore their physical structure, experimenting and playing with a book’s boundaries and anatomy.

“It is both exciting and daunting to see my first exhibition come to

Tina’s work ‘Book Blossom 1’ at the WPCC. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

life. I’m curious to see how it will unfold, if it matches what I imagine and how it will be received,” Tina said.

“Bookish seeks to extend beyond the book’s structure and contents, as well as challenging our perception of books.”

Her striking first exhibition has been made possible by Dubbo Council’s HomeGround initiative, a professional development pro-

gram for emerging artists in western NSW. “The HomeGround program experience has been insightful,” Tina said.

“While my first submission was unsuccessful, with the personalised feedback and suggestions provided, I was given the incentive to rethink and apply again,” she added.

She said the inspiration for the exhibition came from the fact that books historically are valued as the keepers of knowledge housing both information and imagination.

They contain our stories, records, secrets, and potentials for growth, insight, and change and, while they remain silent communicators, their power is towering, inspiring us to read, absorb, inscribe, and to become story tellers in our own right.

The HomeGround program is supported by Orana Arts and sponsored by Wingewarra Dental.

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Matthew Bruce Chooses Harry’s for a Sophisticated Wedding Look When it came to his wedding day, Matthew Bruce turned to Harry’s for Menswear to craft a timeless and sophisticated look. Opting for a classic royal navy three-piece suit, Matthew exuded elegance, perfectly complementing the romantic setting of his afternoon wedding to Katie Bruce.

What set Matthew apart was his choice of a scoop-neck vest from Gibson, made from 100% merino wool, adding a refined and distinctive touch to his ensemble. Standing beside him were his brother and best friends, each dressed in impeccably tailored suits from Harry’s, ensuring the entire wedding party looked sharp and stylish

Jett and Katie Lundholm Bring Style and Fun to Their Wedding with Harry’s for Menswear Jett and Katie Lundholm’s wedding was all about style, fun, and a relaxed vibe— and their choice of attire reflected just that. Turning to Harry’s for Menswear, Jett and his groomsmen embraced a cool and casual linen look, perfect for their big day.

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Hosted by Bruno and Jo Efoti and the team from “Tradies in Sight”, the feed was sensational and well enjoyed, some even having room for seconds.

Well done to all involved and all who attended.

The question on everyone’s lips is: when is the next one?

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Call of the African bush, with great prize at Tradies Ball e Zoofari Lodg

HOW great woul would ld it be to experience all the excitement ent of an African safari lodge, without leaving the Central West?

Well then, come to Dubbo Photo News’ Tradies Ball on Saturday, March 29, and you just may find-out…

That is because our friends at Taronga Western Plains Zoo have just donated a fantastic gift voucher for an overnight stay in the wild at the unique and unforgettable Zoofari Lodge.

Enjoy a slice of Africa without leaving the Orana at Zoofari Lodge, located beside a stunning savannah of giraffes, rhinos, zebra, and antelope.

This safari-style experience is

Taronga Western Plains Zoo have donated a fantastic gift voucher for an overnight stay in the wild at the unique and unforgettable Zoofari Lodge for the inaugural Tradies Ball. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

inclusive of accommodation in a unique lodge, dinner, breakfast, exclusive tours, zoo entry, and bike hire.

The gift voucher is for two adults and is valued at nearly $1000 for one lucky couple to win on the night.

The Zoofari Lodge experience includes accommodation in a unique tented lodge, exclusive behind-the-scenes tours, African inspired dinner and breakfast, zoo admission, and bike hire!

All lodges are inclusive of bedding, linen, and towels, and feature private ensuites, mini-bar, refrigerator, air-conditioning, and tea and coffee facilities.

Even better – and so as to really get that authentic out-in-the-wild

experience with a tranquil escape from the everyday – lodges are not equipped with televisions, phones, or wifi.

The inaugural Tradies Ball is also supporting the working men’s counselling and support group,

Tradies in Sight, so by attending, you are also helping with an issue that impacts almost every family in the community.

With a market value of $956, the gift voucher is valid until March 29, 2026.

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Inner Ladies walking ‘Two for Ten’ for Cord Blood Research project

Inner Wheel Club of Dubbo members found sponsors to help fund their latest project where they walked two kilometres for $10 to raise money for the National Project, Cord Blood Research.

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MEMBERS of the Inner Wheel Club of Dubbo have recently been busy finding sponsors to help fund their latest project aiming to walk two kilometres for $10, to raise money for the national Cord Blood Research project.

A bevy of beautiful members joined in the walk along the Macquarie River recently, before coffee and friendship at Dubbo Hollow Brewery.

The research for the project is based on the stem cells from the blood of a baby’s umbilical cord that is collected harmlessly at birth.

These stem cells are similar to those found in bone marrow, and are used to treat a range of blood disorders and immune system conditions such as leukaemia, anaemia, and auto-immune diseases.

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A smooth-operating DDFHS Inc awards Dorothy Blake life membership at recent AGM

By DALLAS REEVES DOROTHY Blake was awarded life membership at the recent Dubbo and District Family History Society Incorporated (DDFHS Inc) annual general meeting (AGM) that highlighted the body’s stability and support assisting those who need assistance with locating family history.

Located in the Community Arts Building at the Western Plains Cultural centre, DDFHS Inc. holds all online databases and a comprehensive collection of local and wider history records.

DDFHS Inc. vice-president and co-secretary Lyn Smith, who also handles publicity, said the AGM on Sunday, March 2, ran smoothly.

Members re-elected the same executive with Sandy Logue and Jennifer Williams added to the management committee.

Linda Barnes is president and librarian, while Di Chase (treasurer), Kathy Furney (co-secretary and newsletter editor), and Lesley Abrahams (research) are committee members.

The management committee includes the above-mentioned Abrahams and Chase, Cathy Thompson, Colleen Braithwaite, Sharon Scherrer and previously-mentioned new members Logue and Williams.

Kathy Furner was also honoured for her efforts as member of the year for 2024.

“The AGM went very well,” Lyn said. “Everybody agreed with the outcomes and it was a good day.”

The Dubbo and District Family History Society Incorporated management committee after the recent annual general meeting, from left; Cathy Thompson, Colleen Braithwaite, Kathy Furney, Linda Barnes, Jennifer Williams, Di Chase, Sandy Logue, Lyn Smith. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Dorothy Blake became the 15th life member of DDFHS Inc. Previous life members include Pam Kelly, Ron Everett, Eunice Sweeney, Ken Fuller, Shirley Trethowan, Pam Harvey, Jennifer Bruce, Lyn Harrison, Brook Habner, Janice Brooks, Nancye Fletcher, Cynthia Foley OAM, Linda Barnes, and Heather Garnsey.

Cynthia Foley was the original president when the body was formed in 1983 and was honoured with life membership in 2023 as the DDFHS Inc. celebrated its 40th anniversary.

Dorothy Blake, who lives in

Wellington and travels to Dubbo to assist DDFHS Inc, had the following citation read to announce her life membership.

“Dorothy has been an active and interested member of our Society for over 20 years,” the citation read.

“She has served on our roster for many years, coming from Wellington to do so. Her broad knowledge and experience have assisted many members and visitors to our rooms.

“These skills she has been willing to share in presenting Share Your Story and Information Ses-

sions. She is always happy to suggest topics that she feels would benefit our members and is a valuable part of the team that provides beginner’s courses, including this year’s sessions.

“She has been a generous donor of books especially those relating to Wellington that she considers would support our library collection. She has contributed to the history of Wellington by researching and writing on various aspects of its history.

“Dorothy is a worthy recipient of Life Membership for her longtime dedication and contributions

to our society.”

The DDFHS Inc. has some exciting events coming up in 2025.

Share Your Story meetings are held where a member or a guest speaker delivers an interesting tale about their life, or someone else’s, with plenty of historical knowledge available for listeners.

Family History workshops are held in March with a basics course running for four consecutive Wednesdays.

Formed in 1983, DDFHS Inc. is dedicated to providing resources and information for family and historians researching people and places not just in the Dubbo (NSW) district, but Australia and worldwide.

Their large book collection covers cemeteries, local and school histories (many of them from the Western region), family histories, general research guides; as well as local, Australian and overseas research.

The society’s vast library resources have now grown to include an impressive and comprehensive collection of local and overseas records readily available to all.

The body is also trustee of one of the largest collections of genealogical and historical resources outside of Sydney.

The DDFHS Inc. can perform family research on someone’s behalf, with a small fee being involved.

The DDFHS Inc. is generally open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

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A new face leads CWLA: Renee Matheson

By SHARON BONTHUYS

DUBBO educator Renee Matheson brings more than a quarter of a century of skill and experience to the role of acting principal at the growing local independent school, the Central West Leadership Academy.

Appointed for a 12-month term at the K-12 non-denominational school while incumbent Mandi Randell is on leave, Renee has been warmly welcomed and is busy building connections.

“My role as a leader is to build those relationships with people at the school, with the staff, the students and the parents,” she told the Dubbo Photo News.

“The Leadership Academy is also part of a multicultural community, so building relationships with our cultural groups as well as [academy] board relationships,” she added.

Formerly the long-term principal at St Augustine’s Parish School in Narromine, Renee sees the role at the Leadership Academy as a wonderful development opportunity that gives her valuable exposure to sec-

ondary education.

“All my learning and teaching has been in primary schools, but I’ve never worked in secondary [before],” she explained.

Renee was offered a teaching role at the Leadership Academy last year while completing postgraduate psychology studies and working in the NSW public school system. When the relieving opportunity became available, she decided to “throw my hat into the ring.”

With postgraduate qualifications in Educational Leadership and psychology, over 20 years teaching in the Catholic education system and a year in the NSW public school system before moving into independent education at the Leadership Academy, Renee brings a wealth of experience to the role.

She is busy formalising organisational structures, embedding practices, and getting to know her staff and students at the small but growing independent school.

The Leadership Academy is one of 29 schools in the state – and the only one in Dubbo –

offering the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma Program as an alternative to the NSW Higher School Certificate. The school, at all levels, focuses on developing critical thinking and learning in students.

Now in its eighth year and currently with 163 students, the Leadership Academy aims to grow student numbers to 300 over the next five to six years, Renee said.

One myth about the Leadership Academy that Renee would like to dispel is the misconception that it is a school “only for gifted students”.

“There is no exclusivity at our school. We’re very inclusive,” Renee said.

“We’re small and safe, and we also provide individualised programs for all our students.

It’s really important that each student at our school is supported by all the teachers,” she added.

Renee says teaching is a very rewarding career, but also challenging.

“I just find that there are more rewards than challenges,” she concluded.

Dubbo educator Renee Matheson will lead the Central West Leadership Academy this year. PHOTO: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS.

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JOB OPPORTUNITY OF THE WEEK

Library Assistant – Casual Dubbo Regional Council is offering this opportunity to shape our region as our new casual Library Assistant. Join us and develop your skills and future career.

You have a passion for helping people. You have experience in delivering front facing customer service, are customer focused and tech savvy with a can-do attitude. You enjoy providing high quality customer services to the community. You will be organised, self-motivated and value the opportunity to work as part of a team. As a casual library assistant, you will enjoy a role where no two days are the same!

You will work in a customer facing environment assisting customers with accessing library resources and facilities.

Julie Pooley Where do you work?

Wellington Craft Co-Op Ltd. What’s your job?

Volunteer – I am one of the keyholders and I knit, sew and crochet.

Why do you Love Your Work? I enjoy talking to customers, and making

money from what I love doing!

Do you have a special talent? Sewing in the morning, and crocheting and knitting in the afternoons. I have been doing these crafts since I was seven years old when I started with my Nan. What’s your favourite thing to do in

Wellington with friends and family? Eat out.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Norfolk Island again. It is an amazing place.

What was your first paying job? Farmers, which became Grace Bros and then Myer. I worked in the Account Department in

Sydney.

Name three things you enjoyed at school: Cooking, Sewing and Geography.

What’s your favourite meal? Roast Lamb.

As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up? I wanted to be a florist!

There are opportunities available in our library branches in Dubbo and Wellington. On occasion, there may be opportunity to work within other nearby branches.

You’ll make an impact by:  Supporting customers in the use of library facilities, resources and PC applications.  Delivering excellent face to face customer service to all library users.  Issuing and returning library materials.  Re-shelving and shelf reading.  Operating library equipment.  Responding to borrowers’ enquiries and provide basic information services.

For more on this opportunity, see www.seek.com.au/job/82641382

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NEWS REGION VICTORIA REINS SUPREME! Contributed by MELANIE WEBB ELEV EN-MONTH-OLD Stone Ridge Victoria made a clean sweep in her debut at the Canberra Royal Show, rising above 13 other exhibits to claim the title of “Supreme Fleckvieh Exhibit.”

The Eumungerie-based stud, Stone Ridge Livestock, made their annual trek to the Capital with a fresh team of three youngsters – believed to be the best team they’ve assembled since starting their stud breeding journey.

Victorian judge David

Bolton appeared to agree, placing all three highly in the Fleckvieh Judging on Saturday, February 22.

Mr Bolton had high praise for the two heifers, Stone Ridge Victoria and Stone Ridge Vienna, awarding them first and second place respectively in their eightto-12-month class. Vienna went on to receive Reserve Junior Champion, while her stable mate Victoria was sashed Junior Champion and continued on to defeat the senior cow for Grand Champion Female.

Ten-month-old bull Stone Ridge Von Dutch was also competitive, receiv-

ing a first in his class then Reserve Junior Champion Bull.

However, the highlight of the day was when the stud took home their first Supreme ribbon at a royal show with their sweet heifer, Victoria.

Other noteworthy successes at the Show included receiving first place in the Pair of Heifers and Breeders Group, making this Stone Ridge Livestock’s most successful show to date.

The young team will soon represent the Fleckvieh breed again in the upcoming Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Mel with Stone Ridge Von Dutch, who was also competitive at the show.

Stone Ridge Victoria reigns supreme in Canberra. Pictured with proud owners Melanie and Eddie Webb. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Stone Ridge Victoria reigns supreme in Canberra. Pictured with proud owners Melanie and Eddie Webb.

Gilgandra water supply holding-on in hot summer

TTT is back this August!

By DAVID DIXON LATE summer heat-waves aside, Gilgandra residents have been doing their bit to tide the town over a water crisis following the failure of one of the Shire’s two water main pumps.

The larger of the pumps that deliver potable, treated bore water from the water treatment plant’s holding (clearwater) tank to the town’s reservoirs failed in early February with a week still to go before likely repairs.

Locals, however, have heeded Council calls to reduce consumption, down nearly 20 per cent, as the remaining pump works overtime to keep water pressure up to the community.

“If it’s a hot day like this, the community needs to use more water, and that’s when you place pressure on the system,” General Manager David Neeves said.

“The appeal to conserve water, has resulted in a decrease in consumption by around 18 per cent on hot days, and has averted the need to impose formal water restrictions for the time

Gilgandra residents have been doing their bit to tide the town over a water crisis following the failure of one of the Shire’s two water main pumps. PHOTO: GSC

being,” he added.

Repairing the damaged pump, he explained, is simply not a matter of dropping down the local hardware store.

“This is not a run-of-themill pump; it’s a $100,000 big industrial unit with parts that have to come from overseas.

“Then we have to install the new parts and get it up-and-running again,” Mr Neeves said.

While the water consumption and production capability remains finely-balanced, he said, Council asks that locals continue to be mindful of their water consumption, particularly the watering of lawns and gardens and the time of day when this occurs.

“The water level is usually around 23 metres, but now its edged down to 15 metres, which is a level that starts to noticeably affect water pressure,” Mr Neeves explained.

“There’s still plenty to drink and for gardens and the like, but for other uses, people will start to notice a drop-off in pressure,” he concluded.

He added that residents can remain assured that other major users in town, such as Ernie Knight and McGrane Ovals, Hunter Park, Cooee Lodge, and the retirement village, all have their own alternative bore water supplies to keep them operating without impacting the town supply.

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DID you know the famous Trangie Truck and Tractor Show (TTT) is just six months away?

The bi-annual event that celebrates how important transport is to the agricultural sector will be staged in late August at the Trangie Showgrounds.

The end-of-winter weather is expected to be very cool but the action at the event will be piping hot. Patrons will enjoy a variety of entertainment including barrel races, a demolition derby, a quick-shear, tractor pull, classic car show-and-shine, and market stalls.

The hardworking volunteers behind TTT believe the unique-to-the-region event will be bigger and bet-

ter than ever this year, and hope to surpass the attendance numbers at the previous festival in 2023.

“Over the years, attendance at our shows has gone from 1500 through the gates to over 4000 at our last event,” TTT Committee President Jason McCutcheon said.

“I think the reason for this growth is because there isn’t another event like it and there really is something for everyone,” he added.

“We top the evening off with live music, and this year we have something extra special planned for the finale.”

Jason said the most important aspect of the event for him personally is the

Wall of Fame presentation, which will take place on the night before the TTT. Nominees and their families will be invited to a sit-down meal before the presentation takes place.

“Unfortunately, most of our previous [TTT Wall of Fame] recipients have since passed on, but the wonderful thing is that their stories and contribution to the trucking industry have been recorded and recognised on the Wall of Fame,” he said.

Nominations for the TTT Wall of Fame are currently being accepted and will close in late March. Full details of how to nominate can be found on the TTT website.

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NEW LENDER IN WELLO Great food and good fun PHOTOS BY COLIN ROUSE

Photo News caught up with some of the many people enjoying great food and good fun at the Wellington Soldiers Club – including one lady celebrating a birthday. We hope you had a very happy birthday Charmaine!

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Brad Garland and Jess Holland

Regional Australia Bank is set to open a new branch in Wellington this month, with the office in a shared space with the Dubbo Regional Council, offering both banking and local government services in one location. PHOTO: VISIT NSW

By DAVID DIXON WHILE most country towns have resigned themselves to losing, one-byone, their bank branches, Wellington has just bucked the trend… and it’s all been with a little help from Dubbo Council!

Regional Australia Bank is set to open a new branch in Wellington this month, with the office in a shared space with the Dubbo Regional Council (on the corner of Nanima Crescent and Warne Street), offering both banking and local government services in one location.

The opening of the new branch followed their recent merger with Macquarie Credit Union. With this resulting in a considerable increase in their member base locally, the business case for the new branch became more compelling.

Dubbo Mayor Councillor Josh Black said it was an exciting development for council to partner with the financial institution to offer the new service.

“With banking services in regional communities becoming harder to come by, leasing these offices is a way council can support the Wellington Community and provide them with such an essential service,” Cr Black said. “Council looks forward to supporting the Regional Australia Bank as they set up their location inside our Wellington Visitors Information Centre.”

The Wellington branch will be the bank’s 39th location in regional

NSW and aims to further strengthen a commitment to supporting local communities in the region.

The branch will serve both new and existing customers with a full range of banking products and services to the Wellington community, Regional Australia Bank CEO David Heine said.

“We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new Wellington branch and are excited to expand our presence in the region, this new location represents our ongoing commitment to providing accessible and reliable banking services to the communities we serve in regional NSW,” Mr Heine said.

“The merger with Macquarie Credit Union has opened-up new opportunities to enhance our service offering to members, and we’re proud to continue supporting regional Australians with accessible banking,” he added.

He said that the new Wellington branch is part of the Bank’s strategy to strengthen its footprint in regional NSW. It is the third branch opening in the past two years.

Regional Australia Bank is a customer-owned financial institution similar to a credit union, many of which are merging into region-wide locally-owned banking alternatives to the avaricious “big four” who – despite record profits – continue to shut down country branches whenever they feel that have enough political capital to ignore the inevitable backlash.

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APOLOGY: In last week’s Dubbo Photo News, we printed an incorrect date for the Celebration of Life in our tribute to the late Dr Mike Augee of Wellington. The Dubbo Photo News sincerely apologises for this error and any distress it has caused the family and friends of Dr Augee, and the Wellington community.

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Thumbs up to NRMA Roadside Assistance regarding lost keys for an elderly couple in Ballimore.

Mrs Amanda Jarvis and Mrs Natalie Polak who have taught both in high school and primary school.

These weekly classes are designed to challenge these children in highly-engaging and rigorous learning experiences to support their ongoing growth,” Mrs Allman revealed.

“It has been wonderful to see what these students are capable of when they come together to think, discuss, create and problem solve.”

The school, she said, is also focused on providing opportunities to nurture the “socio-emotional potential” of students and now also offers a student-led fortnightly book club.

“The club’s President, Eliza Houston, and Vice-President, Ruby Johnson, were ecstatic to have so many students attend the first session,” Mrs Allman enthused.

“The members all enjoyed talking and listening about their favourite books and authors, as well, of course, as READING!” she concluded.

NEW extension classes for gifted and hard-working students at DubThumbs up to Tim Morris bo South Public School aim to delivPodiatrists for the courtesy show er on their new mission, “Together, during some phone enquiries for an we champion each child’s potential elderly couple. within an inclusive learning comThe Stage One Extension English Class at Dubbo South Public School aims to munity”; Principal, Sharon Allman Thumbs up for The Grove has said.

Pharmacy on Boundary Road for look- deliver on their new mission, “Together, we champion each child’s potential “In accordance with the NSW ing after Harry on the 4/3/2025, from within an inclusive learning community”. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED Department of Education’s High Poan elderly couple from Ballimore. tential and Gifted Education Policy, Thumbs up to a wonderful we are committed to supporting the stranger who helped an elderly man talent development and learning and his wife in front of Good Guys on potential of all our students,” Mrs Saturday the 8th. He said his name Allman explained. was Mark. Your kindness was much “Over the past three years, we appreciated. Thank you. have implemented extension classes in both Mathematics and English in Thumbs up to Demi, owner of Stages Two and Three, and we are Studio Daze. What a pampering hair excited to be able to expand this experience. Very efficient, very underprogram into Stage 1 in 2025,” she standing and a fresh atmosphere. added.

Thumbs up to Jason and Nathan of In this, she explained, the School Fargos Auto Service for helping out an has been fortunate to have the ex86-year-old woman who while lookBooks ahoy! First meeting of Dubbo South Public School’s new Book Club orpertise of two highly experienced ing for a car park to attend a medical ganised by President Eliza Houston and Vice President Ruby Johnson (front).

Mathematics and English teachers, appointment. She was very grateful for help offered by the two men when they noticed the car had a flat tyre.

They promptly took the car, changed the tyre during Friday (March 7) afternoon’s heat, and the woman attended her appointment. She is very grateful for their kindness and help. with an ensemble of 75 pupsecure a seat and join us in

By DAVID DIXON pets that adapt four of Carle’s making a million more cherThumbs up to Denni & Daisha BASED on the famous chilstories, including “Brown Bear, ished memories together,” she at the Women’s Refuge. They went dren’s book following the larval Brown Bear”, “What Do You added. above and beyond to support my lifecycle of a butterfly, The See?” and the star of the show Author Eric Carle worked daughter, helping with housing and Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, – The Very Hungry Caterpillar. with the Rockefeller furnishings. Much appreciated. is having three performances The performance should Productions team to create the Thumbs up to my daughter for at Dubbo Regional Theatre and be very popular, Performing show and was able to attend The cast of the show bringing Eric Carle’s classic book to life at brushing her teeth every morning and Convention Centre (DRTCC) Arts and Venues Coordinator its premiere before his passing Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) next every evening. (I promised to contrib- next week.

Tiffany Rowland said, encourin 2016. week. PHOTO: SUPPLIED ute a Thumbs Up in the paper if she One of the most iconic aging patrons to book early to “I hope the performances did it – and she has!).

“It is uplifting to see such The Very Hungry Caterpillar children’s stories of all time, avoid missing out. will be enjoyed by many and beautiful and cheerful works Show will be on Wednesday, Eric Carle’s “The Very Hungry “We are especially excited that the colourful charac••• March 19 from 10am, 12pm, and inspired by my characCaterpillar” has sold more than to present this production; a ters bring comfort and joy 6pm. Patrons can secure their ters! I hope my books – and performance that is exciting, Send your Thumbs Up via email 50 million copies and is now a to all who see the stories,” this show – will inspire you tickets by going to drtcc.com. educational and entertaining,” to photos@dubbophotonews.com.au, theatrical experience created Mr Carle said during his time and your imagination,” he au, phoning 6801 4378, or by Tiffany said mail to 5/33 Hawthorn Street, Dubbo by Jonathan Rockefeller. working with the Rockefeller concluded. visiting the DRTCC Box Office.

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The Real Estate Chat

Renting with roommates: with Karen Chant from Chant and Co

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• Financial responsibility. Choose a financially responsible roommate who can contribute their fair share of rent, electricity costs and other utilities. Discuss how rent and utility bills will be split, and make sure your potential roommate has a steady income and a good track record of paying bills on time.

• Communication skills. Effective communication is essential for resolving conflicts and maintaining a positive living environment. Look for a roommate who is open to regular house meetings to discuss any concerns and is willing to have

Deciding to buy a property is a significant step, and several signs indicate you’re ready for this major investment: 1. Market Knowledge: Thoroughly understanding the property market, especially in the specific area where you plan to buy, is crucial.

Research recent sales, visit the locality and be aware of trends and future developments in that suburb.

haring your living space with roommates has financial and social benefits, but finding the right person to share your living space with is crucial. Here are some key considerations to keep in mind when you’re searching for a roommate..

• Compatibility. Look for a roommate whose lifestyle, habits and preferences align with yours. To minimise conflicts, consider factors like cleanliness standards, social habits and work schedules.

Five Signs You’re Ready to Buy

2. Weighing Options: Buying a property involves a series of decisions.

Consider the purpose of the property – investment, holiday home, or primary residence. Define features such as the number of bedrooms, parking, and preferred location.

3. Financial Preparedness: Run the financial numbers early in the process. Understand your budget, speak with lenders, and secure preapproval if possible.

4. Comprehensive Checks: Before committing, conduct essential checks on properties of serious interest. This includes pest and building inspections, neighbourhood due diligence and awareness of any future developments or plans that might affect the property. open and honest conversations about shared living arrangements.

• Respect for boundaries. Personal space is vital in shared living situations. Members of the household must be considerate of each other’s schedules and needs for downtime. Gauge whether your potential roommate is cooperative about the use of common areas and acceptable noise levels.

5. Emotional Connection: While research, due diligence and financial considerations are crucial, the emotional aspect is equally important.

When a property feels right for you and aligns with your needs, it often signifies that you’re ready to make an offer and move forward with the purchase.

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Prioritising these qualities when selecting a roommate will help create a positive and supportive living environment where everyone feels respected, valued and comfortable.

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129-131 BOURKE STREET, DUBBO PARK VUE MOTEL - SALE OF FREEHOLD Offered for genuine sale, an exceptional opportunity to acquire a freehold investment sold with vacant possession. Currently used for staff accommodation, the vendor is selling the property due to a recent acquisition making this property surplus to their needs. Originally a motel, the property consists of 22 modern rooms with ensuites and split system a/c units. Recent upgrading included auto gates and full fencing offers vehicles and occupants security. Sought after location in central Dubbo within walking distance to the CBD, Western Plains Cultural Centre inc. cafe, electric vehicle charging station, schools, parks and food outlets.

AUCTION Thursday 10 April 12pm at WPCC INSPECT By appointment CONTACT JANE DONALD 0419 433 298

Key Features: • Zoned: MU1 mixed use • Range of differing unit sizes: 7 single rooms, 8 double rooms and 6 family rooms all with their own bathrooms • Split system a/c units in each room • Two modern residents kitchen • Laundry facilities • Approx. 18 car spaces under cover • Solar Panels • Security system inc. cameras • )WWIRXMEP ƤVI WEJIX] QIEWYVIW MRWXEPPIH • Secure fencing and automatic gates • Vendor negotiable to sell on walk in, walk out basis

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AUCTION

87 BRISBANE STREET, DUBBO BOARDING HOUSE - COULD SUIT MANY USES Offered for genuine sale, an exceptional opportunity to acquire a freehold investment sold with vacant possession. Currently used for staff accommodation, the vendor is selling the property due to a recent acquisition making this property surplus to their needs. The property consists of a Federation style homestead with a modern extension creating 15 modern rooms with split system a/c units. Four bathrooms service the rooms and two separate modern kitchens plus a large common living and dining area. Recent upgrading including auto gates and full fencing offers vehicles and occupants security. Sought after location SRP] E Q [EPO XS GEJIW '&( VIWXEYVERXW ERH TYFW 8LI TVSTIVX] FEGOW SRXS VMZIV TPE]MRK ƤIPHW Key Features: • Zoned: R1 General Residential and C3 Environmental Management • 15 rooms • Split system reverse cycle a/c units in each room (less than 5 years old) • Two modern residents kitchen • Laundry facilities • Ample car parking available • Solar Panels • Security system inc. cameras • )WWIRXMEP ƤVI WEJIX] measures installed • Secure fencing and automatic gates • Vendor negotiable to sell on walk in, walk out basis

AUCTION Thursday 10 April 12pm at WPCC INSPECT By appointment CONTACT JANE DONALD 0419 433 298 GRAEME BOARD 0408 636 273 ASHLEA SKUPIEN 0488 009 532

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Fearful (8) Speed up (10) Snow runner (3) Mediator (abbr) (3) Self-centred (10) Wedlock (8)

No. 272

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list?

The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural nouns ending in ‘s’.

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TRIOS ULCER ULTRA UNTIE USERS UTTER VENUE

SENSE SLIME SMITH SPOIL STAMP STAVE STEMS TABOO TENET TENOR TEPEE TERSE TRAYS TRIBE

6 LETTERS CLOUDS ELDEST POTATO SONATA

Crossmath

No. 180

Solutions

Insert each number from 1 to 9 in the shaded squares to solve all the horizontal and vertical equations.

Multiplication and division are performed before addition and subtraction.

+ +

× ×

× ×

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There may be more than one possible answer.

= 11

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8 LETTERS CAREERED EVENNESS OPERATIC STROLLER

SOLUTION

Foot covers (5) Pleasure (9) Purchaser (5) Verification schedule (9) Purpose (6)

SOLUTION

1 4 9 10 11

ashore, hair, hare, harries, harsh, harsher, hash, hear, hears, heir, hero, hers, hire, hirer, hires, hoarier, hoarse, hoarser, hoes, horse, HORSEHAIR, hose, hosier, rash, rasher, rehash, rhea, shah, share, sharer, shea, shear, shier, shire, shirr, shoe, shore

ACROSS

R A I S I N S

SOLUTION

Islamic chieftain (7)

20 Farm vehicle (7) 21 Forbidden by law (7) 22 Complimentary (6) 25 Notion (4)

5 LETTERS ABORT ACORN ADOPT ALARM ALIEN ARISE ARSON ATTIC CACAO COCOA DEEMS EATEN EDGER EERIE FETED FOUNT GENII HEAVE KNIFE LANCE LINER LYRES MEALS NERVE PANEL PASTA PEACE SALTS SCANS

CROSSMATH

1 Surrender (6) 2 Difficult to understand (7) 3 Odd (7) 4 Cope, – it (coll) (4) 5 Stated an argument (10) 6 Trying (7) 7 Newspaper executives (7) 8 Begins a voyage (4,4) 13 Personal items (10) 16 Pledged (8) 18 Woodlands (7) 19 Realm of an independent

THUD TREE VEIL VIES YETI

3 + 4 × 2 = 11 + × + 7 × 6 + 9 = 51 × ÷ + 5 + 8 ÷ 1 = 13 = = = 38 3 12

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3 LETTERS ADS AGE ALE AND ATE BED COT DAB DUE EEL FED FLU ICE IVY MAR MOO NOR ODE OIL PRO ROE SUE TEE USE

No. 181

5X5

24 Telemarketer (6) 26 Kept up (9) 27 Taut (5) 28 Indigestion (9) 29 Acting parts (5)

WORDFIT

M A U L S I S S U E T I A R A E D G E R S E E D S

No. 272

EDGEWORD ENCODE, ENLIST, DECADE, STRIDE

CROSSWORD

S T A M P C O C O A F O U N T A D O P T L I N E R C A C A O T E N E T U L T R A A B O R T N O R A D S T R I B E I V Y P E A C E F E E S S O N A T A N O B L E S T D U E T H U D Y E T I S T A V E E E L P A R K C A R E E R E D P A C K A G E L O R D I N G V I E S S U E E V E N N E S S T R E E P E E R E E R I E F L U R A I N I E R S A G E S P O I L C L O U D S M E A L S F E D T E E A L E S L I M E E A T E N L A N C E T R I O S T E N O R S T E M S A R S O N T E R S E S M I T H

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Each number corresponds to a letter of the alphabet. Two have been filled in for you, can you work out the rest?

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EASY

8 2 3 1 4 5 8 2 3 6

7 3 6

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re-imagining of which novel

by Franz Kafka?

which state in the US?

7. What is the name of the pet dinosaur in The Flintstones?

Townsville or Cairns?

8. Which English king was

a type of what?

4. Who painted the oil composition Irises in 1889?

5. True or false: wicker baskets are made from the wicker plant?

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3 4

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known as Lionheart?

9. In what year did the Eureka Rebellion occur?

10. White nougat is made by combining egg whites, sugar, nuts and what other ingredient?

ANSWERS: 1. The Trial 2. Cairns 3. Bird 4. Vincent van Gogh 5. False 6. Connecticut 7. Dino 8. King Richard I 9. 1854 10. Honey

INSANITY STREAK

by Tony Lopes

THE SPATS

by Jeff Pickering

No. 182

I F A L A B E L L A L E L O D L O S U F F O L K B H O M I U I N F K S O D N I P A E K Y M Y E C A S P I A N O S R Q A O G C N B U I F A A S P B O U I O I G A L N L K A O N R O M O T L N R B I T R L T A U F E B L A A D H A A I J N I M T F R A G T A Y K S I U I B B O E A N F S V O H A I T A A Y R L B D O U T K T K Z L P R J I L M U S M O L A K B A R A U Q P O E H N A S I T G N K E T N O Y B I A I S C G I D R A N A N L K K M O O N I S O L U P Y Y E

6. Hartford is the capital of

2. Is Fitzroy Island closer to 3. An American darter is

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OUT ON A LIMB

TIP OF THE WEEK

SOLUTIONS SOLUTION EASY

MEDIUM

Can you find all the words listed?

The leftover letters will spell out a secret message.

ALTAI ARABIAN BAN-EI BARB BOER BRUMBY CASPIAN DØLE FALABELLA FELL PONY GALICEÑO GIDRAN GOTLAND HEQU

IOMUD JUTLAND KABARDA KAZAKH KISO LOKAI LOSINO MESSARA MISAKI MORAB MOYLE MUSTANG NOMA PAINT

PINDOS PINIA POLISH KONIK QUARAB SANHE SUFFOLK TOKARA TORI VYATKA YANQI YILI

SECRET MESSAGE: if you fall off, just get back up

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No. 271

CODEWORD: 1 = A, 2 = O, 3 = X, 4 = S, 5 = Y, 6 = W, 7 = B, 8 = E, 9 = F, 10 = V, 11 = M, 12 = R, 13 = I, 14 = T, 15 = Q, 16 = N, 17 = L, 18 = Z, 19 = D, 20 = K, 21 = J, 22 = U, 23 = C, 24 = P, 25 = H, 26 = G

SUDOKU

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CODEWORD

by Wulff & Morgenthaler

by Gary Kopervas

by JoAnn Derson

YOUR STARS

CANCER: Your leadership skills will be useful at work as you negotiate a big contract. Additionally, your proactive approach will help you navigate challenges and resolve conflicts.

LEO: You’ll need to compromise to achieve harmony at work or home. An exercise of patience will be required as you navigate confusing and amusing situations.

VIRGO: Financial stress may loom over you. Seek guidance from a qualified professional to ease your concerns.

Taking this step will help you manage your anxiety.

LIBRA: Your dynamism and enthusiasm will boost your income and help you enjoy life to the fullest. You’ll

find the resources you need to indulge and unwind. An unforgettable holiday awaits you.

SCORPIO: Carefully review all your bills to avoid any financial issues. Vigilantly checking for errors can help you sidestep complications and ensure everything adds up correctly.

SAGITTARIUS: Take time to reflect before diving into a new adventure that could significantly alter your life.

Other opportunities will likely present themselves in the coming days.

CAPRICORN: Prepare for a whirlwind of social activities and new connections at work this week. Remember to

carve out some time for yourself to relax and recharge.

AQUARIUS: Whether at work or in your personal life, you’ll organise a large-scale event aimed at bringing people together. Your commitment to your community will be called upon, and it will be impossible for you to turn it down.

PISCES: You’ll embark on an enriching spiritual journey that will help your social life flourish and introduce you to interesting individuals. This experience will help cultivate new friendships and improve your overall well-being.

The luckiest signs this week:

ARIES: You’ll finally have the time to set your priorities straight and actively pursue the changes you’ve long desired. Lean on your friends – they’ll be invaluable during this transformative time.

TAURUS: Planning a holiday with your partner, family or friends is a special experience. You’ll dive deep into researching dream destinations that have always piqued your interest.

GEMINI: If you’re worried about your health, consult your doctor for the necessary tests. This will reassure you and allow you to access the treatments you need to help you recover.

Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces

z Time to clean the walls inside your house? Clear hidden dust and freshen up a room with this tip. Clean painted walls by dusting them first with a dry mop, then washing with a rag dampened in water. If you need a little extra oomph – say, in the kitchen or bathroom – add a couple drops of mild dish soap.

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TIME WARP

Early Australian motoring and our very own Royal Auto Club

By David Dixon

Australians have always loved new technology, with the introduction of the motor car to our shores in the early 20th century JMQVO WVM WN \PM LMÅVQVO UWUMV\[ QV W]Z history.

However, with our harsh conditions, long distances, and poor-quality roads, motor cars started breaking down – especially in country areas – almost as soon as they landed on our shores! <PM ÅZ[\ XM\ZWT XW_MZML KIZ QV )][\ZITQI was developed in 1901 by Harley Tarrant, with a Benz imported engine.

With motorists and motor cars facing harsh opposition from the traditional horse and carriage, the Royal Automobile Club of Australia (RACA) formed soon after in 1903 to: “foster motoring and assist motorists”. ,]ZQVO \PM ÅZ[\ LMKILM \PM KT]J PW[\ML several competitive events for automobile owners and negotiated with country hoteliers \W [\WKS N]MT UISQVO \PMU )][\ZITQI¼[ ÅZ[\ petrol stations.

In 1909, the passengers of horse-drawn vehicles vocalised criticism of motor cars, resulting in the club issuing a protest regarding the behaviour of horse-drawn vehicles.

The Government response, was to give the Club the responsibility for issuing +WUXM\MVKa +MZ\QÅKI\M[ \W LZQ^MZ[ IVL \PM ÅZ[\ LZQ^MZ M`IUQVI\QWV[ _MZM PMTL 7\PMZ issues that were high on the Club’s agenda, _MZM ZWIL KWVLQ\QWV[ ^MPQKTM \I`I\QWV vehicular ferry services, safety, and street signage.

During World War I, many of the Club members placed their cars at the disposal of

the military.

During this time, the Club continued to _WZS _Q\P \PM ;]XMZQV\MVLMV\ WN <ZI‫ٻ‬K WV matters such as the need for brakes, sharing the road with horses and bicycles, speed limits, railway crossings, and the danger of slowmoving vehicles on the wrong side of the road.

It was in 1919, following their involvement in the War, that the King approved the conferral of ‘Royal’ status on the Club.

The website, “Car Badges of Australia” gives some insight into the emblem of the Club. In 1910, the Club introduced a doublesided enamelled badge that could be placed on the bumper bar of cars.

Membership numbers on each badge for each member showed in what year the badge was issued, the lower the number, the earlier the membership. .ZWU MIZTa LIa[ \PM :)+) W‫ٺ‬MZML ZWIL[QLM service to its members and, in the 1920s, it introduced a new category of ‘Associate Member’, as distinct from full members.

Associates were entitled to access road service, insurance, and touring information, but not participate in the use of the Club’s Macquarie Street premises and other facilities.

The oldest motoring club in Australia, the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, therefore had an important role in shaping early motoring legislation, in safeguarding the rights of motorists, and in establishing motorsport in Australia.

The organisation later provided roadside service and insurance but, in 1945 at the end of World War II, an agreement with the 6:5) [I_ Q\ KMI[M W‫ٺ‬MZQVO \PM[M [MZ^QKM[ with members gaining reciprocal access to NRMA-provided services.

The Royal Automobile Club of Australia (RACA) was formed in 1903 and played a central role in lobbying, regulation, on-road support support, and the codification of rules around motoring in Australia early last century. Photo: RACV

Historic bonnet badge for members of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia (RACA) that was formed in 1903 to: “foster motoring and assist motorists”. Photo: Nyngan Museum

WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER? Do you have memories of the Dubbo of yesteryear that you’d like to share?

Contact us at: photos@dubbophotonews.com.au We’d love to include your photos in a future edition.

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Melanoma March Dubbo

2025

By KEN SMITH

A sensational morning for the Dubbo Melanoma March 2025: The Riverbank foreshore was packed with families paying tribute, with walkers of all ages and plenty of our four-legged friends enjoying a day out.

CEO Melanoma Institute Australia Matthew Browne mentioned proudly during his address that the Dubbo Event had raised more than $87,000.

The Australian Skin Cancer Foundation’s Skin Check Bus was on-site and was kept very busy with enquiries.

Congratulations to all involved.

The hard-working Dubbo Melanoma March committee

Chad Parkes, Adam Gaydon, and Dylan Coe

Sophie and Kim with Meeka and Bobby

Team Williams

Kirk, Wanda, Sarah, (front) Penny

Emily, Lara, Pam and Jasanna

Sally Everett (Australian Skin Council Foundation) and Jamie Chaffey (National Party Candidate for Parkes)

Cutting the ribbon, Josh Black (Mayor of Dubbo Regional Council), Jenet Stewart (Dubbo Melanoma March committee representative), Matthew Browne (CEO Melanoma Institute Australia), and Dugald Saunders (State Member for Dubbo)

Caz’s Crusaders

Team Williams: Mila Williams, Boston Toomey-White, and Bowie Newman

Carol Wilcox and Lola

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Norm 6882 6081 or Sandra 0432 647 877 ing these hours, Western Plains Cultural Centre Tai Chi at U3A: 10am, at the Community Seventh-day Adventist Church Bible MONDAY Community Arts Centre, Cnr Wingewarra and Arts Centre, Western Plains Cultural Centre, 76 Study: 9.30am, Sabbath School and chilDubbo Camera Club: Meet 1st Tuesday of Croquet: 8.15am, Muller Park Tennis and Gipps St Anonymous (Daily the Month at Club Dubbo at 7pm. Everyone is Wingewarra Street. Richard 6888 5656 dren’s/youth Sabbath School, 11am, Divine Alcoholics Croquet courts, Brisbane St, North Dubbo. New Heart Support Walking Group: 12.30pm, Urban Tribe: 2pm, with dancing, music, sing- Service. Cnr Cobra and Sterling Sts. dubbo.ad- Reflections Meeting): 12pm Monday Lunch welcome to join. See F.B. page for more details. players of all ages are welcome. Tricia 0428 876 (also Tuesdays), Ollie Robbins Oval, Cnr of ing, caring and sharing. 0459 762 702 (1.5hr) – ‘Daily Reflections’ meeting St Brigid’s Dubbo City Physical Culture Club: 5pm ventist.org.au 204 or Margaret 0427 018 946.

Bligh Street. Supports gentle exercise promot- Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair: Talbragar CWA: First Saturday of the Month. Catholic Church meeting rooms, 198 Brisbane start, Holy Trinity Hall, Brisbane Street, Dubbo.

Dementia Sing Out Choir: Weekly 11am- ing healthy hearts, Ray 0437 541 942 Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair Thursday 45 L Boothenba Road, Dubbo commencing at St, Dubbo. Please contact David 0417 063 087 Fun, affordable dance for girls/ladies, 4yrs and 12.30pm, Generosity Church 51 Sheraton Road Let’s Walk together: 10am Thursdays week- to Saturday 10am to 2pm, Western Gallery, cor- 2pm. Will be 90 this year! Contact Ronda on or contact 1300 222 222 or www.aa.org.au. up, all fitness levels. dubbocityphysie@live.

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Amnesty International Dubbo: SECOND com.au Geurie Lions Markets: Saturday, March 29, Bridge. Everyone is welcome. Supported by Preloved books, Jigsaw puzzles, Cds, DVDs and Transition Dubbo Food + Film Night: For Monday of the month, 5.30pm-6.30pm, Dubbo Chess Club: 7pm-9pm, at Dubbo RSL. 2025. At Wise Park Mitchell Highway, Geurie. the Heart Foundation. Contact Jimmy at now board games with the money raised going information about future events, contact to St Brigid’s meeting room. Contact Sandra Juniors welcome. Trevor 0424 225 323 and Babu 8:30am start.

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Dubbo City Ladies Probus Club: Meet timed (with barcode), 5km run, jog or walk, corner Gipps and Roper Street, Dubbo. Kathy Friday of each month, 10.30am, Orana Gardens Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair Thursday Anglican Women’s Association: 5.30pm, on the second Tuesday of each month in the starts at Sandy Beach, dogs, prams are wel- 6888 5287 or Lynn 6888 5263.

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Preloved books, Jigsaw puzzles, Cds, Dvds and Dubbo” Squadron: 6pm-9.30pm, Army Dubbo Embroiderers: 9:30am- 3:00pm Thursday of the month. All visitors are welLadies Luncheon: Will be held Saturday come, John O’Brien 0405 051 896.

SATURDAY now board games with the money raised going Barracks (Cnr Kokoda Pl and Wingewarra SECOND and FOURTH Tuesday of the month March 1, 12 noon at The Press, 33 Bultje Street Outback Dragons Dubbo: 5.45pm (in sumSt). NOW recruiting, 13 to 18 years, rewarding (also see Saturday listing) Dubbo Bridge Club, to Charities that Club members choose.

Dubbo. Contact Bev on 68845401 by February mer), Sandy Beach amenities block. Come and Beekeepers Inc - Orana: SECOND Saturday activities.

Elston Park, Bultje St Dubbo. All are welcome. of the month, 9.15am, Narromine Tennis Club 27 if interested.

Dubbo Bridge Club: FOURTH Monday of the Contact Patricia 0439846400 try dragon boating, your first five paddles are rooms, unless other arrangements are made. SUNDAY month, 10am-1pm, Bultje Street. $7 members, Dubbo Lions Club Inc: FIRST and THIRD Free. info@outbackdragons.com.au, Robyn orana.secretary@beekeepers.asn.au Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings (Steps $9 non-members. Libby 0428 254 324.

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Palmer St. Jack 0418 605 041, Sally 0427 829 Fun, affordable dance for girls/ladies, 4yrs and bolionsinc@gmail.com.

Speaker - Donna Falconer. All welcome, no Wellington, variety of crafts, activities and Croquet: 8.15am, Muller Park Tennis and 807, 1300 222 222 or www.aa.org.au Dubbo Men’s Probus: FIRST Tuesday of up, all fitness levels. dubbocityphysie@live. every month, 11am, Masonic Hall, Bob Ellis charge. For further information, please contact workshops offered. Dorothy 0408 601 066 Croquet courts, Brisbane St, North Dubbo. New Australian Kite Flyers Society: SECOND com.au Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair: players of all ages are welcome. Tricia 0428 876 Sunday of the month, 10am, Jubilee Oval. See 0427 251 121.

0428217752 Dubbo Community Men’s Shed Inc: Macquarie Cricket Club Dubbo - 45 Year Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair Thursday 204 or Margaret 0427 018 946. how to build and fly modern (and old) kites. Mondays, 9am to 1pm and Thu/Sat 1pm to Dubbo Prostate Support Group: For inforReunion: MCC invites all current / former to Saturday 10am to 2pm, Western Gallery, cor- CWA Gilgandra Market: FIRST Saturday David 0476 223 342 mation about future meetings, Elizabeth 0408 players and supporters to attend the up- ner Swift St and Mitchell Highway, Wellington. of the month, 9am-1pm, Cakes, fruit, pickles, Bicycle User Group Social Ride: 9am, at 5pm. Small joining fee after three visits. “All 682 968 coming reunion. 7pm Saturday, March 1, 2025. Preloved books, Jigsaw puzzles, Cds, Dvds and plants and more! New stall holders are wel- Wahroonga Park. Mick 0437 136 169 or Sam men are welcome.” Kevin 0427 253 445.

Dubbo RSL Euchre Club: 7pm, for 7.30pm, Dubbo Multicultural Women’s Group: Dubbo RSL, Glen 0419 179 985 or Doreen 6882 Garden Hotel, Gipps St, Dubbo. Jason Green: now board games with the money raised going come. $5 per table, proceeds to CWA. Contact 0429826076, dubbobug.org.au THIRD Monday of the month, 10am, St Brigid’s 0450 622 488, Glenn McLean: 0427 646 972, to Charities that Club members choose.

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Family History Society (Dubbo & Dubbo Anglican Church Vigil Communion SECOND Sunday of the month, 2pm to 5pm, FRIDAY backgrounds are invited. 1800 319 551.

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Join acoustic sessions THURSDAY Narromine Community Women’s Shed: Gipps Sts, Western Plains Cultural Centre, or just listen. Peter 0457 787 143 Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings: 7pm Contact 6884 4990 10am -3pm, (also Wednesdays), The Wesley Above Board Gamers: SECOND and (1.5hrs) - ID meeting, Dubbo Community Dubbo Bridge Club: 1pm, Bultje Street Dubbo Anglican Church Traditional Centre, 138 Dandaloo Street, Narromine. Leona Community Arts Centre.

Girls Brigade: During school term, 6pm to FOURTH Thursday of the month, 6pm, Devil’s Health, Palmer Street, Dubbo. Contact Dee (Tennis Courts), Dubbo. $7 members, $9 Communion Service: 8am, 158 Brisbane 0487 200 987 8pm, Orana Baptist Church, 4 Palmer St. For all 0417 422 750, 1300 222 222 or www.aa.org.au. non-members. Libby 0428 254 324 Street. 6884 4990 Hollow Brewery. Alan 0432 278 235 Patchwork: 10am-3pm, at Dubbo Arts & Craft school aged girls. Enjoy crafts, games, camps, Akela Playgroup: 9.30am, Scout Hall, 4 Central West Makers Place: 12pm-6pm, Dubbo Community Men’s Shed Inc: Dubbo Anglican Church: 10am, Trinity Kids Cottage, 137 Cobra St, June 6882 4677. stories, songs, cooking and much more. Julie South Dubbo Veterans and Community Men’s Mondays, 9am to 1pm and Thu/Sat 1pm to Sunday School and family Communion service.

Akela St., Sharna 0438 693 789 RFDS Dubbo Support Group monthBadminton: 7.30pm-9.30pm, Delroy High Shed, Cnr Palmer and High Streets. 3D print- 5pm. Small joining fee after three visits. “All Dubbo Baptist Church: 6pm, at 251 Cobra ly meetings: FIRST Monday of the month, 0428 821 829 Heart Support Walking Group: 12.30pm, Street (next to Spotlight), during school terms.

School Auditorium, East Street, West Dubbo, ing, robotics, pottery, and more. Adam 0431 men are welcome.” Kevin 0427 253 445 Dubbo Slot Car Racing Club: FIRST and Come along and discover if church is still rele- RFDS Visitor Experience, 5pm, 21 Judy Jakins (also Thursday), Ollie Robbins Oval, Cnr of $5 to play, $22 insurance ($20, school students). 038 866.

Communion Service (Dubbo Anglican THIRD Saturday of the month, 4pm, Seniors vant in today’s world. Everyone is welcome. Drive, Dubbo Airport. Jeanette Hamilton 0429 Bligh Street. Supports gentle exercise promotChris 6887 3413 673 366. ing healthy hearts, contact Ray 0437 541 942 Bingo - South Dubbo Veteran’s & Church): 10am, Brotherhood House chapel, (15+), old Scouts Building, 189-191 Talbragar 6884 2320 Street, across from Aldi. Terry 0408 260 965. Dubbo Baptist Church: 9.30am, 251 Cobra Rotary Club of Dubbo: 6pm-8pm, Westside Orana Physical Culture: 4pm onwards, Community Men’s Shed: 11am-12.30pm, 158 Brisbane St. West Dubbo Bowling Club. Barry 0439 344 349 Community Kitchen: FIRST Friday of the Embroiderers - Dubbo: 10:00am- 3:00 Street (next to Spotlight). Everyone is wel- Hotel, Whylandra Street, West Dubbo. Contact starts with 2-4 years Sparkles class, Auditorium Lyn Wicks, 0428 342 374, Carla Pittman, 0418 at St Mary’s Primary School. See the Orana Coffee, Craft and Chat: 9.30am-12pm, month, 6.30pm, Holy Trinity Hall, Brisbane St, pm (also see Tuesday listing) All are welcome come. 6884 2320 Physical Culture Facebook page Macquarie Regional Library Dubbo Pistol Club: 12.30pm, 143L Old Dubbo 294 438 or dubborotaryclub@hotmail.com Gospel Hall, Cnr of Boundary Road and Taylor free meal.

Sing Australia Dubbo Choir: 6pm-8pm, Rotary Club of Dubbo Macquarie: 12.30pm CPSA (Combined Pensioners and Contact Patricia 0439846400 Road, 6882 0007 St. Anne 0428 425 958 Croquet: 8.15am for 8:30am start, Tuesday, Superannuants Association): SECOND Family History Society (Dubbo & Orana K9 Training Club INC: New in- Bridge Club, Bultje Street. NO auditions, no re- - 2pm, Westside Hotel, contact Peter McInnes Thursday. Croquet courts, Brisbane St, North Friday each month, 10am, Dubbo RSL District): 10am to 1pm, volunteers on site dur- take class every 7th Sunday starting 4/2/24.. quirements to read music and no singing ex- 0417 140 149 Dubbo. Kate 0409 927 140, Lillian 0429 471 921 Club. Discuss issues, guest speaker. Further ing these hours, Western Plains Cultural Centre ( daylight savings start time 8.45am Eastern perience necessary. Contact Michele Peak 0428 Rotary Club of Dubbo South: 6pm, at South Dubbo Tavern Community Arts Centre, Cnr Wingewarra and Standard time 9.45am ). Orana K9 Training are 680 775.

CWA Dubbo: FIRST Thursday of the month, Information Barb 0427251121 now training at Pioneer Oval Howard Ave West Tai Chi 10 Form: 2.30pm-3.30pm during Silver Craft: THIRD Tuesday of the month, 9.30am to 11am, Oaktree Retirement Village Dubbo Nepalese Christian Fellowship: Gipps St. 6.30-8pm. Cyrel on 0416 826 701 or Kabita 0452 Orana Writers’ Hub: 1st Saturday of the Dubbo. Contact Reg 0428849877 or Dianne school terms at U3A, Community Arts Centre, 10am, at Dubbo Arts and Crafts Society Peel Street, Dubbo. Marion 6884 2957 WPCC, 76 Wingewarra St.. Laney 6882 4680 or Cottage, 137 Cobra St. Julie 6884 4919 0429847380. month 10-1. Music Room WPCC CWA Wongarbon Handicraft: SECOND 406 234.

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CWA Wongarbon: FIRST Thursday of Friday of each month, 10.30am, Horizons SECOND and LAST Saturday of the month, Dubbo. Sundays only, 6887 3704 TUESDAY Rob on 0417 497 187 the month, 10am, Wongarbon CWA rooms. village, Minore Road, Dubbo. Jim Jupp, Dubbo Pipe Band Hall, Cnr Darling and The Write In: An opportunity for writers to sit 0438414888.

Wingewarra Sts. Charlene on 0408 825 180 Marjorie 6884 5558 in writerly companionship, writing. 3rd Sunday Aboriginal Elders Walkabout Ministry Spinning Group: Every third Tuesday 10am Dubbo Anglican Church Trinity Kids Lunchtime Prayer Group - Dubbo Parkrun - Dubbo: 8am every week, FREE of the month. Dubbo library meeting room Group: 9.30am - 2pm in Holy Trinity Church -4pm Dubbo Art and Craft Cottage, 137 Cobra Street. Contact Julie 0418 976 663 Hall, 158 Brisbane Street Playgroup: 10am-12pm, Anglican Church Hall, Anglican Church: 1-2pm in Brotherhood timed (with barcode), 5km run, jog or walk, from 11.30.

158 Brisbane St., during School terms. Contact House, 158 Brisbane Street. Bring your lunch starts at Sandy Beach, dogs, prams are wel- Traditional Catholic Latin Mass – Croquet: 8.15am for 8:30am start, Tuesday, South Dubbo Veteran’s & Community Narromine Food Barn: 9am-11am, Low- come. Email dubbohelpers@parkrun.com to Rawsonville: SECOND Sunday of the month, Thursday. Croquet courts, Brisbane St, North Men’s Shed: 9am-12pm, Cnr of High and 6884 4990 9am, Rawsonville Soldier’s Memorial Hall, Dubbo. Kate 0409 927 140, Lillian 0429 471 921 Palmer Streets. New members welcome Dubbo Community Men’s Shed Inc: cost groceries and FREE fruit, vegetables and help!

Dementia Sing Out Choir: Weekly 11am- Reach Out & Discussion Group for peoMondays 9am to 1pm and Thu/Sat 1pm to 5pm. bread with any purchase to people in need. Ken RSL Tennis Club: 12.30pm, Paramount Tennis Rawsonville Road. 0429 920 842 Small joining fee after three visits. All men are Rumble on 0414 477 365 Club courts for enjoyable social tennis. All wel- Transcendental Meditation (TM): Free in- 12.30pm, Generosity Church 51 Sheraton Road ple with Eating Disorders Expressions Spinning and Weaving: 10am, at Dubbo come 0437824743 welcome, Kevin 0427 253 445 troductory talks via www.tm.org.au. Maharishi Dubbo. Contact Anne Gemmell 0481396404. of Interest: Family History Society (Dubbo & Arts and Craft Cottage, 137 Cobra Street.

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10am-1pm, Bultje Street (Tennis Courts), Dubbo. $7 members, $9 WEDNESDAY non-members. Libby 0428 254 324 Akela Playgroup: (also see Thursday Dubbo Community Garden: 9amlisting), 10.30am, Scout Hall, 4 Akela 12pm, 4 Palmer Street. A time to garStreet, Sharna 0438 693 789. den with others, learn more skills and Alcoholics Anonymous Dubbo: grow friendships. Contact Denise 0433 Meet Wednesday 7pm (1.5hr) – ‘Topic‘ 623 842 or Julie 0428 821 829 meeting St Brigid’s Catholic Church Dubbo Electric Vehicle Interest, meeting rooms, 198 Brisbane St, Dubbo Owners, Users & Supporters Please contact Ian 0447 176 590 (DEVIOUS) group: FIRST Or contact 1300 222 222 or www.aa.org. Wednesday of each month, 12:30pm to au for info on meetings.

1:30pm, Western Plains Cultural Centre Ballroom Dancing: Wednesday café. Chris 0409 321 470 7:30-9:30pm $10. Wesley Hall Cnr of Dubbo Garden Club: 10am, FIRST Carrington Avenue & Church Street, Wednesday of month, Garden gathDubbo. Graham Woods 0447 885 603 erings with morning tea. Contact, Blood Cancer Support Group: President, Annette Storer, 0429 828 FIRST Wednesday of month, 10.30am- 882 12pm, Venue changes each month.

Dundullimal Dubbo Support Crew Louise or Emma 0412 706 785 Breast Cancer Support Group: Inc: FOURTH Wednesday of month, FOURTH Wednesday of every month, 10am, Dundullimal Homestead.

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Community Health 5853 2545 Bric-a-brac sale, weekly - South com.au Dubbo Veterans and Community Gamblers Anonymous: 6pm, Men’s Shed: 10am-12pm, Corner of Baptist Church, Dubbo. Victor 0407 Palmer and High Streets. Contact Barry 799 139 Geurie Craft Group: 9am-2pm, on 0439 344 349 Cake Cupper & Cancer Support Geurie Bowling Club. Everyone is welGroup: SECOND Wednesday of month, come. Contact Colene 0400422335 2:30-4pm, Western Cancer Centre Line Dancing: 6.30pm to 8:30pm, Dubbo, carer is also welcome. For pa- Greek Hall, corner Gipps and Roper tients having current cancer treatment. Street, Dubbo. Kathy 6888 5287 or Lynn 6888 5263.

Megs or Fi 6809 6200 Coffee, Craft & Chat: FORTNIGHTLY, Lodge Allan Stuart 416: SECOND 10am-12pm, Gospel Chapel on Wednesday of month, Geurie Masonic Boundary Road. Anne 0428 425 958 Centre. Please email secretary@lodgeCWA Dubbo Evening Branch: allanstuart416.org.au THIRD Wednesday of the month, Macquarie Intermediate Band: 6:00pm, 3 Frith Street. Contact Barb 6pm, school term, Band Hall, Boundary on 0409 159 556.

Rd. 6884 6686/info@macqcon.org.au, CWA Narromine: SECOND Dubbo District Band 0422 194 059 dubWednesday of the month, 5.30pm, boband@gmail.com USMC. Carolyn 0427747478 Narromine Community Women’s CWA Terramungamine: SECOND Shed: Mondays and Wednesdays, Wednesday of the month, 10am, 10am -3pm, The Wesley Centre, 138 Dubbo RSL Club. Barb 0427 251 121 Dandaloo Street, Narromine. Leona CWA Wellington Branch: Second 0487 200 987 Wednesday of Month, 10:30 a.m., Wellington CWA Rooms, Warne Survivors Of Suicide Bereavement St, Wellington. Contact Marion on Group: Wednesdays, by expressions of interest. Please contact 0455 255 137 af0429033836 Dementia Friendship Group: ter midday.

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Gilgandra & Weilwan LALC’s - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION (JOB SHARE), 35 hours per week (shared between two LALC’s) Salary range negotiable from $100,000 plus entitlements & superannuation.

The CEO is accountable to the Board of Directors & is responsible for the day-to-day operations. The CEO ensures the activities of GLALC & WLALC are consistent with the priorities & directions of LALC’s policy framework set down by the Members. The CEO ensures the services of both LALC’s are of high quality & responsive to the changing needs of the communities & funding environment. The Boards of GLALC & WLALC seek to appoint a CEO with the following core technical competencies: a) Business Management – extensive experience in a senior management position. b) Operational Management – Strategic approach to day-to-day operational management of a Remote Aboriginal Service. c) Financial Management – manage the financial affairs of the organization, including budgeting, financial management (MYOB & Xero) & reporting to ensure compliance with legal & funding obligations. d) Staff Management – develop & build on a team that is committed to a productive working culture within the policies & procedures of GLALC & WLALC. e) Demonstratable knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (ALRA) (or the ability to rapidly acquire) with the capacity to interpret and implement legislation and sound communication skills. f) External Relations & Representation – cultivate strategic alliances & positive relationships to effectively represent & advocate for GLALC & WLALC. g) Qualifications in business, finance, or community services disciplines (or equivalent experience) or willing to obtain.

Selection Criteria for appointment to the role of CEO will be assessed based on the suitability & background & fit to the key candidate requirements. (listed above). Please call or email for employment package or to discuss the role: Gilgandra LALC – Trish Pont - MB: 0499230086 or Email: ceo@gillalc.com Aboriginal Identified, “An applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and Authorised by Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.”

Positions closes: 9th April 2025.

Please post applications to: GLALC & WLALC CEO Recruitment Panel PO Box 163 Gilgandra NSW 2827

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ABC TV (2)

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.00 Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.05 Hungry For More: Spain. 4.35 Jeopardy! 4.55 Letters And Numbers. 5.25 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 News. 7.30 James May: Our Man In Italy. 8.30 Tony Robinson’s Marvellous Machines. 9.25 Mysteries Of The Ancient Dead. 10.20 SBS News. 10.50 A Body That Works. New. 11.50 Sisi. 12.45 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice 2.45 Late Programs.

ABC FAMILY

6.00 Morning (31) Programs.

2.40 The Feed. 3.15 Over The Black Dot. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 If You Are The One. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.35 I Need Sexual Healing.

9.30 Secrets Of Playboy. 11.15 Pose. 1.05 Hells Angels: Kingdom Come. 2.00 QAnon: The Search For Q. 2.50 NHK World English News.

5.00 Al Jazeera.

ABC ENT

6.00 Flushed.

(66) 7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 Shopping. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Angel. 3.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. New. 5.30 The Amazing Race. 7.00 MOVIE: Ever After. (1998) 9.30 MOVIE: The Tourist. (2010) 11.45 MOVIE: Holmes & Watson. (2018) 1.35 Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Grand Designs Transformations. 2.55 Nigella At My Table. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 Gardening Aust. 8.30 Under The Vines. 9.20 The Weekly. 9.50 Hard Quiz. 10.20 Spicks And Specks. 10.50 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) 11.35 News. 11.55 Grand Designs. 12.40 Late Programs.

6.00 (22) Kids’ Programs. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (23) Programs. 2.25 Doctor Who. 3.40 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Taxi Driver.

(1976) 10.25 ER. 11.10 Ghosts. 11.40 Rage. 12.40 QI. 1.10 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 1.55 ER. 3.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 3.45 Doctor Who. 5.00 Dragon Ball Super. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS (3)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 Better Homes.

2.00 Suits L.A. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News.

5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 MOVIE: The Green Mile. (1999) Tom Hanks. (MA15+) 12.10 We Interrupt This Broadcast. 1.10 Travel Oz. 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute.

5.00 NBC Today.

SBS VLND

6.00 Morning (62) Programs. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country.

2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 DVine Living. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

7FLIX

6.00 Morning (64) Programs. 12.30 American Pickers. 1.30 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Nature Gone Wild. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Storage Wars: NY. 4.00 Storage Wars: Barry’s Best Buys. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars.

6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Football. AFL. Hawthorn v Essendon. 10.30 AFL Post-Game. 11.15 GetOn Extra. 11.45 Late Programs.

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.05 The Autistic Gardener.

10.00 The World From Above. 11.00 Ageless Gardens. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Surf Life Saving. Surf Life Saving Interstates. H’lights.

4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Strade Bianche Men. H’lights. 4.35 Light Years: Olive Cotton. 5.30 Hitler: Decoding A Dictator.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Wonders Of Europe.

8.30 Blenheim: The People Behind The Palace.

New. 9.25 Ray Martin: The Last Goodbye.

10.25 Great Coastal Railway Journeys.

11.25 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race.

Stage 7. Nice to Auron. From France.

1.25 All Those Things We Never Said. 2.40 Love Your Garden. 3.35 Babies: Their Wonderful World.

4.40 Bamay. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

10.00 Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge.

10.20 We’re Going On A Bear Hunt. 11.00 Sesame Street. 11.30 Wiggle. 11.45 Andy And The Band. 12.10 Mini Kids. 12.35 Teletubbies. 1.15 Octonauts. 1.40 Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington.

2.45 Beep And Mort. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 The Highway Rat. 4.05 Grace’s Amazing Machines.

4.20 Odd Squad. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Thomas. 5.50 Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.10 Chopped Jnr. 8.55 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.35 Speechless. 10.00 Officially Amazing Goes Bunkers. 10.25 Dragon Ball Super.

10.50 Late Programs.

ABC ENT (23)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.25 Pokémon. 9.50 Transformers: EarthSpark. 10.10 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 11.05 Ghosts. 11.35 Heartbreak High. 12.20 MOVIE: Wag The Dog. (1997) 1.55 ER. 2.35 Doctor Who. 3.25 A Bite To Eat. 3.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 4.35 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High.

7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) 8.45 Absolutely Fabulous. 10.15 ER. 11.00 Ghosts.

11.30 Rage. 12.35 Heartbreak High. 1.20 Double Parked. 2.05 ER. 3.30 QI. 4.05 Outback Ringer.

Final. 4.35 ABC News Update. 5.00 Dragon Ball Super. 5.35 Space Nova.

SBS VLND

6.00 TRT World (31) News. 6.50 DW English News. 7.20 FBC News. 7.55 France 24 Feature. 8.10 ABC America Nightline. 8.40 CBC The National. 9.30 BBC News At Six. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.00 Searching For Masculinity.

1.10 My 3D Printed Ghost Gun. 1.40 Beyond Oak Island. 2.30 Ten Year Old Tom. 3.00 Celebrity Mastermind. 4.10 BBC News At Ten. 4.40 ABC World News Tonight. 5.05 PBS News. 6.05 Our Law. 6.40 Engineering Tomorrow. New. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Fatboy Slim: Right Here Right Now. 10.10 Hudson & Rex. 11.50 Jurassic Cash. 12.55 MOVIE: All The Beauty And The Bloodshed. (2022) 3.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7FLIX (66)

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 Get Clever. 10.00 Weekender.

10.30 Sydney Weekender. 11.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 12.00 Malaysia Kitchen.

12.30 Dream Home. 2.10 Holey Moley Australia.

3.40 Britain’s Got Talent.

5.40 MOVIE: Stuart Little. (1999) 7.30 MOVIE: A Knight’s Tale. (2001) Heath Ledger.

10.15 MOVIE: The Count Of Monte Cristo.

(2002) 12.55 Prison Break. 1.50 TBA. 2.50 Malaysia Kitchen. 3.15 Prison Break.

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Songs Of Praise.

12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Landline.

1.30 Gardening Australia.

2.30 Monty Don’s Adriatic Gardens. Final.

3.30 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul.

4.15 Extraordinary Escapes.

5.05 A Dog’s World With Tony Armstrong.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Darby And Joan. Return.

8.20 Unforgotten. Return.

9.05 Boat Story. New. 10.05 MOVIE: The Turning. (2013) Colin Friels, James Fraser. A collection of short stories (MA15+) 1.00 Rage. 3.00 Ask The Doctor. 3.30 Outback Ringer. 4.00 Gardening Aust. 5.00 Insiders.

6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.05 The Autistic Gardener. 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 11.30 Ageless Gardens. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 1.00 Cycling. ProVelo Super League. 4.00 Yachting.

Vendee Globe. H’lights. 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Strade Bianche Women. H’lights. 5.30 Hitler: Decoding A Dictator.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Ancient Greece By Train: Cyclades To Turkey.

8.25 Alhambra: At The Crossroads Of Cultures.

9.30 King Tut: Allies And Enemies.

10.30 Death In The Tower: King Richard.

11.30 Britain’s Great Outdoors.

1.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race.

Stage 8.

3.30 Love Your Garden.

4.25 Bamay.

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

ABC FAMILY (22)

6.00 TRT World News. 6.30 France 24 Africa News. 6.50 DW English News.

7.20 FBC News. 7.50 France 24 Feature. 8.10 ABC America Nightline. 8.40 CBC The National.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.10 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix.

Internationaux de France. H’lights. 1.45 Fringes.

2.45 Jeopardy! 4.50 ABC World News Tonight.

5.20 PBS Washington Week. 5.45 Domino Masters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 7.35 Abandoned Americana. 8.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 10.10 WWE Legends. 11.45 MOVIE: The Meaning Of Hitler. (2020) 1.25 Rites Of Passage. 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

ABC ENT (23)

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 (66) It’s Academic. 8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 Get Clever. 10.00 Holey Moley Australia. 11.30 Dream Home.

1.10 Zumbo’s Just Desserts.

2.20 Home And Away.

4.20 To Be Advised.

5.30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters.

6.30 Puppy School.

7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Bones.

12.30 The Blacklist. 1.30 Ordinary Joe. 2.30 Prison Break.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

9.40 Milo. 10.00 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 11.00 Sesame Street. 11.40 Andy And The Band. 12.10 Mini Kids. 12.35 Teletubbies. 1.15 Octonauts.

1.40 Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Beep And Mort. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge. 3.45 Paddington.

4.05 Grace’s Amazing Machines. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 The Monster At The End Of This Story. 5.50 Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Abbott Elementary. 9.55 Speechless. 10.20 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9.00 Odd Squad. 9.20 Hardball. 9.45 Popularity Papers. 10.10 Malory Towers. 10.35 Gangnam Project. 11.00 You Can’t Ask That. 11.30 Ghosts.

12.00 Heartbreak High. 12.45 ER. 1.30 MOVIE: Superman. (1978) 3.50 Doctor Who. 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Louis Theroux: Drinking To Oblivion. 9.00 Planet America: Weekend Edition. 9.50 ER. 10.30 Ghosts. 11.00 Rage. 12.05 Heartbreak High. 12.50 QI. 1.20 Mayfair Witches. 2.10 ER. 2.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 3.35 Doctor Who. 4.25 A Bite To Eat. 5.00 Dragon Ball Super. 5.35 Space Nova.

NINE (8)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Dying For A Crown. (2022) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Penrith Panthers v Roosters. 9.55 Golden Point. 10.45 MOVIE: Tango & Cash. (1989) 12.40 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Skippy. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Fish Forever.

6.00 Drew Barrymore.

7.00 Frugal Foodie.

7.30 Farm To Fork. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Australian Survivor.

11.30 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Austn Grand Prix. 5.00 News. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show.

9.50 Tom Gleeson: Lighten Up. 11.00 10’s Late News. 11.25 The Project. 12.20 Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Shopping.

7TWO

6.00 Morning (81) Programs. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. 2.00 A+E After Dark. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Watch Your Stern. (1960) 5.20 Your Garden Made Perfect. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Mammals. 8.40 MOVIE: Four Weddings And A Funeral. (1994) 11.05 MOVIE: The Big Sick. (2017) 1.30 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 (53) Shopping.

8.00 Everyday Gourmet. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 My Life Is Murder. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Motor Racing.

Formula 1. Austn Grand Prix. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Evil. 11.20 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15 Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

7MATE

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

(82) 12.00 Gossip Girl.

3.00 The Golden Girls. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: The Fault In Our Stars.

(2014) 10.00 MOVIE: Rumour Has It... (2005) 12.00 Love Island UK. 1.00 Life After Lockup.

2.00 The Nanny. 3.00 Bakugan. 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.00 Late Programs.

9GO!

6.00 (52) Morning Programs. 10.30 Drew Barrymore. 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. 12.00 Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Rules Of Engagement. 1.30 King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Big Bang. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Ghosts. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 9.30 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

SATURDAY, March 15

6.00 Rage Charts.

7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage.

12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Death In Paradise.

1.30 Poh’s Kitchen.

2.00 Under The Vines.

2.45 Extraordinary Escapes: Philippa Perry.

3.40 The Role Of A Lifetime.

4.30 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. Final.

5.30 Landline.

6.00 Australian Story: Hooked – Dave Hughes.

6.30 Back Roads: Wheelbarrow Way, QLD. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise.

8.30 Vera.

10.00 The Newsreader. Final.

11.00 Unforgotten. Final.

11.50 Rage.

ABC FAMILY (22)

SEVEN (6)

TEN (5)

10 BOLD

10 PEACH

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. 12.00 Horse Racing. Coolmore Classic and Peter Young Stakes. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

7.30 MOVIE: RED. (2010) Bruce Willis, MaryLouise Parker. A retired CIA agent is attacked by a hit squad. (M) 9.45 MOVIE: Atomic Blonde. (2017) Charlize Theron, James McAvoy. An MI6 agent is sent to Berlin to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of operatives.

(MA15+) 12.05 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship.

Round 2. Melbourne Supersprint. Day 1.

Highlights. From Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne.

1.05 We Interrupt This Broadcast.

2.00 To Be Advised.

4.00 It’s Academic.

5.00 My Greek Odyssey.

6.00 Getaway. 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today.

10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 My Way. 1.00 Let’s Eat With George.

1.30 Hybrid Horizons. 2.00 The Pet Rescuers.

2.30 Bondi Vet. 3.30 David Attenborough’s Mammals. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway.

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders.

8.30 MOVIE: San Andreas. (2015) Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario.

A rescue helicopter pilot searches for his daughter following a massive earthquake. (M) 10.45 MOVIE: Volcano. (1997) Tommy Lee Jones.

(M) 12.40 Bondi Vet. 1.30 The Pet Rescuers.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents.

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

5.30 Helping Hands.

6.00 Camper Deals.

6.30 Reel Action.

7.00 On The Fly. 7.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 8.00 IFISH. 8.30 Farm To Fork.

9.00 My Market Kitchen.

9.30 Planet Shapers.

10.00 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Australian Grand Prix. Day 2. From Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne.

5.30 10 News First.

6.30 The Dog House Australia.

7.30 Love It Or List It Australia.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia.

9.30 Matlock.

10.30 Elsbeth.

11.30 FBI. 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Hour Of Power.

7TWO

6.00 Shopping.

(62) 8.30 Better Homes.

10.00 My Greek Odyssey. 11.00 Harry’s Practice.

11.30 GetOn Extra. 12.00 Escape To The Country.

2.00 Better Homes. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing.

Coolmore Classic and Peter Young Stakes. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 12.30 My Greek Odyssey. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 DVine Living. 2.30 Creek To Coast.

3.00 Weekender. 3.30 Weekender. 4.00 Harry’s Practice. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 TBA.

7MATE (64)

6.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 7.30 Merv Hughes Fishing. 8.00 Boating. Austn V8 Superboats C’ship. Replay. 9.00 Motor Racing.

Night Thunder. Speedweek. Toyota Sprintcar Series. Replay. 10.00 American Resto. 10.30 Storage Wars. 11.00 American Pickers. 12.00 The 4WD Adventure Show. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Cool Cars & Bikes. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing.

National Drag Racing C’ship. New Year Nitro. 4.00 Carnage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Football. AFL. Sydney v Brisbane. 9.00 MOVIE: Total Recall.

(1990) 11.25 Mighty Ships. 12.25 Pawn Stars. 1.00 Storage Wars. 1.30 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 Seaway.

(81) 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 TV Shop. 8.00 Thunderbirds. 8.30 Tomorrow’s World. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 Skippy. 11.00 Only Fools And Horses. 11.30 MOVIE: Wherever She Goes. (1951) 1.00 MOVIE: Mr Forbush And The Penguins. (1971) 3.10 MOVIE: Fire Over Africa. (1954) 4.50 MOVIE: Kings Of The Sun. (1963) 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific.

Qld Reds v NSW Waratahs. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: Rocky III. (1982) 11.45 MOVIE: Honky Tonk Freeway. (1981) 1.55 MOVIE: Mr Forbush And The Penguins. (1971) 4.00 MOVIE: Wherever She Goes. (1951) 5.30 My Favorite Martian.

9GO! (82)

6.00 MOVIE: LOL Surprise: The Skate Dance Movie. (2024) 7.00 Kids’ Programs. 1.05 Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. Qatar 1812 km. H’lights. 2.15 Inside The Superbrands.

3.15 Ben Fogle: Starting Up Starting Over. 4.15 Young Sheldon. 5.45 MOVIE: Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. (2009) 7.30 MOVIE: Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian.

(2009) 9.40 MOVIE: The Beverly Hillbillies.

(1993) 11.40 Young Sheldon. 12.05 The Originals.

2.00 Ben Fogle: Starting Up Starting Over. 3.00 Beyblade X. 4.00 Bakugan. 4.30 Pokémon: XYZ. 4.50 Lego Dreamzzz. 5.10 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens.

SUNDAY, March 16

10 BOLD

Home (53) 6.00 Shopping. 9.00 Jake And The Fatman. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder.

12.00 JAG. 2.00 Navigating The World.

4.00 Diagnosis Murder.

5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Football Tonight.

7.25 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 23. Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory.

9.45 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 23. Perth Glory v Brisbane Roar.

12.15 NCIS. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 4.00 JAG. 5.00 Shopping.

10 PEACH (52)

6.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.30 Wheel Of Fortune. 9.30 Family Feud. 10.00 Ridiculousness. 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Deal Or No Deal.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

2.00 Ridiculousness.

3.00 Friends.

5.30 Frasier.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory.

11.00 Frasier.

11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30 South Park. 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 South Park. 3.00 Home Shopping.

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 NBC Today.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. New. 2.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files.

3.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

4.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Australian Idol.

8.10 The Hunters: Rentakill.

9.40 Ivan Milat: Buried Secrets.

11.40 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship.

Round 2. Melbourne Supersprint. Day 2.

Highlights.

12.10 The Bay. 1.10 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Hello SA. 6.30 A Current Affair.

7.00 Weekend Today.

10.00 Wide World Of Sports.

11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show.

1.00 Fish Forever.

1.30 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year.

2.00 Oz Off Road TV. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 2. Parramatta Eels v Wests Tigers. From Commbank Stadium, Sydney.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 Married At First Sight.

8.40 60 Minutes.

9.40 9News Late.

10.10 See No Evil: The Wrong Woman.

11.10 The First 48.

12.00 World’s Greatest Transportation Marvels.

1.00 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Mass For You At Home.

6.30 Key Of David.

7.00 Joseph Prince: New Creation Church.

7.30 Farm To Fork.

8.00 The Yes Experiment.

8.30 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Australian Grand Prix. Day 3. From Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne.

5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Sunday Project.

7.00 Australian Survivor. A group of 24 Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa to become the sole survivor.

8.30 Matlock. An important class-action lawsuit leads the team to investigate a sorority. Matty brings Alfie with her to work.

9.30 FBI. 11.30 The Sunday Project.

12.30 Home Shopping.

4.30 CBS Mornings.

SBS VLND (31)

7TWO (62)

6.00 My Greek Odyssey. 7.00 Tomorrow’s World. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 TBA. 9.00 Cities Of The Underworld. 10.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.30 DVine Living. 11.00 I Escaped To The Country. 12.00 Escape To The Country.

2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Better Homes. 4.30 I Escaped To The Country. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 11.30 Slow Train Through Africa. 12.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 1.00 Vera. 3.00 Auction Squad. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Our Town. 5.30 James Robison.

7FLIX

6.00 Hook, (64) Line And Sinker.

7.00 Step Outside. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Australian V8 Superboats: Season Review.

9.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Sprintcar Speedweek Final. Replay. 10.00 Counting Cars.

11.00 Pawn Stars. 12.00 The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 1.30 Tackling Australia. 2.00 Step Outside. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game.

3.00 Football. AFL. Melbourne v GWS Giants.

6.00 The Wash Up. New. 7.00 Border Security.

8.30 MOVIE: A Good Day To Die Hard. (2013) 10.35 MOVIE: Big Trouble In Little China. (1986) 12.45 Blokesworld. 1.30 Border Security. 2.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (81)

6.00 Skippy. 6.30 Amazing Facts With Doug Batchelor. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. 12.00 Getaway. 12.30 Avengers. 1.30 Dad’s Army. 2.00 MOVIE: West Of Zanzibar. (1954) 4.00 MOVIE: What Did You Do In The War, Daddy? (1966) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: The Fugitive. (1993) Harrison Ford.

11.10 The Closer. 12.10 MOVIE: Entertaining Mr Sloane. (1970) 2.05 MOVIE: West Of Zanzibar.

(1954) 4.05 Skippy. 4.35 My Favorite Martian.

5.00 Avengers.

7MATE

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

(82) 9.00 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 9.30 Bakugan. 10.00 Pokémon Ultimate Journeys. 10.30 Pokémon Horizons: The Series.

11.00 LEGO City Adventures. 11.30 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 12.00 Beyblade X. 1.15 MOVIE: Combat Wombat. (2020) 3.00 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 4.00 Young Sheldon.

5.30 MOVIE: The LEGO Ninjago Movie. (2017) 7.30 MOVIE: Shazam! Fury Of The Gods. (2023) 10.00 MOVIE: Fast Five. (2011) 12.30 Gotham.

1.30 Arrow. 2.30 Young Sheldon. 3.00 Beyblade X. 4.00 Bakugan. 4.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears.

4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.30 Pokémon.

9GO!

10 BOLD (53)

6.00 Shopping.

8.00 Tough Tested. 9.00 Snap Happy. Return. 9.30 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Navigating The World. 12.30 JAG. 1.30 Australian Survivor. 3.00 Bondi Rescue.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

4.30 JAG. 5.30 Basketball. NBL Grand Final Series. Illawarra Hawks v Melbourne United. Game 3.

7.30 Matlock.

8.30 NCIS. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.10 NCIS. 1.10 NCIS: Hawai’i.

2.05 48 Hours. 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG.

10 PEACH (52)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

8.00 Frasier.

10.00 Ridiculousness.

11.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

2.00 Ridiculousness.

3.00 Friends.

5.30 Frasier.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory.

11.00 Frasier.

11.30 Ridiculousness.

12.00 South Park.

12.30 Home Shopping.

1.30 South Park. 3.00 Home Shopping.

41

TUESDAY, March 18

MONDAY, March 17

Dubbo Photo News March 13-19, 2025

ABC TV (2)

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.00 Where Are You Really From?

3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.15 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 Lisbon With Michael Portillo. New. 8.25 Dan Snow’s Greatest Discoveries. 9.20 24 Hours In Emergency. 10.15 SBS News. 10.45 Syndrome E. 11.45 The Night Manager. 1.55 Elizabeth. 3.40 Ancient Invisible Cities. 4.40 Bamay. 5.00 Late Programs.

ABC FAMILY

6.00 Morning (31) Programs.

2.30 Over The Black Dot. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 ABC World News Tonight. 4.20 ABC America This Week. 5.15 PBS News Weekend.

5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Myths: The Greatest Mysteries Of Humanity. 10.40 The Weekly Football Wrap.

11.10 Australia: An Unofficial History. 12.15 Threesome. 1.15 The World’s Toughest Prisons.

3.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

ABC ENT (23)

6.00 Flushed.

(66) 7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 TBA. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Angel. 3.00 Black-ish. 3.30 To Be Advised. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy.

7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime.

10.30 Bones. 12.30 The Blacklist. 1.30 Alias.

2.30 Prison Break. 3.00 Prison Break: On The Run.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Vera. 11.30 Creative Types. 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. 2.00 Grand Designs Transformations.

3.00 Nigella At My Table. 3.30 Grand Designs.

4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Four Corners. 9.00 Media Watch. 9.20 Q+A. 10.20 Planet America.

10.55 News. 11.10 The Business. 11.25 The Weekly. 11.55 Grand Designs. 12.45 Long Lost Family. 1.30 Rage. 3.10 Late Programs.

(22) 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 2.45 Beep And Mort. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Mecha Builders. 3.55 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Odd Squad. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 The Crystal Maze. 9.25 Street Science. 9.50 Merlin. 10.35 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.35 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.35 Eat The Invaders. 10.05 MythBusters. 10.55 ER. 11.40 Ghosts. 12.10 Rage. 1.10 MythBusters. 2.00 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 2.40 ER. 4.15 Late Programs.

WEDNESDAY, March 19

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 Australian Idol. 2.30 Border Security: Int. 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Australian Idol.

8.40 9-1-1: Lone Star. Return.

9.40 Suits L.A. 10.40 The Agenda Setters. 11.40 St. Denis Medical. 12.10 Miniseries: Hatton Garden. 2.30 TBA. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

SBS VLND

6.00 Morning (62) Programs. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute.

9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today.

10.30 Better Homes. 1.00 DVine Living.

1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Bargain Hunt. 11.50 Late Programs.

7FLIX

6.00 Morning (64) Programs. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Melbourne Supersprint. H’lights. 3.00 Motor Racing.

Supercars C’ship. Melbourne Supersprint.

H’lights. 4.00 Storage Wars: Barry’s Best Buys.

5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars.

6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars.

8.00 Outback Opal Hunters. 9.00 Adventure Gold Diggers. 10.00 Tougher In Alaska. 11.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 12.00 Late Programs.

ABC TV (2)

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.00 The Weekly Football Wrap.

3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.00 DNA Family Secrets. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys.

8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS News.

10.30 Guillaume’s Paris. 11.00 Prisoner. 12.10 Illegals. 2.10 Elizabeth: Into The Storm. 3.05 Philip: Prince, Husband, Father. 4.00 Ancient Invisible Cities. 5.00 Late Programs.

ABC FAMILY

6.00 Morning (31) Programs.

12.05 France 24 English News. 12.35 In My Own World. 1.30 The Story Of. 1.55 One Armed Chef. 2.50 Queer Sports. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 ABC World News Tonight. 4.45 PBS News. 5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Travel Man. Return. 9.30 Dark Side Of Reality TV. 10.25 Hostage Rescue. 12.15 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 1.05 Conversations. 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Call The Midwife. 2.00 Grand Designs Transformations. 2.55 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 The Role Of A Lifetime. Final. 9.20 The School That Tried To End Racism. 10.20 The ABC Of. 10.50 News. 11.05 The Business. 11.20 Four Corners.

12.05 Late Programs.

(22) 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 12.35 Teletubbies. 1.15 Octonauts.

1.40 Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Beep And Mort. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Mecha Builders. 3.55 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly.

7.05 Odd Squad. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Deadly 60. 9.10 Shark With Steve Backshall. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs.

ABC ENT (23)

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.35 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 4.10 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Breeders. Return. 9.20 Fisk. 9.50 ER. 10.35 Friday Night Dinner. 11.00 Ghosts. 11.25 Rage. 12.30 QI. 1.00 Louis Theroux: Drinking To Oblivion. 2.00 ER. 3.25 Doctor Who. 4.10 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 4.40 ABC News Update. 5.00 Dragon Ball Super. 5.35 Late Programs.

ABC TV (2)

THURSDAY, March 20

SBS (3)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Grand Designs Transformations. 2.55 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 The Weekly. 9.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) Final. 9.45 Planet America. 10.15 You Can’t Ask That. 10.45 News. 11.00 The Business. 11.20 Gold Diggers. 11.45 Late Programs.

7FLIX (66)

6.00 Flushed.

7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 TBA. 10.30 House Rules.

12.00 Angel. 3.00 Black-ish. 3.30 TBA. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy.

7.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

8.30 CSI: Miami.

9.30 CSI: New York.

10.30 CSI: Cyber. 11.30 Bones. 12.30 The Blacklist. 1.30 Alias. 2.30 Prison Break: On The Run.

SBS (3)

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Dateline. 2.30 Insight. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.00 DNA Family Secrets. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Australia: An Unofficial History. 8.40 The Jury: Murder Trial UK. 9.35 Rogue Heroes. 10.40 SBS News.

11.10 Blackwater. 12.20 My Brilliant Friend.

3.30 Ancient Invisible Cities. 4.30 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

ABC TV

6.00 Morning (3) Programs. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.00 Where Are You Really From?

3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.00 DNA Family Secrets. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Finding Your Roots. 8.30 Super Ships: A Revolution At Sea. 9.35 Boiling Point.

10.45 SBS News. 11.15 Breaking Point. New. 12.05 Blackport. 2.45 Earth’s Natural Wonders.

4.40 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 Late Programs.

ABC FAMILY

6.00 Morning (31) Programs.

12.10 France 24 English News. 12.40 MOVIE: Still Standing. (2023) 2.10 Planet A. 2.40 Insight. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 ABC World News Tonight. 4.40 PBS News. 5.40 The Fast History Of. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Travel Man. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. Return.

10.10 The UnXplained. 11.00 Homicide. 2.40 Dark Side Of The Ring. 4.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

ABC ENT (23)

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 QI. 2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.35 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Heartbreak High. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 9.30 Gruen. 10.10 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.40 Planet America.

11.15 ER. 11.55 Rage. 1.00 Ghosts. 1.30 QI. 2.00 ER. 3.30 This Is Going To Hurt. 4.15 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 4.45 Late Programs.

7MATE

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

(82) 12.00 Pretty Little Liars. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

3.00 The Golden Girls. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Hot Shots! (1991) 10.15 Seinfeld. 11.15 The O.C. 12.15 Love Island UK. 1.20 Life After Lockup. 2.15 The Nanny. 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.00 Teen Titans Go! 4.30 Ninjago: Crystalized. 4.50 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens. 5.10 Late Programs.

6.00 TBA. 6.30 (62) Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector George Gently. 10.45 Air Crash Inv. 11.45 Bargain Hunt.

12.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed.

(66) 7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 TBA. 10.30 House Rules.

12.00 Angel. 3.00 Malaysia Kitchen. 3.30 Blackish. 4.00 Glee. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy.

7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: Mamma Mia! (2008) Amanda Seyfried.

11.00 First Dates UK. 2.00 Prison Break: On The Run. 4.00 First Dates UK.

(22) 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 1.15 Octonauts. 1.40 Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Beep And Mort.

3.00 Play School. 3.40 Mecha Builders. 3.55 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Odd Squad. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. New. 9.20 Chopped Jnr. 10.05 Merlin. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Seaway. 7.00 (81) Creflo. 7.30 Skippy.

8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives.

1.50 Attenborough’s Wonder Of Song. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Pink String And Sealing Wax. (1945) 5.20 Your Garden Made Perfect. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Mrs Sidhu Investigates.

New. 10.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 11.40 Footy Classified. 12.40 Late Programs.

SBS VLND

ABC ENT (23)

6.00 Morning (2) Programs. 1.00 Miniseries: Best Interests. 2.00 Grand Designs Transformations. Final. 2.55 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. 3.30 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.05 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. Final. 8.30 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul. Final. 9.15 Grand Designs Revisited. 10.05 The Role Of A Lifetime. Final. 10.55 News. 11.10 The Business.

11.25 Late Programs.

7TWO

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 Australian Idol. 2.30 Border Security: Int. 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Australian Idol. 8.40 The Hunting Party. 9.40 The Irrational. 10.40 The Agenda Setters. 11.40 St. Denis Medical. 12.10 The Great Diamond Heist. 1.10 Travel Oz. 2.00 TBA. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 France 24 English News. 12.30 Hudson & Rex. 1.20 Syria Prison Break. 2.15 Cryptoland.

3.15 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 ABC World News Tonight. 4.45 PBS News. 5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: In Bruges. (2008) 10.30 MOVIE: Joyride. (2022) 12.15 Letterkenny. 1.40 Drill Rap. 2.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 ER. 2.55 Doctor Who. 3.40 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Heartbreak High. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Mayfair Witches. 9.20 Queen Of Oz. 9.50 ER. 10.35 Ghosts. 11.05 Rage. 12.10 QI. 12.40 MOVIE: Holding The Man. (2015) 2.45 ER. 4.15 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 4.40 ABC News Update. 5.00 Dragon Ball Super. 5.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight.

1.45 Innovation Nation. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Married At First Sight.

9.00 100% Footy. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 The Life And Murder Of Nicole Brown Simpson.

11.30 First On Scene. 12.00 Tipping Point. 1.00 Hello SA. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Late Programs.

SBS (3)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 12.35 Teletubbies. 1.15 Octonauts.

1.40 Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Beep And Mort. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Mecha Builders. 3.55 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly.

7.05 Odd Squad. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Abbott Elementary. 9.25 Doctor Who. 11.00 Late Programs.

SEVEN (6)

(53) 6.00 Shopping.

8.00 Everyday Gourmet. 8.30 Reel Action.

9.30 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 Snap Happy. 10.30 Navigating The World. 11.30 Diagnosis Murder. 12.30 JAG. 1.30 My Life Is Murder. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Evil.

11.20 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15 Shopping.

2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

9GO!

6.00 (52) Morning Programs. 8.30 Ent. Tonight. 9.00 My Market Kitchen. 9.30 Bold. 10.00 Family Feud. 10.30 Drew Barrymore. 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. 12.00 Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Rules Of Engagement.

1.30 King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier.

3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

7TWO

6.00 Seaway. 7.00 (81) Creflo. 7.30 Skippy.

8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.50 Death In Paradise. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Spring In Park Lane. (1948) 5.20 Your Garden Made Perfect. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 9.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple.

11.40 Footy Classified. 12.40 Innovation Nation.

1.00 Creflo. 1.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (64)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 American Resto. 10.30 Storage Wars. 11.00 American Pickers. 12.00 Pawn Stars. 1.00 Outback Opal Hunters. 2.00 Adventure Gold Diggers. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Storage Wars: NY. 4.00 Storage Wars: Barry’s Best Buys. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 Outback Truckers. 10.00 Railroad Australia. 11.00 Deadliest Roads. 12.00 Late Programs.

SEVEN (6)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 Australian Idol. 2.30 Border Security: Int. 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. 8.30 The Front Bar. 9.30 Unfiltered. 10.00 Live At The Chapel: Birds Of Tokyo. 11.00 Autopsy USA. 12.00 Covert Affairs. 2.00 TBA. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7FLIX

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10.20 Evil.

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(82) 12.00 Pretty Little Liars. 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny.

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1.30 Mr Mayor. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Melbourne Storm v Penrith Panthers. 9.55 Thursday Night Knock Off. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Outback Opal Hunters. 12.05 Tipping Point. 1.00 Next Stop. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Late Programs.

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AFL. Carlton v Hawthorn. 10.30 AFL PostGame. 11.00 Kick Ons. 11.30 Late Programs.

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8.30 NCIS. 10.30 The Weekly Kick-Off. 11.00 Fire Country.

11.55 Jake And The Fatman. 12.50 Shopping.

2.20 Diagnosis Murder. 4.10 JAG.

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6.00 (52) Morning Programs. 8.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 8.30 Ent. Tonight. 9.00 Neighbours. 9.30 Bold. 10.00 Family Feud. 10.30 Drew Barrymore. 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. 12.00 Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Rules Of Engagement. 1.30 King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 King Of Queens.

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7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 10.00 Becker.

10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

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(5) 7.00 Neighbours. 7.30 GCBC. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Ent. Tonight. 10.20 Australian Survivor. 11.30 Judge Judy. 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 News. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Soccer.

AFC 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Aust v Indonesia. 10.30 News. 10.55 The Project.

12.00 Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Late Programs.

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(53) 6.00 Shopping.

8.00 Everyday Gourmet. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 My Life Is Murder. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 Blue Bloods.

10.20 Fire Country.

11.15 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15 Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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12.00 Pretty Little Liars. 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny.

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2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Beyblade X. 4.00 Teen Titans Go! 4.30 Ninjago: Crystalized. 4.50 YuGi-Oh! Sevens. 5.10 Late Programs.

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2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 King Of Queens.

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11.00 Becker. 11.30 Late Programs.

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Isaah to lead Panthers to the big show again, but with a Storm on the horizon

Glory days, but is there a changing of the guard? Could the Panthers, led by local lad Isaah Yeo be the only team since 1956–66 St George Dragons to win five premierships in a row? PHOTOS: NRL

COMM ENT

by DAVID DIXON WITH its staggered but hugely-successful Las Vegas and cyclone-hit opening round now finally complete, the NRL is off again for another seven-month season of stellar athletic performances, refereeing blunders, player misconduct, sacked coaches, and mid-season transfers.

They don’t call it “the greatest game of all” for nothing, though legendary Brisbane sports commentator, George Lovejoy could have been talking about its penchant for controversy, as much as anything else, with his famous sign-off to his broadcasts in the 1960s and 1970s.

“Scandals are the only thing you do better than us,” an AFL official is once alleged to have told his NRL counterpart, and – after the league’s hand-picked American Football ambassador at the

Las Vegas game was later unceremoniously thrown-out of the stadium for a drunken attack on a bathroom – who could argue?

However, despite the greeneyed dismissal of the Vegas venture by rival sports pundits, the event this year attracted a huge 600 per cent increase in viewing numbers in the United States, and an overall record for a regular season game in Australia, New Zealand, and America, of more than three million viewers.

With the Isaah Yeo-led Panthers again losing two of their emblematic stars – five-eight Jarome Luai and the world’s best prop James Fisher-Harris – to the drip-dripdrip of salary cap pressure, many are wondering if five-straight titles might be too much for the Penrith Club.

If the Vegas game is any indication, however, reports of their premiership demise may be premature. Led by their unflinching, relentless go-forward and the peerless game-management

of Nathan Cleary, they again look the team to beat in the big end-ofseason games.

Melbourne, who they pipped in last year’s decider, will once more to be a serious contender under super-coach Craig Bellamy. The last team to best the Panthers in the first Sunday in October, they could be the side to once again snatch the trophy from the foot of the mountains.

Brisbane Broncos, who came within two minutes of beating Penrith in 2023 and with new coach, disciplinarian Michael Maguire, again look a serious contender after an awful 2024 where they finished 12th with a series of off-field dramas, including the sacking of local legend, Kevvie Walters as coach, dogging the club.

Cronulla Sharks, who the Panthers pipped in a Las Vegas thriller, also look possible top four contenders with their amazing attack led by the flamboyant brilliance of half Nicho Hynes, and a

solid defence.

The decimated Sydney Roosters have lost a host of retiring, overseas and rugby-bound, and seemingly unhappy players – the latest of who appears to be premiership winning utility Brandon Smith – but should win more than they lose and again make the play-offs.

Then comes a host of sides battling it out for the last few spots in the finals: Canberra, Canterbury-Bankstown, Souths, the Dolphins, Sea Eagles, the Newcastle Knights, and the Dragons.

One side who Bulldogs supremo Phil Gould thinks could make a run this year, are the perpetual basement-dwelling West Tigers.

With the quarter-century-old franchise victim to the persistent internecine politics and poor player management that bedevils merged clubs, he thinks this year could be different.

With a willing young pack led by wily international Api Koroisau; future star Lachlan Gal-

vin and Luai in the halves; and breakout 2024 debutant Jahream Bula at fullback, Gould believes that they have the spine to make a charge for the play-offs.

As for the other clubs, the Cowboys, Gold Coast, and Parramatta, they should all be reasonably competitive, but not in or around the eight.

My prediction for this year’s big game on the Labour Day weekend, is for a repeat of last year’s decider with the Storm, led upfront by their giant two-metre tall prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona – cruelly rubbed-out of last year’s grand final by the NRL’s obsession with accidental head-knocks – to lead them to victory.

What I saw of the rudderless Warriors, post the retirement of their champion half-back Shaun Johnson and a host of other experienced players, in Las Vegas where they were flogged by the Canberra Raiders, makes them my favourite for the wooden spoon.

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Two exciting changes for 2025 Dubbo Stampede WEST DUBBO BOWLS REPORT Contributed by CLUB DUBBO CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS First two rounds of the Men’s Triples and Women’s Triples Championships were held last Saturday. In the women’s section, Tray Silk’s team is leading the way with two wins, followed

by Tanya Drewitt’s side with a win and a loss.

Next round and the final will be played on Saturday, March 29 which has been rescheduled due to Pennant’s matches on Saturdays.

In the men’s draw, four teams remain unbeaten, led by Jay Stephenson’s, Barry Fernando’s, Tim Wilkinson’s, and Glenn Morrison’s sides. The next two rounds are scheduled for this Saturday at 10am.

MID WEST OPEN GENDER PENNANTS  Results from last Sunday included:  Grade One: West Dubbo, 10pts; defeated Parkes, 0 pts  Grade Four: Bye  Grade Six: Parkes Railway, 9 pts; defeated West Dubbo, 1 pt  Grade Seven: Bye  This Sunday is Round Five.

Youngsters getting a taste of the fun of the ancient game of lawn bowls, the West Dubbo "Rookie Rollers". PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

 Grade 1 versus Dubbo City (home) 11am  Grade 4 versus Narromine (away) 10am  Grade 6 versus Mudgee (away) 9.30am  Grade 7 versus Bourke (away) 9.30am BOWLS NSW SINGLE GENDER PENNANT FINALS The club extends its best wishes to the Men’s No. 2 and Ladies No. 3 Pennant sides as they contest the State Single Gender Pennant finals this week. The men are playing at Charlestown, Newcastle, whilst the ladies are at Woonona, just north of Wollongong.

JUNIOR ROOKIE ROLLERS The popular Rookie Rollers program kicked-off last Friday evening and will run from 5.30 to 6.30pm each Friday until the end of school Term One. This FUN program, for girls and boys aged between 8–14, is managed by the qualified club coaches and includes a kids’ meal at the end of each session. Further information can be obtained through dynamic Club Dubbo Bowls’ Manager, Anthony Brown, on 0403 401 567.

SOCIAL BOWLS

Last Wednesday, Pam Dawson, Fay Holmes, and Mary Ney surged past the opposition to win the “bikkies”. In second place, were Warren Brown, John Cole, and Max Low, whilst the third money went to John Mackenzie and Graham Ross. Eileen Dover was most pleased when she took home the Lucky Draw cash!

Frank Bartlett and Graham Ross were the winners last Friday. Warren Brown and John Fardell had to be content with second, and Courtney Fish landed the Lucky Draw money.

CLUB ACTIVITIES Thursday, Friday, and Sunday nights’ popular meat, fruit and vegetable raffles continue to draw large crowds. In addition, this Thursday night’s members’ badge draw is up to $4000, while Friday’s badge draw is at $2000.

COMING UP Ladies’ and Men’s Triples Championships (Rounds Three and Four) – Saturday, March 15.

Thought for the Week – “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” (Mae West)

Pennant’s representation is still impacting Combination turnout Contributed by DUBBO RSL BOWLS THOUGH the weather was a little kinder las weekend, we were still down on numbers as only 28 bowlers turned-out to enjoy their morning of bowls on Sunday with a number of bowlers still representing in the Pennant’s.

In results, three of our longtime players, Mary Perry, Col Cottee, and Matt Quill took-out first place this week, just beating

Steve Evans, Ken Whittaker, and Rob Pfieffer Kevin Scott (“The Burglar”), Allan Stratford and Steve Kelly took second place from Ron McCaulley, Shirley Marchant and Mel Giddings. Third place was won by Sue O’Dea, John McKenzie and Brian Jones.

On Rink One, Graham Ross, Therese Gaio, and Sue McCaulley had a lucky win from Sue Armstrong, Frank Armstrong, and Todd O’Dea.

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On Rink Five, Jenny Spratt and Peter Sinclair overcome Jenny Zeb and Phil Knight by 12-10.

The “resters” this week were won by Shirley Marchant and John McKenzie with the Lucky Numbers won by Steve Evans, Jenny Spratt, and Phil Knight.

As always, new and casual players are most welcome and can call 0419 248 520 for more information; players names are to be in by 9am for a 9.30am start.

Family fun from the 2024 Stampede: Roger “Mia’s Uncle”, Steve “Mia’s Dad” and Kari “Lexi’s Mum” with Mia and Lexi. PHOTO: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS/KEN SMITH/FILE

By DALLAS REEVES A CHANCE for families to celebrate Father’s Day together and an exciting new start/finish point near the city centre are two key attractions for the 2025 Dubbo Stampede.

“Our numbers have been slowly increasing since COVID. We hope to continue to grow as an event this year and reach 2000 participants across the five events,” Dubbo Stampede committee member Katie Lyons said. Last year there were 1842 participants.

The 2025 Dubbo Stampede will take place on Sunday, September 7, Father’s Day. Dubbo Stampede committee is delighted about returning to the original race date.

“Aside from being a little warmer than August, this gives dads and father-figures a chance to do something active and fun with their families,” Katie said. “A great idea for a Father’s Day gift surprise this year!

You will also see some price drops this year to make our event more affordable for families.”

The committee is excited to announce the new start/finish race precinct this year will be at Ollie Robbins Oval, starting and finishing at the newly installed path.

“There are some huge benefits for participants and onlookers this year with the new precinct location,” Katie said. “We will have the ability to have vendors selling food, drinks and other products, creating a lovely space for families to wait and for athletes to recover. There will be more

flexibility for the timing of races, giving our families more time to travel on the morning.” The Dubbo Stampede is an event for everyone with five race distances, including the Wallaby Wheel (1km), Dingo Dash (5km), Cheetah Chase (10km), Zebra Zoom (21.1km) and Rhino Ramble (42.2km). They also announced that all five courses will take place around the beautiful Macquarie with the 21.1 km and 42.2 km events still running through Taronga Western Plains Zoo as part of their course.

“Our courses are certified so if you’re a serious runner you can use your time for entry into other events,” Katie said. “Our five distances give every ability runner, walker or wheeler a chance to achieve their personal goals. If you’re a little crazy, you may be one of our runners who like to conquer more than one event back-to-back. For our competitive runners, we have cash prizes for place-getters and for record-breakers.”

All entrants receive a finisher’s medal, drink bottle, gels, hydration, finish line snacks, and the satisfaction of being a part of something truly special as 2025 will mark the 14th year of the Dubbo Stampede.

“We are the biggest running event this side of the mountains. The event is run by dedicated locals and we pump profits back into our community each year through a local charity or community space,” Katie said.

“We have a few more exciting changes this year that we will reveal in the coming weeks. Get ready for registration opening in early April.”

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DONE AND DUSTED: Junior Cricket grand final results CULMINATION of a long, hot summer’s cricket came to its climax around local grounds with the results over the weekend of the DDJCA grand finals for all ages.

In the Under 16s match, South Dubbo Hornets Yellow finished at 10/95 with the best batters being Josh Craze (23), Will Horton (15) and Jackson Smith (19).

For the South Dubbo Green attack, Benji Austin took an economical 2/10 off three overs, Boyd Hutchins 2/14 off four ends, and Aiden Sutton 2/8 off four also.

The Hornets were eventually de- U16 Grand Final South Dubbo Hornets Green and Yellow prior to the clash at Victoria Park U16 South Dubbo Hornets Yellow Squad feated by South Dubbo Green who Number One. PHOTOS: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS/KEN SMITH passed their total at 4/96 with four overs to spare. Among their batters, Cameron Healey (22), Boyd Hutchins (34 not-out) and Nayte Ramien (15 not-out) ensured a fairly comfortable win.

The Player of the Match was Boyd Hutchins.

In the Under 14A’s, South Dubbo Hornets scored a competitive 7/114 of their allotted 25 overs with Jed Salloum (25), Broady Wallace (30), and Finn Sutcliffe (23 not-out) the best of the batters.

For the RSL Colts attacks, Rhys Irwin had top figures of 4/21 off four overs. The RSL Colts then chased down the total to finish 2/117 with eight balls to spare with Parker Campbell (37), Fletcher Giddings (50 retired) getting them over the line.

For the Hornets, Broady Wallace was most economical taking 1/13 off four overs, with the Player of the Match, Fletcher Giddings.

In the Under 14B’s, CYMS finished at 9/199 off 28 overs with Maclan Roe (42), Digby Elliott (34), and Winners - U12B Dubbo CYMS Green Runners Up - U12B Dubbo Rugby Junior Cricket Club Samuel Tobin (35 not-out) all adding to their impressive total.

For the South Dubbo Hornets, best bowlers were Charlie Rindfleish with 2/36 and Jett Stephens with 2/33.

This total, however, proved farm more than South Dubbo Hornets could muster, finishing at 7/78 off 28 overs with Jett Stephens (17), the best of the batters, while Alex Stiles bagged 2/1 off three overs.

Player of the Match was Samuel Tobin.

In the Under 12A’s, RSL Colts finished at a very defendable 3/174 off their 28 overs with Jesse Irwin (40), Jack Vaile (28), and Thomas Marchant (28) all doing their bit with the bat.

They defeated Gilgandra Thunder who were all out for 10/91 off 20 overs with a plucky Lachlan Fisher (32 not-out) and Oscar Medd (17) showing plenty of fight. Among the bowlers, RSL Colts Jesse Irwin finished with 3/10 off three overs and Harrison Macleod 2/10 off only two U12A U12A U12A’ss RSL Colts U12A’ss Gilgandra Thunder ends. Player of the Match with both bat and ball, was Jesse Irwin.

In the Under 12B’s, Dubbo Rugby finished at 130 with Dean Richards (21 not-out) the best batter. For CYMS Green, bowler Beau Irvine finished with 3/10 off only two overs.

CYMS Green go their total finishing with 9/157 including Harrison Henkes (18 not out) and Coren Hoogesteger (16 not out) keeping the scoring going.

For the bowling attack, Dean Richards finished with 2/11 off three overs, while Jake Crawford bagged 2/9 off two. Player of the Match was Beau Irvine.

DDJCA MAJOR AWARDS  Male Cricketer of The Year: Austin Hunt  Female Cricketer of The Year: Charlotte Wallace  Sam Fraser Spirit of Cricket Award: Paddy Cusack Female Cricketer of The Year: Charlotte Wallace, Male Cricketer of The Year: Austin Hunt, Sam Fraser Spirit of Cricket Award: Paddy Cusack. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED

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Photos by KEN SMITH

Thought bubble to top hockey tourney, Dubbo again hosts Masters in the Bush

By GEOFF MANN

WHAT started off as simply a thought bubble to promote hockey in the country, has developed into one of the red-letter events on our sporting calendar.

The annual Masters in the Bush hockey tournament starts tomorrow with Country, State, and National champions converging on Pioneer Park for three days of fun and fierce, but friendly competition, and Dubbo Hockey Association President Tracey Hardie-Jones, is more excited than ever.

“This is the fourth year the very popular tournament has run, attracting players from all over Australia,” Tracey said.

“Players and supporters not

only enjoy the hockey, but enjoy what Dubbo has to offer with restaurants and tourist attractions,” she added.

Tracey and her “girls” have been enthusiastic participants in events all over the State and their infectious love of the sport has led to the foundation of an event that keeps growing.

“The Masters in the Bush tournament has attracted a lot of publicity over the past four years.

“We now have a waiting list for another team in as our complex with one turf can only hold 15 teams,” Tracey says, with planning to build another synthetic field.

This, she believes will take the tourney to another level again.

“We are talking with Dubbo Regional Council, the State and Federal Governments, and Hockey NSW about funding.

“Our hockey family is pro-active, and we realise that to grow the game we need at least one more field,” Tracey added.

The Masters in the Bush tournament has been recognised

by NSW Hockey and presented with award for its innovative excellence.

The tournament hits off tomorrow night, Friday, March 15, and runs through to the finals this Sunday at the Pioneer Park Hockey Complex in West Dubbo.

Maybe use a photo of Tracey or last year’s Masters from files. Ken will get more over the weekend?

PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED/FILE

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Dubbo’s Danny is off to Turkey!

CYCLING AT THE UCI NATION’S CUP

Contributed by DUBBO CYCLE CLUB IN a dramatic announcement in the past few days, Dubbo Cycle Club was immensely proud to reveal that local rider, Daniel Barber has been selected to contest the UCI Nations Cup event in Turkey!

Only the very best riders in the world are chosen to compete at this competition, that consists of six events held all around the world.

The first leg this year is being hosted in Konya, Turkey from this Friday, March 14 to Sunday, March 16. This competition will offer Danny the opportunity to race against the strongest cycling athletes from around the world.

It also means that, for the first time since 2013, Dubbo has a representative in the World Cup team – and it’s none other than the formidable Danny Barber!

Daniel will be teaming-up with the 2024 World’s Silver Medallist Ryan Elliot and the Paris Olympic Bronze Medallist and 2022 World’s Gold Medallist, Leigh Hoffman, in the Team Sprint.

This is an event where three riders each complete a single lap for a time recorded at the end of the 750-metre race with speeds reached in excess of 67km/hr and results determined in thousands of a second. With his huge power output and top speed, Daniel is third in the trio and will bring it home for the last lap for Australia.

He will also compete in his pet event, the Sprint, in which the which the most explosive and tactical riders fight it out at speeds in excess of 74km/hr. Daniel will again be competing with Hoffman against ex-Australian Matthew Richardson, who recently moved to race for the United Kingdom. With the absence of the Dutch duo, Harrie Lavreysen and Jeffrey Hoogland, and the rising Japanese star, Kaiya Ota, Danny could very well break into the top 10 in the world at this meet.

Danny will also be competing in the Keirin, which is motor-paced at around 45–50km/hr until three laps to go, when the motor pacer leaves the track, and the riders then make a hectic dash to the finish line, with plenty of close and frantic racing in every single event.

With his power output above 2200 watts and his form nearing perfection, Daniel is well-placed to make a great account of himself in front of a global audience. Being watched closely by local sprinting legend, Andrew Taylor, Daniel is excited and ready to mix it with the big hitters of the sport.

His ability to keep improving goes hand-in-hand with the imperative need for him to compete with the best to continue developing in the sport.

The Dubbo Cycle Club wishes him the very best as he wears the green-and-gold in Turkey.

Explosive local rider is off to Turkey, Dubbo Cycle Club’s Daniel Barber has been selected to contest the UCI Nations Cup event in Turkey this week. PHOTO: BIKER JUN PHOTOS

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