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Dubbo RSL’s fun donation to Dubbo Base Hospital Children’s Ward

Dubbo RSL Club Group only exists because of its members.

With a membership base of over 17,000 in Dubbo and the surrounding Local Government Area, the group is continuously giving back to members and the local communities they live in.

Dubbo Base Hospital is the region’s major rural referral facility in Dubbo and services a population of approximately 130,000 people within its catchment area.

What that means for the Dubbo RSL Club Group is that its members clearly need and utilise this service.

A spokesperson for the group said: “Anything we can do to help support our local hospital – which in turn helps and supports our members, their families, the Dubbo community and surrounding areas – we are happy to do.”

With this in mind, the Dubbo Base Hospital Children’s Ward recently received a big TV and a Nintendo Switch with headset and games, thanks to the Dubbo RSL Club Group… and we hear the kids are super-excited about this kind donation!

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E T O V TO SO WHO IS JAMES SAMUELS? 1867 – 1927 - A Founder and Benefactor of Dubbo Base Hospital.

On the Board of the Hospital, a Member, Trustee - 60 Years Service. Donated three blocks of his land to the hospital.

1872 - A Founder of the Municipality of Dubbo – resulting in the proclamation of the Town. First Mayor of Dubbo and an Alderman of 11 years.

1871 - A Founder of the Agricultural Society – North Western Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Vice President and Chairman. Today it’s known as Dubbo Show Committee.

1863-1927 - Founder of Holy Trinity Anglican Church on Brisbane St, Dubbo. Chief Warden and Trustee. 64 Years Service.

1857 – 1873 - Dubbo Public School Board - one of the first Members. Laid foundations for first Public School to be erected in Dubbo.

1868 Water in Dubbo - Samuels was the first to identify and make a study of underground water aquifers and artesian springs in the Dubbo Basin.

1882 Dubbo Gas Company - Chairman for over 20 years implementing and overseeing gas drilling and supply to Dubbo. ... AND MUCH MORE!

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Profile PAM RIDLEY What do you do for fun? I go to the races, and I do lots of crafts. I sew and I crotchet. I love to garden, and of course I have nine great-grandchildren which keeps me busy!

Who was your inspiration growing up? I wanted to be a dress designer. I have always sewn a lot, and used to make many wedding gowns. My dad taught me to sew. He was the oldest of seven, and he was the one to mend for all the children as his mother had glaucoma. He taught us that ‘we can do anything’. He was a mechanic later in life, and got his job because he had so many skills without necessarily holding a qualification. My mother ran the cake stall at the annual school bazaar. It went for three days, and I remember her cooking 50 sponges to be decorated and sold. She used to say, ‘There is no such word as can’t in the dictionary.’

What would you tell your teenage self? Live a good life!

What are you reading at the moment? I am reading ‘Stolen Sisters’ (by Louise Jensen) at the moment. I also enjoy Di Morrissey’s books.

Do you have any pets? At the moment I don’t. We’ve always had dogs though. All different kinds, and I remember so many funny stories about them all. They become a part of the family.

What’s your favourite thing to cook? My standard is Potato Bake, and I make a Wombok Salad as well.

What do you love about our region? I was born in Brewarrina, and I always loved the small towns. I’ve been in Dubbo for 40 years now, and I think our area is rich in everything. We are lucky to have so many things available here.

Where do you love to visit? I’ve always loved the water, and I think I’d have to say Coffs Harbour because of the sea, and now some of my family are there so it’s always wonderful to visit. I do enjoy Dubbo though. We have so many restaurants to choose from, and there’s always races or the trots. There is always something to do here.

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ORISCON Gala Night a sold-out celebration

By DAVID DIXON HIGHLIGHTING how multicultural a community we now live in, the recent ORISCON (Orana Residents of Indian Sub Continental Heritage) Gala Nite 2025 was a solid sold-out event.

Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre hosted more than 450 guests with the evening a vibrant showcase of culture, talent and unity. The event featured a three-course meal and a spectacular line-up of performances celebrating the diverse heritage of the Indian subcontinent.

ORISCON Chairperson Gargi Ganguly opened the night, highlighting the Gala’s deeper purpose.

“This is more than entertainment,” Ms Gargi Ganguly said.

“It’s a celebration of identity, confidence and community leadership,” she added.

The stage sparkled with eight young MCs – local high school students Milind, Aanya, Bhoomi, Anushka, Greeshma, Sarayu and Ashvi – who charmed the audience with their enthusiasm and grace.

A traditional Lighting of the Diya ceremony brought together community leaders including

Highlighting our multicultural community, the recent ORISCON Gala Nite 2025 was a solid sold-out event. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Dr Vijay Pandya, Shamima Kalam, Vicky Kumar, Rajiv Bhattarai and Nimra Awais, symbolising unity and shared commitment to harmony.

Two Community Service Excellence Awards were presented, one to Mr Mandeep Thind who was recognised for his contributions to Dubbo’s multicultural scene

and role as Treasurer of the Dubbo Sikh Association, and the other to Ms Ashika Perera who was honoured for her dedication to cultural celebration and involve-

ment with the Dubbo Multicultural Committee.

Both awards were presented by Stephen Lawrence MLC, who attended alongside Councillor Shibli Chowdhury.

A heartfelt tribute was also paid to Sunitha Gundapaneni who donated all performer gifts in memory of her late niece Ujji – a touching gesture that brought deep emotion to the evening.

ORISCON Secretary Supriya Solanki closed the night with a moving vote of thanks.

“From our performers to our volunteers – thank you,” Ms Solanki said.

“Sunitha, your generosity and remembrance added true meaning to this event,” she added.

With authentic Indian cuisine

by Haldi Restaurant and flawless event coordination by an incredible team including Anu Khadkha, Madhuri Velagala, Vicky Kumar, Syed Hasan, Ashish Verma and Sanjay Chandran, the night ran seamlessly.

“Gala Nite 2025 was a beautiful reminder of the power of community and culture,” a spokesperson said.

“ORISCON looks forward to an even brighter celebration next year,” they concluded.

JAZZ FESTIVAL ORGANISERS READY FOR THIS YEAR’S SECOND INSTALMENT

By DALLAS REEVES THE Western Plains Jazz Association (WPJA) held a successful inaugural Western Plains Jazz Festival last May. Lived experience equalled instant success last year and that solid platform means the second instalment of the Western Plains Jazz Festival in 2025 is tipped to be even better.

This year’s event will be held from May 2 to 4 at Dubbo Golf Club.

Hopes are that this new jazz festival will eventually become an annual event across the first weekend in May. Greg Barker is the president of Western Plains Jazz Association, a small notfor-profit organisation that relies on sponsorship and donations.

Barker, a drummer, has seen many jazz festivals across his career. “I saw the opportunity to put one together here,” he said. “We nailed it pretty well straight away.

“But I have seen how they (other festivals) go wrong, what people do wrong, and what people do right.

“You take the good with the bad. We were just very lucky we hit the nail on the head the first time. We did learn a few things.”

The festival will start on Friday evening with Dubbo Regional Council Mayor Josh Black opening proceedings.

Music will run for five hours on the Friday night from 6pm, with bands playing for 45 minutes, with a 15-minute change-over before the next band starts.

Saturday features 13 hours of jazz (10am until 11pm), while Sunday commences with a jazz breakfast and then music from 10am until 4pm.

Two bands each from Sydney and Melbourne will mix with a lot of local bands, and musicians from other centres like Wollongong attending.

Musicians attend at their own cost. “It’s a really big thing that you have musicians coming so far and paying their accommodation and everything and just having a good time,” he said.

Entry is free, but attendees are asked for a donation with Eftpos facilities and a donation box available for patrons. The donations and event sponsorships go towards some of the pre-paid

Geoff Gould senior (drums, obscured), Mark Lord (saxophone), Geoff Gould junior (bass) and Adrian Rodden (guitar) at the 2024 Western Plains Jazz Festival. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

travel and accommodation expenses visiting musicians have incurred.

That support is reciprocated. Greg played at the 2023 Blackheath Jazz Festival. Greg said networking is how the association has attracted musicians to come

at their own cost. He sowed the seeds for the idea at the Blackheath Festival.

“Musicians just come running at me and said, ‘We’ll go we’ll go (to Dubbo)’,” he said.

“Because they understand festivals are dying all

over the place and if there’s a new one starting up they want to support it.

“And that’s a huge thing in any of the musical industries... doesn’t matter whether it’s country and western, rock, or whatever, it’s getting harder and harder to keep these festivals going. It didn’t take very long to talk them into coming at all it... it was very heartening.”

The Jazz Breakfast is an addition to this year’s calendar for the Western Plains Jazz Festival and the Dubbo Golf Club – with its veranda and wide windows – is a visitor-friendly location.

Across the 2026-27 Christmas/New Year period, the WPJA will be hosting this Australian Jazz Convention in Dubbo at the RSL Club.

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A PLACE TO FEEL SAFE, LOVED AND PROTECTED BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK

By LANA EATHER NINE in every 1000 children in NSW are living in Out of Home Care. In our own Western NSW area, 1242 children and youth people require care and protection.

These staggering statistics demonstrate a dire need for foster carers throughout NSW, and especially in the Western region.

Over a one-year timeframe to June 2024, there has been a drop of over 1300 authorised carer households available to provide care and protection for youth and children.

The Challenge Community Services foster care team are dedicated to encouraging local community members to become new foster carers. When children and young people are unable to stay with their families, they need a safe and nurturing home, where they can grow and thrive for varying lengths of time.

There are several different types of care including respite (planned occasional care such as on weekends and school holidays), short-term care or restoration (from several months to two years), long-term care and in some cases, guardianship and adoption.

Becoming a foster carer means making a commitment to holding a meaningful role in a child or young person’s life, and providing a safe and caring environment.

Everyone is welcome to apply to become a carer: any marital status, age, sexual orientation, and cultural background are welcomed (and needed!).

The most important characteristics for becoming a foster carer are providing love, caring for the day-to-day needs of the children or young people, problem-solving, listening, and having a sense of humour.

Interested community members from

Western NSW needs more foster carers, with the most recent statistics showing 1242 children and youth in this region require care and protection. Challenge Community Services is hosting foster care information nights for anyone interested in becoming a carer.

across the region are invited to get in touch with Dubbo Challenge Community Services foster care team on 02 5804 6650 or browse www.challengecommunity.org.au/foster-care to explore the possibility of becoming a foster carer and learn more about how it works.

As a carer you will be a part of a larger care and support network. If you have what it takes to give children a place where they will feel safe, loved, and protected please contact Challenge and allow these children and young people the opportunity to grow, explore and thrive.

Challenge Community Services foster care team will be attending The GROW Nyngan Day at Davidson Park, Pangee Street, Nyngan on April 23 from 10am-

1pm. There is also a TCI/CARE information session on April 30 from 10am1pm. This information session is a free introduction to therapeutic care for children who have experienced trauma. On May 29, 10am-12 noon Challenge in Blueridge Drive, Dubbo, will be conducting an Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Join the team, along with carers, local businesses and services for a cuppa and some morning tea to raise awareness and funds to support the Cancer Council in their research, prevention and support services. Come along and have a chat to the Challenge Team.

Please contact Challenge on 02 5804 6650 to register your interest for any of these events.

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Distinguished WWI soldier served with ‘Cast Iron Jimmy’ THIS coming Anzac Day on April 25, 2025, will represent the 110th anniversary of the landing of the Australian and New Zealand military forces on the shores of Anzac Cove in 1915.

On this same day we will also acknowledge the centenary of the unveiling and dedication of Dubbo’s War Memorial in Victoria Park which, in 1925, was just ten years after the Gallipoli landing.

At that time Australia was still riding a wave of national pride in the way our soldiers had so splendidly served their country in the Great War, while also grieving for those who did not return.

For Steve Clayton, who takes the Military History class at the University of the Third Age in Dubbo, this day has a special significance with respect to the soldier who was invited to unveil the new War Memorial Monument in Victorian Park back in 1925, and who spoke at such a rousing and respectful occasion in front of around 4000 people from Dubbo and district.

“The soldier, Brigadier-General James Heane, was as fitting a representative from the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) as one could hope for – for he was Dubbo’s most distinguished and highly decorated soldier to have served with the AIF in the Great War,” Mr Clayton said.

“He had grown up in Dubbo, born 1874, the son of a prominent grazing family and former Mayor. He was very active in the establishment and training of militia units in and around Dubbo, and probably the most qualified volunteer from Dubbo to enlist in the AIF, then aged 39 years and 8 months.

“Since enrolling with U3A and joining Dubbo and District Family History Society, I’ve taken a greater interest in my family’s military history and was gratified to learn that my grandfather, Hector Clayton, served in the same battalion as James Heane, the 4th battalion and at Gallipoli,”,” Mr Clayton said.

“Both went ashore at Anzac Cove on the afternoon of April 25, 1915, as part of the second and third waves of reinforcements.

“In the early stages of the campaign, both had positions as Company Commanders during that first frightful month of intense fighting,” he said.

It was at Gallipoli that James Heane firmly established his reputation as a fearless leader, making the best of the confusion created by poor battle directions from Brigade Commanders. Within the week, his soldiering skills had earned him a recommendation for the award of a Distinguished Service Order, and was from early on given the nickname “Cast Iron Jimmy” by his battalion.

Not afraid to be in the thick of it, James Heane was wounded three times at Gallipoli and mentioned in despatches twice, one of them from British Commander-in-Chief Major-General Sir Ian Hamilton himself. In the assault on Lone Pine in August 1915 he was wounded in the hip and had to be medically evacuat-

Major Hector Clayton at Gallipoli, 1915. He was the grandfather of Steve Clayton who has been researching Dubbo’s military history.

ed to Alexandria, ending his Gallipoli campaign.

“My grandfather was also wounded in the knee after the first month and, after receiving attention from his brother Harry, a medical officer with the 4th Field Ambulance at Gallipoli, was evacuated to the Australian General Hospital in Egypt,” Mr Clayton said.

“He never returned to Gallipoli, instead being transferred to supply and logistics duties at Suez, a position later elevated to Officer Commanding the 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot at Étaples, France for the remainder of the war.”

James Heane would go on to greater achievement on the Western Front, becoming commander of the 1st Battalion at Pozieres and being awarded the Companion of St Michael and St George (CMG), and eventually commanding the 2nd Brigade in the major battles of 1917 from Bullecourt to Passchendaele, again duly recognised for his outstanding qualities as a leader with the award of the Companion of the Bath (CB), as well as receiving the Belgian decoration, the Croix de Geurre.

Australia’s official First World War historian Charles Bean records Heane as being a popular soldier and “the archetype of the higher level Australian commander in World War I” and “one of the great field successes of the war”.

With a magnificent war service record, Brigadier-General Heane on that Anzac Day in 1925 had the crowd in Victoria Park hanging on every word as he spoke of what fighting spirit our boys showed on the other side of the world, as reported at the time in the Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent.

“This splendid body of men carried the banner of Australia through Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine, Belgium and France, and the wide spaces of the sea, who made the name of Australia known and respected throughout the world.

“This memorial stands for the peace and security of the world, the peace and security the boys fought for. It stands for a sign of right against might, against oppression of the weak by the strong.

“Above all it stands as a living signal that the work begun by our boys over there on the awful fields of war – their suffering and their agony – should not be in vain, and that it should be carried on by those they left back in the homeland,” the article said.

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Mixed responses to Renewable Energy Zone transmission project announcement

“The reality is, the reliable renewapush for increased ble energy to NSW renewable energy is and MIXED responses greet- households upon us and it is only ed the NSW Government’s businesses,” Mingathering momenannouncement on Friday, ister for Climate tum. What this means April 4, that Australia’s first Change and Enerfor Gilgandra in the declared Renewable Ener- gy, Penny Sharpe, longer term is ungy Zone (REZ) will formal- said of the April 4 known, but Council ly commence construction announcement. must remain proactive “With three out within months. in managing the imof four of the state’s NSW Government agency pacts whilst capitalcoalEnergyCO awarded the con- remaining ising on the opportufired power statract to ACEREZ – a consornities,” Mayor Batten tium involving ACCIONA, tions set to close in concluded. less than 10 years, COBRA, and Endeavour EnThese sentiments ergy – to deliver the Cen- this REZ will help are echoed in Narus meet our future tral-West Orana (CWO) REZ romine Shire LGA, lotransmission project, which energy needs in cated on the far westwill establish critical infra- order to keep the ern boundary of the structure that will report- lights on and avoid CWO REZ and also price spikes,” Minedly connect solar and wind some distance from farms and energy storage to ister Sharpe added. the transmission line While some lothe NSW electricity grid. project. government Early works on the pro- cal General Manager areas (LGAs) in ject started in February, and construction is scheduled to the REZ would ap- The new CWO transmission project, announced by the NSW Government on April Jane Redden said a number of state-sigstart mid-year. ACEREZ will pear to be “cau- 4. PHOTO: ACEREZ nificant renewable operate and maintain it for tiously optimistic” projects are being about the benefits the next 35 years. from the transmission proLGAs watching planned within the shire.

The project is central to to be derived from renewa- closely ject announced on April 4, “Staff continue to work the Minns Labor Govern- bles projects in the region, but appear to be “cautiously Several local government optimistic” about the ben- with the proponents of ment’s delivery of a reliable, politicians and community affordable energy system groups are not happy, with areas are located within efits the zone will bring to these projects as the planning process proceeds. Staff that benefits communities calls for a moratorium on the boundaries of the CWO the wider region. have been working with and the economy, the an- renewables projects and an REZ. Dubbo Regional Council independent review. nouncement stated.

Those within our media Mayor, Cr Josh Black, ex- State Government departDubbo, Narromine and group’s readership areas of pressed the council’s com- ments on cumulative im“Getting this deal done brings us closer to deliv- Gilgandra are on the outer Dubbo, Gilgandra and Nar- mitment to working with pacts relating to housing, employment and servicing,” ering more affordable and edges of the CWO REZ. romine are all located away the NSW Government for Mrs Redden said. the benefit of the wider “Narromine Shire Councommunity. cil looks forward to working “Even though we didn’t with all concerned to mitichoose the REZ, we are gate the local impacts of the stival.com committed to working cumulative projects and to musicfe 2025 m b er a h with key stakeholders to take advantage of any ecoc n e r r ensure that our commu- nomic opportunities,” she .wa w ww nity receives its fair share concluded. of the benefits, and that the projects are adding Politicians long-term value to the re- “scathing” gion and our residents,” State MP and NSW NaMayor Black said, indi- tionals leader Dugald Sauncating the council will ders, whose Dubbo electorcontinue to strongly ad- ate includes much of the vocate for the best inter- area identified as the CWO ests of the whole Dubbo REZ, has called for a mor>ɀɸɞ ɥɛDZǥʧLjǥɸȪLjɞ ǥɀȶǥDZɞɯɥ ȓȶ ɯȎDZ ÄLjɞɞDZȶ ȎȓɞDZ ʑȓɯȎ ʑɀɞȪǫՒǥȪLjɥɥ Region community. atorium and stocktake on ɛDZɞȄɀɞȳDZɞɥ Ȅɞɀȳ Ljǥɞɀɥɥ ɯȎDZ ɥɀɸɯȎDZɞȶ ȎDZȳȓɥɛȎDZɞDZԧ ȓȶǥȪɸǫȓȶȅ Gilgandra Shire Coun- renewables projects so their ɯȎDZ ȓȶɯDZɞȶLjɯȓɀȶLjȪȪʗ LjǥǥȪLjȓȳDZǫ lDZʑ ÔDZLjȪLjȶǫ ɯɞȓȶȅ ðɸLjɞɯDZʧԬ cil is located on the cumulative impacts can be northern edge of the properly identified. zone, and watching de“The CWO REZ continvelopments with interest. ues to cause a lot of angst “Council is watching for residents who have had this space closely,” said these projects forced into Ҷ i ̨ɸɞɥǫLjʗ Gilgandra Shire Mayor, their backyards, and they +TTI <NSJ 2ZXNH Cr Doug Batten. are fed up with how poorGBS Falkiner Lounge, “While the transmis- ly this process has been Warren Racecourse sion lines... are not being handled, including a lack constructed within the of proper consultation,” Mr Gilgandra LGA and will Saunders said.

6PM Friday therefore not impact lo“With more projects being Nevertire Memorial Hall cal landholders, council added, the REZ seems to be Narromine Street, Nevertire is, however, optimistic getting bigger and bigger about possible flow-on and we haven’t been able to benefits from this and get a straight answer as to 6PM Saturday other major infrastruc- where it is up to.”

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Independent Barwon MP Bundemar Street, Collie Mayor Batten said ap- Roy Butler, whose massive proval has been given for electorate includes Gilganthree solar farms, one of dra and the northern part 11AM Sunday which is under construc- of the CWO REZ, pointed 1Jx <J +TWLJY (TRRJRTWFYNTS (TSHJWY tion on the western edge the finger firmly at the maWarren Museum and Art Gallery of Gilgandra, together jor political parties for deDubbo Sreet, Warren with a large wind farm, cisions that have resulted “Millpulling Wind Farm”, in the formation of the REZ which is in the early de- and its associated impacts. sign and approvals phase “Labor and the Liberand to be located in al/National Party passed the Kickball area to the the enabling legislation for south-west of Gilgandra. the REZ in both Houses.

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accepted in either House,” Mr Butler said.

“These projects mainly benefit the East Coast and metropolitan Sydney. As the project progresses, it is crucial that communities affected by REZs experience significant, tangible benefits,” he added, expressing concern about community consultation.

“There needs to be genuine engagement from ACEREZ and project proponents, and the concerns of communities need to be taken seriously,” Mr Butler concluded.

Community action groups not happy Grant Piper, chair of community action group CWO REZist Inc, which formed to support communities fighting the renewable energy push in the region, questioned the timing of the announcement, which he described as a “nothingburger.

“They [ACEREZ] actually started pushing dirt at Merotherie six weeks back or so,” Mr Piper said.

Like the Barwon MP, Mr Grant also blames the Labor and Liberal/National Coalition for voting in the policies that CWO REZist believes are “mortgaging our children’s future and ruining productive farmland to build a white elephant project.

“Transmission is over 40 per cent of your power bill and the CWO REZ transmission [project] has blown out from an initial $1.8 billion to over $4 billion. Local Aussies can only dream of such largesse from GovCo when paying their bills and filling their car with fuel,” Mr Piper said.

The Narromine Shire Positive Change Community Group (NSPCCG), which formed in December 2023 when a proposal for a “waste-to-energy” plant was first floated in the area, “strongly and unequivocally” opposes the CWO REZ in its current form and supports calls for a moratorium.

“The full implications of this industrial-scale energy zone have not been measured, nor properly communicated to the communities that are expected to host it,” the group announced in a media statement, which was also highly critical of recent reports that neighbouring Parkes Shire could be in line for a “waste-to-energy” facility.

“We reject the narrative that incinerators and high-voltage energy corridors are the unavoidable future of regional NSW,” they added, calling for an independent review of the CWO REZ and an end to “industrial overreach”.

“True progress in energy generation should focus on distributed, community-led renewables,” the NSPCCG concluded.

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Federal Election 2025: Meet the ing to their concerns, ideas and opinions as I travel around the electorate on the campaign trail,” Mr Chaffey said in a media statement last year

The Nationals – Jamie Chaffey

The Greens – Trish Frail

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The Parkes electorate takes in 406,755 square kilometres west of the Great Dividing Range, or 50.1 per cent of the state.

Parkes is three times the size of the second largest NSW electorate, neighbouring Farrer, and almost twice the size of Victoria.

Major regional hubs in the electorate include Moree, Walgett, Narrabri, Coonabarabran, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Dubbo, Forbes, Parkes, Condobolin, Cobar, Broken Hill, Bourke and Brewarrina.

Since its recreation in 1984, the Parkes electorate has always been held by the Nationals. The very safe Nationals seat recorded an 18.2 per cent swing towards the country party at the last federal election in 2022.

In that election, sitting member Mark Coulton MP received just over 49 per cent of the vote. Labor’s Jack Ayoub received 20 per cent of the vote followed by One Nation’s Deborah Swinbourn on 7.5 per cent of the vote.

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It is the second-time round on the campaign trail for Greens’ candidate for Parkes, Trish Frail, who contested the 2022 federal election and secured just over four per cent of the vote.

A second-term councillor at Brewarrina Shire Council and proud Ngemba woman, Ms Frail is passionate about the environment and says she is 100 per cent committed to working with the community to tackle climate change.

A published writer and small business owner, Ms Frail has served on many community committees and boards, including the NSW government housing committee, and Brewarrina Hospital Board. She is also a co-founder of the Aboriginal Women’s Legal Centre.

After returning from Western Australia a few years ago, Ms Frail returned to Brewarrina where she rallied the Shire Council to drop a proposal to build a nuclear waste dump.

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Born and raised in regional NSW, Jamie Chaffey is The Nationals’ candidate for Parkes.

He has lived in the Gunnedah community since 1991 and resides on a grain and cattle property just outside town.

A boilermaker by trade, Mr Chaffey was elected to Gunnedah Shire Council in 2016 and was then elected as Mayor, serving until 2021, where he was re-elected as a councillor and mayor.

On his campaign website, Mr Chaffey lays out his priorities for the electorate which includes advancing the completion of the Inland Rail project, empowering population growth and fostering sustained opportunities for regional people and enhancing value through processing regional commodities by creating jobs in raw agricultural product sectors.

While he has not announced specific policies, Mr Chaffey was in Trangie earlier this year alongside Deputy Leader of the Nationals, Perin Davey for an election funding commitment at the showgrounds and racecourse.

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WITH the federal election set for May 3, Dubbo Photo News provides readers with detailed information about the 10 candidates contesting the vast Parkes electorate.

Labor – Nathan Fell

2025 Candidates in Ballot Paper Order 1. Mark Carter - Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 2. Stephen Pope - Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 3. Trish Frail - The Greens 4. Petrus Van Der Steen Trumper of Patriots 5. Bob Wilson - Indigenous Aboriginal Party of Australia 6. Nathan Fell - Labor Party 7. Jamie Chaffey- The Nationals 8. Maurice Davey - Family First 9. Stuart Howe - Independent 10. Sally Edwards - Libertarian

She was successful in that campaign called “No Bunda Bunda on Ngemba land” (“bunda bunda” means bad poison) after highlighting community concern about the health and safety of residents as well as the environment.

One of the most contentious issues in Parkes electorate ahead of the federal election is renewable energy. With Parkes communities Dubbo, Narromine and Gilgandra bordering the Central West-Orana Renewable Energy Zone, many residents are concerned about renewable energy projects in the region.

“Many of the people I talk to in rural communities want real action on climate change but they also recognise that renewable energy projects are an essential part of the mix,” she explained. “Balance is the key here.”

Broken Hill local Nathan Fell is the Labor candidate for the 2025 Federal Election.

A Broken Hill resident for 22 years, after moving to the silver city from Katoomba as a nineyear-old, Mr Fell said he is ready for the role.

“I’ve got plenty of life experience, even if I don’t have the decades under my belt that other candidates have,” he said.

Mr Fell has spent most of his life working in the mining industry, which allows him to understand the impact federal government policy has on workers, he said.

Mr Fell serves on the Barrier Industrial Council; Landcare Broken Hill Executive Committee; and is a Mining and Energy Union delegate to the Trades Trust Hall.

“Parkes has been built on the strength of our mining and agricultural sectors and I am proud to work in the mining industry,” he said in a media statement.

“It is vital that we support these sectors to ensure that workers can live secure, dignified lives whilst contributing to our nation’s economy.”

Mr Fell believes that communities across Parkes deserve a fair go

NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH TO LEAD THROUGH CULTURE Gargi Ganguly from ORISCON, Taylor Nicholls and Taylor Ryan from headspace Dubbo and Newcastle Permanent Dubbo branch manager Karina Rayner are enthusiastic about their 10-week leadership program, designed to support young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

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A 10-WEEK leadership program designed to support young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds is being developed by a partnership between headspace Dubbo and ORISCON (Orana Residents of Indian Sub-Continental Heritage).

Shelley McDonald, centre manager of headspace Dubbo, said the program which will commence in term two was a good example of how headspace could respond to a need raised by the community.

“We will be working with young people aged 12 to 18 to design a program with a focus on leadership, personal growth and wellbeing, and to provide a safe and supportive space to build confidence, resilience and community connections,” Shelley said.

Gargi Ganguly of ORISCON said the program would create opportunities for young people to connect with local support services and was a direct response to issues being raised by residents.

“It is important that we find ways to support our young people to have a say in the future of their community and feel connected to the services available local-

ly,” Gargi said.

“With more than one in five people living in Dubbo now born overseas, we are seeing that young people often need help to build their confidence in navigating their way into the world after school.”

The project has been made possible through $40,000 in funding from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation.

Newcastle Permanent head of customer retail Jackie Connors said the organisation is proud to support the initiative.

“Supporting young people to thrive is at the heart of what we do, and this program is a fantastic example of a community-driven initiative designed to meet the needs of local youth,” Ms Connors said.

“We’re proud to help headspace Dubbo and ORISCON empower young people from diverse backgrounds to grow their confidence, build leadership skills and feel a stronger sense of connection to their community.”

The program will be held weekly. Each participant will receive a certificate to recognise their involvement upon successful completion of the course.

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candidates for the Division of Parkes and wants to build on Labor’s legacy of delivering for rural and remote Australia.

“There is more work to do, and I am determined to help forge a positive future with the people of Parkes. I want to build on Labor’s legacy and deliver real support to communities across our vast electorate,” he said.

help balance out an over-sized and often mis-managed government.”

Family First – Maurice Davey

Libertarians – Sally Edwards

Out-of-the-box thinking in government is what drives the Libertarian candidate for Parkes, Sally Edwards.

Hailing from the Warrumbungle Region, Ms Edwards announced her candidacy for the Division of Parkes in early March.

With a lifetime of living and volunteering across rural and remote Australia, Ms Edwards and her family have been in the Parkes electorate living life on the land for the past 18 years.

Ms Edwards was recognised as the Barwon Local Woman of the Year for 2025, nominated for her tireless community work and advocacy for rural NSW, where she drives change in her local areas and ensures that those around her are represented and heard.

In a media statement earlier this year, Ms Edwards outlined her commitment to the Parkes electorate if she was to win the seat at the federal election.

Her priorities include lowering the cost of energy; supporting money and the economy; cutting bureaucratic “red-tape”; and working with a non-negotiable stance to honesty, transparency and accountability in Canberra.

She believes the major parties have let down rural communities and believes what is needed in Parkes is a Member who will support families, communities, small business and industry that gives an unrestricted foundation to work towards safety, security and longevity for regional Australians.

“If elected, I will stand to protect and support family, small business and the rural way of life,” she explained.

“I believe a strong cross-bench can

Fourth generation Alectown farmer and grazier, Maurice Davey, is a candidate for the Family First party, which states on its website its vision is to create a flourishing nation through strong families and communities underpinning a civil society.

Proud of his multi-generational Christian heritage, Mr Davey and has been married to his wife Merren for 41 years, and they share four adult children and nine grandchildren.

Mr Davey is focused very strongly on the preservation and active nurture of the family unit, recognising it as the basic building block of a happy and prosperous society.

He loves working with people and community while adhering strongly to the Judeo Christian ethic and endeavours to approach issues in life with logic and common sense.

It is not the first time Mr Davey has gone around the political ring.

In the 2019 NSW state election he was the Christian Democrats’ candidate for Orange, securing just over three per cent of the total vote.

The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party took the seat by 49 per cent.

Shooters, Fishers and Farmers – Stephen Pope

Stephen Pope recently announced on social media his candidacy for the seat of Parkes for the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers (SFF).

The SFF believes that the major parties have become the “Coles and Woolworths” of politics, and says their platform is to address the terminal decline of forgotten Australians and their communities and

that they are the only party fighting for civil liberties, freedoms and the lifestyles of everyday, ordinary Australians.

“I’m Gumbaynggir man from the town of Nambucca Heads. I have one daughter and one granddaughter. I live in the beautiful town of Warren, NSW, and have worked in the Dubbo area for over 20 years as a care worker for Homecare Australia Unity and now with Beecoswecare,” Mr Pope said on the SFF website profile.

“I am a local Aboriginal artist and I have been president of the SFFP Dubbo Branch for four years, vice-president for three years and treasurer for five years. I am also the treasurer for Lions Club Warren for the last three years.”

Independent – Stuart Howe

Independent candidate for Parkes, Stuart Howe, is on his second bite at the cherry in the electorate having previously contested the seat at the 2022 Federal poll where he earned 2.5 per cent of the vote.

He also contested the seat of Barwon at the 2023 State Election but only received just over one per cent of the total vote.

Mr Howe is campaigning on restoring the “Australian way of life” and is “pro-freedom of speech”, according to his campaign website.

He is also an anti-MRNA vaccine advocate for which he is calling for a complete ban while also advocating for the legalisation of recreational cannabis in all states and territories.

Mr Howe has policies on a range of other issues including education, the beer tax, healthcare, family and domestic violence, and gun laws.

Billionaire mining magnate, Clive Palmer, is back again this election spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on his 2025 tilt at Federal poll, with his newly-formed “Trumpet of Patriots” party.

This group was only formed in February of this year after his United Australia Party (UAP) was unable to re-register with the Australian Electoral Commission for the 2025 election.

Previously, it was revealed that Mr Palmer spent more than $120 million in total to win just one Senate seat for the UAP at the 2022 ballot.

Announced late last week, former UAP candidate-turned-Trumpet of Patriots, Peter Van Der Steen, will be contesting Parkes at the Saturday, May 3 vote.

Mr Van Der Steen had run under the UAP banner at the 2022 poll, receiving just 2.7 per cent of the total vote.

A professional musician with a diverse background in security and the technology industry, Mr Van Der Steen said on his campaign website that he brings “a strong voice for everyday Australians”.

“Australians are crying out for leadership that understands real life – not the career politics of the Canberra bubble,” he said.

Mr Van Der Steen is campaigning under policies including establishment of a US-style “Department of Government Efficiency”, cutting immigration, allowing Australians to use 30 per cent of their superannuation to buy a house, and freedom of speech and choice.

Indigenous Aboriginal Party of Australia – Bob Wilson

ished fifth in the vote with around 5 per cent of ballots cast in Parkes.

Bob Wilson is himself a proud Dunghutti and Barkindji man and grew-up in Wilcannia in the late 1950’s and 1960’s where he said he personally experienced a great deal of racism and discrimination, according to his campaign website.

Mr Wilson will be campaigning for policies such as healthy rivers, keeping Indigenous kids with their families, no juveniles in youth detention, and saving Indigenous sacred sites.

The IAPA was formed by Uncle Owen Whyman, a Barkindji/ Malyangapa man from Wilcannia in an effort to create the first political party that cares about Indigenous issues.

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation – Mark Carter

One Nation will once again contest the Division of Parkes but with a different candidate than whom they ran with at the 2022 poll.

At the election, Deborah Swinbourn finished-up in third spot with a respectable 7.5 per cent of the total vote.

Ms Swinbourn will this election be instead contesting the Division of Hughes in south-west Sydney with Mark Carter campaigning for One Nation in Parkes.

Mr Carter is a Parkes-based truck driver and is married with two children who has worked in the Parkes community for more than 25 years.

Mr Carter says he is keen to dismantle the net zero policies of the major parties and to support nuclear energy.

Trumpet of Patriots – Peter Van Der Steen The Indigenous Aboriginal Party of Australia (IAPA) is again putting forward a candidate for the Division of Parkes with Wilcannia-born, Bob Wilson, contesting the seat.

The IAPA had previously nominated Derek Hardman at the 2022 Federal Election at which he fin-

“One Nation has always supported the use of nuclear energy, a position the Coalition has only recently copied in their obsession with net zero and the Paris Agreement,” he said in a statement. One Nation staff were unable to supply a photo of Mr Carter at the time of publication.

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The Dubbo Region is the best place to build your career DUBBO WORKS is highlighting the excellent career and learning opportunities the Dubbo region offers. To contribute ideas, email dubboworks@dubbophotonews.com.au phone 6885 4433

The rise of AI: jobs that will ALWAYS be in demand AS artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, more and more concerns arise about job displacement. However, various jobs require uniquely human skills that AI can’t replicate.

Here’s a closer look at some of these essential careers.

Academia Academic roles such as teachers, instructors, researchers and historians are foundational to society. Although AI can process data and assist in research, the nuanced understanding and mentorship provided by educators cannot be replaced.

Creativity is a distinctly human trait, and so AI is going to find it difficult to replace people who work in the arts.

who work in the arts, such as musicians and dancers, are relatively secure from AI takeover.

Health care The ethical decision-making and human compassion required in health-care settings can only come from trained professionals like nurses, doctors, therapists, counsellors, midwives and paramedics.

Trades Skilled trades, including electricians, roofers, construction workers, archi-

Skilled trades require hands-on expertise, physical skill, creativity and onsite problem-solving.

tects and mechanics, require hands-on expertise.

Physical skill, creativity and onsite problem-solving are crucial to ensuring quality and safety.

Public safety

Jobs like police officers and firefighters involve high-stakes decision-making and the ability to use discretion in unpredictable situations. These professions require quick think-

ing, empathy and a deep understanding of human behaviour.

Arts Creativity is a distinctly human trait, and people

Personal services Fields such as hairdressing, tattoo artistry, personal training and cosmetology rely heavily on interpersonal interactions. AI can’t replace the artistic discernment and personal touch offered by these skilled professionals.

Law The legal profession hinges on ethics and accountability. When it comes to jobs like judges and lawyers, the ability to navigate nuanced cases requires a human touch that AI simply cannot provide.

Although AI technology will undoubtedly change the landscape of many industries, these professions highlight the enduring value of human skills.

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IN FOCUS  Thumbs Up to John Robins

at Activate Physiotherapy. How lucky are we to have such a skilled AND personable expert right in our midst! From one (of many) devoted fans.  Thumbs Up to the friendly and super helpful Specsavers team in Dubbo. What a pleasure to visit their store, they are always accommodating (no matter what your price range) – with first class service every time. Keep up the fantastic work!  Thumbs Up to Gavin and the team at Reece’s Plumbing for sorting out an issue with a cistern tap.  Thumbs Up to Vinnies for the fantastic window displays that capture the essence of brave men and women who have served in the armed forces. These displays are meticulously arranged with heartfelt care and attention to detail.

Well done!  Thumbs Up to Vinnies for the lovely Easter window display, too.  Thumbs Up to Fran for the amazing effort she put into the car boot sale.  Thumbs Up to all the members of our local Rotary clubs for all the time you give to organising community events, which support much-needed services in our area. That includes the Black Tie Gala Ball they’re hosting at the RFDS base on Saturday, May 3, and the always-popular Michael Egan Memorial Book Fair in early May.  Thumbs Up to the discounted annual passes for locals being offered by Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Take it from someone who has already bought one of these, it’s great to be able to visit the zoo whenever, sometimes just for a short while to grab a coffee and say hi to a few of the animals. Great for kids, great for the family.

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MEMBERS of Dubbo Inner Wheel Club hosted a parade of fashion

by Blue illusion, and an afternoon tea, on Sunday, April 6. The event, overlooking the beautiful setting at the Dubbo Golf Club was a tremendous success. The funds raised on this occasion will be allocated to local charities so the benefits will stay in Dubbo.

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Helena Patriarca, Cathy Roberts, Annette Storer, Susan Blackett, and Melva Blake.

Back, from left, Joanne Murphy and Caryl Trapman, front, Penny Meers, Wendy Oehm and Carol Luckie.

Members and guests were welcomed and relaxed with champagne and canapes to start the occasion. Emma Gilbert from Blue illusion showcased her range of the latest autumn fashions.

The outfits ranged from casual to semi formal all accessorised with beautiful shoes, bags, hats and scarves for a complete look.

Susan Furnell, Sue Stanford, Sue Gown, Denise Carmichael, and Kate Craft.

The Inner Wheel ladies provided a delicious array of sandwiches and slices prepared by our members and served to the guests for the afternoon tea. Guests were Ruth McKenzie , Sue Clark, and Lyn also treated to several Tickle. lucky door prizes and there were many happy winners when the raffle prizes were drawn.

This was Inner Wheel Dubbo’s major fundraiser for the year for local charities. Many thanks to all who made this event such a wonderfully successful afternoon of fun and friendship.

Margaret Donahue, Denise Gough, and Barbara Norrie.

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This year Anzac Day marks the 100th anniversary of the unveiling and dedication of the War Memorial Cenotaph in Victoria Park, Dubbo.

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The War Memorial was built to commemorate The Community Services Fund aims to support community organisations that deliver projects or the fallen from the First World War. programs in the region that help create, enhance To commemorate the milestone or build community well-being and amenity. historical information has been curated at westernplainsculturalcentre.org/ Congratulations to this year’s recipients. dubbocenotaph

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Getting your kids out of the house and into your backyard; Australia's leading relocatable home manufacturer, says that the biggest demand for instant homes is from “Empty-Pesters” — couples who need to get their grown-up kids out of the house and into the backyard.

Empty pesters, putting the kids in the backyard…

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ost baby-boomer parents have experienced this issue at one time or another, grown children that, due to the housing shortage, cost-of-living pressures, and the increasingly-casualised workforce, are still camping-out in the mum and dad hotel.

Australia’s leading relocatable home manufacturer says that the biggest demand for instant homes is from “EmptyPesters” – couples who need to get their grown-up kids out of the house and into the backyard.

VanHomes Managing Director, Vito Russo said, more young adults aged 18–35 are staying at home longer due to soaring rental prices and housing affordability issues Parents want their privacy – but they

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By DAVID DIXON also want to help their kids out; creating a boom in the number of households putting instant homes into their backyard for the grown-up kids

allowing young adults to live on their own terms while saving up for their own home, still benefiting from the security of the family unit.

“Rather than helping their kids out financially, which can be difficult for many people, parents are investing in a longterm solution that supports their grownup kids and provides value for the parents,” Russo said.

“Relocatable homes provide a fast, cost-effective and comfortable solution for keeping adult kids close while giving everyone some breathing room,” Russo said.

“The compromise? A backyard home that gives adult children independence while keeping them close, just not too close. Parents want their space and they want to be able to enjoy life in their own surrounds without the adult kids getting in the way,” he added.

Instead of squeezing into an already full household, families are installing relocatable homes, also referred to as instant homes or granny flats, in their backyards

“With rent prices skyrocketing and homeownership out of reach for many young Australians, a backyard home offers an affordable alternative. It allows young adults to develop independence and save money which they can then put towards their own home,” he added.

The homes also have the benefit of not requiring Council approval and all the added costs and delays that this causes.

“One of the biggest advantages of relocatable homes is that they can be installed

without council approval in most areas of NSW and some other parts of Australia.

“This means families can quickly set up a self-contained living space without the hassle of lengthy approvals and red tape,” Russo said.

Unlike a traditional granny flat or converted garage, he added, relocatable homes are full- sized, self-contained homes that come with kitchens, bathrooms and separate living areas, ensuring that grown-up kids have a fully independent lifestyle while staying within reach of family support.

“One of the best things about a relocatable home is their relocatable nature,” Russo said.

“If life circumstances change, the home can be easily moved to a new property or sold on the second-hand market providing flexibility for the future,” he concluded.

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LAST OF THE GREATEST GENERATION HONOURED AT 1995 ANZAC DAY

By DAVID DIXON They’re known as “the greatest generation”, and 30 years ago one of these redoubtable Australians was a very special attendee at Dubbo’s Anzac Day commemorations honouring our fallen heroes, local historian Patrick Bourke recently recalled.

“Michael Franklin, an Australian World War I veteran, was a guest at the 1995 Dubbo Anzac Day which was held at the Dubbo Cenotaph,” Patrick said “He would have been the last living Australian World War I veteran in Dubbo, as reported in the Dubbo Liberal on April 26, 1995,” he added.

With the numbers of the original Anzacs by the 1990s now dwindling nearly 80 years after “The Great War”, he was the last of his line, a poignant reality recognised by the crowd.

“Michael Franklin was introduced to the 2000 people at the Dubbo Cenotaph by the Dubbo RSL Sub-Branch President Bert McLellan as ‘the oldest Digger at the parade’, the large crowd clapped enthusiastically,” Patrick said.

For those born around 1900, his generation faced two world wars and a great depression before they reached 50, yet still managed to build a nation and do their bit as their country required.

“Michael Franklin’s life story has been told in the Commonwealth Department of Veterans’ Affairs (NSW) publication, ‘Diggers and

Australian World War I veteran Michael Franklin was a guest at the 1995 Dubbo Anzac Day. PHOTO: NSW DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS

The Australian Cemetery in the Vallee de la Somme in France commemorates the ANZACs who fought in the Battle of the Somme during the First World War. PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK

Mates’, which was published during 1995,” Patrick explained.

“During my DVA visits to Dubbo, I met Michael Franklin on several occasions. He was an interesting character who was very independent.”

His account shows just how hard life was for so many of his generation, for which most were stoic, uncomplaining and upright.

“Michael, a relative of (writer) Miles Franklin, has had to struggle for survival against war, drought, the Depression and poor health.

One of ten children, he was born in Yass on April 17, 1900,” the article read.

“He was only six when his father died and his mother, a woman of great fortitude and endurance, took over the management of the family farm. He had only three years’ schooling – from 10 to 12 years-of-age – and worked on the farm prior to his enlistment.”

Of age in 1917, he boarded a troop train in his home-town of Yass, the first train he had ever been on, and trained in England

before embarking for France as Private Franklin, No. 3298, serving as an infantryman in the 33rd Battalion and fighting in the fearsome and bloody Battle on the Somme during the great German offensive and Allied counter-attack of 1918.

He was wounded in the leg by machine gun fire, and, just a few weeks before the end of the War, was gassed and repatriated back to Australia.

“He joined the Navy, broke horses in the Canberra hills, and

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worked the family farm which, sadly, was lost during the Great Depression,” the article went on.

“Meanwhile, he married Gladys in 1926. Their partnership was to last until her death in 1975.”

Like so many World War I veterans, he then re-enlisted during World War II and served with a mobile veterinary unit on the Home Front, finishing as a Staff Sergeant.

“After discharge, he became a share farmer and fencing contractor. He then bought and cleared a property at Gundagai.

“He retired in 1955 and now lives in a retirement village at Dubbo,” the 1994 article ended.

However, Patrick offers a fascinating footnote to this story, revealing again the rugged self-sufficiency and individualism of Mr Franklin’s breed.

“By 1995, Michael Franklin had decided to leave the retirement village in Dubbo, and he was living independently in a Housing Commission flat in Myall Street,” Patrick said.

“This was a testament to his very independent nature.

“Now, 30 years later, there wouldn’t be many World War II veterans living in Dubbo,” he concluded.

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No. 278

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by Wulff & Morgenthaler

by Gary Kopervas

by JoAnn Derson

YOUR STARS

CANCER: You’ll work on a large-scale project with a high-performance team. Every phase will be completed efficiently, and you’ll be delighted by the results. The calmness of your home will be a welcome retreat.

LEO: You must carefully manage both your personal and professional life. A lot of responsibility rests on your shoulders. A surprising revelation about your career could catch you off guard.

VIRGO: You’ll spontaneously embark on a journey or take a short getaway. If your trip is for spiritual reasons, consider taking a pilgrimage for an extraordinary experience.

LIBRA: It’s time to embrace big changes in your life.

You’re bored by the monotony and repetitiveness of everyday routine. You desperately want to transform your life with passionate and exciting experiences.

SCORPIO: Keeping everyone happy is a hard task, but you’ll miraculously make it happen. At work, you’ll successfully complete a project or finalise an agreement that was previously thought unachievable.

SAGITTARIUS: You’ll have to handle numerous emergencies at work and elsewhere. You’ll harness your inner strength to bring clarity to the chaos. Your empathetic, caring and nuanced approach will make a significant diff erence in how you handle the situation.

CAPRICORN: After tough negotiations, you’ll be

surprised to find yourself in a position of recognition.

Unexpected family circumstances could leave you feeling confused. You’ll have no choice but to take matters into your own hands.

AQUARIUS: If your young children invite their friends over, it’s highly likely that you’ll need to do a big cleanup after they leave. You may also have to replace or repair some appliances.

PISCES: Indulge yourself a little this week! You might reconnect with long-lost friends and have an amazing time reminiscing and talking for hours on end.

Cancer, Leo and Virgo

ARIES: You’ll purchase some new pieces for your winter wardrobe, whether by shopping online or in-store.

Let your friends guide your choices, even if they encourage you to exceed your budget. Beware of making inappropriate comments.

TAURUS: You’ll give life to innovative ideas and promising initiatives this week. You’ll unite a group around an ambitious project and overcome your financial concerns.

GEMINI: You’ll feel particularly drawn to wellness resorts and spas this week, relishing the relaxing services they off er. It’s essential for you to take time to rest and recharge.

The luckiest signs this week:

z Garage Sale tip: if you do it right, you can walk away with a decluttered home and a nifty bit of cash, too. Here’s my tip: Advertise, advertise, advertise – in the local paper, on local message boards, as well as using signs. The more people you drive to your sale, the more you are likely to sell.

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April 24-30, 2025 Dubbo Photo News

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ON THIS WEEK

the Heart Foundation. Contact Jimmy at now board games with the money raised going information about future events, contact to Monday of the month, 5.30pm-6.30pm, start, Holy Trinity Hall, Brisbane Street, Connecting Community Services 1800 319 551. to Charities that Club members choose.

Peter 0439 091 767 St Brigid’s meeting room. Contact Sandra Dubbo. Fun, affordable dance for girls/laCroquet: 8.15am, Muller Park Tennis and Line Dancing: 9.30am to 12 noon, Greek Hall, Western Plains Trefoil Guild: SECOND Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair: Lindeman amnesty.dubbo@gmail.com or 0419 dies, 4yrs and up, all fitness levels. dubbociCroquet courts, Brisbane St, North Dubbo. New corner Gipps and Roper Street, Dubbo. Kathy Friday of each month, 10.30am, Orana Gardens Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair Thursday 167 574. typhysie@live.com.au players of all ages are welcome. Tricia 0428 876 6888 5287 or Lynn 6888 5263.

Round house. Please confirm the meeting will to Saturday 10am to 2pm, Western Gallery, cor- Anglican Women’s Association: 5.30pm, Dubbo Chess Club: 7pm-9pm, at Dubbo 204 or Margaret 0427 018 946.

Macquarie Masons Dubbo: SECOND be on. Dorothy 6884 6646 RSL. Juniors welcome. Trevor 0424 225 323 ner Swift St and Mitchell Highway, Wellington. at Holy Trinity. Dorothy 6884 4990.

Dementia Sing Out Choir: Weekly 11am- Thursday of the month. All visitors are welPreloved books, Jigsaw puzzles, Cds, Dvds and Australian Air Force Cadets 313 “City of and Babu 0422 877 165 12.30pm, Generosity Church 51 Sheraton Road come, John O’Brien 0405 051 896.

SATURDAY now board games with the money raised going Dubbo” Squadron: 6pm-9.30pm, Army Dubbo City Ladies Probus Club: Meet Dubbo. Contact Anne Gemmell 0481396404. Outback Dragons Dubbo: 5.45pm (in sumBarracks (Cnr Kokoda Pl and Wingewarra on the second Tuesday of each month in the to Charities that Club members choose.

Beekeepers Inc Orana: SECOND Saturday Parkrun - Dubbo: 8am every week, FREE mer), Sandy Beach amenities block. Come and St). NOW recruiting, 13 to 18 years, rewarding Masonic Village Hall, Darby Close at 10am of the month, 9.15am, Narromine Tennis Club timed (with barcode), 5km run, jog or walk, try dragon boating, your first five paddles are SUNDAY activities. contact Marie Francis 0408845640. rooms, unless other arrangements are made. starts at Sandy Beach, dogs, prams are wel- Free. info@outbackdragons.com.au, Robyn Dubbo Bridge Club: FOURTH Monday of the Dubbo Embroiderers: 9:30am- 3:00pm orana.secretary@beekeepers.asn.au Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings (Steps come. Email dubbohelpers@parkrun.com to 0427462504 month, 10am-1pm, Bultje Street. $7 members, SECOND and FOURTH Tuesday of the month Bridge Club Dubbo: 1pm until approxiand Traditions): 7pm (1.5hrs), ‘Steps and help!

Wellington Arts and Crafts: 10am-3pm, mately 4.30pm, Bultje Street. $7 members, $9 Traditions’ meeting, Dubbo Community Health, $9 non-members. Libby 0428 254 324. (also see Saturday listing) Dubbo Bridge Small Hall in the Anglican Church grounds, non-members. Libby 0428 254 324.

Palmer St. Jack 0418 605 041, Sally 0427 829 Dubbo City Physical Culture Club: 4.30pm Club, Elston Park, Bultje St Dubbo. All are COMING SOON Wellington, variety of crafts, activities and Croquet: 8.15am, Muller Park Tennis and 807, 1300 222 222 or www.aa.org.au start, Wesley Community Hall, 66 Church St. welcome. Contact Patricia 0439846400 Ladies Luncheon: Will be held Saturday May workshops offered. Dorothy 0408 601 066 Croquet courts, Brisbane St, North Dubbo. New Australian Kite Flyers Society: SECOND Fun, affordable dance for girls/ladies, 4yrs and Dubbo Lions Club Inc: FIRST and THIRD 3, 12 noon at the Western Star, Erskine Street Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair: players of all ages are welcome. Tricia 0428 876 Sunday of the month, 10am, Jubilee Oval. See up, all fitness levels. dubbocityphysie@live. Tuesday of the month, 6.30pm, Club Dubbo.

Street Dubbo. Contact Bev on 68845401 by Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair Thursday 204 or Margaret 0427 018 946.

PO Box 285 Dubbo, Lois on 0428288325 or how to build and fly modern (and old) kites. com.au to Saturday 10am to 2pm, Western Gallery, cor- CWA Gilgandra Market: FIRST Saturday David 0476 223 342 Dubbo Community Men’s Shed Inc: dubbolionsinc@gmail.com.

May 1, if interested.

Talbragar CWA: Next meeting will be on ner Swift St and Mitchell Highway, Wellington. of the month, 9am-1pm, Cakes, fruit, pickles, Bicycle User Group Social Ride: 9am, at Mondays, 9am to 1pm and Thu/Sat 1pm to Dubbo Men’s Probus: FIRST Tuesday of Saturday 3 rd May commencing at 2pm in the Preloved books, Jigsaw puzzles, Cds, Dvds and plants and more! New stall holders are wel- Wahroonga Park. Mick 0437 136 169 or Sam 5pm. Small joining fee after three visits. “All every month, 11am, Masonic Hall, Bob Ellis men are welcome.” Kevin 0427 253 445.

Hall 45LBoothenba Road, Dubbo for more in- now board games with the money raised going come. $5 per table, proceeds to CWA. Contact 0429826076, dubbobug.org.au 0428217752 Dubbo Multicultural Women’s Group: Dubbo Prostate Support Group: For information on the branch and meetings please to Charities that Club members choose.

Hilda 0427471270.

Dubbo Acoustic Musicjam (DAMjam): contact Ronda on 0419275223.

Dubbo Anglican Church Vigil Communion SECOND Sunday of the month, 2pm to 5pm, THIRD Monday of the month, 10am, St Brigid’s formation about future meetings, Elizabeth FRIDAY Meeting Room in Brisbane Street. Women of all 0408 682 968 Service: 6pm, 158 Brisbane Street.

Milestone Hotel, upstairs. Join acoustic sessions backgrounds are invited. 1800 319 551.

THURSDAY Dubbo RSL Euchre Club: 7pm, for 7.30pm, Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings: 7pm Contact 6884 4990 or just listen. Peter 0457 787 143 Above Board Gamers: SECOND and (1.5hrs) - ID meeting, Dubbo Community Dubbo Bridge Club: 1pm, Bultje Street Dubbo Anglican Church Traditional Narromine Community Women’s Shed: Dubbo RSL, Glen 0419 179 985 or Doreen 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 10am -3pm, (also Wednesdays), The Wesley 6882 6163 Centre, 138 Dandaloo Street, Narromine. Leona Family History Society (Dubbo & 0417 422 750, 1300 222 222 or www.aa.org.au. non-members. Libby 0428 254 324 Hollow Brewery. Alan 0432 278 235 Street. 6884 4990 District): 1pm to 4pm, Cnr Wingewarra & 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 0487 200 987 South Dubbo Veterans and Community Men’s Mondays, 9am to 1pm and Thu/Sat 1pm to Sunday School and family Communion service. Patchwork: 10am-3pm, at Dubbo Arts & Craft Gipps Sts, Western Plains Cultural Centre, Akela St., Sharna 0438 693 789 Community Arts Centre.

Badminton: 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 Cottage, 137 Cobra St, June 6882 4677.

RFDS Dubbo Support Group month- Girls Brigade: During school term, 6pm to School Auditorium, East Street, West Dubbo, ing, robotics, pottery, and more. Adam 0431 men are welcome.” Kevin 0427 253 445 Street (next to Spotlight), during school terms.

Dubbo Slot Car Racing Club: FIRST and Come along and discover if church is still rele- ly meetings: FIRST Monday of the month, 8pm, Orana Baptist Church, 4 Palmer St. For $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. RFDS Visitor Experience, 5pm, 21 Judy Jakins all school aged girls. Enjoy crafts, games, Chris 6887 3413 Drive, Dubbo Airport. Jeanette Hamilton 0429 camps, stories, songs, cooking and much Bingo - South Dubbo Veteran’s & Church): 10am, Brotherhood House chapel, (15+), old Scouts Building, 189-191 Talbragar 6884 2320 673 366. more. Julie 0428 821 829 158 Brisbane St. Street, across from Aldi.

Terry 0408 260 965.

Community Men’s Shed: 11am-12.30pm, Dubbo Baptist Church: 9.30am, 251 Cobra 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- Rotary Club of Dubbo: 6pm-8pm, Westside Heart Support Walking Group: 12.30pm, Hotel, Whylandra Street, West Dubbo. Contact (also Thursday), Ollie Robbins Oval, Cnr of 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 Lyn Wicks, 0428 342 374, Carla Pittman, 0418 Bligh Street. Supports gentle exercise proMacquarie Regional Library Gospel Hall, Cnr of Boundary Road and Taylor free meal.

Dubbo Pistol Club: 12.30pm, 143L Old Dubbo 294 438 or dubborotaryclub@hotmail.com moting healthy hearts, contact Ray 0437 CPSA (Combined Pensioners and Contact Patricia 0439846400 St. Anne 0428 425 958 Road, 6882 0007 Croquet: 8.15am for 8:30am start, Tuesday, Superannuants Association): SECOND Family History Society (Dubbo & Orana K9 Training Club INC: New in- Sing Australia Dubbo Choir: 6pm-8pm, 541 942 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.. Bridge Club, Bultje Street. NO auditions, no re- Orana Physical Culture: 4pm onDubbo. 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 quirements to read music and no singing ex- wards, starts with 2-4 years Sparkles class, Community Arts Centre, Cnr Wingewarra and Standard time 9.45am ). Orana K9 Training are perience necessary. Contact Michele Peak 0428 Auditorium at St Mary’s Primary School. See CWA Dubbo: FIRST Thursday of the month, Information Barb 0427251121 680 775. the Orana Physical Culture Facebook page 9.30am to 11am, Oaktree Retirement Village Dubbo Nepalese Christian Fellowship: Gipps St. now training at Pioneer Oval Howard Ave West 6.30-8pm. Cyrel on 0416 826 701 or Kabita 0452 Orana Writers’ Hub: 1st Saturday of the Dubbo. Contact Reg 0428849877 or Dianne Tai Chi 10 Form: 2.30pm-3.30pm during Rotary Club of Dubbo Macquarie: Peel Street, Dubbo. Marion 6884 2957 school terms at U3A, Community Arts Centre, 12.30pm - 2pm, Westside Hotel, contact month 10-1. Music Room WPCC CWA Wongarbon Handicraft: SECOND 406 234.

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Dubbo Parkinson’s Support Group: FIRST Patchwork and Quilters Group: 9am, Orana Pistol Club: 9am, Hyandra Lane, WPCC, 76 Wingewarra St.. Laney 6882 4680 or Peter McInnes 0417 140 149 Thursday of the month, Liz 0401 174 883. laneyluk@gmail.com.

Rotary Club of Dubbo South: 6pm, at CWA Wongarbon: FIRST Thursday of Friday of each month, 10.30am, Horizons vil- SECOND and LAST Saturday of the month, Dubbo. Sundays only, 6887 3704 South Dubbo Tavern the month, 10am, Wongarbon CWA rooms. lage, Minore Road, Dubbo. Marsha Isbester Dubbo Pipe Band Hall, Cnr Darling and The Write In: An opportunity for writers to sit TUESDAY Silver Craft: THIRD Tuesday of the month, 0427 373 842.

Wingewarra Sts. Charlene on 0408 825 180 Marjorie 6884 5558 in writerly companionship, writing. 3rd Sunday Dubbo Anglican Church Trinity Kids Lunchtime Prayer Group - Dubbo Parkrun - Dubbo: 8am every week, FREE of the month. Dubbo library meeting room Aboriginal Elders Walkabout Ministry 10am, at Dubbo Arts and Crafts Society Group: 9.30am - 2pm in Holy Trinity Church Cottage, 137 Cobra St. Julie 6884 4919 Playgroup: 10am-12pm, Anglican Church Hall, Anglican Church: 1-2pm in Brotherhood timed (with barcode), 5km run, jog or walk, from 11.30.

Smart Recovery (Behaviour Change 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 – Hall, 158 Brisbane Street Narromine Food Barn: 9am-11am, Low- come. Email dubbohelpers@parkrun.com to Croquet: 8.15am for 8:30am start, Tuesday, Support Group): 5pm, online or in person.

6884 4990 Rawsonville: SECOND Sunday of the month, Thursday. Croquet courts, Brisbane St, North Rob on 0417 497 187 Dubbo Community Men’s Shed Inc: cost groceries and FREE fruit, vegetables and help! bread with any purchase to people in need.

Ken RSL Tennis Club: 12.30pm, Paramount Tennis 9am, Rawsonville Soldier’s Memorial Hall, Dubbo. Kate 0409 927 140, Lillian 0429 471 Spinning Group: Every third Tuesday Mondays 9am to 1pm and Thu/Sat 1pm to 5pm.

10am -4pm Dubbo Art and Craft Cottage, 921 Club courts for enjoyable social tennis. All wel- Rawsonville Road. 0429 920 842 Small joining fee after three visits. All men are Rumble on 0414 477 365 Transcendental Meditation (TM): Free in- Dementia Sing Out Choir: Weekly 11am- 137 Cobra Street. Contact Julie 0418 976 663 Spinning and Weaving: 10am, at Dubbo come 0437824743 welcome, Kevin 0427 253 445 Saturday Art: 10am, at Dubbo Arts and Crafts troductory talks via www.tm.org.au. Maharishi 12.30pm, Generosity Church 51 Sheraton South Dubbo Veteran’s & Community Family History Society (Dubbo & Arts and Craft Cottage, 137 Cobra Street.

Society Cottage, 137 Cobra St. Pam 6885 1918. Foundation Australia scientifically proven ben- Road Dubbo. Contact Anne Gemmell Men’s Shed: 9am-12pm, Cnr of High and District): 1pm to 4pm, volunteers on site dur- Anne 0408 891 225 Palmer Streets. New members welcome 0481396404. ing these hours, Western Plains Cultural Centre Tai Chi at U3A: 10am, at the Community Seventh-day Adventist Church Bible efits of TM. Contact David 0424 252 834 Depression Recovery Group: 10.30am, Reach Out & Discussion Group for peoCommunity Arts Centre, Cnr Wingewarra and Arts Centre, Western Plains Cultural Centre, 76 Study: 9.30am, Sabbath School and chil- MONDAY Wingewarra Street. Richard 6888 5656 at the Catholic Parish Meeting Room, ple with Eating Disorders Expressions dren’s/youth Sabbath School, 11am, Divine Gipps St Anonymous (Daily Brisbane St. Norm 6882 6081 or Sandra of Interest: Heart Support Walking Group: 12.30pm, Urban Tribe: 2pm, with dancing, music, sing- Service. Cnr Cobra and Sterling Sts. dubbo.ad- Alcoholics Reflections Meeting): 12pm Monday Lunch 0432 647 877 Tuesdays. Venue TBA. Ph: 0455255137 ventist.org.au (also Tuesdays), Ollie Robbins Oval, Cnr of ing, caring and sharing. 0459 762 702 Bligh Street. Supports gentle exercise promot- Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair: Talbragar CWA: First Saturday of the Month. (1.5hr) – ‘Daily Reflections’ meeting St Brigid’s Dubbo Camera Club: Meet 1st Tuesday of after midday to express interest. ing healthy hearts, Ray 0437 541 942 Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair Thursday 45 L Boothenba Road, Dubbo commencing at Catholic Church meeting rooms, 198 Brisbane the Month at Club Dubbo at 7pm. Everyone Toastmasters Club: FIRST and THIRD Let’s Walk together: 10am Thursdays week- to Saturday 10am to 2pm, Western Gallery, cor- 2pm. Will be 90 this year! Contact Ronda on St, Dubbo. Please contact David 0417 063 087 is welcome to join. See F.B. page for more Tuesday of the month, 7pm-9pm, Dubbo or contact 1300 222 222 or www.aa.org.au. details. ly meet at Regand Park near the Walkway ner Swift St and Mitchell Highway, Wellington. 0419 275 223.

RSL Club, Brisbane St., Sharon Allan 0408 Bridge. Everyone is welcome. Supported by Preloved books, Jigsaw puzzles, Cds, DVDs and Transition Dubbo Food + Film Night: For Amnesty International Dubbo: SECOND Dubbo City Physical Culture Club: 5pm 156 015 or email sallan@rhdubbo.com.au

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Dubbo Photo News April 24-30, 2025 Women’s Wellbeing Walking Four weeks, Wednesdays March 6, Group: 10am Tuesdays fortnightly 13, 20 and 27. 10.30am to 12.30pm meeting at Victoria Park BBQ area. at Community Arts Centre $7.50 per 22nd Oct, 5th Nov, 19th Nov. Women session for DDFHS members, $15 for of all ages welcome. Kathryn at non-members. To reserve your place Connecting Community Services phone Linda on 68878284 or email 1800 319 551. martinandlinda@gmail.com Dubbo Bobbin Lacemakers: WEDNESDAY THIRD Wednesday of the month, Akela Playgroup: (also see 10am-3pm, Arts & Crafts Society Thursday listing), 10.30am, Scout Cottage and Craft Shop, 137 Cobra Hall, 4 Akela Street, Sharna 0438 Street. Judy 6882 5776 Dubbo Bridge Club: 9.45am, for 693 789.

Alcoholics Anonymous Dubbo: 10am-1pm, Bultje Street (Tennis Meet Wednesday 7pm (1.5hr) – Courts), Dubbo. $7 members, $9 ‘Topic‘ meeting St Brigid’s Catholic non-members. Libby 0428 254 324 Church meeting rooms, 198 Brisbane Dubbo Community Garden: St, Dubbo Please contact Ian 0447 9am-12pm, 4 Palmer Street. A time 176 590 to garden with others, learn more Or contact 1300 222 222 or www. skills and grow friendships. Contact aa.org.au for info on meetings.

Denise 0433 623 842 or Julie 0428 Ballroom Dancing: Wednesday 821 829 7:30-9:30pm $10. Wesley Hall Cnr of Dubbo Electric Vehicle Interest, Carrington Avenue & Church Street, Owners, Users & Supporters Dubbo. Graham Woods 0447 885 (DEVIOUS) group: FIRST 603 Wednesday of each month, 12:30pm Blood Cancer Support Group: to 1:30pm, Western Plains Cultural FIRST Wednesday of month, Centre café. Chris 0409 321 470 10.30am-12pm, Venue changes each Dubbo Garden Club: 10am, FIRST month. Louise or Emma 0412 706 785 Wednesday of month, Garden gathBreast Cancer Support Group: erings with morning tea. Contact, FOURTH Wednesday of every month, President, Annette Storer, 0429 828 10am, Baptist Church, Palmer Street, 882 Community Health 5853 2545 Bric-a-brac sale, weekly - Dundullimal Dubbo Support South Dubbo Veterans and Crew Inc: FOURTH Wednesday Community Men’s Shed: 10am- of month, 10am, Dundullimal 12pm, Corner of Palmer and High Homestead. Support Homestead Streets. Contact Barry on 0439 344 functions. 6884 9984, dundullimal@ nationaltrust.com.au 349 Cake Cupper & Cancer Support Gamblers Anonymous: 6pm, Group: SECOND Wednesday of Baptist Church, Dubbo. Victor 0407 month, 2:30-4pm, Western Cancer 799 139 Centre Dubbo, carer is also welcome. Geurie Craft Group: 9am-2pm, For patients having current cancer Geurie Bowling Club. Everyone is welcome. Contact Colene 0400422335 treatment. Megs or Fi 6809 6200 Coffee, Craft & Chat: Line Dancing: 6.30pm to 8:30pm, FORTNIGHTLY, 10am-12pm, Gospel Greek Hall, corner Gipps and Roper Chapel on Boundary Road. Anne Street, Dubbo. Kathy 6888 5287 or 0428 425 958 Lynn 6888 5263.

CWA Dubbo Evening Branch: Lodge Allan Stuart 416: SECOND THIRD Wednesday of the month, Wednesday of month, Geurie 6:00pm, 3 Frith Street. Contact Barb Masonic Centre. Please email secreon 0409 159 556. tary@lodgeallanstuart416.org.au CWA Narromine: SECOND Narromine Community Wednesday of the month, 5.30pm, Women’s Shed: Mondays and USMC. Carolyn 0427747478 Wednesdays, 10am -3pm, The CWA Terramungamine: SECOND Wesley Centre, 138 Dandaloo Street, Wednesday of the month, 10am, Narromine. Leona 0487 200 987 Dubbo RSL Club. Barb 0427 251 121 Of Suicide CWA Wellington Branch: Second Survivors Group: Wednesday of Month, 10:30 a.m., Bereavement Wednesdays, by expressions of inWellington CWA Rooms, Warne St, Wellington. Contact Marion on terest. Please contact 0455 255 137 after midday.

0429033836 Dementia Friendship Group: Walter T. Grant Seniors Social SECOND Wednesday of month, Club: 9am-2pm, Scout’s Hall, 10:30am, Western Plains Cultural Welchman Street. $10 per day. BYO Centre, Creo Cafe, Wingewarra St. lunch. Pre-lunch cards and games, post-lunch bingo. Jan Miller 0418 Anne Gemmell 0481396404.

Dubbo Arts and Craft Cottage: 255 217 10am-4pm, 137 Cobra Street. A large West Dubbo Rotary: 6pm, Club range of handcrafted gifts made by Dubbo, Whylandra Street West members available. Contact 6881 Dubbo 6410 Zumba Kids: 4.15pm, West Dubbo Dubbo and District Family Primary Community Centre. A FUN History Society event: Linda dynamic class that keeps young Barnes will show you how to be- bodies active, for kids aged 5 to 12. gin discovering your family history. Gold coin donation per family.

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ABC TV (2)

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 1945: The Year That Changed History. 3.00 Nula. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Etoa: A Kokoda Track Story. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News.

7.30 Niagara Falls. 8.30 Last Secrets Of The Great Sphinx Of Giza. 9.30 Scotland’s Scenic Railways. 10.25 SBS News. 10.55 A Body That Works. 12.00 Between Two Worlds. 1.50 Agent Hamilton. 2.40 Late Programs.

ABC FAMILY

6.00 Morning (31) Programs. 1.35 Video Killed The Radio Star. 2.05 The Artist’s View. 2.35 Over The Black Dot. 3.10 BBC News At Ten. 3.40 ABC World News Tonight. 4.10 PBS News. 5.10 Alone: Frozen. 6.05 If You Are The One. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Secrets Of Polygamy. 10.10 Adam Looking For Eve. 12.00 Pose. 1.50 The Nine Lives Of. 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

ABC ENT

6.00 Get Clever.

(66) 7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Larry The Wonder Pup. 9.00 Shopping.

10.30 Rebel Wilson’s Pooch Perfect. 1.05 Dancing With The Stars. 3.30 The Goldbergs.

4.00 Jabba’s Movies. 4.30 Frogger. 5.30 The Amazing Race. 7.00 MOVIE: The Smurfs 2.

(2013) 9.15 MOVIE: Wild Hogs. (2007) 11.15 MOVIE: Hollow Man. (2000) 1.30 Sean’s Kitchen. 2.00 Shopping. 3.00 Army Wives.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.25 ABC News On Anzac Day. 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 3.25 Grand Designs New Zealand. 4.10 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. 6.25 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 7.00 News.

7.30 Gardening Aust. 8.30 Sherwood. 9.30 The Weekly. 10.00 Hard Quiz. Final. 10.30 Big Boys.

10.55 News. 11.10 Father Brown. 11.55 Mayfair Witches. 12.40 Rage New Music. 5.00 Rage.

6.00 (22) Kids’ Programs. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament Of Houses. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (23) Programs.

2.05 ER. 2.45 Doctor Who. 3.35 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Midnight Special. (2016) 10.20 ER. 11.05 Breeders. 11.30 Rage. 12.30 Louis Theroux: Altered States. 1.35 ER. 3.00 Late Programs.

SBS (3)

6.00 Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 News At Noon. 12.30 Gallipoli Dawn Service. 1.30 Villers-Bretonneux Dawn Service. 2.30 Seven News Special: Lest We Forget Service. 3.30 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 News. 7.00 Better Homes. 8.30 House Of Wellness. Return.

9.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. 12.50 The Black Donnellys. 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 NBC Today.

SBS VLND

6.00 Morning (62) Programs. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country.

2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Australia’s Best Backyards.

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 Fishing (64) Addiction.

7.00 My Fishing Place. 7.30 Creek To Coast.

8.00 American Pickers. 9.00 Mountain Men. 10.00 NFL Draft. 1.30 Storage Wars. 2.00 AFL Pre-Game. 2.30 Football. AFL. Collingwood v Essendon. 6.00 AFL Post-Game. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Football. AFL. Fremantle v Adelaide. 11.00 AFL Post-Game.

11.30 GetOn Extra. 12.00 Late Programs.

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 Rage Charts. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage.

12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 In The Room: Leigh Sales With LinManuel Miranda.

1.30 Darby And Joan. Final.

2.15 Extraordinary Escapes.

3.00 Megafauna: What Killed Australia’s Giants? Final.

3.50 A Life In Ten Pictures.

4.45 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli.

5.15 Landline.

5.40 Australian Story: Nick Cave With Leigh Sales.

6.10 Father Brown.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Vera. Return.

9.05 Midsomer Murders.

10.35 Unforgotten. Final.

11.20 Boat Story. Final.

12.15 Rage.

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. 9.00 Great Irish Interiors. 10.00 Hugh’s Wild West. 11.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Heroines. 3.00 Running. Marathon De Paris. H’lights. 4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 4.30 Elvis And The USS Arizona. 5.30 Kirby At War. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 MOVIE: The New Boy. (2023) Cate Blanchett, Aswan Reid. When an Aboriginal child arrives at a remote monastery, his presence disturbs the location’s delicately balanced world. (M) 9.35 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Milan.

10.25 Great Coastal Railway Journeys.

11.25 Homicide: Life On The Street.

3.50 Bamay.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

ABC FAMILY (22)

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

8.15 Millie Magnificent. 9.00 Play School: What’s Cooking? 9.40 Milo. 10.00 The Most Magnificent Thing. 10.20 Fizzy And Suds. 11.00 Sesame Street. 11.40 Andy And The Band. 12.20 Bananas In Pyjamas. 1.40 Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington.

2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Thomas. 3.50 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.05 Grace’s Amazing Machines. 4.20 Odd Squad.

4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Bluey’s Big Play. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.30 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 8.10 Chopped Jnr. 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.35 Speechless.

9.55 Officially Amazing. 10.25 Dragon Ball Super.

10.45 Late Programs.

ABC ENT (23)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.50 Transformers: EarthSpark.

10.15 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 11.05 Heartbreak High. 11.50 Breeders. 12.20 Friday Night Dinner.

12.45 MOVIE: Paddington. (2014) 2.15 ER. 3.00 Doctor Who. 3.50 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Live At The Apollo.

Final. 8.45 Gavin & Stacey. 10.15 ER. 11.00 Rage.

12.00 Heartbreak High. 12.45 The Cleaner. 1.15 Breeders. 1.45 Friday Night Dinner. 2.10 QI. 2.40 Black Mirror. 3.50 ER. 4.35 A Bite To Eat. 5.00 Dragon Ball Super. 5.35 100% Wolf: The Book Of Hath.

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. 12.05 Raw Comedy 2024.

1.50 Beyond Oak Island. 3.35 BBC News At Ten. 4.05 ABC World News Tonight. 4.35 PBS News.

5.35 Over The Black Dot. 6.05 Our Law. 6.40 Impossible Engineering.

8.30 Chernobyl: A Bomb That Keeps Ticking.

9.30 Big Fat Quiz Of Everything.

11.10 Sugar Babies. 12.05 PEN15. 1.15 The Public Image Is Rotten. 3.10 NHK World English News.

5.00 Al Jazeera.

7FLIX (66)

6.00 Get Clever.

7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Larry The Wonder Pup. 9.00 Drop Dead Weird. 10.00 Weekender. 10.30 Sydney Weekender. 11.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 12.00 Dream Academy. 12.30 Dream Home. 2.20 Holey Moley Australia.

3.20 Zumbo’s Just Desserts.

4.30 Dodger.

5.35 MOVIE: The Angry Birds Movie 2. (2019) 7.30 MOVIE: Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody. (2022) Naomi Ackie.

10.35 MOVIE: Spy. (2015) 1.00 Shopping. 2.00 Army Wives.

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.30 Offsiders. 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 Paradise Garden.

3.30 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia.

4.15 The Telegram Man. 4.30 Restoration Australia.

5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Beyond Monogamy.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Vera. Final.

9.05 Vera, Farewell Pet. 9.50 MOVIE: My Brother Jack – Part 1. (2001) Matt Day, Simon Lyndon. A boy admires his brother, who stands up to their father when he becomes abusive after returning home from the war. (M) 11.25 The Story Of The Kelly Gang. 11.55 You Can’t Ask That. 12.25 Rage. 3.00 Ask The Doctor.

3.30 Gardening Aust. 4.30 Insiders.

6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.00 APAC Weekly. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 Great Irish Interiors.

10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 11.30 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 1.00 Motor Racing. ProMX C’ships. 4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Amstel Gold Women’s Race. H’lights. 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Amstel Gold Men’s Race. H’lights. 5.30 De Gaulle Vs Churchill: Memories Of War. New. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes.

9.15 The Crusaders: Fortresses Of Faith.

10.15 Mayhem: Secret Lives Of Georgian Kings: George IV The Party King.

11.10 Rebel With A Cause: Tiga Bayles.

12.10 The Boys Who Said No. 1.15 Hell On Earth: WWII. 4.10 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. 12.00 Figure Skating. ISU European C’ships.

H’lights. 1.35 Pandemicland. 2.35 Jeopardy! 4.40 ABC World News Tonight. 5.05 PBS Washington Week. 5.30 Abandoned Engineering. 6.25 Great Australian Concerts: Tina Arena. 7.30 The Day The Rock Star Died. 8.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Liege-Bastogne-Liege. Men’s race. 12.55 Cycling.

UCI World Tour. Liege-Bastogne-Liege. Women’s race. 2.15 Letterkenny. 3.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

ABC ENT (23)

6.00 Get Clever.

(66) 7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Larry The Wonder Pup. 9.00 Drop Dead Weird. 10.00 Holey Moley Australia. 11.00 Dream Home. 12.40 Zumbo’s Just Desserts.

2.00 The Goldbergs.

2.30 Home And Away.

4.30 Baking It. 5.30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters.

6.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly.

7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Bones.

12.30 Conviction. 1.30 Alias. 2.30 Army Wives.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

9.00 Play School. 9.40 Milo. 10.00 Bluey’s Big Play. 10.45 Bluey. 11.00 Sesame Street. 11.40 Andy And The Band. 12.20 Bananas In Pyjamas.

1.40 Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 The Most Magnificent Thing. 3.50 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.05 Grace’s Amazing Machines.

4.20 Odd Squad. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 MOVIE: Thomas And Friends: The Mystery Of Lookout Mountain. (2022) 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.35 Moominvalley.

8.00 Horrible Histories. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat.

9.10 Abbott Elementary. 9.55 Speechless. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9.10 Odd Squad. 9.25 Hardball. 9.45 Popularity Papers. 10.10 Holly Hobbie. 10.35 Gangnam Project. 11.05 Heartbreak High. 11.50 Breeders.

12.15 MOVIE: Paddington 2. (2017) 1.55 ER. 2.40 Doctor Who. 3.25 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. Final.

7.30 QI. 8.00 Lucy Worsley Investigates. 9.00 Louis Theroux: Twilight Of The Porn Stars. 10.05 Offsiders. 10.35 The Weekly. 11.05 ER. 11.50 Breeders. 12.15 Rage. 1.15 MOVIE: Cloud Atlas.

(2012) 4.05 Mayfair Witches. 5.00 Dragon Ball Super. 5.35 100% Wolf: The Book Of Hath.

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

6.00 Today. 10.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.25 Gallipoli Dawn Service.

1.35 Villers-Bretonneux Dawn Service. 2.35 9News. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Roosters v Dragons. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs. 9.55 Golden Point.

10.45 MOVIE: Criminal. (2016) 12.40 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Skippy. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Postcards.

7TWO

6.00 Gideon’s Way. (81) 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Avengers. 1.00 Antiques Roadshow. 1.30 MOVIE: Against The Wind. (1948) 3.30 MOVIE: The Thousand Plane Raid. (1969) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 West Coast Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Dunkirk. (2017) 10.30 MOVIE: Valkyrie. (2008) 1.00 Late Programs.

7MATE

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

(82) 8.00 The Nanny. 9.00 FIA World Endurance C’ship. 6 Hours Of Imola.

H’lights. 10.10 Bewitched. 10.40 I Dream Of Jeannie. 11.10 Young Sheldon. 12.10 MOVIE: Rams. (2020) 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld.

4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 News. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny.

7.30 MOVIE: We’re The Millers. (2013) 9.35 MOVIE: The Heat. (2013) 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Ent. Tonight.

10.30 Jamie’s Air-Fryer Meals. 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 Family Feud. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Airborne: Nature In Our Skies. Final. 8.40 The Graham Norton Show. 11.00 News. 11.25 The Project. 12.25 Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Shopping.

9GEM

6.00 (53) Shopping.

8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Navigating The World. 9.30 ST: Voyager. 10.30 Jake And The Fatman. 11.30 JAG. 2.30 Star Trek: Voyager.

3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI. 11.15 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15 Shopping. 2.15 ST: Voyager. 3.10 JAG.

9GO!

6.00 (52) Morning Programs. 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. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier.

6.30 Friends. 7.30 MOVIE: Ghost. (1990) 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. 12.00 Horse Racing. Saturday at the Valley, Charity Race Day and SA Oaks & Sangster Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Americas: The Gulf Coast.

8.00 MOVIE: Evan Almighty. (2007) Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman. A man is ordered to build an ark. (G) 10.00 MOVIE: No Hard Feelings. (2023) Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman. An aimless 30-something woman is paid by the parents of an awkward teen to date their son and bring him out of his shell. (MA15+) 12.15 The Black Donnellys.

1.15 Travel Oz. 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 It’s Academic.

5.00 House Of Wellness.

6.00 Getaway. 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today.

10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 Drive TV: Launch Pad. New. 1.00 Innovation Nation. 1.15 Surfing Aust. 1.45 The Pet Rescuers. 2.15 Young Sheldon. 2.45 MOVIE: Yours, Mine And Ours. (2005) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway.

6.00 9News Saturday.

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7.30 MOVIE: Midway. (2019) Woody Harrelson, Patrick Wilson. Follows the Battle of Midway.

(M) 10.10 MOVIE: The Man With The Iron Heart.

(2017) Jason Clarke. Two assassins target a Nazi officer. (MA15+) 12.20 Young Sheldon.

12.45 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything.

1.45 Innovation Nation.

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. 8.00 I Fish. 8.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 9.00 My Market Kitchen. 9.30 Luca’s Key Ingredient.

10.00 The Weekly Kick-Off. 10.30 Jamie’s AirFryer Meals. 11.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Australia By Design: Architecture.

1.00 10 Minute Kitchen. 1.30 What’s Up Down Under. 2.00 Food Trail: South Africa. 2.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 3.00 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Good Chef Bad Chef.

5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Dog House Australia.

7.30 Love It Or List It Australia.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia.

9.30 Ambulance Australia.

10.30 Elsbeth.

11.30 FBI. 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Hour Of Power.

7TWO

6.00 Shopping.

(62) 8.30 Travel Oz. 9.30 Better Homes. 11.00 Harry’s Practice. 11.30 GetOn Extra. 12.00 Impossible Builds. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing.

Saturday at the Valley, Charity Race Day and SA Oaks & Sangster Day. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country.

11.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 12.30 My Greek Odyssey.

1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Australia’s Best Backyards. 2.30 Creek To Coast.

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

7MATE (64)

6.00 Golf. LIV Golf Mexico City.

Continued. 10.00 LIV Golf League Post-Show: Mexico City. 10.45 Towies. 11.00 The 4WD Adventure Show. 11.30 Life Off Road. 12.00 Aussie Adventure Bike Show. 12.30 Timbersports.

1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered.

2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Watersport. Offshore Superboats. Replay. 4.00 Full Custom Garage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 8.30 Football. AFL. GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs. 11.30 The Mightiest. 12.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 1.30 Mega Mechanics.

2.30 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 Gideon’s Way. (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 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Avengers. 12.00 MOVIE: The Captain’s Paradise. (1953) 1.55 MOVIE: Odette.

(1950) 4.20 MOVIE: The Dam Busters. (1955) 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific.

Round 11. ACT Brumbies v Hurricanes.

9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match.

9.45 MOVIE: Law Abiding Citizen. (2009) 11.55 French And Saunders. New. 12.35 MOVIE: Up Pompeii. (1971) 2.25 MOVIE: The Dam Busters.

(1955) 5.00 Avengers.

9GO! (82)

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

8.00 Allo! Allo! 9.15 Only Fools And Horses. 9.50 David Attenborough’s Dynasties. 11.00 Ancient Aliens. 12.00 Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. 6 Hours Of Imola. H’lights. 1.05 Hunting Hitler. 2.05 Jeopardy!

UK. 3.05 Young Sheldon. 3.35 MOVIE: Flight Of The Navigator. (1986) 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. (2004) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1. (2014) 10.00 MOVIE: Sex And The City 2. (2010) 1.00 The Originals. 1.55 Jeopardy! UK. 2.50 David Attenborough’s Dynasties. 4.00 Bakugan. 4.30 Pokémon: XYZ. 4.50 Monkie Kid: A Hero Is Born.

5.30 Pokémon.

SUNDAY, April 27

10 BOLD

Home (53) 6.00 Shopping. 9.00 Judge Judy. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 2.00 Soccer. A-League Women. Elimination final.

4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 28. Newcastle Jets v Western Sydney Wanderers.

7.00 Football Tonight.

7.25 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 28. Melbourne City v Adelaide United.

10.00 NCIS. 1.40 Blue Bloods. 2.35 48 Hours. 3.30 Reel Action.

4.00 JAG. 5.00 Shopping.

10 PEACH (52)

6.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.30 Wheel Of Fortune. 10.00 Ridiculousness. 11.00 Good Chef Bad Chef.

11.30 Deal Or No Deal.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

2.00 Ridiculousness.

3.00 Frasier.

4.00 Friends.

6.30 The Big Bang Theory.

10.30 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.

1.00 Football. AFL. Round 7. Gold Coast Suns v Sydney. From People First Stadium, Queensland.

4.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The 1% Club.

8.10 7NEWS: The Final Showdown – Leaders’ Debate.

9.10 7NEWS Spotlight.

10.10 Menendez & Menudo: Boys Betrayed: Roy Tells All. New. 11.20 Autopsy USA. 12.20 MOVIE: The Flip Side. (2018) 2.30 Home Shopping. 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 8. Wests Tigers v Cronulla Sharks. From Leichhardt Oval, Sydney.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 Travel Guides.

8.10 60 Minutes.

9.10 To Be Advised.

10.10 See No Evil: Three Masked Males.

11.10 The First 48.

12.00 Oz Off Road TV. 12.50 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 Australia By Design: Innovations. 8.00 The Yes Experiment. 8.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 9.00 The Chef’s Garden. 9.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass.

10.00 10 Minute Kitchen. 10.30 Pooches At Play.

11.00 My Market Kitchen. 11.30 Buy To Build.

12.00 Jamie’s Air-Fryer Meals. 1.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 1.30 Cook With Luke. 2.00 The Dog Down Under.

2.30 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures.

3.30 Expedition: Raja Ampat And Spice Islands.

4.00 All 4 Adventure.

5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Sunday Project.

7.00 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. (2023) Tom Cruise. The IMF team must track down a new weapon. (PG) 10.30 FBI. 11.30 The Sunday Project. 12.30 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

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 Shopping. 9.00 Cities Of The Underworld. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country. 1.00 The Surgery Ship.

2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Animal SOS Australia. 3.00 Harry’s Practice. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Great Rail Restorations. 11.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 12.30 The Great Australian Doorstep.

1.00 Vera. 3.00 This Rugged Coast. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 My Greek Odyssey.

7FLIX

6.00 Golf. LIV (64) Golf Mexico City.

Continued. 9.00 LIV Golf League Post-Show: Mexico City. 9.45 Towies. 10.00 Pawn Stars.

11.00 Jabba’s Movies. 11.30 Portland Charter Boat Wars. 12.00 The Fishing Show By AFN: Best Of. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Fishy Business.

2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.00 The Mightiest. 4.00 Deep Water Salvage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security.

8.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Identity. (2002) 11.00 MOVIE: The Pope’s Exorcist. (2023) 1.15 Blokesworld. 2.00 Border Security: Int. 3.00 Counting Cars. 4.00 Golf. LIV Golf Mexico City.

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 My Favorite Martian. 12.30 Getaway. 1.00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 2.20 MOVIE: Danger Within. (1959) 4.25 MOVIE: The Wonderful Country. (1959) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Battle Of Britain. (1969) Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer.

11.15 The Closer. 12.15 MOVIE: Danger Within.

(1959) 2.20 MOVIE: The Captain’s Paradise. (1953) 4.10 MOVIE: Golden Ivory. (1954)

7MATE

6.00 I Love VIP Pets.

(82) 6.30 Booba. 7.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 7.30 The Gamers 2037. 8.00 Allo! Allo! 9.30 Only Fools And Horses. 10.10 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. 11.20 Ancient Aliens. 12.20 Lost Gold Of World War II. 1.20 Hunting Hitler. 2.20 Jeopardy!

UK. 3.20 MOVIE: Paper Planes. (2014) 5.20 MOVIE: Music & Lyrics. (2007) 7.30 MOVIE: Speed 2: Cruise Control. (1997) 10.00 MOVIE: The Nice Guys. (2016) 12.25 Gotham. 1.25 Arrow. 2.20 Jeopardy! UK. 3.20 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. 4.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.50 LEGO Friends: Girls On A Mission. 5.30 Pokémon.

9GO!

10 BOLD (53)

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 Tough Tested. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 IFISH. 12.00 Navigating The World. 1.00 Pooches At Play. 1.30 Exploring Off The Grid.

2.30 All 4 Adventure.

3.30 Navigating The World.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 SEAL Team.

11.15 NCIS: Origins.

12.10 Blue Bloods. 1.05 NCIS: LA. 3.00 48 Hours.

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 Frasier.

4.00 Friends.

6.30 The Big Bang Theory.

10.00 Frasier.

11.00 Ridiculousness.

12.00 South Park.

12.30 Home Shopping.

1.30 South Park. 3.00 Home Shopping.

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TUESDAY, April 29

MONDAY, April 28

Dubbo Photo News April 24-30, 2025

ABC TV (2)

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Pompeii: The Secrets Of Civita Giuliana. 3.00 Travel Shooters. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News.

7.35 Prague With Michael Portillo. New. 8.25 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Turkey. 9.20 Sri Lanka With Alexander Armstrong. 10.15 SBS News. 10.45 Classified. 11.30 Don’t Leave Me. 1.35 Son Of. 3.10 Late Programs.

ABC FAMILY

6.00 Morning (31) Programs.

2.30 The Wine Lovers’ Guide To Australia. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.20 Alone: Frozen. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 UFOs: Investigating The Unknown.

Final. 9.25 Myths: The Greatest Mysteries Of Humanity. Final. 10.30 The Weekly Football Wrap. 11.00 Alone Australia. 12.05 Penissimo.

1.05 Winona Ryder: Fighting Demons. 2.10 Threesome. 3.15 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

ABC ENT (23)

6.00 Get Clever.

(66) 7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Larry The Wonder Pup. 9.00 Shopping.

10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Angel. 3.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. 4.35 Puppy School. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy.

7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders.

10.30 Bones. 12.30 Lie To Me. 1.30 Alias. 2.30 Army Wives.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Vera. 11.30 Creative Types. 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. 2.00 Restoration Australia. 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 3.30 Grand Designs NZ. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Aust Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 Q+A. 10.35 News. 10.50 The Business. 11.10 Planet America. 11.40 The Weekly. 12.10 Late Programs.

(22) 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Mecha Builders. 3.55 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch!

8.40 The Crystal Maze. 9.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 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. 9.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.35 MythBusters. 10.25 ER. 11.10 Breeders. 11.35 Rage. 12.40 MythBusters. 1.30 Live At The Apollo. Final. 2.15 ER. 3.40 Doctor Who. 4.30 A Bite To Eat. 5.00 Dragon Ball Super. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VLND

6.00 Shopping.

(62) 6.30 The Surgery Ship. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 1.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 World’s Most Scenic 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 Shetland. 11.15 Born To Kill? 12.15 Late Programs.

7FLIX

6.00 Morning (64) Programs. 11.00 Border Security: Int. 12.00 Border Security.

1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars.

2.30 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Silver Cup. H’lights. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.00 Mountain Men. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars.

6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 Outback Opal Hunters. 9.00 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.00 Appalachian Outlaws.

11.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 3.00 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 The Point. 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS News. 10.30 Living Black.

11.00 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. 12.00 Guillaume’s Paris. 12.30 Unbroken. 2.10 Faking Hitler. 3.05 Late Programs.

ABC FAMILY

6.00 Morning (31) Programs.

9.30 BBC News At Six. 10.00 The Movie Show.

12.00 France 24 English News. 12.30 Homicide.

2.20 Cryptoland. 2.50 Bamay. 3.25 BBC News At Ten. 3.55 ABC World News Tonight. 4.20 PBS News. 5.20 Alone: Frozen. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Guy Martin: Arctic Warrior. 10.20 The Most Dangerous Man In America. 12.00 Taskmaster. 12.55 Shoresy. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.55 Call The Midwife. 1.55 Restoration Australia.

2.55 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 3.25 Grand Designs NZ. 4.05 Long Lost Family. 4.50 A Bite To Eat. 5.15 Antiques Roadshow. 6.15 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 7.00 News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Creative Types. 9.00 Swingers: How To Win An Election. Final. 9.30 Kitchen Cabinet. 10.00 The ABC Of... 11.05 News. 11.20 The Business. 11.35 Late Programs.

(22) 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 11.25 Play School. 12.20 Bananas In Pyjamas. 1.40 Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington.

2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Mecha Builders. 3.55 Andy’s Safari Adventures.

4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Deadly 60. 9.10 Ice Age. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

ABC ENT (23)

ABC TV (2)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. 1.50 Restoration Australia. 2.50 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 3.20 Grand Designs NZ. 4.05 Long Lost Family. 4.50 A Bite To Eat. 5.20 Antiques Roadshow. 6.15 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Gruen Nation. Return. 8.35 The Weekly. 9.05 Planet America. 9.40 Big Boys. 10.05 Mayfair Witches.

10.50 News. 11.05 The Business. 11.20 In Limbo.

11.50 Late Programs.

WEDNESDAY, April 30

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Fun With Dick And Jane. (2005) 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 Farmer Wants A Wife.

9.05 9-1-1: Lone Star.

10.05 Suits L.A. 11.05 The Agenda Setters.

12.05 Treadstone. 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

ABC TV (2)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Breeders. 12.00 Heartbreak High. 1.30 ER. 2.50 Gavin & Stacey. 3.40 Doctor Who. 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High.

7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 The Cleaner. 9.00 Big Boys. 9.30 Upper Middle Bogan. 10.55 ER. 11.40 Friday Night Dinner. 12.05 Rage. 1.05 Breeders. 1.30 Black Mirror. Final. 2.40 ER. 4.00 Doctor Who. 5.00 Dragon Ball Super. 5.35 100% Wolf: The Book Of Hath.

7FLIX (66)

6.00 Get Clever.

7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Larry The Wonder Pup. 9.00 Shopping.

10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Angel. 3.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. 4.35 Puppy School. 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 Lie To Me. 1.30 Alias. 2.30 Army Wives.

SBS (3)

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Dateline. 2.30 Insight. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News.

7.30 Alone Australia. 8.40 Just One Thing With Michael Mosley. New. 9.15 The Handmaid’s Tale.

10.15 SBS News. 10.45 My Brilliant Friend. 11.40 Lost Luggage. 2.35 Aliquam Dive Stories. 3.35 Aliquam Dive Stories II. 4.35 Bamay. 5.00 Late Programs.

ABC TV

6.00 Morning (3) Programs. 3.00 Living Black. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw.

4.10 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes.

5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 The Secret DNA Of Us. 8.35 Liberation: D-Day To Berlin. New. 9.30 Virdee. 10.35 SBS News. 11.05 The Hollow. 1.05 Departure. 2.45 Australia Uncovered: Our African Roots. 3.45 Barkley Manor. 4.45 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 Late Programs.

ABC FAMILY

6.00 Morning (31) Programs.

12.00 France 24 English News. 12.30 Super Maximum Retro Show. 1.30 Planet A. 2.10 Insight. 3.15 BBC News At Ten. 3.45 ABC World News Tonight. 4.15 PBS News. 5.15 Alone: Frozen. 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. 10.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Eschborn-Frankfurt. 1.15 Dark Side Of The Ring. 2.05 NHK World English News.

5.00 Al Jazeera.

ABC ENT (23)

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 ER. 2.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 3.20 Doctor Who. 4.05 QI. 4.40 MythBusters.

5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 Hard Quiz. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 9.00 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 9.30 Gruen Nation. 10.10 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. 11.00 Planet America. 11.35 ER. 12.20 Rage. 1.20 MOVIE: The Craft. (1996) 3.00 Louis Theroux: Twilight Of The Porn Stars. 4.05 Doctor Who. 5.00 Dragon Ball Super. 5.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Gideon’s Way. (81) 7.00 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 Are You Being Served? 1.10 MOVIE: Cage Of Gold. (1950) 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Up Jumped A Swagman. (1965) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries.

9.40 Grantchester. 10.50 The Closer. 11.50 Footy Classified. 1.00 Late Programs.

7MATE

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

(82) 8.00 The Nanny. 9.00 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders.

10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

11.00 Young Sheldon. 12.00 MOVIE: Music & Lyrics. (2007) 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 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: The Suicide Squad.

(2021) 11.05 Seinfeld. 12.05 Love Island UK. 1.05 Supernatural. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping.

(62) 6.30 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 Ludwig. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.55 Bargain Hunt. 12.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Get Clever.

(66) 7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Larry The Wonder Pup. 9.00 Shopping.

10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Angel. 3.00 Jabba’s Movies. 3.30 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. 4.30 Puppy School. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy.

7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: 28 Days. (2000) Sandra Bullock.

10.50 First Dates UK. 2.00 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. 4.00 First Dates UK.

(22) 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 1.40 Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Mecha Builders. 3.55 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 10.05 Merlin. 10.50 Late Programs.

7TWO

SBS VLND

ABC ENT (23)

6.00 Morning (2) Programs. 11.00 Restoration Australia. 12.00 News. 1.00 Sherwood. 2.00 Restoration Australia. 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 3.25 Grand Designs: The Streets. 4.15 Long Lost Family.

5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Restoration Australia.

9.00 Grand Designs Aust. 9.55 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. 10.45 News. 11.00 The Business.

11.15 Brush With Fame. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Taken In Montana. (2023) 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 The Floor. New. 8.45 100% Footy.

9.45 9News Late. 10.15 The Prison Confessions Of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard. 11.15 Police After Dark. 12.05 Tipping Point. 1.00 Hello SA. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. 2.35 Surveillance Oz. 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 Farmer Wants A Wife.

8.45 Doc. 9.45 The Irrational.

10.45 The Agenda Setters. 11.45 Autopsy USA. 12.45 The Act. 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.05 France 24 English News. 12.35 Hoarders.

2.15 My Life Online. 2.45 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 ABC World News Tonight. 4.15 PBS News. 5.15 Alone: Frozen. 6.05 James Webb: $10 Billion Space Telescope. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: The Quick And The Dead.

(1995) 10.30 MOVIE: Full Metal Jacket. (1987) 12.35 Letterkenny. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 ER. 2.45 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. Final. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Mayfair Witches. Final. 9.15 Friday Night Dinner. 9.40 ER. 10.25 Breeders. 10.55 Rage. 11.55 QI. 12.25 MOVIE: A Time To Kill.

(1996) 2.50 ER. Final. 3.30 Would I Lie To You? 4.10 Doctor Who. 5.00 Dragon Ball Super. 5.35 Late Programs.

SEVEN (6)

SBS (3)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 11.25 Play School. 12.20 Bananas In Pyjamas. 1.40 Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington.

2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Mecha Builders. 3.55 Andy’s Safari Adventures.

4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Abbott Elementary. 9.20 Doctor Who. 10.50 Late Programs.

THURSDAY, May 1

SBS (3)

(53) 6.00 Shopping.

8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Reel Action.

9.30 Camper Deals. 10.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 11.30 Navigating The World. 1.30 JAG. 2.30 Star Trek: Voyager.

3.30 Jake And The Fatman.

4.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI. 11.15 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15 Shopping. 2.15 ST: Voyager. 3.10 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 GCBC. 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 Gideon’s (81) Way. 7.00 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 Death In Paradise.

1.00 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 2.00 Grantchester. 3.00 Explore. 3.15 Antiques Roadshow. 3.45 MOVIE: Will Any Gentleman…?

(1953) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Chelsea Detective. Return. 10.40 The Closer.

11.40 Footy Classified. 12.40 Late Programs.

7MATE (64)

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Mt Hutt Rescue. 9.00 Mountain Men. 10.00 Counting Cars. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30 Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 2.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.30 Duck Dynasty.

4.00 Mountain Men. 5.00 American Resto.

5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers: Best Of. 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 Farmer Wants A Wife. 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 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. New. 8.30 The Front Bar. 9.30 Unfiltered. 10.00 Carl Barron: Skating Rink For Flies. 12.10 Midnight Texas. 1.10 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7FLIX

6.00 Fishing (64) Addiction. 7.00 My Fishing Place. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Mt Hutt Rescue. 9.00 Mountain Men. 10.00 Counting Cars. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 12.30 Pawn Stars.

1.30 Outback Truckers. 3.30 Duck Dynasty.

4.00 Mountain Men. 5.00 American Resto.

5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers.

7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos.

11.30 Police Strike Force. 12.30 Late Programs.

SBS

6.00 Sunrise.

(6) 9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery.

(2021) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 News.

7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. 9.35 The Amazing Race. 11.05 Born To Kill? 12.05 Emergency Call. 1.05 Travel Oz. 2.00 Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Get Clever.

7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Larry The Wonder Pup. 9.00 Shopping.

10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Angel. 3.00 Jabba’s Movies. 3.30 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. 4.30 Puppy School. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy.

7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: 28 Days. (2000) Sandra Bullock.

10.50 First Dates UK. 2.00 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. 4.00 First Dates UK.

9GEM

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Floor. 1.15 My Way. 1.30 Getaway. 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 The Floor. 8.45 100 Days Of Trump.

9.45 9News Late. 10.15 Wild Cards. 11.15 The Equalizer. 12.05 Tipping Point. 1.00 Fish Forever. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Building Ideas.

3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory.

4.30 ACA. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Shopping.

6.30 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 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 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 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Law & Order: UK. 11.45 Bargain Hunt. 12.45 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Late Programs.

7FLIX (66)

6.00 Drew Barrymore.

7.00 Neighbours. 7.30 GCBC. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Ent. Tonight. 10.20 Airborne: Nature In Our Skies. 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 MasterChef Aust. Return. 9.10 Sam Pang Tonight. 10.10 Taskmaster Australia. 11.20 News. 11.45 The Project. 12.40 Late Programs.

SEVEN (6)

SBS VLND (31)

SBS VLND

NINE (8)

9GEM

(53) 6.00 Shopping.

8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Navigating The World. 9.30 ST: Voyager. 10.30 Jake And The Fatman. 11.30 JAG. 2.30 Star Trek: Voyager.

3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles.

10.20 FBI. 11.15 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15 Shopping. 2.15 ST: Voyager. 3.10 JAG.

9GO! (82)

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

8.00 The Nanny. 9.00 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders.

10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

11.00 Young Sheldon. 12.00 MOVIE: Dunkirk.

(2017) 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny.

3.30 Seinfeld. 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: Godzilla: King Of The Monsters.

(2019) 11.05 Seinfeld. 12.05 Love Island UK. 1.05 Supernatural. 3.00 Late Programs.

NINE (8)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Floor. 1.15 My Way. 1.30 Young Sheldon. 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 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 8.30 Breakthrough: The Rise Of Women’s Rugby League. 9.30 Freddy And The Eighth.

10.30 9News Late. 11.00 The Equalizer. 11.50 Next Stop. 12.15 Tipping Point. 1.05 Drive TV: Launch Pad. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.00 Late Programs.

7MATE

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

(82) 8.00 The Nanny. 9.00 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders.

10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

11.00 Young Sheldon. 12.00 MOVIE: The Spy Who Never Dies. (2022) 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 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: Ocean’s Eleven. (2001) 11.00 Seinfeld. 12.00 Love Island UK. 1.00 Supernatural. 3.00 Late Programs.

SEVEN

6.00 Today. 9.00 (8) Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 1.00 Getaway. 1.30 Young Sheldon. 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. Women’s State Of Origin. Qld v NSW. 9.45 NRL Women’s State Of Origin Post-Match.

10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Breakthrough: The Rise Of Women’s Rugby League. 11.30 A Killer Makes A Call. 12.30 Late Programs.

7TWO

6.00 Gideon’s Way. (81) 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Yes, Prime Minister.

1.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Maggie. (1954) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E Crash Scene Emergency. 10.30 My Feet Are Killing Me. 11.30 The Real Murders Of Orange County. 12.30 My Favorite Martian.

1.00 Creflo. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Fishing Addiction. 7.00 My Fishing Place. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Mt Hutt Rescue. 9.00 Mountain Men. 10.00 Counting Cars. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Resto. 12.00 American Pickers. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.00 Mountain Men. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars.

6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Football. AFL. Essendon v North Melbourne. 10.30 AFL PostGame. 11.00 Kick Ons. 11.30 Late Programs.

10 PEACH

6.00 Drew Barrymore.

7.00 Neighbours. 7.30 GCBC. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.20 MasterChef Aust. 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 MasterChef Aust. 8.40 The Cheap Seats.

Return. 9.40 NCIS. 10.40 News. 11.05 The Project. 12.05 Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Shopping.

4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 Gideon’s Way. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 New Tricks. 1.00 The Chelsea Detective. 3.00 Explore. 3.15 Antiques Roadshow. 3.45 MOVIE: Carry On Nurse. (1959) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. Return. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Yes, Prime Minister.

8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 The Closer.

11.40 See No Evil. 12.40 My Favorite Martian.

1.10 Creflo. 1.40 MOVIE: Carry On Nurse. (1959) 3.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (64)

10 BOLD

NINE (8)

7TWO (62)

6.00 Shopping.

(62) 6.30 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 South Aussie With Cosi.

2.30 My Impossible House. 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 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Father Brown. 12.30 Bargain Hunt. 1.30 Late Programs.

TEN (5)

TEN (5)

10 BOLD

10 PEACH (52)

6.00 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.

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.

TEN (5)

6.00 Drew Barrymore.

7.00 Neighbours.

7.30 GCBC. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Ent. Tonight. 10.20 MasterChef Aust. 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 MasterChef Aust. 8.45 Elsbeth. 9.45 NCIS: Origins. 10.40 News. 11.05 The Project. 12.05 Stephen Colbert.

1.00 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

10 BOLD (53)

9GEM (81)

6.00 Shopping.

8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Navigating The World. 9.30 ST: Voyager. 10.30 Jake And The Fatman. 11.30 JAG. 2.30 Star Trek: Voyager.

3.30 Jake And The Fatman.

4.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.30 The Weekly Kick-Off. 11.00 FBI. 11.55 Jake And The Fatman. 12.50 Shopping.

2.20 ST: Voyager. 3.15 JAG.

9GO!

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.

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.

NINE

6.00 Drew Barrymore.

(5) 7.00 Neighbours.

7.30 GCBC. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Ent. Tonight. 10.15 MasterChef Aust. 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 The List.

New. 8.30 Taskmaster Australia. 9.40 Cheap Seats. 10.40 News. 11.05 The Project. 12.05 Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Late Programs.

9GEM

(53) 6.00 Shopping.

8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Navigating The World. 9.30 ST: Voyager. 10.30 Jake And The Fatman. 11.30 JAG. 2.30 Star Trek: Voyager.

3.30 Jake And The Fatman.

4.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 Blue Bloods.

10.20 FBI. 11.15 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15 Shopping. 2.15 ST: Voyager. 3.10 JAG.

9GO! (82)

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

8.00 The Nanny.

9.00 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 11.00 Young Sheldon. 12.00 MOVIE: We’re The Millers. (2013) 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 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 Survivor 48. 9.00 MOVIE: A Simple Favour. (2018) 11.20 Made In Korea: The K-Pop Experience. 12.20 Late Programs.

10 PEACH

TEN

10 BOLD

10 PEACH (52)

6.00 Morning Programs. 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. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang.

9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.30 Late Programs.

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SPORT

April 24-30, 2025 Dubbo Photo News

Send your Sport news to geoff.mann@dubbophotonews.com.au

Sports editor

GEOFF MANN

Australia and New Zealand’s day of remembrance also salutes sports stars COMMENT: By DALLAS REEVES OBSERVED on April 25 each year, ANZAC Day was originally devised to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who served in the Gallipoli campaign, their first engagement in World War I (1914-1918).

The Gallipoli campaign was in 1915, when Australian and New Zealand soldiers were part of an Allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula in the Ottoman Empire to open the way to the Black Sea. The objective, to capture Constantinople, the capital of the Ottoman Empire.

So the story is told, the ANZAC force landed at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915, and met fierce resistance from the Ottoman Army commanded by Mustafa Kemal (later known Ataturk).

Planned as a bold strike to knock the Ottomans out of the war quickly did not turn out that way. When the sun had set that day, more than 600 Australian had lost their lives.

Fighting lasted eight months and at the end of 1915 the Allied forces were evacuated after both sides had suffered heavy casualties, with Allied deaths totalling more than 56,000, including 8709 from Australia and 2779 from New Zealand, according to the Australian War Memorial and the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Manat≈´ Taonga.

The date April 25 was officially named ANZAC Day in 1916. Small ceremonies were held to commemorate the ANZAC’s entrance into the war, and to remember the lives of their fallen comrades.

Dr Martin Crotty, an historian at the University of Queensland, told Australian Geographic ANZAC Day has “always been political” and the first few events were “very much around trying to get more people to sign up to the war in 1916-1918”.

Dawn services began in the 1920s. By 1927, all Australian states and territories had legislated for ANZAC Day to become a public holiday.

One seismic shift to the day was

ANZAC Day is a day of remembrance in Australia. Dubbo commemorations centre around the cenotaph in Victoria Park each year. PHOTO: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS.

adding sport to the afternoon calendar. For the first 44 years all sports games were prohibited by the government after the first ANZAC Day. Sports matches were first held on ANZAC Day in 1960, on the proviso they were held in the afternoon to not clash with public ceremonies, but became powerful traditions much later.

In the AFL (Australian rules), the big game has become Essendon playing Collingwood on ANZAC Day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

That match has been played since 1995 and regularly attracts crowds of more than 80,000 people to the 100,000-seat capacity venue.

The first ANZAC Day match between the Bombers and Magpies in 1995 attracted a crowd of 94,825, the second biggest homeand-away crowd in the history of the competition at the time.

It was a 111-all draw, Collingwood kicking 17.9 to Essendon’s 16.15.

Ironically, the last ANZAC Day match in 2024 was also a draw as both teams scored 12.13 (85) and attracted 93,644 fans.

The 1995 second best homeand-away crowd mark was only beaten on ANZAC Day 2023 when Collingwood defeated Essendon 13.12 (90) to 11.11 (77) in front of 95,179 spectators.

Former Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy once said: “We can never match the courage of people who went to war, but we can actually thank them with the way we play this game, with its spirit.”

For the NRL (rugby league), the biggest match is between the StGeorge-Illawarra Dragons and Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium. This more recent tradition began in 2002.

It regularly attracts large crowds to the much smaller 42,500 seat venue.

In the first decade crowds generally hovered between 20,000 and 35,000 but since 2014 the smallest ANZAC Day crowd has been 35,100 and the last two matches

at the new Allianz have attracted 40,000-plus attendances.

Sydney sports fans as a general rule are less passionate than Melburnians in terms of attending matches, and often by-pass regular-season contests, but still love attending marquee events like ANZAC Day games, State of Origin fixtures and the NRL Grand Final.

In recent times the Melbourne Storm have also hosted home NRL matches on ANZAC Day, as have the New Zealand Warriors to truly reflect the nature of the day as a two-nation commemoration.

Dr Carolyn Holbrook, an historian at the Deakin University in Victoria, told Australian Geographic that looking back at the ways Australians have marked ANZAC Day in years gone by offers a frank reflection of changing Australian society and cultural identity across the past century.

“These kinds of myths and legends, they’re a mirror,” she says.

“If you want to get a picture of Australian society, you can look at

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things like this, because they reflect contemporary values.

“ANZAC Day was about commemoration and remembering the dead and fallen mates, combined with a sense of pride for being soldiers and proving themselves. “[The day] was very much tethered to the idea of the British Empire.”

And she has no doubt people find correlations between sport and war.

“There is an analogy between war and sport, people try and resist it, but there is,” Carolyn said.

“There’s something about that intense bonding that happens in sports teams, and I’m sure it relates to mateship that happens in wartime where people bond very deeply.”

Bonding also occurs at gunfire breakfasts and two-up.

The Returned Servicemen’s League (RSL) of NSW describes a gunfire breakfast as typically involving “rum-laced coffee or tea, hot food... and is a chance for veterans – and often other community members – to enjoy shared camaraderie”.

The RSL of NSW states the custom stems from ‘gunfire’ – a mix of rum and black tea dating back to at least the 1890s. ‘Gunfire’ was made by British Army Soldiers – likely as a warming dash of morale or liquid coverage ahead of the day’s battle – and later adopted by Australian and New Zealand forces.

And the ANZAC Day tradition of two-up is where a kip is used to toss two coins – with the outcomes being two heads, two tails or odds (one head and one tail).

People can generally only bet on heads or tails, and spinning continues until a result is reached.

Coins used are generally pennies from before 1939 and the cry heard during play is “come in spinner”.

So whether you attend a local service at dawn or mid-morning to hear The Ode of Remembrance read and The Last Post played, watch the Sydney and other state capital city services on television, or spend the day waiting for the football to come on, Lest We Forget.

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Dubbo Photo News April 24-30, 2025

WEST DUBBO BOWLS REPORT Contributed by CLUB DUBBO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS West Dubbo junior, Cooper Dart, is the club’s latest State Champion, following his win with Manildra’s Cooper Fliedner in the Bowls NSW Junior Pairs’ Championships held in Merimbula last week. Cooper joins Steve Ryan, Jarrod Palmer, and Lloyd Peirce – the 2025 State Reserve Triples champions – as West Dubbo legends.

Next Monday–Thursday, our current Men’s Pairs champions, Darren Connolly and Tim Farrell, will be playing in the State Champion of Champions Pairs at Cabramatta Bowling Club. They play three sectional matches, then proceed to the knock-out Finals series. We wish them all the best for the event.

EASTER PAIRS TOURNAMENT The $10,000 Club Dubbo Easter Pairs tournament proved a huge success last weekend with a maximum number of 42 teams from far-and-wide competing over the two days.

Major results for the event were, for the $5000 Good Friday Pairs event: first place went to Aaron Severs and Glenn Perrin from Cabramatta; second spot to Peter Allan and Terry Gould from Munmorah; with equal third place to Greg Herbert and Jake Homer from Nyngan and Darren Connolly and Tim Farrell from West Dubbo.

PHOTOS LEFT TO RIGHT: Easter Saturday Runners-Up, Cooper Dart and Liam Morrow. Easter Saturday Pairs Winners, Darren Connolly and Tim Farrell. Taking Fifth Place on Easter Saturday bowls, Mark and Greg Collin. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

For the $5000 Easter Saturday Pairs event: first place went to Darren Connolly and Tim Farrell from West Dubbo; second place to Cooper Dart and Liam Morrow from West Dubbo; with equal third to Aaron Severs and Glenn Perrin of Cabramatta, and Max Baldwin and Greg Collier of Jerilderie.

Special kudos went to the sponsor, Club Dubbo; also to the greens, bar, and kitchen staff; and to administrators, Anthony and Deb Brown; for making the tournament such a hit for all players.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS The busy calendar for club championships continues with the Women’s and Men’s Triples Championships concluding this Sunday, April 27. The Open Gender Single’s Championship also commences on Saturday, May 3, with the first round of the Women’s

Fours Championship on Saturday, May 10. Both the Men’s and Women’s Major/Minor Pairs Championships start on Saturday May 17 as well.

Details of all men’s and women’s championship events are on the Club Notice-board, players need to check for full details.

BOWLING ARM SEMINAR Club Dubbo has obtained the services of Allan Starrett, a “bowling arm guru” from Newcastle, who is coming to the club to provide expert tuition and knowledge.on Monday and Tuesday, May 19 and 20. This will be a free event for West Dubbo members, with all enquiries to our “debonair bowls’ manager”, Anthony Brown.

SOCIAL BOWLS Last Wednesday, Pam Dawson and Max Low played some superb ends to walk away with the

spoils in the latest round of Social Bowls. Runners-up were Warren Brown, John Zeb, and John Cole with third spot going to Robert Edwards, John Fardell, and Bev Goss. John Mackenzie was also “over the moon” after winning the Lucky Draw money.

There will also be a special $1000 ANZAC Day open social bowls event tomorrow morning, Friday, April 25, beginning at 10.30. Single entry of $20 gets you a game, a barbecue lunch, and a shot at the big prize-money on offer.

For security reasons, players are reminded that the club does not open for bowlers until 9.30am on social days.

CLUB ACTIVITIES The new members’ locker room is now open and ready for use.

Members who require a lock-

KANGAROOS AND JETS SET TO CLASH IN AN OPENING ROUND BLOCKBUSTER!

By BRYSON LUFF

A huge crowd is expected to pack into Coolah’s Bowen Oval this Saturday to watch the action between the Kangaroos and the Narromine Jets in the opening round of the 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition.

The home side will also be out to retain the Boronia Cup – in what will be their sixth defence of the time-honoured piece of silverware – and to extend its unbeaten record from 2024 on the ground, as well as get its 2024 premiership defence underway in a positive fashion.

Whilst not too much can be written into pre-season knockout form, the ‘Roos looked impressive in claiming back-to-back Castlereagh shields a fortnight ago at Warren, scoring 56 points in their three games and only having six scored against them.

The Jets opted not to play in the knockout, instead hosting a trial game at Narromine, and they are an unknown quantity going into the 2025 season. Most certainly, though, they will be out to erase the memory of their last trip to Bowen Oval which saw the curtain come down on their 2024 season with a 28-10 loss to the ‘Roos in last

year’s preliminary final.

The League Tag fixture between the Coolah Flyers and the Jets should also be an intriguing game as it is a replay of the 2024 Grand Final which was a a high-quality and close tussle between the two top sides, with the Jets coming-away with the premiership after claiming a hard-fought 14-10 victory.

Warren’s Victoria Park is also expected to be jam-packed when the Warren Bulldogs make their return to the playing field after an extended absence. If the hometown support shown for the Doggies at the recent Castlereagh knockout at the same ground is anything to go by, then the Cobar Roosters can expect a loud and boisterous reception.

Though the home ground will certainly be an advantage for the Bulldogs, they are up against a top-shelf Cobar side that was beaten in last year’s grand final and one that will be out to make a statement about their intentions to go one better in 2025.

Other games will be played at Coonamble, Coonabarabran, and Baradine. At Coonamble, the Bears will play host to the resurgent Dunedoo Swans.

The Grizzlies are always a tough nut to crack at home, but the Swans would be buoyed by their promising display at the knockout, one which saw them make it through to the final, and this game could go either way.

Similarly, the clash at Coonabarabran between the Unicorns and Bull Terriers presents itself as an even and unpredictable contest with both teams seemingly in a rebuilding phase with plenty of youth throughout the teams.

At Baradine the Pink Panthers will fly the Gilgandra flag against the Baradine Magpies.

Christie and Hood Castlereagh League Round One Coolah versus Narromine, Warren versus Cobar, Coonamble versus Dunedoo, Coonabarabran versus Gulgong, Baradine versus Gilgandra.

Round Two Saturday, May 3 Coonabarabran versus Warren, Gulgong versus Baradine, Narromine versus Dunedoo (Jessica Skinner Challenge Cup), Coolah versus Cobar, Gilgandra versus Coonamble.

Check with local media and club socials for game times.

er, which is free, need to contact bowls’ manager, Anthony, before they are all claimed.

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 $7000, whilst Friday’s badge draw, stands at $8000.

COMING-UP The $1000 ANZAC Day Morning Social Bowls on Friday, April 25, with barbecue included.

The Men’s and Women’s Triples Championships on Sunday, April 27.

The Open Gender Singles Championship on Saturday, May 3 Thought for the Week: “The entire point of life, might just be about figuring-out what makes you – as an individual – HAPPY! And then doing it!”

Motocross excitement coming to town NEXT weekend, Dubbo is hosting one of the premiere off-road motorcycle events in NSW with a prestigious State Championship event coming to town.

On Saturday and Sunday, May 3–4, Dubbo Dirt Bike Club is home to the second round of this year’s NSW Motocross State Titles, the premiere event for Motocross racing in the state.

This weekend of exciting motor sport will feature more than 300 of the best and most accomplished motocross riders not just from around the State, but also from the ACT, Queensland and Victoria, with hundreds of spectators, officials, and more also coming to the Orana Region for the big show.

The Club is also hosting a special launch event next Wednesday with some of the top riders on show to let local media see the action that makes motocross one of the fastest and most thrilling forms of motor racing there is.

Close games in Easter Weekend Combination Sunday tournament Contributed by DUBBO RSL BOWLS FOLLOWING a week off from our bowls the previous Sunday, a total of 38 competitors turned-out on Easter Sunday to enjoy their morning match-ups with four games of triples and two of pairs featuring in the morning.

Winning the day with a convincing 22-9 victory was Ron McCauley, Peter Bennison, and Alan Andriske over Ken Whittak-

er, Rob Edwards, and Matt Quill.

Husband-and-wife team of Gaye Cottee and Col Cottee then won their game with 23-12 triumph over Alan Stratford and Phil Knight.

Leo Balstad, Ray Stawhan and Anthony Coe then bagged their win by 17-11 to take third place from new player, Peter Collins, Chris Straojny, and Steve Kelly.

The team of Averial Cox, Shirley Marchant, and Bryan O’Sullivan

won their game by a razor-thin 13-12 shots over Sue Armstrong, Glennis Hannigan and Col Dover.

Again, only one single shot separated the team of Sue McCauley, Ross Pharo, and Graham Ross from Dick Whiteford, Garry Huggins, and Mel Giddings, with the final score, 19-18.

Tracy Keenan, Frank Armstrong and Brian Jones also took a close match by 17-15 over Eric Satchell, Gordon Scott, and an-

other new player, Joy McAllister.

The second game of pairs featured John Zeb and Paul Goodstat winning by 17-12 against Steve Evans and Todd O’Dea. Peter Bennison, Paul Goodstat, and Sue McCauley won the prize for the three “resters” this week.

Lucky numbers also went to Gordon Scott, Ross Pharo, and Paul Goodstat, and the Easter Egg Raffle was won by Ron McCauley.

Also a warm welcome to our two new players, Joy McAllister and Peter Collins, we hope you enjoy your Sunday Bowls with the RSL Combination Bowlers.

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

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Fine individual and team efforts by local swimmers

Fine individual and collective efforts by these local swimmers from Dubbo RSL Community Swimming Club at recent representative meets, from left, back, Emily Lindsay, Eugene Park, Marty Sommerlad, and Pheobe Heckendorf, at front, Dotti Picton and Mia Uebergang.

COMPETITIVE swimming has come to an end for most young athletes in this region. Which in itself is timely enough; with the only racing pool available for anyone in the winter months locally, being the 25-metre facility at Dubbo RSL Aquatic and Health Club!

In recent good results, a total of 13 swimmers from Dubbo RSL Community Swimming Club attended their school’s State Championships at Homebush at the end of Term One. Representing at the Catholic Primary School level (able-bodied) were Dotti Picton in the 50-metre freestyle (39.84 seconds); Mia Uebergang in the 50-metre Backstroke (40.87 seconds), the 50-metre fly (44.92 seconds), and the

50-metre breast-stroke (45.29 seconds) for second-place at PSSA. Phoebe Heckendorf also competed in the 50-metre freestyle (35.17 seconds) and the 50-metre fly (38.58 seconds); with Eugene Park in the 50-metre fly (39.05 seconds); with Emily Lindsay in the Individual Medley (3.03.89 seconds, backstroke (43.76 seconds), breast-stroke (43.32 seconds), fly (39.22 seconds), and 100-metre freestyle (1.17.53 seconds).

In Multi-Class, Matty Sommerlad DQ in the fly swam in the 50-metre freestyle (49.81 seconds) where he came third; the 50-metre backstroke (1.03.40 seconds) where he also came third. At the PSSA, Matty was overwhelmed in adding to his great times.

At the PSSA Championships Tom Street and Sam Street competed in relays improving on the entry times. In Multi-Class, Lacey Johnson in the 50-metre breast-stroke (1.00.66 seconds), the 50-metre freestyle (42.32 seconds), and the 100-metre freestyle (1.32.93 seconds ); while Riley Johnson swam in the 50-metre freestyle (39.76 seconds), 50-metre backstroke (1.02.00 seconds), the 100-metre freestyle (1.34 seconds). Riley will now contest the freestyle at the National events in October.

At the high-CCS, Amelia Heckendorf swam 2.52.60 seconds in the 200-metre freestyle and 32.17 seconds for the 50-metre freestyle, while Sienna Bennett swam in the 400-metre freestyle

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duced to 2.12.70 seconds; and in the 12–19 years, she entered at 3.37.15 seconds and reduced their time to 3.24.96 seconds.

(5.13.14 seconds), the 100-metre backstroke (1.13.72 seconds); and the 50-metre backstroke. Combining with Amelia and others in the Open Relay, they reduced their entry time from 2.26.27 seconds to 2.14.75 seconds.

Sienna Bennett will now return to Homebush on Friday, May 2 to contest the 50-metre and 100-metre backstroke after the third placings she achieved.

Tahlia Crowley was also part of two relay teams, the 15 years entered at 2.17.17 seconds, and re-

Harry Chapman made a courageous swim at AICES with a time of 42.17 seconds in his pet event, the 50-metre breast-stroke.

Very few school-aged swimmers will make it to these levels or beyond and, in recognition of their achievements, the Dubbo club congratulated them on their fine individual and collective efforts.

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