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Is Narwonah a “done deal”?
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World’s best gliders and co. welcomed at opening ceremony
By SHARON BONTHUYS CONCERN is running high across the Narromine shire following two community engagement sessions in Narromine last week to outline a proposal to establish a “waste-to-energy” project at Narwonah. Within days of the second session held on November 29, several community action groups had formed to fight the proposal that locals continue to see as a “done deal” despite assurances from the proponent, Asia Pacific Waste Services Pty Ltd, that the project was at a very early investigative stage only. The Narromine Shire Positive Change Community Group (NSPCCG) has been formed as a temporary action group to fight what it describes as a proposed “waste incinerator and toxic waste dump”, and will hold a public meeting next Tuesday to provide further information. “This group was formed by community members due to existential threats to our families, food and future,” a press release for the group stated.
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Go Aussies! PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR. By SHARON BONTHUYS LAST Saturday, 21 teams representing the world’s best gliders, their crew and supporters marched onto Cale Oval, Narromine, at the opening ceremony to launch the start of the 37th Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) World Gliding Championships (WGC). A group of Australian defence force cadets from Dubbo and Orange proudly carried the flags for each team, which
Team USA. then lined up in front of the Bob Weir Stand where locals gathered to watch proceedings. A big cheer was reserved for the tiny Ukrainian team, who managed to make it to the world championships despite the distressing war that continues in their homeland. Of course, the biggest cheer was reserved for the Australian team which came onto Cale Oval at the rear of the teams’ procession. WGC competition director Mike Durrant MC’d the open-
ing ceremony which began with Wiradjuri Elder Auntie Ruth Carney delivering the Welcome to Country, accompanied by her great-nephew, Preston Powell. “My hope is that we can live in peace and respect each other as one people,” Auntie Ruth said. Mr Durrant thanked the Narromine Shire council for its tremendous support of the event and friendly welcome from the community to all the competitors and team members. Narromine’s Mayor, Cr
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Craig Davies said it was wonderful to have teams from the 21 competing countries visiting the region for the “Olympics of gliding”. “We are very humbled and immensely privileged that 18 countries from the northern hemisphere and three from the southern hemisphere would make the effort [and field] the massive cost in coming to Narromine for this incredible event.” Continued page 2
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From page 1 Cr Davies also thanked award winning local gliding identity Beryl Hartley, who has been gliding since 1965 and was instrumental in bringing these world championships to Narromine as well as the 2015 junior world championships. “We are very grateful to [Beryl] and all the people involved for their efforts in getting this event here.” He also thanked Council staff Mark Barton and Anthony Everett for preparing the aerodrome for the competition, and events officer Alison Attwater. “The aerodrome looks fantastic Friday, December 8 Min 22. Max 41. Partly cloudy. Possible rainfall: 0 mm. Chance of any rain: 30% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Mostly sunny. Medium chance of showers in the south, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning northerly 25 to 40 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 40. Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme] Saturday, December 9 Min 26. Max 42. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5%
and these guys have been responsible for that. Competitors have been most fulsome in their praise.” Chair of Gliding Australia, Steve Pegler, joked the event was “almost as big as the Olympics, probably better,” and described Narromine as “arguably the best gliding centre in the world.” “To stage an event of this magnitude and complexity is a mammoth task and takes years of planning and plain hard work,” he said, thanking Mike Durrant, Beryl Hartley and their extensive team of volunteers involved. He also paid tribute to the competitors. “For most of you, Australia is a long, long way from home. Just to get here and be ready to compete is an incredible invest-
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ment in time and expense and a huge undertaking. Hopefully we can reward you with some great hospitality and more importantly some great gliding weather.” Several members of the FAI are in Narromine for the event, Mr Durrant said, including vice president of the FAI and president of Air Sport Australia Confederation, Grahame Hill. Mr Hill presented FAI awards to Beryl Hartley, Australian team member Tobias (Tobi) Geiger, and a team award to those involved in Gliding Australia competency-based training, which was accepted by Jenny Thompson. Mr Geiger received his award in recognition of his record-breaking flights and other contributions to the sport.
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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 7, 2023
co. welcomed at opening ceremony
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In November 2022, Beryl Hartley received by proxy the prestigious FAI Paul Tissandier Diploma, a perpetual award honouring services to aviation and in particular sporting aviation. It is named in honour of the late French aviator and Secretary-General of the FAI from 1919 to 1945, Paul Tissandier. Unable to receive the award in person last year in Lausanne, Switzerland, Beryl was delighted to be presented with the award at the opening ceremony by Mr Hill. “It’s long overdue,” Mr Hill said, outlining Beryl’s extensive involvement with gliding. Member for the Dubbo Electorate,
Dugald Saunders, welcomed competitors and visitors to the event and declared the world championships open. Officially that should have been the role of Rick Sheppe, vice president of the FAI International Gliding Commission and president of the International Jury for the competition, who joked about this during his address. “We congratulate you on the outstanding preparations you have made for this international event. You have reminded us, once again, that Australia is a fi rst-rate gliding country,” he said. After the opening ceremony, com-
petitors, supporters and local residents stayed on to celebrate and catch up, and enjoy the great food provided by local community service stalwarts the Narromine Lions Club, Narromine Rotary Club and the 25 Club. The fi rst day of competition at the 37th FAI World Gliding Championships commenced on Sunday, December 3, and will run until December 16. You can follow the action in person at Narromine Aerodrome, where launches and landings will take place each day, or online at wgc2023. com.au.
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Volunteers make the world championships soar By SHARON BONTHUYS MOR E than 6 0 volunteers are doing their bit to help stage the 37th Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FA I ) World Gliding Championships in Narromine. With International Volunteer Day (IVD) falling on December 5, just three days after the start of competition, we thank those who have come from near and far to help stage the biggest show in international gliding right on our doorstep. This year’s IVD theme is: “If everyone did...” What this essentially means is that if everyone volunteered in some capacity, the world would be a much better place. This is certainly the case in Narromine where the event is entirely managed by a large team of volunteers who come from all over. They work as tug pilots, stewards, jury members, scrutineers, and in other roles. All the organisers, including competition director Mike Durrant and sectional team leaders, are volunteers. The volunteers attended a dinner at the Narromine Aero Club on No vember 30 and we got to meet some of those g iving their time to make the championships possible. John Godfrey is a steward, while Rick Sheppe is the president of the international jury that hears disputes. Brian Spreckley is Chief Steward at the championships and has travelled from the United Kingdom to participate. He commented that Rick had little to do “because we’re really good at our jobs!” “The stewards prevent disputes so these two excellent stewards give me a much easier go of it,” Rick said of John and Brian. Mark Bland is a tug pilot, one of a team of ten at the event responsible for towing the glider pilots into the air every day. On the day Narromine Star visited the aerodrome, Brian told us that 79 gliders were airborne in just over an hour thanks to the work of the crack tug pilot team. Trevor Hancock is volunteering at the event as a scrutineer. “For this event I’m involved in technical inspection, which involves assessing the gliders for their compliance to the rules.”
Jack Hart leads scrutineering and daily weighing. Like many of the others giving their time, he is also a champion glider pilot. The Narromine Star also spoke to volunteers from the Czech Republic. Champion glider pilot Klara Teichmann has taken leave from her day job as a train conductor to volunteer as a tug pilot during the world championships. Compatriots Michal Hruza, an AutoJet machine operator and trainee airline pilot, and Michal Klco, an electro-technical engineer, are also tug pilots. Czech team supporter Peter Hofman from Bathurst was born in Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) and his family escaped the Russian invasion of that country before coming to Australia in the late 1960s. His parents were both glider pilots who introduced him to the sport, and he has been coming to Narromine since 1975. “They’ve got a lot to answer for. I’ve been a glider pilot and tug pilot all my life,” he grinned. Kathy Bell manages the office and is volunteer coordinator at the event. “What makes people come here – that’s a really interesting story in itself. We have got volunteers here from all over Australia and the Czech Republic. Everyone who’s come here has given up something like a month of their time, and some even longer,” Kathy said. “There’s three things we’re here for as volunteers. One, we all want to make this a wonderful competition and do a good job. “Two, we want to have this amazing experience being at this great international competition here. Watching the launch today, every few seconds a tug was going up with a glider. It’s an amazing experience meeting all these international teams and getting to know them. “Three, the camaraderie. That’s what you can see around here. Everyone is making new friends and really enjoying working with one another and learning lots of stuff along the way,” she said. Thank you, volunteers, for all that you’re doing to make this event a success. You rock!
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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 7, 2023
ShopLocal and support local businesses like Norma’s By SHARON BONTHUYS THE importance of shopping locally and what this means to local businesses has been driven home in a poignant social media post by shire deli owner, Norma Reid. “If you continue to use the larger chains, that will be the only choice you have. “The monopoly will be theirs. Pricing will be as they say and it will have no ceiling. Quality will be as they deem fit for you. Availability of products will be as they want. Pre-packaged, held in warehouses and cold rooms for months, yes, even fruit and vegetables. “This will be what you will get if you don't spend
your dollar in places like the deli, the butchers, the baker and the veggie shop,” she wrote. Norma has owned The Plaza Deli in the Kierath Shopping Centre in Narromine since April 2022 and has lived in the community since 1990. What she fi nds most frustrating is that big companies like supermarkets have conditioned people to “buy conveniently” and do not educate the public how to decipher their pricing labels. The range of delicatessen products in larger supermarkets are priced at ridiculous levels, she said. Unless consumers know how to read and understand the price tags which contain price per grammage and price
Pharmacists Sara McCarthy and Felicity Roberts look forward to welcoming you to their business tonight during late night shopping. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR
Pharmacy set for late night shopping By SHARON BONTHUYS TONIGHT is Narromine’s highly anticipated Late Night Shopping event as part of the region’s ShopLocal promotion. Yes, folks, that means many of your favourite stores in town will be trading later than usual so you can do your shopping. As the promo goes, “it’s worth the drive” to town to do your shopping, browse for Christmas or birthday gifts, enjoy a coffee, and generally treat yourself to something that only happens once a year in the community. Narromine Pharmacy is one of those businesses gearing up for the Late Night Shopping experience. It has planned a festive soiree for Late Night Shopping including complimentary nibbles and drinks, and fi ne acoustic music by Dubbo songstress Emily Hayes. The pharmacy is stocked with a wide range of giftware, health and wellness products. Pharmacist Sara McCarthy told the Narromine Star that late night shoppers will have the chance to win back the cost of their giftware spend on the night. “We hope this will incentivise people to stop and shop. We’ll also have drinks and nibbles and the amazing Emily Hayes from Dubbo performing,” she said. Purchases over $20 at participating businesses like the Narromine Pharmacy will go into the ShopLocal promotional draw for the chance to win four x $250 vouchers. Late night shopping: When? Tonight, Thursday, December 7, from 4pm until late. Where? Participating Narromine retailers.
per kilo, however, they may not realise they are paying much more than they would if shopping in a small store like Norma’s, or the local butcher. “They don’t realise they may be paying $50$60-$70 per kilo for something. Nobody needs to pay $40 per kilo for pre-packaged devon,” she said. Because the Plaza Deli stocks a range of treats and preserves made by local residents, shopping locally not only supports Norma’s bricksand-mortar business but also a cottage industry of home-baking providers in the local community. The deli is open seven days a week to support those who aren’t able to shop during normal
business hours. The shop is right next to the entrance to the carpark at the rear of the shopping complex, meaning it’s only a short walk from the deli to the car boot. “If you want a supermarket only in town, keep walking past the small business as this will let them know you don't want them there. They will get the message loud and clear. “This is your choice, and opportunity, to keep doors open,” she said. The Plaza Deli is one of many retailers participating in Narromine’s ShopLocal promotion continues for another week. Final entries close on December 13 and winners will be announced Norma Reid has Narromine’s only deli. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR. on December 19.
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Thursday, December 7, 2023 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR
Community groups form to fight Narwonah waste proposal
Bruce Maynard addresses the crowd at the community engagement session on November 29 at the USMC. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR. Two community engagement sessions on the Narwonah proposal were held last week.
From page 1 “The unanimous support of appointed Narromine shire councillors for the project and the repeated refusal from the councillor promoting the proposal at the meetings to represent the overwhelming views of the public in this matter led directly to the formation of the [NSPCCG].” While the group has no nominated leader, a key spokesperson for the NSPCCG
is Bruce Maynard, the 2022 Bob Hawke Landcare Award winner, inventor and Narromine shire farmer. Mr Maynard told the Narromine Star that local state and federal politicians have been invited to attend the public meeting next week but he is uncertain who may attend at this time. Special guests will include NSW Upper House representative and former CEO of the Environmental Defenders Office,
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Sue Higginson MLC, and commercial recycling expert and award winning businessman, Dan Nicholson. “[They will] tell people what they do and how processes work so they have that reference point about how best practice works in the industry,” Mr Maynard said of the guest speakers. “Sue Higginson will be the master of where we are in the process and what the community [will be able to]
do or not do.” Mr Maynard indicated that two smaller sub-groups have also formed from within NSPCCG: Mothers Against Dioxins (MAD) and Businesses Against Dioxins (BAD). No further details about those groups were available at the time of publication. The Narwonah proposal continues to remain a hot topic on social media. A number of commenters have expressed dismay at not being
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Unpleasant proposal Mayor out on the nose of depth at
DEAR Editor, The USMC echoed the unpleasantness of this [waste to energy] proposal to all present. If constructed, it will run 24 hours per day, seven days per week. An anaerobic digester does have bad odours, especially if a mistake or breakdown in operations occurs. The trucks on the highway bringing the waste will make life a lot more difficult for locals. There are other problems such as closeness to the town and effect on locals living nearby. An opinion poll would be helpful to both sides as to how shire residents think on this development. We need an unbiased opinion poll. Not one run by the developer or those affected. Bruce Maynard is preparing material for release but I wondered what those who didn’t attend a meeting and who may wish to give an opinion [think]. These are the “quiet majority”. At the meeting I was very pleased when [your Narromine Star reporter] asked the question about any bad effects at the NZ anaerobic digester at Reporoa. The reply from [the SLR Consultant] seemed to be that there were no problems and one would hope not 250 kilometres from Auckland. I was stunned when the mayor admitted being “shocked” when the ARTC moved the [railway] line from west to east of the town at the December 2017 meeting in that very room. Many people were very upset about that and I don’t blame them. I had input into those two rural residential subdivisions High Park and Villaneuve all those years ago for lovely quiet living. Now all those residents have had their lifestyles destroyed. This digester will do the same I fear as it is prone to human error with no escape if all the wastes come here. It will just have to be stored until the error is fi xed. Imagine that. The public image of Narromine shire is on the ropes. Bob Meadley, Narromine
meeting DEAR Editor, Having thought about the content of [last Wednesday] night’s [community engagement] meeting, I can hardly believe that our mayor continues to be so blind to public opinion. It was mentioned a couple of times at the meeting that the mayor and our council are elected representatives. This is not the case for our present council. As you would remember, insufficient people nominated to stand for council and that meant there was no election held. Those who were prepared to stand automatically became councillors. In my opinion, this is never a good look for any local government. I felt that the mayor was out of his depth at [the] meeting and simply unable or unwilling to properly answer questions put to him. The other people involved in the promotion of the waste disposal [proposal] were of course determined to give as little away as they possibly could. This meant that the needs of the meeting were not properly dealt with. Robert Webb, Narromine
aware of the proposals or the community engagement sessions despite extensive cross-promotion on social media and paid advertising, including in this masthead.
Ensuring the community is aware of the forthcoming public meeting is a priority, Mr Maynard said. For details about the meeting, contact the NSPCCG.
Opinion: Respectful debate needed By SHARON BONTHUYS ONE of this journalist’s observations from attending both of the community engagement sessions on November 28 and 29 was that at times, the discussion, the questions and the debate were neither constructive nor respectful. Before you jump down my throat or jump on your high horse, hear me out. Calls for waste to be shipped off to central Australia - in particular, “the desert” - for disposal “because nobody lives out there” are as inaccurate as they are offensive. There are many people who live in small rural and remote communities across central Australia, in particular, First Nations communities. Does anyone realistically believe that rural and remote residents would welcome this state’s waste in their backyard? It takes guts to stand up and answer questions thrown randomly from a crowd. While this was better controlled during the second community engagement session which required people to identify themselves when taking the microphone, at times some of the comments and questions directed to the speakers at both sessions were not respectful. Talking over one another takes so much away from what is being said, especially for those listening. Raised voices also do not make the issues any clearer, nor do personal slurs on individuals or organisations. This journalist spoke to a few people who attended the sessions who do actually support the proposal for different reasons, but didn’t feel comfortable expressing their opinions publicly at those events. There is a saying made famous in a song called ‘The Living Years’: “you can listen as well as you hear”. More of that is needed, as well as some respect for others and their opinions as the discussions, the questions, and the debate about this proposal continue.
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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 7, 2023
Is Narwonah a “done deal”? By SHARON BONTHUYS ONE question was repeatedly asked during the community engagement sessions on November 28 and 29 about the Narwonah waste proposal: “is this a ‘done deal’?” This journalist lost count of the number of times it was asked during the sessions. Let’s unpack the various responses from those at the sessions and the agencies believed to play a role in determining if the project ultimately goes ahead.
What the proponents say REPEATEDLY, the answer given by the project’s proponents, Asia Pacific Waste Solutions Pty Ltd and its supporters SLR Consulting and FullCycle Climate Partners, was no, it’s not a “done deal.” The project is only at the earliest stages of investigation and the proponents have indicated a full environmental impact assessment needs to be undertaken, as required by legislation. Other regulatory approvals by various NSW government agencies are also needed to proceed.
What the mayor says IN his capacity as mayor of Narromine Shire, Cr Davies was repeatedly questioned about this proposal being a “done deal.” He was also asked about his personal support – and the support of the other councillors – for the project, and whether that would change if a majority of residents did not support the proposal. In the lead up to the event, Cr Davies had spoken of the benefits the project would bring to the region, including employment and investment in infrastructure and the community. At the community engagement session on November 29, he said this: “I am but one of eight councillors and a decision of this nature will go back to Council. It’s as simple as that. Council will get the opportunity to vote on it and if there is overwhelming concern from the whole community, [the proposal] will struggle [to be supported]. “The councillors have unanimously agreed to allow this to go to a study.” Narromine Shire Council also supported the sale of land at Craigie Lea Lane in August 2023 as per publically available council minutes. “I will wait until I get the
study. I don’t make decisions blindly. I am not an expert in this field, I admit it. I do rely on people who are far better educated and understand these situations a lot better than me. “I don’t think there’s anyone in this room who understands this in a manner that they can make a clear cut decision straight away because we don’t know.” Continually pressed on the issue, Cr Davies said: “If it is an overwhelming ‘no’ from the community of Narromine, I’ll go along with that. If it is divided, or if there are enough people to support it, I really can’t make that decision now. I need to see the study. I need to see the outcome of what the people of the shire want at the time.” When questioned about the sale of land at Craigie Lea Lane to the proponents, which was supported at the Council meeting in August 2023 for a sum in excess of $2 million, Cr Davies said a residential address was needed for further consideration of the overall project, including funding for the project. He cited the Council’s experience seeking funding for a disabled facility in Trangie. “As soon as we could say ‘this is the address’ we got enough funding from the feds to match
the funding we had raised in Trangie to go ahead with the process. That’s what it’s about.”
What the government agencies say DPIE A SPOKESPERSON from the Department of Planning and Environment has confi rmed that no application has been lodged at this time for the proposed project. “Should an application be formally lodged, the Department will consider it for assessment,” the spokesperson told the Narromine Star. EPA A SPOKESPERSON for the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) said the organisation “understands APWS is in the early stages of proposing a facility near Narromine to divert soft plastics, biosolids, food waste and other residual waste streams from landfi ll and instead generate power, biomethane, fertiliser or other chemicals which may be used in a range of industries. “APWS has briefed the EPA on their proposal but we understand that no application has been lodged with the Department of Planning. If this is submitted, the suitability of the location, technology and envi-
ronmental protection requirements will be assessed through the Planning process and the EPA will provide comment. “NSW has some of the strongest rules around Energy from Waste in the country, including the most stringent air emission standards. If the proposed facility goes ahead, the proponent will be required to hold an environment protection licence and be held to strict environmental standards,” the EPA spokesperson said. CSIRO A SPOKESPERSON for the CSIRO told the Narromine Star that the CSIRO was “incorrectly referenced” in the FAQ document available on the APWS project website. However, the Narromine Star was referred to an article published on the CSIRO website about the “nappy loop trial” in South Australia which uses anaerobic digestion (one of the processes proposed by APWS in its proposal) to compost the organic matter in the nappies – human poo – and separate the plastic components for evaluation “for future recycled products”. What those products might be is unclear. Further information about that project can be found on the CSIRO website under news from 2022, or by Googling “nappy loop trial.”
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COUNCILCOLUMN NEXT COUNCIL MEETING: AUSTRALIA DAY 2024 NOMINATE NOW Council is reminding all residents to acknowledge the wonderful contributions that individuals and groups make to the wider community. 2024 Australia Day Awards are open and nomination forms are available from Council’s website: www. narromine.nsw.gov.au/community/ australia-day-awards
The next Ordinary Council meeting will be held Wednesday, 13 December 2023 at Council’s Chambers, commencing at 5.30 pm.
residents not to water lawns and gardens during the heat of the day. For further information about water saving tips please visit Council’s website: https://www.narromine.nsw. gov.au/environment/water-savinghandy-tips NSC WATER PORTAL IS NOW OPEN
For more information please visit: https://www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/ residents/smart-meters WHAT’S COMING UP IN THE NARROMINE REGION World Gliding Championships, 2-16 December 2023, Narromine Aerodrome.
WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES All Waste Management Facilities are closed on Christmas Day. Tomingley Waste Transfer Station will be open on Tuesday 26 December 2023 from 8:00 until 11:00 am. To check the opening hours of all facilities, visit: www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/residents/ waste-management
Opening Ceremony, World Gliding Championships, 2 December 2023, Cale Oval commencing at 6:00 pm, everyone is welcome. Venetian Christmas Carnival, Cale Oval Narromine, Wednesday 6 December 2023 5:00pm
TRANGIE TRUCK WASH IS CLOSED FOR UPGRADE Trangie Truck Wash is currently closed >Ã Õ V ` wiÃ Ì i v>V ÌÞ v À > safer work environment at the site. The Narromine Truck Wash facility on Gainsborough Road is available and open for use.
Narromine Region Events can be found and listed by anyone by visiting www.narromineregion.com.au/ calendar Event Organisers are able to independently upload events to the Narromine Region website - make sure you supply an image, short description and contact details. Events must comply with the Event Calendar Guidelines, for further details please visit: www.narromineregion.com.au/ event-support
RECYCLE USED & UNWANTED BATTERIES A Recycling Cabinet has recently been installed in Narromine Shire Council’s Customer Service and Payments Centre, to help residents dispose of used smoke detectors, household batteries, ink cartridges and mobile phones. Accepting household batteries – AA, AAA, AAAA, C, D, CR123, 23A, 9V (please tape terminals), printer cartridges, mobile phones, smoke detectors – hard wired and battery operated. It’s all part of a nationwide recycling scheme, turning old products into new.
VEHICLE SAFETY DURING HARVEST 2023 Council urges all motorists to be alert on roads and at rail level crossings over coming weeks and months with grain moving around the region via road and rail. RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP
NSC Water, an online customer portal for properties and water customers who have had smart water meter devices installed at their property can now sign up to monitor water usage in real time. Sign up to the portal via: https://nscwater.narromine.nsw.gov. au/
COUNCIL CHRISTMAS CLOSURE 2023 Please be advised that Narromine Shire Council Customer Service and Payments Centre and Chambers will close for business at 5.00pm on Tuesday 19 December 2023 and reopen at 8.30am Wednesday 3 January 2023. During this period, requests for emergency and essential services may be lodged with Council by telephoning 02 6889 9999.
Council reminds all residents about responsible pet ownership and lifetime registration of your pet. Any resident wishing to register a dog or cat can do so at Council’s Customer Service & Payments Centre,118 Dandaloo Street, Narromine between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm weekdays. Please have all necessary documentation including VÀ V « `iÌ> Ã] `iÃiÝ } ViÀÌ wV>Ìi] breeder’s card and/or pension card. Further information about responsible pet ownership can be found on Council’s website. NARROMINE TOWN FLOODPLAIN RISK MANAGEMENT STUDY Council is progressing with the next stage of its Narromine Town Floodplain Risk Management Study. Engineering consultant Stantec has been engaged by Council to undertake this work which involves a detailed vi>Ã L ÌÞ > ` V Vi«Ì° / w ` ÕÌ more about the process please visit: https://www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/ residents/narromine-levee-have-yoursay BREASTSCREEN NSW BreastScreen NSW Mobile Clinic will be in Trangie from Monday 4 December to Wednesday 6 December 2023, located adjacent to Trangie Memorial Hall, Dandaloo Street. To make a booking call 13 20 50
NARROMINE SHIRE COUNCIL DETERMINATION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS Notice is hereby given that Council, pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, has approved the following Development Applications and Complying Development for the Month of November 2023. DA No. Location LOT/DP 2023/30.2* Wyanga Rd, Narromine 36//755123
WATER SAVING TIPS Narromine Shire Council would like to extend its thanks to residents that continue with their excellent water conservation habits. As we move into summer we will experience hotter and drier weather, Council reminds
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WASTE COLLECTION SCHEDULE The domestic waste pickup schedule will remain the same for all residents during the Christmas and New Year period. For residents with a scheduled collection on Mondays ëiV wV> Þ 7ii residents north of the Railway Line), the collection service will take place on Monday, 25 December 2023 (Christmas Day) and Monday, 1 January 2024 (New Year’s Day). Residents are advised to ensure that their rubbish bins are placed outside the night before collection day, residents should be prepared for an earlier pick up time. For more information about waste collection please visit: www.narromine.nsw. gov.au/residents/wastecollection-days
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Narwonah: MDA and the circular economy
Cr Craig Davies, Murray Darling Association national president and mayor, Narromine shire, speaks at the community engagement session on November 28. By SHARON BONTHUYS LAST week’s community engagement sessions on the Narwonah renewable energy and circular chemicals proposal were facilitated by the Murray Darling Association (MDA). The MDA is Australia’s peak body representing 172 local government areas and communities across the Murray-Darling Basin at state and federal levels. With 12 regions spread across Victoria, NSW,
Murray Darling Association CEO Mark Lamb addresses the community on November 29. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.
Queensland, and South Australia, “local priorities, national influence” is a motto on the 79-year-old organisation’s website. As local opposition to the Narwonah proposal grows, why is the MDA involved and how invested is it in supporting this $1.8 billion project described as “state-significant”? A spokesperson for the MDA told the Narromine Star, the organisation was only approached to facilitate the community engagement
sessions with the Narromine shire community. “[The MDA] was engaged to facilitate debate between APWS (Asia Pacific Waste Solutions Pty Ltd) and the Narromine shire community, not to endorse or support the project,” the spokesperson said. However, the MDA is mentioned prominently on the Narwonah energy proposal website and in publicly available downloadable information, along with the Narromine
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ber 28 and 29, MDA CEO Mark Lamb and national president Cr Davies both spoke, with the latter also juggling professional hats and taking questions as shire mayor. When asked if the MDA would be involved in any ongoing capacity with this proposal, the spokesperson was unable to confirm that at this time. It may be a point of discussion at the next MDA conference, which will take place in Tamworth next July.
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Political News & Opinion entirely reliant on the agriculture industry. Australia will pay for this ideological foolishness at the checkout, and in losses of Australian- made produce, not to mention the economic fall-out experienced by river towns.
COULTON’S ULTON’S CATCH TCH UP Comment ment by K COULTON, MARK Federal ral Member for Parkes arkes
Buybacks legislated ON Thursday, November 30, amendments to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan passed the parliament, legislating uncapped water buybacks into federal water management policy. While minister Plibersek and senator Wong celebrated the development, it was a dark day for agricultural communities in the Murray-Darling Basin, and for Australia as a whole. This legislation cannot and will not prevent drought, but what it absolutely will do is remove jobs and productivity from areas which are almost
AROUND UND THE ELECTORATE TORATE Comment nt by DUGALD D ERS, SAUNDERS, ember State Member for Dubbo bo WHAT an honour it was to open the World Gliding Championships at Cale Oval on Saturday. A massive congratulations to the entire team at Narromine Aerodrome, for bringing this event together, with a special shout out to Beryl Hartley, for your international recognition for the contribution you have made to gliding.
Labor rushing to meet renewables target LABOR is rushing to meet its target of 82 per cent renewables by 2030 with energy minister Chris Bowen recently expanding the capacity investment scheme, which uses taxpayer dollars to encourage investment in renewables. There are risks involved with rushing these renewables schemes which are concerning, including the reduction of productive agricultural land. This, as with buybacks, can only push up the price of food, compounding the impact of cost-of-living pressures.
IT really feels like the Festive Season is now upon us, and I was pleased to announce my Christmas Card Competition winners this week. This year’s theme was, “My Dream Christmas Holiday”, which saw my office receive more than 450 entries from primary schools across the Dubbo electorate. Congratulations to Zeon Berger of St Marys on his winning design – an iconic landmark that captured a dream to travel overseas and visit the Taj Mahal and even included clever branding of “Dub Air” on the side of the plane. Congratulations also goes to Beau Boland of Geurie Primary School, who took out sec-
Events around the Parkes electorate IN my role as federal representative for the Parkes electorate, I have the privilege of attending some wonderful events which demonstrate the ways in which our regions are thriving. In November it was great to attend the 2023 Far West NSW Excellence in Business Awards in Broken Hill, the Dubbo Day Awards at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, and a celebration of 20 years of the Country Education Foundation of the Namoi in Narrabri. These awards recognised many locals in each community who are achieving excellence and making us proud. My wife Robyn and I were also at the official opening of the Lachlan Shire Tourism Precinct in Condobolin, which includes a modern new tourist information centre and café. Developments like this make towns much more accessible to travellers and encourage tourism across the wider area of the Parkes electorate. ond place, and Brianna Perera of St Laurence’s, who took out third spot. Thank you to all the children that entered, and keep a look out for your Christmas Card in your mailbox from this week. IT was fantastic to join Dubbo Rotary Clubs, local NSW Police, and agency representatives, for morning tea on Friday. “Purple Friday” is a partnership initiative between Rotary Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands and NSW Police to raise awareness, inviting the community to come together to focus on reducing Domestic and Family Violence. The 16 days of activism against gender-based vio-
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton in Condobolin. PHOTO: PARKES ELECTORATE.
lence runs until the end of this week. LAST week, many regional MPs were once again prevented from speaking on behalf of regional constituents on the floor of Parliament about the Regional Seniors Travel Card. The card was a lifeline to our local seniors, boosting their travel budget and helping them get out to see friends and family, or go to medical appointments. Just as I was ready to speak on the issue in the Chamber, Labor “gagged” debate, stopping me from raising the concerns of many people who have written to me, worried about how they would be able to balance the books without this cost-of-living measure. Time and time again, re-
gional MPs stand up to speak on behalf of our communities, and the Labor Government just shuts us down, a disgraceful reflection of its city-centric regime. ON a positive note, the 2024 “Legal Topic for Seniors” Diary has arrived. The 2024 diary has new topics and updated content. It’s packed with useful information about a wide range of legal issues – including driving and fi nes, disputes between neighbours, wills, and planning ahead. To get your copy, you can call into my office in Dubbo or give us a call. Until next time, Dugald
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Simple skincare for rural living RURAL REVIVE By RENEE HORSTMAN
IN the serene landscapes of rural areas, where simplicity thrives, skincare routines can often be uncomplicated yet effective. Embracing a natural approach, residents of rural communities can nurture their skin with locally available resources. This article explores simple skincare practices tailored for the tranquility of rural living. Embrace Nature: Craft homemade face masks using ingredients from your surroundings, such as fruits, herbs, and clays. Protective Measures: Shield your skin from harsh sun rays by wearing wide-brimmed hats and for extra protection, cotton
scarves not only protect your skin from dust but also add a touch of rural elegance. Gentle Cleansing: Opt for homemade cleansers and when possible, and choose herbal alternatives to cleanse to help prevent stripping natural oils. Hydration from Within: Stay hydrated by drinking fresh water, and incorporate water-rich local fruits into your diet for added skin hydration. Herbal teas, infused with indigenous herbs, can provide an extra boost to your skin’s vitality. Sustainable Practices: Consider using reusable fabric instead of disposable wipes for cleansing. Upcycling materials for DIY skincare containers helps to promote environmental responsibility. Seasonal Adaptation: Adjust your skincare routine based on the seasons. In colder months, focus on richer moisturisers, while summers may require
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lighter hydration. Harness the power of seasonal fruits and herbs for customised skincare solutions. Prioritise Sleep: Rural living often aligns with natural sleep cycles. Prioritise restful sleep, allowing your skin to rejuvenate naturally. Community Wisdom: Share skincare tips within your friends and family, fostering a
culture of collective well-being. Local wisdom often holds valuable insights into time-tested skincare practices. Rural life provides an opportunity to connect with the earth and nurture your skin with the purity of nature. By incorporating locally available resources and embracing time-honored traditions, rural skincare becomes a celebration of simplicity and wellbeing. So, let the radiance of your skin echo the tranquility of your surroundings. Until next time, look after you! Renee f Renee Horstman is the proprietor of Innersense Beauty, Narromine. Check out her website at innersensebeauty.com.au. f This article contains general advice only. Readers should consult medical or clinical professionals before starting new routines or using new products for personal use, health and wellbeing.
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Thanks to the hospital and staff JUST have to heap my praises on Dr Andy Caldin and the staff at Narromine Hospital for their fi ne service on Sunday last. I had an argument with our Wisteria vine, a piece of which fell and hit my eye, scratching it badly. Dr Andy couldn't be more vocal as to how much he appreciated the work of the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary for raising funds for their new eye machine. He said it probably saved me quite a bit of time sitting in Dubbo Hospital waiting to be examined. My thanks to all concerned. – Norma Meadley
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Lion cubs thriving at region’s zoo
A TRIO of lion cubs is thriving at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, with vets and keepers giving each individual the tick of approval to meet the rest of the pride. Born on October 4, the cubs are the second litter for lioness Marion and lion Lwazi, after the pair welcomed Mara, Amali and Imani in April 2022. Senior Keeper Megan Lewis said the cubs have spent the past couple of months bonding with mum behind the scenes, where they are meeting all of their developmental milestones and becoming increasingly curious about the outside world. “Our cubs have just had their fi rst vaccinations and microchips, as well as a veterinary check and a weigh-in. This is all really important to make sure they’re tracking along really well with their development,” Megan said.
“The cubs are tracking really well. Their confidence is pretty crazy and it’s just incredible to see how quickly they’re gaining more independence! “This means we can take the next big step of introducing the cubs to their older siblings and dad.” The pride can all see, smell and hear each other through a mesh wall, but the ‘in-lion’ introductions will happen slowly to ensure a great outcome for all. “Once they meet each other, and do some bonding in our back-of-house area, then we’ll be putting them all out into our Lion Pride Lands habitat together as a lovely family of eight!” Keep an eye on the Zoo’s social channels for details on the naming of these precious bundles, and for more news on when you’ll be able to see them.
One of the cubs gets a checkup at TWPZ. PHOTO: TWPZ.
Tapping into soil’s “living network” By ANTHONY DOVE THE future of agriculture lies in the rich, living soil of our fields. Recognising the soil as a dynamic ecosystem teeming with life, we fi nd our most powerful allies in the native microbes that call it home. Cultivating these microscopic life forms can unlock a sustainable path to agricultural prosperity. The Unsung Heroes Beneath Our Feet Every handful of soil contains billions of microbial cells belonging to thousands of different species. These native soil residents are the workhorses of the ecosystem, performing essential roles that support plant health, enhance nutrient availability and build a resilient soil structure. They're not just living in the soil – they actively contribute to its fertility. The Essential Functions of Native Microbes f Organic Matter Decomposition: These natural recyclers convert dead plant and animal material into soil organic matter, enriching the soil. f Nutrient Cycling: They play a key role in the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles, and the cycling of many trace elements,
Left, Healthy soil teeming with native microbes supporting a healthy crop. Right, Plant-microbe symbiosis (close relationship) in action in these stunning root nodules. PHOTOS: METAGEN. transforming them into forms plants can absorb. f Plant Growth Promotion: Many soil microbes form symbiotic relationships with plants, increasing their nutrient uptake and producing plant growth hormones, resulting in improved growth efficiency. f Disease Suppression: A robust microbial community can prevent the establishment and spread of soil-borne pathogens. f Soil Aggregation: Microbial secretions help bind soil particles together, which improves structure and water dynamics. Despite the wide range of functions native microbes are capable of, many agricultur-
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al soils have been neglected for decades, leading to suboptimal environments where they cannot achieve their full potential. The Limitations of Adding External Microbes While it might be tempting to boost soil productivity by introducing external microbes through inoculation, this approach often overlooks the complexity and adaptability of the soil's existing microbial community. These native microbes are already fi nely tuned to their environment and perform functions like the ones we seek to introduce. By adding more microbes into the mix, we risk disrupting this balance, poten-
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tially with little to no benefit, as even degraded soils contain microbes that have the potential to fulfi ll necessary roles and are better adapted to do this in your soil. Additionally, introduced microbes encounter an already existing microbiome that has no capacity to support them. Give your native microbes a leg up Improving the health of your soil’s natural microbial population provides a strong foundation for sustainable farming. As Dr. Neil Wilson, chief scientist at Metagen points out: “The potential for the soil microbiome to deliver important ecosystem services or func-
tions is immense. The most effective way to enhance these essential functions is through stimulating the growth and activity of native soil microbes. “Apart from sound management practices, the best way to achieve this is through providing the right kinds of food sources and signalling molecules to boost microbial activity and promote beneficial plant-microbe interactions.” This approach requires a commitment to practices that promote a balanced soil ecosystem, such as: f Organic amendments: Utilising compost, other natural materials and biostimulants to feed the soil. f Conservation tillage: Reducing tillage to maintain microbial habitats and minimise disruption. f Cover cropping: Implementing cover crops to provide continuous living roots, supporting soil life year-round. For further information about this soil-fi rst approach to enhance natural processes, view the Metagen website. Passionate about advancing the economic and environmental sustainability of agriculture, Anthony Dove works as an agronomist for Metagen and also manages a team of agronomists in Bundaberg QLD at Total Grower Services.
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Commonwealth needs to act so all NSW patients have access to a dignified death THE Australian Medical Association (AMA) (NSW) has renewed calls for the Commonwealth Government to remove the exclusion of telemedicine, emails and phone calls from laws relating to Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD). It comes after the federal court ruling on November 30 – just two days after the new VAD legislation came into effect – that the defi nition of suicide under criminal law applies to VAD. The ruling means that doctors who advise patients about VAD via telehealth, email or phone consultations could face criminal charges. AMA (NSW) President Dr Michael Bonning said: ”Voluntary Assisted Dying is a health service and as such, doctors and patients should be able to use telehealth facilities just as with any other health service. “We have particular concerns for those in rural, regional, and remote areas for whom telehealth and similar carriage services could be their only way of accessing a dignified death. The Commonwealth legislation also limits the ability of NSW Health to
conduct meetings and send materials to patients. This needs to be revised. “We are calling on the Commonwealth Government to remove the exclusion of telemedicine and other online channels in relation to VAD,” Dr Bonning said. The Criminal Code Act (sections 474.29A and 474.29B) prohibit the use of a carriage service to discuss or send ‘suicide-related’ materials. This has been interpreted to impact on discussions relating to VAD and potentially even aspects such as the provision of medication, the undertaking of online training and the distribution of information to patients and doctors. “The removal of the prohibition would still allow for states and regulators to develop appropriate guidelines, as would occur with other clinical practices,” Dr Bonning said. “The doctor is subject to the same level of regulation and accountability for telehealth, emails and phone calls as would apply in other settings. “We must act now to ensure all eligible patients have equal access to the end-of-life planning of their choice.”
Heatwave hits central west By SHARON BONTHUYS IF you’ve thought this week was a little hotter than normal, you’d be right. According to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) heatwave service advisory, Australia has sweltered under a heatwave stretching right across the country this week. With temperatures expected to climb above 40 degrees for several days this week, including part of the weekend, residents are urged to take action to remain as cool as possible, and to ensure that domestic pets have appropriate shade and water. “Heatwaves can be dangerous because they pose health risks to the most vulnerable. While older people and very young children are often the most vulnerable, extreme heatwaves can affect anyone's health,” the BOM website states. “Heatwaves can also affect the transport, agriculture and energy sectors and associated infrastructure. This includes interruptions to cooling and refrigeration.” Starting last Saturday in northwest Western Australia (WA), the heatwave has slowly drifted across the country, hitting the central west and east coast by Tuesday, December 5. By Wednesday, low intensity to severe heatwave conditions were reported over broad parts of NSW, southwest Queensland and the Cape York Peninsula,
CSIRO delivers rabbits disease monitoring program THEY were once our greatest agricultural, ecological, and environmental threat, with biological control agents now a major weapon in the fight against wild rabbits. Farmers, however, can help provide vital data on the efficacy of these diseases through free testing services for rabbit and hare carcasses under a Government-funded initiative. The National Rabbit Disease Monitoring Program is being delivered by the CSIROso that crucial data on the various rabbit haemorrhagic disease viruses (RHDVs) circulating in Australia will continue to be collected. Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer, Dr Bertie Hennecke, said disease testing was another tactic in the battle to control rabbits. “Rabbits were fi rst introduced to Australia in 1859 for hunting purposes,” Dr Hennecke said. “Biological control – in this case, use of RHDVs – is one of the most effective ways we have to keep the rabbit population in check,” he added. Through the disease monitoring program,
Plague proportions: rabbits were once our greatest agricultural, ecological, and environmental threat. PHOTO: NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA
any member of the public who fi nds a dead rabbit or hare, whether it’s a feral animal or a pet, can request a sampling kit and then submit the sample for analysis. “Rabbits are one of Australian agriculture’s most costly vertebrate pests, estimated to cost over $197 million in control costs and agricultural losses every year, and are a significant threat to our biodiversity. “The more data we have, the better we’re able to control this pest,” Dr Hennecke said. CSIRO Senior Princi-
pal Research Scientist, Dr Tanja Strive, said the data allowed for better understanding of how RHDVs were evolving over time. “We need to know the distribution, diversity and seasonal activity of the various rabbit viruses that are circulating in Australia,” Dr Strive said. “This long-term community sampling of the rabbit population has been a critical source of data on RHDVs – where they’re spreading, whether they’re mutating and changing, and how much they’re interacting,” she concluded.
BOM Map. The heatwave has stretched across the country this week. PHOTO: BOM.
northeast and northern South Australia, southern Northern Territory, and northern and eastern WA, according to the BOM. Low intensity to severe conditions are expected to remain in the central west and northern NSW for several days. Temperatures are not expected to drop until Sunday, December 10, when they will return to the mid-30s range. NSW Health recommends residents remain hydrated during hot weather. It suggests people: f Drink plenty of water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty: If your doctor has asked that you
limit your fluid intake, ask how much water you should drink during hot weather. f Do not replace water intake with alcoholic or sugary drinks. f Carry water if you spend time outdoors. Tips for remaining cool include: f Use airconditioning if available at home, or visit airconditioned public facilities. f Wear loose-fitting clothing. f Avoid being outside during the hotter parts of the day. f Close curtains and blinds to block out the sun. f Care for your pets as you would humans, and leave some water out for local birds, bees and other wildlife that may desperately need a drink.
Summer storms: Dubbo named secondworst place in State DUBBO came in second spot as the worst suburb in NSW for summer storms in NSW in a recent study supported by the SES (State Emergency Service) The report, revealed the top 10 storm-battered suburbs in NSW, with SES volunteers called out to more than 24,000 storm-related incidents across the State each financial year With storm season upon us, and the Bureau of Meteorology warning Australians they’re in for a wild ride this summer with severe weather, including not only bushfi res but also thunderstorms and flooding possible. The fi ndings, of surprise to no one who has sent summers in western NSW, listed Dubbo in the Far West and Orana region as the second-worst hit area of NSW for summer storms after Port Macquarie on the Mid North Coast, NSW SES Assistant Commissioner Sean Kearns said. "While storms can happen at any time of year, we know there’s an increased chance of storms between October and March, when NSW sees a higher chance of strong winds and heavy rain "Many of the incidents reported last fi nancial year were due to leaking rooves, missing roof tiles and trees falling onto homes and cars due to heavy winds and rainfall,” he added.
He said that, however, there is something that residents can do to rescue the danger of sudden and violent winds and rain "People can be prepared for storms, by cleaning their gutters, downpipes and drains to avoid water overflowing under the eaves and into the roof of their homes. "You can secure and put-away any loose items around your backyard and balcony, to avoid strong wings picking up and throwing around outdoor items such as trampolines and roofi ng iron which can damage windows, roofs and cars,” he added Other tips include: f Securing and putting away loose items around your backyard or balcony. f Trimming trees and branches that could fall onto your home or car. f Cleaning your gutters, downpipes and drains of leaves and debris. f Parking your vehicles under cover and away from trees or powerlines. f Inspecting retaining walls f Ensuring there’s no corrosion, loose fittings or rotting timber around your property. f Inspecting your roof for damaged or loose tiles To fi nd out more about how to best prepare your home and family for storm season, visit How To Prepare Your Home for Storms or go to: www.ses.nsw.gov.au.
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Community News
Helping tidy our local community: “Clean Up” calls to register now CLEAN Up Australia Day is one of those unique national events, where thousands come together to help the environment. Organisers are now calling on residents to join with the local communities and take more immediate action by registering now for their 2024 event to be held on Sunday, March 3. In 2023, more than 760,000 Australians pulled on their gloves and gathered for the iconic Clean Up Australia Day. Next year, the group is hoping to see a similar, if not better response, as generations come together to help tidy their local communities while seeing fi rst-hand why we need to work together to prevent litter from entering our environment in the fi rst place. “Clean Up Australia Day is the largest volunteer clean up event across the nation each year, and the most practical way to educate and demonstrate waste prevention,” Clean Up Australia’s Pip Kiernan said. “We are always excited for new community members to join us who are yet to see what makes Clean Up Australia Day such a rewarding experience
ment. It encourages each of us to consider practical ways we can prevent that litter in the fi rst place, she said. “Vapes, cigarette butts, coffee cups, and soft plastics are amongst the commonly-reported items collected by volunteers who are encouraged at each site to report their fi ndings. “But you can’t help but be shocked by the scale of what ends up in our environment as litter,” she continued.
Clean Up Australia Day in the region: now’s the time to register for this wonderful community event being held next March. PHOTOS: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS and why each year our community members keep coming back for more; it is such a special time to come together to care for and protect our en-
vironment for future generations.” she added. By rolling up our sleeves and witnessing the sheer quantity, as well as the common types
of litter lining our streets, bushlands and waterways, we can gain a better insight into our own personal or household footprints on the environ-
Registrations for Clean Up Australia Day 2024 are now open. All volunteers receive a free Clean Up kit, containing gloves and bags and other resources, with packs for individuals, families and community groups available (businesses are asked to pay a small fee to cover costs). If you are unable to participate, donations to Clean Up Australia are welcomed with 100 per cent of funds raised going directly to empowering Australians to take positive action for the environment and providing Clean Up kits. z Register online now for Clean Up Australia Day next March
Giving flood-hit farmers a hand Volunteer tradies install new water tanks TEN Central West farmers have received a new household water tank, installed by volunteer tradies, thanks to a Rural Aid and Reece Foundation partnership. One such landholder, Eugowra farmer and tank recipient, Matt Parker is still recovering from the catastrophic November 2022 floods. “We lost all our cereal crops... it was a huge expense and a huge loss of income,” Matt recalled. “We lost quite a number of sheep in the floodwater; it just seemed to be one thing after another for a while there,” he added. Matt was one of producers to receive a new 22,000-litre tank for household water use. “It’s much appreciated. It was something on our ‘to do’ list before the flood but, fi nancially, we just haven’t been able to do it,” Matt said. The tanks were installed by qualified plumbers volunteering with the Reece Foundation.
Plumber James Woolford donated his time, expertise, equipment, and employees to the project. “It’s come at a busy time of the year too, but it’s just what you do,” he said. Plumber Mick Spencer also visited Eugowra to support the community in the days immediately following the flooding events, and returned recently for a second time to volunteer his skills. “My passion for giving to a community, is that if something happens in [my town], I would expect someone to come and give to our community,” he said. “Which is the way I look at it,” he added. The Reece Parkes branch has been a staunch supporter of Rural Aid for many years. Branch Manager, Chris Cunningham connected Rural Aid with the Reece Foundation, and provided free materials for the project, after seeing his region still grappling with flood
recovery. “There were a lot of families, lot of people, affected,” Chris said. “The past 12 months have been a bit of a process,” he added. Brian Morton, Rural Aid’s Operations Manager, said it was great to be able to offer an installed tank to the region’s farmers. “We’ve worked in this region for a while now over the past 12 months, and [now] working with Reece, we’ve come back as part of the disaster recovery process.” The tanks will also help farmers as they prepare for, and recover from, drought. Robert and Linda Ireland received a new tank, which has boosted their spirits as El Niño looms. “Through that [2019] drought, and possibly coming up again this year, you go ages without rain and you run out of water,” Linda said. “The tank would just go down and down and down and you can’t even
Above: Water, water everywhere... the smiling volunteer team with the grateful farmers after a successful tank installation on a Central West property. Below: A drinking water tank arrives on a property in the dry Central West. PHOTOS: RURAL AID be guaranteed to have a shower every day. You just forget how precious water is,” she added. The Reece Foundation works with volunteer tradies and partners to fund and initiate projects that provide clean water and sanitation to communities at home and abroad. To fi nd out how you can get involved with Rural Aid or the Reece Foundation, visit their website.
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DAWS for PAWS pods to treat bushfire-injured wildlife A SPECIALIST animal rescue pod, designed by one of our leasing defence contractors, could help save injured pets and wildlife after major bushfi re events, its creators claim. “DAWS (the Deployable Animal Welfare System) FOR PAWs” is a unique innovation designed by Global Defence Solutions (GDS) originally intended for injured military working dogs. With the 2023 bushfi re season starting earlier than expected, and the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting an El Nino weather system bringing severe bushfi re conditions, DAWS has been quickly-adapted for other animal welfare needs, such as a tri-
age centre for injured wildlife and family pets during bushfi res or floods. Though primarily dedicated to enhancing accommodation, workspace, medical, catering facilities and personal hygiene amenities for military personnel deployed in the field, GDS is now also devising solutions tailored to support the National Disaster and Emergency Response capability. “Research after the 20192020 Black Summer crisis told us that nearly three billion animals were adversely-affected,” GDS General Manager, Jeromy Bendall said. “This enormous number spurred us on to draw on our experience building deploy-
able health-care facilities for the ADF, through its JP2060 project, to develop this proactive solution,” he added Studies in injured animals from our most recent major fi re season, in 2019–20, showed that 143 million mammals, including our nation’s endangered koalas, and 180 million birds were impacted, not to mention thousands of beloved pets and farm animals. “This underscores our decision to produce our DAWS for PAWS; noting the bushfi re season has already started, we felt that it was imperative to accelerate the production of this critical infrastructure,” Mr Bendall said. “My sincerest hope is that
through innovations like this, we can offer a safe haven for our nation's treasured wildlife and pets.” Bendall said GDS was always looking for ways to collaborate on major programs and hoped to support Australia’s disaster and emergency response capability moving forward. “One of the primary attributes of our DAWS is its efficiency and adaptability. We have engineered it to transition from a Type 1C Container into a fully-operational shelter within 30 minutes. “Each DAWS container can be set up by just two people in minutes, and can be customised to provide shelter, protec-
tion and veterinarian care for a range of animals,” he said.
Beyond its swift setup, DAWS also boasts advanced features prioritising animal welfare, including superior sanitation facilities, a protective PVC sunshield, cutting-edge air conditioning and designated areas for both activity and rest.
“This system is not just a response to past events, but a forward-looking solution with potential applications not only in Australia but in other regions facing similar environmental challenges,” Mr Bendall said.
New water strategy key to a Rubbish! New community resilient future group formed to look at waste proposal FOLLOWING recent public meetings; locals have formed a community group to examine a controversial waste proposal for the district. Members of the Narromine community, elected the group to represent local sentiment regarding the waste processing facility proposed to be developed within Narromine Shire. The local group was formed following two community information sessions last week, where Asia Pacific Waste Solutions (APWS) representatives, revealed their plans for the facility. Narromine Shire Positive Change Community Group (NSPCCG) Interim Spokesperson, Bruce Maynard, said that they have been established on behalf of all of the local community. “Its role is only to give residents the chance to really have a say in what happens,” Mr Maynard said. “We are determined that residents will have their chance to have a fully-informed opinion,” he added. NSPCCG states that their goal is to achieve transparency and a better future for the Shire, citing a “breakdown of democratic processes”. Residents’ concerns about pollution, the transportation of the unprocessed waste, potential changes to land values, and the project’s proposed location, were major concerns for residents and ratepayers, he added. The group is planning information sessions, where guest speakers, NSW Greens MLC, Sue Higginson, and Dan Nicholson from Topsoil Organics, will provide alternative information and answer questions about the new proposal, based upon their experience and expertise in the field.
By ANDREW TARRY THE long-awaited Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional Water strategy has been launched by the government in an important milestone for water security for the region. The strategy facilitates a new approach to water use and security and gives towns from “Oberon, Bathurst and Orange in the east, to Dubbo, Narromine, Warren, and Nyngan in the west, a clear pathway to a sustainable water future” according to the government announcement. The Department of Planning and Environment developed the strategy with the community including two rounds of public consultation, 28 meetings with the public, Aboriginal stakeholders, industry, and environmental groups, and 45 meetings with councils across the region. Executive director of regional water strategies, Kaia Hodge, said the NSW government has harnessed the latest climate data and worked with the community to build a plan that will meet the region’s water needs for at least the next 20 years. “It’s important we make sci-
ence-based decisions and ready all the tools in our arsenal to increase drought resilience and reduce risk ahead of a declared El Niño. “From the worst drought on record between 2017-2020 to record-breaking floods last year, the Macquarie-Castlereagh is no stranger to climate extremes, but this strategy sets out 31 clear and achievable actions to prepare for future water challenges,” said Ms Hodge. Some of the actions within the strategy are focused on investigating long-term water security solutions. These are especially important for growing regional centers. The strategy will investigate developing new infrastructure in the upper Macquarie catchment or making changes to Burrendong Dam. Investing in urban water efficiency and innovative water management options such as stormwater harvesting and recycled water and supporting farmers to improve their properties’ water efficiency and climate adaption are other forms of actions the strategy identifies. The strategy also includes other key actions such as:
f Improving the way groundwater resources are managed. f I mprov i ng f ish passage, water qua l it y, a nd r ipa r ia n habit at restorat ion. f Removing barriers to water to the environment reaching important floodplain wetlands and ecosystems. f Supporting Aboriginal people to be more involved in water management by sharing their traditional knowledge and contributing to decision making. f Further comparative analysis between replacing the ageing Gin Gin weir, raising the full supply level in Burrendong Dam, and building a new pipeline from Dubbo to Nyngan. “Water is a precious and limited resource so this strategy will empower towns and cities in the Macquarie-Castlereagh to do more with the water they have to support healthier rivers, healthier industries and healthier communities,” Ms Hodge said. The Macquarie-Castlereagh is one of a suite of regional water strategies being created to build a “stronger, more resilient plan for NSW’s water future”.
NSW Farmers call foul on buybacks By ANDREW TARRY THE NSW Farmers association has criticised the federal government and said that it’s clear the use of water buybacks will be a devastating sledgehammer to complete the Basin Plan. The federal government has said that the decision to use water buybacks is supported by the Productivity Commission’s Murray Darling Basin Plan Implementation Review.
However, the NSW Farmers water taskforce chair, Richard Bootle has said that it is time the government put the sledgehammer “back in the rack”, because water buybacks were a blunt instrument which would hurt farmers and basin communities. “While this review has been welcomed by the usual conga line of campaigners whose bloody-minded pursuit of buybacks is both short-sighted and arro-
gant, the people on the ground are vehemently opposed. “Basin communities have sent a clear message to the federal government that they oppose buybacks and this rewrite of the Basin Plan, because they are living through the negative impacts,” Mr Bootle said. Mr Bootle also criticised the review for only looking at drinking water and not water needed for food production. This has absolved
the federal government of any responsibility to ensure that the water needs of food production are met. “When the Basin Plan was fi rst put in place the idea was that they would consider social, economic and environmental impacts, but we’ve seen the fi rst two ignored. The federal government needs to stop and listen to farmers before going down the path of more buybacks given Australia is drying out by the day,” Mr Bootle said.
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Classroom News
Leading St Augustine’s Parish School into 2024
New Girl School Captain for St Augustine’s Parish School for 2024, Nelly Tink.
New Boy School Captain for St Augustine’s Parish School for 2024, Jaxon Morrissey.
Good sports! The Sports’ Captains for 2024: Bella Smyth, Tobin; Fred Anderson, Madden; and Lyla Mikulic, Carroll.
By LOUISE BURNS CONGRATULATIONS goout to both Nelly Tink and Jaxon Morrisey, who were recently elected as the St Augustine’s Parish School Captains for 2024. Congratulations also to the new Sports Captains: for Madden, Fred Anderson; for Carroll, Lyla Mikulic; and for Tobin, Bella Smyth. All of the 2024 Year Six students are considered leaders of the School, who aim to model its Mission Statement – “at St Augustine’s, we are engaged, resilient, and empowered learners, who are always guided by Jesus Christ and the needs of our wider community”. The staff at St Augustine’s are also looking forward to working with the new School leaders next year. Pictured, right: Leading St Augustine’s Parish School into a bright 2024, Year Six leaders, (back row) Adele Cusack, Aleena Barlow, abd Layla Short, and, (front row) Bella Smyth, Jaxon Morrissey, Fred Anderson, Lewis Henderson, and Lyla Mikulic. Absent – Lachlan Watt and Nelly Tink.
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Margaret remembered By SHARON BONTHUYS BINGO was one of many activities enjoyed by the late Margaret Brewis, who passed away in October aged 90. Several generations of Margaret’s family joined her friends and bingo regulars to remember the Narromine resident after last Thursday’s bingo session at the USMC. Margaret’s daughter Lee Smith had organised a delicious lunch which featured her mum’s favourite dessert, butterfly cakes, as well as sandwiches and fruit. Those attending also viewed a collection of photos showing Margaret at different stages in her long life. Those attending thought it was a fitting tribute to the bingo regular, who always remembered other people’s special days. “Birthdays were always special at bingo. Margaret would always bring a cake. This is a nice way to remember her,” said friend and bingo regular Robyn Masling. Margaret would also take cakes to card day, said friend Kerry Jarmain. Margaret had celebrated her own special milestone birthday in July. She will be missed.
Pam Cavallero and Robyn Masling.
Memories of Margaret.
Margaret’s family enjoyed bingo and hosted a lunch in memory of their matriarch.
BRIAN’S BIBLE BITS
Many are the Lord’s Servants, but there is only one saviour... “WHAT after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe – as the Lord has assigned to each his task.” (1 Corinthians 3:5) Who are your role models? Many admirable Christians have walked on this earth. Apollos and Paul were two of the fi rst. They were great teachers, great leaders, great evangelists, and great men. But that’s just it. They were men, only men. They were not God. And Paul was urging the people to remember that. He didn’t want people pledging loyalty to him – he wanted them to pledge loyalty to Jesus alone. You may be blessed with terrific role models in your life. God has people all over the world doing wonderful things: professional athletes, rock stars, writers, preachers, and many others. It’s okay to love and respect these people, even to look up to them, but it’s not okay to worship them. It’s not okay to put them ahead of God. Men and women, no matter how great they are, make mistakes. Jesus doesn’t make mistakes. Look to him fi rst, and always count on him to lead you perfectly. Teachers and mentors are valuable, because they can point you to Jesus. But only Jesus gives his Holy Spirit and forgiveness of sins. So friends, when you gather to commune with the Lord Jesus Christ, you
should all eat together. The communion service at Church is a sacred event. Everyone eats a piece of bread and sips some wine or grape juice. These symbols remind us of Jesus’ death on the cross. Paul wanted the people of Corinth to value this special ceremony. But he was upset with them. They weren’t focusing on Jesus. They were more excited about the food. Back then, it was more of a meal, but that wasn’t the important part of the celebration. They were also fighting with each other and being unforgiving. Communion was given to remember the death of Jesus Christ that made us all part of the same family. That’s something miraculous! Paul wondered how they could take communion and be fighting with each other at the same time – the two things don’t go together. When you participate in communion, don’t complain about the little crackers or the taste of the wine. Instead, thank Jesus for dying in your place on the Cross. Then rejoice with the other believers present. Prayer: “Dear Jesus, thank-you for your love and sacrifice. Please help me to focus on what’s important, especially during communion. Thank-you for the amazing opportunity to come together in your Holy name. Amen.” – The Reverend Brian Schmalkuche, mob. 0418 299 734
Butterfly cakes were Margaret’s favourite, according to her friends.
Montevideo Maru commemoration dinner By PATRICK BOURKE ON November 27, I attended the Montevideo Maru Commemoration Dinner at the Australian War Memorial (AWM) in Canberra, which was hosted by the Silentworld Foundation. The Silentworld Foundation was instrumental in fi nding the wreck of the Montevideo Maru last April. As you may recall, one of the men from Narromine, William Everingham from No.1 Independent Company, died on the Montevideo Maru when this Japanese Prisoner of War (POW) transport ship was sunk by an American submarine on July 1, 1942. Over 1,000 POWs perished in
this wartime tragedy, including 979 Australians. My father's cousin, Lloyd Sibraa, another member of No.1 Independent Company, also died in the sinking of the Montevideo Maru. The dinner was attended by the Australian Prime Minister, diplomats from seven countries, the heads of the Australian Army and Navy, the CEOs from the AWM and the National Maritime Museum. The descendants of the Australians who died on the Montevideo Maru as well as the people associated with fi nding the Montevideo Maru also attended. The Prime Minister’s website has a copy of Mr Albanese’s speech at the dinner, if you are
interested. During the video presentation about the project to fi nd the Montevideo Maru, there was an interview included with Barney Cain, the last Australian still alive who was at Rabaul when this town fell to the Japanese on January 23, 1942. Somehow Barney was able to survive in the jungle of the New Guinea island of New Britain for months until he was rescued by a boat from the New Guinea mainland. Barney Cain passed away peacefully during the night of November 27, 2023, not long after this video presentation was shown. Lest We Forget.
CWA RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Apricot fudge slice By THE NARROMINE CWA Ingredients: z 125g butter z 1/2 cup brown sugar z 1/2 tin condensed milk z 1 cup chopped apricots z 1 packet arrowroot biscuits Method: z Heat the butter, brown sugar and condensed milk until the butter melts, but do not boil. Add apricots and crushed biscuits and mix well. z Press into a greased 20cm x 30cm sponge roll tin and sprinkle with coconut. z Set in the fridge and cut when cold.
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Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds. 11.00 Tiny Oz. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Shetland. Final. 2.00 Finding The Archibald. 3.00 Worzel Gummidge. Final. 4.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Under The Vines. Final. 9.15 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 Question Everything. 11.35 Life. 12.35 Wakefield. 1.35 Rage.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Christmas Coincidence. (2018) Kimberley Sustad. 2.00 Border Security: International. 2.30 Surf Patrol. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 2. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades. 11.00 MOVIE: Priest. (2011) Paul Bettany, Karl Urban, Cam Gigandet. 1.00 12 Monkeys. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Random Acts Of Christmas. (2019) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 For The Love Of Pets. 8.30 MOVIE: London Has Fallen. (2016) Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Alon Aboutboul. 10.30 MOVIE: Mercury Rising. (1998) Bruce Willis. 12.35 Tipping Point. 1.30 Pointless. 2.30 Our State On A Plate. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Postcards Summer. 4.30 Late Programs.
6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Neighbours. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Christmas With The Australian Women’s Weekly. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. 11.00 Ancient Invisible Cities. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 Elizabeth. 3.00 Mastermind Australia. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Lost Treasures Of Egypt. 8.30 Lost World Of Angkor Wat. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Good People. 11.55 L’Opera. 3.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 4.20 Bamay. 5.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 I Escaped To The Country. 3.00 Animal SOS Australia. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 I Escaped To The Country. 5.00 Bargain Hunt. 6.00 Pie In The Sky. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Return. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Close Encounters Down Under. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Extreme Ice Railroad. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: The Mule. (2018) 9.50 MOVIE: Absolute Power. (1997) 12.25 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Chicago Fire. 3.00 Modern Family. 4.35 MOVIE: Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home. (1995) 6.35 MOVIE: Hotel Transylvania. (2012) 8.30 MOVIE: The Sixth Sense. (1999) Bruce Willis. 10.50 MOVIE: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. (2011) 1.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Becker. 8.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. 12.00 Becker. 1.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Kids’ Programs. 3.30 The Deep. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 Phoenix Rise. 8.35 Good Game Spawn Point. 9.00 The Legend Of Korra. 9.50 Mimi On A Mission. 11.15 Close.
6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Octonauts. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: I Know What You Did Last Summer. (1997) 10.10 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. 10.40 QI. 11.10 Ghosts. 11.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. Final. 5.00 News. 6.00 Evening News. 7.00 National News. 8.00 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 8.45 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Close Of Business. Final. 10.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Dr Quinn. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: I’m All Right Jack. (1959) 5.30 Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. (1969) 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.55 Young Brides For Sale. 3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.20 PBS News. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 Sex Unlimited. 10.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Annika. Final. 2.50 The Durrells. 4.30 Landline. 5.10 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. 6.00 The Way We Wore. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 All Creatures Great And Small. 8.20 Vera. 9.50 Annika. Final. 10.40 Under The Vines. Final. 11.25 QI. 11.55 Rage.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 Horse Racing. Ballarat Cup, The Ingham Charity Raceday and The Star Gateway Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 NSW Schools Spectacular: Fabulous. 9.30 VIC State Schools Spectacular. 12.00 12 Monkeys. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Get Clever. 5.00 House Of Wellness.
6.00 Getaway. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Cybershack. 12.30 Great Australian Detour. 1.00 MOVIE: Ruby’s Choice. (2022) 3.30 Eatwell Christmas With Emma Dean. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia. Return. 6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Garden Hustle. 8.30 MOVIE: A Sunburnt Christmas. (2020) Daniel Henshall, Natasha Wanganeen, Chris Duncan. 10.30 MOVIE: A Christmas Karen. (2022) 12.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 9.30 10 Minute Kitchen. 10.00 Studio 10: Saturday. 12.00 Luxury Escapes. 12.30 The Yes Experiment. 1.00 Christmas With The Australian Women’s Weekly. 2.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 2.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Luca’s Key Ingredient. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Farm To Fork. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 Jamie Oliver: Cooking For Less. 7.30 The Dog House. 8.30 Ambulance. 11.00 CSI: Vegas. 12.00 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. 10.05 The Autistic Gardener. 11.00 Rick Steves’ Europe. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. NHK Trophy. H’lights. 4.00 Seed. 4.40 Greatest Hits Of The 80s. 5.35 Hitler: A Life In Pictures. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. 8.25 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey. 9.20 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 10.15 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. 11.10 Rex In Rome. 12.55 Hope. 3.15 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 4.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 3.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Ballarat Cup, The Ingham Charity 6.00 Extreme Animal Transport. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 4.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. 8.30 Disasters At Sea. 9.30 Mighty Trains. 10.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Holey Moley Australia. 2.30 The Goldbergs. 2.55 Baking It. New. 3.55 Dodger. 4.55 MOVIE: Nancy Drew. (2007) 7.00 MOVIE: The Wizard Of Oz. (1939) 9.15 MOVIE: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. (2012) Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson. 11.35 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 JAG. 2.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 2.30 Camper Deals. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 iFish. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 7. Sydney FC v Macarthur FC. 10.15 NCIS. 11.10 SEAL Team. 12.05 Late Programs.
6.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Seinfeld. 12.00 The King Of Queens. 1.00 Becker. 2.00 To Be Advised. 5.10 Seinfeld. 6.10 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 Friends. 12.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.30 Spooky Files. 4.55 Miraculous. 5.15 100 Things To Do Before High School. 5.40 The Next Step. 6.05 First Day. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Space Nova. 8.20 TMNT. 8.55 School Of Rock. 9.15 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 11.15 Close.
6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Octonauts. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.40 Melbourne Comedy Festival: The Gala. 10.40 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 11.25 MythBusters. 12.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 4.30 Close Of Business. 5.00 News. 5.30 World This Week. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Aust Story. 7.00 National News. 7.30 The Pacific. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.30 7:30 Interview With Cheng Lei. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.15 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 10.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.50 MOVIE: The Ghost Of St. Michael’s. (1941) 2.35 MOVIE: Heavens Above! (1963) 5.00 MOVIE: Some Like It Hot. (1959) 7.30 MOVIE: Johnny English. (2003) 9.15 MOVIE: Diamonds Are Forever. (1971) Sean Connery, Jill St John. 11.45 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 3.50 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.20 PBS News. 5.20 Mastermind Aust. 5.50 American Runestone: A Viking Mystery. 6.45 The Toys That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Mad Max Fans: Beyond The Wasteland. 10.20 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders. Final. 10.30 The World This Week. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.00 You Can’t Ask That. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.30 All Creatures Great And Small. 3.15 Grand Designs. 4.10 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. 5.00 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat: Christmas Special. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. 8.20 Death In Paradise: Christmas Special. 9.50 We Hunt Together. 10.35 Troppo. Final. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 Christmas With The Salvos. 12.30 Be Our Guest! Behind The Scenes Of Beauty And The Beast: The Musical. 1.00 Highway Patrol. 1.30 MOVIE: Last Train To Christmas. (2021) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 4. Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers. 11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. 12.00 Bates Motel. 1.00 Emergency Call. 2.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Fishing Australia. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 SA Variety Bash. 11.00 Cross Court. 11.30 Iconic Australia. 12.30 Fishing Australia. 1.00 Drive TV. 1.30 Great Getaways. 2.30 For The Love Of Pets. 3.30 Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica. 4.30 The Pet Rescuers. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. 6.00 Nine News Sunday. 7.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 8.00 60 Minutes. 9.00 MOVIE: Honest Thief. (2020) Liam Neeson, Kate Walsh, Jai Courtney. 11.00 MOVIE: Motherless Brooklyn. (2019) 1.50 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 9.00 Christmas With The Australian Women’s Weekly. 10.00 Studio 10: Sunday. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.10 My Market Kitchen. 1.30 Farm To Fork. 2.00 Food Trail: South Africa. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 Cook With Luke. 3.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.00 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 The Bachelors Australia. 8.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. 10.40 To Be Advised. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. 10.05 The Autistic Gardener. 11.00 Rick Steves’ Europe. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. Cape to Cape MTB. H’lights. 4.05 Dylan Alcott Interviews. 4.40 Greatest Hits Of The 80s. 5.35 Hitler: A Life In Pictures. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Fortress Britain With Alice Roberts. 8.25 The Lost City Of Ramses. 10.20 Napoleon: In The Name Of Art. 12.15 Jack The Ripper: The Case Reopened. 1.25 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 4.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Animal SOS Australia. 3.00 Extreme Animal Transport. 3.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 4.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Slow Train Through Africa. 8.30 Call The Midwife. 10.50 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 2.30 Step Outside. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Pawn Stars. 5.00 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Fury. (2014) 11.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.10 The Amazing Race. 1.10 Crufts Dog Show. 2.10 MOVIE: Nancy Drew. (2007) 4.15 MOVIE: The Wizard Of Oz. (1939) 6.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order. 9.30 Law & Order: LA. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 JAG. 1.00 Bondi Rescue. 1.30 What’s Up Down Under. 2.00 iFish. 2.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 7. Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 FBI: International. 12.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 The Middle. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets. 4.00 Basketball. NBL. Sydney Kings v South East Melbourne Phoenix. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 South Park. 11.00 Friends. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.35 Spooky Files. 5.00 Miraculous. 5.20 100 Things To Do Before High School. 5.45 The Next Step. 6.10 First Day. 6.35 Operation Ouch! 7.05 Horrible Histories. 7.40 Space Nova. 8.30 TMNT. 9.00 School Of Rock. 9.25 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.
6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Octonauts. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Louis And The Brothel. 9.35 You Can’t Ask That. 10.05 Doc Martin. 10.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 11.35 MOVIE: Danny And The Human Zoo. (2015) 1.05 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.30 News Regional. 5.00 News. 5.30 If You’re Listening. 5.45 News Video Lab. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders. 8.30 News Tonight. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.45 MOVIE: The Happiest Days Of Your Life. (1950) 1.30 MOVIE: The Duke Wore Jeans. (1958) 3.30 MOVIE: Irma La Douce. (1963) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Live And Let Die. (1973) Roger Moore, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Seymour. 11.00 Madam Secretary. 12.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 4.25 Shortland St. 4.55 The Great British Urine Test. 6.10 Kars & Stars. 6.40 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Last Overland: Singapore To London. 9.25 History’s Greatest Of All-Time With Peyton Manning. 10.15 Late Programs.
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Big Ted’s Excellent Adventure: 50 Years Of Play School. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. 2.30 The Cook And The Chef. 3.00 Gardening Australia. 4.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Prosecuting Evil. 9.25 Under Cover. 10.25 You Can’t Ask That. 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 Yakka: Australia At Work. 12.00 Waltzing The Dragon With Benjamin Law. 1.00 Rage. 4.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Love In Winterland. (2020) Italia Ricci. 2.00 Border Security: International. 2.30 Surf Patrol. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 5. Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers. 11.00 Motorway Patrol. 11.30 Highway Cops. 12.00 Bates Motel. 1.00 My Impossible House. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Christmas House. (2020) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. 8.40 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. 9.45 Forged In Fire. 10.45 Resident Alien. 11.35 Kenan. 12.00 Tipping Point. 1.00 Pointless. 2.00 Hello SA. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Late Programs.
6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. 8.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 9.00 Judge Judy. 9.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Bachelors Australia. 9.10 The Secrets She Keeps. 10.10 FBI: Most Wanted. 12.00 The Project. 1.00 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. 10.20 Paddington Station 24/7. 11.10 Ancient Invisible Cities. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.10 Elizabeth. 3.00 Mastermind Aust. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Close Encounters With Levison Wood. 8.30 Concorde: The True Story. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 My Brilliant Friend. 11.50 Darkness: Those Who Kill. 3.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Extreme Railways. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 The Real Seachange. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Circuit Drivers C’ship. 3.30 Storage Wars: TX. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 The Big Adventure. 1.00 Yummy Mummies. 2.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Modern Family. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 6.30 Puppy School. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order. 9.30 Law & Order: LA. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 1.30 MacGyver. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.15 Late Programs.
6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Friends. 1.00 Charmed. 2.00 Friends. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Frasier. 12.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 Space Nova. 8.20 TMNT. 8.45 So Awkward Files. 9.00 School Of Rock. 9.20 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.
6.00 Kids’ Programs. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Philadelphia. 11.10 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 News Day. 3.00 News. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 Evening News. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 The World. 11.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Catch Us If You Can. (1965) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 MOVIE: The Man With The Golden Gun. (1974) 11.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 3.35 BBC News At Ten. 3.55 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.25 ABC America This Week. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Then You Run. 10.20 Late Programs.
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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Christmas Love Story. (2019) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. 8.30 MOVIE: Crocodile Dundee. (1986) Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon. 10.30 New Amsterdam. 11.20 Kenan. 11.45 Tipping Point. 12.40 Pointless. 1.35 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 2.30 Cybershack. 3.00 Late Programs.
6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Bachelors Australia. 8.40 NCIS. 9.40 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. 11.00 The Art Of France. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 Elizabeth. 3.00 Mastermind Aust. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.35 MOVIE: Call Me Kate. (2023) Katharine Hepburn. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Das Boot. 12.30 The Promise. 3.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. Down Under. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Extreme Ice Railroad. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 10.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Yummy Mummies. 2.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. 3.30 Surf Patrol. 4.00 Modern Family. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 6.30 First Dates Australia. 7.35 First Dates UK. 8.40 MOVIE: The Devil’s Advocate. (1997) Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 1.30 MacGyver. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 9.25 FBI: International. 10.20 SEAL Team. 12.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Frasier. 12.00 Becker. 1.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 Seinfeld. 11.10 Frasier. 11.35 Late Programs.
6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 Space Nova. 8.20 TMNT. 8.45 So Awkward Files. 9.00 School Of Rock. 9.20 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.
6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Octonauts. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.10 Ghosts. 9.45 Rosehaven. Final. 10.10 Portlandia. 10.55 Fleabag. Final. 11.20 Would I Lie To You? 11.55 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 News Day. 3.00 News Afternoons. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 Evening News. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Compass. 10.00 The World. 11.00 News. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. (1974) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 MOVIE: The Spy Who Loved Me. (1977) 11.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.20 PBS News. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips. 9.25 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 10.15 Late Programs.
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Magda’s Big National Health Check. 11.00 Magical Land Of Oz. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. 2.30 The Royal Variety Performance 2020. 4.00 Back In Time For Dinner. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 Question Everything. Final. 9.00 Australian Epic. Final. 9.35 Planet America. Final. 10.05 QI. 10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.20 ABC Late News. 11.35 We Hunt Together. 12.25 Life. 1.25 Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Last Christmas Home. (2018) Erin Cahill, Justin Bruening. 2.00 Border Security: International. 2.30 Surf Patrol. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League Game 7. Melbourne Stars v Perth Scorchers. 11.00 The Amazing Race. 12.30 Parenthood. 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Love, Bubbles & Crystal Cove. (2021) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 8.30 Clarkson’s Farm. 9.40 Police Rescue Australia. 10.40 The Equalizer. 11.30 La Brea. 12.20 Tipping Point. 1.10 Pointless. 2.00 Cross Court. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Late Programs.
6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Bachelors Australia. 9.00 The Hunt For The Family Court Killer. 10.00 My Life Is Murder. 12.00 The Project. 1.00 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. 11.00 The Art Of France. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Elizabeth. 3.00 Mastermind Australia. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Gods Of Tennis. 8.30 Costco At Christmas. 9.25 Fargo. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 COBRA. 11.50 Beneath The Surface. 4.20 Bamay. 5.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Close Encounters Down Under. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Extreme Ice Railroad. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 Beach Cops. 10.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Yummy Mummies. 2.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. 3.30 Surf Patrol. 4.00 Modern Family. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 6.30 First Dates Australia. 7.40 First Dates UK. 8.40 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 10.40 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. 11.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Snap Happy. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 1.30 MacGyver. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 Evil. 12.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 NBL Slam. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 Seinfeld. 11.10 Frasier. 11.35 Late Programs.
6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 Space Nova. 8.20 TMNT. 8.45 So Awkward Files. 9.00 School Of Rock. 9.20 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.50 Rage. 11.00 Close.
6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Octonauts. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Doc Martin. 9.20 Bay Of Fires. 10.15 Killing Eve. 11.00 Would I Lie To You? 11.35 Louis Theroux: Louis And The Brothel. 12.35 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 News Day. 3.00 News Afternoons. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 Evening News. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 The Pacific. 10.00 The World. 11.00 News. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.05 MOVIE: The Winslow Boy. (1948) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 MOVIE: Moonraker. (1979) Roger Moore. 11.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.20 PBS News. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets. (2017) 11.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Planet America. Final. 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. Final. 11.00 Magical Land Of Oz. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. 2.30 Question Everything. Final. 3.00 Gardening Australia. 4.00 Back In Time For Dinner. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Project Wild. 8.30 Grand Designs. 9.20 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen. 10.20 You Can’t Ask That. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 What Are We Feeding Our Kids? 12.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Beach Cops. 12.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 1.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 1. Morning session. 3.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 4.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 1. Afternoon session. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 1. Late afternoon session. 9.00 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin. 9.30 MOVIE: Men In Black. (1997) Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Christmas To Savour. (2021) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Great Getaways. 8.30 RPA. 9.30 Children’s Hospital. 10.30 Chicago Med. 11.20 Emergency Call. 12.10 Tipping Point. 1.05 Pointless. 2.00 Drive TV. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 Late Programs.
6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Jamie’s Christmas Shortcuts. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 The Hunt For The Family Court Killer. 10.30 Blue Bloods. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. 11.00 The Art Of France. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Elizabeth: Into The Storm. 2.55 Mastermind Aust. 3.25 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Secret World Of Snacks. 8.30 Niagara Falls. 9.30 The Doll Factory. 11.25 SBS World News Late. 11.55 The Congregation. 2.35 Miniseries: True Colours. 3.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 6.20 First Test. Aust v Pakistan. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Family Guy. 8.00 American Dad! 8.30 MOVIE: Zombieland: Double Tap. (2019) 10.35 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Yummy Mummies. 2.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. 3.30 Modern Family. 4.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 10.30 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 1.30 MacGyver. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.15 FBI: International. 12.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. 12.00 Becker. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 Space Nova. 8.20 TMNT. 8.45 So Awkward Files. 9.00 School Of Rock. 9.20 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.55 Rage. 11.00 Close.
6.00 Kids’ Programs. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? Final. 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Question Everything. Final. 9.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.15 Australian Epic. Final. 10.50 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 News Day. 3.00 News Afternoons. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 Evening News. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Planet America. Final. 10.00 The World. 11.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Billy Liar. (1963) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 MOVIE: For Your Eyes Only. (1981) Roger Moore. 11.20 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 3.05 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.20 PBS News. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Beyond Oak Island. 10.10 Late Programs.
Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down.
R
T N
W
D N
N R
S D M
R
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Edgeword
No. 114
Place each of the tiles of letters into the blank jigsaw below to create four six-letter words going across and down.
ER
BE
SW
VE
MO
ND
AN
HA
There may be more than one possible answer.
Crossmath
No. 114
Solutions
Insert each number from 1 to 9 in the shaded squares to solve all the horizontal and vertical equations. Multiplication and division are performed before addition and subtraction.
× +
– +
× ×
= 57 +
+ –
×
=
9
+ +
= 23
=
=
=
29
6
15
CROSSMATH
No. 114
9 × 7 – 6 = 57 + + + 4 × 2 + 1 = 9 × – + 5 × 3 + 8 = 23 = = = 29 6 15
5x5
5X5
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Cooking Up Christmas. (2020) Meagan Holder, Lamman Rucker. 2.00 Border Security: International. 2.30 Surf Patrol. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 6. Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat. 11.00 The Endgame. 1.00 Grand Crew. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Ask The Doctor. 10.30 Dream Gardens. 11.00 David Attenborough’s Tasmania. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. 2.30 Death In Paradise: Christmas Special. 4.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. Final. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.25 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 The Platypus Guardian. 8.55 Yakka: Australia At Work. Final. 9.55 Believing In Australia. Final. 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.05 Employable Me Australia. 12.05 The Cult Of The Family. 1.05 Late Programs.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12
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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 7, 2023
RACING NG ORT REPORT By COLIN HODGES LEADING jockey Aaron Bullock had desired to win a Mudgee Cup ever since a calamitous race fall eight-yearsago in the feature event. Bullock accomplished that goal when the Kris Lees, Newcastle-trained Tavi Time scored a brilliant victory on Friday, December 1 before a crowd of 3500, in the $75,000 Robert Oatley Showcase Mudgee Cup. Riding Devilgate Road in the 2015 Mudgee Cup, Aaron Bullock along with Kody Nestor, Jay Ford, Glenn Lynch, and Greg Ryan were injured when their mounts fell while Leanne
Tavi Time takes Mudgee Cup Henry suffered facial injuries although she fi nished the race on Pippi’s Pride. Almost half the original field failed to complete the course with the Garry McCarney, Wellington-trained Fox Solid starting at $26 and ridden by Andrew Banks, winning the Mudgee Cup from Topmast and Wild And Proud. Tavi Time produced an awesome performance in the 2023 Mudgee Cup over 1600 metres and is a galloper of immense ability. Rarely, if ever, would you see a last start Flemington winner at the Melbourne spring carnival backing up to the next race at Mudgee but that was the case with Watadeel which was beaten over six lengths by
Tavi Time in the cup. Watadeel travelled easily in the lead before Tavi Time (Aaron Bullock, $1.75 to $1.65 favourite) coming from midfield, dashed to the front at the top of the straight and cruised home by an ever-widening margin from Belleistic Kids (Quayde Krogh, $11) and Watadeel (Braith Nock, $2.90 to $3.90). Tavi Time has now earned eligibility for the Big Dance at Randwick next November with other big money races in the meantime within the scope of this exciting galloper. Aaron Bullock also won the $50,000 Montrose Mudgee Cup Day Sprint (1200 metres) on Seguso for Tamworth trainer Cody Morgan.
Seguso ($2.60 favourite) had a nice run and won by over three lengths from the fast finishing Stay Safe (Braith Nock, $18) and Tim’s Principal (Heavelon Van Der Hoven, $6.50). Second leg of a double for trainer Cody Morgan was Cyclone Rupert (Braith Nock, $15) which fi nished strongly down the outside to win the 1200 metres $50,000 Craigmoor Country Magic Benchmark 58 Handicap from Leopardi (Ashley Morgan, $5.50) and Leica Storm (Aaron Bullock, $2.50 favourite). Former Mudgee trainer Cameron Crockett, now based at Scone, had a winning double with Invasive Dreams and Titration.
A very promising fi lly, Invasive Dreams (Anna Roper, $3.40 to $2.15 favourite) with a tremendous finishing burst came from last to gain a three-way photo decision over the leader Bit Of A Step (Ashley Moran, $19) and Twilight Rock, Braith Nock, $7.50) in the 1200 metres Wildflower Prosecco Country Boosted Showcase Maiden Plate.
After having a good run fourth on the inside, Titration (Nick Heywood, $5) took the lead and held on to win the 1100 metres Yves Premium Cuvée BM 58 Handicap from Order Of Merit (Clayton Gallagher, $4.60 to $3.50 fav.) which charged home from the back of the field and Field Of Myrtle (Andrew Calder, $4.80).
GOLF CLUB NOTES GERRIES GOLF NOTES
Big field for Mod Squad Championship presentations, Three-Person Ambrose Christmas raffle, this week
By NORM LEWIS A FANTASTIC field of 72 players turned-up on Sunday for the Mod Squad Three-Person Ambrose event. This major fundraiser, provides fi nances to purchase necessary equipment for the Narromine course. The record field included 24 teams vying for a number of fine trophies, thanks to Matt Brown and his Mod Squad, in what was a highly-successful day. Major prize winners on Sunday were, in fi rst place, Greg Barling, Henry Buttsworth, and Adam Davis on 571/3; in second-place, Steve Squires, Ian Collins, and Mitch Smith on 581/2; in third, Jason McPherson, Emily Gainsford, and Matt Gainsford, on 59 1/3. Nearest-the-Pin winners were, on the third, Greg Barling; on the ninth, Ian Collins; on the 10th, Matt Brown; and, on the 17th, Vicki Gainsford. Long Drive prizes also went to, on the fourth, Billy Pearson; and on the 16th, to Nev Attwater. In all, a great day for the players and the Club, with many thanks to Matt Brown and his “Mod Squad Home Solutions” team. On Saturday, a small field met a heavy rainstorm mid-afternoon, with the event abandoned. After some unsettled weather, the Business House comp was played last Wednesday attracting a total of 72 players with the winning team on the day being the “Deep Divots” on a score of 17.85. Best Individual scores on the day were as follows: Gerry Daly, 27; Jake Cardy, 25; Tony Jeffery, 22; Greg Job, 22; and Chad Jacobson, 22. Coming events include, this weekend; an 18-Hole versus Par event with hit-off from 11am. The AGM is then on at 6.30pm with a smorgasbord dinner followed by the trophy presentations and then the Christmas Raffle; a big day and night, plus the 4-BBB event. That’s all for this week – see you at the 19th!
By NORM LEWIS
Chad Jacobson from the “Deep Divots” team; winner of this week’s Robert Handsaker Business House Golf Competition, being presented with the prize, by Henry Buttsworth. PHOTO: GREG KEARINES
WEEKLY Gerries Golf comp was played last Saturday on the Narromine course, which is getting better each week, thanks to the rain and the work carried out by the Club’s tireless volunteer brigade. The Ladies event last weekend attracted a field of six players and, in the battle for the major prize, Dale Harding was the winner with 19 points. Closely following her was Jeanette O'Brien and Vicki Gainsford, both on 18 points, with Jeanette taking second place on a count back. The Ladies Nearest-the-Pin jackpot, however, is growing each week as there was no winner again on Saturday, though Bev Woods did take the weekly NAGA prize with 13 points. On the other side of the course, a total of 12 men battled it out for the top prize in their division. Peter Gainsford showed top form with a card score of 24 points to win the Men's event; with Gus Smith returning to the prize list with a score of 23 points in second-place. Jamie Roberts must like the par threes, as he collected the Men's Nearestthe-Pin event to collect the jackpot of two golf balls, after having also emptied the jackpot two weeks ago! Col Shepherdson collected the NAGA with a score of 14 points; in all, it was a good morning’s entertainment. Next Saturday, play will feature the Ladies on the front nine, and the Men on the back. All Gerries golfers are also reminded of the big event this weekend, with the Championship Presentations and Christmas Raffle. That's all for this week – see you at the 19th!
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Thursday, December 7, 2023 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR
Little A’s preparing for a big year-end celebration
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DURING Thursday night’s Little Athletics event in Narromine, competitors showcased their talents across a variety of events, with many improving their personal best records. Competitors and supporters are this week, however, urged to keep an eye out, because of the expected heatwave with above 40 C temperatures are expected into the weekend. Social media outlets will inform parents if there are any cancellations. In other news, the Club’s year-end celebration is fast approaching, with only two more evenings remaining, including the fi nal event on Thursday, December 14. This occasion will feature water activities, a barbecue dinner, complimentary ice blocks, and a visit from Santa. There will also be the draw for winners of the raffle for the Christmas hampers with the event kicking off from 5pm.
Young runners at Thursday night’s Little Athletics meet in Narromine doing the “Lightning Bolt” pose; popularised by Olympic sprint champion, Usain Bolt.
Determined young runners at the Thursday night Little Athletics meet in Narromine.
Flying high at the Thursday night Little Athletics event in Narromine; having a go with the Turbo Javlin.
Heads held high and charging towards the finishing line, these Under 10 runners at the Thursday night Little Athletics event in Narromine.
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