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Importance of supporting local health services discussed at hospital auxiliary conference By SHARON BONTHUYS THE importance of supporting local hospitals and health services was a key discussion point at a regional hospital auxiliary conference held in Narromine last week. “We have a common interest, the welfare of our hospitals and health facilities,” said Narromine Hospital Auxiliary President, Daphne Johnson, at the Orana Far West Regional Conference which was held at Narromine Golf Club on April 5. “As someone here said earlier, ‘it’s the most important building in town’. We’re very supportive of our hospital,” Ms Johnson added. About 35 people attended the conference representing the 19 hospital auxiliary branches within the Orana Far West Region, which is one of 12 zones in the United Hospital Auxiliaries (UHA) of NSW. UHA NSW State President, Sally Cronberger, also told the conference that there are 3700 volunteers spread across 167 hospital auxiliary branches in the State today. Continued page 2

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Renewable energy protestors demand Dubbo MP’s resignation ON the day that the NSW Government held a public consultation in Dubbo about its review into improving compulsory land acquisition processes for communities impacted by state infrastructure projects, a large group of protestors converged on the electorate office of local State Member, Dugald Saunders, demanding his resignation. Members of the Central West Orana (CWO) REZist action group had gathered to express their anger over the number of renewable energy projects in the region and the compulsory acquisition of large swathes of land for “transmission easements”. They also accused the current NSW Nationals Leader of not doing enough on the issue, which he denied. “I will continue to represent the people’s concerns,” Mr Saunders told the protestors. “I can’t, with the magic swipe of the pen, ﬁ x everything,” he added. His words, however, failed to appease the group of committed local landholders. “We want him gone, and we want him gone now,” one man said. As the Dubbo MP attempted to talk about the appropriateness of the projects and suggested the presence of inhome solar was evidence the

Dubbo MP and NSW Nationals Leader, Dugald Saunders, fronts a group of protesters calling for his resignation over his support for renewable energy projects in the region. PHOTO: CWO REZIST.

community was already living with renewable energy systems, some heated words were shouted from the crowd. Concerns about renewable energy projects are spreading across the Central West

as residents question the safety and necessity of large scale projects taking shape in the 20,000-kilometre Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone. Projects like the 69-turbine Uungala Wind Farm at

Wellington, which is slated to become the largest in the State when it is completed, and solar energy establishments across the region impacting landholders. Continued page 3

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THE FORECAST Thursday, April 11 Min 5. Max 21. Mostly sunny. Chance of any rain: 0% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s. Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 2:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High] Friday, April 12 Min 10. Max 23. Mostly sunny. Chance of any rain: 0% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Mostly

Orana Far West hospital auxiliary branches at the Zone Conference last week. From page 1 “These volunteers have given 503,000 hours of their time to support hospitals and health services in their areas,” Ms Cronberger said. Hospital auxiliaries are volunteer-led groups that raise funds, in consultation with their local facilities, to buy medical equipment, patient comfort items, as well as items that are used for all general health care needs which are not funded by the State Government local health district. Hospital auxiliaries may also support training for health staff and accommodation. Each branch works closely with their local facilities to achieve what is needed locally. Ms Cronberger paid tribute to the Orana Far West Regional Representative, Robyn Jones, who works tirelessly in support of the 19 branches in this region and travels to attend local meetings. “Robyn has a very big area to cover and does a marvellous job,” Ms Cronberger said. The Orana Far West region covers an enormous geographical area sunny. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s. Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High] Saturday, April 13 Min 9. Max 24. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 0% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Sunny. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s. Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High] Sunday, April 14 Min 10. Max 25. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 0% Monday, April 15

Some of the volunteers from the Narromine branch at the conference. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

incorporating the communities of Baradine, Bourke, Broken Hill, Cobar, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Coonamble, Dubbo, Dunedoo, Gulgong, Ivanhoe, Lightning Ridge, Mudgee, Narromine, Nyngan, Trangie, Warren, Wellington, and Wilcannia. Ms Cronberger is also clocking up the kilometres attending UHA regional conferences and forum days, covering an estimated 6,000 kilometres as she travels around the state. Those gathered shared the various ways in which they engaged the community to support their local hospitals and health services. These included having fundraising tins at local shops to being the beneﬁciary of fundraising from other groups holding bowls days or trivia nights. At Dunedoo, the entire community is fundraising for the Macquarie Homestay service in Dubbo, looking to raise $33,000 collectively to name a room at the facility after their community, the local representative said. At Warren, the local hospital auxiliary has changed its meeting times to accommodate school teachers who

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have become involved with their branch. Ms Johnson said that the Narromine community had been very supportive of local fundraising activities in support of the hospital, and indicated the regional conference itself had also attracted support from the Narromine Shire Council and Narromine Pharmacy. “We are very grateful,” she said. Special guest, Ruth Carney, delivered the Welcome to Country at the event and Narromine Shire Council’s Deputy Mayor, Cr Dawn Collins, opened the conference. This journalist also delivered a speech about working with the media to inform the community about the work volunteers do, and the topic of living with invisible disability. A former nurse, Cr Collins paid tribute to the region’s hospital auxiliaries and the valuable work carried out quietly and without fuss by many volunteers in support of local hospitals and health services. “Thank you for the work that you do. You don’t receive the recognition you deserve.”

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, April 11, 2024

Eye on the Environment

Renewable energy protestors demand Dubbo MP’s resignation From page 1 In Narromine there has also been a very public and continuing backlash over a proposal outlined last year to build a large waste-to-energy plant on prime agricultural land situated in a ﬂoodplain just south of the town. “The cumulative impacts on our community and our environment are not assessed and not considered [in relation to such large scale renewable energy projects],” the CWO REZist group said in a statement. The organisation also alleges Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall’s recently-announced exit from politics was over “the huge backlash against wind and solar

developments in the New England [area]”, and suggested the Dubbo MP should also resign. “We trusted Dugald Saunders to be our gatekeeper and have our backs in Parliament. This is the role of the member of Parliament,” they said. “Instead of looking out for us, Dugald was instrumental in unleashing an avalanche of wind and solar developers, signing us up as a renewable energy zone. “There was no community consultation,” the group said. “Very few people even knew about the legislation that resulted in ‘renewable energy zones’,” it added. The group describes the vast solar and wind projects

planned over thousands of local hectares of productive agricultural land as “catastrophic to the environment and agricultural land”. Natural weather events like hailstorms and bushﬁ res would also potentially destroy the infrastructure or make defending it impossible. Compulsory acquisition for easements is also a major point of concern for primary producers, the group said. “The thousands of kilometres of transmission lines required for Dugald’s renewable energy zone have farmers battling compulsory acquisition for easements that render their homes unlivable and their land divided and deval-

This is “April Falls Day”, so move more to build strength OLDER Australians in Western NSW are being encouraged to get more physically active this month as part of “April Falls Day” to help build their strength and maintain their independence. “Better Balance for Fall Prevention” is the theme of this year’s “April Falls Day”, an annual event held throughout the month to encourage seniors to become more active as a way of reducing the likelihood of falls. NSW Fall Prevention and Healthy Ageing Network (FPHAN) Lead Advisor, Professor Cathie Sherrington, said staying physically active, is the single most important

thing we can do to stay independent as we age. “As we get older, our bodies lose muscle strength and coordination, so the more active we remain, the better chance we have of maintaining our physical function,” Professor Sherrington said. “Improving strength and balance in our legs, allows us to complete regular daily activities more easily, including getting-up and down stairs, in and out of cars, negotiating uneven surfaces, and reducing the risk of falling,” she added. These beneﬁts can be achieved in a number of fun and social ways, she explained. “Older people beneﬁt

from regular tai chi, group exercise programs, gym sessions, community-based falls prevention programs such as ‘Stepping On’, or simple exercises at home to improve muscle strength and balance,” Prof Sherrington said. “Research has also shown that regular exercise can reduce falls in older people by 23 per cent, but slowly building up high-challenge balance exercises can increase the effects of exercise by up to 40 per cent,” she concluded. Free fall prevention information is available on the NSW FPHAN and the Clinical Excellence Commission websites.

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ued,” the group said. “The mental and emotional toll on these landowners is crippling. What is Dugald’s answer? Get as many photo opportunities as you can.” At the nearby Dubbo RSL Club, the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure was holding a public consultation on the Land Acquisition Review. This has followed a joint parliamentary inquiry into land acquisition for major transport projects. Other consultations have been held at Nowra and Singleton, with further sessions to be held this month at Coffs Harbour, Armidale, Parramatta, Leppington/Prestons, and Wagga Wagga. Two online ses-

sions will also be held.

The Land Acquisition Review is considering a whole-of-government approach to acquisitions, including processes undertaken by agencies when acquiring land, roles and responsibilities, and how best to ensure consistent acquisitions under the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991.

The Narromine Star is unaware if anyone attending the protest outside of Mr Saunders’ electorate office also attended the public consultation.

Mr Saunders’ office declined to comment about the protest.

Thursday, April 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Eye on the Environment

Loads of New rules are aiming fun for kids these to hit law breakers’ school hip pockets holidays! By SHARON BONTHUYS WITH the school holidays just around the corner, a host of mostly-free events are planned for the Narromine Shire to entertain, educate, and inspire local young people. Here’s what we know is happening around the Shire so far:

Trangie April 16, 10–12pm — Aussie FMX at Trangie Showground. To book your FREE tickets, see our story on page 13. April 18, 10.30–11.30am — Mindful Journals at Trangie Library. April 18, from 5pm — Barbecue and Movie Under the Stars at Trangie Showground. April 22, 10–12.30pm — Inﬂatable Obstacle Course at Burns Oval. April 26, 10.30–11.30am — Mindful Art at Trangie Library.

Narromine April 16, 3–5pm — Aussie FMX at Noel Powell Oval. To book your FREE tickets, see our story on page 13. April 17, 3–5pm — PAID EVENT — Kids Kraft textured art workshops, Innersense Narromine. Bookings essential. April 17, from 5pm — Barbecue and Movie Under the Stars at Payten Oval. April 18, from 10.30–11.30am — Ceramic ﬂower pots at Narromine Library. Bookings required. April 19, from 1–3pm — Friday Cinema: “Treasure Train” at Narromine Library. April 22, from 2–4.30pm — Inﬂatable Obstacle Course at Narromine Sports Centre. April 23, from 10.30–11.30am — Seed planting at Narromine Library. Bookings required. April 24, from 10–1pm — Colour Run at Payten Oval — participants must register via Narromine Shire Council. April 24, 3–5pm — PAID EVENT — Kids Kraft textured art workshops, Innersense Narromine. Bookings essential.

PENALTIES for many environmental crimes will double under the biggest amendments to environmental protection laws since the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) was created in 1991. Last month, the NSW Government introduced changes to the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act) and other environmental laws. The changes strengthen penalties and the EPA’s powers to deter repeat offenders and make polluters pay. This is signiﬁcant because most NSW environmental penalties have not increased since 2005, including those for serious offences. The current criminal investigation into asbestos-contaminated mulch,

the biggest in the EPA’s history, has highlighted the need to address loopholes and enhance investigative capabilities. The Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC), the State’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, welcomed the EPA’s announcement. “We hope that these changes will go some way in addressing the widespread recognition that many of the ﬁ nes handed out by the EPA do not prevent illegal behaviour, but are rather seen simply as the cost of doing business, especially by the fossil fuel industry,” NCC CEO, Jacqui Mumford said. “We also commend Minister Sharpe for using this Bill as an oppor-

Penalties under the Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Stronger Regulation and Penalties) Bill 2024 include:

f Cracking down on small-scale illegal dumping with maximum penalties of $50,000 for companies and $25,000 for individuals. On-the-spot ﬁ nes of $5,000 for companies and $1,000 for individuals will be able to be issued by public land managers, including councils, NSW Police and the National Parks and Wildlife Service. f Implementing a speciﬁc, higher penalty for small-scale illegal dumping on sensitive land such as childcare centres, hospitals, schools, national parks and beaches. f Increasing maximum penalties for breaching resource recovery orders and exemptions from $44,000 to $2 million, or $4 million for offences by corporations involving asbestos waste.

f Doubling maximum penalties for Tier One serious offences to $10 million for companies and $2 million for individuals. f Doubling maximum penalties for Tier Two asbestos-related offences to $4 million for companies and $1 million for individuals. f More than doubling on-the-spot fi ne amounts for certain Tier Three offences to $30,000 for companies for a fi rst offence and $45,000 for a second offence. For individuals, this will be $15,000 for a fi rst offence and $22,500 for a second offence. f Doubling on-the-spot fi nes for general littering of small items to $160 for individuals and corporations in public places.

Other elements of the legislation include: f Introducing new product recall powers for materials that may be

tunity to codify the landmark ruling from the Bushﬁ re Survivors v EPA case, which found the EPA has a legal duty to take action on climate change.” The statewide reforms are the ﬁ rst step the NSW Government will take to ensure environmental frameworks are preventing contamination entering the community and recycling streams, and enforcing deterrents to environmental crimes. The Government will also consider further changes in response to the ongoing investigation into contaminated mulch or recommendations of the Asbestos Taskforce and Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer.

contaminated with harmful substances across an entire supply chain, to quickly safeguard human health and the environment and warn the public. f Establishing a public ‘name and shame’ process to issue public warnings about poor environmental performers and sub-standard practices. f Strengthening investigation powers, introducing investigation notices, and improving and expanding clean-up notice controls. f Allowing the Land and Environment Court to ban serial and serious offenders from applying for an environment protection licence. f Providing a framework to establish a new waste accreditation scheme to ensure accurate assessment, classiﬁcation and disposal of waste. This will protect the integrity of recycling streams by targeting the source of contamination. Regulatory effort will be focused upstream towards the waste generator, providing greater visibility and control over supply chains.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, April 11, 2024

Rural Crime Matters

What does rural crime look like?

Two deer were allegedly killed at a private property near Glen Innes in January 2024. By SHARON BONTHUYS WITH such a focus on rural crime at the moment across NSW, let’s take a look at the kinds of things happening in rural and remote areas. Courtesy of the Rural Crime Prevention Team (RCPT), here are just some of the things rural police have dealt with in recent times across rural NSW: f Images of a vehicle and person wanted in connection

NSW Police would like to speak with the owner of this vehicle. PHOTOS: RCPT.

with alleged thefts from rural properties on the mid-north Coast last month have been released by the RCPT. A shipping container was broken into on March 5 and an office on March 20 at properties at Rollands Plains. f Two men were arrested and charged with trespassing and illegal hunting offences in mid-March relating to privately-owned deer allegedly being killed inside a secure enclosure near Glen Innes in Jan-

uary 2024, for alleged “trophy hunting” purposes. They will face Coffs Harbour court later this month. f In late February, nine people were charged after police seized more than $1.7 million worth of cannabis from two properties on the NSW midnorth coast allegedly being used for large-scale cultivation. Some 412 plants with a street value of $800,000 were seized, with more than 156 kilograms of cannabis worth

over $900,000. As reported recently, Crime Stoppers is encouraging farmers and landholders to report farm crimes, and has invested more than $250,000 to produce a range of marketing material for this purpose. State Rural Crime Coordinator of the NSW RCPT, Detective Chief Inspector Cameron Whiteside, said under-reporting of rural crime continues to be a major problem in helping

police prevent, disrupt and respond to crime.

“We need a whole-of-community approach to reduce and solve crime in regional areas, and there are some measures that individuals can do to help prevent crime from happening to them,” DCI Cameron said.

These included recording livestock, removing keys from machinery, and installing quality locking devices on gates, sheds and equipment.

Orana migrant worker variation to bring in more skilled employees MORE than 60 per cent of regional NSW is now covered under a newly-approved Orana Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) Variation, which is set to alleviate workforce shortages in businesses across the State. The Orana DAMA is an agreement between Regional Development Australia (RDA) Orana and the Australian Government to enable employers to sponsor skilled overseas workers for positions that they are unable to ﬁ ll with local workers. RDA Orana CEO, Justine Campbell, said the Orana DAMA variation had been approved with an expansion of a further 41 local government areas throughout NSW and an increase to 129 occupations within the agreement. Ms Campbell said that after months of lobbying, the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Andrew Giles, had signed off on an approved variation request for the Orana DAMA to include four new RDA regions, more occupations and numerous concessions. “The Orana DAMA ex-

ists to provide businesses in the regions covered, with an avenue to address current workforce shortages and to support future workforce planning,” Ms Campbell said. “It is a priority for RDA Orana and the Australian Government to always promote jobs for Australians fi rst, however, a DAMA allows employers who are unable to fi nd suitably qualified Australians to supplement their workforce with overseas workers,” she added. The Orana DAMA Variation includes a geographical boundary extension to include the RDA regions of Central West, Murray, Riverina and Southern Inland. Ms Campbell said the approval marked a significant milestone in the ongoing development and growth of regional NSW to access a broader range of skilled workers. “As part of the Orana DAMA Variation we have also received concessions that are eligible for some occupations including English, qualifications, age and Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT). “This is an incredible outcome for RDA Orana and re-

gional NSW to assist with workforce shortages across the State. “Thank you to the Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, who has been instrumental in the lobbying process.” RDA Orana Chair, Brad Cam, welcomed the announcement and said there were thousands of vacancies across regional NSW with businesses unable to fill positions. “This is a big win for the regions and I’m pleased RDA Orana will be working with our RDA counterparts who have billions of dollars worth of projects underway, including Snowy 2.0, Humelink and Energy Connect, mining, manufacturing and infrastructure as well as the boom in renewables,” he said. Effective immediately RDA Orana will remain the Designated Area Representative with dedicated DAMA officers in each of the four RDA regions. RDA Orana holds the only DAMA agreement in NSW, which was approved in 2019. It is now in the ﬁ fth year of operation and has been granted a 12-month exten- Celebrating Government decision to bring in more skilled migrants, sion until early April 2025. RDA Orana CEO, Justine Campbell. PHOTO: RDA ORANA.

Thursday, April 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

COUNCILCOLUMN PUBLIC NOTICE - UPGRADE OF DANDALOO STREET LEVEL CROSSING BY AUSTRALIAN RAIL TRACK CORPORATION (ARTC) Narromine Shire Council would like to inform all residents, businesses, and the travelling public that the Australia Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) is scheduled to commence upgrades on the level crossing located on Dandaloo Street, Narromine. The upgrade is set to commence on Monday, April 29, 2024. This initiative aims to enhance safety measures and optimise the functionality of the level crossing, ensuring smoother ÌÀ>vw V y Ü v À L Ì «i`iÃÌÀ > Ã > ` motorists in the area. During the upgrade period, residents and businesses are advised to plan their travel routes accordingly. Temporary diversions and ÌÀ>vw V >` ÕÃÌ i ÌÃ Ü Li « i i Ìi` to facilitate the construction process. In coming weeks, ARTC will be consulting with affected businesses and residents throughout Narromine. For any inquiries À V ViÀ Ã Ài}>À` } Ì i «À iVÌ] please direct your queries to ARTC’s Enviroline at 1300 550 402 or via email at enviroline@artc.com.au

waste disposal options, Narromine Shire Council is launching a free trial “click and collect” bulk rubbish removal system Ã«iV w V> Þ v À /À> } i Ì Ü ÀiÃ `i ÌÃ° This trial period will run until July 26, 2024. From Monday, March 11, 2024, residents can book the delivery of a skip bin to their residence through the Council. " Vi w i`] Õ V Ü «À «Ì Þ « V up the bin. Trangie residents interested in availing of this free service are encouraged to contact Narromine Shire Council at 6889 9999 to schedule the delivery of their bulk rubbish collection bin.

Animal Register. Some residents may receive advice from Narromine Shire Council requesting to update their dog’s ownership details on the NSW Companion Animal Register. Please make sure you complete the form or ask for assistance by visiting Council‘s Customer Service and Payments Centre at 118 Dandaloo Street, Narromine or by phoning 6889 9999. Ownership details and registrations can also be managed by visiting www. petregistry.nsw.gov.au Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring the accurate registration of companion animals in our community.

INVITATION TO TENDER – MOMO ROAD CREEK CROSSING UPGRADE 26/2024 VIA TENDERLINK

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Tender for repair works to upgrade creek crossing. Further information and tender documents can be found by visiting: portal.tenderlink.com/narromine/ alltenders/ ROAD CLOSURES and ROAD SAFETY Up to date road closures and information is available on Council’s website, by phoning council or via social media channels. Motorists are reminded to proceed with caution on all roads. For information about Narromine Shire Council’s roads go to www.narromine. nsw.gov.au/residents/road-conditions

PUBLIC NOTICE - SCHEDULED WATER MAINTENANCE & SHUT DOWN Narromine Shire Council wishes to inform all Narromine residents of an upcoming scheduled water shutdown on Saturday, April 13, 2024, commencing at 11:00 pm. This maintenance activity is anticipated to last for up to 5 hours.

Live updates, traveller information and personalised alerts for all NSW roads including Narromine Shire Council’s roads « i>Ãi Û Ã Ì ÜÜÜ° ÛiÌÀ>vw V°V É All motorists are reminded not to drive Ì À Õ} y `Ü>ÌiÀÃ > ` Ì `À Ûi Ì Ì i conditions of the road. Water that is covering roadways may be deeper and y Ü } v>ÃÌiÀ Ì > > Ì V «>Ìi` > `É À Ì i road may have suffered extensive damage hidden beneath the water. Flagrant and irresponsible disregard for this appeal could lead to prosecution to the full extent of the law. In life threatening situations call 000 (Triple Zero) for i iÀ}i VÞ i « y `Ã V> Ì i -7 SES on 132 500.

The affected area will primarily include Dandaloo Street, spanning from Derribong Ave to Ellengerah Street in Narromine. There is a possibility that the shutdown may impact the entire northern side of Narromine. The left-hand lane will be closed from Derribong Street to Burraway Street, extending across the railway line. Council apologies for any inconvenience caused and appreciates your cooperation during this essential maintenance work. For further inquiries or assistance, please contact Council on 6889 9999.

TAKING CARE AT ROADWORKS As there are numerous road improvement upgrades across the Shire, Council would like to remind motorists to prioritise their safety at roadworks. Approach roadworks with caution, slow down, look for hazards and be prepared to stop. All motorists must obey the regulatory signs and designated speed limit at roadworks, look out for road Ü À iÀÃ > ` LiÞ Ã } > Ã vÀ ÌÀ>vw V controllers.

PUBLIC NOTICE - TRANGIE WASTE DEPOT Narromine Shire Council announces a change in the weekend opening hours at Trangie Waste Depot, effective from March 9, 2024. The new Saturday and Sunday opening hours will be from 10 am until 2 pm. The Waste Depot will maintain its regular schedule every Wednesday and Friday from 8 am until Midday.

REGISTERING ANIMALS UNDER THE COMPANION ANIMALS ACT, 1998

The Trangie weekly kerbside green, yellow, and red lidded bins service to town residents will continue without any changes. To provide more convenient

Council is currently updating the records for all dogs on the NSW Companion

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THURSDAY 11 April 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE – COUNCIL CLOSURE FRIDAY, 12 APRIL, 2024 Narromine Shire Council wishes to inform residents, businesses and visitors of the upcoming closure of all Council facilities on Friday, 12 April, 2024. This includes the Administration Building, Customer Service and Payments Centre, Works Depots, and Waste Facilities. The purpose of this temporary closure is to enable the attendance of staff at a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Event. In the event of an emergency on this day, please call 6889 9999, your call will be promptly directed to the on-call manager. For all non-emergency matters, please email Council at mail@ narromine.nsw.gov.au.

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, April 11, 2024

Well hello again, Dolly! By SHARON BONTHUYS WITH the next Dolly Parton Festival just six months away, Narromine’s own barbed wire artisan, Greg McIntyre, has been busy crafting a second life-size replica of the country music legend. His fi rst attempt at sculpting Dolly from barbed wire for the inaugural Dolly Festival in 2022 was very popular. People made a beeline for the Narromine Hardware store where the original Dolly sculpture was displayed for the event. Not satisfied with his efforts on the fi rst Dolly, however, Greg went back to the drawing board a few months ago and started work on a brand new Dolly. “I started the new Dolly about three months ago. I wanted to get her shape right this time, more in proportion,” Greg said. “The fi nishing touches are yet to be made.” Not confident that he could get the face right and wanting to get the best look possible, Greg recently sought the assistance of Rebecca Cullen from local business Beautifully You By Becc to apply make-up to Dolly’s metal face. It was a challenge the local make-up consultant could not resist. “‘Are you the one that does make-up?’ They said. ‘I have a job for you’,” she wrote on social media, not quite sure how cosmetics would go on the mannequin head provided to her but it actually worked out quite well. Work her make-up magic she did, and a beautiful new Dolly was returned to Greg for the fi nal touches to be made. “Becc made a top job of the make-up. A really good job,” Greg told the Narromine Star. His next task is to fi nd some butterfly shaped sunglasses to go with Dolly’s outfit. He also made a pink cowboy hat to go with Dolly’s colourful ensemble but has since decided not to use that. The new Dolly won’t replace the old Dolly, however. Greg intends to make both available for the next Dolly Parton Festival in October. While Greg does have a spectacular barbed wire sculpture garden at his Narwonah property, he doesn’t intend to add the Dollies to his collection. Ultimately, he’d love to see his Dolly sculptures end up in a Dolly Parton Museum locally, if one were ever established. Well done, Greg!

A MESSAGE FROM NARROMINE ANGLICAN CHURCH Jesus Lives WITH Easter being extra early this year, there’s almost time to take another look at how it helps make sense of the situation. A throwaway line that’s

PHOTO: GREG MCINTYRE.

Greg McIntyre with his latest Dolly sculpture. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

The two Dollies in Greg’s shed. PHOTO: GREG MCINTYRE.

sometimes used when asked,” how are you?” “is, well, I’m still in the land of the living.” This of course can be debated – because we are in the land of the dying too. Death is not something anyone can escape. We don’t cope well with death. It is ﬁ nal; it’s devastating for those who are left behind. It’s a scary thing to face because of the mystery about what lies beyond. This is what makes Easter such a signiﬁcant festival. For at the heart of this world -shattering historical event, this annual holy-day, centres on death, and the solving of its mystery.

We enjoy a holiday only because 2000 years ago, in Jerusalem on a Friday afternoon, a man died. He was no ordinary man. He’d lived an exemplary life of devotion to helping those in need. He’d spoken words of simple but outstanding wisdom. He’d done nothing wrong yet was executed in the cruellest way possible. Thankfully this is not the only aspect of death that Easter centres on. Easter takes us to the other side beyond death. The man who lived and died was Jesus, the son of God. But this man, 2000 years ago, did not stay dead.

Dolly’s face before Becc began her makeover.

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Dolly began as a barbed wire frame. On the third, Sunday, he conquered death, he walked and talked in Jerusalem as he’d done before. Literally hundreds of people who saw him and heard him, were prepared to die, and did die, for the validity of their testimony. We can be sure that those who had engineered his execution, and who therefore had a vested interest in proving he was still dead, would’ve left no stone unturned to produce his decaying body and so discount forever the ‘false rumours’ being spread by those who claimed to have seen him! But they produced no body, the tomb remained empty;

and the followers of Jesus continued to tell the world the Good News of Easter; Christ is Risen.

As another saying goes; in life, there are two certainties – death and taxes. Why not hear more about the man who conquered death, who removed the mystery of what lies beyond the grave, and who now lives to give you a hope and a future?

Church is a good place to hear about this; for what he did with death could change your life?

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Political News & Opinion COULTON’S ULTON’S CATCH TCH UP Comment ment by K COULTON, MARK Federal ral Member for Parkes arkes

Recognising Adam Marshall LAST week the state member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall announced he was resigning on May 13, 2024 to pursue a corporate position. I would like to pay tribute to Mr Marshall for the signiﬁcant contribution he’s made over the last 11 years as the member for Northern Tablelands. He has always been a ﬁerce advocate for the communities in his electorate and has fought hard to secure an enormous amount of funding for the region. I’ve enjoyed working with him on various projects over the years and know he will be missed by his constituents. I wish him all the best in his future endeavours.

Free broadband for eligible families FAMILIES in the Parkes electorate with school-aged children who don’t have internet at home can now access free broadband as part of a new initiative supported by the state government. The School Student Broadband Initiative aims to help narrow the digital divide by ensuring all students have access to reliable internet at home. To be eligible, families must have a child living at home en-

AROUND UND THE ELECTORATE TORATE Comment nt by DUGALD D SAUNDERS, ERS, State Member ember for Dubbo bo PRELIMINARY earthworks on the Rawsonville Bridge replacement project, previously announced by the former Liberals/Nationals Government, commenced on Monday. The preliminary earthworks will involve building approach embankments to support the future construction of the new bridge. Work beside the existing bridge is projected to take 8–10 weeks, weather permitting. Rawsonville Bridge was on

Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall, who has announced he will resign next month to pursue a corporate position. PHOTO: PARKES ELECTORATE. rolled in an Australian school; have no active broadband service over the NBN network; and live in a premise where they can access a standard NBN service. I encourage all eligible families in the Parkes electorate to apply for this initiative. Once assessed as eligible, families will be issued with a unique voucher which they can redeem with a participating internet provider. For more information, visit the applicable government infrastructure website.

the list of NSW timber truss bridges to be preserved, however when the conservation strategy was reviewed in 2019, the bridge was identiﬁed for removal as it could not be effectively upgraded to meet future road network requirements. The Rawsonville Bridge Replacement project includes the construction of a new concrete bridge around ﬁve metres upstream from the existing bridge, construction of new approach roads either side of the bridge, and removal of the old bridge once the new bridge is operational. Following the completion of the preliminary earthworks, the next stage of the project is inviting tenders for the bridge construction and the tender process is expected to commence in late 2024.

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3G network closure reminder A REMINDER to everyone in the Parkes electorate that the 3G network will be switched off in the coming months, and if your device is not 4G or 5G compatible, it will need to be replaced for you to stay connected. TPG Telecom has already closed its 3G mobile network services, Telstra will close its 3G network on June 30, 2024, and the Optus 3G network will be shut down from September 2024. This means, if you have a device that can only use 3G, you won’t be able to connect to Telstra’s network after June 30 and Optus’ from September. If your mobile device doesn’t have Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

LAST week, I was incredibly proud to present a very special certiﬁcate to a wonderful lady! Norma Meadley has made signiﬁcant contributions to the Narromine community and shown incredible passion and dedication to the Narromine Local History Room, ensuring the rich history of Narromine and the surrounding district’s heritage is documented and preserved. When she’s not deep in the archives, Norma lends her expertise to various community groups and organisations like the Narromine CWA, Narromine Preschool, Narromine Aviation Museum, and the Narromine Pharmacy, to chronicle and preserve the unique histories that shape these entities. Congratulations, Norma, on receiving a Seniors Local Achievement Award as part of

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FARMERS in the Parkes electorate have just under two months left to take advantage of the Australian government’s On Farm Connectivity Program (OFCP). There’s about $5 million re-

maining in round one for rebates which will enable primary producers to purchase digital farming technology to help improve their connectivity and productivity. Rebates of up to $30,000 are available to cover up to 50 per cent of the cost of eligible smart farming technology which can assist with monitoring livestock, improving water efficiency, optimising soil quality, and improving farm logistics and connectivity. Applications close next month, or until the funding is exhausted. For more information, visit the applicable business and government grants and programs website.

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technology, even if it uses 4G data, it will not be able to make voice calls. Not all VoLTE enabled devices support emergency VoLTE calling, meaning they will not be able to make an emergency call to 000 once 3G closes. To ﬁ nd out if your device is impacted, contact your service provider for more information.

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LAST week, the Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall informed me of his decision to step aside from politics from May 13. Since winning the seat in 2013, Adam has been a great local member and advocate for his community. Whether it was bushﬁ res, drought, COVID or the escalating regional crime crisis, Adam and the NSW Nationals have always had the region’s best interests at heart. The former Coalition Government invested record amounts in health, education, transport, and roads across the electorate, but there is still more work to do. The NSW Nationals have a bold vision for the Northern Tablelands, and we look forward to continuing to

On behalf of the NSW Nationals, I would like to thank Adam for his service and wish him all the best in the future. THERE has been an early surge of flu cases, so please take this as your reminder to book a flu vaccine. Influenza (flu) is a highly-contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. Some people are eligible for a free flu shot because they are at higher risk of severe illness from the flu. Join me, and get the jab! Have a chat with your GP, pharmacist, or nurse about your flu vaccine options. Until next time, Dugald

Breaking News: Councillor resigns

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THE Narromine Star understands another councillor has tendered their resignation from the Narromine Shire Council, effective immediately. Narromine Shire Mayor Cr Craig Davies paid tribute to Cr Casey Forrester, who resigned on April 9. “Casey has done a remarkable

job and I’ve thanked her for her courage and tenacity,” said Mayor Davies. This is the second vacancy to occur on the council and leaves seven councillors serving the shire until local government elections are held in September this year. Further information is being sought.

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Rural Crime Matters

Country Mayors call for submissions to crime inquiry A SIX-MONTH campaign led by the Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) about increased rural and regional crime added signiﬁcant pressure to the NSW Government which announced a new Inquiry into Community Safety in Regional and Rural Communities late last month. CMA Chair and Gunnedah Mayor, Jamie Chaffey, urges community members to step up and have their say to the inquiry while submissions are open until the end of May. Mr Chaffey said the statistics showed clearly there were disproportionate crime levels and fewer police resources in regional and rural NSW, and it was now up to community members to bring the full extent of the crisis to the attention of the State Government. “It has been an enormous challenge to make this inquiry a reality,” Mayor Chaffey said. “Now that we have the attention of our Members of Parliament, it is up to us all to make sure we are sharing our lived experience and suggestions about how to stop the severity and instances of crime. “We also need to make it clear there is a real need for adequate support for both victims and perpetrators that will lead to a safer community. We need to share the importance of proactive policing, a change that can only happen with an increase in police numbers,” he said. “We also need other information you feel our elected [representatives should] understand when making decisions that will affect our conﬁdence in our own safety. “Whether you have been impacted by crime, know

someone who has, if you work or have previously worked in related services, or come from another state or country that has implemented great working strategies, you need to make your voice heard.” The CMA’s recent general meeting hosted top level speakers on regional crime at NSW Parliament House days after the announcement. The NSW Police Minister, Shadow Police Minister, Deputy Police Commissioner, President-Elect of the NSW Police Association, and the Executive Director of the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) all made presentations at the meeting, Mayor Chaffey said. “The inquiry is not everything we hoped for, but the Minns Government has listened and responded, which the CMA commends. “This inquiry must get to the front lines of the regional crime battle and not remain safely holed up in Sydney. We encourage regional Councils to send submissions to the inquiry, asking that the inquiry conduct a hearing in their town and hear from locals in person.” CMA Deputy Chair and Temora Mayor, Rick Firman AOM, said BOCSAR’s data underpins the recently updated Regional NSW Crime, Law and Order Report, available on the CMA website. “What we need is for policy makers and Government departments to really understand what crime has done to people in our regions, and what consequences or potential solutions are when we do not feel safe in our own communities and our own homes.”

CMA Chair, Cr Jamie Chaffey, with Shadow Police Minister, Paul Toole, at the recent meeting at Parliament House. PHOTO: CMA.

Council responds to dog and wandering livestock issues By SHARON BONTHUYS ONGOING reports of roaming dogs behaving badly and livestock wandering from properties in the district have raised concerns about what Narromine Shire Council can do on animal management issues. In response to these problems, Narromine Council’s Acting General Manager, Phil Johnston, revealed that Council has issued 15 dog-related ﬁ nes so far this year, and is following legislative processes for dealing with animals that reportedly cause harm. “Council is required to follow the correct procedures

under the Companion Animals Act when dealing with dogs that have either attacked livestock or people,” Mr Johnston said. “This includes following the processes of a ‘Menacing Dog Order’ or ‘Dangerous Dog Order’,” he added. He said that this includes costs to the owners of these animals. “Dogs released from the Animal Shelter for wandering without attack, are subject to release fees as set out in Council’s fees and charges.” Last week, three horses were reportedly attacked by roaming dogs in Trangie, an ongoing issue.

Last month, an 86-year-old Narromine man was allegedly menaced by two dogs and bitten while riding his mobility scooter to his Men’s Shed activities. Another 86-year-old man in Trangie was allegedly attacked on a morning walk in February. Both gentlemen were treated for leg injuries at their respective health services. Several reports of domestic pigs allegedly escaping a property on Webbs Siding Road at Narromine and causing issues to motorists, also appeared on social media last week. Additional reports of horses

wandering by the high-traffic Mitchell Highway also emerged over the weekend. Mr Johnston has indicated that dog-owners in the shire have been sent letters regarding roaming animals. “Warnings [have been] provided to state that fi nes will be issued for further breaches, further information has been sought from the owner of the horses,” he said. “It is the sole responsibility of pet owners to keep their dogs in their properties. Failure to do so will result in the issuing of a fi ne,” Mr Johnston said. WIth regard to the alleged

attacks on the two elderly residents, Mr Johnston said letters have been sent to the owner of the Trangie dog about the matter and the property visited by the ranger on multiple occasions, but the property appears to have been vacated.

Mr Johnston said a dog has also been seized in relation to the alleged Narromine incident, and is in the process of being declared dangerous.

A fencing order has also been issued in relation to the reportedly wandering pigs at Narromine, he concluded.

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Community News DELI-CIOUS GEMS By NORMA REID

Surprises in store at the deli PEOPLE are constantly surprised about the range of special foods they can ﬁ nd in our town’s deli. Many times we hear comments like: “I wish you would come to my town,” or “if you were closer to me, I would

buy from you every day,” or “Narromine is lucky to have such a great deli.” The one we hear most is: “you should move this to Dubbo.” We will never move to Dubbo, as we are Narromine’s deli, and this is our town. Our interests are here, and our people are here. Also, why would we move to Dubbo, when we are needed here so desperately by our community as the only other place to buy a full range of cold meat is the supermarket, only it’s pre-packaged and pre-sliced? Many people genuinely appreciate being able to come in and purchase just a few dollars of cold meat, and not

have to be burdened by large packaging and pre-sliced meat. They like to “taste” what they are buying, and they like it fresh. Apart from the choice of cold cuts, the option to buy premade homestyle meals is one which people appreciate, as they know the meals are freshly made and full of good nutritious food “just like my Mum used to make.” FIFO workers and travellers are excited to be able to ﬁ ll their freezers and fridges with slow-cooked casseroles, as it gives them a healthier option instead of constantly having take away food or the old sanger. Best bit, they don’t have to cook it themselves. While in the deli, they checkout our special lines such as

In Brief

Around the traps… HERE we go once again with your weekly bite-sized news-grabs from around the Shire and beyond. f The NSW Trustee and Guardian (TAG) is in Dubbo today (Thursday, April 11) doing low-cost or (in some cases) free wills and estates. There may still be time to book an appointment. See the TAG website for details. f All Narromine Shire Council facilities will be closed this Friday, April 12 for the day so staff can attend a health, safety and wellbeing event. This includes the administration office, customer service, and payments centre, works depots and waste facilities. For more details, check the Council website. f Registrations are now open for the inaugural “The Dog Down Under” competition with some $28,000 in prizes on offer. Organisers are looking for canines with “unique talents, sporting prowess, community service and hard work”. Applications close next month. Further details are on TDDU website. f Fancy yourself a star? Short ﬁ lm “Nobody’s Business” is set to start ﬁ lming in Dubbo in May, and producers are looking for non-speaking extras. Follow Studio 138 on social media for more details. f Joblink Plus can help young people aged from 15-24 in Narromine and Trangie with its Transition To Work. Further details are available on the organisation’s website, or pop into the local office. f Save the date: this year’s DubCon Board Games Convention will be held in Dubbo over the June long weekend, with board game, miniature and trading card game tournaments, role-playing games and more. Look for DubCon on social media for more details. f The Benevolent Society provides the Rural Youth Mental Health program for young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges. Contact the Dubbo

office for more details about this voluntary participation program. f Greenlife Industry Australia, the national peak body representing commercial growers of plants and nursery products who employ 25,000 people, asks: “should Bunnings be included in the supermarket debate?” GIA suggests two-thirds of growers are “dissatisfied with their trading arrangements with Bunnings”, which sells many items found in supermarkets, and is allegedly “an unregulated monopoly in this space.” f Local Land Services says if you’re moving between properties you should have a “biosecurity kit” containing a brush to remove organic matter, tarp to go under footbaths on dirt surfaces, plastic tub for hygiene kit equipment, change of clothes if you come into contact with a pest or disease, and clean disinfected boots. More info in the LLS better biosecurity newsletter. f AAMI will recruit 500 young drivers across NSW for an innovative new research project which will test if financially-rewarding young drivers will encourage them to drive safer on the roads. The project will test driving skills using the telematics feature, AAMI Driver Rewards in the AAMI app, to see if driving behaviour can be influenced with fi nancial incentives to help reduce accidents and injuries. Further info is on the Suncorp website. f Pet insurer Budget Direct says the top five most popular dogs in Australia last year were pedigree breeds (Cavoodle, Border Collie, Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever and Maltese Cross), while mixed parentage breeds topped the most popular cat varieties, (Ragdoll, Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Medium Hair, Tabby, and Domestic Long Hair). Do you have one of these popular breeds at your place?

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“salty plums”. Have you ever eaten one? These bush-tucker delicacies are accessed from the Northern Territory and are an acquired taste. We can identify an NT-native by the excitement they have when they spot these salty plums in our deli. “I can’t believe Narromine has salty plums! I haven’t been able to ﬁnd them anywhere else in NSW and a little town like Narromine stocks them. Unbelievable!” they say. The word is now getting out, and people from all over come in to just buy this specialty product. If you haven’t tried one, we are happy to give you a sample. They are so different, and we won’t be offended if you don’t like them. All we ask is

you try them twice. Once to get over the shock of the taste, and once to really “get” the taste for them. After that, you will either love them or hate them. There is no inbetween.

Norma Reid is the proprietor of The Plaza Deli, located in Kierath’s Shopping Centre, Narromine. You can follow her business on social media.

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Date change to allow for more input into new Aged Care Act RECENT delay to allow for more input into new legislation to regulate the care of our elderly in aged care facilities has been welcomed by advocates in the field. Confi rmation that the commencement date for the new Aged Care Act has been put back has been supported by the national peak body for sector providers, the Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA). The new legislation was due to take effect from July 1, however, the Minister for Aged Care, Anika Wells, announced last week that the Federal Government will consider the extensive feedback from the sector and community to refi ne and fi nalise the draft legislation before it goes to Parliament. “The new Act is an incredibly important milestone on the Albanese Government’s mission to lift the standard of aged care in Australia and deliver a high-quality, person-centred service,” Ms Wells said. “We have also addressed 69 Royal Commission recommendations and our work is having a tangible impact,” she added. The new commencement date of the legislation is yet to be announced, but the delay has also been welcomed by the Retirement Living Council (RLC). RLC Executive Director, Daniel Gannon, said that retirement living operators fundamentally-support the Government’s commitment to reforming the aged care sector. “We welcome the renewed consumer focus in the provision of care, and the objectives to enable individual choice, sustainable funding arrangements, and to promote innovation in the aged care system, as referenced in the Bill,” Mr Gannon said. “The aged care system is failing to keep up with current demand, let alone the ‘silver tsunami’ that we know is coming,” he added. ACCPA CEO Tom Symondson said the new Aged Care Act was pivotal to the transformation of aged care and the sector’s ability to deliver the care needed for older Australians. “This is a chance to usher in a new era to reform our aged care system. We need to get this right,” Mr Symondson said. ”It is far more important the legislation and associated requirements be passed when it is ready, rather than passed to meet the July 1 date,” he added. Any new legislation needs to be clearly articulated and achievable, he said. “We have been in ongoing and constructive discussions with the Government around transition timeframes so the sector has the time needed to plan for the new requirements under the Act.” ACCPA recommends a staged approach to allow organisations to plan appropriately for the changes in consultation with residents and care recipients, he said. “We are calling for at least six to 12 months’ transition from the time at which all information is available, including the fi nalised Act, Rules, guidance and education materials,” Mr Symondson said. “Older Australians deserve nothing less than the confidence that Australia will get this right.”

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Pinking it up for a great cause at NPS

Annabelle Gibbs, Indy Farvis, Ava White and Ally Gill.

Raising money for the McGrath Foundation: Harvey Sippel, Ava Irvine, Charlotte Wykes and Mackenzie Jones.

Jack Pearce, Ellie Smith, Jemma Unicomb and Ellie-Mae Haylan pink it up for the “Pink Stumps Day” recently. By NARROMINE PUBLIC SCHOOL NARROMINE Public School staff and students painted the school pink for the annual “Pink Stumps Day” recently. The week of fundraising activities included a cupcake stall, an icy cup stall, nail painting,

mufti dress, and a lolly guessing competition, which raised more than $760 for the McGrath Foundation. This charity provides support for women with breast cancer and was established by local cricket legend, Glenn McGrath, after the death of his wife Jane. Bain McLeod, Beth Robertson, Mia-Rose Wardman and Brax Harding.

LG Minister will not appoint administrator to Narromine Shire

Lulu’s off to the zoo!

By SHARON BONTHUYS DESPITE strident calls from many locals, a government administrator will not be appointed to the Narromine Shire Council by the Minister for Local Government, a spokesperson conﬁ rmed in a statement last week. “The dismissal of a council and the appointment of an administrator can only occur following a public inquiry,” the spokesperson said. “While the Minister has the power to call such an inquiry, this is a power of last resort,” they added. The Narromine Star understands that Local Government Minister, Ron Hoenig, had been contacted recently by the Narromine Shire Positive Change Community Group (NSPCCG) following its survey of shire communities. The survey, completed by 1131 respondents, reported that 83 per cent of respondents called for an administrator to be appointed to the council, and 89 per cent called for an investigation by the Office of Local Government and the Independent Commission Against Corruption. No further explanation was provided by the Minister’s Office as to why Mr Hoenig would not exercise his power and call an inquiry. The Office of Local Government website states: “public inquiries are essential if a council becomes dysfunctional through maladministration, corruption or some other reason. After the inquiry process, the Minister may appoint an administrator.” Sections 430 and 438U of the Local Government Act are relevant in this scenario. The Narromine Star approached the NSPCCG for comment, but did not receive a response prior to publication. Local government elections are scheduled to be held in Narromine Shire on September 14. Mr Hoenig’s spokesperson said that councils are accountable to their communities for their actions, and suggested the forthcoming election is the appropriate time for the community to have their say about who represents them at local government level. “In the lead-up to these elections, it is also up to candidates to convince the community why they should be entrusted with the responsibility of running their council,” the spokesperson said.

Lulu’s prize-winning drawing. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

CONGRATULATIONS to Lulu O’Connor, aged seven, who is the winner of our family pass to the Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Lulu’s beautiful drawing of her favourite zoo animal, a lion with a very ﬂuffy mane, won our hearts at the Narromine Star. The Burroway student will en-

joy visiting the Zoo with her family sometime in the near future. Thank-you to everyone who entered our competition. We had so many wonderful entries. Thankou also to the Taronga Western Plain Zoo for providing the family pass to give away.

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Classroom News

NASCA school sleepover fun for top local students

Left: Students at the sleepover. Below: NASCA participants enjoyed a sleepover at the school. PHOTOS: NARROMINE HIGH SCHOOL.

By NARROMINE HIGH SCHOOL NARROMINE High School recently celebrated its highest-ranking NASCA (National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy) participants with a sleepover at the school. The pupils were treated to a variety of engaging activities such as watching movies, making jewelry, along with outdoor games of basketball and football. The girls all made dinner together and managed to get a few hours of sleep, despite all the excitement. Overall, the sleepover was a success with credit to the NASCA team of Lakesha, Jordayna, and Ash, for all their efforts.

CWA RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Walnut Cake By NARROMINE CWA WHOEVER said “making a cake from scratch” is hard? Certainly not us! With just nine ingredients, you can make this tasty walnut cake which looks just as good as it tastes. Ingredients: 1 cup plain flour, sifted 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs 1 tsp cinnamon 110g butter 1/2 cup of sugar (or sugar-substitute) 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped Lemon icing. Method: Heat the oven to 170–180 degrees C. Break the eggs, separating the yolks from the whites. In a dish, cream the butter and sugar, add the egg yolks and beat well. Add walnuts and the sifted flour, baking powder, cinnamon and milk, and mix in well. Beat the egg whites, and mix those into the dish. Place the contents of the dish into a 15cm cake tin lined with greaseproof paper, and bake in the oven for about three quarters of an hour, to an hour. Turn the cake onto a cooler to cool, and ice with lemon icing. Did you enjoy this recipe? Please follow us on social media!

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Narromine-Warren event postponed By NORM LEWIS TEAMS from Warren and Narromine golf clubs were expected to line up for the annual Three Rivers Golf Challenge at Narromine this weekend, but the event has been postponed. This popular event is an Individual Stableford over 18 holes with the top ten players’ scores from each team/town going to the aggregate for each team. The highest aggregate team score wins the inter-town challenge. We will let you know when the event has been rescheduled. The Robert Handsaker Ford Business House competition for 2023/24 also concluded last Wednesday with the Shoot-out and Presentation Evening. This event was very popular with an average of 70 players taking part each week. The afternoon started with the final Shoot-out for those who qualified during the season. There was great interest in this event, as those who qualified hit off on the back

nine. The ﬁeld dropped away hole by hole with players hitting off on the ninth to decide the winner. Two players, Shane Liddell and Brian Masling, were left to battle it out on the last hole to decide the winner. After a tight tussle, Shane Liddell emerged the winner and Brian the runner-up, with the event attracting a large audience. The presentation evening followed where special thanks were extended to Robert Handsaker Ford for their support of the event which was appreciated by the club and all those who took part. Following on was the presentation competition winners, “The Gerries”, who were deserved victors as they had been amongst the leaders throughout the season. Second place in the teams event went to “The Phantoms”. Following the team presentation, the prizes for the top players during the season were presented. Winner of the top male player award was Mitch Rixon of team “Epiroc” and the female winner was Dale Hard-

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ing of team “Double Delights”. Congratulations to all the winners and to all the players who supported the event. Weekend results included the Monthly Medal 18-Hole Stroke Play event last weekend, which had 17 players. The winner was Ray Anning on net 71, and in second, Steve Gillett on net 72. Steve won the A-Grade Medal and Ray won the B-Grade medal. There were no winners in the Nearest-thePin (NTP), but Russ Hunt won the Long Drive on the eighth. The Vets also played a nine-hole in conjunction with the Medal round, and the winner was Tony Mann on 34 from Rob Williams on 36. Sunday featured a 4-BBB with a ﬁeld of 18 players. Winners were Steve Squires and Zac Everett, 46, from Gavin Seaman and Karen Poulter on 44. Doug Potter won the NTP on the ninth and 17th, and Gavin Seaman won the Long Drive on the 11th. The Birdie Jackpot was not won.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, April 11, 2024

Free motocross show coming to the shire these school holidays

Will we see something like this stunt performed by Tyler during the Up in the air and relying on hours of skill and training, Tom Robinson, a former Australian FMX chamAussie FMX show tour? Fans will have to come along and find out… pion, goes through his routine. PHOTOS: AUSSIE FMX. By SHARON BONTHUYS SOMETHING very different is about to hit Narromine, Trangie and the central west next week — and it’s absolutely free. Freestyle motocross, or “FMX” as it’s known in the industry, is one of the fastest-growing sports (and very expensive) for participants and spectators in Australia. The desire to ensure country kids don’t miss out on the opportunity to see FMX in action was the driving force behind a group of community-minded organisations banding together to bring the Aussie FMX show to the communities of the central west. “My sons used to ride MX from primary school to adulthood,” said Ann-Louise Stonestreet, Coordinator Skillbuilder Activities with Narromine Community Skills Project Inc. “It’s an exceptional sport and it has always been a goal of mine to bring something

like this to our communities,” she added. Ms Stonestreet was particularly keen to make sure the event was free for kids, as many could not afford to see the Nitro Circus when it visited Dubbo. “After speaking with Aussie FMX’s Brodie Carmichael, I was impressed with his passion for country kids. “He has a team of professional athletes who train all year round to provide an unforgettable experience. They perform for small country towns with a handful of people and in front of thousands in stadiums, and they put everything they have into each show,” she said. Ms Stonestreet then went to work garnering support from other nearby communities and potential sponsors to create a mini-tour across the central west. “We are a small non-government organisation, working in the community for over 40 years,” Ms Stonestreet said.

“Activities are put on through hard work and ingenuity to ﬁ nd the most efficient and effective ways to put events on, depending on outreaching services and grants to make it possible,” she added. The need to ﬁ nd youth development opportunities is the same for all bush towns, she explained. “Surrounding small towns have to do the same. “I knew kids and families would be captivated by what [the Aussie FMX team] did and offered the opportunity for all these towns to be part of a mini-tour I put together,” Ms Stonestreet said. Interest was strong and the mini-tour was born. The event kicks off in Nyngan next Monday and travels on to Warren, Trangie, Narromine, Wellington, Dubbo, and finishes off in Gilgandra on Thursday, April 18.

Performers include: f Brodie Carmichael, a threetime world record holder for

Rural Health Matters

“However, flu vaccines for the 2024 season are available now and community pharmacies stand ready to administer vaccines around the country,” he added. According to the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), flu vaccines can be given on the same day as other vaccines, such as COVID. The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care funds influenza vaccines for eligible patients under the National Immunisation Program (NIP). NIP-funded influenza vaccines are now available at Narromine, said Sara

bination of exciting tricks, and a great MC able to get the audience engaged in the action,” Mr Carmichael said. The show is free to attend and there’s also a free sausage sizzle to follow thanks to the support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Communities for Children, Narromine Community Skills Project, Narromine Council Sport and Recreation, Orana Support Services, and the NSW Government. The Aussie FMX show comes to Trangie and Narromine next Tuesday, appearing at the Trangie Showground in the morning and the Noel Powell Ovals in Narromine in the afternoon. Your free tickets can be obtained from 123.Tix and this will help the organisers know how many people to expect and how many to feed! Well done to the organisers and sponsors for making this possible. What an exciting FREE event for these school holidays!

Ladies golf resumes!

Don’t let the flu, catch you, this winter… THIS is the message from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia (PGA), following an alarming number of flu cases reported across the country. Some 26,836 influenza cases were reported in the fi rst quarter of 2024 by the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) — more than double the cases reported the same time last year. PGA National President, Professor Trent Twomey, says Australians should get-ahead of the flu season and get their vaccination now. “The flu season typically runs from May to October,” Prof Twomey said.

front-fl ip combos, and the only person in the world to perform a front-fl ip to a steel ramp. f Tom Robinson, a former Australian FMX champion who landed the world’s fi rst body varial “twist top” manoeuvre in Madrid. f Tyler Wakeford, an award-winning rider who has performed at Gap Creek and in Melbourne. The great thing about the program is that it has an educational element to it, Ms Stonestreet said. “The Aussie FMX team knows what it’s like to be a kid in the crowd because, for most of us, that’s where our passion for bikes began,” said team spokesperson and director, Brodie Carmichael. “We take the time to talk to the kids after the show and the riders are happy to answer questions, pose for photos, sign autographs and allow the kids the opportunity to see the bikes up close,” he added. “Our performance is highlighted with the winning com-

McCarthy from Narromine Pharmacy. “This year we are able to do over-65 years (with the stronger vaccine) for free as well as under-65 years for those with medical conditions and or meet the criteria,” Sara said. “We will be doing both appointments and walk-ins all winter, as well as an expression of interest for a late night vaccination clinic or a Saturday clinic so that we can get our working families vaccinated.” For further details about the NIP program or vaccines in general, contact your local pharmacy.

By DALE HARDING LAST Wednesday, we played a Stableford event with the trophy donated by Gail White. Some 11 ladies played 18 holes and eight ladies played nine holes. The winner of the 18-hole trophy was Jenny Fitzgerald with 36 points. A grade was won by Lyn McCutcheon on 30 Stableford points on a count back from Vicky Gainsford, also on 30 Stableford points. The Ball winner was Vicky and the nine-hole winner was Viv Halbisch with 12 Stableford points. The C grade ball went to

Carol Padderson with 10 Stableford points. Nearest the pins went to Betty Berryman on the ninth, Viv Halbisch on the tenth, and Linda Hutchinson on the 17th. Drawn cards were won by Wendy Jeffery and Bron Plunkett. The wonderful rain on Friday put an end to our golf on Saturday morning, and we also played the ﬁ rst round of the Nancy Elrington memorial trophy, with the trophy donated by Viv Halbisch. This weekend we play the second round of the Nancy Elrington memorial trophy, with a trophy donated by Bev Woods.

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Puzzles CROSSWORD

No. 223 24 Thief (6) 26 Large powerful sea monster (9) 27 Sun-dried brick (5) 28 Speaks to (9) 29 Finished (5)

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CODEWORD

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To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

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6. Which country was Sam Neill (pictured) born in?

2. Where was Australia’s ﬁrst uranium mine?

8. Who was the Emperor of Japan during World War II?

3. Which plant family does lavender come from? 4. What is apophenia? 5. What are the three official languages of the landlocked European country Luxembourg?

7. In which Australian state is the town of Wonglepong found?

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WORD SEARCH

QUICK QUIZ

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, April 11, 2024

Narromine CHURCH NOTICES NARROMINE BAPTIST CHURCH Klick (Children’s program) 9am Sunday Service 10:30am Sunday

CATHOLIC CHURCH, TRANGIE 1st & 3rd Sundays Mass 9.30am 2nd & 4th Sundays Mass 6pm (DLST) 5th Sunday Mass 9.30am

ST ANDREWS UNITING CHURCH Meryula Street, Narromine conducts worship from 9-10am every Sunday. All welcome.

TRANGIE UNITING/ANGLICAN CHURCH Sundays 11am

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 9.30am Saturday Sabbath School 10.45am Saturday Church service

ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, NARROMINE 10am Sundays and Tuesdays – morning prayer/praise Holy communion monthly – Sunday and Tuesday.

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Passed away April 2, 2024 Aged 75 years. Late of Dubbo and Brewarrina. Dearly loved husband of Sandra. Loving father of Karla and Simon. Adored grandfather of Rani and Stella. Dear brother of Phillip. Cherished uncle and friend to all Carl’s funeral service will be held in the chapel of the Dubbo City Crematorium, 1 Moffatt Drive, Dubbo commencing at 2pm Tuesday, April 16, 2024, followed by a private cremation. Carl’s family wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Doctors, Nurses and Staff at the Narromine Hospital. Funeral arrangements are in the care of; The Abbey Funeral Home Dubbo 02 6881 8988.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC EXHIBITION Under section 3.34(2) of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979, Council advises that a general amendment to Narromine Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2011 is now on public exhibition. The proposal aims to achieve the objectives of: • To amend heritage item listings in Schedule 5 to reference correct address and title details for local heritage items and update mapping to refer to the current title. • To amend mapping to reflect recent dedication of land for recreation purposes. • To amend mapping to reflect boundaries of recent subdivisions to avoid unintentional split zoned parcels. The Planning Proposal is on public exhibition from March 28, 2024 to April 22, 2024. During this time the proposal may be inspected at the Narromine Shire Council Office at 124 Dandaloo Street, Narromine during normal office hours or on Councils website at www.narromine.nsw.gov.

AUCTION

au, and the Planning Portal Planning Proposals | Planning Portal - Department of Planning, Housing & Infrastructure (nsw.gov.au) Any interested person may make a written submission to Narromine Shire Council with respect to the proposal. Submissions must be received by no later than 5pm, April 22, 2024. If the submission is in the form of an objection, reasons for the objection are to be included in the submission. Council advises that unless requested otherwise, any submissions received will be considered public documents and made available for public viewing if required. Submissions are to be sent to: The General Manager, Narromine Shire Council, PO Box 115, NARROMINE NSW 2821 If you have any enquiries regarding this matter please contact Planning Staff via email mail@ narromine.nsw.gov.au to obtain more specific detail on how your property is impacted.

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MONDAY, APRIL 15

SUNDAY, APRIL 14

SATURDAY, APRIL 13

FRIDAY, APRIL 12

Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Planet America. 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Silent Witness. 2.00 Queen Of Oz. 2.30 White Fever. 2.55 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. 3.55 Long Lost Family. 4.40 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Happy Valley. 9.35 Hard Quiz. 10.05 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 10.35 White Fever. 11.05 ABC Late News. 11.20 Shakespeare: Rise Of A Genius. 12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Mommy’s Little Angel. (2018) Amanda Clayton, Morgan Neundorf. 2.00 House Of Wellness. 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 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 MOVIE: The Green Mile. (1999) Tom Hanks. 12.30 Celebrity Obsessed. 1.30 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Heart Of The Manor. (2021) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 6. Brisbane Broncos v Dolphins. 9.50 Golden Point. 10.40 MOVIE: Gringo. (2018) David Oyelowo. 12.50 Tipping Point. 1.40 Pointless. 2.35 Living On The Coast. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Postcards. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. 10.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 10.30 Judge Judy. 11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. 2.00 Ready Steady Cook. 3.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Ready Steady Cook. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. 10.30 Fire Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. 9.30 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 9.55 Outta Town Adventures. 10.50 Mountain Vets. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Ancient Egypt By Train. 8.30 Michael Palin: Into Iraq. 9.25 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 A French Case. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Imagine Holidays Iconic Rail Journeys. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Ready Steady Cook. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 JAG. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Dr Phil. 9.00 So Help Me Todd. 11.00 Becker. 12.00 Frasier. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.00 Lagging. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Total DramaRama. 6.00 Hank Zipzer. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Kung Fu Panda. 8.00 Transformers: EarthSpark. 8.20 Dragon Ball Super. 9.10 Dwight In Shining Armour. 9.35 Utopia Falls. 11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.40 Andy’s Global Adventures. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Burlesque. (2010) 10.30 Would I Lie To You? 11.30 QI. 12.00 Close To Me. 12.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News. 6.00 News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Evening News. 8.00 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 8.45 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 The World. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. 4.30 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 5.30 Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Take Me Home. Return. 8.30 MOVIE: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (2011) Judi Dench. 11.00 Casualty 24/7. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.10 BBC News At Ten. 3.40 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.10 PBS News. 5.20 The Wine Lovers’ Guide To Australia. 5.50 The UnXplained. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 Sex Tape Finland. 10.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Death In Paradise. Final. 1.30 Murder In Provence. 3.00 Extraordinary Escapes. 3.45 Brian Cox’s Adventures In Space And Time. 4.55 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. 5.20 Landline. 5.50 Australian Story. 6.20 Back Roads. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Murder In Provence. 9.00 Miniseries: The Suspect. 9.50 House Of Gods. Final. 10.50 Happy Valley. 11.50 Rage.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 Horse Racing. The Star Championships. Day 2 and Golden Mile Race Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 7.30 MOVIE: The Mummy. (1999) Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, Arnold Vosloo. 10.00 MOVIE: Non-Stop. (2014) Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore. 12.00 My Greek Odyssey. 1.00 Travel Oz. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Mystic. 5.00 My Greek Odyssey.

6.00 Getaway. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Destination WA. 1.00 Ageless. 1.30 The Pet Rescuers. 2.00 Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars. 3.30 Renovate Or Rebuild. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Space Invaders. 8.30 MOVIE: Instant Family. (2018) Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Octavia Spencer. 10.50 MOVIE: Get Hard. (2015) 12.45 Renovate Or Rebuild. 1.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Farm To Fork. 9.00 Healthy Homes. 9.30 Food Trail: South Africa. 10.00 Ready Steady Cook. 11.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 12.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 1.00 All 4 Adventure. 2.00 Roads Less Travelled. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. Return. 3.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. Final. 4.30 Taste Of Australia: BBQ. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Ready Steady Cook. 7.00 The Dog House. 8.00 Ambulance UK. 10.30 So Help Me Todd. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Ageless Gardens. 10.00 Vintage Voltage. 10.50 My Unique B&B. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Synchronised C’ships. H’lights. 4.35 I’ll Be Frank. 5.35 A Cold War Of Spies. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Ireland’s Wild Islands. 8.30 New Zealand From A Train. 9.25 From Paris To Rome With Bettany Hughes. 10.15 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. 11.05 Between Two Worlds. 12.00 Dear Mama. 4.15 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 2.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. The Star Championships. Day 2 and Golden Mile Race Day. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Football. AFL. Round 5. GWS Giants v St Kilda. 4.30 Hustle & Tow. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 MOVIE: Braveheart. (1995) 11.05 MOVIE: Machete Kills. (2013) 1.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 The Proposal. 12.30 Ultimate Tag. 2.05 Britain’s Got Talent. 4.30 Frogger. 5.30 MOVIE: The Angry Birds Movie. (2016) 7.30 MOVIE: Flightplan. (2005) Jodie Foster. 9.30 MOVIE: Basic Instinct. (1992) Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 2.00 JAG. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Reel Action. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 24. Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers. 10.15 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 11.30 The King Of Queens. 12.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 3.30 Becker. 4.00 Frasier. 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 Friends. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.00 Miraculous. 5.25 Total Drama Island. 5.45 School Of Rock. 6.10 The Next Step. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 7.45 Kung Fu Panda. 8.10 Hotel Transylvania. 8.45 Dodo. 9.00 The Athena. 9.25 Find Me In Paris. 9.50 Utopia Falls. 11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.40 Andy’s Global Adventures. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. Final. 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 4.00 News. 4.15 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 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. 8.15 Four Corners. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 4.00 Customs. 5.00 Rugby Union. Super W. Round 5. Melbourne Rebels v Fijian Drua. 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 8. Melbourne Rebels v Highlanders. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: Criminal. (2016) Kevin Costner. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.25 BBC News At Ten. 3.55 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.25 PBS News. 5.25 The Wine Lovers’ Guide To Australia. 5.55 The Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 MOVIE: Road House. (1989) 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.30 Dream Gardens. 3.00 Nigella Bites. 3.25 The Cook And The Chef. 3.55 Grand Designs New Zealand. 4.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Compass. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Call The Midwife. Return. 8.30 Vera. 10.05 Happy Valley. 11.05 The Messenger. 12.55 Rage Vault. 4.00 Catalyst. 5.00 Insiders.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 2.00 MOVIE: Runaway Bride. (1999) 4.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. Return. 8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. 9.45 The Latest: Seven News. 10.15 Code 1: Minute By Minute. 11.15 Quantum Leap. 12.10 MOVIE: Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost. (2011) 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Hello SA. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. 1.00 Fish Forever. 1.30 Drive TV. 2.00 Space Invaders. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 6. Wests Tigers v St George Illawarra Dragons. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. Return. 8.40 60 Minutes. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 The First 48. 11.10 Transplant. 12.00 Bondi Vet. 1.00 World’s Greatest Engineering Icons. 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 9.00 Pooches At Play. 9.30 My Market Kitchen. 10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 10 Minute Kitchen. 11.00 Buy To Build. 11.30 Healthy Homes. 12.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 1.30 Cook With Luke. 2.00 Destination Dessert. 2.30 Hungry. 3.00 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 9.00 FBI. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Ageless Gardens. 10.00 Vintage Voltage. 10.50 My Unique B&B. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Roubaix. Women’s 4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Roubaix. Men’s 5.30 A Cold War Of Spies. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Lost Temples Of Cambodia. 10.15 Iznik: The Sunken Basilica. 11.15 Mystery Of The Golden Warrior. 12.10 Secrets Of Playboy. 2.40 Why Buildings Collapse. 4.30 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Medical Emergency. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.00 I Escaped To The Country. 5.55 Imagine Holidays Iconic Rail Journeys. 6.25 Kath & Kim. 7.05 Vicar Of Dibley. 9.00 Endeavour. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 ITM Fishing. 1.30 Step Outside. 2.00 Motor Racing. Shannons SpeedSeries. 4.00 Disasters At Sea. 5.00 Storage Wars: New York. 6.00 Border Security USA. 7.05 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Identity. (2002) 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 Yummy Mummies. 1.30 Holey Moley Australia. 3.00 Dancing With The Stars: All Stars. 4.30 The Goldbergs. 5.00 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. 6.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 8.00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 9.00 Law & Order: SVU. 11.00 Law & Order. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Snap Happy. 10.00 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Exploring Off The Grid. 2.00 What’s Up Down Under. 2.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 24. Melbourne City v Perth Glory. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 11.00 The Big Bang Theory. 12.30 Ready Steady Cook. 1.30 The Middle. 3.30 So Help Me Todd. 4.30 Deal Or No Deal. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 South Park. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 The Next Step. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 7.30 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.45 Kung Fu Panda. 8.20 Open Season: Call Of Nature. 8.45 Dodo. 9.00 The Athena. 9.25 Find Me In Paris. 9.50 Utopia Falls. 10.35 Rage. 11.35 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.50 Andy’s Global Adventures. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux Interviews... 9.20 You Can’t Ask That. 9.50 The Beast Must Die. 10.35 Death In Paradise. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 News With Auslan. 5.30 News Regional. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Foreign Correspondent. 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. 12.30 MOVIE: The Lavender Hill Mob. (1951) 2.10 MOVIE: The Indian Fighter. (1955) 4.00 MOVIE: Comes A Horseman. (1978) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: The Expendables 3. (2014) Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham. 11.00 Chicago Med. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 4.45 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 5.15 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.45 The Wine Lovers’ Guide To Australia. 6.15 Ocean Wreck Investigation. 7.10 Abandoned Engineering. 9.00 UCI World Tour. Amstel Gold Women’s 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. 2.30 Back Roads. 2.55 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. 3.55 Long Lost Family. 4.45 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 The Rise And Fall Of Boris Johnson. 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. 10.55 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 11.25 Planet America. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.45 Surveillance Oz. 2.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 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 Home And Away. 7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. 9.15 9-1-1. Return. 10.15 The Irrational. 11.15 The Latest: Seven News. 11.45 The Clown And The Candyman. 12.45 Grand Crew. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. 1.45 Explore. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. 8.45 Paramedics. Return. 9.45 100% Footy. 10.45 9News Late. 11.15 La Brea. Return. 12.05 Tipping Point. 1.00 Pointless. 2.00 Hello SA. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. 10.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 10.30 Judge Judy. 11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight. 1.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 3.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 9.00 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.00 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 10.00 Outta Town Adventures. 11.00 Mountain Vets. 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.05 Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. 3.00 Mastermind Aust. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.00 Scotland, Slavery And Statues. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Finding Your Roots. 8.30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. 9.25 24 Hours In Emergency. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Christian. 11.45 My Brilliant Friend. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Hornby: A Model Empire. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 My Impossible House. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Circuit Boats Drivers C’ship. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Adventure Gold Diggers. 9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.10 Big Brother. 1.45 Australian Idol. 3.15 To Be Advised. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 5.30 The Amazing Race. 6.30 Monkeys Make You Laugh Out Loud. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Pooches At Play. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 iFish. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Evil. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.00 Lagging. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Total DramaRama. 6.00 Hank Zipzer. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Kung Fu Panda. 8.10 Open Season: Call Of Nature. 8.45 The Athena. 9.15 Find Me In Paris. 9.40 Utopia Falls. 10.20 Rage. 11.25 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.40 Andy’s Global Adventures. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. Return. 9.20 George Clarke’s Adventures In Americana. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Transgender Kids. 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 ABC Evening News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Dr Quinn. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: It’s All Happening. (1963) 5.30 Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Chelsea Detective. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.25 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 3.55 ABC America This Week. 4.50 PBS News Weekend. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Faithless. 10.25 Late Programs.

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, April 11, 2024

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. 1.15 Getaway. 1.45 Talking Honey. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. 8.45 Clarkson’s Farm. Return. 9.45 To Be Advised. 10.45 9News Late. 11.15 Chicago Med. 12.05 Tipping Point. 1.00 Pointless. 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Neighbours. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. 10.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 10.30 Judge Judy. 11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight. 1.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 3.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 9.00 NCIS. 11.00 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 9.50 Outta Town Adventures. 10.50 Mountain Vets. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. 3.00 Mastermind Aust. 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.15 Inside Windsor Castle. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys. 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence. 11.20 Faking Hitler. 12.15 Good People. 3.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Deep Water Salvage. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Aussie Truck Rehab. 9.30 Mega Mechanics. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.10 Big Brother. 1.45 Australian Idol. 3.45 To Be Advised. 5.30 The Amazing Race. 6.30 Animals Make You Laugh Out Loud. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls. (1995) Jim Carrey, Ian McNeice. 10.40 First Dates Australia. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Pooches At Play. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 9.25 FBI. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 King Of Queens. 2.00 Big Bang. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.40 Andy’s Global Adventures. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. 8.30 White Fever. 9.00 Upstart Crow. 10.00 Portlandia. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Swallows And Amazons. (1974) 5.30 Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.55 Where Are You Really From? 3.25 BBC News At Ten. 3.55 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 Vikings: The Rise And Fall. 9.25 Dark Side Of Comedy. 10.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Four Corners. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 2.25 Back Roads. 2.55 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. 3.55 Long Lost Family. 4.40 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 9.00 White Fever. 9.30 QI. 10.00 Planet America. 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. 11.05 Starstruck. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.45 Surveillance Oz. 2.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 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 Home And Away. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. 8.30 The Front Bar. 9.30 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Talking Footy. 12.00 Parenthood. 1.00 Travel Oz. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. 1.15 Ageless. 1.45 Explore. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars. 9.00 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 See No Evil. 11.30 The Equalizer. 12.20 Tipping Point. 1.10 Pointless. 2.05 Destination WA. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 9.50 Outta Town Adventures. 10.50 Mountain Vets. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. 2.30 Insight. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Inside Windsor Castle. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. 9.30 Miniseries: Litvinenko. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 You Shall Not Lie. New. 11.55 COBRA. 3.15 Mastermind Australia. 4.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Judge John Deed. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Mega Mechanics. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 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 Highway Cops. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.35 Australian Idol. 3.00 Modern Family. 3.30 Animals Make You Laugh Out Loud. 4.30 Bondi Vet. 5.30 The Amazing Race. 6.30 Santa Makes You Laugh Out Loud. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.30 Kitchen Nightmares. 9.30 Kitchen Nightmares USA. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Pooches At Play. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 NCIS: Hawai’i. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 So Help Me Todd. 2.00 Big Bang. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.40 Andy’s Global Adventures. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Death In Paradise. 9.30 The Beast Must Die. 10.20 Close To Me. 11.05 Would I Lie To You? 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Day The Earth Caught Fire. (1961) 5.30 Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Abandoned. 3.25 BBC News At Ten. 3.55 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.25 PBS News. 5.25 Shortland St. 5.55 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.45 Jeopardy! 7.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.45 UCI World Tour. FlecheWallonne Men’s 12.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Compass. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.55 Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian. 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 2.25 QI. 2.55 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. 3.55 Long Lost Family. 4.40 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Grand Designs New Zealand. Final. 9.15 Antiques Roadshow. 10.15 Dream Gardens. 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. 11.20 Love On The Spectrum. 12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery. (2015) 2.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 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 Home And Away. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 8.30 America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 The Amazing Race. 12.30 Fortitude. 1.30 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Nature Of Romance. (2021) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 7. Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm. 9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. 11.50 A+E After Dark. 12.40 Tipping Point. 1.35 Pointless. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. 10.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 10.30 Judge Judy. 11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight. 1.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 3.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 9.00 Gogglebox Australia. 10.00 Law & Order: SVU. 11.00 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 9.50 Outta Town Adventures. 10.50 Mountain Vets. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Alone Australia. 3.00 Mastermind Aust. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Inside Windsor Castle. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Costco: Is It Really Worth It? 8.25 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. 9.20 Blue Lights. Return. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Illegals. 11.50 The Witnesses. 3.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Air Crash Investigations. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Shetland. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Close Encounters Down Under. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL. St Kilda v Western Bulldogs. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.15 Big Brother. 1.50 Australian Idol. 4.00 Jabba’s School Holiday Movie Special. 4.30 Bondi Vet. 5.30 The Amazing Race. 6.30 Kittens Make You Laugh Out Loud. 7.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 9.30 The Amazing Race. 11.00 The Mentor. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 Evil. 11.15 Diagnosis Murder. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Becker. 12.00 Frasier. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.00 Lagging. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Total DramaRama. 6.00 School Of Rock. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Kung Fu Panda. 8.10 Open Season: Call Of Nature. 8.45 The Athena. 9.15 Find Me In Paris. 9.40 Supernatural Academy. 10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.40 Andy’s Global Adventures. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Gruen. 9.40 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 10.10 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: An Elephant Called Slowly. (1970) 5.30 Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Australia Behind Bars. 9.30 World’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.15 American Runestone: A Viking Mystery. 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 Forbidden History. 10.20 Late Programs.

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There may be more than one possible answer.

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.

× ×

× +

+ +

= 189 ×

+ –

× ×

= 160

CROSSMATH

No. 132

× 3 = 189 × + 1 = 9 × × 8 = 160 = 24

Place each of the tiles of letters into the blank jigsaw below to create four six-letter words going across and down.

Crossmath

9 + 2 – 4 = 7

No. 132

7 × × 6 + + 5 × = 47

Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down.

Edgeword

5X5

No. 132

T E S T S

5x5

P L A R O S O O K S S E E E D

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.45 Surveillance Oz. 2.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 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 Home And Away. 7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. 9.15 First Dates UK. 10.20 Ed Sheeran V Adele. 11.20 The Latest: Seven News. 11.50 Born To Kill? 12.50 Gold Digger. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 18

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. 10.30 The Pacific. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 2.25 Back Roads. 2.55 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. 3.55 Long Lost Family. 4.40 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian. 9.00 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. 9.35 Shakespeare: Rise Of A Genius. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.05 Four Corners. 11.50 Late Programs.

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Thursday, April 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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Yabbies wrap up a great swim season!

Eliza Ryrie, the only Yabbies member to receive a JX Gold award in 2023Participation medal award winners. 24. PHOTOS: MACQUARIE YABBIES.

Most Improved swimmers for the 2023-24 season. By GINNI BROWN MACQUARIE Yabbies wrapped up an enormous 20023/24 swimming season at the Aero Club in late March, with a swag of awards going home with our amazing swimmers. Over the swim season, the club hosted its own Yabbies carnival with more than 200 swimmers from across the region, before backing up to host the two-day Speedo Sprints and Western Area Championships Carnival in February. Yabbies have achieved remarkable results at both the local and school level swim meets, with some swim-

NARROMINE BOWLING CLUB NEWS By JOHN EDWARDS WELL, the ﬁ rst round of Pennants commenced on Sunday against Dubbo City in Dubbo with the home side coming away with a 61-52 win over our courageous Narromine team. Played on a very difficult and fast synthetic green, our guys acquitted themselves very well, and the masterboard could have gone either way. Good stuff fellas, played strong, done well! Next Sunday, we are at home to West Dubbo, who will be sore after being beaten comprehensively by Parkes Railway. So come along and support our guys in what should be another

Skye Morrissey with her Australian Age Champs shirt.

Yabbies who represented the Club at Western Area carnivals.

mers’ seasons still to ﬁ nish with the NSW PSSA being held in Sydney on Thursday and Friday. Congratulations went out to all the swimmers on their efforts in 2024, including Club Swimmer of the Year for 2024, Digby MacInnes, and age champions, Ben Ryrie, Beth Robertson, Jaggar Smith, Eliza Ryrie, Ally Gill, Digby MacInnes, Angus Coleman, Ruby Bevan, and Willow Brotherton. Congratulations also went out to Eliza Ryrie for achieving Gold status in Swimming Australia’s Phoenix Junior Excellence (JX) program, and to Skye Morrissey who competed at the

Crackajack’s column

Yabbies Swim Club 2023-24 Season Point Score Champions.

Australian Age Championships on the Gold Coast earlier this week with some remarkable results! The club’s biggest success was undoubtedly the number of new swimmers who attended club nights for the ﬁ rst time in the 2023/24 season, trying new strokes and distances, and always having a go. The club looks forward to following their swimming journeys. Thanks also to major sponsors the Narromine USMC, Ezy Quip and Qube Agri for their amazing support, and to all our Committee and parent helpers for another awesome season.

Age Champions for the season.

GERRIES GOLF great game of bowls. Social bowls results from last Thursday included Stephen Buttsworth and Neil Harris defeating Duane Faro and Kerry Martin by 2012 in pairs, and Col Hume, Graham Hillyea, and Peter Cross, defeating Ross Wallace, Lionel Ayoub, and Dave McNair by 20-14 in triples. Sunday morning had two games of pairs: Bill Wilkie and Graham Hillyea defeating Neil Harris and Bobby Davis by 14-10, in a close game, and Bruce Powyer and Kerry Martin defeating Mitch Rixon and Peter Cross. Remember, meat raffles are on twice a week at the club so come on down. Stay tuned to the noticeboard for what’s happening in the Club in the coming weeks. Until next week – good bowling and Crack-a-jack

Rained out, but the we’re still winners! By NORM LEWIS LAST Saturday, there was no Gerries’ local comp due to the rain which fell on Thursday and Friday of the previous week. The next Gerries’ comp was played on Wednesday afternoon, with the results to appear in next week’s Narromine Star. Congratulations to the Gerries’ Business House team who were the winners of the 2023/2024 Handsaker Ford Business House competition. The team was among the leaders throughout the season and eventual winners of this popular competition. The team was acknowledged at the Presentation evening held last week.

Members of the winning team were Mal Fraser, Brian Masling, Bruce Mitchell, Col Shepherdson, Gus Smith, Mal Richardson, Phil White, Chris Harding, Ron Green, and non-playing Captain Terry Willis. Well done on a great win for the “Oldies”! Congratulations also go-out to Brian Masling who almost won the Business House Shootout. Brian went down in the ﬁnal hole. Well done, Maso! All Gerries golfers are reminded that we are now playing the Winter Competition which is on Wednesday afternoons with late tee-off, until further notice. That’s all for this week — see you at the 19th!

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, April 11, 2024

RACING NG ORT REPORT By COLIN HODGES ACQUIRED through a stable dispersal last year, the six-year-old gelding Beg Me was a surprise winner on Saturday, April 6 at Coonabarabran for Gilgandra trainer Kieren Hazelton. Unplaced at several starts since joining the Hazelton stable, Beg Me the $26 rank out-

Beg Me a surprise winner for Gilgandra trainer sider for the 1600 metres Elders Benchmark 50 Handicap, had dropped to last approaching the home turn. Responding to vigorous riding by Gilgandra-based James Rogers, Beg Me reeled in the leaders and won by two lengths from Intense (Zoe Hunt, $9) with a similar margin to the third placed Felis (Chelsea Hillier, $3.22 favourite). Local trainer Wayne Martyn who prepares both Intense and Felis also went close with The Hoff in the 1100 metres Reggie’s Rum Bara-

dine Maiden Handicap. Starting a $31 outsider, The Hoff (Zoe Hunt) led until the closing stages but was overhauled and beaten a halflength by the Luke Pepper, Scone trained Lockadente (Patrick Scorse, $5.50) while the $2.25 favourite Sense Of Humour (Mickayle Weir) ﬁ nished third. Chelsea Ings aboard the Brad Draper, Orange-trained Aero Nautica took out the opening event, the 1400 metres Coona Cars Classic Maiden Plate. In front from the outset, Aero Nautica ($6.50)

held off Arlington Girl (Zoe Hunt, $6) by a head while over two lengths away third was Tarkine (Emma Ly, $31). Following the win by James Rogers on Beg Me, another English born rider Cobi Vitler won the 1600 metres Do It For Cancer Class One and Maiden Plate on the Cody Morgan, Tamworth-trained Social Outcast. Holding a slender lead turning for home, Social Outcast ($2.70 favourite) cleared out to score by four lengths from Ready For Lift Off (Ken Dunbar, $21) and A Pound Of Salt

(Ashleigh Stanley, $4.60).

The other winners were the Jeremy Sylvester, Cessnock trained Cupid’s Kiss (Chelsea Hillier, $3.10 to $2.70 favourite) and Just Jacky (Will Stanley, $7.50) trained at Tamworth by Theresa Stair.

A big talking point at the meeting was how well the Coonabarabran track handled the heavy rain leading up to raceday and despite the surface being heavy was completely safe and very well presented by curators Kerry Vallette and Stewart Rodgers.

Castlereagh Football’s in League to kick off her blood, our 2024 with KO’s! Haleigh’s on a high!

Narromine’s own Haleigh McCartney, now playing for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the Under 19s Tarsha Gale side.

On the field for South Sydney Rabbitohs’ Under 19s Tarsha Gale side, Narromine’s own PHOTOS: NICOLE LEWRY. Haleigh McCartney.

By SHARON BONTHUYS The footy’s back on! The trial League Tag game played between Baradine and Gilgandra at Baradine last Saturday. PHOTO: PETER SHERWOOD PHOTOGRAPHY.

By BRYSON LUFF THE 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League season will kick off this Saturday when the Coonabarabran Unicorns host the League Tag and Youth League knockouts. Being played over two ﬁelds with a mid-morning start, the day will feature a combined total of 28 games of both League Tag and rugby league, with the League Tag ﬁnal set to kick off mid-afternoon, followed by the Youth League Final. Castlereagh League chairman, Chris Deighton, said that teams and local clubs are all keen for the season to get underway for 2024.

“As always, our knockouts provide an opportunity for the players and coaching staff of teams to ﬁ ne-tune their preparations for the season proper after months of putting in on the training paddock,” Chris said. “Players will be eager for some game time under competitive conditions,” he added. Following the knockouts at Coonabarabran this Saturday, the Coolah Roos, in their comeback year to the Castlereagh League competition, will be hosting the 2024 Senior Rugby League Knockout with the Round One of the competition set down for the last Saturday in April.

JUST over a year after graduating from Trangie Central School in 2022 — where she was School Captain and the Narromine Junior Sportsperson of the Year — 18-year-old local Haleigh McCarney is going places, fast! Busy juggling a Bachelor of Sports Science at the University of New England (UNE), Armidale, a host of representative sporting commitments, and selection in the South Sydney Rabbitohs’ Under 19 Tarsha Gale side, the “pocket rocket” from Narromine is doing the region and her family proud as her star continues to rise. Between completing her ﬁnal year of school in 2022 and now, Haleigh has notched-up an impressive list of representative sporting and cul-

tural achievements. She represented NSW in swimming, participated in the NSW Koori Knockout for netball, and took part in Trangie Central School’s Aboriginal Dance at the Schools Spectacular. In rugby league, Haleigh also represented the Far West Academy of Sport, the Western Rams, the Dubbo Wiradjuri Goannas, and played locally in the Narromine Jets Junior and Senior League Tag teams. She also trialled at the Lisa Fiona Cup for the Penrith Panthers. Haleigh has also represented UNE at the National University Indigenous Games and the National University Games for Rugby Sevens on the Gold Coast, and played for the Armidale Rams League Tag side. After her ﬁrst year at UNE, Haleigh received the Sporting Achievement Award at

the OORALA Awards Presentation for rugby league. Haleigh then moved to Sydney to compete for the South Sydney Rabbitohs’ Under 19s Tarsha Gale side, training three days a week from the start of November 2023, playing each weekend until now as the season recently ﬁ nished. The Narromine Star understands Haleigh is currently studying her ﬁ rst semester this year online at UNE due to her football commitments, but will return to campus mid-year for the second semester. Studying a long way from home in the Central West has been made a little easier with high achiever Haleigh receiving an Australian Food and Fibre Scholarship in 2023, and in 2024, the UNE Oorala Indigenous Accommodation Scholarship. Well done, Haleigh!

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Multiple records broken in “Zac attack”, now off to Nationals!

Narromine’s own Zac Harding ran away with numerous records at the HART Sport State Track and Field Championships in Sydney late last month. PHOTO: NARROMINE LITTLE ATHLETICS.

By NARROMINE LITTLE ATHLETICS NARROMINE’S very own Zac Harding broke multiple Little Athletics NSW Records while competing in the State Championships late last month. Zac’s results from the HART Sport State Track and

Even Ronald McDonald is a fan!

Field Championships in Sydney, the culmination of the competition season, saw him run away with three firsts and three seconds across multiple events in the Under 15s to Under 17s Boys Multi-class events. Zac scored firsts in long jump, javelin and 100-metre

sprint events, with seconds in discus and the 200-metre and 400-metre running events. The championships were held at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre for athletes aged from Under 9s through to Under 17s who had qualified from their zone and regional championships.

Zac Harding won several medals during his record breaking run in Sydney last month. It’s an exciting time for the Narromine teen, who is now off to South Australia (SA) to contest the Nationals, which start today. Zac will compete at the Australian Track and Field Championships in Adelaide from April 11-19 at the SA Athletics Stadium. Zac’s events include both

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