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Maureen celebrates milestone 70th birthday STORY: PAGE 14

Food security on agenda at NSW Farmers Warren Branch public forum

Time left to have your say Warren’s biggeston Alcohol Free Zone ever art exhibition in Warren wraps STORY: PAGE 4

STORY: PAGE 6

“Shoulder to shoulder”: Warren’s Men’s Shed going strong Front: Dale Harris and Lloyd Calvert.

Back: Allen Cameron, Andrew Brewer, Jim Harvey, Alastair Nicholson.

PHOTO: WARREN STAR.

By SHARON BONTHUYS FOOD security will be high on the agenda at a public forum preceding the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the NSW Farmers Warren Branch next Wednesday at the golf club.

It’s a topic close to the heart of branch chair Simon Cant, who told the Warren Star that agriculture in Australia, and indeed around the world, is at a pivotal point.

“It seems our society wants to pull down the very things that have extended and brought historic comforts to our lives,” he said.

“Primary producers face a complex web of legislation as they persist in feeding the world.”

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By TESS VAN LUBECK

and an enviable collection of tools at their disposal.

increasing mental health and comradery among men.

WARREN Men’s Shed club has gone from strength to strength in recent years, now with dedicated headquarters

The local group is part of the national Men’s Shed organisation, which was established in 2007 with the aim of

Warren Men’s Shed president, Alastair Nicholson, reflected on his experience with the club.

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“I’ve always been a handyman and when I retired, I was looking for something to do,” he told the Warren Star.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

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THE FORECAST Wednesday, February 5 Min 21. Max 38. Partly Cloudy. Possible rainfall: 0 mm.

Chance of any rain: 30% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Sunny morning.

Slight chance of a shower in the afternoon and evening.

The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly in the middle of the day then tending northeast to southeasterly in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 5:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme] Thursday, February 6

From page 1 “We moved to town nearly four years ago and [the Men’s Shed’s] a good place to meet people with like-interests and I can use some of the skills I’ve learnt over the years.”

Members each bring their own diverse range of skills and interests to the Men’s Shed, contributing to the overall dynamism of the outfit.

For instance, Alastair told the Warren Star that retired carpenter Lloyd Calvert “sets them right in the proper way to use the technical [timber] equipment.”

When the Warren Star arrived at Min 21. Max 39. Partly Cloudy. Possible rainfall: 0 mm.

Chance of any rain: 20% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly during the afternoon then tending east to northeasterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme] Friday, February 7 Min 24. Max 40. Partly Cloudy. Possible rainfall: 0 mm.

Chance of any rain: 20% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Mostly sunny.

Slight chance of a shower in the afternoon and evening.

The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north to northeast-

the Men’s Shed’s weekly meet, the members were working on a variety of projects. Andrew Brewer was working on a commission piece requested by a local motel – a cat sanctuary to accommodate a stray.

The local Warren branch practices woodworking and restoration, selling items for bargain prices. A local family recently picked up a revamped heritage-style timber table for just $50.

“Shoulder to shoulder” is the Men’s Shed motto and the now-international movement has become one of the most powerful tools in address-

erly 20 to 30 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then tending northeast to southeasterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.

Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme] Saturday, February 8 Min 22. Max 38. Partly Cloudy. Possible rainfall: 0 mm.

Chance of any rain: 20% Sunday, February 9 Min 21. Max 39. Partly Cloudy. Possible rainfall: 0 mm.

Chance of any rain: 20% Monday, February 10 Min 21. Max 37. Partly Cloudy. Possible rainfall: 0 mm.

Chance of any rain: 20%

ing men’s mental health and wellbeing, helping men of all ages to thrive within the community.

Warren Men’s Shed members meet every Saturday in Thornton Avenue, Warren, and welcome anyone who would like to come along and see what it’s all about. You can also follow their group on social media, where they have a small but growing audience.

Anyone with a small project that they’d like the local Men’s Shed to tackle are also encouraged to get in touch.

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WARREN STAR Local News for the Warren Shire Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Food security on agenda at NSW Farmers Warren Branch public forum

NSW Farmers President, Xavier Martin, will address the Warren Branch AGM next Wednesday. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.

Agriculture in Australia and around the world is at a pivotal point, says Warren Branch chair, Simon Cant.

From page 1 Feeding the billions of people in the world is a complex problem, he said.

“When I was a child, famine was a common concern. Drought in Africa, floods in Asia… coupled to my own parent’s accounts of war time food rationing, instilled in me that food is precious, and should never be taken for granted,” Simon said.

“In this century, there is a surplus of food to be shared. Modern agriculture and efficient logistics have delivered affordable and reliable nutrition,” he added.

External factors including politics, war, greed, and bureaucracy are “the barriers that stand between our bulging food stacks and the worlds’ hungriest people,” he said.

Simon encourages anyone with an interest in agriculture to attend the public forum, which will be followed by the branch AGM featuring NSW Farmers Presi-

dent, Xavier Martin.

Xavier will provide an update on NSW Farmers’ work to advocate for them in the region and across the state, and will be available to speak with members.

At the AGM, the Warren Branch will seek member input for its Annual Strategic Plan to guide future local actions, priorities and events, and discuss issues around land use, water plans and the right to farm.

The Warren Branch will also develop motions to put forward at the NSW Farmers’ Annual Conference and Executive Council meetings, and members are welcome to put forward their top five issues for consideration, Simon added.

For further information and information on how to register to attend, see the advertisement on this page and or the Warren Branch sub-page on the NSW Farmers’ website.

NSW Farmers’ Warren Branch Annual General Meeting

AMA launches new survey to improve rural healthcare in Australia DOCTORS working in regional, rural and remote Australia have an opportunity to help shape rural healthcare policies by taking part in the Australian Medical Association’s (AMA) latest Rural Health Issues Survey.

The survey was launched last week and will close in mid-February.

AMA president Dr Danielle McMullen has urged all doctors working in regional, rural and remote areas to take part in the 2025 survey to ensure their voices are heard on crucial issues affecting access to rural healthcare ahead of the federal election.

“Working as a rural doctor can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but it comes with its own unique challenges,” Dr McMullen said.

“Workforce shortages, infrastructure issues, the challenge of distance, and higher incidences of major illnesses among the popula-

tion are all issues our rural doctors deal with every day.

The AMA has been calling for dedicated strategies and investments to support our rural workforce for years.

“We want rural doctors to share their experiences with us and tell us what the priorities should be ahead of the federal election. We will use the results of the survey to ensure rural health is on the agenda of all politicians.”

The AMA has run the Rural Health Issues Survey every three years since 2016, and each iteration has provided crucial insights into the issues that impact both patients and doctors in rural Australia and how to address them.

The 2022 Rural Health Issues Survey highlighted critical gaps in training pathways for rural doctors and workforce retention issues.

The AMA used the survey results to call for a range of policy measures, including extra funding and resources

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Wednesday, February 12 | 2:30pm | Warren Golf Club All are welcome to attend, including non-members and members from the surrounding Narromine, Trangie and Trundle branches, as well as members from the Warren Branch.

NSW Farmers, President Xavier Martin, will also be in attendance to speak with members and provide an update on NSW Farmers’ work to advocate for farmers in the region and across the state.

To RSVP your attendance prior to the meeting, please scan the QR code below and complete the form. You can also submit issues and motions to discuss with thebranch via this form.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

to support staffing levels and establishing regional training networks to enhance opportunities for specialist training in rural areas.

AMA Council of Rural Doctors chair Dr Ian Kamerman said while the survey highlighted the urgent need for reform, an overwhelming number of respondents also expressed the deep fulfi lment they experienced from serving rural communities.

“We know how rewarding a career in rural health is, but investment and reform is needed to address a range of issues, including workforce and training opportunities, to ensure it remains an attractive pathway for young doctors,” Dr Kamerman said.

The 2025 Rural Health Issues Survey is open to all doctors practising in regional, rural or remote Australia, as well as doctors who have previously worked in those areas.

TUESDAY

BINGO 12 NOON

SUNDAY MEAT RAFFLES tickets on sale from 5.30pm WEEKLY BADGE DRAW RESTAURANT HOURS Open for lunch and dinner, six days a week (closed Tuesday) Lunch 12pm - 2pm Dinner 5pm - 8.30pm Phone 02 68 473 333

Information for members and their guests, Club President Andrew Cooper.

Is gambling a problem for you? Call G-Line (NSW) a confidential, anonymous and free counselling service FREE CALL 1800 633 635.

If you live within a 40km radius of the club, you are required by law to be a member if you wish to enter the club.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

Time left to have your say on Alcohol Free Zone in Warren

By SHARON BONTHUYS RESIDENTS have one week left to have their say on the Warren Shire Council’s proposal to renew the existing Alcohol Free Zone (AFZ) within the Warren Town levee.

Submissions close next Wednesday and the matter is slated for discussion and a decision at the Ordinary Council Meeting on February 27.

If approved, the AFZ will remain in effect 24 hours per day from March 27, 2025, until March 27, 2029.

A map of the area incorporating the Warren AFZ can be viewed on the council website and social media, and we have reprinted it here.

The map of Warren’s current Alcohol Free Zone, which council seeks to renew until March 2029. PHOTO: WARREN SHIRE COUNCIL.

Why is it needed?

ACCORDING to the Office of Local Government (OLG), AFZs and alcohol prohibited areas (APAs) may be used by councils to prohibit alcohol consumption in public places to reduce anti-social behaviour and crime.

“These measures can help councils to keep public spaces and streets safe and enjoyable for residents and visitors while not discriminating against particular community groups,” the OLG website states.

AFZs and APAs should be used where there is demonstrable community need and should be regularly reviewed, according to the OLG website. Councils are required to consult the public on proposed AFZs and APAs, which is what the Warren Shire Council is doing at present in seeking feedback prior to voting to renew the existing arrangements.

Local zone THE Warren Star asked Acting General Manager Stephen Glen for further information about the local zone, which was created in 1989, and

whether it applied to other locations such as Nevertire.

“Council’s records indicate that the zone was established … due to people disrupting the free f low of movement on footpaths.

It has been in place since [1989],” Mr Glen explained.

“The focus is to deter irresponsible drinking without imposing fi nes on potentially disadvantaged people,” he added, indicating enforcement is carried out by the NSW Police.

AFZs only apply to ‘Road Related Public Places’ (such as car parks, public roads or footpaths), Mr Glen added.

Such zones do not apply to private property, licenced venues or non-road-related

public places such as parks or reserves. These areas are covered under section 632A of the Local Government Act, he said.

Mr Glen said APAs have been established in the following parks and reserves in and around Warren: f Macquarie Park f Oxley Park f Oxley Park Wharf f Ebert Park f Lions Park f Rotary Park f Saunders Park f Skate park f Splash Park f Tiger Bay Reserve f Ravenswood Park and f Nevertire Community Park

Common to many councils WARREN is certainly not alone in having an established AFZ and APAs. Many councils across NSW have these zones in line with Section 644 of the Local Government Act 1993.

Neighbouring Narromine Shire Council also currently has its proposed AFZ renewal on public exhibition, seeking similar feedback from its residents and to extend the AFZ to include its local wetlands, just south of Narromine.

That council notes on its website: “Since the implementation of the [AFZ] in 2008, Narromine Shire Council and NSW Police

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have seen a reduction in the number of complaints relating to broken bottles and irresponsible behaviour.”

As a matter of interest, the Warren Star approached the Office of Local Government for statistics on how many NSW councils (urban and rural) have currently instituted AFZs, only to be told the agency does not know, nor does it monitor which councils have the zones in place.

Written submissions will be accepted by the Warren Shire Council until 4.30pm next Wednesday.

Fright for elderly resident during early morning break-and-enter POLICE are investigating a break-and-enter that occurred in Warren last weekend.

About 3:30am on Saturday, February 1, police were notified that two unidentified youths broke into a house in Garden Avenue, Warren, stealing personal items.

The occupant, an 80-year-old woman, was home at the time and was not physically injured.

Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District have commenced inquiries.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crimestoppers’ website.

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WARREN STAR Local News for the Warren Shire Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Council Meeting Highlights: January 2025

By WARREN SHIRE COUNCIL

On the roads

WARREN Shire Council’s first Ordinary Council Meeting for 2025 was held on Thursday, January 23. Highlights from this meeting included:

COUNCIL is reviewing the $600,000 allocated for gravel resheeting of SR62 Buddabadah Road.

Discussions are underway to potentially include sections of SR75 Pineclump Road, SR87 Cremorne Road, SR95 Gunningba Road, and SR97 Kianga-Marebone Road in the resheeting program.

Victoria Park femalefriendly amenities upgrade COUNCIL can report that sub-grade earthworks, including below ground plumbing and bored piers, are complete.

The waffle pad floor slab was concreted in December 2024.

Progress has been delayed by unexpected underground service relocations and the industry shutdown over December/January.

Indigenous artwork concepts for the door panels have been commissioned by an artist engaged through Warraan Widji Arts (WWA). These concept designs are the proposed fi nal artwork for the panels.

Proposed painting on Door No 4: The Burraalga (Brolga) - common bird on Wayilwan Country.

Proposed painting on Door No. 1: The Guduu (Murray Cod) – the Wayilwan Nation’s waterway’s symbol.

In addition, superstructure (walls and roof frames) works are expected to commence from the fi rst week of February 2025. Completion is now expected in April 2025.

Warren levee rehabilitation project update THE $7.1 million Warren Levee Rehabilitation Project continues to progress according to schedule. Current activities include floodgate replacement works, procurement of essential pumps and generators, and the implementation of design improvements following peer review.

The project has achieved several key milestones, including the completion of revised engineering drawings and technical specifications and an environmental assessment and acquisition of NSW Fisheries Permit for riverwork operations.

The project team anticipates releasing an open tender in early February 2025. Meanwhile, material procurement is advancing, with rock supplies for the levee revetment works being actively sourced from Mount Forster quarry and sys-

tematically stockpiled at the designated saleyard facility.

Sewerage treatment plant CONSETH Solutions has been awarded the contract to construct a third evaporation lagoon at the Warren Sewerage Treatment Plant.

These works, to commence in February 2025, will improve the efficiency of the plant and will not impact on the operation of the plant during the construction phase.

Proposed land acquisition COUNCIL has approved the acquisition of land located on the south-east corner of the Industrial Access and Dubbo Street, Warren, for road development.

The General Manager and Engineering Services will proceed with obtaining the necessary planning certificates and negotiate with landowners under the NSW Roads Act 1993 and the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991.

The acquired land will be dedicated as a public road.

COUNCIL is working to address illegal or incorrect stormwater connections to the sewer system identified through CCTV and smoke testing. A detailed report is being prepared, and a public awareness campaign may be launched to promote compliance, which will include guidelines on proper stormwater connections.

Councillors attend Library SWITCH conference CR Pauline Serdity attended the Library SWITCH Conference in Coffs Harbour from November 12–15, alongside librarian Erica Kearnes.

The conference focused on the future of libraries, particularly the role of artificial intelligence (AI), and covered topics such as: f adapting libraries to future community needs. f improving customer service with virtual assistants and personalised experiences. f incorporating AI while addressing its limitations. f creating learning spaces for students and inclusive environments for all ages. f sustainability in library technology and design. f updates from nbn on broad-

COUNCILCOLUMN POSITIONS VACANT z Heavy Diesel Mechanic (Permanent) z Light Plant Operator – Relief (Permanent) z Light Plant Operator – Roller (Permanent) z Light Truck Driver – Water (Contract) z Trainee Tourism Information Centre Operator (Permanent) z / ÕÀ Ã v À >Ì i ÌÀi "vw ViÀ (Permanent) z Utilities Maintenance Team Leader (Permanent) z Utilities Maintenance Team Member (Permanent)

EWENMAR WASTE DEPOT OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 1pm – 5pm Saturday and Sunday 9am – 5pm (EXCLUDING – NEW YEARS DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, EASTER SUNDAY, ANZAC DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY AND WET WEATHER) Please direct all enquires to: Manager Health and Development Services during normal business hours on 68476600

ALCOHOL FREE ZONE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC EXHIBITION Local Approvals Policy Council wishes to advise that copies of Council’s Local Approvals Policy will be on «ÕL V iÝ L Ì Õ Ì {°ää « / ÕÀÃ`>Þ] 27th March 2025.

Submissions will be taken until 4.00pm Thursday, 27th March 2025.

Copies of the Local Approvals Policy are available at the following locations: Administration Centre – 115 Dubbo Street, Warren;

Warren Shire Council, Under provision of Section 644 of the Local Government Act 1993 intends to renew the alcohol free zone within the Warren Town levee.

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All residents and stakeholders are invited The alcohol-free zone applies to public to submit feedback via: areas such as roads, footpaths and parking Email: council@warren.nsw.gov.au lots. * ÃÌ\ *" Ý È] 7>ÀÀi -7 ÓnÓ{ The proposed Alcohol Free Zone will be in force for a period of four (4) years and once established will apply 24 hours per day.

Council intends to formally resolve this matter at the Ordinary meeting to be held on Thursday 27th February 2025. A map delineating the area is available for inspection at the Warren Shire Council "vw Vi] ££x ÕLL -ÌÀiiÌ] 7>ÀÀi `ÕÀ } À > vw Vi ÕÀÃ] Ì i 7>ÀÀi - Ài Council Website and the Warren Shire Council Facebook page.

Written submissions are invited from the general public up until 4:30pm Wednesday 12th February 2025 Proposed Alcohol Free Zone – 27th March 2025 to 27th March 2029

band improvements for students and innovative programs. f “pop-up” library spaces shared by other libraries.

Council targeting stormwater compliance

In-person: Written submissions can also be provided in-person to Council’s Administration Centre at 115 Dubbo Street, Warren NSW 2824.

For further information, please contact Council’s Manager of Health and Development Services, Maryanne Stephens on 02 6847 6600.

Maryanne Stephens - Manager of Health and Development Services

Cr Serdity found that the key takeaways emphasised the importance of teamwork, adaptability and preparing for evolving community expectations.

Council to re-adopt local approvals policy WARREN Shire Council is set to re-adopt its Local Approvals Policy to comply with the Local Government Act 1993.

The policy, which regulates council approvals and ensures fairness and consistency, is automatically revoked 12 months after an election unless re-adopted.

Minor updates have been made to the policy, and it will be publicly exhibited for 28 days, and will invite submissions for 42 days. After reviewing feedback, the council may adopt the policy with or without changes.

Next meeting…

WARREN Shire Council will meet again on Thursday, February 27, at the council chambers. Ordinary Council Meetings are open to the public to attend, but start early. Business papers will appear on the council website in the days before the scheduled meeting.

For further enquiries please contact any of the following: 115 Dubbo Street, WARREN NSW 2824 PO Box 6, WARREN NSW 2824 Phone: 02 6847 6600 Email: council@warren.nsw.gov.au

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY SUNDAY, 2ND MARCH 2025 It’s that time of the year again. Time to do something worthwhile for your community that will just take an hour or so of your time on Sunday, 2nd March 2025. We need your ÃÕ«« ÀÌ Ì i « V i> Õ«] w Ý Õ« > ` V ÃiÀÛi ÕÀ environment.

All that is required is that you register yourself and your site at www.cleanupaustraliaday.org. au or call 1800 282 329. Pick up your bags from Warren Shire Council Administration Building, 115 Dubbo Street, Warren and go to it. Council Ü V iVÌ w i` L>}Ã vÀ Þ ÕÀ Ã Ìi v ii`i`] but you do have to let us know if this service is required. Remember to wear gloves, appropriate shoes and clothing. And don’t forget to slip, slop, slap, seek and slide. Your support is greatly appreciated and will help us deliver a successful and effective Clean Up Australia Day in 2025.

For further information please contact Maryanne Stephens, Council’s Manager Health and Development Services, on 68 476600 during business hours.

RAIN AND FLOODS MAKE OUR HOMES A BREEDING GROUND FOR MOZZIES Flood water and pools of stagnant water from recent rain have turned many backyards into the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes, that spread human disease, such as Murray Valley encephalitis and Ross River virus.

Any still or stagnant water around the home can encourage mosquitoes to breed and increase the chance of people being bitten.

Most mosquitoes become active around dusk although some species are active also during the day.

The key time to take special care again mosquito bites is just prior to, and for two hours after dusk.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

Keep the water cool for stock this summer

AS we move through another hot summer, Local Land Services is reminding livestock producers of the important steps they should take to ensure stock are well hydrated.

“As the weather warms up, livestock will have a harder time maintaining daily functions, just like us,” said principal program manager of agriculture and plant biosecurity, Andrew Lieschke.

“Livestock drink considerably more water in hotter weather, with beef cattle, depending on their class, consuming up to 100 litres per head per day and sheep

and goats up to 10 litres a head per day,” he added.

However, actual intake will vary based on water quality, environmental and animal factors, he said.

“Livestock will also avoid warm water so it’s important to provide shade and shelter for water resources, as well as stock.

“It’s vital that producers are aware of the steps they can take and factor these into their livestock and property management to ensure stock are well hydrated and remain in good condition over summer,” Mr Lieschke concluded.

IF you’re mustering, handling and transporting livestock during the warmer months, it is essential to meet basic animal welfare standards, such as: f Move livestock during early morning or late afternoon when temperatures are cooler f Provide sufficient shade and shelter for animals to rest and cool down f Ensure you have sufficient

feed available during the summer period to maintain animals in a healthy condition f Consider drafting off all animals suitable for sale via saleyards or directly to a processor if required.

If you have any questions about your stock and water intake, and managing your local conditions, contact Local Land Services.

Road patching on Mitchell Highway at Nevertire TRANSPORT for NSW (TFNSW) has advised there will be changed traffic conditions on the Mitchell Highway at Nevertire this week.

Minor patching work commenced on Monday, February 3, and will be carried out over 300 metres from the intersection of Warren Street and the Mitchell Highway, travelling towards Nyngan.

Changed traffic conditions including single lane closures and a reduced speed of 40 km/ hr will be in place during work hours, and a 60 km/hr speed limit outside of work hours.

The speed limit will return to the posted speed when work is completed.

“Motorists are advised to follow the directions of signs and traffic control, and allow up to five minutes of additional travel time,” a TFNSW spokesperson said.

The patching work will be carried out for several hours daily, excluding the weekend, and is expected to take one week to complete, weather permitting.

For the latest traffic updates visit the Live Traffic website or app.

Warren’s biggest-ever art exhibition wraps

Museum committee members and Warren Shire Council representatives showing Australia Day ambassador Alexandra Moore the Macquarie Wetlands exhibition recently. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

By JUDE FLEMING THE Macquarie Wetlands art exhibition wrapped up last week at the WaM (Warren Museum and Art Gallery) after several weeks on show.

Celebrating the many wetlands associated with the Macquarie-Wambuul River, the show has been a great success, with 20 artists participating and more than 60 artworks on display and available for purchase.

Three local Warren artists were included in the show, which also featured members of the Dubbo-based Fresh Arts group.

This inaugural-themed show celebrated the iconic Macquarie Marshes and other wetlands, with 70 people attending the formal opening last December.

Renowned local classical musician, Frances Evans, played a wetlands-inspired violin piece at the opening, as Association member Tony Wass also spoke eloquently

about Burrima, sharing music and knowledge and contributing another layer to the event.

The exhibition closed on January 31 and has packed up, with purchased works available for collection by their new owners.

The current show which opened this week is entitled “Paint and Print” and is an exhibition by Dubbo artist Pauline Griffiths that celebrates Australian flora. These works are original and quirky and a delight to behold.

They feature watercolours, oils, acrylics, lino prints, etchings, and wall features combining media, cards, and other mixed media works which are all very special and available for purchase.

This is Pauline’s fi rst solo show, and the WaM gallery is proud to host it. Entry to the WaM gallery is always free and everyone is most welcome.

Warren man charged after alleged firearm and tool theft

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN A SECOND man has been charged following the alleged theft of fi rearms and tools in the state’s west last year.

Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District launched an investigation following a report of a Toyota ute – which contained a singular fi rearm and a large quantity of tools – was allegedly stolen from a property on Wambianna Road, Warren, in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

Following police inquiries, the alleged stolen ute was located and recovered the following day at Rifle Range Road, Warren, with the vehicle seized by authorities for forensic examination.

The contents of the vehicle had been removed.

On Friday, September 27, 2024, NSW police searched a property on Dubbo Street, Warren, where two fi rearms were located and seized. Police also seized a replica fi rearm, ammunition and tools.

On Friday, October 4, 2024, a 23-year-old man was arrested and charged during a vehicle stop near Warren.

Following an investigation with further inquiries, on Wednesday, January 15 this year, a 27-year-old man was arrested at Lithgow Police Station.

He was charged with use, supply, acquire and possess stolen fi rearm or part, take and drive conveyance without the consent of the owner and larceny.

The 27-year-old faced Dubbo Local Court on Thursday, January 30.

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WARREN STAR Local News for the Warren Shire Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Food price increase relief in most recent inflation figures: Rabobank

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN CONSUMERS will be pleased to hear that food prices are set to drop after a slow down in the rate of overall food price inflation was seen in the latest quarterly Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

The December 2024 quarter data, released on Wednesday, January 29, recorded an annual rate of food price infl ation (comparing prices with the December 2024 quarter) of three per cent.

This was down from a yearon-year inflation rate of just over three per cent for overall food prices recorded in the September 2024 quarter.

This easing of food price inflation was in line with the trend seen in overall headline inflation in the fourth quarter 2024 CPI, which annually had fallen to 2.4 per cent, from 2.8 per cent annual inflation recorded in the third quarter of 2024.

RaboResearch senior food retail analyst Michael Har-

RaboResearch senior food retail analyst, Michael Harvey. PHOTO: SUPPLIED. vey said this meant consumers had seen the smallest annual rise in food prices in the latest quarter since quarter

four 2021.

However, food costs remain high with the rate of annual food price inflation still mar-

ginally above the 10-year-average of 2.7 per cent.

Mr Harvey said the latest quarterly CPI showed food prices in out-of-home channels (restaurants and takeaway foods) had risen more slowly on an annual basis, coming in at 2.6 per cent in the December quarter, easing from 2.9 per cent in the September quarter.

“Inside the shopping basket, there was deflation seen in some food items — with prices going down in breakfast cereals, the dairy aisle, and some meats,” he said.

“An increase in promotional activity across these categories is likely a key driver of these lower prices.”

In terms of higher food prices — a spike in lamb prices stood out.

Lamb prices jumped 17 per cent in the fourth quarter compared with the same period in 2023.

For consumers, the prices of eggs and cooking oil continue to be pressure points.

“Eggs rose 11.2 per cent year-on-year, and cooking oil prices rose a further 7.5 per

cent,” Mr Harvey said.

Mr Harvey said it was no surprise confectionery prices were shown to still be on the rise.

“This has been triggered by high cocoa prices, which rallied in the second half of 2024, with manufacturers passing through the significantly-higher cocoa bean prices to customers,” he said.

Seasonal conditions are expected to be a key watch in the coming months for their impact on fresh produce prices.

Rabobank senior market strategist, Ben Picton said that, in terms of broader inflation, the fourth quarter result was weaker than the RBA’s forecasts and the expectations of most market economists.

“There was important progress in key categories like rents, insurance costs and new home construction costs,” Mr Picton concluded.

“Services inflation remains elevated, but appears to have resumed its downward trajectory.”

Strong year ahead for Aussie agriculture, despite increasing global trade tensions The analysis reveals that major agricultural sectors look set to move confidently into the coming year; albeit with some major challenges.

Summary fi ndings of our major export markets include:

Cotton

Report lead author, RaboResearch general manager Australia and New Zealand, Stefan Vogel. PHOTO: RABOBANK.

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN AUSTRALIA’S agricultural sector is poised for a strong year ahead, despite expected rising global geopolitical tensions, an under-performing Asian economy resulting in lower consumer confidence, and a volatile energy market.

This is the upbeat forecast of the Australian Agribusiness Outlook 2025 report that was released late last month by agribusiness banking specialists, Rabobank.

THE 2025 national crop is expected to come in at around eight per cent higher than the previous season, reaching an impressive 5.3 million bales.

Balancing this, is the fact that the global cotton market is in a state of oversupply following rapid Brazilian output growth. Meanwhile, concerns regarding China’s economy are raising questions about continuing demand.

For instance, the benchmark “ICE No.2” cotton contract, has declined a whopping 16 per cent over the past 12-months as a result of the mixed supply and demand outlook.

However, Australian cash prices have managed some of those losses — largely through a sharp weakening of the Australian dollar — and have declined by only nine per cent in the same period.

RaboResearch believes that the current deflated international prices, however, are a fair reflection of the ample global supply outlook with global production currently at a seven-year-high.

From a Chinese cotton demand perspective, the main concern is that downstream

textile and clothing exports could be targeted by the United States as a result of the tariffs imposed by the new administration of American President, Donald Trump.

If this were the case, it could result in a drop in Chinese demand, given that the United States is a significant market for Chinese clothing.

According to the report, however, it can be argued that a United States and China trade war may initially benefit Australian trade, as Australian cotton could help fi ll the potential gap left by reduced United States cotton exports to China.

Wheat and barley THE world’s wheat and barely supply in 2025 is expected to be even more dependent on the weather than previous years.

This is due to challenging farming budgets worldwide driven by persistently-high farm input prices and depressed grain prices. These combined, could ultimately reduce cropping area and hamper yield potential.

The global stock-to-use ratio of wheat is dropping for the seventh consecutive season (excluding China), regardless of recent above-average crops in Russia and Australia.

We have entered the new year with larger wheat volumes than from previous harvests.

The fi nal number for the recent wheat harvest is expected

to be almost 32 million tonnes, versus 26 million tonnes one year ago, boosting export availability and impacting local prices.

If the weather is unfavourable and supply is lower than imagined, market fundamentals indicate that wheat prices would likely go up and Australian prices would follow suit.

Beef RABORESEARCH expects Australian beef production and cattle slaughter numbers to remain very similar to 2024 levels in 2025.

Beef production reached just under 700,000 tonnes cwt in the third quarter of 2024 and it is estimated that it will surpass 2.5 million tonnes in total — roughly in line with the 2014 record.

Slaughter numbers averaged 129,000 head per week in 2024 — below the record set in 2014 of 170,000 head per week, which could suggest that there is spare slaughter capacity in the system.

Higher cattle inventories are expected to lead to higher live export volumes in 2024.

Slaughter and feeder cattle export numbers were up 26 per cent in 2024 with a large lift (up 56 per cent) in exports to Indonesia.

While demand in live export markets is still expected to be relatively subdued, competitive pricing and increased

livestock numbers are expected to see live export volumes rise in 2025.

Commodity price outlook

RABORESEARCH’S Rural Commodity Price Index is expected to rise above the 10year average in 2025 — amid anticipated positive price developments for key sectors and solid production volumes.

Report lead author, RaboResearch Australia and New Zealand General Manager, Stefan Vogel said price dynamics are likely to vary per sector.

“The beef price outlook is one of modest optimism, given fundamentals leave some room for minor upside movement,” Mr Vogel said.

“RaboResearch holds the view that, in 2025, we may see stronger demand from feedlots for feeder cattle — the other positive factor for the sector is that we anticipate higher live export volumes in 2025,” he added.

For dairy commodity markets, Mr Vogel said, RaboResearch anticipates upside in 2025.

“China’s dairy import volumes appear likely to improve marginally in comparison to 2024, as its domestic production volumes are anticipated to contract,” Mr Vogel explained.

“A weakened Australian dollar should also be beneficial for exports in 2025,” he concluded.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

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

Change needed to address crime MOREE, Narrabri, and Gunnedah communities, are still reeling from the tragic death of a man after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a vehicle allegedly stolen by three 14-year-olds from Moree.

Sadly, this incident is just the tip of the iceberg. Communities throughout my electorate have been dealing with youth crime for years but, over the past year, it seems to have escalated and now it’s resulted in the death of an innocent man.

It should never have come to this, but enough is enough and our communities deserve to see some action to tackle this issue and help them feel safe.

I’m backing my state Nationals colleague, Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, in his calls for the NSW Government to take immediate action and deliver major legislative reforms to address this issue. In particular, bail laws need to change so that courts cannot grant bail to repeat serious offenders, regardless of their age.

We can’t keep throwing money at the issue and funding the same services that are currently not making a difference. Something needs to change, if we want to see real, tangible outcomes on the ground.

Back to school costs hit families hard MOST children across the Parkes electorate will be re-

turning to the classroom this week, however new data has revealed that back-to-school costs are further burdening many families that are already struggling with the basics as a result of Labor’s costof-living crisis.

Under the Labor Government, education costs have risen an alarming 11 per cent and parents are being forced to make impossible choices. Many families are unable to afford basic school supplies, uniforms or digital devices.

According to The Smith Family’s recent Pulse survey, 87 per cent of parents worried about affording back-to-school costs. The fi ndings reveal more than half of parents fear their children will miss out on essential digital devices, and nearly 60 per cent said 2024 was harder than ever to cover school costs due to skyrocketing everyday expenses like groceries, rent, and petrol.

Education is a fundamental right; yet under Labor, it is becoming increasingly out of reach for many Australian families. Children cannot reach their best potential if they cannot access the basics to succeed in the classroom.

Only a Coalition government will fight cost-of-living pressures, build a stronger economy and get Australia back on track.

Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Nationals Candidate for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey, are backing calls for the NSW Government to take immediate action to address escalating youth crime. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

Australia Day honours I’D like to congratulate the eight people from the Parkes electorate who were named in the Australia Day 2025 Honours List, including Shanna Whan from Narrabri who received a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), Dennis Lowder from Wee Waa who received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), Patricia Hadley from Narrabri who received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), Rodney Towney from Dubbo who received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), Kim Vod-

ic from Broken Hill who received an Australian Corrections Medal (ACM), Inspector Helen McWilliam from Moree who received an Australian Police Medal (APM), Anthony Battam from Narrabri who received an Emergency Services Medal (ESM), and William Birch from Narrabri who received a Public Service Medal (PSM).

This was an incredible honour for each of these well-de-

serving individuals who contribute so much to our wonderful electorate!

Reminder to submit Stronger Communities applications COMMUNITY groups in the Parkes electorate have until this Friday to submit their Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Round Nine of the Stronger

Communities Programme.

Grants of up to $20,000 are available for community organisations and local governing bodies for infrastructure projects that deliver social benefits for local communities.

Dozens of community groups have benefitted from this funding over the years, and I look forward to seeing some great projects go ahead under this latest round.

We welcome your Letters to the Editor email journalist@warrenstar.com.au. All letters must be signed and include the writer’s name and address, and daytime phone number for our records. Shorter letters are preferred (250 words maximum). Some letters may need to be edited for legal, clarity or space reasons.

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ROY’S OY’S OUND-UP ROUND-UP Comment mment by ROY Y BUTLER, te Member State for Barwon

G’day folks, WE still have a week before parliament has its fi rst sitting for the year. Things are starting to get back to their usual pace after the holiday season.

I have been on the road for much of the past two weeks, to visit places on opposite sides of the state from a place producing mulch from fish waste on the coast to the wild dog fence on the South Australian border.

A use for carp CARP has been a major problem in our rivers for decades.

In some parts of our river systems in NSW this invasive species has become the predominant form of biomass in the waterways.

But in January I visited a facility run by Oceans2Earth that is turning carp into a fertiliser that could be a real boon for the agricultural industry.

They make a product called Soil Enhancer, a living soil rich with microbes, made from a mixture of marine and timber waste.

This is a high-quality garden product that can be used in compost, and potting mix.

The man behind this is Tim Crane, originally from Wilcannia.

A few months ago, he approached me to tell me about his process of mixing fish waste and wood, with a view to helping to remove carp from our rivers out west to use them in his product.

Using his product will reduce the need for using chemicals (where it has been used there has already been a substantial reduction) and produce soil with higher nutrients. This leads to more

nutritious food and better crops.

A product that uses waste and carp to produce high-value soil products has an obvious value to agriculture, consumers and the environment - it ticks a lot of boxes. It would be great to see carp removed from our rivers and lakes while creating more productive agriculture, decreasing the use of chemicals - and new jobs in the Barwon Electorate.

This proposal really does align with some major electorate priorities, and I will be talking to ministers about bringing this technology to western NSW.

Australia Day I SPENT Australia Day in Broken Hill this year attending the ceremony for new citizens, as well as the presentation of awards to existing citizens who have made significant contributions to their community.

Some of the award winners were people I know personally, people I have worked with across the electorate.

Similar ceremonies were held right across Barwon, acknowledging people working for their community in a variety of ways.

Australia Day also sees certain members of the community given special recognition with Australia Day honours.

It must be the toughest job in the world to have to judge these awards.

This is such a great country, with so many exceptional Australians doing so many amazing things. I want to congratulate every person from Barwon whose efforts were recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours list: Member Order of Australia (AM): Shanna Whan - founder of Sober in the Country, for services to community health Medal Order of Australia (OAM): Patricia Jean-Marie Hadley

- service to the community of Narrabri Dennis Lower for Service to veterans in Wee Waa Meritorious Award - For public service William Birch - for outstanding public service to local government and economic development in the Narrabri Shire Emergency Services Medal Anthony Gerard Battam of Narrabri and Lower Namoi SES Australian Corrections Medal Kim Vodic of Broken Hill for distinguished service as a member of an Australian correctional service Thanks for everything all of you have done, and continue to do, to make this a better place to live.

Warren log rafts BACK in 2022 flooding events in the Macquarie River at Warren had caused what is known as a log raft. The high waters gouging out the soil beneath introduced trees had resulted in the trees piling up and becoming jammed together at narrow points along the river.

Known as a log raft this situation threatened to cause serious erosion as the water pushes around the sides of the jam and erodes the banks, potentially causing silting and slowing or stopping the flow of the river.

I went out there to have a look in March 2023, and it was a massive tangle of trees, mostly introduced species, blocking the river flow.

Working with Warren Council and the local community, funding was secured for the river to be cleared.

It was a more complex task than simply scooping up the wood and other debris from the water, it also involved sorting the wood and leaving enough native trees on riverbanks to stabilise the banks to prevent erosion.

Work on the removal of

the log rafts began in April 2024, with the Environmental Protection Agency coordinating the effort, and last week we heard news that it has finally been completed.

I look forward to going back to Warren to have a look at the river and to see the river f lowing freely again.

Warren water WHEN I was fi rst elected in 2019 the town of Warren was having some major difficulties with its water supply.

This was due to the drought and to the fact that they were also fighting fi res. Last year I was out at Warren with the outgoing Mayor Milton Quigley to unveil a new facility that makes it possible to link the town’s two bores ensuring a reliable source of water for domestic needs and fi refighting.

But last week a study was announced into Warren’s water security.

This $1.1 million project, a joint venture between the Warren Shire Council and the NSW State Government, will look at reliable long-term water solutions to improve the taste and clarity of drinking water and work toward drought preparedness. It will also investigate opportunities for new infrastructure, upgrades to existing facilities, additional storage, the potential to add treated river water into the mix as an alternative supply and enhanced water treatment processes.

It is great to see more investment in Warren’s water security, and I hope the study outcomes result in even more. I will keep you posted on the results of the study.

Dog fence WHILE I was on my travels recently, I made my way out to the dog fence that runs along the South Australian border.

It took a couple of failed attempts to get out there due to rain, but I fi nally made it with the help of Adam, a local grazier. I want to thank Adam for making some time in his busy day to show me around.

There have been many delays in the completion of the fence and several issues with its construction, so it was good to fi nally get out to see what is happening on the ground.

I learnt a lot about the fence and its construction while I was there, and I will be taking that information back to parliament.

I’ll have more to report on the issue after I meet with the Minister to discuss the fence and its progress.

Calls to limit firearms ownership

RECENTLY The Australia Institute released a report detailing the rising numbers of fi rearms ownership across the country, saying that this was a cause for concern and calling for the tightening of fi rearms regulations.

The report seems to equate increased fi rearms ownership with rising crime, which is a false assumption. Although the report states that gun ownership is now higher than it was before the Port Arthur Massacre, evidence shows that criminal use of fi rearms has dropped dramatically over the last 20 years.

Firearms are vitally important to many people in NSW, especially people who live on the land who need them for pest eradication, also sporting shooters.

Any changes to regulations or laws regarding firearms needs to be firmly based in evidence.

It is true that there has been an increase in people licensed to own fi rearms as well as more fi rearms, but there has also been a significant increase in the population.

People who hold a valid fi rearms licence and who acquire their fi rearms legally are rarely the problem when it comes to crimes involving guns.

It is criminals who have no regard for the law and regulations, who are usually barely affected by tightening of gun laws, who pose the biggest risk to the public and to our police force.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

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Warren

Classifieds

PUBLIC NOTICES

CHURCH NOTICES

Warren View Club members are reminded the AGM and luncheon is being held in the Warren Services Club on the 19/02/25, 11.30am.

The Learning for Life table is “a souvenir.”

New members are most welcome.

Secretary Barbara Kentwell

Warren Presbyterian Church Every Sunday 10am.

Live on Facebook 9am Sunday, or view anytime.

A little church with a big heart.

Pastor: Michael Campbell 0420 958 686

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St John the Baptist Anglican Church Service every Sunday at 9.30am.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Newsreader.

2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. Final. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.25 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Long Lost Family.

Final. 9.20 Grand Designs. 10.05 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven Noon News. 1.00 MOVIE: Farmer Seeking Love. (2022) 3.00 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Pre-Game Show.

3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 1. Morning session.

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. 8.30 MOVIE: Bridget Jones’s Diary. (2001) Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant. 10.45 St. Denis Medical. 11.45 The Hunting Party. 12.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.30 The Long Drive For Drought.

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 RBT. Return.

8.30 Emergency. Return. 9.30 A+E After Dark. Return. 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Resident Alien. 11.50 Tipping Point. 12.40 Pointless. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 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 The Graham Norton Show.

10.10 10’s Late News. 10.35 The Project.

11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 History Of Britain. 2.55 Railway Journeys UK. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Finding Your Roots. 8.30 Scotland’s Poshest Train: Alan Cumming.

New. 9.30 The Darkness. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Divided We Stand. 12.40 Blanca. 2.40 Barkley Manor.

3.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Auction Squad.

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Surf Patrol.

4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 The Force: BTL. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Storage Wars. 4.00 Second Test. Sri Lanka v Aust.

Morning. 5.30 The Lunch Break. 6.10 Second Test. Sri Lanka v Aust. Afternoon.

8.10 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Tea Break.

8.30 Cricket. Second Test. Sri Lanka v Aust. Late arvo. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph. 2.40 Mesmerised. 3.10 My Ireland With Colin. 4.10 Glee. 5.10 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. 8.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 9.30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back. 10.30 First Dates UK. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Charmed. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI. 11.15 Bull. 12.15 Home Shopping.

2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 The King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Frasier.

10.30 The Neighborhood. 11.00 Becker.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 ER. 2.45 Doctor Who. 3.30 A Bite To Eat. 4.00 QI. 4.30 MythBusters. 5.20 Love Your Garden. 6.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz.

9.00 Gruen. 9.40 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 The Deep.

7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 72 Cutest Animals. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Parliament. 3.10 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien.

6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 Australian Story.

11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless.

1.50 To The Manor Born. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Eight O’Clock Walk. (1954) 5.30 Our Yorkshire Farm.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 Poirot. 10.40 Dalgliesh. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.20 Cowboy Kings Of Crypto. 2.50 Insight. 3.50 WorldWatch.

5.45 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.10 Stan Walker: Impossible Live. 7.05 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 The Flight Attendant Murders. 10.20 Homicide: Life On The Street. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. 10.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Silent Witness. 3.00 Nigella Bites.

3.25 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.35 Monty Don’s Spanish Gardens.

New. 8.35 Silent Witness. 10.20 Optics.

10.50 Hard Quiz. 11.20 ABC Late News.

11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven Noon News. 1.00 MOVIE: No Good Deed. (2020) Michelle Borth, Cristina Rosato. 3.00 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Pre-Game Show. 3.30 Cricket.

Second Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 2.

Morning session. 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 Summer.

8.30 Australian Idol.

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: Love On The Reef. (2023) 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 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 8.30 MOVIE: The Equalizer. (2014) Denzel Washington, Chloë Grace Moretz, Marton Csokas. 11.10 MOVIE: The Founder. (2016) 1.15 Innovation Nation. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Farm To Fork. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal.

9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud.

1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Family Feud. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 AACTA Awards 2025. 10.00 10’s Late News. 10.25 The Graham Norton Show. 11.25 The Project. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Costa Concordia: Why She Sank. 8.30 Ray Martin: Mysteries Of The Outback. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Bonn. 11.45 Sisi. 2.50 Barkley Manor. 3.20 Inside The Modelling Agency. 4.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Sydney Weekender. 3.00 DVine Living.

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Surf Patrol.

4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Storage Wars. 4.00 Cricket. Second Test.

Sri Lanka v Aust. Morning. 5.30 The Lunch Break. 6.10 Cricket. Second Test. Sri Lanka v Aust. Afternoon. 8.10 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Tea Break. 8.30 Cricket. Second Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 2. Late afternoon session. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 House Rules: High Stakes.

12.00 Buffy The Vampire Slayer. 3.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success.

4.00 Bondi Vet. 4.50 The Goldbergs.

5.50 Britain’s Got Talent. 7.00 MOVIE: Evolution. (2001) 9.00 MOVIE: Erin Brockovich. (2000) Julia Roberts, Albert Finney. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Charmed. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI. 11.15 Bull. 12.15 Home Shopping.

2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 The King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Ghosts. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Frasier. 10.30 The Neighborhood. 11.00 Becker. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 ER. 2.40 Doctor Who. 3.30 A Bite To Eat. 4.00 Would I Lie To You? 4.30 MythBusters. 5.20 Love Your Garden. 6.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: City Of Angels. (1998) 10.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien.

6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.35 ABC Evening News. 8.00 Planet America: Weekend Edition. 8.45 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 The World. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.55 Keeping Up Appearances. 3.15 Antiques Roadshow.

3.45 MOVIE: The Blue Lamp. (1950) 5.30 Our Yorkshire Farm. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Yes Minister. 8.30 MOVIE: Letters To Juliet. (2010) Amanda Seyfried, Christopher Egan. 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.15 Fanatics: The Deep End. 2.40 Blaktrax. 3.40 WorldWatch.

5.40 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.05 Kylie Minogue’s Secret Night. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Saucy: Secrets Of The British Sex Comedy. 10.15 Homeland. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage Charts. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Beyond Paradise. 1.30 Optics. 2.00 Hippo Watch With Steve Backshall. 2.45 Mozart: Rise Of A Genius.

4.00 Eat The Invaders. 4.30 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. 5.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. 6.00 Australian Story. 6.30 Back Roads. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Beyond Paradise. Final.

8.30 Vera.

10.05 The Newsreader.

11.00 Unforgotten. 11.45 Rage.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 Horse Racing. Inglis Millennium Day and Caulfield Family Day. 3.00 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Pre-Game Show. 3.30 Cricket.

Second Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 3. Morning session. 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 Bourne Identity. (2002) Matt Damon. 10.00 MOVIE: Taken. (2008) 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Destination WA. Return. 12.30 My Way. 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. New. 1.30 MOVIE: Buckley’s Chance. (2021) 3.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 4.30 Explore TV. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Space Invaders.

Return. 8.30 MOVIE: The Blind Side.

(2009) Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron. 11.10 MOVIE: Stronger.

(2017) 1.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 12.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. 12.30 Exploring Off The Grid. 1.30 Frugal Foodie. New. 2.00 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. Return. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Dog House Australia. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia.

New. 8.30 The Dog House Australia. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. 10.30 Ambulance UK. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Cycling.

ProVelo Super League. Melbourne To Warrnambool Men’s race. 3.00 Sailing.

SailGP Sydney. 4.30 Cycling. AlUla Tour.

H’lights. 5.30 Auschwitz: The Inside Man. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Sandi Toksvig’s Woodland Restoration. New. 8.25 Scotland The New Wild. 9.25 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. 10.25 Beautiful Lakes Of Northern Italy. 11.15 Home Jacking. New. 12.35 The Man Who Died. 2.25 Love Your Garden. 3.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

2.00 Escape To The Country. 3.00 Horse Racing. Inglis Millennium Day and Caulfield Family Day. 6.00 Dog Patrol.

6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 NDRC Top Doorslammer. Spring Nationals. 4.00 Counting Cars. 5.00 Second Test. Sri Lanka v Aust. Morning. 5.30 The Lunch Break. 6.10 Second Test. Sri Lanka v Aust.

Afternoon. 8.10 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Tea Break. 8.30 Second Test. Sri Lanka v Aust.

Late arvo. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Rebel Wilson’s Pooch Perfect. 1.15 Dream Home. 2.20 Holey Moley Australia. 3.50 Britain’s Got Talent.

5.00 The Goldbergs. 5.30 MOVIE: Evolution. (2001) 7.30 MOVIE: West Side Story. (2021) Ansel Elgort. 10.40 MOVIE: The French Dispatch. (2021) 12.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Diagnosis Murder.

3.00 JAG. 4.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 18.

Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory. 7.00 Football Tonight. 7.25 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 18. Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers. 10.00 NCIS. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.30 Wheel Of Fortune. 10.00 Ridiculousness.

11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.00 Ridiculousness.

3.00 Friends. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 ER. 3.15 Doctor Who. 4.00 A Bite To Eat. 4.30 MythBusters. 5.20 Love Your Garden. 6.10 Amazing Spaces. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) 8.50 Live At The Malthouse. 9.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

5.10 Zog And The Flying Doctors. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.15 Chopped Junior.

9.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.50 Speechless.

10.10 Officially Amazing. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 3.30 If You’re Listening. 3.50 News. 4.15 Planet America: Weekend Edition. 5.00 News. 5.30 Asia News Week. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Aust Story. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Back Roads. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.15 Four Corners. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Compass. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 MOVIE: Sailors Three. (1940) 12.15 MOVIE: Hobson’s Choice. (1954) 2.30 MOVIE: The Courtneys Of Curzon Street. (1947) 4.50 MOVIE: Khartoum. (1966) 7.30 MOVIE: Chariots Of Fire. (1981) Ben Cross. 10.00 To Be Advised. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.25 Ten Year Old Tom. 2.55 Celebrity Mastermind. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.55 The Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Tom Cruise. New. 10.20 Hudson & Rex. 12.00 The X-Files. 3.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

6.00 Morning Programs. 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.

1.00 New Leash On Life. Final. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.25 Monty Don’s Spanish Gardens. 3.25 Long Lost Family.

Final. 4.15 Extraordinary Escapes. 5.00 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. 8.30 The Newsreader. 9.20 Love Me. 10.10 MOVIE: BMX Bandits. (1983) 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files.

1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Pre-Game Show. 3.30 Cricket.

Second Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 4.

Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Australian Idol. 8.50 Queen: In Their Own Words. 9.50 Lee Kernaghan: Boy From The Bush. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Hello SA. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Golf. Jack Newton Celebrity Classic. 11.00 For The Love Of Pets. 12.00 Fishing Australia. 12.30 The Pet Rescuers. 1.00 MOVIE: The Cutting Edge. (1992) 3.00 Space Invaders. 4.00 David Attenborough’s Green Planet.

5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 RBT. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Married At First Sight. 8.30 60 Minutes. 9.30 9News Late.

10.00 See No Evil. 11.00 The First 48.

11.50 Iconic Australia. 12.50 Destination WA. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Pooches At Play. 10.30 The Chef’s Garden. 11.00 Luxury Escapes. 11.30 Buy To Build. 12.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 1.30 Cook With Luke. 2.00 Everyday Gourmet.

2.30 Farm To Fork. 3.00 10 Minute Kitchen. 3.30 All 4 Adventure. 4.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 The Sunday Project. 7.00 I’m A Celebrity…

Get Me Out Of Here! 8.30 MOVIE: Rocketman. (2019) Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden. 11.00 FBI. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Cycling.

ProVelo Super League. Melbourne To Warrnambool Women’s 3.00 Sailing.

SailGP Sydney. 4.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.00 Dylan Alcott: Peter Bol And Joseph Deng. 5.25 Rommel: The Soldier, The Son And Hitler.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Mysteries Of Loch Ness. 9.20 Legends Of The Pharaohs. 10.25 Great British Landmark Fixers. 11.15 Miniseries: The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family. 2.40 Love Your Garden. 3.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld.

4.30 Steam Train Journeys. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme.

8.30 Vera. 10.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Fishing Addiction.

4.00 Hustle & Tow. 5.00 Second Test. Sri Lanka v Aust. Morning. (Alt schedule may be shown). 5.30 The Lunch Break. 6.10 Second Test. Sri Lanka v Aust. Afternoon.

8.10 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Tea Break.

8.30 Second Test. Sri Lanka v Aust. Late arvo. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Get Arty. 9.00 Get Clever. 10.00 Holey Moley Australia.

11.30 Dream Home. 12.30 Home And Away. 3.45 To Be Advised. 5.30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. 6.30 Puppy School.

7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Bones. 12.30 Monk. 1.30 Alias. 2.30 S.W.A.T.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Cook With Luke. 12.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 1.00 Snap Happy.

1.30 Diagnosis Murder. 2.30 JAG. 3.30 Navigating The World. New. 4.30 What’s Up Down Under. 5.00 NBL Slam. 5.30 Diagnosis Murder. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

8.00 Frasier. 10.00 Ridiculousness. 11.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.00 Ridiculousness.

3.00 Friends. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 12.00 South Park. 12.30 Home Shopping. 1.30 South Park. 3.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.35 A Bite To Eat. 4.00 Would I Lie To You? 4.30 MythBusters. 5.20 Love Your Garden. 6.10 Amazing Spaces. 7.00 Spicks And Specks.

7.30 QI. 8.00 Louis Theroux: Altered States. 9.00 Planet America: Weekend Edition. 9.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories.

8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Speechless.

9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 News. 4.30 Landline. 5.00 ABC News With Auslan. 5.30 News Regional. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Changing Course.

7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders. 8.40 If You’re Listening. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 Late Programs.

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12.20 MOVIE: Quiet Weekend. (1946) 2.15 MOVIE: Pacific Destiny. (1956) 4.15 MOVIE: Sabata. (1969) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Rambo: First Blood. (1982) Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Brian Dennehy. 10.25 The Closer.

11.25 Chicago Med. 12.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.55 WorldWatch. 4.25 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic.

4.50 Queer Sports. 5.45 Domino Masters.

6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 10.10 WWE Legends. Return. 11.45 Hoarders.

12.40 The X-Files. 4.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

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7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. 9.00 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. 10.00 9News Late.

10.30 Forensics: Murder Scene. 11.30 First On Scene. 12.00 Tipping Point. 1.00 Hello SA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 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: Sydney. 10.00 10’s Late News. 10.25 NCIS. 11.25 The Project.

12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 History Of Britain. 2.55 Great British Railway Journeys. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Madrid With Michael Portillo. 8.25 Wilderness With Simon Reeve. 9.35 Inside Sydney Airport. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Wisting.

Return. 12.50 You Shall Not Lie. 3.00 Barkley Manor. 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep.

2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways. 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Bodyguard. 12.30 Late Programs.

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2.00 Towies. 3.00 Pre-Game Show. 3.30 Second Test. Sri Lanka v Aust.

Morning. (Alt schedule may be shown).

5.30 The Lunch Break. 6.10 Cricket.

Second Test. Sri Lanka v Aust. Afternoon.

8.10 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Tea Break.

8.30 Cricket. Second Test. Sri Lanka v Aust. Late arvo. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Get Arty. 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.30 House Rules: High Stakes. 12.00 Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

3.00 To Be Advised. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 Law & Order: Trial By Jury. 10.30 Bones. 12.30 Dollhouse. 1.30 Alias. 2.30 S.W.A.T.

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8.30 Reel Action. 9.30 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 11.00 Cook With Luke.

11.30 Diagnosis Murder. 12.30 JAG. 1.30 Charmed. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI. 11.15 Bull. 12.15 Late Programs.

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2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier.

3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory.

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6.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.

7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.15 MythBusters. 10.05 Late Programs.

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7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. 8.40 The Crystal Maze. 9.25 Street Science. 9.50 Merlin. 10.35 Late Programs.

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2.00 Parliament. 3.10 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien.

6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 The Art Of...

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1.50 World’s Greatest Transportation Marvels. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Lucky Jim. (1957) 5.30 Our Yorkshire Farm. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Good Karma Hospital. 9.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Blind Love. 3.05 Wine Lovers’ Guide. 3.35 WorldWatch.

5.50 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.15 The Machines That Built America. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Forged In Fire. 10.10 The Weekly Football Wrap. 10.40 Four Years Later. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife.

2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Nigella Bites. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. Final.

8.30 Eat The Invaders. Final. 9.00 Hippo Watch With Steve Backshall. Final. 9.45 Ningaloo Nyinggulu. Final. 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. 11.15 Four Corners. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 To Be Advised. 6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away.

7.30 Australian Idol.

9.20 The Hunting Party.

10.20 The Irrational.

12.20 Friday Night Lights. 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.30 Explore TV. 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 Married At First Sight. 9.00 Madam. 10.20 9News Late.

10.50 My Feet Are Killing Me. 11.40 The Equalizer. 12.30 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Our State On A Plate. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 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 The Ex-Wife. Final. 10.00 10’s Late News. 10.25 FBI: Most Wanted.

11.25 The Project. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 History Of Britain. 3.00 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Britain’s Secret Islands. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields. 9.45 The Artist’s View: Van Halen. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Beyond Signs. Final. 11.45 Fargo. 1.30 Barkley Manor. 2.00 Inside The Modelling Agency. 3.50 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 Surf Patrol.

4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector George Gently. 10.45 Air Crash Investigations. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Outback Opal Hunters.

2.00 Adventure Gold Diggers. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Outback Truckers: Best Of. 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Get Arty. 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.30 House Rules: High Stakes. 12.00 Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

2.50 New Idea Test Kitchen. 3.20 To Be Advised. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy.

7.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 8.30 CSI: Miami. 9.30 CSI: New York. 10.30 CSI: Cyber. 11.30 Bones. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Charmed. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI. 11.15 Bull. 12.15 Home Shopping.

2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier.

3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory.

9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 The Neighborhood. 11.00 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 ER. 2.45 Ab Fab. 3.15 Doctor Who. 4.00 Would I Lie To You? 4.30 MythBusters.

5.20 Love Your Garden. 6.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 7.00 My Family.

7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Fisk. 9.00 Optics. 9.30 Live At The Apollo.

10.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 The Deep.

7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Deadly Predators. Final. 9.10 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Parliament. 3.10 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien.

6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.15 Four Corners.

11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Invictus Games.

2025 Vancouver Whistler. H’lights. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Iron Maiden. (1963) 5.30 Our Yorkshire Farm. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway.

9.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 2.55 Queer Sports. 3.50 WorldWatch.

5.50 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.15 The Machines That Built America. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Great Wall With Ash Dykes. 10.30 Black Comedy In America.

12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Nigella Bites. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.10 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz.

8.30 Optics. 9.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) 9.45 Planet America. 10.20 Spicks And Specks. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. 11.20 Aftertaste. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

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1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 To Be Advised. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. 8.30 Ludwig.

9.45 Breathtaking. New. 10.45 The Suspects: True Australian Thrillers. 11.45 Autopsy USA. 12.45 Damnation. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.30 My Way. 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 Married At First Sight. 9.00 Big Miracles. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Casualty 24/7. 11.30 The Equalizer. 12.15 Tipping Point. 1.05 Explore TV. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Global Shop.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 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 Elsbeth. 10.00 10’s Late News. 10.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.20 The Project. 12.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 History Of Britain. 3.00 Railway Journeys UK. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Britain’s Secret Islands. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Lord Lucan.

New. 8.30 Wonders Of The Sun With Dara Ó Briain. 9.25 Miniseries: Playing Nice.

10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Pagan Peak. 11.50 Rogue Heroes. 12.55 Agent Hamilton. 2.40 Barkley Manor. 3.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Escape To The Country.

2.00 Sydney Weekender. 2.30 Air Crash Investigations. 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 10.45 Law & Order: UK. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Pawn Stars. 3.00 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: ODI Pre-Game Show.

3.30 Cricket. One Day International Series. Sri Lanka v Australia. Game 1.

First Innings. 7.00 Cricket. One Day International Series. Sri Lanka v Australia.

Game 1. Second Innings. 11.00 Highway Patrol. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 House Rules: High Stakes.

11.30 Jabba’s Movies. 12.00 Buffy The Vampire Slayer. 3.00 Mesmerised. 3.30 The Goldbergs. 4.00 Glee. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: The Change-Up. (2011) Jason Bateman, Ryan Reynolds, Olivia Wilde.

11.05 First Dates UK. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 NBL Slam. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder.

11.30 JAG. 1.30 Charmed. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Elsbeth. 8.30 NCIS. 10.30 The Weekly Kick-Off. 11.00 FBI. 11.55 Bull.

12.50 Home Shopping. 2.20 Diagnosis Murder. 4.10 JAG.

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1.30 The King Of Queens.

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8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Frasier.

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2.05 ER. 2.45 Doctor Who. 3.30 A Bite To Eat. 4.00 Would I Lie To You? 4.30 MythBusters. 5.25 Love Your Garden. 6.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 This Is Going To Hurt. 9.15 Aftertaste.

Final. 9.45 ER. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.25 Nella The Princess Knight.

5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 The Deep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch!

8.40 Doctor Who. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs.

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2.00 Parliament. 3.10 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien.

6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 Planet America.

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2.00 Invictus Games.

2025 Vancouver Whistler. H’lights. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Flying Scot. (1957) 5.00 Our Yorkshire Farm: 5 Years On The Farm Special. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 To The Manor Born. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. 10.30 The Closer. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.15 Unknown Amazon.

3.20 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 The Fast History Of. 6.15 The Machines That Built America.

7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: The Last Samurai. (2003) 11.15 MOVIE: The Kid Detective. (2020) 1.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 NFL. NFL. Super Bowl LIX. Kansas City Chiefs v Philadelphia Eagles. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 To Be Advised. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away.

7.30 Australian Idol.

9.10 St. Denis Medical.

10.10 First Dates UK. 11.15 Lopez Vs. Lopez. 12.15 Friday Night Lights. 1.15 Travel Oz. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Human Revolution. Final. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Nigella Bites. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.10 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. 6.25 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners.

9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 Mozart: Rise Of A Genius. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.05 Planet America. 11.40 Late Programs.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

Community News Maureen celebrates milestone 70th birthday

(L-R Back) Sarah Squires, Sandy Moore, Penny George, Sandra Tippett Kath Fuller, Tina Leslie, Jaqui Lomas, Jenny McCalman, Mary-Anne Brennan (obscured), Christine Tilley, Val Soulsby, Judy Ridley, Alison Payne, Deb Kentwell, and Lorraine Smith. (Front) Kaye Martin, Lyn Thomas, birthday girl Maureen Hunt, Cathy Beach, and Kay Bennett. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.

MAUREEN Hunt celebrated her 70th birthday with 22 family and friends Maureen Hunt celebrating her milestone 70th recently. birthday.

The luncheon was hosted by Kaye

Next week’s edition will be published on Wednesday.

Deadline is 12pm Sunday. advertising news sports school

Martin and Maureen’s sister, Kath Fuller. Maureen‘s brother Ron and his wife Penny travelled from Coffs Harbour and her sister Lyn came

FAITH MATTERS

Begin at the Beginning

By ANNITA CAMPBELL, WARREN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IT’S a new year.

Like winemakers, we tend to categorise our lives into year batches. In 2019 it was the drought, in 2020 it was COVID etc.

Though much of what we did last year will be repeated this year, there’s still an awareness that a new year is the start of a new ‘batch’. Wondering what will unfold this year comes with a waft of curious anticipation.

At the start of 2025, begin again at the beginning.

Who are you and what are you doing here? The short answer is that you exist because you were lovingly created by God. The 100th Psalm in the Bible reminds us: K now t h at t he L ord i s G o d.

It is he who made us, and we are his; We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

You were lovingly created not so you could just exist, but that you could exist within God’s good care, like treasured sheep in His paddock. He wants a relational connection with you, because He knows that’s how you thrive.

May 2025 just get better and better for you as you dwell on the fact that you live because God wants you to! May you thrive as you learn to trust Him, the One who is “the Good Shepherd”.

from Port Macquarie to celebrate with their sister.

A great day was had by all.

Jenny celebrates another trip around the sun!

(Back L-R) Terry Fitzgerald, Lyn Westgarth, Julie Murphy, Christine Trudgett, Rhonda Darcy, Deb George, and Marilyn Leach. (Front) Birthday girl, Jenny George, and Judy Ridley. PHOTO: SUPPLIED. JENNY George celebrated her birthday at the Warren Golf Club restaurant with family and friends on Saturday.

Happy birthday, Jenny, from all of us at the Warren Star. We hope you had an enjoyable celebration.

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WARREN STAR Local News for the Warren Shire Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Sport

Last-over heroics, as USC keep semi-final hopes alive USC-MARTHAGUY have kept their slim finals hopes alive with a miraculous lastover victory against Biddon-Tooraweenah during this season’s Gilgandra District Cricket Association 2024/2025 competition.

In other results, Coonabarabran and Gidgee were also winners in Round 11 of the local comp.

The total unpredictability of this year’s contest was on show again, when lastplaced USC-Marthaguy plundered 20 runs off the fi nal over to pip third-placed Biddon-Tooraweenah in a thriller at Tooraweenah Oval.

Richard Flinn (52 not-out) belted a pair of sixes, two twos, and a last ball four, in the fi nal over to rescue USC-Marthaguy (8-208) last Saturday.

After initially slumping to 3-18, then 8-164, before being 8-188 off 39 overs, the odds were against the ABC Shield defending champions from Warren, but they found a way to stay alive for another week.

Jon Kilby (3-23 off eight overs) created early pressure for the hosts before Mark Glasson (64) and Ben Storer (44) rescued USC-Marthaguy with a 107-run fourth wicket partnership.

Glasson and Storer did not give a chance until

RACING NG ORT REPORT

By COLIN HODGES THE outstanding win by Capital Mac at Bathurst on Friday, January 31 underlined both the ability of the lightly raced galloper and the skills of Dubbo-based trainer Brett Robb.

Taking on a big field of mainly well performed horses with up to six individual wins, in the 1100 metres Donnelly Construction Group Benchmark 66 Handicap, the five-year-old Capital Mac had not raced for nearly two years after winning a Maiden Handicap at Newcastle at the second start in a race.

Racing midfield at Bathurst, Capital Mac (Shayleigh Ingelse, $7) emerged with a

they were dismissed, while Flinn’s match-winning knock was chanceless.

From there, Flinn’s heroics with support from Douglas Freeth (12) Will Young (eight not-out) revived USC-Marthaguy again.

Earlier, Biddon-Tooraweenah won the toss, batted and made 7-205 from its 40 overs.

Zac Ferguson (53), Paul Lambell (37), Will Lambell (34), Luke Harrison (21), Kilby (16) and Ethan Smith (16) all batted well.

Hu g h D u nc a n (w it h 2 -21 of f seven over s) a nd Storer (1-2 3 of f ei g ht over s) were USC -M a r t h a g uy ’s b e st b owler s.

Other results IN a congested table, the best-case scenario for USC-Marthaguy (seventh, 38 points) is to win its last three matches to get to 59 points and then hope other results fall their way to sneak into the final four.

USC-Marthaguy play Coonabarabran (fourth, 47) in Round 12, before Coonabarabran have a bye in round 13.

Town Services (fi fth, 46) has a bye in Round 12, before meeting the Warren side in Round 13.

Teams cannot accrue points when having a bye, so the max-

imum points Coonabarabran and Town Services can reach, are 61 and 60 respectively.

Biddon-Tooraweenah (third, 49) would have jumped to the top of the table if they had won on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Coonabarabran (130 all-out in 33.4 overs) defeated Gulargambone (93-all out in 24.5 overs) in another important contest at Gulargambone Oval.

Coonabarabran won the toss and batted with Cameron Whittall (56), Steve Hallett (39) and Jericho Chatfield (22) getting the visitors to a moderate total. Hallett and Whittall added 89 runs for the third wicket in a key partnership.

Gular was good in the field, with Peter Peters Snr taking an amazing 4-6 off 4.4 overs and Levi Peters (4-51 off eight overs), Jaylem Peters (1-24 off eight overs) and Preston AhSee (1-24 off eight overs) all doing serviceable roles.

However, Gular was dismissed in their 25th over with the bat as Chatfield (3-25 off 6.5 overs), Lachlan Campbell (3-11 off three overs), Matt Thomsett (3-16 off six overs) and Lockie Hadfield (1-22 off three overs) did the job for Coonabarabran to record a 37run win.

Peter Peters Jnr (31) and Peter Peters Snr (21) were Gu-

lar’s best with the willow.

In the other match in the round, Gidgee hosted Town Services at Coonamble Sportsground.

Gidgee won the toss and bowled and it proved a smart call as Town Services were knocked over for 90 in 23.5 overs.

Tyne Chapman (4-22 of 7.5 overs) returned great fi gures for Gidgee as did Elvy McEwen (2-6 off five overs), Blaike Fernando (2-7 off two overs) and Bevan McEwen (1-19 off six overs).

Kieren Hazelton (51) held the Town Services innings together while Marshall Parker added 11.

Gidgee were relatively comfortable in the chase, powering to 3-93 in around 20 overs to secure a seven-wicket win.

Tyne Chapman (23 not-out) and Mitch Nalder (20 not-out) produced an unbeaten fourth wicket stand of 51 runs to steer the Coonamble side to victory. Mark Stewart (18) and Ronnie Hertel (16) also made starts. Scott Basham (210 off five overs) bowled well for Town Services.

Points ladder WITH three rounds to go, the maximum points that each team can accrue by the end of Round 14, are as follows:

Curban (72), Gidgee (72), Biddon-Tooraweenah (70), *Coonabarabran (61), *Town Services (60), USC-Marthaguy (59) and *Gulargambone (56).

The minimum points that each team could accrue (in the event of no forfeits between rounds 12–14), are as follows: Curban (60), Gidgee (60), Biddon-Tooraweenah (58), *Coonabarabran (53), *Town Services (52), *Gulargambone (48) and USC-Marthaguy (47). *Indicates that this side has a bye in either Round 12, Round 13, or Round 14. No side can accumulate competition points in the corresponding round that it has the bye.

For the GDCA Bendigo Bank ABC Shield Ladder (unofficial) after Round 11 it is: Curban 51, Gidgee 51, Biddon-Tooraweenah 49, Coonabarabran 47, Town Services 46, Gulargambone 42, USC-Marthaguy 38.

Round 12 draw

THE Round 12 draw for Saturday, February 8, is: USC-Marthaguy versus Coonabarabran at Victoria Park, Warren; Gidgee versus Biddon-Tooraweenah at Coonamble Sportsground; Curban versus Gulargambone at McGrane Oval, Gilgandra.

Town Services have the bye.

Capital Mac underlines its ability and trainer’s skills with good win at Bathurst on Friday strong run in the straight and after a stirring battle with Champers Girl (Clayton Gallagher, $12) won by a long neck with the leader Brogans Creek (Jake Pracey-Holmes, $31) battling on well for third.

Owned by Steve Allam and partners, Capital Mac was sired by Capitalist and is from Bonnie Mac which in the early stages of her career won five races in succession in New Zealand and Australia including the Listed-Proud Miss Stakes in Adelaide.

Costing over $1 million at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sales in 2021, Capital Mac was fi rst trained by Greg Hickman at Warwick Farm and then Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott at Randwick before coming to Brett Robb at Dubbo.

The very much in form Shayleigh Ingelse had earlier won the 1200 metres Thank You Karla McDiarmid Maiden Handicap on Sashabella for trainer Michael Mulholland to whom she is apprenticed at Dubbo.

Resuming from a spell, Sashabella ($5.50) set the pace and lasted to win by a short half head from Feimazou (Nick Heywood, $2.15 favourite) with Niccolina (Claire Ramsbotham, $5.50) fi lling third place.

During a good day for Dubbo trainers, Connie Greig won the 1400 metres Benchmark 58 Handicap with I’m Scarlett ridden by Clayton Gallagher.

Unwinding with a good run from well back, I’m Scarlett ($3.80) beat home Magnace (Tilly McCarroll, $8) and Geo-

storm ($5.50).

At his fi rst ride since making a comeback, talented jockey Brodie Loy won the 1100 metres Nigel Frisby Painting and Decorating Maiden Plate on the Bjorn Baker, Warwick Farm trained Battle Hyme.

Leading most of the way, debut maker Battle Hyme ($3.10 to $2.20 favourite) cleared out in the straight to score by almost five lengths from Call Me Mighty (Jessica Drury, $6) and Indie Mae (Mitchell Bell, $5).

Brodie Loy (28) who had ridden well over 500 winners decided to take a break from racing in March 2024 after years of battling with his weight.

Flying the flag for the locals was Bathurst trainer Dean Mirfi n with Chico Casino in the 1200 metres Ba-

thurst Plumbing & Gas Fitting Benchmark 58 Handicap.

Taking the lead from East Harlem on the home turn, Chico Casino (Nick Heywood, $8) won by over two lengths from Commando Jack (Clayton Gallagher, $5.50) and Tommy’s Girl (Olivia Chambers, $10).

Other winners were the Greg Hickman trained Prorata (Jean Van Overmeire, $3.10 favourite) and Benamera (Mitchell Bell, $1.75 to $1.50 favourite) trained at Hawkesbury by Stephen O’Halloran.

Meanwhile, the popular Gilgandra club will host racing next Saturday (February 8) with the Tooraweenah Cup meeting.

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AFF summer golf comp

Docca Wilson (absent Marshall Williams). PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.

Will Headlan and Scott Rope.

By DEB KENTWELL THIS year’s summer comp has got off to a good start with eight teams participating each week.

As of today, there is only one team who are undefeated – Deb’s Demons – but there are still plenty of weeks to go

for all the other teams who are very close behind.

The fi rst week of the competition, a Four-Person Ambrose, was sponsored by Greg and Deb Kentwell. The winners were Manda’s Maniacs, consisting of Harry Hailstone, Dave Jenkins, Hugh McLean and James. The runners-up

were Kev’s Cowboys, comprising Kev Noonan, Peter Mackie, John Wild and Kent Wilde.

Week Two was sponsored by the lady golfers. The winner (with a brilliant score) was Andrew Wise, and runner-up was Sam Noonan (also with an impressive score). Both boys have broken their handicaps.

Week Three was sponsored

by Splats Plumbing and the event was a 4BBB. The winners on the day were Docca Wilson and Marshall Williams, with runners-up Kev Noonan and Treen Chapman.

Week Four was sponsored by Ando’s Graders and the winner on the day was Will Head-

lan on a count back from Scott Rope. Both boys also broke their handicaps.

Thank you to all our weekly sponsors and to AFF who have sponsored this comp for many years. And a fi nal reminder to all members – have you paid your membership dues?

Happy golfi ng!

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