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BOB IS BACK TO SCHOOL

STUDENTS have had a fantastic return to school for the final term of the year.

At Young Public School, therapy dogs Bob the kelpie and Molly were very pleased to spend time with students on their return last week.

Arrested following stand off

By REBECCA HEWSON

A 33 year old man has been arrested following a stand off with local police that started on Friday evening and continued into Saturday morning.

The man cannot be named due to the nature of the incident and for the protection of any alleged victims.

According to police about 3pm on Friday October 18 local officers attended a Landsdowne Street, Young address in regards to a domestic violence incident.

“Police attended, later that day police had to return to that address,” a police spokesperson said.

“Police spoke to a 33-year-old male, he moved to a granny flat at the rear of the premises.” Police said the man armed him-

self with a knife, a petrol can and a lighter.

“He spilled fuel around the floor of the dwelling, he then threatened to set fire to the dwelling and himself,” a police spokesperson said.

Police also allege the man made threats towards them with the knife and by splashing towards them with the fuel can.

“He’s eventually made his way into the main residence, where police established a perimeter and commenced negotiations with him,” the spokesperson said.

At that point in time police said there was no one else in the residence.

“Specialist police were requested as well as NSW Fire and Rescue and NSW Ambulance,” the spokesperson said.

There were also a number of road closures as a result of the incident.

“Negotiations continued throughout the evening into the morning,” the spokesperson said.

“At approximately 5am on Saturday October 19, specialist police entered that address and arrested the 33-year-old male.”

The man was taken to Young Hospital.

“He was then taken to Wagga Wagga to a mental health facility,” the spokesperson said.

The man was assessed by mental health professionals and police said he was released later in the day.

“He was arrested by police and taken to Wagga Police Station,” the spokesperson said.

“He has now been charged with a number of offences.”

The man appeared before Magistrate S Herridge in Cootamundra Local Court on Monday October 21.

The matter was adjourned to Young Local Court for plea and/or mention on November 6, 2024.

Bail was not applied for but was formally refused by Magistrate Herridge.

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The man was arrested in Wagga and appeared in Cootamundra Local Court on Monday, October 21, 2024.

YCAC win Nutrien Ag funding

By REBECCA HEWSON

Young Crisis Accommodation Centre are one of 59 recipients from across the country to be announced as recipients of funding from Nutrien Ag Solutions Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal.

The announcement came last week with Young Crisis Accommodation Centre to receive $4076 as one of the not-for-profit recipients.

“YCAC is often looking for funding opportunities to enhance our supports to the community,” YCAC manager Kerri Palmer said.

“Current funding restraints mean that we are always in search of ways to meet the gap to continue to deliver our vital services and supports to this region.

“This funding means a lot to our organisation and will support the needs of this community.”

As part of YCAC and its partner’s educational outreach they provide educational programs across the Hilltops region.

“The funding will be used to purchase new technology for YCAC and key partners to deliver the Lovebites program to the youth in the Hilltops,” Kerri said.

“Lovebites is a program targeting early intervention for domestic and family violence awareness and arming youth with the ability to identify unhealthy relationships.

“The technology will also allow YCAC to provide effective outreach support to our clients who are homeless or experiencing domestic and family violence.”

Young Crisis Accommodation Centre was originally set up to provide safe and secure accommodation for women and children fleeing family and domestic violence and homelessness, today they cater to a wide range of people, not just locally but regionally as well, providing support and help to people in Temora, Cowra, Cootamundra, Boorowa, Young, Grenfell, Harden and even further afield.

The centre has evolved into a multi-purpose service offering tailored support plans for homeless people and those at risk, including young people, women, men, individuals and families and focuses on rapid rehousing and assistance to sustain tenancies.

YCAC work collaboratively with people to achieve long term sustainable outcomes through case

management, provide specialist services to people experiencing homelessness, domestic violence and those who are at risk.

As has been previously reported earlier this year Margaret House has been at full capacity for the full financial year and has helped those who have needed it for whatever reason, so the funding that YCAC has received from Nutrien Ag and FRRR is very welcome.

“We are so grateful to Nutrien Ag for the opportunity to apply for the

funds and for choosing our organisation to be a recipient,” Kerri said.

“We know that the benefits will filter through to the entire community and we thank them for their generosity.”

Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s Jill Karena said being a part of the program means that community groups can access the funding they need to create vibrant and sustainable communities.

“Like all of us, these volunteer led organisations are also feeling the increases in the cost of living,

so we’re pleased that a significant tranche of funding has gone toward helping to sustain local community organisations and to host events that both bring the community together and raise vital funds for key local projects,” she said.

“As in previous rounds, the most common requests were for funding to support infrastructure and equipment.

“Many community facilities, which are critical to sustaining social cohesion, are deteriorating as government funding declines, so these grants will help to maintain and enhance these important local meeting places and help create vibrant, resilient communities.”

Corporate Affairs advisor for Nutrien Ag, Mady Muirhead was very pleased to be able to make the fourth-round of the Nutrien Community Grants program announcement and said the grants aim to strengthen resilience and sustainability and contribute toward long term positive social and environmental outcomes.

“It’s wonderful to be able to support so many of the places where the Nutrien staff live and work,” Ms Muirhead said.

BOOROWA MULTIPURPOSE SERVICE OPEN DAY ON WEDNESDAY

By REBECCA HEWSON

BOOROWA Multipurpose

Service is preparing to welcome the community to an Open Day, providing an opportunity to meet the staff and see firsthand the facilities and technology available.

Facility Manager, Nicole Summers, said the day will feature a tour of the hospital as well as an opportunity to visit the aged care unit and see what

is on offer at a trade table.

“We are very excited to have the chance to invite the community to come and see our facility,” Nicole said.

It’s also a chance to see the staff in action and demonstrate the advanced technology and new models of care available for patients.

“The open day will start in the emergency department where we will simulate an emergency

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response to showcase the skills of our staff and demonstrate the use of the Remote Medical Consultation Service, a virtual care system that enables us to call on a doctor at any time, day or night,” Nicole said.

“We will also demonstrate the new Emergency Care and Treatment (ECAT) protocols that our highly trained staff use to ensure patients start their treatment as soon as possible and spend less time in the

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emergency department.

“No-one plans to end up in the emergency department, but we hope that seeing our team in action, and the technology that we have available, is reassuring for anyone who finds themselves in need of emergency care in the future.”

Following the emergency scenario and hospital demonstrations, guests will be able to participate in tours of the hospital and aged care wing.

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standard of care we provide,” Nicole said.

“It is a warm and friendly environment, with lots of home comforts as well as regular activities.”

The Boorowa MPS open day will be held on Wednesday 30 October from 2pm-4.30pm, and everyone is welcome to attend. No RSVP is required. For further information please contact Facility Manager Nicole Summers on 02 6980 2100.

Young Crisis Accommodation Centre have received funding from Nutrien Ag and FRRR.

Young Mosque Open Day

AS you drive out of town on Moppity Rd you will see a large black fence spanning over 100m with a sign saying: Young Mosque LMA.

The mosque was purchased and established around 1994 by locals in an aim to provide the growing Muslim community in the region to gather with family and friends to worship and socialise. Muslims have been living in the Hilltops region since the early 1980s as farmers and local business owners.

Since then, the Muslim community has grown substantially and as you drive passed today you will see a large building under construction on the left. What you are seeing is actually a piece of the Hilltops history being built and the largest expansion of the Mosque since its inception.

When complete the mosque is said to be the largest mosque in a regional town in Australia with plans further develop the property with a community services building, funeral services facility and state of the art school which is currently in full planning mode.

Muslim media outlets and senior executives of the he LMA ( Lebanese Muslim Association), the oldest and largest Muslim organisation in Australia and custodians of the Young Mosque have praised Young Mosques substantial progress in the last 24 months and have joined the growing public support by expressing how the Muslim community in Young is a prime example of Muslims living in peace and harmony in a regional town.

The Mosque has undergone substantial management and vision changes resulting in it being brought into the national and international spotlight of the Islamic world.

Several international guest speakers have visited and delivered motivational and educational short programs in a display of support and endorsement to the Hilltops’ small Muslim community of Young as preference over larger Muslim congregations in the cities.

It has also been successful in unifying the Muslim community in the region and giv-

ing the community a ‘stronger sense of confidence’ in maintaining investment through business and property ownership and development in the region according to a local Muslim business owner.

Tens of ‘youth nights’ and programs have been launched with successful results a long with children and adult educational programs and workshops headed by the Mosques current resident Imam, Sheikh Emad Hamdy, a highly qualified and respected figure in the Muslim community abroad for his ability to set up the blue print of education and programs, proven by his 7 year success in one of Sydney’s most popular mosques in Cabramatta.

The Imams placement was long awaited by the Mosques committee who approached the LMA with confidence, a sound plan and a proven track record of cooperation to lobby the executive team and the Imam himself to share their vision and assist in appointing the Imam to Young Mosque.

The venture proved to be a huge success.

In the last 24 months, the team at the mosque team installed a kids play ground, visitor facilities, improved safety methods, replaced fencing around the permitter, upgraded the mosques streaming and media facilities, upgraded its sound and audio, improved women’s facilities and the list goes on.

The new mosque construction, a project launched in 2017 but lost its traction was the ‘ highest priority’ for the newly appointed mosque committee.

In 2022, the newly appointed committee got to work re instating the development application that was on the verge of expiration.

Gratitude has been expressed to the Hilltops councils planning team by the Mosque team for their patience, understanding and support and relaunching the project.

After almost two years of back and forth with council, the mosque was finally issued the permit to commence construction early this year.

It took exactly 19 days to

commence turning soil from when permission was granted. A testament of the need and determination of the Muslim community in the Hilltops to expand the Mosque.

The community got together on an evening in Ramadan 2024 where Sheikh Emad Hamdy (resident Imam) delivered a captivating and moving speech to the community which filled the mosque to capacity, calling for funds to be raised to commence construction of the foundations of the new mosque.

With an aim of raising $15,000 to pay for the earthworks to commence, the community banded together and raised over $90,000 in one night and almost $150,000 by the end of the fasting Ramadan 2024 ( 9 days later).

Another display of the unity, determination and vision the Muslim community of the Hilltops share.

The team at the mosque then moved its attention to the broader Muslim community in Sydney by hosting a fund raising dinner.

The event attracted some

of Sydney’s largest Muslim owned businesses including Top Tier builders and engineering companies, dignitaries, associations and families filling the function centre in Lidcombe to capacity.

The event was sold out within a fortnight of advertising.

It was streamed professionally through a media team on the Facebook page of the mosque where thousands of people watched live around Australia and internationally.

The head of the Mosque team, Abdullah Sultan, delivered “One of the most captivating speeches heard at a fundraising dinner” according to senior Imams and Muslim news outlets who commenced the eventful night.

Popular auctioneer Hussin Goss was brought in from QLD and auctioned off some of rarest Islamic items and sporting collectables ever seen.

A gold embroidered piece of the Kaabah (Structure located in the Grand Mosque of Makkah, Saudi Arabia that all Muslims pray towards) and a boxing glove signed by all

undefeated heavyweight boxing champions including the great Mohamed Ali, 1 of 3 in the world and last seen in public nearly 20 years ago, sold for a cool $25000 and close to $50000 respectively.

The exact amount raised remained undisclosed as donations kept coming in well after the event but it is said funds required to complete the project have almost been collected for the project, estimated to cost over $1million dollars when it is totally complete.

The National Mosque Open day is an initiative Young Mosque has participated in since its inception.

Allowing the Muslim community to maintain the bridge built with its surrounding community.

Although the mosque is easily contacted through social media, via phone or even in person, based on the previous open days its more so a way to showcase the communities passion for living in the region and for friends, work colleagues and businesses to enjoy some lunch and learn about the Muslim community, Islam and the iconic mosque itself.

The Muslim community have contributed to the local economy by owning and running over half a dozen business in Young and operating several successful orchards and farms.

The community has contributed substantially to the health sector with over a dozen Muslim doctors and nurses working throughout the region.

You will find tens of young tradies, retail workers and school teachers working amongst the broader community and have been doing so for almost 40 years.

The Muslim community of the Hilltops are a diverse, vibrant, warm and welcoming community ready to meet and greet people on Saturday the 23rd of November as they participate in their 5th National Mosque Open day and are excited to host the event for everyone in the Hilltops region to come out to the Mosque to visit and learn more about the Islamic faith and Muslims in the region.

HILLTOPS COUNCIL

PESTICIDE & HERBICIDE USE NOTIFICATION

UNTIL WEEK ENDING THURSDAY 31/10/2024

Planned pesticide and herbicide use by Council works crews will be conducted on:

• All roads in Hilltops Council - Young, Boorowa and Harden areas;

• Shire parks, ovals, laneways, cemeteries and some town areas;

• All villages, rest areas, rural tips and reserves; and

• Rural and regional road shoulders.

And may include the use of:

• Round Up, Round Up Ultra Max, Wipeout 450, Glyphosate 450, Brush Off, Starane, Basta, Biffo, Sharpen, Striker, Amitrol, Simaganz, Weedmaster, Dicamba, Kamba M, Metsulfuron, Grazon, Primo, MCPA 500, Ken-Met, Taskforce, Para-Trooper, Spraytop, Devour, Verdict, Pyrethrum, Broadstrike and Fusilade;

• Confidor for aphids;

• Access for wild fruit tree control;

WATER MAIN FLUSHING

• Various wetters to enhance the effectiveness of chemicals; and

• Naturalure Fruit Fly Bait to target the control of fruit fly.

In accordance with Hilltops Council’s Pesticide Notification Plan, signs and flashing lights will be provided on vehicles applying pesticides. Escort warning vehicles will be used for the 2023/2024 road shoulder program. Signage will be placed to inform the public where required and will remain on-site for 24 hours after spraying.

Road users should exercise extreme caution when passing these vehicles.

Planned pesticide and herbicide use is subject to change due to Council resources and weather conditions.

PLEASE DIRECT ANY ENQUIRIES TO CUSTOMER SERVICES ON 1300 445 586.

RESIDENTS IN YOUNG ON THE HILLTOPS COUNCIL WATER RETICULATION SYSTEM, ARE ADVISED THAT COUNCIL WILL BE CLEANING WATER MAINS BETWEEN MONDAY 28 OCTOBER TO FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2024 FROM 8.00AM TO 6.00PM EACH WEEKDAY.THE FOLLOWING STREETS WILL BE AFFECTED:

Pumping lines on Cowra Rd, Grenfell Rd, Hills St, Showground area, Boorowa Rd, Chums Ln, Hintons Rd and Red Hill Rd, Forsythe Ave, Pine View Cct, Nellee PI, Isaacs Rd, Batinichs Rd, Jordon PI, McDonells Rd, Murringo Rd, Telegraph Rd, Victoria Gully Rd, McCaffery Rd, Perrin PI and Commons Rd.

Residents will have received a letter to advise when cleaning in their particular street will commence.

The air scouring process may cause temporary discolouration, loss of pressure or supply interruption. The activity will be clearly signposted by temporary road signs. Consumers are advised to avoid using their washing machines and dishwashers when the works are in your area.

Following the cleaning, consumers should check their water supply and flush their own pipes by running a backyard tap until the water returns to normal. There may be some trapped air in the house water pipes which may cause some splutters and spits as it comes out of the taps. If this happens, run your tap until all the trapped air leaves the pipe. Clearing the pipes of trapped air and dirty water should only take a couple of minutes. To prevent air entering the household water system it is recommended that taps are not opened during the scouring period. For all enquiries please contact Hilltops Council on 1300 445 586.

SMOKE TESTING IN YOUNG

Hilltops Council has engaged a contractor to conduct Smoke Testing in Young. The Smoke Testing commenced on Thursday 10 October and will continue until Thursday 31 October 2024. Hilltops Council contractor, Interflow, will be door knocking residents to advise of Smoke Testing in the area.

What does smoke testing involve?

Smoke testing is used to show us where there may be damage or incorrect wastewater connections, so we can investigate and plan repairs or improvements.

This is where our contractor pumps a vapour-like smoke into local sewer pipes as a way of discovering sewerage system faults and non-compliant household stormwater connections.

A small amount of smoke is pumped into your private wastewater system from the inspection opening, or

our maintenance hole on your property.

The smoke is more like a mist – it is environmentally safe and will disappear after a few minutes without any odour.

It’s normal to see smoke coming out of your private wastewater vent pipes, which are usually located on the roof or side of the house. This shows that the vent pipes are in good working order and your wastewater system is connected correctly.

You may see smoke coming from the outside drains or gutters on your property and inside your home through the laundry, kitchen, or bathroom drains. The smoke does not indicate a fire, but please let our team know if you see smoke in your home during our inspections. The smoke will clear in a few minutes with normal ventilation.

PLANNED COUNCIL WORKS

Thursday 24/10/2024 to Thursday 31/10/2024

Roadworks

Maintenance Grading

• Ballards Road

• Blayneys Road

• Grassy Creek Road

• Heathfield Road

• Linden Road

• Monteagle Stock Route East & West

• Oaklands Road

• Stockinbingal Stock Route

Gravel Re-sheeting

• Blayneys Road

• Campbellfields Road

• Linden Road

• Monteagle Stock Route East & West

• Stockinbingal Stock Route

Sealed Road Repairs

• Murringo Road

• Wombat Road - Patching

* Routine pothole patching on town streets, sealed local and regional roads

Construction Projects

• Henry Lawson Way – tree trimming

• Lachlan Valley Way - Patching

• Olympic Hwy - shoulder widening project

• Thornhill Street - completing project work due to stormwater system upgrades

Road Maintenance Council

Contract

• Karoopa Safety Works

• Lachlan Valley Way (MR56)

Heavy Patching

Open Spaces

Mowing Ovals/ Maintenance

• Alfred Oval

• Cranfield Oval

• Cullen Oval

• Doolan Oval

• Gus Smith

• Henry / Miller Oval

• McLean Oval

• Oval renovations

• Recreation Oval

• Sawpit Gully Oval

• Showground ovals

Mowing/Maintenance

Parks

• Anderson Park

• Apex Park

• Carrington Park

• Recreation Park

• Rintoul Park

• River Walk

• Skate Park

• Tresillian Park

Line Marking / Cricket

Pitches / Ovals

• Cranfield Oval

• Cricket pitch preparations

• Henry / Miller Oval

CBD Works

• Bins checked / rubbish picked up

• CBD Boorowa, Harden and Young

• Cleaning public toilets

• Garden maintenance / mowing

• Playground inspections / maintenance

Cemeteries

• Lawn Cemetery Boorowa/ Young/Harden maintenance

• Monumental Cemetery Young Irrigation

• All Ovals/Parks - Boorowa/ Harden/Young

• Maintenance / Street Trees Tree pruning / removalHarden/Boorowa/Young

Rest areas

• Bins emptied

• Rest areas maintenance

• Services cleaned

Spraying

• Road shoulders

• Town areas

• Town entrances

Town Entrances/ Rural villages/Town Streets Airport, Young

• Reserves / Parks non-irrigated

• RFS slashing

• Rural villages

• Town Streets

Water Supply & Sewerage Works

• General operation, routine maintenance and inspection of treatment plants and reservoirs

• Hydrant maintenance throughout towns including stop valves

• New sewer connections

• New water service connections

• Routine operations and maintenance

• Routine plumbing maintenance in Council owned buildings

• Routine water quality testing and monitoring

• Water main flushing in Young – 26/09 to 01/11/2024

• Water main replacement Market Street, Boorowa

• Water main replacement

Thornhill Street, Young

• Water meter replacement program

Planned works are subject to change due to Council resources, staffing availability, shifting priorities and weather conditions.

Speed restrictions will be in place and minor delays may be experienced. Road users should reduce their speed and exercise caution when travelling through roadwork sites.

Motorists are advised that Roadwork Speed Limits are enforceable by the NSW Police. PLEASE DIRECT ANY ENQUIRIES TO CUSTOMER SERVICES ON 1300 445 586.

New job opportunities with Apollo

LOCAL business Apollo Fabrication Group is strengthening its position as one of Australia’s leading structural steel specialists, supporting new job and career opportunities in the region.

The increasing demand for Apollo’s experience and expertise in delivering large-scale and complex steel structures has led the company to diversify into design consultancy and project management, in addition to its steel fabrication and installation services.

The highly regarded team is currently completing projects at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra and Australian Opal Centre at Lightening Ridge and will soon turn their focus to commencing another major commercial facility and a move

into transport infrastructure.

Apollo CEO Caleb Jackson said the business’ growth and diversification is opening opportunities for people to build their careers in Young, and the region to attract talent.

“We are actively recruiting for a number of corporate services roles, draftspersons, project managers, and site supervisors as well as launching a new round of our apprenticeship program,” Mr Jackson said.

“This is a perfect time for school leavers looking to enter a trade to consider a career in the dynamic steel industry.

“An apprenticeship with Apollo provides young people with career pathways in a range of sought-after trades.

“It also strengthens the local economy by building skillsets

and retaining those skills in our region.”

Apollo’s Training Opportunities Program equips school leavers and adults with no qualifications to complete Level 3 and 4 trade certifications through to diplomas, with the opportunity to go on to becoming a project manager or supervisor in the future. These opportunities come at a time when the company is also looking at expanding its steel fabrication business in Young and opening other offices in metropolitan locations across the Eastern Seaboard.

“Currently on public

exhibition, the proposed rezoning of our land on Telegraph Road and staged expansion of the Young facility will help lay the foundation for our future growth,” Mr Jackson said.

For information on training and career opportunities at Apollo, visit the company’s website: www.apollofabrication.com.au

About Apollo Fabrication Group

FOUNDED in 2000, Apollo Fabrication Group is a family owned and operated business which started as a manufacturer of specialist waste management equipment.

Today, it is one of Australia’s leading names in structural and architectural steelwork, delivering bespoke building solutions across the education, health, industrial, residential, and defence sectors.

Based in Young, NSW, Apollo is dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and supporting the local community through job creation and economic development.

Apollo has invested in a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant where we design, manufacture, coat, store and deliver our steel structures.

Apollo is committed to continuously improving the sustainability of its products, as well as its processes.

Apollo Fabrication are looking for locals to join their team.

Bailey’s metalwork shines at WorldSkills competition

By GOLDENFIELDS WATER

THIRD year Apprentice Fitter/Machinist at Goldenfields Water Bailey Lowes has shown his talents placing within the top three for Turning at Regionals for the WorldSkills Australia competition.

WorldSkills is an international organisation that connects two thirds of the world’s population with it’s 89 members to support and inspire young people to get ahead with their skills.

Competitions are held around the world where competitors fiercely compete across 59 official skills.

Starting at the grassroots level, Bailey Lowes competed in Turning at the Riverina regional competition in July this year, just one of the 42 regional competitions in Australia. Turning competitions test the skills of apprentices and students in their ability to fabricate components and products from metal and wood.

Competitors have the opportunity to win gold, silver and bronze medals with the chance to then compete at national and international level.

“It was very stressful,” Bailey said of the event.

“I don’t think, I have ever felt anything like it.

“I would say it’s worse than playing a grand final.”

Bailey was glad that he’d pushed himself and committed to the competition.

“I was proud of myself for competing and pushing myself,” he said.

“I was one of only two who finished the task, so I am feeling good about it.”

He went on to attribute his ability to focus on getting the job done to his time at Goldenfields Water.

“I did feel confident in my ability, thanks to the support of my colleagues. Particularly Rod Ryan, who is a great mentor to me,” Bailey said.

Post the competition, Bailey was notified that he had placed in the top three at the regional competition and would find out his placing at an award ceremony later in the year. In the meantime, Bailey is set to compete again, with the support of his mentor Rod, on the 23rd of October 2024 in Wollongong at a regional competition of WorldSkills this time showing off his Fitting skills.

Goldenfields in the community

COMMUNITY EVENT HIRE:

Does your community group have an event coming up that requires shade shelters or water stations?

Get in touch with Goldenfields Water as we offer our marquees and portable water bottle refill and drinking stations out to community events within our supply area, free of charge!

As a way of giving back to our community, local groups can utilise any of our community event items by booking them through Goldenfields Water’s Community Engagement and Education Officer.

All bookings are a ‘first in best dress basis’ and all community groups are responsible for collecting and returning the items to the main workshop in Temora.

Email us communityengagement@ gwcc.nsw.gov.au with details of your event and requested items for hire.

Marquees: Goldenfields Water have the following marquees available for hire

 3m x 3m event marquee

 6m x 3m event marquee

 13.65m x 8.65m double pole star tent

Portable Water Bottle Refill and Drinking Stations: Goldenfields Water has available for hire

 3 x portable water drinking stations

 3 x portable water bottle refill stations

COMMUNITY DRINKING STATIONS:

We’ve donated water refill stations to our constituent councils for use in their local government area. Over the course of five years, we’ve

donated 41 stations in total to our local communities.

Refill stations provide community access to water while helping the environment by reducing the need for single-use plastic bottles.

Stations in the Hilltops are located:

 Keith Cullen Oval, Young at the start of the Burrangong Creek pathway.

 Newson Park, Harden at Albury Street, adjacent to the swimming pool.

 Roberts Park, Harden, corner of Iris and Neill Streets, adjacent to the soccer fields.

 Thornhill Street, Young

 Pathway near Gus Smith Oval, Young.

 Skate Park in Jugiong.

 PCYC Netball Courts on Lachlan Street, Young.

 Albury Street, Harden, out the front of the Harden Murrumburrah Visitor Information Centre.

 Cranfield Oval, Young.

 McLean Oval, Harden.

 Chinaman’s Dam, Young.

 Coddington Park, Harden.

DONATIONS:

Each year Goldenfields Water contributes towards local communities within our constituent councils of Junee, Cootamundra-Gundagai, Bland, Hilltops, Temora, Coolamon and Narrandera.

In 2020/21, we proudly donated over $218,000 to help many local eligible community organisations with their drinking water supply costs, to install community drinking water refill stations and to support educational initiatives within the various schools,

preschools and TAFE campuses that depend on us for drinking water.

SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS:

All state and private schools, preschools and TAFE institutes within each of our constituent council areas receive a donation of $200 per annum which is applied towards the cost of prizes and/or awards to students in order to acknowledge their dedication towards their studies.

Overall in 2020/21, we donated $13,200 to our local schools, preschools and TAFE’s.

WATER REFILL STATIONS:

We supply constituent councils with one drinking water refill station annually to encourage water sustainability and to reduce single-use plastic. This initiative began in 2016 and we have currently distributed 33 water refill stations throughout our service area.

Overall in 2020/21, we donated $47,946 towards this project.

ACCESS CHARGE DONATIONS:

All constituent general purpose councils, premises owned by recognised churches and premised owned by community organisations such as Country Women’s Association, Red Cross, Rescue and Disaster response groups, community halls etc receive a donation equal to the value of their water access charge each year.

Overall in 2020/21, we donated $157,439 towards these groups. Pensioner concessions are also available upon successful application.

Bailey’s metalwork shined at the WordSkills competition with the local apprentice attributing his success to his employer, Goldenfields Water County Council.

Goldenfields Water have supplied water refill stations in Harden, Young and Jugiong.

Dive into learning

Goldenfields Water and National Theatre for Children unite to deliver educational programs

By GOLDENFIELDS WATER

For a third year running, Goldenfields Water has partnered with The National Theatre for Children (NTC) to deliver highly valuable, water-based programs to our schools.

During the month of September, Goldenfields Water in partnership with the NTC offered free educational, curriculumbased livestream events for Science and Geography students in years 7 to 10.

This years offering included the previous popular Your Water, Your Future.

This program is aimed at Stage 4: Years 7 to 8 students with a focus on the following educational points: the value of water, water in our world, the science and geography behind water treatment, and the future of water efficiency in Australia.

For the first time, the offering was expanded to include Stage 5: Years 9 to 10 students with a program called Connect 2 NEXT.

This program has a focus on environmental science, climate change, sustainability, and STEM career pathways.

“The original concept for delivery of the program in conjunction with the NTC was after the success of our Depth Day programs, delivered to Year 11 students at our Jugiong Water Treatment Plant,” General Manager of Goldenfields Water Aaron Drenovski said.

“With the uncertainty that COVID-19

brought at the time, we decided on virtual delivery of the program.

“It has been a huge success, particularly with our school in more remote areas, therefore we made the decision to expand our offering in the virtual space.”

Sponsored by Goldenfields Water, the free program is offered to the nine high schools and six central schools located across

to partake from the comfort and ease of their own classroom interacting via a livestream video.

Goldenfields Water’s sponsorship of the event reflects its ongoing commitment to supporting the communities it serves.

National Water Week 2024Accelerating action

By GOLDENFIELDS WATER

NATIONAL Water Week makes a splash across Australia each year, encouraging communities and organisations to unite in tackling water-related challenges and future solutions.

This week serves as a reminder of the importance of wise water usage while celebrating innovations and achievements that contribute to a sustainable future for Australia. Running from the 21st to the 27th of October 2024.

An active participant in National Water Week, Goldenfields Water takes part each year with the delivery of information and activity pack’s to primary schools located within our network suppler area.

Goldenfields Water encourages the communities within which it operates to support this year’s theme which is “Accelerating Action”.

This calls on our communities to recognise water’s crucial role in the ongoing climate crisis.

Together, we can ignite a collective movement toward a sustainable water future, taking meaningful steps to create lasting change.

Visit https://www.gwcc.nsw.gov.au/ for more information.

DIVE INTO LEARNING: Goldenfields Water and NTC unite to deliver educational programs.

Goldenfields Water’s supply network. The remote location of some of these schools makes it a fantastic offering, allowing students

Farmers count the cost of frost

By ELIZA SPENCER

MEMBER for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, has spoken with farmers impacted by severe frost as preparations for the wheat and canola harvest ramp up.

Ms Cooke heard from agronomists working in Coolamon and Boorowa that a sudden frost in September had caused crop damage totalling up to $500 a hectare in badly affected paddocks, with losses of up to 70 percent.

“What was looking to be an excellent season has turned into heartbreak for too many of our primary producers. One agronomist has called this frost the worst he has ever seen,” Ms Cooke said.

“After tough conditions last year, it’s yet another blow for those who grow our food and fibre, at a time where interest rates and the cost of doing business continue to climb.”

Ms Cooke also met with fourth-generation farmer Broden Holland, at his family’s mixed cropping enterprise near Young.

“We can lose a lot of income in one year, rather than over the span of four or five years. A frost event like this can have a much bigger impact on the bottom line than a drought because we’ve spent the money – in a drought, you can see the im-

pact, so you don’t spend the money,” Mr Holland told Ms Cooke.

“Now, we’ve spent so much in a big year and to lose it in the click of a finger, that’s when it hurts.”

Mr Holland said that while his property was more fortunate than some, estimating about a 20% total damage to harvest, harvests across the region would be a far cry from the predicted bumper

crops in previously favourable conditions.

“With the year we’ve ended up having, this has probably pegged us back to where we were going to get to anyway,” Mr Holland said.

Young,

It’s time to prepare for extreme weather. As part of Help Nation, this workshop will help you learn about your local risks and how you can get prepared.

“Certainly, the further you go west, they’ve gone from a possible bumper crop to a below average crop now.”

With preparations to either make hay from damaged crops, work on salvag-

ing a harvest, or offering a decent value crop for grazing stock all well underway, Ms Cooke said producers are handling the weather event as best they can, in challenging circumstances.

“The pace at which our agriculture sector is innovating for solutions is astounding, but during these times of unpredictable weather events, we are reminded of just how far we have to go,” Ms Cooke said.

“Events like these are proof-positive of the need for further research and development to understand how to best reduce frost damage through resilient crops, and to better predict long-term weather patterns so farmers can prepare.”

“Working together with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, the Department of Agriculture, the Bureau of Meteorology and our research stations in Boorowa and Cowra, we can find ways to identify severe weather anomalies and reduce crop losses into the future.”

Ms Cooke has written to Minister for Agriculture, Tara Moriarty, drawing her attention the impact of severe frosts across the Cootamundra electorate, calling for continued investment in research and development in both state and federal agriculture portfolios.

Tuesday, 5 November 2024

10:30am – 12:00pm AEDT, Young Services Club, 42 Cloete Street, Young, NSW 2594

To book your spot Scan the code or visit nrma.com.au/helpnation

Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, stands in a field of wheat impacted by frosts in September with fourth-generation farmer, Broden Holland.

Stepping On On for falls prevention

By REBECCA HEWSON

MURRUMBIDGEE

Local Health District is continuing its partnership with the Mercy Care Centre to deliver the Stepping On falls prevention program in Young from Thursday 24 October.

The group runs for two hours each week for seven weeks followed by a refresher session two months later.

This free healthy ageing program is designed for people who are living at home and who have fallen or have a fear of falling.

Young’s Stepping On program is facilitated by Allied Health Assistant Deena McGregor and Physiotherapist Clare Mullins.

“The program helps older people keep their independence and gives them confidence in their mobility, so they are able to go about their daily activities safely and without

the fear of falling,” Deena said.

“During the program we will show you some simple exercises to improve strength and balance. We’ll also have some education sessions from other local health professionals on a range of topics such as vision, home hazards and medicines.”

Currently around one in three people aged over 65 fall each year, with many falls causing injuries and sometimes even requiring a stay in hospital. Stepping On has been rolled out to more than 30 communities across the Murrumbidgee Local Health District.

The weekly sessions will be held at Mercy Care Centre Young, 69 Demondrille St, on Thursdays at 1pm.

For further information and to register please call the Mercy Care Centre on 6382 8444.

NSW water inquiry into PFAS

By REBECCA HEWSON

AN Upper House committee that has been established to inquire into and report on PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination in waterways and drinking water supplies throughout New South Wales is now calling for submissions.

“The detection of PFAS, commonly known ‘as forever chemicals’ in some of the state’s water catchments is extremely concerning. The World Health Organisation has linked forever chemicals to cancer, interference with hormones and the immune system,

and developmental effects in children,” the Chair of the committee, Ms Cate Faehrmann MLC, said.

“This committee will meet and work with affected communities, experts, regulatory agencies and the whistleblowers who raised the alarm about PFAS in New South Wales.”

The inquiry has an extensive terms of reference and will examine issues including:

 the adequacy and extent of monitoring and data collection on PFAS levels in waterways and drinking water sources

 the adequacy of the reporting and disclosure requirements to the public of monitoring and findings

on PFAS contamination of water,  the health, environmental, social, cultural and economic impacts of PFAS,  public sector resourcing and coordination amongst relevant agencies in preventing, controlling and managing the risks of PFAS to human health and the environment, and  international best practices for water treatment and filtration, and the environmentally sound management and safe disposal of PFAS.

“The work of the committee will be to bring all the information together and to make recommendations in a report the community

can have faith in as the most up-todate and transparent information and advice on this very important issue,” Ms Faehrmann said.

The committee welcomes submissions from interested stakeholders. The closing date for submissions is 27 November 2024. The committee will hold hearings in late 2024, and further hearings as well as site visits in early 2025. For further information, including the terms of reference, please visit the committee’s website.

Submissions can be made at https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/ committees/listofcommittees/Pages/committee-details.aspx?pk=329.

EOI open for 2025 Health Advocates

MURRUMBIDGEE Local Health District and Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network are calling for expressions of interest to join the Local Health Advisory Committee in 2025.

Anyone who has a passion for improving health outcomes in their local community is invited to apply to join their nearest Local Health Advisory Committee (LHAC).

LHAC members are volunteers who provide a vital link between community and the health services.

Committees meet monthly to discuss health needs, advocate for services and access to services and provide feedback. Each committee identifies and prioritises health needs and works with the health services to benefit each community.

People interested in volunteering do not need a background in health.

“We are looking for people who are community minded and have a genuine interest in improving the health and wellbeing of their community,” MLHD Community Engagement Manager Setchen Brimson said.

“Being involved in LHAC also provides an opportunity to play an active role in improving access to health care.”

Murrumbidgee Local Health District and the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network work together to support the LHACs to understand the needs of people across the region and provide information about services and raise community awareness.

“LHACs are an important conduit for providing information about where the service gaps might be, and assist us in determining services to commission,” MPHN Community Engagement Coordinator Tom Parker said.

“LHACs are an essential part of the conversation to ensure we understand the market needs and deliver health services which will make a difference and improve health outcomes.”

For more information about joining your nearest Local Health Advisory Committee visit: https:// www.nsw.gov.au/departmentsand-agencies/mlhd/get-involved/ localhealth-advisory-committees Or to APPLY NOW visit https:// msnswlhd.snapforms.com.au/ form/lhac-membershipapplication.

Deena McGregor, Allied Health Assistant and Clare Mullins, Physiotherapist will facilitate the free Stepping On falls prevention program in Young.

Mylee Triumphs in Country to Canberra Leadership Competition

By ANNABEL CUSACK CONGRATULATIONS

to Mylee, who has been announced as one of the 15 winners of the prestigious 2024 Country to Canberra Leadership Competition!

This achievement highlights Mylee’s creativity, insight, and leadership potential.

Participants were challenged to respond to the question: “You can’t be what you can’t see. How do women and non-binary leaders in your community inspire you to make change?” Mylee chose a unique approach by painting a picture depicting NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb, accompanied by a thoughtful analysis of her artwork.

Her reflection on Commissioner Webb’s leadership and influence in the community clearly impressed the judges.

As a winner, Mylee has secured a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity through the Power Trip to Canberra.

This prize will allow her to connect with mentors, receive leadership and public speaking training, tour Parliament, and experience more enriching activities designed to foster future leaders.

Mrs. Claire Cosgrove, PDHPE Teacher, shared the exciting news on social media, expressing her pride in Mylee’s achievement.

Identify Harvest Grow Workshop

Thanks to the shared work of the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust and Landcare NSW under the Private Land Conservation Matters Project, Boorowa Community Landcare Group is excited to offer you the opportunity to join us for a day with experts and get a hands-on learning experience as we explore: Plant identification - learn about the identification of different native species with expert Alison Elvin Seed Harvesting - explore the world of native seed harvesting, what’s involved and how you can do it yourself with Tom Deery Propagation - now you can

harvest seed, find out how to correctly propagate it ready for planting on your property with Kath McGuirk

Plant Identification with Alison Elvin:

Alison Elvin has worked at the interface between sustainable farming practices and ecological management for more than three decades as both a farmer and educator.

She is passionate about sharing the knowledge she has gained through these years, including hands-on strategies for people to learn to identify the plants around them.

Seed Harvesting with Tom Deery:

The mercury is rising for Carinya Court

The mercury is rising on the Carinya Court Thermometer Graph thanks to the generous folk of Boorowa. Check it out in the window of the Roadhouse Cafe.

With saving from the Carinya Court Committee and fundraising by the Rugby Club, The Riles Family Trivia Night and the Rec Club - Golf and Bowls Day plus grants from Boorowa Arts and Crafts, Bango Wind Farm and the

Bendigo Bank we are well on our way to funding the first of the planned Duplex Units. Thank you to Sharon and Jackie for organising the Golf and Bowls Day. They are both so generous with their time and made it a fun day which raised $2169. Thanks also to all those who sponsored the day with prizes for the winners of Golf and Bowls and also prizes for the raffle. Winner of the Golf was

Vince Lesslie with Runners Up being Danny Cassells and Jim McGrath. Bowls was won by Kenny Halls and Russel George. Runners Up were Anthony Creig and Ian Cope.

If you would like to help, all contributions, large or small, will be most appreciated. If you collect cans, you might like to contribute the next six months worth to Carinya Court or your next win on the pokies or

a percentage of your next market stall or anything else you can think of.

The Bendigo Bank is happy to receive contributions on our behalf and the Roadhouse Cafe has a collection tin for any small donations.

All donations are greatly appreciated and will be going to a fantastic cause within the local community.

- THE CARINYA COURT COMMITTEE

Tom has experience as a farm hand, manager and owner, mechanical engineer and café owner/operator amongst other things.

Over the years Tom has become increasingly interested in understanding whole of landscape function and how to use management techniques to promote healthy landscapes, production and community.

Tom and his family currently own and operate Wyola Native Seeds in Yass.

He has been working in this business for 2-3 years while the business itself has decades of experience in seed collecting supply and revegetation.

Tom and a network of seed collectors target the Southeast Highlands, Southwest Slopes and Riverina regions when collecting seed.

Propagation with Kath McGuirk:

Kath McGuirk as a volunteer has been managing the Yass Landcare nursery with a small team of volunteers for the last 6 years. “I love growing native plants especially seeing small native seed transform into a healthy and robust plant.”

Morning Tea and lunch will be provided!

RSVP by Friday 25th October

Hilltops weather

THURSDAY- Sunny with a top of 18 degrees and a low of 5 overnight. Humidity will be around 75 percent overnight with windgusts between 38 and 39km/h.

FRIDAY- Partly cloudy with a top of 15 degrees and a low of 4 overnight. Windgusts will be between 33 and 34km/h throughout the day.

SATURDAY - Sunny with a top of 18 degrees and a low of 5 degrees overnight and into Sunday morning. Humidty overnight will be around 85 percent and a 20 percent chance of rain.

SUNDAY - Partly cloudy with a top of 20 degrees during the day and a low of 10 degrees overnight. There is a 60 percent chance of rain expected.

MONDAY - Showers clearing with a top of 22 and a low of 11 overnight with a 70 percent chance of 1-3mm.

Mylee’s amazing artwork that has won her the opportunity to connect with mentors, leadership and public speaking training in Canberra.

SES find balance: studying and service

By CONTRIBUTED

AS students across the state gear up for their Higher School Certificate (HSC) exams, young NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers are proving their dedication knows no bounds, on and off the frontline.

While most are immersed in textbooks and study notes, young SES volunteers are seamlessly blending academic diligence with their commitment to community service.

Among them is NSW SES Hurstville Unit Volunteer Albert Marshall, who has been mastering the art of balance.

“It’s a juggling act between working casually, studying for my HSC, playing sport, and volunteering with the SES,” he said.

But it’s not just about managing time. For Mr Marshall, it’s about feeling a sense of purpose and having something to look forward to outside of schooling.

He dedicates himself to assisting with local emergencies year-round, driven by a desire to serve.

“I enjoy being a source of relief during disaster events.

I’ve decided after school I’d like to be a paramedic,” he said.

NSW SES Snowy River Alpine Unit Volunteer Gabriella Forman is a passionate and energetic member of her

unit and has made sacrifices to prioritise her studies.

“I’ve had to take a step back from some of my SES activities because I get so excited about everything we do,” she said.

Time called on 3G Network

FEDERAL Member for Riverina

Michael McCormack is warning anyone with a 3G device to upgrade before the Telstra and Optus 3G networks are switched off on 28 October 2024.

The extended shutoff date for the 3G network is fast approaching and with only a week to go Mr McCormack is calling on locals to check their devices before it is too late.

“The 3G network switch off has been a long time coming, but in less than a week it will have finally occurred,” Mr McCormack said.

“If you haven’t already checked to ensure your device will continue functioning after the switch off, now is the time to do so.”

According to Mr McCormack there will be issues following the turn off of the 3G network for some users who do not have compatible devices.

“Alarmingly, there are some mobile phones which will continue to be able to make ordinary calls after the switch off but will not be able to make emergency calls as they use the 3G

network for such calls,” he said.

“It is imperative to confirm your phone does not fall into this category, which could take you by surprise and cause significant issues in an emergency.”

There are simple steps to take to ensure if devices are compliant or not.

“People are advised to text ‘3’ to ‘3498’ to receive an automated reply informing you whether your device will work as normal after 28 October 2024,” Mr McCormack said.

“Smartwatches, tablets, EFTPOS terminals, personal emergency alarms and other devices may also be affected by the switch off.”

Mr McCormack is also urging locals to jump online and learn more about the shutdown and devices that may not be compatible once the shutdown occurs.

“I encourage the public to visit www.3gclosure.com.au for further information and, if necessary, to confirm your device will continue to operate with its manufacturer,” he said.

“Helping my community alongside like-minded people who are all ready to lend a hand is incredibly fulfilling.”

Gabriella followed her Mother, Karen Forman, into

With dreams of a career in emergency medicine, Gabriella is preparing to join ski patrol next year and aims to study paramedicine. Her enthusiasm is matched by her dedication.

“I’ve been immersed in first aid courses since I was old enough, including wilderness first aid and wilderness medicine,” she said.

NSW SES Acting Commissioner Debbie Platz APM praised all young SES volunteers for their exceptional dedication to protecting lives and creating safer communities.

“As these students navigate the challenges of their HSC exams, their commitment to volunteering ref lects a rema rkable spirit of community service,” Acting Commissioner Platz said.

the orange uniform. Mrs Forman said it was hard to pull her daughter away from the service.

“Gabriella is obsessed with the SES. She does more study for it than her HSC,” she said.

NSW inquiry calls for cat submissions

By REBECCA HEWSON

A NEW parliamentary inquiry has commenced to inquire into and report on the management of cats in New South Wales.

“This inquiry will examine how New South Wales can better manage and care for cats and cat populations in the state by considering the effectiveness of cat containment policies, community education programs about caring for companion cats, the effectiveness of large scale desexing programs to reduce the number of homeless cats, and any impacts cats may be having on threatened native animals,” the Chair of the Legislative Council’s Animal Welfare Committee, the Hon Emma Hurst said.

“The NSW SES is proud to support these young individuals as they balance their education with their desire to make a difference.”

In a world where exams and volunteer work can feel like competing priorities, many students across the state continue to excel in both realms.

“The committee will also look at welfare outcomes for cats under contained conditions, implications for local councils in implementing and enforcing cat containment policies, the potential impact of cat containment measures on the pound system, as well as broader options for reducing future numbers of homeless cats.”

The committee is calling for public submissions, which may be lodged via the committee’s website until 22 November 2024.

Submissions can be made at https://www.parliament. nsw.gov.au/committees/ inquiries/Pages/inquirydetails.aspx?pk=3011.

Gabi Forman has found the balance between studying for her HSC and serving for the NSW SES.

The 3G Network shutdown is coming soon.

NSW Pounds inquiry report tabled

By REBECCA HEWSON

THE report on the inquiry into pounds across NSW was tabled in the NSW Parliament last Friday with the report stating that the state is facing an animal rehoming crisis.

During the inquiry, the committee received evidence about the various drivers channeling companion animals into council pounds, the varying conditions in these facilities, as well as the adequacy of laws, regulations and codes that govern and impact the system.

The committee also received evidence relating to animal welfare, with specific concerns raised in connection to behavioural assessments and euthanasia practices.

The committee’s report contained

four findings and 24 recommendations to the NSW Government.

The committee found that NSW is facing an animal rehoming crisis, which is having a severe impact on council pounds and rescue organisations who are underfunded and operating over capacity.

The committee also drew the conclusion that many council pounds are sub-standard, not fit for purpose, and fail to meet community expectations.

In addition, it was determined that council pounds have become heavily reliant on rescue and rehoming organisations to rehome impounded animals.

Chair of the committee Emma Hurst MLC said that there were several factors to blame, including

the cost of living crisis, backyard breeding, puppy farms and a lack of rentals that allowed pets and is calling on the Government to take action.

“The cost-of-living crisis, a lack of animal friendly rental accommodation, and puppy farming and backyard breeding, are key issues driving the large number of animals ending up in NSW pounds,” Ms Hurst said.

“Backyard breeding in particular was identified as a major contributor to the rehoming crisis causing healthy cats and dogs to be killed because of an oversupply of companion animals.

“The NSW Government must take urgent action to address these issues.”

Ms Hurst believes that improved

MAJOR WORKS BLITZ COMPLETED

By REBECCA HEWSON

STARTING Saturday, 14 September, at 6am and finishing on Thursday 19 September, at 10am, teams from Inland Rail and principal contractor Martinus Rail completed work at four key sites during a 100hour shut down of the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) line from Forbes to Goobang Junction.

To get this work finished on time, up to 240 rail workers across the four sites completed shifts which began ahead of the shutdown and finished after the line reopened.

A crossing loop at Daroobalgie, north of Forbes – a short length of line which will enable two trains to pass each other – received new turnouts, earthworks were completed, while drainage and ballast were installed in preparation for the secondary track build of the loop.

At Wyndham Avenue, Forbes, the existing track under the road bridge was lowered by two metres to create increased vertical clearance for double-stacked freight trains.

Using more than 500 sleepers and 1000 tonnes of stone ballast, a length of track 320 metres long was rebuilt following the removal of the bulk excavation under the road bridge between the recently completed bridge protection structures.

The awning at Forbes Station was trimmed by 300mm to enable the safe passing of double-stacked freight trains and the track was slewed laterally by more than half a metre.

funding for organisations and pounds will help to ease the problem.

“Most, if not all, council pounds are operating at or over capacity with limited resources to ensure pound infrastructure and services effectively safeguard the welfare of impounded animals,” she said.

“Likewise, rescue and rehoming organisations are operating under similar circumstances with inadequate resources and government funding.”

The committee has made several recommendations in response to the inquiry to prevent and reduce the number of animals entering the pound system, and to improve conditions and outcomes for impounded animals.

Scaffolding was installed at the Lachlan River Bridge ahead of bridge modifications that will take place in the coming weeks.

A 30-metre exclusion zone was enforced at the bridge due to the nature of the work, while environmental controls ensured protection of the waterway and riverbanks.

“The work we have carried out this week can only be done safely when the line is closed,” delivery director Albury to Parkes Inland Rail James Kennedy said.

“Safety is our highest priority and so we make the most of the two available track possessions which take place each year.

“To do that we undertake rigor-

ous and methodical planning, working hand in hand with Martinus Rail, to ensure we complete our work and return the line to the operators on time.

“I would like to congratulate all those who were involved in the planning and safe execution of this successful possession, which will ensure we stay on schedule to deliver Inland Rail South of Parkes by the end of 2027.

“I would also like to thank the community for their patience and understanding while we carried out these construction tasks.”

Martinus Rail CEO Treaven Martinus congratulated workers for getting the job done.

These include targeted desexing programs, legislative reforms to address puppy farming and backyard breeding, financial assistance to lower income earners, strengthening legal protections for renters with companion animals, and increased funding and resources for council pounds and rescue and rehoming organisations.

“The committee found that a large number of animals are still being killed in NSW pounds, which is completely unacceptable,” Ms Hurst said.

“The recommendations in the report will go a long way towards getting to zero euthanasia in pounds.”

The government response to the committee’s report is due 17 January 2025.

Airport closed for Harden Picnic Races

By CONTRIBUTED

THE Harden Airport will be temporarily closed on Saturday 26 October 2024 from 6am to 6pm to accommodate the highly anticipated 41st Harden and District Picnic Race Meeting 2024.

“The successful completion of this super possession is a testament to the dedication and planning of both the Inland Rail and Martinus teams,” he said.

“Across multiple locations, from the installation of turnouts to extensive earthworks and track formation reconstruction, every task was executed with safety and efficiency as our top priorities.

“We are grateful for the community’s support and patience, which have been essential to our efforts.

“Martinus remains steadfast in our mission to deliver this landmark project safely, effectively, and with a focus on creating lasting value for Australia’s future.”

The annual ‘Picnics’ are a great promotion of the district and regularly draw crowds of more than 1500 people locally and from across the state.

During this time, all aircraft operations will be suspended to ensure the safety of race day attendees and participants. We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of the aviation community during this event.

For more information about the festival and its activities, please visit https://www. nswcountryandpicnicracing. com.au/.

Quandialla and Milvale Inland Rail construction

By REBECCA HEWSON

INLAND Rail are undertaking work to modify the water tanks at both Quandialla and Milvale this month.

The construction will occur between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday and will include water tower modifications and the removal of steel pipe and wire from the water tower.

To safely complete this work the following roads will be managed by traffic control and therefore remain open under the guidance of stop and go system:

- Milvale Rd

- Bland Rd

- First St

- Bimbi-Quandialla Rd

Construction updates will be provided to neighbours as these works progress.

During the works, vehicle movements will be to and from site as well as on site to facilitate modifications.

Traffic controllers will be available to direct traffic to and from site where needed.

Heavy vehicle movements and some noisy work, such as truck engines and machines is to be expected during the process.

To minimise noise impacts Inland Rail are undertaking

the following measures: - respite periods will apply to noisy works (eg noisy equipment such as saw cutting will be undertaken in blocks of no more than three hours with at least one hour

of respite between each block of work).

- adhering to the compliance conditions as defined by the Environment Protection Licence

- orienting equipment

away from noise-sensitive receivers where possible

- no unnecessary shouting or loud stereos/radios on site - communication between workers and plant operators using UHF radios and hand signals

- where practicable, substitution using alternative low noise plant and equipment - when applicable, implement mitigation measurers to address noise disturbances - all vehicles to be switched off when not in use

Inland Rail thanks locals for their patience and cooperation while they carry out the works.

If you need to get in contact with someone from Inland Rail please phone 1800 732 761 or email inlandrailnsw@ inlandrail.com.au.

The works will be completed in Quandialla in the orange area on the map.

The orange area is where works will be undertaken in Milvale.

The awning at Forbes Station was trimmed by 300mm and the track was slewed laterally by more than half a metre during the September possession to enable the safe passing of double-stacked freight trains.

In memory of her father

By CONTRIBUTED

ALMA Mary Godwin

donated her father’s violin, in the case pictured above, to the Young Historical Museum in 1985. She included newspaper clippings and a photograph of her family. Her father was Herman Tiedemann, who was born at Young in 1871 to Hermann Tiedemann and his wife Mary. The elder Hermann was born near Bremerforde, Kingdom of Hanover (now in the Federal Republic of Germany), in about 1834. He arrived in Australia on board the Sea Nymph in 1858 and married Mary Morgan at Young in 1863. They had fourteen children, and Herman (the younger) was number six.

The younger Herman was witness to the tragic death of Harriet Margaret Spring at her father’s home at Pine Hill, Balabla in 1895. His court testimony notes that he had been living with the Spring family while working as a labourer. On 22nd May 15-year-old Harriet was in the kitchen with Herman, where he was playing the violin. She had been complaining of a toothache for some days. Harriet drank some water which had matches steeping in it to try to relieve the pain, despite Herman warning her it was

poisonous. The doctor, John Heeley, could do nothing for her. The wear on the violin and bow are indicative of their use and age. As a labourer, Herman would not have had much money but was able to draw pleasure from playing his violin. He was also a member of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows.

Herman married Mary Ann Edmunds at Temora in 1901. He died at just 41 years of age, in Nurse Yerbury’s private hospital at Temora, on Wednesday 4th December 1912. Herman had been involved in an accident, a few weeks prior, in the Burrowa district: ‘He and two others were driving a buggy and a pair of horses, when the latter bolted. The occupants jumped out, and the wheels of the vehicle passed over the deceased’s body, which caused internal injuries. He was removed to Temora, and while under medical treatment he contracted typhoid fever, which was the ultimate cause of death.’

When Herman Tiedemann died, he left his widow, Mary, two daughters Vera, and Alma Mary (born 5th March 1911), and one son, Herbert. Another son, Clifford, had predeceased him. Mary remarried in 1913, to Herbert W. Burns, and they had seven children.

ABOVE: RIGHT TO LEFT: Herbert, Mary, Alma, Vera and Herman Tiedemann.

Despite barely knowing her father, Alma inherited his love for music and became a soprano singer, giving concerts around Sydney during the 1930s. She married George Rennie Godwin in Canterbury in 1947 and they lived in Campsie. Alma died, aged 82, in Calvary Hospital on 27th March 1993, and is buried with her father, and brother Clifford, at Temora.

- KAREN SCHAMBERGER –YOUNG HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What have we learnt since the Voice?

STRAIGHT TALK with JAMES BLACKWELL

ONE year ago, the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament failed. I was here in Hilltops, having voted in between campaigning for the Yes vote.

Across Hilltops, roughly 1 in 5 people voted yes for the referendum: ranging from 27.2 percent at the top end in Murringo, to only 10.98 percent in Koorawatha. Clearly, our communities did not buy what was being sold.

As a Wiradyuri man, one whose elders and community were deeply invested in the outcome of the vote, this was of course disappointing. The vote represents a moment of deep sadness and frustration for many Indigenous peoples; for the lost opportunity to move towards meaningful change in our lives, communities, and for our futures.

As one of the many people in the Uluru Dialogue at UNSW, I worked last year across the country educating on and advocating for the referendum to succeed. I spoke to communities across New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT, from here in Boorowa to cities like Melbourne.

I saw the campaign firsthand the way very few did, and got insights into why the referendum failed. To my mind, there was not a single thing that doomed the Voice as an issue.

Anthony Albanese himself mishandled the campaign (as he has quite a lot of things as Prime Minister); the Coalition’s outright opposition to the idea (despite previous indications of support) also harmed the chances of success. The media failed, as it has for a

long time, to grapple with Indigenous issues, and had a dogmatic insistence on giving prominence to “both sides” of the debate, even when one side was clearly playing unfairly.

The YES23 campaign was also disorganised from the start. Yes campaigners were forced onto the back foot daily by relentless and seemingly deliberate misinformation from the No campaign, which built on a strong lack of civic education among most of us outside politics.

How many of you truly grapple with the Australian Constitution in your everyday lives? It’s not like America, where the Bill of Rights is well known and understood. I imagine more of you know of the 5th Amendment right against selfincrimination (thank you Law & Order) or the 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms, than you would the Australian Constitution.

That is why the No campaign’s misinformation, and their “If you don’t know, vote No” slogan worked so well. Australians fundamentally don’t know a lot of detail about how our political system works, or the rules that govern it. And we also famously have little trust of our politicians.

However, I’m not looking to relitigate here the ins and outs of that campaign in 2023; a previous columnist at this paper spent much of his time here doing that, often with misguided information, and more importantly, I have a much different job now in the community.

What I do want to reflect on though, given it has been a full year since the referendum, is what we might have learnt from that

experience, and to comment on where we are now in terms of Indigenous peoples and policy.

Campaigns like the one last year are something we as a nation haven’t come to terms with. We’ve seen in the United States how effective misinformation can be at confusing people, creating false senses of reality and distorting public perception.

It leads to some of the very dangerous things we’ve all seen Trump spouting; hurricanes are a government conspiracy, he lost the 2020 election, child-murder is legal in some states, people are eating cats and dogs. It’s all nonsense, and we here in Australia know it, because we’re removed from their disinformation machinery. But when such behaviour is turned on us, we’re even more susceptible.

So, even if Australians supported the ideas behind the Voice in the abstract, neither we nor the media were prepared for the level of dishonesty and bad dealing from the No campaign. It was never a fair fight.

Since the Voice too, we have seen an utter abandonment of Indigenous peoples as an issue both from Government and the Opposition. The Coalition abandoned its plan for an alternative second referendum almost immediately after the failed vote, and they have no plan to address the structural issues facing Indigenous peoples. They’re only offering more of the regular policy tinkering and seesawing we have seen far too often before.

The same is true of the Government. Albanese has abandoned his commitment to a Makaratta Commission – the Treaty and

LGNSW play part in solving housing crisis

By CONTRIBUTED

THE President of the state’s peak body for local government has defended the performance of councils and their role in solving the housing crisis, following criticism from the Business Council of Australia about development application (DA) approval rates.

Local Government NSW President Cr Darriea Turley AM said an opinion piece by the Business Council of Australia, which included the claim that “many of our local councils aren’t helping”, was inaccurate and unhelpful.

“The scale and intensity of the housing and homelessness crisis is vast and warrants all spheres of government working in genuine partnership to achieve the best outcomes for the community. It won’t be solved by pointing the finger of blame at local government,” Cr Turley said.

“We’re all aware of the growing housing crisis and NSW councils have been dedicated in their contribution towards doing something about it,” she said.

“Local government and the planning system are often targeted as the barrier to housing supply, with claims that relaxing or fast-tracking planning processes is the solution to increasing market supply.

“But councils can only approve applications received and have no control over property owners’ decisions to commence construction of dwellings once they are approved.

“With the slowdown in the construction sector, we have seen a decline in the number of applications being submitted and the number of commencements,” Cr Turley said.

“We know that councils continue to overwhelmingly approve development applications – and have done so for more than a decade – at a consistent rate of around 97%,” she said.

Truth components that were meant to follow the Voice to Parliament, and instead put his focus on “economic empowerment”, which just means the same tired policies of throwing money at some of the usual organisations and peoples who have long benefited, and claiming this solves the systemic problems we face.

The problem was never the money, it’s the very rules of the game.

We all know and see Indigenous peoples and the disadvantages faced by the Indigenous community. We get sicker more often. We die earlier. We have less success at school, in the workforce, and are dramatically over-represented in our nation’s prisons. None of this is through any fault of Indigenous peoples. It’s simply that the system was never designed for us to succeed.

Following the Voice, all of us need to work on our civics education, understanding that the structural issues we can see need structural change; but also making ourselves more aware of the effects of misinformation.

But also what isn’t right is the current abdication of Indigenous policy by both major parties and their abandonment of any attempt to remedy structural issues. Following the referendum, the major parties have given up. You probably have too.

The question no one wants to answer anymore is what the plan is for Indigenous peoples in this country. But it’s what we need to do if we are to move on from the 2023 referendum in a positive direction.

- JAMES BLACKWELL

“Councils have also been actively reviewing and improving their assessment processes, and many have seen promising results,” she said.

Cr Turley said councils were absolutely committed to a fast and effective approvals process, but not at the cost of compromising best practices and sound planning.

She said there were two aspects of councils’ planning work related to housing - assessments of development applications (DAs) and strategic planning, which involves land use planning and rezoning to accommodate additional population growth.

“Councils have also been proactive in reviewing their local plans and looking for new and expanded growth opportunities in their local areas,” Cr Turley said.

Cr Turley said the Business Council of Australia’s assertion that there was “not enough accountability and balance of opinion in the local council approval system” was incorrect.

“Minister Scully himself acknowledged last week at a development industry event, the good work of many councils to further advancing their efforts to identify and plan for more density in well-located areas,” Cr Turley said.

“But once councils have undertaken these zoning changes, they cannot control the number of applications submitted and the dwellings that actually get built by private or government landowners,” she said.

“Councils are committed to seeing the planning for significant urban renewal and increased density done well, in a genuine, collaborative way, which has proven to be the most effective way of establishing successful and sustainable communities,” Cr Turley said.

RIGHT: Herman Tiedmann’s violin which was donated to the Museum in 1985.

Paint the Hilltops Purple

ON behalf of the Young Domestic and Family Violence Reference Group (YDFVRG), it is our great pleasure to invite you to participate in our annual Domestic and Family Violence “Paint the Hilltops Purple!” Day.

On Friday, November 22nd, 2024, we are aiming to “Paint the Hilltops Purple” to raise awareness about Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) and allow our community to start the conversation about the impact DFV has on our community and how to access support locally.

So how can you get involved? We want the Hilltops to be a sea of purple and ask that you promote the day by decorating your shop front or encouraging staff to wear purple to work on Friday 22nd November 2024. We have provided a tile that we hope will be useful on your social media sights that can be shared to get the

word out there. Unfortunately, there has been a significant increase in DFV in Australia and in our region. Young Crisis Accommodation Centre have supported 138 survivors of DFV in our service area in the last financial year and sadly this number has increased every year since our inception. Raising awareness and starting the conversation is a way we can stand up and use our voices to support victims and to educate our community.

If you would like to be involved, we are offering to drop off packs of purple lovehearts to be displayed in shopfront windows, please let us know if you would like a delivery and this can be arranged.

Email kerri@ycac.org.au to express your interest or to discuss any other ideas you may have that will assist us to promote the event.

A Cuppa in a Mug with a Hug

“A Cuppa In A Mug With A Hug And A Smooch”, the event held on October 19, 2024 where the proceeds from this fundraiser will be sent to Lions Childhood Cancer Research.

Lisa Simpson gave an in depth look at the value of Wagga Wagga’s Ronald McDonald House and the assistance that is gives to the children and families, who struggle with illness which is extremely disruptive to families, and no member of a family is left untouched by these situations in which they have to navigate daily to endure the challenges ahead.

Local families are using the Wagga wagga facility which enables them to work through their difficulties with a helping hand.

A Coin Line was established to allow guests to contribute to Ronald McDonald House in Wagga.

Ronald McDonald House is funded by donations and fundraising, events and activities, it also relies heavily on the help of volunteers.

Young Garden Club hosted a meet and great morning tea over the weekend.

Young Garden Club host morning tea

By HELEN SHEEDY

IT was a glorious Sunday morning when the Young Garden Club hosted a morning tea meet and greet for Beecroft Garden Club and the Cherry Blossom Garden Club at Lambing Flat Chinese Tribute Gardens.

Beecroft Garden Club visited Young on their last day of their three-day bus tour, having already been to Bathurst, Carcoar and Cowra to see open gardens.

Beecroft GC also visited Golden Glance Nursery in Young who generously opened early for the group.

Beecroft GC were very impressed with the variety of plants available and the beautiful surrounds of the Nursery.

The three Clubs had a wonderful morning tea with great conversation and good company before a stroll around the Gardens which were also looking lovely.

Beecroft GC were heading out to one of our local wineries after the meet and greet, before saying goodbye to Young.

Thank you to Beecroft GC for visiting Young, taking in our wonderful facilities and beautiful surrounds.

The Young Garden Club will be holding a Companion Planting Workshop at Bunnings in Young this Saturday 26 October starting at 10am, all are welcome to just turn up.

HYAG in action at Lions Lookout

WHAT a Hoot, the Hilltops Youth Action Group have given the Lions Lookout Shelter an uplift with great results.

The first stage of the upgrade has been completed, but the next stage will be next year following the easing of temperatures for the comfort of students and their supporters. The students have shown commitment, versatility, and a sound sense of structure within their application and design.

The Lions Club members appreciate your efforts.

Lions Club Publicity Officer - Heather Miller.

ABOVE: Locals, including Young Lions Club members with Lisa at the event. BELOW: Lisa Simpson speaking at the event. PHOTOS: Supplied

By LIBBY CALLAGHAN

AS I write this, I can’t help but think back to one December day in 2020. We’d just cut our best canola paddock it was perfect, ready to strip.

I could almost see the harvest in the bank, when out of nowhere, dark clouds rolled in.

A storm swept through Monteagle and Bendick, then straight for us.

The wind howled, the sky darkened, and within minutes, everything we’d worked for was gone.

It wasn’t just the crop that was destroyed; it was the last bit of resilience I had left

For years, we’d weathered the ups and downs of life on the land.

My husband, Graeme, and I have spent 35 years running our farm, and I’ve seen firsthand the constant pressure farmers face - the unpredictability of the seasons, the financial strains, the relentless cycle of hope and loss.

I grew up watching my parents go through the same struggles.

Here in Young, NSW, we’re tough, resilient people, but that doesn’t mean we’re unbreakable.

When that storm hit, I reached my breaking point.

I was physically and emotionally spent, and I knew that simply selling the farm wasn’t going to give me the peace I desperately needed.

I realized that no matter where I went, the unhealed wounds would follow. The stress, the sleepless nights, the ache in my chest - they weren’t going to disappear with a change of scenery.

That’s when I made the decision to dig deeper. I sought the help of

therapists and embarked on a journey of true healing. It wasn’t easy, but it was the best thing I ever did. I started to find myself again - to feel lighter, more at peace and wanted to be able to facilitate this sense of freedom for others too. I trained in the power of Reiki and hands-on healing, and the intensive study of the transformative CTC (Combined Therapy Cocktailâ„¢), which combines Neuro-Linguistic Programming, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), Hypnotherapy, and energy work.

These powerful tools gave me a sense of peace and joy that I hadn’t known in years.

I decided to open a wellness clinic here in Young, because this community is my home.

I know how much stress can damage our health, how it ripples through every part of our livesour relationships, our work, our sense of self.

But I also know that it doesn’t have to be that way. We don’t need

to stay stuck in a cycle of turmoil.

With my desire to offer services from deep relaxation right through to transformative healing I also learned the art of Heartworks Lomi Lomi massage and purchased an infrared sauna.

Through my services I’ve seen incredible transformations in our community.

One client had the breakthrough she’d been looking for and was finally free from early childhood trauma.

Another woman, overwhelmed with anxiety and unable to sleep, found that after a few Reiki sessions, she finally experienced nights of peaceful rest for the first time in years.

These stories are a reminder that healing is possible. October is Mental Health Month, and I believe it’s a time for all of us to acknowledge the struggles that many of us go through - especially those of us on the land.

The “just get on with it” mentality has served us in some ways, but

it can also keep us isolated when we need connection and support the most.

If you’re feeling that weight, if you know that where you are now isn’t where you want to stay, I want you to know that you’re not alone.

You don’t have to face it by yourself.

There’s help out there, and sometimes, the hardest step is simply reaching out.

Whether it’s starting with a gentle Reiki session, diving deep into a CTC session, or even just having a conversation - I’m here, and I’m ready to help you find the peace and light you deserve.

We’ve faced so many challenges over the last few years, and it’s time to make our well-being a priority. You are stronger than you know, and healing is possible. Let’s take that first step together.

Remember, even in the darkest storm, there’s always a path to light.

You can reach out to me via my website www.libbycallaghan.com.

NFF looking for future ag leaders

THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has opened applications for its National Agriculture Leadership Program.

The flagship program provides exclusive opportunities for emerging leaders in the agriculture sector, including mentoring, policy development guidance, and meetings with Parliamentarians.

NFF President David Jochinke said the program is targeted at Australians aged under 35.

“It’s an honour to encourage the next generation of leaders to follow their passion and grow their leadership potential,” Mr Jochinke said.

“By fostering a young person’s interest in advocacy, we’re helping to grow a diverse, informed, and articulate agricultural leadership.”

“The program immerses our participants in the policy and advocacy worlds; they’ll have the opportunity to tour Australian Parliament House and meet with federal politicians and government departments, and be mentored by leading policy experts,” Mr Jochinke said.

Now entering its fifth year, Mr Jochinke said the limited spots in the NALP are always hotly contested.

“We’re excited to add more graduates to the impressive cohort of National Agricultural Leadership Program alumni in 2025,” Mr Jochinke said.

“I encourage everyone with a passion for ag and an interest in leadership to apply.”

“Applications are only open for a month, so please don’t delay if you’re interested in this fantastic program,” Mr Jochinke said.

Program participants will meet up for a three-day advocacy retreat in Canberra where they’ll be matched with an industry leader and work on a policy project.

The program kicks off in February 2025 and runs for five months.

Telstra is the proud sponsor of the National Agricultural Leadership Program and have passionately supported the growth of young leaders since the program’s inception. Applications are open until 14 November 2024.

Find out more at https://nff.org.au/ nalp/.

Libby Callaghan writes about the importance of mental health during Mental Health Month.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 ER. 2.45 Doctor Who. 4.05 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Merlin. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: The Fabelmans. (2022) Michelle Williams. 10.55 ER. 12.20 Rage. 1.25 Cucumber. 2.10 Late Programs.

Extra. 12.30 Taken. 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 AFLW. Adelaide v Nth Melbourne. 9.45 MOVIE: Hellboy II: The Golden Army. (2008) 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Planet America. 10.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Miniseries: Nolly. 1.45 Plum. 2.50 Makers Of Modern Australia. Final. 3.50 Love Your Garden. 4.40 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Miniseries: Nolly. 9.15 Fisk. 9.45 Question Everything. 10.20 Hard Quiz. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Larkins. 11.55 Late Programs. 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 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 Doctor Who. 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 Horse Racing. Cox Plate Day and Spring Champion Stakes Day. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Great Outdoors. 7.30 MOVIE: The Woman King. (2022) Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu. 10.20 MOVIE: Flatliners. (2017) Elliot Page. 12.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Story Of Love. (2022) 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 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. 8.40 MOVIE: Olympus Has Fallen. (2013) Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Aaron Eckhart. 11.00 Race To The Melbourne Cup Carnival. 11.50 Tipping Point. 12.40 Pointless. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 Bondi Vet. 4.00 First Dates UK. 5.00 Australia’s Got Talent. 6.15 MOVIE: The Next Karate Kid. (1994) 8.30 MOVIE: The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty. (2013) Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Jon Daly. 10.45 MOVIE: The Aftermath. (2019) 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 America,

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. Final. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 AFL Women’s. GWS v Fremantle. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Bargain Hunt. 5.30 Cox Plate Day and Spring Champion Stakes Day. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 The Highland Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.15 ER. 3.00 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 3.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Merlin. 6.15 Car S.O.S.

7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.20 The IT Crowd. 10.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Supercars C’ship. Gold Coast 500. Qualifying and support races. 3.30 Supercars C’ship. Gold Coast 500. Pre-race and race 21. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Storage Wars. 8.00 AFL Women’s. Week 9. Essendon v Richmond. 10.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Cross Court. 12.30 Saltimbanco To Luzia: 25 Years Of Cirque Du Soleil In Australia. 1.00 Great Australian Detour. 1.30 My Way. 2.00 The Block. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby League. Fiji v Cook Islands. 9.00 MOVIE: Edge Of Tomorrow. (2014) Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt. 11.15 MOVIE: Stargate. (1994) 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Australia’s Got Talent. 2.20 Dancing With The Stars: All Stars. 4.00 MOVIE: A Hidden Life. (2019) 7.30 MOVIE: Yesterday. (2019) Himesh Patel. 10.00 MOVIE: The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society. (2018) 12.30 Late Programs.

Aust Story.

News. 6.30 News: Queensland

Queensland Votes: Election Night Live. 9.00 Queensland Votes: Election Results Live. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Keeping Up Appearances. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Please Turn Over. (1959) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Antiques Downunder. 8.30 MOVIE: Rain Man. (1988) 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 The Weekly Kick-Off. 10.30 To Be Advised. 12.30 Are You RV Safe? Final. 1.00 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 1.30 The Dog Down Under. 2.00 Planet Shapers. 2.30 Buy To Build. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Cook With Luke. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Dog House. 7.30 NCIS: Origins. 9.30 The Cheap Seats. 10.30 Ambulance Australia. 11.45 Late

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 MOVIE: The Day The Earth Caught Fire. (1961) 4.30 C’ships. Women’s. Fiji v Cook Islands. 6.45 7.00 M*A*S*H. 7.30 MOVIE: Hang ’Em High. (1968) 9.50 MOVIE: Lawman. (1971) 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Escape To The Country.

3.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 AFL Women’s. Brisbane v Sydney. 7.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 7.45 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 8.30 The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Gold Coast 500. Day 2. Qualifying and support races. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Gold Coast 500. Day 2. Pre-race and race 22. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. Final. 9.05 7NEWS Spotlight. 10.05 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Red’s Fishing Adventures. 1.30 Cricket. Women’s BBL. Strikers v Heat. 5.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Match 2. Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers. 8.30 MOVIE: White House Down. (2013) Channing Tatum. 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.30 Poh’s Kitchen. 2.45 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. 3.15 Long Lost Family. 4.00 Restoration Australia. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 Grand Designs Australia. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Fisk. 8.30 Plum. 9.25 I Was Actually There. 10.00 You Can’t Ask That. 11.00 Miniseries: Marriage. 12.00 Late Programs. 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.25 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.30 MOVIE: Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. (2022) 8.50 MOVIE: Nancy Drew And The Hidden Staircase. (2019) 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. 11.00 2023 Melbourne Cup Official Film. 11.30 Fishing Australia. 12.00 Drive TV. 12.30 The Pet Rescuers. 1.00 Rugby League.

2. New Zealand v Australia. 3.30 Rugby League.

2. New Zealand v Australia. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 The Block. 8.40 60 Minutes. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 See No Evil. 11.10 The First 48. 12.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. 1.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 1.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 2.00 My Market Kitchen. 2.30 Basketball. NBL. Sydney Kings v NZ Breakers. 4.30 Luxury Escapes. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 The Sunday Project. 7.00 The Dog House Australia. 8.00 The Graham Norton Show. 9.10 FBI. Return. 10.10 FBI: International. 11.00 The Sunday Project. 12.00 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 What’s Up Down Under. 1.30 Diagnosis Murder. 2.25 Dessert Masters. 3.35 Destination Dessert. 4.00 IFISH. 4.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 6. Melbourne United v Cairns Taipans. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 12.15

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Merlin. 6.10 Car S.O.S. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 The Assembly. 9.15 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 9.45 ER. 10.30 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. 5.00 Wonders Of Scotland. 5.30 Clash Of Titans. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The

Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 MOVIE: Murphy’s War. (1971) 3.40 MOVIE: The Secret Of Santa Vittoria. (1969) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Under Siege 2. (1995) Steven Seagal, Eric Bogosian, Katherine Heigl. 10.30 Chicago Med. 11.30 Late Programs.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The high standards you set for yourself don’t always translate into the behavior you expect from others. A relationship problem can be resolved if you’re more flexible and less judgmental.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Not enough party bids to satisfy the Bovine’s fun-loving side this week? Go ahead and throw one of your own. Then prepare for some serious work coming up early next week.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A new and intensely productive cycle kicks in on the 30th. Be careful not to get too stressed out, though. Make time to restore your energy by relaxing with family and friends.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This could be a good time to share some of your plans with those closest to you. Their comments could give you some added insight into how you might accomplish your goals.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) An attack of self-doubt might be unsettling for the usually super-assured Feline. But it could be your inner voice telling you to hold off on implementing your plans until you’ve reassessed them.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) This is a great time for you to reward yourself for all your hard work, specifically by taking a trip you haven’t spent months carefully planning to somewhere you never thought you’d be going. Embrace spontaneity!

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Some misunderstandings resist being resolved, but your sincerity in wanting to soothe those hurt feelings wins the day. By month’s end, a relationship should begin to show signs of healing.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A hectic job schedule begins to ease by the end of the month -- just in time to blow off all that work-generated steam on Halloween. Meanwhile, a family situation runs into an unexpected complication.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A cutting remark in the workplace needs to be handled with finesse. Remember, how you respond could determine the depth of support you gain from colleagues.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Once again, that Capricornean stubborn streak sets in and could keep you from getting much-needed advice. Fortunately, it lifts by next week, just in time for you to make an informed decision.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A surprise trip early in the week could lead to other unexpected offers when you return. Word to the wise: Avoid talking too much about this until you’ve made some decisions.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Learning dominates the week for perspicacious Pisceans who are always looking to widen their range of knowledge. Looking ahead, a series of important joblinked commitments begins next week.

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Show. 11.30 Seven

12.00 To Be

2.05 Catch Phrase. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 ER. 2.50

Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.15 MythBusters. 10.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News.

1.00 Tony Armstrong’s Extra-Ordinary Things. Final. 2.00 Brush With Fame.

At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. 9.10 The Rookie. 10.10 S.W.A.T. 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Lopez Vs. Lopez. 12.40 Miniseries: Deadline Gallipoli. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Rides Down Under. 2.30 Supercars C’ship. Gold Coast 500. 4.30 Talking W. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 8.30 Outback Crystal Hunters. 9.30 Bamazon. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. 2.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. 3.00 Poh’s Kitchen. 3.25 Love Your Garden. 4.15 Grand Designs. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. New. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 Q+A. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.10 America, Are You Ok? 11.35 Late Programs. 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 9.00 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.30 Poh’s Kitchen. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.45 Merlin. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.40 Border Security: International. 2.10 Catch Phrase. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. 9.05 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. 10.05 Behind Behani. 11.05 The Latest: Seven News. 11.35 Chicago Fire. 12.35 Your Money & Your Life. 1.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. 1.30 Getaway. 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 The Block. 8.40 Love Island Australia. Return. 9.55 Love Cheats. New. 11.00 9News Late. 11.30 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 1.05 Great Australian Detour. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Back With The Ex. 12.00 Buffy The Vampire Slayer. 3.00 To Be Advised. 4.40 Glee. 5.30 The Goldbergs. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.25 First Dates UK. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Law & Order: LA. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 News. 4.00

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 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 Dessert Masters. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? 9.40 Sam Taunton: Rooster. 10.50 10’s Late News. 11.15 The Project. 12.10 Late Programs. 6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes. 8.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 9.30 Tough Tested. 10.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 12.30 Dr Phil. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Iconic Australia. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Lease Of Life. (1954) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Good Karma Hospital. 9.40 Agatha Raisin. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector George Gently. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Outback Crystal Hunters. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Big Rig Bounty Hunters. 10.00 Late Programs.

2.30 Space 22. 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 3.30 Love Your Garden. 4.15 Grand Designs. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 9.00 Louis Theroux Interviews... 9.50 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 10.20 Kitchen Cabinet. 10.50 Late Programs. 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.40 Peter Rabbit. 5.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.25 Deadly 60. 8.55 Whale With Steve Backshall. 9.45 Doctor Who. 10.35 Merlin. 11.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. 1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 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 The Block. 8.40 Love Island Australia. 9.50 True Story With Hamish & Andy. 10.50 9News Late. 11.20 Transplant. 12.10 Tipping Point. 1.00 Our State On A Plate. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Buffy The Vampire Slayer. 3.00 To Be Advised. 4.40 Glee. 5.30 The Goldbergs. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.25 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: Paul Blart: Mall Cop. (2009) Kevin James, Keir O’Donnell, Jayma Mays. 10.30 The Goldbergs. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 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 Taskmaster Australia. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. 9.40 Law & Order: SVU. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. 12.05 Late Programs. 6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Dr Phil. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI. 11.15

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.55 Doctor Who. 3.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Merlin. 6.10 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.15 Fisk. 9.40 Friday Night Dinner. 10.05 Late Programs. 6.00

World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.15 Four Corners. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Good Karma Hospital. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Bargee. (1964) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 9.40 Whitstable Pearl. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00

12.30 Press Club. 1.35

1.50 Brush With Fame. 2.20

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.35 Border Security: International. 2.05 Catch Phrase. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. 8.30 Lawrence Mooney: Embracing Your Limitations. 10.00 Australia: Now And Then. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 Chicago Fire. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10

ER. 2.55 Doctor Who. 3.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.30 Merlin. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You?

8.30 Big Boys. 9.20 Mother And Son. 9.50 ER. 11.15 Rage. 12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 10.30 Late Programs.

22. 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 3.25 Love Your Garden. 4.15 Grand Designs. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 Question Everything. 9.05 Fisk. 9.30 Planet America. 10.05 Spicks And Specks. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.10 Late Programs. 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.40 Peter Rabbit. 5.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.25 Doctor Who. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.00 Speechless. 11.25 Late Programs.

Your Money & Your Life. 2.30 Border Security: International. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News

6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Highway Patrol. Return. 8.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. 9.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop. 10.35 The Latest: Seven News. 11.05 What The Killer Did Next. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. 1.00 Paramedics. 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 The Block. 8.40 Listing Melbourne. 9.55 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. 11.00 9News Late. 11.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime. 12.15 Tipping Point. 1.05 Hello SA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 MOVIE: Paul Blart: Mall Cop. (2009) 3.00 Jabba’s Movies. 3.30 Bondi Vet. 4.30 Glee. 5.30 The Goldbergs. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.25 First Dates UK. 8.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. 9.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Entertainment Tonight. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 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 Shark Tank. 8.30 NCIS. Return. 9.30 NCIS: Origins. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs. 6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 NBL Slam. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Dr Phil. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS:

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. 2.50 Scotland: Escape To The Wilderness. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Luke Nguyen’s India. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Portillo’s Andalucia. 8.25 History’s Greatest Mysteries. New. 9.20 The Old Man. New. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Carmen Curlers. 1.15 Romulus. 3.15 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 2.45 Vegan Vigilantes. 3.00 The Weekly Wrap. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.30 Gone Fishing With Mortimer & Whitehouse. 6.05 The Matchmakers. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Silverado. (1985) 11.00 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 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. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Confession. (1955) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Impossible Builds. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Miss Scarlet And The Duke. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Highway Patrol. 2.00 The Force: BTL. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 WBBL. Thunder v Hurricanes. 10.30 Late Programs. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. 1.00 Space Invaders. 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. 8.30 RPA. 9.30 A+E After Dark. 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Casualty 24/7. 11.50 Resident Alien. 12.40 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 As Time Goes By. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Crooks In Cloisters. (1964) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 Poirot. 10.55 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Buffy The Vampire Slayer. 3.00 Modern Family. 3.30 Bondi Vet. 4.30 Glee. 5.30 The Goldbergs. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.25 First Dates UK. 8.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. 10.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 11.35 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 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

All kinds of Gathering fun

Though the weather may not have been it’s best, the team from The Young Witness/The Boorowa News/The HardenMurrumburrah Express had an amazing time socialising, learning some new skills and brushing up on some old ones at the 2024 NSW Rural Women’s Gathering at the Harden Country Club last Saturday.

Journalists Rebecca Hewson and Annabel Cusack threw themselves into tennis with Michelle Kennett for their first session, while Sales rep Rheannon Watts learned all about cultivating a community of rural and regional women in business with the amazing Kimberley Furness.

After working up a sweat and warming up their brains the ladies then came together following morning tea for their second session where they made a scarf with the extremely talented and positive Samantha Longmore from Yass, who shared her amazing story and overcoming adversity and embracing the person you are.

With many laughs and tangles behind them, they settled in for an amazing welcome from the committee and Minister for Women, Seniors and the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.

Enjoying a delicious lunch the trio settled in to listen to the keynote speaker Jana Pittman who discussed putting things in perspective, creating balance, the importance of female health as well as her experiences with children, the Winter Olympics, Summer Olympics, appearing in SAS on TV and so much more.

The final workshops for the day had Annabel and Bec making their way out to the golf course where the very patient and helpful Casey and Tanya from Golf NSW taught the ladies how to tee off, putt and chip.

Rheannon attended the workshop on how to make the most out of your iPhone with the extremely talented Camilla Duffy and learned all kinds of new tips and tricks on capturing moments with her iPhone.

Thank you to the amazing, hard working and dedicated committee from Harden-Murrumburrah for hosting the event which was filled with plenty of fun, laughs, touching discussions, education and a great atmosphere.

Thank you as well to all of the local sponsors, including Barwang Wines, Back Creek Orchard, The Lighthorse Hotel, Harden Country Club, Harden Murrumburrah Rotary Club, NSW Farmers, Harden Bearings and Hardware, Stocklive, Yarrawonga, Hilltops Council, Harden Murrumburrah Regional Development Corporation, PKF, Flemings Rural, Long Track Pantry and the Hardrock Gym for being a part of what was a true celebration of rural and regional women.

Kimberley Furness talking about how to cultivate a community of rural and regional business women.

It was a hands on experience throughout the day on Saturday.

Jana Pittman’s speech was funny, poignant and challenging. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke had a fantastic time making her new scarf.

The first session with Michelle Kennett on the tennis court.

Samantha Longmore had her hands full teaching us how to knit a scarf.

Harden Murrumburrah Regional Development Corporation Deputy Chairperson Samantha Flanery was the emcee.

The Harden Murrumburrah committee handed the candle to Lismore who will host next year’s Gathering.

The Hon Jodie Harrison MP welcomed everyone and praised local MP Steph Cooke for her advocacy.

ACROSS

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD

3 What is a period set aside for riotous merrymaking (8)

7 Which term describes a scarcity or scant supply (6)

8 What might we call one who accedes to belligerent demands (8)

9 Name a renowned US evangelist, Billy ... (6)

10 Which dish consists of eggs, beaten and fried, and often served folded round other ingredients (8)

11 What are disembodied spirits of dead persons (6)

14 When one decorates, one does what (6)

17 What do we call an official such as an ambassador (8)

18 In World War II, what did we call those countries that fought against the Axis and Japan (6)

19 What is a model or pattern to be copied or imitated (8)

20 Papa Nui is the name of which Pacific Island (6)

21 What are patent medicines called (8)

DOWN

1 To promise marriage, is to do what (7)

2 Name those children bereaved by the death of both parents (7)

3 What is an agile goatlike antelope (7)

4 To have teased or heckled, is to have done what (7)

5 What do we call one who calls upon another for friendly purposes (7)

6 Name another term for pantries (7)

11 Name a species of small marine or freshwater fish (7)

12 Who followed his dead wife Eurydice to Hades (7)

E-QUATIONS

Letters A to Z have a number value. Some are shown in the right-hand cells. Create remaining values using clues in centre cells.

13 What is a cavalry soldier known as (7)

14 Name the brightest star in the zodiacal constellation Scorpius (7)

15 What is a tapering, foursided shaft of stone (7)

16 What are agents of retribution (7)

Find the following words in the grid. They may be read in any direction, even diagonally. Some letters are used more than once.

1 APPETENT (a) Eagerly desirous (b) Belonging to (c) Annexed

2 BURGEE (a) A freeman or citizen of a borough (b) A swallow-tailed flag or pennant (c) A sailor’s dish of boiled oatmeal

Build it yourself using the clues and each of the twenty-four letters once only to form ten words: five across and five down. A key word (bold clue) builds on the letter set in the grid.

CLUES:

April 25th: ... Day (5)

Closed street: cul-de-... (3)

Condemns (5)

Doctor (coll) (3)

Earth/sky boundary (7)

In name only (7)

Man-made waterway (5)

Paratroopers (abb) (5)

Price On Application (3) Sun (3)

Classifieds

We

Mrs Heather McCormick passed peacefully at her home in Young on Sunday 13th October 2024. Loving wife of Eric. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Mark & Joy, Julie & Tom and Cathy & Gary. Much loved grandmother to Mark, Greg, Brad, Latisha and Brett. Beloved great-grandmother to her 10 great-grandchildren. Greatly missed by her siblings.

Aged 90 years.

Ph 63432226

Email: admin@penrosefunerals.com.au www.penrosefunerals.com.au

Mrs Kathleen Olive Gibson ‘Kath’

The death has occurred of Mrs Kathleen Olive Gibson known as Kath. Passed away peacefully on 17th October 2024 at the Harden Grange. Much loved wife of Ron (deceased). Devoted mother and mother in law of Doug & Debbie, Robert & Clare, Marveen & Elio and Carrie Gibson. Cherished Nan of Donna, Scott, Daniel, Amy, Matt, Elisha and Ash. Sadly missed by great grandchildren. Loved sister of Doug (deceased) and Dorothy. Sadly missed by all extended family and friends.

Aged 95 Years

Rest In Peace

An Anglican service to celebrate Kath’s life will be held on Friday 1st November 2024 at St John’s Anglican Church Young, commencing at 10.00am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.

Following the service Kath will be taken for private cremation.

A Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration for Heather’s life was held in the Young Lawn Cemetery on Tuesday 22nd October 2024. Patterson Brothers Funerals 95 Main Street, Young N.S.W 02 6382 5217 pattersonbrothersfunerals.com.au

Liz and Pauline win last Wednesday

By PAMMIE McCLOY

ON Wednesday, 16th, the ladies played a Stableford sponsored by IGA.

Winners on the day:

Div 1: Liz Harding 36 pts

Div 2: Pauline Collier 35 pts

NTP’s:

A Grade 16th sponsored by Gail Hanigan – Trish Miller

B Grade 7th sponsored by Elegant Timbers, Shutters and Blinds – Noela Hardman

C Grade 13th sponsored by Uplands P/L – Cathy Marshall 14 balls donated by Pat Hatton

Last Saturday was a Medley 4BBB Stableford, the results will be in the Men’s Golf Column.

Last Weekend Leanne Slater, Liz Harding and Cheryl Minehan won the Golf NSW Sand Green Championships at Grenfell! Congratulations to you all, well done!

Tomorrow will be a Par 3 Tournament for Men and Ladies and next Wednesday will be a Single Stableford.

Young won the sectional Opens Fours on Sunday.

Young wins the Opens Fours

By JILL ROSEN

THE ladies from the Young Sporties Bowling club have been busy in recent weeks competing in Sectional Fours competitions.

Sunday 20th October we had the Senior Fours competing at Junee, the team consisting of Sheila Traynor, Ann Gardner, Robyn Apps and Margaret Gailey.

The Young ladies had a bye in Round 1 and then played Wagga Rules in Round 2 with the Rules having the win then in Round 3 Young went down to Wagga RSL.

The Women’s Open Fours were played at Temora on Sunday also and Young’s team had a little more luck go their way with a Draw against Leeton & District in Round 1.

Young had the bye in Round 2 and then in Round 3 they played Gundagai and were lucky enough to get the win.

This means with a Draw and a win Young’s team of Jenny Holt, Lisa Boyd, Jill Rosen and Kate Cooper will now play in the Region Finals at YOUNG Sporties on 7th and 8th December. Well done ladies.

This week Young will be represented with four teams competing at Temora in their annual Mixed Pairs Tournament which has been played Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st October results in a later edition. Young Women’s Pennant teams are off to Narrandera 9th November to compete in Region Playoffs we will be playing against Lake Cargelligo.

Harden Bowling Club are conducting their annual Jenny Ricketts Tournament on Saturday 9th November and we wish them all the very best for their day.

Drawing the Shot

By CLIFF TRAYNOR

CONGRATULATIONS to Jenny Holt, Lisa Boyd, Jill Rosen and Kate Cooper on qualifying for the Region Final of the Women’s State Fours. They played in Sectional rounds of the event at Temora on Sunday and a draw in their first game followed by a win in their second game saw them top their section.

The Region Fours Finals will be played at Young on the weekend of 7th and 8th of December.

Other teams from the club played in Region Fours sections at Junee but did not qualify for the finals in their divisions.

The club hosted a section of the Open Reserve Fours on Sunday with teams from Boorowa Ex–Services, Harden, Cootamundra Ex–Services and Tumut involved. The Boorowa team won all three of their games to qualify for the Region Finals in that division.

Thanks to Glen Benson for his supervision work on the day and to Stuart Freudenstein for umpiring for the day.

Play on Thursday saw five games of pairs including another game in the Club Pairs. In the championship game Ian Schofield and Geoff Holt played Albert Carter and Les Fanning.

After 11 ends the score was 8-all and after 17 ends Albert and Les led 16–11. Ian and Geoff then won the next 3 ends for a score of 16–all going into the final end. With the last bowl of the game Les hit the shot bowl and this moved the jack to the ditch. Albert and Les won the measure and won the game 17–16.

In the non-championship games Harold Anderson and Glen Benson had an 18 shot margin to take out the vouchers.

Other winners were Jim McQuade and Allan Langford (11 shots), John Marr and Russell Boyd (11 shots) and Tom Preston and Cliff Traynor (1 shot).

Play in the Guy Pickering Charity Challenge started on Wednesday night with a smaller than usual number of 6 teams. There were 9 teams involved on Thursday night with several teams unavailable for the opening night.

Boof’s Heroes had a convincing win in their game with a score of 18 points to claim the vouchers.

Play on Saturday saw a further three games played in the Club Pairs.

Michael Adams and Glen Benson had opened up a good lead of 9–1 over Joe Bargwanna and Cliff Traynor after 7 ends of their game. After 15 ends their margin was 2 shots at 12–10. Michael and Glen led 15–14 after 19 ends and won the final 2 ends for a score of 18–14.

Jono Watson and Russell Boyd were playing Glen Seward and Joe Read and they led 11–5 after 11 ends. Glen and Joe won the next 3 ends to trail 10–11 and even though the final 7 ends were fairly evenly shared Jono and Russell won 18–13.

The third game saw Ron Rosengreen and Peter Watts opposed to John Cooper and Denis Rosen.

Ron and Peter won 8 of the first 9 ends to lead 15–1. Both teams won 6 of the next 12 ends for Ron and Peter to run out winners 25–10.

There was just one game of social triples played on Saturday with Harold Anderson, Ivor Watkiss and Greg Woods winning 23–20.

Entry forms for the Region Singles are on display on bright gold paper.

Entries for this event will close on Thursday 24th October.

Speaking of Tournaments it is not long now until Young hosts their Annual Cherry Festival Ladies Triples over 2 days 20th and 21st November followed by the mixed pairs on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November.

The men will then have their men’s triples from Tuesday 26th to Thursday 28th November, very busy couple of weeks.

Keep the dates in mind and come to the Sporties Club and watch some great bowls being played by visitors from all over the State.

Tipperary Golf

TUESDAY’S Ambrose event was won by Geoff Nott and Vera McMillan, next best Lindsay Sheather and David Jasprizza . David Jasprizza was the winner of Thursday’s comp, runner up Terry Casey. Garry Cummins had a birdie gobble, Terry one birdie and one gobble, Jake Searle one gobble. Sunday was a Stableford event, Geoff Nott was the winner, second going to Terry Casey. Garry Cummins had one birdie, Thadem Davies and David Jasprizza had a gobble.

Liz Harding and Cheryl Minehan won the Golf NSW Sand Green Championships in Grenfell.

21 ladies from Young Golf Club played in the SWLWGA Championships held in Young a couple of weeks ago.

Pink Day at the Young Golf Club raised funds for cancer was a huge success.

Croquet Matters with Shirley Close

Young Croquet Club to celebrate 100 years this Saturday and everyone is invited to come along

YOUNG Croquet Club will be celebrating it’s 100th year this Saturday and everyone is invited.

The Club was formed on October 24, 1924, however it was disbanded over the war years. It recommenced again with an inaugural meeting on October 24, 1991.

The Club is asking past members and representatives of passed members to come along and enjoy the day and most of all sign the book.

There will be a free sausage sizzle between 12pm and 2pm

with a cutting of the cake to be held, with the club’s two oldest members doing the honours.

A list of some of the original local members who feature in the history books includes: Alan Shannon, Tony Jenkins, Morris and Helen Berridge, Cecil and Ailen Hanes, Gillian Powell, Edna Whish, Brenda Cummings, Bernice Carter, Margaret O’Conner, Nellie Fuller, Bob Robinson, Pam Watson, Brenda Roberts and Laurie Hewson.

There are pamphlets in shop fronts etc that can be found

Greg and Jody take the win

On Saturday it was the Pink Shirt 4BBB medley sponsored by Michele and Col Blizzard.

The winners were Greg Hennock and Jody Hennock with 50 points.

The best individual Ladies score was Chris Keevil with 36 points on a countback and the best individual Mens score was Trevor Major with 42 points.

The Terry Brothers Carpet Court secret birdie hole was the 7th and was won by Trevor Major on a card draw.

The Watson Toyota NTP on the 7th was won by Josh Andrews with 154 cm and the 17th was won by Swayde Honeman with 176 cm.

The Pro Pin on the 7th was won by Josh Andrews with 154 cm.

The Ian Page Bricklaying card draw was won by Adrian Hanrahan. The Vinnies Pizza voucher was won by Steve Connelly.

Balls went down to 35 individual points on a countback and there were 82 players.

The final of the Norman Crawford matchplay was played between Wayne Honeman and Jim Glasheen.

Swayde was the winner on the 20th hole. Congratulations Swayde on an excellent result in a close contest.

The Wednesday Medley was won by Zac Smith with 39 points and he won 8 balls.

Michael Baldry was second with 38 points and he won 6 balls.

Peter Broekman was third (5 balls) on a countback from Ian Tierney (4 balls).

Peter Sykes was 5th (3 balls) and Chris Davidson was 6th (2 balls).

The Pro Pin on the 7th had an invalid name and the $37 voucher jackpots next week.

Balls went down to 30 points on a countback and there were 49 players.

The Friday 18 hole medley was won by Wayne Hewson with 36 points and he won 2 balls. There were 2 players.

The Kyle McGovern Electrical Sunday medley was won by Charlie Corcoran with 40 points and he won 6 balls.

Swayde Honeman was second with 39 points (5 balls) Josephine Webber was third with 38 points (4 balls) on a countback from Shaun Rolfe (3 balls).

Balls went to 31 points on a countback and there were 32 players. The Watson Toyota secret birdie hole was the 6th and the $120 voucher was won by Levi French.

The jackpot will be $30 next week.

The Social Club played a 14 hole event that was won by Gary Cooper with 52 nett on a countback Anthony Webb. - CRAIG WATSON

around town, with locals asked to spread the word so as many relatives, family and friends can attend the celebration.

Anyone who is connected to the club, through a friend, family etc, is invited to come along and view the history books, see the uniforms that used to be worn, or to join in the day, have a try at croquet and enjoy themselves.

There will be plenty of helpers on hand and would love to see the younger generations try out the game.

- SHIRLEY CLOSE

Lana and Marlie represented Young at the AIS in Canberra.

By

SWIMMING CLU

REGISTRATIONS are now open for the Young Amateur Swimming Club 2024/25 season. Visit the swimcentral

website to register and email the club if you wish to sign up for Boarding School Membership, email youngswimmingclub@gmail. com.

We’re off to an amazing start to the season with

Lana and Marlie proudly representing Young at the AIS in Canberra this weekend.

Day 1 brought some fantastic results, and we can’t wait to see what tomorrow holds for these two champions.

Carnivals are such a great way to get involved, support your kids, and make unforgettable memories together. Let’s cheer them on and inspire others to join in the fun.

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Woolworths Cricket Blast in Boorowa

By ANNABEL CUSACK

LAST Wednesday marked the first of 8 weeks of cricket fun in Boorowa with Woolworths Cricket Blast.

The program is available for ages 5 to 12 and is a great opportunity for children to socialise, have fun and and improve fitness.

The pricing for the 8 week program is $66 and that breaks

down to only $8.25 a session. The sessions run from 4:30pm to 5:30pm and is located at the Boorowa recreation oval. each child will receive a Woolworths Cricket Blast pack upon sign up.

So if your child is interested in joining in on the fun use the link below to register.

Https://www.playhq.com/ cricket-australia/register/

PHOTO: YASC/FB

Pink Shirt 4BBB winners Greg and Jody Hennock with sponsor Colin Blizzard.

Sturt Wallace and Marg McKay were two players from the 1900 in the Party Mood event.

Josh and Noah step up into Wagga comp

By REBECCA HEWSON

JOSH Cameron and Noah Platt have joined the Wagga City club to play in the Wagga Cricket comp for 2024/25.

Having played both juniors and in the South West Slopes competition, Cameron and Platt will now be donning the gloves for Wagga City after a fantastic run with the Riverina side at the Cricket NSW Country Colts Carnival recently.

Both Cameron and Noah have put in excellent performances over the past 12

months with the A Grade side in the South West Slopes comp with City coach Rob Nicoll very excited to have the boys join the side.

“They’ve both done a lot of Riverina cricket over the last couple of years,” Nicoll told the Daily Advertiser.

“They just needed to play in a stronger competition and where we train out at North Wagga that sort of suits them as it’s a bit closer to home.

“We’ve got a really high performance culture so they

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS

By REBECCA HEWSON

ON behalf of the HHT Committee please join us for a special evening to celebrate 40 incredible years of friendship, achievements, and community.

Let’s reflect on our journey and toast to many more milestones ahead!

This dinner coincides with our annual adult two day clinic- which will be opening on Nominate in the coming days.

Campsites will be available to book via the Harden

Showgrounds website.

If you have the contact details for further past friends, volunteers or members of the HHT then please feel free to email this through to them.

We would love to see as many of you there to help us celebrate!

Date: Saturday December 7

Time: Dinner at 7pm

Cost: $25 per head

Venue: Harden Showground Bar facilities available.

RSVP by November 22, via the QR code.

wanted to be a part of that and get better.

“It’s really good to have them.”

Wagga City have won the last two Wagga Cricket premierships and have set their eyes on securing their third this season with Cameron and Platt joining the ranks.

“They are both really good sticks and they’ve made plenty of runs in their local competition,” Nicoll said.

“Hopefully they’ll transfer that over here and Noah is another good quick option as well.

“He’s got a really nice action and it’s really smooth, we can set a field to his bowling so that will be good.”

Cameron is eager to get on the pitch and see what he can do with the Wagga side.

“I’m super excited just to have the opportunity to be able to challenge myself in a much bigger and tougher competition,” he told the DA.

“It’s just a bit more competitive and the tougher opposition will be a good challenge for me, it’ll really help me take my game to the next level.”

Cameron is hoping to duplicate his previous season with the Bribbaree Rams with his new side.

“I really just want to score as many runs as possible and have fun while doing it,” he said.

“That’s the best way to keep scoring runs.”

Cameron has enjoyed settling in with the Wagga club having attended pre-season training.

“It’s just a great club culture,” Cameron said.

“All the grades mix together and it’s been really

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Platt is eager to get the season started with the Wagga side.

“I’m looking to score a lot of runs this season and also get some wickets,” he told the DA.

Platt still has a big season up ahead of him having been selected in the NSW Combined High Schools Sports Association Boys Cricket Championship last term, with the side to take to the field at Blacktown in early November.

Boorowa Bowls

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THERE was no social bowls last week with other local activities intervening. Bowls are still being played in the form of the very popular twilight. Its great to see the green full on a Wednesday evening. Social bowls are on this Thursday at 12.30pm. Everyone welcome. Another reminder of the Remembrance Day Bowls on the 10th November.

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Young Lions celebrate the season

By REBECCA HEWSON

Young Lions Soccer Club held its end of year presentation last Saturday night with plenty of awards handed out, as well as celebrating the season that was and what is to come next year.

Award winners were:

Under 10s Rep Player of the Year - Lachlan Corbett

Under 12s Rep Player of

the Year - Wynter Osborne

Under 14s Rep Player of the Year - Liam Holt and Noah Platt

Under 16s Rep Player of the Year - Riley Wilder

2024 Young Lions Soccer Club Person of the Year went to Matt Miller with Joshua Cameron named as Men’s Rookie of the Year and Kahlia Banister the Women’s Rookie

of the Year.

LIONESSES AWARDS:

Coaches Award - Laura

Rixon

Most Improved - Lily Coddington

Player’s Player - Kahlia Bannister

FIRST GRADE AWARDS: Coaches Award - Declan

Hurcum

Most Improved - Jack

Keevil

Player’s Player - Rhys Lacey

SECOND GRADE AWARDS:

Coaches Award - Ryan Parsons

Most Improved - Noah

Ryan

Players Player - Riley Anderson

THIRD GRADE AWARDS: Coaches Award - James Payne

Most Improved - Harry Shorrock

Player’s Player - Jackson

Riley

BEST AND FAIREST:

First Grade - Rhys Lacey

Second Grade - Brad Galvin

Third Grade - Kyeran

Steenbergen

Lionesses - Joanna Balcombe

FEMALE PLAYER OF THE

YEAR - Joanna Balcombe

MALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Rhys Lacey

A huge congratulations and well done goes out to all of the players, coaches, trainers, managers and committee on what has been another huge season. We look forward to the 2025 season.

Riley Anderson, Riley Wilder, Ryan Parsons and Wynter Osborne.

Matt Miller, Noah Ryan, Third Grade Premiers and Rhys Lacey.

Lachlan Corbett, Laura Rixon, Lachlan Holt and Lily Coddington.

Joanna Balcombe, Joshua Cameron, Kahlia Bannister and Kyeran Steenbergen.

Brad Galvin, Jack Keevil, James Payne and Jackson Riley.

KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION

BOOROWA Central School 2025 Kindergarten parents, and their children, enjoyed an orientation day last week. It was lovely spending time with our soon to be students and their parents.

Our first Kindy start day is on Friday 1 November from 9 to 11am.

If you are interested in enrolling your child in Kindergarten at Boorowa Central School in 2025 or interested in your child experiencing the Kindy start program, please contact the school on 6385 3009.

MR GRAHAM JONESPRINCIPAL

Shop that ‘won’t last a year’

Boorowa Court House Arts and Crafts Co-op celebrates 30 years this November with community

By REBECCA HEWSON

BOOROWA Court House

Arts and Crafts Shop are preparing to celebrate 30 years of being open and the whole community is being invited to attend.

An open invitation is being extended to the community to join the celebration this November.

When the committee came together to create the Boorowa Court House Arts and Crafts Co-op which opened on November 19, 1994, they were told ‘it won’t last a year’, now in 2024 the committee is celebrating 30 years of being open.

“Everyone in town may come and have Devonshire

tea with us,” Lorna Spackman said.

For the 20 year celebration the group organised a dinner, however, this time around, they wanted to celebrate the heart of the Craft Shop as well as its Tea Rooms and so decided they would host tea for the community.

The committee has invited Hilltops Council Mayor Brian Ingram and Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke to attend on the day to join in the occasion.

Following the closure of the Court House being used for Local Court, the building was offered to the then Boorowa Shire Council. Following the acceptance a committee was established

to look into the formation of a Craft Shop with meetings held to set up rules, the tea room and a constitution with membership for the committee open to all residents of the Boorowa Shire.

Since its opening the Craft Shop has become an icon of Boorowa and has even won several awards, including picking up a Tourism Award in 1995, joined Heart of the Region in 1996 and taking part in the developing of the Canberra Capital Country tourist promotion.

In February 2000 accreditation for the Boorowa Tourist Information Centre was received and the Craft Shop has grown from strength to strength.

The Craft Shop also donates to various local charities as well as one charity that is close to a lot of local women’s hearts, Endometriosis Australia.

For years money from books which were sold in the Tea Room was donated to the charity with the money going towards raising awareness, education and research for endometriosis, these days, however, the committee make a monthly donation and have even received anonymous donations from the community to go towards the cause that affects almost 1 million women and girls Australia wide.

Many members of the Art and Craft Shop and their

families have personally experienced endometriosis and feel that it is important to do what they can to help.

Endometriosis is a common disease where tissue, similar to the lining of the womb, grows outside of it, in other parts of the body.

Locals are also being encouraged by the committee to join in or help out and become a part of the legacy that has become a staple to locals and tourists alike in Boorowa.

“We laugh and we eat lollies and we work hard and we work together,” Lorna said.

“As Rob Gledhill said, if you sew it, knit it, weld it, turn it, cut it, glue it or dry it, you need to come see us.”

Anyone who is interested in joining the Craft Shop or who would like to contribute is encouraged to speak with Chair Jenny Reid or any member on duty when the Shop is open.

Other community groups have already joined forces with the Craft Shop to sell wares including the Men’s Den, so it isn’t only local ladies that are being encouraged to join in with the committee.

The Boorowa Court House Arts and Crafts and Visitor Information Centre is open 10.30am to 3.30pm daily. You can also call 02 6385 3885. Feel free to stop by and speak with members in person, anytime.

Hot Shots Shine at Regional Finals

St Joseph’s Primary School students come fourth in the region in the Todd Woodbridge Cup

STUDENTS from St Joseph’s Primary School in Boorowa have showed off their prowess on the tennis court following a huge regional finals of the Todd Woodbridge Cup in Ulladulla.

The Year 5/6 Hot Shots tennis team from St Joseph’s took part in the competition for primary school students that uses modified equipment, numeric scoring and mixed gender teams, with this year the first time that students in Years 5 and 6 could also compete, with the competition usually only

held for students in Years 3 and 4.

“The students showcased remarkable skill and determination,” the school said.

“Playing against some of the best-ranked tennis players in the state.”

The Boorowa students, however, showed them what they’re made of by finishing fourth place in the region.

“Despite the stiff competition, our team secured an impressive 4th place finish, a testament to their hard work and tenacity,” the school said. The competition com-

menced within the school zone, followed on by regional playoffs, which this year were held at Ulladulla.

The finals will be played at Sydney Olympic Park this term.

A round robin draw with teams (four boys and four girls, with one additional boy and girl as substitutes), played seven minute matches. Students were ranked in order of ability and players umpire themselves and play one boys/girls doubles followed by one mixed doubles match per round.

To begin players play paper, scissors, rock with the winner to choose if they serve or receive.

“Facing off against students ranked in the top five across NSW, Joey’s held their own, proving that they could punch above their weight in this competitive environment,” the school said.

“The school community is incredibly proud of their efforts and sportsmanship.”

The Todd Woodbridge Cup is held in conjunction with Tennis NSW to encourage students to participate in the

sport, all while providing a positive experience, growing friendships and giving students the opportunity to represent their school in a team environment.

“The Todd Woodbridge Cup is a unique competition that encourages participation and camaraderie among primary school students,” the school said.

“For many in our team, this was their first opportunity to represent their school in a sporting event.”

The students from St Joseph’s were invited to take

part in the regional playoff with a second regional playoff held in Wagga last weekend, which was also an invitation only event.

Following on from the completion of the regional events invitations will be sent out to those who will be competing in the State Finals in Sydney.

“We commend the players for embracing the challenge and making lasting memories along the way,” the school said. “Well done, Joey’s Hot Shots, you’ve done Boorowa proud!”

HOTSHOTS: The students from St Joseph’s Boorowa who competed in the regional finals of the Todd Woodbridge Cup in Ulladulla.

PHOTO: St Joseph’s Primary School, Boorowa.

NSW women gather

By REBECCA HEWSON

Ladies from across the state converged on Harden Murrumburrah over the weekend to take part in the NSW Rural Women’s Network Gathering.

The weekend long event not only focused on community, connection and women, it also highlighted the Harden Murrumburrah region as well with events held at The Lighthorse Hotel, the Harden Country Club, the Harden Murrumburrah Arts Council and the Harden Murrumbur-

rah Community Markets.

The Harden Country Club was a hive of activity on Saturday for the main day of the three day event.

Thanks to sponsors from Harden Bearings and Hardware, Stocklive, the Harden/ Boorowa branch of the NSW Farmers, Hilltops Council, Yarrawonga, Harden Murrumburrah Rural Development Corporation, PKF, Flemings Rural, Long Track Pantry - Jugiong, Back Creek Orchard, Hardrock Gym and the Harden Country Club participants enjoyed three amazing workshops through-

out the day that focused on fun, fitness, mental health and wellbeing as well as learning new skills, or brushing up on old ones.

HRDC Deputy Chair Samantha Flanery was the emcee for the day and welcomed everyone, Wiradjuri Elder, Aunty Lill Cooper said a very touching Welcome to Country before Minister for Women, Seniors, Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Jodie Harrison MP spoke.

Minister for Agriculture, Regional NSW and Western NSW, Tara Moriarty MLC,

wasn’t able to make it to the event, however, she sent a video message to everyone, focusing on the importance of rural and regional women in NSW.

Jana Pittman spoke on balance, her own personal experiences with Olympics, both summer and winter, studying medicine, the importance of female health, her family, and putting things into perspective. Her speech was touching, funny and insightful, and of course inspirational.

Later in the day there was another very insightful

panel with Kimberley Furness, Ruby Riethmuller and Jana Pittman on empowering women in regional, rural and remote NSW and how to overcome the barriers to professional and personal fulfillment.

Attendees were able to ask questions and speak with Kimberley, Ruby and Jana and personally share their own experiences and ask for advice, help etc.

On Saturday night there was a dinner with plenty of entertainment and the opportunity on Sunday to attend the Harden Murrum-

burrah Community Markets, where they could sample and purchase local products and produce.

The entire event was applauded by Women NSW, attendees who came from across NSW and Victoria and everyone involved. A huge congratulations goes out to the Harden-Murrumburrah committee on their hard work, dedication and going above and beyond to put on what was an amazing event that celebrated women from the country and bush.

The 2025 Gathering will be held in Lismore.

The amazing organising committee of The Gathering in Harden Murrumburrah were applauded for the event on the weekend..

Locals tag it on Central Coast

By REBECCA HEWSON

HARDEN Hawkettes

Emma James and Clare Smith took part in the NSW Rugby League Opens Blues Tag carnival on the Central Coast with Emma stepping up as the captain of the side.

After a huge season on the pitch for the Hawkettes the ladies were selected to play for the Blues and travelled to the Central Coast Regional Sporting Complex at Tuggerah where they played four rounds before winning in the semi-final and the grand final.

Blues Tag is an inclusive style of Rugby League

with the girls playing for the Monaro side along with fellow George Tooke Shield players Jessica Crowe (Gunghalin Bulls), Jayde Della (Crookwell She Devils), Rachel Grocott (Gungahlin), Maddison Harney (Belconnen), Karina Hewlett (Woden), Maddeline Hyland (Gungahlin), Keesha Kapea (Woden), Grace Marshall (Goulburn), Emma McDonald (Woden), Andie McTavish (Cootamundra), Teagan Pateman (Bungendore), Elana Sliwinski (Woden), Georgia Smith (Gungahlin), Alicia Trevethan (Woden) and Caitlin Turnbull (Gungahlin).

Coach for the side was Darren Grocott from the Gungahlin Bulls.

“Clare Smith and myself played in the event I was the captain,” Emma said.

“Georgia Smith was also selected all being a part of the Harden Hawkettes but unfortunately was unable to participate due to an injury she picked up in the recent George Tooke grand final.”

Clare, thanks to her outstanding performance throughout the weekend was also awarded the Player of the Tournament.

In the first round the Monaro side went up against Central Coast and took the

Monumental

win 12-10, in the second round Monaro smashed Cronulla 22-10. The ladies had a bye in the third round and defeated the Woodbridge Cup (Western) side 50-0.

In the final round ahead of the finals the ladies went up against Newcastle, which ended up in a 10-all draw.

In the semi-final Monaro had an easy win going up against Cronulla again and defeating them 16-0.

In the grand final the Monaro side faced off against Newcastle and managed to bring home the win and lock themselves in as being undefeated winning 12-6.

The Monaro Open Blues League Tag side.

Clare Smith, Georgia Smith and Emma James with the trophy.