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A free country – and a Christmas gift After having spent nine years in a Kenyan refugee camp, a family of nine from the Democratic Republic of Congo were grateful to receive a Christmas gift that will assist them with their studies in Albury.

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Life is a highway

By MONIQUE KUZEFF STAGE one of the Riverina Highway upgrade has shown strong progress in the lead-up to Christmas with the completion of vegetation and tree removal and the continuation of drainage and earthwork.

The first stage of the project, which began in October, will see the road widened from Sandy Creek to Hume Weir Village and also the installation of guard rail, improved drainage and road surface and new and improved signage.

Stage one is expected to be completed around April next year which will then see the commencement of planning to the second stage, the road from Lake Hume Resort to Bethanga Bridge.

After a consultation between Albury council, residents, land owners and tourism operators the decision was made for the works to be closed down over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Albury MP Greg Aplin said it would be a “clear road� during the holiday when he announced the closure of the work site between 18 December and January 4, with earthwork expected to be completed

by Christmas. “It means holiday makers won’t be interrupted by heavy traffic movement,� Mr Aplin said. “My expectation is that while road works are in process you’ll be subject to some speed restrictions and so it’s wise to observe those signs. “They are for motorists safety and they are also protecting the road workers and that’s vital.�

Mr Aplin said it was noticed that the Sandy Creek road was a more challenging road and posed a serious risk for cyclists and motorists. “Cyclists do use it for social and

Albury MP Greg Aplin with RMS regional manager Lindsay Tanner. 148534 Picture: MONIQUE KUZEFF training reasons and this upgrade will make traffic conditions a great deal safer. “The winding road had trees close to the roadside and carried a lot of holiday traffic as well as boats, trucks and cyclists that made it more dangerous. “Speed had been reduced from 100 to 80 kilometres but these works were still needed.�

NSW Roads and Maritime Services regional manager Lindsay Tanner said it was likely that the first stage would be completed on time with the second stage works to commence in October next year. “Stage two will parallel this one and go on into the following year,�

Mr Tanner said. “It will be a bit more difficult with restrictions on the quarry and the steep landscape that falls away. “We want to deliver the same type of road corridor as we have for Sandy Creek.�

Mr Tanner said speed restrictions during the work site closure will depend on the stage of work completed by Friday. “I advise motorists to obey speed limits and any traffic signs that are in place during the holiday period,� he said.

Steve Bowen entertaining the crowd. 148494 Picture: ADAM WILSON

Jolly woolly jumpers have a frolic IT’S that time of the year when the community is swept up in the spirit of Christmas. Kinross Woolshed saw families and friends join in on the festive jolly on Sunday which was their biggest Christmas carols yet! Turn to page 9 to see what photographer Adam Wilson captured throughout the night.

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“The state has already experienced some serious bushfires with many of them being suspicious or recklessly lit,” Mr Brown said.

Mr Brown said more people need to be aware of their personal obligation around fire and their activities.

“You could be in the shed playing around with machinery and you’ve got to be aware that those things can potentially cause a fire,” he said.

“It doesn’t have to be a total fire ban day or windy hot day to be a potential problem.”

Recklessly or deliberately lit fires threaten both lives and properties.

Mr Brown said anyone of those fires could be extremely catastrophic.

“We have to think back to Black Saturday and remember how devastating fires can be.

“About 170 people lost their lives and we don’t want that to be replicated.

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The Masudi family were the recipients of The Good Guys Albury secret Santa. 148308 Picture: MONIQUE KUZEFF

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By MONIQUE KUZEFF AFTER having spent nine years in a Kenyan refugee camp, a family of nine from the Democratic Republic of Congo was overjoyed to be nominated as the recipients of The Good Guys Albury’s secret Santa gift.

Through the collaborative partnership of The Good Guys Albury and Albury Base Hospital Auxiliary, the Masudi family was given a computer package valued at $1200 containing an all-in-one computer, keyboard, mouse and printer as well as additional internet security and Microsoft Office package.

Albury Base Hospital Auxiliary president Gareth Jones suggested the Masudi family be the recipients of The Good Guys Albury secret Santa gift this year because it would assist

the children’s studies at Murray High School.

“The Good Guys said they wanted to help someone within the community through the initiative and they indicated they were going to be giving a computer package so immediately my wife and I thought of this family,” Mr Jones said.

“The seven children can now do their assignments at home instead of walking down to the library which is what they were doing.”

The family moved from their country to Kenya in 2009 and lived as refugees until they were resettled in Australia on 27 August this year.

Father of the family Deo Masudi said he was appreciative of the volunteers who taught him and his family the

customs of Australia.

“We are very grateful for the volunteers, at least in this world I could find somebody with a human spirit,” Mr Masudi said.

He said he wanted to be able to provide his children with a good education.

“Knowledge is very powerful and I want my kids to have the knowledge they can get in Australia rather than the knowledge they would get at the camp in Kenya,” Mr Masudi said.

Mr Masudi, who is currently studying an English program at TAFE, said the computer would also enable him to build his knowledge in IT. “I’d like to learn more about computers and how to use them,” he said.

“It is an essential for what we need to know here in Australia.”

BUSHFIRE prevention is an important issue that Crime Stoppers Victoria is urging Border residents to be on board with this season.

In response to the Black Saturday fires in 2009, Crime Stoppers developed the Bushfire Arson and Reckless Fire program that was launched at Wodonga Fire Station last week.

The program aims to support the community in the prevention of fires by encouraging people to report suspicious fire activity.

Over 50 per cent of bushfires across the country are attributed to reckless fire and arson activity. The 2014/15 bushfire season saw over 550 suspicious fires in Victoria alone with 39 offenders charged with deliberately lighting fires and seven offenders charged with recklessly causing bushfires.

Crime Stoppers community manager Peter Brown said this summer outlook is seemingly high for increased fire activity in Victoria with hundreds al-

doesn’t seem right, it probably isn’t right and it’s that little bit of information to the Victoria Police that can make a huge difference.”

Mr Brown urged people to visit the CFA website for further information regarding camp fires and other legal obligations around particular equipment including barbecues.

There is an increasing problem of illegally obtained firework activity particularly over celebrated events including New Year’s Eve and Australia Day, Mr Brown said.

“Often those celebration days involve the consumption of alcohol and fireworks and those two together are a dangerous combination,” he said.

If you think you have information about someone in your community who is deliberately lighting fires or engaging in reckless fire activity call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 for a confidential conversation or report online at www.crimestoppervic.com.au Wodonga police Superintendent Paul O’Halloran, DELWP Upper Murray district manager Aaron Kennedy, Wodong mayor Anna Speedie, Crime Stoppers Victoria community manager Peter Brown and CFA district officer in charge Paul King.

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The tree where Christmas lives

By MONIQUE KUZEFF

Ice seized on the Border in a recent police operation. 148255 Picture: ERIN SOMERVILLE

Our health networks on the track of ice

By ERIN SOMERVILLE A $300 million strategy to tackle the nation’s methylamphetamine, or ice, scourge has been welcomed by regional Victorian health services.

Further funding to the Federal Government’s National Ice Taskforce, which was established in April, will see over $240 million directed to the Government’s 31 Primary Health Networks (PHNs) over four years to help develop rehabilitation and drug treatment programs.

It’s a move the Murray Primary Health Network’s CEO Matt Jones has welcomed, after seeing the effects of ice in the PHN’s catchment that stretches from Wodonga, Bendigo, Shepparton, and Seymour.

Primary Health Networks will establish ways to seek feedback and work with local communities to shape a localised approach to tackle the ice problem.

“We think it’s a fantastic initiative,” Mr Jones said.

“Rather than being rolled out by Canberra, this is an opportunity for communities to develop and have input into the initiative.

“Many of these communities are dealing with the ravages if ice.”

Mr Jones said ensuring relevant health services were readily available and effective to residents in regional and rural Victoria was an important element in ensuring the Ice Taskforce program would be successful.

Other funding as part of the Ice Taskforce includes $13 million to introduce new Medicare Benefits Schedule items for Additional Medicine Specialists to increase the availability of treatment, $24.9 million to help families and communities respond to ice, and $18.8 million to establish better research, evidence and guidelines on ice, including a new Centre for Clinical Excellence for Emerging Drugs of Concern.

CHILDREN, adults and families in need will receive gifts to enhance their Christmas as a part of the Thurgoona Christmas Tree project that has managed the distribution of over 2000 presents since its start in 2011.

The project was established by the initiative of Thurgoona Community Centre volunteer Sue Caldwell who saw a need to offer a little Christmas spirit for people who were unable to create their own.

Ms Caldwell said each year the project had excelled itself even more because people in the community had been willing to offer gifts to put under the tree.

“More and more people have become aware that there are helpless children and people in the community and that we can also boost parents by giving them gifts to give to their children as well,” Ms Caldwell said.

“Thurgoona golf club ladies box up about 60 presents each year to give to me to distribute, it’s amazing where the gifts come from.

“The gifts are great, they are all different types of toys, young children’s clothes, food, clothes, hampers and whatever children get out there today is under our gift tree.”

Although basic in its appearance with a decorated box that surrounds, the tree has a big heart of gold because of what is received under it each year, Ms Caldwell said.

“It brings me to tears. I wish people could see what the responses are like.

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Rikki Whittaker, Kayla Oliver, Maddie Ritchie, Siabahn Quaine and Kelsey Wrobel from the Thurgoona Bakery with Woolworths supervisor Clarissa Scheche and team member Tiff Stevens with the Thurgoona Golf Club Picture: MONIQUE KUZEFF ladies. 148357 and there are a lot of children out there that don’t even have Christmas and the gift that comes out under the tree is the gift they might receive.

“A lot of our elderly live on the poverty line and this may be the only gift they get because of their circumstances.”

Anyone can buy gifts to put under the tree. All you have to do is take a card off the tree and fill it out identifying the appropriate age group and gender of the gift and what it is, Ms Caldwell said.

“Some people don’t have family around them so this is a great way to show that someone does care,” she said.

“People have sent us personalised letter over the years.”

Thurgoona Woolworths also supports the project by offering a donation of food platters that are given to the local retirement village for their Christmas luncheon each year.

So far the tree has received 135 presents since it was put up in November.

“I just feel that everyone out there has done so much and we are grateful already, “Whatever we get from here on will just be an amazing addition and will help to further our program.”

Ms Caldwell said the tree would continue to take pride in its position for many years to come.

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Making their mark on the future

By MONIQUE KUZEFF WHAT will our future be? This is the question Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) is posing to the community through its new exhibition involving the artwork installation by Danish artist Olafur Eliasson.

Unlike other artworks which you can’t touch, this new installation, The cubic structural evolution project, is an interactive artwork that consists entirely of white Lego blocks and requires the collaborative construction of the audience to create the final piece.

MAMA art curator Bianca Acimovic said art museum galleries were often known to be quiet spaces where you observe and can’t touch but MAMA was trying to change that perception.

“This artwork has flipped that idea on it’s head,” Ms Acimovic said. “Through artworks like this one we are trying to transform the term passive engagement and this is supposed to make it more fun.

“You make noise, you have fun and you participate with the artwork and without the public there is no artwork.”

Ms Acimovic said when MAMA put up hoarding construction along Dean Street as couple years ago while the building was under construction, they commissioned an artist to do stencil artwork on the hoarding and she intially posed the question - what will your future be?

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The interactive Lego artwork is built by the community. 148260 Picture: MONIQUE KUZEFF “No-one knew what the building would look like - it was a whole new exciting thing,” she said.

“Two years later MAMA opened and so we decided to ask that same question to the community - now that you have MAMA what will your future be?

The Lego is spread across the table and looks like a giant landscape with rolling hills. The exhibition will be showcased until 7 February next year.

Ms Acimovic said in seven weeks time the carpet of Lego would be buildings constructed by the community.

“The notion goes that you have this beautiful mother nature but from it we

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“The landscape itself will change in to a cityscape.”

Ms Acimovic, who has worked at another two art galleries that have displayed the artwork, said it was surprising what the public could build from it.

“The public love seeing what they’ve created, its sense of ownership.

“We’ve got a dad and little son there building already and a mum and daughter, “Sisters or friends can come in after school - it’s for everyone to have a go at.”

A BACKLOG of court cases across New South Wales is expected to be slashed with the State Government spending $20 million to speed up the justice system.

As at September this year, the NSW District Court had a backlog of 2055 criminal cases. Last year, it took on average 358 days for a matter to be finalised in the District Court where the accused was on bail - a 28 per cent increase since 2007.

Albury MP Greg Aplin said the funding was important for delivering better access to fast and fair justice.

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“This package will provide immediate relief and improve access to justice by reducing the NSW District Court backlog in communities across NSW.

“Delays put victims through undue stress, make it harder for witnesses to recall key details and strain the resources of the justice system.

“This is going to make a real difference to our justice system and more importantly to people’s lives.”

The package includes additional sittings for NSW District Court, and extra criminal sitting weeks to be held in regional areas through to June next year.

Targeted Trial Call-Over Courts will identify matters that can be resolved faster by an early guilty plea, allowing defended trials to be heard sooner.

Prosecution and defence will also meet prior to long trials that last 20 days or more to ensure early resolution of criminal trials.

Acting judges will also be appointed to hear more matters awaiting trial, while there will be an additional appointment of public defenders.

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Festivities mean business to ambos

By MONIQUE KUZEFF IT’S that festive time of the year when families and friends are gathering for holiday activities and so that means the dedicated team at St John Ambulance in Albury will be busy, busy, busy.

Albury’s St John Ambulance has a small dedicated team of volunteers who primarily cover community events throughout Albury and surrounding areas.

They are often spotted on the scene at Albury races and Henty Field Day to Australia Day and CSU graduation events. Occasionally, you might also see them assisting with emergencies

including staff evacuation for fires and floods.

St John regional centre co-ordinator Helen Chant said St John Ambulance was always on the look out for new volunteers and welcomed anyone who had the right mindset and time to commit.

“Our volunteers do pre-hospital care and assist with anything from simple cuts and scratches to chest pain complaints,” Ms Chant said.

“We reassure people in the community that someone is there to save a life if need be and all things in between from a cut knee and asthma attacks to a

broken wrist,” Ms Chant said.

Anyone can become a member of St John Ambulance, all they need is a first aid certificate to get started and then training is taken further to advance those skills, Ms Chant said.

St John Ambulance offers opportunities for volunteers to develop skills in other areas including pain management, advanced resuscitation and advanced first.

“We have weekly meetings for the members where we will continually train to make sure they are completely confident with what they need to do,” she said.

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Ms Chant said there are never to help people and they get to learn all enough volunteers and the more people these invaluable skills as well. they can get on board the better they “As a volunteer you might get to see can service the community. a lot of things you might not normally “Albury is a very busy place and there is always a demand for our ser- be exposed to, or see different events you might not have even considered atvices.

“The team are there with a purpose tending before.”

ACTOR, performer and comedian John Walker is set to take the stage at Carols by Candlelight this year to front the event at QEII Square.

Mr Walker has had a long-standing involvement in entertainment and the arts in Albury and Wodonga and often performs at ceremonies, corporate and charity events.

Mr Walker, who lives in Beechworth, said he was honoured to have been asked to host the iconic event this year.

“I’m very excited to be a part of the carols this year,” Mr Walker said.

“I’ll just go out there and be myself, throw in a bit of humour and try to bring the feeling of flow to the concert.

“It’s all about being there and

just living in the moment.”

AlburyCity acting mayor David Thurley said he was looking forward to John hosting the carols this year.

“He will bring some fun and frivolity to the show, but also recognises the importance of the annual event to the community as families gather to celebrate the spirit of Christmas in Albury,” Mr Thurley said.

The Carols Gospel Choir and the Carols Show Band will also feature at the event. Each year a new host is selected.

Mr Walker said the carols were all about sharing the love and joy of Christmas. He said the event will feature musicians with 30 years of experience in music.

“It’s amazing the breadth of local talent showcasing this year,” he said.

“There will be some brilliant singers on the bill and a little sketch about what it is like to have an Aussie Christmas for the kids and some great performers too.”

For a lot of people, it has been a physically and mentally draining year with the ongoing issues that have been happening overseas weigh on people’s minds and is hard to escape, Mr Walker said.

“I think events like the carols are very important for reinstating who we are as people, why we are on the planet and that love, kindness and peace are the most important things to strive for.”

Albury Carols by Candlelight kicks off at 6pm on Wednesday 23 December, at QEII Square. Anyone is welcome to come along with their singing voices and share the joy of Christmas.

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By MONIQUE KUZEFF

Caleb Jarratt (Dux), Samantha McLean and Emily Bales were our three top achievers, who Picture: CONTRIBUTED all achieved an ATAR score over 90. 148527

Nine with over 90 ATAR CATHOLIC College Wodonga has congratulated all VCE students for their great efforts and hard work throughout 2015.

The school was proud to announce the following results that were of note: 6 per cent attained over 90 27 per cent attained over 80 44 per cent attained over 70 The average ATAR was 65.3, which is above the Victorian VCE ATAR average.

The Dux of Catholic College, Caleb Jarratt, attained an ATAR of 97.5.

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ers were Emily Bales (ATAR 96.95) and Samantha McLean (ATAR 95.95).

Overall, there were nine students who achieved a score over 90 this year. The average study score across all subjects was 31.

The college and Catholic Education Wodonga congratulated all students on their efforts, both this year and throughout their school years.

They also thanked staff for their work with students throughout their entire education particularly in their final year of study with the college.

LOCAL businesses have gotten on board with the 2016 Lake Hume Cycle Challenge that aims to raise funds for the Albury Wodonga Cancer Centre and The Border Trust.

The event has received the support from new sponsors including Johnsons MME, Jayco Albury Wodonga and Drummond Real Estate who encouraged people to have a crack at one or more of the routes marked for the event.

The day is set to provide families friends and businesses with the chance to get together have fun and get fit while raising funds for worthy causes.

There will be selection of routes to cater to the abilities of all age groups including a 131km, 100km and 40km rounds and a family friendly route around Gateway Island.

Johnsons MME member Michael Houlihan said Johnsons MME wanted to get involved to help run the event.

“Our idea of the corporate challenge adds another dimension of the event that allows people to do any of the rides and if they join up with their work place they can make it a corporate challenge and raise extra money,” Mr Houlihan said.

The event, which started up 16 years ago, saw 606 people register this year which coincided with the Hume Bank City2City event.

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“We had a 40 per cent growth even with the other event on,” Mr Lucas said.

“Next year we hope to increase our number to 800 to 1000 participants if we can.”

This year Albury Wodonga Cancer Centre received a cheque of $25,000 with a total of $63,000 being donated to the cancer centre over the past four years.

Mr Lucas said the target for this year is to raise at least another $25,000.

“It’s about a mix of people

getting out, having a bit of a good time and doing something for worthy causes.”

Johnsons MME managing partner Gary Essex said it was great to support local charities through a healthy fund-raiser.

“We are operating in the business community and we are trying to encourage other businesses to get on board,” Mr Essex said.

“I think it can help build relationships in teams back in the workplace if you can get a team together and have a common goal it makes it a bit more enjoyable and you are still raising money.”

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Four years in the running, the tournament has raised almost $60,000 for local charities. FoodShare, which is a notfor-profit organisation, relies on the support of the community for their operation.

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“This means these funds equates to the equivalent of $77,131 meals for local people in need,” Ms Drage said.

Carnivals and special events director Tony White said every year they select a different charity to give half of the money raised from the tournament.

“EDC Electrical Design and Construction, who is a sponsor to the club, made a pledge to FoodShare at the start of the year so we thought it would be nice to support someone who is supporting us,” Mr White said.

“When they received the cheque they were very happy as the money equates to a lot of meals that they can provide people.

Mr White said Hockey Albury Wodonga liked to keep the money local and that’s why every year they chose a local charity to give the donation to.

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By MONIQUE KUZEFF THE 2015 Kinross Christmas Carols saw its biggest crowd yet on Sunday evening.

As the event kicked off at 6pm at the Kinross Woolshed, 2500 carollers came through the door.

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Book in for great escapes ESCAPE to other worlds from the comfort of your armchair this summer.

Wodonga Library’s Summer Reading Club is again tempting book lovers - and adventurers to dip their toes into the unknown.

Underwater worlds, alternate universes, epic adventures, mythical creatures and so much more await discovery in this year’s challenge.

This year’s theme, “Lost Worlds”, invites children to explore the imaginary while promoting the joy of reading.

A range of free activities to co-incide with the Summer Reading Club will be held at Wodonga Library throughout January.

It includes The Dinosaur Dig on Tuesday 19 January, where children aged four to 13 years will learn about dinosaurs by unearthing and identifying fossils.

There will also be Lego Play, Playstation Playoffs, Manga and Anime Club and sessions which explore the exciting new world of 3D printing.

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WEDNESDAY, 16 ■ Square dancing is on for young and old on Wednesdays from 7.30pm until 9.30pm. $5 per person at Wodonga Senior Citizens Hall, Havelock Street.

Phone Jac on 0400 934 334.

■ Wodonga Family History Society research rooms are situated in the Wodonga Library, Hovell Street, Wodonga. Opening hours are Wednesdays, 10.30am until 3.30pm.

■ Thurgoona Toastmaster’s meet every second Wednesday of the month at the Thurgoona Golf Club, at 7pm ■ All are welcome. For further information, phone Glenys 0408 404 254.

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■ Gain the Courage to Change by attending the Domestic Violence Educational Support Group. Meeting held at the Mirambeena Community Centre, 19 Martha Mews, Lavington on Tuesday from 10am to noon.

■ Phone Nan (04) 3763 1648 or Penny (04) 2203 3894 ■ Closed over the school holidays.

WEDNESDAY, 23 ■ Albury’s Carols by Candlelight is a free event held at QEII Square, Dean Street, Albury from 6pm to 9.30pm.

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THURSDAY, 17 ■ Wodonga Family History Society research rooms can be found in Wodonga Library, Hovell Street, Wodonga. Opening hours on Thursdays are 1pm to 5.30pm.

SUNDAY, 20 ■ Wodonga Carols by Candlelight is a free event held at Willow Park, Nordsvan Drive, Wodonga from 7.30pm to 9.30pm with pre-carols entertainment and food from 6.30pm.

■ Contact: inquiries on (02) 6024 4458 TUESDAY, 22 ■ Wodonga Family History Society is situated in the Wodonga Library, Hovell Street, Wodonga. Opening hours are Tuesdays, 10.30am until 3.30pm.

THE summer holidays are now well upon us, and over the coming months many will be drawn to our local pool, creek, river or dam to relax with family and friends.

Unfortunately, these are not always places of fun and too often the day ends in tragedy. The National Drowning Report revealed that for the year 2014/’15 271 people drowned.

Much work has been done to reduce the number of drownings, and this is the second lowest number of drowning deaths in the past 13 years, and 17 fewer deaths than the 10-year average, however, I think you will agree that one death is too many.

The Australian Water Safety Council has an aspirational goal to reduce drowning deaths by 50 per cent by the year 2020; this is something that our government supports, and I know that everyone wants to do their bit.

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The reduction in drowning numbers over the past two years certainly shows that we are moving in the right direction, but we can’t become complacent; although the lowest ever recorded number of children, aged five to 14, was a step in the right direction; disappointingly there was also a 26 per cent increase on the 10-year drowning average of 45 to 55-year-olds.

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By EWAN KENNEDY TOYOTA Camry has been unfairly put down by too many people when they comment on its conservative looks.

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With most of the work being done in its Californian design centre, Calty, where I’m not sure they understand the concept of ‘conservative’.

Camry, and its brother Aurion (which is a Camry with a V6 engine) are still being built in Altona but only until 2017 when, sadly, local car manufacturing in Australia becomes nothing but history.

Our test car for the past week was the semisporty variant, the Camry Atara SX. Interestingly, it’s designed and made purely for Australian market.

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Though Toyota’s commitment to petrol-electric hybrid technology is used in all other versions of the Camry, the Atara SX doesn’t get it, which seems odd given that hybrids provide extra urge off the line and are increasingly common in the top levels of motorsport these days.

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The SX gripped the road reassuringly through the many bends and dips along our drive routes.

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“Vehicle safety technology is important for all drivers but particularly important for older motorists as they have a higher risk of sustaining serious or life threatening injuries in the event of a crash because of their increased frailty.

“Older drivers are generally considered to be safe, experienced, cautious and more law-abiding.

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Ms Spiteri said the research found that older drivers have limited knowledge or understanding of new vehicle safety technologies.

“The Make the Right Choice brochure is a handy, easy to read guide that provides information on what makes a safe car, why it’s important to buy a safe car and what safety features to consider when buying a vehicle,” she said.

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Rural Links Top vets at mixed practice WALWA Vet Practice is a three-vet practice in the heart of the Upper Murray region in Victoria. This busy practice is a truly mixed practice, which is becoming something of a rarity.

Principal vet Dr David Hall and his employees Dr Sarah Dart and Dr Lauren Said all competently service a whole range of species, both medically and surgically.

Dr Rory Burton joins the practice next month after graduating from Melbourne University. Dr Richard Sanders recently returned as a locum for a few weeks.

Richard had been with the practice for four and a half years and left to join his girlfriend at Orange. He’s now doing seasonal cattle station work in western Queensland and the Northern Territory but will be back to locum again next year.

Bull service testing and bull breakdowns take up a large part of the practice’s workload at this time of the year.

All three vets see their fair share of bull lameness and prepuce injuries and conduct full service exams. Service exams mainly involve examination of bulls’ limbs, feet, and genitalia.

Serving ability and semen testing is also available.

Service testing bulls is an important aspect of any beef

The practice offers equine breeding and reproduction services and also covers any mare and foal needs. Something the vets see quite commonly during foaling season is failure of passive transfer.

These foals have not received enough colostrum from

production system. It gives the producer insight into how their bulls are performing and can identify any problem bulls, saving the producer from a poor calf drop due to a non-satisfactory bull.

Foaling season has also kept the practice on the go.

their dam to have adequate immune defences. IgG testing is available at the practice which helps the vets make a decision as to whether the foal needs to receive plasma to boost their immune system.

The small animal component of the practice is evergrowing with routine de-sexing, parvovirus and grass seed cases being most prominent at this time of the year.

Walwa Vet Practice also services several animal rescue groups which rescue dogs and cats from pounds all over Victoria and NSW. A pyometra surgery was also recently undertaken at the clinic.

This infection can occur in the uterus of dogs and can cause mortality, which is a good reason for dog owners to spey their bitches not used for breeding.

As well as the Upper Murray region keeping the practice bustling, the vets rotate through the branch practice Barkly Vet Practice. This clinic was opened last year in Tennant Creek, NT, servicing the town and nearby stations, and cat de-sexing, parasite treatment and vaccination programs in Indigenous communities in the Barkly Region.

Dr Linda Bradbury does much of the remote community programs, working with the practice’s Indigenous vet nurse Jackie Hingston.

The Z200 Series provides the convenience, versatility and an abundance of professional performance and power

See them for Kubota products GREENS Garden and Ag is a progressive business approaching 13 years of service in the region.

Since 2003 as a stand-alone Kubota dealer, the company has continued to grow from there to include the number one in hay and forage equipment - Krone, and more recently the professional commercial Walker range of mowers.

During that time it has also been the agent for various other products including Massey Ferguson, Iseki, and Husqvarna but parted ways due to manufacturer support and back-up of their products.

“Our team were basically spoilt with the product range and support from Kubota Tractor Australia,” dealer principal Paul Green said.

“When we tried to grow our product range, other manufacturers simply did not have the same quality and support of their range.

“Our team of professional staff in sales and service agreed to only handle products of quality and professional support from the manufacturer.

“In 2011, we acquired the commercial Walker range of mowers and their sales and support has been exceptional to deal with, like Kubota.

“Our staff includes workshop manager Scott Rand who is experienced in all types of machinery from tractors, to hay and forage equipment and specialises in the professional commercial Walker range of mowers.

“Fleur Heiner is a fully qualified heavy diesel mechanic with a background in the dairy industry.

“She has bucked the trend in a male-dominated industry, winning heavy diesel mechanic Apprentice of the Year in 2011, and was nominated for the national award.

“Charlie Whinray is our new apprentice and has been an exceptional asset to support our senior staff.

“Parts manager Shane Whitehead is from an industrial warehouse background and will support all sales, parts and service requests.”

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YOUTH will be the focus in 2017 as Sydney helps launch national Year of Youth. 148247 Picture: PIXABAY

National Year of Youth THE next Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF), to be hosted in Sydney in December 2017, will launch a national Year of Youth.

The Australian Catholic Bishops recently a p p r o v e d a proposal from the Australian Catholic Youth Council to host a national Year of Youth in 2018.

The Year of Youth in 2018 will celebrate 10 years since Australia hosted World Youth Day in 2008.

The Year of Youth will coincide with the liturgical year of 2018 and will begin on the first Sunday in Advent on 29 November 2017, reaffirming the important role of young people in the life of the Church.

Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP, Bishop Delegate for Youth, made the announcement during the final Mass at the ACYF in Adelaide on Saturday 5 December.

Speaking after the closing Mass of the Festival, Archbishop Fisher said, ‘The Australian Bishops and their Youth Council identified an opportunity to celebrate a significant milestone in the life of the Church in Australia.

It is crucial the Church upholds young people as a priority and re-affirms and sustains its work with them in the spirit of World Youth Day 2008’.

The Year of Youth will be modelled on the Year of Grace that was held in 2012-2013. It is an invitation for the Church in Australia to draw young people into a dialogue with Christ to share their gifts with the Church and society, and to raise their hopes for the church’s future with their parish and fellow faithful.

The primary focus for the Year of Youth is the local faith community. The Youth Council will work to support existing initiatives and to supply resources for reflection and discernment to empower ministry teams to capitalise on the Year of Youth throughout 2018.

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Christmas Eve: 10.00am St. James, Lavington 6.00pm St. Mark’s, North Albury: Children’s Christmas Service 8.30pm St. James, Lavington Christmas Day: 8.00am St. Paul’s, Jindera.

8.30am St. James, Lavington.

9.00am St. John’s, Thurgoona.

10.00am St. Mark’s, North Albury.

Sunday 27th Dec 9.00am St. John’s Thurgoona (Patronal Festival).

Please contact Rev’d. Peter McKeague 60402188 or 60406457 website: www.anglicannorthernalbury.org.au Come and join us. We extend a warm welcome to everyone.

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CHRISTMAS DIRECTORY VICTORIA Victorian Bushfire Information Line (VBIL): 1800 240 667 Emergency Contact Information Tuning into your emergency broadcaster and CFA website on days of high fire danger ratings is the most reliable way of staying informed. Mains power may be unavailable, or fail, during fire and emergencies – keep a battery powered radio available.

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NSW Albury ........................02 6023 9299 Corowa ......................02 6033 1144 Culcairn .....................02 6029 8503 Henty .........................02 6929 3044 Holbrook ...................02 6036 2424 Howlong ....................02 6026 5344 Lake Hume ...............02 6026 4344 Walla Walla ................02 6029 2104

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Albury City Council Weekdays between 8.30am and 5pm 02 6023 8111

Fire Prevention Plan: www.tinyurl.com/Wodonga-FPP

Emergency Broadcasters: Sky News TV, ABC 106.5 FM, 1494 AM 2AY, 104.9 Star FM, The River 105.7 FM, 102.1 Edge FM, 3NE 1566 AM.

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Bush Fire Information Line 1800 NSW RFS (1800 679 737) www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

School, early childhood services and bus route closures: www.education.vic.gov.au

WIRES Albury Region (injured wildlife) 0427 493 716

24 Hour Wildlife Emergency: 13 000 WILDLIFE or 1300 094 535

Fire Danger Ratings: rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

CFA website: www.cfa.vic.gov.au

NSW State Emerency Service For emergency help in floods and storms call: 132 500 www.ses.nsw.gov.au

Incident information and warnings www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

Road closures: 13 11 70 www.livetraffic.com

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VIC If any calls are unanswered and matter is urgent call 02 6024 1000 Beechworth ...............03 5728 1032 Bethanga ...................02 6026 4204 Rutherglen .................02 6032 9612 Tallangatta .................02 6071 2204 Tamgambalanga ........02 6027 3254 Wodonga ...................02 6024 1000 Yackandandah ...........02 6027 1205

HOSPITALS Albury Wodonga Health Albury Campus ..........02 6058 4444 Wodonga Campus ......02 6051 7111 Albury Wodonga Private Hospital 02 6041 1411 Mercy Health Services 02 6042 1400 Beechworth ...............03 5728 1005 Chiltern......................03 5726 1405 Corowa ......................02 6033 1333 Holbrook ....................02 6036 2522 Tallangatta .................02 6071 5200

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After hours: 1300 133 391 Albury City Pound ......02 6025 9682 City of Wodonga Phone: (02) 6022 9300 After hours service: (02) 6022 9300 Wodonga City Pound ..02 6022 9300 Indigo Shire 1300 365 003 Indigo Shire Pound .....02 6028 1100 Greater Hume Shire 1300 653 538

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National Sexual Assault, Family, & Domestic Violence Counselling Service .....................1800 737 732 Domestic Violence Line 1800 656 463 Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia ...................1800 424 017 Upper Murray Centre against Sexual Assault .........1800 806 292

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his is the last edition of the Albury Wodonga News Weekly for 2015. he irst edition for the New Year will be Wednesday 13th, January 2016.

Real Estate

Albury Wodonga NewsWeekly would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. he Albury Oice will be closed from 5pm Tuesday 15th December 2015 and re-open 9am hursday 7th January 2016.

Open Mon 21 Dec to Wed 23 Dec Closed Thur 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec Open Tues 29 Dec to Thur 31 Dec Closed Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan

he classiieds department will be closed from 5pm Friday, 18th December 2015 and will re-open by phone on 1300 666 808 from 8.30am Monday 4th January 2015.

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Amplify Hearing & Diagnostice wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe New Year.

For all emergencies during this time please contact 0427 817 587

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Christmas Messages To Our Readers, Another year is disappearing fast, and it has been full of highs and sadly some lows.

Every year our lives seem to get busier, and that’s why it’s important to use this time to relect on what we have achieved during 2015.

No matter how you refer to it - Holiday Season, Christmas time, Hanukah, GiĂĄng Sinh, or a variety of other labels - it is the time of year where we show appreciation and admiration.

We would irst like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a safe and Merry Christmas. We know for our families, this time of year has always been a very special time. It is a time to enjoy the company of loved ones, while also relecting on the year that will soon draw to a close.

Each day we welcome those who come to this special place to fulil a simple wish, to walk its gentle and winding paths, and be surrounded by the natural beauty of Albury Wodonga. Others come to the Border with more spirited goals in mind to start fresh, begin a new job, raise a family, get it, or just walk or ride a bicycle though our fresh air, and take in what an amazing region we live in and all it has to ofer, whether it is a day trip or for the rest of their lives. Still others visit with a pencil, water colour brush, a piece of chalk, or a digital camera in hand to capture the beauty of the native plants, trees, rivers, creeks, mountains, and beautiful gardens we are proud to call home. Our reach to the vast array of people would not be possible without the support of local business and the Border community as a whole, plus amazing friends like you.

2015 was an eventful year for our Local Governments, with both sides of the Border receiving newly elected mayors to bring us into 2016. hey will bring exciting new times ahead for us all and hopefully make both sides of the Border bigger, brighter, and stronger, and make our region envied across this amazing country. he start of a New Year brings with it hope and renewed possibilities, and 2016 holds a great deal of promise for Albury Wodonga, North East Victoria, and southern New South Wales.

As we embrace this season of giving, it is important that we also remember to give thanks for the sacriices made by our members of the Australian Armed Forces, our Veterans, and their families. his is especially true following the senseless acts of violence against the world this year. We encourage you to join us and our families in sending thoughts and prayers to their loved ones during what is, we are sure, a very diicult time.

Where to begin in thanking you all for your support in 2015, from the local Business community to the amazing local organisations and committees, sporting groups, and not for proit groups,we will never be able to adequately thank you all. For over the past six years, the Border community has helped us put together a newspaper each week in all aspects from local news through to local sport.

We know our local community relies on our dedication, commitment, passion and most importantly our drive to provide you with a community paper that you are proud to say you read illed with 100% local content. We all want to know what is happening in our own backyard. he community without a doubt is one of the reasons why this paper has grown to become the newspaper and organisation it is today. You have helped us develop and strengthen the paper, and we are proud staf members to put our names on this paper each week.

Our passion and dedication as a team in the coming years together as a community will turn this paper into one of the best local free community papers in Australia for the children and families of our region in generations to come.

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Christmas Messages Smile Labs Albury Amber and staf would like to wish their clients a white bright smiling Christmas

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he staf from Border Medical Laser in Wodonga wish our clients a Very Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year.

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Judy, Dee and the team wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a safe New Year with family and friends

he team at Envy Water Features thank you for your support during 2015 and we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and safe New Year.

he team at Chocolate Labrador thank you for your valued support and wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas

Shirl’s Boutique Best wishes over the Christmas Holiday break.

Hume Bank Our Corowa and Culcairn branch staf would like to wish our customers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We look forward to meeting your banking needs in 2016.

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Alatalo Bros team would like to wish all their valued clients and the community a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

Cnr Hovell & Osburn Streets, Wodonga Michelle Brown 0422 599 866 Tony Moyle 0419 339 303 Matt Larsson 0421 670 959

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Cookies are a top treat Makes 25 Ingredients: 125g unsalted butter 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons molasses 1 egg1 1/2 cups plain flour 3/4 teaspoon bicarb of soda 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg pinch of cloves 80g dark cooking chocolate, broken into squares and each square halved Method: 1. Cream butter and sugar with

an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses then gradually add egg, beating well until combined. Sift in the flour, soda and spices and stir into butter mix until combined into a very soft dough. Note: Don’t worry if the dough is really soft, it should still roll into balls easily.

2. Roll 1/2 tablespoons of mixture into balls. Take a piece of chocolate and sandwich a ball of dough on each side.

Firmly press together ensuring the sides are sealed and roll into a ball.

3. Place balls on a baking paper lined tray about 5cm apart. Using a skewer, imprint Christmas patterns into the uncooked dough. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 180?C or until lightly browned and cooked through (they will be soft and cakey in texture).

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By VICTORIA POLICE AS the silly season kicks off, it is important to ensure you and your guests are party safe this summer.

The Victoria Police Partysafe Program is about minimising the risks to safety at parties such as violence, intoxicated guests, or gatecrashers so that hosts and their guests can stay safe and have fun.

The program allows you to register your party with the police online or at your local police station.

The registration form is important to ensure police are aware of the event, and can provide timely assistance if things start to get out of hand.

How do I register my party?

Read the Victoria Police Partysafe Program booklet and brochure.

Complete the Victoria Police

Partysafe Program registration form. This can be completed online, or you can download a copy of the registration form and submit to your local police station. Alternatively, you can attend your local police station to register.

Make sure you enter all the details correctly before submitting your form either online or at your local police station nearest the party.

After you register, ensure that you download or collect a poster from your local police station to place at the front door showing guests the party has been registered with Victoria Police.

Be mindful that late party registrations may impact on Victoria Police’s ability to manage your party information. It it advised that you register at least two days prior to the party.

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namic nature of calls for police service, registering your party with Victoria Police cannot guarantee that police will check on the progress of your party as a matter of course.

When you register, consider the following: The number of people likely to attend your party.

If there will be alcohol Informing your neighbours Obtaining consent from the parents or guardians of underage drinkers Responsible serving and provision of alcohol Adult supervision or appropriate security A medical emergency plan Try to register your party at least one week before it is being held Always remember, if you are unable to handle the situation, call police on triple-zero (000).

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A STRONG passion for good quality coffee and delicious fresh food is the experience you will have at Aroma’s Cafe.

Aroma’s Cafe has been serving some of the best quality coffees to the residents of Thurgoona and surrounds for the past 5 1/2 years since the Thurgoona Plaza opened.

Ray Newman owns and operates the Cafe with a fantastic staff of eight loyal ladies, who all share the simple desire with Ray, to serve fresh wholesome delicious food to their customers.

The cafe offers fresh made to order sandwiches and rolls, a fantastic salad bar to choose your fillings from and ask for the famous chilli chicken wrap; it’s to die for!

Aroma’s Cafe also offers take away hot food, scoop Ice cream, homemade cakes, smoothies, milk shakes, ice coffees, slushies and freshly squeezed juices - something for the whole family.

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WEDNESDAY, 16

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News. 10.00 Gardening Aust. 10.25 Grand Designs. 11.15 Pointless.

12.00 News. 1.00 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight. 2.00 Kangaroo Dundee. 2.30 Catalyst.

3.00 One Plus One. 3.30 Aust Story. (R) 4.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 4.30 Eggheads.

(R) 5.00 News: Early Edition. 5.25 Grand Designs. (R) 6.15 Pointless. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? At Xmas. (PG, R) 8.30 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering. 9.30 The Musketeers. (M) 10.25 ABC News: Late Edition. 10.40 Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 11.20 Judith Lucy’s Spiritual Journey. (M, R) 11.50 Laid. (M, R) 12.20 Rage. (MA15+) 2.15 MOVIE: Age Of Consent. (1969) (M, R) 3.55 The Musketeers.

(M, R) 5.00 Compass. (R) 5.30 Eggheads. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Search For Santa Paws. (2010) (G, R) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R) 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Criminal Minds. (M, R) The team pursues a missing school bus.

10.30 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (M) 11.30 Grimm. (MA15+) 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.30 Seven Early News.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 11.30 Nine’s Morning News. 12.00 Ellen. (PG) 1.00 MOVIE: Center Stage: Turn It Up. (2008) (PG, R) 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.00 Ready For Takeoff. (PG) 8.30 Bangkok Airport. (M) Meet immigration officer, Captain A. 9.30 The Amazing ’90s. (M, R) 10.30 Inside Story. (R) 11.30 Clipped. (PG) 12.00 Undateable. (M) 12.30 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye. (PG) 1.30 Danoz. 2.30 Extra. 3.00 Global Shop. 3.30 GMA. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 The Home Team.

(R) 7.00 Ben’s Menu. (R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Family Feud. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 Bondi Vet. (PG, R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 The Talk. (PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 The Home Team. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 Jamie’s Cracking Christmas. (R) 8.30 Madam Secretary.

9.30 The Good Wife. (M) 10.30 MOVIE: Erin Brockovich. (2000) (M, R) 1.10 The Doctors. (M, R) 2.00 Infomercials.

(PG, R) 2.30 Shopping. 4.00 James Robison.

(PG) 4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Steve Schapiro: An Eye On American Icons. (PG, R) 3.00 Dateline.

(R) 3.30 Love And Marriage: A 20th Century Romance. (PG, R) 4.30 Secrets Of Our Living Planet. (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Kylie Kwong. (R) 6.30 News. 7.30 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: Melbourne Bitesize.

(R) 7.35 Extreme Railway Journeys.

8.35 24 Hours In Emergency: One Fine Day. (M) 9.30 Fargo. 10.30 News. 11.00 Go Back To Where You Came From. (M, R) 12.05 MOVIE: Sister Smile. (2009) (PG, R) 2.15 MOVIE: Milocrorze: A Love Story. (2011) (MA15+, R) 3.55 14 Diaries Of The Great War. (M, R) 5.00 WorldWatch.

THURSDAY, 17

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News. 10.00 Gardening Aust. 10.25 Grand Designs. 11.15 Pointless.

12.00 News. 1.00 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight. 2.00 Would I Lie To You? At Xmas. 2.30 Catalyst. 3.00 One Plus One. 3.30 Australian Story. (R) 4.00 The Cook And The Chef. 4.30 Eggheads. 5.00 News: Early Edition. 5.25 Grand Designs. 6.15 Pointless. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 QI Christmas Special. 8.30 Sarah Beeny’s Rise Hall Christmas. 9.20 Gruen. 10.00 Please Like Me. 10.25 ABC News: Late Edition. 10.40 Jimmy Fallon. 11.20 Crash Test Mummies And Daddies. (M, R) 11.50 Comedy Up Late. 12.25 Rage. 2.30 MOVIE: No Sad Songs For Me. (1950) 3.55 Sarah Beeny’s Rise Hall Christmas.

4.55 Compass. (R) 5.30 Eggheads.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! (2011) (PG, R) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 News.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

8.00 Air Rescue. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.00 The Big Bang Theory. (M, R) 9.30 The Goldbergs. (PG) 10.30 The Amazing Race. (PG) 11.30 Grimm. (MA15+) 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.30 Seven Early News.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 11.30 Nine’s Morning News. 12.00 Ellen. (PG) 1.00 MOVIE: Hairspray. (1988) (PG, R) 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Great Getaways. (PG) 8.30 World’s Most Expensive Christmas.

A look at expensive Christmas celebrations.

9.30 The Truth About Sugar. (R) 10.30 Embarrassing Bodies. (M, R) 11.30 Sullivan & Son. (M) 12.00 Forever. (M, R) 1.00 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye. (PG) 2.00 Danoz. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 Extra. 3.30 GMA. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 The Home Team. (R) 7.00 Ben’s Menu. (R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Family Feud. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 The Talk. (PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 The Home Team. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Cricket. T20 Big Bash League. Game 1.

Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers. From Spotless Stadium, Sydney.

11.10 Off The Bit. (PG) 12.10 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 1.10 The Doctors. (PG, R) 2.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.30 Shopping. 4.00 James Robison. (PG) 4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Scheherazade. (R) 2.40 Andreas Ottensamer: A Portrait. (R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.30 Dig World War II. (R) 4.30 Shane Delia’s Moorish Spice Journey Bitesize.

(R) 4.35 Urban Secrets. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Kylie Kwong. (R) 6.30 News. 7.30 Destination Flavour: Japan. (R) 8.00 Shane Delia’s Moorish Spice Journey.

8.30 The Restaurant Man. (PG) 9.35 The Fall. (M) 11.15 News. 11.30 Dogging Tales. (MA15+, R) 12.30 MOVIE: Obsession(s) (2009) (M, R) 2.15 MOVIE: High Lane. (2009) (AV15+, R) 3.40 The Story Of Film. (MA15+, R) 5.00 CCTV English News. 5.30 WorldWatch.

FRIDAY, 18

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News. 10.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 10.25 Grand Designs. (R) 11.15 Pointless. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight. (PG, R) 2.00 QI Christmas Special. (PG, R) 2.30 Catalyst. (R) 3.00 One Plus One. 3.30 Aust Story. (R) 4.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 4.30 Eggheads. (R) 5.00 News: Early Edition. 5.25 Grand Designs. (R) 6.15 Pointless. 7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 A Taste Of Landline.

8.30 Midsomer Murders. (M, R) 10.00 A Moody Christmas. (M, R) 10.30 ABC News: Late Edition. 10.45 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 11.25 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Snow Buddies.

(2008) (G, R) 2.00 The Daily Edition.

3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 News.

5.00 The Chase Australia. (R) 6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

8.30 MOVIE: The Santa Clause 2. (2002) (G, R) Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Judge Reinhold. A man tries to find a bride.

10.45 MOVIE: Bad Santa. (2003) (MA15+, R) 1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 11.30 Nine’s Morning News. 12.00 Ellen. (PG) 1.00 MOVIE: Clifford. (1994) (PG, R) 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Customs. (PG, R) 8.00 Customs. (PG, R) 8.30 MOVIE: The Next Three Days. (2010) (M, R) Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Liam Neeson. A married couple’s life is turned upside down.

11.10 MOVIE: Frequency. (2000) (M, R) 1.30 MOVIE: The Apparition. (2012) (M) 3.00 Anger Management. (M, R) 3.30 Extra. 4.00 Global Shop. 4.30 GMA.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 The Home Team. (R) 7.00 Ben’s Menu. (R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Family Feud. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 The Living Room. (PG, R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 The Talk. (PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 The Home Team. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Cricket. T20 Big Bash League. Game 2.

Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars.

From Adelaide Oval.

11.10 The Graham Norton Show.

12.10 The Doctors. (PG, R) 1.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.00 Shopping.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 John Lennon One To One Concert. 2.50 Virtual Gallery. (R) 2.55 Pagans And Pilgrims. (R) 3.25 Salvage Hunters. (R) 4.25 Town. (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Kylie Kwong. 6.30 World News.

7.30 MOVIE: Spirited Away. (2001) (PG, R) Daveigh Chase, Jason Marsden, Suzanne Pleshette.

9.50 Richard III: The New Evidence. (R) 10.50 World News. 11.20 MOVIE: Mulholland Drive. (2001) (MA15+, R) 1.55 MOVIE: In Your Image. (2004) (M, R) 3.40 Salvador Dali: Tragicomic Genius. (PG, R) 4.45 Compulsion.

(PG, R) 5.00 CCTV English News. 5.30 NHK World English News.

SATURDAY, 19

6.00 Rage. (PG) 11.15 Pointless. (R) 11.50 Grand Designs. (R) 12.40 River Cottage Veg Every Day. (PG, R) 1.30 Mrs Carey’s Concert. (PG, R) 3.05 Shark Harbour. (PG, R) 4.00 Wonders Of Life With Brian Cox. (R) 5.00 Outback ER. (PG, R) 5.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 7.00 News.

7.30 New Tricks. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Doors Open. (2012) (PG, R) Douglas Henshall, Stephen Fry, Kenneth Collard. A trio plans an art heist.

10.15 Happy Valley. (M, R) 11.10 Agony Aunts. (M, R) 11.35 Agony Uncles. (M, R) 12.05 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 The Good Dinosaur: Behind The Movie.

12.30 MOVIE: Lemonade Mouth. (2011) (G, R) 2.30 MOVIE: Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups. (2012) (G, R) 4.30 Nabbed. (PG, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Melbourne Weekender.

6.00 News.

6.30 MOVIE: The Pacifier. (2005) (PG, R) 8.30 Carols In The Domain. From Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens.

11.00 Michael Bublé Christmas Special.

12.00 Revenge. (M, R) 1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 PAW Patrol. (R) 6.30 Dora. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Mornings: Summer.

(PG) 12.00 Australian Geographic Adventures.

(R) 12.30 Hot In Cleveland. (PG, R) 1.00 The Middle. (PG, R) 1.30 John Farnham & Olivia Newton-John: Two Strong Hearts. (R) 3.00 MOVIE: The Man In The Moon. (1991) (PG) 5.00 News. 5.30 Postcards Summer.

6.00 News. 7.00 MOVIE: The Polar Express.

(2004) (G, R) 9.00 MOVIE: Four Holidays.

(2008) (M, R) 10.45 MOVIE: The Rebound.

(2009) (PG, R) 12.35 MOVIE: Red Hill. (2010) (MA15+, R) 2.30 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye. (PG) 3.30 Impractical Jokers. (M) 4.00 Anger Management. (M, R) 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 Leading The Way. (PG) 5.30 Wesley Impact.

6.00 GCBC. (R) 6.30 The Home Team. (R) 7.00 iFish. (R) 8.00 Just Go. (R) 8.30 St10. (PG) 11.00 The Living Room. (PG, R) 12.00 The Doctors. (PG, R) 1.00 Everyday Gourmet. 1.30 Andy & Ben Eat The World. (R) 2.00 Tour The World. (R) 2.30 The Home Team. 3.00 iFish.

4.00 Places We Go. (R) 4.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.00 News.

6.00 Bondi Vet. (PG, R) 7.00 Cricket. T20 Big Bash League. Game 3.

Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades.

10.40 MOVIE: Flight. (2012) (MA15+, R) Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Nadine Velasquez.

1.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.30 Shopping. 4.30 Healthy Homes TV. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Highlights. 3.35 Monster Moves. (R) 4.30 The Gospel Of Jesus’ Wife. (PG, R) 5.25 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 6.30 World News.

7.30 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: Melbourne Bitesize. (R) 7.35 Wild Hawaii: Secrets Of The Deep.

8.30 MOVIE: Elizabeth. (1998) (MA15+, R) Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Joseph Fiennes. Elizabeth deals with threats to her reign.

10.40 RocKwiz. (PG, R) 11.40 Borgen. (M, R) 3.00 MOVIE: Empire Of Silver. (2009) (AV15+, R) 5.00 CCTV English News. 5.30 NHK World English News. 5.45 WorldWatch.

SUNDAY, 20

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 Arthur Phillip: Governor, Sailor, Spy. 10.30 Australia Wide. 11.00 World This Week. 11.30 Praise. 12.00 A Taste Of Landline. 12.30 Back Roads. 1.00 From The Heart. 1.30 The Mix Masters. 2.00 Soccer. W-League. Round 10. Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar. 4.30 Kitchen Cabinet. 5.00 New Tricks. 6.00 Antiques. 7.00 News. 7.40 Grand Designs. (R) 8.30 Inspector George Gently. (M, R) 10.00 Brilliant Creatures: Germaine, Clive, Barry And Bob. (M, R) 11.00 Grayson Perry And The Tomb Of The Unknown Craftsman. 12.00 DCI Banks. 1.30 Inspector George Gently. 3.00 Grayson Perry And The Tomb Of The Unknown Craftsman. 3.55 The Hour. 5.00 Compass. 5.30 Eggheads.

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 11.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 11.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. (R) 12.00 Bewitched. (R) 12.30 MOVIE: Geek Charming. (2011) (G, R) 2.30 MOVIE: 12 Dates Of Christmas. (2011) (PG, R) 4.30 The Long Weekender. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R) 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Sunday Night.

8.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R) 8.30 Blindspot. (M) 9.30 Quantico. (M) 10.30 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (M) 11.30 Royal Pains. (M) 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.30 Seven Early News.

6.00 Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 My Surf TV. 10.30 Cybershack. (PG) 11.00 The Wild Life Of Tim Faulkner. (PG, R) 11.30 The Middle. (PG, R) 12.00 MOVIE: Clara’s Heart. (1988) (PG, R) 2.00 MOVIE: The Year Without A Santa Claus.

(2006) (G, R) 4.00 Explore Ireland. 5.00 Nine News. 5.30 Postcards Summer. 6.00 WIN News Sunday. 7.00 60 Minutes. 8.00 Atlantic: Wildest Ocean On Earth. (PG) 9.10 The Mentalist. (M) 11.10 Person Of Interest. (M, R) 12.00 ManSpace. (PG, R) 1.00 Undateable. (M) 2.00 V.I.P. (M, R) 3.00 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye. (PG) 4.00 GMA. 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Creflo. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Mass. 7.30 Joel Osteen. 8.00 The Home Team. (R) 8.30 St10. (PG) 11.00 All 4 Adventure. (PG) 12.00 GCBC. (R) 12.30 Let’s Do Coffee. (R) 1.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 2.00 4x4 Adventures.

3.00 Firies. (PG, R) 3.30 iFish. (R) 4.00 Cricket.

T20 Big Bash League. Game 4. Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes.

7.30 Cricket. T20 Big Bash League. Game 5.

Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder.

From the MCG. 11.10 MOVIE: Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses. (2014) (MA15+, R) Danny Trejo, Danny Glover, Andrew Divoff.

1.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 James Robison. (PG) 4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 The World Game. 2.00 Speedweek. 4.00 Football Asia. 4.30 FIFA World Cup 2018 Magazine. 5.00 Trawlermen.

(PG, R) 5.30 Escape From A Nazi Death Camp.

(PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 First Britons.

8.35 Finding Jesus: Faith, Fact, Forgery: The True Cross And The Gospel Of Mary Magdalene. (M) 10.10 After The Wave. (R) 11.45 MOVIE: Claustrophobia. (2008) (PG, R) 1.35 Scrapheap Orchestra. (R) 3.20 Sex, Death And The Meaning Of Life. (M, R) 4.15 Food Lovers’ Guide. (R) 4.50 UK Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CCTV English News. 5.30 NHK World English News.

5.45 WorldWatch.

MONDAY, 21

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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News. 10.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 10.25 Grand Designs. (R) 11.10 Country House Rescue. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Antiques. (R) 2.00 How Not To Behave. (PG, R) 2.30 Catalyst. (R) 3.00 One Plus One. (R) 3.30 Aust Story. (R) 4.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 4.30 Eggheads. (R) 5.00 News. 5.25 Grand Designs. (R) 6.15 Pointless. 7.00 News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Foreign Correspondent: Digital Disruption. 9.30 Slow Train Through Africa. (R) 10.15 ABC News: Late Edition. 10.30 Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 11.10 For The Love Of Cars. (PG, R) 12.00 Randling.

(M, R) 12.35 Rage. (MA15+) 1.50 Opera Australia: Tosca. (R) 3.50 The Hour. (M, R) 5.00 Compass. (R) 5.30 Eggheads. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas With Holly. (2012) (G, R) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R) 6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 SCU: Serious Crash Unit. (PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) Sheldon and Amy’s relationship is tested.

8.30 MOVIE: Love Actually. (2003) (M, R) A series of interlocking vignettes.

11.20 Ed Sheeran Live At Wembley Stadium. (PG, R) 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.30 Seven Early News.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 11.30 Nine’s Morning News. 12.00 WIN News.

1.00 Ellen. (PG) 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 News Now. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Embassy. (PG, R) 8.30 MOVIE: Patriot Games. (1992) (M, R) Harrison Ford, Anne Archer, Patrick Bergin. A former CIA agent is targeted by assassins.

11.00 CSI. (M, R) 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 ACA. (R) 1.30 Underbelly: Razor. (M, R) 2.30 Hot In Cleveland. (PG, R) 3.00 Extra. 3.30 GMA. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 GCBC. (R) 7.00 Ben’s Menu. (R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Family Feud. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 Miguel’s Feasts. (PG, R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 The Talk. (PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 GCBC. (R) 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 Family Feud Favourites. (R) 6.30 Modern Family. (PG, R) 7.00 Cricket. T20 Big Bash League. Game 6.

Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers.

10.40 Homeland. 11.40 NCIS: New Orleans.

(M, R) 12.40 The Doctors. (M, R) 1.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.30 Shopping. 4.00 James Robison. (PG) 4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Awaken. (R) 2.00 Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration. (R) 3.00 Tracks And Trails. (R) 3.30 David Starkey’s Music And Monarchy. (R) 4.30 Grand Tours. (R) 5.00 Living Black. (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Kylie Kwong. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Shane Delia’s Moorish Spice Journey Bitesize. (R) 7.35 Invisible Universe Revealed. 8.35 The Real History Of Science Fiction. (M, R) 9.30 24 Hours In Police Custody. 10.25 SBS World News.

11.00 Fargo. (R) 12.00 MOVIE: Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within. (2010) (AV15+, R) 2.00 The Green Room With Paul Provenza. (M, R) 2.30 The Green Room With Paul Provenza. (MA15+, R) 3.00 The Late Session. (M, R) 4.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (M, R) 5.00 WorldWatch.

TUESDAY, 22

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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News. 10.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 10.25 Grand Designs. (R) 11.15 Pointless. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight. (PG, R) 2.00 How Not To Behave. (PG, R) 2.30 Catalyst. (R) 3.00 One Plus One. (R) 3.30 Aust Story. (R) 4.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 4.30 Eggheads.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Santa Buddies. (2009) (G, R) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R) 6.00 Seven News.

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9.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+) Presented by Gordon Ramsay.

10.00 Dynamo: Magician Impossible. (PG) 11.00 Chicago Fire. (M) 12.00 Betrayal. (M) 1.00 Home Shopping.

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1.00 Ellen. (PG) 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 News Now. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 WIN News.

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(2008) (M, R) Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher, Queen Latifah. A couple accidentally get married.

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6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 GCBC. (R) 7.00 Ben’s Menu. (R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Family Feud Favourites. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 Bondi Vet. (PG, R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 The Talk. (PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 GCBC. (R) 4.00 Ben’s Menu. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

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6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Classical Destinations. (R) 3.00 Wainwright Walks. (R) 3.30 Antiques Uncovered. (R) 4.30 24/7 Wild. (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Kylie Kwong. 6.30 SBS World News.

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9.30 One Born Every Minute. (M) 10.25 SBS World News. 11.00 The Fall. (M, R) 12.40 MOVIE: Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale.

(2010) (M, R) 2.10 Summer Night Concert. (R) 3.50 One Born Every Minute: What Happened Next? (M, R) 4.50 UK Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CCTV English News. 5.30 NHK World English News.

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Boys wanted for pickpocket gang BOYS aged between eight and 13 with a good singing voice, acting ability and the most innocent of faces are wanted by the Albury Wodonga Theatre Company for the lead role in its major production for 2016, the blockbuster musical Oliver!

AWTCO is planning to breathe new life into the musical based on Charles Dickens classic novel Oliver Twist as it takes the audience on the journey of young orphaned Oliver who wanders into London’s shady underworld and winds up in the clutches of a gang of child pickpockets, led by the

Artful Dodger and run by the conniving Fagin.

The gripping, enthralling and, at times, rollicking story features songs such as Food Glorious Food, Where Is Love, and As Long As He Needs Me from the award winning pen of Lionel Bart.

AWTCO president and the director of Oliver! Joseph Thomsen said he was confident that he could find the perfect person to be Oliver as well as a team of child actors no older than 13 to be part of Fagin’s gang and the street kids who’ll

play a major role in the production to be staged at the Albury Entertainment Centre next April.

Albury Wodonga Theatre Company will hold auditions for Oliver! over two days on Saturday and Sunday, 19 and 20 December at the Wodonga Senior Secondary College Theatrette, 69 Woodland Street, Wodonga.

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It’s a whale, this old tale IN THE HEART OF THE SEA Rated M Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland Running Time: 122 min IT IS the story that inspired Herman Melville to write Moby Dick - the long tale of a man and whale and at 122 minutes this movie isn’t exactly a quick trip to the movies.

In the winter of 1820, crewmen (Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy) aboard the New England vessel Essex face a harrowing battle for survival when a whale of mammoth size and strength attacks with force, crippling their ship and leaving them adrift in the ocean.

Pushed to their limits and facing storms, starvation, panic and despair, the survivors must

resort to the unthinkable to stay alive.

Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade as their captain searches for direction on the open sea and his first mate still seeks to bring the great whale down.

The latest offering from Ron Howard, this mammoth movie attempts to take him back to movies like Apollo 13 and A Beautiful Mind - I say attempts.

According to Variety, the movie company spent $100 million making this visually beautiful film - it brought in just $US 11 million in its opening weekend in the US. This is the second time that Chris Hemsworth has helmed (excuse the pun) a Ron Howard movie.

Last time it was the brilliant, although under-rated Rush (it only made $US10m on it’s opening weekend) about two of the great Formula One drivers of the ’70s.

This time the pair go a lot further - both on screen and behind it.

Hemsworth, known for his muscled up performance as Thor in the Marvel universe, put his body on the line, shedding bulk for this movie.

This is good old-fashioned storytelling, well-crafted but with us all waiting to be taken to a Galaxy Far, Far Away, it maybe misses its mark.

The Hemsworth audience is typically young and the movie also stars the new Spiderman Tom Holland but there is little in this one for the teen girls who might have come along to watch the duo open an envelope.

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He shot to national prominence after appearing as a Top 12 Finalist on the Australian X Factor in late 2012 on his quest to find his missing children.

Justin is now recognised by millions of people as a great musical talent and big hearted man.

Justin’s debut album, A Father’s Love, was recorded in Tamworth in 2013 with multiGolden Guitar winning record producer Lindsay Butler (OAM).

Justin subsequently won Best Country Male Vocalist (Qld) and Listener’s Choice Award (nationally) at the Gold Medallion Media Awards.

Some of Justin’s musical awards and achievements include Queensland Champion of Champions in 2012; voted Most Promising Country Artist in 2013 at the Trans-Tasman Entertainer of the Year Awards; Toyota Star Maker Finalist in 2014: and the APRA/TSA New Songwriter of the Year in January this year.

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He is known for his distinctive voice, impressive vocal range, song-writing, yodelling, Indigenous songs, comedy songs, beautiful ballads and story-songs.

As one fan recently said: “Being at one of Justin’s shows is like going on an unexpected journey that leaves you feeling so good!”

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Country music at its best FOLLOWING the triumphant return of country music to the Snowy Mountains earlier this year, it was announced in October that the Snowy Mountains Country Music Festival will be back in 2016 with an unbelievable line-up of stars.

Taking place on Saturday 5 March, the line-up for this year’s festival is headlined by two of American Country music’s hottest artists, Kip Moore and Kelsea Ballerini performing their first-ever Australian shows, alongside Aussie music legend Daryl Braithwaite and hot Australian country stars Morgan Evans, Amber Lawrence, Adam Eckersley Band, Deep Creek Road, The Weeping Willows and Little Georgia.

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Snowy Mountains Country Music Festival 2016 Friday 4 - Sunday 6 March, Friday Flat, Thredbo NSW Kip Moore (USA), Kelsea Ballerini (USA), Morgan Evans, Daryl Braithwaite, Amber Lawrence, Adam Eckersley Band, Deep Creek Road, The Weeping Willows, Little Georgia General Public Full Price Tickets: On sale Tuesday 1 December, 9am at snowymountainscountry. com.au Adult (18 and over) Festival Ticket Price - $129 Junior (ages 4-17) Festival Ticket Price - $29 Family (2 adults, 2 children) Festival Ticket Price - $319

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Karise to bare soul on stage KARISE Eden continues to intrigue and delight Australian audiences, her natural charm and refreshing honesty shining through from the very moment she graced TV screens on The Voice in 2012.

Following a hugely successful electric band tour through the middle of this year, Karise is ready to showcase her natural affinity with soul classics, on her 2015/'16 Summer Soul Tour.

Commenced on 11 December, the Summer Soul Tour will head into carefully selected venues around the country.

Karise has stripped her live show back to acoustic trio format, the perfect backdrop for her to perform soulful ren-

ditions of her favourite songs.

On the back of The Voice, Karise went on to break ARIA chart records and delivered the highest selling local artist album of 2012.

Her follow up album ‘Things I’ve Done’ debuted at #5 on the ARIA Albums Chart in late 2014, with Karise having written or co-written all but one of the 12 tracks on the album, working alongside producers and songwriters of the highest calibre.

Karise’s heart wrenching, soulful voice belies her young years, and is most moving in an intimate environment. Don’t miss one of the world’s

most promising young female singersongwriters in rare acoustic mode this summer.

Karise Eden’s ‘Summer Soul’ Tour Tickets on sale now January Saturday 2 Lizotte’s, Newcastle Sunday 3 Lizotte’s, Newcastle Friday 8 Torquay Hotel, Torquay Saturday 9 Memo Music Hall, St.Kilda Sunday 10 SS&A Club, Albury Wednesday 13 Club Forster, Forster Thursday 14 Ballina RSL, Ballina Friday 15 Twin Towns, Tweed Heads Saturday 16 Sawtell RSL, Toormina

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Near new it’s a lovely residence THIS lovely home was built in 2010 and features three bedrooms - master with ensuite and walk-in robe.

The open living area includes split-system airconditioning, gas heating, and leads out to the alfresco barbecue area which is under the roofline.

The stylish kitchen is centrally located and includes a dishwasher and stainless steel appliances.

The double-width garage has a remote control door and both internal and back access.

The lovely compact garden looks great and includes a watering system.

This very liveable home is located in Whitebox Rise Estate - which includes a shopping centre, primary school, aquatic centre, and parks.

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Pricey beach homes keep their value A LUXURY home in the coastal town of Fairhaven has topped the list of most expensive beach homes sold in regional Victoria this year, new REIV data shows.

The three-bedroom home sold for $3 million in March after just 22 days on the market. Set on 920sqm, the property overlooks the Great Ocean Road and features direct access to the beach and Fairhaven Surf Club.

The home was $1 million more expensive than the second property on the list - a unique four-bedroom home in Tor-

quay, which went for $2 million in March.

Master-built, the property has views of the Sands Golf Club and is located within walking distance of Whites Beach.

This was closely followed by an eightbedroom, three-bathroom home near the eastern tip of Phillip Island. Set on almost five acres, the property sold for $1.9 million in April.

Meanwhile, a three-bedroom house on Geelong’s desirable Eastern Beach Road went for $1.86 million in October - significantly higher than the regional centre’s

median house price of $577,500.

Rounding out the top five was a fourbedroom home in Clifton Springs, selling for $1.85 million in January. The 3449sqm property features an infinity pool, six-car garage and direct access to the water.

The Greater Geelong municipality dominated the remainder of the top 20 highest selling beach properties in the year to date.

Ocean Grove on the Bellarine Peninsula was home to four of the state’s highest selling beach properties. A four-bedroom

home in the town sold for $1.82 million at the end of October; a five-bedroom property sold for $1.7 million in April; a three-bedroom, three-bathroom home sold for $1.3 million in February; and a twobedroom property went for $1.25 million in April.

Other towns recording top beach home sales this year include Anglesea ($1.65 million), Inverloch ($1.6 million), Barwon Heads ($1.54 million), Point Lonsdale ($1.35 million) and Drumcondra (1.2 million).

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NOTICE OF DECISION Advice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 81 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 for the purpose of activating Section 101 of the Act, that the following applications were determined by AlburyCity during the period ending 11 December, 2015:

APPROVED DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

10.2015.34246.1 10.2015.34249.1 10.2015.34257.1 10.2015.34261.1 10.2015.34272.1

Retention of 14 existing Advertising Flag Poles Somerset Rise Estate Road Reserve Tennis Court & associated Retaining Walls and Colorbond Shed Alterations to Garage Colorbond Shed & Attached Awning - Holy Spirit School 3 Lot Community Title Subdivision

10.2015.34293.1 10.2015.34295.1 10.2015.34300.1 10.2015.34304.1 10.2015.34306.1

Retaining Wall

13.2015.28182.1 13.2015.28188.1

PROPOSAL Aboveground Swimming Pool Patio Inground Swimming Pool & Retaining Walls Patio Patio

AMERICAN BOOTS Redwing Pegasus, size10EEE $200. Phone 0418 460 650.

BED, Queen mattress and base, Latex, good condition, $200.

Phone: 02 6043 1077.

359 Kiewa Street SOUTH ALBURY 490 Mutsch Street LAVINGTON 586 Schubach Street EAST ALBURY 10 Lawson Circuit LAVINGTON

PROPERTY 2 Finke Court HAMILTON VALLEY 23 Jacob Crescent GLENROY 586 Whinray Crescent EAST ALBURY 117 Emma Way GLENROY 690 Logan Road GLENROY

The relevant consents are available for public inspection, without charge, at AlburyCity’s Customer Service Centre during normal working hours or by visiting our website www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au and select ‘DA Tracking’ under Building and Planning.

FRIDGE FREEZER, Trailblaza.

12v, 60L with 240v power supply, $600ono. Ph: 0400 443 031.

HONDA ENGINES (2), 13hp, electric start, 1 re-built with invoice, $700 Both. Phone 0418 460 650.

Systems Officer CMI SAFE solid steel, ex-bank, 1070mmH x 760mmW x 600mm deep, key lockable, great condition. $1,400. 0412 370 170.

96 Mcleod Court WEST ALBURY

APPROVED COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES CDC NUMBER 13.2015.28171.1 13.2015.28172.1 13.2015.28174.1

AMERICAN BOOTS Redwing Irish Setters, lace up, size10EEE $300. Phone 0418 460 650.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced workshop Head Mechanic. We have a medium-sized fleet of trucks and trailers to maintain, and you will be provided with the opportunity to perform all maintenance and repair activities and supervise the workshop.

You will be a trade qualified diesel motor mechanic and have strong, experience and excellent knowledge in heavy vehicle maintenance and service, in particular prime mover and semitrailer repairs and maintenance. In addition, you will have an above average work ethic as well as a flexible and can do attitude.

The successful applicant will be reliable, flexible, motivated and a team player. You must be medically fit and provide references. If you feel that you meet the criteria as described and wish to apply for this position, please phone 0408 424 522 or 02 6036 2224.

LAWN EDGER, Talon, 4 stroke, like new, hardly used, cheap. $245. Phone (02) 6056 3749.

MIELE, S/S intergrated dishwasher with cutlery drawer and Miele S/S benchtop steam oven, EC. $1,800 neg. 0405 002 374.

Concrete Creations Made in Albury Bird Baths, Fountains, Statues

Order Now For Xmas www.concretegardencreations.com.au

Phone: (02) 60233730 DINING SETTING Australian made (Birch), 6 chairs 2 carvers, large ornate extendable table, beautiful condition. Cost $5,000 sell $2,000 (downsizing). Phone 0400 216 598.

DOG KENNEL Suits small dog, aluminium lined on the outside. $50. Worth a look. 6041 5555.

FERGIE TEA, 1952, original.

Clean, no dents, with carryall. $5,000. Phone (02) 6043 2484.

MOBILITY SCOOTER, Pride Celebrity, near immaculate condition, charger and manual, good batteries. No longer needed. Lady owner. $1,600.

Phone (02) 6056 3749.

“Taking care of business” Hours: flexible hours up to full time (job share an option) Salary: See Legal services award Halliday Solicitors is a Beechworth-based legal practice.

We serve our clients and the community with professionalism and integrity, and we want a new staff member to join us. We are looking for two key skill areas: financial literacy and an ability to work with various IT systems at a high level.

If you have these skills, and enjoy client interaction, we’d love to hear from you!

Call Helen McGowan on (03) 5728 1866 or email: helen@hallidaysolicitors.com.au for a position description and our selection criteria.

Applications close on 18 December 2015.

Check out our website: www.hallidaysolicitors.com.au

TENT, Cabinlite 1215, 215cm high, 2 rooms, VGC. Purchased price $975, selling for $350.

Phone (02) 6025 7796.

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HAVING A Garage Sale?? Want a "fair" price for your collectibles? Call me first on (02) 6059 4422 or 0407 933 300. It can't hurt.

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We need people to deliver the NewsWeekly and catalogues in your area.

Christmas Office Hours

Would suit Students, Pensioners and Mums, 2-3hrs per week.

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Please leave name, phone number and address.

The classifieds department will be closed from 5pm Friday, 18th December 2015 and will re-open from 8.30am Monday 4th January 2016.

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ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE New rules apply to the advertising of dogs and cats for sale.

It is now an offence to advertise the sale of a dog or cat unless the microchip identification number of the animal is included in the advertisement or notice.

A registered domestic animal business may use its Council business registration number as an alternative.

For further information, call 136 186 or visit www.dpi.vic.gov.au/pets

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Write to: CHURCH OF CHRIST

HC License, full-time and relief driver required within a locally based interstate refrigerated transport company.

6 days a week - Melbourne/Sydney Must be able to take instructions, must be well presented with a positive attitude towards work.

10 years license print out required.

Genuine applicants only.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Phone: 0407 485 535

FAMILY LAWYER

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ONE FAITH, ONE BAPTISM, ONE GOD AND FATHER OF ALL (Eph. 4:4-6)

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Drivers Required

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5.1M, as new, EC, one owner, suit inland or ocean, rego IDP185N, Bimini, fish finder, marine radio, all safety gear, Yamaha 90Hp 40 hours, trim and tilt.

Trailer rego U82374. $20,000

Ph: 0408 690 246

BOAT, 3.6 meters reg, VL655N and trailer, reg, C-73522, 15hp Yamaha motor, runs well, Bimini Fishfinder, Lifejackets, $2300 Ph: 0458 093 895.

CANOE 4 metre Double Dagger Drifter II. Comfortable seats, 2 paddles, 2 oars, trolley, roof racks, 2 life jackets, suction support for easy slide on to roof, hardly used. $950 ono. Phone: 0408 174 978.

JABIRU Pro Tracker, reg (DR495), new 75hp, 4 stroke Mercury outboard motor, 41hrs, new easy tow trailer, reg (U11O17), hydraulic steering, new Gme stereo unit, marine radio Humminbird sonar plus GPS, Minn Kota, 24V riptide, 80 lb elec motor with GPS, storm covers, $20,000 ono. Phone: (02) 6072 4428 or 0412 208 691.

QUINTREX, 420 Getaway and Trailer, Mercury 40HP 4 stroke motor (321hrs), travelling cover, side windows for canopy, rear seats, two fuel tanks, fishfinder, all safety gear, reg (FU-765). $8,120. Phone (02) 6059 4902.

Albury 0427 508 245

The first edition for the New Year will be Monday, 11th January 2016. Network Classifieds would like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a safe New Year.

We are seeking to employ a fulltime family law solicitor.

The successful applicant will have two to five years family law experience. The applicant will be based in Myrtleford, Wangaratta or Wodonga office depending on preference.

Salary will be negotiated.

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Alts & Adds to Residence, Demolition of Existing Garage & Shed Residence & Garage Solar Panels - Albury Council Chambers Retaining Wall Residence & Garage

446 Kaitlers Road SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 385 Bellevue Street NORTH ALBURY 589 Chant Street LAVINGTON 553 Kiewa Street ALBURY 15 Shepherd Court THURGOONA 24 Paddlesteamer Court THURGOONA 15 Stanton Drive THURGOONA

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PROPERTY 55 Lawson Circuit LAVINGTON 30 Bottlebrush Street THURGOONA

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PROPOSAL Colorbond Fence Modification of Consent-Alts & Adds to Existing Bungalows- Mercy Centre Change of Use - Retail Premises - Aquarium Pet Shop

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DA NUMBER 10.2015.33862.1 10.2015.33978.2

Connecting people and communities

ROADS

Our national client, based in Wodonga, has full time casual positions available for individuals with HC or MC licence plus white card. You will be away for three weeks on each trip, working throughout Australia and then fly home for one week. The work is of a physical nature and driving forms only a small part of your work. All accomodation, meals, laundry are supplied. Jan 16 start. Casual rate of pay plus overtime.

For further information contact Andrew or Ray at Staffpower in (02) 6023 3777 after 9am weekdays or call at 448 Wilson St, Albury Monday to Friday.

SKICRAFT Clinker Hull (BZ-119), 350 Chev, twin barrel Holley carburettor, sky bar, barefoot bar, rear boarding platform, new battery, new trailer tyres with LED lights, trailer Victorian registration (B28-482), CD/radio, boat cover, safety gear included, fuel efficient, runs great, sits well in water, excellent first up boat. $10,800. Wangaratta.

Phone : 0409 171 945.

VICKERS 4.4m fibreglass boat (reg VA202D), 50hp Mercury, includes Brooker trailer (reg T178367) plus accessories, one owner, Very good condition. $4,000. Phone: (02) 6033 4412 or 0427 276 360.

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AVAN Erin pop top November 2004. Island double bed, 4 burner stove/grill, microwave, radio/CD, 3 way fridge, water tank, pump, elec brakes, excellent condition, always garaged, used infrequently, includes all necessary attachments to hook up and go. Inspect to appreciate. Vic reg (Q82054). Reduced to $18,000. Phone: (02) 6056 2726 or 0427 243 341.

CAMPER Trailer, full off road with boat racks, fully galvanised, 7x4, stainless steel kitchen, dual battery, 70L water tank, large storage box, 14oz ripstop canvas, plus extras, tent size 32x18", registration (U16386). $9,500. Phone: 0418 816 275 CARAVAN 20ft dual wheel, solid chassis and exterior, sunroof, inside needs big refit, unregistered. Selling for the wildlife sanctuary.

Only $1100.00 Phone: 0416 278 488.

COMPASS 16ft Pop Top. Electric brakes, always garaged, full annexe, 2 gas cylinders (switch over couplings), single beds, 2-way gas/electric fridge, oven & gas 4 burner stove, microwave, plenty of storage, 12v /240v lighting, Vic registration (E33-400) until March 2016, excellent condition. $12,500.

Phone (02) 6024 6404

CUB CAMPER Trailer 2012 Weekender. Over riding brakes, pullout kitchen with sink & pantry, large storage box, annexe, many extra's, as new, registration NSW (X61-326). $12,500. Phone: 0419 522 800.

EVERNEW Pop Top 18ft tandem.

Excellent condition, electric brakes, front kitchen with pantry, island bed, 3 way fridge, microwave, roll out awning plus full annexe, registered til September 2016 (L52725). $15,000.

Phone: 0428 163 020 or (02) 6033 0607.

FORD Transit 2007 Sun Camper, Sovereign Prestige, 72,000 kms, excellent condition, separate toilet, separate shower, luxury fit-out, reg (AP6-8HT). $75,000 ono. Phone: 0412 070 856.

FORD Transit Motorhome, diesel, TV, air con, solar, toilet, shower, hot/cold water, awning, sleeps 5, regularly serviced, 190,126kms, reliable vehicle, reg to 10/02/16 (YCZ-448). $49,000. Phone: 0421 832 253.

JAYCO Conquest, 2007, Ford Transit, 3L T/D, 70,000 kms, 6 spd manual, club lounge, shower/toilet combo, solar, batteries, many extras, registration (CYJ17V). $65,000 ono. Phone: 0402 007 343.

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JAYCO Hawk 2008 Camper.

Always garaged, in great condition, bag awning , annexe walls, bed end flys. Registration (U93-762) $18,000 ono. Phone: 0412 582 992.

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JAYCO Sterling 2008, 24ft, dual axle, 180ltr fridge/freezer, full ensuite, battery pack, washing machine, full annexe, microwave, hsw, seats 5, TV/CD, excellent condition, always garaged, registration (S34382) until 19th June 2016, price asking $42,000. Phone: 0419 465 232.

JAYCO Westport Pop Top 1998.

Single axle, 16ft, double island bed, table seats, four gas oven grill stove, microwave, 90 ltr 3 way fridge, 2 large deep cycle batteries, 120W solar panel, free standing, full annexe, good condition, Vic registration (9678) til Dec 2016. $16,500.

Phone: 0422 696 660.

JAYCO Pop top, 2011, 17ft, island bed, microwave, radio /CD, 12V battery pack, 3 way fridge, 4 gas hotplates grill and oven, roll out awning, level rides, caravan cover, Vic rego, P15-259. $13,000ono. Phone (02) 6024 7151.

KANGA "Big Red" Camper Trailer. Full off-road, weight 600kg approx., new paint, marine grade aluminium insulated tilt roof, sewn in PCV floor in tent, tilt boat rack, jockey wheel, Alko Torsion bar suspension, heavy duty ball coupling, slide out kitchen, 59L water tank, new water pump, brand new food safe water line, internal & external access to storage areas, queen mattress /bed, spare wheel, 4 jerry can holders, 9kg gas bottle holder, 240v power, RWC supplied, kitchen roof with 3 walls, tropical cover to roof area, new elec brakes, taillights & bearings. Excellent condition, registered 10 July 2016 (N61374). $8,900. Phone: 0437 464 457 or 0428 387 780.

MOTORHOME 2004 Merc Sprinter. Auto, solar power shower, genny and extras, big fridge, registration (BT57AW), ready to go. Now $26,000.

Phone: 0427 250 839

NEW AGE Big Red 23. 2012.

Large ensuite, 7.5kg front load washing machine, 2 TV's, queen bed, 2 door fridge, cafe seating, many extra's, registration (V15752). Immaculate condition. New price $90,000 will sell $67,500 ono. Ph: 0412 912 086.

ROO Camper 2012, off-road camper with all mod cons, stainless steel kitchen, LED lights, 4.4m x 5.0m, 100 AH battery, 100L water tank, water pump, annexe with poles, walls and floor, double bed mattress, 2x3.9 kg gas holders, 2 jerry can holders, registration (TA48VU) until September 2016. $6,999 ono. Phone: 0419 411 161 TRAILER, Steel, poptop 10ft x 8ft, professionally built, elec, gas, sink, storage, surrounding bench tops, walkthru floor, great to tow and move about, accommodates, food, clothing, etc. Suit Festivals , markets, Reg 4/2016, R14-322. $10,000. Ph: 0409 198 675.

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TRAVELLER Octorail Poptop 15ft caravan, single beds, electric brakes, all new mod cons, tar weight 1460, NSW registration (Q89916). $9,000 ono. Phone: (02) 6026 3462.

CAMPER TRAILER Blue Tongue Off Road galvanised camper trailer, large tent and full annexe, queen bed, S/S kitchen, water tank, large toolbox, registration (X42609). $6,800.

Phone: 0417 008 968.

WINDSOR Seaview 2005. 18ft dual axle, annexe, porta potty, double island bed, microwave, winegard aerial, good condition, registration (R481604). $21,950.

Phone: 0408 174 978.

WINDSOR, "Seaview " pop top, 2005, tandem axle, 18ft, awning, full annexe, heaps of extras, always been kept garaged, 12 months reg (Vic ). $23,000ono.

5721 8188.

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BMW E90 2005. Auto, 6 speed, 104,000 kms, black leather interior, excellent condition, reg (CTD-39A). $11,500 negotiable.

Phone: 0438 119 415.

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MAZDA 3, 2007, black, manual, tinted windows, 93,000 kms, reg (BBI-33R). Excellent condition. $7,000. Ph: 0459 982 070.

MITSUBISHI Pajero 1993 GLS, 3.0ltr petrol, auto, bullbar, driving lights, running boards, towbar, reversing camera, registration to July 2016, (BA1946), one owner, 245,300 kms, $4,900 ono. Phone: 0419 415 267.

TERRITORY SR 2008. 7 seats, leather trim, (78,000 kms), registration (AW4-1KR) til May 2016.

Excellent condition. $15,000 ono. Phone: 0428 618 115.

TOYOTA Camry Atara 2.5S, auto, 2011. Purchased new May 2012, 88,500 kms, full service history, 2 new tyres, towbar, cruise, tint, electric drivers seat, roof rack with Thule Atlantis 200 Pod, air con, reverse camera, excellent condition, registered til May 2016 (CGJ-07S). Reluctant sale. $19,500. Phone: 0427 063 610.

TOYOTA Camry CSI, 1998 Station wagon, auto, power steering, air con, 4cyc, keyless, good tyres, no rust, clean, Vic registration (XXT-253). $2,000 ono. Phone: 0408 729 880.

FORD Ranger XL Hi-Rider 2008.

Diesel, dual cab, manual, 140,000 kms, registration (1FJ-6LU). $16,000. Phone: 0403 978 483.

HOLDEN Captiva 2008. 7 seater, petrol, auto, very good condition, 12 months registration (BGJ-30L). $8,500 ono. Phone: 0438 693 998.

TOYOTA Yaris 2010. Victoria registration until June 2016 (XSA-253), 117,600 kms, full service history, 5 speed manual, very good condition. $7,999.

Phone: (02) 6026 5588.

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HYUNDAI Santa Fe 2005, just over 121000 km's, well maintained, towbar, tinted windows, very good condition, regularly serviced. QLD rego until April 2016 (745-VDX) . $6500 ono.

Phone: 0414 462 329.

TRIUMPH Speedmaster motorcycle 200, excellent condition, 11,000 kms, K/Q seat, sissy bar, registration (TR-11). $9,300 ono.

Phone: 0417 008 968.

HYUNDAI Excel, 1999, twin cam, auto, maroon, hatch, A/C, P/S, 197,000kms, engine number G4FKW579187, unreg, EC, economical and very reliable. $1,650ono. 0434 044 068.

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HYUNDAI Excel Sprint, 1994, 5 speed, 169,000kms, RWC, reg VIC, ZNP-475, $950. Ph: 0435 319 283.

Tim Guy, left, and Jesse Featonby completing the Monument Challenge.

Featonby is up for the challenge

By CRAIG MCMILLAN

Buy, & Sell in our JAYCO Destiny 2007. Dual axle, 17.5ft Poptop, awning and side awning, gas/electric stove and 3 way fridge, microwave, air con, hot water system, rearview camera and much more. Registration (R88514). $21,900 ono.

Phone: 0427 216 030.

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ALBURY’S top triathlete Jesse Featonby claimed the Albury Wodonga Panthers Cycling Time Trial title, which was run in conjunction with the Bended Elbow event last week.

With championship medals on the line it was an excellent turn out with a new course record set in the open event and a number of personal best times achieved.

In his final preparation for his Monument Challenge, Featonby blitzed the 16 kilometre course in a time of 22.18, narrowly beating fast improving Declan Gregory’s 22.26 and Charly McMillan in 22.50, all achieving personal best times.

The domination of triathletes continued in the B Grade event

with Jason Dudenas impressing with a 23.47 beating fellow triathlete Brendan John Murray with 24.38, and Lindsay French in third with a personal best of 25.17.

Tony Egan’s training paid off with his 29.36 earning him the C Grade title from Milton Mann’s 30.44 and Cyril Land’s 34.18.

The woman’s event completed the triathlon trifecta with Stacy Ioccisano showing solid form with a 26.55. Joshua Banks continued his rise in the sport with a 25.34 to claim the first junior prize.

Professional cyclist Tim Guy impressed setting a new course record in the open event with a blistering 21.07 to be the fastest on the night.

The Bended Elbow Time

Trial Series returns in the new year with riders looking to train hard over the festive break to continue achieving fast times and personal goals.

Featonby again took centre stage on Saturday with the Monuments for Movember challenge, “Everesting” Albury’s Monument Hill to raise funds and awareness for men’s health.

After a solid 11 hours of riding, witnessed by a large crowd of supporters, Featonby achieved his goal of climbing more than 8900 metres in a single ride.

The numbers were impressive with more than 240km covered in the 115 laps and more than $15,000 raised.

Featonby capped off a great week of cycling on the Border.

Clubs in the running for sports grants SPORTS and active recreation clubs across the country Victoria electorate will benefit from funding as part of the latest round of VicHealth’s Active Club Grants program, Northern Victoria Region MP Jaclyn Symes announced last Thursday.

Grants of up to $3000, and for the first time up to $10,000, were available for local clubs in the first of two funding rounds for 2015/16.

Ms Symes said the grants would help local clubs reach out to new participants and fund items or equipment to help them improve safety.

In total, 263 Victorian clubs will receive grants as part of

this round of the VicHealth Active Club Grants program, totalling $746,000.

The VicHealth Active Club Grants program puts up to $1.5 million each year towards helping communities get more physically active.

More than 8000 sporting clubs across Victoria have received Active Club Grants over the past 20 years and more than one million club members have been able to access safer and better equipped clubs with well-trained staff.

“Whether it’s essential equipment like bats, portable goals, uniforms and balls, or items to prevent or manage injuries, it’s great to see so many

clubs across country Victoria, including my electorate of Northern Victoria benefit from these grants,” Ms Symes said.

“These grants are fantastic because not only do they encourage more sports and recreation activity, they also provide that real sense of community that comes from being part of a local club.

“Local clubs provide a fun and sociable escape from the stresses of modern life, and can have a positive impact on a person’s sense of health and wellbeing,” For more information about VicHealth’s Active Clubs Grants, go to www.vichealth. vic.gov.au/activeclub

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Local Sport Farrell leads the charge

By TANIA PHILLIPS A CENTURY by David Farrell has put North Albury in the box-seat on the weekend when their Cricket Albury Wodonga match against Lavington resumes at Lavington Sports Ground on Saturday.

Farrell, batting at four, scored 126 off just 145 balls. The swashbuckling innings helped his side to 9/306 - giving his side a formidable total for their opponents to chase.

He was well-supported by Brendan Simmons with 53 and in-form opener Ashley Borella who followed last gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 104 with a solid 52.

Lavington will start their run chase this Saturday.

Meanwhile, New City will resume their run chase at 0/8, also chasing a big total in their game against Albury at Billson Oval.

Winning the toss and batting, Albury put on

9/305 with openers Alex Popko (114) and Nicholas Morris (56) getting their team off to an impressive start, putting on 167 for the first wicket to set up the innings.

The big scores continued at Alexandra Park where Belvoir put on 9/249 after winning the toss and batting against East Albury. Drew Cameron top scored with 103 while Jack Holt scored 54.

The best East Albury bowler was Sean Barrett who finished with 4/49 including the scalp of Cameron.

Wodonga already have the first innings points against their local rivals Wodonga Raiders at Les Cheesley Oval. Winning the toss, Wodonga sent Raiders in, bundling them out for just 76 off 40 overs. In reply, Wodonga were 3/234 at stumps taking just 37 overs to get there.

Bryce Garvey top-scored with 88 while Jack Craig was not out 79.

In full flight, David Farrell.

Jethro Menzies at work in the field.

St Patrick's appear to have the upper-hand against Tallangatta at Rowen Park after winning the toss and batting.

At stumps, Neil Smith had top-scored with 74 in a total of 252 with Steve Wood keeping his team in the match with figures of 6/76.

Bowler Ryan Brown.

Brendan Simmons.

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4 2 8 1 9 7 3 6 5

7 6 3 2 5 4 1 9 8

6 9 4 7 8 1 5 2 3

8 3 5 9 4 2 6 1 7

2 1 7 5 6 3 9 8 4

3 4 2 6 1 8 7 5 9

5 8 6 4 7 9 2 3 1

1 7 9 3 2 5 8 4 6

Brendan Simmons.

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7401 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Wi-ld o-ats. 6, Rook. 8, Bill. 9, Appra-is-e. 10, Stove. 11, Re-scue. 13, Fe-rr-et. 15, See-me-d. 17, Rattle.

19, Touch. 22, S-in-ister. 23, I-v-an. 24, Left. 25, De-mented.

Down - 2, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d-i-ot. 3, Deliver. 4, A-dam. 5, Sup-press. 6, Rea-ms. 7, Obscure. 12, Attes-ted. 14, Ex-amin-e. 16, Emot-i-on (rev). 18, Twi-s-t. 20, C-rate. 21, Tri-m.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7401 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Vendetta. 6, Type. 8, Beer. 9, Operetta. 10, Strip. 11, Titter. 13, Danger. 15, Remote. 17, Damson. 19, Essay. 22, Baseball. 23, Alas. 24, Stop. 25, Disperse.

Down - 2, Eject. 3, Darling. 4, Trod. 5, Aperature. 6, Treat.

7, Patient. 12, Drunkard. 14, Adamant. 16, Mistake. 18, Steep. 20, Amass. 21, Plus.

David Farrell at the crease.

Brendan Simmons with the bat.

Picture: ADAM WILSON