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‘Mallys Way’ and ‘McMurtries Bridge’ officially named, recognising dedicated service of Stanthorpe region advocate Mally McMurtrie to her community over decades.

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By Jeremy Sollars The Southern Downs Regional Council could make a final decision on the future of the Warwick Saleyards as early as January or February next year, with councillors having inspected saleyards elsewhere in southern Queensland this week and last.

Debate continues in the region’s livestock sector over a potential council plan to commission the development of a brand new saleyards facility in Warwick on an as-yet unidentified site.

Another option is to undertake a major upgrade of the existing saleyards at the corner of Bracker Road and McEvoy Streets but crucially the council is refusing to release costings of both of those options, citing ‘commercial-inconfidence’ reasons.

Mayor Vic Pennisi has made it clear in recent months that release of the costings - contained in a consultant’s report delivered to the council in 2019 - could prejudice future negotiations with contractors engaged by the council either to construct a new saleyards or

The Casino Saleyards was upgraded at a total cost of $14 million on the existing site. upgrade the existing ones.

But during debate in the council chamber over the issue in recent weeks, councillors all of whom have seen the options report by project management consultants Wiley and Co - have stated there is only a very small ‘dollar’ difference between the ‘greenfield’ or new site option, and the ‘brownfield’ or existing site upgrade.

Cr Pennisi told the Free Times this week he expects councillors are likely to make a final

decision on the Warwick Saleyards in January or February next year, also foreshadowing it could be the subject of a special meeting to allow sufficient extra time for deliberation.

He said the issue needs to be resolved either way, with one factor being the timing of deadlines for applying for potential State or Federal funding for a saleyards project, applications which he said could be due early in 2021.

The mayor has also made it clear that in his view at least a ‘do nothing option’ for the saleyards is not realistic and has stated that the existing facility has significant shortcomings both from a workplace health and safety and an animal welfare perspective.

In the meantime councillors are due to have more discussions on the Warwick Saleyards at their December council meeting next Wednesday 16 December - their last for the year - and a community survey seeking public views on the issue closes on Thursday 31 December.

Next Wednesday’s meeting will follow an inspection by councillors on Tuesday of this week of the saleyards at both Dalby and at

Silverdale, with Silverdale being a privatelyowned facility off the Cunningham Highway between Aratula and Warrill View.

Tuesday’s saleyards tour is understood to have been carried out by Mayor Vic Pennisi and Deputy Mayor Ross Bartley and most of the councillors, including Councillor Cynthia McDonald.

Cr McDonald has also undertaken a number of saleyards inspections herself in recent times including Roma and Casino in recent months, and a trip to Tamworth and Inverell late last week.

At the November round of council meetings Cr McDonald formally requested use of a council vehicle for the interstate trip to Tamworth and Inverell, with Mayor Vic Pennisi having been the sole vote against the request, and questioning Cr McDonald as to why she did not formally request through the council’s Chief Executive Officer Dave Burges that all councillors participate in a saleyards factfinding tour as a group.

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David and Mally McMurtrie and Mayor Vic Pennisi at Mallys Way.

A legend recognised The Southern Downs Regional Council says Mally McMurtrie “never expected any thanks or recognition, but the dedicated Stanthorpe community member and former Councillor has been honoured as the namesake of the new pedestrian bridge and running circuit at Gleeson Park for her tireless and outstanding service to the region”.

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by Mally at the official naming ceremony of McMurtries Bridge and Mallys Way, followed by a special reception at the Stanthorpe Civic Centre attended by more than 50 appreciative peers.

Mayor Vic Pennisi said it was a privilege for the community to bestow the honour on Mally as she had contributed so much to the region’s growth and prosperity without expectation over the years.

“Anyone who knows Mally, knows how dedicated and passionate she is about our region, and having served with Mally, I can personally attest to her dedication passion, friendship and counsel,” Cr Pennisi said.

“Mally is highly respected and admired in the community and a strong advocate for the region, particularly in promoting the local tourism industry.

“She had many wins throughout her time with Council, and many of us will remember how instrumental she was in lobbying and securing 5000 megalitres of water for the Granite Belt from the Queensland Government.

“Acknowledging Mally’s service to the region by naming Mallys Way and McMurtries Bridge in her honour is just a small gesture in comparison to the contributions that she has made for the people of the Stanthorpe community.”

A council spokeswoman said Mally’s political career spanned 17 years serving as a Councillor and Deputy Mayor for Stanthorpe Shire

Council and a Councillor for Southern Downs Regional Council.

“Mally has also served on various boards and committees in the Stanthorpe area over the years and has always put the interests of Stanthorpe and its citizens before her own,” the spokeswoman said.

McMurtries Bridge ...

“The newly named McMurtries Bridge spans 24.3m and was jointly funded by Council and the Queensland Government’s Cycle Network Local Government Grants program.

“The bridge over Quart Pot Creek is part of a larger project that also includes the construction of another bridge over Funkers Gap Creek on McGlew Street with connecting shared use pathways.

“The structure was fully constructed offsite before being transported to Quart Pot Creek and lifted into place by an 80 tonne crane in a four-hour exercise.

Mallys Way ...

“Mally is a keen supporter of the weekly 5km run and naming the running circuit after her is a fitting recognition of the contributions that she has made for the people of the Stanthorpe region.

“A significant portion of the running circuit heading north from Lock Street to McMurtries Bridge is part of a larger project known as the Quart Pot Creek Cycleway project.

“This project also received 50% funding assistance from the Queensland Government’s Cycle Network Local Government Grants program.

“This particular section of the running circuit is a 3.0m wide shared pedestrian and cycle path and its construction is currently ongoing from Lock Street to the south.”

Congratulations to Mally from the Southern Free Times - truly fitting recognition!

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The long-running issue of the future of the Warwick Saleyards looks set to finally be resolved in early 2021, with Southern Downs councillors expected to make a decision on the options of building a brand new facility or upgrading the existing one by the end of February. Of course, governmental timeframes as well all know can be somewhat ‘fluid’.

I’ve been covering this issue on a regular basis for some time now and from where I sit, the consensus of the region’s livestock producers seems to be that the existing location is the preferred one, while acknowledging there are upgrades needed to various aspects of the facility. But there is still the opportunity for all with an interest to have a say, with a council survey closing on Thursday 31 December. There is an old saying that decisions are made ‘by the people who turn up’. I’d certainly encourage people to complete that survey and make their views known to our local political representatives.

Whatever your own view on the future of the Warwick Saleyards might be there is no question the facility is integral to our region’s rural sector, which goes a long way to explaining the strong interest in this issue. A lack of detailed information - including cost estimates of the options - has been a feature of this debate and I don’t accept the costings need to be ‘commercial in confidence’, which has been the council’s continued position under the administrations of both Tracy Dobie and Vic Pennisi. I’ve been trying without success to get hold of those details through Right To Information for more than a year now - it would appear that a decision will be made before that convoluted process is finalised.

In any case, watch these pages for continued coverage of this key community issue over the next several months.

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On a separate note, it is wonderful to see that planning is underway to bring back some of the region’s bigger events in 2021.

As an example, the committee behind the Leyburn Sprints has forward planning underway for a bigger-than-ever event in 2021, and all power to them if you’ll pardon the pun. We are all only too well aware of the extent to which Covid-19 has caused events both large and small – and not to mention community sport – to be cancelled or curtailed during the course of this year. The impact on local organisations, both from a financial but just importantly a social perspective has been enormous. I think it’s easy to overlook the social networking aspect of local events, and the positive benefits for mental health which flow from those interactions.

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Decision pending From page 1 For her part Cr McDonald - who is herself a cattle producer - has said she believes in being pro-active as a councillor and has previously submitted reports from her own saleyards inspections to her fellow councillors and to council staff.

As a member of the council’s Saleyards Advisory Committee, Cr McDonald - along with Cr Marco Gliori, also a member of the advisory committee - voted in favour of a committee recommendation that a new saleyards be built in the Warwick area, having moved the resolution which was seconded by Ross Fraser of Frasers Livestock Transport.

Mr Fraser is an industry representative on the Saleyards Advisory Committee along with Matthew Grayson, Graham Kirkland and An-

Casino upgrade ...

One recent example of Federal and State funding for a saleyards upgrade is Casino in northern New South Wales, where the Richmond Valley Council in 2018 completed a $14 million upgrade of the ‘Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange (NRLX)’.

Of the total cost, half was funded by the NSW State Government, with Canberra chipping in $3.5 million, with the remainder from the council.

The improvements - carried out on the existing Casino saleyards - were completed in two phases and included roofing over the complex, upgrades to holding pens, rainwater and wastewater recycling and a technology upgrade for livestock tracking and online livestock sales.

Among other advances, the Richmond Valley Council has promoted the upgrade as having “improved animal welfare standards which has ensured livestock are well presented along with best practice safety measures to ensure separation of people and the animals”.

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Still locked up ...

The Free Times has through Right To Information (RTI) been seeking since October last year the public release of the full Wiley and Co Master Plan for the Warwick Saleyards, which was commissioned by the previous council under former mayor Tracy Dobie and delivered to the council earlier in 2019.

Our RTI application has been tied up in the complex and lengthy appeals process under Queensland RTI laws for more than 12 months, with the council both under Ms Dobie and current Mayor Vic Pennisi - having argued throughout that full release of the Master Plan, including costings, is not in the ‘public interest’, and that the costings should remain ‘commercial in confidence’.

The application has been in the hands of Queensland’s Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) for most of 2020, with the OIC having the ability to overrule a council objection to the public release of documents.

But as recently as last week the OIC advised the Free Times that in its view the section of the Master Plan outlining Wiley and Co’s costings of both the ‘new saleyards’ and ‘upgrade the existing’ options should remain confidential, therefore siding with the council.

The Free Times will appeal that most recent ruling but the appeals process is unlikely to be resolved within the next two to three months, by which time the council may well have made a final decision on the future of the Saleyards.

drew Costello, with the committee chaired by Jim Wedge of Ascot Cattle Co. Mr Wedge and Mr Fraser were due to accompany Cr McDonald on her trip to Tamworth and Inverell last week but did so using separate transport.

Cr McDonald has told the Free Times that in her view the current Warwick Saleyards “has served the community very well but there are numerous workplace health and safety and animal welfare issues”, and that the council would “actively seek” State and Federal grants for a saleyards project.

A final council decision on the Warwick Saleyards is expected by the end of February if not sooner.

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Locals needed for Apple and Grape in 2022

By Jess Baker Planning has begun for Stanthorpe’s famous biennial Apple and Grape Harvest Festival, and organisers say it is set to be a celebration like no other.

More than 60,000 people are expected to flood the town for 10 days of good wine, good food, and good fun - an exciting prospect for locals still reeling from the damage inflicted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The 2022 event will offer a mix of old favourites and new experiences, including the iconic Grape Crushing Championship, an Italian Long Lunch, a food and wine fiesta in the park, a Grand Parade, markets and more.

Newly appointed festival president, Russell Wantling, said the directors’ immediate goal

is getting local people and organisations involved.

“We really want as many people from the community as possible to get involved,” Russell said.

“We want to bring the festival back to the community-based event it started as.”

Not only will the 2022 festival go down as Stanthorpe’s biggest event since Covid-19 shut Australia’s borders, it also happens to coincide with a monumental birthday - Granite Belt’s 150th.

This extraordinary milestone warrants an extraordinary celebration, and Russell said committees will need hundreds of volunteers to make it happen.

“Everyone involved in the past has done a fantastic job, we’re just looking to brighten it

up a bit in 2022,” Russell said.

Tourism and events strategist for the 2020 Apple and Grape Festival, Krista Hauritz, is one example of this. She has done so well, in fact, that she was recently awarded the title ‘Best Achievement in Marketing, Communication or Sponsorship’ for her work.

Given 2021 is an ‘off year’, Apple and Grape Directors are planning another, smaller event for March. Russell said the event will include busking on the Saturday and a banquet lunch on the Sunday, giving visitors an opportunity to “taste the Granite Belt” before the next major festival.

To get involved with the 2021 event or the 2022 festival, contact festival president Russell Wantling on 0484 843 686 or vice-president Samantha Wantling on 0439 420 289.

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Singer songwriter Adam Kilpatrick and other artists entertained the crowd.

Pub owner Kevin Kiley thanked the group for coming.

Fundraiser for family

By Jess Baker The Sandy Creek Pub hosted a ‘Two Days for Dylan and Mel’ charity event last weekend, with all proceeds going to the Pratten family involved in last month’s tragic dam crash.

Parents Melissa Martin and Dylan Wadley were driving home from the Gold Coast with their four children, when their car veered off Beaudesert Boonah Road and into Wyaralong Dam. Both parents and two of their children survived, but son Leo, 13, and daughter Mia, 4, died at the scene.

Relatives of the family travelled from far and wide to attend the fundraiser at the Darling Downs Hotel, and said the generosity and support of the local community was “hugely appreciated”.

“It lets you know that no matter who you are, you’ve got the community behind you,” said a relative of the family.

Owner of the pub Kevin Kiley said they had been inundated with donations, including boxing gloves signed by Johnny Lewis, 30,000 litres of water, two tonnes of firewood, food and drinks – the proceeds of which will go directly to the family.

“I’m blown away by it all,” he said.

“Nothing can replace children… but if we can help in some small way we will.”

Guests set up camp on the eight acres surrounding the pub.

Kalen Sirgeant (left) and Di Lawlor (right) were a huge help on the day and in the lead-up to the event.

Pig auctions were held before every race, with half the winner’s earnings going to the Pratten family.

The Sandy Creek Pub held 10 of their famous pig races over the course of the weekend.

Donations flooded in from far and wide and were sold to the crowd, all proceeds going to the family.

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By Jess Baker Christmas is almost upon us, and that means it is time for carols!

Warwick will host its annual Christmas Carols event this Sunday 13 December from 6:00pm at the Warwick Showgrounds, following Stanthorpe’s event tomorrow, Friday 11 December, from 6:30pm in Weeroona Park.

Organisers encourage families to come and join performers in celebration of the holiday season and the return of community events to the region. There will be a range of old and new Christmas songs and carols at both events, performed by old and new entertainers, as well as some delicious food and drinks from local vendors.

Music Director and performer Erin Hilton is a familiar face at the Warwick Carols in the Park, having been a part of the event for nearly 30 years, and she says this year’s is one not to miss.

“Artists are travelling from all over ... Brisbane, Toowoomba and locally,” says Erin.

“Everyone who can come should - the talent is amazing and they do it for nothing.”

Erin says the Warwick Carols have seen between two to three thousand guests in the past, but with a change of venue and the difficult year 2020 has been, performers are not sure what to expect.

“We’re at a different venue this year so we can monitor who’s coming in and out,” she says.

“There will be contact tracing, social distancing and everything else.”

She says the carols are always wonderful, as people are in a “warm and fuzzy state of mind”.

“It makes Christmas feel real,” says Erin.

Stanthorpe’s event will have the same registrations and guidelines in place to safeguard the community. A Southern Downs Regional Council spokesperson says around 350 people are expected to attend the Stanthorpe Carols,

Music Director Erin Hilton and songstress Melissa Reid at the 2019 Warwick Carols. so groups will be asked to social distance when choosing where to put their chairs and picnic blankets.

“Council takes the Covid-19 regulations for events very seriously and its events are subject to a strict Covid-19 Safe checklist for the safety of all attending,” says the spokesperson.

Council says there will be plenty of activities for the kids at both events, as well as a special visit from Santa and his helpers.

Performers Jada and Shardae Wright at the 2019 Warwick Carols.

Music Director Erin Hilton, SDRC Events Officer Jonno Colfs and songstress Melissa Reid at the 2019 Warwick Carols.

Performers at the 2019 Warwick Carols.

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Water charity thanked

By Jess Baker Granite Belt Water Relief founders Russell and Samantha Wantling have been named ‘citizens of the month’ by the Southern Downs Regional Council for their efforts in providing clean water to residents of the region.

Their charity has facilitated the transfer of more than 15 million litres of water to local families since its conception in August 2019 and, up until three weeks ago, has relied entirely on donations from generous Australians.

Council has now committed to allocating Granite Belt Water Relief 44,000 litres of water per week for distribution.

Co-founder Russell Wantling says the organisation is extremely appreciative of the council’s support, as it has seen a significant fall in donations this year due to Covid-19.

The assistance also comes at a critical time for many, with summer here, dam levels falling and conditions becoming drier.

“We currently provide water to about 30 families per week, but that number is growing by five to 10 every week now,” Russell says.

“We’re about to see an influx of families needing water.”

The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted shower and thunderstorm activity in the Southern Downs and Granite Belt for some time now, but meaningful rainfall is still yet to be seen.

“People are worried and anxious and just praying for rain,” says Russell.

Last year, at the peak of the drought, Russell says Granite Belt Water Relief was providing 340,000 litres of water per week. Considering the charity offers a limit of 1000 litres of stock water and drinking water per family per week, it is safe to say that hundreds of families depend on the service provided by Russell, Samantha and their 50 volunteers.

“The people that come to us only take what they need,” Russell says.

“It’s not just stock water we’re providing, but water for people to cook, clean, drink and wash.”

The water levels in Stanthorpe’s Storm King Dam and Warwick’s Leslie Dam have continued to decrease in recent weeks. Storm King Dam is currently at 15.9 percent of capacity,

while Leslie Dam is at just 11.62 percent. At the current rate of depletion, Storm King Dam is less than two months away from reaching its minimum operating level. The Southern Downs Regional Council estimates Connolly Dam will be able to supply water to Stanthorpe for 22 months, and Leslie Dam will be able to supply water to Warwick for 24 months.

Falling dam levels indicate demand for water will surge in coming weeks and months.

Fortunately, Russell says the number of Granite Belt Water Relief volunteers tends to increase when demand does. Donations, on the other hand, are still necessary to the success of the charity and to develop their capacity to help more people in need.

“We’re receiving this award of recognition on behalf of all our volunteers and all the people who have donated,” says Russell.

“We need to thank the people who always turn up for us and the council for their support - we couldn’t do it without them.”

If you would like to donate water or money, or you require assistance, visit Granite Belt Water Relief on Facebook.

Granite Belt Water Relief founders Russell and Samantha Wantling accept a Certificate of Recognition for the group’s contribution, presented by Cr Cynthia McDonald on behalf of the council.

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Water carting update Water carting from Warwick’s Connolly Dam to Stanthorpe is nearing its projected end date of February 2021 ... so what happens next?

A spokesperson for the Deputy Premier and Acting Minister for Water Steven Miles this week told the Free Times that to date the Queensland Government has committed $15 million to the water carting services.

“Based on current demand the funding is scheduled to meet water carting costs until end of February 2021,” the spokesman said.

“The Bureau of Meteorology has advised that Queensland is currently in a La Nina event, forecasting rainfall is likely to be above average from December 2020 to February 2021.”

The spokesman said the state government will continue to monitor forecasts and rainfall over the next three months in order to make a decision about water carting beyond this date.

Southern Downs Regional Council CEO Dave Burges said overall consumption of water through the carting service has been

less than anticipated, so there is a possibility the current funding arrangement could extend beyond the end of February.

Mr Burges said that depending on the rainfall situation over the summer period the council would seek to have discussions in the new year with the state government over the continuation of the water carting arrangement.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has consistently stated during 2020 that she will ‘not allow’ any community in Queensland to run out of water.

Water fines “last resort” Talk of financial penalties for overconsumption of water has been circulating for months, but the Southern Downs Regional Council says it finds a “collaborative approach to working with high water users” is effective.

A Council spokesperson says water restrictions were relaxed in early March, from 80 litres per person per day to 120 litres per person per day, to allow for increased hygiene following the rise of Covid-19.

“In light of the stresses facing our community from Covid-19, Council appreciates that circumstances for many households have changed with more people working from and spending more time at home,” says the spokesperson.

Yet, water consumption in the region continues to increase above 120 litres per person per day. Stanthorpe residents currently consume 164 litres per person per day, while Warwick residents consume 159.

Under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008, a fine for failure to comply with current restrictions is 3 penalty units ($399), but Chief Executive Officer at Southern Downs Regional Council David Burges says Council will not take this “heavy-handed approach” to overconsumption unless the water user is a “repeat offender”.

“Fines are a last resort,” he says.

A Council spokesperson says most high water users are “receptive to water saving tips and advice, and voluntarily curb their consumption with a little guidance”.

“In the first instance, we work with high water use households and businesses to help them understand where they are using water and identify opportunities for water savings prior to issuing any fines for continued non-compliance,” says the spokesperson.

Council confirms 140 compliance notices and only 16 fines have been issued to date, but their lead compliance officer has spoken to approximately 700 residents about overuse.

“Very few compliance notices have been issued recently; only five compliance notices and no fines,” says the spokesperson.

120 cases of high water usage have been identified by Council based on the latest meter read data and “continue to be followed up”.

“If there is ongoing disregard for the water restriction levels, financial penalties may be issued,” says the spokesperson.

It is unconfirmed whether tougher water restrictions will be imposed any time soon, but Council says changes to water restriction levels will only be made “following careful consideration of dam levels, consumption rates and the climate outlook”.

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By Jess Baker The arrival of the Merry Muster group last weekend was highly anticipated after what has been a difficult year for the Southern Downs and Granite Belt, but no-one expected just how significant their visit would be.

Around 350 shoppers travelled in a convoy of seven buses from Brisbane and the Gold Coast to both Warwick and Stanthorpe markets on Saturday, as part of an initiative to support regional businesses.

Yet as the first group to arrive stepped off the bus and reached into the carriage beneath, it became clear shopping was not all they had planned.

Bags upon bags of donations were handed over to local charities Share the Dignity, Wildlife Rescue and the Warwick Community Van, and more than $6000 was donated to Granite Belt Water Relief and the Warwick Community Van. Share the Dignity volunteer for Warwick Julie Unwin said she contacted Merry Muster founder Kristin Bonner some time ago to see if any members of the group had old handbags they would like to donate.

“Kristin phoned me the other day and told me the donations were not going to fit in my car,” said Julie.

The group arrived with such an enormous donation of sanitary products and handbags, Julie had to ask her husband to bring his truck in to transport them.

“I’ve cried so many happy tears over the generosity of the Merry Muster… it’s just been amazing,” she said.

Julie said her organisation aims to remove the stigma around periods and make sure all women have access to dignity, but with ongoing drought, bushfires and the effects of Covid-19, donations have been hard to come by.

“Our donations have been low this year so these gifts mean we can give the charity what it needs to continue helping women and girls,” said Julie.

Project manager of the Warwick Community Van Catherine Cazaly said the Merry Muster’s donation to her charity will cover the expenses of more than 2000 meals for those in need and have an “incredible impact” on the community.

“What you do for one member of our fam-

Donations from the group piled in and were handed to local charities.

Mother daughter duo Dawn Stanton and Julie Stanton sold their goods on the day.

The Merry Muster group helped load their donations into the Warwick Community Van.

Warwick locals Luitha Pike and Ossie Pike sold beautiful gems at the markets.

ily you do for all members, so I thank you very much,” she said to the group.

Co-founder of Granite Belt Water Relief Russell Wantling expressed equal gratitude for the donation to his organisation, which will

provide 400 families with 1000 litres of water.

Kristin Bonner said the charities are “absolute representations of goodness in people’s hearts” and she was delighted her group could make a contribution.

“We hope that everyone spent up big and our energy and positivity resonates with the locals and stays with you – just because we’re from the city doesn’t mean we don’t care,” she said.

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Kristin Bonner addressed the crowd and presented $3100 worth of cheques to representatives from Granite Belt Water Relief and the Warwick Community Van.

Bagpipe player Rory MacFarlane entertained the crowd.

Warwick volunteer for Share the Dignity Julie Unwin said she “cried happy tears” over the generosity of the Merry Muster group.

The Merry Muster group arrived early Saturday for a full morning exploring Warwick’s main streets and markets.

Community Van project manager Catherine Cazaly said the donation from the group would have an “incredible impact”.

Potters Association president Susan Creed worked with Merry Muster founder Kristin Bonner to organise some of the markets.

Co-founder of Granite Belt Water Relief Russell Wantling expressed his gratitude for the donation.

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By Jess Baker Staff at Stanthorpe’s NetPro Canopies achieved an astounding feat in Movember, raising more than $20,000 for men’s health in just 30 days.

Movember is an event designed to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s suicide.

Every year, people all over the world grow out their moustaches in an attempt to stimulate conversation and raise funds for men’s health.

This year, Operations Manager Brendon Hall and horticultural specialist Lindsay Adams led a team of 12 moustache-growers

named, fittingly, ‘NetMos’.

Though it was the first year NetPro participated in the event, Brendon said it certainly will not be the last.

“I remember saying how good it would be if everyone put in $50 so we could raise $700,” he said.

“When we got the ball rolling, our goal became $3,000 ... and away it went.”

One member of the team, Claude Grayling, raised an astounding $8,540 for the cause.

Brendon said participants in the team were particularly motivated by Movember’s work in mental health and their promotion of cancer awareness, so made a concerted effort to raise

as much money as possible for the charity.

They promoted the initiative on their social media platforms, sent emails to their suppliers and contractors, and called on the people around them to contribute.

“We were about $500 short of $20,000 by 9 o’clock on the last day of Movember, so we all did what we could to get it over the line,” Brendon said.

“It’s been a fun event for NetPro, after the year we’ve experienced.

“Now we just get ready for next year.”

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The ‘NetMo’ team. L-R Back: Brendon Hall, Duncan Miles, Claude Grayling, Michael Pradella, Lindsay Adams, Glenn McRae, Alan Robins. L-R Front: Varinia Sowden, Robert Pugno, Graziano Pozzebon, Ian Jones, Michael Stefanon.

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IN BRIEF Dalveen workshop Dalveen workshop The Southern Downs Regional Council says Dalveen is the next Southern Downs township set to benefit from the Urban Design Framework project and residents are invited to share their thoughts on the future of their beloved community at an open workshop next Tuesday 15 December 2020.

The Dalveen Urban Design Framework will consider how design, land use and community activities come together to shape Dalveen as a town and will outline future initiatives to enhance the character and identity of Dalveen.

Urban design consultants Ethos Urban will host the Our Dalveen workshop at the Dalveen Community Hall between 4pm and 6pm.

Council officers will be available to help facilitate the workshop and provide support. Urban Design Frameworks have been completed in Wallangarra, Leyburn and Maryvale. For more information contact Southern Downs Regional Council on 1300 697 372 or email on mail@ sdrc.qld.gov.au.

Subdivision plan A 34-lot residential land subdivision at Cleary Street in Warwick is the subject of a development application currently before the Southern Downs Regional Council.

The application has been lodged by the owners of the vacant land situated at 124-146 Cleary Street - opposite Furness Crescent with the owners listed as Hardeep Singh and Rajwinder Kaur. The land is zoned ‘low-density residential’ and ‘rural’ and is 4.8 hectares in total. It is currently comprised of two parcels with the applicants proposing to subdivide it into 34 residential lots with an average size of 776 square metre over two stages.

One of the 34 lots would be set aside as an “open space corridor primarily intended for use as a drainage reserve”. The application notes that a “natural gully traverses the northern side of the site and drains in an easterly direction into the Rosenthal Creek catchment”.

A new access road is proposed off Cleary Street. The application is yet to be publicly advertised and has not yet come to a council meeting.

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A development application for a large-scale composting operation at Leyburn is currently with the Queensland Government’s State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA).

Westrex Services Pty Ltd is seeking approval from the Southern Downs Regional Council to establish a ‘High-Impact Industry - Composting Organic Material or Organic Waste’ on land at Bonnie Doon Road at Leyburn north-west of Warwick, with a proposed access off Dalmere Road.

The application was lodged with the council in late October of this year and is yet to come before a council meeting. Correspondence listed on the SDRC from SARA shows the agency is seeking more information Westrex Services in relation to potential environmental impacts associated with “feedstock storage and odour controls”, “leachate dams and aeration” and “windrow coverage and odour”.

Westrex Services is also applying for approval for “non-resident workforce accommodation for the site. The company has until February 2021 to reply to SARA in relation to those environmental matters. No timeframe for the application to come before a council meeting has yet been indicated.

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By Jess Baker Warwick RSL Sub-Branch board members gathered late last week to unveil the newest addition to the Leslie Park War Memorial Precinct - a memorial wall designed by one of their own, Mark McGowan.

Three black granite panels have been added to the sloping front wall of the sandstone dais with laser engravings similar to the Dungaree Memorial outside the Cenotaph gates.

The centre panel has the shape of a Veteran’s headstone and depicts the silhouette of a soldier resting on arms reversed, a photo of the Warwick War Graves and The Ode. Warwick RSL Sub-Branch board member John Greacen wrote that this “symbolises the respect afforded to the Fallen.”

The two outer panels contain 32 images of service on land, sea and air on a timeline, rep-

resented by a vine, from the formation of the Federation of Australia to the present. A single vine extends from 1900 to 1950 then splits into three vines, signifying a shift from ‘War’ to ‘War, Peace Keeping and Humanitarian’ operations carried out by Australian Defence Force personnel.

“The contribution of every individual is given equal coverage so that the youngest Veteran or Serving Member can see their position on the timeline and that of those who also have served,” wrote John.

The “master plan” for refurbishment was first conceived in 2012, but fundraising did not commence until 2016 when a veteran community committee under the chairmanship of John Felton assumed charge. Support for the project flooded in from the community, federal, state and local governments and a total of $94,000 was raised from donations and grants.

The project was deemed feasible and was handed to Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) to organise the tender process and project management from July 2018. A year later, the new sandstone dais was officially opened by the Hon David Littleproud MP and former Mayor Tracy Dobie.

John wrote that on 14 September 2019, when all construction invoices had been paid, the fundraising committee’s bank accounts were closed and grants were acquitted to the satisfaction of the financial managers of the fundraising committee.

“There were insufficient funds for the proposed memorial wall panels but as the Warwick RSL Sub-Branch was committed to see the project through, SDRC invited proposals for the design of the war memorial plaques,” John wrote.

“Former member of the fundraising committee, Mark McGowan, produced a concept that was widely accepted.”

The Warwick RSL Sub-Branch funded and assisted the development of Mark’s design.

They selected Graphiker on Demand to develop the graphic design, and Michael and Pili Zuniga of MP Laser Engravings of Stanthorpe to supply, engrave and install the black granite panels to the Memorial Wall.

“Obtaining the special polished black granite during the global pandemic has been a serious challenge and several other issues have caused delays but installation was completed for Remembrance Day 2020,” John wrote.

Warwick RSL Sub-Branch board members said that while the Leslie Park War Memorial Precinct is not yet complete, they are very pleased with the new addition.

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$5.8M investment in Warwick school

By Jess Baker The State Budget, handed down last week by Queensland Treasurer and Minister for Investment Cameron Dick, included some exciting news for Warwick State High School students.

Nearly $6 million over four years will be invested in a new multi-purpose hall and disability access project at the school, as part of Labor’s initiative to support job creation in the Darling Downs region.

Education Minister Grace Grace said planning for the new hall is scheduled to start in 2021, while the equitable accessibility project is scheduled to be delivered during the upcoming December school holidays and completed by the start of the 2021 school year.

“Construction of these two projects will support around 18 local jobs,” she said.

The location of the new hall is yet to be decided, but Ms Grace said an area next to the school oval could be an option.

“The school’s current hall was built in the 1980s and caters for assemblies, sport and performance/drama activities,” she said.

“However, the school has outgrown the hall and a more modern facility is now needed.”

The Palaszczuk Government has committed $62.8 million worth of initiatives to maintain, improve and upgrade schools in the Darling Downs.

Ms Grace said state school students in the region are the “big winners from the 2020-21 State Budget, with key investments in new teachers, new classrooms and expansions of existing programs.”

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Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick and Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk go over the 2020-21 State Budget.

Picture: CONTRIBUTED Across Queensland, Labor claims to be supporting 46,000 jobs by infrastructure investment in 2020-21. $17.5 billion has been committed to education and training alone, with a total of $56 billion for infrastructure.

The Budget states 58 percent of capital will be

spent outside of Greater Brisbane.

Treasurer Dick said the government “is determined to directly support jobs through the delivery of infrastructure that Queenslanders deserve, no matter where they live across our vast state.”

The Warwick Show and Rodeo Society will hold its Country Harvest Markets this Saturday 12 December at the Warwick Showgrounds - it’s a ‘twilight’ affair commencing at 4pm.

Come on down and browse a selection of freshly-harvested produce and other goodies along with handcrafts by local artisans.

Make it a Christmas weekend with the free Community Christmas Carols at the Showgrounds from 6pm this Sunday 13 December, also at the Warwick Showgrounds - and don’t forget your plans for New Years Eve with the NYE Rodeo at the Showgrounds - more details in next week’s Free Times.

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Cedric a ‘King of Bitters’ Stanthorpe distiller Cedric Millar is now more than ‘King’ of his own castle, rightly now also a ‘King of Bitters’, taking out a National Gold Medal for his Aromatic Bitters at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2020.

It’s a sweet victory for one of the Granite Belt’s most unique attractions, Castle Glen Australia, where Cedric crafts a treasure trove of liqueurs, spirits, beers, ciders and wines inside the distinctive castle he also crafted with his own hands.

The Australian Distilled Spirits Awards (ADSA) is the first and only national awards program recognising excellence in Australian distilled spirits and liqueurs. Cedric reflected on the stiff competition, “most distilleries in Australia enter and so it’s very competitive.

“We’re really happy that we managed to get a Gold because it’s getting harder and harder with more distilleries opening in Australia and more entering products in the competition than ever before,” Cedric said.

In any normal year, Cedric and his wife and business partner Carol-Anne would have flown to Melbourne for the Awards Evening, however this year Covid-19 saw them join with distillers from across Australia in an Awards Presentation online.

“It was a little different this year, because when the awards couldn’t go ahead in March the judging and awards ended up happening later in the year, as organisers had to overcome some big logistical hurdles,” he said.

“The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria who organise the awards had to get all of the samples to the judging panel, who instead of gathering in Melbourne were spread all around Australia.

“Because it’s all blind judging, every single product had to have an identifying number and each sent to each of the judges.”

Head Judge Mr Seb Costello said “when lockdown eased in October, it was a huge effort to pack and mail all of the exhibits for the judges to assess the spirits online”.

Carol-Anne and Cedric Millar with their 2020 wins.

“The huge jump in entries from 337 last year to 619 this year required a substantial increase in the number of judges,” Seb said.

Cedric’s Aromatic Bitters has been previously recognised with three consecutive Silver Medals in 2017, 2018 and 2019, culminating in Gold recognition this year for his closely-held ‘secret blend of natural herbs and spices’.

The awards provide Australian distillers with an essential benchmarking opportunity.

This year 53 gold, 204 silver and 203 bronze medals were awarded.

“We always put 12 products in the awards and this year we ended up with 10 being awarded,” said Co-Owner and Director CarolAnne Millar.

“Our 10-year-old Whiskey won Silver this year and we were really happy with that,” she said.

“Whiskey is a highly competitive category

Pictures: GRANITE BELT WINE & TOURISM. and to get recognition at these awards for your whiskey is really up there.

“We first entered in the ASDA in 2015 and we proved the excellence of our products right from the beginning when we took out the highest award, Gold Medal and Champion Liqueur for our ‘Pecan & Hazelnut Liqueur’, and we were even named a Finalist in the Distiller of the Year Award.

“In 2016 Castle Glen we again scored a big win with a Gold Medal and Champion Liqueur for our ‘Golden Knight’ - Peppermint Schnapps with 23kt Gold Flakes’.

“Production at Castle Glen Australia has gone to a new level in 2020, with the arrival of new custom-designed and built still to accommodate the business’ growth.

“At 2,000 litre capacity, our new steam driven still is one of the largest in Queensland.

“It’s a very welcome addition to our manu-

Cedric Millar with his 2020 wins in front of the new still. facturing arsenal because it’s reduced the time it takes to produce a 200 litre drum of spirit from five days to five hours.”

The doors are open to visitors to Castle Glen Australia 7 days a week in The Summit, north of Stanthorpe.

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Leyburn Sprints gears up One of Australia’s most popular grass-roots motorsport events, the Historic Leyburn Sprints, has begun planning for its 25thanniversary next August after a Covid-enforced layoff this year.

The ‘round-the-houses’ Sprints at Leyburn north-west of Warwick will be staged on 2122 August 2021, celebrating the 25th running since its founding in 1996, and 72 years since the bush town hosted the 1949 Australian Grand Prix.

A Legends Dinner featuring many Australian motorsport stars of the 60s, 70s and 80s will be the highlight of a packed weekend expected to attract around 15,000 spectators and more than 200 historic and classic racing cars.

Historic Leyburn Sprints President Tricia Chant said extra venue facilities were being planned to accommodate a surge in attendance after Covid-19 denied fans the opportunity to visit this year.

“Southern Downs Regional Council has provided a $5000 Community Grant, which we’ll use to build new bench seating around the precinct and bar facilities,” Tricia said.

“We’re also developing an elevated VIP viewing platform and will be opening a new VIP camping area beside the Sprint-course starting line.

“Because of Leyburn’s location (60 kms north-west of Warwick) and lack of much fixed accommodation, thousands of visitors choose to camp and the new VIP area will be a valuable addition to our capacity.

“Campsite bookings are expected to open around March next year.

“The Sprints has received a further annual grant of $25,000 through the Queensland Government’s Queensland Destination Events Program to help promote one of the region’s most important tourism drawcards, which was the Queensland Motorsport Event of the Year in 2017.

“The Sprints are run by a community com-

mittee and annual proceeds are donated to local organisations and projects.

“The effects of a long drought and then Covid-19 restrictions have put a heavy strain on our little rural community and the Sprints are so important to us.

“The resident population is only around 400, so the town comes alive every August.

“We can’t wait to again welcome competitors and spectators from far and wide for our 25th anniversary party and the best grassroots motorsport event in the country.”

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MAGGIE BEER IN JAPAN ABC, 9.20pm

FRIDAY

THE LIVING ROOM WIN, 7.30pm

While the initial get up and go to fix those house projects may have gotten up and gone, you can trust the team at The Living Room to share a bit of motivation. Tonight, the team visits Biala Hostel in Sydney’s north, which houses a group of Indigenous girls from rural NSW while they finish high school at the exclusive NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus. Miguel (pictured) whips up a classic custard sure to remind them all of home, while Baz creates a room that teenage girls would dream about.

SUNDAY

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW WIN, 7.30pm

Although Graham Norton’s (above) return with a studio audience was short-lived thanks to coronavirus lockdowns, there’s still plenty of socially distanced celebrity guests and red-chair shenanigans to keep viewers entertained.

Tonight, those guests include Strictly Come Dancing cohost Claudia Winkleman, who’s on the show to chat about her debut book Quite; Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan, who discusses her new role as ridiculously named socialite Penelope Featherington in Netflix’s period drama Bridgerton; and comedian Lee Mack, whose suddenly relevant sitcom Not Going Out is about to start its 11th season.

SATURDAY

CHRISTMAS WITH DELTA NINE, 7.30pm

We know what you’re thinking: Surely it’s not already time for the start of all the Christmas specials?! But alas, 2020, a year that has seemed to both drag and fly by is coming to a close and that means concerts and compilations and permission to eat many, many fruit mince pies. Singing sensation and all-round legend Delta Goodrem (pictured) hosts this special concert celebration from the Sydney Opera House.

The concert is in tribute to the resilience of the Australian spirit of 2020 and features performances from Olivia Newton-John and Vera Blue. Gather – now that you can – with your loved ones and enjoy a collective pat on the back for getting through a year like no other.

It’s hard to imagine that there could be much left for Maggie Beer to learn about food. But the celebrity chef and Great Australian Bake Off judge has long held a secret longing to discover more about Japanese food. Twenty years after her first visit to Tokyo, Beer returns to the Land of the Rising Sun, hoping to amass enough knowledge to produce a Japanese-inspired feast for her friends back in the Barossa. Her travels across the country take viewers from Tokyo across the mountains to rural Noto Peninsula, a hidden gem largely undiscovered by tourists, then south to Osaka.

Along the way, she finds plenty of inspiration in the country’s expert chefs and elegant dishes.

Maggie Beer travels around Japan in Maggie Beer In Japan

Friday, December 11 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 10.30 Scottish Vets Down Under. (PG, R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 2.00 Countdown To Disaster. (PG, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Michael Mosley: The Great Intelligence Test. (PGa, R) 3.05 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.35 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 4.35 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. (R) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: My Christmas Love.

(2016, PGa, R) Meredith Hagner.

2.00 The Secret Daughter. (PGal, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. (R) Hosted by Andrew O’Keefe.

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Desperate Housewives. (Mads, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 Nine News Local. The latest news, sport and weather.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGad) 1.00 The Living Room. (PGs, R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Three Veg And Meat. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey.

4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful.

5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross learns the art of fermentation.

8.30 Vera. (PG, R) DCI Stanhope and Sergeant Ashworth investigate a fatal stabbing outside a busy Newcastle nightclub.

10.05 Mum. Summer draws to a close.

10.35 ABC Late News. Detailed coverage of the day’s events.

10.50 Gruen. (R) Presented

by Wil Anderson.

11.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Continuous music programming.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Scanning The Nile: Looking For The Pharaohs Of Luxor. (PG) 8.30 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (Final, PG) A tour of Nestlé’s Perugina factory.

9.20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) Hosted by Jimmy Carr.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Country Music. (PGa, R) 11.50 Nox. (MA15+lnsv, R) 2.45 Miniseries: Dead Lucky. (Malsv, R) 4.55 Food Safari Fire: Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 2.

Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat.

10.00 MOVIE: Soldier. (1998, MA15+v, R) In the far future, a soldier defends the survivors of a colony from a ruthless military unit. Kurt Russell, Connie Nielsen.

12.00 How To Get Away With Murder. (Mav, R) Annalise is confronted with disturbing news.

1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) Information about pet care.

1.30 The Zoo. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PGal, R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Country House Hunters Australia. (Premiere) Hosted

by Catriona Rowntree.

8.30 MOVIE: Bad Moms.

(2016, MA15+lns, R) Three exhausted mothers decide it is time to liberate themselves from responsibility, with some fun and self-indulgence. Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn, Kristen Bell.

10.30 MOVIE: Friends With Benefits.

(2011, MA15+ls, R) Justin Timberlake.

12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Global Shop. 4.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 A Current Affair. (R)

6.00 WIN News.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 The Living Room. The team visits the Biala Hostel, home to a group of Indigenous girls who are finishing high school.

8.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem.

(Mls, R) Hosted by Dave Hughes.

11.30 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC COMEDY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.10pm Dog Loves Books. 6.20 Bluey.

6.25 Hey Duggee. 6.35 Ben And Holly. 6.45 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.00 Sir Mouse. 7.15 Odd Squad.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Gruen XL. 9.15 Absolutely Fabulous. 9.45 The IT Crowd. 10.15 The Catherine Tate Show. 10.45 Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. 11.30 Squinters. 11.50 Red Dwarf. 12.20am Crashing. 12.45 Green Wing. 1.40 The IT Crowd. 2.05 News Update. 2.10 Close. 5.00 Five Minutes More. 5.05 Guess How Much I Love You. 5.15 Lily’s Driftwood Bay. 5.30 Postman Pat Special Delivery Service. 5.45 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Hustle. 12.50 Jasper And Errol’s First Time. 1.40 One Star Reviews. 2.05 Hunting Hitler. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 Small Business Secrets. 5.40 The Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders.

9.20 Ina Loves Porno. 10.10 Vagrant Queen. 11.00 The Feed. 11.30 The Wizards Of Aus. 1.10am Dragula. 2.05 Mardi Gras Movies Home Grown.

2.35 NHK World English News. 3.00 Thai News.

3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

7TWO (72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Bargain Hunt. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 River Monsters: Top Ten. 4.30 The Real Seachange.

5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Selling Houses Australia. 10.30 Property Ladder UK. 1am The Fine Art Auction.

4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Fresh TV. 5.30 Home Shopping.

9GEM (52) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon ER. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless.

3.05 MOVIE: Where No Vultures Fly. (1951) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Earth From Space. 8.50 MOVIE: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. (1986, PG) William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy.

11.15 MOVIE: The Day The Earth Caught Fire. (1961, PG) 1.05am TV Shop: Home Shopping.

BOLD (81) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. 9.00 Mission: Impossible. 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. 11.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 L.A.’s Finest.

3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Evil. 12.30am Home Shopping.

2.00 NCIS. 4.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. 5.00 Jake And The Fatman.

N ITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 8.45 Wapos Bay. 9.05 Kagagi. 9.30 Bushwhacked!

10.00 Stockman’s Strategy. 11.00 On The Road.

Noon MOVIE: The Blues Brothers. (1980, M) 2.15 Footprints On Our Land. 3.00 Cities Of Gold.

3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Raven’s Quest. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Pete & Pio’s Kai Safari. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 I Am Numamurdirdi.

7.30 MOVIE: Monkey King: The Hero. (2016, PG) 9.00 First Nations Bedtime Stories. 9.10 Lagau Danalaig: An Island Life. 10.10 Yothu Yindi Tribute Concert. 11.40 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Complicity.

Continued. (2018, PG, Japanese) 7.45 Bandslam.

(2009, PG) 9.50 Selkie. (2000, PG) 11.30 Our Little Sister. (2015, PG, Japanese) 1.50pm Esio Trot.

(2015, PG) 3.30 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 5.45 City Of Ember. (2008, PG) 7.30 Arbitrage. (2012, M) 9.30 Their Finest. (2016, M) Gemma Arterton.

A British film crew attempts to boost morale during World War II by making a propaganda film. 11.40 Farewell, My Queen. (2012, M, French) 1.30am Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence. (1983, M) 3.45 The Quake. (2018, M, Norwegian) 5.45 Selkie.

(2000, PG)

7MATE (73) 6am Fish Of The Day. 6.30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. 7.30 Creek To Coast.

8.00 Mega Marine Machines. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Gold Fever.

2.00 Outback Truckers. 3.00 Mudslingers. 3.30 The Grade Cricketer. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Mega Marine Machines. 5.30 Pawn Stars. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 2. Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat. 7.00 MOVIE: Planet Of The Apes.

(2001, PG) 9.25 MOVIE: Alien: Resurrection. (1997, MA15+) 11.50 Hardcore Pawn. 12.30am Ax Men. 1.30 Mega Marine Machines. 2.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 One Night With My Ex. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Baywatch. 5.00 Children’s Programs. 5.15 MOVIE: Chicken Run. (2000) 7.00 MOVIE: Hotel Transylvania. (2012, PG) 8.50 MOVIE: Transformers: Age Of Extinction.

(2014, M) 12.05am The Top 100 Video Games Of All Time. 1.00 Urbex: Enter At Your Own Risk. 2.00 Dance Moms. 2.50 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Rise. 3.30 LEGO Friends: Girls On A Mission. 4.00 Pokémon. 4.30 Pokémon Journeys.

4.50 Polly Pocket. 5.10 Late Programs.

PEACH (82) 6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10.00 Cheers. 11.00 The Neighborhood. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.30pm A Million Little Things. 1.30 Medium.

2.30 The King Of Queens. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.30 Nancy Drew. 12.30am Home Shopping. 1.30 Charmed.

2.30 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.30 Home Shopping.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

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SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

10.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 2.00 The Sound. (R) 3.00 Dream Gardens. (R) 3.30 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 4.00 Searching For Superhuman. (Final, PG, R) 5.00 Australian Story. (Final, R) 5.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 10.30 German News.

11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News.

12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour.

2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Cup of China. 4.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 4.10 Gourmet Farmer. (R) 4.40 Tony Robinson’s Hidden Britain By Drone. (R) 5.35 Nazi Megastructures. (PGav, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Seniors Concert. 1.00 Christmas With The Salvos. (PG) 1.30 Jabba’s School Holiday Movie Special. (PG, R) 2.00 Surf Patrol. (R) 2.30 MOVIE: Christmas With The Andersons.

(2016, G, R) George Stults. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Creek To Coast.

6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Award Winning Tasmania. (Final) 12.30 Rebound.

1.00 The Healthy Cooks. 1.30 Small Gift, Big Heart. (R) 2.00 World’s Greatest Journeys.

(PG, R) 3.00 CMA Country Christmas. (PG) 4.00 The Perfect Serve. (PG) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. (PGl)

6.00 Reel Action. (R) 6.30 Ent. Tonight. (PG, R) 7.00 Places We Go. (PG, R) 7.30 WhichCar. (PG, R) 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 8.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 The Living Room. (R) 1.00 Left Off The Map. (R) 1.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 2.00 Healthy Homes. 2.30 To Be Advised. 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. 4.00 Taste Of Australia.

(R) 4.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 5.00 News.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories and events as they unfold, with comprehensive analysis and reporting.

7.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mav, R) DCI Barnaby and DS Winter investigate when a body is found dead in a vat in a newly opened brewery, in a manner very similar to an infamous execution which occurred at the site in the 16th century.

9.00 Endeavour. (Mav, R) After the auction of a priceless Fabergé egg at Lonsdale College coincides with a series of murders, Morse discovers two of the victims belonged to an elite club involved in a scam regarding the egg.

10.35 Sherlock. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 3.

Sherlock investigates a mysterious case that is baffling Scotland Yard.

12.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) A diverse range of music video clips chosen by special guest programmers.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Secrets Of Our Cities: Fitzroy. (PG, R) Part 1 of 3.

8.30 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys: Railways, Law And Order. (PG) Michael Portillo takes a look back at some of the most notorious crimes on the railways.

9.25 MOVIE: Shutter Island.

(2010, MA15+av, R) Two US marshals investigate a disappearance from a facility for the criminally insane.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo.

12.00 The New Pope. (Malnsv, R) 1.15 Great Irish Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 1.55 North To South: The Full Journey. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 4.

Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers.

From Blundstone Arena, Hobart.

10.00 MOVIE: Ride Along. (2014, Mlv, R) A fast-talking man joins his girlfriend’s disapproving brother, a hot-tempered cop, on patrol. Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Tika Sumpter.

12.00 How To Get Away With Murder. (Mav, R) Simon’s accidental shooting is investigated.

1.00 The Zoo. (R) Four Sumatran tigers are born.

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) Information about pet care.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R) Peter Maneas explores Lefkada.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) A look at locations that highlight living well.

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Christmas With Delta. (PG) A Christmas concert celebration with Delta Goodrem from the Sydney Opera House.

8.30 MOVIE: Love Actually.

(2003, Mlns, R) A series of interlocking vignettes exploring romance in modern-day Britain through the eyes of eight different couples, including the British prime minister and his assistant, in the weeks before Christmas. Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley.

11.15 MOVIE: Four Weddings And A Funeral. (1994, Mls, R) A bachelor meets his ideal partner at a wedding. Hugh Grant.

1.30 Award Winning Tasmania. (R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact.

6.00 Family Feud. (PG) The Buckingham family returns for their shot at the prize, but first they must outwit a team from Mogo Zoo. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGd, R) Follows the work of elite lifeguards in charge of safety at one of the world’s busiest beaches, Bondi.

7.30 Ambulance. (Ma, R) The Friday night shift performance manager is concerned there are not enough ambulances for the shift.

9.50 999: What’s Your Emergency?

(Malv) Authorities pursue a killer in the wake of a stabbing in the early hours of the morning.

11.00 MOVIE: In Like Flynn.

(2018, MA15+v) Errol Flynn goes on a treasure hunt. Thomas Cocquerel, David Wenham.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC COMEDY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm The Deep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies... Live! 9.50 QI. 10.50 Mock The Week. 11.25 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.05am Would I Lie To You? 12.35 Friday Night Dinner.

(Final) 1.00 I’m Alan Partridge. 2.00 Absolutely Fabulous. 2.30 Live At The Apollo. 3.15 News Update. 3.20 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

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6am WorldWatch.

Noon Until Proven Innocent. 1.35 New Girl. 2.55 Insight. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.20 Most Expensivest.

5.45 Monty Python’s Flying Circus. 6.55 Secrets Of The Bermuda Triangle. 7.50 8 Out Of 10 Cats.

8.30 The X-Files. 11.05 Takeshi’s Castle Indonesia.

12.25am MOVIE: The Fly. (1986, MA15+) 2.10 The Movie Show. 2.40 France 24. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 NBC Today. 11.30 Vasili’s Garden.

Noon The Bowls Show. 1.00 River Monsters: Top Ten. 2.00 Reno Rookie. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Sydney Weekender. 3.30 Creek To Coast. 4.00 Weekender. 4.30 Building The Dream.

5.30 Greatest Outdoors. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Spring. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6am Newstyle Direct. 6.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.05 My Favorite Martian. 10.35 MOVIE: Young Wives’ Tale. (1951) 12.10pm MOVIE: The Frightened City. (1961, PG) 2.10 MOVIE: The Rat Race. (1960, PG) 4.20 MOVIE: It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. (1963, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: In The Line Of Fire. (1993, M) 10.05 MOVIE: Cop Land. (1997, MA15+) 12.10am Dangerman. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

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NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Mparntwe: Sacred Sites. 2.30 Baseball. ABL. 4.00 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Men’s. Second semi-final. Dindima v South Coast Black Cockatoos.

Replay. 5.20 Bamay. 6.00 Going Places. 7.00 Red Earth Uncovered. 7.30 News. 7.35 Through The Wormhole. 8.25 Follow The Rock. 8.35 Sammy Davis Jr: I’ve Gotta Be Me. 10.20 MOVIE: Beyond The Lights. (2014, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 9.40 City Of Ember. (2008, PG) 11.25 Last Chance Harvey. (2008, PG) 1.05pm The Tale Of Despereaux. (2008, PG) 2.45 Ragnarok. (2013, PG, Norwegian) 4.30 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 6.10 Our Little Sister. (2015, PG, Japanese) 8.30 The Kindergarten Teacher. (2018) 10.20 Let The Right One In. (2008, MA15+, Swedish) 12.25am Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Freesurfer. 2.00 Outback Truckers. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars.

4.00 Desert Collectors. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 4. Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers. 7.00 Building Giants. 8.00 Motorway Patrol. 8.30 Harness Racing. Queensland Harness Racing Championship. 9.30 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 10.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs.

2.15pm Xtreme Collxtion. 3.15 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: White – Victini And Zekrom. (2011) 5.15 MOVIE: Smurfs: The Lost Village. (2017) 7.00 MOVIE: How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. (2018, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: Spider-Man 2.

(2004, M) 11.30 Stunt Science. 12.30am MOVIE: Resident Evil: Degeneration. (2008, MA15+) 2.30 Xtreme Collxtion. 3.00 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 MacGyver. 11.00 Diagnosis Murder. Noon Star Trek: Voyager. 1.00 iFish. 1.30 Truck Hunters. 2.30 Car Crash Global: Caught On Camera. 3.30 All 4 Adventure. 4.30 Mighty Machines. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 SEAL Team.

12.15am Law & Order: S.V.U. 1.10 48 Hours. 2.10 Late Programs.

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6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 The Neighborhood. 11.30 Charmed. 1.30pm Broke. 2.30 Seinfeld. 3.30 Friends. 6.00 Columbo. 7.30 Kojak. 8.30 Spyforce.

9.30 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 The Middle.

12.30am 2 Broke Girls. 1.30 Charmed. 3.30 Dr Quinn. 4.30 Shopping. 5.30 Broke.

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Sunday, December 13 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Insiders. (Final) 10.00 Offsiders.

(Final) 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline Summer.

1.00 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 2.00 Basketball. WNBL. Round 5. 4.00 Australian Story. (Final, R) 4.30 The Mix. (Final, R) 5.00 War On Waste: The Battle Continues. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 Al Jazeera News.

7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 France 24 English News Second Edition. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Round 3. Rostelecom Cup. 5.05 Travel Man. (R) 5.35 Nazi Megastructures. (PGav, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Surf Patrol. (PG, R) 12.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. (R) 1.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 5. Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes. From Blundstone Arena, Hobart.

4.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Weekender.

6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl) 10.30 Peaking. (PGal, R) 11.05 Visions Of Greatness. (PGav, R) 12.10 MOVIE: Uptown Girls. (2003, PGl, R) 2.00 MOVIE: Blizzard. (2003, G, R) 4.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 5.00 News: First At Five.

5.30 Territory Cops. (PGl, R)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Fishing Aust.

(R) 8.00 Australia By Design: Interiors. (R) 8.30 The Living Room. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Destination Dessert. (R) 12.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 1.00 Jamie: Keep Cooking And Carry On. (R) 1.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. (R) 2.00 4x4 Adventures.

(Return) 3.00 Emmylou’s Christmas Table.

4.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl) 5.00 News.

6.00 The Sound. Music show.

7.00 ABC News Sunday.

7.40 Climate Change: The Facts. (R) Presented by Sir David Attenborough.

8.40 MOVIE: Danny And The Human Zoo. (2015, Mlsv) A dramatised account of the early life and career of impressionist, comedian and actor Lenny Henry. Kascion Franklin, Lenny Henry, Cecilia Noble.

10.10 Total Control. (Mlv, R) Alex finally arranges to meet J.C. 11.00 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R) 11.45 No Offence. (Malv, R) 12.35 Endeavour. (Mav, R) 2.15 No Offence. (Malv, R) 3.05 When Louis Met Paul And Debbie. (PG, R) 3.55 Louis Theroux: Louis And The Brothel.

(Malns, R) 5.00 Insiders. (Final)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Blood Of The Clans. (PG) Part 2 of 3.

Neil Oliver takes a look at the true story of a Scottish legend, Rob Roy MacGregor.

8.35 Inside The Ritz Hotel. (R) Part 1 of 2. Takes a look behind the scenes of one of world’s most famous hotels, The Ritz Hotel in London.

10.20 Marry Me, Marry My Family. (PG, R) Part 3 of 3.

11.20 Civilisations: Colour And Light.

(MA15+s, R) Presented by Simon Schama.

2.35 Inside Hitler’s Killing Machine. (Mavw, R) 3.35 Life After The Oasis. (Malv, R) 5.00 CGTN English News.

5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 6.

Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades.

10.00 MOVIE: The Town.

(2010, MA15+lsv, R) A career thief plots his next robbery while trying to keep ahead of an FBI agent. Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm.

12.30 Medical Emergency.

(PG, R) A Jehovah’s Witness faces a life-threatening decision.

1.30 The Real Seachange. (R) Larry and Adrienne try farming.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. (R) Inspectors raid a cockfighting ring.

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

8.00 RBT. (PGl, R) Follows the activities of police units.

8.30 MOVIE: Sully. (2016, Mal, R) After a pilot makes an emergency landing onto the Hudson River, his actions come under investigation. Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney.

10.30 Nine News Late.

11.00 Killer On The Line: Robert Trigg. (Mav, R) 11.50 Grand Hotel. (Ma, R) 12.40 The Garden Gurus. (R) 1.10 The Healthy Cooks. (R) 1.35 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Take Two. 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project.

A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show.

Guests include Claudia Winkleman.

8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. After witnessing her husband’s murder, a woman is kidnapped from her home along with a stash of money.

9.30 Blood And Treasure. (Mv) Danny and Lexi seek out a famed Nazi hunter whose research leads them to Montreal.

11.20 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS This Morning.

5.00 Headline News Early.

ABC COMEDY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm The Deep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.10 Sammy J’s 2020 Dumpster Fire Spectacular. 10.10 Gruen XL. 10.55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.40 Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies...

Live! 1am Would I Lie To You? 1.30 The Thick Of It. 2.00 Way To Go. 3.00 News Update. 3.05 Close.

5.00 Five Minutes More. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon Hoarders. 12.50 Atlanta. 1.50 New Girl. 3.40 WorldWatch. 4.10 Shaun Micallef’s Stairway To Heaven. 5.10 Running Wild With Tom Arnold. 6.00 Years Of Living Dangerously. 7.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats.

8.35 Lost Gold Of World War II. 9.20 United Shades Of America. 10.10 Vogue Williams: Transgender Warriors. 11.15 Sexplora. 11.40 Hernán. 12.35am Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Mums At The Table.

6.30 It Is Written. 7.00 Tomorrow’s World. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Home Shopping. 9.00 Greatest Outdoors. 10.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 NBC Today. Noon The Yorkshire Vet In Spring. 2.00 Vasili’s Garden. 2.30 The Bowls Show. 3.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Blood Work. (2002, M) 10.50 World’s Most Amazing Videos. 11.50 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs.

7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop.

10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 MOVIE: The Playboy Of The Western World. (1963, PG) 12.35pm Great Getaways. 1.35 MOVIE: Mayerling. (1968, PG) 4.30 MOVIE: Sayonara. (1957, PG) 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Chicago P.D. 9.40 Chicago Fire.

10.40 Late Programs.

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NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 6.15 Our Little Sister. (2015, PG, Japanese) 8.35 The Tale Of Despereaux. (2008, PG) 10.15 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 11.55 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 2.05pm White Tuft, The Little Beaver. (2008) 3.35 Last Chance Harvey.

(2008, PG) 5.15 God Willing. (2015, PG, Italian) 6.50 Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 8.30 Incendies. (2010, MA15+, French) 11.00 Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 1.30 Storage Wars Canada. 2.00 Off The Grid With The Badger.

(Premiere) 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. WA Sprintcar Title. 4.00 Bushfire Wars. 4.30 Graveyard Carz. 5.30 Counting Cars. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 6. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Prometheus. (2012, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs.

1.45pm Monster Croc Wrangler. 2.15 Dance Moms.

3.15 MOVIE: My Girl 2. (1994, PG) 5.15 MOVIE: The Golden Compass. (2007, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Downsizing. (2017, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Suburbicon.

(2017, MA15+) 12.10am The Top 100 Video Games Of All Time. 1.10 Tamara’s World. 2.05 One Night With My Ex. 3.00 Power Rangers Beast Morphers.

3.30 Childs Farm. 4.00 Late Programs.

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Touch Football. WA Super League. 2.30 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Highlights. 3.00 Motor Racing.

Dakar Rally. Highlights. 3.30 Bowls. SA Super League. Replay. 4.00 Football. NTFL. 5.45 African News. 6.00 APTN National News. 6.30 Art + Soul.

7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 College Behind Bars.

8.35 BB King: On The Road. 10.30 Songs From The Inside. 11.00 Late Programs.

16 SOUTHERN FREE TIMES Thursday, 10 December, 2020

6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Doctors. 10.00 Car Crash Global: Caught On Camera. 11.00 Mission: Impossible. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Family Feud.

3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Healthy Homes. 4.00 Fishing Edge. 5.00 iFish. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.20 NCIS: LA. 2.05am Late Programs.

6am Broke. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 The Middle. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.30 Charmed. 1.30pm The Neighborhood. 2.30 Broke.

(Final) 3.00 Man With A Plan. 4.00 The Middle.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Friends. 10.00 Man With A Plan. 11.30 2 Broke Girls. 12.30am Mom. 2.30 Charmed. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 The Brady Bunch.

Monday, December 14 ABC (2)

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SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Grand Designs. (R) 11.00 Christmas At St Paul’s. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Gruen. (PG, R) 1.35 Squinters.

(Ml, R) 2.00 Rake. (Malsv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 This Week. 7.30 WorldWatch. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Al Jazeera News. 2.00 Epic Warrior Women.

(Madsv, R) 3.00 Alex Polizzi: Chef For Hire. (R) 4.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.30 The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick. (PGa, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Merry Kissmas. (2015, PGal, R) 2.00 The Secret Daughter. (PGal, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 MOVIE: A Country Christmas Story. (2013, PGa) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.30 Nine News Local.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg. (R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Inside The Children’s Hospital. (PGm) 3.00 Judge Judy.

(PG) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey.

4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.00 Stan Grant’s One Plus One. (Premiere) Stan Grant chats with Alex McKinnon.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip: Rawalinna To Sydney – What Is An Australian? (PG, R) Griff Rhys Jones explores Australia by train, continuing his journey aboard the Indian Pacific.

10.20 ABC Late News. Detailed coverage of the day’s events.

10.35 Harrow. (Madnsv, R) 11.30 No Offence. (Malsv, R) 12.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.20 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (PG, R) 3.10 No Offence. (Malsv, R) 4.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Jennifer Byrne.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Inside Monaco: Playground Of The Rich. (PG) Part 2 of 3.

8.35 24 Hours In Emergency: You’re All I Need To Get By. (Ma, R) A man is brought to St George’s Hospital after developing a dangerously high heart rate.

9.30 Life And Birth. (Final, M) A woman eagerly prepares for the arrival of her baby, who has Down’s Syndrome.

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v, R) 11.55 Outlander. (MA15+asv, R) 2.15 Miniseries: Safe Harbour. (Mals, R) 4.20 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.55 Food Safari Fire: Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News.

5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 7.

Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat.

10.00 Motorway Patrol. (PGl) Follows the work of a police unit dedicated to patrolling the motorways of Auckland, New Zealand.

10.30 Station 19. (Ma) Miranda Bailey visits Ben at work.

11.30 Criminal Confessions: Mountain City, Tennessee. (Mav, R) A look at a double murder in Tennessee.

12.30 Funniest Ever Crazy Cats. (PG, R) A compilation of cats doing crazy things.

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) Information about pet care.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Gold Coast Cops. (Mdlv) Officers find drugs on a driver.

8.00 Driving Test. (PGl) A chef is taking her driving test again.

8.30 MOVIE: Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade. (1989, PGv, R) Indiana Jones tries to locate his missing father, who was on a lifelong quest to find the legendary Holy Grail. Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott.

11.00 Nine News Late.

11.30 Generation X: Truth Be Told. (Madhv) 12.20 The Undateables. (Mal, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 All Aussie Adventures. (PGl, R) After checking out some ancient aboriginal artwork, Russell drops by a remote farm to help out a mate.

9.00 The Montreal Comedy Festival.

(MA15+s, R) Stand-up comedy from Danny Bhoy, Dylan Moran, Orny Adams, Wanda Sykes and Michael Che. 10.00 Just For Laughs Australia.

(Mals) Hosted by Nick Cody.

11.00 Kinne Tonight. (Mls, R) Hosted by Troy Kinne.

11.30 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.30 The Project. (R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS This Morning.

5.00 Headline News Early.

ABC COMEDY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 8.50 The Office. 9.35 Upstart Crow. 10.20 Detectorists.

10.50 Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. 11.35 Squinters. 11.55 Red Dwarf. 12.25am Crashing.

(Final) 12.50 Green Wing. 1.45 The IT Crowd. 2.10 Sando. (Final) 2.40 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled.

3.25 Late Programs.

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6am WorldWatch.

Noon Hustle. 12.50 Beerland. 1.40 One Star Reviews. 2.05 Munchies Guide To Wales. 3.00 Munchies Guide To Washington. 3.50 WorldWatch.

4.15 This Week. 5.10 Small Business Secrets. 5.40 The Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Nude. 10.15 Sex In Strange Places: Stacey Dooley. 11.15 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Adventure All Stars. 11.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 1pm My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.40 Killer Tapes. 11.50 World’s Most Amazing Videos. 12.50am Late Programs.

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6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo.

7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Danoz. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Return) 1.00 Days Of Our Lives.

1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.25 MOVIE: Brighton Rock. (1948, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Grantchester. 8.40 DCI Banks. 10.40 See No Evil.

11.40 Late Programs.

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NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Art + Soul. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Raven’s Quest. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Pete & Pio’s Kai Safari. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 Young, Strong & Proud. 7.25 News. 7.30 Headdress. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Anthem Sessions. 10.00 News. 10.05 Going Bush. 11.05 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 9.10 White Tuft, The Little Beaver.

(2008) 10.35 God Willing. (2015, PG, Italian) 12.10pm Ragnarok. (2013, PG, Norwegian) 1.55 Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 3.35 The Piano Tuner Of EarthQuakes. (2005, PG, Portuguese) 5.30 The Tree Of Life. (2011, PG) 8.00 The Breaker Upperers.

(2018, M) 9.30 Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind. (2004, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs.

11.30 Counting Cars. Noon Outback Truckers.

1.00 Zoltan. 2.00 Mine Kings. 3.00 MXTV. 3.30 Blokesworld. 4.00 Storage Wars Canada. 4.30 Mega Marine Machines. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas.

6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 7. Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 SAS UK. 8.30 MOVIE: Minority Report. (2002, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon American Ninja Warrior.

1.45 Children’s Programs. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Baywatch. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny.

7.30 MOVIE: The Nutty Professor. (1996, M) 9.30 MOVIE: 48 Hrs. (1982, MA15+) 11.30 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 12.30am The Nanny. 1.00 After The Raves. 2.00 Dance Moms. 2.50 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon MacGyver. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Motor Racing.

Formula 1. Race 17. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Highlights.

11.20 Late Programs.

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6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn. 8.00 Friends. 10.00 Cheers. 11.00 The Neighborhood. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.30pm Charmed. 1.30 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 2.30 The King Of Queens. 3.30 Carol’s Second Act. 4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld.

10.00 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Late Programs.

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Tuesday, December 15 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Grand Designs. (R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Gatwick: The Last Chance Hotel.

(Madl, R) 2.00 Rake. (Mdlsv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Epic Warrior Women. (Mv, R) 3.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGal, R) 4.35 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: My Santa. (2013, G, R) 2.00 The Secret Daughter. (PGl, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. (R) Hosted by Andrew O’Keefe.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer.

(PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Explore. (R) 1.15 MOVIE: A Christmas In Tennessee. (2018, PGa) Rachel Boston, Andrew W. Walker, Patricia Richardson. 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.30 Nine News Local.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg. (PG, R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Inside The Children’s Hospital. (PGm) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.00 Outback Ringer. (PG) Kurt’s convoy arrives at Cox River.

8.30 London Zoo: An Extraordinary Year. Part 2 of 2. Takes a continued look behind the scenes at the world-famous London Zoo. 9.20 Maggie Beer In Japan.

Maggie Beer heads to Japan.

10.20 Insert Name Here. (Mls) 10.55 ABC Late News.

11.10 Lucy Worsley’s Christmas Carol Odyssey. (R) 12.05 No Offence. (MA15+l, R) 12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 No Offence.

(MA15+l, R) 4.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Canterbury To Alexandra Palace.

(PG) Presented by Michael Portillo.

8.35 Inside Aldi. (PG, R) Takes a look at how the German supermarket chain Aldi has succeeded in the UK. 9.30 Where Are You Really From? (PGa, R) Part 4 of 4.

10.00 The Feed. (Final) Takes a look at depression treatments.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Why We Hate: Extremism. (M) 11.50 The A Word. (Mals) 12.55 Bad Banks. (Malv, R) 4.00 Miniseries: Supervolcano. (Ma, R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 8.

Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Strikers. From University of Tasmania Stadium, Tasmania.

10.00 Chicago Fire. (Ma) A series of teen opioid overdoses sees Severide partner with Sean Roman to investigate.

11.00 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. (PGa) Cherry Healy and the experts help Sylvia, who wants to get rid of the scars left by skin cancer.

12.00 Grey’s Anatomy.

(Ma, R) The hospital enlists a crisis management team.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 20 To One. (Mlsv, R) Hosted

by Erin Molan and Nick Cody.

8.30 Kath & Kim. (PGl, R) Sharon enlists her boastful boyfriend Mark for her netball team. Kim has doubts about Brett’s manliness.

9.40 Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year. (PG, R) Hamish and Andy travel across Europe.

10.40 Nine News Late.

11.10 The First 48: Run And Gun And Lonesome Highway. (Mav, R) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mad, R) Paramedics perform a resuscitation.

8.30 NCIS. The discovery of two bodies in a forest leads the team into the world of modern-day treasure hunting.

9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mav) Kensi must come face-to-face with a sociopath who has been obsessed with her since she put him in jail.

10.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.30 The Project. (R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS This Morning. 5.00 Headline News Early.

ABC COMEDY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.10 Ghosts.

9.40 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 10.10 I’m Alan Partridge. 11.10 Frontline. 11.40 Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. 12.20am Squinters.

(Final) 12.45 Red Dwarf. 1.15 Green Wing. 2.05 Detectorists. 2.35 QI. 3.05 News Update. 3.10 Close. 5.00 Five Minutes More. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon Hustle. 12.50 Beerland. 1.40 One Star Reviews. 2.05 Munchies Guide To Oregon. 2.55 Munchies Guide To Northern England. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 Small Business Secrets. 5.40 The Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Escaping Polygamy. 9.20 High School Mums. 11.10 Final Space. 11.35 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Sydney Weekender.

12.30 Vasili’s Garden. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey.

2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute.

3.30 Funniest Cutest Kittens Ever. 4.30 The Real Seachange. 5.00 Under The Hammer. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (52) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo.

7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Danoz. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow.

3.20 MOVIE: San Demetrio, London. (1943, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 MOVIE: Runaway Jury. (2003, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

BOLD (81) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Diagnosis Murder. 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 10.00 Mission: Impossible. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman.

Noon MacGyver. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 CSI: Miami. 10.25 Elementary. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am White Tuft, The Little Beaver. Continued. (2008) 6.55 The Tree Of Life. (2011, PG) 9.25 Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 11.05 The Piano Tuner Of EarthQuakes. (2005, PG, Portuguese) 1pm Richard The Stork. (2017) 2.35 From Up On Poppy Hill. (2011, PG) 4.15 Kiwi Flyer.

(2012, PG) 5.50 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 7.30 Chappaquiddick. (2017, M) 9.30 The Last Emperor. (1987, M) 12.35am Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Zoltan. 2.00 Mine Kings. 3.00 Mudslingers.

3.30 Life Off Road. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Great Lake Warriors. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 8. Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Strikers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.00 Motorway Patrol.

8.30 Full Custom Garage. 9.30 Counting Cars.

10.30 Leepu & Pitbull. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon American Ninja Warrior.

1.45 Children’s Programs. 2.00 Malcolm. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Baywatch. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny.

7.30 MOVIE: Matilda. (1996, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: The DUFF. (2015, M) 11.30 The Nanny. Midnight Baywatch. 1.00 Visions Of Greatness. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (82)

Everyday Brave. 2.00 Nyami Ngaarlu-Gundi Woman Of The Water. 2.30 Tayamangajirri. 3.00 Jarjums.

6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Pete & Pio’s Kai Safari.

7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 Young, Strong & Proud. 7.25 News. 7.30 Red Chef Revival. 8.00 The Casketeers.

8.30 Superstition. 9.20 NITV News Update. 9.25 Hunting Aotearoa. 9.55 Football. Monsoon AFL. 11.40 Late Programs.

6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Raymond. 10.00 Cheers.

11.00 The Neighborhood. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30pm Charmed. 1.30 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 2.30 The King Of Queens. 3.30 Seinfeld.

4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.00 Frasier.

6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 Mom. 11.00 Late Programs.

Thursday, 10 December, 2020 SOUTHERN FREE TIMES 17

Wednesday, December 16 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 London Zoo: An Extraordinary Year. (R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Sue Perkins And The Chimp Sanctuary. (Ma, R) 2.00 Rake. (Mdlsv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Epic Warrior Women. (Mavw, R) 3.00 Great British Railway Journeys.

(R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 4.35 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy. (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: A Cinderella Christmas. (2016, G, R) 2.00 Funniest Ever Crazy Cats. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.10 MOVIE: Christmas Reservations. (2019, PGa) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.30 Nine News Local.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Inside The Children’s Hospital. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy.

(PG) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey.

4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Hosted

by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Gruen. (Final) Comedian Wil Anderson analyses the advertising industry and consumerism.

9.05 Reputation Rehab: One Bad Joke. (Final, Ml) Kirsten Drysdale and Zoe Norton Lodge look at the effect one bad joke can have on a comedian’s career.

9.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) UK-based panel show.

10.20 QI. (PG) 10.50 ABC Late News.

11.10 Basketball. WNBL. Second semi-final.

1.10 No Offence. (Madlv, R) 1.55 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 No Offence. (Madlv, R) 4.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 London’s Great Bridges: Lighting The Thames. Part 1 of 3.

8.30 Drain Alcatraz. (R) Takes a look at why the waters around Alcatraz Island made it one of the most secure prisons in history.

9.30 Miniseries: The Sister.

(M) Part 3 of 4. As Nathan and Bob grimly dig up the woods, the truth about that night is revealed.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 24 Hours In Emergency: Safe Haven. (Ma, R) 11.55 MOVIE: Herstory.

(2018, Mal, R, South Korea) 2.05 Vikings. (MA15+av, R) 3.50 Miniseries: Supervolcano. (Ma, R) 4.55 Food Safari Fire: Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News.

5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 9.

Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars. From University of Tasmania Stadium, Tasmania.

10.00 Mighty Cruise Ships: Viking Longship Gefjon. (PG) Takes a look at the cruise ship, the Gefjon, as it sails along Danube, Main and Rhine Rivers.

11.00 The Amazing Race. (PG) Teams of two continue their race around the world. Hosted by Phil Keoghan.

12.00 Code Black. (Ma, R) A city-wide blackout causes chaos and leaves the hospital without power.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Paramedics. (M, R) A tiny patient is in big trouble.

8.30 The InBetween. (Mav) Cassie visits the hospital where Damien’s fiancée is being treated and encounters the spirit of a boy.

9.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) April receives some unfortunate news that makes her question her future with Ethan.

10.30 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

11.00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

(Mav, R) A woman is found strangled.

11.45 World’s Wildest Weather: Tornado Terror. (PG, R) 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Royals Revealed: Harry & Edward – Princes In Exile. (PGal) Takes a look at Prince Harry’s decision to abdicate in order to step back as a senior member of the royal family.

8.30 Bull. Bull and Benny defend an estranged couple who are charged with money laundering and fraud connected to a restaurant together so the prosecution cannot use them against each other.

10.30 The Masked Singer USA. Hosted by Nick Cannon.

11.30 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.30 The Project. (R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS This Morning.

5.00 Headline News Early.

ABC COMEDY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 The IT Crowd. 8.55 Rosehaven. 9.20 Gavin & Stacey. 10.25 Frontline. 10.50 The Thick Of It. 11.20 Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.

12.05am Red Dwarf. (Final) 12.35 Green Wing.

1.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.55 QI. 2.25 The Catherine Tate Show. 2.55 News Update. 3.00 Close. 5.00 Five Minutes More. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31)

6am WorldWatch.

Noon Hustle. 12.50 Beerland. 1.40 One Star Reviews. 2.05 Munchies Guide To Basque Country.

2.55 Munchies Guide To Sweden. 3.45 WorldWatch.

5.10 Small Business Secrets. 5.40 The Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Climax.

(2018, MA15+) 10.15 Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie. 11.35 Late Programs.

7TWO (72)

6am Morning Programs.

8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute.

9.30 NBC Today. Noon Creek To Coast. 12.30 Weekender. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Cutest Ever Puppy Party. 4.30 The Real Seachange. 5.00 Under The Hammer. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 Lewis.

10.30 Jonathan Creek. 11.40 Late Programs.

9GEM (52)

6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo.

7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

11.30 Small Gift, Big Heart At Christmas. Noon David Attenborough’s The Hunt. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless.

3.10 MOVIE: The Lady With A Lamp. (1951) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Silent Witness. 12.10am Late Programs.

BOLD (81)

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Songlines On Screen. 2.00 Intune 08. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Raven’s Quest. 4.00 Musomagic.

4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Pete & Pio’s Kai Safari. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 Young, Strong & Proud. 7.25 News.

7.30 Death Row Chronicles. 8.30 Inna De Yard: The Soul Of Jamaica. 10.15 News. 10.20 Away From Country. 11.20 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Piano Tuner Of EarthQuakes. Continued. (2005, PG, Portuguese) 7.50 From Up On Poppy Hill. (2011, PG) 9.30 Richard The Stork. (2017) 11.05 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 12.45pm The Tree Of Life.

(2011, PG) 3.15 Maudie. (2016, PG) 5.25 The Orator.

(2011, PG, Samoan) 7.30 Tracks. (2013, M) 9.35 Master And Commander. (2003, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Zoltan. 2.00 Mine Kings. 3.00 Mudslingers.

3.30 The Hunt For Monster Bass. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Outback Truckers. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 Cricket.

Big Bash League. Game 9. Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.30 Family Guy. 9.30 American Dad! 10.30 Golden Boy. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon American Ninja Warrior.

1.45 Children’s Programs. 2.00 Malcolm. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Baywatch. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 8.30 MOVIE: Underworld: Awakening. (2012, MA15+) 10.15 MOVIE: Underworld: Blood Wars. (2016, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.

PEACH (82)

6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Raymond. 10.00 Cheers.

11.00 The Neighborhood. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30pm Charmed. 1.30 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 2.30 The King Of Queens. 3.30 Seinfeld.

4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.00 Frasier.

6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 2 Broke Girls. 11.00 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Diagnosis Murder. 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 10.00 Mission: Impossible. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman.

Noon MacGyver. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles.

12.10am Shopping. 2.10 Late Programs.

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Thursday, December 17 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Stan Grant’s One Plus One. (R) 10.30 Landline Summer. (R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 1.30 Reputation Rehab. (Final, Ml, R) 2.00 Rake.

(Madlsv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Pope: The Most Powerful Man In History. (Mav, R) 2.50 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.35 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy. (PGa, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Make You Laugh Out Loud: Funniest Ever Toddler Tantrums. (PG, R) 1.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 2.00 Cricket. First Test.

Australia v India. Day 1. Afternoon session.

4.00 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 4.40 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 MOVIE: A Christmas Wish. (2019, PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.30 Nine News Local.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Inside The Children’s Hospital. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy.

(PG) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey.

4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful.

5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. (Final) Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.00 Scottish Vets Down Under.

(PG) Dr Mike’s team treats a foal.

8.30 Rick Stein: Secret France. Rick Stein’s travels through France’s eastern border regions of Alsace and Jura.

9.30 Death In Paradise. (Final, Mv, R) The police station becomes a crime scene.

10.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Saroo Brierley. (PG, R) 11.05 ABC Late News.

11.20 Louis Theroux: Louis And The Nazis. (Mal, R) 12.25 Louis Theroux: Gambling In Las Vegas.

(Ml, R) 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30.

(Final, R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Jennifer Byrne.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 MOVIE: The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years. (2016, R, , ) Takes a look at The Beatles from 1962 to 1966. Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr.

9.30 Lennon’s Last Weekend. Takes a look at John Lennon’s final interview along with archival footage and photographs.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 24 Hours In Police Custody: What Lies Beneath. (Madlv, R) Police receive a call from a young man.

11.55 Wisting. (Mav, R) 4.25 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Evening session.

9.30 Police: Hour Of Duty. (Malv, R) Police deal with a woman who is threatening suicide and heading towards a bridge.

10.30 The Amazing Race.

(Final, PG) Hosted by Phil Keoghan.

11.30 Celebrity Obsessed: Alec Baldwin. (Ma) A look at a case involving Alec Baldwin.

12.30 Blindspot. (Mv, R) Jane recruits someone from her past.

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Great Getaways. (PG) Takes a look at holiday destinations.

8.30 Race Across The World.

(PGl) Setting off from Panama City, the teams head to the Caribbean Sea where they encounter complications.

9.50 Inside Phuket Airport: Welcome To Paradise: High Stakes. (PGal) A power cut causes problems.

10.50 Nine News Late.

11.20 World’s Wildest Flights. (PG, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop.

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6.00 WIN News.

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7.30 Jamie’s Easy Christmas Countdown. (R) Tips and advice for the festive season.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav, R) The case of a teenage girl assaulted in a stairwell in the projects leads to a startling discovery when DNA evidence links the perpetrator to a double homicide. Benson puts her trust in someone from her past.

9.30 Blue Bloods.

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9.40 Photo Op: Trump And Black Lives Matter.

10.55 Late Programs.

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9GEM (52) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.10 MOVIE: The Third Man. (1949, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Poirot. 9.30 The First 48. 10.30 The Price Of Duty. 11.30 Late Programs.

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NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.25 Richard The Stork. (2017) 9.00 Kiwi Flyer. (2012, PG) 10.35 Maudie. (2016, PG) 12.45pm From Up On Poppy Hill. (2011, PG) 2.25 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 4.05 The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus. (2009, PG) 6.20 Tony Takitani.

(2004, PG, Japanese) 7.50 Ideal Home. (2018, M) 9.30 Children Of Men. (2006, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.

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First Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Late afternoon session. 6.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: Brothers’ Nest. (2018, MA15+) 10.40 Late Programs.

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PEACH (82) 6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Raymond. 10.00 Cheers. 11.00 The Neighborhood. 11.30 WIN News. 12.30pm Charmed. 1.30 Dr Quinn. 2.30 King Of Queens. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.00 Raymond.

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6am Shopping. 8.00 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 17. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Highlights. 9.00 ST: Voyager. 10.00 Mission: Impossible. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman.

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

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By John Telfer At approximately 1300 hours on 24th March, 1944, a Lancaster bomber B Mk 1, took off from the Royal Air Force base at Hemswell, Lancashire, England, headed for Germany to bomb the Harpenrweg industrial plant at Dortmund. On board was Warwick man James Noel Griffin, a rear gunner, on his 22 mission against the enemy. When the aircraft was hit by flak from ground fire the 7- member crew were forced to bail out and, unfortunately, James went down in flames with the aircraft while the remainder bailed out. Although James died a heroic death against the foe, he was perhaps saved from a different fate than that of his crew members. Here is the story of James and his crew members on that fatal day.

James Noel Griffin was born in Warwick, Queensland, on December 15th 1924. He was the youngest son of John and Catherine Griffin of Pratten Street Warwick. James’s father was General Manager of Manahan’s Chain Stores in Palmerin Street Warwick, after relocating from Gatton, where he held a similar role. James had two older brothers in Jack (RAAF) and Patrick (AIF) as well as two sisters, Monica and Gloria.

They were a very close family and strong catholic parishioners of St. Mary’s Church. James’s father John, became a dedicated member of the Hibernian Society, and was active in debating as well as an Adjudicator. He was also secretary to the Hibernian Race Club and very involved in many community events.

James and his other siblings all attended St. Mary’s Parish School and St. Joseph’s Christian Brother’s College and were keen participants in the annual St. Patricks Day parade each year. James was a keen student who successfully passed the State Scholarship Examination in December,1938. James was selected to participate in the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade through Warwick in 1938 where he and his sister Gloria played prominent figures on the Catholic float in the traditional procession.

Tragedy struck the Griffin family in 1937 when James’s father passed away on 18th January after a long illness, so the family moved to South Brisbane in 1939, and resided in Bretherton Street. It is not certain what young James did after he left school, but it has been recorded that he was a member of the Air Training Cadets at school, so when war broke out in 1938, James decided to enlist, and entered the RAAF as an air crew trainee under the British Empire Training Scheme (BETS). After his initial training as a Wireless Air Gunner he completed gunnery training in Australia at RAAF Evans Head in New South wales, James was posted to Canada, via America.

The stop - over in America was quite an experience as the RAAF boys were entertained at the Anzac and Air Force clubs in New York, before continuing on to Canada by rail for their training. After training at an Operational Training Unit, James was posted to 105 Squadron Royal Air Force, for combat duties. It was from this moment on that James lost his life on that mission mentioned earlier, but was saved from the brutal and undignified death of 4 of his crew members at the hands of German civilians.

The events surrounding the deaths of the other crew members, Flying Officer Morris, Flight Sergeant Kee, Flight Sergeant Masters and Flight Sergeant Gillies who were attacked

by German civilians and subsequently murdered, are as follows. The deaths of these men were the subject of a military court trial held at Bochum Police Headquarters on 17th September, 1946. The German civilians, Heinrich Ihde, who was a former local Nazi group leader, Heinrich Reinmuller, Karl Erlenhofer, Heinrich Kohls and Alfons Konig, a former Captain and the Commander of a local defence force, were charged on two counts. This is how the charges were laid at the trial: “All of the accused were charged on the first count that at Bochum- Laer on 24th March 1944, they were involved in the ill-treatment and killing of an un-identified British airman, a POW, who was believed to be an Australian.

Ihde, Reinmuller and Konig were also charged on the second count that they, at BochumLaer on 24th March 1944, were involved in the killing of three unidentified airmen where the timing makes it possible that the unidentified airmen could have been Flying Officer Morris, Flight Sergeants Kee and Gillies, as well as Flight Sergeant Masters.”

Subsequently, the court found Ihde guilty on both charges and sentenced him to death, He was executed by firing squad at Werl on 6th January 1947, at 0800 hours.

Kohls was found guilty on the first charge and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.

Erlenhofer was found guilty on the first charge of mistreating the airmen and sentenced to a term of 1 Year imprisonment. Reinmuller and Konig were acquitted of both charges.

All the deceased crew members were eventually interred in the Reichswalr Forest British Military Cemetery. James Noel Griffin was interred on 20th June 1947, Plot 25, Row E, Grave 10. His inscription reads: “His duty fearlessly and nobly done. May he rest in Peace.

Born on 15th December 1924. Son of John and Catherin Griffin, of South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia” The other crew members who survived the crash were Flight Sergeant Gillies and Flight Sergeant Bawden, who suffered, but fared much better than their mates. Gillies was beaten by a hostile crowd before going to a German prison, while Bawden, who badly fractured his leg escaping from the burning aircraft, was liberated by U.S. troops on 14th April 1945, and repatriated back to England.

James Noel Griffin was only 20 years of age when he died a hero’s death in the service of his country, and will be forever remembered on the Roll of Honour at Assumption College, Warwick. Perhaps the students of the College will read this story and utter a silent prayer for a young man of the college who once walked in the grounds and classrooms of their school. He gave his life in the service of his country and for the freedom that all Australians now enjoy.

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Santa-tised!

Santa sat at his huge wooden desk, rubbed his forehead and sighed.

He had his elves to thank for his desk, which was twice the size as the one before.

For some time now, they had seen the need for a larger work desk. The Boss had needed a bigger working space. It wasn’t at all about Santa’s chubby stature, it was more about his workload and who else would know about that, than the elves.

In an age where it is fashionable to minimalise, Santa was the one person who should not even try to follow that trend.

How on earth does one achieve a minimal lifestyle when he and the elves bag millions of presents, then Santa delivers them worldwide, in a single night?

Instead they did exactly the opposite, bucked the trend and increased Santa’s work area. With a unanimous nod of agreement, the elves built their boss a solid, multipurpose wooden desk with drawers and cupboards, a slide-out work bench, and to finish it off, a built-in coaster for his all-important mug of whatever he fancies.

The desktop offered more space to sort out lists, tick them off, cross each t and dot each i. It was a long process but one he did meticulously. The drawers and cupboards would be a tidy space for housing helpful resources, not to mention legal requirements that were necessary for his big task ahead. Santa sighed again; this time being noticed by the elves who saw his whiskers fluff out on exhale. They were at a loss why he wasn’t his usual cheery-elf self.

“What’s troubling you, Boss?”

“Your Ho Ho Ho seems to have gone harrumph. The Grinch will be asking you to go over to the dark side, next, and we can’t have any of that.”

“Is your mug of eggnog empty? I’ll go get you a refill.”

“There there, Boss, we can get you back on track.”

Santa looked down his glasses and gave his team of ever-helpful elves an endearing smile. As much as they were always there for him, he highly doubted they could fix his problem.

“We’ve done this routine for a really, really long time now, let’s not count how many eons. But this is the first Christmas with COVID as my sidekick.” Santa replied, combing his fingers through his soft, thick white hair.

The elves marvelled at the fact he still had such a crop of hair. How this timeless, ageless elf managed to keep his locks, they shook their head in wonder. Anyone else with his job description would have pulled their hair out long ago.

“The trouble is, my friends,” Santa continued, “Have you seen this list??”

“Boss, you know the drill. You have a list every year. An exceptionally long list.” The elves rolled their eyes, hoping their illustrious leader wasn’t losing his marbles. This time of year, it was very busy, but they had systems and processes in place to manage the gifts and deliveries for the growing number of names.

“No, no, not that list! This list!” Santa waved a different list about. The elves could clearly see Santa’s anxiety levels running up the wall along side his frustration. The elves saw this clearly. They saw most things clearly, on many levels. They were the glue in the whole operation.

They saw to it that Santa did not become unstuck. However, at this moment they had grave concerns; their boss might be edging close to becoming unhinged.

“Yes, that list is the new COVID-19 list. If you don’t follow that, you’ll be up the tree without the reins, never mind the creek or the paddle. Rudolph will get tangled up in the branches, and you know how he hates that. So just follow the list, Boss. It was a relief that the ‘Santa’ Clause was passed unanimously in Government. You have entry to every country.”

“Keep Calm and Follow the List”, they all chorused in melodious tranquil tones.

These tones normally worked on the big guy, but not today. Since Dancer and Prancer had stomped on Santa’s meditation CD while practicing new moves, it was up to the elves to keep Santa calm.

There was no Ho Ho Ho in Santa’s reply. It was boomy but with slightly whiney tones. “Hand sanitiser? A mask? Social distancing? I must change my gloves for each household!

And how is anyone going to hear my trademark, ‘HO HO HO, MERRY CHRISTMAS’, if I’m wearing a mask? I’ll be muffled!

It’s bad enough being heard at the North Pole Supermarket, let alone when I’m flying through the night sky! It’s all a big mess!”

The elves looked at each other, feeling deep concern.

“He has a point, you know.”

“Of course, he has! But he has to follow the COVID plan or he’ll be in a heap of trouble.”

“What do we do?”

“Make him a nice cup of tea?”

“A Brandy, more like.”

“Look at that face! How do we turn that frown upside down?”

One of the elves took a stand. “Cheer up Boss, the world is depending on you to bring them joy. No pressure, but they’ve all had a rough year. Let’s add our sparkle to their holidays! You’ve got this!”

Santa sat up, taking heed of this good advice, he took a deep calming breath to clear his head, and he squared his shoulders.

“You’re right, of course. We have got this.

It’ll be a COVID Christmas, but we’ll make it the merriest one yet!”

“That’s the spirit!” The Elves chorused, pumping their fists in the air.

“Merry Christmas, one and all!”

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Rural Links Scholarships up for grabs Students with a passion for regional and rural Australia are encouraged to apply for Rural Bank’s 2021 Scholarship Program, with applications open as of this week.

The 2021 Program will support up to 15 first-time tertiary students looking to pursue studies in agriculture, agribusiness or related fields and who are passionate about making their contribution to the success of Australian agriculture.

For the first time, the program has been expanded to students studying certificate, diploma and associate degree courses as well as students studying bachelor’s degrees.

Alexandra Gartmann, Rural Bank CEO said the program prioritises students from regional and rural Australia to help them pursue their study goals and career aspirations.

“Rural Bank’s Scholarship Program is tailored to support students in the next phase of their academic studies by removing some of the barriers faced by regional and rural students when accessing further education,” she said.

“We’re continuing to invest in the next generation of agricultural leaders and each year see further evidence of how our Rural Bank scholarships enable students to access opportunities,” Ms Gartmann said.

“The class of 2020 has experienced a year like no other, with many spending significant portions of the year studying online due to COVID-19.

“I’ve been truly inspired by their resilience and ability to adapt to new learning environments and expect we will see this cohort thrive as they go on to build successful careers in the Australian agricultural sector and affiliated industries.

“We’re always impressed with the calibre of applications we receive and are looking forward to uncovering new talent. The agriculture sector is a key driver of the Australian economy and demand for graduates will con-

Veterinary Medicine,” she said.

“I’ve now finished my Bachelor of Veterinary Bioscience and am studying a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine.

“Rural Bank has helped support me not just with my scholarship but with networking opportunities such as attending Women in Ag events.

“This allowed me to make connections which has helped me find clinical placements.

“I’d strongly recommend people apply for the scholarship program, it’s been great both financially and professionally.”

The Rural Bank Scholarship Program supports students’ study-related expenses including accommodation costs, course materials and education related travel. Each scholarship is valued at $5,000 per year and, subject to academic performance and duration of course, the scholarship is extended for a second year of study.

The Rural Bank Scholarship Program is part of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Scholarship Program, which provides a range of scholarship opportunities to students and is one of the leading and best targeted privately funded scholarship programs in Australia.

Applications for the 2021 Rural Bank Scholarship Program are open until 27 January 2021.

For further information and to apply visit www.ruralbank.com.au/community/scholarship/

tinue to be high.”

2017 Rural Bank scholarship recipient Victoria Kitschke says the scholarship helped her relocate to Adelaide from her family home on a beef cattle farm in the Mingbool region of South Australia to begin her veterinary studies.

“Receiving the scholarship from Rural Bank meant I was able to move away from home to study without having to take a gap year it helped take away my financial stress and meant I could go straight into my Bachelor of

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USQ’S roger stone named best in the field...

Summer has arrived bringing with it nationwide heatwaves and only a spattering of rain for our drought-affected farmers.

But praises are flooding in for climate researcher Professor Roger Stone, named best in his field during the Engagement Australia Excellence Awards last week.

The Engagement Australia Excellence Awards celebrate the most exciting and impactful engagement activities undertaken by Australian and New Zealand universities.

Professor Roger Stone received the Award for Outstanding Leadership in Engagement a significant honour that he said recognised the need for climate research.

“Climate scientists need to move out from behind their desks and their labs, and speak about climate risk with the community - especially in regional and rural Australia,” Professor Stone said.

University of Southern Queensland climate researcher Professor Roger Stone received the nation’s top gong during the Engagement Australia Excellence Awards overnight.

“The issues associated with climate are so massive, they are so huge, we have to get out there and start talking to famers about their work.”

“Knowing when drought is developing so that we can prepare them for what’s to come

is vital to keeping food on the table.”

Professor Roger Stone has dedicated half his life to climate research.

A career spanning 35 years and several continents, Professor Stone has helped more than 60,000 farmers across Australia, and even more in India and South East Asia.

His research into climate risk management has led Professor Stone to become internationally renowned in his field.

In 2018, he was elected President of the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organisation Commission for Agricultural Meteorology.

“We set up a drought management and research program as well as food security programs within the United Nations,” Professor Stone said.

“We’re now starting to utilise a lot of the knowledge we’ve gained in Australia with

countries around the world, especially in developing countries.”

When he’s not working for the United Nations or helping farmers during droughts, Professor Roger Stone also heads the University of Southern Queensland’s Centre for Applied Climate Sciences.

Professor Stone said drought would continue to be one of the biggest challenges Australia faces into the future - but there is hope.

“We can get ready for it and plan accordingly, ensuring future growth and success,” he said.

“We can help communities become much better able to withstand the complexities of droughts and build resilience to deal with the shock that comes through the system.

“And when the drought starts to break, we can help them capitalise on the opportunities that come with the return of rain.”

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Pork outlook for 2021...

As the impacts of African swine fever in Asia fade, pork will lead a global animal protein production surge in 2021. Locally, however, production growth will be limited, as Australia’s beef and sheep producers focus firmly on rebuilding stock numbers.

In its just-released Global Animal Protein Outlook 2021, agribusiness specialist Rabobank says China’s initial recovery from African swine fever (ASF) would emerge as the biggest driver of growth in the global animal protein sector in the year ahead - while also representing the greatest risk for global trade.

Rabobank senior animal protein analyst Angus Gidley-Baird said production growth was expected across most key animal protein markets around the world in 2021, and within most species, after a challenging 2020.

“Pork production is expected to grow faster than its protein counterparts in 2021, driven by the ASF recovery in China and Vietnam, while poultry and aquaculture are also expected to grow based on post-COVID-19 improvements to foodservice,” Mr Gidley-Baird said.

Beef should return to modest growth, he said, led by increased production in North America and Brazil, while wild-catch seafood would go against the growth trend, with a small decline expected due to climatic conditions and reduced quotas.

Australian outlook With the smallest cattle herd in over 25 years and favourable seasonal conditions, the report said Australia’s beef production would be restricted in 2021, with slaughter numbers to dip slightly from 2020.

Despite this, Mr Gidley-Baird said improved

pastoral conditions would increase average carcase weights, leading to a small lift in both production and exports in 2020.

Ongoing competition from producers, feedlotters and processors would also ensure cattle prices remained strong, although prices would ease as numbers build.

“Continued high female slaughter rates in 2020 and high livestock prices suggests a focus by producers on trading cattle rather than retaining them for breeding, and we expect herd rebuilding activities to extend into 2021,” Mr Gidley-Baird said.

Australian lamb slaughter was however expected to increase in 2021, despite the country’s smallest sheep flock in over 75 years.

“Better breeding conditions and an increased focus on lamb production will drive increased lamb slaughter and, while carcase weights are expected to remain steady, production and, in turn, exports should grow,” Mr Gidley-Baird said.

Domestic demand for sheep and flock rebuilding was forecast to remain firm, with export demand key to lamb pricing. And, with softer economic conditions prices -would be lower than in 2020, although remaining good, he said.

African swine fever driving change Globally, recovery from ASF in China would be the major factor impacting the animal proteins sector in the year ahead, the report said.

China’s pig herd started its recovery in 2020 after nearly halving in size the previous year due to ASF, and would continue to grow strongly in 2021, Mr Gidley-Baird said.

While ASF still threatens many of China’s

smaller pork producers - who make up about half of the production - Rabobank expects the ongoing recovery would see the 2021 herd inventory reach above 80 per cent of pre-ASF levels.

ASF still remained active across the globe, with Germany continuing to manage an outbreak detected in September 2020, Mr GidleyBaird said. And further herd losses were likely in the Philippines and also Vietnam, where, despite sporadic outbreaks in 2020, there was still expected to be an increase in pork production in 2021.

China to dominate global trade Despite the recovery in China’s domestic pork production, Chinese imports of pork, poultry, beef, and seafood will continue to dominate global trade, the report says.

And, as such, any irregular swings from China could have significant consequences for producers and markets.

“Changes in China’s import policies, shifts in China’s commitment under the Phase One Trade Deal with the US or moves to avoid human or animal health risks could all present trade issues in the coming year,” Mr GidleyBaird said.

COVID-19 recovery Mr Gidley-Baird said recovery from COVID-19 would also impact the global animal protein market in 2021, with issues surrounding foodservice recovery, labour availability costs, supply chain transformations and food safety creating both opportunity and risk.

In the beef sector, Mr Gidley-Baird said, labour availability and cost would remain the most pressing challenge for global beef pro-

cessing and production.

“Given the higher cost and reduced opportunities in foodservice, margin squeeze will also be a challenge, however foodservice recovery will help lift these margins, particularly for higher-value beef cuts served in restaurants,” he said.

Reduced global poultry demand due to the economic downturn in some importing countries had impacted trade and created the need for more focus on domestic consumers, but Mr Gidley-Baird said foodservice recovery would help balance out supply and demand.

Similarly the global pork market would shift its focus away from exports towards local consumers, mainly due to ASF but also COVID-19.

“Global seafood trade has been greatly affected by COVID-19, and the market risk will be ongoing pending foodservice recovery and improved demand - sectors such as shrimp are yet to recover from trade disruptions.” he said.

However post COVID-19 opportunities would also emerge, Mr Gidley-Baird said, largely on the back of foodservice recovery and the rise of e-commerce direct-to-consumer trends.

Technology and innovation for a more sustainable sector ‘Tech innovations’ - such as methane-reducing additives which improved feed efficiency, or traceability to mitigate animal disease risk and offer supply chain transparency - exemplified an increasing focus on sustainability and productivity in animal protein, the report said These technologies, Mr Gidley-Baird said, would enable and accelerate commercial

Queensland farmers “end the year on a high” “Drought is continuing in some areas of the state, with a number of failed crops in the southern district, however the turn in the season and positive outlook has certainly given farmers the confidence that it can, and will, rain again.”

Results at the time of survey, completed last month, came as little surprise considering the favourable scenario of strong commodity prices, some reasonable rain and low interest rates, Mr McIndoe said.

“Cattle producers continue to enjoy a strong market, harvest is done and dusted, the sugar cane crush continues uninterrupted, cotton and summer crops are in the ground and confidence is up across all sectors,” he said.

On the back of the first significant southern Queensland harvest in four years, Mr McIndoe said there was a definite - albeit cautious - spring in the step of many grain growers across the state, with more than half (52 per cent) expecting conditions to improve in the coming 12 months, up from just 17 per cent last quarter.

“Prices for grain have declined from their peaks but remain strong compared with the 2016/17 record east coast harvest.

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River flows in the St George region - the first in a number of years - would support cotton planting, but elsewhere he said water security for irrigators across the state remained an ongoing concern.

Reflective of the renewed confidence amongst cotton and grain growers, the Darling Downs was one of the state’s most optimistic regions.

However Mr McIndoe warned that it was still early days.

“Queensland has enjoyed its first real start in three or four years, and while there is an exciting summer planting profile, in-crop rain over the coming months will determine the crop - hopefully La Nina is on its way to really shoring up the summer season,” he said.

Record prices and favourable seasonal conditions and outlook continue to buoy Queensland cattle producers, with 39 per cent now expecting conditions to improve (up from 27 per cent in the September quarter) and almost half (48 per cent) expecting little change to current conditions.

“Cattle sales have remained strong across the state, and Queensland’s spring bull sales were well-contested, continuing to break records,” Mr McIndoe said.

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interrupted harvest, with yields and quality mixed, but overall better than expected,” he said.

Good spring rain - over 90 millimetres in areas across the Darling Downs - fell too late to bolster winter crops, and in some districts delayed harvest, however it did provide a much-needed boost to soil moisture for summer cropping.

“There was some downgrading due to the early November rain, but generally the Queensland winter cereal crop went well, with the strong grain prices mitigating any yield losses,” Mr McIndoe said. “And thanks to the rain, southern parts of Queensland now have a significant summer planting program of sorghum and cotton.”

As such, Queensland cotton growers are also enjoying a surge in confidence, with half (51 per cent) expecting conditions to improve, up from 18 per cent just three months ago.

With Australia’s cotton production forecast to increase from 600,000 bales last season, to an estimated 2.3 to 2.4 million bales, Mr McIndoe said that with little river allocation, much of Queensland’s cotton production would be rain-fed or reliant on other water alternatives.

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Christmas has come early for some Queensland farmers, where spring rainfall, a promising seasonal outlook and strong commodity prices have ticked the wish-list and restored business confidence, according to the latest quarterly Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey.

While the Queensland beef sector proved the state’s saving grace earlier in the year, underpinning some - albeit lacklustre - confidence, sentiment has enjoyed a strong comeback in all sectors this quarter, with Queensland cotton and grain producers enjoying the largest upswing in optimism.

The latest survey revealed that 37 per cent of Queensland producers now expect agricultural economic conditions to improve over the coming year - up from 23 per cent last quarter.

Seasonal conditions and commodity prices were largely behind the renewed optimism, cited by 66 and 64 per cent of Queensland producers, respectively, as the reason economic conditions were likely to improve in the months ahead.

However Rabobank regional manager for Northern Queensland and Northern Territory, Trent McIndoe warned that while areas of the state had enjoyed good rain and a successful harvest, Queensland was still a ‘mixed bag’.

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4A Warrienbah Street Warwick This well presented 2 bedroom home with established gardens gives great privacy to this property. Radiata Pine timber feature walls and cathedral ceilings throughout give good feel of space in the open plan kitchen, dining and lounge, reverse cycle airconditioning plus a wood heater keep this house cosy all year round. Verandahs on front and back for outdoor entertaining, security screens on windows and doors, single garage attached and rainwater tank. Situated in a quiet area close to schools, golf course and set on a spacious 811m2 block. Inspection a must to appreciate all this excellent property has to offer.

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the attributes of this home in the Golf Club area • 4 bed, built-ins • 2 bath, en suite • 2 living • Galley kitchen has mod cons • Northern undercover entertaining.

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pany, morning tea, work on your own projects, or learn new ones. Cost $5, please bring your own mug. For more info call Yvonne on 4667 3194 or 0427 673 194.

U3A WARWICK INC Due to Covid-19 restrictions, several U3A classes have gone into retirement to the end of 2020. We anticipate offering a full timetable of classes in 2021 to suit the interests and abilities of our diverse membership. Visit www.u3awarwick.org.au for further information and contact details.

FRESHWATER FISHING The Stanthorpe Fishing and Restocking Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Stanthorpe RSL Club. New members welcome so come along and be part of the future of fresh water fishing in the area. We are offering special membership deals for 2021 so contact Ernie Jones on 0488 994 796 before January 2021 for details.

BEEKEEPING Amateur Beekeepers’ Association Southern Downs (sub-branch of QBA Warwick): monthly meeting on the 2nd Monday of the month, at 7 pm, except January. A field day is arranged as occasion requires, usually on the 3rd Saturday morning of the month, from 9am to 12 noon.

This involves a practical session on working with honey bees. New members welcome, any age, no experience. Discover the fascination of beekeeping. Facebook: Southern Downs Bees.

For further details please contact John on 0431 188 139.

TABLE TENNIS Every Monday - table tennis at the Stanthorpe Fitness Centre, Talc Street, 10am until midday, call Keith on 0413 870 021.

FITNESS GROUP Twenty is Plenty is a beginners short walk for those who want to try something new. We walk around the beautiful Leslie Park at 9:00am every Wednesday. Our walk is no longer than twenty minutes and you can set your own pace.

We aim to improve our physical health and our social connections. Walking is so much easier with other women. Come and join us! We will meet you opposite the Salvation Army Hall in 25 Guy St. I’m Leanne and you can call me on 0419 379 738 for a chat.

HANDCRAFTS WEEKLY CWA handcraft welcomes members and visitors to Wednesday morning classes in the Condamine Valley rooms behind the cafe in Grafton Street, Warwick. from 9-11am.Trained teachers are on hand to teach new crafts and give assistance or bring your own or just come along for a chat. Inquiries to Sharon on 4666 2197.

DRIVER REVIVER Volunteers are being sought for the Gladfield Driver Reviver stop on the Cunningham Highway during the Christmas period.

The Driver Reviver provides free refreshments for travellers to encourage them to ‘break the drive’ for road safety during peak holiday periods on our roads. The Gladfield Driver Reviver site has been operating for 30 years and new volunteers are always welcome.

Shifts are of three hours’ duration and operate between 6am and midnight, seven days a week. The Gladfield Driver Reviver will be operating from midday this Friday 11 December until Sunday 3 January.

Anyone interested in volunteering is asked to add their name to the roster sheets which are available in the front counter area of the Warwick Credit Union Head Of-

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Play Hoy on the 1st & 3rd Monday at 2pm.

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Disco & Dance Every Tuesday at 10am. Cost $10. To book ring Kerri on 0409 261 103 to book your spot.

Family Fitness Every Monday at 4pm. Cost $10. Please ring Kerri on 0409 261 103 to book your spot.

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Further enquiries can be directed to Peter Hardwick on 0419 173 709.

‘FRIENDLIES’ GIVING THIS CHRISTMAS Local organisations supporting Warwick’s most vulnerable - women’s well-being and literacy for children have been chosen to be part of the Warwick Friendly Society’s Christmas Giving Programme this year.

“The Lighthouse Community Centre, QCWA Warwick and Warwick East State School ‘Building Our Libraries Together (BOLT)’ programme have been chosen by our staff to be the recipients of this year’s Christmas Giving Programme”, Warwick Friendly Society General Manager Mr Ahmad Almesfer announced.

The programme gives friendly society members the opportunity to decide how the Friendlies’ Christmas donation will be distributed between the three organisations. Each of the organisations will be highlighted in store during the shopping period leading up to Christmas with members able to select which organisation to support.

“The charities our staff have nominated for the Warwick Friendly Society Christmas Giving Programme have a focus on supporting women and children which reflects our earliest beginnings as a Friendly Society”, Mr Almesfer said.

The Warwick Friendly Society was founded in 1908 to support its members across the Warwick district. Initially, the Society provided support to women and children who were in need due to the illness, injury or death of their spouses. Then, in 1912, the first pharmacy was opened in Palmerin Street.

Last financial year, Warwick Friendly Society provided $410,000 in in-kind support and donations to the Warwick Community

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WARWICK HEART SUPPORT GROUP To anyone interested in our group, we meet on the last Monday of each month except December and January. Our venue is the Warwick RSL at 11.30am followed by lunch (optional).

Please join us to talk over any issues relating to heart problems as we are in the same situation having had cardiac issues. Enquiries to Jenny on 4664 8173 or Kay on 4661 5421.

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Warwick East State School’s BOLT Programme representative Chontelle Bruton with Warwick Friendly Society General Manager, Ahmad Almesfer. with an additional $259,000 instant benefits returned to members as discounts.

This month has been an historic one for the Friendly Society as they processed their first e-script in the first week of December.

The new method of disseminating prescriptions electronically from doctor to pharmacist gives the patient complete control over management of scripts while keeping script information safe and handy on their smart phone.

“This technology brings Australian pharmacies up to date with those in Europe and the United States”, Mr Almesfer said.

“We want to support our members health and well-being as well as we can.”

The “Friendlies” is a member-owned, local, not for profit organisation. The society operates two Guardian pharmacies, the Friendly Society Health Centre and other healthcare facilities to support the health of their members and the Warwick community.

Warwick Potters Twilight Christmas Markets will be on Saturday 12 th December, at Potters’ Place, 63 Horsman Road, Warwick, from 5pm.

The Markets will also be open on Sunday 13 th December, at Potters’ Place from 10am to 2pm.

Local Arts and Crafts, and sausage sizzle. For stall bookings and more information please contact Raye Batham on 0402 307 637, or Noelene Luck on 0408 772 087.

SUNDAY 13 DECEMBER 50s Social Club 11.30, Xmas Party in El· Over bow Valley, RSVP EVENT. BYO plate of food

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(cater for approx 20 people), your drinks and a chair. RSVP to Jen by 6th Dec with proposed food - phone Jen 0400 505 943.

Market in the Mountains - Our next markets: Sunday 13th of December-The Girls from Lancubas are back with farm fresh fruit & veg, Mary’s Kitchen are taking orders for the most delicious traditional Italian sweet hampers and we have welcomed so many new local artisans and makers you are sure to find a quality unique gift for a special someone!

Start early, there are so many things to do in a Stanthorpe day!! 8am-12noon 8 High St Stanthorpe.

WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER VIEW Club meeting and lunch (3rd Wed each month). 11am start at Condamine Pub, Palmerin St, Warwick. Join women sharing lunch whilst at same time supporting work of the Smith Family. Contact Michelle 0477911234

LURE COURSING The Warwick Lure Coursing Club meets on the last Sunday of each month at the Henry Joppich Park, Wentworth Street. Lure Coursing is a safe and fun environment for dogs of all breeds and sizes to get some exercise. Entries from 8.30am for a 9.00am start. Bring your dogs and a picnic! It is necessary to wear closed-in shoes and to have dogs on leads. For further details contact Jenny on 0412 752 220.

SUNDAY 20 DECEMBER Area Progress Association (KAPA) · Killarney Markets - 8am to 1pm, Canning Park Killar-

LAPIDARY CLUB The Warwick Lapidary Club meets every Wednesday and Saturday from 12-4pm at their workshop in Barnes Park, Warwick (off Horsman Road). Learn all aspects of lapidary - the engraving, cutting and polishing of stones and gems - including cabbing, faceting and silverwork. Membership is just $25, $5 workshop fee. Enquiries to 4661 7865.

ON YOUR BIKE Stanthorpe Cycling Club meets every Sunday at 7 am outside Burton and Sons (next to Woolworth’s). Contact Keith on 0413 870 021 for more details.

NAVY CADETS TS Kookaburra Navy Cadets - Cadets parade each Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. Red Bridge Court Stanthorpe. Uniforms are supplied at no cost to parents. Weekly cost is $5. For more information please contact the Officer in Charge PO ANC Katrina Nemeth 0418 777 796.

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Social meet-up for active retirees! Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month. From 9.30am at The Granary - Weeping Mulberry (at rear).

Scrumptious, generous morning tea, informative guest speakers. Other local outings include coffee mornings, lunches. Opportunities for group travel to shows, destinations of interest. You’ll be made most welcome! Phone Roy: 4661 9728, Lola: 0427 560 084

The QCWA Granite Belt Weekenders meet once a month at 2.00pm on the last Saturday of the month. The next few meetings are as follows: 30 January, 27 February, 27 March. We meet at the CWA rooms in Victoria Street, Stanthorpe, all welcome. We provide an opportunity for women who would like to be part of QCWA but either work or are otherwise unable to make traditional weekday meetings. We have launched as a sub group and are now looking for new members. Enquiries to: qcwagranitebelt@gmail.com

WARWICK POTTERS The Warwick Potters are open Tuesday and Wednesdays of each week 9am to 2pm. Children’s classes will recommence on the first Saturday of September. Parents must phone Raye 0402 307 637 with numbers prior to arrival for social distancing regulations. Email - info@ potters.org.au

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The Sew Crafty Chicks hold their craft morning every Friday at the Warwick Bowls Club, Fitzroy Street, Warwick from 9am to 11.30am. Everyone welcome, come and enjoy good com-

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ney. Real country markets with interesting stalls - craft, honey, bric-a-brac, books, Reiki, art, collectables, handmade children’s clothing, plants and more. Hot food at market. Shops & cafes open in town. Killarney is known for its gift shops offering vintage wares, art and craft. Come and make a day of it. Enquiries Sandy 0427 719 826.

KILLARNEY LIONS CLUB WILL BE HOLDING “Christmas in the Park” on Sunday 20th December in Canning Park starting at 5.00pm. Come along and support your local entertainers - FREE ENTRY with a Lucky Gate Draw - Visit by Santa Claus - Prizes for the Best Dressed Kids - Food and Drink Stalls - Bring your own chair or rug - COVID SAFE EVENT. Further information phone Rod 0427 622687

SUNDAY 10 JANUARY Over 50s Social Club - 10th January, 2021, noon, Chung HIng Chinese, 67 Albion St, Warwick. Contact warwickssc@gmail.com or phone Jen 0400 505 943.

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A spectacular Silk... ant but I would think that, like a lot of things, they would need a bit of protection until established. I’ll have to see if I can find one of the red flowering beauties ready for an autumn planting, if by then, we will be able to water gardens.

Another tree that I am enjoying as I drive out of my street is a yellow flowering “racehorse tree”. The name amuses me as much as the lovely yellow flowers delight me! The botanical name is almost as amusing - “tipuana tipu”.

It is a fast growing tree reaching 10 metres in 5 years. It is a beautiful spreading shade tree in a neighbour’s front yard. Deep green leaves offset the bright yellow blooms that at the moment are carpeting the nature strip and road.

It would look spectacular alongside a jacaranda as they bloom at about the same time. Just imagine what a spectacular carpet you would have with them growing together. Some of the other common names are yellow jacaranda, pride of Bolivia and rosewood and they are native to South America.

I have seen it used very effectively as a street tree in some outback towns but unfortunately it is regarded as an environmental weed in Queensland so care should be taken where it is planted. Its seeds readily germinate in disturbed soil as in roadsides, etc. I haven’t noticed any coming up in my neighbour’s yard.

The lovely snail plant that a reader gave me is growing well. In the last week it has really taken off and is reaching to climb the frame.

The honeysuckle that I thought had died, has also revived and is now thriving as also is the orange trumpet vine. Maybe this is an indication of a change coming in the seasons?!

The loganberry bushes are feeling the heat but are still growing well. My gloriosa lilies in the pots, are thriving and I just love the way they climb via the tendrils at the end of the leaves. Buds have formed so I will have blooms soon that will, as usual, look spectacular. It is really a lovely climber to grow in a pot if you have a suitable spot. Please don’t put it straight into the ground as it can become an environmental problem as I’ve said previously.

I also have some arum lilies in pots that are growing well but are not flowering true to colour. I bought a beautiful deep red variety that flowered beautifully the first year but has since reverted to white with a pink blush to the edge of the bloom. Another was a nice, happy, yellow and likewise, it is only producing white flowers. They still have the decorative spotted leaves so I suppose all is not lost and they look lush and healthy down the side of my house.

The clematis have both stopped flowering but are looking nice and healthy and climbing steadily on the mesh.

As I write this we are experiencing a few really hot and dry days but, hopefully, by the time you read it, we will have had some really good rain that will make the remaining few weeks to Christmas more enjoyable.

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At the moment on the corner of Albion and Fitzroy Streets there is a silk tree in spectacular bloom. They are a really beautiful tree with the powder puff blossoms covering the canopy.

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They are a tree I have admired for quite a while and would love to plant in my house yard. I have just the spot picked out and realise that it will make mowing a deal more difficult - but so what? I am the one that will have to navigate the problem!

The most commonly seen variety is pale pink but the one near the lights is a really lovely, vibrant colour. They are a relatively quick growing tree, Albizi julibrissin, named after an Italian nobleman who introduced it to Europe from the Middle East in the mid 18th century.

They are a nitrogen fixing tree that can grow almost a metre per year and to 5-7 metres fully grown. They have a lovely arching habit, almost like an umbrella. Like many fast growing trees the wood is fairly weak and brittle and the branches can break off with strong wind. It can take anywhere from 2 to 5 years for your tree to bloom and the resulting seed pods are toxic to humans and animals, so care is needed.

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Ten FM finds new home Belinda Lister opens the new radio studio in Stanthorpe supported by Mayor Vic Pennisi, local D.J.’s Ron Look and Sam Costanzo, plus the committee of the newly-formed radio association, and local supporter Greg Thouard.

The new community radio studio at the Civic Centre in Stanthorpe was officially opened on Saturday morning by Belinda Lister in the presence of Mayor Vic Pennisi and several local radio D.J.’s, musicians and committee members of the recently formed Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Community Radio Association.

James Lister was unable to attend as he was called away to parliament at short notice, and James Blundell sent his apologies with the message “well done on getting the station up, I know how much work is involved.” Several people have put in many hours to get the facility up and running, and the Southern Downs Regional Council has been supportive in providing suitable premises at an affordable rent.

Local Council news will now be broadcast direct from the studio, and news updates from the Free Times and other local sources will keep listeners informed on the latest happenings in the area.

There will also be live updates on events at local venues such as the Stanthorpe Art Gallery, and regular news of functions such as the Stanthorpe Show, Apple and Grape Harvest Festival, and Snowflakes in Stanthorpe. A very important extra service will be regular updates during emergencies, such as the location of bush fires and obstructions due to flooding or accidents.

Twelve students from the Stanthorpe State High School have been trained in the various techniques involved in radio presentation so they will be joining the several local D.J.s who will be presenting programmes regularly, together with those local residents who have been waiting for the local radio station to open to allow them to present their programmes

Belinda Lister opens the new radio studio in Stanthorpe supported by Mayor Vic Pennisi, local D.J.’’s Ron Look and Sam Costanzo, plus the committee of the newly-formed radio association, and local supporter Greg Thouard. on home ground. The studio is situated in the annexe to the Council’s Civic Centre building alongside Weeroona Park in Marsh Street so with such a central location it will be at the heart of community activities and a convenient venue for local musicians to promote their handiwork - in fact some have already realised the potential for promoting their talents and have booked in for interviews.

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Lister opened the station with the Aussie song ‘Eagle Rock’ performed by Stanthorpe Band ‘Loaded Dice’, and this was followed by the nostalgic local song ‘Ridin’ on the Fruit Train’ by local singers Penny Davies and Roger Ilott, and then a great version of ‘Johnny B. Goode’

by Stanthorpe’s ‘Triple Beat’. Plenty more local talent followed, including of course James Blundell and other successful local performers from the Busking Championships held in Stanthorpe earlier in the year.

There will be a 24 hour service for seven days a week which will include national news and weather, sports news, and community announcements such as ‘Lost and Found’ and details of emergency situations whenever they occur.

The broadcasts will be relayed from Mount Marlay on 98.7 FM for the area around Stanthorpe and on 89.7FM for surrounding areas of the Granite Belt.

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Why Leave Town Promotion Stanthorpe’s “Why Leave Town” (WLT) program kicked off this time last year but was originally established in Narrabri in 2007 to show locals just how much there is to do and see within one small town.

There are now more than 50 different communities across 130 postcodes using the WLT program.

HOW IT BENEFITS THE GRANITE BELT Shopping locally helps to strengthen the local economy and helps to attract families to the region. When a consumer buys local, significantly more of that money stays in the community. Local business owners will then have the incentive to support other local businesses, patronising local establishments for both business and personal reasons. Local businesses also support community groups and sporting groups thus enhancing the livability for younger families in the region.

Local businesses give a community its flavour. Towns across Australia have similar chain restaurants, grocery and department stores but that local cafe where you have breakfast every Saturday morning is one-of-a-kind. The combined presence of the Granite Belt’s many local businesses, wineries and tourist attractions makes it different from every other town in the country. Below you will find a list of businesses where you can purchase the Granite Belt gift cards as well as an extensive list of almost 100 operaters that accept them.

The cards are valid for 3 years from date of issue and make great gift ideas for those hard to buy for friends and family.

The Stanthorpe & Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce teamed up with the Bendigo Community Bank Stanthorpe to introduce these cards.

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Purchase cards here: • Bendigo Community Bank Stanthorpe • Bileaf

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• Gracious Giving • Granite Belt Cleaning & Hospitality • Granite Belt Medical Services • Granite Belt Pharmacy • Happy Valley Hippy Shop Stanthorpe • Hidden Creek Winery & Cafe • High Street Motel & Steakhouse • Hot Copper • Howard & Sons Mitre 10 • Indigo Hair Design • Jamworks Gourmet Foods • Jester Hill Wines • John Vichie Firearms • JSI Motorcycles & Small Engines • Kent Saddlery • Lifestyle Footwear • Lilys Cafe • Luxury Home Living • M & M Timber & Building Supplies • Maddies Gift Gallery • Mal Jackson Physiotherapy • Mansara Hair

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GUSTING WINDS CHALLENGING Gusting winds challenged shooters on the range at the Southern Downs rifle range on Sunday.

Results in the Open 300 yard F class were very close. Richard McKillop scored 122.9 and runner up Kevin Jones 121.1.

In the Standard class Greg Wilson had a winning score of 118.5 finishing ahead of Gary Snelling 111.5.

The military class was also hotly contested with little between the shooters. Darryl Reck (91.5) scored a narrow win over Bob Tyllyer 91.3.

In the Standard class were also close Greg Wilson (118.5) out scored (Gary Snelling 111.5 Results in the 300 yard Military class were also very close with Darryl Reck (91.5) securing a narrow win over Bob Tyllyer (91.3). The difference, two “v” bull counts.

Full Results: Bob Tyllyer 91.3; Adrian Sinclair 85.1; Leena Jacobs 67.

This Sunday shooters will be at the 400 yard mound. Sign on is at 7.30am in preparation for an 8am start. For further information contact Margaret on 4666 1018.

HEATWAVE CONDITIONS NO DETERRENT Last week 11 ladies did their best to ignore the midweek heat wave conditions as they headed out onto the Warwick Golf course to play a single Stableford round sponsored by Red Rooster. Wendy Rhea who is really finding her feet on the Warwick course after the sand of St George was the winner with 35 points.

Mary Young finished just one point back with 34 points to claim the runner’s up spot. Mentioned in the rundown were Majella Kahler (33) and Anne Ellis 32. Balls in Lieu of pins were given to Ros Darton (32); Kath Devereux (31); Margaret Adcock and Jill Barnes (27).

Saturday proved to be almost as hot for the ladies. Congratulations to the ladies handicapper, Jill who returned a great score of 37 points in the KFC sponsored single Stableford.

Tub Ingall collected two balls finishing runner up after a countback from Helen Olsen when both returned 33 points.

In a small field the remaining rundown went to Mary Young (32) Extra balls were collected by Annice Payne and Yvonne Pinington (30).

This weekend marks the final weekend competition of the 2020 women’s golf program.

Saturday’s competition, a single Stableford kindly sponsored by Cherry Tree Coffee and dining another of the club’s valued sponsors.

Sunday is the annual Shootout sponsored

by Suds Laundromat. Thanks to Terry and Vicki for providing the shirts for this event for yet another year.

Players are reminded that you are asked to wear white bottoms for this event. The presentation of the shirts will take place on the deck at 8.30am.

Good luck to the 19 available finalists: Sharon Cooper; Nachcha Crags; Di Evans; Jill Barnes; Annice Payne; Melanie McLennan; Roslyn Darton; Yvonne Pinington; Joely Singleton; Janine Stewart; Judy Lester; Anne Lyons; Kath Devereux; Margi Adcock; Vicki Bennett; Majella Kahler; Di Johnston; Janet Davis; and Michelle Wright. Players are welcome to follow the shootout.

HI JINKS AND BOWLS Members of the Southern Cross Bowls club put aside all thoughts of greens, which hand to play, Kitty and Jack and simply had an enjoyable Christmas luncheon last Thursday. There could however have been the odd bit of salt and pepper thrown around instead or perhaps rum balls and apricot balls (what a waste).

Where was the umpire when he was needed most?

Back to matters of the green the Men’s A Grade Singles continued on Sunday morning.

Allan Davidson and Daryl Bush went head to head. It was Daryl who took an early lead. He had all the momentum and never looked back completing a 26-11 win to move to the final where he will meet Barry Zeibel.

There were also Social Bowls played on Sunday. Bill Lee and Geoff Davis had an enjoyable game defeating Joe Torrisi and Steve Ford though it is questionable if Torrisi and Ford found the defeat enjoyable. Noel Fletcher, Allan Davidson and Kim Hankinson had a win over Marlene Hal, Gary Hughes and Clark Davidson. John Lawdon and Kev Mooney were left to wallow in the wake of the mighty team of Greg Johnson and Barry Frame. The final score 28-12.

Please note that the Men’s management committee has brought forward their meeting to today (Thursday Dec 10) at 4.30pm.

On Saturday (Dec 12), the club is holding a Christmas celebration with $10 Social Mixed Bowls commencing at 1pm. Everyone including beginners is welcome. Members and

partners are free. Book your bowls game with Clark 0427 673 277 Bowls will be followed by dinner ($10 per head) with entertainment by Jam in a Can. (Members and partners free). The $1000 Christmas raffle will be drawn early in the evening. Everyone is welcome. (Can’t wait to see those photos) If you are looking for an enjoyable afternoon you cannot go past the Southern Cross Bowls Club Inc located opposite St Mary’s church in Warwick. To book for Saturday night’s function or for further information regarding the club contact the Secretary Cheryl on 0407 641 158.

FIRST WIN FOR OLLERTON Jamie Ollerton returned a score of 65 nett to claim his first win as a member of the Warwick Golf Club in last Saturday’s John Dee Monthly Medal stroke event. Congratulations to Jamie on his maiden win.

Voucher winners who will progress to the Medal of Medals event later this month are Neil Moore (Division Two) and Eamon Cockram and Scott McLennan Division One).

Cockram and McLennan are holding earl favouritism in Sunday’s Condamine Steel shootout. Cockram has been working into some good form while McLennan comes into the event with winning form following a recent win in the Sporters event.

Players involved in Sunday’s Shootout event are required to be at the clubhouse for the shirt presentation at 8am prior to tee off which is scheduled for 8.30am.

Good luck to all players especially Dave Craggs who is making the long trek from NQ for the event.

In the ball rundown in last Saturday’s event the following player won balls: Chase Longley (66); Jay Roberts and Adam Byrne (67); Phil Economidis (68) and Lester, Grant Lambley; Mark Thomas and Kris McLennan all returning 71.

Shane Scotney had success with the NTP at the fifth; Rhys Farrell at the seventh; Aaron McKenzie the ninth and Adam Byrne at the 11th.

Collecting balls at the Pro Pin on 13 were Don Warrener (5); Sean Hynes (4), Kris McLennan (3); Eamon Cockram (2) and Lawrence Hewson (1).

The club and members wish to acknowledge and thank John Dee for their ongoing support of the club.

ALL QUIET ON GREEN It was another quiet week on the Warwick Bowls Club greens. A wet Wednesday evening forced the cancellation of night bowls and there were no bowls on Saturday.

The club held their Christmas party on Friday night and was well supported. Badges were presented to Tom Seaniger (90 years); Russell Bean, Brian Black, Percy Cutmore, Doug Miller and Tony Pritchard (80 years) and Darryn Phillips (70 years) and Kay Blomfield

by Max Holder who presided over the evening’s events.

Yvonne Reid has the honour of being the first lady in the club’s history t win the B Singles championship and she received her championship badge from Max Others to receive championship badges were veteran John Ruhle, (Championship singles), Tim Gallagher and Brian Black (Pairs); Tim Gallaher and Edwin Welsh (Club Pairs). The championship Triples final is yet to be played. The Club winners of the Club Fours were Tony Pritchard, Richard Tartan, John Ruhle and Edwin Welsh. The Championship Fours are yet to be played.

Special thanks to the Miller family who once again provided their usual high standard of fare. Looking at the program in the near future on Saturday the final of the Club Triples will be played on Saturday (Dec 14) as well as Social Bowls. KFC on Wednesday evening and everyone will be hoping for kinder weather

conditions although there were no complaints about last week’s rain. The club wraps up for the year on Dec 21 and it is unlikely there will be bowls that day.

Visitors are welcome each Saturday and Wednesday. Please have your names in between noon and 12.30 on Saturdays ready for a 1pm start. If you are interested in evening bowls on a Wednesday names must be submitted between 4.30 and 5pm for a 6pm start. A BBQ follows bowls. Please Phone 4661516 for further information.

WISE ONES AND CRAZY GOLFERS With temperatures forecast to reach 40-plus C last Wednesday the Sporters field of 47 split into two divisions for the Pro Shop stroke event (no it was not a heat stroke event; it simply felt like it for some). The wise ones aka oldies, sooks and rangas got away at sparrow’s while the mad dogs Englishmen and golfers proved they were crazy not cowards going out in the midday sun. Huey chose to arrive with a summer storm around 3pm complete with rain thunder and lightning plus a lightning strike that blacked out the clubhouse for a couple of hours. Not that it had much effect on the convivial group who enjoyed the storm in all its glory from the deck at the clubhouse drink bottle in hand of course.

The event turned into a ’McLennanathon’ with Milo and Sam taking out the top two spots - a nett 64 for Dad and nett 65 for the kid.

The ball rundown finished this way: John Pearson (65); Keith Clarke who was out before even the Corellas were out of bed (66); Michael Ahloy (66); Alan Matthews (67) and tony Kahler (68).

NTP: Doug Wilson (5th); Michael Cronin (7th); Rhys Farrell (9th and 16th). Pro Pin at the 11th - Sam McLennan (four balls); Ian Skillen (three balls); Milo (two balls); Eddie Reats (one ball). Pro Pin on the 13th: Derrick Hewitt (three balls); John Unwin (two balls); Allan Matthews (ne ball).

On Wednesday of this week (9/12) Sporters held their annual Christmas knees do - A 4BBB with a shotgun start at midday followed

by Après drinks and nibbles - can’t wait for the stories that come ok for results and stories from the spy in the next edition of Spin.

Wednesday next week (16/12) is the Bells Butchery event and the final Sporters before the arrival of the jolly guy in the red suit will be Wednesday Dec 23 - the Hawker Road Function event.

Finally the Sporters golf thought of the week, “Santa has seen your golf score cards; this year you’re getting a calculator”. Anon.

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It certainly has not taken long to switch focus from NRL to International cricket in the Spin household. The ODI series was short and sweet and a great pipe opener for the Australians. However one swallow does not a summer make as we all know and anyone who thought following the Australians ODI series win that wins this series against India would be easy to come by were kidding themselves.

India has shown their prowess in the opening two games of the T20 series as Australia battles with a raft of injury concerns only weeks out from the Adelaide day / night Test.

I must admit however that the concussion substitution in the opening T20 was farcical.

While it was a legal move by the Indian team it has the hallmarks of a certain underarm incident in that infamous game against NZ. It was a legal move but not in the spirit of the game. I hope there are moves to tighten up the ruling on the concussion rules.

The Australian team has been hit by an unprecedented number of injuries much the same as we saw in the NRL this season. Perhaps it has something to do with the training regime allowed during the lockdown period or perhaps it is just our turn for some really bad luck on the injury front. Of course it opens the door for the fringe dwellers to show us their stuff and Cameron Green looks like he will certainly measure up in the all rounder stakes while a couple of others may have faltered at the first hurdle.

I was delighted to hear that the Australian World Cup Women’s T20 team were announced the winners of the prestigious award becoming just the second team to take out the honour. The 2006 Socceroos the only other team to win the award.

Captain of the victorious T20 side, Meg Lanning said there is a lot of history involved in the Don Award and for the team to be recognised in this way is a huge honour and very special. The Don Award is presented annually at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) awards to the athlete or team whose deeds most inspired the nation over the past 12 months.

Australia’s women cricketers have won successive T20 World Cups and five in total.

Lanning said she and this Australian side are trying to ensure they are inspiring the next generation. To be able to win on the biggest stage during one of the biggest tournaments we’ve had in women’s cricket was really special for the group,” said opener Beth Moone, who top scored in the final.

Australia’s women cricketers have won successive T20 World Cups and five in total.

It seems a lifetime ago that we had the pleasure of sitting among the 86,174 strong crowd watching the historic win. Little did anyone know what the following weeks and months would bring.

- Casey

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The Spin BURGESS WINS FINAL MEDAL EVENT Stanthorpe golfers teed off in the final Monthly Medal event for the year on Saturday. In the men’s event it was lucky last for one of the younger members of the field, Matt Burgess.

He returned a nett score of 69. Burgess who plays off an eight handicap beat his father Dave, a four marker off the stick. Matt is convinced this will become a regular occurrence in the future and has warned his father to get used to it.

Younger brother Andrew off 22 also finished ahead of his Dad and collected a ball in the rundown for his efforts. All of this golf rivalry must make for some robust conversation in the Burgess household.

Runner up in the event was Richard Reardon who returned nett 71 and had the least number of putts for the round.

The Best Gross score was recorded by the recently crowned Stanthorpe Golfer of the Year Scott Constable.

Ivan Juriss and Barry Hughes also received a ball in the rundown.

It was congested at the top of the Ladies lead board with three players returning nett 79.

Ladies vice-captain Nikki Waterworth got the nod in the countback ahead of Annelle Batterham. Helen Jones was the unlucky one in the countback but received a ball in the rundown.

Waterworth’s who also returned the Best Gross score could easily have returned a better score. Her round included two birdies but the fourth hole proved very expensive although she narrowly avoided double figures.

Kay Webb had her putter on song recording the least number of putts in the Ladies event.

The December Medal event was sponsored

by Andersens Carpet, Stanthorpe.

This Saturday an individual Stableford event has been programmed. The timesheet for the Stanthorpe Community Bank sponsored event can be found in the usual place at the club house.

The timesheet for the Boxing Day Classic is now open and is available on the notice board at the club. This event always proves very popular so it pays to get your names on that sheet as early as possible.

SUMMIT FINAL A THRILLER The much anticipated final of the Stanthorpe Bowls Club Men’s B Grade singles was played last Saturday. The temperatures were scorching and so were the bowls. After 26 ends the score was tied at 22 all. A further eight ends were needed before David Rose finally claimed the title defeating Len Girgenti in an enthralling game. Thanks also to David Rankin who acted as a marker for the game. Last Wednesday bowling was restricted to one game of pairs with Gordon Galloway and Mick Wicks just out scoring Ernie Jones and Brian Brown.

The final score 18-14.

On Saturday two games of three bowl triples were played. Louisa Girgenti Gordon Gallaway and Brian Brown got the chocolates in their game against Marissa Clark, Ernie Jones and David Rose. The score 14-12. A wonderful performance by Marissa Clark in her first game.

Meanwhile in another game Helen Jones Bruno Stefanon and Mick Wicks out scored Len Girgenti’s team which included Val White and Jack Bell. The score 16-11.

In a very positive sign for the club Twilight bowls continues to attract good crowds obviously enjoying the cool evening air The Spin team apologies for the typo in last week’s column which reported 3 rather than 33 players were on the green the previous week for the popular event.

If you are keen to give the Twilight Bowls a go you must ring the club (4681 1275) and register your attendance between 5.30pm and 6pm on Thursday. Bowls are provided if you do not have flat soled shoes then play barefoot.

It is a fun night with music, the bar operating and the more the merrier on the green. Special thanks this week to Walter from Hot Copper for his ongoing support of the club.

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Dayl March gets everything out of Artful Maid in race three. The mare led all the way to win the event.

SMALL GROUP TAKE ON CONDITIONS A small but dedicated group of Ladies shrugged off the stifling midweek conditions play in the RSL Ladies midweek Monthly Medal which also played in conjunction with the Medal of Medals.

Due to the extreme conditions only six ladies played the event. The outright winner of the Monthly Medal was Mei Bell. She returned an excellent score of nett 69 and also won the putting competition with 30 putts.

Runner-up in the event was Debbie Wilmot with an equally impressive nett 70. That score was also good enough for Wilmot to claim the Medal of Medals.

SUCCESSFUL RETURN TO ALLMAN PARK A small but enthusiastic crowd turned out to welcome the Trots back to Allman park on Sunday .

The meeting was well supported by owners, trainers and drivers. One driver certainly pleased to see the return of harness racing to the Allman park track was local trainer-driver Daly March.

March had a great day out notching up three winners from his stable including the winner of the main race of the day the $5000 Garrad’s Warwick Pacing Cup over the 1950m journey.

Our Major Day started was well fancied starting $1.60 favourite and outstayed the well tried Montana Chief ($5).

March revealed after the win that the plan was to take the gelding to the lead but he was forced to sit outside the leader for much of the race.

In a gutsy effort, the six year old - who doesn’t like to be headed once in front - held off a late challenge from second place getter Montana Chief The win was March’s first in the Cup on his home track and he rated it as quite a special achievement. He has previously run second in the event with March With Ors just beaten in 2016.

While March admitted there are other meets with greater prize money he said being able to race on your home track and a grass track is very unique and quite exciting.

March’s other winners came in race three, the Rio Cobra @ Garrads pace. Artful Maid ($3.70) began best of the small field and led all the way, drawing away for a solid win in the final stages of the race.

In the starters hands as the gates fly back in race three - Artful Maid went straight to the front.

The trainer wrapped up a good day at the office with a win in the final event. Timenpatience owned by Michael Reichstein is a former Canberra pacer who came to March after her previous connections had trouble keeping her in her gear. She still shows a tendency to want to gallop on occasions but the experienced trainer says he is impressed by the four year old mare and hopes she can develop into a handy mare.

The meeting opened with Jimboomba trainer Karen Bennett training the trifecta in the opening event. Bennett had all bases covered with winner and one of the outsiders of the field Hedge Your Bet ($18) second place getter Malabar Spur ($3.70) and third place getter Lansbury ($4.20).

Race favourite Redriverdebba finished out of a place.

The second winner Schooby started $3.00 favourite and is owned and trained by Kay Crone and was driven by Matt Crone. The fourth event was won by another favourite Pacific Coin ($1.70) and was trained and driven

by Clifton’s Lola Weidemann.

The next event the Racing Queensland Rose and Rodeo Sprint over the 1200metre journey was won by Big Gem Montana and was the first leg of a winning double for trainer Darrel

Hot work for Clerk of the Course Dexter Maclean and his horse Theo at Allman Park.

Graham. Graham’s second winner came in the seventh race when four year old mare Meggie saluted. Both winners were driven by Angus Gerrard.

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Casey O’Connor HEAT KEEPS SOME CROQUET PLAYERS AWAY The heatwave conditions that played havoc with many sports over the last week also had an effect on numbers on the Croquet Courts but a determined and committed group were out on Thursday for Golf Croquet.

Results B Schottelius and B Morrison (7) Vs M Ryan and J Mahony (6); L Treadwell and L Henricks (7) Vs M Bowe and C Ryan (4): R Luck (7) R Dearden (4) S Stanley- Harris (2); R Dearden and S Stanley Harris (7) Vs L Henricks and B Schottelius (4); M Bowe and J Mahony (7) Vs M Ryan and B Morrison (3); L Treadwell (7) R Luck (5) C Ryan (2); L Treadwell and J Mahony (7) Vs R Luck and S Stanley Harris (4);B Schottelius and C Ryan (7) Vs R Dearden and M Ryan (6); M Bowe (7) Vs B Morrison (6).

L Treadwell and S Stanley- Harris (7) R Luck and J Mahony (4).

Congratulations to Maria Ryan who scored a hole in one.

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RSL JOIN WANDERERS ON LADDER Round eight fixtures of the Stanthorpe and District Cricket Association were played in searing conditions last weekend.

On the CF White Oval, Souths went head to head with RSL. Souths won the toss and elected to bat first. they were dismissed in the 37th over for 105. Middle order batsman Danny Folkers (34) was the only batsman who offered some resistance to the bowling attack.

He was caught by Rohan Brady off the bowling of Lawer. His 34 runs coming off 40 deliveries. MacKenzie also claimed the wicket of Zac Hendry late in the innings. The RSL bowlers dominated. Mark Lanza and Ben Staley opened the batting but Lanza (1) was quickly dispatched back to the club house.

He was replaced by son Jordan Lanza who also lasted on a handful of deliveries before becoming Tom Garland’s second victim, the score 2/8.

Anthony di Bella caught and bowled opener Ben Staley for 13. Liam Lanza added 18 before he was dismissed for 18 as the bowlers took control. Garland finished with three wickets and held two catches. His figures 3/10 from 5.4 overs.

It took RSL a little shy of 30 vers to knock off the required runs. Opener Jason Lawer top scored and showed his experience before being dismissed for 30 runs.

His opening partner Tom Garland after a successful stint in the field was dismissed cheaply (8) early in the innings. Youngster Rohan Brady fell to the bowling of Liam Lanza caught by brother Jordan for 14.

Will Dowie added a quick fire 27 runs from 19 deliveries obviously keen to get the show over quickly and remained not out at the end of the innings. The South’s bowlers helped RSL with some wayward deliveries adding 25 extras.

The win moves RSL to 20 points on the ladder alongside Wanderers who have played one game less.

VALLEYS GET A WIN Valleys posted their first win of the season with a 65 run win over Tenterfield. Valleys won the tos and it was no surprise they batted first.

Tenterfield restricted them to a gettable target of 151 with some good bowling. Openers Featherstone and Crome set up the win with a solid opening partnership of 31 before Crome was caught Mayne off a Geoff Swan delivery for 35.

Featherstone had trouble finding a partner to stay with him as the middle order collapsed around him. He was joined at the wicket by Steve Martin with the score at 6/59 but Featherstone was dismissed shortly after.

Geoff Swan again did the damage. Martin went on to top score with 59. His runs came off 51 balls. A much needed boost to Valley’s total.

They were all out in the 29th over for 151 which included 31 extras.

Swan finished with four wickets and Merchant three.

In reply Tenterfield needed a solid opening partnership but Sandro Stefanon spoiled the party dismissing both openers - the score

The Summit Bowls Club 2020 Triples winners: Keith Mungall, Rod Newlands and Jamie Zamprogno pictured with Club President Gaye Wilmot.

2/12. wickets tumbled in quick succession before Geoff Swan (21) and Jim Brown (37) gave the visitors some hope.

With both back in the shed and the score 7/73 Tenterfield were in deep trouble. There was no wag in the Tenterfield tail and they were all out in the 21st over for 86. Bowling honours were shared among the Valley’s bowlers.

Stefanon 3/32 from eight overs; martin 3/10 from six overs; Damian Anderson 2/24 from 4.2 overs and Marino 2/19 from three overs.

TRIPLES AT SUMMIT The Summit Bowls Club 2020 Triples were played on Saturday and Sunday, November 28 and 29.

On Saturday In the opening game Rocky Thompson, John Fairley and Frank Taylor defeated John Graham, Carl Sutherland and Tony Schubert 27-18.

In the second game Adrian Jackson, Cliff Jones and Tyler Sweeney had a 25-15 win over Ray Spiller, Alex Mattiazzi and Brian Wilmot .

The Semi-Finals were played on Sunday morning.

Adrian Jackson, Cliff Jones and Tyler Sweeney had a 22-16 win over Attilio Zamprogno, Paul Zamprogno and Michael Sweeney to move into the final.

The second semi decided their opponents in the final. Keith Mungall, Rod Newlands and Jamie Zamprogno had a 22-18 win over Barry Murphy, John Fairley and Frank Taylor to claim the second spot in the final which was played on Sunday afternoon.

In the final Zamprogno’s team began well and took an 11-1 lead after six ends. Tyler Sweeney’s team fought back and were down 11-16 after 14 ends. Zamprogno’s team played some excellent bowls late in the game and went on to win - 26 - 18.

The final was played in a competitive, but pleasant manner.

Saturday social bowls: One game of Triples was played - Michael Surch, Paul Zamprogno and Jamie Zamprogno 22 v Attilio Zamprogno, Rod Newlands and Michael Sweeney 12.

Last Saturday, (Dec 5) there was a trophy afternoon sponsored by John Cooke. Three bowl pairs were played. The winners were John Cooke and Jamie Zamprogno.

The runners-up were a draw between Gaye Wilmot’s team and Ray Spiller’s team.

This Saturday, December 12 the summit Club is holding their Christmas Party. Bowls commence at 2pm and there will be food provided after the game.

Please ring the club on 4683 2366 to book due to the ongoing Covid safety plan and for catering purposes.

Here are the coming events at the club: Saturday December 12- Christmas Party 2pm Sponsored by Meg and Valda.

Tuesday December 15 - Turkey Triples; Saturday December 19 - Trophy Afternoon Sponsored by Pam Moore.

ROUND 10 TOUGH FOR EVERYONE Conditions in Warwick for last round 10 of the Warwick Condamine Cup fixtures were almost unbearable as they were elsewhere but still the players battled on with plenty of drinks breaks along the way.

Allora scored a convincing win over Maryvale who were all out for 85 chasing a total of 144. Tom Duggan batting down the order was the best of the batsmen scoring 26 not out.

Midwicket discussion between Jamie Fern and Hanson during Sunday’s game at Slade Oval.

A swing and a miss from Jamie Fern on Sunday.

The opening partnership of Duggan and Christensen set a solid platform before Dugann was dismissed by Michael Bourke caught

by Morris. The score 1/31. Philp coming in at first drop scored a handy 24 before he was caught and bowled by Pat Bourke.

The Allora middle order got the wobbles with several batsmen falling cheaply before Tom Duggan arrived at the crease, the tail wagged just enough to push the score to 144.

Best of the bowlers were Maryvale Percy Kruger 3/25, Pat Bourke. 2/32.

In reply Maryvale failed to fire. Lucy Bourke (5) opened with Gordon (8) but the pair failed to fire and Maryvale quickly found themselves 2/20. Mick Bourke added a much needed 24 while rohan Morris topscored with 25.

Three duck eggs did not help and Maryvale were all out for 85 with few answers against the Allora attack. All of the bowlers claimed wickets - Jamie Holmes and Matt Higgins both taking a pair.

Wheatvale and Redbacks clashed at Queens park and it was Redbacks that came away with the points. Redbacks won the toss and batted first . Redbacks suffered a shaky start when Lehman was out for 4.

Steve Grogan was the star of the show with the bat scoring 113. An innings that included plenty of boundaries and a handful of sixes.

Although his team mates fell around him Grogan did enough to get his side to 9/182.

Lachlan Boal 4/45 and Chris Cantwell 3/37 were once again the pick of the Wheatvale bowlers.

In reply Wheatvale opener Lachie Boal fell one run shy of his half century and helped set a solid platform for the team. Doherty picked up where Boal left off when he was dismissed

by Clarke and top scored with 54.

Unfortunately batting partners were scarce as the middle order and tail collapsed. Wheat-

vale dismissed for 178 in the 35th over.

Redbacks bowlers led by Cam Lehman 3/23 did their job. Steve Grogan, Andrew McConnell and Clarke and Grayson each took two wickets in a good all round bowling performance.

Conditions were no better on Sunday at Slade when Colts played Vic Hill did battle. Vic Hill won the toss and sent Colts in. Colts put together a very gettable score of 149 in their innings.

Batting down the order it was Shaun O’Leary who top scored with 44. The top three batsmen fell cheaply and John Cleary batting at four steadied the ship with a much needed 29 before he was caught by Knight off the bowling of Singh.

O’Leary 44 included five boundaries. Hanson also played his part before being dismissed for 19. Colts out for 149 in the 38th over.

Vic Hill would have fancied their chances of chasing down the total before their innings.

Unfortunately they found themselves 1/2 when Fern clean bowled opener Joe Morris.

Vic Hill were 3/22 whenTom Morris came to the wicket.

He played a good knock scoring 39 before becoming another of Fern’s victims. Tim Exelby also batted well scoring 28 again another victim of that man James Fern. The Colts bowlers wrapped up the tail to claim the win.

Jamie Fern starred with the ball. His figures 5/31. Alastair Costello claimed a pair.

The wash up of round 10 sees Colts at the top of the ladder ahead on 41 points with defending premiers maryvale in second place on 30. They are followed by Vic Hill (28); Allora (26) Sovereign (22) Redbacks (18) and Wheatvale (17).

Cricketers in both Stanthorpe and Warwick will be hoping for milder conditions this weekend as will all sportsmen and women.

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