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THE ANNOUNCEMENT by the Minns government late last year that the Pottsville high school will go ahead at Seabreeze

Estate, has caused concerns among some local residents, however advocates say there has been a long history around the school that many people are unaware of.

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The land was sold to local car dealer Bill Bedser who sold it in the 1980s to Gold Coast developers Brian Ray, Leda Group’s Bob Ell and Malcolm Edwards for $8 million.

Former Hawke government tourism minister John Brown introduced the trio to the owner of Narui Nohrin, a Japanese woodchipping and golf course management company.

The site will provide housing for about 11,000 new residents Mr Narui bought the land for $22 million, at a time when Japanese money flooded into the country with companies buying up land to develop golf courses, resorts and residential developments.

Mr Brown was given a $1 million unit in Brian Ray’s Mermaid Beach development for his role in the sale, which the ATO subsequently ruled as income, hitting him with a $819,000 bill.

Nohrin then announced plans for a 10year, $175 million whole town development.

According to a 1990 Australian Financial Review article by Robert Farley, Narui Nohrin said it planned to construct 5,400 houses and condominiums housing 20,000 residents, with two golf courses and a man-made lake, with half the units

to be sold to Australian buyers and half to Japanese.

The company said it already had approval but that proved to be untrue.

There were delays with development approvals and when the Japanese property bubble burst in 1991/92, many Japanese companies went bust and work ground to halt on some Japanese-owned Australian development sites.

Narui Nohrin was among the companies in financial trouble.

They sold the Kings Forest site back to Leda Holdings for around $20 million in 2003/2004.

Leda got approval for the master-planned town in 2010 from Labor Minister for Planning Tony Kelly, later found to be corrupt by the ICAC for his role in a Sydney property deal. {Only last year Kelly was up on more corruption charges alongside jailed former Labor ministers Eddie Obeid and Joe Tripodi with rulings expected in mid-2026.} Leda finally began work on the estate in 2022, building infrastructure including roads for the estate and clearing lots ready for sale in the first stage of the development.

In August 2025, Leda Holdings sold the development to Stockland for around $620 million, who will be developing future stages of Kings Forest.

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AFTER YEARS of waiting, the first 148 lots in the Kings Forest in the master-planned community have been registered with NSW Land Registry Services and are ready to settle.

“This registration marks a huge achievement for the owners, council and the NSW Department of Planning who have all worked hand-in-hand to deliver the first stage,” Mayor Chris Cherry said.

Once completed, the 869ha site just west of Casuarina will provide housing for an estimated 11,000 new residents.

The development is expected to be one of the largest projects for new housing and employment in the Tweed shire over the next 25 years.

“Kings Forest will deliver a great lifestyle for our residents with a diverse range of homes in a coastal setting, connected to beaches, schools, parks, healthcare and transport, Stockland Project Director Alex Koerber said.

“We’re proud to be working closely with council and the NSW Department of Planning to deliver a vibrant, sustainable community for our future residents.”

The includes approximately 4,500 residential sites, a town centre, two neighbourhood centres, commercial and mixed-use land as well as 200ha of land for council and 180ha of land allocated for environmental protection.

Homes will be a mix of detached homes, duplexes, terrace row housing and smallscale apartments — which Tweed Shire Council says will create “diverse and affordable options for families, seniors and first-home buyers.”

Stocklands is selling lots across their first three releases in the Kings Forest community and will continue working with Tweed Shire Council as they progress to future stages.

Lots range in price and size with the cheapest starting at $749,900 for a 360m2 block.

House and land packages are also available.

Mayor Chris Cherry had previously expressed frustration at the lack of progress with the estate and ‘land-banking’, with work not beginning until May in 2022, 12 years after it was approved.

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Cudgen Creek safety concerns go further

I believe there are far more safety issues at the mouth end of Cudgen Creek than drone patrols (TVW, Letters, January 15).

At the moment Cudgen Creek is a multipurpose area used for boat launching, fish cleaning, a roadway and swimming. This creates multiple safety issues particularly for small children.

We have boats being launched off the side of the ramp towards the mouth, fish cleaning depositing gut and fish frames in the water, sandwiched between them are stairs for swimmers to enter the water while a constant stream of traffic moves in and out of the area.

I feel it is time to make it a pedestrian only area. Take out the boat ramp, replace it with a small sandy beach.

Remove the fish cleaning table. Dig up the roadway and make grassed parkland to the creek bank with shade trees and picnic tables.

The parking lot adjacent to the toilet block can be enlarged to replace lost car parks.

Charlie Buchanan, Kingscliff

Birdwatchers dismay over Philp Parade Walkway

I have been a resident in the Tweed Shire since 1975, and I am a keen birdwatcher and became a member of Tweed Bird Observers, now known as BirdLife Northern Rivers (BLNR), 25 years ago. In 2024 I moved into the Tweed Broadwater Village.

It is with great concern and dismay I recently read in the Tweed Valley Weekly that the Tweed Shire Council (TSC), after a detailed review, have decided that due to the age and ongoing maintenance costs, the Philp Parade Walkway (PPW) can no longer be kept functional or safe.

I have been a regular visitor to the PPW with my birdwatching activities for 24 years, and I believe during that

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time an upgrade to the southern end of the walkway was carried out many years ago, but routine maintenance was not.

From a birdwatcher’s perspective this would be a tragedy.

For as long as I can recall, the PPW has always played a important role in the community, catering to diverse groups and individuals, both local and visitors to the area.

Over the years, the TSC ran the Tweed River Festival which incorporated birdwatching activities and BLNR. The PPW was always included in this event as it allowed visitors the opportunity to ‘walk on water’ with a rare close-up viewing of sea grass areas and mangroves.

The PPW provides access to areas otherwise inaccessible, where migratory waders and nesting water birds may be observed. The boardwalk also leads to a track that runs alongside the river where, to date, 141 bird species have been recorded.

I believe that when the work is completed, the boardwalk, because of its uniqueness, will be a valuable asset and an integral piece of infrastructure for the Council. I also believe, the PPW when reconstructed would attract far more foot traffic than the Anchorage as it is already popular, well-known locally as a pleasant and easy short walk, enjoyed daily by many residents of Tweed Broadwater Village and surrounding areas, and is a very reliable and treasured birdwatching site throughout the birding fraternity.

Laurel Allsopp, Tweed Heads

Save Philp Parade walkway

The Tweed Shire and wider Northern Rivers must be one of the few places left where people can connect with nature and yet to be considered a ‘concrete jungle’.

This is now fast changing with the closure of The Ukerebagh NR boardwalk and now with the possible closure of the Philp Parade Walkway

(TVW, January 15). Where next?

There are more than 140 species of birds that have been recorded there and other wildlife and native flora are abundant, which is why many of us live in the region.

Council must upgrade and save the Philp Parade Walkway.

Nigel Ashby, Murwillumbah

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As we prepare to celebrate what it means to be Australian, live in Australia, and export our (mostly) friendly and easy-going attitude, I would like to offer my perspective on the debate that surrounds the date on which we celebrate Australia.

Clearly the date of January 26 is divisive, otherwise this debate wouldn’t come up every year.

I arrived in Australia, from Canada, in 1983 and I don’t recall any real Australia Day celebration until 1988 when the nation celebrated its bi-centenary (the event being celebrated is that of a sailor planting a British flag in Botany Bay - in what is now Sydney - to claim this big brown land for the king). It wasn’t until 1994 that Oz day on January 26 was officially declared a public holiday!

It’s not a case of “always was, always will be” as the permanently offended brigade cries out. Australia Day has also been celebrated in April, May, July, and August over the last two centuries. The citizens of most countries don’t celebrate the date their land was grabbed by some foreign power or “civilised” by some monarchy or imperial army. Rather, the Americans, Mexicans, and French - amongst others - celebrate the date they kicked out their regal overlords (July 4, September 16 and July 14 for examples).

Others celebrate the date a group of small kingdoms or colonies agreed to become a united Commonwealth or federated democracy - Italy and Canada for example.

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us that Australia wasn’t Terra Nullius but had in fact been inhabited by humans for tens of thousands of years previous to the Crown claiming it as its territory. This cannot be denied.

To claim otherwise is simply demonstrating willful ignorance.

This doesn’t mean that as individuals we are responsible for the misdeeds of our ancestors. But celebrating Australia on a different date (such as 1 January when the different British colonies and territories became a federation in 1901 – in my humble opinion, the true birthday of Australia), would speak volumes to our Indigenous sisters and brothers about our desire to have them recognised as the original custodians of this land.

The symbolic, low-cost gesture of changing the date of Australia Day would go a long way to demonstrate to the Aboriginal community our heartfelt desire for them to be treated as equals and recognised as the original custodians. So would have had a resounding ‘Yes’ vote in that referendum!

I call on all political and community leaders, who aren’t already on board with this, to step away from divisiveness and xenophobia, and lift this country with inclusiveness and social cohesion; all it takes is a little courage and some reassuring words.

Sure, some will tell me to go back to where I came from, but this issue isn’t going to go away. Empathy, humility, understanding, symbolism, and generosity of spirit can achieve a lot in the quest for harmony.

Happy Federation Day, Australia!

Murwillumbah has developed a vibe which supports the arts and we are all the richer for hubs where food, music and art are prominent in local culture.

In spite of other excellent efforts to maintain heritage and invest in renewal, such as the recent Budd Park upgrade, Proudfoots Lane enhancements and the revitalisation of the Citadel, there remain jarring contradictions.

Examples are many and these eyesores undermine the efforts of residents and local business owners who are investing in a defining aesthetic for Murwillumbah in 2026 and the future. We would encourage Tweed Shire Council, including its planners and officers, to ensure better consistency with this vision of Murwillumbah from other businesses.

M|Arts vision appreciated

Richard Olsen, Uki

Pierre Masse, Tweed Heads South

We were pleased to read your article on the M|Arts precinct and the plans for 2026 (TVW, January 15).

As Murwillumbah residents we would also like to add our appreciation to owner Stephen Webb for his vision and commitment to the development of this precinct.

S and D Charters, Murwillumbah

Bless our hospital staff

A reminder of just how lucky we all are to have the new Tweed Valley Hospital. I recently had to attend there just a few days before Christmas for some urgent but thankfully minor surgery. From the time I entered emergency until my discharge later that evening I found the entire staff to be nothing less than friendly, helpful and caring in every possible way.

Their dedication to duty and professionalism was outstanding.

We would be truly at a great loss without these inspiring health care professionals. My heartfelt thanks go out to you all and I can only wish you a very happy healthy and prosperous (hopefully a pay rise) 2026.

Bless you all!

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The school is also expected to create jobs during construction, operation; and provide new sporting and community facilities.

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“Yes, it does flood in this area however no specifics are available as yet regarding infrastructure or engineering information,” she said.

“Could drainage form part of the DA specifics who knows, we are asking for residents to wait to see the full DA to determine the best pathway forward.”

Matters such as drainage solutions, traffic management, access points, parking, building heights, noise mitigation and environmental impacts, she says, will be addressed through detailed engineering and planning processes as part of the DA. “Flooding, traffic flow, noise and parking are all valid concerns,” she wrote to The Weekly.

“But they are also standard considerations for any major public infrastructure project and are typically resolved through design and conditions of consent.”

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THE PROPOSED construction of a new high school at Seabreeze Estate, Pottsville, has reignited a debate that has been building for more than a decade, with residents expressing both deep concerns and strong support for a project many say is long overdue.

In a letter published in TWV on January 8, Pottsville residents G and C Ball raised a series of objections to the Seabreeze site, arguing it is “totally inappropriate” for a high school.

Their concerns went further and focuses on flooding concerns, traffic congestion, parking pressures, environmental impacts, noise, building height limits and the impact a high school could have on surrounding homes and nearby BUPA Aged Care.

However, Pottsville resident and president of the Pottsville Community Association Inc, Wendy Pluckrose, has responded by calling for patience and stressing much of the background to the project has been overlooked.

Ms Pluckrose has been actively involved in advocating for a Pottsville high school since 2013 and says the Seabreeze site was selected only after extensive studies into suitable locations across the area.

According to Ms Pluckrose, community consultation and advocacy included petitions, community stalls, children’s artwork presented to government and ongoing dialogue with state representatives.

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Shark drone patrols at Kingscliff

By Jo Kennett

PROGRAM LEAD of Surf Life Saving NSW’s Shark Management Program, Mark Atkins, says their drones regularly patrol the mouth of Cudgen Creek where bull sharks have been spotted recently, and during patrol times tthey can get drones operating there if there are any sightings.

The most recent reported sighting of what was believed to be a 1.5 metre bull shark in the Kingscliff creek was on Thursday, January 8, at about 2:30pm.

On December 28, a 1.5 metre bull shark was sighted two metres from the rocks inside Cudgen Creek near the fish cleaning bench where fishers were throwing scraps into the creek.

Mr Atkins is also the Deputy Chief Remote Pilot for Australian UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Services and says the patrolled flagged area where lifeguards and lifesavers patrol at Cudgen Headland SLSC is their primary focus and they always encourage people to swim between the flags.

“With our drone operations at Kingscliff during the school holidays, the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) pay for (drone) pilots to fly seven days a week,” Mr Atkins said.

“We fly from the surf club so that’s our primary area of coverage in and around the flags.

“However, it’s a Civil Aviation Safety Authority {CASA} regulation that you must maintain a visual line of sight with the drone, so our range is about 500 metres from where the pilot is standing.”

Operating from the surf club, the drones can reach the north sea wall at Cudgen Creek.

“When we’re at the wall our drone pilot will often look in and around the mouth and as far down as they can with the zoom on the drone,” Mr Atkins said.

“We can’t fly all the way down the creek be-

A UAV pilot operating a drone at Cudgen Headland SLSC, Kingscliff

cause we don’t have that range, but we can zoom down around the boat ramp area.

“If there was an incident or report from the public, we can take the drone closer to the creek and launch there and fly further in and around the creek, and if something was reported around 4pm we might stay on longer.

“Then they might take the buggy down there

with the lifesavers and the drone and the landing card which allows them to fly 500 metres from where they are standing.”

They do two 20-minute flights an hour and in those two 20-minutes they go the creek area three or four times.

“They would look at the entrance and inside the creek and around the bommie, then fly

north to the bowling club area and go back and forth over the course of the 20 minutes,” Mr Atkins said. “They traverse that one kilometre range between six and eight times and then they land, change the battery etc and it takes about ten minutes to relaunch.”

The UAVs are operated from around 9am to 4pm at Kingscliff, Fingal, Salt and Cabarita during the holidays and on weekends right through to April this year, thanks to a Minns government funding boost late last year.

The primary focus though, according to Mr Atkins, is swimming between the flags.

“Unfortunately, we just can’t be everywhere for everyone as much as we’d like to,” he said.

“We also have weather limitation and our drones don’t operate in high winds or rain conditions, however when it gets that windy or rains, people tend to leave the beach.”

Mr Atkins said there are inherent dangers with all water, be it a creek, a pool or the ocean.

“On the turn of the tide when the tide is really pulling, the water can move faster than some people can swim,” he said.

“They jump in the creek and the next thing they are being pulled out to sea.

“Our core message is always to swim between the flags, especially with the number of drownings over the Christmas holidays, we just constantly reinforce that message.”

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Koala hospital needs help

By Jonathon Howard

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WHILE MANY families across the Tweed Shire were enjoying a festive break over Christmas and New Year’s, the work of protecting one of the region’s most vulnerable species continued at the Northern Rivers Koala Hospital.

The koala hospital cares for 20 koalas every single day through the determination of the dedicated of Friends of the Koala volunteers and staff.

Fresh eucalyptus leaves are cut every day, the enclosures are thoroughly cleaned and medications are carefully administered, to give stricken koalas a fighting chance.

Wildlife hotliners remained rostered on, volunteer rescuers stayed on call, and veterinary staff were ready to respond at any moment — ensuring koalas received uninterrupted care during one of the busiest and most challenging times of the year.

“December is our busiest and most challenging period,” Superintendent Vet Kate Thomas told the media.

“This year we reached capacity both in terms of koalas in care and available volunteers, while managing a high number of intensive cases that required significant time and resources.

“Despite this, our team worked through Christmas and New Year to ensure every koala received appropriate care.”

This tireless work reflects a broader, long-term commitment to koala conservation which is marking 40 years of service across the Northern Rivers.

In fact, Friends of the Koala has admitted nearly 6,700 koalas into care and successfully returned more than 2,300 to the wild.

“Our work extends far beyond hospital care,” said President Rhonda James.

“From habitat restoration and community education to research and advocacy, we work with partners across the region to support the long-term survival of koalas.”

Caring for our koala population is a full-time job

Marine Rescue Point Danger has towed a small yacht to safety after it got into trouble off the Tweed Coast on Saturday afternoon, January 3, The Marine Rescue Point Danger radio operators received a call for help from a yacht travelling north.

Point Danger 31 crew were activated to assist the 23 foot vessel with one person onboard who was experiencing engine and steerage problems.

Crews reached the yacht off Kingscliff and

safely towed the vessel back to safe waters in the Tweed River, which Marine Rescue Point Danger Unit Commander Aaron Ashley said took around an hour and a half. It was one of several yachts which have experienced difficulty and had to be towed to safe harbour in recent months.

Mr Ashley said his advice for anyone heading out is to “always be prepared, check your onboard equipment and safety gear life jackets, flares, radio, emergency beacon and log on with Marine Rescue so we can monitor your voyage.”

Five years ago, Friends of the Koala became the only licensed specialist koala hospital in the region — a milestone that underscored the growing pressure on local koala populations.

That pressure continues today, with habitat loss, vehicle strikes, disease and climate extremes placing koalas at ongoing risk.

To meet these challenges, Stage 1 of the Northern Rivers Koala Hospital expansion is now well underway.

New clinical facilities have been constructed to lock-up stage, largely thanks to the support of World Wildlife Fund Australia’s Regenerate Australia Program.

However, the work is far from finished and help is needed.

Friends of the Koala is now seeking $500,000 to complete the fit-out of the expansion. Once complete, the upgraded hospital will increase treatment capacity, support faster recoveries and enable more sick and injured koalas to be safely returned to the wild.

Those able to volunteer their time or contribute financially are encouraged to get involved and help ensure this vital work continues when koalas need it most.

To donate and find out more please visit: friendsofthekoala.org/save-koalas/donate/ Please also consider volunteering please visit: friendsofthekoala.org/volunteer/

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Drink driver nabbed Syringes in Kingscliff toilets A MAN will face court on drink and drug driving charges after being pulled over at Tweed Heads on Saturday, January 10, following an accident in Queensland.

At about 8.30pm on Saturday night Tweed Byron Police officers were patrolling on Keith Compton Drive, Tweed Heads, when they located a white van with damage to its front and windscreen.

Checks revealed the vehicle was allegedly involved in an incident in Queensland earlier that evening.

A short time later, the vehicle came to a stop and the driver – a 40-year-old man – was subjected to a roadside breath test which returned a positive result.

He was taken to Tweed Heads Police Station where a secondary breath analysis returned an alleged reading of 0.165.

He was further subjected to a drug test, which

By Jonathon Howard

returned a positive result.

An oral fluid sample was obtained, and an analysis returned an alleged positive indication of cannabis.

He has been charged with driving with high range PCA and illicit drugs, and driving a motor vehicle during disqualification period.

He was granted conditional bail to appear at Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday, February 23.

He was issued a 24-hour driving prohibition order.

Further charges depend on the outcome of the secondary drug sample analysis.

Graffiti on the increase OVER THE past few weeks, the Tweed Byron Police District has seen an increase in graffiti and malicious damage offences especially in Tweed Heads, Murwillumbah, Pottsville and Byron Bay. Police are seeking community assistance to identify the people involved and encourage members of the public to contact Crime Stoppers with the names and CCTV/images of those responsible.

Anyone with information are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the

Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https:// nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.

Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

RESIDENTS AND business owners on the Kingscliff foreshore have raised concerns about public safety after a growing group of homeless alleged drug users have been sleeping rough around the Kingscliff Community Hall for the past two months.

The community hall is located in a busy public precinct, adjoining public toilets and change rooms as well as the Kingscliff Tourist Information Centre and the Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club.

The area is heavily used by locals and visitors, including families from a nearby caravan park and children attending activities at the patrolled beach.

A local resident, whose name has been withheld, wrote to the Tweed Shire Council and The Weekly to raise the issue after he discovered used needles in a bathroom cubicle.

The resident said he swims daily in the area and has witnessed repeated incidents involving the group.

“They have been abusive to the general public, screamed death threats at retail staff in several shops, and thrown rocks from the rock garden in this busy crowded public space,” the resident said.

“Many kids from the next-door caravan park play there. It is adjoining the patrolled beach.

“I have seen the police there five times over Christmas, and I don’t spend a lot of time in that area, only a daily quick swim.”

According to NSW Police protocol, Tweed Police have the power to move individuals on if they are behaving abusively and can

issue bans from the area for varying periods.

The resident also highlighted that police have the power to issue exclusion orders for repeat offences, which he stressed is warranted.

The resident also claimed that authorities informed him that the group has been drawn to Kingscliff due to services available at the recently opened Tweed Valley Hospital.

He said similar issues were experienced when the former Tweed Hospital at Tweed Heads was operating.

Tensions were heightened earlier this week during a nippers session at the nearby surf club, when multiple police officers attended the area and escorted what was described as a “ringleader away”.

“Everyone was watching closely,” the resident told The Weekly, noting heightened concern due to the presence of children.

The resident has now questioned what long-term plan exists to address homelessness and drug use in the community as major health infrastructure attracts vulnerable populations to the region.

YOUR THOUGHTS: Have you witnessed drug use or other antisocial behaviour in or around this area? Please share your experience with readers and any solutions you feel are needed. Send your thoughts and letters via email: Editor@theweekly.net.au

Murwillumbah Public School PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

Murwillumbah Public School Tops NAPLAN Rankings Murwillumbah Public School has achieved outstanding success in the 2025 NAPLAN results, ranking number one across all primary schools in the Tweed region and the Northern Rivers, outperforming both public and private schools.

“These results reflect the dedication of our teachers, the effort of our students and the strong support of our school

Murwillumbah Public School also offers a wide range of opportunities in sport, creative arts, leadership and performance, supporting student wellbeing and engagement alongside academic achievement.

community,” Mr Daley said. “We are incredibly proud of what our students have achieved.”

The school’s success is underpinned by explicit,

evidence-based teaching practices, targeted support for students and the use of assessment data to guide instruction. Differentiation

The 2025 NAPLAN results reinforce Murwillumbah Public School’s position as a leader in public education in the region, demonstrating that local public schools can deliver exceptional academic outcomes.

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The results highlight the school’s strong performance in literacy and numeracy and reflect a consistent focus on highquality teaching and learning.

Principal, Mr Les Daley, said the achievement was a credit to the hard work of students, staff and families.

and extension are embedded across all classrooms, ensuring students are both supported and challenged to reach their potential.

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Motorbike death charges AN ELDERLY man is up on a number of dangerous driving charges following a crash last October that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist.

The accident happened at about 10.30am on Saturday, October 4, when emergency services were called to Tyalgum Road, Tyalgum, following reports of a two-vehicle crash.

Tweed Byron Police officers attended and found a car and a motorcycle had collided.

The rider – a 69-year-old man – was treated

by NSW Ambulance paramedics but died at the scene.

The 87-year-old man driving the car was not injured and was taken to hospital for manda-

tory testing.

A crime scene was established as specialist police attached to the Crash Investigation Unit commenced an investigation.

Following inquiries, on Saturday, January 10, the 87-year-old man was issued a Court Attendance Notice charged with dangerous driving occasioning death-driving in a dangerous manner, negligent driving (occasioning death), driving across dividing lines to do U-turn in a motor vehicle and his licence was suspended.

The man is set to appear before Murwillumbah Local Court on Wednesday, February 18.

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A HOMELESS man has been assaulted twice in a week at Kingscliff.

Just after midnight on Sunday morning, January 12, a 51-year-old man was assaulted while he was sleeping near the toilet block at Kingscliff Community Hall, Marine Parade, Kingscliff.

The man sustained serious injuries and was taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital on Monday morning.

The male victim was also assaulted at 8.40pm on Friday, January 2, and sustained injuries that required treatment at Tweed Valley Hospital.

The incident on January 2 was witnessed by a number of people.

The offenders have been described as a group

of 20-year-old males with no further described.

However, police believe they are local to the area.

Police are seeking dashcam video or CCTV footage from members of the public.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Tweed Heads Police Station on 07 55069499 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https:// nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.

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By Jo Kennett

addressed properly and transparently.

Cr Kimberly Hone

Protecting Tweed from reckless renewables

IN MY first year as your only newly elected councillor, I have worked with determination, persistence, and deep respect for our community to deliver on the three key commitments I made during the election.

None of this work happens easily — and often it requires standing firm, raising difficult issues, and continuing to advocate even when the path is not simple — but I believe that is exactly what you entrusted me to do.

I am proud to share the progress we have made together:

Mt Warning

I am pleased to confirm that land clearing for destructive, unreliable and costly wind-farm developments and associated transmission lines has been banned in the Tweed Shire — a significant step in protecting our environment and our community.

Looking Ahead

“Mt Warning will reopen in approximately 18 months, following the construction of a new, safe and culturally sensitive walking track.”

After many years of closure and uncertainty, I can now confirm that Mt Warning will reopen in approximately 18 months, following the construction of a new, safe and culturally sensitive walking track. This outcome was one of my highest priorities and I am grateful to all those who walked this journey with me.

tion in Council supporting reform. I am confident that meaningful change is now on the way.

Second dwellings on rural properties

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Through persistent advocacy, I successfully pushed for the parliamentary committee hearing on second dwellings to be held here in Tweed.

As a result, at least one in every five submissions came from our community, overwhelmingly in support of reform. I also secured the final speaking position on the day, ensuring Tweed’s voice was clearly heard.

After many months of work, I moved and passed a successful mo-

The community working group for the Hastings Point Water Treatment Plant was my initiative. After extensive discussion with colleagues and months of detailed work, this group was unanimously supported by council.

This process ensures the community has a direct voice in the future of the plant and that critical issues — particularly environmental protection — are

The work continues. In the year ahead, my focus will be on: greater transparency in council, including the live-streaming of chamber meetings on Facebook and YouTube (a motion I have already passed — now I will continue pushing for its delivery); a public pothole register, allowing residents to log issues in real time and receive updates once repairs are complete — improving accountability, safety and efficiency.

Accelerating the Clarrie Hall Dam wall upgrade, because water security and community safety must be a priority.

I will work to ensure Tweed Coast Road is delivered without further delay, while meeting community expectations around traffic flow, safety and flood resilience, as well as continuing my commonsense approach to waste management, including fighting to restore weekly rubbish collection.

Addressing the growing drug trade on our streets, which is undermining safety, increasing crime and fracturing community cohesion.

Addiction does not thrive in strong, stable communities — it thrives in

Making Lives Better

neglect, disorder and inconsistent enforcement. Compassion must be paired with structure if we are to truly help people and protect our neighbourhoods.

I am deeply grateful for the trust you placed in me.

Every day, I carry that responsibility with humility, resolve and a genuine commitment to fight for the Tweed — even when that fight means standing alone and pushing new ideas onto the table.

Thank you for allowing me to serve this remarkable community.

Deputy Mayor Reece Byrnes

2026 MUST be a year of opportunity and leadership in the Tweed Shire.

On returning to Council duties following the birth of my daughter Bridget and the death of my mother, Jenni, I have been approached by so many in our community that are still faced with and concerned by so many hurdles in either getting on with business, or navigating a simple shed/carport DA. I have spent the Christmas break preparing Notices of Motion for Council to improve and modernise in 2026.

As we currently have a limit on NOM’s (2 per meeting) I will be presenting these as time moves forward.

Ensuring we have universal parking access at Norries Headland upper carpark is still my first priority and I am confident our staff understand the wishes of the community on this matter.

“I will be seeking the role of mayor in 2026 to get our shire where it needs to be.”

I am also really excited that the Pottsville mobile phone tower will be delivered this year following my long-standing campaign for the community at Pottsville.

Further, 2026 is the year that we as councillors have to raise the bar on our conduct within meetings and our role as leaders in the community.

It is my intention to offer residents and ratepayers a straightforward and kinder approach to our dealings on council and I will be seeking the role of mayor in 2026 to get our shire where it needs to be.

I look forward to continued service and wish everyone a very happy new year!

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Tweed Link Issue 1429 | 14 January 2026 | ISSN 1327–8630

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Ancient origins, living culture: Museum unveils Bundjalung creation story

Council trivia This week's question.

How many NRL football fields worth of grass do Council crews mow every fortnight during the peak growing season (October - April)? a) 58 NRL football fields b) 401 NRL football fields c) 2,323 NRL football fields Read the next edition for the answer.

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Book lovers rejoice! Library Cabinet makes life easy in Cabarita Beach The Wiiyaan tells the creation story of the Bundjalung nation and its different tribes and dialect.

The Tweed Regional Museum reopened on Friday, 9 January 2026, with a landmark exhibition titled The Wiiyaan, a powerful celebration of Bundjalung culture and storytelling.

This community-led project brings to life one of the Bundjalung Nation’s most significant creation stories—the tale of the Three Brothers, which explains the origins of tribes and dialects across the Northern Rivers.

Developed by Bundjalung artists and cultural advisors Bijang and Kyle Slabb, the exhibition combines traditional knowledge with contemporary expression. The Wiiyaan honours the ancestors of the Tweed Bundjalung people. According to the story, 3 brothers arrived by canoe with their families and journeyed north, south, and west, forming distinct tribal groups and language variations. Their legacy remains embedded in Country, marked by natural landmarks throughout the region.

The exhibition features striking digital and material works created over several years by the local Aboriginal community, with technical support from Ludo Studio, the award-winning team behind Bluey.

Guided by Bundjalung cultural authority, these works aim to ensure the transmission of knowledge to future generations.

Artist and cultural advisor Kyle Slabb emphasised the urgency of cultural continuity: “We’re the last generation of contact with traditional

people in our community. This project is about making sure every Bundjalung kid knows our origin story, understands our lore, and knows what connects us back.”

Acting Museum Director Erika Taylor said the exhibition reflects a commitment to communitydriven storytelling:

Good news for Council book lovers near Bogangar: Richmond Tweed Regional Library now has an amazing Library Cabinet at Cabarita Beach Shopping Centre, right next to Woolworths (39–45 Tweed Coast Road).

The service makes borrowing books easier than ever and is one way we are extending the reach of our library services into the community. This Library Cabinet is the first of its kind in the area, and Richmond Tweed Regional Libraries will explore other potential sites in the future.

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Bundjalung artists and cultural advisors Bijang and Kyle Slabb.

“The Wiiyaan is a powerful act of cultural continuity.

It honours Bundjalung voices and invites people of all ages to understand the deep cultural connections to Country that surround them every day.”

The Wiiyaan is more than an exhibition—it is an act of care for future generations, ensuring that cultural knowledge is not lost but carried forward.

The exhibition is on display at Tweed Regional Museum until 18 July 2025. Entry is free. Visit: museum.tweed.nsw.gov.au/whats-on for more info.

Think of it as a mini library with maximum convenience.

The self-service unit is stocked with a curated selection of fiction and nonfiction titles for all ages.

If you’re already a Richmond Tweed Regional Library member, you’re ready to go—just scan your card and start borrowing. Items can also be returned to any RTRL branch.

The cabinet is simple to use, all you need is your library card and you’re good to go. Borrowed books can be returned at any Richmond Tweed Regional Library Branch.

The cabinet is open 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm.

For more information about your local libraries, visit Richmond Tweed Regional Libraries at: www.rtrl.spydus.com. If you have an idea of books the cabinet should stock, you can give your feedback via the 'contact us, link via their website, or email to: rtrladmin@rtrl.nsw.gov.au.

Kings Forest: a major milestone for Tweed Shire

Kings Forest is likely to see around 11,000 residents once all 4,500 homes are built.

Late 2025 marked a turning point for the Tweed Shire as the first 148 residential lots at Kings Forest were registered with NSW Land Registry Services—ready for settlement after strong pre-sales.

This achievement follows 30 years of planning and will help ease the region’s housing shortage. When

complete, Kings Forest will deliver up to 4,500 homes in a mix of styles including detached houses, duplexes, terraces, and apartments — creating options for families, seniors and first-home buyers.

The first stage also introduced a new local park, open for the holidays thanks to collaboration between Tweed Shire Council and Stockland, ensuring amenities and waste services from day one.

Just 2 km from Casuarina Beach, Kings Forest is designed for sustainable coastal living, with schools, parks, a town centre, sports fields, and retail, all set within 300 hectares of conservation land. The community is expected to create 1,500 jobs.

What's next?

• Development applications for homes now open • full park handover by late January 2026 • gradual land releases through 2026–2028 • schools, childcare, town centre, and sports facilities to follow.

Visit: tweed.nsw.gov.au/kings-forest-development for more information.

Tweed area Librarian Alana Choice with the Library Cabinet at Cabarita Beach.

Tweed Shire Council wishes to acknowledge the Ngandowal and Minyungbal speaking people of the Bundjalung Country, in particular the Goodjinburra, Tul-gi-gin and Moorung – Moobah clans, as being the traditional owners and custodians of the land and waters within the Tweed Shire boundaries. Council also acknowledges and respects the Tweed Aboriginal community’s right to speak for its Country and to care for its traditional Country in accordance with its lore, customs and traditions.

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Add your voice to decision making in the Tweed Help shape the future of planning in the Tweed

The DCP is an essential planning tool that guides development and land use across the region, while Flood Planning Controls set out minimum levels for development in flood-prone areas. Your input is vital to ensure these plans reflects local priorities and support sustainable growth.

Have your say There’s just weeks left to share your feedback on two key planning documents that will influence how Tweed grows and develops.

Community feedback on proposed updates to the Tweed Development Control Plan (DCP) and Flood Planning Controls closes on Friday 23 January.

Find out more about the proposed changes and provide your feedback by 23 January 2026 in one of the following ways: • online at yoursaytweed.com.au • email to tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au • mail: Tweed Shire Council, PO Box 816, Murwillumbah, NSW 2484

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Development application determinations Notification of development application determinations for the purposes of Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (as amended). Application details

Approved DA25/0431 - Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including conversion of garage to bedroom, new carport forward of the building line and new patio off rear with flyover roof above.

Lot 164 DP 775593, No. 11 Peppermint Place, Banora Point DA25/0433 - Conversion of garage into secondary dwelling Lot 38 DP 236954, No. 8 Somerset Avenue, Banora Point DA25/0490 - Secondary dwelling Lot 42 DP 816363, No. 3 Tecoma Place, Banora Point DA25/0514 - Use of alterations and additions, demolition of pergola and construction of a new carport Lot 297 DP 262343, No. 5 Kiora Street, Banora Point DA25/0525 - Construction of a concrete swimming pool Lot 922 DP 800084, No. 4 Cherry Court, Banora Point DA25/0532 - Construction of dual carports, forward of the building line to existing dual occupancy SP 53377, No. 24 Woodlands Drive, Banora Point DA25/0539 - Two patio roofs Lot 154 DP 261796, No. 4 Bosun Boulevard, Banora Point DA25/0468 - Alterations and additions to existing dwelling Lot 669 DP 32094, No. 9 Simpson Drive, Bilambil Heights DA25/0424 - Carport forward of the building line and new driveway crossover Lot 50 DP 261914, No. 21 Poinciana Avenue, Bogangar DA25/0491 - Inground swimming pool and extension of patio area Lot 1 DP 731800, No. 15 Rock Road, Bungalora DA25/0452 - Secondary dwelling Lot 1 DP 1182599, No. 400 Casuarina Way, Casuarina DA25/0522 - Demolition of existing structures, construction of new dwelling and pool Lot 96 DP 1030322, No. 6 Hyndes Lane, Casuarina DA25/0448 - Alterations and additions to existing dwelling Lot 15 DP 1176104, No. 11 Tweed Valley Way, Condong DA25/0266 - Subdivision to create four (4) new residential lots and associated works Lot 2 DP 1158677, Lot 1 DP 701967, No. 611 Cudgen Road, Cudgen DA25/0555 - Dwelling and associated earthworks Lot 43 DP 1300756, No. 34 Bowen Loop, Cudgen DA25/0570 - Swimming pool Lot 54 DP 1300756, No. 43 Bowen Loop, Cudgen DA25/0428 - Swimming pool and flyover patio roof Lot 6 DP 876561, No. 3 Carilla Place, Eungella DA25/0516 - Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling Lot 15 DP 511113, No. 4 Main Road, Fingal Head DA25/0434 - Inground swimming pool Lot 13 Section 5 DP 758571, No. 202 Marine Parade, Kingscliff

DA25/0454 - Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including decks, retaining walls, new internal driveway and carport Lot 14 DP 30845, No. 6 Herford Street, Kingscliff DA25/0485 - Shed addition to existing educational establishment (Kingscliff High School) Lot 57 DP 803814, Lot 3 DP 803772, No. 806 Cudgen Road, Kingscliff DA25/0554 - Use of deck, sauna and carport Lot 4 DP 174021, No. 7 Rous Street, Murwillumbah DA25/0469 - Shed Lot 9 DP 818099, No. 6 Elvadale Place, Nunderi DA25/0268 - Boundary alteration and associated vegetation clearing Lot 7 DP 1280578, Lot 98 DP 755730, No. 310 Chowan Creek, Rowlands Creek DA25/0411 - Two lot boundary adjustment Lot 2 DP 545081, Lot 1 DP 589612, No. 468 Smiths Creek Road, Smiths Creek DA25/0540 - Outbuilding (machinery shed) Lot 4 DP 845662, No. 41 Warwick Park Road, Sleepy Hollow DA25/0341 - 1 in to 2 lot subdivision including civil connections and new vehicle crossovers Lot 511 DP 1132400, No. 15-21 Thornbill Drive, South Murwillumbah DA25/0409 - Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling including extension of balcony and additional bathroom - notified development Lot 8 DP 29339, No. 45 Tweed Valley Way, South Murwillumbah DA25/0481 - Use of addition, carport, deck addition, bathroom to an existing shed Lot 6 DP 777676, No. 49 Bilambil Road, Terranora DA25/0377 - Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling including swimming pool 1.8m front fence and carport forward the building line Lot 78 DP 262417, No. 13 Caloola Drive, Tweed Heads DA25/0420 - Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling and use of dwelling additions Lot 62 DP 260472, No. 15 Crystal Waters Drive, Tweed Heads DA25/0487 - Use of front fence and gate house, construction of return and side boundary fence Lot 23 Section 2 DP 28266, No. 6 Acacia Street, Tweed Heads South DA25/0498 - Business signage including erection of new pylon sign Lot 30 DP 1084807, No. 153 Wharf Street, Tweed Heads DA25/0360 - Construction of fifteen (15) two storey warehouse and light industry units, including demolition, landscaping, carparking and signage Lot 1 DP 800304, No. 33-35 Rivendell Drive, Tweed Heads South DA25/0339 - House relocation of an existing dwelling including alterations and additions, tree removal and retaining Lot 10 DP 1082613, No. 8 Marshall Street, Uki

The above development determinations are available for public inspection free of charge at the Planning and Regulation Division, Murwillumbah Civic Centre, during ordinary office hours or viewed on Council’s DA Tracking site located at datracker.tweed.nsw.gov.au

Cash in at Return and Earn after holiday festivities!

Summer is peak season for Return and Earn, with up to 9 million containers expected to be returned by recyclers each day in the December / January period, including many here in the Tweed.

To make returning smooth over the busy period, recyclers are advised to plan ahead before visiting a return point by using the Return and Earn app at: returnandearn.org.au/return-and-earn-app or on their website: returnandearn.org.au • Check your Return and Earn machine's live status to check opening hours or see if its full or approaching full.

• Check if your drink container is eligible for a 10c refund.

• Visit a Return and Earn depot to process large quantities quickly – no sorting required. Our local depot is at 57 Ourimbah Road, Tweed Heads.

And don’t forget to recycle responsibly by taking your rubbish with you or bring your containers in a reuseable tub or bags.

Return points were available every day throughout the holiday season except Christmas Day. Vending machines are available at Chinderah, Condong, Kingscliff, Pottsville, Terranora, Tweed Heads South and Tweed Heads.

It’s a great way for kids to earn some pocket money!

Proposed naming of road in subdivision Tweed Heads In pursuance of section 162(1) of the Roads Act 1993 as amended, Council proposes to name the road dedicated in a plan of subdivision of Lot 50 DP1309826 (S96/0049.13) in Tweed Heads West, Tweed Shire as shown below: • Runway Place A period of 15 working days from the date of this notice is allowed for any person to lodge a written objection to the proposed naming. Any objections should state clearly the reasons for such objections. Objections should be addressed to the General Manager, Tweed Shire Council, PO Box 816, Murwillumbah, 2484 or tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au Under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.

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Tweed’s Best Kept Secret

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Firefighters wanted On-call firefighters from Fire and Rescue Banora Point at a Chinderah rubbish pile fire

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NEW YEAR new career? Fire and Rescue NSW Kingscliff and Tweed Heads are looking for permanent part-time firefighters with information sessions running later in January.

On-call firefighters are ordinary citizens that live and work in our community.

They are a highly skilled, ethical and professional team of men and women from all walks of life.

On-call firefighters support their local community by responding to emergency incidents from their home or other workplaces.

When the pager goes off, on-call firefighters answer the call by responding directly from their place of work or home.

They are the epitome of ‘prepared for anything’! For this reason, and to ensure you can respond promptly to calls, you need to live and/ or work within a reasonable distance to your local fire station to be eligible to apply.

The work is paid, varied, challenging and rewarding, often operating in confronting and stressful situations, particularly when people are injured or threatened with injury and loss of life.

Firefighting involves day, night and weekend work, and can be physically, mentally and emotionally demanding.

You will be provided with resources to support your health, safety and wellbeing.

On-call firefighters are trained to prevent and reduce the risk of fire and potential loss to life and property; work closely with the local community to increase fire safety awareness and promote fire prevention; undertake all manner of rescue; deal with hazardous material incidents and assist other agencies with emergency medical responses and severe weather-related events.

“Becoming an on-call firefighter means undertaking specialist training and the opportunity to play a crucial role in keeping your community safe,” Cheryl Steer, Assistant Commissioner Regional Operations at FRNSW says.

“A firefighting career is one of the most important, rewarding and well-respected careers in our community and I encourage you to apply.”

The recruitment process involves a Physical Aptitude Test (PAT) - use the provided training resources at the link below to help you prepare and train to give you the best chance of success!

You will also be asked to undergo a Pre-Employment Health Assessment as part of the recruitment process.

Find out more at: careers.fire.nsw.gov.au/ on-call-firefighting and keep an eye out on Fire and Rescue Tweed Heads and Kingscliff facebook pages for more information.

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Founded and operated by Jeremy and Teresa McLachlan, Tweed Coast Gymnastics was created with a clear vision — to offer a safe, supportive and welcoming environment where every gymnast, regardless of ability or experience, feels encouraged to grow and succeed.

With programs ranging from beginner and recreational gymnastics through to more advanced skill development, the focus is firmly on participation, personal progress and enjoyment.

Teresa brings a lifelong passion for gymnastics to the business, having begun her own competitive journey at the age of eight and progressing through elite gymnastics and tumbling pathways.

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Her extensive experience, combined with Jeremy’s strong support and over 15 years of gymnastics coaching experience, along with his interest in parkour, helped to create engaging and well-rounded programs for participants of all ages.

Together, they have built Tweed Coast Gymnastics as a family-run business grounded in experience, care and community values.

Now entering its fifth year of operation, Tweed Coast Gymnastics has become a trusted part of the local community, supporting children not only in physical development but also in confidence, resilience and social skills.

Often described as “the best kept secret in the region”, the club continues to grow through word-of-mouth, positive experiences and a strong reputation for putting families first.

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MOTORI NG The Chrissie road trip

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WHILE MANY Tweed Coast locals seem to think Murbah is the outback, us blow-ins from the bush are used to having to drive for an hour to get milk, so the 2,400-kilometre Christmas road trip I had planned was no biggie.

There would be new places to explore, adventures to be had and, if all went to plan, I’d get back refreshed and ready to take on 2026.

The coast is generally not too bad in the lead up to the big day, but by Christmas Eve, coast towns and highways are getting absolutely packed.

Figuring out the best navigation app/aid to use was hard.

Siri was bloody hopeless on the iPhone, since I couldn’t get the guy to give spoken directions no matter what settings I tried, so I settled on Google Maps.

Hoping to avoid the worst of it, I left on December 20, planning on making the south coast by the 23rd.

After a stop for a surf at MacCauley’s Beach, I drove straight past the turn-off to my rello’s at Port Macquarie with not a peep from Google Maps, then nearly died trying to get back there.

I needed to be in the middle of Sydney on Monday and frankly I was dreading driving right into the big smoke. My car decided it didn’t want to go either.

When I stopped with friends at Tea

Gardens, the brake light switch failed, with the brake light stuck on all night.

I told the NRMA it wouldn’t be the battery, since it was new and nothing had been left on.

Five minutes later Jason pulled up, which was a shock since you used to have to wait on the side of a highway in 40 degree heat with trucks barreling past for five hours before help arrived.

He was under the bonnet of my old CRV for 30 seconds.

“Your battery’s flat,” he said, like he knew it before he got there.

“How often do you get told it won’t be the battery and it is,” I asked, laughing.

“About 80 per cent of the time,” he said.

He used a cable tie as a temporary fix for the stuck brake light and said I’d need to get a new switch.

Hate to be a disappointment Jason, but it’s still there!!

I headed off straight away to charge the battery and didn’t realise until I got to Narrabeen that I’d taken my mate’s house keys. Fortunately they had a spare so we express-posted it back.

My mates had said I’d go under the bridge in the harbour tunnel so it was quite a surprise to be suddenly driving over the bridge, under directions from Google, looking out over the harbour.

“Turn left in 400 metres,” the maps lady said, when I got into the city, only there were quite a few inner

city streets in that 400 metres - at one point I seemed to be in Darling Harbour and then I was in the middle of Chinatown.

“Turn left,” she said, but the left lane was full of huge blue double-length buses, all indicating they were turning into my lane. You know what buses are like in the city, they just indicate and go and it’s every driver for himself.

It was peak stress at this stage, my worst nightmares realised.

Google Maps readjusted for the new route, then readjusted again when I missed the next turn and had to go a much longer way around. I swore I

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“I settled on Google Maps.” would never drive into the middle of the city again, and I won’t.

A couple of days in the state library, was broken up with lunch in the Botanic Gardens next door and a visit to Hyde Park which is lovely in the summer with everyone in a festive mood.

Leaving at lunch time for the trip to the south coast meant I missed the dreaded peak hour traffic.

Christmas at Culburra included the thrill of seeing the lead yachts in the Sydney to Hobart in close to the headland, a first for us all.

I drove inland on the way back to

MacCauley's Beach, Coffs Harbour

avoid all the coast traffic, which is totally worth it during the holidays.

The phone rang as I navigated the back streets of Penrith on my way to visit family near Lithgow. Google Maps stopped working so I drove

around in circles cursing it - though it’s more than likely the operator was the problem- before lucking on to the road north.

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FUEL PRICES have been all over the shop lately, with unleaded selling for as low as $1.39 in Sydney on Monday, January 12, and between the $1.70 to $1.80 mark around the Tweed, while on the Gold Coast prices ranged from $1.48 with lots of places selling for $2.15.

Things have been a little nuts with oil and good on you if you have managed to tune out of all the bad news over the break.

Venezuela has more oil than anyone, including the Saudi’s, but it’s mainly heavy crude used for asphalt (bitumen) for roads and roofing, and diesel.

After having so much fun shooting up Venezuelan ‘drug’ boats supposed to be full of fentanyl, which they don’t have, Trump began seizing Venezuelan oil freighters - he’s up to his fifth - like a mad pirate.

Then he decided he’d just seize the country instead, to save all that bother.

There is a lot of history with American oil companies in Venezuela, which should be rich but was sent broke by crooked leaders, with oil infrastructure failing after years of neglect.

Venezuela seized Exxon’s and Conoco’s assets in their country in 2007 and owes them billions.

So Donald kicked off the new year by sending 150 jets - obviously inspired by the ‘Ride of the Valkyries’ scene in Apocalypse Now with DJT playing the bullet-proof surf-mad Colonel Kilgore (“Lance, I bet you can’t wait to get out there. See how they break both ways? What do you think of that?” Lance: “Bill, I think we ought to wait for the tide to come up.” I bet you do Lance).

Where were we..That’s right, swooping into Venezuela to kidnap the dodgy boss and his messrs, leaving a trail of bodies in their wake.

Trump said they were taking over, and taking Venezuela’s oil “because it’s ours,” os something along those lines.

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When the smoke cleared, he called in all the U.S oil bosses, who had to break the terrible news that they really didn’t want Venezuela’s oil, which was too expensive to produce and refine.

As Iranians took to the streets to protest high inflation, hoping to topple the regime, Trump decided OPECs fourth largest producer looked like a good next target.

The United States and Britain have been plundering Iran’s oil for decades, but the current regime has destroyed what was a progressive, tolerant society with some of the world’s best scientists and medical researchers, so deposing the “mad Mullahs” is not such a bad idea.

How has all this affected the oil prices? Once they would have shot up because the market doesn’t like instability, let alone complete insanity, but Venezuela barely caused a ripple.

On the other hand, America’s threat to help depose the Iranian Ayatollah, which could impact oil shipments at the Strait of Hormuz, briefly saw prices lift, but there’s a glut of oil and electric vehicles production is booming.

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Mr Fydler wrote to The Weekly to share his story and heap praise on the hospital staff who have prevented the likelihood of him having a stroke or heart attack.

Mr Fydler has lived in the Tweed for the past 47 years and was rushed to the Cudgen-based hospital last week after experiencing a dangerously rapid heartbeat.

He was suffering from atrial fibrillation, with his heart racing at 170 beats per minute — a potentially life-threatening condition requiring immediate medical intervention.

Within just 10 minutes of arriving at the hospital, he was admitted through the emergency department and placed on a bed.

“I was then transferred into the casualty ward, where a coordinated team of nurses, doctors and a cardiologist worked tirelessly to stabilise my condition,” he said.

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Mr Fydler has since become a passionate advocate for the Tweed Valley Hospital, saying he will not hesitate to defend the facility if he hears criticism.

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Learning to thrive New playground a hit

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AFTER years of disruption to learning across the Tweed and Northern Rivers, a new tutoring service has launched in Murwillumbah aimed at supporting students and families still feeling the impact.

Thrive Learning Co has opened its doors, offering in-person and online tutoring for students from Years 5 to 12, with a strong focus on confidence, flexibility and personalised learning.

The business was developed by ACE Community Colleges CEO Kerry Johnson and operations manager Erin Hutchinson after reflecting on the compounded effects of COVID, the 2022 floods and growing educational gaps across the region.

“After the disruption to learning experienced during COVID, we could only imagine the impact on younger learners in our region,” Erin told The Weekly. “That need was then compounded by the floods in 2022 that devastated the Tweed and Northern Rivers.”

Erin said Thrive was born from ACE’s long history of working with adult learners and a desire to extend that support earlier in life.

“We work so much with empowering adult learners to change their world, and we wanted to expand that reach to a younger generation and ensure they too were afforded every opportunity to thrive and build confidence from the earliest stages of their learning journey,” she said.

Based in a newly fitted-out studio in Murwillumbah, Thrive Learning Co also delivers online tutoring across the region. Erin said Murwillumbah was the only logical choice for its permanent base.

“Seeing the great need here in our own backyard, Murwillumbah was the only choice for us,” she said. “We wanted to put roots in the community and create a safe space for young people and their families to enjoy and embrace their education journey.”

THE NEW park and playground at Kings Forest is proving a hit, with locals and visitors alike flocking to the site to play and relax.

The opening of the first residential stages of the development included the new park, “which was operational and available to families over the holiday period, thanks to coordinated efforts between Tweed Shire Council and Stockland.”

“Our temporary support over the holiday season ensured residents and visitors could enjoy the new park immediately which is further testament to the great cooperation from everyone involved,” Mayor Chris Cherry said.

“Together we ensured Solo Waste collection (bin) services throughout the holidays and temporary sewer pump-out facilities for the new park toilets so visitors had amenities available to them at the outset.”

Mahalo, Malakai and Megan Grant were down from the Gold Coast to enjoy some time at the creek at Kingy and to try out the new park at Kings Forest.

“The park is beautiful and quiet and clean and tidy,” Megan said.

“There’s plenty of shade and we’ve loved it.

“There’s good equipment.”

Mahalo said she loved the obstacle course and the big slide.

“It’s really fast,” she said.

It was the first visit for Casuarina mum Elle and her two children.

“All the mums at Casuarina are talking about it,” she said.

“My four-year-old son has just learned how to ride his bike without training wheels so we wanted to check out the epic bike track that’s here.

“There’s plenty of shady spots and lots of things to climb.”

The park is proving a big hit with local families with lots of people visiting to try out the bike track and the equipment in the park, with

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Thrive supports students from both traditional and non-traditional education backgrounds, including the growing number of families choosing home schooling due to limited resources, lack of choice or a desire for a different approach to learning.

“We’ve seen a real increase in the need for support in the home-schooling sector,” Erin said. “Thrive is an elevated yet relatable tutoring service that delivers high-quality learning experiences tailored to both the academic and emotional needs of students.”

Fully aligned with the national curriculum across NSW and Queensland, Thrive takes a less clinical approach than traditional tutoring, focusing on understanding the learner rather than chasing grades.

Thrive measures success not by report cards alone, but by how students feel about learning when they walk out the door.

“The more lives we can positively change and create confidence, pride and enjoyment in learning - that’s success right there,” Erin said.

Thrive Learning Co is located at 9/47–49 Murwillumbah Street and is now accepting enrolments. For more info visit: thrivelearningco. com.au or by calling 02 6672 9100.

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Mustangs board members are eager to hear from passionate locals to join their board and make a difference in 2026

By Jonathon Howard

ONE OF the Tweed Shire’s most iconic sporting clubs, Murwillumbah Mustangs, is throwing its doors open to new board members, volunteers and ball boys and girls ahead of the 2026 season.

Long-time Mustangs supporters and board members Andrew Kirby and Brad McLean recently spoke with The Weekly following the club’s popular Cow Sh*t Bingo fundraiser, where they highlighted a growing concern behind the scenes.

“We are really struggling to find new board members and volunteers,” Kirby said.

The club is now urging former players, past members, retirees and anyone passionate about rugby league and community sport to please get involved.

“You don’t need previous experience,” Kirby said.

“What we need is passion for the club and the game. If you want to see the Mustangs thrive and succeed in 2026 and beyond, we’d love to hear from you.”

The current board includes passionate president Nigel Lofts, Brad McLean, Andrew and Angela Kirby, Josh Mitchell and Darrin Skillington – but the workload continues to grow

as volunteer numbers decline.

The club is particularly desperate for help with canteen duties, ball boys and ball girls on game day, and additional hands behind the scenes.

Mitchell said being part of the Mustangs board is both rewarding and meaningful.

“Being a board member is incredibly fulfilling,” he said. “You’re around the club, the players past and present, and you get to share those moments when the teams win. We do it for the club and the players.”

Kirby echoed the sentiment, saying the Mustangs remain one of the strongest community clubs in the region.

“This is easily the best club in the valley to join up with and make a real difference,” he said.

Looking ahead, the club is also planning to bring back a major charity day at Stan Secomb Oval in mid-2026, focused on prostate awareness and encouraging men to get themselves checked.

Anyone interested in volunteering, joining the board or supporting the Murwillumbah Mustangs in 2026 is encouraged to contact the club and help ensure the proud footy tradition continues to thrive in the Tweed Valley.

You can also find out more by emailing: murwillumbahmustangs@gmail.com

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Made possible through a recent $15,000 funding boost from the Northern Rivers Community Foundation (NRCF), it provides deeper, relationship-based support that many mainstream services can’t offer.

Since launching in November, four youth and their families have registered with the free local program based in Murwillumbah, although participants from across the Northern Rivers are welcome.

While isolation and anti-social behaviour can be problematic aspects of youth disengagement, early results from this program already show improvements in routine-building, emotional regulation, school attendance and reduced highrisk behaviour for the young people involved.

RiverTracks Program Manager, Christopher Rowland CaseConnect provides an opportunity to work one-on-on with young people facing complex challenges.

“Thanks to NRCF funding, we can offer the kind of sustained care that helps young people and their families stabilise, reconnect and rebuild,” he said.

While RiverTracks’ core Get On Track program that’s been running since 2021 offers routine, social and group support to youth, CaseConnect offers wrap-around individualised and tailored support.

Parents and carers are also supported, creating a stronger foundation around each young person.

One local parent whose child is involved in RiverTracks programs and recently joined CaseConnect said it’s been life changing.

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see a future for themselves.

Their confidence, social and life skills have been nurtured by the RiverTracks crew,” the Murwillumbah mum said.

“They would attend five days a week if they could and they’d be better off for it. Any family needing support for their child should consider RiverTracks and know their child and family will thrive from being part of the program.”

CaseConnect is open to existing youth involved in RiverTracks and new young people and their direct family/carers.

If a young person needs extra support, CaseConnect pairs each youth with a dedicated caseworker who offers mentoring, advocacy and practical help.

This could include navigating school systems, justice agencies, housing, clinical appointments and daily challenges.

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SUGAR CANE is a tropical grass belonging to the same plant family as corn and sorghum (used for stock feed) and originally came from East Asia.

Today it is grown in places with warm tropical and sub-tropical climates, with Brazil, India and Thailand producing most of the world’s sugar cane.

Australia only grows about two or three per cent of the world’s sugar cane but is the fourth largest exporter of cane, as we produce far more than we consume.

The majority of our raw sugarcane is exported to South Korea, Japan, and Indonesia, where it’s refined; and also to the UK, United States, and New Zealand, The plant grows best in warm temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius, with fertile soils and plenty of water, like the Tweed Valley.

If cane sits in water for too long it will rot.

That can be a problem in the Tweed, with our high annual rainfall and flooding along the river plains and often leads to crop losses and difficulty getting machinery into paddocks for harvest.

Unlike grain and vegetable crops which are grown from seeds, sugar cane is planted using cut pieces of mature stalks called setts or billets to ensure consistent quality.

Mechanical planters cut the setts and bury them in rows, using GPS guidance, adding fertilizer.

One to two weeks after planting, the cuttings will put out roots and tubes on the buds, with warm, moist soil required for germination.

The sugar cane stalks regrow into ratoons for two to four harvests, taking 18 to 24 months

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to grow to maturity.

Sugar is made in plant leaves through photosynthesis, where sunlight, water and carbon dioxide combine to produce glucose and oxygen, using chlorophyll to capture the sun’s energy.

Once mature, the crop is burned to remove the leaves before harvesting, which takes place in the Tweed from around June to December.

(Sugar cane burning may one day be a thing of the past, as it has become with removing stubble from grain crops out west.

There’s a growing shift towards “green harvesting,” where cane is cut without burning using high tech machinery.

These push trash into the furrows, allowing organic breakdown, eliminating the need for fire.)

Once harvested, cane is loaded into buggies, then bins, and trucked into the Condong Sugar Mill.

Within a week or two, the cut cane develops roots and new shoots and can be harvested again about once a year.

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By Rada Campbell

THE MESSY BATH MONSTER, written by Uki children’s book author Tina Wilson, features dozens of bizarre marine creatures, all knitted by Tina’s mum Joan Wilson.

The wild and wobbly adventure, set in the depths of a bathtub, follows the adventures of Monkey, who knows there’s a monster hiding in the bathroom because it leaves a huge mess and puddles behind. But where can it be?

Monkey resolutely puts on his knitted bathers and plunges through the plughole into a vibrant marine life seething with schools of coloured fish, crabs, starfish, sea anemones, an octopus, a whale and many more creations.

But these are not digital beings. They are each hand-knitted by Tina’s mum Joan, who has the quirky mind of a New York avant-garde artist.

Eighty-year-old Joan was a farmer in Snake Valley her whole life but that wasn’t enough for her colourful imagination.

The Weekly spoke to Joan about her life and amazing creations.

What kind of farmer were you in Snake Valley and how long were you farming there?

We ran a sheep farm on 400 acres. I was there for 55 years, but the farm began in the 1860s.

When did you first start knitting all these strange objects?

I began knitting and crocheting when I was about 8. No one would teach me so I decided to teach myself and have been doing it ever since.

What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever knitted and why?

The hardest thing I have made was the international space station. That took some thinking out How do you like working with your daughter and seeing your creations come to life in her books?

I knitted toys for Kelaston, for blind people, for 15 years but enjoy making the things Tina needs for her books as I never know what she

SWELL Sculpture Festival is calling for entries for its 2026 event, with organisers encouraging artists to think boldly, creatively and in direct response to place.

Founder and Artistic Director Natasha Edwards said the festival is seeking work that feels alive to its surroundings. “We’re looking for bold, original and site-responsive sculptural work that really engages with people, art and place,” she told The Weekly.

While there is no prescribed theme, Edwards said certain ideas continue to resonate strongly with the curatorial panel. Works responding to the coastal landscape, local ecology and the changing relationship between people and the sea are consistently well received. Sustainability also plays an important role, with eco-conscious materials, reuse and reclaimed elements encouraged where possible.

Conceptual strength remains a key focus.

Edwards said SWELL looks beyond visual impact to works that carry story, memory, cultural connection or critical inquiry, while still maintaining an authentic response to site and audience.

Being selected for SWELL, she said, offers artists far more than the opportunity to exhibit.

“Selection is really a gateway to expanded visibility, professional development and long-term career impact,” Edwards said.

Artists receive curatorial support from concept approval through to installation, along with significant media exposure across print, digital and broadcast platforms. Selected artists are included in the festival catalogue, artist talks and public programs, creating opportunities to connect with collectors, arts professionals and public art commissioners.

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Tina told The Weekly that her two monkey books began as a family affair.

“My mother loves knitting and was surprised when I asked her to knit a pair of shorts for the little toy Monkey my partner, Matt Ottley, had given me for my birthday.

“Before I knew it, Mum had put her quirky touch to knitted sunglasses, shoes, toothbrushes and toothpaste. Other things followed: food, caterpillars, rocket ships, aliens, and lots of potential friends for Monkey.”

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For first-time entrants, her advice is simple.

“Be bold. SWELL celebrates originality, commitment and curiosity. We want to be surprised, captivated and moved,” she said.

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New Bundjalung exhibit

By Rada Campbell

ANCIENT ORIGINS sit quietly at the heart of a new exhibition opening at Tweed Regional Museum, offering locals a deeper understanding of the land we call home.

At 10.30am on Friday, the museum corridors filled with families for the opening of The Wiiyaan, a powerful exhibition sharing one of the most foundational creation stories of the Bundjalung Nation. Small in physical scale but rich in meaning, the exhibition uses carefully spaced works and a short film upstairs to create space for reflection rather than spectacle.

Developed by Bundjalung Artist and Cultural Advisors Kyle and Bijang Slabb, alongside community collaborators, The Wiiyaan tells the story of the Three Brothers, the ancestors who journeyed north, south and west, forming the different Bundjalung tribes and dialects across the Northern Rivers. Their story is deeply embedded in Country; with landmarks many locals pass daily holding layers of meaning far older than roads or towns.

One of the most striking elements of the exhibition is that it is still evolving, reflecting the way cultural stories are carried forward rather than fixed in time. That ongoing nature highlights the contrast between museum structures and the living transmission of knowledge through Aboriginal lineage. “For us as Aboriginal people, I’ve always steered away from culture becoming a museum piece or something that’s historical, because it’s really a living culture,” Kyle told The

Weekly. “But what we put in place today is going to be talked about by future generations as history. Museums are keeping places, and as Aboriginal people that’s important to us. How do we keep story? How do we look after what’s been passed on to us, whether it’s material cultural artefacts or intangible story and language?”

For Bundjalung children, the exhibition offers something many never had growing up. “It’s a sense of belonging and connection,” Kyle said. “To have an origin story and connect to an origin story is a key thing for identity.

This is a story about your ancestors, where we’ve come from and where we’re at today.”

He said the story also offers meaning for non-Indigenous locals. “When you’re living on Country and you know the story of that Country, it gives people an understanding. It’s the beginning of that.”

Tweed Regional Museum Acting Director Erika Taylor said the exhibition reflects years of relationship building.

“Museums are colonial institutions and not traditionally safe spaces to tell these stories,” Erika said. “So, it’s been about authentically building relationships with Kyle and the local community over many years.”

The Wiiyaan does not ask visitors to relinquish their own history. Instead, it offers context. An origin story beneath the settler stories that followed, enriching how we see the place we all share.

The Wiiyaan exhibition is now open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm at Tweed Regional Museum, 2 Queensland Rd, Murwillumbah.

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With more than five billion cumulative views across social and streaming platforms, the 11-piece Hindley Street Country Club (HSCC) has become one of the most watched and widely shared live music acts anywhere in the world.

Now, the internationally acclaimed Australian collective is returning to the Northern Rivers for two special shows at one of its favourite venues, Twin Towns in Tweed Heads.

Demand for the shows has been exceptional, with the Saturday night performance selling out months ago, prompting the addition of a second show to meet audience demand.

Formed in Adelaide and named after the city’s historic entertainment strip, Hindley Street Country Club has built a global reputation for delivering powerful, precision-driven performances of classic songs from the 1970s and 1980s. Their reinterpretations of artists including Toto, Billy Joel, Starship, Hall & Oates, Paul Simon and more have resonated with audiences across Europe, the United States, Asia and South America, transforming a local live band into a worldwide phenomenon.

In 2025, HSCC has also emerged as one of Australia’s highest attended live acts, with sold-out shows across the country reflecting the extraordinary demand for their live performances. Often described as a band’s band, their reputation is reinforced by praise from the original artists themselves.

Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply described the group as a “great band, vocally exceptional.”

Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac called them “simply fabulous,” and Leo Sayer said, “I really love this band.”

Twin Towns has become a standout stop on the band’s Australian touring calendar and is regularly cited by HSCC as one of their favourite venues to perform in.

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“Twin Towns is genuinely one of our favourite places to play in Australia,” Con Delo, founder and bassist of HSCC, told The Weekly.

“The audiences here are incredible, and the Northern Rivers has a strong musical identity.

The Saturday show sold out months ago, and we had so many people contacting the band who missed out that adding a second night just felt right.”

Later in 2026, Hindley Street Country Club will embark on major tours of Europe and the United States, making the Twin Towns performances one of the last opportunities to see the band on home soil for some time.

HSCC is on at 8pm (QLD time), Friday, January 30 at Twin Towns, 2 Wharf St, Tweed Heads.

The show on Saturday, January 31, is sold out.

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“Coming home from that trip was when it really clicked,” he said. “I was 16 and I thought, this is it. This is all I want to do.”

Rather than returning to a traditional classroom setting, Zach made the decision to leave school after Year 11 and focus entirely on music. He committed to full-time practice and self-directed learning, submitting a video portfolio as part of the Queensland Conservatorium’s application process before being invited to audition in Brisbane.

“I was told it wasn’t a good idea and that I should stay at school just in case,” he said.

“But I trusted myself, kept pushing, and I’m really proud to say I proved people wrong.”

Now preparing to relocate for an intensive three-year degree that includes private tuition and specialist workshops, Zach hopes to work as a session musician in major performance venues, while travelling and exploring global music cultures.

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ZACH ROBERTSON has taken an unconventional path to one of Australia’s most competitive music schools, proving that regional talent can thrive beyond the standard classroom.

The 18-year-old Murwillumbah musician has been accepted into the Bachelor of Music at the Queensland Conservatorium, where he will major in jazz performance on tenor saxophone from March.

Zach grew up surrounded by music, with multiple generations of musicians in his family.

His own journey began in earnest in Year 6 at Uki Public School, when he was finally allowed to play the instrument he had been drawn to since childhood.

“When I picked up the tenor saxophone, that was the moment I thought, hey, this is something I can actually do,” he told The Weekly.

He went on to attend Murwillumbah High School, choosing it for its strong reputation in music education at the time. However, when COVID restrictions hit, ensemble playing and band programs across the region were significantly reduced, limiting opportunities for young musicians to perform and collaborate.

Despite the setbacks, Zach continued to practise independently and began seeking out pathways beyond the local school system. His commitment paid off when he successfully applied for a scholarship to Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, drawn by its strong focus on music.

It was there that his ambitions sharpened, culminating in a 2023 tour to New York with the school’s jazz program. The experience proved transformative. Performing at iconic venues such as Swing 46 and watching the

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The Art Post line-up for 2026 offers a feast of diverse exhibitions covering varied styles from landscape, still life, figurative to the simply quirky.

Brenda’s exhibition continues the themes and ideas of her very successful previous 2023 Art Post show.

Brenda’s paintings in this exhibition are mostly of the rainforests so familiar to people living in the Tweed Valley. But her paintings aren’t simply realistic renditions of the environment around her, instead she offers her own unique interpretation of this special environment.

She creates richly painted landscapes that breathe an ancient mythical radiance. In the painting ‘Ancient Guardians of the Rainforest’ one almost expects to meet Bilbo Baggins coming down the path.

She explains to The Weekly, “I was drawn to the magical beauty of rainforests after driving through Couchy Creek in Chillingham and since then I want to share my love of rainforests with the people who view my paintings.”

Brenda was born in Liverpool, England. After many deviations she and her family ended up in Chillingham in 2010. It was there she stared art classes in Murwillumbah with Andy Reimanis.

She now lives in Pumpenbil. She has exhibited in group exhibitions on the Gold Coast. This is her second solo exhibition.

‘Shadows and Lights’ opens 6pm Thursday January 15 at the Uki Post Office. Closes February 25. Opening hours: 7am-5pm weekdays, 7.3012.30pm Saturday and 8am-12.30pm Sunday.

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January 15 – 21 6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (a, R) 7.00 Bold. (PG, R) 7.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. 10.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia.

(R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (a, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (a, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

7.30 Attenborough’s Parenthood. (PGa) Looks at how every habitat has challenges.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGs) Graham Norton is joined by Keira Knightley, Malala Yousafzai, Aimee Lou Wood and Chris McCausland.

9.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Msv, R) Benson hopes the discovery of a hidden camera will help when the team investigates an attack on a group of law students.

10.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.

11.10 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.

11.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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(2022) (PGa) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. Hosted by Ross Kemp.

3.00 The Chase. (R) Hosted by Bradley Walsh.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 36.

Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

10.30 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin. An expert panel examines all the big news and issues with a deep dive into the world of cricket.

11.15 Boyzone: Life, Death And Boybands. (Mal, R) The band hits number one, but fame brings tabloids, pressure and strain.

12.15 Movie: A Criminal Affair. (2021) (Mav, R) Savvy Shay, Jacob Taylor. Two students fall for a research subject.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. International news including interviews with people from the world of business, politics, media and sports.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. The latest news, sport and weather.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Movie: Love’s Fast Lane.

(2023) (PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Exhibition match.

Carlos Alcaraz v Alex De Minaur. From Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne.

10.00 A+E After Dark. (Mlm, R) Police officers bring in an abusive male who is under arrest and claims he has a racing heart.

11.00 Chicago Med. (Ma) The hospital is thrown into a crisis when the nurses protest with a mass sick day.

12.00 First On Scene. (Mav, R) Documents stories behind the headlines.

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) A dog goes missing in the park.

4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News.

5.30 Today.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Hard Quiz.

(PG, R) 10.30 The Weekly. (Ml, R) 11.10 Changing Ends. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Miss Austen. (R) 2.00 Restoration Aust. (PG, R) 2.55 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 3.25 Nigella At My Table. (R) 3.55 Grand Designs: Streets. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family.

(PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Michael Rowland.

8.00 Grand Designs Transformations. A classic Queenslander merges with a modern home and a rundown church becomes a rejuvenated wedding chapel.

9.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (PG) Amanda Holden and Alan Carr take on their first major renovation project, designing a traditional Sicilian walled kitchen.

9.30 Goolagong. (M, R) Evonne Goolagong Cawley is driven away from tennis at her peak due to personal loss and burnout.

10.40 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

10.55 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 11.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.25 Close To Me. (Madl, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 10.

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6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Toronto Airport Uncovered. At Toronto International Airport, problems unfold behind the scenes, including vanishing cargo.

8.25 Robson Green: World’s Most Amazing Walks. Robson Green is in Austria hiking along the stunning Wachau Valley, following the incredible blue Danube.

9.20 In Flight. Following a close call with police, Jo’s forced to quickly hide heroin at the airport.

10.15 Great British Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) Michael Portillo travels from London to Cambridge.

10.50 Before We Die. (Mlv, R) Hanna searches for the leak.

11.45 Outlander. (MA15+av, R) Claire struggles with her demons.

2.05 The Eco Show. (R) 3.00 Designing Paradise With Bill Bensley. (R) 3.55 My Unique B&B. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (PG, R) 5.00 WorldWatch.

Room. (PG) 10.00 JAG. (PG) 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. (PG) 12.45 The Young And The Restless. (PG) 1.30 The Dog Academy. (PG) 2.30 JAG. (PG) 4.30 The Living Room. (PG) 5.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 Matlock. (PG) 12.15 Home Shopping.

6am Morning Programs.

2pm Home In WA. 2.30 Young Elizabeth. 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Father Brown. (M) 8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. (M) 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Father Brown. 12.30am Bargain Hunt. 1.30 Home In WA. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Better Homes.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Room For Improvement. 5.30 Last Chance Learners.

6am Morning Programs.

2pm Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld.

4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched.

6.00 The Golden Girls. (PG) 6.30 The Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Doctor Dolittle 2. (2001) (PG) Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wilson, Jeffrey Jones.

10.15 Seinfeld. (PG) 11.15 The 100. 12.10am The Vampire Diaries. 2.00 Love After Lockup. 3.30 I Love VIP Pets. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

4.15pm Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.30 Mojo Swoptops. 4.40 Vida The Vet. 4.55 Bluey. 5.00 Peppa Pig. 5.10 Big Lizard. 5.20 Millie Magnificent.

5.30 Fireman Sam. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach.

5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago.

8.00 Deadly 60. 8.30 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.10 Secret Life Of The Tasmanian Devils.

10.00 The Wonderful World Of Puppies.

10.40 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Devoured. 2.30 Insight. 3.30 WorldWatch.

5.30 Freddie Flintoff’s Field Of Dreams Tour. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News: Summer Yarns.

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 Genius Game. (M) 9.30 The UnXplained Mysteries Of The Universe: The Life And Death Of The Sun. (PG) 10.20 The Handmaid’s Tale.

11.25 Homicide: Life On The Street.

1.05am Threesome. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Black As. 5.30 Going Places. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 NITV News: Summer Yarns. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.29 NITV Weather. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo.

8.30 Reservation Dogs. (M) 9.50 MOVIE: Action Jackson. (1988, M) 11.30 Who We Are: Brave New Clan.

12.25am Going Places With Ernie Dingo.

1.15 How Hip Hop Changed The World.

2.10 On The Road. 3.05 On The Road.

4.00 On The Road. 5.00 Bamay.

6am Morning Programs. Noon The Inspired Unemployed: The List. 1.00 Ridiculousness. 2.00 Stephen Colbert. 3.00 Becker. 3.30 Frasier. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Frasier.

5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier.

6.30 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Becker. (PG) 10.00 Frasier. (PG) 11.00 Ridiculousness. Midnight Home Shopping. 2.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 3.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 4.30 Home Shopping.

6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Highway Patrol.

2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.30 Full Custom Garage. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers.

6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers.

8.30 Movie: The Last Of The Mohicans.

(1992) (M) Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe.

10.55 MOVIE: Resident Evil: Extinction.

(2007, MA15+) 12.55am American Pickers. 2.00 Pawn Stars. 2.30 Sound FX: Best Of. 3.00 NFL. NFL Playoffs. Wild Card Round. Philadelphia Eagles v San Francisco 49ers. Replay.

6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries.

7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Day 4.

6.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Night 4.

11.00 Poirot. (PG) 1.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. (PG) 1.30 Major Crimes. (M) 2.30 Mrs Sidhu Investigates. (M) 4.30 Danger Man. (PG) 5.30 Find My Country House Canada. (PG)

6am It’s Academic. 7.30 Get Arty. 8.30 Flushed.

9.00 Home Shopping. 10.00 The Great Day Out. 10.30 My Kitchen Rules. Noon Britain’s Got Talent. 3.00 Dodger.

4.00 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PG) 4.30 Bondi Vet. (PG) 6.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 7.30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back. (M) 11.30 First Dates UK. (M) 12.30 CSI: New York. (MA15+) 1.30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back. (M) 5.30 Fresh TV.

6.00 The Secret Garden. (2020) (PG) 7.40 The Movie Show. (PG) 8.15 Mary And Max. (2009) (PG) 10.00 Jules. (2023) 11.35 Under The Stars Of Paris. (2020, French) (M) 1.15 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, Tamil) (PG) 2.55 The Great Dictator. (1940) (PG) 5.10 Vai. (2019) (PG) 6.50 BMX Bandits. (1983) (PG) 8.30 Moving On. (2022) (M) Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda.

10.05 5 To 7. (2014) (M) 11.55 Death Proof. (2007) (MA15+) 2.00 Lamb. (2021, Icelandic) (MA15+) 3.55 Reality. (2023) (M) 5.25 The Great Dictator. (1940) (PG)

6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Home Town. 2.30 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.45 The Block.

4.00 Derelict Rescue. 5.00 Windy City Rehab. 6.00 House Hunters International.

6.30 House Hunters.

7.00 House Hunters: All Stars.

7.30 Fixer Upper. (PG) 9.30 My Lottery Dream Home. (PG) 10.30 Restored By The Fords. 11.30 House Hunters International. Midnight House Hunters. 12.30 House Hunters: All Stars. 1.00 Fixer Upper. 3.00 My Lottery Dream Home. 4.00 Restored By The Fords.

5.00 Derelict Rescue.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (a, R) 7.00 Bold. (PG, R) 7.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.00 Lingo.

(R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight.

10.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGa, R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.00 Farm To Fork.

12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (a, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo.

(R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 10 News.

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (a, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (R) A woman tries to sell her mother’s retro ’70s style Spanish home which is on 42 acres.

8.40 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A Greek couple, whose post-war Preston home is dated, dark and dreary, look for a fresh start.

9.40 The Graham Norton Show. (Mv, R) Graham Norton is joined by guests including Renée Zellweger, Leo Woodall, Sterling K. Brown and Anthony Mackie.

10.50 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.

11.20 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.

11.50 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 12.00 Movie: The Secret Sauce. (2021) (PGa) Tori Anderson.

2.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. Hosted

by Ross Kemp.

3.00 The Chase. (R) Hosted by Bradley Walsh.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 37. Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder. From the SCG. 10.30 Unfiltered: Cricket. (PG) Meg Lanning discusses her cricketing career, including why she chose to walk away at the peak of her talents.

11.00 Movie: Wild Things. (1998) (MA15+lsv, R) Kevin Bacon, Matt Dillon, Neve Campbell. A high school counsellor is accused of assault.

1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Greg Grainger takes a look at the 80th anniversary of the world’s biggest wartime prison outbreak.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Three contestants go head-to-head in a test of brain power for the chance to win $1 million.

5.00 NBC Today. International news including interviews with people from the world of business, politics, media and sports.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Movie: A Missed Connection.

(2023) (PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Movie: The Mighty Ducks. (1992) (G, R) Emilio Estevez, Joss Ackland, Lane Smith. A lawyer coaches an ice-hockey team.

9.35 Movie: D2: The Mighty Ducks. (1994) (G, R) Emilio Estevez, Joshua Jackson, Kathryn Erbe. A minor league ice-hockey coach takes a ragtag team of juniors to compete in the world championships.

11.35 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R) As the teams close in on a desperate suspect, the US Attorney benches Stabler and Benson.

12.25 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.

1.15 My Way. (R) Takes a look at all things cheese related.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) Mark rides in a horse race.

4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, R)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Solar System. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now. (R) 1.50 Goolagong. (M, R) 2.45 Dream Build. (R) 2.55 Would I Lie To You? (R) 3.25 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 3.55 Grand Designs: Streets. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 All Creatures Great And Small. Tristan and Carmody go on a quest to Pumphrey Manor.

8.15 Art Detectives. (M) Mick and Shazia investigate when a producer is murdered in a recording studio.

9.05 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presenter Tom Gleeson grills four self-declared experts in a comedic quiz show.

9.35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (Ml, R) A satirical news program exposing the humorous, absurd and downright hypocritical.

10.05 A Life In Ten Pictures. (PG, R) Explores the life of Muhammad Ali. 10.55 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

11.15 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) Final. Eight bodies are found entombed at a train station.

1.00 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PGadhlnsv)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Designing Paradise With Bill Bensley. (R) 10.10 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Animals. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (PGl, R) 2.55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 11.

Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Great House Revival. Dublin-based architects Fiona Brugha and Paddy Dunne restore a substantial 1870s colonnaded stone building.

9.30 Isle Of Wight: Jewel Of The South. (R) The locals put their best foot forward for the final of the island-wide talent competition.

10.25 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) Michael Portillo completes his railway journey.

11.00 Sisi. (Mav, R) Napoleon gets deposed.

11.55 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+ans, R) Kardakow is seriously injured with a knife.

1.45 Silent Road. (Mav, R) 3.50 Designing Paradise With Bill Bensley. (PG, R) 4.20 My Unique B&B. (PG, R) 5.00 WorldWatch.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 Reel Action.

9.00 The Living

6am Morning Programs.

2pm Home In WA. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

8.30 Escape To The Country.

11.30 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens.

12.30am Bargain Hunt. 1.30 Home In WA. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

4.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

5.30 Last Chance Learners.

6am Morning Programs.

2pm Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld.

4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched.

6.00 The Golden Girls. (PG) 6.30 The Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Movie: Mirror Mirror. (2012) (PG) Lily Collins.

9.35 Movie: Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. (2013) (MA15+) Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton.

11.20 Psychic Kids. 12.20am The Vampire Diaries. 2.00 Love After Lockup. 3.30 I Love VIP Pets. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

4.30pm Mojo Swoptops.

4.40 Vida The Vet. 4.55 Bluey. 5.00 Peppa Pig. 5.10 Big Lizard. 5.20 Millie Magnificent. 5.30 Fireman Sam. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.40 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.05 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.30 My Adventures With Superman. 8.50 Robot Wars. 9.50 TKO: Total Knock Out. 10.35 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm The Swiping Game. 2.40 Mastermind Aust.

3.40 WorldWatch. 5.40 If You Are The One. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News: Summer Yarns.

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) 8.30 The Man With A Penis On His Arm. (M) 9.30 Sex Tape Germany. (MA15+) 10.25 The Handmaid’s Tale. 11.30 Shoresy. Midnight Homeland. 1.05 Sex Before The Internet. 2.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Light From The Shadows. 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Black As. 5.30 Living Black. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.29 NITV Weather. 7.30 MOVIE: Stand By Me. (1986, M) 9.05 First Nations Bedtime Stories.

9.10 Movie: Get Hard. (2015) (MA15+) 11.05 Living Black. 11.35 The Grey Line.

12.05am Going Places. 1.00 How Hip Hop Changed The World. 2.00 On The Road.

3.00 On The Road. 4.00 NITV On The Road: Mbantua. 5.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Stephen Colbert. 3.00 Becker. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Frasier.

5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier.

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 Movie: How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days. (2003) (PG) Kate Hudson.

9.30 Becker. (PG) 10.00 Frasier. (PG) 11.00 Ridiculousness. Midnight Home Shopping. 2.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 3.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 4.30 Home Shopping.

5.30 Joseph Prince.

6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm American Resto.

2.00 American Pickers. 3.00 Timbersports.

Australian Championship Pt 2. 3.30 Full Custom Garage. 4.30 American Resto.

5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars.

7.30 Road Wars. (M) 8.30 Movie: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. (2019) (M) Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba.

11.15 MOVIE: Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans. (2009, MA15+) 1.05am Road Wars. 2.00 Pawn Stars. 2.30 Sound FX: Best Of. 3.00 To Be Advised.

6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Day 5.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Night 5. Semi-finals.

11.00 New Tricks. (PG) 12.00 Movie: Tango & Cash. (1989) (M) 2.00 Antiques Roadshow.

2.30 Movie: The Best Pair Of Legs In The Business. (1973) (M) 4.30 Danger Man. 5.30 Find My Country House Canada.

6am It’s Academic. 7.30 Get Arty. 8.30 Flushed.

9.00 Shopping. 10.00 The Great Day Out. 10.30 My Kitchen Rules. Noon Britain’s Got Talent. 3.00 Dodger. 4.00 Lopez Vs. Lopez. 4.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 Movie: Nim’s Island. (2008) (PG) Abigail Breslin.

8.30 Movie: Fifty Shades Of Grey.

(2015) (MA15+) Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle.

11.00 Movie: The Invisible Man. (2020) (MA15+) Elisabeth Moss.

1.40am Fresh TV. 2.00 Home Shopping.

3.00 Shots Fired.

6.00 The Great Dictator. (1940) (PG) 7.40 Vai. (2019) (PG) 9.15 BMX Bandits. (1983) (PG) 10.55 Reality. (2023) (M) 12.25 Moving On. (2022) (M) 2.00 The Secret Garden. (2020) (PG) 3.55 Discovering Film. (PG) 4.50 Anton Chekhov 1890. (2015, French) (PG) 6.40 Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989) (PG) 8.30 Django Unchained. (2012) (MA15+) Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio.

11.45 Southpaw. (2015) (M) 1.55 Death Proof. (2007) (MA15+) 3.50 5 To 7.

(2014) (M) 5.40 The Movie Show. (PG)

6am Morning Programs.

2pm Restored By The Fords. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Derelict Rescue. 5.00 Fixer Upper. 6.00 House Hunters International. 6.30 House Hunters.

7.00 House Hunters: All Stars. 7.30 Barnwood Builders.

8.30 Maine Cabin Masters. (PG) 9.30 Building Alaska. 10.30 Rock Solid Builds. 11.30 House Hunters Int. Midnight House Hunters. 12.30 House Hunters: All Stars. 1.00 Maine Cabin Masters. 2.00 Building Alaska. 3.00 Rock Solid Builds.

4.00 Getaway. 4.30 Hello SA. 5.00 Late Programs.

Room. (PG) 10.00 JAG. (PG) 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. (PG) 12.45 The Young And The Restless. (PG) 1.30 The Dog Academy. (PG) 2.30 JAG. (PG) 4.30 All 4 Adventure. (PG) 5.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 Matlock. (PG) 12.15 Home Shopping.

Classifications: (P) Preschoolers (C) Children (G) General (PG) Parental Guidance (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat.

Consumer Advice: (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence. Please note: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by networks.

SUNDAY, January 18

SATURDAY, January 17

36 TV Guide Thursday, January 15, 2026

6.00 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 6.30 Camper Deals. (R) 7.00 Reel Action. (R) 7.30 Escape Fishing.

(R) 8.00 I Fish. (R) 8.30 On The Fly. (R) 9.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 10.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 10.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. (R) 11.00 Airport 24/7. (PGad, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield.

(R) 12.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 1.00 Cook With Luke.

(R) 1.30 The Yes Experiment. (PG) 2.00 The Dog Academy. (PGa) 3.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGal, R) 4.00 All 4 Adventure. (l) Final.

5.00 10 News.

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) A husky cross could be the right fit for a family. Partners get the chance to tame a stress-ball of a canine.

7.40 Love It Or List It Australia. (PGa) A woman has been living in her house for 20 years and is ready to move, while her husband is desperate to stay.

8.50 Location, Location, Location Australia.

(R) Real estate experts Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie look at properties in Melbourne.

9.50 Ambulance UK. (Madl, R) Crewmates help an elderly patient at the local boatyard who has been on the floor for two days.

11.00 Elsbeth. (Mas, R) Elsbeth investigates the death of a real estate developer.

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

6.00 Home Shopping.

9.00 IFISH. 9.30 The Dog

Tweed Valley Weekly Locals Supporting Locals

6.00 NBC Today.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 12.00 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. (PG, R) 12.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 1.00 Horse Racing. Magic Millions Raceday.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

(PG, R) The Counter Terrorist Unit is on high alert when a passenger makes an alarming claim.

7.30 Movie: A Knight’s Tale. (2001) (Mav, R) Heath Ledger, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon. A squire assumes the identity of his master after the knight suffers an untimely demise.

10.15 Movie: Green Zone. (2010) (Malv, R) Matt Damon, Brendan Gleeson, Greg Kinnear. A rogue military officer uncovers a conspiracy.

12.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s.

Stage 1. Willunga to Willunga. 137.4km.

Highlights. From Adelaide.

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) Dr Harry Cooper and Dr Katrina Warren present information about animals and pet care.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve.

5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve.

6.00 Let’s Eat With George. (R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 12.00 Our State On A Plate. (PG) Final. 12.30 Find My Beach House Australia. (R) 1.30 Ready Vet Go: The Vet Paramedics. (PGam, R) 2.00 Movie: Practical Magic. (1998) (PGhv, R) 4.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG, R) 5.00 9News First At Five.

5.30 Find My Country House Australia. (PG, R) 6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 AO26: Opening Ceremony. The opening of the Australian Open tournament, featuring Roger Federer and other former world number ones.

10.30 Movie: Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story. (2024) (Mal, R) Jelena Dokic, Pam Shriver.

12.40 Find My Beach House Australia. (R) Hosted

by Shelley Craft.

1.05 Ready Vet Go: The Vet Paramedics. (PGam, R) The vet paramedics race to attend to Achilles.

1.35 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) Final. A look at unique local produce.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG) Religious program.

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands Summer Series. (PG, R)

6.00 Rage Charts. (MA15+adhlnsv) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PGadhlnsv) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Call The Midwife. (M, R) 1.30 Art Detectives.

(Mv, R) 2.15 All Creatures Great And Small. (R) 3.10 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.00 Human. (PG, R) 5.00 The ABC Of... (PGl, R) 5.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 6.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) In a special 100th episode, Heather Ewart takes a look at the great Australian pub.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Special subjects include guinea pigs, vintage sneakers, Peanuts comics and penicillin.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at the top stories of the day, including coverage of developing stories and events.

7.30 Call The Midwife. (PG) Rosalind needs all her skill as a midwife when a disabled baby is delivered at the maternity home.

8.30 Vera. (Ma, R) DCI Vera Stanhope investigates murder cases in England’s Northumberland county.

10.00 Goolagong. (M, R) Evonne Goolagong Cawley is driven away from tennis at her peak due to personal loss and burnout.

11.00 The Jetty. (MA15+l, R) Ember agrees to share information with a crime podcaster.

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

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Matched. (PG, R) 10.10 The Eco Show. (R) 11.10 Phase III Odyssey. (PGl, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 3.00 Cycling. Westbridge Funds Road National Championships. Women’s Elite and Under23 Road Race. Highlights. 4.00 Sailing. Sail Grand Prix Perth. Day 1. 5.30 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally.

Stage 12. Highlights.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses.

The revealing statue of a Georgian high society mistress has her beauty restored at Knole House.

8.40 Swiss Alpine Rail Journeys: The Luxurious Glacier Express. (R) Looks at the Glacier Express, which has been the pinnacle of luxury rail travel for nearly a century.

9.40 The Secret DNA Of Us. (PG, R) Marc Fennell and his team bring mass DNA testing to Bairnsdale, where they give an adoptee her father’s identity.

10.50 Scottish Islands With Ben Fogle. (PG, R) Ben Fogle heads for the Orkney Isles.

11.55 House Of Promises. (Mans, R) A young woman moves to Berlin.

3.25 The Lost Camps Of The Third Reich. (PGa, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.15 WorldWatch.

Academy. (PG) 10.30 JAG. (PG) 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 13.

Western Sydney Wanderers v Newcastle Jets.

7.00 Football Tonight.

7.35 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 13.

Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory.

10.00 NCIS. (M) 12.50 NCIS: Origins. (M) 1.45 Home Shopping.

6am Morning Programs.

12.30pm This Rugged Coast. 1.30 Wildlife ER. 2.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 4.00 Better Homes.

5.00 Bondi Vet. 6.00 Horse Racing. Magic Millions Raceday.

7.00 Dog Patrol. (PG) 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 8.30 Lewis. (M) 10.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Amazing Homemakers. 12.30am The Yorkshire Vet. 1.30 Last Chance Learners.

2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.30 Creek To Coast. 3.00 Weekender. 3.30 Sydney Weekender. 4.00 Harry’s Practice. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 TBA.

6am Morning Programs.

1.40pm Motor Racing.

Formula E. Round 2. Mexico City ePrix.

Highlights. 2.45 LEGO Masters. 4.30 Basketball. WNBL. Round 14. Southside Melbourne Flyers v Adelaide Lightning.

6.30 The Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Movie: The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes.

(2023) (M) Rachel Zegler.

10.35 MOVIE: Power Rangers. (2017, M) 12.55am Love During Lockup. 2.25 MOVIE: Roadkill. (2022, MA15+) 4.20 Surfing Aust. 4.50 Wild Manes. 5.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

3pm Play School: Down At The Beach. 3.25 The Scarecrows’ Wedding. 4.00 Odd Squad. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.35 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.00 Peppa Pig. 5.10 Thomas. 5.30 Super Monsters. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes.

6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.00 Chopped Junior. (Final) 8.40 Shaun Tan’s Tales From Outer Suburbia.

9.05 Mr Bean: The Animated Series.

9.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.10 Abbott Elementary. 10.30 Merlin. 11.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

Noon The Rap Game UK. 3.00 BBC News At Ten. 3.30 France 24. 4.00 PBS News. 5.00 Planet A. 5.45 Mastermind Australia.

6.45 The Mysterious Havana Syndrome. (PG) 7.35 Abandoned Americana: The Cult Of Antelope, Oregon. (M) Return.

8.30 Plastic People: Crisis Of Microplastics. (M) 10.05 Dark Side Of The ‘90s: MTV & The Real World. (M) 11.00 Dakar: Race Against The Desert.

12.35am WWE Legends. 2.10 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 3.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

6am Morning Programs.

1.10pm Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 2.00 Living Black. 2.30 The Grey Line. 3.00 Mowanjum 2024. 4.50 The Mountain Of Sgaana. 5.00 Unsettled.

6.00 The Barber. 6.30 NITV News: Summer Yarns. 6.40 The Other Side.

7.30 Alone Australia. (M) 8.30 Movie: The Shining. (1980) (MA15+) Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd.

10.55 Stompem Ground 2022: Midnight Oil. 12.45am Between Two Lines. 1.00 How Hip Hop Changed The World. 2.00 NITV On The Road: Yabun. 3.00 NITV On The Road: Boomerang Festival. 4.00 NITV On The Road: Mbantua. 5.00 Bamay.

6am Good Chef Bad Chef. 7.00 The Bold And The Beautiful.

9.30 The Neighborhood. 10.00 Frasier.

11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. Noon The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

2.00 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (PG) 3.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.00 Frasier. (PG) 11.00 The Neighborhood. (PG) 12.30 South Park. (M) 1.00 Home Shopping.

1.30 South Park. (MA15+) 3.00 Home Shopping.

6am Morning Programs.

11.00 The 4WD Adventure Show. 11.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s. Stage 1. Willunga to Willunga. 137.4km. 4pm Desert Collectors. 5.00 Counting Cars.

6.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 7.30 Movie: The Rock. (1996) (M) Sean Connery.

10.20 Movie: Mercury Rising.

(1998) (M) 12.40am Storage Wars.

1.30 Pawn Stars.

2.30 Desert Collectors. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.00 Deadly Down Under. 5.00 Outback Hunters.

6am Morning Programs.

10.30 Explore. 10.40 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. Noon Avengers.

1.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Day 6. Finals.

6.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Night 6. Finals.

8.00 Death In Paradise. (M) 9.00 Movie: Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull. (2008) (M) Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett.

11.25 MOVIE: Villain. (1971, MA15+) 1.25am MOVIE: The Horror Of Frankenstein. (1970, M) 3.25 Seaway.

4.30 Danger Man. 5.30 Find My Country House Canada.

6am It’s Academic. 7.30 Get Arty. 8.30 Flushed.

10.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 11.00 Extreme Weddings: Australia. Noon Blow Up. 1.20 Starstruck.

2.40 Dancing With The Stars. 4.20 Dads Make You Laugh Out Loud.

5.20 MOVIE: The Boss Baby: Family Business. (2021, PG) 7.30 Movie: Titanic. (1997) (M) Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane.

11.30 Movie: The French Dispatch.

(2021) (M) Timothée Chalamet, Benicio del Toro.

1.40 Fresh TV. 2.00 Home Shopping.

3.00 Shots Fired. (M)

6.00 The Movie Show. (PG) 6.15 Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989) (PG) 8.05 The Great Dictator. (1940) (PG) 10.25 5 To 7. (2014) (M) 12.15 Southpaw. (2015) (M) 2.30 Vai. (2019) (PG) 4.15 BMX Bandits.

(1983) (PG) 5.55 Hook. (1991) (PG) Robin Williams.

8.30 The Great Escaper. (2023) (M) Michael Caine, Glenda Jackson, John Standing.

10.20 Original Sin. (2001) (MA15+) Antonio Banderas, Angelina Jolie.

12.25 Django Unchained.

(2012) (MA15+) 3.40 Wonderfully Beautiful. (2022, German) (M)

6am Morning Programs.

Noon House Hunters Int. 12.30 Fixer Upper. 1.30 Rock Solid Builds.

2.30 Barnwood Builders. 3.30 Find My Beach House Australia. 4.30 Building Alaska. 5.30 My Lottery Dream Home.

6.30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (PG) 7.30 Farmhouse Fixer. (PG) 8.30 House Hunters.

9.30 House Hunters International.

10.30 Lakefront Empire. 11.30 Fantasy Homes By The Sea. 12.30am House Hunters. 1.00 Barnwood Builders. 2.00 Lakefront Empire. 3.00 House Hunters International. 4.00 Fantasy Homes By The Sea. 5.00 Good Bones.

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Key Of David. (PGa) 7.00 Joseph Prince. 7.30 Intrepid Adventures. (R) 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 8.30 Buy To Build. (R) 9.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 9.30 Key Ingredient. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. (R) 11.00 Well Traveller. (PG, R) 11.30 Pooches At Play.

(R) 12.00 The Dog Academy. (PGa) 1.00 Deal Or No Deal. (a, R) 1.30 Lingo. (R) 2.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 17. Adelaide 36ers v South East Melbourne Phoenix. 4.30 Deal Or No Deal. (a, R) 5.00 10 News.

6.30 10 News+. Comprehensive coverage of the day’s top stories, investigative reports and stories that haven’t been heard.

7.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Return. Julia Morris and Robert Irwin welcome a new group of celebrities.

9.00 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv) Return. NCIS will do whatever it takes to crack the case of a rogue assassin on the run.

10.00 NCIS: Origins. (Mav, R) Leroy Jethro Gibbs starts his career as part of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service operating out of Camp Pendleton.

11.00 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma, R) Benson tries to help the Flynn family.

12.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 NBC Today.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 12.00 NFL. NFL Playoffs. Divisional Playoff Round.

3.30 Golf. 2025 Cathedral Invitational. Highlights.

4.30 Cows For Cambodia. (PGa) Return.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 40. Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers. From the Gabba, Brisbane.

10.30 Big Bash League Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the game between the Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers.

11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. Liam Bartlett uncovers new evidence in the 2015 disappearance of Ray and Jennie Kehlet in the WA outback.

12.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s.

Stage 2. Magill to Paracombe. 130.7km.

Highlights. From Adelaide.

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Hosted by Greg Grainger.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve.

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. The latest news, sport and weather.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today.

10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 1.

4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 1.

From Melbourne Park.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 1. From Melbourne Park.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late Night 1.

From Melbourne Park.

12.00 The First 48. (Mav, R) In Tulsa, a teenager is shot dead and detectives must uncover the truth among his roommates’ stories.

1.00 Next Stop. A quick plunge into the sights, sounds, history and flavours of a variety of holiday destinations.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) Sonny wins a competition and the prize is a trip to Melbourne’s Luna Park, where he runs into a thief.

4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) The team delves into the worth of the unwarranted advice we get on course.

5.00 Today Early News. A look at all the news from Australia and around the world, as well as the latest sport and weather.

5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Pilgrimage: The Road Through North Wales. (PG, R) Final. 10.00 Secret Science. (R) 10.30 New Leash On Life. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. (R) 1.25 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.25 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now. (PG, R) 3.15 The Assembly. (PG, R) 4.00 Poh’s On The Road. (R) 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) Two houses are transformed.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now. Final.

Presenter Lisa Millar checks in on the human and canine stars from previous series of Muster Dogs.

8.15 Goolagong. (PG) Final. Evonne Goolagong Cawley attempts to win Wimbledon in what would be a historic victory.

9.10 The Jetty. (Ml) Reeling from the discovery of the body in the lake, Ember tries to protect her family.

10.10 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) A gas explosion shocks the community.

11.20 Movie: Irresistible. (2006) (Malsv, R) Susan Sarandon.

1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 1.55 Smother. (Mal, R) 4.30 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.00 Pilgrimage: The Road Through North Wales. (PG, R) Final.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Matched. (PG, R) 10.05 The Eco Show. (R) 11.00 Phase III Odyssey. (Ml, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. (R) 3.00 Cycling. Road National Championships. Elite Men’s Road Race. Highlights. 4.00 Sailing. Sail Grand Prix Perth. Day 2. 5.30 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 13. Highlights.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Once Upon A Time In Space. Premiere.

Looks at the early days of the US space program and the dawn of the Space Shuttle.

9.30 Pompeii: The Last Mysteries Revealed.

(Ma, R) Follows a team of archaeologists who are uncovering buried secrets from the city of Pompeii.

10.25 Putin And The West: The Next Chapter.

(PGa, R) Looks at the first year of the war in Ukraine.

11.35 Watergate High Crimes In The White House. (Mas, R) Documents the Watergate scandal.

1.15 Building The Impossible. (PG, R) 2.10 The World According To Kim Jong Un. (Mav, R) 3.10 The Eco Show. (Ml, R) 4.10 Designing Paradise With Bill Bensley. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 WorldWatch.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 Tough Tested. (PG) 9.00 What’s Up Down Under.

9.30 Camper Deals.

10.00 Navigating The World.

12.00 The Dog Academy. (PG) 1.00 JAG. (PG) 5.00 IFISH. 5.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 Matlock. (PG) 12.15 Home Shopping.

6am Sean’s Kitchen. 7.00 Tomorrow’s World. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah.

8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Medical Emergency.

9.30 The Great Australian Doorstep.

10.00 Home In WA. 10.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s. Stage 2. 4pm The Amazing Homemakers. 5.00 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens.

6.00 Escape To The Country.

7.00 The Vicar Of Dibley. (PG) 8.30 Vera. (M) 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M) 1.30am Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Vera. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Room For Improvement. 5.30 Last Chance Learners.

6am Morning Programs.

11.10 MOVIE: Waiting For The Light. (1990, PG) 1.10pm Australian Ninja Warrior. 3.10 Snackmasters. 4.40 LEGO Masters.

6.00 Tennis. (CC) Australian Open.

Afternoon 1.

7.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.30 Movie: The Batman. (2022) (M) Robert Pattinson.

11.05 Gotham. 12.50am Arrow. 2.30 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.25 Big Rigs Of Oz. 3.55 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Round 9. Grand Prix At Road America. Replay.

4.50 Wild Manes. 5.10 Barney’s World.

5.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

2.15pm Peter Rabbit.

2.30 Mister Maker Around The World. 2.50 Wiggle And Learn. 3.05 Play School: Down At The Beach. 3.30 The Highway Rat. 3.55 Odd Squad. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.35 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.00 Peppa Pig. 5.10 Octonauts And The Great Barrier Reef. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes.

6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun Tan’s Tales From Outer Suburbia. 7.50 MOVIE: Spy Kids 2: The Island Of Lost Dreams.

(2002, PG) 9.35 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

10.30 Mastermind Aust.

Noon Fashionista. 12.10 Mastermind Aust. 1.40 Jeopardy! 3.45 Heroines. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS Washington Week.

5.15 PBS International Affairs Show.

(Premiere) 5.45 Icons Unearthed: The Lord Of The Rings.

6.40 Abandoned Engineering: Moonshot. (PG) 8.30 Mutiny In Heaven: The Birthday Party. (MA15+) 10.25 The Grudge: Shaq Vs Kobe. (M) Premiere.

11.55 Who Is The Zodiac Killer? 12.45am Django. 2.45 NHK World English News.

5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

6am Morning Programs.

2.30pm Froth. 3.00 Soh Presents: Generations And Dynasties. 4.40 Stompem Ground 2022: Midnight Oil. 6.30 NITV News: Summer Yarns. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms.

7.30 The Idea Of Australia: Land Of The Fair Go? (PG) 8.30 Troy Cassar-Daley: A Journey Between The Fires. (PG) 10.10 Movie: Sweet As. (2022) (M) 11.40 Bamay. Midnight Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 1.00 How Hip Hop Changed The World. 2.00 NITV On The Road: Yabun. 3.00 NITV On The Road: Boomerang Festival. 4.00 NITV On The Road: Mbantua. 5.00 Bamay.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

8.00 Frasier. (PG) 11.00 The Neighborhood. (PG) 11.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Deal Or No Deal.

3.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.35 Frasier. (PG) 10.30 The Neighborhood. (PG) 11.30 South Park. (M) 12.30 Home Shopping.

2.00 South Park. (MA15+) 3.00 Home Shopping.

6am Morning Programs.

1pm Fishing Addiction.

2.00 Tackling Australia. 2.30 Pawn Stars.

3.30 Storage Wars. 4.00 Deep Water Salvage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security: International.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Bourne Supremacy.

(2004) (M) Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Brian Cox. 10.40 MOVIE: Morbius. (2022, M) 12.45am Blokesworld. 1.30 Counting Cars. 2.30 Border Security: International.

3.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 5.00 Outback Hunters.

6am Skippy. 6.30 Amazing Facts With Doug Batchelor. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point.

9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 1.

6.00 Tennis. (CC) Australian Open. Night 1.

11.00 Major Crimes. (M) 12.00 Recipes For Love And Murder. (M) 1.00 Movie: Ransom. (1975) (M) 3.00 MOVIE: Rattle Of A Simple Man. (1964, M) 5.00 Adventures In Rainbow Country. 5.30 My Favorite Martian.

6am It’s Academic. 7.30 Get Arty. 8.30 Flushed.

10.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 11.00 Dads Make You Laugh Out Loud.

12.00 Blow Up. (PG) 1.00 Zumbo’s Just Desserts. (PG) 3.30 A Year On Planet Earth: Spring. (PG) 4.30 Puppy School. (PG) 5.30 The Conners. (PG) 6.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (M) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+) 10.30 Bones. (MA15+) 12.30 Grimm. (MA15+) 3.00 Covert Affairs. (M)

6.00 Hook. (1991) (PG) 8.35 Anton Chekhov 1890. (2015, French) (PG) 10.25 Alcarràs. (2022, Spanish) (M) 12.35 The Son. (2022) (M) 2.50 The Assassin. (2015, Mandarin) (PG) 4.45 Weekend At Bernie’s.

(1989) (PG) 6.30 Moonstruck. (1987) (PG) Cher.

8.30 The Promised Land. (2023, Danish) (MA15+) Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg.

10.55 The Tender Bar. (2021) (M) Ben Affleck.

12.55 The Great Escaper. (2023) (M) 2.45 Original Sin. (2001) (MA15+) 4.40 The Movie Show. (M) 5.40 The Assassin.

(2015, Mandarin) (PG)

6am Morning Programs.

12.30pm Lakefront Empire. 1.30 Fantasy Homes By The Sea. 2.30 Maine Cabin Masters. 3.30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. 4.30 Farmhouse Fixer. 5.30 House Hunters.

6.30 House Hunters International.

7.30 Home Town.

8.30 Christina On The Coast. (PG) 9.30 Fixer To Fabulous.

10.30 Making It Home With Kortney And Kenny. 11.30 House Hunters. Midnight Home Town. 1.00 Christina On The Coast.

2.00 House Hunters International. 2.30 Getaway. 3.00 Rock Solid Builds. 4.00 House Hunters Renovation. 5.00 Fixer To Fabulous.

Classifications: (P) Preschoolers (C) Children (G) General (PG) Parental Guidance (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat.

Consumer Advice: (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence. Please note: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by networks.

WEDNESDAY, January 21

TUESDAY, January 20

MONDAY, January 19

Tweed Valley Weekly Locals Supporting Locals

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (a, R) 7.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.00 Lingo.

(R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 I’m A Celebrity…

Get Me Out Of Here! (R) 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (a, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 10 News+.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (a, R) 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin.

9.00 Matlock. (PGadl) Return. The team takes on an arson case.

10.00 10’s Late News.

10.30 10 News+. (R) 11.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 TV Guide

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) Return.

12.00 Movie: Hailey Dean Mysteries: Killer Sentence.

(2019) (PGav, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The 1% Club UK: Rollover. (PGa) Premiere.

8.30 Tik Tok: Top 100. (Mal, R) Celebrates the top 100 viral TikTok clips.

10.30 Kylie Vs Bee Gees. (PG, R) 11.30 Cycling.

Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s. Stage 3.

Highlights. 12.30 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce.

(MA15+s) 1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Shopping.

(R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 2.

4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 2.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 2. From Melbourne Park.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late Night 2. From Melbourne Park.

12.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+mv, R) 1.00 First On Scene. (MA15+, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Vera. (Ma, R) 11.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Killer Whale: Australia’s Megapod. (PG, R) 2.00 Restoration Aust. (PG, R) 2.55 Would I Lie To You? (R) 3.25 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 3.55 Grand Designs: Streets. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 The Great Art Fraud. (M) 9.00 Movie: The Secret Of Me. (2025) (M) Jim Ambrose.

10.50 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 11.25 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 12.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.00 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 2.25 Smother. (Mal, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.00 Designing Paradise With Bill Bensley. (R) 10.00 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 10.50 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Gods Of Tennis. (Ml, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Ocean Wreck Investigation. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Dolly Parton: Here I Am. 9.15 Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends Of Pop. (PG, R) The story of Stock Aitken Waterman.

10.35 SBS World News Late. Return. 11.05 Like Water For Chocolate. (MA15+v) 11.55 Clean Sweep.

(Madlsv, R) 1.50 Pagan Peak. (MA15+av, R) 3.40 Designing Paradise With Bill Bensley. (PG, R) 4.10 My Unique B&B. (R) 5.00 WorldWatch.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Living Room. 10.00 JAG. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 The Dog Academy.

2.30 JAG. 4.30 Living Room. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (M) 10.20 The Ex-Wife. (M) 11.15 The Real CSI: Miami: Xxxtentacion. (M) 12.15am Home Shopping.

6am Morning Programs.

4pm Medical Emergency.

4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin.

8.30 Endeavour. (M) 10.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. 11.30 Doc Martin.

12.30am Bargain Hunt. 1.30 Home In WA. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Medical Emergency. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

2pm Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.00 Seinfeld.

4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched.

6.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 2.

7.00 The Nanny.

7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.40 Movie: The Hangover Part III. (2013) (MA15+) Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms.

10.45 Seinfeld. 11.55 The 100. 12.50am The Vampire Diaries. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

5.10pm Maddie And Triggs. 5.20 Millie Magnificent. 5.30 Fireman Sam. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach.

5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago.

8.00 Deadly 60. 8.30 TKO: Total Knock Out. 9.10 The Crystal Maze. 9.55 Merlin.

10.40 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 Lost Gold Of The Aztecs. 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.30 NITV News Update. (Return) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 James May And The Dull Men: Scare Deer. (PG) Premiere.

9.25 Under The Banner Of Heaven.

10.40 Deadly Funny National Grand Final. 12.10am Question Team. 1.05 Trainspotting. 2.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

1.40pm Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums.

5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Black As. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms.

7.30 The Idea Of Australia. 8.30 The Colleano Heart. 10.00 MOVIE: Bran Nue Dae. (2009, PG) 11.25 Always Was Always Will Be. Midnight Going Places. 1.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Ridiculousness. 2.00 Friends. 3.30 Becker. 4.00 Farm To Fork.

4.30 Frasier. 5.30 Big Bang. 6.30 Friends.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.00 Becker. (PG) 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Entertainment Tonight. Midnight Home Shopping. 2.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 3.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 4.30 Home Shopping.

6am Morning Programs.

2pm NFL Tailgate. 3.00 Motor Racing. NDRC Top Doorslammer.

Replay. 4.00 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars.

5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars.

7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 The Mightiest.

11.30 When Big Things Go Wrong.

12.30am Storage Wars. 1.00 American Pickers. 2.00 Pawn Stars. 3.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

9.30 Newstyle Direct.

10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 2.

6.00 Tennis. (CC) Australian Open. Night 2.

11.00 The Chelsea Detective. (M) 1am Creflo Dollar Ministries. 1.30 Recipes For Love And Murder. 2.30 MOVIE: Dr Jekyll And Sister Hyde. (1972, M) 4.30 Danger Man. 5.30 Find My Country House Canada.

6am Morning Programs.

9.00 Shopping. 10.00 The Great Day Out. 10.30 My Kitchen Rules.

Noon Britain’s Got Talent. 3.00 Dodger.

4.00 Lopez Vs. Lopez. 4.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (M) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+) 9.30 Bones. (MA15+) 11.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (MA15+) 12.30am Grimm. 3.00 Covert Affairs.

6.00 The Assassin.

(2015) (PG) 7.35 The Movie Show. (PG) 8.10 Moonstruck. (1987) (PG) 10.05 The Great Escaper. (2023) (M) 11.55 Ali. (2001) (M) 2.50 The Movie Show. (PG) 3.25 Discovering Film. (PG) 4.25 Born To Dance. (2015) (PG) 6.15 Capricorn One. (1977) (PG) 8.30 The Zone Of Interest.

(2023) 10.25 The Fence. (2022) (M) 12.10 Australian Rules. (2002) (M) 2.00 The Worst Person In The World. (2021) (MA15+) 4.20 The Last Wave. (1977) (PG)

6am Morning Programs.

2pm Fixer To Fabulous.

3.00 The Block. 4.00 Derelict Rescue.

5.00 Christina On The Coast. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.00 House Hunters: All Stars. 7.30 Masters Of Flip. 8.30 Scott’s Vacation House Rules.

9.30 Island Of Bryan. 10.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation. 11.30 House Hunters Int. Midnight House Hunters.

12.30 House Hunters: All Stars. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (a, R) 7.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.00 Lingo.

(R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight.

10.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (R) 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (a, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 10 News+.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (a, R) 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin.

9.00 Matlock. (PGad) The team is tasked with protecting a witness.

10.00 10’s Late News.

10.30 10 News+. (R) 11.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Movie: Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts. (2017) (PGav, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Multiple lives hang in the balance.

7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Qualifier.

11.00 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-game coverage of The Qualifier.

11.30 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGal) Mayan and Quinten receive news.

12.00 Movie: A Date With Danger. (2021) (Mav, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 3. 4.00 Tennis.

Australian Open. Afternoon 3.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 3. From Melbourne Park.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late Night 3. From Melbourne Park.

12.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+mv, R) 1.00 Next Stop.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Destination WA. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 The Great Art Fraud. (M, R) 10.55 Human. (PG, R) 12.00 News.

1.00 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00 Restoration Aust. (R) 2.55 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 3.25 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 4.00 Grand Designs: Streets. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.35 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz.

(PG, R) 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work.

8.30 Becoming Human. (PG) 9.30 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 10.35 News. 10.50 The Whiteley Art Scandal.

(PG, R) 11.45 Grand Designs: Streets. (PG, R) 12.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) Final. 1.20 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 2.20 Smother. (Mlv, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Designing Paradise With Bill Bensley. (PG, R) 10.00 Paddington Station 24/7.

(PGad, R) 10.50 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Gods Of Tennis. (Ml, R) 3.00 Going Places. (PGl, R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Ocean Wreck Investigation. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (Malv, R) 8.35 Portillo’s 200 Years Of The Railways.

Premiere. Hosted by Michael Portillo.

9.45 Aerial Australia. (PG, R) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Exit.

(MA15+ads) 12.00 Dopesick. (MA15+ads, R) 2.25 The Eco Show. (PG, R) 3.25 My Name Is Reeva.

(Malv, R) 4.20 My Unique B&B. (R) 5.00 WorldWatch.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Living Room. 10.00 JAG. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 The Dog Academy.

2.30 JAG. 4.30 Living Room. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 FBI: International. (M) 10.20 The Ex-Wife. (M) 11.15 The Real CSI: Miami: Death Of A Hurricane. (MA15+) 12.15am Home Shopping.

6am Morning Programs.

2pm Weekender. 2.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency.

4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife.

8.45 Judge John Deed. (M) 10.45 Miniseries: Midnight Man. 11.45 Bargain Hunt. 12.45am Room For Improvement. 1.30 Home In WA. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

2.50pm Nanny. 3.20 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 6.00 Tennis.

Australian Open. Afternoon 3. 7.00 The Nanny.

7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Looper. (2012) (MA15+) Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis.

10.55 Seinfeld. 11.55 The 100. 12.50am The Vampire Diaries. 2.30 Love During Lockup. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

5.10pm Maddie And Triggs. 5.20 Millie Magnificent. 5.30 Fireman Sam. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach.

5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago.

8.00 Deadly 60. 8.30 Hippo Watch With Steve Backshall. 9.15 Planet Weird. 10.05 Merlin. 10.50 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

2.20pm Mastermind Aust. 3.20 Kars & Stars. 3.45 News. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 Lost Gold Of The Aztecs.

6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update.

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 James May And The Dull Men: Potholes. (PG) 9.25 Under The Banner Of Heaven. 10.35 Casketeers Life & Death Across The Globe.

11.30 NFL Classics: After Further Review.

(Premiere) 1.10am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

2pm Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Black As. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Arabian Inferno. 7.30 Big Backyard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: Finke: There And Back. (2018, M) 10.10 MOVIE: The Last Wave. (1977, PG) Midnight Hunting Aotearoa. 1.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Big Bang. 2.00 Friends.

3.30 Becker. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Frasier. 5.30 Big Bang. 6.30 Friends.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.00 Becker. (PG) 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Entertainment Tonight. Midnight Home Shopping. 2.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 3.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 4.30 Home Shopping.

6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Outback Opal Hunters. 3.30 Full Custom Garage. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Big Bash League Pre-Game. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Railroad Australia. 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 12.30am Storage Wars.

1.00 American Pickers. 2.00 Pawn Stars.

3.00 Outback Truckers. 4.00 Ice Road Truckers. 5.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

7.30 Thunderbirds.

8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct.

10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 3.

6.00 Tennis. (CC) Australian Open. Night 3.

11.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (M) 1am Creflo Dollar Ministries. 1.30 Recipes For Love And Murder. 2.30 MOVIE: Percy.

(1971, M) 4.30 Danger Man. 5.30 Find My Country House Canada.

6am Morning Programs.

7.30 Get Arty. 8.30 Flushed. 9.00 Shopping. 10.00 The Great Day Out. 10.30 My Kitchen Rules. (Final) Noon Britain’s Got Talent. 4.00 Lopez Vs. Lopez. 4.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 7.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 9.30 CSI: Miami. (MA15+) 11.30 CSI: New York. (MA15+) 12.30am Grimm. 3.00 Covert Affairs.

6.00 The Last Wave. (1977) (PG) 6.15 The Movie Show.

(PG) 6.50 Born To Dance. (2015) (PG) 8.40 The Assassin. (2015) (PG) 10.40 The Tender Bar. (2021) (M) 12.40 November.

(2022) (M) 2.40 Capricorn One. (1977) (PG) 4.55 The Last Wave. (1977) (PG) 6.55 Where The Money Is. (2000) (PG) 8.30 The Taste Of Things. (2023) 11.05 Shayda.

(2023) (M) 1.15 The Zone Of Interest.

(2023) 3.15 A Beautiful Mind. (2001) (M) 5.45 The Movie Show. (PG)

6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation. 2.30 The Block. 4.00 First Home Fix. 5.00 Scott’s Vacation House Rules. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.00 House Hunters: All Stars. 7.30 Help! We Bought A Village. 8.30 Escape To The Chateau.

9.30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses.

10.30 Beyond The Farm: Men At Work.

11.30 House Hunters Int. Midnight House Hunters. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (a, R) 7.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.00 Lingo.

(R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight.

10.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (R) 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (a, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 10 News+.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (a, R) 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin.

9.00 Elsbeth. (PGa) Return. Elsbeth dives into the world of late-night comedy.

10.00 10’s Late News.

10.30 10 News+. (R) 11.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Movie: Seasoned With Love. (2021) (PGa, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News.

5.00 The Chase Aust.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Levi delivers shocking news.

7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Knockout.

11.00 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-game coverage of The Knockout.

11.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s.

Stage 1. Highlights.

12.30 Wolfe. (MA15+a) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 4.

4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 4.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 4. From Melbourne Park.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late Night 4. From Melbourne Park.

12.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+mv, R) 1.00 Next Stop.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australia’s Favourite Tree. (R) Final. 11.10 All Creatures Great And Small. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Miniseries: The Cry. (Mal, R) 1.55 Restoration Aust. (R) 2.55 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 3.25 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat.

(R) 3.55 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

(R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (Ml) 9.00 Always Was Tonight. Premiere.

9.30 Changing Ends. (PG) 10.50 The Jetty. (Ml, R) 11.50 Grand Designs: House Of The Year.

(R) 12.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.30 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 2.20 Smother. (Mlv, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Designing Paradise With Bill Bensley. (R) 10.00 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 10.50 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Gods Of Tennis. (Ml, R) 3.00 Going Places.

(PG, R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Ocean Wreck Investigation. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 6.30 News. 7.35 Michael Palin: Into Iraq. (Ms, R) 8.30 The Jury: Murder Trial UK. (M) The prosecution challenge the defendant.

9.25 Crime. (MA15+) 10.25 SBS News.

10.55 Face To Face. (Mal) 11.45 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+av) 1.30 Golden Boy. (MA15+ds, R) 2.25 The Eco Show. (R) 3.20 My Name Is Reeva.

(Mav, R) 4.15 My Unique B&B. (R) 5.00 WorldWatch.

6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Reel Action. 9.00 The Living Room.

10.00 JAG. Noon Days Of Our Lives.

12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 A Million Little Things. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 The Living Room. (PG) 5.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 The Ex-Wife. (M) 11.15 FBI: Most Wanted. (M) 12.15 Home Shopping.

6am Morning Programs.

2pm Weekender. 2.30 The Master. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat.

8.45 Inspector George Gently. (M) 10.45 Prince Andrew: Banished. 12.30am Bargain Hunt. 1.30 Home In WA. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Medical Emergency.

3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

3pm Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 6.00 Tennis.

Australian Open. Afternoon 4. 7.00 The Nanny.

7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. (1989) (PG) Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter.

10.25 Seinfeld. 11.25 The 100. 12.20am The Vampire Diaries. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

5.55pm Octonauts. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Batwheels.

7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Deadly 60. 8.30 Steven Universe. 8.50 Adventure Time. 9.15 Teen Titans Go! 9.35 We Bare Bears. 9.50 Shaun Tan’s Tales From Outer Suburbia.

10.10 My Adventures With Superman.

10.35 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

3.20pm Mastermind Aust. 3.50 News. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 Lost Gold Of The Aztecs. 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 James May And The Dull Men: Phone Box. (PG) 9.25 Under The Banner Of Heaven.

10.35 MOVIE: Memphis Belle. (1990, M) 12.35am Tales From The Territories. 1.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

1.50pm Stompem Ground: Pearl Smith. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Black As. 5.30 News.

6.00 Bamay. 6.30 NITV News Update.

6.40 Arabian Inferno. 7.30 Our Medicine.

8.40 Earth Oven: Australia.

9.30 Emily: I Am Kam. 10.35 MOVIE: Radiance. (1998, M) 12.05am Going Places. 1.00 How Hip Hop Changed The World. 2.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Big Bang. 2.00 Friends.

3.30 Becker. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Frasier. 5.30 Big Bang. 6.30 Friends.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 10.00 Becker. (PG) 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Entertainment Tonight. Midnight Home Shopping. 2.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 3.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 4.30 Home Shopping.

6am Morning Programs.

3pm Pawn Stars. 3.30 Full Custom Garage. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Big Bash League Pre-Game. 7.30 Highway Patrol.

8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG) 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Live PD Presents: PD Cam. Midnight American Resto. 12.30 Storage Wars. 1.00 American Pickers. 2.00 Late Programs.

6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 4.

6.00 Tennis. (CC) Australian Open. Night 4.

11.00 Midsomer Murders. (M) 1am Creflo Dollar Ministries. 1.30 Recipes For Love And Murder. 2.30 MOVIE: Steptoe And Son. (1972, M) 4.30 Danger Man. 5.30 Find My Country House Canada.

6am It’s Academic. 7.30 Get Arty. 8.30 Flushed.

9.00 Home Shopping. 10.00 The Great Day Out. 10.30 Plate Of Origin. Noon Britain’s Got Talent. 4.00 Lopez Vs. Lopez.

4.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 7.30 House. (M) 10.30 CSI: Miami. (MA15+) 12.30 CSI: New York. (MA15+) 1.30 Heartbreak Island Australia. (M) 3.30 Made In Bondi. (M)

6.00 The Movie Show. (PG) 6.20 Where The Money Is. (2000) (PG) 7.55 Whina. (2022) (PG) 10.00 The Zone Of Interest. (2023) 12.00 The Fence. (2022) (M) 1.45 Born To Dance. (2015) (PG) 3.35 Capricorn One. (1977) (PG) 5.50 Discovering Film. (PG) 6.50 Five Flights Up. (2014) (PG) 8.30 Daddio. (2024) 10.25 Aftersun. (2022) (M) 12.20 Black Bear.

(2020) (MA15+) 2.20 The Taste Of Things.

(2023) 4.50 Oink. (2022) (PG)

6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm The Block. 4.00 First Home Fix. 5.00 Escape To The Chateau. 6.00 House Hunters International.

6.30 House Hunters. 7.30 Home Town.

8.30 Good Bones. (PG) 9.30 Windy City Rehab. (PG) 10.30 Rico To The Rescue. 11.30 House Hunters International. Midnight House Hunters. 1.00 Home Town. 2.00 Good Bones. 3.00 Windy City Rehab. 4.00 Rico To The Rescue. 5.00 First Home Fix.

Classifications: (P) Preschoolers (C) Children (G) General (PG) Parental Guidance (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat.

Consumer Advice: (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence. Please note: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by networks.

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Servicing Gold Coast, Tweed Coast, Murwillumbah, Pottsville, Cabarita, Ocean Shores, Brunswick Heads & Surrounds

TV. ANTENNAS

Jayden Patterson

Small Family Business All Your Garden Needs

CARPENTRY

EXPERT SERVICE & ADVICE - FREE QUOTES

Locals Supporting Locals

Tweed River Electrical

QBC64316 NSW 120338C

Lic, NSW 82492c Qld 1143727

0423 942 085

0447 073 487

0426 146 684

Licence no. 275850C

Brett the

NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL!

Call Tim Slade

aidan@amgbuilt.com www.amgbuilt.com

Call David 0422 659 493

Phone Michael Bullman

FREE QUOTES

 Window Cleaning  Pressure Washing  Solar Panel Cleaning  Gutter Cleaning

Lic. 215366C

D &S ALL BUILDING REPAIRS

Solar & BatteriesMeter boxes Car charges Smoke alarms Lighting Hot water Ovens Cook tops Outlets Data

SAA Accredited Essential Energy A Grade Level 2 Accredited Lic. 30382C

M: 0419 011 066

Murwillumbah

• Digital TV Specialist • Wall Mounting TVs • NSW & QLD Channels • Home Theatre Systems

CARPENTER, HANDYMAN

0411 185 811

James - 0420753077 creektocoastnsw@gmail.com ABN: 62911597264.

F 2000 COASTERS PRINTED FULL COLOUR PRINTED ON 1 SIDE

AUTOMOTIVE

Uki Electrical

House washing, pressure cleaning & window cleaning up to 3 storeys.

Free quotes

A CUTT Above Tree Services owner as safe and efficient work practices.

Jack Penglase has launched his local He also has a chipper truck with business after gaining more than 10 four-wheel-drive to gain access to most Post: P.O Boxexperience 568, Elanora years’ helpingQLD locals4221 with properties and ensure the work can Telephone: 442 their 0435 arborist051 needs. be done more efficiently.

ABN: 61 A 076 994 244and respected local, well-known A Cutt Above Tree Services Jack has a wealth of knowledge about specialises in all your tree clearing Email: jemcoasters@gmail.com the Tweed Shire and has the gear to needs including palm and tree help with all your tree lopping, land trimming/removal, close approach COASTER ADVERTISING clearing and mulching (plusAGREEMENT delivery) power line work, block and land 4 needs for jobs both big and small.

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576 180 turnaround on most jobs.

To discuss your requirements or to nts@pattersonsac.com.au Jack is born and raised in the Tweed ($660) $600+GSTShire and provides hisKEY clientsNo: with obtain a free quote, give Jack a call easure in confirming the reservation space on: 0402on 590the 687coasters (will match other complete satisfaction through the arranged club. Thehighest coasters will be printed on High Quality Coasterboard. standard of services as well quotes subject to assessment).

AIR CONDITIONING

ELECTRICAL

PHONE 0409 694 697 • DRIVEWAYS • FOOTPATHS • COLOURED CONCRETE • POOL SURROUNDS • RETAINING WALLS, FOOTINGS • ALL YOUR CONCRETING NEEDS Lic 2809620

Lic No 28334c

FEATURED BUSINESS

CLEANING

QUALITY SERVICE · QUALITY PRODUCT

PHONE JOSH

0434 066 762

CONTACT ZACH 0423 295 273 Lic No. 336376C · ABN 86 680 475 973

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FENCING

FENCING

GARDENER • Qualified Horticulturist

• Gardens Renovated • Landscaping • Pruning • Plant Selection • Weed Control

Number 1 for servicing the Tweed & Northern Rivers

NSW Lic No. 206213c QLD Lic No. 73010

• Over 45 Years on the Tweed • Free Quotes • Power Connections and Metering • 24hr breakdown service • All jobs small and large

P: 02 6672 1737 M: 0415 299 220 E: sales@larkinelectrical.com.au

PEST CONTROL

LANDSCAPING

WWW.SUNNYBOYSFENCING.COM.AU

Electrical Contracting

W: www.larkinelectrical.com.au

12 Wharf Street, Murwillumbah

EXCAVATION

EARTHMOVING & RETAINING WALLS

Sunnyboys Fencing has moved to the Tweed region after a successful 15 years in Brisbane. Specialising in rural and domestic fencing of different types: COLORBOND TIMBER PVC TIMBER WIRE GLASS STEEL SLATS We also offer stock fencing, retaining walls, unit storage cages, gates and pool fencing.

• New installs • 24/7 Emergency repairs & servicing • Best brands & prices!

BARRY 0417 725 937 HOME PH. (02) 6672 7786

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

Servicing Northern Rivers to Gold Coast

45kg 45 kg

• Building Pads • Stonework • Gravel & Pipework

Pushmower Ride-on 7 DAYS Hedging Brushcutting Rubbish Removal 4x4 Compact Tractor

NO RENTAL

Pick-up/Delivery

INDEPENDENT GAS SUPPLIER 10 Kite Crescent Murwillumbah

0408 860 543

Ph: 1300 727 013

For more information visit www.rockwallcreations.com.au

FROM COOLANGATTA TO BYRON swapabottle@bigpond.com www.swapabottlegas.com

FULLY LICENSED & INSURED · 20+ YEARS · NSW Retaining Walls Lic. 159505C

GUTTER CLEANING

LICENSED LANDSCAPE BUILDER All aspects of Landscaping!

Everything Outdoors ~ 25 Years Experience  Decks  Fences  Paving  Retaining Walls  Concreting

CALL JOHN 0435 190 600 PAINTERS FREE QUOTES

ALL ASPECTS OF FENCING Rubber tracked excavator & tipper truck combo • Locally owned & operated with 25yrs experience Specialising in: Driveways | Trenches Drainage | Pool Digs | Site preparation Stump removal | Hole boring | Supply & removal of materials

FULLY QUALIFIED & INSURED Contact Dan: 0400 843 860 dan@bigriverfencing.com.au

• Reliable • Friendly advice • Obligation Free Quotes Fully Licenced & Insured

BIGRIVERFENCING.COM.AU

LIC: RIIMP301D

FLOOR SANDING

•Quality Service •Value for Money •Experienced & Insured •Up to 3 Stories •Pressure Cleaning •Window Cleaning www.rightasrainservices.com.au

0402384 682

HANDYMAN SERVICES

Civil Works Drainage Excavation Forestry Mulcher Gravel Driveways Land Clearing Tippers Posi Tracks Dozer Hire

Emerson Wylie m. 0432 864 012 emerson@signaturetimberfloors.com.au

GARAGE DOORS

Local family owned Call: Greg 0431 450 114 www.apexprojectsandexcavation.com.au

Garage Door Insulation ■ Panel lift only ■ Heat and noise reduction ■ $400 per double door

Call Rick - 0452 604 180

MR FIX-IT-ALL Handy man services, Home Repairs, Small Tiling Jobs, Carpentry, Property maintenance, Siliconing, Plastering, Picture Hanging, Wall mounted TV Brackets. All aspects of repairs.

Over 25 years experience.

FREE QUOTES. PHONE

OBE

0414 712 387

Phone Dave 0499 788 051 Email: maintenanceplus62@gmail.com

Luke & Katie McDonald E: l.k.trading.20@gmail.com

ROCKWALLS

Lic. 159254C

BORDER

'n eXCAVATIONS

• 1 TONNE 30 TONNE EXCAVATOR HIRE • BOBCATS LARGE & SMALL • POSI-TRACK • POOLDIGS & TIPPER HIRE • BUSH ROCK SUPPLIERS

PH: 0409 243 066

Call the Garage Door & Equipment Specialists for • No-obligation Quotes • Door replacement and repair • AUTOMATIC OPENERS SUPPLIED AND FITTED, INCLUDING COMPLIMENTARY SERVICE OF DOOR.

NSW Lic No. 181118c - QLD Lic No. 086114

An affordable Courteous Service

Ph: 0402 234 743 Most makes of door and related equipment catered for

www.makoinstallations.com.au

Licence No: 197994C

PAINTING & DECORATING

Domestic Households Competitive Prices Interior & Exterior Painting New Work & Repaints Licensed & Insured – Matt Palmer Lic No. 283218C

Quality Work Guaranteed!

0439 444 467 – matpalmer1@hotmail.com

Bilambil

Painting Service Low cost, High quality family business specializing in interior and low set external paint work

Ph 0481 345 885 bilambilpaintingservice@outlook.com

NSW Lic: 213024C

0413 603 803 Bookings: 0412 497 281

Specialising in Pest and Termite Treatment, Prevention and Solutions.

PLASTERING

BRENDAN HOUGHTON

PLASTERER

CALL 0414 060 582 Lic NSW 232783C

CALLING ALL TRADIES!

Join the growing number of top local tradies building up their customer base via The Weekly. We offer great rates and a custom built advertisement at no extra cost. The free Featured Business section is a great way to deliver your story and includes a photo!

Advertise with The Weekly!

Phone: (02) 6672 4443

PAVING PLUMBING

TIM WELLS PAVING • Driveways • Retainer Walls • Pathways, Footpaths • Pergolas, Entertainment areas • Small Jobs - Big Jobs

Harding’s Plumbing

OWEN CORNWALL Decks Reno’s Repairs Pain�ng and Plastering

Call Owen ~ 0412967461

or email ocornwall1962@hotmail.com

Thermal Imaging Camera Domestic & Commercial Nemesis Baiting System Termite & General Pests All Hours 1800 808 445

Coastline Pest Control

& Gas Solutions

• Residential & Commercial Maintenance • Gas Installations • Roofing & Guttering • Hot Water Systems • Blocked Drains

Lic NSW 345926c QLD 1300 400

The Family Protectors Environmentally Conscious

Carpenter Handyman

• Stored Product Pests • Termite Inspections • Termite Treatments • Pre Purchase Pest Inspections

QLD Lic: 724433

PEST CONTROL

HOW’S YOUR GARAGE DOOR?

• Cockroaches • Ants • Spiders • Silverfish • Fleas • Rodents • Bed Bugs • Flies • Mosquitoes

0408 872 859

PH 0422 308 103

ABN 87 531 497 570

www.termiteprofessional.com.au

PAINTER

Over 30 years experience Domestic Painting New or Repaints Inside and Outside Servicing NDIS participants

LOCAL HANDYMAN Painting, plastering, tiling, repairs and maintenance.

House painting (interior & exterior) Reasonable rates

Floor sanding & Polishing

PETER KNIGHT

silentknight1965@gmail.com

JTC GUTTER CLEANING

QUALITY SERVICE PH: 075534 8455

•Gyprock Plaster •Trading Since 1992 •Reliable •Professional Finish

ABN: 68179953430

• Rural • Custom gates • Residential • Decorative entranceways • Retaining Walls • Commercial / Chainwire fencing

COMMERCIAL PEST SPECIALIST SERVICING AREA SINCE 1998

FULLY INSURED AND LICENCED BSA 1036993

We treat all pests including:

GAS & WATER

FOR A QUOTE CONTACT ALEX:

TERMITE SPECIALIST FREE QUOTES

LANDSCAPING

CALL 0400 403 323

0400 776 494 | alex@sunnyboysfencing.com.au

Contact Rolly

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24 hr

Emergency Call out Tweed Coast to Byron Bay

• 0401 141 510

TPS PLUMBING MORE THAN PLUMBING

Est 1987

Servicing Tweed - Tweed Coast & Surrounding Areas - no call out fee Prompt, reliable, old-fashioned service - usually same day

Renovations Blocked drains Maintenance Small tiling jobs Hot water systems (wall/floor) Flat pack cabinet New installs & bench top installs Tap servicing Low set roof/gutter SORRY - NO BODY CORP OR work

STRATA WORK

Ph Gav: 0403 929 497 ABN: 55984 532 278

LCD NSW/QLD

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PLUMBING

POOL COMPLIANCE

CALL MICK 0407 284 704

ALL ASPECTS OF ASPHALT & BITUMEN SERVICES

6677 1859

admin@ecasphalt.com.au

Each week a ‘Scales’ Green Frog will be hidden in the Trades & Professional Services section. The first person to email: trades@theweekly.net.au and include the location of the frog will win a $25 Voucher at Scales Seafood.* * Limit one voucher per person, and one win per person per six weeks.

Non-transferable. Must be able to pick up the voucher from the Tweed Valley Weekly office.

• House Clearance • Waste Removal • Office Clearance • Furniture & Bulky Item Removal • Deceased Estate Clearance

ROOFING

(Low Pressure Softwashing) Houses, Gutters, Roofs, Awnings, Solar Panels, Retaining Walls, Driveways, Paths, Pavers, Fences, Decks, Patios, Pool Areas.

NORMAN’S ROOF RESTORATION FAMILY BUSINESS FOR OVER 20 YEARS • Repointing & Bedding • Water Leaks • Painting • Replace Broken Tiles • Pressure Cleaning • Roofs • Driveways • Gutter Cleaning FOR A FREE QUOTE PHONE RYAN NORMAN

0426 119 550

info@nraquapressurecleaning.com.au ABN 47576013867 • Locally Owned & Operated • Residential & Commercial • No Job Too Big Or Small • Obligation Free Quote • Fully Insured

0421 493 136

SELF STORAGE

Not a shed out in the hot sun Load and unload out of the weather

STORAGE

4 Kay Street, Murwillumbah South

SELF STORAGE 33 KITE CRES MURWILLUMBAH Container Storage Specials

4m Container min 1 month $33/wk 12m Container min 1 month $70/wk (limited availability)

1800 454 131 “Congratulations on the success of the paper. It is a wonderful community paper and you manage to present many sides of an issue. I know so many people enjoy reading it and I always look forward to receiving my copy,” Anne Schardin

WATER DELIVERIES

Approved Tweed Shire Council Liquid Waste Carrier FULLY INSURED Contact Daniel and the Team 24/7 for ALL your Septic System needs

(02) 6672 1644 or 0418 751 765 SLIDING DOORS

TREES ON TWEED

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15 YEARS EXPERIENCE QUALIFIED ARBORISTS

FREE QUOTES

treesontweed.com.au

0458 795 659

TILING

WATER TRUCKS Tanks, Pools, Roadworks

TILING

and

 Small Ensuites  Splashbacks  Small Tiling Jobs

TIP TRUCKS

40 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Delivery of all Quarry Materials

Phone Mark 0423 525 493

AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK!

FOR A FREE QUOTE Ph: 0450 659 114

0429 408 108 WEED SPRAYING

TREE WORK

FAHY TREE SERVICES

0413 354 309 Chris Fahy

Lic No. 304784C

THE CHAINSAW GUYS

EXPERT TREE MAINTENANCE AT REASONABLE RATES FULLY INSURED, FREE QUOTES

CALL JAMES PROFESSIONAL ARBORIST

02 6677 9482 - 0431 382 681

Call for a free quote Local family owned business

0429 909 433

Cert 4 Arborist

critter463@gmail.com

Jamie Nicholson

WEED SPRAYING ACREAGE

• 350 mtr hose and 2 x quick spray • competitive rates

0412 168 257 Complete Weed Maintenance Noxious and Environmental Weed Control We specialize in acreage and residential properties.

0413 613 384 License No. 5089626

All aspects of Metal Roofing New Roofs Guttering Downpipes Leaks

• 7 Trucks available • (various sizes) • Domestic water • Pools filled T PROMP E! • Road works C I V SER • 7 days

Mob: 0402 713 474 H: (02) 6679 5512

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BLUE SKY ROOFING NSW Roof Repairs Gutters Replacements Downpipes

3 TRUCKS AVAILABLE

• TREE REMOVAL • PRUNING & SHAPING BIG to small we enjoy it all

G&M

(limited availability)

Tweed Valley

Your LOCAL septic pump out specialists

* New Roof * Re Roof * Fascia *Gutter *Down Pipe Metal Roofing * Leak Repair Free Quote call Mark 0447 189 508 Lic no. 244930c

Special 3x3 metre unit $49/wk Minimum 1 month

1800 454 131

Call Sam on 0456 044 602

SEPTIC PUMP-OUTS

0412 873 816

REMOVALS & STORAGE

Fully insured 19 Years EXP as an Arborist Large Removals to Aminity Tree Pruning Trained staff Block clearing Council DA Assistance

No job too big or small Free Quotes Available 7 days a week

PRESSURE CLEANING

AQUA PRESSURE CLEANING

TREE WORK

We specialise in

SERVICING THE EAST COAST OF THE NSW NORTHERN RIVERS, BURRINGBAH

CERTIFICATES, INSPECTIONS, RECTIFICATIONS

TREE WORK

• Rubbish Removal

email: jacqgc@yahoo.com.au

POOL SERVICES

RUBBISH REMOVAL NORTHERN RIVERS RUBBISH REMOVAL

Reliable, reasonable rates, pensioner discounts!

Call now for more info! Free quotes!

Restricted electrical licence.

Tweed Valley Weekly Locals Supporting Locals

WINDOW REPAIRS FULLY INSURED

CALL JACK PENGLASE

0402 590 687

Your local window man servicing Byron Bay/TweedCoast Window and Door Repairs Timber & Aluminium Inc. Rattling, Mechanics, Hardware, Flyscreen, Locks, Rotting, Putty etc.

P: 0435 506 465 E: workingwindows1@gmail.com

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Tweed Valley Weekly Locals Supporting Locals

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Tweed Valley

BOAT SERVICES

COMPUTER

Call Phil: 0411 205 970 COMPUTER

Our services include: • PC Clean

• Gaming PCs • Software/Hardware Installation • Windows PC Setup & Service • Internet Connection Solutions • File Backup • Networking Solutions We charge $100 per hour. Apologies no Apple devices Contact Justine and Jeffrey today for a no obligation quote on 0403 546 529 or email jjmooters@gmail.com

SECOND HAND

COMPUTER

UPHOLSTERER Dot Walsh UPHOLSTERY

TWEED & GOLD COAST COMPUTER SERVICES

BOAT & JETSKI LICENCES QLD or NSW @ Tweed R Private classes, 3 max

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Onsite Computer repairs $90 Fixed fee Virus removal, servicing, repairs Phone 0400 245 281

FIND THE FROG AND WIN!!

• Specialised Home Services • Internet, Networking and Business Solutions • Hardware and Software Repairs • No Job Too Small

Lounges & Chairs

ABN 26 915 290 875

982 RESERVE CREEK RD, VIA MURWILLUMBAH 2484 NSW

PROMPT SERVICE BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN Mobile: 0435 990 798

Mobile: 0407 897 028

Car Seats

High Quality Horse Rugs A Speciality”

WE BUY, SWAP AND SELL QUALITY SECOND HAND BOOKS 309 Tweed Valley Way | Angela 0403 169 616 DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED

Tweed Valley

• Full Upholstery Service • 40 years exp.

• Family business • Located in Cabarita Call Phil 0415 109 122 Shop 2/84 Hastings Rd. Cabarita • Servicing www.seasideinteriors.com.au the Tweed

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Tweed Valley

CLASSIFIEDS For Sale

PRELIMINARY NOTICE

SANDY GUGENBERGER HOME VISIT HOME VISIT PODIATRY PODIATRY SERVICE SERVICE

MURWILLUMBAH SPECIAL STORE SALE

Early Bookings Appreciated

Brent Casey 0428 530 422 Jasen Somerville 0429 660 657

• Diabetes Assessment • Nail Care • Callus & Corns • Foot Pain

We care about your foot health!

We care about your health!

• Routine Foot Care • Diabetic Foot Management www.portpod.com.au • Nail Care • Callus & Corns • Foot Pain

02 6581 4077 or 0437 140 965 sandy@portpod.com.au

TRACTOR TYM T503 Save $1,000s, as new. Only 75 hours, Estate Clearance, Manual, 50hp, easy service, Korean manufacture, warranty. $29,500 Phone: 0412 832 346

LES FARRELL Breeder of Finches, Budgies & Parrots

Licensed Auctioneers, Stock & Station & Real Estate Agents www.gnfrealestate.com.au CASINO LISMORE BANGALOW MURWILLUMBAH WARWICK STANTHORPE

Scrap Metal

FULLY ACCREDITED | QIP ACCREDITED

Murwillumbah Saleyards

Saturday, 7th February 2026 9:00AM DST

Podiatrist 94101 Sandy Gugenberger Podiatry 9x3col

Auction

0427 005 377

Bringing professional & compassionate care right to your doorstep!

MHSC (PODIATRY), GRAD CERT DIABETES ED, FULLY ACCREDITED, QIP ACCREDITED

Ph (07) 5524 3745 Spare Parts Shop Open Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm

WASHING MACHINE top loader, Samsung Diamond drum 2023. Item in top condition, rarely used, Manual supplied. $300. must be picked up.

Phone - 0400 295 525

Phone (07) 5523 0105  Insurance Work  Service  Repairs  Spare Parts Accessory Shop www.tweedcoastcaravans.com.au | Email: sales@tweedcoastcaravans.com.au

Car For Sale

we buy cars & caravans cash same day

0435 012 111

Dog Grooming Sharon MacKenzie 0474 026 489

shazzamgrooming@outlook.com

HLTAID009 Provide CPR ($50) HLTAID011 Provide first aid ($100) HLTAID012 Provide first aid in an education and care setting ($120) HLTAID014 Provide advanced first aid HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation To book a place just Phone 0466015373 Southern Cross First Aid First Aid kits approved for all work places www.firstaidsc.com

Jayco Freedom 16’ Pop Top 2001 model, Registered until Nov 2026. Full Annex, 3 way fridge, single beds, complete Kitchen. Van 12 volt wired, Outdoor shower / toilet tent. Brand new porta potty.

Many other extras. Murwillumbah $12,000.00 Phone: 0475 311 550

SOUTH MURWILLUMBAH

www.shazzamgrooming.com.au

For Sale Italian Leather, 3 seat full size lounge & 2 armchairs.

Lounge is big enough to sleep on.

Contoured front edge.

Unique Tan/Orange colour. $750 - Ph: 0481 522 977

Courses

First Aid Courses

LD O S

CARAVAN ESSENTIAL 19’ foot Immaculate condition – QB, ens, solar, air con, wm + extras.

Reduced to $62,500 ono Phone: 0412 543 499

Yamaha Electric Piano Good condition $3,000 Phone John (02) 6608 5844

Garage Sale MASSIVE MOVING SALE! Sat 17th January - 7am to 2pm 80 Pioneer Parade, Banora Point Antiques & collectibles, furniture, framed artwork, over 150 vinyl records, household goods, garden pots, plus retired professional handyman’s tools, ladders and building materials.

Crane Truck available to HIRE

sandy@portpod.com.au

www.portpod.com.au

Rental Properties

Caravans Wanted

24 Honeyeater Circuit, South Murwillumbah

www.pickmeupscrap.com.au Lic.SM-0674

02 6581 4077 or 0437 140 965

TO LET 10 acres, creek access, 1km to Uki, private access, self-sufficient campsite, room for several tents.

16’ New Age (Road Owl) Caravan.

2022 Model, All extras, Pop Top, Shower, Toilet, Rear Camera.

As New $40,000 ono Phone: (02) 6672 2673

PICK ME UP SCRAP METAL We collect white goods, heavy gauge steel, light gauge steel, farm machinery, trucks, cars and all metals including copper.

We also collect batteries.

You call, we collect!

Contact Wayne Leveridge on (02) 5616 8017 or 0434 431 461

Tutoring High Quality English Tutoring

Dr. Jason Saltearn is an award-winning writer and teacher, specialising in guiding students to success in English. Essay Composition. Literary Analysis. Grammar.

Creative Writing. Please contact jsaltearn@gmail.com or 0406 450 056.

Wanted TO LET White Hall Lodge, Located in Coolangatta. Fully furnished single rooms only to rent with cooking facilities. Would suit retired aged pensioner. Close to Club, Shops, beach.

No Lease or Bond required. $325 per week.

Ph: 0448 363 234 or 07 5599 1089

WANTED TO BUY ANTIQUE FURNITURE. Fine China, garden tools, LP Records, Doc Martin boots, jewellery, general furniture, quality clothes, fishing gear, old bottles, garage oil bottles eg Castrol fuel & Esso, old prints & paintings, anything old and interesting. Happy to come and look. Phone 0417 606 052

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Thursday, January 15, 2026 Weekly In Memoriam

Weekly In Memoriam Death Notice

In loving memory of

Marie Yvonne Williamson 03/09/1930 ~ 01/01/2026 Late of Murwillumbah

Together again with Thomas.

Loved mother of Sharolyn, Gail, Annette, Janelle, Christine and Paul.

Cherished Grandmother and Great Grandmother to many.

Return Thanks

Death Notices

In Loving Memory

Dolphin Funerals 0427 743 817

Allen Joseph Fletcher 12/02/1955 – 27/12/2025 Loving Husband to Jayne Beloved Father/Father-in-law of Daniel, Matthew, Linda and Nathan

John Francis Wilson 6.10.1942 – 9.1.2026 Aged 83 Late of Tweed Heads Devoted husband of Lorraine.

Loved and adored by his three children; Darren, Julieanne, Grant and their families.

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend a service in celebration of John’s life which will be held at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Tweed Heads on Wednesday 21st January 2026 at 11.30am NSW time (10.30am QLD), followed by burial at Tweed Heads Lawn Cemetery.

Always loved and never forgotten.

FORGET ME NOT

HANLON Patricia Mavis 06/01/2026 McFARLANE Thomas Bryson 06/01/2026

On behalf of our family, we would like to express our appreciation and deep sympathy conveyed during this difficult time.

MYJER Gabrielle Margaret Mary 06/01/2026

We received a large number of condolences and expressions of sorrow. This is so much appreciated, but unable to answer each personally. We would like to take this time to thank Tweed Valley Hospital doctors and nursing staff and Tweed Valley Hospital Palliative care team and friends of the family.

Death Notice

In loving memory

HAY James Sinclair 05/01/2026

Adored Grandpa to Lana and Zeb

Please accept this as our families personal thank you.

Funeral Notice

COSTELLO Kay Anne 08/01/2026 MARTIN John 10/01/2026 VICK Ronald Stanley 11/01/2026 DAVIS Joanne (Joan) 12/01/2026

NICOLEE (NIC) ELIZABETH MOSS 20.2.1974 ~ 10.1.2026

Simplicity Funerals Twin Towns 07 5599 1800

Late of Nambucca Heads aged 51 years passed away peacefully at the Bellingen Palliative Care Unit after her heroic battle with cancer.

Loved daughter of Keith Moss and Marion Chapman.

Stepdaughter of Anne Moss and Fur Mum to Lulu.

Cherished sister and stepsister to Jodie-Lee, Nicole, Anita, Jess and partners.

Loved Aunt to her Nieces and Nephews.

Cherished friend of Jayde and her tribe.

A private cremation will take place in lieu of a funeral.

Rest in peace never forgotten.

Funeral Directors

When I am gone

McGuiness Funerals

In hearts and prayers I will live on Be strong, be brave And dry your tears

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Murwillumbah (02) 6672 2144 Billinudgel (02) 6680 3084

Our happy years

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Cudgen go back-to-back in T20 Cricket

By Jo Kennett

CUDGEN HAS taken out the LJ Hooker T20 competition, taking down Casino in the grand final at Fripp Oval in Ballina on Sunday, January 11, in a big weekend of cricket.

Round 3 was run on Saturday, with Tweed Banora Colts on 6/137 at the end of their innings, just getting beaten in a nail-biter by Alstonville on 6/138 after 19.4 overs.

Andrew Ridgewell top scored on 56 with Harry Ghusn taking 3/20.

In their second game the Colts on 9/135 were chased down by Casino on 5/136 after 18.3 overs.

Pottsville played Tintenbar East Ballina first up at Seabreeze and scored 7/115, with Harry O’Brien making 42, and were unlucky to get chased down by Tintenbar who made 8/116 in 19.3 overs.

Next up the Pelicans on 7/148 after 20 overs, got the win over Terranora who were all out for 82 after 16.2 overs.

Nathan Pryke, who had, apparently, jumped on an early morning flight

after Sydney grade cricket was called off due to the heat, top scored on 54 with Harry O’Brien taking 4/6.

Geez Harry, that’s a bit brutal!!

Earlier Terranora got a win over Tintenbar East Ballina, scoring 9/133 (Connor Read scored 41) with Tintenbar falling short on 10/118.

Terranora’s Zahaan Hussain took 5/20 which would have helped.

Cudgen played Alstonville in their first round 3 game.

“At Cudgen in the T20, 180 to 200 is what you need to win games,” captain Alec Williams said.

“They scored 167 and we chased them down pretty easily in the 18th over, and Caleb Ziebell top scored with 60.” Alec scored 41 and John Ainsworth took 3/24.

“The second game we played Casino under lights with the pink ball but I think we might go back to a white ball for night games,” Alec said.

“We played Casino and they got 142 and we chased that down pretty easily.

“Matt Dickens got his first 50 in first grade, he batted really well.” Caleb Ziebell took 3/9.

Cudgen played Tintenbar in the semi-finals on Sunday morning at Ballina.

“The Fripp Oval pitch had a slower outfield and we thought about 140 was about enough to win against most teams,” Alec said.

“Buddha was brilliant with 73 and Riley Weir and Ryan Reid were good and we got 169 which we were happy with.

“They were never really in the game in the chase. Jimmy Rosser played really well and took 4/25.

“The pitch got slower as the day went on so the scores in the grand final were always going to be a bit lower.”

Casino won the toss for the final and chose to bat.

“We bowled pretty well to restrict them to 119,” Alec said. Caleb Ziebell took 3/16.

“The chase got off to a bit of a rocky start, we were about 2/25 but Callum (23) and myself (61 not out) came in and managed to build a bit of a partnership and were able to get back on top.

“We ended up doing it pretty easily

Cudgen pulled off another T20 victory

in the end.”

Cudgen chased Casino down in the 17th over with the loss of just three wickets.

“A lot of us missed half the games before Christmas with rep duties so we are pretty confident going into the back half of the regular comp

although Pat Rosser has a back injury and probably won’t play a lot,” Alec said.

“The T20 gave a lot of opportunities to young players and we hosted two days and clubs that hosted games made a bit of coin and it was a really good competition.”

Kingy hosts senior Big day for Tumby tennis championships Fishing Club

By Jo Kennett

SOME OF Australia’s best senior tennis players, including former pro Scott Draper, were at Kingscliff Tennis Club last week competing in the Australian Tennis Seniors Championships.

Kerryn Cyprien was voted the Most Outstanding 30+ Tennis Master Award at the 2025 Queensland Tennis Awards and is ranked world number eight in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Singles 55+, number two in Doubles, and is the number one ranked Australian female player for 55+ singles and doubles in the country.

K e r r y n vo l u n teered to convene the matches at K ingscliff on Thursday, Januar y 8, for hosts Seniors Tennis Queensland.

“Today we have the semi f inals and tomorrow the majority of the finals will be played down at Pizzey Park at Miami, with some at

Tweed Heads Tennis Club so it’s fantastic,” Kerryn said.

“We’ve got teams from Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, and we’ve even got a team from Malaysia.

“It’s played every year and hosted in different states so next year NSW will host it in Newcastle.”

The week of team competition was followed by a week of individual competition this week.

“Individuals

come under the ITF banner so most of Australia’s top seniors players are playing,” Kerryn said.

“Anyone can enter but it is the best of the best in Australia and it goes up in age groups in five year nominations so it starts in the 30 to 35’s

Greg Westwood at the net with Manuel Radic at the Kingscliff Tennis Club

and goes up to the 85 to 90-year age group.

“We play for points and players that do well in the ITF tournaments can end up representing Australia.

“The players nominate for an overseas team and the selectors will look at the results of the different tournaments and decide who goes.

“In March selected players in the 60, 65 and 70-year age group will travel to Turkey to compete in the ITF Masters World Championships so we have teams that have already been selected for that.”

Nominations for the 50 to 55-year age group have now opened with selected players travelling to Rome to compete in the ITF championships in June.

“We had a really successful ye a r l a s t year,” Kerryn said. lucky enough to go “I was with my team to Lisbon.

“The 60s, 65s and 70s who competed in the teams won gold and silver medals so we have a high level here in Australia for the population size.”

Former professional Scott Draper was at Kingscliff playing in the 50s and over team with Ian Malpasse, who is also one of Australia’s top players.

“Greg Westwood has represented Australia as well so we have a lot of top players here,” Kerryn said.

“In the ladies we have Ros Balodis who has won the Australian Seniors Tennis Player of the Year through Tennis Australia.

“She won the teams gold overseas along with the doubles and a mixed gold so she is one of our legends.”

By Jo Kennett

THE TUMBULGUM Fishing Club is holding its annual presentation and first competition of the year for 2025 club members and sponsors hosted at the Tumbulgum Tavern on Sunday, January 18.

Sign on for the fishing comp is from 7am to 9am and includes 2026 membership renewal, with the competition cut off at 2pm.

The check in for the presentation is at 3pm and organisers ask members to be there on time to check in and collect wristbands for entries for the lucky door prize as there will be a lot of people to check in.

The check in cuts off at 4pm.

For the kids there will be face painting and balloon art with a free sausage sizzle in the afternoon.

There will be live music as well as drinks and nibbles and competition day prizes.

The 2025 champions will be awarded, and there will be a lucky door prize with two Tweed Coast Marine boats to giveaway, yes two, as well as raffles.

From 4pm to 4.30pm the Club Day Presentation will be held and then from 5pm to 5.30pm the Annual Pr esentation will be held.

Award winners in seven categories including senior and junior champion will be awarded.

Prizes in the raffles include a houseboat holiday from Berger Houseboats Holidays, a distillery tour from Husk Distillery, LXD sunglasses, Tumbulgum Tavern bistro vouchers, and five Sunnyside Meat trays, with tickets $10 each.

Local fave Fat Albert will be providing plenty of entertainment from 5.30pm to 8.30pm.

It promises to be a cracker of a day so don’t miss out.

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OUR AGENT of the Week is Ash Witty, co-owner at Harcourts Aspire and one of the go-to agents for buying and selling luxury properties.

Before going into real estate, Ash worked as an event manager for major consumer exhibitions, which brought him to the Gold Coast.

When the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre opened, he helped create and run the first car, motorcycle, and boat shows there.

Suddenly responsible for managing large-scale exhibitions - “completely out of my depth, if I’m honest”, Ash used the old “fake it till you make it” approach, and that experience cemented his desire to call the Gold Coast, and later the Tweed Coast, home. We caught up with Ash to find out more.

What inspired you to go into real estate?

After more than ten years working in national media - essentially living out of a suitcase - I transitioned into running sales and marketing workshops and consulting for privately owned businesses. Around the same time, my wife landed a role at a local real estate office in Coolangatta, then BMG Property.

I met with owner Ben Gazal who said if I implemented my sales and marketing knowledge into my own business as an agent, and used it to benefit my own clients, I’d be a great success in this business.

I worked with Ben as an agent for six years, and today he’s my business partner and still a great mentor of mine at Harcourts Aspire.

Do you have particular types of property where you feel you have more expertise?

My strengths are best utilised in the higher-end segment of the market. Buyers and sellers at this level tend to be more experienced, which is where my refined sales and marketing strategies truly make a difference.

They respect honesty, transparency, and attention to detail. There’s a higher level of accountability that keeps you sharp. If you make a mistake here it can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and potentially your career. But if you’re providing genuine value it can be worth hundreds of thousands to your clients.

What’s the hottest segment of the Tweed Shire property market right now?

Waterfront homes are in extremely high demand. More boaties around the country are discovering just how good the Tweed River system really is.

Who is buying, and what types of sellers are you seeing?

In the higher-end market, I’m seeing a lot of local buyers upgrading or upsizing.

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There’s also strong enquiry from outside the area, particularly from capital cities, along with a healthy stream of overseas buyers.

Local buyers, and many from Brisbane, often have a better grasp of true market value and greater confidence in local pricing. In several cases, this has resulted in local buyers outperforming out-of-area or overseas purchasers.

Are you seeing many first home buyers using government schemes, and how is that affecting the market?

Absolutely. While this isn’t a price segment I regularly service, I’ve recently handled two referred clients - both units in Tweed Heads - that were ideal for first home buyers.

Both properties sold with multiple offers from first home buyers within the first week.

What are the biggest challenges facing the industry, and what are your thoughts on interest rates?

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In reality, the biggest beneficiaries of rising property prices are property agents, banks, and government and frankly, those groups don’t need any more money right now.

I don’t see prices slowing down anytime soon unless we see a severe economic downturn or global conflict.

A lack of affordable unit and apartment development means there’s limited availability for downsizers and first home buyers. That’s why sub-$1 million apartments are selling within days.

If people can’t buy, they can’t sell which restricts supply even further and places real pressure on locals buying and selling in the same market. I see that stress firsthand.

What do you do in your spare time?

We bought a fixer-upper house, so weekends often include a renovation or repair list from my wife waiting for me after open homes.

I have a wonderful, very active, family with four kids, which means nippers, coaching junior rugby league, plenty of sports and school events and I surf a lot.

I’m part of the “Tweed Coast Shuffle,” driving up and down the coast chasing surf from Fingal to Cabarita, though we usually end up in the same old spot at Casuarina.

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