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a plan, which is not likely to be available until around October,” he said. Mr Provest also reasserted his support for a rail trail through the Tweed Valley, which he said has been a success in other communities. “I cannot see a heavy rail line returning to the Tweed under the current conditions,” he said. “I am also in support of the rail trail development, which would not jeopardise any future train development should the situation change.” Mr Provest said he was also reviewing ways to travel outside of the Tweed Shire by bus. “Currently Surf Side Buses does a great job locally around the Tweed, but travelling outside of the Tweed Shire has become very difficult,” he said. Mr Provest said Surf Side was also reviewing its current operating structure to see whether improvements to public transport could be made. “I think there’s a lot of improvement to be made around transport outside of the Tweed Shire, and there’s ways with more services at crucial times, we can improve these networks,” he said. YOUR THOUGHTS: Do you think we need more buses across the Tweed travelling to more destinations? Do you support a light rail to Tweed City? Send us your thoughts or letters to editor@theweekly.net.au

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MEMBER FOR Tweed Geoff Provest has provided clarity around a long-term goal to bring the light rail back to Tweed Heads, as concurrent studies take place between Queensland and NSW to link the tram up at the border and bring it to the Tweed. Among the plans is also a recommendation to create a cross-compatibility between the Opal Card in NSW and the Go Card in Queensland, to allow passengers to use the cards in both states. Mr Provest said that although it was still in the planning stages the study would focus on the line travelling about three kilometres into the Tweed stopping at Tweed City. “The route would come through the old cutting, which is near the Tweed Heads Primary School and was closed in 1964,” Mr Provest said. Mr Provest explained that the Queensland Government was investing time and money in developing its tram line up to the Gold Coast Airport, therefore it made sense to investigate the prospect of bringing the light rail over the border. Mr Provest also sought to address a groundswell of support for reintroducing the heavy rail line and rumours the line to Murwillumbah from Byron Bay could be reopened. “At this stage it’s far more feasible to bring the light rail up to Tweed City in order to avoid the heavy costs associated with bringing it much further. But, firstly we need to have

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A TERRANORA resident has warned pet owners to be on the lookout for wild dogs in the area after his beloved dog “Gus” was viciously mauled at Carrington Court on Friday, February 24. The anonymous letter, posted online and through shopping centre billboards, said the incident occurred between about 8am and 9am. “Little Gus died as a result of his injuries sustained in the attack, which were inline with reported recent wild dog attacks,” the resident, who did not sign a name, wrote. “There have been multiple sighting of wild dog park in the past few month by residents of the area. “They seem to be growing braver and more brazen, moving closer to housing, especially having been sighted near the general story and post office. “We do not want to frighten local, but make them aware. “We would hate to see another family lose their pet, or worse.” The letter highlighted that council is aware of the growing issue. “We ask that if you see dogs that appear out of place or non-domesticated, please report it to council as soon as

possible (see phone numbers below).” The letter come after Tweed Shire Council announced a new range of wild dog baiting to further curb the problem. Key DOs and DON’Ts around wild dogs: • Never approach, entice or feed any wild dogs. • If you are approached by wild dogs - stop, fold your arms and back away slowly. • In the unlikely event you are attacked by a wild dog, be as aggressive and loud as you can and, if available, use a stick to ward them off. • If you have wild dogs on your property and would like assistance with control, contact NSW Local Land Services on (02) 66 233900 • Report any sightings of wild dogs on Council managed land call (02) 6670 2400. Accurate descriptions, including location, size, colour and type of dog will be particularly beneficial to efforts to manage the situation.

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Leave Daylight Saving alone

With respect to your recent article regarding Daylight Saving and the proposal to reduce it by one month I say: leave it alone. I love Daylight Saving and strongly feel it should not be messed with. Sure, as autumn approaches dawn is a bit later, but so what? It’s not a big deal and just when you start to notice dawn being a bit later Daylight Saving is just about over anyway. Rick James, Tyalgum

How much Daylight Saving do we really need?

Please try to get the Daylight Saving period reduced to just the Summer months, ie the first Sunday in December until last Sunday in February. Please, it goes on for far too long. Living in Queensland and working in NSW (Tweed area) is a nightmare. Also, medical appointments can be very confusing for the elderly. Personally, I would like to see it cut out altogether! Why do we need to have it at all? Shirley Redwood, Banora Point

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We are in favour of Daylight Saving, but last year when we moved here from Sydney, so this is the first year we have experienced Daylight Saving on the Tweed/Gold Coast border, and we found frustrations we hadn’t anticipated, that people living away from either side of the area wouldn’t even know about, let alone care. We would agree to Daylight Saving being reduced by one month from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in March in the Tweed/ Gold Coast area, and it would make life a little less frustrating. Another solution would be to have the Daylight Saving time change, away from the Tweed/Gold Coast border area, to a less populated area. Bob McElveney, Banora Point

Yes, I do think Daylight Saving should be reduced by one month. I, like many others, enjoy an early morning walk with my dog or friends to keep healthy and fit. But from the beginning of March it is so dark that we have to delay our walks to a much later time, or even cancel this walk. Walking later is fine if one is retired, but it wasn’t very long ago that I was still working and found it impossible to fit in that walk. It’s bad enough that it starts a month earlier (I believe due to the Sydney Olympics in the year 2000), but we would really appreciate it ending at the beginning of March instead of the beginning of April. I hope the Member for Tweed, Geoff Provest, is successful with the amendment to this Bill. Lindsay and Phil Gleeson, Tweed

Show respect to this grieving local family

Tweed Valley Weekly Locals Supporting Locals from Murwillumbah who took the time with someone else (I’m sorry I don’t have the specifics anymore) to investigate the site. What a great idea. Their conclusion was there must be somewhere in the community better suited. When I read James Larkin’s words referring to the Tweed (it boasts some of the most beautiful countryside in the world. Hopefully it will stay that way) I could not understand why the Men’s Shed members are so adamant about this particular site. Perhaps they feel they are more entitled to it because they have waited so long. Perhaps they don’t care about wildlife. There are more questions than answers here given the input from inside and outside the community on this particular site. J Condon, Pottsville

Skate parks change kids’ lives for the better

Firstly, let me say how sorry I am to the family of Dann Jenkins for their tragic loss, my heart goes out to you. How horrendous that his mother was denied the right to have physical contact with her son, to say goodbye. As for those heartless, cruel individuals that keep vandalising this site, have a bit of respect. This young man was a victim of a tragic accident, he did nothing to deserve this. His family is grieving and do not deserve to be subjected to this low act. Spare a thought if this was your son, brother, cousin or friend. I do not want to impose but I intend on going out to the site to pay my respects and place something in his memory. I hope the local community, one which I am proud to be a part of, follows my example by doing the same. To show support for Dann’s family and respect for this young man’s short life. Vicki Barnes, Stokers Siding

I couldn’t get my pen to paper quick enough. I have seen so many skate parks built in cities and country towns. The one that takes my heart is Foster, where young ones and teenagers didn’t have much to do, but once a skate park was built everything had changes for the best. There were still a few graffiti teens around, but it doesn’t stay there long, there’s a special person who follows the teens up and gets them to clean the graffiti off. Now these kids are competing in skateboarding international competitions all over the world. Kingscliff won’t look back and business will thrive. Plus, the crime rates will drop and it will keep kids out of prison. And help kids develop a lot of respect for their local community. Can’t wait to see progress in Kingscliff start. Pamela O’Brien, Tweed Heads South

the Tweed Heads Council for its protection of the Gold Coast wildlife by opposing the additions to the airport. I am led to believe that this will be the same group that will possibly change the wildlife at Black Rocks, Pottsville for at least the next five years by giving a group in our community called the Men’s Shed a licence to make noise, build, infrastructure etc? There have been several articles in papers to say the least about Black Rocks by environmentalists and locals. A really well thought out and well worded one was by someone

When the Tweed Shire Council has run out of the ratepayer’s money, making our beautiful river look like an ugly, treeless stormwater drain, will they then look at the source of the problem and solicit funds from, and reduce, the hundreds of Queensland registered boats that are the significant cause of the damage? Maybe then, with the acquired funds, they can clean the very dangerous gutters and fix the dreadful roads in Condong. Cathie, Condong

Boats source of riverbank I read the article congratulating problems

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Appalling amounts of bags

Regarding a recent article in The Weekly “Could we go plastic free”

we are appalled at the amount of bags given out in the supermarkets. We are on holiday from the UK and cannot understand why there is not a charge for the bags, this was brought in England approximately 18 months ago and the results were amazing! E ve r yo n e ap p e a r s t o h ave “found” their shopping bags from their garages or cupboards, it has reduced the amount of plastic waste phenominally and contributes to reducing plastic entering our sea and affecting the wildlife. If there was a charge put on each bag customers soon learn to bring their own. We hope this could be given urgent consideration Richard and Susan Mead, UK

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Help where help is needed most

The way of transport sustainability is obviously toward public transport and bicycles. However that cannot occur, while people are locked into private car use and cheap plane flights. The costs of private car use and cheap flights need to be increased and the money gained from that needs to go to getting public transport up. The hold-up to the return of trains on tracks is that in the past, limited passenger commitment to rail made rail too costly. That is caused by people wanting car use and cheap flights more than sustainability. Geoff Dawe, Uki

I have been a resident of the Tweed since early 90s. I have experienced domestic violence as well as mychildren. I lost my children due to domestic violence and have suffered emotionally and physically and watched my children suffer due to the lack of assistance from community organisations in this area. Their resolution to this problem is to get rid of people involved in these situations, if they are not born in this area or if the people working in these organisations are well known to the people or perpetrators in question save face. This does not remedy the problem. It does not resolve or educate the people involved how to resolve issues that need to be adressed. Although it as important to have locals in these positions. They have too much influence in the outcome of matters which people are well known to them. In the long run the damage outweighs the benifets of such a proceedure. It needs to be adressed as well as the housing situation and who is allocated homes in this area, its sometimes a matter of who you know not what you know and that sucks. F (Withheld), Tweed

The previous Council was heavily criticised and voted out for not being able to work together, now our new Council is under fire from “Greg Kelly of Hastings Point” (TVW Feb. 23, 2017) for getting along too well! The comments I made last week in the chamber were in reflection on the fact that we as a Council had dealt with some very significant issues throughout the latest meeting, including the progression of the design for Clarrie Hall Dam, the Climate Change emergency response plan and the residential development of Creek St in Hastings Point. Almost all of our decisions were unanimous and we agreed on a way forward. I pointed out to the staff and community members that this gives a strong indication that we as Councillors are making meritbased decisions and supporting our community in the best way we can. Sometimes we agree on what that is, sometimes we do not, but if we can all get along and respect each other the community will benefit. Sorry to disappoint you “Greg”, but if you

Congratulations to Lets Waste Less and the Tweed community for its efforts to reduce the use of plastic bags in the local area (Could we go plastic bag free? The Weekly 27 February). By 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans. We know plastic is polluting the marine food chain and chocking and entangling marine animals including birds, turtles and dolphins. Community initiatives like yours are critical to raising awareness of the impact of plastic pollution and directly removing the source of the problem. The next steps are to take the challenge of going completely plastic free, following the great example of communities such as Coles Bay in Tasmania which has been bag free since 2013. I’ll also be calling on the NSW Government to support the Tweed community’s efforts and play its part to reduce the amount of single use plastic we use every day. Justin Field, NSW Greens MP

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Council addresses carpark complaints TWEED SHIRE Council has responded to several complaints around the Queen Street three-level parking lot including accessibility, drainage concerns and attempted break-ins. The Weekly was visited by three residents and one staff member who had reported a complaint since the start of 2017. It should be noted that each complainant was advised by The Weekly to report their concerns directly to Tweed Shire Council.

The following is a list of five questions based around local concerns. The responses have come from several different departments within council and are not directly attributable to an individual. 1. Firstly, there is no shade cover on the second floor for disabled parking lots? “There are a total of six accessible car parking spaces in the complex, four undercover parks on the ground floor and two spaces on the second floor. To provide maximum accessibility to the second-floor spaces, they are located closest to the entrance. However, if it’s shown there is sufficient demand for undercover accessible spaces, and this cannot be met by the four ground-floor spaces, there is potential for a reconfiguration of second-floor spaces to allow for at least one undercover space on this floor,” Council said. 2. The drainage on the second floor appears to be an issue around the disabled parking lots? “As mentioned in the answer to Question 1, there are four undercover accessible car parking spaces on the ground floor that can be used during wet weather. In addition, there is potential for a reconfiguration of second-floor spaces to allow for at least one undercover space on this floor, if it’s shown there is demand,” Council said. 3. We’ve taken three complaints regarding the elevator and whether it could be reopened?

“The lift has been subject to regular vandalism attacks, often causing considerable damage and driving up the cost of maintenance substantially. “The most recent attack bent the doors and it is estimated this will cost tens of thousands of dollars to repair. The repeated vandalism, the high cost of repairs and the overall design of the carpark, which means the lift is not essential to ensure the facility is fully accessible, meant a decision was made to close the lift. Previous vandalism included lighting fires, levering the control panel off the wall, repeated defecating in the lift and spraying soft drink into the electrical panel,” Council said. 4. Pigeons are apparently defecating on vehicles, which is harsh on the paint? “Council had not received any complaints about pigeons in the carpark and was not aware it was a problem. Generally, pigeons are difficult to relocate, however Council will monitor the situation and invites other carpark users to report any similar issues,” Council said. 5. One complaint regarding an attempted break in recently including an alleged attempt to open a vehicle with a screwdriver? “The carpark is monitored by CCTV camera and incidents can be investigated if they are reported to Council. To search the CCTV footage, Council needs information about where the car was parked and the date and time the break-in occurred. It is important to note that, as a public space, users park their cars there at their own risk,” Council said.

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Attack rumours found to be false after health scare

RUMOURS THAT Pottsville resident Dave Norris had somehow been the victim of a savage bullying attack that left him in hospital, were quickly quashed by the man himself on Monday, February 27, following a convoy meeting at Black Rocks Sports Field on Sunday, February 26. Mr Norris heads up the Threatened Species Conservation Society, an association that has lobbied for the Pottsville & District Men’s Shed to not construct a member’s shed at Black Rocks Sports Field, in what he says will result in the long-term impact to the surrounding koala population. Following a recent peaceful protest that took place at the field, in which more than 200 people attended, The Weekly received several messages that Mr Norris, who lives in the Black Rocks estate, was in some way terrorised and had “collapsed” outside his home. The anonymous message to The Weekly reads: “several people from the convoy had drove past Dave’s house and stopped urging him to come out and there was a scuffle, Dave collapsed and was taken the hospital and the police were called”. A quick phone call to the Norris household confirmed the rumours weren’t entirely accurate, although Dave had been taken to hospital there was no scuffle or bullying outside his home. “I can assure everyone I’m okay and the rumours are not true,” he said. Mr Norris said he was awaiting test results to determine the cause of the health scare. “We’re not sure at the moment, but I’m feeling better already,” he said. Mr Norris also maintained his intention to continue his campaign against what appears to be the approval of the Black Rocks site for the Pottsvile & District Men’s Shed. “We have until the March 16 Council meeting to get Cr Reece Byrnes to understand our concerns and views in the hope we can avoid further detrimental impacts to local koala populations,” he said. The Weekly pressed Mr Norris over whether he could accept the likelihood of the Men’s Shed being approved and he remains adamant “it will not go ahead”.

WHAT DO WE TELL OUR CHILDREN WHEN THERE ARE NO BLACK ROCKS KOALAS LEFT? That we ignored the koala specialist's report about likely impacts of a men's shed on koalas? Here's some key points in his report to the Environmental Defenders Office:

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Stress from noise and disturbance of shed construction and use of power tools, leading to disease. Vehicle strike, dog attack and misadventure when escaping source of noise and disturbance. Disruption to koala movement across their home range. Potential to jeopardise viable population size and/or recovery process.

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Please show you care. Come to our family friendly gathering on 11 March 10am-12noon at Ambrose Brown Park, Pottsville and join our Facebook page www.tinyurl.com/FB-BR-koalas. Let's show Labor Councillor Reece Byrnes and other councillors that the community supports a men's shed but not at Black Rocks.

Koalas at the sports field site have higher levels of disease than other koalas in the local area. As impacts on koalas are not being policed or enforced now, it is unlikely that impacts from men's shed activities would be regulated. Even the loss of 1 or more Black Rocks koalas each year will accelerate ongoing population decline. Black Rocks koalas are endangered. A men's shed has the potential to contribute to increased risk of extinction.

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There is a strong likelihood of a significant impact on Pottsville Wetlands – Black Rocks koalas if the men's shed proceeds. Until the local koala population can be demonstrated to be viable, a precautionary approach is warranted.

THIS IS WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING – ARE WE GOING TO LISTEN TO THEM? “We are facing a koala extinction event in our backyard in our lifetime. Their survival depends on you and you alone.” [Dr Steve Phillips] “The Pottsville Wetlands/Black Rocks koala sub-population is critical to the survival of koalas on the Tweed Coast.” [Ecologist Sandy Pimm]

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”If the Tweed Coast koala population is to be afforded a realistic chance for survival and recovery over the longer term, a precautionary approach will be necessary and the future of each remaining koala will be critical.” [Ecologist John Callaghan]

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THE LEGAL LIGHT! Husband to face murder charge after

Tweed River crash in October 2015

Should what happens on the sports field stay on the field? We see it all the time - people doing violent things on the sports field that they would be arrested for if they did it anywhere else. We see punches, body slams, tackles around the neck, elbows in the face, gang tackles to bring an opponent crashing to the ground, even deliberate attempts to maim or injure by targeting knees or ankles. We call it sport, and we cheer a hard tackle. After all, what happens on the field stays on the field, right? After the game everyone shakes hands and walks away.

GOLD COAST man Edward Lord was arrested on Monday, February 27, by Queensland Police and was extradited to New South Wales on Wednesday, March 1, to be charged with the alleged murder of his wife Michelle Lord following a lengthy investigation. The murder charge comes more than a year after their Nissan 350Z convertible crashed into the Tweed River at Tumbulgum on October 18, 2015. Initial reports around the crash had raised suspicion and Tweed Police established a strike force with the assistance of Queensland Police Homicide Squad to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. Police said that about half a kilometre east of Riverside Drive, Tumbulgum, it appeared the car had left the roadway, crossing the northern shoulder and becoming airborne into the Tweed River. “The 51-year-old male driver was able to climb out of the open window, before realising his 57-year-old female passenger was still in the vehicle,” a NSW Police media

release said. “The man returned to the car and was able to pull the woman out through the window and commenced CPR until emergency services arrived.” Michelle Lord was airlifted to the Gold Cost University Hospital in a serious condition and passed away on October 20. Lord’s lawyer, Michael McMillan, told AAP that Mr Lord intended to maintained his innocence. Mr McMillan indicated outside court his client may consider an appeal to the Magistrate’s decision to grant extradition. He said his client had “attempted to resuscitate his wife and didn’t sit with the accusation he intended to kill her”. “It’s completely inconsistent and inconceivable that someone would want, on one hand, to kill their wife and, on the other hand, be trying to safe their life,” he told AAP. Southport Magistrate Gary Finger approved the extradition on Wednesday this week and Lord was expected to front Tweed Heads Court that afternoon.

“But not everyone walks away, do they?” says Justin Stack, managing director of Stacks Law Firm. “We see injured children carted off the school sports field to polite applause. We cheer when bulked up professional players pull off huge tackles that bring down a gifted opponent. But what happens afterwards? What if they have serious injuries that will affect them for years?” Mr Stack said. The issue could be highlighted this year after a professional rugby league player said he would take legal action for what happened to him on the sports field. Newcastle Knights Rugby League player Alex McKinnon is reported to have said he will take legal action against the NRL for a tackle that left him paralysed in 2014. McKinnon reportedly said he will seek compensation not just from the NRL, but also Melbourne Storms player Jordan McLean who, with two others, speared him into the ground in an incident that left him confined to a wheelchair. “The case could open a Pandora’s box of legal quandaries that would have a huge impact on sport,” Mr Stack said. “Can a sports governing body be held responsible for an injury to a player? Does a player accept that risk of injury is an inherent part of the sport?

In NSW a person with a spinal cord impairment similar to McKinnon’s is limited to a one-off workers compensation lump sum payment of $231,000. Under the NSW Sporting Injuries Insurance Scheme the maximum payout is just $171,000. The NRL gave McKinnon $500,000 compensation plus $1.2 million for his medical costs and promised him a job for life. But a person with McKinnon’s spinal injury will have to pay millions of dollars in medical costs, modiﬁcations to the family home, vehicle, transport, specialised equipment and loss of income for life.

The car was extracted by police using a crane from the Tweed River near Tumbulgum in October 2015 and (inset) is Michelle Lord who died as a result of the crash two days later in hospital.

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Thursday March 2 - 2017

Tempers flare over bin changes

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TEMPERS ARE flaring up across the community following planned changes to Tweed Shire Council’s Bin Collection Service starting July 1 – but not everyone opposes the move. According to Council documents the new bin collection service will impact urban residential properties and will include a weekly organics collection service (green-lid bin) for all food scraps and garden waste, and fortnightly garbage (red-lid) bin and recycling (yellow-lid) bin collection. The changes will apply to urban residential while rural properties and multi-unit developments larger than two units (unless already provided with a green bin service) will remain on the two Bin System. Several concerns raised across the community include frequency of garbage (red bin) collection, illegal dumping, odour and sanitation. Since news of the changes broke in The Weekly recently, several residents had expressed their concerns with some residents suggesting that they use their neighbours red bin to avoid overflows. “Our bin is full three days before they pick it up (currently),” Beau Norman said on The Weekly Facebook page. “I do know someone who’s bin isn’t getting used currently, actually I could use theirs.” Others agreed with the move praising Council’s shift toward better waste management. “Brilliant move,” Natalie Quirk said. “I am impressed with TSC for taking the initiative to lead us into more responsible waste management. “The amount of non-recyclable matter we throw into a ‘tip’ is staggering... think about your consumption, how you shop, what you buy…if it doesn’t degrade, where do we think it goes?” Several other comments had come from parents with babies, who said they had increasing concerns with dirty nappies remaining in their red bin for a two week period. “As a mum, nappies are a huge concern although I won’t have children in nappies (hopefully) by July,” Kasandra Jones said. “We all can just expect more nappies being dumped in park bins and street bins.” Cathie Franken also raised concerns with shared household bins. “So, what happens if you have to share your bins between

two households?” she said. ‘We have to where we rent. We all barely have enough room in a week to fit the rubbish and recyclables. Oh Truely?” A facility will be constructed at Stotts Creek Resource Recovery Centre to process the organic waste to produce high-quality, nutrient-rich compost for use by local farmers and households. Delivery of green-lid bins will start near the end of May and it will take about four weeks for all the bins to be delivered. With food waste now going to the organics service, the green-lid bin will be emptied weekly, while the red and yellow-lid bins will be collected fortnightly on alternating weeks. The day of the week for collection will remain the same for each household,” Council’s Director Community and Natural Resources, Tracey Stinson, said in a Council media release. “The three Bin System will bring us in line with the 28 other NSW Councils that are already providing a food and garden waste organics service, including five of the seven Northern Rivers local governments – Ballina Shire, Byron Shire, Clarence Valley, Lismore City, and Richmond.” Households that already receive a green-bin service are not likely to have any increase in fees under the three Bin System. Urban residents that don’t currently have a green-lid bin will have a modest increase in waste costs. “However, the three Bin Service will bring cost benefits for the community and ratepayers because organics and recycling services are cheaper to operate than sending waste to landfill,” she said. From July 1, the green-lid bin will accept: • All food scraps – fruit (including citrus), vegetables, meat, seafood, bones, dairy products, eggs, cereal, shells, pasta, coffee grinds, tea bags and takeaway scraps. • Garden waste – palm fronds, lawn, clippings, garden prunings, leaves, weeds and flowers. • Some paper products – tissues, food-soiled paper products such as pizza boxes, shredded newspaper and compostable products. • Council approved compostable liners. This project was supported by the Environmental Trust as part of the NSW EPA’s Waste Less, Recycle More initiative, funded from the Waste Levy. For more information visit tweed.nsw.gov.au/BinServices online.

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THE RAIN which started on Monday, February 27, was very welcome across the shire, not only for cane growers but for all primary producers on the North Coast. January and February have been unusually dry with only small and isolated rain totals from scattered storm activity. Sugar cane has been severely moisture stressed but there is still time to recover lost growth, if favourable weather comes before winter arrives. However, on a positive note the soy bean crops that are grown in rotation with cane are looking very good, the best in years. So, soy bean should provide a worthwhile income stream for growers, as well as improving soil health and fertility. Soy beans are a legume which replenish the soil with nitrogen, one of the chief nutrients required for plant growth and they also increase soil carbon levels from the decomposing organic matter. The World Sugar price continues to stay at around 20 cents per pound US, but a declining US dollar and rising Australian dollar will lesson export returns because sugar is traded in US$ values. There have been recent calls and political debate around introducing a tax on the sale of sugar. This tax will ultimately be borne by the producers, thus diminishing returns to growers. Such a tax may or may not reduce sugar consumption but will certainly be an extra income stream for government. Is this just another big fat tax? I note that alcohol is taxed heavily but alcohol consumption remains high in Australia. I believe obesity is a problem because people consume more food than their lifestyle allows them to utilise through exercise. Educating the community about a balanced diet and regular exercise may be the answer. Until next time, see you in the cane fields - Robert Hawken.

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Preparing for the NDIS - what you need to know PREPARATIONS FOR the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) are taking place across the Tweed and Northern Rivers as the July 1 start date approaches with up to 1,200 new jobs likely to be created across the Northern Rivers during the rollout. The Weekly recently spoke with the NDIS media team at the Governance & Strategic Communications Division of the National Disability Insurance Agency, to ask them several questions about the NDIS including service distribution, employment and rollout schedule. How many services have signed up in the Tweed specifically so far? Further to this, how many do you anticipate? We can’t provide specific figures for this question because the Scheme has not yet rolled out in the Tweed region. We will be able to provide more local data following the 1 July rollout. According to the National Disability Insurance Agency’s Market Position Statement for NSW, the level of annual expenditure on disability supports and services across the state is estimated to grow from $3.4 billion to $6.8 billion in 2019. The workforce required to service this demand in NSW is estimated to grow by around 23,000 to 28,000 new jobs by 2019. In northern NSW, it is expected that more than 1,200 new jobs could be created Once fully implemented in 2019, the NDIS is expected to support about 142,000 people in New South Wales and 460,000 people nation-wide. In northern NSW, which encompasses Tweed, Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore and Richmond Valley, it is expected up to about 7,300 people will be eligible to join the NDIS - an increase of more than 78 per cent from those currently receiving support from the region. At 31 December 2016, there were 2365 service providers registered in NSW, and 5110 providers registered nationwide. Sole traders and individuals made up 37 per cent of all NDIS registered providers at 31 December 2016. What are some of the services that will be available? The NDIS will help people with disability achieve their goals; this may include greater independence, community involvement, employment and improved wellbeing. Some examples of services funded by the NDIS include personal care and support through personal support workers, access to the community through day programs, therapy services and essential equipment like wheelchairs

and hoists. Many people in the Scheme will receive disability support for the first time in their lives. The NDIS also provides people with disability, their families and carers with information and referrals to support services in the community, even if they are not an NDIS participant. What should carers and families be doing to ensure they have access from July 1? In NSW, the NDIS will be rolled out by district. When the NDIS commences in a district, people currently receiving supports through New South Wales Government specialist disability services will be move to the NDIS first. If someone is not currently receiving disability supports and think they may be eligible, they can apply to access the NDIS from 1 July 2018. The Northern Rivers area of NSW will start transitioning to the NDIS from July 2017. Social Futures has been selected as the NDIS Partner in the Community to deliver Local Area Coordination in the Northern Rivers region of NSW, and will be conducting a range of NDIS community events and workshops from March to inform people about the NDIS. To become an NDIS participant a person must have a permanent disability that significantly affects their ability to take part in everyday activities and be aged less than 65 when they first enter the Scheme. Participants must also be an Australian citizen or hold a permanent visa or a Protected Special Category visa and they must live in Australia. If you already receive supports from New South Wales Government specialist disability services, you will be contacted by an NDIS representative when it is time to transition to the NDIS. If you are not currently receiving supports, visit www. ndis.gov.au to check your eligibility or contact the National Disability Insurance Agency on 1800 800 110. What do the changes mean to health providers? Further, how are health providers being encouraged to sign up? The NDIS market will expand dramatically in coming years, creating significant opportunities across the Tweed for the existing disability service sector and for new providers. However, the NDIS will also benefit other mainstream businesses that make their services accessible and inclusive to people with a disability. Providers can be large companies, small businesses or sole traders and individuals. The process for becoming an NDIS registered provider is outlined in the Provider Registration Kit available at www.

ndis.gov.au All businesses in the Tweed Valley are encouraged to look at this and consider their suitability to provide supports to people with disability. General Practitioners and other health professionals may be asked to provide evidence to support a request to access the NDIS. Like all Australians, NDIS participants are likely to need healthcare services throughout their lives. Participants may also have more complex healthcare needs associated with their disability. The NDIS is not intended to replace the supports or services provided by other mainstream systems, including Medicare and the healthcare system. NDIS will fund supports which help the participant manage ongoing functional impairment that results from their disability such as: • Supports that enable participants to undertake activities of daily living; • Aids and equipment. The health system is responsible for assisting participants with the treatment of health conditions, such as: diagnosis and treatment of health conditions (including ongoing or chronic); • Medications and pharmaceuticals; • Time limited, recovery-oriented (rehabilitation) aimed at restoring their health. Finally, what are some of the biggest hurdles between now and July 1? The transition phase is a unique period for the NDIS. We have a large number of people joining the Scheme during a short period of time. Things won’t be perfect immediately, but we will continue to listen, learn and improve as the Scheme grows. As the NDIS is changing the way we support people with disability in Australia, it will take time for the marketplace to develop, which will allow people with disability to have choice and control. Our focus is on as smooth as possible transition, where we move from old systems to new, and avoid disruption to services. In some areas of Australia, the market will not be fully developed during the early stages of the scheme’s roll out. The Agency will be working in these areas to support market development as quickly as possible, but this will take time.

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Forty Winks boosts Tweed Valley Relay THE TEAM from Tweed Heads Forty Winks will join the community for the Tweed Valley Relay For Life to recognise and celebrate local cancer survivors, patients and their carers while honouring and remembering loved ones lost to cancer and raising funds to help save more lives. This year the Relay will take place at the Cudgen Leagues Club, Kingscliff, from 3pm on Saturday, March 11 through to 8am on Sunday, March 12. Forty Winks Regional Manager (NSW) Mark Pollencutt revealed his devastating and life changing experience with cancer. “Everyone at some stage of life comes across someone that has been touched by this terrible disease. We lost our four-year-old daughter to cancer, which was a life changing situation and experience,” Mr Pollecutt said. “Relay For Life unites the community to focus on one goal, to beat cancer. “It brings many different cultures together, where you are able to share your personal experiences, both good and bad.” Mr Pollecutt and the Forty Winks team wanted to do their part to help beat cancer and Forty Winks has donated an incredible $5,000 to get the ball rolling. Robbie Adamson, owner of three Forty Winks Stores (Tweed Heads, Bundall and Macgregor) said he is passionate about the Relay and wanted to show his support. “I wanted to support my local community, an area I have been servicing for the last 30 years,” Mr Adamson said. Forty Winks also support the Cancer Council nationally by donating $1 for every mattress sold in Australia. The Tweed Valley Relay For Life organising committee said they appreciate the support from Forty Winks and various other local businesses and without their generosity the Relay would not be possible. The Tweed Valley Relay For Life is a space for the community to unite in the fight against cancer. The vital funds raised at the relay support local services such as the Cancer Council Information Service at The Tweed Hospital which provides nurses with the support to assist up to 200 patients from the Far North Coast to Queensland. Cancer Council NSW is 97 per cent community funded and relies on the support of the community to continue funding ground breaking research and provide community services to ensure no one need to face cancer alone. “It’s good to give a little back instead of taking everything

for granted, unexpected things happen, life is full of challenges, put yourself out there to give a helping hand to those who appreciate it,” says Mr Pollecutt. Join Forty Winks and make a difference to local people affected by cancer at this year’s Tweed Valley Relay for Life – visit: www.relayforlife.org.au/tweed

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Maternity wards kicking goals across the state A NEW report by the Bureau of Health Information (BHI) shows women in NSW have rated their experiences of maternity care highly at Tweed and Murwillumbah Hospitals. BHI’s Patient Perspectives: Experiences of maternity care in NSW public hospitals report summarises survey results from around one in 20 (4,739) women who had a baby in a NSW public hospital in 2015. The Maternity Care Survey was completed approximately three months after the birth of their baby. BHI Chief Executive, Dr Jean-Frederic Levesque, said most women had very good experiences of maternity care, and almost eight in ten said they would speak highly about the hospital where they had their baby. “Women were particularly positive about the care they received during labour and birth with 95 per cent saying it was either very good or good,” Dr Levesque said. “The birth of a baby is a time when women want to be engaged in their care. The report shows that more than two thirds of women felt involved in decisions during labour and birth and about leaving hospital, however 13 per cent said the length of their hospital stay was too short.” The majority of women said they had confidence and trust in the healthcare professionals providing antenatal care and in the midwives or doctors taking care of them during their labour and birth. Results were less positive for questions about consistency of information. Almost one third of the women surveyed said they received conflicting information after the birth. Although 88 per cent of women said the postnatal care they received in hospital was very good or good, this result was less positive than those for antenatal care, labour and birth or follow-up care at home. “The report shows that improvements could be made in the experience of hospital care in the days after birth, however this is a finding we see in other jurisdictions as well,” Dr Levesque said. Other areas of strong performance were almost all women said they had skin to skin contact with their baby shortly after birth; had a follow-up visit in the two weeks after going home from hospital; and were asked how they were feeling emotionally after the birth. Nine in 10 women said midwives helped establish breastfeeding.

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laugh. Craig, the head of this ship will be shaving his beard and moustache on the day, and the ladies in the office will be colouring their hair too. “The money sponsored will provide emotional and practical support to families facing blood cancer and fund vital research that will mean more people survive, while improving their quality of life.” If you would like to sponsor the Sanitair team with a donation, feel free to visit: my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/ craigjefferies You can join thousands of remarkable Aussies by getting sponsored to shave or colour your hair for the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave. You can start by signing up on the website: worldsgreatestshave.com and encouraging others over social media to get involved by inviting them to join your shave team and support the cause. You can then host a ‘shave event’ coupled with a BBQ, day at the park, beach or home etc or attend one of the events hosted by other companies. YOUR THOUGHTS: Tell The Weekly about your Greatest Shave event? Simply email editor@theweekly.net.au with your details.

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LOCAL BUSINESSES are preparing for the World’s Greatest Shave this month including returners Sanitair at Tweed Heads South. Hosted by the Leukaemia Foundation, the World’s Greatest Shave runs from March 16 to 19 and helps make a difference to Aussie families who are living with blood cancer. Blood cancer is the third most common cause of cancer death in Australia, claiming more lives than breast cancer or melanoma and every day another 35 people will be diagnosed. The staff at Sanitair will shave and colour their hair this year to raise money for a great cause. “We love giving back to our local community and with Sanitair being nationwide, our local community expands throughout Australia,” Sanitair Tweed Heads owner Craig Jefferies said. “Sanitair is recruiting the head office staff and technicians from our 50 branches across Australia to join their team and shave or colour their hair, moustache or beard and/ or donate by sponsoring the team. “On March 17th at 3pm, we’ll be hosting a BBQ and drinks at our head office in Tweed Heads, New South Wales for Sanitair staff and technicians to join us for a good old

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to be able to cover other financial necessities like saving for the bond money to move in or school fees and lunches for kids,” Reverend Theresa Mitchell (Tweed Shire Woman of the Year) said. “Unfortunately, the numbers of people doing it really tough in the community are growing every year and Agape is working with many young families to either get them off the streets or to save them from losing their housing and going onto the streets. “This support is a God send saving families.”

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Oyster farmers develop environmental plan TWEED RIVER oyster farmers are working with North Coast Local Land Services (NCLLS) and OceanWatch Australia to develop and launch an industry-led Environmental Management System (EMS). The collaboration will develop a document that outlines a framework for ensuring a vibrant and environmentally sustainable future for the local oyster industry in the Terranora Lakes Estuary. The Terranora Lakes (Tweed River) Oyster Farmers EMS is an industry backed plan for oyster farmers to showcase their farming practices and identify internal and external risks to the ongoing viability of the industry. The EMS promotes a commitment to environmental sustainability and provides an opportunity for oyster farmers to engage with other key stakeholders which operate within the broader landscape and water catchment area and can affect the management of oyster aquaculture in these estuaries. Most importantly the EMS helps oyster farmers to prioritise and manage for risks within their domain of influence, in the pursuit of continual improvement. Local Oyster farmer Rob Eyre who also manages a successful eco-tourism business called Catch-A-Crab said, “The EMS is a great opportunity for bringing oyster farmers together on a united front and was another vehicle to help educate the community about the importance of a healthy and productive estuarine environment. “Being involved in the EMS process was also a great opportunity to understand what actions we can adopt personally for improving oyster leases and how we can better interface with council and other industries to address some of the potential risks posed by contamination and sedimentation.” Jai Sleeman, Senior Lands Services Officer with NCLLS said, “Interestingly, of the various findings which emerged from the completion of the EMS, was the concern that oyster leases are still widely perceived to be unsightly due to the obvious visual prevalence of aquaculture infrastructure in these intertidal areas. “This perception reflects that the industry is likely to be poorly understood by other estuary users within the community and will be likely be the focus of future education and awareness raising programs. “The historical decline of oyster farming operations throughout New South Wales and the visual impact of

derelict oyster lease sites in some estuaries that are in varying stages of disrepair has no doubt contributed to these perceptions,” Mr Sleeman said. NCLLS has helped fund rehabilitation and clean-up of these abandoned oyster leases in a project partnership with OceanWatch Australia and NSW Department of Primary Industries, particularly in high conservation value estuaries which serve as important habitat – nursery, feeding and breeding grounds for fisheries. NCLLS is also contributing funding from the National Landcare Programme towards helping Tweed oyster growers to remove old infrastructure and replace or upgrade with non-degradable plastic products which will help improve the visual amenity and prevent further contamination from old tar treated material. These activities were identified as immediate priorities for implementation through the Tweed Oyster Farmer EMS and improvements relating to these upgrades will ultimately help protect the estuarine environment and save growers time and money. If you would like more information about the Terranora lakes (Tweed River) Oyster Farmers EMS and associated project activities please contact Jai Sleeman at North Coast Local Land Services on (02) 6623 3917.

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Justine MP slams Fair Work ruling on penalty rates FEDERAL MEMBER for Richmond Justine Elliot MP said new figures show that the electorate of Richmond will be hard hit by the “Turnbull Government’s refusal to stop the Fair Work Commission’s cut to penalty rates,” she said. In a statement to The Weekly, Mrs Elliot said the region’s retail sector was the second biggest industry across the electorate. “More than 13,000 people, or one in five workers, in Richmond work in the retail, food and accommodation industries affected by the cuts. These workers stand to lose up to $77 per week,” she said. “Malcolm Turnbull and his Liberal and National Party members campaigned for the Fair Work Commission to cut penalty rates. “Under the Turnbull Government, wages in Australia are growing less than ever before. This latest pay cut is even more bad news for local workers and their families. “Retail is the second biggest industry in Richmond, employing 7,274 workers. Food and hospitality is the third biggest industry in Richmond, employing 6,166 workers. “These cuts to penalty rates are also bad for our economy, as these workers will now have less money to spend in local shops, restaurants and other businesses.” Mrs Elliot said on Monday (February 27) Labor had brought forward a Private Member’s Bill to prevent the wages of workers relying on the award from being cut. “Labor’s bill would stop the penalty rates cut from taking effect and ensure penalty rates cannot be cut in future if it results in a reduction in workers’ take-home pay,” Mrs Elliot said. “Liberal and National Party MPs voted to block the introduction of laws to protect penalty rates. “With the Government holding a one seat majority, a single Liberal or National Party MP crossing the floor to vote with Labor and the crossbenchers, means that we can stop penalty rates being cut. Turnbull’s Liberal National Government is seriously out of touch, voting against protecting workers from a $77 per week pay cut, but voting for a $50 billion corporate tax cut for big business.” YOUR THOUGHTS: Are you facing a penalty cut? We’d like to hear your views. Send your letters or thoughts to editor@theweekly.net.au

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WO EN South Murwillumbah Post Ofﬁce was an institution in Prospero Street when Katherine Butterworth and her husband bought it in 2008. Katherine used her retailing, marketing and business skills to expand the Post Ofﬁce’s product lines into an extensive range of children’s books, quality greeting cards and stationery. She embraced Australia Post’s push into technical products, banking facilities with all the major banks, money transfers, travel money and insurance plus photographs for passports and saw the business thrive.

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MAYBERRY MELDRUM ANDERSON Accounting and Taxation.

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ow that her baby girls are a little older, Skye Swift is back on the scene and has hit the ground running. Last year, Varela & Swift Pharmacy took out a trifecta at the Tweed Shire business awards, winning ‘People’s Choice’, ‘Employer of Choice’ and the overall ‘Best Business of 2016”.

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ally Mather is a dedicated and hard working real estate professional at First National Murwillumbah. Working in the industry since 2007, Sally has made a natural progression into sales. Her proven skills and ability to exceed client expectations have led her to gain an excellent reputation in the community and she is currently the Number 1 most recommended agent in Murwillumbah (www.ratemyagent.com.au). Being brought up on a farm in Uki and currently residing on 5 acres, Sally also thoroughly enjoys selling acreage properties and can relate to her clients needs for their livestock.

Despite recent accolades, Skye remains grateful. “I am forever thankful for my wonderful business partner, Con Varela, and our dedicated team who go above and beyond everyday. And our customers, they’re the best!”

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Growing up in the Tweed Valley , Sally holds invaluable local knowledge of the area. She is passionate about her job and particularly enjoys meeting new people and assisting them through what can be a major life event in buying or selling a home. If you are looking for a driven sales agent who values honesty and integrity please call Sally Mather today.

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all Private and Insurance work, offering Lifetime Warranty on all repairs,” said Nicoletta proudly. Her shop is the only One Stop Car Repairer in the region offering five sections: 1. Smash repair and spray painting. 2. Mechanical car services and repairs. 3. Car Wash for the general public. 4. Towing 24 hours. 5.Crash Data Retrieval *“What you need to know when doing an insurance claim by calling the insurance call centre: You, the customer has the choice of repairer & should not be talked into your car being repaired in Tweed Heads, as your choice of repairer is Murwillumbah Collision Repair Centre in Murwillumbah in your local area,” said Nicoletta proudly.

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In recent months, Skye was elected onto the board of directors for Murwillumbah & District Business Chamber (MDBC) . She is passionate about her role as Business Of�icer which aligns her love of engaging with people, to support the growth of business in Murwillumbah.

FLU VACCINATIONS: Skye is preparing for their indemand �lu vaccination service. Vaccines will be arriving any day now. Keep updated on Varela & Swift Pharmacy’s Facebook page or call 6672 2388

Murwillumbah Collision Repair Centre MCRC owner and astute business woman Nicoletta is one of very few, awarded the Green Stamp, fulfilling 65 conditions beyond environmental laws: *Her shop has a state of the art spray booth, using eco-friendly water based paint, releasing 85% less emissions into the air. *Everything is recycled: Metals e.g. smashed parts, tyres, pallets, cardboards in different bins. *“We are the first business in the region compliant with the National Work Health Safety Act Occupational Health and Safety Requirements and Environmental Act,” said Nicoletta with a happy smile. Her business is the biggest, most modern and best equipped car repairer in the region -the only Recommended Insurance Smash Repairer in the area. “We work for all Insurance companies, doing

Testimonial: I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Sally Mather to sell your property. Her service went over and above what we have received in the past from previous real estate agents. She sold our house within 2 weeks of showing and at almost the asking price, and to a cash buyer!!! We couldn’t have asked for more. Sally contacted us after every open house to give us feedback and also sent reports every week. She is very easy to talk to and helped us with advice on how to present our property to get the best price. I highly recommend Sally if you’re looking for a highly motivated, professional and successful agent to sell your property. B.Gregg

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Mayberry Meldrum & Anderson have been operating successfully as a part of our local community for more than 33 years, providing quality premium accounting services to Murwillumbah, and the entire Tweed and Gold Coast region. Jeannie Anderson joined the ﬁrm in the Year 2000, and became the ﬁrst female partner in July 2006. Jeannie is passionate about the work that she does, and loves assisting & supporting local businesses of all sizes. Mayberry Meldrum & Anderson are continuing with their FREE monthly educational seminars in 2017, and encourage both clients and the general community to come along and join in. It is Mayberry Meldrum & Anderson’s way of supporting our local businesses, so check their website to see all upcoming seminars and book your FREE ticket Jeannie and her team also specialise in Self Managed Superannuation Funds and Jeannie loves the wealth creation potential that the ‘SMSF’ strategies can offer to her clients.

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rich with nutrients. Crops harvested were gathered by hand (not machinery) and then delivered to the temple kitchen, in which mouth-watering vegetarian preparations were prepared by devoted cooks. Sometimes, Gopinatha would himself cook for the deities in the temple, using nothing but the produce that he and his beloved bullocks had brought forth. Gopinatha was particularly dedicated to living simply from the land, in order to not contribute to the world’s current obsession with materialism. Gopinatha wanted to set an example of “simple living and high thinking” which his spiritual master had taught, when he brought Krishna consciousness from India to the Western world in 1965. Over the past few decades, visitors to the Krishna farm at Eungella would often see Gopinatha and his friends working with the cows and bullocks, rather than with modern-day machinery. Gopinatha also gave many classes in the farm’s temple room, in which he would quote from the ancient scriptures about the importance of protecting cows. According to Vedic teachings, happiness in human society increases when its animals, especially the cows, are cared for. One of Gopinatha’s favourite scriptural quotes was: “Foolish people do not know how one earns happiness by making the cows and bulls happy, but it is a fact by the law of nature,” (Bhaktivedanta in Srimad Bhagavatam, 1.17.3). Gopinatha was a life-long celibate monk, who had never eaten meat, never drank alcohol, never smoked cigarettes, and never taken drugs of any kind. He was pure in mind and body and he tried to teach others how to also live simply and purely.

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Vedic texts teach that an individual’s spiritual consciousness can be re-awakened by the chanting of God’s holy names, and it is for this reason that Hare Krishnas can often be seen chanting and dancing on public footpaths. They wish to share their joy of spiritual awakening with others. Gopinatha often joined in the public chanting and dancing, as well as other programs aimed at teaching the public about spiritual life. Then in the mid-1980s, Gopinatha decided to settle on the 880 acre Krishna farm at Eungella, where he quickly took a liking to caring for the community’s many cows. Hare Krishna’s throughout the world engage in cow protection, which means that they care and protect cows throughout the cows’ entire lives. Krishna devotees are devout vegetarians and will never kill or eat any animal. This practice is integral to the Krishna faith, and is based on ethical and spiritual considerations, as well as health reasons. Cows are described in the ancient Vedas as “mothers”, because they provide all human beings with milk (dairyproducts), whilst asking for nothing more than a little grass and water in return. Bulls are described as “fathers” because they work by tilling the land to produce food-grains, as well as provide transportation (bullock-carts etc.). Gopinatha spent many years working the farm’s bullocks to produce crops such as wheat, fenugreek, sugar-cane, peanuts, mung-beans, urad dahl, and vegetables of all sorts. For this, he cultivated the lower paddocks on the Krishna farm at Eungella, harnessing the bullocks and tilling the land with great toil, patience and perseverance. Gopinatha was very careful to use only natural methods for growing the various crops, which were all organic and

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THE MURWILLUMBAH Hare Krishna community based at Eungella lost one of its most senior members on Tuesday, February 7. Luke Mark Van Es, known by his Krishna name as Gopinatha Acarya Dasa (pictured below), departed from this world at the age of 62, after a lifetime of devotional service in the Hare Krishna movement. Gopinatha joined the Krishna movement at the end of 1972, after coming into contact with Krishna devotees and reading the transcendental literature that they were distributing on the streets. At the tender age of 16, Gopinatha quickly took to the Krishna lifestyle. The spiritual teachings presented in the ancient Vedas of India, embodied exactly what he had been searching for. For the following 15 years, Gopinatha joined the devotees in book distribution, travelling from town to town in Australia and New Zealand. He soon became world-renowned for his extraordinary ability in distributing the ancient Vedic teachings to a modern-day Western readership. Krishna consciousness is a mono-theistic faith that teaches that all living beings are essentially spiritual and thereby belong in the spiritual world, in the association of God.

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Cr Warren Polglase presenting the 2016 Orchid Show winner award

MEMBERS of the Tweed District Orchid Society are busy this week preparing their orchids for the upcoming Autumn 2017 Orchid Show to open at the Jessie McMillan Hall, Murwillumbah on Thursday, March 9. The orchid display will open at 8.30am to 5pm on the Thursday and Friday and conclude on Saturday (March 9-11) at 3pm. Orchid Show Coordinator June Chittick told The Weekly that the orchids had welcomed the cool change. “Despite the oppressive heat experienced in the first couple of months this year, members are hoping the now more pleasant temperatures will enable them to give another impressive display for visitors to the fully judged orchid show,” she said. “Boasting many experienced growers, the

society is always willing to discuss aspects of orchid growing, fertilizing and more with visitors, share their knowledge and give advice on which orchids grow best throughout the region.” Admission remains at $2 this year and a guessing competition will be held. Of course, the beautiful local orchids will be the star of the show and members have been working on some new orchids for visitors to enjoy. “So, come along, view the show and see what you can find on the orchid sales table,” Mrs Chittick said. To find out more about the Tweed District Orchid Society and show phone: (02) 6679 1574.

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Vaccinate Your Rabbits Now. RHDV1 Is On It’s Way.... Rabbits have become a very popular household pet in our area. If handled regularly and with care at a young age they can be a very affectionate and lovable companion to children and adults alike. However European rabbits and hares are a pest throughout Australia which is why the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) have decided to release a contagious diseases to control the wild population. As of the 1st week in March 2017 the DPI will be releasing a disease called RHDV1 K5 a version of Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease. This disease is highly infectious and easily transmitted from rabbit to rabbit. So what does this mean for your pet rabbit? Yes your domestic rabbit can contract the disease if it comes in contact with another infected rabbit (via faeces, urine, saliva, nasal and eye secretions and mating) and fomites such as hay, food, clothing, shoes, people, cages, equipment, dust, insects, wild birds and rodents. Is there a way to prevent your pet rabbit from contracting RHDV1 K5? Yes! The Australian Veterinary Association recommends: • 4, 8, 12 weeks of age, then 6 monthly for life. • Adults: 2 vaccinations 1 month apart, then 6 monthly for life using the CYLAP vaccine. This is the vaccine currently used for domestic rabbit vaccination against Calicivirus. Also: • Prevent direct and indirect contact between domestic and wild rabbits. • Avoid cutting grass and feeding it to rabbits if there is the risk of contamination from wild rabbits. • Wash hands, with warm soapy water between handling rabbits. • Good insect control is also important and will

help reduce the risks of introduction of both RHDV and myxomatosis. Insect control could include insect proofing the hutch or keeping the rabbits indoors. In studies done in unvaccinated rabbits, the mortality rate is 100% and death occurred within 36 hours of contact with the disease. All rabbits who were vaccinated with the recommended vaccine survived and showed no clinical signs. There is also a new exotic strain of Calicivurus called RHDV2 first detected in Canberra 2015. It affects rabbits age 3-4 weeks causing lethargy, loss of appetite, seizures, anaemia, hypoglycaemia, gut stasis then death. The current vaccine for RHDV1 and RHDV1 K5 does not fully protect against RHDV2 but there is some cross protection. Correct husbandry and vaccination status is the best prevention. An updated vaccine is available in Europe but is not available in Australia yet. So if you need to renew your rabbits vaccination regime or start them now please contact us at King Street Vets on 02 66724322. We can also give you advice on rabbit husbandry, feeding and veterinary care.

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on the Gold Coast. Karen has worked in nursing for the past 12 years and the couple have lived locally for the past 14 years. “We would like to sincerely wish Lyn and Gil a happy, healthy retirement, and on behalf of the community thank them for their service and support,” Karen said. “We are hoping to continue to service Tweed Shire in the same friendly manner.” The couple are also planning on adding a website to the business to give customers more access to colour choices and product ranges. “We will be adding a website, showing our products and what colour choices are available soon,” Karen said. “So, if you are in the market for a screen, blind, awning or shutter, Shade-Tech has got you covered for privacy, shade and security.” To find out more phone Shade-Tech on (02) 6672 3226 or visit the shop at 1/65 Quarry Rd, South Murwillumbah.

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Council to consider truck size increase at Urliup Road water extraction site

COUNCIL WILL again consider an application by a Bilambil water extraction site at Urliup Road to increase the size of trucks hauling water from their property from six metres to 19 metres and to widen Urliup Road to allow for the trucks. The Karlos Family Trust, operating out of 477 Urliup Road has submitted two applications to council, the first being a modification to their currently approved limit of 6 metre trucks to 19 metre trucks whilst the second is a new application that seeks to approve upgrading Urliup Road to allow for the larger trucks. There are three bores licensed for water extraction at 477 Urliup Road and the Karlos Family Trust has been extracting water for commercial purposes from the property for the past 14 years. The 477 Urliup Road site is licensed to extract a total of 60 megalitres per year across three bores, however extraction is currently limited to 28 megalitres per year under the development application until specific sections of Urliup Road are widened. The original approval by Council in August 2003 imposed conditions that no deliveries be permitted during school bus hours, for trucks no greater than six metres in length and delivery movements restricted to two trips per day. In 2012 Council began receiving complaints that large articulated vehicles were being used for water deliveries from the subject site more frequently than authorised. Council refused an application in 2015 that was initially submitted in 2013 to increase truck sizes to 14 metres and allow for a maximum of six trips per day. In March, 2015 council approved a one-year trial to increase the number of trips per day from two to ten whilst still utilising six-metre trucks. The application for the roadworks proposes work to 13 bends along Urliup Road stretching along approximately four kilometres to allow for 19-metre trucks. Council has several concerns with the application to expand the road with the main concerns being the earthworks required on the steep road, pavement designs, road widening at particular bends and environmental impacts. Urliup Road does not currently comply with Council’s contemporary rural road standards and is classed as a lowvolume rural road. Council has noted that any upgrade of the road would be a compromise of Council contemporary rural standards and would carry liability risks. Council noted in its report that they are currently in dispute

with the applicant over the amount of works required and who should pay for these works. The applicant has estimated cost of the works to be $260,230, of which they will pay and have requested for Council to fund the remainder to upgrade the road to Council’s satisfaction. According to Council documentation the applicant is arguing that the road is in such a poor state of repair that their proposed improvements will be more than adequate, however, Council officers have not costed the proposed works and said “the applicant’s estimation may be understated”. Of the 13 road curves assessed six require “significant cut earthworks on the upslope to allow for road widening and increased sight distance”. Works at one of the bends would encroach onto private land and Council said they would typically require acquisition of private land to resolve the encroachment and provide sufficient buffer to protect private land and public infrastructure. “Realignment of the bend to avoid this land conflict does not appear feasible without significant additional works and vegetation removal. Compulsory acquisition of private land by Council should not be used to facilitate private development,” Council documentation reads. The Council report also noted that the removal of mature trees to facilitate road widening could lead to bank failure and subsequent erosion could affect water quality at Bilambil Creek. The report also notes that the applicant “is of the opinion that Council has requested enough of them and that they have more than satisfied their obligations given that they are proposing to upgrade Council’s infrastructure at their own personal expense.” Council also noted that the applicant has made the following additional statements, “If a rural road is not up to the standard for serving its rural business, then the answer is to fix the problem, not let the problem dictate that the businesses on that road must suffer,” the report reads. “One solution may be to allow the business to operate 24/7, this would also place trucks on the road at night which is a much safer time and equaling less movements required by day (if any in some cases where most or all daily movements can be accomplished at night). “Our business (as per my understanding) is currently restricted by operating hours reflecting trade hours in residential areas for noisy operations.

“Our business is in a rural area and our operation is 100 per cent dead silent. If it is possible to add this to the DA when it goes up for vote as a condition, then I think it would be a positive outcome for all.” Council did note that the applicant’s proposed redevelopment of Urliup Road would provide benefits to other landholders. The application has been on display to the public with the first round of public notification attracting 25 objection letters, while the second round attracted 61 objection letters and 34 letters of support. According to the report “The nature of the objections primarily focuses on road safety issues and concern that the road is not suitable to accommodate 19-metre trucks.” There were also several submissions from the community indicating they oppose water extraction and do not believe water extraction to be environmentally sustainable. In conclusion the Council report recommended two options, the first being confidential and the second to ask the applicant for more information. The report states, “Therefore, this report seeks direction from Council on whether there is sufficient nexus between this development and the level of work/costs/information being requested to warrant seeking additional information and whether Council would entertain funding any difference in works/costs beyond $260,230 or whether Council is satisfied with the level of information currently received and want the matter brought back to Council with a full Section 79C Merit Report which would enable the Council to determine the matter.” YOUR THOUGHTS: Do you support the application to redevelop Urliup road to allow for the 19-metre trucks? Send your thoughts and letters to editor@theweekly.net.au.

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Bilambil Creek levels raise concerns over water extraction

BILAMBIL RESIDENT Nick Cropp wrote to The Weekly over concerns that water extraction at 477 Urliup Road was in his opinion reducing water levels at Bilambil Creek. Mr Cropp said that since commercial water extraction has increased in the area, water levels at Bilambil Creek have been “steadily reducing”. “Reports can say anything but people should actually look at the creek and talk to the locals,” he said. “Since commercial water extraction in the area has increased, Bilambil Creek is definitely affected.” “If the creek doesn't resume normal flow like every other year that will be proof enough.” “If the creek does stop flowing, who is liable when every farm is without water for domestic and stock.” However, a report compiled by Eco Logical Australia in November 2016, was funded by the applicant the Karlos Family Trust, who is seeking an increase of water being extracted from their bores from 28 megalitres to 98 megalitres concluded that it is unlikely that water being extracted from 477 Urliup Road has any effect on water levels at Bilambil Creek. The bores at 477 Urliup Road extract groundwater from the Neranleigh-Fernvale Beds which is a fractured rock aquifer to a depth of 90 metres. According to the report there are no other bores extracting

Photo supplied by Nick Cropp. Bilambil Creek Summer 2014

water from the Neranleigh-Fernvale Beds within two kilometres of the site. The nearest groundwater bore is 900m to the south-west and this bore extracts water from the overlying Lamington Volcanics fractured rock aquifer which is covered by the same Water Sharing Plan as the Neranleigh-Fernvale Beds but is classed as the North Coast Volcanics groundwater source. The report noted that there is a very low potential for impact on other groundwater bores. Eco Logical tested water quality and water levels and found that there is unlikely to be any groundwater connection between the bores at 477 Urliup Road and Bilambil Creek. The report also stated that there are no groundwater dependent ecosystems within one kilometre of the site and no systems beyond one kilometre of the bore that would be impacted by water extraction. “Interpretation of the water quality and water level data gathered as part of this assessment indicates that there is unlikely to be a hydraulic connection between groundwater within the Neranleigh-Fernvale Beds and Bilambil Creek. Abstraction of groundwater from the Neranleigh-Fernvale Beds is not considered likely to have an impact on this surface water system,” the report reads. Interestingly, in their testing of water quality Eco Logical found significant levels of “faecal contamination in samples from Bilambil Creek, with E. coli present in the samples”. On the other hand water tested from the bores found “no faecal contamination” despite sewage tank outlets being located within 50m from some of the bores at 477 Urliup Road. DPI Water has noted that the travel time between groundwater and surface water in the area is considered to be years to decades. The report concluded that the following observations provide evidence to support the DPI Water conclusions, further suggesting that there is no hydraulic connection between Bilambil Creek water and the Neranleigh-Fernvale aquifer. “Groundwater levels are reported to be relatively consistent throughout the year and are not influenced by season, the report reads. “Groundwater is consistently pumped across the year. During the dry season when flows decline in the ephemeral or intermittent sections of Bilambil Creek upstream of the site, water remains in the section of the creek running through the site whilst groundwater abstractions from the

Neranleigh-Fernvale Beds continue. Water levels recorded in November 2016 during the pumping test shows that pumping has “no impact on Bilambil Creek”. “The presence of a significant connection between the creek and the underlying aquifer would be expected to result in changes to the water level in the creek with the creek potentially drying up completely,” the report reads. The report also stated that new bores could be created as close as 40 metres to Bilambil Creek “with negligible risk of detrimental impact to the creek”. “The cumulative impact from a total abstraction of up to 98 ML/year has been assessed and is concluded to have very low to negligible risk to the surface water and groundwater systems,” the report reads. “The conditions of the abstraction licence allow DPI Water to vary the water allocation volumes at any time and it is envisaged that an increase of the total cumulative annual abstraction rate may be sought in the future. “On the basis of the current hydrogeological conceptual model and recent data it is considered likely that a cumulative annual abstraction rate of up to 120 ML/year from the combined 477 and 483 Urliup Road sites will not have more than a very low to negligible risk to the surface water and groundwater systems. “The risk to the environment of a cumulative annual abstraction rate above 120 ML/year may need further assessment involving the analysis of long-term groundwater level monitoring data from periods where the composite site is abstracting at the current maximum licensed rate of 98 ML/year.” YOUR THOUGHTS: Do you have concerns over creek levels in your area? Send your thoughts and letters to editor@ theweekly.net.au

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BLACK MUSCAT grapes have arrived and should be available for just a couple of weeks so enjoy these while they last. The black muscat grape is very sweet making it a wonderful complement to cheese (it looks and tastes great on a cheese platter), in salads or simply as a delicious snack.

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Visit Andy at the Costanzo Apple Stall for their grapes and their crunchy new season Royal Gala apples grown at Michele Costanzo’s parents farm. There is nothing quite like the flavour of new season apples straight from their orchard in Stanthorpe – a place so well known for producing the best Royal Gala apples in Australia. Characterised by a blush of pink on its skin this dense, sweet, juicy apple is the perfect lunch box fruit. Simply delicious! Jumping Red Ant has Mamey Sapotes for a short season. This unusual tropical fruit – native to Central America and Mexico - can be up to 25cm long. It has a rough and leathery-woody looking skin hiding a delightful deep orange creamy flesh. It has an exotic flavour with notes of spices such as vanilla and nutmeg with undertones of pumpkin, banana, pear and apricot. Inside the large central pit is the fruit’s seed, similar in appearance and flavor to an almond. Although the pit is edible it should NOT be eaten raw. The mamey sapote is wonderful chilled, or mixed into a smoothie, a milkshake or made into ice cream. I was making a smoothie and it was so thick and rich that it became a mousse! So tasty chilled. Try this exotic fruit this week!

Wollumbin Gourmet Mushrooms is back in force this week with a vast range of gourmet ‘shrooms’. Grown at Uki outdoors the hot weather played havoc with mushroom fruiting during January and Gary Miller lost a lot of his large growing bags but with the cooler change fruiting is flourishing. This week he has lots of white oyster mushrooms, the amazing Shiitakes and some pink oysters, blue oysters and Shimeji mushrooms. While enjoying the delicious flavour of Gary’s gourmet mushrooms you may wish to ponder on their many health benefits. Could it be true that something so tasty could have great healing potential? If you are interested in more on this topic visit Sayer Ji who is the founder of Greenmedinfo.com and read what he has summarised of the 339 abstracts on medicinal mushroom research. Most of these gourmet mushrooms are also classified as medicinal mushrooms. This really is what eating seasonally is all about. Seasonal produce – the very hot weather has been playing havoc with some of our growers so Nudgel Nuts may return late March this year or maybe early April. Watch our Facebook posts for an updates as information becomes available. *REMEMBER* ATM at the market Did you know? Shoppers can now enjoy the convenience of an ATM onsite at the market. Thank you for supporting our farming families and local producers at our market. For more details and weekly updates follow us on

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Local hostel named friendliest in Australia Bid for Surf Reserve

THE MURWILLUMBAH YHA - Mt Warning Backpackers YHA has been named one of the “friendliest hostels in Australia” by the Youth Hostelling Association (YHA) 2016 judging panel. The rating is provided by guests who reviewed the property after staying at the hostel. Murwillumbah YHA - Mt Warning owner and operator Tassie Duff said the award was a huge recognition of both his business and the wider Tweed Valley community. “It’s a great acknowledgment to receive an award for friendliest backpackers in Australia,” he said. “It’s also a real testament to our beautiful town and region.” Mr Duff said he’s always receiving great feedback from visitors about the hostel and has achieved a 93 per cent rating out of 100. “We often get visitors who go shopping in the town and come back to the hostel with a huge smile,” he said.

“They say they’ve never had so many people helping them and being friendly.” The property, which was converted into a hostel in the 1980s, was originally a ferry captain’s home from 1922-1932. “If you look at the river banks you can still see several wooden piles, where the ferry used to dock,” Mr Duff said. The property features riverside gardens and the staff and guests have created a quirky décor and homely atmosphere. Being a small hostel, guests can meet and socialise easily. It’s famous for free ice cream provided at 9pm most nights, gathering guests together. This cosy backpacker accommodation makes a great base to explore the region’s National Parks, rainforest, and waterfalls. To find out more about Murwillumbah YHA - Mt Warning phone: (02) 6672 3763 or visit Tassie in person at 1 Tumbulgum Road, Murwillumbah.

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TWEED COAST locals are organising a nomination to establish the Cabarita Beach/Bogangar-Hastings Point Surfing Reserve, and in a world first, nominate the first female chair. A local steering committee has been formed with representatives from the local surfing, beach-going and coastal community. Long-time community advocate and Griffith University coastal researcher, Dr Kerrie Foxwell-Norton (pictured above middle) will chair the committee and if the nomination is successful she will be the world’s first female chair of a Surfing Reserve. “A surfing reserve sends a clear message that we respect and revere our surf and our coast,” Dr Foxwell-Norton said. The title of ‘Surfing Reserve’ means national recognition of the environmental, sporting, cultural and heritage values of the area. Founder and Patron of Surfing Reserves and co-author of ‘101 Best Australian Beaches’ Brad Farmer, a Tweed Coast resident, welcomed the nomination on behalf of the Board of National Surfing Reserves. “Cabarita Beach/Bogangar has been recognised as one of Australia’s best beaches – and we look forward to working with the committee and the community on their nomination. “With its iconic surf breaks and popularity, it is a worthy surfing reserve candidate,” Mr Farmer said. There are currently 20 Surfing Reserves in Australia in five states. The committee will arrange to meet local community groups and host a public meeting to discuss the proposal in the next few months. Any enquiries can be directed to Kerrie FoxwellNorton at K.Foxwell@griffith.edu.au

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Amy Rosser from Raine & Horne Ocean Shores is your Property Manager of the Week AMY ROSSER is a dedicated, hardworking and experienced Property Management Specialist at Raine & Horne Ocean Shores with a wealth of local and industry knowledge. Her goal is to assist, guide and advise you towards an enjoyable experience as an investment property owner. She is firmly focused on achieving results and is dedicated to doing whatever it takes to get the best possible outcomes for all parties. “I thoroughly enjoy establishing and nurturing solid business relationships,” she said “I have a friendly, down-to-earth approach, with the ability to build rapport and offer a highly professional yet supportive approach to owners, tenants and fellow team members

alike. “I believe the key to a successful tenantlandlord-agent relationship is clear communication, an area I’m committed to providing it at all times.” Amy thrives on a challenge and is prepared to meet it head on. “Rather than focusing on a problem, I’m solution-oriented and my priority is to assess a situation and then find the best possible outcome for all parties,” she said. Over the past 17 years, Amy has worked in property management and business development roles throughout the Northern Rivers. In her spare time, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and two children. Born and raised in Murwillumbah, Amy is

a local girl at heart. “This upbringing, together with my wideranging work experience, has provided me with comprehensive knowledge and a solid understanding of our beautiful local area and its diverse range of people,” she said. Amy said the current rental market across the Tweed Valley was geared towards landlords achieving excellent returns. “There is an extremely high demand for rental properties at the moment, particularly in this area,” she said. “Landlords are achieving excellent rental returns and we have many quality tenants looking for quality properties to rent.” If you would like to deal with a Property Management Professional who places your interests first, phone Amy for a chat today on: 0477 222 457 or the office on: (02) 6680 5000.

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Growing confidence in property industry Planning minister talks housing affordability A PROPERTY Council Survey has found growing confidence in the property industry, while a National Australia Bank shows that consumers and businesses are instead concerned about housing affordabilty and the cost of living. The Property Council Survey was conducted by ANZ who questioned more than 1,500 property professionals throughout the country. The results from the survey found that New South Wales had the highest confidence in the country at 149, with a score of 100 being neutral. Confidence has risen in NSW by seven points over the last quarter. All other states except for Western Australia, whose confidence dropped from 104 to 98, either maintained or increased their confidence score, with a national average of 132, which rose two points from the previous quarter. Property Council NSW Executive Director Jane Fitzgerald said that there is expected to be further confidence and growth over the next twelve months. “NSW had a strong 2016 and the next twelve months are looking positive with high expectations for growth, investment and hiring across the state,”she said. “NSW industry confidence leads the nation at 149 index points, up from 142 last quarter and is at a near six year high. Over the twelve months to March 2017, confidence in NSW is up seven index points indicating a strong lead into the new year.” Ms Fitzgerald also said that the growing property sector will provide more employment across the state. “The survey shows that the NSW industry is strong across all sectors in terms of capital growth expectations with office, industrial, retail, retirement and hotel property sectors all expecting a strong 2017,”she said. “However residential sentiment is softening across the nation and has been for the past 12 months or so. This means we need to do all we can to strengthen the housing supply pipeline in NSW. “We must make 2017 the year of action on planning and tax reform – the property industry must be strengthened so that it can continue to provide jobs and investment for NSW. “We must cut stamp duty for families trying to get a foot in the property market, scrap the foreign investment tax and streamline the planning system so that we can continue to build the NSW of the future. “With the budget in surplus and a record spend in infrastructure – now is the time to ease the tax burden on home buyers and strengthen housing supply. We must not rest on our laurels – there is much more that can be done.”

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have been developed for low-rise medium density housing types to be assessed as ‘complying development’ – a fast-track assessment process for development consistent with existing council zoning. “Terrace houses are more affordable because they require less land area; they are more sustainable because they share common walls which provide better noise and energy insulation; and they provide private outdoor spaces for families.

housing affordability MEANWHILE THE National Australia Bank (NAB) report ‘Life in the ‘Lucky Country’ - What Makes Australia a Great Place to Live and have a Business and our Vision and Concerns for the Future’ found that many Australians believe that housing affordability and living costs will become worse. The report surveyed around 2,300 consumers and 500 businesses about their views on life, work and running a business in Australia – now and ten years into future. Over the next ten years many Australians believed that living costs would see the biggest deterioration, followed by housing access and affordability, taxes and jobs. Those in rural areas were less optimistic about the future, especially in regards to housing, jobs, social welfare, safety and healthcare. NAB’s Chief Economist Alan Oster said that most Australians think Australia is a great place to live. “Nine in 10 Australians told us our country’s open spaces, people and lifestyle and access to affordable and quality healthcare are the biggest contributors to liveability and their choice to call Australia home,” he said. The report, however, found only 1 in 2 people and 60 per cent of businesses think Australia will be a great place to live and have a business in 10 years’ time. “There is a clear message of anxiety in the future coming from Australian consumers and businesses,” Mr Oster said. “Australians identified access to social welfare, living costs, tax levels, jobs and housing affordability as the key factors they expect will deteriorate the most in the next 10 years. “Consumers are saying they expect very little progress in the areas already holding Australia back now. “While a person’s income didn’t affect current perceptions of liveability, there was a large future disconnect between high income earners (earning over $100,000) and those earning under $35,000 a year.”

Creating a simpler and faster planning system

THE NEW Minister for Planning, Anthony Roberts MP recently spoke to Property Australia and said that his top three priorities before the next election are housing affordability, improving planning and delivering regional plans.

Housing affordability, supply and choice

“The NSW Government is committed to making housing affordable because people want to live in their own homes near their families, near where they work and near good schools, services and amenities,” Mr Roberts said. “Housing our essential workers such as police, teachers, nurses, ambulance and fire officers, cleaners and child carers matters. It’s important that those who service our community live near their jobs and families, and not just where they can afford. “The government will continue to work with industry, local councils and their communities on ways to make owning a home closer to every person’s reality. “There is a record $22 billion pipeline of residential construction underway, or 78,400 homes, this is more than double any other time in the state’s history. “Also, 72,445 new homes were approved in 2016, the highest ever approved in a single calendar year. “The NSW Government’s ongoing efforts to reform the planning system will help in delivering the 725,000 new homes forecast to be required by 2036 to house an extra 1.7 million residents. “Currently, most new housing in NSW falls into two categories – traditional freestanding homes or strata-titled apartments. What is missing are the low-rise, medium sized homes, like terraces, dual occupancies and townhouses. “We’re developing a Medium Density Design Guide and a Medium Density Housing Code. Both of these documents

I” believe it is essential to look at all the ways the NSW Government can cut red tape when it comes to the planning system, to deliver homes and other developments to the community faster and easier. “The Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill was released on 10 January 2017 to update the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and create a simpler and faster planning system. “We’ll be achieving this through land releases, faster housing approvals, cutting red tape, medium density houses, rezoning, and funding for local infrastructure such as roads and schools. “Complying development is a fasttracked approval pathway with approvals being issued within an average of 22 days, compared to 71 days for a DA. Increasing the number of developments that can be approved under the complying development pathway promotes faster housing approvals. “The Department is building a new digital planning system, the NSW Planning Portal. Online lodgement of development applications will soon be possible via the portal, further speeding up processing timeframes and saving applicants time and money.”

Delivering regional plans

“In 2016, the projected population of regional NSW is estimated to be just over three million people, which equates to 40 per cent of the state’s population.” “Regional NSW also contributes around $138 billion to the Gross State Product, which is almost one-third of the total. “Since late last year, the NSW Government has been rolling out a series of strategic regional plans to provide for a sustainable future for our regions over the next 20 years. “The plans aim to make regional communities even more attractive places to live, work and visit. Ecologically sustainable development and a strong diversified economy are the cornerstones of the plans.”

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High praise for Pottsville Tweed Coast Holiday Park Enduro THE 2017 Tweed Coast Holiday Park Enduro was hailed a success by locals and organisers on Saturday, February 25, with competition entries selling out prior to the event. More than 500 athletes from across NSW and Queensland descended on Pottsville to take part in the third annual Tweed Coast Holiday Parks Enduro triathlon. Entries filled to capacity earlier in the week and Pottsville village was transformed into a buzzing hub of endurance athletes, locals, visitors and triathlon enthusiasts. QSM Sports events manager Kevin Pready told The Weekly that many of the competitors had experienced the beauty of Pottsville for the first time. “Talking to the athletes, many of the them have come to Pottsville for the first time because of the event and loved the atmosphere and friendliness of the community,” he said. “Many have told me they will return throughout the year to the Tweed as their training base.” Mr Pready said the course proved challenging on race day with high temperatures and tough winds particularly on the

cycle course along Tweed Coast Road and Wooyung Road. Exhausted athletes completing the race under the finish arch were greeted with a well-earned finisher's medal, frosty beverage and a keepsake photo by professional photography business Veloshotz. The Men's Open category was won by Matt Slee and the Women's Open won by Marion Tuin. The event's official charities are the Cabarita Beach Surf Life Saving Club and the Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre. The event also helped raise funds for a number of other community groups including Tweed Raiders JRL, Pottsville Cricket Club, Murwillumbah Venturer Scouts, Pottsville Men's Shed and the Walkie Talkies. What's next on the calendar for athletes is the Kingscliff Triathlon on Sunday, March 26, who will host the Triathlon Queensland State Series, Standard Distance State Championships and a Triathlon Australia World Age Group Qualifier. To find out more about the Kingy Tri visit QSM Sports website or phone (07) 3124 6099.

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hearTV is here From 1 March, Twin Towns will introduce hearTV, the first of a raft of latest app technology initiatives that will be rolled out in upcoming months to ensure members are afforded the best possible experience when they visit the Club. The new hearTV app can be downloaded on a smartphone, iPad or android device to receive audio as well free internet access when at Twin Towns. Most clubs with multiple TV screens generally choose only one screen to play audio in each bar or venue, depending on the preference of the ‘majority’. Guests who want to watch AND listen to a specific game are sometimes disadvantaged as not everyone enjoys the same programming when they visit the Clubs. That’s all about to change, at Twin Towns, Club Banora and Twin Towns Juniors. Download the free hearTV app from the App Store or Google Play before your next visit to the Club or download while you are here. Once you are within the club’s wi-fi hotspot, launch the app and you’re ready to go. Twin Towns, Club Banora and Twin Towns Juniors staff will be on hand to assist with downloading the app and to show you how to use the ear buds, choose and change your channel, and enjoy all the benefits of hearTV. Ear buds will be provided for free at the Clubs during the month of March. Simply show one of the staff members that you have downloaded the app on your device and they will give you a set to keep. Alternatively, bring along your own headset if you prefer. When multiple screens are broadcasting various racing or sports events, for example at 1st on Wharf, you can choose and tune into the available hearTV audio. Listen to your favourite team’s footy match or the Saturday racing

live on Sky; there are no distracting sounds from other events to interrupt the audio signal. hearTV will also be available for weekly movie sessions in the Showroom.

Members’ Portal Twin Towns will soon introduce a ‘Members Only’ portal on the website, where members can login to access important information about meeting notices and dates, AGMs, Club’s constitution, annual reports and more. Once the Members Portal is fully implemented, members will receive a notification via email or text to advise there is information at the portal for them to view. Twin Towns General Manager Rob Smith said he and his Board believe this will vastly enhance timeliness and efficiency of communications between the Club and its members and deliver additional energy cost saving benefits as well.

“The Members’ Portal is an important green initiative as printing massive amounts of paper to supply information to over 40,000 members will become a thing of the past. “Providing this information online will vastly reduce paper consumption, subsequently reducing energy costs and the Clubs’ carbon footprint. “Those members that don’t use the internet or have regular access to a computer won’t be disadvantaged as we will always supply the information in paper form if it is requested,” said Rob. Access the Members’ Portal by clicking on the Members’ tab on the Twin Towns website and log in with your membership number and date of birth. Update your contact details or personal information if this has changed. Big news for Keno Twin Towns members will be amongst the first to trial the new Keno App Play, which will soon be available at the Club. Play and watch Keno on your smartphone, iPad or android device and never miss the chance to enter your favourite numbers. Using the app will negate the need to queue to place an entry at the Keno terminal or find a seat with a view of the screen. Keno App Play can only be used while you are on the Club premises. Users can withdraw up to $2,000 of winnings from their Keno Account in a single transaction compared to the maximum of $200 of winnings in a non-Keno App Play venue. There will be more information on all these latest initiatives in April Club News. Stay tuned for a big announcement next month about the introduction of more ‘game-changing’ technology that will revolutionise another Twin Towns’ experience for members.

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BOARD CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Extracts and information taken from the Annual Report and 2016 Financial Report. When founding Chairman Mick Winders and Patron Alf Thomas commenced trading at Twin Towns in 1957 by pouring the first beers 60 years ago at 7.30pm on opening night Friday 12 July 1957, no doubt neither Mick nor Alf would have imagined that Twin Towns Services Club would evolve as our mission statement suggests, to be recognised as arguably Australia’s most pre-eminent club. Commencing with 28 members at the end of July 1957 to today’s register of 41,919 members and total club assets of $176 million, those founding members would not have realised the potential for such staggering growth over the last 60 years after those first beers were poured. With incredible vision, good corporate governance incorporating the eight ASX principals of Good Corporate Governance and best practice guidelines framed over successive board of management teams for those 60 years, directors and management have ensured the standard of world class facilities we all enjoy today will continue for the benefit of future generations of members, community and

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Twin Towns short and long term strategic plans continue to evolve to future proof this magnificent club for generations to come. The intent remains “not just to look ahead at what you can see but to look ahead for that which you can’t see”. Short term, the major projects are to establish the magnificent lighting display on the exterior of the main tower, and construction of the Italian and Seafood restaurants seating 100 and 60 additional diners respectively on the upper tier level of the Flame Restaurant to lessen the load on Flame and provide greater options for members. Having completed the exterior painting of the Mantra Twin Towns Resort including the first stage of restructure of the outside garden area, the staged refurbishment of the 120 individual hotel rooms will commence toward the end of 2017. The Club Banora strategic plan to create a new footprint with the inclusion of retail for an additional diversified income stream continues with Development Approval being sought through Tweed

The new club proposed for our Cobaki greenfield site and child care centre awaits the developers signal to proceed and our longawaited Twin Towns Juniors Club development patiently awaits the go ahead. Finally, a new and exciting point of sale system that has been stalled for years due to company takeovers and amalgamations has been approved and will provide a suite of changes in our core IT solutions. This POS system will provide new opportunities to greatly enhance customer interaction and many promotional offerings that will be a catalyst for new member loyalty reward offers. A new gaming system upgrade is currently being researched to provide the best member opportunities providing gaming payouts via membership cards integrated with the total club experience. All these new technological improvements together with a centralised sign-in system, the introduction of virtual cards via your mobile device, new loyalty kiosk solutions and an online members’ secure portal, are part and parcel of technical innovation for the future, opening up huge member options. However, innovation does come at a cost. Twin Towns strategic plans are reviewed regularly with priorities taken into account based on economic and financial factors. Decisions made over the past 60 years have placed Twin Towns in a strong financial position

although the current development proposals will need astute financial management over the next few years to maintain our traditionally strong cash deposits. Best business practice suggests capital may be much better invested in the business generating a diversified cashflow rather than relying on bank interest. Twin Towns Services Club not-for-profit community Corporate Social Responsibility covers a number of strategic priorities. These include Community Engagement, Environmental Sustainability, Sound Corporate Governance, Workplace Health and Safety and Harm Minimisation across our Clubs and Resorts. With a turnover in excess of seventy-three million dollars ($73m), Twin Towns is certainly aware of the responsibility for direct engagement of 380 staff through workplace health and safety, to develop and promote sustainable business practices, and demonstrate leadership locally for the industry’s greater good. Management consistently monitors electricity, gas and water usage for cost efficiencies and to care for the environment while constantly looking for savings in dealing with waste management. Our team strives to deliver quality products at better than affordable prices while consistently reviewing Key Performance Indicators through benchmarking for a profitable outcome for member and community benefits. Not only does regulation

demand Twin Towns provide responsible service of alcohol and responsible conduct of gaming best practice management for our workforce but we strive to reinvent and reinvest in providing quality worldclass facilities where we have developed a reputation for providing a safe familyfriendly environment for our members at all times. Changes to the Registered Clubs Act in 2010 meant that director numbers must be reduced to a maximum of nine (9) by 1 January 2017. Three directors, Dr Peter Yaxley (10 yrs), John Connolly (20 yrs) and Dallas Ryan (28 yrs) retired after dedicating their invaluable time for many years providing their professional experience and skill sets on behalf of members leaving a magnificent legacy for others to follow. This mandatory reduction in director numbers from fifteen (15) to nine (9) naturally places a greater work commitment on your directors who diligently fulfil club committee roles on Special Projects, Compliance and Risk, Audit, Strata Building Management, Workplace Health and Safety, Disciplinary, Remuneration, Nominations, Donations and Club Grants committees. Twin Towns’ capital expenditure for 2016, the hidden costs of running a business across all clubs amounted to $9.14 million (2015 $11.5m). Specific expenditure covering insurance, rates, club grants, donations, taxation, internet technology protection, poker machine duty, CMS fees and Resort building management levy fees total

some $13.3 million (2015 $13m). Twin Towns Clubs and Resorts preliminary unaudited Group Net Profit before Tax for 2016 was $2.3 million (2015 $2m) with a cash profit of $10.7 million (2015 $10.4m). Members will recognise low interest rates providing $581K interest income on investments for 2016 (2015 $683K). Twin Towns labour costs including staff wages from our labour hire company are mostly returned to the local economy amounting to $20.34 million (2015 $20.25m). Group payments for goods and services totalled $31.2 million (2015 $30.8m). Taxes paid in 2016 to government including GST totalled $15.7 million (2015 $15.1m). Group gaming revenue as a percentage of total revenue was estimated at 54.2% (2015 54.6%). Diversification is attempting to lessen the reliance on gaming revenue. Last but not least, members’ benefits expended for 2016 equated to $707K up until close of business Christmas Eve. With members continued outstanding support in the future as has been provided in the past, directors and management approach our strategic objectives with renewed confidence, developing investments in innovation and technology for the benefit of members and our community to future-proof Twin Towns for at least the next 60 years. Good health and I look forward to catching up around our clubs. Michael Fraser

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Triathlon Club Twin Towns Triathlon club has been a local success story for 28 years, providing a handicap event for all levels of fitness and ages with a family-friendly atmosphere at a low cost and a great emphasis on safety. Every Saturday between September and March, approximately 85 triathletes complete a 500m swim, 15km bike and 4km run. Our members range from 4 to 82 years of age and we extend our thanks to the Tweed Shire Council, NSW Police and Banora community for their continued support of our event.

Doug Neil leads with 669 races and is followed by John Warren, Glenn Lance, Alex Gilks, Rob Gillies, Kev Bannerman, Jim Collins, Trevor Lawes, Wendy Wise and Scott Styman. Congratulations to 2016/2017 milestone champions - 500 races Jim Collins, Trevor Lawes; 400 Vicki Lawes, Marcel Van Kampen; 200 Matt Stanley, Ginny Jones; 150 Lee Butcher, Matt Lance, Andrew Costello; 100 Jo Ward, Michelle Jones and Kent Holmes. Trevor Coleman, an outstanding ambassador for Twinnies, led the the Aussie team as flag bearer in Mexico at the 2016 World Olympic Distance Championship gaining world class competition. Heidi Sowerby placed 6th in the Hawaiian Ironman age group event.

The Junior Twin Towns Tri section led by Tracey Knight has had tremendous growth with an average of 28 children participating weekly. New families are welcomed and parents were encouraged to assist as to keep all children safe.

On the local scene, the 2016 Noosa Triathlon champions were Tracy Foyster 50-55 years and Jim Collins 60-65 years (after 22 years Treasurer ‘Jim’ finally won his age category) and Vice President Val Lambard 3rd 60-65 years.

The Senior Club has a changed bike leg format this season extending to the Fraser Drive/Terranora Road roundabout and return. The committee has led the ‘Be Safe and Be Seen’ message to reinforce and promote personal safety on the course with front and back lights compulsory.

Laura Kelly (Canada) sponsored the annual Joe Kelly Memorial team event prior to Xmas. It was hotly contested with 17 teams competing in a reduced race format. Several club members have visited Laura in Canada this season including team Foyster and Goldstone.

We are very proud of our milestone achievers. ‘Scratcher’

Upcoming major awards include the pointscore champion-

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ship. Best wishes to Terry Simpson, Matt Lance, Joe Mollica, Lisa Warner, Jim Collins, Gerard Robards and Matt Stanley in the race for the top three positions. Special thanks to Pat Salmon for her upcoming sponsorship of the inaugural Nev Salmon Perpetual Encouragement award and Female/ Male Achiever awards 13-16 year olds. Again our gratitude is extended to our generous local weekly sponsors including Cannibal Clothing, Coast Cyclery, Kingscliff Cycles, Palm Beach Supercycles, South Tweed Supercycles and Storm Cycles.

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Danielle’s Sunday Showtime at Club Banora Simone Cutting will perform hits of My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, Cats, Titanic and more at Sunday Showtime at Club Banora on 19 March from 11am NSW. Cutting is one of four acts that perform in the weekly series during March, which for the most part, showcases up and coming cabaret variety acts. Host Danielle Goullet says many of the acts graduate from performance with backing tape at Club Banora to showband at Danielle Goullet Presents, her Friday morning (11am Qld) series at The Stage, Twin Towns. “It’s a dying art and highly specialised,” said Danielle. “I can’t think of another club in Australia that does a show like this with live musicians. “My job is to welcome the audience, do two or three numbers and tell a joke from the naughty book – that means it may be a little bit blue – there’s a fine line between

what shocks and what offends. “Then I introduce the act and they carry on.” Danielle said audiences sat and watched without the distractions of dancing or a meal. “Acts need to be able to engage the audience from the very first song until the end,” she said. Sunday Showtime will this month features performances by Fabian Maurer (5 March), Jo-Anne Stanley (12 March), Simone Cutting (19 March) and Derek Redfern (26 March). Meanwhile, at Twin Towns, Danielle Goullet Presents features Terrina (3 March), Lucy Mackintosh (10 March), Lisa Stewart (17 March) and Rhydian Lewis (24 March).

Vale Greg Doolan Consummate professional, brilliant entertainer and vocalist, hilarious comedian and an inspiration to all young up-and-coming performers at Twin Towns and Club Banora. Greg Doolan was all this and more. The Board, management and staff at Twin Towns and Club Banora were deeply saddened to hear the news that Greg lost his brief battle with cancer on 16 February 2017. Twin Towns General Manager Rob Smith said that Greg has been Twin Towns 'anchorman' of entertainment for decades and will be truly missed by the entire Twin Towns community. "Over a period that spanned 40 years, more than 135,000 people saw Greg perform in the Twin Towns Showroom

as frontman of Wickety Wak, a record which I doubt will ever be rivalled at the Club. "Greg could adapt to any occasion or event, and his quick wit and inimitable stage presence, alongside his wife Laura, earned them a legion of loyal fans at Twin Towns and Club Banora. "We extend our sincere condolences to Laura and their families," said Rob.

Sunday Showtime: Club Banora, Sundays at 11am (free); Danielle Goullet Presents: The Stage, Twin Towns, Fridays at Danielle Goullet Presents Simone Cutting on Sunday 19 March at Club Banora. 11am (free).

All their favourite friends Families are invited to come along to the outdoor playground at Club Banora for Family Kids Days, with arts and craft, fun and games, putt putt, face-painting and more. Kids of all ages are welcome. Kids Days take place every Thursday and Sunday. (See times below.) On the first Sunday of the month and the last Thursday of the month, Club Banora invites some very special guests that all the kids will love to meet. Sunday 5 March, Ironman and a Ninja Turtle will be there with all their famous moves from 123pm NSW. On Thursday 30 March, Minion and everyone’s favourite red furry friend will be at Club Banora between 10am and 1pm NSW. Be sure to bring the camera for some snaps of the kids with these much-loved characters. Get together a group of mums, dads, family or friends and have lunch outdoors at Club Banora while the kids enjoy hours of free entertainment. Every Thursday Kids Day 10am-2pm NSW (special guests 10am-1pm NSW on last Thursday of every month). Every Sunday Kids Day 12pm-4pm NSW (special guests 12-3pm NSW on first Sunday of every month).

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7th Leigh James 14th Cory Hargreaves 21st Michael Hickey 28th Rob Keith

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3 MAR

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SUNDAY

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3rd Paul Hayman 10th Dave J 17th Ian McLaren 24th Ned Walker 31st Taso

18th Plumb Loco 25th Black Cats Reloaded

4th Wally & The Gators 3pm-6pm RIPPA RAFFLE & GROOVES 11th Route 66 Band

3 MAR

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3rd Tony Pantano & The Dukes 10th Deana Peher & Double Shot 17th Upstage 24th Tommy Memphis 31st The Dukes

2nd Kimberley Davis 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Patti Bond

5th Taso 12th Davo 19th Ian McLaren 26th Davo

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12pm – 4pm FREE KIDS DAY Face-painting, crafts, putt putt, kids’ play area 5th Special Guests Ironman & Ninja Turtle 12pm-3pm 12th Circus Performer

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Ultimate NRL Footy Feast at 1st on Wharf Meat pies, sausage rolls, hot dogs, chips – what’s a footy match without them? With the NRL footy season upon us, chefs at 1st on Wharf will be kicking goals with their saucy new footy menu for Friday nights – the Ultimate Footy Feast. Perfect with an icy cold beer, this trio of footy snacks will be a winner at your table. A flaky pastry-wrapped meat pie and sausage roll and hot dog slider with mustard and sauce, teamed up with a serve of crispy French fries, will help keep your energy up while you cheer on your favourite NRL team. From 3 March, the Ultimate NRL Footy Feast will be available at 1st on Wharf for just $3 (from 30 minutes before kick-off up until the first points are scored, try or goal) in the Friday night NRL match.

After that, the regular price for the Ultimate NRL Footy Feast is still great value at only $6. Make sure you order up a few ‘feasts’ for the table before those first important points are scored and kick back at the best spot in town for a great night of footy on the big 103” screens. Quikky Pro time The world’s best surfers will battle it out at the 2017 Quiksilver Pro and Roxy Pro at Snapper Rocks from 14 March and as the locals know, 1st on Wharf is the best place in town to relive the day’s Quikky Pro action on the big screens. If you are heading to the Quikky Pro this year, remember 1st on Wharf is just a few minutes’ walk from Snapper Rocks. Call in for lunch or at the end of the day for

some air-conditioned comfort and icy cold beers. You’ll find even the dress code at 1st on Wharf is chilled. T-shirts, thongs and boardies – not a problem. 1st on Wharf has all the popular local and international beers on tap and the $17 all-day-dining special is legendary. The $17 all-day-dining price includes a main meal plus a complimentary handle of beer, glass of house wine or soft drink, tea or coffee. The dining special menu features a hearty line-up of pub favourites including parmigianas, burgers, steaks, bangers’n’mash and fish’n’chips. Every Friday night is Members Happy Hour at 1st on Wharf with $1 off all drinks from 4pm-6pm Qld.

A feast of food and footy at 1st on Wharf

Hot pants, mini-skirts & shoe-flinging divas

Blood Sweat and Tears at Twin Towns American jazz rock band Blood Sweat & Tears’ Australian tour is Gold Coast bound with a date at Twin Towns in March. Formed in New York in 1967, the eight piece became a hit-making machine with songs that included And When I Die, You’ve Made Me So Very Happy and Spinning Wheel. The act headlined the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival and beat The Beatles Abby Road to the best album at the Grammy Awards the same year. When drummer Bobby Colomby assembled the first generation of Blood Sweat & Tears in 1967, noone thought the band would still be touring 50 years later. Columby has not performed with the group since 1976 but remains its owner, obsessed

with reinventing the act for new generations. Some 150 musicians have passed through the band, many going on to become stars in their own right. Current frontman Bo Bice is perhaps best known as the runnerup of the 2005 season of American Idol won by Carrie Underwood. He is joined in the current lineup by musical director Carl Fisher, Brad Mason on trumpet, Dan Levine on trombone, Ric Fierabracci on bass and Glen McClelland on keyboard. McClelland is another famous face, having featured in the American alt-rock band Ween. Blood, Sweat & Tears: The Showroom, Twin Towns, Friday 24 March at 8pm Qld. Tickets $69. Call 1800 014 014 or visit www.twintowns.com.au

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In March each year the world commemorates International Women’s Day and in 2017 Twin Towns celebrates its 60th Anniversary. During the year, Club News delves into the archives to share some hidden gems from the past six decades and this month, we’ve mixed the two to come up with a distinctly ‘feminine-twist’ to our tales from Twin Towns. A lesson Twin Towns and its boards have learned over past 60 years is that what might have been unacceptable in one decade was likely to soon be admissible in another. What constituted club rules and what constituted decency was an issue Twin Towns faced on many occasions in its early years, not always with the perfect solution when it came to women. In the Seventies and early Eighties, dealing with women in hot pants became a contentious and ‘hotly’ debated issue. The

long and the short of it was the Club decided to ban them, despite the fact they were all the rage at the time.

to dress codes over the years, especially those applicable to women, like almost all pubs and clubs, shoes were a must.

On one occasion, a female visitor, unaware of the regulations, circumvented the problem quite simply. She took off her hot pants! The woman’s top barely made it to a ‘sensible level’, leaving her with a very, very mini-skirt. Her dress, however, complied with the club’s regulations and she was allowed entry.

But when Shirley Bassey paid a visit to Twin Towns in early 1994, at one of her shows, she was doing a most enthusiastic performance of Big Spender and kicked her shoe off. Continued page 8

The club was forced to rethink its women-in-hot pants policy in 1985 when a visiting female claimed the cost of a skirt against the club because she had to buy it to cover her shorts. At the same time, she threatened ‘discrimination’ against the club. So since it all began for Twin Towns, maintaining and modifying dress regulations has been a moving feast. Whilst there have been many amendments

Shirley Bassey

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CLUBNEWS www.twintowns.com.au RSL SUB BRANCH TWEED HEADS AND COOLANGATTA Next monthly meeting: AGM, Monday 27 March 2017 at 12pm Qld, RSL ANZAC Room. A reminder that only financial members can vote if required. ANZAC Day 2017: Gunfire Breakfast: Tickets available from Sub Branch Office; $10 per person. Tickets must be pre-purchased from the Sub Branch. No tickets at the door. Sub Branch Members Luncheon: Level 3 Twin Towns Services Club: available to Sub Branch Members, partners and carers; $20 per person. Main Service March Route: As per last year forming up at Coral Street Tweed Heads to march left onto Boundary Street and left into Wharf Street, Tweed Heads. Office Hours Tuesday to Friday 9am -12pm. Phone 5536 1164 or email admin@thc-rsl.org. au Jenny Sheehan Office Coordinator

EUCHRE & 500 Our games are held upstairs at Twin Towns Juniors on the corner of Leisure & Fraser Drives, Banora Point. 500 is held on Tuesday nights and Euchre on Thursday nights, both commencing at 7pm and finishing around 9.30pm. The fees to play are $3 Members and $4 non-members. There are prizes for all placegetters as well as a Lucky Door Prize on each card night. The winner of 500 for January was Bill Reeds. David Dunham was 2nd and Sheila Leiper 3rd. In Euchre, the winner was Trish King and there was a tie for 2nd between Barbara Fox and Norm Pannam. If you would like any further information, please contact Pat Lesina on 07 5534 6188. Joker Judy

MEN’S BOWLS We are well into bowls for 2017. Numbers have been disappointing over the holiday period but I guess the long hot summer had something to do with that. There is a lot happening in March, so get ready for some good bowls action. On 4 March, it’s Presidents day with a meal to follow and drink tickets thrown in. Arrange your teams and get them onto the starting sheet. What used to be Saint Patrick’s Day is now The Pat Murphy Remembrance Day to be held on 11 March. It will be an Open Sponsored Event with prize money at stake. Sandwiches and two drink tickets will be provided. Ross O’Leary (Sponsor Director) is keen to make this a really BIG DAY! The AGM will be held on 14 March so come along and show your support of “your club”. Club Championship entries are being taken and the events are advertised on the notice board. The Committee is keen to reenter a team for pennants - see any Committee member and he will be only too pleased to put

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your name on the list. So, with all this going on I hope to see a good roll up (no pun intended). Blackers

MASTERS SWIMMING Our summer has certainly begun with a vengeance. The temperature of the pool is delightful but our “faster” swimmers would like it cooler. Too warm, and we have to watch blood pressure when training fast. Our first Carnival for the year was at Albany Creek Leisure Centre, with Albany Creek Masters hosting it. The usual way of getting there was with Rob in his twenty one seater bus. Many of us were not competing this year but we came sixth in overall points which was good as it is a popular Carnival with plenty of good competition. George, our 99-yearold swimmer, swam beautifully and won 3 Gold medals. Minnie and Michael 3 Gold each in their age groups, Rod 1 Silver and Di 1 Bronze. Congratulations to all. Our AGM is coming up hoping we do not get many changes as we have a great President, Secretary and Committee but other commitments do pop up I guess. “Fun, friendship and fitness” is our motto, so don’t miss out. Come and join us. Ding Dong

BRIDGE The Red Point Pairs held in January was won by John and Josh Steele N/S and Jim Young and John Kable E/W. Congratulations to those pairs. The President’s Cup was held over three Wednesdays in February. Results next month. The AGM will be held at 11am on 1 March at Twin Towns Juniors. The Red Point Championships will be held over three Wednesdays commencing on 8 March and the Jane Coleman Memorial Pairs will be held on Friday 10 March 2017. Bridge is played on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Juniors commencing at 12.20pm. Please be seated 15 minutes prior to commencement of play to allow the Director of the day to determine the movement for play. For partners on the day contact John Verdickt on 07 5523 9696. Happy Bridging. Valerie

RUNNERS & WALKERS We have endeavoured to stay as cool as possible during the hot month of February with most of our meets finishing near water. We have also incorporated a bit of cross training into our Thursday morning sessions including “noodle swims” in Jack Evans Boat Harbour which have proven to be popular. Hopefully March will be cooler as we are about to incorporate more hill training sessions in preparation for the Warwick Pentathrun that many members are participating in later in May. Reminder to Members that our AGM will be held on Wed, 15 March in the Wharf Room (3rd floor) Twin Towns Services

Club 6pm Qld (7PM NSW). Light refreshments will be served after the meeting. We are a friendly energetic group of people meeting on Tuesdays 7pm (NSW) Thursdays 6.30am (NSW) opposite McDonalds at Greenmount Beach. Sunday venues are available on our website and on our Facebook page. New members welcome. www.ttscrunnersandwalkers.org Tracy Mo Secretary 0414 590 940

LADIES BOWLS Following the recess, the Ladies returned to a busy year of competition and social bowls. The event being played over the next few weeks is the ‘cross border shield’. To date, our Ladies are doing quite well. The date scheduled for Twin Towns was Monday 20 February where all clubs participated in this event. More news on this in the April edition. The AGM is to be held on Tuesday 7 March. Entries for competitions will close at the AGM & will commence play on Friday 17 March. I wish all bowlers a happy and healthy year of bowling. Hilary S Publicity Officer

GOLF Thank you to the greenkeepers for keeping the course in great condition during the hot, dry, windy days of summer and to the golfers for their tolerance of the slightly longer rough needed to hold moisture for protection of the course peat base. The long-term life of the course remains the priority for Twin Towns and golfers. The number of men members has again increased in 2016 to over 270 while the number of lady golfers remains steady at just under 80. A special welcome to all new members. Please consider playing in our fee free AGM golf day and join fellow members for a complimentary drink after the 2pm meeting in the Island House on 18 March. Members are encouraged to attend our AGM. The Annual Report is accessible from our website and shows the year’s achievements. Our strong financial position results from the recent Twin Towns one off grant and particularly from member support of our raffles. Thank you. President Ken

FISHING The results of the first competition of 2017 are in and there were several catches of good sized fish. Garry came first with 10 Luderick with a total weight of 4.15 kg. Second was Ferdi with 6 Luderick and a total weight of 3.05kg. John was third with 4 Tarwhine and a Whiting with a total weight of 1.65kg. The catch of the day was a pan-sized flathead caught by Rod West. Don’t forget the AGM on 3 March at 6.30pm (NSW) at Twin Towns Juniors when the new Fishing Club Committee for 2017

will be elected. Next Comp is 4 and 5 March and there is no BBQ until the April Comp weekend. Twin Towns Fishing Club is always looking for new members. Go to www.twintownsfishingclub. com or call club President Rod on 5524 1160 or Vice President Ferdi on 0414 812 907. Loretta

TENNIS An invitation was sent to Banora Golf for a tennis afternoon/ night on Friday 3 March between 4-8pm. All welcome. Meet some other Banora sporting people for a game or chat. Racquets are available. On Saturday 4 March Club Banora host the Tweed Shire Senior’s Festival social tennis between 2 and 4pm.A BBQ and afternoon tea will be provided. Club members are also welcome. Wednesday 22 March is our AGM at the Clubhouse at 7pm.Please come and support TT. Kerry

TWIN TOWNS BANORA SOCIAL GOLF 8 January Monthly Medal: donor Social Club; winner S Watkins 36 C/B; runner-up M Byrne 36. 15 January 2 Man Ambrose vs Chinderah (postponed). 22 January Single Stableford: donor Club; winner R Sheppard 21 points; runner-up R Quine 17 C/B. This Sunday was special with Rob Sheppard the winner – nearest to pins on 3,7 and 16, and 7 being a hole-in-one. Great golf Robbie. Thanks to Porky for a great holein-one trophy. 29 January Single Stableford: donor Dennis Smith Memorial; winner Fred Caspers 20 C/B; runner-up R Downes 20. Thank you to Dennis (Junior) for providing and presenting the trophy on behalf of the family. 5 February Monthly Medal: donor Social Club; winner C Harding 33 nett; runner-up M Byrne 36. Well done Chris on your first medal win.

GARDEN On 7 March at 9.45am our club welcomes Twin Towns management to chair our Annual General Meeting and afterwards enjoy morning tea and a chat. All committee positions will be declared vacant and a new committee welcomed. Bob Brown visited the February meeting to talk about water wise gardening and shared many tips. This is a good one: “When you water the garden, do so for a longer period of time but less often, so water soaks deep down into the soil. This encourages plants to develop extensive root systems which are more drought tolerant. Short daily watering is an absolute ‘no-no’ if you want to teach your plants to be more self-sufficient and your garden to survive.” Tip: Remember, plants living in pots are totally dependent on their owners. Visitors and new members will be welcome to come along to our meeting on 7 March at 9.45am. Enquiries to Maria on 5524 8234

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DIGGERS SWIMMING In February, we hosted a very successful carnival with over 100 swimmers from seven clubs competing. Our members who placed first in their age championship were: 85 years+ Jack Chapman; 80-84 Freda Shaw; 70-74 women Virginia Rijavic, men Warwick Dredge; 6064 Jeanie McKenzie; 55-59 Neil Burden; 35-39 Kim Hawthorne. Second placegetters were Guy Hawthorne, Toni Cameron, Sue Deegenaars, Jen Annett. Placing third: Robyn Hughes, Mike Fraser, Lin Kennedy, Ken Blanchard, Pam Layt, Melissa Fraser. In the Open events, Kim Hawthorne scored a first and three seconds and Neil Burden a second. Our ladies medley relay were winners. The two events that hold the most prestige are the 50 metre and 30 metre handicap races. In the 50 metre final Rosie McDermott won, with Sue second. Guy won the 30 metre race, with Warwick third. Our gratitude to the board and staff of Twin Towns who were of great assistance. Bubbles

SOCIAL SNOOKER The sponsored tournament on 5 February attracted a good roll up of 18 players. Winner was Bob Morton; runner-up Paul Thomas. Semi-finalists Peter Campbell and Joe Caridi. Consolation competition winner Terry Rolfe; runner-up Ray Wilcher. The John Hudson Doubles tournament was held on Sunday 19 February. Results in the next bulletin. Junior players under 18 years of age are now able to utilise the tables under adult supervision and it is pleasing to see a few juniors starting to play socially. The general age limit is about 12 years. The player must be able to reach over the rail and across the table. The club can arrange professional coaching for juniors who are interested. Contact Des Turner or Peter Campbell 0481 342 289. El Presidente

SENIORS SOCIAL The next meeting will be on 20 March at new time of 9am Qld time in Visions on the Mantra side of Twin Towns. The Annual General Meeting will be held first. The regular meeting will begin immediately after the bus passes are handed out. Selling 20 March: 27 March, Lighthouse, Ballina, lunch at Lighthouse Café on the beach. Departs Miami at 7.30am (Qld). Members $35; nonmembers $55. 3 April: Touri Sheep and Cheese Farm, Beaudesert; lunch Beaudesert RSL. Departs Kirkwood Road 7.30am (Qld). Members $35; non-members $50. Phone calls Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 4 pm. Membership and new members Ursula 07 5576 3785; Welfare Del 07 5534 4756; Tour and Social Organiser Dot 07 55 909 301. Jill

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Four fantastic flicks Duty of care in all its forms is examined in dramas which screen at Twin Towns this month. Captain Fantastic puts parenting in the spotlight when six smart resourceful siblings raised off the grid in the American backwoods by solo dad Viggo Mortensen (The Road, Lord of the Rings) re-engage with society as the eldest heads to college. Deepwater Horizon dramatises the events of April 2010 when a drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded killing 11 riggers and causing the worst oil spill in US history. Mark Wahlberg stars.

Tom Hanks is a failed US sales rep who heads to the Middle East to recoup his losses selling a revolutionary telecommunications system to a Saudi leader in A Hologram For The King. He’s a fish out water until taken under the wing of locals who include a taxi driver and a doctor. The Carer explores the obstacles of both youth and old age. A young Hungarian actress wants to make it in London. An acting veteran dying of an incurable disease wants to be left alone. Both may get their wishes when he takes on a woman as a carer.

6 March CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (M) Family comedy stars Viggo Mortensen, George MacKay and Samantha Isler. 13 March DEEPWATER HORIZON (M) Disaster drama stars Mark Wahlberg, Kate Hudson and Dylan O’Brien. 20 March A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING (M) Comedy drama stars Tom Hanks, Sarita Choudhury and Ben Whishaw. 27 March THE CARER (MA) Drama stars Brian Cox, Anna Chancellor and Emilia Fox.

Entry to Twin Towns movies is $5 for members and visitors, with members receiving their $5 entry fee back in Twin Towns dollars. Twin Towns dollars can be spent on food and beverages throughout any of the Clubs – Twin Towns, Club Banora, Twin Towns Juniors or Signatures at Mantra. Members can save them up for a special occasion or enjoy a coffee in Flame or Images after the movies.

Free Entertainment March MONDAY

TUESDAY

10.15am BINGO 12.30pm SOCIAL NEW VOGUE DANCING Harry Lynn 27th special event Goodman Swings Again 4pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Russell Hinton (6th March special guest) 7pm DANCE NIGHT Mark Wilson

11.30am LINE DANCING Russell Hinton 3.30pm SOCIAL NEW VOGUE SEQUENCE DANCE Tony & Patti 7.30pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 7th The Influence 14th Scott Douglas Band 21st The Root Note 28th Oz Latin Brothers

THE HIPPO

ABBY SKYE BAND

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

10.15am BINGO

12.30pm ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK 1st The Dukes 8th The Floorburners 15th Tommy Memphis 22nd Chi Chi 29th Just the Ticket

12.30pm SOCIAL NEW VOGUE DANCING Patti Bond (2nd Kimberley Davis)

11am DANIELLE GOULLET PRESENTS 3rd Terrina 10th Lucy Macintosh 17th Lisa Stewart 24th Rhydian Lewis 31st Rodney Vincent 1pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 3rd Michael Hickey 10th Walking Duo 17th Lonewolf 24th Jeff Camilleri 31st Wayne Vitali 5pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 3rd Memphis Moovers 10th Funknwagnells 17th The Gig Cartel 24th Kick 31st Delisch with George Harvey 9pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 3rd Retronomes 10th The Kamis 17th Abby Skye Band 24th Eureka Funk 31st The Hippos

12.30pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 5th Paulie Atkins 12th Rob Keith 19th Martin Way 26th Raku O’Gaia

4pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 1st Little Stevie & Tailfins 8th Long Gone Daddies Duo 15th Rob Rosenlund & Tony Jeffrey 22nd Elephant Rock 29th The Hemis 7.30pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 1st A Band Called Twang 8th Wally & The Gators 15th Route 66 Band 22nd Plumb Loco 29th Black Cats Reloaded

4pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 2nd Stu Durston Duo 9th Benny Nelson 16th Slique 23rd Triple J’s 30th Mr Troy 7.30pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 2nd The Retronomes 9th The Kamis 16th Abby Skye Band 23rd Eureka Funk 30th The Hippos

1.30pm

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 4th Russell Sprout 11th Russell Sprout 18th Paul Mulqueen 25th Russell Sprout

5pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 4th Mark Divola Duo 11th Two & A Half Men 18th Green Sinatras 25th Benny Nelson 9pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 4th The Retronomes 11th The Kamis 18th Abby Skye Band 25th Eureka Funk

4pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 5th The Hodads 12th Remedy Trio 19th Jake Meywes Band 26th Jason Delphin Trio 7.30pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 5th The Retronomes 12th The Kamis 19th Abby Skye Band 26th Eureka Funk

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SHOW BOOKINGS MAR-MAY DAY SHOWS

7 MAR 10.30 am Qld

ROCKY MOUNTAIN JOURNEY

The Music of John Denver

Unless otherwise noted, pre-purchased tickets are $5 for members and $10 for non-members. On the day of the show $10 for members and $15 for non-members.

21 MAR 10.30 am Qld

14 MAR 10.30 am BIG GUNS OF Qld

COUNTRY

ROCK’N THROUGH Glen Campbell & Linda Ronstadt THE AGES Tribute to the 50s,60s & 70s

Starring Ashleigh & Graham Toole

28 MAR A MORNING WITH 10.30 am BUDDY HOLLY Qld Starring Kris Knight THAT 60’S GUY with 4 piece band

11 & 12 APR 11am

BACK TO THE TIVOLI Tickets $12

24 MAY 11am 23 MAY 11am

Featuring Deana 11am Peher, Steve Hill, REMEMBERING DONNA LEE SINGS Terry Stewart, THE CARPENTERS Soulcutz & Showgirls PETULA

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THROUGH THE GENERATIONS

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MAR-APR EVENING SHOWS

4 APR 11am

26 APR 11am

MORNING WITH THE STARS VARIETY 19 APR SPECTACULAR

NOTE ALL TIM: E ARE QLDS

4 MAR 8pm Qld

THE BEST OF THE BEE GEES Tickets $39

11 MAR 8pm Qld

COWBOYS & ANGELS

Direct from USA Tickets $45

Ticket prices as indicated.

16 & 17 MAR 7pm Qld

DANIEL O’DONNELL

With Special Guest Mary Duff Tickets from $79

18 MAR 8pm Qld

BABY ANIMALS

‘One Word 2017’ Tickets $49

24 MAR 8pm Qld

BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS Tickets $69

25 MAR 8pm Qld

JOHN PAUL YOUNG & THE ALLSTAR BAND

Starring Violin Virtuoso Ian Cooper The Vanda & Young With Starlets Lucinda Songbook Curtis & Jack Watson Tickets $60

31 MAR 8pm Qld

8 APR 8.30pm

14 APR 8.30pm

VIOLENT FEMMES ELVIS: AN PUPPETRY OF AMERICAN TRILOGY THE PENIS Tickets $63 Tickets $50

Tickets $44

22 APR 8.30pm

DOUG PARKINSON Honours Joe Cocker Tickets $40

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CLUBNEWS www.twintowns.com.au Continued from page 5 lt went flying through the air and into the crowd, clearing a number rows until it finally landed without incident or injury in the middle of the auditorium. She broke down laughing and said, “You’re in for a bonus tonight because l’m going to do this song again”. As recently as December 2016, Dame Shirley Bassey, who turned 80 in January this year, starred in a special BBC production about her brilliant career, hosted by friend and biggest fan, British comedian David Walliams.

Doug Parkinson – a rolled gold superstar Doug Parkinson shares some uncanny similarities with the gravel-voiced Englishman he pays tribute to in his new show Doug Parkinson Honours Joe Cocker, landing at Twin Towns next month. Both were born in steel towns – Cocker in Sheffield, England; Parkinson in Newcastle, Australia. Both had hits with songs by the Beatles – Cocker’s was With A Little Help From My Friends; Parkinson’s was Dear Prudence. Both have a way of interpreting others hits and making them their own.

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Cocker had hits with songs by Ray Charles, Billy Preston, The Animals and Traffic. Parkinson had hits with songs by Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gay and Michael McDonald. Parkinson has been called Australia’s best soul voice. He will be joined at Twin Towns by an eight-piece band comprised of some of Australia’s finest musicians

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He stresses he does not imitate or impersonate Cocker in the show. “It’s purely and simply about his body of work,” he says. Parkinson will perform from the Cocker songlist like Hitchcock Railway, Delta Lady, You Can Leave Your Hat On, She Came In Through the Bathroom Window, The Letter, You Are So Beautiful, Up Where We Belong and Cry Me A River. “We are very different singers. I have a huge respect for his work. I Like to impart my own style and phrasing with it.” Parkinson will also perform some of his own hits. Doug Parkinson Honours Joe Cocker: Twin Towns Showroom, Saturday 22 April 8.30pm. Tickets $40. Show and Stay Package including overnight accommodation at Mantra Twin Towns, tickets to the show and buffet breakfast from $315 for two people.

Party cabanas at Club Banora The bright new cabanas located in the gardens and kids’ playground at Club Banora have become ‘party central’, with loads of families making the most of these huge covered outdoor tents for children’s birthdays, family get-togethers and parties. The cabanas can be booked in advance for private use to ensure the spot is secured and there is no disappointment on the day. The cabanas have tables and chairs to accommodate around 20 guests, curtains around the exterior and

plenty of room undercover for all weather. Two of the cabanas are located sideby-side so if you have a really large group, book two cabanas, double the guest list and double the fun. You are welcome to bring along a celebration cake but food and beverages must be purchased from the Club Banora bar and Slice & Fork restaurant. Slice & Fork chefs can arrange platters for groups, large or small, including hot cocktail food, hot chips, sandwiches, fruit and pizzas. Drinks can

Ready and waiting! Your personal party HQ at Club Banora.

be ordered from the bar, including jugs of fizz or juice, to be enjoyed outdoors in your own cabana. If you would like to book a cabana, they are available seven days a week for a hire fee of $50 (maximum

of four hours). Pre-payment will secure your booking for your nominated day and includes a chips and lollies party pack for the kids. For more information, call Club Banora reception on 07 5536 2277.

Show & Stay Packages

Hotel & Apartments DELUXE ACCOMMODATION

THE BEST OF THE BEE GEES Saturday 4 March From $294 (2 people) Inc buffet breakfast COWBOYS & ANGELS Direct from Las Vegas Saturday 11 March From $299 (2 people) inc buffet breakfast DANIEL O’DONNELL Thursday 16 & Friday 17 March Show & Stay only available for Silver Seating From $343 (2 people) inc buffet breakfast BABY ANIMALS Saturday 18 March From $297 (2 people) inc buffet breakfast

VIOLENT FEMMES Friday 31 March

BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS Friday 24 March From $357 (2 people) inc buffet breakfast

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JOHN PAUL YOUNG & The Allstar Band The Vanda & Young Songbook Saturday 25 March From $388 (2 people) inc buffet breakfast VIOLENT FEMMES Friday 31 March from $342 (2 people) inc buffet breakfast ELVIS: AN AMERICAN TRILOGY Saturday 8 April from $335 (2 people) inc buffet breakfast PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS Friday 14 April from $428 (2 people) inc buffet breakfast DOUG PARKINSON Honours Joe Cocker Saturday 22 April from $315 (2 people) inc buffet breakfast

STRASSMAN’S “iTedE” (MA) Friday 12 May From $334 (2 people) inc buffet breakfast THE KINGS OF COUNTRY

Saturday 13 May From $325 (2 people) inc buffet breakfast HARRISON CRAIG

King of Vegas – Lounge Sessions Saturday 20 May From $315 (2 people) inc buffet breakfast For one inclusive price you can enjoy:

• Overnight accommodation for 2 people in a hotel room • 2 tickets to see your selected show • Full buffet breakfast for 2 adults at Signatures restaurant To extend your show and stay package and stay additional nights, please contact reservations. For more show & stay packages: P 1800 19 20 20 or 07 5536 2121 W www.twintowns.com.au *Conditions apply. Subject to availability.

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Local sounds with Chantal Waters

J HI ALL, welcome to Local Sounds. This week I caught up with Bryan Zee, recording engineer, guitar teacher and musician who works from Tweed Creative Studios. Bryan spends his time travelling to and from LA where he recently married his lovely wife Victoria. Bryan grew up in Wollongong and spent his teenage years in Tyalgum. Q. How long have you been engineering for? I started recording demos in 1976 on a four track SimulSync TEAC in a home studio. I worked in a lot of regular studios in Sydney up until about the mid 80s and then went to LA in 1990 and started working in professional studios. I came back to Australia sold everything and moved back to LA in 1991 for good. Q. Why did you relocate to LA? To be a songwriter, still working on that. I looked around for other music related jobs I could do and found myself engineering. Then I put the guitar down, didn’t play for nearly 20 years until I came back here in 2014. Q. What are some of the studios you have worked in? I freelanced in studios in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, London, Sydney, lots really. Brilliant Studios, which is now a car park, was as a great place in its day. We had lots of artists come through there, we recorded the first two Grant Lee Buffalo records for Slash/Reprise Records. I’ve recorded for most of the major labels. I was with Adam Sandler at Sony for quite a few years. Q.Were you recording and producing their albums? Engineering at that stage, then I worked with so many people over the years from producer Dave Allen from Gang of Four at Prairie Sun studios, Brooks Arthur and Darryl Jones from the Stones. I forget when I have to remember. Back in 1998 in North Hollywood alone there were up to 200 studios within a square mile, (or two). A lot of those studios

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disappeared in 1999. At that point I became a teacher at the Los Angeles recording school and then I eventually became technical manager there. Q. What made you decide to make music your career? I have been into music from a very young age, even before I could walk I would listen to records. I was told I would stand there and hold onto the sides of the bassinet and listen to Music for Motion and the Battle of New Orleans. Not only have I always wanted to do music but I’m pretty good with the technical sides of it as well. Q. So what services do you provide at Tweed Creative Studios Engineering, mastering, producing, editing, composing, scoring and with almost any software. I’m skilled at Pro Tools, Logic, Studio One and Sibelius, narrating and producing audio books, engineering live music for bands, playing music and always looking for work as a musician, (go figure). Visit Tweed Creative Studios anytime to have a chat with Bryan about your project. 1/19 Buchanan St Murwillumbah 02 6672 5556.

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Free seniors event in Tyalgum

TYALGUM WILL again host their popular free morning tea and concert on March 8 to celebrate Seniors Week. Organisers are expecting a big crowd with 80 people confirmed and five buses booked from Coolangatta, the Tweed Coast and even Ballina. Children and teachers from Tyalgum Public School will be at the hall to share their drawings, paintings and stories with the seniors. This is a great opportunity for many of the seniors who hardly ever see their grandchildren and for many of the children who seldom see their grandparents. The children will open the concert followed by a musical tour of old favourites from Ireland, Italy, Russia, Israel and the Gypsy countries with Dennis and Jan on piano and violin, solo items from the fine voice of soprano Janelle Berry, the dance artistry of Tahja, with her Fairy Godmother and Ancient Egyptian dancing themes. The grand finale will be a ‘sing along’ tour in a hearty session of old favourites from the past and enjoyed by the audience who love to become the choir. The free morning tea will include homemade cakes and biscuits and local businesses will be offering special menus and pricing for visitors who stay on to enjoy lunch in ‘The Heart of the Caldera’. The morning tea commences at 10.30am at the Tyalgum Hall on Wednesday, March 8. A free bus is running from Tweed Heads, picking up at Murwillumbah and returning after the concert. For more information or to book a seat on the bus contact Auriel Bartrim on 0429 985 395. Concert enquiries to Dennis Scanlon on 0427 328 633.

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FLICKERFEST and PUNKS FOR WEST PAPUA

THE AWARD winning short film ‘In a Cane Field’ that was filmed in the Tweed Valley will be screened in Murwillumbah on March 11 as part of the Flickerfest International Short Film Festival Australian Tour. The tour will showcase the very Best of Australian Shorts program on March 11 and the Best Short Laughs Comedy program from across the globe on March 12. ‘In a Cane Field’, directed by Emily Avila was filmed in Condong and won Best Cinematography at Flickerfest and Best Short Film during the Byron All Shorts film competition. The film is based on the short story ‘The Serrambi Case’, a murder mystery by Brazilian writer Frances de Pontes Peebles. In the short film the body of a fifteen-year-old girl is found in a cane field. Her murder is a mystery that envelops the community as those close to the girl grapple with death, in all its senselessness. Ms Avila told The Weekly that one of the highlights of filming ‘In a Cane Field’ was working with Tweed Valley cane farmers. “We visited Condong every month for about a year to chose locations and check how the cane was looking,” she said.

“We shot the cane fires in the film documentary style with some the local cane gangs letting us chase them around the fields for a weekend, definitely one of the highlights of the shoot.” Also screening is the hilarious animation ‘Fish with Legs’, with voices by Frank Woodley and Barry Otto and ‘MESSiAH’, a playful collision of cultures in the Australian wilderness, starring David Gulpilil and written and directed by Damian Walshe-Howling. On Sunday March 12 the Short Laughs Comedy program will provide an afternoon of laugh out loud comedy from Australia and across the world. Highlights include the hilarious ‘5 Films About Technology’ that takes a darkly comic look at the absurd realities of how modern technology affects our daily lives, whilst ‘Facon’ from Australia is a funny and quirky insight into our modern diet, and oddball comedy ‘Twinsburg’ (USA) shines the spotlight on a Midwestern town founded by identical brothers where thousands convene for the world’s largest gathering of twins. Flickerfest Best of Australian Shorts will screen on Saturday, March 11 from 7pm. Short Laughs Comedy will screen on Sunday March 12 from 4pm. Tickets $15, concessions $12. For tickets or information phone (02) 6672 8265 or visit www.cinemaregent.com

Special choir performance not to be missed A SPECIAL choir performance of songs of love, loss and longing will take place in Murwillumbah on Saturday, March 11. Dynasty8 is an eight-voice chamber music ensemble from the Byron Shire who will perform ‘Songs of Love, Loss and Longing’. The choir is directed by Elizabeth Swain and comprises Janet Swain, Kathryn Walker, Brigid Kramer, Anita Kuhn, Henry Pit, Barry Firth, Andrew Swain and Adrian Brett.

The program includes music to please every palate including English and European madrigals with recorder consort, renaissance motets and contemporary music of the Beatles and Anuna. The performance will take place at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hall on Saturday, March 11 from 4pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door $20/$15. For more information contact easwain@bigpond.com or phone 0448 040 432.

Free admission Gallery open Wed–Sun 10am – 5pm (DST)

Objects of Desire: Contemporary Clay

3 March – 16 April 2017

Megan Puls Mangrove series #1–10 2016. Scarva stoneware clay. Photo by Jaala Alex.

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On tour from artisan. The development of this project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program.

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Two special screenings are coming our way soon. Already in its 26th edition, after starting as a small local festival at Balmain High School in 1991, Flickerfest has grown to become Australia’s leading Academy® accredited & BAFTA recognized competitive Australian & International Short Film Festival with thousands of entries coming from filmmakers across the globe. Flickerfest national tour has become a very important part of the festival. The tour takes the main competitive programs and some special sessions to many regional and metropolitan areas, which rarely have an opportunity to view this collection of the best of Australia’s & the world’s short films. Movie-goers in Murwillumbah will be able to watch the best Australian shorts and a selection of the world’s best comedy shorts. The screening of Punks for West Papua will be a very different experience. The film focuses on the genocide of the West Papuan people at the hands of the Indonesian military - one of the saddest yet rarely told stories of modern times. A movement to start awareness about this issue, started by the punk band ‘Diggers with Attitude’ with a benefit concert in Sydney, has grown to involve over 50 bands in 7 cities across Australia. A film has been made of it and includes interviews with the main players of the movement and two Nobel prize laureates. It is an intriguing story of one man’s selfless gesture that inspired a nation and is recommended viewing for not just fans of punk rock but for anybody who believes in justice. The film’s director will be in Murwillumbah to meet with the audience after the screening.

Award winning cane field film screening at Regent

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Regent Cinema

Entertainment Guide BANORA POINT • Club Banora: Social New Vogue Dancing 6pm CHINDERAH • Chinderah Tavern: Pink Zinc 6.30pm TWEED HEADS • Tweed Heads Bowls Club: Paul Desmond 6.30pm • Twin Towns The Stage: Social New Vogue Dancing 1.30pm, Stu Durston Duo 5pm, The Retronomes 8.30pm UKI • Uki Hall: Paula Fuga & Murray Kyle 7pm

Friday 3rd BANORA POINT • Club Banora: Paul Hayman 3pm, Tony Pantano & The Dukes 7pm • Twin Towns Juniors: Wayne Vitali 5pm BRUNSWICK HEADS • Brunswick Hotel: Big Music 7pm CABARITA • Cabarita Beach Bowls Club: Adam Brown Duo 7.30pm CHINDERAH • Chinderah Tavern: Matty Rogers 6pm COOLANGATTA • Coolangatta Sands Hotel: Jock Barnes 9.30pm KINGSCLIFF • Kingscliff Bowls Club: Mr Troy 7.30pm • Kingscliff Beach Hotel: Scooby Don’t Duo 8pm • Salt Bar: DJ Ben 8.30pm MURWILLUMBAH • Riverview Hotel: Average Joe’s 7.30pm POTTSVILLE • Pottsville Beach Sports: Supernatural 7.30pm STOKERS SIDING • Stokers Siding Hall: 15 Minutes of Fame’s All Irish 7.30pm TWEED HEADS • Tweed Heads Bowls Club: Paul Mulqueen 11am, Spin Trio 7.30pm • Twin Towns Showroom: Oh What a Night 9pm • Twin Towns The Stage: Danielle Goullet Presents Terrina 12pm, Michael Hickey 2pm, Memphis Moovers 6pm, The Retronomes 10pm, 1st On Wharf DJ 10.30pm TYALGUM • Flutterbucks: Nick Cunningham 7pm

COOLANGATTA • Coolangatta Sands Hotel: Matty Rogers 9.30pm FINGAL HEAD • Sheoak Shack: The New Savages 2pm KINGSCLIFF • Kingscliff Beach Hotel: Angelo Pash 8pm • Kingscliff Bowls Club: Mr Ed Duo 7.30pm • Salt Bar: Bri Green 8.30pm MURWILLUMBAH • Regent Theatre: Women Like Us with Mandy Nolan & Ellen Briggs 8pm POTTSVILLE • Pottsville Beach Sports: The Longest Melanoma March Fundraiser with Brother Norton 6.30pm TWEED HEADS • Seagulls: Benno and Scoot 8pm • South Tweed Sports Club: Big Band Jazz 2.30pm, Cabaret Dance Night 8pm • Tweed Heads Bowls Club: Smoking Crawdads 7.30pm • Twin Towns Showroom: The Best of the Bee Gees 9pm • Twin Towns The Stage: Russell Sprout 2.30pm, Mark Divola Duo 6pm, The Retronomes 10pm TYALGUM • The Garden of Light: The Heart Collectors 1.30pm

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WEEK FROM THU 2 TO WED 8 MARCH MOONLIGHT (M/111MIN/DRAMA) THU 2 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:00PM FRI 3 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:45PM SAT 4 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:45PM SUN 5 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00PM PERFECT STRANGERS (M/96MIN/COMEDY/DRAMA) THU 2 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00PM FRI 3 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00PM SUN 5 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00PM ROSALIE BLUM (M/95MIN/COMEDY) THU 2 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00PM FRI 3 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:30PM SAT 4 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00PM TONI ERDMANN (M/160MIN/COMEDY/DRAMA) THU 2 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00PM FRI 3 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00PM SAT 4 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:45PM SUN 5 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:30PM UNDER THE GUN (M/105MIN/DOCUMENTARY) FRI 3 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:45PM JASPER JONES PREMIERE (M/105MIN/DRAMA/MYSTERY/THRILLER) SUN 5 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:00PM WOMEN LIKE US (R/120MIN/STAGE PERFORMANCE) SAT 4 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:30PM

JASPER JONES PREMIERE: Special screening with red carpet and extra footage of the St.George Open Air premiere, exclusive recorded Q&A with Rachel Perkins & Craig Silvey, behind– the-scenes-footage featuring key cast/crew, plus a special bookmark to all patrons. 4:00pm Sunday 5 March. Tickets: $15/$12/$10. PUNKS FOR WEST PAPUA: Started by Sydney punk band Diggers with Attitude, a film about raising awareness to the genocide of the West Papuans by the Indonesian Military. Q&A with the film’s director Anthony “Ash” Brennan after the screening. Tickets $15/$12. FLICKERFEST: The 26th edition of Australia’s leading Academy® Award accredited and BAFTA-recognized Short Film Festival, and the country’s largest Australian & International short film competition, presents the best of shorts from Australia and around the world. Tickets $15/$12. UNDER THE GUN: Documentary on the events and people who have kept the US gun debate fierce and the progress slow, even as gun deaths and mass shootings continue to increase. MOONLIGHT: The life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Film. TONI ERDMANN: A practical joking father tries to reconnect with his hard working daughter by creating an outrageous alter ego and posing as her life coach.

WEEK FROM THU 9 TO WED 15 MARCH (subject to change)

LION (PG/118MIN/DRAMA) THU 9 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00PM SAT 11 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00AM SUN 12 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00PM FLICKERFEST SAT 11 MARCH 6:00PM (BEST OF AUSTRALIAN SHORTS) SUN 12 MARCH 4:00PM (BEST OF COMEDY SHORTS) MOONLIGHT (M/111MIN/DRAMA) THU 9 MARCH . . . . . . . .12:00PM, 7:00PM FRI 10 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00PM SAT 11 MARCH . . . . . . . . .1:00PM, 8:00PM SUN 12 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00PM PUNKS FOR WEST PAPUA (CTC/46MIN/DOCUMENTARY) FRI 10 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00PM TONI ERDMANN (M/160MIN/COMEDY/DRAMA) THU 9 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:00PM FRI 10 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00PM SAT 11 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:00PM SUN 12 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00PM UNDER THE GUN (M/105MIN/DOCUMENTARY) FRI 10 MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:00PM

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Parents and carers of students commencing Year 7 in 2018 are invited to an information evening at Kingscliff High School on Monday 6 March 2017 6.00pm – 7.30pm in the MPU (School Hall) 33 Oxford Street Kingscliff P: 02 66749777 Michael Hensley Principal

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THE REGENT Cinema in Murwillumbah has announced the latest My Cinema promotion, partnering with Madman Entertainment on the new Australian film Jasper Jones. Adapted from Craig Silvey’s bestselling Australian novel and featuring a stellar cast including Toni Collette, Hugo Weaving, Levi Miller, Angourie Rice, Dan Wyllie and Aaron McGrath, Jasper Jones is the story of Charlie Bucktin, a bookish boy of 14 living in a small town in Western Australia. The film is set for release today (Thursday), March 2, and the Regent’s My Cinema Premiere will be on Sunday, March 5 at 4pm. The special screening will also include exclusive footage including a recorded Q&A with the filmmaker, behind the scenes footage featuring key cast, plus footage from the Australian premiere. Each audience member at the My Cinema Premiere screening will also receive a Jasper Jones bookmark. But the big prize is the chance for an audience member to win a trip for four people to Australia’s South West and lunch with the author Craig Silvey. The major prize is valued up to $8,000 and includes: return flights from your nearest capital city to Perth for four people, rental car hire for four days, one nights accommodation for four people in Perth including breakfast, three nights accommodation for four people in a two bedroom chalet, including breakfast at Karri Valley Resort. But that’s not all, the prize includes a Pemberton Discovery Tours Beach and Forest Eco Adventure for four people, lunch with Jasper Jones author Craig Silvey, lunch at Tall Timbers Manjimup and a visit to the Gloucester Tree and the Diamond Tree to climb to new heights. There’s also a Jasper Jones novel and pack of three Australian DVDs valued at $90 to give away. Screen Australia Enterprise Funding assists the inclusion of Australian films in the My Cinema program. The competition officially opened on February 13 and closes April 13. The promotion terms and conditions, participating cinemas and permit numbers are detailed on www.mycinema.com.au

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Acclaimed actor to visit Tyalgum Before leaving for London, Belinda had a strong and exciting music theatre career in Australia performing leads in shows such as “Titanic”, “Summer Rain” , “Mame”, “Respect”, “Mamma Mia” and “Shane Warne the Musical”. This one night only performance is a rare chance to see Belinda perform in her own country, before returning to further engagements in London. Belinda’s Sydney performance on Sunday, March 19, sold out in 24 hours, so those keen to see her before she goes will have to visit Tyalgum. Tyalgum Hall is located at 1 Cudrigan Street. A pre-show dinner will take place at Flutterbies Cottage Cafe from 6pm. Tickets are $90 per person and include a two course dinner. Show only tickets are $50 per person. Doors open at Tyalgum Hall at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Book online www.ticketebo. com.au/belindawollaston or phone: 0488 713 241.

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FRESH FROM her London triumphs in the new hit musical play “Through the Mill” about the life and times of Judy Garland, acclaimed Australian music theatre performer and actor Belinda Wollaston returns briefly to Australia for one night only at the Tyalgum Hall on Sunday, March 18. Afterward Belinda will be whisked back to London’s West End for another season of the hit play on Garland’s life, this time with the play to be produced by Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein. Belinda will tell stories of the show, stories of the remarkable Garland and how the show has affected her life in an intimate stripped back cabaret setting. Hearts Aflame Productions manager Solar Chapel said the town was “thrilled to welcome Belinda to Tyalgum for the first time during this very exciting moment in her career”. “Belinda is one of the great Australian talents we have abroad, and we here have been wanting her to perform at Tyalgum for some time now,” he said. A recent London review of Belinda’s work summed it up by saying: “I’d die happy if I could press Belinda Wollaston’s voice to brand new vinyl, lie back in an empty room, and play it loudly on a loop for the rest of my life”. Presented by Lambert House Enterprises and Hearts Aflame Productions in association with The Hayes Theatre Co, and under the musical direction of Andrew Worboys and featuring special guest Shaun Rennie, this show is set to be one of the only chances Australian audiences will get to see Belinda perform these timeless songs. Belinda is currently nominated for Broadway World’s Best Lead Actress in a Musical. Previously, Belinda appeared at the Union Theatre in “The Spitfire Grill”, which won her the Craig Dodd Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

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Fire up for the greatest sporting comp in Australia By Damien Quinn FOOTY’S BACK! The 2017 season is upon us and I for one cannot wait. I started watching the new Fox 502 rugby league channel on Monday night and was hooked – footy 24-hours a day and some quality shows on the horizon going forward with a real increase in female presenters attracting the female viewers – or those that have too watch it with their blokes! The off season was thankfully pretty drama free and the footy kicks off Thursday night with a ripper between the premiers Cronulla and the mighty Broncos (yes I’m still a Bronco fan). Cronulla are having a huge night on Saturday in the shire to announce the best ever Sharks team of the last 50 years. Murwillumbah feature heavily with champion Ray Corcoran who played in

year. I really like Te Maire Martin in the six and that will free up Cartwright to just do his thing. I’d add the Raiders to this group also. I think the taste of going deep into the finals will only be a good thing for the green machine. The big improver’s this year will be the Roosters. I have absolutely no doubt (neither does Kev Twohill!). They have too good a side, culture and reputation to not bounce back from last year’s debacle. RTS – Roger Tuivasa Scheck has been the form player of the preseason and after missing most of last year due to injury he is primed for a big year. The Warriors always look great on paper but struggle to deliver. I think with RTS, Foran, Johnson and Luke as the spine (1,6,7,9) this is their time to shine. Let’s get into it!

the brutal 73 grand final versus Manly and also the great Luke ‘The Cooler’ Covell – former NZ international, Dally M Pointscorer of the year, 153 game NRL veteran, Murwillumbah Mustangs premiership winner in 2012 and now coach of the Stangs u/18’s both nominated for wingers in the team of the century. Good luck to both men. I’ve had a few dollars on the Cowboys to win the competition. They have lost two quality props but I think they have enough firepower to get the job done again especially with the great JT pulling the strings. Melbourne will feature again – they did lose four grand finalists however Slater will feature in the first month and he will win enough games on his own to have them in the firing line. Penrith are equal favourites and rightly so. They have a great balance and I think will be spurred on to go better than last

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AN ESTIMATED 180 Tweed residents gathered at the Black Rocks Sports Field on Sunday, February 26, to stage a peaceful rally and to call on Tweed Shire Council to approve the licence for the Pottsville & District Men’s Shed at the site. Among those in attendance was current Tweed Shire Councillors Warren Polglase, Cr James Owen, Cr Reece Byrnes, P&DMS President Michael Ryan, Convoy organiser Penny Hocking as well as former Councillors Barry Longland and Carolyn Byrne. Several residents spoke to The Weekly during the event and said they felt there was now a “glimmer of hope” for the licence to be approved to construct the shed. The hope rests on Cr Reece Byrnes who recently changed his view on the long-standing community issue and recently stated that he would vote to approve the three-year term for the Men’s Shed to be constructed at Black Rocks Sports Field. “I think now is the time to approve this site,” he said. “But I also feel that there’s a need to monitor koalas in the region and even get Men’s Shed members involved in this important conservation work.” Pottsville Community News Facebook page moderator Renae Davis Bevan told The Weekly she was amazed to see so many people in support of the Men’s Shed site. “Look at the number of people who, despite the heat, have come out in support of the Men’s Shed site at Black Rocks, it really shows people care and they’re fed up.” Rally organiser Penny Hocking previously told The Weekly that she believes there had been too many “false accusations” that the Men’s Shed members don’t care about koalas. “The false insinuation and accusation has been made that the Pottsville community or Men’s Shed members do not care about their Koalas. This is completely baseless and untrue,” she said. “The large majority of the community are angry and frustrated at the continual misrepresentation of the facts and the history of the field.” Cr Byrnes’ motion to grant a temporary licence to the P&DMS at Black Rocks will be put forward at the March 16 council meeting.

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CLEAN UP Australia Day is this Sunday, March 5, with plenty of local sites across the Tweed to make our shire sparkling clean with organisers urging everyone to get involved. The Weekly has this year compiled your complete list of Clean Up locations see below: CRABBES CREEK Meeting at 29 Crabbes Creek Road, Crabbes Creek Community Call, on Sunday, March 5, from 9am to 12noon. For more information contact Reg Robinson via email: regrobo@yahoo.com.au FINGAL HEAD Letitia Road meeting point is at the Tweed Byron Local Aboriginal Land Council Compound starting Saturday, March 4, as well as Sunday, March 5, from 8am to 11am. For more info email Leweena Williams ceo@tblalc.com HASTINGS POINT Tweed Coast Road meeting across from Post Office on Sunday, March 5, from 8am to 11am. For more information contact Dianne Young via email: richarddiplus4@bigpond. com POTTSVILLE Cudgera Avenue meeting at the crossing on Cudgera Avenue on Sunday, March 5 from 8am to 10:30am. For more info email Lilas Monniot-Kerr on lilas@exemail.com. au CABARITA BEACH Meeting at Pandanus Parade at the Village Green behind the Surf Club on Sunday, March 5, from 8am to 12noon. For more information contact Faye Nash via email: fayelnash@gmail.com WOOYUNG Meeting at 515 Wooyung Road, Wooyung Caravan Park, on Sunday, March 5, from 6am to 1pm. For more information contact Kathy Cherry via email: kathycherry1066@gmail. com TWEED HEADS Meeting at 41 Kennedy Drive at Ray Pascoe Park on Sunday, March 5, from 9.30am to 2pm. For more info contact Robyn Moore via email: rb8@live.com.au TWEED HEADS Bay Street meeting at Big Trevs Watersports on Sunday, March 5, from 10am to 12noon. For more information

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6.00 PAW Patrol. (R, CC) 6.30 Dora. (R, CC) 7.00 Weekend Today. (CC) 10.00 The Conversation. (CC) 10.30 Sports Sunday. (PG, CC) Return. 11.30 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG, CC) Return. 1.30 Surfing. (CC) Australian Boardriders Battle. Highlights. 2.00 Married At First Sight. (PGlns, R, CC) 3.30 Rugby League. (CC) NRL. Round 1. Manly Sea Eagles v Parramatta Eels. 6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGlns, CC) 8.30 60 Minutes. (CC) Current affairs program. 9.30 Lethal Weapon. (Msv, CC) 10.30 Outback Wrangler: Big Croc. (PG, R, CC) 11.00 Outback Wrangler: Finniss River Station. (PG, R, CC) 11.30 Better Late Than Never. (PGl, R, CC) 12.30 Murder In The First. (Mav, CC) 1.30 The Last Ship. (Mav, R, CC) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 The Baron. (PG, R) 4.00 Good Morning America: Sunday. (CC) 5.00 News. (CC) 5.30 Today. (CC)

6.00 Rage. (PG, CC) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. (CC) 9.00 Insiders. (CC) 10.00 Offsiders. (CC) 10.30 The World This Week. (R, CC) 11.00 Compass. (R, CC) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R, CC) 12.00 Landline. (CC) 1.00 Gardening Australia. (R, CC) 1.30 Dream Gardens. (R, CC) 2.00 Secrets Of The Mona Lisa. (R, CC) 3.00 The Mix. (R, CC) 3.30 Australia Wide. (R, CC) 4.00 Australian Story. (R, CC) 4.30 Death In Paradise. (PG, R, CC) 5.30 Becoming Superhuman. (PG, R, CC) 6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Colin Hay. (PG, R, CC) 6.30 My Year 12 Life. (PG, R, CC) 7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.40 Grand Designs. (PG, CC) 8.30 Vera. (Mav, CC) Part 1 of 4. 10.00 Strike A Pose. (CC) 11.30 The Tunnel. (MA15+lv, R, CC) 12.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.05 Strike A Pose. (R, CC) 4.30 The New Inventors. (R, CC) 5.00 Insiders. (R, CC)

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6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby. Round 2. Brumbies v Sharks. 10.00 Operation Repo. (PG) 11.00 Fishing Australia. 11.30 Fairless: Back On The Bike. (PG) 12.30 World Sport. 1.00 Moments Of Impact. (PG) 2.00 Car Crash Global: Caught On Camera. (PG) 3.00 Freddie Flintoff: Lord Of The Fries. (PG) 4.00 David Attenborough’s Madagascar. 5.00 What’s Up Down Under. 5.30 iFish Summer Series. 6.00 Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.00 Movie: M*A*S*H: Goodbye, Farewell And Amen. (1983) (PG) 9.30 Movie: Set Up. (2011) (MA15+) Bruce Willis, Ryan Phillippe, Jenna Dewan. 11.15 VF Confidential: The Fugitive Heir. (MA15+) 12.15 Undercover Boss. (M) 1.15 The Americans. (MA15+) 3.15 World Sport. 3.35 Operation Repo. (PG) 4.35 Whacked Out Sports. (PG) 5.00 The Doctors. (M)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Tomorrow’s World. (PG) 7.30 Leading The Way. (PG) 8.00 David Jeremiah. (PG) 8.30 Home Shopping. 9.30 Inside Volleyball. 10.00 Home And Away Catch-Up. (PG) 1.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 1.30 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. (PG) 2.30 Travel Oz. (PG) 4.00 Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook. 4.30 Malaysia Kitchen. 5.00 Lyndey And Herbie’s Moveable Feast. 5.30 Homes Under The Hammer. 6.30 Dog Patrol. (PG) 7.00 Border Security: International. (PG) 7.30 Border Security USA. (PG) 8.00 Border Patrol. (PG) An irate tourist expounds her views. 8.30 Escape To The Country. Alistair Appleton is in Essex. 11.30 Nick Knowles’ Original Features. 12.30 Psychic TV. (M) 3.30 Travel Oz. (PG) 5.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Pokémon. 6.30 Regal Academy. 7.00 Kids’ WB. (PG) 7.05 Looney Tunes. 7.30 Buzz Bumble. (C) 8.00 The Powerpuff Girls. (PG) 8.30 Scooby-Doo! (PG) 9.00 Gumball. 9.30 Green Lantern. (PG) 10.00 Ben 10. (PG) 10.30 Batman. (PG) 11.00 Nexo Knights. (PG) 11.30 LEGO Friends. 12.00 Yo-Kai. (PG) 12.30 SpongeBob. 1.00 Sonic Boom. (PG) 1.30 Power Rangers Dino. (PG) 2.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG) 2.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG) 3.00 Gumball. 3.30 We Bare Bears. (PG) 4.00 Justice League Unlimited. (PG) 5.00 Ben 10. (PG) 5.30 Batman. (PG) 6.00 Movie: Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. (2001) (G) 7.40 Movie: The Nutty Professor. (1996) (PG) 9.30 Movie: 22 Jump Street. (2014) (MA15+) 11.45 Adult Swim. (M) 12.15 The Venture Bros. (MA15+) 12.45 Car SOS. (PG) 1.45 GO Surround Sound. (PG) 2.00 Power Rangers Dino. (PG) 2.30 Yo-Kai. (PG) 3.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG) 3.30 SpongeBob. 4.00 Wild Kratts. 4.30 Nexo Knights. (PG) 4.50 Sonic Boom. (PG) 5.10 We Bare Bears. (PG) 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG)

6.00 Children’s Programs. 4.00 Bananas In Pyjamas. 4.10 Miffy’s Adventures Big And Small. Final. 4.20 Q Pootle 5. Final. 4.30 Wiggle Town. Final. 4.35 Olivia. Final. 4.50 Hoopla. 5.00 Thomas And Friends: The Great Race. 6.00 Ben And Holly. 6.15 The Hive. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Peter Rabbit. 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 River Monsters. (M) 8.20 Gruen Pitch Rewind. (PG) 8.30 Stolen Seas. (M) 10.00 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories. (M) 11.00 My Trans American Road Trip. (M) 11.50 Live At The Apollo. (M) 12.35 Wild Things With Dom Monaghan. (PG) Final. 1.25 River Monsters: Invisible Killers. (PG) 2.15 News Update. 2.20 Close. 5.00 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Toasted TV. 6.05 BeyRaiderz. 6.30 SheZow. 7.05 Pokémon. 8.05 Fairly OddParents. 8.30 Sanjay And Craig. 9.00 Infomercials. (PG) 9.30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 10.00 Kuu-Kuu Harajuku. (C) 10.30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 11.00 Infomercials. (PG) 11.30 Brady Bunch. 12.00 Family Ties. (PG) 1.00 Becker. (PG) 2.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 3.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) 4.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 Movie: How To Train Your Dragon 2. (2014) (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 9.30 How I Met Your Mother. 10.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia. (M) 11.00 Party House. 12.00 James Corden. (PG) 1.00 Becker. (PG) 2.00 Frasier. (PG) 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 3.30 Brady Bunch. 4.00 Family Ties. (PG) 4.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 5.00 Raymond.

6.00 Home Shopping. 6.30 Hook, Line And Sinker. (PG) 7.30 Home Shopping. 9.30 Dream Car Garage. 11.00 Fifth Gear. (PG) 12.00 Pro Bull Riding Greatest Hits. 1.00 Restoration Garage. (PG) 2.00 Classic Car Rescue. (PG) 3.00 Combat Dealers. (PG) 4.15 Seinfeld. (PG) 6.15 Movie: The Karate Kid. (1984) (PG) Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue. A bullied teenager is taught karate. 8.45 Movie: Armageddon. (1998) (M) Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler. A veteran oil driller and his team must save humanity after an asteroid is discovered on a collision course with Earth. 12.00 Ink Master. (M) 1.00 Fifth Gear. (PG) 2.00 Restoration Garage. (PG) 3.00 Classic Car Rescue. (PG) 4.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. Replay.

6.00 TV Shop. 6.30 Leading The Way. 7.00 New Hope Ministries: New Hope On The Road. 7.30 Beyond Today. 8.00 Key Of David. 8.30 TV Shop. 10.00 The Baron. (PG) 11.00 Movie: West Of Zanzibar. (1954) (G) 1.00 Getaway. (PG) 1.30 Movie: Vera Cruz. (1954) (PG) 3.30 Movie: A Distant Trumpet. (1964) (PG) 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (M) 9.00 Major Crimes. (M) The team hunts for a terrorist. 10.00 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 11.00 The Closer. (M) 12.00 The Paradise. (PG) 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 1.30 Danoz Direct. 2.00 Major Crimes. (M) 3.00 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 4.00 In Conversation With Alex Malley. 4.30 Enjoying Everyday Life With Joyce Meyer. (PG) 5.00 Seaway. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 PopAsia TV. 10.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 VICE News Tonight. 12.30 VICE News Tonight. 1.00 Dead Set On Life. (PG) 1.30 The Island With Bear Grylls USA. (PG) 2.25 VICE Does America. (PG) 2.55 United Shades Of America. (PG) 3.45 Billy On The Street. (PG) 4.15 Cyberwar. (PG) 4.40 Community. (PG) 5.05 Community. (PG) 5.30 Long Shot. (PG) 5.55 Larping Saved My Life. (PG) 6.25 Vs Arashi. 7.20 If You Are The One. 8.30 VICE. (M) 9.05 VICE. (PG) 9.35 Hate Thy Neighbour. (MA15+) 10.25 Gaycation. (M) 11.15 VICE. (M) 11.50 VICE. (PG) 12.20 Hate Thy Neighbour. (MA15+) 1.10 Noisey. 2.05 France 24 News In English From Paris. 3.00 WorldWatch.

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6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R, CC) 6.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R, CC) 7.00 The Home Team. (CC) 7.30 Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals. (R, CC) 8.00 Family Feud: Sunday. (R, CC) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG, CC) 11.00 The Talk. (CC) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGas, CC) 1.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGal, R, CC) 2.30 Ben’s Menu. (R, CC) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, CC) 3.30 The Home Team. (CC) 4.00 Bold. (PG, CC) 5.00 News. (CC) 6.00 Family Feud. (CC) 6.30 The Project. (CC) 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGal, CC) 9.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia. (Mls, CC) 9.40 Life In Pieces. (PGs, CC) 10.40 The Odd Couple. (PGl, CC) 11.40 The Project. (R, CC) 12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, CC) 1.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 The Home Team. (R, CC) 4.30 CBS Morning. (CC)

6.00 Today. (CC) 9.00 Today Extra. (PG, CC) 11.30 Morning News. (CC) 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG, CC) 1.00 Extra. (CC) 1.30 Married At First Sight. (PGlns, R, CC) 3.00 News. (CC) 4.00 Afternoon News. (CC) 5.00 Hot Seat. (CC) 6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 Married At First Sight. (PGlns, CC) The couples’ families come face-to-face. 9.00 House Husbands. (PGas, CC) Nick’s dark past catches up with him. 10.00 Botched. (Mlmn, CC) 11.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (MA15+av, R, CC) 12.00 Rizzoli & Isles. (Mv, R, CC) 1.00 Extra. (R, CC) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.00 In Conversation With Alex Malley. (R, CC) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 3.30 Good Morning America. (CC) 5.00 News Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 Today. (CC)

6.00 Sunrise. (CC) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG, CC) 11.30 Seven Morning News. (CC) 12.00 Movie: The Assault. (2014) (Mav, CC) 2.00 The Daily Edition. (CC) 3.00 The Chase. (CC) 4.00 Seven News At 4. (CC) 5.00 The Chase Australia. (CC) 6.00 PRIME7 News. (CC) 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. (CC) 7.00 Home And Away. (PG, CC) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG, CC) Hosted by Pete Evans and Manu Feildel. 9.00 Bride And Prejudice: The Forbidden Weddings. (Ml, CC) Charity and Phoebe have a country wedding. Things get heated between Liz and her sister, and the fall out is explosive. 10.10 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. (Ml, R, CC) Gordon Ramsay visits Towns Inn. 11.10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (Ml, R, CC) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R, CC) 5.30 Sunrise. (CC)

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6.00 ABC News Breakfast. (CC) 9.00 ABC News Mornings. (CC) 10.00 Landline. (R, CC) 11.00 Grand Designs. (PG, R, CC) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. (CC) 1.00 Vera. (Mav, R, CC) 2.30 The Bill. (Ma, R, CC) Final. 2.55 The Cook And The Chef. (R, CC) 3.10 Father Brown. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R, CC) 5.00 ABC News: Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 The Drum. (CC) 6.00 Pointless. (CC) 7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.30 7.30. (CC) 8.00 Australian Story: Getting Away With Murder. (CC) 8.30 Four Corners. (CC) 9.20 Media Watch. (PG, CC) 9.35 Q&A. (CC) 10.40 Lateline. (R, CC) 11.10 The Business. (R, CC) 11.30 Golf. (CC) USPGA Tour. Mexico Championship. 12.25 Randling. (Ml, R, CC) 12.50 The Mix. (R, CC) 1.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 The New Inventors. (R, CC) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R, CC)

TV Guide 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dean Semler’s Road To Hollywood. (PG, R, CC) 2.55 SBS Flashback. (PG, R, CC) 3.05 The Missing Evidence. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 Dogs: Their Secret Lives. (R, CC) 5.00 Living Black. (R, CC) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R, CC) 6.00 Food Safari. (R, CC) 6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m A Doctor. (CC) 8.30 Greece With Simon Reeve. (PG, R, CC) 9.35 Bear Grylls: Britain’s Biggest Adventures: Wales. (PG, CC) 10.30 SBS World News Late Edition. (CC) 11.00 The World Game. (CC) 11.30 Anno 1790. (MA15+sv) Premiere. 12.35 Anno 1790. (MA15+sv) 1.40 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 2. 3.00 Cucumber. (MA15+lsv, R, CC) 3.55 Cucumber. (MA15+ns, R, CC) 4.50 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: Melbourne Bitesize. (R, CC) 5.00 CCTV English News. 5.30 NHK World English News.

6.00 Infomercials. (PG) 8.00 iFish Summer Series. 9.00 Operation Repo. (PG) 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 1.00 Cheers. (PG) 2.00 Nash Bridges. (M) 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Undercover Boss. 8.30 Movie: Sahara. (2005) (M) Matthew McConaughey, Penélope Cruz, Steve Zahn. An explorer searches for a lost ship. 11.00 Super Rugby Extra Time. 12.00 The Crazy Ones. (M) 12.30 Home Shopping. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 3.00 Nash Bridges. (M) 4.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 5.00 The Doctors. (M)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 It’s Academic. (C) 7.30 The Deep. (C) 8.00 Jay’s Jungle. (P) 8.30 Harry’s Practice. 9.00 Home And Away: The Early Years. (PG) 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 NBC Meet The Press. 11.30 Dog Patrol. (PG) 12.00 The Dr Oz Show. (PG) 1.00 Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook. 1.30 Malaysia Kitchen. 2.00 Homes Under The Hammer. 3.00 Auction Squad. 4.00 Deal Or No Deal. 5.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 5.30 60 Minute Makeover. (PG) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. (PG) 8.30 Foyle’s War. (M) A young woman dies in an explosion. 10.30 Saved. (PG) 11.30 Bargain Hunt. 12.30 Deal Or No Deal. 1.30 Foyle’s War. (M) 3.30 The Dr Oz Show. (PG) 4.30 Auction Squad. 5.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 Yo-Kai. (PG) 6.30 PAW Patrol. 7.00 Beyblade Burst. 7.30 Pokémon. 8.00 Move It. (C) 8.30 Nexo Knights. (PG) 9.00 Magical Tales. (P) 9.30 Kate And Mim-Mim. 10.00 SpongeBob. 10.30 Sonic Boom. (PG) 11.00 Power Rangers Dino Charge. (PG) 11.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG) 12.00 Steven Universe. (PG) 12.30 Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG) 1.30 The Powerpuff Girls. (PG) 2.00 Rabbids Invasion. (PG) 2.30 Beyblade Burst. 3.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG) 3.30 LEGO Friends. 4.00 Kids’ WB. (PG) 4.05 The Looney Tunes Show. 4.30 Scooby-Doo! (PG) 5.00 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) Premiere. 5.30 Teen Titans. (PG) 6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adv Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Science Of Stupid. (M) 8.00 Top Gear. (PG) 9.10 Movie: I Am Legend. (2007) (M) 11.10 Airplane Repo. (PG) 12.05 Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG) 12.30 Adv Time. (PG) 1.00 Regular Show. (PG) 1.30 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) 2.00 Rabbids Invasion. (PG) 2.30 Pokémon. 3.00 Sonic Boom. (PG) 3.30 Little Charmers. 4.00 Steven Universe. (PG) 4.30 Teen Titans. (PG) 4.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 2.50 Messy Goes To Okido. 3.10 Mister Maker. 3.30 Play School. 4.00 Bananas In Pyjamas. 4.10 Fireman Sam. 4.20 The Hive. 4.30 Postman Pat Special Delivery Service. 4.50 Hoopla. 5.00 Sarah And Duck. 5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Charlie And Lola. 5.40 Peppa Pig. 5.45 Dinosaur Train. 6.00 Ben And Holly. 6.15 Go Jetters. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Peter Rabbit. 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Dirty Jobs. (M) 8.20 Gruen Rewind. (PG) 8.30 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories. (M) 9.30 Extreme South Africa. (PG) 10.30 Gruen Planet. (M) 11.05 Stolen Seas. (M) 12.35 Mountjoy Prison. (MA15+) 1.20 Dirty Jobs. (M) 2.10 News Update. 2.15 Close. 5.00 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Toasted TV. 6.05 BeyRaiderz. 6.30 SheZow. 7.05 Sanjay And Craig. 7.35 Pokémon. 7.55 Toasted TV. 8.00 Totally Wild. (C) 8.35 Bob The Builder. 9.00 Super Wings. 9.30 Crocamole. (P) 10.00 Dr Quinn. (PG) 11.00 JAG. (PG) 12.00 Judging Amy. (PG) 1.00 The Division. (M) 2.00 Becker. (PG) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG) 3.30 Raymond. (PG) 4.05 King Of Queens. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (M) 8.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.30 The Simpsons. 9.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 9.30 Supernatural. (M) 10.30 The Strain. (MA15+) 11.30 James Corden. (M) 12.30 Dexter. (MA15+) 1.30 Frasier. (PG) 2.30 Judging Amy. (PG) 3.30 The Division. (M) 4.30 Raymond. (PG) 5.00 Becker. (PG)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Ultimate Fishing. (PG) 8.00 MXTV. (PG) 8.30 Dream Car Garage. 9.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Replay. 10.00 The Amazing Race. (PG) 11.00 Charlie’s Angels. (PG) 12.00 T.J. Hooker. (PG) 1.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 3.30 Wipeout USA. (PG) 4.30 Billy The Exterminator. (PG) 5.00 MythBusters. (PG) 6.00 American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 World’s Most Amazing Videos. (M) 8.30 Prospectors. (PG) Brian suffers an injury. 9.30 Klondike Gold Fever. (M) 10.30 Klondike Gold Fever. (PG) 11.30 Jail: Las Vegas Jailhouse. (M) 12.00 Heroes Reborn. (M) 1.00 American Pickers. (PG) 2.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 2.30 World’s Most Amazing Videos. (M) 3.30 Prospectors. (PG) 4.30 Klondike Gold Fever. (M) 5.30 Hook, Line And Sinker. (PG)

6.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 This Is Your Day! (PG) 7.00 Creflo. (PG) 7.30 TV Shop. 8.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 9.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Danoz. 10.30 Friends. (PG) 11.30 Netball. Super Netball. Round 3. Adelaide Thunderbirds v Sunshine Coast Lightning. 1.30 As Time Goes By. 2.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.00 Heartbeat. (PG) 4.10 Heartbeat. (M) 5.20 Absolutely Fabulous. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. 7.40 Trek: Spy On The Wildebeest: The Journey. (PG) 8.50 Weird Wonders Of The World. (PG) 10.00 Stephen Fry In America: Mountains And Plains. (M) 11.20 Little Britain. (M) 12.00 The Closer. (M) 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 1.30 Danoz Direct. 2.00 Heartbeat. (PG) 3.00 Heartbeat. (M) 4.00 Friends. (PG) 4.30 Joyce Meyer. (PG) 5.00 Seaway. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Movie: Bang-Bang Wedding! (2008) (PG) 1.40 Gaycation. 2.30 Cyberwar. (PG) 3.00 VICE News Tonight. 3.30 VICE. (PG) 4.05 Do Or Die. (PG) 4.35 MythBusters. (PG) 5.35 If You Are The One. 6.40 The Mindy Project. (PG) 7.00 VICE. (PG) 7.30 The Feed. 8.00 South Park. (M) 8.30 F*ck That’s Delicious. 9.00 Dead Set On Life. 9.25 Movie: The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen. (1988) (PG) 11.45 Movie: The Fourth State. (2012) (M) 1.45 Desus And Mero. 2.15 The Feed. 2.45 CCTV News In English From Beijing. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

Tuesday March 7

Our TV programs are current at the time of publication... but are subject to change afterwards by the stations

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (CC) 6.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R, CC) 7.00 Bold. (PG, R, CC) 8.00 Family Feud. (R, CC) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG, CC) 11.00 The Talk. (CC) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, CC) 1.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGal, R, CC) 2.30 Ben’s Menu. (R, CC) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, CC) 3.30 The Home Team. (CC) 4.00 GCBC. (CC) 4.30 Bold. (PG, CC) 5.00 News. (CC) 6.00 Family Feud. (CC) 6.30 The Project. (CC) 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGal, CC) 8.40 NCIS. (Mv, CC) A missing MI6 officer is linked to a murder. 9.40 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, CC) 10.40 To Be Advised. 11.40 The Project. (R, CC) 12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, CC) 1.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 The Home Team. (R, CC) 4.30 CBS This Morning. (CC)

6.00 Today. (CC) 9.00 Today Extra. (PG, CC) 11.30 Morning News. (CC) 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG, CC) 1.00 Extra. (CC) 1.30 Married At First Sight. (PGlns, R, CC) 3.00 News. (CC) 4.00 Afternoon News. (CC) 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (CC) 6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 Married At First Sight. (CC) Sean breaks rank at the dinner party. 9.00 Travel Guides. (PGl, CC) Ordinary Aussies visit Oman. 10.00 Schwarzenegger The Celebrity Apprentice. (PGl, CC) 12.00 Mike & Molly. (Ms, R, CC) 12.30 20/20. (CC) 1.30 Danoz Direct. 2.00 Extra. (R, CC) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 3.30 Good Morning America. (CC) 5.00 News Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 Today. (CC)

6.00 Sunrise. (CC) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG, CC) 11.30 Seven Morning News. (CC) 12.00 Movie: Presumed Dead In Paradise. (2014) (Mv, R, CC) 2.00 The Daily Edition. (CC) 3.00 The Chase. (CC) 4.00 Seven News At 4. (CC) 5.00 The Chase Australia. (CC) 6.00 PRIME7 News. (CC) 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. (CC) 7.00 Home And Away. (PG, CC) Someone has a crush on Mason. 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG, CC) Hosted by Pete Evans and Manu Feildel. 9.00 800 Words. (PGv, CC) The town prepares to open its first fine dining restaurant, but not everyone is invited. 10.00 Bones. (Ma, CC) A logger’s murder is investigated. 11.00 Bones. (M, CC) 12.00 Grey’s Anatomy. (Ms, R, CC) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Sunrise. (CC)

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6.00 ABC News Breakfast. (CC) 9.00 ABC News Mornings. (CC) 10.00 Four Corners. (R, CC) 10.45 Media Watch. (PG, R, CC) 11.05 Children’s Programs. 11.15 Pointless. (R, CC) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. (CC) 1.00 Newton’s Law. (Ma, R, CC) 1.55 Scott & Bailey. (Masv, R, CC) 2.45 Eggheads. (R, CC) 3.15 Father Brown. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R, CC) 5.00 ABC News: Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 The Drum. (CC) 6.00 Pointless. (CC) 7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.30 7.30. (CC) 8.00 Brian Cox: Life Of A Universe. (CC) 8.30 The Indian Dream Hotel On Tour: Florida. (CC) 9.30 Project Lazarus. (CC) 10.25 Lateline. (R, CC) 11.00 The Business. (R, CC) 11.15 Q&A. (R, CC) 12.20 Randling. (Ml, R, CC) 12.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 The Indian Dream Hotel On Tour. (R, CC) 4.30 The New Inventors. (R, CC) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R, CC)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Off The Record. (CC) 2.30 Good Listening. (CC) 3.00 Lost Songs Of St Kilda. (R, CC) 3.30 SBS Flashback. (R, CC) 3.35 Into The Universe With Stephen Hawking. (R, CC) 4.30 Wild Burma: Nature’s Lost Kingdom. (R, CC) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R, CC) 6.00 Food Safari. (R, CC) 6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys: Zermatt To Geneva. (CC) 8.30 Insight. (CC) Presented by Jenny Brockie. 9.30 Dateline. (CC) 10.00 SBS World News Late Edition. (CC) 10.30 Miniseries: The Heavy Water War. (Mv, R, CC) 12.10 Don’t Panic: The Truth About Population. (PG, R, CC) 1.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. ParisNice Race. Stage 3. 3.00 SBS Flashback. (R, CC) 3.10 One Born Every Minute. (M, R, CC) 4.05 One Born Every Minute. (Ma, R, CC) 5.00 CCTV English News. 5.30 NHK World English News.

6.00 Infomercials. (PG) 8.00 Super Rugby Extra Time. 9.00 Operation Repo. (PG) 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 11.00 Hogan’s Heroes. 12.00 Get Smart. (PG) 1.00 Cheers. (PG) 2.00 Nash Bridges. (M) 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 4.00 Super Rugby Extra Time. 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 48 Hours: The Strange Life Of Dr Schwartz. (M) 8.30 Countdown To Murder: Stalked To Death. (MA15+) A look at the murder of Jane Clough. 9.30 VF Confidential: The Lady Vanishes. (M) 10.30 The Americans. (MA15+) 11.30 Gang Related. (MA15+) 12.30 Home Shopping. 2.00 Get Smart. (PG) 3.00 Nash Bridges. (M) 4.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 5.00 The Doctors. (M)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 It’s Academic. (C) 7.30 The Deep. (C) 8.00 Jay’s Jungle. (P) 8.30 Harry’s Practice. 9.00 Home And Away: The Early Years. (PG) 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 The Dr Oz Show. (PG) 1.00 Air Crash Investigation. (PG) 2.00 Mr Selfridge. (PG) 3.00 Auction Squad. 4.00 Deal Or No Deal. 5.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 5.30 60 Minute Makeover. (PG) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Kingdom. (PG) Judge Harding visits Peter’s office. 8.30 Judge John Deed. (M) A serial offender, imprisoned by Judge John Deed, is released on parole and seeks revenge. 10.30 I Shouldn’t Be Alive: Crushed And Alone. (M) 11.30 Bargain Hunt. 12.30 Mr Selfridge. (PG) 1.30 Deal Or No Deal. 2.30 Images Of Italy. (PG) 3.30 The Dr Oz Show. (PG) 4.30 Auction Squad. 5.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 Yo-Kai. (PG) 6.30 PAW Patrol. 7.00 Beyblade Burst. 7.30 Pokémon. 8.00 Move It. (C) 8.30 Nexo Knights. (PG) 9.00 Magical Tales. (P) 9.30 Kate And Mim-Mim. 10.00 SpongeBob. 10.30 Sonic Boom. (PG) 11.00 Power Rangers Dino Charge. (PG) 11.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG) 12.00 Steven Universe. (PG) 12.30 Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG) 1.00 Adv Time. (PG) 1.30 Regular Show. (PG) 2.00 Rabbids Invasion. (PG) 2.30 Beyblade Burst. 3.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG) 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. (PG) 4.00 Kids’ WB. (PG) 4.05 The Looney Tunes Show. 4.30 ScoobyDoo! (PG) 5.00 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) 5.30 Teen Titans. (PG) 6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adv Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.30 Big Bang. (PG) 9.00 Movie: American Sniper. (2014) (MA15+) 11.40 South Beach Tow. (M) 12.05 Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG) 12.30 Adv Time. (PG) 1.00 Regular Show. (PG) 1.30 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) 2.00 Rabbids Invasion. (PG) 2.30 Pokémon. 3.00 Sonic Boom. (PG) 3.30 Little Charmers. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 4.20 The Hive. 4.30 Postman Pat Special Delivery Service. 4.50 Hoopla. 5.00 Sarah And Duck. 5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Charlie And Lola. 5.40 Peppa Pig. 5.45 Dinosaur Train. 6.00 Ben And Holly. 6.15 Go Jetters. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Peter Rabbit. 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Dirty Jobs. (PG) 8.20 How To Be A Fan With Hex. (M) 8.30 Trillion Dollar Island. 9.30 Mountjoy Prison. (M) 10.15 Archer. (M) 10.35 Gruen Planet. (PG) 11.15 Extreme South Africa. (PG) 12.10 Hunted. (M) 1.00 Ross Kemp: Extreme World. (M) 1.45 Dirty Jobs. (PG) 2.35 Ross Kemp On Gangs. (MA15+) 3.25 News Update. 3.30 Close. 5.00 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Toasted TV. 6.05 BeyRaiderz. 6.30 SheZow. 7.05 Sanjay And Craig. 7.35 Pokémon. 8.00 Totally Wild. (C) 8.35 Bob The Builder. 9.00 Super Wings. 9.30 Crocamole. (P) 10.00 Dr Quinn. (PG) 11.00 JAG. (PG) 12.00 Judging Amy. (M) 1.00 The Division. 2.00 Becker. (PG) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG) 3.30 Raymond. (PG) 4.05 King Of Queens. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (M) 8.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. (2001) (M) Angelina Jolie, Jon Voight, Iain Glen. 10.30 How I Met Your Mother. (M) 11.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (M) 12.30 The King Of Queens. (PG) 1.30 Frasier. (PG) 2.30 Judging Amy. (M) 3.30 The Division. 4.30 Raymond. (PG) 5.00 Becker. (PG)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Ultimate Fishing. (PG) 8.00 MXTV. (PG) 8.30 Dream Car Garage. 9.00 American Pickers. (PG) 10.00 The Amazing Race. (PG) 11.00 Charlie’s Angels. (PG) 12.00 T.J. Hooker. (PG) 1.00 Police Woman. (M) 2.00 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (M) 3.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 3.30 Wipeout USA. (PG) 4.30 Billy The Exterminator. (PG) 5.00 MythBusters. (PG) 6.00 American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 World’s Toughest Trucker. (PG) The truckers travel to the Amazon. 9.30 Ice Road Truckers. (PG) 10.30 Counting Cars. (PG) 11.30 Car Chasers. (PG) 12.00 Ink Master. (M) 1.00 American Pickers. (PG) 2.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 2.30 World’s Toughest Trucker. (PG) 3.30 Ice Road Truckers. (M) 4.30 Counting Cars. (PG) 5.30 Dream Car Garage.

6.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 Skippy. 7.00 Creflo. (PG) 7.30 TV Shop. 8.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 9.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Danoz. 10.30 Friends. (PG) 11.30 As Time Goes By. 12.10 Movie: Circus Of Fear. (1966) (PG) 1.50 Hairy Bikers Everyday Gourmets. (PG) 3.00 Heartbeat. (M) 5.20 Absolutely Fabulous. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. 7.30 New Tricks. (M) 8.40 Midsomer Murders. (PG) Barnaby investigates two murders. 10.50 Cold Case. (M) 11.50 Scott & Bailey. (M) 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 1.30 Danoz Direct. 2.00 Heartbeat. (M) 4.00 Friends. (PG) 4.30 Enjoying Everyday Life With Joyce Meyer. (PG) 5.00 Dangerman. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Dutch News. 10.30 Nepali News. 11.00 Japanese News. 11.35 Hindi News. 12.00 Movie: Dumas. (2010) (M) 2.00 RuPaul’s Drag Race. (M) 2.50 Short Film. 2.55 VICE. (PG) 3.25 The Feed. 4.00 Do Or Die. (PG) 4.30 MythBusters. (PG) 5.30 If You Are The One. 6.35 The Mindy Project. (PG) 7.00 VICE News Tonight. 7.30 The Feed. 8.00 South Park. (M) 8.30 Noisey. 9.20 Atlanta. (M) 9.50 Atlanta. (M) 10.15 Desus And Mero. 10.45 Movie: I Am Love. (2009) (MA15+) 12.50 The Feed. 1.20 F*ck That’s Delicious. (M) 1.55 RT News In English From Moscow. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

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Wednesday March 8

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6.00 Ent. Tonight. (CC) 6.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R, CC) 7.00 The Home Team. (R, CC) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R, CC) 8.00 Family Feud. (R, CC) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG, CC) 11.00 The Talk. (CC) 12.00 Dr Phil. (CC) 1.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGal, R, CC) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. (CC) 2.30 Ben’s Menu. (R, CC) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, CC) 3.30 The Home Team. (CC) 4.00 GCBC. (CC) 4.30 Bold. (PG, CC) 5.00 News. (CC) 6.00 Family Feud. (CC) 6.30 The Project. (CC) 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGal, CC) 8.40 This Is Us. (Ms, CC) Beth has some news in store for Randall. 9.40 Madam Secretary. (CC) 10.40 Hawaii Five-0. (R, CC) 11.40 The Project. (R, CC) 12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, CC) 1.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 The Home Team. (R, CC) 4.30 CBS Morning. (CC)

6.00 Today. (CC) 9.00 Today Extra. (PG, CC) 11.30 Morning News. (CC) 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG, CC) 1.00 Extra. (CC) 1.30 Married At First Sight. (R, CC) 3.00 News. (CC) 4.00 Afternoon News. (CC) 5.00 Hot Seat. (CC) 6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 Planet Earth II: Jungle. (PG, CC) 8.40 Murder Calls: Eddie Bahmad And Stephen Dempsey. (CC) A look at the case of Richard William Leonard. 9.40 Mafia Women With Trevor McDonald. (Mal, CC) 10.50 Chicago Med. (M, CC) 11.50 The Mysteries Of Laura. (Mv, R, CC) Final. 12.50 Extra. (R, CC) 1.20 Nine Presents. (R, CC) 1.30 Danoz Direct. 2.00 Surfing. (CC) Australian Boardriders Battle. Highlights. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 3.30 Good Morning America. (CC) 5.00 News Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 Today. (CC)

6.00 Sunrise. (CC) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG, CC) 11.30 Seven Morning News. (CC) 12.00 Movie: Hannah’s Law. (2012) (Mv, R, CC) 2.00 The Daily Edition. (CC) 3.00 The Chase. (CC) 4.00 Seven News At 4. (CC) 5.00 The Chase Australia. (CC) 6.00 PRIME7 News. (CC) 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. (CC) 7.00 Home And Away. (PGv, CC) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG, CC) Hosted by Pete Evans and Manu Feildel. 9.00 Murder Uncovered. (MA15+, CC) Final. Presented by Michael Usher. 10.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG, CC) A car spirals out of control. 10.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG, R, CC) 11.00 Blindspot. (Mv, CC) 12.00 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. (Mdsv) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Sunrise. (CC)

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6.00 News Breakfast. (CC) 9.00 News Mornings. (CC) 10.00 Q&A. (R, CC) 11.05 Wild Kitchen. (R, CC) 11.15 Pointless. (R, CC) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. (CC) 12.30 Press Club. (CC) 1.30 The Book Club. (PG, R, CC) 2.00 Scott & Bailey. (Mv, R, CC) 2.45 Eggheads. (R, CC) 3.15 Father Brown. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R, CC) 5.00 ABC News. (CC) 5.30 The Drum. (CC) 6.00 Pointless. (CC) 7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.30 7.30. (CC) 8.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (CC) 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (M, CC) 9.00 Walliams And Friend. (Ms, CC) 9.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (CC) 10.15 Catastrophe. (Mdls, R, CC) 10.40 Lateline. (R, CC) 11.10 The Business. (R, CC) 11.25 Four Corners. (R, CC) 12.15 Media Watch. (PG, R, CC) 12.30 The Weekly. (M, R, CC) 1.00 Randling. (PG, R, CC) 1.30 Catastrophe. (Mdls, R, CC) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.35 Golf. (CC) USPGA Tour. Mexico Championship. 4.30 The New Inventors. (R, CC) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R, CC)

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 Soccer. UEFA Champions League. Round of 16. Game 2. 9.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Arabic News. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (R, CC) 3.00 Dateline. (R, CC) 3.30 Insight. (R, CC) 4.30 Wild Germany. (PG, R, CC) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R, CC) 6.00 Food Safari. (R, CC) 6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 Tony Robinson Down Under: Still Stroppy Beggars. (PG, CC) Final. 8.35 The Eighties: The Tech Boom. (CC) An exploration of the 1980s continues. 9.35 Vikings. (CC) Final. 10.25 Gangland Undercover. (MA15+d, CC) 11.20 SBS World News Late Edition. (CC) 11.50 Movie: Paris-Manhattan. (2012) (PGal, R, CC) 1.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 4. 3.00 Movie: Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within. (2010) (AV15+lv, R) 5.00 CCTV English News. 5.30 NHK World English News.

6.00 Infomercials. (PG) 8.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 9.00 Operation Repo. (PG) 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 11.00 Hogan’s Heroes. 12.00 Get Smart. (PG) 1.00 Cheers. (PG) 2.00 Nash Bridges. (M) 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 8.00 To Be Advised. 8.30 David Attenborough’s Africa: Kalahari. David Attenborough explores the Kalahari. 9.30 Shark Tank. (PG) 10.30 Undercover Boss. 11.30 Second Chance. 12.30 Sons Of Anarchy. (MA15+) 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 3.00 Nash Bridges. (M) 4.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 5.00 The Doctors. (M)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 It’s Academic. (C) 7.30 The Deep. (C) 8.00 Jay’s Jungle. (P) 8.30 Harry’s Practice. 9.00 Home And Away: The Early Years. (PG) 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 The Dr Oz Show. (PG) 1.00 I Shouldn’t Be Alive. (M) 2.00 Kingdom. (PG) 3.00 Auction Squad. 4.00 Deal Or No Deal. 5.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 5.30 60 Minute Makeover. (PG) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Jonathan Creek. (M) A bestselling author is shot in the heart. 8.30 Inspector Morse. (M) Inspector Morse goes behind bars to investigate the death of an entrepreneur. 10.30 I Shouldn’t Be Alive: Boys Adrift. (M) 11.30 Bargain Hunt. 12.30 The Dr Oz Show. (PG) 1.30 Deal Or No Deal. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 4.30 Auction Squad. 5.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 Yo-Kai. (PG) 6.30 PAW Patrol. 7.00 Beyblade Burst. 7.30 Pokémon. 8.00 Move It. (C) 8.30 Nexo Knights. (PG) 9.00 Magical Tales. (P) 9.30 Kate And Mim-Mim. 10.00 SpongeBob. 10.30 Sonic Boom. (PG) 11.00 Power Rangers Dino. (PG) 11.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG) 12.00 Steven Universe. (PG) 12.30 Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG) 1.00 Adv Time. (PG) 1.30 Regular Show. (PG) 2.00 Rabbids Invasion. (PG) 2.30 Beyblade Burst. 3.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG) 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. (PG) 4.00 Kids’ WB. (PG) 4.05 The Looney Tunes Show. 4.30 ScoobyDoo! (PG) 5.00 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) 5.30 Teen Titans. (PG) 6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adv Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 BattleBots. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Transformers: Age Of Extinction. (2014) (M) 11.45 South Beach Tow. (M) 12.10 Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG) 12.35 Adv Time. (PG) 1.00 Regular Show. (PG) 1.30 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) 2.00 Rabbids Invasion. (PG) 2.30 Pokémon. 3.00 Sonic Boom. (PG) 3.30 Little Charmers. 4.00 Steven Universe. (PG) 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 4.20 The Hive. 4.30 Postman Pat Special Delivery Service. 4.50 Hoopla. 5.05 Sarah And Duck. 5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Charlie And Lola. 5.40 Peppa Pig. 5.45 Dinosaur Train. 6.00 Ben And Holly. 6.15 Go Jetters. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Peter Rabbit. 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Dirty Jobs. (PG) 8.20 Gruen Pitch Rewind. (PG) 8.30 Bodyshockers: Nips, Tucks And Tattoos. (M) 9.20 Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week. 10.20 Gruen Planet. (PG) 10.50 Hunted. (M) 11.45 Catfish: The TV Show. (M) 12.20 Hair. (PG) 1.20 Wild Things With Dom Monaghan. (PG) 2.05 Dirty Jobs. (PG) 2.55 News Update. 3.00 Close. 5.00 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Toasted TV. 6.05 BeyRaiderz. 6.30 SheZow. 7.05 Sanjay And Craig. 7.35 Pokémon. 8.00 Totally Wild. (C) 8.35 Bob The Builder. 9.00 Super Wings. 9.30 Crocamole. (P) 10.00 Dr Quinn. (PG) 11.00 JAG. (PG) 12.00 Judging Amy. (M) 1.00 The Division. 2.00 Becker. (PG) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG) 3.30 Raymond. (PG) 4.05 King Of Queens. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (M) 8.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 9.00 Futurama. (PG) 9.30 Son Of Zorn. (M) Final. 10.00 Bob’s Burgers. (M) 11.00 Duckman. (M) 11.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (M) 12.30 The King Of Queens. (PG) 1.30 Frasier. (PG) 2.30 Judging Amy. (M) 3.30 The Division. 4.30 Raymond. (PG) 5.00 Becker. (PG)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Ultimate Fishing. (PG) 8.00 MXTV. (PG) 8.30 Dream Car Garage. 9.00 American Pickers. (PG) 10.00 The Amazing Race. (PG) 11.00 Charlie’s Angels. (PG) 12.00 T.J. Hooker. (PG) 1.00 Police Woman. (M) 2.00 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (M) 3.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 3.30 Wipeout USA. (PG) 4.30 Billy The Exterminator. (PG) 5.00 MythBusters. (PG) 6.00 American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol Special. (PG) 8.30 Pawn Stars Australia. (PG) Shanon is called to the Kings Cross branch. 9.00 Aussie Pickers. (PG) 10.00 American Pickers. (PG) 11.00 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 11.30 Hardcore Pawn: Behind The Deal. (M) 12.00 Ink Master. (M) 1.00 American Pickers. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Aussie Pickers. (PG) 5.00 American Pickers. (PG)

6.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 This Is Your Day! (PG) 7.00 Creflo. (PG) 7.30 TV Shop. 8.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 9.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Friends. (PG) 11.30 As Time Goes By. 12.00 Movie: Barnacle Bill. (1957) (G) 1.50 Hairy Bikers Everyday Gourmets. (PG) Final. 3.00 Heartbeat. (M) 5.20 Absolutely Fabulous. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) Poirot revisits an old murder case. 9.50 Silent Witness. (MA15+) 11.00 House Of Cards. (M) 12.20 Are You Being Served? (PG) 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 1.30 Danoz Direct. 2.00 Heartbeat. (M) 4.00 Friends. (PG) 4.30 Enjoying Everyday Life With Joyce Meyer. (PG) 5.00 Dangerman. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Movie: Lol. (2008) (M) 1.50 RuPaul’s Drag Race. (M) 3.00 VICE News Tonight. 3.30 The Feed. 4.00 Do Or Die. (PG) 4.30 MythBusters. (PG) 5.35 If You Are The One. 6.40 The Mindy Project. (PG) 7.05 VICE News Tonight. 7.30 The Feed. 8.00 South Park. (M) 8.30 Woman With Gloria Steinem. (M) Premiere. 8.55 Woman With Gloria Steinem. (PG) 9.20 Woman With Gloria Steinem. (PG) 9.50 Woman With Gloria Steinem. (M) 10.15 Woman With Gloria Steinem. (PG) 10.40 Woman With Gloria Steinem. (M) 11.05 Woman With Gloria Steinem. (PG) 11.30 Woman With Gloria Steinem. (PG) Final. 12.00 Desus And Mero. 12.25 Noisey. 1.15 The Feed. 1.50 WorldWatch.

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Thursday March 9

Our TV programs are current at the time of publication... but are subject to change afterwards by the stations

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R, CC) 6.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R, CC) 7.00 The Home Team. (R, CC) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R, CC) 8.00 Family Feud. (R, CC) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG, CC) 11.00 The Talk. (CC) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, CC) 1.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGal, R, CC) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. (CC) 2.30 Ben’s Menu. (R, CC) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, CC) 3.30 The Home Team. (CC) 4.00 GCBC. (CC) 4.30 Bold. (PG, CC) 5.00 News. (CC) 6.00 Family Feud. (CC) 6.30 The Project. (CC) 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGal, CC) 8.30 Gogglebox. (CC) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M, R, CC) 10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R, CC) 11.30 The Project. (R, CC) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, CC) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 The Home Team. (R, CC) 4.30 CBS Morning. (CC)

6.00 Today. (CC) 9.00 Today Extra. (PG, CC) 11.30 Morning News. (CC) 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, CC) 1.00 Travel Guides. (PGl, R, CC) 2.00 House Husbands. (PGas, R, CC) 3.00 News Now. (CC) 4.00 Afternoon News. (CC) 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (CC) 6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 Rugby League. (CC) NRL. Round 2. Sydney Roosters v Canterbury Bulldogs. From Allianz Stadium, Sydney. 9.50 The NRL Footy Show. (Ma, CC) A look at the latest NRL news. 11.30 The AFL Footy Show. (M, CC) Return. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.00 Extra. (CC) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 3.30 Good Morning America. (CC) 5.00 News Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 Today. (CC)

6.00 Sunrise. (CC) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG, CC) 11.30 Seven Morning News. (CC) 12.00 Movie: Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs. (2014) (Masv, R, CC) 2.00 The Daily Edition. (CC) 3.00 The Chase. (CC) 4.00 Seven News At 4. (CC) 5.00 The Chase Australia. (CC) 6.00 PRIME7 News. (CC) 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. (CC) 7.00 Home And Away. (PGdv, CC) John drops a devastating bombshell on Marilyn. 8.30 Mighty Trains: Glacier Express. (PG, CC) Takes a look at the Glacier Express, which connects St. Moritz and Zermatt in the Swiss Alps. 9.30 The Investigator: A True Crime Story. (Mv, CC) Part 4 of 4. 10.30 Autopsy: Maurice Gibb. (MA15+d, CC) A look at the death of Maurice Gibb. 11.30 Grimm. (MA15+v, CC) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Sunrise. (CC)

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6.00 News Breakfast. (CC) 9.00 News Mornings. (CC) 10.00 Australian Story. (R, CC) 10.30 Light From The Shadows. (R, CC) 11.00 One Plus One. (R, CC) 11.15 Pointless. (R, CC) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. (CC) 1.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R, CC) 1.40 The Kumars. (Ms, R, CC) 2.10 Walliams And Friend. (Ms, R, CC) 2.40 Eggheads. (R, CC) 3.15 Father Brown. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R, CC) 5.00 ABC News: Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 The Drum. (CC) 6.00 Pointless. (CC) 6.55 Clarke And Dawe. (CC) 7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.30 7.30. (CC) 8.00 Dream Gardens. (CC) 8.30 Newton’s Law. (Mal, CC) 9.30 No Offence. (Madlv, CC) 10.20 Lateline. (R, CC) 10.50 The Business. (R, CC) 11.05 Judith Lucy Is All Woman. (Ml, R, CC) 11.35 The Trip To Italy. (Mls, R, CC) 12.05 My Last Summer. (Mal, R) 12.55 Randling. (Ml, R) 1.25 Press Club. (R) 2.25 No Offence. (Madlv, R) 3.15 The Trip To Italy. (Mls, R) 3.45 My Last Summer. (Mal, R) 4.30 New Inventors. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Persons Of Interest. (PG, R, CC) 3.00 Living Black. (CC) 3.30 Neil Oliver: The Search For Alfred The Great. (R, CC) 4.30 Churchill: A Giant In The Century. (PG, R, CC) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R, CC) 6.00 Food Safari. (R, CC) 6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Ashley To Alton. (CC) 8.05 Destination Flavour Singapore. (CC) Final. 8.35 Sugar Free Farm. (CC) 9.35 Deutschland 83. (Mav, CC) 10.30 Deutschland 83. (Mav, CC) Final. 11.20 SBS World News Late Edition. (CC) 11.50 Atlanta. (Ml, R, CC) 12.20 Atlanta. (Ml, R, CC) 12.45 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia. (R, CC) 1.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 5. 3.00 Trivia Nights. (Mls, R) 3.55 Britain’s Oldest Family Businesses. (R, CC) 4.55 Shane Delia’s Moorish Spice Journey Bitesize. (R, CC) 5.00 CCTV English News. 5.30 NHK World English News.

6.00 Infomercials. (PG) 8.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 9.00 Operation Repo. (PG) 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 11.00 Hogan’s Heroes. 12.00 Get Smart. (PG) 1.00 Cheers. (PG) 2.00 Nash Bridges. (M) 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Car Crash Global: Caught On Camera. (M) 8.30 Cops: Adults Only. (M) Follows police officers on patrol. 9.00 Movie: Delta Force II. (1990) (M) Chuck Norris, Billy Drago, John P. Ryan. 11.15 Graceland. Return. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Bellator MMA. (M) 4.05 Cops: Adults Only. (M) 4.35 Hogan’s Heroes. 5.05 The Doctors. (M)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 It’s Academic. (C) 7.30 The Deep. (C) 8.00 Jay’s Jungle. (P) 8.30 Harry’s Practice. 9.00 Home And Away: The Early Years. (PG) 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Dr Oz. (PG) 1.00 I Shouldn’t Be Alive. (M) 2.00 Jonathan Creek. (M) 3.00 Auction Squad. 4.00 Deal Or No Deal. 5.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 5.30 60 Minute Makeover. (PG) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. Tim Wonnacott heads to Builth Wells. 7.30 The Vicar Of Dibley. (PG) Geraldine blesses the village’s animals. 8.00 Vicious. (PG) An unexpected guest pays a visit. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M) Murdoch and Dr Ogden investigate the mysterious death of a young woman. 11.30 Bargain Hunt. 12.30 Psychic TV. (M) 3.30 Dr Oz. (PG) 4.30 Auction Squad. 5.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 Yo-Kai. (PG) 6.30 PAW Patrol. 7.00 Beyblade Burst. 7.30 Pokémon. 8.00 Move It. (C) 8.30 Nexo Knights. (PG) 9.00 Magical Tales. (P) 9.30 Kate And Mim-Mim. 10.00 SpongeBob. 10.30 Sonic Boom. (PG) 11.00 Power Rangers Dino. (PG) 11.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG) 12.00 Steven Universe. (PG) 12.30 Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG) 1.00 Adv Time. (PG) 1.30 Regular Show. (PG) 2.00 Rabbids Invasion. (PG) 2.30 Beyblade Burst. 3.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG) 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. (PG) 4.00 Kids’ WB. (PG) 4.05 The Looney Tunes Show. 4.30 Scooby-Doo! (PG) 5.00 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) 5.30 Teen Titans. (PG) 6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adv Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Survivor: Game Changers. (PG) Return. 9.30 Movie: The Craft. (1996) (MA15+) 11.30 South Beach Tow. (M) 12.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG) 12.30 Adv Time. (PG) 1.00 Regular Show. (PG) 1.30 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) 2.00 Rabbids Invasion. (PG) 2.30 Pokémon. 3.00 Sonic Boom. (PG) 3.30 Little Charmers. 4.00 Steven Universe. (PG) 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 4.20 The Hive. 4.30 Postman Pat Special Delivery Service. 4.50 Hoopla. 5.05 Sarah And Duck. 5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Charlie And Lola. 5.40 Peppa Pig. 5.45 Dinosaur Train. 6.00 Ben And Holly. 6.15 Go Jetters. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Peter Rabbit. 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Dirty Jobs. (PG) 8.20 Gruen Pitch Rewind. (PG) 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (M) 9.00 Black Books. (PG) 9.25 Catherine Tate’s Nan. (M) 10.00 Broad City. (M) 10.20 The Katering Show. (MA15+) 10.35 Gruen Planet. (M) 11.10 Comedy Next Gen. (MA15+) 12.15 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. (M) 1.45 Dirty Jobs. (PG) 2.35 News Update. 2.40 Close. 5.00 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Toasted TV. 6.05 BeyRaiderz. 6.30 SheZow. 7.05 Sanjay And Craig. 7.35 Pokémon. 8.00 Scope. (C) 8.35 Bob The Builder. 9.00 Super Wings. 9.30 Crocamole. (P) 10.00 Dr Quinn. (PG) 11.00 JAG. (PG) 12.00 Judging Amy. (M) 1.00 The Division. 2.00 Becker. (PG) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG) 3.30 Raymond. (PG) 4.05 King Of Queens. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (M) 8.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.30 Bondi Ink Tattoo Crew. 9.30 Dating Naked. (MA15+) 10.30 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. (M) 11.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (M) 12.30 The King Of Queens. (PG) 1.30 Frasier. (PG) 2.30 Judging Amy. (M) 3.30 The Division. 4.30 Raymond. (PG) 5.00 Becker. (PG)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Ultimate Fishing. (PG) 8.00 MXTV. (PG) 8.30 Dream Car Garage. 9.00 American Pickers. (PG) 10.00 The Amazing Race. (PG) 11.00 Charlie’s Angels. (PG) 12.00 T.J. Hooker. (PG) 1.00 Police Woman. (M) 2.00 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (M) 3.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 3.30 Wipeout USA. (PG) 4.30 Billy The Exterminator. (PG) 5.00 MythBusters. (PG) 6.00 American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Beverly Hills Pawn. (PG) 7.30 American Dad! (M) 8.30 Family Guy. (M) The guys doubt Quagmire’s skills as a pilot. 9.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 11.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 12.00 Ink Master. (M) 1.00 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 2.00 MythBusters. (PG) 4.00 Fishing Western Australia. 5.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 Skippy. 7.00 Creflo. (PG) 7.30 TV Shop. 8.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 9.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Friends. (PG) 11.30 As Time Goes By. 12.00 Movie: Hue And Cry. (1947) (G) 1.50 Hairy Bikers’ Bake-ation. Premiere. 3.00 Heartbeat. (M) 5.20 Absolutely Fabulous. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. 7.40 RPA. (M) 8.40 Embarrassing Bodies: Feet. (M) Patients include a woman whose skin has been ravaged by acne. 10.40 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners. (PG) 11.40 Little Britain. (M) 12.20 Friends. (PG) 12.50 GEM Presents. (PG) 1.00 RPA. (M) 2.00 Embarrassing Bodies. (M) 3.00 Heartbeat. (M) 4.00 Rainbow Country. 4.30 Joyce Meyer. (PG) 5.00 Gideon’s Way. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Movie: At World’s End. (2009) (M) 1.50 RuPaul’s Drag Race. (M) 2.45 So Very Cute. (M) 3.00 VICE News Tonight. 3.30 The Feed. 4.00 Do Or Die. (PG) 4.30 MythBusters. (PG) 5.35 If You Are The One. 6.35 The Mindy Project. (PG) 7.05 VICE News Tonight. 7.30 The Feed. 8.00 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee. (M) 8.30 Cyberwar. (PG) 8.55 Fursonas. (MA15+) 10.30 UEFA Champions League Highlights. 11.30 Movie: Big Bad Wolves. (2013) (MA15+) 1.30 Desus And Mero. 1.55 The Feed. 2.30 Deutsche Welle English News. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

Friday March 10

Our TV programs are current at the time of publication... but are subject to change afterwards by the stations

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R, CC) 6.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R, CC) 7.00 The Home Team. (R, CC) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R, CC) 8.00 Family Feud. (R, CC) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG, CC) 11.00 The Talk. (CC) 12.00 Dr Phil. (CC) 1.00 The Living Room. (R, CC) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. (CC) 2.30 Ben’s Menu. (R, CC) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, CC) 3.30 The Home Team. (CC) 4.00 GCBC. (CC) 4.30 Bold. (PG, CC) 5.00 News. (CC) 6.00 Family Feud. (CC) 6.30 The Project. (CC) 7.30 The Living Room. (CC) Jamie Durie creates a healing sanctuary. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, CC) Guests include Matthew McConaughey. 9.30 To Be Advised. 11.10 The Project. (R, CC) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, CC) 1.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Today. (CC) 9.00 Today Extra. (PG, CC) 11.30 Morning News. (CC) 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, CC) 1.00 Movie: Speechless. (1994) (PGls, R, CC) 3.00 News Now. (CC) 4.00 Afternoon News. (CC) 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (CC) 6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 Rugby League. (CC) NRL. Round 2. Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys. From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. 10.30 Lethal Weapon. (Msv, R, CC) A young model is murdered. 11.30 Movie: Cheech And Chong: Still Smokin’. (1983) (Mdls, R, CC) Tommy Chong, Cheech Marin, Hans Man In’t Veld. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.00 Step Dave. (Mls, R, CC) 3.00 The Avengers. (PG, R) 4.00 Global Shop. 4.30 Good Morning America. (CC)

6.00 Sunrise. (CC) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG, CC) 11.30 Seven Morning News. (CC) 12.00 Movie: Stranger At The Door. (2004) (Mv, R, CC) 2.00 The Daily Edition. (CC) 3.00 The Chase. (CC) 4.00 Seven News At 4. (CC) 5.00 The Chase Australia. (CC) 6.00 PRIME7 News. (CC) 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. (CC) 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (CC) Johanna, Tara, Graham and Adam help a retiree fix up his home, so he can sell it and move to NSW’s Central Coast. 8.30 Movie: The Theory Of Everything. (2014) (PGa, CC) Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Tom Prior. University student Stephen Hawking receives an earth-shattering diagnosis at 21 years of age. 11.10 To Be Advised. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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6.00 ABC News Breakfast. (CC) 9.00 ABC News Mornings. (CC) 10.00 One Plus One. (CC) 10.30 Compass. (R, CC) 11.00 #Shelfie With Dan Hong. (R, CC) 11.15 Pointless. (R, CC) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. (CC) 1.00 Murder, She Wrote. (Mv, R, CC) 2.25 The Cook And The Chef. (R, CC) 2.40 Eggheads. (R, CC) 3.10 Father Brown. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R, CC) 5.00 ABC News: Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 The Drum. (CC) 6.00 Pointless. (CC) 7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.30 The Link. (CC) 8.00 QI. (PG, CC) 8.30 Broadchurch. (Mav, CC) Hardy and Miller investigate a sexual assault. 9.20 Miniseries: Black Work. (Mlv, CC) 10.05 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (M, R, CC) 10.35 Lateline. (R, CC) 11.10 The Business. (R, CC) 11.25 Planet America. (CC) 11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG, CC)

TV Guide 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Defining Moments. (R, CC) 2.30 Defining Moments. (R, CC) 3.00 Tales From The Bush Larder. (CC) 3.30 Classic Floyd: Floyd Around The Med. (R, CC) 4.00 Food Safari Fire: Bitesize. (R, CC) 4.05 Thai Street Food With David Thompson. (R, CC) 4.35 Jonathan Phang’s Gourmet Express. (R, CC) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R, CC) 6.00 Food Safari. (R, CC) 6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (CC) 8.05 Great British Railway Journeys. (CC) 8.40 Movie: Michael Clayton. (2007) (MA15+l, R, CC) George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton. 10.55 SBS World News Late Edition. (CC) 11.25 Movie: Swimming Pool. (2003) (MA15+snv, R, CC) 1.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 6. 3.00 Miniseries: Death Of A Pilgrim. (MA15+l, R, CC) 4.05 The Sex Changes That Made History. (Man, R, CC) 5.00 CCTV English News. 5.30 WorldWatch.

6.00 Infomercials. (PG) 8.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 9.00 Operation Repo. (PG) 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 11.00 Hogan’s Heroes. 12.00 Get Smart. (PG) 1.00 Cheers. (PG) 2.00 Nash Bridges. (M) 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 MacGyver. (PG) Final. 8.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. A prisoner escapes jail. 9.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. Walker goes undercover. 10.30 Highlander. (M) 11.30 Nash Bridges. (M) 12.30 Home Shopping. 2.00 Cheers. (PG) 3.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 4.00 Highlander. (M) 5.00 The Doctors.

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 It’s Academic. (C) 7.30 The Deep. (C) 8.00 Jay’s Jungle. (P) 8.30 Harry’s Practice. 9.00 Home And Away: The Early Years. (PG) 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Dr Oz. (PG) 1.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 2.00 The Real Seachange. 3.00 Auction Squad. 4.00 Deal Or No Deal. 5.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 5.30 60 Minute Makeover. (PG) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Wild Planet: North America: North America – Revealed. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. Denise Nurse heads to the Cotswolds to help bring together a couple in a long-distance relationship. 9.30 Property Ladder. (PG) Presented by Sarah Beeny. 10.30 Building Dream Homes. 11.00 Before And After. 11.30 Bargain Hunt. 12.30 Deal Or No Deal. 1.00 Psychic TV. (M) 4.00 Dr Oz. (PG) 5.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Yo-Kai. (PG) 6.30 PAW Patrol. 7.00 Beyblade Burst. 7.30 Pokémon. 8.00 Move It. (C) 8.30 Nexo Knights. (PG) 9.00 Magical Tales. (P) 9.30 Kate And Mim-Mim. 10.00 SpongeBob. 10.30 Sonic Boom. (PG) 11.00 Power Rangers Dino. (PG) 11.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG) 12.00 Steven Universe. (PG) 12.30 Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG) 1.00 Adv Time. (PG) 1.30 Regular Show. (PG) 2.00 Rabbids Invasion. (PG) 2.30 Beyblade Burst. 3.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG) 3.30 Regal Academy. 4.00 Kids’ WB. (PG) 4.05 The Looney Tunes Show. 4.30 Scooby-Doo! (PG) 5.00 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) 5.30 Teen Titans. (PG) 6.00 Movie: Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. (2009) (G) 7.50 Movie: Kung Fu Panda 2. (2011) (PG) 9.35 Movie: Austin Powers: Goldmember. (2002) (M) 11.30 Mike & Molly. (PG) 12.00 Stalker. (M) 1.00 Stalker. (MA15+) 2.00 Rabbids Invasion. (PG) 2.30 Pokémon. 3.00 Sonic Boom. (PG) 3.30 Little Charmers. 4.00 Steven Universe. (PG) 4.30 Teen Titans. (PG) 4.50 Power Rangers Dino. (PG) 5.10 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG) 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG)

6.00 Children’s Programs. 4.00 Bananas In Pyjamas. 4.10 Fireman Sam. 4.20 The Hive. 4.30 Postman Pat Special Delivery Service. 4.50 Hoopla. 5.05 Sarah And Duck. 5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Charlie And Lola. 5.40 Peppa Pig. 5.45 Dinosaur Train. 6.00 Ben And Holly. 6.15 Go Jetters. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Peter Rabbit. 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Dirty Jobs. (PG) 8.20 Gruen Pitch Rewind. (PG) 8.30 Catfish: The TV Show. (M) 9.15 My Transgender Kid: Born In The Wrong Body. (M) 10.05 Gruen Planet. (PG) 10.45 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG) 11.25 Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week. 12.30 Hair. (PG) 1.25 Dirty Jobs. (PG) 2.15 News Update. 2.20 Close. 5.00 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Toasted TV. 6.05 BeyRaiderz. 6.30 SheZow. 7.05 Sanjay And Craig. 7.35 Pokémon. 8.00 Baby Animals In Our World. (C) 8.35 Bob The Builder. 9.00 Super Wings. 9.30 Crocamole. (P) 10.00 Dr Quinn. (PG) 11.00 JAG. (PG) 12.00 Judging Amy. (M) 1.00 The Division. 2.00 Becker. (PG) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG) 3.30 Raymond. (PG) 4.05 King Of Queens. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Playing It Cool. (2014) (M) Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan, Aubrey Plaza. 10.30 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 11.10 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (M) 12.10 King Of Queens. (PG) 1.05 Raymond. (PG) 1.30 Frasier. (PG) 2.30 Judging Amy. (M) 3.30 The Division. 4.30 Raymond. (PG) 5.00 Becker. (PG)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Ultimate Fishing. (PG) 8.00 MXTV. (PG) 8.30 Dream Car Garage. 9.00 Motor Racing. Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars. Replay. 10.00 The Amazing Race. (PG) 11.00 Charlie’s Angels. (PG) 12.00 T.J. Hooker. (PG) 1.00 Police Woman. (M) 2.00 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (M) 3.00 Beverly Hills Pawn. (PG) 3.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 4.30 Billy The Exterminator. (PG) 5.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.00 Movie: The Amazing Spider-Man. (2012) (PG) Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Martin Sheen. 9.45 Movie: Kindergarten Cop. (1990) (M) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed. A detective goes undercover as a teacher. 12.00 Ink Master. (M) 1.00 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 2.00 Pro Bull Riding Greatest Hits. 3.00 Harley-Davidson TV. (PG) 4.00 Fishing Western Australia.

6.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 This Is Your Day! (PG) 7.00 Creflo. (PG) 7.30 TV Shop. 8.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 9.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Friends. (PG) 11.30 As Time Goes By. 12.10 Movie: The Man In The White Suit. (1951) (G) 1.50 Hairy Bikers’ Bake-ation. 3.00 Heartbeat. (M) 4.10 Heartbeat. (PG) 5.20 Absolutely Fabulous. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. 7.30 Monarch Of The Glen. (PG) 8.40 Movie: Good Will Hunting. (1997) (M) Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck. A maths genius is ordered to attend therapy. 11.15 Dalziel And Pascoe. (M) 12.25 Friends. (PG) 1.00 Hairy Bikers’ Bake-ation. 2.00 Monarch Of The Glen. (PG) 3.00 Heartbeat. (M) 4.00 Heartbeat. (PG) 5.00 Gideon’s Way. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Serbian News. 10.00 Dutch News. 10.30 Armenian News. 11.00 Japanese News. 11.35 Hindi News. 12.00 Movie: A Million. (2009) (M) 2.05 RuPaul’s Drag Race. (M) 3.00 VICE News Tonight. 3.30 The Feed. 4.00 Do Or Die. (PG) 4.30 Survive Aotearoa. 5.30 If You Are The One. 6.30 The Mindy Project. (PG) 7.00 VICE News Tonight. 7.30 Soccer. A-League. Round 23. Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners. 10.15 Hate Thy Neighbour. (MA15+) 11.05 Movie: The Thieves. (2012) (MA15+) 1.35 PopAsia TV. 2.40 NHK World English News. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

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6.00 Fishing Edge. (R, CC) 6.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R, CC) 7.00 iFish. (R, CC) 8.00 Family Feud. (R, CC) 8.30 Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals. (R, CC) 9.00 A Taste Of Travel. (PG, R, CC) 9.30 St10. (PG, CC) 12.00 The Living Room. (R, CC) 1.00 The Doctors. (CC) 2.00 Ben’s Menu. (R, CC) 2.30 The Home Team. (CC) Final. 3.00 Food Lab By Ben Milbourne. (CC) 3.30 GCBC. (R, CC) 4.00 What’s Up Down Under. (CC) 4.30 Escape Fishing With ET. (CC) 5.00 News. (CC) 6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R, CC) 6.30 Movie: Ice Age 4: Continental Drift. (2012) (PGlv, R, CC) 8.30 Movie: X-Men: First Class. (2011) (Mlv, R, CC) James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence. A group of mutants matches wits with a former Nazi. 11.10 To Be Advised. 11.50 48 Hours. (Ma, R, CC) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 It Is Written. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power With Bobby Schuller.

6.00 PAW Patrol. (R, CC) 6.30 Dora. (R, CC) 7.00 Weekend Today. (CC) 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG, CC) 12.00 Cybershack. (PG, CC) 12.30 Fish’n With Mates. (PGl, CC) 1.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, CC) 2.00 Married At First Sight. (PGlns, R, CC) 3.30 Married At First Sight. (PGlns, R, CC) 5.00 News. (CC) 5.30 Getaway. (PG, CC) 6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 Movie: Zookeeper. (2011) (PGls, R, CC) Kevin James, Rosario Dawson, Leslie Bibb. 9.00 Movie: Fun With Dick And Jane. (2005) (Ml, R, CC) Jim Carrey, Téa Leoni, Alec Baldwin. A corporate high-flyer loses his job after a scandal. 11.00 Movie: Be Cool. (2005) (Mlv, R, CC) 1.20 Ground Floor. (PGl, R, CC) 1.50 Nine Presents. (R, CC) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Movie: Accident. (1967) (Ma, R) 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 Extra. (CC) 5.30 Wesley Impact. (CC)

6.00 Home Shopping. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. (CC) 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG, CC) 12.00 Horse Racing. (CC) Australian Cup and Coolmore Classic. 5.00 Seven News At 5. (CC) 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R, CC) 6.00 Seven News. (CC) 7.00 Movie: Iron Man. (2008) (PGv, R, CC) Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges. A playboy creates a suit to fight crime. 9.30 Movie: The Fast And The Furious. (2001) (Malv, R, CC) Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez. An LAPD officer goes undercover to infiltrate an illegal street-racing gang in Los Angeles. 11.45 The Goldbergs. (PG, R, CC) Murray takes Erica’s car privileges away. 12.15 Defiance. (Mv, CC) Alak has an unwelcome realisation. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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TV Guide 6.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Small Business Secrets. (R, CC) 2.30 Figure Skating. (CC) ISU Four Continents Championships. Men’s competition. 3.30 Angkor: The Kingdom With Feet Of Clay. (R, CC) 4.30 Secrets Of The Castle. (R, CC) 5.30 The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance. (R, CC) 6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.35 Extreme Railway Journeys: Ice Train To Nowhere. (CC) 8.30 Miniseries: When We Rise. (CC) Part 1 of 4. 10.00 Undressed. (R, CC) 10.30 Undressed. (R, CC) 11.00 Soccer. EPL. Manchester City v Stoke City. 1.50 Andreas Ottensamer: A Portrait. (R, CC) 2.10 Shane Delia’s Moorish Spice Journey Bitesize. (R) 2.15 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 7. 3.50 The Fantastical World Of Hormones. (PG, R, CC) 5.00 CCTV English News. 5.30 NHK World English News. 5.45 France 24 Feature.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Get Smart. (PG) 9.00 World Sport. 9.30 Hogan’s Heroes. 10.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 11.30 Rugby Sevens. World Series. Round 5. Highlights. 12.00 Motor Racing. Carrera Cup. Round 1. Highlights. 1.00 Motor Racing. Dunlop Super2 Series. Round 1. Clipsal 500 Adelaide. 2.00 Monster Jam. 3.00 MacGyver. (PG) 4.00 Seafood Escape With Andrew Ettingshausen. 4.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 5.30 iFish Summer Series. 6.00 Freddie Flintoff: Lord Of The Fries. (PG) 7.00 David Attenborough’s Africa: Kalahari. 8.00 Car Crash Global: Caught On Camera. (M) 9.00 Countdown To Murder: Stalked To Death. (MA15+) 10.00 VF Confidential: The Lady Vanishes. (M) 11.00 48 Hours. (M) 12.00 Those Who Kill. (MA15+) 1.00 Bellator MMA. (M) 3.30 Rugby Sevens. World Series. Round 4. Highlights. 4.00 Rugby Sevens. World Series. Round 5. Highlights. 4.30 Whacked Out Sports. (PG) 5.00 The Doctors.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Rails Around Australia. 9.00 NBC Today. 11.30 Before And After. 12.00 Room For Improvement. 12.30 WA Weekender. 1.00 The Great Day Out. 1.30 Out Of The Blue. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Queensland Weekender. 3.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. (PG) 3.30 Sydney Weekender. 4.00 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. (PG) 5.00 Horse Racing. Australian Cup and Coolmore Classic. Replay. 5.30 Wild Planet: North America. (PG) 6.30 Air Crash Investigation: River Runway. (PG) 7.30 Mighty Cruise Ships: Paul Gauguin. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Bone Collector. (1999) (M) Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Queen Latifah. A forensic expert and a cop pursue a killer. 11.00 Citizen Khan. (PG) 11.30 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. (PG) 12.30 Deal Or No Deal. 1.00 Psychic TV. (M) 4.00 The Great Day Out. 4.30 Creek To Coast. 5.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Pokémon. 6.30 Regal Academy. 7.00 Kids’ WB Saturday. (PG) 7.05 Looney Tunes. 7.30 The Day My Butt Went Psycho. (C) 8.00 The Powerpuff Girls. (PG) 8.30 Scooby-Doo! (PG) 9.00 Gumball. 9.30 Green Lantern. (PG) 10.00 Ben 10. (PG) 10.30 Batman. (PG) 11.00 Heidi. (C) 11.30 Captain Flinn. (C) 12.00 Move It. (C) 12.30 SpongeBob. 1.00 Sonic Boom. (PG) 1.30 Power Rangers Dino. (PG) 2.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG) 2.30 Clarence. (PG) 3.00 Gumball. 3.30 We Bare Bears. (PG) 4.00 Movie: Pokémon: The Rise Of Darkrai. (2007) (G) 6.00 To Be Advised. 7.45 Movie: Shrek Forever After. (2010) (PG) 9.35 Movie: The Green Hornet. (2011) (M) Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz. 12.00 Gotham. (MA15+) 1.00 Adult Swim. (M) 1.30 The Venture Bros. (MA15+) 2.00 Constantine. (M) 3.00 Power Rangers Dino. (PG) 3.30 SpongeBob. 4.00 Clarence. (PG) 4.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG) 4.50 Sonic Boom. (PG) 5.10 We Bare Bears. (PG) 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG)

6.00 Children’s Programs. 4.20 The Hive. 4.30 Postman Pat Special Delivery Service. 4.50 Hoopla. 5.05 Sarah And Duck. 5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Charlie And Lola. 5.40 Peppa Pig. 5.45 Dinosaur Train. 6.00 Ben And Holly. 6.15 Go Jetters. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Peter Rabbit. 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG) 8.10 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.40 Live At The Apollo. (M) 9.30 Comedy Next Gen. (MA15+) 10.25 Black Books. (PG) 10.50 Catherine Tate’s Nan. (M) 11.30 Archer. (M) 11.50 Broad City. (M) 12.15 Arrested Development. (PG) 1.45 Arrested Development. (M) 2.50 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 3.20 News Update. 3.25 Close. 5.00 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Toasted TV. 6.05 Pokémon. 7.00 Mako: Island Of Secrets. (C) 8.00 Totally Wild. (C) 8.30 Scope. (C) 9.05 The Loop. (PG) 11.35 Charmed. (PG) 1.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 2.30 Becker. (PG) 3.30 Raymond. 4.00 Raymond. (PG) 4.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.00 Last Man Standing. (PG) 7.30 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) 8.00 Speechless. (PG) 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. (PG) Jessica goes on Eddie’s school excursion. 9.00 The Great Indoors. 9.30 How I Met Your Mother. (M) 10.00 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 11.20 The Loop. (PG) 1.50 King Of Queens. (PG) 2.25 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 3.00 Charmed. (PG) 5.00 Touched By An Angel. (PG)

6.00 Pro Bull Riding Greatest Hits. 7.00 Fishing Western Australia. 8.00 Home Shopping. 9.00 Dream Car Garage. (PG) 9.30 Adventure Ride. (PG) 10.00 Motor Racing. Burnout Masters. Replay. 11.00 Dream Car Garage. (PG) 11.30 To Be Advised. 12.00 Adventure Angler. (PG) 12.30 The Next Level. (PG) 1.00 Gator Boys. (PG) 3.00 Turtleman. (PG) 4.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 5.30 Grilled. (PG) 6.30 AFL Women’s Pre-Game Show. 7.00 Football. (CC) AFL Women’s. Round 6. Adelaide v Melbourne. 9.15 Movie: Inception. (2010) (M) Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. A thief invades people’s minds through their dreams. 11.45 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 1.00 Ink Master. (M) 2.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. (PG) 3.00 Harley-Davidson TV. (PG) 4.00 Big Angry Fish. (PG) 5.00 The Next Level. (PG) 5.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. (PG) 7.20 GEM Presents. (PG) 7.30 Rainbow Country. 8.00 Danoz. 8.30 TV Shop. 9.00 Foot Support. 9.30 Avengers. (PG) 10.30 Netball. Super Netball. Round 4. Queensland Firebirds v NSW Swifts. 12.30 Hairy Bikers Everyday Gourmets. (PG) 1.30 Movie: Around The World In 80 Days. (1956) (G) 5.00 Movie: The Cutting Edge. (1992) (PG) 7.00 Netball. Super Netball. Round 4. Melbourne Vixens v West Coast Fever. From Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne. 8.45 Netball. Super Netball. Round 4. Sunshine Coast Lightning v Giants. From University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. 10.30 Movie: An Officer And A Gentleman. (1982) (M) Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Lou Gossett Jnr. 1.00 Movie: Lady Godiva Rides Again. (1951) (G) 3.00 Movie: Night Boat To Dublin. (1946) (PG) 5.00 Dangerman. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Soccer. A-League. Round 23. Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners. Replay. 2.10 Ninja Warrior Sweden. 3.00 Morgan Spurlock: Inside Man. 3.50 Maternity Leave. (PG) 4.45 Bollywood Star. (PG) 5.50 VICE. (PG) 6.25 The Mindy Project. (PG) 6.50 The Mindy Project. (PG) 7.20 If You Are The One. 8.30 Movie: Romper Stomper. (1992) (MA15+) 10.15 Movie: Combat Girls. (2011) (MA15+) 12.10 Hate Thy Neighbour. (MA15+) 1.00 VICE. (M) 1.35 Cyberwar. (PG) 2.05 France 24 News In English From Paris. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

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YOUR LOCAL

Trades and Professional

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To advertise in Trades the Trades Services Directory,call call(02) (02)6672 6672 4443 4443 or To advertise in the andand Services Directory, oremail emailtrades@theweekly.net.au vanessa@theweekly.net.au

Featured Business

We are a family-based tree maintenance business and have been operating for over ten years in the local area. Originally the family came up from Sydney in 1979 to a beautiful property in Stokers Siding – where we still are. Mike and Belinda Thomas-Hall are the parents, and Skye, James, Peter and Jesse the four sons, all of whom grew up in this area and went to school in Murwillumbah. Skye and Peter have moved to the city whilst the rest of us are still here: also Edna from Colombia, who James met in Sydney three years ago; they are now married with one puppy-dog called Piki. James bought himself a Chainsaw in 2001 and started learning the ropes in the tree industry. After a while his dad, Mike, started helping and gradually they built up the business together. Now they are fully equipped, certified and experienced for all types of tree work. Very recently Mike and Belinda retired (more or less) and now James and Edna own and operate the business. Jesse, the youngest son, is valuable assistant and co-worker. Our first aim is to provide good customer service, therefore to engage in constructive discussion to achieve the most satisfactory outcome. There are

Air Conditioning

Ph Jason or Lisa: 0487 434 292 or (02) 6672 7435

Carpentry

OWEN CORNWALL

Carpenter Handyman Decks Reno’s Repairs Painting and Plastering.

Call Owen ~ 0412967461 or email ocornwall1962@hotmail.com

Antenna & TV Service

Beauty

TV ANTENNA SERVICES

Satellite systems ● AM/FM radio ● Digital TV Specialists ●

Graeme Archer

Free quotes, free information, 20 years local experience, 12 month warranty on all installations.

(02) 6676 0903 0417 496 282 60 Poinciana Ave, Bogangar

David Ross Electrical & Solar Pty Ltd

SOLAR ELECTRICAL AIRCONDITIONING Mob: 0412 19 7327 A/H: 02 6676 6464

Town and Country Antennas

Owen Burns

Murwillumbah and Surrounding Areas

Ph: 02 6672 8595 Mobile: 0412 990 461 • VAST Satellite Systems • New Installations • Extra TV & Phone Outlets • Digital TV • Signal Strength Surveys • A/V Setup • FTA Satellite Systems

WAXING SPRAY TANNING AROMATOUCH Bookings Ph: 0412 767 922

Hybrid Battery Systems I Level 2 Metering Solar Power Systems I Electrical I Air-conditioning Lic No: NSW: 247853C • QLD 74761 • CEC: A2073520

FB: Beauty Xtended by Jodie

Agricultural Handyman

Agricultural Handyman BRAY’S RURAL SERVICE

• General Farm Maintenance • All types of tractor work e.g. slashing • Lawn mowing and Garden maintenance • Horse & Cattle work • Maintenance of small engines, pumps etc

• Water reticulation and small plumbing jobs • Fencing and stockyard building • Building maintenance e.g. deck renewal • 4 years experience in all aspects of prawn farming

Licensed for: • HC (Semi trailer) • To work at heights • Chemical Handling • Asbestos Removal • Fork Lift License • Fully insured

Contact Lester Bray 0400388416 After Hrs 02 66793427 Own ABN, Contract worker

Julie Hodgson 0435 837 815 manicure acrylic & gel nails all nail services

Young Glow spray tanning

– tanning-preferred product VANI-T

Beauty . vail room a m o Tans fr ! 5 just $2

Eryn Young

p 0422 264 086

e: eryn_young@hotmail.com

Ceiling Insulation

PLANET SAFE INSULATION ROOF INSULATION AND VENTILATION

• The Naturally Smart Solution • 100% Recycled Product • NO FORMALDEHYDES • Fire and Vermin Retardant • Energy Efficient and Cost Saving

Keep Cool Stay Local Call now for a FREE Quote

0429 434 630 or 0406 630 385

Northern Rivers & Gold Coast Areas

planetsafeinsulation@gmail.com abn: 59 472997090

Reliable & Professional Fully insured FREE QUOTES Call Allan: 0435 352 296 A/H: (07) 5590 9990

Cinderella Executive Cleaning

•Builders Cleans •Move-out Cleans •Regular Cleans “Servicing Tweed and Murwillumbah CBD”

0417 773 247

Computers TWEED MOBILE COMPUTER SERVICES

• Specialised Home Services • Internet, Networking and Business Solutions • Hardware and Software Repairs • No Job Too Small

PROMPT SERVICE BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN Mobile: 0412 593 511

Flying Pigs

SEE TRADES SECTION

Concreting

Browne Landscaping 0414 971 633

Small Family Business All Your Garden Needs

(02) 6672 3892

Blinds & Curtains

ADVANCED Blind & Curtain Cleaning & Repairs

Also suppliers of

New Timber - Verticals Hollands - Curtains Venetians - Romans Panel Glides Col & Cathy

Beauty

PO Box 6833 Tweed Heads South 2486 Email: davidrosselectrical1@dodo.com.au

Mobile Car Detailing

TYALGUM – CHILLINGHAM – UKI, ETC

often many possibilities open to a costumer where tree removal or trimming is concerned. We do our best to look at the various solutions so that the costumer’s best interests are served. You will find our ad under Tree Removals, The Chainsaw Guys

Cleaning

Country Dirt Blasters ✓ 7 Days a Week ✓ We Come to You!

Riverside Nails & Design ✓ Prompt ✓ Polite ✓ Professional

Car Detailing

Ph: (07) 5523 3622

Carpet Cleaning

Andy Dennis 0419 852 183

Carpentry, Renovations & Repairs Pergolas & Decking No job too big or small Obligation Free Quotes Lic: 233394c

Concreting All types of Concrete • Fencing • Rock Walls • Retaining Walls • Balustrading • Paving • Concrete and Stencil

GOOD RATES FREE QUOTES NSW Lic. 147664c – QLD Lic. 054780

CONCRETING

Cleaning

Fax: (07) 5523 3546

www.advancedblindcleaning.com.au

Unit 1/84-86, Industry Drive, Tweed Heads South

Building Services

Ben Harding CARPENTER, HANDYMAN - TILING - DECKS/PAGOLAS - PAINTING - BATHROOMS - PLASTERING - ALL ASPECTS OF BUILDING - NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL

M: 0419 011 066 Lic. 215366C

Truck Mount Machine offering • Carpet, Lounge, Mattress and Rug Cleaning • Tile and Grout Cleaning • Stain Removal • Pest Management Locally Owned and Operated Servicing the Tweed for 10 Years

0487 493 769

Tweed Byron Carpentry and Property Maintenance

Tom Ewing

licence # 255878c

0431 396 815

tbcarpentryandpropertymaintenance@hotmail.com

Dave Stuart PROPERTY SERVICES BUILD

RENOVATE

MAINTAIN

Clean ‘N’ Clear •Window Cleaning • Solar Panel Cleaning • Exterior Cleaning Domestic & Commercial

FREE QUOTES ~ FULLY INSURED

M: 0459 021 497

Eco Friendly Filtered Water System

Lic. 120463C

CALL DAVID 0449 212 215

F: 02 6677 9456 E: dnstuart@bigpond.com

• DRIVEWAYS • FOOTPATHS • COLOURED CONCRETE • POOL SURROUNDS • RETAINING WALLS, FOOTINGS • ALL YOUR CONCRETING NEEDS

PHONE JOSH

0434 066 762 ROB DUNLEY CONCRETING Servicing Tweed & All Areas for over 20 Years

• Shed Slabs • Driveways • Patios • Pool Surroundings BSA Lic 1108410

• Coloured Concrete • Exposed Aggregate • Stencilcrete • All Aspects of Concreting NSW Lic 59953

Free Quotes • No job too big or small

0419 769 342

48 Local Trades and Professional Services Thursday March 2 - 2017 Electrical

CONCRETING

SPECIALISING IN ALL ASPECTS OF CONCRETING

• • • •

Driveways Paths Slabs Exposed Colour / Plain

Josh 0458 024 277 Decks

Fencing

2484 ELECTRICAL ALL ELECTRICAL

CALL Stuart L’Estrelle sparky.stu11@gmail.com 41 Park Ave, Bray Park 2484

PHONE 0409 694 697

Lic No 28334c

Concreting

Decks & Pergolas Robbie Lusher

0409 244 424

lusherconstructions.com.au

Dentist

BYRNESY’S EXCAVATIONS ASBESTOS REMOVALIST REMOVALIST ASBESTOS

(Old Daily News building) Unit 3, 17 Church Lane

CLEANUPS RUBBISH-TREES-OLD CARS SUPPLY - ROCKS , SAND, SOILS HIRE EXCAVATORS HIRE BOBCATS HIRE TRUCKS & FLOATS

EARTHMOVING & PLANT HIRE

Specialising in driveway construction & maintenance • Tip Trucks 3 to 12 tonne • Excavator • Driveways • Roads • Clearing • House pads • Drainage • Carparks • Bush rocks • Rock walls

0410 056 228 ~ 0427 663 678

ABN 33 828 521 184

FREE QUOTES

For all your Electrical needs!

0411 564 182 sammybuchanan@hotmail.com

cannonexc

Uki Electrical Lic. 30382C

All Electrical, data, phone & security.

Country Energy Authorised (02) 6679 5915 0411 185 811

CABARITA MINI DIGGER - TIP TRUCK HIRE

Tweed Coast and Surrounding Areas

ELECTRICAL

Domestic

Installation

Commercial

Repairs

Industrial

Maintenance

Anthony Marr 0427 800 978 Clint Smith 0447 600 627

P: 02 6672 3828

Essential Energy Accredited Level 2 AP30626

Rural Fencing Property Maintenance Fully Insured Free Quote

NEILMACK

1.8 Ton Limited Access Excavator 5 Ton Tip Truck with 1 ton crane Ripper, Buckets 350, 450, 600 1m Mud Bucket Knuckle • Site Clean Ups, Rubbish Removal • Electrical, Plumbing, Trenching • Concrete Footings and Slab Preparation • Turf and Paving Preparation • Palm Stumps, Small Tree Removal • Landscaping, Drainage, Mulch Spreading... much more Facebook: Cabaritaminidiggers Experienced Operator - Free Quotes FULLY INSURED -

PHONE DAVE 0417 942 288

IDE EARTHWORX & Tipper Hire Licensed Licensed & Insured & Insured

8418 TWEED VALLEY WAY neilmackfencing@gmail.com ABN: 92315523296

Brad Ide

0422 827 881

The Floor Sander NEW AND OLD FLOORS AND DECKING

•Non toxic ﬁnishes •Free quotes

Richard Neylan 0407 821 690 Email:richardneylan1@bigpond.com

Garden/ Landscaping

P: 02 6672 1737 M: 0415 299 220 E: sales@larkinelectrical.com.au

W: www.larkinelectrical.com.au

12 Wharf Street, Murwillumbah

Bernard Grant ~ Fencing Contractor 0423 022 443 bgrant68@hotmail.com

Rural Fencing Pump Sales & Repairs Irrigation & Stock Water Projects

Concrete Tank Repairs & Liners General Farm Maintenance

427 Brays Creek Road, Brays Creek

PH: 0266 792160 or 0400 186 851

Garage Doors

10 Oleander Ave HOUSE RENOVATIONS - LANDSCAPING TONY SNELL Cabarita Beach0406 529HOME 343 REPAIRStonysnell57@yahoo.com GENERAL SNAKE CATCHER

FIXING OF ANYTHING TASKS CARPENTRY gregandrea87@gmail.com LANDSCAPING GARDENING SOLUTIONS GENERAL HOMEHOME REPAIRSIMPROVEMENTS DECKING FENCING Carpentry • Decking • Plaster Repair PRUNING Wall & Floor Tiling • Property maintenance REJUVENATION OF OLD TIMBER Door&Hanging Lock Installation MOWING WHIPPER&SNIPPING

CALL GREG 0435 860 741 YOU NAME IT - I DO IT!!!

Fly-Wire Repair • Re-wire Clothes Lines

I Will call you back and I will be there on time! Reduced fees for the Senior Team. Feel free to ring and have a chat.

PTY LTD

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

Tweed Coast GARAGE DOORS PTY LTD

Lawns, snipping, hedging, mulching, garden clean outs, will use your ride on - experienced operator, lawn and garden fertilising.

Phone Jon on 0417 227 129

Service & Repairs Installation Automatic Openers Sliding & Swing Gates Remotes & More

Servicing the Tweed Coast & Gold Coast

Phone 0412 489 650 www.tcgdoors.com.au

Glass

• Stump Grinding • High Pressure Cleaning • All aspect of Landscaping • Kanga Loader & Operator • Mini Digger • Paving, Fencing & Retaining Walls • Cert III in Horticulture • Cert III in Landscaping

Landscaping New & Old Homes GOLD COAST & TWEED COAST

Luke 0429 937 918 SPECIAL:

ALL GUAVAS

$10.00

GRAFTED FRUIT TREES AT

LOW WHOLESALE PRICES

★ Carpentry ★ Household Repairs ★ Painting ★ Aluminum Screens ★ Kitchen & Bathroom – Design & Install ★ Custom Decks ★ Demolition ★ Hardwood & Veneer Flooring ★ Fencing – Glass, Timber, Block – Render

All those jobs no-one else wants to do!

Free Quotes – Free Rubbish Removal

It can cost more than $200 for a skip! Fully Insured – 6 Months Warranty

SMS SPEER Maintenance Services

Call Mark 0409 379 505

Jeffro’s Home Repairs & Maintenance ~ Local Since 1975 ~ Small! No Job Too

Jeff

(02) 6672 4913 san69zip@yahoo.com.au

GLASS PROTECTION & RESTORATION

Find Me on Facebook

✓We Treat & Restore Glass, Tiles & Other Surfaces ✓Reduce Cleaning By Up To 90% ✓FREE NO Obligation Quote

Open Most Days The Fruit Tree Man • PH 0447 487 808 981 Numinbah Rd, Crystal Creek

GARDENER • Qualiﬁed Horticulturist

• Gardens Renovated • Landscaping • Pruning • Plant Selection • Weed Control

BARRY 0417 725 937 HOME PH. (02) 6672 7786

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

45kg

Electrical Contracting

Trevor and Anne Stewart

TONY SNELL

0406 529 343

MAKO INSTALLATIONS

Gas Supplier

Fencing NSW Lic No. 206213c QLD Lic No. 73010

Delivering to Tyalgum, Chillingham, Murwillumbah, Uki and Stokers Siding areas.

HOW’S YOUR GARAGE DOOR?

TILT BUCKET • POST HOLE BORER • ROCK GRAB

• Over 45 Years on the Tweed • Free Quotes • Power Connections and Metering • 24hr breakdown service • All jobs small and large

NO CYL RENTA INDER L FEE

RURAL FENCING CONTRACTOR

Exceed LANDSCAPING & MAINTENANCE

SAM BUCHANAN

TWEED VALLEY

Brays Creek Gas Supplies

Family Owned Business

Jon’s Property Maintenance

Electrical

Lic No. 260953C

02 6679 1147 Neil 0490 374 229 Judi 0429 813 383

LIC: AD204905 & AD211144

(02) 6672 7620

Phone George

Give Us A Call

Floor Sanding

0408 758 996

Open Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm

Coo-ee Fencing

Neil M> 0427 429 923 “Free Quotes” Dylan M> 0409 476 969

30 Years Experience Fully insured NO JOB TO BIG OR SMALL

 Free digital X-Rays with every check up  Gap free check up & clean for kids  Medicare Teen Vouchers accepted here

Handyman Services

Gas Supplier

Payment required at time of delivery.

Excavation

DEMOLITION &

Hardwood, Treated Pine, Composites Byron Bay to the Gold Coast

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NO RENTAL

45 KGPick-up/Delivery NO RENTAL

INDEPENDENT GAS SUPPLIER 10 Kite Crescent Murwillumbah

Ph: 1300 727 013

FROM COOLANGATTA TO BYRON swapabottle@bigpond.com www.swapabottlegas.com

CALL ANDREA 0405 986 246

andrea@ezicleen.com.au

Gutter Cleaning

Health & Wellbeing

Holistic Life Coaching Free Introductory Meeting Phone Ian - 0429 628 637

JTC GUTTER CLEANING •Quality Service •Value for Money •Experienced & Insured •Up to 3 Stories •Ability to work off a harness •FREE Quotes

0402384 682

Handyman Services

RUSSELL STRATTON BUILDING SERVICES

Carpentry, renovations, painting & plastering Decks - FREE QUOTES PH: (02) 6676 0409 MOB: 0421 412 264

Home Improvements Coast 2 Creek Constructions

For all your Home maintenance and Renovation needs We specialise in • Bathroom Renovation • General Home Maintenance • Full Metal roof replacement and repairs • Timber decks and Insulated panel roofing • Kitchen Renovations • Timber Flooring We do not believe any job is too small Clayton 0459351544 l Greg 0487215423 NSW Lic 302401c Coast2creekconstruction@gmail.com

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Thursday March 2 - 2017

Lawnmowing

Hot Water

All Work Completed to Customer Satisfaction! Lawn Mowing, Edging, Hedging, Bindii Spraying, Weed Spraying, Tree Trimming, Green Waste Clean Ups

GOLD & TWEED COAST ANODES

Arrange a free inspection phone

1300 166 673

Call Mitch for a FREE Quote

Ph: 0477 125 106

Gary’s Complete Mowing • Acreage & Vacant Land • Private & Rental Properties • Small Business • Fully insured • Prompt & Reliable Service

Original Anode

PH: 0429 909 475

Call Gary for all your pressure cleaning needs

Cutaway section of a typical electric hot water heater

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• Pressure Cleaning • Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning • Whipper Snipping

• Lawn Mowing • Hedging • Rubbish Removal • Firewood

Steve Clarke Phone: 0427 213 386

Pushmower Ride-on 7 DAYS Hedging Brushcutting Rubbish Removal 4x4 Compact Tractor

Michelle Nassner

Ph: 6672 7796 / 0414 494 745 10 King St. Murwillumbah

Tweed Coast

www.michellenassner.com

LIC# 212251c

Home Maintenance & Repairs

minor concreting, fencing, plaster repairs, garden service, pressure cleaning, rubbish removal, ride-on mowing, ute/trailer hire hedging and mulching

CADEN’S MOWING SERVICES

0422 413 396 or 66 763 816

Massage

David Caden 0434 232 551

ael’s Massage’ S ‘Mich Murwillumbah ervice Areas

QUALIFIED THERAPEUTIC/RELAXATION MASSAGE Clinic or Mobile ~ Pensioner Discount

Lic # 225997c

PLUMBING & GAS

Murwillumbah & surrounding areas

ABN: 52 454 726 389

Servicing Northern NSW

QUALIFIED RELAXATION/THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE $

Fast - Friendly - Reliable

Full Hr Full Body

Women, Men & Couples Clinic or Mobile

OPEN 7 DAYS

Valley View Lawns & More

Call Gary 0429 108 662 for Appointment

Push Mowing Brush Cutting Weed Spraying Chain Saw Work

Asian Magic,highly skilled in relief of stress, complete relaxation

RIDE-ON MOWING

Pensioner Discounts FREE Quotes 7 Day a Week Service Rubbish Removal

7 Days - 8am - 9pm 07 5536 7578

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED

43 Wharf Street, Tweed Heads

PH Shane Conroy

0428 696 236 MURWILLUMBAH & SURROUNDING AREAS

GARDENS

Painters

PH 0422 308 103

Specialising in: •Hedging •Shrub/Tree Pruning •Weeding •Rubbish Removal/Yard Tidying •Pressure Cleaning •Gutter Cleaning/Gutter Guard

FREE QUOTES • Water Jetter for all sewer and general blockages • All Commercial & Domestic plumbing needs • Renovations • Septic Systems • Hot Water Systems Licence # 235070C

0421 678 424 ADD A BIT OF COLOUR TO YOUR LIFE

Tim Pinder Mob: 0402 688 178 ALL ASPECTS OF PAINTING

~BORDER BRICK PAVING~

•Swimming Pools •Driveways •Entertainment •Retainer Walls No Job TOO BIG or small FREE QUOTES Over 25 Years Experience PHONE: RUSSELL 0413 673085

To display your business in our popular directory.

Call Ruby (02) 6672 4443

Pest Control

(02) 6672 6822 “YOUR LOCAL BLOKES”

C J WOODCOCK PLUMBING 30 Years Experience

• Maintenance • Roofing • Gutters • Drainage • Solar • Hot Water • Tap & Toilet Repairs Craig Woodcock

Ph: 02 6679 5405 Mob: 0428 795 405

Tweed Valley Pressure Cleaning • Exterior house washes • Roofs, gutters & eaves • Driveways • Paths • Fences & walls • Decks • Preparation for house painting • Removes cobwebs, mould & mildew

No Obligation FREE Quote Call Jo!! 0415 115 339

Green’s Pressure Cleaning  Tile, pavers and concrete surfaces  Patio’s/driveways  Retaining walls/fences  Exterior house wash  Boat ramps/bbq area’s  Graffiti removal  Mould/mildew removal  Roof cleaning  Environmentally safe ~ DOMESTIC & COMMERICAL SERVICE ~ PROMPT AND FRIENDLY SERVICE

10% PENSIONER DISCOUNT

CALL ROB - 0429 794 833

Removals & Storage

NSW Lic No 198531c ABN 64 209 607 592

Tomewin Plumbing & Gas Servicing M’bah, Tweed Heads and the Tweed Coast

Pension Discount Bruce 0412 112 400 Pools & Spas

TWEED ELECTRIC

• Concrete construction • 24hr Access • Flood free

TWEED REMOVALS Large Truck Tail Lifter 2 careful men $99 p/h

Ph: 0415-419-222

MOTORS

Sales & Service

Pressure Cleaners • Pool & Spa Pumps Electric Motors • Power Tools Electrical Equipment & Repairs Domestic Pressure Pumps

Unit 2/42 Machinery Drive Tweed Heads South NSW 2486

Ph: (07 (07) 5524 7055

McILWAINS McILWAINS McILWAINS Removals & Storage Pty Ltd

MURWILLUMBAH

Local, Country, Interstate

tweedelecmotors@sctel.com.au www.tweedelectricmotors.com.au

TERMITE SPECIALIST FREE QUOTES COMMERCIAL PEST SPECIALIST SERVICING AREA SINCE 1998

FULLY INSURED AND LICENCED BSA 1036993

QUALITY SERVICE PH: 075534 8455 www.termiteprofessional.com.au

Plastering

POOL FENCING CERTIFICATION MURBAH & SURROUNDING AREAS.

CALL MICK 0407 284 704

Since 1951

mcilwains1@bigpond.com

ph: (02) 6672 1586 1800 351 687 mobile: 0412 296 302

“Local Furniture Removalist”

Repair Sagging Ceilings Home Improvements Small Renovations No Job Too Small

02 66 891 715 lucaspaitson@gmail.com

NSW Lic 220259c QLD Lic 45923

0438 758 115

BRENDAN HOUGHTON

SELF STORAGE

PLASTERER

Fully secured units within a warehouse

•Gyprock Plaster •Trading Since 1992 •Reliable •Professional Finish

CALL 0414 060 582 Lic NSW 232783C

NOWBEAU ELLIS

BEAU ELLIS mobile: 0449 848 460 beauellis40@gmail.com

0407 119 910 PTY LTD

A PLASTERER THAT CLEANS UP

ZMASSAGEY

Call Luke

Paving

$40/HR • 9am TILL LATE

MASSAGE

FREE QUOTES ALL GENERAL PLUMBING, RENOVATIONS, GAS INSTALLATIONS, RAINWATER TANKS, TAPS & TOILETS AND MORE

cdp2480@gmail.com

Ring 0439 293 384 for an appointment

Tree Work/ Lopping Weed Spraying Mowing

Plumbing & Gasﬁtting Specialist

PHONE: JASON 0418 472 313

• Domestic • Commercial

ABN 90764243556

• Mowing • Brushcutting • Chainsaw • Weed Control • Rubbish Removal

Licence# QLD 1120102 NSW 96004C

Over 10 years experience

Lic No: 290476C

Pressure Cleaning

Reasonable Rates, Reliable and Honest Service Guaranteed

✓ Interior/Exterior ✓ Residential/Commercial ✓ New Homes/Re-paints

• Driveways • Retainer Walls • Pathways, Footpaths • Pergolas, Entertainment areas • Small Jobs - Big Jobs

Clinical Hypnotherapist & Reiki Master Teacher Prof. Member of Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists.

Lawnmowing

Chris De Giusti Painting

TIM WELLS PAVING

Hypnotherapy

Total Wellness... Naturally

0490 346 544

ABN: 68179953430

A sacriﬁcial anode is a vital part of your water system, and having it inspected can be the difference between an efﬁciently working system and a costly replacement. Manufacturers recommend that you maintain the anode in your system in order to prevent damage from rust + corrosion. THE ANODE IN YOUR SYSTEM SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED TO CORRODE AWAY, WHATEVER TYPE OR BRAND OF SYSTEM YOU HAVE SOLAR, ELECTRIC, GAS OR HEAT PUMPS FOR A LIMITED TIME we will check your anode in the Tweed & Gold Coast area FREE OF CHARGE. “REMEMBER YOU CAN’T LOSE, NO ANODE REPLACEMENT NO CHARGE” Comes with a 5 year warranty ~ Make your Hot Water System last for 30 years!

Plumbing

Painters

ACE MOWING

Has Your Hot Water System Been Checked Lately? Ever Heard of a Sacrificial Anode?

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Good Job Low Prices Guaranteed Corrugated - Iron Tiles - Decor Bond

Pensioner & Senior DISCOUNTS Prepare for Storm Season

Joe 0414 587 884

Plumbing

Reliable, reasonable rates, pensioner discounts! Call now for more info! Free quotes!

QBCC Lic. 54989 NSW Lic 237105C

email: jacqgc@yahoo.com.au

FREE QUOTES • FREE ADVICE FREE PRICES

Restricted electrical licence.

STORAGE LOOKING FOR THIS YOUNG HANDSOME TRADIE TO WORK AROUND YOUR HOME?

4 Kay Street, Murwillumbah

HE’S NOT AVAILABLE

1800 454 131

BUT THE TRADIES WHO ADVERTISE HERE ARE!!

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50 Local Trades and Professional Services Thursday March 2 - 2017 Road Maintenance

Roofing

Tweed Valley Weekly Locals Supporting Locals Shade Sails

Upholsterer

Tree Removals

Tweed Valley Tree & Stump Removal TWEED COAST SHADE SOLUTIONS Sails | Umbrellas | Blinds | Structures | Awnings

Call Andrew & Stephanie for a FREE measure & quote Superior tensioning system & all stainless steel rigging.

CARPARKS & DRIVEWAYS MAINTENANCE

Ph: 02 6676 3298 Mob: 0410 494 053 www.tweedshade.com

Call Steve Butturini

ABN: 25 283 543 067 NSW Lic: 180936c Qld Lic: 1103714 ABN: 18 288 412 998

0418 156 909

Slashing

CONCRETE EDGING

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Jai - 0467 482 948

Rubbish Removal

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Roofing

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ALL METAL ROOFING Roof Replacements, Roof Repairs, Gutters and Down Pipes, FREE QUOTES, Over 35 Years Experience. NSW Lic No 198531C

CRAIG WOODCOCK Ph: (02) 6679 5405 • 0428 795 405

Call Gary NOW for free quote 0421 999018 or (02)6676 0098 www.tweedskips.com.au

Call Gary NOW for free quote 0421 999018 or (02)6676 0098

Tweed to southern Coast Tweed toGold southern Gold Coast

20+ Years Exp.

110hp 4X4 Tractor 80hp 4x4 Tractor Diesel 4x4 6ft Mowers 3x24hp Diesel 54’ Cut 4x4 Mowers

PROFESSIONAL ARBORIST PUBLIC LIABILITY & INSURED CHIPPING, FIREWOOD & MULCH FREE QUOTES, CALL ANTHONY

0414 538 077• (02) 6677 7201

Trees On Tweed 8c Hazelwood Dr, Pottsville NSW 2489

Tree Removals

Monkey Business Tree Services ABN: 87 660 260 360

Nick Monk

0432 186 911

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Community Diary BANORA POINT

Al-Anon Family Groups Is your life affected by someone else’s drinking? Banora Point Group meets Monday nights at 7.30pm Cnr Leisure & Woodlands Drives, Salvation Army Hall (external right side door). Enquires and other meeting times 1300 252 666.

BILAMBIL

The Bilambil dance is to be held on Saturday the 11th March 2017 at the Bilambil Hall Dancing to Trilogy band. Dancing beginning at 8pm. supper and door prizes. All welcome for a family night.

KINGSCLIFF

The Kingscliff and Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centres have vacancies for Volunteers now. Either apply at the Centres or phone Tracy – 0414 590 940 for further details Tweed Coast U3A celebrates Seniors Week this year on Friday March 3, with a fashion parade and afternoon tea. Be at the Uniting Church Hall, Kingscliff St, Kingscliff at 2 pm Friday, March 3 and celebrate all the great things about being a senior. As always our First Friday Forums are open for everyone so get a group of friends together for a fun afternoon. Enquiries to Pam 0420 473274 or Lorraine 0457 936202. Tweed Valley Toastmasters offers a supportive and friendly environment in which to develop and enhance public speaking skills and more. We meet on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 9.45am and welcome you to join us. Please call Lynda on 0434 103 409 for more information. Kingscliff Mixed Probus Club holds its meeting at the Kingscliff Beach and Bowls Club on the first Wednesday of the month at 10am and outings on the third Wednesday of the month. Visitors are very welcome. Phone Norma on 02 6676 3360. Friends of the Library Kingscliff invite you to come to the library in Turnock St, Kingscliiff and snap up some bargains every Saturday morning between 9.15-11.45am. Books include hardback fiction and large print. Prices range from all now 50c. Donations of clean books in good condition are always welcome. Enquiries to Librarian Larry Price Phone 02 6674 1607.

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Join Clean Up Australia Day for the new Community Garden site - Murwillumbah Showground Saturday, March 4 from 8am-10am at theMerv Salmon Gate Mooball Street Murwillumbah opposite school bus bay. BYO hat, water, gloves. Covered shoes please. Registration available on the day. All welcome. Secretary 0418 723908.

The Murwillumbah Probus club monthly meeting will be held at the Mountain View Community Centre, on Monday, March 20 commencing at 10am. This will be our A.GM. All members and guests are welcome. The Tweed Valley - Murwillumbah Sub Branch of the National Servicemen’s Assoc meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at Cudgen Leagues Club, Wommin Bay Road Kingscliff at 10am. Any Ex-service personnel (Not necessarily a Nasho) are welcome to attend. Interesting guest speakers and organised day coach tours. Enquiries Kevin 02 6672 8786. All Saints Anglican Church Murwillumbah will be holding their annual Pre-Loved Clothing Sale on Saturday March 25 8.30am until 2pm in the “Undercroft” on Riverview Street. Bargains galore, donations most welcome. Enquiries Merilyn Gilmore 0266 722013. Murwillumbah Evening View Club next dinner meeting will be on Monday, March 6. Meet at Tumbulgum boat ramp 5:15- 5:30pm for 1 hr river cruise (byo drinks for cruise), followed by dinner at Tumbulgum Tavern at 7pm. Cost $35. Members please remember, if you are unable to attend the meeting or will be bringing a guest, please contact Gloria Martin on 02 66723794 by 10am on Thursday before the meeting. Murwillumbah Toastmasters Club offers a supportive and friendly environment in which to develop and enhance public speaking skills and more. This fun loving dinner club meets every second and fourth Thursday at 6.45 p.m. at the Courthouse Hotel (upstairs), Main Street, Murwillumbah and we invite you to join us. Please call Elle on 0488 488 385 for more information. Film Chat 3rd Friday of the month after the 6pm film Regent Cinema. The Ladies Crochet Club meets every Wednesday between 10am and 12pm at Murwillumbah Services Club. Anyone who feels like crocheting come along, you’re most welcome. The club has also donated a total of $730 to the Murwillumbah Hospital Auxiliary, which was raised from the weekly gold coin collection. All inquiries phone (02) 6672 2446. The Murwillumbah Autumn Club offers activities including Euchre & Craft, Stretch your mind, Country Music Nights, Relaxation & Meditation and gentle yoga. For more informatin contact Noela Gresham 02 6672 2262. Murwillumbah on the Move walking group for the Heart Foundation meets at Knox Park at 6.55am each Wednesday and Saturday for an hour long walk around the town area. Walk at your own pace with this friendly group while keeping fit. Look for the red hats. Queries Jim 02 66724313 or Zdenka 02 66727847.

The Murwillumbah Cancer Support Group The Murwillumbah Cancer Support Group meets from 10am to 12 midday on the second Monday of every month at the Community Health Centre on the corner of Nullum and Wollumbin streets. These informal meetings offer mutual, practical and emotional support. For more information, call Cancer Liaison Nurse on 6672 0252 Tweed Valley Spanish Language Conversation Group. Hola amigos, we meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 1.30pm and the 4th Thursday of the month at 5pm at the Regent Cinema (in the lobby or out on the balcony) 5 Brisbane Street Murwillumbah. We are a social group only, there are no fees and all levels are welcome. For more information contact John (02) 6672 3471 or papagayo@y7mail.com. The Murwillumbah Lions Club meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Murwillumbah Services Club 6.30 for 7.00pm. Contact Peter 66721471 or Bob 66722258. Al Anon meetings Monday 10am ConXions Church, 19 Prince St Murwillumbah. If someone in your family has a drinking problem, you can see what it’s doing to them. But can you see what it’s doing to you? Call 0437955868.

TWEED HEADS

The Tweed Hospital Auxiliary is looking for volunteers

to take on the roles of Secretary and Assistant Secretary. These are very satisfying positions and help will be given these positions. If you are interested please ring 0421 930 069. Coolangatta Tweed VIEW Club: International Women’s Day ‘17 to be held on Tuesday, March 7 at the South Tweed Sports Club, Minjungbal Drive, South Tweed Heads commencing with M/T at 10 a.m. DST. An excellent programme of inspirational speakers is guaranteed. More information from Penny Thorpe on 55.343931. Twin Towns Evening View Clubs next meeting is Wednesday, March 8 at the Tweed Heads Bowls Club Blue Room at 6.30 pm. Guest Speaker is Beverly Farley talking about her times in Kenya and Uganda.Visitors always welcome. Please note new contact for Guests and Apologies is Trudy Sloan on (07) 555241770. Please ring before 1pm on the Monday prior. Our Facebook page is Twin Towns Evening View for all information. Caldera Country Music Club: The afternoon gets underway from 12 noon and this month it will be on Sunday March 12. If you wish to sing please bring along three chorded charts for “Sandfire’ and for more information please give Gail a call on 0419 242871. A.O.O.B’s Twin Towns Branch. The next monthly meet-

ing will be held on Friday 3rd March, 2017, at South Tweed Sports Club, Tweed Heads South, at 2pm (NSW time) in the Secret Garden Room. All members and intending members are invited to attend. For further information phone Twenette 07 55232939. The next Bus Trip will be on Sunday 12th March, anyone wanting to go phone Evelyn 0755998283. The Blind & Vision Impaired Support Group is a dynamic group which meets regularly for enjoyable social and support functions. We welcome new members. Some transport is available. Call Chris on 07 5523 0306 or Jenny on 02 6679 3490. Tweed Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the second Monday of each month at the Community Room, Tweed City Shopping Centre at 10am. Our aim is to provide friendship, understanding and information to anyone affected by Parkinson’s, their carers and families. Please contact Helen on 02 6676 2549 for more details. U3A Twin Towns are looking for additional members for their regular Thursday, Table Tennis Games held at 4 Boyd Street Tugun. Anyone is welcome to join them whether beginner or intermediate level. Bats and Balls are supplied please just make sure you wear safe shoes. If you are interested in other classes we offer please contact U3A Twin Towns and we can email you a class list. Leave a message with the front desk staff 07 55 347 333 between 9 to 12 noon or leave a message on the afterhours 0405 445 164. Social Euchre Club. Our playing days are at South Tweed Sports Club every Tuesday at 1.30pm-4.00pm. Cost to play is only $3.00 and cash prizes on the day. For more information call 0410810750 or socialeuchre@ hotmail.com for the south tweed social euchre club. Alateen Meeting starting at 5-6pm every Thursday. Do you have a parent, close friend or relative with a drinking problem? Alateen can help 8 -16 year olds. St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church Hall 13 Powell St (corner Florence St) Tweed Heads 1300 252 666 www.al-anon.org.au Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ME Support Group meets on the first Friday of every month at 10:30am (NSW time) at the HACC Community Centre, Cnr. Heffron Street and Minjungbal Drive, Tweed Heads South. All welcome. For further information call Bronwyn on 5593 9319. The Blind & Vision Impaired Support Group is a dynamic group which meets regularly for enjoyable social and support functions. We welcome new members. Some transport is available. Call Chris on ~ 07 5523 0306 or Jenny on ~ 02 6679 3490.

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Funeral Notice

Irene Gay CLAPHAM Nee Mumford

Late of Murwillumbah. Passed away peacefully on Wednesday 1st March 2017. Aged 70 years. Dearly loved Wife of Bob. Loved Mother and Mother-in-law of Robert & Amy, Belinda & Duaine Bianchetti. Cherished Grandmother of Robert, Shane, Clint, Sam, Ryan and Caitlyn. Loving Great-grandmother of Mason. Loved Sister and Sister-in-law of Bill & Kathy, Ken & Marg, Kevin & Karen Porter. Family and Friends are warmly invited to attend Irene’s Funeral Service to be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Wollumbin Street, Murwillumbah, on Tuesday 7th March 2017, at 10.00am (NSW). After the service, the cortege will leave for the Tweed Valley Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations to Tweed Palliative Care would be appreciated, with a donation box and envelopes available.

Ph: (02) 6672 2144 Murwillumbah

CHARLES FRANKLIN WILLIAMS “FRANK” Passed away peacefully on the 25th of February at Gold Coast University Hospital in the presence of his daughters. Late of Stokers Siding Loving Husband of Joyce Emily Williams (nee Gresham) (dec). Partner of Val (dec). Survived by his 6 children, 30 grandchildren and 25 great-children. Family and friends are invited to Frank’s funeral service to be held at Murwillumbah Seventh Day Adventist Church, Racecourse Road, Tygalgah on FRIDAY 10th March 2017 at 10am (NSW)

Death Notice

Bereavement

SIDNEY “NOEL” DREW

A Message of thanks from the family of the late

22/01/1930 - 21/02/2017 Passed away peacefully. Now in God’s Care. Loving Husband of Betty for nearly 60 years. Loving Father and Father-in-law of Cathy & John and Marilyn & Philip. Cherished Par of Vanessa & Michael and Lauren & Leo. Adored Great Par of Lucas and Emma. Loved Brother of Jack and Doreen (both dec). A private Memorial Service has been held at the Tweed Valley Chapel. Betty and her family would like to sincerely thank the staff at Opal Nursing Home, Dr’s Hilda Steele and Ian Kettle and Dolphin Funerals for their kindness and care. Thank you also to family and friends for their love and support during this time

RALPH JAMES GROTH

Dorothy, John, Brett, Kerry, Tony & their families would like to sincerely thank the many who expressed their sympathy following Ralph’s death on 5th December 2016 aged 77 years, for your cards, phone calls, visits, flowers and kindness shown was very much appreciated. Special thanks to Dr Alan Secombe, Wedgetail Retreat and the specialists who treated him for their compassionate care throughout his illness, Health one, Feros, Father Paul McDonald & Melaleuca Station Memorial Gardens for their care and kindness. Ralph will be sadly missed Many, many thanks

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$50K + ENTITLEMENTS, 5 DAY WEEK. Resume to home@maviseskitchen.com.au BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI GURUKULA (HARE KRISHNA SCHOOL) is seeking to employ a part-time primary school, or PDHPE specialist teacher for the age groups from Kindergarten to Year 6. A prospective candidate is expected to be sympathetic to the principles and standards of the Hare Krishna movement. Interested teachers please email applications to admin@krishnaschool.nsw.edu.au or submit in person to Gurukula ofﬁce at 525 Tyalgum Rd Eungella NSW 2484. Please call 02 6672 3788 for any further inquiries. COOK-SECOND OR THIRD YEAR APPRENTICE Experience essential. 5 day week, straight shifts for the Art Gallery Cafe Murwillumbah. Email resumes to home@maviskitchen.com.au WANTED CASUAL LARGE BUS AND COACH DRIVER Experience is necessary, manual experience and knowledge of local area. Must have current working with children check and NSW Authority. Contact John on 0427 453 091 T W E E D H E A D S C O O L A N G AT TA TA X I S Requires Permanent, Part Time, Night Hours. Call 07 5536 3371.

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2005 HONDA CIVIC, Auto, Silver, Registered to July 2017. 161,000 klms. Great condition, Alloy wheels. QLD Reg. 4 Door, Lady owner, Non smokers. Murwillumbah area. $5500 o.n.o. Phone: 0419 610 088 SUZUKI BALENO 1995 Sedan, Rego 05/08/2017. Due Timing Belt, Good tyres. New Battery, Good CD, Runs well. $1000 o.n.o. Phone: 02 6672 8208 2009 KIA SORENTO 4WD WAGON: Diesel, Tow bar, Rego to June, Roof Rack, 7-seater, Excellent Cond, One Owner. 160,000 kms, $18,800 ONO. CALL 0414 494 745 FORD FALCON 1998 Registered in good condition with Petrol and Gas. $3500. 07 5536 3233.

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CABINS, CARAVANS & ALUMINIUM ANNEXES 2 X 24ft vans with shower and toilet. 1 x 28ft Caravan and annex. Annex is still complete for easier erection. We also make new cabins and removable old vans. Ideal for properties or caravan park and backyard. All must go. Vans from $9000. All must go. Some vans in pristine condition. Can assist in transport. Call 0407 649 511.

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TIMBER BLANKET BOX with shelf inside old, very good order. $80.00 PHONE 0421 636 394

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2 X MATCHING CHAIRS – Restored $75.00 each PHONE 0421 636 394

MATURE AGED PERSON (MALE OR FEMALE) INTERESTED IN PLAYING 50S & 60S OLD TIME ROCK’N ROLL. We are in search of a guitarist and keyboard player. If you can also sing harmonies that would be great. If you have a location we can jam at that would be a bonus. Most important – only reply if you are interested in the type of music mentioned above. We have a wide selection of songs available. Contact: Terry 0403 090759. Vicki 0427 100646 It is all about having fun which will hopefully lead to live gigs down the track. We are starting out again so if you are interested in joining us be aware that it could be some time till we play live.

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DINING SUITE GLASS TOP Very Good condition bought at $750.00. Selling for $350.00. Glass Top 4 f Wide PHONE 0421 636 394

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MITSUBISHI 2005 OUTLANDER Sports model. 157,500 klms. Rego till May. Excellent condition. $10,000 o.n.o. Phone 0408 778 301

YOUNG GUY, LATE 50’s Fit and caring, not fat or balding, looking for a fun loving and caring naughty lady wtih no inhibitions or hangups, ANY AGE for friendship and likes indoor and outdoor activities. Please ring Jeff on 0484 136 120. GUY 37. Slim and ﬁt, likes outdoor and indoor fun, travelling, camping, BBQ’s and music. Would like to meet a happy, cheerful broadminded and fun loving lady without hang-ups. Any Age. Casual or permanent friendship. 07 5523 2856.

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DOG SAFETY CAGE FOR UTES 3 of this style for sale. 1700mm Long - 780 Wide - 760mm High. Fully galvinised construction. Colourbond Roof (Black), fully lockable, black hammertone ﬁnish on frame. Rubber mounts on all doors, no squeaks and rattles as you drive, nuts and bolts supplied, ready to mount on trays. Made to suit all aluminium trays. Selling price $650 ea. Call 0410 108 176

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Rental Available CARAVAN FOR HIRE $100 P/W. Perfect for spare bedroom. Neat and clean. Bunks, move in today. Long term hire. Only minimum 3 months. Free delivery and pickup. Bond required. Phone 0435 109 230.

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POLICE BEAT Zane Love arrested at Banora Point

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BIG ROOM TO RENT IN A BIG HOUSE in Murwillumbah. $85 Week. Ring Greg on 0439 293 384 for details. Short or long term. FOR LEASE Large 3 Bedroom house. Pottsville, near creek and beach. Spotless condition. No pets inside. $520 wk. Ph: 0400232674

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Wanted SOMEONE WHO HAS GARDENING EXPERIENCE Who would like to do some gardening for a pensioner once a week. Please call 0432 468 235 SHETLAND PONY Wanted as a companion for present Shetland Pony. A Paint pony preferred please. Tweed Coast/Murwillumbah. Please contact: 0413 708 487

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ZANE LOVE, who was wanted by Tweed Police was arrested at Banora Point on Thursday, February 23. Mr Love had an outstanding arrest warrant issued by Tweed Heads Local Court in relation to drug matters and avoiding arrest. He was also on bail from Queensland. Police said with the assistance of the local community, Zane Love was located at an address in Banora Point, and placed under arrest without incident. Mr Love’s bail was refused by Police and appeared at Byron Bay Local Court last February, 24.

Jarrod Skimmings arrested

Coffee with a Cop a big success

TWEED POLICE also made the arrest of Jarrod Skimmings at Kingscliff on Wednesday, February 22. Mr Skimmings was wanted on two outstanding warrants and had been actively avoiding police. The warrants were conviction, revocation of parole and return to prison warrants. Police said with the assistance of local community, Jarrod Skimmings was located by plain clothes officers at an address in Kingscliff, and placed under arrest.

THE FIRST community engagement session held last Thursday, February 23 by Tweed Police was a big success with more than 60 people sitting down to have coffee with a cop..

Tweed Police said they wanted to thank the community for their assistance in making the two arrests.

Police spent two hours at the Tweed Heads South McDonalds Restaurant having coffee and good conversation with over 60 members of the local community. Some of the issues discussed included drug supply, Cyber Safety, Home Safety, Personal Safety and how the crime statistics are going in the Tweed Byron areas. The Tweed Byron LAC would like to thank the management from McDonalds and those community members that came down for a chat for their time and making the day such a success.

The little club that could reaches milestone

ONE OF the oldest and arguably most charming Tweed sporting clubs, the Murwillumbah Croquet Club located in Knox Park is celebrating its 90th year on Thursday, March 9. It’s a friendly place that has a small but passionate number of members, who are always on the lookout for new members as they prepare for the Margaret Mitchell Memorial Tournament in March. Perched next to the perfectly manicured lawns is a quaint cottage clubhouse that along with the courts has a fascinating story to tell. What some readers may not know is that the Murwillumbah Croquet Club came about in 1927 after the now closed Murwillumbah Bowling Club held a district carnival and denied women the chance to play. Current member Barbara Workman said the story went that the men wouldn’t budge so the women asked if they could play croquet. “An application was made for a croquet lawn to be built on land adjoining the bowling club on Prince Street which was approved at a rent of $40 per annum and women became Croquet Members of the Bowling Club and the Murwillumbah Croquet Club was officially born,” she said. The Weekly recently visited the clubhouse for a photo and to find out more about the rich history of the club and the challenges it’s faced. “Croquet was believed to have been first played in an organised form on the lawn of a private residence of Mrs “Babe” Elliott in Prince Street in the 1920s,” Ms Workman said. However, the men were back in 1947, this time asking the Croquet Club to vacate their Prince Street location in order to allow for another

bowling green. But Tweed Shire Council fortunately offered a lifeline by providing land at 28 Brisbane Street, Knox Park, where the clubhouse came soon after in 1949. Another secret to the town’s most charming club is the supreme quality of its courts. “Two full sized courts were expertly laid over a base of clinker removed from the old Murwillumbah Power House culminating on the best drained, level and consistent playing green in the Northern Rivers/ Tweed/ Gold Coast region,” the members proclaimed. “It was because of the prestige of the courts that the Club survived a scare in 1979 when the Council mooted that the tennis courts needed to expand.” Thankfully the final decision was that the tennis courts would extend in the other direction. The club is always seeking new members to get involved by phoning: (02) 6672 1335 or simply visit the clubhouse. Margaret Mitchell

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Bowls Notes

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with Judy Tuckey

Pocket rocket wants to go again WHAT DO you do to celebrate your birthday - Especially if it just happens to be your 95th? Sky Diving, of course!! And that is exactly what Cudgen Leagues dare devil Tommy Grimes did. This pint sized pocket rocket, with an incredible zest for life, never ceases to amaze as he appears to succeed at every challenge he meets. Nothing, but nothing, seems to faze him. Following a graceful landing in the drop zone on Sunday and looking as fresh as a daisy, Tommy was asked how he enjoyed the dive, and quickly replied “Can we go again?”. Would you believe it? When shoulder surgery cut short his golfing days several years ago, Tommy, being an avid sportsman, decided to try lawn bowls. Taking to the greens like a duck to water, he quickly mastered the art of bowling and has been quite successful being in the 2015 Grade 7 Pennant side that went on to State level. This year he was a member of the team that won the Club’s Open Fours Championship. Tommy has proven to be a formidable force to

contend with in all games. “A very Happy 95th Birthday to our local legend, Tommy Grimes.” Last Sunday’s Zone One Vs. Gold Coast Challenge conducted at Cudgen Leagues B.C. proved to be a hard day at the office for all participants. Whilst the Zone One squad were relegated to second place with 31 points overall, the troops certainly gave their all in limiting the Gold Coast crew to a 41 points overall winning score following tough encounters in all categories. Zone One lads dominated in the Singles winning 3 of their 5 games, together with Sue Grade eliminating G.C’s Wendy Wilson in the ladies section. Pairs and Triples resulted in approximately 50% success for the Zone lads. Gold Coast teams dominated in the Fours, and while the scores were reasonably close, won all 5 games. With prizes for Best Performed Teams in the tournament being awarded in all principles, congratulations go to Jim Knight (S), Condong, Brendan Sheppard, Cabarita and Joshua Bruggy, Casino who represented Zone One in the U25’s group. See you on the greens. Good bowling everyone

Cudgen Leagues high flying bowler – Tommy Grimes.

Tapped in to the waves

with Terry ‘Tappa’ Teece

Will the Dry Spell End –

Will Quiksilver Score this Year? WELL HERE we are in March, and you have to say that summer was a real dud for waves, only a couple of semi-decent swells, and nothing really to write home to mum about. The Quiksilver Pro has been skunked for two years running, with pumping waves either side of the event for the last two years, and then nothing in the event window. Could this year be different? We are a bit

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too far out for long range forecasts, but you would have to say with no real waves of consequence over summer they surely must score some pumping waves. They have been preparing the bank too. Snapper Rocks stalwart Jay Phillips has told me, due to the lack of southerlies, there is no sand to pump from the sand bypass, so for the last few weeks we have had a dredge taking sand from the front of the bar and dropping it in front of Froggies, so the fabled “Behind the Rock” section will be in fine form should the swell arrive. There has been some controversy as well, with locals blowing up of earthmoving equipment on the beach, and allegedly a utility seen leaving the beach with what witnesses says was half a tonne of rock from inside the Little Marley rocks. With the Taj Mahal built on the beach maybe some rock was removed. I know if you did that in Hawaii there would be blood on the beach. Well let’s hope some swell comes soon for us all, and will be back with an update of the WSL goings on next week. Kirra Teams Challenge Set for Next Weekend Friday 10 to Sunday 12th of March once again sees the Kirra Teams Chalenge hit the water, more than likely at

Duranbah, but maybe, just maybe at Kirra Point. It has been a really dry start to the season, so maybe they may luck out. Team competing come from as far as Western Australia, South Australia and the whole East Coast of Australia from Werri beach to Noosa Heads. The Boardrider’s Battle is the event with a lot of media spotlight, but the Kirra Teams Challenge with it’s rich history stretching over 30 years, is an event that every boardriders club in Australia wants to win. The trophy is the classic Kirra eagle, and to lift the eagle is what every team wants to do. Every surfer representing their club is the best at their local beach, and it gives the everyday local hero, a chance to take on some of the top WQS performers, and the many former World Tour surfers who now get to represent their club. As always the club to beat will be the Snapper Rocks Surfriders, who along with host club, Kirra Surfriders have won the event more times than any other clubs. Get along and check it out. It will be the best surfing outside the WSL you will see all year. Catch you in the waves…..

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Cudgen Headland SLSC – Keith Kennedy

BRUNSWICK HOSTED a successful masters carnival last Saturday which attracted 101 competitors representing 20 surf club. Our Sunday Handicap Swim resulted in a tie for first with John Harbison and Brennan Malone with third to Sue Hawkins. Our Nippers enjoyed good surf conditions in preparation for this week N.S.W. Championships Friday to Sunday at Blacksmiths Beach, the entrance to Lake Macquarie patrolled by the Swansea-Belmont Surf Club. Swansea is generally more open and exposed than Umina, the venue for the past four years titles, but the breakwall means good competitive surf conditions, while at the same time some safety for those competitors who require it. Cudgen only had 3 competitors last year but this week have 15 members in the 9-14 year age groups.

Maddie Crawley, Brodie Copeland, Tamsin Bell and Joseph Warne will contest the 14 year division in individual and team events. There are restricted entry for board rescue and iron person events and entries only for those who qualified at their Branch Titles. We have qualified in male and female for 14 year Board Rescue and 4 Entries in Iron Person. In the 13 year and 12 year the board rescue and Iron events also. Olissa Onley, Lily O’Sullivan, Ginger Allen, Imogen Evans, Darcy Reinke, Sienna Lee and Olivia Copeland all had impressive results at Branch and the recent Country Championships. Elizabeth Warne will contest the 12 year, Kloe Mills the 11 and Ethan Alcorn, Fletcher Burdekin and Ava Archyros the 9 year. The team and managers will travel leaving by bus on Thursday morning.

Our juniors will round off their season with the parent get together on Friday night the 17th with the A.G.M., Club Championships and presentations on Sunday 19th. The Australian Youth Championships for 13 to under 15 year competitors will be held at North Kirra on SaturdaySunday 25th – 26th March. There are almost 30,000 Nippers in N.S.W. Clubs. Some of the larger Sydney Clubs boast more than 1,000 participants. Like many sports it has an attrition rate at the ages of around 11 or 12, around 33 percent of those who are in nippers at 13 and 14 go on to become patrolling members. Even if they don’t continue to be patrolling members it holds them in good stead for the rest of their lives. Patrols: Sat. 4.3. AM Seagulls – Doug Fewtrell (c) PM Flying Fish – Dylan Klein (c) Sun. 5.3. AM Prawns – Tim Regan (c) PM Crabs – Emma Rankin (C)

WICKET TO WICKET Finals approaching for Hooker League and Coastal League

We’re midway through the second last game of the normal season both Cudgen and Pottsville sit in imposing positions in their respective games. Cudgen 6/149 already have the first innings points over Lennox Head 130 off the back of Anthony Kershler 4/8, Chris Moase 3/20 with good support from Alec Williams 54. Whilst at Seabreeze the Pelicans set an imposing target of 5/342 off the back of unbeaten innings from Aaron Laycock 157 and Ryan McCloy 56. They were well supported by Jamie Bennett 51 and Jayden Hoare 29. In reply Casino will resume on 2/57 with the home side a real chance for an outright win which would set them up to challenge for fourth spot in the final round. Meanwhile in the top of the table clash of the Ballina Tweed Coastal League, Terranora 7/222 were too strong for Tintenbar East Ballina 9/179. Matt Sutton continued his recent good batting form making 81 with good support from Captain Grant Thompson 67. At Kingscliff, Cudgen 193 had a solid and important win over Byron Bay 126 through handy batting contributions from Dylan Stoddart and Craig Wilson. In the other game featuring Tweed sides, Pottsville 183 made Murwillumbah 8/203 earn their victory at Rabjones Oval. Best for the Panthers were Cameron Strong 54, Peter Hall 53 and Oliver Twohill 4/36 who took some vital wickets to restrict the Pelicans run chase. After 18 rounds Terranora and Cudgen sit in the top four, with finals beckoning.

Tweed Valley Seniors Competition Final Round

The final round of the local Tweed Valley competition this weekend sees leader Cudgen and second placed Murwillumbah Cubs confirmed finalists with four other sides fighting out for the remaining two finals spots in the ten team competition. In a high scoring game at Barrie Smith Murwillumbah Cubs 8/308 were too good for their stable mates the Murwillumbah Cougars 8/282. Unbeaten innings from Paul Jones 151 and Matt Daley 50 helped the Cubs set an imposing target despite good performances from Michael Campbell 5/32 who was supported from unbeaten half centuries from Bruce Condon 67 and Jason Mortimer 50. Next door on Les Cave Oval featuring another two Murwillumbah sides, Kyle Walkers Bobcats side 214 was too strong for the young Meercats 100. All rounder Drew Reynolds pictured delivering a ball had a day to remember making 55 and taking 5/9 for the Bobcats side. Final round games commence from 1pm at Murwillumbah and South Tweed on Saturday.

Sh ting Hoops YOUTH LEAGUE (11-16 YEARS) Last Wednesday we witnessed nothing short of amazing! More than 30 eager kids wanting to learn and play basketball. On top of that, over 20 parents stayed to watch as well. It was one of the biggest individual roll up that I have seen at MBA for a very long time. Youth League currently runs from 4pm every Wednesday. It involves coaching, basic skills and games. On the back of the numbers we are seeing, we are now considering splitting the group into two separate times, an hour for those new to the game regardless of age, and an hour for the more experienced and longer game times. This will mean anyone can come to either program, earlier to learn a bit more, and the beginners can stay for the games and more advanced coaching if they choose.

AUSSIE HOOPS (5-10 YEARS) Future champions right here. It’s so heartening to see some of our 2016 Hoopers now stepping up to Youth League.

It’s a big jump, and very pleasing they are enjoying it immensely. Aussie Hoops is a brilliant introduction to Basketball. We will be running this program each school term so no-one will miss out.

WOMEN’S LEAGUE

Only two games were played on Monday night. In game 1, Young Guns continued their winning way with a 39-25 victory over Steelers. In game 2, Bandits were too strong for Purple, coming home with a 35-11 win. KLAS Hornets won on forfeit against Blazers.

MEN’S LEAGUE

Round 2 on Tuesday night and the GIO Icepacks had their first hitout since narrowly losing last season Grand Final. And despite missing a couple key players, were too strong for Wolves with a convincing 37-15 victory. In game 2, TVAC continues their strong start to the season with a comprehensive 5018 win over the Rakhoons. Until next week, Happy Ballin’

Junior Representative Games

Tweed Valley representative sides play on Sunday in their respective age groups against their NSW Far North Coast counterparts. Both Under 11 and 13 sides will look to continue their good form at Blair Oval Lismore and at Rabjones Oval Murwillumbah respectively. Meanwhile the Under 15’s and 19’s will look to improve from their first round outing performances at Fripp Oval Ballina and Oakes Oval Lismore respectively. All 50 over games commence from 9am. Have a great week, SteveT

Extra: Public comment sought on Les Burger Field youth space upgrade A YOUTH hub on the Tweed Coast is set for expansion, with concept designs to upgrade Les Burger Fields in Bogangar now on exhibition for public comment. A council media release said the plans include construction of a multi-function half basketball court area, as well as additional seating and landscaping, to accompany the existing skate park. Mayor of Tweed, Councillor Katie Milne, urged the young people of the coast to check out the plan and for the schools to get involved. “It’s really important that we get the plan right and make this youth space as fun, friendly and as safe as possible,” Cr Milne said. Council’s Director of Community and Natural Resources, Tracey Stinson, said: “The new facilities will ensure the Les Burger Fields youth recreation space caters to a wide range of users, including families with young children. “There’s also a need to cater for the Tweed Coast’s growing population.” Les Burger Fields is an important recreational facility, because it is centrally located on the Tweed Coast between Kingscliff and Pottsville. So Council is keen to hear what locals think about the upgrade concept plans.” Visit yoursaytweed.com.au/LesBurger or

www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/ParksAndGardens to see the concept plans and further details about the Les Burger Fields upgrade. “The skate park and other existing facilities at Les Burger Field are well utilised and these improvements will make it even more of a focal point for young people and their families,” Ms Stinson said.

The plans include construction of a multifunction half basketball court area, as well as additional seating and landscaping, to accompany the existing skate park.

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