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in and around the Port Stephens area.
She has been actively writing since 2018, but her story as an author goes back further than that
In 2000, before the internet and emails became ubiquitous, Carmen snail-mailed the manuscript for her first story “Molly’s Big Decision” to publishers around the world.
“I heard nothing back and hence locked it away for the next 18 years,” Carmen told News Of The Area.
In 2018, while working at Hamilton TAFE, new connections put her in touch with an editor based in Australia, leading to some long-delayed realisations.
“My first manuscripts were missing the entire editing process, especially structural and developmental editing,” Carmen
explained.
“With the ball rolling again, I hired the services of the editor and an illustrator, and then self-published ‘Molly’s Big Decision’ by 2020, with a launch at East Maitland.
“I put it up online for free download, just to see how much traction it might get… it ended up with 140,000 downloads worldwide.
“I had to double check the numbers with Google Play (the online distributor), and they told me ‘you should probably write more’!”
From the second book, Carmen employed the talents of her husband Steven, as illustrator.
“I was dabbling in pencil drawings and learnt a lot and improved,” he said.
“It is amazing what you can learn from YouTube and online courses.”
Carmen said, “I pay him in scones, sometimes rock cakes.”
The Molly books are aimed at 7-10 year-olds, but her next series will feature a new character aimed at a slightly older age group (10-12yo).
Details are being kept close to the vest during the all-important charactercreation stage.
Neither Carmen nor Steven could have imagined that they would be creating books together when they first met at church in Coffs Harbour decades ago.
Carmen has been working in education and literacy for 27 years; in school administration and libraries since the 1980s; and with church kids’ clubs.
She appreciates the irony that her books are going on library shelves.
Carmen is also working on a memoir about her writer’s journey that should come out sometime next year.
For details, go to carmenLallen.com.
By Thomas O’KEEFE
FAMILIES in Karuah may soon have another place to play, if local fundraising efforts can bridge the financial gap on a newly planned playground at St Columba’s Anglican Church.
“Back in February, we applied for a State Government grant to build a playground, and were officially notified in August,” Church Warden Timothy Scheuer told News Of The Area.
“The school has been very supportive, as has been the Karuah Progress Association and the Karuah RSL, along with many other local businesses.”
Now the grant has been received, next comes the due diligence phase, including the ordering and design finalisation of the new play equipment, supplied by FourPark.
Sunday of each month; “Big Fish Fridays” for kids every Friday during school terms; and the ‘Little Fish’ playgroup for infants.
The play equipment will fill the existing fenced-in area behind the church and include a significant upgrade complete with a safe, enclosed space with a childproof gate, mere metres from the Op Shop.
“Even the local Johnson’s Mill has indicated they would provide seating at no cost, which was mentioned with the original grant,” Timothy said.
“Last year Port Stephens Council helped fund our new outdoor stage with a Vibrant Spaces grant, and we have benefitted greatly from the construction of the Parklets along Tarean Road, another major community initiative.”
“It is all part of the beautification of the centre of Karuah.”
As a result, St Columba’s is planning a major fundraiser for Sunday 2 November to make up the gap, featuring cake stalls, live music, crafts, and some realistic depictions of where the equipment will be installed.
St Columba’s Church already runs a large family-friendly set of activities, including the “Messy Church” for kids every second
Despite all the local support and the grant itself, the project is still going to be short $6500.
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of the emergency preparedness of their community at a first-ofits-kind RediCommunities Workshop held at Karuah RSL on Thursday 16 October.
“The aim of this workshop is to support and implement community ideas to strengthen resilience and prepare for disasters,” Red Cross Emergency Services Officer Karen Maloney said.
“We have had record rainfall this year, starting with the January storm that led to a big power outage, then Cyclone Alfred and the rains through winter.
“I picked Karuah for this first workshop because Karuah has an appetite for learning more and it is a perfect place to visit.”
A room filled with more than 70 people heard from a panel representing multiple state and local government organisations about the realities and needs of emergency and disaster planning and handling.
The panel was composed of representatives including Australian Red Cross Emergency Services, SES, RFS, Police, the NSW Reconstruction Authority, and disaster welfare organisations, as well as Port Stephens Council.
Each organisation outlined their role in an emergency and reinforced a joint message to the public about having and maintaining a plan, and staying well-informed.
“Download the ‘Hazards Near Me’ app to your smartphone, it is the primary warning method for all emergency agencies,”
said Port Stephens-Hunter Police District Inspector David Donovan.
“The police play a significant role in disaster response as operations controllers. We let relevant agencies combat issues at hand and co-ordinate to get things done.
“There is an established hierarchy for emergency situations, and significant planning goes in ahead of real incidents, but we must stress that there is no point in trying to decide what to do as the fire is actually heading down the road, you have got to have the plan beforehand.”
A sobering reality is that, given the oft-stretched resources of emergency services during disasters, there is no guarantee that someone is going to come save you, meaning your best bet is to know exactly what to do, and what are your trigger points to leave.
NSW SES’ John Thirkill said, “The impacts from power outages can last for days and the outlooks from
the BOM can change often.”
Karuah RFS Captain Jim Semple added, “We have a four-stage fire warning system, and people need to know what each stage means for their fire plan, and that by ‘catastrophic’ they should really have their plan activated.”
Port Stephens Council (PSC) confirmed that local government has plans, and updates them in Census years (2026 is next).
also one of a few local councils to have hired full time emergency planning personnel.
After disaster strikes, it is the volunteers from Red Cross Emergency Services who administer psychological first aid by looking, listening and linking people to ensure they recover as quickly as possible from trauma.
The NSW Disaster Welfare organisation also provides welfare services to those affected, bringing in support groups and charities, and providing basic accommodation,
by Cavelle Lindsay
In December 2020, a partner of a law firm went to see Lorenzo in hospital to take instructions for his Will.
The solicitor asked Lorenzo if he would allow her to record their conversation – Lorenzo consented. The recording is 32:05 minutes in duration and was put into evidence. The solicitor then left the hospital room to draft the Will. When returning to the room for Lorenzo to sign the Will, the interaction was again recorded. This video was 15:23 minutes in duration. This recording was also put into evidence. Lorenzo signed the Will.
The video of the giving of instructions for, and the making of, the Will were generally supportive of a finding of capacity. Lorenzo is demonstrated to be attentive to what he was being told and able to engage in a discussion with the lawyers about what should be put in his will.
In relation to the manner of distribution of his assets, he proposed the method of division which gave each child two parts and each grandchild one part. He was able to explain the method of division accurately and in a manner that was more straightforward than it was explained to him by the solicitor. He clearly engaged with other significant issues about his estate, making decisions about:
(a) the age at which it would be appropriate that the grandchildren access their share;
(b) the distribution of Luisa’s share if she predeceased him; and
(c) whether to include testamentary trusts.
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sustenance and clothing to those in need.
“An evacuation centre should be seen as a lifeboat, not a cruise ship,” said Karen, emphasising that you really do not want to end up in an evacuation centre.”
It is preferable to have a plan in place before disaster strikes, so that people can avoid the “lifeboat” and end up with family or friends and in relative comfort, until they are back on their feet.
After the disaster, the NSW Reconstruction Authority, which is not part of the emergency response, brings out other government departments
to sort out documents and services needs, helping to fill out applications and find resources to clean-up.
Questions raised by the community were quite serious and mostly surrounded the lack of communications capabilities, including the inevitable breakdown of mobile and internet services, and the extreme hazards of social media misinformation, as well as age-group computer literacy.
These are all issues that the panel and Red Cross members agreed to take onboard for future workshops.
THE 2025 Aussie Bird Count, one of Australia’s largest citizen science events, began on Monday.
This national celebration of our unique and diverse birdlife will run to Sunday, 26 October 2025.
BirdLife Australia invites people of all ages to take just 20 minutes out of their day to spot, identify, and count the birds around them.
Last year, more than 57,000 participants submitted nearly 130,000 checklists and logged more than 4.1 million birds across the country using the free Aussie Bird Count app.
The Rainbow Lorikeet, Noisy Miner, and Australian Magpie topped the charts in 2024.
Will they swoop in for the top three once more in 2025?
How to take part:
1. Pick your spot –anywhere you like, from your backyard to your favourite park or garden
2. Spend 20 minutes quietly observing the birds you see
3. Submit your count using the Aussie Bird Count app, which will help you identify the birds you see and hear
BirdLife Australia is the national bird conservation charity behind the Aussie Bird Count which has grown in popularity over more than a decade.
“It’s not about being a bird expert,” said Sean Dooley, BirdLife Australia’s National Public Affairs Manager.
“It’s about spending time outdoors and discovering something new about your local environment.
“The Aussie Bird Count shows how citizen science can bring families and communities together while deepening our understanding of Australia’s unique wildlife.
“Birds are considered indicators of environmental health, and one in six Australian bird species is now under threat.
“Citizen science can play a vital role in filling the gaps between professional surveys and helping communities take ownership of conservation.”
Download the free Aussie Bird Count app or visit www. aussiebirdcount.org.au to register.
RESIDENTS are invited to take part in the online AusPlay survey, conducted by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), to help shape the future of outdoor spaces in our region.
According to the latest AusPlay report (May 2025), Australians are moving away from traditional sports club activities.
They are choosing to get
active outdoors in parks, streets, beaches, or their own backyards, rather than through structured sport settings.
For example, informal movement like running, both alone or with friends, is now reported as being more popular than organised activities for men and women.
Activity levels remain
strong, with 85 percent of adults reporting that they are active, with almost 50 percent exercising at least three times a week.
The shift towards informal, outdoor activity underlines the importance of versatile outdoor and public spaces in the MidCoast.
Survey data and information gathered by AusPlay will help MidCoast
Council prioritise future planning and upgrades of parks, walking trails, cycleways and facilities that support casual and inclusive activity in line with our Open Space and Recreation Strategy.
It will also strengthen applications for NSW and Australian Government grants to deliver infrastructure that fosters
community health, wellbeing and social connection.
“By participating, you’re giving direct insight into where and how our residents like to be active, as well as any motivations or barriers that matter to our community,” said Liam Bulley, MidCoast Council’s Executive Manager Public Spaces.
“We want to ensure
that our public spaces are accessible, inclusive and fit for the modern ways we like to be active.”
Have your say before Sunday 7 December at www. midcoast.nsw.gov.au/AusPlay
For more information on the AusPlay study, head to the AusPlay website at www.ausport.gov.au/ clearinghouse/research/ ausplay
BUTLER Building won the pinnacle award at the 2025 HIA Hunter Housing and Kitchen & Bathrooms Awards, being presented the HIA Hunter Home of the Year award for a project described as “nothing short of a masterpiece”.
The Awards were announced on 18 October in front of a capacity audience of industry leaders and peers from across the Central Coast, Hunter and Mid Coast regions.
The Awards acknowledged the talent of designers, builders, contractors, suppliers and
manufacturers who plan and construct new homes, townhouses, renovations, kitchens, bathrooms and outdoor projects.
Judged by industry professionals, the best of the region's residential building industry were selected as winners in 37 separate categories.
Against strong competition the judges said the Hunter Home of the Year
“balances innovation, artistry, and exceptional craftsmanship at every turn”.
“From its striking use of cutting-edge materials to its flawless detailing, the result
is more than a home – it’s a work of art.
“A showpiece of design innovation, material mastery, and timeless appeal, setting the benchmark for contemporary living.”
The winning home known as ‘Taurean Dream’ took out seven individual awards on the night for Butler Building, including Renovation/Addition Project of the Year, Bathroom of the Year and Outdoor Project of the Year.
The luxury home also took out a further five awards for two other companies - Mali White Design and
Cutting Edge Joinery.
HIA Hunter Executive Director Craig Jennion congratulated all award winners and finalists.
“HIA members are dedicated to achieving the very best workmanship and standards in every project they undertake.
“HIA’s Awards provide a tremendous opportunity for our members to showcase their projects and highlight building and design excellence,” he said.
The winners of the prestigious HIA Professional Builder awards were Walkom Constructions for
‘Professional Small Builder/ Renovator’, Hudson Homes for ‘Professional Medium Builder/Renovator’, and Eden Brae Homes for ‘Professional Major Builder’.
James Shepherd won ‘Apprentice of the Year’, while Max Wylie walked away with the award for ‘Emerging Builder’.
Other notable winners included Construct Central Coast for the ‘Custom Built Home of the Year’, Hunter Homes for ‘Display Home of the Year’, RCM Projects for ‘Spec Home of the Year’, Stroud Homes Central Coast for ‘Project Home of the Year’
and Ort & Co Building for ‘Townhouse of the Year’. In the Kitchen and Bathroom categories Cutting Edge Joinery took out ‘Kitchen of the Year’ and Butler Building ‘Bathroom of the Year’ award.
Cutting Edge Joinery also took out the Cabinetmaker/ Kitchen Manufacturer of the Year award.
Overall winners in major categories will now represent the HIA Hunter region at the HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards in 2026 to compete for national titles against winners from other HIA Regions
THE finalists of the Hunter Manufacturing Awards (HMA) have been announced for 2025, recognising the breadth and capability of the manufacturing sector across the Hunter, Central Coast, Mid North Coast and surrounding regions.
A record number of entries were received this year, reflecting a strong mix of first-time entrants, emerging start-ups and established industry leaders.
Organisers say the response to new award categories demonstrated the sector’s continuing diversification and its capacity to adapt to new technologies and markets.
“The 2025 finalists demonstrate the depth of manufacturing talent in our region,” said HMA Chair Jacqui Daley.
“They represent businesses solving complex challenges, developing new products and contributing to economic growth and secure employment across regional New South Wales.”
Ms Daley said the list of finalists illustrates the broad scope of the
q Finalists will be recognised and winners announced at the Hunter Manufacturing Awards Gala on Thursday 30 October at the Newcastle Exhibition & Convention Centre.
region’s manufacturing capability, from food and beverage producers and heavy engineering firms to renewable energy innovators, mining suppliers, recyclers and advanced technology developers.
“Manufacturing remains one of the Hunter’s most significant economic strengths.
“With $26 billion in output each year, the sector is one of the largest contributors to the regional economy second only to mining. It’s encouraging is the level of innovation and collaboration we’re
seeing across sectors, with businesses of all sizes contributing to the region’s reputation for quality and ingenuity,” she said.
The awards also include initiatives to encourage the next generation of leaders.
The Start-up Award winner will receive a 12-month HunterNet membership to support their business growth, while the Rising Star will join the HMA Board as a guest member to develop their leadership experience.
Two winners of Manufacturer of the Year, for businesses with fewer than
and more than 50 employees, will each receive a $5,000 international travel voucher, supported by HMA and travel partner Helloworld Business Travel.
HMA finalist companies: Agrana Fruit Australia, Allegro Energy, Apollo Engineering, Austral Herbs, Australian Electric Vehicle Specialists, Banlaw, Brain Industries (International), Classic Blinds and Shutters, Cobalt CNC, Design Anthology, Downer, Elecbrakes, Elite Mining Equipment, Four Seasons
Industries, Gimbal Training, Grolia, Iqrenew, Jaegersoft, Leading Edge Innovations, Lock Block, Modulate Group, Morgan Engineering, On Point Laser, Out Of The Square Media, Omnia Wheel, Safe Gauge, Saphi, Sheldon Manufacturing, Supacell, Tefol, The Melt, Tomago Aluminium, Trendpac, Uberflow, Walters Fencing.
HMA finalist individuals: Apprentice of the Year: Dylan Peene – Molycop, Bradley Mitchell – Molycop, Nicole Clifton – Rexnord Australia
Rising Star: Jye
–Australian Electric Vehicle Specialists, Tim
– Bekaert, Brandon Lane – Elecbrakes, Braydan Linstrom – Varley Group, Bryony Munro – Whiteley. Manufacturing Leader: Tony Lobb – Brain Industries (International), Abbie Williams – Varley Group. Finalists will be recognised and winners announced at the Hunter Manufacturing Awards Gala on Thursday 30 October at the Newcastle Exhibition & Convention Centre (NEX).
q Nippers on the sand, ready to race at Bennetts Beach, Hawks Nest. Photo: TGHN SLSC.
LOCAL beaches have become a sea of pink as thousands of kids throw on their iconic rash vests for the return of the Hunter Surf Life Saving Nippers season.
Nippers kicked off across the region from Sunday 12 October, with support from Newcastle Permanent.
Open to children aged five to 14, the Nippers program is designed to teach essential skills like CPR, rescue techniques, and surf awareness while giving participants the chance to enjoy fun, beach-based activities in a safe environment.
Last season, the program had a record number of participants, with more than 3,700 Nippers across 13 clubs in the region from Catherine Hill Bay SLSC to Tea Gardens Hawks
Nest SLSC.
Hunter Surf Life Saving
President Henry Scruton ESM said that the Nippers program is tailored to ensure children grow and get the most out of the program.
"Nippers helps kids to build their skills as well as confidence in and around the ocean,” Mr Scruton said.
“As they get older they begin to start learning skills needed to become a qualified surf lifesaver and help keep the whole beach community safe.”
Registrations for Hunter Surf Life Saving Nippers are still open.
For more information and to find your nearest Nippers program please visit www.surflifesaving. com.au/nippers/.
REGIONAL Arts Australia is launching a “transformative” new funding initiative with $2.4 million dollars in support from Minderoo Foundation.
The program offers multi-year grants of $160,000 to support independent artists living and working in regional communities across Australia.
“Practice in Community” will deliver two funding rounds for independent artists working in Community Arts and Cultural Development (CACD) to co-create impactful projects within their regional community and help it thrive.
Expressions of Interest open in October for the initial funding round, where five artists will be selected to begin their projects in
2026, followed by a second round to create a cohort of six artists commencing in 2027.
“We’ve listened closely to what regional artists have told us,” said Ros Abercrombie, Executive Director, Regional Arts Australia.
“They have been asking for longer-term support to work in their communities - different types of funding opportunities to complement one-off project funding.
“Practice in Community is about investing in artists themselves and unlocking creativity as a catalyst for hope, connection and thriving regional communities.”
Penny Dakin, Executive Director of Communities at the Minderoo Foundation, said the organisation was proud to support Regional Arts Australia’s vision to bring “inclusive,
participatory arts practice to regional communities”.
“Minderoo Foundation believes in the power of community arts to bring people together, nurture potential, and build pride, and in the unique role philanthropy can play to unlock new opportunities, like Practice in Community, that elevate what’s possible.”
Through these multi-year grants, artists will also receive tailored professional development opportunities, including mentorship and dedicated wellbeing support.
A rigorous evaluation process will ensure the program remains community responsive, cross disciplinary, and grounded in local priorities.
Learn more at https:// regionalarts.com.au/pic.
You risk more than your own safety going a few K’s over.
No matter how quiet it is, or how many times you’ve driven the road, every kilometre over the speed limit increases the risk of a serious crash.
Isn’t it time we got serious about casual speeding?
WATER Night is on again in 2025 and households across the MidCoast are being encouraged to get involved in the awareness-raising event.
Each year, Water Night asks Australians to turn off their taps between 5pm10pm on Thursday 23 October to highlight just how regularly and mindlessly people reach for their taps, and in the process, inspire a more conscious relationship with water.
Led by sustainability
exponent and celebrity gardener Costa Georgiadis, participation in Water Night has grown across Australia every year since it was launched in 2020.
MidCoast Council's Director of Infrastructure and Engineering Services, Rob Scott, said this increase in popularity had been reflected locally as well.
"Every year the number of households in our region that take part in Water Night more than doubles, with
close to 200 households and over 500 individuals taking part in 2024," said Mr Scott.
"Coupled with the growing popularity of our other National Water Week events and activities, it really demonstrates that people on the MidCoast are seeing the importance of building a sustainable relationship with water.
"Water Night is great because it holds a mirror up to your unconscious water habits and makes you stop
and appreciate how fortunate we are to have instant access to clean, safe water."
It isn't just households across the MidCoast that have been getting on board with Water Night, with participation among local schools also growing year on year.
In 2024, Krambach Public School won a national competition for signing up the largest percentage of students and staff out of any school in Australia.
The school was rewarded with a rainwater tank and wicking garden for its efforts.
Prizes form an integral part of the event, with every person that signs up going in the draw to win a dishwasher, smart watch, airpods and more.
Water Night is also backed by cutting edge research into the nation's water use habits, with this year's research focussing on Australians' wasteful habits in the shower.
Among a range of findings, the report highlighted the following
concerning statistics:
• One in five Australians shower for between 10-15 minutes
• One in three Australians shower twice a day or more
• Showers are the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions from an average Australian home.
Mr Scott said Water Night provided a great opportunity for each individual to look at their own personal water use habits and see where they could make improvements. Sign up at www. waternight.com.au
By Stephanie GARDINER, AAP
A QUIET life in the countryside appeals to nearly half of Australia's city residents, but concerns about
access to health care, housing and jobs are stopping them making the move.
Country Australia is on track to become home to 11 million people by 2032, or 40 percent of the
population, while 40 percent of people living in the cities are considering a move to the bush, research from the Regional Australia Institute shows.
While the country lifestyle
and lower cost-of-living was appealing, access to housing, health care, connectivity and public transport were seen as key barriers.
Those findings - along with a lack of progress on skilled workforce and education targets - has prompted the think tank to call for "40 for the regions".
Regional Australia should get 40 percent of the seats at policy-makers' tables, with the same percentage of new migrant settlements and the homes to be built under the National Housing Accord, it said.
"Australia has been caught
on the hop by a regional renaissance with critical services, infrastructure and skills playing catch-up to population growth," institute chief executive Liz Ritchie said on Tuesday.
"An urgent intervention, like this commitment, would at least ensure that regional Australians are getting the proportionate focus they deserve."
The institute released a three-year progress report on its vision to ensure 11 million people could live prosperously in the regions by 2032, finding the proportion of skilled workers
has dropped slightly in 2025. The school attainment rate also fell to 74 percent, while the regional rental vacancy rate remained "tight" at 1.9 percent in June.
Separate research from the National Rural Health Alliance in August showed an $8.35 billion annual shortfall on health care in the bush, or roughly $1090 per person.
"40 for the regions is recognition that regional Australia has a different set of challenges to our cities and one-size-fits-all decisionmaking doesn't always deliver equal outcomes," Ms Ritchie said.
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
“SILVERTAILS” were a fascinating species.
They were made up of doctors, lawyers, school teachers and even wrestlers.
Generally holidaymakers, “Silvertails” were those who, it seemed, always had an inner desire to be a fisherman, but fate had led them elsewhere in life.
Their method of operation was to start talking to the fishermen and slowly move closer into the circle, convincing themselves, and telling their mates, that they were part of it. Being “accepted” into a fishing crew was a grand achievement for a Silvertail; it gave them some sense of belonging.
While it was generally
road but we didn’t mind.
“If there was a flathead in the net they would pull it out and go over and bury it in the sand and put a little stick over the top claiming it as theirs.
“We always had a bit of a laugh.
“We always called flathead ‘front seaters' because the Silvertails would always put them in the front seat of their cars.”
Even when Charlie set off to sea in the “Seal” to check his lobster traps he could regularly count on a couple of Silvertails waiting on the wharf to go with him.
Being poor seamen they suffered from extreme sea sickness and on a couple of occasions they lay on the deck of the boat and attempted to write a will.
and was on the way home, but Lenny was green.
Just to stir things along Charlie said that he thought they might head off to Boulder Bay in the other direction, which of course would extend Lenny’s misery.
“Oh Jesus, don’t go down there,” Lenny said, barely able to speak as he crawled along the deck.
Having no intention of doing so, Charlie told Lenny, “We will go in to Big Island and I’ll drive the boat in as close as I can and you dive in and swim up onto the island and we will pick you up on the way back.”
Lenny quickly began taking his shoes off, jamming his cigarettes up into one shoe and stuffing a sock behind them.
“On each occasion, as soon as we reached the heads, he was down on the deck beside the cabin crook, green like you wouldn’t believe.
“We would throw a bag over him and tip a bucket of water on him at times just to freshen him up, but as soon as we came back inside the heads on our return to port, he was up scrubbing the deck.
“His family was waiting
“‘Oh, I’ve had a beautiful day,” he would say. ‘What time are we leaving tomorrow?’"
The “Silvertails”, so called by the fishermen, provided a mild sense of amusement for the hardened locals as they spent the tedious hours waiting for the fish to travel.
The fishermen would even debate among themselves as to who had the best Silvertails. Every crew had a couple, sometimes up to six, as in the case of Charlie’s
team.
Charlie, never one to be taken seriously, took the whole situation one step further by writing a code of conduct, a document to preserve the rights of the Silvertails that were attached to his crew.
He named them “Charlie’s Angels” and established an appreciation of the Silvertails which was to be adhered to by his crew.
By Cosette DE LORENZO
WOMEN across NSW are being invited to take part in a major government-funded health initiative designed to support active, independent ageing.
The program, Active Women over 50, is led by Professor Anne Tiedemann from the University of Sydney and supported by the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund.
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
ON the northern aspect of Fingal Island, facing Broughton Island, is a small cove known by fishermen and islanders as the “Crayfish Hole”.
It was on the rocky shoreline of this natural harbour that a wharf and boathouse existed in 1918.
Here the Government Department kept two boats,
a whaler of 20 feet and a double ender for light work.
These boats were lowered by winch into the calm water which could be four to five metres below the level of the wharf - according to the tide.
Exposure to the elements meant continuous maintenance was required.
Unfortunately, such work was not carried out requiring the boathouse and wharf to be rebuilt.
A crane was added to facilitate the unloading of heavy stores.
A decision not to proceed with repairs to the rotting crane was taken in 1973 and the wharf, boathouse and crane were subsequently demolished - ending a significant period in the history of the Outer Light.
It was in 1973 that the keeper was removed from the island and the light became fully automatic.
It will provide free, tailored support to 1000 women from both rural and urban areas across NSW, who are keen to increase and maintain their physical activity.
“The program offers support so women can be more active and stay more active in a way that works for them,” Rosanna from the Active Women over 50 team said.
“The free program offers telephone health coaching
from a physiotherapist, behaviour-change motivational messages, a programspecific website and a private Facebook page, all designed to support physical activity.”
The aim is to help women over 50 become more active in ways that are sustainable and enjoyable.
“Not everyone enjoys exercising, which means some people struggle to prioritise it,” Professor Tiedemann said.
She suggests starting small and increasing the
amount of exercise over time, and to choose something enjoyable.
The research trial will also contribute valuable insights into how best to promote long-term health and independence for Australian women.
Women aged 50 and over who are interested in joining the Active Women over 50 program are encouraged to register soon, as places are limited.
For more information, visit the program website or contact the research team at the University of Sydney.
By Thomas O’KEEFE
PLAYERS, supporters and sponsors of the Tea Gardens Hawks Rugby League Football Club gathered for their annual presentation night at the Tea Gardens Hotel on Saturday 18 October, to celebrate the season.
“Tonight is a celebration of the hard work, commitment and achievements of our players and supporters,” club secretary Windjana Chester said.
“Being Secretary this season, I witnessed firsthand the many hours that go
on behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly.
“None of this would have been possible without the efforts of our committee, our coaches, managers, and of course our amazing volunteers – from the bar and canteen staff to our league sage and sports trainers.”
Up first were the Lady Hawks Tag team, which boasted 15 players in total.
“The Lady Hawks had only two wins this season, but many close games, and I saw full commitment from the ladies all season,” coach Alex Sinclair said.
“Some games they had no subs, or just one or two, but played on.”
Alex confirmed he will coach the ladies again in 2026, before presenting each player with a special pink “Women in League” jersey, in which they played their final game.
The 28 players of the Hawks senior men’s team were handed their jerseys by respective sponsors.
Major awards were then presented to both teams, with several players walking away with multiple awards in recognition of their
extra efforts throughout a season that was plagued by torrential rain and many cancelled games.
Most of the following awards were based on pointscore systems.
- Best in Attack: Shian Perry and James Sinclair
- Best in Defence: Gemma Clarke and Carl Williams
- Best and Fairest: Gemma Clarke and James Sinclair
- Supporters’ Awards: Destinee Carey and Ben Woolard
- Players’ Player awards:Lilliana Baillie and
Cole Johnson
- Rookies of the Year: Lilliana Baillie and Ben Furguson
- Coach’s Awards: Destinee Carey and Brodie Earnshaw
- Most Consistent: Abby Fenner and Joshua Papasavva
- President’s Awards for each team went to Annee Perry and Sam Burns
- Players of the Year were Gemma Clarke and Ben Woolard.
The Trent Murphy Award was won by Cole Johnson, the Riley Barry Memorial Award went to Joshua Papasavvas, and Jack’s Choice Award went to Jreay Keenan.
A very special thank you and jersey was presented to Mark Woolard for his tireless efforts in driving the team bus and helping out at games and training, while previous years’ Life Memberships for Clarissa Mitchell and Kerrie Smith were formally recognised.
Peter Evans and Alex Sinclair were also given their own special pink jerseys as thanks for their work with the Lady Hawks team.
The biggest thank-you was to the families, friends and supporters, and the sponsors, who come week after week, rain or shine, to cheer from the sidelines.
By John BLACKBOURN
WHEN writing a regular “opinion piece”, on occasions the subject can become exciting.
This week’s offering may well create credibility issues as I’m commenting on figures released in relation to real estate
sales last quarter said to be in a price slump involving sales in 938 suburbs.
Clearly, I’m not an expert in this area but I do own my own home and have owned professional chambers on main street frontage for many years.
What I do know is that figures can be misleading when you don’t know if it is the worst home on the best street whose value has been realised due to its sale or if it’s the best home in an average street that we are comparing it to.
The PropTrack data said, in the beach side suburb of Bronte, some $1.93 million has been wiped off the area's overall median value, a fall of 30.7 percent in the past three months involving the sale of some 30 homes.
Apartments in the Waverley suburb fell by 36.5 percent in the same period abd the better than average suburb of
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda,
I was recently being led to my medical appointment by a young intern when I accidentally broke wind. It was loud and it was pretty clear that I was the culprit.
I am in my mid-fifties. I was mortified.
Should I have said something to him?
Brook S.
Dear Brook,
First of all, let's normalise this. According to medical sources, the average person breaks wind, as you so delicately put it, somewhere between five and 20 times a day.
Since you were in a medical facility, I have no doubt that the intern has had this happen multiple times in the past.
The hallway is also far less offensive than the consulting bed (particularly if you’re horizontal with legs akimbo during an Ob Gyn consultation).
Given the quality of food in hospital cafeterias, he has probably also been a bit windy himself on occasion.
Blakehurst saw its values decline by a similar 36 percent. .
In Newcastle sale values fell by 27.7 percent with similar strong falls in Queensland, Western Australia, Victoria and even in regional NSW.
For some period of time, my view has been that housing values in our economy have been over the top when compared to household incomes minus taxation and the cost-of-living.
When incomes can’t keep up with expenditure, debt accumulates and the economy of nations rapidly deteriorates.
In this way we all lose asset value.
Should you have said something?
This is very much a contextual decision. If, for example, you had been in the company of family or close friends, it would have been perfectly acceptable to laugh it off (or blame the dog).
Dogs are wonderful scapegoats because they can't talk back and if they do whine to defend themselves, it just adds more validation to your argument: “Why did we get that dog in the first place? Not only does it stink, but it won't shut up.”
Just be very careful, if you are a guest in someone's home, that you check the finer details.
I was once told a story about a person who kept blaming a friend's dog on his own bowel issues.
It turned out the dog, who sat quietly in the corner all night minding its own business, was so well behaved because it had been taxidermied.
I'd avoid owning up in professional settings and I feel your medical appointment falls into that category.
The intern probably remained confidential until he conferred with his family later in the day saying, “You wouldn't believe the number of middle-aged ladies that just let it rip in the corridor. It's like a scene out of The Nutty Professor. Maybe I should have stuck with accountancy.”
Even the society suburbs of Kirribilli in NSW and Toorak in Victoria have suffered falls in the area of 30 percent, showing that even the top end of town is now experiencing economic pain due to asset revaluation.
With real estate values peaking, the price of gold now at eye watering levels, the equities market never looking more expensive, and interest rates falling as business borrowers hold off on more expenditure and investment, it is indeed a time to reflect, rethink your position and decide to live within the budget you can handle.
By Cartoonist Paul DORIN
YOU would think that after decades, cartoonists would have wrung out every last drop of humour from two of the most symbolic settings in the cartoon world - the Pearly Gates and the Desert Island.
Yet, somehow, they keep producing timeless comedy that continues to entertain readers finding fresh ways to make us laugh.
Maybe we draw the gates and the island because they remind us what cartoons do best - open up the impossible. Both are wonderfully spare in detail: a gate, a cloud; a palm tree, a patch of sand.
But those empty spaces invite imagination.
Add a touch of the absurd, a dash of fantasy, or a wink of the surreal, and suddenly the familiar becomes irresistible proof that even the simplest scenes can hold the boundless reach of imagination.
These two settings act as shorthand for everything cartoonists love - isolation and judgment, survival and redemption, humour and hope.
They’re not clichés so much as open canvases, ready to absorb whatever the modern world throws their way, giving cartoonists the freedom to explore.
The Pearly Gates cartoon and the Desert Island cartoon are the twin pillars of endless humour.
One deals with the end of life; the other, with being stranded in it.
One asks for judgment, the other for survival.
And between them lies the full spectrum of human comedy - the moral reflection, the ridiculous, and the eternal shrug that binds the afterlife or the middle of nowhere together.
There’s a certain genius in their simplicity.
With just a few lines, an artist can drop a reader into an instantly recognisable scene.
Everyone knows where they are.
The setting does all the heavy lifting so the joke can take flight.
The Pearly Gates cartoon is greeted by St. Peter, where Heaven’s bureaucracy meets morality and souls wait patiently for their final interview.
The Desert Island cartoon, by contrast is greeted by loneliness, a single palm tree on a small patch of sand, surrounded
by suspiciously calm water endlessly reinventing ways to make small talk about eternity and survival.
Cartoonists are drawn to these minimalism scenes not because they’re easy, but because they’re empty.
The lack of clutter gives plenty of room for ideas and the ultimate stage for exaggeration, stripping away detail until only the essence remains: hope, regret, survival, isolation.
The fewer props you draw, the louder the idea speaks.
The Pearly Gates and the Desert Island
are characters in their own right, perfect amplifiers that hum quietly while the punch line lands.
A gate is never just a gate.
An island is never just an island. They’re about perspective - about laughing at the absurdity of our limits and the persistence of our imagination.
In the end, whether we find ourselves sketching clouds or coconuts, the joy is in the drawing.
The gates and the island remain perfect playgrounds for cartoonists.
There are no last jokes, only new angles.
By Thomas O’KEEFE
LADY Hawk and Karuah
local Gemma Clarke has been heralded as the “Best and Fairest” in the Newcastle and Hunter Rugby League Ladies Tag C-Grade competition for 2025.
At a special presentation night held at Wallsend, Gemma was stunned to learn that she had won the award over dozens of other players in the C-Grade competition.
“I don’t feel like I deserve it, but I am both very honoured and very shocked,” Gemma told News Of The Area.
“We have a lot of talent on the Lady Hawks team.”
A country girl from Karuah, Gemma has been playing the game since she was in school, and although this season was league tag, she admits to preferring tackle footy.
She has also tried a few other sports, including netball, baseball and softball, but footy ended up being the one for her.
Off the field, Gemma enjoys a range of activities, from building farm fences to helping out her friends with their prized horses.
What drives her is a deeply ingrained philosophy
that no-one can tell her what she cannot do.
“I’ve had a lot of people tell me that I could not do something that the men around me could do, just because I am a girl, so it has become a philosophy of mine to prove them wrongin life, work, sports, all of it.”
The 2025 Lady Hawks team started out as mostly strangers.
They spent much of the season getting used to each other’s strengths, chalking up a couple of gratifying wins along the way.
“Gemma started out as a fullback, but when I asked her to change positions she
By Kay BERCZELLY
REPORTS WE 12.10.25 & WE
19.10.25
RSL LADIES PAIRS DAYTuesday 7th October 2025
This Gala day is an annual event the ladies hold with the support of the Tea Gardens RSL Sub Branch.
Today Mal Motum, President of the Tea Gardens RSl Sub Branch attended.
24 of our ladies attended to make up teams of 2, which were randomly selected. We had 12 teams of pairs.
They played 3 x 7 ends changing opponents after the 7 ends. This proved to be a very enjoyable format.
The weather was kind, no rain, but humid. Competition was fierce, however winners today with the highest margin of 12 were Pat Baker & Irene Roberts.
Congratulations Ladies !
Our runners up today were Sandra Leisemann & Lorraine Murphy with a margin of 7.
A big thank you goes out to our wonderful volunteers who make these days happen. Kathie Rimmer was our umpire today. Keith Smith, who worked his magic on the computer to compile the results on a spreadsheet. All the ladies who prepared a lovely lunch, enjoyed by all.
A big shout out to Mal Motum, who presented our winners & runners up with their prizes.
MEN’S GALA DAY -
Wednesday 8th October 2025
Sponsor today was Tea Gardens Vet Hospitalthank you to Karleah & her dedicated team who not only support the community with care & kindness to our beloved pets, but also support the local community at events like this.
Today we had 39 bowlers & both synthetic & grass surfaces were used.
Overall winners with a total of 30 were Graeme Watkins, Peter Gurney, Chris Fredericks & Brian Newbery.
Morning winners were decided by the highest margin of 13 John Moore, Phil Thrift, Bruce Murray & Rick Islaub.
Afternoon winners decided by highest margin of 6, were Kev Barbie, Barry Goode & Merv Mills.
ROUND 1 - MEN’S MINOR SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPSSunday 12th October 2025
Some of the matches in this first round event, could have been finals, such was the calibre of the play.
The match between Wayne Duggan & Rod Morrison, could not have been tighter & was the one everyone was watching at the end of the day. Wayne took the win today over a very determined Rod with final score 25-24 - it could not have been closer!
Another nail-biter was the battle between Ron Berczelly & Graham Reynolds. This match saw each gentleman take the lead
just said ‘whatever for the team’,” Lady Hawks coach Alex Sinclair said.
Throughout the rainplagued 2025 season, it quickly became clear that Gemma has some definite talent, as every time she touched the ball she gained significant territory or brought momentum back to her team’s efforts.
Gemma scored three tries and 12 points last season, including the only
in a see-sawing battle. Each man had their chances, with a 1 or 2 bowl lead, however at the end of the day Graham put that last bowl down to take the jack away from Ron’s bowls & move it to his bowls - pure bowling genius! Graham 25 Ron 23.
Another close one - Rob Young & a relatively new comer Kevin Glover. On chatting with Kevin, he has put this result down to a learning curve, in how to compete in championship bowls. A very brave Kevin was defeated by the experience & talent of Rob Young 25-22.
Other matches:
Dave Garcia defeated Rick Islaub 25-16
Geoff Page defeated Hylton Newman 25-18
Graham Uff defeated Garry MacDonald 26-9
Les Smith defeated Paul Jackson 26-10
REPORTS FOR WE
19.10.25
Wednesday Gala Day 15th October 2025
Today we had 33 bowlers & played on both synthetic & grass surfaces.
Overall winners today with total 34 were Craig Bengston & Les Smith
Morning winners decided by the lowest winning margin of 4 were Kev Barbie, Barry Goode & Merv Mills.
Afternoon winners decided by highest winning margin of 14 were Dave Garcia, Dennis Ashbridge & Geoff Muggleton.
This week’s Garden
Eatery Vouch won by Barry Goode.
LADIES BOWLS - Tuesday 14th October 2025
Today we had 19 ladies, with 2 x 3 bowl triples & 1 x 2 bowl 4’s. Thank you to Lyn Nightingale for being a swinger today.
Winners today with the highest margin: Jane Uff, Lynda Richards & Jean Glover.
MIXED BOWLSThursday 16th October 2025
We had 16 participants today with 2 rinks of 2 bowl 4s. Winners with the lowest margin were Pressy Swadling, Kay Berczelly, Robyn Webster & our skip Gareth Cuss.
SOCIAL BOWLS - Sunday 19th October 2025
We had 18 men & ladies today for our fun social Sunday bowls. Perfect numbers for 3 rinks of triples. Today’s winners were given to the lucky rink draw - Rink 3 - a controversial count back on a 9-9 all draw: were John Mannix, Jock Johnson & John Moore. Always a fun & enjoyable morning of social bowls.
Today culminated in celebrating one of Tea Gardens Bowling Club’s finest - Noel Jackson’s 80th Birthday. This wonderful, albeit colourful, long time member of TGCC Bowling Club, invited us all to celebrate this milestone birthday with delicious hamburgers & a few beverages. A happy
two tries for the Lady Hawks in their win against Glendale.
She also joined several of her teammates in scoring tries at their big first win against Nelson Bay.
Kirsten Adam-Grant, one of the main sponsors at Myall Coast Realty, told NOTA, “Gemma is an outstanding part of the Lady Hawks, and an inspiration to all in the team.
“We are proud of the
crowd serenaded Noel on reaching the ripe old age of 80!!!! Congratulations Noel from all your wonderful friends, family & your bowling community, you are somewhat of a legend!!
MEN’S MINOR SINGLES
Quarter Finals Saturday 18th October 2025
Today four tournaments proved to be not only entertaining but another fine display of some pure bowling greatness!
The match between Dave Garcia & Wayne Duggan saw a tight tussle mid way through with Wayne only just nudging a lead of 16-13, but some great skill by Wayne saw him take out this quarter final with a final score of 25-17.
Geoff Page vs Rob Young - this match between two of our very experienced bowlers, was one to be watched with great anticipation. On the day Geoff Page, literally ‘played the house down’ & Rob didn't have a chance - Geoff’s win cemented his berth in the semi-final with a score of 26-13.
Graham Uff vs Col Mowbray - now Im told that Col is coming back from a bowling spell of some 30+ years. So we all watched this match & were amazed at how Col’s cool & calm demeanour seemed to help him defeat a very in-form Graham today with the final scoreline reading 26-20.
Our final quarter final saw our up & comer Les
whole Lady Hawks team, their camaraderie and all played extremely well throughout the season.”
There was a special re-presentation of the NHRL award at the recent Tea Gardens Hawks presentation night, where Gemma’s efforts and talents were recognised with several other local awards, including Best in Defence, and Lady Hawks Player of the Year.
Smith vs a very experienced Graham Reynolds. What a fabulous game to watch & Les literally gave it his all, but once again Graham came up with the goods when they were needed & took the win 25-22.
MEN’S MINOR SINGLES - Semi Finals Sunday 19th October
Our first semi final today Wayne Duggan vs Geoff Page - we were all wondering if Geoff could continue his dominance on the bowling green today. It didn't take long to see a very confident Geoff take a commanding lead & midway through the scoreline read 17-8 to Geoff. We were all enthralled & entertained by some solid consistent accurate bowling by Geoff. Final score 25-9 - a solid win to Geoff, and puts him into the final next Sunday.
Second semi final today saw Col Mowbray take on a very in-form Graham Reynolds. Graham has proved over the past matches to be able to keep solid & come through when needed. Today was different, Col, once again, put his head down & while at the beginning of the match was down 12 - 11, he slowly & steadily put single bowls on the board, until finally he won a very exciting match 25-17.
Our final next week on Sunday 26th October, 2025 @ 1pm - will prove to be one worth seeing: Geoff Page vs Col Mowbray
Bulahdelah Golf Club News
By Thora-Lou SMITH
A BIG week at Bulahdelah Golf Club this week starting with the ladies playing April's Monthly Mug on Wednesday 8th October. Lou Smith was the winner
Hawks Nest Bridge Club
By Diane RUSSELL
RESULTS week ending 17th
Hawks Nest Ladies Golf
By Dianne BOWES
SATURDAY’S round saw a good field out on the course in pleasant playing conditions. Tanya Sinclair found some fine form to take the win, with an excellent 40 points. Among the other individual highlights was a great moment for Rhona Smallcombe, with her first chip in on the 2nd hole. Other chip ins came from Janet Moore on the 4th and Deb Gardner on the 10th. But Sue Kovacs had her eye in today with 2 chip ins, the first on the 11th from 8 metres out, and then on the 14th from 10 metres. Well played, ladies!
Results: Saturday 11/10/25
Hawks Nest Thursday Night Darts
By John EDWARDS
16th OCTOBER. Winners after going undefeated: Christine
Myall Coast Vets
By Tony SMITH
16/10/2025. 18 HOLE Stableford.
with 63nett and 28 putts from Bernie Newton with 68nett and the birdie jackpot.
The Vets played a 2BBB on Thursday 9th Oct and the winners were Craig Littlechild & Terry Griffis with 50pts. Craig won the individual stableford with 42pts from Heta Pierson October.
Monday: N/S 1. D Hipkins & B Eyre, 2. L& G Conroy, 3. L Howarth & E Greenhalgh. E/W 1. S
Ladies 18 Hole Stableford - 28 Players
A Grade Winners: 1st Antje Basson 38; 2nd Carolyn Affleck 35; 3rd Denise Sainty 33 C/B
B Grade Winners: 1st
Tanya Sinclair 40 (best score of the day); 2nd Sue Campton 38; 3rd Janet Moore 34 Place Getters (33 – 31): Jo Buttrey, Di Bott, Julie Hammond, Cheryl Foster
NTP Hole 5: A Grade Carolyn Affleck; B Grade Pauline Barham
NTP Hole 10: A Grade Denise Sainty; B Grade Evelyn Potts
The Championship rounds always bring out the best in our golfers, and Tuesday was no exception with some excellent individual highlights. Denise Sainty chipped in from 25 metres out on the 3rd hole for
McKenzie and Graeme Bramley.
Runners up :Lyn Peirson and Michael Russom.
Ladies highest score: Kate Jones-102.
Men’s highest score: Michael
YAMAHA GOLF CART DAY.
A Grade.
1. Raymond Bott 38
2. Richard Booth 37
3. Fred Bennett 36 c/b
4. Philip Catlin 36
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Myall River Hawks, where he first started playing football as a junior under coach Jason Slockee.
“I got permission to start playing seniors two years early, I just love footy, the sport saved my childhood because it gave me a goal to set out to achieve,” Luke told NOTA.
Luke, who grew up in the former Karuah Mission, locked on to footy to such a degree that he even started carrying a football around with him while off the field.
He recounts an inspirational NRL play back in 2007 that made him want to play even more.
with 41pts and Steve Sharp with 40pts. NTPs were Terry Griffis and Rick Winter. No jackpot winner this week.
Saturday 11th October was the Men's Foursomes Championship and 16 pairs in 2 grades contested this postponed 27 hole event. 2025 A grade Champions
Bowen & A Ryan, 2. J Glover & S Helsen, 3. E Digby & S Donahue.
Tuesday: N/S 1. A & J Macintosh, 2=. L Eardley & C Edgecombe, 2=. R Albon
a birdie 2; Fran Henderson chipped in from 8 metres out on the 9th; Karen Serhan on the 7th, Sharon Barwick on the 17th, Julie Hammond on the 1st and Jo Buttrey on the 15th. Overall honours though, went to Pauline Barham with her outstanding round of 69 nett – well played, ladies!
Results: Tuesday 14/10/25
Ladies 18 Hole Stroke –Round 2 Club Championship - 41 players
A Grade Winners: 1st
Denise Sainty 74; 2nd Deb Matheson 76 C/B; 3rd Jo Buttrey 76
B Grade Winners: 1st
Robyn Keegan 72; 2nd Ann Syme 74 C/B; 3rd Cheryl Foster 74 C/B
C Grade Winners: 1st Pauline Barham 69 (best score of the day); 2nd Di Smith 74; 3rd Debbie
Russom-132.
During the play-off for runners up Lyn Peirson hit a great 180. Darts are on every Thursday night. Everyone is welcome to come along and play, names in by 6.45pm.
5. Robert Marsh 35 c/b
B Grade.
1. Lyle Hudson 36 c/b
2. Rod Brown 36
3. John Reynolds 34 c/b
4. Glenn Conroy 34 c/b
“Matt Bowen became my idol when he saved a lastminute major try by Hazim El Masri, securing a 20-18 victory for the Cowboys over the Bulldogs.
“Bowen was a smaller guy, like me, on the field. I could identify with him.”
The last few years have been quite successful for Luke, with a Grand Final appearance in 2023 with the Tea Gardens Hawks, a shot in the semis in 2024 (where they were taken out by the eventual premiers from Hinton), and this year a Grand Final victory.
His 100th match also came with an announcement.
“I am taking a break from playing, while I still have my knees,” he said.
His kids are all playing
are Max Schlenert & Nigel Malone with 120gr. A grade nett winners were Wayne Pollard & Craig Littlechild with 110.5. 2025 B grade Champions are Rod Norberry & Zac Watt with 139gr and the B grade nett winners were Al Jobson & Darren Carrall with 108.25. The ladies played another & S O’Keefe, E/W 1=. E Buckpitt & H Blackbourn, 1=. D Dummitt 7 P Lau, 3. T Freeland & D Russell.
Wednesday: 1. E Digby
Andrews 76 C/B
Place Getters (74 C/B –78): Di Bowes, Tanya Sinclair, Janet Moore, Deb Dummett, Di Rumble Dickson, Fran Henderson, Sharon Barwick, June Biddle, Carolyn Affleck, Trish Sattler
Bohemian Spirit NTP
Hole 3: A Grade Denise Sainty; B Grade Cheryl Foster; C Grade Debbie Andrews
NTP Hole 10: B Grade Deb Gardner
Gross Winners: A Grade Denise Sainty 90; B Grade Ann Syme 102; C Grade Pauline Barham 107 Round 3 of the Ladies 18 Hole Championship will be played on Tuesday 21st October. The 2025 Medal Of Medals Round will be played in conjunction with Round 3. After a very small group last time, it was good to see
By Len GOUGH
14/10/2025. HN VETS Stableford Event Front Nine Nett Scores 1st Colin Clinch 21 2nd Barry Collins 20
5. Graham Illand 34 c/b C Grade.
1. Ken Hill 36
2. Keith Hudson 34 c/b
3. Roger Sykes 34 c/b
4. Michael Ross 34
in different age groups now, so weekends in Winter are hectic as the games are all over the place.
“I am focusing on family and on coaching.
“I have [coached] the juniors with Raymond Terrace and Tea Gardens in the past, and really enjoyed it, and I would also like to coach women’s and men’s teams.”
At the 2025 grand final, Luke played with Ryan Saunders, who has been instrumental in getting him into several seasons locally, as well as with many members of the Langdon family, including Jake, Kurt, Dean, Jack and Caleb.
“It was good to see them all back, especially as I played together with Jake Langdon and Darren Weatherall in the 2016 grand final win by the Roos.”
catch up Monthly Mug and the winner was Alison Benson with 73nett from Barbie Gordon with 75nett. Barbie also got the jackpot and Lou Smith was the longest driver. The Mixed Foursomes Championship was played on Sunday 12th October and 9 pairs hit off early
& D Hipkins, 2. C Lance & M Churton, 3=. P Baily & J Gray, 3=. A Ryan & E White.
Friday: N/S 1. E Digby & C Bywater, 2.
a few more of our Lady Vets on Tuesday this week, with 9 players enjoying their golf on a fine spring day. Well done to Kate Brown, who pipped Di Lindstrom on a count back for the honours.
Results: Tuesday 14/10/25
Lady Vets 9 Hole Stableford – 9 players
1st Kate Brown 15 C/B; 2nd Di Lindstrom 15; 3rd Sue Nicholson 13 C/B
Thursday was Round 1 of the Lady Vets Championships, which will run over 3 weeks. A great field of 51 players turned out today in warm conditions, perfect for golf. The course was in excellent condition, though the greens were fast which led to some interesting numbers when the ladies counted up their putts! Quite a few of our ladies admitted
3rd Denis Casey 19c/b
4th Keith Hudson 19c/b Balls down to 16
Back Nine nett scores 1st Ross Kirwin 20c/b 2nd Colin Bell 20 3rd John McKenzie 19c/b 4th Raymond Penny 19c/b
5. Michael Killian 33 c/b NTP. A B C 3rd Bernardin, Peter Farrugia, Joe Hill, Ken 5th. Wright, Ronald Miller, Les Barrett, Chris
on a very warm spring day. The 2025 Champions are Arrin Gardiner & Lou Smith with 125gr. The nett winners were Zac Watt & Meryl Reinhard with 97nett. Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to all who participated in and helped to organise this week's full golfing program.
A & J Macintosh, 3. G Smith & L Wood, E/W 1. D Hipkins & B Eyre,2. L Howarth & D O’Brien, 3. B & P Gibbs.
to having a nervous start, which is sometimes the case in championship games. But as always there was a lot of love and laughter in the Green Room afterwards, regardless of the scores. Individual highlights included chip ins from Di Rumble Dickson on the 1st, Deb Dummett for par on the 7th, and Rhonda Dorman and Marie Pegram, both on the 8th.
Results: Thursday 16/10/25
Lady Vets 9 Hole Event - 51 players 1st Deb Dummett -5; 2nd Sharon Barwick -3; 3rd Betty Clinch -2; 4th Jeanette Kemp 1; 5th Ann O’Brien 2 NTP Hole 3: Division 1 Denise Sainty; Division 2 Robyn Richardson NTP Hole 10: Division 3 Sue Hair
3rd Russell Collins (Birdie)
3rd Larry Campton (Birdie)
5th Peter Olsen (Birdie)
10th Errol Chivers 16th Robert Dorman
10th Shelly, Noel Glanville, Keith McClure, Tony 16th Bagnall, Colin Williams, Kevin Clifton, Neil Balls to. A 29 c/b B 31 C 29
Myall River Hawks JRLFC would like to invite any community members that would like to join our friendly family oriented club on the 5th of November 6pm at Myall River park for our AGM. All positions will be made available on the night. We are encouraging anyone who would like to be part of our growing club with big ambitions to join us in volunteering for our up coming season.
Notice is hereby given that the Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Association (HNTGPA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Monday 17th November 2025 at the Hawks Nest Community Hall, 71 Booner Street, Hawks Nest, NSW 2324, commencing 6:30pm. The HNTGPA is registered with NSW Fair Trading: INC 9881748 – ABN 9653728704. All members welcome.
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SUNDAY
ABC TV, 8.15pm
It’s the most conventional entry yet in the Mystery Road legacy, but this second season of outback detective Jay Swan’s (Gold Logie nominee Mark Coles Smith, pictured) prequel story is far from straightforward. Expectant parents Swan and Mary (NCIS: Sydney’s Tuuli Narkle) returned to her home town to prepare for their new arrival, but have instead found themselves at the centre of a 30-year-old mystery. In tonight’s conclusion, Swan continues his hunt for missing teen Swayze (The New Boy’s Aswan Reid), while Mary learns the truth about her adoption.
6.00 QI. (PGls, R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia. Tammy Huynh explores a country garden.
8.30 Professor T. (MA15+) A caretaker is accused of murdering his employer.
9.20 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.
9.50 Mother And Son. (PGdl, R) Arthur breaks both his wrists.
10.15 The Assembly. (PGl, R)
11.00 ABC Late News.
11.20 Silent Witness. (Ma, R)
12.15 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.00 Robot Wars. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs.
NBN, 9.10pm
Something wicked this way comes – the seven deadly sins (namely lust, pride and envy) are at the forefront for the latest season of this sun-soaked dating series. Fresh from a role hosting Love Island USA companion program Aftersun, Sophie Monk (pictured) welcomes a new group of stunning Aussie singles to a Spanish villa for their own summer of love. Olympic medallist Zac Incerti already spends most of his time around the pool, so he’ll be right at home with Love Island swimwear-forward dress code. He’s joined in this year’s starting line-up of shirtless hunks by NFL player Jotham Russell, who is hoping his athletic pursuits lead to a sporting chance at romance.
SBS VICELAND, 8.30pm
Few could ask for a better guide to New Zealand’s breathtaking beauty than comedian Rhys Darby. Flight of the Conchords and Our Flag Means star shows none other than international icon David Hasselhoff around his stomping ground in this dynamic docuseries. Part interview, part travelogue, the former co-stars get to know each other as they explore Aotearoa’s unique wildlife, food and culture over the course of a month-long roadtrip. Hasselhoff (above left, with Darby) hopes to discover a new side of hiself in the process, while Darby is aiming for a coveted NZ tourism gig. Tuesday’s second leg flies the pair to Stewart Island/Rakiura, where they get up close and personal with local birdlife.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Ben Fogle’s Endurance: Race For The Nile. (Premiere, PGa) 9.25 Lost Treasures Of Egypt. (PGav)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Sisi. (MA15+av, R)
11.50 Rogue Heroes. (MA15+lv, R)
2.05 Heritage Rescue. (R)
3.50 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (PG, R)
4.20 Growing A Greener World. (R)
4.55 Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Supremacy. (2004, Mlv, R) A former CIA agent, suffering from amnesia, tries to clear his name after being framed for a botched assassination. Matt Damon, Franka Potente.
10.45 Motorway Patrol. (PGal, R)
11.15 GetOn Extra. 11.45 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
12.15 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PGal, R)
1.15 In Plain Sight. (Madv)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 David Attenborough’s Asia. (PG)
8.40 MOVIE: John Wick. (2014, MA15+lv, R)
10.40 Race To The Melbourne Cup Carnival. (PGl) 11.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)
12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.20 Innovation Nation. (R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
Global Shop. (R)
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6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Beyond Paradise. (PG, R) 1.30 Professor T. (M, R) 2.15 The Assembly. (PG, R) 3.00 Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus. 4.40 The Assembly. (PGl, R)
5.25 Landline. (R)
5.55 Australian Story. (R)
6.25 I Was Actually There: September 11 Terrorist Attack. (PGa, R)
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Beyond Paradise. (PG) A priest at a Catholic school goes missing.
8.30 Return To Paradise. (PG, R) When a radical eco-activist is murdered, Mackenzie and her team must figure out how the victim was killed.
9.30 Mystery Road: Origin. (Mal, R) Jay closes in on the suspects. Mary’s world is torn apart.
10.25 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. (Malv, R) 11.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
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6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Octonauts. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.00 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.40 Chopped Junior. 9.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.10 Abbott Elementary. 10.30 Speechless. 10.50 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 8.55 The Point. (R) 9.05 Matched. (PG, R) 10.00 Beyond The Beaten Path. (Ml, R) 10.55 Travel Quest. (PG, R) 11.55 WorldWatch. 12.55 Soccer. Australian C’ship. Round 3. Marconi Stallions FC v Wollongong Wolves. 3.00 Soccer. Australian C’ship. Round 3. Sydney United 58 FC v Metrostars. 5.30 Flying Knights.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Royal Homes: Castle Of Mey. (Premiere)
8.25 Rose Ayling-Ellis: Old Hands, New Tricks. Rose Ayling-Ellis embarks on an experiment.
10.40 The Hospital: In The Deep End: The Problem With Modern Life. (Ma, R)
11.40 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mav, R)
3.00 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (R)
4.00 Black West. (Mav, R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. The team takes a look at the latest in entertainment, current affairs, news, sport and weather. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week. 12.00 Horse Racing. Cox Plate Day and Spring Champion Stakes Day.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG)
8.00 MOVIE: A Good Day To Die Hard. (2013, Mlv, R) A cop heads to Russia to rescue his son. Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney.
10.00 MOVIE: Predator. (1987, Mlv, R) A team of mercenaries is hunted by an alien. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
12.15 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Gold Coast 500. Day 1. Highlights.
1.15 In Plain Sight. (Madv)
2.30 To Be Advised.
3.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGals, R)
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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 My Way. 12.30 Our State On A Plate. (R) 1.00 Garden Gurus. 1.30 Rugby League. Women’s Pacific C’ships. Pacific Bowl. Round 2. Cook Islands Moana v Tonga XIII. 4.00 Rugby League. Men’s Pacific C’ships. Pacific Bowl. Round 2. Papua New Guinea Kumuls v Cook Islands Aitu.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Getaway. (PG) The team cruises to Antarctica.
8.00 MOVIE: Zookeeper. (2011, PGls, R) Animals help a zookeeper find love. Kevin James.
10.00 MOVIE: The Wedding Singer. (1998, Mls, R) Adam Sandler. 11.55 Next Stop.
12.25 Rugby League. Ashes Tour. First Test. England v Australia.
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
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6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. A couple struggle to sell their property. 8.30 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) Ambulance crews attend to an 85-year-old man who has collapsed and cut his leg. 9.45 Gogglebox Australia. (R) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 10.45 The Gilded Age. (PGa, R) George prepares for a legal battle. 11.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
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6am Morning
Programs. 8.25 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 10.20 A Fish Called Wanda. (1988, M) 12.20pm Intolerable Cruelty. (2003, M) 2.15 The Movie Show. 2.50 Sissi. (1955, German) 4.50 Sissi: The Young Empress. (1956, PG, German) 6.50 Horrible Histories: The Movie. (2019, PG) 8.30 The Town. (2010, MA15+) 10.45 Post Coitum, Animal Triste. (1997, M, French) 12.35am La La Land. (2016, M) 3.00 Late Programs.
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6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Conquest Of The Skies. (Final, R) 3.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.10 The Role Of A Lifetime. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow.
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 The Assembly. (Final, l)
8.15 Mystery Road: Origin. (Final, Malv)
9.10 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. (Ml)
10.10 Mother And Son. (PGdl, R)
10.35 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (R)
11.05 MOVIE: My Brother Jack – Part 1. (2001, Mnv, R)
12.35 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R)
1.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R)
3.30 The Art Of... (PG, R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 8.10 Crongton. 8.35 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.15 Abbott Elementary. 10.00 Speechless. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.05 Beyond The Beaten Path. (PGa, R) 11.00 Travel Quest. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.55 The Point. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. UCI Gran Fondo World C’ships. H’lights. 4.00 Motor Racing. World Rally-Raid C’ships. Round 4. BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal. H’lights. 4.30 Going Places. (R) 5.30 Flying Knights. (PGav)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World. (PGa)
8.30 King And Conqueror. (Mlv) Tensions rise between Harold and William.
9.25 Dan Snow’s Greatest Discoveries: Machu Picchu. (PGav, R)
10.20 The Wonders Of Europe. (PG, R) 11.20 Franklin. (MA15+l, R)
1.05 Europe’s Greatest Train Journeys. (PGa, R)
3.55 Growing A Greener World. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 APAC Weekly.
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12.30am MOVIE: Castro’s Spies. (2020, M) 2.30 Late Programs. 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. 11.45 The Swiping Game: What Is Yellow Fever? Noon Motorcycle Racing. 1.00 Girl, Taken. 2.45 Jeopardy! 4.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 History’s Greatest Heists With Pierce Brosnan. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Field Of Vampires. 9.35 Uncanny. 10.45 Hudson
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6am Sissi. Continued. (1955, German) 7.00 Sissi: The Young Empress. (1956, PG, German) 9.00 Horrible Histories: The Movie. (2019, PG) 10.40 Ping Pong: The Triumph. (2023, M, Mandarin) 1.10pm Hounds. (2023, M, Berber) 2.55 Bicycle Thief. (1948, PG, Italian) 4.30 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 6.25 Charade. (1963, PG) 8.30 Shanghai. (2010, MA15+) 10.30 Ali. (2001, M) 1.25am Late Programs.
Sydney v West Coast. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Harry’s Practice. 4.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 5.30 Animal Rescue. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country.
6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 11. Gold Coast 500. Day 1. Qualifying and support races. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 11. Gold Coast 500. Day 1. Pre-Race And race 28. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 11. Brisbane Lions v Melbourne.
6am Morning Programs. 9.45 Innovation Nation. 10.00 Ice Hockey. NHL. New Jersey Devils v San Jose Sharks. 1pm Soccer. English Premier League. Nottingham Forest v Chelsea. 3.00 Basketball. WNBL. Geelong Venom v Adelaide. 5.00 Young Sheldon. 5.30 MOVIE: The Pink Panther. (2006, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Mask. (1994, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: The Hangover Part III. (2013, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 House Of Wellness. (PGals, R) 12.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 11. Gold Coast 500. Day 2. Qualifying and support races. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 11. Gold Coast 500. Day 2. Pre-race and race. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Voice. (PG)
8.10 Madeleine McCann: Searching For The Prime Suspect. (M)
9.10 24 Hours In Police Custody. (MA15+a, R)
10.10 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (Masv, R)
11.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Gold Coast 500. Day 2. Highlights.
12.30 The Long Song. (Masv)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 The Block. (Final, PGl) The houses go up for auction.
8.45 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
9.45 9News Late.
10.15 Essex Millionaire Murders. (Premiere, Mdlv)
11.15 Mobsters: Frank Lucas. (Madv)
12.15 Customs. (PG, R)
12.45 Drive: Driving Value. (PG, R)
1.15 Explore. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)
5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
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Goodbye, Farewell And Amen. (1983, PG) 8.30 MOVIE: The Expendables 3. (2014, M) 11.00 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. Noon Soccer. English Premier League. Liverpool v Manchester United. Replay. 2.00 Tennis. Laver Cup. H’lights. 3.00 Big Rigs Of Oz. 3.30 Project Impossible. 4.30 Young Sheldon. 5.00 Dinner With The Parents. 5.30 MOVIE: The Lego Batman Movie. (2017, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Vacation. (1983, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Get Shorty. (1995, MA15+) 11.40 Late Programs.
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 8.00 Watson. (Final, PGav) The team must make a difficult decision when it seems that only one of the twins can be saved. 9.00 Matlock. (PGad, R) A big class-action case against the prison system hits close to home for Matty when its lead plaintiff, jailed on drug charges, relapses. Matty plays matchmaker with Sarah and a girl from IT. 11.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Ultimate Fails.
8.30 King And Conqueror. (Mlv)
9.25 Sydney’s Super Tunnel. (PG, R)
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (PG)
11.35 Conviction: The Case Of Stephen Lawrence. (Ma, R)
12.30 Ralph And Katie. (PGal, R) 3.50 Growing A Greener World. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Kangaroo Beach. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons
The Worst Ones. (2022, M, French) 2.00 The Wild Duck. (1983, PG) 3.50 Horrible Histories: The Movie. (2019, PG) 5.30 Where Angels Fear To Tread. (1991, PG) 7.35 The Queen Of
4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys.
8.30 Tell Me What You Really Think. (M)
9.30 The Hospital: In The Deep End. (Ma, R)
10.35 SBS World News Late.
11.05 The Point. (R)
12.05 Safe Home. (Malv, R)
1.00 The Unusual Suspects. (Mdl, R) 2.00 Mariupol: The People’s Story. (MA15+alvw, R) 3.40 Growing A Greener World. (R)
4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.05 The Rookie. (Mav) An April Fools’ prank on LAPD’s social media leads to citywide chaos. 10.05 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mv)
11.05 S.W.A.T. (Mv)
12.05 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce. (MA15+s) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
The Food That Built The World. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Hoff Roading. 9.25 Alone. 10.25 Hoarders. 11.15 Calipari: Razor’s Edge. Midnight Late Programs. 6am
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.05 Murder In A Small Town. (M) 10.05 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Bonnie Clarke. (MA15+av, R) 11.05 Grosse Pointe Garden Society. (Masv) 12.05 Pretty Hard Cases. (Madv) 1.05 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
Harry’s Practice. (R)
Home Shopping. (R)
NBC Today.
Sunrise Early News.
Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
A Current Affair. 7.30 The Golden Bachelor. (Ms)
Love Island Australia. (Return, Mls) Hosted by Sophie Monk.
9News Late.
The Equalizer. (Mav)
Transplant. (MA15+am, R)
(PG, R)
The Queen Of My Dreams. (2023, M) 12.20pm C’mon C’mon. (2021, M) 2.20 Charade. (1963, PG) 4.25 Bring It On. (2000, PG) 6.15 Mrs Lowry And Son. (2019, PG) 7.55 Sky Pirates. (1986, M) 9.30 Misery. (1990, MA15+) 11.30 Vampyros Lesbos. (1971, MA15+, German) 1.05am Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
SBS
The Idea Of Australia. (PG)
Great British Train Journeys From Above.
9.30 After The Sky Fell On Lockerbie. (PGa, R)
10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 I Am Scrooge. (Ml) 11.50 This Town. (MA15+l, R)
2.05 Peter O’Toole: Along Sky Roads To Aqaba. (MA15+l, R)
3.40 Growing A Greener World. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40
6am Bring It On.
(2000, PG) 7.45 The Movie Show. 8.20 Mrs Lowry And Son. (2019, PG) 10.00 Sky Pirates. (1986, M) 11.35 Benjamin. (2018, M) 1.10pm Joe Bell. (2020, M) 2.55 The Movie Show. 4.00 A Great Friend. (2023, PG, French) 5.45 Francis: Pray For Me. (2015, PG, Spanish) 7.40 Hero. (2002, M, Mandarin) 9.30
THURSDAY,
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 RFDS. (Ma) Chaya’s fundraiser spirals.
8.30 Off The Grid With Colin And Manu. (M) Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel are in Cromwell for a day of adrenalin-packed activities.
9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) Experts share advice on living well.
10.30 Chicago Fire. (Ma)
11.30 The Amazing Race. (PG)
1.00 Imposters. (Madlsv, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Budget Battlers. (PGl)
ABC Late News.
The Business. (R)
Grand Designs. (PG, R)
Parliament Question Time.
Long Lost Family. (PG, R)
Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 3.10
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Eva Longoria: Searching For Spain. (PGav)
8.25 From That Small Island: The Irish Story. (Premiere)
9.25 Blue Lights.
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Davos 1917. (Mav)
11.55 The Shelter. (Ma, R)
2.20 Dance In Focus: Still Life. (R)
2.45 Best Australian Dance Short Films 2021. (PG, R) 3.45 Growing A Greener World. (R)
4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
8.30 Jim Jefferies And Friends. (MA15+) Jim Jefferies reminisces about Aussie showbags.
9.30 First Dates UK. (PGals) Singles experience the thrills of dating.
10.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+av, R)
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By Thomas O'KEEFE
LOCAL rugby league allstar Luke Perry has hit a grand personal milestone, clocking up his 100th game with the Karuah Roos on the same day as the team’s historic grand final victory.
The happy co-incidence was on 13 September, during the 34-28 victory over the Stockton Sharks at Lakeside.
Luke has played for several teams around the Port Stephens and Hunter region, including Karuah, Mallabula, Cessnock and Tea Gardens, racking up over 200 games.
Last year, he hit 50 games with the Tea Gardens Hawks, sister team of the
