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ederal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh MP has announced the appointment of an Employment Facilitator in Western Sydney to utilise specialist expertise and knowledge to help get more local people into jobs. “The Morrison Government has announced $62.8 million for the Local Jobs Program to help people in our community reskill, upskill and find employment as quickly as possible,” said Ms McIntosh. “In Western Sydney, we will now have a local Employment Facilitator. Our facilitator will use local expertise to connect job seekers in Western Sydney with training, job opportunities and additional support” “The facilitator will also chair a Local Jobs and Skills Taskforce made of government representatives, Indigenous representatives and community organisations. The Taskforce will develop a Local Jobs Plan to identify our priorities, opportunities and skills gap and help build pathways for people in our community to enter industries with jobs on demand.” “We have also announced the Local Recovery Funds to support and develop projects that place job seekers at the forefront of our economic recovery. I know many people in our community will welcome this opportunity and I encourage anyone who is interested to contact my office.” “The construction of the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, Aerotropolis and Sydney Science Park will bring exciting and emerging industries in space, science,
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Mitchell said students need to be reassured that everything is being done to make sure they can sit their HSC without disruption. “Each school’s contingency plans will be unique, school principals will be supported by their local directors and the department to develop and implement their individual plans,” Ms Mitchell said. “Schools have done an outstanding job in supporting their HSC students this year and the Class of 2020 have worked exceptionally hard under these circumstances.” Find out more information go to www.education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19
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espite taking a hit, many of Penrith’s local businesses are optimistic about the future post COVID-19. In a survey conducted to support Penrith’s Economic Recovery Taskforce respondents noted an increase in local support. Development applications have also been steadily increasing in April, May and June, so confidence is high and this will also help ensure viability in one of our City’s biggest employing sectors, the construction industry, through a pipeline of projects. Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler OAM, who chairs Council’s Economic Recovery Taskforce, said he had been impressed by the support shown by the community to local business and wanted to help steer the City’s recovery to ensure a more resilient future. “It is about keeping jobs, getting jobs back and creating new ones,” Cr Fowler said. “Creating jobs close to home has always been a priority for Council, and now, with the challenges raised by COVID-19, we need to work even smarter to stimulate the economy and foster diverse employment opportunity.” Penrith has around 15,000 businesses, with 96% of those are “small businesses” employing less than 20 people. The Taskforce, in conjunction with the Community Recovery Taskforce, has been leading work to develop a 30 day Response Plan and 100 day Recovery Plan for the city. A draft of the plans was tabled at the August meeting. The economic
Confidence is high for Penrith and St Marys businesses who have welcomed more locals into their stores.
focus for the plans, which were tabled at the August meeting, include investment attraction, marketing and promotion, arts, culture and events, financial support and increasing people and movement within health guidelines. Community and organisational capacity building, engagement, resilience and financial support are key actions for the community taskforce, chaired by Deputy Mayor Karen McKeown.
“We’ve worked hard over the past months to stay connected with our community even while we’ve been apart, and we need to leverage the innovative programs we’ve developed to keep our residents safe and engaged as we move into the new normal,” Cr McKeown said. The 30 and 100 day plans drafted by the Taskforces will now be presented to Council’s ordinary meeting in October.
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ver the next few weeks there will be much focus on breast cancer, with October being breast cancer awareness month and Penrith ‘pinking up’ to support the McGrath Foundation. Over the next few editions we’ll be talking to some locals who are - or have been - dealing with breast cancer. This week we’ve been chatting with newlydiagnosed Londonderry resident, Belinda Hill, and also with her 13 year old daughter Scarlet, about how a diagnosis impacts an entire family. If Belinda’s face is familiar to you, it is probably because she has been featured in the local media and on various sign boards. She runs a local home building business and she’s also ran as a Liberal Candidate in both state government and council elections. The married mother of two leads a busy lifestyle, but last Wednesday time momentarily stood still for Belinda when she discovered a lump in her right breast. “My mum has 9 sisters. Four sisters have died from breast cancer, and the fifth sister is in stage four right now.” Belinda said. “So I went for a mammogram and ultrasound the next day (Thursday) at Penrith Imaging. I was back there Friday morning for three biopsy samples.” On Monday it was Belinda’s 44th birthday, but sadly the surprise she received was the type that nobody ever wants. “On my birthday I got the results back. It’s cancer,” Belinda said. “This week I’ve seen a surgeon. It’s stage two. I am booked in for surgery next week, followed by radiation or chemo depending on if they get the margins around it out. It will depend on that, which follow up I will have, and that will be for four weeks for five days a week.” Belinda said she just knew from the ultrasound it would be malignant. “I could see a blood vessel going right through the lump and that meant the lump had life, so it wasn’t a cyst lying flat. The lump is as hard as a rock.” I can tell while talking with Belinda that although it is a crushing and devastating blow, she’s determined to stay positive. Coming from a military background, I can see she doesn’t tend to sugar-coat a situation; she grabs it, stares it in the eye and immediately works on finding a solution. “All my imaging was done at Penrith, and they bent over backwards for me,” Belinda said. “My treatment will be at the new breast cancer facility at Nepean Hospital. From a lump discovery to surgery booked, it all happened in one week. That’s our Penrith!” Belinda is facing her journey ahead with the outlook that it’s just a temporary hiccup. She added that she was very lucky to have an immense source of support in her breast cancer survivor friend, Linda Kemp. But there are many hurdles to jump, and one of those already faced was telling her 13 year daughter, Scarlet. Belinda’s surgery results are going to be genetically tested for the cancer gene, so as well as break the cancer news to her daughter, she had to also tell her that if the gene was present, Scarlet would need to be tested also. “Scarlet said nothing for a few minutes when I first told her, but then the tears flooded,” Belinda said. “I said to her, ‘what’s the one thing you truly know about me?’ and she said, ‘you never quit, you don’t give up!’’ “We will slay it Mum!” Scarlet exclaimed.
The little girl then set herself on a mission. She went looking on facebook for support groups for kids who have parents with cancer, but found nothing. She googled and searched every corner of the internet. No online support groups for kids dealing with a parent with cancer appear to exist. But the bright 13 year old was having none of that. The idea grew very quickly to form a Facebook page called Living with Cancer. Scarlet said she had a little previous knowledge of breast cancer; through learning about it school when there was a fundraiser. But the emotions a child feels when their parent is diagnosed is something quite different. “I don’t quite know how to handle the situation and how I’m supposed to react and that frightens me,” Scarlet said. “I am worried about my Mum’s well-being. But I’m also aware that me worrying wont make her feel any better, so I am just trying to focus on school and helping my Mum as much as i can. “I know that Mum is going through a lot so the least I can do is be there for her when she needs me to be. Like, if she needs me to cook dinner and do the washing.
“I’m hoping by reaching out to the world through the page I’ve created on facebook, those with experience through cancer or support services of cancer or anyone in the community will bombard me with ideas. “Ideas on recipes, skincare, jokes, relaxation music, good books, great jigsaw puzzles, smelly candles - anything that can help my family through this experience.” Scarlet said the page will also be a way for her to share how she’s feeling throughout her family’s journey. “We’re pretty tight, my Mum and I,” Scarlet said. “She looks a challenge in the eye and gives it a wink, she never ever backs down from a challenge and that is what she taught me. “She has taught me that quitting is not an option. I guess I’m learning as I’m getting older that I’m like mum. If I want something, I work really hard to achieve my goal. “I’m very loyal and I am fiercely protective of those I love. “Between Mum and I and our refusal to quit on anything, this cancer has no chance of hanging around this family.” Scarlet added.
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enrith’s strength in the construction industry could be further bolstered by the establishment of a Prefab Innovation Lab within Western Sydney University (WSU). Western Sydney University logo surrounded by images of events and working groupsWSU’s Centre for Smart Modern Construction (c4SMC), whose primary office is on the university’s Penrith campus, has been nominated as a candidate for one of five national labs as part of a push towards growing the prefabrication industry. The nomination arose from the Australian Manufacturing Growth Centre’s (AMGC) Prefab Innovation Feasibility Study which was released last month. The goal of the Prefab Innovation Hub is to improve the global competitiveness of Australian prefabrication manufacturers by incorporating advanced technologies and processes, as well as enabling the construction industry to provide more affordable and sustainable products to Australians. According to the feasibility study, the prefab industry has the potential to create 20,000 jobs and add $30 billion to the Australian economy by June 2025. The Hub will deliver its program through five Innovation Labs, one in each of the five largest cities in Australia. These labs will have opportunities to tailer prefab programs to suit their expertise and to develop training solutions to meet local need. WSU’s Centre for Smart Modern Construction seeks to collaborate with industry to deliver a modern construction industry that embraces smart technologies and processes. The feasibility study noted c4SMC’s work in “readying the construction
WSU’s Centre for Smart Modern Construction, led by Professor Srinath Perera, covers a range of activities including industry engagements.
industry for Industry 4.0” which is one of the growth drivers for the prefab industry. If successful, c4SMC’s Innovation Lab would be in close proximity to the Western Sydney Construction Hub; a new $80 million facility that will deliver specialised training for in demand trades. The Construction Hub will be built on the TAFE NSW Nepean campus which is adjacent to WSU’s Penrith campus.
The construction industry is an important component of the Penrith economy, accounting for over 14,000 jobs and generating over $4 million in gross revenue each year. To find out more about the Centre for Smart Modern Construction visit the WSU website. For more information on the Prefab Innovation Hub visit www.amgc.org.au/pre-fab-innovationhub/.
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he time to trust your gut is lunchtime. Not when you’re hiring a new staff member. Managers often rely on their intuition or ‘gut feel’ when making staffing decisions. I have done this myself. It’s amazing how often we hear “it just felt right”, “she seems like a good fit” or “I feel very comfortable with him”. We do seem to have a lot of confidence in our intuition, don’t we? When it turns out the person hired is just not up to the job, we are very unlikely to say “I guess my intuition isn’t reliable”. We’re more likely to place the blame elsewhere. Instead of taking responsibility, we might say things like “he did a great job of selling himself at the interview” or “her referees exaggerated her ability”. For managers who rely on outdated or ineffective recruitment procedures, the wrong decision is usually
seen as someone else’s fault. Most often, it’s the new hire. Is that fair? There is always a place for intuition in decisionmaking, but it’s also good to know its limitations. Compare hiring to other critical business decisions. When was the last time you heard a manager use “it just felt right” as justification for an equipment or software purchase? Of course, few would. So I wonder why we are comfortable to take a gamble on ‘gut feel’ when making the major investment of hiring a new staff member. Here are a few things we know about successful hiring: 1. Past work experience is a poor indicator of a candidate’s ability to perform well in a new role; 2. Motivation and cultural fit are the best indicators of future performance, yet not all hiring managers assess these objectively;
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Dog attacks W e have recently seen an increase in dog fights and attacks resulting in no less than eight pets requiring urgent medical treatment last weekend. Seeing your pooch attacked by another dog is distressing. The first instinct is to rush to their aid and rescue our pet, but it’s important to keep a cool head and exercise caution. It is important to remember that any dog can become aggressive if they are afraid and feel there is no other way out of the situation. This can be due to a current perceived threat or even past experience making them uncomfortable. Dogs rarely bite without warning. There are clear signs of aggression that dogs are likely to display, including: • Growling • Snarling • Snapping • Baring teeth • Lunging
However, dogs often show signs that they feel anxious or uncomfortable way before these. If another dog shows signs of aggression towards your dog, the best thing you can do is walk away calmly but quickly. Don’t get too close, but try to put a visual barrier like a gate, fence or car in between your dog and the other dog. Recognising a dog’s body language can be helpful in predicting a dog’s behaviour. Signs may include • Licking their lips and/or yawning • Ears going backwards, flattened on their head • Showing the whites of their eyes
(“whale eye” – look out for a white half-moon shape) • Turning their face away • Trying to move or turn away from the other dog • Standing crouched or walking low to the ground. If you find yourself witnessing a dog being attacked try not to panic, stay calm and focused. • DO NOT put your hands in the dogs reach in an attempt to separate fighting dogs. It might be hard, but if you try to pull your dog out of harm’s way you could end up with some nasty injuries, too. You could also injure your dog further if the other dog hasn’t let go.
• Try to distract the other dog from a distance. • You may be able to call your dog away. The owner of the other dog may be able to do the same. • Report the incident to council Animal Services • Even if the dog’s injuries don’t look serious, take them to the veterinarian for an examination. Many bite injuries are a lot worse than they look due to damage to the muscles and tissue underneath the skin and the bacteria carried in dogs’ mouths. For more information contact Greencross Vet Coreen Ave on 4731 3055.
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motorcyclist and had transferred him into a road ambulance. CareFlight’s specialist doctor and NSW Ambulance critical care paramedic assessed the man’s concussion and chest pains with a portable ultrasound in the ambulance. CareFlight’s clinical team continued providing care as the man was taken by road to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition. CareFlight is an Australian charity with the
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ozens of family-owned and independent bus operators say they are on the brink of collapse, thousands of drivers could lose their jobs and ``Mum and Dad’’ operators stand to lose their homes as an impact of COVID-19 restrictions. To highlight their plight and lobby for a government rescue package, desperate small bus company owners will rally outside NSW Parliament on Wednesday, September 16. Spokesman Rod Williams, who owns Near or Far Bus & Coach in the Blue Mountains, said while smaller bus companies were grateful for government help such as JobKeeper, many aspects of the industry had been overlooked. Forgotten victims of the COVID-19 fallout, small companies needed help with crippling costs like depot rental payments, vehicle registration, insurances, fuel costs and toll fees to remain viable and provide job security for employees. They called on government to share transport work with all accredited operators in NSW rather than just large companies. “This isn’t about pitting small companies against big companies, but we do need a road to recovery plan,’’ Mr Williams said. “Family-owned and independent bus companies are essential. We transported firies during the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires. We’ve been there countless times when the trains or airlines go down. We transported your children on excursions, your guests to your wedding and took you safely home after your Christmas party. “All of this is now at stake. Now we need help.’’
Pre-COVID, Near or Far had four coaches, a mini bus and a healthy turnover. Within 24 hours on March 15-16, “everything was stripped from our calendar’’ as travel restrictions put the brakes on schools excursions, community group outings and sightseeing tours. A second round of cancellations when the Victorian pandemic worsened gouged his business further. Cyril Govender of Cyril’s Coach Tours at Narellan and Andy Leonello of Al Tours at Luddenham, who relied on the school transport market, haven’t ``turned the wheel’’ of their vehicles since March. “I don’t go to the letterbox anymore – the bills scare me,’’ Mr Leonello said. He worried about the thousands of bus drivers, mechanics, cleaning and other ancillary staff employed by the bus industry. “We’re not using our vehicles so we don’t need windscreens, tyres or technicians, which means we’re not bringing business to these people,’’
he said. Like Mr Williams, many owners had coaches inspected, registered and serviced, ready to step in to replace trains or other modes of transport if needed as per their Emergency Bussing Standing Order commitments. They hoped that Transport for NSW would share with smaller companies work like the transfer of returned travellers from the airport to quarantine hotels. Scheduled rail replacement on the Blue Mountains line until September 18 was another opportunity. “All of my coaches will be sitting at home available,’’ Mr Williams said. ``I hope at least one of them will get a run alongside vehicles from outside the area.’’ Just one shift per week would be enough to keep a small business viable. While owners were grateful for JobKeeper payments which ensured they could keep many staff, the allowance did not cover vehicle maintenance and running costs.
“It’s life and death now,’’ Mr Williams said. ``I’ve got guys ringing me in tears and threatening suicide, and that impacts my own mental health.’’ As the end of loan repayment holiday periods loom, bus owners who invested in their business before the pandemic, now face foreclosure on their vehicles because they are unable to meet the payments. Mr Govender invested in a fleet upgrade pre-COVID, financing it with a loan. The bank has since demanded he make half payments, with full monthly payments expected from the end of September. Pick of the Crop Coach Tours from Riverstone owner Jeff Spence sold five of his buses, with four registered “just in case’’. The registered and insured on each costs $12,000 a year. Nazio Fillipi, who owns Australian Bus & Coach Service which operates Bargain Buyers and Legend Shopping Tours, took a job driving trucks to cover his rent and lease payments. His company has operated well known shopping tours for more than 30 years. This year was the first season ever cancelled. That meant sporting clubs, schools and charities which usually shared its profits did not receive those funds. Mr Spence was concerned that drivers would disappear into other sectors, leaving the bus industry short of qualified drivers when buses are eventually back on the road. Meanwhile, drivers like Glenorie Coaches’ Michael Wood and Kelvin Weatherburn from Near or Far Bus & Coach worried there wouldn’t be jobs to return to in an industry they have dedicated their working lives to.
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208,000 high school students steer road safety program
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ore than 145 Australian high schools have recently participated online of Westmead Hospital’s largest road safety forum, bstreetsmart. The road safety forum was established by Westmead Hospital trauma nurses Stephanie Wilson and Julie Seggie in 2004. Since then more than 208,000 students in years 10,11 and 12 have either attended the live interactive forum or viewed it online. Westmead Hospital trauma nurse
Stephanie Wilson said COVID-19 led the team to develop an interactive educational program online and reached out to schools from across the country. “Students from Western Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Queensland took part in the three-day educational forum,” Stephanie said. “By hosting the online forum it allowed us to reach to communities we haven’t accessed before including students in the outreach communities of Australia and those
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who are home schooled. “If we can help just one student think before they get behind the wheel and reduce their risk of having a crash – then we have achieved what we have set out to accomplish,” Stephanie said. The virtual ceremony included a visual demonstration of the aftermath from a crash with the involvement and roles of the police, ambulance fire and rescue services and heard from survivors of crashes including Heidi Haydon who is paralysed from
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free pilot program to help new and expectant fathers through the physical emotional and mental, challenges of parenthood is being rolled out in the Western Sydney region. The region is one of four, including Northern NSW, Northern Sydney, and the Murrumbidgee region to take part in the ‘Focus on New Fathers’ pilot program. The program sends texts to dads, offering valuable health advice and links into pathways to ensure support options are available. Western Sydney Local Health District Integrated and Community Health Child and Family program lead Lyn Tunchon said parenthood could be a difficult time for new fathers and mothers. “New dads want to be able to concentrate on their partners and children at this time, and they often
don’t think to look after themselves as well,” Lyn said. “Research has shown men are often reluctant to engage with the health system to get support, despite around one in ten dads experiencing depression and anxiety in the postnatal period.
“This program is about letting fathers know they’re not alone and there is support for them when they need it.” Men living in Western Sydney can sign up if they are over the age of 18, their partner is at least 16 weeks
pregnant or their baby is younger than 24 weeks. They need to have a mobile phone capable of receiving and sending text messages. The pilot, which is being delivered by the University of Newcastle in partnership with NSW Health, will run over the next year. Associate Professor Elisabeth Murphy, Senior Clinical Advisor, Child and Family Health, said selfcare for new fathers was extremely important as the mental and physical wellbeing of both parents had a direct effect on their children. “Receiving help with health issues early on ensures dads are in the best possible position to care for their new baby and partner,” Associate Professor Murphy said. For more information, and to sign up for the program, visit: www.health. nsw.gov.au/public/Pages/focus-onfathers.aspx
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rivers are being urged to take care on our roads, after the number of people dying while not wearing a seatbelt or speeding doubled compared to the same time last year. Between March and July, 65 people died in speed related crashes on NSW roads, up from 27% of all fatalities during the same period last year to 54%, and 17 people died while not wearing an available seatbelt, up from 9% of vehicle occupant fatalities to 22%. Minister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance said we know people are staying home more due to COVID-19 but we need to make sure we do not become complacent on our roads as a result. “Too many people are dying on roads close to home during this health crisis. Nearly 70% of those who died when they weren’t wearing a seatbelt
crashed on a road in their local area,” Mr Constance said. “These aren’t just figures, they are people. People who are missed by their families, their friends, their
colleagues and their communities simply because someone decided to speed or didn’t think it was important to put on a seatbelt.” “It’s a privilege and not a right to
drive. So when you get behind the wheel, make the right choice – slow down and buckle up – it could save your life or someone else’s.” Transport for NSW Deputy Secretary for Safety, Environment and Regulation Tara McCarthy said that men in particular were featuring prominently in the statistics. “Of the 65 people who’ve died in speed related crashes, 48 were men, and of the 17 driver and passenger fatalities not wearing an available seatbelt 13 were male.” “When you get behind the wheel remember you can make choices that have an impact on yourself and other road users.” While speeding and seatbelt related deaths were up, fatigue related fatalities were down from 15% to 8%, and alcohol related crash deaths remained steady at 13%.
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he global injectable market is predicted to more than double in the next decade. One reason for this popularity is because they are seen as ‘non-invasive’, alluding to the minimal disruption to tissue when performed competently instead of opting for surgery. However, whilst the popularity of dermal filler treatments are enjoying an almost exponential increase, so are reports of complications. Although rare, complications from dermal fillers can be devastating. The most serious complications are vascular. Vascular occlusions (blockages) can lead to necrosis (tissue death), scarring and, even more seriously, blindness. Indeed, dermal fillers have already led to 98 reported cases of blindness world wide. In a recent literature review (Beleznay et al, 2015), Hyaluronic Acid (HA)was the second most common type of filler associated with ocular complications,
Blindness from filler complications after autologous (your own) fat injections. HA is the most frequently used soft tissue filler in cosmetic practice. Out of 98 cases of vision complications from dermal fillers, 65 led to unilateral vision loss, and only two cases of vision loss were reversible.Injection sites at highest risk were the glabella (frown area), nose, forehead and nasolabial fold. How can dermal filler injections cause blindness? The basic mechanism of filler induced blindness is central retinal artery occlusion.(ie the artery behind the eye gets blocked.)If the tip of the needle penetrates the vessel, leading to an intravascular injection, and too much pressure is applied to the plunger when injecting, the arterial pressure can be overwhelmed and retrograde movement of HA into the more proximal arterial network can occur. Eventual filler embolisation into the central retinal artery will deprive the retina of oxygen and lead to blindness. How can an injector avoid causing blindness with dermal fillers 1. The only way to avoid arteries is to know where they are, so advance facial anatomical knowledge is imperative. Clinicians delivering dermal filler injections must have an in-depth, working knowledge of vascular anatomy.
2. The Clinician Injects slowly and incrementally. In many cases of retinal vascular necrosis, filler was injected with too much pressure. 3. The Clinician Injects to the correct depth and plane, taking into account the relevant anatomy of the skin, muscle, vessels and fascia. 4. Unfortunately, even with all of the above, no procedure is immune to error. Therefore its imperative that the injector has an emergency management strategy in place and be able to refer the patient immediately to an ophthalmologist within the limited window of opportunity to reverse the effect – after complete central retinal artery occlusion, the retinal survival time is 60-90 minutes. Although a quick intra-occular injection hyaluronidase (an enzyme that dissolves Hyaloronic Acid filler) has been successful in dissolving the filler and preventing permanent blindness, there is no agreed method for reversing central retinal artery occlusion from fillers. Fortunately there has only been 2 cases of blindness caused by fillers in Australia. However, it is 2 too many. Sadly, with the dermal filler market proliferating the risks of complications will also increase. www.nitamchugh.com.au cosmeticnurse@outlook.com
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Scratch & win giveaway How to Enter Become a Panthers member in 2021 by renewing or joining during September and October to receive a Scratch & Win scratch card. Every member will be given a chance to win a share of $430,000 worth of prizes, including: • $500 instant win cash prize, • $20 instant win cash prize, • $15 food and beverage vouchers, • $10 food and beverage vouchers, • $5 food and beverage vouchers. Where Can I Claim My Scratch & Win Prize? Cash Prizes All Scratch & Win cash prizes can be redeemed at the Cashier at your local Panthers club. Not sure where it is? Ask one of our many friendly team members, and they will point you in the right direction. Food & Beverage Vouchers Your Scratch & Win food and beverage vouchers can be redeemed at any Panthers owned restaurant or bar during the month
marked on your scratch card. At Penrith, this includes the following: • Kelly’s Brasserie, Cafe and Bar, • The Ming, • GRUB, • Squires Terrace Bar, • Dom’s Cocktail Lounge, • Lakeview Bar, • THE BASEMENT, • Punters Bar (TAB). All vouchers must be collected and redeemed by the 31/11/2020. Authorised under NSW Permit No. TP/00195. Full terms and conditions. More Chances to Win At the bottom of your scratch card, there is a tear-off ticket to the Bonus Weekly Cash Draw. Find out how to enter for your chance to win a share of $1,000 worth of cash here. Have you signed up to our marketing and promotions newsletters? If you have, you’ll get a chance to win a share of 1 Million Panther Points.
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enrith Conservatorium invites emerging artists to audition for Street Notes; a mentorship and performance program that aims to define the relevance of classical music in our community. Eight mentorship places are open to all instrumentalists, singers, composers, songwriters, music tech creators and performers of classical music and/or with contemporary crossover-fusion. Street Notes will offer eight musicians aged 18 – 26 years old a mentoring experience and workshop residency within Penrith Conservatorium at The Joan in late October to early November. Working with their mentors, project peers and Artistic Director, they will develop and devise their collaborative performances, while receiving feedback, guidance and support. Upon completion of successful workshop sessions, all mentees will be involved in the performance of their works across a series of pop-up classical musical performances in the streetscapes of Penrith and St Marys. The laneways, arcades and back streets of the Penrith CBD will become landscapes for classical repertoire, creating a live music experience that can’t be replicated in the Concert Hall. Overseen by the Artistic Director, the performances will be curated to respond to the acoustic qualities, sense of place and stories of the chosen city locations. A designer will assist with embedding a theatrical element into each setting. Project participants (mentees) will receive a $500 stipend. An ABN is required for payment. Street Notes will be documented on film, with participants capturing their creative journey through interviews, video diaries and capturing key moments as they refine their work. The final film will be screened on The Joan’s in-house AV wall and online
through websites and social channels. Important Dates Mentoring Session 1: Initial group meeting and discussion: Wed 7th October, 12-2pm Mentoring session 2: 26-30 October (1 x 2hr workshop at an agreed time) Mentoring session 3: 9-13 November (1 x 2hr workshop at an agreed time) Location: The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith. N.B. Should COVID restrictions still be in place during this time, these workshops will be conducted online Performance Series Attendance for mentees is compulsory for this part of the project. Performance delivery #1 - Penrith: Sat, 21 November, 2020 Performance delivery #2 – St Mary’s: Sat, 28 November 2020
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the 2nd Cavalry Mobile Veterinary Section at the university from 1923. He was the first to discover the adverse effects of Australia’s hot dry climate on the fertility of merino rams. “Craithes House” is a Victorian Gothic Revival style rural He managed to combine active teaching with a considerable villa situated at Castlereagh and built by Joseph Daniel volume in a wide field of research, including skin, horn and Single in the 1870’s. It was also known as “Cassola” and organ grafting and fertility studies in sheep and particularly one of the best examples of a mid-late 19th century rural the rams. His meticulous studies on artificial seminal villa identified within the City of Penrith. The property is ejaculation, artificial insemination of ewes and the characters on the State Heritage Register under the Heritage Act 1977 of spermatogenesis (the production or development of and listed in April, 1999. Joseph was an Australian politician. mature spermatozoa) led to practical developments in sheep He was born around Castlereagh in 1826 to farmer John husbandry. He wrote his doctoral thesis on fertility in sheep Single and Sarah Baker. He became a pastoralist in the and was assisted in his work by John Anderson Gilruth Gwydir district. In 1872 he was elected to the New South (veterinary scientist and administrator). Rex made many Wales Legislative Assembly for Nepean. Reginald “Rex” Rex courtesy of the Montague Cairns Gunn owned the house from around 1943 University of Sydney archives contacts throughout Australia with leading sheep studs and stud masters and published mainly in the Australian until his death. He was born in 1893 at Petersham to Joseph Veterinary Journal where he was the Business Manager. He was President Robertson Gunn (an accountant from Scotland) and Eva Louisa Fosdyke of the Veterinary Association of New South Wales in 1926. In 1933 he from Victoria where they married in 1890. Joseph died in Victoria in became Deputy Assistant Director of veterinary services-1st Division 1942. Louisa died in 1914 in Randwick New South Wales. In 1943 in and in 1943 he was transferred to the Reserve of Officers. He was said the Melbourne Herald under the title “River Firms,” a list appeared of to be a man of slight build with a serious expression and a well-clipped the principal Murray shipping companies in the days when Echuca was moustache. His scrupulous scientific approach and his manual skills the second port of Victoria that contained the name of Cramsie Bowden made him an outstanding surgeon. He profoundly affected his students and Co. John Cramsie came out to Australia when he was 26 years of who found him dour and unapproachable, but they respected his great age and went to Swan Hill in Victoria. Later moving to Balranald he ability and teaching. His practical surgery classes were known as “Black started a business as a stock and station agent, but his business increased Wednesday” when all those present ‘felt the lash of his acid tongue’. so rapidly that he took into partnership John C Bowden of Melbourne He demanded strict discipline in the academic and professional work. and they opened business at Hay, Euston, Wilcannia, Milparinka, Mount Students who came in close contact with him after graduating could not Brown, Tibooburra, Echuca, Melbourne and Sydney. They also had a believe that he was their stern and demanding teacher. He was appointed fleet of 13 steamers and barges trading on the Murrumbidgee, Murray, Professor of Veterinary Science as a Reader in 1945 and succeeded Sir Ian Darling, and Edwards rivers and employed in all, close on 1,000 hands Clunies Ross (an Australian veterinary scientist). In 1948 Rex ruled his in the wool season. When John retired and left the firm it continued as J department harshly and his altercations with his professional colleagues C Bowden & Co, and their Manager at that time was Rex’s father Joseph was legendary. He was the Dean of the faculty in 1954-58 and was Roberson Gunn. Rex was educated at Hayfield Preparatory School associated with the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales as a (Homebush) and Sydney Grammar school (founded by Act of Parliament consultant and also the Australian Jockey Club. In 1955 Rex contacted the in 1854 after Sir Henry Parkes tabled a petition from a group of citizens New Zealand Government regarding their need to establish a veterinary concerned that the fledgling University of Sydney should have a ‘nursery’ school. He was an advisor to the Australian Government and a member to provide it with well-prepared undergraduates). Rex later attended the of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) and University of Sydney where he graduated with first-class honours. The travelled on missions to India and Pakistan on veterinary education. university named a building after him. In September 1915 he enlisted In 1961-62 he served on an (FAO) panel of experts. His last career in WW1 in the A.I.F as a farrier sergeant in the Veterinary Army Service position was President of the Medical Science Club. He then retired to Corps and sailed to England in 1916, then sent to the Western Front. his Castlereagh property “Craithes House”. His wife Georgina died at the Granted leave in February 1919 he was admitted to the Royal Veterinary home in November 1960 and five years later Rex married Dorothy Ada College at the University of Edinburgh. Rex also gained the diploma Milne (a stenographer) at St Oswald’s Anglican Church in Haberfield. He and membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (later was 72 and she was 41 years younger. Rex died at “Craithes” in July 1974 becoming an honorary fellow 1954) and was awarded a silver medal by at the age of 81 years and is buried in South Head General cemetery in the (Royal) Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland. In 1921 he Vaucluse. In 1980 Dorothy was living at Turramurra. married Georgina Ethel Willis in Ireland. After postgraduate courses in Sources: Hayfield Prep-Sydney Grammar-University of Sydney Copenhagen and Stockholm, Rex (now known as a Veterinary Scientist) websites, University of Sydney Archives, NSW Office of Environment & returned with Georgina to Sydney to take up an appointment as lecturer Heritage Office, Trove, Ancestry, Australian Dictionary of Biography, in veterinary anatomy and surgery at the university. As a Captain and BDM website, Australian Electoral Rolls. 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FINANCE AND REAL ESTATE MATTERS Caddens Corner to boost amenities and jobs for Western Sydney
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hen Caddens Corner opens its doors mid-November, the community will benefit from an exciting new retail and cultural precinct, as well as over 400 new jobs for Western Sydney. Owned by Western Sydney University, Caddens Corner is a 5-star Green Star retail precinct located on O’Connell Street in the suburb of Caddens. The precinct will include a full-line Woolworths supermarket, childcare centre, health and wellbeing services, including a gym, a food and dining precinct called Table Lane, and a range of specialty stores. It is estimated that Caddens Corner will support 428 new fulltime or equivalent jobs, with around 120 jobs coming from Woolworths, and the remaining jobs to be created in retail, hospitality, childcare, medical and professional services. In the construction phase alone, Caddens Corner created 600 jobs, engaging over 1600 tradespeople on the project. Peter Pickering, Vice President, Finance and Resources at Western Sydney University, said the jobs created by Caddens Corner could not come at a better time. “2020 has been a very difficult year for many people, so it is wonderful to be part of a project that is creating jobs and boosting the local economy, and also contributing to the financial sustainability of the University,” Mr Pickering said. Caddens Corner is part of the University’s Western Growth strategy, a plan to reshape the campus network and maximise investment in teaching, engagement and research while fostering connection and community engagement. Western Growth responds to the changing needs of Western Sydney,
From left: Prue Car MP, Mayor Ross Fowler, Peter Pickering Western Sydney University is centre, Clr Tricia Hitchen and Stuart Ayres MP
and aligns with the Government’s vision to boost the livability, productivity and sustainability of the region. It is forecasted that Caddens Corner will generate over $60 million in local economic activity in the first 12 months. “It’s wonderful to see an educational institution strengthen its local economy by providing the catalyst for jobs growth,” Mr Pickering said. Member of Penrith and Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney, the Hon. Stuart Ayres commended Western Sydney University (WSU) on its strategic approach to growth in the region. “The investment by WSU into Caddens Corner is a huge boost to the local economy when we need it most. Not only will there be jobs through
construction but there will be new retail and service jobs as our economy emerges from the COVID crisis. This innovative development is a win-win for the community and the university.” Caddens Corner will open on Thursday 19 November 2020, ahead of the holiday season, allowing residents to support local businesses as they shop, eat and socialise closer to home. Alongside its retail and dining offerings, Caddens Corner will include feature water play for kids, a fire pit and spaces for local musicians to perform. Built from sustainable materials, the precinct’s green credentials include extensive solar panels and natural ventilation. Rainwater will be harvested onsite for landscaping and the carpark will include three EV charging stations for electric vehicles. Bike storage and shower facilities are also provided for cyclists.
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etbarn and Greencross Vets are calling on pet parents in the Nepean community - especially new ones - to protect their four-legged friends against fleas, ticks and worms this Spring. The call-to-action comes after Greencross Vets has seen an increase in parasite cases occurring during winter - before the warmer months have even set in. According to a recent survey* over 40% of pet parents are not properly treating their pets for fleas while 60% are not following tick-prevention guidance. To assist and educate pet parents navigate this troublesome issue, Petbarn and Greencross Vets have revealed the most common parasite myths – including pet parents wrongly assuming pets are only at risk in the summer months and that puppies and kittens are too young to contract parasitic diseases. Greencross Vets Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Magdoline Awad, said: “Throughout COVID-19, we have seen an influx of new pet owners who may not be aware of how important parasite prevention is, particularly for puppies and kittens. “Intestinal parasites can cause weight loss, vomiting, anaemia, blockage and if severe enough cause death pets, so it’s imperative to have an effective prevention in place. With so much confusion around parasite prevention, we’re committed to busting myths and calling on all pet owners to make sure their pet is protected against parasites.” Dr Magdoline Awad busts the most common parasite myths: Parasites are only a risk in summer A: While fleas and ticks may thrive in warmer environments, they are very much a risk to your pet all year-round. 2. I can’t see worms, so my pets mustn’t have any A: Worms live in your pet’s intestines and your pet will most likely only have worm eggs and larvae in their faeces, which are too small for
the naked human eye to see, if they’re already contaminated. 3. My puppy/kitten is too young to have contracted a parasite A: Newborn puppies and kittens have a weaker immune system and can be contaminated from their mother’s milk. Some kittens are even born with worms already. 4. My pet lives indoors / in our garden, so they can’t contract parasites A: Not going outside does not parasite-proof your pet. Simply eating contaminated grass, or licking shoes, can cause contamination. Humans can also unknowingly bring parasites into their homes on clothing. Parasites like fleas are very resilient and can lay dormant in carpet and furniture for months before being activated. 5. Humans can’t contract parasites from pets A: Humans can contract parasites from their pets through contact with contaminated faeces, through saliva, coming in contact with areas that pets
relieve themselves in, or something as harmless as getting close for a snuggle. Due to their rapid multiplication, a few fleas on your pet can soon infest your entire home. 6. A single product can protect my pet from all parasites A: No single product can provide 100% protection against all parasites so you must always use a combination of two products to keep your pet safe – our FTW Finder Tool can help you find the right product combination. 7. I can give my cat, dog medication (and vice versa) A: No. Though they’re just as adorable on the outside, cats and dogs metabolise some drugs differently meaning that while dogs may be able to be given a certain medication, the same medication could be lethal for a cat. It’s essential that you read all labels very carefully and only provide your pet with medication specifically registered for use in their species, appropriate for their age and weight. How to protect against parasites –
removing the confusion With so many parasites out there, that can harm our pets (and our families), it can be very confusing and overwhelming for pet parents to choose the right product that provides complete protection. To help pet parents navigate parasite confusion, the experts at Petbarn and Greencross Vets have developed a Flea, Tick and Worm Treatment Finder tool to help identify the exact combination of treatment pets needs for total parasite protection. The tool even takes into consideration the pet’s location – as parasites in Australia can vary according to geography. Greencross Vets Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Magdoline Awad, said: “We understand just how confusing parasite prevention can be, particularly when there’s not one silver bullet for treatment. We hope our Finder Tool will put pet owners’ minds at ease and keep our pets happy, healthy and parasite-free!”
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he Academy is excited to announce that Digital Realty has extended its support of the Digital Realty Netball program for a further three years. The Netball program was given a significant boost in 2019 when Digital Realty – a leading global provider of data centre, colocation and interconnection solutions with a strong data centre footprint at Erskine Park business centre in Sydney – came on board as our Program Partner. Focusing on athlete technical, educational and personal development platforms, the Academy’s program has been highly successful in identifying and developing some of the State - and Australia’s – best young netballers including Australian Diamond representatives Kim Ravaillion and Paige Hadley. Aside from their technical and educational development the girls will also be participating in the highly
competitive Clubs NSW Academy Games in April 2021, and Netball NSW’s Academy Challenge to be held in September 2021. Digital Realty’s Director of Data Centre Operations in Australia, Rod Glover, expressed his support for the region’s talented young netballers,
“We are fully committed to both business and community development within the regions in which we operate. We are very proud of providing our support for the WSAS Netball Program to further the development of these young athletes as future sporting and community leaders”.
Academy CEO Martin Bullock commented on the partnership saying, “Digital Realty is a strong supporter of our regional community and in particular our aspiring young athletes, and their commitment for another three years is providing fantastic support for our future champions”.
Coleman Greig Challenge goes Virtual for Charity
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reater Sydney’s largest corporate charity race is still going ahead - but this year the Coleman Greig Challenge is going virtual. Since the Challenge started in 2013, Coleman Greig has raised over $1 million for children with special needs and newborn care. The Challenge will kick off on Friday, 18 September and runs through till Friday, 25 September. This year the Challenge will look somewhat different with participants and teams setting their own personal goals of how far they wish to walk, run or ride during the week of the Challenge. There is an option for everyone to participate - being part of the Challenge has never been easier! Challenge founder and head of Coleman Greig’s Commercial Property team, Andrew Grima said, “The Challenge is about individuals and businesses having the opportunity to make a real difference in the community.” Funds raised will go to Westmead
Hospital Foundation and St Gabriel’s School in Castle Hill. Westmead Hospital Foundation plans to purchase Bili Soft machinery for babies who are born with jaundice enabling mothers to take their babies home with them sooner. St Gabriel’s School will be using donations to help deliver their educational programs. This year, your support will assist in funding muchneeded Science and Food Technology resources for their newly developed Secondary School program. The Coleman Greig Virtual Challenge GoFundraise page will remain open until 31 October, with all new donations being added to the overall fundraising total, which will be split evenly between the two charity beneficiaries: www.cgchallenge.com.au/payments/ donate/beneficiary/1370412 To register a team or participate as an individual, visit: www.cgchallenge.com.au/
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