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Stay home:

that’s the directive from all tiers of government in the battle against the spread of COVID-19. More details on page 4.

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he health and safety of our community, residents and staff is Penrith Council’s top priority. They are closely following the advice of Government and health authorities on the COVID-19 outbreak.

The situation is constantly evolving with information from the Australian and NSW Governments and relevant health authorities continuing to add new measures on how to contain the outbreak.

Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler OAM said while service delivery has remained largely unaffected, Council is preparing for further developments should they arise.

“I’m pleased to say that apart from our civic and community events that we are looking to reschedule to later in the year, Council has been able to make modifications that has kept our services operational,” Cr Fowler said.

“We are following the advice of Government and health authorities with staff practising social distancing in the delivery of frontline services to the community.

“Good hygiene is paramount in containing the spread of the virus and I urge everyone in the community to implement good hygiene practices.

“I would also encourage the community to look after each other during what is an unprecedented time. Please take the time to check in on those who are most vulnerable by ensuring they have access to adequate food and hygiene items,” Cr Fowler said.

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Council will continue to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak and where appropriate, make adjustments to its operations and service delivery based on information from Government and health authorities.

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Stay at home You must stay at home unless you are going to • work (where you can’t work remotely) • school or an educational institution • shop for food and essentials • get medical care or supplies • exercise You may only leave home with a reasonable excuse, including to • avoid injury or illness or escape a risk of harm • deal with emergencies or on compassionate grounds • access childcare • provide care or assistance (including personal care) to a vulnerable person or to provide emergency assistance • attend a wedding or funeral (subject to 5 and 10 person limits) • move to a new place of residence, or between your different places of residence • donate blood

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enrith Council is providing a way to connect those impacted from the COVID-19 pandemic through its Good Neighbour program.

Neighbourly Isolation cards are now available to assist in identifying what community members may require while they are self-isolating due to COVID-19.

Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler OAM said that these cards were a good and easy way to connect community members safely with one another during this time.

“The Good Neighbour program aims to bring

the community together, and we see this as a vital component in connecting neighbours with one another during this time,” he said.

“All you have to do is download the card, print and distribute amongst your neighbours.

“This is a safe way of communicating community needs and ensuring that everyone is supported during this time.

“It maintains the need for social distancing but importantly, allows the community to look out for each other during these difficult times,” he continued.

Neighbourly Isolation cards are available for download at penrith.city/goodneighbour

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ryan Blakes’ journey into the Himalayas pays tribute to palliative care and its profound ability to improve the quality of people’s end of life experience.

Bryan’s wife, Doreen, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2012.

For many months she received care in her home, with community nurses visiting regularly to help manage her symptoms.

Before Doreen sadly passed away in June 2019, her days were made more comfortable thanks to the support of caring staff from Nepean Cancer Care, Nepean Hospital and NBMLHD’s Primary Care and Community Health.

“We were both always happy and content when we were walking,” says Bryan.

The couple have walked the Andes of Peru, snow-capped Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Snowdonia in Wales, the New Zealand Alps, Australia’s Red Centre, and local trips around the Blue Mountains and Nepean River.

Back in 2003, Bryan and Doreen spent seven weeks trekking the Annapurna Range in Nepal, staying in the beautiful city of Pokara, searching for an elusive tiger in the Chitwan National Park.

Their trip culminated in a visit to Mt

shrine containing some of Doreen’s personal effects including her driver’s licence, his own red neckerchief guarded by two koalas, an Australian and boxing kangaroo flag and a bowel cancer ribbon. It overlooked the peak of Mt Everest.

As Doreen’s ashes were scattered Bryan read the following words:

Everest base camp and Kala Patthar, a 5,640m ‘hill’ with wonderful views of the peak of Mt Everest.

During Doreen’s final moments, her Palliative Care team comforted Bryan, telling him that touch and hearing are often among the last senses to remain just before people pass away.

“Knowing this I held Doreen’s hand and asked ‘Would you like me to take some of your ashes back to Kala Patthar?’” says Bryan.

“She gave my hand a gentle squeeze and I knew that meant yes.”

At a memorial service hosted by the Palliative Care unit that honoured the lives of all the patients who were lost that year, Bryan, a former Commando,

formulated his mission.

“It was like a light bulb switching on in my head. What if I could raise money as I climbed Kala Patthar?”

Bryan asked himself.

He put the idea forward to his social golf mates, his friends at the Penrith seniors’ computer club and his fellow Commando brothers.

Bryan hoped his friends would each donate $56 for the entire climb, $10 for every 1000m.

Upon his return, Bryan proudly handed a cheque to the Nepean Cancer Care Centre’s Palliative Care team and Lemongrove Community Health Centre for $2600.

He recounted his trek up the mountain where he built a small

‘Underneath the Southern Cross she stands A twig of wattle in her hand A native of her native land Doreen you bloody beauty May the road rise up to meet you May the wind be always at your back May the sun shine bright on your face May the rain fall soft upon your fields Doreen you visited in 2003 You came to stay in 2019 Until we meet again my love Enjoy your new journey’ “May Doreen’s spirit now rest amongst the mountains of Mt Everest (Sagarmatha), in the Solukhumbu region of Nepal,” says Bryan.

Having visited the country twice, Bryan believes that Nepal is more than just climbing and trekking, it is a life changing experience that’s as close a journey to achieving Nirvana.

Namaste.

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Job keeper payments to keep businesses afloat

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ederal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh MP has welcomed the $1,500 fortnightly wage subsidy announced on Monday and said that it will protect thousands of jobs.

“We want to keep Australians in jobs and businesses in business, and the $1,500 fortnightly payment will protect so many full time, part time and casual employees in our community from losing employment,” said Ms McIntosh.

“It’s also a boost for our over 14,000 local small and medium businesses who I know have been hit hard by the Coronavirus. This means they can keep their businesses running without worrying about how they will pay their employees.” $1500 per employee will be paid fortnightly to businesses whose annual turnover is less than $1 billion and have experienced a reduction in their turnover by at least 30 per cent; and for businesses whose turnover is more than $1 billion, a reduction by at least 50 per cent.

Eligible employees are those who are currently employed by the eligible employer; were employed by the employer at 1 March 2020; and are full time, part time, or long-term casuals.

They must have been employed on a regular basis for at least 12 months as at 1 March 2020.

Ms McIntosh said sole traders and the self-employed are also eligible for the subsidy.

“I have been contacted by many sole traders in our community,

from tradespeople to hairdressers to bookkeepers, anxious about their futures. They will be covered by this unprecedented package.”

The $130 billion package will be rolled out for six months with the first payment starting in the first week of May, which will be back paid to the

30th March 2020.

“These are the measures necessary to ensure that Australians can get to the other side of the Coronavirus crisis. We are making sure employers don’t have to make the difficult decision to let their staff go,” said Ms McIntosh.

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he latest news, statistics and restrictions can be hard to keep on top of as it seems to evolve every hour.

At the time of writing this, we were heading towards 1 million cases across the world, with over 47,000 deaths. Nearly 200,000 had recovered.

Australia’s cases tally had surpassed 5,000 with 23 deaths. NSW has been the hardest hit and the reasons for that have been a combination of our higher population and Sydney being a gateway for tourism.

As of Thursday, the amount of cases in NSW was just on 2300. We have more than double the cases of that in Victoria, which is currently the second highest state. The largest demographic of confirmed cases in NSW has been females in the 20-29 bracket.

Two local schools have flagged positive cases; Blackwell Public School and St Marys Senior High School. While both schools have done all they can to ensure students, teachers and parents are not at risk, the reality is that this is a challenging time for everyone. A week out from the Easter

break, the number of confirmed cases in those under 19 in NSW stood at 86.

So as we head toward the school holidays, what will happen with our schools? Will the plan be to utilise the school holiday period to sanitise the schools in preparation for return once the holidays are over? Or will

that be too soon for the schools to consider reopening at all?

We ran a poll on Facebook to see what our readers thought, and the result was overwhelmingly in favour of the schools closing. In fact over 80 per cent of those who participated said close them now.

Shadow Minister for Education Prue Car said schools should have already been closed.

“Parents have had to deal with so confusing messages from all levels of Government about schools. While people are being fined for not adhering to social distancing measures, schools remain open,” Ms Car said.

“Schools should have been shut weeks ago.”

In the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, the current amount of confirmed cases stands at 92. Of those, 51 are in the Penrith Local Government area. Over 5,000 have been tested.

As numbers continue to rise, and uncertainty has hit the business world, our sporting codes, our education institutions and caused worry for everyone, there is one clear message: Stay home.

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he Australian Government has announced the Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package.

“I’ve received many enquiries from people in our community concerned about the future of childcare because of Coronavirus.

“Today the Government announced measures which will support our local centres and working parents. This package will ensure that local centres remain open and continue to give the important care and early education opportunities that so many families rely on.” said the Federal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh.

Around one million families are set to receive free child care during the coronavirus pandemic under a plan from the Morrison Government that will help deliver hip pocket relief and help the early childhood education and

care sector make it through to the other side of this crisis.

Under the plan, the Government will pay 50 per cent of the sector’s fee revenue up to the existing hourly rate cap based on a point in time before parents started withdrawing their children in large numbers, but only so long as services remain open and do not charge families for care. The

funding will apply from 6 April based on the number of children who were in care during the fortnight leading into 2 March, whether or not they are attending services.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the plan supports families while also ensuring as many of the sector’s 13,000 child care and early learning services as possible could keep their

doors open for workers and vulnerable families who need those services.

The plan provides funding certainty to early childhood education and care services at a time where enrolments and attendance are highly unpredictable.

This, along with the JobKeeper payment, means services can offer free education and care.

“Relief is on its way for around a million Australian families and thousands of early learning educators and carers,” the Prime Minister said.

“These services are vital for so many parents so they can provide for their family, and children need as much familiarity and continuity as we can help provide at this unsettling time. Priority will be given to working parents, vulnerable and disadvantaged children that need early education more than ever and parents with preexisting enrolments.”

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They are a small Family Business called Known For Lounges, with two showrooms located in Minchinbury and Vineyard. The family ‘Marc, Toni, Bridgette and Ben Kohnertz’ have been working hard together over many years to make Known For

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Like many small businesses, the future is difficult for them but they are keeping a positive outlook through all of this. They have built up their brand over the years in the local community and are pushing forward to come out the other side of this epidemic stronger and better than ever!

Anyone in need of a lounge during this time, check out Known For Lounges in Minchinbury and Vineyard. Due to the current circumstances they are following the government guidelines of social distancing with all customers in the showrooms and are regularly cleaning and sanitising, if you have any questions before your visit please don’t hesitate to email or call them!

When dealing with a small family business customers know whom they are dealing with and little details don’t go unnoticed, they make sure they offer their knowledge to anyone who walks through both showrooms and are willing to help anyone needing their expertise. They have so much passion for creating beautiful lounge and sofas and providing an outstanding easy buying experience.

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t Greencross Vets Coreen Ave our priority is to continue to provide high standards of care for our pets and their parents. We are STILL OPEN and have introduced new minimal contact consultation options including telemedicine consultations and a drop-off and collect consultations.

It is well known that reducing face to face contact (social distancing) will slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, so we’re taking additional measures to ensure your health and safety and that of our team by offering minimal human contact options for our consultations.

When making your appointment please let us know if any of the following applies to you: • You are unwell (fever, cough, shortness of breath • You have travelled overseas in the last 14 days • You have come into contact with

a person that has tested positive for Covid-19 • You would prefer minimal contact with others in the clinic when bringing in your unwell pet We will discuss options with you to ensure that your pet receives the care they need. This may include a telemedicine consultation depending on your pet’s condition or a minimal contact consultation.

Pet care options with minimal human contact: To ensure your health and safety and that of our team, minimal human contact procedures are now in place, ensuring we adhere to social distancing regulations. This means we will collect your pet from your car or outside the clinic, to reduce contact with our team in the waiting room area.

If you would like to arrange a consultation with minimal human contact: • Phone and book an available appointment time • Phone us when you arrive for your appointment

• One of our team members will come out to your car to collect your pet • We will take your pet into the consult room while you remain in your car and will keep you informed over the phone • Once your pet has been examined, our vet will update you on your pet’s condition and any treatment plans • Payment can be taken via credit card over the phone • We can then return your pet to your car • We can also arrange for your pet to me admitted to the hospital for a consultation and collected at a later time.

During these unprecedented times, we will continue to provide quality veterinary services to pet parents and their pet companions at Greencross Vets Coreen Ave. It is important to make sure that you have adequate supplies of medications for your pet.

Please phone ahead a week in advance and we can fill your order and have it ready for you to pick up.

If you are self-isolating and your pet

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We advise that you ask someone else to accompany your pet to our clinics, however, ensure you can be contacted by phone so that our vets can keep you informed during the consult Our vets may be able to do a telemedicine consultation with you and your pet. This will depend on your pet’s condition as well as other factors so please call our team to discuss This is a rapidly changing situation and we will provide updates to you as more information is available.

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on-essential travel to regional NSW towns and remote communities must be cancelled and Easter holidaymakers should indefinitely postpone their visits, in line with the nationwide effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro said National Cabinet has clearly asked everyone to stay at home unless they are shopping for essentials, are receiving medical care, are undertaking daily exercise or are attending work or school.

“My message today is simple, now is not the time to travel from metropolitan areas to regional NSW for a holiday, for meetings, or even to relocate yourselves for a longer period - the safest thing you can do right now is stay in your community,” Mr Barilaro said.

“This also applies to people living in regional NSW towns, because the virus does not discriminate and does not care about borders, so now is not

Have a staycation instead this year

the time to travel between towns, whether it be for meetings or even to visit family and friends.

“To help slow the spread we need to do the right thing by our families, friends and neighbours, which means staying 1.5 metres away from others,

avoid social gatherings, wash hands and ensure that if you are sick, that you self-isolate.”

Mr Barilaro said he is particularly worried about city residents using the upcoming Easter break to try and relocate themselves to regional NSW

in an attempt to escape quarantine, which would be extremely dangerous for rural and remote communities.

“We continue to battle the worst drought in recorded history, we have endured bushfires that took the lives of 25 people and destroyed more than 2,400 homes and what we don’t need is people spreading the virus across regional NSW,” Mr Barilaro said.

“I know towns hit hard by the drought and bushfires are relying on holidaymakers to keep people in jobs and put food on the table, but right now health and safety is paramount and lives depend on every single one of us doing our part by staying at home.”

Mr Barilaro said help is available to people across regional NSW, particularly people who are isolated and the elderly, and encouraged anyone who needs a hand to call the NSW Government’s COVID-19 hotline on 13 77 88.

For the latest information about the NSW Government’s response to COVID-19, go to: www.nsw.gov.au/

Four Colyton men charged over 2018 stabbing death Detectives have charged four men over their alleged roles in the 2018 stabbing death of another man in Dharruk.

About 9.45pm on Friday 9 March 2018, emergency services were called to a home on Livingston Avenue, Dharruk, following reports of a home invasion.

Police will allege in court that a group of men entered the home and threatened the 38-year-old male occupant, Erol Tokcan, before stabbing him and fleeing the scene.

Mr Tokan was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Westmead Hospital, and despite the efforts of medical staff, he later died.

Officers from Mt Druitt Police Area Command, with assistance from State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, commenced an investigation under Strike Force McGuine.

Following inquiries, a 23-year-old man was arrested at a home in Colyton just before 9am on Thursday 12 March 2020.

He was taken to Mt Druitt Police Station, where he was charged with murder.

The man was refused bail and appeared at Mt Druitt Local Court the same day, where he was formally refused bail to appear before the same court on Wednesday 6 May 2020.

Following further inquiries, two men, aged 24 and 28, were arrested at two separate properties in Colyton on Wednesday (18 March 2020).

The pair were taken to Mt Druitt Police Station, where they were both charged with accessory after the fact to murder.

Both men were refused bail and appeared in Mt Druitt Local Court on Thursday 19 March 2020, where they were formally refused bail to appear

before the same court on Wednesday 6 May 2020.

About 4pm in March 19 detectives arrested a fourth man, also aged 23, outside a business complex on Macquarie Street, Parramatta.

He was taken to Parramatta Police Station, where he was charged with accessory after the fact to murder.

The Parramatta man was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court today (Friday 20 March 2020).

Investigations under Strike Force McGuine are ongoing.

Anyone with information that may assist Strike Force McGuine investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw. crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.

Federal member for Lindsay welcomes updated measures endorsed by National Cabinet The Federal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh MP has welcomed further announcements from the Prime Minister and endorsed by the National Cabinet regarding Coronavirus. Australian governments continue to work together to slow the spread of coronavirus to save lives.

The Australian Government has announced enhanced health measures to quickly test and contact trace coronavirus in our communities which includes the expansion of the coronavirus testing criteria to include people with fever and acute respiratory infection in: • all health workers • all aged/residential care workers • geographically localised areas where there is elevated risk of community transmission as defined by • the local public health unit • where no community transmission is occurring, high risk settings where there are two or more plausibly-linked cases, for example: - aged and residential care - rural and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

- detention centres/correctional facilities - boarding schools - military bases (including Navy ships) that have live-in accommodation.

National Cabinet also agreed that testing will be expanded to include hospitalised patients with fever and acute respiratory symptoms of unknown cause, at the discretion of the treating clinician. This is the minimum testing criteria. States and territories have the discretion to expand their own criteria for testing if they have capacity.

“The Government also announced a suspension of category three elective surgeries and non-urgent category two surgeries. This will help ensure that hospitals like Nepean Hospital are prepared and can have the capacity to respond to cases as the need arises,” said Ms McIntosh.

The Australian Government has also announced that many activities are no longer allowed. A full list is available at www.australia.gov.au.

National Cabinet will consider the need for any further measures at their next meeting on Friday 27 March 2020.

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xperts from across the NSW Government have been brought together under one roof to lead the state’s coordinated, emergency response to the evolving COVID-19 situation.

Experts from more than 20 critical agencies including police, education and transport joined NSW Health in the purpose-built operations centre at the Rural Fire Services headquarters in Homebush.

Get the latest COVID-19 information and advice here.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) would allow all arms of government to respond quickly to COVID-19.

“Having all of our experts across many government agencies under the one roof will allow us to respond

quickly to this emerging health crisis in a coordinated way,” Ms Berejiklian said.

Health Minister Brad Hazzard said this was another proactive step from the NSW Government to slow the spread

of COVID-19.

“Embedding health operations teams with other critical agencies will ensure clear, up-to-date information and communication to action decisions to protect the wider community,” Minister

Hazzard said.

The SEOC will be led by deputy police commissioner, Gary Worboys, who said this will be a central hub where experts can monitor the situation in real time and coordinate response efforts.

“The SEOC will be operating 24/7, with the team accessing the advanced technology at RFS headquarters, including live information, intelligence sharing, digital mapping, as well as public information and media broadcasting resources so we can quickly get critical information to the public,” Mr Worboys said.

“COVID-19 is affecting so many parts of our state, from transport to education and business, and it is critical for the SEOC to bring everyone together to share information, develop effective plans and take immediate action.”

Meet the future generation of health managers at Western Sydney Local Health District

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our health management graduates are getting mentored by the best in the business, as they undertake a two-year traineeship with senior executive staff across Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD).

The interns will rotate between a variety of management areas, including the executive unit, hospital operations, human resources and finance, during a full-time health management graduate program over two years.

Erynn Johnson, 23, is currently working in the Office of the Chief Executive, after recently moving from Sydney from Canberra for the opportunity.

“The health management graduate program provides a great opportunity to develop and grow your management skills within a health service,” Erynn said.

“We are receiving so much support and mentoring from the chief executive Graeme Loy and the executive team.

“Working alongside Graeme, I have exposure to whole of district corporate and clinical operations which is quite a unique experience.

Health managers of the future Emma Koster, Ashleigh Hampson, Leila Brennan and Erynn Johnson.

“My rotation within the Office of the Chief Executive has been invaluable to my development as a future leader and manager within the health system.

“The district is undergoing a lot of transformational change and growth, which makes this role a very exciting opportunity to be involved in.”

The interns perform duties such as preparing complex briefs for hospital management and NSW Health, contributing to business cases, analysing data, managing finance

matters, coordinating strategic meetings for senior staff and getting involved in some large scale projects.

WSLHD Office of the Chief Executive director Tiffany Sly said the program will help the graduates gain skills and experience “for a challenging and successful career” by being immersed in day-to-day health management, as well as attending training sessions, health conferences and developing a support framework.

“These motivated and talented people combine their studies with on-

the-job work commitments in either an operational or finance directorate,” Tiffany said.

“We hope to see these enthusiastic student graduates flourish and retain full-time employment with the district. Health is a rewarding and important career, and we hope to capture and train up talented staff to focus on health management.”

Each postgraduate student is undertaking a Masters of Health Service Management with the University of Tasmania.

Medical devices industry COVID-19 update The Medical Technology Association of Australia is working closely with federal and state governments to ensure that the manufacture and supply of life-saving medical technology is maintained throughout the COVID-19 pandemic response.

As a member of the Coronavirus Industry Roundtable which is meeting regularly to discuss and address supply chain issues, MTAA has been asked by the Federal Government to lead the industry effort to coordinate the supply of essential medical equipment.

MTAA is coordinating with medical

equipment suppliers and manufacturers, including non-members of MTAA, and other relevant industry associations to identify sources of supply and also to provide advice to Government regarding any constraints or obstacles to securing and maintaining supply.

This includes identifying current stock, likely quantities that can be obtained through existing supply channels, new sources of supply and potential quantities, and opportunities to increase domestic manufacturing.

These groups will all be focused on providing the Federal Government

with advice around supply chain and logistics issues, as well as working directly with state governments to gauge supply and the potential for shortages.

As part of maintaining the supply chain, MTAA is working directly with individual state governments to ensure that medical device services, including technical support and training, are able to continue to operate.

We are also working to ensure that vital technical support services, including service/maintenance/repairs and intraoperative technical support,

can still be provided by technicians during medical procedures.

“We are incredibly grateful to the many medical technology companies dedicating significant resources to the effort at a time when their own companies are under an extreme amount of stress,” said Ian Burgess, MTAA CEO. “The medical devices industry is 100% focused on helping to ensure the continued supply and distribution of vital medical supplies and maintaining Australia’s healthcare system,” Mr Burgess said.

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hen Susie Curry, a longtime divorced retiree from the eastern suburbs of Sydney was looking to downsize in late 2018, she was disillusioned with the affordable housing options that were available.

Proud of her 73 years and still very physically and mentally active, ideally she wanted to stay by the water and initially looked at the south coast around Kiama and central coast around Terrigal where a lot of her friends had happily retired.

Whilst financially independent and comfortable, Susie sought real value for money to start the next chapter of her life.

As part of her new ethos Susie was a passive user of Facebook and vented her frustration on the size and price of suitable accommodation in her desired “new home” locations in a post.

To her surprise an old work colleague whose daughter and son in-law had recently built a new home in Jordan Springs replied, “Susie, check out Jordan Springs, there is a new luxury development on the lake called Geneva that will have spectacular water views and with what Penrith now has to offer; new cafes, restaurants, art gallery, theatre etc you may be pleasantly surprised and will definitely get better value for money.”

Her colleague also added in a later Facebook exchange “the demographics are quite diverse and there is a real sense of community and neighbourhood spirit.”

Susie was initially sceptical because the last time she could recall going to Penrith was in the late 1980’s for a romantic candle lit dinner date at the Beef & Barramundi restaurant. She thought Penrith was nice but a bit too quiet for her, she resorted to Google Maps and realestate.com.au to check out Jordan Springs and Geneva.

Pleasantly surprised by the satellite photos of Jordan Springs; the shopping centre, community centre, regional park and lake on Google Maps and the artist impressions of Geneva on realestate.com.au, she made further enquiries which lead to a 28th December private presentation by the real estate agent, Paul, at the local HCafé.

Fast forward fourteen months and Susie’s off plan purchase is nearing completion. At a special preview of her apartment with Nepean News,

Susie said she couldn’t be happier with her two bedroom apartment overlooking the lake.

Susie is excited about moving to Jordan Springs and starting to explore the Penrith area which she is now reasonably familiar with as a result of following local landmarks, places of interest and business on Instagram, viewing the Nepean News online and listening to the Vintage FM radio app.

Susie said she wants to do everything at once like a young child; brunch at Percy Plunkett Café, an afternoon art exhibition viewing at Lewers Regional Art Gallery and an evening cabaret show at Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre are on top of her “Bucket List”.

She has also vowed to walk around the lake as often as the weather permits.

Susie and a friend thoroughly checked out Coplex, the builder and

developer’s extensive list of past projects throughout Sydney prior to exchange of contracts. Susie noted that prospective purchasers of Coplex’s next stage, Kala, also on the lake at Jordan Springs, have the benefit of previewing a fully furnished display apartment that has been built in the Geneva development.

Current prices for Kala start from $422,000, $487,000 and $622,000 for the one bedroom, two bedroom and three bedroom apartments respectively.

Furthermore, the developer is currently offering a generous fittings and finishes upgrade to all first release buyers and will accept 5% deposits from first home buyers that are eligible for the Federal Government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme.

To learn more visit kalajordansprings.com.au or call 1300 56 4141.

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Pet owners, do the social distance & learn new skills to save your pet in an emergency

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s the country is socially distancing, as we all do our bit to flatten the curve, many are looking for useful ways to spend extra time at home. Pet lovers can gain new skills to save their pet, before they reach the vet this month as Red Cross First Aid offers a new online course teaching essential cat and dog first aid basics.

Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world(*) with almost two-thirds of households having at least one pet at home. Two in three families with a cat or dog consider their furry friends part of the family**, but how many have the skills to help in a medical emergency?

Dr Philip H Brain, a small animal medicine specialist with 30 years of experience, working at the Sydney Animal Specialist Hospital (sash) says, “You never know when or where your beloved pet might need you to deliver first aid.

“The Red Cross Pet First Aid course will help you deal with injuries, help prevent illness and could save the life of your pet whilst you seek veterinary attention.”

Animal lovers Cheryl Bond and her family live in Sydney’s northern beaches and they share their property with six horses, chickens, three dogs and a cat. She says the online course would have helped her read the signs better when her dog of 16 years passed away this year.

“When my dog Sara crashed in the middle of the night, I was on google typing ‘how fast should my

dog breathe’, and even if I could measure it, I had no idea of a normal breathing range, and you naturally panic in the middle of an emergency event.

“If I had of done the online course, it would have empowered me to know the signs, as you can’t always call a vet at 3am.

“The course was extremely useful. You learn things like the difference between a breathing and panting rant, and the appropriate heart rates for different sized pets, and the best ways to apply a chest compression

depending on your breed of dog,” Cheryl says.

Take an online Pet First Aid course To take an online Pet First Aid course simply go to redcross.org.au/petfirstaid You can buy one of the Pet First Aid Kits there too.

The course costs $35 or you can add a kit and bundle the two together for $69.95.

Australian Red Cross is a trusted provider of first aid, delivering first aid and mental health training through nationally recognised courses.

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olice and domestic violence frontline services remain at the ready to support victims and their families as the state continues to respond to the coronavirus threat.

Attorney General and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Mark Speakman said survivors could be confident that support services and the NSW Police Force are prepared and ready to respond if they need help.

“As citizens cooperate with social distancing directions, self-isolation and quarantine, there is an associated risk that domestic and family violence will increase,” Mr Speakman said.

“Victims have a right to live a life free from violence every single day. When it’s safe to do so, I urge them to contact our hard working frontline services for support.”

Minister for Police David Elliott said police had ramped up their efforts to combat violence in the home, including more proactive operations to enforce protection orders.

“I’m putting perpetrators on notice. It’s only a matter of time before police come knocking on your door if you continue to abuse those you claim to love,” Minister Elliott said.

“Police are not only on the beat ensuring the public complies with public health orders, they’re also conducting thousands of Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) compliance checks to keep victims safe.”

NSW Police Force Domestic Violence Corporate Spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Mark Jones, said police will continue monitoring rates of domestic violence across the state.

“Specially trained police will continue targeting high-risk and repeat offenders to ensure that all orders are strictly followed and complied with and offenders are arrested if violence is detected,” Assistant Commissioner Jones said.

“Police are also able to vary existing interim or final ADVOs without needing to first go to court, if we know that violence is escalating, so that victims are immediately protected.

“NSW Police are working together with government agencies, including NSW Health, to ensure there is no increased health risk to the community.

“As always, if you witness domestic or family violence, call the police – the information you provide might just save someone’s life,” Assistant Commissioner Jones said.

The NSW Government continues to adapt as the COVID-19 emergency evolves, which includes various justice, housing and policing responses to combat domestic violence.

In the Local Court, the Chief Magistrate has made the following changes: • Increased use of audio visual link technology; • Restricting physical attendance at court, where legally represented; • Streamlining bail processes, localised to certain metro and regional local courts; • Defended hearings where the accused is in custody, adjourned for eight weeks; and • Police providing court dates of three months from issuing Field Court Attendance Notices.

The Government also last week passed amendments in Parliament to enable Provisional ADVOs to remain in place for up to six months, if the court cannot consider them earlier. This coincides with reforms that extend the default duration of ADVOs made by a court from one year to two years.

Domestic violence survivors and their families make up a significant proportion of those who are, or at risk of, homelessness. The State’s housing response includes the following additional government support: • $14.3 million investment to increase the supply and flexibility of temporary accommodation across NSW, including accommodation suitable for selfisolation; • $20 million commitment to accelerate pathways for existing clients and priority social housing applicants to secure stable housing in the

private rental market – including more than 350 Rent Choice Start Safely packages dedicated to women and children escaping domestic and family violence; and • Financial support covering the costs of additional staffing for homelessness providers , such as casual workers or overtime.

“Further changes may be necessary as the COVID-19 crisis continues, but if you, or someone you know, is experiencing domestic or family violence, multiple services are available to provide immediate support,” Mr Speakman said.

Available services include: • 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) is a confidential information, counselling and support service; • NSW Domestic Violence Line (1800 65 64 63) is a statewide telephone crisis counselling and referral service for women; • Men’s Referral Service (1300 766 491) provide telephone counselling, information and referrals for men; • Link2Home (1800 152 152) can help refer women experiencing domestic violence to crisis accommodation; and • Lifeline (13 11 14) is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

If you are in danger or in an emergency, always contact Triple Zero (000).

Locals to fill the medical supply chain

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he NSW Government is calling on manufacturers around the State to help fill gaps in the global supply of medical equipment and hygiene products, redeploying spare capacity to save lives and jobs.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres today launched a portal for companies to offer to build parts or supply eight urgently needed items during the COVID-19 crisis.

Ms Berejiklian said the world was running short on hand sanitiser, handwash soap, gloves, cleaning products, protective clothing, masks, eyewear and paper products.

“This is a call to arms for NSW manufacturers to look at ways to convert production lines into making

the items we so desperately need,” Ms Berejiklian said.

“We have the ability within NSW to meet our local demand and the Government is moving to help manufacturers re-tool quickly to achieve this.

“Importantly, providing this opportunity to manufacturers will also allow some businesses to keep people in jobs when they may not have been able to do so.”

Local alcohol makers are already converting to produce items such as hand sanitiser, while other firms have switched to face masks, providing muchneeded equipment while keeping their business going and safeguarding jobs.

With supply of Personal Protective Equipment and disinfectant expected to be constrained for at least 12

months, further opportunities exist for other NSW companies to join them.

Mr Ayres said the Government will use information provided through the portal to connect the supply chain so more finished products can be provided where needed.

“This is an opportunity for businesses to not only diversify their supply but produce incredibly important products for our State in a time of need,” Mr Ayres said.

“We will work to find solutions to provide our hospitals and our people with the protection they need, while keeping as many workers as possible in a job,” Mr Ayres said.

Businesses can register their interest through the portal at nsw.gov.au.

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Emu Hall announced as a finalist for national design award

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mu Hall, located in Emu Plains, has been shortlisted as finalists for a national design awards - The Dulux Colour Award in the Commercial Interior: Public and Hospitality category.

The iconic awards program, now in its 34th year, recognizes Australian and New Zealand practitioners who are using colour as the hero and a strategic feature in innovative design. The 2020 Dulux Colour Awards received more

than 450 entries, which a panel of leading colour experts have narrowed down to 107 finalists across Australia and New Zealand.

Please see below a little about the entry from designer, Juicy Design.

Emu Hall, one of western Sydney’s most iconic landmarks, has recently undergone a major refurbishment.

This historic homestead retains the original architectural features of the 1850’s, whilst reflecting the needs of a

contemporary dining community.

Designing within the constraints of a heritage site, Juicy Design worked with our client to develop the original federation homestead into an effective, all-day dining offer. Retaining and restoring as many original features as possible, they added new paint colours, lighting, floor and wall finishes to project a space more in keeping with 2020.

“We sought to develop a more

contemporary, yet sympathetic pavilion that connected to the rear of the heritage homestead,” a spokesperson said.

“We carefully blended whites, greens, greys and terracotta’s to allow the new and old to sit comfortably within the surrounding landscape. The materials and finishes used were chosen from the hues of the surrounding Jacaranda trees and greater landscape.”

Good luck!

All those things you never had time for

Gateway with Reverend Ross Hutchison

Hello bright spark!

Even in the darkest moments, in the darkest of places, ...the tiniest of spark of light will still be seen and there is nothing that can snuff this morsel of light out.

It Will Glow! It Will Grow!

The longer it just simply glows, its radiance will gradually fill every corpuscle of the temporary darkness and turn it into light.

Nothing can quell the spark of life!

Don’t let the negative Nellies get anywhere near you.

Especially at this moment in all our lives, nurture the positive spark in you, no matter how hard it is to find at first.

It’s there, ...Just let it Grow.

I believe In you!

Tiger!

Cheers, and Chin Up Together We Are Great!

Ya Mate, Rossco

By KeRRIE DAVIES

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uring the unprecedented circumstances we currently find ourselves in, many of us will be working from home, or at least spending a lot more time there.

The Australian Government has called a halt on gatherings, effectively bringing down the curtain on all the events that were lined up, as well as the shows in theaters, pubs and clubs. We’ve now been told to also implement social distancing and not leave the home unless it is absolutely essential.

So if you’re a party animal, a clubber or you just like to get out and about, you will have to reassess the next few weeks at least.

Once you are settled in your jarmies and in the comfort of your home, can I make a suggestion?

Turn the telly off and get off Facebook.

Take some time out from the round the clock doom and gloom coverage, the scramble to get grocery items and the toilet paper punch ups.

I guarantee it was all still be there later on when you check back in.

Instead, you could use the time to do all those things around the house that never get done. You know, things like cleaning under the fridge for the first time since you bought it, or going through your clothes and tossing out the jumper you had in high school.

How about dusting off the old board games or watching that Box Set of DVD’s you just never found the time to get through.

If you have kids, how about using the time to teach them to play the games you played as a kid, read some books together, cook some goodies or plant some veggies?

Or, use the time to teach them some skills that the usual rat race never allows the time and patience for; like how to iron a shirt, sew a button or cook a pizza.

If you have pets, here’s something to think about: what you see as days ahead of boredom stuck at home, they’ll see as the highlight of their life. To a pet that spends most days home alone, your undivided attention is the greatest thing that could have happened.

So, take this opportunity to do all the things you usually would never have time for. It will be lots of fun and what’s more, it is good for the soul.

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By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc.

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n a grave at Pinegrove Cemetery is Guido Carlo Luigi Baracchi, born in 1887 at South Yarra in Melbourne.

He was the son of Pietro Baracchi, an Italian nobleman, Florentine gentleman, professional astronomer and ‘weather prophet’ who was a household name in Melbourne during the late Victorian craze for meteorology and employed by the Victorian government in astronomy.

Guido’s mother Kate (née Petty) was born in Victoria. Guido was educated for a year at Melbourne’s Church of England Grammar School and later went on to study classics at the University of Melbourne but failed to graduate. In 1913 while visiting Europe he became a guild socialist (a political movement advocating workers’ control of industry through the medium of trade-related guilds in an implied contractual relationship with the public). On returning to Melbourne he began working closely with Percy Laidler of the Victorian Socialist Party and with Andrade’s bookshop the main distributor of Marxist literature in Melbourne. At the outbreak of World War, I he took a leading part in the anti-war movement. His outspoken opinions created a hostile reaction from his university authorities and some fellow students who dunked him in the university lake. In 1917 he became a member of the Victorian Labor College and joined the International Industrial Workers, a successor to the banned Industrial Workers of the World.

Around this time, he was making a name for himself as a wealthy playboy, half-baked intellectual and revolutionary dilettante. In 1917 he was enamoured of one lady called Lesbia Keogh, a writer of poems and known to him also as same sex lover with an attraction to socialism.

Guido was becoming tired of Lesbia and in 1918 he married pantomime actress Kathleen Tobin in a civil ceremony in Melbourne, also the same year he was found guilty of ‘making statements likely to prejudice recruiting causing disaffection among the civil population’ and he was fined and gaoled for three months for refusing to meet the conditions required by the court. In 1920 he became a foundation member of the Communist Party of Australia. After four years of marriage he divorced Kathleen in 1922 and departed to Europe with a dress designer named Harriett Elizabeth ‘Neura’ (née Whiteaway-Zander) and they married in March 1923 at the register office in St Giles, London. He belonged to the German communist party in Berlin. In 1924 he joined the Communist Party of Great Britain and the next year back in Melbourne he advocated the dissolution of the Communist Party of Australia on the grounds that it had too little support to survive and because of this action he was charged with ‘right wing deviation’ and expelled from the party. Guido used some of his considerable wealth inherited from his parents and took Harriett on a luxury tour of Asia. During 1926-29

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he lectured in economics at the Victorian Labor College, confessing later that his 1925 proposal had been a mistake and he sought readmission in 1932 to re-join the Communist Party but was refused. But later he was entrusted with some papers to be taken secretly to the Soviet Union.

In 1933 accompanied by his de facto wife the playwright Betty Roland, they reached London and immediately left for a twentyone day visit to Leningrad and Moscow.

The visit became a stay of more than a year during which they both worked.

Guido as a translator in the Co-Operative Publishing Society for Foreign Workers and Betty as a journalist on the Moscow Daily News. Two years later they returned to Australia where Guido regained his party membership. In 1939 Guido spoke out against the Stalin-Hitler Pact. Guido and Betty lived together in Melbourne for two years before moving to Sydney where he became co-editor of the Communist Review. Being admirers of Walter Burley Griffin, they bought land and built a house (designed by Griffin’s partner Eric Nicholls) at Castlecrag. In the meantime, he had changed political direction. He had previously denounced World War II as an imperialist war, different reasons to those advanced by the leadership of the Communist Party in Australia who had initially supported the struggle against Nazism and because of this he was suspended from his party positions and required to answer ten questions about his political beliefs which he did so at great length, citing authorities such as Marx, Engels, Lenin and Trotsky. Approving reference to Trotsky was enough to guarantee expulsion, which occurred in 1940. In 1942 Guido and Betty’s relationship broke down and in August 1946 at the courthouse in Manly he married a nurse, a divorcee Ula, née Gray late Maddocks. He joined the small but eloquent group of Trotskyists in Sydney, speaking at their public meetings and contributing to their publications. For the rest of his life he continued to study and advocate Marxist ideas with a Trotskyist slant. He joined the Australian Labor Party with the aim of influencing its policy in a socialist direction. Following his divorce from his third wife in July 1962 in the registrar’s office at Chatswood, he married another divorcee and artist Ethel Victoria Carson. As a wealthy man he was an unusual figure in the bohemian artistic and radical political circles in which he moved. He was once described by The Sun newspaper as ‘Melbourne’s Lenin’ and spoke at the Party’s 50th anniversary celebration in Sydney in 1970. While campaigning for the A.L.P. at Penrith he collapsed and died in December 1975 aged 88 years.

Sources: The Intimate Archive: Journeys Through Private Papers By Maryanne Dever, Ann Vickery & Sally Newman, Argus Melbourne, Trove, Writers Archive online, Guido Baracchi Archive, Introduction to Guido Baracchi By Bob Gould, 2003.

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FINANCE AND REAL ESTATE MATTERS

Ask the Expert - Certainty in an Uncertain Market

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t particular times in the property market, it can seem the only thing we can be certain of is uncertainty. How and if the recent pandemic will impact Penrith’s housing market is yet to be seen, but there is never a bad time for a good investment. Cautious investors will proceed slowly, but those with an eye for a good deal will be ready to take the risk for reward in the long run.

Sharon Mudiman Licensee and Principal of Bespoke Realty Group has been negotiating the sale of property for over twenty-five years in the Greater Penrith Region

Investors may be keen to snap up rental properties, however, should be mindful not to buy in heavily saturated areas. An overabundance of stock, for example non-owner occupied apartments, can make moving the property at a later date a slower process. If an investor can afford to sit on a property, purchasing land in an area where few vacant blocks are available will keep the property sought-after regardless of the market situation.

Selling a property in a potentially volatile market can be viewed in 2 different ways. On one hand,

conservative vendors may hold onto a property during uncertainty, causing a reduction in stock. This can have a chain reaction that then reduces houses available, creating competition amongst buyers.

On the flip side, buyers may also be cautious, and vendors need to adjust their expectations accordingly.

It would be remiss of agents to promise overzealous prices if the market is sprinkled with insecurity. It is advantageous to remain realistic that national and international events may trickle down to our local area, and adapt accordingly.

So while there is no right or wrong answer to how to proceed in an uncertain market, what is paramount is having an agent with their finger on the pulse.

Keeping yourself informed and having an ally that is well versed in every aspect of the local market will be your greatest asset. We have seen what panic looks like in recent months, but need to keep in mind the ebbs and flows of real estate are an essential element of driving a vibrant market.

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Show your Membership Card of Proof of Membership upon purchase.

Potter Automotive

10% off your next mechanical service.

Show your Membership Card of Proof of Membership upon purchase.

Remondis

Receive the following service rates when you commit to a 1 year agreement. 240L Plastic Bin - $10 per service.

660L Plastic Bin - $20 per service.

1100L Plastic Bin - $30 per service.

1.5m Metal Bin - $42 per service.

3m Metal Bin - $84 per service.

4.5m Metal Bin - $126 per service Plus free Paper/Cardboard Service with a General Waste Service in conjunction with offer 1. (T&C’s apply).

Contact Robert Scott via 0407 203 611 or email robert.scott@remondis.com.au and quote Panthers Partner Promotion 2020

Sinclair Ford

10% off all scheduled services.

Show your Membership Card of Proof of Membership upon purchase.

Stylus Blinds

25% off blinds and security doors.

Mention this offer at the time of ordering.

The Western Weekender

25% off all advertising (new bookings only) for businesses in western Sydney, including classifieds and trades ads.

Turner Freeman Lawyers Uphire Westfund Health Insurance Wisdom Dental & Denture Clinic

Mention this offer over the phone or in-store. Valid on Proxes C100, C100 SUV or receive 20% off open Country Tyres.

Contact Geoff Abbott via email on geoff@chardonabbott.com.au or call 0400 251 966.

Show your Membership Card of Proof of Membership upon booking your advertising.

Wills: Call Kyle McCabe at the Penrith office on (02) 4729 5200.

Personal Injury: Call Gerard Morson at the Penrith office on 50% discount on Standard Wills. Personal Injury: Free workers (02) 4729 5200. Show your Panthers Members Card or Proof of Membership compensation advice. *Funded by WIRO on behalf of workers. purchase when you make an appointment.

Show your Panthers Members Card or Proof of Membership purchase at the 5% off all equipment hire services. (T&C’s Apply) time of your booking.

Join Westfund on any Hospital only or Combined Hospital and Extras Use the discount code PPOMF60 when you join online, over the phone or from our Your Cover, Your Choice range before 30 September 2020 to in a Westfund Care Centre. Terms & Conditions apply. Not available in receive ONE MONTH FREE PLUS 2 MONTH WAITS ON EXTRAS WAIVED. conjunction with any other offer.

20% off all Dental Checkup & Cleans + FREE Oral B Smart5 Electric Show your Panthers Members Card or Proof of Membership purchase when Toothbrush OR 50% off Wisdom Dental and Denture Clinic’s take making your booking. home teeth whitening kit.

Nepean News 2 April 2020 Issue 274

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