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POWER SHOCK One of Penrith’s greatest tourism icons, the Whitewater Stadium, is struggling with electricity price increases, forcing its management to even consider the viability of purchasing their own generator. Jack Hodge, Penrith Whitewater Stadium Manager, said that the tourism hot spot and former Olympic venue has seen an increase in electricity prices both due to the carbon tax and increasing network costs.

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FORGOTTEN FIVE Under pressure: National Rugby League CEO, David Smith, fronts a press conference on Tuesday morning. Photo: Vanessa Watson.

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Panthers caught up in league’s mystery drug drama NATHAN TAYLOR

he Penrith Panthers were this week thrown into the corner of a boxing ring, forced to defend their reputation despite not knowing what punches are coming. In an extraordinary week in rugby league, Panthers boss Phil Gould was informed on Monday evening by NRL Chief Executive David Smith that Penrith was one of six NRL clubs “implicated or referred to” in the Australian Crime Commission’s (ACC) Project Aperio Report into the use of banned substances in sport. However, despite being named in the report,

no specific player names were mentioned and the Panthers are still in the dark about exactly what could be alleged. The ACC says it cannot name individuals for legal reasons and to protect reputations and ensure fair trials. But that didn’t stop the ACC and the Federal Government from holding a very public press conference last Thursday, February 7, where the spotlight was thrown onto sport as a whole, creating a domino affect that has begun to tarnish Australia’s proud sporting reputation around the world. The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) is now carrying out investigations.

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At a press conference on Tuesday morning, Mr Smith said he understood the frustrations of players, clubs and fans but legally wasn’t allowed to speculate on the investigation. “I can’t pre-judge how long it will take,” Mr Smith told reporters. “It is imperative that everyone respects the proper process that allows ASADA and any other agency the chance to investigate and which addresses the rights of players and the clubs.” Panthers is cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation and sources close to the club have told the Weekender that officials are confident there will be no “bombshell” revelations. Continues page 3

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League season likely to begin without cloud of suspicion being lifted NSW Minister for Sport and Recreation, Graham Annesley, told the Weekender he wasn’t privy to any additional information into the saga but hoped the matter would be resolved as soon as possible. “Just like everyone else in the sports community I hope these matters can be cleared up very quickly to remove the cloud of suspicion hanging over every participant and administrator,” he said. “Anyone guilty of breaking the rules should be identified and punished so the vast majority who are doing the right thing can be publicly cleared and have their reputations restored.” However, this fiasco isn’t just focused on rugby league but sport as a whole. Club bosses from fellow western Sydney-based clubs, Western Sydney Wanderers (A-League) and the Greater Western Sydney Giants (AFL), have also spoken out defending their clubs. Executive Chairman of the Wanderers, Lyall Gorman, told the Weekender that while their club hasn’t been implicated in the current situation, he fully supports a collaborative approach of all sports to stamp out any such pressure or temptation that may face elite athletes. “The sooner we get some clarity on the shades of grey that are surrounding all sports the better,” he said. “Our club has faith in its own safeguards and policies and takes its responsibility to educate young people about the pitfalls and the consequences of heading down the wrong path very seriously. “We also have faith in the central body and the measures it has taken to prepare for any such threats.” GWS Giants CEO, David Matthews, agreed, saying his club fully supports the AFL’s initiatives around the integrity of the game including its policies on performance enhancing and illicit drugs. “We will continue to work closely with the AFL to enhance and strengthen measures to protect the integrity of the

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EO’s from each of the six NRL clubs referred to in the ACC report, including Panthers boss Phil Gould, were briefed at a meeting with ASADA on Tuesday afternoon. Following the meeting Gould said he now had a “better understanding of the issues involved”. “Panthers totally support ASADA’s investigations,” he said. “We believe this will be a long process, but I’m confident in the end, once resolved, our game will be better for it.” Before boarding a fl ight to New Zealand for Saturday afternoon’s trial against the Warriors, Panthers captain Kevin Kingston said he had “full faith in the club”. “I’ve never been worried, I’ve got full faith in our staff but Penrith is (all about) hard work, that’s our only supplement,” he said. “The only thing I’m concerned about is having a clean game, the club’s taking care of that.” Last week, it was revealed that the ACC investigation identified widespread use of prohibited substances in Australian sport including peptides, hormones and illicit drugs. It also found that this use has been facilitated by sports scientists, highperformance coaches and sports staff. But the ACC did not reveal any allegations against specific clubs or players, and nor did Home Affairs and Justice Minister, Jason Clare, or Sports Minister, Kate Lundy. The Federal Government has remained silent on specific details or where allegations were being pointed. Ironically, Senator Lundy issued a warning to sports administrators, medical officers, support staff and athletes that staying silent is no longer an option.

Panthers boss Phil Gould says ASADA’s investigation has the club’s “total support”.

game,” he said. “The AFL has been a leader in this area and recent developments remind us that all sports need to remain vigilant.” Investigations into the Panthers and other clubs could take months, however ASADA has made clear on a number of occasions they would not be revealing any specific details on players. That means the cloud of mystery hanging over the club, whether it ultimately brings rain or not, is likely to still be there when the NRL season begins.

“ASADA is unable to talk or speculate about sports or individuals during an investigation or results management process,” an ASADA spokesperson said. “Th is ensures the integrity of the investigation and the privacy of any individual under investigation is protected.” Penrith Panthers said they were fully co-operating with the investigation surrounding anti-doping rules and regulations, and were complying with every request.

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report that suggested journalists at some newspapers had been taking bribes for whatever reason. There’s no way in hell I would stand up at that press conference, representing this newspaper, unless I had absolute specifics regarding its involvement. Dave Smith had an opportunity to look at the ACC and the Government and simply say: put up or shut up. If rugby league has a case to answer, tell us what that case is. The innocent people who have been tarnished this past week deserve to have their names cleared. And whilst I understand and respect Phil Gould’s comments late on Tuesday that he understands why there needs to be confidentiality, you have to wonder why if all of this was so secret, the ACC and the Government made it so very public last week. In a media statement this week, the ACC said, “The Australian Crime Commission cannot name clubs and individuals, as they are protected under Section 60 of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 which protects the rights of persons against reputational damage and the right to a fair trial”. Yet by being complicit in last Thursday’s press conference and the soap opera that has followed, the ACC essentially did what it promises not to do. It may not have named clubs, but it set up a situation where the media was always going to utilise a process of elimination to out them. It may not have named players, but it tossed a blanket over playing groups as a whole and hurt the reputations of many who will not ever be implicated. And in the process it put a massive black mark on Australian sport in the eyes of the world, without even an ounce of real detail or forethought. Rugby league has an extraordinary ability to tear itself apart. The Melbourne Storm and Canterbury Bulldogs salary cap scandals have provided evidence of that in recent years, and there is no greater example than the Super League war in the mid 1990’s which almost destroyed the code. But its resilience and ability to control a situation from within has always ensured its survival. As it stands, rugby league cannot even defend itself because we don’t know what we are defending. When all this is over, do not be surprised to see heads roll – and not just inside the sports themselves.

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he Australian Crime Commission (ACC) and the Federal Government have for the past eight days been complicit in the biggest ****-up imaginable, throwing a spear deep into the heart of this nation’s sporting lifeblood. And it all started with a song-anddance, theatrical press conference last Thursday that could have proudly stood alongside any of the world’s best stage productions. I am not for one moment downplaying the very serious situation potentially engulfi ng sporting codes across the nation, but the way this has been handled over the past week has been nothing short of an abomination. The ACC along with ministers Jason Clare and Kate Lundy essentially got themselves a packet of blindfolds, loaded up their guns and shot poison darts aimlessly at players, clubs and codes, essentially putting sporting achievements of the past, present and future on hold and placing a cloud of suspicion over Australian sport. Just why the ACC and the Federal Government held last Thursday’s press conference remains a mystery. After all, investigations were far from over. Nobody had been charged, and in fact, not even a single arrest was imminent. No clubs named, no players named, no specifics. Just one giant blanket accusation that had everyone under suspicion, and caused a domino effect of international publicity that has damaged the view of Australia overseas. What’s even more mysterious is why so many of the key sporting CEOs agreed to attend the press conference, given so little detail was to be delivered. The National Rugby League (NRL) clubs referred to in the ACC report into, amongst other things, the potential use of banned substances in sport, weren’t even made aware they were mentioned until Monday night – four days after the ACC and the Federal Government produced the chest-beating press conference. Even then, and even now, the clubs have very little detail about what allegations may arise. Which does make you wonder why NRL CEO Dave Smith stood as part of the “united front” at that press conference. Let’s say for a moment, hypothetically, the ACC and the Government was about to deliver a press conference based on a

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Exclusive: Priddis says players must take responsibility NATHAN TAYLOR

ormer Penrith Panthers hooker and Clive Churchill medallist, Luke Priddis, says rugby league players are very well educated on drugs, leaving little room for excuses that players don’t know what they’re taking. Speaking with the Weekender on the current turmoil the code is facing, Priddis believes all players should be responsible for their own actions. “I think players get enough drug education these days through ASADA coming through,” he said. “To know there were certain cases where blokes were asked to sign waivers before being taken away from the club to get injections, to me that was a sign where the yellow and red light should’ve popped up straight away. “Regardless of whether footballers have a reputation of being meatheads there are a lot of smart footballers around and you don’t have to have a degree to know that if you’ve been asked to sign a waiver for something, then maybe you should stop and have a think.” Priddis, who commences a weekly column with the Weekender when its Extra Time magazine launches next month, said there is plenty of expert advice available if players are unsure whether they’ve been given something that’s not legal. “We’ve always been educated that if you’ve got a doubt in your head no matter how big or small that you ring ASADA

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do something illegal. “With the high paying contracts the players have these days, I don’t know whether they would be prepared to take the risk to be honest,” he said. Priddis said during his time at the Dragons, being tested up to 15 times a year was not unusual.

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which we can help working people if they’re faced with a roster change without proper notice. People make all sorts of arrangements for work, knowing what their roster is, building their child care around it, and when rosters change that can be very difficult. And fi nally, we’ve been looking at workplace bullying, which has no place in Australian workplaces. It should be part of our Fair Work system that complaints of this nature can be addressed, and we are looking at ways to ensure that in the future the umpire will be there to assist. Agree? Disagree? Tell us! Send your feedback to news@westernweekender. com.au or send your letters to Western Weekender, Suite 2 / 42-44 Abel Street, Jamisontown. Follow us at www. facebook.com/westernweekender.

his week in Parliament, I spoke on my private members’ bill to increase transparency and accountability of registered organisations and unions. It is absolutely vital for the workers and businesses of Australia that unions in Australia are run properly and honestly. We have seen so many recent scandals in a number of unions and what my legislation does is strengthen the requirements upon union officials to act honestly and in good faith. There is a serious problem of governance in our unions and it is incumbent upon this Parliament to do what it can to give us the clean, honestly-run unions that the workers of Australia deserve. Lest anyone think that this is in some way anomalous or in some way singling out unions, when speaking on the legislation, I made it clear that this

legislation puts exactly the same penalties in place for those running unions as those which apply to people running companies. More than 50 per cent of the parliamentary members of the Labor caucus are former union officials and the challenge for Labor members of parliament will be: do they back the interests of workers, or do they back the interests of union officials? We have seen the former national President of the Health Services Union and the Australian Labor Party, Michael Williamson, facing criminal charges alleging, among other things, that millions of dollars of low-paid union members’ money has been wrongly directed into businesses associated with the gentleman in question’s family. In fact, the Member for Lindsay, David Bradbury, even cited Michael Williamson in his maiden speech as someone who has made such an extraordinary contribution to his career. Unless the Government is prepared to show it is serious by supporting my private members’ bill, what will be exposed is that the real friend of the workers of this country is the Coalition. Catch up with the latest local political news on Twitter: www. twitter.com/wwpenrith.

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n 2013 access to water should not be an issue, yet for the past seven years residents of five properties in Llandilo have been battling with Sydney Water to have their homes connected to a water supply. They have emerged as the ‘forgotten five’ of the local area. Dragica Bizika lives on The Northern Road in Llandilo, directly opposite Cranebrook and within a kilometre of the new Jordan Springs development. Yet whilst all the neighbouring homes have been connected to Sydney Water supplies, her property has no access to water and she instead relies upon rain water. “When I fi rst bought the house with my husband there was water connected to the house from a temporary line going to Cherrywood Village. Five years after when they put in the permanent water pipes they took the water away from our property,” Mrs Bizika said. “It doesn’t make sense. Seventh Avenue have water, Ninth Avenue have water, the houses across the road are connected – why not us?” Mrs Bizika, who has been a widow for the past five years, has been fighting to have water connected to her home that she shares with her daughter and grandchildren. “I love my gardening but I use rain water for my gardens because it is better. I like using rain water but when there is no rain I have to buy water so I would like to have

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man has been extradited from South Australia after being linked by DNA evidence to a serious sexual offence that was committed in St Marys back in 1993. The results of a ‘cold case’ DNA investigation led to the arrest of the 46-year-old man by South Australian Police on behalf of detectives from St Marys Local Area Command, which led to his extradition on Friday, February 8. Back in 1993, the female victim was

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walking home along Saddington Street in St Marys and was allegedly attacked by a complete stranger. The case was re-opened after improvements in DNA reading. The man has now been charged. Detectives from St Marys LAC went to great lengths to fi nd a lead in the case. “The victim is really, really happy that we have come this far in the case. She has a lot of praise for the officer in charge,” said St Marys Acting Crime Manager, Michael Bourke. “Th is case is a reminder that it doesn’t matter how old the case is – it can still catch up with you,” he said.

Rail chaos The trip home to Penrith and other local train stations was a nightmare for thousands of commuters on Wednesday. The entire CityRail network was essentially brought to a halt during the afternoon peak after a fi re safety alarm activated because of smoke in the Strathfield Signalling Complex. “Trains in NSW are absolutely pathetic,” said Stefan Hofmann, who like many others vented his frustration on the Weekender Facebook page. “I am currently on one of the trains crawling through Strathfield. The service is appallingly overpriced by international standards and the efficiency is non-existent. God only knows what they do on the ‘track work’ weekends because it’s not fi xing the system.”

Healthy lives State Member for Penrith, Stuart Ayres, joined Mario Abdel-Sayed, proprietor of Hurricane Fitness Studios this week in encouraging people to live healthier and happier lives by improving the physical environments in which they live. Mr Ayres outlined the Government’s commitment to support active living and healthier lifestyles at a forum hosted by the Premier’s Council for Active Living (PCAL) that discussed how the built environment and active transport can create opportunities for increasing physical activity and access to healthier food and beverages. “Currently just over half the NSW population meets the recommended level of at least 30 minutes of physical activity on most days of the week,” Mr Ayres said.

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST NOTIFICATION

If the public wishes to express an interest in the facility or raise concerns with the proposal you may do so by supplying Council written correspondence within the 28-day public notice period.

Council has received an Expression of Interest from Ross Dobson herein called the restaurant operator to leasing the existing Council washroom facility on part of Regatta Park east adjacent to River Road, Emu Plains as hatched on the attached plan.

Closing Date: 4pm on 15 March 2013 Place for Lodgement of Submissions: Ground Floor Foyer, Council Civic Centre Building, 601 High Street, Penrith. Contact: Peter Blazek 4732 7668

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Pursuant to Section 101 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, the schedule below lists applications recently determined by Penrith City Council. Details of these determinations are available for public inspection free of charge during Council’s normal business hours at the Civic Centre, 601 High Street, Penrith. s Benbow Environmental DA12/0665 Lot 862 DP 852076, (No. 11) Severn Street, St Marys Industrial Development – Installation and use of a Biodiesel Pilot Plant In accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 Council is notifying the public that it will be considering the potential leasing of Council’s existing washroom facility of approximately 75 sqm for use as a Kiosk or Café selling a range of foods and drinks to the public by the restaurant operator for a period up to 5 years, within all prevailing regulations under Council’s Plan of Management for ‘Community’ land and the Local Government Act 1993. It is envisaged that the successful operator will enter into an Agreement to Lease and a Lease Agreement with Council.

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The Lease term will be for a prescribed period allowable under Section 47 of the Local Government Act 1993 (leases and licences in respect of community land – terms not greater than 5 years).

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Disclosure of Political Donations or Gifts Development Applications are displayed at the Penrith Civic Centre. By law, reportable political donations or gifts must be disclosed by anyone lodging a planning application to Council. Call 4732 7649 or visit www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au Viewing of Development Applications The above development determination/s may be inspected between 8.30am and 4pm Mondays to Fridays (except Public Holidays) at Council’s Civic Centre, 601 High Street, Penrith. Ofﬁcers of Council’s Development Services Department will be able to assist with your enquiries.

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BICENTENARY BRIDGES THE GREAT DIVIDE The crossing of the Blue Mountains in 1813 has earned its place in our national history. Without it, it is doubtful that European settlement would have survived.

CONTACT US ADMINISTRATION Penrith Ofﬁce Civic Centre, 601 High Street. Opening Hours: 8.30am–4pm. Mon–Fri. St Marys Ofﬁce Queen Street Centre, 207–209 Queen Street. Opening Hours: 8.30am–4pm. Mon–Fri. Switchboard Open: 8.30am–5pm. Mon–Fri. P: (02) 4732 7777 F: (02) 4732 7958 Write to: PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751. E: pencit@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

SERVICES Waste Hotline: Freecall 1800 734 735 Illegal Dumping: Contact the EPA hotline on 131 555 and ask for the RID Squad (Regional Illegal Dumping Squad). Grafﬁti Hotline: Freecall 1800 022 182

MEETING DATES Council Meetings 25 February 2013 – 7.30pm (Ordinary meeting)

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Some of these activities include a Historical Exhibition at the Civic Centre, a Breakfast Launch and Re-enactment Trek, a family Camp out on the Nepean River, a Historical Festival at Mamre Homestead and a Back to Emu Plains weekend. Iconic Australian actor Jack Thompson will be the patron of this commemorative program and will attend several of the events.

COUNCIL BRIEFS s Congratulations to Cranebrook couple, ‘The Munros’, who were deserved winners of a new jetski valued at $13,750 courtesy of Australia Day at the Lakes sponsor Sims Metal Management. Both Donna and husband David said they were looking forward to using the jetski on the Nepean River for many years to come. s In conjunction with Housing NSW, Council is offering residents free microchipping for cats and dogs at Jamison Park on Saturday, 2 March between 10am and 2pm. A vet, animal trainer and Council’s Companion Animal Ofﬁcers will also be available for questions and to check your pet’s health. All dogs must be on a leash and cats in their carrier. Call 4732 7543. s The Penrith international Friendship Committee is looking for students to take part in its cultural exchange program with Council’s sister city, Fujieda in Japan. The annual exchange program will see students from Penrith travel to Fujieda to stay with a host family and learn about Japanese culture. For more information contact Joanne Ryan on 4732 7736 or email jryan@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

ENERGY $AVING TIP s )F YOU HAVE A CEILING FAN USE IT INSTEAD OF AN AIR CONDITIONER AND SAVE up to $165 per year. You can also use the exhaust fans in your kitchen and bathrooms to brieﬂy expel hot air overnight. Visit http://www.savepower.nsw.gov.au for more energy saving tips.

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In recognition of this important occasion and as home to the starting point, Council is planning a series of commemorations over a threeweek period in May that encompasses the start of the trek up the mountains and the triumphant return three weeks later.

WORKING BETTER WITH PARENTS WORKSHOP Do You Want to Improve Your Coach/ Parent Relationship? NSW Communities – Sport and Recreation would like to invite you to the Working Better With Parents workshop. The Working Better with Parents workshop is designed to provide volunteer coaches, team managers and teachers with various strategies and practical examples of maintaining a good relationship with the parents of players/athletes.

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From this week we’re going to be doing a FACEBOOK POST OF THE WEEK competition. Q 1: What major event would you like Penrith to host in 2014? Now the winner of last week’s Tweet of the Week question: Where is your favourite picnic spot in Penrith? Shane Corderoy @penrithcouncil – my favourite picnic spot in Penrith would have to be Nepean River near the boat ramp, best way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon. Find us online:

This workshop covers the various strategies on how to provide feedback to parents, educating parents about the philosophies of junior sport participation and how to deal with situations where their role and ability as a coach may be questioned.

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Wall is not a pretty sight What were they thinking when this was passed (Councillor sees red over grey wall, Western Weekender February 8)? It’s a disgusting ugly sight, and it has ruined the look of the whole estate. Let’s hope in future there would be more council discussion and community input so this does not occur again. R Fitzpatrick, via website .......................................

MP responds In relation to Mr Eddie Mifsud’s open letter to me (Dear Weekender, Western Weekender February 1), please fi nd following my response to the three issues he raised. 1. I have ensured that there will be no hazardous radioactive waste coming to Kemps Creek. We have delivered a plan for cleaning up the site, which includes ANTSO supervising the testing and removing of all soil to ensure that only waste which meets SITA’s current license (restricted solid waste) gets transported to Kemps Creek. Any hazardous radioactive waste will be sent to the appropriate facility at Lidcombe. 2. Regarding the Queen Street Methadone Clinic issue, I successfully obtained funding for a relocation

feasibility study, which has now been completed. I will be meeting with the Minister for Health in February to lobby for the clinic to be relocated. 3. Finally, regarding the Patons Lane Quarry project (the industrial dump proposed for Orchard Hills), I worked with members of the RAID Action Committee to fight this development throughout the process and we kept up the pressure all the way to the fi nal decision in the Land and Environment Court. The Court granted conditional approval, but with conditions which effectively made the project unviable. As a result the applicant, Dellara Pty Ltd has now gone into receivership. Tanya Davies, State Member for Mulgoa .......................................

Fuelling public animosity The Federal Attorney General, Robert McClelland, has admitted that the Gillard Government has spent $9.7 million to promote the Islamic religion in Australia to help dispel myths and misconceptions about Islam. Public sympathy for Muslims would be more readily gained if we saw greater efforts made to integrate them into their host country. Kim Furst, Penrith .......................................

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he year is already rolling along at quite a clip and I do hope it has been a good start to 2013 for all the loyal readers of the Weekender. We took a family holiday to the New South Wales Central Coast, to the same beach I have been going to for 40 years. I love the familiarity of the coast and I am revelling as a dad of two little girls that I can now offer their generation a holiday that fi lled me with great joy, year after year as a kid. The white bread and tuna and tomato sandwiches for lunch, the icy pole after a morning on the sand and discovering the wonders of the rock pool. Such evocative memories of my childhood and a real touchstone to a time past that was so rich in its simplicity. In this day and age, life is just so fast. The demands just so intense. I read the other day that a study has

Tender winner Hyder Consulting Pty Ltd has been named as the successful tenderer to deliver the detailed design for stage one of the Werrington Arterial Road. Londonderry MP, Bart Bassett, said the RMS is pleased to be working with Hyder on the $1.6 million contract.

found we check our mobile phones hundreds of times a day. Is there a text, an email, a missed call. Guilty as charged! I remember as a kid when there were no pagers, no phones, no computers, just the rotary dial phone. We seemed to function just fi ne! Anyway, I am thrilled that I can still connect to my past when things were a little slower and not as intense and to do it through the eyes of two little girls. It is magical. If you have time, try it. Take a breath and take a wander down memory lane. See you at 6pm.

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Stabbing: Opportunistic attack About 7pm on Wednesday, February 6, emergency services were called to Victoria Road, Kingswood after a man had been stabbed repeatedly. The 34-year-old man was treated for minor stab wounds to his knee and thigh after being confronted by three youths, one armed with a knife. The man had pulled over to adjust a large bird cage in the back of his car when the youths approached and demanded his mobile phone from him. There was a struggle and the man was injured by the knife. The three youths fled the scene without the phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duo busted: Suspected of break-and-enter About 3pm on Wednesday, February 6, officers from St Marys Local Area Command arrested two men, aged 31 and 25, in bushland in Werrington. The pair were found to be in possession of stolen items and police will allege that the men had just committed a break-and-enter at a nearby residence on Rance Road. Both men were taken to Penrith Police Station where the 25-year-old was charged with aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence in company. The 31-year-old was charged with aggravated break and enter and commit a serious indictable offence as well as 34 property-related offences. The men were arrested following investigations by officers attached to Operation Count Down into stolen jewellery being sold to pawnbrokers in Mt Druitt and Blacktown. Both men were refused bail to appear at Penrith Local Court last week. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Arrest over murder: Police charge Blackett man Just before 4.30pm on Friday, February 8, a man was arrested at Sydney Airport’s Domestic Terminal, charged with the murder of a 31-year-old Cranebrook man. About 1.15pm on Saturday, February 2, the 31-year-old Cranebrook man was shot whilst standing outside a house in Boldrewood Road at Blackett. He died at the scene. It is understood the man was shot in front of members of his family. The 27-year-old Blackett man was arrested at the Airport. He was taken to St George Police Station and charged with one count of murder. This story broke first on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/westernweekender.

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ocal business owners along Queen Street in St Marys are pleading with the public to take responsibility for their waste after numerous incidents where rubbish has been dumped in the car park behind the main road. Ian Shelley and his wife Diane are the owners of Hobby Pro on Queen Street and have run their business from that premises for the past nine years. Whilst Mr Shelley said that the area is a lovely place to work, he believes that the illegal dumping of waste in the car park is detracting from the area and deterring customers. “I have worked too long and have too much invested in the local community to have people dump their rubbish behind our shops,” he said. “There is always rubbish spilt onto the footpaths so that when people park their cars and walk to Queen Street they are walking through other people’s waste. “St Marys is a lovely place but there are a few little things like this that really need addressing.” Councillor Marcus Cornish asked Penrith City Council recently to look into waste management in the area and possible ways of reducing illegal dumping. “It is unfair on local business owners and residents accessing the area,” he said. Cr Cornish said that it is disappointing that people do not dispose of their rubbish correctly, with numerous services available to residents who have waste to dispose of. Mr Shelley urged people with difficult waste that needs removal to contact Council rather than dump it in the middle of streets and car parks. For more information on Council’s waste services, visit www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au.

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Drowning in electricity costs Carbon tax and network costs threaten the future of a Penrith icon CASSANDRA O CONNOR

ne of Penrith’s greatest tourism icons, the Whitewater Stadium, is struggling with electricity price increases forcing its management to even consider the viability of purchasing their own generator. Jack Hodge, Penrith Whitewater Stadium Manager, said that the tourism hot spot and former Olympic venue has seen an increase in electricity prices both due to the carbon tax and ever-increasing network costs. “Electricity prices are a complicated matter but the main contributor to our electricity bills are the network costs which are demand based,” he said. “The carbon tax has also contributed to a forecast increase in our electricity bills by 15 per cent. “We have been trying to reduce these costs through demand management – by shutting down the stadium in the peak electricity usage times after 1pm on weekdays from April to October inclusive.” Mr Hodge admitted that there is some revenue loss associated with the routine closures but said it was necessary whilst alternatives such as installing a diesel generator are examined. “We are looking at whether it would be viable to purchase a diesel generator that we could switch to and effectively go offl ine during peak times,” he said. Penrith Councillor Bernard Bratusa said that the ‘massaging’ of operations has many negative implications for the city’s

Penrith Whitewater Stadium Manager, Jack Hodge, and Morgen Masuku from Swiftwater Rescue Training. Photo: Melinda Jane.

premier tourist destination. “Imagine the damage if a tourist operator scouting opportunities walked into the facility on a beautiful summer’s day only to fi nd it shut down,” he said. “The reality is the carbon tax is directly affecting the long term fi nancial viability of Penrith Whitewater.”

MP for Lindsay, David Bradbury said that in NSW electricity prices have risen by 40 per cent over the last four years, mostly as a result of the NSW Government gold plating the network. “These increased network costs have nothing to do with the carbon price,” he said.

Despite this major setback, the Whitewater Stadium has seen an unprecedented increase in participation in canoeing and kayaking. “Overall participation in canoeing and kayaking increased by 119 per cent because we had a significant number of international athletes,” Mr Hodge said.

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Treasurer’s pain is likely to be Coalition’s gain come election day

hen Kevin Rudd was rolled by Julia Gillard for the Prime Ministership, she justified it by saying “I believe a good government has lost its way”. Ms Gillard pledged to put the Government back on the right path by solving three vexed policy areas – mining taxation, carbon pricing and asylum seekers. The carbon tax is still largely seen as a broken promise in the electorate, even if anger has tempered. Asylum seekers are still arriving in boats at a record rate – almost 1,000 already this year and it’s only February. Until last week the mining tax was looking like the least problematic. That was until the Treasurer revealed the so-called minerals resource rent tax (MRRT) only reaped $126 million in its fi rst six months – well short of the $2 billion forecast for the tax’s fi rst year. At the very least, it is an embarrassment. At worst, it’s another political disaster for Labor. The Prime Minister and Treasurer now face criticism from all sides; the Greens, the independents, the mining industry, the opposition, the states... oh, and from Kevin Rudd.

Mr Rudd is using the apparent MRRT flaws to once again fan the leadership flames. The former PM gladly laid the blame at Treasurer Wayne Swan’s feet – telling Sky News this week it was he and Ms Gillard who changed his government’s original design. “[The] Treasurer and the new Prime Minister elected to make some significant changes to the structure of the tax. I think we are all familiar with what those changes are,” he said. “So, I think in terms of any future changes to the tax, given the fact that it has not collected any real revenue of any significance so far, that really is a matter for the Prime Minister and the Treasurer to consider and I’ll leave it with them.” But the mining tax was flawed under Kevin Rudd too. In its original form, the resource super profits tax was unacceptable to the industry, and had no hope of being agreed to. Mr Rudd himself was deeply involved in his own negotiations to water down the tax and break the stalemate. After he was rolled, Ms Gillard took over. But she only conducted negotiations with the big three (Rio, BHP and Xstrata). It is now demonstrably clear she gave

too much away by agreeing to refund increases in State Government royalties. Now she has the Herculean task of trying to overhaul the tax before the election without angering stakeholders too much. Another war with the mining industry is too dangerous, even if most Australians believe it does need to pay more. Instead, Julia Gillard has picked a fight with the states. Th is is unlikely to end well... the states can’t be forced and have no real incentive to agree and the big miners are geared up for round two with a combative ad campaign at the ready. For Kevin Rudd – he sees the whole ordeal as vindication – but it might not win him any votes in caucus for highlighting the party’s festering wounds. For Julia Gillard, it reminds Labor MPs (especially those in marginal seats) that it is approaching another election with the three key issues she identified to fi x still deeply flawed.

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Fit For Freedom aims to help families in need whilst encouraging us to be active JESSICA WASHINGTON

eady, set, go! If you’ve had trouble sticking to your New Year’s Resolution of getting fit this year, ‘Fit For Freedom’ is the perfect event to get you motivated about fitness while at the same time, helping out struggling families in our community. ‘Fit for Freedom’ is a triathlon event for the whole family. An initiative of the Australian Defence Force Assistance Trust, the funds raised from the triathlon will be used to support families of deceased, serving and retired army personnel. “We want to engage the broader community in a fundraising event that will help out the families of armed forces personnel who have died or been injured. Th is is the fi rst year for the event but we’re hoping it becomes the start of a nationwide fundraiser,” said trustee and event organiser, Bernard Fehon. The event will take place on Sunday, April 21 at the Regatta Centre and caters for all age groups and skill levels. Triathlons for elite athletes start at 7.30am with beginners’ rounds commencing at 10am. There will also be stalls with representatives from various gyms from around the local area to give out fitness tips as well as games for children. Mr Fehon said that a sports-based fundraising event was decided upon because fitness plays a significant role in the lives of our armed personnel. “We looked for something that aligns

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Bernard Fehon (centre, in suit) with supporters of the new Fit For Freedom initiative at the Regatta Centre.

with our armed forces – they all need to be fit. Our recent Victoria Cross recipients are a pretty fit bunch of guys,” Mr Fehon said. Mr Fehon noted that there was also the further consideration of organising an event which benefits the wider community. “Having a fitness-based event really

helps out the broader community. People will start training for this year’s triathlon and maybe start participating in triathlons every year, making them more aware of fitness,” Mr Fehon said. The event is set to be a highlight in the local athletics calendar, with many competitors and spectators expected to

attend. “We’re anticipating several hundred participants and hopefully we’ll get thousands of people coming to watch and enjoy the day. It’s an active day out that is fun for the whole family,” Mr Fehon said. For more information contact Bernard Fehon on 0417 686 404.

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he head of the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) has forcefully denied that the organisation is in support of an airport at Badgerys Creek. In the Daily Telegraph on Tuesday it was stated that “Western Sydney’s peak body of councils has reversed a tough no-airport stance it has maintained for 30 years”, but President Tony Hadchiti said that this is defi nitely not the case. “Our current stance is that there should

Mixed views on Badgerys Vaughan Age: 23 “No I wouldn’t support the Badgery’s Creek airport because of the noise around the houses and the farms. It would be such an inconvenience and such an interruption for people.” Harry Age: 19 “Just imagine all the chaos the airport might cause in the area. It will make this community louder and much busier, is it worth it?”

be no airport at Badgerys Creek, however, we are looking at conducting a community consultation process to see what residents’ views are,” he said. The newspaper even admitted that they are running a “campaign for the transport hub”. Mr Hadchiti said he would be asking the Board of WSROC to approve a major community consultation program at their next meeting on February 21. Penrith City Councillor, John Thain, said that Penrith Council’s stance against any airport at Badgerys Creek has been very fi rm. Audrey Fowler Age: 78 “Yes I do support the airport, absolutely, well I just think we need it for goodness sake, it is so overpopulated so it will be excellent because we won’t have to travel as far and it will create jobs, tourism and better our community.” Sean Reynolds Age: 42 “Yeah I do support it, Sydney has had one for years so I think we need it because it creates jobs within our area and the infrastructure is heavily needed for the population around here. It would be something that would really galvanise the community.”

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Fight over texts: A 23-year-old man was convicted by Penrith Local Court this week after he was charged by police for assault occasioning bodily harm. About 6.19pm on Sunday, January 20, the man was inside St Marys Indoor Sports and Recreation Centre playing cricket on one of the indoor pitches. Another man, who was known to the offender, entered the building. The offender had known this man for four years however they do not talk as a result of acts that the man has committed with the offender’s partner. The offender walked towards the man, who was now outside the building, exchanged some words and then punched him to the left side of the face. The offender then took the victim, dragged him back towards the building and punched him three more times before pinning him to the ground. The victim then approached the offender and they continued to scuffle before being separated by bystanders. Police were called and an ambulance attended to take the victim to Nepean Hospital for his injuries. The offender was placed under arrest and admitted to assaulting the victim saying that he was angry about a text message that had been sent by the victim about the offender’s girlfriend. The offender entered a plea of guilty, was convicted and fi ned $600 with $83 court costs and was placed on a bond under section nine for 12 months. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Never licenced driver fi ned: A 23-year-old man from Emu Plains faced Penrith Local Court last week after he was seen by police to be riding an unregistered motorbike, under the influence of alcohol without holding a licence. About 1.05am on Sunday, January 20, a man was seen by police riding an unregistered blue Yamaha motorcycle south on Russell Street, Emu Plains, with a female pillion on the rear of the vehicle. The man mounted the western kerbside and continued travelling along the footpath. Police stopped the accused on the footpath and the man immediately got off the motorcycle. The offender admitted to police that he had never held a licence and had consumed a large amount of alcohol that evening. The man had previously been charged with driving without ever holding a licence. A breath analysis reading of 0.122 was taken. The man was fi ned $800 with $83 court costs for mid-range drink driving and was disqualified for 12 months, meaning that he would be unable to apply for a licence in that time. He was also fi ned $100 for driving an unregistered vehicle.

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Packer’s $10 million commitment Great news for Penrith this week, with James Packer’s proposal to build a $10 million training college here. It would be part of Penrith Panthers’ proposed Western Sydney Community and Sports Centre off Mulgoa Road, and include a school of business and a hotel and food academy. Th is could lead to 1,250 people securing jobs in his six-star Crown Sydney Hotel Resort. As well as working with our community through the Panthers club, Mr Packer wants to work with schools to give local students access to school-based traineeships and apprenticeships. The choice of location, I understand, reflects his personal commitment to creating more opportunities for people in western Sydney. But no doubt it is also an endorsement of what we have been boldly stating through the Penrith is Here brand – that our Regional City has much to offer anyone looking for unique investment opportunities.

enrith Councillors invited to the season launch of the Penrith Panthers later this month will be unable to attend due to strict rules governing what events Councillors can attend as ‘gifts’. The Division of Local Government has required all Councils to adopt a Model Code of Conduct, which governs what ‘gifts’ Councillors can and cannot accept. Penrith Panthers will be holding their season launch function in conjunction with the Battle of the West match against Parramatta on Saturday, February 23. However, under the rules of the Model Code of Conduct, Councillors cannot attend the function despite being representatives of the community, because a match is being played straight afterwards. Penrith Councillor, John Thain, described the rules as “a bit silly”. “The rules are the same as under the previous code but we have new Councillors in Penrith and they need to be made aware that it is very easy to break the code of conduct without realising,” he said. “I will be attending the launch for St Marys Rugby League because there is no game involved in their launch but will not be able to attend the Panthers launch, simply because a game is being played and that would be seen as a free ticket.” A spokesperson from the Division of Local Government said that under the

Penrith City Councillor, John Thain, at Centrebet Stadium. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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the season launch but would not be permitted to accept a ticket to any sporting event that followed without paying for it themselves.” Cr Thain said he doubted residents would approve of Council buying a table for the launch just so Councillors could represent their constituents at the event.

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An artist’s impression of the completed Coachmans Park. Photo: Group GSA (formerly Pod).

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enrith City Council has presented a cheque worth $1,500 to the Great Walk Foundation to support the ongoing fundraising of the organisation for local charities. Now in its sixth year, the Great Walk Foundation has encouraged local residents to walk from Blaxland to Bathurst – a distance of 155 kilometres – to raise funds for locally based charities such as Great Community Transport, Nepean RDA, Lifestart, Sailability and

Springwood Hospital Auxiliary. Mark Mulock, one of the walkers from 2012, said that he is proud to be able to contribute to such fantastic organisations. “Apart from the fact that our ageing bodies seem to be doing it much harder, we also seem to be growing the pie – we have now raised $120,000 for the walk in 2012 and Council’s donation will get us closer to the $130,000 mark,” he said. Penrith Mayor, Mark Davies, congratulated the Foundation and said that he hopes Council’s support of their work continues to increase.

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large steel pergola and seating area in the north west area of the park, as well as a raised grassed area providing viewing to the retained stage and a generous step seating area facing the street,” said a spokesperson for Penrith Council. “The north east corner of the park will be celebrated with the installation of a public artwork by artist Jane Cavanough who has drawn inspiration from the tools used in the important historic St Marys industry of wagon building.” There will also be interpretation panels providing information regarding the significance of the area.

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Duo set to embark on Kakadu challenge to raise funds for children in need KATHERINE TWEED

hey have been best friends since high school and have faced many challenges together but two best friends are about to face their biggest mission yet. Lucy Richardson, 26, and Sara Tavora, 27, met in Year Seven at St Pauls Grammar School and although life has taken them to different places, the two women have remained as close as ever. They are set to embark on a nine-day Born to Trek Kakadu Challenge to raise funds to help Indigenous kids in early learning programs through Save the Children charity. “I like the outdoor fitness, fun and adventure and I have been wanting to do something to challenge myself for a long time and I am also a big supporter of Save the Children,” Ms Richardson said. Ms Tavora said the fact that they are helping others will help them overcome the physical pain barrier. “There will be a big physical challenge for both of us but in addition, there is the fact that we are fundraising,” she said. “These are things that I believe in and that are vital.” The women, who have named their team ‘Head Start Hikers’, will trek and canoe through the Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory and they will visit a Playscheme program in Darwin, where they have the opportunity to take part in activities. Ms Richardson said that through her

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Lucy Richardson and Sara Tavora are preparing for the Born To Trek Kakadu Challenge.

work in child protection, she is aware of a gap between the literacy rates of Indigenous children and non-Indigenous children and said that it is “a gap that needs to be fi lled”. “I am really interested to see how the program, that we will be a part of, works. I want to learn what works out there and

how we can help,” she said. Each participant needs to raise $4,500, in addition to the cost of the trip itself, but Ms Richardson and Ms Tavora are hoping to raise $10,000. “If we beat our target it would be amazing. Even coming close would make us so happy,” Ms Tavora said.

The nine-day adventure will run from June 8 to 16 and both ladies are in serious preparations. For more information or to register go to www.savethechildren.org.au/trekkakadu and to donate visit http:// savethechildrenfundraising.org.au/ headstarthikers.

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On Monday, February 11, John Reed, acting CEO of Penrith Performing & Visual Arts, and Director Tony Lackey presented a report to the Council on the PPVA’s annual performance. They delivered their analysis that highlighted concerns including maintenance works and capital replacement, utility and insurance costs, funding and ticket sales. The Q Theatre and Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre made a loss due to decreased ticket sales, and electricity and insurance increases. Penrith City Council and Housing NSW are encouraging local residents to dedicate Saturday, March 2 to their pets by offering free microchipping, behavioural training and health check ups for cats and dogs at Jamison Park. Between 10am and 2pm pet owners have the opportunity to speak to a vet, animal trainer and Council Companion Animal Officers who can lend their expertise in answering pet-related questions. For information visit the ‘pets webpage’ at penrithcity.nsw.gov.au or call 4732 7543. Residents are being asked to lend a hand by helping clean up the community. Starting on Sunday, March 3 with the Annual Clean Up Australia Day members of the community can clean the streets. For more information visit cleanupaustraliaday.org.au. The following week is Electronic Waste Drop Off Day held at Jamison Park between 9am and 3.30pm where unwanted electronic equipment can be dropped off. For more information visit penrithcity.nsw.gov.au. Lastly to fi nish off a month of cleaning is the Household Chemical Cleanout held on Saturday, March 16 at Jamison Park between 9am and 3.30pm. Here residents can unload their unwanted chemicals. For more information visit cleanout.com.au or call 4732 7615.

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he may only be 27-years-old but despite her young age, St Clair hairdresser, Maria Unali is making her mark in the hair and beauty industry. Her 10-year career has seen Ms Unali own her own salon, enter prestigious competitions and rub shoulders with the rich and famous. But although hairdressing ran through her veins, at fi rst, it was not the career that she had in mind. “My dad owned his salon in St Clair and working there as a 14-year-old on a Saturday, doing the same thing every day, it was like a chore. I hated it,” she

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The Jordan Spri ngs Safety Expo will be held on Sunday, Febr uary 17 from noon unti l 3pm at Watergum Village Park . All welcome.

The annual Batt le of the West trial between Penr ith and Parramatta will be played at Centrebet Stad ium on Satu rday, Febr uary 23.

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The Nepean Blue Mountains Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet at Nepean Hospital on Monday, February 18 at 6.30pm. Call Alan for details on 4730 3122.

The Penrith Showground Markets are held every Wednesday from 8.30am until 1.30pm at the Paceway, with great bargains on offer!

Patchworking classes are held on Mondays at 1.00pm unti l 3.30pm at the Autu mnleaf Neig hbou rhood Centre in St Clai r. Call 9834 2708.

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The Penrith Museum of Printing, located on the grounds of Penrith Paceway, is open on Saturdays from 10am-2pm. Call 4739 2640.

Why not try your luck at the Penr ith Harness Raci ng, held ever y Thursday night at the Paceway. Free entr y, and racing begi ns arou nd 6pm.

The Penr ith RSL Chess Club meets in the coffee lounge at 7pm on Wed nesdays. Also meets 10am Satu rdays. Call 0434 044 099.

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ookSmart Alterations is Australia and New Zealand’s premier stylist tailoring service. Servicing the fashion industry, LookSmart customises clothing to suit the wearer and create the perfect look through the perfect fit. LookSmart tailors are skilled in fittings, alterations and clothing maintenance. With over 100 convenient locations, LookSmart takes pride in providing a level of quality that has gained the respect of leading fashion retailers and the corporate world. LookSmart’s new shop at Westfield Penrith, located on the lower level near Just Cuts, opened its doors on January 31 this year. LookSmart’s beginnings in the alterations world is quite an interesting tale. To the company’s founder and managing director Abraham Hatoum, LookSmart represents survival, dedication and the power to overcome some of life’s gravest challenges. Abraham lived in a refugee camp in a war-torn country where his primary objective was to survive. Realising his desire to have his own business at the age of 10, he started up his fi rst company – an orange juice stall at the army barracks to help support his family. Up until the age of 19, he endured pain and heartache that comes with growing up during a war. Th is included the loss of his father, but he never lost his spirit. He got his biggest break in life when he migrated to Australia. New to a country with no education, money or even the ability to speak English, he spent one year at TAFE to perfect his English. He then gained entry to the University of NSW where he studied commerce part time and balanced multiple jobs, started several companies, got married and started a family. Abraham opened the fi rst City Wide (rebranded LookSmart) Alterations store in 1994. The rest is now history. LookSmart is open seven days a week. For more information call 4721 1410 or visit www.looksmartalterations.com.au.

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he creation of a spatial metaphor (the Penrith Economic Corridor) is necessary to contest the dominance of the global economic corridor in Government thinking about Sydney as a whole. Such a global corridor extends from Sydney CDB and across the harbour through Chatswood to Macquarie Park and North Ryde. There is a danger that such thinking encourages allocation of Government resources to that area and could relegate Western Sydney (and Penrith) to the shadows and create an over-reliance on the traditional sectors such as manufacturing, transport and distribution. As well, our new suburbs would function increasingly as labour market dormitories for workers resigned to long daily journeys to better jobs located elsewhere. So what are the significant features and attributes that give Penrith a relative locational advantage espoused through the Penrith Economic Corridor? Penrith is located at the western end of Sydney’s east-west transport and population axis and is the gateway to western NSW, opening Penrith up to significant tourism opportunities. Historically we are the regional service centre for the Outer West, servicing some 500,000 people. We are the higher order commercial centre for the region and have also seen good growth in high order education and health jobs. Penrith also continues to be a major agricultural producer in the Sydney basin creating good value adding business opportunities.

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any female business owners exhibit a high level of stress, primarily related to the many uncertainties that come with running a business as well as worrying about the impact of their business on family, friends and lifestyle. A key to managing stress is to think in terms of ‘control’ rather than ‘uncertainty’. Th is allows you to focus on the things you can do to minimise risk. How can you achieve a sense of control? Of utmost importance is getting other people on board with you – do not do it alone. You do not have the skills or experience to run every aspect of your business well. Bring in other key people with expertise to take care of areas that would otherwise create a great deal of stress for you. Although this may sound ridiculous, having unlimited time and money to run your business will not reduce your stress levels either. Constraints actually make you more creative. The creator of eBay was forced to design a system that would sustain itself with little management because he was working on it on nights and weekends. So he created an efficient system, which ultimately kept stress levels low and made eBay very successful. There are also some very simple actions you can take right now to reduce your stress: make time for friends, spend time in a natural setting, eat well, take short breaks in between tasks and exercise (even simple stretching is beneficial). All of these things recharge you and make you feel less overwhelmed with stress. Michelle Grice is the founder of Shel Design, a graphic design and web design company: www.sheldesign.com.au

Bijai Kumar is the CEO of the Penrith Business Alliance

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inding the perfect mobile phone plan can be a challenge – especially when there are so many different plans and companies out there. Pre-paid phone plans are plans that you pay for before you make your calls. At the beginning of each month, or whenever you run out of credit, you simply put more money on to the phone. Service providers can offer good deals for pre-paid plans but generally, what you pay for is what you get. Other plans run on a billing process. You use your phone and the service provider will bill you at the end of each month. If you use more data or make more phone calls than what is allowed as part of the conditions of the plan, be prepared for the bill to have added costs. These

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plans come with a range of different deals and often come with a phone. Th is week, the Weekender looked at the best $30 phone plans to suit our local seniors. Optus has developed a plan specifically and exclusively for people who are over the age of 60. The ‘My Time’ plan costs $30 per month with 45 un-timed calls to local, standard, national and 1300 numbers; 30 text messages; unlimited calls to one home phone number; and unlimited voicemail. The plan also comes with a fl ip phone that is simple to use, has a camera and an FM radio. Optus also offers a pre-paid plan for $30 per 28 days which includes unlimited calls to Optus mobiles, unlimited texts and unlimited access to social media sites. It includes up to 250

minutes of phone calls to all standard mobiles, $30 of credit and 500MB of data usage. Th is plan doesn’t include a phone. Telstra has a $30 pre-paid plan that offers $220 worth of calls and texts with 400MB of data usage allowed. You are also allowed free talk and text between 6pm and 6am. For those who have relatives overseas, if you are prepared to pay $39.90, you can have an unlimited plan with Lebara. It includes unlimited calls to any numbers from 29 different countries in the world. The plan also includes calls and texts to all Australian numbers, including voicemail and an additional 3GB of data. The plan lasts for 30 days and does not include a phone. - Katherine Tweed

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eeking fi nancial advice should be an action that comes easily to many Australians. However, a new report has been released suggesting that many of our senior citizens are embarrassed about talking to fi nancial advisers, almost as much as they are about talking to their doctor. The report by National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre investigates the feelings of older Australians towards their decisions about money. It was found that the embarrassment felt by seniors about revealing personal details to fi nancial advisers was similar to the reluctance many people experience while disclosing their health problems to medical professionals. “Knowledge is power and older people need to feel confident in discussing their fi nancial futures,” National Seniors Chief Executive Michael O’Neill said. “Finance professionals should also take steps to gain the trust of their clients by explaining their options in layman’s language and addressing their concerns from the very fi rst meeting.” 46 per cent of respondents to an online survey conducted for the study reported “mild anxiety” about talking to a fi nancial adviser, while in a quarter of cases, anxiety was rated “moderate” to “severe”. Personal fi nancial information on subjects such as poor previous investments, their credit card balance,

Senior citizens find it difficult to talk to experts about financial issues, a new report says.

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ith work, family and life commitments, fi nding the time to do those things that you love is always a challenge. But after retirement, when the kids have left home and you no longer have to work you have plenty of time on your hands. For many local seniors, having all this time may come as a shock but why not take advantage of the time to catch up on those things that you missed doing in your younger years – why not try the University of the 3rd Age (U3A) Nepean? “After retirement, seniors have time on their hands to do the things that they want to do but haven’t had time to before,” said U3A President, Jim Tiberi. “U3A is not a university at all. It is an institute that we run for seniors. At their own free will, our members can choose what they want to learn from a hundred courses – it could be something new or just something that they are interested in.” For an annual membership fee of $35 Penrith’s senior citizens can take part in as many courses as they can manage – for no extra cost. These courses are taught by volunteers who have been teachers or are experts in their field and range from academic courses, like computing skills, to recreational activities, such as yoga. There is a big emphasis by the U3A on the social side of life; seniors make friends in their classes, have the opportunity to go

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When Roscoe’s owner passed away, poor Roscoe was passed around amongst family and friends until he was surrendered to the pound. It was there that I first met him and took him into care. Roscoe is one of the friendliest, most affectionate and loving dogs that I have ever rescued. He is a rather unique looking dog in that he is predominantly Italian Greyhound with a smattering of Cavalier and Chinese Crested. Roscoe loves his humans, whether they’re adults or children, and is friendly and affectionate from the minute you meet him. Roscoe is currently sharing with 5 other dogs and gets on quite well with them, especially those smaller than him. He’s OK with the dogs that are his size although he can become a bit dominant when they’re getting more attention than he is. Being that he’s a smart dog though, a quick reprimand is enough to

Roscoe loves his walks and loves his off leash time even more when he can just run and run. He is good on a leash although will pull when first starting out with the excitement of it all. The other thing I’ve noticed is that when Roscoe walks, his nose goes straight down and he sniffs his way - like a bloodhound. When meeting strange dogs he will take on a protective role and bark at them but his tail is madly wagging and I’ve not seen any aggression from him.

Farrah gets on with the other kittens here but is a bit nervous around the bigger cats. She’s not bothered by my small dogs but doesn’t like my larger dogs when they get too close to her. Farrah is a good eater and litter trained. Currently she’s an indoor cat.

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Roscoe loves riding in the car but hates being bathed. He is going to need a backyard with secure fencing and an owner who is prepared to walk him for at least an hour a day. He needs to have someone home on a regular basis as he hates being left alone and will fret. Being able to sleep and be indoors is a must.

With funds permitting, we help save and re-home cats & kittens on death row at shelters in Western Sydney. They are then fully vetted and cared for until compatible, loving homes are found. We have many happy, healthy cats & kittens looking for their forever homes. The more we re-home, the more we can save. Patti and Melinda are playful and loving little kittens offering plenty of entertainment! Patti is a real darling smoocher and Melinda is more independent but comes for smooches when playtime is finished : ) She has a busy agenda! These little sisters are very dear to Barnville, being the only two surviving kitties of a litter of 5 from a black and white rescue mum, who got adopted early this year, and we can’t wait for their perfect home to come along where they can be bestie sisters forever : )

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osing weight can be a long, daunting and expensive task, especially when you don’t have someone nearby to support you. Over the years, Penrith Slimmers, a local weightloss group, has been the support base for many local people who have endeavoured to shed the kilograms and get healthy. Sandra Stefanou joined the group with her mother who is now nearing 80 years of age, in 1995 and after years of continuously striving to lose weight whilst spurring her fellow members on to reach their goals, she managed to put in the hard yards that she needed, losing 20 kilograms in a year. “Last year I fi nally did what I have been trying to do since 1995. I was diagnosed with diabetes

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and knew that it was important to lose the weight. I guess that I am one of the success stories,” she said. Ms Stefanou’s mother is another success story, having lost 13 kilograms last year since joining the Penrith Slimmers. The group meets on a weekly basis, acting as a support group for people who are looking to lose weight, regardless of their age, ability or gender. Each meeting begins with a weigh in, with prizes for those who have lost the most or have worked the hardest, and continues with social activities allowing each member to share their weightloss and healthy eating advice. “It is a matter of being with like-minded people who all have similar goals to you,” Ms Stefanou said.

“We are here more for the help and encouragement – it is a very social group. We don’t stick to a particular diet, we just focus on the basics,” she said. At the end of each month, the Penrith Slimmers have an encouragement night where prizes are awarded to those who have been the “best slimmers” for that month. “Each of us bring a plate of low calorie food to celebrate a month of hard work,” she said. The group meets on Wednesday nights at 6.45pm at the CWA Hall on Tindale Street, Penrith. It costs $10 to join and $3 per week after that for members. For more information on the Penrith Slimmers, call 0403 502 195. - Katherine Tweed

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THE PEONY PAVILION

Venus in Aquarius Conjuncts the Sun and Sextiles Uranus, Trines Jupiter and Squares Saturn. Whilst Mercury and Mars conjuncts Neptune and Sextiles Pluto. February 3rd - February 28th. presents

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MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

Neptune encourages you to indulge in pampering yourself, however you need to take a responsible approach to all fi nancial affairs, so don’t let that extravagant streak lead you to far astray. The new moon on the 10th is the ideal time to have a good conversation with a friend. The full moon on the 26th warns you to be careful of becoming grumpy and irritable with colleagues.

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APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

A serious attitude is likely for your relationships as Neptune is making you feel rather suspicious about certain people. You may have a vague suspicion about a friend’s motives, but don’t do anything without knowing the full facts. The new moon on the 10th is the time to do something to impress the boss. The full moon on the 26th indicates that you will need to be patient with unruly youngsters.

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APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

Neptune is creating a lot of rumour mongering and back stabbing at work and you are best advised to keep to yourself. If an old health complaint keeps flaring up it’s the right time to seek the advice of a professional. The new moon on the 10th is the ideal time for an adventure. The full moon on the 26th warns you to be careful of how you deal with a highly sensitive situation at home.

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If you have to deal with awkward, demanding children or even adults who insist on acting like children, you will be able to defuse the most troubling situation by the use of empathy. The new moon on the 10th is the ideal time to turn your attentions to shared fi nancial resources, taxation matters or updating your insurance policies. Be careful of what you say as someone will be offended.

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Your energy may be rather low and it’s possible that you’ve been taking on too much just to show how impressive you are. Are you sure you’re not going for the sympathy vote? It doesn’t really matter as the fact is you need rest so make sure you get some. The new moon on the 10th is the ideal time to polish up your public image. The full moon on the 26th warns you to expect a blow out fi nancially.

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SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

The new moon on the 10th falls in your party sector and you will feel an overwhelming urge to kick up your heels all night long. It is important that you take a serious attitude to all monetary affairs as the full moon on the 26th warns you to be careful of deception. So make sure that all fi nancial details are spelled out in detail and make certain you know the facts.

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OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

The males in your life are going to be passing on some useful advice. Unexpected breakthroughs are likely on the home and family front and you will have the heaven sent chance to pour oil on any troubled family waters. The new moon on the 10th indicates that if you are renovating or dealing with property issues things will suddenly move forward. A friend is going to need a shoulder to lean upon.

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NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

The past may come back to haunt you or to cause you embarrassment, perhaps you forgot to do something or you did something in an inefficient manner and this problem now reveals itself in an inconvenient way. The new moon on the 10th is the ideal time to buy a new car, computer or mobile. The full moon on the 26th indicates that you’ve gone as far as you can in your current career position.

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There is no doubt that issues surrounding friendships and trust are very important, therefore you need to be as straightforward as possible and don’t try to evade any responsibilities. The new moon on the 10th is a good time to review your credit card/bank statements. The full moon on the 26th warns you to be careful of becoming overly critical of others’ lack of education and insights!

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With Saturn in a difficult aspect to your sign you’re ready to confront any unfi nished business both personally and professionally. The new moon in your sign on the 10th sees you using your famous sense of humour to win friends and influence people. The full moon on the 26th warns you to be careful of being overly assertive as this kind of attitude will land you in hot water.

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You are going to be a little too critical for your own good as you are likely to fi nd colleagues and neighbours being difficult to get on with. New projects at work will also be difficult to launch. On the home front this is the ideal time to replace a washing machine or dishwasher. The new moon on the 10th is the ideal time to spring clean the house. The full moon on the 26th indicates that emotional anxieties will zap your energy levels.

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The travel bug is likely to bite so take yourself to your local travel agency and look through a few brochures. You are likely to be feeling emotionally drained and worn out so do your best to get some rest before you become ill. The new moon on the 10th is the ideal time to trust your instincts on all matters of the heart and fi nances. The full moon on the 26th is going to be a difficult time for your partner, so they will need some extra TLC.

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s a nurse people often ask me questions like, ‘What are the most important things I can do for my health?’. Th is is such a complicated question because there is no single answer, but I know of a blog by ‘Natural New Age Mum’ and I want to share it with you all. By following these 10 steps, I have no doubt that your health will improve. 1. Educate yourself. Learn about health and nutrition. Read labels. Read books. Read blogs. Research. Ask questions. 2. Keep it simple. Eat fresh food with the least human intervention. Don’t eat anything your grandma wouldn’t recognise. Don’t eat anything advertised on TV. The longer the shelf life, the shorter your life. 3. Drink more water. Really. It’s been said, I know, but lots of fi ltered water really does make a huge difference to how you feel. Ditch the soft drink or cordial and keep alcohol to a rare treat. 4. Start eating superfoods. Put simply, some foods give you more bang for your buck. My favourites are coconut oil, chia seeds and spirulina. Visit your health food store and start experimenting. 5. Choose organic. Lighten the toxic load of your family by choosing organic. You also ensure that your

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food is GMO and additive free at the same time. Plus, it’s good for the planet. Take a probiotic. Your gut health plays a very important part in your entire body’s health. Get it sorted and you will feel a million dollars. Choose a really good quality probiotic for the best effect. Stretch. Our bodies are not designed to sit around all day, hunched over a computer desk, TV or video game. Get up, get on the floor and do some yoga stretches. Love your body. No matter what it looks like or has been through, love your body. If you don’t love and respect your beautiful body, why would you look after it? Slow down. Breathe. Relax. Enjoy life. Stress is a killer. Don’t fi nd that out too late. Be Authentic. Be yourself. Trying to live a life being someone you aren’t is a sure-fi re path to ill health. Happiness and health will come when you live your truth.

had a client come in who was very overweight fairly recently, we went over a little of her eating patterns through the day. She was having a weight loss shake for breakfast and lunch, a diet soft drink for an afternoon snack and dinner was some fruit and sometimes one of those sport supplement bars you can fi nd in any supermarket now. She thought she was doing very well to follow this ‘healthy’ diet. Problem was she was feeling like rubbish, tired and hungry all the time. That was just the immediate effect, I didn’t want to tell her how bad the long term effect of eating that non-food was. From the chemically extracted mess they pull out of the defatted useless, cheap soybean leftovers, then call it ‘soy protein isolate’, to the chemical and MSG laden diet products and powders. Th is diet has nothing to do with getting someone healthy, and lots to do with getting someone sick, weak, tired and depressed. MSG in weight loss supplements can go under many names, even ‘natural flavour’. Funny thing is, they use the same stuff in labs to fatten animals up when they are doing obesity studies. As well as the highly toxic chemicals like hexane that is used to refi ne soy, it has also been shown to inhibit thyroid function, and cause oestrogen

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problems. Do some research on low fat or low cholesterol diets and I bet depression will start showing up in any of the studies you fi nd. Seriously, use common sense! If your breakfast is a powder poured out of a shiny bag with a use by date in a couple years time, then there is nothing good in it for your body. Forget calories and look at nutrition. You don’t get fat eating highly nutritious food. For some good info check out a movie called ‘Hungry for Change’. I’ve said before, if an obese person came up to me and can prove they got too fat eating completely unprocessed salad or vegetables, and things like fi sh or grass fed steak, I’d train them for free until they reach whatever weight they like! No one has ever taken me up on it yet. And even if one day that guy did walk up to me I bet he’s the healthiest fat guy you’ll ever meet!

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have been with my boyfriend for a little over three years so the usual stress over a Valentine’s Day date didn’t manage to fi nd me this year – thank goodness! In saying this, I still thought that it was important that I look my best considering that Ryan had booked gold class tickets to a movie, of my choice (very rare, I know), and had made the effort to ensure that it would be a night that we could both enjoy. I asked a number of friends for their opinions but they couldn’t give me any advice as they were in completely different circumstances to me. One was going on a blind date, another was going to her new boyfriend’s place for a home cooked meal and another was going on a fi rst date. None of us could come up with a conclusion on the perfect outfit for a date but we came up with a list of ‘what not to wear’ because an outfit that is a disaster could potentially the night. The most important thing to remember when dressing for a date, particularly if it is a fi rst date, is to avoid wearing something provocative and make sure that all underwear is covered – this goes for the men as well. If it is a fi rst date, it is important to make a good impression not a sleazy one and if it is a date with a long term partner, save it for a time when you are home alone – will they really enjoy themselves if they are noticing every other person in the restaurant staring? Don’t wear something uncomfortable (think toe crushing stilettos), especially if you don’t know where you will be heading for the big date. It might be a long walk to the car so wear something that you feel good in – chances are you will look better when not wincing in pain. The ladies should stay away from excessive makeup; your date will want to see who you are. And on that note, it is also really important not to wear something that isn’t ‘you’. A date is a chance for you to show who you really are and if you are wearing something that is not your normal style, what will you wear on the second date?

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’m determined to help all my customers achieve their fi nancial goals in 2013. To get the year off to a good start I’ve recently discussed in these columns how to make savings on your mortgage repayments and how to get those credit cards under control. We’re not done yet though. I suspect there are a few other expenses in your budget that we could reign in, and today I want to look at your grocery shopping. Groceries are a large expense in everyone’s budget, so it’s an obvious place to look for savings. Firstly you need to shop to a list. Make sure you write a list of the groceries you need before you go and then stick to your list. If you want to enforce it, why not take just enough money with you to buy the items on your list. That will stop you walking out with 10 extra impulse-buy items. Secondly, I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “don’t shop while you’re hungry”. It’s so true. Make sure you eat something before you go. It’ll stop you grabbing those extra snacks on the way through the aisles. Th irdly, consider buying in bulk. Th is can produce some great savings provided you actually use all the produce. Finally, I recently heard about an interesting concept called ‘the $21 challenge’, where authors of the website www.simplesavings.com.au challenge households to feed their family for one week on just $21. Now obviously this isn’t possible all the time, but the premise behind it is to use all the existing products you have in your pantry, fridge and freezer. So if you’ve got flour, rice, sugar, dried fruit, or frozen meat and vegetables in the house, then fi nd ways to use that up fi rst. Plan your meals for the week around your existing products and then use the $21 to buy the few extra ingredients needed to complete your recipes. It does take a bit of creativity to create recipes using your existing products but it’s a fun challenge. Go to www.taste. com.au and check out their budget recipes collection too!

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few months back I reported in on my ITB friction syndrome. We looked at diagnosis and treatment of this common injury predominantly in runners. Just to recap, the Iliotibial band is a strong fascia that runs down the outside of your thigh from your hip to an insertion just passed your knee. When the structure is too tight or under pressure the band can rub across a bony prominence and become inflamed. The result is very painful and will literally stop a runner in their tracks. My ITB injury was playing up after the half iron man in October last year. Around November we diagnostically injected the site of pain with local anaesthetic to rule out a meniscus tear, the results were conclusive for ITB friction syndrome and allowed me to more specifically identify an accurate treatment regime. With the help of our great team at Western Sydney Sports Medicine Centre (WSSMC), I put in place a regime of daily stretches, weekly deep tissue massage with specific trigger point release in the ITB and surrounding structures and some gluteus medius strengthening exercises. I also spoke to a few of the other podiatrists, physiotherapists and our exercise physiologists and we decided that I was over striding when running. We altered my running gait to a shorter stride and quicker cadence to reduce my progression angle that was placing an increased strain

on my ITB. I’m very pleased to report that since the diagnostic testing and a slow progression back to distance running, I have had no ITB pain at all. The acid test was my now weekly 21km run… tired legs, but no ITB pain. So if you are suffering from this painful problem or any other injury, drop into WSSMC for the team to sort you out.

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any people take many types of medication and taking the right doses at the right time can be a challenge. If you need to travel, lead a busy lifestyle or don’t have a great memory it can be even harder. For older people, many fail to take their medications as prescribed, meaning they don’t get the lifesaving benefits from them or suffer unnecessary side effects. And all this is easily preventable. One of the safest and simplest ways to ensure you take the right dose of medication is to talk to your pharmacist about a medication pack. These are blister packs, sometimes known as ‘Webster Paks’ or the ‘Disposapak’ by Practicare, that organise the doses for each day in one place according to the time and day they need to be taken. Th is makes it very easy to manage medication and know what to take and when. The pharmacist takes the doctor’s prescriptions and dispenses the medication into a securely sealed blister pack, protecting the medication, leaving no chance of spills or mix-ups. The pack lists all contents plus other medications taken, providing vital information for hospital or ambulance staff in the case of emergency. At medication time, the person or carer simply pushes out the blister’s contents

through the foil backing. Many think these packs are just for older people who may have trouble remembering when to take their medication. However I am seeing a lot of people now using the packs for convenience, especially those who lead busy lives. For them it’s very simple to have all of their medication in the right doses in one spot to quickly take before they head out the door to work. Some even leave a strip of the medications, for example their lunchtime dose, in a secure place at work. Another reason they make life easier is the pharmacist will organise the prescriptions to be fi lled at one time. Th is way you cut down the trips to the chemist. If you receive Veteran’s benefits you may be eligible for free medication packs from your pharmacy. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist to fi nd out more. If you are interested in a medication pack, talk to your pharmacist or doctor.

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ou have received three or four prices and after review you have narrowed it down to two builders. You are happy with their experience, the scope of works appear correct and they can start tomorrow. But both prices are above what you are comfortably prepared to spend. You could simply go to both builders and tell them you are only prepared to pay a certain amount and that they have to take it or leave it. If one of the builders agree then great! But if they don’t then you will need to roll up your sleeves and prepare to negotiate. Another option would be to undertake a Dutch auction with the two builders and sign up the lowest bidder. My suggestion is to work with either builder to get to a price that all parties are comfortable with. Points of interest that you can negotiate with your builders include: Payment terms If you can agree on a payment term that is favourable to both parties (say either upfront payments or regular monthly payments) and assists the builder in their cash flow then you should be able to negotiate a decrease in their price. Cash flow is important to builders, where regular payments will allow the builder to pay less interest on their borrowings or free them from whatever borrowings they have. Remove items from their scope

An easy way to decrease the builder’s price is to remove items from their scope of works and buy them yourself, such as fi xtures and fittings. Purchasing items yourself can save you paying the builders profit and handling costs, which can be anywhere from 10-20 per cent on top of the cost price. Be flexible with your timing If your project comprises of small jobs here and there an easy way to negotiate a price decrease is to allow the builder to undertake larger areas of work at the same time. By working in larger areas the builder may be able to decrease the time of work and in doing so decrease their overall price.

Peter, will you take Sue to be your wife, to live together according to God’s law? Will you give her the honour due to her as your wife and, forsaking all others, love and protect her, as long as you both shall live?” These are words from a typical Marriage Service. A husband promises to love his wife. A wife promises to love her husband. Valentine’s Day has just come and gone and hopefully many people were reminded how valuable love is (it’s not too late to organise that romantic dinner!). It is hard to live without love, it is a precious thing, the glue binding a relationship. A prayer in the marriage service asks God to “bless these two people as they pledge their lives to each other, that their love may evermore grow to be the true reflection of your love for us all”. It is a great prayer! Imagine the wonderful marriage you could have, if as husband and wife you loved each other as God loves us! Treasure your marriage partner – spend time with them, have coffee, talk, have fun, tell them what you love about them. Many parts of the Bible have helpful advice on how love can grow. Part of the book of Colossians, often read at weddings says, “clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear

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$519,950

A PLEASANT PLACE TO BE

The master bedroom comes complete with a renovated ensuite with porcelain tiles and walk in robe, there is the comfort of multiple split system air conditioners and an abundance of natural light. Unique in its design and nestled at the end of a peaceful cul de sac is this wonderful Leonay residence. Polished timber floors lead to a split level design that incorporates four bedrooms with an open plan lounge and dining area, renovated bathroom with porcelain tiles, wonderful high ceilings and an internal laundry.

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LEONAY

OFFERS OVER $519,950

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EMU HEIGHTS

OFFERS OVER $399,950

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

Unassuming from the street, is a home that is sure to ease the squeeze for the growing family. The floor plan has been extended and now accommodates four bedrooms with an ensuite to the main; there is the choice of two living areas, a study and a modern kitchen with ample cupboard space. The in ground pool will be a hit with family and friends during the warmer months and is complimented by one of two outdoor entertaining areas. Resting on over 700sqm of land this home enjoys an array of features seldom seen in this price bracket. Call now for more information!

Emu Plains

Glenmore Park

Blaxland

Glenbrook

Cranebrook

Springwood

Penrith

Emu Plains

Lennox Centre Emu Plains NSW 2750

30 Mulgoa Road Regentville NSW 2745

134D Great Western Hwy Blaxland NSW 2774

5 Wascoe Street Glenbrook NSW 2773

Shop 9 Borrowdale Way Cranebrook NSW 2749

7 Great Western Highway Valley Heights NSW 2777

429 High Street Penrith NSW 2750

91 Great Western Hwy Emu Plains NSW 2750

4735 2121

4733 6999

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OFFERS OVER $579,950

SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE EDEN BRAE MEMPHIS

This wonderfully designed home is only 18 months old and comes with all the trimmings. It is the Memphis 28 Eden Brae home with a large main bedroom, walk-in robe and ensuite. The other three bedrooms are also large with double built-in robes to all. This home has a separate formal lounge, formal dining, and magnificent kitchen, plus second dining, family area, and rumpus room. The home has ducted air conditioning with loads of other features. There is a double garage, and being located in a quiet area of North Cranebrook with mountain views this is one not to be missed.

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CRANEBROOK

$399,950

HOT PROPERTY

This three bedroom home with built-in robes is fabulously presented, so all you really have to do is move the furniture in. The home has a large L shaped dining and lounge area, then a second good sized living area if you wish. The home is freshly painted with new carpet, with general maintenance on the yard and outside the home. There is split system air conditioning, and a gas heater as extras. There is also a double garage, and the home is located in a quiet cul-de-sac in North Cranebrook close to schools, shops, and public transport.

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$285,000

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BITA WORK -LOTA GAIN

With rental demand in this popular suburb always high, you can be assured of quality tenants, high returns, and future capital gain. So whether you are looking to invest, or step into the market for your first home then look no further. Boasting three bedrooms all with built-in robes, large living and dining with a neat and tidy kitchen and bathroom. Outside includes a single garage with a low maintenance yard. Give your local Cranebrook agent a call to book your private inspection.

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OFFERS OVER $765,000

SIMPLY LOCATION AND VALUE

Located 10 minutes from Penrith CBD is this home boasting four bedrooms with built-in robes to three, plus walk-in robe and ensuite to the main. Including three bathrooms, two living areas, plus a neat television room and study. Coming with ducted air conditioning, alarm, and lots of little extras this is a rare opportunity. Outside there is a carport for six cars, and then a 11x7 metre shed at the rear for workshop and larger vehicles. There is an inground pool with accessories, plus a large undercover entertaining area for special occasions.

CRANEBROOK

OFFERS OVER $419,950

ELEGANCE + CHARACTER = STYLE

Consisting of three bedrooms, two with built-in robes, and the main boasting walk-in robe and ensuite. There is a gorgeous kitchen which overlooks a very large and open plan living area, modern bathroom, plus internal laundry. There is data cabling to all rooms for faster internet/networking, and energy sufficient LED lighting throughout and beautiful timber floors. Outside boasts an undercover alfresco area with a low maintenance yard, single garage with remote roller door, and access to community facilities. All this and much more so call now to book your private viewing.

Cranebrook

Emu Plains

Blaxland

Glenbrook

Springwood

Emu Plains

Glenmore Park Penrith

Shop 9 Borrowdale Way Cranebrook NSW 2749

Lennox Centre Emu Plains NSW 2750

134D Great Western Hwy Blaxland NSW 2774

5 Wascoe Street Glenbrook NSW 2773

7 Great Western Highway Valley Heights NSW 2777

91 Great Western Hwy Emu Plains NSW 2750

30 Mulgoa Road Regentville NSW 2745

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OFFERS OVER $799,950

EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE – RIVERSIDE ADDRESS

Majestic views and tranquil surroundings will leave a lasting impression of this highly sought after opportunity. Expertly transformed the two storey residence offers a flexible floor plan that can be altered to suit the everyday needs of your growing family. The kitchen and bathroom have been tastefully renovated; both are well appointed and compliment the fresh carpet and modern feel throughout. Offering four bedrooms, built in wardrobes, theatre room and the comfort of air conditioning.

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GLENMORE PARK

OFFERS OVER $479,950

Located very close to just about all amenities, this lovely family home features four very good size bedrooms, an ensuite to the master, large separate study room, powder room and the all year round comfort of ducted air conditioning. You will also notice the great size lounge room, the separate meals area, good size kitchen (with dishwasher), family area and the enormous rumpus room at the back. Add to this the large decked entertaining area, solar heated spa bath and the easy care backyard, this home is a must see!

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OFFERS OVER $429,000

DOWNSIZE WITHOUT COMPROMISE

If your life revolves around entertaining or if you simply want somewhere to call home, than an inspection on this standout home is a must. Enjoying a huge array of features, such as three bedrooms all with built-in’s, ducted air, alarm, double garage (single drive-through) with internal access and an en-suite off the main bedroom. The huge bonuses with this property lie in its magnificent kitchen featuring CaesarStone bench tops, stainless steel appliances and the outdoor covered entertaining area featuring a built-in barbeque.

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Troy

GLENMORE PARK

$249,000

LAND TO BUILD

Look no further than this (approximately) 400 sqm all but level block with a 12.5 metre frontage, and with all the usual services. Are you struggling to find that right home to suite? We have available just one option from Hotondo Homes - the “Glenbrook 182” for your understanding of what is possible. The land and home package is priced from $499,900 to suit this block. Within the area there are future plans for schools and a shopping complex, and you are within a short stroll to the playing fields and walking tracks.

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WALLACIA

OFFERS OVER $549,000

PERFECT SUMMER VENUE

The quality home has an indoor/ outdoor flow with glass sliding doors bringing the outside in. Cook up a storm in the kitchen, or barbeque in the entertaining area, or even kick back in the Balinese Resort style gazebo overlooking the in ground pool. Inside there are four bedrooms, with en suite and walk-in robe to the master bedroom. The open plan design incorporates formal lounge and dining areas, an informal dining off the kitchen, and a family room. Added luxuries include the study, ducted air, and double garage.

SILVERDALE

OFFERS OVER $599,000

SURPRISE - TWO FOR ONE!

With this package you can set yourself and your family up in the main residence, and Nanny and Poppy in the two bedroom smaller residence, or maybe a second income to help with the mortgage. The main dwelling is a Beechwood Barossa design consisting of four bedrooms, ensuite, built in robes, formal lounge and dining, games room and an undercover entertaining area. Other features are air conditioning and a double garage. The separate second home has two bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and large living with split air.

Glenmore Park

Emu Plains

Blaxland

Glenbrook

Cranebrook

Springwood

Emu Plains

Penrith

30 Mulgoa Road Regentville NSW 2745

91 Great Western Hwy Emu Plains NSW 2750

134D Great Western Hwy Blaxland NSW 2774

5 Wascoe Street Glenbrook NSW 2773

Shop 9 Borrowdale Way Cranebrook NSW 2749

7 Great Western Highway Valley Heights NSW 2777

Lennox Centre Emu Plains NSW 2750

429 High Street Penrith NSW 2750

4733 6999

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Troy

Adrian Jamie

Scott

Trent

Kieran Philippa Craig

OFFERS OVER $419,950

ROOM TO GROW

If you are looking for a well-loved family home in Cambridge Gardens than this is right for you. Including four bedrooms, all with built in’s, two bathrooms and multiple living areas, this home is ideal for the growing family. Featuring a split system air conditioner, timber kitchen and large backyard, this home is a must to inspect. The handy man or car enthusiast will be pleased with the abundance of space in the double garage and close proximity to local shops, transport and schools. Positioned on over 650sqm of land - you will need to act fast to secure this one.

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CAMBRIDGE GARDENS

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KINGSWOOD

OFFERS OVER $349,950

COTTAGE STYLE CHARM

If you are looking for something with a bit of style and charm you’ll love this modern and brilliantly renovated three bedroom cottage style home in a whisper quiet location which is close to the local university, schools and shops. Consisting of polished timber floorboards, stunning modern kitchen, plus high ceilings, split system air conditioning, and a brilliant undercover entertaining area for those summertime barbeques. Outside there is side access, detached garage/workshop on a huge block of land.

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PENRITH

$259,950

WHEN ONE IS ENOUGH Located moments from Penrith isthis great one bedroom unit that will suit the busy executive or investor. Open plan in design and positioned in a security complex it offers all the must haves that you would expect from a modern unit. Basement parking, split system air conditioning, built in robe and an elevated balcony.

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OFFERS OVER $539,950

On the high side of the street you will find four bedrooms, master with ensuite and his and her robes, sunlit lounge and dining rooms and a massive rumpus room or teenage retreat providing plenty of useable living space. Prepare to be impressed with the gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances and soft close cabinetry. Outside the ample 841sqm (approximately) block plays hosts to a beautifully private undercover outdoor entertaining area overlooking the refreshing in ground salt water pool. The large workshop and detached double garage provide the perfect balance for the hobbyist or self-employed person looking for extra storage.

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YOUR OWN STYLISH OASIS

Each three bedroom residence will include ducted air conditioning, alarm, stone bench tops in the kitchen, downstairs toilet and remote garage door. A list of inclusions and floor plans can be obtained on line or from one of our eight offices. Anticipated rental return to exceed $400.00 per week.

WERRINGTON COUNTY

OFFERS OVER $499,950

BANG FOR YOUR BUCK

Peacefully positioned on a generous parcel of approximately 689sqm in a quiet cul-de-sac, this free flowing haven presents two levels of versatile living and an abundance of bright, airy and spacious formal living and dining rooms, ample casual dining and living areas and expansive rumpus, well-proportioned kitchen equipped with quality appliances, master bedroom with walk-in and modern ensuite, beautifully updated main bathroom, ducted air conditioning, low maintenance gardens single garage.

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KINGSWOOD

OFFERS OVER $355,000

OFF THE PLAN

OFFERS OVER $499,950

OVER 1500 SQM

Attention Developers! Don’t miss the opportunity to secure this well positioned site that offers numerous development opportunities (subject to council approval). The approximately 1,569 sqm block currently accommodates a large three bedroom weatherboard residence with two living areas, split system air conditioning and a sparkling in ground pool. There is ample side access that leads to the triple garage on this flat rectangular block (25m x 61m approximately). Call today so you don’t miss out.

JAMISONTOWN

OFFERS OVER $219,000

PENRITH

$349,000

LIFESTYLE AT NEPEAN SHORES

LOCATION, CHARACTER & CHARM

Offering three bedrooms, the main has walk in robe and wall air, and there are built ins to the other two bedrooms. The open kitchen and lounge also with air, overlooks a park area, plus there is a good sized dining family area. A good sized verandah and carport, plus the use of the complex facilities.

Positioned in one of CBD’s finest streets, this fantastic opportunity awaits. This well presented home features a large study (used as third bedroom), two other good size bedrooms, lounge room, updated kitchen and bathroom plus a dining and family area. There’s also great side access and a large flat yard.

Penrith

Emu Plains

Blaxland

Glenbrook

Springwood

Emu Plains

Glenmore Park

Cranebrook

429 High Street Penrith NSW 2750

Lennox Centre Emu Plains NSW 2750

134D Great Western Hwy Blaxland NSW 2774

5 Wascoe Street Glenbrook NSW 2773

7 Great Western Highway Valley Heights NSW 2777

91 Great Western Hwy Emu Plains NSW 2750

30 Mulgoa Road Regentville NSW 2745

Shop 9 Borrowdale Way Cranebrook NSW 2749

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Penrith 4/135 Stafford Street

Penrith

* Strata Levies $390.00 per qtr * Approx. 200 metres to the local shops * Currently tenanted paying $290 pw * Well maintained complex * Split system air cond + garage

* Ground floor unit + carport * Combined lounge/dining room * Internal laundry * Spacious main bedroom * Leased for $240 pw, Levies $591 per qtr

Sale $289,950 View Saturday 3.00-3.30pm Helen Fitzpatrick 0414 362 955 4732 3333 raywhitepenrith.com

Sale $209,950 View By Appointment Helen Fitzpatrick 0414 362 955 4732 3333 raywhitepenrith.com

Ray White Penrith

Kingswood 35/1B Derby Street 3

* Levies $330 p/qtr, PCC Rates $270 & WB Rates $172 * New near kitchen + dishwasher & loads of cupboards * Ducted Air conditioning, 3 toilets * Quality furnishings & maintenance free backyard * Expected rent return $380.00 per week

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Sale $492,000 View Saturday 12.00-12.30pm David Turner 0414 306 040 4732 3333 raywhitepenrith.com

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Waterside Terrace

Sale $329,950 View Saturday 10.00-10.30am Helen Fitzpatrick 0414 362 955 4732 3333 raywhitepenrith.com

* Gourmet chef’s kitchen * Stainless steel appliances * Dishwasher & air cond. * Lock up garage + courtyard area * Use of the estates community facilities * Currently tenanted paying $350 pw

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Sale Offers Over $299,000 View Saturday 1.00-1.30pm David Turner 0414 306 040 4732 3333 raywhitepenrith.com

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Cranebrook

Emu Plains 5 Nixon Street

Werrington Downs

Werrington County 4 Dampier Avenue

* Modern kitchen + Renovated bathrooms * Resort sized entertaining area * Inground pool + 2.5 car garage * Formal dining & separate family room * Perfect north facing home * Huge master bedroom with balcony

* 3 living areas * 1.5 garage + triple carport * 739m2 block * 3 water tanks & garden shed * Sprinkler system * 2 toilets + 3 air conds

* Located in a quiet cul-de-sac on 583m2 * Modern kitchen * Modern bathroom with free standing bath * Rumpus/ family room * Double length carport and single garage * Built-ins to main

*Investment opportunity or first home *Air cond. lounge/ dinning with built-in bar area *Dishwasher *Modern kitchen & bathroom *Large backyard *Close to local shops, schools & buses

Sale $499,000 View By Appointment Helen Fitzpatrick 0414 362 955 4732 3333 raywhitepenrith.com

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Sale $339,950 View Saturday 1.00-1.30pm Steve Jackson 0414 719 875 4732 3333 raywhitepenrith.com

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* 2 year old Rawson built home * Backs onto lake with views * Alfresco area, kitchen with dishwasher * 3 living area’s, ducted air. * Master with balcony * Use of Estate’s community facilities

Cranebrook 93 Gannet Drive

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Penrith

St Marys 12/94 Saddington Street

Penrith

* Located in “Mountainview Retreat” * New paint & carpet * Spacious lounge/ dining * Wall air cond. + roller shutters * Built-ins + ceiling fans * Balcony with lovely outlook

*566.9 m2 vacant block in Lemongrove area *Save on demolition costs *Current DA Approval for home *Suited for a narrow design *Plans available upon request *Best priced block in Central Penrith

* Large main with ensuite & walk-in robe * Built-ins to all other bedrooms * Split system air cond. & 3rd toilet * Upstairs study area * Extra large covered paved entertaining area * Double garage with internal access

* Security complex – ground floor * Secure parking & storage area * Large living area & separate dining & ensuite * Large front patio * Strata $404.45 per quarter * Inspections Tuesday 4-5pm - Call Steve Jackson

Sale $235,000 View By Appointment Helen Fitzpatrick 0414 362 955 4732 3333 raywhitepenrith.com

Ray White Penrith

Sale $325,000 View By Appointment David Turner 0414 306 040 4732 3333 raywhitepenrith.com

Ray White Penrith

Sale $329,000 View Saturday 11.00-11.30am David Turner 0414 306 040 4732 3333 raywhitepenrith.com

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Sale Offers Over $299,000 View By Appointment Steve Jackson 0414 719 875 4732 3333 raywhitepenrith.com

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Penrith’s NEWEST prestige living estate You can feel the prestige quality the moment you enter Mulgoa Rise. This emerging new master planned community has been designed as a family-friendly parkland neighbourhood.

Range of House & Land packages

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Easy direct access to the Northern Road

Community sports ﬁelds, cycleways and walkways 1km from Glenmore Park Shopping Centre

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Blaxland from o/o $399,000 to $449,000

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Cranebrook o/o $865,000

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Luxury Over 55 Villas Now Selling, Only 3 Left!

Matthew Gobbo 0415 907 981

If you’re looking for a lifestyle change then look no further, this impressive family home is for you. This home includes 5 bedrooms, sitting on an acre and three quarters of fully fenced land and established landscaped/ manicure gardens. Other features include: Master bedroom has open fire place with walk-in robe, ensuite and corner spa bath, 3 double bedrooms all with built-in robes, 5th bedroom/study with built-in robe, modern kitchen with Caesar Stone bench tops, top of the range stainless steel appliances, formal lounge with open fire place & dining area all separate, family room with open fire place, separate games room and separate media room, ducted air conditioning plus ducted vacuum system, entertaining area overlooking the tranquillity of a large dam. This property is a must see.

Open Home Sat 12:00 – 12:30pm 146B Vincent Road

Cranebrook $899,000

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Michael Ball 0414 264 668

Werrington Downs $449,950

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Stylish Modern Townhouse

Matthew Gobbo 0415 907 981

Opposite Westfields

Bring the boat, van and trailers!

This fresh and vibrant modern 3 bedroom townhouse features modern kitchen, gas cook top, combined open plan living areas, air conditioning, built ins to all bedrooms, secure car accommodation with internal access. This property presents as a perfect first home or premium long term investment opportunity close to schools, shops and the train station, currently rented for $350 per week to a fantastic tenant wishing to stay.

Open Home Sat 11:00 – 11:30am 19/98-102 Victoria Street

Fully renovated 2 bedroom unit, built in robes, updated kitchen, stainless steel appliances, updated bathroom, internal laundry, split system air conditioner, balcony, tiled & carpet floors, single garage.

Open Home Sat 10:00 – 10:30am 4/30A Union Road

Werrington o/o $299,000

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Michael Ball 0414 264 668

Tracey Hotchkiss 0414 272 945

Werrington $270,000

EN OP USE HO

This 4 bedroom family home has been tastefully renovated throughout with quality fixtures and fittings! Positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac location backing onto (Caddens Estate) Orchard Hills this family home will impress the fussiest buyer. Features include: Split level, 4 bedrooms, ensuite, walk-in robe, built-in robes, formal entry, formal lounge, formal dining, meals area, family/ games room, new kitchen, stainless steel appliances, 900 oven, dishwasher, new bathroom, internal laundry, 3rd shower & toilet, ducted air conditioning, down lights, alarm, internal speaker system throughout living areas, amazing outdoor entertaining area, builtin stainless steel BBQ, internal access to double remote garage, 2x2500lt rain water tanks, solar power electricity, beautiful landscaped gardens and on a 756.9sqm block approximately.

Open Home Sat 1:00 – 1:30pm 7 Talia Close

This beautiful 4 bedroom family home is positioned in a large but quiet cul-de-sac in one of Glenmore Park’s most finest locations. Offering- 4 double bedrooms, main with ensuite & walk-in robe, built-in robes to the other 3, multiple living areas, ducted air conditioning, large entertainment area, in-ground salt water pool, double lock-up garage and landscaped gardens. This fantastic home is located in a great location close to schools, shops and transport.

Open Home Sat 3:00 – 3:30pm 9 Wisteria Close

Kingswood $595,000

Fantastic Cul-De-Sac Position

Endless Opportunities This 5 acre property has endless opportunities with a home that is designed for the large or extended families. Features include- 5 acres, 6 bedrooms, Built-in robes to all, 2x kitchens, 2x bathroom, 2x formal lounges, 2x dining rooms, games room, split system air conditioning, ceiling fans, down lights, fire place, pergola, 5 stables, sheds, dam and a fully fenced yard. This fantastic property is ideal for horse enthusiasts or families that enjoy the country life.

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Tracey Hotchkiss 0414 272 945

Glenmore Park o/o $630,000

EN OP USE HO

Michael Ball 0414 264 668

Grand Family Home

Luxury over 55 villas now selling in glorious Blaxland, limited opportunity exist to secure these beautiful 2 and 3 bedroom villas with a great opportunity to invest in a wonderful part of the Nepean valley, Architecturally designed and finished in the highest of standards. Inclusions are, designer kitchens with glass splash backs and Caesar Stone bench tops, large open plan living with plenty of natural light, state of the art Mitsubishi ducted air conditioning, down lights, video intercom system, large modern bathroom for easy access, single remote garage, courtyard, grassed areas, gas cooking and is located close to schools, shops, doctors and public transport facilities.

Open Home Sat 1:00 – 1:30pm 32 Old Bathurst Road

Open Home Sat 12:00 – 12:30pm 13 Gumleaf Row

82 HENRY STREET, PENRITH

4 bedrooms, built-in robes, formal entry, formal lounge, formal dining, timber kitchen, gas cooking, dishwasher, family room, split system air conditioning, ceiling fans, sky light, down lights, 4 way main bathroom with access to main, internal laundry + second shower & toilet, covered timber decking, salt water in-ground pool, spa, internal access to double remote garage, side access with double carport. This home is located in a quiet cul-de-sac location with too many inclusions and features to mention. Michael Ball 0414 264 668

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House of the month is something we at MBR believe you cannot go wrong with, giving your property great exposure & success in today’s market. Imagine stopping at a set of lights waiting for it to change when BAM, you look up & see your dream home right in front of you.

OPEN HOME Saturday 16th 12.00-12.30pm, 13 Gumleaf Row

Bring The Boat, Van and Trailers! 4 bedrooms, built-in robes, formal entry, formal lounge, formal dining, timber kitchen, gas cooking, dishwasher, family room, split system air conditioning, ceiling fans, sky light, down lights, 4 way main bathroom with access to main, internal laundry + second shower & toilet, covered timber decking, salt water in-ground pool, spa, internal access to double remote garage, side access with double carport. Th is home is located in a quiet cul-de-sac location with too many inclusions and features to mention.

Would you like to see your home advertised here? Call Tracey Hotchkiss on 0414 272 945 today to book your free market appraisal and you too could see your home on our MBR car driving around getting the best full exposure any property owner could ask for.

Werrington Downs

Contact Tracey Hotchkiss at Michael Ball Realty Penrith on 0414 272 945 or 4732 2888 • www.mbrrealty.com.au

Contact Michael Ball at Michael Ball Realty Penrith on 0414 264 668 or 4732 2888 • www.mbrrealty.com.au

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$449,950

4732 2888 The Western Weekender |

Auction

2 Homes Positioned on 5,949 square metre Block

LIFESTYLE - positioned in Cranebrook’s acreage estate this residence with two separate homes offers a unique opportunity for a large or extended family to occupy this magnificent property! With endless opportunities you could live in one and collect the rental return from the other? SPLIT LEVEL RESIDENCE - 4 large bedrooms, ensuite, built-in robes, formal lounge, kitchen & dining, family/rumpus, split system air conditioning, ducted air conditioning, internal laundry + third toilet, internal access to double garage, circular drive, detached triple garage 10 x 12.5 metre with 3 metre clearance + shower and toilet. MASTERTON HOME - 9 years young, 4 bedrooms, ensuite, walk-in robe, built-in robes, formal lounge, formal dining, timber kitchen, stainless steel appliances, Caesar Stone bench tops, family room, rumpus room, ducted air conditioning, down lights, tiled floors, alfresco area and double garage. The two homes are on one title, which reduces the expenses of running two properties. Completing this magnificent picture are landscaped gardens, fully fenced yards and surrounded by quality acreage homes. Viewing strictly by appointments only.

Auction: Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 12:00pm onsite at 160 Linden Crescent, Cranebrook

82 HENRY STREET, PENRITH

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Michael Ball 0414 264 668

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Tennis, Swimming, River Walk

If you are looking for a property that has everything, then this is it. In a fantastic location in North Cranebrook on an approximate 794sqm block this home boasts four large bedrooms. All with built-in robes, great size and open plan living areas, plus ensuite, renovated kitchen and internal laundry. Outside includes a large entertaining area for those social gatherings, double garage with drive through access, and the added bonus of side access for the trailer or boat. All of this fi nished off with a sparkling inground pool. What more could you want?

Resting on this ever popular waterside stretch of road is a property that will make you the envy of your friends. The generous and rare 1900+ sqm block accommodates an array of features that few can enjoy. A tennis court boarders the rear of the property, the sparkling in ground pool greets you on arrival with all of this secluded from the street. The substantial size home enjoys a four bedroom design, multiple living areas and a great enclosed space for entertaining. Ducted air conditioning controls comfort throughout and there is ample garage space for the cars and tools or storage. Inspections strictly by appointment so call now to view this unique opportunity.

Cranebrook

Emu Plains

Oﬀers Over $465,000

Contact Jim Aitken + Partners Cranebrook on 4730 1122 • www.jimaitken.com.au

$1,495,000

Contact Jim Aitken + Partners Emu Plains on 4735 2121 • www.jimaitken.com.au

OPEN HOMES BIDWILL Sat 1.00-1.30pm

48 Middleton Crescent

Sat 10.00-10.40am Sat 1.00-1.30pm

11 Bowaga Avenue 32 Old Bathurst Road

GLENBROOK Michael Ball Realty

Sat 12.00-12.40pm Sat 1.00-1.40pm

8 Turella Street 29 Brookdale Terrace

Sat 11.00-11.40am Sat 12.00-12.40pm Sat 1.00-1.40pm Sat 3.00-3.30pm

6 Gili Place 5 Lyora Street 48 Dillwynia Drive 9 Wisteria Close

BLAXLAND Jim Aitken Glenbrook Michael Ball Realty

CAMBRIDGE GARDENS Sat 12.00-12.40pm

16 Selwyn Avenue

Jim Aitken Penrith

Sat 12.00-12.40pm

70 Greenhaven Drive

Sat 11.00-11.30am Sat 11.00-11.40am Sat 11.00-11.40am Sat 11.00-11.40am Sat 11.00-11.40am Sat 12.00-12.40pm

5 Nixon Street 78 Brougham Street 21 Pyramid Street 21 Watsonia Street 29 Annett Street 3 Kathleen Street

Jim Aitken Cranebrook Michael Ball Realty Ray White Penrith Jim Aitken Cranebrook Ray White Penrith Jim Aitken Cranebrook

HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS Sat 11.00-11.40am

43 Booker Road

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35/1B Derby Street 16 Gladys Street 7 Talia Close 40 Peppermint Crescent

Sat 1.00-1.40pm Sat 1.00-1.40pm Sat 1.00-1.40pm

101 The Sanctuary Drive 7 Pleasant Place 28 Beauty Point Crescent

Jim Aitken Springwood

Sat 2.00-2.40pm

33 Bellevue Road

Sat 1.00-1.40pm

5/2-8 Bland Road

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12/94 Saddington Street

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19-98-102 Victoria Street

REGENTVILLE

Jim Aitken Emu Plains

Jim Aitken Glenmore Park

SPRINGWOOD Jim Aitken Springwood

ST MARYS

KINGSWOOD Ray White Penrith Jim Aitken Penrith Michael Ball Realty Jim Aitken Penrith

Jim Aitken Emu Plains Jim Aitken Emu Plains Jim Aitken Emu Plains

EMU PLAINS

Ray White Penrith

WERRINGTON

LEONAY

EMU HEIGHTS

Michael Ball Realty Jim Aitken Penrith Jim Aitken Penrith Ray White Penrith

Michael Ball Realty

WERRINGTON DOWNS Sat 12.00-12.30pm

13 Gumleaf Row

Michael Ball Realty

WERRINGTON COUNTY Ray White Penrith Jim Aitken Emu Plains Jim Aitken Emu Plains Jim Aitken Emu Plains Jim Aitken Emu Plains Jim Aitken Emu Plains

LETHBRIDGE PARK Sat 2.00-2.30pm

40 Palau Crescent

Sat 1.00-1.30pm

4 Dampier Avenue

Ray White Penrith

Michael Ball Realty

WINMALEE MOUNT RIVERVIEW Sat 11.00-11.40am

3 Sunland Crescent

ROSS FOWLER & CO Chartered Accountants

Jim Aitken Glenbrook

Sat 12.00-12.40pm 14 Emma Parade Sun 11.00-11.40am 39 Shakespeare Drive

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11 Tindale St Penrith

4722 3066

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4 Miami Place 146B Vincent Road 9 Sanderling Crescent 1 Stilt Avenue 93 Gannet Drive 8 Wilkinson Place

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4/30A Union Road 28 Warwick Street 35/13-19 Robert Street 4/135 Staﬀord Street

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est 1999

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• Complete balanced liquid lawn fertiliser • Weed control eg. bindi, clover etc • Beetle, grub and army worm control Call us on how we can help keep your grass green and healthy all year round.

PTY LTD

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0409 157 336

Penrith Valley Garden Care

Will

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Call Steve on 4735 3142 or

0416 116 602

0425 310 022

GROW YOUR BUSINESS

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PLUMBING CAMBRIDGE PARK PLUMBING & DRAINAGE SERVICES ALL AREAS 24 HR EMERGENCY SERVICES 7 DAYS All plumbing, draining and gasfitting Roofing, hot water services, natural gas and LPG installation Bathroom renovations No Job Too Small FREE QUOTES Lic No. L8366

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824 003

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The next step in outdoor living Major exhibition on February 23 and 24 at Rosehill Gardens

uilding a new outdoor living area or renovating your existing one can be a challenge without the right advice. Sydney’s largest selection of pool, spa and outdoor living designs will all be on display at the one location next weekend at the Swimming Pool and Spa Alliance’s (SPASA) Pool, Spa and Outdoor Living Expo. On Saturday, February 23, to Sunday, February 24, Rosehill Gardens Event Centre’s Main Exhibition Hall is set to showcase all the products and supplies that you could possibly need and an outdoor area at the venue has been transformed into the ultimate outdoor living area, exhibiting the latest innovations. “Expo visitors will be able to explore all the health and lifestyle benefits of pools and spas, consider indoor and outdoor alternatives and evaluate the modern design trends that best suit their lifestyle, budget and family home environment,” said SPASA CEO Spiros Dassakis. “We invite Sydney-siders to come and discover why thousands of homeowners are installing pools, spas and enhancing their outdoor living space for improved lifestyle and family enjoyment.” The expo will showcase feature displays, special show offers and new releases from leading suppliers, plus many of Sydney’s award-winning pool, spa and landscape designers. Also on display will be the latest shade systems, gazebos, pool and spa heating

Outdoor entertaining is very much part of the modern lifestyle.

systems, barbecues, outdoor furniture, outdoor tiles and pool/spa fi nishes. “The demand for pools, spas and water feature installations and associated landscaping continues to boom and the creation of the Aussie backyard ‘oasis’ has become an essential part of the modern Sydney home and outdoor living

experience,” Mr Dassakis said. “The backyard swimming pool, lap pool or spa is now a must have addition to the new or renovated home as singles and young families spend time entertaining and socialising in the privacy of their own backyard.” Businesses from across Sydney,

including some here in Penrith, will be exhibiting their own products and there is the opportunity to attend free seminars over the weekend. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and concession card holders and children under the age of 16 can enter the expo for free.

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Penrith Nissan is the number one Nissan Dealer in NSW. Due to growth and increasing sales we are looking for a top performing new car Nissan salesperson to join the award winning team with the fastest growing brand in the country. This is a great opportunity to work at the biggest volume Dealership in the west. With a strong customer focus, your rewards will be the industries best with Retainer, Commissions, Car and Bonuses awarded at the highest level. You must have two years industry experience and a current Drivers Licence, a can do attitude with a general care for customer satisfaction. If you consider yourself suitably experienced for this position please forward your details in conﬁdence to our General sales Manager syoung@nepeanmotorgroup.com.au

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