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TESTING TIMES It’s now slower for Blue Mountains locals to travel into the city by train, but Transport Minister Andrew Constance doesn’t seem to think so. He’s sticking by the controversial new timetable, which has also scrapped Redfern as a stop for express services on the Blue Mountains Line. NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley says he will review the timetable if elected in 2019. Troy Dodds reports on page 3

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Stadium wars over

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nly in politics could two sports stadiums cause so much discussion, so many issues and outlast a couple of

Premiers.

We finally have a resolution, however, which is more of a “you get a car, you get a car, everyone gets a car” scenario.

Both Allianz and ANZ Stadiums will be knocked down and re-built, joining the new Parramatta Stadium to complete an impressive new stadium network in Sydney.

I’ve always been in two minds about this whole thing.

I get that $2.3 billion is a lot to spend on a couple of stadiums that won’t even be half full for most of the events they host annually across a range of sports.

But I don’t quite join the brigade of people who believe the cash should just be directed to hospitals, schools and transport instead.

That’s such a simplistic way of looking at the whole situation and while health and education are critical cogs for any State Government, sport and recreation is also vitally important.

There can also be no denying that the current State Government spends plenty of cash in those critical areas like health and education and will continue to do so.

Allianz Stadium apparently has significant safety issues and is some 30-yearsold. It probably needs more than just a fresh coat of paint (even though, to be honest, I’ve always found a trip to Allianz pretty stress-free and comfortable).

ANZ Stadium is perhaps the more controversial one. It’ll be less than 20-years-old when the bulldozers move in, having opened just before the Olym-

“The three new stadiums Sydney will have make a lot of sense. They will be the envy of the nation.”

pics in 2000.

Safety is not so much an issue there, but the Government feels it needs significant change to be successful and attract more major events.

But ANZ already attracts sell-out crowds when it comes to key events such as soccer internationals, NRL Grand Finals, concerts and State of Origin matches.

Despite what NRL boss Todd Greenberg thinks, the upgrades are unlikely to attract one extra person to a club game, because even with a slightly reduced capacity of 75,000 and the fans being closer to the action, it’ll still feel like a ghost town.

But not all of us run our cars into the ground before we splurge on a new one.

Perhaps this is a bit of forward thinking from a government aware that the needs and wants of sports fans are changing.

But for the NRL to think this will solve the issue of dwindling crowds is crazy.

Fans simply don’t want to travel to

watch their local team at centralised stadiums, particularly when there’s often trackwork on train lines or long traffic delays on approach to the venues.

The NRL has convinced itself its fans don’t travel to Allianz or ANZ Stadium because of the quality of the venues but that’s simply not true.

One disappointing thing in all of this is that the Outer Western Sydney Stadium, which many hoped would be built in Penrith, appears to have fallen off the radar.

There was not a single mention of it in the press release issued last Friday when the Allianz and ANZ Stadium upgrades were announced.

And yet at one stage a couple of years ago there was expectation that an announcement of such a stadium may only be a few months away.

As late as April 2016, the NSW Government was saying a new rectangular stadium was still on the long-term agenda. But one gets the feeling longterm may be never.

When all is said and done, the three new stadiums Sydney will have make a lot of sense – one in the heart of the city, one in Homebush and another in Parramatta.

They will be the envy of the nation.

But the extraordinary growth of areas like Camden, Liverpool and Penrith means a fourth stadium is needed to truly complete the puzzle.

The State Government however is likely to argue, if it comes down to it, that the content may not exist to push ahead with the outer western Sydney venue.

While the stadium battle may be over in theory, there’s still a few things to play out in the coming years.

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Opposition Leader Luke Foley will conduct a timetable review if he wins in 2019 TROY DODDS

pposition Leader Luke Foley says if Labor wins the 2019 State Election it will review the new train timetable and “restore some fairness”.

It comes as Sydney University joins the growing backlash against the timetable, particularly the decision to remove Redfern as a stop on Blue Mountains Line express services.

Vice-chancellor Michael Spence said the decision had “added greatly to the university’s already significant public transport pressures”.

“We are disturbed that we were not consulted about such a significant change,” he said.

Dr Spence said Transport Minister Andrew Constance had identified demand for trains “going through the roof”, and “yet he had allowed a timetabling change which makes train travel for thousands of our students and staff lengthier and more challenging”.

Access to Sydney University for students and the growing employment area of Redfern and Eveleigh makes the decision to remove Redfern as a stop baffling.

“It has become abundantly clear that many people in western Sydney are worse

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Transport Minister Andrew Constance speaking with the media last week

not better off under this new timetable,” Mr Foley said.

“The Premier called the new timetable an early Christmas present for commuters but it’s more like Scrooge has been drafted in to help.”

Mr Constance continues to stand by the timetable.

When asked why he believes the majority of Blue Mountains customers enjoy quicker journey times as a result of cutting Redfern from the Blue Mountains express services, despite a comparison of timetables revealing the journey was actually two minutes longer, Mr Constance bizarrely stood firm.

“The majority of people travelling from the Blue Mountains now get a quicker service as a result of that decision,” he said.

“If you have a train turn up once every 10 minutes, and you reduce the frequency of that train down to once every 7.5 minutes, what happens to the dwell time on the station? It improves, people aren’t lingering on the station as long.

“It’s all very well to sit here and look at smart phone apps and say ‘point A to point B with a train’, [but] look at people’s experience, they’re turning up, [and] there is a frequent train lobbing up.”

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he man killed in a rockslide tragedy at Wentworth Falls last week was a father of twins and a passionate and experienced climber.

David Gliddon was just 36.

He died trying to repair a damaged walking trail in a harness at Wentworth Falls when the sudden rockslide caught him unaware and tragically ended his life.

His body was recovered on Thursday, some 24 hours after the incident, with the remote location making it difficult for emergency crews to access.

The rockslide happened at 11.40am last Wednesday, November 29 with two other men also injured in the incident. “The scene has been examined and has been handed back over to National Parks and Wildlife Service,� Police said in a statement last Thursday. “Police from Blue Mountains Local Area Command are investigating the incident and are preparing a report for the Coroner. Safe Work NSW have been notified of the incident.�

Tributes to Mr Gliddon spoke of a passionate man who loved his family. “A legend across the board, Dave made one feel safe, excited, beautiful, fun,� one friend wrote.

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36-year-old father David Gliddon was killed last week following a tragic rockslide “true legend�. “Yesterday we lost a true legend, a climbing mentor and a good friend that will be missed forever but never forgotten,� he wrote. “Dave Gliddon was one of my first acquaintances upon arriving to Yangshuo, China close to 15 years ago and quickly became a friend that I knew would last a lifetime.�

NSW Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton also released a statement express-

ing her shock and sadness. “The rock fall at Blue Mountains National Park is horrific,� she said. “I extend my deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of the man killed and my thoughts are with the two men injured. “I also want to thank National Parks and Wildlife Service staff, the volunteers and emergency service staff who responded quickly and walked into the remote location.�

Site closed due to asbestos fears SafeWork NSW has issued a prohibition notice to Blue Mountains City Council in relation to asbestos at a site in Wentworth Falls.

The Day Street site is owned by Blue Mountains City Council and occupied by a pre-school.

Two SafeWork NSW inspectors visited the premises last week following media reports about asbestos safety issues. Their inspection revealed asbestos cement sheeting (fibro) in the roof of the covered entrance that was weathered and in poor condition.

SafeWork NSW Executive Director Peter Dunphy said Council has consequently been issued with a prohibition notice in relation to the premises. “The notice requires Council to contract a licensed asbestos assessor to conduct a full and thorough inspection of the site,�

Mr Dunphy said. “The purpose is to identify and assess the condition of all asbestos-containing materials, and to put in place appropriate controls to safely manage those materials. “The site will be closed while this assessment is carried out and the weathered asbestos-containing material at the entrance is safely removed.�

Mr Dunphy said when fibro or other bonded asbestos sheeting is broken, damaged or mishandled, fibres can become loose and airborne and may pose a potential risk to health. He said it was understood the risk was “low�.

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Local filmmakers are set to begin filming ‘Book Week’ – a comedydrama about an out-of-luck school teacher – in the Blue Mountains this January.

After spending the past year crowdfunding for the film, production will commence early in the New Year for around a month.

Director Heath Davis said the crew are now working hard to lock in all the logistics, including specific locations that will be used.

“We are so excited to show off the area,” he said.

“This film won’t be a postcard, it will be an authentic look into what life is like here.”

The film will feature some familiar Australian faces like Susan Prior, Eamon Farren, Al Dukes, Steve Bastoni, Joelene Anderson, Kahn Chittendan, Maya Stange and Pippa Grandison.

Locals are also set to be involved – both on and off camera – with Mountains actor Tiriel Mora, who is best known for his work on the TV series ‘Frontline’ and in the film ‘The Castle’, signing on to be part of the glitz and glamour.

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No doubt concerns about the outcome of a couple of crucial by-elections helped tip the scales in favour of an inquiry.

The public certainly has a right to know about the incompetence and greed that flows across most levels of these once esteemed institutions. And boy, are you going

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Mr Davis said he is now holding an open audition, and is calling on locals to fill some juicy support roles.

“There are lots of great roles to cast, especially for kids as the movie is predominantly set in a high school,” he said.

“So we are inviting locals with or without acting experience but plenty of passion to come along and get involved.

“This movie will play everywhere, so it could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.”

Mr Davis said the filmmakers really want to showcase the region’s local talent to the world.

“Movies that are filmed here from time to time never really invite the community into the process,” he said.

“We want to ensure this experience is special for the local area.

“Art projects like this have an amazing ability to connect and unite.”

Open auditions will be held on Saturday, December 16 at the Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre in Lawson.

If you’re interested in being in the new film – young or old – send a bio and a current head shot to bookweekcast@ gmail.com.

Or just pop along to the open audition, held next weekend.

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Summer warning The first week of summer has prompted a safety warning from Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean who has urged consumers to be vigilant when firing up their barbecues.

“There’s nothing more Australian than a summer barbecue, but it’s important to ensure gas appliances are safe to use,” Mr Kean said.

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“Fittings and hoses should be checked frequently for wear and tear, and replaced as needed.”

Mr Kean also warned consumers to avoid using barbecues indoors.

Buy a tree that gives back Fresh Christmas trees available in Winmalee this weekend

Better testing More than one million women overdue for their Pap test are being urged to have the more effective, five-early Cervical Screening Test, expected to reduce cervical cancer deaths by at least 20 per cent.

NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, also urged women to speak with their GP about the new test.

“Cervical screening has been one of the great public health success stories of our generation, halving both the incidence and mortality rates for cervical cancer,” Dr Chant said.

Eight out of 10 women diagnosed with cervical cancer have not had regular screening.

Come on down to Winmalee this Saturday and pick up your Lions Club Christmas tree ERIN MAMO

t’s that time of the year again... can you smell the pine?

This Saturday, December 9, Winmalee Lions Club will hold their annual sale of authentic Christmas trees.

Club member John Jennings said, just like every other year, volunteers will be up bright and early selling trees to help the local community.

“Each year the trees come from Oberon and we sell them to raise money for local

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causes like a vaccine for cervical cancer and the 2013 bushfires, to helping with the development of local parks and sporting amenities.

This year, Mr Jennings said the money raised will go towards local schools including St Columba’s High School, Winmalee Public, Springwood High and St Thomas Aquinas Primary School.

The Christmas tree sale will run from 7am to 12pm on Saturday, December 9, at the corner of Hawkesbury Road and Lee Road, Winmalee.

Trees will be sold for $35 each.

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“There’s nothing quite like coming home to the lovely fragrance of a real Christmas tree.

“I know, for me, childhood memories come flooding back of family and friends joining together to celebrate the festive season.”

This year, 145 trees will be available but they are sure to sell out very quickly.

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After 601 days of Labor calling for a Royal Commission into the banks and finance sector, the Prime Minister and Treasurer finally announced one last week.

The terms of reference are yet to come out, but it is expected to investigate the conduct of banks, wealth managers, superannuation providers and insurance companies.

The inclusion of the insurance sector into this Royal Commission is a win for Blue Mountains residents. Many people who went through the 2013 bushfires have a real understanding of how the insurance system failed them as they attempted to make a claim to rebuild their home.

Ironically, the people who had been with the same insurer for a very long time were often those worst affected by unintentional under-insurance.

Labor promised a Royal Commission into the banks at the last election, and we have continued to pressure the Turnbull Government each and every day into holding one. The Prime Minister has finally caved in but for all the wrong reasons – he’s doing it because the banks asked him to.

We now need to make sure that the Turnbull Government does it right.

I am concerned about the Government’s lack of consultation on the terms of reference of the Royal Commission with victims of unscrupulous behaviour by the financial services industry. Mr Turnbull has always been on the side of the banks. Now it’s time to be on the side of consumers.

For a successful and comprehensive Royal Commission now occur, it is critical that victims groups, the Opposition and other stakeholders are formally consulted on its Terms of References.

This Royal Commission should not be driven by a desire to give banks and the insurance companies some sort of tick of approval, but for a desire to see justice for individuals and businesses who’ve been systematically mistreated by these powerful institutions.

It’s about us as customers and about how trust that has been betrayed I’ve written to the Prime Minister and the Treasurer to ensure that the inquiry extends to the massive underinsurance of fire-prone Blue Mountains residents, and I will be fighting to ensure that any unscrupulous conduct of banks, the financial services sector and insurance companies is brought to light in this Commission.

See you next week.

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Springwood FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS: As newcomers to the Mountains we are still getting to know the area but have tried out a few of the cafes in Glenbrook and always enjoy a meal at Springwood Sports Club.

FAVOURITE PLACE TO HAVE A DRINK IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS: The Springwood Sports Club THE FIRST PLACE YOU’D TAKE A VISITOR TO THE MOUNTAINS: Jelly Bean Pool is nice for the kids but we are discovering new, exciting places constantly now that it is heating up.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT THE MOUNTAINS: The nature.

Having moved from Sydney it is so different to our previous home and surroundings.

WHAT IS THE MOUNTAINS’ BEST KEPT SECRET: I don’t think we have discovered it yet!

Whenever we drive past a graveyard my dad says, “Do you know why I can’t be buried there?” And we all say, “Why not?” And he says, “Because I’m not dead yet!”

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In a world where millions of Instagrammers are snapping every dish that lands under their nose, #foodporn is a widely used hashtag.

Eating with our eyes has never been so popular. Beau Cook’s Food Porn is a feast for your eyes as well as for your belly.

Food Porn. We all love the turn of phrase. Beau’s inner teenager loved what this could be. Being sexually suggestive with food is fun so Beau went about

developing a recipe book that took a light-hearted look at food and porn in a humorous and tongue-in-cheek way – or is that tongue in grapefruit? The book is illustrated with a range of bodies, ages, genders and culturally diverse models enjoying food in a variety of positions suggesting that this really is a book about real food for real people with real desires.

Beau Cook’s Food Porn will have you rapidly fanning yourself with a banana leaf and blushing like a peach when it shows you more than one use for spaghetti or what to do with a zucchini.

Flick through glossy and colourful pages of licks and laughs and create Beau’s recipes to feed your lover this Christmas.

Beau Cook’s Food Porn is available through Amazon and other online retailers for $29.99.

The Record has five copies of Beau Cook’s Food Porn to give away. For your chance to win one, send an email to competitions@bluemountainsrecord.

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Joined on stage by Grace Rizzo and tenor Graeme Wright, Joey Fimmano’s Magic of Christmas is sure to charm the hearts of even the most ardent of grinches.

Joey will put his talented fingers to work with his interpretation of ‘Flight of the Bumble Bee’, plus amazing renditions of well-known works from Verdi, Chopin, Mozart and Puccini.

Audiences will enjoy beautiful interpretations of ‘Music of the Night’, ‘Warsaw

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Be sure to grab your tickets now for a Morning Melodies concert with a Christmas twist!

Joey Fimmano’s Magic of Christmas with Grace Rizzo and Graeme Wright will be on at the Blue Mountains Theatre in Springwood on Wednesday, December 13 at 11am. Tickets are $20.

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Friday, December 8 Australian Played – St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Don’t Think Twice Duo – Australian Arms Free entry, 7.30pm 4731 3881 Juggernaut – O’Donoghues Irish Pub Free entry, 9pm 4735 5509 Alex Blandino – Rooty Hill RSL Free entry, 11am 9677 4916 Karaoke with Dean – Penrith Hotel Free entry, 9pm 4721 2060 Rose Carleo – Oriental Hotel Free entry, 8pm 4751 4488 Aussie Guns and Roses Show – Colonial Hotel Free entry, 9.30pm 9623 1384 K.P – Macquarie Arms Free entry, 8pm 4577 2206 Social Darts – St Marys Band Club $3, 7pm 9623 1211 Karaoke – Wentworth Falls Country Club Free entry, 7pm 4757 1202 Which song will you sing?

Australian Played – St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Endless Summer Beach Party – Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 Franky Valentyn Duo – Blacktown Workers Free entry, 7.30pm 9830 0600

Sunday, December 10 All Star Duo – Panthers Penrith Free entry, 2pm 1300 PANTHERS The Shuffle Boys – Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 The Russian National Ballet, Romeo & Juliet Blue Mountains Theatre 4723 5050 Sunday, December 10, 7.30pm, From $69

Saturday, December 9 Mike Hallam Hot Five – Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 The East Pointers – The Metropole Guesthouse $30, 6pm 4782 5544 Cover me Crazy – Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 Groovology – Colyton Hotel Free entry, 8pm 9623 2266 Soundproofed – St Marys Band Club

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Blue Mountains Men’s Group Fortnightly meetings 0491 107 431 W.S. Melanoma Support Group • 1st Monday of each month • 0431 142 911 Prostate Cancer Support Monthly meetings 1300 133 878 Springwood Rotary Club New members welcome 0448 852 769

Catch some of Aussie music’s biggest names live Prepare to be transported back in time as some of the biggest names in Aussie music take to the Evan Theatre stage at Penrith Panthers this Saturday, December 9. Recent ARIA Hall of Fame inductee Daryl Braithwaite, Mental As Anything, Russell Morris and The Badloves will come together to play their ionic hits, proving to audiences that after decades of performing, they’re still going strong. Tickets start at $87.10. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 1300 PANTHERS or visit www.penrith.panthers.com.au.

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ĂŠ Still on breakfast shows, and a huge congratulations to ‘Sunrise’ which celebrated its 15th birthday last week. The popular brekkie gang celebrated with a trip of shows around Australia. ĂŠ Not a fan of the nightly news? The ABC is set to launch a new quiz show at 6pm next year to go head to head with ‘Family Feud’. Tipped to run one hour each weeknight, the unnamed show will focus on pub trivia. ĂŠ

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wo-time Olympian Jessica Fox has won NSW sport’s highest award after she was named Athlete of the Year at the NSW Champions of Sport Ceremony last week.

The Leonay paddler and former Blaxland High School student defeated a star-studded field for the prestigious Athlete of the Year award, which included Olympic discus thrower Dani Stevens, Test cricketer Ellyse Perry, world champion diver Rhiannan Iffland, world number one croquet player Alison Sharpe, surf lifesaving beach sprinter Jake Lynch and Jillaroos player Simaima Taufa.

Fox, a medallist at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Olympic Games, enjoyed an outstanding year winning a total of 13 individual medals and three team medals in the women’s C1 and K1 events at the 2017 World Cups and World Championships.

Fox completed her season crowned world champion in the K1 Slalom at the ICF World Championships. At the same event, she teamed up with sister Noemie and Ros Lawrence to win silver in the C1 teams event, following a bronze medal in the K1 teams event.

Despite finishing second in the final event of the C1 World Cup, Fox claimed the overall title after three successive wins earlier in the year.

Member for Penrith and Minister for Sport, Stuart Ayres, said Fox’s honour reflected the growing popularity and success in women’s sport.

“Six of the seven NSW Athlete of the Year finalists were female athletes and Jess has overcome an outstanding group to capture the highest honour in NSW sport,” he said.

Sydney FC’s record-breaking 2016/17 ALeague season, where they set a record for most competition points in a season (66 points) and most wins in a season (20 wins) was recognised when named Team of the Year.

Netball NSW and AFL NSW/ACT were named joint winners of the Organisation of the Year, while Hockey NSW’s David Thompson was named Administrator of the Year.

The ceremony also saw swimming great Ian Thorpe elevated to Legend status while former Penrith basketballer Matthew Nielsen was inducted into the NSW Hall of Champions.

Sport NSW Chairperson, Joseph La Posta, congratulated the inductees, winners and nominees saying NSW continues to produce Australia’s premier athletes, officials and administrators.

Jessica Fox celebrates being named Athlete of the Year with her mum Myriam

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