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The NSW Government has launched the Women’s Online Network (WON), Australia’s first online platform created by female industry leaders to champion and support women entrepreneurs through their business journey.

NSW Minister for Small Business, John Barilaro was joined by Minister for Women, Pru Goward to announce the network and said the NSW Government has been key in driving the online resource through the Women in Entrepreneurship initiative.

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t takes a fair amount of skill to play an instrument. It takes even more to play over 20.

Blue Mountains residents and multiinstrumentalists Aidan Roberts and Daniel Holdsworth will be doing just that when they bring their show ‘Tubular Bells for Two’ to Springwood this month.

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Together these two musicians will take on the mammoth task of performing Mike Oldfield’s 1973 album ‘Tubular Bells’ live on stage in this intricately choreographed piece that’s delighted critics around the world.

While Oldfield played almost all of the instruments on the album himself and then layered the recordings, ‘Tubular Bells for Two’ will see Aidan and Daniel perform every part of the album them-

selves. With a frantic rush between instruments, and the risk of even a small mistake throwing the whole concert off, this is sure to be a unique and enthralling musical performance.

‘Tubular Bells for Two’ will be on at the Blue Mountains Theatre and Community Hub in Springwood on Friday, August 12 at 8pm. Tickets are $38-$40. For more information, visit www.bluemountainstheatreandhub.com.au or call 4723 5050.

A man has been charged following a confrontation at Glenbrook.

Police have been told two men, aged 43 and 41, began arguing over the older man’s dog about 11.45am in the Glenbrook National Park on Tuesday, August 2.

Police will allege the older man then allegedly threatened the other man with an axe and threw the axe, narrowly missing him.

The younger man left the scene and alerted police from Blue Mountains Local Area Command, who arrested the man nearby a short time later.

He was taken to Springwood Police Station where he was charged with a number of offences.

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Nathan Pentecost’s push-a-thon Late last month I lugged myself around the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith in a wheelchair to help raise awareness for Wheelchair Rugby League and Men of League.

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Hayne made right call I’m stunned by Parramatta Eels fans who can’t understand why Jarryd Hayne has gone back on his commitment to play for their club if he one day returned to rugby league.

Hayne last week signed a lucrative deal with the Gold Coast Titans after chasing his NRL and Rugby Sevens dreams overseas.

Since Hayne departed, the Eels have become a basket case.

They’ve rorted the salary cap, been stripped of competition points and the Auckland Nines title, and lurched from one scandal to another.

If I worked for a business but left to pursue an opportunity overseas, promising to one day return, I certainly wouldn’t be walking back in the front door if that business had erupted in scandal and crisis since I’d left.

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and its former Board, not Hayne, for how this has all unfolded.

I’m excited that Hayne is back in rugby league, though I do have several question marks over the rule that allows him to return to the game so late in the 2016 season, giving the Titans a huge boost in their mission to make the top eight and have a shot at their first premiership.

Rugby league needs genuine stars like Hayne, particularly on the Gold Coast, an area that has been dealt its fair share of sporting blows over the years.

Eels fans can feel rightly gutted about seeing their former Dally M winner stride out in a Titans jersey, but their blame and anger is pointed in the wrong direction.

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Rate cut set to ignite spring market • Official rate at record low • Agents expecting activity • Banks hold back cut TROY DODDS

oney-hungry banks are withholding the Reserve Bank’s full interest rate cut from customers but real estate agents are still expecting a strong spring selling season.

The RBA cut the official cash rate to a record low 1.50 per cent last Tuesday, but most banks have only passed on a portion of the rate cut to customers.

Graham Cooke, Insights Manager at finder.com.au, said that a lower cash rate will make the cost of borrowing cheaper, but borrowers need to be proactive and seek out money-saving opportunities.

“A low interest rate landscape is attractive for home loan customers as variable repayments become more affordable, but don’t pay the lazy tax by being complacent. Pick up the phone and contact your lender to see whether it’s passing on the rate cut – and when,” he said.

A Blue Mountains resident with an average $300,000 mortgage would pocket almost $50 per month, or a whopping $16,325 over the life of their loan, if their lender passed the rate cut on in full.

Cameron Faico, a real estate agent with Property Central, said he expects the rate cut will spur home buyers and sellers into action.

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Property Central’s Cameron Faico “A rate reduction is great news for potential buyers in our area, particularly those who are looking to purchase for the first time,” he said.

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“Anyone who is thinking of buying can now act with certainty as we move into the spring market.”

He said confidence is set to return to the market in the coming months.

“Prices have remained steady throughout 2016, mainly due to an under supply of available properties,” Mr Faico said.

“With interest rates being reduced I think this will also give potential sellers plenty of confidence to put their place on the market with the knowledge that there will be an even stronger pool of buyers looking to secure a home as we come into the warmer months.”

LJ Hooker CEO Grant Harrod agreed with Mr Faico, saying the property market is set to rise again.

“We’re now a month away from the peak selling season and the RBA’s move will motivate buyers even further,” he said.

“Most pundits thought Sydney and Melbourne’s price growth would slow over the year – especially over winter.

But very few anticipated the levels of new stock would be so low. There’s plenty of room in the market for sellers wanting to list now; more listings will actually bring greater levels of sustainability to the market.”

The RBA meets again next month and is expected to keep rates on hold.

Man burned lover’s clothes A scorned lover has been ordered to pay compensation after burning his estranged partner’s clothes.

William Denis Cross fronted Penrith Local Court last Tuesday charged with damaging property.

“I just lost my cool,” Mr Cross said when asked to explain his actions.

“I overacted pretty massively.”

The court heard the Blue Mountains resident set fire to a vest, dress and a pair of underwear in what Magistrate Roger Clisdell accepted was a “childish overreaction” to the breakdown of the relationship.

Magistrate Clisdell told the defendant he would adjourn the matter for 28 days to see if he paid his ex the $200.

He warned he would create more pain for his pocket and record a criminal conviction if he failed to follow through with his part of the deal.

“Is that enough incentive?” Magistrate Clisdell asked.

“She’ll definitely be reimbursed, your Honour,” Mr Cross said.

He is due back in court on August 30.

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Putting an end to our national shame Unique project aims to eradicate homelessness by taking a fresh approach to a massive problem ERIN MAMO

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The ‘Heading Home – Ending Homelessness’ project was officially launched last Friday in Katoomba and is an innovative concept that focuses on eradicating homelessness in the Blue Mountains, Penrith and the Hawkesbury.

Three major specialist homelessness service providers are spearheading the project, Wentworth Community Housing as project sponsor, Platform Youth Services and Mission Australia (Nepean).

According to Wentworth CEO Stephen McIntyre, the project aims to mobilise the community and to reach out and connect with people experiencing homelessness.

“We’ll use an evidence-based screening tool to understand the level and complexity of need, prioritise those most at risk, and work together to find solutions,” Mr McIntyre said.

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More community heroes needed Information night to be held on August 17 with SES hoping to recruit new volunteers DALE DRINKWATER

ust over 100 NSW State Emergency Service volunteers are currently responsible to respond to almost 80,000 Blue Mountains locals residents in an emergency.

These few volunteers have an enormous but rewarding job, assisting locals across 26 communities keeping them safe in the event of a storm, flood, or assisting in other emergencies such as police searches or devastating fires.

However, Blue Mountains Local Controller, John Hughes, needs more local heroes at the centrally-based Katoomba SES for a range of roles including both rescue and operations support.

“Many people see our members out in the field doing the hard physical work, but we also need people that would enjoy working with communications and computer systems to help coordinate our teams,” he said.

“The roles in our Operations Centre suit many people, either young or old and it is ideal for semi-retired or retired members of our community.”

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“Over the years, many of our members have successfully taken their skills taught by the SES to develop their working career,” Mr Hughes said.

If any member of the public over 16-yearsold would like to join the NSW SES with the Blue Mountains unit, there will be an information night on Wednesday, August 17 at the SES Katoomba Headquarters, 3 Valley Road, Katoomba.

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They may not have a particularly appealing image but vegetables are the quiet achievers of the food world.

Adding to the list of reasons to pack your diet full of nutrient rich fresh produce is the results of a new study which found that a natural chemical in plants may help to halve the risk of insulin resistance in adults.

In the study, which followed 938 women and men, it was found that those who consume more phytochemicals, known as carotenoids, had a 49-58 per cent lower risk of insulin resistance.

Quick-fix diets aren’t the answer Kate Reid is a journalist and university qualified Nutritionist with a Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) degree from the University of Wollongong. kate.reid@ westernweekender. com.au @kate_reid6

Keeping insulin on track helps to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, which is currently Australia’s fastestgrowing chronic disease.

These types of studies often inspire people to make changes to their diet.

Which is great, but unfortunately the first thing we tend to turn to is a boring, restrictive diet where we give

up all our favourite foods and spend days, weeks or months focused on nothing but eating ‘perfectly’.

It’s a pretty sad scenario, and research backs up this negative view of dieting with the majority of people who diet either regaining the weight or ending up heavier than when they began.

Instead of focusing on what we feel we ‘should’ cut out of our diets it makes more sense to focus on what nutritious foods we could be eating more of, like the humble vegetable.

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Does anyone remember when a petrol station attendant actually put the petrol into the car for you, and checked the vital fluids under the bonnet? Now we have this job.

These days, I check out my own groceries, I do all my

own banking. Oh, and not to mention book store browsing (one of life’s great pastimes) – it has almost disappeared with the introduction of kindle et al. In fact today, I actually ‘chatted’ with a computer at a large energy provider, who helped me with a number of queries – it seems that we are heading to a completely self service society all in the name of innovation.

And now we have those zany, lovable larrikins at our large institutions deciding the world is in need of self service financial planning.

My goodness, going by their past misdemeanours in this area; do we really want a computerised version of the same?

Well I for one, am certainly sceptical about the ability of a ‘robo’ adviser to provide anything but, compartmentalised, ‘tick box’ advice solutions that could be easily achieved by an even slightly financially knowledgeable client.

So think carefully if you are offered a simpler and cheaper alternative for your financial advice. It may appear easier and probably more convenient, but remember you will be the one doing it all and guess what; you’re still going to be paying for it.

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That is, financial advice created by a computer.

The premise of this type of advice is that clients will consult with a version of ‘mechanical intelligence’ to garner a specific financial strategy, suitable to their current situation.

No doubt the ‘robo’ adviser will also execute its recommendations and deliver the appropriate fee, all while you wait.

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eing ‘busy’ does not always equate to being ‘productive’.

Many business owners find themselves working long hours but feel like they are treading water when it comes to moving forward in their business or increasing profit margins. Perhaps the answer in many cases is to ‘work smarter not harder’.

A great deal of productivity stems from uncluttering your mind. If you are thinking of too many tasks at one time, you are likely to feel stressed and constantly busy. But there are some simple strategies which can help you be more productive: • Prepare for the next day: write down what you plan to do tomorrow, what you need to achieve, and even what you need to wear or take to the workplace. This clears your head before you sleep, giving your mind and body a better rest.

• Exercise: we all know regular exercise is good for your physical health, but it also gives you a clearer mind. Morning exercise can get you ready for the day, and later in

the day exercise can help you to unwind.

• Take time out: when you are a busy business owner, it can be easy to make business your whole focus.

Spend time on the little, important things, like playing with your kids before bedtime or catching up with a friend for coffee. Some people find that taking regular breaks throughout the day (for example, work for 30 minutes, break for five mins) also creates more focus and less strain on your brain (and body).

• Get up early: while this doesn’t suit everyone, there are many proponents of early rising (and going to bed well before midnight). People who do this tend to have more time to think strategically with minimal distractions and can get more accomplished in those two quiet hours when they are refreshed, than any other time in the day.

• Be tough when you prioritise: ensure that you are prioritising what ‘needs’ to be done, not just what you ‘like’ to do.

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If you’re doing that, then you’re paying a lot for a service that can be done cheaper, maybe for nothing, if you know what you’re doing.

The first thing you want to know is that the receipts you gather reflect the financial records of your business, and it is the basis on which tax is calculated.

You could simply put your receipts in a box, but before you do, consider entering them onto a simple excel spreadsheet where you can separate your receipts into columns to create categories for your transactions.

If you’re not computer savvy, then buy a cashbook from a stationery supplier and use that.

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Even better, sole traders can use online accounting software that is Standard Business Reporting (SBR) ready. SBR means the software can talk directly to the Australian Tax Office without having to prepare hand written Business or Income Activity Statements, which will make reporting simple.

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hough country music icon Troy Cassar-Daley has spent decades on stage, guitar in hand, sharing snapshots of his life, the process of delving into his history for the book Things I Carry Around was a foreign and slightly confronting process.

“It was almost like stepping through a minefield when I first started to write it, because there’s certain stuff you’ve tucked away that you don’t want to remember,” Troy said.

“The first thing my wife said to me when I started writing the notes for the book was ‘just don’t think you’ve got to sugarcoat it to make people think you’re nice or something, because if things

weren’t great when you were a kid, you must talk about it’.”

With his parents separating when Troy was young he spent his childhood years between each side of his family; living with his mother in the country town of Grafton and spending holidays with his father in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills.

“Coming from a little town like Grafton, it was a big world in Sydney,” Troy said.

“But then I did yearn to get back to Grafton because I missed my little town and being able to run around barefoot and all that sort of stuff.

“It was a tight rope I think for a kid of my age spanning between two different cultures. I had my Aboriginal family up in Grafton and I had my Maltese family in Sydney.

“It was like you were almost two people for a while.”

As with any artist there’s a certain image people have of Troy Cassar-Daley,

but there are some events in the book that Troy believes his fans might find surprising.

“I’ve been writing about my life since the first album and this is my 10th album, so this book’s almost been semi writing itself in song but there’s a lot of things you make up, none of this in the book is made up,” Troy said.

“If I smoked drugs when I was young, I smoked drugs when I was young, that’s how it’s got to fall, I can’t really run from it. These are things in your life that people are going to go ‘oh I thought he was a nice guy’, well I am a nice bloke but I had a pretty wild youth.

“But I learnt from my lessons as a young bloke and I learned when I got to the cross roads to pull up and use my brain.”

It was a host of important people in his life, who Troy describes as his ‘champions’, that helped the little boy from Grafton decide which path he wanted to take in life.

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The release of Things I Carry Around will be accompanied by a new album of the same name.

It’s a deeply personal release and, as with everything in his career, Troy has put his heart and soul into it.

“I’ve seen a lot of people put out albums with books and normally it’s just a bunch of b-sides that weren’t good enough to be on a record, but I wanted this to have the same power of the book, story-wise,” he said.

“I just wanted to make sure they were both as strong as they could be and I’m really proud of the way that it comes together as a unit.”

Troy Cassar-Daley will be performing an intimate acoustic show at Rooty Hill RSL on Friday, September 2 at 7.30pm.

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Get a group of two to four friends together to launch a local co-op campaign to battle new and classic characters including Gertrude Eldridge, Slimer, Sparky and more.

‘Ghostbusters’ also includes a film extension that features an original story set after the events of the movie.

Suitable for all ages this is one game that Ghostbusters fans, young and old, won’t want to miss.

It’s available across both the PS4 and Xbox platforms.

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In the film Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) leads a secret government agency known as A.R.G.U.S that’s given the task of saving the world, but there’s a catch; instead of the usual heroes the Suicide Squad is made up of some of the biggest, baddest supervillains, let out of incarceration to take on dangerous black ops missions in exchange for their freedom.

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Robbie as Harley Quinn and Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, along with Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Will Smith as Deadshot and Jared Leto as The Joker.

It’s yet to be seen if ‘Suicide Squad’ can live up to the hype but there’s no doubt fans will be out in force this weekend to get their first taste of the film, with huge ticket sales expected.

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Ê Singer Delta Goodrem will return to her acting roots soon after signing on to Channel Nine drama ‘House Husbands’.

Goodrem will play Izzy Dreyfus, the new reading recovery teacher at Nepean South Primary School. Season five of ‘House Husbands’ is currently filming in Melbourne.

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Ê Channel Ten have quietly renewed one of my favourite shows, ‘Shark Tank’, with auditions underway for a third season in 2017. If you have a great business idea, apply by visiting go.mycastingnet. com/Apply/Show/SharkTankSeries3. Ê Good news for fans of ‘I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here’ with Channel Ten confirming the hit reality show will be back in 2017. It will once again be hosted by Julia Morris and Dr Chris Brown. Ê Channel Nine have confirmed the new season of ‘The Block’ will premiere at 7.30pm on Monday, August 22. The latest series sees couples renovate the derelict headquarters of an historic Australian soap and candle factory. Ê

Matthew Le Nevez will be making a surprise return to ‘Offspring’ when the Channel Ten drama returns from its Olympic break. Le Nevez’s character Patrick was killed off by the show in season four, and will return via a fantasy scene.

Ê Channel Nine’s Summer of Cricket will begin on November 3 when Australia meets South Africa in a Test match over in Perth. Ê ABC’s popular app iView is now live streaming ABC2, ABC3 and ABC KIDS,

alongside ABC and ABC News 24. The move comes after each of the major networks announced live streaming on their respective apps earlier this year.

Ê Foxtel have confirmed the cast of ‘The Real Housewives of Sydney’, which includes former soapie star Melissa Tkautz and former TV presenter Lisa Oldfield.

The rest of the cast isn’t overly known in mainstream circles but no doubt that will change when the show premieres on Arena next year. Ê

Foxtel satellite customers may have

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Ê Finally, great news for fans of ‘Gilmore Girls’ with Netflix announcing an airdate for its upcoming four telemovies.

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LIFE & STYLE RELAX AND UNWIND WITH THE BLUE MOUNTAINS RECORD ARIES

LEO

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

Creative projects are favoured this week, as you express yourself in a variety of exciting and colourful ways. You prefer a spontaneous approach but you’ll find some sort of daily routine will help you power through projects in a more productive and pleasant way. On the weekend your need for speed is severely curtailed, and everything seems to move at a snail’s pace. Your limited patience will also wear thin with pedantic people and frustrating family members.

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TAURUS

The Sun is currently spending its annual month travelling through your sign. So it’s time to tap into the very essence of what makes you the fiery, creative, demanding Diva that you are. Don’t let relationship rumbles, work worries or financial fiascos diminish your delightfully flamboyant demeanour. Be inspired by Leo model and actress Cara Delevingne, who was born on August 12, 1992: “Be brave.

Believe in yourself. Make yourself proud.”

Spoken like a true Lion!

VIRGO

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

This week the focus is on finances and love. When it comes to money matters, avoid putting your head in the sand.

Strive to be practical and proactive. A long-term relationship could be put under some sort of stress. Don’t throw in the towel Taurus! If you address problems in a mature and responsible way, then the partnership will move to a deeper and more satisfying level. Single Bulls – a new liaison will go down a rocky road before you can ride off into the romantic sunset.

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Have you got a problem that’s been bothering you? Early week confusion transforms into the ability to view a current situation with crystal-clear insight and discrimination. The deeper you dig, the more understanding you’ll gain. The weekend is the time for domestic improvements as you get your house in order. If you don’t, then expect some critical feedback from family. When it comes to criticism, you’re good at giving it … but not so good at receiving.

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MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

With Mercury, Venus and Jupiter all in your domestic zone, the focus is on Casa Gemini. Mid-week is the best time to patch up problems with a family member or tidy up and beautify your living or office space. Family and romantic relationships become complicated as the week progresses, when serious responsibilities overtake fun and frivolity. So stop complaining and instead, fulfil commitments in a capable and conscientious way.

CANCER

Strive to get practical results, as you communicate with others in a sensible and no-nonsense way. If you work hard on joint projects then you’ll eventually reap the rewards. But, if you’re relying on others to encourage and support you on the weekend, then you’ll be disappointed. They have their own problems to deal with, so you’ll just have to be a self-sufficient Crab. There is also the potential for a social media spat.

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A family relationship is undergoing profound change. It’s like a snake shedding its skin. Things feel shaky at the moment but hang in there. With the help of powerful Pluto, you’re creating a firm new base for the future. Don’t be too hard on yourself (or others) on the weekend.

Striving for perfection will be fraught with frustrations, so learn to appreciate imperfections along the way. Car problems need to be attended to ASAP, so stop procrastinating and get organised!

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Mid-week is wonderful for work and business. Your communication skills and Scorpio powers of persuasion are strong, so use them wisely. All types of networking are favoured, as you form long-lasting connections with like-minded souls.

So make sure you capitalise on lucky opportunities that come your way. But stop wasting time worrying about money matters and instead, be much more proactive.

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

The stars send a professional opportunity or business break your way mid-week, but it’s not a free ride. You must be focused enough to recognise it – and disciplined enough to take productive action. On Saturday, Saturn in your sign squares Venus, so romance or socialising will temporarily be put on hold as work interferes with your plans for a fun weekend. Don’t fight it … just roll up your sleeves and get the job done. Preferably with a smile on your Sagittarian dial!

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Calling all Capricorn control-freaks! When it comes to a sensitive problem, resist the urge to barge in and take over. Instead, sit on the sidelines so you can gain a broader perspective and a much deeper understanding. Then you’ll know exactly what to do next. On the weekend Saturn squares Venus, which can make Goats feel quite grumpy. So avoid tricky topics, emotional triggers and pushy people who press your buttons. And do your best to keep your customary cool.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Aquarians are independent individuals.

But don’t feel you have to tackle a current project or problem completely on your own. There are plenty of people around you who are happy to help. All you have to do is sum up the courage to ask. On the weekend you’re keen to catch up with family or friends but a meeting could be delayed or cancelled at the last minute.

And expect a major goal or dream to be put on hold temporarily. Don’t let that deter you … persistence is the key.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

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ore than 400 Australian athletes are currently in Rio de Janeiro getting ready for the biggest competition of their lives – the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Five of those inspirational Aussies competing in Brazil have a special connection with the Blue Mountains either through residency, school or training base.

Over the next two weeks, we encourage you to gather up your green and gold, and cheer on our local athletes to Olympic glory.

The Rio Olympics got underway last Saturday morning with a spectacular Opening Ceremony. Some events have already been run and won, with a number of gold medals already handed out.

Channel Seven will screen more than 900 hours of coverage across their entire network and dedicated Olympic website.

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Monday, August 8, 2016 NATHAN TAYLOR

n-form Penrith Panthers prop Leilani Latu is enjoying one hell of a season, so much so that commentators can’t get enough of him – especially when he plays like a halfback weighing in at 115kg.

But despite his strong runs and excellent ball playing skills – which have the likes of Brad Fittler and Andrew Johns salivating – Latu always worries what his toughest critics will think when he arrives back home from a hard day at the office.

“I don’t take into account too much of what people are saying about me because I think my hardest critics are my fiancé and my parents,” Latu said.

“They are very honest and sometimes I get a bit touchy of what they have to say.

“I take in what they say to me, rather than the commentators, and I try and improve each week.”

Latu, who made his NRL debut for the Panthers last season, has been so good this year that he’s now a regular fixture in Anthony Griffin’s starting line-up.

The 23-year-old said he owes his outstanding year thus far to his fellow teammates.

“My form this year has been based on what the players around me have done for me,” he said.

“If it wasn’t for their support at training as well as the coaching staff, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”

Late last month Latu’s excellent form was re-

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Family Matters Penrith Panthers forward Leilani Latu. Photo: Melinda Jane

warded with a contract extension that will see him remain a Panther until the end of 2020.

The former Canterbury Bulldogs forward wasn’t off-contract until the end of 2017, but couldn’t resist putting pen to paper for three more years.

He’s confident that something special is brewing at the foot of the Mountains.

“The future of Penrith is exciting – the culture, the brand,” Latu said.

“There are a lot of players here who have a great future in the NRL and, when the offer was put out there, I couldn’t think twice about it… it was awesome.”

Latu will be fighting for his starting spot next season when Sam McKendry returns from injury and James Tamou joins the club from North Queensland.

Latu and the Panthers will be looking to make up for their tough golden point defeat to the New Zealand Warriors last Saturday when they face the Sydney Roosters at Pepper Stadium tonight (Monday, August 8).

Penrith need to win at least three of their last five games to be assured of a top eight spot and a place in the NRL Finals.

“The morale of the team was a bit down after the Warriors game… the coach has a lot of trust in our attack but in defence, we need to tweak a few things,” Latu said.

“The Roosters have a monster pack and the majority of the battle will be in the ruck – I’m looking forward to it.”

The Panthers play the Roosters at Pepper Stadium at 7pm tonight. The game is also live on Fox Sports and Triple M.

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