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ransport for NSW is defending its new train timetable despite an outrageous flaw that will force hundreds if not thousands of commuters into longer trips during the morning and afternoon peak.

From November 26, express trains on the Blue Mountains Line will no longer stop at Redfern. Commuters boarding trains to travel to Redfern, which is becoming a major employment precinct, will have to change trains at Parramatta or travel to Central and double back to their destination.

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o Matt Moylan is no longer a Panther. No surprises there, even though both the player and club were apparently “100 per cent� committed to each other just a few months back.

Truth is this was never going to end with Moylan staying in Penrith colours.

From the moment this story blew up just before the Finals, Moylan was gone.

It was only a matter of time, and a matter of sorting out a deal in which the Panthers were no worse off and didn’t have to pay a chunk of his salary moving forward.

The club has found that solution by signing James Maloney, a dual premiership winner, Test player and NSW representative who has been to Grand Finals with three different clubs and knows all about winning.

Penrith needs exactly that – a proven winner to add a dash of extra experience and culture to the spine of the team.

Moylan is a wonderful player but this year the Penrith club finally started asking some questions about whether he’s truly got what it takes to go to the next level.

Rest assured the St Clair Comets and St Patrick’s junior leaving was not the club’s first or ideal choice. The Panthers are all about promoting and keeping junior talent, but they had reached a wall when it came to Moylan’s development.

Remember, Moylan was no teenage prodigy. He was 22 by the time he made his NRL debut with the Panthers, eventually being named the club’s Rookie of the Year in 2013.

Comparisons were made to Darren Lockyer, with many experts predicting that five-eighth was eventually on his

“Moylan no longer wanted to be a Panther and the Panthers no longer wanted Moylan�

career path. That would happen in 2017, partly through injury to others and partly because he wasn’t necessarily providing enough at fullback.

Meanwhile, the Panthers tried to manufacture Moylan into a leader, appointing him captain in 2016 – a role he was never truly comfortable with.

Some players are not necessarily leaders and the club was probably guilty of trying to force something out of Moylan that was never going to happen.

Moylan is a larrikin at heart. An old school footballer probably better suited to the days of training twice a week and enjoying a beer in obscurity afterwards.

That was on show in Melbourne earlier this year when he made a poor choice as captain and went out on the drink after a game despite orders not to.

That got him dropped for a week and would emerge as a key moment in Moylan’s future.

It had the potential to see him really click into gear, learn the lesson and emerge as the leader the club had visions of him becoming.

Instead, my understanding is that concerns over Moylan’s discipline grew from that moment. As the year went on, he was becoming more and more on the outer, both with the coach and the senior playing group.

And so we reached boiling point: Moylan no longer wanted to be a Panther and the Panthers no longer wanted Moylan.

As complicated as the situation may be, that’s what it all boiled down to in the end.

There is more to the story, as there always is, and believe me when I say Penrith are far better off out of the whole situation, both on and off the field.

And another thing...

I’ve been scratching my head over the past week about why the new Sydney Trains timetable isn’t being talked about more.

This is hardly a win for commuters despite what the State Government is trying to sell.

Commuters face longer trips to the city in the morning peak, and Blue Mountains express services no longer stop at Redfern despite the area experiencing a major employment boom.

Sydney Trains have stuffed this up.

We really need to see some intervention here before November 26 – it is ludicrous to think that commuters could actually be worse off via a timetable change and extra trains, but that seems to be the case for thousands in this situation.

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Dads not alone in latest fight ERIN MAMO

erinatal depression is often something that is associated with new mums but it can also occur in dads.

According to PANDA, a service that supports men and women who are trying to recover from perinatal depression and anxiety, it is estimated that one in 10 new fathers in Australia develop depression after the birth of their baby.

The service also recognises that one in 20 men experience antenatal depression during pregnancy.

Child and Family Social Worker at Katoomba Community Health Centre, Michael Smith, said many men suffer from depression after the birth of a child, but a lot don’t come forward.

“This has always been an issue,” he said.

“But now we are seeing more men, particularly younger men, who recognise that they actually need help and are taking steps to seek it.”

Mr Smith said the symptoms that suggest an individual may have perinatal depression or anxiety can include a change in appetite, feeling tired, weight gain or loss, lack of sleep, mood changes and getting upset over things that wouldn’t usually

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affect the person.

“In men specifically, they aren’t necessarily sad all the time, in fact they can experience symptoms like anger, irritation, road rage, excessive frustration and outbursts,” he said.

“They will often confuse the rage with external factors in their life, blaming it on work or a lack of sleep.”

Mr Smith suggested that partners play a large part in an individual seeking help.

“Men don’t like the idea that they may not be coping,” he said.

“Until you have a baby people don’t realise how much stress is going to be put on them.

“So it’s good that partners are also becoming more aware that this is an issue, and encouraging and supporting their loved ones to get help.

“My advice is to reach out for whatever assistance you can get from family, your doctor or nearby services.

“You’re not alone.”

Katoomba Community Health Centre provides a free counselling service to locals needing support.

PANDA have a free national helpline that is run by professional counselling staff and is available from Monday to Friday by calling 1300 726 306.

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A Blackheath preschool loves National Recycling Week, they celebrate all year round food and classroom waste into the categories of general recycling, paper recycling, compostable materials and landfill items.

The children also learn about water harvesting and recycling grey water by collecting used water with a watering can and putting it on the garden at the end of each day.

Ms Clarke said all children are born with an innate connection to nature and a deep love of the natural world.

“It is intrinsic to their nature to want to take care of our environment and more broadly the planet,” she said.

“For the children here, recycling practices are not something special but an essential daily practice that occurs quite naturally.”

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“Our new research shows 88 per cent of consumers are already buying recycled products and 70 per cent would be more likely to purchase products if it is made with recycled content,” the spokesperson said.

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his week is Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week and some local preschoolers are doing their bit to save the planet.

Children from Blue Gum Montessori Preschool in Blackheath, who already focus on recycling and sustainability practices each and every day, are now adding a new recycling collection point to their centre for the community to use for items that are not accepted by Council recycling.

Director of Blue Gum, Alima Clarke, said the preschoolers will recycle items through a private recycling provider.

“We will start by collecting oral care and beauty product packaging,” she said.

“This includes, but is not limited to, toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes, empty floss containers, cosmetics packaging, skin care packaging and hair care packaging.

“This program provides a circular solution as materials are maintained in use instead of being sent to landfill or for incineration.”

On a daily basis, children at the local preschool are involved in discussions about what happens to things that they no longer need and get involved in sorting

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It is a ludicrous failing of the new timetable and will see commuters add at least five minutes per day to their already gruelling train trip.

Based on the current Sydney Trains timetable, a commuter travelling from Springwood to Redfern using a Blue Mountains express service can expect a 1 hour and 16 minute trip. Under the new timetable, it will take at least 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Redfern is now a major station on the Sydney Trains network and the area has attracted tens of thousands of jobs, with companies such as Channel Seven based there and the Commonwealth Bank in the process of building a major new site that will see many employees travelling from the western suburbs. The bank estimates it will house some 10,000 employees at the new office.

The afternoon trip will also be impacted, with commuters boarding a train at Redfern forced to change at Strathfield to connect with an express Blue Mountains Line service.

“It is unacceptable that the latest timetable change will remove Redfern Station from the Blue Mountains Line,” said prominent Labor MP Prue Car. “This will cause significant disruption for people getting to and from work and for students who attend Sydney University.

“This appears to be an ill thought out decision with minimal community consultation and I would ask the Government to review whether or not this is in the best interests of western Sydney commuters.”

A Transport for NSW Spokesperson essentially claimed removing Redfern from the Blue Mountains Line was a win because commuters travelling to Central would be happier.

“It’s an evidence-based approach, considering factors like customer feedback and Opal data which shows us where and when our customers are travelling,” a spokesperson said.

“For example, in the weekday morning peak, five times as many customers from Blue Mountains stations are travelling to Central rather than Redfern, which means that the majority of these customers will enjoy quicker journey times.”

But that may not be true.

A comparison of timetables shows it will take commuters longer to travel from Blue Mountains stations to Central from November 26, regardless of which train they catch.

Sydney Trains says it is delivering the largest increase in capacity ever introduced on the train network at one time, with 1500 extra weekly services, including 750 new weekend services, available for customers from November 26.

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Images from a lost valley Local artist Robyn Collier has released a new book about Burragorang Valley ERIN MAMO

ward-winning local artist and photographer Robyn Collier will be presenting her new book in Springwood this weekend, which explores the Burragorang Valley, a part of Sydney’s west that has a rich history but is inaccessible to most.

In the 70s, after a lot of persistence, Ms Collier gained access to photograph the region, which had long been abandoned as a result of flooding.

“I started working on this body of work, that I have since turned into a book, four decades ago,” Ms Collier said.

“After being let into what became a water catchment in 1973, it was then another eight years before I was allowed back in again, and then it all became too hard in the 80s and 90s, so I decided to move on.”

Fast forward to 2014, and Ms Collier returned to the project after needing a piece of artwork to put on a local publication’s front cover.

“I decided to come back to it and give it another go,” she said.

The Burragorang Valley is of particular interest to Ms Collier because of the drastic changes it went through in the 1950s, when it was flooded to make way

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Wildlife in Wentworth Falls will be safe from cars thanks to a wildlife underpass ERIN MAMO

ombats and other wildlife native to Wentworth Falls now have a safe and secure way of moving about town.

Greater Sydney Local Land Services (GSLLS) with Roads and Maritime Services worked recently to redevelop a wildlife underpass at Boddington Hill after monitoring discovered native animals were not using the structure that was already in place.

GSLLS Officer, Peter Ridgeway, said he believes it was the lack of furniture in the original underpass that was deterring the wildlife.

“It was simply a concrete corridor which was not all that user friendly for native animals in terms of replicating nature,” he said.

The original structure was developed in 2014 after it was identified that the site was a road kill hot spot for the spottedtailed quoll, a marsupial that is about the size of a cat but has short legs and a more pointed face.

After recently monitoring the underpass for six months, GSLLS found that there was no animal activity at the upper Mountains location at all.

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Mr Ridgeway said he saw an opportunity to upgrade the structure using roadside fencing, suitable refuges and furniture, such as logs, to encourage wildlife use.

“Wildlife crossing structures are increasingly being installed during road upgrades across NSW and, as more crossing structures are installed, our knowledge on how best to maximise their ecological function is continually improving,” he said.

“To date, there has been little consideration to improving existing structures with this new knowledge.”

With the refurbishment complete, wildlife now have a continuous log platform running the length of the corridor and linking to woody debris added to nearby habitat.

Mr Ridgeway said since the installation, there has been a number of native species passing through including the common wombat, native reptiles and the native microbat species.

GSLLS will now continue to monitor the underpass with the hope that, over time, it will function as a link for quolls and other terrestrial wildlife between the northern and southern Blue Mountains World Heritage area.

The recent upgrade to the wildlife underpass came from funding via the Government’s Catchment Action Program.

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Pauline Conolly Blackheath FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS? Leura Garage FAVOURITE PLACE TO HAVE A COFFEE IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS? Altitude Delicatessen in Blackheath for a coffee and a Melting Moment FAVOURITE PLACE TO HAVE A DRINK IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS? The historic Carrington Hotel in Katoomba THE FIRST PLACE YOU’D TAKE A VISITOR TO THE MOUNTAINS? Anvil Rock and Wind Eroded Cave, way down Hat Hill Road at Blackheath WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT THE MOUNTAINS? The seasonal changes and the birdlife. Sorry, that’s two!

WHAT IS THE MOUNTAINS’ BEST KEPT SECRET? The spring wildflowers (especially waratahs) along the fire trails at the end of Ridgewell Road, Blackheath

f there was a list of top Aussie icons it would no doubt include Scotty Cam and the backyard shed.

So it’s no surprise that the two have come together for the new book Scotty’s Top Aussie Sheds.

In his ode to the humble shed, Scotty raises a toast and shares stories, anecdotes and photographs of sheds and shed owners from around the country.

“There are thousands of people around with a love of sheds,” Scott said.

“Why not run a competition to find the 20 best ones and whack ‘em in a book for all to see?”

The book features every kind of shed you could imagine, from completely kitted out working sheds, to car workshops, games rooms and pinball halls, and even fully functioning pubs where the beer is free.

Scotty’s Top Aussie Sheds is available now.

The Record has five copies of Scott Cam’s book Scotty’s Top Aussie Sheds to give away. For your chance to win one, email the code word ‘SCOTTY’ to competitions@bluemountainsrecord.com.au with your name and contact details. Entries close Thursday, November 16. Authorised under NSW Permit Number LTPM/17/01416. Terms and conditions at www.bluemountainsrecord.com.au or from Record reception.

Happy Birthday to Ashton Shone, the grandson of Record finance columnist Adrian Lacaze, who turned two last Friday, November 10. Ashton lives in Mt Riverview and loves reading the Record!

Melbourne Cup day is plenty of fun, but the ridiculous amount of gambling advertising in the lead-up leaves us feeling a little uneasy, especially given it featured in prime family viewing time.

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Commuters take note! A new train timetable commences from November 26, and while there are some added services on the Western Line, not surprisingly there’s a few issues too. Among them is that Blue Mountains Line services no longer stop at Redfern, despite hundreds if not thousands of commuters getting off at Redfern each morning. The timetable is a stinker in some areas.

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You can play Santa Claus Rotary will hold a Christmas gift drop off this weekend to help the local community ERIN MAMO

s the silly season approaches, the Rotary Club of Central Blue Mountains is making plans to help those in need in the community.

This year, members have organised to hold a ‘drive thru’ Christmas gift drop-off at the Grand View Hotel in Wentworth Falls this Saturday, November 18.

Community Service Director, Ray Wiles, said the aim of the new initiative is to help as many families in the community as possible by taking some of the pressure off them at Christmas time.

“At this time of the year there’s always a high amount of families suffering in the community,” he said.

“They may not have Christmas at all if people don’t go out of their way to donate.”

Mr Wiles said the local volunteers will be collecting all sorts of gifts, like books, toy cars and dolls for small children, DVDs for teenagers, and cosmetic and beauty products for adults.

“We are looking for gifts to suit a full range of ages, small children all the way through to seniors,” he said.

After the gift drop-off, Rotary will distribute what they collect to four different local services who will then re-distrib-

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Rotary Club of Central Blue Mountains are organising a ‘drive thru’ Christmas gift drop-off. Photo: Kate Reid ute the gifts to appropriate families that they assist.

This year, Rotary has chosen to help, Katoomba Salvation Army, Katoomba Family Support, Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre and West Connect Domestic Violence Centre.

To further assist and raise funds for the many services, Rotary will also be selling more than 2000 ex-rental DVDs at the gift

drop-off.

DVDs will be priced from 50 cents to $2, and there will be a wide range of titles to choose from.

Volunteer members will be at the Grand View Hotel from 9am until 2pm on Saturday, November 18, rain, hail or shine.

If you cannot make it on the day but still want to donate there will be a Rotary Giving Tree located at Woolworths in

Leura from Sunday, December 3 until Saturday, December 23, where gifts can be left.

To find out more information about how the Rotary Club of Central Blue Mountains serves the local community or to get involved, you can attend one of their meetings which take place every Wednesday at the Grand View Hotel in Wentworth Falls from 6.30pm.

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University funding cuts I believe we need a robust higher education system. A system that allows fair and equitable access to anyone wishing to pursue higher studies; a system that builds a workforce for now and our future by providing graduates with the skills our economy needs; a system that is funded to undertake world-class research that matters to Australians and the world.

That is what is at stake, and all at risk because the Turnbull Government has been looking for a way to find budget savings.

There are many other ways in which this could be achieved without disadvantaging students and weakening our universities.

If the Turnbull Government dropped their tax cut to big business, we’d see $65 billion saved.

If they were to drop their plans to reduce tax for those earning over $180,000 a year, we’d see $19 billion saved.

If they were to take real steps towards housing affordability, and limit new investors access to negative gearing and a capital gains tax concession, we’d see $37 billion saved.

That’s well more than $100 billion saved, without breaking a sweat.

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A few weeks ago Malcolm Turnbull failed to get the Senate’s support to push through his unfair cuts to university funding and higher fees for students. He should drop them now, for good.

HSC results will be released one month from today. Year 12 students have spent many months working towards their HSC exams, and heaped upon that stress of hoping to do well, is also the task of trying to make a decision about whether to go to university, what to study and which uni to apply for.

Of course, uni is not for everyone and there are many paths in life that don’t involve university, including the still resilient TAFE system, which is vital to giving students the range of choices that they deserve.

But for those looking seriously at university, there has been an added layer of uncertainty to contend with this year, thanks to the mess created by Mr Turnbull – students and their parents have no idea how much their degrees will cost.

It’s time this uncertainty comes to an end.

The Liberals want students to pay higher uni fees, get into more debt, and repay it sooner – all for a poorer quality education. It’s a complete rip-off. It’s no wonder the Senate won’t support it.

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Not your average hotel Sleeping under the stars just got a lot easier thanks to this nifty new accommodation ERIN MAMO

ver imagined sleeping in an inflatable bubble under the stars?

Well, now you can, thanks to Capertee locals Mayu Iwasaki and Sonny Vrebac.

Last month, the pair officially launched their business, Bubble Tent Australia, and have had an overwhelming response that has seen their famous bubble become booked out until July next year.

“We started with a soft launch three weeks ago and we were soiling our pants at the prospect of hosting some extremely well-travelled guests,” Ms Iwasaki said.

“When they booked a third night pretty much straight away, we knew we were onto something special.

“Now we are swamped with inquiries from guests literally all over the world.”

Like many entrepreneurs, the pair started their business because of a need to scratch their own itch.

“We went on a fateful trip to Lake Tekapo where the stargazing was breathtakingly spectacular,” Ms Iwasaki said.

“After a life-changing tour, we were sent packing back to our accommodation where there was a darned roof in the way.

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Spend a night under the stars in your very own Bubble Tent. Photo: Mayumi Iwasaki naturally to a place like that, which was sleeping under the stars.”

When the pair got home they were determined to have the experience they so desperately wanted and, when they couldn’t find it, they decided to create it themselves.

The bubble tent comes equipped with a comfy bed, compost toilet, washbasin working on pump rain water, outdoor

rinsing station, solar kettle and a fridge under the deck.

Guests can power devices via USB provided by the solar system but are advised to leave their hairdryers at home.

Ms Iwasaki said the feeling of ‘astrotherapy’ when you’re just able to be present under the stars is something quite profound.

“It tends to give a bit of perspective to

our actual insignificance,” she said.

“At the risk of that sounding like a downer I think it’s something really positive and uplifting where it unburdens you.”

For the time being, the bubble experience is strictly adults only but the Capertee duo is currently looking at group tents and family-friendly options for stays in the future.

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o, how are you? Let me guess, you’re busy. Why wouldn’t you be. Everyone else is and if you aren’t there must be something wrong with you.

Ours is a culture that values doing over being. We equate busyness with a rich and meaningful life, believing that we are what we do. We set goals in our business and personal lives and put plans in place to achieve them. If we don’t achieve things then what is our life for?

I’ll stick my hand up. I have too many projects on the go. Teaching at the university, running a business, writing a memoir, applying for grants for a music project, selecting an aged care home for my father, trying to get through the half a dozen books by my bedside table.

I invest too much time and effort in making life meaningful. Thank God for yoga.

I need to learn to say no more often.

No to projects that, while being interesting, are not core to the development of my business.

There is a saying that less is more and

that applies in just about everything.

Cut back, simplify, create space, play, just be. Take the five or six things I’m trying to do and do one or two of them better. So say the sages of spirituality and business.

Find time to nurture stillness, tranquillity, peace of mind and see what that does to productivity and efficiency.

Work hard but recover harder.

Next time I find myself on the train from the city to the Blue Mountains I’ll resist the urge to reach for the laptop, a book or listen to my favourite tunes on Spotify. Maybe I’ll be better off just staring aimlessly out the window and letting my mind wander.

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ave you heard ‘the only things certain in life are death and taxes’? There is another certainty – change. I love and embrace change for amazing opportunities, but many feel threatened by change. If we recognise change is inevitable we can act proactively.

The forms change takes Change occurs in our lives constantly as we grow older and hopefully wiser.

Aging can mean our bodies don’t bounce back quickly, and tolerance to stress can reduce. These changes can creep up on us, and we often don’t notice until our body reacts unexpectedly.

Business change can also be gradual.

However, the most stress comes from sudden changes – the chain that stops stocking your line, the supplier who cuts you off as they’ve changed strategy or gone out of business, or unexpected changes to industry regulations.

Planning ahead and risk management Rather than put our heads in the sand, plan ahead knowing change is certain.

We can conduct a quarterly business SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses,

Opportunities and Threats). Look at changes around you but be careful of mislabelling an opportunity as a threat.

Did you know Kodak invented the digital camera? Instead of treating it as a massive opportunity, they saw digital as a threat to their film business and shelved it and effectively their business.

Once we’ve identified opportunities we can act on those with the highest priority.

With threats, assess whether each has a high, medium or low risk of occurring (likelihood), and the impact should it occur (loss in dollars, damaged reputation etc).

Those with high impact and likelihood must be addressed – either eliminated or mitigated, or try turning that threat into opportunity.

Training I hear the argument that if I train my people up they’re just going to leave me.

So is the answer to sit with a workforce of dinosaurs? Of course not!

Part of the growth and retention of your team needs to be upskilling them.

Training yourself and any team is a vital part of coping proactively with change.

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With share markets across the globe currently breaking records, it doesn’t surprise me that some investors are starting to yearn for a good old ‘correction’, so they can enter the market.

Recently, however, I was startled to hear some ‘would be’ investors actually wishing for a bear market! “Hold your horses”, I thought.

“That’s crazy talk!”

Yes, a bear market does present an opportunity to pick up some bargains, but it also has a truly bad side that tests any investor. Certainly in the beginning there are

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plenty of companies who appear cheap, but you could also find yourself buying a ‘lemon’. Warren Buffett’s quote: “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who was swimming naked”, wasn’t coined because of a bad experience at Diamond Beach, that’s for sure!

As the ‘bear’ progresses, investors constantly see what they had thought was

a bargain, continue to track lower and lower. Reporting season is the worst. Companies matching expectations are sold off, and only exceptional profits and rock solid forecasts are rewarded with share price increases. The catalyst causing the market decline affects the whole economy, directly impacting company profitability. A real Catch 22.

So after a couple of years of suffering profit downgrades, resulting in price drops and lower dividends, a lot of the original ‘bear market’ bargain hunters are now completely p***ed off with constantly losing money.

Ironically, it is their actions that will become the final phase. Termed exasperation selling, it’s where all those investors whose intentions of profiting from adverse market conditions just give up and sell out. Who wants an investment that hasn’t grown for a couple of years!

And you guessed it, after this event you can safely call the market bottom, the absolute best time to start buying high quality companies at great prices.

Bear markets are certainly not for the faint of heart, so for anyone wanting one to begin their investing, be very careful what you wish for.

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n the small town of Esk in Queensland lives three sisters: Dawn, Mourne and Eve. Together these strange and unusual musical women are known as The Kransky Sisters.

With their curious and macabre life stories, and kooky interpretations of tracks like ‘Single Ladies’ by Beyonce – or any other song they manage to pick up on the wireless – the dark-haired, polka-dot clad sisters have had audiences amused, and slightly confused, for close to two decades.

This week I picked up the phone and patched through a call to the off-the-wall trio, who are gearing up for their ‘A Very Kransky Christmas’ tour, which is heading to the Blue Mountains Theatre.

As the call gets picked up, I hear a slightly crackled yet rather proper voice say ‘Kransky residence’.

It’s the voice of Mourne Kranksy – the matriarchal figure of the trio.

“Oh yes Kate, hello dear,” she says, as we launch into a conversation about all things Christmas.

It seems that a Kranksy Christmas is a little different to the typical Aussie Christmas.

“Our mother liked to chant and count

rows of stitches in doilies every Christmas, it was a great tradition of hers,” Mourne explains.

“Our neighbour’s ferret comes over too and sometimes we like to put a little red ribbon and a bell around his neck.

“He makes a hell of a mess in the kitchen though.”

Along with enjoying games of knuckles and dancing around the Hills Hoist, The Kranksy Sisters also love to celebrate Christmas with their favourite tunes – which they play in their shows on instruments like the tuba, guitar, and more unusual items like a toilet brush.

“There is one we sing in our show that’s a bit frightening,” Mourne explains.

“It’s about what you shouldn’t do because Santa’s watching, he even watches you in your sleep.

“You have to have a healthy respect for Santa when you hear these things.”

As we wind up our call, after Mourne sings the praises of the Blue Mountains, the eldest Kransky sister leaves me with one last instruction.

“If you need anymore information on our show, email our neighbour Ms Boyle, she owns the ferret,” Mourne said.

‘A Very Kransky Christmas’ will be on at the Blue Mountains Theatre on Wednesday, December 6 at 8pm. Tickets start at $44.50. To purchase tickets, visit www. bluemountainstheatreandhub.com.au.

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what's on AND where HEADING OUT Friday, November 17 Karaoke with Dean – Penrith Hotel Free entry, 9pm 4721 2060 Social Darts – St Marys Band Club $3, 7pm 9623 1211 Great fun with mates!

Live music – Wentworth Falls Country Club Free entry, 7pm 4757 1202 Rockin’ the 70s with The Classic Kings – Evan Theatre Members: free, visitors: $17, 8pm 1300 PANTHERS JPY and the All-Star Band – Rooty Hill RSL From $49, 8pm 9677 4916 Daisy Moon Was Born This Way – The Joan From $50, 7.30pm 4723 7600 Partners in Rhyme – St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Ultimate Pink Show – Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 The Chosen Ones – Colonial Hotel Free entry, 8.30pm 9623 1384 Safari Suits – Australian Arms, Penrith Free entry, 7.30pm 4731 3881 Gav Duncan (Jagged DJ) – High Street Social, Penrith Free entry, 7pm 4789 0187 Grab a delicious meal while you’re at it!

Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Brad Johns Band – Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 No Regrets: The Edith Piaf Story – The Paragon, Katoomba $88.50, 7pm 4782 2928 Jed Zarb – Lithgow Workers Club Free entry, 8pm 6352 2777 Cello and Chocolate – Josophan’s Gingerbread House, Katoomba $20-$55, 7.30pm 4782 6958 Brad Myers – Milestone Hotel, Kingswood

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Stage show with a twist headed to The Joan Prepare for a ‘Puberty Blues’ style tale with a Lady Gaga twist when ‘Daisy Moon Was Born This Way’ kicks off at The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in Penrith this weekend. Running until Saturday, November 25, this brand new dramatic comedy mixes iconic Australia beach culture with a dash of pop culture. This is the perfect theatre experience for the whole family, so round them up for a night of local theatre.

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Ê Could ‘Sunrise’ host Sam Armytage be the latest breakfast TV star on the move?

That was the report last week suggesting Kochie’s sidekick could also be on the move to Channel Ten, to host a brand new breakfast show for the network.

While Seven aren’t commenting on the rumour as yet, it would be quite unbelievable that the two leading ladies of breakfast TV (Lisa Wilkinson being the other) could depart for the same network within weeks of each other.

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Ê It’s official: After 27 years, ‘The Simpsons’ will no longer be seen on Channel Ten after Fox cancelled its $376.8 million output deal with the network.

Other shows permanently leaving Ten include ‘Modern Family’, ‘This is Us’, ‘The X-Files’, ‘Bob’s Burgers’, ‘American Horror Story’, ‘Empire’, ‘Star’, ‘New Girl’, ‘Speechless’, ‘Cops’, ‘The Last Man on Earth’, ‘Fresh Off the Boat’, ‘American Crime Story’ plus old episodes of ‘Malcolm in the Middle’, ‘MASH’ and ‘Futurama’. Ê Good news for fans of ‘Gruen’, ‘Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell’ and ‘The Weekly with Charlie Pickering’, with all three ABC shows confirmed to return in 2018. Ê Did you know that new Channel Seven game show ‘The Wall’ is filmed in Poland? Yes, that’s right! There are only three ‘The Wall’ sets on Earth, including one in the US and one in France but instead of building a whole new set just for the Aussie series, Seven flew host Axle Whitehead along with all the contestants to Poland to film the series. The audience is understood to be all English speaking and ex-pats. Interesting stuff!

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Ê Channel Nine have signed ‘The Block’ couple Ronnie and Georgia, who came third in the finale auction. The pair will provide advice, tips and inspiration across home improvement, renovation and lifestyle across all of Nine’s platforms on both broadcast and digital. Ê Natalie Bassingthwaighte is reprising fan favourite Izzy Hoyland on ‘Neighbours’. Bassingthwaighte was on the show from 2003 to 2006 as Dr Karl’s love interest but she hasn’t been seen since.

Her episodes will go to air next year. Ê Popular UK drama ‘Cold Feet’ has been renewed for 2018. Season seven of the show returns to 7TWO this Monday, November 20 at 7.30pm.

Ê Channel Ten have renewed hit reality show ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Year’ for another season. More celebrities will head into the jungle early next year but who exactly is anyone’s guess. Ê Season two of ‘Wolf Creek’ will stream on Stan from December 15. In an interesting move, Nine started airing the first season of the local horror drama on Thursday nights recently, no doubt to drive interest in the new season. Ê Spoiler alert! Amy Carlson, who played Linda on ‘Blue Bloods’ has revealed she was unhappy with the way her character was killed off in the show (via a helicopter crash). She plays no part in season eight of the hit US crime show.

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The Venus/Jupiter connection promises lots of fun, love and laughter. Romance could blossom or a friendship be rekindled. But resist the urge to be extravagant and self-indulgent. On Tuesday adventure calls, as you tune into the Wild Child within. Saturday’s New Moon indicates a turnaround to do with a joint financial matter or an intimate relationship. So prepare to initiate some positive changes, but do so in a diplomatic way.

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JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

Family life looks fabulous early in the week, when Venus and Jupiter bless relationships with your favourite relatives. It’s not all fun and frivolity though! From Friday onwards the New Moon reminds you there’s a backlog of chores to do at home. So get your cleaning and de-cluttering skates on. Then you can start the following week in super organised style, from the spruced-up comfort of your Lion’s Den.

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APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

Lady Luck comes calling early in the week! But in order to achieve success, abstract ideas must be transformed into practical projects. And remember there’s a fine line between divine dreams and disappointing delusions. The current buzz words are companionship and cooperation, as you concentrate on the needs of loved ones. But is a close relationship stuck on auto-pilot?

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Even routine tasks will be fun on Monday, as Venus and Jupiter help you enjoy each step along the way. Some vigorous physical exercise will also help you bounce through the week with extra enthusiasm. But if you don’t communicate clearly, then misunderstandings are likely. Friday’s fabulous Mercury/Mars connection gives you the motivation to initiate projects and walk your talk.

Saturday’s moon signals a fresh start.

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Venus and Jupiter encourage you to contribute more to your local community.

Social media is also favoured as you text, tweet, post or publish your ideas to an appreciative audience. Mercury is in your domestic zone. So communicating your thoughts and feelings in a direct and honest way will help family relationships move in a positive direction. Aim for a mental spring-clean on the weekend.

Monday’s Venus/Jupiter connection helps you pump up the Crab charm at home or at work. Colleagues or loved ones are hoping you’ll come up with some super creative ideas so dig deep. Saturday night’s New Moon signals a period of nurturing old relationships and establishing new ones. So it’s a wonderful time to focus on family, friends and, of course, having fun.

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DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Don’t hesitate to grab lucky opportunities when they appear. If you maintain motivation and are passionately proactive, then your life will move in dynamic new directions. With the New Moon activating your hopes and wishes zone, it’s also time to review and re-imagine your goals and aspirations. Especially within a group, club or organisation. Resist the urge to be possessive or controlling with loved ones.

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

With party planets Venus and Jupiter linking up early in the week, it’s time to have fun, flirt, charm, socialise, create and collaborate. So jump in and make the most of it! Then the New Moon indicates a major turnaround to do with money matters or self-esteem issues. Keep an open mind, as you absorb fresh financial information or road-test a new fashion or beauty trend. But remember Libra … you are lovable for who you are.

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JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

This week, with lucky Venus linking up with prosperity planet Jupiter, you’ll be given the opportunity to make extra money. And you’ll also be in the mood to spend! So strive to show some restraint, otherwise you’ll go from princess to pauper in a flash. If you approach others with plenty of tact and charm, then your efforts will be generously rewarded.

On Saturday, take the time to relax and appreciate the power of the New Moon.

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JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

With Venus, Jupiter and the New Moon all stimulating your career zone, start thinking about strategic ways to create work opportunities and maximise your professional potential. It’s also a wonderful week to get positive feedback from your boss, colleagues, clients or customers. Or start looking for a fabulous new job. The only person who is likely to sabotage your efforts is you. So shake off lingering self-doubt. Confidence is key!

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OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

It’s a wonderful week to zero in on your special unique talent, and make a promise to yourself that you will develop it to full capacity. As entertainer Katy Perry said: “Find out what your gift is and nurture it”. From Friday onwards, the New Moon propels you forward with plenty of passion and purpose. But, with Pluto under stress, resist the temptation to be a secretive and manipulative control-freak!

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

This week’s Venus/Jupiter vibes are wonderful for work and money. But don’t unintentionally mislead someone by giving them mixed messages. Do your best to keep communication crystal clear. On the weekend, prepare for a fresh start in an area involving legal matters, education, commerce, travel or international connections. The best time to take a holiday is up until December 3.

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The Village – 74 Henry Street, Penrith Set in the charming converted church that used to house King Henry’s Court, The Village is the jack of all trades when it comes to dining.

Whether you’re after a delicious breakfast, tasty lunch, a traditional high tea, or a few cocktails with friends, The Village has something for everyone.

They also offer function packages, making this the perfect location for your next get together.

Big Daddy’s Burger Bar – 80 Henry Street, Penrith With so many new burger joints in town, Penrith is fast becoming a burger lover’s dream!

One of the latest offerings is Big Daddy’s Burger Bar, an American diner style burger joint with mouthwatering options like the triple patty, triple cheese Mac Daddy.

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one of Penrith’s favourite new dining spots.

In the surrounds of a beautiful 1930s-built church diners will be in heaven with traditional Greek dishes like the Halloumi Saganaki or Boureki for entrée; Moussaka, Kleftiko, Meatballs or Stifado for main; and Galaktoboureko or Baklava for dessert.

Word around town is that this place books up quick, so make your reservations ASAP. And coming soon...

Mr Watkin’s – 467 High Street, Penrith While it hasn’t opened its doors just yet, you’ll definitely want to add Mr Watkin’s to your ‘must visit’ list.

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Jabalna – Shop 2/91 Great Western Highway, Emu Plains Grab a taste of Lebanon at Jabalna Lebanese Cuisine situated at the foothills of the Blue Mountains. This family-owned and operated restaurant offers authentic food with a modern twist.

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’ve always found mature Hunter Valley semillon, or at least good-quality mature Hunter Valley Semillon, to be one of the wine world’s genuine wonders.

My chief oenology lecturer described it as one of only three unique Australian wine styles, the other two being sparkling shiraz and Rutherglen muscat.

I remember an early-morning round of very earlymorning golf many years ago in Hobart with that somewhat controversial, certainly provocative, Melbourne-based winewriter, the late Mark Shield.

He waxed for several holes about the qualities of aged Hunter semillon and wondered how such a “mean, squinty-eyed youngster” could develop such grace, richness and complexity with time in the bottle.

There are, of course, some fine examples available for keen drinkers — wines such as Tyrrells Vat 1 Semillon, but you’re going to have to fork out quite a bit for the pleasure of drinking that with your best seafood.

Imagine my pleasure last weekend to be offered at Wollombi’s smallish Stonehurst a few glasses of 2007 Semillon (pictured) — and my even greater pleasure in finding that it was still available for purchase at the cellar door, for the very reasonable price of $35 a bottle.

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Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Local Crag Care clan puts safety first ERIN MAMO

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rag Care, an initiative by Blue Mountains rockclimbers that aims to keep the region’s climbing spaces safe and secure, will hold their quarterly Crag Care Day this Saturday, November 18.

Four times a year passionate climbers, both locals and Sydneysiders, get together for a full day of pruning, lifting and re-homing of heavy rocks, track building and a general clean up of their much-loved cliffs and surroundings.

Katariina Rahikainen, who has been taking part in the clean-up day for the past three years, said it’s all about promoting goodwill.

“We want to keep the crag clean and accessible,” she told the Record.

“It’s also a good way to meet other climbers from the area.”

This time around, climbers will meet at Centennial Glen car park in Blackheath bright and early, and work on the tracks and cliffs in the upper Shipley area.

Ms Rahikainen, who has been rock climbing for over 13 years, said Crag Care days are run in a number of spots throughout the Blue Mountains.

“In the past groups have worked on tracks and cliffs in the Mount York area and in Hartley, around Bardens Lookout,” she said.

To find out more information, visit Crag Care on Facebook. To register to attend Crag Care Day, email cragcare@ gmail.com.

Local and visiting climbers will gather again this weekend for Crag Care Day in the Blue Mountains

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