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CELEBRATING THE BEST OF THE BEST Special Wraparound Feature: Local Business Awards a major success
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abulous frocks, cheers and laughter were the order of the evening as the winners of this year’s Penrith City Local Business Awards celebrated their success on Wednesday, July 4. Acceptance speeches ranged from teary and emotional to wildly humorous but they shared one thing in common – the heartfelt gratitude of the recipients to the staff, customers and community that support them. The celebration evening was held at Panthers Exhibition Marquee, as 800 finalists and their guests enjoyed a three-course meal and entertainment by Greg Gould and Kirrah Amosa. The Western Weekender was on hand to capture all the excitement as the finalists were announced, complete with images on
the big screen, followed by huge cheers as the winners’ names were read out and they took to the stage to claim their trophies. As always, the highlight of the night was the announcement of the Business of the Year. Coreen Avenue Veterinary Clinic took out the top prize this year. Amanda Wyllie from Insignia Hair and Day Spa won Business Person of the Year. Awards founder and Precedent Productions Managing Director Steve Loe praised the winners and finalists and said the evening was a huge success. “There was an electric atmosphere throughout the night,” he said. The finalists’ excitement was palpable and, as always, people celebrated not just their own
success, but cheered for everyone else in the room. “It was a sell-out event, as always, which goes to show just how popular the Penrith City Local Business Awards are with the community,” Mr Loe said. “The Local Business Awards exist to recognise the vital role business people play in the lives of their communities. “While only one business from each category can be recognised as a winner, the achievements of all finalists are worth being recognised and celebrated.” The Western Weekender congratulates all of this year’s finalists and winners. Check out all the winners and highlights from the night in this special 12-page wrap.
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LOCAL BUSINESS AWARDS WINNERS CATEGORY
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Antiques, Art, Crafts and Gifts
Heirloom Body Care
Most Inclusive Employer
Outback Steakhouse
Automotive Services
Southern Cross Trailers
New & Used Motor Vehicles
Penrith City Automotive | The Home of Toyota, Honda, Kia and Renault
Bakery/Cake Shop
Poles Patisserie – Nepean Village
New Business
Mr Watkins
Beauty Services
The Day Spa Penrith – Jorja James Spa
Performing Arts
Excite Dance and Cheer
Butcher/Delicatessen
Gourmet Meat Company
Pet Care
Coreen Avenue Veterinary Clinic & Western Sydney Cat Hospital
Cafe
Settlers Mulgoa
Pharmacy
Priceline Pharmacy – Southlands
Child Care Services
Learning Adventures @ Kingswood
Professional Services
Amanda Little & Associates
Education Service
Blissful Babies
Real Estate Agency
Southlands Estate Agents - Southlands Shopping Centre
Fashion Shop
Peter Jackson - Westfield Penrith
Restaurant
The Union Restaurant
Fast Food/Takeaway
Luddenham Burger Bar
Service & Trade
ATS Awnings & Additions
Fitness Services
Zoo Fitness - Penrith
Sole Trader
Affordable Mortgage Solutions
Florist
Kingswood Florist
Specialised Business
Cosmetic Culture
Fruit & Vegetable Shop
Freshworld Fruit Market - Nepean Village
Specialised Retail Business
helloworld – Lennox Village
Hairdresser
Blitz Hairdressing
Youth Award
Little House of Coffee
Health Improvement Services
Nepean Speech and Occupational Therapy
Business Person of the Year Insignia Hair & Day Spa
Home Based Business
Golden Goddess Beauty and Tanning
Business of the Year
Jewellery Store
York Jewellers - Westfield Penrith
Coreen Avenue Veterinary Clinic & Western Sydney Cat Hospital
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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
We are a family owned and operated manufacturer of high quality, reliable trailers for both commercial and residential use. With a deep understanding of the industry and the critical features that customers demand, we offer the best value in durable trailers, never compromising on quality. Offering a wide range of trailers and trailer accessories designed for a variety of uses and purposes, we customize any trailer to meet the unique needs of each customer and are dedicated to delivering the highest quality trailer for the money anywhere in Australia.
Kellie from Coreen Avenue Veterinary Clinic accepts the Business of the Year award
BAKERY/CAKE SHOP
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An enormous THANK YOU to all our fantastic customers who continually support us. This award celebrates not only our achievements, but the support shown by our community around us. A huge thanks to our amazing staff who make it all happen day after day! A massive thank you to the many wholesale businesses in the local area we serve for your ongoing support. We look forward to meeting many new faces soon. Come & visit us & try our quality meat! Here’s to many more years of success in our great community!
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FAST FOOD/TAKEAWAY
Luddenham Burger Bar Luddenham Burger Bar is a tasty takeaway specialising in delicious Burgers and Fries! We provide a homemade taste to your normal run-of-the-mill takeaway. All of us at Luddenham Burger Bar would like to thank our supporters for the part they played in us winning this award.
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The team from Luddenham Burger Bar with their Best Takeaway Shop award
CHILD CARE SERVICES Learning Adventures @ Kingswood proudly accepted the Penrith City Local Business Award for Most Outstanding Child Care Service. A huge achievement for this three year old service. We would like to thank our families and the local community for voting our service as number one!!! Learning Adventures @ Kingswood offers an inclusive style curriculum with a philosophy that strongly focuses on the importance of participation and opportunity in regards to the children’s learning and development. Learning Adventures @ Kingswood offers a unique program including a readiness for school curriculum centred around the children’s interests and individual needs. Literacy, Science, Math, Technology and Language play an important part of the children’s learning opportunities. Learning Adventures @ Kingswood offers very competitive rates, nutritious meals, nappies, Children’s hats and beds sheets and so much more. Come and meet our dedicated and professional team of highly qualified Early Childhood Educators and see what we can offer your child... Contact Owner/Director - Alison Rowe 02 4736 2802
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This year sees us now celebrate both this win and our 30th anniversary of being in business. We are so proud of the people within our team and what they have helped us achieve over the last 30 years.
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FITNESS SERVICES
We would like to thank all of our loyal customers and staff for their continued support, Precedent for holding the awards and all of the sponsors involved with the awards. We sell and deliver fresh, quality flowers locally, nationally and internationally because we believe that flowers radiate emotion for all occasions, and speaks volumes where words fail.
It is such an amazing feeling to be voted in the category “Outstanding Fitness Services” and then winning it 2 years in a row. It is such a privilege and honour to be servicing the Penrith area and surrounding suburbs. We would just like to thank all our dedicated members who have shown nothing but continuous support to us over the last 2 years, we can’t thankyou enough. We will continue to commit to providing a high standard of Health and fitness, to our local community and their families to lead a fit and healthy lifestyle. Thankyou to all our supporters, See you in 2019 The Zoo Crew
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HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES
The team at Nepean Speech and Occupational Therapy (NSPOT) are honoured and humbled to have won Business of The Year, 2018, in the category of Health Improvement Services. The award is a reflection of the work that the entire team have put into the rebranding of the business six months ago, and expansion of their services to include Occupational Therapy. This expansion enabled NSPOT to become a holistic multidisciplinary practice, giving children with autism spectrum disorder and other special needs the opportunity to access both speech and occupational therapy services under the same roof, and access to individual, joint and group speech and occupational therapy sessions The team at NSPOT care about their clients. They believe that every child is special and that they have the right to be able to function in their every day lives in the same way as their peers. The award is also a confirmation of the respect that NSPOT has earned for their excellence in service delivery, their caring attitude to our clients, their innovation in therapy techniques and great team culture. The NSPOT team would like to thank everyone who voted for them, and for the ongoing support from current and past clients, and all other agencies that they collaborate with. They look forward to continuing to provide the best service possible for all of their clients.
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HOME-BASED BUSINESS
Winning this award means so much to me as I started Golden Goddess Beauty and Tanning from scratch in my home nine years ago with only the help from my husband, mother and my father who is no longer with us which he would have been so proud to see me win this award. I was able to build this business up by word of mouth and I am so thankful to all of my clients who have been so supportive and allow me to continue to work from home and to do what I love every day, it makes me know I am doing something right. This award is great recognition of all the hard work that I have put into this business and makes it all so worth it. I am so proud to be the most outstanding home business in Penrith and I hope to continue for a long time to come. The services I provide are Make Up, Hair Styling, Spray Tanning, Waxing and Tinting. I have a home salon in Werrington Downs and also a mobile service. Specialising in weddings, school formals and special occasions. WW34293
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Lauren Hayward from Golden Goddess Beauty and Tanning
MOST INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER
Outback Steakhouse is really proud to be awarded the Most Inclusive Employer in Penrith! The restaurant employs people with disability in both Front of the House and Back of the House positions thanks to a partnership with Nova Employment and Ability Options. “We are really proud to be part and give back to the community” says Richard Clarke, who received the award on behalf of Outback Steakhouse’s Managing Partner Mike Hicks.
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WORLD BEATER There is simply no stopping Penrith paddler Jessica Fox. The 24-year-old has won her sixth consecutive canoe slalom gold medal as she produces a season of glory. Nathan Taylor reports on page 65
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The shock St Marys link to double murder that stunned the nation
KILLER WENT T TO GUN CLUB
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he father who shot and killed his two teenage children in West Pennant Hills last week was a member of the St Marys Indoor Shooting Centre. John Edwards joined the Centre in the months leading up to the murders. He had been turned away from several other gun clubs, sparking a call for reforms surrounding privacy and gun laws. Read the full story on page 11
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Passion on world stage LAUREN SUTTIE
laremont Meadows local Isabella Newman has proved that passion and hard work goes a long way when it comes to achieving your dreams. The 15-year-old hip hop dancer will be travelling to the Philippines next month with the Australian Hip Hop Mega Crew, to represent the country in the elite international competition, Studio Dance Challenge. Run by New Zealand studio, The Palace Dance Studio, the week-long competition will see troupes from the United Kingdom, Australia, the Philippines and New Zealand battle it out to win the title of ‘Best Dance Studio in the World’. Taking up hip hop three years ago, after she was encouraged by her dance studio Velocity Performing Arts, Isabella said it had become one of her favourite styles of dance. “Sometimes with life it gets a bit stressful, so hip hop is an escape and also a way to get
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emotions out, using movements instead of actions and words,” she said. Also dancing in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, pointe and musical theatre, this isn’t the first time that Isabella has taken to the stage to compete, but it will be her first major competition, which she said she was excited for. “We have been training for the past two weeks, putting a dance together as well as making two smaller crews,” she said. “I haven’t been overseas in a very long time, but I think it’ll be good and I’m excited to go over to the Philippines.” Dancing since the age of four, Isabella spends seven days a week, practicing and attending classes. And while for some that might seem like a lot, for Isabella each day is a step closer to achieving her dream. “There is a girl out there called Parris Goebel who dances for The Royal Family and I saw her and I said I want to be like her,” Isabella said.
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Bill comes up short yet again Shorten’s own goal It never ceases to amaze me how politicians can so epically misread the room. Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten’s announcement last weekend that he’ll give $25 million to an AFL club that doesn’t exist is just bizarre. It’s even more bizarre when you consider that Mr Shorten is happy to outlay the $25 million to a fantasy AFL club in Tasmania despite not meeting with the code’s boss Gillon McLachlan to discuss the plan. The $25 million is conditional on the AFL granting a licence for a Tasmanian AFL team to compete in both the men’s and women’s league. But had Mr Shorten met with Mr McLachlan, he would have been told that the AFL has no plans to grant Tasmania its own team and any potential stand-alone club is a long way off. Which means that the announcement last weekend was nothing but hot air. And was it worth it? Given the wider response, you would think not. The electorate has moved on from governments backing sporting teams from the major codes, believing they need to stand on their own two feet. And surely Mr Shorten’s NSW counterpart Luke Foley wouldn’t have liked the announcement either. His whole campaign is backed by an anti-stadium message, and yet here’s the Federal Labor leader throwing $25 million to a sporting bid. The public is a lot smarter than it used to be when it comes to the tactics of an election campaign. Promising $25 million to something without any solid foundation just doesn’t wash anymore.
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Racing industry unscathed Given the enormity of the story that erupted when ‘Four Corners’ investigated the greyhound industry a couple of years ago, there was a few nervous racing types who were concerned about the program’s report into horse racing that went to air on Monday night. But in reality the program failed to land a punch. I’m hardly an expert when it comes to the internal workings of the racing industry, but I do know that it’s way too complex to be dissected in a 45 minute ABC current affairs show. To suggest the industry doesn’t have a dark side would just be silly. Any industry where gambling is the primary purpose is never going to be 100 per cent clean. But in 2018, the racing world takes animal cruelty and the welfare of its horses more seriously than at any point in its history.
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More to be done? Absolutely. But if ‘Four Corners’ proved anything on Monday night, it’s that there’s an effort within the industry to make it cleaner, safer and more transparent. ‘Four Corners’ clearly wanted a scalp, but perhaps surprisingly, it failed to find one. More on that bag ban Going through the checkout at Coles last weekend, the usual small talk with the supermarket’s staff member quickly turned to the plastic bag ban. “I think it’s just the media, they’ve made this bigger than it needs to be,” she said. Such a comment would usually evoke a retort from me – the media often cop the blame when in reality they’re simply the messenger. But based on the feedback to my column last week, she may have a point. I’d say that 80 per cent of the feedback via email and social media agreed that we’re all just whingers and the bag ban isn’t such a bad thing. I was legitimately surprised – I expected to be attacked by plastic bag defenders who were wildly upset that they could no longer pick up dog poo with their Coles or Woolworths bag. The fact that the mainstream media has continued to push the evils of the plastic bag ban seems to be over the top and not a true reflection of what most people think. As I said last week, there’s much more convenient options than the single-use bags anyway. In a few short months, we’ll all be wondering what all the fuss was about.
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Fear for children’s safety Parents say a school crossing supervisor is needed at Claremont Meadows Public EMILY NEWTON
n Sunflower Drive, students from Claremont Meadows Public School find themselves crossing the road without supervision, leaving local parents furious as their concerns grow alongside the traffic in the suburb. A driving force behind this year’s campaign to get a school crossing supervisor is local mother-of-two Shannon Kopp. “The traffic of an afternoon [is busy], there has been a number of near misses... and even cars that have been impatient trying to push other cars across the crossing,” she said. “We have special needs kids who use the crossing and students who are not tall enough to be able to be seen over the top of a car bonnet. “On a normal day it can take anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes to get through the school zone. We need this not only for the kids but to keep the traffic safely moving.” An online State Labor petition has been set up, which Federal Member for Lindsay Emma Husar has thrown her support behind, saying “it’s imperative that we get kids to and from school safely”. “Not only do we have more residents which mean more students coming here,
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we have a lot of trucks coming in this area,” she said. “In a school area like this where the roads are quite narrow, you are competing with small children who often don’t have visibility around cars or behind cars.” In 12 hours, the petition had gained 170 signatures, and early this week was sitting at just under 500. Despite their concerns, Claremont Meadows Public School does not need a supervisor according to Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) criteria. A spokesperson said the school doesn’t meet the requirements. “Roads and Maritime Services carries out thorough reviews when assessing the need for school crossing supervisors, including pedestrian and traffic counts and other safety measures,” the spokesperson said. “All new applications for a school crossing supervisor are assessed against the same criteria so that locations with the greatest road safety need can be prioritised. “An assessment carried out in late May determined the crossing at Claremont Meadows Public School did not meet the criteria for a school crossing supervisor.” Sign the petition here: www.nswlabor. org.au/claremont_meadows_crossing.
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Penrith experiences spike in boarding house applications EMILY NEWTON
ith more boarding house proposals arriving in Penrith than ever before, Council is working to achieve better outcomes for both tenants and nearby residences. Two reports faced Monday night’s Policy Review Meeting in response to the significant increase in applications and the community concerns that have arisen as a result. “In the past, Penrith City received few boarding house proposals, however 14 applications were lodged in 2017 and a further six were submitted by April 2018,” Council documents say. “Given the recent growth in the number of boarding house proposals, it is timely that we determine whether development contributions should be levied to address demand for local facilities arising from tenants. “This financial year, proposed boarding houses added a total of 105 rooms in residential areas. “Over the last three years, 552 new rooms in boarding houses have been proposed.” Previously, only one application per year was received for a boarding house development in Penrith City in 2011, 2013 and 2015. Council says the spike in boarding house applications provides a set of chal-
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lenges that it has not previously had to confront. “Recent increase in boarding house developments has created social, public health, amenity and local character integration issues,” the Council documents say. Blacktown and Parramatta have seen a similar increase in recent boarding house development applications. Council has proposed amendments and the inclusion of a new section on boarding houses to be added to the Penrith Development Control Plan 2014. This is intended to ensure boarding house developments are “contextual, local and of it’s place” while delivering “optimal outcomes for tenants” and “high amenity, health and safety for tenants and neighbours”. “Boarding house developments should resonate with local character and provide suitable amenity for tenants and the community,” the report says. Councillors unanimously endorsed the recommendations at Monday night’s Policy Review Meeting which are expected to go on public exhibition around mid-August after returning to Penrith City Council’s July Ordinary Meeting. In other news, a development application to develop a boarding house in Grazier Crescent, Werrington Downs, has been withdrawn.
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Academy in Erskine Park set to revolutionise firefighting training in NSW
new chapter has begun for Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) with the official opening of the Fire and Rescue NSW Emergency Services Academy in Erskine Park. Set to create the next generation of NSW firefighters, the state-of-the-art training academy was officially opened last week. Attending the opening was Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant, Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies, Deputy Mayor Tricia Hitchen and FRNSW Commissioner Paul Baxter. Mr Grant said that it was an historic day for emergency services in NSW. “There is no doubt that each of the training facilities, the academies and colleges that have come before, have stood and helped contribute so much to the proud traditions, history and contributions firefighting has made in NSW,” he said. “I am very confident this place will very quickly form its own memories and become a wonderful asset to train the firefighters of the future and emergency services personnel.” The six-hectare site at Mamre Road, Erskine Park, includes six lecture rooms, offices, a gymnasium and outdoor
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not just a celebration for the emergency services, but it was also a great win for the western Sydney community. “The Academy is another example of our
Government’s commitment to relocating public service jobs and boosting the economy of Sydney’s western region,” she said. Cr Hitchen said the development further reinforced the importance of Penrith within the state. “This will be a great boost for our local economy with recruits and staff using our local retailers and services and potentially accommodation while training here in Penrith,” she said. “The State Government’s investment in Penrith further cements our place as an important regional city.” The opening came as a surprise as in May the Weekender reported that the decision had been made to hold the opening until both stage one and two were completed. “The state-of-the-art NSW Fire and Rescue Training Academy is scheduled to open early 2019 after the completion of both the academic and physical training facilities,” Ms Davies said at the time. Stage two of the development, which includes a fire tower, is still expected to be complete in early 2019, with a simulated Urban Search and Rescue collapsed building also set to be relocated from Ingleburn. The Academy will replace the existing training college at Alexandria, which is more than 40-years-old.
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Ropes Crossing residents say poor fencing is putting kangaroos’ lives at risk EMILY NEWTON
opes Crossing resident Mark Pentecost has had enough of the kangaroo carnage after seeing dozens of needless wildlife deaths. He says the negligence to erect an adequate kangaroo proof fence, particularly around Ropes Crossing Boulevard, has contributed to public risk and distress while failing to protect native fauna. After contacting various Government organisations and being told that the Department of Planning and Environment would take measures to initiate fencing repairs and works two years ago, he says the problem still exists. “You’ve got Government departments acting irresponsibly,� Mr Pentecost said. “It’s been two years, nothing appears to have happened. Let’s work together to solve this. It’s just something that should have been fixed ages ago. Let’s form a team to act and not pass the buck.� A spokesperson for the Department of Planning and Environment confirmed that following correspondence from Mr Pentecost, the Department undertook an inspection of the site and that “maintenance of the fencing has been continually undertaken at the site as required�.
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Mark Pentecost in Ropes Crossing where inadequate fencing sees kangaroos wander onto the road them back into the park preventing another possible death, but was frustrated to find the gate had been left wide open for wildlife to come and go as they please. “There’s a kangaroo with a joey and a young kangaroo out on the street,� he said. “Why would you have a Regional Park
with kangaroos in it and a driveway as wide as a bus where they can just hop out? “It’s just an accident waiting to happen. Would you have a zoo and keep the gates open?� The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage was also contacted for comment but did not respond by deadline.
Night work and closures for the M4 Motorway at The Northern Road, South Penrith from Friday 13 July 2018 Roads and Maritime Services is continuing work to build a new interchange over the M4 Motorway at The Northern Road, South Penrith. This work is part of The Northern Road upgrade between Glenmore Parkway, Glenmore Park and Jamison Road, South Penrith.
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Indoor Shooting Centre helping police with investigation into double murder EMILY NEWTON
he father responsible for the tragic murder of his two teenage children in their home last week had been attending the St Marys Indoor Shooting Centre. On Thursday, July 5 around 5.30pm, John Edwards entered his estranged wife’s home in West Pennant Hills where he killed his children, 15-year-old Jack Edwards and 13-year-old Jennifer Edwards. The St Marys Indoor Shooting Centre, owned by the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA), has come under fire following the revelation that Edwards was able to join the centre in the months leading up to the murders. He then obtained a firearms licence and permit before legally buying his weapons. It is understood that Edwards stored two guns at the St Marys centre and signed them out 24 hours before the crime. When contacted, the SSAA provided a statement to the Weekender and confirmed that the St Marys Indoor Shooting Centre is providing information to assist police with their investigation. “Management, staff and volunteers of the centre join with the community in
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Jack and Jennifer Edwards were murdered by their father last week expressing our deepest condolences to family and friends affected by this shocking event,” the statement said. “Privacy obligations do not permit the centre to publicly disclose the details of individual applications, other than to say they are assessed and processed in strict accordance with the legal requirements overseen by the NSW Police Firearms
Registry. Ultimately, all licence decisions are taken by the Registry. “The centre is ensuring that its staff and volunteers, who have been affected by this event, are provided with appropriate counselling and support. “As the matter is the subject of an ongoing police investigation it would not be appropriate to provide further comment.”
Speaking with the media last week, NSW Police Acting Region Commander Brett McFadden said the teenagers had been at their West Pennant Hills home by themselves in the moments leading up to their deaths. After the murders, Edwards drove to Normanhurst, where he turned the gun on himself. Two “quite powerful” pistols that were used in the shootings were later recovered from the Normanhurst property. “The 68-year-old male was the holder of a number of firearms,” Superintendent McFadden said last Friday. “The two handguns were registered in his name. “The information we’ve gleaned... leads me to believe this was premeditated and planned.” On Tuesday, The Daily Telegraph reported that gun clubs may be asked to report suspect shooters in an effort to stop a tragedy like this happening again. GPs may also be permitted to break client confidentiality. Edwards had been turned away from three gun clubs prior to joining the St Marys centre but it’s understood there’s no way for clubs to alert each other about concerns, or for clubs to alert the NSW Firearms Registry.
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Locals encouraged to be wary of potential car thieves EMILY NEWTON
ith about 500 car thefts a year in Penrith and a rise in steal from motor vehicle incidents, now is the time to take car security seriously. Jumping up 352 incidents from the previous 12 months, Penrith saw 1,423 recorded steal from motor vehicle incidents in the 12 months before March 2018, BOCSAR figures reveal. Through Operation Bounce Back, an initiative of the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council delivered by Penrith City Council, local residents are encouraged to do their part to prevent car theft with the key message, ‘Car Security Begins at Home’. “The easiest way to avoid becoming a victim of motor vehicle theft is to reduce the opportunity for offenders,” said Community Safety Support and Administration Officer, Erin Davidson. “Evidence shows that thieves are shifting their methods from ‘hot wiring’ and are instead stealing car keys from homes, often through unlocked windows and doors.” For that reason, Nepean Police Area Command and Council are hoping to reduce car theft by educating owners to keep their car keys safe while at home as well as securing their vehicle. “As thieves often target homes to steal
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Brooke’s chicken cheque Glenmore Park teenager’s crazy tattoo lands her free KFC for an entire year LAUREN SUTTIE
hen people decide to make the commitment of getting a tattoo, they usually choose to get something of significance. For Glenmore Park local Brooke Collins, that significant thing was the KFC logo. And now thanks to the tiny tattoo, Ms Collins has won free KFC for a whole year after her entry on the KFC Facebook page for National Fried Chicken Day was chosen as the competition’s winner last week. Ms Collins won the ‘Chicken Cheque’ for her and her friend Brielle Sharkie’s matching tattoos. “Honestly when I saw it I was like ‘holy crap’ and I called Brielle straight away to tell her and I didn’t know what to do, I was freaking out,” Ms Collins said. The 18-year-old and Ms Sharkie both decided to make their love for fried chicken permanent during their Schoolies trip late last year. “Whenever we would have study periods our group would go and get KFC,” she said. “We wanted to get a tattoo at Schoolies to commemorate our time and I said we should get KFC. “I put up a status and if it got a certain
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amount of likes we said we’d get it and we ended up getting 350 likes.” But it wasn’t just the tattoo parlour who was surprised with their choice of ink. “Mum said don’t bother coming back home and she hung up the phone, she was so angry at me,” Ms Collins laughed. “I called my Dad and I was like ‘hey dad I got this’ and he’s like ‘yeah you’re definitely my kid’. “Then my Mum called back and she’s like ‘put me on the phone to the artist, I don’t believe you’, so he told her I got the tattoo… she didn’t speak to me for the rest of the time in Queensland.” Ms Collins said there wasn’t a moment when she regretted her decision. “I said to my parents, ‘look it’ll come in handy one day’ and sure enough it has,” she laughed. The prize will allow Ms Collins to purchase $100 worth of KFC per week, amounting to $5,200 over the year. And while she hasn’t received her cheque yet, Ms Collins is already planning how she’ll make the most of the prize. “Everyone that I owe anything to now is just going to get chicken,” she said. “I’m going to check with KFC first and if it’s not going to breach the terms and conditions, I plan to do a bulk drop at a local homeless shelter one week.”
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Man sent to jail until February over identity fraud charges
A man convicted of identity fraud has sobbed in the dock as he was sentenced to eight months behind bars for the crimes. Paul Santos Adriano won’t be eligible for release until at least February next year after pleading guilty to a slew of dishonesty offences. Magistrate Geoffrey Hiatt said identity theft was “all too prevalent in the community”. The court heard Adriano’s criminal history only began in 2007, but he had racked up a number of offences in a short time, largely due to drug addiction. The father-of-five, who will miss the birth of his sixth child with his new partner, evaded police for six weeks before his eventual arrest last month.
Woman’s history leads to jail sentence for shoplifting
Samantha Lee Clark has been jailed for five months after pleading guilty to shoplifting. Clark, 37, faced Penrith Local Court via video link from custody last Thursday after stealing a camera and being found in possession of a stolen credit card. The court heard the camera was taken to purchase drugs after she relapsed. Magistrate Geoffrey Hiatt found there was no other penalty appropriate other than full-time jail, given her history. She is eligible for release on parole on October 28.
Man’s decision to move car backfires
A decision to move his car minutes after being suspended has landed Craig Bentley in hot water. Penrith Local Court heard the fatherof-three was first stopped by police at 10.25am due to a broken brake light and issued a demerit point suspension. Despite this, he was busted behind the wheel again at 10.36am.
His lawyer said he was “attempting to do the right thing” by moving the car so it was visible from the main road, making it easier for the person coming to collect it. But Magistrate Geoffrey Hiatt declined to proceed without recording a conviction, noting Bentley’s history of noncompliance of court orders. He was convicted, fined $250 and disqualified for one month.
Mystery deposit in bank account lands man in hot water
A Werrington man who spent $186,000, which mysteriously appeared in his bank account, will learn his fate next month. Penrith Local Court heard Joshua Nathan Steele used the entire windfall on holidays and rent after $100,000 and $86,000 were credited to his account by Five Am Life Pty Ltd on February 1 last year. But instead of reporting the transactions to authorities, court documents reveal the 26-year-old took the money and ran. On the same day the funds hit his account, Steele transferred $20,000 and $19,000 to his father, then the following day attended several banks in the city where he moved the majority of the funds and withdrew $20,000 in cash. Steele, who was arrested at Sydney Airport on September 13 in relation to an unrelated outstanding warrant, faced court last Thursday charged with ‘deal with property reasonably suspected of being the proceeds of crime’ as well as two counts of ‘drive while disqualified’. Steele’s lawyer argued against a custodial sentence, pointing out the defendant had no history of dishonesty-related offences and wanted to repay the money. “He didn’t cause the money to be in his account,” she said. “So he says,” Magistrate Stephen Corry retorted. At the time of his arrest, the Victoria Street resident made full admissions to receiving the money and withdrawing it for his personal use.
But he denied knowledge of the scam email sent to Five Am Life on January 31 mimicking a legitimate invoice that was used to compromise one of its computers. The next day, an unauthorised login was made and the funds transferred to Steele’s account. The 26-year-old blamed youth and temptation for spending all the money. He admitted he “thought it was dodgy, drug money, or something like that” and that he “should have reported it”, but told police he was “young and stupid”. Steele claims a person only identified to him as ‘Daniel’ contacted him and offered him a job as a customer service manager, and when he accepted and provided his bank details, Steele randomly received the loot. Magistrate Corry referred the defendant for an Intensive Correction Order assessment, saying the driving while disqualified charges – his sixth in kind – would likely attract a custodial sentence alone. Steele will learn if he is eligible to serve any jail time in the community when he is sentenced on August 9.
Man maintains innocence over sensitive photo claims
Jay Coghlan has confirmed his plea of not guilty for allegedly threatening to distribute a sensitive photo without consent. Coghlan fronted Penrith Local Court last Thursday, indicating he still maintained his innocence. His hearing was listed for September 24.
Magistrate urges man to “grow up” after failing to get licence
A never-licenced man who continues to drive, has received a tongue lashing while fronting court. Magistrate Geoffrey Hiatt asked Paul Reid how he would feel if an unauthorised driver hit or maimed one of his children, adding he needed to reflect upon his conduct. Penrith Local Court heard Reid had faced court four times since 2001 for driv-
ing despite never being tested or issued with a licence, with the latest occurring at St Marys on June 6. When Magistrate Hiatt asked why he had never got around to acquiring one, Reid conceded “I don’t have any excuse”. “You want to drive? Simple – go down like everyone else [and get your licence],” Magistrate Hiatt said. “You need to grow up and get your act together.” He was convicted and fined $800.
Not guilty plea over assault and property charges
Rebecca Jenkins has pleaded not guilty to ‘damage/destroy property’ and ‘common assault’. The offences are alleged to have occurred at Werrington on May 30. The Cranebrook local is due to defend the matters at a hearing on September 3.
Magistrate not buying “morning after” story
A magistrate has questioned a man’s claim his drink driving constituted a “morning after” offence, saying his breathalyser reading “belies the facts”. Magistrate Geoffrey Hiatt found it was unlikely Andrew Simeon Newman had ceased drinking when he said he had, given he recorded a reading of 0.101 at 1.25pm. He said he would have been “abundantly aware” he shouldn’t have be driving, adding the facts disclose police thought he was well affected when they found him “swaying in his seat”. The court heard it was Newman’s second drink driving offence in five years. “One might have thought you would have heeded the message about driving a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol,” Magistrate Hiatt said, adding if he came back for another like offence the court would consider a custodial penalty. He was convicted of mid-range drink driving, fined $1,500, disqualified for six months and ordered to abide by an interlock order for 24 months.
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St Marys: Shoplifter facing a slew of charges
One woman desperate for her chocolate fix saw a small shoplifting incident escalate into 10 offences. On Monday, July 9, a 22-year-old Oxley Park woman was at a supermarket on Station Street, St Marys when she selected a number of items including a dinner meal, toothpaste and chocolate bars. The woman then went to leave the store when she was stopped by a staff member and asked to remove the items from her bag. Security attended, and the woman became upset when they attempted to recover the items from her. The 22-year-old then kicked the staff member. When the security intervened, she also kicked them. A second staff member held on to the woman to prevent further assault, but she once again began kicking and then bit that staff member. She managed to escape, and made her way to the car park. The woman, who had now armed herself with a tyre iron, realised she had lost her phone during the incident and so returned to the store where police allege she “threatened to smash the place up” if her phone wasn’t returned to her. She began verbally abusing the staff and began gesticulating with the tyre iron in hand. During another scuffle at the location, staff members managed to disarm her. Instead of leaving, the 22-year-old went to the service desk and demanded they give her a phone. At this time, police arrived where they spoke to the woman. Following a short scuffle, her car was searched and she was arrested and taken back to Penrith Police Station. Her charges include ‘Armed with intent to commit indictable offence’, ‘Shoplifting’, ‘Assault occasioning actual bodily harm’, two counts of ‘Common assault’, ‘Assault police’, two counts of ‘Resist police’, ‘Unlawfully posses number plates’ and ‘Destroy/damage property’.
She will face Penrith Local Court on Tuesday, August 14.
Penrith: Wanted man spotted by local police
Good police work has nabbed a man wanted on multiple counts of fraud across Sydney. On Friday, July 6 at 10.30am, police officers were riding around Judges Car Park in Penrith when they noticed a suspicious looking man. They stopped and spoke to the man, and discovered he was wanted on a number of offences throughout Sydney, primarily around the Cumberland region. He was arrested and bail refused until earlier this week. He was charged with ‘Larceny’, ‘Enter building with intent to commit an indictable offence’, ‘Aggravated break, enter and steal’, ‘Possess implements to steal car’ and 19 counts of ‘Dishonestly obtain property by deception’.
St Marys: More than $1 million worth of drugs discovered
At 6am on Thursday, July 5, police attended a premises on Witley Close at St Marys. At the location, police discovered a hydroponic cannabis set up. Inside, they found 487 plants, ranging from seedlings to mature plants. The estimated street worth seized was $1.4 million.
Locals urged to be on the lookout for fake money
Police are urging retailers and shoppers to be on the lookout for counterfeit money after multiple $10 notes have been found in circulation over the past week. The forged $10 notes have been reported to police at multiple places across the Nepean region including Jordan Springs, St Marys and Cambridge Park. If you think you have come across a fake note, try to handle the note as little as possible, place it in an envelope and contact police.
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Barber furore settled A few months ago we wrote an article about a Hunters Hill barber who was being sued for alleged breaches of the Sex Discrimination Act for refusing to cut a young girl’s hair at his barber shop. The owner of the shop, Sam Rahim, said at the time that he refused to cut the girl’s hair because he was not trained to cut women’s hair. The young girl’s mother happened to be a lawyer and took umbrage with Mr Rahim’s refusal to cut her daughter’s hair, accusing him of sex discrimination and of wishing to keep his barber shop exclusively for boys and men. The matter had been scheduled to be determined by a Court in October this year, however Mr Rahim recently published a statement on his social media account, an excerpt of which is as follows: “I am happy to say that the proceedings have now been resolved. The girl is welcome in my barber shop anytime and I would be happy to provide the same service to her as I do for other customers, regardless of gender. In future, if a female/transgender or any gender comes into my barber shop and would like a buzz cut (a cut within my capabilities), it would be against the law to say no. These are the current laws in
Australia and, at the moment, barbers have no exemptions like women only gyms.” Mr Rahim makes an interesting point in relation to the existence of other gender specific businesses which are legally allowed to exclude certain genders particularly given the generally accepted definition of a barber being a person who cuts men’s hair and beards. This is an example of why our legal system is changing all the time. Law makers cannot necessarily predict every scenario in which the laws they draft might be used to protect the rights of one person and/or restrict the rights of another. That the matter has been settled out of Court suggests that a settlement may have been paid by one party to the other resolving proceedings and/or that in return for ceasing her legal action against Mr Rahim, the mother of the girl at the centre of the scandal has settled for a public acknowledgment that Mr Rahim cannot refuse to cut a female person’s hair like the one posted to his social media account. This is however speculation only as the terms of the settlement between the parties have not been made public, which is generally standard.
Man spotted spray painting hospital wall Police have charged a man after he was observed with spray cans drawing a picture on the wall at Nepean Hospital in Kingswood last weekend. It is also alleged that the man went to a residential retaining wall for further
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It’s just a small leak... Colyton house damaged after burst water main causes havoc LAUREN SUTTIE
Colyton pensioner got a rude shock late last week when parts of her two-storey home on Tanderra Street became flooded with water. Betty Gallagher was home at the time when an old water main burst out the front of her house, causing damage to her ground floor bedroom and study. Ms Gallagher’s son, Geoff Gallagher, said it was unfortunate timing for his mum, who had scheduled to get her bathroom renovated this week ahead of an operation in August. “She’s getting a knee replacement, so this has kind of put things into a bit of a sham because she can’t come home without her bathroom done,” he said. Despite the incident occurring last Thursday at 4pm, Ms Gallagher was still without power on Wednesday, which won’t be turned back on until it has been determined safe to do so. A Sydney Water spokesperson apologised for the inconvenience the broken pipe had caused. “The crew’s first priority was to make the area safe and the main was isolated quickly to prevent damage to the property,” the spokesperson said.
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Rare battle but Luke has hope EMILY NEWTON
t 17-years-old, Luke Perry is preparing for a challenge that has completely changed his life. After six months of migraines, the Emu Plains resident – who is the type of person to just get on with things – knew something wasn’t right. “It all started from the migraines and I thought it just wasn’t normal,” he said. “It just kept getting worse and I am not the type of person to go get it checked out, but I went and got it done and lucky I did.” Luke was recently diagnosed with relapsing remitting Multiple Sclerosis (MS). A rare diagnosis for a teen, the news took the family by surprise with no family history of MS that they could come across. “It was a complete shock – out of the blue,” Luke’s mum, Lisa Perry said. “When he was told last Monday that it was definitely MS, we thought, OK let’s see what we can do about it.” Affecting over 25,000 people in Australia, there is currently no known cure for MS, however there are a number of treatment options available to help manage symptoms and slow the disease.
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Remember and reflect Sub-branches come together for very special Remembrance Day event in 2018 EMILY NEWTON
or the first time in NSW, three RSL sub-Branches are coming together for a Remembrance Day like no other in Penrith for the Centenary of the Armistice, which ended the First World War. With help from the Penrith CBD Corporation and local businesses, the sub-Branches of Penrith, St Marys and Blaxland-Glenbrook are working together to put on an event for the community to reflect, remember and educate. Last week, Federal Member for Lindsay Emma Husar presented a $45,455 grant set to assist with the local Centenary commemoration this year. “It’s fantastic, without the help of the Government, we would definitely struggle,” Penrith RSL sub-Branch President, Mick McConnell said. “We really appreciate what they’ve done for us and we can certainly help improve our event.” He said that the sub-Branches have found a harmony working together that will allow for an important and special anniversary commemoration this year. “Without all of us it just wouldn’t happen. It’s a big one, the 100th anniver-
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Member for Lindsay Emma Husar presented the combined sub-Branches with a cheque last week sary of the First World War Armistice. It’s a very significant occasion,” he said. “It’s an educational event for our kids, we need the kids to know what’s going on so we keep the education in our history going.” Gai Hawthorn, CEO of Penrith CBD Corporation, said the donation allows for something to be planned for Remembrance Day in November with a focus on the local community.
“It’s the first time three sub-Branches in NSW have ever come together, so there is another first for Penrith,” she said. “The day will be about educating and moving into the next generation so they can learn what these people have been through. “It’s amazing how everyone has come together for this. When we started this a year and a half ago, no one else was actually planning this yet.”
At Penrith, the commemoration is set to include a flyover, the return of Poppy Park, a demonstration of a bridge building, a Matilda tank and even a school reenactment of a cricket match between soldiers. With Remembrance Day focused on education, the sub-Branches have said “the more the merrier” and encourage any sponsors who might be able to help to get in contact with the CBD Corporation in the coming months.
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Tackling drugs crisis The number of deaths relating to ice and methamphetamines has doubled in seven years. Family members, friends, police, emergency and health workers bear the brunt of the devastation this cheap and addictive drug causes. We can’t keep doing what we are doing – because it just isn’t working. That is why I have announced that a future Labor Government will combat the scourge of ice with our plan for the compulsory detoxification and rehabilitation of severe ice addicts. If Labor is elected to govern NSW next March, we will open six clinics across the state for the mandatory detoxification and rehabilitation of patients. These clinics will treat up to 1,300 ice addicts a year. Specially trained nurses, health professionals and security guards will take the most dangerous ice addicts off our streets. LUKE FOLEY, NSW LABOR LEADER
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NAIDOC celebrations Council and the NAIDOC planning committee are again hosting a fun and inclusive day of celebrations for NAIDOC Week at Jamison Park today (Friday, July 13), from 9.30am-3pm. NAIDOC Week is an event everyone can and should get involved with, no matter what your background is. It’s always a wonderful day at Jamison Park, with activities, performances and a BBQ for everyone to enjoy. Like all the events we hold in our City, our NAIDOC celebration is a high quality event, but it is more than that because of the important and special meaning it holds. NAIDOC is an exploration and celebration of our Indigenous heritage, and the contribution Penrith’s Aboriginal people make in our community and City. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures are the oldest continuing cultures on our planet. They have endured against a backdrop of adversity, and have a unique and
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M4 closures Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions along the M4 Motorway from Friday, July 13 to August 10 for continuing night road work to build a new interchange across the M4 at The Northern Road in South Penrith. An RMS spokesperson said detours would be in place for traffic in both directions via the M4 Motorway entry and exit ramps to The Northern Road. During the night work, the M4 Motorway will be closed in both directions for 14 nights during the following timeslots: • Monday (Tuesday mornings) to Thursday (Friday mornings) from 10pm to 4am • Friday nights (Saturday mornings) from 10pm to 7am • Saturday nights (Sunday mornings) from 10pm to 8am
Dodgy contractor Consumers are being warned not to deal with unlicensed contractor Jack Younes, who was recently convicted and fined $75,000 over home building and consumer law offences. Younes, whose aliases include Charlie Khouri, Jason Tippett and Jack Tan, has traded in western Sydney under various company and business names such as Universal Constructions & Landscapes Pty Ltd, Dreamscapes and Ikon (or Icon) Landscape Constructions. NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rose Webb said she is concerned that Younes may still be attempting to trade without a licence, despite never holding one. NSW Fair Trading: 13 32 20.
Helping youth in trouble Grand Night Out aims to raise funds and awareness LAUREN SUTTIE
enrith locals are set to come together with neighbouring suburbs to help raise awareness for youth homelessness. The Platform Youth Services fundraising event, Grand Night Out (GNO), will be held during Homelessness Week this August, where the community will experience a night sleeping rough all in the name of a good cause. Manager of Platform, Meghan Winckle, said there were no words to describe how difficult and dangerous it was for those youth sleeping on the streets. “Knowing that is your position being chronically homeless, it is a really tough gig to say the least,” she said. “One night out sleeping out is such a little thing to try and do when you know you get to go home to a safe, warm and secure environment.” With their services located at Penrith, Hawkesbury and Katoomba, Platform Youth Services has provided support to over 1,000 young people this year alone through a variety of support services. Partnering with The Salvation Army for the GNO, Team Leader at Platform, Leanne Reihana, said they hoped to raise $5000 to help fund their ‘refresh and refuel’ packs that will be handed out to youth on the streets.
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fter demolishing the Warriors last weekend and maintaining their spot in the top four, the Panthers finish off a run of three straight home games with a huge clash against Cronulla this Friday night. And despite the injury problems plaguing both sides and the impact of State of Origin representation, this promises to be an exciting game and one where the two competition points will be mighty valuable. Penrith are precariously placed in fourth spot, just one win clear of the Roosters, Broncos, Warriors and Friday night’s opponent in Cronulla. One slip-up could prove disastrous, with the unexpected
loss to Manly earlier this month giving the Panthers less breathing room than they would have liked. The Sharks enjoyed a bye last weekend after narrowly escaping Mount Smart Stadium with victory a fortnight ago. If you read anything into form lines, the Panthers certainly gave the Warriors a much better touch-up than Cronulla did, but that often means very little in this competition... and even less when it comes to the inconsistent Warriors. The big storyline this week has been Matt Moylan’s return to Panthers Stadium for the first time since he sensationally left the club at the end of last season. Given most fans believe Penrith got the better of the ‘swap deal’ with James Maloney, the reception for Moylan will hardly be welcoming. Cronulla have a pretty good record at Panthers Stadium and in fact have been
dominant in their last few meetings at the venue, winning 28-2 last year and 26-10 in 2016. The Sharks also narrowly got past the Panthers at Southern Cross Group Stadium earlier this year. Penrith’s preparation has again been disrupted, not only with the uncertainty surrounding their Origin stars but with replacement fullback Dallin WateneZelezniak suffering a hamstring injury that will see him miss the next month of football. It means Penrith will field their third choice fullback against the Sharks with youngster Caleb Aekins to make his debut. The Panthers certainly looked solid with Waqa Blake back in the centres last weekend and his partnership with Dean Whare would surely be one of the competition’s better centre pairings. If Blake can get even more ball against the Sharks he could prove very tough to handle.
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The Sharks generally concede more points than Penrith and score fewer tries, so if this match was played out on paper, the home side should get up. But with so much disruption at the foot of the Mountains during the representative period, you have to wonder if this game will just be a little too much for the patched-up Panthers. Expect Tyrone May and Jarome Luai to play in the halves as named, despite James Maloney and Nathan Cleary both being available for selection after playing for the Blues on Wednesday night. The pair were both named on an extended Penrith bench by coach Anthony Griffin but at the time of writing were not expected to play. I’m expecting a low scoring encounter with a tight scoreline. Golden point may even be on the agenda. Tip: Panthers by 1
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SAUCE SET TO RETURN » Josh Mansour will make his long-awaited return from injury against the Broncos next Friday night. The 28-year-old has been out since Round 6 when he suffered that horrific facial injury against the Titans. He’s refreshed and ready to go, and is keen to make a big impact on the club’s run towards the Finals.
» They say where there’s smoke, there’s
fire and while there may not be an out of control blaze at the Panthers, there’s no denying that some issues do exist with coach Anthony Griffin. At the core of the issue is Griffin’s controlling nature, which has ruffled a few feathers within the camp, particularly members of the club’s medical staff. As I’ve said previously, any suggestion that Griffin is on his way out the door is probably off the mark but there’s certainly some internal issues that need to be sorted out. Penrith officials will play this carefully as they want to avoid any serious disruption given the side’s current success with a possible top four finish looming.
» I’m hearing the Gold Coast Titans were
keen to broker a deal that would have seen Bryce Cartwright return to the Panthers in 2019. The change of scenery for Cartwright has failed to fix many of the issues that plagued him at the Panthers in the last couple of seasons, despite his strong relationship with Titans coach Garth Brennan. The Titans are now trying to offload Cartwright and while a clause does exist that Penrith needs to be offered first opportunity, there’s no real desire to have him back at the foot of the Mountains.
» Spotted: A number of Penrith’s young
brigade including Tyrone May and Jack Hetherington carb loading at Product of Italy in Penrith last Thursday night, ahead of the clash with the Warriors.
» Spotted: Penrith forward Trent Merrin
sporting a very trendy knitted jumper at High Street Depot last Thursday morning.
» Scoop confirmed: I told you last year
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Josh Mansour will be back next weekend. Photo: Megan Dunn the Panthers and while it’s taken longer than he would have liked, the 30-year-old will be back at the foot of the Mountains next season. Grant has signed a one-year contract understood to be worth around $120,000 and is likely to move into the club’s sponsorship team once he retires. “Even though rugby league is now a business and players move around, there is one club that will always be your club. For me that club is Panthers,” Grant said.
» Another player returning to Penrith
next year is Wests Tigers winger Malakai Watene-Zelezniak. The Panthers won’t announce the deal until the end of the season but lock it in – the Watene-Zelezniak brothers are back together in 2019.
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Ivan Cleary heading to the Roosters as a package deal have been put to bed with the Bondi club re-signing coach Trent
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» The Jarome Luai fan club has grown
extensively since his sensational performance against the Warriors last Friday night, but it had 31 members initially. That’s how many tickets Luai secured for his close family and friends for last weekend’s game. They won’t forget his performance in a hurry.
» Talking of Laui, the Panthers now face
the issue of his price tag almost tripling overnight. The youngster is off-contract at the end of 2019 and if Nathan Cleary does re-sign with the club, the 21-year-old
may look elsewhere in a bid to lock down a permanent first grade spot. It’s certainly created a tricky headache for Phil Gould as the club tries to work out its salary cap compliance for the coming seasons.
» There’s more bad news on the in-
jury front with fullback Dallin WateneZelezniak to miss at least the next three games with a hamstring injury.
» The NRL clash between Penrith and the
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nless you’re a Panthers supporter, it seems every NRL follower wants to see Penrith and champion NSW Blues halfback Nathan Cleary play under his dad, Ivan Cleary, in 2020. However, while much of the league seems convinced it will happen, Panthers teammate and close friend Tyrone May isn’t so sure. While Cleary is contracted with Penrith until the end of 2019, he’s expected to make a decision on his future beyond that this November when he turns 21. Cleary is expected to field multi-million dollar offers from a number of clubs including his father’s Wests Tigers and possibly the Brisbane Broncos via a “package deal”. Speaking with Extra Time on Monday, May believes people are getting the “wrong end of the stick” when discussing Cleary’s playing future.
“I think a lot of the media are taking it out of context when Nathan says he wants to play with his dad in the future – it doesn’t mean he will do it now,” May said. “It’s up to Nathan as to what he decides but we’ll back him 100 per cent whether he stays or goes. We’re his best mates on and off the field and, even if he was in a different uniform, it wouldn’t change my friendship with him.” That key word ‘friendship’ is what’s keeping many of Penrith’s up and coming stars at the club. And it could also be pivotal in keeping Cleary at the foot of the Mountains beyond next year. When May inked a new two-year deal with the Panthers last November, he said it never crossed his mind to play with anyone else. “My thinking was to stay here, I wasn’t really thinking about anything else. Once they offered me a contract, I didn’t even second guess it,” May admitted. “I’d probably end up in tears if they wanted me to go, I wouldn’t know how to cop that.”
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hen Bryce Cartwright made his return to Penrith in Round 6 as a member of the Gold Coast Titans, his homecoming was met with boos and jeers. So what can former Penrith skipper turned Shark Matt Moylan expect when he returns to Panthers Stadium for the first time this Friday night? “I think Moyza will get the same reception from the crowd as Carty did that time – I can’t believe how bad it was,” Panthers backrower Corey Harawira-Naera told Extra Time. “I will not be surprised if Moyza gets the same treatment. But nothing fazes him, really. I remember playing with him last year and he was copping it from the crowd, but he just went out and did his thing.” While Harawira-Naera holds no animosity towards Moylan and his decision to
depart the Panthers last year, he is very much looking forward to marking up against his former captain on the field. “I think he’s playing on the same edge I’m going to, so I guess there might be a tussle there,” Harawira-Naera said. “We’ll probably go hard at it on the field and then have a beer together after the game. I think he’s looking forward to the match as much as we are.” After struggling with a constant groin complaint for most of the season, Harawira-Naera made a triumphant return from injury during last Friday’s big win over the New Zealand Warriors. The 23-year-old Kiwi said the decision to have a few weeks off to rest and rehab his groin was a smart one. “It’s probably the best I’ve felt all year, just having that freshen up,” HarawiraNaera said. “It had been troubling me on and off since Round 5 or 6, some weeks were worse than others. “I’ve now got into the habit of managing it a lot better than I was back then, like
staying off the drink, getting a good night’s sleep and eating well. A lot more goes into it than just the exercises themselves.” After scoring a great individual try in his return game last Friday night, HarawiraNaera is hoping the Panthers will take a
lot of confidence from their 36-4 over the Warriors. “After the game, Hook said ‘we don’t know how good we can be’, and I think that’s a pretty good rap to get,” HarawiraNaera said.
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ames Maloney playing for St Marys. Nathan Cleary captaining Colyton. Reagan Campbell-Gillard might even play his comeback game for Windsor. Won’t happen. But try telling any footy fan that the kids from last Friday’s Warriors win don’t deserve another NRL game? The worst kept secret in rugby league is now common knowledge. Penrith have THE best next generation of footballers in the industry. Not just by a little bit either, by quite the margin. It’s all positive. Well almost all of it! Jarome Luai could have walked through the Panthers reception unnoticed just over a week ago, now he’s one of the hottest young prospects, and most talked about young players in the game. A wanted young man. Tyrone May. Wayde Egan. Moses Leota… The list goes on. In total 11 Penrith products or kids that were identified early and came through the Panthers system were on show for the rugby league world to see, and what they produced was mind blowing. Brilliant. Beyond expectation.
The system at Panthers HQ is winning. Winning BIG. He’s a high profile mark is Phil Gould. Easy to have a crack at, even easier to have an argument with. Stopping short of telling you all I wish he was my uncle, I will tell you that away from football he’s a very decent man, caring and puts himself second more times than first. That alone tells us what we need to know about Penrith’s pathways success’. Club first. Phil is the boss. And to him the credit should go. Ivan Cleary, Trent Barrett, Cameron Ciraldo, Garth Brennan and David Tangata-Toa amongst others have been the teachers and all integral parts of the club’s development. These men have set up Penrith for the best decade in the club’s history. Yep. Two premierships in 51 years, this decade will be even better, of that I have no doubt. So what’s the negative? Keeping all these kids in Penrith jerseys. The secret is out and the 15 other clubs are about to come calling. The kids and their managers will no longer settle for second tier contracts,
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arome Luai’s breakout game for Penrith last Friday night has created a few welcoming headaches for coach Anthony Griffin leading into this year’s Finals series. Pending there’s no more injuries over the next few weeks, I thought I’d put together my strongest Panthers team heading into the post-season. 1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2. Josh Mansour 3. Waqa Blake 4. Tyrone Peachey 5. Dean Whare 6. James Maloney 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Trent Merrin 9. Sione Katoa 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Isaah Yeo 13. James Fisher-Harris 14. Jarome Luai 15. Jack Hetherington 16. Corey Harawira-Naera 17. James Tamou While Luai won’t be pushing Cleary or Maloney out of the halves anytime soon, I
do think there’s a place for him in the team via the bench. Luai in jumper 14 would be an absolute x-factor for the Panthers, roaming around the field. He’s got great footwork and can run the ball, like we all witnessed last Friday night. As good as Wayde Egan’s been, I think you need an x-factor on the bench like Luai, who can come on and liven things up around the ruck. Luai is tough enough to play dummyhalf, and he can also play in the backs and the halves if any injury pops up. Penrith already has three x-factors in the team in Campbell-Gillard, Peachey and Kikau, and when they are all out on the field at once, the odds are certainly in their favour. And another thing… I was very disappointed with some talk around town last week regarding Luai replacing Cleary. Cleary is an Origin player, and to put pressure on Luai like that was rash and uncalled for. Let’s give Luai some time to settle in, because he’s a fantastic footy player with plenty of potential. But for people to say they were “happy” to move on from Cleary already was ridiculous.
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six match suspension to fullback Jack Wighton after his latest appearance in the ACT Magistrates Court on assault charges. Wighton won’t be sentenced until November 14 but the Canberra Board met and determined a six match ban was warranted, including the two games he’s already missed. “We don’t condone Jack’s actions and we’ve been transparent and upfront during this whole process,” Raiders Chairman Allan Hawke said. “Our club has taken a strong stance on issues like this in the past and our track record on dealing with player behaviour is on the public record.”
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Ponga will make an early return from injury and could line up against Gold Coast next weekend.
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aking your clothes off in a room full of screaming women might be the stuff nightmares are made of for some men, but for New Zealand-born Tom Carey, it’s what he does for a living. For the past five years, Carey has been a Sydney Hot Shot, joining a troupe of toned, fit and chiselled men whose mission is to turn every woman’s fantasies into reality.
“When I moved over here from New Zealand five years ago, I was a bit short of money and I didn’t have a job,” Carey told the Weekender. “The guy that I moved in with was a stripper, so he gave me an opportunity to go and do some topless waiter work and it just went from there.” Starting his first shift at the Vegas Lounge in Kings Cross, Carey is now one of the lounge’s resident performers. And while he said he loved performing in front of big crowds, one of his favourite things about the job was the travel he gets to undertake. “At the start we did a lot of touring, so for me it was awesome being from New
Zealand as it gave me a chance to see a lot of the country, which I wouldn’t have got to see otherwise,” he said. A downside to the job however is that relationships can be hard to maintain, but Carey said that he was one of the lucky ones. “My girlfriend is actually really good about it, God knows how, but she is really cool and has never said a bad word about it or told me to stop,” he said. “I’ve been there five years and I’ve seen a lot of guys come and go, and the main reason that they leave is because they get into a relationship and their girlfriend puts her foot down and says ‘you’re out’.” With Carey’s family ‘across the ditch’
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also on board with his career choice, he said that he was always open with people when they asked what he did for a living, even if there were still misconceptions around the industry. “I guess it used to be considered quite sleazy and a lot of people still think that’s the case but if they come to a show they soon realise that it’s not sleazy at all,” Carey said. The Sydney Hot Shots will be performing at the Pioneer Tavern in Penrith on Saturday, July 28 at 8pm. Tickets are $35. To book or for more information, call 4736 4466 or visit www.thepioneertavern. com.au. For more information about the Hot Shots, visit sydneyhotshots.com.
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‘Saturday Night Fever’ returns in a blazing new stage version that will drive the show to a whole new level of brilliance. Directed by John Badham, and written by Nik Cohn and Norman Wexler, this dramatic musical production is a must see for all Australians. The infectious music and dancing will have the whole of Sydney raving about it! ‘Saturday Night Fever’ will open at the Capitol Theatre in 2019. To book or for more information, visit www.saturdaynightfever.com.au.
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what's on AND where HEADING OUT Friday, July 13 Free Fall – Colonial Hotel Free entry, 9pm 9623 1384 Soundproofed, 80’s Rewind – Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 Backlash – Penrith Gaels Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180 The Very Hungry Caterpillar – The Joan From $20, 10am, 12pm and 2pm 4723 7600 Urban Stone – St Marys RSL Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Kate Woolfe Trio – Hotel Blue Free entry, 6.30pm 4782 6922 Royale with Cheese – O’Donoghues Free entry, 9pm 4735 5509 Rave On – St Marys Band Club Free entry, 8pm 9623 1211 Ghost Tour – Woodford Academy $26, 7.30pm and 8.30pm 4758 8743 Done + Dusted – Lapstone Hotel Free entry, 8.30pm 4739 1266
Saturday, July 14 Blake Tailor – Penrith Panthers Free entry, 5pm 1300 PANTHERS Atomic Rock – St Marys Band Club Free entry, 9pm 9623 1211 Soundbird – Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 Matchbox Band – Blacktown Workers Free entry, 8.30pm 9830 0600 M7 – St Marys RSL Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Gravity – Colonial Hotel Free entry, 9pm 9623 1384 Geoff Power – Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 The Frocks – Blacktown Sports Club The Very Hungry Caterpillar The Joan 4723 7600 • From $20 Saturday, July 14, 10am, 12pm & 2pm
Pink Show Duo Blacktown Workers 9830 0600 Sunday, July 15, 1pm, free entry
Skyz The Limit – Penrith Gaels Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180 Cool River Feeling Groovy – St Marys RSL Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Zoltan – Colonial Hotel Free entry, 9pm 9623 2266 Neil Sagewood Trio – Hotel Blue Free entry, 6.30pm 4782 6922 Be Bop A Lulu – St Marys Band Club Free entry, 8pm 9623 1211 DAGS – Henry Lawson Theatre From $15, 7.30pm, 4729 2996 Tim Pringle – Lapstone Hotel Free entry, 8.30pm 4739 1266
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Free entry, 9pm 8822 2444 Marty’s Place – Penrith Gaels Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180 Arabesk – The Hydro Majestic From $35, 7.30pm 4782 6885 Letters to Lindy – Riverside Theatres From $49, 7.30pm 8839 3399 Arsenic and Old Lace – John Lees Centre From $20, 2pm and 7pm www.trybooking.com/291465 Adam Brand – Rooty Hill RSL From $20, 8pm 9677 4916 Steve Edmonds Band – Hawkesbury Hotel Free entry, 8pm 4577 3050 KISSTERIA – Colyton Hotel Free entry, 9pm 9623 2266 Enchanted Winter Ball – Penrith RSL From $35, 4.30pm 4728 5200
Three Houses Down – Rooty Hill RSL $40, 8pm 9677 4916 Old School Band – St Marys RSL Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Chris Drummond Duo – Blacktown Workers Free entry, 8.30pm 9830 0600 Dwayne Elix & the Rocketeers – St Marys RSL Free entry, 8pm 9623 6555 Mouth of the River – The Joan From $16, 7.30pm 4723 7600 After Party Band – Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 Diesel – Hydro Majestic $150, 5.30pm 0411101477 DAGS – Henry Lawson Theatre Mouth of the River The Joan 4723 7600 Friday, July 20, 7.30pm, from $16
Acoustic Autograph Blacktown Sports Club 8822 2444 Sunday, July 22, 1pm, free entry
From $15, 7.30pm, 4729 2996 The Bandits – Blacktown Sports Club Free entry, 9pm 8822 2444 Cath & Him – Penrith Panthers Free entry, 9pm 1300 PANTHERS Atomic Rock – St Marys Band Club Free entry, 9pm 9623 1211 Christie Lamb – Colonial Hotel Free entry, 9pm 9623 2266 Mike Hallam Hot Five – Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 Video DJ Ta$K – Jamison Hotel Free entry, 8pm 4721 5764 Arsenic and Old Lace – John Lees Centre From $20, 2pm and 7pm www.trybooking.com/291465 Rebecca O’Connor as Tina Turner – Blacktown Workers From $15, 8pm 9830 0600 Hinterlandt – Hotel Blue Free entry, 6.30pm 4782 6922
Sunday, July 15 Blake Tailor – Rooty Hill RSL Free entry, 1pm 9677 4916 Tall Timbre – Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 The Legend Of Luke Kelly – Rooty Hill RSL $50, 7.30pm 9677 4916 Rachael Brady and The Moonshine Special – Aunty Jack’s Free entry, 6pm 4760 8837
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Ê It was a television sporting institution before it was axed in 2011, but now after seven long years ‘Sports Tonight’ is back. The Channel Ten sports program will return this Sunday night with Matt White at the helm. Joining White at the ‘Sports Tonight’ desk is rugby league legend Laurie Daley and AFL great Josh Gibson. “This is a sports news show which won’t disappoint and will bring all the latest sports scores, highlights, expert opinion, interviews and analysis to viewers,” White said. It premieres at 9.15pm.
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Ê Channel Nine has confirmed it will be the home of new ‘LEGO Masters’, a show which challenges eight pairs of LEGO enthusiasts in creativity, design and flair. It will premiere in 2019. Ê To celebrate the 30th anniversary of ‘Home and Away’, Channel Seven will air a primetime special titled ‘Endless Summer: 30 Years of Home and Away’ on Tuesday, July 17 at 7.30pm. The special will feature the show’s biggest and favourite stars reminiscing about their time on the hit drama and revealing secrets never heard before. Melissa George, Dannii Minogue, Kate Ritchie, Steve Peacocke, Bec Hewitt, Nicolle Dickson, Alex Papps, Dieter Brummer and many more will share the on and off-screen dramas, romances, feuds and laughs. There’s also a surprise reunion on the cards. Ê Award-winning Aussie actress Jessica Marais will star in a new murder drama for Channel Nine titled ‘Bad Mothers’. The eight-part series will begin filming in Melbourne later this year. Ê
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and Kylie navigate first-time motherhood, and Kim welcomes her third child via a surrogate.
Ê Aussie chef Hayden Quinn won’t be returning for the second season of Channel Nine’s ‘Family Food Fight’, it has been announced. It’s understood producers are making a number of changes to the series, however Matt Moran, Anna Polyviou and Tom Parker Bowles will all still return. Nine has confirmed Quinn was offered to come back but turned it down due to various other commitments.
Ê US breakfast show ‘Good Morning America’ has been removed from Channel Nine’s early morning schedule. It’s been replaced by re-runs of ‘Ellen’ and ‘A Current Affair’.
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Ê Good news for fans of the legal drama ‘Suits’ with season 8 to premiere on Universal Channel on Foxtel next Thursday, July 19. It’s the first season of the show without Meghan Markle. Ê National Geographic series ‘Drain the Oceans’ is set to expose sunken cities, shipwrecks and the natural wonders of the deep. The bold 10-part series premieres on Tuesday, August 7.
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Mars (your ruling planet) is retrograde until August 27. So a cherished hope, dream or wish has been (temporarily) delayed. And the more you try to assert your authority and independence with others, the more stressful and frustrating things will be. Just remember – you can’t be the boss all of the time. Calm down and recalibrate Rams! If you are more consultative, then the week will run much more smoothly.
LEO
JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23
It’s a week for careful contemplation as you review the future of a marriage, romantic relationship, close friendship, business partnership or joint venture. If you’re not sure which way to go, then let your trusty intuition be your guide. And make sure you steer the union in a direction that is aligned with your core values, cherished dreams and true destiny. The weekend is also a terrific time to play Domestic Goddess.
TAURUS
With Mars reversing through your career zone, it will be difficult to get the ducks all lined up at work this week. But, if you are patient and persistent then you’ll make slow but steady progress. Being extra cooperative with family and friends could also lead to long-term rewards. This weekend you’re in the mood for gourmet food, fun, flirting, shopping and socialising as you channel your inner hedonist.
AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23
Mars is still reversing through your wellbeing zone. So it’s time to review your health and fitness; revise your diet and exercise routine; and then make appropriate adjustments and improvements. Plus, with Venus sashaying through your sign, take a close look at the image you are presenting to the world. If you don’t like it, then change it in practical and creative ways.
GEMINI
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DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20
With Saturn in Capricorn and Mars reversing through your self-esteem zone, you’re likely to slip into worry-wart mode. But stressing about problems won’t help. Instead, roll your sleeves up, put your head down, and just get on with the tasks at hand. Be inspired by birthday great, entrepreneur Richard Branson: “Don’t be embarrassed by your failures. Learn from them and start again�.
LIBRA
MAY 22 TO JUNE 21
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Jupiter links up with Venus, so make sure you capitalise on the good luck that is heading in your direction. Don’t be so distracted that you fail to recognise an opportunity when it comes along. Work activities are favoured, as you flex your mind and muscles in new ways. Attached Archers – the weekend is a wonderful time to escape on a romantic rendezvous! Singles – love and work are linked as you view someone in a sexy new light.
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APRIL 21 TO MAY 21
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Communication looks strained, especially later in the week. The more inconsistent you are, the more likely you’ll be drawn into an argument, either in person or online. And don’t allow someone to manipulate you, as they try to persuade you to do something against your better judgment. Have the common sense to stand your ground and say no. The weekend is a wonderful time to enjoy the company of your four-legged friend.
SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23
You’re keen to pursue creative, humanitarian or spiritual pursuits. You’ll seek out the wise counsel of a trusted mentor or play that role yourself to someone who is looking for judicious guidance. Whatever you choose to do, lift your thinking from mundane daily concerns to more lofty and inspirational realms. Music, writing, painting, meditation and helping others are also favoured. The more caring you are, the luckier and happier you’ll be.
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JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19
Adventurous Aquarians prefer to improvise but the more practical and organised you are this week, then the better the results will be. With Mars reversing through your sign, you’re feeling frustrated and are even more impulsive than usual. You’re also more clumsy and accident-prone, so slow down and take extra care. Plus, if you take the time to nurture friendships, then you’ll reap the rewards in the long-run.
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Is a financial dream turning into a nightmare? Retrograde Mars requires you to backtrack through your paperwork, review your budget, consolidate funds and plug the cash flow drain. Attached Crabs ‌ it’s a wonderful week to build bridges as you work through relationship problems in a positive and sensitive way. Singles ‌ don’t waste your precious time on a part-time partner.
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The rules surrounding Centrelink entitlements are quite complex. It is therefore extremely important, when developing retirement strategies, to be mindful of the Centrelink implications. Most people are aware that the Age Pension is means tested based on both income and assets. The tests have different thresholds for individuals and couples and also differentiate between home owners and non-home owners. The asset tests allows a base level of assets that entitle you to a full pension (this amount differs for singles, couples, homeowners and non-homeowners) and decreases if you exceed this amount. Sounds straightforward. The complexities arise on which assets count as an asset and which assets are exempt. One area that is confusing is granny flats and what becomes assessable in these circumstances. There are specific guidelines dealing with granny flats and how assets are treated. If you have given up assets in exchange for the right to live in a property you do not own, it is best to get advice in relation to your specific circumstances. Life interests and retirement village contributions also have specific guide-
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Easy came into the Shelter Microchipped and Desexed yet after 2 weeks of waiting no owner has come forward to take him home. Easy is an easy going boy who LOVES treats, he sat so nicely for his photo and took his treats gently. At nearly 6 years of age Easy would like a home where he can go for a daily walk and spend the nights with his family on the couch, he will make a great addition to most homes.
Are you looking for a striking tabby and white boy to join your family? With a lovely personality he would make a great addition to most homes, he currently lives with other male cats and doesn’t seem to have any issues. He’s ready to meet you now, so please come down anytime during open hours.
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lines in how they are assessed. Again, this is a specialised area where it would be beneficial to seek advice. The gifting of assets is one of the most common areas of discussion. I’m often asked why a client can’t give away their own money if they choose. Well, you can give away as much of your money as you like, but, if you do so, Centrelink is going to treat a portion of what you have given away as an asset. This is known as deprived assets. You are able to give up to $10,000pa and up to $30,000 over any five-year period and have those assets no longer count to your assets for testing purposes. Selling an asset for less than a “reasonable value” or paying more than “reasonable value” will also be deemed deprivation of assets.
Your residential property is exempt for assets test purposes, but so are any liabilities associated with your residential property. Superannuation assets do not count until you reach Age Pension age. This provides an opportunity if one member of a couple is significantly younger (even a year or two). During the period where only one member of the couple is of Age Pension age, by placing a significant amount of your assets in the younger person’s superannuation, you will decrease your assessable assets and increase your superannuation entitlements. The assets test is complex, and should be considered when formulating strategies for your retirement.
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This lovely girl has just arrived at the shelter, she is on the smaller side and is still getting used to her surroundings. At this stage we hope that an owner will come forward however if not she will be avaliable for Adoption on the 20th. Upon meeting her she was very sweet and liked her treats, she was non reactive to her neighbours barking at her. Please pop in anytime to meet her.
After waiting 2 weeks for her owner to come this girl is now ready to be Adopted by a family that will give her the home she deserves. At just 2 years old she has found herself unwanted at the shelter just like many other cats that she currently lives with. All this girl needs is a loving, caring home with good food and someone that has time to spend with her.
Who doesn’t love a big Ginger boy! Sadly this guy is another non chipped cat to turn up to the shelter as a stray and never be collected by his owners. He has waited for awhile but now its time to find him a loving Forever Home. He is a big, sweet boy that is currently living with other cats and has no issues, he is ready for his new owners to meet him now!
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The link between stress and your cat’s blocked bladder
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A blocked bladder can be very dangerous to the health of our cats...
Nicole McMillan Practice owner of Coreen Avenue Veterinary Clinic and the Western Sydney Cat Hospital
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Urinary obstructions in cats is unfortunately something that we see often as vets. Male cats can develop an obstruction of the urethra which is the small tube that drains urine out of the bladder. It is rare in females as they have a much wider urethra and can generally pass urine easier than males. A urinary obstruction can occur in cats that have inflammatory changes in their bladder; this may be due to blood in the urine, stones or infection. What are the symptoms? Generally the first sign of a urinary obstruction is straining to urinate. Often, this can look like constipation so it is important to seek immediate veterinary attention if your cat is going to the litter tray more often and hunching over in pain. A blocked bladder can be very painful and some cats will vocalise loudly and stop eating. In the more advanced stages of the disease, a urinary obstruction can also cause vomiting, lethargy and life threatening renal failure. What causes a blocked bladder? There are several causes of urinary obstruction and sometimes these can be difficult to predict. Most commonly obstructions occur due to an accumulation of minerals in the bladder that form
little stones or plugs. It can also be caused by urinary tract infections and less commonly lesions in the bladder. How is it treated? Cats that have a urinary obstruction require emergency treatment. An anaesthetic is generally required so that a catheter can be passed into the urinary tract to relieve the obstruction. The bladder is thoroughly flushed and drained; and typically a urinary catheter is left in place for a few days while having the cat on a drip to encourage urine flow. Blood tests are also generally performed to make sure there has been no damage to
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the kidneys. In extreme circumstances, bladder surgery may be required. Can it be prevented? Not every blocked bladder can be prevented. But, there is a well documented link between stress and urinary disease in cats. High levels of stress in cats can cause a sterile bladder infection and this can lead to a blocked bladder. Try and keep your cat to a normal routine and avoid sudden changes in things like food and litter type. Cats should always be encouraged to drink lots of water as this keeps the urine more dilute and less prone to causing a blockage.
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Out here, Anthills replace houses and cattle are more common than people. We climb the range and turn into tiny Mingela. Once known as Cunningham, then Ravenswood Junction, it became Mingela in 1930 from the Aboriginal name of Ming-illa meaning big waterhole. There are still waterholes around and birdlife is prevalent during the wet season but most interest today settles on the quintessential outback Mingela Hotel. We call in to see the historic photos and chat with some locals. It is all very laidback. It is 40 kilometres southeast from here along an excellent bitumen road to Ravenswood. Gold was discovered here in 1868 and soon the thriving town had schools, hospitals, a police station, court house, School of Arts and 48 hotels.
The railway arrived in 1884 but by then the town was already in decline. There was a big revival around 1900 but when the line closed in 1930 most thought Ravenswood’s demise was imminent. The town was saved with the arrival of Carpentaria Gold. The best town information is obtained from the great Courthouse Museum. The museum, in a lovingly restored building from the 1870s, contains many artefacts and stories of the people who made Ravenswood. We plan to stay the night so check into the Imperial Hotel. The striking twostorey brick hotel survives from 1901. The interior has been renovated but not remodelled and we find attractive period accommodation. We take our lunch in the bar at the front right of the building. Structurally, it’s a circular bar with a large ornate divider. In the early days the bar was split into workers and employers sections but this is long gone. The batwing doors, the incredible high ceiling and the old stained glass make this a special place. The Burdekin Dam is about 80 kilometres from Ravenswood. The excellent road winds its way deeper into the Leichhardt Range.
We reach the dam and find picnic areas, wood BBQs, tables, shelters, toilets and cold showers. To fish in the dam you need a permit and these are obtained from the Queensland Government Gateway or from local tackle and fishing shops. The caravan park has good facilities and gets very busy in holiday periods, as the dam is also a popular spot for canoeing, sailing and waterskiing. Ravenswood has its own caravan park, tennis court, barbeque and picnic area, swimming pool, church and golf course. It’s fun to wander around the area and we were fascinated by the historical display and the local pottery and crafts in the historic Thorp’s Building. While you’re there, don’t forget to visit the Ravenswood Post Office. It doubles as the local general store and petrol station, and is quite a trip back in time. Before leaving we visit the White Blow Environmental Park, where there is a spectacular outcrop of white quartz and a viewpoint over the operating mine. It is a fitting end to quite a fascinating visit. What’s your favourite travel destination? We’d love to hear your stories and experiences! Send us an email to news@ westernweekender.com.au.
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How to improve your joint pain during cold weather
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Winter has well and truly set in, and for many of us that means increased pain. But it doesn’t have to be that way...
Chelsea Carratt Physiotherapist OnePointHealth 4732 5188 onepointhealth.com.au
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Do you suffer with joint pain? Have you noticed that now that it is getting colder your knee pain is playing up more? This is actually quite a common complaint for people who have arthritis. There has been a lot of research to determine why the winter weather can make it harder to manage your joint pain. Unfortunately there is not a clear answer yet but there are a few theories: 1. As barometric pressure drops during the winter inflamed areas in your body can swell and become irritated. 2. When it is really cold your body will conserve heat and send it to the centre of your body so your arms, legs, shoulder and knee joint blood vessels constrict. The lesser blood flow in these areas can cause increased pain and discomfort. 3. As the temperature drops so does our exercise regime and our joints love to keep moving, so if we’re more stationary our joints will have increased pain and stiffness. 4. In winter we drink less water and dehydration can cause our joints to
have increased sensitivity with pain. 5. We can get our winter coat of increased weight due to eating more comfort food and exercising less. With increased weight will come increased joint pain. No matter the cause, winter stiffness and achiness is something many people experience. Luckily there are tips and tricks to combat the winter pain: 1. Warm up properly before working out 2. Continue to exercise through winter, exercising indoors is a way to get out
of the cold. If your knee pain is really bad try low impact activity like riding a stationary bike in the gym 3. Hydrotherapy has the benefits of the warm water and buoyancy for your joints 4. Use heat packs to encourage some blood flow and keep you warm 5. Have a hot bath or shower 6. Wear plenty of layers if going to exercise outdoors 7. Weight loss can help decrease the pressure on your joints
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Pack blazers inside out If it’s a wedding or a fancy work trip you might be packing a blazer with you. You want to avoid arriving with more creases and wrinkles than you could imagine. Pack your suit inside out, if you are taking matching trousers always wrap them around your blazer to prevent further creasing. Lasting cologne We all love that fresh out of the shower feeling but after you have sprayed cologne and gone about your day, you might notice your fragrance of choice has started to fade. To make sure your efforts of spraying on cologne in the morning work hard for you later on, always layer a fragrance free moisturiser underneath. The moisturiser acts as something for the fragrance to cling onto and helps makes the scent meld with your skin. Head into Myer at Westfield Penrith to experience new scents and try on your skin before you purchase. Paco Rabanne 1 Million Prive is the ultimate men’s fragrance featuring spicy notes of apple and cinnamon with tobacco undertones, addictive patchouli and myrrh.
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Jessica Fox in action last weekend. Photo: Paddle Australia/Dezso Vekassy
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f Jessica Fox wins any more gold in Europe, she might have to declare it to customs before flying home. The 24-year-old local sensation continued her unbeaten run last weekend, winning the women’s K1 and C1 at ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 3 in Augsburg, Germany. The pundits will tell you there can never be certainties in sport, but when Fox won her sixth consecutive canoe slalom gold medal last Sunday, she
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gate touch, Fox was able to finish 4.50 seconds ahead of current World Champion Mallory Franklin and Brazil’s Ana Satila. “We are two years out and the Tokyo clock is ticking, so I really want to make sure every race counts and learn each time I sit on the start line. I love this course, and I’ve had an amazing weekend,” Fox said. “It’s been an amazing three weeks and I’m so thrilled with that last race. I really, really attacked it, I hit the last gate but I think the rest of my run was almost perfect.”
asserted herself as the closest thing to a sure thing sport can deliver. Such is the Leonay paddler’s confidence at the moment, she even afforded herself a smile as she clanked into the final gate on the Augsburg course. It’s not arrogance, but belief in where she is in her paddling at the moment, and what she is capable of. Tokyo 2020 is still a long way off, but after a K1 silver and bronze at the past two Olympics, and with the debut of C1 at the next Games, Fox is already eyeing off the prospect of making history. Even with a two second penalty for a
Last weekend’s victories completes an unbeaten World Cup run for Fox that started with the K1 and C1 golden double at the opening World Cup of the season in Slovakia. She then repeated the impressive performance in Poland a week later before making it a triple double gold in Germany last weekend. “We’ll actually be going to Rio for a little training camp next and I’m looking forward to coming back for the next world cups,” Fox said. The World Cup season takes a break until the end of August.
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t 71, Werrington golfer Jim Markham didn’t expect to have the round of his life, but recently at Leonay Golf Club, he did just that. Playing in a weekly two-ball competition at the popular local course, Markham produced an incredible feat when he shot a round better than his age. To everyone’s surprise, the veteran golfer of 45 years shot a 3-over par round of 70. Telling his story to the Weekender, Markham said it was just one of those “purple patch” days out on the course. “My hitting was OK but it was a day for golden putting,” he said. “Every ball I putted just went in the hole. I was making shots from everywhere.” Knowing the beautiful course like the back of his hand, Markham was quite aware during the round that he was doing something pretty special. “I knew I was going OK but we never ended up tallying the scores after the 17th hole like we usually do. For some reason we didn’t do it, but honestly I didn’t really want to know what score I was on but I felt I was doing well,” he said.
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ust when you think they’ve well and truly done it all, St Dominic’s College go and do it again – winning the Combined Catholic Colleges (CCC) State Basketball Championship for the fourth consecutive year. The Kingswood-based school once again made sporting history after their Senior basketball team went undefeated at last month’s prestigious tournament, to secure their eighth championship in 11 years. Held over two days at Penrith Basketball Stadium in Cambridge Park, St Dominic’s left plenty of talented teams from around New South Wales in their wake before coming up against Maitland’s All Saints College in the Grand Final. St Dominic’s absolutely dominated their opponents from the Hunter in the all-important decider, winning 62-44. St Dominic’s Senior basketball coach Leon Hine said despite having a relatively new side to play with, he was very confident heading into this year’s State Championships.
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The successful St Dominic’s College basketball team “I was pretty confident that we’d be competitive and at least make it to the semi-finals,” he told the Weekender. “I’ve been a coach at St Dominic’s for a very long time and I’ve been to plenty of these tournaments, so I know what the standard is and who the strong schools are.”
However, not everything went according to plan for coach Hine and his group of talented Year 11 and 12 students, with arch rivals Patrician Brothers giving St Dominic’s a run for their money. “Our toughest, most physical game by far was the semi-final against Patrician Brothers, Blacktown,” Hine said.
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Slice of history for Penrith netball team Story continued from » p. 68 “The girls were absolutely over the moon after the tournament, they were cheering and were totally pumped. “We were all feeling really proud of them and, for some of us, the emotion was overcoming. It had been a long time coming.” But Penrith’s outstanding run at this year’s State Age Championships didn’t end there, with their U15 Championship Division team finishing runners-up to Liverpool City. The local association also had two other teams competing, with their U13’s side finishing 12th and U14’s team finishing 11th. Since first being staged in 1968, the State Age Championships have grown to become one of the largest female sporting events in the southern hemisphere, with four separate venues now required to host the 2018 competition. Liverpool City hosted the Championship Division, Camden and District hosted Division 2, Eastwood Ryde hosted Division 3 and Inner Western Suburbs hosted Division 4. 44 teams, representing 10 associations, contested five age groups during the inaugural tournament 50 years ago, with a whopping 300 teams and 88 associations in action this year.
Around the grounds BASKETBALL: Penrith’s Men’s and Women’s basketball teams have had a tough weekend of results during Round 16 of the Waratah Championship League (WCL) competition. Penrith’s men were completely outclassed by their opponents, losing to the Central Coast Crusaders 98-72. Centre Sean Weekes was a standout for the Panthers, notching up 20 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Penrith women’s team continue to struggle, defeated by the Crusaders 58-34. Binta Salawu top scored for the Panthers with 13 points including three from downtown. Both sides will take on the Bankstown Bruins this Saturday night at Penrith Basketball Stadium. AFL: The GWS Giants have slipped out of the top eight once again, losing to the West Coast Eagles 86-75 in Round 16 of the AFL. The 11-point defeat sees the Giants slip from sixth to 10th on the AFL ladder. GWS will take on the Richmond Tigers this Saturday night at Spotless Stadium.
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To our unique and individual CBD business award winners
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BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
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CONGRATULATIONS Southlands Estate Agents Priceline Pharmacy Southlands Shopping Centre 2 Birmingham Road South Penrith WW34362
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Popular local bar Mr Watkins won New Business of the Year
Amanda Little (centre) collecting her award
Settlers Mulgoa won the Outstanding Cafe award
Kerry Richardson from Excite Dance & Cheer
Penrith MP Stuart Ayres presenting an award