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INSIDE The most wonderful time of the year is here: NRL Finals!

GOING NOWHERE Despite rumours he was on the brink of leaving the Panthers, captain Matt Moylan will remain at Penrith long-term but is unlikely to play a role in this year’s NRL Finals due to “personal issues”. Moylan’s role as skipper is also under scrutiny, with the star five-eighth said to be uncomfortable in the coveted role.

Nathan Taylor reports on Page 5

PM’S JOB PROMISE Malcolm Turnbull visits Erskine Park See page 7

MUM’S FIERY NEW CAREER From picking up toys to fighting fires See page 17

MEET THE PRESIDENT Hockey continues to grow in Penrith See page 62

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Cornish’s bold power plan for Penrith Outspoken Councillor wants Penrith Council to buy power in bulk and on-sell it at close to cost to locals ALENA HIGGINS

oaring electricity prices could soon be interrupted under a bold plan that could see Penrith City Council become a retail power supplier.

It comes after Councillor Marcus Cornish requested an urgent report investigating the possibility of Council buying power in bulk and on-selling it at close to cost to the people of Penrith and further afield in a bid to tackle rising living costs.

Cr Cornish said it was an opportunity to support and give back to the people of Penrith who have been slugged stinging rate rises with little to show for it.

“My prime concern is to bring the price of electricity down for the people of Penrith and, to do that, you must put competition in there,” he said.

“No other people are better placed to compete than organisations like councils.”

The report will look at ways to facilitate the proposal, which may include using an existing entity such as Penrith Council, an alliance such as Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WESROC), or creating a new entity.

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scheme, and advertising would be done cheaply through rates notices.

There would be no ongoing maintenance and a one-unit-price-fits-all approach, attracting more business to the area.

The Councillor said locals should not have to live like “paupers” wondering what switches to turn on and off.

“I’ve been watching electricity prices go through the roof and thinking ‘God, I’m having trouble paying the power bills, I don’t know how people in a worse situation do it’,” he said.

“This is supposed to be the lucky country but it seems our luck is running out.”

Australian Energy Regulator Chair, Paula Conboy, said there was nothing in the National Energy Retail Law (NERL) that would prevent a council becoming an Authorised Retailer and selling power to ratepayers, provided they complied with certain criteria.

“The council would need to satisfy the entry criteria as set out in the NERL and become an Authorised Retailer by meeting the requirements of the Australian Energy Regulator,” she said.

“The key entry criteria an organisation must meet are financial capacity, organisation and technical capacity and suitability.”

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here are many broken systems in our country, but for me personally, the exorbitant cost of child care is right up there with some of the worst.

As a working mother with a toddler and twins on the way, I know all too well the extent of the crippling problem.

Returning to work after a second child was always going to be tough financially.

Returning to work with three children in daycare will be an even bigger feat and a massive drain on the household budget.

A quote to place three children in care three days a week is going to set our family back about $600 per week after the current rebate. That’s a whopping $31,200 a year.

It seems unless you’re a high net salary earner or have the support of grandparents willing and able to assist, many career women, and some career men, are being locked out of the workforce.

Is it any wonder then, that Australian women feature significantly less in the upper rungs of the corporate ladder and retire with less than half the superannuation of men, according to a recent study?

A woman’s career trajectory can take a battering just sitting on the sidelines during a normal maternity leave period (anywhere up to a year), but when soaring child care costs shut you out for longer, then the negative ramifications continue to flow.

But this is not a moan about inequality and gender gaps (though there would be merit in discussing this at length), rather it’s a plea for our Government to address something that smacks in the face of policies to boost Australia’s workforce participation and economic prosperity.

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having children is a choice, and part of the reason many mothers choose not to return to work only to fund the cost of sending their children to child care, is because they don’t want to miss out on the joys and tribulations of raising their kids themselves.

But when child care fees over the last three years have outpaced the cost of electricity and housing rises, and are tipped to reach an eye-watering $223 per day for Penrith families come 2020, priority must be given to make it more affordable and ease the burden.

Globally, Australian parents still pay more for child care than their counterparts in most OECD nations.

Currently, the Child Care Rebate covers up to 50 per cent of your out-of-pocket child care expenses up to an annual limit of $7,500 per child per financial year and is not income tested.

But this is set to change on July 2 when

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the Government introduces a suite of reforms to reduce out-of-pocket expenses “for most families”.

Then, of course, there’s the issue of waitlists.

Money is not the only precursor to accessing daycare. As our population surges, the number of child care centres are struggling to keep pace, leaving many families in limbo as they wait for a spot to become available.

Leading the charge is Sweden, who spends 1.1 per cent of GDP on “Educare”, which guarantees placements for every child and encourages play at less than AU$200 per month for even the most affluent parents.

I, like many parents, will be watching closely from July 2 to see if the Government’s new child care package will indeed make a difference to the hip pocket of millions of Australians and isn’t just a token gesture with nominal savings.

Call me cynical, but I’m not holding my breath.

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Gould: “Matt Moylan needs a break” On the eve of the NRL Finals, Panthers give captain Matt Moylan time off to deal with personal issues NATHAN TAYLOR

espite rumours he was on the brink of leaving his home town club, Penrith skipper Matt Moylan is understood to be “100 per cent committed” to the Panthers long-term but will unlikely play a role in this year’s Finals series due to “some personal issues”.

The 26-year-old’s time at the foot of the Mountains was in serious doubt over the weekend after reports emerged late last week that he was potentially unhappy at Penrith and was attracting plenty of interest from rival clubs.

An emergency meeting between Moylan, his manager and Panthers management took place on Monday morning at Panthers HQ, to clear the air.

Speaking with the media, Gould said numerous issues were discussed at the meeting including Moylan’s attitude and behaviour in recent months.

“Since the media reports surfaced late last week we’ve done a lot of in-house investigating ourselves. There was a determination at the end of the meeting that Matt was 100 per cent committed to the Panthers and we were 100 per cent committed to his future as well,” he said.

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“But, at the moment, Matt needs a break from the game to sort through some personal issues.”

Gould stressed that the personal issues didn’t relate to substance abuse like drugs or alcohol. He also denied that Moylan would seek treatment overseas like fellow NRL players have in the past.

“This is just more stress that Matt’s put on himself through expectation and through the role he plays at this club as a leader,” Gould said.

“It’s not one incident in particular – it’s nothing major – but when you pile them all together it’s totally out of character for Matt.

“It just leads us to the medical team’s belief that he needs counselling to sort through those issues.”

Moylan hasn’t played for the Panthers since injuring his hamstring during Penrith’s win over Canberra in Round 24.

Gould said it was highly unlikely Moylan would play a role in Penrith’s Finals campaign, which kicks off this Saturday night against Manly.

“No… I doubt it. We will be guided by the counsellor on that,” he said.

“Sometimes these things only take a few days or can take a long time – I’m not putting any time limit on this.

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Panthers boss Phil Gould spoke to the media on Monday. Photo: Melinda Jane “I don’t think it’s overly major but we have noticed some things that have been out of character for Matt over the last month or so.

“He’s having trouble dealing with his life as a professional footballer and we want to get that back on track for him.”

Gould also revealed that Moylan was offered help for his issues earlier this

season but didn’t accept he had a problem until now.

“Matt actually had been offered help some time ago but he thought he didn’t need it,” Gould said.

“But now, after some recent events, he was quite willing to go and do it.”

Gould said Moylan’s future as captain would be discussed when he returns.

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Penrith Council’s unofficial parking campaigner, Councillor Todd Carney, has called for a report looking at the feasibility of installing space line markings within a 500m radius of Queen Street.

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PM promises plenty of jobs for locals Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull visited Erskine Park last week to discuss jobs growth for western Sydney EMILY NEWTON

s the development of the Badgerys Creek airport continues, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull believes that western Sydney is set to thrive.

In a visit to the TNT Erskine Park Freight Depot with the Minister for Urban Infrastructure, Paul Fletcher, last week, the Prime Minister spoke about the growing job creation in the area.

“The Western Sydney Airport project that we are building is going to create even more jobs than we had previously estimated,” Mr Turnbull said.

A new report released by Ernst & Young revealed that 28,000 jobs are expected to be created by 2031, with even more possible in the area surrounding the airport as development continues.

“We are committed to ensuring that western Sydney has the jobs that it needs,” Mr Turnbull said.

“Over a quarter of a million people leave western Sydney every day to go to work.

There need to be more jobs, more businesses located here in western Sydney.”

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Urban Infrastructure Paul Fletcher visited Erskine Park to talk about job creation from the Western Sydney Airport.

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“The goal is to ensure that wherever you live, you will be within 30 minutes of good employment opportunities, educational opportunities, recreational opportunities,” he said.

“The funds we are putting into infrastructure in western Sydney is driving

jobs and ensuring there are more opportunities for the people of this, the fastest growing part of Australia, to have greater opportunities closer to home to drive that economic opportunity.”

Mr Fletcher added that more businesses, like the TNT Depot, are choosing western Sydney because of the incentive the

airport brings.

“This facility opened about two years ago, and the key reason for locating it here in Erskine Park was being close to existing infrastructure; the M4, the M7, the M5,” he said.

“But also it’s been located here in anticipation of Western Sydney Airport.”

Mr Fletcher announced the Liberal Party’s commitment to ensure these jobs stay local by “tapping into the skill level of western Sydney”.

“It is important to be creating jobs, and it is important to make sure that the skills and capacity is available locally,” he said.

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While mystery still surrounds the details on a rail-link to the airport, there is a “scoping study” underway to investigate the best rail route, when it should be built, how much it will cost and how it should be paid for.

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● The very best in soccer, tennis and music will head to Penrith for an explosive weekend of world-class events from 16–17 September. Check out what’s happening by heading to visitpenrith.com.au and be part of all the action.

Switchboard Open: 8.30am–5pm. Mon–Fri.

● Penrith Council is planning for the community’s future by ensuring there is a supply of affordable and diverse housing.

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

Council is inviting nominations for suitable sites that have the ability to deliver housing within the next 3–5 years.

The invitation is open to landowners (and/or their representatives) with sites approximately 100 hectares in size and capable of producing 1,000+ lots, with access to immediate infrastructure.

Detailed submission requirements and evaluation criteria can be found on Council’s website at penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/ housingdeliveryprogram. Submissions close 5 October 2017. For further information call 4732 7403 or 4732 8120. ● Grab your old, broken and unwanted electrical items and bring them down to Jamison Park for Council’s Electronic Waste Drop-Off Day.

Graffiti Hotline: Freecall 1800 022 182

Electrical waste can be recycled for free from 9am–3.30pm on Saturday, 9 September 2017. Entrance to the drop-off day is via Jamison Road.

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Lock-In Hall Hire for up to Two Years Applications are open from 28 August to 22 September 2017 for community groups and businesses to secure a regular spot in a community centre or hall for the 2018 and 2019 calendar years.

With some 40 community facilities across Penrith available for hire including the new Jordan Springs Community Hub and Thornton Community Centre, community groups can nominate their preferred regular meeting space for the next two years.

Penrith Mayor John Thain said the City boasted a number of premier venues for hire and not just for the local Penrith community.

“Local businesses may also utilise facilities offering affordable office and meeting space,” he said.

There are a range of spaces available to suit small to large activities and new groups are always welcome to book.

Check out the features of each facility on Council’s website at penrithcity.nsw.gov.au Applications are open between 28 August and 22 September.

An application form can be downloaded from Council’s website at penrithcity.nsw.gov.au or contact the Neighbourhood Facilities Team on 4732 8021.

Where multiple groups apply to use the same facility, priority will be given to the groups that best demonstrate a local need for their activity. Groups interested in hiring facilities managed by a volunteer committee will be referred to the relevant centre.

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A period of 28 days is allowed from the date of this advertisement to lodge any comments concerning the removal of the load limit on the road identified above.

Telephone enquiries concerning this matter can be directed to Council’s City Assets Manager by calling 4732 7777.

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The following development applications have been received by Council: s Morson Group Pty Ltd DA16/0182.02 2–8 Lethbridge Street, Penrith Review of Refusal Determination – Demolition of existing structures and construction of 2 x part 5-storey and part 6-storey residential flat buildings containing 60 apartments and 2 levels of basement car parking Contact: Jane Hetherington on 4732 8078 Closing Date: 22 September 2017 s Legpro Pty Limited DA17/0099.03 185–187 Caddens Road, and 117–159 O’Connell Street, Caddens Modification of building envelope plan for 2 stage subdivision creating 183 residential lots and 1 drainage lot, with associated road and drainage, utility services and landscaping works Contact: Gannon Cuneo on 4732 7774 Closing Date: 22 September 2017

DEVELOPMENT CONSENT/S DETERMINED Pursuant to Section 101 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, the schedule below lists applications recently determined by Penrith City Council.

Details of these determinations are available for public inspection free of charge during Council’s normal business hours at the Civic Centre, 601 High Street, Penrith.

Approved Development Application s Rise Projects DA17/0173 Lot 29 DP 237831 (No. 42) Manning Street, Kingswood Demolition of existing structures and construction of 2-storey boarding house containing 15 boarding rooms

INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENTS Penrith City Council has received Development Applications in respect of the subject properties.

The consent authority for the development applications is Penrith City Council. s Edward Szewczyk & Associates DA17/0758 Lots 20 & 21 DP 1020174 (Nos. 7 & 8) Narang Place, St Marys Industrial warehouse The proposal is an Integrated Development. The application seeks approval from the Department of Primary Industries Water – Water Management Act 2000 Sections 89, 90 & 91.

The Development Application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the subject application may be inspected at the locations listed below at any time during ordinary office hours, in the period from 8 September 2017 to 9 October 2017.

Any person may, during the exhibition period, make a submission in writing to Penrith City Council, in relation to the Development Application. Where a

submission is made by way of an objection, the grounds of objection are to be specified in the submission. The submission is to include Council’s reference number DA17/0758.

For any queries relating to the proposal, please contact Gannon Cuneo on 4732 7774. s Assistance Dogs Australia Limited DA17/0763 Lot 6 DP 869116 & Lot 23 DP 239091 (No. 7) Austin Place and (No. 19a) Calverts Road, Orchard Hills Assistance Dogs Australia National Training Facility including ancillary office space, conference rooms, café, guest accommodation, caretaker’s dwelling, car parking and associated works The proposal is Integrated Development under Section 91 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. In this regard, the applicant is seeking concurrent approval from the NSW Rural Fire Service under Section 100B of the Rural Fires Act 1997.

The Development Application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the subject application may be inspected at the locations listed below at any time during ordinary office hours, in the period from 8 September to 22 September 2017.

Any person may, during the exhibition period, make a submission in writing to Penrith City Council in relation to the Development Application. Where a submission is made by way of an objection, the grounds of objection are to be specified in the submission. The submission is to include Council’s reference number DA17/0763.

Council is required to make Development Applications and certain associated documents publicly available under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. There is a presumption in favour of publicly disclosing all submissions relating to this Development Application unless Council determines that it is not in the public interest to do so.

For any queries relating to the proposal, please contact Clare Aslanis on 4732 8195.

NOMINATED INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENTS Penrith City Council has received a Development Application in respect of the subject property. The consent authority for the Development Application is the Sydney West Planning Panel (SWPP) in accordance with Section 23G of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. s Esq1818 Pty Ltd DA17/0766 Part Lot 1 DP 1043008, Lot 1 DP 1064526 & Lot 1021 DP 812335 (Nos. 65–73a) Mulgoa Road, Penrith Demolition of existing heritage listed dwelling and construction of 2 x 4-storey residential flat buildings and 1 x part 5-storey and part 7-storey residential flat building containing 152 apartments, basement car parking and associated site works The proposal is Integrated Development under Section 91 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. In this regard, the applicant is seeking concurrent approval from the NSW Department of Primary Industries – Water under Section 91 of the Water Management Act 2000.

The Development Application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the subject application may be inspected at the locations listed below at any time during ordinary office hours, in the period from 8 September to 9 October 2017.

Any person may, during the exhibition period, make a submission in writing to Penrith City Council in relation to the Development Application. Where a submission is made by way of an objection, the grounds of objection are to be specified in the submission. The submission is to include Council’s reference number DA17/0766.

Council is required to make Development Applications and certain associated documents publicly available under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. There is a presumption in favour of publicly disclosing all submissions relating to this Development Application unless Council determines that it is not in the public interest to do so.

For any queries relating to the proposal, please contact Wendy Connell on 4732 7908.

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Penrith City Council has received a Development Application in respect of the subject property. The consent authority for the Development Application is Penrith City Council. s Celestino Developments SSP Pty Ltd

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Lots 201–203 DP 1152191 (Nos. 565–609) Luddenham Road, Luddenham De-watering of existing dams, associated earthworks and vegetation removal The proposal is Integrated Development under Section 91 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. In this regard, the applicant is seeking concurrent approval from the NSW Department of Primary Industries – Water under Section 91 of the Water Management Act 2000.

The Development Application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the subject application may be inspected at the locations listed below at any time during ordinary office hours, in the period from 8 September to 9 October 2017.

Any person may, during the exhibition period, make a submission in writing to Penrith City Council in relation to the Development Application. Where a submission is made by way of an objection, the grounds of objection are to be specified in the submission. The submission is to include Council’s reference number DA17/0784.

Council is required to make Development Applications and certain associated documents publicly available under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. There is a presumption in favour of publicly disclosing all submissions relating to this Development Application unless Council determines that it is not in the public interest to do so.

For any queries relating to the proposal, please contact Lauren Van Etten on 4732 8222.

Viewing of Development Applications The above development application/s may be viewed on Council’s DA Tracker via penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/ DATracker. Alternatively the applications can be viewed during Council’s normal business hours at the Civic Centre, 601 High Street, Penrith. Officers of Council’s Development Services Department will be able to assist with your enquiries.

Disclosure of Political Donations or Gifts Development Applications are displayed at the Penrith Civic Centre. By law, reportable political donations or gifts must be disclosed by anyone lodging a planning application to Council. Call 4732 7649 or visit penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

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Help for DV victims Domestic and family violence victims living in the Penrith and St Marys Local Area Commands (LACs) will now have a single contact point to access the support they need with the commencement of a new Safer Pathway site this month.

Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Pru Goward and Penrith MP, Stuart Ayres announced that Safer Pathway will become operational this month with the first Safety Action Meeting taking place on Thursday, September 21 at Barnardos Office.

Safer Pathway aims to ensure victims receive a consistent and effective response by bringing together local representatives including Police, Health, Corrections, FACS and Education along with local specialist non-government domestic and family violence services.

Applications open Penrith MP Stuart Ayres announced applications for the 2018 NSW Youth Advisory Council (YAC) are now open.

The NSW YAC has a statutory role to advise the NSW Government on issues of importance to young people, as well as monitor and evaluate youth-related policies and legislation. Council members are sought from diverse locations, backgrounds and life experiences.

Mr Ayres said the NSW YAC provides an important avenue for children and young people in the local area to have a say on Government policies and programs.

For more information and application forms, visit www.acyp.nsw.gov.au or call 9248 0970.

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PUBLIC EXHIBITION Planning Proposal to amend Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010 and a draft amendment to the Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 relating to the Penrith Panthers Site at Mulgoa Road and Retreat Drive, Penrith Council invites you to inspect and comment on proposed changes to the planning controls for the Penrith Panthers Site at Mulgoa Road and Retreat Drive, Penrith. The intention of the proposed changes is to enable the development of a mixed-use and residential precinct on the northern portion of the Penrith Panthers Site.

A Planning Proposal seeks changes to the Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010 to: s Adjust the maximum building heights on the northern portion of the Penrith Panthers Site. s Place a cap on the maximum residential development capacity on the northern portion of the Penrith Panthers Site. s Remove the ability to develop the Penrith Panthers Site with an Outlet Centre. s Correct the property descriptions listed in Schedule 1 Additional Permitted Uses, Clause 22 for the Penrith Panthers Site.

A draft amendment to the Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 seeks to: s Amend the planned development concept for the Penrith Panthers Site by replacing the planned Outlet Centre on the northern portion of the site with a residential and retail development scheme with associated development controls. s Place a limitation to the quantity of retail floor space which may be developed on the northern portion of the Penrith Panthers Site. s Incorporate controls to achieve appropriate urban design outcomes and design excellence at the Penrith Panthers Site.

The affected land is known as 65, 73, 83, 109 & 123–135 Mulgoa Road and Lot 1 Retreat Drive, Penrith. Penrith City Council has not been issued with delegation for making the amendment to the Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010.

The Planning Proposal, draft amendment to the Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 and supporting information is on public exhibition from Monday, 4 September to Tuesday, 3 October 2017.

It can be viewed at the following locations: s Online at penrithcity.nsw.gov.au s Penrith Civic Centre 601 High Street, Penrith Monday–Friday: 8.30am–4pm

s Penrith Library 601 High Street, Penrith Monday–Friday: 9am–8pm; Saturday: 9am–5pm and Sunday: 10am–5pm s St Marys Business Office 207–209 Queen Street, St Marys Monday–Friday: 8.30am–4pm s St Marys Library 207–209 Queen Street, St Marys Monday–Thursday: 9am–8pm; Friday: 9am–5.30pm; Saturday: 9am–5pm and Sunday: 10am–5pm You are invited to comment by making a written submission on the proposal. Penrith City Council will accept submissions until Tuesday, 3 October 2017.

You may email your submission to: cityplanningteam@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au You may post your submission to: The General Manager (Attention Joel Carson), Penrith City Council, PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751.

You may submit your written submission to a staff member at the Penrith Civic Centre or the St Marys Business Office.

For further enquiries please contact Joel Carson, Senior Planner on 4732 8196.

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More train services on the way to keep up with growing demand

Millions in funding secured to construct new shared pathways ALENA HIGGINS

etting around the city is set to become easier for cyclists and pedestrians after Penrith Council secured $2.6 million in Commonwealth funding to construct and design more shared pathways.

An extra 530 meters will be added to the south side of Jane Street between the Westfield intersection and Riley Street, connecting users to completed paths on Mulgoa Road, the Great Western Highway, Memorial Avenue and Penrith Station.

Stage 1 of the Thornton-Cranebrook link, which will ultimately connect Jordan Springs and Cranebrook Waterside with Penrith City, has also been given the nod.

The initial stage covers planning and design of about 450 meters between Coreen Avenue and Hickeys Lane, with commencement of construction as funds permit.

But Tench Avenue will receive the biggest piece of the pie – $1.78m – which will be used to continue staged implementation towards the M4 bridge, effectively extending the cycling loop between the motorway and the new Nepean Bridge Project.

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Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres at Penrith Station. Photo: Melinda Jane EMILY NEWTON

ocal commuters won’t feel like packed sardines for much longer, as trains stopping at Penrith Station each week will increase by 22 per cent from late November.

Member for Penrith, Stuart Ayres said more than 1,500 extra weekly services will be introduced across the train network later this year as part of the largest increase in capacity ever introduced to the Sydney train network at one time.

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the next 20 years,” he said.

Improvements for customers in the area include trains in the AM peak for Penrith, Kingswood and Werrington stations, with a service on average every seven and a half minutes, instead of every 10 minutes today.

Weekend frequency to the Sydney CBD will be doubled at stations between Penrith and Doonside with two additional trains every hour.

Late night services to and from the Sydney CBD to Penrith will also be doubled and additional weekend services on the Blue Mountains Line will be added.

A timetable will be released in October.

New paths being laid this week.

Photo: Melinda Jane formalisation of car parking.

In what is being hailed as a significant win for Council, the offer under the Federal Government’s 2017/2018 Australian Black Spot, Safer Roads and Active Transport Programs, also includes $755,000 to improve traffic safety at four notorious hot spots.

Taylor Road, Nutt Road and Smeeton Road in Londonderry and Kurrajong Road, Maple Road and Plasser Crescent intersections in North St Marys will each receive upgrades.

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IMPORTANT TRANSPORT INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE ATTENDING THE FESTIVAL Your Defqon.1 ticket includes free travel on Sydney Trains services on the day of the event.

Please take the free shuttle bus service from Penrith station to the Regatta Centre. There will be NO drop off or pick up points at the festival site.

Please advise all drivers who will be dropping or picking up to meet at the South Side of Penrith Train Station

FOR MORE INFO & TICKETS VISIT DEFQON1.COM.AU OR TICKETBOOTH Only buy tickets from Ticketbooth or from Official Q-dance Ambassadors, check Official Ambassadors profiles at Ambassadors.q-dance.com.au.

DEFQON.1 FESTIVAL SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL REGATTA CENTRE 11AM – 11PM. COMMUNITY INFO LINE NO. 0416 774 808 or community@q-dance.com.au There will be a pyrotechnics display between 21:00 and 22:00, please keep small animals inside.

ROAD CLOSURES Old Castlereagh Road is closed in Castlereagh between 9am and 12am (midnight) for the Defqon.1 Music Festival.

Delays are expected on Castlereagh Road, Jane Street and Coreen Avenue as well as other roads between Penrith Station and the Regatta Centre.

Temporary No Stopping arrangements will be in place from 6am to 12am (midnight) on Saturday 16th September 2017 on Combewood Avenue and Thornton Drive.

For information about road closures and current traffic conditions go to livetraffic.com or call 132 701. Plan your trip at transportnsw.info.

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Local OzTag player facing jail time after punching out ref

An OzTag player who knocked out a referee at St Marys last month will have to wait two weeks to learn his fate.

Trevor Riley, 22, fronted Penrith Local Court on Tuesday after punching the referee in the face during a match at The Kingsway on August 24.

The court heard Riley, a disability support pensioner, lashed out when he became frustrated at the other team for holding onto their tags.

When the referee refused to listen to his cheating claims and sent him off, Riley clocked him, rendering the referee unconscious before fleeing the scene.

The victim was taken to Nepean Hospital suffering an injury to his jaw.

Magistrate Georgia Knight said despite Riley’s lack of criminal record, she was considering a jail sentence due to the seriousness of the offence.

However, she was reluctant to finalise the matter without knowing the extent of the victim’s injuries, saying what was contained in the facts was “very vague”.

“I don’t know if I would be doing justice to either side if I dealt with it today,” she said.

Riley, who has some learning difficulties which cause him to be impulsive, hid under a cream Adidas hoodie as he tried to dodge awaiting media outside the courthouse.

It is understood he is subject to a life ban from playing OzTag. He pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and will be sentenced on September 19.

Man to remain behind bars following suspicious death

The partner of a pregnant Kingswood mother who died in suspicious circumstances earlier this year waited 15 minutes to seek help and has an “extensive history” of domestic violence offences against her, court documents reveal.

Max Spencer, 21, will remain behind

bars until at least November 2018 after being sentenced for contravening an ADVO not to approach or contact 21-yearold Hayley Mcclenahan-Ernst.

It comes after the mother-of-two was found unconscious at her Derby Street home about 12.15am on May 21 and could not be revived.

Agreed facts tendered to Penrith Local Court last Thursday show Spencer attempted to resuscitate her for 15 minutes before alerting a neighbour who called 000.

Spencer claims the victim, who was five weeks pregnant with his child, had been feeling unwell all night and had collapsed, hitting her head on a lounge room table.

Police were unable to comment on the matter last Friday, other than to confirm investigations into Ms McclenahanErnst’s death were “active and ongoing”.

With his heavily tattooed neck on display, Spencer faced court last Thursday and the matter proceeded to sentence after he officially changed his plea.

The offender, bail refused since the incident, initially pleaded not guilty to breaching two conditions of the order, including a restriction not to go within 100m of where the victim lived, and the matter was scheduled for hearing.

But court documents show the pair were actually living together and had attended a family get-together at South Windsor the night before her death.

His lawyer said the death of his partner “had an immense impact on him” and he had been unable to property mourn.

She said he wanted to get his life back on track and address his illicit drug and alcohol “demons”.

But Magistrate Mark Shepherd refused to grant him freedom, saying he had “little faith” Spencer would comply with court orders if released.

“You can’t get away from it... he has a long and determined history of disobeying court orders,” he said.

The court heard Spencer was on parole

at the time of the incident, having only been released following a four-month stint a month prior to the offence.

Agreed facts also divulge he had “an extensive history of domestic violencerelated offences on the victim”.

Telling police following a separate violent incident why she originally denied Spencer hitting her, Ms Mcclenahan-Ernst said: “I told police that because I was scared Max would bash me again and I am scared of his family as well”.

As part of his sentence, three Section 9 bonds – two for common assault, and a destroy/damage property charge involving the victim – were revoked and jail sentences handed down in lieu.

Family members called out “love you, Maxie” as he was escorted to the cells.

Single mum found guilty for refusing to give info to police

A Penrith woman whose car was involved in two separate stealing offences has been found guilty of refusing to disclose the identity of the driver.

Fiona Lee Vandermeel, 32, unsuccessfully contested the charge at a hearing last Thursday, with Magistrate Mark Shepherd finding her version of events to be “highly unbelievable”.

Penrith Local Court heard an unidentified man was caught on CCTV loading copper cable from a commercial carpark in Huntingwood into her silver sedan on two separate occasions in November, before driving away from the scene.

But when police went to speak with Vandermeel as the registered owner of the vehicle in January, she refused to provide particulars.

A teary Vandermeel, who contends she lost a set of keys a month prior to the offences, said she had no idea who the driver was and that she was the only one who drives the car.

The single mother-of-two said she did not report her keys missing as she thought she had only misplaced them.

“What I find really scary, is a complete

stranger is doing these things with my car and I didn’t even know about it,” she said.

During cross examination, the offender questioned the police officer who took her signed statement, asking him why he omitted the fact that she had lost a set of keys. But the officer testified the motherof-two failed to provide him with this crucial detail.

The police prosecutor argued it was “a recent invention” on her behalf, adding the suggestion a stranger could take her car and return it in her driveway in exactly the same position without her knowledge was “fanciful”.

Magistrate Shepherd told Vandermeel, who represented herself, she had a duty and obligation to help police establish who the criminal was.

She was convicted and fined $600.

Woman loses licence after drink driving charge

Kayla Jade Brechbuhl has been stripped of her licence for six months after pleading guilty to drink driving.

Brechbuhl faced Penrith Local Court on Tuesday charged with low-range driving after blowing 0.06.

Magistrate Georgia Knight said it was fortunate there was no accident.

“You should have known you were over the limit,” she said.

She was convicted, fined $400 and barred from driving for six months.

Mum banned for 12 months after driving while suspended

Taryn Lisa Keating has been banned from driving for 12 months after being nabbed driving while suspended.

The single mother told Penrith Local Court she understood her decision to drive was incredibly stupid.

She told the court she got behind the wheel to take her daughter to be looked after so she could go to work when her original arrangement feel through last minute.

She was convicted and fined $500.

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St Marys: Man loses the plot, throws hamburger at festival

A man has been arrested following a tirade of offensive language and littering during the St Marys Spring Festival last weekend.

On Saturday, September 2 at 12.20pm, police were patrolling Queen Street, St Marys, for the festival.

While police were standing on the side of the street, they heard a male in a loud, heated argument with another person.

Police approached the man, a 22-yearold from Tregear, who allegedly continued to swear and abuse the officers.

Police then asked him to move on, but the man continued his tirade of abuse and offensive language in the street, then throwing his hamburger on the ground.

He was then quickly arrested, where he continued spouting offensive language and struggled with police.

Once he was eventually removed from the street he was charged with ‘Use offensive language in/near public place/ school’, ‘Deposit litter’ and ‘Resist officer in execution of duty’.

He will appear in court on October 16.

Caddens: Woman shops up a storm with someone else’s card

After a spending spree using someone else’s debit card, a woman has been arrested and charged.

On Friday, August 11, a man had his motor vehicle broken into on Ruby Street, Caddens.

Property was stolen from the vehicle including his debit card, which has allegedly been used on 16 occasions to purchase goods in and around Mt Druitt, Emerton and St Marys.

Following investigations, police identified a 25-year-old Dundas Valley woman of interest.

On Tuesday,August 29, they attended her home address where she was arrested. She was charged with 16 counts of ‘Dishonestly obtain financial advantage etc by deception-T1’.

She was bail refused and will appear in Parramatta Court on October 26.

Penrith: Man busted after discharging firearm in public

A man has been arrested after shots were heard by witnesses on Monday.

Police received information regarding the discharging of a firearm at the shared property of 31 Coombes Drive, Penrith.

Nearby officers were on scene in under a minute, where they discovered that some male persons had run into a nearby business.

Police locked down the location and established a crime scene.

Inside, they located one black pistol and one silver pistol.

A 35-year-old man from St Clair identified himself as the owner, and the guns were then found to be replica weapons that fired a gas propelled ball bearing.

The male was taken to Penrith Police Station and charged with two counts of ‘Possess unauthorised pistol’, ‘Two counts of unregistered firearm’, ‘Fire firearm on or near public place’ and ‘Not keep firearm safe’.

He was released on conditional bail.

Penrith: Man cracks it after being told to leave pub

One man was not happy that he was asked to leave a hotel at the most inconvenient time, right after buying beer.

On Saturday, September 2 at about 1.25am, a 27-year-old man from Penrith was drinking alcohol at Tattersalls Hotel when he was asked to leave by security due to his level of intoxication.

The man became aggressive, and demanded a refund for the drink he just purchased. Words were exchanged, and the man was escorted away, continuing to behave aggressively.

He then struck a glass pane with his fist, causing it to shatter.

Police arrived and arrested the man, charging him with a range of offences.

He’ll appear in court on September 26.

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In Australia, the sole requirement to be able to apply to divorce is an ‘irretrievable breakdown of marriage’. This breakdown can be established once you have been separated from your partner for at least 12 months (which can also include separation whilst living under the same roof).

If you have been married for less than two years and you wish to apply for a divorce, you must either attend counselling to discuss the possibility of reconciliation with your partner, or file an affidavit with your divorce application setting out ‘special circumstances’ as to why the counselling has not occurred (for example, if there had been incidences of domestic violence).

You have the choice of filing either a joint application or individual application to apply for a divorce.

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Men towing pot arrested for drugs Police noticed a motor vehicle towing a trailer carrying a large ceramic pot near The Northern Road, Penrith.

The large pot was wrapped in plastic and had a price tag attached.

It was surrounded by unsecured

pieces of decorative timber.

The driver and passenger were unable to explain where the items were from.

Police also found a number of illicit drugs and housebreaking implements.

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olice from St Marys Local Area Command have arrested five people following an investigation into a number of arsons in the area between August 2014 and June 2017.

Strike Force Polygon was established to investigate multiple car and house fires in the areas of Colyton, Glendenning, Doonside, Schofields and Kingswood.

Police believe the 11 incidents are linked and were allegedly instigated by a 53-year-old Kingswood man in relation to ongoing domestic violence.

Multiple vehicles were destroyed by fire in the incidents, with multiple incidents occurring at a house in Desborough Road, Colyton.

At about 1am on Thursday, February 18 2016, an Isuzu table top truck parked outside a house in Desborough Road, Colyton, was damaged by fire.

Just days later on Tuesday, February 23, the truck, a Holden Commodore and a Mazda 3 parked in the driveway of the Desborough Road residence was damaged by fire.

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On Monday, October 17 2016 at 2.30am, a Molotov cocktail was thrown into the front yard of a house, and another was thrown onto the roof at 3am the next morning with both incidences causing minor damage.

The most recent incident believed to be linked to the arrests occurred at about 6am on Saturday, June 10 this year when a town house on Jamison Road, Kingswood, was damaged by fire.

On June 10, the 53-year-old Kingswood man was charged with 11 counts of ‘damage property by fire (accessory before)’ in relation to all 11 fires.

He was refused bail and remanded until his next appearance at Penrith Local Court on September 22.

A 43-year-old Kingswood man, a 26-year-old Kingswood woman, a 22-year-old Kingswood man and a 20-year-old Cranebrook man were arrested between June last year and September this year in relation to the fires.

Inquiries are continuing and investigators are appealing to anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Mother of two starts hot new career EMILY NEWTON

ith the threat of an early fire season this year, the region is getting prepared by welcoming three new firefighters to the area.

After graduating last week, Alice King has been positioned at Cranebook Fire and Rescue New South Wales to begin her new and challenging career.

“I think the challenge is really attractive to me, you’re doing something different every day, learning new skills,” Ms King said.

After 13 weeks of intensive training, Ms King graduated into the ranks of Fire and Rescue NSW following a ceremony at the State Training College in Alexandria last Friday.

“I’ve never learned so much in three months,” she said.

“I was in childcare and I loved doing that but I just wanted something a bit more fulfilling.

“I did love looking after the kids, but I’m just really excited to get my hands dirty in this new career.”

Ms King, a mother of two, knew for a few years that a career change was on the horizon, even going as far to apply a few years ago before having her second daughter.

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do, but I didn’t have the confidence,” she said.

“I didn’t know that I was ready for it.”

While the training was hard and she knows the work will be challenging, Ms King said she recommends anyone interested in becoming a firefighter to take the jump.

“It really pushed me, but it’s just so worth it at the end of the day,” she said.

“You just got to have a go and give yourself the best chance.”

The area also welcomes Aliysa Gibbons to Ropes Crossing and Joseph Griffin to Regentville fire stations.

Minister for Emergency Services, Troy Grant said the graduates have a unique and rewarding career ahead of them.

“Our latest class of firies has received advanced training in firefighting, roadcrash rescue, high-angle rescue, advanced first aid, community risk management, fire science and hazardous materials response,” he said.

“I wish the graduating class well in what is an important, yet often challenging profession, and I thank them for choosing to dedicate their careers to the protection of lives and property across the state.”

Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies also welcomed the area’s new firefighters.

“I’m very pleased that our community will benefit from the enthusiasm of the latest FRNSW class,” she said.

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Why shopping for clothes at Vinnies is fashion’s latest trend EMILY NEWTON

enrith’s thriftiest shoppers have become the most stylish after a visit from Vinnies fashion stylist Tara Castellan last week.

Stopping at the Jamisontown Vinnies store, Ms Castellan put her 20 years of fashion experience into good use as local op-shoppers snapped up some stylish bargains as a part of National Op Shop Week.

“The styling sessions are about creating an event for our Vinnies customers,” Ms Castellan said.

“It’s all Vinnies stock, I dress the mannequins head to toe in Vinnies to really showcase that you can really buy everything that you need from Vinnies.”

Shopping at Vinnies stores since she was 15-years-old, Ms Castellan said she hasn’t met a customer who doesn’t love fashion and encourages shoppers to post their Vinnies snaps on social media under the hashtag #HeadToToeVinnies.

“They love up-cycling and I find whenever I am in store, people love to talk about their Vinnies story,” she said.

“I’m always talking with customers whether they are grandmothers or young people – everyone has a story to tell.”

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One piece of advice Ms Castellan has to offer for a local looking to nab a Vinnies bargain is to take your time looking through the racks.

“You just have to spend some time looking through, it’s great to have an idea of what you want to buy,” she said.

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New unit to help babies with jaundice EMILY NEWTON

ne bright donation is helping Nepean Hospital’s tiniest patients as Kids West and Solaris Paper have united to provide the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with an invaluable phototherapy unit.

The generous donation will allow babies to receive treatment for jaundice, a common condition in newborns.

“The sort of jaundice that premmie babies get is the type that can actually cause brain damage,” Head of Department NICU, Dr Lyn Downe said.

“The blue light spectrum of white light helps to break down the jaundice in the skin.”

The size of the unit means it will be easily manoeuvrable between cots by nurses and won’t impact upon maternal bonding.

“They’re small and portable, so if babies have a really high level that is going up really quickly, we can put three of these lights around, plus a little blanket underneath and get maximum phototherapy without over heating them, so it’s just amazing,” Dr Downe said.

“A simple thing like this can make a huge difference to the long-term outcome of these babies.”

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I beg Councillors; please do not destroy Penrith by turning it into a concrete jungle with sky high buildings. Have the Councillors given thought as to how all these people are going to gain employment?

There aren’t any job opportunities now.

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for over 25 years, with particular attention on western Sydney and hospitals lacking in funding to ensure they don’t go without vital projects and pieces of much-needed medical equipment.

The phototherapy unit light costs about $4,500 and Executive Director of Kids West, Trevor Oldfield, said it was the second unit that they have provided to Nepean Hospital.

“There’s a real need and responsibility from the community to take note and to help their local hospital,” he said.

“This to us is special, this community is special.

“We’re not about writing a cheque... we’re about the whole process and being involved.”

Solaris Paper CEO Paul Tonkin added that the benefit a seemingly small piece of equipment can make is astounding.

“The fact that we can be doing something that’s making a difference, especially helping out in Nepean at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a wonderful opportunity for us to show a bit of community spirit,” he said.

“As a local business, we want to have a positive impact on our local community.

“We are proud to partner with Kids West to improve the health of children in western Sydney and to provide Nepean Hospital with the needed technology to support its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.”

Back in February I attended Council’s ‘reclassification of land’ meeting with regard to the Union Road car park, and spoke about the issue along with other people. Our comments were basically ignored. We could not get an answer in regard to free parking, even though it is part of Council’s official ‘parking strategy’ document to make all parking in the CBD payable. If anybody thinks putting more multi-storey apartment blocks in the CBD is a good idea, they are probably a Penrith

Councillor, a developer or don’t live in Penrith. If Penrith is to thrive, it needs to provide adequate free parking for people to come into Penrith. Try finding all day parking after 9am. Who will benefit from this proposal? I have lived in Penrith for 30 years and I’m pretty sure I won’t.

Penrith Council seem intent on selling off the city to developers using terms like ‘bold vision’ and ‘seizing positive opportunities of the day’, but all I see is a smokescreen. Their ‘consultation’ process with the public seems like ‘just going through the motions’ and then doing what they want. We need a new council that will address the issues that Penrith residents want addressed, and not just their own agenda.

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Panthers gives back to those in need Through the popular ClubGrants scheme, Panthers donates over $343,000 to local community groups EMILY NEWTON

ome of Penrith’s most generous hearts have been recognised at Penrith Panthers Leagues Club during a special ClubGrants morning tea last week.

Through the club’s category 1 ClubGrants Funding Scheme 2017, they have donated over $343,000 in support of local community initiatives.

“When selecting the recipients for funding, Panthers determines the successful applicants by supporting local organisations that support the grassroots of our Penrith community, which is in line with our core values,” General Manager of Penrith Panthers Leagues Club, Jason Stone said.

“This year we have supported 20 different programs within the community; targeting youth, disability, domestic violence and families at risk, the homeless and the elderly.”

Susan Stephens from Delta Therapy Dogs was one of the many volunteers who attended the morning tea where she was recognised for her invaluable support to the community.

“At Delta Society there are about

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Director of Panthers Rugby League Club Peter Graham and Susan Stephens of Delta Therapy Dogs with Rosie. Photo: Melinda Jane 700-800 dogs that visit aged care facilities, children’s hospitals, mental health units,” she said.

“The purpose is to cheer up people who

are at a very low point in their life.

“I’ve been doing this work for 12 years now.”

Once a week, Ms Stephens visits

SummitCare Penrith to cheer the local residents up.

She said the grant is incredibly helpful to the success of the charity.

“It’s fantastic with helping with the training,” she said.

“We all have to be trained, the dogs have to be assessed and the regular running of the program, and allocating of dogs.

“The grants are just immeasurable in providing that support because we all do this on a volunteer basis.

“I’ve got one lady at the moment who has a pretty significant health issue, and I’ve known her for over 10 years – I see her every week.”

Panthers Rugby League Club Director Peter Graham said the club is proud to support local communities through existing organisations, many of which are staffed by volunteers.

“We’re just delighted today to bring those organisations together and for us to give them some financial support and recognise the great work that they do,” he said.

“Panthers is a club which is centred in the community, and the way we can help the community is through these organisations that already exist, so we’re delighted that we can do that today.”

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How tragic loss is now helping others A new children’s book will encourage parents and kids to speak about their emotions to prevent disaster EMILY NEWTON

hen the daughter of Celeste Cannell’s best friend was tragically lost to suicide at just 16-years-old, it affected her profoundly.

Through her grief, she created a children’s book to try and help other parents from having to endure the immense trauma of losing a child to suicide.

“I really was impacted by the loss because I knew how much support Emily had around her,” Ms Cannell said.

“I think a lot of people were asking Emily if she was OK, but it was her capacity to be able to open up to them that let her down.

“I can’t change what’s happened, I can’t unfortunately bring Emily back, but I can keep the conversation going.”

In honouring Emily’s legacy, Ms Cannell has been on a bitter sweet journey to publish her debut book, Emily and the VERY big Feeling.

“My hope is that the book’s beautiful imagery will make the thought of disclosing a worry or a big feeling a little less scary and will help children realise that the love that surrounds them is not dependent on them needing to be brave or strong,” Ms Cannell said.

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Teaming up with the R U OK? Foundation, the book will feature a resource section to act as a guide in helping parents encourage children to talk openly and honestly about their feelings.

10 per cent of every book sold will also be donated to R U OK? to continue assisting them in sparking meaningful and potentially life-saving conversations.

Ms Cannell will have a stand at the upcoming Modernism in the Garden event at the Penrith Regional Gallery and The Lewers Bequest on Sunday, September 17, where she will be taking pre-sale orders of her book.

Member for Lindsay, Emma Husar said R U OK? Day, held on Thursday, September 14, is an essential conversation starter for the community.

“It allows anyone to participate in raising awareness and making connections with people in their community who might be struggling,” he said.

“It’s a very simple, practical step that supports those of us who need it.”

You can discover more about Emily and the VERY big Feeling and how to pre-order the book at project-emily.myshopify.com.

If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulties and requires support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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Over the years, the embroiderers have made many stunning works of textile art – in fact six works in all, comprising 15 separate pieces. On its own, each piece is a delight. Together, they’re a wonderful cultural asset for our community.

The most striking thing about these works, and their value to Council and our city, is that they are so personal, unique and have such significance.

They all tell a story of Penrith, its history, environment, creative spirit and of the embroiderers themselves.

These dedicated volunteer embroiderers who crafted the masterpieces formed great friendships as they met

weekly over 17 years and it is clear to see that as each embroidery came to life it was more complex than the last, a testament to their skill and dedication.

Council has always been a keen supporter of art and cultural pursuits in our city and we’ve worked closely with the embroiderers to make sure their stunning pieces can be enjoyed by as many people as possible.

Our Civic Centre library is very well used by both residents and visitors to our city – young and old. The works of the Creative Embroiderers of Penrith Valley take pride of place in our Civic Centre and in the library for all to see.

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While many of their page followers and customers agreed wholeheartedly with the post, some believed that while encouraging people to ‘enrol to vote’ was OK, pushing an ‘agenda’ was not.

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Joint champions » Don’t think for a second that the Matt

Moylan story is over. There’s plenty of twists and turns still to come, and there is every chance that the 26-year-old has played his last game for the Panthers despite what has been said in the last couple of days. Penrith officials have been frustrated with Moylan’s attitude for some time. One of the issues that brought the whole situation to a head was Moylan’s attitude towards treating his recent hamstring injury – the captain was seen out on the drink during the rehab phase which concerned club management significantly.

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year, don’t expect him to be captain.

There’s now a general consensus that appointing him skipper at such a young age wasn’t the best move. I’d tip Trent Merrin to take over next year.

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breathing a sigh of relief with the club and golf course set to continue. I’ve been told that while plans to build a cemetery on the site will push forward, Panthers is poised to sign a new lease to continue running the club as well as a boutique nine or 12 hole golf course. Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust have purchased the 44 hectare Wallacia site but are keen to work with Panthers and the existing members of the golf club.

» Panthers NYC co-captain Wayde Egan

has signed a new two-year deal, which will see him remain at the club until the end of 2019. Egan has long been regarded as a future first grade hooker for Penrith, and no doubt this extension will only enhance those claims. “I’m very excited and grateful to have taken another step towards my dream of playing NRL for the Panthers,” the 20-year-old said. “It was an easy decision to re-sign with the club.”

» Speaking of Egan, he and fellow co-

captain Reed Izzard were named in the Holden Cup Team of the Year on Monday.

The duo have played leading roles in

Penrith’s NYC team this year, helping the injury-ravaged side finish an impressive second after 26 rounds. Egan has scored 16 tries and provided 14 try assists in 18 games, while Izzard has run for more than 2600m and made over 700 tackles in his 23 appearances. Penrith’s Holden Cup side will do battle against the Dragons at Allianz Stadium this Saturday afternoon.

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lemore will headline the 2017 NRL Grand Final pre-game show. The American rapper will perform his chart-topping hit ‘Glorious’ at ANZ Stadium on October 1, along with several of his other hits. Apart from some dinosaurs in the media that claimed they’ve never heard of Macklemore, everyone was extremely positive of the move. The NRL even got a head start promoting Macklemore’s music with his songs heavily featured at the NRL Finals launch on Monday.

» Congratulations to NRL sideline official

and Penrith Referees Life Member Russell Turner who decided to put his flag away for the final time last weekend. Turner decided to retire from the game after 429 NRL games and countless State of Origin matches. I wish him all the best!

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fter back to back losses in the final rounds of the regular competition and the Matt Moylan drama dominating the news cycle this week, it’s easy to forget just how remarkable it is that the Panthers are playing Finals football this year.

No Penrith side in history has had such a horror start to the year and turned things around to make the playoffs – it deserves credit and shows the spirit that exists in this footy team.

There is no doubt that this weekend’s clash with Manly is serious business, with the equation being simple for both teams

– lose and you’re out.

Things work out strangely in the world of rugby league and it turns out the Panthers and Sea Eagles will do battle with each other in week one of the Finals just seven days after meeting at Lottoland in the regular season’s final round.

And as much as Manly would be confident they can just repeat last week’s performance, Penrith would be equally confident that via last week’s dress rehearsal they now know what to fix and which way to approach the match.

The Panthers were never in the contest against the Sea Eagles last Saturday, who really exposed Penrith’s right-side defence. Manly would be silly not to target Waqa Blake again on Saturday night.

Yet again Penrith missed almost 50 tackles – it’s just not good enough for September football and coach Anthony Griffin would surely have focused on

defence through most of his preparation this week.

I’d also expect Griffin would have spent plenty of time in the video room this week.

A lot of Penrith’s problems are fixable, but they won’t necessarily be repaired on the training park – most of the work will come from learning and understanding where they’re going wrong in defence.

Importantly that video will largely be of last weekend’s match – it’s a significant advantage to be able to watch a game with the opposition that is so recent – identify the issues, develop a game plan and make good for last week’s performance.

The Panthers really missed Dylan Edwards last week but Tyrone May and Nathan Cleary can certainly break open the game and I’m not all that concerned about Penrith’s ability to score points.

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get the scoreboard ticking over.

The big concern is whether or not the game will be lost by the time the opportunities to score arise. Manly proved that they have the ability to come out of the blocks fast and put the opposition away – Penrith were out of the game before they even realised it had begun, with Manly starving them of possession in a similar way to the Dragons the previous week.

If the Panthers are still in the game at half-time, I’m confident they can come out and win, especially with Fortress Brookvale no longer a factor.

For that to happen Penrith’s experienced players like James Tamou, Peter Wallace and Trent Merrin really need to step up.

They know what Finals football is about and if they can influence the younger members of the squad, then the inexperience shouldn’t be a factor.

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staying focused NATHAN TAYLOR @natetaylor87

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s his side prepares for back to back Finals for the first time in 13 years, stand in Panthers captain Peter Wallace believes the dramas this week surrounding star half Matt Moylan won’t affect his side come Saturday evening.

While the 31-year-old hooker agreed the timing of the Moylan controversy wasn’t ideal, Wallace was confident that his troops will have enough focus to put in a strong performance tomorrow night against the Sea Eagles. “[The Moylan situation] is not a distraction for us,” Wallace told Extra Time.

“I know the whole team is excited about playing this week and we are not going to let anyone distract us. It’s got nothing to do with us.”

Penrith were embarrassed last weekend against the Sea Eagles. Down 28-0 after 53 minutes, many fans were wondering if the Panthers even deserved to make the postseason after such a woeful effort.

Wallace said while his side were well and truly outgunned last Saturday at Brookvale, they were chomping at the bit to get a second crack at the 2011 Premiers straight up.

“It is unique… it’s never happened to me before playing a side two weeks in a row – I’m looking forward to it,” he said.

“What happened last week wasn’t ideal and we have the challenge of turning that around this week.”

Wallace, who has had a strong year despite numerous injuries, said Penrith will rewind the tape back and do plenty of homework on their northern beaches opponents this week.

“When it’s fresh in your mind you can learn from it a little better,” he said.

“We’re going to have to do our homework

Hooker Peter Wallace speaks to journalist Nathan Taylor at the NRL Finals launch this week and work out where things went wrong and make sure it doesn’t happen again.

“Manly really bashed us up during that first 30 minutes last weekend. We expect more of the same this week, but it will be up to us how we counter that.”

After a 2-7 record to start the year, the Panthers know just reaching the Finals is an achievement in itself. But Penrith refuse to be labelled “cannon fodder” and will almost certainly give it everything

they’ve got this weekend.

“Making back to back Finals is a big achievement from our squad and the club itself,” Wallace said.

“Things were looking pretty grim there at the start of the year, so we’ve done a really good job to get ourselves in this position.

“We are going to have to be better all over the park on Saturday. Manly showed us how they are going to play and we know what’s coming this week.”

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anthers players were so devastated after last weekend’s thrashing to Manly that the away sheds at Brookvale Oval more resembled a funeral service than a locker room.

Following one of their worst defeats of the season, Penrith will have the unique opportunity of meeting the same side – that did so much damage – once again this weekend.

While both Penrith and Manly won’t forget what happened in the final round of the regular season, the Panthers are hopeful Finals footy will bring out the best in them again.

Speaking with Extra Time the following morning, Panthers prop James Tamou praised Manly’s performance last Saturday night and believes the Sea Eagles should be contenders for this year’s

Grand Final.

“If there’s a team outside of the top four that could win the competition, it’s Manly,” he said.

“They were really hungry yesterday, played unreal and really turned it on.

Manly showed last night why they were going so well earlier in the year and we just weren’t up to the task.”

While the 28-12 scoreline looked somewhat respectable in the end, the Panthers know they were completely outclassed

by Manly’s crafty halves, energetic outside backs and powerful forwards.

Tamou said there was plenty of feeling in the match, which will know doubt be on display again when the teams do battle tomorrow night at Allianz Stadium.

“There was some feeling and it was good to see that we weren’t just going to lay over and cop it from them,” he said.

“We only had ourselves to blame after the match but Manly did their homework and also had their season riding on the line, and it showed.”

24 hours before the Panthers hit the

Brookvale Oval turf, news broke that injured Penrith captain Matt Moylan was on the outer at the club and was possibly looking to move on.

The 28-year-old denied that players were distracted by the headlines going into the match.

“That was all on us… we could have done something different but Manly really wanted that win and we let them take it,” he said.

The former Cowboys and NSW Origin star said the entire team were behind their captain and would stand by him through his personal issues.

“He’s got the respect of the boys,” Tamou said.

“Some of Moyza’s best mates are at this club and he’s really got the respect and love from all of the boys.”

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Why the Panthers can bounce back and win this weekend

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n 2009, when I was playing for the Dragons, we dominated the competition that year and ended up battling Parramatta in the final round of the regular season.

I remember they had a couple of top line players missing in that game and we ended up defeating them quite comfortably 37-0.

One week later we had to back up and play the Eels again in the first week of the Finals as it was 1 vs 8 format back then.

We honestly thought we could just turn up at home and get the job done again but that didn’t happen – we got beat quite handsomely that day and, a week later, we were eliminated from the Finals.

With the Panthers playing the Sea Eagles again this Saturday night, Penrith will need to forget about last week’s debacle and remember a whole new competition begins as of now.

I strongly believe Manly were heavily invested in putting together a must-win performance in front of their home crowd, and it was very impressive.

Penrith didn’t look like their usual selves last weekend and quite possibly the last few weeks of needing to be up for every

single match, may have taken its toll.

If the Panthers are to bounce back this weekend and advance to the second week of the Finals, coach Anthony Griffin needs to move Dean Whare from fullback to the centres where he is a lot better defensively.

I’d like to see Waqa Blake shift to the wing with Dallin Watene-Zelezniak wearing the number one jumper.

Another thing that could play a factor in the outcome of this game is the Matt Moylan situation and the possible distraction that could bring.

I honestly don’t think this week’s events should affect the players come Saturday night. All the players can do is worry about their own performance and not what is going on behind the scenes. If they are thinking about it then they shouldn’t be in first grade.

It will be a big let down if the Panthers don’t win this Saturday night especially after being branded competition favourites in the pre-season. While you can’t hold too much stock in that, that Panthers roster should be looking to make week two of the Finals at minimum.

While Moylan is a massive loss, I’d really like to see Tyrone May get more involved

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etero Civoniceva summed it up by simply saying that he “needed to go home”.

One of rugby league’s true nice guys, Civoniceva didn’t hint at the other dramas behind the scenes that were part of his decision to return to the Brisbane Broncos for his final year in the top grade.

A new coach, a re-building phase and continuing drama had ensured that Civoniceva, a prized signing for the 2008 season, would leave the club at the end of 2011.

As the Weekender reported on its front page on July 29, 2011: “The turbulent year at the Penrith Panthers took another bizarre twist on Tuesday when

captain, Petero Civoniceva, sensationally quit the club just weeks after being told he had a ‘job for life’.

The Panthers stunned the rugby league community with the announcement just after 9am on Tuesday.

At a press conference later that day, Civoniceva confirmed he’d been granted a release and had signed a one-year deal with Brisbane for the 2012 NRL season.

“I’ve had four great seasons here and some great memories obviously and some great friends both on and off the football field,” Civoniceva said.

“It’s been a real honour to play for the Panthers.”

Civoniceva joined the Panthers in 2008 after a decade with the Broncos.

At the press conference where he announced his departure, the former Queensland and Australian forward denied that a rumoured rift with new General Manager Phil Gould played a part in the decision to move on.

“He’s been very supportive and we’ve talked all the way through this whole process,” he said.

“It’s a decision purely based on wanting to take my family home.”

But it was widely known that Civoniceva was unhappy with the way the coaching situation was handled at the Panthers, firstly with the sacking of Matthew Elliott and then the snubbing of Assistant Coach, Steve Georgallis, for the job.

“I guess for us as a playing group we were hopeful that he [Georgallis] would get an opportunity,” Civoniceva said.

Civoniceva admitted he did not discuss his departure with incoming coach Ivan Cleary.

Gould said Civoniceva would always be remembered for his stint at Penrith.

“His influence at Penrith will be evident long after he’s gone,” he said.

Civoniceva only played 74 games for Penrith, but will remain a club legend.

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n 1988, the black comedy film ‘Heathers’ delved into the darker side of high school life.

This September the Penrith Musical Comedy Company will be bringing the cult classic to the stage with the ‘Heathers’ musical.

The story revolves around high school student Veronica Sawyer, an outcast who becomes a part of the popular clique but finds herself struggling to deal with its members – three girls named Heather.

“It’s set in the final year of school and

it’s basically about that moment that you realise I don’t actually like these people that I’ve been to school with for four years,” Director Annastasia Denton said.

“Veronica meets this dark mysterious man called J.D, who comes in and causes a lot of havoc and corrupts her to do some nasty things.

“The musical focuses on her realisations around right and wrong, as she goes on a journey of self discovery.”

Though 30 years have passed the themes of bullying, teen suicide, eating disorders and gun violence are still just as relevant today as they were when the film was released.

“These issues aren’t shied away from

by ‘Heathers’ and I love that,” Annastasia admitted.

“They handle things like suicide in a really truthful way.

“As much as there are all these funny moments, when those issues are addressed, they never really make a joke of it.”

‘Heathers’ also takes a look at that all too familiar adolescent struggle to fit in.

“It sends a powerful message that it doesn’t matter if you’re popular if you don’t have a true friend,” Annastasia said.

This will be the first musical directing role for Annastasia, who is Penrith Musical Comedy Company’s youngest ever director.

“It’s very different from what I’m used to,” she said.

“I’m normally on the stage, so it’s nice to be on this side of the table and have my vision come to life.

“Musicals are my first love. I really enjoy performing them, watching them, and now directing them.”

The Penrith Musical Comedy Company’s production of ‘Heathers’ will be on at The Joan from Friday, September 15 to Saturday, September 23.

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his month the beautiful Yabba Yabba Residence in Blackheath will open its doors for a unique concert experience.

The stunning heritage mansion will play host to the Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra Chamber Soloists for their show ‘Revolutionary Romance’.

Featuring the rich sounds and textures of Classic period strings, this stunning performance will bring to life the chamber works of Mozart and Spohr.

Under the artistic direction of Richard Gill – who some readers may recognise from his appearances on the ABC music quiz show ‘Spicks and Specks’ – the ARCO is a world class orchestra comprised of talented musicians from

around the country.

The concert will also feature Australian star of the basset clarinet Nicole van Bruggen, who is the co-founder of ARCO and a member of its Artistic Team.

Bringing together beautiful music in a beautiful setting, this is one concert no classical music fan will want to miss.

The Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra Chamber Soloists will be bringing their concert ‘Revolutionary Romance’ to Yabba Yabba Residence, Blackheath on Saturday, September 16 at 4pm. Tickets start at $65. For more information, visit www.arco.org.au.

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Bringing together education and entertainment is the ABC Kids TV series ‘Lah-Lah’s Adventures’.

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This September they will be bringing their new live show ‘Lah Lah Having Fun’ to the Evan Theatre complete with

a five-piece band.

Educational elements are written into the songs, which incorporate musical contrasts like fast and slow, high and low.

“Preschool children learn through opposites,” Tina said.

“That’s the beauty of using the musical styles of world music and jazz, they lend themselves to feature great contrast in tempo and range.”

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Running til October, the festival will showcase the talents of more than 100 emerging comedians, giving new acts like Werrington Downs resident Keiran Daughton the chance to test their comedy chops.

This is Keiran’s second year at the festival and this time round he’s bringing audiences a brand new show titled ‘Swingers Party’.

While many of us shy away from the spotlight, Keiran’s career in comedy

came from his love of being on stage.

“I always enjoyed public speaking and I always enjoyed making people laugh,” he said.

“I gave it a shot one day and went down to an open mic night and I haven’t looked back.”

With the likes of Ronny Chieng – who is currently a senior correspondent on the US comedy news show ‘The Daily Show’ – having performed at the festival, this is your chance to catch the potential comedy stars of the future.

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“Doc’? Doc’? I can't stop singing The Green, Green Grass of Home.” Doc’ says, “That sounds like Tom Jones syndrome”.

“Is it common?” said the man. The Doc’ replied, “It's not unusual.”

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Ê Channel Nine has renewed feel-good show ‘This Time Next Year’ for a second series. Hosted by Karl Stefanovic, producers are already on the hunt for new participants who are planning a big change within 12 months. It’s extremely unlikely the show will air next year, so we’ll have to wait until 2019 to see the results. To apply, visit www.thistimenextyear.com.au.

SURVIVOR (US) COMING SOON 9GO!

Ê The ABC is planning another series of ‘Restoration Australia’, which last aired in 2015. Producers are searching for passionate homeowners who are about to embark on a personal restoration project.

Your project must be a residential home, for you or your family to live in. Your home must be of historical significance – heritage listed or have a heritage overlay – and you must be restoring the home with a style befitting of the original building. To apply, visit www.castasugar.com/ casting-now/restorationaustralia. Ê Channel Nine have replaced legendary political commentator Laurie Oakes with the ABC’s Chris Uhlmann. The award-winning Uhlmann, who has a wealth of experience, has been appointed the new Chief Political Editor for Nine. He begins his role in October. Ê

LifeStyle FOOD have confirmed they will air the new-look ‘Great British Bake Off’ this summer. Meanwhile, season three of the ‘Great Australian Bake Off’ will also air later this year. I’ll keep you posted on exact airdates as they are announced.

Ê The ‘69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards’ will screen live on FOX8 at 10am on Monday, September 18. Talk show

host Stephen Colbert will host the famous awards show from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles for the very first time. Live coverage from the Red Carpet will air on E! from 8am.

Ê New LifeStyle series ‘Love It or List It Australia’ begins on Wednesday, September 27 at 8.30pm. The series sees hosts Andrew Winter and Neale Whittaker meeting home-owners trying to decide between a renovation or sale. The series is based on the Canadian format which began in 2008 and has spawned several international off-shoots. Ê ‘The Chase’ in the UK is launching a six-episode family inspired spin-off series

called ‘The Family Chase’. With contestants all part of the same family, it will be very interesting to see the dynamic when one family member gets a crucial answer wrong. No word yet whether Channel Seven will air the series here.

Ê CBS has revealed the cast for the upcoming season of ‘Survivor: Heroes, Healers and Hustlers’. This will be the third consecutive season filmed in Fiji. Unlike the Aussie version, the 18 cast members are divided into three tribes. The series is due in the US on September 27, with 9GO! airing it soon after. Ê New episodes of Aussie ‘First Dates’ will air on Seven this Tuesday night.

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‘The Mummy’ gets a makeover in the Tom Cruise led reboot of the popular film franchise.

In this action-adventure horror film we meet Nick Morton (Tom Cruise), who spends his time searching through ancient sites for timeless artefacts to sell to the highest bidder.

When he and his partner find themselves under attack in the Middle East, the battle accidentally awakens the betrayed Egyptian princess Ahmanet (Sofia Boutella), who was entombed in a crypt deep in the desert.

It’s now up to Nick to help stop Ahmanet as she embarks

on a terrifying rampage through London.

‘The Mummy’ also stars Russell Crowe as Dr Henry Jekyll and ‘New Girl’ star Jake Johnson as Chris Vail.

The film is set to be the first in a superhero-style monster movie franchise known as the ‘Dark Universe’, with the second film ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ to hit cinemas in 2019.

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The horror classic that created countless clown phobics is back at the cinemas this week for another round of scares.

The highly anticipated remake of Stephen Kings’ hit TV mini-series ‘IT’ is set in the town of Derry, Maine, and follows a group of bullied kids – known as The Losers Club.

While trying to deal with life’s problems, including the kids who taunt them, the group find themselves squaring off against an evil monster.

This frightening figure takes the appearance of a clown named Pennywise – who has a history of murder and violence dating back centuries.

This time round Pennywise is played

In 2012 ‘Pillars of Eternity’ became a massive gaming hit after a successful Kickstarter campaign.

Fast forward to 2017 and the fan favourite gets a visual makeover with the release of ‘Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition’.

Fans of the award-winning release can now get the ultimate PC role-playing experience on XBox One and PlayStation 4.

Gamers will get lost in Pillar’s fantastical universe complete with an unforgettable storyline, intriguing companions and tactical combat.

by Bill Skarsgard – the brother of ‘True Blood’ star Alexander Skarsgard – who has been receiving rave reviews for his nightmare-inducing role.

The film is based on the original 1986 novel by Stephen King, who is one of the literary world’s most prolific writers having produced more than 50 books with estimated book sales of over 350 million.

‘IT’ is classic horror at its best, so if you love a good fright then don’t miss this terrifying tale on the big screen.

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PENRITH’S MOST RESPECTED LINE-UP OF LIFESTYLE EXPERTS

ARIES

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

your horoscopes

Unhappily single? This week, finding love is linked with holiday travel, a business trip, a foreign friend or an international connection. Attached Aries – Monday and Friday are fabulous days to up the romance factor and enjoy each other’s company. Then the weekend can go one of two ways. You can think with lightning speed and make a super-smart decision that leaves everyone amazed. Or you can barge in and mess everything up.

TAURUS

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

With Venus visiting your domestic zone, it’s time to enjoy home sweet home, as you cocoon in comfort or entertain in style. As philosopher Goethe said: “He is the happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home”. However, if you’re expecting money from others, don’t hold your breath. With the Sun and Saturn stirring up your ‘money-fromothers’ zone, you could be in for a wait.

GEMINI

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

Geminis can be real scatterbrains – all ideas and no action. But you have more chance of putting plans into practice at the moment, as your ruler Mercury moves through the practical sign of Virgo [until September 30]. Which is just as well because family, friends and colleagues are looking to you for less superficiality and a lot more substance. So think things through and pace yourself, especially mid-week.

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CANCER

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

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Early in the week is the best time to work hard and make some extra money, as Saturn blesses your business acumen and Venus boosts negotiation skills. Pace yourself on Thursday, otherwise you’ll be a cranky Crab. Hasty remarks or sudden actions could land you in a heap of hot water on the weekend. Words have the ability to hurt or heal, so choose your comments and conversations wisely.

LEO

JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

Vivacious Venus is visiting your sign so you’re in Lion razzle-dazzle mode, and are primed to make the most of lucky opportunities that come along. But don’t let your enthusiasm for a project overtake your ability to knuckle down and actually get the job done. Attached Leos – put your partner first, and lavish them with some extra TLC. For some single Cats – Cupid pays a visit to your workplace, as you fall for a colleague, client or customer.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

On Monday, revisit your current goals and take steps to make them your reality.

But, when it comes to controversial conversations, keep your cool and avoid the temptation to over-talk and overreact. You can’t control what others say but you can control your response. There could also be some tension between shining brightly at work and fulfilling your personal responsibilities to family and friends.

VIRGO

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

The Sun, Mercury and Mars are moving through Virgo, so you’ll be extra bold and brainy this week as you dazzle others with your methodical mind, broad general knowledge and close attention to detail. So it’s the perfect time to analyse, research and problem-solve in proactive ways. Plus, with the power of positive thinking on your side, you can climb any mountain and sail any stormy sea.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

This week when it comes to love, work and money, the devil is definitely in the detail. So keep your eyes and ears wide open, as you search for important clues along the way. And make sure you favour a magical sense of wonder over mundane complacency. As writer Roald Dahl said: “The greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it”.

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Have you been getting carried away with extravagant promises, vague dreams and pie-in-the-sky schemes? It’s time to walk your talk! This week Saturn brings you back down to Earth with a thud, as you reassess your plans and then head off in a much more sensible direction. It’s also a week when preparation meets opportunity. So if you’ve done the previous hard work required then you’ll be able to capitalise and reap the rewards.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

You love being independent. But this week favours nurturing partnerships, seeking out joint ventures and stabilising your support network, as Venus moves through your relationship zone. If you’re single, sparks could fly with someone who you have known for a long time. On the weekend, avoid making an impulsive financial move that could lead to overspending. Getting into more debt is a recipe for disaster at the moment.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

This week the Sun and Saturn could exacerbate an already stressful situation, especially involving a financial matter or a friendship. So strive to be at your resilient and sensible Scorpio best.

Fortunately, the planets also give your fertile imagination a welcome boost [especially on Friday]. So don’t waste the opportunity to put your creativity to productive use.

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FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Courtesy of Saturn, a close relationship looks complicated mid-week. So tread carefully and choose your words wisely.

When it comes to work, career and/or your true calling, don’t settle for second best. If you surround yourself with accomplished colleagues, you will learn heaps. And some of their success will rub off on you. Lauren Bacall: “I like to work with really good professional people”.

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Why learning how to save will benefit you in the long-term It’s very important to teach our kids about saving money and achieving goals – big or small – early in life...

Alex McKenzie Principal Financial Planner Future Financial Services futurefinancialservices.com.au

At our office, we firmly believe the earlier you start saving, the better. We encourage our clients to get their children to come to see us soon as they get their first job, we even offer a free financial plan for them. Habits formed early, good or bad, usually last a lifetime. For this reason, as soon as young people start their first job, it is great if they can start to plan their finances.

When most young people start working they have very few, if any, expenses; they also have very few goals that seem achievable. As a consequence, the majority of their money is spent on things that are meaningless and add very little value to their lives. Many of us continue to do this for most of our lives.

The key to saving is identifying the reason you want to save. There is a small group of people who are motivated simply by seeing the balance in their account rise. For most of us, we need to have a concrete goal.

When we first start working, our goals are small, sometimes it is a really cool pair of shoes, a video game or a great

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piece of sporting equipment. The sense of reward after this effort is where habits are formed. Slowly these goals become bigger. Common early goals are first cars and overseas holidays.

Encouraging your children to pick things they really want and allocating some money each payday to achieve these goals forms amazing habits. These habits are further established when they feel the sense of accomplishment after being able to realise a financial goal that initially seemed difficult.

An important factor to long-term saving being successful for your young person is, to allocate a portion of their money to continued spending so they are still feeling rewarded for their work on an ongoing basis. In an ideal world, we would try and help identify the things that are most important to them and allocate money to be spent on these things. This is going to result in their money being used on the things that add most value to their life.

An awesome habit to form early.

We also like to teach young people starting out, the importance of things like superannuation and debt management.

These issues are not likely to be a high priority at a young age, but again, paying attention early is likely to make a big difference later in life.

My advice is; the earlier you start planning for the future, the better your future will be!

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Five handy hints for diabetics to help manage blood glucose Diabetes can be very serious if not managed properly. There are a number of simple ways to look after your blood glucose for a healthy life...

Alicia Whiticker Exercise Physiologist OnePoint Health 4732 5188 onepointhealth.com.au

Insulin is a hormone that is released into the blood stream by the pancreas to collect sugars and take them to the cells for fuel. When we consume certain foods, particularly carbohydrates and sugars, they are broken down into glucose and released into the blood stream – this is referred to as blood glucose.

Type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle related chronic condition where the body does not produce enough insulin, or the body becomes resistant to insulin levels and therefore ineffective at managing blood glucose levels.

Over a long period of time of trying to lower your blood glucose levels your pancreas wears out the cells that produce insulin. By the time you are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes you have on average lost between 50-70 per cent of the cells that produce insulin.

Taking control of your blood glucose levels is important to reduce your risk of the severe complications related to type 2 diabetes. There are many ways you can take control of your diabetes; here are

five tips to help manage blood glucose control; Exercise. Maintaining a regular exercise program increases tissue sensitivity to insulin so your cells are able to use the insulin to uptake the glucose stored in your body.

Check your blood glucose levels daily.

This is important to keep track of whether your medication is working and to reduce your risk of severe complications related to consistently high blood glucose levels.

Eat Low GI Carbohydrates. The glycaemic index (GI) measures the effect carbohydrates have on your blood glucose levels. Low GI foods are absorbed slowly by the body resulting in a steady rise of

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People aren’t the only ones who suffer from hay fever

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If your pet is suffering from seasonal allergies like hay fever, there are a number of treatment options out there to help reduce irritation...

Nicole McMillan Practice owner of Coreen Avenue Veterinary Clinic and the Western Sydney Cat Hospital

People commonly suffer with hay fever and sinus problems around springtime every year. There are a large number of antihistamines available to control symptoms of hay fever in people.

Unfortunately, there is not yet a widely available treatment to “cure” people who suffer with hay fever.

Pets can also develop seasonal allergies that occur every year around spring. Some animals may show signs of seasonal allergy at different times of year, depending on the trigger for the allergy.

Commonly pollens and air-born particles contact with the skin of the pet and trigger a reaction in animals that have a hypersensitised immune system.

Pets do not show signs of sneezing and sinus troubles as commonly. Some pets will have sneezing and watery eyes, but most pets develop itchy, reactive skin as a sign of seasonal allergies.

They can scratch repetitively on their bodies, or lick all the time at their feet.

Some animals with seasonal allergies will madly rub their face along the lounge

chairs or on the ground. The skin around the eyes and in the ear canals can look very inflamed.

Some pets’ only signs of seasonal allergies are repeated ear infections at certain times of the year.

What can we do to help these pets?

Treatment is recommended for pets that suffer from seasonal allergies to make them comfortable. Intense itching and skin inflammation can cause real suffering and affect quality of life for many animals. Treatment may involve a course of antihistamines for the period of time that the pet is reactive. There are some excellent animal antihistamines, and sometimes your veterinarian may recommend human medications. It is important not to just give antihistamines without the guidance of your Veterinarian as pets need different dosages than people.

To help reduce any further irritation on the skin it is important to prevent parasites living on your pet’s skin. The most common skin parasite for pets is fleas.

There is now a convenient three-monthly flea tablet (that also prevents ticks) that can be given to control these parasites.

Other parasites that may affect the skin (and in combination with seasonal allergies worsen the symptoms) include Demodectic and Sarcoptic mange. These parasites need specific treatment.

So, if you see your pet itching, scratching, rubbing or sneezing, then make an appointment with your Veterinarian to have this assessed.

Whilst “cure” may not be possible, for many animals their symptoms can be controlled and they can be given back a comfortable life again.

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As the weather warms up and the flowers begin to bloom, it’s time to add some pizzazz to your clothing rack this spring...

Alyce Madden For the latest trends follow @westfieldpenrith on Instagram

If you have been seeing a lot of ruffled bandeaus and tube tops stocked in your favourite shop lately, don’t worry it’s not because of the Spice Girls or anything 90s related. In fact, the 2017 take on the look brings a fresh new silhouette that’s a lot less daunting than you think.

With big trends that are hitting us this season in the fashion world, crop tops are definitely one of them for spring. With all the glorious warmer weather treating us to long sunny days, it’s time to update your look. If “skin-is-in” is not your motto of choice, don’t worry as there are a few tricks and tips to help pull off this look this season.

Pair your crop top with anything high waisted, think long line flowy skirts for a romantic wedding look or even tailored high waist trousers. This helps to break up the look and keep your entire tummy from showing (unless you are in a girl group and prefer that look for your upcoming music video that is). I love the Lily top from Bardot, the perfect length and a tie back adds a cute twist.

Think about accessories. A plain tube

top can have you feeling a little bare up top, so add unique pieces to add interest like a chunky bohemian silver necklace or a wide brimmed hat. Layering is key, so pick a belt with corseted leather detailing to cinch your waist – you can even pull off the crop top in a more serious setting like an art gallery or upscale lunch by wearing a long line sleeveless blazer over the top.

Perfect for the beach, if you have a swim

top you really like just throw on a denim skirt and your slides and you’re ready to explore the nearby shops along the shoreline.

Keep it casual in your comfy boyfriend jeans, add a black crop, pick and layer your favourite white blouse over the top and instead of buttoning up, just tie it in a knot at the front for instant cool weekend vibes!

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How cute is this little guy, he has come in as a stray and we are hopeful his owners will see him and come to take him home. If that doesn’t happen he will be available for adoption on the 22nd of September.

With a very cheeky but fun personality he will make a great family companion.

Bella is a sweet dog with LOTS of bouncy energy that would suit an active person / family that will take her for a jog or daily walk. At only 12 months of age Bella is ready to start the whole rest of her life with a dedicated and caring family that she can rely on to give her the good things in life.

for 16 weeks now and he is in desperate need of a forever home. He is a lovely dog that has a sweet personality and takes treats gently. He will sit when asked, and doesn’t jump up on you. He is only a young dog and has many years to offer a new family.

this girl has seen many cats get adopted and waits for that perfect family that will come and fall in love with her. A nice window sill in the sun, good food and a warm bed is all this girl asks and of course lots of love!

We always recommend bringing your own dogs to the shelter to meet any of the shelter dogs.

so much to offer a family she is the whole package, with stunning looks and a fun, happy, cheeky personality she will make anyone smile with her antics. This girl is only a small cat and we don’t think she will grow to be very big.

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Simple food swaps to improve your eating habits this spring

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When it comes to nutrition, restriction is not the answer.

Instead, try these simple food swaps to ensure you are getting the most nutrients from the food you eat...

Kate Reid Nutritionist kate.reid@ westernweekender.com.au @kate_reid6

Fish is full of Omega 3 fats which are great for brain and heart health

White bread for wholegrain olegrain bread Up your daily fibre intake e by switching to wholegrain bread

Fruit juice for whole e fruit With a glass of orange juice ice containing four or more oranges you’re better off eating a piece of fruit which contains more fibre and less sugarr

Anyone who reads my column regularly knows that I don’t believe in diets.

The most obvious follow up question to ‘I don’t believe in diets’ is ‘if not dieting, then what?’

As a nutritionist I recommend focusing on intuitive/mindful eating, where you learn to recognise when you are truly hungry, while finding a balance between eating for nutrition and eating the foods that bring you pleasure in moderation.

That being said I know that people are often looking for some straight forward tips on how to improve their eating habits.

So this week I’ve come up with a list of simple swaps.

Now these suggestions don’t mean that certain foods are off the menu altogether – for example, there is nothing wrong with eating white bread every now and then.

But trying to incorporate some of these swaps into your diet, rather than cutting foods out altogether, will help you consume more of the nutrients your body needs without feeling like you’re missing out.

Happy eating!

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White rice for brown n rice Once again it’s all about upping your fibre intake to assist with digestive health lth

Potatoes for green leafy eafy veggies There’s nothing wrong with potatoes but if the only veggie on your plate is that little white spud then it may be time to add in some green leafy veggies which ch are packed full of nutrients

Soft drink for soda water and a splash of fruit juice or cordial Soft drink is packed with sugar so get your hit of flavoured bubbles with soda water instead

Sauces/condimentss etc for low sodium varieties As I mentioned last week k many packaged foods are high in sodium so make ake the switch to low sodium varieties where possible

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Teen has world at his feet 17-year-old Glenmore Park local Mason Ingram will travel to England in January to represent Australia in soccer ERIN MAMO

t’s not everyday a 17-year-old gets to travel to the other side of the world to play the sport he loves.

But for Glenmore Park local Mason Ingram, this will be his reality come January next year.

The talented teenager has been selected to represent Australia during the upcoming U20’s Schoolboys Tour in England.

Mason, who has been playing soccer since he was five, said it’s a proud moment for both he and his family.

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“Both my parents and I were born in England, so it’s great to be going back,” he said.

“Soccer kind of takes over our household, my parents are my biggest supporters.”

Growing up Mason played for Glenmore Park Football Club, and nowadays represents Blacktown City as their centre-back in the U20’s team.

Mason made the Australian squad after playing for New South Wales in the recent National Schools Football Championships.

His team was undefeated in the round

robin competition, conceding just one goal in the entire tournament.

Now the Australian Schoolboys team will spend three weeks abroad battling teams from all over Europe and the United Kingdom.

Sydney West Football Club coach, Peter Henderson, said players can expect to eat, sleep and breathe the game during the time they are away.

“They will play about six games while they are in England,” he said.

“The itinerary hasn’t been confirmed as yet but they will most likely start out in London, then travel up north and possibly

cross the border to play another game.”

Mr Henderson said he is proud of how far Mason has gone in his sporting career already.

“It’s always nice to see kids achieving at such a high level in their sport of choice,” the Blaxland High School teacher said.

“Even just to make the New South Wales team is a big thing because the kids are competing against students from both private and public schools from all over the state.”

Making the news even more special is the fact that Mason is the only teen representing Australia from the Penrith area.

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Meet The President

Hockey on the rise despite competition President has huge vision for the future of the sport but facility upgrades are desperately needed NATHAN TAYLOR

The Weekender’s Meet The President series introduces you to the people in charge of our local sporting clubs. This week, we chat with Nepean Hockey Club President, Kieran Knowles...

How long have you been the President of the Nepean Hockey Association for?

I have been the President of the Nepean Hockey Association for three years.

How long have you been involved with hockey and what were your previous roles?

I have played hockey for the last 27 years and I have held a range of positions within the association.

forever. Both of my parents were heavily involved in the local area at club and association level.

What are some of the challenges/issues facing hockey locally?

The main challenges centre on the facility at Kingswood, which needs some urgent upgrades.

We are also facing stiff competition to attract and retain juniors with other sports in the Penrith area being so strong.

We also have our challenges with volunteer numbers and getting people to assist on competition days and other events.

If you could improve one area of your sport on a local level, what would it be?

The facilities in Kingswood are in urgent need of an upgrade.

Nepean Hockey Association President Kieran Knowles

Explain what your role entails?

My role as President sees me conduct a wide range of duties from running our meetings to problem solving issues, whilst also trying to look at hockey in the local area in a strategic way.

Tell me about your hockey background, how did you fall in love with the sport?

My entire family has played hockey

Are you happy with the amount of Government funding your club receives or could you do with more financial help?

Due to our grounds being on Western Sydney University grounds, we receive very little support from local government.

We have received State and Federal funding in the past, which has helped.

stories about hockey in the Western Weekender, what is the one thing you are most proud of?

I think for a smaller association we consistently perform well at a State level, with many of our members going on to represent their state.

There are always plenty of success

How many registered members does

the Nepean Hockey Association currently have and how do you plan to grow the game?

We currently have 600 members registered at the Nepean Hockey Association.

Our focus is to grow our membership base in line with Hockey NSW’s vision of growing to have 2020 U12s playing hockey in NSW by the year 2020.

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Penrith Panthers to return to top level basketball in 2018 NATHAN TAYLOR

he Penrith Basketball Association are one step closer to returning to the Waratah League Championship Division following a twoyear absence.

After pulling out due to high costs in 2015, the local association have agreed to nominate teams into the Championship Division for Men and Women in 2018 following a very successful Youth League program that produced back to back titles.

While Basketball NSW are expected to rubber stamp the move for Penrith to return to the top grade, entry is dependent on applications from suitable coaching staff and players committed to the association and this level of competition.

Penrith Basketball Association Manager Leonie Moore said an abundance of talented young players rising through the ranks at Penrith was the catalyst behind the decision.

“We were aware of the talented but young group in our U18 and Youth League ranks and felt that these athletes represented the future for the association,” she told the Weekender.

“We needed to ensure we supported them in their transition into senior repre-

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Former Penrith junior Ben Kearins in action for Penrith in 2015. Photo: Noel Rowsell

sentative basketball.”

While it’s looking increasingly likely Penrith will add more teams next year, it is subject to a number of factors including player interest.

“Providing we meet the requirements for referees, score table operators and statisticians, I can’t see that we will not be accepted back in the League,” Moore said.

“We have already had a good amount of interest for the women’s team. The men traditionally do not seem to correspond as quickly. We are trying to round up some interest but I think Basketball NSW will allow a single team entry, if we have to go down that path.”

High costs were the main reason Penrith Basketball pulled out of the Championship Division to focus on Youth League back in 2015.

Moore said two years on, the association is in a good position financially.

“The association is in a sound financial position but we are always careful not to lose too much money on any one program,” she said.

“The Championship representative programs for all associations always run at a loss, so it is a matter of managing things.”

An official confirmation of Penrith Basketball’s entry into the Championship Division isn’t expected until October.

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Around the grounds AUSSIE RULES: The Penrith Rams have been eliminated from the AFL Sydney Division 2 competition after going down to the Western Suburbs Magpies 78-34 in last weekend’s Semi Final.

Missing gun goal scorer Mitchell Stevens for a third straight week, the Rams were never in it against their crosstown rivals – down by 30 points at the half-time break.

It’s a disappointing end to the season for the Rams who finished the regular season in third place with 13 wins.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Minor Premiers St Marys are through to the Preliminary Finals of the Ron Massey Cup competition after defeating Mounties 28-18 last Sunday afternoon.

Meanwhile, St Marys’ Sydney Shield side will live to fight another day despite losing to the Wentworthville Magpies 36-10 during last Sunday’s Qualifying Final.

St Marys will battle East Campbelltown this Sunday morning for a place in the Preliminary Final.

GRIDIRON: The opening round GNSW Division 1 clash between the Nepean Ducks and Central Coast Sharks ended in a draw last Saturday after lighting at Slade Park was not suitable for safety. Despite Central Coast leading at half-time, the game will be recorded as a draw as a matter of fairness.

NETBALL: The Panthers Opens team have finished the season the way they started, hammered by North Shore United 70-46 in the final round of the Netball NSW Premier League competition.

The Panthers finished the season in last place with just one win to their name.

Meanwhile, the Panthers Under 20’s team finished the season as Minor Premiers after defeating North Shore United 58-50 in the final round of the regular season.

The Panthers will face the UTS St George Sparks in the Semi Finals.

NETBALL: Congratulations to the Super Six (pictured) who took out the Penrith Indoor Sports Mixed Netball Grand Final last week.

After enjoying a near undefeated season, the Super Six thrashed Giving It A Go in the Grand Final with ease, to claim their first championship.

The Super Six will aim to defend their maiden title when the new season begins next week.

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he may have failed in the pressure cooker that is Hell’s Kitchen but Leonay paddler Jessica Fox was back in her element last weekend, winning gold in the women’s C1 slalom at the ICF World Cup in Austria.

The 23-year-old local was in red-hot form, winning by an incredible 10-second margin.

The two-time Olympic medallist has not been beaten in the C1 in World Cups since a missed gate penalty kept her off the podium in the season opener in Prague.

A 50-second penalty also relegated her to 10th at the World U23 Championships.

But Fox’s main focus is winning a fourth consecutive C1 World Championship title in France later this month.

“I’m happy with my form but it comes down to the one race in September/October in Pau,” Fox said.

“It’s what we are training for; it’s what is going to count. In 22 days we have the World Championships, and every race I race is going towards that.”

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