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LANDS ACQUISITION ACT 1989 LANDS ACQUISITION (LOT 10/858140 IN DP1263166 NSW) DECLARATION 2022 1. Acquisition In accordance with subsection 41(1) of the Lands Acquisition Act 1989, I hereby declare that the interests in land specified in paragraph 3 are acquired by compulsory process for the public purpose described in paragraph 4.

The Commonwealth of Australia is the acquiring authority.

2. The Land This declaration relates to part of the land comprised in folio identifier 10/858140 being the area marked (A) identified as easement for drainage of water and drainage works in Deposited Plan 1263166 (DP1263166) (‘the Land’).

A plan showing the approximate location of the Land together with a copy of DP1263166 is set out in Schedule 1.

3. The Interests in Land This declaration relates to the acquisition of an easement for drainage of water and drainage works in respect of the Land as described in Part 2 of Schedule 2.

The description of the interest referred to above as an easement is not a limitation on the nature of the interest as described in Schedule 2.

4. Public Purpose The public purpose of the acquisition is trade and commerce with other countries, and among the States.

5. Pre-acquisition Declaration This declaration is made following the Pre-acquisition Declaration in relation to the interests in land specified in paragraph 3 made on 4 August 2020.

DATED this 31st day of March 2022. ………………………………………………………………..

BEN MORTON Special Minister of State

Schedule 1 – Location of the Land

(a) Commonwealth means the Commonwealth of Australia and its servants and agents, and any party authorised by it. (b) Drainage Works means the following works on, in or under the Land: (i) scour protection works (including installation of geofabric, rip rap, gabions or similar); (ii) culverts, revetment walls, pipes, drains and other structures and equipment for draining, passing, conveying, regulating or directing the passage, flow, collection, detention or retention of water or for other drainage purposes; (iii) earthworks, including excavation; (iv) removal of vegetation, bank stabilisation, vegetation planting and landscaping; (v) other infrastructure for the drainage of water; and (vi) any temporary works, including construction of temporary storage areas, necessary for or incidental to the carrying out of the works described above. (c) Land means part of the land comprised in folio identifier 10/858140 being the whole of the land comprised in the area marked (A) identified as easement for drainage of water and drainage works in DP1263166. (d) Lot Benefited means the land comprised in folio identifier 2/1260971.

1.2 Interpretation In this Schedule 2 unless the contrary intention appears: (a) headings, underlinings, marginal notes and indexes are only included for ease of reference and do not affect interpretation; (b) a reference to any legislation or legislative provision includes any modifying, consolidating or replacing legislation or legislative provisions from time to time, and includes all regulations, rules and other statutory instruments issued under the legislation; (c) references to parties, clauses, schedules, annexures or exhibits are references to parties, clauses, schedules, annexures or exhibits to this Schedule 2 unless otherwise stated; (d) words denoting the singular number include the plural, and vice versa; (e) words denoting one gender include the other gender or neuter, as the context requires; (f) where any word or phrase is given a defined meaning any other grammatical form of that word or phrase will have a corresponding meaning; (g) a notice, demand or request must be in writing to be of effect under this Schedule 2 and will be properly executed if signed by an officer, manager or solicitor of the party giving it; and (h) the word “include” (in any form) when introducing one or more specific items does not limit the meaning of the general words for those items or items of a similar kind.

2. Terms of Easement for drainage of water and drainage works 2.1 Easement Rights Full right, leave, liberty and licence for the Commonwealth in respect of the Lot Benefited from time to time and at all times to: (a) drain and discharge water onto the Land; (b) construct and install the Drainage Works; (c) operate, maintain and repair the Drainage Works; and (d) have the Drainage Works remain on the Land, (Easement Rights).

2.2 Ancillary Rights The Commonwealth may do anything the Commonwealth considers reasonably necessary for the purpose of and to exercise the Easement Rights including: (a) entering onto the Land; (b) taking anything onto the Land; (c) installing temporary utility services and associated structures on or across the Land; and (d) carrying out work on the Land, including temporarily dismantling any fence on the Land, (Ancillary Rights).

Schedule 2 – Description of interests

EASEMENT FOR DRAINAGE OF WATER AND DRAINAGE WORKS 1. Definitions and interpretation 1.1 Definitions These meanings, in any form, apply unless the contrary intention appears:

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In exercising the Ancillary Rights, the Commonwealth must: (a) ensure all work is done properly; (b) cause as little inconvenience as is practicable to the owner of the Land and any user or occupier of the Land; (c) cause as little damage as is practicable to the Land; and (d) make good any damage caused by the Commonwealth to the Land, including reinstating any fence which has been dismantled. However, for the avoidance of doubt, the Commonwealth will not be required to reinstate the Drainage Works.

2.4 Lot Benefited The Easement Rights and Ancillary Rights are appurtenant to and for the benefit of the Lot Benefited.

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They’re off and racing May 21 locked in as election date as candidates begin push for your trust EMILY FESZCZUK

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he first week of a six-week campaign is well underway after Prime Minister Scott Morrison called the Federal Election for May 21.

The Prime Minister starts the campaign as an underdog with the polls suggesting Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is poised to guide Labor to an election win for the first time since 2010.

With an early focus on western Sydney, Mr Morrison visited Orchard Hills and some stops in Penrith on Tuesday, before kicking off Wednesday morning with a visit to local manufacturer SpanSet in Emu Plains.

Mr Morrison said there is a “clear choice” for voters in the lead up to the election.

“It’s a choice between a strong economy, and a Labor Opposition that would weaken it,” he said.

Starting his own trail in Tasmania and then Melbourne, Mr Albanese said that “Australians deserve better” after dealing with bushfires, floods and the pandemic.

“It has shown the strength of our society, but it has also shown our vulnerabilities of

Labor Candidate Trevor Ross speaking to locals in St Marys.

our economy and where we need to make improvement,” he said “If I have the honour of serving as your Prime Minister, I can promise you this – I will lead with integrity and I will treat you with respect.”

Locally, Lindsay Labor Candidate Trevor Ross is hoping to unseat sitting MP Melissa McIntosh, who holds the electorate by a margin of five per cent for the Liberals.

“With the election called for May 21, our community only has four weeks to go until

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Scott Morrison and Melissa McIntosh in Emu Plains.

early voting opens up and we can have our say,” Mr Ross said.

“My focus right up until election day and hopefully beyond is to be out in our community every single day hearing from locals, answering their questions, introducing myself, and outlining how Labor’s policies will set up a better future for themselves and their family.”

Ms McIntosh said she hopes to be re-elected to serve the local community.

“While it’s been a tough few years for

all of us here in western Sydney, we’ve come out the other side with a stronger economy, lower unemployment, and in a better position than most other developed countries,” Ms McIntosh said.

United Australia was scheduled to field a candidate in Lindsay in the shape of Kristina Schupp, but it’s understood a legal issue will prevent her from running.

One Nation has confirmed it will run a candidate in Lindsay, but that person is yet to be announced.

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This election is do or die for Labor

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fter the shock of the 2019 election, it would have surprised nobody if Labor went through complete generational change as 2022 approached.

Instead, Labor has doubled down. Led by a 26-year MP in Anthony Albanese, even Bill Shorten – the man who led that ultimately disastrous campaign three years ago – plays a key role in Labor’s team for this election.

Labor stalwarts like Penny Wong, Kristina Keneally, Chris Bowen and Tony Burke sit ready to govern should Albanese achieve what Shorten couldn’t on May 21.

The argument Labor makes is that this is perhaps the most experienced Opposition in history and that makes it ready to lead the country.

That may be true, but the flip side and perhaps the Coalition’s best argument is that many of these faces were present during some of the most tumultuous times of Australian political history, where instability became a Canberra pastime. Can they now be trusted with the keys to Parliament House?

Keneally is an intriguing proposition.

Labor’s obsession with the failed former NSW Premier, who played a key role in that 2019 loss and has been parachuted into a western Sydney seat displacing a true local candidate, is curious.

The party clearly believes Keneally is a vote winner, despite what history shows, and one of its strongest attack dogs.

But there is little to prove she has much cut through at all, and the recent ‘mean girls’ drama wouldn’t have helped either.

One thing we know for sure is that this is do or die for Labor as we know it.

If the Coalition somehow produces

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another Scott Morrison-led miracle and wins the election, Labor will have to go completely back to the drawing board and reshape itself for 2025.

Albanese can’t be leader, that’s obvious, but more change must occur if Labor somehow loses two consecutive elections from almost unbeatable positions.

The party will need to all but gut itself for long term recovery.

For now though, Albanese will be sharply focused on winning.

It’s clear from what we’ve seen of the campaign so far that Labor wants to make this election a referendum on Scott Morrison’s character.

“Scotty from Marketing certainly has a business rival in Albo from Advertising”

Morrison is clearly aiming for the exact opposite, and his shift in language over the week was obvious.

The Prime Minister wants people not to focus on the leaders, but themselves as individuals. How’s life going at the moment and if it’s generally good, why would you risk the other mob?

Both are strong strategies.

Morrison’s team has realised he can’t win this with some sort of Kevin 07-like popularity contest, because truth be told, he’s just not that popular.

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But Morrison’s poor popularity doesn’t mean the government itself hasn’t performed well, which is ultimately his argument.

“Our Government is not perfect. We’ve never claimed to be, but we are upfront, and you may see some flaws,” he said on Sunday.

“But you can also see what we have achieved for Australia in incredibly difficult times.”

This is the type of messaging you can expect to hear from Morrison for the next six or so weeks.

Albanese will have a razor sharp focus on Morrison and is desperate to convince the voting public that the Prime Minister goes missing when times are tough.

It’s the path he has to take given the last three years but I’m not totally convinced it’s one that washes.

As much as his 2019 holiday in Hawaii still dogs him, there’s plenty of people out there who defended Morrison at the time and still do.

I’m not sure the electorate buys the line that Morrison constantly goes missing – especially when they’ve probably watched more press conferences than ever before in the last couple of years, given COVID updates had such a direct impact on individuals and businesses.

A standard voter could argue they’ve seen more of Morrison than they would most Prime Ministers during a term.

‘Scotty from Marketing’ certainly has a business rival in ‘Albo from Advertising’ and you can bet both are going to stick pretty firmly to the script between now and May 21.

Whoever sells it better in the end will get the keys to the Lodge.

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Assistance dogs get PM’s vote as campaign starts in Lindsay EMILY FESZCZUK

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rime Minister Scott Morrison added a dose of cuteness to the second day of his campaign trail when he visited specially trained assistance dogs in Penrith on Tuesday.

The Government announced $2 million funding for Assistance Dogs Australia to develop a new training facility in Orchard Hills.

Mr Morrison said the money would allow the national charity to pair more people with disability, autism or post-traumatic stress disorder with dogs that will improve their independence and quality of life.

“Two million [dollars], we’re investing here. And that is contributing to the development of this facility, which means they’ll be able to train 120 dogs here, which is really exciting for all those clients,” he said.

“Saving lives is really important, but it’s the quality of people’s lives that are improved by having these dogs. They might be feeling anxious and it helps them connect with the rest of the world… children with autism… this is smart therapy.”

Prime Minister Scott Morrison with assistance dog Shannie. Photo: Melinda Jane.

Chairman of Assistance Dogs Australia, Richard Lord, told the Weekender that the support would allow the organisation to expand on the site it purchased seven years ago.

“We currently train and place 40 dogs a year but have a few years’ waiting list so the first stage will be the kennels, ground works and caretakers cottage that will allow us to train 80 dogs a year and eventually 120,” Mr Lord said.

“The second phase will be accommodation for all our clients who spend 10 days when they get matched with a dog to bond, and we will have training facilities and offices as well, so it is a full complex.”

With the first sod for the project expected to be turned in mid-June, Federal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh, said it was wonderful to assist a much needed service.

“I met Shannie as a puppy in training in 2020 and I am so pleased that we are going to have this facility in our community,” she said.

“There are so many passionate volunteers and it is really important work, making sure people have the support they need. Whether it is PTSD or autism it is a fantastic thing to be able to do.”

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Forum calls for action Pasifika community wants climate change to be key issue at the election EMILY FESZCZUK

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he Pasifika community will come together to voice their concerns and call for action from the government to help combat the threat of climate breakdown.

With the support of the Uniting Church, members of the congregation, the Pasifika community and Penrith residents are invited to a climate action forum at Penrith Panthers on Wednesday, April 27.

Uniting Church Moderator Elect, Reverend Mata Havea Hiliau said the need for climate change action is a topic of focus for many locals including Pasifika community members.

“The Uniting Church as a whole is involved in climate action and as a church, we are all about supporting those on the margins who are being impacted by issues,” Reverend Havea Hiliau said.

“The Pacific Islands are already being impacted with rising sea levels, many of our relatives still reside there and homes are being washed away, cyclones are becoming more frequent, and there was recently a tsunami and volcanic eruption.”

Reverend Mata Havea Hiliau is encouraging action on climate change.

Several politicians have been invited to attend including Federal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh, State Penrith MP Stuart Ayres and Minister for Energy

and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor.

Being from a Tongan background herself, Reverend Havea Hiliau said the government putting in place better national

climate policies is crucial for the future of Australia and its neighbours.

“Our main focus is to provide a platform to hear the policies of members, especially leading into the Federal Election and to also know that votes matter when it comes to deciding the future,” she said.

“The big stuff like changing policies then flows onto us and helps us live more sustainably on this earth and helps us preserve the earth as best as we can for the next generation.”

Uniting Church NSW.ACT Moderator, Reverend Simon Hansford encourages people to share their experiences in the bid for a better future.

“Just producing statistics and data doesn’t actually shift people’s thinking.

We need to tell stories, and engage with communities about climate change,” Reverend Hansford said.

“It is about being responsible for one another so it is important to engage in conversations to give people a sense of hope and to discuss what can be done.”

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Locals still disconnected “We have just had enough”: Jordan Springs residents furious over road delay EMILY FESZCZUK

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rustration is growing for Jordan Springs residents after the expected opening date for the connector road to Ropes Crossing was once again pushed back.

A newsletter from Lendlease to residents stated that “terrific progress” had been made on the East West Connector Road and that it was on track to open by the end of 2023, subject to wet weather and relevant authority approvals.

Jordan Springs resident Peter Gaston said the update did not provide confidence as the date had been extended another 12 months on top of existing delays.

“We bought our land in 2017 and we had concerns as our kids still go to school in Ropes Crossing but they said it would be finished in 2019, so we thought we could wait,” he said.

“In November last year we got told the second half of 2022 and now, just three months later, it is now the end of 2023. We think something has gone wrong, perhaps with the ground sinking? But Lendlease will never tell the truth.

“We have just had enough.”

Manisha Belani said the road is needed not only for convenience, but to provide a much-needed second entry and exit.

“We have to add 15 to 20 minutes to any trip just to get out, not to mention the extra petrol, and I worry if we have an emergency with that travel time,” she said.

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Manisha Belani is concerned about delays to the East West Connector Road’s opening.

“Lendlease need to fulfil its promise that was in the proposed plans because the only reason we decided to buy land here was because that road would make it easy.”

Residents such as Tim Jones have expressed views that it is part of a greater issue that comes down to lack of care from the developer.

“We are meant to have new roads, parks, shopping centres built and sporting fields but the whole suburb as a whole is below par,” he said.

Mr Jones said he may even exit the suburb in the near future.

“We are still completing stuff around our house to finish it off then we are contemplating if we leave,” he said.

The Weekender asked Lendlease if there were factors such as subsidence delaying the project and the road’s opening, but it did not respond.

“We understand the importance of the East West Connector Road to the community and the connectivity it will provide, and we remain committed to delivering this key infrastructure,” a Lendlease spokesperson said in response to our questions.

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DEVELOPMENT CONSENT/S DETERMINED Pursuant to Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the schedule below lists applications recently determined by Penrith City Council.

Approved Development Application • Artmade Architects

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Lot 16 DP 32158 and Lot 17 DP 32158 (Nos. 97 & 99) Victoria Street, Werrington Demolition of existing structures and construction of a centre-based child care facility catering for 78 children, 12 staff, 20 car parking spaces and associated works

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INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENTS Penrith City Council have received Development Applications in respect of the subject property. The consent authority for the development application is Penrith City Council.

• Lendlease Communities (Werrington) Pty Ltd

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Lot 1 DP 1226122 (No. 16) Chapman Street, Werrington Integrated Housing Development, including subdivision x 6 Torrens title allotments with associated dwellings, civil and landscaping works The proposal is an Integrated Development. The application seeks approval from the: Rural Fire NSW under Section 100B of the Rural Fires Act 1997.

Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies says she’ll keep sticking up for her community.

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ith less than a year to the 2023 NSW Election, Tanya Davies is prepared for a tough fight to hold on to her seat of Mulgoa.

The Liberal MP hopes her track record will see her triumphant when voters go to the polling booths on March 25 next year.

Speaking to the Weekender at her electorate office in St Clair, Ms Davies said it will be an election like no other.

“We will be endeavouring to deliver on election commitments and serve the community but also navigate through the pandemic, the virus and the implications of vaccine mandates on communities and workplaces so it will be quite a complex environment moving forward,” she said.

“It will be a tough election to fight but I just point to things we have delivered and the things we want to deliver. Hopefully our track record will see us win a historic fourth term.”

Proud to deliver infrastructure for the area, Ms Davies said she will be compiling a list of projects she wants to achieve if re-elected.

“Moving forward I want to see a commitment to a palliative care unit at Nepean Hospital, and the further extension of Mamre Road complete down to around Elizabeth Drive or the M12,” she said.

“We also want to do the final roll-out of air conditioning in schools. These are just a couple of things I have identified but as I engage with the community and discover more needs it will form part of what I take to the election.”

While serving her constituents, Ms Davies has also been open in her views opposing the Government’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for industries such as teachers and police officers.

“We have high vaccination rates in the community, the virus is less severe, so we need to shift away from mandates so people can get back to work,” she said.

“It does not make sense that we have desperate situations in schools with thousands of teachers not working but can have parents or grandparents not vaccinated walking in picking up kids.

“In South Australia unvaccinated teachers are back but they do RAT tests, wear masks and are not able to teach in Aboriginal communities or with special needs vulnerable kids which makes sense.”

Ms Davies said her voters appreciate her strong ability to speak up on behalf of herself and others.

“Looking at Wallacia Golf Course that was a fundamentally wrong decision of our government to allow Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust to buy that and I never changed my view and continue to work for a solution,” she said.

“The abortion legislation the former Premier allowed wasn’t just decriminalising it, it was legalising it from conception to birth for any or no reason and I haven’t met anyone in my community that said it was OK.” Despite going against her party at times, the MP said she is more focused on staying true to her beliefs.

“I follow my principles at the end of the day and if the Liberal Party doesn’t want someone who stands up for Liberal Party values, then that would be a very sad day,” she said.

“I will never sell myself out for promotion and if my community want me to be their local member then they will vote for me when the time comes.”

Before that time comes, Ms Davies said she will be working hard for the community of Mulgoa and encourages them to raise concerns with her.

“I am working to make sure my election commitments are on track and after the Federal Election I will be getting to know the new communities that are in my redistributed area,” she said.

“I’m very much looking forward to getting into the streets and schools so people know I am here, I am working for them, and they can raise issues with me.”

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An American In Paris’ – a ground-breaking collaboration between The Australian Ballet and GWB Entertainment – will open at the Theatre Royal on Friday, April 29 directly after its season in Melbourne.

Hailed as a tour de force for its inventive choreography, the four-time Tony Awardwinning Broadway musical tells the entrancing story of a young American soldier and a beautiful French girl, set against the iconic backdrop of the most romantic city in the world.

Inspired by the Academy Award-winning MGM film, acclaimed director and choreographer Christopher Wheeldon brings the enchantment and magic

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One of the great things about politics in Australia is how freely our leaders can move about. Activists disrupting private events, such as what happened to Scott Morrison in Penrith on Monday, only risk this great part of our democracy. It’s stupid behaviour.

of Paris alive on stage with popular songs by George and Ira Gershwin, including ‘I Got Rhythm’, ‘S Wonderful’, ‘But Not For Me’ and ‘They Can’t Take That Away From Me’.

Tickets via americaninparis. com.au.

The Weekender has 10 double passes to the Saturday, April 30 performance of ‘An American In Paris’ to give away. For your chance to win one, send an email to competitions@ westernweekender.com.au with ‘Paris’ in the subject line. Don’t forget to include your contact details. Entries close Friday, April 22 and the winners will be notified by email. Terms and conditions are available at www. westernweekender.com.au or Weekender reception.

lucky paceway winners Members of the Penrith Paceway have the chance to win great prizes thanks to a special promotion involving the club and The Western Weekender.

Club members can pick up a free specially numbered bumper sticker from the Paceway or the Weekender office, and our spotters will be out and about in the community.

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Blame game as residents and Council debate landslide cause EMILY FESZCZUK

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andslides have occurred across several properties on Strathdon Road, Emu Heights, but residents are frustrated with the lack of assistance from Penrith City Council.

A Council spokesperson said an independent geotechnical engineering consultant was engaged to investigate the cause of the landslip and determined the cause was not the responsibility or caused

by Council.

“The landslip was attributed to a number of factors including poorly compacted silty sandy and loamy soil fill, and significant amount of building rubble present in the fill including concrete pieces, broken concrete slabs, bricks and broken clay pipes,” the spokesperson said.

“The property owners have been advised to engage a suitably qualified engineer to provide advice regarding how to stabilise and repair the landslip to prevent further damage occurring to their property.”

Residents Renata and Steven Podmore believe that there are conflicting reports when it comes to what caused their land to

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Renata and Steven Podmore are dealing with damage from a landslide. Photo: Melinda Jane.

slip away at the start of the month.

“We had a Geo Tech from Douglas Partners come the day after the disaster to advise us of the safety of the house and being able to see all the water at the foot of the slope he said, in his experience, it looked to be caused by Council storm water flowing down into the easement washing away the foot of the slope,” Ms Podmore said.

“A Geo Tech came out for Council 11 days after the disaster and couldn’t see the actual water flow at the bottom, so said they believed it was due to storm water run off from the house above and land fill.”

With civil construction quotes starting at $100,000, residents are at a loss as what to do as they have been told that their home insurance will not cover repairs and they are not eligible for any relief assistance.

Chloe Oliver-Pitelka and Jayden Cini, who are also impacted, are devastated after owning their home less than a year.

“We do not have the funds to repair, so our only options would be to completely fill in the watercourse and have Council find an alternative route to run the storm water run-off to Nepean River, or continue to fight with Council,” Ms Oliver-Pietelka said.

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a Development Application (DA) with Penrith City Council to open a new food preparation facility at 28 Coombes Drive, Penrith, which is yet to be determined.

Δ New podcast: The Freeburn name is synonymous with business in Penrith.

Matthew Freeburn currently owns and runs Freeburn Surveying, which started in Penrith in October 1951 and is the oldest family-run business in the region.

Matthew is known for his passion for Penrith, and proudly declares he’ll be in the city forever. He’s the latest guest on the Weekender’s ‘On The Record’ podcast. You can search ‘Western Weekender’ wherever you listen to podcasts to listen, or head to

Δ Business Park gets green light: Approval has been received for a 93-lot employment subdivision to create the new Nepean Business Park (artist’s impression above) on a 49ha former quarry site adjacent to the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith. The Nepean Business Park project is totally funded by Australian firm, Precinct Capital Pty Ltd. Δ Panthers upgrades: Construction of a new café at Penrith Leagues Club has been given the green light with Penrith Council approving the work worth over $450,000. The plans also include relocat-

our website at www.westernweekender. com.au/podcast.

Δ Bank branch closed: The Westfield branch of Commonwealth Bank will be closed until May 30 while it undergoes a refurbishment. It will re-open as a specialist centre, with most day-to-day banking to now be handled by the recently opened branch at the western end of High Street. Δ New store: Have you checked out the shiny new Cotton On Body store at Westfield Penrith (pictured below)? It’s open now on level 1 near Centre Court for all your activewear, sleepwear and lingerie needs this season.

ing the fence line that encapsulates ‘The Backyard’ to increase the size of the space. The café will have ‘grab and go’ style food including an ice-cream fridge, toasted sandwiches, and muffins that both patrons in Panthers and Aqua Golf can access. The hours of operation are expected to be 10am to 9.30pm Monday to Thursday and 10am to 10.30pm Friday to Sunday.

Δ Building a new home: One of the area’s sweetest businesses might be relocating from Emu Plains to Penrith. Popular baker, Gingerbread Folk has lodged

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Work underway on massive Tench Reserve transformation EMILY FESZCZUK

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he first soggy sod was turned at Tench Reserve last week with construction to start on a $13 million project to transform the popular park.

The waterfront investment will see Tench Reserve in Jamisontown expand with a new amphitheatre, an inclusive play space and improvements to the seven-kilometre River Walk stretching along the Nepean River.

Penrith MP Stuart Ayres, Minister for Planning and Homes Anthony Roberts and Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen signalled the start of the upgrade which is the first of eight under the NSW Government’s $50 million Parks for People Program.

Mr Roberts said the works would deliver improvements to more than 11 hectares of regional open space close to homes.

“This is a milestone for the Parks for People Program as the first to get underway, inspired by one of Penrith’s most beautiful natural assets, the Nepean River,” Mr Roberts said.

“Along with the upgraded wharf precinct

Anthony Roberts, Tricia Hitchen and Stuart Ayres at Tench Reserve.

and improved amenities, the park will feature an inclusive play space, better access to the water, landscaping and 80 new trees.”

The program has a focus on increasing the proportion of green, public spaces to homes in urban areas.

“We’re working in partnership with councils to set a new standard for highquality public open space, with easily accessible places to relax, exercise, and connect with families and friends in the

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An artist’s impression of the Tench Reserve upgrade.

beauty of well-designed green spaces,” Mr Ayres said.

“The upgrades build a stronger connection between the park and the river and will support our vision of making the Nepean River precinct an exceptional destination for nature and recreation.

“Our investment in the river precinct has made it the beating heart of Penrith” Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen said the Nepean River was the region’s greatest natural asset and a much-loved recrea-

tional destination for residents and visitors alike.

“Penrith City Council welcomes the upgrade of Tench Reserve through the Parks for People Program,” she said.

“The upgrade aligns with our vision of enhancing the natural environment and supporting active and healthy lifestyles through connections with the river.”

Tench Reserve is due to be completed in December 2022. For more information on the project, visit dpie.nsw.gov.au/tench.

“THE PRICE OF LIBERTY IS ETERNAL VIGILANCE”

CITY OF PENRITH RSL SUB-BRANCH (Established 1920) President: Mr Brian Cartwright JP

Address all correspondence: Honorary Secretary

Secretary: Mr Keith Harrington JP

PO Box 277 Penrith NSW 2751 4728 5225

Treasurer: Mr Gary Scott

subbranch@penrithrslsubbranch.org.au ABN: 99 517 700 996

RETURNED & SERVICES LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA

REMINDER – STREET CLOSURES – ANZAC SERVICE MONDAY 25TH APRIL 2022 Due to the above event we have been given permission to close off a number of streets in the CBD. The street closure notice appears below.

Should your business be operating on the day and you need to gain access to any of the effected streets please contact Penrith RSL SubBranch on phone number: 4728 5225 no later than 5pm 19th April 2022 to arrange entry permits for you and your staff.

TRAFFIC NOTICE Penrith City Centre Road Closures ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE Monday 25th April 2022 Roads High Street (between Station St & Lawson Street) Lawson Street (from Traffic Lights on High Street ) Castlereagh St (betweenLethbridge&HighStreets) Tindale Street (betweenWoodriff&CastlereaghStreets) Tindale Street (PenrithRSLcarparkentranceclosed) To enter/exit Penrith RSL during these hours enter via Lethbridge St Woodriff St (to Derby St) Union Lane (between Station & Woodriff Streets) HighStreet(betweenCastlereagh&LawsonSt)for street march only

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General public - at this time there are NO Covid restrictions, so public are welcome to attend.

Masters Car Park all access points CLOSED Judges Car Park entrance (Woodriff St closed & Astina building driveway closed to all in/out traffic access) Judges Car Park entrance/exit is only via Station Street access until 7am.

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Riding for research and a better future CASSIDY PEARCE

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1-year-old Londonderry resident Katelyn Mitchell is leading the stride towards finding a cure for her rare ovarian cancer.

In 2020, at age 19, Ms Mitchell’s severe abdominal pains were identified as Juvenile Granulosa Cell Tumour – a diagnosis which makes up only two per cent of ovarian cancers. Though initially her ovary could be saved, it was later removed in a secondary surgery.

Throughout the experience, much has been left to the unknown, with both chemotherapy and radiation deemed ineffective.

“There’s no research available to know what the best option is, so it’s quite hard to know what’s going to happen, really,” Ms Mitchell said.

Ms Mitchell and her parents have determined that her treatment would be ‘watch and wait’, opting for her to see her oncologist every three months for checkups. But, things have started to turn around with the involvement of charity organisation, ROC Inc. “ROC contacted by mother in November last year, as they’d heard about my diagnosis,” Ms Mitchell said.

“Since then, the founder of ROC has been in contact with my mum and has been involved with research that’s beginning quite soon with the Hudson Medical Institute, and they were wondering whether I’d like to be involved in that as one of the subjects.”

Ms Mitchell’s participation in the study not only means a possible cure for her own diagnosis, but will be a light at the end of the tunnel for patients worldwide.

“It was quite exciting, actually, to know that there was a researcher out there willing to look into this type of cancer, because there is no information available,” she said.

“For him to be able to see what the cause is and what treatment options there are available, so we can stay ahead of it for other people is just great news.”

In order to fundraise for the study, ROC Inc. have initiated the Ride for Research – a bike ride spanning over 900km from Canberra to Melbourne, starting on Saturday, April 30.

An avid bike rider himself, Ms Mitchell’s father Stephen was quick to offer to take part.

“I really feel support through him and he really has been there from the start of the diagnosis, and this is just another thing that he can do for me, and it’s just so lovely that he’s able to do that for me,” Ms Mitchell said.

To donate, visit bit.ly/3vxTPrZ.

Katelyn Mitchell is encouraging people to donate to the Ride for Research.

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Agnes Banks: Teen rescued from vehicle after crash Police are appealing for public assistance following a single vehicle crash in Agnes Banks last weekend.

About 6.45pm on Sunday, April 10, emergency services were called to Castlereagh Road, Agnes Banks, following reports a vehicle had left the roadway and crashed into a power pole.

Officers attached to Nepean Police Area Command attended and found a Nissan Patrol had crashed at the intersection of Springwood Road, leaving the front seat passenger of the vehicle trapped.

With the assistance of Fire and Rescue NSW and State Emergency Service Rescue, an 18-year-old woman was removed from the vehicle a short time later.

She was taken to Westmead Hospital by NSW Ambulance paramedics for assessment of minor injuries.

The driver of the Nissan – a 17-year-old man – was uninjured. He was subjected to a roadside breath test that returned a negative result.

A 17-year-old male passenger was also uninjured.

Police established a crime scene and commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

As those inquiries continue, police are urging anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.

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A Berkshire Park man was arrested and charged with ‘murder’ this week after the alleged stabbing death of a man on the state’s Central Coast earlier this year.

About 8.50pm on Thursday, February 3, emergency services were called to Karalta Road at Erina, following reports a man had been stabbed.

On arrival, police located a 42-year-old man suffering a stab wound.

He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, could not be revived and died at the scene.

with Daniel McKinnon The man has since been formally identified as 42-year-old Shahn Baker.

Initial inquiries were conducted by officers attached to Brisbane Water Police District, before the matter was referred to detectives from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad under Strike Force Bleat.

As part of ongoing inquiries, strike force investigators attended a home in Erina shortly before 3pm on Monday, March 28.

A 28-year-old woman was arrested and has since been charged over her alleged role in the murder and remains before the courts.

Following further inquiries, detectives attended a correctional facility at Silverwater about 9am on Monday, April 11.

A 28-year-old Berkshire Park man was arrested and charged with ‘murder’.

He was remanded in custody and was set to appear at Gosford Local Court on Tuesday, April 12 Investigations under Strike Force Bleat continue.

Police to launch high visibility operation across long weekend Drivers who get behind the wheel after drinking will be the focus of this weekend’s Easter road safety operation as police across the state prepare for the long weekend.

NSW Police have launched Easter Operation 2022 – a highly visible police traffic operation with a focus on reducing road fatalities and road trauma this holiday weekend.

Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Acting Assistant Commissioner Paul Glinn said a significant number of police resources would have a dedicated focus on road safety.

“The number of people who blatantly disregarded the road rules last year and put the broader community at risk was unacceptable,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Paul Glinn said.

“Make no mistake that our police will be out and about this weekend – including on major road networks and on local streets – to catch those doing the wrong thing.”

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BE SAFE ON THE ROADS THIS EASTER The Easter long weekend is just around the bend, which will undoubtedly see a spike in traffic offences due to the inundation of holiday traffic on our roads and people getting a little bit too merry before getting behind the wheel of their cars.

Here is a snapshot of some of the penalties you might face if you are caught speeding or drink driving this weekend.

Double demerits will be in force.

• Low range drink driving – three month automatic suspension of driver’s licence for first offence, plus a $581 fine (you can appeal this if you can demonstrate exceptional circumstances).

• Mid range drink driving – immediate referral to Court and participation in Alcohol Interlock Program, usually coupled with a period of suspension and a fine.

• High range drink driving – immediate referral to Court, loss of licence all but guaranteed, mandatory participation in Alcohol Interlock Program.

The penalties for the above offences are worse for second or subsequent offences, and all offences except for low range drink driving carry potential prison terms, usually for repeat offenders.

Similar penalties apply for drug driving, with drivers caught under the influence of cannabis, speed, Ice, MDMA, ecstasy, or cocaine likely to receive a penalty akin to a low range drink driving offence (for a first offence).

Again, penalties increase for second or subsequent offences.

Penalties also increase if there are aggravating features to the incident giving rise to the offence, for example if you are involved in a car accident or have young children in the motor vehicle with you at the time of the offence.

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Penalties for speeding offences also vary depending on the severity of the offence (how many kilometres per hour over the speed limit you were travelling) and whether or not it is a first or subsequent offence: • Not more than 10 kilometres per hour over the limit – the usual penalty is one demerit point and a fine.

• More than 10 kilometres per hour, but not more than 20 kilometres per hour over the limit – the usual penalty is three demerit points and a fine.

• More than 20 kilometres per hour, but not more than 30 kilometres per hour over the limit – the usual penalty is four demerit points and a fine.

• More than 30 kilometres per hour, but not more than 40 kilometres per hour over the limit – the usual penalty is five demerit points, a fine, and a loss of licence for at least three months.

• More than 45 kilometres per hour of the limit – the usual penalty is six demerit points, a large fine of circa $2,500, and a loss of licence for a period of six months.

Usually if you are caught speeding by more than 30 kilometres per hour the police will take your licence on the spot.

You can ask to have the matter determined by a Court, who will ultimately determine whether or not you should lose your licence based on your record, your need for a licence, and your personal circumstances.

In addition to the penalties above, if you are a regular offender with a long list of speeding fines on your record you are unlikely to obtain any leniency from the Court and are more likely to receive a penalty at the more serious end of the scale.

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Residency is a dream come true CASSIDY PEARCE

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mu Plains artist, Susan Oxenham, is hoping to inspire others as she undertakes her first residency at Penrith Regional Gallery.

At just two-years-old, Ms Oxenham’s parents were notified that she would eventually go blind. Little did she know, this would also be the start of her art journey.

“Instead of my parents going, ‘Oh dear, oh me, oh my’, they gave me a blackboard and said, ‘Go and draw, do something positive’, and I’ve been doing that ever since,” she said.

It wasn’t until age 17 that Ms Oxenham’s sight was lost completely. But, even this couldn’t stop her ambitions.

“I was studying the art certificate at the time, and I continued my art study, and I was also doing technical drawing through East Sydney Technical College,” she said.

“It’s interesting, because you think, ‘How can you do this if you can’t see out of one eye?’, but I pretty much did everything that an artist would do, and I had a career in the photographical industry for 21 years.”

Ms Oxenham’s involvement with Penrith Regional Gallery can be traced back to

before the Lewers Bequest was made, with her being a part of a lobby group encouraging Penrith Council to accept it in the first place.

“I have been producing calendars for 22 years,” she said.

“This year, we actually launched them from the gallery, so that was pretty good.

From that, they offered me residency – so one positive thing has led to another. That recognition has taken a lifetime.”

One of the techniques that Ms Oxenham is famous for is her cane painting, wherein she uses canes of various sizes and in different ways to create an artwork. Her art style also revolves around the multisensory experience that it provides, often involving sounds, textures, and smells in addition to sight.

Penrith Performing & Visual Arts Director, Visual Arts, Toby Chapman, said that he’s excited to be working with more local artists like Ms Oxenham.

“We’re really trying to reinvigorate our program so that there’s a focus on local artists, and Susan, being an Emu Plains artist and somebody that has had a long standing connection to the gallery, felt like it was a timely opportunity for her to have the residency,” he said.

Emu Plains artist Susan Oxenham. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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The project aims to collect these groceries and pass them on to local and state charities, such as Food Bank, Mama Lana’s and Penrith Community Kitchen,

who can use them to support those who are in need.

The Club, with the help of the Southlands and Woolworths staff, collected over 850kg of food and other personal items to be delivered to the Food Bank at Glendenning.

Lions Club member Daniel Rowe emphasised the importance of giving back to the community.

“I was in the Defence Force for 37 years, and now that I’m retired,

Danny and Steven from the Lions Club with Woolworths staff members Shane and David.

it’s great to be able to support the local community again,” Mr Rowe said.

“It’s great that we can help a lot of people in our local area to just get by in times when things are hard, such as natural disasters, or just when they’ve fallen on hard times and need a bit of extra help.”

The Lions Club will be returning to Southlands throughout the year, so be sure to keep an eye out for their members collecting donations.

Award-winning local servo putting Colyton on the map CASSIDY PEARCE

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olyton is officially home to Australia’s best service station, with their Shell Service Station being awarded as a joint winner of the Australian Association of Convenience Stores Independent Store of the Year and overall Store of the Year awards.

The store, which was previously a Coles Express, was taken over by Eddy and Ted Nader in June last year, transforming it from one of Australia’s worst, to undoubtedly the best.

One of the things that sets their store apart from others in the area is their hot food, with the store offering fresh meal options for any time of day.

“We just felt like there was a blank spot when it comes to fast food,” Ted Nader told the Weekender.

“At one or two in the morning, there’s no good food options aside from McDonald’s or a pie at a servo. We wanted to give people the chance to be able to eat a fresh meal at whatever time they want, while getting coffee, fuel, whatever they need.”

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“We found that there was no real competition in this area. Unless you’re an independent that didn’t have a brand associated with your store, no one would really sell fuel at a reasonable price out here,” Mr Nader said.

“When we first opened, we wanted to change that, because, why not sell fuel at a reasonable price? Why should fuel be expensive?”

Despite being open for less than a year, much of which was spent in lockdown, the store was able to take out the top trophy, putting them in the running for the International competition.

“We were stoked when we got the Independent award – taking photos, enjoying the moment – and then all of a sudden, 10 minutes later, we were called up for the overall award, which is the biggest award within the industry,” Mr Nader said.

“That one was a shock, I personally didn’t even know the award existed until it was announced, and we were up on stage accepting the bigger award, so it still hasn’t sunk in that we won it. It’s good to put Colyton on the map.”

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Training the trainers Surge in demand for fitness instructors in wake of pandemic exodus CASSIDY PEARCE

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AFE NSW Kingswood is set to play a critical role in the revival of the fitness industry, as the Certificate III in Fitness aims to train up the next generation of qualified instructors.

During the COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, the fitness industry was one of those hit the hardest, with gyms consistently being one of the first things to close.

“The industry was closed for close to 15 weeks,” said Head Teacher of Health and Fitness at Kingswood TAFE, Jason Adams.

“We weren’t allowed to go into the gym, and even working in TAFE, there were strict restrictions around us being a gym versus a classroom, so we couldn’t even use the gym there, so it became quite difficult.”

Now, the industry’s re-opening is causing a surge in demand for fitness instructors and personal trainers in response to the mass exodus of professionals over the past two years.

“A lot of people who were already in the industry had kind of decided, if they were deciding to retire or to leave, that was kind

TAFE NSW Kingswood will help train the next generation of fitness instructors.

of the push for them,” Mr Adams said.

“There’s a lot of local health clubs and gyms now that are looking to restock either their casual or their full-time positions.”

TAFE’s Certificate III in Fitness is encouraging locals to tap into the job boom, providing students with practical skills, work experience and industry

connections to make a running start in their career.

“We cover all the key aspects of gym instruction, foundational knowledge on writing programs, how to look after and certainly support and maintain facilities,” Mr Adams said.

“The Cert III is a fantastic grounds for

that, and to rebuild the industry, but not only that, it’s also a great pathway onto personal training, so Cert IV, and then allied health assistance, or even a great pathway onto other educational avenues, like university.”

The next intake will be Semester 2, with enrolments set to open shortly.

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The Royal Easter Show first appeared in Sydney 200 years ago (1822). For those like me who grew up in Sydney, it represented thrilling rides, absurdly unhealthy snacks, and above all showbags. But there was, and is, a dark side to the Show. Animals displayed are presented as typical, but are in fact raised quite differently to their suffering brethren. One meat industry publication coyly states that they are reared “without enduring significant growth challenges compared to animals raised in paddock conditions”. The fact is that the Show is just propaganda to persuade city folk, particularly children, that farmed animals are well fed and pampered.

The reality is vastly different. The bulls

paraded in the ring would, if kept on the farm, be branded and castrated with no pain relief. The cute baby chicks would, if males, be separated at one-day-old and minced up alive or gassed since they cannot lay eggs, while the females are destined to spend their lives in tiny, filthy laying cages so small they cannot spread a wing, until they too are slaughtered.

The only thing that is real at the Show is the BS. DESMOND BELLAMY, VIA EMAIL

Is the clean out coming?

If Labor loses the next election it will be a great thing for Labor supporters as it will clean out the older brigade like Tony Burke, Penny Wong, Bill Shorten, Tanya Plibersek, Chris Bowen, Mark Dreyfus to name a few. They are the leftovers from the terrible Rudd era. They need a rebrand if you ask me. Notice how Penny Wong, Bill Shorten, Chris Bowen and Tony Burke aren’t in front of the media much? There’s a reason for that.

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Albo can’t be trusted It was pretty clear from his gaffe earlier this week that Anthony Albanese has no substance when you dig a little deeper.

He’s hoping to win the election on an anti-ScoMo agenda. Sorry Albo, you can’t be trusted.

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Hunt for game-changer Study aims to make important progress in Parkinson’s Disease research EMILY FESZCZUK

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new Australian study is aiming to crack the genetic code of Parkinson’s Disease and needs locals to

help.

People who have the neurological condition are invited to take part in the study to assist in changing the future of diagnosis and treatment.

Researchers at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, with funding from the Shake It Up Australia Foundation and The Michael J. Fox Foundation, are undertaking ground-breaking research to identify genetic factors that influence the risk of developing the disease.

Lead researcher from QIMR Berghofer, Professor Nick Martin said the Australian Parkinson’s Genetics Study (APGS), will contribute towards the largest study of Parkinson’s genetics ever undertaken, the Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program.

“Medical breakthroughs often require years of dedicated research and tend to rely strongly on the availability of accurate, real-patient data,” Professor Martin said.

Jean-Noel Nicolas deals with Parkinson’s Disease every day. Photo: Melinda Jane.

“The APGS has the potential to do this if we have the participants. It’s easy to participate from the comfort of your own home, and only requires around 20 minutes of your time through the dona-

tion of a saliva sample and completion of a questionnaire.”

Leonay resident Jean-Noel Nicolas is one of the 100,000 Australians living with Parkinson’s disease who will be

taking part in the study. Diagnosed at just 42-years-old, Mr Nicolas has been dealing with the disease for the last 16 years.

“I had a bit of a tremor and went to see a neurologist, who through a process of elimination concluded that I had PD before referring me to the movement disorder clinic at Westmead Hospital in 2006 where it all started,” Mr Nicolas said.

“Mine is early onset and is gaining ground gradually with cognitive symptoms starting in the past five years, which led to me having to stop working.”

As his condition progresses, Mr Nicolas continues to search for treatments that will aid his everyday life and encourages anyone living with Parkinson’s to take part in the study.

“Different trials and medications led me to getting the Duodopa pump which puts the medication straight into my intestines and has helped a lot even though I am getting worse,” he said.

“The more we understand what is happening it can reduce anxiety and help us deal with it. Having retired, I now have the time to listen to my body.”

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‘Young Elvis’ has the moves CASSIDY PEARCE

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t just 21-years-old, Cambridge Park local Emilio Prince will be competing for the title of Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist at this year’s Parkes Elvis Festival.

Despite only being a tribute artist for a few years, Emilio’s infatuation with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll has gone on much longer.

“At my grandparents’ house, we never had CD players – we had record players,” Emilio told the Weekender.

“They would just chuck on an Elvis vinyl and I’d just start dancing, so that’s where my journey began.”

In 2018, Emilio took the next step – deciding to make being an Elvis tribute artist his career. But he admitted this was no easy feat.

“I do all three eras of Elvis – I do the ‘50s, I do the ‘68 comeback, and I also do the ‘70s Elvis in the jumpsuit,” he said.

“Learning the three different eras of Elvis is difficult – especially when you’re doing them all at once. You could be doing the ‘50s Elvis, and you

accidentally chuck a ‘70s Elvis move in there. It takes a lot of research, and the best way to do that is to just put him on the big screen and just stand there in your costume and do what he’s doing.”

One thing that sets Emilio apart from other Elvis acts is his age, with the average Elvis tribute artist averaging between 50 and 80 years of age.

“I am one of four young Elvis Tribute Artists in Australia, and a lot of people find it difficult, but the older generations love it,” he said.

“They love the younger generation getting in there, just to keep the passion alive, and to remember Elvis.”

After coming in second place at his first ever competition in 2021, Emilio has his sights set high for Parkes.

“It is a lot of competition, but I’m willing to put my all into this one coming up,” he said.

“I’m nervous, but I’m very excited, because I get to meet new faces, I get to meet more of my Elvis friends, new tribute artists, and that’s the main part for me.”

The Parkes Elvis Festival runs from April 20 to April 24.

21-year-old Emilio Prince will be competing for the title of Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist at Parkes Elvis Festival next week. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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Dancing for a cause: Sarah gives back after health battle CASSIDY PEARCE

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nce a patient at Westmead Children’s Hospital herself, 18-yearold Glenmore Park resident Sarah Pedley is now doing her part to give back by participating in this year’s Dance for Sick Kids fundraiser.

In 2016, at just 12-years-old, doctors found a benign schwannoma tumour in and around Sarah’s L3 vertebrae – a diagnosis that her mum, Ruth, said turned her and her family’s lives around forever.

“The type of tumour that she had, to have it in a child, we were told there was probably about half a dozen in the world.

It’s something where, if you do get it, it’s usually an adult, so for a child to have this was beyond rare, so it was something that they hadn’t seen,” she said.

Sarah would undergo five major spinal surgeries to remove the tumour over the two years that followed. But, through it all, she continued to fall back on her love of dance.

Having started dancing at age seven, dance truly is a part of Sarah’s DNA. So, when she found out about Dance for

Sarah Pedley preparing for the Dance for Sick Kids fundraiser.

Sick Kids in 2021, she was determined to take part in the fundrasier.

Dance for Sick Kids aims to raise funds to support families staying in Ronald

McDonald Houses. Dancers pledge to bust a move for 30-90 minutes every day from Monday, May 23 to Sunday, May 29.

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Street parties are coming Join us at Open Streets Penrith and St Marys Lights Up for a newly developed series of street parties throughout the month of May. Open Streets Penrith on Friday 6, 13, and 20 of May from 6pm-10pm will see Woodriff St, between High Street and Union Lane at Penrith, closed to create a party precinct of festivities of food, drink and entertainment.

St Marys Lights Up each Saturday in May from 3pm-9pm and will see Kokoda Carpark in West Lane temporarily close to cars and Coachmans Park open to the community for fun and festivities with a pop-up of green space for visitors to relax, eat and enjoy live music.

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last year, Sarah is getting started early with her efforts.

“This month, I’m dancing at least once a week and filming it and putting it on Facebook, so people can have a look, and we can spread the word that these people need our help,” she said.

“I try and use something that I like doing as a way to help people.”

Though they didn’t need to make use of Ronald McDonald House, Mrs Pedley is grateful for the care that the hospital showed her family, and acknowledges the impact that Ronald McDonald House has had on others in a similar situation to herself.

“We didn’t get to experience that, but other people that were in our wards did, and they couldn’t have done without it.

It’s horrible, but it made it bearable,” Mrs Pedley said.

Mrs Pedley said she’s extremely happy that her daughter has chosen to take part in the fundraiser.

“Sarah’s been through the ringer, she really has, and for her to want to pay it forward, I’m a proud mum!” she said.

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community after the challenges of the last few years with the pandemic and associated lockdowns. Gathering outdoors is a safe way to connect as a community while enjoying the unique spaces we call home.

This series of events aim to bring the community together and enhance our sense of pride in our city and support local businesses and artists after the disruptions experienced from the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent flood emergency.

These exciting events are funded through a grant from the NSW Government.

It’s an invitation to the community to experience Penrith and St Marys in a new and exciting way that shines a light and reimagines the spaces we have. It’s a celebration of our food, culture, music and art.

CR TRICIA HITCHEN Mayor of Penrith

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Returning the passion Dale’s involvement with Starlight Children’s Foundation has come full circle EMILY FESZCZUK

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iagnosed with Spina Bifida less than eight hours after birth, Dale Johnson may have grown up in and out of hospitals but, at the same time, was able to experience childhood fun in the Starlight Express Rooms.

Coming full circle and now working for the Starlight’s Children’s Foundation, the Kingswood resident is encouraging the community to help raise funds for the charity through the Return and Earn initiative.

Now 26-years-old, Mr Johnson said most of his memories from growing up were being sick, but the foundation provided happy moments that stood out.

“I was from Dubbo originally, so I had to be rushed to Sydney within 24 hours to get surgery and every few months for 18 years my mum and I would travel back to see doctors and get tests and surgeries,” he told the Weekender.

“When a room opened in the Children’s Hospital at Randwick I got to hang out with Captain Starlight and I was lucky enough to be granted a Starlight wish to go

on holidays to Perth with my family for a week. It was amazing to get away and not have to worry about doctors for a little bit.”

Still dealing with several health issues, Mr Johnson felt drawn to working with the organisation that provided him with moments of joy during his tough journey.

“I have had bladder issues, lost my large intestines, went into kidney failure and had other conditions all from Spina Bifida, but a lot of it is now managed through medication and check-ups,” he said.

“I started volunteering at different events and helping out in the Starlight rooms and now I get to work there and the ‘Containers 4 Kids’ recycling appeal stood out to me.”

The initiative with Return and Earn network providers TOMRA-Cleanaway allows people to recycle bottles and cans for money. It has raised over $100,000.

“I am big on taking care of the environment and I think it is amazing that we can teach kids about recycling and show them that this can help people in need,” he said.

“That money has helped us deliver programs to brighten the lives of over 2,500 kids and people can still head down to their local recycling centres to make a big impact.”

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The business has been named a finalist at the upcoming Better Business Awards for Thought Leader of the Year and Best Customer Service (Office) category.

It is also up for the NSW/ACT Customer Service Award – Business category, at the annual Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia State Excellence Awards.

MoneyQuest owner and finance expert, Peita Davies, said she is humbled to be recognised and is proud of her team for the exceptional customer service that they provide.

“We are honoured to have been recognised by our industry peers and to have been selected as a finalist for these awards,” she said.

“Our clients are the beating heart of our business, so it is humbling and exciting to be recognised for the hard work, time and effort we put into delivering exceptional client experiences.

“We’d like to thank our valued clients for their ongoing support. Without their trust and the loyalty they show to our business, this would not have been possible.”

Peita Davies from MoneyQuest Penrith.

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The winners of the categories will be announced at award ceremonies in May and June.

ocal business York Jewellers has made a $12,474 donation to Nepean Hospital, allowing for the purchase of a new ultrasound machine.

The money was raised as part of their ‘2022 Giveback Sale’, wherein the store offered 20 per cent off a range of jewellery, with $22 from each purchase going to Nepean Hospital.

After raising $9,933 in last year’s Giveback Sale, Managing Director Douglas Ely was determined to make just as much of an impact this year.

“We set the bar high from last year, and I was hoping to do a similar amount this year, but I’m happy to say we did that and then some,” he said.

The $12,474 raised from 567 purchases went towards the hospital purchasing a new portable ultrasound machine – an investment that Nepean Hospital Director of Intensive Care, Associate Professor Sam Orde, said was much-needed, and will provide a great benefit to patient outcomes.

“The portable ultrasound machine can be used across a variety of clinical settings and enables us to review and send images, notes, and diagnostic data in an efficient manner for a more personalised point of care solution,” he said.

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“We are incredibly grateful for the support and generosity of the team at York Jewellers and the Penrith community who helped contribute to this campaign.

“It’s so rewarding to be part of a community that provides tremendous support for their local hospital. Donations such as this inspire us to continually improve our services to ensure we can deliver the best available care to those who need it.”

Mr Ely also credited the donation to the generosity of the Penrith community.

“The Penrith community look after us, and we only see it fit to give back to the local people,” he said.

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TURNING BACK TIME These photos of Panthers Leagues Club were taken soon after the club’s Mulgoa Road site opened in 1984.

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In 2009, the club’s reception format was completely changed via a massive upgrade and overhaul of the club.

While it’s hard to imagine now, you previously entered the club at a completely different angle and location.

Panthers will celebrate 40 years at its current site in 2024 – but this year marks the 40th anniversary of construction beginning on the Mulgoa Road site.

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s the minutes ticked down and the scoreboard kept clicking over against Canterbury last Sunday, there’s no doubt Penrith coach Ivan Cleary’s mind would have drifted from CommBank Stadium to this Friday’s game against Brisbane at home.

It’s likely why co-captain Isaah Yeo played just 57 minutes, compared to the 80 he punched out against the Rabbitohs the week prior. And why fullback Dylan Edwards was handed a well earned break at the back end of the game.

It’s the luxury you have when your team is five from five and humming along nicely. All of a sudden it doesn’t have to be ‘one game at a time’, you can start to meticulously plan how things will unfold weeks in advance.

The Panthers face a couple of these five day turnarounds in the next little while and

FRIDAY, APRIL 15 | 7.55PM | BLUEBET STADIUM | REFEREE: ADAM GEE Cleary’s management of his players through the period will be critical, particularly with some traditional firepower still missing in the shape of Moses Leota and Brian To’o.

One thing that’s become clear at Penrith is how important the back five are to the go-forward the team is achieving at present.

It’s serving the forward pack well, allowing key players to spend more time on the field and keeping them fitter when they are.

As a result, the Panthers are just running all over teams. Last week the side clocked up more than 1600 run metres, compared to 1088 from Canterbury. Their average set distance, kick return metres and post contact metres all dwarfed the Bulldogs.

And yes, Canterbury are a team struggling to find form at present but this is a pretty regular occurrence from Ivan Cleary’s side.

It’s hard to find another side defending the

Premiership that has had such a dominant start to a new season.

This Good Friday clash with Brisbane comes at the perfect time.

Being the planner he is, Cleary would know that a trio of big games awaits in May – Eels, Storm, Roosters back-to-back. With the Broncos, Raiders and Titans to face in the weeks leading up to those enormous contests, Penrith will get to test themselves against middle of the road opposition – sides who can certainly turn it on, but aren’t quite producing complete performances.

It’s clear the Panthers are ready to be tested against the better sides but this run of games will give them the opportunity to fine tune things and ensure their fitness peaks when things start to get serious.

That’s not to discount the Broncos on Friday. They gave the Roosters a real run

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for their money last weekend and Adam Reynolds was always going to take time to find his feet before this team became his.

It’s all a matter of which Broncos team turns up. If it’s the one that troubled the Roosters, anything could happen here.

But if it’s the one that got hammered by the Cowboys a couple of weeks back, the Panthers will turn them into mince meat.

I suspect like most teams, they’ll aim up against the Premiers, but once Payne Haas was ruled out this week, my thoughts of a close contest went out the window.

After two weeks warming back into things, I’m expecting a real stand-out performance from Nathan Cleary here. Lock him in for a try and perhaps three Dally M points too.

Penrith will get home – and they should get the job done easily.

Tip: Panthers by 24.

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12 Liam Martin

3 Kotoni Staggs

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7 Adam Reynolds (c)

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8 Matt Eisenhuth

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8 Keenan Palasia

17 Cory Paix

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18 Robert Jennings 19 Chris Smith

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18 Tyson Gamble 19 Delouise Hoeter

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DON’T GIVE UP YOUR DAY JOB ! Cleary backs beer: Thank God Nathan Cleary can play footy, because he won’t be signing a record contract any time soon. The champion halfback has joined UFC number three heavyweight Tai Tuivasa and UFC’s Tyson Pedro to star in a rendition of the Australian classic ‘What About Me’ with a surprise star appearance from Shannon Noll. It’s all about promoting Drink West beer, of which Cleary is an investor. Drink West is currently planning to construct a new purpose-built brewery in Penrith.

Nathan Cleary, Tai Tuivasa, Shannon Noll and Tyson Pedro.

! Prowl grows: Panthers on the Prowl is expanding. The club has set up the first satellite ‘Building Young Men’ program in Kiama, capitalising on the success of the program here in Penrith. Former Panthers player Mick Kelly is heavily involved in the program. ! Stadium farewell: The club is starting to put the pieces together for an official farewell to Panthers Stadium on Friday, August 26 when Penrith play the Warriors. With the game kicking off at 6pm, it allows for the potential of some festivities after the match. The team is also likely to wear a heritage jersey for the fixture. While this will be treated as the official goodbye, there’s every chance the team will be back in September for a Home Final. !

Show some respect: A number of journalists were left frustrated at Penrith’s media session at a local swimming centre on Monday. Some of the players acted like they were on school camp and made it difficult for the reporters to do their job.

Every journo there was trying to interview players for positive yarns about themselves and the club.

the fundraiser. Simmons (pictured below) is blown away by the support.

! Close to home: New Panthers Chairman Peter Graham will be able to keep a close eye on everything happening at the club. He and his wife Bez are currently living at The Royce. ! Unbeaten Panthers: The TAB has opened a market on when Penrith’s first loss will come. With the competition favourites unbeaten after the opening five weeks, the Storm is rated the best chance of knocking them off at $4.25 in Round 10. They’re $23 to go through the regular season undefeated.

! Backing Royce: A number of NRL legends are supporting Royce Simmons on his fundraising walk from Gooloogong to Sydney next month. A number of fundraising events will be held along the way, including a Barefoot Bowls day, sportsman’s dinner and a golf day. The likes of Brad Fittler, Andrew Farrar, Terry Lamb, Paul Langmack, John Cartwright, Martin Lang, Barry Walker and Steve Carter, among many others, are doing their bit for

! Spotted: Penrith’s coaching staff celebrating the birthday of Kevin Kingston’s wife Melissa at Astina last Friday night. ! Naughty James: It’s been revealed that former Panthers five-eighth James Maloney has been stood down after alleg-

edly testing positive to a banned substance in France. Maloney has been playing with Lezignan in a second tier rugby league competition. He’s waiting for a B sample to be returned before any further action is taken.

! Hungry journos: Good news for reporters putting in the hard yards during matches at BlueBet Stadium. KFC has agreed to keep the media box stocked with delicious food from the Colonel. We know a few journos in particular who will put their hand up to cover Penrith games more regularly now. ! Sad passing: Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Steve Snell, who passed away recently. Steve is credited as Panther number 82, and played with the club in the early 1970s. A funeral service is being held in Minchinbury next Tuesday.

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ne of the longest try scoring droughts in Panthers history finally ended just before 8pm last Sunday when lovable larrikin and back-up hooker Mitch Kenny crossed the line for his first fourpointer in the NRL. With around 12 minutes remaining on the clock and Penrith well in control of the match, Kenny put the finishing touches on the game when prop and carpool buddy Matt Eisenhuth put him through a hole close to the line.

After 41 games in the top grade, the 24-year-old finally got the monkey off his back when he crashed over to score beside the posts.

Chatting with Extra Time on Monday at Nepean Aquatic Centre, the Windsor Wolves junior was still on top of the world the following morning.

“It feels good, man,” Kenny said with a big smile on his face.

“Any way that I can contribute to a win I will and I’m proud of that; to cross the stripe is just another way to do that.”

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Mitch Kenny crosses for his first try in the NRL. Photo: NRL Images.

Eisenhuth and not one of the playmakers or backs.

“I probably have to thank Eiso for putting me through a hole and all I had to do was

get onto it,” Kenny said.

“Never doubt the ‘Eisen-slueth’… he’s a crafty man and makes things happen. Eiso is a very classy player and it’s nice to see

him setting the boys up and it was equally as nice to be on the receiving end of it.”

Before his maiden touchdown last Sunday evening, Kenny was sitting fourth among Panthers in the ‘most matches before their first try’ list, with Joel Clinton (80 games), Brad Waugh (48 games) and Matt Goodwin (44 games) ahead of him.

Kenny admitted he’d been copping flack from his teammates over the years for failing to get off the nudie run each season.

“I cop it all the time, I always get stick for it,” he said.

“I think I’ve been knocked back by The Bunker once or twice, but yes this try was well overdue… I certainly took my time.”

Thanks to Kenny’s ‘heroics’ late in the game, Penrith notched up their fifth consecutive win to remain the only unbeaten side in the NRL this season.

While the 32-12 scoreline suggests the reigning Premiers had a fun night out, the Bulldogs – featuring several former Panthers – put up one hell of a fight at CommBank Stadium.

“The Dogs came out and played really well. They were really tough, really physical and stayed in the fight for a long time,” Kenny said.

“I think it’s a sign of things to come for them. They’ve had their troubles, but I think they are on the up.”

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enrith’s long-term future is in very safe hands, with star halfback Nathan Cleary and head coach Ivan Cleary committing to the defending Premiers until the end of 2027.

After a month of “very easy negotiations” between the pair, their management, and the club, the Clearys will remain at the foot of the Mountains for at least the next five seasons.

Ivan was already contracted for the 2023 NRL season but has extended his deal for a further four years, while superstar son and Panthers co-captain Nathan extended his deal for a further three years, having already been committed to the club for the coming two seasons.

“At a Board meeting in February, the Board asked me to start negotiations with Ivan and his management and Nathan and his management to extend their contracts… so I started negotiations in early March and we finished those negotiations at the end of March – they were very easy negotiations,” Panthers Group CEO, Brian Fletcher said at Wednesday morning’s announcement.

“I must thank Ivan and Nathan, they went into those negotiations with their management with the spirit of knowing that we had a salary cap that we had to abide by and we had a soft cap as well.

“I’d be certain if both gentlemen went on the open market, they’d probably secure bigger salaries than what they’ve agreed to at Panthers, but they wanted to stay. It was an easy process and if all negotiations were like that, it would be great.”

After winning the 2021 Premiership and starting this season undefeated, Wednesday’s announcement would’ve been music to the ears of Panthers supporters far and wide.

Nathan, who was named Clive Churchill Medallist in last year’s Grand Final and played 122 first grade games for the club,

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary, Chairman Peter Graham and co-captain Nathan Cleary. Photo: Melinda Jane.

said Penrith’s been his home since he was 14-years-old and he never considered playing anywhere else.

“It only hit me last night that I was actually able to do this and how grateful I was for the club to offer this contract to me,” the 24-year-old said.

“It’s home for me and it’s the only place I wanted to be, so as soon as I found out about the contract extension, I wanted to get it done straight away.

“I’m grateful for the club for what they’ve done for me – developing me and turning me into the player I am today. I’ll always be proud to say I’m a Panthers player and that’s ‘til the end, really.”

Currently the club’s longest serving coach, Ivan has been an integral member of the Panthers since first joining the club in 2012 for four seasons, before returning in 2019 to

lead the club to back-to-back Grand Finals and a Premiership.

Ivan said rumours of him potentially hanging up the clipboard at the end of his current deal were off the mark, stating the good times far outweigh the bad.

“There’s definitely times you wonder why you do it… but the good times are incredible,” the 51-year-old admitted.

“One thing about me is, I love sport, I love being involved in teams, and I get to do that every day here. I get to come out and hang with these young guys and you’ve all seen the way they express themselves and love life… it makes you feel younger.”

With Nathan and Ivan’s long-term futures now secured, attention will soon turn to Penrith’s other off-contract stars including Stephen Crichton, Brian To’o and Liam Martin.

Ivan Cleary and Nathan Cleary at the Panthers Academy on Wednesday. Photo: Melinda Jane.

The club knows keeping the band together will be difficult due to salary cap constraints, but they are hoping the players will consider taking pay cuts, much like Nathan has, to remain a consistent force in the NRL for many more years to come.

Ivan said he and Nathan had a “frank conversation” recently about taking less money than what he could get on the open market, to help shore up the club’s other off-contract talent.

“We’ve also had this conversation with other players over the last couple of years about the situation we are in, where we can’t keep the team together, so it’s not just Nathan,” he said.

“That’s going to be a conversation we’re going to have to keep having. Sometimes you win and sometimes you don’t.”

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The definition of a ‘legend’ is ‘an extremely famous or notorious person, especially in a particular field’.

If we look at the definition more closely, then Simmo ticks every box.

Royce Simmons is ‘famous’ for playing rugby league for the Panthers from 1980-1991 before coaching them from 1994-2001.

It’s true he spent a few years away at the Tigers, he then went to the UK to coach St Helens before making his way back home to Penrith again.

As a player Royce is ‘notoriously’ known for two famous quotes. One, when he told a reporter he was going to train on Christmas Day. When asked, why Christmas Day, he said because he knew his rival for the Kangaroo hooking spot would not train on that day, thus giving him an advantage.

That was Simmo, always thinking outside the box.

However, the line that most Panthers fans will remember him for is the classic, “I can’t wait to get back to Penrith and

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have a schooner with you all!” after winning the city’s maiden Premiership in 1991.

Legend has it, he was still having drinks with supporters some 30 years later.

Now I had the absolute privilege to work alongside Royce Simmons between 1997 and 2001 when I worked in the club’s media department.

As a coach, just as a player with Simmo, what you saw is

what you got. A no-nonsense, no bulls**t person who cared about his players and staff.

To this day I still tell the story of taking a bus trip while sitting next to Simmo on the way to Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide to take on the Rams.

I remember talking to him about the match, I also remember Penrith losing the match quite convincingly.

I was never allowed to talk to

Royce before a game ever again.

So I admit I felt a tinge of sadness when I first heard that he had been diagnosed with Dementia. I smiled though when I read he was unselfishly going to raise funds to help facilitate research for the disease.

That’s Royce, always thinking of others first.

Royce’s Big Walk, to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s disease, will begin in his home town of Gooloogong in Central NSW on May 17.

Simmo will then walk almost 300km before his 10-day journey ends, in the place where he played in front of Panthers fans for over 11 seasons, at Penrith Stadium on Friday, May 27.

Simmo’s long journey will finish where his rugby league career began, a place I’m sure he’ll never forget. No matter how much of his memory this horrible disease takes.

A place he’ll always remember, a place called... home.

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Put Friday, May 6 in your diary and make sure you’re free from 7.55pm onwards.

It’s the night Penrith plays Parramatta for the first time this season.

If you want to see a man get really passionate about rugby league rivalry, ask Panthers Premiership-winning captain Greg Alexander what it meant to him when he played Parramatta. Then sit back and enjoy the stories laced with real feeling and emotion. I’ve been lucky to do it often.

This year the western Sydney rivals are drawn to meet twice in the regular season – and plenty suspect again during the Finals.

Firstly, it’s Round 9 at Penrith, then Round 20 (July 29) at Parramatta. The games are either side of Origin and therefore unaffected by representative absences.

Hallelujah!

The Panthers’ unbeaten start to the season stretched to five games when they rolled past Canterbury 32-12 last Sunday night.

The Premiers have not been kept under 20 points this season and have enjoyed double figure winning margins against every opponent except St George-Illawarra (20-16).

They have the best points differential in the competition.

It begs the question, when is their first loss going to come? It would be a brave person to

Jarome Luai.

suggest a stumble in their next three games against Brisbane, Canberra and Gold Coast (although, beware the commentator’s mock). Then they play the Eels.

Parramatta continued their near perfect start when they held off the Titans last Saturday 26-20. They’d be unbeaten too if it wasn’t for a late try and winning conversion after full-time from the Sharks’ Nicho Hynes. Their attack has been blindingly brilliant in scoring more points through the first five games than anyone.

The comment from coach Brad Arthur post-game on Saturday was telling; “The boys came into the sheds after the game and they were pretty sombre. I said we’ve got to enjoy winning… like they’re setting some high standards and expectations…

I’m really proud of that performance.”

The Eels meet Wests Tigers, Newcastle and North Queensland in the next three games and ON FORM won’t lose any. Then it’s on to the Panthers.

Luai and Cleary versus Brown and Moses.

Gutherson at the other end of the field to Edwards. Paulo and Papali’i thundering in the middle with Fisher-Harris and the Fijian Viliame Kikau.

Remember their most recent meeting – an 8-6 semi final win to Penrith that knocked Parramatta out of the 2021 race in a game that was maybe the best of the season.

Brandy’s rivalry chat is looming large again. There’s still plenty of footy to be played before Round 9, but who can blame anyone for getting a bit ahead of themselves the way Penrith and Parramatta are playing right now.

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MIXED RESULTS FOR PANTHERS IN HIGH SCORING ENCOUNTERS A

lower grades report with Lachlan Jeffery @LachlanJeffery

strong second half and starring performance by Sunia Turuva put the Penrith Panthers back in the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup winner’s list against Canterbury at Belmore Sports Ground.

It was a poor start from the Panthers, with ill-discipline gifting the Bulldogs plenty of field position, taking a 12-0 lead after 18 minutes.

J’Maine Hopgood was sin binned for repeated infringements shortly after, however desperate defence from the Panthers prevented further points.

Penrith’s discipline improved, allowing them to build attacking pressure. A barnstorming charge by Liam Henry in the 30th minute finally got them on the scoreboard.

Kurt Falls then found the tryline when he backed up some good second phase play.

From the next set, a shift saw Thomas Jenkins race down the edge and score behind the posts, giving the Panthers an 18-12 lead that they took to half-time.

The break didn’t stop the Panthers’ momentum, as Eddie Blacker crashed over from close range shortly after the resumption.

Strong defence on their own line protected the Panthers’ lead, which was rewarded at the other end when Sean O’Sullivan scored in his first appearance in the competition for the season.

Canterbury scored immediately after

Eddie Blacker grabbed a try for Penrith last weekend.

thanks to a Penrith error, but solid defence allowed the Panthers to defend their 30-16 lead to the end.

The Panthers Jersey Flegg side were unable to get back into the winner’s circle, losing an end-to-end match against the Bulldogs 32-28.

An inability to defuse kicks hurt the Panthers in the first half as the Bulldogs quickly raced out to a 16-6 lead.

However, late tries to Ativalu Lisati and Isaiah Iongi brought the score line back

to 16-all at half time. Daniel Sykes put the Panthers in front early in the second half when he backed up an offload, but the scores were level again shortly after when the Panthers failed to defuse another attacking kick.

A deft chip by Niwhai Puru saw William Fakatoumafi snatch Penrith’s lead back before Canterbury went the length of the field off a Panthers kick. The Bulldogs split the Panthers defence again minutes later to take back the lead.

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LOVE IS STILL IN THE AIR! 0 years ago, the world was introduced to music icon, John Paul Young. But, some might find it hard to believe that his musical journey, which began five years earlier, almost never was.

“I lived in Fairfield, but I used to live in Liverpool, and for the weekends, I’d go back to Liverpool and visit my mates, and we’d hang out for the weekend, just goofing off, hanging around the Liverpool mall, playing pinball, stuff like that,” he said.

“Then, one weekend, I went there and they said, ‘We’re going to form a band’, and I politely wished them the best of luck.

They said, ‘No, no, no, you’ve gotta join, you’ve gotta be in it’, and I really didn’t want to be in it, but I’m very glad they talked me into it!

“Before long, we went from absolutely zero to the biggest band in Liverpool, as I used to tell people. Just like The Beatles!”

In 1971, John was approached by Simon Napier-Bell, the mastermind behind bands such as Wham!, the Yardbirds and T Rex. Less than a year later, he released his first big hit, ‘Pasadena’, kickstarting what would be a long, illustrious career.

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star’, become the unofficial co-presenter of ABC TV’s ‘Countdown’, alongside Molly Meldrum, and release a slew of hit songs – the biggest of which being ‘Love Is In The Air’. But, his most notable memory from the time is a little more obscure.

“When ‘Love Is In The Air’ was big, I was a football fanatic,” he said.

“I actually got the chance to go to the FA Cup Final at Wembley in a chauffeur driven car. That to me was just unbelievable type stuff. I know it seems a little bit more insignificant, but it just meant so much to me, because it meant so many different things at once.”

Now, the 71-year-old is back and reliving his best and worst moments in his new tour, ‘JPY: 50 Years Young – The Anniversary Tour’.

“I think anyone’s going to enjoy it, because it’s more than just the music,” he said.

“There’ll be some nice, humorous stories there to keep you laughing, and a couple of sad bits as well to make you think, but I think if you know nothing about me, you’ll certainly know a bit more by the time you leave!”

‘JPY: 50 Years Young – The Anniversary Tour’ will be on at St Marys Band Club on Friday, May 20 at 8pm. Tickets are $49. For more information or to book, visit stmarysbandclub.com.au.

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ew children’s books have stood the test of time quite like Dr Seuss’ 200-word masterpiece The Cat in the Hat. Since being written by Seuss, who remains the top selling children’s author of all-time, in the 1950s, the story has resonated with both children and adults alike, who are sure to be left in stitches by this wild and imaginative stage show, that will bring the story to life.

The play, originally adapted for the stage in 2009 by the National Theatre of Great Britain, tells a story consistent with

that of the book, which follows brother and sister duo Sally and Conrad on their journey once visited by the infamous Cat in the Hat. Now, the show has made its way to Blue Mountains Theatre, making for a fun family outing.

While the kids will have a ball, there’s no doubt that the adults in the audience will enjoy this spectacular stage show as well.

Dr Seuss’ ‘The Cat in the Hat’ will be on at Blue Mountains Theatre on Thursday, April 21 at 10.30am and at 1pm. Tickets are $35. For more information or to book, call 4723 5050 or visit bluemountainstheatre.com.au.

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Having performed in front of 20,000 people as the pre-game entertainment for the Newcastle Jets, and twice appearing on Foxtel’s ‘The Tribute Show’, Don’t Change are continuously challenging themselves to be the best.

Led by front man Blair Dwyer, and featuring a line-up of six outstanding musicians, Don’t Change will be performing all of the biggest INXS hits from across three decades of music, with tracks including ‘Never Tear Us Apart’, ‘Original Sin’, ‘Suicide Blonde’ and ‘Devil Inside’.

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REVIEW Ambulance ++ 2 hour, 16 minutes Expecting anything else other than cheesy action scenes and over-the-top explosions from a Michael Bay movie would probably be asking too much.

‘Ambulance’ stays on brand for Bay, with police cars flying through the air, helicopters traversing rivers and the star of the show, an ambulance, evading it all.

‘Ambulance’ follows two brothers who become unlikely bank robbers. Will and Danny (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Jake Gyllenhaal) have it all planned out, or at least the latter does, but their escape goes wrong and they hijack an LA ambulance to get out of, or into, trouble.

Paramedic Cam Thompson (Eiza Gonzalez) becomes an unlikely hostage, all while trying to keep a shot police officer alive in the back of the ambulance.

What ensues is one of the longest police chases you could imagine; it lasts the vast majority of the movie, which is way too long in the first place at more than two hours.

Some of the action scenes are great, but there’s only so many lucky escapes and destroyed police cars you can handle before things just get overly tedious.

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Producers of ‘The Bachelor’ are hoping a change of scenery might improve the show’s dire ratings, switching locations from Sydney to the Gold Coast for next season. After nine years based in NSW, production of ‘The Bachelor’ will relocate to the Goldie for at least this year.

Filming should kick off shortly.

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Channel Seven has finally confirmed the ‘Royalty’ housemates for this season of ‘Big Brother’. Coming back for a second stint in the BB house are: ‘Farmer’ Dave (2006 housemate), Drew (2013 housemate), Tully (2013 housemate), Estelle (2012 housemate), Layla (2012 runnerup), Reggie (2003 winner), Tim (2013 winner), Trevor (2004 winner) and Tully (2013 housemate). The new season of ‘Big Brother’ will premiere in May.

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One to keep an eye out for later this year, ‘Snackmasters’, which premiered last year on Channel Nine, is returning to our screens in the coming months. The show sees chefs recreate some of Australia’s most iconic snacks and fast food.

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drama inspired by the creation of Bardot, the 1999 girl band assembled by reality show ‘Popstars’. The eight-part drama follows five young women who find their dreams of pop stardom seemingly come true overnight, only to find the moral compromises required to achieve it threaten to tear them apart. Belinda Chapple (pictured), an original Bardot member, is a co-executive producer. ‘Paper Dolls’ will premiere next year.

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10 will be jumping for joy, with all three ‘NCIS’ franchises renewed for further seasons. The original will return for a 20th season, ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ is back for a 14th, and ‘NCIS: Hawaii’ gets a second.

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Greg Norman fans listen up! ESPN will profile the legendary Australian golfer in

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the 30 for 30 series, ‘Shark’ next Wednesday, April 20. Directed by Jason Hehir (‘The Last Dance’) and Thomas Odelfelt, the documentary examines the illustrious career of Norman, and how it was shaped by one stunning day at the Masters Tournament in 1996. Tune in from 7.30pm.

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Season two of Apple TV+ series ‘Physical’, starring Australian actress Rose Byrne, premieres on Friday, June 3.

Murray Bartlett joins the cast.

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The 10th season of ‘Grand Designs Australia’ is coming to Foxtel’s LifeStyle channel on Thursday, May 5 at 8.30pm.

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6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00 Q+A (M) 11:10 Grand Designs 12:00 ABC News 12:30 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2019 2:05 Father Brown (M) 2:50 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:40 Escape From The City 4:40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 5:55 Spicks And Specks Reunion Special (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Gardening Australia 8:30 Smother (M) 9:25 Grantchester (M v) 10:10 ABC Late News

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Harry And Meghan: A Royal Romance” (PG) (’18) Stars: Sasha Rojen 2:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Palm Beach” (M l) (’19) Stars: Frances Berry 10:40 Movie: “Blow” (MA15+) (’01) Stars: Johnny Depp 1:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Sincerely, Yours, Truly” (PG) (’20) Stars: Natalie Hall 1:45 Explore 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 NRL: Rabbitohs v Bulldogs *Live* 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 NRL: Panthers v Broncos *Live* From Accor Stadium 9:55 NRL: Golden Point (M) 10:35 Movie: “Training Day” (M d,s,v) (’01) Stars: Denzel Washington 1:00 Great Australian Detour 1:30 Home Shopping

8:30 The Dog House Australia (PG) 9:30 Studio 10 (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 The Living Room (PG) 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Farm To Fork 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Living Room (PG) 8:30 TBA 9:40 TBA 10:40 Would I Lie To You? Australia (PG) 11:40 The Project (PG) 12:40 The Late Show (PG)

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 2:10 Watergate (M l) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 The Architecture The Railways Built (PG) 5:00 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Britain’s Secret Islands (PG) 8:30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys (PG) 9:20 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces 10:20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

2:30 Sons And Daughters (PG) 4:30 TBA 5:00 TBA 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Railroad Australia (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Perfect Town (PG) 9:30 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages (PG)

4:30 Pawn Stars UK (PG) 5:00 Shipping Wars (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars Texas (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Friday Night Countdown 7:30 AFL: Round 5: West Coast v Sydney *Live* 10:30 Armchair Experts (M)

4:30 American Dad (PG) 5:00 The Simpsons (PG) 6:30 Movie: “Storks” (G) (’16) Stars: Andy Samberg 8:30 Movie: “Fred Claus” (PG) (’07) Stars: Vince Vaughn 10:50 Movie: “Joy” (M l) (’15) Stars: Jennifer Lawrence 1:20 The Simpsons

5:30 NITV News: Nula 6:00 Bamay 6:40 Unknown Amazon (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Hunt For The Wilderpeople” (PG) (’16) Stars: Taika Waititi 9:15 First Nation Bedtime Stories (PG) 9:25 Through The Wormhole (PG) 10:15 NITV On The Road (PG)

3:30 The Love Boat (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: Next Generation (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M) 10:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M) 12:30 Home Shopping 2:00 48 Hours (M) 3:00 The Love Boat (PG)

3:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Mom (M d,s) 11:00 Nancy Drew (M) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG)

4:30 Tiny Paradise 5:00 Fixer To Fabulous 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Maine Cabin Masters (PG) 8:30 Alaska Off The Grid 9:30 Building Off The Grid 10:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt 11:30 House Hunters

5:30 Silverpoint (PG) 6:05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:00 Movie: “Inkheart” (PG) (’08) Stars: Brendan Fraser 8:45 Movie: “Leap!” (AKA ‘Ballerina’) (G) (’16) Stars: Elle Fanning

4:00 ABC News 4:30 Women In Politics 5:00 ABC News 5:30 The Anxiety Project 6:00 ABC News 6:30 My Story 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Language And Me 8:00 ABC News 8:30 ABC News Lab 8:40 The Brief 9:00 ABC News

6:05 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:30 We’re Going On A Bear Hunt 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Child In Time” (PG) (’17) Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch 10:00 Black Mirror (M)

6:00 Come Dine With Me 6:30 The Cook And The Chef 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall 8:00 Eating Plants 8:30 Paul Hollywood: A Baker’s Life 9:00 Donna Hay Everyday Fresh 9:30 Royal Recipes

5:15 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross 5:45 Shortland Street (PG) 6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Hoarders (M l) 9:20 Atlanta (MA15+)

3:30 3rd Rock From The Sun (PG) 4:00 That 70’s Show (PG) 4:30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:30 Transformers: Cyberverse (PG) 5:40 Movie: “Home” (PG) (’15) Stars: Jim Parsons 7:30 Movie: “Hop” (G) (’11) Stars: James Marsden

3:15 Movie: “Follow That Dream” (G) (’62) Stars: Elvis Presley 5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow: Exeter Cathedral 2 7:30 Escape To The Chateau 8:35 Movie: “Ben Hur” (PG) (’59) Stars: Charlton Heston

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 rage (PG) 10:30 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Midsomer Murders (PG) 2:00 Grantchester (M v) 2:45 Father Brown (PG) 3:35 Grand Designs (PG) 4:30 Landline 5:15 Easter In Australia 6:05 Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Father Brown (PG) 8:15 Unforgotten (M l) 9:05 Troppo (M l) 10:05 Call The Midwife (PG) 11:05 Victoria (PG)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing *Live* 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2” (PG) (’10) Stars: Alan Rickman 10:00 Movie: “V For Vendetta” (MA15+) (’11) Stars: Hugo Weaving 1:00 Home Shopping

12:00 Surfing Australia TV (PG) 12:30 The Rebound 1:00 Great Australian Detour 1:30 Outback & Under 2:00 Hello SA 2:30 Movie: “Grumpy Old Men” (PG) (’93) Stars: Jack Lemmon 4:30 The Garden Gurus 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 Getaway 6:00 NINE News Saturday 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Space Invaders (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Bridget Jones’s Baby” (M l,s) (’16) Stars: Renée Zellweger 10:55 Movie: “The Break Up” (M l,s) (’06) Stars: Jennifer Aniston

8:00 Left Off The Map 8:30 Pooches At Play 9:00 Freshly Picked 9:30 Studio 10: Saturday 12:00 Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures 1:00 The Offroad Adventure Show 2:00 All 4 Adventure 3:00 What’s Up Down Under 3:30 The Living Room 4:30 Farm To Fork 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:00 Football: Isuzu Ute ALeague Men: Round 24: Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory *Live* 10:00 Ambulance UK (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Small Business Secrets (PG) 2:30 Cycling: Amstel Gold Highlights 3:30 Figure Skating 5:05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 5:35 The Secret History Of World War II (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers (M) 8:30 Titanic Dead Reckoning (PG) 9:30 Cycling: ParisRoubaix 2022 Women’s Race *Live* 12:30 Movie: “The Young Victoria” (PG) (’09) Stars: Emily Blunt

3:30 Dog Patrol (PG) 4:30 Special: Inside The Crown: Secrets Of The Royals: Front Page News (PG) 5:30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters (PG) 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 I Escaped To The Country (PG) 9:30 Escape To The Country

4:00 Pawn Stars UK (PG) 4:30 Shipping Wars (PG) 5:00 Storage Wars Texas (PG) 5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 AFL Pre-Game 7:00 AFL: Round 5: Melbourne v GWS *Live* 11:00 Hardcore Pawn (M) 12:00 Pawn Stars UK (PG)

4:45 Movie: “Gremlins” (PG) (’84) Stars: Zach Galligan 7:00 Movie: “Nancy Drew” (PG) (’07) Stars: Emma Roberts 9:15 Movie: “Only The Brave” (M) (’17) Stars: Josh Brolin 12:05 Movie: “Australia Day” (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Bryan Brown

6:20 Chuck And The First People’s Kitchen 6:50 NITV News Update 7:00 The South Sydney Story (PG) 7:30 Bears: The Ultimate Survivors (M l) 8:30 Ella Fitzgerald 10:40 Movie: “Children Of Men” (M) (’06) Stars: Clive Owen

3:30 Buy To Build 4:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 4:30 Truck Hunters (PG) 5:00 Escape Fishing With ET (PG) 5:30 Scorpion (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 NCIS (M d) 11:20 Blue Bloods (M v) 12:15 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

12:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 1:00 Friends (PG) 2:00 Frasier (PG) 3:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:15 Friends (PG) 12:15 Home Shopping 1:45 Mom (M) 3:30 Nancy Drew (M) 4:30 Home Shopping

4:30 Open Homes Australia 5:30 Maine Cabin Masters (PG) 6:30 Building Off The Grid (PG) 7:30 Escape To The Chateau 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International 10:30 House Hunters Renovation

4:30 Sadie Sparks 5:00 The Inbestigators 5:30 Silverpoint (PG) 6:05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:35 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:00 Shaun The Sheep: Farmageddon (PG) 8:25 Spark: A Space Tail (PG)

4:00 ABC News 4:30 Close Of Business 5:00 ABC News 5:30 Language And Me 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Australian Story 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:10 Four Corners

6:05 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:30 Stick Man 7:00 Octonauts 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (M l) 8:30 Melbourne Comedy Festival (MA15+) 9:30 Sammy J (PG) 9:35 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

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6:00 Cheese Slices 6:30 Hairy Biker’s Mississippi Adventure 7:30 Made In Britain 8:30 Simply Raymond 9:30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 11:30 Amazon Taste 12:30 Cheese Slices 1:30 Hairy Biker’s Mississippi Adventure

4:45 PBS Newshour 5:45 Insight 6:45 Extreme Food Phobics (PG) 7:35 Impossible Engineering (PG) 8:35 Secrets Of America’s Shadow Government (MA15+) 9:25 Devoured (MA15+) 10:20 Small Town Secrets (M)

3:30 A1: Highway Patrol (PG) 4:30 Lego Masters (PG) 5:45 Movie: “Aliens In The Attic” (PG) (’09) Stars: Ashley Tisdale 7:30 Movie: “Bumblebee” (M v) (’18) Stars: Hailee Steinfeld 9:45 Movie: “In Time” (M l,v) (’11) Stars: Cillian Murphy

3:00 Movie: “The Ten Commandments” (G) (’56) Stars: Charlton Heston 7:30 Rugby Union: Super Rugby Pacific: NSW Waratahs v Western Force *Live* 9:45 Post Match 10:00 Movie: “Young Guns” (M v) (’88) Stars: Emilio Estevez

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 Insiders 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Compass 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Landline 1:30 Gardening Australia 2:30 Pope Francis Easter Vigil 4:00 The Cook And The Chef 4:30 Tomorrow Tonight (PG) 5:00 Art Works 5:30 Antiques Roadshow 6:30 Compass (PG) 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Grand Designs (PG) 8:30 Troppo (M l) 9:25 Killing Eve (M v) 10:10 Harrow (M v)

7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend (PG) 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 1:00 Movie: “Police Academy 6: City Under Siege” (PG) (’89) Stars: Bubba Smith 3:00 Surveillance Oz (PG) 3:30 Border Security International (PG) 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Sydney Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Hey Hey It’s 100 Years (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Sapphires” (PG) (’12) Stars: Jessica Mauboy 10:30 The Blacklist

6:00 Easter Sunrise With Wesley Mission 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) 1:00 Targa High Country 1:30 Visions Of Greatness (PG) 2:30 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures (PG) 3:00 NRL: Dragons v Knights *Live* 6:00 NINE News Sunday 7:00 60 Minutes (M) 8:00 Janet Jackson (M) 10:00 NINE News Late 10:30 Australian Crime Stories: The Vampire Gigolo (M) 11:30 Manhunt - The Wests (M)

8:00 The Offroad Adventure Show 9:00 Luca’s Key Ingredient 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) 12:00 The Living Room 1:00 Left Off The Map 1:30 Freshly Picked 2:00 The Dog House Australia (PG) 3:00 Everyday Gourmet 3:30 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 Taste Of Australia 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 The Graham Norton Show (M l,s) 8:30 FBI (M v) 11:30 The Sunday Project (PG)

5:30 Worldwatch 12:30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir 1:00 Motor Sports: Speedweek/ AusMoto Show 3:30 Sportswoman 4:30 The Rising 5:30 French Castles: Defying The Nazis (PG) (In French/ English) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Norfolk Island With Ray Martin (PG) 8:30 Titanic Genesis Of A Giant (PG) 9:30 Cycling: Paris-Roubaix *Live* 1:45 Expedition With Steve Backshall (PG) 3:45 VICE Guide To Film (MA15+)

3:00 I Escaped To The Country 4:00 Escape To The Country 6:00 Harbour Cops (PG) 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Railroad Australia (PG) 9:30 Hornby: A Model Empire (PG) 10:30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys

4:15 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 5:15 Movie: “Wild Wild West” (PG) (’99) Stars: Will Smith 7:30 Movie: “US Marshals” (M l,v) (’98) Stars: Tommy Lee Jones 10:10 Movie: “The Shining” (MA15+) (’80) Stars: Jack Nicholson

5:00 TBA 7:00 Movie: “Goodbye Christopher Robin” (PG) (’17) Stars: Domhnall Gleeson 9:20 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares (M l) 11:20 Hell’s Kitchen USA (M l) 1:30 How I Met Your Mother (PG) 3:00 The Mentalist (M v)

5:45 Power To The People (PG) 6:15 NITV News Update 6:25 Wild New Zealand (PG) 7:35 True North Calling (PG) 8:35 Long Time Coming: A 1955 Baseball Story (M) 10:15 Pariah: The Lives And Deaths Of Sonny Liston (M d,l)

3:30 Truck Hunters (PG) 4:30 What’s Up Down Under 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Beyond The Fire (PG) 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 11:15 48 Hours (M) 12:10 Movie: “Killer Elite” (MA15+) (’11)

3:00 Basketball: National League: Round 20: Sydney Kings v Adelaide 36ers *Live* 5:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 8:30 Friends (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Movie: “Charlie And The Chocolate Factory”

4:30 Escape To The Chateau (PG) 5:30 House Hunters USA 6:30 House Hunters International 7:30 Good Bones (PG) 8:30 Flip Or Flop 9:30 Zombie House Flipping 10:30 Fixer Upper 11:30 House Hunters USA

6:05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 Horrible Histories Special (PG) 7:00 Movie: “Paddington” (G) (’14) Stars: Hugh Bonneville 8:35 Movie: “Shaun The Sheep Movie” (G) (’15) Stars: Justin Fletcher 9:55 rage (PG)

4:00 Landline 5:00 ABC News With Auslan 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Foreign Correspondent 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Insiders 9:10 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Australian Story 10:00 ABC Late News

6:05 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:30 The Gruffalo 7:00 Octonauts 7:30 Compass (PG) 8:00 You Can’t Ask That (M l) 8:30 Louis Theroux: A Place For Paedophiles (M) 9:35 A Dog’s World With Tony Armstrong

6:00 Flour Power 6:30 The Cook And The Chef 7:00 Classic Mary Berry 8:05 Plat Du Tour 8:35 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey 9:45 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 11:30 Ainsley Eats The Streets 12:30 The Cook And The Chef

5:50 Speed With Guy Martin (PG) 6:50 Lost Gold Of World War II (PG) 7:35 50 Years Of Mr. Men & Little Miss (PG) 8:30 The Gig Is Up (M) (In English/ French/ Cantonese) 10:10 Best Undressed (MA15+) 11:10 Framed (PG)

2:00 Surfing Australia’s (PG) 5:15 Movie: “Combat Wombat” (PG) (’20) Stars: Deborah Mailman 7:00 Movie: “Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory” (G) (’71) Stars: Gene Wilder 9:00 Movie: “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” (MA15+) (’17)

5:30 Movie: “The Wonderful Country” (PG) (’59) Stars: Robert Mitchum 7:30 David Attenborough Seven Worlds, One Planet: North America (PG) 8:40 Movie: “Mary Queen Of Scots” (MA15+) (’18) Stars: Margot Robbie

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5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin (PG) 8:30 A Touch Of Frost (M) 10:50 Cold Case (M v) 12:50 Little Boy Blue (M l)

11:30 Running: The Stawell Gift *Live* From Central Park 2:30 Motorway Patrol (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 The Voice (PG) 8:40 20th Anniversary: Return To Hogwarts (PG) 10:55 The Latest Seven News 11:25 The Resident (M)

3:00 AFL: Round 5: Hawthorn v Geelong *Live* 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 American Pickers (PG)

6:00 ABC Evening 6:30 Horrible Histories News 7:00 ABC (PG) 7:00 Movie: “Early National News 8:00 Man” (G) (’18) Stars: Eddie Redmayne 8:25 Movie: ABC News Tonight 8:30 My “The Son Of Bigfoot” (PG) (’17) Story 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 7.30 10:00 The World Stars: Pappy Faulkner

12:00 ABC News 1:00 Keeping Faith (M l) 2:50 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:40 Escape From The City 4:40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 People’s Republic Of Mallacoota (M l) 8:30 Tiny Oz (PG) 9:35 Dinosaurs Of The Frozen Continent (PG) 10:25 ABC Late News

6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG)

7:30 Doctor Who (PG) 8:20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 9:10 Restoration Australia 10:10 The Greek Islands With Julia Bradbury (PG)

6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (M s,v) 8:00 American Dad (M) 8:30 Movie: “How To Be Single” (M l,s) (’16) Stars: Dakota Johnson

12:00 Movie: “Love In The Vineyard” (PG) (’16) Stars: Emmanuelle Vaugier 2:00 World’s Deadliest Weather - Caught On Camera (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 The Voice (PG) 9:00 Britain’s Got Talent (PG)

6:00 American Pickers 5:30 Escape To The (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Country 6:30 Bargain (PG) 8:30 Movie: Hunt 7:30 The Coroner “Alien: Covenant” (M l,v) (’17) (PG) 8:30 Ms Fisher Modern Stars: Katherine Waterston Murder Mysteries (M v) 9:30 Frankie Drake Mysteries (PG) 11:00 Power And Ice (M l) 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 7.30

12:00 ABC News 1:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 1:30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) 2:00 Keeping Faith (M l) 3:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 4:00 Escape From The City 5:00 Movin’ To The Country 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 6:55 Sammy J (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 Q+A (M)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 Jamie’s Quick & Easy Food 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Farm To Fork 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 9:20 Would I Lie To You? Australia (M)

2:15 Watergate (M l) 3:05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 3:45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:15 The Architecture The Railways Built (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy!

(PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Britain By Beach (PG) 8:30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London (PG)

6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 3:30 The Love Boat 6:00 House Hunters Neighbours (PG) 7:00 (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: International 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Next Generation (PG) House Hunters USA 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 8:30 No Demo Reno 9:30 NCIS (M) 10:20 Football: Isuzu Seinfeld (PG) 10:30 TBA 12:20 Unsellable Houses 10:30 Ute A-League Highlights Texas Flip N Move Home Shopping

6:30 Antiques 6:30 That 70’s Show 6:10 Abandoned 7:00 The Cook Up With Roadshow 7:30 Agatha (PG) 7:00 Young Engineering (PG) 7:05 Adam Liaw 7:30 Rick Sheldon (PG) 7:30 RBT Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Stein’s Cornwall 8:00 Christie’s: Partners In NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out (PG) 8:00 Territory Cops (PG) Crime (M) 8:40 Poirot (PG) School Night Dinners 8:30 8:30 Movie: “Crocodile Dundee 10:40 Law & Order (M) 11:40 Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight (M l,s) 8:30 Question Team (M) II” (PG) (’88) Stars: Paul Hogan Antiques Roadshow Club 9:30 Top Chef

12:00 Lego Masters (PG) 1:45 Talking Honey (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Lego Masters (PG) 8:50 The Thing About Pam (M) 9:50 Killing Michael Jackson (M d) 10:50 NINE News Late 11:20 Mr Mayor (PG)

7:30 Spicks And 6:00 ABC Evening Specks (PG) 8:00 News 7:00 ABC Would I Lie To You? National News 8:00 China Tonight 8:30 ABC News (PG) 8:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 8:55 State Of Tonight 8:45 The Business The Union (PG) 9:00 ABC Nightly News

12:00 ABC News 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:40 Media Watch (PG) 1:55 Keeping Faith (M l) 2:55 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 4:00 Escape From The City 4:55 Movin’ To The Country 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M)

6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG)

7:40 Through The 6:00 Futurama (PG) Wormhole (PG) 8:30 6:30 The Simpsons Living Black (M) 9:00 (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (M s) 8:00 American Dad (M) First School At Middle Beach 8:30 First Dates Australia (M s) (PG) 9:30 Colony (MA15+) 12:10 Gifts Of The Maarga 10:45 Family Guy (MA15+)

12:00 Movie: “Royal Matchmaker” (PG) (’18) Stars: Bethany Joy Lenz 2:00 World’s Deadliest Weather - Caught On Camera (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 The Voice (PG) 9:00 The Good Doctor (M) 10:00 The Rookie (PG)

6:00 American Pickers 5:30 Escape To The (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Country 6:30 Bargain (PG) 7:30 Highway Hunt 7:30 Pie In The Sky (PG) 8:30 Foyle’s War (M) Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback 10:40 Cold Case (M v) 12:45 Truckers (M) 10:30 Train Truckers (PG) Liar (M l,v)

12:00 Movie: “Now Add Honey” (M l,n) (’15) Stars: Robyn Butler 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Lego Masters (PG) 9:15 Full Bloom (PG) 10:15 NINE News Late 10:45 100% Footy (M) 11:45 Bluff City Law (PG)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:50 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Farm To Fork 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 9:10 NCIS (M v) 10:10 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 11:10 The Project (PG)

2:00 Movie: “Kill Off” (PG) (’17) Stars: Jamie Brewer 2:15 Watergate (M l) 3:05 Living Black 3:45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:15 The Architecture The Railways Built (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 8:30 Insight (PG)

6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 3:30 The Love Boat 6:40 Unknown Amazon 6:00 House Hunters Neighbours (PG) 7:00 (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: (PG) 7:30 The Point International 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Next Generation (PG) 8:00 Wellington House Hunters USA Paranormal (M) 8:30 Over The 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:00 Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 7:30 Country House Hunters Mom (M d,s) 10:30 TBA 12:10 Australia 8:30 Fixer Upper Black Dot 9:00 Letterkenny (M) NCIS (M v) 8:30 Bull (M v) 10:25 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) Home Shopping 10:00 Gomorrah (MA15+) 10:30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt 6:30 Antiques 6:30 That 70’s Show 6:10 Abandoned 7:00 The Cook Up With Roadshow 7:30 New (PG) 7:00 Young Engineering (PG) 7:05 Adam Liaw 7:30 Rick Sheldon (PG) 7:30 RBT Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Stein’s Cornwall 8:00 Tricks (M s,v) 8:40 The Cook Like An Italian With Silvia NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out (PG) 8:00 Kalgoorlie Cops Closer (M) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Sherlock Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Colloca 9:00 Lightened Up (M v) 10:40 Law & Order: (M l,s) 8:30 Alone: The Beast Holmes” (M v) (’09) 9:30 Top Chef Organized Crime (M v)

12:00 Lego Masters (PG) 1:20 Getaway (PG) 1:50 Talking Honey: Age Gap (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Lego Masters (PG) 8:50 The Thing About Pam (M) 9:50 Botched (M)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:40 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Farm To Fork 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:40 First Dates Australia (PG) 9:40 Bull (PG) 10:40 This Is Us (PG)

2:00 Dateline 2:30 Insight (PG) 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 4:00 Saving Notre Dame (PG) (In English/ French) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Tony Robinson - Britain’s Greatest River (PG) 8:30 Rise Of The Nazis Dictators At War (M) 9:35 The Responder

6:00 American Dad (PG) 6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (M s) 8:00 American Dad (M s,v) 8:30 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell (M l)

6:00 House Hunters 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 4:30 Star Trek: Next 6:40 Undiscovered International 7:00 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Generation (PG) 6:30 Vistas 7:30 High Arctic Friends (PG) 8:00 The Bondi Rescue (PG) Haulers (PG) 8:30 House Hunters USA Yokayi Footy 9:25 Long Time 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 NCIS: Los Big Bang Theory (M s) 10:35 7:30 Masters Of Flip 8:30 Coming: A 1955 Baseball Story Angeles (M v) 10:20 FBI (M v) TBA 11:45 Home Shopping Home Town 9:30 House 1:15 The Late Show (PG) 12:10 Home Shopping (M) 10:55 Pacific Lockdown Hunters Renovation

7:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame (M l) 8:00 Art Works (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Romeo & Juliet” (PG) (’21) Stars: Jessie Buckley 10:05 Finding The Archibald

6:15 Abandoned 7:00 The Cook Up With Engineering (PG) 7:10 Adam Liaw 7:30 Rick Cycling: FlecheStein’s Cornwall 8:00 Wallonne Women’s Race Field Trip With Curtis Stone 8:30 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg 9:30 *Live* 8:30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers (PG) Top Chef

12:00 Movie: “The Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants” (PG) (’05) Stars: Alexis Bledel 2:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 2:30 Dog Patrol (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 8:30 Britain’s Got Talent (PG) 9:50 Police Code Zero (M l,v)

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12:00 ABC News 1:00 Victoria (PG) 1:45 Smother (M l) 2:50 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:40 Escape From The City (PG) 4:40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 8:30 Attenborough And The Mammoth Graveyard 9:30 Surviving Extinction (PG)

12:00 Lego Masters (PG) 1:20 Great Australian Detour 1:50 Garden Gurus Moments 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 NRL: Sharks v Sea Eagles *Live* 9:50 NRL: Knock Off (M) 10:35 NINE News Late

5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt (PG) 7:30 Father Brown (M s,v) 8:30 Murdoch Mysteries (M s,v) 10:30 Without A Trace (M d,v)

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6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG)

6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 7.30

6:30 Antiques 6:30 That 70’s Show Roadshow 7:30 As (PG) 7:00 Young Time Goes By (PG) Sheldon (PG) 7:30 RBT 8:50 Midsomer Murders (M) (PG) 8:00 Kalgoorlie Cops 10:50 The Real Murders Of (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Escape Orange County (M) Plan” (MA15+) (’13)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:10 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Farm To Fork 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:40 Gogglebox Australia (PG) 9:40 TBA

3:30 The Love Boat (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: Next Generation (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Bull (M) 11:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M)

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Spicks And 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:30 NITV News Specks (PG) 8:30 Penn Adam Liaw 7:30 Rick Update 7:35 8 Out Of And Teller: Fool Us Stein’s Cornwall 8:00 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) (PG) 9:10 Hard Quiz (PG) 9:40 Nigellissima 8:30 Gordon 8:30 Roswell: The First Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS Ramsay Uncharted 9:30 Top Witness (PG) Chef HELL (M v) 10:10 QI (M l) Programming information correct at time of going to press, changes are at the network’s discretion Prepared by National Typesetting Services

2:00 The Eviction (PG) 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 Finding Creativity (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys (PG) 8:30 Ancient Invisible Cities (PG) 9:30 Four Lives (M) 10:30 SBS World News 11:00 Gomorrah (M) (In Italian)

6:00 House Hunters 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 International 7:00 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 House Hunters USA Friends (PG) 8:00 The 7:30 House Hunters Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) 10:30 TBA 11:40 International 8:30 Fixer To Home Shopping Fabulous 6:30 That 70’s Show 6:30 Antiques (PG) 7:00 Young Roadshow 7:30 RBT Sheldon (PG) 7:30 (PG) 8:30 Emergency Survivors 42 (M) 8:30 Movie: (M) 9:30 Casualty 24/7 (M) “The Fast And The Furious” 10:30 Law & Order (M d,v) (M l,v) (’01) Stars: Paul Walker 11:30 House (M)

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PISCES

ARIES

TAURUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

There’s a planetary pile-up in your home zone so expect some family shenanigans and domestic dramas this week (especially on Monday and Tuesday). You’re also likely to hear some startling news that makes your ears burn but try to be super discreet with any secrets that come your way. If you’re tempted to spread red-hot rumours and gratuitous gossip, then heed the wise words of birthday great, novelist and poet Charlotte Bronte, “Look twice before you leap.”

Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Neptune are all visiting your sign, so it’s time to tap into the Piscean creativity and courage within. Other people are looking to you for compassionate strong leadership and perceptive solutions, so roll up your sleeves and get to work! Your motto is from the great Queen Elizabeth (who turns 96 on Thursday). “When life is hard the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat. Instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.”

As the resident Warrior Man/Woman of the zodiac, your usual approach is to charge into situations quickly with impulsive verve. The long list of Aries hotheads includes Butch Cassidy, Bette Davis, Alec Baldwin and Russell Crowe.

Rams are also notorious for lacking follow-through. But this week Mars is in introspective Pisces and the Sun transits into patient Taurus. So make sure your fiery enthusiasm is tempered with a thoughtful attitude and a long-term plan.

The Sun shifts into your sign on Wednesday. So it’s time for steady Bulls to step up and be the calm voice of reason, as you find creative ways to work with others. If you collaborate and are prepared to pivot, then it will help steer you onto more solid ground in these uncertain times. Be inspired by the great Queen Elizabeth (who turns 96 on Thursday). “Whatever life throws at us, our individual responses will be all the stronger for working together and sharing the load.”

GEMINI

CANCER

LEO

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MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Most Geminis are gregarious gadflies, clever communicators and masters at multi-tasking. But things could go haywire this week, as the planets disrupt your preconceived plans. Don’t let it deter you though! Mercury (your patron planet) links up with intrepid Uranus, so strive to be more adventurous, as you grab opportunities with both hands.

Be inspired by birthday great, actress Shirley MacLaine, “Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. It’s where all the fruit is.”

With the Sun, Mercury and Uranus all moving through your networking zone, the more you mix and mingle and the more connections you make (in person and online) the better the week will be.

Looking for employment? It’s time to capitalise on all the contacts you have from family members, close friends and former colleagues to acquaintances in your local community. Don’t wait for opportunities to magically appear … be proactive about following your dreams.

The Sun, Mercury and Uranus bring the opportunity for recognition and advancement at school, university or work.

Through your daily words and actions, you have the power to influence other people in positive and productive ways.

So don’t miss the chance to make a difference. But Monday’s Sun-Pluto square could increase pressure and encourage power struggles and ego clashes. Clever Lions will employ smart strategies to reduce conflict and lower stress levels.

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This week the Sun, Mercury and Uranus encourage you to explore new horizons. The wider your circle of friends and acquaintances, the more influence you will have in the big world outside your door. Being confident and decisive are the keys. Plus, with harmony planet Venus visiting your relationship zone (until May 2) do all you can to bypass dramas and fix problems. It’s time to be more conciliatory as you sit down and smoke the pipe of peace!

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Monday and Tuesday look unpredictable (especially involving finances) and the Sun/Pluto square could throw a relationship challenge in your direction (perhaps involving jealous behaviour or a power struggle). Your ruling planet Venus is transiting through Pisces, so do your best to play the perceptive peacemaker. Romance and passion are also highlighted as the Sun, Mercury and Uranus stimulate your sensuality zone.

Feel the love Libra!

The Sun moves into your relationship zone, so find practical ways to help those around you. But resist the temptation to be a stubborn, intractable and riskadverse Scorpio. Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures, innovative ideas and creative thinking. So keep your options wide open and your adaptability muscles well-flexed. Be inspired by birthday great, actress and author Shirley MacLaine, “Someday change will be accepted as life itself.”

When it comes to a social event or a complicated friendship, hold onto your hat and prepare for some dramas! It is a good week to spruce up your domestic abode and entertain at home, as you enjoy fine food and convivial company.

However, when dealing with a fractious family member, you’ll find some creative sugar-coating will help to convey your message in a more positive way. On Sunday, replace negative thinking with a focused mental approach.

Capricorns will feel capricious and cranky this week! Expect some uncomfortable discussions with family and friends. You’re not in the mood to be diplomatic, and others will be surprised by the intensity of your feelings (and your reluctance to compromise). But you’ll have to give a little in order to get a lot.

Avoid becoming bogged down in negatives and being a carping critic. On the weekend, do your best to kick up your Goat heels and have some serious fun.

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aster is a fun time of year filled with spending time with family and pets, a relaxing long weekend, Easter egg hunts and of course chocolate!

But for our pets, there are lots of hazards around which could turn a relaxing day into an emergency trip to the vet.

Easter eggs and chocolate Chocolate is usually in abundance in most households when Easter comes around. Our pets are more likely to have the chance to hoover up sweet treats, especially if they’re left around on low surfaces or on the floor. Although harmless to us chocolate can make dogs extremely ill and can even be fatal. This is due to a toxin called Theobromine. Pets metabolise this chemical much slower than humans, meaning it can have detrimental effects.

Symptoms of Theobromine poisoning include muscle stiffness, tremors, vomiting, heart arrhythmias and seizures. If you think your pet has eaten chocolate, we’d recommend you take them to your vet immediately.

Sweets Sweets are also a popular Easter favourite. Unfortunately, some sweets contain a substance called Xylitol, which is an artificial sweetener. It is extremely harmful to dogs and even a small amount can be toxic. If your dog eats sweets made with xylitol, monitor for any vomiting, lethargy, lack of coordination and seizures.

Easter baskets Easter baskets are a lovely gift idea and are great for kids as you can put small toys and other treats in there. Small toys and filler material like straw and plastic grass (very appealing to cats as it’s fun to play with) are easily swallowed by pets.

This is likely to cause digestive obstruction, which may lead to an emergency surgery. Symptoms may include persistent vomiting, bloating, weight loss, weakness and dehydration.

Hot cross buns Hot Cross buns contain raisins and other dried fruits, which cause kidney failure in both dogs and cats. Kidney failure classi-

cally causes increased thirst and urination; however, symptoms are usually seen weeks later when the secondary effects of reduced kidney function become evident.

Lilies Easter lilies (along with many other types of lilies) are often gifted around Easter time, and although they help to brighten the house up, they’re extremely toxic to cats.

Every part of the lily is dangerous; this even includes the water it’s sitting in! It causes kidney failure and can be fatal if treatment isn’t given quickly. Some of the signs your cat may be suffering from lily poisoning are as follows: dehydration, extreme thirst, vomiting, diarrhoea, seizures and even death.

Sadly, the majority of toxins mentioned won’t show symptoms until the damage is already done and at which point it is not reversible, especially raisins and lilies which effect the kidney.

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The flip side of the Sofitel coin is the Waitui Beach Club, which caters to lovedup couples, honeymooners, or just those lucky folks looking for some one-on-one time. Waitui Beach Club has its own checkin station, which you will be delivered to on a private golf cart upon arrival, and you will instantly feel distinguished. The complementary nibbles during the day, as well as poolside canapes and champagne after dusk, assist! The luxury suites with views of the beach or the adults-only pool and deck are extremely spacious and feature the most comfortable bedding and furnishings.

An added extra bonus of a free mini bar

that gets replenished every day makes it even more superior.

Water activities are abundant, and they are accessible to everyone. You can enjoy use of the non-motorised activities such as Paddle Boards, Kayaks, and Hobie Cats at no cost, or you can go for the adrenaline rush and treat yourself to a Jet Ski Safari or a sky-high Parasailing expedition.

Dining options are also exceptional, which is saying something considering my first trip to Fiji was not particularly gastronomically memorable. Sofitel has delivered, and I believe that ‘foodies’ will be pleasantly surprised. Bazaar, with its multiple interactive live cooking stations offering flavours from around the world for breakfast and dinner, is one of three primary dining options.

The gastronomy of Solis, with its Mediterranean seafood specialities prepared with the freshest and cleanest local

produce available, may be enjoyed right on the water’s edge. The local lobster is absolutely magnifique!

Waitui Beach Club Bar and Grill is a true delight that must be experienced at least once during your visit. Adults only once more, so if you’ve had the youngsters in tow, take a night off and enjoy some scrumptious specialties from the charcoal grill while sipping on some top shelf wines or perhaps some French Champagne.

The resort also boasts a beachside Suka Bar with a seemingly endless range of in-house infused rums served with Fijianstyled tapas, as well as a French-inspired Café with a heightened coffee experience that includes those always-tempting pastries that we find difficult to refuse.

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was hesitant to jump right in and start clearing the cobwebs from my passport and saddling up the travelling horse as some of the restrictions that had held us from international travel for what seemed like an eternity began to disappear. The constantly shifting rules and restrictions were a minefield, and the last thing I wanted to do was spend the majority of my first international trip trapped in a hotel room.

As a result, it was nearly effortless for me to begin my return to wanderlust close to home and in a country that has previously demonstrated its ability to make wise travelling COVID decisions. I hadn’t been to Fiji in a long time; in fact, it had been more than 10 years since my last trip. To be honest, it had been far too long, and I understood how important tourism is to the Fijian economy, with over 150,000 Fijians employed in the business, so I made up my mind to return and reacquaint myself with those smiling faces and the warmth of Fijian hospitality once more.

Still, I was going to play it relatively safe by choosing a resort holiday, one where I knew I would be in somewhat of a holiday bubble where everyone visiting or working would be following protocol and were following the same rules as me.

Sofitel Fiji was my chosen destination and there were a few reasons that swayed that conclusion. Firstly, they are a Care Fiji Commitment (CFC) hotel, a WHOapproved standard of best-practice health and safety measures for travel in a postCOVID world and that was reassuring.

I’ve stayed in Accor hotels before and knew that not only would I be in a safe, pleasant environment, but I’d also be able to experience everything that makes a visit to one of their properties as enjoyable as it can and should be.

With the decline in visitor numbers over the last few years, Sofitel Fiji saw a chance to elevate the resort, and Director of Sales and Marketing Michael Bell stated, “We were out to establish the best hotel on mainland Fiji”. It would be easy to trade on location alone, with such a large amount of land surrounded by tropical palms and a lovely ocean front setting but that is certainly not in anyone’s thoughts here.

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range of content streaming devices can be plugged into your television to make them a smarter TV. While most modern-day televisions are smart, you are limited to what applications or services they support.

For example, my four-year-old Samsung smart television has no Apple TV or Disney + support, so I need a smart TV device.

Over the coming weeks, we will look at the three most popular ones: the Amazon Firestick, Apple TV, and Google Chromecast; I have used all three over time, my favourite being the Amazon Firestick.

Like its competitors, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K will stream content from your favourite streaming service at 4K. It supports HDR, HDR10+ Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision. These are enhancements a lot of existing televisions do not have, so the Firestick will provide you superior sound and improves video by boosting colour clarity and depth.

The Firestick looks like an oversized USB stick and connects to your television by plugging it into an HDMI port. It has a built-in Wi-Fi receiver to connect to your home Wi-Fi. The installation and setup process is quick and easy, and access to

the device is simply changing your source input on your television to the HDMI port it is plugged into. Once set up, you are presented with a screen listing a selection

start streaming in 4K. You can also access all the catchup TV services, including 7+, 9Now, 10Play, ABC iView and SBS. The remote that comes with the Firestick

of movies and television shows and a list of suggested applications, including the most popular ones. Enter your Netflix, Disney, Stan or Apple credentials and

is well designed and simple to use. It also supports Alexa voice commands to find and launch content. By holding down the microphone button, you can ask Alexa

to open YouTube or ask for a list of action movies. It will look across all the services you are logged into and show a consolidated list.

As well as supporting the popular services it also supports and has applications for hundreds you haven’t heard of.

Many free streaming services are available in the Amazon App store, including FilmRise, which has channels covering dedicated Sci-Fi, Westerns, British TV, Action and Romance channels.

Amazon also has apps for TED talks, Red Bull TV, CBS News, Tubi free Movies/TV. The App store is extensive and includes games that can be downloaded and played on your television, including Minecraft.

It also has a range of utilities, including VPNs and Plex. Using a VPN will let you access content from overseas, whilst Plex will allow you to access content on your local network or off your friend’s networks.

The Amazon Firestick 4K is a powerful device that turns your television into much more than a Smart TV. It is the lowest pricewise of the three streaming devices, especially when compared to Apple TV 4K. The Firestick retails between $59 and $99. At the time of writing, it was $59 with a promotional code.

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Together these two factors can often cause severe complications. The inability to sense the presence of a wound coupled with slow healing can often lead to infection and subsequent amputation.

The Australian institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) estimated that 3570 lower limb amputations were conducted in hospital to admitted patients with a Diabetes diagnosis in 2012-2013.

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This may involve the feeling and listening of blood flow to the lower limb and conducting tests to examine the degree of sensation at your feet.

Signs and symptoms of worsening Diabetes complications may include tingling, cramping and numbness in the feet.

Nerve damage can occur in legs, arms and hands due to high blood glucose levels.

It is for this reason that a podiatrist will conduct certain tests to identify if you are at risk of causing injury to yourself unknowingly. As the name suggests, protective sensation is protective as it equips you with the ability to be aware of episodes of trauma or sharp objects that may protrude and cause injury to the foot.

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Built on three decades of innovation, the fifth generation WRX range will be priced from $44,990.

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Local student Layla Sharp hopes to be a Paralympian one day.

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t Marys teenager Layla Sharp dreams of becoming Australia’s next Paralympian and, if her recent results against girls up to five years her senior are anything to go by, that goal may well be within reach.

The 14-year-old runner recently competed at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships, taking home a hattrick of silver medals in the 400m, 800m and 1500m races.

Competing in the T12 disability category for athletes with vision impairment, the Emmaus Catholic College student holds

the all-age Australian 1500m record, the Australian U20 800m record and the Australian U16 400m record.

Earlier this year Layla was handed a racing bib featuring Aboriginal artwork which she wore at the NSW Athletics Championships (Open Age), identifying her as a record holder and potential future Paralympian.

“I’m hoping to break more of my Australian records and eventually make the Paralympics or the Commonwealth Games,” Layla said.

“I love coming to these competitions and meeting new people. I also love being able to tell my friends and people at school about the events and especially the differ-

ent disabilities that para-athletes have. It helps raise awareness about disabilities.”

While Layla is a joy to watch on the track, it’s her incredible sportsmanship postrace that’s getting people talking also.

“Every time, no matter what place I come I always wait for everyone else to finish,” Layla said.

“I think it’s really important to acknowledge everyone because it’s such a great thing just to make these events. It’s really good to be inclusive and proud of everyone no matter where they finish.”

Wearing her Emmaus sports jacket with pride at the Australian Juniors, Layla credited her school for helping students develop a strong sense of compassion and

always being welcoming and inclusive of others.

“In my school, everyone is really inclusive of everyone and our community is very close and together,” she said.

Not content with simply educating others about disabilities, Layla is hoping to actively promote disabilities by establishing some new relay events.

“In Year 6, I was captain of the NSW Athletics Team and I came up with the idea to do a combined multi-class and mainstream relay,” she said.

“It would be good to raise awareness so mainstream athletes could learn more about disabilities and see races and athletics from a disabled athlete’s perspective.”

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ne of the biggest football clubs in the world – FC Barcelona – will travel to Australia for the first time ever next month to battle the A-Leagues All Stars at Sydney Olympic Park’s Accor Stadium.

Boasting a global fan base of 270 million fans and recognised the world over for their iconic blue and garnet colours, La Liga giants FC Barcelona have been one of the most successful clubs in world football for much of their 123-year history.

Backed by Destination NSW and Venues NSW on behalf of the State Government, FC Barcelona’s one-night-only football blockbuster will be held on Wednesday, May 25.

The match will also be an entrée to the A-Leagues Men’s Grand Final during the last week in May and in the same week as football’s prestigious Dolan Warren Awards.

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our domestic professional A-Leagues and our beautiful Harbour City to the world,” Minister for Tourism and Sport, Penrith MP Stuart Ayres said.

“Hosting this sporting star power in Sydney will highlight the city’s attractions

and world-class events calendar to football fans around the globe, turbocharging the NSW visitor economy on its road to recovery.”

The A-Leagues All Stars return after an eight-year hiatus, bringing together

a team of A-League Men’s players to be showcased at Accor Stadium.

Winners of 26 La Liga titles, five European Cups, 31 Copa Del Rey trophies and three FIFA Club World Cups, FC Barcelona have enjoyed sustained success since their inception in 1899.

Known for their attractive tiki-taka attacking style of football, FC Barcelona has been – and still is – home to some of the best footballers in the world.

“We are very happy to announce this match in Australia against the A-Leagues All Stars. This will be the first time the team visits this country, where Barca are generating great interest,” FC Barcelona Vice President Marketing Area, Juli Guiu said.

“Being able to play this match will give us the opportunity to bring the club and its values closer to our fans and will also give us the opportunity for new audiences to get to know FC Barcelona and all that it represents, which has made it a reference entity on and off the pitch.”

The coach and team selection process for the A-Leagues All Stars team will be announced shortly, with ticketing information available at www.barcainsydney. com.au.

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Learn to Skate classes have been quite popular these school holidays. Photo: Melinda Jane.

their friends and play fun games – where else can you go for four hours for just $12?”

On top of the fun daily sessions, Skatel are also offering special weekday afternoon Skate Lessons with their expert coaches. Run from 3pm-4pm each day, Creative Kids vouchers are redeemable for the special school holiday lessons.

“We do Learn to Skate classes on Saturday morning, but we’re extending these to

run throughout the April school holidays.

Anyone can come down, they can do one lesson or multiple – it’s totally up to them,” Ambrus-Davis said.

“Kids can get to know the coaches and get some really good skating skills going.

Some kids are beginners who just need to learn the basics, while we teach others who can skate some really cool tricks that they can later show off to their friends.”

Ambrus-Davis, who has been teaching skating for more than 20 years with her husband, said anyone can learn to skate no matter their age or ability.

“Roller skating or blading is good exercise for all. We have little ones all the way through to 60-year-olds learning how to skate, so it’s truly for everybody,” she said.

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isited by thousands of people per year, Penrith Skatel has been a local institution for decades.

From birthday parties to fun Friday night discos, Skatel is enjoying a renaissance of sorts as more and more people ‘get their skates on’.

Right now the rink, located on Russell Street in Emu Plains, is busier than ever thanks to Penrith Skatel’s April School Holidays extravaganza.

From 10am-2pm next week, Skatel is swinging its doors open to anyone that wants to skate for just $12 (excluding skate hire).

With the persistent rain proving problematic for local parents, there’s no better place in the area for some good old fashioned indoor fun.

“Skatel is such a good indoor facility for kids in Penrith, and the rink is looking forward to getting back to what they love to do,” Team Skatel Head Coach, Esther Ambrus-Davis said.

“The four-hour sessions on weekdays are really good because people can just drop in whenever they like. They can skate with

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t’s safe to say not many three-yearolds out there have caught the attention of one of the best skateboarders of all-time, but Penrith’s Ebenezer ‘Ebby’ Kennedy did recently when legendary American Tony Hawk liked one of his videos on Instagram.

With nearly 30,000 followers to his name, the pint-sized local skateboarder is quite the social media sensation – garnering thousands of views and hundreds of likes with each and every video his mum, Holly Kennedy, puts up.

“We wanted to document it for Ebby’s benefit and I also like looking back at his videos to see how far he’s come,” Holly told the Weekender.

“The ‘ebby_sk8s’ account quickly gained a following and it’s turned into a bit of fun.

I often find Ebby sitting there, scrolling through his videos as well. He enjoys watching them and seeing what he can do.”

While most kids of Ebby’s vintage enjoy playing at the run-of-the-mill children’s park with swings and slides on weekends, this soon to be four-year-old is addicted

to Skate Parks. Whether it’s the Jamison Skate Park in South Penrith or the Monster Skate Park at Sydney Olympic Park, Ebby is a popular figure whenever he’s out doing his thing.

“He prefers smooth concrete skate parks, so we tend to travel a lot and we’re often at one maybe three to five times a week,” Holly said.

“He’s got a two-foot mini ramp in our garage, which he learns a lot of his tricks on, and he also does some street skating around Thornton where we live as well.”

Ebby has only been skating for around 15 months, but he’s already performing tricks and moves well beyond his years. The family believe he is the youngest child in the world to drop into a 10-foot vert ramp.

“Ebby started skating on his sister’s birthday back in January last year and he took to it like a fish in water,” Holly said.

“We started noticing how good he was about a month in when he was dropping into a three-foot vert. We were kind of like, ‘most two-year-olds aren’t doing this’, so we ended up getting him some coaching and he hasn’t looked back since.”

With skating competitions on the horizon and endorsements flying in, this pre-schooler is well on his way to stardom.

Ebenezer Kennedy at Jamison Skate Park on Monday afternoon. Photo: Melinda Jane.

Around The Grounds BASKETBALL: Penrith have continued their unbeaten start to the season, defeating the Illawarra Hawks 94-72 in Round 3 of the Waratah 1 Youth Men competition. The Panthers were on fire during the Saturday evening clash, with Caleb Fetui-Fa’Amoe leading the way with a whopping 33 points. Meanwhile, Penrith’s Waratah 1 Youth Women secured their first win of the season, beating the Hawks 70-64 last Saturday afternoon. Georgia Toscan was huge for the Panthers, scoring a team-high 20 points in the victory. Due to the Easter long weekend, both teams will enjoy this weekend off.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Round 9 of the NSWRL Junior Representative season took place last weekend with Penrith’s SG Ball and Harold Matthews teams having mixed weekends. In the SG Ball Cup, Penrith went down to Newcastle 32-18. In the Harold Matthews Cup, the Panthers were too good for the Knights 42-16. Meanwhile, in the Tarsha Gale Cup competition, Penrith were no match for the Knights 50-4. The Junior Representative Finals kick off today (Friday), with Penrith facing Illawarra in the SG Ball and Canberra in the Harold Matts.

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RUGBY LEAGUE: Round 4 of the Sydney Shield and Ron Massey Cup competitions took place last weekend, with St Marys enjoying a bye in both competitions. On Friday afternoon both teams are back in action, with St Marys

taking on the Ryde Eastwood Hawks at home.

SUPER NETBALL: Giants Netball’s losing streak has continued, going down to the Melbourne Vixens 64-52 in Round 3 of the Super Netball competition. The Giants were only behind by a point at the end of the first quarter before the Vixens flexed their muscles in the second quarter. Meanwhile, the Giants played another game on Tuesday evening, pounded by the Queensland Firebirds 72-59.

AFL: The GWS Giants’ slow start to the season has continued, belted by the Fremantle Dockers 88-54 in Round 4 of the AFL competition. Due to the Dockers’ inability to kick a goal, the Giants were right in the match up until the fourth quarter when the home side finally got things going and booted six straight final quarter goals to pull away and clinch the 34-point win. GWS currently sit in 13th after four rounds with just one win to their name. They’ll take on the Melbourne Demons this Saturday night at the MCG. AFL: The AFL Sydney season is still in pause mode after Round 2 was also postponed last weekend due to rain.

With everyone enjoying the Easter long weekend off, the next opportunity to begin the 2022 season will be on Saturday, April 23 when the Penrith Rams face Macquarie University in the Platinum Division.

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rom being smuggled out to games and training by her cousins as a teenager to winning the Karyn Murphy Medal at last Sunday’s NRLW Grand Final, Glenmore Park Brumbies junior Sarah Togatuki has come a long way in her brief, yet successful, rugby league career.

The 24-year-old Sydney Roosters star – whose parents didn’t approve of her footy ambitions growing up – took out the coveted Player of the Match award following a barnstorming performance in her side’s 16-4 victory over St GeorgeIllawarra at Moreton Daily Stadium.

After almost missing the most important match of her life due to a judiciary hearing earlier in the week,

Togatuki would go on to play a starring role in her side’s first ever NRLW Premiership last weekend.

In 49 minutes of action, the St Marys Saint ran for 161m, broke the line once and busted five tackles. She also made 21 tackles of her own without a miss and was error-free – a near perfect performance from the talented Samoan.

Togatuki was full of emotion upon accepting the coveted Karyn Murphy Medal.

“I feel undeserving of this medal,” she said on stage.

“If I could share this medal into so many pieces, I’d give it to every player that’s taken the field in the Grand Final.

God bless and take care everyone.”

Not only did the Roosters taste NRLW success for the first time in their history, but Togatuki also made some history of her own, becom-

ing the first NSW player and non-Broncos player to win the Karyn Murphy Medal.

Roosters coach John Strange was full of praise for Togatuki, who had to have a high tackle charge downgraded at the judiciary in order to play in the decider.

“She’s the heart and soul of the club, she’s an unbelievable person,” he said.

“She worked so hard to play in a Grand Final and get the win. It was a really good lift for the players when she was cleared to play.”

Roosters captain Corban Baxter agreed with her coach’s sentiments, labelling Togatuki’s performance “huge”.

“She’s an extremely passionate person and athlete, and she just pours her whole heart into everything that she does and I think that shows on the field – she’s a lot to handle,” Baxter said.

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