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COVID-19 CRISIS: THE IMPACT ON PENRITH

Premier hopes for a brighter spring, but case numbers rise TROY DODDS

enrith remains a city split in two with the State Government resisting the temptation to list the entire Local Government Area (LGA) as an Area of Concern. Premier Gladys Berejiklian hinted last week that concerning case numbers could see remaining suburbs join the 12 already experiencing harsher restrictions in the Penrith LGA, but the Government is yet to make a move. The divide will become more obvious when outdoor gathering restrictions are slightly eased later this month. For those who live outside the LGAs of Concern, outdoor gatherings of up to five people (including children, all adults must be vaccinated) will be allowed in a person’s LGA or within 5km of home from September 13. But for those who live in the LGAs of concern, including the 12 Penrith suburbs, gathering with those outside of your household for a picnic or recreation remains off the agenda. Households with all adults vaccinated will be able to gather outdoors for recreation (including picnics) within the existing rules (for one hour only, outside curfew hours and within 5km of home). This is in addition to the one hour allowed for exercise. “We are so grateful for every person who comes forward to get vaccinated because the more jabs we get into arms, the sooner we can lift restrictions,” Ms Berejiklian said. “We appreciate the community’s patience in the lead up to 13 September, this additional time will allow the recent surge of vaccines to take effect.” The Penrith suburbs under tighter restrictions are Caddens, Claremont Meadows, Colyton, Erskine Park, Kemps Creek, Kingswood, Mount Vernon, North St Marys, Orchard Hills, Oxley Park, St Clair and St Marys. While there have been new COVID-19 cases across the Penrith Local Govern-

Weight on her shoulders: Premier Gladys Berejiklian prepares to front her daily press conference.

ment Area, the vast majority remain in the eastern part of the city, especially in the 2760 postcode. This week, daily case numbers across NSW soared above 1000. But vaccination rates remain impressive, with the state easily surpassing the target of six million jabs the Premier had set for the end of August. The next big target is when full vaccination rates hit 70 per cent, likely to be at some point in October. The Premier says a range of family, industry, community and economic restrictions will be lifted for those who are vaccinated when that target is reached. Further restrictions will be eased at 80

per cent, which is likely to be reached in November. There was a hiccup at the new vaccination hub in Penrith with confirmation of a COVID exposure last week. Anyone who was at the Panthers clinic on Wednesday, August 25 between 12.35pm and 1.10pm must get tested as soon as possible and self-isolate until they receive a negative result. The advice only applies to people who attended the hub on that day and time. Meanwhile, Colyton High School and Ropes Crossing Public School were both closed earlier this week after being linked with cases of COVID-19. Both have been thoroughly cleaned.

On Tuesday, Ms Berejiklian said she was hopeful of a “better spring” after what can only be described as an horrific winter, most of it spent in lockdown. But something that remains frosty is the relationship between Ms Berejiklian and Penrith Mayor Karen McKeown. Ms McKeown went on the attack this week after the Premier refused to meet with Mayors from LGAs of concern. “It’s policy without heart; we have challenges and issues here that we’d like to discuss. Every decision, restriction, and compliance request passed down has a real impact on our people, families, workers, and employers who are already doing it tough,” Ms McKeown said.

AN IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR BUSINESS

Only essential businesses can be open As COVID continues to spread throughout our community, it is critical that only essential businesses such as grocery, medical and emergency services, remain open. New restrictions are in place for essential businesses in the Local Government Areas (LGA) of Concern. From 28 August, a 9pm – 5am curfew applies unless you are authorised worker. If you’re an essential business, make sure you follow the COVID-19 safety guidelines which include: > Wearing a face mask when working indoors and outdoors > Using the NSW Government QR Code for checking in and out all customers, staff, contractors and visitors > 1.5m physical distancing where possible > Ensuring unwell staff are not at work, get tested immediately > Service NSW permits for authorised workers leaving and stay home until they return a negative test result or entering an LGA of concern Financial grants to help those impacted by the current COVID-19 restrictions are available to eligible businesses.

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Dates set for kids to return to school TROY DODDS

indergarten and Year 1 students will return to face-to-face learning on October 25, while the HSC has been delayed for several weeks as the fallout from the COVID-19 lockdown continues. But there is still no guarantee that students from Areas of Concern, including suburbs of the Penrith Local Government Area, will walk through the school gates as planned. That is likely to depend on case numbers and vaccination rates in certain areas. As it stands, NSW is aiming for a staggered return to the classroom with Kindergarten and Year 1 leading the way. Year 2, 6 and 11 would return on November 1 while remaining students would be back on November 8. HSC exams will be delayed until November 9 with a revised timetable and guidelines for a COVID-safe HSC to be released by NESA soon. Universities will support the plan. “The return to school plan provides parents, teachers and students with certainty and a path forward for the

return to face-to-face learning,” Premier Gladys Berejiklian said. “We know the last few months have been tough on the school community and we are deeply grateful to parents, teachers and students for the sacrifices you have made. Please continue to protect our students by getting vaccinated as quickly as possible.” Vaccinations for all school staff across all sectors will be mandatory from November 8. NSW Health will be providing priority vaccinations at Qudos Bank Arena for school staff the week beginning September 6. Early childcare staff will also be able to participate in the priority vaccinations from September 6. All school and early childcare staff are also encouraged to make use of the GP network to be vaccinated with whatever vaccine is available as soon as possible. Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell said the education and safety of students is essential. “The classroom is where students learn best and I thank the entire community for playing their role in this return by getting vaccinated,” Ms Mitchell said.

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Day we got socks for Christmas Flimsy freedoms a kick in the guts I wrote last week that the ‘Areas of Concern’ concept in New South Wales was doing nothing more than creating division in the fight against COVID-19. Given we’re all in lockdown anyway, my argument is that we might as well all be subject to the harsher rules to ensure we have the best shot at reducing case numbers, especially given noncompliance appears to be an issue all over Sydney. Last Friday, the State Government created further division with its announcement that it would ease some restrictions in mid-September. To be honest it was like getting socks for Christmas. Those living in Areas of Concern, including 12 suburbs in the Penrith Local Government Area, have been awarded the stunning freedom of having a picnic in a local park (if there’s one 5km from home) with the same family members they’ve been locked up with for more than two months. Those outside those areas can gather with five people outdoors, as long as they’re all from the same Local Government Area. Yippee. It was utter garbage from the Premier. Not necessarily because of how little was offered, but because of the significant noise she’d made about September freedoms for weeks and weeks. Get to the six million jabs and life will be a bit easier, she said. Freedom was a word she repeated consistently. She dangled a carrot and delivered duck egg. And again the absurdity of different rules for different areas comes to the fore.

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We know how dangerous Delta is. If you’re serious about bringing case numbers down while we wait for vaccination figures to rise, put everyone under the same rules and stop the postcode discrimination. I imagine the Premier was hoping to offer more than the flimsy announcement provided last Friday, but case numbers scuttled the plan. But it creates an air of distrust, and more confusion about what the months ahead have in store. We’re told that when NSW reaches 70 per cent of the adult population double dosed, things will start opening up. At 80 per cent, even more. We don’t know exactly what will open because that’s just another carrot being dangled with no substance. And then we had the random, unexpected announcement on Saturday that weddings would be allowed again, with five guests. They’ll be back before the new ‘outdoor freedoms’ come in. Why the date discrepancy? I’d love to see, hear and understand the health advice that allows a bride, groom, celebrant, photographer and five guests to gather at a wedding (vaccinated or not), but doesn’t allow fully vaccinated people living in different households in an Area of Concern to catch up in a park for a picnic. It’s the same advice that right now says a fully vaccinated grandmother living in Caddens can’t see her grandkids in Emu Plains and isn’t allowed out of the house for more than an hour a day. Managing this crisis is a tough gig, but right now if the State Government said it was raining outside, I’d have to go out and check.

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Flawed excuse for avoiding the jab “Why would I get vaccinated when I can still get COVID and pass it on to others”. It’s the go-to excuse many are using to avoid getting vaccinated, and I’ve heard it countless times. But it’s a totally flawed way of thinking. Welcome to medicine, scoop. If you’re unlucky enough to get cancer, a doctor will tell you what percentage chance the chemotherapy drugs will give you of survival. They may work, they may not. But there’s a good chance they’ll prolong your life. If your doctor prescribes blood pressure medication, there’s a good chance it’ll help keep that issue under control. But guess what? You might still have a heart attack. The flu vaccine? It reduces your chances of getting serious flu by somewhere around 40 to 60 per cent. No medicine is perfect. No vaccine is foolproof. Nobody ever claimed it was. But the overwhelming evidence is that if you’re fully vaccinated, the chances of you getting extremely ill or dying from COVID are reduced substantially. In fact, the numbers are stunning. We should be applauding these vaccines, not finding ways to trash it. Answer the questions, Gladys The daily 11am press conference in NSW is becoming more and more frustrating, with Gladys Berejiklian becoming more evasive and defensive with her answers. She’s also developed a habit of ‘playing the man’ when a journalist asks a tough question. The Premier is under enormous pressure, but it’s a concerning direction.

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Five residents positive Outbreak at Penrith aged care home started after cleaner’s positive result “We believe this is best for them and the Edinglassie community,” the spokesperson said. “At this stage, no other residents or employees have tested positive. All are being tested daily and we are awaiting results.” Uniting NSW/ACT has advised employees, residents and families and said it will continue to work closely with them and the NSW Public Health Unit to promote the safety and wellbeing of all residents through ongoing deep cleaning of the service, daily testing and monitoring symptoms. The spokesperson said its preparation for an outbreak includes strongly promoting vaccinations. “In Uniting Edinglassie Lodge Penrith over 90 per cent of residents and employees have received their COVID-19 vaccination, with the majority double vaccinated,” the spokesperson said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the residents and our contract cleaner as they recover from COVID-19.” Its sister facility, the Uniting Edinglassie Aged Care home in Emu Plains, does not have any COVID cases linked to it.

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n aged care home in Penrith has become the latest facility to face a COVID-19 outbreak. Five residents and a cleaner at the Uniting Edinglassie Lodge Residential Aged Care home in Penrith have tested positive to the virus. The test results in residents came from daily testing established in the home following a positive test result last Wednesday evening from an asymptomatic contract cleaner who was undertaking routine 72-hour testing. “Following the cleaner’s positive test result, Edinglassie activated its outbreak management plan which includes all employees wearing full PPE and daily testing of both employees and residents,” a Uniting spokesperson said. “Uniting is meeting daily with both the NSW Public Health Unit and the Commonwealth Outbreak Management Team to ensure effective management of the outbreak.” The five positive residents have been transferred to hospital.

The Uniting Edinglassie Lodge at Penrith. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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Taking all precautions Rapid antigen testing becomes part of the toolkit to tackle COVID-19 crisis EMILY FESZCZUK

s the community continues to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic, safety is paramount for essential workers. Some individuals and businesses are now opting for rapid antigen testing as a part of surveillance testing to be on alert for COVID-19 cases. Commonwealth Bank Penrith rolled out vaccinations and rapid antigen tests for its branch staff this week as a part of a corporate plan targeting LGAs of Concern. Commonwealth Bank Group Executive, Human Resources, Sian Lewis, said that measures like vaccinations and increased testing will help the community combat the spread of COVID-19. “Our branch employees now have access to rapid antigen testing which is a great way for us to give our people peace of mind,” Ms Lewis said. “While testing is voluntary, it provides our workforce the ability to detect and respond as quickly as possible to potential instances of transmission in our branches.”

Commonwealth Bank branches in Areas of Concern now use rapid antigen testing.

Rapid antigen tests are a screening tool that can detect a possible infection with COVID-19 for patients that are asymptomatic. A sample is collected by swabbing the nose, which is then placed into a chemical solution for analysis. The tests can provide a result in less than 30 minutes, however they do have some limitations with accuracy compared to the standard polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests .

Our Medical Penrith has launched a COVID-19 rapid antigen testing service at the rear of the medical centre for walk in patients who want results without a wait time. Our Medical Penrith’s Clinical Lead GP, Dr Harry Pope said for $25, patients aged 14 and over can receive results via SMS within 30 minutes which could benefit people needing a quick precautionary test. “While COVID-19 rapid antigen tests may be used as a screening tool to detect

possible infection with COVID-19, even with a negative result face masks, social distancing and hand hygiene must be maintained,” Dr Pope said. “Any patients that test positive to a rapid antigen test or any symptomatic patients will be directed to the Respiratory Clinic at the back of the medical centre for a COVID-19 swab test.” Testing is available without an appointment from 7am to 12pm during the week and 8am to 12pm on Saturdays.

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Orchard Hills residents remain baffled by suburb’s harsh lockdown rules EMILY FESZCZUK

t’s the suburb with zero active cases of COVID-19, but Orchard Hills residents remain under harsh lockdown rules after being labelled one of the 12 suburbs of concern in Penrith. Kaz Collins said her whole family has been impacted by the restrictions imposed on residents. “My husband has been vaccinated and my older son who is an apprentice has booked so he can go back to work,” Ms Collins said. “My younger son is in Year 11 and has been home for 10 weeks and I know a lot of our neighbours that are families with businesses are dealing with it as well.” With the restrictions being labelled as a safety measure for areas with increased risk, there is confusion when it comes to Orchard Hills. “It doesn’t make sense that my son and husband have to be vaccinated and apply for exemptions to work, but they can then work with unvaccinated people from areas that have cases but they aren’t under the stricter lockdown,” she said.

Orchard Hills resident Kaz Collins is confused by the lockdown measures in her area.

“My husband also can’t play a full game of golf now which was his outlet because we only get an hour of exercise but when he is there he can play with people from locations that have had positive cases.” Ms Collins said there needs to be consistency when it comes to the classification with all of Penrith being included or Orchard Hills being removed based on the case data. A spokesperson from NSW Health would not specifically answer about Orchard Hills’ inclusion when questioned by the Weekender. State Member for Mulgoa, Tanya Davies said she has also attempted to seek clarity on the issue and is calling for an amendment. “I was advised by NSW Health that the rationale for including Orchard Hills in the locked down suburbs was due to health data. Unfortunately when I requested this evidence they were unable to provide further information,” Ms Davies said. “I remain perplexed by this decision of NSW Health and call on them to release Orchard Hills from the locked down Penrith LGA suburbs as quickly as possible whilst cases remain zero.”

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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.

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ocal representatives have doubled down on calls for a mass vaccination hub at St Marys, which remains without one despite being at the epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak currently sweeping Penrith. Penrith Councillor Robin Cook has again requested Council approach NSW Health to offer its facilities, echoing an urgent appeal she made in July. It comes as appointments at the hub in Penrith become virtually impossible to get, meaning many locals have to travel outside of the area to get a jab. “At last month’s meeting I raised the issue of Council writing to or contacting the government and liasing about offering one of our facilities for a hub in East Ward,” she said on August 23. “And here we are a month later, we have 740 cases and 40 per cent of those are located in the St Marys post code area of 2760. “And very gratefully we now have a hub at Panthers and there’s one at Caddens distributing the AstraZeneca, but still we have no hub in St Marys of any description.” In addition to Council’s previous attempts, Cr Cook requested officers write directly to the Local Health Chair

Peter Collins in a bid to gain traction on the issue. Meanwhile, Londonderry MP Prue Car said more than 1,000 local residents have signed her petition calling for a vaccination hub at St Marys. “I’ve raised this directly with the Health Minister and the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) – the longer this draws out, the more western Sydney suffers,” Ms Car said. “Bookings are in high demand at Panthers and there’s a lack of public transport access from St Marys. We need a vaccine hub in St Marys because it’s the area with the highest local risk.” A NBMLHD spokeswoman said the ability of NSW Health to expand into other locations is largely dependent on the availability of vaccine supply. “As well as the District’s two vaccination clinics in the Penrith LGA, vaccinations are available at many pharmacies and GP clinics across the region, including in St Marys, where there are 10 medical centres and pharmacies offering vaccinations,” she said. The spokeswoman said the Caddens Vaccination Clinic at Penrith Baptist Church, a walk-in clinic which administers AstraZeneca, is open from 8am to 3.30pm and is eight minutes from the centre of St Marys.

OFFICERS GO ABOVE AND BEYOND COVID compliance checks undertaken by police across Sydney are helping to save lives and support those in need. Since Operation Stay at Home began last month, officers attached to North West Metropolitan Region have called ambulances, arranged food, organised additional welfare checks and even provided cleaning products to members of the community as part of their taskings. There have been several occasions where officers at Nepean Police Area Command have contacted Emergency Operation Centres to arrange food and

additional welfare requests for a number of people following welfare checks. Police have also purchased incidental emergency food items such as bread and milk for those waiting for food deliveries, and in one instance officers brought a man who was self-isolating a surface spray disinfectant, as he had none. “We commend the work of our officers during this time, and in particular those officers in the hot spot LGAs, who are going above and beyond in their commitment to the community,” Assistant Commissioner Leanne McCusker said.

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ou would click and collect your groceries, but would you do it for a new car? This is the question many locals, currently under strict COVID restrictions, are having to ask themselves, as they weigh up the new added risks of buying in lockdown. From limited supplies and long wait times to removing face-to-face negotiations and inspections, the time for buying a car is far from ideal. Western Sydney resident Anthony Coorey knows first hand the challenges of buying a car in the current climate, after he bought a brand new Volkswagen without ever seeing it in person. With only two left of its kind in the state, he was told he had to be quick and so took the risky plunge to purchase the vehicle. “I didn’t even get to test drive the car,” he said. “This particular model is in high demand and there is a significant backlog, so I just had to trust my gut.” Mr Coorey said with the click and collect system, keys are left on the front seat and customers have a phone call with a sales rep to go through the car’s features. “What this means though is that you have to pay full price, I couldn’t negotiate, so I couldn’t get any extras thrown in

there, however they had no accessories left to give anyway!” he said. Whilst traditional visits to the showroom or dealership are currently out of the question, some dealerships are using technology in an attempt to boost consumer confidence. The NRMA says the ability to test drive is unlikely but that dealerships are “doing everything they can to create a thorough buying experience online”. This is being achieved through video calls to describe vehicle features and drive experience. The NRMA strongly recommends that you thoroughly research all aspects, take a good look at the pictures that accompany the ad, ask for a 360-degree walk-through via video and don’t be afraid to ask lots of questions. When it comes to buying privately, COVID Health Orders still apply. A NSW Health spokesperson reminded the community that the stay-at-home orders are designed to limit interaction between people from different households. “Please make practical and sensible decisions that will limit your risk of acquiring COVID-19,” the spokesperson said. NSW Health recommends that people make trips for essential shopping, including for purchasing a vehicle, as brief, COVID-safe and close to home as possible, especially in Local Government Areas of concern.

WORKERS MUST GET FIRST JAB Authorised workers leaving one of the 12 Penrith suburbs of concern now need a permit, which is available on the Service NSW website. And from Monday, there will be an added requirement: at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. NSW Health last Friday ruled out the use of rapid antigen testing in workplaces as an alternate to the vaccination rule, meaning authorised workers will

need to get the jab to leave their area from Monday. “Vaccination is highly encouraged and workers from the LGAs of concern are offered priority bookings for vaccination,” a NSW Health statement said. “In line with the amended public health order, if an authorised worker is not vaccinated or does not have a medical contraindication form, they will not be able to work outside their LGA.”

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$10 million makeover New-look Tench Reserve in Penrith expected to open by the end of 2022

he final concept designs for the new-look Tench Reserve in Penrith have been released, revealing a stunning makeover. New pathways, riverside seating and an amphitheatre for concerts and festivals are part of the $10 million upgrade to the waterfront reserve. Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Rob Stokes said the work in Tench Reserve could now begin. “One of my goals as Minister for Public Spaces is to create a city within a park, and this means we need a Green – and Blue – Grid to link our parks together,” Mr Stokes said “The upgrade to Tench Reserve is the type of project needed to realise this goal. As part of the wonderful Parks for People program, it’s a park for people, by people.” State Member for Penrith and Minister for Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said Tench Reserve was already well-loved by locals but the $10 million enhancements would attract visitors from all over Sydney. “The upgrade to this 14 hectare park will connect the Nepean River to Nepean Parklands with new pathways, seating,

The new-look Tench Reserve will include better facilities for families and children.

an improved wharf and an amphitheatre to support major events such as the annual Real Festival,” Mr Ayres said. “Other features of the upgrade include

an expansion of the play space for children of all ages and abilities, improved access to the water, more landscaping, and 80 new trees.”

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St Marys: Man armed with tennis racquet robs corner store A man has been charged after a bizarre robbery took place in St Marys last week. About 11.45am on Tuesday, August 24, police were called to a corner store on Monfarville Street, St Marys in response to an incident that occurred just before 11.30am. It is alleged a 55-year-old man was working at the store when a man entered, holding a tennis racquet. The man allegedly started yelling at the worker before picking up a metal stand and starting to attack him. Managing to open a nearby cigarette cabinet which was behind the service counter, the man removed several packets of cigarettes and left the location with the tennis racquet in hand. After investigations, a 40-year-old Oxley Park man was identified and arrested at a residential address in St Marys on Wednesday, August 25. It is alleged at the time of arrest the male was in possession of proceeds of the robbery. He was taken to Penrith Police Station where he was charged. The man was bail refused and is due to appear in Penrith Local Court on Friday, October 22.

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with Daniel McKinnon in the face. The man dropped a number of the stolen items and left the store before police patrolled the surrounding areas and located him riding a push bike. He was stopped and searched where it’s alleged a large amount of stolen property from the store as located. The man was arrested and taken to Penrith Police Station to be charged. He will appear in Penrith Local Court on Tuesday, September 28.

Cranebrook: Man busted driving with disqualified licence A man has been charged after driving while disqualified in Cranebrook. About 10.25am on Friday, August 27, police were patrolling the Cranebrook area and stopped a vehicle. The driver, a 41-year-old Kingswood man produced an expired driver’s licence and allegedly informed officers his licence was cancelled. Further checks revealed the man’s licence was endorsed disqualified. The man was charged and he will appear in Penrith Local Court on Thursday, October 28.

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A woman has been charged after breaching bail and a public health order in Penrith over the weekend. About 8pm on Saturday, August 28, police attended a residential address on John Tipping Grove, Penrith in relation to reports of stealing. Officers located a 39-year-old Penrith woman, a 41-year-old Emu Plains man and a 25-year-old South Penrith man. All three could not provide police with a reasonable excuse for leaving their home under the Public Health Order. Police allege the female was also in breach of her current bail conditions and she was taken to Penrith Police Station where she was charged. She was due to appear in court yesterday (Thursday, September 2). The two other men were issued with infringements for breaching the Public Health Act.

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stormwater and sewerage. Depending on the available services, the developer may need to approach one or more of the owners of the neighbouring properties to ask whether or not they will agree to grant the developer an easement to either construct new drainage on their land or tap into existing drainage to which the developer does not currently have access. Usually what follows is a negotiation between the developer and the landowner as to an appropriate price for the developer to pay to the landowner to compensate them for construction or access to the easement. The agreement will usually include provisions that the developer return the land to the state it was in prior to construction or access in addition to any monetary compensation. Sometimes however, agreement cannot be reached. This can occur because a compensation amount cannot be agreed upon or simply because the landowner refuses to grant an easement on some other grounds. In these circumstances, a developer may be able to avail themselves of Section 88K of the Conveyancing Act, 1919 which empowers the Court to create easements where said easement is reasonably necessary for the effective use or development of a parcel of land. An easement will only be granted if the developer can satisfy the Court that the use of the land being developed will not be inconsistent with the public interest, that the owner of the land on which the easement is to be registered can be adequately compensated for any loss or disadvantage that will arise from the imposition of the easement and that all reasonable attempts have been made by the developer to obtain the easement or an easement having the same effect without success.

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countries, we have the 7th lowest employment rate of people with disabilities in the workforce. ‘Employers need to see past the disability and focus on the skills and talents when looking to hire,’ said Nathan. Adding, ‘There’s a largely untapped pool of capable and reliable workers out there, it just

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Council largely on track to deliver on key commitments ALENA HIGGINS

enrith Council has released its latest organisational performance report, with 90 per cent of projects competed or on track. According to the report, which provides information on Council’s progress, achievements and challenges for the six-month period to June 30, 2021, 90 per cent of Council’s 268 reportable projects, and 88 per cent of Council’s 65 reportable actions were ‘on schedule’ or ‘completed’. However some, including the detailed design for the highly-anticipated Soper Place development, have fallen ‘off track’, the report reveals. However, a 2023 completion date remains the target for the project, Council has confirmed. “The Development Application (DA) for Soper Place is going through a rigorous approvals process which seeks Design Excellence in accordance with requirements defined by the NSW State Government Architects office,” a Council spokesman said. “Once the planning process is complete,

finalisation of the detailed design for the development will be progressed. “Soper Place is still forecast for completion in 2023.” Slated to deliver 600 extra car spaces, the Soper Place revitalisation project will also provide four storeys of office space and new community facilities. General Manager Warwick Winn said despite the challenges of COVID-19 and severe floods, it had been a productive six months and Council continues to perform well. “Council’s agility and innovation have allowed us to forge ahead with plans to maximise the potential of Council-owned land and shape the future of our city,” he wrote in the report’s preamble. “This includes our Soper Place project... and the 131 Henry Street project to revitalise the old Council Chambers on the corner of Henry and Station streets. “During the reporting period, we also received DA approval to restore and convert the riverside Emu Plains Police Cottage into a destinational cafe, and work started on the $24 million revitalisation of Regatta Park.” Mr Winn also highlighted Council’s

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Call for Council to investigate options for trail bike riders ALENA HIGGINS

hey can be a menace to the community and wreak havoc on the environment, but one Penrith Councillor is proposing a creative solution to tackle illegal trail bike riders. Deputy Mayor Tricia Hitchen has requested Council look at the feasibility of providing a local trail bike park in the wake of recent hoon activity. “Like a number of Councillors, I’ve been receiving complaints about trail bike riders, particularly in Robin Wiles Park in North St Marys,” she said during last week’s Council meeting. “And I understand the problem is magnified because the kids are working from home and it will be school holidays soon. “But this Council is always a bit on the front foot in providing areas for sport, and I’m just wondering if there is anywhere in the Council that would be suitable for these kids to ride their trail bikes legally, and that way they wouldn’t be tearing up our parks and soccer fields.” Council has not identified areas for a trail bike park, a Council spokesman

Deputy Mayor Tricia Hitchen wants to find an option for trail bike riders.

said on Tuesday, adding it would require “a substantial parcel of suitable land in a location that does not affect residential properties and is considerate of environmental impacts”.

“We share the concerns of the community and the impacts to bushland, sports grounds and reserves through illegal trail bike riding,” he said. “Council works with the local police

command to deter hoon activity through the installation of signage, bollards to prevent access to reserves and targeting problem areas through letterbox drops to not only deter riders but to increase reporting to police.” The spokesman said volunteers, who maintain community spaces, were particularly impacted by the “mindless actions of a small minority”. “The cost to the community comes in many forms,” he said. “The main ones being danger to other users of the open space and impact on local residents, as well as environmental damage and the cost of repairs and rehabilitation of bush areas, sports fields and reserves, which spoil the enjoyment of these areas by others and disrupts the use of facilities for sport.” Riding unregistered motorbikes on public land attracts heavy penalties including fines and has been a huge police focus in recent times. “When riders are detected breaking the law, police will take appropriate action by issuing infringements, charges, suspending licences and seizing bikes,” a Police Media spokeswoman said.

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Fire season approaches Blazes in Orchard Hills and Glenmore Park offer warning of what’s to come EMILY FESZCZUK

inter was farewelled with a warning of the warmer months ahead as fire brigades responded to two fires last Friday. With dry weather and high winds, residents are being reminded of the safety risk of fires in spring. Fire and Rescue NSW Regentville and NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Regentville Brigade responded to a blaze in Homestead Road, Orchard Hills. Later in the day RFS crews from Regentville, Mulgoa and Erskine Park then attended a bushfire in Glenmore Park. Cumberland Zone Rural Fire District 2IC, Tony Gray told the Weekender that both fires were under investigation. “Investigations are continuing into the cause of a grass fire that occurred on the property [at Orchard Hills] that progressed into several portable buildings and vehicles, as well at oxyacetylene cylinders,” Mr Gray said. “The one at Glenmore Park on the edge of the national park was fortunately extinguished by nearby residents prior to

Fire crews work to extinguish the blaze in Orchard Hills. Photo: Andrew Micallef.

arrival but we believe it was deliberately lit so it is also being investigated.”

While both fires have suspicious circumstances, Mr Gray said locals still need to be

safe when it comes to fire as the weather gets warmer. “People are reminded to watch pile burns and be ready to attend with a suitable supply of water to extinguish if the fire escapes... we have seen several escape to due to high winds and long grass fuels,” he said. “We have also had a heightened level of house fires due to a variety of causes but people need to check the construction of their fire places and remember, one metre from the heater.” With the Penrith Local Government Area expected to commence its bush fire danger period on October 1, Mr Gray said families should start preparing in case of an emergency. “While areas in the 2019/20 fires are a lower risk, around the Sydney basin is still quite high given we haven’t had much rain and Penrith has high grass growth which is a fuel,” he said. “People can prepare their properties by cleaning their yard and gutters and it is strongly recommended that families create a bushfire survival plan which is downloadable at the NSW Rural Fire Service website.”

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Make sure to check in R U OK? Day takes on greater importance during pandemic and lockdown EMILY FESZCZUK

head of R U OK? Day on Thursday, September 9, the community is encouraged to check in with family, friends, neighbours and colleagues. As greater Sydney deals with its tenth week of lockdown, it is more important than ever to have conversations about mental health. Rowena Saheb was a Western Sydney University Mental Health Promotions Coordinator at Kingswood Campus for five years and now leads a suicide prevention initiative for Western Sydney Local Health District. She is also an R U OK? Day Community Ambassador and said the messaging behind the not-for-profit organisation is so important right now. “So many people are calling Lifeline which shows people are distressed but that they want to get help… we still have a lot to do but saying it is OK to not be OK is being more accepted in the community,” Ms Saheb said. “We don’t have to wait to recognise

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distress in someone and just actively checking in on people in a meaningful way as a part of your normal day is important.”

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With lockdowns preventing people in Penrith to connect in person, Ms Saheb said platforms to video chat are beneficial.

“Out of COVID we had face to face interactions that would help us identify if someone was not well but we have lost that so we need to be more proactive in reaching out,” she said. “People could use different strategies to connect like setting a calendar invite each day to call someone different in their circle to check in and start a conversation.” While starting a conversation might be hard, the R U OK? website has resources and steps to provide support. “The conversation starters follow the acronym ALEC, so ask the question then listen actively to what they are saying, encourage action and let them know their feelings are valid and the last step is to check in to remind them that you care,” she said. “If they respond that they are not OK the website also has information of what are the next steps and links to find help that suits them best. “People sometimes feel it is not their place to ask if someone is OK but even if you ask the question and they are fine it just means you have identified yourself as a safe space for conversation in the future.” Visit www.ruok.org.au.

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Despite the ongoing rollout of vaccines to 12 to 18-year-olds, and the announcements made by the education department, the future of most students is still up in the air. The ATAR was already seen as unfair by students and educators alike prior to the Coronavirus, and instead of celebrating achievement we find only the wealthiest and most elite students receive the highest ATARs every year. Furthermore, the current situation has most of western Sydney as a Local Government Area of Concern, with the government noting that these LGAs will go back to school later than those in less affected areas. How do we ethically and effectively compare the performance of a Year 12 student in Western Australia, which has mostly attended school as normal, to that of a student in a western Sydney LGA? The clear answer is you can’t. Ditch the numbers like the ATAR or NAPLAN results, and focus on quality indicators like teacher feedback, past results, extracurricular motivations and portfolio works. TELAAN DIAS, GLENMORE PARK

Better knowledge needed Absolutely not are extra bin collections necessary! (Calls for extra rubbish collection, Weekender August 27). The community should be strongly encouraged to be environmentally

conscientious of their waste impact to the community and the long term effects of such mindless purchases. Have the Council explicitly identify what products can be recycled and green wasted? And charges need to start being applied to incorrect and overuse of the bin services. Our Council rubbish collection service is second to none in the Sydney region and during this time the community should not be taking advantage of this. GAYE HARVEY, VIA EMAIL

More rubbish in lockdown Hubby and I live in that part of the Penrith LGA condemned as a COVID “Area of Concern”. Our first AZ jab was on July 2 and our second is booked for September 24. What incentive do we have to bring our second jab forward? Our Glad wants 70 per cent fully vaccinated so they can have some “freedoms”. Oh, but wait... that won’t apply to those in the Areas of Concern! Hubby and I abide by all the rules – no visitors and we go nowhere except one of us to the weekly shop and to the chemist. So the chance of us catching the virus is low. But we’ve no intention of reducing the vaccine’s potential effectiveness by reducing the period between jabs, just so that vaccinated Liberal voters in the Eastern suburbs and the North Shore can be freer than us. ANGELA SMITH, ST MARYS

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Last minute gift ideas Forgot to get Dad a present for Sunday? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! EMILY FESZCZUK

eing in lockdown can make celebrating hard but if you need last minute ideas for Father’s Day on Sunday, September 5 there is still time. Local businesses are ready with pick up and delivery options to make the Dad or father figure in your life feel special. If you are unsure what to buy, a gift box with a selection of goodies is sure to tick all the boxes. Owner of Mannalily Soy Candles and Melts in Penrith, Belinda Mannix has three Father’s Day gift box options for $55 or less. “We have beer from Rusty Penny Brewery, beer glasses, bottle openers, and beard combs to go with our beard oil, body butter and room and car spray,” Ms Mannix said. “Our scents smell like amazing colognes and it is nice for dads to try something different, plus we can offer free local delivery on Saturday.” The Gifting Emporium in South Penrith also has last minute hampers available with cocktails, condiments and local

Both Percy Plunkett in Penrith and Al Aseel in Jamisontown are serving up options from September 3 to 5. The Father’s Day BBQ box from Percy’s will let you take over the grill from Dad and feed four people a selection of sausages, steak and burger patties plus more for $79. This can be picked up or delivered for free within 15 kilometres of the café. For $119.90 you can serve a feast of all your Lebanese favourites for the king of your family with authentic cuisine picked up from from Al Aseel. The King’s Feast can also be delivered to you through Deliveroo.

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arwick Winn looks set to remain at the helm of the City, with Penrith Council’s General Manager expected to enter into talks to renew his contract. It comes after Councillors last week gave the green light for Mayor Karen McKeown to enter into negotiations directly with Mr Winn. Mr Winn’s performance review and contract renewal were discussed across two confidential business sessions – one in July and most recently during Council’s Ordinary Meeting on August 23. During that time, Councillors agreed to appoint an external independent consultant to review the General Manager’s performance at the next review. Cr McKeown said the resolutions were not out of the ordinary. “It is commonplace for the Mayor to enter into negotiations directly with the General Manager around a new contract after receiving support of the Council to do so,” she said. “Similarly, the majority of metropolitan

councils engage an independent to review the performance, this is a move toward a more contemporary approach.” Mr Winn replaced Alan Stoneham in August 2018 following Mr Stoneham’s retirement after 43 years at Council, 10 of which he spent as General Manager. A seasoned General Manager, Mr Winn previously worked as Chief Executive Officer of Manningham City Council in Melbourne. Prior to that, he held the position of General Manager (CEO) of North Sydney Council. He had previously worked for nine years as the Director of Planning and Development Services at North Sydney Council, and before that, was Group Manager of Environment and Customer Services at the Blue Mountains City Council. It is understood Mr Winn’s contract, which expires in August 2022, must be renewed for a minimum of 12 months but not greater than five years. Details of the new contract and salary package will be made public. “The outcome of these negotiations will be reported to a future Council meeting,” Cr McKeown said.

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ou might notice things look a little different come the 2023 State Election, as a complete reshuffle of the region’s electoral boundaries are now finalised. Last week the Electoral Districts Redistribution Panel determined its changes to both names and boundaries – a move that is undertaken to ensure there are approximately the same amount of voters per State electoral district.

Some significant changes are on the horizon for the State seat of Penrith, currently held by Stuart Ayres. The boundary will gain Cambridge Park and Werrington County, currently under the Londonderry electorate, held by Labor and lose its parts of Glenbrook and Blaxland. Mr Ayres faced a tough battle to retain his marginal seat at the 2019 State Election and these changes will only make life more difficult come 2023. Londonderry, currently held by Prue Car, picked up suburbs as far

as Riverstone and Schofields, and lost suburbs including Tregear and Whalan. In perhaps the biggest change of all, the Mulgoa boundary, currently held by Tanya Davies, will be renamed to Badgerys Creek. This boundary will comprise the existing Glenmore Park, Erskine Park, Orchard Hills, Wallacia, St Clair and Regentville and extend to Greendale, Bringelly and Oran Park. The new changes will remain in place for both the 2023 and 2027 State Elections.

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Getting on his bike to help bring a smile to ill children

Donation will ensure more in Penrith get helping hand

Jack Veen with his sister Faith Gale. Photo: Melinda Jane.

Donated items are packed in Penrith this week. Photo: Melinda Jane.

EMILY FESZCZUK

ack Veen has been in and out of hospital since he was born but the 13-year-old is now getting on his bike to help other sick kids. The teenager from South Penrith will ride 200 kilometres in September as part of the Starlight Tour de Kids Challenge. Living with the rare condition Hypopituitarism, which will have to be managed with medication and treatment for the rest of his life, Jack wanted to give back to the Starlight Children’s Foundation that helped him. “I have gone to the Starlight room in

hospital when I start feeling better and I want sick kids to have the same thing as it will make them feel happier,” Jack said. “I like bike riding so will do a bit every day or do a lot on the weekend… I’m just hoping it doesn’t rain.” Jack’s mother, Lisa Gale said she is proud of her son who took the initiative to take part in the fundraiser. “It is good to see him acknowledging and wanting to help others since he has his own health problems,” Ms Gale said. “He always wants to help and we try to lead as much of a normal life as possible despite his conditions.” To donate, visit https://tourdekids.org. au/jack-veen.

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enrith CBD Corporation and Penrith Community Kitchen have been given a helping hand as they try to do the same for those in need in the community. Sydney software company ELO Digital donated over 500 snacks this week to be distributed in food hampers. ELO Managing Director, Rainer Krause said the business has always had a strong social responsibility and decided earlier this year to focus on climate change and “people who help people”. “A personal friend of mine Dr Daniel

Rifkin runs Do Good Labs and if you buy snacks from DGL, meals are also donated through OZ Harvest,” Mr Krause said. “We wanted to do something here in Sydney and as the situation got worse we decided to donate to Penrith CBD Corporation so people get a nice little snack and then a meal is donated.” With a target of planting 3,000 trees and donating 4,000 meals, Mr Krause said companies should support local organisations where they can. “We are not a large company but we all agree that we need to do something,” he said. The donated items will go to people in need across the local area.

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There is no doubt that lockdown this time round has been significantly harder on our community. The rapid spread of the virus across south-west and western Sydney has been quite concerning as has the contagious nature of this strain. With 12 suburbs in our LGA identified as areas of concern due to the present number of COVID-19 cases, and harder restrictions having a real and present effect on us all, Penrith City Council is taking a proactive approach to listen, understand, influence, and support those who’ve been hit the hardest. We’re actively connecting with local businesses, community leaders and residents to identify core needs and challenges. Confusion has grown as only half of our community is subjected to stricter lockdown conditions. That division in our LGA is unprecedented and has never been greater for people trying to move around our city. I’m pleased to say that Council recognises this divide and is leading the way with a much-needed coordinated response. From surveying our community to gather an evidence-based perspective

for decision making, we are connecting with our residents, multicultural leaders, and businesses to pull together our resources and community services in order to respond. Council acted early, engaging and finding alternative ways to have our ear to the ground, giving our community the chance to voice their concerns, and for us to then share these vital insights with state and federal agencies and service providers. In keeping the conversation open with our community and other levels of government, we can identify real-time opportunities to improve, respond and rapidly deliver crucial services across our LGA, and particularly to our most vulnerable residents and businesses. Council remains committed and is working hard to get our City through this tough time. For the most up-to-date information on restrictions and services currently available to the community, visit penrith.city/covid19. Please take care of yourself and each other.

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eaching a young person to drive is a huge responsibility, and Penrith City Council in partnership with Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is running a series of free online workshops to support people who are supervising young adults as they learn to drive. The online workshops, hosted on Zoom, are designed to help supervisors prepare for the role by covering topics such as laws that apply to L and P licence holders, completing the Learner Driver logbook, and the benefits of well supervised on-road driving experience. The course has been developed by TfNSW, which recognises the important role that parents and supervisors play in supporting inexperienced learner drivers while they complete the required hours of on-road supervised driving experience before sitting for the test to progress to the provisional (P1) licence. The first online workshop

is being held on Wednesday, September 15, with registrations now open. To prepare for this important role, parents can join a free workshop that will reduce the stress for the supervisor and the learner, and make every lesson more effective. Attendees will gain information, practical advice, and a structured approach to building the competency of their learner, along with confidence in teaching safe driving habits. Penrith Mayor Karen McKeown said teaching someone to drive is an important and serious responsibility, and both teacher and learner need to be supported through this process. “Those attending the online workshop will find it is much easier to navigate the requirements of the logbook and provide effective lessons after they’ve picked up the skills in the workshop,” Cr McKeown said. Register for the workshops below by visiting penrith.city/events.

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TURNING BACK TIME While Cables Wake Park still exists today, Penrith locals would remember a very different water activity during the 1990s and early 2000s. Cables was the home of two waterslides that were a summermust for kids growing up at the time. There were two slides – a slower yellow slide and the green side, known as the ‘fast slide’. Kids would line up on the stairs, often in scorching conditions, ready for the thrill of heading down the slides. While Cables still exists today, the waterslides are long gone. They remained on site for many years while Cables was closed, sitting as a reminder of Penrith’s past amongst overgrown grass and weeds. They were eventually removed when Cables re-opened some years ago. Photo thanks to Penrith City Library.

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he final round of the regular season is upon us, but let’s just call it week zero of the Finals. There is so much on the line this Friday night at Cbus Super Stadium that it’s fair to say the playoffs have arrived a week early. The entrée is the 6pm clash between Melbourne and Cronulla – the Storm looking to wrap up the Minor Premiership, the Sharks hoping to secure their Finals spot. For main course, a Battle of the West with epic consequences. Penrith may well be playing for top spot and their second consecutive J.J. Giltinan Shield. The Eels will be playing for a hopeful top four finish. Only Ivan Cleary was honest last weekend when it came to summing up the final round. Eels coach Brad Arthur seemed unconcerned about the top four, despite the fact

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 | 8.05PM | CBUS SUPER STADIUM | REFEREE: ADAM GEE we know it’s nearly impossible to win the premiership from the bottom half of the eight. He doubled down on Tuesday when he confirmed he’d rest a host of players from this match, including Clint Gutherson and Mitch Moses. Storm leader Craig Bellamy all but brushed aside talk of the Minor Premiership, but we know a loss would mean two defeats on the trot heading into the Finals, and no team wants that. Bellamy too will rest players, leaving the door ajar for Penrith to grab top spot; something that seemed almost impossible a couple of weeks ago. Cleary openly said the Minor Premiership would be a great achievement, given it shows which club has been the most consistent throughout the season. He seems the hungriest of the lot and has named a full strength side.

Last Sunday’s performance against the Wests Tigers suggests Penrith’s top squad do need another game together before the Finals. It was at times error-riddled, and while coach Cleary says there’s still a few gears to go in his team, they didn’t seem to get out of neutral. That said, you never really got the feeling Penrith were in any trouble. They always seemed in control and never panicked even when things weren’t going their way in the first half. But it’s safe to say that if there’s one thing Penrith do need to fix heading into the season’s biggest games, it’s their starts. The Panthers haven’t led a game at the 20th minute mark in more than a month, either falling behind early or allowing their opposition to grab a try back if they do manage to open the scoring. As we saw in last year’s Grand Final,

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Nathan Cleary became the second youngest player in rugby league history to score 1000 career points last weekend, and the records will only continue to tumble. Cleary is just the third Panther to reach 1000 points and now has Greg Alexander in his sights, who scored 1100 points for the club (1160 total, including his two years at the Warriors). He’s got a fair way to go to chase down Ryan Girdler’s record of 1690 career points but on his current trajectory he’ll certainly get there. Plenty of people doubted Cleary early in his career, particularly during the 2019 season, but they’ve got egg well and truly on their face now. He could go down as one of the greats.

Talking of records, 2021 is officially Penrith’s most successful regular season in history. This is the first time they’ve reached 20 wins in a regular season, with the previous best being 18 wins (2020 and 2003).

Latrell Mitchell’s suspension and the Storm’s surprise defeat by Parramatta has triggered plenty of movement in TAB’s NRL Premiership market. Penrith remain second favourite and have tightened from $3.25 to $2.75 to win the title. Melbourne are favourites at $2.40, drifting from $2.25.

Rising talent Mavrik Geyer has turned down an offer from Craig Bellamy and Melbourne to keep his dream of debuting for Penrith alive. Son of Mark, Mavrik has been a standout in Penrith’s Jersey Flegg side but hasn’t got much time on the park in the last couple of years due to COVID-19 disrupting the lower grades. The Storm were confident of luring the youngster down south, but Geyer Jnr phoned Bellamy last weekend to tell him he’d be staying in western Sydney.

Spotted: Penrith’s only Clive Churchill Medal winner, Luke Priddis, doing the right thing and getting vaccinated against COVID-19 last week (pictured right).

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! Penrith halfback Nathan Cleary is showing his support for tackling climate change, signing up to ‘The Cool Down’ project. The concept aims to use sport as a way of inspiring hope and calling on policies to tackle the issue. Cleary is among hundreds of sporting stars who’ve put their name to project. ! Panthers Head of Performance Hayden Knowles is one of the best in the business, but family comes first and he’ll be leaving the club at the end of the season. Knowles, who has also worked closely with Penrith’s key players in the New South Wales Origin side, will link up with Newcastle next year.

COVID-19 appears to have delayed any announcement about the likely rebuild of Panthers Stadium, but the Office of Sport says its plan to upgrade venues across Sydney remains in play. “The NSW Government is committed to the renewal and revitalisation of suburban grounds across Sydney which will create valuable community assets that can be used for sports, cultural and entertainment purposes,” a spokesperson said. “The final business case must demonstrate that the redevelopment of facilities benefits the community as a whole, supports the NSW Government’s objectives and presents value for money for NSW taxpayers.” Stand by for the big announcement.

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maiden NRL Premiership may be at the forefront of his mind but, away from footy, Panthers co-captain Isaah Yeo is preparing to deal with another significant, life changing moment. The 26-year-old and his partner Ashleigh are expecting their first child later this year, with the pair currently juggling a very busy period footy-wise along with impending parenthood. Fortunately for the happy couple, Ashleigh was able to travel to Queensland last month to live with Yeo while the Panthers are based at Twin Waters resort on the Sunshine Coast. Speaking with Extra Time via Zoom, the Origin star said it’s been a challenging time dealing with the various joys of pregnancy and work whilst being away from home. “The missus is up here, she did the two weeks quarantine with the first wave of families. She’s still working just over the computer and, with the baby, we’re trying to get stuff organised at the minute,” Yeo said.

“That was sort of the plan post-Origin [to get organised] but I just never went home, so we’ve been buying a bit of stuff online. “We’re very excited the pair of us, but I wish I was more organised,” he laughed. Having a newborn during a pandemic would be one thing, but preparing to have one while being interstate and living in a hotel has thrown up its own set of challenges. Yeo said the pair have a plan with doctor’s appointments to get through to the end of the season before they eventually return home to Penrith (with a Premiership) and to give birth. “We’ve had a couple of scans done up here in Queensland, which has been good, but we have an obstetrician back in Penrith that we’ve just been doing over the phone consultations with,” he said. “At the moment, everything is travelling alright.” Yeo has expressed his sympathies to the state of New South Wales, which is currently in a world of pain due to the COVID-19 crisis. “Our thoughts are with the people in Sydney in lockdown at the moment, I can’t imagine how hard that would be,” he said.

Isaah Yeo in action for Penrith. Inset: Yeo and partner Ashleigh.

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lang on league The special ones can and always have. You only have to look at some of the players who have been the X-factor for Penrith in the past. Names like Tyrone Peachey, James Maloney, Greg Alexander and even Brad Fittler in his early years. Freaky players who could do it all but also knew they couldn’t do it all on their own. Each player listed above were above everything, team players. Kikau is such a player. Team first, every time. Enough said. My Tips for the week Raiders, Storm, Panthers, Knights, Sea Eagles, Rabbitohs, Titans, Tigers. The final word The way that Phil Gould was defending Latrell Mitchell’s atrocious hit on former teammate and Roosters centre Joey Manu was an absolute disgrace. He was one step away from suggesting that he should be let off because the act couldn’t have been intentional and that the competition would be robbed of one of its best players. Newsflash Gus: I don’t want to watch a player poleaxe another player in the face to the point where it collapses his entire cheekbone into his teeth and you know what ‘Gus’, I may not be a ‘former player’ but I also don’t have to be a Formula One driver to know what a car crash looks like. Pull your head in Gus!

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ho has The X-factor? When I say X-factor I’m not talking about those talent shows on television featuring singing people, budgies and dogs. I’m talking about the one player in your team who may not be the standout star of the squad but can put in a star performance when needed to turn the game on its head and swing the pendulum towards the side he’s playing on. For the Panthers that player is undoubtedly Viliame Kikau, the 195cm, 116kg Fijian wrecking ball who can break a tackle, make a tackle and dance on the field around defenders like Michael Jackson. Kikau is the player who attracts three or four defenders every time he touches the ball. He can pass, flick pass or harbour pass the ball to put a teammate into open spaces. He can run and kick the ball around the fullback without missing a beat. Most of all Kikau is tough and durable. Sure, he can be a little high maintenance off the field but not in a bad way. He’s so talented that he can sometimes forget that he still needs to train hard and play hard every day to be even better than he is. He’s too humble to realise how much better he can be. One thing however is certain, the Panthers need him if they are to win the 2021 NRL Premiership. Just his presence on the field is worth 10 points alone. He can break a game wide open with a simple hit up.

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EDWARDS READY TO STAND TALL NATHAN TAYLOR

e’s played in an NRL Grand Final, captained his side and been one of the game’s most consistent fullbacks for several years, but Panthers custodian Dylan Edwards is more than happy to be flying under the radar heading into his fourth NRL Finals Series. While fellow fullbacks Tom Trbojevic, James Tedesco, Ryan Papenhuyzen and Latrell Mitchell garner plenty of attention in the media, it’s Edwards who has quietly gone about his business without much fanfare despite being an important part of Penrith’s success in recent seasons. Speaking with Extra Time on Tuesday, Edwards said he’s prepared and looking forward to going toe-to-toe with some of the game’s elite fullbacks when the 2021 NRL Finals kick-off next week. “You always want to play as good, if not better, than your opposite number,” he said. “I think if there’s many players doing that in your team, you will go a long way to getting the result you want. “To come up against guys like that is always a challenge – they are world-class players – but it’s something you look forward to as a competitor.”

Dylan Edwards playing against the Tigers last weekend. Photo: NRL Photos.

Edwards may stay out of the media spotlight, but he’s certainly a favourite at

the Panthers club with coach Ivan Cleary backing the 25-year-old on a weekly basis

despite a couple of players, namely Stephen Crichton and Charlie Staines, nipping at his heels. The Bellingen Dorrigo Magpie said he’s comfortable flying under the radar when it comes to the game’s best number ones, preferring to be the perfect complementary piece to the other superstars in his team. “I’m more than happy not to be in that conversation, that’s fine with me,” Edwards admitted. “Those players get the credit and deservedly so, they are outstanding footballers in their own right. They do it week in, week out, and they are just quality fullbacks.” While Edwards is enjoying one of his best seasons statistically in the NRL to date, he knows he still has some improvement in him that will not only benefit his game but that of his fellow teammates as well. The father of two said he’s focusing on being more vocal on the field. “I’ve got to be vocal back there, tell people what I need from them and I’ve got to demand what I want – that sort of helps you find your voice,” Edwards said. “We’ve got great leaders in Yeoy, Nat, Api and Capey, so I don’t really need to say much around the boys but, as far as my role on the field, I need to be more dominant and get the boys to do what I want them to do.”

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ou’ve booked your place in the Finals, and despite a top four position still being in play, you’ll rest many of your team’s better players to freshen them up before Week 1 of the playoffs. Judicious planning, or overly cautious? That’s the predicament the Eels found themselves in earlier in the week when coach Brad Arthur sat down with his staff to plot the best way forward for a team that had just knocked off the ladder-leaders, and now faced the prospect of meeting another premiership heavyweight in the Panthers. What happens in the weeks ahead will show if coach Arthur made the right choice or not, but the Eels will be hoping the energy and enthusiasm in their play against the Melbourne Storm doesn’t evaporate while the likes of Clint Gutherson, Mitch Moses and Junior Paulo watch the action from the sideline when Parramatta meets Penrith at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast. The fact that the Eels will field an understrength line-up in a local derby – albeit one played a long way from western Sydney – has raised the now-almost annual debate about whether the NRL should implement a rest weekend before the Finals so that teams aren’t forced into a decision to either play or freshen up their stars. In a twist on what the AFL competition moved to some years ago, the NRL floated the idea two years ago of giving the top six teams a rest in Week 1 of the Finals, and

Clint Gutherson will sit out this week’s clash with Penrith. Photo: NRL Photos.

having a wild card weekend instead that featured Team 7 playing Team 10, and the

team that finished the regular season in 8th meeting the 9th placed finisher.

Fortunately, that idea never left the hangar let alone be given permission for take-off. Can you imagine that scenario playing out this season? As things stand after 24 rounds, the Titans (10th) would meet the Knights (7th), despite Gold Coast winning only nine games for a winning ratio of 39 per cent! If you can only win such a small percentage of your games you shouldn’t be rewarded with a Finals game at the end of a season which would be described by the most ardent Titans fan as disappointing. With no appetite for having 10 out of 16 teams make the Finals, wildcard or not, and footy fans even less keen for the competition to shut down for a week on the eve of the Finals, the decision to rest players or run with a close to full-strength team will have coaches being second-guessed in seasons to come. The Eels-Panthers clash in the final round of the minor premiership, with the contrast in approach between Brad Arthur and Ivan Cleary, will provide an interesting litmus test as to which path gives your team the best chance of being successful once the Finals begin. If the Eels, having just found the spark that could reignite their premiership hopes, crash and burn in the playoffs, I know which way the Blue and Gold Army of fans will be leaning in the future. Catch Warren Smith on Fox League.

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ith the off-season on the horizon, clubs are thinking about their investment to players. With that in mind, I feel like it’d be a smart call to view the player market like stocks. Clubs would be thinking about which players they can invest in at their current market value now and in hope for exponential growth. Clearly, blue chip stocks like Nathan Cleary, James Tedesco and Tom Trbojevic are great players, but they are already at or close to their peak. Therefore, they have less upside than what some of the players I’ve picked out may have. Nicho Hynes has seen his share price rise dramatically this year, and has been rewarded with a lucrative contract at the Sharks – far bigger than what he is currently on at the moment. With the Hynes model in mind, here’s who I would invest in. Fullback – Tyrell Sloan. Just four NRL games and has scored in each, he glides across the park and is in for a massive future. Wing – Mikaele Ravalawa. He has an incredibly high strike rate record with 37 tries in just 50 games. I see him as a future Ken Irvine Medallist. Centre – Paul Momirovski. Success

seems to follow this guy, he was in the Roosters’ squad in 2018, he was in the Storm squad last year, and might finally be rewarded with a premiership at Penrith this year. An underrated player. Five-eighth – Luke Metcalf. Everything we have seen from him so far looks absolute class. Brutal Speed. A big off-season for him might see him become a major part of Craig Fitzgibbon’s 2022 campaign at the Sharkies. Halfback – Sean O’Sullivan. The former Australian schoolboy half is a very measured player. He’s starting to look comfortable in first grade and could have a breakout year alongside Shaun Johnson next year. Lock – Reuben Cotter. Love his style, a talented number nine with versatility similar to Brandon Smith. I love his competitiveness. 2nd Row – Haumole Olakau’atu. This kid is a bona fide star. His share price might move very quickly as I’m expecting him to have big, big Finals series. Hooker – Jayden Sullivan. He played number nine last week against the Cowboys and looked like he’d played there his whole life despite being a half. Front Rower – Stefano Utoikamano. This stock will rocket in 2022. I can see this fella in a Blues jersey at some stage, maybe even as early as next season. Who would you invest in?

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Referee Matt Cecchin is retiring at the end of the NRL season. Photo: NRL Photos.

! The NRL has issued the Sydney Roosters with a Breach Notice and a total fine of $40,000 for the alleged abuse of match officials during Friday night’s game against the South Sydney Rabbitohs and public comments made at the post match media conference which are alleged to have breached the NRL’s Code of Conduct. The Breach Notice proposes a $10,000 fine for alleged abuse of match officials during the match, a $20,000 fine for comments

made by the Head Coach Trent Robinson following the match and a suspended $10,000 fine will also be activated, if the club is found to have breached NRL rules regarding public commentary on match officials.

! The NRL says the officials got it right in awarding a controversial try to Tom Trbojevic against the Bulldogs on Sunday. Many thought the Manly fullback had no control of the ball, and should have been stripped of the crucial try. After investigating multiple angles, Head of Football Graham Annesley believes the ruling was correct. ! Bad news for the Bulldogs with Matt Doorey suffering an ACL injury against Manly on the weekend. He’ll undergo surgery and is likely to miss the start of next season.

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! Veteran NRL referee Matt Cecchin is hanging up his whistle at the end of the season. The 48-year-old has been in charge of 370 NRL matches, and been involved in 200 more as a touch judge or video referee. While he hasn’t been awarded the big games of late, he officiated in three Grand Finals, four Origins and 13 Tests during his career.

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COUNTRY IN HER HEART EMILY FESZCZUK hile we need to stay home, country pop artist Melanie Dyer has found a new home at ABC Music. The singer songwriter has celebrated the move by releasing her new single, ‘Run Out of Road’. The 27-year-old told the Weekender that her new musical partnership with ABC felt natural and exciting. “I have been drawn to the ABC team for quite a while, they have always been there and supportive of what I have been doing even when I wasn’t a part of their label,” Melanie said. “To officially move over to them and have that team with me that are on board and believe in the music I am making for the next chapter is really exciting.” Kicking off that next chapter with her latest song, ‘Run Out of Road’ has taken on a whole new meaning due to the current pandemic. “I wrote this song in Nashville at the start of 2020 just before everything came to a halt and COVID shut down international borders and at the time it was just about exploring, enjoying freedom and the ability to take off and hit the road,” she said. “It has taken on a new meaning since we can’t do those things so now it is about remembering to live in the moment because

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6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00 Q&A 11:00 Coronavirus: Public Update 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Foreign Correspondent 1:30 That Pacific Sports Show 2:00 The Capture (M l,v) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Gardening Australia 8:30 Midsomer Murders (M v) 10:00 The Capture (M l,v) 11:05 ABC Late News 11:20 The Vaccine

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 10 - Day Session *Live* 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 AFL: Pre Game 7:30 AFL: Finals Week: Teams TBA *Live* From TBA 11:00 Armchair Experts (M) 11:30 TBA 12:00 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (M v) 1:00 Home Shopping

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra (PG) 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Garden Gurus Moments 12:15 Movie: “Deadly Vows” (M v) (’17) Stars: Brittany Underwood 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 7:30 NRL: Parramatta Eels v Penrith Panthers *Live* 9:50 Golden Point (M) 10:35 Movie: “Beirut” (MA15+) (’18) Stars: Jon Hamm 12:40 Tipping Point (PG)

7:00 Judge Judy (PG) 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) 1:00 The Living Room (PG) 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork (PG) 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:00 WIN News 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Living Room 8:30 TBA 9:30 The Graham Norton Show (PG) 11:30 The Project (PG) 12:30 The Late Show (PG)

2:00 Woman Raised By Monkeys (PG) (In English/ Portuguese) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam (PG) 4:30 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:00 Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 Highlights 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Search For Cleopatra (PG) 8:30 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes (PG) 9:35 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (M) 10:30 SBS World News

4:00 Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020: Afternoon Session Day 10 *Live* 7:00 Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020: Afternoon Session - Day 10 *Live* 10:00 Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020: Night Session - Day 10 *Live*

4:00 Graveyard Carz (PG) 5:00 Aussie Lobster Men (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 AFL: Pre Game 7:30 AFL: Finals Week 1: Teams TBA *Live* 11:30 Armchair Experts (M) 12:00 American Dad (M) 12:30 Aussie Lobster Men (M l)

6:30 Movie: “Hotel Transylvania 2” (PG) (’15) Stars: Adam Sandler 8:30 Movie: “Unbroken” (M v) (’14) Stars: Jai Courtney 11:20 Movie: “Empire Of The Sun” (PG) (’87) Stars: Christian Bale 2:35 Home Shopping 3:35 Fresh TV

5:00 Shortland Street (PG) 5:30 The Chefs’ Line 6:00 On Country Kitchen 6:30 Pete And Pio’s Kai Safari (PG) 7:00 NITV News: Nula 7:30 Movie: “Rabbit-Proof Fence” (PG) (’02) Stars: Everlyn Sampi 9:10 Bedtime Stories (PG)

3:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M d,v) 11:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (MA15+) 12:30 Home Shopping 2:00 Walker, Texas Ranger (M v) 3:00 JAG (PG)

1:00 2 Broke Girls (M s) 1:30 Seinfeld (PG) 2:30 The Unicorn (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 Friends (PG) 11:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG)

3:00 The Block (PG) 4:00 Flipping Vegas (PG) 5:00 Flip Or Flop 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Maine Cabin Masters (PG) 8:30 Barnwood Builders 9:30 Building Off The Grid (PG)

5:00 Secret Life Of Boys 5:30 Droners (PG) 6:00 Endlings (PG) 6:30 Australia: The Wild Top End 7:15 Early Man (PG) 8:40 Good Game Spawn Point 8:55 Fruits Basket (PG) 9:20 Sword Art Online (PG) 9:45 Radiant (PG)

4:00 Afternoon Briefing 4:30 Friday Briefing 5:00 ABC News Hour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:45 The Vaccine 8:00 Planet America 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Close Of Business 10:00 The World 10:55 Heywire

5:55 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:25 Shaun The Sheep 7:00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Last Night Of The Proms 10:20 Gruen (M l) 11:05 Doctor Who (PG) 11:50 Art Works

6:00 Choccywoccydoodah 6:30 Come Dine With Me UK 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 River Cottage Australia 8:30 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg 9:30 Mystery Diners 10:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 10:30 The Cook And The Chef

5:30 Shortland Street (PG) 6:00 Forged In Fire (PG) 6:55 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:25 NITV News Update 7:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Hoarders (M l) 9:20 Love And Sex In China (M s,v) (In Mandarin) 10:30 Reset (M)

5:00 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 5:30 Movie: “Happy Feet 2” (PG) (’11) Stars: Robin Williams 7:30 Movie: “Legally Blonde 2: Red, White And Blonde” (PG) (’03) Stars: Reese Witherspoon 9:30 Movie: “The Spy Who Dumped Me” (MA15+) (’18)

5:20 Quincy: The Two Sides Of Truth (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 David Attenborough’s Dynasties (PG) 8:40 Movie: “Bridget Jones’s Diary” (M l,s,v) (’01) Stars: Renée Zellweger 10:40 Movie: “Two Weeks Notice” (PG) (’02)

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 10:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 11:00 Coronavirus: Public Update 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Grand Designs: The Street (M l) 1:20 Restoration Australia (PG) 2:30 Fake Or Fortune? 3:30 Further Back In Time For Dinner (PG) 4:45 Landline 5:15 Silvia’s Italian Table (PG) 6:10 The Repair Shop 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The Durrells (PG) 8:20 The Trial Of Christine Keeler (M l,s) 9:20 The Newsreader (M) 10:15 Roadkill (M d,l,v)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: Moonee Valley/ Randwick *Live* 4:00 AFL: Pre Game 4:30 AFL: Finals Week: Teams TBA *Live* From TBA 7:00 Seven News 7:30 AFL: Finals Week: Teams TBA *Live* From TBA 11:30 TBA 12:00 TBA 1:00 Home Shopping

6:00 Animal Tales (PG) 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Today Extra - Saturday (PG) 12:00 Rivals 12:30 Destination WA (PG) 1:00 Explore 1:10 The Hundred With Andy Lee 2:10 The Block (PG) 3:30 Travel Guides (PG) 4:30 The Garden Gurus 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 Getaway (PG) 6:00 NINE News Saturday 7:00 NRL: South Sydney Rabbitohs v St George Illawarra Dragons *Live* 9:30 NRL: Post Match (M) 9:45 TBA 12:00 TBA 2:00 Home Shopping

7:30 4x4 Adventures 8:30 RV Daily Foodie Trails 9:00 Taste Of Australia 9:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) 12:00 The Bachelor Australia (M) 1:45 The Living Room 2:45 The Dog House UK (PG) 3:45 Roads Less Travelled 4:15 Farm To Fork (PG) 4:30 Taste Of Australia 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:00 The Dog House UK (PG) 8:00 Ambulance UK (M d) 9:00 TBA 10:00 FBI (PG) 11:00 Blue Bloods (M v)

5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Cycling 3:00 Gymnastics 4:30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo 5:00 Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 Highlights 5:30 Tuskegee Airmene (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Castles: Secrets, Mysteries And Legends (PG) 8:30 Celebrity Mastermind (PG) 9:40 Movie: “The King’s Speech” (M l) (’10) Stars: Colin Firth 11:45 The Family Law (M)

4:00 Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020: Afternoon Session Day 11 *Live* 7:00 Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020: Afternoon Session - Day 11 *Live* 10:00 Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020: Night Session - Day 11 *Live*

4:00 AFL: Pre Game 4:30 AFL: Finals Week 1: Teams TBA *Live* 11:30 Family Guy (M) 12:00 American Dad (M) 12:30 Aussie Lobster Men (M l) 1:30 LPL Pro (MA15+) 3:30 Elite Tactical Unit: S.W.A.T. (M) 4:30 Pawn Stars (PG)

4:50 Movie: “Dolphin Tale 2” (G) (’14) Stars: Nathan Gamble 7:00 Movie: “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” (G) (’11) 9:00 Movie: “The Hundred-Foot Journey” (PG) (’14) Stars: Helen Mirren 11:30 Movie: “This Is Where I Leave You” (M d,l,s) (’14)

5:25 APTN National News 5:55 NITV News: Nula 6:25 Going Places With Ernie Dingo 6:55 Yokayi Footy 7:30 NITV News Update 7:40 Sam Watson - The Street Fighting Years (M l) 8:40 Incarceration Nation 10:10 Coniston (M v) 11:10 Bamay

3:00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures 4:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 4:30 Which Car (PG) 5:00 Reel Action 5:30 Scorpion (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 Blue Bloods (M v) 11:20 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M s,v)

11:00 Australian Survivor (PG) 3:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:45 2 Broke Girls (M s) 10:45 The Conners (PG) 11:45 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 12:10 Home Shopping 1:40 Crazy ExGirlfriend (M)

3:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt 4:30 Building Off The Grid (PG) 5:30 Maine Cabin Masters (PG) 6:30 Log Cabin Living 7:30 Escape To The Chateau (PG) 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International 10:30 House Hunters Reno

5:00 Secret Life Of Boys 5:30 Droners (PG) 6:00 Endlings (PG) 6:30 Top Jobs For Dogs 7:00 Mythbusters (PG) 7:35 Doctor Who (PG) 8:20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:45 Wishfart! (PG) 8:55 Slugterra

4:30 Q&A Highlights 5:05 Planet America 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:25 Ms Represented With Annabel Crabb 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 Australian Story 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:10 Four Corners 9:00 ABC Nightly News

5:55 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:30 Octonauts Special 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (PG) 8:30 TBA 9:15 Live At The Apollo (M l,s) 10:30 Sammy J (PG) 10:35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M s)

6:00 Cheese Slices 7:00 Born To Cook 7:30 Yotam Ottolenghi’s Mediterranean Feasts 8:30 Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook 9:30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 11:30 Jonathan Phang’s Gourmet Express

4:55 Seconds From Disaster (PG) 6:40 American Runestone: A Viking Mystery (PG) 7:30 Forsaken Places: Lost Empire (PG) 8:30 The X-Files (MA15+) 11:00 Cycling: La Vuelta Stage 20 *Live* 1:50 Dateline 2:20 France 24 News In English

5:40 Movie: “Zoom: Academy For Superheroes” (PG) (’06) 7:30 Movie: “Godzilla” (M v) (’14) Stars: Elizabeth Olsen 9:50 Movie: “The Incredible Hulk” (M) (’08) Stars: Lou Ferrigno 12:00 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun (M)

5:25 Movie: “The Italian Job” (PG) (’69) 7:30 Movie: “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” (PG) (’02) Stars: Nia Vardalos 9:25 Movie: “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” (PG) (’16) Stars: Elena Kampouris 11:20 Movie: “Love Is All There Is” (M) (’96)

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Offsiders 10:30 The World This Week 11:00 Coronavirus: Public Update 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Landline 1:30 Gardening Australia 2:30 Songs Of Praise 3:00 Shakespeare And Hathaway (PG) 4:00 New Dads (PG) 5:00 Art Works 5:30 Antiques Roadshow 6:30 Compass 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 David Attenborough’s Global Adventure 8:30 The Newsreader (M) 9:25 Traces (M d,l)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend 12:00 TBA 3:00 TBA 6:00 Seven News 7:00 The Voice: Semi-Final (PG) 9:00 Homicide With Ron Iddles: Mandy Ahmadi (M) 10:00 The Real Manhunter: The Bus Stop Killer Levi Bellfield (M v,s) 12:00 The Great Diamond Heist (M) 1:00 Home Shopping

6:00 Animal Tales (PG) 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) 1:00 The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) 1:30 Explore 1:40 The Block (PG) 3:00 NRL: Wests Tigers v CanterburyBankstown Bulldogs *Live* 6:00 NINE News Sunday 7:00 The Block (PG) 8:30 60 Minutes 9:30 NINE News Late 10:00 The First 48 (M) 11:00 Prison Girls: Life Inside (MA15+) 11:50 Dr Christian Jessen Will See You Now (MA15+) 12:40 The Garden Gurus

8:30 Waltzing Jimeoin (PG) 9:00 Australia By Design 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday (PG) 12:00 Australian Survivor (PG) 1:30 Healthy Homes Australia 2:00 Driven Not Hidden 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Three Veg And Meat 3:30 Roads Less Travelled 4:00 Waltzing Jimeoin (PG) 4:30 Taste Of Australia 5:00 10 News First 6:00 WIN News 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) 8:45 FBI (PG) 11:35 The Sunday Project (PG)

5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Motor Sports: 3:30 Gymnastics 4:30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 5:00 Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 Highlights 5:30 Unsinkable: Japan’s Lost Battleship (PG) (In English/ Japanese) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 The Real Lawrence Of Arabia (M) 9:10 Children Of 9/11 - Our Story (M) 11:15 The Surrogates (M s) 12:15 24 Hours In Emergency (M l)

4:00 Escape To The Country 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Cold Case (M d,v) 10:30 Without A Trace (M v) 12:30 Cold Feet (M) 2:30 Special: Bart Cummings: All The King’s Horses 3:30 DVine Living (PG)

3:45 Aussie Lobster Men (PG) 4:45 Ultimate Fishing (PG) 5:00 Aussie Lobster Men (PG) 6:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 6:30 Movie: “Caddyshack” (M d,l,s) (’80) Stars: Bill Murray 8:30 Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020: Closing Ceremony *Live*

5:30 Movie: “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” (M d,s,v) (’13) 7:30 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell (M l) 8:30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back (M l) 9:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares UK (M l) 10:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (M l)

5:45 African News 6:00 NITV News: Nula 6:30 Art + Soul (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:40 First Footprints (PG) 8:40 Incarceration Nation 9:50 Movie: “Be Water” (M v) (’20) Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10:25 Going Places (PG)

3:00 All 4 Adventure (PG) 4:00 Which Car (PG) 5:00 I Fish (PG) 5:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 9:30 Movie: “Crimson Tide” (M l,v) (’95) Stars: Gene Hackman 11:50 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v)

10:40 The Bachelor Australia (M) 1:25 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day 1:55 The Dog House UK (PG) 3:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 8:30 The Neighborhood (PG) 9:30 2 Broke Girls (M s) 11:30 Mom (M d,s)

4:30 Fixer Upper (PG) 5:30 House Hunters USA 6:30 House Hunters International 7:30 Good Bones (PG) 8:30 A Sale Of Two Cities 9:30 My Lottery Dream Home (PG) 10:30 Fixer To Fabulous 11:30 The Real Housewives Of Orange County

5:00 Secret Life Of Boys 5:30 Droners (PG) 6:00 Endlings (PG) 6:25 Welcome To Earth 7:00 Mythbusters (PG) 7:35 Doctor Who (PG) 8:20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:40 Wishfart! 8:55 Slugterra 9:15 Make It Pop 9:40 rage (PG)

4:00 Landline 5:00 ABC News: Auslan Bulletin 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Foreign Correspondent 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 The Brief 8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Australian Story

5:55 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:25 Shaun The Sheep 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks 8:00 Compass 8:30 Louis Theroux: Selling Sex (M l,n,s) 9:30 Shaun Micallef’s On The Sauce (M l) 10:25 Beyond The Towers (M)

6:00 Amazon Taste (In English/ Portuguese) 7:00 Nigellissima 7:30 Weekend Breaks With Gregg Wallace 8:30 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 9:40 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 11:30 Amazon Taste (In English/ Portuguese)

4:50 The Orville (PG) 6:40 Planet Expedition Mexico (PG) 7:40 UnXplained With William Shatner (M) 8:30 Life And Death Row (M d,l) 9:30 Locked Up: Teens Behind Bars (M) 10:25 I Was A Teenage Felon (MA15+)

2:30 NRL: Wests Tigers v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs *Live* 5:30 TBA 6:00 TBA 6:30 TBA 7:00 Movie: “Kung Fu Panda 2” (PG) (’11) Stars: Jack Black 8:45 Movie: “Robin Hood” (M s,v) (’10) Stars: Cate Blanchett 11:25 Outlaw (M)

3:30 Rugby Union: Bledisloe Cup: All Blacks v Wallabies *Live* 6:00 Rugby Union: Post Match 6:30 As Time Goes By (PG) 7:30 Death In Paradise (M v) 8:40 Coroner (MA15+) 9:40 Chicago PD (MA15+) 10:40 Chicago Fire (MA15+)

Classifications: (G) General, (PG) Parental Guidance, (M) Mature Audiences, (MA15+) Mature Audience Over 15 Years Consumer Advice: (d) drug references, (s) sexual references or sex scenes (h) horror, (l) language, (mp) medical procedures, (n) nudity, (v) violence

Monday 6 September Tuesday 7 September Wednesday 8 September Thursday 9 September

12:00 Movie: “My Mother’s Secret” (M v) (’12) Stars: Nicole de Boer 2:00 What The Killer Did Next (M) 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 Holey Moley USA (PG) 8:30 9-1-1: Lone Star (M v) 10:30 The Latest Seven News 11:00 Station 19 (M v)

12:00 Getaway (PG) 12:30 The Block (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 The Block (PG) 8:50 Under Investigation (M) 9:50 100% Footy (M) 10:50 NINE News Late 11:20 The Arrangement (M) 12:10 Tipping Point (PG)

6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 6:00 American Pickers 6:30 The Simpsons Doc Martin (M) 8:30 (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Family Guy The Inspector Lynley (PG) 7:30 American (M s) 8:00 American Mysteries (M v) 10:30 Mafia’s Pickers (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Dirty Dad (M s) 8:30 First Dates Greatest Hits (M v) 11:30 Harry” (M l,v) (’71) Stars: Clint Australia (M) 10:50 Marrying Caught On Dashcam (PG) Eastwood Millions (M) 1:00 90210 (M) 6:00 Endlings (PG) 6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Fierce Earth (PG) 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:45 Wishfart! (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

12:00 ABC News 1:00 The Trial Of Christine Keeler (M l,s) 2:00 Death In Paradise (M) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City 4:55 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Back To Nature 8:30 Juanita: A Family Mystery (PG) 9:25 Decoding Danger (PG) 10:20 ABC Late News

7:30 Hand Talk 7:40 7:00 Bondi Rescue Through The Wormhole (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Karla Grant 10:20 Formula 1 Dutch Presents (PG) 9:00 Australia’s Grand Prix 2021 11:20 Blue Shame (MA15+) 10:00 NITV Bloods (M v) 12:15 Home News Update Shopping 2:15 48 Hours (M)

7:30 Spicks And 7:00 The Cook Up With 6:55 Jeopardy! (PG) Specks 8:00 QI (M l,s) Adam Liaw 7:30 Jamie 7:25 NITV News 8:30 Brian Cox’s & Jimmy’s Food Fight Update 7:30 8 Out Of Adventures In Space And Time Club 8:30 Hairy Bikers’ 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 9:25 George Clarke’s Amazing Chocolate Challenge 9:30 8:30 Hypothetical (M) 9:25 Spaces 10:15 Doctor Who (M) Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam Taskmaster (M l)

12:00 Movie: “The Perfect Assistant” (M) (’08) Stars: Josie Davis 2:00 What The Killer Did Next (M) 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 Holey Moley USA (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood” (M) (’19) Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio

12:00 Explore (PG) 12:10 Driving Test (PG) 12:40 The Block (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 The Block (PG) 8:50 The Hundred With Andy Lee 9:50 Travel Guides (PG) 10:50 NINE News Late 11:20 Reverie (M v)

6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 6:00 American Pickers Pie In The Sky (PG) (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars 8:30 Lewis (M v) 10:30 (PG) 7:30 Highway One Lane Bridge (M l,v) 11:30 Patrol (PG) 8:30 Aussie The Search (M) 12:10 Salvage Squad (PG) 10:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 1:30 Surf Patrol Aussie Lobster Men (PG)

7:30 Family Guy (M s) 6:30 First Footprints 8:00 American Dad (M) (PG) 7:30 The Point 8:30 Movie: “Life Of 8:00 Rodman: For The Party” (M s) (’18) Stars: Better Or Worse (M l) 10:25 Melissa McCarthy 10:45 Movie: Jackie Robinson (M) 11:35 “The Campaign” (M l,s) (’12) Bamay 12:00 The Point

6:00 Endlings (PG) 6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Fierce Earth (PG) 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:45 Wishfart! (PG)

7:00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks 8:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 8:50 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay (PG) 9:15 Bliss (M d)

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 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:35 Media Watch (PG) 2:00 Death In Paradise (M) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Question Everything 9:00 Rosehaven (PG)

2:15 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:00 WIN News 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) 8:40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (MA15+) 9:40 Best Of The Sydney Comedy Festival (MA15+)

12:00 Movie: “The Wrong Neighbour” (M v) (’17) Stars: Michael Madsen 2:00 What The Killer Did Next (M) 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 Nurses (M) 8:30 RFDS (M v) 9:30 The Rookie (M v) 10:30 The Latest Seven News 11:00 Chicago Fire (M)

7:30 Destination 6:55 Jeopardy! (PG) Flavour Japan (In 7:25 NITV News English/ Japanese) Update 7:30 8 Out Of 8:00 David Rocco’s Dolce 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) Africa 8:30 Remarkable Places 8:30 Alone (M) 9:45 Unknown To Eat Amazon (PG)

12:10 Customs (PG) 12:40 The Block (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 The Block (PG) 8:50 Paramedics (M) 9:50 Kings Cross ER (PG) 10:50 NINE News Late 11:20 BTK: A Killer Among Us (MA15+) 12:10 Bluff City Law (M)

7:30 Poirot (PG) 8:40 Agatha Christie’s Marple (PG) 10:40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (M v) 11:35 Antiques Roadshow 12:05 Footy Classified

4:00 Splendour And Misery (In English/ German/ Russian) 5:00 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 9/11: Escape From The Impact Zone (M) 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News 11:00 The Point 11:30 Jeff Bezos: The Rise And Reign Of Amazon (PG)

7:30 Movie: “Logan 7:30 New Tricks (PG) Lucky” (PG) (’17) Stars: 8:40 The Closer (M v) Channing Tatum 9:50 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles Movie: “Jarhead” (MA15+) (’05) (M v) 10:40 Law & Order: Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal 12:10 Criminal Intent (M v)) 11:40 Love Island USA (MA15+) Chicago Justice (M)

1:00 Australian Survivor (PG) 2:45 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:00 WIN News 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Mirror Mirror (M) 9:00 Bull (M) 12:00 The Project (PG) 1:00 The Late Show (PG) 2:00 Home Shopping

6:00 Endlings (PG) 6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Fierce Earth (PG) 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:45 Wishfart! (PG)

7:00 Grace’s Amazing 7:30 Giada Entertains Machines 7:30 Spicks 8:00 Kylie Kwong: And Specks (PG) 8:00 Heart And Soul 8:30 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 Rick Stein’s Taste Of The Sea Art Works 9:00 TBA 10:40 9:00 Rick Stein’s Seafood Doctor Who (PG) Odyssey

12:00 Movie: “Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts” (M v) (’17) Stars: Alison Sweeney 2:00 Kochie’s Business Builders (PG) 2:30 Coastwatch Oz (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 The Front Bar (M) 9:30 The Latest Seven News

7:30 RBT (M d,l) 8:30 Movie: “Sicario: Day Of The Soldado” (MA15+) (’18) Stars: Benicio del Toro 11:00 Paranormal Caught On Camera (M l)

7:00 Bondi Rescue 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 (PG) 7:30 NCIS: About Neighbours (PG) 7:00 House Hunters USA Face (M v) 8:30 Blue Friends (PG) 8:00 The 7:30 Escape To The Farm With Bloods (M v) 9:30 Football: Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Kate Humble (PG) 8:30 World Cup Qualifier: Vietnam v Mom (M d,s) 11:35 Frasier Restoration Man (PG) Australia *Live* (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping

7:00 The Simpsons 6:30 Pete And Pio’s Kai 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 Family Guy Safari (PG) 7:00 Our (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) (M s) 8:00 American Stories (PG) 7:20 NITV 8:30 NCIS: Los Dad (M s,v) 8:30 Movie: News Update 7:30 The South Angeles (M v) 11:15 Seal “Collateral Damage” (M v) (’02) Sydney Story (PG) 8:00 Yokayi Team (M v) 12:10 Home Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger Footy 8:35 Over The Black Dot Shopping

12:00 ABC News 1:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 1:30 Question Everything 2:00 Death In Paradise (M) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 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 9:35 9/11: Life Under Attack (M l)

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 8:30 Restored By The Fords Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 9:30 Boise Boys 10:30 Help! I Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 The Unicorn (PG) Wrecked My House

2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:00 WIN News 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) 9:15 The Cheap Seats (M l) 10:10 The Montreal Comedy Festival (MA15+) 11:10 The Project (PG)

5:30 Escape To The 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) Country 6:30 Bargain 7:30 Surveillance Oz Hunt 7:30 The Coroner (PG) 8:00 Beach Cops (M v) 8:30 TBA 10:50 Bones (PG) 8:30 Fat Pizza: Back In (M v) 12:50 M*A*S*H (PG) Business (MA15+) 9:10 2:00 Home Shopping Australia’s Sexiest Tradie (M) 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:55 Heywire 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly News

4:00 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam 4:35 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:00 Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 Highlights 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Movie: “9/11: The Falling Man” (M) (’06) Stars: Steven Mackintosh 8:55 Movie: “The Woman Who Wasn’t There” (M l) (’12) Stars: Tania Head

2:10 Dateline 2:40 Insight 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 Hunt For The Kaiser’s Superfleet (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail (PG) 8:30 Princess Royal - Anne At 70 (PG) 9:45 War Of The Worlds (MA15+) (In English/ French)

6:00 House Hunters 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 International 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The House Hunters USA Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:20 2 7:30 Masters Of Flip 8:30 Broke Girls (M s) 11:35 The Home Town 9:30 Beachfront King Of Queens (PG) Bargain Hunt Renovation

7:30 Keeping Up 7:25 NITV News 7:30 Movie: “The Whole Appearances (PG) 8:10 Update 7:30 8 Out Of Nine Yards” (M v) (’00) As Time Goes By (PG) 10 Cats Does CountStars: Bruce Willis 9:30 down (M l,s) 8:30 Movie: “Jane Movie: “Old School” (MA15+) 8:50 Midsomer Murders (M v) (’03) Stars: Luke Wilson 11:30 10:50 An Unexpected Killer Got A Gun” (MA15+) (’16) 3rd Rock From The Sun (PG) (MA15+) Stars: Natalie Portman

12:00 Explore 12:15 Customs (PG) 12:40 The Block (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 RBT (M) 8:30 TBA 9:30 Reported Missing (M l) 10:45 NINE News Late 11:15 Chicago Med (M mp) 12:05 World’s Worst Flights (M l)

1:00 TBA 2:30 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Mirror Mirror (M) 9:00 Gogglebox (PG) 10:00 Law & Order: SVU (M) 11:00 Blue Bloods (M v) 12:00 The Project (PG) 1:00 The Late Show (PG)

2:10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 The Great Train Robbery (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great Asian Railways Journeys (PG) 8:30 9/11: The Unheeded Warning (M) (In English/ Arabic/ French) 9:30 9/11 Kids (M)

5:30 Escape To The 4:30 Graveyard Carz Country 6:30 Bargain (PG) 5:30 American Hunt 7:30 Father Brown Pickers (PG) 6:30 (M v) 8:30 Inspector Morse (M Pawn Stars (PG) 8:30 Movie: l,v) 10:50 Murdoch Mysteries “Elysium” (MA15+) (’13) Stars: (M v) 11:50 Father Brown (M) Matt Damon

7:00 The Simpsons 7:10 Road Open 7:20 7:00 Bondi Rescue 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 (PG) 7:30 Family Guy NITV News Update (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) Neighbours (PG) 7:00 House Hunters USA (M d,s) 8:00 American 7:30 Going Places With 8:30 Hawaii Five-0 (M) Friends (PG) 8:00 The 7:30 House Hunters InterDad (M v) 8:30 Movie: “The Ernie Dingo (PG) 8:30 Movie: 10:30 Seal Team (M v) 11:30 Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 national 8:30 Fixer Upper (PG) Descendants” (M l) (’11) Stars: “American Gangster” (MA15+) TBA 12:30 Home Shopping The Unicorn (PG) 10:00 9:30 Bargain Mansions George Clooney (’07) Stars: Denzel Washington 2:00 Walker, Texas Ranger (M) Seinfeld (PG)

6:00 Endlings (PG) 6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Fierce Earth (PG) 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:45 Wishfart! (PG)

7:00 Grace’s Amazing 7:30 Field Trip With Machines 7:30 Spicks Curtis Stone 8:00 And Specks 8:30 Penn Nigellissima 8:30 And Teller: Fool Us (PG) 9:10 Gino’s Italian Escape 9:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 9:40 Question Barefoot Contessa: Back To Everything (PG) Basics

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

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12:00 ABC News 1:00 The Durrells (PG) 2:00 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City (PG) 4:55 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:15 Media Watch (PG) 9:35 Beyond The Towers (PG) 10:30 ABC Late News 10:45 The Business

7:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats 7:30 Young Sheldon 7:30 Tipping Point (PG) Does Countdown (M) (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Battle 8:30 Movie: “Munich” 8:30 The Curse Of Oak Los Angeles” (M l,v) (MA15+) (’05) Stars: Island (M l) 10:10 Dave (’11) Stars: Aaron Eckhart Eric Bana 11:40 Law & Order Gorman: Modern Life Is 10:50 Young Sheldon (M) (M) 12:35 My Favourite Martian Goodish (M) 11:00 The Feed 11:20 America’s Top Dog (PG) 1:00 Home Shopping

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1. Who designed the Sydney Opera House? 2. What is Sydney’s largest beach? 3. What Sydney-based university is the oldest in Australia, established way back in 1850?

4. In what year did Sydney radio station 2GB commence broadcasting? 5. On what street in the Sydney CBD is the State Theatre located? 6. In what year did The Sydney Morning Herald first print?

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Avoid being a passive Piscean. Being proactive about solving problems is the key to positive partnerships at the moment. So stop procrastinating and instead, start communicating about what you really require in relationships. Don’t expect others to be able to magically read your mind. Be articulate and ask plenty of questions. This week the best way to utilise your over-active imagination is through creative pursuits like photography, art, drama, dance, singing, writing and music.

Monday night’s New Moon is the best time of the year to set intentions and make wishes involving work, habits, health, diet, exercise and your daily routine. Creative Rams can have short attention spans. But this week, Mars and Pluto give you the energy and motivation to follow your plans through to a successful conclusion. So make the most of it and get moving! Be inspired by fellow Aries, actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin: “Imagination means nothing without doing.”

The Sun and Uranus boost your Bullish restlessness, plus Pluto and Mars activate your knowledge and adventure zone. So start thinking about where you’d like to go travelling next year – physically and/or mentally. Despite pandemic problems and travel restrictions, don’t let anyone dim your curiosity or diminish your dreams. So your motto for the moment is from birthday great, writer and poet D. H. Lawrence: “Life is travelling to the edge of knowledge, and then going beyond.”

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Mighty Mars gives you the confidence to approach challenges with a positive and proactive plan and the New Moon encourages you to talk through issues with the people around you. With Mercury and Venus both visiting your domestic zone, it’s time to enjoy home sweet home, as you cocoon in cosy comfort or entertain in low-key style. So your quote for the coming week is from Virgo philosopher Goethe: “He is the happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.”

The New Moon and Mars shift the focus to financial matters. Lions are drawn to luxury-living and you’re inclined to buy expensive things that you really don’t need. This week, do your best to avoid being an impatient, impulsive binge shopper. The more creatively and proactively you nurture your nest egg, the more it will gradually grow. The Sun/ Uranus trine encourages you to sparkle and shine in your own unique way. Open the doors of perception and let the sunshine in!

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On Monday night the silvery New Moon lights up your sign. So it’s the best week of the year to update your wardrobe; change your appearance; launch a project; apply for a job or start a new phase of your life. Not sure where to begin? Frustrated by ongoing pandemic problems? Mighty Mars is also moving through Virgo (until September 14). So it’s time to take on challenges with a proactive approach and a courageous attitude. This week, fortune definitely favours the bold and the brave.

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This week Mercury and Venus are visiting your sign. So you’ll be able to put a positive spin on a perceived failure, as you metaphorically transform an ugly pig’s ear into a beautiful silk purse. But do you feel stuck in the middle of a complicated family drama? If you want to get a recalcitrant relative onside, then tap into your natural negotiation talents as you get creative, answer queries, clarify concerns and smooth furrowed brows. Peace-loving, diplomatic Librans to the rescue!

Education, joint ventures and group projects are favoured this week, as you display your leadership skills for all to see. There are opportunities for advancement via connections within your local community, but it will take creative teamwork and sustained effort to turn a lucky break into a long-term success. It’s also time to get some firm direction, as you formulate and articulate your personal goals and dreams for the future. Remember – you can’t hit a target if you haven’t got one.

Revisit your current goals and take steps to make them a reality. But, when it comes to controversial conversations, keep your cool and avoid the temptation to over-talk and over-react. You can’t control what others say but you can control your response. There could also be some tension between shining brightly at work and fulfilling your personal responsibilities to family and friends. Remember – if anyone can juggle, multitask and have fun, it’s a versatile and hilarious Sagittarius.

Pluto is still transiting slowly through your sign, which boosts your drive and amplifies your ambition. But this powerful planet also cranks up your controlling side, which can alienate you from others. This week Mars and Venus help you balance steely determination with a deft diplomatic touch. Monday’s lucky Venus/Jupiter connection certainly boosts your Capricorn charisma as you charm friends, impress professional colleagues and influence important people. Go Goats!

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might want to liaise with a podiatrist regarding footwear advice or foot function contribution to help alleviate and prevent the condition from worsening. • A podiatrist could be treating a patient for plantar fasciitis and a part of their rehabilitation will incorporate a physiotherapist to help manage their symptoms through addressing their level of strength or range of motion deficits. This set up allows each professional to share common thoughts, opinions and work together in order to address as many of the patient’s needs as possible. For the best chance to optimise recovery and get the most of your rehabilitation, please seek help from a professional.

he COVID virus has seen markets fall sharply in the last month. It has led to a number of my clients asking about safer investments. On top of this being a terrible time to sell shares and move to cash, being too cautious with investments has its own problems. When people think about risk in relation to investments, they usually think about their money falling in value, this is only one risk. Another risk is opportunity cost, which is the risk of missing out on potential growth. Given the long-term nature of superannuation, this is an area where opportunity cost can really hurt us. By far the biggest determinant in your investment performance is your exposure to growth and defensive assets. The more growth assets you invest in (shares and property), the higher the long-term returns. However, this also comes with higher volatility in the value of the investments. Conversely, more exposure to defensive assets will result in both lower volatility and lower returns. The opportunity cost of being overly cautious with your super when you’re young is huge. If a 30-year-old with a super balance of $50,000, earning $60,000pa, making no additional contributions to super, invests in a conservative portfolio

and earns five per cent interest each year until age 67, they will finish with just under $1.1m (assuming their income keeps pace with inflation). If they increase their risk profile and earn seven per cent (a return in line with expectations for a growth portfolio), that predicted balance is approximately $1.8m and, if we use a return of eight per cent, the balance would reach approximately $2.3m. It should be noted that none of the investments would provide the same return year-on-year which these calculations are assuming, and the more aggressive portfolios would have a wide array of results along the way. There would be many negative years and potential times for panic. There would also be years with very high returns. The order that these occur affects the end balance and the end projections are estimates. The thing to remember with shares is that you are investing in a company or a series of companies. If properly diversified, you are generally invested in the biggest companies in a wide range of industries that is constantly evolving. It is highly likely that over the next 30 years, the evolving biggest companies in Australia are going to make money, and so will our shares.

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Toyota makes a move Big updates for the HiLux and Fortuner focus on comfort and safety NATHAN TAYLOR

oyota has updated its rugged and reliable HiLux pick-up and Fortuner family SUV with a variety of new comfort and safety features including fitting Toyota Connected Services as standard on all grades. The addition of Toyota Connected Services provides increased peace of mind for owners, offering vital assistance in the event of a collision or if the vehicle is stolen. New interior comfort and convenience features have also been added to the HiLux range, while the Fortuner is now safer for the whole family with the addition of more active safety features as standard. Toyota Australia Vice President Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations, Sean Hanley, said the upgrades for HiLux and Fortuner demonstrated Toyota’s commitment to always continuing to improve its vehicles for the benefit of customers. “It’s no secret that Australians love the HiLux, with its rugged reliability, incredible utility and performance on and off the

The Toyota Fortuner and HiLux have undergone significant improvements.

road,” he said. “Likewise, the Fortuner’s towing capacity, capability in the rough stuff and seating for seven means no campsite is too hard to reach. “These key upgrades bring valuable new features to both ranges, ensuring owners, no matter where they travel, will be able to do it with high levels of safety, comfort and convenience.” The addition of Toyota Connected Services affords greater peace of mind for HiLux and Fortuner owners with the

system able to automatically generate an emergency call to Toyota’s 24/7 Emergency Call Centre and relay the location of the vehicle in the event of a collision that requires intervention, or if an airbag deploys. Occupants can also manually trigger an emergency call to the call centre via an SOS button, allowing them to determine the vehicle’s location and coordinate with emergency services. If the vehicle is reported stolen, Toyota Connected Services can assist authorities

to help track the vehicle’s location via the stolen vehicle tracking service. For greater comfort and convenience, the high-profile roof-mounted antenna on HiLux has been replaced by a more sophisticated sharkfin antenna on all models to help reduce the potential for damage, while SR5 variants now feature an upgraded front dual-zone climate control system, replacing single-zone climate control. The flagship HiLux Rogue also gains a panoramic view monitor as standard, making navigating tight spaces, on or off the road, that little bit easier. Improving cabin comfort, convenience and safety was also on the agenda for Fortuner models with the GX variant now offering control of the instrument cluster illumination, GXL and Crusade versions gaining the new front dual-zone climate control system, and the flagship Crusade featuring a panoramic view monitor. To further enhance active safety, blind spot monitor and rear cross-traffic alert have also been added to Crusade variants, bolstering the already impressive Toyota Safety Sense suite of driver assistance technologies.

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Paige helps take down Giants NATHAN TAYLOR

St Clair junior Paige Hadley celebrates with the Super Netball trophy.

ocal netball fans would’ve felt plenty of mixed emotions on Saturday afternoon. On one hand they would’ve been gutted to see Giants Netball go down in the Super Netball Grand Final while, on the other, they would have been enormously proud of St Clair junior Paige Hadley for winning her second title in three years with her beloved NSW Swifts. Giants Netball had their moments in their first Super Netball decider since 2017 but, in the end, the class and experience of their crosstown rivals proved too much, winning 63-59 at Brisbane’s Nissan Arena. The Swifts got off to a blistering start, with the Giants playing catch up for most of the contest. The Giants did take the lead briefly throughout various periods of the first half, but the Swifts – led by MVP Maddy Turner – were always in control. The Swifts led by nine points heading into final quarter, with the Giants making things interesting via a flurry of two-point Super Shots in the final few minutes. However, all the damage had already been done, paving the way for the Swifts to celebrate their seventh premiership in 25 years. Speaking after the match, Giants coach Julie Fitzgerald said her side didn’t play

their best netball on its most important day. “It’s very, very disappointing. There will be stages of that match that we’ll look back on and realise we just didn’t play our best netball today,” she said. “There’s so much to be gained by the fact that we were able to develop our game and reach here, and I hope that they’ll be able to reflect on that when they think about it later in the week.” After finishing sixth last season, Fitzgerald said she was “immensely proud” of her troops for winning the Minor Premiership and reaching the Grand Final. However, she was critical of her side’s start to the match and third quarter, where the game finally started to get away from them. “The very beginning of the match – the first five minutes – and patches of that third quarter; we really did ourselves some harm then,” she said. “I also think, as a group, we’ve got to learn to maintain that intensity and I think that’s something over the last half of the season we’ve got better at but we’ve still got a long way to go.” While things didn’t go according to plan last Saturday, Fitzgerald was confident that this was the start of something special for Giants Netball fans. “I’ve said it so many times, when you look at the development of youth in this group, I think the future looks pretty good,” she said.

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Returning home Teigen Allen back at Wanderers for W-League season NATHAN TAYLOR

fter several years abroad, local footballer Teigen Allen is finally coming home after signing with the Western Sydney Wanderers for the upcoming W-League season. The experienced defender returns to the club with over 120 appearances in the domestic competition as well as international experience with clubs in Norway and the United States. A Penrith Nepean United and Emu Plains Football Club junior, the 27-yearold brings a winning mentality and attitude to the club having won a number of accolades including an AFC Asian Cup, FFA Cup of Nations and a W-League Premiership twice. Allen was part of the inaugural Wanderers W-League squad, making 21 appearances over two seasons, where she played alongside club legend and current head coach Catherine Cannuli. “Teigen played an instrumental role in helping create the foundations of what the Wanderers W-League team looked like and stood for in its early years,” Cannuli said.

Teigen Allen is back in red and black.

“It is fantastic to welcome back a player of such calibre to our club and a person who comes from the western Sydney region that understands our mentality and ethos. “Teigen is a true professional and someone that our next generation of Wander Women can look up to.” Allen, who went to two FIFA World Cups

with the Matildas, said she is ready to be pushed to her football limits at Wanderland. “I’m at a stage in my career where I understand the importance of atmosphere and energy within a team and a club,” she said. “I know I will be able to get the most out of myself and play my best football if and when I am surrounded by a healthy football environment and I do believe the club and Catherine will and have provided that. “Catherine has always been a leader and a role model to me since I first started my professional football career. I have so much respect for her on and off the field. “I know playing for the Wanderers with Catherine as head coach, myself and my team will be pushed to our football limits. Putting us in a position to be a top quality team week in, week out, giving us the best opportunity we have to come finish on top.” Meanwhile, the Wanderers have also announced the signings of Sheridan Gallagher and Bianca Galic for the upcoming season. The W-League season is due to commence in November.

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“I accept the determination of the Tribunal and will now look to support my teammates in any way I can ahead of this week’s game,” said 27-year-old Greene. Giants General Manager of Football, Jason McCartney, confirmed the club would not appeal the Tribunal’s sanction, opting to move on from the outcome. “As a club we maintain that umpires are sacrosanct and we understand the importance of the role they play in our game. They are to be respected at all times by everyone, across all levels of the game,” he said. “We know Toby also feels this way and is very remorseful for what we believe was an avoidable accident.” Before last weekend’s incident, Greene was enjoying a career-best year for GWS – playing 18 games and booting 45 goals along with 41 behinds. His suspension is a huge blow to the Giants’ chances of progressing past tonight’s crucial clash, with Geelong listed as shortpriced favourites with the bookmakers to get the job done this evening. The match gets underway at 7.50pm tonight at Optus Stadium.

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Emus deserve their place in Shute Shield

ere we are once again, dejected by a decision that was taken out of our hands before we even had a chance to plead our case. The Penrith Emus once again have seen themselves removed from the premier club rugby competition in Australia, the Shute Shield. Not even a year and a half after our re-inclusion into the competition after we were initially removed from the competition back in early 2018. With the onset of the devastating COVID outbreak, SRU Chairman and Warringah Rugby Club President Phil Parsons invited the Emus back into the Shute Shield with little time to prepare, six weeks in fact. Penrith have always had a strong relationship with Warringah Rugby Club. There has been a strong bond over the years and continues to be. The hard work begun and 1999 Rugby World Cup winning Wallabies defensive coach, John Muggleton on his return from professional rugby in Japan, was appointed as Head Coach and was assembling a squad of players that the area could be proud of and resonate with. Muggo is no slouch. The 1999 World Cup winning Wallabies squad only gave up one

try in the whole tournament, ironically to the USA in a pool game. There was reason to be optimistic. The district has had many state championship winning junior teams over the proceeding eight years including the u16s girls and u14s boys in 2021, the u12s and u15s boys in 2019, the u14s boys

“Penrith Emus have the backing and support of the community” in 2018, the u13s boys in 2017, the u17s boys in 2015 and 2014 saw the u12s boys win. 2021 saw the Emus win their first Shute Shield game in seven years against arch rivals the Western Sydney Two Blues at Holroyd Sports Ground. The club and

district were ecstatic. As Penrith Emus President Gary McColl stated afterwards, it felt like we had won the World Cup. It was indeed a significant win for the Emus. Probably the second greatest in the history of the club behind the biggest boilover in rugby history, a 55-21 win against Randwick at Nepean Rugby Park back in 1999. A little-known fact about the Penrith area and its association with rugby goes back to the Wallabies’ second ever test match at Ballymore on July 22 1899 vs Great Britain in which 31-year-old Castlereagh born local Charles Graham represented the Wallabies in his first and only ever test match at hooker, and he will forever hold the honour of being the 19th ever Wallaby. It would be fair to say that we have had one other exceptional locally produced rugby player that could have kicked on with his career. Kurtley Beale. We all know the story of Kurtley Beale, he was trying to make it in league with the Penrith Panthers junior rep teams when he got home from an orientation day at St Dominic’s and a man on a motorbike approached him with a pamphlet for St Joseph’s College at Hunters Hill and told him about rugby. Now he is a 92 test Wallaby, played 148

Waratahs games and has had a stellar professional career for over 15 years. Penrith Emus have the backing and support of the community of Penrith which according to Population Australia is sitting at 210,137 people in 2020. We will be estimated to have a population of 256,000 people by 2036. We are a city within a city. We are about to have a new state-of-the-art international airport, the Nancy-Bird Walton airport at Badgerys Creek open in 2026. The population of Greater Western Sydney was 2.5 million in 2020 and estimated to be three million in 2036. That’s a lot of people to say no to and not provide them with a rugby team in the highest level in NSW. Rugby Australia has an Inclusion Policy. It states that the game takes pride in living the following values on and off the field – a. Passion – for our game, b. Integrity – underpinning our actions, c. Discipline – of purpose, d. Respect – for the game and each other, e. Teamwork – uniting us both on and off the field. Penrith Emus display these five core values. It would be fabulous to see the Emus display them in Sydney’s Premier rugby competition, the Shute Shield again.

Around The Games Paralympics, secured Silver in the Women’s 100m Butterfly – S14 Final and the Women’s 100m Breaststroke – SB14 Final. Leonhardt, who currently resides and trains in Brisbane, lives with Cerebral Palsy following a car accident at age five.

PARA-CYCLING: Competing in her second Paralympics, Penrith-born cyclist Amanda Reid won Gold in the Women’s C1-3 500m Time Trial event in Tokyo. The 24-year-old cyclist, who was born with Cerebral Palsy, finished ahead of Alyda Norbruis from The Netherlands and Wangwei Qian from China.

PARA-ATHLETICS: Penrith-born runner James Turner has won Gold in the Men’s 400m – T36 Final. Competing in his second Paralympics, the 25-yearold with Cerebral Palsy set a new Games record with a time of 52.80 seconds. This is Turner’s second Paralympics Gold Medal after finishing first in the Men’s 800m in Rio.

PARA-ROWING: Erskine Park’s Erik Horrie secured a Silver medal in the PR1 Men’s Single Sculls last Sunday with a time of 10:00.82. It was the 41-year-old’s third consecutive Silver medal in the same event, having finished second in both the Rio and London Games. In a challenging head wind, Horrie produced a patient but tactically strong race, holding his line and trusting that he had the power in the end to pull ahead of Brazil’s Rene Campos Pereira. Ukrainian Roman Polianskyi, who went into the race as heavy favourite, won Gold. Horrie, who became a paraplegic following a car accident, said he’s a chance to return for his fourth Games in Paris in 2024.

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SWIMMING: Penrith-born swimmer Paige Leonhardt has picked up two Silver medals in the pool. The 20-yearold, who was competing at her second

PARA-ARCHERY: Penrith-born archer and local resident Jonathon Milne has missed out on a medal in the Individual Compound event. Despite picking up Bronze in Rio, the 35-year-old Tetraplegic finished way outside the medals in 17th place. WHEELCHAIR RUGBY: Competing in his first Paralympics, Penrith-born Wheelchair Rugby player Richard Voris and his Australian Steelers teammates have failed to win a Paralympic medal for the first time since 2004. The two-time defending Paralympics gold medallists were no match for host nation Japan last Sunday, torched 60-52 in their Bronze medal match. “We never should have lost by this much – never. We’re a better team than that,” 30-year-old Voris said after the game.

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Finals blow for Giants NATHAN TAYLOR

ust days after one of their most memorable victories in their decade-long history, the GWS Giants have suffered a monumental blow heading into tonight’s must-win Semi Final against Geelong in Perth. Following a marathon Tribunal hearing on Tuesday, Giants star Toby Greene will miss the remainder of the season after being found guilty of intentional contact with an umpire. The incident occurred at three-quarter time of the Giants’ thrilling one-point win over the Sydney Swans in Launceston on Saturday afternoon. “I acknowledge contact was made with umpire [Matt] Stevic as I walked to the threequarter time huddle during Saturday’s game and I regret this accidental contact occurred,” Greene said following the hearing on Tuesday. “I apologise again to Matt for this accident, as I did earlier today during the Tribunal hearing. It was not my intention to make contact with Matt while we were engaged in discussion at the time.” Most experts believe the Giants can’t win the flag without Greene on the field.

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