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Business of the Year winners.

BEST IN BUSINESS night, as the Penrith City business community came together at Panthers Penrith’s EVAN Theatre to celebrate each other’s achievements and support one another,” he said. “The pandemic has been tough on all members of the community, with businesses hit hard by circumstances that have been beyond anyone’s control. It was wonderful to see our finalists come together to relax and celebrate in what has been a difficult time for people around the world.

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our local businesses in a particularly challenging time,” he said. “It is with great pride that we celebrate this year’s winners, and I personally congratulate every one of them.” Mr Loe thanked all sponsors involved in making this year’s awards a reality. The Western Weekender is a media partner of the Awards. See the full list of winners and more celebrations from the night inside this special feature.

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“The winners now have their trophies, which will no doubt take pride of place in their premises.” The big winners on the nights were Performance Art Western Sydney (PAWS) and Penrith Jewellery Workshop, who took out Business of the Year honours. Mr Loe said being a finalist at the Penrith City Local Business Awards presentation night was a great achievement. “It’s a reflection of the great effort made by all

enrith City businesses celebrated their night of nights in style late last month, with the annual announcement of this year’s winners of the Local Business Awards. The glittering occasion was all the more special coming as it did after 18 difficult months for the community. Precedent Productions Managing Director and Awards founder Steve Loe said it was a spectacular night. “There were many tears of joy shed on the

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Clover Fields would like to thank C Clover l Fields would like the Penrith City Council and all the to o take the opportunity sponsors for honouring us with to our Award gratitude the express Small Business in our to all of our customers category. We are fast approaching 40 years of doing business in and stockist who have Penrith, and marvel at the progress voted for us for the Local

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in the region and exciting potential moving into the future. Every business

For nearly three decades, our family owned business has been built on our dedication to quality and customer service.

still functioning should be justiﬁably proud and consider themselves an absolute winner in these exceptional times. We are very proud to be locals

Poles Patisserie; committed to excellence in customer service. Baked fresh, served with pride.

and so appreciate the acknowledgement the award bestows on us.

We would love to Thank everyone for your constant support. Last couple of years have been hard for everyone for sure but it’s always nice to see familiar faces around, we believe that is what kept us going. And to all other small businesses remember you are also a winner

We would also love to extend our gratitude to our customers, stockists, and our staff. A big thank you to Wendy, Karen, Katharine, Melinda, Chahana, Brayden, Rose, Mandy, Po, Wayne and our lovely causal team. We couldn’t

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The entire team at PCTA are so proud and honoured to have won this award but none of this would be possible without the support of our amazing customers. We want to say a massive thank you to all of you who have supported us 2021 WINNER

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since day 1. We would also like to say a massive thank you to our incredibly hard working team, without them PCTA would not be the business it is today.

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We would also like to thank our staff as we couldn’t run our business without them. We always strive to go that extra mile for our customers as we always want to provide the best costumer service and also the best quality products. Thank you again this nomination means so much to us.

From the Bella Dental Penrith family to yours, thank you! Thank you for putting your trust in us, thank you for your continued support, thank you for all the love you show us

and thank you for this award. We are so proud to be part of the amazing Penrith community and for having the opportunity to bring real smiles to so many of your faces. At Bella Dental you’ll ﬁnd that dentistry is done differently. We welcome you to experience this with our caring and experienced team who will

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We just want to thank all of our clients and local community for all the support that you have given us, we could not do it without your support. I want to thank my team for their continuous hard work and support Insignia would not be what it is without them. Insignia Hair & Day Spa also has a full Day Spa with a variety of Beauty Treatments, Massage and Nails. Insignia Hair & Day Spa is your one stop Hair and Beauty salon in Penrith.

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Sinclair Automotive has been continually operating since 1969 and is proud to be based in the Penrith region. Employing over 100 people, most of them locals, Sinclair Automotive strives to serve our local community with unparalleled levels of customer service.

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2021 WINNER HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES

This A Award is a reﬂection of the outstanding quality of High Street Medical Imaging in achieving business success. High Street Medical has demonstrated

leadership in their industry and have been recognised as an outstanding provider of Health Services in our Local Government area. The award is a recognition of our dedication to all aspects of patient care from the front desk checking in, to scanning patients and to reporting the diagnoses. Please call our friendly staff to assist with your booking needs. We accept all referrals, as long as they are from a Medical Practitioner and certain allied health.

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The driveway of this property at Emu Heights collapsed in the wild weather. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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LANDS ACQUISITION ACT 1989 Lands Acquisition (Lot 1/1188956 in DP1263165 NSW) Declaration 2022 1. Acquisition In accordance with subsection 41(1) of the Lands Acquisition Act 1989, I hereby declare that the interests in land speciﬁed in paragraph 3 are acquired by compulsory process for the public purpose described in paragraph 4. The Commonwealth of Australia is the acquiring authority.

2. The Land This declaration relates to part of the land comprised in folio identiﬁer 1/1188956 being the area marked (A) identiﬁed as easement for drainage of water and drainage works in Deposited Plan 1263165 (DP1263165) (‘the Land’). A plan showing the approximate location of the Land together with a copy of DP1263165 is set out in Schedule 1.

3. The Interests in Land This declaration relates to the acquisition of an easement for drainage of water and drainage works in respect of the Land as described in Part 2 of Schedule 2. The description of the interest referred to above as an easement is not a limitation on the nature of the interest as described in Schedule 2.

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

5. Pre-acquisition Declaration This declaration is made following the Pre-acquisition Declaration in relation to the interests in land speciﬁed in paragraph 3 made on 4 August 2020. DATED this 9th day of February 2022. …………………………………………………… BEN MORTON Special Minister of State

Schedule 1 – Location of the Land

Schedule 2 – Description of interests EASEMENT FOR DRAINAGE OF WATER AND DRAINAGE WORKS 1. Deﬁnitions and interpretation

1.1 Definitions These meanings, in any form, apply unless the contrary intention appears: (a) Commonwealth means the Commonwealth of Australia and its servants and agents, and any party authorised by it. (b) Drainage Works means the following works on, in or under the Land: (i) scour protection works (including installation of geofabric, rip rap, gabions or similar); (ii) culverts, revetment walls, pipes, drains and other structures and equipment for draining, passing, conveying, regulating or directing the passage, flow, collection, detention or retention of water or for other drainage purposes; (iii) earthworks, including excavation; (iv) removal of vegetation, bank stabilisation, vegetation planting and landscaping; (v) other infrastructure for the drainage of water; and (vi) any temporary works, including construction of temporary storage areas, necessary for or incidental to the carrying out of the works described above. (c) Land means part of the land comprised in folio identifier 1/1188956 being the whole of the land comprised in the area marked (A) identified as easement for drainage of water and drainage works in DP1263165. (d) Lot Benefited means the land comprised in folio identifier 2/1260971.

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

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

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

2.3 Exercising Ancillary Rights

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

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

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Dad’s Mardi Gras joy From TikTok to the SCG: How social media has changed ‘Dibz’ for the better CASSIDY PEARCE

ast weekend, St Clair dad ‘Dibz’ sashayed his way to Sydney Mardi Gras, performing alongside pop sensation Wafia on TikTok’s parade float. Since creating his TikTok account @dibzbaby for fun in 2021, Dibz has grown a loyal following of over 133,000 people. His content shares insight into his experience raising a daughter with his husband and their journey with surrogacy, not only aiming to entertain viewers, but to educate a wider audience on gay rights. “The number one question I keep getting asked a lot about is, ‘what’s it like being a gay dad?’” Dibz said. “A lot of people seem to be really fascinated with a gay guy having a child, and they just love my family vlogs, and I think that through my vlogs, I’ve been able to show a lot of people that we are just a normal household, where a lot of people might have had a different opinion prior.” After seeing the TikTok float in Sydney’s Mardi Gras parade last year, Dibz had his

sights set on being a part of it himself. So, you can only imagine his excitement finding out that this dream would become a reality. “There’s so many bigger content creators out there, I’ve got a small account compared to them, so I just couldn’t believe it. I literally sat in my kitchen and cried,” he said. After months of preparation, Dibz said that the big day was not short of his expectations, despite the initial nerves. “I don’t dance, I don’t do choreography. I’m really good in front of a camera, but when I have people face-to-face, my anxiety sometimes gets the best of me,” he said. “As soon as I got onto the SCG I don’t know what overcame me, but I was like Beyonce, and I was ready to go!” Having finally cultivated the supportive community he’s always wanted, Dibz makes it no secret that TikTok has changed his life for the better. “I’ve always struggled with my identity and I’ve always struggled with who I am as a person, and in the last year I feel like I’ve finally found myself, and that is through TikTok.”

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‘Dibz’ appeared on the TikTok float at last weekend’s Mardi Gras. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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Governments need to be better Government response must be better As tends to happen in times of disaster, Australians are putting their hands deep in their pockets to help those impacted by floods in northern New South Wales. And despite their bitter rivalries, even free-to-air TV networks Seven, Nine and Ten will come together for a fundraising telethon this weekend. As inspiring as it is to see people unite for others, I’m left to ponder: is this not the role of government? There appears to be a growing feeling in Lismore and other flood-impacted areas that both the State and Federal governments have been extremely slow to react to a disaster that will take years to recover from. One talkback caller told 2GB on Tuesday: “If the residents of the Northern Rivers hadn’t risked their own lives to save others, so many would have died.” It’s intriguing that for a country so often ravaged by flood and fire, so much of our emergency response lies in the hands of volunteers – salt of the earth people from the State Emergency Service and Rural Fire Service. Perhaps in 2022, we need to be smarter about our disaster response. We of course have the fancy Resilience NSW, a thought bubble spearheaded by former Premier Gladys Berejiklian, but nobody seems to fully comprehend what the body does and what its role is. The fact that the State Government this week appointed Mal Lanyon as the ‘Northern NSW Flood Recovery Coordinator’ suggests that Resilience NSW is nothing more than a showpiece given its very mission statement is to help communities rebuild after disasters.

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“They feel abandoned and forgotten, and they don’t feel the assistance is flowing”

If asked, governments will send out long emails listing all of the various funding, grants and help available to those impacted by the floods. But those on the ground appear to be telling a different story. They feel abandoned and forgotten, and they don’t feel the assistance is flowing. Inside the next 12 months we will have both a Federal and State Election where the Labor and Liberal parties will spend millions of dollars campaigning, telling us how good they are or will be. But it is in times of crisis we really learn about the backbones of governments. There should be little need for the general public to put their hands in their pockets in times such as this. People impacted should feel that their government is here for them, whether it be to provide immediate or ongoing funding, assist in clean-up or, importantly, to be on the ground as the emergency is unfolding. Something has failed here, and governments must be better.

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Climate change Australia’s biggest threat Lindsay Federal Election candidate Carl Halley promises to “Keep the Bastards honest or keep the Bastards out.”

A lovable icon we’ll never forget When I was a little kid, I was footy obsessed in the winter but just couldn’t fall in love with cricket over the summer. In fact, I’d be fuming if I checked the TV Week and discovered that a Test match would air instead of a re-run of ‘Get Smart’. But in the mid-1990s, Australian cricket reached incredible highs – and like many I became totally obsessed, particularly by a freak spin bowler known as Shane Warne. All of a sudden I was out in the backyard trying to replicate his heroics on the hard turf of Bass Hill, where I’d spend school holidays at my grandmother’s house. Nobody knows this but Joe the Camera Man was actually talking about me when he said “can’t bowl, can’t throw”. And he was right. Truth is not many people could replicate Warnie. He was a legend on the field, an enigma off it and, even through several controversies, maintained a larrikinism that Australians loved and respected. Watching interviews with Warne since his tragic passing on the weekend, it was clear that this was a bloke with a good head on his shoulders who, unashamedly, took advantage of his fame and money at times. Deep down he was a family man who lived life with plenty of love and passion. Like most, I was absolutely rattled when news came through of Warne’s death. The outpouring of grief from all over the world over the past week would have even surprised Warne himself, I suspect. A piece of Australian sport’s storied history has gone. RIP Warnie.

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Relief after downpour Second week of wild weather puts residents on edge as floods hit Penrith the driveway was gone and Police told us we had 10 minutes to pack essentials and get out,” she said. “We have been here eight years and fended off bushfires, but always thought we would be safe with floods being nice and high, so I still can’t believe it.” With a reprieve in the wet weather, Mr Faccin said residents should remain alert. “The ground is soddened, so even light wind can bring trees down and even if a road has no water on it, it can have potholes or not be stable so drive carefully,” he said. “The river is still up, so even small amounts of rain next week can cause a lot more damage.” The Wallacia Bridge was still closed on Wednesday afternoon.

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other Nature let loose in Penrith this week, with downpour after downpour causing havoc across the city. With the predicted rainfall failing to reach the levels of last year, the past week still saw flash flooding, evacuation warning, rescues, road closures and even landslides. While the Nepean River at Penrith peaked at over 10 metres last year, Michael Faccin from Penrith State Emergency Service (SES) said it didn’t quite reach the heights to cause major damage this year. “We expected the river to reach 8.5 metres, but it stopped around 8.3 so the large concern for our area was more localised flash flooding,” he said. “We have had 920 calls for assistance in the past month, which is basically our annual work, and 40 flood rescues in the Penrith area, but we are now focusing on welfare checks and some clean up.” Schools across the Penrith area were closed on Tuesday and evacuation warnings were issued early.

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Water across a closed River Road at Emu Plains on Tuesday. Photo: Melinda Jane.

“After experiencing last year’s floods, the whole Penrith area was much better prepared with being alert and we had the sand bagging stations at Londonderry and Jamison Park,” he said. “We didn’t have huge rushes of lastminute evacuations and had a lot less animal rescues and door knocking.”

Rasleen Buksh told the Weekender she was still in shock that half of her driveway at her Emu Heights home was destroyed in a landslide. “I noticed in the morning that a few small trees and boulders had slipped down the hill but when I got back from picking my son up from school in the afternoon half of

The house damaged at Emu Heights.

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Cops issue fresh warning over scams EMILY FESZCZUK

Mulgoa Road upgrade between Glenmore Parkway to Jeanette Street and Blaikie Road to Union Road Have your say on the Review of Environmental Factors Transport for NSW is planning to upgrade Mulgoa Road between Glenmore Parkway to Jeanette Street and Blaikie Road to Union Road to support áŢōōìħŜ Åħç āŢŜŢōì ŜōÅāƎá demands and expected growth in the area. We have developed a Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for the proposed upgrade, outlining the preferred features of the concept design, assessing a range of potential environmental impacts and how we plan to minimize these impacts on our community. The community has the chance to comment on the Review of

Environmental Factors (REF) and the concept design for the project, which will be on public display until Sunday 3 April 2022. Documents can be viewed on the project website: nswroads.work/ glenmorepkwyunionrd Due to the COVID situation, Transport for NSW is holding online community information sessions via Microsoft Teams at the following times: Wednesday 16 March 2022 4pm to 5 pm Monday 21 March 2022 12 noon to 1pm These sessions can be joined using nswroads.work/ mulgoaroadinfosession

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hile most people now know that emails from a Nigerian prince are a scam, police are warning residents to be on the lookout for new types of fraud. With financial crimes constantly evolving, police say that failure to be aware can lead to locals losing thousands of dollars. Nepean Police Area Command Detective Inspector Jason Pietruszka said that a range of sophisticated, yet simplistic scams are targeting people from all walks of life. “It is no longer calls saying you have a warrant for your arrest, but they will say your accounts have been comprised and you need to take money out from the bank and give it to a courier who transfers it straight to Western Union to go overseas,” Detective Inspector Pietruszka said. “It will be a real person on the other end from a Sydney-based number they have cloned, and they can tell you to download an app which gives them access to syphon all your money before you know it is even happening.” With the majority of the scams coming from overseas, making

Detective Inspector Jason Pietruszka is warning residents about new scams. Photo: Melinda Jane.

them harder to trace, Detective Inspector Pietruszka said people need to exercise vigilance. “This is something we are seeing on the increase in this area with the money varying from a few hundred to thousands, but once that money is gone the chance of getting it back is very slim,” he said. “It can be so convincing, but we want people to understand if someone is saying they are a bank or business hang up and call them directly and make sure to never provide any information over the phone.”

Minister for Home Affairs, Karen Andrews, told the Weekender that cyber security and safety around scams is front of mind for the Federal Government. “As a government we work closely with the Australian Cyber Security Centre and IDCARE as we fund both of those organisations,” Ms Andrews said. “People are starting to understand there are scams out there but communicating what these scams are with the community is really important, so we have online services such as Scamwatch.”

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uddenham residents are fighting a possible plan that would stop future houses being built in the historic town. Locals say an objection by Western Sydney Airport Corporation (WSA Co) to the NSW Department of Planning regarding noise issues would lead to the community dying. President of the Luddenham Progress Association, Wayne Willmington said four scenarios were suggested last year regarding the future of the town with the new Aerotropolis and airport. “Option four was recommended by State Planning, it was chosen by the residents, both Liverpool and Penrith Councils acknowledged it was the best option and Melissa McIntosh, Angus Taylor, Stuart Ayres and Tanya Davies, all support it,” he said. “After the public consultation finished WSA Co made a submission to NSW Planning opposing any new housing in Luddenham even outside the noise contours which I believe will kill the town

Luddenham residents Wayne Willmington and Patrick Darley-Jones want the town to survive. Photo: Melinda Jane.

and they haven’t offered up an alternative.” Secretary of the Association and resident of 39 years, Patrick Darley-Jones said the lack of consultation with the community is upsetting. “WSA Co is a federal body interfering on a state issue yet the WSA CEO Simon Hickey

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are front of mind for the planning stage. “In raising concerns about the idea of growing from around 450 people to thousands living immediately next door to a major airport, we’re thinking about the community now and decades into the future,” the spokesperson said. “The decision is one for the NSW Government. WSA is one of many parties that has made a public submission to the options proposed.” A spokesperson from Mr Fletcher’s office also maintained the decision would be settled by the State Government. “As a Government Business Enterprise, WSA Co maintains operational independence and is required to act in the best interest of the airport,” the spokesperson said. “Issues relating to planning and development of Luddenham is a matter for NSW Planning.” Mr Willmington said the residents will not stop campaigning until the matter is resolved. “There is a lot of emotion around town with this and the residents are not going to stop until WSA Co withdraws their objection and saves Luddenham,” he said.

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Airport a win for jobs Locally based joint venture will help build new Sydney Metro rail line EMILY FESZCZUK

s work on the Western Sydney International Airport continues, a major contract has been awarded to help deliver the new Sydney Metro rail line. A $538.5 million contract has been awarded to CPB Contractors and United Infrastructure to provide 10.4 kilometres of surface and civil alignment works. The driverless 23-kilometre metro line will connect St Marys to the centre of the new Aerotropolis at Bradfield via the new airport with six stations built along the line. Funded by the Australian and NSW governments, Premier Dominic Perrottet said the new rail line will become the transport spine for the growing region. “This project is creating significant economic stimulus for western Sydney, ensuring there is a steady pipeline of opportunities for young people in the years to come,” Mr Perrottet said. “A world-class city deserves a world-class transport system; this is the next stage in delivering that for the people of Sydney.”

The project will create 14,000 new jobs, including 250 apprenticeships during construction, and with at least 20 per cent of the workforce to be from greater western Sydney. United Infrastructure that has been selected is a joint venture made up of western Sydney-based companies Burton Contractors, Mulgoa Quarries and JK Williams. Managing Director of Mulgoa Quarries, Robert Wearn, said they are honoured to be selected and will ensure that money from the project will be invested locally. “As family-owned western Sydney businesses, with western Sydney employees, subcontractors and supply chain, we are excited to be delivering this important piece of infrastructure and able to support the local area,” Mr Wearn said. “As Tier 2 organisations, working together to be able to deliver a project of this scale provides greater opportunities for our people and for local growth.” The work includes 3.5 kilometres of elevated viaduct at Orchard Hills and Luddenham, 6.7 kilometres of earthworks for track formation, a 190-metre-long rail bridge over the new M12 motorway and

Managing Director of Mulgoa Quarries, Robert Wearn. Photo: Melinda Jane.

a 20-metre-long rail bridge within the airport. The project will commence this year and is scheduled to be completed in 2024. Federal Minister for Communications,

Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, Paul Fletcher, said once complete, the line will help service the millions of travellers that will use the new airport annually once it begins operations in 2026.

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Penrith turns green to party for St. Patrick’s Day next week CASSIDY PEARCE

on’t be surprised if things start to look a little more green around town, because St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and Penrith is the place to celebrate. With the past two years dimming the day’s festivities, Berlinda Hayward from Penrith Gaels is confident that this March 17 will bring the club back to its roots. “We have really made an effort to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the last couple of years, however it has not been at the level that we’ve previously celebrated,” Ms Hayward said. “Hopefully, restrictions have eased so much that we can get back to some normality, and have a lot of people having a lot of fun. It’s a great way to welcome people to our club and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.” Though the club usually opens at Midday, Penrith Gaels is going all out for the early birds this year with an unmatched St. Patrick’s Day menu. “We kick off the day with our full Irish fry up for breakfast from 9am,” Ms Hayward said.

Penrith Gaels staff and customers preparing for St. Patrick’s Day. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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Jam-packed with Irish favourites like Guinness pie, bacon and cabbage, and bangers and mash, there’s sure to be something for everyone. And the celebrations don’t stop there, with a full day of authentic performances.

throughout the day in between a couple of the bands.” If you’re just looking to get some Guinness in your glass, Ms Hayward assures that Penrith Gaels will not disappoint. “Guinness flows all day,” she said.

“We’ve got some fantastic entertainment kicking off at 10am with Shaylee Wilde. We have another band that can do a lot of Irish soul jams, and Blackwater is a traditional Irish band as well,” Ms Hayward said. “We also do an Irish dancing display

Couple’s 65 years of true love CASSIDY PEARCE

n Wednesday, March 9, Emu Plains residents Patricia and Robert Jones celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. “We met at a dance at the Railway Institute in Penrith, I was about 15 and Rob was about 17,” Mrs Jones said. “Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, we used to go to different dances around the place, and it just went on from there.” Now in their 80s and still living in Penrith, the two say that their secret to a long marriage is not so secret at all.

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“I don’t think there’s a secret to it. You’ve just gotta not take it too seriously,” Mr Jones said. “Bob’s not serious about anything!” Mrs Jones quipped back. But, they both say that family is what keeps them going strong.

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Δ Cover girl: Penrith Olympic gold medallist Jessica Fox graces the cover of the latest Australian Women’s Health magazine, which is on shelves now. The article features stunning new photos of Jess, and a great insight into her rise to become an Olympic champion.

returning in 2020 as the store manager. Pictured is the cake the team enjoyed at the celebrations last week.

Δ New date: The bad weather forced organisers to postpone the Penrith Relay For Life Charity Golf Day last Friday. It’ll now be held on Friday, March 25. Δ Opening success: Locals have been raving about Rusty Penny Brewery’s new premises on Coreen Avenue. The new brewery opened last Saturday and looks set to become a great place for a casual beer and a feed. It’s at 137 Coreen Avenue, Penrith. Make sure you give The Nepean beer a try!

Δ Glassons to open: The fashion scene at Westfield Penrith is set to get a boost with the opening of a new Glassons store in the coming weeks. It’ll be located on level two, near Rebel Sport. Δ Store milestone: Big W Penrith last week celebrated its 30th anniversary. The store opened its doors in Penrith Plaza on March 2, 1992 and has been a prominent feature in the community ever since. Employee Sherri Elliot was the first person hired for the store and takes pride in her employee number being 179,001 – she is still a strong member of the team helping customers at the service desk. Store Manager Tim Wren has also been a much-loved member of the team, starting his retail career at BIG W when he was just 15 in 2001 at the store,

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Schedule 2 – Description of interests EASEMENT FOR DRAINAGE OF WATER AND DRAINAGE WORKS

1. Deﬁnitions and interpretation 1.1 Deﬁnitions

This declaration relates to the acquisition of an easement for drainage of water and drainage works in respect of the Land as described in Part 2 of Schedule 2. The description of the interest referred to above as an easement is not a limitation on the nature of the interest as described in Schedule 2.

These meanings, in any form, apply unless the contrary intention appears: (a) Commonwealth means the Commonwealth of Australia and its servants and agents, and any party authorised by it. (b) Drainage Works means the following works on, in or under the Land: (i) scour protection works (including installation of geofabric, rip rap, gabions or similar); (ii) culverts, revetment walls, pipes, drains and other structures and equipment for draining, passing, conveying, regulating or directing the passage, flow, collection, detention or retention of water or for other drainage purposes; (iii) earthworks, including excavation; (iv) removal of vegetation, bank stabilisation, vegetation planting and landscaping; (v) other infrastructure for the drainage of water; and (vi) any temporary works, including construction of temporary storage areas, necessary for or incidental to the carrying out of the works described above. (c) Land means part of the land comprised in folio identifier 281/571171 being the whole of the land comprised in the area marked (A) identified as easement for drainage of water and drainage works in DP1263169. (d) Lot Benefited means the land comprised in folio identifier 2/1260971.

4. Public Purpose

1.2 Interpretation

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

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

In accordance with subsection 41(1) of the Lands Acquisition Act 1989, I hereby declare that the interests in land speciﬁed in paragraph 3 are acquired by compulsory process for the public purpose described in paragraph 4. The Commonwealth of Australia is the acquiring authority.

2. The Land This declaration relates to part of the land comprised in folio identiﬁer 281/571171 being the area marked (A) identiﬁed as easement for drainage of water and drainage works in Deposited Plan 1263169 (DP1263169) (‘the Land’). A plan showing the approximate location of the Land together with a copy of DP1263169 is set out in Schedule 1.

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

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

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esearch has revealed that 14 per cent of voters in Lindsay have deliberately gone without medication because they could not afford it. This comes as commonly used medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) now cost patients $42.50 per prescription after the maximum co-payment went up again at the start of this year. The research conducted by Insightfully on behalf of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia (PGA) found that a third of middle-income households earning $60,000 to $100,000 a year without a concession card have found it difficult to afford medications on the PBS. Pharmacist at Colyton Centre Pharmacy and Morris Care and Advice Pharmacy in Oxley Park, Veronica Nou said she experiences patients struggle daily. “I see people who work hard trying to do the right thing but have to ask if they can pay for their kids’ antibiotics next week, while also being sick and going without,” Ms Nou said.

Pharmacist Veronica Nou sees patients struggle with unaffordable medication. Photo: Melinda Jane.

“People will be on three types of medication for heart problems but ask me what one they can skip every second day so they can afford rent, or food or car rego.”

Chantelle Williams from St Marys said she has felt embarrassed when she could not afford medication for her 13-year-old son.

“My son takes daily medication for ADHD and to sleep, but I am on a single parent pension and have just started working three days a week,” Ms Williams said. “I have had to go in and ask the chemist if I can give them the money the next week when I get paid, which is so embarrassing, but it is a must for my son.” Modelling from the University of Technology Sydney has found failure to take medicines could cost the Federal Budget $10.4 billion in a year in terms of hospitalisations. With cost of living a major topic at the upcoming Federal Election, PGA NSW President, David Heffernan said he hopes the issue of unaffordable medication can be addressed. “I think the solution has to be multifaceted, but we wanted to highlight the issue and are talking to both parties,” Mr Heffernan said. “When we are looking at the ripple effect it has for all healthcare this is a big issue, but it is avoidable and can help save money in the future.” Do you struggle to afford medicine? Tell us: Tweet @wwpenrith.

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Erskine Park: Woman to front court after driving with expired licence A woman has been charged after driving whilst disqualified in Erskine Park. About 10am on Tuesday, March 1, police were patrolling the M4 Motorway, Erskine Park when they were alerted via the number plate recognition system in their vehicle. Police stopped a Ford Mustang Coupe to speak with the driver, a 31-year-old St Marys woman. When asked to produce her licence, the woman allegedly informed officers she was disqualified and did not have one. Checks revealed that she was the holder of a Class C Learners permit, that expired in July 2021. The licence was endorsed refused by the RMS. She was charged and will appear in Penrith Local Court.

Penrith: Man arrested over break and enter on High Street A man has been charged with theft after breaking and entering in Penrith. In the early hours of Sunday, February 13, a commercial premises on High Street, Penrith was broken into. Numerous items were stolen, and an investigation was commenced. As enquires were made, a 19-year-old Merrylands man was identified. On Tuesday, March 1, police attended an address in Torton Place, Penrith for an unrelated matter. Officers located the 19-year-old man, and he was arrested. The man was charged and will appear in Penrith Local Court on Thursday, April 14.

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A man has been charged after possessing prohibited drugs in Cambridge Park. About 6.10pm on Tuesday, March 1, police were patrolling College Street, Cambridge Park when they stopped a motor vehicle for a random breath test. The driver, a 43-year-old Llandilo man was breath tested, which proved negative. It is alleged the man appeared nervous

with Daniel McKinnon and officers asked if there was anything in the vehicle that was illegal. The man allegedly indicated towards a bag where police located a clear resealable bag containing cannabis. The man was charged and will appear in Penrith Local Court on Tuesday, March 29.

Cranebrook: Woman prepares for court date after spitting at officer A woman has been charged after assaulting police in Cranebrook. About 1.20pm on Thursday, March 3, police responded to a call for assistance in Collitt Crescent, Cranebrook. Police attended and were aware that the 36-year-old woman was wanted on a warrant. Officers spoke to the woman and her behaviour was allegedly erratic at the time. She was handcuffed and it is alleged she started to hit herself in the head with the handcuffs. Police attempted to stop the woman from hurting herself, by holding her arms down. As this was occurring, she allegedly turned to a police officer and spat at his face. The officer managed to move, and the spit landed on his hand. The woman was charged and will appear in Penrith Local Court on Thursday, April 7.

Colyton: Drugs found after police respond to argument A man has been charged after possessing prohibited drugs in Colyton. About 3.20pm on Thursday, March 3, police were patrolling Carpenter Street, Colyton. Officers spoke to a 35-year-old Lethbridge Park man and his partner, who were allegedly having a verbal argument. It is alleged the man became aggressive and started to verbally abuse police officers. Police informed the man he would be searched and allegedly located in a small foil package containing cannabis in the man’s bag. The man was charged and is scheduled to appear in Penrith Local Court on Monday, April 4.

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being used to run the business. Importantly, the document will usually also set out that if the business is run from a leased premises then the Lease needs to be assigned to the purchaser, or if the seller of the business owns the premises, that the purchaser enters into a Lease with the seller or at some other workshop to ensure that the business can continue to run. The second most common way a business is acquired occurs when a business is owned and operated by a company. A company, usually expressed as something like “John’s Mechanics Pty Ltd”, is a legal entity unto itself. Just like a natural person, it can sue and be sued, enter into contracts, and buy, sell and own assets. Lots of people set up companies to run business and it is usually the company who owns the assets of the business in these circumstances. For example, all of the tools and equipment from the mechanic shop would be owned by the entity known as John’s Mechanics Pty Ltd as opposed to being owned by John in his individual capacity. Similarly, if the mechanic shop is run from a leased premises, the Lease will be in the name of company not in John’s name. In this case, it is sometimes possible to acquire the actual entity that owns and runs the business; that is, purchase all of the shares in the company as opposed to buying the individual assets themselves. By buying the shares in the company that owns and operates the business you essentially become the controller and/or owner of the business in the same way that you would if you bought the assets individually. This can sometimes be a simpler way to acquire a business, however it is not without its risks. Always get legal advice.

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How Jody wants to change how we deal with loss of pets

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ody Crossley was plunged into a deep state of grief after her 16-yearold Jack Russell named Bear died last year. Writing about her raw emotions to help her heal, the Glenmore Park resident now wants to release a book on grief and help break the stigma that surrounds losing a pet. “I live alone and have Crohn’s disease and Bear was very in tune with my medical condition… she wasn’t a dog to me but more the child I never had,” Ms Crossley told Weekender. “Bear was the first pet I got as an adult, so I was looking for a book to give me some sort of validation of what I was feeling when I realised there was a gap for one from a personal perspective.” With 48,000 words written, Ms Crossley said The Bear Project, as she has named it, grew into a bigger body of work. “I have an amazing vet team so I added a chapter about the pressures of having to put an animal to sleep and then go to the next consult, so when is there time for them to process their emotions?” she said.”

Air Locker Training is a group training gym in a simulated high altitude environment. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, Emma McKeown was determined to make a change in her life, turning to Air Locker as a way to make an impact. “I was working in the hospital system for 10 years and needed something different, so being diagnosed with breast cancer changed the way that I thought about my career,” Mrs McKeown said. “I wanted to do something that I really enjoyed, and that is really fulfilling for me. I was working in a gym at the time and heard about Air Locker coming, and I told my husband about it, and he got really excited about the concept because he’d heard about hypoxic training before and all the benefits that come from training in altitude, so we kind of ran with it!” Since being discovered at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968, altitude training has been used by professional athletes as a legal way to enhance performance. At Air Locker, everyone can access the benefits. To simulate a high altitude setting, the oxygen levels are reduced from 21% in normal air to 13% which equates to 3000-3700m above sea level. “There’s a lot of physiological things going on when you breathe less oxygen - your red blood cell count increases, and your body is able to use that oxygen much more efficiently,” Mrs McKeown said. “You can burn up at 30% more calories, you are able to put on lean muscle mass much faster because it increases your hormone production, and it makes you happier because it increases your serotonin levels.” And despite the assumptions, trainer Nick Mahoney assures that altitude training isn’t just for elite athletes. “Altitude really is for everyone, it’s our motto” he said. “There’s a big stigma that altitude is very scary, and that people won’t be able to breathe. We have elderly people, kids, professional and aspiring athletes and people who have never entered a gym before. The program is structured so it is versatile for everyone, and it’s safe. In terms of levels to the game, this is unmatched, because of the altitude.”

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“My counsellor friend has written a chapter and I have five pet parents who have gone through the grief stage share their own stories about how they dealt with it.” Ms Crossley is trying to raise money to get her book published, which she hopes will be the catalyst for change in the community. “I have a quote of $10,000 from a consulting company to edit it, publish it and get it out there, so if businesses come on board, we will have a sponsorship page and share their details on social media platforms,” she said. “The book is the first step, but I am also trying to build momentum for workplaces to acknowledge and start supporting people who lose pets that play such an important part in their lives.” The NSW Government offers leave that can be used for the death or illness of a close member of the family, but it does not extend to pets. The NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet did not provide a comment about whether it would consider a policy in workplaces for pet related grief. To donate to The Bear Project, call Jody on 0402 254 443 or email jodycrossley@ hotmail.com.

r Nhi Nguyen has been named the Penrith Local Woman of the Year. “I congratulate Nhi on this welldeserved honour that acknowledges her hard work across our region,” said State Penrith MP, Stuart Ayres. Dr Nguyen has and continues to lead the Intensive Care Unit at Nepean Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic response. She also played a significant role in designing the state-wide COVID-19 response that was deployed to hospitals across NSW. “She has been an inspirational leader of many health workers who have faced significant and ongoing challenges over the past two years,” Mr Ayres said.

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“Nhi is one of the most highly regarded and well respected Doctors not just in Nepean Blue Mountains LHD, but across NSW and I commend her on her unflagging passion.”

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n the last four decades, a lot has changed in the Penrith community. One local business that has lived through it all is J. Wyndham Prince, which this month has celebrated its 40th anniversary, having first been opened by Wyndham Prince in 1982. Director Peter Mehl, who just celebrated his own 30th anniversary with the company, said that it’s been a combination of things that have kept the business going strong after all these years. “Like most small businesses, it’s a lot of hard work, good planning and management, and a little bit of luck to grow into something that’s going strong 40 years later,” he said. “Over that period we’ve grown from a handful of key people to around 68 staff. As a professional services firm, we’re only as good as our people, and we have some great people working for the business, both past and present.” Though the company has grown significantly since its establishment, it has managed to maintain a strong workplace culture.

“We effectively started as a very small business which maintained a really family-like culture to start with,” Mr Mehl said. “We’re now a significantly larger business, but we want to maintain that core family culture.” And this extends to the Penrith community, having been involved in the engineering of housing estates such as Glenmore Park and Caddens, and maintained a presence in the area despite outgrowing its original Union Road office building. “A good number of our staff come from the immediate local areas. We feel that we’re just part of the fabric of the community. We get the luxury of using the roads that we created when we drive to work, so we see our own handiwork all the time, or we go and live in some of the estates – personally, I live in Caddens,” he said. With Penrith growing now more than ever, it seems that J. Wyndham Prince is here to stay. “With the recent focus on infrastructure and growth in western Sydney, like the new airport, expected to continue for some time, we are pleased to be Penrithbased and available to directly support this growth,” Mr Mehl said.

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ustralian film ‘Mate’ has won The Grand Prix in the International Competition at the 2022 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. The film, which was the only Australian film in competition this year and the first Australian film to win The Grand Prix, tells the story of a western Sydney man and his teenage son’s battles with toxic masculinity. Co-writer Daniel Corboy, who grew up in Cambridge Park, said that his original screenplay was not only reminiscent of his own personal experiences, but also of his surroundings as a young boy. “I imagined what a 15-year-old me would think of a 30-year-old me. I wasn’t in the best of times a couple of years ago, and my friend George, who is the director of the film, loved the screenplay, added to it, and we ended up with something with quite a complex narrative that explores some pretty tough issues,” Mr Corboy said. “I saw a lot of different kinds of people in the west, so this is only one person and

The ‘Mate’ team in France: Ben Tarwin (Executive Producer), George-Alex Nagle (Director) and Daniel Corboy (Writer).

one aspect of the whole thing. Especially being on the Western Line, you hear a lot of stories, and you talk to a lot of people. I guess the character that I had in mind for John, the main character, was I always saw him as that guy on the train who plays music out loud on his phone, and doesn’t care about anyone around him!”

Despite niche references to the Penrith Panthers and Silverchair, ‘Mate’ impressed audiences internationally, sending the film’s creators to France to accept the prestigious award. “It was such an honour to be accepted into the biggest short film festival in the world,” Mr Corboy said.

“I think it stood out because it had a beginning, middle and end, it had strong performances and a complex narrative, which you didn’t really see in a lot of the other movies. Although they were quite beautiful and thought-provoking, I think ours did stand out a bit, especially the Australiana aspects of it.”

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all this growth (Editor’s Desk, Weekender March 4). They want more apartment buildings and new restaurants, places to visit etc, yet the minute the football is on Penrith becomes gridlocked with traffic. Every weekend the traffic slows to a snail’s pace, and a simple trip to the local Bunnings or Homemaker Centre becomes a “packed-lunch” trip! We’re all for positive growth, but we need the infrastructure to go with it. The new railway bridge was a good start, but that’s also created its own bottle neck going from two lanes, to three lanes and back to two again in the space of 1km. Throw a couple of trucks and buses into the mix, as well as several sets of lights that are not synchronised, suddenly we have gridlock traffic stretching from Andrews Rd roundabout all the way to the M4. KYLIE MCDONALD, VIA FACEBOOK

We can always move I guess it depends on what you like! Some people like living in busy suburbs, others don’t, so this would all depend on people’s personal choices! I like the old Penrith better, but that’s just me! Progress is a part of life I guess! And like my Pop said, we aren’t trees, if we don’t like living somewhere, we can always move. NICOLE LIVINGSTONE, VIA EMAIL

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Penrith to the Queen How the Nepean Men’s Shed played a role in Australia’s Platinum Jubilee gift CASSIDY PEARCE

he Nepean Men’s Shed was paid a visit by NSW Governor Margaret Beazley – and she brought some good news with her. The visit was to deliver an update regarding a Gin Box, created for the Governor by members Rodney Esdaile, Farshid Mahmoudi and Ray Blissett. “[The box] is a work of beauty. It’s not craftsmanship, it is a work of beauty,” Ms Beazley said. “We fibbed to you a little bit, because we didn’t want to just put a bottle of Joadja Gin in it so that we could have this box for Government House. We wanted to make this a very special gift, on a very historical occasion. “So today, as we speak, this wonderful bottle of Gin, in the most beautiful box that was in Australia, now sits in Buckingham Palace, and was the gift from the people of NSW to her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee.” The members were left in shock, having been asked by the Governor’s Protocol Manager to make the box in late Novem-

NSW Governor Margaret Beazley delivers the surprise news to members. Photo: Elizabeth Reid.

ber of 2021 with no explanation as to what it was for. “Our theory was, because we were told that we’d know more at the end of January or early February, we put two and two together and thought, ‘what’s around the end of January – Australia Day, New South Wales Australian of the Year Award, she’s going to present them with that!’, and

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Mr Kilminster said the visit gave the members present a sense of pride and purpose in their work. “They love doing the work that they do, and to have someone like the Governor come in and take an interest in what they’re doing gives you some sort of purpose. Mentally, it’s just fantastic,” he said.

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that’s where we left it,” said Gary Kilminster, Secretary of the Nepean Men’s Shed. “We had no idea where it was going until she announced it, I think everyone here was just gob smacked to be honest. It was a great honour to think that, here we are, a little Men’s Shed with 100 members in Penrith, and now we’ve got something sitting in Buckingham Palace.”

The last week and a half have seen the east coast of Australia battered by an extreme weather event resulting in floods almost 12 months to the day when we experienced flooding not seen since 1961. While the river has again been an area of concern, areas right across the city have not been spared from flooding and its devastating effects. Just when we hoped we had seen the worst of it, a new weather front ensured that flooding continued and our emergency services remained on heightened levels of alert. In the face of this disaster, the community has shown its trademark resilience and spirit. On behalf of Council, I would like to express our concern for everyone impacted by the situation and thank them for their ongoing cooperation. I would also like to commend the Council staff who have worked tirelessly over the past week, the SES volunteers and staff for their outstanding commitment to keep our community safe, and the many volunteers from organisations such as Rapid Relief Team AU.

Council, the SES and the Rapid Relief Team have been supplying residents and businesses with sandbags to prevent flood waters from entering their properties. As I write this, the number of the sandbags distributed will exceed 18,000. A big thank you to our partners Elite Sand and Soil, and Sydney Sandbags who have been supporting our efforts every step of the way. Under the instruction of the SES, as the lead agency during a flood emergency, Council staff have been out on the ground during the emergency placing signage on closed roads, preparing residents for evacuations and helping with traffic control. The days ahead will keep our staff very busy as they inspect many of the local roads for damage, clean parks and open spaces, and collect waste from the floods. The easiest way to report any damage or waste pickup is through Council’s online services, go to my.penrith. city anytime to lodge a request.

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The recent floods are another chapter in severe weather events impacting Penrith over the years. In April 1927, constant heavy rains inundated Penrith over a two-day period.

Flooding occurred up to High Street, Station Street and Belmore Street. The view from the photo with the car and garage is looking west and shows the flood waters at the corner of High and Riley Streets.

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The other photo shows a flooded High Street, with the Tattersalls Hotel on the corner of Station Street. (Photos thanks to Penrith City Council)

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nd just like that, here we are again. The start of a new season, with new expectations and a long road to October ahead. Penrith come into the 2022 season as defending Premiers for the first time in almost two decades, an unfamiliar position as they become the hunted rather than the hunters. This is also unprecedented territory for coach Ivan Cleary, who has so often developed his pre-seasons around going one better than the previous year, or lifting a rebuilding team from the bottom end of the ladder to safer ground. Now, he is striving to ensure the 2021 Panthers were no flash in the pan. Backto-back would be nice, obviously, but the first step is to ensure Penrith remains in the

THURSDAY, MARCH 10 | 8.05PM | BLUEBET STADIUM | REFEREE: ADAM GEE conversation with the likes of the Roosters and Storm as the NRL’s elite. Cleary and his side must prove that the 2020 and 2021 seasons were no abnormality; that normal programming when selecting the NRL’s Premiership favourites will always involve Penrith. This opening game against Manly is intriguing for a variety of reasons – not the least of which is what history says about where this game will likely land. The Panthers haven’t lost a Premiership match at BlueBet Stadium since the middle of the 2019 season, while you have to go all the way back to June 2018 to find the last time Manly beat Penrith. The Sea Eagles are also notorious slow starters to a season and have an awful firstup record, while the Panthers have gener-

ally started seasons well in recent years, particularly 2020 and 2021. The big factor here is obviously Nathan Cleary. While it was hoped the champion halfback would be fit for this game, the club confirmed on Tuesday he’ll miss the opening three rounds of the season as he continues to recover from shoulder surgery. Sean O’Sullivan comes into the halfback role with big shoes to fill, but he showed in the trials that he’ll be far from a mediocre replacement. O’Sullivan was brought into the squad as cover for Cleary and the team would have anticipated this occurring at some stage – so it’s no major disruption. O’Sullivan doesn’t have Cleary’s kicking game or game management skills but with premiership experience under their belt, the likes of Jarome Luai and Dylan Edwards

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will step up and take more of a leadership role in attack. The Sea Eagles, who enjoyed an overachieving season in 2021, will again rely on Tom Trbojevic to light up the field – and he’s the obvious danger man in this one. But Kieran Foran has been very vocal in the off-season about how keen he is to have a big impact this season, and alongside Daly Cherry-Evans will look to form a strong halves combination that takes the Sea Eagles deep into the season. Even without Cleary, the Panthers at home on their own track – particularly given the weather this week – have the clear advantage. On paper, Penrith’s premiership-winning forward pack should be enough to get the job done. Tip: Panthers by 8.

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MEDIA MAN CALLS IT QUITS ! Media Manager departs: Long-time Panthers Media Manager Evan Sieff is departing the club. Thursday night’s game against Manly was his last in charge of the media department after almost seven years with the Panthers. Sieff has played a key role in ensuring Penrith’s communication with the media improved vastly in recent years – and it’s certainly been a busy and unprecedented period managing interviews and commitments during the pandemic. He’s also the man behind the script of those awesome season launch videos. Sieff’s replacement is former Big League journalist Michael Blok, who joins the Panthers from the Wests Tigers – another one off the bus!

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! Cleary’s cheers: Panthers co-captain Nathan Cleary is keeping things close to home, becoming an investor in Penrithbased beer Drink West. If you’re interested in grabbing a carton of ‘the beer from out here’, head to drinkwest.com.au. ! Launch goes ahead: There were fears that Penrith’s season launch in midFebruary would have to be called off due to COVID rules that are still surrounding NRL squads. The NRL ordered clubs to ensure players didn’t mingle with sponsors, while events had to happen outdoors. Thankfully the Panthers had already planned to have the event in The Backyard, an outdoor area at Panthers Leagues Club, so the launch was able to proceed with strict rules. ! NRL pulls the plug: One launch that didn’t go ahead was the NRL’s planned extravaganza at the Sydney International Regatta Centre. It would have been the first time the NRL had launched the season in Penrith, but head office opted to cancel the event given the flood situation in northern New South Wales. The NRL has created a $500,000 Flood Relief Fund to assist grassroots clubs get back on their feet. ! All above Board: It was interesting to note during the recent Panthers Board Elections that one journalist in particular continued the obsession with Directors of the club also having earned income from Panthers via their companies – all for legitimate work and all declared, mind

you. If we’re going to say that Directors can’t have commercial involvement with the club, we’re going to miss out on some very astute Board candidates in the future. One thing that has to change at Panthers is the rule that prevents those running from the Board from engaging with the media. As we saw, it doesn’t stop journalists writing about the election and candidates anyway – so why not let them run a media campaign if they wish?

! Sponsor dials in: Panthers has announced that Motorola Mobility has signed on as the club’s official smartphone partner. Panthers is the first Australian sporting franchise to team up with the global telecommunications company, which already enjoys successful partnerships with iconic NBA franchises Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers in the United States. “We’re thrilled to welcome Motorola to the Panthers corporate network,” Panthers Group CEO Brian Fletcher said. “It is a fantastic endorsement of our club to have

! Tip with the stars: Some of the Penrith business community’s biggest names are back in the Weekender’s Celebrity Tipping competition this year (see pages 40 and 41). Among the new entrants this year is Indi Cleary, Nathan’s sister and Ivan’s daughter. Indi has recently joined Property Central in Penrith in its sales team.

the support of a globally recognised and respected brand like Motorola.”

! Luke signs on: Penrith last week confirmed the signing of hooker Soni Luke on a two-year deal. The 26-year-old completed the NRL pre-season on a train-andtrial contract after spending the last five seasons in the NSW Cup competition. “To be part of an NRL squad like this has been a goal of mine for a long time so I’m stoked to finally have this opportunity,” Luke said. “I felt like this pre-season was my last chance to make it happen so I put my head down and I’m so grateful Ivan (Cleary) has given me a shot. Growing up in Mt Druitt and coming through the grades, this club has always been home and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”

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hen Sean O’Sullivan left his initial stint at the Panthers at age 17, he always envisioned returning home someday. Stuck behind – now Premiership-winning halves – Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai in the pecking order, the teenager linked up with the Sydney Roosters in 2018 where he’d go on to make his NRL debut. 12 months later circumstances took the talented half to Brisbane to play with the Broncos before he arrived at the Australianbased New Zealand Warriors last season, playing a dozen first grade games. With the defending Premiers’ backup halves in Matt Burton and Tyrone May leaving the club in the recent off-season, Penrith decided to call upon a familiar face to return to where it all started. “I always hoped I’d be back one day,” O’Sullivan admitted to Extra Time. “When I left I was 17, you don’t really expect anything but you always hoped to be able to come back and play with your mates again. I didn’t think it would actually happen, but it was so good when I got that call [from Penrith] about coming home… I was ‘all in’ straight away.” The decision to bring the now 23-yearold back to the foot of the Mountains is proving to be a masterstroke by Panthers management, with Clive Churchill Medallist and co-skipper Nathan Cleary set to be sidelined until at least Round 4.

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O’Sullivan said the decision to return home after five years away was one of the best choices – both personally and professionally – he’s ever made. “It’s amazing being back in Penrith and in this community, so much has changed since I left. The other day Mitch [Kenny], Nath [Cleary] and I had a feed

Sean O’Sullivan in action for Penrith during the pre-season. Photo: NRL Images.

down at the river and that’s all changed too… it’s so good being back home,” he said. “But my biggest reason for wanting to return here was so that I could learn from both Nath and Jarome, plus the system that they are building here is invaluable experience, really. Learning off those two players was definitely the main drawcard.”

It’s widely regarded that Penrith embraces their local juniors like no other club, and O’Sullivan says that’s been evident since he’s thrown on the Panthers kit again. The Glenmore Park Brumbies junior said the transition to his fourth club in four years has been “smoother” than previous moves because of that familiarity with the local area and his teammates. “At lot of us went to school at St Patties together, so it’s funny seeing Izack Tago and some of the others because when I was in Year 11 and 12, they were in Year 8… it’s crazy seeing them all progress,” O’Sullivan said. “I just feel a lot more comfortable here because I played with a lot of these guys when we were kids in the SG Ball competition. “I’ve been mates with them since we were young and it just makes you feel that little bit more comfortable.” With O’Sullivan set to wear the famous Panthers number seven jumper for at least the next three weeks, he said he’s prepared to do whatever he can to channel his ‘inner Nathan Cleary’ while also improving his own playmaking game. “Nath’s been teaching me how to do his bombs, and it’s just been cool to pick his brain,” O’Sullivan said. “I wouldn’t say I’m trying to copy Nath because Nath is Nath – he’s the best halfback in the world. But our attacking coach Andrew Webster has been a massive help to me also, trying to assist me in areas where he thinks I can improve and where Nath’s very good at.” With O’Sullivan’s teammates and coach backing him to do the job whilst Cleary is away, it’s now down to the man himself to show Panthers supporters what he’s got. “I definitely back myself to be ready and do my job for the team, that’s what I’m here for,” O’Sullivan said. “I’m confident in the pre-season that I’ve had and Ivan always says ‘you can’t get back your pre-season’, so that really resonated with me to knuckle down and give it my all.”

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ell it’s time for the real games to begin. Forget the trials, forget the pre-season interviews, commercials and hype, the NRL season 2022 is about to get underway. For the Panthers, well they’re the Premiers, so they’ve now gone from the hunters to the hunted. This means each game they play they’ll have a target on their back and teams will go in harder against them in an effort to topple the champions. OK, no more stuffing around, here are my four fearless predictions for Penrith in 2022. Where will they finish after 25 rounds? I’ve given this a lot of thought, studied the form guides, looked at the draw and believe after 25 rounds the Panthers will finish third on the NRL competition ladder. I think both the Roosters and Storm will finish ahead of them with the Eels coming in a close fourth. The Panthers’ draw is not too bad at the start of the season but a lot will depend on how soon Nathan Cleary returns from injury. If we lose him for any length of time during the year, I think Penrith will finish outside the Top Four. Who will be the Player of the Year? I’ve got a feeling that Isaah Yeo will emerge as the Panthers’ most important player this year. The work he does in the middle of the ruck, how he cleans up missed tackles, inspires the forwards around him and his back up and passing game are second to

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none. Isaah is a real leader both on and off the field. This is the Year of Yeo, mark my words. Who will be the Rookie of the Year? I picked him last year as the next ‘big thing’ and in the one game I saw him play, he didn’t disappoint. Mavrik Geyer showed the league world in the trial against the Sharks why Craig Bellamy wanted him so badly. He’s a big body but he’s extremely mobile and more importantly, he’s a real footballer not just a one-trick pony. When, not if, he gets his chance, you’ll see how special this kid really is. Who needs to improve? There’s no doubt Stephen Crichton helped deliver the Panthers their third premiership with that wonderful intercept in the Grand Final. Apart from that though, he had a quiet 2021 and during the trial against the Eels he was a ghost. In 2022 he’ll have his centre spot back so there will be no excuses. My final eight 1. Sydney Roosters 2. Melbourne Storm 3. Penrith Panthers 4. Parramatta Eels 5. Manly Sea-Eagles 6. South Sydney Rabbitohs 7. Cronulla Sharks 8. New Zealand Warriors. It’s going to be a big year for the Panthers, they’ve lost a lot of experience from last year’s side but there are some wonderful young players waiting in the wings for their chance to shine.

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rand Final hero Dylan Edwards says the defending Premiers are not a one-man team and halfback Nathan Cleary’s absence during the opening three rounds is just another challenge his side will have to take on. Still recovering from off-season shoulder surgery, the Panthers co-captain and 2021 Clive Churchill Medallist isn’t expected to return to the line-up until Penrith’s Grand Final rematch against South Sydney in Round 4. Speaking with the media via Zoom on Tuesday, Edwards said the loss of Cleary to start the season was a blow but one – as a group – they were prepared for. “Nath’s a key part of our team and a key part of our success, but we’ve got a really good back-up in Sean

O’Sullivan ready to go and he’ll run the team around and do a good job for us, I’m sure,” he said. “We’re not a one-man side or anything like that. We will all do our jobs and we’ve all got to perform well to get the job done. “Sully (O’Sullivan) is a genuine halfback that can steer the team around and kick well. He’s got a good temperament and he’s talking and performing well at training. “We’ve done it before without Nathan – it doesn’t make it easier missing someone of his calibre – but we’re good to go.” With injury, suspension and now COVID infections a big part of the rugby league landscape, clubs will need to be resilient and ready for whatever gets thrown at them this season. Edwards said the best and most prepared clubs will be the ones leading the way when adversity strikes “You’ve got to be able to handle

setbacks in this game, especially this year considering all the COVID restrictions and that sort of thing,” he said. “It’s something to work on and something we’ve got to be able to do if we are to succeed this year.” After bravely playing the entire NRL Finals Series last year with a broken foot, Edwards confirmed he’s ready to “rock and roll” after a “good little break” during the recent off-season. The 26-year-old said he can’t wait to play footy again after missing the hugely disappointing Battle of the West trial due to illness. “We definitely addressed some areas that we missed that game and that you can’t afford to miss when you’re playing NRL… it’s something we don’t want to replicate again,” Edwards said of the 36-0 drubbing to the Eels. “Personally, I’m pumped to be playing footy again after a short but very intense pre-season.”

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he party was probably over when the heat and humidity of the first pre-season training run hit home, but if there were any lingering thoughts of champagne corks and big nights that became long days for the Panthers players, the arrival of Round 1 of the new season would probably snap them back to reality. Going back-to-back in the NRL has proven to be harder than getting the washing dry on a summer’s day in Sydney, and it’s reasonable to suggest that there’s been more than a few Grand Final-winning teams who have struggled to shake-off a Premiership hangover.

Occasionally, the view from the top of the mountain isn’t what some thought it would be. Having done it once can be enough for others. Even if the competitive fire burns just as brightly as the year before, the champs find that they’ve gone from the hunter to the hunted. There’s nothing like playing the reigning Premiers to inspire an opponent into finding that little bit extra within. The good news for the Panthers is that while they have lost some personnel who played an important role in the 2021 Premiership, they still have the key ingredients needed for a team to be successful.

The spine of the team that won it all the hard way is still intact. Dylan Edwards, Jarome Luai, Nathan Cleary and Api Koroisau are as good as any combination of fullback, five-eighth, halfback and hooker in the game, and far better than most. Edwards was inspirational in playing through the Finals Series with a serious foot injury, while Cleary defied the odds to make it through the season with a shoulder injury that required a reconstruction in the days after the victory lap at Suncorp Stadium. They’re talented footballers, but beyond that, they’re tough. Those two, along with Jarome Luai, are contracted to the Panthers until the end of the 2024 season, with Dylan Edwards having extended his current deal by two years at the end of January. For Koroisau, however, this will be his final season as a Panther after agreeing to terms to move to the Tigers in 2023. Is there extra motivation knowing that this will be his last campaign with the players he carried the trophy with? It’s not like he needs further incentive – you only have to watch him play, putting his body on the line as he makes tackle after tackle, going low on the biggest men in the NRL, to realise he isn’t cut from the same cloth as most. There’s a resilience among that core group that should make the Panthers the team to beat again in 2022.

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fter two straight seasons called off due to COVID-19, the Penrith Panthers will be looking forward to a complete season in the Knock-On Effect (KOE) NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup competitions in 2022. For many players, the Panthers pre-season trials marked the first time since the NSWRL suspended its competitions in July last year that they have had any game time. The Panthers will field a relatively new-look squad in the KOE Cup this year, with several players moving on, but coach Peter Wallace has already been impressed by what he’s seen in the preseason. “I’m really happy with the last trial, even the first one to be fair, the first one we played against Mounties we just did a lot of defence, which was probably good for us,” Wallace said. “Then the last one against Parramatta at BlueBet Stadium. They had a pretty good pack to start the game.

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“We went with them early and then we were down at half-time and came back to win the game too which is a good sign.” There will be plenty of up and coming players to watch this year, with the likes of Lindsay Smith and Kurt Falls primed to have big seasons according to Wallace. A number of players also played with the first grade squad during their trial against Cronulla, which Wallace also believed would help their cause. The Jersey Flegg squad features seven players who were part of the 2021 team, with the majority of the rest coming from the SG Ball Cup squad. The Panthers were sitting in the top four prior to the season being abandoned and will be looking to pick that form up again in 2022. The Panthers begin their KOE Cup and Jersey Flegg seasons this Saturday against the Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles at BlueBet Stadium in Penrith.

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MOONMAN LANDS IN PENRITH CASSIDY PEARCE rom class clown to one of Australia’s top stand-up comedians, it’s no secret that Lawrence Mooney knows how to put on a show. After starting out his performance career in acting, it didn’t take long for Lawrence to realise that comedy was the path for him. “I went to The National Theatre Drama School, and when I was going there, I used to go to the Esplanade Hotel, where the likes of Judith Lucy, Greg Fleet, Anthony Morgan and a host of others all started their careers,” Lawrence said. “Then, there was the second wave of Dave Hughes, Will Anderson, Claire Hooper, Corinne Grant; and I was a part of that movement.” When it comes to career highlights, it’s hard for the self-proclaimed political junkie to forget his stint as former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, which took him all the way to the National Press Club. “Before the 2017 Budget, Bill Shorten was the opposition leader, and he invited me to address the Labor Caucus – which was all the members of the House of Representatives and all the Senators at the Press Club,” he said. “There I was as Malcolm Turnbull, addressing the Labor Caucus. Of course, they

get every joke because they’re politically astute, they hate Malcolm Turnbull, plus if I put shit on anyone in the audience, that would get a massive laugh, because no one hates you more than the people in your own party.” But Lawrence has since moved on from politics, instead focusing his attention to beauty standards and the inevitable experience of aging in the era of social media in his newest show, ‘Beauty’. “I was living in Bronte in the Eastern Suburbs, and went down to Bronte Beach one day with my wife and my eight-year-old, and realised that I was the fat guy amongst all these tanned, ripped bodies on the beach, and all the cosmetic surgery, and the surfer lifestyle, and backpackers,” he said. “I started to examine the concept of beauty and how it relates to us all in this very narcissistic time of selfies and social media.” After two years of stop and start, Lawrence is finally bringing the show to Penrith, and it’s jam-packed with all of his usual comedic brilliance. “There’s a bit of highbrow, there’s a bit of Greek mythology in there, and there’s plenty of lowbrow – the classic Moonman formula,” he teased. Lawrence Mooney will be on at EVAN Theatre in Penrith on Saturday, March 26 at 8pm. Tickets are $53.45. To book, visit penrith.panthers.com.au.

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At the movies... REVIEW The Batman +++++ 2 hours, 56 minutes With a moody soundtrack, subtle reveals and a strong storyline, ‘The Batman’ will be hard to beat as one of the best cinema experiences of 2022. At nearly three hours in length, the twists and turns of the detective mysterylike storyline ensure things never drag, as we follow Batman’s efforts to track down the Riddler – who is on a vicious killing spree, taking out high profile candidates as the criminal underbelly of Gotham and its politics is exposed. ‘The Batman’ is far from your classic superhero movie – in fact apart from the fact there’s a guy in a cape running around trying to save the city, it has very

few of the elements that usually attach to such movies. But that’s part of what makes ‘The Batman’ so good. It never tries to be something it’s not, it always remains true to its intent and despite the temptations to go overboard, it always stays subtle. Talking of subtle, that’s how Robert Pattinson plays our hero. Despite the criticism that preceded the film’s opening, he delivers a first class performance. This is a refreshing take on a tried and true story. It’s weird at times, but that’s what makes it utterly awesome. – Troy Dodds

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Despite the best efforts to keep it alive, iconic Aussie soap ‘Neighbours’ will officially cease production in June, with the final episodes to air in August. The news was confirmed last week after the production company were unable to find a new UK deal. When it’s all said and done, ‘Neighbours’ would have run for 37 years, airing nearly 9000 episodes.

Still on ‘Neighbours’, and former ‘Bachelorette’ star Brooke Blurton is set to make her acting debut on the 10 Peach soap before it ends this August. It’s been revealed Brooke will appear as herself as a guest at a Fashion Festival event.

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Casting is now underway for upcoming 10 psychological adventure series ‘The Traitors’. The premise gives me ‘The Mole’ vibes, check it out: “The enthralling and nail-biting series will see some of Australia’s most cunning contestants move into grand accommodation and work as a team to complete dramatic and challenging missions that will win silver for their prize pot. But not all is as it seems. Some of the contestants are secretly Traitors and these Traitors will attempt to deceive and manipulate their

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Season 42, yes 42, of ‘Survivor’ premiered on 9GO! this week. Set on a beautiful Fijian island, the show airs on Thursday nights at 7.30pm. If you missed the first episode, you can catch up on 9Now.

Foxtel and Binge will screen new eight-part comedy series ‘Julia’, inspired by the life of legendary ‘French chef’ Julia Child, on Sunday, April 3 at 8.30pm. The HBO series stars Sarah Lancashire in the title role plus David Hyde Pierce, Bebe Neuwirth, and guest stars Judith Light and Isabella Rossellini.

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A four-part drama about the devastating 2002 Bali bombings is coming to Stan later this year. ‘Bali 2002’, which dramatises the tragedy and heroes of the Bali bombings two decades ago, will star Rachel Griffiths, Richard Roxburgh and Claudia Jessie.

Fans of Netflix series ‘Ozark’ won’t have to wait too long for its conclusion, with the final episodes of the blockbuster series set to premiere on Friday, April 29. Can’t wait!

The first three episodes of new Apple TV+ limited series ‘WeCrashed’ will premiere next Friday, March 18. Starring Hollywood A-listers Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway, the series is based on the Wondery podcast ‘WeCrashed: The Rise and Fall of WeWork’.

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6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00 Q+A (M) 11:10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip 1:50 The Beautiful Bush 2:10 Unforgotten (M d,l,v) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City (PG) 4:55 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One (PG) 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Gardening Australia 8:30 The Teacher (M l,s) 9:20 Grantchester (M v) 10:05 Mum (M l) 10:40 ABC Late News

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Risky Business” (M l,s) (’83) Stars: Tom Cruise 2:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Green Book” (M l) (’18) Stars: Viggo Mortensen 11:15 Crime Investigation Australia (MA15+) 12:30 Home Shopping

5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Watching Over You” (M v) (’18) Stars: Sierra McCormick 1:45 Talking Honey 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 NRL: Broncos v Rabbitohs *Live* 10:00 Golden Point (M) 10:45 Movie: “Gringo” (MA15+) (’18) Stars: Joel Edgerton 1:00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures (PG)

6:30 My Market Kitchen 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 Australian Survivor (PG) 2:15 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Freshly Picked 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) 8:30 Would I Lie To You? Australia (M) 9:40 First Dates Australia (M)

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:05 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips (M l,s) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 4:00 Queen Victoria’s Children: A Domestic Tyrant (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Robson Green’s Icelandic Adventure (M) 8:30 Queen Victoria: Love, Lust And Leadership (PG) 9:25 The Pyramids Solving The Mystery (In English/ French)

2:30 Sons And Daughters (PG) 4:30 Medical Rookies (PG) 5:00 Australia’s Deadliest (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Railroad Australia (PG) 8:30 Selling Houses Australia 11:45 The Great Outdoors

4:15 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 4:45 Movie: “Maverick” (PG) (’94) Stars: Jodie Foster 7:30 Movie: “Lethal Weapon 4” (M) (’97) Stars: Mel Gibson 10:05 Movie: “Fire Down Below” (M l,v) (’97) Stars: Harry Dean Stanton 12:15 Beast (M l,v)

4:55 Movie: “Tinker Bell And The Legend Of The Neverbeast” (PG) (’14) Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin 6:25 Movie: “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” (PG) (’19) Stars: Chris Pratt 8:30 Movie: “Why Him?” (MA15+) (’16) Stars: James Franco

4:35 Mustangs FC 5:00 Our Stories (PG) 5:30 NITV News: Nula 6:00 Bamay 6:35 NITV News Update 6:40 Land Of Primates (PG) 7:30 Little J And Big Cuz (PG) 7:45 Movie: “Mosley” (PG) (’19) Stars: Kirby Atkins 9:30 Bedtime Stories (PG)

3:00 Jake And The Fatman (PG) 4:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M) 10:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M) 12:30 Home Shopping

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

3:00 The Block (PG) 4:00 The Vanilla Ice Project 4:30 Tiny House, Big Living 5:00 Flipping Across America (PG) 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Maine Cabin Masters (PG) 8:30 Living Alaska

5:00 100 Things To Do Before High School 5:25 Mystic (PG) 6:05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 Operation Ouch! (PG) 7:00 Spark: A Space Tail (PG) 8:30 Good Game Spawn Point 8:55 Log Horizon (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 Virus 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Close Of Business

6:05 Octonauts 6:25 Shaun The Sheep 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Infamous” (M) (’06) Stars: Toby Jones 10:25 Movie: “Looking For Eric” (MA15+) (’09) Stars: Steve Evets

6:30 The Cook And The Chef 7:00 Rick Stein’s Food Heroes 7:30 Return To River Cottage 8:30 World’s Most Expensive Foods 9:30 Royal Recipes 10:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 11:00 Gourmet Farmer 11:30 Ready Steady Cook UK

5:45 Shortland Street (PG) 6:15 Alone (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Hoarders (M) 9:25 Fukushima: Nature In The Danger Zone (PG) 10:20 Day Of The Dead (MA15+)

4:30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:30 Movie: “Paddington 2” (G) (’17) Stars: Hugh Grant 7:30 Movie: “The Great Wall” (M v) (’16) Stars: Matt Damon 9:30 Movie: “47 Ronin” (M h,v) (’13) 11:45 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG)

5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 NRL: Broncos v Rabbitohs *Live* 7:00 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Escape To The Chateau (PG) 8:35 Movie: “The Blind Side” (PG) (’09) Stars: Sandra Bullock 11:15 The Equalizer (M) 12:15 Explore

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 rage (PG) 11:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Midsomer Murders (M v) 2:00 Grantchester (M) 2:45 Outback Ringer (PG) 3:35 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 4:30 Landline 5:00 Basketball: WNBL: Round 14: Bendigo Spirit v Sydney Flames *Live* 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Death In Paradise (M d,v) 8:30 All Creatures Great And Small (PG) 9:30 Troppo (M l) 10:30 Call The Midwife (PG)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: Rosehill/ Flemington *Live* 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade” (PG) (’89) Stars: Harrison Ford 10:05 Movie: “The Commuter” (M l,v) (’18) Stars: Liam Neeson

6:00 Easy Eats 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Today Extra Saturday 12:00 Surfing Australia TV 12:30 Drive TV 1:00 My Way 1:30 Talking Honey 1:35 Delish 2:05 Movie: “Annie” (PG) (’14) Stars: Cameron Diaz 4:30 The Garden Gurus 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 Getaway 6:00 NINE News Saturday 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Australia Unites - Red Cross Flood Appeal (PG) 10:30 Movie: “Patch Adams” (M l) (’98) Stars: Robin Williams 12:45 Tipping Point

12:00 Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures 1:00 All 4 Adventure 2:00 My Market Kitchen 2:30 Destination Dessert 3:00 What’s Up Down Under 3:30 Farm To Fork 4:00 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn 4:30 Roads Less Travelled 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:30 TBA 7:30 Australia Unites: Red Cross Flood Appeal 10:30 Ambulance Australia (PG) 11:30 Ambulance UK (PG) 12:30 Home Shopping 5:00 Religious Programs

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Sportswoman 3:00 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022 Magazine 3:30 The Seekers Farewell Concert 4:30 Blitzed - Nazis On Drugs (PG) 5:40 Secret Nazi Bases 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Letters And Numbers (M) 8:30 Exploring Northern Ireland (PG) 9:30 World’s Greatest Bridges (PG) 10:20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 11:15 Cycling: Paris-Nice Cycling: Stage 7 *Live*

2:30 TBA 3:00 TBA 3:30 TBA 4:00 TBA 4:30 TBA 5:00 Seven’s Horse Racing *Live* From Flemington 6:00 TBA 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 11:30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes (PG)

4:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 5:00 Pawn Stars South Africa (PG) 5:30 TBA 6:00 TBA 7:00 AFL Women’s: Round 10: Melbourne v Carlton *Live* 9:00 TBA 9:30 Movie: “Austin Powers In Gold Member” (M l,s,v) (’02) Stars: Mike Myers

5:30 Movie: “Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” (PG) (’14) Stars: Steve Carell 7:00 Movie: “Ice Age” (G) (’02) Stars: Ray Romano 8:30 Movie: “Turner & Hooch” (PG) (’89) Stars: Tom Hanks

4:50 Rugby League: Koori Knockout 5:50 Vice World Of Sports 6:20 Rivals (PG) 6:50 NITV News Update 7:00 Chuck And The First People’s Kitchen (PG) 7:30 How It Feels To Be Free (PG) 9:40 Movie: “The Descent Part 2” (MA15+) (’09)

5:00 Escape Fishing With ET (PG) 5:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:00 Scorpion (PG) 7:00 Football: Isuzu Ute A-League: Round 18: Macarthur FC v Western Sydney Wanderers *Live* 10:00 The FBI Declassified (M d)

11:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 12:00 Australian Survivor (PG) 3:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:15 Friends (PG) 12:10 Home Shopping 1:40 Mom (M) 2:35 Naked Beach (M) 3:30 Nancy Drew (M)

2:30 Living Alaska 3:30 Building Alaska 4:30 Open Homes Australia 5:30 Maine Cabin Masters 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

5:25 Mystic (PG) 6:05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 Top Jobs For Dogs 7:00 Mythbusters (PG) 7:35 The Flamin’ Thongs 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (PG) 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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

6:05 Octonauts 6:30 The Highway Rat 7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (M l) 8:30 Live At The Apollo (MA15+) 9:15 Sammy J (PG) 9:20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M s) 10:05 Penn And Teller: Fool Us (PG)

6:30 Hairy Biker’s Route 66 7:40 Ainsley’s Good Mood Food 8:35 Inside Hotel Chocolat 9:30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 11:30 Cook Like A Chef 12:30 Beyond River Cottage 1:30 Hairy Biker’s Route 66

5:15 ABC America: World News Tonight 5:45 PBS Newshour 6:45 Extreme Food Phobics (PG) 7:35 Impossible Engineering (PG) 8:30 Secrets Of America’s Shadow Government (MA15+) 9:20 Black Market (MA15+)

4:10 Red Bull Soapbox Race (PG) 5:10 The Road Trick (PG) 5:40 Movie: “The Flintstones” (G) (’94) Stars: John Goodman 7:30 Movie: “The Truman Show” (PG) (’98) Stars: Jim Carrey 9:30 Movie: “You, Me And Dupree” (M l,s) (’06)

5:00 Rugby Union: Super W: Queensland Reds v Fijian Drua *Live* 7:00 Customs (PG) 7:30 Rugby Union: Super Rugby Pacific: Queensland Reds v Fijian Drua *Live* 9:00 Movie: “Donnie Brasco” (MA15+) (’97) Stars: Johnny Depp

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Offsiders 10:30 The World This Week 11:00 Compass 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Landline 1:30 Gardening Australia 2:30 Australia Remastered 3:25 Love On The Spectrum (PG) 4:25 Back In Time For Dinner 5:30 Nigella At My Table 6:00 Antiques Roadshow 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Grand Designs New Zealand (PG) 8:30 Troppo (M l) 9:25 Killing Eve (M v)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 1:00 Movie: “McFarland, USA” (PG) (’15) Stars: Kevin Costner 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Sydney Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Dancing With The Stars (PG) 8:30 Crime Investigation Australia (MA15+) 9:50 Born To Kill? (MA15+) 10:55 Death Row: Countdown To Execution (MA15+)

6:00 Easy Eats 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) 12:00 NRL: Women’s Premiership: Broncos v Dragons *Live* 1:50 NRL: Women’s Premiership: Eels v Titans *Live* 3:30 NRL: Eels v Titans *Live* 6:00 NINE News Sunday 7:00 Married At First Sight (M) 8:50 60 Minutes (PG) 9:50 NINE News Late 10:20 Australian Crime Stories (M v) 11:20 The First 48 (M) 12:10 Shallow Grave (M) 1:00 Ultimate Rush (PG)

6:00 Religious Programs 8:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 8:30 What’s Up Down Under 9:00 Left Off The Map 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) 12:00 Everyday Gourmet 12:30 Australian Survivor (PG) 1:45 TBA 3:00 Freshly Picked 3:30 Waltzing Jimeoin (PG) 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 Taste Of Australia 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) 9:00 FBI (M v) 11:00 The Sunday Project (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Motor Sports: The AusMoto Show 3:30 The Rising 4:30 Cook Up With Adam Liaw 4:40 Secrets Of Nazi U-Boat Bases (PG) (In English/ French) 5:40 Secret Nazi Bases (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Acropolis The Ancient Builders (PG) (In English/ Greek) 8:30 Spain’s Secret Conquest (PG) 10:50 The Real Hunt For Red October (PG) 11:40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 12:35 Great British Railway Journeys

2:30 Great Australian Doorstep (PG) 3:00 Escape To The Country 6:00 Dog Patrol (PG) 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Railroad Australia (PG) 9:30 Hornby: A Model Empire (PG) 10:30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys

3:00 AFL Women’s: Round 9: Western Bulldogs v Brisbane *Live* 5:00 Ultimate Fishing With Matt Watson (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Movie: “2012” (PG) (’09) Stars: Amanda Peet 10:05 Movie: “Commando” (M l,v) (’85)

5:30 TBA 6:30 TBA 7:30 Movie: “The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King” (M) (’03) Stars: Viggo Mortensen 11:35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares (M l) 12:35 Hell’s Kitchen USA (M l) 3:35 Movie: “The Falcon’s Adventure” (PG) (’46)

4:30 Softball: SA Premier League 6:00 Going Native (PG) 6:30 NITV News Update 6:40 Animal Babies (PG) 7:40 Ice Cowboys (PG) 8:40 Movie: “Nadia” (G) (’21) Stars: Nadia Nadim 10:10 Movie: “D. Wade Life Unexpected” (PG) (’20)

3:00 What’s Up Down Under 3:30 Football: ALeague Women: Semi Final: Teams TBA *Live* 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 9:25 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 12:10 Movie: “Real Steel” (PG) (’11) Stars: Hugh Jackman 2:45 I Fish

1:00 Basketball: National League: Round 15: TAS JackJumpers v Illawarra Hawks *Live* 3:00 Basketball: National League: Round 15: SE Melbourne Phoenix v Melbourne United *Live* 5:00 Friends (PG)

3:00 Country House Hunters Australia 3:30 Log Cabin Living 4:30 Escape To The Chateau (PG) 5:30 House Hunters USA 6:30 House Hunters International 7:30 Good Bones (PG) 8:30 Flip Or Flop 9:30 Five Day Flip (PG) 10:30 Flipping 101

5:25 Mystic (PG) 6:05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 Top Jobs For Dogs (PG) 7:00 Mythbusters (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free (PG) 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (PG) 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

4:00 Landline 5:00 ABC News With Auslan 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Foreign Correspondent 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 The Virus 8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Australian Story 10:00 ABC Late News

6:05 Octonauts 6:25 Shaun The Sheep 7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 Compass (PG) 8:00 You Can’t Ask That (M l) 8:30 Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America (M) 9:35 The Exhibitionists (M) 10:35 Tate Britain’s Great Art Walks (PG)

6:00 The Cook And The Chef 6:30 Jerusalem On A Plate 7:35 Classic Mary Berry 8:05 Australia’s Food Bowl 8:30 Rick Stein’s Mediterranean Escapes 9:40 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

5:10 The Unknown (PG) 6:00 Speed With Guy Martin (PG) 6:55 Lost Gold Of World War II (PG) 7:40 Ice Cowboys (PG) 8:30 The Story Of Late Night (M) 9:20 Atlantis Found (PG) 10:55 Dark Side Of Football (M) 11:45 Sex In Lockdown (M)

3:15 Movie: “Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You!” (PG) (’17) Stars: Rikako Aikawa 5:15 Movie: “Mr. Bean’s Holiday” (PG) (’07) Stars: Rowan Atkinson 7:00 Movie: “Johnny English Reborn” (PG) (’11) Stars: Rowan Atkinson

5:00 Movie: “The Pride And The Passion” (PG) (’57) Stars: Cary Grant 7:30 David Attenborough Seven Worlds, One Planet (PG) 8:40 Movie: “The Bourne Supremacy” (M l,v) (’04) Stars: Brian Cox 10:50 House (M) 11:50 The Equalizer (M d,v)

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12:00 Movie: “The Other Mother” (PG) (’17) Stars: Annie Wersching 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 SAS Australia (M l) 8:40 The Amazing Race (PG) 10:40 The Latest Seven News 11:10 The Resident (M)

12:00 Married At First Sight (M) 1:45 Explore 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 Married At First Sight (M) 9:00 La Brea (M) 10:00 NINE News Late 10:30 100% Footy (M) 11:30 Bluff City Law (PG) 12:15 Tipping Point (PG)

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

6:00 Futurama (PG) 6:00 American Pickers 6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (PG) 7:30 American Pickers (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The (M s) 8:00 American Dad (M Dark Knight Rises” (M l,v) (’12) s,v) 8:30 First Dates Australia (M s) 10:50 Family Guy (M) Stars: Christian Bale

6:30 Operation Ouch! (PG) 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (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 All Creatures Great And Small (PG) 2:05 Unforgotten (M l,v) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City 4:55 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One (PG) 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Outback Ringer (PG) 8:30 Freddie Mercury: The Final Act (M) 10:00 You Can’t Ask That (M l,s)

6:30 Operation Ouch! (PG) 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (PG)

12:00 Married At First Sight (M) 1:30 Getaway (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 Married At First Sight (M) 9:00 The Hundred With Andy Lee (PG) 10:00 NINE News Late 10:30 True Story With Hamish & Andy (M)

12:00 Married At First Sight (M) 1:30 My Way (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) 9:00 Under Investigation (PG) 10:00 NINE News 10:30 Forensics: The Real CSI (M)

6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV 6:30 The Simpsons News Update 6:40 (PG) 7:30 Family Guy Arctic Secrets (PG) (M s) 8:00 American Dad (M s,v) 8:30 Movie: “Never 7:30 Country Music (PG) 8:30 Been Kissed” (PG) (’99) Stars: Going Native (PG) 9:00 Hunting Aotearoa (PG) Drew Barrymore

6:30 Operation Ouch! (PG) 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (PG)

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

6:15 Alone (PG) 7:05 6:30 The Cook And The 6:05 Octonauts 6:25 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Chef 7:00 Rick Stein’s Shaun The Sheep 7:00 NITV News Update Food Heroes 7:30 Dino Dana 7:30 Anh’s 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Brush With Fame (M l) 8:00 Art Remarkable Places To Eat Works (PG) 8:30 Tate Britain’s 8:35 James Martin’s American Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Adventure 9:30 Royal Recipes Wellington Paranormal (M) Great Art Walks (PG)

12:00 Married At First Sight (M) 1:30 Driving Test (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 NRL: Storm v Rabbitohs *Live* 9:55 NRL: Knock Off (M) 10:45 NINE News Late 11:15 New Amsterdam (M) 12:05 The Horn (M) 6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV News Update 6:40 Arctic Secrets (PG) 7:30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 8:30 Tribal (MA15+)

6:30 That 70’s Show 5:30 Murder, She (PG) 7:00 Young Wrote (PG) 6:30 Sheldon (PG) 7:30 RBT Antiques Roadshow (PG) 8:00 Territory Cops (PG) 7:30 As Time Goes By (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Rush Hour” (M v) 8:50 Midsomer Murders (M) 10:50 House (M) (’98) Stars: Chris Tucker

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Freshly Picked 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 First Dates Australia (M) 8:30 Gogglebox Australia (M) 9:30 Law & Order: SVU (M) 10:30 Blue Bloods (M)

2:10 Ireland In Music 3:10 Sing St Patrick 4:10 The Royal House Of Windsor (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Then And Now 8:30 The Royals - Keeping The Crown (PG) 9:30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses (PG) 10:30 SBS World News 11:00 Gomorrah (M) (In Italian)

5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 6:00 Bondi Rescue Friends (PG) 6:30 (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) Neighbours (PG) 7:00 8:30 Bull (M) 10:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 11:30 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 NCIS (M) 12:30 Home Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Mom (M) Shopping

5:30 Storage Wars 5:00 TBA 5:30 Escape Texas (PG) 6:00 AFL: To The Country 6:30 Round 1: Carlton v Bargain Hunt (PG) 7:30 Richmond *Live* 11:00 Father Brown (M s,v) 8:30 Hardcore Pawn (PG) 12:00 Inspector George Gently (M) American Pickers (PG) 12:30 The Fine Art Auction

6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Phenomenon” (PG) (’96) Stars: John Travolta 10:30 Movie: “Never Been Kissed” (PG) (’99)

6:30 Operation Ouch! (PG) 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (PG)

6:15 Alone (PG) 7:05 6:30 The Cook And The 6:05 Octonauts 6:25 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Chef 7:00 Rick Stein’s Shaun The Sheep 7:00 NITV News Update Food Heroes 7:30 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Joanna And Jennifer: And Specks (PG) 8:30 Penn And Teller: Fool Us (PG) 9:10 Absolutely Champers 8:30 Rick Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 The Curse Of Oak Island (M l) Stein’s Spain Hard Quiz (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

2:00 Dateline 2:30 Insight (PG) 3:35 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 4:10 The Royal House Of Windsor (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Michael Mosley’s Health Intervention (M) 8:30 Life On The Outside (M) 9:30 The Responder (MA15+) 10:40 SBS World News

5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 6:00 Bondi Rescue 5:00 Country House Friends (PG) 6:30 (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) Hunters Australia 6:00 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 8:30 NCIS: Los House Hunters Angeles (M v) 10:20 FBI: Most Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big International 7:00 House Wanted (M v) 11:15 FBI (M v) Bang Theory (M s) 10:10 Mom Hunters USA 7:30 Masters Of 12:10 Home Shopping (M d,s) 12:00 Home Shopping Flip 8:30 Home Town

5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 AFL: Melbourne v Western Bulldogs *Live* 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 8:30 Storage Wars (PG) 9:30 Desert Collectors

12:00 Movie: “Frequency” (M l,v) (’00) Stars: Dennis Quaid 2:30 Dog Patrol (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone” (PG) (’01) Stars: Emma Watson 10:35 The Latest Seven News 11:05 TBA

5:00 Two Steps Home (PG) 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Country House Hunters Australia

6:30 Antiques 6:30 That 70’s Show (PG) 7:00 Young Roadshow 7:30 New Sheldon (PG) 7:30 RBT Tricks (M s,v) 8:40 The (PG) 8:00 Territory Cops (PG) Closer (M) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles 8:30 Movie: “Sicario: Day Of (M v) 10:40 Law & Order: The Soldado” (MA15+) (’18) Organized Crime (M v)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 Ambulance Australia (PG) 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Freshly Picked 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Ambulance Australia (PG) 8:30 Bull (PG) 10:30 This Is Us (PG) 11:30 The Project

5:00 Escape To The Country 6:00 Bargain Hunt 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 The Coroner (PG) 8:30 Ms Fisher Modern Murder Mysteries (M v)

12:00 ABC News 1:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 1:30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) 2:00 Press (M l,v) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City (PG) 5:00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One (PG) 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 6:55 Sammy J (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (PG) 8:00 Foreign Correspondent (M) 8:30 Q+A (M)

2:00 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips (M s) 2:55 Hidden Algeria (PG) (In English/ French) 2:35 The Royal House Of Windsor (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? UK (PG) 8:30 Insight (PG) 9:30 Dateline 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS News

5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV 6:00 Futurama (PG) Friends (PG) 6:30 7:30 NCIS: Squall (M) News Update 6:40 6:30 The Simpsons Neighbours (PG) 7:00 8:30 Bull (M v) 12:15 Arctic Secrets (PG) (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (M s,v) 8:00 American Dad (M) 7:30 The Point 8:00 Wellington Home Shopping 2:15 Movie: Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big 8:30 Movie: “King Arthur” (M v) Paranormal (M) 8:30 Over The “Braven” (M l,v) (’18) Stars: Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Mom Jason Momoa Black Dot 9:00 Yokayi Footy (’04) Stars: Clive Owen (M d,s) 12:00 Home Shopping

12:00 Movie: “Hometown Killer” (M) (’18) Stars: Kaitlyn Black 2:00 Autopsy USA (M) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 6:30 AFL: Pre-Game 7:00 AFL: Round 1: Melbourne v Western Bulldogs *Live* From The MCG 9:45 The Front Bar (M) 10:45 The Latest Seven News

5:00 Good Bones (PG) 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 8:30 No Demo Reno 9:30 Two Steps Home (PG)

6:30 That 70’s Show 6:30 Antiques (PG) 7:00 Young Roadshow 7:30 Agatha Sheldon (PG) 7:30 RBT Raisin (PG) 8:30 Poirot (PG) 8:00 Territory Cops (PG) (PG) 10:30 Law & Order (M) 11:30 Customs (PG) 12:00 8:30 Movie: “Killers” (M s,v) Footy Classified (M) (’10) Stars: Ashton Kutcher

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Freshly Picked 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Dog House Australia (PG) 8:30 NCIS (M v) 9:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 10:30 NCIS (M v)

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 6:30 The Cook And The 6:05 Octonauts 6:25 6:00 ABC Evening 7:30 NITV News Chef 7:00 Rick Stein’s Shaun The Sheep 7:00 News 7:00 ABC Update 7:35 8 Out Of Food Heroes 7:30 Wok Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks National News 8:00 China Tonight 8:30 ABC News And Specks (PG) 8:00 Would I vs Pot With Marion And Silvia 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 Adam 8:00 A Girls Guide To Hunting 8:30 Inside The Christchurch Tonight 8:45 The Business Mosque Attack (MA15+) Fishing And Wild Cooking Hills: The Last Leg (M) 9:00 ABC Nightly News

12:00 ABC News 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:40 Media Watch (PG) 2:00 Press (M l,s) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City 5:00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One (PG) 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) 9:00 Starstruck (M l) 9:25 QI (PG)

2:00 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips (M l,s) 2:55 Hidden Algeria (PG) (In English/ French) 3:55 Queen Victoria’s Children (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Scotland - Escape To The Wilderness (PG) 8:30 Royal History’s Myths And Secrets (PG) 9:35 Great House Revival

5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 6:00 Bondi Rescue 6:00 Bamay 6:40 NITV Friends (PG) 6:30 (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) News Update 6:50 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 10:20 Football: Isuzu Land Of Primates (PG) Ute A-League Highlights 11:20 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big 7:40 Through The Wormhole (PG) 8:30 Karla Grant Presents NCIS: New Orleans (M v) Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 12:15 Home Shopping (M l) 9:30 Colony (MA15+) Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Mom (M)

6:15 Alone (PG) 7:05 6:30 The Cook And The 6:05 Octonauts 6:25 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Chef 7:00 Rick Stein’s Shaun The Sheep 7:00 NITV News Update Food Heroes 7:30 Rick Dino Dana 7:30 The Planets 8:30 George Clarke’s Stein’s Seafood Odyssey 8:30 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight Amazing Spaces 9:20 Grand Taskmaster (M) Club 9:30 Royal Recipes Designs (PG)

12:00 Movie: “Forgotten Evil” (M v) (’17) Stars: Masiela Lusha 2:00 The Real Manhunter (M d,v) 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 SAS Australia (M) 8:30 The Rookie (PG) 10:30 The Latest Seven News

6:00 American Pickers 5:30 Escape To The (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Country 6:30 Bargain (PG) 7:30 Highway Hunt 7:30 Pie In The Sky (PG) 8:30 Foyle’s War (M) Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback Truckers (M) 10:30 Aussie 10:40 Without A Trace (M) 12:45 Crazy On A Plane (PG) Lobster Men (PG)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 Australian Survivor (PG) 2:30 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Freshly Picked 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) 9:00 Would I Lie To You? Australia (M) 10:10 FBI: Most Wanted (M) 11:00 The Project

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12:00 ABC News 1:00 Death In Paradise (M) 2:10 The Teacher (M l,s) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City (PG) 4:55 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One (PG) 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch (PG) 9:35 China Tonight 10:05 ABC News Video Lab

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5:00 House Hunters Renovation 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 House Hunters International 8:30 Fixer Upper (PG)

6:30 That 70’s Show 5:30 Murder, She (PG) 7:00 Young Wrote (PG) 6:30 Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Antiques Roadshow Survivors 42 (M) 8:30 Surviving 7:30 Death In Paradise (PG) The Stone Age: Adventure To 8:40 DCI Banks (M d,v) 10:40 House (M) 11:40 The Equalizer The Wild (PG)

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AQUARIUS

PISCES

ARIES

TAURUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

You’re feeling lively as Venus, Mars and Saturn visit your sign. But don’t get side-tracked and lose sight of where you are heading. The earthy Virgo Full Moon encourages you to make plans and put them into practice with discipline and dedication. Be inspired by fellow Aquarian, Oprah Winfrey, “Whatever your goal, you can get there if you’re willing to work.” Saturday’s Venus/Uranus square could exacerbate a domestic drama so watch what you say!

The Sun, Mercury, Jupiter and Neptune are all transiting through Pisces. Which encourages intuitive insights, creativity and compassion … but also some confusion! Friday’s Full Moon is in earthy Virgo, which will help you be more grounded, disciplined and discriminating. If you spend too much time in fantasy land, then you’ll miss early warning signals about a personal problem or a relationship issue you need to address. So keep your wits about you.

With the Full Moon lighting up your daily routine zone, it’s time to prioritise, organise and stabilise. And avoid being too blasé about a complicated issue (especially involving values, morals, possessions or finances). The Sun, Mercury, Jupiter and Neptune encourage you to dream BIG dreams for the future. Be inspired by fellow Aries, pioneer feminist Gloria Steinem, “Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities.”

Bulls can blunder around being (unintentionally) insensitive. This week you need to be extra responsive to the needs of children, teenagers and friends, otherwise Friday’s Full Moon could trigger a misunderstanding or an emotional meltdown. With Venus visiting your career zone, professional relationships are set to improve – as long as you don’t blurt out something inappropriate. The more flexible and understanding you are, the more quickly things will improve.

GEMINI

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

The Full Moon (in earthy Virgo) falls in your home zone. So this week, get your house in order and tackle domestic chores with extra Gemini gusto. But, if you spread gossip or jump to hasty conclusions, then you’ll end up in hot water. And avoid the temptation to take short cuts. A slap-dash attitude will only mean you have to do everything twice. With a more methodical and practical approach, you can accomplish tasks and still have plenty of time to play.

This week the Full Moon lights up your conversation and social media zone. So communicating with other people will be turbo-charged (in person and online) and a close partnership should prosper. The Sun, Mercury, Jupiter and Neptune also bring good fortune in the form of an international friend, a wise mentor, an educational milestone or a travel opportunity. So crawl out of your Crab cave and get moving, mixing and mingling ASAP!

Regal Lions love to live in the lap of luxury! Friday’s Full Moon fires up your finance zones and encourages your tendency to be hasty with cash and careless with credit. Then Saturday’s Venus/Uranus square also activates your impulsive, extravagant streak. Clever Cats will resist the temptation to blow the budget with a spontaneous spending spree. Big binge buys now will just lead to major money headaches later on, so slow down and try to shop prudently.

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Partnerships – of the romantic and platonic variety – are highlighted, as the planets activate your relationship zone. Friday’s Full Moon lights up your sign, so confidence and self-belief are the keys to satisfaction and success. Don’t let annoying disruptions and minor matters rattle you! If something unsettles you, be inspired by this month’s Piscean birthday great, Elizabeth Taylor, “Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together.”

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

The Full Moon illuminates your solitude/self-knowledge zone and Venus is visiting your creativity zone. So spend some quality time on your own, where you can let your imagination percolate. Activities like reading, writing, painting, drawing, dancing, playing music, meditation and contemplation are favoured as you make room for your inner world. Be inspired by fellow Libran, John Lennon, “Creativity is a gift. It doesn’t come through if the air is cluttered.”

Friday’s Full Moon (in practical Virgo) lights up your hopes and wishes zone, which signals it’s time to turn your abstract goals and dreams into something solid and tangible. Then there’s a lovely link between the Sun and Pluto (your patron planet). So lucky opportunities are waiting for you – especially involving social media, education, creative projects and community connections. But you must find them and activate them, or they will just pass you by.

Lady Luck smiles on you, as long as you can keep your tendency to exaggerate under control. When it comes to work, the Full Moon’s in efficient, nononsense Virgo, so people don’t care how fabulous, funny and friendly you are. They just want to know that you can do your job promptly and competently. With the Sun, Mercury, Jupiter and Neptune transiting through your domestic zone, don’t neglect the needs of your home, your family and your inner life.

Money matters should start to improve, as Venus moves through your finance zone (until April 5). The Sun and Pluto send a confidence boost your way (especially involving a personal project or a social media connection) and Friday’s Full Moon activates your aspirations zone. So be on the look-out for a lucky opportunity when it appears. It’s time to turn an abstract dream into a rock-solid reality! If you hesitate or procrastinate then you’ll miss the boat.

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s the city of Sydney opens for business again, so has the brand-new luxury Kimpton Margot Hotel that is ready and waiting to entice guests in. With plans to see Dolly Parton’s smashhit, ‘9 to 5 the Musical’, my mum and I decided to stay for the night to make it a total experience. Stepping into the hotel’s foyer from busy Pitt Street you immediately get taken aback with the beautiful art deco theme that runs throughout the whole building. The grand pillared lobby is full of bold patterns, plush furnishing and botanical displays which evoke the spirits of the 1930s with an eclectic inner-city vibe. Service is of the highest standard with the friendly staff happily taking us to our room which is on the sixth floor of the 1939 former Sydney Water Head Office. Known as the heritage floor it has original tiling down the hall which makes you feel like you are stepping back in time, yet the rooms are a unique blend of art deco nods mixed with modern quality finishes. While I could have easily retreated to my room for the rest of the night, we headed down to social hour, where guests come together for an hour from 5pm to mingle and treat themselves with a daily complimentary drink. Sitting in the lobby by the glamorous Wilmot Bar, my mum and I sipped our delicious pink elephant cocktails while admiring the vast range of art that is

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Sydney is red and black NATHAN TAYLOR

n a season full of drama both on and off the field, the Western Sydney Wanderers finally had a reason to celebrate on Saturday night. For the first time since May last year, the Wanderers turned Sydney Red & Black once again with a spectacular 2-0 win over arch-rivals Sydney FC at CommBank Stadium. It was a sensational victory for the

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When Hudson is not running around with the Juventus Academy, he also plays on a regular basis with Penrith RSL. He said he often watches YouTube clips of his favourite players as it inspires him to become better. “I watch a lot of YouTube videos about soccer; videos on Ronaldo, Neymar and Messi,” he said. “I keep telling myself I want to be a big soccer star when I’m older, so I’m just following my dreams.” When Hudson and his family jet off for Italy in the coming months, they’ll be in for an adventure of a lifetime. Not only will Hudson visit and play at some of Italy’s most famous stadiums – including the home of Juventus, Allianz Stadium – but he’ll also get to see the sights of Milan and Turin. Hudson said while he’s looking forward to playing against other Juventus Academies from around the world and learning about the club’s rich history, there’s one place he cannot wait to visit. “My Dad said we can check out the Ferrari Museum when we are over there,” he said.

Recruits needed Junior AFL numbers decline as a result of pandemic NATHAN TAYLOR

ith the winter sporting season right around the corner, time is running out to get your child signed up to one of the many sports on offer in the area. One local club that is desperate for more players this footy season is the Penrith Giants Junior AFL Club. The wild weather of late combined with a COVID-19 hangover has seen the club’s registrations take a hit. With the season due to get underway in just three weeks’ time, the Giants still have several places available on their boys, girls and mixed junior AFL teams. Speaking with the Weekender, Giants coach Mick Pearson said a number of factors have hindered the club’s recruitment this season. “There’s probably been that natural decline in registrations due to COVID lockdown and the ongoing weather issues, which has affected our ability to utilise regular outdoor training to recruit new players,” he said. “To be honest, it’s probably happened to a lot of sports this year, not just AFL.

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You get that after last season was cut off prematurely resulting in people not looking to return to play due to the uncertainty of everything.

“But I think everyone is confident we’ve finally come out the other side of COVID and we will get a full season in.” While it doesn’t quite deliver the registration numbers of long-time established winter sports like rugby league, soccer and netball, the AFL’s popularity in the local area has been growing over the past decade. Pearson said now is the perfect time to give something new a go. “It’s about trying something different, something new,” he said. “In AFL, you get to learn a lot of new skills that you don’t necessarily get from a lot of other sports. It’s largely based on kicking and it certainly requires the highest level of fitness – especially in the older age groups – of all the ball sports. “It’s a game for fitness, fun and learning new skills.” If your son or daughter is interested in playing a new sport this winter, the Penrith Giants have numerous opportunities available for kids aged from as young as four-years-old right through to 18. For more information and to register for the winter season, check out the Penrith Giants on Facebook or email penrithjafcexec@gmail.com.

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f you love a beer or two at the footy then you are going to love what the GWS Giants have in the fridge this season. In a new two-year partnership, the Giants have teamed up with independent Canberra-based brewery Capital Brewing Co. As part of the partnership, Capital Brewing Co. will have exclusive beer pouring rights in corporate areas at Giants Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park, including the Sky Deck, and will be served throughout all bars at Manuka Oval during the Giants’ Canberra home games. The craft brewery, which was founded in 2016 by two Canberra locals, will also be offering Giants members exclusive access to limited edition cans emblazoned with the Giants logo. Giants forward and former Canberra local Harry Himmelberg said it was great to form a partnership with a brand so intrinsically part of the Canberra community. “Since our very first year, the Giants have been part of the ACT’s sporting land-

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scape with some of the most memorable moments from our past decade happening at Manuka Oval,” he said. “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Capital Brewing to the Giants family and can’t wait to see the co-branded cans bring our fans and member base together across the coming season.” Capital Brewing Co.’s sustainable approach to brewing and use of locally sourcing fresh, natural ingredients has already impressed Giants AFLW midfielder, Nicole Barr. “Being part of the AFL Players for Climate Action Movement, sustainability is some-

between the two was a natural fit and obvious choice as the brewery ramps up its expansion plans. “With both Laurence and I growing up in Canberra, we’ve long dreamed of partnering with the Giants, not only because we love AFL but because of the club’s unique split home status between our hometown and western Sydney,” Hertel said. “Much like the way we are committed to creating sustainable brews that stand up to some of the country’s biggest brands, we love the challenger mentality of the Giants, and that they strive to be the best – on the field and with their fan base.”

thing that myself and our AFLW and AFL playing groups are incredibly passionate about,” she said. “It’s a space where action, not just words, are required to protect our planet, and our sport, for generations to come. “We love how sustainability is at the heart of Capital Brewing Co. and so we’re really excited to be partnering with the organisation whose values align so strongly with ours as they work towards being a zero waste brewhouse.” Capital Brewing Co.’s Founders and Managing Directors, Tom Hertel and Laurence Kain, said that the collaboration

Around The Grounds

CRICKET: Panthers Cricket Club’s first grade team have been declared Premiers after the entire Nepean District Cricket Association Finals Series was cancelled due to the wet weather. Finishing the regular season as Minor Premiers, Panthers’ first grade side were awarded the Premiership over secondplaced Phoenix Sports Club. Panthers’ other two sides had credible results, with seventh grade finishing in the semi finals and fifth grade just failing to make the post-season. RUGBY LEAGUE: Round 5 of the NSWRL Junior Representative season was cancelled last weekend due to the wet weather. Penrith’s SG Ball and Harold Matthews teams were due to play the Manly Sea Eagles but both games were abandoned. Meanwhile in Round 5 of the Tarsha Gale Cup, Penrith’s match against Cronulla was also axed thanks to the rain. Due to a break in the schedule, Round 6 of the Junior Representative season will return on March 18.

AFLW: The GWS Giants have put in another solid performance but, like the previous week, it wasn’t enough against Richmond, going down 46-38 in Round 9 of the AFLW competition. The visitors sealed the eight-point win despite the best efforts of Giants veteran Cora Staunton, who kicked three brilliant final-quarter goals as her side ultimately fell short. GWS, who are out of Finals contention, will take on Geelong this Friday night in the final game of the regular season. FOOTBALL: The Western Sydney Wanderers have lost their final match of the A-League Women’s season, going down to Melbourne City 2-0. The Wanderers finished the season in a disappointing ninth place, with one win, four draws and nine losses to their name. FOOTBALL: The NSW Government has secured an exciting new International Football event, which will see some of the world’s best football clubs playing in Sydney in 2022 and 2025. The Sydney Super Cup is a new four-team football mini-series featuring two high profile international teams against two of Sydney’s A-League clubs, Sydney FC and the Western Sydney Wanderers. The inaugural event is set to make history with traditional Scottish rivals Celtic FC and Glasgow Rangers FC coming out to play their first ever derby outside of Scotland in the 134-year history of the world-famous rivalry. The Sydney Super Cup kicks off on November 16.

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CRICKET: For the second straight week Penrith’s Belvidere Cup match has been abandoned due to the wet weather. Penrith were due to take on Eastern Suburbs last Saturday at Howell Oval, but the Round 16 match was declared a draw due to the unplayable conditions. Weather pending, Penrith will take on western Sydney rivals Parramatta this Saturday in the final round of the regular season. The match will be played at Old Kings Oval from 10am.

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ine-year-old Hudson McDonald will be missing his good friend’s birthday party this June, but he has a very cool excuse for it. The Year 4 student at Penrith South Public School will be travelling to the land of pizza and pasta – Italy – to take part in the prestigious 2022 Juventus Academy World Cup. Hudson was one of 20 kids chosen to head to Italy this winter following a more than successful stint with Juventus Academy Sydney, a program aimed at helping young footballers take their first steps into the football world by educating them with the Juventus method. Speaking with the Weekender, the South Penrith resident said he was selected for the Juventus Academy World Cup after performing well in a recent trial. “When my Mum and Dad first told me I made the team to Italy, I was so surprised that I made it in,” Hudson, who plays a variety of positions, said. “I’ve been playing soccer since I was four and I keep playing because soccer is my passion. It’s a really good sport.” Story continues on » p. 66

Nine-year-old Hudson McDonald will play soccer in Italy in June. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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And the Winner is...........Penrith Jewellery Workshop!!!! Not only did Penrith Jewellery Workshop proudly take out the Most Outstanding Jewellery Store of the Year but also the overall Most Outstanding Business of the Year! Owners Shaun & Glennys Nolan were delighted to accept both awards on behalf of their amazing team, without them we would not be able to achieve such recognition. As the leading Jewellery Manufacturer in Penrith for almost 40 years, we would like to thank our loyal customers for nominating us for this prestigious award and your continued support through the multi generations. A big congratulations to all the nominees & winners in what has been an incredibly challenging year for everybody during lockdown. Thank you also to the organisers of the Local Business Awards, Panthers and all involved for managing to make these awards eventually happen after all the trials that Covid has brought with it.

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Wh an incredible honour it was What to be named the Outstanding New Busines Business of the year at the 2021 Business Awards

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