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No cash, no trip, no hope Holidaymakers are still chasing refunds after pandemic forced cancellations EMILY FESZCZUK

t the start of 2020 Simone and Alan Kramer paid close to $12,000 to go on a dream holiday to Fiji with their three daughters and nephew. Over two years later the Claremont Meadows family are still fighting for their money after STA Travel went into liquidation in August 2020. With COVID continually changing their trip, they were encouraged to keep their credit with STA Travel Penrith with the hope to rebook in August 2020. “In early August I tried to contact STA without any luck. After hearing whispers that they were possibly going into Administration I emailed the consultant and got a reply email saying that she was out,” Ms Kramer said. “I went directly to the store in the Plaza which was closed and never spoke to anyone from STA thereafter.” After contacting the Administrators, the resort in Fiji and the airline, the only money the Kramer’s received was $2,000 from their bank as a goodwill gesture after escalating the issue. “We found out that many people that had paid via credit card were able to charge back and get some if not all of their money back,” Mr Kramer said. “However, we have been punished by the

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simple fact that we had saved hard for a period and paid with our own money via BPAY.” Mr Kramer said the whole process has put a strain on the whole family. “There have been many sleepless nights and

the money we have lost could have helped our family immensely during the lockdown periods of COVID,” he said. “I have heard nothing from any Government body with offers of assistance, and the end

result of the Deloitte’s windup process stinks as well.” Deloitte was appointed as Administrators and then Liquidators, reporting in June that it had recovered $1.2 million in refunds for 587 customer bookings. While 35,000 customers had either paid in full or paid a deposit for their travel at the time of the appointment, many have been unlucky. “An unknown number of customers have not received refunds and would be unsecured creditors,” a Deloitte spokesperson said. “Unfortunately, there will be no funds left for them once legally protected groups such as employees were paid their entitlements.” Consumer advocate Adam Glezer from Consumer Champion said lessons must be learnt from the pandemic after the Travel Compensation Fund which would reimburse travellers if a business went bankrupt was scrapped in 2014 after industry lobbying. “The deregulation of the travel agent industry was the wrong decision. COVID has proven this, and thousands of Australians have suffered as a result,” he said. “Trust accounts are a must. Real estate agents and lawyers require them because they are dealing with large amounts of money earmarked for a third party, so why don’t travel agents need them?” The Australian Federation of Travel Agents said about a third of Australia’s travel agencies closed during the pandemic.

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n the surface it seems like a classic David v Goliath battle that would suit a sequel to ‘The Castle’. The big, bad government and the powerful footy club on one side, the humble community showground on the other. For some that is how the decision to build the new Penrith Stadium on the site of the Penrith Showground and Paceway is being portrayed. “Save the Showground” is the call from many, who believe that its 177-year history in Penrith must be preserved, along with the tradition of harness racing, the Wednesday markets and the many other events that happen at the Station Street site each year. Of course, there is more to this story. Anyone who has followed this for a while would know that the site of the new stadium and the future of the showground are actually separate issues that just happen to have ended up on a collision course. The belief that the State Government and Panthers are somehow the big bad wolves here that are coming in to wipe away 177 years of history is both unfair and incorrect. The truth and undisuputed reality is that the Paceway and Showground’s future in the Penrith CBD had an hourglass with ever-rushing sand sifting through it hanging over its head. As far back as 2018, the Paceway and Showground wanted out of the Penrith CBD, accepting that changing times and economic circumstances meant that a new location, perhaps in a rural part of Penrith, was the key to future security. Part of their plan, however, was to vacate the Station Street site cashed up, having worked with a developer to see towering apartment blocks built where the Paceway and Showground now stands. In total there would have been dozens of residential towers and more than 2,300 apartments. But that would have required significant rezoning, and it became apparent in recent months that Council had no intention of green lighting more apartment blocks in that part of town.

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So that essentially leaves the Paceway with a problem: it can’t survive long-term at the existing site, but it won’t get the cash bonanza to move elsewhere. With all due respect to the Paceway and Showground, and I do have enormous respect for the history and people involved, the housing plan was a stinker. In a city already struggling to balance infrastructure with a growing population, the site just isn’t right for thousands more apartments and it makes sense for the zoning to stay recreational. What also makes sense is for Penrith’s new stadium to be built on the site that makes the most sense, given it is a once-in-a-generation opportunity we shouldn’t get wrong. As I wrote some weeks ago, the Showground site is indeed the perfect location. I was never convinced that a slightly bigger stadium on the existing site was a winning idea, but having a clean slate on a much bigger footprint is a huge win for Penrith, its economy and of course the Panthers. It will allow the State Government to build a stadium that can be legitimately used for other events, like BankWest Stadium at Parramatta is now. And it will be run by Venues NSW, not Panthers, despite the message some are trying to push. Panthers will simply be an anchor tenant. The real question here is not about saving the Paceway and Showground in its current form, but whether or not the State Government should be stepping in to help fund its relocation and building of a new facility somewhere else in Penrith. One Nation’s Mark Latham certainly believes they should. “We need to rally support for the Penrith Paceway and Showground which has just been kicked off its land by the NSW Govt, without any alternative for relocating and rebuilding its facilities,” he said on Twitter. “Dreadful treatment of a great, long-standing community facility employing 100 people. Penrith Paceway and Showground has received a Compulsory Acquisition Notice from Infrastructure NSW, kicking

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them out because the Panthers don’t want to lose home games while their new stadium is being built.” Mr Latham is shooting from the hip, perhaps unsurprisingly, and doesn’t appear to have all the facts. But the question remains: Should the State Government find the Showground and Paceway a new home? The raw fact is it doesn’t have to. It can pay what’s deemed fair, build the new stadium and leave the Showground and Paceway to sort out their own future. But what does the community expect? That’s a difficult question to answer. Support for harness racing appears to be in constant decline. The glory days are over. The Wednesday markets are a shadow of what they once were. The Penrith Show is on once a year, and many would question it too has fallen away in quality over the last decade or so. The club itself is a strong community facility employing many people and that is an important consideration. But the truth is the Paceway’s future may have been determined long ago; by not accepting the realities of what was happening sooner. That doesn’t mean the community won’t rally behind them here, but whether it’ll be strong enough for the government to spend even more money in assisting with a relocation and new build is another matter. And the Paceway may have to prove it could be financially viable on its own two feet in the long term to justify the spend. That in itself might be difficult. I hope the Showground and Paceway finds a way to survive here. Whenever history must make way for progress, the desired outcome is always to preserve what we can of the past; to respect those who worked so hard to develop something so important. Sometimes, however, that doesn’t happen. Sometimes all your left with is the memories. Should that be the outcome, it’ll be a sad time in Penrith, but one with a light at the end of the tunnel: a land parcel in the Penrith CBD dedicated to recreational use and entertainment will remain true to that purpose.

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Expansion of facility will result in more local manufacturing jobs EMILY FESZCZUK

here will be more iconic chip brands made in western Sydney with the NSW Government giving the green light to a $222 million Development Application. Snack Brands Australia announced this week that it has been granted approval for a new manufacturing, warehousing and distribution hub in Orchard Hills. The company behind brands such as CC’s, Thins, Kettle and Cheezels is planning to build a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility alongside its existing warehouse on Distribution Drive. The two centres will eventually be connected to consolidate its operation and boost production. Snack Brands CEO Paul Musgrave said once the second stage is complete the business’ employees should increase from 120 to 400 per day over three shifts. “This approval marks an important milestone in bringing our vision into reality. We now have the necessary approvals in place to begin construction on a facility that will enable us to service the growth we are continuously building with our customers for the next 30 years,” Mr Musgrave said. “We will be securing manufacturing jobs in the Sydney metro area and driving this in an

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efficient and sustainable structure which is a win for all stakeholders.” Mr Musgrave confirmed that work on the project is set to begin in coming months.

“We can commence construction around September or October and that process will take about 12 months,” he said. “I can imagine we will be commissioning

our first lines in early 2024 and it will be around mid-2025 that the whole transition is completed.” State Member for Mulgoa, Tanya Davies who visited and toured the factory on Tuesday afternoon, said she was proud that the State Government could approve the proposal that will also support 500 construction jobs and boost the economy. “As a local member I’m always excited to see businesses not only establish a footprint in western Sydney but seeing the potential of western Sydney and backing it up with further investments so congratulations to Snack Brands,” Ms Davies said. “With the establishment of the new hub, they’ll be able to increase production capacity to around 50,000 tonnes a year. From peeling to packaging, goods will be made, processed, and transferred from one location, saving time, fuel and reducing the number of truck movements.” Ms Davies said the growth of manufacturing jobs in the area benefits residents enormously into the future. “This investment into expanding their site to be a one stop hub for their business is certainly a welcome opportunity for western Sydney residents,” she said. “The ability to work local and live local in this day and age is something so many people desire so we are focused on enabling that.”

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Public will have its say Orchard Hills North proposal pushes housing, new retail centre and school EMILY FESZCZUK

lans that could see a potential residential community be developed at Orchard Hills North will progress to public exhibition after Penrith City Council endorsed the Planning Proposal. At the last Ordinary Meeting, the Councillors unanimously voted to amend the Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010 for the area to now receive feedback. The report identifies risks to Council and the community, and how these risks are intended to be mitigated prior to future consideration to adopt the proposed plans. Legacy Property, which developed Caddens Hill adjacent to the land, is looking to rezone 146 hectares of semi-rural land to provide housing, a village retail centre, a primary school, playing fields, a green corridor, lake and local parks. Representing Legacy Property, Mike Williams spoke at the meeting and said after years of working with Council and state agencies that moving forward would be a positive step. “This represents a significant milestone in this process to seek community input through the public exhibition process, but it is also important to recognise that this will not be the final decision point for this rezoning,” Mr Williams said.

Semi-rural land in Orchard Hills, which could become a new housing development. Photo: Melinda Jane.

“Legacy Property has been in dialogue with landowners in the precinct over many years and a positive recommendation will be a catalyst for more landowners to commit to commercial agreements as they are provided with more certainty about the timing for the rezoning. “Legacy Property intends to be a long-term investor in your Local Government Area, contributing to the ongoing growth and prosperity of the area. This is a key reason why we originally pursued Orchard Hills North in response to Council’s accelerated housing delivery program.”

Resident Damian Vella, whose family have owned property in Orchard Hills for over 30 years, also spoke and said he welcomed the plan to go out to the public. “My wife and I have three children that go to local schools and the uncertainty around time frames, considering this has been going for some four to five years, has made it difficult for us to commit to any commercial agreement,” Mr Vella said. “One of the issues raised in response to the proposed rezoning is that there are not enough properties owned by the applicant. Given the existing and new facilities becom-

ing available we do think that this progression is a must. This will be an important signal to give us confidence that the rezoning will progress and will likely prompt us to finalise a commercial transaction on our properties.” Councillor Ross Fowler, who moved the recommendation, said he was concerned there would be a financial risk for Council if “certain circumstances” did not occur but would wait for further information to come back. Fellow Councillor Todd Carney said amid some concerns, getting public feedback and thoughts was important at this stage.

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Slow, painful process of flood recovery begins across Penrith EMILY FESZCZUK

hile the water has receded, the clean-up effort and mental toll residents must endure after another flood event could last for months. With many parts of the Penrith Local Government Area (LGA) experiencing localised flooding and road closures, the rural suburbs were worst hit. Residents in areas such a Londonderry, Llandilo and Wallacia have once again lost their possessions as their homes were inundated with floodwater. Members of the Australian Defence Force have been taught by the Penrith State Emergency Service (SES) how to complete rapid damage assessments and have been conducting them on properties in Wallacia. Penrith City Council has been working with Resilience NSW to deliver a ‘pop up’ recovery Hub based at the Londonderry Hall at 360 Carrington Road for affected residents. This will be open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2pm to 7pm and includes a range of services provided by different organisations. A similar hub has been established at Wallacia Progress Hall on Thursdays from 2pm to 7pm and both may be open further in the coming weeks based on demand.

Flood impacted properties in Londonderry last week. Photo: Melinda Jane.

Londonderry residents have expressed their concern about the hall not being accessible to the community but, a Penrith Council spokesperson said this was not possible. “While there were calls for this to be established during the flood event, the SES

as the lead agency instructed that the hall at Londonderry could not open as an evacuation centre as it could place people in further danger as a result of being directed to an area where road closures or further flooding was imminent,” the spokesperson said.

“The hall does not meet the evacuation centre criteria stipulated in the Nepean-Hawkesbury Flood Plan, but with the flood crisis passing and the need to move into the recovery phase, we have been able to utilise it as a Recovery Hub.” The boat ramp at Tench Reserve remains closed as underwater debris and damage needs to be cleared. The buoys at the Penrith Weir also need to be re-instated by Water NSW. As those impacted try to recover, the Federal and NSW Government have both provided support through disaster payments. The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) and Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) is now available in 37 LGAs including Penrith. The one-off AGDRP of $1000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child is available to people who live in those LGAs and who have suffered a severely damaged or destroyed home or a serious injury. It is a non-means tested, tax-exempt payment. The DRA which has been made available is a taxable, fortnightly payment that assists employees and sole traders. Those eligible must have experienced a loss of income as a direct result of a major disaster and can be paid for a maximum of 13 weeks. For more information on the types of assistance available, visit penrith.city/floodhelp.

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SERVICES Waste Services: 4732 7777 Illegal Dumping: Contact the EPA hotline on 131 555 and ask for the RID Squad (Regional Illegal Dumping Squad). Graffiti Hotline: Freecall 1800 022 182

MEETING DATE 25 July 2022 – 7pm Online via penrith.city (Ordinary Meeting)

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COUNCIL BRIEFS ● Flood-affected residents can now receive face-to-face support at Council’s pop-up service hubs at Londonderry and Wallacia. As we transition into the clean-up phase of recovery, these hubs provide access to various services including food supplies, financial assistance, general health and wellbeing and mental health support, housing help, insurance and legal advice. Whether you require assistance with replacing lost documents or need accommodation, these service hubs are here to help. The flood recovery service hubs are located at: • Londonderry Neighbourhood Centre, 360 Carrington Road, Londonderry is open this and next week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 2–7pm. • Wallacia Progress Hall, 40 Greendale Road, Wallacia is open on Thursday, 14 & 21 July 2022 from 2–7pm. For more information, visit Council’s flood recovery page at penrith.city/floodhelp ● Need access to a Council service? There’s a faster, more convenient way to request Council services at my.penrith.city enables you to quickly and conveniently book services anywhere, anytime, on a PC or mobile device. You can lodge requests relating to waste, roads and paths, graffiti removal and parks. To keep track of things, your account will log your request history and provide regular updates as each request progresses.

There are currently up to eight community representative positions available for a four-year term. The Committee meet approximately six times per year, with additional meetings held as required. Please refer to Council’s website under Heritage Conservation at penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/building-development/development/ heritage-conservation for more information on the Heritage Advisory Committee including membership criteria. Nominations for membership as a community member which includes representatives of heritage groups are to be submitted to Council by Sunday, 31 July 2022. Submissions along with any supporting documentation can be lodged by email council@penrith.city or alternatively a hard copy may be posted or delivered to Council at Penrith City Council, Development Services, 601 High Street, Penrith 2750 NSW. For any enquiries and more information, please contact Development Services on 4732 7991.

Proposed Road Dedication Under Section 17 of the Roads Act 1993, notice is hereby given that Penrith City Council intends to dedicate, pursuant to Section 16 of the Roads Act 1993, provided for in Deposited Plan 2054 circa 1887 and remaining within Certificate of Title Volume 1039 Folio 68 held by The New South Wales Property Investment Company. The land is shown outlined in the diagram below.

● Council is delivering 82 sport, recreation, play and open space projects between 2020–2024 to ensure our community has access to a diverse range of high quality infrastructure and open space to enjoy. Work is underway to install spectator seating at the Jamison Park synthetic fields, upgrade amenities buildings at Bill Ball Oval and Doug Rennie Field, and renew several playspaces across the City. These projects were identified through Council’s Sport and Recreation Strategy, which is a 15-year road map for the future provision of sport, play, recreation and open space facilities across our City. To find out more, visit penrith.city/spros

PUBLIC NOTICES Penrith City Council Heritage Advisory Committee – Nominations for Membership Penrith City Council is currently inviting nominations from people within the community for membership to the Heritage Advisory Committee. The Heritage Advisory Committee has been established to conserve and promote the heritage of Penrith Local Government Area, acting in an advisory capacity to the Council on cultural heritage.

All interested persons are invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, Penrith City Council, PO Box 60, Penrith 2751, by 12 August 2022. For all enquiries, please contact Tara Braithwaite, Development Manager on 4732 7667.

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Manslaughter charge follows truck driver’s 2021 work death TROY DODDS

e was labelled a “God fearing, loveable and kindhearted person”, but just going to work would cost Baljinder Singh his life. 40-year-old Mr Singh was at work in St Marys on Monday, February 1 last year when he became pinned between a truck and a forklift. Despite the best efforts of emergency crews, he died at the scene. Now, more than 17 months later, there’s been a dramatic twist – with a 59-year-old man being charged with ‘manslaughter’ over the incident. The decision to charge one of Mr Singh’s colleagues comes after a police Strike Force was established to investigate the workplace fatality on Links Road. “Following extensive inquiries, investigators issued a 59-year-old man a court attendance notice for the offence of ‘manslaughter’,” a Police spokesperson said this week. “Police will allege in court that the man was operating the forklift prior to the incident.” The charged man appeared briefly at Penrith Local Court on Tuesday. More than $28,000 was raised for Mr Singh’s family in the wake of his death last

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS The following Development Applications have been received by Council: • The Trustee for the Titus (Aust) Unit Trust

DA22/0589

13–15 Luttrell Street, Glenmore Park Demolition of existing structures and construction of a 2-storey and 129-place child care centre including basement car parking and associated site works Contact: Wendy Connell on 4732 7908 Closing Date: 1 August 2022 • Adn Group Pty Ltd

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113 Cambridge Street, Cambridge Park Demolition of existing structures and construction of a 2-storey child care facility catering for 100 x children with basement car parking Contact: Lucy Goldstein on 4732 8136 Closing Date: 1 August 2022 • Emu Plains Sporting & Recreation Club

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February. The truck driver’s parents travelled from overseas to attend a memorial service in Minchinbury. He left behind a wife and three daughters, one who was just three at the time of the tragedy. Mr Singh had been in Australia since 2004.

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Section 4.55(2) modifications to DA18/0977 for alterations and additions to emu sports club including new northern and western outdoor terrace and covered pavilion areas and extension of northern covered outdoor gaming area Contact: Sufyan Nguyen on 4732 8568 Closing Date: 1 August 2022

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

Approved Development Applications • Scentre Management Limited

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Lot 1 DP 1137699, Westfield Penrith, 569–595 High Street, Penrith Change of use and extension of trading hours for supermarket, liquor shop, retail shop & food and drink premises x 6 at Westfield Penrith Shopping Centre • Ajdd Pty Ltd

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Lot 17 DP 226413 and Lot 18 DP 226413, 22 Gibson Avenue, Werrington Demolition of existing structures, retention of 3 villas and construction of 7 x town houses with Strata subdivision • Who Pools & Excavations Pty Ltd NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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SW Health has revised the COVID19 reinfection period from 12 weeks down to four weeks effective from this week, as the virus continues to run rampant across the state. People who have previously had COVID-19 will be required to test for COVID-19 after 28 days since their isolation ended if experiencing symptoms and follow the relevant health advice if they test positive. People who test positive again will be reported and managed as new cases. NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said the reduced reinfection period, which follows the advice from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee, is due to the latest subvariants of Omicron circulating in the community. “The Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants are circulating widely in NSW. They are more able to evade immunity gained from previous infection and vaccination. Reinfection is more likely and possible just weeks after a prior infection,” Dr Chant said. “We’re urging people who have recently had COVID-19, even if they left isolation in the past four weeks, not to be complacent. If

you develop symptoms again, make sure to test and isolate.” Dr Chant is also urging members of the community who are now eligible for a COVID-19 booster dose to access it as soon as possible ahead of an expected peak in cases in the coming weeks. The expansion of the winter booster program means those aged 50 to 64 years are now recommended to receive a second or winter booster dose, which is available to all those aged 30 and over. “With the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the community driven by a wave of wave of BA.4 and BA.5 infections, it is vital people are up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, as this will provide the best protection against severe illness from COVID-19,” Dr Chant said. Dr Chant said while most cases of COVID19 are mild, some members of the community are at a risk of severe infection and may be able to access antiviral medications. “Antivirals work best when taken at the beginning of a COVID infection, so it is really important that if you are at high risk, you plan ahead, speak with a doctor so you understand the treatment options which are available to you if you test positive for COVID-19,” Dr Chant said.

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Lot 4 DP 14649, 1239 Mulgoa Road, Mulgoa In-ground swimming pool • Universal Property Group Pty Ltd

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Δ Sushi time: Sushi Musa has arrived at Westfield Penrith (pictured above). Visit them at the Riley Street dining precinct for sushi train and à la carte dining, for both lunch and dinner. Δ Happy return: Talking of Westfield Penrith, Soul Origin is back – opening a new-look store in the level two food court. Δ Nominate a business: Nominations for the 2022 Penrith City Local Business Awards open on Monday, July 18 and will close on Wednesday, August 17. “Nominating your favourite local businesses is an opportunity to show your appreciation and support for them,” said Local Business Awards Founder, Steve Loe. Vote for your favourite business by heading to the

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Δ Street eats: An amazing, free street eats food truck festival is coming to Rooty Hill this month. On Sunday, July 24, the car park of Carousel Inn will transform into a foodies heaven for the Street Eats Festival with five of the west’s favourite food trucks setting up camp for the afternoon. Grab an American-style beef wagyu burger from Chuck’s Burgers; a pulled pork poutine from Hi Chef; the Hawaiian grindz flavours of The Big Big Aloha; or authentic Italian Neapolitan woodfire pizza from That’s Amore. My Cheeky Habit is serving up gourmet sweet treats, including delectable ferrero frappes and Belgian waffles with all the extras. Enjoy a cold beer from the

Δ Emu expansion: The owners of eatery Emu Hall have submitted a Development Application (DA) to Penrith City Council to expand on the site in Emu Plains. The $2.6 million plan seeks to build a function centre around the former heritage stables which will operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday if approved. The function centre is to have a “wave” style skillion roof supported by multiple angular columns with a glass curtail wall and a sandstone base. A second storey bridal party room and back-of-house space on the ground level will also be developed. Δ Percy’s new menu: Local cafe favourite Percy Plunkett has launched a new menu, and there’s certainly some items to tantalise the tastebuds. Among them are the meatball sub (it’s absolutely delicious) and the Turkish Eggs (pictured), which features herbed labneh topped with panko crumbed portobello mushroom, dressed with a chilli tomato peri-peri sauce topped with two poached eggs finished with focaccia bread.

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enrith Council has locked in its plan to make the city more inclusive and accessible over the next four years. Councillors endorsed the Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) for 2022-2026 at the last Ordinary Meeting and voted to provide additional funding to make several projects happen. The plan that contains 58 actions was developed with Council’s Access Committee with real life opinions contributed from people living with disability, carers and support workers. With the draft plan put on public exhibition throughout April and May this year, Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen thanked the community for their feedback. “We’ve spent the last few months engaging with the community for their feedback and are proud to present a finalised plan,” Cr Hitchen said. “Every day, people living with disability can experience barriers that prevent them from leading meaningful, independent lives.

“The plan gives us focus for the next four years to improve this and we then we can look back on what didn’t work the last time or what needs more effort this time.” The report stated that the opportunity for four ‘stretch’ projects were identified with an estimated cost of $220,000 that would require additional funding but would gain significant traction and impact. With funding found within existing budgets for three, there would be a shortfall of approximately $50,000 for one project. Councillor Ross Fowler moved a recommendation to contribute the extra money from Voted Works which all Councillors committed to. With the Access Committee celebrating 30 years in 2022, Cr Hitchen, who is Chair of the Committee, said she appreciated her colleagues’ generosity. “Over the years Council has realised the importance the Access Committee has to the community, and we have become one of the leading councils in NSW and possibly Australia for accessibility,” she said.

“I am really proud that my fellow Councillors came along and agreed to contribute so we can get it done.” The four ‘stretch’ projects that will provide additional benefits are a public awareness campaign, autism-friendly play space guides, a plan to boost meaningful employment for people living with disability and developing Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plans (PAMP). “Each child has different needs so if we can articulate what the disability friendly play spaces contain people know exactly where to go,” she said. “A lot of people with disabilities couldn’t travel for jobs or access workplaces but with COVID unlocking working from home we can now increase the knowledge that some people are able to be employed and contribute in a meaningful way. “Another thing is we have a lot of accessible car parking spaces, but they often don’t have paths, so I asked Council to do an audit of the spaces.” Read the final plan at penrith. city/disabilityplan.

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A woman has been charged with goods in custody in Penrith. About 6.30am on Tuesday, July 5, police were called to a unit block in Union Road, Penrith in relation to a woman in the underground car park. When police arrived, they could not locate the woman so further information was supplied. About 7.15am officers were patrolling and located the woman exiting the underground car park of the unit block. Police had a conversation with the 47-yearold Summer Hill woman, before searching her and the trolley she had in her possession. It is alleged that numerous items located in the trolley were suspected of being stolen. She will face court in August.

St Marys: Woman accused of attacking police while being arrested

A woman has been charged with assaulting police after being caught with goods in custody in St Marys. About 3pm on Tuesday, July 5, police were at St Marys railway station when they stopped a woman who did not have a ticket. Police spoke with the 40-year-old Kingswood woman, who was carrying several large bags. Officers searched the bags and located numerous electrical items that were all in original packaging with the price tags still attached. There was also a pair of women’s pants with the security tag still attached. The total price of the items amounted to nearly $600. The woman was arrested, and it’s alleged when she was informed that she was under arrest she became aggressive. She swung several punches toward officers but missed, before forcing one of the officers against a glass panelled wall. The woman also proceeded to kick one of the officers in the leg. The woman was charged with ‘Travel or attempt travel without valid ticket – adult’, ‘Goods in personal custody suspected being stolen’ and ‘Assault police officer in execution of duty’. She will face court later this month.

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A man has been charged with animal cruelty after an incident in St Marys. About 2.30pm on Thursday, July 7, it is alleged a 38-year-old St Marys man was walking his three-month-old German Shepard puppy in the car park of a shopping centre in St Marys. The puppy allegedly appeared to be pulling on the lead when the man pulled back on it. The man was then seen by a witness to slap the puppy across the head. Both the man and the puppy continued to walk for a short time, until the man allegedly misstepped and hurt his leg. It is alleged the man then punched the puppy in the head, causing the dog to yelp in pain and cower. The man then continued to walk, dragging the puppy along and on several occasions used the lead to lift the puppy up totally off the ground. A witness approached the 38-year-old and told him to stop. The pair allegedly had a verbal argument and the witness contacted police. He was arrested and charged and will front court in August. The dog was seized by police and taken to a local animal hospital. Police asked the man to surrender the puppy, which he agreed to.

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GETTING YOUR HOUSE READY FOR SALE Now and then we like to get back to basics in these columns and revisit useful topics. There has been much hubbub in the media recently about the inevitable collapse of the Sydney property market. We have been assisting locals with conveyancing for over 10 years, and if the past is anything to go by while the market is certainly contracting history suggests it will not be as bad as the media makes out. As they say, what goes up must come down, and this is not the first time that a market has adjusted and property prices have fallen following a huge boom (we saw a similar trend in the boom and subsequent correction of the mid-2010s). Realestate.com.au reported that from 784 scheduled auctions on the weekend, only 239 sold at auction. This equates to about 30 per cent of properties that were the subject of an auction selling under auction conditions on the day. In addition, four were sold prior to auction, two sold after auction, and 82 were either passed in or withdrawn from sale. While the weekend’s figures paint a pretty dim picture of what is happening in the market, people should remember that these results are off the back of two double whammy interest rate rises, another historic rain and flood event, and a historical trend that sees the property market slow down it the cold winter months. We suspect that we will see a flurry of activity with clients wanting to sell their properties coming into spring as things dry up (hopefully), the panic around rising interest rates starts to abate giving buyers a little more confidence, and the sweet sound of Saturday morning lawnmowers and birds chirping rolls across the Nepean valley once more. If you have been thinking about putting your property on the market in spring, now is a good time to start getting organised. You have got a little bit over six weeks before we officially welcome the warmer months so here are some tips about what you can do to make sure you are ready to go to market: 1. Chat to your mortgage broker now, especially if you are selling to buy. It is important you understand how much money you need to pay off your existing

mortgage and how much money you will need to borrow to buy the house you want to move into (including what your mortgage repayments might look like as interest rates continue to rise). 2. Talk to a real estate agent now. A good agent will be able to come out to your property and give you some tips about small improvements you could make to make your property more attractive to buyers. Sometimes smaller jobs like a lick of paint here and there or some landscaping can make a significant difference in terms of price. If you are wondering whether you should fix up any lingering big ticket item you have been meaning to get to for years, your agent might be able to give you some insight about whether or not this will make your property more saleable before you go to the effort and expense. 3. Have a think about any little legal issues that might come up. This includes things like whether or not your swimming pool is compliant (have you got a busted pool fence you have been meaning to get fixed for years or a CPR sign sitting in the garage you meant to hang up in the pool area last summer?). You should also have a chat to your lawyer/ conveyancer so they can talk you through the process and start getting a Sale Contract together for you. You cannot legally market your property for sale without a Contract so you need to speak to your lawyer early. Selling your home is a big project. Like any big project, the key to a positive outcome is preparation. This is also very important in a changing property market. There is no question that the market has slowed down and sellers are not securing the same prices they were six to 12 months ago. By talking to your advisors early you can start to get your head around price expectations and make an informed decision about when to list your property for sale. Prices go up and down all the time. Sydney is the most popular city in the country however and western Sydney continues to grow. We are expecting a busy spring with lots of opportunities for both buyers and sellers alike.

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Friday in your pyjamas Fun (and comfortable) dress-up day has a very important meaning at heart CASSIDY PEARCE

enrith locals are pulling out all the stops ahead of the comfiest day of the year. Friday, July 22 marks National Pyjama Day, an initiative of The Pyjama Foundation which sees individuals and businesses don their pjs in support of children in foster care. The Royce Retirement Village participated in the day last year, though, because of COVID, their event looked a little different, said Michelle Wolfe. “With lockdown, we couldn’t really do anything or have events, so this one was fantastic, because they could walk to their mailbox in the retirement home, and be in their pjs!” she said. It’s for this reason that they’re even more excited for this year’s event, during which the residents of aged care and the retirement village will be getting involved, as well as the hairdressers HWA Studio, their beautician, Kerrie, and Café Royce. “We’re going to have little balloon walls and stuff like that where they can take selfies, and there’s prizes for the best dressed,” Ms Wolfe said. “It’s a lot of fun, it’s for a worthy cause, and it just brings so much joy to different people for so many different reasons.” Tulich will also be matching any donations from this year’s event, as they did in 2021. Penrith Pyjama Angel, Colleen Chisholm, is excited to see the local community getting behind such a worthy cause. Being a Pyjama Angel means that Ms

Residents and staff of The Royce getting ready for National Pyjama Day. Photo: Melinda Jane.

Chisholm volunteers her time, and has done for five years, to mentor and spend time with a child in foster care. As part of this, she works to implement the Love of Learning Program, aiming to empower the child she works with, and teach them life skills and confidence. But the company Ms Chisholm can provide can be the most important part of the role. “I said, ‘What are the things that you’ve really enjoyed the most?’, and she said, ‘Just

Boxer’s life put in the spotlight CASSIDY PEARCE

oung Griffo – a great Australian sporting legend, well known for his boxing skills and larrikinism all around the world. But, though his legacy remains strong in the States, it seems to be flying under the radar here at home. That’s where St Clair author Steve Hile comes in. Mr Hile has been working on a biography of Young Griffo for almost a decade, going as far as to have completed a Sports Journalism Diploma five years ago to better prepare him for the task. “This is the first biography written on him in Australia,” he said. Young Griffo, whose real name was Albert Griffiths, was a world champion boxer of

Steve Hile. Photo: Melinda Jane.

the late 19th century. After winning fights all over Australia, including the Australian Featherweight title in 1889 and the World title a year later in 1890, a temporary ban on boxing in NSW prompted him to travel to the US, where he mostly fought intoxicated. He retired in 1911 and passed away in 1927. With such a rich history, and such little published literature on Young Griffo here, Mr Hile took matters into his own hands. “It took a bit of doing, I had to get some articles and stuff from America which I purchased, I bought some books from Australian Boxing Memorabilia in Victoria, and then I came across a guy named Raymond Swanwick, who has studied Young Griffo for over 50 years,” he said. Mr Swanwick, who travelled to America upwards of 10 times to research Young Griffo, was working on a biography of his own, though it was never completed. He became a source of information and inspiration. Now, his book, Young Griffo, has finally been published, following the boxer’s whole life and career. Mr Hile said that the book, which has been available for purchase for only a month, has received rave reviews from readers around the world. “Amazon were actually sold out of the book a couple of weeks ago, so I thought that was a pretty good sign,” he said. Mr Hile will be holding his official book launch on Saturday, July 23 at St Marys Leagues Club from 10am to 12pm. Young Griffo is available for purchase locally at Elizabeth Arcade Books in Penrith and Dymocks Parramatta. You can also buy it online through Shawline Publishing, Amazon and Booktopia.

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talking’,” she said. “I think that’s really important in terms of the role, because it’s another outlet, it’s a friend, it’s somebody that you can tell something to, talk to, and we enjoy each other’s company.” The Pyjama Day fundraiser, she said, is a major part of ensuring that these children not only continue to feel supported by The Pyjama Foundation and the resources and flexibility it provides, but also by the local community as well.

“When you think of kids having support, I mean all-round support, coming from every angle really, that’s exactly what they need,” she said. “It’s not in your face, either, it’s subtle, but they’re there, and it’s essential that it keeps going, to support the children and be able to give them what they need.” For more information about National Pyjama Day, and how you can plan your own event, visit thepyjamafoundation.com.

Support, training and a new job EMILY FESZCZUK

ver 300 jobs are up for grabs as part of the NSW Government Graduate Program. In response to labour shortages and government agency needs, the 18-month program offers university graduates the opportunity to work on projects in the Primary, Digital, Legal, Engineering and Social Work streams. Penrith resident Chloe Malolo studied a Bachelor of Laws at Macquarie University before entering the 2022 program. Currently working at the Department of Customer Service in Parramatta, Ms Malolo said her experience so far has been “entirely positive”. “The support and encouragement provided to me has definitely been the highlight of this program,” Ms Malolo said. “The wide variety of work that I have been involved in is unique and certainly another highlight of the graduate program.” Taking part in three six-month rotations, Ms Malolo said she would encourage people to apply for the program that supports candidates from diverse backgrounds. “I highly recommend this graduate program because it is structured to allow each graduate a chance to rotate across numerous government departments… no two days have been the same for me,” she said. “I know the application process for most graduate programs can be daunting, but I can confidently say that my application and recruitment experience with the NSW Government was stress-free.”

NSW Government Graduate Program participant Chloe Malolo.

With a competitive salary, support to complete post-graduate study, extensive mentoring and networking activities, the program offers graduates ongoing employment upon successful completion. Applications for the 2023 program are open until August 8, 2022. For more information or to apply, visit iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/graduate-program.

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Why your summer body will thank you for that winter work CASSIDY PEARCE

ith morning temperatures coming close to zero and afternoons quickly turning into nights, the last thing many people would want to do is don their active wear and head to the gym. This is something that F45 South Penrith trainer Jack Hoban has seen firsthand, with mornings at the gym much quieter than usual over the past few weeks, particularly with the ongoing extreme weather. “It’s the cold, the rain, people just don’t want to get out of bed because it’s warm,” he said. But, developing and maintaining a workout routine is more important now than ever, as much as many might not want to believe it. “Consistency is key, always,” he said. “If you stop, you can create bad habits.” When it comes to the benefits of going to the gym through winter, Mr Hoban makes it clear that this is the perfect time to be setting and achieving new goals. “It’s important to look at your goals,” he said. “Set your goals, strive towards that, and strive towards good results.”

F45 trainer Jack Hoban. Photo: Melinda Jane.

Although it’s true that every body is a summer body, the warmer months act as a rigid time frame for many gym-goers and their physical goals. Mr Hoban encourages his clients to keep this goal in mind no matter how far away it seems, noting that the best summer bodies are made in winter. “I know it’s pretty cliché, but people like to have that ‘summer body’, and that ‘summer body’ isn’t going to come if it’s too late,” he said. In addition to these body goals, maintaining a schedule and going to the gym can be important for many in maintaining their mental health, building confidence, and improving memory and concentration. “You get better results, a better lifestyle, it’s just a positive mindset to keep going to the gym,” he said. “You’ll see those results, and you’ll fall in love with those results. That’s the way to gain confidence, and stay on top of it.” To help those interested in getting back into the routine of going to the gym this winter, F45 South Penrith is offering one month of free unlimited training until next Friday, July 22, and encouraging everyone to take those first steps towards their goals. “Anyone, you don’t have to know anyone in the gym, you can come one month for free,” he said. “It’s a good way to get people in the door.”

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They make it their Mission to assist EMILY FESZCZUK

his week marks 160 years since Mission Australia’s Sydney City Mission first opened its doors. Operating in Penrith for the last four decades, the charity is celebrating its work which is inspired by Jesus, assisting disadvantaged and vulnerable people in the community. The Sydney Mission was founded by British immigrant businessman, Benjamin Short on July 11, 1862, in response to poverty he saw on Sydney streets. In the late 1990’s City Missions from around the country joined to form Mission Australia which has supported more than 152,000 people through 475 services and programs, which are run by over 2,300 staff and more than 800 volunteers. During its Founding Purpose Week, the Mission Australia Centre in Kingswood is also celebrating being a key hub for locals to access support. “We’ve been operating in Penrith for 40 years with different programs but in 2012 all the programs across the LGA moved into one centre in Kingswood to make accessing them easier,” Mission Australia western Sydney Area Manager Julie Jasprizza-Laus said. “We help with homelessness or those at risk of homelessness so people that have gotten behind in their rent. We also support young

people coming out of out of home care and have early intervention services like play groups, parenting classes, TAFE courses and cooking classes.” Funded by the government and through donations, the organisation also has Fairfax House. “We have 22 properties across the Nepean area to help with homelessness and to support families to build up a rental history and stabilise their living situation,” she said. “We then support them to access the private rental market or potentially affordable housing after they have spent some time in our transitional property.” With the stresses of life increasing, Ms Jasprizza-Laus said more people are finding themselves needing assistance. “People were already living week to week and in the last few years we have had fire, COVID and floods. Inflation and unemployment have caused a lot of people close to the edge to fall off,” she said. “There are not a lot of words to describe the financial stress families are going through so the demand for services like ours is increasing and this is only the beginning of the journey.” With a team ready to help, people are encouraged to seek support early. “My message would be to come in early even if you are only a week behind in rent or feel like you are not coping, we can try to work with you before things get worse,” she said.

Julie Jasprizza-Laus at Mission Australia in Kingswood. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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Let me start by saying I am a rusted-on Penrith Panthers fan and have been since 1967. While in favour of an improved stadium for Panthers not necessarily a new one I do not want it to come at the cost of the Showground which is a valuable asset to Penrith and which decades of local people such as Dr. M. Renshaw, Max Layton, Max Talbot to name a few have put considerable time, money and effort into making a great venue. I am old enough to remember the excitement and pride felt in Penrith when a licence was obtained for the Paceway which is both a race track and training ground; many famous horses and drivers such as Percy Hall have come through its system. When considering the Showground site, the Function Centre where I have attended a wide variety of events over the years and the Club Paceway Café/Pizza bar and outdoor dining area are all valuable assets for the community. The Showground has been host to everything from J. K Williams equestrian events, Co-ee March celebrations, Crossing the Blue Mountains celebration exhibitions of vintage cars, State rose championships to name a few. On a environmental note there are magnificent mature trees which add a green presence to Penrith CBD. Once this site is lost it can never be replaced. BETH MOORE, VIA EMAIL

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It should be Saturday at 7pm (Editor’s Desk, Weekender July 8). Both Wednesday and Sundays nobody gets together to watch it because it’s on too late and the following day is a work/school day. Change it to Saturday nights and watch how full clubs and backyards would become. BEN MARTIN, VIA FACEBOOK

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Once again Troy Dodds hits the nail on the head. In trying to fill the gaps around the stand-alone Origin weekend, the NRL has stumbled across a major success, quite by accident, being the representative round. This has become one of the highlights of the rugby league calendar and will only continue to grow in popularity. For the NRL to dump it now would be foolish. This year, we’ve seen the fruits of the NRL’s labour; with the club comp barely impacted. ROGER MOORE, VIA EMAIL

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Because you can lead a horse to water… Most people who think they have the flu haven’t been tested and would actually find they have a common cold (Roll up and get the shot, Weekender July 8). As someone who has several auto immune conditions, the flu and COVID is very risky. I don’t expect others to look after me, so each to his own if you get jabbed or not. Your call! I have had my immunisations as recommended by my medical team of multiple doctors and specialists. I also take as many precautions as I can to prevent getting sick. MEGAN MONDY, VIA FACEBOOK

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A future in the law Juliette joins good company as latest Law Bursary recipient CASSIDY PEARCE

t Paul’s Grammar School alumni Juliette Ruming has won this year’s Bateman Battersby Law Bursary. Ms Ruming completed the International Baccalaureate in 2021, and achieved an ATAR of 99.75. She has since been admitted to the University of New South Wales, and is studying a combined Bachelor of International Studies and Bachelor of Laws degree. The Bateman Battersby Law Bursary has now been conducted for 32 years, and was instigated by the partners of Penrith legal firm Bateman Battersby Lawyers in 1990 to encourage local high school students to undertake legal studies at a tertiary level, and assist them financially in their first year of study. The Bursary goes to the applicant with the highest ATAR, and who can confirm admission to an approved law course by a given date. Ms Ruming win places her among legal heavyweights, such as 1991 winner Paul Salisbury, who also won the University of Sydney Law Medal and has enjoyed a distinguished career with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Alicia Back, who won in 2006, and is now a UTS Law Medal Winner who has worked for global legal firms in both Sydney and

John Bateman and Michael Battersby with Juliette Ruming.

London and is currently Associate Director, Loan Structuring & Execution at ANZ Bank. As the 32nd winner of the award, Juliette was presented with the Bateman Battersby Bursary trophy and bursary winner’s cheque

by firm partners John Bateman and Michael Battersby. Applications for this year’s Bateman Battersby Law Bursary are now open at batemanbattersby.com.au.

Licence checks now easier for business With properties in NSW in high demand, it is now easier than ever for businesses to stay on top of their staff’s real estate and property licences. Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said real estate and property service companies could now use their Service NSW Business Profile online to check and manage licences to easily stay on top of their compliance obligations. “The real estate and property sector is worth around $24 billion annually to the NSW economy. With more than 25,000 real estate licence holders, it is critical to ensure real estate agents’ licences are up-to-date and easily accessible,” Ms Petinos said. “The licence manager tool uses data from the public register of licence holders to notify a business owner when an employee’s licence is cancelled, surrendered, suspended, expiring soon or expired. “This allows business owners to easily manage these essential compliance checks and spend more time focused on running and growing their business.” Businesses can also stay on top of construction and trade licences through the Service NSW Business Profile, making it easier than ever to track the accreditation of sub-contractors and employees. Businesses can learn more or sign up for a Business Profile at www.service.nsw.gov.au/ business/business-profile. Businesses can call 13 77 88 to speak with a Business Concierge between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday or book a call for a time that suits them at: mybusiness.service.nsw.gov. au/concierge.

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As residents start to return to their homes under the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) proceed with caution orders, Council’s focus this week is on assisting flood-affected residents as the recovery process begins. Over the next two weeks, Council is inviting these community members to visit our recovery hubs at Londonderry and Wallacia where they can access face-to-face support from government and non-government organisations. The hub will offer various services, including food supplies, financial assistance, general health and wellbeing and mental health support, housing help, insurance and legal advice. The hub is possible through our work with Resilience NSW and is aimed towards delivering the community’s immediate needs. Residents will have the chance to meet with staff from Service NSW, Red Cross, and more. Designed to deliver practical support, we want residents to be able to find the help they need in one

place. Whether you require assistance with replacing lost documents or need accommodation, these service hubs are here to help. The flood recovery service hub at Wallacia is open on Thursday (July 14 and July 21) from 2pm to 7pm at Wallacia Progress Hall – 40 Greendale Road, Wallacia. The Londonderry hub is operating this and next week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 2pm to 7pm, at Londonderry Neighbourhood Centre – 360 Carrington Road, Londonderry. Council understands that these have been difficult times for many in our communities and we are offering this service to all that may have been impacted by the latest flood emergency. For more information, visit Council’s flood recovery page at penrith.city/floodhelp where you can also access support services if you are unable to attend the pop-up hubs.

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Morrison to play Regatta Renowned musician’s concert hoped to kickstart revival of iconic venue EMILY FESZCZUK

James Morrison will play a concert in Penrith this October.

The report said the show is estimated to attract around 1,200 attendees, consisting of 840 local attendees and 360 attendees from other NSW locations.

Based on the projected event visitation, Council officers have estimated the event could deliver approximately $242,300 in local economic benefit.

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enrith City Council is chipping in to attract the community’s attention for a unique concert at the Sydney International Regatta Centre later this year. At a Council meeting last week, Councillors approved an event sponsorship request to assist in the delivery of the ‘An Afternoon with James Morrison’ event. The Regatta Restaurant and Bar Pty Ltd, which trades as Lakeside Restaurant submitted a proposal for $5,000 for the concert that will be held on Sunday, October 30. With all Councillors moving the report, the money will go towards assisting with operating costs associated with running the event and to assist with a marketing campaign. Council documents state that the Regatta Restaurant and Bar Pty Ltd independently produced an opportunity for the Penrith community to experience an afternoon of jazz performances, featuring international singer-songwriter James Morrison. In addition to a headline set by the multi-instrumentalist, the event will feature performances by the St Pauls Grammar School Jazz Band and Nepean Performing Arts High School Jazz Band, as well as local jazz musicians The Birdyard Big Band. Tickets are currently on sale to the public for an average price of $70 per person.

The event is also designed to trial a new live performance offering at the Regatta Centre and to re-introduce the site as a performance venue for small to medium tier touring performances. Councillor John Thain commented that this would be a beneficial boost for the facility that has faced a number of challenges in recent times. “The Regatta Centre has had quite significant issues over the last year. Not just with COVID but serious flooding on a number of occasions this year as well where the water quality has suffered and it hasn’t been open to the public,” Cr Thain said. “I think it would be great. In the past we have had Australia Day with bands and music playing, we have had the big lunch there so it would be great to get events there and happening again. “It is great for the city and what they are trying to do will be a drawcard with the type of music Morrison plays.” Councillor Glenn Gardiner commended the initiative of the Regatta Restaurant and Bar Pty Ltd. “The purpose of this sponsorship is to assist them with marketing, and it brings direct benefit to Penrith,” he said. “It is great we have some businesses within the community that are seeking to bring business into Penrith from the outside and to put Penrith on the map with entertainment.”

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TURNING BACK TIME This photograph shows East’s Butcher Shop on Station Street, Penrith in around 1910. Henry Alfred George East commenced his own butcher’s shop in Station Street between High and Henry Streets. Over the years Henry bought and ran several other butchers in Penrith including White Ways Butchery and Dent’s Butchers in High Street where he continued trading until his death at age 69 in 1950. On his death his three sons Noel, Alfred and Henry East continued with the butchering business in the name of East Bros. (Photo thanks to Penrith City Library)

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hen the Panthers got home 30-18 against the Bulldogs early last month, Ivan Cleary made a decision: he would rest his Origin stars for the game against the Wests Tigers in Round 18. It was already in his long-term plans, but he saw enough from his depth that night to confirm he could proceed with resting his representative players in an effort to ensure they were fresh for the run to the Finals. The decision has certainly added some extra interest into this first versus last clash at CommBank Stadium on Sunday, and the Tigers would consider themselves a chance of snapping a five game losing streak that stretches all the way back to when Scott Morrison was Prime Minister.

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SUNDAY, JULY 17 | 2.00PM | COMMBANK STADIUM | REFEREE: PETER GOUGH But nobody should be counting their chickens just yet. There’s still plenty of talent in this Penrith side and those who’ve been handed the responsibility of keeping this runaway successful season on track will not let the team down on Sunday afternoon. Let’s not forget Penrith still boast their superstar fullback in Dylan Edwards, in-form second-rower Viliame Kikau and starting props James Fisher-Harris and Moses Leota in the starting side – all formidable figures who will step up on Sunday. Fisher-Harris is also stepping out for his 150th first grade game, and will be keen to make his presence felt. And Sean O’Sullivan, now Dolphins-bound

in 2023, hasn’t put a foot wrong when filling in for Nathan Cleary this year. This may well be his final chance to wear the number seven for Penrith and I’m suspecting he’ll stamp his authority on this match. Talking of halves, don’t the Tigers have quite the conundrum at present? This week interim coach Brett Kimmorley has shifted Jackson Hastings from the halves to lock, with Adam Doueihi named at five-eighth. Luke Brooks remains in the halves, despite talk a few weeks ago that he was on the verge of being dropped. Three doesn’t go into two and at some stage the Tigers will need to make a call on just who is taking the six and seven jersey permanently, and the move of Doueihi back into the halves

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could well be the first signs of that puzzle coming together. The Tigers have also been boosted by the return of James Tamou from a calf injury, while James Roberts and Ken Maumalo are also back in the side. This is a game the Tigers could win given the circumstances, and a loss would mean little to Penrith’s Premiership hopes given the number of players missing. But despite the number of outs, I’m confident the patched-up Panthers can get the job done – their running game will just be too good for the Tigers, who were brave against the Eels last week but never really looked like winning. The bench impact is also telling. Tip: Panthers by 10.

TIGERS

1 Dylan Edwards (c)

10 James Fisher-Harris

1 Daine Laurie

2 Taylan May

11 Viliame Kikau

2 David Nofoaluma

10 Zane Musgrove 11 Justin Matamua

3 Izack Tago

12 Chris Smith

3 Starford To’a

12 Kelma Tuilagi

4 Robert Jennings

13 Matthew Eisenhuth

4 James Roberts

13 Jackson Hastings

5 Charlie Staines

14 Soni Luke

5 Ken Maumalo

14 Fonua Pole

6 Kurt Falls

15 Scott Sorensen

6 Adam Doueihi

15 James Tamou (c)

7 Sean O’Sullivan

16 Spencer Leniu

7 Luke Brooks

16 Luke Garner

8 Moses Leota

17 Jaeman Salmon

8 Joe Ofahengaue

17 Jake Simpkin

9 Mitch Kenny

18 Sunia Turuva 19 J’Maine Hopgood

9 Fa’amanu Brown

18 Austin Dias 19 Jock Madden

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Door open for Barrett: The departure of assistant coach Andrew Webster at the end of the season opens the obvious possibility of Trent Barrett returning for a third stint at the Panthers next season. Barrett’s days as a head coach are most likely over and a return to Penrith would certainly come with his tail between his legs. There are some at the club who believe Barrett’s papers are marked and he shouldn’t be welcomed back, but others – including head coach Ivan Cleary – are understood to be open to at least considering it. At the moment the focus is on the run to the Finals and Webster is certainly intent on leaving Penrith with another Premiership.

Isaah Yeo and Andrew Webster. Photo: Megan Dunn.

Webster’s audition: Talking of Webster, his appointment at the Warriors may have seemed from left field but there’s no doubt he’s been on the radar of several clubs looking for head coaches in recent times. Webster even got his hands dirty by taking the reigns of the Panthers for their clash with Parramatta earlier this season, when Ivan Cleary and Cameron Ciraldo were both out. “Although we’re saddened to see Andrew depart the club at season’s end, it’s rewarding to see a valued member of the club progress to the next stage of their career,” Panthers Rugby League CEO Matt Cameron said. “Working alongside NRL head coach Ivan Cleary and the entire football staff, Andrew has been influential in providing an environment for players to flourish, and played a key role in leading the Panthers to premiership success.”

Awkward race night: Imagine the irony. The Panthers are sponsoring a major race night at the Penrith Paceway next Thursday night, with previous Penrith players, Directors and coaching staff in attendance. It’s an annual event, but a little more awkward this year given the news that the new Penrith Stadium – which will become home of the Panthers – is set to be built on the site of the Paceway in the coming years. There’s not necessarily bad blood between Panthers and the Paceway but we’re sure there’ll be a few awkward moments on the night.

clash between Parramatta and Penrith at the end of the month now has an extra storyline attached to it.

Coach turns author: Former Penrith coach Matt Elliott has turned his hand to writing. He recently released a self-help book titled The Change Room. It’s available now from Amazon and all good booksellers.

No love lost: All the talk leading up to Origin on Wednesday night was around former Panther Reagan Campbell-Gillard’s snub from the Blues team from Game III, and the possible Penrith link to the decision. It’s no secret that there’s no love lost between RCG and some of his former team mates at the foot of the Mountains. Whether that had an impact on the decision not to select the now Eels forward for Wednesday night’s decider is another thing altogether. One thing is certain – the

will be demolished eventually, though there’s every chance it may remain abandoned for a period until plans can be finalised for the site’s future. The State Government wants the site to become a true Penrith Park – with plenty of green space for all. Rumours about potential housing developments or the land being sold off are way off the mark.

Stadium to go eventually: Plenty of people have asked what will happen to the existing Panthers Stadium once the new venue is complete across the road in 2025. The bottom line is that the existing stadium

Royce Simmons Cup: Sunday’s match between the Panthers and Tigers will have some added spice after being named the Royce Simmons Cup in honour of Royce Simmons, who is of course a Penrith legend but also served as an assistant coach at the Tigers. Funds will be raised at the game, directed to the Royce’s Big Walk initiative.

Spotted: Panthers enforcer Liam Martin impressing team mate Jarome Luai in the gym at Blues training this week.

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hile it’s clear that Penrith have great talent in their playing ranks, the club’s depth will surely be tested next season when both Villiame Kikau and Apisai Koroisau are missing from the first grade squad. This year the team has not only survived but thrived despite the loss of several Premiership winning players like Matt Burton, Kurt Capewell and Paul Momirovski. In their place came Taylan May, Izack Tago and Jaeman Salmon and there are several players chomping at the bit to cover the loss of Kikau and Koroisau next season. One option of course, is a straight swap to play new recruit Luke Garner in the second row in Kikau’s place. Garner may lack Kikau’s explosive raw power and deft ball skills but at 190cm and 100 kilos, he’s no shrinking violet and has enough mobility to outrun defenders out wide. It would be foolish to try and make Garner play the exact same game as Kikau, which is why Garner’s skillset will be used differently. In any case you can’t play the same game plan every year or you’ll be worked out quickly. Coach Cleary’s subtle changes to set plays each season show he’s too smart for that. It’s why Tago and May have been so successful in the backline this year. Cleary let them find their feet and then left them to their own devices once it was obvious the two had a synergy and needed to stay together. Which is what makes my second suggestion to bring the supremely talented Sunia Turuva into the centres and move Tago into the second row to replace Kikau, a little contradictory. Still it’s a thought if Garner doesn’t work out. Tago previously played in the forwards and his speed and ball skills would not be lost in the

Wests Tigers forward Luke Garner heads to Penrith next year. Photo: NRL Images.

middle or on the edges. Now if replacing Kikau is going to be hard, trying to replace the creativity and brilliance of Api Koroisau, is going to be near impossible. There’s no reason to panic though. Mitch Kenny has played over 50 first grade games and in many ways, he’s been groomed to take Api’s spot once he leaves. Kenny is a different style of dummy half but he defends well and I think his creativity will improve once he gets the position full-time. Kenny has also been playing a running

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forward role this season and I think that’s all about getting him comfortable with running at bigger opposition players and finding gaps in the middle of the ruck. I think Soni Luke will start next season as Kenny’s deputy on the bench and it will be up to Soni to show Ivan that he’s worthy of a starting role. Then again, there’s always a dark horse waiting in the lower grades by the name of Connor Mason. Just a thought.

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or two teams who have inhabited opposite ends of the ladder over the past few seasons, the Panthers and Tigers sure have developed a rivalry that outstrips the importance of the games they play during the regular season. Tigers fans won’t soon be forgiving Ivan Cleary for abandoning his Tigers Bus four years ago and heading back up the M4 to take charge of a Panthers limousine. They’ve booed him, called him a range of things through the glass of the coaches box at various venues, and lost their black-and-gold minds when he blew kisses right back at them. In many ways the back and forth between the former Tigers coach and the fans has been more engrossing than the action between the lines. And now, almost as if the football universe had this weekend’s game inked in its diary a long time ago, the Tigers and Panthers meet with a Penrith legend about to take over the reins of the joint-venture club that he once guided to its only premiership success. Tim Sheens played 10 seasons for the Panthers through the 1970’s and early 80’s, moved on to coach them for four seasons from 1984, and guided the team to its first appearance in the finals when they finished 5th in 1985. His place in the Panthers pantheon has long been cemented. With Sheens about to be given the green light to reshape the Tigers on the field as well as off it, his renowned rugby league acumen is being drawn upon by Brett Kimmorley as he negotiates the remainder of the season as the interim coach. Still searching for his first win as an NRL coach, Kimmorley will get no better chance to open

his account than this Sunday at Commbank Stadium when the Tigers go up against a Panthers outfit missing ALL of its State of Origin stars. In a similar situation in June last season, the Tigers took advantage of the undermanned Panthers at Leichhardt Oval and beat them 26-6. The home fans in the Latchem Robinson grandstand were quick to point out the location of the scoreboard on the Wayne Pearce Hill to Ivan Cleary after that one. CommBank Stadium is a Tigers home ground, but the names of their greats don’t adorn the facades and the atmosphere won’t be anywhere near as raucous as it would have been had this game been played at the inner-west venue.

Also hurting the Tigers chances in this game is the fact that the Panthers, despite missing more than half of their best team, are better placed than they were in the same scenario 13 months ago. Sean O’Sullivan was tremendous filling in for Nathan Cleary earlier this season when Cleary was still recovering from shoulder surgery, and his ability to steer Penrith around the ground is something they didn’t have in 2021 when Tyrone May filled in for the New South Wales Origin halfback. Can they win against the odds, even allowing for the Tigers lowly position on the ladder? If they get the ‘W’, it’s even money Ivan Cleary puckers up and blows somebody a kiss.

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n understrength Penrith Panthers side have remained on top of the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup ladder with a 22-12 victory over the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at BlueBet Stadium last Saturday afternoon. Penrith struggled with new combinations early, giving Canterbury plenty of chances in the opening 20 minutes, although the Panthers defence held strong. The Panthers finally broke the deadlock in the 26th minute when Luke Sommerton caught some lazy defenders out on the line and darted over from dummy-half next to the posts. Penrith earned more field position after Dufty dropped a bomb, with another repeat set leading to Puru offloading to Thomas Jenkins to score for a 10-0 lead they took to half-time. Canterbury finally cracked the Penrith defence

in the 51st minute when a Dufty grubber bounced up for Reece Hoffman to score behind the posts, before taking the lead 12-10 five minutes later when Brandon Wakeham sliced through from a scrum. Trailing by two, momentum swung back to Penrith with J’Maine Hopgood breaking through some flimsy defence to take back the lead. Jenkins’ second try late pushed Penrith’s lead to 10, before they repelled some desperate Canterbury attack in the dying stages. Earlier in Jersey Flegg, Penrith returned to the winner’s circle with a 36-12 result over Canterbury. The Panthers scored first when Hanna El-Nchar crashed over the line early, with Addison Williams converting for a 6-0 lead. The Bulldogs got on the board five minutes later when Jordi Mazzone pounced on a kick.

Three tries in the last seven minutes of the first half through Tyreece Matangi, Connor Mason and Brad Fearnley saw the Panthers charge to a 24-4 lead at the break. Debutant Keegan Russell-Smith kept the momentum going after the resumption to push the margin to 26. Canterbury crossed twice after a lengthy injury delay, however there was no chance of a comeback, with Mason Teague crossing at the death. Williams kept his perfect record off the boot to push the final margin to 24. In round 18, the Jersey Flegg squad travels to Leichhardt Oval to face the Tigers on Saturday, while the KOE Cup squad plays Wests at CommBank Stadium on Sunday. The Panthers are on the road again next weekend too, a good test at this time of the season.

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PTS

Panthers

482

176

+306

Cowboys

418

223

+195

Storm

469

288

+181

Sharks

362

260

+102

Broncos

370

313

+57

Eels

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353

+26

Rabbitohs

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341

+51

Sea Eagles

356

354

Dragons

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367

-84

Roosters

337

316

+21

Raiders

280

321

-41

Knights

250

414

-164

Warriors

270

435

-165

Bulldogs

236

355

-119

Titans

246

418

-172

W. Tigers

218

414

-196

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Sunday, July 17 2.00pm CommBank Stadium

Sunday, July 17 4.05pm AAMI Park

Sunday, July 17 6.15pm Accor Stadium

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inkedIn may not be the biggest nor most popular social media platform in Australia today, however it is a must-have for all businesses. LinkedIn can be an effective tool for brand building and lead generation in both B2B and B2C digital marketing. A well-optimised LinkedIn Company Page provides a huge opportunity to establish your company as an industry thought leader, while also offering other great benefits, such as: • It showcases your entire company, not just one employee. • Your employees serve as unofficial brand ambassadors. • You can monitor the efficiency of your updates. • Be notified when someone mentions your company. • Publish your most important news. • Display your specialised services. • Reach out to connections that matter. A LinkedIn company page serves a number of functions that are very different from your personal LinkedIn profile, however the two can work hand in hand together to build up your network of targeted prospects. To create a company page, you must have an email address from that company. You can then select designated admins to help manage the page. The next step is to optimise your company page to make it stand out.

Here are some tips: • Make a good first impression by uploading a great profile image and banner. Company Pages with profile pictures receive six times the number of visitors as those without. • Write a compelling “About Us” section that tells your company story and demonstrates the worth of your product or service. • Post to your Company Page on a regular basis because companies that post weekly see a twofold increase in engagement. • Grow your audience using organic and paid boosting, as well as ads. • LinkedIn Career Pages, a paid feature, is an excellent way to boost your recruitment efforts by highlighting your company culture. • Create a Product Page where you can share an overview of your product’s benefits, post videos and images, collect community reviews, and even highlight current customers to provide social proof to potential customers. The LinkedIn platform is constantly evolving, and the LinkedIn company page is equipped with features that will assist you in developing your personal brand and connecting with your target audience. If done right, it can become a powerful tool for your digital marketing campaigns.

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aving toured the world for upwards of 21 years, it’s no secret that people just can’t get enough of ‘Menopause the Musical’. After the most recent Australian tour was put on hold due to lockdowns, the show is finally back up and running, and cast member, Nicole Wheeler, couldn’t be more excited. “I was in the 2019 Australian tour, and then in 2020 I was fortunate enough to go to New Zealand for that tour, but then COVID hit, so we only got four shows done and we were on a plane home, so that was a bit sad,” she said.

“We had a small tour at the end of last year, and now this year is quite a lengthy tour. “We’ve got shows right through til mid November, so I’m looking forward to it. This is just the start!” In the small, ensemble cast, Nicole plays the role of the housewife. “She is the very sweet, naïve, innocent, good wife that’s supported her husband all these years, and she’s just a lot of fun, she’s adorable,” she said. “She has the biggest story arc, as far as her development through the show in meeting these other women. She has a fun and interesting end at the end of the show, that the audience quite enjoy.” What Nicole loves most about ‘Menopause

the Musical’ is the way it not only connects with the women in the show, but also with the women watching in the audience. “The characters, they’re four women, and they’re kind of four stereotypes, and in a normal world, you kind of think, ‘Those women have got nothing in common, they wouldn’t be friends’,” she said. “I guess it’s just that universal thing of, at the end of the day, we’re all women, and we’re all going through those same symptoms and dealing with the same things in life. It’s really a way of the audience seeing how we are all connected, and it’s validating. “We can even hear from the audience where, there’ll be a group of women, and they’re like, ‘Oh my god, that’s you’, ‘Oh that’s you’, ‘Oh

that’s me!’, and they can identify themselves or their friends and family in these women.” Although the show is geared toward a female audience, Nicole encourages people of all genders to attend. “It honestly is open to everyone,” she said. “Obviously the audience is majority women, yes, but the men that are there because they’re there with their wife or their partner, they absolutely love it! And they find it really funny, because they’re living that too with their wife or their partner, so it’s something that they definitely understand.” ‘Menopause the Musical’ will be on at EVAN Theatre from Friday, July 29. Tickets are $64.90. For more information or to book, visit penrith.panthers.com.au.

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THINGS TO DO A special experience at Westfield Penrith

Blooms & Bubbly comes to the Creative Fringe

Finish your week with a laugh

Don’t miss the last few days of Lights on Riley: PenReef, which sees Westfield Penrith’s Riley Street dining precinct brought to life at night. The experience will have you immersed in the underwater landscape, which includes larger-than-life light up jellyfish and coral. Plus, you can check out the exclusive offers available during Lights on Riley at westfield.com.au.

Head to the Creative Fringe next Friday, July 22 for ‘Blooms & Bubbly’, a dried flower arranging workshop that’s fun for all experience levels. You’ll be given all the tools you need to create your very own boho-inspired arrangement of preserved and dried flowers to suit your home. All you need to provide is your own drinks and snacks! Visit thecreativefringe.com.au.

Next Friday, July 22, Comedy @ The Joan is back, and guaranteeing you a night of laughs. Hosted by rising star Frida Deguise, this month’s show is stacked with talent, including Tommy Dean, Bec Melrose, Sam Kissajukian, Ciaran Lyons, and Alex Jae. For more information, or to book your tickets, head to thejoan.com.au. You don’t want to miss this one!

BARGAIN BUYS

Op Shop at Kingswood Thursdays and Fridays, 9am to 3.30pm. Kingswood Anglican Church, corner of Bringelly Road and Second Avenue, Kingswood. Morning tea every Friday morning. Penrith Markets Wednesdays. Penrith Showground.

BUSINESS

Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce Regular events. For more information about membership and upcoming events, visit www.penrithchamber.org.au.

CLASSES AND FUN

Sunset Station Singers Mondays 7pm, St Marys RSL. Rhonda 0408 218 965. The Sunset Station Singers entertain residents mainly in nursing homes. The song list is over 130 songs, ranging from their old time favourites to more current songs. Free weekly Tai Chi classes Saturdays 4.30pm, WSU Kingswood Campus. Guan 0422 120 738. Tai chi and qiqong exercise.

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Penrith Rotary Club Mondays 6.30pm. 0416 157 668. New members welcome. The Rotary Club generally meets at Penrith Bowling Club. Penrith Lions Club Second and fourth Monday of the month. Penrith Bowling Club. 4736 1546. For more information about membership and upcoming events, visit the Lions on Facebook.

Jordan Springs Probus Club Fourth Tuesday of the month at 10am, Jordan Springs Hub. 0402 699 611.

JP Service Tuesday and Thursday 9am-5pm. 7/458-470 High Street, Penrith. JP Service Wednesdays. St Marys Village. JP Service Victor Glanville – 0416 157 668.

Penrith Stroke Recovery Group Third Thursday of the month at 10am, Panthers. 1300 650 594.

MUSEUMS

Penrith Carer Support Group First Thursday of the month. Headspace. 8880 8160.

Penrith Museum of Printing Sundays from 10am. Penrith Paceway. 0415 625 573 for more information.

Cambridge Park Lions Club Second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Henry Sports Club. 0417 336 905 or 0406 909 423.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Nepean Food Services Delivered meals available to purchase for those over 65 or with a disability. Call 4733 7200 for details or visit www.nepeanfoodservices.org.au.

Nepean Naval Museum Open Sundays 11am-3pm. 40-42 Bruce Neale Drive. 0411 138 700. The Nepean Naval Museum opened in 2014 and is the area’s first museum dedicated to the naval forces. The Museum houses a collection of Naval forces memorabilia. Arms of Australia Inn Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-2pm. 4735 4394. 127 Gardenia Avenue, Emu Plains (Cnr GWH). A great place to discover the local history of Penrith with artefacts, photos, activities, tours, special events and exhibitions.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alcoholics Anonymous Mondays 6pm. 1300 222 222.

Gamblers Anonymous Mondays 7.30pm. 0433 018 484.

Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk Thursdays from 5.30pm. Meet at Coffee Club Nepean River. Nepean Puffers & Wheezers 1800 654 301. Penrith Women’s Health Centre Domestic violence support services. 4721 2499. Relationships Australia Counselling for individuals, couples and families. Domestic violence support group also available. 4728 4800. 340 High Street, Penrith. Crisis Sexual Assault Service 24/7 support available for any sexual assault that has occurred in the last seven days. 4734 2000. Lifeline: 13 11 14.

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Melissa Wu headlines Wexpo event CLASSIC TALE CASSIDY PEARCE

MOVING NIGHT OUT

LACKTOWN will have its own expo experience when WEXPO comes to the Blacktown Workers Club in October. WEXPO will showcase local businesses with more than 100 stalls and specialty workshops on subjects including: health, networking, property, networking, tourism, culture, charity, personal development, professional development and more. The full day of events includes a breakfast and lunch with two high prole guest speakers. Melissa Paige Wu has been conrmed as the breakfast speaker. Melissa is an Australian diver and silver medal winner at the2007 World

Aquatics Championships, the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2008 Summer Olympics. She is an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder and recently competed on SAS Australia. WEXPO Blacktown will also feature two unique round table sessions where up to 100 hand-picked guests will experience presentations about health and infrastructure. The guests will then submit their feedback to the presentations which will be formulated into formal summary documents by Australian Catholic University Blacktown. Charity partner for the event is

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the Better Foundation. The Blacktown News and Western Sydney Business Access (WSBA) are the official media partners. Event Patron, Stephen Bali MP, said Wexpo Blacktown is a unique opportunity for businesses and visitors to interact as we emerge from the impact of COVID. Event partner and gold sponsor Blacktown Workers Club has allocated the Diamond Room for stall holders plus three separate function rooms for workshops and seminars

WEXPO will be held on October 24 at Blacktown Workers Club. More at www.wexpo.com.au

ead to the Henry Lawson Theatre to see Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ brought to the 21st Century. Whilst director Nicole Madden’s fresh take on the classic tragedy retains Shakespeare’s beautiful poetic language, it will see the fair Verona reimagined as St Verona’s – a fictional private school in contemporary Australia. In the production, numerous roles typically played by men will instead be done so by women, including that of Romeo, played by Amber-Mai Feeley. “When Romeo says ‘I do love a woman’, this takes on a whole new meaning – not merely a declaration Melissa Wu of participating recent SAS love, butin athecoming out,” Ms Madden said. Challenge series. “Romeo and Juliet’s love is not forbidden only because of the feud, but also because of the intense religious pressure from their families. It is a simple change, but it is a change that enriches the storytelling and makes it so much Mr Bali is calling for transparent and more impactful.” communityMs consultation Feeley saidon shethe is future excited of to Nirimba. bring this modern concept to life. “It bringsfor to WSU life very real issues A spokesperson said Westthat individuals from the and LGBTQI ern Sydney University has a long Community still face today, in proud history at the Nirimba campus hopes that others open their and the surrounding Nirimba Education perspective to everybody deservPrecinct. ing love,” she said. “Western Sydney University is comHenry Lawson Theatre Inc’s mitted to ‘Romeo a strongand educational presence Juliet’ will be on at the Henry LawsontoTheatre from in Blacktown – continuing optimise its July 15. Tickets are from course offFriday, erings at Nirimba to ensure it moreand information or to best meets$20. theFor current future educabook, visit bit.ly/3uFzp0t, or call tional needs of the local western Sydney 4905 5258. community,” the spokesperson said.

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oan Didion was known as a distinctive voice in American fiction, an honest essayist and literary journalist, and overall one of the most important writers of her generation, up until her passing just last year. Now, her celebrated memoir is being brought to life by one of Australia’s finest actors. For her critically acclaimed solo performance of ‘The Year of Magical Thinking’, Green Room Award-winning actor Jillian Murray is reunited with director Laurence Strangio. The show is framed around a time in

MP Stephen Bali.

Didion’s life where she faced the surreal and overwhelming loss of her husband John, and Continued from page 3 later her daughter Quintana. But, its hopeful lens creates a deeply moving, sometimes funny, and ultimately her foresight to discussjoyful with iteration Olympicofsports journey find acceptance, thewhether lessons such astodiving and waterand polo learnt letting go. with the University in they in could work After a critically-acclaimed sellout delivering pathway opportunities.” premiere season at Melbourne’s FortyFiveMr Bali said the State Government Downstairs this is a production that is a had overseen trade must-see not only for and fansnon-trade of Joan Didion, apprenticeships and traineeship combut for fans of great drama. It makes for a mencements by more than half wonderful nightplummet out. ‘The Magical Thinking’ will on in theYear pastof10 years with dozens ofbe TAFE atcampuses the Blue Mountains on Friday, across NSWTheatre being either sold July 22 repurposed. at 8pm. Tickets are $45. For more off or information to fate book, visitNirimba bluemoun“What isorthe of the camtainstheatre.com.au, or call 4723 5050. pus? Is the writing on the wall?”

“The site would easily be worth a half a billion dollars in its raw form to property developers and it may be too much for the NSW Government and WSU to ignore.” He claimed WSU failed to consult with anyone in 2007 prior to their degree closures, failed to consult with the pool closure, failed to consult with students when their diploma courses were relocated to other campuses. “This is a legacy educational asset for the people of Blacktown City. This is not a cash cow for the State or WSU to sell off to put money into ‘other’ projects outside Blacktown City.”

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At the movies... REVIEW Thor: Love and Thunder  1 hour, 59 minutes Boasting director Taika Waititi’s trademark humour and a stacked cast, ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ doesn’t necessarily lend itself to the typical Marvel formula, but remains an enjoyable watch for fans and casual viewers alike. The film sees Chris Hemsworth’s Thor, in the midst of an existential crisis, pitted up against new villain, Gorr the God Butcher, portrayed by Christian Bale. Natalie Portman also returns to the franchise for the first time since 2013’s ‘Thor: The Dark World’, as she reprises her role as Jane Foster, and picks up the new title of Mighty Thor. Flashbacks narrated by Waititi’s character, Korg, and theatrical performances within the film help to connect the dots not only within ‘Love and Thunder’, but also with

films earlier in the series. It’s because of this that ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ almost feels like two films in one. On one hand, you see Jane and Thor’s love story from start to finish – literally. These parts of the film are light, colourful and humorous. But, when we return to the main plot, the dichotomy of Bale’s depiction of Gorr provides the necessary reminder to viewers that they are, in fact, watching a Marvel film, and not a rom-com. Although the film strays from the expectations built up by the final films of Phase 3 of the MCU, such as ‘Avengers: Endgame’, it builds on the silliness of ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ and is consistent with the more unique and playful direction we’ve seen from Phase 4 so far. – Cassidy Pearce

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Ê Channel Seven is looking for people to audition for ‘Australia Idol’ – yes, it’s officially back in 2023! Instead of those classic cattle call auditions from the past, applicants must upload a video or book a Zoom call with a producer. To get involved you must be aged between 15 to 28-years-old as of September 1. For more information and to apply, visit go.mycastingnet.com/Apply/Show/AustralianIdol.

TV NEWS

Ê ‘Frasier’ fans get excited because star Kelsey Grammer has confirmed that the reboot isn’t too far away from being filmed. The 67-year-old said the production team are in the final stages of the final script for the first episode. “I’ve had a couple of runs

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through it, and I cried, so you know, I’m happy,” Grammer said. It’s understood an October film date has been pencilled in but that could change. Only Grammer has signed on to return so far. ABC quiz show ‘Win the Week’ is returning on Wednesday, August 3 at 8pm. Hosted by Alex Lee along with regular panellist Craig Reucassel, it tests celebrities and regular Aussies on current news stories. This season will feature new games and new celebrities including Wendy Harmer, Mark Humphries, Tony Armstrong, Nazeem Hussain and returning champion Ellen Fanning.

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Ê New Paramount+ series ‘Couples Therapy Australia’ will premiere on the streaming platform on Tuesday, July 26. In the six-part docuseries, viewers are invited into the authentic and visceral experience of weekly therapy with three couples, as they dive into

their long-standing challenges, and seek understanding, connection and new compassion for each other. I must say, this sounds awful! Watch at your own risk.

Ê Sad news for fans of property series ‘Million Dollar Listing New York’, with the FOX Arena show axed after nine seasons. Ê What more could they possibly unveil? Foxtel will premiere new documentary ‘Diana: The Ultimate Truth’ ahead of the 25th anniversary of the tragic death of the Princess of Wales. In this “explosive” documentary, former detective and award-winning investigative journalist Mark Williams-Thomas will go behind-the-scenes to examine theories that have emerged since Diana’s death and will set out to unpack gripping questions and recounts surrounding the lead up and evening of Diana’s death.I t will premiere on FOX Docos on Sunday, August 28 at 7.30pm.

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Ê Actress Rachel Griffiths will explore Australia’s artistic treasures in her new series ‘Great Southern Landscapes’ on the ABC. Premiering on Tuesday, August 9 at 8pm, Griffiths will set out to explore iconic Australian landscapes. Across the six-part series she will explore the fusion of art, social history and travel to examine the influences on our changing landscape.

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Get Macca’s® TV Guide: July 15–21 Your guide to the week’s television viewing

Friday 15 July

6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00 Q+A (PG) 11:00 Escape From The City 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Mystery Road (PG) 1:55 The Good Karma Hospital (PG) 3:00 Grand Designs New Zealand (PG) 3:40 Think Tank (PG) 4:40 Tenable 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Movin’ To The Country 8:00 Agatha Raisin (M v) 9:35 Baptiste (M l,v) 10:35 ABC Late News 10:50 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering (M) 11:20 You Can’t Ask That (M)

Saturday 16 July

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Hint Of Love” (PG) (’20) Stars: Debs Howard 1:50 Garden Gurus Moments 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 NRL: Eels v Warriors *Live* 9:55 NRL: Golden Point 10:35 Movie: “Into The Blue” (M) (’05) Stars: Jessica Alba 12:40 Tipping Point (PG) 1:30 Home Shopping

8:00 10 News First 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 The Living Room (PG) 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Football: Manchester United v Melbourne Victory *Live* 10:30 Football: Liverpool v Crystal Palace *Live* 1:00 The Project (PG) 2:00 The Late Show (PG)

11:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 12 *Replay* 1:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Living Black 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Evening Highlights 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Britain’s Beautiful Rivers (PG) 8:30 Ancient Superstructures (M) (In English/ French/ Turkish) 9:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 13 *Live*

4:30 Emmerdale (PG) 5:00 Coronation Street (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Hotel Inspector (PG) 8:30 TBA 9:30 Billy Connolly & Me: A Celebration (M l) 10:40 My Impossible House (PG) 11:45 Hotel Inspector (PG)

4:00 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 4:30 Barter Kings (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Friday Night Countdown 7:30 AFL: Round 18: Western Bulldogs v St Kilda *Live* 11:00 Armchair Experts

3:00 Black-ish (PG) 3:30 American Dad: (PG) 3:55 The Simpsons (PG) 4:20 TBA 6:20 Movie: “The Angry Birds Movie” (PG) (’16) Stars: Jason Sudeikis 8:30 Movie: “Charlie’s Angels” (M v) (’19) Stars: Kristen Stewart

4:00 Aussie Bush Tales 4:35 Molly Of Denali 5:00 Our Stories (PG) 5:30 NITV News: Nula 6:00 Bamay 6:40 Arctic Secrets (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Get Santa” (PG) (’14) Stars: Jim Broadbent 9:20 Bedtime Stories (PG) 9:30 Through The Wormhole (PG)

12:00 Star Trek (PG) 1:00 Jake And The Fatman (PG) 2:00 JAG (PG) 3:00 Cheers (PG) 3:30 The Love Boat (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 6:30 MacGyver (PG) 7:35 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M) 10:20 Evil (M)

3:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Mom (M d,s) 10:30 Charmed (PG) 11:30 Frasier (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 The Late Show (PG)

4:00 Garage Gold 4:30 Mega Decks 5:00 TBA 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Stone House Revival 8:30 Rock Solid Builds (PG) 9:30 Building Off The Grid 10:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt

6:00 School Of Rock (PG) 6:30 Operation Ouch! (PG) 7:00 Built To Survive (PG) 7:35 Lost In Oz 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:45 Log Horizon (PG) 9:10 Dragon Ball Super

4:30 Friday Briefing 5:00 ABC News Hour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:40 The Virus 8:00 The Context With John Barron 8:30 Planet America: Capitol Attack Hearings 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Close Of Business

6:05 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:25 Little J And Big Cuz 7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 TBA 10:15 Doctor Who (PG) 11:05 QI (M) 11:35 The Games (PG) 12:05 Last Woman On The Planet (M l,s)

6:00 The Cook And The Chef 6:30 Rick Stein’s French Odyssey 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Safari 8:05 Secret Delicious Jakarta 8:30 Royal Recipes 9:30 Come Dine With Me UK 10:00 Donal’s Meals In Minutes

5:45 The Joy Of Painting 6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:35 The Orville (M l) 10:00 Love And Sex In Israel (M) (In English/ French/ Hebrew)

5:30 The Nanny (PG) 6:00 Movie: “Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Road Chip” (PG) (’15) Stars: Justin Lon 7:45 Movie: “The Goonies” (PG) (’85) Stars: Sean Astin 10:05 Movie: “Little Shop Of Horrors” (M d) (’86) Stars: Rick Moranis

3:35 Movie: “Billy Liar” (PG) (’63) Stars: Tom Courtenay 5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Children’s Hospital (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Bodyguard” (PG) (’92) Stars: Kevin Costner 11:10 Movie: “Burnt” (M l) (’15)

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 rage (PG) 10:30 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Agatha Raisin (PG) 2:05 Midsomer Murders (PG) 3:35 The ABC Of Wil Anderson (PG) 4:15 Back Roads 4:45 Landline 5:15 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) 6:05 Dino Apocalypse With David Attenborough 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The Good Karma Hotel (PG) 8:20 The Split (M l) 9:20 Mystery Road 10:15 Capital (M s) 11:00 High Fidelity (M l)

Sunday 17 July

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “To Have And To Hold” (PG) (’17) Stars: Erika Christensen 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 8:30 Movie: “The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button” (M l,s,v) (’08) Stars: Brad Pitt 11:40 Motorway Patrol (PG) 12:30 Home Shopping

10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend (PG) 12:00 Better Homes And Gardens 1:00 Dog Patrol: Rammed Dog Van (PG) 1:30 AFL: Round 18: GWS v Brisbane *Live* 4:30 Highway Cops (PG) 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 AFL: Round 18: Fremantle v Sydney *Live* 10:30 Movie: “Danger Close: The Battle Of Long Tan” (MA15+) (’19) Stars: Travis Fimmel

6:00 Easy Eats 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Today Extra Saturday 12:00 Surfing Australia TV 12:30 Running: Gold Coast Marathon *Live* 1:30 My Way 2:30 Arctic Vets (PG) 3:00 Australian Ninja Warrior (PG) 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 Getaway (PG) 6:00 NINE News Saturday 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Rugby Union: Wallabies v England *Live* 10:00 Rugby Union: Post Match 10:30 Movie: “Assassins” (M) (’95)

9:00 Australia By Design: Architecture 9:30 Studio 10: Saturday 12:00 The Living Room (PG) 1:00 The Offroad Adventure Show 2:00 Pooches At Play 2:30 Taste Of Australia 3:00 What’s Up Down Under 4:00 Roads Less Travelled (PG) 4:30 Farm To Fork 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Luxury Escapes (PG) 6:30 Wildlife Rescue Australia (PG) 7:30 The Dog House (PG) 9:30 Ambulance Australia (PG) 10:30 TBA 11:30 My Life Is Murder (M l,v)

10:00 All The Things (PG) 10:30 Our Town 11:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing *Live* 5:00 Border Patrol (PG) 5:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 I Escaped To The Country 11:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG)

5:00 Big Easy Motors (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Movie: “The Accountant” (M l,v) (’16) Stars: Ben Affleck 10:00 Movie: “A Good Day To Die Hard” (M l,v) (’13)

4:30 The Goldbergs (PG) 5:00 Movie: “The Karate Kid III” (PG) (’89) Stars: Martin Kove 7:30 Movie: “The Simpsons Movie” (PG) (’07) Stars: Dan Castellaneta 9:10 Movie: “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” (M v) (’15)

5:50 Small Business Secrets 6:20 Strait To The Plate 6:50 NITV News Update 7:00 The Casketeers (PG) 7:30 Wild West (PG) 8:30 The Wrestlers (M l,v) 9:30 Movie: “Bank Robber” (MA15+) (’93) Stars: Patrick Dempsey

3:00 Tough Tested (PG) 4:00 Cheers (PG) 5:00 Escape Fishing With ET (PG) 5:30 Scorpion (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:25 Blood & Treasure (M v) 11:20 48 Hours (M) 12:15 Seal Team (M) 2:10 Scorpion (PG)

8:00 Frasier (PG) 8:30 Neighbours (PG) 10:30 Becker (PG) 11:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 12:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 5:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:15 Friends (PG)

4:30 Flip Or Flop Atlanta 5:30 Stone House Revival 6:30 Building Off The Grid (PG) 7:30 Escape To The Chateau 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International 10:30 House Hunters Off The Grid 11:30 House Hunters USA

5:25 100 Things To Do Before High School 6:00 Malory Towers (PG) 6:30 Evolve (PG) 7:35 Lost In Oz 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 9:00 Holly Hobbie (PG)

4:30 The Breakfast Couch 5:00 ABC News 5:30 ABC News Regional 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Back Roads 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 Courtney Act’s One Plus One 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:15 Four Corners 9:00 ABC News

6:05 Kangaroo Beach 6:30 Shaun The Sheep 7:00 The Adventures Of Paddington 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (PG) 8:30 Live At The Apollo (PG) 9:15 Sammy J (PG) 9:20 The Stand Up Sketch Show (MA15+) 9:45 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M)

6:30 Heston’s Great British Food 7:30 John Torode’s Ireland 8:30 Jamie’s Food Escapes 9:30 Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight Club 11:30 Ready Steady Cook UK 12:30 Heston’s Great British Food 1:30 Pacific Island Food Revolution

5:10 Dynamo: Revealed (PG) 6:00 The Final Quarter (PG) 7:30 Impossible Engineering (PG) 8:30 Hoarders (M) 9:20 Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films (MA15+) 11:15 Colony (MA15+) 12:55 South Park (M) 2:55 NHK World English News

4:50 Movie: “How To Train Your Dragon: Homecoming” (PG) (’09) 5:20 Movie: “The Little Rascals” (PG) (’94) 7:00 Movie: “The Mummy Returns” (PG) (’01) Stars: Brendan Fraser 9:30 Movie: “Van Helsing” (M v) (’04)

12:55 Movie: “The Happiest Days Of Your Life” (G) (’50) Stars: Margaret Rutherford 2:40 Movie: “Gun Belt” (PG) (’53) Stars: George Montgomery 4:15 Movie: “The Alamo” (PG) (’60) Stars: John Wayne 7:30 TBA 10:00 TBA 12:00 TBA

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 Movin’ To The Country 2:00 Dream Gardens 2:30 A Dog’s World With Tony Armstrong 3:25 Rick Stein’s Road To Mexico 4:30 Back To Nature 5:00 Art Works 5:30 Antiques Roadshow 6:30 Compass (PG) 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World (PG) 8:30 Mystery Road (M d,l) 9:25 Small Axe (MA15+)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) 11:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 12:00 Movie: “Michael Jackson: Searching For Neverland” (PG) (’17) Stars: Chad L. Coleman 3:15 Surveillance Oz (PG) 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Sydney Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 The Best Of The Best And Worst Of Red Faces (PG) 8:30 TBA 9:30 Murder In The Outback (M d,l,v)

6:00 Arctic Vets(PG) 6:30 A Current Affair (PG) 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) 1:00 Australian Ninja Warrior (PG) 3:00 NRL: Storm v Raiders *Live* 6:00 NINE News Sunday 7:00 Beauty And The Geek (PG) 8:45 60 Minutes (M) 9:45 NINE News Late 10:15 The First 48 (M l,s,v) 11:15 Unspeakable Crime - The Killing Of Jessica Chambers (M) 12:05 Fred And Rose West The House Of Horrors (MA15+)

6:00 Religious Programs 8:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 8:30 The Living Room (PG) 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) 12:00 Everyday Gourmet 12:30 Destination Desert 1:00 Farm To Fork 1:30 Luxury Escapes 2:00 Football: Aston Villa v Leeds United *Live* 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 Hunted (PG) 9:15 NCIS: Hawaii: Rescuers (M v) 10:15 FBI: Outsider (M v) 11:00 The Sunday Project (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings

11:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 14 *Replay* 1:00 Motor Sports: Speedweek 3:00 Sportswoman 3:30 Cycling: Tour Of The Tropics: Highlights 4:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Evening Highlights 5:30 Hitler’s Teen Killers (PG) (In English/ German) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Lost World Of Angkor Wat (PG) 9:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 15 *Live* 2:00 In Therapy (M) (In French) 2:25 The Clinton Affair (M s) 3:55 Huang’s World (M l)

4:00 Special: The Duke And I (PG) 5:00 Special: Secrets Of The Royal Babies (PG) 6:00 TBA 6:30 TBA 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys (PG) 9:30 Mighty Trains (PG)

3:00 AFL: Round 18: Melbourne v Port Adelaide *Live* 6:00 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament Of Houses (PG) 7:00 Movie: “Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets” (PG) (’02) Stars: Emma Watson 10:15 Movie: “Bastille Day” (M)

9:00 Motown Magic 10:00 America’s Got Talent (PG) 1:00 Crufts Dog Show (PG) 3:00 Big Brother (PG) 6:00 Modern Family (PG) 7:00 Movie: “The Fault In Our Stars” (PG) (’14) Stars: Laura Dern 9:35 Movie: “Pay It Forward” (M v) (’00)

4:30 NRL: Women’s First Grade Premiership League 6:00 Power To The People (PG) 6:30 NITV News Update 6:40 Animal Babies - First Year On Earth (PG) 7:40 The Ghan: Australia’s Greatest Train (PG) 10:50 Road Open

4:00 Pooches At Play (PG) 4:30 Cheers (PG) 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:30 MacGyver (M) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 48 Hours (M) 11:15 Star Trek: Discovery (M v) 12:10 Movie: “Rambo: Last Blood” (MA15+) (’19) Stars: Sylvester Stallone

6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 7:30 Friends (PG) 8:30 Neighbours (PG) 10:30 The Middle (PG) 12:00 The Unicorn (PG) 2:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:30 Friends (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping

3:30 Mediterranean Life 4:30 Escape To The Chateau (PG) 5:30 House Hunters USA 6:30 House Hunters International 7:30 Good Bones (PG) 8:30 Flip Or Flop 9:30 Zombie House Flipping 10:30 Triple Digit Flip 11:30 House Hunters

6:00 Malory Towers 6:30 Evolve (PG) 7:35 Lost In Oz 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (PG) 8:25 The Legend Of Korra (PG) 9:00 Holly Hobbie (PG) 9:25 Dwight In Shining Armour 9:45 rage (PG)

4:00 Landline 5:00 ABC News With Auslan 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 The Context With John Barron 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 The Virus 8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Back Roads 10:00 ABC Late News

6:05 Kangaroo Beach 6:30 Love Monster 7:00 The Adventures Of Paddington 7:30 Compass (PG) 8:00 You Can’t Ask That (M l) 8:30 Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family In America (M l) 9:30 Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography (PG)

6:30 Cook Like An Italian With Silvia Colloca 7:00 The Cook And The Chef 8:00 Jack Stein: Inside The Box 8:30 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 9:40 Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight Club 11:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw

4:00 Bamay 4:30 Insight 6:20 Scandinavian Star (PG) (In Danish/ Filipino/ Norwegian/ Portuguese) 7:30 Abandoned Engineering (M) 8:30 UnXplained With William Shatner (M) 9:20 QAnon: The Search For Q (MA15+)

4:15 Say Yes To The Dress UK (PG) 4:45 Full House (PG) 5:15 Movie: “Marmaduke” (PG) (’10) Stars: Owen Wilson 7:00 Movie: “Kung Fu Panda 3” (PG) (’16) Stars: Jack Black 8:45 Movie: “The Great Wall” (M v) (’16) Stars: Matt Damon

2:50 Movie: “Geronimo” (PG) (’62) Stars: Chuck Connors 5:00 Movie: “The Horse Soldiers” (G) (’59) Stars: John Wayne 7:30 David Attenborough’s Green Planet (PG) 8:40 TBA 11:30 House (M) 12:30 My Favourite Martian 1:00 Home Shopping

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11:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 13 *Replay* 1:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Football: Countdown To Qatar 3:00 The Rising 3:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022 Magazine 4:00 Trail Towns 4:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Evening Highlights 5:30 48 Hours To Victory (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Worlds Most Scenic Railway Journeys (PG) 8:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 14 *Live* 1:30 In Therapy (M) (In French)

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delivered. 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Mum (M l) 1:30 Vera (M v) 3:00 Grand Designs New Zealand (PG) 3:45 Think Tank (PG) 4:45 Tenable 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (PG) 8:00 Back Roads (PG) 8:30 Four Corners (PG) 9:20 Media Watch (PG) 9:35 China Tonight 10:05 ABC Late News 10:20 The Business

12:00 Movie: “The Office Mix-Up” (M) (’20) Stars: Kate Mansi 2:00 Criminal Confessions (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 The Best Of The Best And Worst Of Red Faces (PG) 9:00 9-1-1: Lonestar (M) 11:00 The Latest Seven News

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Beauty And The Geek (PG) 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 Beauty And The Geek (PG) 8:45 Emergency (M) 9:45 100% Footy (M) 10:45 NINE News

7:00 The Simpsons 7:30 American Pickers 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (PG) 8:30 Movie: “John Doc Martin (PG) 8:30 (M s) 8:30 First Dates Wick: Chapter 3” Touch Of Frost (PG) Australia (M s) 10:45 Family (MA15+) (’19) Stars: Keanu 10:50 Criminal Confessions Guy (MA15+) 11:45 The Reeves 11:10 Movie: “Blood (MA15+) 11:50 Mafia’s Goldbergs (PG) Father” (MA15+) (’16) Greatest Hits (MA15+) 6:00 ABC Evening 7:35 Lost In Oz (PG) News 7:00 ABC 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: National News 8:00 Legends Of AwesomeABC News Tonight 8:45 The ness 8:25 The Legend Of Korra (PG) 9:00 First Day (PG) Business 9:00 ABC Nightly 9:25 Dwight In Shining Armour News 9:30 7.30

12:00 ABC News 1:00 The Split (M) 2:00 The Durrells (PG) 2:55 Grand Designs New Zealand (PG) 3:40 Think Tank (PG) 4:40 Tenable 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 The ABC Of Garry McDonald (PG) 8:30 Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked (PG) 9:30 River (PG) 10:40 ABC Late News

7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 David Attenborough’s Micro Monsters 8:20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 9:10 Restoration Australia 10:10 Murder 24/7

12:00 Movie: “A Killer Among Us” (M v) (’12) Stars: Jasmine Guy 2:00 Criminal Confessions (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 ABBA vs Queen (PG) 8:30 The Good Doctor (M) 10:30 The Latest Seven News 11:00 Autopsy USA (M)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:45 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Hunted (PG) 8:45 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 9:45 Anne Edmonds & Lloyd Landford: Business With Pleasure (MA15+)

1:00 Worldwatch 2:10 Looby (PG) 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Evening Highlights 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Savings Lives At Sea (PG) 8:35 The Queen’s Guard: A Year In Service (M) 9:30 24 Hours In Emergency (PG)

5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 3:00 Cheers (PG) 3:30 6:50 Arctic Secrets Friends (PG) 6:30 The Love Boat (PG) (PG) 7:40 Through The Neighbours (PG) 7:30 4:30 Star Trek: The Wormhole (PG) 8:30 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Living Black (PG) 9:00 Movie: Next Generation (PG) 6:30 MacGyver (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 “Sniper” (M l,v) (’93) Stars: Seinfeld (PG) 10:20 Seal Team (M v) Tom Berenger 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 7:30 NITV News Earth Cycle 8:30 Hairy Update 7:35 8 Out Of Bikers Go North 9:40 Come Dine With Me UK 10:05 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) Donal’s Meals In Minutes 10:30 8:30 Taskmaster (M) 9:25 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Kim’s Convenience (M l)

12:00 Beauty And The Geek (PG) 1:15 Getaway (PG) 1:45 Garden Gurus Moments 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Beauty And The Geek (PG) 8:40 Botched (M) 9:40 My Feet Are Killing Me (M) 10:40 NINE News Late

6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 8:30 Old Home Love 9:30 Unsellable Houses 10:30 Backyard Envy

5:30 Murder, She 6:30 That 70’s Show Wrote (PG) 6:30 (PG) 7:00 Young Antiques Roadshow Sheldon (PG) 7:30 RBT 7:30 Death In Paradise (PG) (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Mechanic: 8:40 Poirot (M) 10:40 Law & Resurrection” (MA15+) (’16) Order: SVU (M s,v) Stars: Jason Statham

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:15 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Hunted (PG) 8:40 The Cheap Seats (PG) 9:40 NCIS (M v) 11:30 The Project (PG)

2:05 First Australians (PG) 3:00 Living Black 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 Who Do You Think You Are? (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? (PG) 8:30 Insight (M) 9:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 16 *Live*

4:30 Star Trek: The 6:40 Arctic Secrets 7:00 The Simpsons 6:00 American Pickers 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Next Generation (PG) (PG) 7:30 Colonial (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Rosemary & Thyme 5:30 MacGyver (PG) Combat (PG) 8:00 (M s) 8:30 Ramsay’s (PG) 7:30 Highway (PG) 8:30 Judge John Deed (PG) 10:30 Wild Bill (M) Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback Opal Hotel Hell (M l) 9:30 Ramsay’s Spirit Talker (M) 8:30 Over The 7:30 Football: Manchester United v Crystal Palace *Live* 11:30 TBA 12:30 Crazy On A Hunters (M) 10:30 Jade Fever Kitchen Nightmares USA (M) Black Dot 9:00 Feeding The 10:30 48 Hours (M) Plane (M l) 1:30 All The Things (PG) 12:00 LPL Pro (MA15+) 11:30 Hell’s Kitchen USA (M l) Scrum 9:30 Letterkenny (M)

5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:30 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Mom (M d,s) 11:10 Frasier (PG)

6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Country Life For Half The Price 8:30 Fixer Upper 9:30 Restored

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 6:00 ABC Evening 7:35 Lost In Oz (PG) 7:30 NITV News Cook Like An Italian Spicks And Specks News 7:00 ABC 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Update 7:35 8 Out Of With Silvia Colloca 8:30 (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie National News 8:00 Legends Of AwesomeChina Tonight 8:30 ABC News To You? (PG) 8:30 Adam Hills: Rick Stein’s India 9:40 Come 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) ness 8:25 The Legend Of 8:35 Craig Charles: UFO Dine With Me UK 10:05 The Last Leg (M) 9:10 Blunt Korra (PG) 9:00 First Day (PG) Tonight 8:45 The Business Conspiracies (M) Donal’s Meals In Minutes Talk (M l,s) 9:25 Dwight In Shining Armour 9:00 ABC Nightly News

7:00 Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Movie: “The Peacemaker” (M) (’97) Stars: George Clooney 10:00 Movie: “No Escape” (MA15+) (’15) Stars: Owen Wilson

5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 New Tricks (PG) 8:40 The Closer (M) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles (M)

12:00 ABC News 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:40 Media Watch (PG) 2:00 The Durrells (PG) 3:00 Grand Designs New Zealand (PG) 3:45 Think Tank (PG) 4:40 Tenable 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Gruen (PG) 8:40 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) 9:10 Aftertaste (M l,s)

12:00 Movie: “Frantic” (M d,l,v) (’88) Stars: Harrison Ford 2:30 Surveillance Oz (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 Highway Patrol - Dreadful Drivers (PG) 8:30 Britain’s Got Talent (PG) 10:30 The Latest Seven News

12:00 Beauty And The Geek (PG) 1:10 Everything Outdoors 1:40 9Honey - Queen Elizabeth 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 Beauty And The Geek (PG) 9:00 Travel Guides (PG) 10:00 True Story With Hamish & Andy (PG)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:10 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Shaun Micallef’s Brain Eisteddfod (PG) 8:30 Ghosts (M) 9:30 The Secrets She Keeps (M s)

2:05 Insight (M) 3:05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Evening Highlights 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Michael Mosley’s 21 Day Body Challenge (M) 8:30 Jack The Ripper (M)

5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 5:30 MacGyver (PG) Friends (PG) 6:30 6:30 Bondi Rescue Neighbours (PG) 7:30 (PG) 7:00 Football: Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Aston Villa v Brisbane Roar *Live* 10:00 NCIS: Los Angeles Bang Theory (M s) 11:00 (M) 10:55 Blood & Treasure (M) Frasier (PG)

6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Boise Boys 8:30 Home Town 9:30 House Hunters Renovation

6:00 American Pickers 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Heartbeat (PG) 8:30 (PG) 7:30 The Lewis (M v) 10:30 Bancroft (M v) 11:30 Hard Sun Simpsons (PG) 8:30 Family Guy (PG) 9:00 American Dad (MA15+) 12:45 Movie: “Bad (M) 9:30 Pizza Classics (M) Manners” (M) (’97)

6:40 Arctic Secrets 7:00 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Serena Vs (PG) 7:30 Movie: The Umpire (M l) 8:30 “Snake Eyes” (M) (’98) Yokayi Footy 9:25 Ella Stars: Nicolas Cage 9:30 Movie: “Last Man Standing” (M) Fitzgerald (M) 11:35 Ngumpin Kartiya (PG) 12:00 Volumz (’96) Stars: Bruce Willis

6:00 ABC Evening 7:35 Lost In Oz (PG) News 7:00 ABC 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: National News 8:00 Legends Of AwesomeABC News Tonight 8:45 The ness 8:25 The Legend Of Korra (PG) 9:00 First Day (PG) Business 9:00 ABC Nightly 9:25 Dwight In Shining Armour News 9:30 7.30

5:30 Murder, She 7:00 Young Sheldon 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 Wrote (PG) 6:30 (PG) 7:30 Movie: “The Does Countdown (M) The Chocolate Queen Anh’s Brush With Fame Antiques Roadshow Adjustment Bureau” (M) 8:30 Celebrity Letters 8:30 Extreme Food (PG) 8:00 Art Works Phobics 9:30 Come Dine With And Numbers (M) 9:30 Movie: (’11) Stars: Matt Damon 9:35 7:30 As Time Goes By (PG) (PG) 8:30 Last Night Of The 8:50 Midsomer Murders (M) Me UK 10:00 Donal’s Meals In “Hannibal” (MA15+) (’01) Stars: Movie: “Pitch Black” (M l,v) Proms (PG) 9:45 Talking 11:00 Covert Affairs (M) (’00) Stars: Vin Diesel Anthony Hopkins Minutes Heads (M l)

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Avoid being disruptive and getting drawn into pointless disputes with family, friends or colleagues. This week will work best if you keep your nose out of other people’s business and concentrate on pursuing personal projects. Mercury and Jupiter encourage fiery bursts of inspiration. However – with Saturn still sauntering through your sign – good ideas on their own won’t get you far. You must combine creativity with hard work and practical productivity.

If you’re involved with a class, group, club or organisation, then expect power plays or personality clashes. There could also be a problem involving a hope or wish that you have for the future. Don’t give up on your dreams! Keep moving towards your goals with gusto and perseverance. So your mantra is from birthday great Nelson Mandela, “There is no passion to be found playing small … in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.”

Pluto opposes the Sun and Mercury, so your bossy side is likely to take over (especially at home or work). If you sweat the small stuff, then you’ll end up feeling tired and emotional by the end of the week. Perhaps it’s time to de-stress, as you meditate, contemplate and chill out. You might just enjoy it! Plus pay close attention to the messages in your nightly dreams. Are they trying to tell you something? The weekend is wonderful for luck and learning.

The intensity levels ratchet up, as Pluto opposes the Sun and Mercury. Issues involving relatives, neighbours, travel, education or social media could be particularly fraught. Jealous thoughts and possessive behaviour are also a danger. If you’re not careful, you could find yourself embroiled in a fiery argument or a frustrating power struggle. Smart Bulls will step back and gain some much-needed perspective. On Saturday, make a wish and follow your dreams.

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It will be difficult to balance head and heart this week. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try! Loved ones or work colleagues will attempt to throw you off balance, scramble your sense of certainty, or press your emotional buttons. But it’s up to you to deflect their efforts with plenty of Gemini grace and good humour. Your motto for the moment is from birthday great Nelson Mandela, “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.”

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

This week looks stressful at home or work. Your ambitious aspirations still have a good chance of manifesting but you must be proactive, patient and persistent. So your motto for the moment is from birthday great, Nelson Mandela. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” You could also become unsettled about a situation involving money matters or trust issues. So avoid making long-term decisions until you can view the situation from a more objective perspective.

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The tempestuous Pluto transits (from Monday through until Wednesday) highlight your inclination to jealous, possessive, bossy or overbearing behaviour. So do your best to loosen your intense grip on a loved one Leo, otherwise you’ll just drive them away with your dramatic pronouncements and demanding Diva-like antics. Then the fiery Sun shifts into your sign on Friday night (London time) so the weekend is the time to sparkle, shimmy and shine!

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nipping Tool: If you need to get a copy of something displayed on your computer screen, it is the tool you will use. Search for “Snipping tool” or select “Windows + Shift + S”. The tool allows you to capture either a rectangular, free-form selection, window or whole screen. You can put a timer on the capture between 3-10 seconds, allowing you to capture items like drop-down screens. This is a great tool that I do use often.

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Paint 3D: This is a considerable upgrade from Paint. It now supports editing of both 2D and 3D graphics. Well worth a look at.

Media Player: This has been available in Windows for a long time. It can catalogue both your music and video libraries and allows you to create queues and playlists. To Do: This task management tool allows you to schedule tasks with reminders. A recent upgrade has made this tool quite powerful.

Photos: Windows default photo viewer. In addition to viewing, it has some basic editing features, filters, and markup tools. This is an often overlooked but powerful tool.

Windows Clock: This is a multifunction tool that has the following features. A count-down timer, a stopwatch, an alarm tool and a world clock. The world clock can be set up to display multiple timezones and is useful when dealing with international time zones. It also has a focus tool that integrates to your To-Do list and Spotify.

Video Editor: The video editor is also a powerful and simple-to-use tool. It will suit most requirements for home use without purchasing an additional tool. Onedrive: The most helpful tool. You can set your computer desktop and documents to automatically backup to Onedrive and never worry about losing data.

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A Fairfield local, Najjarine was an inaugural member of the Wanderers Academy having originally joined the club back in 2015. Najjarine featured in 22 matches and scored two goals for Western Sydney in the A-League last season. More recently, the forward was part of Australia’s U23 Asian Cup squad that qualified for the Semi Final. Wanderers coach Mark Rudan praised the re-signing. “We are delighted to have Ramy back at the club to continue his growth and development over the next two seasons,” he said. “A local boy, Ramy understands the importance of representing his hometown club and is passionate about becoming a fantastic ambassador for not only our region, but the

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Season seven will see an 18-team AFLW competition for the first time in history, with the Swans, Hawthorn, Essendon and Port Adelaide joining the league for the first time. It allows for an all-new Sydney rivalry that could change the face of the competition. The top eight will face off in a Finals Series beginning on the weekend of November 4-6, with the AFLW Grand Final to be held on the weekend of November 25-27. “We’re really pleased with how our fixture has landed given some of the issues with ground accessibility across NSW and the ACT,” Giants AFL coach, Cameron Bernasconi said. “After two interrupted seasons, we’re thrilled to play five home games across Sydney and Canberra at great venues for players and fans. “We’re excited to kick-start our home season at Manuka Oval just two weeks after the AFL side wrap up their season there in a great calendar of footy for our Canberra members. “We loved hosting games at Henson Park in the heart of Sydney last season, so we’re thrilled to take elite level footy back to the fans at such an iconic community venue. “The spread of home grounds and schedule of travel is a great result for our team, and we can’t wait for season seven to start.”

Honour for Beach Softball all-rounder celebrated by local Sports Foundation NATHAN TAYLOR

e may be on the cusp of his 22nd birthday, but softball all-rounder Matthew Beach is one of the hardest working people in local sport. This week the Glenmore Park resident’s dedication to his beloved softball is being recognised by becoming the latest recipient of the Penrith Valley Sports Foundation Senior Sports Star Award. Whether he’s playing the game of softball, umpiring a match or running a coaching clinic for kids, this amazing 21-year-old gives it absolutely everything he’s got. Earlier this year, Matthew competed for the NSW U23 Men’s team at the Softball National Championships in Victoria, finishing runners-up. From his performance at Nationals, Matthew was selected in the Australian U23 Men’s World Cup squad, who will play in Argentina later this year. On top of his incredible work on the diamond, Matthew is also the Umpire in Chief and Coaching Coordinator for the Penrith City Softball Association and was invited to umpire for two age groups at the 2022 Softball National Championships.

Additionally, Matthew also coaches multiple teams at Penrith City Softball Association; umpired at the 2021/22 Summer Softball season; and is one of the assistant coaches with the Western Sydney Academy of Sport Softball Program. In April last year, Matthew attended the NSW Coaches Academy to assist and develop at Penrith City Softball Association. He has quickly stepped into his role of Umpire in Chief with Penrith City, developing and distributing educational resources to all umpires at the Association. Matthew has also organised coaching clinics with NSW Coaches Academy to assist Penrith City’s coaches. Recently, Matthew was a finalist for the Sports Official of the Year at the 2022 NSW Community Sports Awards. At such a young age, Matthew’s résumé is already super impressive and it’s quite clear that the best is yet to come. Nominated by the Western Sydney Academy of Sport, Matthew’s Senior Sports Star Award is all thanks to sponsor Penrith Panthers Leagues Club. If you or someone you know has achieved in their chosen sport, send in your nomination to Penrith Valley Sports Foundation. Nomination forms are available at www.pvsf.org.au.

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AFL: Penrith won their Round 13 Platinum Division clash against Macquarie University at Blacktown, booting seven goals to win 53-44. Macquarie University soared to the front during a strong second quarter but the Rams ultimately got the job done to win by nine points. This Saturday, Penrith will take on Southern Power at Waratah Oval at 5.30pm Saturday. AFL: It was a horrible weekend for the Penrith Ramettes in the Women’s Division Two competition. They failed to score a goal against Pennant Hills at Greenway Park, going down 49-3. This weekend, previously postponed Round 1 fixtures will be played, with Penrith taking on Southern Power at Waratah Oval at 12.20pm Saturday. RUGBY LEAGUE: St Marys scored four tries to one, including two in the opening eight minutes, to set up an 18-6 win over the Sydney Roosters in the Sydney Shield competition last weekend. Riley Stokes, Muong Dut, Jermayne Cook and Kaleb Farr all crossed for the Saints. St Marys also produced a win in the Ron Massey Cup,

thrashing Western Suburbs 32-6 at St Marys Leagues Stadium. RUGBY UNION: The Penrith Emus enjoyed the bye in the John | Dent Cup competition last weekend, allowing them to take stock as they continue to hunt for their first win of the season. This Saturday afternoon, the Emus return to Nepean Rugby Park to take on the Tuggeranong Vikings at 3.05pm. AFL: GWS’ disappointing season continued last weekend when they were thrashed 84-29 by Port Adelaide. The Giants could only manage three goals, while Port booted 12 to record a 55-point victory at Adelaide Oval. This Saturday afternoon the Giants head to the nation’s capital to take on Brisbane at Manuka Oval, with the match getting underway at 1.45pm. HARNESS RACING: With the future of harness racing in Penrith in doubt following news that the State Government is to acquire the Penrith Paceway site for a new stadium, Harness Racing NSW has thrown its support behind the local club. “Like all of the Penrith community, Harness Racing NSW had been aware of speculation that the Paceway site could be considered by some for the construction of a new stadium, but the sudden notification to the Penrith Club from Infrastructure NSW is alarming,” CEO John Dumensy said, adding that he would make every effort to ensure the interests of the Penrith club are protected.

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pring-time football is coming to the AFLW for the first time. The fixture of season seven of the AFLW competition was released last week, with the GWS Giants kicking off the season with an away clash against the Western Bulldogs. The second season of 2022 begins as a standalone weekend of footy following the end of the AFL’s home and away season and before the Finals, with the Giants’ first game on Sunday, August 28. The Round 1 match will be the first in charge for new Giants coach Cam Bernasconi, who took over from Alan McConnell at the end of season six. GWS will open their season at home in Round 2 with a Sunday afternoon match-up with the Brisbane Lions at Manuka Oval in Canberra. Round 3 will see a Sydney Derby for the first time in AFLW history as the Giants take on the Swans at the SCG on September 10.

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Southern Cross Care has supported older people in NSW and the ACT for over 50 years. As a not-for-profit organisation, we’re solely focused on providing the best care we can.

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Our Thornton Park home is conveniently located just North of Penrith CBD in a quiet residential area. We’ll be happy to arrange for a tour, please ask when you call.

Thornton Park Residential Care

1800 958 001 sccliving.org.au

72-78 Empire Circuit, Penrith WW47152 WW47152