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fter a community campaign for residents to have access to the highest quality care and pain management services at the end of their life, the NSW Government has confirmed it will build a dedicated palliative care unit at Nepean Hospital. Premier Dominic Perrottet announced that $743 million in funding would be included in the 2022-23 Budget to boost palliative care and specialist health services over the next five years. The money is in addition to the $300 million the NSW Government invests in palliative care each year. “We’re committed to ensuring NSW has the best palliative care services and support in Australia, if not the world,” Mr Perrottet said. “This is about providing the greatest possible comfort and dignity to people who are at the end of their life, whether

that’s in hospital, at home or in the wider community, right across the state.” Treasurer Matt Kean said $650 million of the funding will allow better support and services for those in their final stage of life. “The funding boost will allow us to employ an extra 600 nurses, allied health professionals, doctors and support staff to care for people at their most vulnerable time, who will be of great comfort to patients and families alike,” he said. “It will improve access to new treatments, world-leading pain management services and medications, and community-based services to reduce unnecessary stays in hospitals.” $93 million of the money will be used for capital investment, to redevelop and refurbish NSW Health facilities, including the new palliative care units at Nepean and Westmead Hospitals. After 75-year-old William Hayward died in June last year, his family started a petition to the NSW Parliament for a palliative care unit to be included in the Nepean Hospital upgrades. With the Weekender covering the story (Campaign for Dignity, July 9, 2021), Mr Hayward’s daughter Leigh Nadalini

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Socceroos keep the dream alive The scenes didn’t quite match John Aloisi’s penalty against Uruguay in 2005, but plenty of people would have been doing laps of their lounge room early on Tuesday morning. The Socceroos are through to another World Cup, again in dramatic fashion via a penalty shootout against Peru. It was a game of stories, none better than much-maligned replacement goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne becoming the hero and ensuring Graham Arnold’s gamble paid off. The Socceroos now head to Qatar where they’ll face France, Denmark and Tunisia in the group phase of the World Cup. Australia’s qualification to one of the biggest sporting events in the world could not come at a better time. Had they missed out, it would have been another nail in the coffin of the struggling A-League, which would now hope for a resurgence of sorts once the nation comes together, as it often does, for the World Cup. We’ll all become soccer fanatics, and armchair experts, once again. But those in charge of the A-League must devise a plan to make the most of the popularity boom and ensure it’s not just a sugar hit. The very survival of the A-League may depend on it. TV ratings have taken a dive this year, something not unexpected given the code moved primarily to little-known streaming service Paramount+. It’s easier to find a season one re-run of ‘Blue Bloods’ than it is to track down a live game. One game a week airs on free-to-air via Channel 10 but it’s not enough to grow your audience. The TV figures are nothing short of alarming. The A-League is attracting some of the lowest free-to-air numbers of any sport on network TV in Australia. And who knows just how low the streaming figures are. Grabbing a significant audience on streaming only works if your audience is so large to begin with that it would make a natural shift to such a service. In Australia, probably only the AFL and NRL could pull it off.

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The A-League desperately needs growth, but it won’t find it with its current TV deal and that’s a significant problem. Also not helping is the poor form of clubs that were part of the sport’s significant rise from the ashes about a decade ago, namely the Western Sydney Wanderers. Between losing seasons, venue switches, coaching merry-go-rounds and issues with active support, the Wanderers have quickly exited Sydney’s sporting mindset. It wasn’t helped by the inclusion of a third Sydney team in the shape of Macarthur FC, further splitting the already difficult-to-attract Sydney sporting bums on seats. But we know from those crowds, scenes and TV ratings from not so long ago that the A-League can succeed when things fall properly in to place. A springboard is always needed to revive something that’s in trouble, and the World Cup provides the perfect platform. Just how Channel 10, Paramount+ and those in charge of running the A-League and its clubs take advantage of it is the key. And it may just be serious enough that if they don’t get it right, the A-League doesn’t have a future as a top tier sporting competition in Australia. If the ratings keep falling, getting a TV deal will be harder and harder. And in 2022, if you don’t have TV eyeballs, you don’t have a commercially successful sport. The World Cup is a defining moment for football in this country.

Everybody needs good Neighbours I have to admit I grew up in a ‘Home and Away’ household, where Shane, Angel, Pippa and Alf ruled. ‘Neighbours’ rarely got a run, though at one stage about a decade ago I managed to fall into the trap of watching some old episodes and got myself hooked on the antics of Mrs Mangle and Harold Bishop. Still, it’s sad news that one of Australia’s longest running shows has wrapped up filming, and will air for the final time in August. Truth be told the writing was on the wall for ‘Neighbours’ when it was shifted to the old Channel 11 years ago. It quickly became Australian TV’s forgotten show, kept alive by its rich UK licencing deal. The demise of ‘Neighbours’ is telling in an era where free-to-air TV is struggling to keep up with the likes of Netflix, Stan and other streaming services that are delivering first class content. Foxtel faces this issue too, mainly around cost, but it’s managed to successfully divert many of its exiting customers to Binge and Kayo, and attract new ones at the same time. For free-to-air TV, news, sport and reality TV appears to be their bread and butter these days, which spells bad news for Aussie made dramas. It also further dilutes the overall TV audience. Everything evolves and changes, but the end of ‘Neighbours’ is indeed the closing of an era in TV; the end of a simpler time almost, and certainly the end of TV bringing people together as a community.

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“Everybody loved her” Locals rally behind single Dad after sudden passing of 20-year-old daughter CASSIDY PEARCE

he Llandilo community has come together to support the family of 20-year-old Jessica Swinnerton-Slee, who passed away in her sleep last Tuesday. Described as being polite and outgoing, Jessica was known to have a positive impact on everyone around her, said her Dad, Martin Swinnerton. “She just had her own personality that, when people met her and reached out to her, they fell in love with her,” he said. “From Barnados, from Kurrambee, the kids in high school, the primary school, everywhere that she goes to, everybody just loved her. She was a lovable person. Everybody loved her without even knowing her.” Her favourite things were her best friend, and dog, Sasha, and colouring in – something that will be reflected even at her funeral. “For her funeral, no one can wear black, everyone’s got to be in bright, cheerful colours, because Jess had a bright cheerful soul, and loved colouring in, and loved colour, and we feel like we’re celebrating her life, not making it depressing,” said her sister, Lisa. Jessica was born with down syndrome and a heart condition, which had her in multiple open-heart surgeries before she turned two. Most recently, she had open-heart surgery in

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February to remove and replace a valve, from which she had an easy recovery. But, after Jessica contracted COVID-19, her weakened immune system made it impossible to bounce back. “We were told she wouldn’t have suffered or anything, it just happened,” Lisa said.

“No one saw it coming because she was recovering so well from her heart, she recovered completely fine from her open-heart surgery, and then COVID just ruined it, ruined all the progress.” 16-year-old Lisa started a GoFundMe page shortly after Jessica’s passing, hoping to raise

funds both for Jessica’s funeral, and to support their struggling family. “We started the GoFundMe because our Dad’s a single Dad, our Mum passed away in 2013, and he’s just been looking after us by himself,” she said. “He’s also been out of work because he broke his knee in 2020, and every operation or knee replacement he’s had has just failed. “We know that Jessica has touched so many hearts, and we know how much people would want to donate and support our family, and that has been proven.” Although Lisa originally set their goal at $5000, the page has since attracted over $10,000 in donations. The two are overwhelmed by the support of donors, many of whom they didn’t know personally but have felt touched by the family’s story. “I want to meet everyone who’s donated and shake their hand, and say ‘thank you’ personally to them,” Mr Swinnerton said. Lisa attests that this generosity is just a tribute to the impact that Jessica had on those around her. “It’s just so overwhelming to know that Jessica really did touch a lot of hearts, and really did mean a lot to so many different people, and that her short life was very meaningful,” she said. To donate to assist the family, head online and visit bit.ly/3ObeGZv.

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Former top cop honoured Brett McFadden oversaw creation of Nepean Police Area Command in 2017 TROY DODDS

he man who guided the formation of Nepean Police Area Command in 2017 – a merger between the Penrith and St Marys commands – has had his dedication recognised with an Australian Police Medal (APM). Assistant Commissioner Brett McFadden was the Penrith Local Area Commander from 2013 to 2017, before leading the new larger command. He was first stationed at Castle Hill Patrol in 1988 before transferring to the Cumberland Special Operations Group in 1991. He then returned to Castle Hill in 1995, working in criminal investigations and was designated as a detective in 1998. In April 1999, he transferred to the Internal Affairs Investigation Unit and was promoted to the rank of detective inspector in 2002. In January 2005, he transferred to Hawkesbury Local Area Command as the Crime Manager and relieved periodically as the Commander at Hawkesbury, St Marys, Holroyd and Kuring-Gai Local Area Commands. He was promoted to the rank of superintendent in late 2010 as Holroyd Local Area Commander, before moving to Penrith three years later. At the Penrith and Nepean Commands, he

Brett McFadden during his time as Penrith Local Area Commander.

led an Integrated Complex Case Panel, linking a range of government and support agencies to tackle instances of complex social disadvantage across three police area commands.

Most recently, he worked in partnership with cultural and community leaders to provide critical leadership of the Fairfield community through the COVID-19 pandemic.

He had been the Fairfield City Police Area Commander since 2020 before being promoted to his current rank of Assistant Commissioner and Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander. Assistant Commissioner McFadden is actively engaged in the development of police officers and next generation police leaders. He has been involved in the Superintendents’ Development Program; Inspectors’ Transition Program; Incident Commanders Course; Critical Incident Course and Women’s Leadership Program. In 2017, he was awarded the Commissioner’s Perpetual Award for the Advancement of Women in Policing as a mentor. NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb said the 10 officers who received APMs on Monday were well deserving. “Not only is the award a special honour, but it also recognises the valuable contribution these officers make to their community each and every day,” Commissioner Webb said. “Policing is a unique career, which exposes us to the best and worst of humanity and the APM is recognition of selfless duty to serving and protecting the community. “On behalf of the organisation, I want to join the families and friends of today’s recipients, to thank them for their dedicated service.” The APM recipients were announced as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours List on Monday.

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Journo and charity leader part of Queen’s Birthday Honours EMILY FESZCZUK

wo local men have received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), highlighting their commitment to their careers and the community. Colyton resident Terence Gallaway and John ‘JT’ Thomas of St Clair are two of the 992 Australians recognised as part of the Queen’s Birthday 2022 Honours List on Monday. Handwriting his own newspapers at 10-years-old before starting an apprenticeship at the Townsville Daily Bulletin at age 15, Mr Gallaway’s interest in media started from a young age. Receiving a medal for his service to the broadcast news media, Mr Gallaway has had a varied career from local newspapers to radio, and television from Channel Seven to Sky News Australia where he worked for over 23 years as Chief Sub-Editor. The 82-year-old told the Weekender that he has loved informing the community of local and broader news. “I’ve been to Timor twice, been in Canberra covering elections, bushfires and my favourites which is Council, cops and courts,” Mr Gallaway said. “Every day is different, and you meet interesting people but some stories like the murder of four-year-old Lauren Hickson in Emu Plains in 1989 is something that sticks with you.” Surprised as most recipients, the Colyton resident of 45 years said he was honoured to

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have his work recognised. “I have a few industry awards which are lovely, but this award was never sought after

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and I certainly didn’t expect it, but I am very pleased,” he said. “Especially that it is a part of the Queen’s Birthday as I think it may be the last one before Queen Elizabeth steps down and I am a monarchist.” Working hard has also been important for Mr Thomas who has lived in St Clair for 40 years. Running his own consultancy business, while chairing six financial service boards, Mr Thomas is equally as committed to volunteering for organisations such as the Catholic Church and being Chairman of Stride Mental Health. Being recognised for his service to the community, and to business, the 65-year-old said he was shocked when he was informed of the OAM. “I have no idea who nominated me and was shocked when I got the call… no one does this work to be recognised but it is flattering and I am honoured,” Mr Thomas said. “All through my career I have believed you should give back so have been involved with local community groups and Stride started in 1907 and employs nearly 800 people.” With the support of his family, Mr Thomas hopes to continue his work and encourages others to get involved with not-for-profit organisations. “I am very lucky to be in good health, so I like to think I can keep doing this type of work for another 10 years,” he said. “I know everyone is busy, but we need to encourage more people to volunteer because the government of the day can’t do everything, so if people come together to help run them and raise money, we can make a difference.”

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ocal workers gathered outside Penrith MP Stuart Ayres’ electorate office on Wednesday morning to hold a vigil acknowledging the injured workers who have struggled to deal with the NSW workers compensation system. The gathering took place on the eve of the 10-year anniversary of the Government’s major changes in 2012, which implemented cuts to benefits that the people say have left thousands of workers worse off. “There is no question the reforms undertaken by the Coalition government back in 2012 have left workers across our state worse off,” Unions NSW’s Mark Morey said.

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COUNCIL BRIEFS ● Council is proud to once again host a fun and inclusive NAIDOC event at Jamison Park on Thursday, 7 July 2022 between 10am and 4pm. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to celebrate the significance of our Aboriginal heritage and the important contribution Penrith’s Aboriginal population make in our community and across our vibrant City.

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The free community event will feature cultural performances, market stalls, workshops, BBQ lunch and more. Come along and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, history and heritage!

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● As part of the Streets as Shared Spaces program, Council invites residents to the ‘Meet me in the Park’ launch event on Saturday, 18 June 2022 from 10am–1pm at the Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre. The free event celebrates a new series of pop-up activations and activities for the community taking place monthly until September. Meet me in the Park is a safe place for the community to connect, reflect and create. Come along to the launch event and enjoy live music, entertainment, food and fun pop-up activities for all ages. Find out more at penrith.city/events ● 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.

the Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010 as heritage items or within heritage conservation areas. Funding offered is on a $1 for $1 basis where Council contributes half of the cost of the restoration works. Works can range from $1,000 to $5,000 of works/documents however, consideration will be given to projects that are more significant with preference to individually listed heritage items and funding for commission of Conservation Management Plans and/or Costed Maintenance Plans. Funding will be issued upon completion of all approved works. Should you wish to make an application for funding please ensure it is received by Council no later than Friday, 15 July 2022. For more information on how to prepare a successful application, read through the guidelines on Council’s website via our Heritage Conservation page. To apply for the Heritage Assistance Fund you will need to obtain a copy of the guidelines and complete the online application form found at penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/building-development/ development/heritage-conservation

DEVELOPMENT CONSENT/S DETERMINED Pursuant to Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment

Emu Heights Dog Park, St Marys Tennis Courts and Werrington Tennis and Futsal Courts have recently received upgrades.

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Penrith City Council continues to recognise local cultural heritage values, and is promoting the City’s cultural and environmental heritage by establishing a Heritage Assistance Fund. The heritage assistance fund has been set up to financially assist owners, lessees and not-for-profit organisations of heritage items and conservation areas such as buildings, houses and archaeological sites.

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Traumatic birth leads to calls for better care EMILY FESZCZUK

aving a baby is meant to be a wonderful experience, but for Cherie Mills a traumatic birth at Nepean Hospital has given her posttraumatic stress disorder. The Jordan Springs mother-offour said a higher level of care and consideration needs to be implemented after she has been left with serious complications eight months after the birth. After having nine miscarriages, the 38-year-old said she was ready for closure when she gave birth to her fourth and final child last year. “My water broke at 34 weeks, so I was in hospital for two weeks before I was induced but the baby decided to turn sideways and I didn’t dilate, which is when the doctors started pushing for me to have a C-section,” Ms Mills said. “The baby wasn’t distressed, so I made them promise to double check to see if things had changed but that never happened and as soon as I was numb, they began cutting.”

Starting to panic, the experience is something she will never forget. “I was a complete and utter mess and one of the surgeons came over to talk to me while being covered in my blood and chunks of me, which I can still close my eyes and see,” she said. “I only got a few minutes with my son before I was put under due to complications and didn’t get to see him and my husband for hours.” Ms Mills said the operation is still impacting her self-esteem and relationships. “I was cut a lot both internally and externally, have been left with a horrible scar, I get shooting pain, they left placenta in me, and I have been bleeding since October,” she said. “I was meant to have surgery last month to sort the bleeding but caught COVID, so now have to wait until August. The nurses and midwives were amazing, but a lot of mothers go through this so something needs to change.” Cofounder and CEO of the Australasian Birth Trauma Association Amy Dawes said women

can experience birth trauma for a variety of reasons, including very fast labours, painful labours, or emergency interventions. “At the severe end of the spectrum are women like Cherie, who sustain serious physical injury or illness because of complications,” Ms Dawes said. “For these women, mental health can be profoundly impacted. “We want women and families to know that there is help available and they do not need to suffer in silence.” Nepean Hospital Deputy General Manager, Michelle Azizi said its clinical teams are committed to providing safe and appropriate care during and after birth for mothers and babies. “We acknowledge the concerns raised by Ms Cherie Mills regarding her birth experience last year, and regret the distress she has experienced,” she said. “The concerns are under review by the Health Care Complaints Commission and the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will assist the Commission with their enquiries.”

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DESIGNATED & INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT Council has received an application from Maryland Development Company Pty Ltd seeking consent for Remediation of Land (Contaminated Soil Treatment Works) in the North and South Dunheved Precinct on Wednesday, 25 May 2022. Sydney Western City Planning Panel is the consent authority for this development application. • DA22/0404 Lot 1 DP 1132380, 75–103 Links Road, St Marys and Lot 6 DP 1248480, Wianamatta Parkway, Jordan Springs Remediation of Land (contaminated soil treatment works) in North and South Dunheved Precinct Council has received an application from Maryland Development Company Pty Ltd seeking consent for Remediation of Land (Contaminated Soil Treatment Works) in the North and South Dunheved Precinct on Wednesday, 25 May 2022. Sydney Western City Planning Panel is the consent authority for this development application.

This development is Designated Development under Section 4.10 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. It is also Integrated Development under Section 4.46 of the Act. Approval is also being sought from the following authority/s in accordance with relevant legislation: • NSW Environment Protection Authority • Natural Resources Access Regulator The development application and supporting documents can be viewed on Penrith Council’s DA Tracker at penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/DAtracker or at: • Penrith City Council 601 High Street, Penrith NSW 2750

Any person may, from Monday, 6 June 2022 to Monday, 4 July 2022, make a submission in writing to Penrith City Council on council@penrith.city in relation to the Development Application. Where a submission is made by way of an objection, the grounds of objection are to be specified in the written submission. Any person who makes a submission and who is dissatisfied with the determination of Penrith City Council to grant consent to the subject Development Application, may appeal to the Land and Environment Court in accordance with Section 8.8 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

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Rare disease has left Glenmore Park youngster in biggest fight EMILY FESZCZUK

our-and-a-half-year-old Peyton Wilson was born with a rare chromosome disorder that has only 23 other documented cases in the world. Despite not knowing what her future holds, her family from Glenmore Park is doing all they can to allow the little fighter to live each day to the fullest. Peyton’s mother, Nichelle Ritchie, said she could have never predicted the condition her baby would have. It has now changed their lives forever and given them an unexpected parental journey. “At 35 weeks pregnant we worked out she had stopped growing at 30 weeks, but the doctors didn’t know why,” she told the Weekender. “They induced me at 37 weeks and with tests we found out she had something called Ring Chromosome 6 when she was two-weeksold.” With the disorder came a string of health issues Peyton must deal with in an ongoing battle. “She was diagnosed with hip dysplasia, reverse club feet, a perineal groove… she was missing her tailbone and the doctors were surprised she had full function of her legs because other children have been born without legs or leg function,” Ms Ritchie said.

“She also has microcephaly, which is a small head and brain, she has a hole in the retina of her right eye, and it is too small, plus she has epilepsy and will be tube fed forever.” Despite only being aged between six and 18 months in terms of development, Ms Ritchie said her daughter’s strong personality shines through. “Doctors have no idea what to expect in the future, so it is hard to form proper treatment plans and know if things will get better or worse,” she said. “Peyton doesn’t use language to communicate but she is the cheekiest child on the planet. She has become so affectionate and has gotten to where she is with her sheer determination.” Wanting to give her as much independence as possible, Peyton is getting a motorised wheelchair but needs a modified car for her parents to transport her. “She is fully mobile, however she tires easily, so we are getting a wheelchair under the NDIS but need to sort a car,” Ms Ritchie said. “A Hyundai Staria is the best option for our family, but it is roughly $55,000, so we are trying to raise money.” Through the Facebook page ‘Peyton’s Fight’, Ms Ritchie is looking for donations so she can run raffles and online auctions. “We have a GoFundMe page and are doing a face-to-face event at the Nepean River walk

Invitation to Register an Interest – BlueScope Steel Ltd Metal Coating Line 7 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment BlueScope Steel Ltd (BlueScope) (the proponent), is proposing to construct and install a new metal coating line within BlueScope’s existing Western Sydney Service Centre (WSSC) located at 25-55 Templar Road, Erskine Park (the Project). The Project will be assessed as a State Significant Development. Environmental Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd (ERM), on behalf of BlueScope has been engaged to prepare an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment, to support an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the proposed construction and operation of the new metal coating line. The proponents contact details are: BlueScope Amber Waldron – Manager Community and Government Relations amber.waldron@bluescopesteel.com The proponent is inviting Aboriginal groups and individuals who hold cultural knowledge relevant to determining the significance of Aboriginal objects and/or places in the Erskine Park locality to register an interest in a process of community consultation. The purpose of community consultation is to assist the proponent in the preparation of the cultural heritage assessment. Consultation will also be utilised to assist the Department of Planning and Environment in their assessment of the Project EIS.

Nichelle Ritchie and her daughter Peyton Wilson. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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Mould mayhem in homes Mould control products “selling like hot cakes” as locals tackle pesky issue EMILY FESZCZUK

fter months of wet and humid weather, many locals have found themselves dealing with mould both in and outside their homes. While mould is natural, experts warn that it may become more common and can cause ongoing health issues if not treated correctly. Owner of Wellness Advice Now, Vashti D’Vyne, is a naturopath, nutritionist and Buteyko breathing instructor. She has been seeing many clients in the Penrith area who have reported being impacted by mould. “I see individuals that have allergies or respiratory issues like asthma and bronchitis, but with the histamine complex and immune issues being triggered by mould more people are presenting in clinic,” she said. Mould exposure can cause sinus infections, skin rashes and even brain fog, so preventing moisture build up is vital. “Checking behind furniture or in pillowcases for any signs is recommended as well as using a dehumidifier or moisture absorbers you can buy from Bunnings in closets or drawers,” she said. “Opening windows to let air and sunshine in is good, drying clothes outside rather than using a dryer inside and even using a squeegee to dry down the shower recess means less moisture.”

If mould is found it needs to be treated quickly with a mixture of four parts vinegar to one part water, as recommended by NSW Health. “If water has leaked in the house it needs to be dried within the first 48 hours, so hiring industrial fans can be helpful,” Ms D’Vyne said. “Bleach does not always kill spores whereas vinegar creates an environment where mould isn’t comfortable anymore and you can also add essential oils, such as clove and tea tree.” Manager of Sydney Solvents, Dean Douglas, said the business, based in Jamisontown, has had an increase in sales for its mould cleaning products. “It is normal to get mould every year but with the current weather conditions our Lazy Man’s Mould Control is selling like hot cakes,” he said. “You dilute it down and spray it on surfaces that have mould and within a few weeks it will go and will last a few months depending on the weather.” Mr Douglas said the bleach-free product is safe yet effective to use outdoors. “When mould grows on paths it can become quite slippery, which is dangerous, and when it is on exterior parts of homes it doesn’t look nice. Most people tend to use vinegar inside but outside our product is great to spray and it will get down deep into concrete or sandstone to control mould, mildew and algae,” he said.

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ISSUE 15 | June 2022

Melissa Wu headlines Wexpo event LOCAL NEWS

Tax time is looming again B 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 CASSIDY PEARCE development, professional development and more. year spent working from Thefter fullanother day of events includes a home, and petrol prices at an all-time breakfast and lunch with two high prohigh, it’s no secret that more people than le guest speakers. Melissa Wuout hasof ever are looking to get Paige the most been con rmed as the breakfast speaker. their tax return. Melissa is an Australian diver Vince Aiello from A Grade Tax in and Penrith and ProYou inwinner Parramatta said that World it’s essensilver medal at the2007 tial to be prepared when it comes to knowing what you want to claim, to make the process as quick and easy as possible. “If you’re seeing your accountant, you’d obviously want to have all of that information, especially because your accountant wants to get your tax return done then and there,” he said. “And, to maximise your refund, you want to have as much information as possible, so all of your deductions on hand, on file, so your accountant can work out the best deduction for you.” When it comes to what you can claim this year, working from home will again be a major factor for many. But, after two years spent out of the office, Mr Aiello said that it’s important to be conscious of what you’re claiming. “Obviously we’ve had COVID for the past two years now, so there’s going to be a lot of people that are working from home. We’ve just got to be mindful of what we can claim as a work from home expense,” Mr Aiello said.

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

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

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“Obviously we can look at your Internet costs at home, your telephone usage, the electricity cost is going to be up, so you do want to have all of those in place. I know that the ATO is going to be cracking down on that, so we don’t want to over-claim all of those working from home expenses, so you do want to be a bit reasonable.” Melissa Wu participating in will the recent SAS Increased petrol prices also be a consideration forseries. those who travel for work. Challenge “If you’re using your car for work purposes, often petrol prices are higher now, so that might impact your tax return,” Mr Aiello said. One of Mr Aiello’s top tips for this year is to take advantage of your super. “If you put money yourself into your super fund, you can claim that as a personal super Mr Bali is calling forhetransparent and contribution deduction,” said. community onsuper the future “Obviously, consultation it goes to your fund, of so you can’t touch it until you retire, but if you’re Nirimba. looking to get a good deduction, that’s probaA spokesperson for WSU said Westbly that I’d suggest.” ernsomething Sydney University has a long and Mr Aiello alsoat recommends proud history the Nirimba looking campus into new arrangements to ‘carry forward’ unused and the surrounding Nirimba Education concessional contributions for individuals Precinct. with a large capital gain this year. Sydney is get comAs“Western for when you shouldUniversity be aiming to your mitted a strong educational presence tax done,tothose certain to get a refund should in Blacktown – continuing optimise its be getting in early, within theto first few weeks of July. offerings at Nirimba to ensure it course But,meets for everyone else, the duefuture date isn’t until best the current and educathe end of October, though this is extended tional needs of the local western Sydneyto May with a tax agent. community,” the spokesperson said.

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“The site would easily be worth a half a billion dollars in its raw form to property foresight to discuss with Olympic sports developers and it may be too much for the NSW Government and WSU to ignore.” such as diving and water polo whether they could work with the University in He claimed WSU failed to consult delivering pathway opportunities.” with anyone in 2007 prior to their degree closures, failed to consult with the pool Mr Bali said the State Government closure, failed to consult with students had overseen trade and non-trade when their diploma courses were relocatapprenticeships and traineeship comed to other campuses. mencements plummet by more than half “This is a legacy educational asset for in the past 10 years with dozens of TAFE the people of Blacktown City. This is not campuses across NSW being either sold a cash cow for the State or WSU to sell off or repurposed. “What is the fate of the Nirimba cam- off to put money into ‘other’ projects outVince Aiello urges locals to be prepared for tax time. Photo: Melissa Stevens. side Blacktown City.” pus? Is the writing on the wall?” Continued from page 3

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Driver left shaken after brick incident EMILY FESZCZUK

Cranebrook resident has been left with a fear of driving and an expensive bill after half a brick was thrown at her windscreen last week. About 7.30pm on Monday, June 6, Joanne (last name withheld) was driving by herself along The Northern Road between Cranebrook and Jordan Springs when the object was thrown at her vehicle. She told the Weekender the simple, quiet drive suddenly became a frightening experience. “It was just before you turn into Borrowdale Way when I heard a loud sound like a popping noise which was followed by a big bang and it was then I saw half a brick on my windscreen,” Joanne said. “I didn’t see anyone but was really shaken up and didn’t want to stop. I could still see, so I drove home slowly and then saw how bad it really was.” Reporting the incident to police, Joanne said it isn’t the first time something like this has happened. “This happened to people over a year ago at the same spot and I was talking to a lady who said she was hit with a rock around the same time as me,” she said. “Police came around the next day and said they were going to patrol the area but unfor-

tunately can’t do anything if they don’t know who it is.” With the brick causing a lot of damage, the driver has now had to pay to fix her car. “The windscreen was $360 but I got told my car has more damage as the glass is everywhere in the car,” she said. “My insurance should cover it, but I will have to pay the excess and my premium might go up, but I need a car so I will have to deal with it.” Realising how serious the situation could have been, Joanne said she is now wary of where she is driving. “I’m OK during the day but at night I am worried, so I am on high alert and tend to avoid the area because it was quite scary,” she said. “It left a big crack and shattered the windscreen right in front of me, so I keep thinking of the consequences of what could have happened if it went through and hit me.” Nepean Police Area Command told the Weekender that there were two reported incidents last week, which allegedly appear to be connected to young people. Inquiries are continuing and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Penrith Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information can be treated with confidence.

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A man has been charged after riding an unregistered trail bike without a licence in North St Marys. About 1.50pm on Friday, June 10 police were patrolling Viney Street, North St Marys, where they sighted a man on a trail bike, without a helmet. The 18-year-old Blacktown man pulled into a residential address, and police asked him to produce his licence. It is alleged the man produced a Class C Learners licence, which is currently suspended. Further checks revealed that the man did not hold a NSW rider’s licence and while being arrested the man allegedly verbally abused officers. The man was charged with ‘Use unregistered registrable Class A motor vehicle on road’, ‘Drive uninsured vehicle’, ‘Motor bike rider (alone) not wear/secure fit approved helmet’, ‘Unlicensed for Class, Class C, R, LR or MR – prior offence’ and ‘Use offensive language in/near public place/school’. He will appear in Blacktown Local Court on Friday, July 8.

malicious damage in Penrith. On Wednesday, June 8 a 35-year-old North St Marys man was released from a custodial facility in Silverwater. As per his release he was fitted with an ‘ankle bracelet’ that monitors his location. It is alleged about 9pm on Friday, June 10, Corrective Services received an alert that the monitor attached to the man had been removed or severed. Police were contacted and information was obtained. The last place that the monitor had recorded was in the vicinity of the Great Western Highway and Bringelly Road, Kingswood. Officers attended but could not locate the man. About 3.30am on Saturday, June 11, police were at the location on an unrelated matter with the assistance of a police dog. While searching for an unrelated offender, officers located the 35-year-old in a unit complex nearby. Police allegedly asked the man where the monitor was, and he led them to it. The man was charged with ‘Destroy or damage property’ and he was refused bail. The matter is currently still being dealt with by police.

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St Marys: Man charged with high range drink driving didn’t have valid licence

A man has been charged after shoplifting in Cranebrook. About 2.15pm on Friday, June 10, a 42-yearold Cranebrook man attended a nearby shopping centre. The man allegedly walked through several aisles of the shop while placing items in a backpack he was carrying. It is alleged he put the backpack on his back and attended the self-serve checkouts, where he only paid for two bottles of drinks. The man was spoken to by security officers, but he ignored them and walked past. The security grabbed his arm to stop him from leaving and the man allegedly verbally abused them. At the same time, an off-duty police officer was at the shopping centre and assisted the security. Police were contacted and the man was arrested and charged. He will appear in Penrith Local Court on Thursday, July 7.

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STAMP DUTY REFORM IS COMING On Tuesday, June 22 the NSW State Government will hand down a budget that is expected to include the biggest reforms to stamp duty in decades. At the time this article is being drafted details have not been released with respect to the policy, however it has been reported that the reforms will be in the same form as prefaced by Dominic Perrottet in 2021 when he flagged stamp duty reform as a priority. It is expected, at least in the initial phases, that property buyers will be able to choose whether or not to pay an upfront stamp duty amount or instead pay a much lower annual fee each year in perpetuity. For example, stamp duty on a property with a value of $1,000,000 is circa $40,207, which is payable in addition to the purchase price. It is expected that under the Liberal Party’s reforms, buyers will be able to pay this upfront or pay an annual fee in its place. It is not yet known what the amount of that annual fee will be. In addition, it is not known to which properties the reforms will apply in the early stages of the scheme, but it has been reported that there will be some form of price or value cap that excludes people who purchase properties over a certain threshold from being able to take part in the scheme. Those people will still need to pay their stamp duty upfront. There are many arguments in support of such a reform. Firstly, it arguably removes a barrier to many people to getting into the market. First home buyers already need to save a 10 per cent deposit, 20 per cent if they wish to avoid loan mortgage insurance in most

cases, and the impost of stamp duty pushes those required savings even more. If people were able to pay their stamp duty, which is just another word for a tax, over time they would arguably have more money in their pocket today to purchase a property and be able to get into the market sooner. It is expected that once a property has been opted-in to the yearly payment scheme, that property will be subject to the scheme in perpetuity. This means that should the property be subsequently sold the incoming purchaser will not be able to elect again whether or not to pay upfront, they will have to adopt the pay as you go approach. There has been some criticism of the scheme because essentially it is not the removal of a tax, rather it is a deferral that in the long term will result in the Government actually collecting more revenue over time. However if the yearly payment is somewhere between $1,000 and $1,500 per year, then depending on the purchase price of your property it would take somewhere between 30 to 50 years before you end up paying more than what you would have had you been required to pay your stamp duty upfront. This means more money in your pocket today, and given the substantial amount of time it would take the Government to recoup what it otherwise would have received upfront it is difficult to foresee a scenario where tax payers end up substantially behind. Of course, this is all dependent on the amount of yearly tax that is payable. As they say; a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

WOMAN HOSPITALISED AFTER FALL A woman aged in her 20s was flown to hospital in a stable condition after she was injured falling from a race horse at speed during a training ride in Agnes Banks. The Mounties Care CareFlight Helicopter was tasked to the horse training facility shortly after 9am on Monday. NSW Ambulance paramedics worked alongside CareFlight’s medical team to treat

the woman at the scene. CareFlight’s specialist doctor and a NSW Ambulance critical care paramedic performed a clinical assessment and provided treatment for injuries to the head and suspected lower limb fractures. The team took precautions for possible spinal injuries and transferred the patient to the helicopter. The woman was airlifted to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition.

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he community will be able to hear the facts and have its say on a proposed helipad at Penrith Lakes at a public meeting to be held by the Independent Planning Commission on Thursday, June 30. The Development Application (DA). which was on exhibition last year. has been referred to the Commission for determination as there were more than 50 unique submissions objecting to the proposal. The proposal for 100 Castlereagh Road, Castlereagh seeks to construct and operate a helipad with a maximum of 25 flights per day between the hours of 5.30am and 10pm. Commissioners Chris Wilson and Sheridan Coakes have been appointed to determine the DA and are accepting submissions by the public. “The Commission has access to all previous submissions made to the Department of Planning and Environment, but it is particularly helpful for the Panel, as the decision-makers, to hear directly from stakeholders about the Department’s assessment of the key issues and its proposed conditions of consent,” Mr Wilson said. “The Commission encourages anyone who wishes to have their say on the proposed helipad to register to speak at the public meeting or make a written submission directly to the Commission.” The Panel will conduct the meeting remotely

Sydney Helicopters owner Mark Harrold. Photo: Melinda Jane.

with registered speakers participating via telephone or videoconference. Owner of Sydney Helicopters, Mark Harrold said he hopes that the meeting can clear up any misconceptions about his business. “A lot of the objections have been based on false information like people thinking we will be flying at a low level over houses or late at night, but we are actually under the allowable threshold for noise and won’t be flying over places like Cranebrook or Emu Heights,” Mr Harrold said.

“We follow stringent regulations and in reality, we might have 10 flights on a busy day but none on other days and we are up and down in 30 seconds so the noise is really not noticeable.” Mr Harrold said he hopes to engage with the community to come to a positive resolution. “I will be speaking and will have consultants on planning, aviation and noise to help explain any concerns as we need a revenue stream from tourism so we can keep providing our other services,” he said.

“We spent 4,200 hours water bombing around New South Wales saving people’s lives and properties during the 2019 bushfires and we help with floods and emergencies, but we need support to do that.” The deadline for speaker registrations is 12pm Thursday, June 23 and written submissions will be accepted until 5pm on Thursday, July 7. For information on how to participate or watch the meeting, visit www.ipcn.nsw.gov. au/projects/2022/06/helipad-penrith-lakes.

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ocals are being encouraged to provide last minute feedback to improve a section of Mulgoa Road as part of the State Government’s plan to revitalise Fernhill Estate. With the NSW Government purchasing the estate in 2018, planning work is underway for a new recreation park and upgrades to improve the safety and connectivity of surrounding roads. Mulgoa resident and father of three, Steven Bostock said the project is the perfect opportunity to address issues at Mulgoa Public School. “My eldest daughter is at the school, so I have spent a lot of time conversing with parents and one of the big concerns we have is the crossing and how it floods in heavy rain periods,” Mr Bostock said. “The other concern is at the Littlefields Road and Mulgoa Road intersection when cars are turning, the vehicles behind travelling northbound are required to swerve around towards the pedestrian path which creates a dangerous scenario.” Mr Bostock said proper safety upgrades need to be a priority. “A lot of parents get nervous with the cars so close to a narrow path as there is no room especially if you had two bikes or prams trying to pass each other,” he said.

Mulgoa resident Steven Bostock and his daughters at Mulgoa Public School. Photo: Melinda Jane.

“The road is becoming busier so addressing the crossing and ideally widening the path and having a potential pedestrian barrier would be great to ensure everyone is safe.”

The Mulgoa Progress Association (MPA) has also been campaigning the government to solve future traffic issues surrounding the opening of Fernhill Estate by moving the

main entrance to the land next to the primary school, known as the Littlefields Creek precinct. “We would encourage the NSW Government to think large and bold when upgrading Mulgoa Road... a Band-Aid solution like simply lowering the speed limit is not the solution our growing community requires, nor what our children need for safety,” MPA President Tim Hawkins said. “We believe the Littlefield Creek precinct provides a great opportunity to incorporate a safer school drop off solution than the current dangerous Mulgoa Road drop off point and a new school bus bay could be added within the proposed entrance to Fernhill.” A Transport for NSW Spokesperson confirmed it is looking at options to improve the safety and connectivity of Mulgoa Road between Winbourne and Mayfair Roads, which includes Mulgoa Public School. “We encourage the community to provide feedback to the consultation process that is underway until June 18,” the spokesperson said. “Community feedback will inform further design work for this section of Mulgoa Road. “Transport for NSW would undertake further community engagement and would work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders including Penrith City Council and Mulgoa Public School on any detailed plans.” To provide feedback, visit https://bit.ly/3zAJUW7.

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Floating bar set to launch Cocktails and dancing to highlight The Riverboat Bar when it opens in spring CASSIDY PEARCE

ong-time owners of the Nepean Belle, Chris and Carol Bennett, have unveiled their next business venture, with big plans to turn the sleepy Penrith Platypus into a party destination for all ages. After years of the Penrith Platypus “pretty well sitting around”, Mr Bennett decided that it was finally time to put the boat back to good use. “We’ve just been trying to come up with something to be able to utilise that vessel, and for a long time, we bounced ideas off each other, ‘What could we turn it into?’,” he said. “We actually went into the harbour, and we went on a boat one day, and we thought, ‘We could do something similar to this’.” Within the next few months, the Penrith Platypus will be completely transformed into The Riverboat Bar – a floating bar where locals and tourists alike can enjoy cocktails and dancing, surrounded by the atmosphere of the Nepean River. “We can only fit maybe 120 people, but we’ve got three separate bars, so a bar upstairs, like a VIP area, there’s a big bar in the middle of the boat now, and there’s a dedicated cocktail bar, for making cocktails quickly,” he said. “There’s also three small dance areas, little

Chris and Carol Bennett at the launch of The Riverboat Taxi.

side decks – I think it’s going to be good, it’s starting to look really modern inside.” Part of the experience is getting out to the bar on The Riverboat Taxi, which the couple

An artist’s impression of what The Riverboat Bar will look like.

officially launched on the Nepean River just last week. “It’s all part of our day out,” he said. “We want to get into the entertainment

business. I want people to come back out, have fun, dance, drink, catch up with friends around a table.” What Mr Bennett believes will set The Riverboat Bar apart from other venues is the ticketed events he plans to host, which will make the venue a go-to for people with all different music tastes. “We’re only going to be running Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons, it’ll be daytime events, and we’re going to concentrate on different people’s genres of music. For example, this Saturday we might do ‘80s and ‘90s, Sunday might be R&B, next week might be festival music, rap music, we might do jazz, all forms of music for that day, so that likeminded people come out,” he said. “We don’t want to have festival music when it’s mostly oldies, so we’re going to work hard on having events. We’re going to try to get local talent, local DJ’s, we’re going to try to get small bands back on the boat, I think that’s exciting.” After two years spent working on the boat, Mr Bennett said that it’s finally starting to take shape, with The Riverboat Bar set to open in spring this year. The Weekender today reveals artist’s impressions of what The Riverboat Bar is set to look like when it finally sets sail, adding another feather in Penrith’s social cap.

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Baby milestone: First birth in new Nepean Hospital tower CASSIDY PEARCE

he first baby has been born in the new Nepean Hospital Clinical Tower, with Everleigh Elizabeth Bezzina entering the world last Tuesday, June 7. Being first-time parents, Amanda Reid and Nicholas Bezzina said that the milestone only made the day more exciting, with hopes to share this sentiment with Everleigh as she grows older. “It’s so exciting, I never would have thought that my baby would be the one that was going to be born there, but it was also her due date as well, which made it even more exciting,” Ms Reid said. “She’ll be able to look back and have that little thing to share with everyone.” The birth was also momentous for all the staff and midwives involved, who have worked so tirelessly throughout the design and development of the rooms. “Little Evie got so much attention in the hospital,” Ms Reid said. “All the midwives had to come and see her; they were all cheering outside just waiting to see her. It was such an exciting feeling for us as well.” Nepean Hospital’s Midwifery Unit Manager, Kerry Tosswill, said that the birth was even more special, given that Everleigh was deliv-

Everleigh Elizabeth Bezzina was born at Nepean Hospital last week.

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ered in one of the new birthing pools. “It just spread like wildfire through the floor, everyone was like, ‘We’ve had our birth! It was a water birth!’,” she said. “There were tears and hugs in the corridor outside. I was one of the ones that was waiting outside, the midwife had come out to say the baby had been born, and she’s like, ‘I’m crying, I’ve got to get it together to go back into the room’, and we hugged it out. We were just excited for the woman, excited for the staff, and excited for what the future holds for us.”

bed. So now, we’ve got wireless monitoring, they can still access our birth balls, our birth rope, the leaning mantles, the shower, the bath, and they can just birth in any way they want, which is just awesome,” she said. “We’re so excited that the women of the west now get what they deserve. “They’ve got this amazing birthing facility. We’re expecting people to drive past other hospitals to come here now, it’s just amazing. “That’s how proud we are of it for our community.”

Though Ms Reid didn’t have a birth plan, she never anticipated that she would have a water birth. But, with the flexibility that the new tower offers, she was able to jump into the birthing pool almost immediately after her decision was made. Ms Tosswill is excited to be able to offer this experience to even more women in Penrith. “Women were a little bit restricted with what we could offer – if they needed monitoring it was pretty much that they were stuck on the

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Doll Show finally back on Jamison High School is brand new home of famous local collectables show CASSIDY PEARCE

fter a two-year hiatus, Penrith Dolls, Bears, Craft & Collectables Show is back, and at a brand new venue. Having been struck down two years in a row due to lockdown restrictions, organiser Val Newman was eager to get the show back on its feet, despite battles with location. “We came against COVID the first year, and then, we used to have it at the Penrith Panthers Pavilion, but that’s unfortunately not there anymore, and two days before the show last year, which we’re now having at the high school, we got locked down for COVID again,” she said. “Not only have we got the two-year break, which is difficult to get started again anyway, we’ve also got a new venue, which has even made it more difficult.” All the back and forth has only made traders and regular attendees more excited for the return of the event. “Everybody, and all the traders, are really excited, they all want to be there, and just to get it back, because there’s been no shows,” she said. This has been made even more so by the charity efforts attached to the event, with proceeds from the show going to ovarian cancer research and local domestic violence support.

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“The charities have had no funding from us in the last two years,” she said. This is why Ms Newman said that it’s so important to support the event upon its return later this month. “We need people to support us, to support the charities, and to support the local traders that have put a lot of time and effort into making their goods,” she said. Ms Newman said it’s a fun event for all.

“They should have a fun day, we have a lot of different stalls, we have something there for everybody I’m sure,” Ms Newman said. “There’s all sorts of dolls, all vintages of bears, old toys, there’s the Mens Shed there with their wooden toys, we’ve got handmade jewellery, we’ve got handmade tote bags, plenty of Barbies, the new fashion dolls that are normally made overseas, there’s an Australian making them now, we’ve got this

awesome barbeque and Devonshire tea, so they can come, have a look around, have lunch, have some scones, and have a good day. It’s a great day out!” Penrith Dolls, Bears, Craft & Collectables Show will be on at Jamison High School on Sunday, June 26. Entry to the event is $6 for adults, and $2 for children over the age of five. For more details, call Gail on 0407 498 021 or Val on 0414 922 073.

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TURNING BACK TIME Did you know that Penrith has its own musical? ‘Somewhere: The Magical Musical of Penrith’ opened at the new Q Theatre in October 2005, and featured an all-star line-up. Musical theatre royalty Sharon Millerchip and Geraldine Turner highlighted a cast that also featured Jo Turner, Amie McKenna and Nick Simpson-Deeks. The book of the show was written by Kate Mulvany, while the now very famous Tim Minchin penned the music and lyrics. Millerchip starred as a local taxi driver who knew everything – and everyone – in Penrith. Simpson-Deeks played an ex-Panthers player, while Turner was the leading lady of the local theatre. A number of local actors also appeared in the show, making up its large ensemble. Full of clichés, laughs and fun.... ‘Somewhere’ was a big hit, but has never returned to the stage after its initial 2005 run.

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rom the moment the full-time siren rang out through Accor Stadium last Wednesday night, the last team in the competition you wanted to be was Newcastle. Nathan Cleary was always going to respond to his Origin performance. And respond he did, with an effort that tossed aside any doubts that may have entered his head after that poor performance for the Blues. When the Knights lost Kalyn Ponga to a head knock early, it was curtains for Newcastle – and the Panthers ran riot, producing the biggest win of Round 14 and showing no signs of slowing down as the season rolls on. Let’s face reality: This Saturday evening’s match against the Warriors in Redcliffe could be a bloodbath. Even with homegrown hero Stacey Jones in

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the moment. Whether they’re down on troops, dealing with significant representative drain or facing a danger game, the side responds. It shows how much growth this team has gone through in the last couple of years, and Ivan Cleary appears to have found the magic potion so many defending Premiers fail to discover. So how can the Warriors possibly find a game plan to stop this seemingly unstoppable force, that only Parramatta has managed to halt this year – even then, by just a couple of points? To be honest I can’t find the answer. Their best chance is hoping that Penrith’s plane is delayed from leaving Sydney airport or that Cleary and Luai forget to pack their boots. It’s that dire for the Warriors. In any other year you’d suggest Shaun Johnson’s kicking game could get them out of

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trouble, but that’s looked less unreliable than a Western Line train in the middle of summer this season. Last week the Warriors were throwing the ball around close to their own try line like they’d simply run out of ideas; and perhaps they have. There’s just no connectivity in this team, almost no desire and very little defensive spirit. It was nice to see Penrith’s right side attack get plenty of ball against Newcastle and that may be the case again this weekend, with both Stephen Crichton and Brian To’o in improving form. But there’s no doubt that it’s the left where Penrith will do the most damage. The spark of Jarome Luai, the absolute beast mode of Viliame Kikau and the try-scoring prowess of Taylan May will no question run riot on Saturday. Tip: Panthers by 54.

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Sliding doors: Cameron Ciraldo is edging towards signing with the Wests Tigers on a long-term deal as head coach, but he knows it’s a pivotal moment in his life and career. It won’t be talked about publicly, but there’s definitely an unwritten plan at Penrith for Ciraldo to replace Ivan Cleary when he eventually decides to hang up the clipboard and potentially move into another role at the club. Cleary doesn’t see himself still coaching beyond the next five or six years and has made that point to many people privately. But it’s a big call to ask Ciraldo to hang on for that long when an opportunity is knocking now. I’m told the Tigers are feeling increasingly confident that they’ve got their man.

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Cleary in ICU: Penrith’s incredible run during the representative period has been made even more challenging with coach Ivan Cleary missing training sessions and games due to ongoing issues with his knee. Things got so serious last week that Cleary ended up in ICU with blood clots. He’s on the mend but it’s a testament to the system at Penrith that the team hasn’t been majorly disrupted by the ongoing issue.

All in a name: You may have noticed Izack Tago’s (pictured below) name being pronounced differently during Channel Nine’s broadcast of the Knights v Panthers match on Sunday. Usually this is a result of a player requesting the correct or traditional pronunciation of his name be used. But not in the case of Tago, who is more than happy for the ‘Aussie’ version of his name to be used in commentary. Nobody at Panthers or in the Tago camp know why or how Nine suddenly decided to use the traditional Pacifica pronunciation of his surname on Sunday. Bizarre.

Brothers in arms: Taylan May recently resigned with Penrith, and I can reveal the club is also very keen on his brother Terrell, who is currently at the Roosters, where he made his NRL debut this season. I’m told the Panthers have tabled the 22-year-old an offer for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. There was some talk he’d already re-signed with the Chooks but no official announcement has been made.

Spotted: Panthers Chairman Peter Graham supporting the leagues club by digging into a salmon at Kelly’s on Monday.

No rest for talented Panthers: Penrith may have the weekend off next week, along with the rest of the competition, but almost everyone in the squad will be playing representative football. If things go as expected only Dylan Edwards, Mitch Kenny and Jaeman Salmon won’t be getting a run next weekend.

Path to success: A number of players from Penrith’s SG Ball, Harold Matthews Cup and Tarsha Gale Cup teams are taking part in the NSW Police Force Youth Command Sporting Industry Association program. It’s all about the PCYC, the police and players working with youth to try to reduce crime and steer people in a positive direction. Six Penrith players are involved in the program.

Day tragedy struck: Tuesday will mark 30 years to the day since Ben Alexander (pictured) was killed in a car accident at Colyton, aged just 20. It’s an event that tore the Panthers apart less than a year after the club won its inaugural Premiership and would set off a chain reaction that would impact the club for years. Both Greg Alexander and Mark Geyer reflect on Ben in their respective appearances on the Weekender’s ‘On The Record’ podcast. Search ‘Western Weekender’ on your podcast app.

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enrith are enjoying their best start to a season in history. And making their 13-1 record even more remarkable, is that they’re doing it while defending a Premiership. Questions of a Premiership hangover have been well and truly put to bed for now as the Panthers aim for back-to-back NRL titles. “We’ve just been on the up most of the year and hopefully we can keep going up until Finals time and give it a good crack,” utility Jaeman Salmon told Extra Time. Penrith have only lost the one game this season, a narrow defeat to Parramatta in Round 9 after star halfback Nathan Cleary missed two sideline conversions. Since then, they “haven’t looked back”, Salmon said. “We just go back to what works for us – our fundamentals – pretty much the stuff we were doing all pre-season,” he said.

“Sometimes you can go away from that during the year, because you need to do other things, but I think we just went back to basics and what we know, and coach has just made it really simple in terms of what works and what wins games. “So, the boys really took that on board, and we haven’t looked back since that Parra game.” The Panthers enjoyed their biggest win of the year last weekend, a 42-6 thrashing of the hapless Knights. Five of Penrith’s Origin brigade backed up in the clash against Newcastle, a huge feat considering they played in an epic encounter just days earlier. “They were all pretty keen to play,” Salmon said. “They had a tough 80 minutes against Queensland and for them to back up four days later, just shows a lot of heart from the boys.” After receiving heavy criticism from NSW’s six-point loss to the Maroons, Clive Churchill Medallist Nathan Cleary hit back in the greatest way possible with his best

performance of the season. “Nath’s pretty good with that sort of stuff – he’s played at the highest level, so he knows how to handle himself after wins and losses,” Salmon said. “He just learns from his losses and he wasn’t going to let that loss to Queensland flow into our club game and he really showed what he’s capable of.” Making Penrith’s 36-point win over the Knights even more special was the fact they did it without their coach, who remained at home after spending time in hospital with blood clots. It was Ivan Cleary’s third missed game of the year due to various issues with his knee. Salmon said the supercoach returned to Panthers HQ on Tuesday morning and appears on the mend. “He’s been in the wars at the moment but he’s back today,” the 23-year-old said. “He’s looking alright, actually. The past few weeks he’s been struggling a bit, but I feel he’s on the up.”

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Fortunately, the Panthers acted quickly and signed the trio to upgraded contracts until the end of 2024. Just how much more Penrith had to pay to keep these wonderful youngsters because of the Dolphins’ interest is unknown but it wouldn’t have been less, that much is certain. Unfortunately, it doesn’t end there. We already know that the Dolphins are keen on Stephen Crichton and Brian To’o, but the rumour mill is in full swing now about another outstanding forward prospect in Spencer Leniu. Yep, you can now add Leniu to the list as well.

That was it, Cleary had seen enough. He smiled as he delivered the line and Bennett’s response in the Sydney Morning Herald a few days later? “All of us have to remember we get our players from somewhere, and why wouldn’t you take them from the best clubs you possibly can if you can do that?” he said, amongst other things. It’s fair to say there’s lots more to be said between these two in the coming weeks and months ahead. This is rugby league theatre at its best, something money can’t buy. I for one, am looking forward to seeing how it all plays out before the final curtain falls.

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es folks, the war of words between Panthers coach Ivan Cleary and Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett has started again. Only 10 months after Ivan declared he would concentrate on coaching rather than engage in any more ‘mind games’ with Bennett, Cleary couldn’t help but fire a shot across the bow during an interview last week. “One thing is for sure, we are going to keep bringing guys through our system, that’s our mandate,” Cleary said. “Everyone is looking at our club now, particularly with the Dolphins coming in. They’re treating our club like their backyard.” Now before I give you Bennett’s response, let’s see what led to Cleary making that comment in the first place. It’s safe to say that Bennett’s poaching of promising young Panthers half Isaiya Katoa in February on a rich three-year deal rattled Cleary’s cage. Penrith had developed Katoa over the years and he was seen as an important cog in the Panthers machine going forward. Now in the scheme of things, it wasn’t the end of the world. It was, however, the beginning of a new storm. You could see the dark clouds forming. Coach Cleary was further agitated when Bennett then proceeded to make offers to more Penrith players. One was Robert Jennings, which the Dolphins were able to snare. Fair enough, you can’t keep them all. Halfback Sean O’Sullivan looks a safe bet to make the move to Redcliffe as well. It doesn’t stop there, it’s no secret that Bennett and the Dolphins also made ‘enquires’ about promising and up-and-coming players like Taylan May, Sunia Turuva and Lindsay Smith.

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he Penrith Panthers are mourning the loss of Bill Ashurst, the English import who played 46 games for the club in the 1970s. Ashurst, credited as Panther #100, joined Penrith from English club Wigan for a record fee in 1974. He became a match winner for Penrith, scoring 165 points including 19 tries, 55 goals and six field goals during this three-year stint with the club. Ashurst was on track to become one of the great import success stories but he dramatically quit Penrith and returned to England in time for the 1977 season, later citing home sickness. He was named in Penrith’s Team of Legends in 2006, recognising his extraordinary impact on the club over a relatively short period of time. Ashurst returned to Penrith in 2017, reflecting on his time in the city and how much it has changed in an exclusive interview with the Weekender. “Everything looks different but, at the end of the day, the Panthers are still the Panthers and I’ve always been a Panther and I always will be,” he said. “I always say there are only two teams in my life – the Wigan Warriors and Penrith.” During his 2017 visit Ashurst was given a tour of the new Panthers Rugby League Academy and watched the NRL team play Canterbury

Bill Ashurst during his visit to Penrith in 2017. Photo: Melinda Jane.

and the Warriors. “Brad Waugh took me around the Academy and I couldn’t believe what I saw, it was unbelievable,” Ashurst said at the time. “I remember our old sheds, buying our own boots and making our own way to the ground. Heck, I even smoked when I played, even at half-time!

“To be honest, I wouldn’t like the lifestyle the players have these days – there’s too much pressure and far too many mobile phones.” In all Ashurst played 265 first class games across his career at Wigan, Penrith, Wakefield Trinity and Runcorn Highfield. He represented Great Britain in three Test matches.

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he Penrith Panthers have suffered their biggest defeat so far in the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup season, going down 34-12 against the Canberra Raiders at Belconnen on a chilly Saturday afternoon. The Panthers were still missing several regulars due to State of Origin and were thoroughly outclassed by the Raiders to suffer their third straight loss. It was a nightmare start for the Panthers, conceding a try to Elijah Anderson in the opening set of the game. The visitors were quick to hit back, with Sunia Turuva scoring in the 10th minute. Niwhai Puru’s conversion gave the Panthers a 6-4 lead. Too many first half errors proved costly for Penrith as Canberra took the lead back through Ata Mariota in the 18th minute, before further tries to Albert Hopoate and Rayden Burns pushed the score to 22-6 at half-time. The Panthers needed to be first to score after the resumption to be any chance of a comeback, and Turuva provided just that when he scored his second in the 45th minute. Hopes of a comeback were short lived though, with Hopoate scoring his second for Canberra five minutes later. Clay Webb scored in the shadows of full-time for the Raiders to push the final margin out to 22. The story was similar for the Jersey Flegg Panthers, falling to the Raiders 28-18. Canberra scored early through Harrison Leadbitter before Angelis Hotere-Papalii opened the Panthers’ account not long after. It was the Raiders who took the lead into the sheds courtesy of a Thomas Casey try 10 minutes before the break. Two tries in the first eight minutes of the

It’s been a tough few weeks for Penrith’s lower grade teams. Photo: Jake Hunter.

second half opened a 22-6 lead for the Raiders, before tries to Zac Lipowicz and William Fakatoumafi brought the Panthers back within four points inside the final 10 minutes. Penrith’s hopes of a comeback were finally extinguished on the stroke of full-time as Sione

Moala crossed, giving Canberra a hard-fought 10-point win. In Round 15, the Jersey Flegg Panthers head to Cronulla to face the Sharks at 1pm on Saturday, while the KOE Cup squad takes on Newtown at Henson Park at 3pm.

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ased around themes of acceptance, belonging and family, it’s no surprise that Oliver Phommavanh’s novel Thai-Riffic! has become a staple for school children around the country. Now, the stage show is making waves for its innovation and representation – and it’s coming to Riverside Theatres this month. ‘Thai-Riffic!’ tells a story reminiscent of Oliver’s own life. The main character, Lengy, is a second-generation Thai Australian, who, as he transitions into high school, becomes embarrassed of the way his parents wore their

heritage on their sleeves – especially since they live in a Thai restaurant. Oliver believes it’s this personal connection that helps the book to resonate with so many. “Especially with the Asian Australians growing up here, they don’t really feel like they’re that Australian, even though they were born here, or have lived here most of their lives, or perhaps they are more conscious of their parents’ heritage, so they don’t want to speak the language, or wear the clothes, or, in my case here, not want to talk about the food all the time,” he said. The relatability factor also comes from the humour Oliver used throughout the book, connecting with even more readers. “I find that it’s that relatable humour that all

kids can relate to, in terms of, every kid thinks that their parents are daggy, and a little bit embarrassing, and that cringe sort of comes through,” he said. This aspect of the novel is something that Oliver has seen shine through in the stage production. “I’ve been really impressed with how they’ve taken all the best bits – all the humour, all the slapstick humour, all the fun parts of my book – and they’ve put it into the stage production, and they’ve found a way to tell a different part of the story,” he said. Having left the show in the hands of Nathan Luff very early on, Oliver was happily surprised to see it further explore the lives of more minor characters, such as Lengy’s dad,

and his classmate, Hayley. It’s for this reason that those who have read the book already will undoubtedly learn even more from the play, but those who haven’t read the book yet, will be yearning to do so afterwards. But, Oliver said that adults watching might be craving something else after the show. “I think if you’re an adult who’s watching this, you’ll really enjoy it as well, because you actually do get to learn a bit more about the Thai culture and heritage through the food, and I guarantee, if you haven’t had dinner before you watch the show, you’ll want to go down to the nearest Thai restaurant to have some Thai food afterwards,” he said. ‘Thai-Riffic!’ will be on at Riverside Theatres on Tuesday, June 28. Tickets start at $22.

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Prepare to laugh – the Comedy Festival is in town Strap yourself in, because the ultimate comedy road trip will be coming to The Joan next Tuesday, June 21. For 24 years The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow has presented an all killer, no filler line-up of Australian stars and talented newcomers to comedy fans far and wide. With stars such as Brett Blake, Blake Freeman, Bronwyn Kuss, Frankie McNair and Lewis Garnham, audiences are guaranteed a night of laughs. Visit thejoan.com.au.

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espite being formed over 50 years ago, few bands remain as iconic and relevant in pop culture as Queen. Though the vocals and performance quality of the band is hard to imitate, The Killer Queen Experience will have you thinking you’re seeing the real thing. Formed in 2003, The Killer Queen Experience first began as a small Queen cover band, performing gigs out of their home town in Brisbane. Now, the Experience has grown to an internationally touring show, and Australia’s most sought-after tribute act today. Much of this comes down to lead singer

John Blunt, who’s not only an original member of the group, but a Freddie Mercury impersonator for over 15 years, and one of the most recognisable Freddie’s around the world. Together, the group has created a two-hour live show, consisting of all of Queen’s greatest hits, including ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘We Are the Champions’, ‘Somebody to Love’, ‘Radio Ga Ga’, ‘Another One Bites the Dust’, plus some lesser known album tracks for the hardcore fans. This is a tribute show not to be missed! ‘The Killer Queen Experience’ will be on at St Marys Band Club on Saturday, June 25 at 8.30pm. Tickets are $39. For more information or to book, visit stmarysbandclub. com.au, or call 9623 1211.

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aving sold an estimated 100 million records worldwide, and earned inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons are nothing short of iconic. Now, their essence is being brought to Penrith, through the all singing, all dancing tribute act, The Vallies. The Vallies are Sydney’s newest and most talked about vocal group and they’re playing at Panthers next weekend. Featuring some of the country’s best talents, including artists from the original Australian production of ‘Wicked’ as well as ‘Jersey Boys’,

‘Catch Me If You Can’, ‘The Little Mermaid’ and a winner of ‘Young Talent Time’, it’s no surprise that The Vallies will be doing justice to the greatest hits of the past 60 years. We’re sure they’ll play hits like ‘Walk Like A Man’, ‘Who Loves You’, ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ and of course ‘Sherry’. As part of the show, the boys will not only be performing the hits of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, they’ll also be nailing the sounds of Motown, Doo Wap, Rock ‘n’ Roll and The Bee Gees. This show is not to be missed! ‘The Vallies’ will be on at EVAN Theatre at Penrith Panthers on Sunday, June 26 at 2pm. Tickets are $37.65. For more information or to book, visit penrith.panthers.com.au, or call 1800 061 991.

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At the movies... REVIEW Elvis  2 hour, 39 minutes Film reviews are easy to write when the movie is bad or subpar, but what if it’s the best film you’ve ever seen? Oh boy, here goes nothing… Earlier this month, I was fortunate enough to attend the Sydney premiere of ‘Elvis’, the highly anticipated, new film by acclaimed Aussie director Baz Luhrmann. Incredibly shot almost entirely in Queensland, ‘Elvis’ tells the true story about the up and down relationship Presley (Austin Butler) had with his manager Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). From his childhood in Tupelo to his rise to stardom starting in Memphis and his conquering of Las Vegas, this movie traces every important step of Presley’s iconic, and at times, tragic life. To be honest, it’s hard for me to put into

words just how special this movie is. I have seen hundreds of films in my lifetime but this stands out above them all. As an Elvis buff, the research and detail gone in is extraordinary. Austin Butler’s authentic performance as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll will garner him an Oscar nomination. Tom Hanks’ portrayal of Colonel Parker is spot on. And the man that put it all together, Baz Luhrmann, is a genius in every sense of the word and, after this, should be declared one of the best filmmakers of all-time. But you’re probably thinking, ‘who gives a crap at what this 30-something sport-loving fool thinks about cinema?’ – and who can blame you. So, if you don’t take my word for it, here’s a snippet of what Priscilla Presley had to say about the biopic earlier this week.

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“Baz Luhrmann has made a film about Elvis that I feel will leave a mark as one of the most artistic, creative, stylised and sensitive films to date, on an important part of Elvis’ life,” she said. Presley’s only child, his beautiful daughter Lisa Marie, also gave it her tick of approval in her own glowing review. “In my life, it’s been one disappointment after the other in terms of people portraying

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Ê 10 has announced the guessing panel for the upcoming season of ‘The Masked Singer’. Following the departures of Dannii Minogue, Urzila Carlson and Jackie O, three new personalities will be joining existing panellist Dave Hughes on this year’s series. Former Spice Girl Mel B is joining the panel for season four along with radio star Chrissie Swan and reality star Abbie Chatfield. Osher Günsberg is back as host, with filming set to get underway in the coming weeks. Ê Still on talent shows, and ‘Little Britain’ star David Walliams is joining the judging panel of ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ for Channel Seven. Walliams will be joined by UK singer Alesha Dixon, Kate Ritchie and Shane Jacobson in ‘AGT’s’ first series since 2019.

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Ê Channel Seven has revealed its commentary team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Ian Thorpe, Cate Campbell and Curtis McGrath headline the team with legendary broadcaster, Bruce McAvaney, returning for his fifth Com-

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Ê My barber will be excited by this! Former Weekender columnist and Channel Nine presenter Erin Molan is getting her own show on

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Ê Ahead of the show’s fourth season premiere next month, US vampire comedy ‘What We Do In The Shadows’ has been renewed for two more seasons. The series is based on the film of the same name by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, and follows vampire roommates Nandor, Laszlo, Nadja and Colin Robinson as they navigate the modern world of Staten Island with the help of their human familiar, Guillermo. Ê A live action version of ‘Pinocchio’ is coming to Disney+ on September 8. Robert Zemeckis directs this retelling of the beloved tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy. Tom Hanks stars as Geppetto, the wood carver who builds and treats Pinocchio as if he were his own son.

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Friday 17 June

6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00 Q+A (M) 11:00 Grand Designs Revisited 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Barons (M d,l) 2:00 The Good Karma Hospital (PG) 3:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:50 Long Lost Family (PG) 4:40 Tenable 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Gardening Australia 8:30 The Jubilee Pudding - 70 Years In The Baking 9:30 Keeping Faith (M l) 10:30 ABC Late News 10:45 Agatha Raisin (PG)

Saturday 18 June

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Wrong Patient” (M v) (’18) Stars: Sunny Mabrey 1:45 9Honey - Queen Elizabeth (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 NRL: Storm v Broncos *Live* 9:55 NRL: Golden Point 10:35 Movie: “Triple 9” (MA15+) (’16) Stars: Chiwetel Ejiofor 12:40 Tipping Point (PG) 1:30 Home Shopping

6:00 The Talk (PG) 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 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 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Living Room (PG) 8:30 TBA 9:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) 10:30 Just For Laughs Uncut (M l,s)

12:00 Worldwatch 2:05 Ancient Superstructures (In English/ French) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 Tony Robinson - Britain’s Ancient Tracks (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Great British Railways Journeys (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Mastermind (PG) 8:30 The Riddle Of The Roman Coneheads (M) 9:25 Henry VIII And The King’s Men (PG) 10:25 SBS World News

2:00 South Aussie With Cosi (PG) 2:30 Sons And Daughters (PG) 4:30 Dog Patrol (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Railroad Australia (PG) 8:30 I Escaped To The Country 9:30 Escape To The Perfect Town

4:00 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 4:30 Barter Kings (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars Texas (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Friday Night Countdown 7:30 AFL: Round 14: St Kilda v Essendon *Live* 11:00 Armchair Experts

3:55 The Simpsons (PG) 4:45 Movie: “Tom And Jerry - The Movie” (G) (’92) Stars: Dana Hill 6:30 Movie: “Smallfoot” (PG) (’18) Stars: Channing Tatum 8:30 Movie: “There’s Something About Mary” (MA15+) (’98) Stars: Cameron Diaz

5:00 Our Stories (PG) 5:30 NITV News: Nula 6:00 Bamay 6:40 Undiscovered Vistas 7:30 Movie: “The Silver Brumby” (PG) (’93) Stars: Caroline Goodall 9:10 Bedtime Stories (PG) 9:20 Through The Wormhole (PG)

3:30 The Love Boat (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 6:30 MacGyver (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M) 10:30 Evil (M) 11:30 48 Hours (M) 12:30 Home Shopping 2:00 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

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

4:30 Flea Market Flip 5:00 Fixer To Fabulous 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Maine Cabin Masters (PG) 8:30 Home Again With The Fords 9:30 Building Off The Grid 10:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt

6:05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 Operation Ouch! (PG) 7:00 Deadly Pole To Pole (PG) 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 7:35 Mystic (PG) 8:05 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:30 Good Game Spawn Point

4:00 Afternoon Briefing 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 ABC News Tonight 9:00 Andrew Olle Media Lecture: Ita Buttrose

6:05 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:30 The Most Magnificent Thing 7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Puberty Blues (M d,l,s) 9:55 Black Mirror (M) 11:05 TBA 11:40 Parks And Recreation (PG)

6:00 The Cook And The Chef 6:30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 French Food Safari 8:00 Heston’s In Search Of Perfection 8:30 Royal Recipes 9:30 Come Dine With Me UK 10:30 The Cook Up

5:45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross (PG) 6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 The Orville (M l) 9:40 Viva La Vulva (M) (In English/ French/ German)

4:30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:30 Movie: “Megamind” (PG) (’10) Stars: Will Ferrell 7:30 Movie: “The Legend Of Tarzan” (M v) (’16) Stars: Alexander Skarsgård 9:40 Movie: “Snow White And The Huntsman” (M h,v) (’12)

3:30 Movie: “The Man Who Finally Died” (PG) (’63) Stars: Peter Cushing 5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Children’s Hospital (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Miss Congeniality 2: Armed And Fabulous” (M v) (’05)

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 rage (PG) 10:30 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Midsomer Murders (PG) 2:00 Andrew Olle Media Lecture 2:40 Parkinson In Australia (PG) 3:50 The Art Of Collecting 4:20 Landline 4:50 The Gruffalo 5:20 Movie: “The Secret Garden” (G) (’93) Stars: Kate Maberly 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The Good Karma Hospital (PG) 8:20 Call The Midwife (PG) 9:20 Barons (M d,l)

Sunday 19 June

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Maternal Instinct” (M v) (’17) Stars: Laura Mennell 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: “Murder On The Orient Express” (PG) (’17) Stars: Kenneth Branagh 10:50 Movie: “Poseidon” (M v) (’06) Stars: Josh Lucas 1:00 Home Shopping

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) 12:00 Repco Supercars Championship 2022 *Live* 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Die Hard” (M l,v) (’88) Stars: Bruce Willis 10:15 Movie: “Bad Boys” (MA15+) (’95) Stars: Will Smith 12:30 Home Shopping

12:00 Living On The Coast: Shoalhaven Recovers 12:30 Cybershack (PG) 1:00 Our State On A Plate 1:30 My Way 2:00 The Pet Rescuers (PG) 2:30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo (PG) 3:30 Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 Getaway 6:00 NINE News Saturday 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again” (PG) (’18) Stars: Amanda Seyfried 9:40 Movie: “Footloose” (M) (’84)

9:00 Australia By Design 9:30 Studio 10: Saturday 12:00 Luca’s Key Ingredient 12:30 Everyday Gourmet 1:00 Freshly Picked 1:30 The Living Room (PG) 2:30 Taste Of Australia 3:00 What’s Up Down Under 3:30 All 4 Adventure 4:30 Farm To Fork 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Wildlife Rescue Australia: Jack The Carpet Python (PG) 7:00 The Dog House (PG) 9:00 TBA 10:00 My Life Is Murder (M l,v) 12:00 Just For Laughs Australia (M l,s) 1:00 Home Shopping

10:30 Creek To Coast 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing *Live* 5:00 TBA 5:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 6:30 TBA 7:30 TBA 8:30 I Escaped To The Country 9:30 Escape To The Country 11:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 12:30 The Fine Art Auction

1:30 AFL: Round 14: Port Adelaide v Sydney *Live* 4:30 Night Thunder 5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 AFL: Pre Game 7:00 AFL: Round 14: GWS v Western Bulldogs *Live* 11:00 Movie: “Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance” (M)

2:30 Movie: “Smallfoot” (PG) (’18) 4:30 Movie: “The Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants” (PG) (’05) Stars: Alexis Bledel 7:00 Movie: “The Dressmaker” (M) (’15) Stars: Kate Winslet 9:30 Movie: “The Butler” (M l,v) (’13) Stars: Alan Rickman

5:50 Small Business Secrets 6:20 Chuck And The First People’s Kitchen 6:50 NITV News Update 7:00 The Casketeers (PG) 7:30 Wild West (PG) 8:30 Greatest Hits Of The 80s (PG) 9:25 Movie: “The Fourth Kind” (M) (’09) Stars: Milla Jovovich

3:00 Cheers (PG) 4:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 5:00 Escape Fishing With ET (PG) 5:30 Scorpion (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 NCIS: Los Angeles (M d) 12:10 48 Hours (M) 2:10 Scorpion (PG) 4:00 The Doctors (PG)

8:00 Frasier (PG) 8:30 Neighbours (PG) 10:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 12:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:15 Friends (PG) 12:15 Home Shopping 1:45 Mom (M)

4:30 Worst To First 5:30 Maine Cabin Masters (PG) 6:30 Building Off The Grid (PG) 7:30 Escape To The Chateau 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International 10:30 House Hunters Off The Grid 11:30 House Hunters USA

6:05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 The Wonderful World Of Puppies 7:15 The Zoo 7:35 Mystic 8:05 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 9:05 Mustangs FC

4:30 The Breakfast Couch 5:00 ABC News 5:30 ABC News Regional 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Australian Story 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 India Now 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:15 Four Corners 9:00 ABC Nightly News

6:05 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:30 Thomas And Friends 7:00 The Adventures Of Paddington 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (PG) 8:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 9:15 Sammy J (PG) 9:20 The Stand Up Sketch Show (M)

6:00 Cheese Slices 6:30 Heston’s Great British Food 7:30 Ainsley’s Australian Market Menu 8:30 Simply Raymond 9:30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 11:30 Remarkable Places To Eat 12:30 Ready Steady Cook UK

4:40 PBS Newshour 5:40 Insight 6:40 Good With Wood (PG) 7:35 Underground Worlds (PG) 8:30 Hoarders (M) 9:20 RAW Comedy 2022 10:50 Harlots (MA15+) 12:55 Sexplora (MA15+) 1:45 My Secret Sexual Fantasy (MA15+)

4:00 A1: Highway Patrol (PG) 5:00 Movie: “The Croods” (PG) (’13) Stars: Ryan Reynolds 7:00 Movie: “Despicable Me 3” (PG) (’17) Stars: Kristen Wiig 8:45 Movie: “Baywatch” (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Dwayne Johnson 11:05 Spy Games (M l,s)

4:30 Rugby Union: Super Rugby Pacific: Final: Teams TBA *Live* 7:05 Rugby Union: Post Match 7:15 Swimming: FINA World Championships: Day 1 *Live* 8:15 Movie: “Escape From Alcatraz” (PG) (’79) Stars: Clint Eastwood

11:00 Compass 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Landline 1:30 Gardening Australia 2:30 Parkinson In Australia (PG) 3:30 The Jubilee Pudding 70 Years In The Baking 4:30 Back To Nature 5:00 Art Works 5:30 Antiques Roadshow 6:30 Compass (PG) 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) 8:30 Miss Fisher And The Crypt Of Tears (M d,l) 9:15 Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (M) 10:20 Harrow (M v)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) 12:00 Repco Supercars Championship 2022 *Live* 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Sydney Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 TBA 8:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Equalizer 2” (M) (’18) Stars: Denzel Washington 11:00 The Blacklist (M) 12:00 Repco Supercars Championship 2022: Highlights 1:00 Home Shopping

6:00 Easy Eats 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) 1:00 Drive TV 1:30 Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) 3:00 NRL: Bulldogs v Tigers *Live* 6:00 NINE News Sunday 7:00 62nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards *Live* (PG) 11:00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything (PG) 12:00 Accident, Suicide Or Murder (M v) 1:00 Drive TV 1:30 Home Shopping 4:00 Religious Programs 4:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Religious Programs 8:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 8:30 The Living Room (PG) 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) 12:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 2:30 My Market Kitchen 3:00 Destination Dessert 3:30 Everyday Gourmet 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 Taste Of Australia 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 9:00 NCIS: Hawaii (M v) 10:00 FBI (M v) 11:00 The Sunday Project (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings

10:00 Great Canal Journeys (PG) 11:00 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs (PG) 12:00 Worldwatch 1:00 Motor Sports 3:00 Sportswoman 3:30 Gymnastics 4:30 Cycling: Criterium Du Dauphine Highlights 5:30 Forgotten Frontlines (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Vesuvius With Bettany Hughes (PG) 8:30 Mesopotamia 3D (PG) (In English/ French/ Arabic/ German) 9:40 Alhambra: Secrets Of The Ancient Builders (PG) (In English/ Spanish)

4:00 Special: Meghan & Harry - The Next Chapter (PG) 5:00 Diana: A Love Affair (PG) 6:00 Vintage Roads: Great And Small (PG) 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:00 Railroad Australia (PG) 9:00 Mighty Trains (PG)

3:00 ITM Fishing Show 4:00 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction (PG) 5:00 Storage Wars (PG) 5:25 Movie: “10,000 BC” (PG) (’08) Stars: Camilla Belle 7:30 Movie: “Pacific Rim” (M v) (’13) Stars: Charlie Hunnam 10:10 Movie: “Sea Fever” (M) (’19)

3:30 TBA 5:00 Modern Family (PG) 7:00 Movie: “The Wizard Of Oz” (G) (’39) Stars: Judy Garland 9:15 Movie: “Made Of Honor” (PG) (’08) Stars: Patrick Dempsey 11:15 Movie: “Annabelle Comes Home” (M) (’19) Stars: Vera Farmiga

4:30 NRL: Women’s First Grade Premiership 6:00 Power To The People (PG) 6:30 NITV News Update 6:40 Animal Babies (PG) 7:40 Outback Lockdown (M) 8:30 Nat King Cole: Afraid Of The Dark (M l) 10:15 Movie: “Rock The Kasbah” (M) (’15)

4:00 Cheers (PG) 4:30 What’s Up Downunder 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:30 MacGyver (M) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 11:15 48 Hours (M) 12:10 Movie: “Tenacious D In The Pick Of Destiny” (MA15+) (’06)

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 1:30 Movie: “Take The Lead” (PG) (’06) Stars: Antonio Banderas

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 USA

6:05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 Australia: The Wild Top End (PG) 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:05 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (PG) 8:30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 9:05 Mustangs FC

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 Australian Story

6:05 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 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 Lucy Worsley Investigates (PG) 9:35 Ithaka: A Fight To Free Julian Assange (M l,v)

6:00 Mary Makes It Easy 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 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

5:05 Brooklyn NineNine (PG) 6:45 In Search Of The Lost Colony Of Roanoke (PG) 7:35 Abandoned Engineering (M) 8:30 UnXplained With William Shatner (M) 9:20 Fear The Walking Dead (MA15+) 11:20 The Black Full Monty (MA15+)

3:40 Top Chef (PG) 4:55 Movie: “Smokey And The Bandit II” (M v) (’80) Stars: Burt Reynolds 7:00 Movie: “The Secret Life Of Pets” (G) (’16) Stars: Kevin Hart 8:45 Movie: “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” (M v) (’18) Stars: Chris Pratt

3:00 Movie: “Clambake” (G) (’67) 5:00 Swimming: FINA World Championships: Day 2 *Live* 7:45 David Attenborough’s The Mating Game (PG) 8:55 TBA 11:30 Covert Affairs (M v) 12:30 World’s Greatest Man Made Wonders (PG)

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5:00 Worldwatch 9:05 Love Your Garden (PG) 10:00 Great Canal Journeys (PG) 10:55 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs (PG) 12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Motor Sports 2:55 Gymnastics 4:35 The Pyramids Solving The Mystery (In English/ French/ Czech) 5:30 Forgotten Frontlines (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Worlds Most Scenic Railway Journeys (PG) 8:30 Secrets Of Royal Gardens 9:25 Secrets Of The Tower Of London (PG)

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12:00 ABC News 1:00 Mum (M l) 1:30 Vera (M v) 3:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:55 Long Lost Family (PG) 4:40 Tenable 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (PG) 8:00 Australian Story (PG) 8:30 Four Corners (PG) 9:20 Media Watch (PG) 9:35 India Now 10:05 ABC Late News 10:20 The Business

12:00 Movie: “Secrets In The Water” (M v) (’20) Stars: Cerina Vincent 2:00 Criminal Confessions (M d,l,v) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 Big Brother (PG) 9:00 9-1-1: Lonestar (M) 11:00 The Latest Seven News 11:30 The Blacklist (M)

6:00 American Pickers 4:30 World’s Deadliest (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Weather (PG) 5:30 (PG) 7:30 American Escape To The Country Pickers (PG) 8:30 Movie: 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc “Hacksaw Ridge” (M v) (’16) Martin (PG) 8:30 Touch Of Stars: Andrew Garfield Frost (PG) 7:00 Deadly Pole To Pole (PG) 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:05 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG)

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

12:00 ABC News 1:00 Call The Midwife (PG) 2:00 Mystery Road (M l) 3:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:55 Long Lost Family (PG) 4:40 Tenable 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Space 22 (PG) 8:30 Southern Ocean Live (PG) 10:00 Our Brain (PG) 11:00 ABC Late News 11:15 The Business

12:00 Movie: “Good Deed” (AKA ‘Lethal Beauty’) (M v) (’18) Stars: Haley Webb 1:45 Explore (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) 9:10 Million Dollar Murders (M)

12:00 Worldwatch 1:55 Invisible (PG) (In Turkish/ English/ Greek) 3:25 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 3:55 Talk For Life 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Savings Lives At Sea (PG) 8:40 24 Hours In Emergency (PG) 9:35 Nadia: A Stolen Life (PG) (In English/ Dari/ Danish/

6:00 House Hunters 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 3:30 The Love Boat 6:50 Undiscovered 6:00 Futurama (PG) International 7:00 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: Vistas (PG) 7:40 6:30 The Simpsons House Hunters USA Friends (PG) 8:00 The The Next Generation Through The Wormhole (PG) 7:30 Family Guy 8:30 Frozen In Time 9:30 (M s) 8:00 American Dad (M) 8:30 Living Black (M) 9:00 The (PG) 6:30 MacGyver (PG) 7:30 Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 NCIS (M) 10:20 Seal Team (M) Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Mom (M) Unsellable Houses 10:30 8:30 First Dates Australia (M s) Blinding Of Isaac Woodard Texas Flip N Move 12:00 Home Shopping (PG) 10:00 Mr Mercedes (M) 11:15 Formula 1 Grand Prix 10:50 Family Guy (MA15+) 6:15 Forged In Fire 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! Adam Liaw 7:30 French David Attenborough’s (PG) 7:30 NITV News Food Safari 8:00 Taste Natural History Of France 8:30 Hairy Bikers Go Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Museum Alive 8:35 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 9:25 North 9:40 Top Chef 10:35 The Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Taskmaster (M) Cook Up With Adam Liaw Restoration Australia

12:00 Movie: “Undercover Wife” (M v) (’16) Stars: Jewel Staite 2:00 Criminal Confessions (M l,v) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 Big Brother (PG) 9:00 The Good Doctor (M) 10:00 The Rookie (PG) 11:00 The Latest Seven News

12:00 Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) 1:40 9Honey - Queen Elizabeth (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) 9:10 Matt Wright’s Wild Territory (PG) 10:10 NINE News Late

6:00 Futurama (PG) 6:00 American Pickers 5:30 Escape To The 6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Country 6:30 Bargain (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (PG) 7:30 Highway Hunt 7:30 Rosemary & Thyme: (PG) 8:30 Foyle’s War Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback Opal (M s) 8:00 American Dad (M) 8:30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hunters (M) 9:30 Adventure (PG) 10:40 Without A Trace Hell And Back (MA15+) Gold Diggers (PG) (M) 2:00 TBA 2:30 TBA 7:00 Deadly Pole To Pole (PG) 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:05 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 2:30 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 9:40 The Montreal Comedy Festival (M l,s)

5:00 Swimming: FINA 6:00 3rd Rock From The World Championships: Sun (PG) 6:30 That 70’s Day 3 *Live* 7:45 Show (PG) 7:00 Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 RBT (PG) Death In Paradise (M) 8:55 8:30 Movie: “Patriot’s Day” (M) Poirot (M) 10:55 Law & Order (M) 11:55 Footy Classified (M) (’16) Stars: Mark Wahlberg

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 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 MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:40 The Cheap Seats (PG) 9:40 NCIS (M v)

12:00 Worldwatch 2:05 Where Are You Really From? (PG) 3:05 Living Black 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8:30 Insight (PG) 9:30 Dateline (PG)

6:00 House Hunters 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 3:30 The Love Boat 6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV International 7:00 Neighbours (PG) 7:30 (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: News Update 6:40 House Hunters USA Friends (PG) 8:00 The The Next Generation Undiscovered Vistas 7:30 Country Life For Half The (PG) 7:30 The Point 8:00 Spirit (PG) 6:30 MacGyver (PG) 7:30 Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Price 8:30 Fixer Upper 9:30 Talker (M) 8:30 Over The Black NCIS (M) 8:30 Bull (PG) 10:20 Mom (M d,s) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 The Late Show Restored Dot 9:00 Feeding The Scrum NCIS: New Orleans (M)

5:00 Swimming: FINA 6:00 3rd Rock From The 5:45 The Joy Of 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 6:00 ABC Evening World Championships: Sun (PG) 6:30 That 70’s Painting 6:15 Forged In Adam Liaw 7:30 French Spicks And Specks News 7:00 ABC Day 4 *Live* 8:00 New Show (PG) 7:00 Young Fire (PG) 7:05 Food Safari 8:00 Cook 8:00 Would I Lie To National News 7:30 Tricks (M) 9:10 The Closer (M) Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Movie: Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV Like An Italian With Silvia 7.30 8:00 India Now 8:30 ABC You? (PG) 8:30 The Witch10:10 Rizzoli & Isles (MA15+) finder (M l) 9:00 Blunt Talk (M) Colloca 8:30 Rick Stein’s India News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 “Swordfish” (M) (’01) Stars: News Tonight 8:45 The 11:10 Law & Order (M) Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) Halle Berry 9:40 Top Chef 9:30 Friday Night Dinner (M) Business 9:00 ABC News

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12:00 Movie: “PS I Love You” (M s) (’07) 2:40 Motorbike Cops (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 Big Brother (PG) 9:00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera (PG) 10:00 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back (M)

12:00 Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) 1:40 9Honey - Queen Elizabeth (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Travel Guides (PG) 8:30 TBA 10:15 NINE News Late 10:45 Chicago Med (M)

12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Woven Threads Stories From Afar (PG) 2:10 Dateline 2:40 Insight (PG) 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 Tony Robinson - Britain’s Ancient Tracks (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Tony Robinson WWII By Drone (PG) (In English/ German)

5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Frankie Drake Mysteries (PG) 8:30 Mrs. Brown’s Boys (M) 11:30 Mafia’s Greatest Hits (M)

6:00 House Hunters 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 3:30 The Love Boat 6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV 6:00 American Dad 6:00 American Pickers International 7:00 Neighbours (PG) 7:30 (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: News Update 6:40 (PG) 6:30 The (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars House Hunters USA Friends (PG) 8:00 The The Next Generation Undiscovered Vistas Simpsons (PG) 7:30 (PG) 7:30 The (PG) 6:30 MacGyver (PG) 7:30 Big Bang Theory (M s) 10:10 7:30 Houses With History 8:30 (PG) 7:30 Expedition With Movie: “Troy” (M n,s,v) (’04) Simpsons (PG) 9:00 Housos Home Town 9:30 House Mom (M) 12:00 Home NCIS (M) 8:30 NCIS: Los Steve Backshall (PG) 8:30 (MA15+) 9:45 Pizza Classics Stars: Julian Glover 10:50 Shopping 1:30 The Late Show Hunters Renovation Angeles (M v) 11:15 Evil (M) (MA15+) 10:25 Family Guy (M) Movie: “The Prestige” (M) (’06) Yokayi Footy

7:00 Deadly Pole To Pole (PG) 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:05 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG)

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

1:00 Gruen (PG) 1:35 The Weekly (M) 2:05 Mystery Road (M l) 3:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:55 Long Lost Family (PG) 4:40 Tenable 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 6:55 Sammy J (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent: Saving Venice 8:30 Q+A (M) 9:35 Courtney Act’s One Plus One 10:05 ABC Late News

4:00 Antiques 6:00 3rd Rock From The 6:15 Forged In Fire 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 Roadshow 5:00 Sun (PG) 6:30 That 70’s (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Anh’s Brush With Fame Swimming: FINA World Show (PG) 7:00 Young (PG) 7:30 NITV News Safari 8:00 Field Trip (PG) 8:00 Art Works Championships: Day 5 *Live* Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Movie: (PG) 8:30 The Story Of Film: A With Curtis Stone 8:30 7:45 As Time Goes By (PG) Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 “High Crimes” (M s,v) (’02) Extreme Food Phobics 9:30 New Generation (Part 1) 8:55 Midsomer Murders (M) (MA15+) 9:50 Space 22 (PG) Top Chef 10:30 The Cook Up Celebrity Letters And Numbers Stars: Ashley Judd

12:00 Movie: “We Have Your Husband” (M) (’11) Stars: Teri Polo 2:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 2:30 Highway Cops (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 Britain’s Got Talent (PG) 9:30 Movie: “50 First Dates” (PG) (’04) Stars: Adam Sandler

12:00 Movie: “While We’re Young” (M l) (’14) Stars: Ben Stiller 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: Under 19’s State Of Origin: NSW v QLD *Live* 10:00 NINE News Late 10:30 The Equalizer (MA15+)

4:10 Tony Robinson - Britain’s Ancient Tracks (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble (PG) 8:30 House Of Maxwell (M) 9:40 DI Ray (MA15+) 10:35 SBS World News 11:05 Gomorrah (MA15+) (In Italian)

4:30 Dog Patrol (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Father Brown (PG) 8:30 Murdoch Mysteries (PG) 10:30 Without A Trace (M)

6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 AFL: Round 15: Melbourne v Brisbane *Live* 11:00 Movie: “Invictus” (PG) (’09) Stars: Morgan Freeman

6:00 House Hunters 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 3:30 The Love Boat 6:40 Undiscovered 6:00 American Dad International 7:00 Neighbours (PG) 7:30 (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: Vistas (PG) 7:30 Going (PG) 6:30 The House Hunters USA Friends (PG) 8:00 The The Next Generation Places With Ernie Simpsons (PG) 7:30 7:30 House Hunters Inter(PG) 6:30 MacGyver (PG) 7:30 Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Movie: “Lethal Weapon 4” (M) Dingo (PG) 8:35 Tribal NCIS (M) 8:30 Bull (M) 10:30 Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Mom (M) national 8:30 Fixer To (’97) Stars: Mel Gibson 10:05 (MA15+) 9:30 Movie: “Raw Fabulous 12:00 Home Shopping Matildas Magazine Show Movie: “Batman & Robin” (PG) Deal” (MA15+) (’86)

7:00 Deadly Pole To Pole (PG) 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG)

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

5:00 Swimming: FINA 5:45 The Joy Of 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 World Championships: Painting With Bob Ross Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Spicks And Specks Day 6 *Live* 7:45 6:15 Forged In Fire Safari 8:00 Nigella (PG) 8:30 Would I Lie (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Young Sheldon (PG) 8:45 To You? (PG) 9:00 Gruen (PG) Feasts 8:30 Michel Roux’s 9:35 The Weekly With Charlie French Country 9:30 Top Chef NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Movie: “Top Gun” (PG) (’86) Stars: Tom Cruise Of 10 Cats Does Countdown 10:30 The Cook Up Pickering (M) 10:05 QI (M l)

5:30 NRL: State Of Origin: Women’s U19: NSW v QLD *Live* 7:30 RBT (PG) 8:30 Paramedics (PG) 9:30 New Amsterdam (M) 10:30 Law & Order (M v)

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Wilson, best known for her hit ‘Things A Man Oughta Know’, will star as a musician named Abby in the hit series. Season five of ‘Yellowstone’ is due to launch on November 13. Monarch delayed again New country music themed series ‘Monarch’ has been pushed back to September, marking almost a full year of delays for the series. An Australian premiere date is yet to be confirmed, but it’ll hit screens in America on September 11, 2022. Trace Adkins and Susan Sarandon lead the cast.

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AQUARIUS

PISCES

ARIES

TAURUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

Courtesy of the Venus/Pluto trine, you’re keen to follow humanitarian or spiritual pursuits. You’ll seek out the wise counsel of a trusted mentor or play that role yourself to someone who’s looking for judicious guidance. You’ll also question your inner motivations, which can be confronting. But a soulful examination of your interior life will give you the self-knowledge and confidence to let your quintessential Aquarian nature and unique talents shine.

Tuesday is a big day! It’s Solstice time – the shortest day of the year (in the southern hemisphere) and the longest day (in the northern hemisphere). And there’s a Venus/Pluto trine – which favours creativity, passion and romance. And the Sun shifts into your domestic zone, so loved ones will be extra appreciative of your tender loving care. Be inspired by birthday great, actress Meryl Streep, “My family really does come first. It always has and always will.”

Don’t sit on the sidelines Rams! Mars and Jupiter are both still marching through your sign. So do your best to promote yourself big time, as you push forward in a positive and proactive way. Confidence is the rocket fuel that will take you to exciting new places! You also have much to gain from sharing ideas with a compatible colleague, a creative friend or a curious neighbour, as the Sun, Mercury and Venus activate your communication zone.

You’re keen to exercise your Bullish brain as you talk, text, tweet, post, publish and converse in increasingly creative ways. If communication problems arise, then take the time to discuss and dissect issues with the people involved. Then you’ll start to see the current situation from a much more balanced perspective. It’s also time to put aside pre-conceived ideas (that aren’t working) and examine old beliefs in a creative and philosophical new light.

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MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

The Sun, Mercury and Venus all spend time in Gemini, which is wonderful for brainstorming adventurous ideas, which could lead to an inspired lightbulb moment! Your creativity and communication skills are firing, but there’s a tendency to scatter your energy all over the place. So focus yourself. From Wednesday, the Sun shines a spotlight on money matters. If your finances are in a mess then try to develop some fiscal skills, with the help of a professional.

With the Sun transiting into Cancer, look for a creative or humanitarian project that you can really sink your teeth into. Venus and Pluto stimulate your relationship zone, so aim to be passionate rather than possessive and creative rather than clingy. Helping other people – and putting their wellbeing first – is the key to a satisfying week. Be inspired by Meryl Streep, who turns 73 on Wednesday, “The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy.”

Disruptive Uranus is moving through your career zone (until 2025) which will periodically shake you out of your cosy comfort zone. This week a relationship with a student, colleague, client or customer needs to be reviewed and recalibrated, as you discover new ways to relate, debate and communicate. Don’t be afraid of change! As birthday great Nicole Kidman observes, “Life has all these twists and turns. You’ve got to hold on tight and off you go.”

Are you experiencing problems with a student, colleague, client or customer? Drop the “I’m right” attitude and strive to communicate in more consultative ways as you inspire others with your networking skills and inclusive ideas. Mercury and Jupiter stimulate your ‘money-from-others’ zone so it’s a positive week for finances. But avoid getting drawn into other people’s power games. Pluto and Venus encourage you to be strategic and diplomatic.

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CAPRICORN

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Be careful that possessive attitudes and jealous behaviour don’t derail a close relationship. Channel your intense energy into a creative project or a joint venture. Draw inspiration from singer-songwriter Carly Simon (who celebrates her 77th birthday on Saturday), “There’s always a creative side to me, even when it’s quiet musically … like painting, decorating or planting a garden.” Plus aim to be more proactive about protecting your local environment.

Is it always appropriate to be fearlessly frank? And is honesty always the best policy? Your natural inclination is to be incredibly blunt, but not everyone is ready for your special brand of Sagittarian truth serum. On Tuesday the Sun shifts into your secrets zone, so a dollop of discretion and a pinch of diplomacy will smooth troubled waters. If you’re smart, then you’ll talk a lot less and listen a lot more, as you hold your tongue and uncover a mystery (or two).

Venus trines Pluto (in Capricorn), which boosts your drive and ambition. But it’s also likely to fan your control-freak tendencies, which could end up alienating others. Remember – the only person you can control is yourself! So turbo-charge your personal evolution, as you tap into your leadership skills and steer your life in a positive direction. As the Sun shifts into your relationship zone, put the needs of loved ones towards the top of your to-do list.

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So much to learn, so little time! It’s a good week to channel energy into educating and expanding your mind. Your communication skills are firing, as you extend your peer group and make creative new connections. Family comes first on Tuesday, when you work on building firm foundations and fostering affection at Villa Libra. Singles – with Mercury and Jupiter on your side, the best place to look for love is online. So start updating your profile pronto.

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n the last week we have had a largescale market scare. The Coronavirus and the associated economic implications has become the catalyst for a sharp drop in investment markets. The Dow Jones dropped over 10 per cent in the week. Almost everyone is familiar with the concept of buy low and sell high when it comes to the share market. Everyone knows what they are supposed to do, but what we saw last week, like so many times before, is that when markets started to fall fear set in. Thursday and Friday saw huge sell offs as the market fell. My office received a number of calls, some wanting reassurance and others wanting to know if they should invest in other options. The answer is stick to your plan. Various issues will impact the profits of many companies in the short to medium term, however it is hard to argue that they are worth on average 10 per cent less than they were a week ago. We know that we should sell assets when they are high, yet people are scrambling to sell their assets for 10 per cent less than they could get last week. This is the fear cycle at work. Growth assets should be viewed as a long-term investment and we should be measured as such.

Despite the fall in share prices last week, the markets are still up for both the financial year and last 12 months. They have an average year on year return of over 10 per cent over the last 10 years. All of this has been forgotten by many investors after a single week of losses. One client rang concerned she had lost money as her balance had declined. I pointed out that she had been invested for three years and had over $100,000 more in her account than she had deposited. Although she had $12,000 less than her high point, she hadn’t lost $12,000, She had made over $100,000. By viewing the investment with such a short-term view, what had been a terrific investment was looking like a poor one. Assuming you have a diversified portfolio and a risk profile that is compatible with your investment time horizon it is essential you avoid the panic and stick with your long-term plan. Share market crashes are not unique. In fact, quite the reverse, they are inevitable. Whether this recent event is a short term drop or a more sustained period of lower performance is yet to be seen. Either way, both situations are normal and part of the investment cycle. Don’t let the fear cause you to abandon your long term strategy.

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f you receive many emails or wake up to a full inbox every day, it is hard to keep on top of them. Sorting through these takes time away from more important things and reduces your productivity. You can’t organise a large inbox overnight, but the below steps will be a good start. Step One: Hit the Unsubscribe button. Over the years, you have probably been subscribed to many places. If you find that, you either delete them, or they sit unread. It’s time to unsubscribe. Step Two: Set up mail flow rules and an organised structure for your emails. While the suggestions below may not work for everyone, this is what works for me. The important thing is to have a process that works for you • CC folder: Any emails I am carbon copied into are moved directly to my CC folder and looked at once a day. If I am not the primary recipient, it is information only and has no required action. • News folder: Anything which is a mass-mailed newsletter is moved to this folder. It could be any form of newspaper or industry trade paper. I look at these every few days. • Advertising folder: Will include travel, retail store newsletters, Amazon or eBay. I would look at this once a week. • Tomorrow folder: These emails need attention but can be actioned tomorrow. I look at these the following morning. • Next Week Folder: Items requiring an

action but can wait until the following week are moved here. I action these on a Monday morning. • Useful folder: I use this more as a reference folder to regularly keep the information I may access. Step Three: Once you have your rules and your folders set up. There are only five actions that can be performed on an email. It is how you should treat each of the above folders. • Unsubscribe – If not relevant, unsubscribe from the email. • Delete – If there is no action required from you, delete it. • Delegate – If an action item requires delegation, forward it on. • Defer – Move it into either my Tomorrow Folder or my Next Week folder. • Action – Reply to the email with an actioned response. If you start with the above tips, you will be well on your way to email management success.

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ith one of the biggest weekends of the year coming up, I needed a place in the CBD that had all the comforts of home and that also wouldn’t break the bank. That place was the four-star Oaks Sydney Goldsbrough Suites. Located just a stone’s throw from bustling Darling Harbour in Pyrmont, Oaks Sydney Goldsbrough Suites is one of Sydney’s hidden gems and unlike anywhere else I’ve stayed in our great city. The building itself dates back to the 1800’s when it was used as a working wool store and now sits proudly as apartment style accommodation, still with historic charm of a heritage listed building. I stayed at Oaks Sydney Goldsbrough Suites during the busy Vivid period, which was great as I had the most amazing view of the city skyline from my one-bedroom apartment. Not only could I see the Darling Harbour precinct all lit up like a rainbow below, but I had a spectacular view of the iconic Sydney Tower and gorgeous Crown Sydney building – I could’ve stared at it for ages if I didn’t have a show at the Opera House to attend that night. Oaks Sydney Goldsbrough Suites certainly isn’t your average hotel accommodation. While the property does contain more than 70 studio rooms with kitchenette facilities, it’s also home to hundreds of self-contained one and two-bedroom apartments.

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the softest pillows to rest my head on, as well as a mirrored inbuilt wardrobe to hang my array of outfits for the weekend. When I returned from my night out, I wasn’t quite ready for bed, so I laid back on the two-seater couch and surfed the Foxtel box, which had a whole suite of channels to choose from. When I finally gave up on finding something to watch, I pulled out my Apple iPad and logged on to the hotel’s free WiFi service and streamed some Netflix.

The property is perfect no matter what type of traveller you are. It has conference / meeting facilities, gymnasium, heated indoor lap pool, spa, male and female saunas, and a great little coffee shop downstairs that sells amazing bacon and egg rolls. If you’re after a tour of Sydney or advice on something to do in the area, their concierge desk is available 24/7 and their multilingual staff are always on hand to assist with any matters that may arise during your stay.

Overall, Oaks Sydney Goldsbrough Suites is the ultimate place for a Darling Harbour and CBD getaway. It’s situated next door to a multi-deck carpark and, to get you around the city, Light Rail services are virtually right on the hotel’s doorstep. Interested in a mid-week staycation at Oaks Sydney Goldsbrough Suites? Stay two nights and save up to 30 per cent by visiting https://bit.ly/39iAp32. Offer ends this Saturday, June 18. Valid until September 30, 2022.

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Giants hunt netball glory NATHAN TAYLOR

iants Netball will play in their first home final since 2018 this Sunday afternoon when they host Collingwood at Ken Rosewall Arena at Sydney Olympic Park. The 2021 Super Netball runners-up qualified for back-to-back Finals campaigns after defeating the Sunshine Coast Lightning 68-65 last Saturday to lock up third spot. The Giants built a comfortable 14-goal advantage in the second quarter then withstood a late challenge from the last-placed Lightning to secure yet another post-season appearance.

Looking to go one better following their fourgoal loss to arch rivals the NSW Swifts in last season’s decider, Giants coach Julie Fitzgerald praised the way her squad bounced back from COVID outbreaks and three losses in their opening four games to return to the Finals. “It has been a really big season and I think we’ve been through a lot in this season, so to finish third, we’re very, very happy with… it means the world to us,” she said. After the Swifts surprisingly missed out on a spot in this year’s Finals due to percentage points, a new Super Netball champion will be crowned on Sunday, July 3. The 2022 Super Netball Finals get underway tomorrow evening when the Melbourne Vixens battle West Coast Fever for a spot in

the Grand Final. The Giants and Magpies will go to war on Sunday afternoon for the right to play the loser out of the Vixens and Fever. Tickets for Sunday’s showdown at Ken Rosewall Arena are available through Ticketek and a big crowd is expected. Meanwhile, Penrith Netball junior and Swifts vice-captain Paige Hadley has been named in the 12-strong Australian Diamonds Netball Team for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, with Giants vice-captain Jamie-Lee Price to travel as a reserve player. Diamonds head coach Stacey Marinkovich is excited for the squad to start working towards the Birmingham Games. “Selection for any international series –

especially the Commonwealth Games – is never easy,” she said. “We have such great depth of talent in Australian netball, across every position on the court, and I congratulate the 12 athletes who have been selected to compete at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. “I’m incredibly excited to work with this group of athletes and build on our connection both on and off the court, starting with a training camp in Perth next month.” The Diamonds, who are ranked number one in the world, will complete training camps in Perth and Manchester prior to the Birmingham Games starting next month. The Super Netball Finals will be broadcast on Fox Sports.

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ocal teenage rowing star Olivia Harris got her start in the popular Olympic sport in the most unusual way. “A friend at Little Athletics recommended it to me,” the 15-year-old revealed to the Weekender. “She knew I was pretty tall from doing well at high jump, and she said, ‘come down and try rowing, your height would make you great at it’. “I thought it was awesome straight away, so I stuck with it.” That was just over two years ago and since then, Olivia has achieved bucket loads in such a short space of time. Not only has the Glenbrook local been impressing her coaches at Nepean Rowing Club, but she’s also turning heads at several major rowing regattas. Earlier this year, Olivia competed at the NSW State Championships, finishing an impressive fourth in the U17 Single Scull category and setting a PB time by 30 seconds. “I was super proud of that result,” Olivia admitted. “That was an amazing improve-

ment from my first State Championships last year where I didn’t even make the Final. So, from not even making it to coming fourth was just amazing.” Following her success at the State Championships, the Year 11 Blue Mountains Grammar School student took her talents to Victoria to compete at the Australian Rowing Championships. It was Olivia’s first time at the prestigious event, and she didn’t disappoint. “In the Single Scull I made the Final but came 12th – it was still a massive learning experience for me,” she said. “On the back of that, I was fortunate enough to compete in the Coxed Quad Scull, so four of us girls from four different clubs around the country teamed up. “We all came together and managed to get a medal. We won Gold and I loved every bit of it.” Plenty of hard work and dedication has gone into Olivia’s rowing journey so far, with the focused teenager training several times a week both on and off the water. She credited her coach Daniel Waddell and other members at Nepean Rowing Club for getting

her to where she is today. “Daniel has been extremely helpful and I’m so grateful for his dedication to me and his patience too because it takes a while,” she said. “Watching the older members of club has really inspired me also, they make me want to work hard. The training is something I really love personally – working out, being in the gym, being on the water – it’s a great feeling for me.” Olivia’s recent achievements have paid off in a big way, named the latest recipient of the Penrith Valley Sports Foundation Junior Sports Star Award. It’s the athlete’s second time winning it after taking home the honour early last year. “This is a big achievement. It’s super exciting that someone is out there watching me and recognising all the hard work I’ve been putting in,” she said. Nominated by Daniel Waddell, Olivia’s Junior Sports Star Award is all thanks to sponsor St Marys Leagues Club. If you or you know someone who has achieved in their chosen sport, send in your nomination to Penrith Valley Sports Foundation. Visit www.pvsf.org.au.

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chool students will soon have some basketball sprinkled into their studies after the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Local Organising Committee launched its Schools Program at Jordan Springs Public School last week. The Schools Program comprises of Women’s Basketball World Cup-themed education resources for Australian teachers to use in the lead up to the international event, which will be held at Sydney Olympic Park from September 22 to October 1. The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup’s primary and secondary education resources align with the Australian National Curriculum 8.4 and NSW Syllabus and have been designed for use in Term 3 – before the Women’s Basketball World Cup tips off. The cross-curricula resources are available now and cover a range of topics including health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, women in sport, media and technology. “We’re thrilled to be offering Australian classrooms Women’s Basketball World Cup-themed education resources,” Chief Executive of the Local Organising Committee, Melissa King said. “The Local Organising Committee is extremely driven to host an impactful, memorable event and our Schools Program is

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a terrific way to deepen the engagement and build a legacy for basketball with school-aged children.” Attending a World Cup on home soil presents the opportunity of a lifetime for students,

so the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 is offering discounted tickets for school excursions at the beginning of the tournament. Vacation care groups can also access discounted tickets for certain games once the

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training plan and get yourself in shape for a fantastic day of family fun.” Cranebrook resident and 2019 Men’s Marathon winner Alexander Matthews said he is excited to see the return of the event. “The race provides a great opportunity to race in our backyard with our mates on a fantastic course,” he said. “The organisers should be very proud of what they have achieved.” Runner-up in the 2019 Women’s Marathon, Kristen Brace said the marathon was “very welcoming, mixing elite runners through to families, all enjoying the challenge”. “It’s truly a showcase sporting event,” the Cranebrook runner said. Western Sydney Marathon includes a 2km Youth Dash for kids, a 5km Family Fun Run, 10km run, half marathon and marathon. Competitors can register on race day but are encouraged to register early to avoid long queues. For more information and to register, visit www.westernsydneymarathon.com.au.

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Hot right now: Penrith’s From Fox to Cleary and Cummins, we name the top 10 Penrith athletes who are Cummins is currently rated as the number one bowler in the ICC test bowling rankings, he is the first Australian since Glen McGrath to have achieved this ranking. Being named captain of the Australian National Cricket Team is one of the greatest honours and privileges across all Australian sport.

LLEYTON AGIUS 1. JESSICA FOX It goes without question that Jessica Fox is Penrith’s most iconic athlete. Fox’s achievements in the canoe slalom and kayak has been nothing less than dominant. The 28-year-old boasts 10 World Championship medals (seven gold), numerous World Cup titles and four Olympic Medals (one Gold, one Silver and two Bronze). She has also been dubbed the “World’s Greatest Paddler” and has been awarded the Sportswoman of the Year at the World Paddle Awards, the Sport NSW and NSWIS Athlete of the Year, AIS Female Athlete of the Year and received an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for her service to sport. Sometimes you can catch Fox out in the community ordering a cup of coffee or picking some Thai takeaway, she’s always out and about in the community.

2. NATHAN CLEARY You couldn’t find a single person in Penrith that doesn’t know the name Nathan Cleary. Last year, Cleary co-captained the Penrith Panthers to the club’s third premiership and their first since 2003. At just the age of 24, Cleary has already achieved some great feats. In 2017, he became the youngest player to ever score 200 points

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in a season, a year later he made his Origin debut and helped NSW claim the series over Queensland. 2019 saw Cleary reach new heights as he broke Michael Gordon’s club record for most points scored in a match (34 points, four tries and nine goals). Winning the premiership and being awarded the Clive Churchill medal, cemented Cleary’s status as a Penrith legend.

3. PAT CUMMINS

Pat Cummins grew up in Mount Riverview and played first grade cricket for the Penrith Cricket Club. Cummins’ cricket career has been full of the lowest lows and the highest highs. Since his Australian Test debut in 2011, Cummins has sustained multiple injuries, the most severe being the stress fracture in his back. Despite this major setback, Cummins remained resilient and motivated to return to the pinnacle of Test cricket.

Arlene Blencowe is currently competing in the Women’s Featherweight division of the Bellator MMA, she not only holds the number one ranking in the Featherweight division but is also the first Australian female fighter in the promotion’s history. Recently, Blencowe went blow-for-blow with Bellator Women’s Featherweight Champion Cris Cyborg, unfortunately she lost by unanimous decision. However, Blencowe continued her nine-year record of never being knocked-out in her pro MMA career. The mother of two also holds the record for the quickest knock out in Bellator history, 22 seconds against Amanda Bell in 2019. She re-signed with Bellator last week.

5. TAI ‘BAM BAM’ TUIVASA Raised in Mt Druitt and currently residing in the Penrith area, Tai Tuivasa predominately played rugby league growing up and was signed by the Sydney Roosters in 2010 before he made the change to MMA in 2012.

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6. ERIK HORRIE Erik Horrie was left a paraplegic after he was involved in a car accident when he was 21. Since then, Horrie has gone on to do great things as an athlete. In 2009, he made his debut for the Australian Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team and won Gold at the 2009 Oceania Championships. Two years later, Horrie switched to Para-rowing. Coming into the sport Horrie’s goal was to leave Para-rowing in better shape than it was when he started. Horrie’s Para-rowing career is unprecedented. In 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018 he won Gold at the World Rowing Championships. He has also competed in the London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games where he has won a Silver medal in each.

7. JOSH GREEN NBA player Josh Green spent two years play-

ing for the Penrith Panthers Basketball Team, in that time Green’s former coach at Penrith Curtis Sardi said he always had a high opinion of Green. “I thought he was one of the best players in the country back then… he just did some things that nobody expected,” Sardi said. Green and his family moved to the States were he would spend a year at the collegiate level playing for the Arizona Wildcats, before being drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in 2020. Green also represented Australia last year at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, where he played a crucial role in helping the Australian Olympic Basketball Team to secure their first ever Bronze medal.

8. PAIGE HADLEY Paige Hadley has been proudly representing the Penrith community on the netball court for quite some time now. She has played for the NSW Swifts since 2012, and has been a part of the side’s two most recent premierships (2019 and 2021). 2013 proved to be a standout year for the St Clair Netball junior, as she was named Australian 21/U Player of the Year after the team won a Silver medal at the World Youth Championship. The Penrith local has also been selected to the Australian Diamonds squad on various occasions, she was also a part of the 2015 Diamonds team that won the Netball World

Cup and has proven to be a role model and source of inspiration for aspiring netballers from western Sydney.

9. MADISON ASHBY

The Weekender first interviewed Ashby when she was 13-years-old and had just been selected in the Australian national U20s Rugby Sevens side. In 2016, Ashby represented Australia in three different sports (OzTag, Touch Football and Rugby Sevens). Ashby is now dedicated to her Rugby Sevens career, having made her debut for the national squad in Glendale, USA, in October 2019. Since then, Ashby has been named in just about every Australian Women’s squad in the World Rugby Seven Series The now 21-year-old has also represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games and at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

10. ISAAH YEO Isaah Yeo might be born and raised in Dubbo, but he has been living in Penrith since 2013. In the same year, Yeo was a part of the Panthers NYC premiership-winning side, and would go on to play first grade a year later. 2021 was a great year for the Penrith co-captain – he was again selected for the NSW Blues, he led Penrith to their third premiership, and was named Lock of the Year for the second season in a row.

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the Women’s Final not to register a penalty, finished third. However, Jess’ birthday weekend didn’t entirely go to plan after the Penrith local finished a disastrous 24th in the Women’s C1. The entire slalom team had a tough day on the C1 course last Sunday, as the Aussies struggled to advance beyond the semi-finals, after three months of no whitewater training at home due to flooding and water contamination at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium. After what she has called a “rusty start” to the event, placing 26th in the C1 and 32nd in the K1, Noemie Fox qualified for the Final of the Women’s Extreme Kayak, finishing fourth. She narrowly missed out on a spot on the podium, behind local favourite Tereza Fiserova, Poland’s Klaudia Zwolinksa and Great Britain’s Mallory Franklin. “This Extreme Kayak was quite intense, dusting off a lot cobwebs for sure, but it was really cool to be able to make that Final and battle it out from start to finish,” Noemie said. “It’s such a fun course in Prague with so many features to use. It’s been a while since we’ve been on the Extreme ramps and coming from three months of no whitewater, it’s been a hard snap back to reality, but I am looking forward to the rest of the season.” The Australian team are currently in Krakow, Poland for World Cup 2, which gets underway today.

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