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Action urged to address traffic nightmare on Werrington Rd ALENA HIGGINS

enrith Council is being urged to “crank up” the pressure to help solve the traffic congestion plaguing Werrington Road. While Councillors Greg Davies and John Thain welcomed the recently-awarded design tender for the Dunheved Road upgrade, both stressed the need for a solution to the Werrington arterial. “It’s going to be a nightmare,” Cr Davies declared during last month’s Council meeting. “I’ve been down there when traffic is banked up from the Great Western Highway to the roundabout on Dunheved Road – it’s just crazy [and] it’s going to get worse.” Cr Thain agreed. “If we’re going to fix up Dunheved Road, we need that choke point fixed as well, particularly with the intermodal which is going to be pumping out vehicles every couple of minutes,” he said, referring to the construction and operation of Pacific National’s St Marys Inland Container Terminal.

Councillor John Thain at the corner of The Kingsway and Werrington Road. Photo: Melinda Jane.

A Council officer assured Cr Davies that Council was “consistently raising it at every opportunity”.

However, Cr Davies urged Council to “take it to the next level” with a media campaign.

“I think we’ve got to crank up a campaign to make sure something happens to Werrington Road,” he said. “I understand we’re doing some advocacy, but we should also be letting the residents know that we’re doing that advocacy, because when they get held up there in traffic, sitting on Werrington Road, you can bet quids they’re all sitting in their cars yelling and saying ‘bloody Council, what are they doing about this?’”. However, Councillor Mark Davies suggested a softer approach. “Council’s got a long history of advocating for projects,” he said. “Usually it’s not the first step to go straight to the media and make a hoo-ha, it’s about working behind the scenes and it’s about trying to get an outcome.” The Australian Government has committed $127 million for the upgrade of Dunheved Road. Council, which manages the road, recently awarded design consultancy firm Cardno Pty Ltd a $1.73 million tender to undertake site investigations and for concept and detailed design, and a further $572,000 for provisional items and construction phase services.

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he window is open for an early Federal Election, but whether or not Scott Morrison chooses to jump through it remains very much up in the air. This time last year the country was in the depths of COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions and the Prime Minister was winning back his appeal. After a horrible 2019-20 summer lowlighted by an Hawaiian holiday and his handling of the nation’s bushfire crisis, Morrison’s response to COVID-19 emerged as his make or break moment, if for no other reason that the virus was clearly going to dominate at least a third of his term in the Lodge. He emerged from the height of the virus as a better leader, with fortress Australia created and Morrison’s position set in concrete across the general electorate. But even concrete cracks eventually. And Morrison’s gloss has indeed waned – from the handling of the Brittany Higgins saga to the nation’s bungled COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, question marks are again being raised about the Liberal Party’s 2019 miracle man. Has it cracked enough to cost him an election? Will it crack more, or does what has become a political roller coaster still have a few highs to reach? These questions must surely be swirling around Morrison’s office, and many insiders pushing for him to ‘go early’ have certainly been buoyed by Josh Frydenberg’s Budget last week. It was a post-COVID blueprint that has been largely received well, and many believe there’s no need for a third Budget in this term. If this is as good as it’s going to get, go now.

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“Labor has a severe lack of presence in western Sydney”

The Government most likely also believes going early would catch Labor unprepared. And there is a decent argument to support that belief. I hit the phones this week to confirm that Labor is far from finding a candidate to take on sitting MP Melissa McIntosh in Lindsay at the next election. If Morrison does call an election as early as October it’s likely that any Lindsay candidate for the ALP would have only just been endorsed, or worse still, not yet found at all. Labor is on the back foot in Lindsay. It is still reeling in some corners from the way Emma Husar left office, and for the decision to endorse Diane Beamer to tackle the 2019 election despite reservations from many in the local branches. But it is hopeful that Lindsay will go with the swing, if there is one, and can fall to Labor even without a star candidate. But this is part of Labor’s problem, particularly in what was once its heartland in western Sydney. It has a severe lack of presence.

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This happens during electoral terms, of course. You can’t expect a quality candidate to give up work and sacrifice family commitments to be nothing but a representative for three years in the hope they then get a job for the next three. But it is a problem nonetheless. And then there’s Anthony Albanese in general. He’s a perfect western Sydney fit – footy lover, knockabout bloke and not quite the cardboard cutout politician that we see all too often. But there is certainly no Kevin 07-like barrage of support behind Albo. Perhaps that is an unfair mark to be aiming for, given the wave of popularity that Kevin Rudd rode on the way to winning the 2007 election. But Labor would surely be worried that its hope of the side isn’t getting enormous cut through with the middle nor those who voted for the Coalition at the last election but may be sitting on the fence now. Regardless, an early election would almost certainly finish one long political career. After the rigours of the last two years nobody would argue if Morrison took a long break, perhaps even in Hawaii when the borders re-open, if he was to lose the next election. Albanese will be gone before he even steps on the stage to concede defeat if he doesn’t bring Labor back to power. My bet? As long as the vaccine roll-out improves, and many within the Coalition believe this is key to an early election, then I think it’s time to fire up the BBQ and get the election day sausage sizzles ready. October here we come.

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Fighting for a fair price Locals won’t back down EMILY FESZCZUK

Orchard Hills residents held a rally with Labor and Greens members on Sunday. Photo: Emily Feszczuk.

for land banking that is not required post construction without fair justification this is something we cannot accept.” Fellow resident Christine Vella said they are calling on the Government to review the processes of compulsory acquisition once a Parliamentary inquiry is complete. “The construction footprint of Orchard Hills station is approximately 65 acres but a similar station at Westmead will be done in under four, and nine stations on the Metro West line will be using just over

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40 acres… it just doesn’t add up,” Ms Vella said. “It has become evident this is not just an Orchard Hills problem, but a state-wide issue and we need to change this process and the Just Terms Act.” Shadow Minister for Western Sydney Greg Warren spoke at the rally, along with Shadow Minister for Finance and Small Business, Daniel Mookey and NSW Greens MP, Abigail Boyd who are leading the inquiry that kicked off this week.

“To say we have a government that treats western Sydney with nothing short of contempt would be an understatement and is on full display with unjust and unfair decision when it comes to your land and homes,” Mr Warren said. Members of the Liberal Party and Sydney Metro were invited to attend but did not send any representatives to the event. The Parliamentary inquiry started with a site visit of Orchard Hills on Wednesday to speak to impacted residents.

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rchard Hills residents have vowed to “keep fighting” at a community rally against the State Government’s decision to acquire their homes for a new Sydney Metro station. Hundreds of locals gathered at the Orchard Hills Masonic Centre on Sunday to voice their concerns about the amount of land being compulsorily acquired and the prices they have been offered for their homes. Jesse Vella was one of the residents who shared his story at the rally, saying residents do not expect to benefit from selling their homes, but just want a fair deal. “The Sydney property market has reported its largest quarterly increase in almost 30 years and the Sydney Metro have said our properties have not increased at all and justify this by referencing the Just Terms Act,” Mr Vella said. “We acknowledge this is a vital project that will benefit future generations however, when [Transport Minister] Andrew Constance and Sydney Metro want to be greedy and acquire excess land

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ulgoa MP Tanya Davies has not ruled out resigning if the proposed cemetery at Wallacia golf course goes ahead. On May 11, the Land and Environment Court upheld an appeal lodged by Catholic Metropolitan Cemetery Trust (CMCT), paving the way for 40,000 burial plots on a portion of the course. Ms Davies had previously threatened to resign if the proposal was rubberstamped. “At the moment I am working within Government to fight this proposal,” she told the Weekender on Tuesday. “Once a decision is made I will decide on my future in Government.” Ms Davies, who described the Court’s ruling as “extremely disappointing”, released a statement last Friday saying it did not change her “absolute determination to fight this proposal to turn the Wallacia Golf Club into a cemetery”. In it, she infers a report into the cemeteries and crematoria needs of NSW, commissioned by the NSW Government, could hold the key. “‘The 11th Hour – Solving Sydney’s Cemetery Crisis’ provided the Government with a way forward to address the urgent burial needs for NSW,” she said. “The Government received the report

in February 2021 and is now finalising their response.” In the meantime, CMCT has been directed not to progress with its Development Application (DA). “As a result, the Government has written to the CMCT and directed them not to progress on their DA approval or plans to sell Crown Land,” Ms Davies said. “This is the same direction given to the CMCT for Varroville in March this year.” The decision against Penrith Council’s refusal came after Commissioner Sarah Bish determined the social impact issues raised in Court, being the perceived scale, size and an unsympathetic use adjacent to the village, were not validated. Ms Davies said the Government’s letter was “great news” for the Wallacia community, which has fought hard against the memorial park for many years. “I await the Government’s finalised response,” she said. “In the meantime, I remain wholeheartedly opposed to a cemetery at Wallacia Golf Club and will continue to fight for my community to ensure Wallacia Golf Club is saved.” CMCT plans to provide 27,000 burial spaces in stage one, increasing to 40,000 spaces by 2050. In order to do this, the golf course will be halved to nine holes.

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he motorist who hit and killed a pedestrian at Leonay last year has been jailed for a minimum of 20 months. Zak Edward Gaynor, 26, faced Parramatta District Court on Wednesday morning and was handed a threeyear head sentence for the death of Kathleen Young, 63. The Pemulwuy resident hit Ms Young while driving along River Road about 4.30pm on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Tragically, emergency crews arrived at the scene to find 63-year-old Ms Young deceased. Gaynor was said to be “hysterical” and “distressed” in the moments after the crash.

It was later revealed he was high on ‘ice’ and cannabis at the time and was sleep deprived, the latter being primarily blamed for the crash. He had just picked up takeaway food and was planning to eat by the river when the accident occurred. He ultimately faced two charges with several other charges withdrawn. Gaynor’s sentence was backdated to include time already served in prison. He has been behind bars since the crash last year. That means he could be released back into the community before Christmas. He is eligible for release on December 27 this year.

Treasurer’s Budget sell Josh Frydenberg in Penrith to push post-COVID blueprint for the nation EMILY FESZCZUK

ederal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg visited Penrith on Tuesday as part of his post-Budget tour. Mr Frydenberg spoke to local business owners at the Penrith CBD Corporation’s ‘Getting Back To Business’ event, attended by close to 200 people. With a heavy focus on spending in the 2021-22 Budget, Mr Frydenberg said jobs would be a key area contributing to the country’s economic recovery from COVID-19. “The Budget is our economic plan to drive more jobs across the country, including here in Lindsay and across western Sydney,” Mr Frydenberg said. “The biggest objective we have had through this crisis is to prevent a generation of Australians getting into long-term unemployment.” Mr Frydenberg said that many

residents in Lindsay will benefit from measures included in the latest Budget. “In the electorate of Lindsay more than 76,000 taxpayers will get access to tax relief as a result of the extension of the low and middle-income tax offset,” he said. “We already have more than 2,200 apprentices across Lindsay and we are investing another $2.7 billion and 170,000 new apprentices across the country.” With speculation that the key cash injections of the Budget are to ensure the Government holds favour in the event of an early election, Mr Frydenberg strongly denied the claim and said it is all about Australians. “Our only focus with the Budget is to get more Australians into jobs and guarantee the essential services they need, expect and rely on,” he told the Weekender. “We can manage the increased debt burden and remain

committed to rigorous fiscal management, but we also can’t lose sight that Australia has gone through the biggest financial shock since the Depression that has created a big hole in the economy, and we are seeking to repair that hole.” Federal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh said the investment into women and apprentices from the Government will be seen first-hand in the area. “We have a great manufacturing company in St Marys called Baker and Provan that has put on two women as first year apprentices, so it is great to see that the national policy is having a real impact to businesses on the ground,” she said. “Western Sydney is growing and has all this investment coming, so we have to ensure our kids are educated and trained in the jobs of the future, which is being supported by this Budget.”

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Andy’s $40k rate hike Council says residents can opt to postpone higher payments until they sell EMILY FESZCZUK

uddenham residents have been slapped with a rate increase from Penrith City Council with some getting charged an extra $40,000 a year. 75-year-old resident, Andy Leonello said he was shocked to see the rate increase for his property on The Northern Road. “It has gone from $9,000 to $15,000 in the last few years but I thought they must have gone mad for it to jump to $58,000 yet we have no sewerage, no water and no utilities for what we pay,” Mr Leonello said. “They are trying to push us out for all this development, and the government can give big landowners a million dollars an acre but want to give the little people nothing so we will not give up and will not be paying it.” A spokesperson for the Valuer General said that Penrith City Council asked for the land in the Aerotropolis to be revalued following rezoning from rural to either Enterprise, Mixed Use or Agbribusiness. “The calculation of rates is a matter for councils, with each developing a revenue policy to use when calculating rates. It’s

important to note that land values are just one factor used by councils in the calculation of rates,” the spokesperson said. A Council spokesperson said while rate increases have impacted some owners, they were given the option to postpone the payment of their rate increases until they sell or develop. “This means that they can continue to live on the land for as long as they wish and continue to pay a lower rates amount, with the increased amount postponed for payment to a later date,” the spokesperson said. “Whilst they have to pay the postponed amount and some interest when they decide to sell or develop the land, some of the postponed rates and interest will be waived by Council if they held the land for longer than five years.” With 14 applications to postpone the rates so far, the spokesperson said property owners can object to their land valuation by contacting the NSW Valuer General’s Office and can seek hardship provisions by contacting Council. Despite being able to postpone the extra cost, Mr Leonello said the rate rise cannot be justified for residents.

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h e n Gough Whitlam and his family moves into her street in Cabramatta in 1957, eight-year-old Christine has little idea how her new neighbour, one of the most visionary and polarising political leaders in Australian history, would shape the direction of her life. In Gough and Me, Christine Sykes overlays the social and political events of the tumultuous decades of the 1960s and 70s and the impact that Gough Whitlam has – not only on her own life but generations of Australians. Education was the key to Whitlam’s plan for equality and progress,

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and the secondary school scholarship that Christine received enabled her to complete high school and contemplate a tertiary education, certainly a first in her family. As the child of workingclass parents, living in a fibro house without sewerage built by her truck-driving father, the opportunities that were afforded Sykes by Whitlam’s policies and his vision for Australia were quite simply life-changing. In this perceptive and affecting memoir, Sykes explores the impact a big picture leader can have and how Whitlam’s policies helped women, Indigenous people and migrants, and how his government championed multicul-

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Penrith’s chef shortage How border closures are impacting hospitality sector EMILY FESZCZUK

he old saying ‘too many cooks in the kitchen’ doesn’t appear to be the case in Penrith, with local hospitality venues struggling with staff shortages. Tourism Accommodation Australia NSW CEO, Michael Johnson, said post-COVID hospitality recovery in regions across the state, including Penrith, is being held back by chronic staff shortages. “Our first intent is always to employ Australians, but we have always had a chef labour shortage, so it has been supported by working holiday makers and international students,” he said. “JobKeeper did not extend to any internationals, so we had huge droves of people leaving the country and now we are feeling a massive shortage of chefs but also frontline food and beverage staff.” The Government announcing in the Federal Budget last week that the fortnightly limit of 40 hours of work for international student visa holders with jobs in hospitality will be temporarily lifted has been praised by industry leaders, but Mr

Owners of High St Depot Noreen and Tim Bryan. Photo: Melinda Jane.

Johnson said more needs to be done. “Prior to COVID we had 140,000 working holiday makers and now we have 25,000, so our first international arrivals need to be students and workers who can quarantine and then be out in the workforce long-term,” he said. “The unemployment rate is just over five per cent but there are plenty of jobs in hospitality, so we need to be encouraging people who need jobs to get trained and to try it out.”

Owners of High St Depot, Tim and Noreen Bryan, said trying to find chefs for the hard but rewarding industry has always been a struggle. “The talent we have found in Penrith has been great but there aren’t as many people getting into it as it’s not as sugar coated as ‘MasterChef’. It is hard work, long hours and you have to be on the ball,” Ms Bryan said. “A lot of local places have also opened up recently needing staff ,so you could say it is

spreading the butter really thin, adding to the issues we already had.” Head of Tourism and Experience Service Skills Team at TAFE NSW, Marion Fitzpatrick, said TAFE NSW is focused on giving graduates skills to hit the ground running for employers. “For jobseekers, TAFE NSW also offers a range of low cost and fee-free short courses through JobTrainer, such as the Statement of Attainment in Hospitality 2 available at TAFE NSW Kingswood,” she said.

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Jim moved in to Thornton Park with his little dog, Bonnie. Since then, they’ve been enjoying all the benefits of village life. It was important to me that I find a pet-friendly retirement home because I live with my 12-year-old rescue dog Bonnie, a little Tenterfield Terrier. From the very beginning, Thornton Park was excellent. I found a beautiful apartment that suited my budget. We have a cleaner who comes once a fortnight to help keep the place looking good, and the social aspect is great too. I’m always meeting people. There’s a bus trip every week. There’s a movie night. We have our happy hours and our get togethers so we can catch up and talk about life. If you want to go out, the location of the village is so convenient. You’re only about 500 metres from Penrith train station and about 600 metres from the big Westfield. The village has a residents’ lounge and function areas which are free to hire if you want to have a birthday party or a family get-together. Next door, there’s a residential care home, which is comforting to know in case your circumstances ever change and you need more support. What else can I say except that I’m very happy here? And Bonnie’s very happy too. If you’ve ever thought about retirement living, don’t hesitate to contact us for an information pack and to book your obligation-free tour. It just might be the best thing you ever do.

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LOCAL POWER NETWORK TO BE STRENGTHENED A $23.5 million Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will be installed at Endeavour Energy’s substation in Penrith, strengthening the power network. Lodged by Penrith Smart Battery Pty Ltd, the Development Application (DA) for the 20MW BESS was recently approved by Penrith Council. “The BESS would connect with the

substation with the ability to store power and can release this power to the network at times of peak demand or critical need to the local area,” the DA states. In February 2019, Endeavour flagged an expressions of interest campaign for major customers, developers and third parties interested in demand management initiatives.

At the time, it was looking to purchase land on the corner of Jamison and Racecourse roads, Jamisontown to potentially build a new substation, however this was later abandoned. Endeavour will lease a portion of its Castlereagh Road substation to Penrith Smart Battery to accommodate the BESS. – Alena Higgins

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Woman admits jail is a “wake up call” An Oxley Park woman who almost ran over her lover and threatened to touch a police officer after disclosing she had been in close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 has been jailed for a minimum of three months. Michelle Lee Keymes, 44, faced Penrith Local Court last Thursday charged with a host of offences, including five counts of ‘contravening an AVO’, one count each of ‘menacing driving’, ‘larceny’, ‘stalk and intimidate’, ‘intimidate police officer’ and two counts of ‘drug possession’. The court heard Keymes tailgated her partner and his friend in her Mazda 3 following a heated argument, yelling they were “f**king dead” and threatening to run them over. The victim, who was riding a push bike at the time, was forced to jump the gutter and abandon his bike, with Keymes mounting the kerb and running over his tyre moments later. On another occasion, after being caught stealing groceries from Colyton IGA in April 2020, Keymes told police she had flu-like symptoms and had been in close contact with a neighbour who tested positive for COVID-19. When she was taken for testing, Keymes moved towards a police officer and stated “be careful or I’ll touch you”, agreed facts show. She later tested negative and admitted she had been lying. Her lawyer said the 44-year-old recognised her arrest and bail refusal on March 10 was a “wake up call”, adding Keymes’ first time in jail was providing her the chance to “stop and address the issues plaguing her”. Magistrate Carl Milovanovich described the menacing driving as the most serious offence, and said the number of charges and her unfortunate criminal history meant there were no alternatives to full-time jail. Magistrate Milovanovich noted none of the contact breaches, save for the menacing driving, involved violence, but said deliberate disobedience of court orders must be treated as serious. “That’s not to say breaches without violence don’t attract custodial sentences,” he told the mother-of-four, who appeared via video link. “In fact, breaches without violence rests in the complete disregard of an order of the court.” He also acknowledged the relationship had been toxic and Keymes had been a victim of domestic violence herself. She was jailed for 12 months, with Magistrate Milovanovich finding special circumstances, reducing her non-parole period to three months. She is eligible for release on June 9. -Alena Higgins

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A highly anticipated sensory gym for people with special needs has been approved by Penrith Council. To be operated by Nepean Area Disabilities Organisation Limited (NADO), the gym will be located in an industrial unit at 57 Regentville Road, Jamisontown and is the first of its kind in Penrith.

A man has been charged after driving unlicenced in North St Marys. About 9.40am on Thursday, May 13 police were on Boronia Road, North St Marys when they stopped a motor vehicle and spoke to the driver, a 36-year-old Tregear man. When police asked the man for his licence, it is alleged he told them that he did not hold one. Checks of the Roads and Maritime Services system showed the man has never held a licence in New South Wales or any other state or territory in Australia. However, the man was not exempt from doing so as he has lived in Australia for 12 years. Police were also made aware that the man had been charged and convicted at Mount Druitt Local Court on two previous occasions in 2021. The man was breath tested, which proved negative and charged with ‘never licenced person drive vehicle on road – prior offence’. He is set to appear in Penrith Local Court on Thursday, June 10.

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A man has been charged after driving disqualified in Werrington which led to a police pursuit. About 7.50pm on Friday, May 14, police were patrolling Parkes Street, Werrington where they drove past a Highway Patrol vehicle that had stopped a vehicle. Police then heard sirens so stopped in Victoria Street where the offending vehicle that was previously pulled over turned into a short time later. They activated their own sirens, and the vehicle took off, initiating a police pursuit. The vehicle pulled into the driveway of a unit block in Park Avenue, Kingswood where the driver got out and ran. Police arrested a 39-year-old Cranebrook man and checks revealed the man’s driver’s licence was endorsed disqualified to May 17, 2021.

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Orchard Hills: Man charged after driving with cancelled licence

A man has been charged after driving with a cancelled licence in Orchard Hills. About 11.30pm on Friday, May 14, police were patrolling the M4 Motorway, Orchard Hills when they stopped a motor vehicle due to exceeding the speed limit. Police had a conversation with the driver, a 24-year-old Leonay man and asked him to produce his licence. The man presented a New South Wales Class C Licence, but checks revealed it has been cancelled by Roads and Maritime Services from April 22, 2021. The man was disqualified from driving from January 21, 2021 for ‘drive whilst disqualified’ for a period of three months prior to his licence being cancelled. The man was breath tested which returned a negative result and was charged with ‘drive while licence cancelled – first offence’. He will appear in Penrith Local Court on Thursday, June 10.

Kingswood: Woman busted drink driving after drive-thru failure

A woman has been charged after being caught drink driving in Kingswood. About 12.50am on Saturday, May 15, police were at Parker Street, Kingswood when they watched a motor vehicle attempt to negotiate a drive-thru at a food outlet. It is alleged police witnessed the vehicle mount the curb then reverse and collide with a wall at the location. Police spoke to her driver, a 36-year-old Jordan Springs woman and could smell alcohol. The woman was breath tested, which proved positive before being arrested and taken to Penrith Police Station. After undergoing a second breath analysis, that returned a positive reading of 0.158, the woman was charged with ‘high-range PCA – first offence’.

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QUARANTINE DEBATE EXPLAINED The question of whether or not the State or Commonwealth Government should be looking after human quarantine in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic is raging once again. Section 51 of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act sets out the legislative powers of the Commonwealth Parliament. Sub-Section (ix) makes clear that it is the Federal Government who is responsible for quarantine. Those who oppose the Government have sought to politicise this point accusing the Federal Government of dropping the ball with respect to its quarantine obligations, but the issue is far more complex than that. Irrespective of your political persuasion, one must remember that the Constitution was written over a century ago when Australia was first settled and matters of quarantine were of critical national importance. The prevalence of infectious diseases was far greater than in modern times and quarantine was a compulsory part of any immigrant’s journey to Australia. Remnants of Australia’s quarantine history are prevalent all along the coastline, most notably the Quarantine Station at North Head which has now been turned into a tourist destination. While the COVID-19 pandemic is certainly of critical national importance, the Federal Government hasn’t really had to engage in any wide-reaching quarantine activities for decades. That is not to say that the Constitution is ineffective, but it is clearly a product of another time. Let’s not forget that the Commonwealth’s legislative powers extend to things like lighthouses, light ships, beacons and buoys, a homage to days when the primary method of getting to Australia was by ship which has no real practical modern-day application.

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Criticism of state-based quarantine also ignores one critical point – the States agreed to be responsible for quarantine at the beginning of the pandemic following meetings of the National Cabinet. They realised the difficulties of mobilising the Federal Government to police not only international arrivals but domestic air travel in circumstances where border closures and quarantine policies differed from state to state. Thus, the hotel quarantine scheme was born, which was ratified as the best way to manage quarantine at short notice following a review by the former Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Health, Jane Holton in consultation with States and Territories. A year on however, we have the benefit of hindsight. While hotel quarantine has clearly worked – one needs only looks at the fact that life for most Australians is largely back to normal – it is also the number one risk factor for potential further outbreaks of the virus. Almost every snap lockdown that has occurred since “the first wave”, and in fact Victoria’s disastrous and deadly “second wave”, originated from hotel quarantine breaches. Chris Bowen & Co jeering about “the Constitution” is entirely unhelpful, but perhaps the time has come for the Government to consider remote facilities like Howard Springs that has been used in the NT to successfully quarantine thousands of people in the past 12 months as a more permanent long-term solution while the world engages in the mammoth task of rolling out the vaccine. If Australia had large quarantine facilities located in regional parts of the country it may prevent things like the India border shutdown debacle and offer a more cost effective alternative to Aussies who want to come home.

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Dog owners left in dark Council unlikely to consider lights at dog parks despite residents’ requests EMILY FESZCZUK

ocal dog owners are calling on Penrith City Council to install lighting at Jamison Park Dog Off Leash Area, but it seems they are barking up the wrong tree. Jessica Dry started going to Jamison Dog Park when she got her 10-month-old dog, Barks but said it is now too dark with the end of daylight saving. “I live in a unit, so the dog park has been a wonderful way to let him exercise and socialise after I finish work and I get to chat with a nice bunch of regulars who are doing the same,” Ms Dry said. “I usually head down around 6pm once I get home, but now, without daylight saving, it is so dark, we can barely see the dogs and it doesn’t feel like a safe place to attend due to the lack of lighting.” Fellow Penrith resident Nimna De Silva has also requested lighting at Jordan Springs Dog Park along with Jamison Park for the same reasons. “A few residents and I were discussing bringing our own portable lighting but, of course, this wouldn’t be as effective as

Residents want lighting at Jamison Dog Park. Photo: Melinda Jane.

permanent fixtures that Council could employ for the benefit of all,” Ms De Silva said. “A few lights until 7pm should not cause

any bother to residents living close by, especially when the benefits include improved physical and mental health of dogs and dog owners during winter.”

A Council spokesperson indicated to the Weekender it would not be considered, saying Council does not have lighting at any of its dog parks. “Lighting would need to balance community safety and the concerns of nearby residents with increased traffic and park usage beyond daylight hours,” the spokesperson said. “The installation of lighting and ongoing maintenance costs have not been included in budget programs for the parks.” Both Ms Dry and Ms De Silva said it was unfortunate that Council did not see the value in providing extra lighting at the dog park. “COVID has seen an increase in people buying pets, and socialising them is pivotal to having healthy, happy pets, so surely a few lights to ensure people and dogs safety should be considered,” Ms Dry said. “Personally, I think Council is hiding behind ‘residents’ concerns’ and the budget’s lack of priority for the wellbeing of dogs and their human families would be the real reason as there is not community consultation when it comes to these things,” Ms De Silva added.

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Dumplings after dark Exciting new venue will add to Penrith’s growing food and beverage scene EMILY FESZCZUK

enrith’s growing list of venues will have some fun and games added, with construction of a new dumpling bar, named Duck Duck Goose, set to begin next month. Opening in late August on High Street, Penrith, business partner Jake Farragher said Duck Duck Goose will provide great hospitality in a fun venue. “The bar is the key piece but then you can order dumplings, bao and more substantial dishes from there as well, which you then pick up at the back of house when a light flashes with your number,” he said. “It will have a really fun vibe with music, floor to ceiling neon lights, great architecture from our designer Killing Matt Woods, who always gets it right, and of course cocktails and drinks.” Trading late through the week and until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays once opened, Mr Farragher said it will add another element to the area’s nightlife culture. “Penrith needs more places where you can socialise that are not underpinned by

An artist’s impression of Duck Duck Goose, a new dumping bar that is coming to High Street.

gambling, so we are adding to the entertainment precinct that places like Astina and Checho’s are a part of,” he said. “We are also creating a hole in the wall on the Allen Place car park where you can order takeaway dumplings after dark rather than the traditional kebab on a

night out.” With some of the team also involved in the café Percy Plunkett, and a new Italian venture Gellafrenda, which is currently under construction at Nepean Village, the bar will once again be a joint effort by proud locals.

“Penrith’s hospitality landscape is getting better, I know people are doing other projects that are exciting and I think we’re finally getting places that provide great experiences without having to travel, which is what we deserve,” Mr Farragher said.

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A better place to play Federal Education Minister opens new Outdoor Learning Centre ERIN CHRISTIE

he Lakes Christian College at Castlereagh has celebrated the opening of its new Outdoor Learning Centre with a visit from the Federal Education Minister Alan Tudge and Member for Lindsay Melissa McIntosh. Children from Kindergarten to Year 2 sat with a handful of parents for the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the opening of the space, which has been built right outside their classrooms to encourage outdoor learning and provide a place for play. Last year, The Lakes were awarded a $20,000 grant to go towards building the outdoor area, which now features seating, shading panels and greenery for the kids to sit among. “It was just a bit of a dirt hill, which being in the middle of the school was a bit of an eyesore … I had the idea to retain it and make it an area right outside the classroom that the kids could use,” Ross Donoghue, the Facilities Manager at the school said. The school acquired the grant through the Local Schools Community Fund,

Alan Tudge, Melissa McIntosh and John Lyndon unveil a commemorative plaque with Junior School Captain Lucas Clark. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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I would like to thank Councillor Mark Davies for asking Penrith City Council’s Directors to submit financial information on time and questioning their poor form (Employee cost surge, Weekender April 30). There are more Managers in that place than the entire European Football League so providing information on time shouldn’t be a problem. They also earn two to three times the average wage. Instead of looking for photo opportunities and worrying about how they are represented in the media, maybe the Directors could complete the work they are employed to do.

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and with the help and advocating of Ms McIntosh. “The school came to me with this need … they lacked an area for kids to sit in and enjoy recess and play, and I think it’s so important to support schools like this,” she said. “Seeing the kids today and how happy they are and how much they actually do use the space is exactly why we have grants like this to support our local schools.” Mr Tudge addressed the students and parents during the opening to discuss the government’s commitment to projects like these and schools like The Lakes, which he called one of the ‘thriving, lower-fee Christian schools’. “We want to support you in these smaller capital projects so that you kids can have great play areas and assembly areas,” he said. “Equally, we’re all in on supporting you in your ongoing, recurrent costs as well because we deeply believe in the principle of school choice for parents. You’re not only educating these kids with the high academic standards, but equally imparting the values that parents want, and so many in the community are looking for.”

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A 1970s ground needs to be demolished (Lang on League, Weekender May 14). SFS and Parra Stadiums were in better nick and they both went. Bankwest is now a showcase state of the art ground which caters for the modern times. It’s time to go with the times or this 1970s ground will still look the same come 2070. Also could be a great venue for concerts and would bring plenty of money into the local economy. To those that want to keep the ground as is, you are living in the dark ages. ALEXANDER FRICSKA, VIA FACEBOOK

Slow wait for fast speeds

Seriously, the residents of Glenmore Park could complete computer engineering degrees and come up with their own wireless network to cover the suburb with before NBN is actually completed there (NBN promises upgrade, Weekender May 14). DAVE WISEMAN, VIA FACEBOOK

Discussion in wrong direction

This whole conversation is disappointing and an example of why women feel so hopeless about ever achieving change (Editor’s Desk, Weekender May 14). The attention is focused on whether a convicted sex offender gets to keep an award, rather than how we as a society, and men in particular, step up and stop male violence. Women want your support around this issue, we don’t want to be asked about an accolade that in light of his actions means nothing. Especially when victims are so often treated so poorly. That’s where our consideration should be going. KATE REID, VIA FACEBOOK

Hayne should keep Dally Ms

It’s not even a question. His crime had nothing to do with his NRL career. STEVE WILLOUGHBY, CRANEBROOK

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Men’s Shed has new home base EMILY FESZCZUK

fter many years in the making, St Clair and District Men’s Shed officially opened its brand-new building on Wednesday. Located on the CatholicCare site at Mamre House in Orchard Hills, the shed will provide a place for the members to maintain active minds and bodies. The group originally started in 2013 in St Clair with eight inaugural members and a few years later became registered with the Australian Men’s Shed Association. After spending years trying to find a suitable permanent location for the growing club, the men are thrilled to have a new shed which has been funded by community grants from the State Government and local organisations. Mulgoa MP and Shed Patron, Tanya Davies officially opened the building and said it was great to finally see the finished product. “Many people thought at some point we were never going to get here but I was not one of those people,” Ms Davies said. “I want to thank those who have given from their own companies, the commu-

nity has come together to support and help establish another really important community service which is the St Clair and District Men’s Shed.” Shed President, Paul Tarlinton said the organisation is so beneficial for men to have a space where they can keep busy with their mates. “It is a big relief to have a facility that will accommodate our 56 members as we have grown quite a bit in the last few years, and it means a lot to every person in a different way,” Mr Tarlinton said. “We have people who have medical issues, PTSD or some trauma from serving but all the fellas come here and mix in to be a great group.” Mr Tarlinton said the Men’s Shed will be getting out into the community more and growing their connections with other local groups, while new members are also welcome. “We do fundraising BBQs so get to meet people all the time and will be doing more regular shopping centre promotions,” he said. “We are involved with quite a few groups within our community like schools and preschools and we love helping out where we can.”

Tanya Davies and Paul Tarlinton open the new Men’s Shed on Wednesday.

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Penrith’s special milestone

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Congratulations are in order because this year marks 150 years since Penrith became a municipality. It was May 12 1871 when the district of Penrith was proclaimed a municipality; later, in 1949, Penrith amalgamated with St Marys, Castlereagh and parts of the Nepean Shire; and in 1963, Emu Plains and Emu Heights officially became a part of Penrith too. As we look ahead to the next 150 years – in which Penrith will become a global city in our own right, with world-class parks, well-connected employment hubs and a quality of life second to none – it is important to acknowledge the achievements of our past and those of the people whose shoulders we stand on. From its inception, Penrith City Council was dedicated to serving residents, and we are grateful to those early Councillors – at the time, they were known as aldermen – for implementing the first roads, sanitation systems, and for ensuring we were the first town in the Sydney region to switch on electric lights. Many of you will remember the centenary celebrations in 1971, the likes of

which may never be seen in Penrith again. A dazzling parade with a procession of 120 floats moved through the streets; there was an aquatic carnival with a flotilla of boats, a garden party and a ball, plus an art exhibition, concerts, performances, a flower show and a fireworks display. While we may not be able to match the extravagance of 1971, Council is certainly celebrating this wonderful 150-year milestone. Between May and August, you will see celebratory flags and signage adorning the City. If you are able, please visit Penrith City Library to see historical artefacts from the last century and a half, including the seal commissioned by the first Council in 1871. Later in the year, Council will be releasing a commemorative booklet in a limited print run, which will also be available digitally. Explore more of the fascinating 150 year-long history of Penrith City Council at penrith.city/150years.

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One sock at a time

Homeless charities say socks are one of their most needed items in winter

ERIN CHRISTIE

ocial enterprise OneSok is helping local charities prepare for winter, with 200 of their pairs of socks having been donated to Mama Lana’s Community Foundation in April. Founder Karen Mousley is hoping the donations can continue in a local sock drive, called the #sockchallenge, eventually reaching a goal of 1000 pairs donated to Mama Lana’s in order to help those in need throughout the oncoming colder months. Socks are often the most requested item for homeless charities, especially at this time of year. “They’ve got to be new, that’s why it’s so much more difficult,” Lana Borg, the founder of Mama Lana’s said. “People are really great with the clothes, we get some really good second-hand quality clothes, but because we can’t take second-hand underwear it makes it a bit hard. “By donating, they can always buy and give us a packet of socks or underwear … people don’t think of it, I think.”

Roger and Lana Borg with their OneSok donations. Photo: Melinda Jane.

However, the OneSok donation is likely to last Mama Lana’s and those they support for at least the coming winter. OneSok is a social enterprise founded just this year by Ms Mousley and her husband, made with the mission to ‘change the world, one sock at a time’. They are primarily focused on ethical fashion and sell socks that are ethically made in order to align with their objective of standing up against modern slavery, two causes that are seemingly linked. “Around 90-95 per cent of socks that are made around the world are made in sweatshops, and that includes things like forced labour and child labour,” she said. “Around 200 million children around the world actually work in these kinds of places, making garments including socks, which we’re very much against.” OneSok undertook rigorous checks to ensure their wholesalers ascribe to good labour laws. You can help both OneSok and Mama Lana’s by donating socks. Mama Lana’s can be found at 56 Woodriff Street in Penrith. Drop off times are Monday to Friday 9.30am to 1pm, then 6.30pm to 8pm, and on Saturday 3.30pm to 8pm.

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atthew Reid, a parent at Glenmore Park High School, is limbering up to walk from the school to Canberra later this year in a bid to raise money for The Children’s Hospital. Inspired by Canadian runner Terry Fox, Mr Reid has completed a number of charity runs and walks, raising money for various causes along the way. “When I was 13, ‘Wide World of Sports’ was on TV, and they had a story on Terry Fox,” Mr Reid recalled. “Years later, I picked up a Reader’s Digest magazine and knew who he was straight away. It was just absolutely amazing what he did … that was in October 2014, and then I decided to run from Melbourne to Sydney, because Terry Fox inspired me to do it.” Fox was an athlete, humanitarian and activist, who embarked on a run across Canada to raise money and awareness for cancer research, with the intention of raising $24 million, representing one dollar for each member of the Canadian population at the time. He had lost his leg to osteosarcoma a few years prior and was eventually forced to stop his run after 143 days and 5,373km when the cancer spread to his lungs.

Matthew Reid is raising funds in the name of Terry Fox.

Mr Reid believes in sharing Fox’s legacy through his charity endeavours. In both 2018 and 2019, he held a Terry Fox Walk in the Meadowbank area as community fun runs. “We’re going to get a tradition started at Glenmore Park High School where we’re going to do it every year,” Mr Reid said. The school has planned an event where Mr Reid will present a lesson on Terry Fox’s legacy and the importance of resilience, which will be followed by an hour-long walkathon, with money raised going towards Mr Reid’s final tally. He will then be visiting schools along his walk to Canberra. Visit bit.ly/2Sy96ca to donate.

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EMILY FESZCZUK

he Penrith Filipino community will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Australia this Saturday, May 22. With a special event being held at St Marys Memorial Hall from 10am, community leader Jose Relunia said the Philippines-Australia Friendship Day is all about acknowledging the strong relationship. “The date marks when the Australian Consulate in Manila was established but it is about the countries being close

in trade and defence like when Australia sent troops to support the liberation of the Philippines,” he said. “There are lots of celebrations taking place around the country, but we are lucky the Philippines Ambassador to Australia has chosen to attend our service this year.” Mr Relunia said the official program will include raising of the flags and elements of Australian and Filipino culture. “The Philippine Language and Cultural Association of Australia, which I am a part of, thinks it is important to celebrate so that the younger generations can practice the traditions of their heritage,” he said.

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oon Sahra is an e-commerce store selling only the highest quality beauty products online, and the founder who we are interviewing this week is Marina. The business was born out of a trip to Morocco where Marina stumbled upon the purest argan oil, which is as rare as finding a pot of gold. The argan oil which Moon Sahara produces is rare, wild-harvested, first cold pressed and the highest quality unlike other inferior argan oil products on the market. It has antioxidant, inflammatory, and healing properties with benefits: reduces wrinkles and stretch marks, controls acne, healthy skin cell metabolism, soft skin and hair, and retains moisture. Whilst only a new business Moon Sahra plans to sell more luxurious products such as boukhour perfume and kohl deodorant, looking to become an online business focusing on selling pure and natural beauty solutions. Visit www. moonsahra.com. Who is your advisor? The wonderful and beautiful Katina Jaye.

designed my labels pro bono. My business went from amateur to professional in a flash like a dream! Also, allowing other people to take a load off your shoulders. You can’t do it all. If you can afford it, hire a VA for a couple of hours a week, outsource some of the work and definitely try and find a great trustworthy designer.

How long have you been receiving business advice from the WSBC? Around six months. What was the main struggle you identified within your business? My main struggle was believing that this will work, building my website, designing my brand, having to rebrand early in my business from Sahara Rose to Moon Sahra and wearing too many hats which was overwhelming.

What advice would you give to other small businesses in the same situation? Just get out there and do it raw! As Katina says you have to start and you’ll figure it out along the way! If you wait for everything to be perfect you’ll never start. What were things you implemented that had a big impact on your business moving forward? Completing the NEIS Certificate IV in Business with Sydney College (they’re a great team) and definitely contacting WSBC. I highly recommend Katina Jaye who helped me and lead me on the right path. Katina advised me to join certain Facebook groups suitable to my business which was a blessing. An outstanding designer read my post and voluntarily

What are your business goals for the future? To network with like minded individuals and team up on making a difference in this world. I’d like my business to grow to be able to make donations to support lonely people in this world. Final words Don’t allow other people’s failed attempts convince you it’s not going to work.

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Delicious food is right around the Corner at The Valley Junction “Our customers are like family,” added Vinnie. “That’s why so many people choose to celebrate their special occasions or business gathering with us.” The Valley Junction have a kids play area with a tree, grass flooring, and plenty of toys to keep the little ones entertained. Whether you are visiting Caddens Corner for the daily groceries, or having a business meeting or catching up with friends, The Valley Junction have you covered. “We get a lot compliments about the quality of our menu and how personable and professional our staff are,” Vinnie said. “There’s an exciting wave of new eateries emerging in the Penrith region. At The Valley Junction in Caddens, there’s great food, easy access, good vibes, and loads of parking.” Follow The Valley Junction on Facebook and Instagram for updates. Take away and delivery options are available via Order Up, Uber Eats and Menulog. Make a booking via www.thevalleyjunction.com.au or call 4789 2966. The Valley Junction is fully licensed and is open for breakfast and lunch seven days a week and for dinner Tuesday through to Saturday.

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SNIPS & SNAPS HOT TICKET Tickets are selling fast for this year’s Penrith City Local Business Awards presentation evening. The gala evening is the event of the year for local business owners and their staff according to Awards founder and Precedent Productions Managing Director Steve Loe. “It’s a time where the Penrith City business community comes together to cheer for one another, celebrate each other’s achievements and enjoy each other’s company,” he said. The presentation evening will be held at Panthers Penrith on Wednesday, August 4. Tickets are strictly limited and are available online for finalists and their guests at www.thebusinessawards.com.au.

ROSSCO NEW TIME ON VINTAGE FM Local radio veteran Ross ‘Rossco’ Hutchison has a new show on Vintage FM. Rossco is moving to the Midday timeslot to host ‘Rossco’s Round Up’, with a focus on all things Penrith. He’ll also be playing plenty of the great music that Vintage FM is renowned for. Tune in to Vintage FM on 87.8FM in Penrith.

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NEW HOURS The Nepean Blood Donor Centre is extending its opening hours to provide donors with even more opportunities to donate blood and plasma. “By extending the hours, the Nepean Donor Centre can collect the generous donations from over 200 additional donors to save lives each week,” said Lifeblood spokesperson, Ronny Maroun, “The donor centre is inviting locals who don’t currently donate, or haven’t for some time, to book in to donate during the extended hours and meet the team.” The donor centre has more than 790 appointments that need to be filled over the next three weeks, including around 40 appointments each day. See www.lifeblood.com.au.

“I make no apologies that we’re going to do everything in our power to keep the safety of our players.” ARLC CHAIRMAN PETER V’LANDYS ON THE NRL’S RULE CRACKDOWN

TAKE THE PLEDGE AND BE SAFER ON OUR ROADS Road safety is a shared responsibility and this year during National Road Safety Week (May 16 to 23), Transport for NSW is asking everyone to get involved, spread the word and consider what action they can take. National Road Safety Week highlights the impact of road trauma, honours those we have lost to road crashes and pledges to make the roads safer.

Penrith Mayor Karen McKeown said this important campaign reminds us just how important it is to be safe on our roads, protect those around us and return ourselves safely to our loved ones. “It’s scary to think that in addition to lives lost, crashes on NSW roads leave more than 10,000 people with serious injuries every year,” Cr McKeown said.

“There are many different ways you can get involved, starting with taking the pledge to lead the way and drive so others survive. By taking the pledge you are making a commitment to take responsibility on the road to protect every life, every time you drive.” So get involved and show your support for safer roads not only in Penrith but across the country.

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Sportscraft and the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) unveiled the highly anticipated Official Opening Ceremony Uniforms for the Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2020 this week. Nine athletes from Olympic medallists to those making their Olympic debut in Tokyo showcased the striking uniforms, marking the eighth time iconic Australian lifestyle fashion brand Sportscraft have designed the Open-

ing Ceremony and Closing Ceremony uniforms for the Australian Team. Sportscraft worked closely with athletes and the AOC for more than two years to design the uniforms, ensuring that the look not only reflects our Australian heritage and lifestyle, but that form and functionality was a key consideration. With Tokyo getting hot and humid in summer, Sportscraft’s main focus was to ensure the athletes

are comfortable whilst wearing their uniforms. The design process was inspired by the electric lights, vibrant colours and bustling atmosphere synonymous with Tokyo. Sportscraft opted for a minimalist and timeless design, whilst creating impact by showcasing Australia’s iconic green and gold colours. The angles used in the designs were inspired by Japan’s famous Shibuya Crossing intersection.

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AWARD FOR GOING GREEN Penrith City Council has congratulated Oxley Park Public School on being recognised as a leader in sustainability. Last week the school became the first in NSW to receive and raise its Green Flag – the top award given by the Eco Schools program, which is a branch of Keep Australia Beautiful and promotes environ mental awareness through education. Oxley Park Public has achieved great success over the course of its ecojourney spanning the past five years. Read more about this achievement online at www.westernweekender. com.au.

The Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence gives restaurants, cafes and caterers well deserved recognition for their hard work, exceptional food and outstanding service in this vibrant industry. The Awards are held in each state, recognising operators in metropolitan and regional centres. The R&CA awards are the only industry awards with an independent judging system with over 280 judges reporting to state Judge Chairs and a National Chief Judge. Have your chance to win a top gong within your local state or territory and go up against the best across the country at the National awards in November. The Awards for Excellence program provides the platform for your business to receive a prestigious R&CA plate rating. Held in high regard, the plate rating system is a national benchmark from within the industry. Entries this year close on July 5. Please visit Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence online at https://bit.ly/AFE21 for more info and http://bit.ly/ Enter2021RCAwards to enter now.

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Moses Leota scored his second try of the year on Sunday. Photo: NRL Photos.

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ext stop for the Penrith magic act after a successful visit to Suncorp Stadium is regional NSW and a clash with fellow premiership contenders South Sydney. Dubbo is the venue for what has turned out to be the match of the round, with the Panthers chasing 11 straight wins to start the season and the Rabbitohs welcoming back Latrell Mitchell from suspension. It is probably Penrith’s toughest match since the round three clash with Melbourne at Panthers Stadium and comes at the perfect time after two comfortable victories over Cronulla and the Gold Coast respectively. While piling on close to 50 points against opponents is plenty of fun and a relaxing ride for fans, it’s not the best preparation for the business end of the season, hence why Ivan Cleary and co would be relishing

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SUNDAY, MAY 23 | 2.00PM | APEX OVAL | REFEREE: GRANT ATKINS the opportunity to tackle Wayne Bennett’s Rabbitohs on Sunday. Whether Souths are looking forward to tackling the incredible football machine that is Penrith is another matter. The Panthers look unbeatable at present, ably led by Nathan Cleary who is in careerbest form and producing moments of magic that no other halfback in the competition can deliver. And he’s being helped by one of the most dangerous forward packs in the competition too, with James Fisher-Harris in particular in beast mode at present and Moses Leota not far behind. It’s pretty good when you consider that Penrith’s potentially most potent forward weapon, Viliame Kikau, has been relatively quiet in recent games, though he did have a try robbed from him last week in the most ridiculous of circumstances.

The Rabbitohs are certainly no slouches and will offer Penrith plenty of competition on Sunday. With his future now settled, halfback Adam Reynolds can concentrate on what’s happening on the field and there’s no doubt his mind will be on delivering another trophy to Redfern before his time at the club comes to an end. Meantime Cody Walker is in try-scoring form and his battle with Jarome Luai – probably better suited to a dance floor than a footy field – will be entertaining and enthralling to watch. But the real focus is likely to be on Mitchell, the one-time favourite for the Dally M Award who most predicted was on track for a stunning season this year. He’s certainly shown signs of his best but whether or not he needs another game or two to find his legs is a question that will

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only be answered a few minutes before four o’clock on Sunday. Mitchell should at least return some rhythm to the Rabbitohs’ backline, which has been somewhat hit and miss over the last fortnight. It’s worth noting that Cronulla managed to put 22 points on Souths last weekend but couldn’t cross the line once against Penrith’s fortress-like defence the week prior. If you’re into form lines, that’s a pretty good one to follow. This will be a much closer game than Penrith fans have become used to in recent times, but the side’s form shows no sign of slipping here. The cardiac unit at Nepean Hospital may be back on stand by, but the Panthers should get home, even they’re given a little scare along the way. Tip: Panthers by 8.

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1 Dylan Edwards

10 James Fisher-Harris

1 Latrell Mitchell

2 Charlie Staines

11 Viliame Kikau

2 Alex Johnston

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3 Stephen Crichton

12 Kurt Capewell

3 Dane Gagai

12 Jaydn Su’a

4 Matt Burton

13 Isaah Yeo

4 Braidon Burns

13 Liam Knight

5 Brian To’o

14 Tyrone May

5 Josh Mansour

14 Benji Marshall

6 Jarome Luai

15 Scott Sorensen

6 Cody Walker

15 Mark Nicholls

7 Nathan Cleary (c)

16 Matt Eisenhuth

7 Adam Reynolds (c)

16 Jacob Host

8 Moses Leota

17 Liam Martin

8 Thomas Burgess

17 Jai Arrow

9 Api Koroisau

18 Spencer Leniu 19. Mitch Kenny

9 Damien Cook

18 Dean Hawkins 19 Hame Sele

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Brian To’o is quickly becoming one of the most liked players in the game. Not only is he playing above his weight on the field but he shows maturity beyond his years off it. Last weekend at Magic Round he took off his boots, signed them and handed them over to a proud Panthers fan in the crowd, and it’s not the first time he’s done it. The young supporter was totally overwhelmed by the gesture, and I’m sure she’ll remember it forever.

The NRL is defending its crackdown on high contact during Magic Round, saying it told clubs weeks ago that officials would be clamping down on the issue. But perhaps the reason coaches and players were so vocal last weekend is that the crackdown wasn’t enforced the week before, despite the league telling clubs it would be. Referees were told in the lead-up to Magic Round that they weren’t following the edict handed down by the Commission, hence the debacle last weekend. Clearly the NRL needs to recalibrate its approach – what happened last weekend simply wasn’t good enough, and it’s disappointing the NRL is showing no understanding of the major frustrations that exist across the game.

! Moses Leota and Dylan Edwards were both hit with charges by the Match Review Committee after Penrith’s win over Gold Coast, but neither will face time on the sidelines. Both will cop a monetary fine only, while Liam Martin – who was placed on report for a fend that went a tad high – escaped charge. !

“Has everybody gone home?”. Panthers coach Ivan Cleary was the last of 16 press conferences at Magic Round and despite the game’s media all being in town, not many stuck around to chat to the man who’s in charge of the Premiership favourites. Only a few journos were left by the time Cleary fronted the media conference, and he made a note of thanking them for sticking around.

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day. Sportsbet has turned Souths in from $3.50 to $3.10 to stop the Panthers from winning their 11th straight match. If the Panthers, $3.00 favourites to win the Grand Final, take the points against Souths they are $21 to lose their next match against the Bulldogs. They have also tightened from $15 into $13 to go through the season unbeaten.

Spotted: Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary taking photos with adoring fans after full-time at Suncorp Stadium last Sunday night.

Just how will Panthers coach Ivan Cleary manage halfback Nathan Cleary’s workload during the Origin period? There’s technically only one game Cleary has to miss under the rules – and that’s the clash against the Wests Tigers in the lead-up to Origin I. But Penrith play just 48 hours after that first Origin in Melbourne, and despite the temptation to play their star halfback there’s every likelihood he’ll be rested with the long game in mind. After Origin III, there’s a longer turnaround but a possible trip to New Zealand with the Panthers playing the Warriors on Sunday. July 18. It’ll be intriguing to watch how Penrith handle the Origin period, but the fact they’ve already banked 20 competition points has made the task slightly easier.

Panthers co-captain Isaah Yeo has no doubt that Josh Mansour will have his

old club on his mind in the lead-up to the Penrith v Souths game on Sunday. “He’s an overthinker, so I’m sure it will be rolling around in his head. There probably won’t be too much talking until after the game I don’t think, he gets pretty serious,” Yeo said.

There’s been high level negotiations at the Panthers Academy this week as some of the squad’s country-born players tried to secure more tickets to Sunday’s game against Souths in Dubbo. “I’ve got 32 tickets at the minute,” co-captain Isaah Yeo boasted. Matt Burton added: “I got a fair few tickets. I’ve got 32 because I’ve been asking all the boys for theirs.”

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ough as nails backrower Liam Martin thought he was part of one of the great team tries of Magic Round last Sunday evening before it was sensationally disallowed due to foul play. “It was a stitch up,” Martin said of the decision to rule no try. “I can’t believe they (NRL Bunker) took it off us,” he continued. Penrith’s entire fan base thought one of the best team tries of the weekend was scored when Viliame Kikau crossed the line in the 52nd minute, however the Bunker overruled the on-field referee’s decision when it deemed Martin’s fend on the Titans defender, earlier in the play, was too high. “I knew as soon as the referee blew the whistle that he was going back to me,” Martin said. As a result of the NRL’s crackdown on high shots during Magic Round weekend, the 24-year-old from country NSW was put on report by referee Adam Gee, but was ultimately not sin binned or charged by the Match Review Committee the following day. With the Panthers smashing the Titans 48-12 to remain on top of the ladder, Martin

said his first Magic Round experience was an enjoyable one, even though it was largely overshadowed by the NRL’s controversial crackdown on high shots. With Penrith’s match against the Titans the final fixture of the round, it allowed the competition leaders to approach the game in a much smart manner – which ultimately paid off when prop Moses Leota was sent to the bin for 10 minutes in the first half. “We knew at some stage we’d go down to 12 men for something, so we sort of prepared for it by defending with 12 men at training,” Martin revealed. “It did eventuate with Moses going to the bin, so it was lucky we did train for that.” A record 14 players were sent to the bin, while three players were sent off during a wild and wacky weekend at Suncorp. Martin said the sudden crackdown didn’t affect the playing group’s mindset too much in the lead-up to the match and that he, personally, won’t be changing the hardnosed style he plays as a result. “I can’t really change my game too much, I’m not one to go out and take heads off, so I’m alright in that department,” he said. “As a group, we talked this morning and decided that there’s no point whinging about it (crackdown), we just have to adapt our game if this is how it’s going to be refereed from now on.”

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Liam Martin was put on report for a high contact fend last week. Photo: NRL Photos.

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he game of rugby league may have changed forever after Magic Round, such were the new rulings implemented by the Commission regarding foul play. Referees sin-binned 14 players and sent off three in a round which saw sweeping change to how head-high hits were officiated, and one of the main reasons behind the new stance is to make life easier for local participation. Ultimately, parents want to know kids are playing a safe game, and the NRL has a duty to ensure player safety is paramount in a high-collision sport. That’s even a concern for me, I have four kids that love the game, they all play a form of football. In fact, my son, who’s 38kg, played against a kid on the weekend that would have been near enough to 90kg, a scary sight for any parent concerned for their kid playing league. Even my daughters would love to play league, but having grown up without tackling, it is a recipe for disaster and a simple no from me. Perhaps my biggest concern for my daughters is the densely populated field, hence why one of them plays Rugby Sevens where there’s more room to operate. That got me thinking, with the way the sport’s played now, I don’t think I ever

would have made it to first grade. The playing field is more densely populated than ever, and the rise of Polynesian players who, in many cases, are superior athletes, probably would mean I wouldn’t get a shot at the top level today. The Polynesian rise is a great thing for our game, we want to see it played by the best, but for players coming through like myself that may not be able to physically compete in today’s game, an NRL Nines competition makes sense for the lighter, agile players, who aren’t as gifted as Sam Walker or Ryan Papenhuyzen. In particular, I think a further focus on Nines football could increase participation at the grassroots. Yes, we have things like touch footy, but kids want to tackle … just not against the world’s biggest humans. Nines would promote a more agile sport, there wouldn’t be two or three pile into a tackle, it’s simply more one on one. If it grew at the grassroots, who knows, it could become a semi-pro competition that’s played on Wednesday nights and broadcasted on Fox League. I think the game needs to jump onto the opportunity of Nines football. It’s a way for rugby league to boost its influence at and help remedy the issue of player safety at the local level. Hear Joel Caine on SEN 1170AM.

Brian To’o was the victim of a high shot on Sunday. Photo: NRL Photos.

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espite being considered a Rabbitohs home game, there will still be a huge contingent of Panthers supporters in Dubbo this weekend largely thanks to hometown heroes Isaah Yeo and Matt Burton. At the time of print, the pair have managed to secure more than 60 tickets between them for this Sunday afternoon’s showdown against South Sydney at Apex Oval. With the popular duo hailing from the region before moving to Penrith to pursue their footy careers, both Burton and Yeo said they can’t wait return to where it all started. “I’m really excited to get back home. You always dream as a kid of playing NRL but then to do it in your home town will be pretty special,” Burton told Extra Time. “The last time I played there was in 2018, it was in a Grand Final with Dubbo CYMS. I’ll have a lot of family and friends out there on Sunday, I can’t wait.” While Burton last played in Dubbo fairly recently, 26-year-old Yeo hasn’t played a competitive game there in nearly 10 years. The Panthers co-captain thought his

Isaah Yeo is excited about returning to Dubbo this weekend.

chances of playing in Dubbo as an NRL player were over when the league cancelled the annual City v Country fixture. “When the plug was pulled on City Country, I never thought I’d get back there particularly while I was playing NRL,” Yeo told Extra Time. “I was hoping maybe one day we’d play a trial game or something out there, but to get an NRL game is pretty special. “The facilities out there are really good, and I know they’ve been aiming to get an NRL game for a while.” Penrith’s match against the Bunnies this Sunday afternoon will be the first time the two sides have faced each other since the Preliminary Final last October. While Wayne Bennett’s troops will be out for some sweet revenge, the Panthers will be armed and ready for whatever South Sydney decide to throw at them. “Both teams are a little bit different from then and I don’t think either team has played the perfect 80 minutes of football yet – we are both still learning each week,” Yeo said. If Penrith do manage to knock off the Rabbitohs in Dubbo and record their 11th straight victory, they’ll equal the 1966 Balmain Tigers and 1934 Western Suburbs Magpies for most consecutive wins to start a season.

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orget controversy, crackdowns, high shots, sin-binnings, send-offs and suspensions. Let’s talk up the best ‘Sunday Ticket’ on Fox League this season. Maybe the best DAY of footy on Fox League this season. This Sunday unbeaten Penrith play South Sydney in Dubbo, followed by Parramatta and Manly in western Sydney. If that’s not enough to get you going, rugby league isn’t your go. Let’s set the scene. The 2021 Panthers are the first team to be 10 and 0 since the Roosters of 1996. Along the way they have smashed a host of NRLera and club records. Two of my favourites, thanks to the Fox Sports Lab, relate simply to points scored and conceded. Their points differential of +236 is the second best ever through 10 rounds. So, since 1908! Their 72 points conceded through 10 rounds is the least since St George in 1972. In attack and defence, they are way out in front. But they play Souths for the first time this season. The Rabbitohs have only been beaten by one club this season – Melbourne twice. Admittedly, one of those results was 50-0, but Wayne has wiped that from the memory bank. The Rabbitohs’ 267 points scored is their most in club history through 10 rounds. What a stat for such a successful foundation club!

Nathan Cleary will be looking forward to his match-up with Adam Reynolds. Photo: NRL Photos.

Both teams will relish a dry, hard, fast surface at Apex Oval. A returning Latrell Mitchell will have a legion of fans in the sold-out crowd. Brian To’o will build on his NRL-high run metres, surely. Jarome Luai is in a mood to build on his NRL-high try assists. Then there are the league’s leading pointscorers – Nathan Cleary v Adam Reynolds. What a match-up. Cleary is fresh from a 28-point haul at Magic Round. Reynolds has kicked his last 21 consecutive goals.

Then it’s back to Sydney as Parramatta chase six straight wins – having scored at least 30 points in their past five games, a new club record. Parramatta have also used the first 10 rounds to build new club records for points scored and points differential to this point in the season. However they meet a Manly side that has won five of its last six and is off a 50-point haul against Brisbane. As for the players; there is Jake Trbojevic’s

150th, Jason Saab looking to score in seven straight games, and the fullbacks. In the five games since his return, Tom Trbojevic has scored seven tries and delivered 11 assists. His opposite also has seven tries and 10 assists. Clint Gutherson – a former Sea Eagle – is now the heart and soul of Parramatta. Committed Clint or King Gutho to the fans. Yep, Sundays don’t come any better than this one. Watch the ‘Sunday Ticket’ on Fox League this Sunday afternoon.

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+236 20

Eels

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+152 18

Storm

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147

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Dragons

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t was a cold night at an empty suburban ground when 18-year-old Nathan Cleary played a reserve grade game against a gritty Bulldogs side. The then Panthers boss Phil Gould and coach Anthony Griffin watched Cleary that night guide a team of men around the paddock in what was essentially a nothing game. At the end of 80 minutes both men looked at each other and smiled. It was the first and last reserve grade game that Cleary would ever play. The following week, he was elevated to first grade to play halfback against the best side in the competition, Melbourne. The side was flogged and Cleary did more tackling than passing, he was so tired at the end of the game he could barely lift his arm to shake Cameron Smith’s hand. A few weeks later, Penrith played Manly at Brookvale Oval and, after falling behind early, the side would claw their way back to win the game largely on the ‘slightly-built’ shoulders of the 18 year-old ‘Wonderkid’. At one point the cameras caught the expression on demoted half Jamie Soward’s face, as he watched Cleary from the sideline. He knew his time at Penrith was over. And his father, Ivan, who sat on the hill that night, knew that his son was more than ready for first grade. Since his debut season in 2016, Nathan Cleary’s star has been on the rise. Apart from the now infamous TikTok incident,

with Peter Lang which will follow the youngster for the rest of his career, the only major criticism of Cleary has been that he still hasn’t dominated for NSW in a State of Origin series or won a premiership for Penrith. At 23, he has the world at his feet and one senses both victories could come in 2021. However his feet will remain firmly planted on the ground as long as his father is coach. When asked what he thought of his son’s man-of-the-match performance against the Titans last Sunday, Ivan simply grinned, “He will be disappointed he missed that tackle for a try,” before adding with a grin, “but yeah he was good, very good.”

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What caught my eye last week... The gap between the top five sides and the remaining 11 is as wide as ever. What game I’m looking forward to... Eels v Sea Eagles. If Manly can beat Parramatta, I’ll start to believe the hype about Des Hasler’s men. My tips for the week... Cowboys, Warriors, Sharks, Titans, Roosters, Storm, Panthers, Eels.

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The final word... The NRL’s crackdown on high contact to the head is definitely a good move, however the interpretation needs more than a little fine-tuning. Hopefully they’ll get it right.

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Canberra has been a dealt another blow in their roller coaster season, with captain Jarrod Croker to remain sidelined indefinitely. Croker has recovered from a shoulder injury but is undergoing treatment on an ongoing knee issue, with no return date in sight at present.

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Meanwhile Canberra’s problems extend to the judiciary with Josh Papalii, Jack Wighton and Josh Hodgson all taking early guilty pleas, following charges from the NRL Match Review Committee. Papalii will miss three matches, while Wighton and Hodgson will both miss one match each. Broncos second-rower Jordan Riki has accepted a two-match suspension for a crusher tackle on Manly’s Haumole Olakau’atu last weekend. Riki risked a three-match ban if he unsuccessfully challenged the charge at the judiciary. Riki also accepted a fine of $1600 for a separate offence over a charge of making dangerous contact to the head or neck over a tackle on Manly centre Morgan Harper.

TAB has tightened the odds on New South Wales to win both Origin I and the series. New South Wales are now $1.57 favourites having previously been $1.67 for the series opener. Despite Queensland’s heroics last year the Maroons are now $2.45 to retain the shield with the Blues at $1.53.

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worn in Round 12 as part of the NRL’s Indigenous Round. The jersey was designed by School2Work student Breeanna Price, who explained her design and presented the jersey to the club’s NRL squad earlier this month. Utilising the primary colours of Wests Tigers, the jersey incorporates a number of unique patterns and symbols which represent several key aspects of life.

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South Sydney will wear their Indigenous jersey against Penrith on Sunday after being granted a special exemption by the NRL. Indigenous Round is not until Round 12 but given the Rabbitohs are hosting this weekend’s match in Dubbo, the club thought it fitting that it wear the jersey a week early. They’ll also back-up and wear it in the official Indigenous Round next weekend.

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f you’ve ever thought that rock is dead, or that the diversification of ‘popular’ music has left you behind, western Sydney band Avalanche will make you think again. Veronica and Stephen Campbell are finding a growing audience of fans for their ‘80s-inspired rock music that is undefined thus far by age or demographic, united only by a passion for the sound they love. “I think for most of us it was just sort of listening to what our dads listened to when they were younger,” Veronica said. “For me it was mainly when I saw AC/

DC in concert when I was in high school. I went with my Dad, and it was after that I actually wanted to pursue guitar as a career, and not just a hobby.” The band began with Veronica jamming with Ryan, their drummer. At the time, he was the only person she knew who could play all of AC/DC’s songs on drums, and she could play them all on guitar. Eventually they decided to form a bigger band and try their hand at writing their own music. They were eventually joined by Stephen, who had just moved from the Sunshine Coast to Sydney and was yet to explore the west. “I didn’t even show up to the right place

on the first day – had them waiting there for me for about three hours,” he said. “I’m just surprised they waited it out! And happened to like me too … imagine if I’d shown up three hours late and I was terrible.” “He ended up in the middle of the city … apparently there’s a same address in the city and out west,” Veronica laughed. Since the final addition of their rhythm guitarist, Arthur, Avalanche has been finding that their music, which has been described as ‘heart-racing, gut-busting, roof crashing, piss-off rock ‘n’ roll’, still has a wide appeal. “Especially us as younger sort of people, we can connect with an audience that is

that same sort of age as us as well as people that are much older, who have those experiences from when they were younger,” Stephen explained. Veronica said there’s still a demand for the type of music they’re playing. “I’d say it’s probably missing from the mainstream a bit, but it’s definitely still there if you look,” she said. “Everyone knows AC/DC, they’re in kids’ movies even … it does have a pretty broad appeal there.” Avalanche’s EP, ‘Second Hand Band’ is now available. They will play at Paddo RSL on Saturday, May 22. Tickets begin at $17.85. Visit www.tickets.oztix.com. au to purchase.

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grilled skewers, house marinated slow cooked meats – chicken, pork or lamb souvla, chips, rice, salad, pita bread and a selection of tzatziki, tarama, and eggplant dips. Finish off your meal with a delicious range of Greek sweets. Although happy to serve you delicious meals in store, House of GRK also does take away options, and can be ordered through Uber Eats and Menulog. Catering is also available. You can find House of GRK at Shop 2, 98 Henry Street, Penrith. They are open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch from 11.30am-2.30pm and dinner from 5.30pm-8.30pm. You can give them a call on 4704 8634.

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Bill Crews to speak at fundraising dinner The 2021 Fusion Western Sydney Fundraising Dinner is taking place on Tuesday, May 25 at Twins Creek Golf & Country Club. This year, Sydney icon and Uniting Church Minister, Reverend Bill Crews, will be joining the dinner as a guest speaker, along with writer, educator, parent coach and family advocate Sallie Hammond. Tickets are $100. Book yours today at www.westernsydney.fusion.org.au.

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or the first time ever, Leah Napolin and Isaac Bashevis Singer’s play, ‘Yentl’, has been adapted for an Australian stage. Based on Singer’s 1873 short story, ‘Yentl the Yeshiva Boy’, the play sees a young Jewish girl, Yentl, defy tradition by discussing and debating Jewish law and theology with her father and, following his death, continuing to study Talmud by living as a male named Anshel. “The journey for me to finally be able to stage this production started in 1983

when I first saw the film, starring Barbra Streisand. I adored it,” director Anthony Brown said. “I only decided to take on this incredibly difficult play in 2019. I felt ready. “I can honestly say how incredibly lucky I feel and grateful that I have the cast I have for this production.” Anthony will be taking his production to the Hellenic Marrickville after it closes in Penrith, and then potentially to Melbourne. However, it’s a must-see in it’s hometown of Penrith, where Anthony has passionately worked to bring it to life. ‘Yentl’ will play at the John Lees Centre on Saturday, May 22. Visit www. trybooking.com/BPMKB.

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music. With Anita Spring as Olivia NewtonJohn, Dave Patten as Rod Stewart, Doug Williams as Lionel Richie, and Lance Strauss as Elton John, there is an icon for everyone in this show, ready to deliver your favourite hits. Spring embraces the beautiful persona and singing voice of Newton-John as she pays homage to songs like ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You’ and ‘Carried Away’. Patten plans to keep audiences entertained with the unmistakable cockiness and cheekiness of Stewart, while matching his brilliant vocals note for note. Williams, the absolute soul of Australian music, bears an uncanny vocal similarity to Lionel Richie and his deep baritone sound, making audiences think he just might be the King of Cool

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Ê Huge news… the new season of ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ hits our screens 7pm this Sunday, May 23 on Channel Nine. Filmed late last year, this season features UK boss Lord Alan Sugar, joined by advisors Lorna Jane Clarkson and Janine Allis. The celebrities competing for the $100,000 prize include The Veronicas, Ross Noble, Shaynna Blaze, David Genat, Martha Kalifatidis, Rob Shehadie, Camilla Franks, Anthony Callea, Alex Hayes, Michelle Bridges, Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli, Olivia Vivian, Josh Gibson and ScherriLee Biggs. Ê Popular US melodrama ‘This Is Us’ will officially wrap up with its upcoming sixth season. The show has been a huge hit in the States and has quite a following in Australia on 10 as well. The final season will likely air next year. Ê Exciting news last week with Ellen DeGeneres announcing the end of her once popular talk show. ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ will officially finish next year after 19 seasons. Like many, I used to be a fan of this show back in the day, but after her recent scandals in the workplace, I

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Ê 10 is bringing back Pilot Week later this year. 2021 will mark the third Pilot Week for 10, which didn’t get a run last year due to COVID. There hasn’t been much success from previous Pilot Weeks, so fingers crossed a decent show gets up this time. Season 12 of genealogy series ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ premieres on SBS on Tuesday, June 8 at 7.30pm. The eight personalities set to explore their family history in Australia are Celia Pacquola, Malcolm Turnbull, Denise Drysdale, Grant Denyer, Chris Bath, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Jeff Fatt and Uncle Jack Charles.

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Ê Not everyone’s happy about this (including the editor of this publication) but the next season of popular Aussie drama ‘Five Bedrooms’ is shifting from 10 to new streaming platform Paramount+. It’s quite unusual for a show to go from free-to-air to a subscription service. So, if you want to see how the drama plays out, you better pay up! Paramount+ launches in August at $8.99 per month. Ê Everyone’s favourite US soap ‘Days of Our Lives’ has been renewed for a 57th and 58th season in the US. ‘Days’ currently airs on FOX One and 9GEM in Australia. Ê ‘The Weakest Link’, hosted by the controversial Magda Szubanksi, will premiere on Tuesday, May 25 at 9pm on Channel Nine.

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6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News [s] 9:55 Q&A [s] 11:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] 11:50 Dream Build [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Back Roads (PG) [s] 1:30 That Pacific Sports Show [s] 2:05 Smother (M) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 4:55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Gardening Australia [s] 8:30 Vera (M v) [s] 10:00 Doc Martin (PG) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Jesse Stone: No Remorse” (M v) (’10) Stars: Tom Selleck 2:00 House Of Wellness [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 8:30 Movie: “The Ugly Truth” (MA15+) (’09) Stars: Katherine Heigl 10:40 7News Spotlight: Craig McLachlan (M) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Movie: “The First Wives Club” (PG) (’96) Stars: Diane Keaton 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 NRL: Cronulla Sharks v St George Illawarra Dragons *Live* [s] 9:50 NRL: Golden Point [s] 10:35 Movie: “The Foreigner” (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Katie Leung

6:00 Headline News [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 The Living Room [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Living Room [s] 8:30 The Graham Norton Show (M l,s) [s] 9:25 TBA 10:25 TBA 10:55 The Project (PG) [s]

5:00 Eurovision Song Contest: Semi Final *Live* 7:10 Cycling: Giro D’italia Highlights 2021 Stage 12 8:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:05 Building The Tube (PG) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 TBA 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Hunting Egypt’s Lost Treasures (PG) 8:30 Eurovision Song Contest: Semi Final *Replay* 11:00 SBS World News Late

2:30 Creek To Coast 3:15 M*A*S*H (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt (PG) 7:30 Mysteries Of The Abandoned (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 9:30 Selling Houses Australia (PG) 10:30 Property Ladder UK (PG)

4:30 Storage Wars Canada (PG) 5:00 Pawn Stars Australia (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Friday Night Countdown (PG) 7:30 AFL: Round 10: Brisbane v Richmond *Live* 11:00 Armchair Experts (M)

4:00 The Simpsons (PG) 5:00 Movie: “Tinker Bell And The Pirate Fairy” (G) (’14) Stars: Tom Hiddleston 6:30 Movie: “A Dog’s Way Home” (PG) (’19) Stars: Ashley Judd 8:30 Movie: “The Amazing Spiderman” (M) (’12) Stars: Andrew Garfield

5:00 Fraggle Rock 6:00 Karena And Kasey’s Foreign Flavours 6:30 Pete And Pio’s Kai Safari 7:00 NITV News: Nula 7:30 Movie: “Tia And Piujuq” (G) (’18) Stars: Tia Bshara 9:05 The Fifth Region (PG) 10:00 Stockman’s Strategy (PG)

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

1:00 Charmed (PG) 2:00 Seinfeld (PG) 3:00 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 The Conners (PG)

2:00 Fixer To Fabulous 3:00 The Block (PG) 4:00 Flip Or Flop Vegas 4:30 Rustic Renovation 5:00 Flip Or Flop 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Hidden Potential 8:30 TBA 9:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt

6:00 The Deep 6:30 Operation Ouch! (PG) 7:00 Movie: “The Son Of Bigfoot” (PG) (’17) Stars: Pappy Faulkner 8:30 Good Game Spawn Point 8:50 Fruits Basket (PG) 9:15 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (PG) 9:35 Radiant: Omen: Sign (PG)

4:00 Afternoon Briefing 4:30 Friday Briefing 5:00 ABC News Hour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:45 The Vaccine 8:00 Planet America 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Close Of Business 10:00 The World 11:00 The Drum

5:25 Kangaroo Beach 5:55 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 The Hollow Crown (M s,v) 10:30 Doctor Who (PG) 11:15 Arts Works

5:30 Gourmet Farmer 6:30 Nigella Bites 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 River Cottage Australia 8:30 Rick Stein’s India 9:40 Mystery Diners 10:05 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 10:35 Nigella Bites 11:05 Gourmet Farmer

5:35 Shortland Street (PG) 6:10 RocKwiz (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) 8:30 Dynamo: Magician Impossible (PG) 9:20 Cycling: Giro D’italia *Live* Stage 13

4:00 Movie: “Open Season: Scared Silly” (G) (’15) Stars: Donny Lucas 5:45 Movie: “Show Dogs (PG) (’18) Stars: Ludacris 7:30 Movie: “Puss In Boots” (PG) (’11) Stars: Antonio Banderas 9:15 Movie: “Wedding Crashers” (M l,s) (’05)

3:30 Movie: “The Iron Maiden” (PG) (’63) Stars: Anne Helm 5:30 Secret Life Of The Zoo (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II (PG) 8:40 Movie: “Twister” (PG) (’96) Stars: Bill Paxton

6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 rage (PG) [s] 11:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] 1:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 2:00 Football: A-League: Wellington Phoenix v Western United FC *Live* [s] 4:00 Love On The Spectrum (PG) [s] 5:00 Landline [s] 6:00 Wild Australia - After The Fires (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 The Durrells (PG) [s] 8:20 Sanditon (M) [s] 9:05 Wakefield (M)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend [s] 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Movie: “The Day After Tomorrow” (PG) (’03) Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal 9:30 Movie: “A Good Day To Die Hard” (M v,l) (’13) Stars: Bruce Willis 11:30 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous (M v) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping

1:00 Reel Destinations [s] 1:30 Desert Vet (PG) [s] 2:30 The Garden Gurus [s] 3:00 Netball: Magpies v Firebirds *Live* From Silverdome, Launceston [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 5:30 Getaway (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Space Invaders (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “Jurassic World” (PG) (’15) Stars: Bryce Dallas Howard 10:55 Movie: “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter” (MA15+) (’16) Stars: Milla Jovovich

12:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 12:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 1:00 My Market Kitchen [s] 1:30 The Dog House (PG) [s] 2:30 Taste Of Australia [s] 3:00 What’s Up Down Under [s] 3:30 The Living Room [s] 4:30 Farm To Fork [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Advancing Australia [s] 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 7:00 The Dog House (PG) [s] 8:00 The Savoy (PG) [s] 9:00 Ambulance Australia (M) [s] 10:00 999: What’s Your Emergency? (M) [s] 11:10 TBA

5:30 Worldwatch 7:00 Cycling: Giro D’italia Highlights 2021 Stage 13 8:00 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Cycling: Amstel Gold Race Highlights 3:00 Cycling: FlecheWallonne Race Highlights 4:00 Travel Man (PG) 4:30 True Evil - The Making Of A Nazi (PG) 5:30 TBA 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys 8:30 Eurovision Song Contest: Semi Final *Replay* 11:00 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s)

2:30 Sydney Weekender 3:00 Property Ladder UK (PG) 5:30 Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea (PG) 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 11:30 Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea (PG)

2:00 Canadian Pickers (PG) 3:00 Heavy Rescue (PG) 4:00 American Restoration (PG) 4:30 Picked Off (PG) 5:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:00 Border Patrol (PG) 7:30 AFL: Round 10: Fremantle v Sydney *Live* 10:30 American Restoration

5:30 Movie: “Planes: Fire And Rescue” (G) (’14) Stars: Dane Cook 7:00 Movie: “Ice Age: Continental Drift” (G) (’12) Stars: Aziz Ansari 8:40 Movie: “We’re The Millers” (M l,s,n) (’13) 11:05 Movie: “Tarzan, The Ape” (M n,v) (’81)

4:55 APTN National News 5:25 Te Ao With Moana 5:55 NITV News: Nula 6:25 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 6:55 Yokayi Footy 7:30 NITV News Update 7:40 Through The Wormhole (PG) 8:30 Burn Motherf***** Burn (MA15+)

2:00 The Doctors (PG) 3:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 4:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 4:30 I Fish 5:00 Escape Fishing With ET (PG) 5:30 Scorpion (M v) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 FBI: Most Wanted (M) 11:20 Hawaii Five-O (M v)

12:00 WIN’s All Australian News 1:00 Masterchef Australia (PG) 3:10 Frasier (PG) 4:05 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:45 Friends (PG) 10:35 Movie: “Before Sunrise” (M) (’95) Stars: Ethan Hawke 12:40 Home Shopping

1:30 Flip Or Flop 2:30 TBA 3:30 Pool Kings (PG) 4:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt 5:30 Hidden Potential 6:30 Our Yorkshire Farm 7:30 Making It Home With Kortney And Dave 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International

6:00 The Deep 6:30 Top Jobs For Dogs 7:00 Horrible Histories 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go (PG) 8:35 The Day My Butt Went Psycho! 9:05 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk 9:25 Cleopatra In Space (PG)

4:00 ABC News 4:30 Q&A Highlights 5:00 Planet America 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:25 Australian Story 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 Stan Grant’s One Plus One 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:15 Four Corners

5:25 Kangaroo Beach 5:55 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:25 Shaun The Sheep 7:00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks 8:00 The Set 8:30 Unprotected Sets (MA15+) 9:30 TBA 10:30 Sammy J (PG)

5:00 The Perfect Serve 5:30 Gourmet Farmer 6:30 Heston’s Feasts 7:30 Jamie’s American Road Trip 8:30 Ainsley’s Australian Market Menu 9:30 Hairy Bikers’ Northern Exposure 10:40 Flintoff’s Great British Road Trip (PG)

5:30 Basketball: NBL: New Zealand Breakers v Sydney Kings *Live* 7:30 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista 7:40 World’s Greatest Hotels 8:30 The X-Files (M h,v) 9:20 Cycling: Giro D’italia *Live* Stage 14 1:35 South Park (M s)

5:10 Movie: “Major Payne” (PG) (’95) Stars: Damon Wayans 7:00 Movie: “The Mummy” (PG) (’99) Stars: Rachel Weisz 9:25 Movie: “47 Ronin” (M h,v) (’13) Stars: Keanu Reeves 11:40 Police Ten 7 (M) 12:10 Love Island (MA15+)

2:30 Movie: “Return To Paradise” (PG) (’53) Stars: Gary Cooper 4:20 Movie: “Hatari” (G) (’54) Stars: Elsa Martinelli 7:30 Rugby Union: Trans Tasman: Queensland Reds v Crusaders *Live* 9:45 Rugby Union: Post Match

7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 9:00 Insiders [s] 10:00 Offsiders [s] 10:30 The World This Week [s] 11:00 Compass (PG) [s] 11:30 Songs Of Praise [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 Landline [s] 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] 2:30 Doc Martin (PG) [s] 3:30 Restoration Australia (PG) [s] 4:30 Back Roads [s] 5:00 Art Works [s] 5:30 Antiques Roadshow [s] 6:30 Compass (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Spicks And Specks (PG) [s] 8:25 Wakefield (M l,s) [s] 9:25 Smother (M l)

10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend (PG) [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] 1:00 Kochie’s Your Money & Your Life [s] 1:30 TBA 3:00 Highway Cops (PG) [s] 3:30 Border Patrol (PG) [s] 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Sydney Weekender (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 7News Spotlight: Martin Bryant’s Dark Secrets (M) [s] 8:10 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous (MA15+) [s] 9:30 The Real Manhunter (M v)

6:00 Easy Eats [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] 1:00 Netball: Suncorp Super Netball: Lightning v Swifts *Live* [s] 3:00 NRL: Parramatta Eels v Manly Sea Eagles *Live* [s] 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 7:00 Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] 8:40 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 9:40 NINE News Late [s] 10:10 Law & Order: Organized Crime (MA15+) [s] 11:10 Shallow Grave (MA15+) [s] 12:00 The First 48 (M v)

12:00 Advancing Australia [s] 12:30 Left Off The Map [s] 1:00 My Market Kitchen [s] 1:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 2:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 3:10 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:30 Hotels By Design (PG) [s] 4:00 Fishing Australia [s] 4:30 Taste Of Australia [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 9:10 FBI: Most Wanted (M) [s] 10:10 FBI (M) [s] 11:00 The Sunday Project (PG) [s]

5:00 Eurovision Song Contest: Grand Final *Live* From Rotterdam (PG) 8:40 Cycling: Giro d’Italia 2021 Highlights Stage 14 9:40 Worldwatch 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Sportswoman 4:00 Bangladesh From Above (PG) 4:30 True Evil - The Making Of A Nazi (PG) 5:30 Cycling: Giro d’Italia 2021 Highlights Stage 14 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Eurovision Song Contest: Final *Replay* (PG) 11:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,n,s)

3:00 TBA 4:00 Escape To The Country 7:00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Air Crash Investigations (PG) 11:30 Border Patrol (PG) 12:00 Australia’s Deadliest (PG) 12:30 The Fine Art Auction (PG) 3:30 Our Town

4:30 Graveyard Carz (PG) 5:30 American Restoration (PG) 6:30 Movie: “Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer” (PG) (’07) Stars: Jessica Alba 8:30 Movie: “The Meg” (M) (’18) Stars: Jason Statham 10:45 Movie: “The Town” (MA15+) (’10)

4:00 TBA 5:30 Movie: “Paperback Hero” (M l) (’99) Stars: Hugh Jackman 7:30 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell (M l) 8:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares UK (MA15+) 10:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (M) 12:30 American Crime (M)

3:00 Ice Hockey: SA Premier League 4:30 Football: NT Women’s Premier League 6:00 NITV News: Nula 6:30 Behind The Brush (PG) 7:30 Australia In Colour (PG) 8:30 Black Lives Matter (M v) 9:35 Inside Human Zoos (M)

2:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 3:00 The Offroad Adventure Show 4:00 Pooches At Play (PG) 4:30 What’s Up Down Under 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Advancing Australia (PG) 6:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v)

12:50 TBA 1:50 The Neighbourhood 2:50 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 8:30 Friends (PG) 10:00 2 Broke Girls (M s) 11:30 Mom (M) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Posh Frock Shop (M s) 2:30 Charmed (PG)

2:30 Our Yorkshire Farm 3:30 Fixer Upper 4:30 Making It Home With Kortney And Dave 5:30 House Hunters USA 6:30 House Hunters International 7:30 Good Bones 8:30 Flipping Across America (PG) 9:30 My Lottery Dream Home

6:00 The Deep 6:30 Top Jobs For Dogs 7:00 Horrible Histories 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 The Day My Butt Went Psycho! 9:05 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk 9:25 Cleopatra In Space (PG) 9:50 rage (PG)

4:00 Landline 5:00 ABC News 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One: Adam Hills 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Drum Beat 8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:25 Australian Story

5:25 Kangaroo Beach 6:10 School Of Roars 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Compass (PG) 8:30 Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic (MA15+) 9:30 Love On The Spectrum (PG) 10:15 Catalyst

5:30 Gordon Ramsay Uncharted (PG) 6:30 Peter Kuruvita’s Coastal Kitchen 7:00 Cook Like An Italian With Silvia Colloca 7:30 Secrets Of The Factories 8:30 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 9:40 Amazing Wedding Cakes

5:00 Basketball: NBL: Illawarra Hawks v Cairns Taipans *Live* 7:00 Monty Python’s Flying Circus (PG) 7:35 Abandoned Engineering (PG) 8:30 The UnXplained With William Shatner (PG) 9:20 Cycling: Giro d’Italia 2021 Stage 15

3:10 Movie: “Pixels” (PG) (’15) Stars: Kevin James 5:15 Movie: “Yours, Mine And Ours” (PG) (’05) Stars: Dennis Quaid 7:00 Movie: “Junior” (PG) (’94) Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger 9:15 Movie: “Riddick” (MA15+) (’13) Stars: Vin Diesel

2:25 Movie: “Ice Cold In Alex” (PG) (’58) Stars: John Mills 5:05 Movie: “Father Goose” (G) (’64) Stars: Cary Grant 7:30 Death In Paradise (PG) 8:40 Chicago PD (M) 9:40 Chicago Fire (M) 10:40 Chicago Med (M) 11:35 Murdered By Morning (M v)

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Monday 24 May Tuesday 25 May Wednesday 26 May Thursday 27 May

5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin (PG) 8:30 TBA 10:30 Autopsy USA (M) 11:30 Air Crash Investigations (PG)

12:00 Movie: “We Have Your Husband” (M) (’11) Stars: Teri Polo 2:00 Autopsy USA (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Big Brother (M) [s] 9:00 9-1-1 (M) [s] 10:00 S.W.A.T. (M) [s] 11:00 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:30 Station 19 (M l) [s]

6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Aussie Lobster Men (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Dunkirk” (PG) (’17) Stars: Fionn Whitehead

7:00 ABC National 7:00 Deadly Pole To News 8:00 ABC News Pole 7:30 Shaun The Tonight 8:45 The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 The Day My Business 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 7.30 10:00 The Butt Went Psycho! 9:05 World 11:00 The Drum Dragons: Defenders Of Berk

1:00 Sanditon (PG) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:15 ABC News [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 4:55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 8:30 Love On The Spectrum (PG) [s] 9:25 Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic

1:15 Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] 9:00 Emergency (PG) [s] 10:00 100% Footy (M) [s] 11:00 NINE News Late [s] 11:30 The Arrangement (M l,s) [s]

1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 2:40 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M s,l,n)

5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 7:00 Our Stories 7:20 4:30 TBA 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) NITV News Update Futurama (PG) 6:30 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 7:30 Australia In Colour The Simpsons (PG) Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix (PG) 8:30 Living Black 9:00 7:30 Tattoo Nightmares (M l) 11:20 TBA 12:15 Home 8:30 Ink Master (M l) 10:30 Ink Indictment:The Crimes Of Shopping Shelly Chartier (M l,n,s) Master Redemption (M l) 7:00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI: Miscellany (M s) 8:30 The Making Of David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef

12:00 Movie: “Left To Die: The Sandra And Tammi Chase Story” (M d,v) (’12) Stars: Barbara Hershey 2:00 Autopsy USA (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Big Brother (M) [s] 9:00 The Good Doctor (M) [s] 10:00 The Resident (M) [s]

3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Cycling: Giro d’Italia 2021 Highlights Stage 15 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Secrets Of The Tower Of London (PG) 8:30 Secret Scotland (PG) 9:20 24 Hours In Emergency (M) 10:15 SBS World News Late

4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (M)

6:30 Antiques Road7:00 The Nanny (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 6:00 Jamie & Jimmy’s show 7:30 Queens Of 7:30 RBT (PG) 8:30 7:30 NITV News Food Fight Club 7:00 Mystery (M v) 8:30 Movie: “Shooter” (M v,l) Update 7:35 8 Out Of The Cook Up With Agatha Christie’s Marple (PG) Adam Liaw 7:30 Jerusalem On 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l) (’07) Stars: Danny Glover 11:00 Paranormal Caught On 10:30 Law & Order: Criminal 8:30 Taskmaster (M) 9:20 A Plate 8:35 Hairy Biker’s Intent (M) Camera (M) Route 66 9:35 Mystery Diners Cycling: Giro d’Italia 2021

1:00 Getaway [s] 1:30 Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] 9:00 The Weakest Link (PG) [s] 10:00 Kath & Kim (PG) [s]11:10 NINE News Late [s]

2:10 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 How To Say Married (M) [s] 9:00 NCIS (M v)

3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights Stage 16 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 The Point

6:00 American Pickers 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Pie In The Sky (PG) (PG) 7:30 Highway 8:30 Inspector George Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback Gently (M v) 10:30 Robbie Truckers (PG) 9:30 MegaColtrane’s Critical Evidence truckers (PG) (PG) 11:30 TBA

6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Modern Family (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby” (PG) (’06) Stars: Adam McKay

6:30 Blood Brothers (PG) 7:30 The Point 8:30 Ghosts Of Ole Miss 9:30 NBL 2021: NZ Breakers v South East Melbourne Phoenix

4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) Friends (PG) 6:30 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 Blue Bloods (M v) 10:25 NCIS: Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends New Orleans (M v) 11:20 TBA (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Mom (M) 12:15 Home Shopping

7:00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:50 Back (M l.s) 9:15 Doctor Who (PG) 10:45 Extras (M l) 11:05 The Games

6:00 Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight Club 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 David Rocco’s Dolce South East Asia

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 8:30 Patriot Brains (M) 9:25 Creamerie (MA15+)

1:35 Media Watch (PG) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:15 ABC News [s] 4:00 Think Tank [s] 4:55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 8:30 Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell (M) [s] 9:00 You Can’t Ask That (M l) [s] 9:40 QI (PG) [s]

12:00 Movie: “Murdered At 17” (M v) (’18) Stars: Susan Walters 2:00 Autopsy USA (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Big Brother (M) [s] 9:00 Movie: “The Hangover Part II” (MA15+) (’11) Stars: Zach Galifianakis 11:10 The Latest Seven News

1:00 Driving Test (PG) [s] 1:30 Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Travel Guides (PG) [s] 8:30 Doctor Doctor (PG) [s] 9:30 New Amsterdam (M) [s] 10:30 NINE News Late [s]

2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 Bull (M) [s] 10:20 The Project (PG) [s]

3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 Victoria And Albert: The Wedding 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain (PG) 8:30 Jack The Ripper: The Case Reopened (M v) 9:35 Bloodlands (M) 10:45 SBS World News Late

4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 7:00 Our Stories 7:20 6:00 Futurama: Leela’s Frasier (PG) 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) NITV News Update Homeworld (PG) 6:30 Friends (PG) 6:30 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 7:30 Wellington The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Pelican Brief” (M) Paranormal (PG) 8:00 Yokayi NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 10:20 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang (’93) Stars: Julia Roberts 10:30 Footy 8:35 Over The Black Dot NCIS (M v) 12:10 Home Theory (PG) Shopping Movie: “Annabelle 2” (M) (’17) 9:30 NITV News Update

6:00 Jamie & Jimmy’s 7:00 Grace’s Amazing Food Fight Club 7:00 Machines 7:30 Spicks The Cook Up With And Specks 8:00 Would I Lie To You? 8:30 Arts Adam Liaw 7:30 Gino’s Italian Works 9:00 Tate Britain’s Great Coastal Escape 8:00 Poh & Co. 8:30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall British Walks (PG)

5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt (PG) 7:30 Father Brown (PG) 8:30 Inspector Morse (M v) 10:50 Murdoch Mysteries (M)

12:00 Movie: “With This Ring” (M d,s) (’15) Stars: Gabrielle Union 2:00 Autopsy USA (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 8:30 10 Years Younger In 10 Days (PG) [s] 9:30 How To Look Good Naked (M) [s] 10:30 The Latest Seven News [s]

7:00 ABC National 7:00 Deadly Pole To News 8:00 ABC News Pole 7:30 Shaun The Tonight 8:45 The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 The Day My Business 9:00 ABC Nightly Butt Went Psycho! 8:55 Moka’s News 9:30 7.30 10:00 The World 11:00 The Drum Fabulous Adventures!

6:00 Jamie & Jimmy’s 7:30 Spicks And Food Fight Club 7:00 Specks (PG) 8:30 The Cook Up With Would I Lie To You? (PG) 9:00 TBA 9:30 Hard Quiz Adam Liaw 7:30 Australia’s Food Bowl 8:00 Cook Like An (PG) 10:00 Shaun Micallef’s Italian With Silvia Colloca Mad As Hell (M)

5:00 Restoration Man (M) 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 TBA 8:30 Home Town 9:30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt

6:30 Antiques Road7:00 The Nanny (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) show 7:30 Keeping Up 7:30 Paranormal 7:30 NITV News Appearances (PG) 8:50 Caught On Camera (M) Update 7:35 8 Out Of Midsomer Murders (M) 10:50 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 8:30 Movie: “State Of The Law And Order: Criminal Intent 8:30 Cycling: Giro d’Italia 2021 Union” (M v,l) (’05) Stars: (M) 11:50 Antiques Roadshow Samuel L Jackson Stage 17 *Live*

1:00 Doctor Doctor (PG) [s] 2:00 Desperate Housewives (M) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 NRL: Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm *Live* [s] 9:45 NRL: Knock Off [s] 10:30 NINE News Late [s] 11:00 Manifest (M) [s]

7:00 Our Stories (PG) 6:00 Futurama 6:30 6:00 American Pickers 7:20 NITV News The Simpsons (PG) (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Update 7:30 Going 7:30 Cold Case (PG) (PG) 7:30 Towies (PG) Places With Ernie Dingo 8:30 9:30 Without A Trace (M v) 8:30 Movie: “Dawn Of The Always Blak Always Cracked 10:30 Numb3rs (M v) 3:30 Planet Of The Apes” (M v,l) Bones (M) 5:30 Black-ish (PG) 8:50 Ten Canoes (M n,v) (’14) Stars: Andy Serkis

5:00 Bargain Mansions 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Escape To The Chateau 8:30 Restoration Man (M)

6:30 Antiques Road7:00 The Nanny (PG) show 7:30 New Tricks 7:30 Movie: “Beverly (M s) 8:40 The Closer Hills Cop III” (M v,l) (’94) (M) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles (M v) Stars: Eddie Murphy 9:35 10:40 Law And Order (M v) Movie: “National Lampoon’s 11:40 Shades Of Blue (MA15+) Animal House” (M) (’78)

6:00 American Pickers 5:30 Escape To The (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Country 6:30 Bargain (PG) 7:30 The Hunt (PG) 7:30 The Coroner (M v) 8:30 A Touch Of Simpsons (PG) 9:00 Family Frost (M v) 10:50 Mighty Rivers Guy (M) 9:30 American Dad (PG) 10:30 Family Guy (M) (PG)

1:30 Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell (M) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:15 ABC News [s] 4:00 Think Tank [s] 4:55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 6:55 Sammy J (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Back Roads [s] 8:30 Q&A [s] 9:35 A Life In Ten Pictures [s]

4:00 Flip Or Flop Vegas 4:30 Rustic Renovation 5:00 Good Bones 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 8:30 Fixer Upper (PG)

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12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 The Durrells (PG) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:15 ABC News [s] 4:00 Think Tank [s] 5:00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Australian Story [s] 8:30 Four Corners [s] 9:15 Media Watch (PG) [s] 9:35 TBA 10:25 ABC Late News [s]

2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 8:40 Law & Order: SVU (M) [s] 10:30 This Is Us (M) [s]

3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights Stage 17 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Secrets Of The Tower Of London (PG) 8:30 Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m A Doctor (PG) 9:30 The Handmaid’s Tale (MA15+)

4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) Friends (PG) 6:30 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 Hawaii Five-O (M v) 10:30 Seal Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends Team (M v) 11:30 Elementary (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (M) (M) 12:30 Home Shopping 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 8:30 The Curse Of Oak Island (M l) 9:20 Cycling: Giro d’Italia

7:00 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Little Fockers” (M s,v) (’10) Stars: Robert De Niro 9:30 Movie: “American Reunion” (MA15+) (’12)

6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 House Hunters International 8:30 Fixer Upper (PG) 9:30 Flipping 101 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Kings Cross ER (PG) 8:30 Paramedics (M) 9:30 The Equalizer (M) 10:30 Law & Order (M v) 11:30 Shades Of Blue (MA15+)

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At the movies... Promises plenty, delivers very little FATALE ++ 1 hour, 43 minutes ERIN CHRISTIE

‘Fatale’ is one of the many films that fell victim to COVID, having been bounced around by the industry until finally finding a place for release over the last couple of weeks. However, in a world where going to the movies still feels like a novelty, this one should not be put at the top of a ‘must-see’ list. Michael Ealy plays Derrick Tyler, owner of a high-profile sports management agency in Los Angeles, who engages in an extramarital affair on a trip to Las Vegas. In a cruel twist of fate that asks for a lot of suspension of disbelief, his onenight stand ends up being the inves-

tigative detective on the case when his house is broken into, and she has some very complicated revenge to exact. Hilary Swank as Detective Valerie Quinlan is proper terrifying, and might have been able to save the film if it had been better written. However, it took itself much too seriously, making most of the acting come across bland in the wake of an ever-darkening, ever-complicated plot. Instead, we find ourselves with something trying to be an updated version of ‘Fatal Attraction’, that fails by pushing its confused message much too hard.

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Avoid taking your Aquarian health for granted. Be proactive about making positive lifestyle choices, and prioritise time for regular exercise and nutritious home-cooked meals. As writer (and birthday great) Ralph Waldo Emerson reminds us: “The first wealth is health”. And is a platonic or romantic relationship going through a bumpy patch? Mercury, Venus and the Lunar Eclipse encourage you to work on keeping the lines of communication wide open.

With Neptune (your ruling planet) squaring Venus, have you got your head in the sand? If you avoid dealing with an important issue, then expect more problems. It’s time to face the reality that a family matter has to be completely recalibrated or a major relationship needs to move in a positive new direction. In the words of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver (who was born on May 27, 1975): “People hate change, until the pain of not changing is worse than change itself”.

This week’s stars are all about conversation, education and exciting plans, as Wednesday’s Lunar Eclipse motivates you to dream fabulous dreams for the future. But – in the current COVID climate – ambitious aspirations can be delayed and frustrated. So take things slowly and keep your eyes on the long-term prize. Be especially careful and patient on the weekend, when Mercury starts reversing through your communication and travel zone.

Financial matters look confusing, as you underestimate a major expense or waste money on an inappropriate purchase. You could also doubt your ability to follow through with a project or promise. Learn to trust your talents and feel secure and strong within. If you really believe in yourself, then magical things will happen. Be inspired by birthday great Stevie Nicks: “My life is a testament to believing that if you want something, you can make it happen”.

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The Sun, Mercury and Venus are all visiting your sign, which galvanises your very best Gemini traits (like curiosity, congeniality, adaptability and versatility). So make sure you tap into your unique talents. But Wednesday’s Lunar Eclipse lights up your partnership zone and Mercury (your patron planet) starts reversing through Gemini on the weekend. So a complicated close relationship needs to be reviewed, recalibrated, rebooted or completely reinvented.

Have you been burning the midnight oil and now you’re suffering from burnout? Or have you been running around on autopilot, making careless mistakes? With the Sun, Mercury and Venus hibernating in your solitude zone, it’s the perfect week to go AWOL as you slip into hermit Crab mode, simplify your life, prune projects or organise a digital detox. Spending quality time on your own (for some overdue rest and rejuvenation) is absolutely essential.

This week other people will continually flummox you with their confusing behaviour, so don’t lose sleep trying to work out where they are coming from. And avoid being a cynical Lion who sabotages relationships. Nurture and cherish your close connections. If you’re unhappily single, then keep pursuing your dream of finding your soul mate. Draw inspiration from birthday great, singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks: “I live in the realm of romantic possibility”.

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Wednesday’s Lunar Eclipse lights up your home zone so prepare for some domestic dramas and family stand-offs at 20 paces! Then on the weekend, Mercury (your power planet) starts reversing through your career zones (until June 22). So you can expect employment problems, pay delays, workplace worries or conflicts with colleagues. But don’t let current challenges deter you Virgo – Venus will help you thrive with plenty of patience and persistence!

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Your kind and charitable nature is highlighted by the Lunar Eclipse. So it’s a good week to get involved in formal volunteer work (especially within your local community) or just lend a hand to a friend, family member or neighbour who’s in need. However the Venus/ Neptune square (on Thursday/Friday) increases your tendency to spend too much time in a fantasy world. So avoid making an important decision until you are seeing things in a more realistic light.

Neptune, the Lunar Eclipse and stationing Mercury are scrambling your financial antennae. So it’s not a good week to borrow funds, make investments, buy big-ticket items or lend money to others because you’re liable to make decisions based on fluctuating emotions and confusing information. If you can’t balance the numbers yourself, then employ an expert who can sort it out for you. For shrewd Scorpios, financial knowledge is power.

The Lunar Eclipse is in your sign, which will give you a fiery energy boost. But Mercury is preparing to reverse through your love zone, so a relationship could feel stuck. Do your best to talk about problems with your partner and introduce some exciting new activities into the mix. If you’re single, you could revisit a rocky old romance (while wearing decidedly rose-coloured glasses). Just remember that memories are so seductive because they’re so selective!

Don’t be too hard on yourself or let rattled nerves stop you from doing something you’ve always wanted to do. You’re feeling stressed but try not to sweat the small stuff. Careful preparation is the key. Attached Goats – be passionately proactive and set ambitious goals together. Singles – don’t just dip your toe into the dating pool. Research and planning are required, so that you give yourself the best possible chance of experiencing long-term success in love.

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shifts to the outside of the foot, and below the ankle. The tendon has deteriorated considerably, and arthritis often develops in the ankle. How is it treated? Because it is a progressive condition, early treatment is advised. Unfortunately in some instances, surgery is needed to correct the tendon. Some non-surgical approaches for treatment which your podiatrist will use include: – Orthotic devices and ankle braces. Orthotics will help stop the progression of damage to the worn out tendon. They will give you the support you need and will help decrease pain by relieving the tendon of stress. – Immobilisation. In later stages sometimes a moon-boot is worn to completely offload the foot. This provides forced rest to the foot and ankle, allowing the tendon to heal. – Strengthening. It’s important that the muscle becomes strong to support your arch, and your body weight. – Shoe modifications. It is important to have footwear which gives you support and is suitable if an orthotic device is required.

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eline AIDS is caused by infection with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). This viral disease interferes with the immune system of the infected cat and is potentially fatal. FIV is NOT the same virus as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes Human AIDS. Even though FIV is related to HIV no human has ever been reported to be infected with FIV. FIV is spread mostly by cat bites but can also be transmitted by a mother cat to her kittens across the placenta or through her milk. It is reported that between 14 per cent and 29 per cent of cats in Australia and New Zealand test positive for FIV. Outdoor cats are at the highest risk of disease, especially if they fight with other cats. After infection there is a period of variable length during which the virus lives in the cat’s body but may not cause the cat to become unwell. The average length of time between becoming infected and the start of symptoms related to the virus is seven years but may be as long as 10 years, or as little as less than a year. Many infected cats will initially show no sign of being infected with FIV but some will show some initial symptoms such as fever, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, lethargy and swollen lymph nodes.

Many of the symptoms shown by cats with FIV are due to the immune suppression caused by the disease rather than as a direct effect of the virus itself. Symptoms may include dental problems, weight loss, anaemia and general infections. As the disease progresses the cat’s immune system becomes too weak to fight off other infections or disease and as a result, the cat may eventually die from one of these subsequent infections. A blood test can tell us if the cat has been exposed to the virus from 60 days after the cat is first infected. Unfortunately, there has been no successful treatment found for FIV infection. All we can do is stay alert for the early signs of disease and treat any infections and problems that develop as they arise. We recommend all cats that have been tested with a negative result be vaccinated against FIV. The FIV vaccination consists of an initial course of three vaccinations two to four weeks apart, then a yearly booster. The vaccination has been shown to protect 82 per cent of cats vaccinated. Cats must be tested for FIV first and must be negative in order for them to be vaccinated. For more information about vaccinating your feline friends phone Greencross Vets Coreen Ave on 4731 3055.

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Volvo powers forward Impressive sales results to start the year show no sign of slowing down NATHAN TAYLOR

olvo Car Australia’s impressive sales performance in 2021 shows no sign of waning, with another record sales month in April. National sales data released by VFACTs show Volvo sold 794 cars in April, which represents a 176 per cent increase compared to 12 months ago. Volvo’s year-to-date sales are up by nearly 84 per cent after four successive months of growth. In the highly competitive luxury SUV segment Volvo’s XC40 and XC60 were ranked No.2 and No.3 respectively in the small and medium size SUV categories in the month of April. Volvo Car Australia Managing Director, Stephen Connor, said Volvo is on track to crack 10,000 vehicles sales for the first time in 2021. “We have maintained a very consistent double-digit sales trajectory this year that has enabled us to secure even more production for quarter three and quarter four, so I am confident 10,000 sales are very achievable for us in 2021,” he said.

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pure electric, mild-hybrid or plug-in hybrid as the company forges ahead with its electrification strategy. In quarter three 2021 Volvo will launch its first all-electric car, the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, which will be the first of five all-electric models to be launched over the next five years. In further good news in April, Volvo’s dominance in the luxury SUV segment was reinforced when its XC40 and XC60 both won major accolades in the 2021 Drive Car of The Year awards. Volvo XC40 was judged Best Small Luxury SUV and Volvo XC60 won the Best Medium Luxury SUV award. Since it was launched in 2018 the Volvo XC40 has won several prestigious awards, including being named 2019 Wheels Car of the Year and Carsales Car of the Year in 2018 as well as being named the 2018 European Car of The Year. Volvo XC60 has also won a swag of Australian and international awards, including 2018 Wheels Car of The Year, Drive Car of the Year as the Best Medium Luxury SUV for five consecutive years (2017-2021), and the 2018 World Car of the Year.

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ore than a dozen local swimmers from Ripples St Marys will take part in one of Australia’s most popular and fastest-growing fundraising events this weekend at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. The MS Mega Swim is a fun team relay event where teams have a swimmer in the water for the entire 24 hours and compete for laps swum and money raised, in support for people living with Multiple Sclerosis. 13 swimmers from Team Ripples, aged between 14-23, will take part in this

weekend’s Mega Swim including Joshua Auld, Joshua Baker, Lauren Dahl, Lauren Reason, Riley Stephens, Georgia Green, Matthew Fava, Rory Hayes, Caitlin Shepherd, Lachlan Becroft, Oskar Staniucha, Amber Shearley and Isabella Robson. Ripples St Marys Race Secretary Charmaine Auld, whose 18-year-old son will be swimming tomorrow, said the club is no stranger to the MS Mega Swim. “Last year the event was canned because of COVID, but they took part the year before,” she told the Weekender. “After working out the distance swam and the money raised, the team ended up finishing in third place in 2019. They swam 96.4km last time.”

Multiple Sclerosis, commonly known as MS, is a disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves. Symptoms can include vision loss, pain, fatigue and impaired coordination. Auld said Team Ripples has a number of connections to the debilitating and devastating condition. “We’ve got a couple of kids swimming who have a relative with MS,” she said. “My sister-in-law has MS, another swimmer’s aunty also has MS, and a parent in the club has recently been diagnosed with it too. It gives the kids a good reason to do it and allows them to do some good for someone else.”

The MS Mega Swim is a competition with points awarded to each team; one point for every $10 raised (banked funds) and one point for every 500m swum. People of all ages and abilities can take part, with each team creating a roster to suit each swimmer. “It will be held over 24 hours from 12pm on May 22 to 12pm on May 23, and you have to have one person in the water at all times,” Auld said. “The swimmers plan to swim half an hour each and rotate through the whole team, or they’ll do a kilometre each and see what’s faster.” Visit www.msmegachallenge.org.au/ fundraisers/TeamRipples to donate.

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While referee recruitment was strong last off-season, many have put the whistle away for good, fed up with the constant abuse and threats. According to Haines, Penrith Referees’ Association invest a great deal in resources and funds to recruit, retain and develop local referees. “Yes, we have lost referees and so have other districts,” he said. “These players and coaches have no idea the impact they are having on the recruitment and retention of referees. “According to a survey, the number one factor in referees not coming back to officiate was the abuse of referees.” A number of measures have been put in place to curb referee abuse. “We need the clubs to be constantly reminding players and coaches that there’s a level of respect required and that this is the wrong thing to do. Everybody within our area – the referees, the Junior League and the 24 clubs – have to take ownership of it and eliminate it,” Haines said.

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Reaching for the sky Talented young softballer has a huge future ahead of him in sport NATHAN TAYLOR

e’s been described as a “great little ambassador” in teeball and softball, now Aaron Jessup has been rewarded for his dedication by becoming the latest recipient of Penrith Valley Sports Foundation’s Reach for the Sky Encouragement Award. The Jamisontown resident has been playing softball since he was four-years-old, and has followed his big brothers around the softball diamonds for many years. Not to be outdone, Aaron is also a very gifted up and coming softballer himself. He has been a member of the Penrith City Softball Association (PCSA) U10 Boys representative team for three straight years and is one of the standout performers on the diamond, with his awesome fielding, throwing and big hits. Aaron plays for his local club Glenmore Phantoms and plays a couple of games on the weekend with his friends and teammates. He always has a big smile on his face and is happy to help with doing odd jobs around the softball fields. Aaron’s favourite time, aside from being on the diamond and playing softball, is

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The Jordan Springs resident took part in his first weightlifting competition in February before competing in his first State Championships earlier this month. Going up against other lifters his age and size, Jose smashed numerous personal bests in both the ‘clean and jerk’ and ‘snatch’ events to claim silver and subsequently qualify himself for the Australian Weightlifting Federation Youth Championships, which will be held in Tasmania this July. Competing in the U17 category in the 81kg class, Jose will be lifting upwards of 86kg above his head when he represents New South Wales for the first time on the national stage. “The coaches at my gym are awesome, they’re the reason where I am today,” Jose admitted. “I’ll be aiming for a podium finish in Tasmania, I have a lot of hard work ahead of me but I’ve got amazing coaches here at HrdKAW Strength, who are also the NSW High Performance coaching team. “I can’t wait to share the platform with lifters from all over the country as well. Their talent and their work ethic is inspiring me to be better and I’m excited for the experience.”

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It’s down to the Derby Western Sydney face crucial clash with arch rivals as Finals hopes look grim NATHAN TAYLOR

ust when everyone thought the Wanderers had finally got their act together, they revert to their old ways with a disappointing 5-1 loss to Perth last Sunday night. A victory at HBF Park would’ve put Carl Robinson’s men back in the top six this week, instead they now stare down the barrel of a must-win game against arch rivals Sydney FC this Sunday afternoon. Perth striker Andy Keogh had a night to remember, scoring four times to help his side take a step closer toward stealing an unlikely place in this year’s Finals. The only joy for Western Sydney came via Bruce Kamau in the 49th minute when he thumped a long-range strike off the post and into the goal to make it 2-1 early in the second half. Unfortunately, that’s where the scoring ended for the visiting Wanderers, who have struggled all season to find any consistency. Speaking after the loss, coach Robinson said the four-goal defeat puts a dent into the club’s Finals hopes. “Yeah it certainly does… I don’t think

The Wanderers have plenty of soul searching to do. Photo: Steve Christo.

I can sit here and say it doesn’t affect it because we wanted to get three points here never mind a point,” he said. “To get no points is disappointing but it’s one game, we’ve got four big important ones to come and we’ve got to pick up as many points as we can, and it will go down to the wire, make no doubt about it.” If the Wanderers are going to get their Finals aspirations back on track, this Sunday afternoon’s third and final Sydney Derby is the perfect match to do it in. Western Sydney have a strong record against Sydney FC of late and, earlier this month, beat them 3-2 in a fabulous performance at Bankwest Stadium. Robinson said this weekend’s Derby at the famous Sydney Cricket Ground could be the most important yet. “It’s a big game because it’s the next game. When you get a disappointing result or loss, you have to rebound and react, and we’ll have to do that again,” he said. “Each Derby is different, we’ve had success in a few derbies recently... we know it’s an important game for our supporters, fans and our football club. “It’s a game that has a lot of meaning in it because it’s three points and we’re both trying to get into the Finals.”

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AFL: The Penrith Rams have continued their unbeaten run to start the year, belting the Campbelltown Blues 99-8 in Round 6 of the AFL Sydney Platinum Division competition. Mitchell Stevens was the best for the visiting Rams, slotting over seven goals in the blowout win. The Rams will aim to keep their winning streak alive when they battle the Randwick City Saints this Saturday afternoon at Greygums Oval. Meanwhile, the Penrith Ramettes haven’t scored a point in weeks, thrashed by the Manly Warringah Wolves 60-0 in Round 6 of the AFL Sydney Women’s Division 1 competition. This Saturday morning the Ramettes will return home to face Randwick City. AFL: Richmond have pulled off a

stunning comeback to defeat the GWS Giants 87-83 last Saturday night at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. The Giants had led by as much as 28 points midway through the third term before the Tigers

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eferees boss Gary Haines has a strong but simple message for local rugby league players and coaches: “Back off and show us some respect”. As Chairman of the Penrith Referees’ Association for many years, Haines has well and truly seen and heard it all out on the footy field – and he says the abuse and threats to referees is getting worse. “It’s always been in our game, it’s not unusual for players to swear at referees or call them things like ‘f**king idiot’, ‘cheat’, ‘joke’, those sorts of things have been there since the start. But in recent years, there’s been an increase in abuse, not just in Penrith, but the whole Sydney basin,” Haines told the Weekender. “Instead of players being sent off for striking, tripping or a head high tackle, the majority of charges that are coming through is abusive or offensive language towards referees. That’s a really big concern for us.” Earlier this month, during a weekend of local footy, seven incidents were reported where referees had been threatened and abused by players and coaches. Haines said one senior referee was yelled at by a player and was told to meet them in the car park following the match. “That’s a threat of violence straight up,” Haines declared. Story continues on » p. 68

Penrith Referees’ Association boss Gary Haines is concerned about player behaviour.

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