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he nation will fall silent on Monday as we pause to remember the Australians who fought for the very freedoms we enjoy today. Thousands are expected to attend Dawn Service commemorations in Penrith and St Marys on ANZAC Day, which return to full capacity after COVID reduced attendance numbers last year and completely cancelled services in 2020. The Penrith region has a long connection with the tragedies of war. Among the many to have come from this region is Edward Champness (pictured), who was born on August 20 1923 at St Marys to Edgar and Vera Champness. In 1941 he enlisted in the RAAF and in June 1943 was sent to England. In April 1944 he was posted to 630 Squadron flying Lancasters from East Kirkby in Lincoln. His first mission was in April 1944 over central Germany. He was killed on May 23 1944 during a bombing raid over Brunswick, Germany.

Edward Champness. Photo: Penrith City Library.

He is buried at the British War Cemetery in Rheinberg, Germany. His story is one of many that impacted the Penrith region so greatly, many of which are documented by Penrith City Library. Stories like that of Irwin Bunyan, who was born at Emu Plains, the ninth child and sixth son of William and Sarah Ann Bunyan and was known as ‘Mick’. On the eve of leaving for the Western Front, Bunyan was presented with a money belt and other mementos by the people of Emu Plains. On May 3 1917, he suffered severe wounds to the chest during a charge at Bullecourt in France. He lay in a shell hole for three days and sustained further shrapnel wounds. He was finally rescued and underwent surgery, but died as a result of his wounds. It is for Edward, for Irwin, and for the many others with similar stories that we pause and reflect on Monday. Lest We Forget. More ANZAC coverage: Pages 2, 3.

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ANZAC DAY 2022

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n Monday, local residents will pause to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. This year will see the return of local ANZAC services back to their full capacity for the first time since 2019, which St Marys RSL Sub-Branch Secretary Tony Fryer said has been long awaited. “Certainly everyone’s invited in the general community to come along and join in the service,” Mr Fryer said. “We’re hoping to get back to the 2019 scenario, where we had five to six thousand people there in attendance, and it would be nice to see that sort of number.”

Mr Fryer said that the Sub-Branch’s Dawn Service, held at the Guns War Memorial, will begin at 5.00am, preceded by several short video clips. Penrith RSL Sub-Branch Vice President Peter Ward said that he also anticipates large numbers at their service. “At this point, we’ve got up to 100 uniformed personnel marching, and maybe up to 200 veterans as well,” he said. “It will be a silent march starting at 4.40am, we’ll start marching down Castlereagh and High Street, and then into Memory Park.” Both services will have additional measures, such as television monitors, in place to ensure that vision is not obstructed.

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n April 25 we pause to remember and pay our respects to the service personnel who have lost their lives in war and conflict while protecting our country. With the return of full-scale ANZAC Day services this year, the community is encouraged to commemorate the contribution and suffering of all those who have served. At just 49-years-old, Brad Hulls is the newest veteran to join the St Marys RSL Sub-Branch. Mr Hulls said a strong family background of military service led him to join the Army in 2003. “I was a Military Officer in the Australian Defence Force and saw combat tours in the Middle East as well as other humanitarian tours overseas,” Mr Hull told the Weekender. “In the 10 years I did serve I thoroughly enjoyed it. You really see unusual stuff and take part in unique experiences, but it can be confronting at times which adds a tinge of sadness.”

Brad Hulls has recently joined the St Marys RSL Sub-Branch. Photo: Melinda Jane.

With encouragement from his partner, Londonderry MP Prue Car, Mr Hulls decided to join the Sub-Branch to help continue the next generation of members.

As the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide shines a light onto the mental health struggles Defence personnel face, Mr Hulls also said that Sub-

Branches are vital in providing important support. “Prue has great respect and time for the guys and from what I have witnessed they do a phenomenal job in supporting the veterans, widows and their families,” Mr Hulls said. “I acknowledged there was a gap with contemporary veterans from conflicts post-Vietnam such as Iraq, Afghanistan and East Timor that might see the RSL as an older cohort, so I wanted to show that younger or current serving members could join.” Planning to attend a local Dawn Service with his family, Mr Hulls said he uses the day, which is a solemn one, to reflect on his time serving and those who came before him. “I think of my colleagues every single day… I think it is important to have a day where we all come together as mates, but it is a day of sadness as we remember those people who have been left behind or are still suffering today,” he said. “It is nice to see young people paying their respects and ANZAC Day is gaining significance every year, so it is important for the community to continue that.”

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Health policy lacks serious detail

f all the election back and forth so far, the one thing I can’t get my head around remains one of Anthony Albanese’s most significant health policies. Labor has made a commitment to build 50 GP-led enhanced Medicare Urgent Care Clinics. “These Medicare Urgent Care Clinics will be open longer hours, seven days a week,” Mr Albanese boasted last week. “They will be in every state and territory.... With their own nursing staff, walk-in urgent care clinics will help to take the pressure off hospital emergency departments, which have really been feeling the added strain during the pandemic.” On the surface, and with a passing glance, this all sounds wonderful. But these are very specific health announcements made at a level of government that won’t actually run or implement them. Which makes the $135 million figure touted as Labor’s investment intriguing. How did Labor get to that figure? And how do they possibly think these 50 clinics will be running by the middle of next year, as has been promised? On Monday, after more and more questions from journalists, things started to unravel further for Mr Albanese, as it became clear he had no idea how many new nurses or doctors would be needed. “These won’t be run by the government. These won’t be run centrally. These will come through, these will be determined by the people who run the centres, which is existing GP clinics and community health centres,” Mr Albanese said.

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A journalist then asked: “How did you cost your policies without assuming levels of nursing and GPs that would be required? How do you know that to set up 50 clinics would cost $135 million but you haven’t assumed a certain number of GPs and nurses will be required? So, which is it? Do you not know exactly how many nurses and GPs are needed or that figure is based on an unknown number? Mr Albanese’s answer: “These are 50 clinics that won’t be run by the government. They will be run by either GP clinics – yes, either by GP clinics – what, what we pay for, as well as to provide some investment, so that these projects become viable.” No, I don’t know what he means either. But I’m pretty confident that Labor isn’t across the detail on this flagship policy. Because when pressed, they simply can’t give any. Labor has been here before. Kevin Rudd made GP Super Clinics a big part of his 2007 campaign. It was largely a failure, which makes you wonder why Mr Albanese would go to the polls with an eerily similar announcement that doesn’t appear to have legitimate costings behind it, nor any detail about how 50 of these things will open in less than 18 months. Government rarely moves that quickly, and the excuse that “we fund it, we don’t run it” is a weak one when you’re making specific commitments about how these things will operate, what they’ll treat and the resources they’ll boast. I desperately want Labor to take good health policies to the election. But I honestly can’t see how this is anything but smoke and mirrors.

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And another thing... Scott Morrison was talking up the Coalition’s Home Guarantee Scheme this week, touting that it’s helping aspiring homeowners realise their dream of owning their own property and announcing an expansion. The Scheme is all about helping those hoping to buy their own home save for a deposit quicker, boasting five per cent deposits with no Lenders Mortgage Insurance. Labor is generally supportive of the policy, but both parties are off the mark here in understanding the realities confronting first home buyers. The deposit is not so much the issue. Sure, it’s still a stumbling block for many, but it’s somewhat of a myth that someone buying an $800,000 home needs a $160,000 deposit (20 per cent). Five per cent deposits have always existed, albeit with extra insurance required, and truth is someone who can’t save $40,000 (five per cent) over five or six years to buy an $800,000 home may not be in the best position to service a mortgage regardless (which in this day and age, is more than OK – the ‘Great Australian Dream’ is not necessarily so great these days). The reality is that first home buyers face a significant challenge in finding a property to buy in their price range. And allowing more people into the market through the Home Guarantee Scheme may seem positive on the surface, but it just brings more people into an already crowded market. I’m not sure either party really understands the realities of what’s happening on the ground when it comes to housing availability and affordability.

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Parties focus on health Greg Hunt checks in on mental health pledge, as Labor slams rising costs EMILY FESZCZUK

ead to Health in Penrith has had its work highlighted as the Government checks in on its investments for the community in the lead-up to the Federal Election. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt along with Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh visited the mental health service located in Penrith last week, which operates seven days a week, 365 days a year. Opened last year as the first of eight centres in a $14 million investment, Mr Hunt said the success of the centre has led to the Government expanding its plan. “This is about saving and protecting lives. Giving people a place where they can go when they are at a dark point in their lives,” he said. “It is support for mental health and loneliness but also a national model. It is number one of 85 centres around the country so we have 70 for adults and 15 for kids.” Ms McIntosh said she is proud to see what the centre has already achieved. “It is amazing to hear there are 30 to 40

Melissa McIntosh and Greg Hunt with Head to Health Penrith staff and Wentworth Healthcare CEO Lizz Reay (far right).

people walking through the door a day who are being greeted by people who have lived experiences then having the professional services in one place,” she said. “We have needed this for a long time, so I am so proud of the people that work here and more importantly that people in our community know it is here and are using this service.” As the election campaign continues, the Labor Party has also started to focus on health policies. “All we’ve seen from the Liberals is

attacks on Medicare, and rising out-ofpocket costs, with out-of-pocket costs increasing by 55 per cent for people in Lindsay,” Lindsay Labor Candidate Trevor Ross said. “An Albanese Labor Government will deliver 50 Urgent Care Centres across Australia, which will take pressure off our emergency departments and give Australians access to bulk billed care for non-life-threatening medical issues more quickly and for free.” Despite the criticism, the soon-to-be-

retired Mr Hunt said the Coalition has continued to improve health services for Australians. “Bulk billing has gone from 82.2 per cent when we came into government to 88.8 per cent, and that’s because we have been investing in health and supporting our GPs,” he said. “Head to Health is the biggest revolution in mental health in the last 20 years and more significantly we have new medicines and are listing more medicines that save and protect lives.”

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he Liberal Party is keeping a razor sharp focus on Lindsay, continuing a string of high profile Ministerial visits on Wednesday. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg was the next cab off the rank, visiting Emu Heights air conditioning and heating business Da-Mell where he said the Coalition does not take any seat for granted. “This business tells the story of so many businesses in this crisis. Their back was against the wall and JobKeeper came to the rescue and our wage subsidies helped them take on three new apprentices,” Mr Frydenbeg said. “We don’t take any seat for granted and

will continue to work very hard on the ground and deliver for local communities.” My Frydenberg then attended Melissa McIntosh’s campaign launch at Lakeside Restaurant in Penrith to show his support as she fights to retain the marginal seat. “She is our best member and best choice for the people of Lindsay, and she has displayed that through her hard work and programs she is delivering,” he said. Mr Frydenberg’s visit comes after Health Minister Greg Hunt was in town last week, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison kicked off his campaign here earlier this month. Labor is yet to have any high profile visits or announcements in Lindsay.

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Upgrade to make Bennett Park a centre of activity for children EMILY FESZCZUK

ennett Park in St Marys will be getting a much needed makeover to cater to families and encourage a more active community. The Federal Government will be contributing $590,000 to Council to deliver the $1.2 million park upgrade. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt joined Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh and Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen to announce the joint project. Cr Hitchen told the Weekender the redevelopment, which will go through community consultation, will incorporate equipment to allow people of all ages and abilities to enjoy. “It is great to get this money as the housing density is increasing in the St Marys CBD area and there is nowhere else for these children to play,” she said. “It will be an intergenerational playground so high school kids can come with their pre-school siblings and there will be equipment for them to all play together. “We will look to include things like bike tracks, exercise equipment and accessible

Melissa McIntosh and Greg Hunt at Bennett Park in St Marys.

playground features to make it a family orientated place.”

Mr Hunt said supporting sport and recreational facilities has positive impacts.

“National health is the outcome of thousands of parks, of sporting teams and all the ways we can get kids and people of all ages to participate in healthy activities,” he said. “If people have a nice place to go, they are more likely to go and more likely to be active, which is a major reason Melissa was so determined to get this project happening.” Ms McIntosh said improving the opportunities for residents to lead heathier lifestyles has been one of her priorities since being elected in 2019. “Ever since I came into Parliament a core focus of mine has been to improve the activity and health of our community as the rates of obesity across children and adults in the Penrith region really concern me,” Ms McIntosh said. “Anything I can do as the Federal Member of Parliament to improve this, to provide healthy active living spaces, to provide beautiful facilities for kids to enjoy our beautiful Australian sunshine is a number one priority for me.” The community will have its say on what it wants to see included in the park in coming months.

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REMINDER – STREET CLOSURES – ANZAC SERVICE MONDAY 25TH APRIL 2022 Due to the above event we have been given permission to close off a number of streets in the CBD. The street closure notice appears below. Should your business be operating on the day and you need to gain access to any of the effected streets please contact Penrith RSL SubBranch on phone number: 4728 5225 no later than 5pm 19th April 2022 to arrange entry permits for you and your staff.

TRAFFIC NOTICE Penrith City Centre Road Closures ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE Monday 25th April 2022 Roads High Street (between Station St & Lawson Street) Lawson Street (from Traffic Lights on High Street ) Castlereagh St (betweenLethbridge&HighStreets) Tindale Street (betweenWoodriff&CastlereaghStreets) Tindale Street (PenrithRSLcarparkentranceclosed) To enter/exit Penrith RSL during these hours enter via Lethbridge St Woodriff St (to Derby St) Union Lane (between Station & Woodriff Streets) HighStreet(betweenCastlereagh&LawsonSt)for street march only

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FRESH CANDIDATES ENTER THE BATTLE FOR LINDSAY The Greens and the Informed Medical Options Party will both field candidates for Lindsay at the upcoming Federal Election. Pieter-Joris Morssink will run for the Greens, which grabbed 4.9 per cent of the votes at the 2019 election, representing a 1.3 per cent swing to the party. Mr Morssink is a former high school

teacher who works extensively with disadvantaged youth. The Informed Medical Options Party – which advocates for people’s rights to refuse medical products like COVID-19 vaccines – has confirmed Rebekah Ray will contest Lindsay. Ms Ray is a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner and small business owner.

“Rebekah has always taken a strong interest in politics and has had a growing concern over how out of touch the government is with the needs of the people, along with its lack of professionalism, transparency, accountability and genuine concern for the wellbeing of the communities that it serves,” her profile states. The election will be held on May 21.

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Fire crews battling the blaze at St Marys. Photo thanks to Trevor Ross.

Investigations are continuing into what sparked a massive blaze at a chemical warehouse in St Marys on Tuesday morning. More than 130 firefighters and 26 fire trucks attended the fire at the Cleanaway facility on Christie Street. The fire was made more dangerous by exploding aerosol cans. A liquid petroleum gas cylinder was also alight. One person was injured and had to be airlifted to hospital. At one stage during the height of the emergency, nearby residents were told to remain indoors to avoid dangerous fumes. Huge plumes of smoke could be seen in the air from kilometres away. The fire was eventually brought under control.

CLOSE CONTACT RULES CHANGED Close contacts of a confirmed COVID-19 case will no longer be required to isolate under a change to the rules announced by NSW Health on Wednesday. While people who test positive to the virus will still face a seven day isolation period, their household contacts are now free to move about in the community. However, they must wear a face mask indoors and not visit high risk settings such as aged care facilities and hospitals. Daily RAT tests will also be required and work from home is still preferred when practical. Business NSW has welcomed the move. “This is great news for the business community, and I commend the Premier for his swift action,” said Business NSW Chief Executive, Daniel Hunter. “This has been a difficult time for many business owners who’ve had to close their doors or operate under reduced conditions because healthy staff have been at home in isolation. “It also made no sense that some industries were exempt from these rules – the unfairness was creating a two-tiered structure and that was damaging to business confidence and future planning.” The new rules come into force from 6pm on Friday.

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We’d like to pay tribute to Linda Miller, who served The Western Weekender as a Sales Executive for more than a decade, and has recently retired. Well done Linda on an incredible time with the paper. We’ll miss you here at Weekender HQ!

in one of four Mother’s Day packages, valued at $164.00. Spoil mum this year with gifts that pamper, relax and inspire her. This beautifully crafted pack was created with mums in mind and includes a gorgeous Haven Luxe candle in the scent Spa Day and a Haven Luxe diffuser in their rejuvenating Morning Hike scent. The pack also includes a stylish Two Trees Macrame Hammock, a Thermacell

Mini Halo in Navy and an Indoor Plant Terrarium that is a great statement piece for the home. For your chance to win one of the Mother’s Day packs, send an email to competitions@westernweekender.com.au with ‘Mother’ in the subject line. Don’t forget to include your contact details. Entries close Sunday, May 1 and the winners will be notified by email. Terms and conditions are available at www. westernweekender.com.au or Weekender reception.

lucky paceway winners Members of the Penrith Paceway have the chance to win great prizes thanks to a special promotion involving the club and The Western Weekender. Club members can pick up a free specially numbered bumper sticker from the Paceway or the Weekender office, and our spotters will be out and about in the community.

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Premier Dominic Perrottet, Minister for Health Brad Hazzard, and Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres officially open the 14-storey tower. Photo: Melinda Jane.

he new 14-storey clinical services building at Nepean Hospital has officially been declared complete, with Premier Dominic Perrottet, Minister for Health Brad Hazzard, and Member for Penrith and Minister for Western Sydney Stuart Ayres touring and officially opening the facilities on Wednesday. The building, which contains a new neonatal intensive care unit, expanded emergency department and over 200 inpatient beds under Stage 1 of the $1 billion redevelopment, is now Penrith’s tallest landmark, and an investment that Mr Perrottet said will make a real difference to people’s lives. “It’s a game-changer for western Sydney,” he said. “Just going on a tour earlier of the new birthing suites, 200 additional beds, it will make a real difference, not just for people of western Sydney today, but of generations to come.” Mr Ayres specifically noted the importance of the hospital upgrade for Penrith’s growing community. “It takes us from being at the back of the pack to leading the nation. Penrith citizens know that they’ve simply got the best hospital that exists in the country,” he said.

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Having taken on board ideas from the community throughout the redevelopment process, it’s no surprise that the subsequent feedback has been positive. However, it’s the input of local clinicians that Mr Ayres says he values most. “They’ve never seen anything like this before in their life,” he said. “I’ve spoken to a number of them who have said that this is a highlight in their professional career, being a part of the shaping and designing of this facility, and I know that they’re looking forward to working in it, because they’ll deliver better quality healthcare to citizens, and that’s what they’re all passionate about.” Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Board Chair, Peter Collins, said that the new hospital building will play an integral part in allowing staff to deliver excellent patient care. “This is such an important step in the journey for Nepean Blue Mountains,” he said. “We’ve gone from spaghetti junction, the old hospital, to an absolute stateof-the-art, world class Nepean Blue Mountains Hospital.” The building will open in stages over the remainder of the year. “We expect that thousands more jobs will be on offer during construction of the $450 million Stage 2 development, which is set to begin this year,” Mr Ayres said.

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Oran Park Village 1 Camellia Dr, Oran Park 1300 111 278 anglicare.org.au/oranpark Premier Dominic Perrottet, Minister for Health Brad Hazzard, and Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres touring the new facility. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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rigorous workouts, lift the barre in the studio and beat out steps on the pavement in-between walking, running and brunching.

Δ New retailers: Boat, caravan and 4WD retailer Road Tech Marine, global BBQ brand Weber and workplace safety specialists RSEA Safety have been revealed as the new names coming soon to Stage 2 of Eastern Creek Quarter (ECQ), to be known as ECQ XL (pictured above), which is set to be launched mid-year. Hacer Group is the principal contractor delivering ECQ XL, which will include over 11,000sqm of large format retail space comprising 12 stores ranging in size from 200sqm to 2,000sqm and additional parking.

Δ Fishing for customers: St Clair Shopping Centre has recently welcomed SP & Oyster. With the freshest wild caught fish and seafood and serving delicious takeaway hot fish and chips, prawn cutlets, scallops and more, SP & Oyster will make the perfect addition to the centre’s fresh food offering. SP & Oyster is located externally near the Commonwealth Bank. Δ Rocking in: Rockwear is opening a new store at Nepean Village. Rockwear clothing is designed to endure the most

day. Vegetarians don’t need to miss out with Slim’s veggie burger made with a crispy plant-based patty and vegan garlic mayonnaise – gluten-free options are also available. The store is now open.

Δ Open Streets: Penrith’s food scene is set to get a huge boost during May with the launch of Open Streets Penrith and Open Streets St Marys. From afternoon to after dark, you are invited to immerse yourself in a world of long table alfresco dining from delicious local eateries and laneway bars. The events are happening on Friday and Saturday nights during May. Check out www.visitpenrith.com.au for details. Δ Delicious burgers: If you love burgers, make sure you head over to Slim’s Quality Burger at Westfield Mt Druitt (pictured). The menu at Slim’s is simple and expertly crafted using fresh ingredients with honest cooking. Their patties are 100 per cent angus beef, their potatoes are sliced fresh by hand, and the ice cream is churned fresh on site every

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Money in your pocket Savings Finder Program can save local households an average of $770 EMILY FESZCZUK

ith the rising cost-of-living impacting everyone, locals are being encouraged to see how various State Government initiatives can boost their savings. The NSW Government Savings Finder Program l has more than 70 ways to help people find savings to ease daily life. Member for Penrith, Stuart Ayres said since launching in 2017, the range of Australian-first vouchers, rebates and initiatives have saved families around $5.8 billion. “We know how hard it is for so many families in our community, which is why we are committed to easing the cost of living for all households,” he said. “Whether you’re a family, a retired couple, a young professional or a small business owner, we want to deliver you hip pocket savings.” Including the well-known Dine and Discover vouchers, and kids’ vouchers, there is also help to cover the costs of fertility testing, concession car parking at NSW Health public hospitals and energy rebates. “Our cost-of-living program is designed to help with everyday expenses including

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household energy and utilities, transport, raising children, dining, experiences and accommodation,” My Ayres said. “More than three million people have accessed the free Savings Finder tool, which has something for everyone. It can be easily found on either the Service NSW App, or the MyServiceNSW Account on the Service NSW website.” Mr Ayres said residents can get personalised assistance to find which initiatives apply to them by booking an appointment with Saving Specialists in-person at Service NSW centres or by calling 137 788. “To date, there have been more than 97,000 appointments made with Savings Specialists, saving households an average of around $770,” he said. “My message to local families is simple – do yourself a favour and give the Savings Finder program a go or book an appointment with a Savings Specialist. You could walk away with extra money in your pocket.” The NSW Government has this week launched a campaign about the cost-ofliving programs and it will run for four weeks across television, print, radio and social media. To view the full range of options, visit w w w.ser v ice.nsw.gov.au/ca mpa ig n/ savings-finder.

Chance find in 1975 inspires local artist’s prized painting

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t Marys artist Jon Field has been announced as a finalist in the 2022 Gallipoli Art Prize, and will have his work displayed in their exhibition until Sunday, May 8. Having won his first art competition at age 10, and continuing on this streak throughout his life, Mr Field has truly made his mark on the art world. Though at the moment his works primarily reflect upon his Indigenous ancestry, with many including dot painting and scenes from his upbringing, his Gallipoli Art Prize entry draws inspiration from a different side of his past. “In 1975, I used to go to house sales or clearance sales around Sydney,” Mr Field said. “One I went to, I bought some books inside and a few other things, and then I said to the man, ‘What about all the garbage bags outside?’, and he said, ‘We’ve just bagged them up, and we’re going to throw them all out’, and I said, ‘I’ll take them!’.” In one of the bags, Mr Field found a diary which follows the path of a 22-yearold man named Toby, who fought in the Great War in 1916. The diary contains letters to his mother, up to his death on the night of August 16.

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“I’ve always had the diary, it’s always been in my bookcase, and every time I opened the door, the diary would fall out. There was always something about it,” he said. After not entering his work in any competitions for 15 years, Mr Field decided that now was the time to tell Toby’s story, entering his piece, ‘Toby’s Diary – Letters to Mother’ into the Gallipoli Art Prize, and finishing as one of only 30 finalists. “I certainly wouldn’t say that it’s a beautiful painting, but it’s a story – a story to remember the person – so I’m glad that people are going to see it,” Mr Field said.”

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Locals reminded to lock their vehicles after increase in break-ins Police are reminding residents around Penrith to remove all valuables from their vehicles and to always lock their cars. This is following an increase in items being stolen from motor vehicles within the Nepean Police Area Command. Most of the offences are occurring within vehicles that owners are forgetting to lock. Included in the items are wallets that are being stolen from unlocked cars before the owner’s bank cards are being used fraudulently. There has been a particular increase in the Jordan Springs area and over the Easter long weekend.

Penrith: Drug charges following police visit to leagues club Two men have been charged after possessing prohibited drugs in Penrith. About 11pm on Thursday, April 14, police were at Penrith Panthers conducting a drug detection operation. A 19-year-old Blaxland man was stopped by officers after a drug dog signalled to the dog handler. The man admitted he had smoked cannabis earlier in the night. He was also found to be in possession of a small resealable bag containing cocaine. The man was charged and will appear at Penrith Local Court on Tuesday, May 24. Police then entered the gaming lounge with the drug detection dog, which alerted officers to an 18-year-old Tregear man. He admitted to using cocaine earlier in the night and was also in possession of a bag containing cocaine. The man was charged and will appear at Penrith Local Court on Tuesday, May 15.

Glenmore Park: Delivery driver requires surgery after dog attack

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Police are investigating after a man was attacked by a dog in Glenmore Park. Around 6pm on Saturday, April 16, a 20-year-old man was working as a delivery driver for a fast-food restaurant. The victim knocked on the door of a home in Glenmore Park when he was

with Daniel McKinnon greeted by an aggressive dog. The dog managed to push past the owner and bit the delivery man on the inner thigh. The man was then bitten by the dog again on the right buttocks. The victim was able to deliver the food and returned to his workplace. He then attended hospital where he required surgery to clean the wound. Police and the RSPCA are investigating the incident.

St Marys: Trio arrested after trying to evade police in stolen vehicle Three young persons have been caught with a stolen motor vehicle from St Marys. About 11pm on Saturday, April 16, the owner of a grey vehicle was filling up their petrol tank at 7-Eleven St Marys. While the owner was paying for their fuel, the vehicle was stolen. On Sunday, April 17, officers sighted the same grey vehicle driving on Luxford Road, Whalan. Checks conducted by police confirmed that it was the stolen motor vehicle, so they indicated to the driver to stop. The vehicle continued to be driven and police started to pursue the vehicle. The motor vehicle went to an address in Maple Street, North St Marys where three young persons ran from the vehicle and entered a house. Police followed and arrested the three young persons before taking them to Mount Druitt Police Station. They will be dealt with under the Young Offenders Act.

Penrith: Drink driver was banned from driving until October 2023 A man has been charged after he was caught drink driving without a licence in Penrith. Around 6.15pm on Saturday, April 16, a 45-year-old Penrith man was stopped for a random breath test on Coreen Avenue, Penrith. He returned a positive breath test and was arrested. Checks revealed that the man’s licence was disqualified until October 29, 2023. The man will face court in May.

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purchaser gets all of the goodwill and reputation attached to the business they are buying without the vendor simply collecting the purchase price and setting up shop down the street, eroding the goodwill that the purchaser has paid good money for. Drafting appropriate restraint of trade clauses is a delicate balancing act because NSW has legislation in place that allows a restricted/restrained party to make an application to the Supreme Court of NSW to read down or dilute restraint provisions in the event that they are arguably unreasonable. There are lots of different cases that have been determined over the years to help us determine whether or not restraint of trade provisions are enforceable in different circumstances. By way of example, and referencing the real estate industry once more, an extremely long restraint of trade period for a real estate agent who resigns their employment that also prevents the agent from working in their local area will need to be carefully drafted to be enforceable because: • Most local areas have dozens of real estate agencies all vying for listings, which means that the threat posed by one resigning employee is arguably fairly low; • The case law has in the past indicated that it is difficult to restrain a person from earning a living in an industry in which they are trained in an area in which they live; • There is often a perceived power imbalance between an employer and employee • The law is also quite clear on misuse of confidential information and will protect an employer’s right to retain their data and business secrets. See you next week.

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The club that shaped How The Daily Planet became a social institution, as the man who ran it TROY DODDS

t lasted just eight years, but from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, Penrith nightclub The Daily Planet became an institution – and it’s still talked about today. Located as part of the Penrith Hotel at the top of High Street, Matt Jones was the man in charge of the club from when it opened in 1995. Now, some 20 years after it closed, Mr Jones returned to Penrith recently to revive memories of the Planet and catch up with the Weekender’s On The Record podcast. “One thing that I was very lucky with during my time at The Daily Planet is that I was guided by a lot of very intelligent people who had been in the game for a while,” Jones said. “We had to give the people in Penrith an experience that was exactly the same as the city.” The Daily Planet opened in 1995 – bringing with it infamous $1 drinks on a Wednesday night and a huge line-up of celebrity guests every weekend. It trans-

Tania Zaetta was among the celebrity guests who visited The Daily Planet.

The line-ups were always worth it.

formed the struggling Penrith Hotel into Penrith’s number one social destination. “[The opening night] was something that made the hair stand up on the back of my neck and just some of the music... to see your club open up and to see the massive lines of people, which still amazes me today, it was an amazing achievement for both me and my family,” Jones said. Jones recalls with fondness the huge list of celebrities that graced the club over the years – including the late Shane Warne.

Matt Jones with guests at the Planet.

“He’s exactly how people have portrayed him. He was the most amazing, energetic person. He got behind the bar with the bar staff, amongst all the customers as well – he was fabulous,” he said. “We had a massive list of stars. What was a main attraction for the club was bringing to Penrith everything that you possibly could from the city.” Jones said nightclubs were more relaxed during that era in Penrith. “It was fun,” he remembers.

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Penrith’s 90s nightlife all remembers the highs and lows of an incredible time in our vibrant city “I think the era we were in we didn’t have as many dramas as they do today – we were just looking for a bit of fun. “I had the best 10 years of any young man’s life.” The Daily Planet closed suddenly and unexpectedly in 2003 – still at the top of its game, attracting thousands of people every week.

“We were offered a considerable amount of money for the property. We bought it for $900,000 back in 1974 and we were offered a considerable amount,” he said. “I didn’t want to finish, but they [Jones’ parents] did. I’d still be there doing it today. But it was more that it offered a better lifestyle for my mum and dad.

Penrith locals partied hard at The Daily Planet.

“We went out on a high, not on a low, and we moved on.” You can hear the full interview with Matt Jones as part of the Weekender’s ‘On The Record’ podcast series. Search ‘Western Weekender’ wherever you listen to podcasts, or visit www.westernweekender.com.au/podcast to stream/download.

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Lego builds in Penrith Massive new Lego store to open inside Westfield Penrith in June this year CASSIDY PEARCE

alling all Lego fanatics! A new Lego Certified Store has been announced for Westfield Penrith – and it’s coming sooner than you think. Gone are the days of travelling to Bondi Junction or Broadway for the latest seasonal drops and hard-to-find editions, as local Lego Masters have well and truly caught the attention of Matthew Robertson, GM of Lego Certified Stores. “The plan isn’t to open hundreds of stores across the country – we’re very selective where we go,” he said. “We know from where we ship stock, where there’s lots of adult fans of Legos and Lego user groups, where there’s concentrations of people with high demand for Lego, and Penrith and the whole lower Blue Mountains is a huge catchment for us, so we’re very much looking forward to getting that store up and running.” The custom-built store will be located on level two, and will be home to some exciting new retail features. “We have a Pick a Brick Wall, which I think is what most children and adults

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dream of, where you can just go up to the wall and pick any brick that you want. We have lots and lots of different bricks on display available for purchase by the cup, so it just really allows for that free-flowing imagination,” he said. “Lego is renowned for its Minifigures, and we offer, in-store, a Minifigure station,

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the products. People can talk to the team members who know about all the sets and can really get them hands-on with the products,” Mr Robertson said. “It’s really giving them access to a lot of unique sets that you can’t get at most of the other retail environments.” The store is set to open in June this year.

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Explore Penrith’s heritage Council has launched the Penrith Heritage Walk – an invitation to step into our City’s rich past and discover, at your own pace, the people, places and open spaces that have helped shape Penrith. The mobile-friendly interactive trail will appeal to a wide range of people, from local families to history buffs, school groups and keen walkers. Council is committed to celebrating and protecting Penrith’s heritage buildings and sites and passionate about sharing what we most love about our City. The Penrith Heritage Walk will shine a light on our fascinating past and help attract more visitors to our City. Starting at historic Penrith Train Station, the 11 kilometre trail leads walkers to 22 points of interest, through Thornton and along the river to its end point at the state significant Emu Plains Train Station.

At each stop, you’ll be provided with interesting information on the site, the people who lived or worked there and their influence on the growth of our City. The Penrith Heritage Walk also allows for flexibility. You can complete the whole walk in one day or break it into sections to suit your level of fitness and time available. Walkers are encouraged to take their time and explore attractions like the Museum of Fire, Arms of Australia Inn and the Penrith Regional Gallery as well as cafés, the river and parks along the way. The Penrith Heritage Walk is just the start. We plan to create more themed walks through other parts of our City, including St Marys, as they are a great way to discover and enjoy something new. Go to visitpenrith.com.au/heritagewalk to start the journey.

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TURNING BACK TIME These incredible photographs show an ANZAC Day march in Penrith in the 1930s. One photo (top) shows the march heading west along High Street. Memory Park can be seen in the background, as can Peter and Nicholas Kepreotis’ fruit shop. The fruit shop was located on the south side on the corner of High and Woodriff Streets. A car and home lighting / battery shop can also be seen in the background. The other photo (bottom) shows the march heading east, between Evan Street and Doonmore Street, Penrith. The old fire station can been seen in the middle of the photograph on the lefthand side. (Photos thanks to Penrith City Library)

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ugby league is so often a game of momentum, and different teams handle it differently. Penrith, for example, rarely give up the momentum once it turns their way. Last Friday night was a great example – it took a little bit of time for the Panthers to wrestle momentum from Brisbane, but once they did there was no turning back. The Broncos were done. Canberra are the opposite – they give up their momentum so easily, whether it’s through lazy defence, errors or simply not having the mental aptitude to go the full 80 minutes. And once they give it up, they struggle to do what’s necessary to get it back. It’s why Ricky Stuart’s side has given up more double digit leads in the last few seasons than any other side in the competition. It’s not just bad luck – there’s clearly a

SUNDAY, APRIL 24 | 4.05PM | BLUEBET STADIUM | REFEREE: GRANT ATKINS pattern in Canberra’s game that Stuart can’t seem to fix. The Raiders return to BlueBet Stadium this Sunday a year on from that infamous encounter last year that resulted in Penrith being labelled arrogant and mug lairs – an accusation that didn’t bother the Panthers in the slightest, as they knew a slice of arrogance was needed in their attitude to go one better than they did in 2020. On that day momentum played a role too. The Raiders scored first and appeared in control, but very quickly things turned Penrith’s way and they scored three tries in 12 minutes to take an 18-6 lead into the break. The game was all but over at that point. It’s hard to know where Stuart goes from here, especially against the defending Premiers. It’s difficult to find too many faults in Penrith’s game at present, so his

game plan most wholly and solely be about his own team. And in many ways it’ll be about getting back to basics – defend well, kick strong and try to frustrate the opposition into rare mistakes. For Penrith, this is another strong test heading into a difficult May where contests against the Eels, Storm and Roosters await. That’s not to suggest this is an easy encounter or Canberra are there to be walked over, but there is no question that Ivan Cleary’s side is swimming along so solidly at present that for the time being, it’s all about improving the little things rather than the bigger picture. Cleary’s challenge now will be keeping a lid on the talk about Penrith going backto-back. The Origin period may indeed help that, though Cleary will be hoping to fare better than he did in 2021 during the representative challenges.

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The Panthers have stuck with the same team that downed the Broncos last Friday night, while after criticising those who demanded his inclusion in the starting side, Stuart has decided Xavier Savage is ready for top grade footy against the Premiers, naming him on the wing. Jordan Rapana shifts to fullback in place of Charnze NicollKlokstad, who has clearly lost his attacking spark this season. Both of these teams have enjoyed long turnarounds, and a late afternoon timeslot should make for some free-flowing, energetic football. I wouldn’t be surprised if this one is quite the high scoring affair. Penrith are simply going too good at the moment to be beaten here, but the Raiders are hurting, and will certainly give this a shake at some stage – if the Panthers allow the momentum to shift, that is. Tip: Panthers by 16.

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Friday, April 22, 2022 « the western weekender • extra time

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NRL BOSSES BACK PANTHERS ! Head honchos love Panthers: Penrith is enjoying unprecedented good relationships with the game’s hierarchy at present. Panthers Group CEO Brian Fletcher has a long-standing friendship with ARLC Chairman Peter V’landys, and Andrew Abdo is also showing his love for the Panthers. Abdo made a strong point of being in Bathurst for Penrith’s recent game against Newcastle, attending a function the night before and spending plenty of time with the club’s Directors, officials and sponsors at the match. Next Friday morning, both V’landys and Abdo will head down the M4 for a corporate breakfast being put on by the club for sponsors. Both V’landys and Abdo recognise the importance of Penrith’s footprint to the NRL. It’s obvious, but something often neglected by head office in the past. The NRL was also planning on having its season launch in Penrith this year for the first time, but the flood emergency saw it called off.

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late 1950s and 1960s, had a strong career at Newtown before transferring to Penrith to play in the NSWRL Second Division competition in 1964. When Penrith entered the first grade competition in 1967, Brown was handed the captaincy and is therefore considered as the “first Panther”. Pictured left is Brown playing for Newtown.

! Spotted: Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards enjoying a game day Good Friday breakfast with his young family at Percy Plunkett ahead of Penrith’s game against the Broncos at BlueBet Stadium. ! Spotted: Stephen Crichton on one of his many visits to JB Hi-Fi, intercepting a good deal. ! Magic Panthers: Penrith may give up a home game in 2023 as part of Magic Round. The club has shown little interest in being the ‘home’ team for Magic Round encounters since the launch of the concept, unwilling to give up a BlueBet Stadium match for the Brisbane extravaganza. But with the Panthers likely to be homeless for the next two seasons while a new stadium is built in Penrith, I’m hearing the club will consider all opportunities before them in relation to games. That includes hosting a game in Magic Round, and potentially a second regional game – either at Bathurst or another location.

! Cleary charged: Nathan Cleary is free to play against Canberra this weekend after a nervous 24 hours following Penrith’s win over Brisbane last Friday night. There was always an expectation Cleary would be charged over the tackle on Billy Walters late in the game but the club was always confident it’d be a light hit. In the end Cleary got charged with a Grade One Dangerous Contact offence, resulting in a fine only. !

! Death of foundation Panther: Very sad news last weekend with the passing of the man credited as Panther #1 (not #2, as was originally reported) in Tony Brown. Brown, who represented Australia in the

Paying respect: The Panthers will hold a pre-game ANZAC Day ceremony prior to Sunday’s game against Canberra. The Panthers are also wearing a special commemorative jersey. Key elements of the jersey include a traditional poppy and sprig of rosemary above the Panthers club

logo, a subtle camouflage design on the black base, and the Australian and New Zealand flags positioned on the left and right sleeves.

! Winning ways: The Panthers will be looking for a record 21st consecutive win at BlueBet Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Not since the Manly side of 1970 has a side won 20 games in a row at the one venue, but the Panthers clocked that up last weekend. The Panthers haven’t lost in Penrith since Round 19, 2019 – an incredible run.

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iam Martin never met his grandfather, but he’ll be thinking about him on Sunday afternoon when he runs out onto the BlueBet Stadium pitch. The NRL’s annual ANZAC Round, which kicked off last night, is an important time for reflection and paying tribute to those that have put themselves in harm’s way to protect our way of life. It’s hard to comprehend but men – many the age or even younger than our current NRL stars – would leave their families for war, with some never to return home again. For players like tough Penrith backrower Liam Martin, ANZAC Round will always mean something special to him as it’s a time he can honour his late grandfather who served in the Australian Air Force. “He was up in Darwin for a bit there, but I never got to know him,” Martin told Extra Time on Wednesday. “He passed away before I was born, but we’re all proud of him. “I’ve marched and worn his medals before, so ANZAC Round is pretty special to me.” Like the Panthers do most years, the players will once again wear a commemorative jersey for their ANZAC Round clash against the Canberra Raiders on Sunday. Key elements of this year’s ANZAC jersey include a traditional poppy and sprig of rosemary above the Panthers club logo, a subtle camouflage design on the black base,

and the Australian and New Zealand flags positioned on the left and right sleeves. The front of the jersey also features a strip of red poppies in place of the usual red stripe across the chest, and the back of the jersey is emblazoned with the eternal phrase – ‘Lest We Forget’. Martin said he’s looking forward to donning this year’s design. “This year’s jersey is nice and subtle… I think they’ve done an outstanding job,” he admitted. “It’s incredible what they do, with all the jerseys every year. They just keep getting better and better.” A huge crowd is expected for Sunday afternoon’s ANZAC Round blockbuster against the Green Machine. Interestingly, it’ll be the first time the two sides have met since last year’s fiery encounter at BlueBet that saw some sections of the media carry on for weeks about Penrith’s supposed arrogant and “mug lair” behaviour. Martin, who was in the middle of one of the many scuffles last season, said games involving the 1990 and 1991 Grand Finalists are always intense. “I do remember last year’s game, it got a bit fiery,” the 25-year-old said. “Since I’ve been in first grade there’s always somewhat of a clash between us and them, every time we play them. “I remember playing them out in Wagga one year and it got a bit fiery and then the same thing happened

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Liam Martin has been strong for Penrith this season. Photo: NRL Images.

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last year… it’s been pretty intense.” With Canberra currently going through a rough patch to start the year, the Panthers are expecting their opposition to be even more fired up than usual come Sunday. For the competition leaders, they’ll be chasing their 21st consecutive victory at home. In-fact, the last team to beat the defending Premiers on home soil was Ricky Stuart’s men way back on July 28, 2019. “Canberra are a quality opposition, I think they were the last team to beat us at home,” Martin said. “We’re looking forward to this clash. We know that they are a strong side and, if they can string 80 minutes together, they will be dangerous. “Ricky gave them a rocket after the game last week, we know he’ll have them up and ready to go. It’ll be intense.”

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t’s a popular sporting phrase, one which I’m sure every league supporter has heard at least once. It’s a phrase every club aspires to but not every club succeeds in implementing. ‘Next man up’ basically means; “A team mentality in which any player can be seamlessly replaced by a backup. Teams with a next man up mentality play as if any player on the roster will be starting the next week.” Every player is important in the team, from the starting halfback to player number 30 in the fulll-time squad. It’s a phrase made popular by the New England Patriots NFL team, yet it is now used in rugby league. There’s no doubt the Melbourne Storm embrace and applied this philosophy first, now so do several other NRL teams including the Penrith Panthers. Here in Australia, the coaches also like to refer to it as ‘club culture’. “We have a strong culture,” they’ll say. At Penrith, there’s no doubt some players in the team are looked up to and are leaders. In a true team mentality however, everyone has a voice. From Jarome Luai and Brian To’o, who have no problem talking the legs off an iron pot, to Moses Leota and James Fisher-Harris who let their actions do the talking. It’s easy to see that the Panthers all get along. More than that they embrace the ‘next man up’ culture and treat each

A strong culture is helping maintain Penrith’s winning ways. Photo: NRL Images.

other as family. I mean you might not make that extra effort for your team mate if you’re gassed and can barely move your legs, but you will if you see them as family. At Penrith, the indoctrination of the ‘next man up’ philosophy begins as soon as a youngster pulls on a Panthers jumper. It starts in the representative junior Harold Matthews (Under 16) competition. If not sooner. Over the last couple of weeks Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has been asked many times what he’ll do when Origin winger

Brian To’o is fit to come back in round nine of the competition. With Taylan May going so well, Ivan will actually have a tough decision to make shortly. Does he drop a player who has successfully demonstrated the ‘next man up’ culture or does he make room for To’o by dropping Charlie Staines, a player who has improved out-of-sight and doesn’t deserve to be out of the team either. It’s an embarrassment of riches and a good headache to have, as Ivan has already admitted.

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hen a shy James Fisher-Harris first arrived in Penrith nearly a decade ago as a young teen, he never would’ve imagined he’d still be here with the club’s mascot tattooed on his chest. But after winning the NRL Grand Final with his ‘brothers’ last October, getting a giant panther inked on his upper torso was one of the first things he did to commemorate the momentous occasion. “I got it after the Grand Final… it just felt like the right time,” the New Zealander told Extra Time recently. “Whatever happens [in the future], happens. But [winning the Premiership] is sort of like a dream come true, so I’m pretty proud to have it on me, to represent.” Playing in five of Penrith’s first six games this season, the 26-year-old prop has been in scintillating form once again, enjoying his best game of the year last Friday night against the new-look Brisbane Broncos. In the big 40-12 victory at BlueBet Stadium, Fisher-Harris ran for a whopping 200m, with 85 of those metres post-contact. He also notched up 30 tackles along with two tackle breaks.

Family man James Fisher-Harris is enjoying his footy at Penrith. Photo: NRL Images.

With the top-of-the-table Panthers currently owning the best defence and attack in the league, the Whangarei Marist Brothers junior credited both his backs and forwards for stepping up in the absence of big-time players Moses Leota and Brian To’o. “The boys are doing good, all the forwards have stepped up – Eiso, Kenny, Spenny, Sorro, Yeo’s playing 80 minutes,” FisherHarris said. “Our backs as well, they just get us on the front foot. Our back five have been killing it and it makes our jobs, as forwards, way easier so we can just focus on defence and try pay them back with our D.” With Leota and To’o due back from their respective injuries in the coming weeks, Penrith again look like the team to beat this year – that’s if anyone can. “Big Mos will be back soon, I can’t wait – that’s my boy,” Fisher-Harris declared. “He’s trying to be patient and wait his time but I know he’s itching to get back out there with the boys and just be around the boys again.” Penrith will aim for seven wins in a row this Sunday afternoon when they face old foes Canberra in ANZAC Round. With three near sell-out crowds at home already this season, Sunday’s game against the Raiders is expected to be no different.

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f the Panthers are to win back-to-back premierships there’s an obvious and very familiar foe they’ll need to go through. The standout game by some distance at the upcoming Magic Round in Brisbane will be the Saturday night showdown between the Panthers and Storm. There’s a chance that on current form the 2020 Grand Finalists could arrive at Suncorp Stadium with just one loss between them from the first nine rounds this season. To call it a blockbuster would be the understatement of the 21st century. The one thing it most definitely will be billed as will be a potential Grand Final preview. There’s three games to go before then, and while ‘taking it one game a time’ is the original and still undefeated heavyweight champion of any coach’s post-game clichés, Ivan Cleary wouldn’t be the coach he is if he wasn’t already formulating a few ideas on what the Panthers will need to do to beat Melbourne in Round 10. For almost 20 seasons, the floors of losing coach’s boxes have been strewn with game plans that didn’t work against the Storm, and in recent times many of the those same plans would have had ‘Stop Harry Grant and Brandon Smith’ written in big, red letters at the top of the page. The threats are many when you play Melbourne – you may have heard of

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Cameron Munster, Ryan Papenhuyzen and Jahrome Hughes, among others – but any plan that is a chance of leading to victory has to begin where the Storm’s attack begins, and that’s at dummy half. Grant and Smith are the great 1-2 punch in the NRL out of dummy half. There’s no combination that comes close to matching the platform they give Munster

and Hughes, and the numbers for dummy half runs through the first six rounds of the current season are eye-opening in the extreme. The Storm have averaged more dummy half runs than any other team, which is no surprise after also leading that category in 2021, but they’ve taken it to a whole new level so far this season. 89 times in just six games they’ve run the ball from that position, which is more than a third higher than the second rated team. And why wouldn’t they? Brandon Smith is the king of the fast play the ball, and when he and Harry Grant are on the field at the same time, you can be sure that one quick scamper from dummy half will be followed by another one, which must have Munster and Co licking their lips at the prospect of taking on a retreating defensive line. How do you stop them? You win collisions, control the ruck and do a tremendous job with your marker defence. Easily written, not so easy to do against the calibre of team that Craig Bellamy has assembled. Penrith do it as well if not better than any team in the competition, but as the build-up to the Magic Round Monster Clash begins in earnest, look for the Panthers to snuff the life out of their next three opponents where the danger begins, with the first man to touch the ball.

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he Penrith Panthers have moved back into second on the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup table with a strong 42-16 victory over Mounties. Despite the start to the season, there is still plenty of room for improvement, according to coach Peter Wallace. “We haven’t put in a complete performance yet,” Wallace said before the game. “It’s just been some little lapses in our games, whether it be a soft try or back-toback errors for a period. “I’m just looking for consistent performance week to week, but also throughout the 80 minutes each week.” Early on, it looked like the Panthers were going to put in the performance that Wallace was looking for as their forwards dominated to take an 18-0 lead, but errors and defensive lapses saw the margin reduced to eight. Another burst in the middle of the second half saw the lead extend to 42-10 with 20 minutes remaining, before a simple Mounties try late brought the score to 42-16. Wallace was happy with the growing combination between halves Sean O’Sullivan and Kurt Falls, which he felt was coming along well despite O’Sullivan barely training with the squad during the preseason, due to Nathan Cleary’s shoulder injury. He was also pleased with the form showed by the rest of the spine so far this year.

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“Sunia Turuva’s been going really well at fullback. He’s been one of our most consistent,” Wallace said. “[Hooker] Soni Luke’s been going really well too. He’s had a really good start to the year.” Wallace also made mention of the ability to bring players up from Jersey Flegg and have them easily gel with the side as part of their good early season form. The Panthers’ Jersey Flegg side managed

to snap a three-game losing run over the weekend, beating the Victoria Thunderbolts 46-20 in Melbourne. It was a good day out for the Panthers, scoring eight tries to four in the victory, with three of them coming from lock HannaJonathan El-Nchar and two from William Fakatoumafi. The result puts the Panthers back up to 5th on the table. Both teams play Canberra this week.

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MUSICALS & DANCE COMBINE CASSIDY PEARCE hen you combine old Hollywood glamour with flawless ballet technique and flair, the result is four-time Tony Awardwinning Broadway musical, ‘An American in Paris’. Inspired by the Academy Award-winning film of the same name, acclaimed director and choreographer Christopher Wheeldon opened ‘An American in Paris’ at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris in December 2014, followed by the Palace Theatre on Broadway in April 2015. Now, in a groundbreaking collaboration between the Australian Ballet and GWB Entertainment, the stunning production has made its way to Australia. For Dimity Azoury, a Principal Dancer at the Australian Ballet, the show’s versatility meant leaning significantly out of her comfort zone and learning to sing for the first time. “I’d been doing singing workshops with our music director Vanessa Scammell, and she actually just worked with me and Cameron, who’s my partner in this show, in our lunch breaks,” she said. “I actually didn’t start getting professional singing lessons until after we’d finished our Brisbane season.”

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Nepean Retired Men’s Club Third Wednesday of each month • 0401 507 260 Seniors & Pensioners Club Tuesdays at 10am 86 Station Street, Penrith St Marys Stitch and Sew Tuesdays 1pm St Marys Parish Hall Penrith Red Cross Branch Second Thursday of each month • 9623 6702 Relay for Life returns to Penrith: Get involved on April 30 Penrith Relay for Life is back next Saturday, April 30. The day, which kicks off from 10am at Penrith Paceway, will have great food, live music and activities alongside the main event. Every dollar raised will go towards funding research, prevention and support services, to help cancer patients both today and in the future. To join the family fun, register at cancercouncil.org.au/penrithrelay.

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FOR SENIORS Visit the Museum of Fire

Sing the morning away

Wrap up the school holidays with a fire engine ride at the Museum of Fire this weekend. It’s one of Penrith’s best kept secrets! For more information, visit museumoffire.net.

Head to The Joan on Wednesday, April 27 for Morning Melodies, featuring Peter Cousens, Susannah Mirana, Amber Jade and the Greg Hooper Trio. Visit thejoan.com.au for more information.

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At the movies... PREVIEW

PREVIEW

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

The Northman

1 hour, 45 minutes

Nicolas Cage stars as himself in the action-comedy ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’. Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, the fictionalised version of Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a super fan (Pedro Pascal).

When things take a wildly dangerous turn, Cage is forced to live up to his own legend, channelling his most iconic and beloved on-screen characters in order to save himself and his loved ones. The Academy Award winning iconic actor must take on the role of a lifetime: himself. Now showing.

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2 hour, 17 minutes From visionary director Robert Eggers comes ‘The Northman’, an action-filled epic based on the book by Gesta Danorum. The film follows young Viking prince, Prince Amleth, who is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who then kidnaps the boy’s mother. Two decades later, Amleth is a Viking who raids Slavic villages. He soon meets a seeress who reminds him of his vow – save his mother, kill his uncle, avenge his father. The film has an all-star cast that includes Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ethan Hawke, Björk, and Willem Dafoe. Now showing.

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Well-known presenter and journalist Melissa Doyle has been announced as host of the upcoming ‘This Is Your Life’ revival. The series, which profiles famous Australians in showbiz and sport, will premiere on Channel Seven later this year. “I am honoured to continue the legacy of such an iconic program as ‘This Is Your Life’. I can’t wait to present the Big Red Book to some of our most loved Australians and together celebrate their remarkable lives and the people and moments which mean so much to them – and to all of us,” Doyle said.

Nathan Taylor TV NEWS

The 66th Eurovision Song Contest is coming to SBS next month, starting with the semi-finals on Wednesday, May 11. Former ‘The Voice’ contestant Sheldon Riley will represent Australia at this year’s contest, which takes place in Turin, Italy. The Grand Final will air on Sunday, May 15 at 5am, with Myf Warhurst and Joel Creasey back as commentators.

Fans of hit ABC series ‘Gruen’ will be happy to learn that election special ‘Gruen Nation 2022’ will premiere on Wednesday, May 11 at 8pm. Wil Ander-

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son, Todd Sampson, Russel Howcroft and a panel of advertising insiders will dissect the tricks of the trail, telly and TikTok that politicians use to snag your vote. Sounds like a bit of fun!

New investigative crime series, ‘The Family Court Murders’, will debut on the ABC on Tuesday, May 10 at 8.30pm. Hosted by Walkley-winning crime journalist and author Debi Marshall, the four-part investigative documentary delves into a shocking series of Sydney bombings and shootings in the 1980s.

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A second ‘Hey Hey It’s Saturday’ special will screen on Channel Seven this Sunday night. Oddly titled ‘Hey Hey It’s 100 Years’, the new special showcases a cavalcade of stars who appeared on the original series of ‘Hey Hey’ and features some of Daryl’s funniest memories from much-loved segments including Red

Faces. I watched a preview copy of this recently and Daryl also presents a special ‘Hey Hey’ tribute to the late Shane Warne and magician The Amazing Johnathan.

One of the surprise hits of last year, ‘The Cheap Seats’ is returning to 10 next Tuesday, April 26. Co-hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald will take a comedic deep dive into the shallow end of the weekly news cycle. While I was a bit unsure about this show to begin with, I must say it was quite enjoyable and funny. Hopefully the second season is just as entertaining!

My favourite drama series of the year so far has been renewed for a second season. FOX Showcase series ‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty’ will return next year with a further 10 episodes about NBA basketball’s most polarising franchise.

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6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00 Q+A (M) 11:10 Grand Designs 12:00 ABC News 1:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces Northern Lights Adventure 1:45 Father Brown (M) 3:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 4:00 Escape From The City 5:00 Movin’ To The Country 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Gardening Australia 8:30 Smother (M l) 9:25 Doctor Who (PG) 10:15 ABC Late News 10:30 Invictus Games The Hague

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Royal Matchmaker” (PG) (’18) Stars: Bethany Joy Lenz 2:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 2:30 Dog Patrol (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:30 Better Homes And Gardens (PG) 8:30 TBA 10:00 TBA 11:30 TBA 1:00 Home Shopping

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Romance Retreat” (PG) (’19) Stars: Amanda Schull 1:45 Garden Gurus Moments 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 NRL: Broncos v Bulldogs *Live* 9:55 NRL: Golden Point (M) 10:35 Movie: “Once Upon A Time In Mexico” (MA15+) (’03 Stars: Antonio Banderas 12:35 Tipping Point (PG)

6:00 The Talk (PG) 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:15 The Living Room (PG) 3:30 Judge Judy (PG) 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Living Room (PG) 8:30 The Dog House Australia (PG) 9:40 First Dates Australia (PG) 10:40 Would I Lie To You? Australia (PG) 11:40 The Project (PG)

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Youth On Strike! (M l) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Feast To Save The Planet (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Britain’s Secret Islands (PG) 8:30 World’s Most Luxurious Holidays (PG) 9:30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces 10:20 SBS World News Late 10:55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s)

2:30 Sons And Daughters (PG) 4:30 ICU (PG) 5:00 Coastwatch Oz (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Railroad Australia (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Perfect Town (PG) 9:30 Hidden Villages (PG)

4:00 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 4:30 Pawn Stars UK (PG) 5:00 Shipping Wars (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars Texas (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Friday Night Countdown 7:30 AFL: Round 6: GWS v St Kilda *Live* 11:00 Armchair Experts

5:00 Movie: “Invisible Sister” (PG) (’15) Stars: Rowan Blanchard 6:40 Movie: “Inside Out” (PG) (’15) Stars: Amy Poehler 8:30 Movie: “Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes” (M v) (’11) Stars: Andy Serkis 10:40 Movie: “The Unforgiven” (PG) (’60)

5:30 NITV News: Nula 6:00 Bamay 6:40 Undiscovered Vistas 7:30 Movie: “Beasts Of The Southern Wild” (M) (’12) Stars: Dwight Henry 9:30 First Nation Bedtime Stories (PG) 9:40 NITV On The Road (PG) 11:10 Songlines On Screen (PG)

3:30 The Love Boat (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: Next Generation (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M) 10:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M) 12:30 Home Shopping 2:00 48 Hours (M) 3:00 The Love Boat (PG)

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

4:30 Best House On The Block 5:00 Fixer To Fabulous 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Maine Cabin Masters (PG) 8:30 Alaska Off The Grid 9:30 Building Off The Grid 10:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt

5:30 Silverpoint (PG) 6:05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:25 Good Game Spawn Point 8:50 Log Horizon (PG)

4:00 Afternoon Briefing 5:00 ABC News Hour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:45 The Virus 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Brief 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Close Of Business 10:00 The World 11:00 The Drum

6:05 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:25 Shaun The Sheep 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Bright Young Things” (M) (’03) Stars: Stephen Campbell Moore 10:15 Black Mirror (M)

6:00 Come Dine With Me 6:30 The Cook And The Chef 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall 8:00 Eating Plants 8:30 Paul Hollywood: A Baker’s Life 9:00 Donna Hay Everyday Fresh 9:30 Top Chef

5:10 Shortland Street (PG) 5:40 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross 6:10 Abandoned Engineering (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Hoarders (M l) 9:20 Atlanta (MA15+)

4:00 That 70’s Show (PG) 4:30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:30 The Nanny (PG) 6:00 Movie: “Wonder Park” (PG) (’19) Stars: Sofia Mali 7:35 Movie: “Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium” (PG) (’07) Stars: Natalie Portman

3:30 Movie: “The Colditz Story” (G) (’55) Stars: John Mills 5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Escape To The Chateau 8:30 Movie: “Wonder” (PG) (’17) 10:50 Movie: “Going In Style” (M l) (’17)

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 rage (PG) 11:00 rage Kiwi Classics Special (PG) 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Midsomer Murders (PG) 2:00 Father Brown (PG) 2:45 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 3:35 Grand Designs (PG) 4:35 Landline 5:05 Tiny Oz (PG) 6:05 Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Father Brown (PG) 8:20 Unforgotten (M l) 9:05 Troppo (M l) 10:00 Call The Midwife (PG) 11:30 Invictus Games The Hague

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing *Live* 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween” (PG) (’18) Stars: Wendi McLendon-Covey 9:30 Movie: “The Hangover” (MA15+) (’09) Stars: Bradley Cooper 11:40 TBA

10:00 Today Extra Saturday 12:00 Destination WA 12:30 The Rebound 1:00 Great Australian Detour 1:30 Outback & Under 2:00 The Pet Rescuers (PG) 2:30 Movie: “Grumpier Old Men” (PG) (’95) Stars: Walter Matthau 4:30 The Garden Gurus 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 Getaway 6:00 NINE News Saturday 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Space Invaders (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Downton Abbey” (PG) (’19) Stars: Stephen Campbell Moore

12:00 4X4 Adventures 1:00 The Offroad Adventure Show 2:00 Roads Less Travelled 2:30 Taste Of Australia 3:00 What’s Up Down Under 3:30 All 4 Adventure 4:30 Farm To Fork 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:00 Football: Isuzu Ute A-League Men: Round 25: Newcastle Jets v Central Coast Mariners *Live* From McDonald Jones Stadium 10:00 Ambulance Australia (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Religious Programs

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Figure Skating: ISU World Championships 3:30 Football: Countdown To Qatar 4:00 The Rising 4:35 Battle Of Crete (PG) 5:35 Cheating Hitler (PG) (In English/ Polish) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers (M) 8:30 The Boleyns - A Scandalous Family (PG) 9:40 Delphine The Secret Princess (In English/ French) 10:40 Greatest Hits Of The 70s 11:30 Movie: “Detroit” (M) (’17) Stars: Chris Chalk

3:30 Dog Patrol (PG) 4:30 Special: Inside The Crown: Secrets Of The Royals: Trials And Tribulations (PG) 5:30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters (PG) 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 I Escaped To The Country (PG)

4:00 Wheelburn (PG) 4:30 Pawn Stars UK (PG) 5:00 Shipping Wars (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars Texas (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 AFL: Pre Game 7:30 AFL: Round 6: Fremantle v Carlton *Live* 11:00 Hardcore Pawn (PG)

4:45 Movie: “Gremlins 2: The New Batch” (PG) (’90) Stars: Phoebe Cates Kline 7:00 Movie: “Nancy Drew And The Hidden Staircase” (PG) (’19) Stars: Sophia Lillis 9:00 Movie: “Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes” (M l,v) (’14)

5:50 Merchants Of The Wild 6:20 Chuck And The First People’s Kitchen 6:50 NITV News Update 7:00 The South Sydney Story (PG) 7:30 Beaver Whisperer (M) 8:30 Teddy Pendergrass - If You Don’t Know Me (M d,l)

3:30 Buy To Build 4:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 4:30 Truck Hunters (PG) 5:00 Escape Fishing With ET (PG) 5:30 Scorpion (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 FBI (M d) 11:20 Blue Bloods (M v) 12:15 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

10:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 11:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 12:00 TBA 1:50 TBA 3:30 TBA 4:40 TBA 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:15 Friends (PG) 12:15 Home Shopping 1:45 Mom (M) 3:30 Nancy Drew (M) 4:30 Home Shopping

4:30 Open Homes Australia 5:30 Maine Cabin Masters (PG) 6:30 Building Off The Grid (PG) 7:30 Escape To The Chateau 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International 10:30 House Hunters Renovation

4:30 Sadie Sparks 5:00 The Inbestigators 5:30 Silverpoint (PG) 6:05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:35 Secrets Of Skin 7:05 Mythbusters (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar

4:00 ABC News 4:30 Close Of Business 5:00 ABC News 5:30 ABC News Regional 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:25 Australian Story 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:15 Khaki Campaign

6:05 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:30 Thomas And Friends 7:00 Octonauts 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (M l) 8:30 Melbourne Comedy Festival (MA15+) 9:30 Sammy J (PG) 9:35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M s)

6:00 Cheese Slices 6:30 Hairy Biker’s Mississippi Adventure 7:30 Made In Britain 8:30 Simply Raymond 9:30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 11:30 Choccywoccydoodah 2:30 Hairy Biker’s Mississippi Adventure 3:30 Amazon Taste

5:45 Insight 6:45 Extreme Food Phobics (PG) 7:35 Underground Worlds (PG) 8:30 Secrets Of America’s Shadow Government (MA15+) 9:20 Devoured (MA15+) 10:15 Escorts (MA15+) 11:05 Sorry For Your Loss (M l)

3:30 Ultimate Rush (PG) 4:00 A1: Highway Patrol (PG) 5:00 TBA 7:00 Movie: “Stargate” (PG) (’94) Stars: Kurt Russell 9:30 Movie: “Stargate: The Ark Of Truth” (M v) (’08) Stars: Michael Shanks 11:30 Movie: “Stargate: Continuum” (M) (’08)

4:15 World’s Greatest Engineering Icons (PG) 5:15 Movie: “Johnny Guitar” (PG) (’58) Stars: Joan Crawford 7:30 Rugby Union: Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes v Queensland Reds *Live* 10:00 Movie: “The Man With The Iron Heart” (M) (’17)

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 Insiders 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Compass 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Landline 1:30 Gardening Australia 2:30 Golden Guitar Awards 2022 4:00 The Art Of Remembrance (PG) 4:30 Tomorrow Tonight (PG) 5:00 Art Works 5:30 The Many Days Of Anzac 6:30 Compass (PG) 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Grand Designs (PG) 8:30 Barons (M d,l) 9:25 Life (M l) 10:25 Harrow (M v)

12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 1:00 Jabba’s Easter Special 1:30 Movie: “Police Academy: Mission To Moscow” (PG) (’94) Stars: George Gaynes 3:00 Highway Cops (PG) 3:30 Border Security International (PG) 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Sydney Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Hey Hey It’s 100 Years (PG) 9:00 Movie: “1917” (M v) (’19) Stars: Dean-Charles Chapman 11:30 The Blacklist (M) 12:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Easy Eats 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) 1:00 Ultimate Rush (PG) 1:30 Explore 1:40 Lego Masters (PG) 3:00 NRL: Panthers v Raiders *Live* 6:00 NINE News Sunday 7:00 Lego Masters (PG) 8:45 60 Minutes (M) 9:45 NINE News Late 10:15 Australian Crime Stories (M) 11:20 Manhunt - The Wests (M) 12:10 Forensics: The Real CSI (M) 1:20 Garden Gurus Moments 1:30 Home Shopping 4:00 Religious Programs

6:00 Religious Programs 6:30 Farm To Fork 7:00 Religious Programs 8:00 The Living Room (PG) 9:00 Luca’s Key Ingredient 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) 12:00 Farm To Fork 12:30 TBA 2:10 TBA 3:20 TBA 4:30 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 9:10 FBI: Fear Nothing (M v) 10:10 FBI: Uncovered (M v) 11:00 The Sunday Project (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings

5:30 Worldwatch 12:30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir 1:00 Motor Sports: Australian Superbike Championship *Live* 4:00 Cycling: Paris-Roubaix Highlights 5:00 The Rising: Jesse Owens 5:35 Cheating Hitler (PG) (In English/ Polish) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Secrets To Civilisation (PG) 8:30 Chernobyl - The New Evidence (PG) 10:25 The Hunt For Shackleton’s Ice Ship (PG) 12:00 D-Day: 75 Years Guy Martin’s D-Day (M l)

2:30 Great Australian Doorstep (PG) 3:00 I Escaped To The Country 4:00 Escape To The Country 6:00 Motorway Patrol (PG) 7:00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Railroad Australia (PG) 9:30 Hornby: A Model Empire

4:00 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 5:00 Shipping Wars (PG) 5:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 AFL: Round 6: Richmond v Melbourne *Live* 11:00 Movie: “Run All Night” (MA15+) (’15) Stars: Liam Neeson

3:30 TBA 5:00 TBA 7:00 Movie: “Made Of Honor” (PG) (’08) Stars: Patrick Dempsey 9:10 Movie: “Divine Secrets Of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood” (PG) (’02) Stars: Sandra Bullock 11:40 Hell’s Kitchen USA (M l) 1:40 Movie: “Time Served” (MA15+) (’99)

2:45 Rugby Union: Northern Territory 4:15 AFL: Big Rivers Final 5:45 Power To The People (PG) 6:15 NITV News Update 6:25 Wild New Zealand (PG) 7:35 Ice Cowboys (PG) 8:25 The One And Only Dick Gregory (M)

3:30 Demolition Downunder (PG) 4:30 What’s Up Downunder 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Beyond The Fire (PG) 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 11:15 48 Hours (M) 12:10 Movie: “Braven” (M l,v) (’18)

3:00 Basketball: National League: Round 21: Sydney Kings v Illawarra Hawks *Live* 5:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 8:30 Friends (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Movie: “Catwoman” (M v) (’04)

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

5:25 The PM’s Daughter (PG) 6:05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:25 Turtle Odyssey 7:05 Mythbusters (PG) 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 7:40 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar

4:00 Landline 5:00 ABC News With Auslan 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Foreign Correspondent 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Insiders 9:10 ABC Nightly News 9:30 The Many Days Of Anzac 10:30 ABC Late News

6:05 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:25 Love Monster 7:00 Octonauts 7:30 Compass (PG) 8:00 You Can’t Ask That (M l) 8:30 Louis Theroux: Mothers On The Edge (MA15+) 9:35 Tiny Oz (PG) 10:35 Romeo And Juliet (M s,v)

6:00 Flour Power 6:30 The Cook And The Chef 7:30 John Torode’s Asia 8:30 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey 9:40 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 11:30 Ainsley Eats The Streets 12:30 Minjiba Entertains 1:00 Flour Power

5:00 The Presidential Endorsement (PG) 5:55 Speed With Guy Martin (PG) 6:55 Lost Gold Of World War II (PG) 7:35 Cycling: Liege-Bastogne-Liege *Live* 9:00 Sportswoman 9:30 Cycling: Liege-Bastogne-Liege *Live*

4:00 Movie: “The Brady Bunch Movie” (PG) (’95) Stars: Shelley Long 5:40 Movie: “Bridge To Terabithia” (PG) (’07) Stars: Josh Hutcherson 7:30 Movie: “Arrival” (M l) (’16) Stars: Amy Adams 9:50 Movie: “Pitch Black” (M l,v) (’00)

4:40 Movie: “Midway” (PG) (’19) Stars: Ed Skrein 7:30 David Attenborough Seven Worlds, One Planet (PG) 8:40 Movie: “Unbroken” (M v) (’14) Stars: Jai Courtney 11:25 House (M) 12:25 My Favourite Martian 12:55 Explore

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

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6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 TBA 12:30 AFL: Round 6: Hawthorn v Sydney *Live* 3:30 TBA 4:30 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 TBA 7:30 The Voice (PG) 9:00 Code 1 - Minute By Minute (M) 10:00 Nurses (M) 11:00 The Latest Seven News 11:30 The Resident (M)

12:00 Lego Masters: Car Of The Future And Old Is New (PG) 1:45 Explore 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 NRL: Anzac Day: Dragons v Roosters *Live* 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Lego Masters (PG) 8:50 David Attenborough’s The Mating Game (PG) 10:00 NINE News Late 10:30 100% Footy (M) 11:30 New Amsterdam (M)

6:00 Futurama (PG) 3:00 AFL: Round 6: 4:30 Hornby: A Model 6:30 The Simpsons Essendon v Empire (PG) 5:30 (PG) 7:30 Family Guy Collingwood *Live* 6:00 Escape To The Country (M s) 8:00 American Dad (M American Pickers (PG) 7:00 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc s,v) 8:30 First Dates Australia Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Martin (PG) 8:30 A Touch Of (M s) 10:45 Family Guy (M) American Pickers (PG) Frost (M v) 6:05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free

7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Australia Remastered 8:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 9:20 Restoration Australia 10:20 Employable Me Australia (M)

6:00 ABC Evening News 6:55 GovernorGeneral’s Anzac Day Message 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business

1:00 Unforgotten (M l,v) 2:00 Keeping Faith (M l) 3:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 4:05 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 4:55 Movin’ To The Country 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 People’s Republic Of Mallacoota (M l) 8:30 Tiny Oz (PG) 9:30 Dinosaurs Of The Frozen Continent (PG) 10:20 ABC News

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Art Of Murder” (PG) (’18) Stars: Mercer Boffey 2:00 Highway Cops (PG) 2:30 Border Patrol (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 TBA 7:30 The Voice (PG) 9:00 The Good Doctor (M)

5:30 Storage Wars 4:30 Special: Queen Of Texas (PG) 6:00 The World (PG) 5:30 American Pickers (PG) Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Pie In 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 The Sky (PG) 8:30 Foyle’s War Highway Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback Truckers (M) (M v) 10:40 Cold Case (M v) 6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 3:30 The Love Boat 6:50 Undiscovered 6:00 House Hunters Neighbours (PG) 7:00 (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: Vistas 7:40 Through International 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Next Generation (PG) The Wormhole (PG) House Hunters USA 8:30 Living Black (M) 9:00 The 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 8:30 No Demo Reno 9:30 NCIS (M) 10:20 Football: Isuzu Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Mom (M) Unsellable Houses 10:30 Skin Of Others (M l) 10:40 12:00 Home Shopping Ute A-League Highlights Paradise Soldiers (PG) Texas Flip N Move 7:00 Young Sheldon 6:10 Abandoned 7:00 The Cook Up With (PG) 7:30 RBT (PG) Engineering (PG) 7:05 Adam Liaw 7:30 Rick 8:00 Kalgoorlie Cops Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Stein’s Cornwall 8:00 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Saving School Night Dinners 8:30 Private Ryan”(MA15+) (’98) Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight (M l,s) 8:30 Question Team (M) Stars: Tom Hanks Club 9:30 Top Chef

12:00 Lego Masters (PG) 1:20 Talking Honey (PG) 1:30 Getaway (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Lego Masters (PG) 8:50 Matt Wright’s Wild Territory (PG) 9:50 NINE News Late

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:10 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:40 The Cheap Seats (PG) 9:40 NCIS: Los Angeles: (M v)

3:30 The Love Boat 6:40 Undiscovered 6:00 Futurama (PG) (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: Vistas 7:30 The Point 6:30 The Simpsons Next Generation (PG) 8:00 Wellington (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (M s,v) 8:00 American Dad (M) Paranormal (M) 8:30 Over The 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 Bull (M v) 8:30 Movie: “Hancock” (M l,v) Black Dot 9:00 Feeding The 10:25 Expect The Unexpected Scrum 9:30 Letterkenny (M) (’08) Stars: Will Smith

12:00 Movie: “The Wrong Crush” (M d,v) (’17) Stars: Victoria Konefal 2:00 Highway Cops (PG) 2:30 Border Patrol (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 The Voice (PG) 9:00 Britain’s Got Talent (PG) 10:20 The Latest Seven News

5:30 Storage Wars 4:30 Heathrow (PG) Texas (PG) 6:00 5:30 Escape To The American Pickers (PG) Country 6:30 Bargain 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 8:30 Hunt 7:30 The Coroner (PG) 8:30 Ms Fisher Modern Murder Movie: “Alien” (M l,v) (’79) Stars: Sigourney Weaver Mysteries (M v) 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 Cost Of Living 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 7.30

1:30 The Weekly (M) 2:00 Keeping Faith (M) 3:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 4:05 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 5:00 Movin’ To The Country 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 6:55 Sammy J (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 Q+A (M) 9:35 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One 10:05 ABC News

12:00 Lego Masters: Bridge Too Far (PG) 1:20 Explore 1:30 Great Australian Detour 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Travel Guides (PG) 8:30 The Thing About Pam (M) 9:30 Botched (M) 10:30 NINE News Late

6:00 American Dad (PG) 6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (M s) 8:00 American Dad (M s,v) 8:30 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell (M l)

7:30 Agatha Christie’s: Partners In Crime (M) 8:40 Poirot (PG) 10:40 Law & Order (M) 11:40 Antiques Roadshow 12:05 Footy Classified (M)

2:00 A World Of Calm 2:25 How The Victorians Built Britain 3:15 Living Black 3:45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:15 Trains That Changed The World (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 8:30 Insight (PG)

6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 6:00 House Hunters Neighbours (PG) 7:00 International 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The House Hunters USA Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 7:30 Country House Hunters Mom (M d,s) 12:00 Home Australia 8:30 Fixer Upper 10:30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt Shopping

12:00 Movie: “Am I A Serial Killer?” (M) (’19) Stars: Monroe Cline 2:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 2:30 Border Patrol (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 8:30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back (PG) 9:30 Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack (M l,v)

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

6:40 Undiscovered Vistas 7:35 High Arctic Haulers (PG) 8:30 Yokayi Footy 9:25 The One And Only Dick Gregory (M) 11:25 Bamay 12:00 Volumz

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:10 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 9:30 First Dates Australia (PG) 10:30 This Is Us (PG)

12:00 Space Invaders (PG) 1:00 Travel Guides (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 NRL: Broncos v Sharks *Live* 9:50 NRL: Knock Off (M) 10:35 NINE News Late 11:05 New Amsterdam (M) 6:40 Undiscovered Vistas 7:35 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 8:35 Tribal (MA15+) 9:25 Movie: “Race” (PG) (’16)

2:00 Dateline (PG) 2:30 Insight (PG) 3:45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:15 Trains That Changed The World (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Tony Robinson - Britain’s Greatest River (PG) 8:30 MH370: The Lost Flight (M) 9:25 Michael Mosley: The Truth About Sleep

6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 4:30 Star Trek: Next 6:00 House Hunters Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Generation (PG) 6:30 International 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Bondi Rescue (PG) House Hunters USA 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 NCIS: Los Big Bang Theory (M s) 10:10 7:30 Masters Of Flip 8:30 Mom (M) 12:00 Home Angeles (M v) 10:20 FBI (M) Home Town 9:30 House 11:15 FBI: Most Wanted (M) Shopping 1:30 The Late Show Hunters Renovation

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:30 NITV News Anh’s Brush With Fame Adam Liaw 7:30 Rick Update 7:35 8 Out Of (M l) 8:00 Art Works Stein’s Cornwall 8:00 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Palazzo Di Field Trip With Curtis Stone 8:30 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg 9:30 8:30 Celebrity Letters And Cozzo” (PG) (’21) Stars: Numbers (PG) Top Chef Franco Cozzo

6:00 American Dad 5:30 Storage Wars 4:30 ICU (PG) 5:00 (PG) 6:30 The Texas (PG) 6:00 Coastwatch Oz (PG) Simpsons (PG) 7:30 American Pickers (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Movie: “The Best Exotic 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt (PG) 7:30 Father Brown (M s,v) Movie: “Elysium” (MA15+) (’13) Marigold Hotel” (M l) (’11) Stars: Dame Judi Dench Stars: Matt Damon 8:30 Murdoch Mysteries (M) 6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2:10 Citizen Soldiers: Defenders Of Australia (PG) 3:15 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:15 Trains That Changed The World (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Britain By Beach (PG) 8:30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London (PG) 9:25 24 Hours In Emergency (M)

6:30 Antiques 7:30 RBT (PG) 8:00 6:10 Abandoned 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 6:00 ABC Evening Roadshow 7:30 New Kalgoorlie Cops (PG) Engineering (PG) 7:05 Adam Liaw 7:30 Rick Spicks And Specks News 7:00 ABC Tricks (M s,v) 8:40 The 8:30 Movie: “Sherlock Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Stein’s Cornwall 8:00 (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie National News 8:00 China Tonight 8:30 ABC News To You? (PG) 8:30 Whose Line Cook Like An Italian With Silvia NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Holmes: A Game Of Shadows” Closer (M) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles (M v) (’11) Stars: Robert Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Is It Anyway? (PG) 8:55 State Colloca 9:00 Lightened Up Tonight 8:45 The Business (M v) 10:40 Law & Order (M v) Downey Jr (M l,s) 8:30 Travel Man (PG) 9:30 Top Chef Of The Union (PG) 9:00 ABC Nightly News 11:40 Covert Affairs (M)

1:40 Media Watch (PG) 2:00 Keeping Faith (M l) 3:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 4:05 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 5:00 Movin’ To The Country 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering (M) 9:00 Tomorrow Tonight (PG) 9:30 QI (PG)

6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:40 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:40 FBI: Most Wanted (M v) 11:30 The Project (PG) 12:30 The Late Show (PG)

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12:30 Anzac Day: Dawn Services *Live* 2:30 The Many Days Of Anzac 3:45 Escape From The City (PG) 4:35 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 5:55 The Drum 6:55 Governor-General’s Anzac Day Message 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (PG) 8:00 Australian Story (PG) 8:30 Four Corners (PG) 9:20 Media Watch (PG)

7:30 RBT (PG) 8:00 Kalgoorlie Cops (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels” (MA15+) (’98) Stars: Jason Statham

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:30 Gogglebox Australia (PG) 9:30 TBA 10:30 Blue Bloods (M) 11:30 The Project (PG) 12:30 The Late Show (PG)

3:30 The Love Boat (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: Next Generation (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Bull (M) 10:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M)

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 7:30 NITV News Adam Liaw 7:30 Rick Spicks And Specks Update 7:35 8 Out Of Stein’s Cornwall 8:00 (PG) 8:30 Penn And 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) Teller: Fool Us (PG) 9:10 Hard Nigellissima 8:30 Gordon 8:30 Roswell: The First Ramsay Uncharted 9:30 Top Quiz (PG) 9:40 The Weekly Witness (PG) Chef 10:30 The Cook Up With Charlie Pickering (M) Programming information correct at time of going to press, changes are at the network’s discretion Prepared by National Typesetting Services

6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 As Time Goes By (PG) 8:50 Midsomer Murders (M) 10:50 The Real Murders Of Orange County (M)

3:15 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 3:45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:15 Trains That Changed The World (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys (PG) 8:30 Ancient Invisible Cities (PG) 9:30 Four Lives (M)

7:00 House Hunters 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 USA 7:30 House Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Hunters International Friends (PG) 8:00 The 8:30 Fixer To Fabulous 9:30 Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Mom (M) My Lottery Dream Home (PG) 10:30 Flipping Showdown 12:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Survivors 42 (M) 8:30 Movie: “2 Fast 2 Furious” (M l,v) (’03) Stars: Cole Hauser 10:35 Young Sheldon (PG)

6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 RBT (PG) 8:30 Emergency (M) 9:30 Casualty 24/7 (M) 10:30 Law & Order (M d,v) 11:30 House (M)

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Test your knowledge about World War I in our special trivia quiz this week.

1. There was a temporary truce on what day in 1914? 2. What new weapon was introduced in the Battle of the Somme? 3. What was the deadliest chemical weapon used during the war?

4. What animal was used in World War I to detect mustard gas? 5. What year did the United States enter World War I? 6. What treaty marked the end of World War I on June 28, 1919?

ANSWERS 1. Christmas Day 2. Tank 3. Phosgene 4. Slugs 5. 1917 6.Treaty of Versailles

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Country Corner 46

Combs teases new album Superstar Luke Combs (pictured) has dropped massive news this week, confirming his new studio album will be released on June 24. No other information has been released and there’s no sign of a track list. It’s one of the most hotly anticipated country albums of 2022. Country fun in Tamworth The Tamworth Country Music Festival is taking place

this week and the 50th Golden Guitar Awards were due to be held on Wednesday night. The event is usually held in January but was delayed this year due to COVID. Paslay’s time warp Eric Paslay has released a new album ‘Even If It Breaks Your Barefoot Friday Night’. The nine-track record is full of revamped versions of his own hits, plus songs he’s written for others. The album is out now.

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AQUARIUS

PISCES

ARIES

TAURUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

A surprising partnership or a creative joint venture looks promising but you must be realistic about what you (and other people) can bring to the table. Fabulous professional and/or financial opportunities are around but you need to work out the perfect time to strike (and don’t be afraid to ask others for help). Plus avoid getting half-baked financial information from a flaky friend. Smart Aquarians will look to a successful colleague for some astute business advice.

Venus and Neptune hook up in your sign mid-week, which highlights romantic moments, creative expression and spiritual inspiration. Appreciation of art and beauty is also heightened. Then the Solar Eclipse stimulates your travel and education zone. So it’s a good time to plan a holiday, take a trip or learn something new. Explore and experiment! As Albert Einstein (a fellow Piscean) wrote, “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”

Have you been shopping up a storm when you should have been saving or paying off debt? If the answer is ‘yes’ then you can expect a financial hiccup this week, as the Solar Eclipse highlights money matters. It also brings up issues involving your personal values and/or self-esteem. You’ll find the less you base your core self-worth on money, status, image, physical appearance and unrealistic media expectations of what beauty is, the happier and healthier you’ll be.

Avoid getting stuck in a static way of thinking and a routine way of behaving. The Solar Eclipse, Mercury and Uranus activate your sign, which shakes up preconceived ideas and you’ll find a current situation (or problem) has more flexible options than you previously thought. Your mantra for the week is from fellow Taurean, singer and activist Bono, “The world is more malleable than you think, and it’s waiting for you to hammer it into shape.” So get busy Bulls!

GEMINI

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Mercury (your patron planet) links up with Neptune, Jupiter and Pluto which boosts creativity, confidence and personal magnetism. So gung-ho Geminis are keen to power ahead but if you make fast moves and hasty pronouncements (or engage in garrulous gossip) then you could end up in a mess. There’s a lot going on behind the scenes that you’re not aware of, so do some detective work (and check the facts thoroughly) before you proceed with your plans

This week the Solar Eclipse stimulates your aspirations zone. So divert your attention from current problems and draw up a wish-list for 2022 and beyond. Don’t waste the opportunity to escape into your imagination, set intentions and dream big, beautiful dreams for the future. With Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Neptune visiting your travel and education zone, it’s important to keep up to date with your school mates, college friends and international contacts.

The Solar Eclipse and Mercury activate your career zone. So creative thinking and clever brainstorming will bring professional benefits as the planets boost your intuition, ignite your imagination and stretch your work muscles. Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Neptune are also visiting your ‘money-from-others zone’. So some lucky Lions will benefit from an inheritance, loan, gift, bonus, divorce settlement, insurance claim, bumper tax return or superannuation pay-out.

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HOROSCOPES

A romantic, platonic or business relationship looks confusing. You think you know the person well, but you need to walk a mile in their shoes before you really know how they are feeling. As writer (and birthday great) Harper Lee observed, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from their point of view.” And are you keen to travel? Circumstances are constantly changing so don’t make any firm plans until you have more solid information.

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

The buzz word is transformation. Librans possess a natural talent for creating beauty … in the way you speak, sing, write, dance, dress, draw, decorate, cook or just generally create. So that’s what you must do. In a world full of stress and uncertainty, you can divert people’s attention to a more beautiful and magical place. Be inspired by birthday great, comedian Jerry Seinfeld, “When someone does a small task beautifully, their whole environment is affected by it.”

With the Solar Eclipse, Mercury and unpredictable Uranus visiting your partnership zone, old rules have flown out the window. Change, disruption and transformation are the new norm in relationships. So businesses need to innovate; communities need to be creative; people need to pivot; and Scorpios need to be very adaptable. So your motto is from birthday great, comedian Jerry Seinfeld, “If life boils down to one thing, it’s movement. To live is to keep moving.”

This week’s Solar Eclipse suggests a fresh start involving work or health as you commence a new job, devise a more nutritious diet or reboot your fitness routine. With Venus, Mars, Neptune and Jupiter (your ruler) visiting your domestic zone, Home Sweet Home is the place to be! Over the next few weeks, you could buy or sell real estate, move house, get a new housemate, welcome a new family member or renovate your present place so you have more space.

Capricorns can become obsessed with the minutiae of daily life. By all means keep up-to-date with current affairs but aim to limit your exposure (and news notifications) otherwise you’ll just become more stressed. Focus on situations where you can contribute your expertise and influence the outcome. Saturday night’s Solar Eclipse encourages you to come up with new ideas as you collaborate with friends. Then the creative cream will really rise to the top!

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ollowing our recent look at the Amazon Firestick, we look at the Chromecast with Google TV this week and Apple TV 4K next week. Chromecast is one of many content streaming devices that can be plugged into your television to make them a smarter TV. The three most popular ones are the Amazon Firestick, Apple TV and Google Chromecast; I have over time used all three. Like the Amazon Fire Stick review last time, the Chromecast with Google TV will stream content from your favourite streaming service at 4K. It supports HDR, HDR10+ Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision. These are enhancements a lot of existing televisions do not have, so the Firestick will provide you superior sound and improves video by boosting colour clarity and depth. Before this edition, the Chromecast relied on your mobile phone to cast your streaming choices to the Chromecast. The current iteration introduces us to Google TV, which is compatible with over 7000 applications built for Android TV, including most streaming services. You no longer require a phone to work with Chromecast with Google TV.

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account, which most people would. To access the Chromecast, change your source input on your television to the HDMI port it is plugged into. Like the Firestick and Apple TV 4K, once set up, you are presented with a screen listing a selection of movies and

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CELEBRATING AND COMMEMORATING IMPORTANT MOMENTS IN LIFE

VALE RICHARD THORNTON Thornton, Richard Gary passed away peacefully on April 11 2022 at Lemongrove Gardens. A loving, special and loyal husband to Yvonne. Much loved father to Geoffrey and Kerry.

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Stepfather to Belinda. Adoring grandfather loved by his many grandchildren. Aged 75 years. Rest in Peace. Always in our hearts. Richard’s family and

friends are warmly invited to attend his funeral service. The service will be held at North Chapel in Pinegrove at Minchinbury on Friday, April 29 from 11am.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Elise Coleiro and husband Daniel welcomed a beautiful baby daughter on February 24, 2022 at Nepean Hospital. Name: Emma Anne Coleiro Weight: 2.86kg Height: 49.5cm Time of birth: 3.06pm “We are absolutely over the moon and we never knew our hearts could be so full!”

We are happy to share the blissful arrival of the littlest addition to our family Season Gross. She came earth side into mama’s hands surrounded by the love of her parents and big brother Dawson at home in the water. Date: February 15, 2022. 00:10am. Weight: 3.755kg Length: 55cm “We are full of joy with our beautiful blessing.”

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ess than a year after they were unfairly axed from Sydney’s Shute Shield for the second and final time, the Penrith Emus will return to Nepean Rugby Park this Saturday afternoon participating in a brand-new competition. Last October, Australian rugby’s biggest battlers were thrown a much-needed lifeline by the ACT & SNSW Rugby Union to join the prestigious John | Dent Cup in 2022. No longer will the Emus face rich sides from Sydney’s eastern and northern suburbs, instead they battle teams from Canberra and southern NSW in the growing Brumbies’ feeder competition. Speaking with the Weekender ahead of this weekend’s opening round fixture against Belconnen’s Wests Lions, first-year Emus coach Ronnie Patea said his mission every week is to not just compete but go out and win. “Results are important to us, we’re not in this comp to just make up the numbers – we’re actually going out there to win games,” he said. “We’re trying to build a winning culture at the club. I think everyone’s sick of losing – not just the players but the Penrith Emus Board as well. Those guys work hard off the field to get results and we need to keep those guys happy.” Not only will the Penrith Emus field a First Grade side this season, but they’ll run out Second Grade, Colts and Women’s teams as well this weekend. With new players joining the club from all over the world including England, Fiji and the Netherlands, Patea said recruitment and retention was a big focus. “We have about seven local boys from last year’s first grade team coming back along with a bunch of second and third grade players,” he said.

Penrith Emus coach Ronnie Patea. Photo: Melinda Jane.

“Recruiting was a main aspect of our pre-season as well, it was just about grabbing anyone we could get our hands on at the moment. We’re slowly getting there, and hopefully our game on Saturday will show where we are at.” While Patea, a former New Zealand rugby player and coach, openly admits he doesn’t know too much about the

clubs he’s about to face over the next few months, he is excited about the journey his Emus are about to embark on. “To be honest I have no idea what the comp is like down there but, after playing a trial game against one of the best teams (Tuggeranong Vikings) in the comp recently, I know we’re in for a good competiton,” he said.

“The aim for us is try and build that culture back at the club and for everybody to support the district and see what we are trying to build here. “We’re looking forward to this weekend, I think we might actually shock some people after this Saturday’s game.” Kick-off is at 3.05pm on Saturday, April 23 at Nepean Rugby Park.

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Centre passes big test Western Sydney Hockey Centre successfully hosts Men’s Championships NATHAN TAYLOR

ockey players from all over NSW converged on the recently redeveloped Western Sydney Hockey Centre in Kingswood last week for the NSW Masters Men’s Hockey Championships. Hosted by Nepean Hockey Association, 16 teams made up of 400 players, officials and supporters were in attendance for the prestigious three-day tournament, which saw a trio of NSW Hockey titles go on the line. The Penrith team did well to finish third in the Over 35-40 A Division, beaten in the semi-finals by a strong Sydney Masters outfit. It was a particularly strong effort from the local side given several key Nepean players were unavailable due to injuries and COVID. Norwest ended up winning the Over 35-40 A Division, defeating Sydney 3-1. Illawarra South Coast defeated Coffs Coast 2-1 to take out the Over 35-40 B Division title, while Orange were too good for New England 2-0 in the Over 40s event.

The NSW Masters Men’s Hockey Championships was a big success.

Following the successfully run tournament, Nepean Hockey President Kieran Knowles praised his team of local hockey association volunteers, who worked tirelessly on arrangements in the weeks leading up.

“It was pleasing to see some 30 to 40 locals turn out to assist our leadership team with the multitude of tasks required to stage a successful State Championships event,” he said. “They were superbly led by the Nepean

Turf Committee comprising of Pat Hurley, Noelene Knowles, Marnie Shortis, Mick Hughes and Scott Williams, whilst Ken Knowles organised a quality band of BBQ cooks.” Knowles also pointed to the success of three local umpires invited to join the official panel – Nathan Stevens, Max Buckley and Ken Knowles – who also officiated in the end of tournament semi-finals and finals. But perhaps the most pleasing aspect of the weekend was the generous praise heaped on the local association by NSW officials for the standard of facilities at the Western Sydney Hockey Centre. It was a real baptism of fire for the recently dedicated ground, and the new building complex came through with flying colours. Several torrential rainstorms provided no problems due to the large common area, spacious verandahs and change rooms. Do you have a local sports story you’d like to share? Email Nathan.Taylor@ westernweekender.com.au, call 4722 2998 or DM us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to let us know of local sporting achievements or events.

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Champions: The Greater Western Warriors. Photo: Claire Manuel.

Heading into the fifth innings, both sides were level on the scoreboard with one run each before Greater Western’s batters put on one hell of a show to just about put the result beyond doubt. The Warriors scored a whopping nine runs in the fifth to take an incredible 10-1 lead into the second portion of the match. “It was a tight match for the most part,

it was just that fifth innings where the wheels fell off for Baulkham Hills,” Bryan said. Pitcher and designated hitter Kendall Doyle was named MVP of the match for his strong influence on Greater Western’s offence and defence, while youngster Jaxson Nash took the final catch to seal the win.

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Blencowe has been the number one ranked fighter in the Bellator Featherweight category for quite some time, but she’s never been Featherweight Champion despite several attempts over the years. After more than a decade in the spotlight, first as a successful boxer and now MMA fighter, the local mum said it all comes down to this. “The Featherweight title is what I’ve chased my whole career. Cris has been at the top for so long. It’s the fight I’ve always wanted, so the fact I get to rematch her and get another run at it – it’s the pinnacle of my career,” Blencowe said. “Taking that belt on the 23rd and becoming the Bellator World Champion is the pinnacle of my career, nothing will be bigger than that.” Standing between Blencowe and that belt she so desperately wants is the 36-year-old Brazilian, who is regarded as one of the top female fighters of all-time. “I just have to have patience and seize the moment when the time is right,” Cyborg said. ‘Bellator 279: Cyborg vs Blencowe 2’ will be broadcast live and free on 10 Play from 12.30pm this Sunday.

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LAWN BOWLS: The Finals of the Men’s Triples Championships took place at Kingswood Men’s Bowling Club recently with C. Woodward, J. Thomas and G. Brown 29 defeating D. Allen, D. Humphries and B. Jones 8. RUGBY LEAGUE: The opening round

of the NSWRL Junior Representative Finals took place last Friday with Penrith’s SG Ball and Harold Matthews teams having mixed results. In the SG Ball Cup, Penrith defeated Illawarra 24-6 to advance to the Semi Finals against Newcastle this Saturday night. In the Harold Matthews Cup, the Panthers were eliminated following a shock 24-18 loss to Canberra. RUGBY LEAGUE: Round 5 of the Sydney Shield and Ron Massey Cup competitions took place last weekend, with St Marys enjoying victories in both games. In the Ron Massey Cup, St Marys did enough to overcome the Ryde Eastwood Hawks 30-22. In the Sydney Shield, St Marys thumped the Hawks 50-6. This weekend St Marys’

Ron Massey side will take on Western Suburbs, while their Sydney Shield team battle Penrith Brothers. SUPER NETBALL: Giants Netball have bounced back from a disappointing start to the season, belting the Collingwood Magpies 76-61 in Round 5 of the Super Netball competition. The Giants got off to a hot start and didn’t let up for the rest of the match, building an eight-point lead in the first quarter before increasing that to 15 by the end of the contest. The Giants will return home to Ken Rosewall Arena this Sunday to face the West Coast Fever at 4pm. AFL: The GWS Giants are in a world of pain right now, demolished by defending Premiers the Melbourne Demons 120-53 in Round 5 of the AFL competition. The Giants have now lost four of their opening five games to sit in 14th place on the ladder. Things will be just as tough tonight when they take on top four side St Kilda at Manuka Oval in Canberra at 7.50pm. AFLW: Canberra local and current Giants Academy head coach Cameron Bernasconi has been appointed head coach of the Giants’ AFL Women’s team. As a passionate advocate for the growing women’s football, Bernasconi said he is excited to commence his new role. “It’s an exciting time in the game and I’m really looking forward to working more closely with the players and staff,” he said.

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fter a dozen fights in Arlene Blencowe’s successful seven-year Bellator career, perhaps none are as important as this weekend’s highly anticipated rematch against MMA legend Cris Cyborg. With her two kids and partner in Hawaii to watch the fight and five weeks of training at Jackson Wink MMA Academy in the books, the 39-year-old is as prepared as she’s ever going to be for this Sunday’s epic bout for the coveted Bellator Featherweight title. Title fights don’t come around often and, after losing her previous bout against Cyborg in October 2020, the Jordan Springs resident is fully focused on getting the job done. “I just want that belt,” Blencowe emphatically told reporters in Los Angeles. “Whenever I’m fighting a fighter that’s ranked below me, I bring a mongrel to the cage – I don’t let them take my ranking – and that’s the same mongrel I’ve got to take into the cage next weekend… I want that belt. “I’ve been chasing that belt for five years and now this is my third attempt. I’ve just got to bring the mongrel to the cage and take the belt from the Champion.” Story continues on » p. 54

Cris Cyborg and Arlene Blencowe face-off in Los Angeles last week.

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