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ocal residents will pause this Sunday, April 25 to pay their respects on one of Australia's most important days. Tens of thousands are expected to rise before dawn to tune into live streams or pay private respects in their driveways. A limited number of people will be able to attend in-person Dawn Services being held in Penrith and St Marys.

Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, RSL NSW is once again encouraging the Australian community to ‘Light up the Dawn’, for those who are unable to attend a Dawn Service in person. At 6am on ANZAC Day, go to the end of your driveway or stand on your balcony and remember those who have sacrificed so much for our country.

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in all wars, and to honour those who never made it home. Information about how to take part in ANZAC Day this year can be found at www. lightupthedawn.com.au, where donations to the ANZAC Appeal can also be made. Lest We Forget. More ANZAC Day coverage: See pages 4, 18, 19 and 20.

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More boarding houses Another Development Application lodged for new housing in Kingswood ALENA HIGGINS

he boarding houses saga engulfing Kingswood continues to rage on, with a 64-room development recently lodged with Penrith Council. Submitted earlier this month, the $8.1 million proposal seeks to demolish two homes at 27-28 Park Avenue to make way for two, two to three-storey buildings. If successful, the property would feature 64 boarding rooms, an east and west wing separated by a common courtyard, two levels of basement parking and a manager’s residence. But like similar proposals before it, the DA has triggered community backlash and frustration amid fears clustering of boarding houses in Kingswood is turning the once family-friendly suburb into a “ghetto”. “There are too many of these places already and there is never anything good that comes out of these boarding houses,” Enrique Martinez wrote on a planning portal alerts register. To make matters worse, residents claim the State Government and Penrith Coun-

Homes in Park Avenue would go to make way for new boarding houses.

cil are passing the buck. While planning controls for boarding houses are set by the NSW Government and Council cannot refuse development consent if a proposal meets these specified standards, large boarding houses would not be permissible

in Kingswood had Council not altered the zone. In 2019, Penrith MP Stuart Ayres called on Council to reverse its decision to re-zone a section of Kingswood several years ago from R2 (medium density) to

R3 (high density), which would restrict boarding houses to a maximum of 12 rooms. However, Councillors pointed out this would not prevent clustering and that the NSW Government could easily amend its affordable rental housing laws, while re-zoning could take years. But some relief may be on the horizon for Kingswood and other hot spots across the Sydney basin, with the State Government proposing a number of changes to its boarding house provisions in response to feedback about the way they were being used. These include introducing an affordability requirement for new boarding house developments, which is tipped to stymie opportunistic developers. “Boarding houses contribute to the diversity of NSW’s rental housing stock and provide housing for a wide range of residents from students and key workers to those needing assistance,” a Department of Planning, Industry and Environment spokesperson said. “Meanwhile, councils are responsible for strategic land use planning to deliver sufficient housing supply and diversity in their areas.”

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Penrith’s most important meal ERIN CHRISTIE

hey say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and a heart-warming service in Penrith is proving just how true those words are. With the most recent Census data demonstrating an increase in homelessness in the Penrith area, a local group are ensuring the socially disadvantaged people of Penrith are fed. Christ Mission Possible has been operating in the area for 13 years, providing three free breakfasts a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at the car park on the corner of High Street and Allen Place in Penrith. The breakfasts run from 7am to 9am, serving bacon, sausages and eggs with tomato; scones with jam and cream; as well as tea and coffee. On Wednesdays volunteers also hand out free groceries for those in need of nutritional food. “We’ve seen some really positive signs here, and we’re not about judging anybody that comes – everyone is welcome to come here,” Mike Fallon, a volunteer who runs the breakfast service said.

“Some of our people serving here today are people that we’ve served here, and they’ve given back to us. “We want to lift people up, be a positive environment. “Some people that come don’t need breakfast, they just need that sense of community and to be able to chat to people.” Mr Fallon was integral to the forming of the community breakfasts, beginning the work on his own 13 years ago by taking cereal to the homeless in Penrith. He then took the idea to Christ Mission Possible, who were able to help him grow it with their existing resources. In addition to the breakfasts, Christ Mission Possible runs a free food shop, and has been able to expand into organising crisis accommodation and housing solutions for homeless people. “There was nothing in Penrith around crisis accommodation,” Martin Beckett, a Pastor at Christ Mission Possible said. “There was nothing around the housing solutions that we provide at the time when we developed this, we came up with a model that now has sort of become a flagship. “A lot of churches have services every

Volunteers at the free community breakfast on Wednesday morning.

Some of the food on offer to those in need.

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Sunday, that’s their main goal, getting people to church services, whereas it was mine and our church’s heart to get the church out into the community.”

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NZAC Day is without doubt the most important day on the Australian calendar. It represents spirit, courage, mateship and the foundations on which modern Australia was built. It is a day to respect, reflect and ponder. The Penrith community has always shown enormous support for ANZAC Day, and while things are a little different these days due to the pandemic, there will still be plenty of alarm clocks going off early on Sunday morning. Within every community of Australia, history speaks of war stories and experiences, and the Penrith area is no different. And it is not only stories from the battlefront that play a part in our community’s war history. Take for instance the below photo, taken during the First World War.

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The age of these men is what always gets to me.

there from Singapore as a part of B Force. Private Mulligan, aged 24, died as a prisoner of the Japanese on February 21, 1945. The age of these men is what always gets me. 24-years-old, with a lifetime ahead of him. Others were much younger.

of Joyce Haynes, taken in around 19411942, reading a letter from Scottie Gow, who was serving in World War II. It’s a simple photograph yet a poignant reminder of how tough it must have been, in a time without the Internet or video chats, to have a loved one serving overseas.

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For those who lost loved ones at war, the scars remain forever. My late grandmother, Mary, lost her brother in World War II and ANZAC Day is a time I think of her and the toll that took, particularly when she was younger. Australian War Memorial documents show that Ronald Phillip Mulligan was one of over 2000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandakan POW camp in north Borneo, having been transferred

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The photograph shows members of the Penrith Red Cross spinning wool. The wool would have then been used to knit various garments for the men of the Australian forces serving overseas. War did not just impact upon those fighting, it affected the entire country and particularly the families who were left behind. Another photograph I saw this week very much drove that message home. It’s

And as was the case in those days, his parents found out about his death via a simple telegram – delivering a message no parent ever wants to hear. You will be told by many people what ANZAC Day is all about, and very often the message is mixed depending on where it’s coming from. No matter who or what you think about on Sunday, the important thing is that you pause and reflect. Make the effort, get up early, and consider why it is we live so freely in this country today.

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Labor finalises Council tickets O

f the 15 spots up for grabs at Penrith Council’s general election, at least three could be newcomers, with multiple incumbents expected to bow out. It comes as September’s election battleground begins to shape up, with the Labor Party revealing their final candidates and ticket positions for each Ward. Councillors Todd Carney and Robin Cook will be Labor’s number one and two for East Ward, while newcomer Rob Horne will be three. “I am both pleased and honoured to have been pre-selected with Cr Carney and Rob Horne as a candidate to represent the Penrith community in East Ward,” Cr Cook said. “I love our City and I am proud of our Council and it has been a privilege to serve.” Mayor Karen McKeown and Councillor Kath Presdee will feature first and second on the Labor Party ticket for South Ward, while Councillor John Thain holds top spot followed by fresh candidate Jonathan Pullen for North Ward.

Councillor Aaron Duke told the Weekender earlier this week he would not re-contest his spot on Council, which he won in 2016, leaving a guaranteed opening in North Ward. Two veterans are also tipped to close the curtains, potentially freeing up a further spot in East and North Ward, with Labor Councillor Greg Davies and Independent Councillor Kevin Crameri hinting at retirement following more than 25 and 45 years of service respectively. Liberal Councillor Ross Fowler said the Liberal Party will meet in the coming weeks to finalise candidates and positions. “We’ve got to consider it and then it’ll be put to a meeting of some sort, so there’s a process that it has to go though,” he said. Council has three wards, each represented by five Councillors. North Ward includes Agnes Banks, Berkshire Park, Cambridge Gardens, Cambridge Park, Castlereagh, Cranebrook, Emu Heights, Jordan Springs, Llandilo, Londonderry, Werrington, Werrington County, Werrington Downs and parts of Kingswood, Emu Plains and Penrith. East Ward includes Caddens, Claremont Meadows, Colyton, Erskine Park, Kemps

East Ward candidates Todd Carney, Robin Cook and Rob Horne. Photo: Megan Dunn.

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Tanya’s 10 years as an A decade on from her first State Election win, Davies reflects on highs and EMILY FESZCZUK

ulgoa MP Tanya Davies says she’ll contest the seat again at the 2023 State Election, as she celebrates 10 years representing the local community. Ms Davies won Mulgoa for the Liberal Party at the 2011 election, ending Labor’s hold on the seat. While her time in Parliament hasn’t been without controversy, she’s spent much of the last decade dedicated to the Mulgoa electorate, winning two more elections along the way. Reflecting on her first win 10 years ago, Ms Davies said it was “exhilarating” to take the seat with a 23 per cent swing, beating Prue Car, who would later win the seat of Londonderry for Labor. “I ran for State Parliament because I was about to start my family in western Sydney and could see the neglect of necessary infrastructure and improvement by Labor so I felt compelled to get involved,” Ms Davies told the Weekender. “It was a hard election battle, combining a new baby and election campaigning for

Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies on election night in 2011. Photo: Melinda Jane.

the first time was pretty overwhelming so to get to the end of the line and to have won was exhilarating but also a relief, I was so grateful to the community for selecting me in such an outstanding swing.” Ms Davies said she always focuses on the current term she is in and working hard on her projects, which have included major road upgrades and funding. “I am very much focused on each term the community give me, the first four years was all about doing my very best, learning as much as I could and working hard to begin to deliver change for the community,” she said. “A project I am proud of was the St Marys Methadone Clinic and having that relocated to a proper hospital precinct because it was such a multi-faceted concern that needed to be fixed and St Marys has been able to transform ever since.” 2015 saw another win for Ms Davies, this time against Labor’s Todd Carney, and saw her serving as the Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Affairs and Homelessness. In 2017 she was appointed as Minister for Mental Health, Women, and Ageing but after being re-elected over Todd Carney once again at the 2019 State Election, Ms

ANZAC DAY 2021

The City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch appreciate the community spirit and the respect shown each year for our local service men and women. Organising this year’s event with COVID -19 and considering the age and health of many of our ex-servicemen and women, the RSL sub-Branch is requesting you do one of the following, If you are a returned serviceman or woman or their carer, please register with the sub-Branch, you will be provided with a wristband for entry, this will give you access to Memory Park and Woodriff St and breakfast afterwards. Go to Penrith RSL Club to watch the live stream and stay on to enjoy a full day of commemoration, enjoying breakfast, entertainment and live music:

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Station upgrade temporarily halted Work on the site of the new Emu Plains Commuter Car Park has been paused following the discovery of a number of Aboriginal heritage items on the site. A formal process is now underway to determine the next steps. “It is important to properly investigate the finds and consult with local Aboriginal community groups to ensure that any items of cultural or historical significance are carefully managed,” said Federal Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh. “This find could tell us more about the Aboriginal history and culture in our local area, and we must allow the experts the necessary time to thoroughly assess the items and inform the progress of the project moving forward.”

lows in Mulgoa Davies announced she would stand down from her ministerial roles. “It is very humbling to think that I have won three consecutive elections and the community must think that I do a good job and can see the effects Liberal and Nationals government has had in western Sydney,” Ms Davies said. “I am firmly committed to being the community’s strongest advocate and I will speak louder to ensure change is delivered and that the perspective of my community is put into wider government plans.” Excited for the growth of western Sydney, Ms Davies said she will continue to be the voice of the community in Parliament if she can. “The decision to build Sydney’s second international airport is a pivotal moment in the development of western Sydney as we live in a beautiful environment but need to deliver quality employment opportunities,” she said. “I have no plans to stop what I am doing still but at the end of the day my future is in the community’s hands so all I can do is go to the next election with humility and an earnest desire to continue to work in this role.”

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Council sets media rules New guidelines to direct Penrith City Council’s dealings with the press ALENA HIGGINS

enrith Council has adopted a new policy aimed at protecting Council during its dealings with the media. Adopted on Monday night, Council says the Media Policy (Policy) is based on best practice and has been benchmarked against several others developed by councils in NSW and Victoria. “Penrith City Council maintains ongoing media relations with print, broadcast (television and radio), and digital news outlets to drive Council’s messaging and disseminate local news in a bid to inform Penrith residents and engage the wider community,” a report tabled at Monday night’s Policy Review Committee meeting states. “Having such a public presence, it is crucial that Council boosts its ability to enhance positive news coverage about the City while protecting the organisation’s reputation.” Under the Policy, which formalises Council’s media operational procedures and identifies the Mayor as its official spokesperson, Council staff are not

approved to engage with the media unless directed by Council’s Communications Manager Rebecca Hackney or their Director. However, the Policy “does not fetter a Councillor’s ability to interact with the media”, though they do so “at their own risk”. “This Policy is designed to cover Penrith City Council’s interactions with the media... and importantly, does not limit or restrict Councillors expressing their own personal opinions or engaging directly with the media,” the report states. “Most importantly, the Policy provides Council with the opportunity to enhance its media liaison and further establish itself as a timely, trustworthy and transparent Council.” However, it is a tendency towards public relations, damage control and sanitised responses by many government organisations that leave journalists and most importantly, the public, frustrated at a continued inability to extract straight answers or concessions on contentious issues. Outspoken Independent Councillor Marcus Cornish spoke on the Policy

before it was formally adopted, labelling it “anti-democratic” and an “insult” to Councillors and Council employees. He also took particular umbrage at a portion of the Policy which stipulates that Councillors are requested to notify the Mayor and Ms Hackney of any approach by the media, to give the Mayor the chance to respond. “The focus here is on i mage and

the focus should be on providing services,” Cr Cornish said. Councillors Robin Cook and John Thain disagreed with Cr Cornish, the latter saying Councillors just needed to use common sense when dealing with the media. Cr Cook said she didn’t feel Councillors had been gagged.

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The Lakeside Long Lunch will go ahead this weekend, the first major festival in NSW since COVID-19 changed our lives. Well done to all those involved in producing an event that will have the nation’s eyes on Penrith!

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Police make arrest over Wallacia Hotel hold-up EMILY FESZCZUK

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wo brazen car-jackings near Wollongong last week have led detectives to charge a 42-year-old man in relation to the armed robbery that took place at the Wallacia Hotel earlier this month. About 4.30am on Friday, April 2, a man entered the hotel on Mulgoa Road, Wallacia with a firearm and threatened staff before stealing cash and leaving in a stolen white Holden Commodore. An investigation was launched by the State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad under Strike Force Decora. During the investigation, police were notified of an incident at Mt Kiera on Tuesday, April 13 where a man and a woman approached a man sitting in a parked prime mover – allegedly armed with a firearm. They threatened the man, stole his personal items and the vehicle before approaching someone in a parked Subaru Liberty, setting fire to the prime mover and stealing the Subaru. Following extensive investigations, detectives arrested a 42-year-old man at Gregory Hills on Thursday, April 15.

While searching the man and his vehicle, they located a vehicle registration plate, knuckledusters and a folding knife. Officers also executed a search warrant at a home on Bents Basin Road, Wallacia, where they located prohibited drugs and electronic items, which were seized for forensic examination. The man was taken to Narellan Police Station where he was charged with three counts of ‘robbery while armed with dangerous weapon’ and ‘destroy property in company use fire’. Robbery and Serious Crime Commander, Detective Superintendent Andrew Koutsoufis said for the investigation to result in an arrest so quickly was a credit to the hard work and determination of his team. As investigations continue into what Detective Superintendent Koutsoufis described as ‘opportunistic cash grabs’, he said police want to speak with a female about the incidents. “We are seeking to speak with a woman who is described as being 167 centimetres, or 5-foot 5 in old terms with long blonde hair, last seen in the Mt Kiera area wearing grey tracksuit pants and a beige jumper,” he said.

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LOCAL NEWS

Suburbs’ missing link Road connecting Jordan Springs East and Ropes Crossing still not open ALENA HIGGINS

he long-awaited road connecting Jordan Springs East to Ropes Crossing and the St Marys industrial area will open in 2022, Lendlease has confirmed. Originally slated for delivery by the end of 2019, the first 1.5 kilometre stage, which began in late 2019, is expected to “achieve practical completion this month”, a Lendlease spokesman said, while a further 1.5 kilometre stretch will take until mid-2022 to complete. For Jordan Springs resident Peter Gaston, whose son still attends school in Ropes Crossing, the opening can’t come soon enough. Not only for convenience, he said, but to provide a much-needed second entry and exit into the estate, with the approaches to the existing entry bridge being closely monitored after defects were detected. “What they promised everyone back in 2017 just didn’t happen,” he said, referring to Lendlease. “A lot of us moved in 2018, and we moved from Ropes Crossing, and a lot of

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us thought ‘we can bear a year travelling around’. “Three years later we’re pulling our hair out and so it’s just one of the million things with these guys.

“What should take us two minutes to get to Ropes Crossing takes us 20.” A Penrith Council spokesman said the construction certificate was issued on December 21, 2020 by a private certifier

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after being approved by the Land and Environment Court (L&EC) on December 5, 2019. “The road forms part of the masterplan for the suburb and is a commitment via a voluntary planning agreement (VPA),” he said. “Council advocated for construction to commence as soon as possible, however developer constructed asset timeframes are at the developer’s discretion.” The Council spokesman said the matter before the L&EC arose from a ‘deemed’ refusal of the original Development Application (DA). “The original DA by St Marys Land Limited proposed a two-lane road (one lane each way) from Jordan Springs to the intersection of the Dunheved Links Road,” he said. “During the appeal, St Marys Land Limited was granted leave by the court to amend its application to provide for the east west connector road to include two lanes westbound and one lane eastbound.” This was accepted by Council “on the basis of traffic modelling demonstrating the suitability of that road configuration”.

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Oxley Park: Woman busted driving without a valid licence A woman has been charged after driving without a licence in Oxley Park last week. About 5pm on Thursday, April 15 police were patrolling Brisbane Street, Oxley Park when they stopped a vehicle for a mobile breath test. When officers asked the driver, a 24-yearold St Marys woman for her licence, it is alleged the woman said she did not have it with her. Checks revealed that the woman was the holder of a Class C Learners Licence, that had been cancelled. A breath test on the woman proved negative, but she was charged with ‘drive while licence cancelled – 1st offence’. She is set to appear at Penrith Local Court on Thursday, May 13.

Penrith: Woman banned from shops after trying to steal products A woman has been caught trying to steal from a Penrith shopping centre. About 12pm on Friday, April 16, it is alleged that a 27-year-old Cranebrook woman attended a shopping centre in Penrith. It is alleged the woman put several items including a doona, a doona cover and pillowcases at the bottom of a trolley before placing some pillows on top. The woman then attended the checkouts, but only paid for the top pillows before attempting to exit the shop. She was stopped by security and police were contacted to speak to her. The woman was issued a Criminal Infringement Notice to the value of $300 and was also banned from the centre for 12 months.

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Werrington: Drunk man assaults security guards at pub A night out in Werrington has ended with a man being charged after assaulting multiple people. About 9pm on Saturday, April 17, it is alleged a 45-year-old Doonside man and his family attended a licenced premise in Werrington. It is alleged the man consumed numerous alcoholic beverages before his service was terminated about 12am, due to the Responsible Service of Alcohol. About 12.30am the man purchased another drink to give to his partner when security intervened and informed him that his partner’s service was also terminated. The man allegedly became angry with security officers and punched one of the guards in the face before continuing to struggle with other officers who attended to help. When the man was eventually removed from the location, he was speaking to another security officer, before allegedly punching him in the face as well without warning. Police then attended and it is alleged the 45-year-old then grabbed a police officer by the vest and refused to let him go. The man was charged with multiple offences and will appear at Penrith Local Court at a later date.

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process is not necessarily to argue their client’s case, but rather work with their opposing Counsel and/or client to see if there is a middle ground that can be reached that each party can live with. An informal settlement conference is similar to a mediation or conciliation, just without a Mediator or Conciliator. In other words, it involves the parties sitting down to negotiate without a third party intermediary. Because of the emotion that is often attached to civil disputes, informal settlement conferences are usually less successful at achieving a resolution than mediations. In some cases, where Court proceedings are already on foot, parties may also participate in a judicial settlement conference where a Magistrate, Judge, or other judicial officer will give advice to all of the parties about the risks of litigation and the benefit to resolving the dispute without going to a final hearing. There are two main benefits to alternative dispute resolution like mediation. Firstly, there are no guarantees as to outcome in any litigation in NSW irrespective of how strong you think your case is. The Australian legal system is such that each party’s evidence is presented to the relevant Court or Tribunal, where it is considered by a judicial officer who ultimately makes a decision about which party they believe and/or how the law should be applied. Secondly, legal proceedings are incredibly expensive. Lawyers and Barristers spend many years practicing their craft and accordingly charge substantial hourly rates. By settling a civil dispute via alternative dispute resolution you limit the amount of costs payable by each party to lawyers, whilst at the same time playing a direct role in the outcome of the dispute, giving you certainty as to what comes next.

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ith Prime Minister Scott Morrison announcing the permanent removal of troops from the conflict in Afghanistan, local older veterans have been inspired to reflect on the experience of war ending just in time for ANZAC Day on Sunday. Tony Fryer, Tony Mullavey and Graham Breckell are all members of the St Marys RSL Sub-Branch, and work with the Vietnam Veterans Association. “I served in 1969 in Vietnam … I can tell you down to the day, I did 333 days in the country,” Mr Mullavey said. “What we didn’t realise at that time, a lot of us had a lot of problems that took some time to come out in us, like PTSD and things like that.” For Mr Mullavey and Mr Fryer, their return was marred by hostile anti-war sentiment and demonstrations during the early 1970s. “Those who came back by plane in the last couple of months, they actually had to change into civilian gear before getting off the plane, so as not to create a problem with the civilians who were demonstrating outside of the airport or in the city, or wherever,” Mr Fryer said. “I hope that enough has been learned

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so as to not be ever repeated. We’ve got the Vietnam veterans running many ex-service organisations, but basically because I think the population is regretful as to what happened back then, we can ensure that it won’t happen again.” The men are encouraging local veterans to come to the St Marys Outpost Veteran’s Centre for support. “One thing that might happen when you get out of the service is you really feel like you’ve just been thrown out into nowhere, and so I felt that. This is the only place that I felt like I belonged, and I went home and said to my wife: ‘I’ve come home’,” Mr Breckell said.

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ocal residents will pause and pay homage to the fallen this Sunday as ANZAC Day ceremonies recommence across the City. Although numbers will be scaled down in line with COVID-19 restrictions, local RSL Sub-Branches are eager to welcome back diggers after Dawn Services were shelved last year while the pandemic gripped the nation. “It’s definitely good for camaraderie, it’s definitely good to meet up with old mates again, both ladies and gentlemen, and be able to sit down and have a breakfast, march, just reflect during the service,” Penrith RSL Sub-Branch Vice President, Peter Ward said. “It’s definitely an improvement on last year, but we are also advocating the driveway service – we heard that went over quite well – for the general public that can’t attend.” In terms of numbers, Mr Ward said current and past serving members and their families would be given priority, and encouraged others to live stream the

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service via YouTube or watch it from the Penrith RSL Club. “We will be holding a silent march and

service commencing at 4.45am for all veterans and any family member that is representing a veteran, that will go around

to Memory Park. Then we’re having a full service around there with up to 500 seated guests,” he said. Following the service, veterans are invited to attend a breakfast at the RSL Club, while others can join in for a gold coin donation that will go towards supporting Legacy. The St Marys RSL Sub-Branch will also hold a Dawn Service at the Guns War Memorial starting at 5am, which will feature local Army and Air Force cadet units. As with Mr Ward, St Marys RSL SubBranch Secretary Tony Fryer urged the community to participate remotely by live streaming the service via the St Marys RSL Sub-Branch’s Facebook page. “We’re asking for people to abide by the COVID guidelines,” he said of those who attend. “We’ve got the QR code there and we’ll have that spread around for people to utilise, but those who don’t get into the barrier area of 500 seats, I’m afraid that’s beyond our level of control.” The St Marys Diggers Club will open for business at the conclusion of the Dawn Service.

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ANZAC DAY 2021

Keeping legacies alive School students encouraged to learn about heroes who served Australia EMILY FESZCZUK

head of ANZAC Day, Federal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh has encouraged local school students to learn about current and former service personnel to commemorate the important occasion. Recording the experiences from veterans and their loved ones ensures that these heroic stories remain alive forever. “I thought it was important to continue the ANZAC spirit and as our former service men and women get older, we need to hear their stories and share them, so they are kept alive,” Ms McIntosh said. “I am really glad that schools took on this project as young people might not think it is important, but once they put pen to paper, they can discover great stories about the contributions locals have made.” Year 8 student Niki Payne proudly submitted a story to honour his grandfather Don Payne, who served in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for 30 years. Mr Payne, who was born in Penrith and now lives in Leonay, joined the Air Force in 1958 at the tender age of 17.

Don Payne replacing aircraft engines in Vietnam.

“My mum said I wasn’t allowed to stay around doing nothing and I was always interested in aircraft so I decided to join,” Mr Payne said. “I was in Malaya and I would have to travel to Thailand for months at a time then lots of places in between before my last posting which was India and Pakistan for the United Nations.” Serving in Vietnam, Mr Payne said he would never forget the experiences throughout his career. “My last week in Vietnam they sent me out to rescue an aircraft that had gone down and change the engine, which is quite distressing as you just get dumped

Federal Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh with Niki and Don Payne.

and have to work under a fair amount of pressure,” he said. “It was a bit anti-climactic coming back as it was an unpopular war, so we were

instructed not to wear our uniforms, but I was fortunate when I worked in Richmond that all the fellas were ex-Vietnam, so we had that camaraderie.”

Dawn Service @ St Marys Due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions, unfortunately attendance at the annual ANZAC Dawn Service at the St Marys Diggers Club at the Guns War Memorial, is to be restricted to those invited by St Marys RSL sub Branch. However, the Service will be LIVE-STREAMED via Facebook at St Marys RSL Sub Branch for all others to participate remotely. We trust that the St Marys community will understand.

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All Veterans, their families and a limited number of invited guests from local organisations, sporting groups and schools. The Service will commence at 5.00am, BUT please come early so that you can register using our QR code. Please direct enquiries to the Honorary Secretary, Tony Fryer on 0414 557 692. Reminder: We encourage all others to participate via our Facebook live stream, on your tablet/phone/device while standing in your driveway at 5.00am. The St Marys Diggers Club will open for business on conclusion of the Dawn Service.

Let us all continue to pay homage to our fallen – LEST WE FORGET!

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LOCAL NEWS

Celebrating our seniors Four local residents honoured for their commitment to the community ERIN CHRISTIE

our local seniors were celebrated during a morning tea as part of the NSW Seniors Festival last week. Put on by Penrith CBD Corporation and Lamrocks Solicitiors, the group were treated to coffee, scones, games and prizes in celebration of their commitment to the greater Penrith community. Member for Penrith, Stuart Ayres was in attendance to speak and hand out the awards for service. The recipients were Kathleen McInerney from the Penrith Community Kitchen, Vivienne Ross from the Nepean Blue Mountains Parkinson’s Support Group, Alan Cooper from the Lions Club of Emu Plains, and Colin Murphy from the Museum of Fire. The awards were intended to highlight the diverse ways seniors support the local community, with the four winners carefully selected from a range of nominees. “Kath, Vivienne, Alan and Colin showcase the qualities of seniors who make our region an inspirational place to live,” Mr Ayres said.

The award-winning seniors with State Penrith MP Stuart Ayres. Photo: Megan Dunn.

“Seniors make such a huge contribution to the Penrith community; they’ve done so for many years. I think that sets a real standard for others to follow.” One of the winners, Vivienne Ross, said she was humbled to receive the award, and pleased that it allowed her to shine a light on the Nepean Blue Mountains Parkinson’s Support Group. “It’s important because there’s not a

lot of awareness about Parkinson’s, and there’s so much information to give to people with Parkinson’s that we’re trying to connect with,” she said. “Getting the word out to people that don’t know we’re around is important, so they can have some support, some information, and some social activities to help them manage their Parkinson’s better.” Gai Hawthorn, CEO of Penrith CBD

Corporation, organised the event to thank the seniors in attendance for their hard work and dedication to Penrith. “I think they built our community, and I think that’s very important that we continue to keep them involved,” she said. “And an award isn’t just a piece of paper, but a thank you and a get-together with our State Member is something special for them.”

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enrith Council and Community Junction Inc. are coming together next month to run ‘Healthy Body Mind and Family’, a free six-week program for women with children aged 0-12. Across the program, which will commence on Thursday, May 20, mothers will learn techniques for managing their mental health and that of their children, as well as cooking skills that incorporate attention to nutrition. “The program provides participants with simple healthy initiatives including self-care, regulation techniques, mindfulness, meditation, nutrition and cooking ideas that can support families leading a happy, balanced life,” a representative from Penrith City Council Children’s Services said. The program has been running successfully since 2019 and is one of the targeted programs being delivered by Penrith City Council Children’s Services through funding from the Department of Social Services, Children and Parenting Support Services funding stream. The workshops include breathing and relaxation techniques for adults and children, simple stretching, meditation techniques, and cooking healthy meals.

Parents and kids alike enjoyed an Open Day at Western Sydney Airport.

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“This year the partnership with Community Junction Inc. and Sydney West Multicultural Services has ensured that the program is inclusive and reaches the wider community,” the representative said. “The feedback has been very positive, with many parents stating that their approach to health, wellbeing, cooking, parenting and relationships have all improved along with an increase in their self-worth through attending the program.” Call Kim on 9673 3908 for details.

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etting behind the wheel of an excavator, designing and painting a plane, and sampling traditional bush tucker were just some of the activities on offer at Western Sydney Airport’s Community Open Day last Sunday. For the first time since the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, the western Sydney community had the rare opportunity to step on to the grounds of Western Sydney International Airport and learn about its construction, history and future in western Sydney. More than 400 local residents and families visited the construction site compound to get up close to some of the largest machines building Western Sydney International and experience the progress of Sydney’s new airport. “We are excited our neighbours were

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Penrith is home to more than 68,000 people aged under 25-years-old. This figure represents nearly 40 per cent, almost half of our local population, and it reinforces that young people are a significant and valuable part of our community. Recognising and responding to their changing needs, as well as ensuring they have the support to become happy, healthy and productive citizens of the future was a catalyst for the development of Council’s new Youth Action Plan. The Youth Action Plan was formally endorsed by Council late last year and is a strategic document which will frame the direction and focus of Council’s youth initiatives, services and programs over the next five years. The development of the Youth Action Plan was informed by the issues, concerns and priorities raised by young people, parents and carers, and youth service providers in Penrith in Council’s youth survey last year. The survey identified several broad themes that are important in

young people’s lives and the themes fall broadly into the following four areas: Connection, Wellbeing, Access and Pathways. As well as identifying recommendations, objectives and actions under each of the themes, the Plan outlines timeframes, lead and supporting organisations, how implementation will be measured and the status of each action. The Youth Action Plan is essentially a roadmap to follow to ensure the right services and programs are in place, and stakeholders are working together, to deliver positive outcomes for young people in Penrith. Young people are an important part of the Penrith community and with this plan in place Council aims to increase our support for them, help them reach their full potential and improve their lives now and into the future. To view or download the Youth Action Plan, head to Council’s website: penrith.city/youth. Have a great weekend.

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Gellafrenda will open in Penrith mid-year.

“Penrith has great Italian restaurants, but we want to elevate the whole experience, and this really is an extension of Percy’s.” Incorporating another heritage building on Station Street, Mr Hallani said the addition will complement the existing cafe. “Gellafrenda is the name of restaurant and bar, which will have a wine cellar where you can choose your wines along with private rooms you can have for

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parties of 12 and then Gellalato is the gelato shop on the other side,” he said. “Our designer came up with the name with the idea that when Italians come to Australia, they add an ‘a’ to the end of words, so girlfriend, girlfrienda, turns into Gellafrenda, so next door is basically Percy’s girlfriend.” With work set to begin shortly, Mr Hallani said he hopes to be ready to trade by the end of June.

“The shopping centre is investing a lot of money and is completing their work first then we will begin. It’ll have touches of Percy but its own feel in the space, and a simple menu that is done really well,” he said. “We love showcasing that Penrith has so much to offer. Our investors have been blown away by the community support, so we genuinely hope this will be one of the best night spots in Penrith.”

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The walk had 169 registered participants, who were given a free t-shirt, sausage sizzle, snacks and water throughout the day. Their participation, as well as donations to the cause, has seen them raise more than $15,000, which will be used to help both the Penrith Men’s and Women’s Walk and Talk Programs, and the Gotcha4Life Tomorrow Man program, which operates in local high schools. Mr Paech was also pleased with the awareness raised by their presence at the walk. “All day, people came

up and asked ‘what’s this about? What’s with the orange shirts?’,” he said. A lot of these passers-by then made their own donations to the cause. “It definitely does [raise awareness], that’s a big one,” Mr Paech said. “Mental health is quite a serious topic, but on one hand it certainly removed some of the stigma, but it’s not just that – it’s actually a very happy day.” Steps of Hope has been running for 11 years now, with donations going to various causes over the years. – Erin Christie

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CHLOE BOWS OUT An update to a recent Weekender front page – unfortunately Chloe Carter’s journey with Miss Universe Australia has come to an end. Chloe won’t be progressing further in the competition but raised $3,100 for charity during her campaign. “Here’s to the next big chapter and adventure,” she wrote on Instagram this week.

MP’S TV DEAL Former Lindsay MP Emma Husar will go from politics to reality TV when she appears on the upcoming season of ‘SAS Australia’. Husar won the seat of Lindsay at the 2016 Federal Election but did not contest the 2019 poll after a major fallout with the Labor Party. She has since moved to Perth, where she’s remained outspoken on issues of equality and bullying. She’ll join the likes of former NRL star Sam Burgess, singer-songwriter Pete Murray, tennis champion Alicia Molik and dual Olympian Jana Pittman on the Channel Seven show, which will air later this year.

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NSW SECURES FILMING OF MAD MAX BLOCKBUSTER The prequel to George Miller’s Academy Award winning ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ is set to be filmed in NSW, and expected to become the biggest film ever to be made in Australia. ‘Furiosa’ stars Chris Hemsworth, Anya Taylor-Joy and Yahya Abdul Mateen II, and will become the largest production to ever be shot in NSW when filming begins in June. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said securing the production in NSW was an important win for the State.

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Sydney and regional NSW.” Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said the production confirmed NSW is the premier film-making destination in Australia. “There is no better place to make an international blockbuster than here in NSW. We employ 56 per cent of the Australian screen industry and we’re open for business,” Mr Perrottet said.

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enrith may have entered last Thursday’s clash with Brisbane as one of the shortest priced favourites in NRL history, but there was always a little feeling that perhaps things wouldn’t go to script. The side’s ultimately big win over Canberra disguised some sloppy moments at crucial times that perhaps suggested a performance like the one against Brisbane was coming. In the end, champion teams manage to get the two points and that’s what Penrith did at Suncorp last Thursday night – even though they probably weren’t the better team. Brisbane were brave and played well. When it came down to the crucial minutes, however, Nathan Cleary stood up and got the job done – exactly what you want your skipper and game manager to do. Ivan Cleary’s side returns home this week

THURSDAY, APRIL 22 | 7.50PM | BLUEBET STADIUM | REFEREE: GERARD SUTTON to take on a Newcastle team that remains battered and bruised and without their chief playmaker, yet is still showing signs of life on the canvas. Kalyn Ponga almost single-handedly got them home against Cronulla last Friday night, proving the Knights will be no easybeats despite a long injury list that includes halfback Mitchell Pearce. The Panthers would have got a lot more out of the tight win over Brisbane than they would have got out of a thumping that had been predicted. Like at times in 2020, coach Cleary has the opportunity to fix some issues while still winning – a luxury few teams enjoy, given such maintenance is usually performed on a losing footy side. Brisbane did show Newcastle where Penrith have some weaknesses, or at least potential flaws. The Panthers weren’t quite prepared for the bashing they got up the

middle and a better side would have taken more advantage of that last Thursday night. It’ll be no surprise if the Knights implement a similar tactic – go hard and go strong and hope to ice your opportunities. For Penrith this game comes down to that man Nathan Cleary. This is the type of match against an opponent a couple of tiers down in status that a game manager needs to take by the scruff of the neck and dominate from start to finish. Sure, we can have those beautiful on the eyes moments from the likes of Jarome Luai and Brian To’o, but the game is won between the ears at the end of the day and that’s where Cleary is far and above better than any other playmaker in the competition at present. He’ll be boosted by the possible return of Api Koroisau at hooker. While Mitch Kenny has done an impressive job filling in since

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Koroisau went down in the opening game of the season, Api’s speed and zip out of dummy half will help Penrith regain that forward ascendancy they lacked last week. I remain unsold on Stephen Crichton at fullback, but Cleary would likely be unwilling to tinker with a winning formula especially with Dylan Edwards’ return imminent. Cleary will have to tweak the side named on Tuesday, however, given Paul Momirovski’s suspension. Despite Newcastle’s solid win last week and the impressive form of Ponga, who actually came into the game under an illness cloud, I can’t see the Panthers dropping this one – especially as they close in on two years without being beaten at home. The Panthers should be able to get on top early and close it out. Tip: Panthers by 13.

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1 Stephen Crichton

10 James Fisher-Harris

1 Kalyn Ponga

2 Charlie Staines

11 Viliame Kikau

2 Starford To’a

11 Tyson Frizell

3 Paul Momirovski*

12 Kurt Capewell

3 Enari Tuala

12 Mitchell Barnett

4 Matt Burton

13 Isaah Yeo

4 Bradman Best

13 Connor Watson

5 Brian To’o

14 Tyrone May

5 Brayden Musgrove

14 Sauaso Sue

6 Jarome Luai

15 Spencer Leniu

6 Kurt Mann

15 Jacob Saifiti

7 Nathan Cleary (c)

16 Matt Eisenhuth

7 Blake Green

16 Josh King

8 Moses Leota

17 Liam Martin 18 Scott Sorenson

8 David Klemmer

17 Brodie Jones

9 Mitch Kenny

9 Jayden Brailey (c)

18 Sim Sasagi 19 Pasami Saulo

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NEW FISH DEAL STALLS ! I’m told that it could be a little while longer before the Panthers and James Fisher-Harris agree on a new contract. While Penrith has made the 25-year-old a priority for the future, it’s becoming apparent the two parties are fairly wide apart on the terms of any new deal. Both the club and Fisher-Harris expect a deal to be done, but it may take a bit longer than anticipated. ! There is ongoing confusion over the obsession with Penrith’s supposed “arrogance” on Fox Sports’ flagship program ‘NRL 360’. While the incident involving Stephen Crichton and Canberra’s Joseph Tapine was worthy of discussion, the program was still talking about it nearly two weeks later as they desperately tried to paint Penrith’s playing group, which is widely respected amongst most of the media, as some sort of grubs. The coverage has even led to other journalists, including AAP’s Scott Bailey and Nine’s Danny Weidler, to leap to Penrith’s defence. The ‘NRL 360’ gang even asked a bemused Newcastle coach Adam O’Brien if he thought Penrith was arrogant, a question he understandably chose to deflect. Meantime Canberra spent last week so focused on Penrith that they forgot to show up for the game against Parramatta, easily beaten 35-10 at home. ! Spotted: Panthers star Stephen Crichton grabbing a coffee at the new Caddens Corner shopping centre last weekend ! Spotted: Panthers coach Ivan Cleary and Chairman Dave O’Neill enjoying dinner with their partners at Avli restaurant in Cranebrook last weekend. ! The Panthers were quietly confident that centre Paul Momirovski would get his dangerous contact charge downgraded at the judiciary on Tuesday night. The reason for this was a tackle by Jake Friend in 2020, which drew a similar charge that was downgraded. There’s not a lot of difference between the tackles, which left Penrith officials confused when Momirovski’s charge stood. He’ll miss the next three games. !

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tioned off online, with the proceeds being split between the Mose Masoe fundraiser and Men of League. Keep an eye on the Panthers website for details.

! Penrith officials are finalising the installation of the Roll of Honour, which will become a permanent feature at the Rugby League Academy. The Roll of Honour recognises the fans who donated their memberships to the club in 2020 when the Coronavirus crisis struck the game. Members have been urged to check the temporary Roll of Honour at Panthers Stadium or the upcoming digital version to make sure their details are correct. ! The Panthers will spend much of next week in Bathurst in the lead-up to Saturday’s game against the Sea Eagles. It’ll

be the first time in two years Penrith have made the trip west after the 2020 game was cancelled due to COVID-19. Players are expected to attend a meet and greet session at the Peachey Richardson Gala Day and will participate in the Play Like a Panther Super Clinic next Thursday afternoon.

! Our photographer captured a very casual and relaxed Jarome Luai, Stephen Crichton and Brian To’o arriving at training on Tuesday afternoon. They all car pooled together – and arrived to a very loud rendition of the Vengaboys’ ‘We Like To Party’.

! There’s a rumour doing the rounds that an exciting new special publication may be released later this year, with a specific focus on Penrith’s first 25 seasons and the path to the 1991 Grand Final. It’s being worked on as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations of the club’s first Premiership and has involvement from one of sport’s most respected authors, and a leading western Sydney publisher. Watch this space and save some cash for Father’s Day and Christmas presents.

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arlier this season, you couldn’t read a story online or switch on a rugby league program without seeing or hearing the words Matt Burton – he was literally the name on everyone’s lips. With the struggling Bulldogs desperate to land their prized recruit a year early, the pressure was well and truly applied to Penrith – from all corners – about an immediate release. Thankfully for Panthers fans and the club’s quest for an elusive premiership, Penrith bosses held firm – refusing to give in to an early release for the talented 21-year-old. Speaking for the first time since his name was splashed across the papers, Burton said he’s glad things have settled down in the media and he’s able to solely focus on playing footy. “The headlines didn’t really bother me, I didn’t really look into it all that much,” he admitted to Extra Time. “It’s good to be able to focus on being here, playing good footy and doing what’s best for the team.” Burton remaining in Panthers colours for the rest of the season is probably beneficial to all parties involved. Not only has he been

Matt Burton will remain with Penrith until season’s end. Photo: Megan Dunn.

playing a significant role during the club’s recent winning streak, but Burton’s also further developing his own game, which will ultimately assist his new side in Canterbury down the track.

“I think it’s helping my confidence too, being in a winning side. Just to be here is great,” he said. In Burton’s four appearances in first grade this season, he’s made a real impact for the

competition leaders at both centre and halfback. With Dylan Edwards sidelined through injury and Stephen Crichton filling in for him at fullback, Burton has fit in seamlessly at left centre alongside five-eighth Jarome Luai and powerhouse winger Brian To’o. The Dubbo product, who has crossed the line in three consecutive matches, said he’s enjoying life in his new position. “I’m feeling pretty confident out there, obviously getting the reps in at training has been helping a lot,” Burton said. “It helps when you have Jarome inside of you – who is always talking a lot – and Bizza outside of you. It makes my job a lot easier when you get them sort of blokes helping you out.” With Penrith getting their injured brigade back, coach Ivan Cleary has a serious decision on his hands – send Burton back to NSW Cup or find a place for him somewhere in the first grade side. Whatever Cleary’s call, Burton will be doing everything in his power to help Penrith win a title before he departs. “I’m just happy to be in the team, so if I’m getting an opportunity, I’ll take it with both hands,” he said. “Whether I’m in the [NRL] team or not, I’ll be doing my best to get back in there and I’ll give it 100 per cent.”

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can commend Peter V’landys for many things, primarily for his strong leadership and relentless willingness to implement initiatives to propel our game even further. The outspoken Chairman has done many positive things for rugby league and one area where he’s certainly been active is regarding rule changes. The NRL has seen a raft of rule changes come in over the last few seasons. Some have been a success, some have had little to no impact on the outcome of games. One thing now that we’re seeing is that the competition’s smarter clubs are figuring out ways to exploit loopholes in these new rules. The Melbourne Storm even admitted to doing so as recently as last week with Cameron Munster’s Head Injury Assessment (HIA). Melbourne football boss Frank Ponissi revealed that Munster didn’t need a HIA and the club used a free interchange as a result of him leaving the field for just 27 seconds. If I could wear the V’landys’ shoes for a day and that of Chief Rule Maker my first change would be to iron out the replacement loophole which the Storm took advantage of. Simple fix – if a player goes off to be assessed and returns within five minutes, they should have to replace the player

who was originally sent on for them. That’s sorted, what next? In Round 6 we also saw Bulldogs hardman Jack Hetherington sent off for a high hit. That’s fair enough, send him off if a referee deems a hit foul-play – but it shouldn’t ruin the game. Let’s send a message to the kids, don’t allow Hetherington to return to the field, but let’s keep the game alive with allowing a team to still field 13 on 13. Losing a star player and an interchange for careless acts should be suffice. The NRL wants to send a message to the lower level while keeping the game watchable. This kills two birds with one stone. One last thing, in six weeks we have the commencement of byes. Why do we hand out two points for a bye? There’s no advantage to it whatsoever. Just give them zero. Two points are for wins, adding two points for a bye just confuses the ladder and commentators updating such mid-round. We shouldn’t have teams advance up the ladder without playing. Missed penalty goal attempts should be treated like missed field goals. The list goes on. What do you like? What have I missed? Listen to Joel Caine on SEN weekdays on 1170AM.

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he image of Viliame Kikau crouched down on the ANZ Stadium turf and in tears following last year’s Grand Final loss will be ingrained in the memory of Panthers fans forever. But it’s that very heartbreak that is not only fuelling the popular Fijian this year, but the entire playing group. While Penrith’s hot start to the season can be attributed to many things like excellent coaching and player development, last October’s defeat to the Melbourne Storm is likely the main catalyst. Speaking with Extra Time this week, Viliame Kikau said watching replays of the 2020 decider has been a significant factor in him lifting his own game this season. “We’ve all watched that game a couple of times in the pre-season and it just fills the tank a bit more,” he said. “It was a heartbreaking one, but I’ve just been trying to work on playing consistent footy this year and I think that’s what I’ve been doing.” Sitting at 6-0 heading into Thursday’s game against Newcastle, the Panthers are currently enjoying their best start to a season in the history of the club.

Viliame Kikau after last year’s Grand Final loss. Photo: NRL Images.

Kikau believes last year’s record-breaking season, in which they reached the Grand Final on the back of 17 straight wins, has set the standard for this year. “I think that’s one of the things that’s fuelled the boys up,” he said. “Last year we set a standard for ourselves

by reaching the Grand Final and winning 17 in-a-row, so that’s pretty much the standard for this club now and we make sure we train to that standard and we play to that standard as well every single week.” While Penrith have been taking care of business quite comfortably in the major-

ity of games this season, there have been patches where they haven’t quite lived up to the standard they have set themselves. “I think after some of the games we walk in [to the sheds] and it feels like we’ve lost but we’ve actually won,” Kikau said. “Against Canberra, the coach wasn’t really happy about that win. It was a good game but… the big thing for us is complacency, we’ve been reminded every week – it’s a good thing to win but you still have to work on those little things, those little things win you games.” Meanwhile, the 26-year-old is hopeful of seeing his family back home sooner rather than later. With New Zealand and Australia beginning a travel bubble this week, it’s given Kikau some hope that a similar bubble with Fiji isn’t too far away. “I was going to write something on Twitter and ask when Australia was going to open the border to Fiji,” he said. “I saw all the reunions on the news this week and it was pretty emotional seeing people meet their loved ones after so long. “I’ve been missing home, this has been the longest I haven’t seen them… but I’m thankful for video calls that I still get to see my family and everyone back home.” Kikau said when the Australian border with Fiji does eventually re-open, he’ll be on one of the first flights back.

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illy Slater has a lot to answer for. On a breakfast visit to a Newcastle café last Saturday, the eight gentlemen at the table beside me were arguing about the best fullback in the game. After 10 minutes I felt like slamming a long black in the middle of the table and setting some parameters. “Fellas, we’re not talking about the ‘most exciting’, or ‘potentially the best’, or ‘the fastest’… your mate asked you for the ‘best’. Now!” Melbourne’s Ryan Papenhuyzen answered it well when quizzed about his Friday match-up with James Tedesco. Basically he found it a little embarrassing, pointing to the fact Tedesco has been doing it for 10 years, at every level, as a multiple Fullback of the Year and Players’ Champion, and was still firing now for the Roosters. Sure, Papenhuyzen is brilliant. Yes, Tom Trbojevic was stunning on his comeback from injury. OK, there’s also Roger TuivasaSheck, Kalyn Ponga and Latrell Mitchell. Some of the others aren’t bad either – the likes of Clint Gutherson, Charnze NicollKlokstad, AJ Brimson, Dylan Edwards, Matt Dufty, and the emerging Daine Laurie and Will Kennedy. Maybe the café question should have been, has there ever been a better batch of fullbacks? Commenting on his fullback a few weeks ago, Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy was

Fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen is taking the NRL by storm. Photo: NRL Images.

adamant; “No one has played a greater role in the development of Ryan Papenhuyzen than Billy Slater.” They work together often and it shows. But even the fullbacks Billy doesn’t work with are moulded by his brilliance. Gone are the days where a fullback just had to organise defensive lines and catch well. Sure the current crop do that well but they also pack speed to burn, support through the middle, join in out wide, ball play, kick and more. Billy Slater changed the way fullbacks play and it show in most of our No.1’s today. So how many fullbacks are going to be in the State Of Origin squads this year? Let’s concentrate on NSW. If Tedesco stays fit, he’ll actually play fullback. Gutherson is an incumbent in the centres. But Mitchell and Trbojevic were injured last year and not in contention. Then many people will say you have to find space for Papenhuyzen, even on the bench. Queensland have Ponga in line to be No.1, AJ Brimson as a bench contender, Val Holmes tipped as a winger. So, in saying that, there could be eight fullbacks on the same field! In fact, when I go back to that Newcastle cafe, I might lean into that table of eight and ask; “Who’s your Origin fullback?” That should be enough to get them through their smashed avo and long blacks… and lunch… and probably dinner!

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ith six wins from six games at the quarter mark of the season, this report card is going to be one full of glowing praise. However, the Panthers are far from playing at their peak and nor should they be because premierships aren’t won in March ... or April for that matter. Attack: The Panthers are equal second in points scored with 160. At times the attack has looked slick and sublime while at other times it has lacked polish and finesse. The best is definitely yet to come. GRADE: B+ Defence: Penrith have built their season so far on unrelenting, in your face defence and we all know premierships are won on the back of great ‘D’. In this area of the game the Panthers rank number one giving up a measly 38 points. GRADE: A+ Player performances: There’s no doubt Nathan Cleary, Jarome Luai, Brian To’o and James Fisher-Harris are playing at an extremely high level. They are the pick of a great bunch. However let’s not forget they have been well supported by the likes of Viliame Kikau and Isaah Yeo. GRADE: A Coaching: Ivan Cleary and his assistants Cameron Ciraldo and Andrew Webster have not been out-coached in any game this season. In every game the Panthers have stuck to their structures, remained patient and executed their game plans to perfection. Games like the one against Brisbane will happen every now and then but to

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find a way to win despite not playing at your best is a real achievement. GRADE: A What caught my eye last week... Latrell Mitchell gets so many wraps from the rugby league media you would think the kid walks on water. I’ve got no doubt the Bunnies would have lost the game against the Tigers if he didn’t play but what was also noticed was several unsavoury indiscretions that he did during the game. He was

subsequently suspended for four matches. What game I’m looking forward to... Believe it or not it’s the Storm vs Warriors on Sunday night. Over the years the Warriors have had some memorable victories against Melbourne and always give the Storm trouble no matter where each team is sitting on the ladder. My tips for the week...

Panthers, Rabbitohs, Eels, Sharks, Raiders, Tigers, Dragons, Storm. The final word... Storm hooker Brandon Smith was asked on ‘Sunday Night with Matty Johns’, what changes he’d make if he was in charge of Fox Sports for a day. He said he’d get rid of Paul Kent and call the show ‘NRL 120’ and while he was at it, he’d sack James Hooper too. I couldn’t agree with you more, champ!

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! NRL Head of Football Graham Annesley has backed the use of technology in the game after The Bunker was forced to decide the winner of the incredible Rabbitohs v Tigers game last weekend. Annesley said it proved how critical technology is in the game, and without it the referees would have simply had to guess the result of the Golden Point thriller. “Whilst there are times when I’m sure we use the technology when we don’t need to, I think they’re in the minority of cases,” Annesley said. ! Latrell Mitchell’s quest for this year’s Dally M Award is in crisis after he was suspended this week. He finished Round 6 of the NRL on top of the leaderboard on 13 points but will have points docked following last week’s brain explosions against the Wests Tigers. Melbourne’s Ryan Papenhuyzen sits second on 12 points, followed by Nathan Cleary and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck who share third on 10 points. ! The Parramatta Eels have released a statement in regards to an alleged sex tape being circulated on social media and shopped to media outlets. “The Club has become aware of a video involving one of its players,” the statement said. “We understand that those in the video have been illegally filmed without consent and that an attempt has been made to distribute the video to media outlets and on social media platforms. The Club has informed the NRL integrity unit and is taking the matter very seriously.”

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STILL MAKING MEMORABLE MUSIC ERIN CHRISTIE fter many years in the industry, Kevin Mitchell – more commonly known these days as Bob Evans – is still finding ways to challenge himself and create great music. His much-anticipated new album, ‘Tomorrowland’, has been out for just one week, but already he is keeping himself preoccupied with thoughts of what might come next. The 43-year-old rose to fame with Jebediah, the popular ‘90s act made up of himself, Chris Daymond, Vanessa Thornton,

and Kevin’s brother Brett, whom he had been ‘performing’ with for many years already. “My older brother, Brett – he had a cassette tape of the band Kiss, and me and my brothers all had masks, Kiss masks,” Kevin said in a chat with the Weekender. “I had the drummer, Peter Criss … we used to listen to ‘Dynasty’ by Kiss and put on our masks and get these plastic tennis racquets and put on mini concerts in our bedrooms. “I always loved music and loved being around it.” After begging his mother to enrol him in dance classes at age seven, Kevin began to play instruments and write songs at

12. Now, with almost three decades in the industry, he believes he has matured as a musician. “I used to believe in the idea that inspiration is a lightning strike, you just had to wait for it to happen,” he said. “I’ve been doing this for 26 years now since Jebediah started … along the way I started to change my belief that if you wait for inspiration to happen, you’re not putting yourself in the best position for it.” A testament to this, Kevin demonstrates an ongoing love of creating music that has kept him working across both his solo act and Jebediah, who are touring this year. “I think there’s a nostalgia factor for people coming to watch Jebediah,” he said.

“For us, it’s not so much a nostalgia thing, but it is a little bit like time-travel. “When we walk on stage it’s kind of like getting into a time machine, and for the 45 minutes that we’re on stage, it’s kind of like we all turn into teenagers again. “I think that’s what the crowd is experiencing as well.” Although his work as Bob Evans keeps him busy, he says that Jebediah has also been working on an album over the last few years. “I like to think that we’ve still got another record left in us to make,” he said. Bob Evans’ brand new album ‘Tomorrowland’ is available now to buy or stream.

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DINING OUT

PIZZA, PIDE & KEBABS

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Only the freshest ingredients on the menu at Penrith’s Burger 31

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selection is also out of this world, offering the likes of cheesy fries and amazing beef chilli fries. Their menu also includes jalapeno sticks, corn, a range of nachos, and coleslaw for something a tad lighter. Burger 31’s cooks put great effort into their delicious food, promising to always use the freshest products and meats in their burgers. Their convenient location on High Street makes them an ideal spot to drop in for lunch, or to head for dinner on your way home from work. Treat yourself at Burger 31! Burger 31 is located at 390 High St, Penrith. Visit www.burger31.com for more information, or follow them on Facebook or Instagram.

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urger 31 is High Street’s favourite burger joint, with a range of delicious burgers and fries in more flavours than you can imagine. This unique name comes from the Hume Highway, which at the North East end is called Hume Motorway 31. The Hume is one of Australia’s major inner-city national highways, running 840 kilometres between Melbourne and Sydney. Originally named after Hamilton Hume in 1928, it serves for the namesake for the restaurant, too. Serving up a range of wagyu beef, angus beef, chicken and vegetarian burgers, there’s something to be found for all fast-food lovers at Burger 31. Their chip

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WHAT'S ON AND WHERE

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Penrith Museum of Fire Open daily 9.30am-4.30pm 4731 3000 • 1 Museum Drive Nepean Potters Society Third Tuesday of the month 9630 6364

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Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce • Regular events penrithchamber.org.au

Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk Thursdays from 5.30pm Coffee Club Nepean River Alcoholics Anonymous Mondays at 6pm 1300 222 222 Gamblers Anonymous Mondays at 7.30pm 0433 018 484 Dementia Carers Support Group • Fortnightly meetings 4751 3033 Penrith Carer Support Group First Thursday of the month Headspace • 8880 8160

Family fun for all at the Hawkesbury Show The Hawkesbury Show is back for 2021, promising rides, showbags, fun for the kids, and an all-round celebration of Australian cultural and rural traditions. Take the family along for a great day or night out in nearby Clarendon. The show will run from Friday, April 23 to Sunday, April 25. Visit www.hawkesburyshowground.com.au/show/hawkesbury-show to book your tickets.

Penrith Women’s Health Centre • Monday to Friday 4721 8749

DS I K R O F

Suicide Prevention and Support Network 0402 627 696 Prostate Cancer Support Monthly meetings at St Stephen’s • 1300 133 878

Visit Monkey Mania with the little ones

Enjoy coﬀee with friends

Located conveniently at Penrith RSL, this indoor playground will keep the kids busy for hours. Visit www.monkeymania.com.au/penrith for more information.

With freshly ground coffee and delicious food, Daily Break Café at Blue Hills Drive, Glenmore Park makes for a great outing with family and friends.

JP Service in Penrith Tuesday and Thursday 7/458-470 High St • 9am-5pm JP Service in St Marys Wednesdays at St Marys Village • 9623 7700

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FOOD, WINE & MUSIC FESTIVAL SATURDAY 24 APRIL

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et ready to party like it’s 1939 in ‘30 Something’, the story of two very different people who meet again on the final night of the decade. Coming to The Joan next month with actors Phil Scott and Catherine Alcorn, this show is sure to make for an enjoyable and nostalgic time. On New Years’ Eve at Bohemia Kings Cross, the pair will meet. She’s been wowing Hollywood while he’s been touring Queanbeyan, but here they are to count you down to the end of a very dramatic era.

Caught somewhere between ‘Casablanca’ and ‘The Cotton Club’, ‘30 Something’ is told through the dynamic skill of Scott and Alcorn, who previously starred in ‘The Wharf Revue’ and ‘The Divine Miss Bette!’. Rescheduling their 2020 performance, this team is raring to bring this show to an excited audience willing to come along for the joyride. Let them take you back to their 18-karat lounge act, where you’ll soon see that she’s 30 something, and he’s … not. ‘30 Something’ will play at The Joan on Saturday, May 1. Tickets begin at $40. Visit www.thejoan.com.au/ events/30-something-2021 for more information.

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The Last Vermeer (M)

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The Courier (M) 22 April to 5 May

When Harry Met Sally (M)

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iverside Theatre has hosted a series of peculiar and fun dance spectaculars over the beginning of 2021, and ‘Narcifixion’ seems to be no exception. Coming to Parramatta next month, this show has been said to make contemporary dance both interesting and accessible, making it a joy for all audiences – not just those who love dance. A highly detailed and expansive contemporary dance duet, ‘Narcifixion’ is a both dark and humorous work about narcissism by exploring identity in the digital age.

Inspired by our current obsession with screens, and how it has led to epidemically prevalent narcissism, this show uses physical characters who are in a constant state of showing themselves off, and then observing themselves as they are tapped, scanned and swiped in the digital age. With riotous dance and high levels of theatricality, ‘Narcifixion’ promises to be both deeply insightful and completely entertaining. ‘Narcifixion’ will play at the Riverside Theatre from Thursday, May 13 to Saturday, May 15 with evening sessions and one matinee on Friday, May 14. Tickets begin at $28. Visit www. riversideparramatta.com.au for more information and to purchase tickets.

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VOUCHERS ACCEPTED

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BRINGING HITS TO THE MOUNTAINS

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ollowing several sold-out Sydney shows, ‘Who’s That Girl? The Eurythmics & Annie Lennox Show’ is heading back to the Blue Mountains Theatre. The stellar seven-piece band will perform the memorable hits from Eurythmics and Annie Lennox. Eurythmics (Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart) sold 75 million records worldwide and have been awarded the highest accolades in music. Pioneers of techno/pop, they produced epic hits such as ‘Sweet Dreams’ and

‘Love Is A Stranger’, later evolving into the soulful sounds of ‘Thorn In My Side’, ‘Missionary Man’, ‘There Must Be An Angel’, and ‘Sisters are Doin it For Themselves’ to name a few. Starring Irish singer and actress Clodagh Reid, the show is supported by a stellar band featuring Paul Najar on keys, Nick Meredith on guitar, Adam Nicholls on bass, David Weir on saxophone and soul singer Carmel Mesiti on backing vocals. ‘Who’s That Girl?’ will play at the Blue Mountains Theatre on Saturday, June 19. Tickets begin at $55. Visit www. bluemountainstheatre.com.au for more details.

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The 93rd Academy Awards will air live at 10am this Monday, April 26 on Channel Seven. The event will be held both indoors and outdoors, due to the pandemic, with presenters rather than a single host. A prime time replay of the Oscars will air at 9.30pm.

The new season of ‘Big Brother’ will premiere this Monday, April 26 at 7.30pm on Channel Seven. Like last year, this season has been filmed in advance, except for a live finale in which viewers can choose the winner. Sonia Kruger returns as host.

Nathan Taylor TV NEWS

A second season of ‘The Hills: New Beginnings’, a sequel to the famed docuseries ‘The Hills’, will premiere at 8.30pm on Thursday, May 13 on MTV. After a year of lockdowns and lost time, the cast of Hollywood’s most iconic friend group is reuniting. This season finds them at a crossroads and their lives tested like never before. Audrina Patridge, Ashley Wahler, Brandon Thomas Lee, Brody Jenner, Frankie Delgado, Heidi Pratt, Jason Wahler, Jennifer Delgado, Justin “Bobby” Brescia, Kaitlynn Carter, Spencer Pratt

MAY 13

8.30PM

and Whitney Port return alongside newcomer Caroline D’Amore. Kristin Cavallari will also appear.

UK drama ‘Call the Midwife’ has been renewed for two more seasons, taking it to Series 12 and 13, the latter in 2024. Season 10 is currently airing on Monday nights on BBC First.

APRIL 26 7.30PM BIG BROTHER, SEVEN

THE HILLS: NEW BEGINNINGS, MTV

Streaming from Friday, July 30, ‘Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson’, a new six-part docuseries coming to Apple TV+ will examine sound creation and the revolutionary technology that has shaped music as we know it. The series will feature Paul McCartney, Questlove, King Princess, Dave Grohl, Adrock and Mike D from the Beastie Boys, Charli XCX and more. Each episode of ‘Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson’ will follow Ronson

as he uncovers the untold stories behind music creation and the lengths producers and creators are willing to go to find the perfect sound.

Just as production is getting underway on the second season, Netflix has renewed hit romance ‘Bridgerton’ for a third and fourth. ‘Bridgerton’ was a runaway hit last year, so Netflix must be very confident in the show to make this decision.

New Zack Snyder movie ‘Army of the Dead’ will drop on Netflix on Friday, May 21. Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries take the ultimate gamble, venturing in the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted. The film stars former wrestler turned action hero David Bautista.

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6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News [s] 10:00 Q&A [s] 11:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Back Roads (PG) [s] 1:30 That Pacific Sports Show [s] 2:05 Doctor Foster (M l,s) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:00 The Repair Shop [s] 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Gardening Australia [s] 8:30 Vera (M v) [s] 10:00 Keeping Faith (PG) [s] 11:05 ABC Late News [s] 11:20 The Vaccine [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Harry And Meghan: Becoming Royal” (PG) (’19) Stars: Charles Shaughnessy 2:00 House Of Wellness [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 8:30 Movie: “The Mule” (M) (’18) Stars: Clint Eastwood 11:00 The Clown And The Candyman (MA15+) [s]

6:00 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Movie: “Honey” (PG) (’03) Stars: Jessica Alba 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 NRL: Parramatta Eels v Brisbane Broncos *Live* [s] 9:50 NRL: Golden Point [s] 10:35 Movie: “Robocop” (M v) (’14) Stars: Joel Kinnaman 12:45 New Amsterdam (M d,mp) [s]

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

1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Apocalypse: The Second World War (PG) (In English/ French/ German) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 Queensland Chaplains In World War I 4:10 Prosecuting Evil (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Hunting Egypt’s Lost Treasures (M) 8:30 London: 2,000 Years Of History (PG) 9:20 Patriot Brains (M)

2:30 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 Weekender 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Border Patrol (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 9:30 Selling Houses Australia (PG)

4:30 Shipping Wars (PG) 5:00 Counting Cars (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Friday Night Countdown (PG) 7:30 AFL: Round 6: GWS v Western Bulldogs *Live* 11:00 Armchair Experts (M)

3:30 Futurama (PG) 3:55 The Simpsons (PG) 4:45 Movie: “Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie” (G) (’81) Stars: Mel Blanc 6:30 Movie: “The Karate Kid” (PG) (’10) 9:20 Movie: “Rush Hour 2” (M) (’01) Stars: Jackie Chan

5:00 Fraggle Rock 6:00 Red Chef Revival 6:30 Pete And Pio’s Kai Safari 7:00 NITV News: Nula 7:30 Movie: “The Flintstones” (G) (’94) Stars: John Goodman 9:05 Bedtime Stories 9:15 Sasquatch’n (PG) 10:10 My Life As I Live It (PG)

2:00 Hawaii Five-O (M v) 3:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M v) 10:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M) 12:30 Home Shopping 2:00 Walker, Texas Ranger (PG)

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

2:00 Fixer To Fabulous 3:00 The Block (PG) 4:00 How Close Can I Beach? 4:30 Big Beach Builds 5:00 Raising House 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Hidden Potential 8:30 Lake Life 9:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt

5:20 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat 6:00 Space Nova 6:30 Operation Ouch! 7:00 Movie: “The Next Step Live: The Movie” (G) (’15) Stars: Logan Fabbro 8:20 Jandal Burn 8:25 Good Game Spawn Point 8:45 Fruits Basket

4:00 Afternoon Briefing 5:00 ABC News Hour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:45 The Vaccine 8:00 Planet America 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Close Of Business 10:00 The World 11:00 The Drum 12:00 ABC Late News

6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Doctor Who (PG) 8:50 Kenny (M l) 10:35 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 11:05 Would I Lie To You? 11:35 Insert Name Here (PG) 12:05 Catalyst

5:30 Gourmet Farmer 6:30 Come Dine With Me UK 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 River Cottage Australia 8:30 Rick Stein’s Spain 9:40 Mystery Diners 10:05 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 10:35 Come Dine With Me UK

5:05 The Joy Of Painting 5:35 Shortland Street (PG) 6:05 If You Are The One (PG) (In Mandarin) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) 8:30 Dynamo: Magician Impossible (PG)

3:00 Red Bull Soapbox Race (PG) 4:00 Ultimate Rush (PG) 4:30 Dance Moms (PG) 5:30 Movie: “Suddenly 30” (PG) (’04) Stars: Jennifer Garner 7:30 Movie: “Maid In Manhattan” (PG) (’02) Stars: Jennifer Lopez

3:20 Movie: “Angels One Five” (G) (’54) Stars: John Gregson 5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II (PG) 8:40 Movie: “Wonder” (PG) (’17) Stars: Jacob Tremblay

10:00 rage (PG) [s] 11:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] 1:20 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds [s] 2:30 Love On The Spectrum (PG) [s] 3:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 4:00 Ask The Doctor (PG) [s] 4:30 Landline [s] 5:00 Football: A-League: Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC *Live* [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 The Durrells (PG) [s] 8:20 Finding Alice (M l) [s] 9:10 Wakefield (M l,d) [s]

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend [s] 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Movie: “2012” (PG) (’09) Stars: Amanda Peet, John Cusack 10:10 Movie: “Die Hard” (M v,l) (’88) Stars: Bruce Willis 1:00 Home Shopping

12:30 Destination WA (PG) [s] 1:00 National Anzac Centre - War Stories (PG) [s] 1:30 Animal Embassy [s] 2:00 Australian Red Cross Connecting [s] 4:00 The Pet Rescuers (PG) [s] 4:30 The Garden Gurus [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 5:30 Getaway (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Music From The Home Front (PG) [s]10:00 Made From Melbourne (M l) [s] 10:40 Movie: “Dreamgirls” (M l,d) (’06) Stars: Jamie Foxx

12:00 Taste Of Australia [s] 1:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 1:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 2:00 The Dog House (PG) [s] 3:00 What’s Up Down Under [s] 3:30 TBA 4:30 Living On The Coast [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Advancing Australia [s] 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 7:00 The Dog House (PG) [s] 8:00 Ambulance UK (M) [s] 10:20 999: What’s Your Emergency? (M) [s] 11:30 NCIS (M v) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping 5:00 Religious Programs

1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Small Business Secrets 2:30 Figure Skating 4:00 Brother (PG) 4:10 Travel Man: Seville (PG) 4:35 The Great Escape (PG) 5:35 Hunting Nazi Treasure: City Of Loot (M) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys (M) 8:30 Britain’s Most Historic Towns (PG) 9:25 Movie: “The Game” (M v,s,l) (’97) Stars: Michael Douglas 11:45 Movie: “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” (M) (’16) Stars: Joe Alwyn

2:30 The Great Australian Doorstep 3:00 Property Ladder UK (PG) 5:30 The Great Outdoors (PG) 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 11:30 The Great Outdoors (PG) 12:30 The Fine Art Auction

1:30 AFL: Round 6: Gold Coast v Sydney *Live* 4:30 Counting Cars (PG) 5:30 Megastructures (PG) 6:30 AFL: Pre Game 7:00 AFL: Round 6: Melbourne v Richmond *Live* 10:30 Movie: “Pompeii” (M v) (’14) Stars: Kit Harington 1:00 LPL Pro

5:00 Movie: “Looney Tunes: Back In Action” (G) (’03) 7:00 Movie: “Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory” (G) (’71) Stars: Gene Wilder 9:10 Movie: “Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy” (PG) (’05) Stars: Douglas Adams

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

2:00 Jake And The Fatman 3:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 3:30 I Fish 4:00 Stories Of Bikes (PG) 4:30 Mighty Machines 5:00 Escape Fishing With ET (PG) 5:30 Scorpion (M v) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 Hawaii Five-O (M)

1:00 Becker (PG) 2:00 Frasier (PG) 3:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:45 Movie: “Air Force One” (M v) (’97) Stars: Harrison Ford 1:15 Home Shopping 1:45 2 Broke Girls (M s) 3:00 Mom (M s,d) 4:30 Home Shopping

2:30 Lake Life 3:30 Pool Kings (PG) 4:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt 5:00 Hidden Potential 6:30 Our Yorkshire Farm 7:30 Making It Home With Kortney And Dave 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International 10:30 House Hunters Reno

5:50 Total DramaRama 6:00 Space Nova 6:30 Top Jobs For Dogs 7:00 Horrible Histories 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 Almost Naked Animals 8:55 Moka’s Fabulous Adventures! 9:10 Dragons: Riders Of Berk

4:00 ABC News 4:30 Q&A Highlights 5:00 Planet America 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Australian Story 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 7.30 Special: Climate Emergency 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:10 Four Corners 9:00 ABC News

6:30 Shaun The Sheep 7:00 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 The Set (PG) 8:30 TBA 9:25 Live From The BBC (PG) 10:10 Sammy J 10:15 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 10:50 Insert Name Here (M s) 11:20 Staged (M l)

6:30 Heston’s Fantastical Food 7:30 Jamie’s American Road Trip 8:30 Ainsley Eats The Streets 9:30 Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure 10:35 Flintoff’s Great British Road Trip (PG) 11:30 Heston’s Fantastical Food Big Brew

5:00 ABC America: World News Tonight 5:30 Basketball: NBL: Melbourne United v Adelaide 36ers *Live* 7:30 Impossible Engineering (PG) 8:30 The XFiles (M h,v) 11:00 Dateline 11:30 Insight 12:30 Movie: “Captain Fantastic” (M) (’16)

3:45 Movie: “Pokémon The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back” (G) (’98) 5:15 Movie: “The Golden Compass” (PG) (’07) Stars: Daniel Craig 7:30 Movie: “The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies” (PG) (’14) Stars: Richard Armitage

2:20 Movie: “The Cruel Sea” (PG) (’53) Stars: Jack Hawkins 4:55 Movie: “The Dam Busters” (G) (’55) Stars: Richard Todd 7:30 Rugby Union: Preview 8:00 Rugby Union: NSW Waratahs v Melbourne Rebels *Live* 9:45 Rugby Union: Post Match

12:30 Offsiders [s] 1:00 Landline [s] 2:00 Gardening Australia [s] 3:00 Compass (PG) [s] 3:30 Songs Of Praise [s] 4:00 Air Force 100 Highlights [s] 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 5:30 You Can’t Ask That [s] 6:00 The Art Of Remembrance [s] 6:25 Compass (PG) [s] 6:55 Governor-General’s Anzac Day Message *Live* [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Spicks And Specks [s] 8:30 Wakefield (M l,d) [s] 9:25 Goldstone (M l,v) [s] 11:20 Top Of The Lake (M l,n) [s]

6:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:30 The Morning Show - Weekend (PG) [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] 1:00 TBA 2:30 Dog Patrol (PG) [s] 3:00 Highway Cops (PG) [s] 3:30 Border Patrol (PG) [s] 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Sydney Weekender (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s]7:00 Dancing With The Stars: All Stars (PG) [s] 8:45 Movie: “Danger Close: The Battle Of Long Tan” (MA15+) (’19) Stars: Travis Fimmel

11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] 1:00 Kokoda: The Spirit Lives (PG) [s] 3:00 NRL: Sydney Roosters v St George Illawarra Dragons *Live* From The SCG [s] 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 7:00 Lego Masters Australia (PG) [s] 8:45 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 9:45 Australian Crime Stories (M) [s] 10:55 Shallow Grave (MA15+) [s] 11:45 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun (MA15+) [s] 12:35 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

9:30 Studio 10 Sunday [s] 12:00 Advancing Australia [s] 12:30 Fishing Australia [s] 1:00 The Offroad Adventure Show [s] 2:00 TBA 3:40 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:00 Road Less Travelled [s] 4:30 Taste Of Australia [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 9:10 FBI: Most Wanted (M) [s] 11:10 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 12:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS This Morning [s]

1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Figure Skating: ISU Figure Skating World Championships 4:05 Cycling: Tour De Legacy: The Western Front 5:05 Small Business Secrets 5:35 Hunting Nazi Treasure (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Russia: 1000 Years Of History (PG) 9:15 Sydney’s Super Tunnel (PG) 10:15 An Australian Hero (M l) 11:15 Who Gets To Stay In Australia? (PG) 12:15 D-Day: 75 Years Guy Martin’s D-Day (M l) 2:00 The Honesty Experiment (PG)

2:00 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 4:00 Escape To The Country 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Air Crash Investigations (M l) 9:30 Movie: “They Shall Not Grow Old” (MA15+) (’18) Stars: Thomas Adlam

3:00 AFL: Round 6: Collingwood v Essendon *Live* 6:00 Counting Cars (PG) 6:30 Movie: “Wild Hogs” (PG) (’07) Stars: Martin Lawrence 8:35 Movie: “John Wick: Chapter 3” (MA15+) (’19) Stars: Keanu Reeves

6:00 Little Big Shots U.S. (PG) 7:00 Wife Swap Australia (M) 8:15 First Dates Australia (M) 10:35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (M l) 12:35 Aquarius (M l) 2:30 Weird, True And Freaky: Craziest Collisions (PG) 3:45 Wife Swap Australia

4:45 Football: NT 6:00 NITV News: Nula 6:30 Behind The Brush 7:30 NITV News Update 7:40 Jackie Robinson (M) 8:40 Paradise Soldiers (PG) 9:40 Truth Be Told Lest We Forget (PG) 10:40 Lest We Forget Aboriginal Women (PG)

2:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 3:00 Fishing Edge 4:00 Pooches At Play (PG) 4:30 What’s Up Down Under 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 9:25 NCIS: Los Angeles (M)

8:00 Neighbours (PG) 10:30 TBA 1:50 Carol’s Second Act (PG) 3:30 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:00 Friends (PG) 10:00 2 Broke Girls (M s) 11:30 Mom (M) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Posh Frock Shop (M s)

2:00 Island Hunters 2:30 My Big Family Farm 3:30 Fixer Upper 4:30 Making It Home With Kortney And Dave 5:30 House Hunters USA 6:30 House Hunters International 7:30 Restored By The Fords 8:30 Flipping Across America (PG)

5:20 Miraculous World 6:00 Space Nova 6:30 Top Jobs For Dogs 7:00 Horrible Histories 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 Almost Naked Animals 8:55 Moka’s Fabulous Adventures! 9:10 Dragons: Riders Of Berk

4:00 Landline 5:00 ABC News 5:30 Australia Remembers: 75th Anniversary Of The End Of WWII 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Drum Beat 8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC Nightly News

6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Compass (PG) 8:30 Louis Theroux: Dark States - Murder In Milwaukee (M l) 9:30 Last Woman On The Planet (M l,s) 10:30 Catalyst

6:00 Vanishing Foods 6:30 Peter Kuruvita’s Coastal Kitchen 7:00 Cook Like An Italian With Silvia Colloca 7:30 Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cooking 8:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 8:30 Rick Stein: From Venice To Istanbul

5:00 Basketball: NBL: Cairns Taipans v Perth Wildcats *Live* From Cairns Pop Up Arena 7:00 Cycling: Liege-Bastogne-Liege Women’s *Live* 9:30 Cycling: Liege-Bastogne-Liege Men’s *Live* 1:25 Weediquette (MA15+) 2:25 France 24 News

4:00 Movie: “The Adventures Of Rocky And Bullwinkle” (PG) (’00) Stars: June Foray 5:45 Movie: “Nacho Libre” (PG) (’06) Stars: Ana de la Reguera 7:30 Movie: “War Of The Worlds” (M v) (’05) Stars: Tom Cruise 9:45 Movie: “Super 8” (M l,d) (’11)

3:15 Movie: “Dunkirk” (PG) (’17) Stars: Fionn Whitehead 6:00 Movie: “The Battle Of Britain” (PG) (’69) Stars: Harry Andrews 8:45 Movie: “Saving Private Ryan”(MA15+) (’98) Stars: Tom Hanks 12:05 Miracle Hospital (M) 1:00 Home Shopping

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

Monday 26 April Tuesday 27 April Wednesday 28 April Thursday 29 April

10:00 Academy Awards: The 93rd Annual Academy Awards 2021 *Live* (PG) [s] 1:00 Highway Cops (PG) [s] 1:30 Border Patrol (PG) [s] 2:00 World’s Most Extreme Airports (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Big Brother (PG) [s]

6:00 American Pickers 2:30 The Zoo 3:15 (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars M*A*S*H (PG) 5:30 (PG) 7:30 Aussie Escape To The Country Lobster Men (PG) 8:30 Movie: 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin (PG) 8:30 Judge John “Terminator Salvation” (M v) Deed (M) 10:30 Autopsy USA (’09) Stars: Christian Bale 6:00 Space Nova 6:30 Operation Ouch! 7:00 Deadly Pole To Pole 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 Almost Naked Animals

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

12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Finding Alice (M l) [s] 2:00 Loch Ness (M) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:00 The Repair Shop [s] 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 8:30 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds (PG) [s] 9:30 Laura’s Choice (MA15+) [s]

12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Explore [s] 1:15 Lego Masters Australia (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 5:30 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Lego Masters Australia (PG) [s] 8:50 Law & Order: Organized Crime (M) [s] 9:50 100% Footy (M) [s] 10:50 NINE News Late [s]

2:00 Star Trek: Voyager 6:00 Red Chef Revival 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 (PG) 3:00 Diagnosis 6:30 Pete And Pio’s Kai Friends (PG) 6:30 Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG Safari 7:00 Our Stories Neighbours (PG) 7:00 7:15 NITV News Update 7:25 (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 TBA Songlines On Screen 7:40 Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Through The Wormhole (PG) 11:15 TBA Seinfeld (PG)

4:00 How Close Can I Beach? 4:30 Big Beach Builds 5:00 TBA 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 8:30 Fixer Upper (PG)

7:00 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Doctor Who (PG) 8:50 The Penguin King With David Attenborough

6:30 Come Dine With Me UK 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 8:30 Taste The Nation With Padma Lakshmi

6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Taskmaster (M)

3:20 Movie: “Are You Being Served?” (PG) (’77) Stars: John Inman 5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 London Kills (M v,s,d)

12:00 Movie: “Sorority Surrogate” (M v) (’14) Stars: Cassie Steele 2:00 Autopsy USA (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Big Brother (PG) [s] 9:15 The Good Doctor (M) [s] 10:15 The Resident (M) [s] 11:15 The Latest Seven News [s]

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

12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 National Press Club Address [s] 1:35 Media Watch [s] 1:55 Informer (M l,d,v) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 4:55 The Repair Shop [s] 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 8:30 The Weekly (PG) [s] 9:00 You Can’t Ask That (PG) [s]

12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Garden Gurus Moments [s] 1:10 Getaway [s] 1:40 Lego Masters Australia (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 5:30 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Lego Masters Australia (PG) [s] 8:50 Resident Alien (M mp,v,l) [s] 10:50 NINE News Late

6:00 Space Nova 6:30 Operation Ouch! 7:00 Deadly Pole To Pole 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 Almost Naked Animals

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

12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 1:30 The Weekly (PG) [s] 2:00 Informer (M l,d,v) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 4:55 The Repair Shop [s] 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Back Roads [s] 8:30 Q&A [s] 9:35 Trump Takes On The World [s] 10:35 ABC Late News [s]

7:00 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Doctor Who (PG) 8:45 Staged (M l) 9:10 Back (MA15+) 9:35 Extras (M l) 10:05 Fisk

12:00 Movie: “Pregnant At 17” (M v,s) (’12) Stars: Josie Bissett 2:00 Autopsy USA (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Big Brother (PG) [s] 9:00 Reckoning (MA15+) [s] 10:00 Born To Kill? (M) [s] 11:00 The Latest Seven News [s]

6:00 American Pickers 3:15 M*A*S*H (PG) (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars 5:30 Escape To The (PG) 7:30 The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt (PG) 7:30 Frankie Drake Simpsons (PG) 9:00 Family Mysteries (M v) 8:30 A Touch Guy (M) 9:30 American Dad Of Frost (M v) 10:50 Dog Patrol (PG)

3:05 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 The Queen Mother 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Secrets Of The Tower Of London (PG) 8:30 Secret Scotland: Loch Ness (PG) 9:25 24 Hours In Emergency (M)

6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Modern Family (PG) 8:30 Ink Master (M l) 10:30 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell (M l) 11:30 Hell’s Kitchen USA (M)

7:30 The Point 8:30 7:30 Modern Family 6:00 American Pickers 2:30 Sydney WeekChi-Town (M l) 9:50 (PG) 8:30 Movie: (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars ender 3:15 M*A*S*H NBL 2021: Sydney “Vacation” (M) (’15) (PG) 7:30 Highway (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback Opal Stars: Chris Hemsworth 10:30 Kings v Cairns Taipans 11:50 Movie: “She’s Funny That Way” The Point 12:50 A Women’s 7:30 Pie In The Sky (PG) 8:30 Hunters (PG) 9:30 Outback (M l) (’14) Stars: Imogen Poots Calling (PG) 1:00 Volumz Inspector George Gently (M v) Pilots (PG) 6:00 Space Nova 6:30 Operation Ouch! 7:00 Deadly Pole To Pole 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 Almost Naked Animals

12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 TBA 2:40 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 8:40 Hughesy, We Have A Problem (M) [s]

6:30 Come Dine With Me UK 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites 8:30 Rick Stein’s Seafood

12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 TBA 2:10 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 8:50 NCIS (M)

3:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 Blue Bloods (M v) 9:25 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M)

12:00 Movie: “He Loves Me” (M s,v) (’11) Stars: Heather Locklear 2:00 Autopsy USA (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 8:30 The Clown And The Candyman (MA15+) [s] 9:30 Murder In The Outback (M) [s]

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Movie: “The Death Of Stalin” (M) (’17)

12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Doctor Doctor (PG) [s] 2:00 Desperate Housewives (M) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 5:30 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 NRL: Canberra Raiders v South Sydney Rabbitohs *Live* [s] 9:45 NRL: Knock Off [s] 10:30 NINE News Late [s]

2:30 Creek To Coast 3:15 M*A*S*H (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt (PG) 7:30 Father Brown (PG) 8:30 Inspector Morse (M v)

6:30 The Simpsons 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:30 Cold Case (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 9:30 Without A (PG) 7:30 Towies (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Transporter” Trace (M v) 10:30 Numb3rs (M) 11:30 Bones (M v) 12:30 (M v) (’02) Stars: Jason The Blacklist (M) Statham

6:00 Space Nova 6:30 Operation Ouch! 7:00 Deadly Pole To Pole 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 Almost Naked Animals

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

7:00 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Doctor Who (PG) 8:50 Penn And Teller: Fool Us (PG) 9:30 Hard Quiz (PG)

7:20 NITV News Update 7:30 Strait To The Plate 8:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Catch A Fire” (MA15+) (’06)

5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Mom (M) 12:00 Home Shopping

1:00 TBA 2:20 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 8:40 Bull (M) [s] 10:40 The Project (PG) [s]

2:00 Elementary (M v) 7:00 Our Stories 7:20 6:30 The Simpsons 3:00 Diagnosis Murder NITV News Update (PG) 7:30 Modern (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:30 Wellington Family (PG) 8:30 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Body Of Lies” (MA15+) Paranormal (M) 8:00 Yokayi (’08) Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio Footy 8:35 Over The Black Dot NCIS (M v) 8:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 10:20 NCIS (M) 11:05 The Guardian (M d,v,s) 9:30 NITV News Update 6:30 Come Dine With Me UK 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Gino’s Italian Coastal Escape 8:00 French Food Safari

3:10 Living Black (PG) 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 The Queen Mother 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8:30 Insight (M) 9:30 Dateline: Japan’s Junior Idols 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News Late 4:30 Big Beach Builds 5:00 Bargain Mansions 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Farmhouse Facelift 8:30 Restoration Man

5:10 Baywatch (PG) 6:10 Asia’s Next Top 3:30 Movie: “The Man 6:10 Lego Masters (PG) Model (PG) 7:05 Who Loved Redheads” 7:30 Movie: “Spy Game” Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 (G) (’55) Stars: Moira NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out (M v,l) (’01) Stars: Robert Shearer 5:20 Heartbeat (PG) Redford 10:00 Movie: “The Of 10 Cats Does Countdown 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 (PG) 8:30 Patriot Brains (M) New Tricks (M s) Net” (M v,l) (’95)

12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Explore [s] 1:10 Driving Test (PG) [s] 1:40 Lego Masters Australia (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 5:30 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Travel Guides (PG) [s] 8:30 Doctor Doctor (PG) [s] 9:30 New Amsterdam (M) [s] 10:30 NINE News

7:00 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Doctor Who (PG) 8:45 The Romantics And Us (M) 9:50 Restoration Australia (PG)

7:30 RBT (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Expendables 3” (M v,l) (’14) Stars: Sylvester Stallone 11:00 Paranormal Caught On Camera (M)

the western weekender » Friday, April 23, 2021

12:00 ABC News [s] 1:10 The Durrells (PG) [s] 2:00 Loch Ness (M l,v) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:00 The Repair Shop [s] 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Australian Story (PG) [s] 8:30 Four Corners (PG) [s] 9:15 Media Watch (PG) [s] 9:35 Greta Thunberg (PG)

3:30 Julian (PG) 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 Queen Victoria And Her Nine Children (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain: Second World War (PG) 8:30 Building The Channel Tunnel (PG) 9:30 Deadwater Fell (MA15+)

5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 2 Broke Girls (M s)

5:00 Restoration Man (M) 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Barnwood Builders 8:30 Home Town

3:30 Movie: “She’ll 5:10 Baywatch (PG) 6:10 Lego Masters (PG) Have To Go” (PG) (’62) 7:30 Paranormal Stars: Anna Karina 5:20 Caught On Camera (M) 8:30 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Movie: “Ghostbusters II” (PG) Roadshow 7:30 Keeping Up (’89) Stars: Dan Aykroyd Appearances (PG)

1:00 TBA 2:10 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 8:40 William & Catherine: Saving The Crown (PG) [s]

3:10 The Perfect Serve (PG) 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 Queen Victoria And Her Nine Children (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 World’s Greatest Bridges (PG) 8:30 The Handmaid’s Tale (MA15+) 10:20 SBS World News Late

5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 2:00 Elementary (M v) Friends (PG) 6:30 3:00 Diagnosis Murder Neighbours (PG) 7:00 (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big NCIS (M v) 8:30 Hawaii Five-O Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 (M) 10:30 NCIS: Los Angeles Seinfeld (PG)

4:30 Big Beach Builds 5:00 Beachfront Bargain Hunt 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 House Hunters International

5:30 Secret Life Of The 4:00 Dance Moms (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 6:30 Come Dine With Zoo (PG) 6:30 Antiques 5:00 Baywatch (PG) 7:30 NITV News Me UK 7:00 The Cook Roadshow 7:30 6:00 Malcolm In The Update 7:35 8 Out Of Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Strait To The Plate 8:00 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) Middle (M) 7:00 The Nanny Taronga: Who’s Who In The Cook Like An Italian With Silvia 8:30 The Curse Of Oak Island (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Hitch” (PG) Zoo (PG) 8:30 Emergency (M) (PG) 9:20 Future Man (MA15+) (’05) Stars: Will Smith Colloca 9:30 A+E After Dark (M)

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1. What was ‘Law and Order: SVU’ originally going to be called? 2. In what New York precinct is the Special Victims Unit located? 3. Who was Olivia Benson’s original partner?

4. True or false: Assistant District Attorney Alex Cabot is killed in the show? 5. In what year did ‘Law and Order: SVU’ first air? 6. In the early days of the show, what addiction does Captain Cragen deal with?

ANSWERS 1. ‘Sex Crimes’ 2. 16th 3. Elliot Stabler 4. False 5. 1999 6. Alcohol

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At the movies... Plenty of lessons to take from historical epic THE COURIER ++++ 1 hour, 51 minutes ERIN CHRISTIE

Based on the gut-wrenching true story of a Soviet agent and the kindhearted man recruited to help him, ‘The Courier’ is a gripping watch for any modern history buff. However, going in with no prior knowledge of the Cuban Missile Crisis makes this film as educational as it is exciting. Greville Wynne, a talented salesman, was recruited by MI6 given his frequent trips to Eastern Europe, to act as a courier passing state secrets from Soviet spy Oleg Penkovsky onto the British and American authorities. The information passed on by Penkovsky was essential to the UK’s discov-

ery of Soviet emplacement of missiles in Cuba during one of the most hostile crises of the last 100 years. Wynne is played by Benedict Cumberbatch in a rare role where the audience can easily forget the presence of such a renowned actor; he slips into the character effortlessly. He is supported by a believable crew of actors, including Rachel Brosnahan, a seasoned comedy actress, who manages to hit her stride as Emily Donovan, a dedicated CIA agent torn between her dedication to her work and saving the lives of Wynne and Penkovsky. There are many lessons to take from this film, but also how as individuals, we can help change the world.

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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

The current planetary placements (the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Uranus are visiting your home zone and Saturn is sauntering through your sign) are teaching you to slow down and appreciate the wisdom in your world, the people in your life and the love in your heart. So be inspired by birthday great, singersongwriter Willie Nelson: “I take it not only a day at a time, but a moment at a time, and keep it at that pace. If you can be happy right now, then you’ll always be happy”.

You need to be clear and straightforward in the way you communicate with other people this week. Don’t waste precious time pussyfooting around or being ‘creatively elastic’ with the truth. With four planets in earthy Taurus, it’s time to be a more practical Pisces and stick to the facts, especially when it comes to relatives, neighbours and local community matters. By all means escape into a fabulous fantasy world – but make sure you can step back into reality when it’s required!

Monday night’s Full Supermoon increases your magnetism and boosts your ability to inspire others and transform your own life. So do your best to find appropriate ways to let off steam and choose challenging projects to channel your fiery energy into. A major relationship (whether of the romantic, platonic or professional variety) could also go through a metamorphosis, as you voice your concerns in a respectful way and work through a problem that’s been holding you back.

With unpredictable Uranus still moving slowly through Taurus, old rules have changed and outdated ideologies have been replaced. Change, disruption and transformation are the new norm. So businesses need to innovate; communities need to be creative; people need to pivot; and Bulls need to be very adaptable. So your motto for the moment is from birthday great, comedian and producer Jerry Seinfeld: “If life boils down to one thing, it’s movement. To live is to keep moving”.

GEMINI

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Avoid being a superficial and garrulous Gemini. You’ll find there’s a lot more going on beneath the surface than meets the eye. The planets (especially the Supermoon in Scorpio) encourage you to slow down, strip back the layers of polite conversation, dive deep, listen and do some learning. Venus, Neptune and Pluto also boost creativity, compassion, perception and intuition. So you’ll find thoughtful observation and insightful soul-searching will take you far this week Twins.

On Monday night there’s a Full Supermoon (in fellow water sign Scorpio). So expect an emotionally intense week when unresolved issues with a partner, family member or close friend could rise to the surface and demand to be addressed. Jealousy, possessiveness or power games could also be cause for concern. Resist the urge to be a sidestepping Crab! Do your best to keep things in perspective, as you deal with any drama in a straightforward and honest way.

Watch out for domestic dramas this week, as the Full Supermoon shines a harsh spotlight on a brewing and stewing family situation. Being housebound, quarantine rules, lockdowns laws or social distancing guidelines could contribute to you feeling restless and rather reckless! Clever Cats will cool down, calm down and observe keenly from the sidelines. Friday night’s Sun/Uranus conjunction could spark a brilliant creative idea that shakes up your career or helps you find a new job.

This week you’re in a curious state of mind, as Mercury and the Full Supermoon generate a promising opportunity involving international connections, publishing, education or social media. So get your ideas out there on the world wide web, as you inform and entertain others with your mercurial thoughts. Your motto for the moment is from writer (and fellow Virgo) Samuel Johnson: “Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous mind”.

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SCORPIO

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CAPRICORN

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

The buzz word this week is transformation. Librans have a 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 sickness, uncertainty and financial problems, 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”.

Metamorphosis is the name of the game, as the Full Supermoon in Scorpio pushes you to rise Phoenix-like from the ashes of a difficult situation. A challenging relationship has the potential to be reborn into a much more positive partnership. But you must be prepared to release old grudges; let go of the past; forgive and forget. So your motto is from birthday great, writer Harper Lee: “You can’t really get to know a person until you get in their shoes and walk around in them”.

Innovative ideas and lightning flashes of inspiration make for a thought-provoking week. But there’s a tendency to be a real know-it-all (especially at work) and you’re likely to blurt out the most inappropriate comment to the most inappropriate person. So take your foot out of your mouth and think things through (carefully) before you speak! Heed the wise words of birthday great, writer Harper Lee: “Folks don’t like to have somebody around knowing more than they do”.

Can you keep your control-freak tendencies under control this week? If you can, then you’ll astound and amaze others with your can-do Capricorn attitude, your natural personal authority, your networking skills and talent for leadership. You’re ready, willing and able to work hard and help others. Just make sure you are generous and inclusive as you encourage family, friends, colleagues and community members to pull together during the ongoing COVID challenge.

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ou may have heard about certain foods being advertised as “full of antioxidants”, but what even are antioxidants? Are they worth the hype and should we care about them? Firstly, you need to know what free radicals are to know about the function of antioxidants. Free radicals are small molecules that contain an unpaired electron and this causes them to be unstable and highly reactive in our bodies, which can damage cells and DNA. Free radicals can enter our bodies through exposure to cigarette smoking, air pollution and industrial chemicals but our bodies produce free radicals as a result of chemical reactions that occur within us, such as respiration. Antioxidants are molecules that are stable enough to donate an electron to the free radical and neutralise it, reducing its ability to damage cells. Some antioxidants are formed through normal metabolism in our bodies but many are found in our foods. The main antioxidants cannot be produced in our bodies and these include vitamin C, vitamin E and beta-carotene. Foods high in vitamin C include broccoli, kiwi fruit, citrus fruits (oranges), red capsicum and strawberries. Vitamin E

arly education is so much more than just ‘child minding.’ Inspiring and passionate educators can be the key to a child’s success. Noticing and nurturing each child’s abilities, they play an integral role in helping them shine. Laying the foundations Early education sets the foundations for how children will learn in the future. Young children’s brains are still developing, making the first five years an extra important time. High-quality care at the start can shape thinking, language and math skills for the future. Supported and structured playtime Young children learn best through play – but that doesn’t mean that all fun-time is equal. A qualified teacher can guide playtime and provide the structure needed to learn and grow. Supported play gives children a chance to experiment, explore the world and, of course, have fun! A nurturing environment to learn and grow Learning is not only about academics, but also social and emotional develop-

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can be found in sunflower seeds, peanuts, asparagus and avocado. Carrots, sweet potato, spinach and kale are rich in beta-carotene. Antioxidants can be impacted by the way foods are cooked. It is advised to lightly stir fry vegetables, rather than boil them as the vitamins may be lost. Try to avoid cooking foods for a long time as this further reduces their antioxidant content and use as little water as possible. Oxidative stress occurs when there is a negative imbalance of free radical formation and antioxidant defences, resulting in damage to our bodies that can lead to certain cancers, inflammatory diseases, such as arthritis and contribute to the process of ageing. So remember to eat lots of fruits and vegetables.

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• Annual health screening tests include urine analysis, wellness blood screen or pre-anaesthetic blood test, heartworm test and parasite faecal exam. Healthy Pets Plus is not pet insurance, but rather a proactive preventative membership designed to keep your pet healthier and happier for longer. Pet-parents can visit our clinic as many times as they like whilst their pet is a member of Healthy Pets Plus. Re-visit consultations are free and any addi-

tional treatment, diagnostic tests, medications or services are discounted by 10 per cent. It is important to note that there is no waiting period for the free consultations and discounts are applied at the initial consultation. There are also discounts for clients who have more than one pet. Each membership term is for 12 months. Clients can elect to pay the annual fee in full each year or opt to pay the annual fee over the 12 months via monthly or fortnightly direct debits. For more information about our Healthy Pets Plus program, call our team at Greencross Vets Coreen Ave on 4731 3055 or visit www.greencrossvets.com.au/ healthy-pets-plus.

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Don’t reduce your marketing spend during the pandemic

ased on recent research from the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA), 90 per cent of major global brands are cutting down on their ad spend for at least six months, but is this the right step? The pandemic affected all businesses, large and small, around the world, and their instinct is to cut down on expenses to save money. As the industry struggles with the possibility of an ad recession, ad budgets are expected to drop by 36 per cent in the first half of the year and 31 per cent for the entire year. Skimping on ad expenses during the pandemic seems to be the logical move, however it can be detrimental to your business growth. Only a small percentage of businesses are taking the ‘seize the opportunity’ approach and continue to invest more in marketing. And this decision is more due to instinct than an actual strategy. Why should businesses invest more during a crisis?

It is a good opportunity to reach out to your target market and engage with your customers. You also need to constantly communicate with your existing customers to improve brand loyalty.

Marketing plays a critical role in retaining customers and building brand value

Your marketing doesn’t have to be expensive, with great value offerings available to businesses.

Marketing during pandemic positions you as the top-of-mind brand Being in front of your potential customers, even during slow seasons, does not mean that you’re wasting money. In fact, it is a good chance to introduce your brand and reinforce your online presence since most businesses are laying low. When your customers are ready to purchase, you will definitely be their first option. Marketing ensures business survival This is because you continue to reach out to potential customers and improve your reputation through marketing. Remember, your customers are your lifeline. You won’t be able to survive if you stop engaging with them.

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o you find that irrespective of how clean your diet is, or how much you exercise, there are still concern areas such as stubborn pockets of fat, cellulite, loose and ageing skin that you just can’t shift? Whether it’s time, genetics, medication, age, or lifestyle that contribute to those factors, the body shaping and wellness experts, Body Catalyst know all about it and are here to help. Luckily for Penrith locals, the country’s largest and leading body shaping and wellness company has expanded and opened a new clinic in the Plaza. Body Catalyst stands for more than just body shaping treatments, it is what they do, but who they are is so much more. Body Catalyst aims to empower men and women to celebrate their bodies, however that may look. The expertly trained team come from a range of backgrounds including nutrition, beauty and health to assist clients throughout their journey to help maximise their treatments. They combine a holistic approach with non-invasive, medical-grade technology to help others achieve their body goals. Common concerns include stubborn fat, cellulite, loose skin, anti-aging,

muscle definition, weak pelvic floor, incontinence, and abdominal separation. “We are the shift from seeing our bodies as the enemy to celebrating our bodies. We can’t wait to welcome the community as we strive to help Australians re-shape their bodies and shapeshift their lives,” Body Catalyst CEO and Founder, Samantha Barakat Light said. All treatments offered at Body Catalyst are tailored to each person’s body and body goals, and the team works hard to create individualised treatment programs to reflect that. A range of body shaping treatments include fat freezing, cellulite reduction, fat cavitation, skin tightening, nonsurgical facelifts, skin rejuvenation, pelvic floor strengthening, abdominal separation and muscle defining treatments. “The outcome of our work and the transformation process that occurs for our clients plays a powerful role in people’s lives as a catalyst for emotional and broader, tangible life changes – including a positive self-image and selfconfidence,” Ms Barakat Light said. First launching in 2015, Body Catalyst now has 21 locations across Australia.

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Fighting for happiness The pamphlet was promoting kickboxing, MMA and karate classes. Desperate for an outlet to get his frustrations out, the 12-year-old decided to sign himself up. “Because I had no brothers, I had no release of that testosterone young boys have. Mum used to wrestle with me all the time to try and get it out, but I was getting too big and strong,” Jameson said. “So I signed up to all these classes and loved it. I ended up falling in love with kickboxing in particular and decided that’s what I wanted to do.” As the years went on, Jameson dabbled in a few competitive bouts, but his career didn’t start to take off until he turned 18 and joined Full Force Gym in Blacktown.

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reyhound racing is set to become a lot more safer in NSW following the completion of the state’s first straight racing track in western Sydney. A significant milestone in the mission to improve greyhound welfare standards occurred last week with the official opening of the newly completed 324m track at Richmond Race Club at Londonderry. NSW Minister for Better Regulation Kevin Anderson, Hawkesbury MP Robyn Preston and Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) CEO Tony Mestrov visited the facility recently to officially open the stateof-the-art track. “The development of purpose-built tracks will be a game changer for welfare outcomes in the greyhound racing industry and I am thrilled to see GRNSW and Richmond Race Club leading the way with the development of the first straight track in NSW,” Mr Anderson said. “This is quite literally a new direction for the sport. Among the features of the track will be the innovative Safe Chase, battery operated, cableless lure, and the IsoLynx

The new greyhound track at Richmond Race Club was officially opened recently.

greyhound tracking and timing system. While the IsoLynx system will provide great information for punters and viewers, the use of IsoLynx microchip technology provides greyhound health and welfare benefits, monitoring the dog’s heart and stress levels. “All of the data collected will assist GRNSW and the Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission with vital data for the betterment of greyhound racing.” Mr Mestrov said the project is in line

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“We are delighted with the finished product and we look forward with excitement to the track staging its first meeting on April 24 over the 324 metres.” Ms Preston welcomed the official opening of the track upgrade following years of campaigning to secure the upgrade. “Western Sydney is the heart and soul of greyhound racing in NSW and there is no better location for the state’s first straight track than a western Sydney’s premier greyhound racing track,” she said.

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he Penrith Giants Junior AFL Club may have kicked off their 2021 season last weekend, but they are still on the hunt for more players to join their ranks. Penrith Giants President Beau Cook said while the club has seen a surge in numbers since last year’s COVIDaffected season, several teams still have spots available for both male and female players. “We have 154 members this year, so we’re up 15 per cent on last year. It’s our equal highest participation rate ever,” he said.

“We’ve had a really good registration year, but we will still accept players in any age group. We’re really focusing on signing up more U12 boys and U14 girls at the moment.” It was a memorable opening round for all eight Penrith Giants teams, with all but one side victorious. “It was a great round, we only had one team go down and everyone else got up, which was really good,” Cook said. “The community we’ve created within all the clubs is phenomenal, just the feel around the place is so good and everyone is really enjoying it.” For more information and to register, check out the Penrith Giants on Facebook or visit www.playafl.com.au.

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ave you ever wanted to play American Football without the helmets, pads and fear of getting pummelled? Well, the Nepean Ducks have teamed up with the West Sydney Pirates to announce the first ever Western Sydney Flag Gridiron Tournament. To be held on Saturday, May 8 at Craik Park in Austral, the round robin-style tournament is open to male and female players aged 16 years and above. The rules of flag football are like those of the mainstream game, but instead of tackling players to the ground, the defensive team must remove a flag from the ball carrier to end a down. To keep things safe, no contact is permitted between players. Urban Rec, well-known for running successful flag football tournaments across Sydney and Wollongong, will help facilitate the day which kicks off at 12pm and runs until 5pm. If you’re interested in taking part, round up your mates to register for some quality bonding time as a team or register as an individual to be placed on a team. Individual registration costs $25 and team registration costs $200. For more information and to register, visit bit.ly/3wZUana.

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After more than two decades of non-existence, Rogers decided to revive the Londonderry Greys back in 2016 following the passing of his daughter, Leanne. “Rugby league laid dormant in Londonderry for decades, so Buck decided to gauge the support of the community and thankfully people wanted to see the club come back,” Committee Member, Debbie Emblem told the Weekender in 2018. Along with his stints with the Panthers and Raiders, Rogers coached and played at countless clubs across NSW and made a huge impact at every single one he was involved at. Londonderry MP Prue Car also passed on her condolences to the man she called her friend. “I was so blessed to have called Buck a friend. A kind, generous and wonderful man who changed hundreds of lives,” she said.

acers at Sydney Dragway are set for their best performances, with the resurfacing works officially opened on Wednesday. Minister for Sport Geoff Lee said the new international standard surface forms part of the NSW Government’s $33 million upgrade of facilities at Sydney Motorsport Park. “The NSW Government is committed to providing high quality and safe motorsport facilities and the resurfacing of the Sydney Dragway will be heavily used by the drag racing community,” he said “This upgrade replaces the previous 15-year-old surface, providing a worldclass surface for races of all levels.” Key features of the surface upgrades include a new, continuously reinforced concrete surface, as well as significant upgrades to the grandstand, corporate facilities, lighting and power, amenities and general building maintenance. “These upgrades will provide an outstanding event experience for petrol heads and motor racing lovers,” Mr Lee said.

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Sydney Dragway General Manager, Darryl Stephen, said he’s looking forward to their first major event at the Eastern Creek facility since the refurbishments. “We’ve already seen some world record setting performances on the new surface in testing, and we are looking forward to opening our doors for our fans to enjoy the facilities here at Sydney Dragway for the

Around the grounds BASKETBALL: Penrith have lost their opening game of the season, going down to the Bankstown Bruins 73-69 in Round 2 of the Basketball NSW Waratah 1 Men competition. Lachlan Charlton lead the way for the Panthers in the narrow loss, recording 18 points and six rebounds. Penrith will look to bounce back when the face the Sutherland Sharks this Saturday at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre. Meanwhile, Penrith’s Waratah 1 Youth Men and Waratah 1 Youth Women teams also suffered losses at the hands of the Bruins in Round 2. Penrith’s Youth Men side were outclassed 89-65, while their inexperienced Youth Women team struggled against Bankstown 77-47. SHUTE SHIELD: Following last weekend’s bye, the Penrith Emus will return to the field this Saturday to face the Western Sydney Two Blues in Round 3. The Emus have been working on combinations all week at training to prepare for tomorrow’s game at Eric Tweedale Oval in Granville.

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AFL: The Penrith Rams have won back to back games to start the season, easily accounting for Southern Power 61-41 in Round 2 of the AFL Sydney Platinum Division competition. Rams star Mitchell Stevens once again top-scored with three goals. The Rams will aim to keep their undefeated run alive when they battle Parramatta this Saturday afternoon at Greygums Oval. Meanwhile, the Penrith Ramettes have suffered another tough defeat, smashed by the Newtown Breakaways 45-0 in Round 2 of the AFL Sydney Women’s Division 1 competition.

This Saturday the Ramettes will return home to face the Parramatta Goannas. AFL: After a slow start to the season, the GWS Giants are back in business following a thrilling two-point victory over the Sydney Swans last weekend at the SCG. Giants star Josh Kelly kicked the remarkable match-winning goal to give GWS the 71-69 win – their second of the season. The Giants will look for three straight wins when they face the high-flying Western Bulldogs tonight in Canberra. NETBALL: The Panthers Netball Opens team remain winless to start the year, defeated by the Manly Warringah Sapphires 55-42 in Round 2 of the Netball NSW Premier League competition. Meanwhile, the Panthers Netball Under 23s team fared much worse against the Sapphires, belted 57-33. Both teams will take on Central Coast in Round 3. RUGBY LEAGUE: Penrith are moving onto the Semi Finals of the Harold Matthews Cup following a 36-24 win over the Sydney Roosters in last weekend’s Elimination Final at Leichhardt Oval. The Panthers will take on Parramatta this Saturday afternoon for the right to play in 2021 Harold Matthews Grand Final. RUGBY LEAGUE: Round 6 of the Ron Massey Cup and Sydney Shield took place last weekend, with excellent results for the St Marys Saints. In the Ron Massey Cup, St Marys took care of Windsor 34-8. In the Sydney Shield, the Saints were on fire against the Wolves winning 66-16.

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