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HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY! Penrith will celebrate everything that’s great about Australia this weekend with a massive Australia Day party at Jamison Park on Saturday from 3pm-8pm.

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ANZAC service to be cut Exclusive: Sunday service axed in shake-up to ANZAC Day commemorations NICOLA BARTON

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Big changes are ahead for ANZAC Day commemorations in Penrith this year “The juniors involved in the RSL football, netball and cricket club all make wreaths as well as school kids and they participate in the Sunday service, but they can’t march in the dawn service, so it’s a real shame to eliminate them from the ceremonies.”

The traditional dawn service on ANZAC Day itself is not impacted by the changes.

The member expressed their concern that other members don’t know what’s happening as a lot of them are elderly and can’t make it out to the ordinary meetings.

“You’ve got to continue history, educate people and keep the spirit alive and the [Sunday] service is one way of doing that,” the member said.

The ceremony was typically held at

Memory Park in the Penrith CBD and invited the community to a day filled with live music, marching and wreath laying.

The Penrith RSL Sub- branch and the President of RSLNSW were contacted but neither responded to the Weekender’s questions.

It is unconfirmed as to whether the decision is due to financial matters.

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ajor changes are ahead for local ANZAC Day commemorations this year, but mystery surrounds the exact reasons and nature of the alterations.

The Weekender understands that the traditional ANZAC Sunday community service, usually held the weekend before ANZAC Day, has been scrapped by the Penrith RSL Sub-branch.

In previous years, the ceremony has been a vibrant and respectful celebration in which hundreds of residents and children flock to remember and honour those who sacrificed their lives for our country.

The Weekender understands that some members of the Sub-branch are upset with the news and claim they had little say in the decision to axe the ceremony.

A Sub- branch member, who wishes to remain anonymous, claims that only a few members were given a survey about the ceremony, but were told it was wrong if they didn’t mark it in favour of the decision to remove the Sunday event.

“They said it’s because the public aren’t interested, which isn’t true. Over the past couple of years it’s only growing larger and larger,” the member said.

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A day to celebrate and reflect Change the date movement falls flat Australia Day is one of my favourite days of the year – a summer celebration of the things that make this country a marvellous place to live.

In recent years, a loud minority has tarnished January 26 with the boring ‘change the date’ campaigns, but you get the feeling the tide is turning.

In fact if it wasn’t for the desperation of morning TV looking for January topics, the argument wouldn’t have received much air this year.

Poll after poll tells that Australians want to keep Australia Day exactly where it is, deflating the argument that change is ‘inevitable’, as the do- gooders so often want to tell us.

You all most likely know by now that Brooke Boney has, possibly by accident, become the ‘change the date’ hero this year, following comments she made on Channel Nine’s ‘Today’ this month.

“I can’t separate January 26 from the fact that my brothers are more likely to go to jail than school, or that my little sisters and my mum are more likely to be beaten or raped than anyone else’s sisters or mum. And that started from that day,” she told viewers.

I’m not about to start firing shots at Ms Boney personally, who is not only entitled to her opinion but can’t change the way she feels.

However, to suggest that violence against women and poor education in Aboriginal communities started with the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 seems like a bit of a stretch.

“The statistics tell us that our lives are harder,” Ms Boney said.

Indeed, that may be true.

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“The ‘us versus them’ mentality of this debate is more divisive than it is helpful”

But it seems that the issues still confronting the Indigenous community in Australia today are constantly overshadowed by arguments about the date of Australia Day. Changing the date may move the party, but it will do very little to address the concerns Ms Boney raised about education and violence.

The ‘us versus them’ mentality of this debate, 230- odd years after the First Fleet arrived at Sydney Cove, is more divisive than it is helpful.

Morrison in freefall after captain’s pick So let me get this straight: On the one hand, the Liberal Party won’t introduce gender quotas despite its serious image problem surrounding female representation in Canberra, because it (rightly) believes that merit should be the primary factor in deciding its candidates and MPs. Now on the other hand, Warren

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Mundine – who wasn’t even a member of the Liberal Party until Tuesday – can be parachuted into a seat he doesn’t even live in via an epic captain’s call from Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Merit applies only when it suits, it would seem.

The whole thing is a major blunder from Mr Morrison, who in the process has dumped endorsed candidate for the south coast seat of Gilmore, Grant Shultz.

Voters in Gilmore are unlikely to accept Mr Mundine, an outsider who lives on the North Shore of Sydney.

It is a classic “what were they thinking” moment that leaves a stinging question mark over the leadership of Mr Morrison.

In a week in which he lost the very talented Kelly O’Dwyer, it’s the last thing the Prime Minister needed, and could be a cruel nail at the May election.

A decade of highs and lows For me personally the Australia Day period acknowledges a far less important anniversary than what anyone else will be celebrating or commiserating.

I took over as Editor of the Weekender back on January 27, 2009 – following a turbulent period for the publication that very nearly saw it killed off.

I’m not really sure I thought I’d still be in the chair a decade later, but through the dedication and commitment of our team over the years, the perseverance of our owners, and the loyalty of our readers and advertisers, the Weekender has thrived at a time when others have not been so fortunate.

I’m excited to be part of the publication at this time in its history, and I dare say – here’s to the next 10 years!

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ocal Labor representatives are throwing their support behind a new policy aimed at tackling Penrith’s abandoned trolley plague.

State Opposition Leader Michael Daley has promised to crack down on trolley dumping in communities by empowering councils to immediately impound them if they are obstructive or pose a safety risk.

Londonderry MP Prue Car joined Penrith City Councillor Aaron Duke to discuss how a Labor Government, if elected in March, will work with Council to ensure the community is both clean and safe.

“A lot of people complain to me about the amount of trolleys left around, it really brings the suburb down and it’s a particular problem for areas like Jordan Springs because people are coming down from everywhere to use the centre because it’s new,” Ms Car said.

“It can be quite a danger for people walking along especially people with mobility problems or elderly residents as well as mum and dads with prams and if there are shopping trolleys along the footpaths it just makes it that little bit harder for people to get around.”

She also believes that the introduction of Return and Earn has only worsened the problem across the community.

“Where the Return and Earn units are not near a shopping centre it is particularly worse, but for Jordan Springs it’s more about people not taking it back to the trolley bay and just dumping them in the streets,” she said.

Labor’s policy aims to put the onus back on trolley owners and require the supermarkets to remove shopping trolleys that are causing a safety risk within three hours of being notified. If the owner fails to do so they will have been deemed to have broken the Impounding Act 1993.

Cr Duke said dumping trolleys is not only a safety hazard but an eyesore and threatening to the environment.

“There is a bit of confusion about whose issue this is, so having a consistent policy that clearly identifies Council as being the authority that can manage this is a great move forward,” he said.

“This will give Council the power to impound trolleys that are dangerous or obstructive, which will certainly benefit this community.”

Some major supermarkets charge users a returnable fee for trolleys in an effort to ensure they are returned.

Councillor Aaron Duke and Londonderry MP Prue Car at Jordan Springs this week

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hether it’s a day out with the family, backyard cricket or even just a dip in the pool, Penrith residents will be celebrating heritage, diversity and traditions as Australia Day festivities kick off all over town.

There are a number of fun activities and events for all ages as the community comes together to celebrate.

Following the success of last year’s event, Penrith Council will be hosting a free family fun day at Jamison Park from 3-8pm on Saturday.

“This event is an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate who we are, what has shaped us and the wonderfully unique and diverse country we live in,” a Council spokesperson said.

There will be traditional activities and games including lamington making, face painting, inflatable volleyball as well as soccer and skateboarding demonstrations. Guests can also expect live music, an Aussie BBQ, food stalls and a special performance by Peter Rabbit.

Australia Day celebrations at Panthers also has something for everyone as they host their famous eating contests along with their age-old thong throwing competition.

There’s plenty of fun to be had at Jamison Park on Saturday with a huge family event starting at 3pm From petting zoos and discos to amusement rides and food stalls, the day is set to be filled with fun for the family.

“Australia Day at Panthers is a popular event on our calendar. We have people travel from all over the state to attend and stay next door at the Mercure. They

start enquiring about it from November, just because they enjoy the experience so much, which is fantastic to see,” a Panthers spokesperson said.

Steve Tonge will be offering classic pub rock and Aussie tunes in The Backyard from 6pm followed by fireworks at 9pm.

Other events include western Sydney’s first Cooee Festival at Regatta Park at Emu Plains from 9am to 4pm and the Australia Day Beach Party at Penrith RSL from 8pm.

Conditions will be hot across the weekend with a top of 41 degrees in Penrith on Saturday and a scorching 43 on Sunday.

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we love about Australia! as locals plan BBQs, beach visits and family fun across three-day weekend Want to make your own fun? Try these ultraAussie tips for a ripper long weekend!

THINGS YOU’LL NEED: – Impeccable lawn (mowed in 40 degree heat is a must!)

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by Cold Chisel TRUE BLUE PARTY GAMES: – Thong throwing competition – Backyard cricket – Beer-pong – Eat an Arnott’s Milk Arrowroot biscuit into the shape of Australia competition – D.I.Y slip ‘n’ slide – Aussie trivia – How fast can you eat a sausage competition Harry and Charlotte Todd at Jamison Park on Monday preparing for this weekend’s Australia Day celebrations. Photo: Melinda Jane

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Ripper deal for Penrith Regatta Park to be transformed with $24 million promised as part of City Deal parks, sport and recreation facilities, rejuvenating town centres and creating spaces for arts and cultural events.”

Once the funding is allocated, it is up to Council to ensure the roll-out of the project.

Mr Ayres said the projects should be completed within three years.

However, the announcement came with great scrutiny as Labor Shadow Minister for Western Sydney and Londonderry MP Prue Car said the Liberal Government have the wrong priorities.

“Western Sydney continues to cry out for the basics to be delivered, like affordable power bills, public transport and motorways, and schools and hospitals before stadiums,” she said.

Ms Car said that while there is support for City Deals, the Berejiklian Government was “failing to get the basics right”.

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enrith City Council will undertake a $24 million project to transform the Regatta Park on River Road.

The project, which will be funded through the three levels of government, is round one of the Western City Livability Program, which is seeing out projects across the eight Greater Western Sydney Councils.

Penrith’s project will deliver upgrades to pedestrian, cycle and disability access; improve urban amenity through a larger waterfront and enhanced open green space as well as introducing environmental protections to improve water quality in the Nepean River.

Minister for Western Sydney and Penrith MP, Stuart Ayres, said the announcement was another major milestone for the Western Sydney City Deal.

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enrith resident and disability support worker Farah Madon has been crowned Citizen of the Year at Penrith Council’s Australia Day Awards ceremony.

On Tuesday night, six individuals and an organisation were recognised for their outstanding contribution to the community.

Ms Madon was chosen for her dedication to supporting people living with a disability throughout the community.

Advocating for their rights, Ms Madon works on a local and national level to ensure that the built environment and services are equally accessible to all, regardless of their physical abilities.

She is currently a committee member of Penrith Disabilities Resource Centre and Chairperson of Penrith Disabilities Action Forum, where she has been a key voice in advocating for and representing the needs of local residents with access needs.

As a long- serving community representative member of Council’s Access Committee, Ms Madon’s knowledge and input has been invaluable in assisting Council to continue improving access for people of all abilities across the city.

She is also the Vice President of the Australia Association of Consultants in Access Australia.

Local Appreciation Awards were presented to Grace Brinckley, Joh

Farah Madon and Mayor Ross Fowler Dickens, Marlene Harris, Sean Hogan and Melissa Spurrier for their individual commitment to the community in various capacities.

The Community Group Award was also conferred, with Orchard Hills Rural Fire Brigade receiving their nomination for 48 years of service and outstanding contribution to Penrith.

Council thanked the community for their nominations and said it was a clear reflection of the great people that make up the city.

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Time to face the music Forget pill testing, father of man who died at Defqon.1 wants festivals axed NICOLA BARTON

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he mother and father of the late Joseph Pham, who died after overdosing at Penrith’s hardstyle festival Defqon.1 last year, are calling on the State Government to pull the plug on hardcore dance parties entirely.

Cong Pham came forward following the recent tragedy at FOMO Festival in Parramatta, where 19-year-old Alex RossKing died after taking drugs.

Mr Pham believes that this particular genre of music is partly to blame for the horrific death toll, with five lives lost in just four months at such festivals.

“Crowd control doesn’t work, pill testing doesn’t work – none of these measures tackle the root of the problem,” he told the Daily Telegraph.

“I don’t want to read about another death at a festival in a newspaper, the only way to prevent deaths at festivals is to ban the hardcore dance ones.”

Mr Pham believes peer pressure to take drugs is part of the culture at the harder style of music festivals.

“Country music and pop music ones are fine but the peer pressure to take drugs at dance festivals is too much,” he said.

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Defqon.1 won’t be returning to the Sydney International Regatta Centre young people feel they need to take drugs to enjoy it.”

His idea to ban the festivals and those similar to it comes with great scrutiny, as revellers and political voices put pressure on the State Government for pill testing.

Interestingly, the Phams are the only parents of the recent drug related tragedies that have announced they are against the drug testing method.

Penrith MP Stuart Ayres said Penrith will be proactive in tackling the issue.

“As the Minister responsible for Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC) I have already indicated it won’t be hiring its venue for the Defqon.1 event. Given the number of deaths at past events it is clearly unable to provide a low risk and safe environment for patrons and therefore cannot meet SIRCs hiring agreement,” he said.

“SIRC will be talking to event owners of events with a lower risk profile to replace Defqon.1 and to continue to support the Penrith visitor economy.

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Whilst it is confirmed that the Sydney International Regatta Centre won’t be hosting Defqon.1, it is still possible a private operator could aim to keep the event in Penrith, though that is unlikely.

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Police allege Michael Slegers, 57, began engaging in sexually explicit conversations with Child Abuse and Sex Crime Squad detectives posing as the boy online last month, culminating in his arrest last Thursday morning (January 17).

He unsuccessfully applied for bail on Thursday afternoon, with Magistrate Geoff Hiatt finding him an unacceptable risk and determining victim protection was “paramount” before denying his release.

Wearing a red and black striped polo shirt, black shorts and wire- rimmed glasses, a handcuffed Slegers sat quietly in the dock throughout the proceedings.

The court heard the accused, who lives alone, was the subject of a search warrant back in November but continued to offend undeterred.

“Clearly this is someone who poses a serious risk to the community, but particularly to children,” Police Prosecutor Sergeant Daniel Berea submitted during the bail application.

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Sergeant Berea said the defendant had admitted to accessing various sites and video games used by children, and claimed this enabled him to “facilitate contact” with potential victims.

Slegers’ lawyer conceded the seriousness of the offence and the strength of the prosecution case could not be denied, but contended a custodial sentence if convicted was not a foregone conclusion.

She said the 57- year- old, who is not previously known to the criminal justice system, could report daily, comply with an Internet exemption and agree not to contact or approach any person under the age of 16.

But despite his lack of antecedence, Magistrate Hiatt found a full-time custodial sentence would be “inevitable… having regard to the offence”.

He pointed out, notwithstanding the fact a search warrant was executed in November 2018, Slegers is alleged to have continued offending on December 19, 27, 28 and again on January 10, 11, 13 and 14.

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A man with links to the Finks outlaw motorcycle gang has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for his role in a terrifying road rage attack at Blaxland last year.

At least eight people were charged over the violent incident that occurred just before 3.30pm on June 9, when a group of Finks members and associates travelling citybound became involved in an altercation with the occupants of a white BMW at traffic lights at Layton Avenue on the Great Western Highway.

But only Penrith-born George Lansdell, 27, a prospective member at the time, has pleaded guilty to the attack, which saw gang members hit and kick at the car inflicting about $30,000 worth of damage while the frightened occupants remained inside.

He was sentenced to a nine-month nonparole period last Thursday, with Penrith Local Court Magistrate Andrew George describing the offence as “horrific”.

“These events are so awful, and quite plainly caused such distress, that there can only be one response,” he said.

A collision between the BMW and one of the bikes, resulting in the rider being knocked off, sparked the incident, police were told. The court heard the parties were unknown to each other and the rider uninjured.

During sentencing, the court was shown mobile phone footage captured by a fellow motorist showing gang members surrounding the car. As police arrive, many members leave the scene.

Lansdell’s lawyer stressed the defendant had now severed ties with the group.

“For my client to go out on a limb would confirm my submission that he’s left the club,” he said.

Despite already spending just shy of four months in custody, Magistrate George imposed further jail time.

He said while it brought him “no joy” to see him incarcerated, he had to do what the community expected and denounce

the offence as well as “discourage others who think such behaviour is ever acceptable”.

Police heavy handedness was also raised, with Lansdell’s lawyer submitting his client was “capsicum sprayed and kicked multiple times” in response to shoving a police officer with his chest.

“It does seem somewhat of a strong reaction,” he suggested.

He is eligible for release on June 29.

Man warned he could go to jail for being a “nuisance”

A Cranebrook man has been told he is on the “verge of being eligible for prison” after offending while subject to two good behaviour bonds.

Magistrate Andrew George told Nathan Robert Sultana “the option of going downstairs [into the cells] was beckoning”.

“Your problems are going to increase if you keep going on this way,” he said.

“You’re a nuisance… going to prison for being a nuisance is beyond stupid.”

Sultana faced Penrith Local Court last Thursday charged with ‘driving while disqualified’, resisting and assaulting police and possessing knuckle dusters.

The court heard the defendant was “thoroughly intoxicated” and upset after a friend had tried to pick a fight with him when he took a swing at police who had approached him to try to calm him down.

He was subsequently found with a pair of knuckle dusters in his pants, which his lawyer said he had forgotten were there.

“I know that’s what you’re instructed to say, but it’s hard to believe,” Magistrate George said.

“There is no proper or lawful excuse for anyone to be in possession of knuckle dusters.”

He was hit with three community corrections orders with supervision and fined $1,500 for disqualified driving.

“If you really need a car and want to get back on the road, you need to play by the rules, Mr Sultana,” he said.

Driver urged to shape up or face time behind bars

A magistrate has warned a banned driver against “testing the system any further”, saying people who continue to drive unlawfully were “simply asking” to be sent to jail.

Michael John Bastick fronted Penrith Local Court last Thursday charged with two counts of ‘driving while disqualified’ and one count each of ‘driving with an unregistered and uninsured car’.

The court heard the 20-year-old was “hopelessly unorganised” at the time of the offending, having recently left home.

But Magistrate Andrew George said if the scaffolder was old enough to hold a licence he was old enough to know the rules.

“I don’t know to what extent your young age has anything to do with this,” he said.

He was disqualified for 15 months, fined $2,300 and ordered to enter a 12-month good behaviour bond.

Woman escapes conviction after being caught with drugs

Another Defqon.1 attendee caught with drugs has managed to avoid conviction, but not before a magistrate expressed his views on her proclivity to ingest potential “poison”.

Penrith Local Court heard Mai Le Thanh, a 19-year-year old student from Vietnam, was regularly using MDMA before sniffer dogs busted her with pills at the infamous music festival last year.

Her lawyer told the court Thanh had successfully completed the Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment program and was a “bright and promising student” with no prior criminality.

Magistrate Andrew George determined not to convict her but was frank about her tendency to take dangerous and uncontrolled drugs.

“Madam, it never fails to amaze me that people can be stupid enough to put substances like this in their system,” he said.

“If it’s important for you to not have a conviction, no more anti-social, illegal behaviour,” he warned.

She was ordered to enter a 12-month good behaviour bond.

Man loses licence after driving with drugs in his system

Reed Ness has been ordered off the road after he was caught behind the wheel with drugs present in his blood.

The 19-year-old plumber fronted Penrith Local Court last Thursday and was hit with a $650 fine.

“If you had killed or injured someone in a road accident, you wouldn’t be in the Local Court, you would be in the District Court facing five or six years in prison,” Magistrate Andrew George reprimanded.

He was convicted and banned from driving for six months.

Man who stole lollies released on bail – again

A man who allegedly stole $6 worth of strawberry and cream lollies has been released on bail for the second time in a week.

Matthew Michael Abson faced Penrith Local Court via video link last Thursday after failing to report to police as part of his bail conditions.

The court heard Abson was charged with stealing the sweets from Aldi and had received bail, but failed to report the following Monday.

His lawyer said Abson was under the belief he was supposed to start reporting on Wednesday.

Magistrate Andrew George continued his bail, reminding him he had to report every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

“Thank you, you’re a very nice man,” Abson said when he heard the good news.

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Police were involved in a pursuit on Saturday, January 19 at 1.15am.

A 30-year-old woman was driving along the M4 motorway when police allegedly detected her using her mobile phone.

As a result officers from Traffic & Highway Patrol Command attempted to stop the Ford Falcon on the M4 at Minchinbury.

The Ford failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated, travelling west on the M4.

At the Roper Road off-ramp at Erskine Park, the Ford lost control and crashed over a safety barrier, rolling onto its side.

The woman was unharmed and exited the car where she was arrested and subject to a roadside breath test, but returned a negative result.

She was charged for a number of offences related to the pursuit and for using a mobile phone whilst driving.

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Police are investigating two thefts of alcohol alleged to have been perpetrated by a range of juveniles at Glenmore Park Shopping Centre.

On Saturday, January 19 at 9pm a group of young people were asked to leave the centre following a security guard catching them in their attempt to steal alcohol.

Whilst the group were leaving the bottle shop they grabbed a number of items.

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Penrith: Witnesses needed after assault on man

Investigations are continuing following a serious assault that took place on Station Street on Friday, January 18 at 11pm.

A range of people were drinking at a licensed premises, which resulted in a disagreement.

The altercation escalated and poured out onto the street where two men and a woman assaulted another man.

The victim was punched a number of times causing grievous injuries. The victim tried to avoid any further incidents, but another confrontation occurred on High Street.

The victim attended Nepean Hospital where his injuries were treated.

Police are calling for witnesses who were in the area at the time to contact Penrith Police Station on 4721 9444.

Police warn locals to be aware of phone and email scams

Police are reminding residents to be vigilant about a range of scams via unauthorised telephone calls or emails.

Police are urging the public to validate the origins of related calls and not to release any confidential details.

This appeal comes following various scams including callers pretending to be from legitimate companies and asking for information and funds over the telephone.

In recent times, they have requested details and payment through the form of gift cards or iTunes vouchers.

Werrington: Man found with drugs during police search

A 34-year-old man has been charged for ‘driving while disqualified’ after he was pulled over by police on Saturday, January 19 at 10pm.

Police recognised the offender when passing him on Victoria Street in Werrington when they stopped the driver and signalled him to pull over.

As he stopped the vehicle, he jumped out and attempted to escape police.

He was found and arrested a short time later.

Following his arrest, police located small resealable plastic bags inside his vehicle, suspected to be prohibited drugs.

He was charged with ‘driving while disqualified’ and ‘possess prohibited drug’.

The man will appear at Penrith Local Court to answer the charges on Tuesday, March 5.

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Ecosystem Scientist Sebastian Pfautsch blames rapid urban growth for our growing heatwave conditions.

Temperatures have soared above 40 degrees in Penrith throughout January, often 12 degrees higher than the city, with more hot weather still to come.

It comes after the local area recorded a stunning top of 47.3 degrees last summer.

Dr Pfautsch said overdevelopment is only “locking ourselves in” and braces the community for what he predicts will be 50 degree days within the next three years.

“In Penrith, you’re basically sitting in a pan where air starts to move slower, being that the cooler effect from the sea breeze dies down even before Parramatta and another factor of course is less rainfall, which largely contributes to less evaporative cooling,” he said.

“On top of all of this is the rapid urban development, where we replace greenery with hard grey surfaces, all of these structures store heat much better and radiate heat much longer.

Penrith locals are being warned they’ll experience hotter temperatures in years to come “Jordan Springs is a typical example of when things go wrong. You can look at a time series of aerial photography of how the area looked from 2005 to now, big houses with black roofs, lots of black streets, no backyards big enough for trees and any trees that line the streets will take years before they actually grow big enough.”

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“The Bureau of Meteorology is only measuring air temperature, but that does not necessarily measure the thermalcomfort or the temperature that you experience,” he said.

“There are so many other factors that come into play such as wind speed, humidity, radiated heat from the surface you’re walking on and body heat.”

Last week, Dr Pfautsch measured the temperature of the ground in a local park at over 90 degrees – 62 degrees is how hot

a person would feel if they were standing there.

As we enter into this ‘unknown temperature territory’ Dr Pfautsch fears for people’s health and said if developments don’t start thinking greener we could see an increase in heat related deaths.

“This warming is cumulative and it’s quite multilayered once you start unpacking it with what we are doing wrong, but also with what we can do to change it,” he said.

Chance to nominate a local senior Penrith MP Stuart Ayres is calling on local residents to celebrate a local senior by nominating them for the 2019 NSW Seniors Local Achievement Awards, which acknowledge the contributions older people in the community make on a daily basis.

“The unique insights, abilities and experience that seniors contribute to our community is what helps make our area thrive, and this is one of the ways we can show our appreciation,” Mr Ayres said.

“I encourage everyone to nominate a senior that makes a difference, whether it be a grandparent who supports the family, a volunteer that lends a helping

hand, or an older person who advocates for the rights of others.”

The award program will be held in Penrith as part of the numerous events happening across the state for the 2019 NSW Seniors Festival.

The festival will take place in February 2019 to recognise the role older people play in the community.

Nominations for the Penrith 2019 NSW Seniors Local Achievement Awards are now open until February 3. For further information about the program or to nominate a local senior, contact the office of Stuart Ayres on 4722 8660 or email penrith@parliament.nsw.gov.au.

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Campaign’s raw message Lung cancer stigma results in suicide spike, delayed diagnosis and funding issues NICOLA BARTON

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raw new campaign is tackling the nation’s lack of empathy for those living with lung cancer and will be featured on trains in Penrith and other surrounding suburbs.

Launched by the Lung Cancer Foundation, the advertising campaign is asking Aussies to ditch their judgement and be somebody who cares about people with lung cancer.

Lung Foundation Australia Chief Executive Officer, Mark Brooke, said the stigmas attached to the cancer isolate patients and their families.

“We’d like to hope that many Australians do not fully realise just how far-reaching the impact of this stigma can be; it results in delayed diagnoses, access to treatment, and a lack of research funding,” Mr Brooke said.

“We also know it makes people living with lung cancer reluctant to seek help and, distressingly, four times more likely to commit suicide than the general population.”

There are currently over 12,000 Australians living with lung cancer, with Penrith being regarded as a ‘hot spot’.

“The Australian Government needs to

fully commit to a review of lung cancer research investment, which lags behind other cancers, despite lung cancer having the poorest survivability statistics,” Mr Brooke said.

He said despite the fact that approximately 21 per cent of those living with lung cancer are lifelong non- smokers, almost 90 per cent of Australians believe smoking is the only lung cancer risk factor.

Other proven links to the cancer include genetics, pollution and occupational exposure.

“Lung cancer is a devastating diagnosis; those living with it have poor five-year survival rates when compared to four of the five most commonly diagnosed cancers,” Chair of Lung Foundation Australia, Professor Christine Jenkins said.

“It’s imperative that we do all we can to ensure misinformation and stigma are no longer barriers to action and greater support.”

The campaign will feature large portraits of everyday individuals with the slogan “Stop asking the wrong question about lung cancer”.

The Lung Foundation hopes the campaign will allow those affected by the disease to feel supported as well as call for vital research funding.

Some of the campaign posters that Penrith residents will see in coming weeks Jess, who lost her mother to lung cancer, has put her story to the campaign.

“The stigma has affected the way people see the death of my mum,” she said.

“They think that if she smoked she deserved to have it. ”

Jess’ mother had never smoked in her lifetime.

To learn more on the impact of stigma, and what you can do to better support those living with lung cancer, visit FairGoForLungCancer.org.au.

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Thanks to hospital Please extend our heartfelt gratitude to the maternity staff at Nepean public hospital, where I delivered my stillborn son last year. It was such a terrifying and emotionally intense experience, but the care I received was outstanding. The midwives went above and beyond, doing everything possible to support me, my husband, and friends and family who visited us during our stay. Thank you all so much for your hard work every single day caring for local women during their most vulnerable moments. Any mums-to-be booked in at Nepean who are anxious about giving birth in the public system, please don’t be! You are in the most wonderful, compassionate, and competent hands possible.

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Pill testing debate It is very disappointing to see such a dogmatic editorial on the issue of pill testing at music festivals (Editor’s Desk, Weekender January 18). You write as if there is only one side to this debate.

Further, your views are seriously at odds with the professionals, those who have studied the topic, and spent years working with people using illicit substances.

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Sensible approach Thanks for the great editorial on pill testing. If they handed out revolvers at the gate and asked them to play Russian roulette I suppose some would take the dare. But abstinence is the only safe choice.

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Insurance problems will only get worse in years to come Last week’s story about James Collier’s dramatic insurance premium increase may be just the beginning (Flooded with frustration, Weekender January 18). Real Insurance will no longer insure my Werrington property due to possible flooding. The person I contacted at Real said the same as James’ contact, it was due to a recent flood study. The insurance companies seem to be using the studies to raise or deny house insurance in the Penrith area. I would like to hear more by anyone now affected or who knows more about what can be done.

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evoted owner Craig Baker and his partner Hannah may have Penrith’s most expensive pooch after the couple forked out $15,000 to save their furry friend.

When returning from a trip to the in- laws, Mr Baker was shocked when his five- year- old debordo named ‘Tank’ wasn’t waiting for him at the gate.

Knowing that something was wrong, the pair ran to the back of the house where they found him laying down and unable to move.

“We instantly thought he had been bitten by a snake, so we rushed him to Nepean Animal Hospital where they identified it as a spinal injury so they said he needed to go to Homebush for an MRI,” Mr Baker said.

“We were devastated, he is everything, he’s our boy, so the biggest fear I had was that we would have to put him down.”

It was determined that a slice of his discs had cut off and hit his spinal cord, leaving him paralysed. The vet said that the impact was similar to that of a bullet being shot out of a gun.

“He spent two weeks at the vet but the bill was just getting too big, so we had to

Hannah and Craig with their beloved dog Tank. Photo: Melinda Jane bring him back to Nepean Animal Hospital and he was there for another week and a half and then eventually we could take him home under our full- time care,” Mr Baker said.

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The couple’s vet bill totalled over $15,000 but they still have ongoing weekly physio costs.

“I’ve always been a dog person and I’ve

always thought that if you aren’t willing to do this sort of thing for them then don’t get one in the first place,” Mr Baker said.

Since commencing physio Tank has made significant improvements. The couple say they will continue to do everything they can to get him walking properly again.

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Keeping our city cool Cooling the city is something Council thinks about all year, not just in summer.

Our Cooling the City Strategy (2015) is helping us plan for the future and provide long-term relief from rising temperatures, which is a good thing for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our community.

Improving and increasing tree coverage is one of the things Council is working towards. Trees play a vital role in creating cooler neighbourhoods, and they also improve property values – so they’re a win-win for everyone.

In recent years, Council has planted 96,000 native trees and plants in South Penrith, 3,000 in Emu Plains and 55,000 in Mountain View Reserve, Cranebrook. We have given away over 5,300 plants at community events and programs. Our childcare centres have planted semi-mature trees to create shade for their playgrounds, and more trees are planned for local sporting fields. This year we will be planting

400 street trees as part of our Living Places St Marys project.

As well as greening our city, we’re also improving the way we design our urban places, as recognised in the recent Local Government NSW Excellence in the Environment award won by our new Jordan Springs Community Hub. It also includes things like a splash pad and more shade in Triangle Park in Penrith’s CBD and Phoenix Reserve in Erskine Park.

There are also a range of things we can all do at home to stay cooler in summer, without blowing out the energy bills. I encourage you to have a look at the information and tips at penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/beattheheat.

To get year-round local sustainability news and tips, and find out about upcoming events and workshops, subscribe to Council’s Sustainability eNews by emailing andrew.hewson@ penrith.city.

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s Penrith’s summer heatwave continues, our electricity bills are on the rise, but for those who can’t afford to have air conditioning, scorching temperatures can be not just sweltering, but deadly.

Kingswood resident and stay- at- home mum, Grace Murray, knows how dangerous hot temperatures can be for babies and makes sure her 10- month- old son, Owen, is in their cool home as much as possible.

When scrolling on local Facebook group ‘Penrith Area Mums’, she noticed a lot of women and their children looking for ways to cope in the heat. As she sat with her son watching television, she decided to do something to help those without the luxury of air conditioning.

Ms Murray said she couldn’t bare to think that children were suffering, so she offered up her home to the mothers, complete strangers, who were feeling the wrath of the heat.

“I know how frustrating it is in the heatwave myself, I would hate for a mum and a baby to be stuck, especially newborns that don’t like cold water and can’t drink lots of water yet,” she said.

“I would hope it takes some of the pressure off mums who are even just trying to entertain their bubs on the super hot days.”

Grace Murray at home in Kingswood Many women flocked to the Facebook post to acknowledge the kind gesture.

Another mum said it was such a great idea that she too would offer up her home.

Ms Murray said she was blown away by the positive response and said she received a few messages from women planning a time to come over.

She continues to extend her invite to women and their babies in the community to come over when the heat returns.

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evoted Panthers fans, the Canivilo family received a surprise visit from some very special guests recently, as their youngest daughter battles with a rare incurable disorder.

Born six weeks premature in Nepean Hospital, Carrera was a beautiful healthy baby but now, at almost two-years-old she is battling one of the rarest cases of mitochondrial disorder.

This occurs when mitochondria fails to produce enough energy for the body to function properly, resulting in severe fatigue, developmental delays, seizures and epilepsy.

“She would sleep 12 hours a night and we thought we were the luckiest parents alive, but then she started having what we know now were cluster seizures, which we didn’t know until another family member pointed it out because their child suffers from the same thing,” mother, Jeannette Canivilo said.

“Hearing that from the doctor was like someone sucking the life out of you, when you get told your little baby isn’t well and that the illness she has can never be taken away, it breaks you.”

Due to the rarity of Carrera’s case, doctors are still uncertain as to what type of mitochondrial disorder she has, making treatment extremely difficult.

Since diagnosis, she has spent about one week per month in hospital and takes seven different types of medication, three times a day.

Mrs Canivilo and her husband, Adam, created the Facebook page ‘Care for Carrera’, dedicated to their daughter’s journey.

She hopes this creates some awareness and lets other families in similar situations know they’re not alone.

When posting on the page about the family’s love for the mighty Panthers, she was shocked to receive a text message from player Tim Grant.

“I couldn’t believe it! Tim Grant, James Maloney, Sam McKendry and Wayde Egan came out to Westmead Children’s Hospital to visit us, it was amazing,” Mrs Canivilo said.

“You see all of this bad stuff about footballers in the media, but these guys were here in a heartbeat. They were so sweet and gentle; Maloney wouldn’t let go of her hand the whole time.”

To donate to the family, visit the GoFundMe page at bit.ly/2RKjixj.

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enrith, it’s time to get your cowboy boots on as popular musical production ‘Nashville Live’ hits the stage this March.

‘Nashville Live’ takes you back to the world famous Grand Ole Opry, through the history of country music from golden greats like Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton, through to the contemporary platinum- selling sounds of Shania Twain, Garth Brooks and the Dixie Chicks.

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‘Nashville Live’ delivers the energy, glamour and magic of a night out in the home of country music, Nashville.

Country music star Lars Pluto, who plays the role of Johnny Cash, said the production is a celebration of the legends of country music.

“People can expect the greatest country music of all time performed by one of the tightest bands I’ve ever played with and fantastic vocalists covering all of the greats,” he told the Weekender from London this week.

“The audience is involved all throughout the show, we want them to get up and dance in the aisle, to feel and celebrate the music every bit as much as we do.”

Complete with a Grand Ole Opry- style announcer revealing the hidden histories behind the biggest moments in country music, audiences can sing along and be moved to a mixture of classic solos, amazing duets and fantastic group harmonies as talented singers step up alongside the stellar live band to perform.

“We are bringing the best parts of country and the history of the Grand Ole Opry right here to Australia in a way that is not impersonating these stars but merely celebrating their great legacies,” Lars said.

Featuring performances in major capital cities and over 20 regional centres around Australia with a cast of international

performers, ‘Nashville Live’ is set to bring the famous home of country music right to Penrith’s door step.

With 44 timeless hit songs including ‘Folsom Prison Blues’, ‘Crazy’, ‘Jolene’, ‘The Gambler’, ‘Walk The Line’, ‘Stand

By Your Man’, ‘Islands In The Stream’, ‘Man I Feel Like A Woman’ and ‘If Tomorrow Never Comes’ to name a few, this trip through country music’s greatest moments will be a night to remember for all who attend.

‘Nashville Live’ will be performing at The Joan in Penrith on Friday, March 15 at 7.30pm. Tickets start at $74. For more information or to book, visit www. thejoan.com.au/events/nashville-live.

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Since arriving on the scene in 2016, the 28-year-old Nashville singer/songwriter has quickly established herself with vocal stylings that reflect her country, folk and pop influences.

Morris is no stranger to Australian audiences, supporting Niall Horan on the Flicker World Tour in 2018 and her smash hit ‘The Middle’ with electronic house DJ and producer Zedd, along with electronic duo, Grey, spent 39 weeks on the ARIA Top 100 singles chart last year, peaking at number seven.

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Nepean Retired Men’s Club Third Wednesday of each month • 0401 507 260 Seniors & Pensioners Club Tuesdays at 10am 86 Station Street, Penrith Country Women Association Monthly meeting on Jan 21 9.30am, Tindale Street Jordan Springs Probus Club Fourth Tuesday of each month • The Hub at 10am

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ARIES

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

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During the week you’ll be given the opportunity to lead or influence those around you so don’t waste it. Courage and compassion are a powerful combination.

But there is the potential for Mars-Pluto power struggles on the weekend, especially with an authority figure or a work colleague. You really do need to have an ambitious project to channel your fiery energy into. Bette Davis: “The key to life is accepting challenges”.

TAURUS

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

The Sun and Mercury connect in your career zone on Wednesday. So you’re keen to express your ideas via talking, writing, texting or posting online. But – if you hesitate or procrastinate – then you could miss a lucky opportunity. On Thursday and Friday, Neptune and Saturn activate your aspirations zones. So it’s a great time to dream big dreams and make ambitious long-term plans.

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MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

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This week you’ll experience the greatest satisfaction if you share your goals, aspirations and dreams with others.

Collective collaboration is the key. But are you bored to bits with a hum-drum partnership or your usual routine? With the Sun and Mercury joining up in your travel and adventure zone, faraway places beckon. So start saving and planning your itinerary ASAP. A stale relationship could be revitalised via a getaway.

CANCER

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

Avoid getting stuck in a career-rut; strive to be more experimental. Draw inspiration from President Franklin D. Roosevelt: “It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something”. When it comes to a close relationship, if you look for the best in the person, then the partnership will have a solid chance of longevity.

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JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

Leos love to be leaders. But this week you need to ask yourself “Am I leading others or just bossing them around?” If you power ahead without considering others, then you’ll just create unnecessary angst.

So strive to accommodate the needs of those around you. Life will also run more smoothly if you can incorporate a daily ritual into your usual routine, like yoga, tai chi, meditation, contemplation, creative visualisation or journal writing.

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AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

The Sun and Mercury pair up on Wednesday, which is perfect for problem-solving and creative brainstorming. You’ll find close partnerships will work best if you accept your relationship responsibilities with a smile. The more you are of service to others, the more your connections will grow and deepen. And – whether at home or at work – don’t be afraid of making mistakes!

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Saturn and Neptune encourage you to contemplate your future. Whether you want to build a home, expand your family or change jobs, begin with a dream and then work hard to make it a robust reality.

Dreams are wasted if you don’t turn them into productive projects! But a relationship could experience problems on the weekend, when Mars and Pluto boost impatience and heighten sensitivities. A good dollop of tact will get you through.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22 Are the structures of your daily life stifling your progress? Break free of out-dated ways of thinking and find fresh ways to communicate. On Thursday and Friday, reach out and help someone within your local neighbourhood. The community connections you foster now will prove beneficial in the future. Then Mars links up with Pluto, which boosts your control-freak tendencies.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

Wednesday is a good day to boost your social media presence, when the Sun and Mercury hook-up in your networking zone. Talk, text, tweet and post away – your followers are waiting to hear what you have to say. On Thursday and Friday, Neptune and Saturn encourage you to get the balance right between idealism and realism. So put aside time where you can contemplate what concrete actions you can take to make the world a better place.

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DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

This week there’s a practical and magical connection between Saturn and Neptune.

So there is much satisfaction to be gained through contributing your considerable talents to a worthy cause. Just make sure you start in your own backyard. You really can make a difference if you think global and act local! But relations with a family member could be a fiery minefield on the weekend.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

The Sun and Mercury pair up in your sign, so it’s a good time to talk about controversial subjects and think innovatively. View the bigger picture as you teach someone a skill or learn something new. Then Saturn and Neptune connect, which favours balancing material and spiritual needs.

When it comes to a frustrating problem, avoid quick fixes. Success will come if you are intuitive and do all the research that’s required.

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FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Have you been thinking about your professional options? In 2019, the ideal is to make your day-to-day work a part-time pleasure rather than a full-time chore.

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The path to making the right investment decisions Your desired outcome plays a huge role in deciding what investment is right for you...

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Different assets have different characteristics and some are more suited than others to achieving a desired outcome.

The key to a successful investment strategy is ensuring that the asset mix is suited to achieving the desired result.

Two broad outcomes are; building wealth or providing income. There are a number of goals that fall into either of these two broad categories. For instance, you may wish to build wealth to purchase a house or fund retirement. Alternatively, you may require your investment to provide income in retirement or a period with higher than usual expenses or reduced income (such as starting a family).

When building a portfolio for wealth creation, we try to select assets that have growth and volatility in line with our expectations.

When building wealth, one of the most important considerations is time frame.

A longer time frame allows for a higher exposure to growth assets. Growth assets, such as shares and property, have higher returns and higher volatility. The longer time frames see the overall performance

of the fund trend towards the long-term average.

By far the most popular long- term wealth creation investment is an investment property. This is an extremely effective investment vehicle for those with a long- term time frame. The fact you are allowed to borrow up to 80 per cent of the value of the investment using the property itself as security is brilliant for gearing. The tax advantages of capital gains discount is attractive, as are potential negative gearing tax deductions which help subsidise the investment.

There is low price volatility particularly on the downside (although properties do fall in value) and there is a long history of capital growth.

Like all investments, there are downsides. Properties have a high degree of timing risk and are illiquid. The sit and surge nature of property growth means the timing of an investment has a much larger influence on overall return in comparison to other investments. As long as you have the intent to hold for the longterm, these are acceptable limitations.

In income phase, the goals are different and so are the most appropriate investments.

Regular income and access to funds is what is required. Investments are typically less aggressive with more focus on stability as opposed to growth.

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Property is not the most appropriate investment when providing income is the primary focus and a fixed interest dominant portfolio is unlikely to efficiently build long-term wealth. The key is selecting assets in line with your goals.

Want the latest street style trends for 2019? From animal prints to barely there shoes, we have you covered! With the new year take full advantage of all the latest your favourite stores have to offer.

While chunky oversized sneakers have been in rotation the last few seasons, the warmer weather is making way for heels and sandals with minimal detailing. Clear strapped Perspex heels and thin woven sandals with just a toe strap will be big for 2019.

Practical bags Sporty bum bags made a comeback last year but for the new year expect to see more variations for men and women like crossover branded bags from Adidas, Supreme and Nike. With an easy access top zipper and a flatter fit to the body, a cross body bag will be your go to choice for the weekends.

Earthy tones Terracotta, tan, camel and anything but boring beige are the new colours to keep you cool. Thanks to Burberry, Chanel and Chloe’s spring summer collections top to toe beige is set to take over. Think about an oversized beige

cargo jacket and wear with a white midi dress or a cropped top and skirt under and heels to add contrast.

Animal print Once a huge nod to the ‘90s cheetah and leopard print seemed too cliche.

This year’s print of choice is a refined black and white snake print and in the form of leggings, handbags and shoes.

The best part about animal prints is they are the new neutral, perfect for setting off your standard work uniforms. Think of a leopard coat over jeans and a white blouse.

health

Do those sports drinks really boost your performance?

the western weekender » Friday, January 25, 2019

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Hydration is vital to our healthy lifestyles, but getting the balance right is critical...

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There are a number of commercial sports drinks on the shelves that are complicating things and ineffectively causing dehydration. Proper hydration includes a replenishing balanced solution comprised of amino acids, electrolytes and glucose. There needs to be a certain balance to achieve maximum benefit during a sporting or exercise event.

In some sporting drinks the concentration of salt and glucose are imbalanced.

This will ultimately reduce performance, not enhance it. Therefore, it is useful to know what your body is needing from a sporting drink. Are the sodium levels too low and glucose (carbohydrate) levels too high?

There must always be a balance. For example, when the carbohydrate amount is too high it will affect the way it is absorbed in the body. In particular, if a high amount of carbohydrate (glucose) enters your intestines, it will need to be diluted before it can be absorbed. To do this, your body will need to pull the water from vascular spaces around the body.

Therefore, water is theoretically being pulled away from where you are needing

it and is sent to your digestive system to dilute the liquid sitting in your gut before it can be absorbed.

Consuming a balanced drink before an exercise event will help to support your performance. Particularly, water helps to maintain your blood plasma volume.

If your blood plasma volume drops due to dehydration it will cause thicker blood which will cause the heart to work harder and increase blood pressure and heart rate. This will affect exercise performance as well as play havoc on anyone with hypertension.

Thickened blood due to dehydration will increase heart rate which will decline power output and with the rise

in core temperature will mean reduced performance. Your body’s cooling system will additionally be affected due to dehydration reducing the capability to sweat effectively. The more your core temperature rises, the quicker your muscles fatigue and soon the central nervous system is compromised – forcing you to stop.

To perform your best, ensure proper hydration! Ideally, aim for a sporting drink with a carbohydrate concentration no higher than three to four per cent while avoiding sugars; maltodextrin and fructose (likely to cause digestive upset) and look for a sodium concentration between 180-225mg.

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It’s always helpful to see a good, clear demonstration of how something works.

The humble vacuum cleaner. A TV. A computer.

A good, clear demonstration is powerful. It gives us confidence. It helps us know that if we purchase that product, it really will be useful and we won’t be wasting our money.

It’s important to know that the product we’re about to spend our hard earned cash on won’t let us down nor will it disappoint.

Have you ever considered the demonstration that God has given us? Did you know that God has powerfully demonstrated his love, care and deep concern and interest in us?

The Apostle Paul in the Bible’s book of Romans says this: “God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us”.

While we were not trusting God as we should, ignoring him or at best, giving him a token wave every now and then, to deal with the consequences of not giving God this place in our lives that he rightly deserves, God sent his one and only Son,

Jesus Christ, into our world to die for us on a cross, to make forgiveness and eternal life available to any person who would turn back to Him. Jesus coming into our world was an extraordinary demonstration of love. It should leave you in no doubt about God’s love for you. It demonstrates that God is

entirely trustworthy. It encourages us to know that no matter what happens, God will never let us down.

Having seen this wonderful demonstration from God, as this year gets underway, take the plunge; get to know this God who gave us so much so that you could know him.

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In response to the 65 drowning deaths in Australian waterways since the start of December, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has this week announced that all primary school children would have access to swimming lessons under a future Labor government, committing $46 million over the next four years to ensure all Australian kids receive schoolbased swimming lessons. However, this amount falls extremely short, with at least six times this amount actually needed to make a difference.

There are several problems with this political posturing. Firstly, I take exception to the fact that it has taken 65 Australians drowning for swimming lessons to be featured in political campaign rhetoric, and I doubt that the subject would have been touched on were it not highly emotive as we head towards an election.

Secondly, the amount pledged is, pardon the pun, an absolute drop in the ocean, and demonstrates a lack of understanding regarding the consistency and reinforcement needed to promote swimming skills in children. Estimates state that currently approximately one in five Australian children leave primary school unable to swim 50 metres. After attend-

ing several school swimming carnivals in recent years, I would suggest that the number is much higher than estimated.

The third issue is the ability of the state and federal governments to be able to work together to achieve this aim cohesively, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison recently criticising the Queensland Labor state government, arguing they had to be dragged “kicking and screaming” into offering swimming lessons.

The fourth problem is that some parents may believe that this announcement secures their children’s future swimming skills to be learnt at school, perhaps discouraging providing swimming lessons in their child’s hugely important preschool years. Whilst it is up for debate whether or not it is actually the government’s responsibility to fully fund all Australian children to learn to swim, there should absolutely be enough money in the pot to provide water safety education, plus lessons for those unable to provide regular lessons for their children, or for children to catch up. Quite simply, learning to swim needs to be highly prioritised, it is the only skill that might save a child’s life.

The government funding pledged (approx. $9 per year, per student) would be better used for swim and water safety education and public service campaigns, concerning backyard pools, beaches, identifying rips, river currents, dangers

the western weekender » Friday, January 25, 2019

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in creeks and dams, and CPR training, in school, and in the community. We need education about how quickly and silently drowning occurs, often when a child is surrounded by or just metres from family and friends.

Mr Shorten said “Aussies love swimming, but too many young people are growing up without learning sufficient water safety skills to keep them safe”.

So whilst I admire Mr Shorten’s intentions, the amount of money pledged smacks of headline grabbing lip service and will not make a difference. As such the responsibility for teaching children to swim and educating the public about water safety continues to lie with parents and the learn to swim industry.

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Why Nashville should be on the agenda of any USA trip

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By the time you leave Nashville, you may be a country music convert – cowboy hat and all...

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Let’s get one thing out of the way first when it comes to Nashville: You don’t have to be a country music fan. It helps, of course, but there’s plenty to do outside of the music that this vibrant and exciting city is known for.

That said, country is often misunderstood and misrepresented, so there’s every chance that a dash of contemporary country during a Nashville visit will have you converted by the time you leave.

Nashville is unlikely to be your primary destination on a USA visit but given it’s just a two hour flight from New York, it’s well worth adding to your itinerary.

Sure, it’s a bustling and vibrant city – a real party town – but it’s also a great representation of a quieter America, particularly if you stay in the suburbs slightly out of the city (which is not such a bad idea – Uber and Lyft are sensational in America and it’s a great way to get around cost effectively).

So, let’s get a few ‘must do’ things out of the way first.

Given this is ‘music city’, you cannot

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take a trip here without checking out a few of the things that helped Nashville earn its famous moniker.

A trip to the Grand Ole Opry is a must – book tickets in advance, and take note the famous venue is slightly out of the main city (it’s located at Opryland – which is an incredible resort and mall that is definitely worth seeing in its own right).

During the winter months and Christmas holiday period, the Opry – a country music radio program that is performed live in front of an audience – moves to the Ryman, its original home.

A visit to the Bluebird Cafe should also be on your list – it’s where some of the biggest names in music, including Taylor Swift, were first noticed. Again, it’s a little out of the main city. You can book tickets in advance, but mostly you’ll be able to get in by lining up an hour or so before showtime.

The real party in Nashville is on Broadway – it reminds you of Las Vegas on a smaller and much less over-the-top scale.

There’s almost as many bars as people, from the larger venues that carry the names of some of country’s biggest stars including Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan, through to small ‘honky tonk’ bars that are full of live music everywhere you turn. Often, the same venue will have three live bands

running at once across different levels, providing something for everyone.

On a quieter day – or perhaps when you’re nursing a hangover, which is pretty much guaranteed at least once in Nashville – head to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, which provides an amazing historical look at the music that made Nashville famous. There’s no need for the guided or audio tours, everything is very well presented and a self- guided visit is recommended.

Food... well, there’s plenty of it – just remember you’ll probably have to loosen your belt. Give the Pancake Pantry a try, but be prepared to line up for at least half an hour. Martin’s BBQ Joint was a personal highlight – it may present like an ordinary dive bar but the food is nothing short of incredible.

One thing you’ll discover about Nashville is how nice the people are – particularly if you’ve visited Los Angeles and New York along the way and experienced the often brash American attitude. Nashville has a much nicer, slower feel about it – while still being a big city.

Nashville is a must- visit if you’re in America, even for a few days. If you like country music, you’ll be in heaven. If you don’t, there’s a good chance you’ll be converted by the time you leave – cowboy hat and all.

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How Baby Boomers are set to shake retirement traditions

the western weekender » Friday, January 25, 2019

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A new generation of retirees will change the way we think about older Australians...

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The term ‘Baby Boomers’ generally refers to the group of people born between the end of World War II and the mid 1960s.

According to Business News Australia, it’s estimated that up to four million of them will retire in the next 10 to 20 years or so.

As they enter retirement, Baby Boomers are set to shake up many of our traditional views about this stage of life.

They will be more active – in every sense of the word – and have higher expectations than all of the generations that have gone before them.

In fact, never before have we seen a group approaching retirement who are so healthy, well educated and financially secure.

This means that, on average, they can expect to live for at least another 20 years and they see no reason why those years shouldn’t be just as fulfilling as any other period of their lives.

In some ways, this also presents a challenge.

With work being an important part of many people’s identity and feeling of self-

Big news for your big retirement

worth, many Baby Boomers will need to think about doing more than just relaxing when they retire. How can they remain productive, valued members of society?

For many, simply helping to look after grandchildren or doing occasional voluntary work will help to fill the gap.

Others may look at ways they can share their vast reserves of knowledge, skills and experience, perhaps even on a more formal basis.

Instead of traditional retirement villages, Baby Boomers will be looking for options that are close to amenities and where they can be active, travel and have room for friends and family to stay.

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Huge win for Jamo Park NICOLA BARTON

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amison Park is set to receive a multimillion dollar upgrade as part of a $100 million State Government program to build new and upgraded sports facilities.

Minister for Sport and Penrith MP Stuart Ayres joined members of Nepean Football Association to announce a $2.5 million grant to install an all- weather synthetic surface at the park.

Mr Ayres said the grant was part of the NSW Government’s Greater Sydney Sports Facility Fund, which aims to improve the quality and quantity of

Mr Ayres congratulated Penrith Council on their successful application and said it will ensure Penrith residents can enjoy regular exercise at one of the region’s premier sports facilities.

Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler said Council has long advocated for a synthetic playing surface and is thrilled to see this will be a reality very soon.

“From the community’s point of view, this allows much greater use for active sports as they will not be impacted by inclement weather,” he said.

“This is especially important in a growing city and society that enjoys being active.”

After many years of advocating,

sports infrastructure to enable multiple sports to use the park year-round.

“The upgrade will include replacing the existing turf fields with a multipurpose FIFA standard synthetic surface that will fit two rectangular football fields,” he said.

“This is huge win for football participants across the Penrith region. For too long one of the largest associations in NSW has been without a synthetic pitch.

Today that changes.

“The whole community and sports beyond football will also benefit from having enhanced all-weather facilities at Jamison Park. This is about putting the people of Penrith first.”

Nepean Football Association General Manager Linda Cerone said she is overwhelmed by the good news.

“For many years the association has advocated for footballers in the Nepean District to be able to enjoy the same facilities as the rest of Sydney, so it’s wonderful that we’re on our way to seeing that happen,” she said.

The total value of the project will be $3.7 million which includes a $1.1 million contribution from Council and a $75,000 contribution from Nepean Football Club.

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Giants secure new home Superb upgraded sports facility will be ready for 2020 Super Netball season NATHAN TAYLOR

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iants Netball will have a brandnew home in 2020, with the State Government announcing a major upgrade of the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre and new roof installation on Ken Rosewall Arena.

The multi- million dollar project will create an all- weather high- performance environment for both tennis and netball, with an upgraded canopy roof structure to be placed over the arena and Show Court 1.

The news means that the Giants and the NSW Swifts, who currently play games at various venues across Sydney and Canberra, will have a new permanent home venue to play Super Netball games from 2020.

Netball NSW CEO, Carolyn Campbell, said that by providing access to a purposebuilt facility, netball would continue to see strong growth.

“Netball is one of the top sports in NSW when it comes to participation and is the market leader for women and young girls,” she said.

Netball NSW CEO Carolyn Campbell with Tayla Fraser, Caitlin Bassett, Kiera Austin and young netballers. Photo: May Bailey “Sydney requires a fit - for - purpose indoor venue to accommodate our professional franchises, the NSW Swifts and Giants Netball.

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“I think today’s announcement is a wonderful development which will provide us with a much more costeffective venue, with priority scheduling,

that also allows us to raise the number of people who will be able to see our game at the elite level live and up close.”

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said upgrading the centre would create another international level sporting facility in Sydney and continue to increase grassroots sport participation.

“This upgrade will provide better facilities for netball and tennis athletes, and provide opportunities for both sports to meet growing demand for more content,” she said.

“Netball and tennis are market leaders in growth and participation and the NSW Government is committed to continuing to support these sports.”

The project will be undertaken by Tennis NSW with funding and oversight from the State Government, under an agreement that will ensure netball and other sports have access to the facility once the upgrade is complete.

Work on the Tennis Centre upgrade is expected to commence soon, with the first stage to be completed in November this year.

The 2019 Super Netball season returns mid-year.

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Thumbs up to upgrades Federal Government confirms funding to improve local sporting facilities NATHAN TAYLOR

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wo local sporting facilities will receive a share of $250,000 in funding to upgrade floodlighting and an amenity block.

The Federal Government will invest $50,000 in floodlighting at the Surveyors Creek Softball Complex in Glenmore Park, and a $200,000 investment will be delivered for the renewal of the aged amenity building at Hunter Fields in Emu Plains.

The significant investments are part of the ‘Move It Aus’ Community Sport Infrastructure grant program.

Liberal Senator for Western Sydney, Marise Payne, said the funding announcement is yet another win for grassroots sport in Lindsay.

“We all know that Lindsay loves its sport, so I am pleased the Morrison Government is able to make this funding commitment, which will help to ensure our community benefits from the best possible facilities,” she said.

“The upgrades to Surveyors Creek and Hunter Fields is great news for local sporting clubs, like the mighty Emu Plains FC,

Federal Government funding will help upgrade local sporting facilities and will help encourage players and locals alike to get active and have fun, which is what grassroots sport is all about.”

Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler said the new facilities will strengthen local sporting organisations, giving them new

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infrastructure to support an active local community.

“I commend the Federal Government and the work of Senator Payne in securing these grants for the Penrith community,” he said.

“The investment in sport and recreation in Penrith is vital to ensuring an active and healthy community.”

Nepean Football Association General Manager, Linda Cerone, welcomed the funding boost and said the amenity upgrade would benefit both the association’s players and surrounding Emu Plains community.

“The proposed upgrade at Hunter Fields is of immense benefit to our clubs as are all amenities upgrades to grassroots sports,” she said.

“Hunter Fields provides valuable sporting service to the surrounding community and Emu Plains FC, so this upgrade is great news.”

Penrith City Softball Association President, Trent Atkins, said the upgrade to floodlighting at Diamond 1 would help future-proof the needs of the local softball teams who call Surveyors Creek home.

“The association welcomes this funding boost to the upgraded floodlighting because it allows us to hold more games at night, which will help increase participation,” he said.

Penrith Council is the proponent for each project.

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WSW on last legs Story continued from » p. 56 “I know my team, this is not a big surprise. We do unbelievable mistakes and the opposite sides are too good.”

The Wanderers haven’t won a match since beating cellar dwellers Central Coast way back on December 7.

They are now a whopping 13 competition points behind sixth spot. A Finals berth is virtually out of sight.

“There is many positive things if we keep our structure, if we’re disciplined then every team will have a problem with us but we can’t do it over 90 minutes,” Babbel said.

Babbel said his side wasn’t competing for the entire match and it was costing them.

“We’re always making mistakes, we can’t concentrate over 90 minutes,” he said.

“A lot of time we’re not seeing the danger, we’re not good in challenges and we’re losing our 50/50 balls because we’re not strong enough.”

The Wanderers don’t have much time to regroup, they return to the pitch tonight to face ninth- placed Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium as the busy summer A- League schedule continues.

A loss against the Roar this evening would be disastrous and could spell plenty of changes.

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He’s on the money Local trainer Kevin Pizzuto looking to back-up 2018 success NATHAN TAYLOR

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ocal harness racing trainer Kevin Pizzuto enjoyed an extraordinary finish to 2018.

Not only did Pizzuto win the Panthers Premiership in Penrith as 2017/18 Trainer of the Year but along with 2017/18 Driver of the Year Todd McCarthy, took out Australasia’s biggest race, the Inter Dominion Grand Final in Victoria with Tiger Tara.

Pizzuto has trained more than 700 winners in his career but his Grand Circuit Inter Dominion success last month was his biggest achievement to date.

“A race is a race but it is a great race to win,” Pizzuto said after the thrilling win.

Tiger Tara’s performance in the 2760m feature saw him smash the Melton track record when he returned a mile rate of 1:53.9.

Pizzuto is set to give Tiger Tara a freshen up to have him ready for the Miracle Mile in Menangle on Saturday, March 2.

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For Further Enquiries please contact: Registrar: Michael Zammit Mob 0412 531 935 (after 3.30pm weekdays) Email: mzammo@outlook.com.au Secretary: Bill Borg: Mob 0425 226 683 Email: bill@stclairjrlc.org.au More details on the web page: stclaircomets.com.au All NEW players will need to show a copy of a Birth Certificate or Passport

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Tiger Tara recently won the Inter Dominion Grand Final Miracle Mile will carry record prize money of $1 million.

The whopping prize packet makes the Miracle Mile the richest harness racing event in the southern hemisphere.

Prize money has been increased from $750,000, making it the most lucrative harness racing event ever held in New South Wales.

Adding to the news, the 2019 Newcastle

Mile on February 8 will become a Miracle Mile qualifier.

The race has also received a prize money boost, with the new purse now $100,000 – giving it feature Group 1 status.

The local Penrith Harness Racing Club is confident their man’s success can continue at the upcoming Miracle Mile in Menangle on March 2. Locals will certainly be cheering him on.

Around the grounds CRICKET: Penrith have defeated Northern District in Round 10 of the NSW Premier Cricket competition.

Playing in a Two-Day match at Howell Oval, Northern District won the toss and elected to bat first. Penrith’s bowlers were on fire, dismissing Northern District for just 60. Penrith’s Luke Hodges was sensational with the ball, taking 5/11. When Penrith hit the crease later that day they took care of business with ease, scoring 153 runs to blow away the visitors. Cameron Weir was best with the bat scoring 44. Penrith will look to continue their winning ways when they take on UNSW this Saturday at Howell Oval.

CRICKET: The Sydney Thunder have been eliminated from the WBBL after losing to the Brisbane Heat in last Saturday’s Semi Final at Drummoyne Oval. The match came down to the final ball with the Thunder chasing 141 runs for victory. With five runs needed and one ball remaining, Nicola Carey was tasked with getting a six on the final ball. Carey’s shot looked set to clear the rope before Brisbane’s Haidee Birkett took a stunning running catch on the boundary to seal the Heat’s place in the Final. Penrith’s Naomi Stalenberg scored 17 while Lisa Griffith didn’t get a chance to bat. With the ball, Griffith bowled one over for nine runs. The Heat will face the Sydney Sixers this Saturday in the WBBL Final at Drummoyne Oval.

BASEBALL: The Christmas break didn’t do much good for the Penrith Panthers, losing their Round 13 match to

the Blacktown Workers in the NSW State Baseball League competition. Penrith were hammered by Blacktown 11-3 last Sunday. They were due to play their follow-up match against Blacktown on Wednesday. The Panthers will battle Baulkham Hills in Round 14.

W-LEAGUE: The Western Sydney Wanderers have thrashed Adelaide United 4-1 in Round 12 of the W-League last Saturday. The Wanderers scored after a couple of minutes before Adelaide hit back before half-time to level the scores. The second half belonged to Western Sydney, who scored three unanswered goals for their biggest win of the season. The Wanderers will look to back up their victory when they take on Perth in Round 13.

Y-LEAGUE: Following a long break the Western Sydney Wanderers will return to the pitch this weekend when they face Sydney FC this Sunday at Marconi Stadium. The Wanderers sit atop of Group B with the Sky Blues close behind in second. The match kicks off at 4.30pm.

PADDLING: Penrith’s Rosalyn Lawrence and Noemi Fox have excelled on the whitewater at the 2019 Paddle Australia Canoe Slalom Senior National Championships in Tasmania recently.

Lawrence was successful in the women’s C1 event while Fox came in second. 21-year-old Fox did however take out the U23’s event. Lawrence also finished with gold in the women’s K1 competition, while Fox landed the bronze.

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In what can only be described as the story of their season, the Wanderers led 3-2 late in the game before City took advantage of Kieran Baccus’ red card to level the scores before regaining the lead in the dying seconds of injury time.

In the past few weeks the Wanderers seem to be getting their attack in order but their defence, especially late in games, is causing plenty of heartache.

Speaking after the match on Tuesday night, Wanderers coach Markus Babbel was very honest in his appraisal.

“We can’t defend, this is very simple,” he said.

“Watch all the games where we concede and it’s just too easy. If you concede four goals and score three it doesn’t matter.

“We had some great opportunities to finish the game but we couldn’t score and we lost.”

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