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Councillors back plan to build new stadium on Paceway site
A s the decision to redevelop Penrith Stadium on the current Penrith Pace way and Showground site continues to divide opinions, Penrith City Council has thrown its support behind the NSW Govern ment’sDuringplan.an Ordinary Meeting on Monday, Councillor Bernard Bratusa moved a motion for Council to strongly support the plan while opposing the re-zoning of the Paceway site from private recreation for high-rise develop ment.Ascommercial negotiations are underway with Infrastructure NSW, Chairman of the Cr Bratusa said the Paceway should also Councillor Bernard Bratusa.
he 2022 NRL Grand Final is being played in Sydney, as it should be. We took the long road to get there, but in the end the NRL made the only decision that made sense and kept the season defining game at Accor Stadium. But if the saga of the past few weeks bored and frustrated you to tears, I have some bad news for you: it’s about to happen all over again.The NRL has put its cards on the table, declaring the Grand Final is essentially for sale, opening itself up to a Super Bowl style concept where the game makes its way around the country each year. It is a disappointing position and one that paints the NRL as selfish, ungrateful and lacking respect for the game’s important history and traditions. Can you imagine the AFL even consid ering not playing the Grand Final at the MCG? (global pandemics aside). It wouldn’t happen, because the AFL respects its fan base too much and laps up its history. There is nothing more sacred in Melbourne than that last Saturday in September. But the NRL, not so much. It’s happy to sell its soul and play its decider in Perth, Adelaide, Queensland or presumably Miami if the cheque is big enough.
the western weekender PSouthPOwww.westernweekender.com.auwww.facebook.com/westernweekenderwww.twitter.com/wwpenrithwesternweekenderBOX7105PenrithNSW2750(02)47222998•F(02)47316255 There’s many ways to get your paper each week – including via email! Visit westernweekender.com.au/getapaper to find out more. Troy Dodds troy.dodds@westernweekender.com.au @troydodds The Editor’s Desk | Opinion Advertising: sales@westernweekender.com.au Editorial: news@westernweekender.com.au Distribution/delivery queries: distribution@westernweekender.com.au Published by: Western Sydney Publishing Group Managing Editor: Troy Dodds @troydoddstroy.dodds@westernweekender.com.au Weekender Newsroom: Deputy Editor: Nathan Taylor @natetaylor87 Journalist: Emily Feszczuk @emilyfeszczuk Journalist: Cassidy Pearce | @cass_pearce Photographer: Melinda Sanders If you have a story suggestion or news tip, email news@westernweekender.com.au Sales Director: Chris Pennisi chris.pennisi@westernweekender.com.au Sales Executives: Andrew Harris, Chris Middleton, Angela Jevdich, Megan Dunn To receive a copy of our media kit and advertising prices, email sales@westernweekender.com.au T
Of course governments should play a role in such major events, including financially to some extent, but it simply shouldn’t be a determining factor in where you play the game that defines you. Sydney is hardly a free kick for the NRL as it is. There’s plenty of competing interests and the AFL continues to make inroads and won’t give up no matter how long it takes them to slowly infiltrate rugby league heartland. The NRL has already allowed State of Origin to be played regularly outside of NSW and QLD, robbing Sydney of one match every two years. Its clubs take games to the bush (a good thing), to Perth, to Adelaide and maybe even to America next year. the Grand Final and rugby league’s fans as collateral against Dominic Perrottet and co. Let’s not forget the State Government has delivered a complete re-build of the Sydney Football Stadium, home of the Sydney Roost ers and possibly the South Sydney Rabbitohs from next season. It funded and re-built CommBank Stadium in Parramatta, home to the Eels and a likely Finals venue for some clubs depending on the circumstance. Teams like the Bulldogs and Wests Tigers have also taken home games to CommBank. And then there’s Penrith, where Dominic Perrottet’s government will deliver a brand new stadium that will be home to the Panthers.It’sfair to say the NRL should be pretty grateful with what the State Government has already delivered. It has taken the NRL on a date, bought dinner and spent the night. The fact it didn’t buy breakfast too shouldn’t have garnered the reaction it did from the game’s adminis trators.TheNRL likes to argue that venues like Brookvale, Leichhardt and Shark Park are used by more than just NRL clubs; that they’re community assets. At one stage Mr V’landys even suggested such investments ensured kids got off video games, as if the NRL was the white knight
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“In the best interests of the game,” ARLC Commissioner Peter V’landys will claim. sion does not have to equal throwing away yourThetraditions.ticketsales, corporate opportunities and flow-on income should be more than enough for the NRL to play the game where it wants regardless of if a government is throw ing money at it.
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“We’re seeing a cohort of people not traditionally needing any sort of support or approaching any services in the past who are becoming homeless,” she said.
W ith the cost-of-living quickly rising, many Penrith locals are finding themselves having to ask for help, leaning on local organisations and supportBarnardossystems.Penrith Children’s Family Centre has received a 400 per cent increase in requests for food support since February. Centre Manager Jodi Owen said that it comes down to a combination of factors.
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“We’re receiving larger requests postCOVID, because a lot of those financial assis tance packages have stopped – so the COVID relief funds and things like that,” she said. “The cost-of-living for families has gone up significantly. Things like fuel, electricity, gas, water, groceries, they’re contributing largely to people needing support.
Though Ms Owen admits that the increase in demand has been tough to manage, she continues to encourage members of the community to obtain help when it’s needed, even if it means being connected with alter native services and supports. “I think there’s a lot of shame in the commu nity to reach out to services like Barnardos for support. I think with that comes pride that most people are able to manage that and have been able to manage their finances really well pre-COVID, now post-COVID, there’s that sense of, I’m unable to now support my family,” she said. “It’s really important that we’re just saying and letting anyone that walks through the door know that it’s OK, we’re here to support you at this point in time, and we can support you until you really don’t need us anymore.”
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“Living here now it’s more obvious to me now than it ever was that we need more resources located in the west. You can’t just keep topping up and adding in the east where you have a fairly static population.” Mr Collins also acknowledged people’s frustrations with long wait times at Nepean. “It’s their Dad, it’s their child who is waiting, who is in pain, who is facing some kind of life-threatening situation and I absolutely get the emotional involvement, it would be unnatural for their not to be a strong emotional reaction,” he said. “Sometimes that does spill over. Some times, right across hospitals anywhere in the world, they’ll still make mistakes. We have to try to minimise those mistakes and always think of the patient. “I’ve got to give credit to our doctors and nurses. They have worked tirelessly and continue to work tirelessly.”
“A main issue is you have a single lane road with vehicles going 80 kilometres and then when a vehicle is queuing to turn right there is nowhere for the other traffic to go around,” he“Theresaid. are fixed obstacles such as bus stops and telegraph poles or people try to dart around without a good view, which I fear will lead to more fatalities once the level of traffic increases.“Iwould like to achieve some slip lanes at the very least to manoeuvre around and some safety upgrades which don’t necessarily need to be expensive, but it does need to be looked at.”Councillor Kevin Crameri echoed his support for the idea. “We have problems on Richmond Road, Llandilo Road because people have to rat run through Berkshire Park to safely turn left to go to Windsor otherwise you are taking your life into your own hands,” Cr Crameri said. “It has been on the books for years and lots of inaction from government after government.”
Hospital Chairman says more resources needed in the west
The 16 kilometre motorway features two lanes in each direction with the capacity for future widening to three lanes.
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A Penrith City North Ward Councillor is calling for the State Government to urgently review roads within Llan dilo, Londonderry and Berkshire Park after a series of serious accidents.
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EMILY FESZCZUK LOCAL NEWS As traffic increases, re-think is needed on rural
Liberal Councillor Glenn Gardiner moved a Notion of Motion at Monday’s Ordinary Meeting for Council to write to the NSW Minister for Transport and the Member for Londonderry requesting a review of all State Road intersections. Cr Gardiner said the increased traffic flow in these areas was the motivation behind his move.“These are rural roads. They are designed to be rural roads but in recent times the volume of traffic has increased through these intersections that are not designed for it,” Cr Gardiner“Particularlysaid. since COVID people have changed transport methods so more people are driving and using these routes.” Some of the intersections include The Northern Road and Fifth Avenue, Cranebrook and Tadmore Roads, and Richmond and Llandilo Roads. To assist the project, several intersections that have had traffic incidents were identified as areas of concern.
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The Australian and NSW Governments are building the M12 Motorway to provide direct access to the Western Sydney International Airport at Badgerys Creek and connect to Sydney’s motorway network.
The M12 Motorway west and central sections have commenced major construction which is expected to be complete before the opening of the new Western Sydney International Airport.
Major construction starts on the M12 Motorway
Weekender ’s ‘On The Record’ podcast, Peter Collins said Nepean Hospital and the Local Health District faced unique challenges and there was still an imbalance between east and west in Sydney, which was impacting the hospital. “We’ve always got workforce pressures,” he“Ifsaid.you try to get doctors and nurses to fill vacancies out here, we are up against other Local Health Districts and if you’re trying to pull doctors out of the inner city where it’s nice and cool to live and there’s lots of hospitals... that’s the biggest challenge, getting the workforce.
Councillor Glenn Gardiner wants rural intersections reviewed.
Both Councillor Todd Carney and Council lor John Thain added that the matters should be referred to the Local Traffic Committee for input, which was agreed to. The motion was unanimously supported by the Councillors.
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“Between 2016 and 2020 there have been 55 accidents with serious injuries plus another three fatalities in the rural north part of Penrith,” he said. “There have been a number of fatalities just in the last few months particularly since COVID and I am aware of at least eight in the last two Includedyears.”in the request is the condition to review streets where there is insufficient undertaking opportunity with fixed and dangerous obstacles such as power poles and bus stops or where there is limited vision to safely navigate the intersection.
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Jamisontown locals were first consulted over road changes 12 years ago
The Weekender reached out to Panthers, who declined to comment. Council said it will continue to monitor post-construction local area traffic in the Jamisontown precinct – and, if required, will address local traffic management concerns. Residents can contact Council’s Traffic Engineers on 4732 7777.
J amisontown residents are up in arms over the lack of consultation regarding upgrades to the intersection of Jamison Road and Harris Street, saying they had no knowledge of the change.
A Council spokesperson said that commu nity consultation occurred in 2010 as part of Panthers’ initial Planning Proposal, with notification occurring in 2012. “Further consultation occurred in 2017 to adjust building height controls of the Plan ning Proposal,” the spokesperson said. “The residents in the surrounding streets were notified in August of the upcoming road works, with work proposed to commence on August 22.”
Panthers will be delivering a new access point into the Precinct, including traffic lights at Harris Street, turning lanes and a median island which will make Jamison Road and McNaughton Street a left in left out only turn under a Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) that was advertised in 2012.
“We have heard of different rumours when The Royce was being constructed but no clear direction and Council says we were contacted in 2017 and 2020 but nobody got anything,” Mr Ruddick said. “With traffic lights, we will have cars making noise stopping and starting plus a lot more traffic diverted through a quiet residential area that is not suited for it.” Mr Ruddick said they just want to learn about the proposal and have their concerns heard.“We are not opposed to a change, but we do have questions like why we need a major intersection into Panthers here or what will the impacts be for us as a result,” he said. “We are looking for the opportunity to consult with Council and Panthers to create better plans that are safer for our kids and our community.”CouncillorSue Day attended on Saturday, saying that she believed that changes needed to be made to the planning process. “I personally think we need a better commu nication strategy when it comes to engaging with residents and some type of mechanism so that there is an expiry on a VPA, so if work has not commenced after a certain time consultation is needed again,” Cr Day told the Weekender “I will be taking these concerns to Council and advocating for the residents because this is a big change, and it can impact the whole neighbourhood so they should have their say.”
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After the Weekender reported (Lights for better access, August 12) about the project nearly 60 residents met on Saturday to sign a petition.Onelocal of nearly 40 years, Mark Ruddick said there had been no proper discussion with those who live in the surrounding streets.
Residents demand a voice Jamisontown residents are up in arms about proposed roadworks.
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PUBLIC EXHIBITION Glenmore Park Stage 3 – Planning Proposal, draft Development Control Plan, draft Section 7.11 Contributions Plan and draft Voluntary Planning Agreement Letter of Offer Council invites you to view and provide feedback on proposed changes to the planning controls applying to a 206-hectare area of land known as Glenmore Park Stage 3 (the site), or the rezoning twitter.com/penrithcouncilfacebook.com/penrith.city.council
The Planning Proposal also proposes controls relating to minimum lot size, height of buildings, maximum dwelling yield, additional permitted uses, urban release area nomination, local provisions and land reservation acquisitions.
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At its Ordinary Meeting of Monday, 25 July 2022, Council resolved to place the above documents on public exhibition. The Council report to this meeting identifies risks to Council and the community, how these risks are intended to be mitigated, and outstanding matters to be resolved prior to future consideration to adopt the proposed plans and finalise the LEP. Resolution of outstanding matters may result in changes being made to the exhibited documentation following the exhibition.
area. The proposed changes are described in a Planning Proposal, draft Development Control Plan (draft DCP), draft Section 7.11 Development Contributions Plan (draft 7.11 Plan) and draft Voluntary Planning Agreement Letter of Offer (draft VPA Offer). The proponent for this project is Mirvac Homes (NSW) Pty Ltd. The site consists of 25 land parcels and is located south of the existing suburb of Glenmore Park, bounded by The Northern Road, Chain-O-Ponds Road and Mulgoa Nature Reserve. The Planning Proposal seeks to rezone the site under Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010 (LEP 2010) from C3 Environmental Management and RU2 Rural Landscape to part R2 Low Density Residential, R3 Medium Density Residential, C4 Environmental Living, B2 Local Centre, RE1 Public Recreation, C2 Environmental Conservation and SP2 Infrastructure.
A draft 7.11 Plan has been prepared for the site to deliver the infrastructure required to support future development within the rezoning area.
Two draft VPA Offers have been submitted to Council from the major landowners. The Offers address how the proponent and Vianello seeks to deliver on its obligations under the draft 7.11 Plan and provide additional public benefits in addition to 7.11 contributions.
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The intent of the proposed changes is to facilitate the development of the site for approximately 2,300 dwellings and provision for some shop top housing in the Local Centre, a mix of housing types, local open space, playing fields and environmental corridors.
By law, reportable political donations or gifts must be disclosed by anyone lodging a planning application to Council. Call 4732 7649 or visit penrithcity.nsw.gov.au
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Penrith City Council is seeking to fill two external positions on our Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee. The Committee was established in 2007 to promote good corporate governance at Council. Acting as an independent advisory Committee, it provides assurance to Council to assist with its oversight
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The Planning Proposal, draft DCP, draft 7.11 Plan and draft VPA Offer, along with a Fact Sheet and supporting information, can be viewed online at yoursaypenrith.com.au and at Council’s Civic Centre, Penrith Library and St Marys Library. are invited to provide feedback on the proposed changes by making a written submission to Council by Friday, 16 September 2022 via: Email: Post: The General Manager Penrith City Council PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751 ‘Glenmore Park Stage 3 Planning Council Officers will be available to answer questions throughout the public exhibition period. further enquiries, please contact Danielle Fox on 4732 8022 or Nicole Dukinfield on 4732 8511.
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The VPA secures the payment of a monetary contribution payable to Penrith City Council to be used by Penrith City Council for provision of new trees, shrubs and ground cover to areas reserved for open space, construction of bike and pedestrian tracks for use by the local community, and provision of outdoor exercise equipment, picnic areas, and rest areas.
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The following Development Application has been received by Council: The Trust Company DA22/0671 657–767 Mamre Road, Kemps Creek Construction and use of a warehouse and distribution centre, 2 x pylon signs, civil and (1A) to Pty DP 1281686, Tomkins Architects Pty Ltd & 3 DP 1432, & 20 Road, St Marys of vegetation construction of and Property Group Pty Ltd 1 DP 1226122, 16 Chapman Street, of 16 and
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Penrith City Council is publicly notifying a Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) between Council, Altis Frasers JV Pty Ltd ATF ARET Frasers Project and The Trust Company (Australia) Ltd. The VPA has been prepared in connection with the proposed development of 657–769 Mamre Road, Kemps Creek under State Significant Development Applications SSD 25725029 and SSD9522.
The Committee meets on a quarterly basis and the term of appointment for members is four years. A typical meeting will run for up to three hours and requires pre-reading of the business papers (approximately four Membershours).will be paid in accordance with NSW Treasury: Prequalification Scheme: Audit & Risk Committee Independent Chairs & Members. To view the Committee Charter and submit your application before 5pm on Monday, 29 August 2022, please visit penrithcity.nsw.gov.au and click on Council/Job about the position please contact Stuart Benzie on 4732 7777.
landscape works and a 2-lot Torrens title subdivision Contact: Robert Walker on 4732 7409 Closing Date: Monday, 12 September 2022 CONSENT/SDEVELOPMENTDETERMINED Pursuant to Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the schedule below lists applications recently determined by Penrith City Council. Approved ApplicationsDevelopment • Richard Berry DA22/0583 Lot 1 DP 1000459, 27 Riverbank Drive, Emu Heights Retaining walls, driveway addition, parking bay and associated landscaping • Emu Plains Sporting & Recreation Club Mod22/0108 Lot 1103 DP 1267731, Golf Course & Club House, 1 Leonay Parade, Leonay Section 4.55(2) modifications to DA18/0977 for alterations and additions to Emu Sports Club including new northern & western outdoor terrace and covered pavilion areas & extension of northern covered outdoor gaming area • ArkExpress Design Pty Ltd DA21/0462 Lot 11 DP 136521, 28 Great Western Highway, Kingswood Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 2-storey boarding house including 10 boarding rooms • Sharon Jones Architectural Designs Mod22/0121 Lot 1 DP 38574, 94 River Road, Emu Plains Section 4.55
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The Walk Volunteers Secretary, Bill Avery said the inaugural walk makes the group’s dream of mapping the walking route a reality.
The NSW Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Cities, and Minister for Active Transport, Rob Stokes joined day four of the walk to officially launch the new section.
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Starting the walk in Katoomba last week, Mr Avery said the volunteers, who are all over 60-years-old, have been enjoying the scenery.
To celebrate the addition, The Walking Volunteers community group finished a nine-day walk by crossing the Yandhai Bridge at Nepean River in Penrith on Wednesday afternoon.Western Sydney’s longest recreational walking trail, which is mapped out by the group with the support of local councils and agencies, now totals 140 kilometres. The tracks go through all different scenery and architecture including urban landscapes, public parklands, protected woodlands, up mountains and by local river systems.
T he Great West Walk has been extended by 80 kilometres, making it possible to walk from Parramatta to Penrith and now through to Katoomba.
“This walking route is part of a 1,500-kilo metre network of walking routes around greater Sydney that The Walking Volunteers have proof-walked and mapped over the last 18 years,” he said. “Over 900,000 people have accessed these maps since 2019 when we made them avail able to freely download onto smartphones, tablets and PCs and we hope it persuades more people to walk.”
Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) President, Councillor Barry Calvert said the walk has become a significant piece of regional ‘green infrastruc ture’.“WSROC commends landholders Blue Mountains City Council and NSW Parks and Wildlife Services who made possible this latest extension to Great West Walk, and other landholders along the entire 80-kilometres of this glorious route including Blacktown, Parramatta and Penrith City Councils, Parramatta Parkland Trust and Western Sydney Parkland Trust,” Cr Calvert said. “The cooperation and dedication to this project has created a fantastic community asset that will promote active lifestyles and provide us with plentiful opportunities to explore some of the most spectacular land scapes that greater western Sydney has to offer.”Fordetails of the Great West Walk, including interactive maps and routes, visit greatwest walk.com.au.
“We walked down the escarpment and saw beautiful views like at Sublime Point, Went worth Falls and on our final day we went from Lapstone down the Knapsack Bridge, past Lewers Bequest to the bridge to finish.”
The Walking Volunteers arrive in Penrith on Wednesday.
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“We did nine days with a rest day in the middle and averaged around 10 kilometres a day before we would go back to a house we rented, as we didn’t want to do huge numbers, but we took our time to enjoy it all,” he said.
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P enrith City Council has revealed a $397 million wish list of aspirational projects that would change the face of the city forever. It’s part of a list Council has submitted under the $5 billion WestInvest program, a State Government initiative that will deliver funds to Councils for major projects. The list includes an Indoor Multi-Sports Stadium at Claremont Meadows ($106 million), a City Park and Entertainment Precinct for St Marys ($21 million) and the Weir Reserve Rowing and Paddle Sports Precinct ($34.7 million).
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“The plans we have identified as priority projects complement existing work and speak to the vision we have for the City. Many of these projects form part of our Sport and Recreational Strategy, a 15-year road map of improving sport, play, recreation and open space facilities across our City, while others sit within Council’s Green Grid Strategy, which ensures we create cool, green spaces and connect these to active transport links.”
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On the wish list are several projects from the Green Grid Strategy, including the $2.8 million construction of a new shared walk and cycle pathway and tree planting on Debrincat Avenue, North St Marys, to Glossop Street, to provide a critical link connecting residents to schools, shops and transport. Council is also prioritising a City Park and Entertainment Canopy in the heart of St Marys as a vibrant space to meet and relax. This will boost the local economy and align with other city-shaping projects coming to the eastern city centre, such as the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport rail link, which will start at St Marys. Plans for a multi-court indoor sports stadium will build on the development of the Gipps Street Recreation Precinct to bring a univer sally designed facility to the community, set to include 10 multi-sport courts and various features to accommodate a range of sporting codes with the view of hosting local, regional, state and even national sporting events. In Penrith, Council will construct a new rowing and paddle sports precinct to provide
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Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen said the projects put forward are grounded in identi fied Council strategies, developed through extensive consultation with community members and designed to meet the City’s long-term needs and goals.
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“Council estimates that by 2036 the popula tion of our Local Government Area (LGA) will grow by another 70,000 residents meaning now is the time to enhance our community facilities and build additional infrastructure to keep pace with this growth, and to ensure Penrith continues to be the best place to live, work and play,” Cr Hitchen said.
“Through extensive community consul tation and planning, Council has heard the needs of residents and is clear on how we can improve liveability and create a more connected, sustainable, accessible and enjoyable City to serve current and future generations,” Cr Hitchen said.
Soper Place Rooftop Garden Penrith Cooling the City Strategy $10,000,000
“We welcome the opportunity to fast-track the delivery of these aspirational projects and hope the NSW Government shares our vision forOtherPenrith.”wish list projects include amenity buildings at various locations across the City, 21 playspace upgrades worth $6 million and City-wide accessible bus shelters. Successful WestInvest projects will start being announced from December
Andrews Road Reserve Sports Precinct Upgrades Cranebrook Sport and Recreation Strategy $14,400,000
Regatta Park ImprovementsAmenity Emu Plains Our River Masterplan, Cooling the City Strategy $4,840,000
St Clair Sports and Recreation Corridor – Storage, Amenities & Training Infrastructure St Clair Sports and Recreation Strategy $4,250,000 Monfarville Reserve Sport, Play & Mixed Recreation St Marys Sport and Recreation Strategy $5,200,000
Jamison Park Synthetic Fields Amenity Building Jamisontown Sport and Recreation Strategy $6,400,000
Priority Project 7.25 – Debrincat Avenue streetscape improvements and active transport link North St Marys Green Grid Strategy $2,800,000
Weir Reserve Rowing and Paddle Sports Precinct Penrith Sport and Recreation Strategy $34,700,000
JSPAC Upgrade Lighting & Amenity Penrith Arts, Culture and Creativity $2,250,000
City Park Urban Retreat Penrith Penrith Progression: A Plan for Action, Economic Development Strategy, Cooling the City Strategy $5,000,000
Londonderry Park Sport, Play & Mixed Recreation Precinct Londonderry Sport and Recreation Strategy $4,350,000
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Boronia Park Amenity Building, Floodlights & Field Surfaces North St Marys Sport and Recreation Strategy $7,560,000
Penrith High Street Stage 3 Penrith Night Time Economy Strategy, Cooling the City $5,800,000 Upgrade of Jamison Road Intersection (Woodriff Street and York Road) Penrith Penrith Core Centre Transport Management study and Plan $16,400,000
Cranebrook Sport and Recreation Strategy $1,900,000
Playspace Network Upgrades (21 x Playspaces) City-wide Sport and Recreation Strategy $6,000,000
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Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen. more sport and recreation opportunities along the Nepean River. The masterplan will include boatsheds and activate the river’s edge by connecting the public to the water via local rowing, canoeing, kayaking, dragon boating and outrigger clubs. Council’s planned Nursery Upgrade and Cumberland Plain Improvement Project, worth $4.6 million, is set to increase plant production to support new and existing programs to green the city.
Peachtree Creek, Nepean Ave Shared Path (alternative route) Penrith Our River Masterplan $16,300,000
Bennett Park Skate & Mixed Recreation Space St Marys Sport and Recreation Strategy $1,500,000
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Cook Park Precinct Sport, Play, Grandstand & Mixed Recreation St Marys Sport and Recreation Strategy $19,120,000 Parade Multi-Sports Court Hub St Clair Sport and Recreation Strategy $3,250,000 Grid Strategy Project 7.14 – The Kingsway Streetscape Improvements, Active Transport Link & South Creek Bridge St Marys, Werrington Green Grid Strategy $6,300,000
Harold Corr Oval Athletics Track Amenity Building Cambridge Park Sport and Recreation Strategy $6,150,000
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Priority Project 10.5 – Factory Road Shared Path linking to Tench Reserve JamisontownRegentville, Green Grid Strategy $10,300,000
Nursery Upgrade and Cumberland Plain Improvement Project City-wide Cooling the City Strategy $4,600,000
Grey Gums Oval Amenity Building Upgrades & Floodlights
Tench Reserve Parks for People (P4P) Extra embellishments and placemaking Jamisontown Our River Masterplan $18,700,000
Indoor Multi-Sports Sports Stadium Claremont Meadows Sport and Recreation Strategy $106,730,000
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Recreation Strategy $4,000,000 Parker Street Reserve Sport and Recreation Precinct Penrith Sport and Recreation Strategy $2,450,000 Emu Park & Dukes Oval Sport, Play, & Mixed Recreation Precinct Emu Plains Sport and Recreation Strategy $3,950,000 Andromeda Oval Storage, Sports Surface & Carpark Improvements Cranebrook Sport and Recreation Strategy $1,700,000 Gow Park Amenity Building Mulgoa Sport and Recreation Strategy $2,850,000 Leonay Oval Amenity Building (Lower) Leonay Sport and Recreation Strategy $3,950,000 Peppertree Reserve Amenity Building Erskine Park Sport and Recreation Strategy $4,300,000 Disability Discrimination Act compliant Bus Shelters (LGA Wide) City-wide Disability Inclusion Action Plan $8,000,000 Gipps Street Recreation Precinct Claremont Meadows Sport and Recreation Strategy $7,000,000 St Marys City Park – Expansion St Marys Local Strategic Planning Statement $13,300,000 St Marys City Heart (Park) and Entertainment Canopy St Marys Cooling the City Strategy $21,000,000 COUNCIL’S WESTINVEST WISH LIST « the western weekender 15Friday, August 26, 2022 Your Local Penrith Virtual Assistant P: 0414 7844 28 www.secretarialonline.com.au WW43971
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Colyton: Man charged after returning positive breath analysis A man has been charged after driving negli gently while under the influence in Colyton. About 10.30pm on Friday, August 19, police were patrolling Bennett Road, Colyton when they saw a vehicle drive out of a service station and slide out. Police spoke to the driver, a 43-year-old Colyton man and submitted him to a breath test that proved positive. The man was arrested and taken to St Marys Police Station where he underwent a breath analysis that returned a positive reading of 0.115. Matters BY EMILY FESZCZUK
• Speak to a mortgage broker before you hit the open home circuit. It has been well documented that interest rates have been on the rise and this may have affected your borrowing power, even in the last month. Make sure you know you can borrow, how much deposit you need, and how many more interest rate rises you could absorb comfortably before committing.
• If you have a pre-approval in place and are ready to make an offer, do not be dissuaded when the agent asks you to sign a Contract and pay a 0.25 per cent deposit if your offer is accepted. This is the most common way people buy their property in western Sydney. When you pay your deposit and sign a Contract you get a five day cooling off period (usually extended to 10) during which you can pull out of the deal if you want to. During the cooling off period you do things like get advice from your solicitor, conduct a pest and building report, and finalise your loan approval. If you pull out during the cooling off period you lose your 0.25 per cent deposit. The seller cannot pull out of the deal during the cooling off period.
• If you are a seller and you have a swim ming pool, register it if you have not already done so and get a Compliance or Non-Compliance Certificate. Even if your pool does not tick all of the boxes, you have to include a Compliance or Non-Compliance Certificate in your Contract as a rule.
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• If you are a buyer, work out how you are going to pay your deposit. Usually when you enter into a Contract you need to pay a 10 per cent deposit (at the end of the cooling off period in most cases). Are you paying with money you have in the bank, or are you using equity in your existing property to help fund the purchase in which case you need a Deposit Bond?
Penrith: Man charged after bringing stolen sunnies to police interview A man has been charged after having goods in custody in Penrith. About 12pm on Thursday, August 18, a 33-year-old Cranebrook man attended Penrith Police Station on an unrelated matter.Hewas arrested and officers searching him located three pairs of sunglasses, with tags still on them. It is alleged when questioned about the sunglasses, the man gave a few different versions of how they came to be in hisThepossession.glasseswere seized as police believed that they were stolen. He was charged and will appear in Penrith Local Court on Tuesday, September 20.
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• In NSW, property cannot legally be marketed for sale without a Contract, so you need to speak to your solicitor early to make sure this Contract is in place before you go to market.
Cranebrook: Teenager assaults food delivery driver A teenager has been charged after assault ing and intimidating another person, along with carrying a knife in a public place in Cranebrook.About11am on Monday, August 22, police were called to Beacroft Place, Cranebrook after an assault.
• If you need to sell your existing property to be able to buy, start to think about a sale now. It is no good thinking, “Well I haven’t even found anything to buy yet so why would I put my property on the market”. You need to be ready to go at a moment’s notice because most sellers (on the property you are buying) will want a normal six week settlement and you really do not want to be locking into a purchase until you have your property sold unless you have arranged some sort of bridging finance. This means you need to be ready to press “go” on the sale of your property at a moment’s notice, so you need to get your real estate agent organised and contact your solicitor to organise the Sale Contract.
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Cranebrook: Man left with serious injuries after trail bike, car collide An investigation is underway after a crash in Cranebrook left a motorcycle rider hospi talised in a critical condition. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Greygums and McHenry Roads, Cranebrook, just before 8pm on Monday, August 22 after reports a motorcycle and car had collided. The unregistered trail bike and rider caught alight before the driver extinguished the flames. The rider, a 29-year-old man, was treated for life-threatening injuries and airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital in a critical condition.TheHolden Captiva driver, a 29-year-old man, was treated by paramedics for burns to his hands and taken to Concord Hospital.
St Marys: Residents hide in bedroom after hearing commotion outside A man has been charged after trespassing and causing malicious damage in St Marys. About 4.30am on Saturday, August 20, a 25-year-old man, a 25-year-old woman and a 53-year-old woman were asleep in their house on Kungala Street, St Marys. It is alleged they heard loud banging from the rear of the house, so they entered a bedroom at the front of the house and locked themselves in. They contacted Triple Zero and police attended, who noticed the rear window of the house was smashed. There were also several damaged panels of colourbond fence, laying on the ground near where a fence should have been. A jacket with blood on it was located that did not belong to the occupants. Officers entered the house and located a 25-year-old St Marys man in a front bedroom. He was arrested and had several injuries so was conveyed to hospital for treatment. About 1.20pm the same day when he was released from hospital, he was taken to Penrith Police Station and charged. He was bail refused and was to appear in Penrith Local Court on Tuesday, August 23.
Spring has well and truly sprung! Well not literally. But with beautiful warm weather over the weekend, September is just around the bend, and we are already seeing activity in the property market pick up. Here are some ‘needs to know’ if you are thinking about buying or selling this spring:
• Get agents in to have a look at your property early. They might be able to give you some tips about affordable ways to improve your property before it goes to market. Agents deal with purchasers every single day and know what makes them tick. If you need to be put in touch with a few trustworthy agents we deal with a lot, please reach out and we are happy to assist.
• If you are a seller, start to prepare your yards and gardens for spring. There is no better way to get lots of people through your property than a luscious green lawn, well maintained garden, and beautiful Spring sunlight. Get that Shirleys No. 17 on your grass now and voilà, in a month’s time your lawn will look better than ever.
the western weekender »18 Friday, August 26, 2022 WW42422 Over 50 Years of Naval History Bus Tours Welcome The Museum houses a collection of Naval Forces Memorabilia. Open Sundays from 11am to 3pm ~ Gold coin donation for entry ~ COME AND SUPPORT THE MUSEUM Interested volunteers apply to Clarrie 0411 138 700 NepeaN Naval & MaritiMe MuseuM 40-42 Bruce Neale Dr Penrith (Next to Nepean Rowing www.nepeannavalmuseum.orgClub) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Δ Trees for Dad: If you’re looking for something to gift Dad for Father’s Day, Penrith City Council’s annual Trees for Dad community tree planting event returns for its fourth year on Sunday, September 4 at Corio Drive Reserve in St Clair, where community members are invited to plant trees and shrubs in celebration and honour of Dad (previous event pictured above). The event will be divided into 30-minute sessions, with the first session starting at 8.30am and the last session at 12pm. Registrations are essential to join the day; Council’s Bushcare team will be using the numbers to ensure they have enough trees and tags for participants to plant and write on. Register at penrith.city/events.
Δ Hospital upgrade continues: Penrith and Blue Mountains communities will soon benefit from more pathology laboratories and services, with construction underway on a new, expanded pathology department as part of the $1 billion Nepean Hospital Redevelop ment.
Δ Fan favourite returns: Macca’s is team ing up with Nestlé Professional to bring back two iconic desserts, the KitKat McFlurry and KitKat Frappe. The KitKat McFlurry features Macca’s soft serve swirled with KitKat pieces, topped with delicious hot fudge sauce. The KitKat Frappe is made up of Macca’s creamy chocolate frappe blended with crushed KitKat pieces, topped with whipped cream and KitKat chunks. Both are available in stores from Wednesday, August 31.
Δ Have a listen: 17-year-old Penrith teen ager Brock Valesini has launched a podcast all about empowering teens to not be afraid of being honest. ‘Not At The Party’ inspires young people to embrace being themselves with real conversations about social expec tations, politics, the environment and the Internet. It is out every Wednesday on most listening platforms.
Δ Edinglassie honour: The recently redeveloped Uniting Edinglassie Emu Plains was named winner of the Aged Care category at the 2022 Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) NSW Awards for Excellence (pictured below). The prestigious industry accolade is recognition of the residential aged care home’s commitment to the highest standards of design, liveability and sustain ability. The $36 million redevelopment of Uniting Edinglassie Emu Plains, which was completed last year, strongly embraces the notion of ‘home’ and created a modern facil ity that can cater and adapt to the individual needs of its residents as they age.
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Ms Ritchie said the generosity had come at a perfect time. “We had raised about $2,500 but Peyton has had a terrible month being sick, so the extra money has come in handy,” she said. “We have had extra hospital visits, medi cations and different formulas to purchase, which aren’t covered on the NDIS, so we are very grateful.”
The proposal includes construction of underground feeders along: • Patons Lane; • a section of Luddenham Road; and • a section of Elizabeth Drive and Adams Road.
Endeavour Energy proposes to install a substation and 132 kilovolt (kV) underground transmission feeder line stretching 22 km across the suburbs of Bringelly, Luddenham, Badgerys Creek and Orchard Hills in Greater Western Sydney. Construction of the transmission feeder is proposed over seven different construction stages, which are the subject of separate approvals. As part of the proposal, Endeavour Energy will also construct a switching station in Orchard Hills. This project will support Endeavour Energy’s transmission supply strategy to meet increasing electricity demand from critical infrastructure as well as a range of different customers at the Western Sydney Growth Area. This includes the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, planned to be a high quality, liveable and accessible city supporting employment for over 200,000 people and the development of 100,000 homes.
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N ichelle Ritchie has been doing all she can to raise money for her nearly fiveyear-old daughter Peyton Wilson, who has a rare chromosome disorder. Now, local community organisations have come together to supply the Glenmore Park family a wheelchair modified van that will improve Peyton’s life. Previously covered in the Western Week ender (Our Little Fighter, June 17), Peyton was diagnosed with Ring Chromosome 6, which only has 23 other documented cases in the world.The condition has left the little girl with developmental delays, health issues and an uncertain future with little known for proper treatment plans. Getting a motorised wheelchair to gain inde pendence, Ms Ritchie had been fundraising through the Facebook page ‘Peyton’s Fight’ to raise over $50,000 for a suitable vehicle to transport her daughter.
Win for Peyton as local charities come together for van donation
The Great Walk Foundation and WestCare have come together to donate the van.
“We had done some raffles and had a walk planned but it got cancelled with the weather, so we hadn’t raised that much,” Ms Ritchie said.“Through a few different people, I was put in touch with Greg Bond and then through his connections I met Jonathan Green and the team from the Great Walk Foundation along with some other Penrith business owners.” The Great Walk Foundation then gave a generous donation to WestCare Community Services who purchased a van that the family can use for as long as they need. “It has completely blown my mind that people can be this kind and especially how quickly they have moved to get it done for us,” she said. “I haven’t even come down from the shock of being told that they were organising it.” Co-Founder of the Great Walk Foundation, Jonathan Green said it was a cause he knew they needed to support. “When I met Nichelle and saw how amazing she and Peyton were, I knew we had to do something to help,” he said. “We have raised a lot of money for different charities, but it is great to have the chance to see how that money directly makes a differ ence to someone’s life.” With WestCare facilitating and now provid ing some assistance to Peyton, Director Andrew Paech said it is a fantastic outcome. “It’s a delight and real honour to see such a local need met by generous people and be a part of bringing it all together,” he said. “The real champion is Nichelle who is an awesome Mum that does everything she can for her daughter.”
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Written submissions to a draft Review of Environmental Factors (REFs) associated with the proposal will be received until Friday 16 September 2022. The REF outlines project benefits, the potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures to manage those impacts, should the project proceed. Impacted customers would also be notified prior to any planned electricity supply outage to enable construction works to safely proceed. All submissions will be considered as part of the project assessment process.
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W ith 179 years of history under its belt, the Penrith Show has no doubt made an impact on the local community for generations. Local historian and former Penrith Council employee Jim Mason recalls how the show has changed along with the district. “It’s gone through the stages of the horse and cart type of thing, and the draft horses and things like that. Predominate shows with pigs and cows and horses and goats and everything else – in the early days, they had a lot of classes for pigeons as well!” he said. “Now, because of the way times have changed, you’re catering for a different type of people, and you’re trying to provide them with entertainment, as well as we’ve still got a very good agricultural display put on by the local high schools of the district.” A resident of Penrith for most of his life, Mr Mason has his own fond memories of the Show, having won two cups as a junior farmer in the 1950s. But, one thing he remembers to be a highlight is the Annual Show Ball. “It was a full house there, and it was very successful, and a great night for anyone who attended,” he said.
“The Show Balls were very well received and veryCherylpopular.”Payne has the same recollection of the Ball, from her time as runner up Miss Showgirl in 1982. “There were hundreds of people, there may have been three or four hundred people at tables underneath there,” she said. “They used produce from the local area to decorate the stage, so there was hay and corn and all sorts of things. It was a real country display, it was amazing.” The showgirls were an integral part of the Penrith Show, bringing young girls together to compete in a beauty-pageant-style contest, wherein they were expected to know general knowledge about the Penrith area, and the country.“Ournext door neighbour was always involved in the show, so we were basically part of her family, and encouraged to be part of the show right from the start,” she said. “She was the chaperone, she was the major organiser of the showgirls, so it was just an expected thing for us to do. “I certainly admired it, and it was certainly seen as something very important and pres tigious.”Fromthis experience, Ms Payne has contin ued to hold Penrith Show close to her heart.
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Cheryl Payne, Jim Mason and Sue Payne all have great Penrith Show memories.
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“They need to have the opportunity to know that they’re able to engage and open up,” he said.The walk boasts physical, social and mental benefits, encouraging men to join them for a coffee, and a lap around the Nepean River.
“Some of them at least, you can tell they come not knowing what to expect, but they do feel that they’re free to open up and just talk about stuff,” Mr Paech said. For Charles Hargraves, who experienced the suicide of his cousin in the early 2000s, the death of Paul Green was a reminder of how important it is to continue to speak up. “When I came home that night and I heard that on the news, I just felt horrible, as many many people surely did,” he said. “But, we move on. That’s the news grab of the day. But, what are we doing tomorrow? Where are we going?”
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Sue Payne (Section Head of home cooking, preserves and handicrafts), Cheryl Payne –assistant to Sue (also daughter-in-law); and Sarah Payne – assistant to Cheryl (daughter of Cheryl, granddaughter of Sue). Cheryl is holding the Showgirl tiara and a photo of her in 1982. Cheryl Payne as runner up Miss Showgirl in 1982.
How the Penrith Show has evolved and survived through many generations proud Penrith tradition
“I think it brings all the community together,” she said. With the future of the Penrith Show still unknown, Mr Mason emphasised the impor tance of keeping this history alive. “It’s part of the district, and I’d hate to think it would cease to operate, because it’s still, I believe, needed in the district, just to show the youngsters of today that they can still come along and look at animals, farm animals and things like that, as well as enjoying rides and showbags and other entertainment we might be able to provide,” he said. The Show is being held this weekend.
E very day in Australia, approximately seven men die by suicide. One in eight Australian men will experience depression, and one in five will experience anxiety in their lifetime. With these statistics in mind, it’s more important than ever to break the stigma around the battle many men are facing with mental health. Sometimes, all it takes is having an outlet to open up. Andrew Paech from Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk blames this stigma for many men feeling like they’re unable to talk about their mental health.
As a member of the Touring Old Farts (TOFS) Nepean/Blue Mountains sub-group, which arranges regular activities for retired and semi-retired men, Mr Hargraves has seen many men take the opportunity to talk about mental health to new friends.
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“A lot of the guys in TOFS are struggling with things in family lives, and that’s not easy. Over lunch, we’ll get together and just talk about things and say, ‘If you’re having a bad day, give me a ring’,” he said. For more information about TOFS, visit bit. ly/3ceB0nN. For more information about the Men’s Walk and Talk, visit bit.ly/3KdPGQN. The TOFS Nepean/Blue Mountains sub-group on an outing. mental health
St Clair florist owner Cattie Chuong is catching up with weddings.
“I have moved everyone to new dates, which means I have had to turn away new jobs that want to book me on the same day, so there is a financialFlorisTeadisadvantage.”FlowerMarket in St Clair creates beautiful floral arrangements for ceremo nies and receptions, but the pandemic has changed how it operates.
“We have also noticed that before we would do flowers at the house, church and reception but a lot of people are cutting down or even just hiring fake flowers.”
Ms Milne predicts that with time, weddings will eventually return to a traditionally larger event, especially if COVID isolation rules are eventually removed.
C OVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions meant that many wedding vendors were out of work for the past few years as couples put their big day on hold. Now that the bells are ringing again, Penrith’s wedding industry is getting back on track as business owners navigate the new challenges in the current climate.
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Glenmore Park celebrant Justine Milne said the scale of weddings currently taking place has decreased. “I had a couple who had to cancel their reception a day before because important family members got COVID, so it has changed the way people plan their day,” she said. “Micro weddings, elopements and having celebrations later on has increased dramat ically and instead of seeing 100 people being the norm, it is now more of a minority.”
“The emotional side was more of a challenge for me as I became a bit of a therapist dealing with people who had to postpone or who had family members pass away, so needed time and help to move dates,” she said.
Owner of Neaton Photography and Film in Penrith, Brenden Neaton went from doing 50 weddings a year to endless postponements, which he said he is still dealing with.
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Holly Brooke Beauty Hair and Makeup artist owner, Holly Benton, is in a similar position, saying the emotional and financial struggle has had an impact on everyone.
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“Some brides got married on their fourth date which meant my calendar kept getting blocked from booking other couples and then the day didn’t even go ahead so it was rough,” he“Isaid.would say the industry is fully back into it though as I am booking into next year and you can just feel how grateful people are to be back at weddings again, including us.”
“80 per cent of our country’s flowers are from overseas but with limited international flights the price of flowers at wholesale markets have doubled which makes it hard to have good prices for our clients and make money,” FlorisTea owner Cattie Chuong said.
Penrith’s wedding industry is finally starting to normalise after COVID chaos
“At one stage I wanted to be a fireman, because my dad was a fireman,” he said. “After my sister joined, I was sure I wanted to join the Navy.” When it finally came time for Bailey to take the leap and apply for the Navy, he said the process couldn’t have been any easier. However, that doesn’t mean there weren’t a few bumps in the road.
P enola Catholic College student Bailey Gregory has wanted to join the Royal Australian Navy ever since he was a young child. As of next year, this dream will become a reality.
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Bowen out of his depth Chris Bowen, who has never held a real job in his life, is now the Climate Change and Energy Minister. Great work if you can get it. What’s scary is that Bowen will now play a key role in deciding the future of the cars we drive, and will basically tax us for buying petrol vehicles. Scott Morrison was criticised for saying that EV cars would “kill the weekend” but I’m still waiting on the proof that this wouldn’t happen. If I have an EV, will my drive to Queensland be as simple as it is now – or will it take longer due to re-charges? What about work fleet vehicles? Most people are turned off buying an EV because these questions have never been adequately answered. With Bowen in charge I’m not sure they ever will be.
There has been a lot of talk regarding raising Warragamba Dam wall. In the past the wall was increased 3.5 metres and any further increase won’t matter without raising the gates as well. The cost to do this would be astronomical and still would not be a permanent solution. The best way forward would be to redirect the water to the west where it is needed. Underground pipes and tunnelling today is cost effective and more acceptable to the environmentalist movement. A holding dam could be built in the west to contain this water for rural use for stock and crops.
Though he admits he had a quick stint with a different career goal, Bailey has known from a young age that being in the Navy was the dream job he wanted to pursue.
RON ADDINGTON, VIA EMAIL What are they hiding? What are the meat corporations so desperate to hide? The NSW High Court has just rejected a challenge by animal rights activists against ‘ag gag’ laws in NSW. The Court’s finding that these laws protected “privacy” is absurd – will CCTV cameras be banned from our streets for infringing the privacy of burglars and muggers? These laws are designed to intimidate those who work to expose cruelty to animals, and hide what animal-exploiting industries don’t want consumers to see. Animal activists use peaceful means to expose gratuitous cruelty that is inflicted without oversight. Organisa tions such as PETA are the only ones actively investigating animal industries, and the RSPCA has stated that such investigations are pivotal to cracking down on cruelty. If the government and meat industry want to deter activists from documenting the brutality of these corporations, they should legislate for transparency.
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Bailey Gregory will join the Royal Australian Navy next year.
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With a family history in the Navy, Bailey was quick to follow in his siblings’ footsteps and join cadets, which he worked his way through until“Mycompletion.eldestsister, who is 26, she originally joined cadets, and then so did my mum,” he said.“After a while, my eldest sister went off into the actual Navy, and then my mum stayed in, and then two of my siblings also went into cadets. Then, I joined following them.”
“Originally, I wanted to join and work in the helicopters. They sent me down to Melbourne to do all the testing for that, but unfortunately my eyesight is not up to par for the helicop ters,” he said. “I did a bit more research for the different jobs, and then I decided that Combat Systems Operator was for me.” As part of his role as a Combat Systems Oper ator, Bailey’s main focus will be the safety of the ship, providing tactical recommendations about potential threats. “You’re the one who makes the ship safe,” he said.“You’re the one that looks at the radars, gives tactical decisions to the officers. We’re able to fire the big cannons and missiles and all the guns on board, and just protect the whole ship.”Having not even completed his HSC exams, Bailey is ecstatic to have his future assured. “It feels amazing,” he said. “To know that I have that lined up feels really good.”However, Bailey said that this path isn’t necessarily a popular one, with many who have considered the path instead opting to pursue a university degree, or a trade. “You hear people thinking about it, but sometimes not actually going for it,” he said. But, Bailey couldn’t be more happy with his decision to follow through, enabling him to not only defend his country, but also do a job that he loves.
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RAY BYRNES, VIA EMAIL No support for Premier As a woman there is no way I would vote for Dominic Perrottet! (Editor’s Desk, Week ender August 19). When the change of lead ership happened, the Liberal Party chose the wrong leader, simple! If Gladys stayed I would have, if they put in a more moderate leader who cared about women and, well, the people, then I would have voted Liberal, but not Dominic. The Liberal Party are blind to the people who actually vote at elections and only focus on their own personal polit ical and party needs. If they don’t get in, it’s because they don’t know their own State and are not listening.
The award-winning team at Poolwerx Emu Plains invites you to visit and “Experience the Poolwerx Difference”
The former Western Sydney Pool Shop store at 2/133 Russell St Emu Plains has been completely renovated into a clean, bright, and fresh new Poolwerx. It is well stocked with a wide range of pool chemicals and equipment on-hand.
“We need hot meal run volunteers who go into the homes of people and heat up the meal for them,” she said. “We also need social support volunteers to drive buses, and carers who go on the outings with clients as well.”
Tim’s number 1 innovation is their FREE Remote Tech Support via Whatsapp. Tim is happy to answer pool related questions and even give hints and tips to solve pool issues remotely. At no cost to their cus tomers, this extra service is their key point of difference and the reason why they have grown to now operating 3 sites and 12 service vehicles in their Hills Shire business. Another innovative idea is their “Problem Buckets”. These buckets let the avid DIYer purchase a solution to fix their pool problem by fol lowing the step-by-step instructions. Tim has developed these so his customers don’t need to spend money on pool technician labour if they are willing to complete the steps themselves. They’re particularly handy during the peak of summer when it can be hard to secure the services of a trained pool technician.
For Ms Shaw, the thing she loves most about volunteering is being able to get out into the community, and help those in need. “I love it, I find it extremely rewarding,” she said.“The elderly people are so lovely. They’re so excited to see us and talk to us for a while. Sometimes, we’re the only ones we see from week to week.” It’s because of this, and the team around her, that she’d encourage everyone to do the same.“The team here is extremely professional, and so compassionate in the way they help people,” she said. “I’m very fortunate to be here with them.” For more information about becoming a volunteer, visit nepeanfoodservices.org.au, or email admin@nepeanfoodservices.org. au.
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“I’m from Port Macquarie. My partner passed away just as my Mum got sick down here, and I’ve come down to help her,” she said.“Iwanted to do something to keep my skills up, and also something that was rewarding, and somebody suggested to come here.” Her role often sees her doing admin work, filing, checking in on clients, and even running food to elderly clients herself. “I do anything that the girls want me to do,” she said. Ms Shaw is just one of 60 volunteers who keep Nepean Food Services’ Meals on Wheels service going. Ahead of National Meals on Wheels Day next Wednesday, August 31, which aims to appreciate and recognise the work of these very important members of the community, General Manager Ditte Kozak is spreading the“Weword.could not deliver our services without our volunteers,” she said. “They’re valued members of our organ isation, and we just couldn’t do it without them.”But,with the need for support increasing, Ms Kozak is on the lookout for more volun teers to join the team. “It’s been gradual. Some people retire from volunteering, so then we have to make sure that we can replace them,” she said. “We’ve also got growing numbers of clients. All the baby boomers are coming along, so we’re really growing. We deliver about 64,000 meals per year, and about 12,000 hours of social support which is taking them out per year. So, that’s why we need the extra volunteers.”MsKozak is looking to fill a number of roles, and she assures that anyone can do it.
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Tim and Bev Oldfield have won the National Innovation and Entrepre neurial Excellence Award at the recent 30th Annual Poolwerx Con vention. They have owned their Poolwerx Franchise for 16 years and recently expanded their Hills Shire business to encompass Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains.
CASSIDY PEARCE Ditte Kozak and Wendy Shaw. Photo: Melinda Jane.
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National children’s cancer charity Camp Quality has announced that Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist and medical student Jemima Montag is this year’s Big Walk for Little Kids ambassador.Thevirtual walking challenge is Camp Quality’s biggest annual fundraiser, suitable for all fitness levels, and is a great way to stay motivated while making a real difference in the month of September – Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. A fter her incredible gold medal win at the Commonwealth Games this year in the 10-kilometre walking race, Ms Montag is inspired to share her love of the activity with others.
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“I was absolutely thrilled to win gold at the Commonwealth Games. Now that I’m home I’m so excited to put my love of walking to another great cause, and be part of Camp Quality’s Big Walk for Little Kids to raise awareness and much needed funds for kids impacted by cancer,” she said. “I encourage everyone to get their steps up and join me in supporting this fun and important cause.” T he Big Walk raises essential funds for Kids’ Camps and Family Camps, giving the 9,108 kids registered for Camp Quality services and programs a vital break from cancer.Tosign up go to www.bigwalk.org.au. Walkers who sign up before September 1 will go in the draw to win one of three $1,500 ALDI Australia Vouchers.
Tim and Bev are genuinely excited to bring their unique, award-win ning focus on excellent communication and customer service to Sydney’s West and Blue Mountains and look forward to helping more and more customers enjoy a beautifully healthy pool.
W endy Shaw has been volunteering for Nepean Food Services for just over two years, spurred on by a desire to work whilst caring for her mother.
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T hough many are content with a mundane experience getting your regular haircut, cutting edge barber shops are the next big thing. Whether it’s quality, customer service, or luxury that you’re looking for in your barber shop experience, or a combination of all three, you’re sure to find it right here in Penrith.
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“What we try and do is more focus on our quality of our cuts instead of our numbers,” he“Theresaid. are a lot of barbershops out there that are just all about turnover, pumping them in and out, whereas for us, we focus more on longer service times and making sure the quality is there before anything. That’s some thing that we pride ourselves on.” Blends and Brothers is likely best known in Penrith for its affiliation with the Penrith Panthers, which Mr Vengoa said he couldn’t be more thrilled about.
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“We give a good experience to the custom ers so they can come back,” he said. “We laugh, we joke, we treat the customers like a friend. We don’t treat them just like customers.”SimonGabriel has been in the industry since 1992, and opened his first shop in Penrith 17 years ago. With five shops across the area, Gabriel Barbers is well and truly taking over. What his experience has shown him is that it’s important to take the business to the next level, and he’s done that particularly with his Westfield HQ. “We do laser there, we do waxing, which no one does,” he said. “Plus, we have our coffee shop inside there. We offer free coffee, free beers, free alcohol, all soft drinks and cold drinks for the customers.
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The weekly views of Penrith’s Mayor Special Father’s Day event Council’s beloved Trees for Dad is return ing this year for its 4th year running. We’ll be planting trees for Dads, grandfa thers, uncles and father figures on Sunday, September 4 at Corio Drive Reserve in St Clair between 8.30am and 12.30pm. Registrations are essential to join the day so our team can make sure that everyone has a tree to plant and a tag to write a special note on. Register at penrith.city/events to secure yourCouncil’sspot.
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“I come from a rugby league background myself, I’ve been playing rugby league for pretty much my whole younger career, I played reserve grade for six years, and did play at Penrith for two years too, so as soon as that offer was there, I just jumped on it,” he said. The Grooming Lounge owner John Roman said he also strives to be known for the quality of his work. “We give our best to the customers, we take our time with their haircuts, we make sure the haircuts look perfect,” he said. “If the customer’s happy, we’re happy.” Despite only being open for three months, Mr Roman said their customer service has already earned them return patrons.
Having been in the business for eight years, Brenden Vengoa has perfected the quality and consistency of services at Blends and Brothers, with lead educators in their team of barbers across each of his five locations.
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Bushcare team has divided the event into 30-minute sessions, with the first session starting at 8.30am and the last session at 12pm. The event will be following COVID-safe measures to ensure all participants adhere to social distancing guidelines.Plantinga tree is such a simple gesture to honour your Dads, grandfathers, uncles and father figures in your life. The act of planting a tree can be a very positive and meaningful experience to share with family and friends on Father’s Day. Trees for Dad is also a great opportunity to be out in nature and to learn about Penrith’s local environment. Planting a tree is a simple way to help restore our endangered bushland. The native trees and shrubs that we’re planting on the day have been proudly provided by Council’s nursery. I encourage anyone who wants to cele brate and remember their Dad on Father’s Day to register for the event and come down and plant at tree in his honour. Participants are encouraged to wear closed-toe shoes and a hat. Sunscreen will be available on the day. More information about the event and the event’s COVID-19 safety plan is availa ble at penrith.city/events.
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“Women these days, they take a lot of care of themselves, so why not men as well?” he said.
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“We’ve got the pool table as well. A lot of people come and play on the pool table before their haircut while they’re waiting, or even after.”MrGabriel also offers a free hair wash with every service, ensuring that the men who book an appointment at one of his locations can take the opportunity to treat themselves, something that he holds at high importance.
The Penrith Show is being held at the Penrith Show ground this weekend, and it is an event steeped in history. Plenty of us have grown up going to the Show each year, from enjoying the rides to checking out the exhibits and of course learning about all kinds of animals and arts andWoodchoppingcrafts. has also been a big part of the show over the years, always attracting big crowds and plenty of interest. This photo shows members of the winning woodchop ping team at the 1985 Penrith show.Standing far right with dark hair and a moustache wear ing a dark jacket and collared shirt is Barry Purvines. The rest of the men are unknown. After a few years without woodchopping, events will return to the Penrith Show this weekend. (Photo thanks to Penrith City Library)
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E verybody wants to spoil their Dad on Father’s Day. But, if you’re trying to do the most with as little as possible, the good thing is, it really is the thought that counts.Ifyou’re on the lookout for a special gift for Dad that won’t break the bank, here’s 10 that he’s sure to love. Write a card When it comes to heartfelt gifts, a handwrit ten card is a classic. This is something the kids can make entirely at home, with an A4 sheet of paper and some imagination. Have them get creative with a drawing on the front, and you’ve got a memento to last a lifetime. Get crafting If you and the kids are feeling crafty, take it to the next level with a homemade gift. Hand print art is always a fun option when complete with a loving message, or, create a chatterbox to let him choose his future. Housework takeover Every Dad knows that there’s always work to do around the house, and never enough time to do it all. Let the kids take the reins for the day, or, make up some chore vouchers for him to use in the future. Breakfast in bed For an easy, low-cost gift, nothing beats breakfast in bed. Though the little ones may need some help from an adult with this one, he’s sure to appreciate all the time and effort spent, regardless of the potentially question able taste. Take on the town
Backyard games Nothing says fun like a day in the backyard with Dad, playing hide and seek, learning the basics of his favourite sport, and maybe even taking on the BBQ for a sausage sizzle.
There are heaps of fun activities to do on Father’s Day that won’t cost you a cent. Take a trip to one of Penrith’s many parks and playgrounds for some fun in the sun, or head down to Nepean River for a fishing adventure. Alone time For busy Dads, moments of peace and quiet can be few and far between. So, feel free to let Dad relax a little this Father’s Day, and take that post-lunch nap in peace. Photo collage/album
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Nothing says sentimental like gathering family photos for a new album or collage. You can do this the traditional way, with some paper and a glue stick, or you can make the collage on your phone and give Dad a new lock screen. Movie night Pop some popcorn, grab some of Dad’s favourite snacks and enjoy a night watching movies as a family. Bonus points if you and the kids up the viewing experience with a professional-standard blanket fort. Cooking together If Dad is the chef of the family, why not have all hands on deck for a special dinner this Father’s Day. Let the kids lend Dad a hand in the kitchen to make a new dish, or take the meal out of his hands completely, and take the time to master one of his favourites.
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I van Cleary’s management of the next two weeks will be intriguing to watch. Until now, there has always been some thing to play for – a home Final, the Minor Premiership, choose your poison. But with the J.J. Giltinan Shield bubble wrapped in Andrew Abdo’s boot and heading to BlueBet Stadium on Friday night, the mission for Penrith over the next fortnight is to simply get through the games against the Warriors and Cowboys unscathed. All eyes are very much now on the Finals and that first game at BlueBet in a fortnight’s time, but there’s still 160 minutes of football to come between now and then. This Friday’s twilight game against the Warri ors gives Penrith a chance to flex their muscle against a bottom eight side with little to play for, likely eyeing off a nice off-season break. While the Warriors will not necessarily be easybeats, their performance against the Cowboys last Friday would suggest they may have put the cue in the rack for season 2022, and there’s no doubt a trip from across the Tasman to the foot of the Mountains to play the defending champions in front of a sellout home crowd is a daunting task. The Panthers welcome back James Fish er-Harris for this one, and importantly Jarome Luai returns early from a knee injury. He will partner with Sean O’Sullivan as the Panthers start to feel a little bit of normalcy again. O’Sullivan has done well in Cleary’s absence. He lacks the game management of the compe tition’s top halfback in Nathan Cleary but his kicking game against the Rabbitohs last week end was superb. He also likes to play to the right which has given the likes of Stephen Crichton more ball and perhaps made Penrith a little more unpredictable (not that there’s much any team can do to stop the left-side onslaught when it’s firing). His kicking game will again be important here – if he keeps turning the Warriors around, it’ll frustrate them out of the game as the minutes roll on, especially if Penrith turn up with the defensive attitude they showed against Souths last Thursday night. But Luai’s return will ensure the pressure is eased on O’Sullivan somewhat, or at least the spotlight is not as bright. With a set completion rate better than any other side in the competition (81 per cent), Penrith should be able go through the motions here and get the job done with relative ease, potentially allowing Cleary to rest some players as the game draws on. With the likes of Melbourne, Parramatta, the Roosters, Souths and North Queensland producing devastating scorelines last weekend, there’s a school of thought that Penrith too needs to put on a score to prove they’re ready for the Finals and in the kind of form that September football calls for. While I’m not sure a cricket score is necessar ily needed here, it would certainly be a strong response to what some of the other contenders have produced – and it’d be nice to watch too. I’m struggling to see anything other than a Penrith win here. In the end, it might just be a question of by how much. Tip: Panthers by 24.
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Photo: NRL Images. TROY DODDS FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 | 6.00PM | BLUEBET STADIUM | REFEREE: CHRIS BUTLER | BUNKER: ASHLEY KLEIN the final wordv PANTHERS 1 Dylan Edwards 10 James Fisher-Harris 2 Taylan May 11 Viliame Kikau 3 Izack Tago 12 Liam Martin 4 Stephen Crichton 13 Isaah Yeo (c) 5 Brian To’o 14 Mitch Kenny 6 Jarome Luai 15 Matthew Eisenhuth 7 Sean O’Sullivan 16 Spencer Leniu 8 Moses Leota 17 Charlie Staines 9 Apisai Koroisau 18 Sunia Turuva 19 J’Maine Hopgood WARRIORS 1 Reece Walsh 10 Tohu Harris (c) 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 12 Josh Curran 3 Viliami Vailea 16 Eliesa Katoa 4 Marcelo Montoya 13 Bunty Afoa 5 Edward Kosi 14 Freddy Lussick 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita 15 Dunamis Lui 7 Shaun Johnson 17 Tome Ale 8 Addin Fonua-Blake 21 Ben Murdoch-Masila 9 Wayde Egan 18 Adam Pompey 20 Rocco BroughtBerrytoyou by TRIPLE M NRL BROADCASTFOXKAYONATIONLEAGUE « the western weekender • extra time 31Friday, August 26, 2022
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Shield is ours: The NRL were quick to approve Penrith’s request to be presented with the J.J. Giltinan Shield after Friday night’s clash with the Warriors at BlueBet Stadium. After some back and forth between Penrith officials and the NRL on Friday morning, head office gave approval for the shield to be presented a week before the end of the regular season given the Panthers have wrapped up the Minor Premiership. After some confusion at first, it’s been confirmed suspended co-captain Nathan Cleary can take to the field post-game to hoist the Shield with Isaah Yeo.
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Family affair: Don’t underestimate the power of family at the Panthers. It is something that has driven the squad for the past couple of seasons. Just take a look at the smiles on Isaah Yeo, his partner Ashleigh and their young bubs after last Thursday’s win over the Rabbitohs at Accor Stadium. So many of the players have young kids, and it’s ensured they’ve matured quicker than the average NRL player and kept them grounded. History will show how impor tant it was in this era of success.
May remains quiet: A huge chunk of the Penrith squad were put up for media inter views on Monday, but one notable name was missing: try-scoring machine Taylan May. The winger, who turned 21 last week, hasn’t been put up for media opportunities all season, perhaps due to his upcoming court hearing in Queensland.
Battle of the West III: There’s a long way to go before this scenario plays out but if the NRL ladder remains as is, and Parramatta finish fifth, it could set up a massive Panthers v Eels Preliminary Final. That’s if Penrith win their opening Finals game and the Eels get through their first two matches. The game would likely be played at Accor Stadium. Approved venues for a week three Finals game in Sydney are Accor, CommBank Stadium and Allianz Stadium. While a trip to the new Sydney Football Stadium would be nice, Accor would likely be the winner with a crowd of more than 50,000 likely. Meanwhile, the NRL has finally put Grand Final tickets on sale this week.
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Calling BlueBet home: Regardless of the ongoing stadium saga, you can lock in the 2023 season at BlueBet Stadium. The Panthers have started negotiations with corporate partners and will soon put memberships for 2023 on sale. Should the new stadium not go ahead at the Paceway for whatever reason and a rebuild of the current venue is back on the table, my understanding is this would not start until the conclusion of the 2023 season.
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Grand Final Lunch: The NRL has sched uled its official Grand Final Luncheon for Friday, September 30 at the Fullerton Hotel in the city. Fox League and SEN broadcaster Andrew Voss will host the event, which will pay tribute to retiring players and preview the Grand Final itself.
Spotted: Panthers enforcer Viliame Kikau taking some time out with his family in Darling Harbour last weekend.
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Spotted: Panthers coach Ivan Cleary and wife Bec at the annual Pinot & Picasso Awards night last weekend. The couple own a fran chise of the popular concept.
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Rest up: Panthers coach Ivan Cleary is likely to rest a host of stars for next Saturday night’s clash with North Queensland in Towns ville. Many of them won’t even make the trip up north and will remain home to prepare for the following weekend’s opening round of the Finals. I’d be very surprised if Api Koroisau and Isaah Yeo, among others, make the trip.
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Spotted: Nathan Cleary, Sean O’Sulli van and Mitch Kenny all enjoying lunch at Checho’s Mexican restaurant in Penrith last Friday.
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Marto drinks up: Liam Martin paid for his two bombed tries against the Rabbitohs last Thursday night by being encouraged to scull two beers post-game. He didn’t need too much convincing.
Part of the successful Panthers Juniors system since he was a teenager, Tago burst onto the scene last season after strong showings in the NSW Cup competition. In June, he re-signed with the club until the end of 2025, shunning interest from several keen rivals.
Tago said the Grand Final re-match was high in intensity and one of the “fastest” games he’s played in for a while. Despite being down late in the game, Penrith managed to stay calm under pressure to get the job“Sullydone.(Sean O’Sullivan) and Salmon defi nitely stepped up in that game but Api and Yeoy led us around the field pretty well too. I remem ber after one of the Souths tries they brought us in and basically helped us reset,” Tago said. “We were in the game for 70 minutes and we knew we could do it; we knew we could get over again. It just came down to execution and we ended up doing that.”
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Penrith will be presented the J.J. Giltinan Shield for first past the post following this Friday night’s clash with the New Zealand Warriors at BlueBet Stadium. Tago said it will be a special moment for the fans and players. “Our home crowd have been a big part of our winning this year and to have them be a part of that Minor Premiership celebration is going to be special,” he said.
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“I don’t think too much about what it would be like at other clubs, but I’m definitely grateful to have a home at the Penrith Panthers,” Tago said.“Even though I’ve never played anywhere else, I feel how strong the culture is, and all the boys that come here from other clubs say that as well. It’s definitely a pretty special place to be.”The Panthers wrapped up their fourth Minor Premiership in their history last Thursday night when they clawed their way back to defeat South Sydney 26-22 at Accor Stadium.
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Not only has Tago featured in all 19 of Penrith’s victories in season 2022, he’s also contributed to the winning in a huge way with 12 tries and seven try Speakingassists.with Extra Time, Tago praised his premiership-winning teammates for a beyond memorable regular season. “People praise me and Tiny (Taylan May) for having good seasons, but it definitely comes from the boys around us,” he admitted. “We came into a premiership-winning team, so we just basically need to do our job and the results will come.”
anthers centre Izack Tago doesn’t want to imagine what life would be like at another NRL club right now, pinching himself daily that he’s part of a Minor Premiership-winning team in his first full season in the top grade. Playing in just half a dozen games in his debut year, the 20-year-old St Marys junior is one of only two Panthers to play in every single fixture for the defending Premiers this season, the other being utility Jaeman Salmon.
Izack Tago is ready for his first NRL Finals in September.
For the first time since the 2003 season, Penrith will be presented the coveted J.J. Gilti nan Shield at home this Friday night in front of a bumper crowd at BlueBet Stadium. Martin said while he can’t wait to celebrate their regular season achievements following the Warriors match, the team knows there’s bigger fish to fry come September.
The Temora Dragons junior managed to squeeze one training session in before last Thursday’s blockbuster encounter at Sydney Olympic Park, however that also ended up being quite problematic. “I did one training session and the next day I woke up and my ankle was bloody killing me, so I thought I did more damage,” Martin said. “But I managed to get through captain’s run on the Wednesday and by the morning of the game, it was good again.”
Liam Martin’s future was uncertain after he was injured in Round 22. Liam Martin celebrates scoring the winning try against Souths. Photo: NRL Images.
M iracle Man. Medical Marvel. Whatever you want to call him, Liam Martin is just grateful to be playing footy after fearing his season was over with a serious ankle injury. During Penrith’s 16-0 loss to the Storm in Round 22, the 25-year-old had to be helped off the BlueBet Stadium pitch after rolling his ankle in the second half. Pictures on the sideline showed a dejected Martin with crutches and in severe pain. Fans were gutted; the Blues forward left devastated after the club’s doctor gave him a disappointing early“Whendiagnosis.Icame off the doctor sort of looked at it and because the swelling was up quite high, he said that wasn’t a good sign,” Martin told Extra Time on Monday. “So straight away I was catastrophising it. I thought it might be a syndy (syndesmosis injury) because I’ve had one of them before and knew what that felt like.” In the days following Penrith’s third defeat of the season, Martin was still struggling to walk due to the severe pain and swelling. After being cleared of anything major, he immediately began the rehab process so he could keep his slim chance of playing in Penrith’s Grand Final re-match against the red-hot Bunnies alive.
“Ivan said, ‘minor premierships are tremen dous to win’, but he gave us a reality check straight after when he said, ‘but no one remem bers the Minor Premiers’, so he’s keeping us focused on the bigger picture,” Martin said. “The fact we’ll have it presented at home and in front of our fans will be a pretty special moment, so hopefully it’s a sell-out again.”
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While still a fortnight away, Penrith will go into the 2022 NRL Finals Series as clear favour ites with the bookmakers and wider footy community.Martinsaid his side are going to have to be at their very best if they are to go back to back.
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Panthers and Blues forward Liam Martin. Photo: Melinda Jane.
having two tries disallowed by The Bunker earlier in the contest, it was third time lucky for the “cranky” but determined backrower. “That was an awesome feeling, you could probably see how much it meant to me by the way I was carrying on after scoring it,” Martin admitted.“Ihadto make it up to the boys after my first two efforts failed, so when Api [Koroisau] tipped me up to run it and then when it came off, I was just ecstatic. I was holding onto the ball for dear life.”
“The whole top four is playing incredible and what the Roosters did the other day against the Tigers – they’re hitting their straps at the right time too,” he said. “It’s going to be a tight contest and we’re going to have to play our best footy to try and get it done.”
Thankfully Martin was able to take to the field against the Rabbitohs because it resulted in him playing a pivotal role in the Panthers securing their fourth Minor Premiership over all and their second in just three years. With Penrith and the Bunnies level on 22 points heading into the dying stages of the
“A couple of days after the game I thought I was no chance of playing… I ended up tearing a few ligaments, but the doctors said it was a bit of ‘carry on’ and they could strap it up and it would be right to go,” Martin said. “I iced my ankle heaps. I had a bucket at home with icy water in it the whole time. I was in every day getting physio treatment on it.”
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P enrith fans hoping to attend this year’s NRL Grand Final won’t be faced with thousands of dollars in flights and accommodation after it was confirmed the game would be played at Sydney’s Accor Stadium.TheNRL ended weeks of speculation last Thursday when it confirmed Sydney would host the season decider on October 2.
“I’d like to thank the NSW Government for the additional investment in this year’s Grand Final.“I’d also like to thank the Queensland Government, who stood by us through COVID, partnered with us through the relocation of the 2021 Premiership, including the Grand Final, while also being ongoing hosts of NRL Magic Round.”NRLCEO Andrew Abdo said all parties had worked until the last minute to lock the Grand Final into Sydney, after negotiations around suburban stadium funding broke down.
“The NRL will continue negotiating in good faith with the NSW Government,” he said. “Our fans in NSW have missed a lot of foot ball in recent years, we thank them for their patience and loyalty and we are pleased to have the Grand Final in Sydney on sale.”
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“We’re pleased that we have been able to confirm a one-year deal with the NSW Govern ment for the 2022 Grand Final,” said ARLC Chairman, Peter V’landys. “The Commission was always keen to ensure a balanced decision which was in the best interests of our fans and other important stake holders, and we believe we have achieved that. The Commission will always act in the best long term interests of the game.
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NRL CEO Andrew Abdo and ARLC Chairman Peter V’landys announcing the Grand Final decision.
The NRL has essentially declared its agree ment to play the Grand Final in Sydney until 2042 null and void after the State Government’s decision not to invest in suburban ground upgrades. It has already delivered new stadi ums in Sydney and Parramatta, and committed to a redevelopment of Penrith Stadium “It’s important to note that all options remain open from 2023,” Mr V’landys said. Tickets to this year’s Grand Final finally went on sale on Wednesday. Visit www.nrl.com for more details.
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A late try has allowed the Penrith Panthers to escape with a 24-all draw against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Accor Stadium in their final match of the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup regular season. The result means that Penrith will finish the season in second at worst, and potentially win the Minor Premiership if Newtown lose in the finalDisciplineround. hurt the Panthers in the opening half hour, with Souths capitalising to take a 12-0 lead.Back-to-back sets allowed the Panthers to attack with Christian Crichton scoring off a great pass from Isaiah Iongi. Six minutes later, Crichton had his double. Penrith took an unlikely 18-12 lead to halftime when Jack Cole snatched an intercept in the dying seconds and raced 80 metres to score. Ill-discipline hurt both sides early in the second half, however it was Penrith who were made to pay when Peter Mamouzelos scored from a quick tap. Souths took the lead with 15 minutes remain ing when Josh Mansour kicked back inside for DeanWithHawkins.justtwominutes to go, Iongi crossed from dummy-half, with Kurt Falls converting to level the scores. Falls’ attempted field goal in the final seconds was unsuccessful, leaving the game drawn.InJersey Flegg at Erskineville, the Panthers wrapped up a finals berth with a 42-10 win over the bottom placed Rabbitohs. The Panthers got off to the perfect start, racing to a 12-0 lead inside 10 minutes through tries from William Fakatoumafi and Cody Lawson. Souths struck back with a pair of tries of their own, cutting the margin to two before Lawson completed his double for a 16-10 half-time score.ThePanthers started the second half fast, with Keegan Russell-Smith scoring after two minutes. It was all Penrith from there, with back-to-back tries from Ativalu Lisati and Jesse McLean effec tively ending the match as a contest before Sam Lane and Jack Garrod crossed. With the bye this weekend, the Panthers will finish no lower than 4th, but can finish 3rd if results go their way.
Former Panther Josh Mansour is tackled in NSW Cup last week. Photo: NRL Images.
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ith an ‘Australian Idol’ win and the title of Queen of the Jungle un der her belt, Casey Do novan has well and truly done it all. Now, she’s going back to her roots, and taking the music from her ‘Tuesday Bluesday’ livestreams on tour. Despite starting her Bluesday sessions a few years prior to the pandemic, which saw her play some of her favourite songs and requests from viewers on a lives tream from her home, it was in 2020 that she realised how much of an impact they would have. “As soon as the pandemic hit and I’d lost all my work, I thought, ‘Oh gosh, I think we need a bit of music to spice up our lives and bring a community together’,” she“Throughsaid. the pandemic and every Tuesday, I just tried to make it a non-ne gotiable that it just needed to be done, for my sanity and I think a lot of peoples’ sanity.“Itwas a great little Tuesday night live gig that boosted morale throughout communities right across Australia, and internationally as well.” Once lockdowns ended around Australia, Casey couldn’t wait to get back to the stage, starring as Judy Bernly in ‘9 TO 5 the Musical’. “9 TO 5’ has been such a great musical to be a part of, and coming out of the pandemic and getting the old bones to get back up there and pull on a uniform so to speak, or an outfit of Judy’s choice, it’s been great to just get out there and be back on stage and entertaining,” Casey said.“You can certainly feel the hunger that people had really wanted live entertain ment to be back.”
Now, after the original dates were postponed, Casey is reverting back to the rawness and honesty of her Tuesday Bluesday sessions, with Bluesday on Tour.“Ilove the rawness on tours, and espe cially when it’s a tour that I’m putting together, and stripping it back, and just having, for this Bluesday run, a keys player and a guitarist, it really just strips it back and makes it about the music, and about storytelling and songs, and kind of what Bluesday was for me,” she told the Weekender “It was just a night to sing and get rid of all the crappy stuff that was happening in the world, and, for the hour or two, just sing.”For Casey, turning the sessions into a tour was inspired by the joy that they brought people, and she can’t wait to see that happen again, live.
Casey Donovan will be on at Blue Mountains Theatre on Friday, Septem ber 23 at 8pm. Tickets are $69.95. For more information, visit bluemountain stheatre.com.au.
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“Music does have very big healing powers, and speaks to a lot of people in many different ways,” she said. “I think to adapt it into a tour was a great idea, and I think a lot of people will just enjoy the night out and sing along, and, hopefully, be able to request some songs.”
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BARGAIN BUYS Op Shop at Kingswood Thursdays and Fridays, 9am to 3.30pm. Kingswood Anglican Church, corner of Bringelly Road and Second Avenue, Kingswood. Morning tea every Friday morning. Penrith Markets Wednesdays. Penrith Showground. BUSINESS Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce Regular events. For more information about membership and upcoming events, visit www.penrithchamber.org.au.
COMMUNITY SERVICES JP Service Tuesday and Thursday 9am-5pm. 7/458-470 High Street, Penrith.
CLASSES AND FUN Sunset Station Singers Mondays 7pm, St Marys RSL. Rhonda 0408 218 965. The Sunset Station Singers entertain residents mainly in nursing homes. The song list is over 130 songs, ranging from their old time favourites to more current songs. Free weekly Tai Chi classes Saturdays 4.30pm, WSU Kingswood Campus. Guan 0422 120 738. Tai chi and qiqong exercise.
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Alcoholics Anonymous Mondays 6pm. 1300 222 222. Penrith Stroke Recovery Group Third Thursday of the month at 10am, Panthers. 1300 650 594. Gamblers Anonymous Mondays 7.30pm. 0433 018 484. Penrith Carer Support Group First Thursday of the month. Headspace. 8880 8160. Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk Thursdays from 5.30pm. Meet at Coffee Club Nepean River. Nepean Puffers & Wheezers 1800 654 301. Penrith Women’s Health Centre Domestic violence support services. 4721 2499. Relationships Australia Counselling for individuals, couples and families. Domestic violence support group also available. 4728 4800. 340 High Street, Penrith. Crisis Sexual Assault Service 24/7 support available for any sexual assault that has occurred in the last seven days. 4734 2000.
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Penrith Rotary Club Mondays 6.30pm. 0416 157 668. New members welcome. The Rotary Club generally meets at Penrith Bowling Club. Penrith Lions Club Second and fourth Monday of the month. Penrith Bowling Club. 4736 1546. For more information about membership and upcoming events, visit the Lions on Facebook. Cambridge Park Lions Club Second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Henry Sports Club. Call 0484 003 571 for details. Jordan Springs Probus Club Fourth Tuesday of the month at 10am, Jordan Springs Hub. 0402 699 611. Penrith Hospital Auxiliary Craft stall at Nepean Hospital on the second Tuesday of each month from 9am-2pm. Volunteers needed. Call Helen on 4572 5244.
Be transported back to the ‘70s next Saturday, September 3 with ‘70s Unplugged’. The brainchild of multi-award-win ning entertainer Stephen Fisher-King, ‘70s Unplugged’ is a collection of the greatest hits from the coolest decade of them all. The event will be held at Penrith’s EVAN Theatre at 7.30pm. Visit penrith.panthers.com.au for tickets. Take a trip back to the ‘70s at Panthers Next Saturday, September 3, prolific singers that were at the forefront of Australia’s pub-rock circuit in the 1970s will gather to pay tribute and celebrate the rich musical history of Ted Mulry in ‘Ted Mulry Memories’. The show falls on the anniver sary of Ted’s biggest single, ‘Falling In Love Again’, and will take place at The Joan. For more info, visit thejoan.com.au. Tribute to Ted Mulry at The Joan 26, was a dream come true thanks to FAN+” Alex,
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JP Service Victor Glanville – 0416 157 668. Nepean Food Services Delivered meals available to purchase for those over 65 or with a disability. Call 4733 7200 for details or www.nepeanfoodservices.org.au.visit
Penrith Museum of Printing Sundays from 10am. Penrith Paceway. 0415 625 573 for more information. Nepean Naval Museum Open Sundays 11am-3pm. 40-42 Bruce Neale Drive. 0411 138 700. The Nepean Naval Museum opened in 2014 and is the area’s first museum dedicated to the naval forces. The Museum houses a collection of Naval forces memorabilia. Arms of Australia Inn Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-2pm. 4735 4394. 127 Gardenia Avenue, Emu Plains. A great place to discover the local history of Penrith.
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This Father’s Day, head down to the Mamre Homestead Father's Day Market for a fun family day out. With a variety of retail stalls, hot food, a face painter, and balloon twisting, there’s sure to be something for everyone. Plus, on the day there will be a best local car competition with trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. For more info, visit marketwarriorsevents.au.
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N ext Saturday, September 3, NepeanEvening VIEW Club members will be getting creative for disadvan taged students. In celebration of The Smith Family’s Centenary, Nepean-Evening VIEW Club is holding an Art Show at the Glenbrook Guide Hall, with the venue kindly donating The Trefoil Guild for the exhibition.
VIEW Club Secretary Jan Marshall notes that Cr McKeown has been a strong supporter of Nepean-Evening VIEW Club for many years. Entry on the Saturday is by gold coin dona tion and all proceeds from the Art Show will directly support disadvantaged Australian children through The Smith Family’s Learn ing For Life Nepean-EveningProgram.View Club was formed in 1968, and the club meets monthly at Panthers Leagues Club. New members are always welcome. The art show will be held on Saturday, September 3 from 9am to 4pm at the Glen brook Guide Hall. For more information, phone Secretary Jan Marshall on 0411 306 150 or send an email to nepeanview@ gmail.com.
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Inspired by The Heidelberg School 9 by 5 Impressionism Exhibition of 1889, club members and friends have created artworks 9 inches by 5 inches, or 22.5cm by 12.5cm. These will be on exhibition on the day and available for purchase for $20 each.
The Art Show will be officially opened by Penrith Councillor and Labor Candidate for Penrith Karen McKeown the night before it opens to the public, at 7pm on Friday, SeptemberNepean-Evening2.
Coming out 13 years after the original, I was cautious about whether or not the prequel could measure up to the insane plot twist ‘Orphan’ is so well-known for. So when the prequel’s equally insane plot twist hits, way earlier than expected, you’re left thinking surely things can’t get any crazier?
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Spoiler: they do. The now 25-year-old Isabelle Fuhrman does an amazing job at stepping back into Esther’s shoes and Julia Stiles’ Tricia Albright is a scene-stealer. It may not be the best or even the scariest movie, but it’s enjoyable and fans of the original can rest assured they won’t be disappointed.Seethismovie at Hoyts Penrith from Thursday, September 1. – Ellie Busby hour, minutes
A wild ride from start to finish, ‘Orphan: First Kill’ has scenes that make you flinch, gasp and yes, even laugh. Serving as an origin story for Esther, ‘Orphan: First Kill’ shows how the character makes a chilling escape from an Estonian psychiatric facility to travel to America, where she impersonates the missing daugh ter of a wealthy family. Pitting her against a mother (Julia Stiles) who will protect her family against the murderous “child” at any cost, Esther uses every ounce of her intelligence (and creep iness) to get away with her scheme. Right from the first five minutes, the movie doesn’t pull any punches and we’re reminded of just how dangerous Esther is. And yet… you almost can’t help rooting for her, especially as the movie progresses.
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New local Disney+ series ‘Shipwreck Hunters Australia’ will premiere on the ser vice on October 5. The six-part series, filmed in Western Australia, follows a fearless team of ocean adventurers as they deep dive to find – and bring to life – some of the world’s avoid the trouble he’s running from in this new place. After falling for an enigmatic and intriguing woman named Karla, Lin must choose between freedom or love and the complications that come with it.
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Ê One of the best reality shows on TV, ‘The Amazing Race Australia’ is returning on Mon day, August 29 at 7.30pm on 10. Beau Ryan returns as host, with international destina tions back on the itinerary following a rather dull domestic/COVID affected season last year. I’m looking forward to this one!
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Ê Sydney FC fans get excited because Para mount+ is unleashing doco ‘Sky Blues: Inside Sydney FC’ on Friday, September 30. It’s narrated by Sydney FC fan Anthony LaPaglia.
Ê Has Channel Seven won the rights to broadcast next year’s Logie Awards? That’s the rumour doing the rounds in the TV industry this week. Seven has not broadcast the event since 1995 with Channel Nine enjoying a run of over 25 years. Watch this space!
New Dad and breakfast radio king Kyle Sandilands is the first judge confirmed on the new series of ‘Australian Idol’. Kyle an nounced the news on his hit radio show last week. Who will join Kyle on the four-person judging panel is anyone’s guess, but he said he wants an American, a Brit and another Aussie to sit alongside him. Kyle appeared on the original ‘Australian Idol’ series some 15 years ago, but was ‘let go’ due to the infamous lie detector scandal. Kyle also confirmed that fellow original judges Dicko, Marcia Hines, Mark Holden and host Osher Gunsberg will not be involved in the Channel Seven offering.
5:45 Life After People (PG) 6:40 How Not To Get Cancer (PG) 7:35 Abandoned Engineering (M) 8:30 UnXplained With William Shatner (M) 9:20 Movie: “Dallas Buyers Club” (MA15+) (’13) Stars: McConaugheyMatthew 4:30 Full House (PG) 5:00 Movie: “Superman II” (PG) (’80) Stars: Christopher Reeve 7:30 Movie: “War Of The Worlds” (M v) (’05) Stars: Tom Cruise 9:45 Movie: “In Time” (M l,v) (’11) Stars: Cillian Murphy 11:55 Rise (M) 12:50 Below Deck (M) 1:30 Movie: “Brighton Rock” (PG) (’48) Stars: Richard Attenborough 3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield: Week 3 Finals: Norths v Gordon *Live* 5:30 Customs (PG) 6:00 NRL Women’s: Titans v Knights *Live* 8:00 Keeping Up Appearances (PG) Classifications: (G) General, (PG) Parental Guidance, (M) Mature Audiences, (MA15+) Mature Audience Over 15 Years Consumer Advice: (d) drug references, (s) sexual references or sex scenes (h) horror, (l) language, (mp) medical procedures, (n) nudity, (v) violence
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TV Guide: August 26 – September 1 Your guide to the week’s television viewing 6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00 Q+A (PG) 11:05 Extraordinary Escapes 12:00 ABC News 1:00 The School That Tried To End Racism (PG) 2:00 Grantchester (PG) 3:00 Escape From The City (PG) 4:00 Think Tank (PG) 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Gardening Australia 8:30 Baptiste (M l,v) 9:30 Doc Martin (PG) 10:20 ABC Late News 10:35 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Jesse Stone: Sea Change” (M s,v) (’07) Stars: Tom Selleck 2:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 Movie: “Raising Helen” (PG) (’04) Stars: Kate Hudson 11:00 TBA 12:00 TBA 1:00 Home Shopping 6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Love Upstream” (PG) (’21) Stars: Kimberly-Sue Murray 1:45 Garden Gurus Moments 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 NRL: Storm v Roosters *Live* 9:55 NRL: Golden Point 10:35 Movie: “Double Impact” (MA15+) (’91) Stars: JeanClaude Van Damme 12:40 Tipping Point 8:00 10 News First 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 The Living Room 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Food Trail South Africa 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Living Room (PG) 8:30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (PG) 9:30 TBA 10:30 Just For Laughs Australia (M s) 11:30 The Project (PG) 12:30 The Late Show (PG) 8:15 Football: FIFA U20 Womens World Cup: Semi Final 1 *Live* 10:45 Worldwatch 11:45 Football: FIFA U20 Womens World Cup: Semi Final 2 *Live* 2:00 Worldwatch 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: La Vuelta 2022 Highlights 6:00 The Cook Up (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome (PG) 8:30 Ross Kemp - Shipwreck Treasure Hunter (M)August26Friday 2:00 South Aussie With Cosi (PG) 2:30 Sons And Daughters (PG) 4:30 Emmerdale (PG) 5:00 Coronation Street (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Border Security - International (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 4:00 Pawn Stars South Africa (PG) 4:30 Aussie Lobster Men (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 AFL Women’s: Round 1: Adelaide v Melbourne *Live* 9:30 Movie: “Dunkirk” (PG) (’17) 4:50 Movie: “Teen Titans Go! To The Movies” (PG) (’18) Stars: Tara Strong 6:40 Movie: “Ice Age: The Meltdown” (PG) (’06) Stars: Ray Romano 8:30 Movie: “The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers - Part One” (M v) (’02) Stars: Elijah Wood 5:00 Our Stories 5:30 NITV News: Nula 6:00 Bamay 6:40 Undiscovered Vistas (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Osmosis Jones” (PG) (’01) Stars: Laurence Fishburne 9:15 Bedtime Stories (PG) 9:25 Through The Wormhole (PG) 12:00 The Code (PG) 1:00 Blue Bloods (M) 3:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 3:30 The Love Boat (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 5:30 MacGyver (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Blue Bloods (M) 10:20 Evil (M) 12:30 Frasier (PG) 1:30 Seinfeld (PG) 3:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Mom (M d,s) 10:30 Charmed (PG) 11:30 Frasier (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 4:00 Flip Or Flop Atlanta 4:30 Log Cabin Living 5:00 Celebrity IOU (PG) 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Stone House Revival 8:30 Rock Solid Builds 9:30 Building Off The Grid 6:00 ITCH (PG) 6:30 Soundtrack To Our Teenage Zombie Apocalypse (PG) 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 7:40 Movie: “The Steam Engines Of Oz” (G) (’18) Stars: Ashleigh Ball 8:55 Good Game Spawn Point 9:20 Log Horizon 4:00 Afternoon Briefing 4:30 Friday Briefing 5:00 ABC News Hour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:45 The Virus 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:30 Courtney Act’s One Plus One 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Close Of Business 6:05 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Andy And The Band 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Girl On The Train” (M n,s,v) (’16) Stars: Emily Blunt 10:20 Doctor Who (PG) 11:05 QI (M) 6:00 Born To Cook: Jack Stein Down Under 6:30 Rick Stein’s French Odyssey 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 Donna Hay Everyday Fresh 8:30 Royal Recipes 9:30 Come Dine With Me UK 5:45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross 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 Hoarders (M l) 9:20 Adam Looking For Eve (MA15+) (In German) 4:30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:30 The Nanny (PG) 6:00 Movie: “Scooby-Doo: A New Universe” (AKA ‘Scoob!’) (PG) (’20) Stars: Will Forte 7:45 Movie: “What Happens In Vegas” (M l,s) (’08) Stars: Cameron Diaz 3:20 Movie: “Lady With A Lamp” (G) (’51) Stars: Anna Neagle 5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Country House Hunters Australia (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Mission: Impossible - Fallout” (M v) (’18) Stars: Tom Cruise 6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 rage (PG) 10:30 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Vera (M v) 2:00 Midsomer Murders (PG) 3:30 Great Southern Landscapes (PG) 4:00 Spicks And Specks (PG) 4:50 Landline 5:20 David Attenborough’s Conquest Of The Skies (PG) 6:10 Extraordinary Escapes (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Grantchester (M v) 8:20 Movie: “Philomena” (M) (’13) Stars: Steve Coogan 9:55 Midsomer Murders (PG) 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing *Live* 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (M) (’16) Stars: Felicity Jones 10:20 Movie: “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” (M l,v) (’09) Stars: Hugh Jackman 12:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Getaway (PG) 6:30 A Current Affair (PG) 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Today Extra Saturday 12:00 The Garden Gurus 12:30 Rugby Union: Wallaroos v Black Ferns *Live* 2:45 Rugby Union: Post Match 3:00 Rugby Union: Wallabies v South Africa *Live* 5:30 Rugby Union: Post Match 6:00 NINE News Saturday 7:00 NRL: Rabbitohs v Cowboys *Live* 9:30 NRL: Post Match 9:50 Movie: “Sicario: Day Of The Soldado” (MA15+) (’18) Stars: Benicio del Toro 9:00 Australia By Design 9:30 Studio 10: Saturday 12:00 Freshly Picked 12:30 The Living Room (PG) 1:30 Healthy Homes Australia 2:00 Buy To Build 2:30 Luxury Escapes (PG) 3:00 Everyday Gourmet 3:30 Farm To Fork 4:00 Taste Of Australia 4:30 Food Trail - South Africa 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Luxury Escapes (PG) 6:30 Wildlife Rescue Australia (PG) 7:30 The Dog House UK (PG) 9:30 Ambulance Australia (PG) 10:30 TBA 11:30 NCIS (M) 5:00 Worldwatch 9:10 Love Your Home And Garden (PG) 10:05 Great Canal Journeys (PG) 11:00 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs (PG) 12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Gymnastics: 2022 Rhythmic World Cup Highlights 4:00 Trail Towns 4:30 Cycling: La Vuelta 2022 Highlights 5:30 Hell On Earth: WWII (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Worlds Most Scenic Railway Journeys (PG) 8:30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London (PG) 9:25 Coastal Devon & CornwallAugust27Saturday 2:00 TBA 3:00 Escape To The Country 5:00 Seven’s Horse Racing *Live* 5:30 TBA 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 10:30 I Escaped To The Country 11:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 1:30 The Fine Art Auction 4:30 Last Car Garage (PG) 5:00 AFL Women’s: Round 1: Sydney v St Kilda *Live* From Sydney Oval 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Movie: “The Mule” (M) (’18) Stars: Clint Eastwood 9:55 Movie: “Troy” (M n,s,v) (’04) Stars: Julian Glover 3:20 Movie: “Teen Titans Go! To The Movies” (PG) (’18) 5:10 Movie: “Inside Out” (PG) (’15) Stars: Amy Poehler 7:00 Movie: “Toy Story 4” (G) (’19) Stars: Tom Hanks 9:05 Movie: “The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button” (M l,s,v) (’08) 4:20 Hockey: WA Women’s Field Hockey 5:50 Small Business Secrets (PG) 6:20 Kriol Kitchen (PG) 6:50 NITV News Update 7:00 The Casketeers (PG) 7:30 First Australians (PG) 8:30 The Wrestlers (M l,v) 9:30 Movie: “Scarface” (MA15+) (’83) 1:00 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 2:00 MacGyver (M) 4:00 Roads Less Travelled 4:30 Waltzing Jimeoin (PG) 5:00 Reel Action 5:30 Scorpion (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 Blood & Treasure (M v) 8:00 Frasier (PG) 9:00 Becker (PG) 10:00 Friends (PG) 12:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 1:00 Frasier (PG) 1:30 TBA 2:50 TBA 4:00 TBA 4:30 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:15 Friends (PG) 3:30 Celebrity IOU (PG) 4:30 Australia’s Best Pools 5:30 Stone House Revival 6:30 Building Off The Grid (PG) 7:30 Escape To The Chateau 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International 10:30 House Hunters Renovation 5:00 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 5:25 100 Things To Do Before High School 6:05 Malory Towers (PG) 6:35 Fierce Earth 7:05 Mythbusters (PG) 7:40 Katy (PG) 9:05 The Legend Of Korra (PG) 9:30 SheZow 4:00 ABC News 4:15 Total War 5:00 ABC News 5:30 ABC News Regional 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Back Roads 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 Courtney Act’s One Plus One 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:15 Four Corners 9:00 ABC News 6:05 Kangaroo Beach 6:30 Nella The Princess Knight 7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (PG) 8:30 Live From The BBC (M l,s) 9:15 Sammy J (PG) 9:20 The Stand Up Sketch Show (MA15+) 9:45 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 4:35 Loving Gluten Free 5:30 Cheese Slices 6:30 The Julia Child Challenge 7:30 Hairy Biker’s Route 66 8:35 Jamie’s Food Escapes 9:35 The Wine Show 11:30 Ready Steady Cook UK 1:30 The Julia Child Challenge 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Gone Fishing With Mortimer And Whitehouse (PG) 6:35 Domino Masters (PG) 7:30 Impossible Engineering: Littoral Class Ships - U.S. (PG) 8:30 KISStory (M) 10:05 Hoarders (M) 4:05 The Channel: The World’s WaterwayBusiest(PG) 5:05 Mr Mayor (PG) 5:35 Movie: “Sonic The Hedgehog” (G) (’20) Stars: Ben Schwartz 7:30 Movie: “Warcraft” (M v) (’16) Stars: Travis Fimmel 10:00 Movie: “Mortal Engines” (M) (’19) 1:00 NRL Women’s: Broncos v Roosters *Live* 3:00 Movie: “The Land That Time Forgot” (PG) (’74) 5:00 Movie: “Earthquake” (PG) (’74) Stars: Charlton Heston 7:30 Movie: “The Blind Side” (PG) (’09) 10:10 Movie: “Coach Carter” (M v) (’05) 6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Offsiders 10:30 The World This Week 11:00 Compass 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Landline 1:30 Gardening Australia 2:30 Muster Dogs (PG) 3:30 Rick Stein’s Road To Mexico 4:30 Win The Week (PG) 5:00 Art Works 5:30 Antiques Roadshow 6:30 Compass (PG) 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:30 Vera (PG) 10:00 The War Of The Worlds (M v) 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend (PG) 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 1:00 Movie: “The Peanuts Movie” (G) (’15) Stars: Hadley Belle Miller 2:40 Surveillance Oz (PG) 3:00 Highway Patrol (PG) 3:30 Border SecurityAustralia’s Front Line (PG) 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Sydney Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 My Kitchen Rules (PG) 8:30 TBA 9:30 Homicide With Ron Iddles (M) 6:00 Fishing Australia 6:30 A Current Affair (PG) 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) 1:00 The Block (PG) 3:00 NRL: Titans v Knights *Live* 6:00 NINE News Sunday 7:00 The Block (PG) 8:30 60 Minutes (PG) 9:30 NINE News Late 10:00 The First 48 (M v) 11:00 Killer Couples (MA15+) 11:50 First Responders (M) 12:40 Tipping Point (PG) 1:30 Home Shopping 4:00 Religious Programs 4:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Religious Programs 8:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 8:30 The Living Room (PG) 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) 12:00 Everyday Gourmet 12:10 The Masked Singer Australia (PG) 1:20 TBA 2:30 Luxury Escapes 3:00 Australia By Design: Innovations (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 Taste Of Australia 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 The Masked Singer Australia (PG) 8:30 NCIS: Hawaii (M) 9:30 FBI (M) 11:30 The Sunday Project 5:00 Worldwatch 9:10 Love Your Home And Garden (PG) 10:05 Great Canal Journeys (PG) 11:00 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs (PG) 12:00 Worldwatch 1:00 Motor Sports 3:00 Football: Countdown To Qatar 4:00 The Rising 4:30 Cycling: La Vuelta 2022 Highlights 5:30 Hell On Earth: WWII (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Tutankhamun - 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Sudoku brought to you byWestern Sydney Business Connection Crossword and Word Search brought to you by wsbc.org.au wsbc.org.au Crossword 12 34 56 78 910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 Last week’s solution Sudoku Fill in all squares so each row, column and each of the nine 3 x 3 squares contain all digits from one to nine. Last week’s solution ACROSS 1. Girls’ short haircuts 4. Betrothed men 8. Non-coms (1,1,2) 11. Clothing tag 13. More charming 15. Censure 17. Select, ... for 18. Talented 20. Crack army force (1,1,1) 21. From Lone Star state 24. Candle 27. Blunder, faux ... 28. Touchy 30. Joint, mortise & ... 31. Catwalk beauty 33. Gripes 34. Drug (racehorse) 35. Jeans pioneer, ... Strauss 36. Scathing put-down 39. Incurs (debt) (4,2) 42. Lurid 44. Knock loudly 45. Show gratitude to 46. Wise person 48. Suppress (riot) 49. Ronald Reagan’s widow 50. Unchanged (2,2) 52. Quietens 54. Slip sideways 55. Of oceanic fl ow 56. Most senior 57. In proportion, pro ... 60. Walk off stage 62. Drank slowly 65. Of length 67. Banded gemstone 69. Reorganise 70. Subterfuges 72. Respectful address 73. Cosmetic lotion 75. Tea-shipping box 77. Sheltered side 79. Confrontation 81. Acorn bearer 82. Skips 84. Wage recipient 85. Readjust 86. Assemble 87. Lodges 88. Impose (tax) 1.DOWNBaby’s aprons 2. Lacking enthusiasm 3. USA Unclenickname,... 4. Tighten (muscle) 5. Makes reparations 6. Natural fi bre 7. Scissor-cut 8. Bushranger, ... Kelly 9. Thin pancake 10. Complete collections 12. Actress, ... Davis 14. Silent Night is one 16. machineWood-turning 19. Whiter 22. Viewing suspiciously 23. Dined at bistro (3,3) 25. Parka 26. Entrenches 29. Coils 32. Presentation ball entrant 35. Hairspray 37. Alter (rules) 38. Resilient 40. Dim 41. Tiny bottle 42. Garden fi gurine 43. Pulls with a jerk 44. Creature 47. Leggings 51. Smile coyly 52. Lights, ..., action! 53. Snow vehicle 54. Embroiderers 58. In vain, to no ... 59. Dead ... dodo (2,1) 61. Fabric insert 63. Irritating 64. Disbands (troops) 65. Kissed (of dog) 66. Cars 68. Vine fruit 71. Privileged few 72. Fraud 74. Happily ... after 76. Miscalculates 78. Detect 80. Took (exam) 83. Actors the western weekender »56 Friday, August 26, 2022
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Crossword and Word Search brought to you by wsbc.org.au Word Search Trivia Quiz MainEnglandANSWERS1.2.19873.‘TheEvent’ 4.‘WhisperingJack’ 5.‘Sadie’ 6.‘CharlieGirl’ Find all the words listed hidden in the grid of letters. They can be found in straight lines up, down, forwards, backwards or even diagonally. Test your knowledge about the legendary John Farnham in our special trivia quiz this week.
2. In what year was John Farn ham named the Australian of the Year?
1. John Farnham is one of Australia’s best known enter tainers, but in which country was he born?
3. John Farnham toured Australia with Olivia NewtonJohn and Anthony Warlow with a concert called what? 4. In 1986, John Farnham released what would become his first number one album. What was it called? 5. John Farnham had a number one single in 1967. What was it called? 6. Starring in which musical did John Farnham meet the woman he would marry, Jillian Billman?
Brooke’s powerful new EP Rising country star Brooke Eden (pictured) has released a brand new EP, ‘Choosing You’. Brooke, who came out in Janu ary last year, says the new tracks are about self-empowerment and learning to love yourself. “So proud of this EP, and endlessly grateful for all the people that helped me dig in and get the real stuff,” she said. The five-track EP is out now on all the usual streaming services.
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LeVox releases solo song Gary LeVox, best known as the frontman of Rascal Flatts, has released a new solo single. ‘Get Down Like That’ hit the radio airwaves in the United States last week and is available now on all the usual streaming services.Thesong was written by some major Nashville talent including Thomas Rhett, Ashley Gorley, HARDY and Jesse Frasure. CMT airing specials Foxtel’s CMT is currently airing ‘CMT Crossroads’ and ‘CMT Campfire Sessions’ in Australia. The likes of Brett Eldredge, LeAnn Rimes, Jason Aldean and others are featured. Check the Foxtel guide scheduled showings.
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Aquarians can appear absent-mind ed and distracted, as you dream about saving the world and then neglect matters closer to home. Serious Sat urn is still transiting through your sign (until March 2023) which will help focus your mind and settle your rest lessness. So use the Saturnine energy to power through projects and clear the to-do list. Your motto is from actor Keanu Reeves (who turns 58 on Fri day), “The simple act of paying atten tion can take you a long way.” It’s a good time to connect, net work, negotiate and socialise with like-minded souls within your sphere of influence. It’s not what you know but who you know! You could also be approached to contribute your talents to a group dynamic like a class or club. But the Mercury/Jupiter opposition stirs up your creativity and friendship zone, so projects and people will be hard to pin down. You’ll find the more patient and flexible you are, the better the week will be. This week’s stars encourage nur turing a long-term relationship or starting a new romance that has the potential to last the distance. But with Saturn still opposing Venus, avoid the tendency to be a super critical Libran It’s a good week to step in and take the initiative with a family member who is facing challenges. If you offer a positive, proactive solution (without being evasive or judgemental) then they might just accept your advice! When it comes to a paid or volun teer job, a practical step-by-step plan could lead to more work in the future. Be inspired by birthday great Beyonce, “Life isn’t about living without prob lems. Life is about solving problems.”
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Being kind of heart and doing good deeds are highlighted, as Mars and Jupiter stimulate your humanitari an streak. So it’s a good time to ex press your Good Samaritan side as you nurse a family member, support a friend in need, do some volunteer work or lend a helping hand in your local community. But thrifty Saturn cautions you about financial matters. The cost of living is soaring and bills are increasing, so there may not be as much in the kitty as you think! You’re keen to call the shots but re member there’s a big difference be tween leading others and just being plain bossy. This week domineering behaviour will lead to unnecessary dramas. So slip on your humility hat, as Venus encourages you to be more consultative and cooperative (espe cially at home and work). On Thurs day, Mars and Jupiter motivate you to be more proactive about your health and fitness. Zumba classes and green smoothies anyone?
Energy and enthusiasm are high but don’t say or do something uninten tionally hurtful. Hasty words can up set others so think before you speak and self-edit along the way. This week the Sun activates your health and wellbeing zone. So find time in your busy life to prepare nutritious meals and follow a regular fitness routine. Avoid being a flash-in-the-pan! Make sure your golden promises and good intentions can last the distance, so you finish what you begin. Don’t be deceived by glossy, glam orous appearances! You can be daz zled by outer beauty but this week you need to look beneath the surface to evaluate a person’s true worth. You’re also keen to take a break from the harsh realities of daily life with some pure escapism as you read a fantasy novel, listen to uplifting music, watch a romantic movie or daydream the hours away. Just make sure you can differentiate between solid facts and pureThisfiction.week Jupiter sextiles Mars and opposes Mercury. So energy and en thusiasm are high, as you approach challenges with plenty of confidence and courage. But promising more than you can deliver (especially with family and friends) is a danger, as you over-estimate your abilities – and un derestimate the amount of time you have available. So slow down Sagitta rius! Do your best to combine sponta neity with responsibility, and passion with persistence. Avoid being a lone wolf this week Bulls. If you nurture partnerships, then you can combine your talents on a creative joint project. You’ll have to be patient though as you work to wards achieving a long-term goal. But a relationship with a work col league or family member could cool suddenly, as responsibilities overtake having fun. Don’t stress and worry. If you keep the lines of communication open, then the storm in a teacup will soon blow over. The Virgo Sun boosts productivity, while Mars and Jupiter activate your aspirational side. So it’s a good week to dream big dreams and take plen ty of positive action. Even in tough times – nothing ventured; nothing gained! Be inspired by Swedish mov ie star Ingrid Bergman (who was born on August 29, 1917), “I don’t regret a thing I’ve done. I only regret the things I didn’t do.” But resist the temptation to over-promise and under-deliver, especially at work. When it comes to work, creativity, finances and/or family matters, things could be very frustrating (especially on Monday). So heed the wise words of billionaire (and birthday great) Warren Buffett, “I’ve had periods of my life when I’ve had a bundle of ide as come along, and I’ve had long dry spells.” So be patient, keep things in perspective and keep plugging away. Put your clever Capricorn mind to good use via reading, writing, re searching and rehearsing.
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I received a call from a reader last week. She was upset and had spent time on a call with what she believed was a significant anti-virus supplier. The person who called her correctly identified the anti-virus she had installed on her computer, so there was clearly a breach that revealed that information. The bottom line was she let them into her computer remotely, and they most likely planted spyware on the computer. They then tried to bill her over $400 for performing work on herThankfullycomputer. she didn’t pay it and reached out to me quickly. If you have ever let anyone you don’t know have remote access to your computer, you need to have it checked out by your local computer store. They may have planted software to track your passwords, including bank passwords. I have been in the industry for a long time, and I can assure you no reputable software company will reach out to you by phone to resolve an issue on your computer, especially a problem you do not know about.These guys come across as very profes sional and often have great information about you. It makes you inclined to believe them. For example, they will often represent the NBN and say that your computer is causing issues on their network. The NBN is a wholesale organ isation and supplies services to Internet service providers. The NBN will never call an end-user direct. Similarly, callers pretending to be from Microsoft, a bank, Amazon, Australia Post or any other large organisation are mostly hoaxes. No matter who they are, ask for a reference number, hang up and look up the number on their website and call them back. If they will not give you a number or insist you work with them, hangWhatup.makes them convincing is that they already have a lot of information about you. This information is gleaned from the Internet and compiled into a database. There have been many data breaches on the Internet. Millions of companies have been breached, and the information they have about you is now on the dark web. Facebook alone has had over a billion client records stolen, and how much data does it have about you? In fact, almost all social media platforms have been compromised, giving these callers plenty of information to convince you of their validity. To get an idea of the number of breaches and the types of data available, look at biggestbreaches-hacks/visualizations/worlds-biggest-data-informationisbeautiful.net/orGoogle‘World’sdatabreaches’. that phone call is likely a hoax
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Screening and prevention is always preferred over treating a problem once it’s developed.Seeinga podiatrist on at least an annual basis for diabetic foot assessment is a great firstFromstep.there, a management plan can be developed between patient and practitioner depending on results How do I prevent these issues? Maintaining a blood sugar reading that’s acceptable for you (It can vary from person to person). This is the corner stone of diabetes management and your best overall gauge on how your current management is faring. Regular self assessment of your feet. This can take place as part of other daily habits, like a morning or evening shower. Looking for cracks in the heels, build up of callous or cuts/grazes you may not have felt prior. Regular exercise (roughly 30 minutes a day) and a diet low in sugar is imperative in reducing high blood sugar levels and the problems that come with it. Managing your diabetes with simple changes like this ensures you’re able to keep doing everything you enjoy day-to-day, and maintain a high quality of life. If you haven’t had your feet assessed before, or you’re having trouble managing your diabetes, book a consultation with our friendly Podiatrist team at OnePointHealth here in Penrith to get you walking in the right direction! your
D iabetes is one of the most common chronic conditions we see as Podia trists, largely due to its direct impact on your legs and feet. The disease impedes your ability to process glucose (sugar) and as a result it accumulates in your bloodstream. The implications of this typically present in the lower extremities before anywhere else. There are multiple variations of diabetes however the most common are types 1 and 2. Type 1 tends to be diagnosed during adolescence and sometimes infancy; This requires regular injections of insulin. Type 2 is much more common and typically diagnosed in adults. This may require insulin injections, however the majority of cases only require oral medi cation, or even simply improvements to diet. What does it have to do with my feet? Over enough time, higher levels of blood glucose can damage or impair a number of internal organs and tissues. As Podiatrists, we most commonly screen for damage to arteries andLosingnerves.the ability to feel soft or light sensa tions (known as Peripheral Neuropathy) can result in disproportionate pressures across the bottom surface of the foot. Without being aware of this, it’s possible these sites can develop wounds, or ulcers that can take extended time to heal. One of the reasons a wound may take so long to heal is diabetes’ role in the development of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). If the elasticity and overall integrity of arteries is compromised, it becomes very difficult for the body to send nutrient-rich blood to the places furthest from your heart; your feet!
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G WM Australia has announced a new addition to its local New Energy Vehicle (NEV) line-up with the Haval Jolion Hybrid. First shipments have already landed with more currently making their way to Australia ahead of an official start of sales in early September. Joining the larger Haval H6 Hybrid, the Jolion Hybrid becomes GWM’s second offering in an NEV range which is expected to grow further in 2023. Power is delivered via GWM’s 1.5L Hybrid engine mated to the Dedicated Hybrid Trans mission DHT to deliver combined outputs of 139kW of power and 375Nm of torque. Fuel economy is a low five litres per 100km using regular unleaded fuel.
GWM’s DHT (Dedicated Hybrid Trans mission) smart hybrid system combines a petrol engine and electric motor with an electronically controlled transmission to offer excellent acceleration and performance at low speeds with increased efficiency and power at higher speeds to deliver a driving experience similar to that of a BEV. With the ability to operate in multiple drive modes including EV, Series, Parallel and Regeneration, GWM’s DHT smart hybrid system has been designed to provide maximum efficiency across all speed and load conditions. With highly integrated and compact design for lighter weight, the DHT system also offers excellent reliability and NVHPricedperformance.at$40,990 Driveaway, the Jolion Hybrid is equipped with the same wide variety of premium interior, connectivity and safety features as the current Jolion Ultra but sets itself apart with a new front grille, new front LED and fog lights with blue accents, a new front bumper, new rear spoiler and new 18-inch alloy wheels.
GWM’s ongoing commitment to delivering the safest vehicles possible is underlined by the extensive array of active safety standards on the Jolion Hybrid which includes Autono mous Emergency Braking (AEB) with pedes trian, cyclist and crossroads detection, Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Blind Spot Detection and Lane Change Assist, Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR). Like all GWM products, the new Haval Jolion Hybrid is backed by a seven-year / unlimited km warranty, five-years roadside assistance and five-years Capped Price Servicing. GWM’s sales in 2022 are now 11.6 per cent ahead of the same period last year. Supply challenges that had been affecting GWM Australia for the last few months now look to be largely in the rear-view mirror and as such, the company expects another record sales performance in 2022.
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T hey’re one of the best regular season basketball teams Penrith has ever produced, but now they need to make it count when they take on the Central Coast Crusaders for a place in the Waratah 1 Youth Men Grand Final on Saturday. Following their incredible 19-3 regular season record, Penrith will take on the Crusaders at Hills Basketball Stadium tomorrow morning for a place in Sunday’s Championship game. Due to their Minor Premiers status, the Panthers enjoyed the opening round of the Finals off last weekend, which was a “blessing in disguise” according to their coach Jarrod Moore. “We actually had a couple of sick nesses and injuries last week, so it kind of gave the guys the weekend off to regather themselves. If we had played last weekend, we would’ve been down a few players,” Moore told the Weekender “Talking to the guys during the week, not only are they pumped to get to training on Thursday night, but everyone sounds as if they are healthy. So, having last weekend off was definitely a blessing in disguise.”Afterastunning regular season where they dropped just three games, the Panthers are clear favourites to take out this year’s Men’s Youth League title.
Despite Penrith beating them on two occasions throughout the year, Saturday’s opponents will be a tough task when action gets underway at 11am. “Central Coast are tough, very gritty, they play smart and they are an experienced squad as well, so we are not taking anything for granted,” Moore said. If Penrith do manage to get the job done like many predict, they’ll back up the very next day in the Grand Final, where their opponents will be either Norths or Maitland.Mooresaid he’s confident his team has what it takes to be Penrith Basketball’s next Championship side.“It would be stupid of me to say no, wouldn’t it? I think we can go all the way,” he said. “The guys are fully aware that if we stuff up on Saturday, we get no Sunday. We’ll be ready… the guys are pumped!”
Moore said he’s beyond proud of his troops for their commitment and determination throughout the season.“I’m unbelievably proud and all the credit goes to the guys because we instilled a mentality of taking every week as it comes and constantly learning week by week,” he“Theysaid. adopted the mentality and they haven’t stopped since, but they’ve got to keep it going and the guys are fully focused on the semi-final right now.”
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Playing all 10 games in her rookie year, Dallaway said she enjoyed everything about her debut AFLW season. “Leading into pre-season I didn’t have any expectations of myself to play every game like I did and I guess that helped in my favour because my mindset was that I had nothing to lose, and I’ve kind of taken that same perspec tive again this year,” she said. “I was super lucky to have played in all 10 games last year, so moving into this year it’s about developing as a player and developing that connection with the midfield.
N o longer are the GWS Giants the only AFLW team in New South Wales, and that’s more than OK according to second-year player Ally Dallaway. All 18 clubs will take part in the AFLW for the first time this season, with Essendon, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Sydney round ing out the competition.
The Giants will travel to Ikon Park in Melbourne this Sunday afternoon to take on the Western Bulldogs in their season opener. Dallaway said the side’s done everything it can in preparation for the Bulldogs clash.
Mr Bali is calling for transparent and community consultation on the future of Nirimba.Aspokesperson for WSU said Western Sydney University has a long and proud history at the Nirimba campus and the surrounding Nirimba Education Precinct.“Western Sydney University is committed to a strong educational presence in Blacktown – continuing to optimise its course offerings at Nirimba to ensure it best meets the current and future educational needs of the local western Sydney community,” the spokesperson said.
WEXPO will be held on October 24 at Blacktown Workers Club. More at www.wexpo.com.au MP Stephen Bali. foresight to discuss with Olympic sports such as diving and water polowhether they could work with the University in delivering pathway opportunities.” Mr Bali said the State Government had overseen trade and non-trade apprenticeships and traineeship commencements plummet by more than half in the past 10 years with dozens ofTAFE campuses across NSW being either sold off or“Whatrepurposed.isthefate of the Nirimba campus? Is the writing on the wall?” “The site would easily be worth a half a billion dollars in its raw form to property developers and it may be too much for the NSW Government and WSU to ignore.” He claimed WSU failed to consult with anyone in 2007 prior to their degree closures, failed to consult with the pool closure, failed to consult with students when their diploma courses were relocated to other campuses.
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“We played a trial game against them a few weeks back and I think that’s really helped having another Sydney team, just in terms of the preparation during pre-season, having another side to play in your state,” she said.
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“This is a legacy educational asset for the people of Blacktown City. This is not a cash cow for the State or WSU to sell off to put money into ‘other’ projects outside Blacktown City.”
While GWS still have to wait until September 10 to face the Swans, Giants players are look ing forward to being part of a new sporting rivalry.“We’ve still got two games beforehand, but we have our eyes on that first derby game in Round 3, which is expected to be played at the SCG. To play at that iconic venue and have the first taste of the rivalry, I can’t wait,” Dallaway told the Weekender The 23-year-old, who made her AFLW debut last season, said she thinks it’s beneficial for the sport in NSW to have another professional women’s team in the league.
After initially missing out on selection in the 2021 AFLW Draft, an injury to Isadora McLeay early in the pre-season opened the door for Dallaway to become a Giant. Recruited from the East Coast Eagles, Dalla way was the Giants’ breakout player in season six, slotting in seamlessly to become of the best young talents in the competition.
“On paper we have a strong midfield and it’s about time that we show how connected we are, which is going to be very exciting.”
“Previously we’ve had to travel to other states, or teams have had to travel to us, so it’s nice having that local team to play against. “I can’t wait to take on the Swans, it’s going to be awesome! The other girls are really pumped for it as well.”
“We’re pretty confident heading into Round 1, knowing we’ve done all the preparation we can during the pre-season,” she said.
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LACKTOWN will have its own expo experiencewhen WEXPO comes to the Blacktown Workers Club in OcWEXPOtober. will showcase local businesses with more than 100 stalls and specialty workshops on subjects including: health, networking, property, networking, tourism, culture, charity, personal development, professional development andThemore.full day of events includes a breakfast and lunch with two high prole guest speakers. Melissa Paige Wu has been conrmed as the breakfast speaker. Melissa is an Australian diver and silver medal winner at the2007 World Aquatics Championships, the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2008 Summer Olympics. She is an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder and recently competed on SAS Australia. WEXPO Blacktown will also feature two unique round table sessions where up to 100 hand-picked guests will experience presentations about health and infrastructure.Theguestswill then submit their feedback to the presentations which will be formulated into formal summary documents by Australian Catholic University Blacktown.Charity partner for the event is the Better Foundation. The Blacktown News and Western Sydney Business Access (WSBA) are the official media partners.Event Patron, Stephen Bali MP, said Wexpo Blacktown is a unique opportunity for businesses and visitors to interact as we emerge from the impact of COVID.Eventpartner and gold sponsor Blacktown Workers Club has allocated the Diamond Room for stall holders plus three separate function rooms for workshops and seminars
“I started training with James and that was really good for me because it helped me develop a lot quicker and a lot better. Just the general environment and skills I’ve learned at the Academy is second to none.”
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lenmore Park teenager Ethan Mackie remembers his first triathlon like it was yesterday. The year was 2017 and Ethan and his dad Andrew were surfing the web when an ad for the Nepean Enticer Triathlon caught their attention.“So,I’dbeen doing a lot of swimming and running and I’d always ride my bike around with my Dad when one day we saw the Nepean Enticer pop-up on Facebook and thought it would be good to try,” Ethan said. “I remember using my Dad’s mountain bike during the race, which was a bit big for me at the time, but it ended up being good fun. “I finished the course, I did pretty well and got instantly hooked.” After his triathlon debut five years ago, Ethan did some local events with Penrith Tri Club before becoming a member of Hills Tri Club where he raced regularly. Last year Ethan joined the Western Sydney Academy of Sport and now receives special ised training from some of the best coaches in the“Whenbusiness.Ifirst started doing triathlons, I wasn’t getting any personal training but when I joined the Academy I started training with the squad and head coach James Sweeney,” the 14-year-old said.
Earlier this year the Year 8 St Paul’s Grammar School student competed in the 2022 ‘Your Local Club’ Academy Games in Wagga Wagga, finishing first overall. It was a momentous achievement for the then 13-year-old. “That’s my biggest achievement so far. I was really thrilled and surprised by the outcome because I was racing kids aged 12-16,” Ethan said. “As a 13-year-old at the time, that was a huge win.”Ethan has cooked up several hot perfor mances in recent years, which has resulted in him becoming the latest recipient of the Penrith Valley Sports Foundation Junior Sports Star Award. Ethan said he was immensely proud to be recognised for the hard work he’s put in of late.
Glenmore Park teenager’s efforts recognised by Penrith Valley Sports Foundation
“I’m quite proud of my achievements,” he said.“I’d never heard of this award before but when I was told I had won, I was like, ‘oh wow this is nice’. It’s great to be recognised.”
Along with his feats in triathlon, Ethan is also strong in athletics and has achieved National qualifying times for 3000m and 800m, and placed third at the Little Athletics State Championships in 3000m and 1500m. Nominated by Mikayla King from Western Sydney Academy of Sport, Ethan’s Junior Sports Star Award is all thanks to sponsor St Marys Leagues Club. If you know someone that deserves to be nominated, visit www.pvsf.org.au.
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RUGBY UNION: The Penrith Emus were hammered 71-7 in the final game of the regular season in the John | Dent Cup. The heavy loss to the Queanbeyan Whites ended what was a disappointing first season in the ACT Brumbies feeder competition.
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AFL: The Penrith Ramettes are through to the Preliminary Final of the AFL Sydney Women’s Division 2 competition. Despite going into the game as slight underdogs, the Ramettes were in total control in last Sunday’s Elimination Final, defeating the South West Sydney Blues 39-24 at Rosedale Oval. Penrith held the Blues to just 12 points heading into the fourth quarter before streaking away for the victory. Belle Campisi led the way for the Ramettes, booting three goals. Penrith are now just one win away from the Grand Final and will play the Randwick City Saints this Sunday at 11am. The winner will face the Pennant Hills Demons in next weekend’s decider.
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While male registrations are always strong each season, PJCA are also excited by the fact that the female game is also taking off of late. Martin said female participation is vital to the growth of the sport out west. “We are really trying to push our girls participation, so we’ve got a number of girlsonly programs especially for the younger age groups,” he said. “If we get enough girls then we could run a girls-only competition with neighbouring associations in the future.” With a dozen local clubs to choose from, Martin recommends visiting playcricket. com.au or approaching the PJCA directly for advice on which club is best for your child. All clubs are currently offering early bird discounts for swift registrations.
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T he Penrith Junior Cricket Association (PJCA) are calling on kids of all ages to take up cricket this summer. After several years of disruptions due to COVID, bushfires and the weather, the local association is more than eager for a seamless season on the Registrationspitch.are currently open for the dozen clubs in the PJCA, which includes teams across the Blue Mountains and Penrith’s surrounding suburbs.
And, getting in as early as possible, gives them a lifetime journey of enjoyment and mateship – that’s the big thing for me.”
Junior cricket recruitment is underway in Penrith and the Blue Mountains. Photo: Melinda Jane.
RUGBY LEAGUE: St Marys (pictured) are through to the Grand Final of the Sydney Shield after defeating the Hills Bulls 26-16 at St Marys Leagues Stadium last Saturday. David Fale scored a hattrick while Kaleb Farr crossed for a double in the 10-point victory. St Marys will now await the winner from this Saturday afternoon’s Grand Final qualifier between Penrith Brothers and the Hills Bulls. Meanwhile, St Marys have been eliminated from the Ron Massey Cup, going down to the Wentworthville Magpies 23-12 last weekend. It was a disappointing loss for the Saints who went into the match as favourites.
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BASKETBALL: Congratulations to Penrith Basketball junior Angus Brandt, who has been selected in the Australian Boomers team for the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers. Brandt is no stranger to the Boomers team, having played with them at numerous international tournaments including the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. After taking on Bahrain on Thursday, the 12-man team will host Iran in Bendigo this Monday.
While uptake for the upcoming summer has been a little slow so far, long-time PJCA President Jason Martin is hoping registrations pick up as the temperature begins to rise. “We are hoping after a few years of having COVID impacts, rain and bushfires, we are looking forward to a season that’s much more complete than the seasons we’ve had in the past,” he told the Weekender “Registrations are a little soft so far, we have around 400 registered across the association, but I think there’s a few factors which has affectedCricketthings.”isoften one of the most popular sports played throughout Penrith every summer, with thousands of kids and adults enjoying one of Australia’s favourite pastimes. Martin, who has three kids that play the game, said cricket is an affordable sport for parents especially in this current climate. “Most clubs, especially new kids to cricket, will supply the club kit, so it’s a fairly low-cost introduction to the game,” he said. “For me, cricket is a really rich and reward ing sport for any person to be involved in.
AFL: Season 2022 is finally over for the GWS Giants after they lost their final round clash against Fremantle 89-69 in Canberra last weekend. It was a season from hell for the Giants who parted ways with their long-time coach Leon Cameron back in May and never really recovered. Last Saturday afternoon at Manuka Oval, the Giants led the Dockers by 31 points before getting run down in the second half. All-Australian candidate Sam Taylor was the best for the home side, who will finish the season in 16th spot with a 6-16 record. It will be a busy off-season for GWS, who this week appointed Adam Kingsley as their new coach. See the back page for more details on the appointment.
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“In our 11 years in the competition we have undoubtedly become a successful club with a fantastic culture and a great playing list. But we haven’t been satisfied with our recent results.“We– and Adam – believe success isn’t far away and we’re thrilled to have him lead us into our next chapter as a club. “This is an incredibly exciting day for our club and Adam’s appointment will not only take our playing group and football depart ment forward but will continue to grow our game across NSW and the ACT.”
Following an extensive interview process, Kingsley was deemed the best fit for the Giants by the club’s interview panel that consisted of Matthews, Chairman Tony Shepherd, Football Director Jimmy Bartel and General Manager of Football Jason McCartney. Kingsley said he was honoured to have the opportunity to coach the club for the next three years, kicking off with the 2023 campaign next March. “This is an incredibly exciting opportunity,” the 47-year-old said. “It’s a privilege and an honour to be the next senior coach and over the last 16 years I’ve continued to learn and develop to the point now where I’m absolutely ready to take the next step in my coaching career.
G reater Western Sydney’s search for Leon Cameron’s replacement is officially over, with Adam Kingsley appointed the AFL club’s new head coach. As a former Premiership and Best and Fairest winner with Port Adelaide, where he played 170 games, Kingsley quickly moved into coaching following his playing career, immediately taking up assistant coaching roles with Port Adelaide and then St Kilda.
“After a thorough and considered selection process, Adam’s vision for the club, our play ers and our people made him the standout candidate for the job,” he said. “Adam has outstanding values that align with the Giants and with 16 years’ coaching experience he is an exceptional tactical coach, a strong, clear communicator, and someone who brings people together.
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