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SAD PASSING Shock at death of former Chamber boss SEE PAGE 5

THE BLIND CHEF How Craig is rising above adversity SEE PAGE 13

FIGHTING ON This is the photo that has touched Penrith’s heart this week – ‘Bundy’ watches on as his mate ‘Kujo’ prepares for another surgery after an horrific attack at Wallacia. The man responsible for allegedly stabbing the beloved pets remains on the run. Emily Feszczuk reports on page 7

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Road changes going ahead as planned despite concerns over high traffic numbers ALENA HIGGINS

addens can soon expect an increase in traffic amid plans to permanently close another section of Caddens Road. The closure between Ulm Road and Hermitage Court will signal the second and final installment of the closure of Caddens Road as required by the 2008 Master Plan for the residential release area. Councillors Karen McKeown, Tricia Hitchen and Robin Cook – who sit on the Local Traffic Committee – opposed the change, citing the impact on Cadda Ridge Drive. “I opposed it because I know the residents of Caddens are not going to be happy about it,” Cr Hitchen said. “As much as it is all part of the Master Plan and would have been listed there when they bought their property, it’s something that could have been easily overlooked as well.” Cr McKeown agreed. “I have had feedback from residents who did buy into the area thinking that they’re on a nice little suburban street and then all of a sudden the traffic flow is ten-fold to what it was previously,” she said.

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Cr McKeown said it would be smarter for Council to upgrade Caddens Road to future-proof the area given Penrith’s population boom. “I really don’t think that pushing all the traffic through a highly populated residential area is really the best outcome,” she said. “I raised those issues way back at the time even before the first closure happened and I maintain my position.” In April 2017, Caddens Road between O’Connell Lane and Mariposa Circuit was closed to through traffic for the same purpose. Cr McKeown said the road should be kept active especially for emergency services. Penrith Council said Cadda Ridge Drive was designed with sufficient capacity for anticipated traffic volumes. “The Master Plan that was developed for the Caddens release area identified a road hierarchy to best service the new residential estate,” a spokesman said. “This focused on the development of a new collector road, (Cadda Ridge Drive), and the closure of Caddens Road at two locations to through traffic. “Stage 2 closure of Caddens Road will occur in the near future. A comprehensive notification package will inform the community ahead of its planned closure.”

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Election fallout continues Cabinet gets a slight polish Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s new Ministry almost echoes his election campaign – safe and more of the same. Surprises were few, with Melissa Price’s axing from Cabinet predicted by most after her camouflage efforts in the Environment portfolio. Given the Coalition went to the election without radical change to policy, it’s no surprise to see stability within Cabinet where it was possible. Indeed, this is a Ministry about effective management, not policy or agenda implementation. But that doesn’t mean said management won’t come under heavy scrutiny. There’s no easy ride here. For example, Stuart Robert has his work cut out for him as Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The portfolio sits outside of Cabinet but with the NDIS roll-out so heavily criticised in some corners, it is vital that the Morrison Government gets this right in both the short and long term. Paul Fletcher, who picks up the Communications portfolio, also has a mammoth job. The National Broadband Network (NBN) has been far from the dream so many expected, and its final implementation in the years ahead will be critical given our reliance on technology and strong broadband is only increasing. I was pleased to see locally based Senator Marise Payne pick up the role as Minister for Women, as well as maintaining her Foreign Affairs portfolio. Ms Payne is an excellent operator who is a strong asset to the government.

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Foreign Affairs may be a tough gig, but the Women portfolio is no token job – in fact, in 2019 it is a role that is only getting more and more important. Ms Payne will have to navigate the very serious issues confronting women in this country, while brushing aside some of the agenda-driven bulldust that has infiltrated the equality movement. The other very positive news was seeing Ken Wyatt given the Indigenous Australians portfolio – the first time an Indigenous person has held the role. Scott Morrison may have won the election without the radical policy changes that Labor and Bill Shorten were suggesting, but it doesn’t mean Australians will give him a comfortable journey over the next three years. The electorate has given approval to Mr Morrison’s ‘more of the same’ approach, but they still expect the government to do better.

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With Greater Sydney in drought, State Government steps in to preserve water NICOLA BARTON

he State Government has announced that Level 1 water restrictions will come into force tomorrow with water levels in Warragamba Dam dangerously low. Last month’s rainfall over the catchment was the fifth driest since the Millennium drought in the early 2000s. A new report by WaterNSW was released last Tuesday, detailing the impact this dry season has had on Greater Sydney. “Warragamba Dam storage is currently 54.8 per cent of capacity, down from 73.4 per cent this time last year,” a WaterNSW spokesperson said. “Greater Sydney is in drought and dam levels are dropping faster than they have in decades. “Our dam levels have dropped faster in the past year than they did leading up to the Millennium drought.” On average, Sydney dams have been dropping by 0.5 per cent per week, a rate that is 50 per cent greater than the Millennium drought. The Level 1 restrictions mean watering lawns and gardens is banned between 10am and 4pm each day. Also out is washing vehicles and build-

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Warragamba Dam’s capacity is dropping. Photo: Melinda Jane ings with a hose that isn’t fitted with a trigger nozzle or high pressure cleaning equipment. Cleaning hard surfaces such as paths, driveways and paved areas with a hose as part of general cleaning is also out during the water restrictions. Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said the State Government was taking early and decisive action.

“The Bureau of Meteorology’s latest forecast is predicting below-average rainfall and higher temperatures for June to August, which are key drivers of stronger water demand,” she said. “Water restrictions are an important drought response because they target the outdoor water use of all households.” The last water restrictions in Sydney ended in 2009.

The State Government has not advised when Level 1 restrictions will be lifted or if further restrictions will be put in place in the coming months. Water restrictions are enforceable and penalties apply. Exemptions will be available for non-residential customers with outdoor water use as their core business. For more information on how you can help save water, visit lovewater.sydney.

Business community saddened by death of former Chamber manager TROY DODDS

he Penrith business community is in shock after the sudden death of former Chamber of Commerce General Manager Kerrie Reeder. Ms Reeder joined the Chamber in 2014 and remained as its General Manager until late 2017, guiding it through a period of significant change. In addition to her work in the business community, Ms Reeder

was known as a judge at championship dog events and shows across the State, and worked for more than a decade as the Marketing and Communications Manager at Sydney Markets. Ms Reeder passed away in hospital last weekend after contracting a ‘superbug’ while seeking treatment for a serious muscular issue around six weeks ago. Wayne Willmington, who was on the Chamber’s Board during Ms Reeder’s time at the organisation,

said he was shocked and saddened by her passing. “Kerrie came to the Chamber as General Manager when we were restructuring in 2014,” he said. “Kerrie introduced some great new initiatives to the Chamber.” Local businessman Andrew Kurczewski said in tribute: “Your advice and inspiration will never be forgotten.” A funeral service for Ms Reeder will be held at Castlebrook Memorial Park today.

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Building the ‘West Wing’ $30 million upgrade to Nepean Private Hospital is a huge coup for Penrith ALENA HIGGINS

epean Private Hospital will undergo a major expansion, with a new $30 million ‘western wing’ rubber stamped by Penrith Council earlier this month. The expanded development includes a four-storey building featuring a new dedicated endoscopy suite and new medical consulting rooms to be constructed on land adjacent to the existing hospital. In a statement to the Weekender, Healthscope, which has operated Nepean Private since it opened in 1988, formally announced Stage 1 of its master plan for the hospital and indicated it was the company’s “ultimate goal” to double the capacity at the hospital within the next decade. “Western Sydney is one of Australia’s major growth corridors and the location of Nepean Private – with a direct link-way to nearby Nepean Public Hospital – positions it perfectly to be a vital future healthcare provider in the region,” Chief Executive Officer, Gordon Ballantyne said. “At the same time, the co-located Nepean Public Hospital has recently commenced a $600 million expansion of services that will be delivered over the next three years.

An artist’s impression of what the new Nepean Private Hospital will look like The simultaneous growth of both the private and public hospitals will substantially strengthen healthcare provision in western Sydney.” According to the recently-approved DA, vehicle access to the Great Western Highway has also been proposed in a bid to relieve pressure from the primary Parker Street/Barber Avenue entry point and reduce peak hour delays. However, this

will require formal endorsement from the Roads and Martime Services. Demolition of existing at-grade parking will be required to allow for construction, however 286 to 297 replacement and additional car parking spaces will be provided as part of the development. Patients will have access to what is being described as the existing hospital’s new ‘western wing’ via a first floor connection.

Expected to get underway in July and conclude in August 2020, the expansion will supplement Penrith’s burgeoning Health and Education Precinct and comes hot on the heels of the approval of a sixstorey health hub for the area. Nepean Private currently accommodates 109 beds and 174 full-time employees. The development will provide for an additional 62 full-time staff and up to 26 doctors.

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Dogs stabbed in horrific attack EMILY FESZCZUK

he Penrith community has rallied behind two dogs who were brutally injured at Wallacia in a bizarre attack last weekend. Two couples, Sarah and Josh Stein and Chris Mills and Sarah Louise Campbell, were walking their dogs off-leash within Fowler Reserve when their pooches walked down an embankment out of sight. They returned to their owners with visible stab wounds to their bodies. Mr Mills shared on Facebook that they had a brief encounter with the man involved, who showed no remorse, saying “they fell into my knife’’, before they rushed the dogs to the vet. After a social media call out, blood donors came forward to assist the Kelpie/ Bull Arab mix and the Rhodesian Ridgeback. After two surgeries ‘Bundy’ has been taken home to recover but ‘Kujo’, who has undergone four surgeries, is still classed as critical and is being assessed by vets. Police are still investigating the incident with the man involved being described as Caucasian in appearance, aged in his 40s, with a stocky build, bald, with a ginger

beard and wearing a flannelette shirt. Anyone with information on the incident is being urged to contact Nepean Police or Crime Stoppers. Lexie Edwards, a local dog groomer, set up a GoFundMe page to assist the dogs’ owners with mounting vet bills and personal costs. “I have always had a passion for animals and helping them. I felt absolutely disgusted and upset that someone of the general public is out there and would do this to such harmless dogs,” she said. “I acted straight away and knew I needed to help in some sort of way, so I teamed up with another local animal support person Karen Bedford to organise the GoFundMe page to help out.” The community responded raising just over $4,000 in less than 24 hours while sending well wishes for the dogs’ road to recovery. Ms Campbell shared an update on the GoFundMe page to thank everyone for offering their own dogs for blood donations, the financial donations and influx of support. She said they hoped to share positive news about the dogs in the future. To donate, visit www.gofundme.com/ please-help-kujo-and-bundy.

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Council invites you to review and comment on proposed changes to the Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010 (LEP). The Planning Proposal for land at 351–359 High Street, Penrith (Lot 2 DP 513015 and Lot 9 DP 28199), known as the Australian Arms Hotel seeks to: • Increase the Height of Buildings control from 12m to 24m over part of the land. No increase in height is proposed over the existing Hotel building portion of land • Increase the Floor Space Ratio (FSR) control from 3:1 to 3.5:1 across all of the land A Planning Proposal is a request to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment to amend a Local Environmental Plan (LEP). LEPs are legal documents that guide future development through land use zones and development controls. The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has issued an authorisation for Council to exercise delegation to make this plan. The Planning Proposal is on public exhibition from Friday, 31 May 2019 to Sunday, 30 June 2019. The Planning Proposal can be viewed at the following locations: • Online: yoursaypenrith.com.au • Penrith Civic Centre 601 High Street, Penrith (Monday–Friday 8.30am–4pm) • &RXQFLO·V 6W 0DU\V 2IÀFH 207–209 Queen Street (Monday–Friday 8.30am–4pm) • Penrith Library 601 High Street (Monday–Friday 9am–8pm; Saturday 9am–5pm; Sunday 10am–5pm) • 6W 0DU\V /LEUDU\ 207–209 Queen Street (Monday–Thursday 9am–8pm; Friday 9am–5.30pm; Saturday 9am–5pm; Sunday 10am–5pm) You are invited to comment by making a written submission to Council by 11.50pm on Sunday, 30 June 2019: • Email: city.planning@penrith.city • Post: The General Manager (Attention: Breannan Dent), Penrith City Council, PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751

The Planning Proposal is the key document in the process for amending local environmental plans. It explains the intended effect of the proposed changes DQG VHWV RXW WKH MXVWLÀFDWLRQ IRU WKH UHFRPPHQGHG amendment to Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010. The Planning Proposal is on public exhibition from 31 May 2019 to 30 June 2019, online at yoursaypenrith.com.au DQG DW &RXQFLO·V &LYLF &HQWUH 3HQULWK /LEUDU\ 6W 0DU\V %XVLQHVV 2IÀFH and St Marys Library. Fact sheets and guidance on how to make a submission are also available. You are invited to review and comment on the proposed changes to the planning controls by making a written submission by 30 June 2019. &RXQFLO RIÀFHUV ZLOO EH DYDLODEOH WR DQVZHU TXHVWLRQV on the Planning Proposal during business hours at the Civic Centre Monday to Friday. Alternatively, please contact Joel Carson on 4732 8196 or email joel.carson@penrith.city

TENDER Certain Legal Services Reference RFT18/19-24 Penrith City Council is seeking Tenders, for the reliable and cost effective provision of Certain Legal Services within the Penrith Local Government Area. The Contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years, with an option by Council to extend for a further two (2) x one (1) year periods. Visit penrith.city/tenders to register and download tender documents free of charge. Alternatively, a hard copy is available for a non-refundable fee of $75 (inc GST) by arrangement. For queries please contact Laura Stott on 4732 8282 or procurement@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au All submissions should be lodged on the forms provided in accordance with the lodgement instructions contained in the documents no later WKDQ DP 7XHVGD\ -XQH ¶WKH &ORVLQJ 'DWH· Tenders received after will not be considered.

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS The following development applications have been received by Council:

Planning Proposal for 57 Henry Street, Penrith

• Mark Toma DA19/0343 ² 0W 9HUQRQ 5RDG 0RXQW 9HUQRQ Construction of a single-storey childcare centre to accommodate 118 children including at grade car parking to accommodate 34 car parking spaces, associated signage and on-site waste management Contact: Wendy Connell on 4732 7908 Closing Date: 14 June 2019

Penrith City Council wants to hear your views on a Planning Proposal which seeks amendments to Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010 (LEP 2010) to facilitate the development of land at 57 Henry Street, Penrith for a mixed-use development in two towers; one at 25 storeys, the other at 41 storeys. The development would provide approximately UHVLGHQWLDO XQLWV FRPPHUFLDO RIÀFH VSDFH and retail space.

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DEVELOPMENT CONSENT/S DETERMINED Pursuant to Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, the schedule below lists applications recently determined by Penrith City Council. Details of these determinations are available IRU SXEOLF LQVSHFWLRQ IUHH RI FKDUJH GXULQJ &RXQFLO·V normal business hours at the Civic Centre, 601 High Street, Penrith.

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INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT Penrith City Council has received a Development Application in respect of the subject property. The consent authority for the development application is Penrith City Council. • Stimson & Baker Planning DA15/0541.03 Lot 200 DP 804405 (Nos. 836–840) Mulgoa Road, Mulgoa 0RGLÀFDWLRQ WR VWDJHG DOWHUDWLRQV DQG DGGLWLRQV WR 1HSHDQ 'LVWULFW &KULVWLDQ School and increased student capacity to a maximum of 780 students <HDUV .² ² PRGLÀFDWLRQ WR LQWHUQDO ZDOOV DQG ZLQGRZV The proposal is an Integrated Development. The application seeks approval IURP WKH 16: 5XUDO )LUH 6HUYLFH LQ DFFRUGDQFH ZLWK 6HFWLRQ % RI WKH Rural Fires Act 1997. The Development Application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the subject application may be inspected at the locations listed EHORZ DW DQ\ WLPH GXULQJ RUGLQDU\ RIÀFH KRXUV LQ WKH SHULRG IURP 0D\ WR -XQH $Q\ SHUVRQ PD\ GXULQJ WKH H[KLELWLRQ SHULRG PDNH D VXEPLVVLRQ LQ ZULWLQJ WR 3HQULWK &LW\ &RXQFLO LQ UHODWLRQ WR WKH 'HYHORSPHQW $SSOLFDWLRQ :KHUH D VXEPLVVLRQ LV PDGH E\ ZD\ RI DQ REMHFWLRQ WKH JURXQGV RI REMHFWLRQ DUH WR EH VSHFLÀHG LQ WKH VXEPLVVLRQ 7KH VXEPLVVLRQ LV WR LQFOXGH &RXQFLO·V UHIHUHQFH number DA15/0541.03. )RU DQ\ TXHULHV UHODWLQJ WR WKH SURSRVDO SOHDVH FRQWDFW -DFTXHOLQH .OLQFNH RQ Viewing of Development Applications 7KH DERYH GHYHORSPHQW DSSOLFDWLRQ V PD\ EH YLHZHG RQ &RXQFLO·V '$ 7UDFNHU YLD penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/DATracker $OWHUQDWLYHO\ WKH DSSOLFDWLRQV FDQ EH YLHZHG GXULQJ &RXQFLO·V QRUPDO EXVLQHVV KRXUV DW WKH &LYLF &HQWUH +LJK 6WUHHW 3HQULWK 2IÀFHUV RI &RXQFLO·V 'HYHORSPHQW 6HUYLFHV 'HSDUWPHQW ZLOO EH DEOH WR DVVLVW ZLWK \RXU HQTXLULHV Disclosure of Political Donations or Gifts 'HYHORSPHQW $SSOLFDWLRQV DUH GLVSOD\HG DW WKH 3HQULWK &LYLF &HQWUH %\ ODZ UHSRUWDEOH political donations or gifts must be disclosed by anyone lodging a planning application WR &RXQFLO &DOO RU YLVLW penrith.city

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esidents who have unsuccessfully applied to remove a tree or clear vegetation may soon be able to seek a review through Council – for a fee. Currently, the only determination review option under the Vegetation SEPP is for applicants to appeal against a refusal to the Land and Environment Court – a lengthy and expensive exercise for all parties. The proposed alternative review process aims to strengthen procedural fairness and is not dissimilar to the review process available to applicants for development applications, Council says. But Jamisontown resident Robert Simpson, who came to loggerheads with Council when it refused to allow him to rip out two trees he planted, labelled the review fees – $175 for a tree removal/pruning application and $350 for a vegetation clearing application – a blatant cash grab. “All they are doing is ripping more money off you,” he said. “They’re still going to knock it back because at the end of the day they’re absolutely bloody minded.” Mr Simpson requested a review of his determination late last year, which he said Council provided for free, but the outcome was the same. He has since been given the green light

Robert Simpson. Photo: Melinda Jane to remove one of the trees, which was lifting up his driveway, but only after he wrote to Councillors who intervened. Penrith Council said the proposed fees are subsidised and needed to ensure requests to review determinations are legitimate and not just because an applicant is simply dissatisfied with the original determination. Mr Simpson suggested Council take a leaf out of Liverpool Council’s book and bring refused applications back before Councillors for review.

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enrith resident Craig Shanahan is proving you can follow your dreams regardless of your circumstances, as the legally blind 27-year-old sets out to open his own cafe and dessert bar. Diagnosed with cancer at the age of two, Mr Shanahan tragically lost vision in one eye. But this didn’t interfere with his love for cooking as he completed his studies in Commercial Cookery at TAFE NSW and worked as a qualified chef for a number of years. Then, at 23, tragedy struck again when he suffered a life threatening brain tumor and lost the vision in his other eye. Refusing to let this get in the way of his goals, Mr Shanahan, with his guide dog Rocko by his side, just completed his Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management at TAFE Nepean, registered the name ‘The Blind Chef Café and Dessert Bar’ and is well on his way to securing a spot for his business in Penrith. “I’d been living in Queensland for only six weeks when doctors discovered the life threatening brain tumor. After spending four weeks in hospital and months recovering, I moved back to Sydney to be with family,” he said.

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Craig Shanahan is hoping to open his own cafe. Photo: Melinda Jane “I still had the dream of opening up a café, so once I was able to, I decided to go back to TAFE to study. I know how to cook but I needed to learn the front of house and how to manage and run my own business.” Before commencing further study at TAFE Nepean, Craig completed a phone

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Man who launched attack on brother to appeal jail sentence

A man who punched his brother multiple times to the head at a South Penrith home has been jailed for a minimum of eight months. Mathew Eric Anderson fronted Penrith Local Court last Thursday charged with ‘assault occasioning actual bodily harm’. The court heard the offender was intoxicated on the day and was asked by his older brother, 53, to leave his mother’s Upton Street address. But instead, Anderson lashed out, punching his brother at least 10 times to the head, fracturing his jaw and leaving him with ongoing disturbed vision to his right eye. The victim pleaded for him to stop, saying “you’re hurting me”, to which Anderson replied “I don’t give a f**k”, the court was told. When police arrived, the offender made partial admissions, saying he remembered punching him at least once. His lawyer told the court Anderson “doesn’t particularly recall” the November 2018 incident but “accepts it occurred”. He said his client had taken prescription drugs not prescribed to him, which had “an unexpected affect” on him. Magistrate Brian van Zuylen noted the offender’s criminal record began in 1985 and included a long history of violencerelated offences, including six prior assaults, some of which he was jailed for. “You’re into your 34th year of offending,” he condemned. Magistrate van Zuylen said he must impose a penalty that protected the community and denounced his behaviour. He was sentenced to 14 months with an eight-month non-parole period. When Anderson made an application for appeal bail later in the day, Magistrate van Zuylen conceded he may have some likelihood of successful on appeal, but ultimately found a Judge was unlikely to side with Anderson given it was his sev-

enth assault coupled with the injuries. He was refused bail. His appeal is set down for June 14.

Man has sentence downgraded after St Marys wedding brawl

A man implicated when a brawl erupted outside a St Marys wedding has had his jail sentence downgraded on appeal. Jared Donnelly fronted Penrith District Court last Friday convicted of ‘assault occasioning actual bodily harm’, ‘assault’ and ‘resist police’ after a fight erupted in the car park of his sister’s wedding on October 20, 2018. The court heard Donnelly split the lip of a male victim and also hit a female to the left side of her face causing her to fall to the ground. Donnelly contended in an interview with police he confronted the group when he saw them banging their fists on a red sedan and was punched first by the male victim in a scuffle. He also claimed the female victim approached and punched him, and he backhanded her in retaliation. Judge Stephen Hanley noted Donnelly had a history of violence and resist police which was “concerning”. But he ultimately found the father-ofone had “reasonably good prospects of rehabilitation” and noted he now had full-time employment and another child on the way. He downgraded his 12-month prison sentence to a 12-month Intensive Correction Order, allowing him to serve his sentence at liberty. He was also ordered to undertake 100 hours of community service work, participate in rehabilitation treatment and abstain from consuming alcohol or illicit drugs for the life of the bond.

Man’s attempt to sell hire car was “out of character”

A man who attempted to sell a hire car for cash has had his conviction overturned on appeal.

Blake Paul Morris appeared before Penrith District Court last Friday in a bid to clear his criminal record. Morris plead guilty and was convicted of ‘dishonestly obtain financial gain by deception’ at Penrith Local Court on April 4 and was handed an 18-month good behaviour bond. Penrith District Court heard Morris was born in 1993 and had no other convictions to his name. References tendered in court indicated the offence was out of character and Judge Stephen Hanley noted Morris was under the influence of a drug addiction at the time he committed the “somewhat bizarre” offence. “Without in any way suggesting the offence was trivial,” Judge Hanley quashed the conviction and gave Morris an 18-month non-conviction bond, taking into account he had paid back the money to the victim, had employment and his young age. He must continue to attend drug rehabilitation as part of his bond.

Magistrate considers jail term for high range drink driver

Kabe Neil Lesslie has a nervous wait to learn his fate after pleading guilty to highrange drink driving. Penrith Local Court heard Lesslie, a provisional licence holder, downed 12 beers before getting behind the wheel and crashing into a fence. The offender acknowledged “it was a stupid thing to do”. “I don’t really have any excuses,” he told Magistrate Brian van Zuylen. “I knew I shouldn’t have done it.” Magistrate van Zuylen warned him he was considering a jail sentence. His matter was adjourned to June 20 for sentence.

Man given another chance to complete community work

Nathan Wayne Marks has been read the riot act after failing to adequately com-

plete his community service hours. Marks faced Penrith Local Court last Thursday after breaching his order and was asked if he intended to finish them. “Are you going to do it?” Magistrate Brian van Zuylen demanded. “Yes, 100 per cent,” Marks replied. Marks admitted he had become “complacent” and being arrested and jailed overnight for the breach was “quite an eye opener”. Magistrate van Zuylen told him he would need an “extremely powerful reason” not to complete the remaining 31 hours, reminding him it was “not something you fit around your social life”. He said the consequences for failing to complete his hours were dire. “I must warn you, community service is a direct alternative to full-time imprisonment,” he said. No action was taken on the breach.

Man apologises for poor behaviour on the roads

Chad Michael Atfield has taken a hit to his hip pocket after pleading guilty to a string of driving offences. Atfield appeared before Penrith Local Court last Thursday charged with ‘negligent driving’, ‘unlicenced driving’ and ‘driving while disqualified’. “Sorry, it won’t happen again, Your Honour,” he insisted when Magistrate Brian van Zuylen asked if he had anything to say. He was convicted of negligent driving and fined $350, and fined $400 and disqualified for three months on each of the remaining counts.

Driver hit with fine and ordered off the road for fresh offence Allan Poliquit has been stung with a $600 fine for disobeying court orders. Poliquit faced Penrith Local Court last Thursday charged with ‘driving while disqualified’. He was convicted, fined $600 and barred from driving for six months.

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A man has been charged after police found him in the possession of a prohibited weapon in the Penrith CBD on Friday, May 24. At 7.30pm police were patrolling the Penrith area when they noticed a suspicious vehicle on High Street. Police spoke to the 29-year-old Orchard Hills man who failed to produce a valid licence. Further suspicions led the police to conduct a search of the vehicle and his person. He was found to be in possession of a knife and a baton, similar to a police baton. He was issued a Field Court Attendance Notice for the charge of ‘possess prohibited weapon’. He is to appear at Penrith Local court on Thursday, June 27.

Cambridge Park: Man in chase hit with multiple charges

A 27-year-old Cambridge Park man has been charged following a police pursuit on Saturday, May 25. At 1.40am the accused was directed to pull over for a mandatory random breath test but failed to stop. He continued to drive evasively and proceeded through a stop sign before police were able to stop the car on Cam Street, Cambridge Park. He was removed from the vehicle and arrested. He was charged with ‘drive recklessly and furiously’, ‘drive whilst never held a licence’, ‘negligent driving’, ‘goods in custody’ and ‘drive unregistered and uninsured vehicle’. The man was initially bail refused and appeared at Parramatta Bail Court on Sunday, May 26.

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vigilant after a member of the public was scammed by a fraudulent ATO phone call. The victim contacted police on Friday, May 24 after a con artist who claimed to be from the ATO demanded $6500 worth of unpaid taxes. The caller told the victim he would be arrested unless he made payment. The fearful victim complied, sending the scammer two $700 Google Play cards. Police are reminding the community that the ATO would never demand payment through the form of gift cards. The victim of this incident was not elderly. Anyone who receives such a call should check with the ATO and consider alerting the police.

North St Marys: Man arrested after early morning break-in

A man has been charged after breaking into a home on Maple Road at North St Marys. On Wednesday, April 4 between the hours of 4.30am and 6.30am the accused cut the fly screen and forced a window open, gaining entry to the home. Two mobile phones, a wallet, laptop and its charger were taken, before the offender fled the scene. The victims, a mother and her child, were asleep in bed at the time of the crime. The next morning the mother noticed her debit card had been used for a number of purchases and immediately cancelled the card and contacted police. Investigations followed and her money was returned. On Monday, May 20 the accused was located in Penrith and placed under arrest by police. He was charged with ‘aggravated break, enter and steal’ and 10 counts of ‘obtain financial advantage by deception’. He was initially bail refused and appeared at Penrith Local Court on Tuesday, May 21.

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“Driving is one of the most dangerous things you have to do in your life, and we have to do it every day, so you need to keep yourself and others around you safe.” The pledge focuses on people promising to drive when they are fit and staying focused, with the promise becoming a long-term community commitment that could lead to less preventable deaths. “We’ve seen recent instances where passengers play an important role and unfortunately that has resulted in a fatality and that could have been prevented by slowing down or not being distracted,” Ms Vassallo said. “You can cause a fatality and someone’s life and the whole family is destroyed as a result and the ripple effect goes on to everyone around them.’’ With 65 young people aged 15-25 dying on western Sydney roads in the last five years alone, Ms Vassallo said more people need to be aware.

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eople power has prevailed, with a confusing and potentially deadly crossing in St Marys set to receive a much-needed lick of paint. Currently a speed hump with no stripes or signage, the crossing at Chapel Street near Queen Street will soon be upgraded to a fully fledged pedestrian crossing after community members rallied to have the intersection changed. The campaign was spearheaded by Betty Murray and her husband, John, after Mrs Murray, who is vision and hearing impaired, suffered a near death experience while trying to cross the busy intersection. Londonderry MP Prue Car and Penrith Councillor Robin Cook joined the fight after the Murrays presented the local representatives with a petition signed by 1000 residents. But despite the strong show of support, the Roads and Maritime Services originally knocked back the request, saying the criteria wasn’t met to warrant any changes. Cr Cook, who requested Council revisit the issue earlier this year, was ecstatic at the back flip.

“I’m so excited about it,” she told the Weekender. “I’m very happy for Mrs Murray in particular. It’s a big triumph for her, she is a very determined lady and she never gave up, good on her.” Cr Cook said she told Mrs Murray about the good news as soon as the recommendation was passed by the Traffic Committee a few weeks ago. “I notified her straight away, she’s really happy about it, it’s a big win,” she said. Ms Car echoed Cr Cook and Mrs Murray’s sentiments. “I am thrilled to see that Penrith City Council will upgrade the Chapel Street crossing,” she said. “Thanks to the tireless advocacy of Betty Murray and the St Marys community, residents will be able to use a new zebra crossing to safely cross Chapel Street.” Cr Cook said it was a mixture of encouragement and pressure that garnered the ideal result. She said upgrading the crossing was a sensible pro-active approach given St Marys’ population is growing exponentially and it would benefit the whole community.

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Bin plan is just garbage Rural residents urge Council re-think over introduction of three-bin system EMILY FESZCZUK

he introduction of green organic bins to rural areas in the Penrith Local Government Area (LGA) has sparked anger among some residents. Council is currently rolling out over 210,000 new bins to over 60,000 households. From July, rural households will now be part of the three-bin system, which has existed in more populated areas for some years. Council is adamant that the three-bin system, which includes the introduction of the green organics bin, will benefit rural residents. “The three-bin system is part of Council’s Western Sydney Regional Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2014-2017, which aims to reduce waste generation, increase recycling rates and divert waste from landfill, while also keeping costs low for residents,” a Council spokesperson said. “An audit of waste collected from rural areas across the LGA shows that 60 per cent of the current red-lidded bin waste is organic material, diverting this waste from landfill is good for the environment and more cost-effective for residents.” Chanelle Vella, a mother from Mulgoa,

believes this information is incorrect and there should be no need for a green bin in their area. “We don’t have any green waste here as we don’t collect grass clippings since we live on 25 acres and we feed our scraps to our animals, so I know 100 per cent we have no need,” Ms Vella said. “If it was so beneficial for sustainability, like Council are saying, then why didn’t we get them in rural areas four years ago when the rest of Penrith did?” Ms Vella told the Weekender that Council is also charging more for less services. “I will go from a big red bin that is collected weekly to a smaller bin that is collected fortnightly. We live on big properties because a lot of us have big families, so we need a big bin and they want us to half it,” Ms Vella said. “Our bins are full every week so we have to cut all that rubbish down to 140L every fortnight or pay over $300 more plus have a green bin we will never use.” Residents are calling on Council to reconsider the roll-out and provide an optout option for residents who do not require a change in services. Londonderry resident Mitchell Ottaway has started a petition opposing the introduction of green waste bins in rural areas like Mulgoa, Llandilo and Orchard Hills.

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Inspiring local community group is changing lives and empowering women EMILY KOWAL

or hundreds of girls in the Solomon Islands and Bangladesh, the path towards greater access to health, education and work starts with a dedicated team of medical workers, everyday volunteers and a reusable sanitary pack, hand sewn in Emu Plains. Once a month, a small community centre is transformed as women gather for the Emu Plains branch of the International Days for Girls organisation, where they will work together to hand sew hundreds of reusable menstrual packs. The group’s most recent trip to the Solomon Islands in March saw over 700 packs donated. However, the work towards improved health conditions and access in disadvantaged countries doesn’t end when the sewing is finished and the packs are boxed. As retired theatre nurse and founding member Barbara Mitchell explains, it is important that the packs are paired with education. “We don’t just hand the packs out, we talk to both boys and girls about anatomy, physiology, we explain how their bodies work and the menstrual process. In many of these countries, girls are not aware

Barbara Mitchell hard at work at the sewing machine. Photo: Melinda Jane of these things and neither are their parents,” she said. “The girls in these countries don’t have undies, let alone western menstrual prod-

ucts. They are using old rags, even corn husks. In a lot of these countries the girls are ostracised and seen as second class citizens.

“By teaching both the boys and girls about not only about menstruation but issues such as SST’s, HIV and breast checks, we are empowering women to have control over their bodies.” Ms Mitchell said the Days for Girls program is just one of many ways she and a dedicated team of health workers seek to make change. “Days for Girls goes hand in hand with our other project Aussie Bangla Smiles. Since 2007 we have been organising trips to Bangladesh with doctors and nurses, all of whom are theatre trained,” she said. “We go to remote areas, using boats to go up and down the riverways to go to the people who can’t afford to go to doctors. “We do cleft palate surgeries, burn reconstructions and educate health centres on hygiene. “We cover everything for the patient. Their medication, hospitalisation, food, transport – everything that they need to get them there.” The team will be holding a trivia night at St Marys Leagues Club on June 1 to replenish funds after the most recent Days for Girls trip and to raise funds for an upcoming teaching project. The project will see two anaesthetic recovery nurses travel to Bangladesh to educate on various health issues.

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hink you have got what it takes to be in ‘Pitch Perfect’ or Pentatonix? Penrith Conservatorium is inviting teenagers to audition for its new contemporary youth ensemble, Pop Vox. The chorus provides singers the opportunity to perform alongside other vocalists in a series of professional classes. Clare Richards, who helped create the program, said she saw a need for a program like this. “Sometimes there are gaps in the range of activities on offer for young people, particularly if one isn’t into sport,” she said. “I thought it would be a good idea to lead a new group that wasn’t on offer to me, as I’m quite sure I couldn’t have been the only one looking for some other teenagers to sing, and share common musical interests with outside of those I went to school with.” Pop Vox will focus on mixing and re-arranging contemporary songs while creating unique sounds with the voice with acapella training in a group setting. “A strong interest and enjoyment in music and singing is probably the most important thing, and really all I’m looking for in those who wish to apply,” Ms Richards said. “I hope that as the program goes on, students build a stronger skillset around

Two local community groups recently donated blankets to Greencross Vets Clare Richards at her piano things like singing in harmony, reading music, and self confidence in their creative thinking and abilities.” Ms Richards encourages all those with a passion for singing to pursue their dreams and give the group a go. “There are few things better than singing in a room with other people, so I’m aiming for this to be an inclusive, positive venture,” Ms Richards said. “The human voice is an amazing instrument and everyone should be encouraged to see what theirs can do.” Classes run weekly on Thursday afternoons over an eight-week term. For more information, visit www.penrithconservatorium.com.au/events/pop-vox-penrithcons-new-youth-pop-ensemble.

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group of seniors of the two-legged kind are giving back to their fourlegged friends. Ladies from the Floribunda Taste Of Everything and Cranebrook Making Time groups recently sewed bedding for animals at Greencross Vets in Penrith. Justine Reynolds, a Community Development Worker for Nepean Community and Neighbour Services who works with the groups, said the women were inspired by a recent visit. “We took the ladies for a visit on a senior event where they saw everything that happens at the vet,” Ms Reynolds said. “They were very enthusiastic to have taken part and to help give back.”

Greencross Vets Practice Manager Kellie Tickner said the wonderful donation will help many animals, including those in flood-affected Townsville. “When the community groups organised a visit with our seniors it tied in with our seniors’ month for pets as we feel that seniors bring a lot to our life whether they be people or animals,” Ms Tickner said. “They decided they would graciously make pet blankets for us that we are eternally grateful for, so much so that we thought we would take it one step further by passing some on to our Greencross clinic in Townsville. “They are in chaos with the recent flooding. It will be really exciting when they arrive up there and see what use they get put to.”

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Neighbour program which encourages residents to build relationships and friendships with their neighbours. Similarly, Council’s Magnetic Places is a creative and inclusive process where many different people can collaborate to make their local public spaces more sociable, accessible and attractive. Magnetic Places is an incredibly successful program that has grown each year and produces amazing creative projects and revitalised public spaces in some of Penrith’s oldest neighbourhoods. In a time when we are more disconnected than ever, programs like these bring communities together and help people build social connections that continue well beyond the life of each project. To find more information about the Good Neighbour program or to apply for a Magnetic Places grant, visit penrith.city/community.

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Help spread the warmth Locals encouraged to donate blankets and warm clothes to people in need NICOLA BARTON

t’s time to dust off the gas heater and get the dressing gown out from the back of the wardrobe, but for some of Penrith’s most vulnerable residents, getting warm isn’t that simple. As another cold winter approaches, organisations around the community are doing their best to ensure those sleeping rough are as prepared as they can be. Whether that be free blankets and beanies or even a warm meal, simple items can go a long way in the cold, and there’s plenty of ways you can help out this year. “We know how cold it gets in Penrith so we want to make sure as people who are blessed enough to live in houses and have heating and warm clothes that we can give to those who don’t have that privilege,” Penrith CBD Corporation CEO, Gai Hawthorn said. The Project Warmth appeal involves putting together comfort packs and seeks the donation of apparel such as beanies scarves, gloves, socks and jackets. Drop off points are located at the Penrith CBD Corporation office, Stuart Ayres’ office, the two ANZ Bank branches on High Street and inside Westfield Penrith as well as The Creative Fringe.

Debbie O’Connor and Rienna Kroh at The Creative Fringe. Photo: Melinda Jane “These initiatives really strengthen the Penrith community,” Ms Hawthorn said. The Creative Fringe is again hosting two of their own special drives including Think Outside The Square, where people can donate 20x20cm knitted squares to make blankets and Plastic Fantastic, where they crochet sleeping matts out of

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Park upgrade Construction of new play facilities and toilet amenities at Mulgoa Park will commence next month. The upgrade includes new play spaces with shade, refurbishment of existing play facilities, the installation of park furniture, landscaping, tree planting, and the addition of new paths and fences. The old toilet block will also be demolished and replaced with new toilet facilities, providing greater accessibility. Construction is expected to be completed in November this year, weather permitting, a Council spokesman confirmed. “Extensive consultation and feedback from the Mulgoa community has provided a scope of works to deliver park improvements,” he said. Council awarded the tender to Penrithbased Westco Building Consultants Pty Ltd back in April. Works will cost $238,000 excluding GST.

New estates are often ignored when it comes to transport NICOLA BARTON

arents in Caddens are calling for a bus route overhaul, fed up with newer estates not being provided with adequate school transport services. On April 5 the Weekender reported that parents in Waterside Estate were upset their children had to cross busy roads in order to exit the estate to catch their buses. Now, some parents in the Caddens community have come forward with the same issue. With more and more new areas popping up over Penrith and western Sydney, the need for adequate school bus services is growing. Caddens resident Nicola Crane said she’s been calling for better services for five years. Just last Monday a small victory saw one bus divert through the area for her child’s school, but there are still none that return in the afternoon. “In the afternoons there are no solutions, the kids have to get off near Kingswood High School and in the afternoon there’s this whole realm of cars at Peppermint Crescent to pick the kids up from the bus stop,” she said. “If you work you don’t have an option, my son has to wait for me for an hourand-a-half until I get off the train and meet him.”

Awards night There are only a few weeks left until the winners of this year’s Penrith City Local Business Awards are announced at a gala presentation to be held at Panthers Exhibition Marquee. It is a tight race, according to Precedent Productions Managing Director and Awards founder Steve Loe. “Our judges are always impressed by the high standard of the Penrith City Local Business Awards finalists,” he said. This year’s category winners will be announced at the presentation evening on Wednesday, July 3.

Nicola Crane and her daughter Jenna. Photo: Melinda Jane As it stands there are currently two regular route services that school kids can catch or two school specific services. Mothers from the schools that aren’t catered for are urging Busways to reconsider their routes, fearing for their children’s safety when walking long distances on their own. Previously Busways would consult with developers during the early planning stages but that is now in the hands of TransportNSW. A spokesperson from TransportNSW said they take a number of factors into

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WHAT A BLUE  I won’t declare it as a ‘scoop confirmed’ given it was being reported in so many places, but as I predicted several weeks ago, Nathan Cleary has retained his NSW number 7 jersey for next Wednesday’s State of Origin series opener. Blues coach Brad Fittler was desperate to keep Cleary in the side and has confidence that he’ll be the Blues’ long-term halfback. James Maloney enjoys no such luxury – he’s towards the end of his career and Fittler knew Cleary needed an in-form fiveeighth next to him in the Origin arena.

 Talking of Maloney, there’s genuine

talk that he could be gone from the Panthers by June 30. With Penrith’s Finals hopes all but evaporated, it’s likely the club will take the chance to ensure the probable 2020 halves combination of Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai gets more time to gel. That could pave the way for Maloney to head to England early, with rumours already linking him to Leeds.

 Sam McKendry made his long-awaited

return from a knee injury in Canterbury Cup last weekend, and he had plenty of fans cheering him on at Ringrose Park. A huge chunk of players from Penrith’s NRL squad made the trip to watch the Panthers battle the Magpies and throw their support behind McKendry, whose career has been cruelled by constant knee problems in recent years. McKendry got through the game, and may even find himself back in the NRL team by the end of the season.

 I’m told the Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

drama at Penrith has its roots in two significant issues. Firstly, the New Zealand Test skipper has fallen out with coach Ivan Cleary. Secondly, he’s concerned about the culture at the club. What is certain is that Watene-Zelezniak has played his last game for the team. Even without a release finalised, Penrith sought special exemption to allow Brent Naden to play in the centres against Manly, not even considering the prospect of playing Watene-Zelezniak. I’m also hearing Penrith is very unlikely to contribute to the 23-year-old’s contract elsewhere.

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 Spotted: Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Isaah Yeo enjoying a hearty breakfast at High Street Depot on Monday morning.

 Horrible news for centre Waqa Blake

who suffered a grade three medial ligament tear against the Eels last weekend. It’ll force the 24-year-old to sit on the sidelines for up to 10 weeks in a major blow to Penrith’s outside chances of making the Finals. In further bad news, Dean Whare will also be out for an extended

period after he suffered a grade two hamstring tear in the Parramatta match. He’s likely to be out for up to six weeks.

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 Could Jared Waerea-Hargreaves be

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DODDS When you’re sitting last on the ladder and come into a game on the back of six straight losses, it doesn’t really matter how you win – you just need the two competition points. That was certainly the mindset Penrith had last Thursday night as they gritted their way to a 16-10 win over arch rivals Parramatta to chalk up a victory on their first trip to Bankwest Stadium. Let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves – the Eels were very poor, and Penrith still struggled to execute the right plays when given opportunities close to the line. But you can’t fault the side’s defence, which held strong particularly towards the end of the game when the Eels looked almost certain to score.

Penrith played with an enthusiasm and spark that has been missing for much of the year, and while there’s still a lot of work to do before this side is playing at its potential, the win was the confidencebooster Ivan Cleary’s men desperately needed. This week’s game against Manly is a case of mixed fortunes for Penrith. Isaah Yeo returns from a shoulder injury and James Maloney is back from suspension, but there’s no Nathan Cleary due to Origin commitments while the team is decimated in the centres with both Dean Whare and Waqa Blake suffering long-term injuries against the Eels. The halves shouldn’t be too much of a concern – Maloney will run the show while Luai, who continues to gain valuable first grade experience while he waits in the wings for a permanent spot, will have the freedom to search for flaws in

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Manly’s defensive line. The big worry is the centres – Cleary has been forced to name Yeo and rookie Brent Naden as Whare and Blake’s replacements, and it’ll certainly make Penrith more vulnerable on the edges. Cleary would be disappointed with the service he’s getting from Sione Katoa at hooker at the moment and this will be a headache he’ll have moving forward, with no standout number nine coming through the ranks and not a lot on offer in the open market either. He can only keep working with Katoa to improve his game – in both attack and defence – and try to mould him into a smarter footballer. Manly would be shattered by their performance against the Gold Coast last week, especially after holding a commanding lead early in the game. In the end, a disappointing completion rate

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TAYLOR Isaah Yeo returned from injury against Manly on Thursday, a month after unsubstantiated reports ruled him out for the entire season. After re-injuring his shoulder during Penrith’s loss to Canberra in Wagga back in Round 8, the 24-year-old found himself reading multiple reports online that he was done for the season. The only problem is, Yeo hadn’t even received his scan results back and it was all pure speculation. Fortunately, Yeo’s injury wasn’t as serious as first reported and he subsequently entered a four-week rehabilitation program to get him fit and ready for Thursday’s game against Manly at Panthers Stadium. “It all came out pretty quick, I didn’t even know what was going on to be fair – it beat me to the jump,” Yeo told reporters about reading he was out for season.

“I got stuck into my physiotherapy and have been on the paddock the last couple of weeks trying to get some kilometres into my legs. “I’ve done all the physio and training and I just have to get through the sessions with the team and go from there.” But it isn’t all smooth sailing for the Dubbo product. Yeo said if he has any further issues with his shoulder in the coming weeks or months, that will definitely be his season over. “I’m pretty confident in it at the moment and the physios are as well, but there’s always a risk it’ll happen again,” he said. “If it does happen again, I’ll go get surgery straight away. “If not, then I’ll get it done as soon as the season is over.” Last Thursday, Penrith snapped a sixgame losing streak, defeating arch-rivals Parramatta at the new Western Sydney Stadium. Despite not taking part in the clash, Yeo described Grand Final-like scenes postmatch.

Isaah Yeo is hoping Penrith can turn their season around. Photo: Megan Dunn “I think it showed how happy they all were as a group, it released some pressure and there were a lot of smiles from everyone – it was like we won a Grand Final,” he said. “It was a pretty good feeling in the sheds, it hasn’t been the greatest period for us after losing six in a row.

“It wasn’t the greatest game to watch but I’m really happy for the win.” Meanwhile, Yeo admits he was unhappy that some fans booed the team against the Warriors earlier this month. “It’s obviously not ideal, I was sitting on the sidelines so I was obviously a bit filthy about it,” he told Macquarie Sports Radio.

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In front of a crowd of 81,166, the Panthers were simply superb. “The ferocity and intensity was greater than some State of Origin matches,” the Telegraph declared in its match report. “The opening set of six tackles alone was as fierce as anyone could remember.” After the game, Scott Sattler – who produced one of the most remarkable grand final tackles of all time in the second half to save a certain try – spoke about being written off by the critics. “All that matters is that we believed in ourselves,” he said. “We knew we could beat them. We were always going to try to frustrate them”. The late Peter Frilingos, one of the most revered journalists in the game at the time, couldn’t stop raving about Penrith’s effort in the game. “There’s no question the game ranked up there as one of the great season deciders. Penrith’s victory in last night’s momentous grand final proved that nothing is impossible in the game of rugby league,” he wrote.

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Rams are feeling restless, as Monday’s New Moon stimulates your spontaneous side. So your motto for the week is from Angelina Jolie: “I believe in living on impulse … I think you should live completely free”. Mercury and Venus crank up your communication zone but, if you stretch the truth in dubious directions, you’ll be caught out. So stick to the facts and figures … especially with family members.

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Monday’s New Moon stimulates your money zone, so it’s the best week of the year to take stock of your financial situation and find fresh ways to boost cash flow. Bulls are also feeling mighty curious as Mars, Mercury and Uranus activate your travel and learning zone. So it’s a wonderful week to shake off the physical and mental cobwebs and get passionate about an exciting new trip.

GEMINI

The New Moon activates your hopes and wishes zone. Circumstances are constantly changing so your dreams for the future need to be regularly reviewed and updated to keep pace with outside events as well as your inner evolution. And don’t fall into the trap of thinking you have all the answers. If you are open to new information and unexpected experiences, then you’ll learn something of great value this week.

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Have you lost some of your Virgo vim and vigour? And is someone putting a lot of pressure on you to get things done, according to their schedule? This week’s stars encourage you to pace yourself, prioritise … and learn to say no. The New Moon also points to a fresh professional chapter via a challenging project, a refurbished work place or an exciting new job.

LIBRA

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

This week the Sun, Moon, Mercury and Venus are all moving through your sign, which galvanises your very best Gemini traits. Like fast thinking, curiosity, congeniality, adaptability and versatility. So make sure you tap into the unique talents that you most admire and appreciate. Your mantra for the week is from Angelina Jolie: “Have a good life. Be a good friend. And try to be completely who you are”.

CANCER

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

You’ll feel unusually restless on Monday, when the planets activate your freedomloving side. All types of exercise and outdoor activities are favoured as you channel energy into physical pursuits, go on a grand adventure or connect with friends from far away. Just make sure you nurture relationships with people who support your aspirations. As Angelina Jolie said: “Life is a giant adventure, so much to do, to see”.

SCORPIO

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

Many Crabs will feel emotionally vulnerable this week, as the New Moon navigates its way through your self-sabotage zone. But don’t make things worse by being mysteriously moody or overly dependent. If you side-step issues and let other people set your personal agenda, you’ll just end up feeling paralysed and powerless. Do your best to articulate and pursue projects in a confident manner.

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

The positive Venus/Pluto trine provides the opportunity to get up-close-andpersonal with loved ones. And you could find yourself drawn to a charismatic person who affects you in a powerful way. Monday’s New Moon also signals the dawn of a profound new way of seeing things. Whatever happens, you’re not in the mood for superficial relationships or light-hearted conversations.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

Sagittarians are such independent souls … you don’t appreciate others cramping your spontaneous style. But with the New Moon, Mercury and Venus all visiting your relationship zone, there’s no getting away from close connections this week. If you’re attached, aim to be more present and available within the partnership. Are you unhappily single and searching for your soul mate? Look for lasting love with an Aries, a Gemini or a Leo.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

With serious Saturn and heavy-duty Pluto moving slowly through your sign, you’re probably dwelling on the people, possessions or places that are no longer in your life. Stop obsessing about the past Capricorn! One cycle has to end in order for an exciting new one to begin. As entertainer and activist Josephine Baker said: “The things we truly love stay with us always, locked in our hearts”.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Monday’s New Moon lights up your leisure and recreation zone, so make sure you keep yourself occupied in entertaining ways this week. Creative projects and quirky Aquarian hobbies are particularly favoured. On Friday, think twice before you blurt out something controversial that you later regret. Instead, use the sparky Mercury/Uranus energy to brainstorm ideas. Then come up with an inspiring vision that you can share.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

It’s time to ricochet out of your usual domestic routine! This week’s stars are super for shaking up a dull home life, as you find creative ways to make daily chores more satisfying and enjoyable. You could also renovate, redecorate, relocate, celebrate a family addition or welcome a new housemate (of the two-legged or four-legged variety). Exploring an unusual topic is also favoured.

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The re-election of the Morrison Government equals very little change Despite all the polls indicating a likely victory to the Labor Party, Scott Morrison and the Liberals have managed to form a majority Government. What does that mean to your financial planning strategies? The Liberals remaining in Government will see very little change to the key areas associated with financial planning. Labor had proposed a number of initiatives that would influence our planning strategies. The three big campaigns that were hotly debated were the removal of CGT discount, removal of negative gearing and tax reform limiting franking credits. None of these proposals will come into force. This is good for owners of investment properties and retirees with large holdings in Australian shares. There were also initiatives proposed to make it more difficult to contribute to superannuation. There were proposed changes to the bring forward provisions introducing lifetime limits. They also proposed a wind back of new policies that make it

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Winter sports are always popular. Soccer. Rugby League. Netball. Aussie Rules. Team sports remind us of the value of co-operation; of connecting with one another and building relationships and friendships. Yet, life is also like that. The importance of relationships is right there in the Bible’s opening chapters. In Genesis we read of God’s wonderful creation. Yet, as God creates the man, Adam, almost as a bolt from the blue, come these words, “it is not good for the man to be alone”. Ultimately, life is meant to be lived in relationship; relationship with God and relationship with one another. We are not created to be alone. We are not created to live independent lives but interdependent lives – depending on God and depending on one another; connected with God and connected with each other. Sadly, this is not the way life is heading is it? Increasingly, we think we can live independently, disconnected from our good God who made us and who calls

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us into relationship and friendship with him. And increasingly, with the pressure and challenges of modern life, people are living disconnected from one another, cut off from those around them, locked in our cars or homes, isolated and not enjoying the value of community. To some, and here’s a thought from left field, but, as imperfect as it is from time to time, the Church, God’s people here on Earth, is the place where you should be able to find connection and community. Challenge yourself! Find a church which faithfully teaches the Bible and where you are encouraged to connect with God and with one another. Life is about team; about enjoying God and knowing people. Church is a great place to start!

Often Podiatrists will see patients coming through with the idea that they are sporting the best available footwear on the market, and often they are not far off the mark. A lot of these so-called “good” footwear options may be two to three-yearsold, worn out and to be honest may be causing more harm than good. We often look for a number of signs that footwear may need replacing. Some of these we can see, some of these we need to keep track of. These include: • Tread wear on the sole of the shoe • Stitching wear or holes on the shoe’s upper • Fraying inside of the heel • Structures such as shanks and heel cups have become pliable, which should be relatively firm/solid • Excessive compression of the footwear’s cushioning and/or medial support (normally reduces roll in compression of inside of shoe) • Burning in the soles of feet

• Although not specific to footwear, regular ankle sprains and pain (feet, shins and our back) may indicate footwear could do with replacement if they are getting along • 500-750km’s of use or 12-18 months since purchase – A lot of major footwear companies use this as a guide. Use these points as a guide and if using your footwear on a regular basis you should be taking these points into consideration. Our sporting and day to day footwear can be overlooked for quality and reliability due to finances. Paying more for a better-quality shoe can reduce the cost in the long run rather than causing injury and needing constant attention. Some ways to lengthen your footwear longevity can include: • Cleaning and drying footwear post use • Rotate between two pairs of shoes • Keep footwear sport specific – don’t use your runners for basketball/netball for example • Keep to the true footwear terrain • Off road wear trail shoes not normal runners • Lace and unlace footwear • Wearing sport specific socks can reduce moisture and friction in footwear.

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With such a big flight to Italy or any European city for that matter, if you can spare a couple of days either side I really suggest that dropping into Hong Kong will make the journey even more enjoyable and assist in a big way when it comes to jetlag. I chose Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island for my stopover on this adventure, reasons being, it’s easy to get to from the airport via express train. It’s right on the water, it’s busy and vibrant, has terrific shopping and dining options, and it has one of the best hotels in the area. The Park Lane Hong Kong (www. parklane.com.hk) is my favourite hotel on the Island and I cannot help but return any chance I get. It’s a Pullman Hotel which of course is part of the Accor stable, so you can be guaranteed that the service will be top shelf. That’s a given. For me though when I do choose to stay in this level of comfort I want to be able to have choices on many fronts, be it dining options, style of accommodation or even the opportunity to take things to the next level with inclusions like Executive Clubs. Now while these are not always impera-

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Giants shooter Caitlin Bassett has recorded 7000 national league goals. Photo: Narelle Sprangher

Mixed result for Giants NATHAN TAYLOR

t was an unhappy homecoming for Giants Netball shooter Caitlin Bassett, who failed to guide her new side past her former club in Round 5 of the Super Netball competition. Aiming for three straight wins for the first time this season, the Giants were unable to overcome the Sunshine Coast Lightning last Saturday at USC Stadium. The Giants enjoyed a solid start to the

goals, and managed to take a good lead by the end of the quarter to steal the third bonus point. While the fourth quarter was a much more even affair, the Lightning retained their momentum and continued to build ground on the Giants. In the end, the visitors were unable to make up the deficit and the Lightning took the final bonus point and the match 72-61. One shining light to come out of the 11-goal defeat for the Giants was Bassett

game, with defenders Kristiana Manu’a and Sam Poolman putting pressure on early and shooters Bassett and Jo Harten holding their own against an equally tight defence from Lightning. Following some sheer brilliance by Harten, Amy Parmenter, Kim Green and Jamie-Lee Price, the Giants collected two bonus points for winning the opening two quarters. Despite trailing by three points at halftime, Sunshine Coast came out firing in the third, scoring seven of the first nine

achieving the huge milestone of netting 7000 national league goals, an impressive feat for the experienced shooter and 31-year-old Australian captain. Giants Netball currently sit outside the Finals in fifth position leading into this Sunday afternoon’s clash against the Adelaide Thunderbirds at Qudos Bank Arena. After enjoying a narrow win last weekend over the Queensland Firebirds, Adelaide sit just one spot behind the Giants in sixth position on the ladder.

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“I can’t wait to run the Western Sydney Marathon again and I highly recommend the event to anyone thinking of doing a marathon,” Wills said. The Western Sydney Marathon offers five different race categories including a 2km Youth Dash for kids, a 5km and 10km social run plus a half and full marathon for distance runners. “It’s been great to see the numbers continue to grow with inclusivity and participation being the driving force,” Davies said. “Fees are kept low and there’s an event for everyone at any stage of their distance running journey.” Online registrations have now closed but you can still register on race day. Discounts are available for teams and families, and school groups entering teams across any of the distances have the chance to win a day program excursion at the Sydney Academy of Sport. For more information, visit www. westernsydneymarathon.com.au.

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Diving for gold Indoor Skydiving Championships back in Penrith in August NATHAN TAYLOR

ome of the world’s best indoor skydivers will be landing in Penrith later this year for the fifth Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships. This year’s competition will be held on Friday, August 23 and Saturday, August 24, with over 300 of the world’s best expected to take part. “We have been holding these championships in Penrith for the last five years and the popularity within the skydiving community globally is growing,” ISAG National Marketing Manager, Cheryl Dawson said. “Each year we are extending the competition length and adding new elements to the event so that we can accommodate the amount of registrations we receive.” The first championships were held in Penrith in 2015 with around 147 registered competitors. Over the last five years, almost 600 of the world’s best have competed to battle it out for the coveted Australian titles. “Popularity for our event grew fast not

Competitive skydiving returns to Penrith only here in Australia but worldwide,” Dawson said. “We have people from Singapore and France travel to our facility in Sydney to compete against our Australian flyers. We have some amazing talent that will be hard to beat.” One such talent is 13-year-old Amy Watson, who earlier this year became the

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youngest ever indoor skydiving champion, winning gold for Australia in the Junior Freestyle competition at the FAI Indoor Skydiving World Championships in France. “We have been supporting Amy’s career in professional indoor skydiving since she first stepped into the tunnel back in 2013,” Dawson said. “We are incredibly proud of Amy and all our talented sponsored athletes. We can’t wait to see them all compete at the Australian Open.” All the Australian competitors who medal at the 2019 Championships will qualify to participate in the FAI Indoor Skydiving World Cup in Belgium in April 2020. “Without a doubt this is the biggest indoor skydiving event to ever happen in Australia,” Dawson said. “We will have some of the world’s greatest indoor skydivers competing. We want everyone to be a part of it.” The 2019 Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships will be held on August 23 and 24 at iFLY Indoor Skydiving Penrith. Entry is free.

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Swiss adventure for talented triathlete NATHAN TAYLOR

mu Plains local Aimee Carlin can only be described as a real gogetter. Not only does she juggle university, work as a swim instructor and train for international triathlon competitions, the 20-year-old is also busy raising funds to enable to her to represent Australia in Switzerland later this year. Following a strong Australian season where she won or placed in several big events, Carlin was subsequently selected in the Australian Triathlon Team for the second consecutive year. In 2018 she represented her country on the Gold Coast but this September she’ll be doing it in one of the most picturesque places on the planet. “It was good wearing the green and gold on home turf last year, but representing your country overseas will be even more special,” Carlin told the Weekender. “The course is near Geneva, which is at the bottom of the mountains and you can see the snow, so I’m pretty excited about that. “I’ve also never been to Europe before, so it’ll be cool to see a little bit of it when I finish racing.” Carlin will be competing in the sprint

distance 20-24-year-old females category against some of the best triathletes on Earth. In order for Carlin to live out her dream of representing Australia on the world’s stage, the former Western Sydney Academy of Sport athlete needs to raise money to help get her there. With her employer Nepean Aquatic Centre on board as a sponsor, Carlin will hold a fundraising breakfast BBQ this Saturday, June 1 at the North Penrithbased centre. Along with a delicious breakfast, there’s set to be plenty of other exciting things happening at the centre on the day. “The trip is entirely self-funded because the team going over is so large, Triathlon Australia can’t pay for everyone’s uniforms, flights and accommodation,” Carlin said. “It’s going to be a big expense, so that’s why we are having the BBQ to take some of the pressure off the cost.” The breakfast BBQ fundraiser will be held at Nepean Aquatic Centre, located at 16-19 Lambridge Place, Penrith, tomorrow, June 1 from 7.45am. If you would like to donate or sponsor Aimee Carlin’s upcoming Swiss adventure, email julie@nepeanswim.com.au for more information.

Aimee Carlin will represent Australia in Switzerland later this year. Photo: Melinda Jane

Around the grounds BASKETBALL: Penrith have lost back to back games, defeated by the Canberra Gunners 82-72 in Round 11 of the Waratah Championship League (WCL) Men’s competition. Penrith’s Viliame Foketi top scored for his side with 17 points and four rebounds. Meanwhile, Penrith’s WCL Women’s team have failed to capitalise on their good form of late, losing to the Canberra Nationals 79-63 last weekend. Meg Jefferson scored a team-high 15 points in the defeat. Both teams will return home this Saturday to face the Sutherland Sharks.

AFL: The GWS Giants recorded back to back wins, defeating the Melbourne Demons 94-68 in Round 10 of the AFL. The Giants entered last Sunday’s clash with Melbourne having won just two out of 16 games at the MCG.

GOLF: The latest round of the 2019 Western Sydney Region Veterans Golfers Association was held at Stonecutters Ridge Golf Club last week, with Dunheved winning the Club award with 151 points. Two A-Grade players finished atop of the men’s field, with Wallacia’s Graham Anderson and Springwood’s Gerald Smith both finishing with 40 points, however Anderson took the day’s top honours on a countback. Leonay Golf Club’s Mabel McCormick took out the A-Grade women’s event. GOLF: More than 200 people attended the 50th Anniversary Dinner for the Leonay Golf Club and Emu Sports Club recently, celebrating the golfers who have excelled or simply been loyal members during that era. Chris Levy was in charge of proceedings, with Leonay legend Ray Dukes, former club professional Len Beck and Golf Club President David Grosse all providing in-depth insights into the past and future of the club. Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler was also in attendance. TENNIS: The recent 24-hour TennisA-Thon, held at Woodriff Gardens Tennis Complex, raised $8,019.60 for the Leukemia Foundation. Well done to David Pletkan and all involved!

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AFL: The Penrith Rams have returned from the bye in a big way, smashing the Holroyd Parramatta Goannas 84-39 in Round 7 of the AFL Sydney Platinum Division competition. Penrith veteran Phil Aumann booted five goals in the huge win. The Rams will hit the road this Saturday afternoon to take on Southern Power. Meanwhile, the Penrith Ramettes are yet to record a victory this season, losing to the Holroyd Parramatta Goannas 52-26 in Round 7 of the AFL Sydney Women’s Division 1 competition. Kate Easthope and Paige Pirotta scored two goals each in the defeat. Penrith will return home to Greygums Oval this Saturday morning to battle the North Shore Bombers.

They ended up 26-point winners in a comprehensive display, all but putting to bed their hoodoo at the venue that hosts the Grand Final. GWS will return to Giants Stadium this Saturday to take on struggling Gold Coast.

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his Saturday’s 10th Western Sydney Marathon, held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, is set to be a record-breaking event in more ways than one. Organisers are anticipating records to tumble both on the track and at the registration tent. Whether you are a family wanting to get active, a recreational runner looking for a social run or an elite athlete trying to beat your best time, the Western Sydney Marathon is a running festival suited to runners of all abilities. Set against the backdrop of the Blue Mountains, there will be a health and fitness expo, live entertainment, inflatable obstacle course, children’s activities, and post-race massage and physio. 2018 winners and race ambassadors Leigha Wills and Brendan Davies have been in training for tomorrow’s event and hope to see race records broken. “I started running two-and-a-half years ago as a challenge and Western Sydney Marathon was my fifth marathon in 11 months,” Wills said. Story continues on » p. 62

Race ambassador Brendan Davies with NSW Office of Sport’s Karen Jones. Photo: Melinda Jane

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