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YOUR 2022 PENRITH PANTHERS SEASON PREVIEW WRAPAROUND

BEYOND EVEREST After climbing rugby league’s toughest mountain last season, Ivan Cleary and his Penrith Panthers return to do it all again.

This time, they’re back home – for one last season at the iconic Penrith Park.

Can the Panthers go back-to-back? Will the side’s incredible winning run at home continue deep into the season? Can Nathan Cleary get even better this year?

In this special 20-page feature, we look at the season ahead and talk with the players about their drive to win the title again.

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PANTHERS BEAR A HEAVY BURDEN TROY DODDS

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here’s many reasons that very few teams win back-to-back Premierships in the NRL era, and Penrith is a walking example of most of them.

There’s the obvious player drain that can happen as the challenge emerges to keep a Premiership squad together, and the Panthers have felt the full force of this in 2022 with Matt Burton, Kurt Capewell, Tyrone May and Paul Momirovski all missing from the team that defeated South Sydney in last year’s Grand Final.

Then there’s the issue of being the hunted.

Teams work desperately to identify your weaknesses, they step up a gear against you and are generally always ‘on’ come game day.

And then there’s the reality that a Premiership hangover does exist, and that the sheer relief of winning one – in Penrith’s case 18 years in the making – can ultimately take its toll when the long, drawn out season reaches the business end.

Ivan Cleary and his 2022 Penrith Panthers will be aiming to defy all of that this year, and there’s one driving force that may help them achieve it – playing at home.

While nobody would swap last year’s Grand Final success for anything, the missing ingredient was not being able to share

the back end of the season at home and the missed opportunity to play out that incredible Finals run in Sydney.

The players legitimately felt that – with a bulk of the team being products of the Penrith junior system, they understand how much the team means to the area, and how much missing out hurt the fan base in 2021.

Of course luck and good management will play its role, just like it did in 2021.

This could be a year where depth plays a more critical role than ever b e f o r e for the event u a l Premiers, given COVID19 is almost certain to disrupt pretty much every team at different stages of the season.

And it’s fair to say that Penrith’s depth is somewhat challenged this year, though the addition of Sean O’Sullivan will provide some important relief in the halves and Chris Smith and Christian Crichton also offer solid back-up.

Just like Andrew Johns at Newcastle or Johnathan Thurston at the Cowboys, much

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season preview

Penrith’s chances will rely on the form of captain Nathan Cleary. Photo: NRL Images.

After the joy of 2021, the Panthers will aim to go back-to-back this season.

of Penrith’s chances will rely on the fitness and form of the game’s best halfback of the past few seasons, Nathan Cleary.

After an off-season of recovery from shoulder surgery, Cleary will go into 2022 having ridded himself of the demons following him in previous seasons, and surely with more confidence than ever before.

There is little doubt that this Penrith team is a top four outfit again in 2022. Whether they can go all the way again will largely depend on just how hungry this side is to repeat the heroics of last season.

Each player will tell you they’re just as

hungry. They’ll speak in interviews about the desire to go back to back. They’ll make you believe.

But if just for a second that belief fades, the chance to enter the history books may slip through their fingers.

This will be an emotional season – the last at the current Panthers Stadium.

They inspired and surprised us in 2020, made us proud in 2021. In 2022, they can enter the folklore of our city and be unsurpassed in the annals of this club’s history.

It is a heavy burden to bear, but one with great rewards.

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the players

YOUR 2022 PENRITH PANTHERS

EDDIE BLACKER

NATHAN CLEARY

CHRISTIAN CRICHTON

STEPHEN CRICHTON

DYLAN EDWARDS

MATT EISENHUTH

KURT FALLS

JAMES FISHER-HARRIS

MAVRIK GEYER

J’MAINE HOPGOOD

TOM JENKINS

ROBERT JENNINGS

MITCH KENNY

VILIAME KIKAU

API KOROISAU

SPENCER LENIU

MOSES LEOTA

JAROME LUAI

LIAM MARTIN

TAYLAN MAY

SEAN O’SULLIVAN

PRESTON RIKI

JAEMAN SALMON

CHRIS SMITH

LINDSAY SMITH

SCOTT SORENSEN

CHARLIE STAINES

2022 PANTHERS GAINS AND LOSSES Gains: Sean O’Sullivan, Chris Smith, Christian Crichton.

Losses: Matt Burton, Brent Naden, Tevita Pangai Junior, Kurt Capewell, Tyrone May, Paul Momirovski.

IZACK TAGO

BRIAN TO’O

SUNIA TURUVA

ISAAH YEO

IVAN CLEARY (COACH)

2023 losses: Api Koroisau, Viliame Kikau.

Off-contract Penrith Panthers players at the end of the 2022 NRL season: Eddie Blacker, Christian Crichton, Matthew Eisenhuth, Kurt Falls, J’maine Hopgood, Robert Jennings, Taylan May, Sean O’Sullivan, Preston Riki, Jaeman Salmon, Chris Smith, Lindsay Smith, Sunia Turuva.

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here’s no doubt that 2022 will provide a roller coaster ride for footy fans – as the NRL always does. Here’s what to expect out of the new season...

TV coverage: Fox League and Kayo will broadcast every game of the 2022 NRL regular season live and commercial free during play, with a commentary team lead by Andrew Voss and Warren Smith, and expert analysis from the likes of Cooper Cronk, Michael Ennis and Braith

Anasta. Channel Nine will broadcast the Thursday night game, late Friday game and Sunday afternoon football live throughout the season, with Saturday night games included for the final few weeks of the year.

‘The Sunday Footy Show’ also returns. Nine has exclusive rights to State of Origin and the Grand Final.

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your guide to the season

Radio coverage: There’s a slight change to the radio landscape this year with 2GB now calling the Sunday 4pm game, having

Andrew Voss will be part of the Fox League commentary team. Photo: NRL Images.

previously broadcast the earlier match.

2GB, ABC, Triple M and SEN will all broadcast matches across the weekend.

Print: The Western Weekender will again provide the leading coverage of the Penrith Panthers this season, with the weekly Extra Time pull-out to resume on Friday, March 11 – proudly sponsored by Bottlemart.

Troy Dodds, Nathan Taylor, Peter Lang, Warren Smith and Matt Russell will lead the Weekender’s coverage, while the loved (and equally feared) Masked Panther returns.

Attending matches: The only way to guarantee your seat at BlueBet Stadium is to become a Panthers Member. Visit www. penrithpanthers.com.au. Tickets to individual matches are released throughout the season and are available via Ticketek.

Some slight changes will be made in regards to injured players in the 2022 season.

NRL rule change: In the main rule change this season, penalties will be awarded instead of set restarts (six again) for ruck or 10 metre infringements inside the 40 metre zone of the team in possession. This will provide an additional deterrence to defending teams who are willing to concede set

restarts to gain a tactical advantage. It will also provide more opportunities for teams receiving the penalty to attack from a better field position.

Interchange amendment: A free interchange will only be granted in instances of foul play where the offending player is sin binned or sent-off. A free interchange will no longer apply when players are placed on report. With the exception of head injuries, only a referee, touch judge or The Bunker will be permitted to stop play for an injury.

Trainers will retain the ability to stop play where a head injury has occurred. Medical trainers will continue to have unlimited access to the field to treat an injured player.

Team lists: Team lists will continue to be released on Tuesdays at 4pm. To complement the addition of the 18th player rule introduced last season, team announcements will proportionately increase from 21 to 22 players.

Betting: The TAB has the Penrith Panthers as Premiership favourites at $5.00.

Melbourne ($5.50) are next in betting.

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MOTIVATION STILL STRONG NATHAN TAYLOR

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Premiership-winning coach Ivan Cleary.

t took Ivan Cleary 370 games as an NRL coach to finally get the “gorilla” off his back, now the 51-year-old is gearing up to do it all over again.

While most Panthers supporters have only just come d o w n from the high that was the 2021 NRL season, Cleary w a s quite the opposite – admitting to the Weekender that he stopped thinking about the Grand

Final, turning his attention to 2022, as soon as he was on holidays.

“I stopped thinking about last season as soon as I came back to work or even when I was away, actually. I don’t know about everyone else but when I’m away, I start thinking about stuff like that,” Cleary said.

“Your focus really switches when you start training again, just that feeling of competition and starting all over. Everyone is on zero points and we’re not entitled to anything.”

While being defending Premiers comes with an element of prestige, Cleary is confident his troops understand that in reality, it means little to their chances this year.

“We know we have to go out there and earn it again this year and it’s something we’re looking forward to,” he said.

While a Provan-Summons trophy against your name certainly eases the pressure and shuts up the critics, Cleary admits that the pressure never really goes away when you’re an NRL coach.

“Even though we won last season, I don’t think the pressure is any different, honestly.

The expectations are there again but they were there last year too,” he said.

“I don’t feel any less pressure, but I feel as a club and a group the last couple of years has given us belief that you can’t fake, so that’s a good feeling.

“But having said all that, you just have to expect every other club is going to improve and the NRL is such a tough season. We’re excited.”

Many believe one of Cleary’s greatest challenges this season is motivating his troops to do it all over again. Only one NRL team (2018-19 Sydney Roosters) in recent decades has conquered Everest in backto-back years, proving it can be harder to win two competitions in-a-row than that elusive first.

Cleary declared motivation this season is “absolutely no problem”, affirming his side desperately want to win a title in Sydney for their local fans after being stuck in Queensland last year.

“I think the stories and videos of all the crew down here in Penrith was so cool, but there was a little bit of disconnection due to geography,” he said.

“The Premiers Parade, when we came back, was really nice, but I think deep down we’d all love to celebrate big wins, like the Grand Final, with our fans.

“Even allowing for that, the boys are just naturally competitive and they all want to get better.

“They are all still young and hopefully heading towards their peak.”

Cleary will fall just short of marking his 400th NRL game as a head coach this year.

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LET’S GO TO THE MOON NATHAN TAYLOR

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n his post-Grand Final speech as Clive Churchill Medallist, Panthers co-captain Nathan Cleary famously declared his side had “climbed Everest” after 30 weeks of gruelling NRL footy. So – after you metaphorically conquer the highest summit on Earth – what’s next?

“Jarome (Luai) mentioned the moon, so maybe that’s the next place we’ll go… we’ll see,” Cleary told the Weekender with a grin.

The date October 3, 2021 will be forever remembered by Panthers fans, who felt they literally scaled the world’s highest mountain, along with their Grand Final heroes, that day.

And while each and every supporter would love to go and do it all again later this year, the players know going back-to-back – or landing on the moon this time – will be a far greater challenge to conquer.

One factor motiving the defending Premiers this season is winning a Grand Final in front of their local fans in Sydney after COVID lockdown last

year forced the entire NRL to relocate north to complete the competition.

“One downside to winning up there in Queensland was that we didn’t get to celebrate straight after with our fans,” Cleary said.

“It would be a goal to do that this year, it would be a dream but, in saying that, we’re not totally driven by the fact of going back-to-back.

“I think our motivation comes in just improvement each day, seeing each day as a new opportunity in training and taking that into games, and just making the community proud.”

And Cleary’s right. If Penrith do manage to win back-to-back titles in front of their home fans this October, it will largely hinge on not resting on their laurels and being better than they were before.

“I don’t think what we want to do this year is too complicated, we honestly want to improve,” Cleary declared.

“A common goal among the group is we don’t want to be content with where we are because we know if we’re content and stay where we are, our opponents will go straight past us.

“You have to constantly improve and find ways to get better and we’ve been doing that so far in pre-season.

It’s a really cool group to be a part of in terms of no egos, arrogance and complacency – it’s exciting.”

And while the Panthers may have lost some experience and talent from their Grand Final-winning squad, they’ve managed to make up for it in hungry newcomers, including familiar faces in Sean O’Sullivan and Chris Smith and familiar surnames in Crichton and Geyer.

As for the latter, Cleary said the future is bright for his long-time school friend, Mavrik.

“Mav has shocked me a bit… I’ve known him for a long time as we went to the same school and have been mates for a while,” he said.

“I never really kept up with how he’s been going in footy, but he’s come into this pre-season and been going really well. He’s a big body and he’s very raw at the moment, but he’s constantly asking questions and wants to get better.

“I don’t want to put too much pressure on him, but there’s a lot of hope there for him, but there’s also no rush and he knows that too.”

Nathan Cleary is hoping to improve even more this season.

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atching the shocking scenes of Russia invading Ukraine might be hard for most Australians to grapple with when we are oceans apart.

But it is hitting a lot closer to home for Ukrainians living around Penrith, who are waiting and hoping for their loved ones’ safety in the middle of the crisis.

Cranebrook resident Daria Alforova and her husband moved to Australia for a better life seven years ago when their daughter was a baby.

Ms Alforova said her family and friends are currently in the capital Kyiv while Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to take control of the country that declared its independence in 1991 after being part of the Soviet Union.

“My brother has all of our elderly relatives including my mother and also friends’ relatives who cannot travel, staying in a small basement of an apartment building as they live quite close to the centre of Kyiv and it isn’t safe,” she said.

“Thankfully they still have Internet, so we can contact them.

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“They can hear explosions and the air raid signals. Younger men, who are our friends, have taken arms ready to defend, and the women are making Molotov cocktails if they need them.”

With desperation in her voice, Ms Alforova said she feels immense guilt over not being with her family during the war.

“I am proud of all the heroic Ukrainians doing whatever they have to do to defend,

but I feel so guilty I am not there to support my family. I am worried sick,” she said.

“I don’t know what the plan of a sick person is. It is a huge organisation and lots of people are brainwashed and support him [President Putin], so we are just waiting to see what happens.”

Dennis Farafonov from Penrith said it is a surreal situation as he tries to stay in contact with his family from Kharkiv.

“My Aunt, Uncle, cousin and her husband have escaped towards the Romanian border but any men between 18 and 60 cannot actually leave the country under martial law,” he said.

“Unfortunately, my grandmother has dementia and hasn’t left her apartment in the last five years, so she refused to go with them, and we have lost communication with her.”

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia would commit an initial $70 million towards defensive support in Ukraine and $35 million to international organisations for shelter, food, medical care, water and education support.

“There is no justification for these actions in Ukraine which are illegal, unjustified and unprovoked,” he said.

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Penrith really is a city on the rise

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ften some of the worst things said about Penrith come from within.

With blinkers firmly on, even some of our own long-term residents can’t see what’s in front of them.

We’ve all heard it – Penrith’s not what it used to be, the good old days are long gone. Blah, blah, blah.

As 2022 rolls on, Penrith sits positioned to become Sydney’s next major city, with enormous growth, investment and confidence at our doorstep.

And it’s something we shouldn’t be afraid of for the sake of nostalgia.

If you were to drive around all of the suburbs of Sydney, you’d be hard pressed to find another region with Penrith’s potential and current level of investment.

Much of it has been well reported in the past, like the $1 billion Nepean Hospital upgrade, or the enormous activity happening down at the Nepean River.

Before Christmas we saw a commitment from the State Government to build an all-new stadium here in Penrith, and while I remain dubious on that one, it’s a strong investment in this region.

Meanwhile work continues on Council assets like City Park, Soper Place and the old Council building at 131 Henry Street.

We’ve already seen an influx of new, modern restaurants – and the opening of Penrith’s first rooftop bar. This stuff doesn’t happen without confidence that the city is growing and with the old mantra of ‘build it and they will come’.

There is so much already finished, but plenty to come this year.

Like The Orchard, which is set to become Penrith’s must-visit space down by the river later this year.

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“Penrith isn’t like it used to be, and that’s not such a bad thing”

It will become, without question, an iconic part of our city.

Then there’s concepts like the old Crane Enfield Metals site, which is subject to a $101 million redevelopment, turning it into an iconic manufacturing and industrial hub.

The Log Cabin is close to completion, bringing to life a slice of Penrith’s past with a modern touch.

And then there’s Western Sydney Airport – controversial as it may be at times, it will help connect Penrith to the world and is part of the driving force behind some of the other infrastructure we’re seeing.

In that neck of the woods we also have the Sydney Science Park, a 287-hectare mixed-use zone set to be an epicentre of innovation, research and commercialisation.

Over the summer holidays I had a

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7:00pm, Saturday 5 March | 5:00pm, Sunday 6 March 7:00pm, Friday 11 March | 7:00pm, Saturday 12 March 5:00pm, Sunday 13 March Patrons are invited to an outdoor performance. Bring your picnic chair/blanket and picnic fare. Ticket price is $20.00 by donation, which is fully tax deductible.

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few friends stay out here in Penrith.

They hadn’t been this way in years, and were totally blown away by the positive growth.

They couldn’t believe the quality of restaurants, the mix of suburban and city lifestyle, the new architecture and the number of things to do out here.

There was a time when a trip to Penrith meant a visit to the Leagues Club, which in its own right blew people away. It still does, but it’s now just one small part of the big picture.

Visitors get it, but so many residents don’t.

Too many of us complain that there’s not enough parking, failing to accept that in most cities of this size a free park out the front of the shop you want to visit just isn’t the reality.

Too many of us whinge about apartment blocks going up everywhere, but that view too often comes from people sitting in four bedroom houses with two of them spare. If you’re happy to offer up the bedrooms to renters, perhaps those new apartment blocks wouldn’t be needed in such vast numbers.

We need to face reality: this isn’t the 1970s. And sure, we can look back on Penrith through that sphere and wish things were like they were back then, but it’s always a bias view through rose coloured glasses.

I grew up in 1980s and 1990s Penrith and I adore that time period in our city’s history, yet even then people would say “it’s gone to the dogs, not like it used to be”.

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Surprise sale puts future of ice rink in doubt, leaving users out in the cold EMILY FESZCZUK

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Hockey, figure skating and broomball clubs do not want Penrith Ice Palace to close. Photo: Eric Fonacier.

“People have told me if Penrith Ice Palace closes, they can’t go to another rink because it is a huge expectation for people to travel hours and pay tolls every week just to train,” she said.

“Winter Sports World is set to be built but it is still at least a couple of years away, so we will lose a large group of athletes and it will be a loss for the community.”

As Ice Hockey NSW and the NSW Ice Skating Association are trying to assist with the matter, Penrith MP Stuart Ayres said he is looking into the broader issue.

“This is an issue not unique to Penrith so I have asked the Office of Sport to engage and prepare a brief for me on the impacts on ice sports in Sydney in relation to privately owned sites, so we can get a

better understanding whether there is a role for government,” Mr Ayres said.

Penrith City Council has no formal say in what happens to the site, but says it is monitoring the matter and has communicated with the NSW Office of Sport.

For now, users of the iconic local venue remain in a state of uncertainty about what the future holds.

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he future of local sporting clubs could be on thin ice after the recent sale of the Penrith Ice Palace.

With the new owner putting the rink up for rent, ice sports groups want to find a solution to keep the space open for the community.

President of the Penrith Valley Figure Skating Club and Vice President of the Flyers Ice Hockey Club, Natalie Quinn, said the sale was a shock.

“We didn’t know it was up for sale. We were just told before Christmas that it had been sold and it was hoped that it could remain as an ice rink,” she told the Weekender.

“We have reached out to the other clubs to see if we could form some sort of co-operative with perhaps some help from council or government, so we can run it ourselves with a manager.”

With teams from Blacktown and Norwest moving to Penrith when their respective ice rinks closed in 2007 and 2017, Ms Quinn said the ice sports community in western Sydney could be heavily impacted.

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Penrith to win from WestInvest TROY DODDS

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he WestInvest program has the potential to “transform” communities, the State Government says, after officially launching the $5 billion initiative last week.

In the first wave of funding, some $400 million will be available to 15 Local Government Areas, including Penrith.

Premier Dominic Perrottet said the landmark program would have the twin benefits of delivering new infrastructure and supporting jobs in one of the youngest, fastest growing and most diverse regions in the nation.

“West and south-west Sydney are already incredible places to live, and this program will secure a brighter future for families and residents by helping build new and improved facilities,” Mr Perrottet said.

“We want people to love living locally, and this investment will deliver improved facilities, more open spaces, convenient services and stimulate the economy.

“This unprecedented boost will capitalise on the major investments we have made in critical projects, such as Metro West and Western Sydney Aerotropolis.”

The program is made possible by the Government’s WestConnex asset recycling strategy, which will help fund and deliver projects that will enhance communities and help create jobs.

A total of $2 billion will be reserved for high priority community projects with the initial $400 million directly allocated to 15 areas to advance shovel-ready local projects.

The initial Local Government tranche will deliver immediate community benefit, with each local council eligible for between $20 million and $35 million, depending on population size.

Minister for Western Sydney and State Penrith MP Stuart Ayres, who met with Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen to discuss the program this week, said WestInvest would offer plenty of opportunities for Penrith.

“This isn’t business as usual funding – WestInvest is designed to deliver real change at a community level. It will help to rejuvenate local communities with revitalised high streets, improved parks, new sporting fields, more pools, better local traffic flow and active transport links, plus much more,” he said.

“But WestInvest needs everyone’s input

Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen with State MP Stuart Ayres. Photo: Megan Dunn.

– we are already working with councils and government departments for projects that can be delivered quickly and effectively, but we need local communities

and individuals to have their say because you know best which projects will most improve your neighbourhoods.” haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/westinvest.

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Passion, pride, power A westie at heart, Marise Payne continues to earn respect on the world stage EMILY FESZCZUK

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inister for Foreign Affairs and Women, Senator Marise Payne could be at home in Penrith one moment and in her office in Parramatta the next, or anywhere around the world in between.

Ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8), the Weekender spoke to the longest serving female Senator in Australian history about her passion and the pressures of her career.

Serving for over 24 years, Senator Payne said the response to her anniversary on February 18 was humbling.

“It has been quite amazing, and I was overwhelmed with the interest and strong feedback,” Senator Payne said.

“I was at the Munich Security Conference and had international colleagues acknowledging and congratulating me because they saw it on social media.”

A strong advocate for equality, she always encourages women from a range of experiences and backgrounds to get involved in politics, no matter the party.

“When I was a member of the Howard

Mulgoa resident Marise Payne is the Minister for Women and Foreign Affairs.

Government in my very early thirties, I thought my age was more of an issue than my gender,” she said.

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Representing the country on the international stage, Senator Payne is very proud to be from western Sydney.

“What brings the biggest smile to my face is when I walk into a room supported so ably by Australian diplomats that were previous members of the Australian Defence Force and they say they are from Wentworthville or Orchard Hills or Penrith,” she said.

“We can aspire to do anything, and those people are living proof and all fine representatives of western Sydney which makes me so proud and having my chance to do that is the greatest honour of my life.”

Averaging 17-hour days with her duties, Senator Payne said it can be a challenge to balance life with her partner, Penrith MP Stuart Ayres, but they make it work.

“We do have relatively small amounts of times we are able to protect and reserve for us and we mostly succeed but there are some catastrophic months we look at each other and go ‘what just happened?’” she said.

“Across western Sydney we are always engaged and ready to reach out and support others, so it is a great place to be and a great place to do this job from.”

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Department will be able to assist with your enquiries.

Disclosure of Political Donations or Gifts 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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et weather will continue in Penrith over the weekend after this week’s deluge of rain caused localised flooding and Warragamba Dam to reach capacity.

The Dam started spilling at around 3am on Wednesday after days of intense rain.

Flood warnings were issued for some communities along the Nepean River on Wednesday, including low-lying properties at Regentville, while a number of roads were closed and commuters were urged to avoid travel.

With predictions that up to 120mm of rain could fall in Penrith on Wednesday and 80mm on Thursday, Penrith City Council and the Penrith State Emergency Service were taking no chances,

arranging for a sandbag collection point to open at Jamison Park so residents could prepare their properties for the damaging water.

The downpour in Sydney came after devastating floods in northern New South Wales, with Lismore feeling the brunt of the tragedy.

There will be no sign of the sun in the coming days either, with rain predicted today, Saturday and Sunday. Up to 70mm could fall over the weekend, while up to 30mm of rain is predicted for the start of the working week on Monday, and more rain is expected on Tuesday.

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ordan Springs Public School is set to receive a crossing supervisor for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up, but parents say the wait for the safety measure has been too long.

Parents at the school that opened in Term 3, 2020 believe the school should have had a crossing guard from opening to ensure student safety around traffic.

With 900 students at the primary school, Alycia Rositano, who has two children at the school, said parents are very concerned about a serious accident or fatality.

“The main issue is that when the kiss and drop bay is full you are meant to drive around the block, but parents sit and wait which blocks the road on Cullen Avenue,” Ms Rositano said.

“Other cars and residents on that street get annoyed and cross over the double lines to speed over the crossing to get

around the cars which leaves parents and kids open to being suddenly hit but still not having a guard there is just not good enough.”

After the Weekender contacted Transport for NSW, Minister for Metropolitan Roads Natalie Ward confirmed the school was set to get a supervisor shortly.

“Jordan Springs Public School was advised in December that their application was successful. The school crossing supervisor is completing their training and will start within weeks,” she said.

Londonderry MP, Prue Car who has been assisting parents with the issue, said new schools should not have to wait so long for crossing guards.

“It defies logic that new schools in new areas that are going to have 1,000 primary aged children do not automatically get a school crossing supervisor and have to apply even though they are going to meet the requirements,” Ms Car said.

“It’s a small role but it makes a huge difference in keeping children safe.”

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he Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its ‘Penrith with Purpose’ initiative, awarding funds and mentorship to members of the local business community wanting to implement innovative ideas.

Diana Tapp from World Class Teams was announced as one of three joint winners at the February Chamber Connect, and is excited to use her portion of the $25,000 grant to fund a program aimed at upskilling Penrith’s leaders.

“It’s so lovely to be working with the Chamber, where they so genuinely and so tangibly care about the community that they’re serving,” Ms Tapp said.

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“Words can be easy, but when they’re prepared to do grants like this, I think that really shows how much they care about the community.”

Ms Tapp’s win also grants her mentorship and accountability assistance from members of the board to make her vision a reality, which she plans on using to better get to know the Penrith community.

“I think one of the ways that we can utilise the mentorship is to say, ‘who are the quiet businesses in here that might not put their hand up, but you know they’re doing brilliant work, and they could really do with some help?’,” Ms Tapp said.

“That lets us invite those people to become part of this program”.

The Wheelist and The Gifting Emporium were also awarded funds.

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St Marys: Sleeping woman charged after police find drugs in vehicle A woman has been charged after possessing prohibited drugs in St Marys.

About 9.30am on Tuesday, February 22, police were patrolling the Kingsway Fields, St Marys where they located a motor vehicle parked in a car park.

Inside was a 26-year-old Cobbitty woman and her 26-year-old boyfriend, who were both asleep at the time.

Police checked on the welfare of the pair before searching the vehicle.

It is alleged located in a bag belonging to the woman was a clear resealable bag containing methylamphetamines.

Police also located another clear resealable plastic bag containing crushed up prescription drugs.

The woman allegedly did not have a script to possess the restricted substance.

She was charged and will appear in Penrith Local Court on Wednesday, March 16.

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Just after 9pm on Saturday, February 19, emergency services responded to a two-car accident on Silverdale Road, Silverdale.

An 18-year-old man, who was a front-seat passenger in a sedan, died at the scene.

The driver of the sedan, a 17-year-old man, suffered wrist and facial injuries and was taken to Liverpool Hospital for treatment and underwent mandatory testing.

The driver of the other vehicle, a 54-yearold man, was also taken to Liverpool Hospital as a precaution.

Following extensive inquiries, the 17-year-old driver was arrested at Penrith Police Station about 2pm on Friday, February 25 and charged with ‘Aggravated dangerous driving occasioning death – speed over 45 over limit’, ‘Dangerous driving occasioning death – drive manner dangerous’ and ‘Negligent driving (occasioning death)’.

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A man has been charged after assaulting police in Penrith.

About 11.55pm on Friday, February 25, police spoke to two men on Station Street, Penrith who were intoxicated.

Police arrested one of the men on an unrelated matter when the other man, a 31-year-old Penrith man allegedly began to verbally abuse officers.

The man started filming on his mobile phone and stood in the middle of the road while traffic had to drive around him.

The man was issued a move-on direction and told to stop obstructing traffic, which he complied with and returned to the foot path. Moments later, the man allegedly walked out onto the road in front of the path of moving traffic again.

After verbally abusing police again, officers were trying to guide the man from the road. It is alleged the man pushed the officer trying to assist him.

The officer stepped back, and the 31-year-old punched the officer to the back and lunged at a second officer.

The man was arrested and charged with ‘Continue intoxicated etc behaviour after move on direction’ and ‘Assault police officer in execution of duty’.

He was set to appear in Penrith Local Court on Thursday, March 3.

Llandilo: Teen charged after police respond to stabbing at property A teenage boy has been charged after an alleged stabbing in Llandilo.

About 6.20pm on Saturday, February 26, emergency services attended a property on The Northern Road.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a 21-year-old man with stab wounds to the torso and left forearm.

Officers from Nepean Police Area Command arrested a 17-year-old boy at the scene.

Following inquiries, the teenager was charged.

What is unravelling in Ukraine at the moment is a modern day tragedy. It is a conflict steeped in complex history, but at the same time is a brazen and barbaric attack on democracy.

The complexities of the conflict are not to be solved in the paragraphs of this column, however we take the opportunity to express our love and support to those in our community who have family members affected by the conflict, and of course those at ground zero in Ukraine.

One of the most jarring scenes coming out of the conflict in Ukraine is the concept of conscription and this columnist would proffer, perhaps controversially, that to many it is all the more poignant because unlike most modern wars of the last 50 years, this one is being beamed into our lounge rooms via social media and is occurring in a country that looks like ours and happening to people who look like us.

Conscription refers to the act of government legally requiring citizens of provide military service.

In the Ukraine, men aged 18 – 60 years are currently prohibited from fleeing their war-torn nation and are instead being called upon to take up arms against Russian insurgents.

Conscription is not a Ukrainian invention however. Most countries have conscription mechanisms within their Constitution or other laws to enable governments to require compulsory service in times of war.

Just prior to World War I Australia introduced its own legislation for conscription for males aged 12 to 20 years. With the onset of World War I Australia instituted a system of compulsory military training for men aged 12 to 26 from early 1911 until the end of 1915.

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of the day tried to legalise compulsory overseas conscription which would force Aussies to fight in other countries but two plebiscites rejected the idea.

It wasn’t until World War II that conscription was introduced in Australia to include service overseas, with many of the Aussie heroes who braved battle on the Kokoda Track having been conscripted to do so.

Perhaps the most infamous of all of the “conscription wars” was that of the Vietnam War which raged for 20 years between 1955 and 1975. This is perhaps because this is largely seen as the first “televised” war as technology allowed images and footage of the carnage taking place in Vietnam to be beamed all around the world.

Changing social attitudes in the 1960s and 1970s meant that many Australians rejected the idea of conscription or compulsory service, a pattern seen across the world with many famous conscientious objectors, including boxer Muhammad Ali, choosing jail time over compulsory service and refusing to fight.

Penalties for refusing to be conscripted ranged from fines and community service through to prison time.

Since Vietnam, Australia has not faced a conflict in which conscription was necessary or likely. Conscription was legally abolished by parliament in 1973, however the door remains open for conscription to return to Australia by proclamation of the Governor-General.

Such a proclamation would require the approval of both houses of parliament and is extremely unlikely.

For the people of Ukraine however, what an incredible state of affairs it is that in the year 2022 citizens of a developed nation are still being forced to bear arms to defend their country from invasion. Peace be with Ukraine.

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Δ Community Day: Penrith Regional Gallery (pictured) is inviting the public to a very special ‘Community Day’ on Saturday, March 19 exploring the exhibitions through free activities and talks. There’s a range of activities on offer including a drop-in mending workshop, a drop-in kids art station plus talks from Maryanne Taouk and artists Jumaadi, Shivanjani Lal and Sairi Yoshizawa in conversation with Toby Chapman, Director Visual Arts. For more information, visit www.penrithregionalgallery.com.au. Δ

Closed for renovations: Sea Tucker and Eat It, the iconic fish and chip shop on Smith Street in South Penrith, is temporarily closed while a full renovation takes

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Δ Exciting news: Popular Italian restaurant Product of Italy on Henry Street is teasing a major announcement in the coming weeks. Keep an eye on their socials for when details are released.

times may vary – generally last drinks by 7.30pm. The timing is perfect for seeing a show, going out locally for dinner, or just popping in for a post-work drink before the weekend. Admission is free. March 4 has pop music trivia (pictured), March 11 cult classic film trivia and March 18 ‘live and local’.

Δ Open Fridays: Ending the work week just got a whole lot better as The Joan rolls out Open Fridays in the beautiful Borland Lounge. The fairy lights are twinkling, the bar is buzzing, the tapas are on tap and the entertainment line-up is raring to go! Doors open from 5pm, finishing

Δ Auction: A public auction will be held on site at 29 Bromley Road, Emu Plains on March 24 at 10.30am for a 733sqm industrial freehold situated on a 2,688sqm parcel of land. Currently leased to The Kuisine Company, it’s been listed

by Raine & Horne Commercial Penrith. Δ New podcast: Veteran Penrith City Councillor Kevin Crameri is the latest guest on the ‘On The Record’ podcast. Cr Crameri speaks about moving to Llandilo in 1952, and why the area means so much to him. He shares great memories about Penrith and why he believes High Street will never return to what it once was.

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Cheers to that: Gin distillery to open in Penrith this year EMILY FESZCZUK

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in lovers will have their thirst quenched with a local distillery set to open by the end of the year.

The team behind the very popular Masala Kitchen is venturing out at a new manufacturing and retail precinct in Penrith.

The precinct will see the redevelopment of the former 12-hectare Crane Enfield Metals site at 2115 Castlereagh Road, which was purchased by Sydney-based property group, Aon Ari Property.

As the Masala brand expands with more Indian restaurants and gin bars around Sydney, Managing Director Lucky Rajput said it was time to branch out.

“We have a Masala gin with a local distillery, but we are set to have six locations around Sydney, so we thought it was a good time to open our own distillery,” he proudly told the Weekender.

“We will have a new brand name for our gin that is done under us and hopefully we can do other spirits like vodka and rum in the future.”

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in a different location, Mr Rajput said the vision for the site in Penrith was too good to pass up.

“We were going to open around Entertainment Quarter as we have a restaurant there but, when this project came along, we thought it was perfect and Penrith is one of our favourite areas now,” he said.

“The vision of the landlord is amazing, so it will be mostly food orientated manufacturing, so you can see how things are done and then the retail where you can buy or enjoy the products on site.”

With businesses like Brisket Boys and Drink West Brewery on board as well, the group will also be running a bakery at the site.

“We will be doing distillery tours, we will have an events space, a bar, private tasting rooms, a shop and then the bakehouse,” Mr Rajput said.

“The bakehouse will be called Delice and the desserts sold at Masala Kitchen will be made in-house, plus we will do tours and things such as a baking school for kids as well.”

Due open for a drink by Christmas, Mr Rajput said it will be a destination for everyone.

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he Penrith Women’s Health Centre has been provided an additional $240,000 to assist families in the local area.

The commitment was made by the Federal Government last week and comes as the important Centre works towards finding a new home in the coming months.

Minister for Home Affairs, Karen Andrews attended a forum at PCYC Penrith last Thursday with Lindsay MP, Melissa McIntosh.

After discussing topics such as cyber security and domestic violence, Ms Andrews visited Penrith Women’s Health Centre to see the work it does in supporting women and children through family violence.

“We discussed national security and how that is important to us, but everyone needs to be able to feel safe and secure in their own communities,” Ms Andrews said.

“That’s why I am here to talk community safety, as well as domestic violence and what some of the solutions are.”

Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews, Federal Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh, Kath Skinner and Carol Kuisma at Penrith Women’s Health Centre last week.

With Penrith considered a hot spot for domestic violence incidents with frightening statistics, Ms McIntosh said it was vital to help continue the support the centre provides.

“One of my election commitments was $480,000 to support the work through caseworkers, which is one of the most important roles within the organisation,” she said.

“When the funding was due to finish, I pushed and lobbied to secure another $240,000 as having another two specialised domestic and family violence caseworkers allows more women in our community to receive targeted and individualised support.”

While the service supported 5452 women during the 2020-2021 financial year, the centre will soon need a new home as its site on Henry Street is set to be redeveloped by Penrith City Council.

Penrith Women’s Health Centre CEO, Kath Skinner, said it is an opportunity to find a new space that will facilitate all aspects of the organisation.

“This is an old building, which has been difficult to operate face to face services in a safe way, so we are certainly looking for something that better supports our needs in the COVID environment,” Ms Skinner said.

“We are grateful for the support from Council, but we have been here since about 2004, so finding somewhere suitable that supports our range of services, is affordable for us, is close to public transport and allows women to feel safe, is our biggest challenge at this point in time.”

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Study a game-changer Heart Foundation grant will allow specialists to undertake new research

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epean Hospital’s Cardiology Research Team has received a prestigious grant from the Heart Foundation to fund a revolutionary and potentially lifesaving study.

The research team will be trialing a novel technique called sonothrombolysis, led by Professor Kazuaki Negishi. The technique aims to help salvage heart muscle in patients experiencing a heart attack.

“Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in the world,” Dr Negishi said.

“The disease that we’re focusing on is the heart attack. In a heart attack there are blockages of the heart arteries with blood clots. Usually in standard practice, we would put a stent in to open up the blockage, but in more than half of the patients who have this procedure, they had blockages in the tiny, tiny arteries of the heart.

“We are going to salvage more

heart muscles by adding the new technique, which is a non-invasive technique.”

The grant is going to help fund various aspects of the trial, which will be completed across Nepean, Gosford and John Hunter hospitals.

“It will cover the costs for the equipment, as well as the delivery of the procedure,” Dr Negishi said.

Though it is a multi-centre trial, the study being led by Dr Negishi at Nepean means that local residents will be the first to benefit from the treatment once proven.

“We do research to help people, future patients. Once this technique is proven, we will be able to help future patients all over the world,” Dr Negishi said.

“We are leading this research at Nepean, so we are the first ones to implement it. Patients either in the Nepean area, or those who come to Nepean Hospital, would be the first ones to receive the benefits.”

The study will run over two years, with recruitment to commence this year.

Professor Kazuaki Negishi is leading a new study at Nepean Hospital.

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Car lovers unite to donate $5000 to fund cancer nurse

Social group to hold drive for new members in April

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ast month, the Lions Pride Holden Car Club donated $5000 to the Prostate Cancer Foundation at a presentation at Henry Sports Club in Werrington County.

Since 2000, the Car Club has raised funds to donate resources to local community organisations on a yearly basis.

Club President David Provest said the club had humble beginnings but has grown significantly, as has its community support.

“Initially the Club started out with about eight gentlemen who had interesting cars,” he said.

“They decided that they would get involved in not only charity car shows and things, but that they actually wanted to get involved in the community.

“What we like to do, rather than just giving money to an organisation, we actually ask them what they want, and we’ll go and purchase that.”

For the past three years, the Club has committed their donations to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, on behalf of a beloved member who had passed from the illness.

“Last year we held raffles, we held barbeques at Bunnings between the

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CASSIDY PEARCE David Wilson receives the donation from David Provest last month.

COVID breaks, and the members did really well to raise $5000,” Mr Provest said.

Mr Provest said the members feel proud to be involved in the fundraising efforts each year.

“It’s a great feeling to hand over the money,” he said.

“We’re not just there to take, we give back as well.”

This year, the donated money will be used to train a nurse to look after a prostate cancer patient.

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TOFS, otherwise known as the Touring Old Farts, is an organisation which arranges regular activities for retired and semi-retired men, formed initially in 2007.

Since then, the organisation has split into six sub-groups with 376 members in total, one of which is specifically for men in the Nepean/Blue Mountains region.

Each of the groups holds a tour once a month, varying from local walking

trips to outings all around Sydney, with some stand-outs being to Panthers Rugby League Academy, the Emergency Services Training Centre, and the ANZAC Memorial in Hyde Park.

“We go to places that you can get to by public transport,” said sub-group member, Les Harrison.

“We go on a weekday so that we won’t have the weekend tourists that might go there.”

TOFS aims to promote comradery and mental wellbeing among its members.

A recruitment drive will be held on Thursday, April 14 from 10am at Penrith RSL Club. For more information about TOFS, visit https://bit.ly/35GgaKq.

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Label the types of chemical waste, safely pack these items into the boot of your vehicle or trailer and bring them down to Jamison Park where the friendly team will unpack them for safe disposal between 9am and 3.30pm on both days.

We’ll be accepting quantities of 20L or 20kg of household chemicals and up to 100L in 20L containers of paint.

Residents are requested to remain in their vehicles as it’s a contactless event. It’s vital that you label your chemical waste so it can be recycled and disposed of safely.

Household chemicals need to be disposed of correctly, they should never go into your regular household bins or down the sink as they pose a serious risk to the health of our garbage collectors, contaminate our environment and harm wildlife and some chemicals add to the flammability and toxic effects resulting in fires.

Taking your chemical waste to the right place not only means that you’re disposing of them safely, but you’re also assisting with the community’s resource recovery efforts.

Acceptable items include acids and alkalis, garden chemicals, car batteries, fire extinguishers, household cleaning products, fluorescent globes and tubes, gas bottles, motor oils, paint, pesticides and herbicides, pool chemicals and more.

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TURNING BACK TIME Check out this shot of the western end of High Street, Penrith in the 1980s.

There’s some great retailers from the past featured in this photo – such as Countdown and Katies.

As always in these photos, there’s some great fashions and vehicles from history too.

You may also note that this section of High Street is not one-way back then, as it is now.

Do you have old photos of High Street?

We’d love to see them, particularly if old retailers are shown.

Send your pics to info@ westernweekender.com.au or drop them into our office at Suite 2, 42-44 Abel Street, Jamisontown.

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New centre is a joy for all

Proudly supporting Western Sydney.

Congratulations to all finalists and winners of the Penrith Local Business Awards.

No matter your business ambitions, our local Western Sydney bankers are ready to help you achieve your business goals.

Please visit your local branch to see how we can help.

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recreational facility that all members of the community can enjoy has just opened its doors to the public in Jamisontown.

Share My Ability is a sensory activity centre that provides a safe space for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy in a supported environment.

Grants from local businesses and the State Government lead to Nepean Area Disabilities Organisation (NADO) being able to officially open the centre at 57 Regentville Road, Jamisontown on Saturday.

Penrith MP Stuart Ayres and Deputy Mayor of Penrith John Thain joined NADO CEO Denise Heath and local participants to celebrate the opening.

“We are very proud to see our new initiative come to fruition as it has been challenging over the COVID period to get the centre up and running,” Ms Heath said.

The state-of-the-art equipment that is inclusive and interactive includes a liberty swing, interactive projector, inflatable bag jump, sensory room, wheelchair spin, climbing wall and an on-site sensory store and cafe.

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An independent Catholic High School for young men from Years 7-12, St Dominic’s College is committed to creating an inclusive environment, where providing excellence in education is at the forefront of its learning framework and belief system.

Its staff and students are

dedicated in the commitment to ensuring the College is inclusive by deepening the values of Belonging, Compassion, Discovery and Opportunity, which are articulated in all aspects of College life.

These core values ensure that every member of the College is contributing to their most productive and effective educational experience while they are involved in a range of artistic, sporting, liturgical and pastoral activities.

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valled opportunities in all aspects of College Life, providing pathways for students to excel and achieve.

St Dominic’s College has established a strong community presence, educating and empowering our young men to be advocates for those less fortunate and to become agents for positive change in the world through their Pastoral Care and Social Justice Outreach Programs.

The College provides a liberating education, creating opportunities for all students to be engaged and empowered by learning. The College is committed to diversity and inclusion, advocating justice both in a school context and within the wider community.

Over the past 60 years, St Dominic’s has nurtured, supported and celebrated student excellence – evident by their Alumni pedigree.

From Rugby League, Basketball, the Arts and more, St Dominic’s College is proud of the contribution made to student success, having laid the foundations to becoming life-long learners.

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Bethany Catholic Primary School nurtures and celebrates the uniqueness of each child and prepares them for tomorrow’s world.

The school offers a wide range of curricular & co-curricular learning opportunities including specialist teachers in the areas of Music, Sport and Italian as a second language.

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Caroline Chisholm College

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Caroline Chisholm College is a community with over forty years of experience in providing young women with a quality Catholic education. We promote a passion for learning, developing skills for living and inspiring an ongoing search for meaning.

At Caroline Chisholm College, girls take centre stage in all of their learning and our teachers have developed expertise in meeting the diverse needs of female students. Caroline Chisholm College is a place where students can discover how extraordinary they can be in a safe and supportive environment. Our aim is to equip students with the skills to be lifelong learners who are brave and resilient enough to undertake any challenge they are faced with.

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A key part of the project includes the establishment of a Community Consultative Committee (CCC) to gain input and feedback from neighbours, community members, businesses and other key stakeholders about the project and its operations, including environmental performance.

CSR’s Badgerys Creek Quarry is located next to Western Sydney International Airport and is 200 hectares in size.

CSR acquired the site when it purchased the Boral brickmaking business in 2016.

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KINGSWOOD 7-11 Kingswood Hallani’s 7 Day Convenience Kingswood Hotel Kingswood Newsagency Kingswood Smash Repairs Marketland Newsagency Penrith Gaels Club

CASTLEREAGH Caltex Service Station

LEONAY Emu Sports Club

COLYTON Colyton Newsagency Hewitt Street Takeaway

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CRANEBROOK 7/11 – Andrews Road Aldi Cranebrook Cranebrook Community Health Woolworths Cranebrook EMU PLAINS Lennox Centre Newsagency McDonald’s Penrith Regional Gallery

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ENTERTAINMENT MOVIES, TELEVISION, MUSIC AND MORE – PENRITH’S LEADING ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE

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American pop culture, and we had great audiences there, standing ovations every night. That’s a dream for little old me who grew up in Sydney! And to do it with my best mates, we’re really lucky.”

With audiences globally now captivated by the show’s larrikinism, spontaneity and genius, it’s about time the boys brought the show to Penrith. And don’t be fooled by the name, whether you’re a fan of dance, music or comedy, The Tap Pack brings something for everyone.

“We definitely highlight the tap dance, because we’ve got some crazy good tappers on the show, but we don’t highlight it to a point where it’s just for tappers,” Jordan said.

“Some of the best compliments have been husbands saying, ‘my wife brought me along and I didn’t think I was going to have such a great time!’. That’s the best compliment you can get, someone begrudgingly coming to the show and still enjoying it.

“We’re throwing hats, we’re dancing with canes, we’re mixing cocktails, we’re singing some of the best love songs ever written – from Sinatra to Ed Sheeran, Buble to Beyonce – so it’s a great night, as much fun as we can pack into two hours.”

The Tap Pack will be on at the EVAN Theatre at Panthers on Thursday, March 10 at 7.30pm. Tickets start at $64.90. To book, call 1800 061 991.

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here are few groups of entertainers more iconic than the infamous Rat Pack, featuring the talents of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr. Now, their essence is being brought back to life, but with a twist.

Ideated by Jordan Pollard, Thomas J Egan, Jesse Rasmussen and Nigel TurnerCarroll, The Tap Pack is a high-energy tap comedy show, converging the energy of the Rat Pack with the tap dance styles of Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly.

“2013 was when it first took off. We loved

the stuff that the Rat Pack used to do, which was get together for their late-night Vegas shows, pool everyone’s awesome talents together and just have a really great night of comradery and silliness and talent, so we thought it would be great if we could bottle that essence and make it our own,” Jordan told the Weekender.

In the nine years since they started, The Tap Pack has seen stages all around the world, from London’s West End, to their most recent tour around the United States.

“We travelled all the way from Florida, up to New York, to Chicago, down to Texas, just before COVID hit,” Jordan said.

“That’s a highlight, to take this homegrown Aussie show, paying homage to

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Alcoholics Anonymous Mondays at 6pm 1300 222 222 Gamblers Anonymous Mondays at 7.30pm 0433 018 484 Dementia Carers Support Group • Fortnightly meetings 0413 842 939 Penrith Carer Support Group First Thursday of the month Headspace • 8880 8160 Grab a unique gift and spend Sunday with the family at Luddenham Showgrounds Head to Luddenham Showgrounds this Sunday, March 6 for the return of the Luddenham Country Markets. With food stalls, market stalls, and amusements to be enjoyed by the whole family, there’s no better way to spend a lazy Sunday! For more information, contact the organisers on 1300 385 838.

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S R O I N E FOR S Creative way to entertain the kids

A night at the theatre

Get your kids involved in a fun, creative activity with a child-friendly session at Paint and Sip Studios in Penrith.

Head to The Joan in Penrith to see ‘The Wharf Revue: Can of Worms’, opening on Thursday, March 10.

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

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In 1963 Oregon, Randle Patrick McMurphy, a criminal who has been sentenced to a short prison term, decides to have himself declared insane so he will be transferred to a mental institution, where he expects to serve the rest of his term free of prison labour and in (comparative) comfort and luxury.

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or those who love a timeless and darkly humorous drama, Ruby Productions’ upcoming debut of ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ is not to be missed.

Based on the 1962 novel by Ken Kesey, and as seen in the 1975 film starring Oscar winners Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher, ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ tells the story of Randle Patrick McMurphy, a criminal who fakes insanity to be transferred to a mental institution, where he expects to serve the rest of his term in comparative luxury

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and comfort, free of prison labour.

After being postponed twice due to COVID, Ruby Productions is finally ready to put its show in front of an audience.

But, for those who really want to be a part of the action, the venue has set aside three seats per show for any audience members who would like to be on stage with the actors. Audience members who purchase one of these tickets can choose to wear a hospital gown and move amongst the cast.

‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ will be playing at John Lees Centre in Penrith from Saturday, March 5. Tickets are $30, or $40 at the door. To book, visit www.rubyproductions.com.au.

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It’s been confirmed chef Colin Fassnidge will front Channel Seven’s upcoming local production of ‘Kitchen Nightmares’. While he’s no Gordon Ramsay, Fassnidge promises to give a ‘tough love’ approach to struggling restaurants.

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SBS is launching a local version of ‘Alone Australia’, with casting already underway. Based on a US format, the series will follow a cast of individual self-reliance experts as they brave the elements and fight to stay alive on their own terms, with nothing but what they carry in on their backs. Their mission: to live alone in the wild, for as long as they can, documenting their journey every step of the way. On offer is “a life-changing prize”. To apply, visit go.mycastingnet. com/Apply/Show/AloneAustralia.

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If you love dogs, you will no doubt enjoy upcoming three-part series ‘A Dog’s World with Tony Armstrong’. Premiering on Tuesday, March 22 at 8.30pm on the ABC, ‘A Dog’s World’ features interviews with the world’s top canine researchers, shining a light on dogs’ fascinating evolutionary journey, revealing their amazing

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Still on our furry friends that bark, and ‘The Dog House Australia’ is returning to 10 with new episodes next Tuesday, March 8 at 7.30pm. Based on the popular UK format, the show pairs rescue dogs with new owners, and is filmed locally at Kemps Creek.

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MARCH 22 8.30PM A DOG’S WORLD WITH TONY ARMSTRONG, ABC

Netflix has announced controversial reality series ‘Byron Baes’ will drop next Wednesday, March 9. The series centres around young singles who gravitate to the northern NSW coastal town of Byron Bay whilst pursuing social media profiles.

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New US anthology drama ‘The First Lady’ will screen on Paramount+ from

Monday, April 18. The series will peel back the curtain on the personal and political lives of three unique, enigmatic women and their families, tracing their journeys to Washington, dipping into their pasts and following them beyond the White House into their greatest moments. Through interweaving storylines so intimate it’s as if the White House walls are talking, season one focuses on the enlightening lives of Michelle Obama (Viola Davis), Betty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson).

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Exciting news for very patient fans of ‘Stranger Things’, with season four of the hit Netflix series returning on May 27. The fourth season will be split into two parts with volume two due out July 1. Meanwhile, it has also been renewed for a fifth and final season by the streaming giant.

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6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00 Q+A (M) 11:10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip 2:00 Les Miserables (M) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City (PG) 4:55 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Gardening Australia 8:30 Van der Valk (M) 10:05 Mum (M l) 10:35 ABC Late News 10:50 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) 11:20 Starstruck (M l)

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Pregnant At 17” (M s,v) (’12) Stars: Josie Bissett 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 (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Dunkirk” (PG) (’17) Stars: Fionn Whitehead 10:40 SAS Australia: Leadership (M) [s] 12:00 Scandal: The Noise (M v) 1:00 Home Shopping

5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Love Is A Piece Of Cake” (PG) (’20) Stars: Lindsey Gort 1:45 Explore 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 David Attenborough’s Green Planet 8:40 Movie: “Jason Bourne” (M v) (’16) Stars: Matt Damon 11:05 Movie: “Survivor” (M l,v) (’15) Stars: Paddy Wallace

6:00 The Talk (PG) 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 My Market Kitchen 1:30 Jamie’s Quick & Easy Food 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Left Off The Map 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Would I Lie To You? Australia (PG) [s] 8:40 The Graham Norton Show (M) 9:40 TBA

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Australia Says Yes (M l) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo 4:10 The World’s Greatest Palaces (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 The Lakes With Simon Reeve (PG) 8:35 Scotland - In Search Of Sir Walter Scott (PG) 9:35 The Pyramids - Solving The Mystery 10:30 SBS World News 11:00 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s)

2:30 Sons And Daughters (PG) 4:30 Selling Houses Australia 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 TBA 8:00 TBA 8:30 Selling Houses Australia 11:45 The Great Outdoors (PG) 12:45 The Fine Art Auction

4:40 Pawn Stars (PG) 5:10 Pawn Stars South Africa (PG) 5:40 Movie: “Superman IV: The Quest For Peace” (PG) (’87) Stars: Christopher Reeve 7:30 Movie: “Lethal Weapon 2” (M) (’89) Stars: Mel Gibson

4:20 Movie: “Strange Magic” (PG) (’15) Stars: Evan Rachel Wood 6:20 Movie: “The Lego Ninjago Movie” (PG) (’17) Stars: Dave Franco 8:30 Movie: “Game Night” (MA15+) (’18) Stars: Jason Bateman 10:40 Movie: “Paper Towns” (M s,v) (’15)

6:00 Bamay 6:35 NITV News Update 6:40 Land Of Primates (PG) 7:30 Little J And Big Cuz (PG) 7:45 Movie: “Pound Puppies And The Legend Of Big Paw” (G) (’88) Stars: Greg Berg 9:15 First Nation Bedtime Stories (PG)

3:00 Jake And The Fatman (PG) 4:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M) 10:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M) 1:00 Home Shopping

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 s) 11:00 Nancy Drew (M) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG)

4:00 The Vanilla Ice Project 4:30 Tiny House, Big Living 5:00 Flipping Across America 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Maine Cabin Masters 8:30 Living Alaska 9:30 Building Off The Grid (PG)

5:00 100 Things To Do Before High School 5:25 School Of Rock (PG) 6:00 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 Operation Ouch! 7:00 The Steam Engines Of Oz 8:20 Good Game Spawn Point 8:45 Regurgitator’s Pogogo Show!

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 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Close Of Business

6:05 Octonauts 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Kids Are All Right” (MA15+) (’10) Stars: Annette Bening 10:15 Doctor Who (PG) 11:05 QI (PG) 11:35 Community (PG)

7:00 Rick Stein’s Fruits Of The Sea 7:30 Escape To River Cottage 8:30 World’s Most Expensive Foods 9:30 Poh’s Kitchen 10:00 Gourmet Farmer 10:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 11:00 Rick Stein’s Fruits Of The Sea

5:15 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross 5:45 Shortland Street (PG) 6:15 Alone (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) 9:20 Sex Unlimited (MA15+)

4:30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:30 Movie: “Dora And The Lost City Of Gold” (PG) (’19) Stars: Isabela Merced 7:30 Movie: “Zookeeper” (PG) (’11) Stars: Kevin James 9:30 Movie: “Here Comes The Boom” (PG) (’12)

1:50 The Bill (M v) 3:00 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 4:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:00 Tennis: Davis Cup: Australia v Hungary *Live* 10:00 Movie: “The Man In The Iron Mask” (M v) (’98) Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio 12:35 Antiques Roadshow

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 rage (PG) 10:30 Courtney Act’s One Plus (PG) 11:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Van der Valk (M) 2:00 Employable Me Australia (PG) 3:00 Outback Ringer (PG) 3:40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 4:30 Landline 5:00 Basketball: WNBL: Round 13: Adelaide Lightning v Sydney Flames *Live* 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras 2022 11:00 Troppo (M l)

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: “Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom” (M v) (’84) Stars: Harrison Ford 10:00 Movie: “The Fugitive” (PG) (’93) Stars: Harrison Ford 1:00 Home Shopping

12:00 Destination WA 12:30 Drive TV 1:00 The Pet Rescuers (PG) 1:30 Movie: “The Dust Factory” (PG) (’04) Stars: Hayden Panettiere 3:20 David Attenborough’s Green Planet: Human Worlds 4:30 The Garden Gurus 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 Getaway 6:00 NINE News Saturday 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Space Invaders (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Sully: Miracle On The Hudson” (M l) (’16) Stars: Tom Hanks 10:30 Movie: “Spy Game” (M) (’01)

12:00 4X4 Adventures 1:00 Left Off The Map 1:30 Everyday Gourmet 2:00 My Market Kitchen 2:30 Destination Dessert 3:00 What’s Up Down Under 3:30 Farm To Fork 4:00 Taste Of Australia 4:30 Roads Less Travelled 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:00 Football: Isuzu Ute A-League Men: Round 17: Western Sydney Wanderers v Sydney FC *Live* 10:00 Ambulance Australia (PG) 11:00 Ambulance UK (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:05 QE2: The World’s Most Luxurious Hotel (PG) 3:00 New Breed: The Rise Of The Social Entrepreneur 4:30 KGB: The Sword And The Shield (PG) (In English/ Russian/ Ukrainian/ German) 5:35 The Tuskagee Airmen: Legacy Of Courage (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Letters And Numbers 8:30 Exploring Northern Ireland 9:30 World’s Greatest Bridges (PG) 10:25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s)

2:30 TBA 3:00 TBA 3:30 TBA 4:00 TBA 4:30 Border Security International (PG) 5:00 Seven’s Horse Racing *Live* 5:30 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country

5:00 TBA 5:30 TBA 6:00 TBA 7:00 AFLW: Round 9: Teams TBA *Live* 9:00 Movie: “The Waterboy” (M l) (’98) Stars: Adam Sandler 10:50 Movie: “Death At A Funeral” (M d,l,n,s) (’07) Stars: Ewen Bremner 1:00 Rides Down Under (PG)

2:20 Movie: “The Lego Ninjago Movie” (PG) (’17) Stars: Dave Franco 4:30 Movie: “Into The Woods” (PG) (’14) Stars: Anna Kendrick 7:00 Movie: “Pixels” (PG) (’15) Stars: Kevin James 9:20 Movie: “New Year’s Eve” (PG) (’11) Stars: Zac Efron

5:50 Vice World Of Sports 6:20 Rivals (PG) 6:50 NITV News Update 7:00 Chuck And The First People’s Kitchen (PG) 7:30 Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliche (PG) 9:15 Movie: “The Descent” (MA15+) (’05) Stars: Shauna Macdonald

3:00 Buy To Build 3:30 Hotels By Design (PG) 4:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 4:30 I Fish Summer Series (PG) 5:00 Escape Fishing With ET (PG) 5:30 Scorpion (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 The FBI Declassified (M)

9:00 Becker (PG) 10:00 The Middle (PG) 11:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 12:00 Australian Survivor (PG) 3:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:15 Friends (PG) 12:10 Home Shopping 1:40 Mom (M) 2:35 Instinct (M)

3:30 Building Alaska 4:30 Building Off The Grid (PG) 5:30 Masters Of Flip 6:30 Log Cabin Living 7:30 Escape To The Chateau (PG) 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International 10:30 House Hunters Renovation

5:00 100 Things To Do Before High School 5:25 School Of Rock (PG) 6:00 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 Top Jobs For Dogs 7:00 Mythbusters (PG) 7:30 Mardi Gras + Me 8:00 My Life (PG) 8:30 What It's Like

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

6:05 Octonauts 6:30 Zog 7:05 The Deep 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (M l) 8:30 Live At The Apollo (MA15+) 9:15 Sammy J (PG) 9:20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 10:05 Penn And Teller: Fool Us (PG)

6:30 Hairy Biker’s Route 66 7:40 Ainsley’s Good Mood Food 8:35 Inside Hotel Chocolat 9:30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 11:30 Cook Like A Chef 12:30 Beyond River Cottage 1:30 Hairy Biker’s Route 66

5:15 It’s Suppertime (PG) 5:40 Insight 6:40 Extreme Food Phobics (PG) 7:30 Impossible Engineering 8:30 Secrets Of America’s Shadow Government (M) 9:20 Black Market (M) 10:10 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista

3:45 Ultimate Rush (PG) 4:15 Red Bull Soapbox Race (PG) 5:15 The Road Trick (PG) 5:45 Movie: “Mr. Peabody & Sherman” (PG) (’14) Stars: Ty Burrell 7:30 Movie: “The Dark Knight” (M v) (’08) Stars: Christian Bale

11:50 The Baron (PG) 1:00 Tennis: Davis Cup: Australia v Hungary *Live* 7:30 Rugby Union: Super Rugby Pacific: Brumbies v NSW Waratahs *Live* 10:00 Movie: “Gorky Park” (M l,s) (’83) Stars: William Hunt

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 Australia Remastered 3:25 Love On The Spectrum (PG) 4:25 Back In Time For Dinner 5:30 Nigella At My Table 6:00 Antiques Roadshow 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Grand Designs New Zealand (PG) 8:30 Troppo (M l) 9:25 Killing Eve (M v)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) 12:00 Motor Sport: Repco Supercars Championship 2022: Day 2: *Live* 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Sydney Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Dancing With The Stars (PG) 8:45 Crime Investigation Australia (MA15+) 10:15 Born To Kill? (MA15+) 11:15 Death Row: Countdown To Execution (MA15+) 12:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Easy Eats 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) 11:00 Women’s Footy (PG) 12:00 NRL: Women’s Premiership: Knights v Broncos *Live* 1:50 NRL: Women’s Premiership: Roosters v Titans *Live* 3:40 NRL: Women’s Premiership: Dragons v Eels *Live* 5:30 RBT (PG) 6:00 NINE News 7:00 Married At First Sight (M) 8:40 60 Minutes (PG) 9:40 NINE News Late 10:10 Australian Crime Stories (M v) 11:10 The First 48 (M) 12:00 Shallow Grave (M)

8:30 What’s Up Down Under 9:00 Left Off The Map 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) 12:00 Everyday Gourmet 12:30 Australian Survivor (PG) 1:40 My Market Kitchen 2:00 Waltzing Jimoin (PG) 2:30 Australia By Design 3:00 Freshly Picked 3:30 Roads Less Travelled 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 Taste Of Australia 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) 9:00 FBI (M v) 11:00 The Sunday Project (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Motor Sports: Speedweek 2:00 Beach Volleyball: Australian Tour *Live* 4:00 Football: Australian Indigenous Koalas v Sunshine Coast All-Stars: Highlights 5:00 The Rising 5:30 The Untold Story Of Australian Wrestling 5:40 Secret Nazi Bases (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Treasures Of The Mediterranean Islands (PG) 8:30 Secrets Of A Celtic Grave (M) 10:00 Every Family Has A Secret (M l)

2:30 Great Australian Doorstep (PG) 3:00 Escape To The Country 6:00 Dog Patrol (PG) 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Railroad Australia (PG) 9:30 Mighty Trains (PG) 10:30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys (PG)

4:00 AFL Women’s: Round 9: Teams TBA *Live* 6:00 TBA 6:30 TBA 8:30 Movie: “Man Of Steel” (PG) (’13) Stars: Henry Cavill 11:20 Movie: “Spawn” (M v) (’97) Stars: Charlie Sheen 1:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 2:30 Last Stop Garage (PG)

12:00 The Food Dude: Smokin’ Meat Heaven (PG) 12:30 Zumbo’s Just Desserts (PG) 2:45 The Goldbergs (PG) 3:45 TBA 5:30 TBA 6:30 TBA 7:30 Movie: “The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers - Part One” (M v) (’02) Stars: Elijah Wood

6:00 Going Native (PG) 6:30 NITV News Update 6:40 Animal Babies (PG) 7:40 Ice Cowboys (PG) 8:30 Muhammad Ali (PG) 10:15 Movie: “Roman J Israel Esq” (M) (’17) Stars: Denzel Washington 12:25 The Kamilaroi (PG)

3:00 What’s Up Down Under 3:30 Football: ALeague Women: Round 14: Adelaide United v Sydney FC *Live* 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 9:25 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 12:10 Movie: “Beneath Hill 60” (M) (’10) Stars: Brendan Cowell

3:00 Basketball: National League: Round 14: Sydney Kings v Cairns Taipans *Live* 5:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 8:30 Friends (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Movie: “The Number 23” (MA15+) (’07)

3:00 Dream Homes Revealed 3:30 Log Cabin Living 4:30 Escape To The Chateau (PG) 5:30 House Hunters USA 6:30 House Hunters International 7:30 Good Bones (PG) 8:30 Flip Or Flop 9:30 Five Day Flip (PG) 10:30 Flipping 101

5:20 Thalu (PG) 6:00 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 Top Jobs For Dogs 7:00 Mythbusters (PG) 7:35 The Flamin’ Thongs 7:50 Little Big Awesome 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (PG)

4:00 Landline 5:00 ABC News With Auslan 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Foreign Correspondent 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 The Brief 8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Australian Story

7:05 The Deep 7:30 Compass (PG) 8:00 You Can’t Ask That (M) 8:30 Women Of Steel (M l,s) 9:30 Putin: A Russian Spy Story (MA15+) 10:15 Catalyst (M) 11:10 I’m Wanita (M l) 12:15 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces (PG)

6:00 The Cook And The Chef 6:30 Yotam Ottolenghi’s Mediterranean Feast 7:30 Mary Berry’s Classic Comforts 8:00 Australia’s Food Bowl 8:30 Rick Stein’s Mediterranean Escapes 9:40 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

5:40 Australiana: Island Queens (PG) 6:15 The Arranged Gay Marriage Scam (PG) 6:45 Lost Gold Of World War II (PG) 7:30 Ice Cowboys (PG) 8:30 The Story Of Late Night (M) 9:20 Point Blank: Gun Obsession (MA15+) (In English/ Hindi)

3:25 Movie: “Flushed Away” (G) (’06) Stars: Hugh Jackman 5:05 Movie: “Fletch Lives” (PG) (’89) Stars: Chevy Chase 7:00 Movie: “Johnny English” (PG) (’03) Stars: Rowan Atkinson 8:45 Movie: “The Bourne Identity” (M l,v) (’02)

3:30 Movie: “The Count Of Monte Cristo” (PG) (’75) Stars: Richard Chamberlain 5:30 Movie: “The Odd Couple” (G) (’68) Stars: Jack Lemmon 7:30 TBA 10:00 Chicago PD (M) 11:00 House (M) 12:00 The Equalizer (M) 1:00 Home Shopping

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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12:00 Movie: “My Daughter Is Missing” (AKA ‘The Disappeared’) (M v) (’17) Stars: Miranda Raison 2:00 What The Killer Did Next (M v) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 SAS Australia (M l) 8:45 The Amazing Race (PG) 10:45 The News

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

12:00 ABC News 1:00 Miriam’s Deathly Adventure (M l,s) 2:10 Unforgotten (M l,v) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City 5:00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Outback Ringer (PG) 8:30 The Exhibitionists (M n,s,v) 9:30 I’m Wanita (M l,v) 10:35 ABC Late News

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:00 Rick Stein’s Fruits 7:30 The Planets 8:30 7:30 NITV News Of The Sea 7:30 Jamie George Clarke’s Update 7:35 8 Out Of & Jimmy’s Food Fight Amazing Spaces 9:20 Club 8:30 Rick Stein’s Seafood 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) Putin: A Russian Spy Story (MA15+) 10:10 Grand Designs Odyssey 9:30 Royal Recipes 8:30 Taskmaster (M) 9:25 Derry Girls (M) (PG) 11:00 Doctor Who (PG) 10:30 The Cook Up

5:30 Murder, She 7:00 Young Sheldon Wrote (PG) 6:30 (PG) 7:30 RBT (PG) Antiques Roadshow 8:00 Territory Cops (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Entrapment” 7:30 Agatha Raisin: (PG) 8:30 (M l,v) (’99) Stars: Sean Poirot (PG) 10:40 Law & Order Connery 10:45 Young Sheldon (M) 11:40 Covert Affairs (M v)

12:00 Movie: “The Wrong Student” (M v) (’17) Stars: Evanne Friedmann 2:00 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous S2 (M v) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 SAS Australia (M) 8:40 The Rookie (PG) 10:40 The Latest Seven News

12:00 Married At First Sight (M) 1:30 Getaway (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) 9:00 The Hundred With Andy Lee (PG) 10:00 NINE News Late 10:30 True Story With Hamish & Andy (PG)

6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (M s,v) 8:00 American Dad (M s,v) 8:30 Movie: “Snatched” (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Amy Schumer

6:40 Warrior Women (PG) 7:30 The Point 8:00 Rise Up (MA15+) 8:50 The Beach (MA15+) 9:20 NITV News Update 9:30 Subjects Of Desire (M)

6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Highway Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback Truckers (M) 10:30 Aussie Lobster Men (PG)

7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 The Flamin’ Thongs 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (PG) 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

7:30 Wok vs Pot With 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 6:00 ABC Evening Marion And Silvia 8:00 Spicks And Specks News 7:00 ABC A Girls Guide To (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie National News 8:00 China Tonight 8:30 ABC News To You? (PG) 8:30 Adam Hills: Hunting Fishing And Wild The Last Leg (M) 9:15 Whose Cooking 8:30 Adam & Poh’s Tonight 8:45 The Business Malaysia In Australia Line Is It Anyway? (M l,s) 9:00 Women In Politics

12:00 Movie: “Mommy’s Little Angel” (M) (’18) Stars: Amanda Clayton 2:00 Autopsy USA (M) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 Police Strike Force (M) 8:30 The Front Bar (M) 9:30 Ambulance - Code Red (M) 10:30 The Latest Seven News

7:30 Remarkable 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Places To Eat 8:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame James Martin’s (PG) 8:00 Art Works (PG) 8:35 Tate Britain’s Great American Adventure 9:30 Royal Recipes Garden 10:30 Art Walks (PG) 9:20 Fake Or The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Fortune? (PG)

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

12:00 ABC News 1:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 1:30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) 2:10 Unforgotten (M l,v) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City (PG) 4:55 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One (PG) 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 6:55 Sammy J (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (PG) 8:00 Foreign Correspondent (M) 8:30 Q+A (M)

12:00 Movie: “Sweet November” (M s) (’00) Stars: Keanu Reeves 2:30 Dog Patrol (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 8:30 Showtrial (M l,s) 9:50 The Speedboat Killer (M) 11:50 The Latest Seven News 12:30 Home Shopping

5:30 Storage Wars 5:00 Australia’s Texas (PG) 6:00 Deadliest (PG) 5:30 American Pickers (PG) Escape To The Country 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 6:30 Bargain Hunt (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Lethal Weapon 3” (M) Father Brown (M v) 8:30 (’92) Stars: Mel Gibson Inspector George Gently (M) 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 The Flamin’ Thongs 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (PG) 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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

6:40 Land Of Primates (PG) 7:30 Country Music (PG) 8:30 Going Native (PG) 9:00 Hunting Aotearoa (PG) 9:30 Muhammad Ali (PG)

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 8:30 Subjects Of Desire (M) 10:30 Stuntwomen (M l,s,v)

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:05 Woman With Gloria Steinem (PG) 2:35 First Ladies (M l,v) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8:30 Insight: Bad Joke (PG) 9:30 Framed (PG) 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News 11:00 The Point

7:00 Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 RBT (PG) 8:00 Territory Cops (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Sicario” (MA15+) (’15) Stars: Emily Blunt 10:55 Young Sheldon

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 Ambulance Australia (PG) 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Freshly Picked 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Ambulance Australia (PG) 8:30 Bull (PG) 10:30 This Is Us (PG) 11:30 The Project

5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 New Tricks (M s,v) 8:40 The Closer (M) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles (M)

2:05 Insight (PG) 3:05 Running On Time 3:20 World’s Most Luxurious Private Jets 4:10 The World’s Greatest Palaces (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS News 7:30 Michael Mosley’s Health Intervention (M) 8:30 The Colosseum: A Jewel In Rome’s Crown (PG) (In English/ French)

5:00 Country House 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 4:00 Diagnosis Murder Neighbours (PG) 7:00 (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) Hunters Australia 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The 6:00 Bondi Rescue House Hunters Big Bang Theory (M s) 10:10 (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 International 7:00 House NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 10:20 Mom (M d,s) 12:00 Home Hunters USA 7:30 Masters Of Shopping 1:30 The Late Show Flip 8:30 Home Town FBI: Most Wanted (M v) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 8:30 Wellington Paranormal (M) 9:00 Letterkenny (MA15+)

12:00 Married At First Sight (M) 1:30 Driving Test (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 NRL: Panthers v Sea Eagles *Live* 10:45 NINE News Late 11:15 New Amsterdam (M) 12:05 The Horn (M) 1:00 Getaway

6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Something’s Gotta Give” (PG) (’03) Stars: Diane Keaton 10:05 Movie: “Splash” (PG) (’84) Stars: Tom Hanks

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 Movie: “Koko: A Red Dog Story” (G) (’19) Stars: Jason Isaacs 2:40 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Freshly Picked 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Dog House Australia (PG) 8:30 NCIS (M v) 9:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v)

6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 4:00 Diagnosis Murder 5:00 Two Steps Home Neighbours (PG) 7:00 (PG) 5:00 JAG: Hail And (PG) 6:00 House Friends (PG) 8:00 The Farewell (Part 2) (PG) Hunters International 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Bull (M v) 12:15 Mom (M d,s) 12:00 Home Country House Hunters Home Shopping Australia Shopping

12:00 Married At First Sight (M) 1:30 My Way (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) 9:00 Under Investigation (PG) 10:00 NINE News Late 10:30 Forensics: The Real CSI: Murder (M)

6:30 The Simpsons 5:30 Storage Wars 4:30 TBA 5:30 Escape (PG) 7:30 Family Guy Texas (PG) 6:00 To The Country 6:30 (M s) 8:00 American American Pickers (PG) Bargain Hunt 7:30 The Dad (M s,v) 8:30 Movie: Coroner (PG) 8:30 Ms Fisher 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 8:30 Modern Murder Mysteries (M v) Storage Wars (PG) 9:30 Desert “Glass” (M v) (’19) Stars: James McAvoy 9:30 Frankie Drake Mysteries Collectors (PG) 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 The Flamin’ Thongs 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (PG) 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

5:30 Worldwatch 2:05 Woman With Gloria Steinem (PG) 2:35 First Ladies (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Heritage Rescue (PG) 8:30 Royal History’s Myths And Secrets (PG) 10:35 SBS World News 11:05 Paris Police 1900 (MA15+) (In French)

5:00 Good Bones (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 6:00 House Hunters Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The International 7:00 Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 House Hunters USA 8:30 No Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Mom (M) Demo Reno 9:30 Two Steps 12:00 Home Shopping Home (PG)

4:30 Special: Invitation To A Royal Wedding 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Pie In The Sky (PG) 8:30 Foyle’s War (M v)

12:00 ABC News 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:40 Media Watch (PG) 2:10 Unforgotten (M l) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City 5:00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One (PG) 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Hard Quiz 8:30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) 9:00 Starstruck (M l)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 Australian Survivor (PG) 2:30 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Freshly Picked 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) 8:45 Would I Lie To You? Australia (M) 9:55 FBI: Most Wanted (M) 11:55 The Project (PG)

4:00 Diagnosis Murder 6:40 NITV News (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) Update 6:50 Land Of 6:00 Bondi Rescue Primates (PG) 7:40 Through The Wormhole (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 10:20 Football: 8:30 Karla Grant Presents (PG) Isuzu Ute A-League Highlights 11:20 NCIS: New Orleans (M) 9:30 Colony (MA15+)

6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (M s) 8:00 American Dad (M s,v) 8:30 First Dates Australia (M s) 10:50 Family Guy (MA15+)

6:00 American Pickers 4:30 Mighty Trains (PG) (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars 5:30 Escape To The (PG) 7:30 American Country 6:30 Bargain Pickers (PG) 8:30 Movie: Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin (PG) “Batman Begins” (M v) (’05) 8:30 A Touch Of Frost (M v) Stars: Christian Bale 10:50 Cold Case (M v) 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 The Flamin’ Thongs 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (PG) 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

12:00 Married At First Sight (M) 1:45 Explore 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 Married At First Sight (M) 9:00 La Brea (M) 10:00 NINE News Late 10:30 Botched (M) 11:20 Bluff City Law (PG) 12:10 Tipping Point (PG)

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12:00 ABC News 1:00 Miriam’s Deathly Adventure (M l,s) 2:10 Unforgotten (M l) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City (PG) 5:00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch (PG) 9:35 China Tonight 10:05 ABC News

5:30 Murder, She 7:00 Young Sheldon Wrote (PG) 6:30 (PG) 7:30 RBT (PG) Antiques Roadshow 8:00 Territory Cops (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Baby Driver” 7:30 As Time Goes By (PG) 8:50 Midsomer Murders (M) (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Ansel 10:50 House (M) Elgort 10:45 Young Sheldon

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Freshly Picked 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 First Dates Australia (M) 8:30 Gogglebox Australia (M) 9:30 TBA 10:30 Blue Bloods (M) 11:30 The Project

3:00 World’s Most Luxurious Cars 3:55 Queen Victoria’s Children: The Best Laid Plans (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble (PG) 8:30 The Royals Keeping The Crown (PG) 9:30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses (PG)

5:00 House Hunters 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 4:00 Diagnosis Murder 6:40 Land Of Primates Renovation 6:00 House Neighbours (PG) 7:00 (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:30 Going Places With Friends (PG) 8:00 The 6:00 Bondi Rescue Ernie Dingo (PG) 8:30 Hunters International (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 Bull Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Tribal (MA15+) 9:20 Movie: 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 “Arrowhead” (M v) (’16) Stars: (M) 10:30 NCIS: Los Angeles Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Mom (M) House Hunters International 12:00 Home Shopping (M v) 11:30 NCIS (M) Dan Mor 11:10 NITV News 8:30 Fixer Upper (PG)

7:00 Young Sheldon 7:30 NITV News 7:00 Rick Stein’s Food 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 (PG) 7:30 Survivors 42 Update 7:35 8 Out Of Heroes 7:30 Chronicles Spicks And Specks (M) 9:30 Surviving The 10 Cats Does CountOf Nadiya 8:30 Rick (PG) 8:30 Penn And down (M l,s) 8:30 The Curse Of Stone Age: Adventure To The Teller: Fool Us (PG) 9:15 Hard Stein’s Spain 9:40 Royal Oak Island (M l) 10:10 Chasing Wild (M l,n) 10:30 Young Recipes 10:35 The Cook Up Quiz (PG) 9:45 Shaun Famous (M l) 11:00 The Feed Sheldon (PG) Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M v) With Adam Liaw

5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 NRL: Panthers v Eels *Live* 7:00 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Death In Paradise (M) 8:40 DCI Banks (M d,v)

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REVIEW Uncharted +++ 1 hour, 56 minutes ‘Uncharted’ takes us on a journey to find lost ancient treasure – unlocking clues along the way, while the baddies are following in tow.

‘Uncharted’ starts with a full-blown action scene that gets the blood pumping, but it’s too quiet between the bigger scenes as it desperately tries to develop the relationship between Nathan and Sully.

Holland delivers a fine performance as Drake, finding the balance between the naive pickpocketer he starts out as and the international treasure hunter he develops into.

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great, as a fan of the games, I struggled to liken him to the Sully we all know and love – he’s too young, and not as wearied as our beloved game character.

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This week Mars, Venus, Mercury and Saturn are all activating your sign Aquarius. So it’s time to be bold, beautiful, clever and classy. Set an ambitious goal and then work towards it with style, substance and stamina. Stretch your dreams in inventive, imaginative new directions.

Your inspiring quote for International Women’s Day is from Aquarian talk show host, author and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey, “The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.”

Pisceans are inspirational people. This week there are four planets in your sign (the Sun, Mercury, Jupiter, Neptune) and three planets in your imagination/ escaping zone (Venus, Mars, Saturn).

So you’ll feel like daydreaming, visualising and creating even more than usual as you paint, draw, dance, write, sing or play music. Your quote for International Women’s Day is from entertainer Liza Minnelli (born on March 12, 1946), “Don’t listen to anyone who doesn’t know how to dream.”

Your patron planet Mars joins Venus, Saturn and Mercury (until Thursday) in the quirky sign of Aquarius, in your hopes and wishes zone. So – when it comes to your goals and dreams – it’s important to stretch yourself in innovative new directions and think outside the box. Your inspiring quote for International Women’s Day is from Aries actress/producer Reese Witherspoon, “I want to make my life, not just my job, the best it can be. The rest will work itself out.”

At the start of the week compassionate Venus (your ruling planet) is still linked closely with dynamic Mars. So it’s time to roll up your sleeves and be proactive about helping others. Can you do some volunteer work, start a fundraiser or organise a working bee? Inspiring quote for International Women’s Day is from Taurus actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn, “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands. One for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”

GEMINI

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Mercury (your power planet) moves into Pisces on Thursday, which amplifies your chameleon-like qualities, like your talent for being what you think other people want you to be. But is that such a good idea? The Sun and Jupiter encourage you to shine your authentic light for the world to see. Inspiring quote for International Women’s Day comes from Gemini entertainer Judy Garland, “Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.”

Trusting your intuition and helping others are the main themes this week.

It’s time to think philosophically and feel an essential part of a wider community. Your thoughts are important, your words matter and your actions can make a difference. Inspiring quote for International Women’s Day comes from fellow Cancerian, Princess Diana, “Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.”

Partnerships are important this week as Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn activate your relationship zone. Then the Sun (your power planet) links up with Neptune on Sunday. It’s your annual ‘Super Creativity Day’ when you can express the muse within, in your highly individual way. Your inspiring quote for this year’s International Women’s Day comes from Leo singer-songwriter Tori Amos, “Being stylish is about enjoying your life and expressing yourself and your inner light.”

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HOROSCOPES

Obsessive Virgos can get stuck in the minutiae of endless daily routines. But the rules, regulations, chores and mustdo lists can take the joy and spontaneity out of living happily. So your challenge this week is to step back, slow down, stop over-thinking things and learn to live in the moment. Your inspiring quote for International Women’s Day is from Virgo nun and missionary, Mother Teresa, “Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.”

LIBRA

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CAPRICORN

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Librans can be too laidback and lackadaisical. But this week the universe gives you a brisk kick up the backside as dynamic Mars links up with Venus (your patron planet), which makes you more proactive than usual. So it’s a great week to initiate, instigate, negotiate, collaborate and create. Your inspiring quote for International Women’s Day is from Libran actress and activist, Susan Sarandon, “I take responsibility for the ups and downs of my life, and that is very liberating.”

Watch out for stubbornly holding a fixed position: you’re probably not seeing the full picture. If you listen to family, friends and work colleagues (from home and away) then you’ll gain a much wider perspective. If you are at the receiving end of some stern words from a loved one, accept the criticism with good grace and then move on. Your quote for International Women’s Day is from fellow Scorpion, Vogue editor Anna Wintour, “I try to remain very open to what others have to say.”

News bulletins and notifications can be depressing, so steer clear of negative influences that bring you down. Surround yourself with positive people, in your family/friendship circle and within your local neighbourhood. You’ll find the close community connections you foster now will prove beneficial in the future. Inspiring quote for International Women’s Day is from Sagittarian singersongwriter Taylor Swift, “Never believe anyone who tells you that you don’t deserve what you want.”

Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn are in your money zone, so look for ways to build firm foundations for the future.

Then Mercury joins the Sun, Jupiter and Neptune in your neighbourhood zone, which is wonderful for fostering positive feelings within your local community.

Your quote for this year’s International Women’s Day is from fellow Capricorn, Michelle Obama, “The difference between a broken community and a thriving one is the presence of women who are valued.”

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SWIM SAFETY WITH JULIE SHELDRAKE • NEPEAN AQUATIC CENTRE & EVA BORY’S SWIM SCHOOL • 4730 8900

10 reasons to love swimming!

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or my last column of the season, I challenged myself to define the top 10 reasons I love to swim, out of the hundreds available...

You can swim all year round: I love being outside in the summer enjoying the fresh air, sunshine and water all at the same time. But there is nothing better than a swim in a heated pool followed by a hot shower in the cooler months to refresh and energise you during the daytime, or get you ready for sleep in the evening.

It’s low impact: Whether it’s injury or the slowing advancing years, your muscles and joints are cushioned in the water, supported but also met with resistance as you swim or work out. When injured, modified swimming is the perfect way to burn calories and stay toned.

It’s an excellent calorie burner: Just 30 minutes of exercise in water is the equivalent of approximately an hour’s non-water exercise, and you even continue to burn calories even when you’ve gotten out of the pool. Extra Tim Tam anyone?

Swimming makes us happy: Swimming can help improve mental wellbeing, reducing tension, anxiety, depression, anger, confusion and increasing energy levels. Due to rhythmic, aerobic exercise,

use of large muscle groups and endorphins released, swimming always makes me feel better, physically and mentally.

Swimming laps provides a great space to think, and some people find the repetitive strokes meditative.

Swimming makes us smarter: Recent research out of Griffith University showed that children who swim demonstrate more advanced cognitive and physical abilities than other children, including being anywhere from six to 15 months ahead of the normal population when it came to cognitive skills, problem solving in mathematics, counting, language and following instructions.

Swimming makes us safer in more ways than one: Chlorinated water has been proven to deactivate the COVID-19 virus in 30 seconds as revealed by a recent study by virologists at Imperial College London.

It’s an all round life skill: Once you know how to swim, it’s a skill you can use for a lifetime, in so many ways and settings. You can try snorkelling, playing water polo, participating in water aerobics, swimming in a triathlon, or scuba diving – and demonstrate a level of comfort and enjoyment in the water that inspires your

family, including your children, to do the same.

Swimming brings families together: Whether its bonding with your baby during swimming lessons, enjoying the beach or poolside at home or on holidays, or supporting your competitive simmer at meets, swimming time is often family time (especially as electronic devices and water don’t mix!).

Swimming is for everyone: From birth to the very end, swimming is an activity

that enhances a person’s life at every age and stage.

Most importantly, swimming can save your life: That’s it. Bottom line. The number one reason why I love to swim.

I’d love to hear your top reasons to swim, especially if I’ve missed a good one.

Feel free to contact me at julie@nepeanswim.com.au, or via socials, and until summer stay safer!

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cars can be a huge concern for people, not only for their appearance, but also because they can restrict movement through muscles and joints. Like an iceberg, scars can often be hiding far more below the surface of the skin, particularly if they are from a surgery or significant injury. Sprains, strains, and muscle tears also produce scar tissue that is rarely visible.

Scars themselves are made up of collagen fibres, formed by the body to repair and heal damage from a wound or injury.

Unfortunately, this scar tissue is not as elastic as regular muscle tissue, and can be quite restrictive. Regular massage can help release this tissue, prevent the build up of excess tissue, and leave the skin and muscle feeling looser and more mobile.

How does massage do this? Massage can increase temperature and blood flow to the area, which increases the amount of oxygen and nutrients getting to the scar.

This, combined with the manipulation of the overall tissue, helps to break down the collagen fibres, reduce adhesions and “sticky spots”, and realign the tissue of and around the scar to match the natural path of the muscle fibres.

With regular massage, scars can often be

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HEALTH

WITH DR ERIN SHORT • GREENCROSS COREEN AVENUE • 4731 3055

Managing diabetes in your pet D

iabetes in pets (Diabetes Mellitus) is a common disorder that affects animals similarly to the way it affects humans. It is caused by a lack of insulin in the body, or the body’s inability to respond to insulin. Insulin is produced in the pancreas and allows the body’s cells to utilise glucose from the blood for energy. When an animal does not have enough insulin, glucose levels in the blood increase. Without insulin, the body is forced to use energy sources other than glucose. This leads to a build-up of toxins in the blood.

How is diabetes in pets diagnosed?

Diagnosis of diabetes in pets is usually straightforward. A simple blood test will reveal the increased levels of glucose.

However, urine tests and further blood tests can help determine the severity of the effects of diabetes on the body. Diabetic pets will require a further diagnosis to determine how severe their case is.

Clinical signs of diabetes in pets can include the following: • Increased thirst and increased urination • Increased appetite with variable weight changes (often increase in early stages)

• Depression • Lethargy • Vomiting • Sweet, ‘acetone’ breath • Dehydration • Cataracts in the eyes How is diabetes in pets treated?

Treatments for diabetes depend on the severity of the disease.

Most pets with diabetes will require insulin injections once or twice daily.

Once an animal is diagnosed as a diabetic, more tests to determine how the

diabetes is affecting the body are necessary.

‘Simple’ diabetics who are eating well will often start insulin injections straight away and spend only a short time in the hospital for monitoring. The patient can then go home and pet owners can administer regular insulin injections as determined by your vet. Often, dietary changes are necessary, and diabetic pets need to be fed at times suitable for their insulin levels.

Diabetic pets will also need to revisit the veterinary clinic for regular blood glucose

monitoring. This is important as insulin requirements can change over time.

Pets with more severe diabetes will require different treatments and monitoring.

These pets usually require a longer period of hospitalisation, and intravenous fluids to correct dehydration and electrolyte imbalances.

It can take a long time to stabilise particularly sick diabetics, and some do not respond well to treatment. Owners must be aware of the time, costs and possible treatment failure before treatment is started.

With regular monitoring and treatment, good control of blood glucose levels is possible in most cases. This reduces the risk of long-term side effects like cataracts.

It is also important to rule out concurrent diseases that may affect glucose control.

Most pets with diabetes will need to have their blood glucose checked every few months. This involves a day in the hospital with several blood tests throughout the day, as blood glucose levels fluctuate.

If you suspect that your may have diabetes, do not delay and phone the team at Greencross Vet Coreen Ave and arrange an appointment today 4731 3055.

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asswords have been around for a long time, so in 2022 you would think that we would be smart with the types of passwords we use. Wikipedia list out the top 10,000 most common passwords today, and yes, “123456” is still the most used password in the world, followed by “password” and “qwerty”. The problem with passwords is that we are inherently lazy; remembering a difficult password is challenging. When we settle on a hard password, we reuse it for all our online accounts, whilst we should have a unique password for each account.

People even use their name as a password – the winners here are “Eva” and “Alex”.

Did you know that a password of up to seven characters, even with uppercase, lowercase, and special characters, can be cracked instantly by a hacker using brute force? The hackers load the list of all previously hacked passwords and have a computer run through them one by one, and this takes seconds. Once you get up to 12 characters for a password with numbers, capitals and symbols, the cracking time increases to 300-34000 years.

Password Managers address this

problem. You need only remember the primary password of suitable strength, often protected by biometrics, and it looks after all your password management.

Password Managers have a range of features; I use Dashlane, so I will use it to discuss features, but there are solid and equally featured alternatives, including Lastpass, Keeper, Nordpass and 1Password. Common Features include: • Auto form filling: This identifies the website and logs you in.

• Auto password generation: Any new websites requiring a password will have a complex, lengthy, meaningless password generated and stored.

You do not need to remember it.

• Works across all platforms. As well as browser add-in and applications on the desktop, there are apps for mobile devices.

• Password health monitoring. It will alert you to compromised, weak and reused passwords and will have an automated feature to change them if it can.

• They will often have Dark Web Monitoring, letting you know when a password has been breached, allowing you to change it quickly.

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The 24-year-old was happy to finish the weekend on a high, especially with a gold in the new exciting discipline.

“It’s always fun to get in the Extreme boats and race off the ramp,” Noemie said.

“I’m a bit exhausted after a big, full weekend of racing and selections.

“But it’s always good to have a proper extreme race, and getting some practice in before the international season.”

With the international season in mind, Noemie has already set some goals, and has her sights firmly set on World Cup finals.

“I really want to step it up a bit more in the Kayak and Extreme this year overseas.

I had a successful C1 season last year, with multiple World Cup finals and World Championships final. And I’d like to get an extra few finals up my sleeve in the K1 and Extreme boats this season,” she said.

“You can’t really anticipate the outcome in Extreme, but I’m just looking forward to getting a bit more practice in on the international stage.”

Last weekend’s Canoe Slalom Australia Open event in Penrith concludes the local national paddling season.

The Fox sisters are set to pack their bags and relocate overseas in the coming months in time for the busy European season.

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Jessica has had a dominant start to the 2022 calendar year, with two gold medals

at the 2022 Canoe Slalom Australian Open backing up her two gold medal performance at the 2022 ICF Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships earlier this year.

“I’m pretty happy with how I’m paddling – there’s still certain things I’d like to be working on,” the four-time Olympic medallist said.

“There’s some little things I’d like to have done better, but it’s always good to get some racing practice, especially at this time of year.”

In the new Olympic discipline Extreme Canoe Slalom, younger sister Noemie claimed back-to-back titles having won the Oceania gold earlier this year.

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Massive success at Regional Champs as Little Athletics booms in popularity NATHAN TAYLOR

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enrith Valley Athletics Club has enjoyed its best Regional Championships result in a decade, with more than a dozen of its athletes qualifying for the upcoming Little Athletics NSW State Championships.

14 local athletes from Penrith Valley Athletics qualified for the State Championships in a whopping 24 events, with U9 athlete Alanna Thornton set to represent the club in 60m hurdles, 200m sprint and long jump, while U14 athlete Luke Alderson will compete in four events.

Penrith Valley Athletics sent 56 athletes to the Region 6 Little Athletics NSW Regional Championships in Baulkham Hills last month, with numerous medals won and personal bests achieved during the busy three-day period.

Young athletes from all over Penrith, Blacktown, Mt Druitt and The Hills took part in the Regional Championships, which was held at Alfred Henry Whaling Reserve.

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“It was her first time competing at Regionals and she won gold in the 60m hurdles, 200m sprint, 100m sprint and 70m sprint.

“Unfortunately, U8s don’t progress through to the State Championships because they are too young, but hopefully Lennie can be part of it next year.”

Little Athletics in the local area has exploded in the past few months, with the Penrith Valley Athletics Club seeing an influx of youngsters signing up for a summer of fun.

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After spending much of the year completing classes online when forced into lockdown, Nepean Physie Club enjoyed immense success in 2021 with spectacular results in both the individual and team component.

Held in January at the Quaycentre in Homebush and ICC in Darling Harbour, competitors from both Queensland and Victoria descended on New South Wales to take on the best of the best our state has to offer.

Nepean Physie Club had more than 20 members qualify for Nationals this year, with 16 girls reaching the Final. Judged on control, accuracy, strength and expression, the team from Nepean Physie stood out in a big way.

Lucy Lamplough (8 years), Mia Fahy (12 years), Olivia Baker (2nd year senior) and Sally Lamplough were awarded first place in Australia in their respective age groups, making them National Champions for 2021.

Sally not only won her age section, but was awarded the 2021 National Ladies Grand Champion – the highest honour awarded in her section.

Speaking with the Weekender, head teacher at Nepean Physie Club Kim Annesley said “anything can happen” at Nationals.

“You never really know how the results are going to go because everyone competing is outstanding at what they do,” she said.

“Sally’s been successful her whole Physie career, but had never competed in this category before.

Her eight-year-old daughter Lucy won for the first time also.

“It was pretty special for them as mother and daughter to win in the same year.”

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“He is one of the most passionate and considered people working in the game and has overseen every aspect of the game from commercial changes, to driving outcomes in Collecting Bargaining Agreements and player welfare improvements in this country,” Lederer said.

“Running a football club in this league is no easy task, but JT has committed a decade of his life to ensuring that no matter what is happening on-and-off the pitch, progress in building the Western Sydney Football Club has continued at a rapid pace.”

Tsatsimas’ position at Western Sydney had been under fire for some years, with Wanderers supporters calling for his resignation after several failed coaching hires.

He thanked the club for a memorable 10 years.

“I have made the hardest professional decision of my career in advising the Board of my intention to stand down,” he said.

“After 10 years as a collective we have built this club into something that most other sporting organisations can only dream of.”

No replacement has been named.

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Around The Grounds CRICKET: Penrith’s Round 15 match of the Belvidere Cup has ended in a draw. The match against Sydney University was set to take place at Howell Oval last Saturday, but it was forced to be abandoned due to wet weather. Penrith will be hoping to get back on the field this weekend when they battle Eastern Suburbs at Howell Oval.

CRICKET: The rain last weekend has been both a help and hindrance to Panthers Cricket Club during the opening round of Nepean District Cricket Association (NDCA) Finals Series. Following their minor premiership finish, the Panthers first grade side will progress straight to the Final next weekend, while the club’s seventh grade side miss out on playing for a title after finishing the regular season in third place. Due to lack of weekends available to finish the season, the NDCA were forced to only reward the top two regular season teams with a spot in their respective finals.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Round 4 of the NSWRL Junior Representative season was postponed last weekend due to the wet weather. Penrith’s SG Ball and Harold Matthews teams were due to play the Illawarra Steelers but both games were abandoned. Penrith’s teams are expected to line-up this Saturday to face Manly. Meanwhile in Round 4 of the Tarsha Gale Cup, Penrith enjoyed a much-needed bye. They will play Cronulla in Round 5 this Saturday.

AFLW: The GWS Giants have shown plenty of improvement, but it still wasn’t enough to get past Carlton last Saturday night, going down 51-33 in Round 8 of the AFLW competition. The struggling Giants will face Richmond this Saturday at Giants Stadium.

LAWN BOWLS: The Men’s Pairs Championship took place at Kingswood Men’s Bowling Club last month with R. Laib and G. Brown 20 defeating G.Hogan and T. Viney 16.

FOOTBALL: The Wanderers have announced that following the conclusion of team facility planning for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, FIFA named Wanderers Football Park as one of the first Training Sites in Australia.

Available for training sessions by the participating nations throughout the tournament, a total of 13 training sites were selected following a detailed and thorough evaluation process. Wanderers CEO John Tsatsimas said he was proud that Wanderers Football Park was named as one of only four Sydney based Training Sites. “Wanderers Football Park, and our Centre of Football, was created to be an asset to our region and show the world what western Sydney has to offer,” he said. “Being selected as one of the first training sites for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 is an honour and is another positive step in our long-term commitment to hosting events, training sessions, and matches.”

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estern Sydney Wanderers CEO John Tsatsimas has announced he will step down from his high profile role at the conclusion of the season.

As the club’s foundation General Manager of Football and Chief Operating Officer, Tsatsimas oversaw the building of the Wanderers from the ground-up from his kitchen table.

A crucial component to the foundations of the club’s on-and-off field progress, Tsatsimas was made Chief Executive Officer in July 2014 before leading the club to an unprecedented AFC Champions League success in November 2014.

Known throughout the sports industry as JT, he has overseen the development of the Wanderers Football Park including nine premium pitches, a Centre of Football, Academy buildings, soon to be complete Wanderers five-a-side complex, as well as multiple commercial projects for the Wanderers’ long-term sustainability.

Wanderers Chairman Paul Lederer was full of praise for his outgoing CEO. “One thing people need to know about JT, is that he lives and breathes football, it is in his DNA and he has worked tirelessly for almost two decades in the professional game in this country,” he said.

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14 WEEKS THAT BUILT IZACK TAGO NATHAN TAYLOR

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anthers fans and the NRL world got a small taste of what Izack Tago can bring to the table last season, but they are about to see a whole lot more of him this year as he looks to cement a coveted spot in first grade.

After lighting up the NSW Cup competition in the early part of 2021, the 19-year-old local junior made his NRL debut in Round 13 before going on to play six games in first grade.

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“That was a crazy experience moving up to Queensland, it was my first time away from home,” he said.

“Making my debut, getting to play those six games and even finding myself in the squad as 18th man on a few occasions – it was pretty cool.”

While the St Marys junior missed out on playing in the NRL Finals, he was fortunate enough to be part of the unique build-up to Penrith’s third NRL Premiership.

“To top off the year with the Grand Final… they say words can’t describe it,” Tago said.

“Even though I wasn’t playing in the game, it was still pretty special to me – that was a mad experience and one I’ll never forget.”

Now that Tago has had a taste of what Grand Final glory can feel like, he’s determined more than ever to be in that 1-17 if October footy rolls around again for the Mountain Men. Tago said being around his teammates 24 hours a day for three-and-a-half months did wonders for his development as one of the game’s ‘next big things’.

“I feel like that time away skyrocketed my development a bit,” he admitted.

“Even though I was training with the NRL squad full-time last year and playing Cup, I was just slowly progressing.

But obviously living with the boys for a long period of time I was basically living and breathing their excellence and took as much as I could from it.”

Following Matt Burton’s departure to

Canterbury and a strong showing in pre-season, Tago is tipped to win the vacated centre spot for Penrith’s season opener against Manly next Thursday night at BlueBet Stadium.

Tago said he’s spent the majority of pre-season at centre and is promising to show the rugby league world something new this year.

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While the 36-0 result put on the home side was a little worrying on the surface, deep down it meant very little in terms of the long and gruelling regular season ahead – with the reigning Premiers set to field a much stronger outfit when the ‘real stuff’ gets underway next Thursday night.

Played in wet and dreary conditions, last Saturday’s Battle of the West will be quickly forgotten by Panthers fans after the more experienced Eels ran riot for much of the twilight fixture.

One-time NSW Blues halfback Mitch Moses starred in his side’s huge victory, playing a pivotal role in many of Parramatta’s six tries. Such was Parramatta’s dominance in the opening half of the contest, Penrith had just three tackles inside the Eels’ 20m zone.

Following an early injury to breakout star Mavrik Geyer and some of his big-name players, like Viliame Kikau, failing to fire, it

was an evening Panthers coach Ivan Cleary would rather best be left in the past.

“We’ve got a bit of work to do after today, not a great day at all,” a disappointed Cleary said post-match.

“We were beaten in every facet by a much better team on the day. Today was disappointing, but we’re pretty happy with where we are.”

Despite the soggy fields and torrential rain players returned to the training paddock this week, keen to get reacquainted with one another after a disruptive fortnight with several COVID infections and injuries to key personnel.

“We have a couple of real big sessions coming up,” Cleary said.

“We get some guys back that didn’t play [tonight], who will be fit to play in the first round, so that’s important. We’ve just got to get back on the training field and put that one behind us.”

While things didn’t go according to plan in Penrith’s second and final pre-season trial, they did manage to score a huge 34-6 trial win over Cronulla at Commbank Stadium on February 20.

In an interview with the Weekender prior to that match, Cleary said while his starting side is just about locked in, he has several openings on his interchange bench ahead of Round 1.

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Viliame Kikau was less than impressive last weekend. Photo: NRL Images.

“We lost a couple of guys last year, so our bench has changed a bit,” he said.

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Kati Manning started as the Pantherettes’ choreographer at the beginning of 2021, in the midst of a touch-and-go two seasons for the squad. But, with all systems go for this year, Ms Manning is eager to get the girls back on the field.

“I’m very excited to showcase to the Penrith and surrounding communities what we have to offer in our 2022 squad, because they’re going to be great, they’re going to be absolute fire,” she said.

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“I know going into this season, coming off a Premiership, everyone’s so excited to watch the boys play again this year, and I just want to engage with the Penrith community, and give the boys what they need to win again this year”.

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Seven-year veteran Kaylee Burns said that the squad will be bringing something a little bit different this year, under the leadership of Ms Manning.

“I think when something is taken away from you and you can’t do it, you appreciate it so much more. Everyone is super pumped and ready for the first game back,” she said.

“The Pantherettes will be bringing some really fresh routines, and definitely a new energy”.

The Pantherettes are excited about the season ahead. Photo: Melinda Jane.

The 2022 squad can’t wait to return to BlueBet Stadium. Photo: Melinda Jane.

Let’s go Panthers!

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HISTORIC LAST YEAR AT STADIUM TROY DODDS

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t’s the stadium that Bob Landers and David Applebee made their own in Penrith’s inaugural season in top grade rugby league back in 1967.

It looked a little different when a kid called Brandy started ripping up the turf in the mid 1980s, and different again when a Colyton Colts junior by the name of Craig Gower would start masterfully dissecting the blades of grass in the 1990s.

Fast forward to 2022 and the venue that has hosted some 640 top flight rugby league games will be no more come October.

The bulldozers will come in, and Penrith Park (or BlueBet Stadium, as it’s currently known) will be replaced by a new state-ofthe-art venue with fancy lights and stunning corporate facilities for folks with suits and ties.

They call it progress.

By the time the curtain comes down on Penrith Park, hundreds of thousands of people will have graced its community feel – the family hill, beer hill, kids corner, a cheese toastie or before that, a sausage sandwich from the BBQ on a cold winter’s night. A full strength beer (a rarity at a stadium today), the old red seats, the famous Panthers scoreboard, the voices of

The iconic BlueBet Stadium will be no more after this season. Photos: NRL Photos.

Pete Graham, Rodney O, Scott McRae and now Zac Bailey.

There has never been a better year to go to the footy – not just because the Panthers are defending Premiers, but this is your last chance to make memories in one of the great suburban grounds in the country.

Once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary knows it’s a bittersweet feeling.

“I love this place… it’s a proper suburban

community ground,” he told the Weekender in the lead-up to the season.

“There’s a level of nostalgia that goes with it and yes our boys love playing here and there’s a real connection with the crowd, so it’s sad in one sense but deep down a brand new stadium will be awesome for the community. When that time comes we’ll just have to make it ours.”

As the Panthers marketing has noted, this is indeed ‘The Final Season’.

And whether it’s against the Warriors on Friday, August 26 or perhaps in the second week of September in week one of the Finals, we must say goodbye in style – Penrith Park deserves no less.

Enjoy your year of lasts.

Last win, last loss, last try, last point, last Panthers growl over the speakers, last beer, last pie, last fight on beer hill, last memory.

Goodbye Penrith Park – you’ve served us well.

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