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DRAMATIC WEEK IN STATE POLITICS AS PENRITH MP STUART AYRES STANDS DOWN FROM NSW CABINET

CAREER UP IN THE AYRES NSW LIBERALS IN CRISIS AS BARILARO SCANDAL BITES TROY DODDS

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he future of State Penrith MP Stuart Ayres remains clouded after he stood down as Deputy Liberal Leader and from his Ministerial roles as the John Barilaro scandal deepened this week.

Mr Ayres is staying on as the State Member for Penrith for now, but there is no guarantee he will defend his razor thin margin at next March’s State Election. There is growing speculation he may quit politics rather than stay on as a backbencher.

An investigation has been launched over whether Mr Ayres breached the Ministerial Code of Conduct in relation to the process around the appointment of a Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner in New York, a role that went to former Deputy Premier John Barilaro.

An upper house inquiry has revealed that Mr Ayres sought to add a candidate to the shortlist for the role, and that he signed off on a brief that identified former senior bureaucrat Jenny West as the successful applicant for the New York job. Ms West’s appointment never eventuated, and Mr Barilaro was handed the role. He later withdrew. It was also revealed that Mr Ayres had texted Mr Barilaro the ad for the position.

Mr Ayres continues to deny any wrongdoing and argues the entire process was handled independently and at arm’s length of government.

He continued to defy calls to stand down earlier in the week and appeared to have the support of Premier Dominic Perrottet, but when the pair saw the draft findings of an independent report, separate to the upper house probe, Mr Ayres was gone.

“Last night, I read a section of the independent review being conducted by Graeme Head. This section is relevant to my role as Minister. It creates a question as to whether I breached the Ministerial Code of Conduct,” Mr Ayres said on Wednesday.

“In my view, no such breach has occurred.

However, I agree it is important that this matter is investigated appropriately and support the Premier’s decision to do so.

“I have always applied the highest levels of integrity in my conduct as a Minister.

“To maintain the integrity of the Cabinet, I have decided to resign as a Minister to allow the investigation to be completed. Accordingly, I will also be resigning as the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party.”

A visibly shaken Mr Perrottet called a 9am press conference on Wednesday to deliver the news of Mr Ayres’ resignation.

He leads a government sinking further and further into crisis with public support waning.

Mr Perrottet said parts of the draft independent report by Mr Head warranted further investigation.

“Those parts raise a question as to whether Mr Ayres has complied with the NSW Ministerial Code of Conduct,” he said.

“Mr Head’s review has been conducted under section 83 of the Government Sector Employment Act 2013. This section empowers Mr Head to review matters relating to the administration of government agencies. Mr Head’s review does not extend to whether Mr Ayres has complied with the Ministerial Code of Conduct. A further review will therefore be undertaken to determine if Mr Ayres has complied with the Code.”

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he efforts of past service personnel were commemorated when the Penrith War Memorial in Memory Park was rededicated on Tuesday.

The event, which was conducted by City of Penrith RSL Sub-Branch and Penrith City Council, honoured the 100-year anniversary of the memorial with speeches and laying of wreaths.

First discussed and planned from 1915, the memorial was unveiled on July 8, 1922, by the State Governor Sir Walter Davidson.

Addressing a group of veterans at the event, Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen said the memorial had evolved over the last century with different upgrades and rededications occurring at different points.

“Memory Park was originally built in memory of all of those from the Penrith district who fought and died for our country in World War I, but as the years progressed more conflicts occurred,” Cr Hitchen said.

“The function of the park became a salute to not only those who served in the First World War but also as a salute to Australian soldiers who served in other conflicts including the Second World War, Korea, Malaya and Vietnam.”

Cr Hitchen said the memorial and what it

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stands for signifies the importance of looking to history for a better future.

“This is important particularly as there is war going on and it is supposed to be on our

doorstep soon, so I think it is important we remember the past and the cost of war so we can learn from history,” she said.

“I don’t think there is a family in Penrith that

hasn’t been touched by one of the wars in their past, so this gives them a place to reflect and think.”

With a new plaque being unveiled, Penrith RSL Sub-Branch President Brian Cartwright said the rededication ceremony is an important custom to continue.

“We are talking about remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country so the least we can do is commemorate and remember them, not just on ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day as we do,” Mr Cartwright said.

“Today is a significant event. The city is dedicating and recognising those 45 who never came back from World War I, so I think doing simple things like a rededication ceremony goes a long way in remembering them.”

In an ever-changing city, Mr Cartwright said the Sub-Branch will work to ensure that the military history is maintained.

“As the current custodians we are tasked with preserving and protecting our military history and the memory of those who came before,” he said.

“So, I like to think with Council and the Sub-Branch continuing to work together as we have done that Memory Park and the memorial will endure for another 100 years.”

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n Sunday night, Penrith MP Stuart Ayres hit submit on an 865 word Facebook post that I suggest he may have started drafting 30,000 feet in the air 24 hours earlier.

The in-flight movies were probably boring anyway.

Mr Ayres flew back into Sydney from India straight into an ongoing political storm over the appointment of former Deputy Premier John Barilaro to a $500,000-a-year trade gig in New York.

There is no question Mr Ayres’ post on Sunday night came from the heart. It was a passionate defence of the situation as he saw it.

What followed was typical Stuart Ayres style. Rather than lay low and hope the scandal would blow over, he proceeded with planned announcements of a Tina Turner musical and details of the Sydney Football Stadium’s opening in consecutive days.

They were press conferences he knew would be hijacked by questions surrounding Barilaro and not the price of hot dogs at the SFS or a pop quiz on Turner’s biggest hits.

In between, he called by 2GB for a 20 minute interview with top rating breakfast host Ben Fordham.

Mr Ayres doesn’t follow the usual dot points of a political scandal. There’s no hiding away or not addressing the issue. Whether to his advantage or his detriment, he prefers to play-on.

But by Wednesday, he had fallen victim to the typical playbook of a drama like this.

This time, it was a 154 word media statement. More formal, less passion.

Certainly no press conference.

I have no idea if Mr Ayres misled parliament, an accusation he denies, nor if he was too involved in the appointment of Mr Barilaro to the gig in New York.

That will all come out in the wash in the coming weeks, though it gets harder and harder to argue something’s not amiss here.

One thing I do know is that this whole situation will have enormous ramifications.

Those dancing on the grave of Mr Ayres must have little love for Penrith.

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Because regardless of if you loved or loathed him, having your local member as part of the sitting government and with a direct voice to the Premier, with important portfolios sitting under his name, is a good thing for the city.

You could not possibly look at Mr Ayres’ performance over the last decade or so and suggest he has not delivered for Penrith.

That is certainly not a defence of him in this situation, nor a green light for any misconduct should that be proven, but I find the speed at which some celebrated his Ministerial demise rather curious.

Should Mr Ayres not contest the seat next March, Penrith’s new local member will be either a much more inexperienced Liberal thrown into the fire or a Labor candidate starting from the ground up in State Politics.

That is often the cycle of things and so be it, but I’m not sure either result is a win for Penrith.

Regardless, this whole situation has only made the fight for Penrith next March even more intense.

“Those dancing on the grave of Mr Ayres must have little love for Penrith”

Mr Ayres was already facing an uphill battle; the Liberals now face an Everest-like mountain to retain it.

And on a side note, if the NRL Grand Final happens to be taken out of Sydney on Dominic Perrottet’s watch in a year the Panthers look almost certain to make the decider, you can guarantee the Premier nor his candidate won’t be welcome in this city any time soon.

Talking of football, one would have to think the events of this week also cast doubt over the planned stadium at the Penrith Showground site.

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Mr Ayres was the loudest voice in the room when it came to this plan, fighting for the money to initially fund a re-build of the existing stadium and then supporting the Showground as the more logical site.

With all of the issues that have emerged this week in regards to stadium funding, and with a spotlight on the Penrith commitment and Mr Ayres generally, you would have to think the Premier may ultimately review the government’s entire stadium strategy.

On that note, we must hear from Labor on what they plan to do in this space given there is every chance they’ll be in power in less than a year and would be charged with delivering on a lot of these commitments.

Back to the Barilaro scandal.

I actually admire Mr Ayres’ defiance in refusing to stand down for much of the week.

Too often the political scandal cycle of piling on until someone has too much of it so they quit or are pushed results in us losing good people from politics.

That’s not to say we don’t lose some bad ones either, but the constant calls for people to resign their posts or be sacked often don’t match what they’re being accused of and are very often politically motivated.

What you’re asking someone to do when you demand they stand down is to potentially throw away their entire career; as even if there’s no case to answer in the end, the path back is difficult and often impossible to tread. We shouldn’t be so flippant in those calls.

In Mr Ayres’ case, he denies any wrongdoing. Whether the upper house inquiry had found a smoking gun is subjective.

But as soon as the independent report flagged a potential breach, Mr Ayres really had no choice but to stand down and he’s made the right call.

And given Investment NSW boss Amy Brown said on Wednesday that in her view Mr Ayres didn’t stay at arm’s length from the process, the writing was going to be on the wall here regardless.

I’m not convinced seeing the last of Mr Ayres would be good for Penrith, or NSW. Ultimately, others will determine that.

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Mamre mayhem to ease Upgrade to busy road one step closer after community feedback taken on board EMILY FESZCZUK

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much-needed upgrade to Mamre Road is one step closer to reality with the detailed design of work set to be finalised following feedback from the community.

The plan for the 3.8-kilometre stretch of road between the M4 Motorway and Erskine Park Road at St Clair went on display to the public in August and September last year.

Factors such as operational traffic, noise mitigation, vegetation impacts and construction concerns were considered in the Review of Environmental Factors report which was compiled after the public exhibition.

Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies said she is pleased that the response from residents has assisted in modifying parts of the plan.

“The plan has been modified so that there is a better shared path for residents, improvements to the Banks Drive intersection with an additional through lane each way and better turning facilities,” Ms Davies said.

“Without a doubt it is going to be a lot safer for people travelling on the road and people moving in and out of St Clair itself.”

A major takeaway from the consultation period regarding Banks Drive will be implemented as a result.

“The project plan has been amended to incorporate feedback about having a designated exit lane from Banks Drive which will feed into the turning lane at the M4 which should streamline and make the exit a lot less tricky,” she said.

“At the moment if you come out of Banks Drive and travel north on Mamre Road you then have to turn into the turning lane on the M4 whereas now that will have its own designated laneway so the existing two lanes coming out of Banks Drive will go straight ahead into St Marys, which is really good.” $24 million has been allocated in the most recent State Budget with a total of over $200 million being invested over the next three years to deliver the upgrade.

Once the tender is finalised work on the project is set to commence next year.

“Another important project I’m delivering is the Roper Road M4 westbound on ramp, which is under construction, which we are ensuring will be finished before Mamre Road begins because there’s likely to be some disruption to M4 westbound access once the project gets underway,” she said.

“The government has rezoned a large section of Mamre Road for industrial and employment purposes, so this is the government delivering the necessary infrastructure to help support that redevelopment.”

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hile Mr Ayres may well be cleared by the investigation, there is no doubt that the saga has put the brakes on one of the brightest careers in NSW politics.

Until Wednesday he was serving as the Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade as well as Minister for Tourism and Sport and Minister for Western Sydney.

He was also Deputy Liberal Leader. Many considered him a future Premier.

While a return to cabinet remains possible, sources say a more likely scenario is that Mr Ayres will choose to exit politics at the next election. It would be unlikely he’d resign early and force a by-election.

The seat of Penrith is already in play at next year’s election but is now considered to be a huge chance of falling to Labor, which is yet to decide on a candidate.

On Wednesday, Mr Ayres said: “I will continue to serve my community as the passionate Member for Penrith.”

Mr Ayres maintains the appointment of Mr Barilaro was done with integrity intact and within the bounds of Government Sector Employment Act and Regulations (GSEA).

“Prior to the recruitment round that selected Mr Barilaro, an original round of recruitment was conducted by the NSW public service. At the end of this recruitment process the CEO of

Investment NSW (the agency that employs the STICs) concluded that there was not a suitable candidate. The only person who has the legal power, under the GSEA, to do this is the CEO of Investment NSW. As Minister I do not have a legal power to direct the CEO on who they employ,” he said in a statement on social media on Sunday.

“With the CEO of Investment NSW determining there was no suitable candidate, Investment NSW started a second round of recruitment. This information was provided by the CEO of Investment NSW to the Public Accountability committee of the NSW Legislative Council and to me as Minister. It is also completely consistent with the information I provided to the Legislative Assembly. The CEO acted entirely within the law and powers available to them.”

Labor Leader Chris Minns said the Government had treated the public “like mugs” over the Barilaro issue.

“There is clear evidence that Mr Ayres misled the NSW Parliament and was far from the arm’s length distance from the appointment of Mr Barilaro,” Mr Minns said.

Shadow Treasurer Daniel Mookhey added: “Stuart Ayres hasn’t been straight with the public, so it’s only appropriate that he goes.

It is disappointing that Dominic Perrottet has allowed his government to succumb to paralysis while Stuart Ayres was free to run a campaign of misinformation for weeks now.”

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upport for local MP Stuart Ayres was hard to find on the streets of Penrith in the hours after his decision to resign from cabinet.

Mr Ayres has stood down from his Ministerial roles and as Deputy Leader of the NSW Liberal Party while an investigation probes whether he breached the Ministerial Code of Conduct in relation to the John Barilaro trade role scandal.

One local resident, Catherine, said she “jumped for joy” when she heard the news.

“He [Stuart Ayres] is useless. He obviously only looks after number one and was looking to step in somewhere after Barilaro,” she said.

“It was a scam setting up the job, so he deserves to go.”

Mr Ayres denies any wrongdoing in relation to Mr Barilaro’s appointment to the role in New York, from which he subsequently withdrew.

Penrith resident Tony Moussa said further investigations should be done into politicians, including Mr Ayres.

“This type of stuff has been going on forever and it’s just fortunate enough that they got caught this time. There is always a paper trail, and Stuart Ayres is not alone but he has a lot to answer to,” Mr Moussa said.

Weekender journalist Emily Feszczuk interviewing Penrith resident Tony Moussa.

“This is not an open and shut case. There is a lot more to come out and hopefully if a review is done in the right way the truth will prevail.”

Mr Ayres does have the support of some constituents, with local resident Josie saying

he should not have been forced to resign from his roles.

“This was not a big enough issue and it had already been rectified with Barilaro not taking the job,” she said.

“Too many politicians are being sacked or forced to leave so there is no stabilisation.

“It wouldn’t hurt for him to stay. He is experienced and has hopefully learnt his lesson.”

St Marys resident Werner Forschinger said he believed that Mr Ayres’ future serving the area could be in doubt.

“Someone made the right call to let him go and it probably should have been done earlier,” he said.

“You see corruption overseas and now here so I think it would be toxic for him to stay as the local member.”

Mr Ayres’ rivals are also questioning where his future lies.

Londonderry MP and Deputy Labor Leader Prue Car said the community needs a new representative.

“The people of Penrith deserve a representative that acts with honesty and transparency.

They expect and deserve better than Stuart Ayres and his jobs for mates’ schemes,” Ms Car told the Weekender.

“This saga has gone on long enough. This is a 12-year-old Government focused on themselves and not on the people of Penrith or the people of New South Wales.”

Mr Ayres’ long-time local colleague, State Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies, was contacted by the Weekender but said she was on leave this week and would not provide a comment on the matter.

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Make a positive impact in your community while earning for your future.

CONTACT US ADMINISTRATION Penrith Office Civic Centre, 601 High Street.

St Marys Office Queen Street Centre, 207–209 Queen Street.

Contact Centre Open: 8.30am–4pm. Mon–Fri. P: 4732 7777 F: 4732 7958 Write to: PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751.

E: council@penrith.city Council’s services are accessible via the online portal at my.penrith.city

SERVICES Waste Services: 4732 7777 Illegal Dumping: Contact the EPA hotline on 131 555 and ask for the RID Squad (Regional Illegal Dumping Squad).

Graffiti Hotline: Freecall 1800 022 182

MEETING DATE 22 August – 7pm Online via penrith.city (Ordinary Meeting)

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COUNCIL BRIEFS ● The Kingswood Commuter Car Park upgrade is now on public exhibition, until Friday 5 August 2022.

Proudly funded through the Australian Government Urban Congestion Fund and Council’s contribution of land, the upgrade will deliver a multi-storey commuter car park with 410+ spaces, approximately 350 sqm cold-shell commercial space (subject to separate DA approval) and sustainability initiatives including electric vehicle charging, solar panels, vertical planting and enhanced landscaping.

The artist’s impression and Review of Environmental Factors Report can be viewed at Penrith Council Civic Centre, St Marys Business Office and all Penrith City Library branches.

Description of Land: Lot 102 DP 717532, Lot 1 DP 1271636, Lot 2 DP 1271636, Lot 10 DP 868061 and Lot 338 DP 807150, 184 Erskine Park Road, Erskine Park; Lot 339 DP 807150, 50–54 Chameleon Drive, Erskine Park; and Lot 20 DP 856861, 16 Ridgeview Crescent, Erskine Park All affected parties are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal. Submissions must be received in writing addressed to the General Manager, Penrith City Council to PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751 or council@penrith.city, within 28 days of the date of this notice.

For all enquiries, please contact Tara Braithwaite, Development Manager on 4732 7777 or Tara.Braithwaite@Penrith.City

Comments can also be submitted at yoursaypenrith.com.au

● Construction is underway to upgrade the amenities building at Ched Towns Reserve, Glenmore Park. The outdated building will be replaced with a modern facility featuring four change rooms, a change room for officials, canteen, storage, accessible toilets, and first aid and administration areas. An additional public toilet will also be constructed to service the adjacent playspace.

This project is being funded by Council and the NSW Government through the Greater Cities Sports Facilities Fund. The Glenmore Park Brumbies Junior Rugby League Football Club are also contributing to the works.

This project forms part of Council’s Sport and Recreation Strategy.

Find out more at penrith.city/spros

● Book your spot at our Habitat Restoration events! We have events all throughout 2022 where you can get your hands dirty with weeding, planting, and learn about our local wildlife and plant life from experts with special guided walks and talks and night tours.

Each event is capped as per the event series’ COVID-19 safe plan. Register your spot today at penrith.city/events

PUBLIC NOTICES Proposed Easement on Community Land Under Section 47 of the Local Government Act 1993, notice is hereby given that Penrith City Council intends to grant an easement located at Chameleon Reserve as detailed below.

Applicant: Endeavour Energy trading as Epsilon Distribution Ministerial Holding Corporation Proposed Use: Easement for existing underground cables Term: Indefinitely

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Public Notices (cont.)

Planning Agreement for 657–769 Mamre Road, Kemps Creek Penrith City Council is publicly notifying a Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) between Council, Altis

Frasers JV Pty Ltd ATF ARET Frasers Project and The Trust Company (Australia) Ltd. The VPA has been prepared in connection with the proposed development of 657–769 Mamre Road, Kemps Creek under State Significant Development

Applications SSD 25725029 and SSD9522.

nomination, provide for flexible boundaries between certain zones, local provisions, and land reservation acquisitions.

The intent of the proposed changes is to facilitate the development of the site for approximately 1,729 residential lots, a mix of housing types,

a village centre, local open space, playing fields, bushland and riparian corridors.

DEVELOPMENT CONSENT/S DETERMINED Pursuant to Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the schedule below lists applications recently determined by Penrith City Council.

A draft DCP has been prepared for the site, which

provides detailed planning and development controls

Approved Development Applications

and guidelines for specific types of development.

A draft 7.11 Plan has been prepared for the site to

• The Trustee for 4–6 Manning Unit Trust

DA21/1005

deliver the infrastructure required to support future

Lot 10 DP 237831 and Lot 11 DP 237831, 4 Manning Street, Kingswood

used by Penrith City Council for provision of new

The proponent has submitted to Council a draft VPA

for open space, construction of bike and pedestrian

seeks to deliver on its obligations under the draft

Demolition of existing structures and construction of a centre based child care facility for 80 children with basement car parking

of outdoor exercise equipment, picnic areas, and

addition to 7.11 contributions.

A copy of the VPA and explanatory note can be

Council resolved to place the above documents

The VPA secures the payment of a monetary

contribution payable to Penrith City Council to be

development within the rezoning area.

trees, shrubs and ground cover to areas reserved

Offer. The Offer addresses how the proponent

tracks for use by the local community, and provision

7.11 Plan and provide additional public benefits in

rest areas.

At its Ordinary Meeting of Monday, 27 June 2022,

viewed online at yoursaypenrith.com.au

The notification period is from Thursday 4 August 2022 to Thursday 1 September 2022.

Please contact Glen Weekley, Executive Planner,

on 4732 7415 or email glen.weekley@penrith.city for enquiries.

PUBLIC EXHIBITION

on public exhibition. The Council report to this

meeting identifies several financial risks associated

• Universal Property Group

DA22/0512

Lot 56 DP 1241192, 20 Pandorea Street, Claremont Meadows Single storey dwelling • Lendlease Communities Mod22/0036 (Werrington) Pty Ltd C/- Gln Planning

with the project which are to be addressed and

Lot 1 DP 1226122, 16 Chapman Street, Werrington

considered by Council post-exhibition. In response

Section 4.55(1A) modifications to DA19/0704 to remove pedestrian link and consolidate land with proposed residue Lot 3001 and amend lot sizes for Lots 3014, 3017, 3020 & 3023

resolved prior to the project being reported to and to these identified financial risks, the proponent

recently submitted proposed mitigation measures and new information to Council which will be

considered by Council officers throughout the

• Helen Fredericks

DA22/0577

Orchard Hills North – Planning Proposal, draft Development Control Plan, draft Section 7.11 Contributions Plan and draft Voluntary Planning Agreement Letter of Offer

public exhibition period. This new information also

Lot 2 DP 236855, 38 Cliffbrook Crescent, Leonay

proposed mitigation measures be accepted, this

Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of a double storey dwelling including tree removal and retaining walls

Council invites you to view and provide feedback on

The Planning Proposal and supporting information

proposed changes to the planning controls applying to a 151.9 hectare area of land known as Orchard Hills North (the site), or the rezoning area. The

proposed changes are described in a Planning

Proposal, draft Development Control Plan (draft DCP), draft Section 7.11 Development Contributions Plan (draft 7.11 Plan) and draft Voluntary Planning

Agreement Letter of Offer (draft VPA Offer). The proponent for this project is Legacy Property.

The site is located at Caddens Road, Kingswood

Road, Frogmore Road and Castle Road in Orchard Hills and consists of 54 individual land parcels.

The Planning Proposal seeks to rezone the site

under Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010 (LEP 2010) from RU4 Primary Production Small Lots to

part R1 General Residential, B2 Local Centre, RE1 Public Recreation, C2 Environmental Conservation and C3 Environmental Management, as well as

forms part of the exhibition material. Should the

may result in changes being made to the exhibited documentation following the exhibition.

Viewing the exhibition material and making a submission

is on public exhibition until Monday, 22 August 2022.

• Paul Xerri

Mod22/0110

Lot 3 DP 1209152, 186 Church Lane, Castlereagh Modification – Relocation of OSSM System • Lifestyle Lodges Pty Ltd

Mod22/0107

The Planning Proposal, draft DCP, draft 7.11 Plan,

Lot 12 DP 29459, 127 Evan Street, South Penrith

supporting information can be viewed online at

Modification to amend the finished floor levels of the secondary dwelling

and draft VPA Offer, along with a Fact Sheet and yoursaypenrith.com.au and at Council’s Civic Centre, Penrith Library and St Marys Library.

You are invited to provide feedback on the proposed changes by making a written submission to Council

by Monday, 22 August 2022 to:

• Email: cityplanning@penrith.city • Post: The General Manager Penrith City Council

PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751

Please include a subject line indicating ‘Orchard Hills North’ in your submission.

include delineation of a Transport Investigation Area.

Council officers will be available to answer questions

relating to minimum lot size, height of buildings,

For further enquiries please contact Joel Carson,

additional permitted uses, urban release area

Principal Planner on 4732 8511.

The Planning Proposal also proposes controls

throughout the public exhibition period.

scenic and landscape values, maximum lot yield,

Senior Planner on 4732 8098 or Nicole Dukinfield,

Refused Development Application • NF Billyard Pty Ltd

DA21/0672

Lot 7 DP 16330, 177 Canberra Street, St Marys Demolition of existing structures and construction of 5 x 2-storey townhouses and associated works Viewing of Development Applications The above development application/s may be viewed on Council’s DA Tracker via penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/ DATracker Officers of Council’s Development Services 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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How Nepean Hospital is at the forefront of tackling ‘long COVID’

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Whilst her COVID symptoms started off mild, Donna Pritchard noticed that they neglected to waiver after her week in isolation, instead developing increasingly severe breathlessness, heart palpitations and exhaustion.

It was then that she sought out answers, despite having never heard of long COVID. “I didn’t even know about it. I’d never heard of it, and then I went to a gastro appointment in March or April, and he referred me to the long COVID clinic, because I was having all of these symptoms,” she said.

“From there it was like, this is a real thing. I now see a physiotherapist, and they come to my house, occupational therapy keep in touch with me to help me out with the lethargy and things like that. It’s pretty full on.”

Ms Pritchard credits her improving condition to the help she’s received at Nepean Hospital’s Post COVID-19 Follow Up Service.

“With the long COVID clinic, you’re not

treated like you’re just a number. They’re really on top of it, and when they speak to you, it’s not like you’re just another patient,” she said.

“They take it really seriously, and they’re really helpful, and they don’t brush anything off. Any symptom that you say you’ve got, it’s been checked out.”

This service at Nepean Hospital, which is the longest running of its kind in Australia, has been open since December 2021, with specialists working from the departments of rehabilitation, respiratory, infectious diseases and more.

Data compiled by Dr Sharon Wong, Nepean Hospital Head of Rehabilitation, from the patients who have attended the clinic, reveals that a high proportion of patients suffering from the effects of long COVID are women in their 40s and 50s.

Being that long COVID is a new condition, Dr Wong said that it’s imperative to get the message out about its incidence and potential severity.

“What can be a little more confusing about long COVID, is that there’s up to 100 symptoms so far that have been reported to be due to long COVID,” she said.

“So, people might be suffering from a vast variety of symptoms, and they’re not particularly sure what may be due to their COVID, or what might be due to some other condition.”

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Centre to cater for 80 kids Manning Street to house new childcare facility; impact on neighbours minimal EMILY FESZCZUK

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nother childcare centre has been slated for the area with Penrith City Council approving a $2.6 million Development Application (DA) for a facility in Kingswood.

The DA for 4-6 Manning Street seeks to demolish two older style single storey residential dwellings and construct a two-storey 80 place childcare facility.

Located across from a strip of shops, the two land parcels make up a site of 1114 square metres.

Once all existing structures and identified trees are removed, the centre can be constructed with basement parking for 20 vehicles.

The Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) said that the centre will cater for children aged zero to five-years-old.

“The internal areas will consist of four indoor play rooms over two levels, sleeping rooms, administrative areas, including staff rooms and offices, kitchen, laundry, storerooms and amenities,” it said.

“The facility will also accommodate two outdoor play areas located at the rear and side yards, and also a second outdoor play area at the first floor oriented towards the rear, which is towards Kingswood Public School.”

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What the new childcare centre on Manning Street, Kingswood will look like.

ing hours for the centre are Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm.

Staff will be permitted onsite half an hour before and after the operating hours and the centre will be closed on public holidays.

The DA document said the overall design scheme aims to minimise adverse impacts on neighbouring properties in terms of privacy, acoustics and overshadowing.

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more lightweight ‘wings’ of the building to break down the bulk and scale,” the SEE said.

“The development can deliver sustainable design features including natural ventilation and access to natural light to ensure artificial cooling and heating is minimised.”

According to the document, potential noise impacts associated with the outdoor play area will be mitigated by the incorporation of acoustic barriers that will wrap around the site’s boundaries.

The basement parking proposes a two-way driveway from Manning Street with eight

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A Traffic and Parking Impact Assessment stated that the car park would satisfy the relevant controls applicable to the development and that the generated traffic would cause no detrimental impact to the area.

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Δ Fabulous Favela: A new holein-the-wall at 451A High Street in Penrith will be serving up fresh bagels and great coffee from Monday, August 8. Favela, which will be open Monday to Friday between 6am and 2pm, will make grabbing a quick bite to eat easier than ever. Using Reuben Hills coffee beans and Brooklyn Boy Bagels, there is something to satisfy everyone’s taste buds. The Source was invited to try the options this week and the Breaky Bae was a favourite with crispy bacon, a fried egg and sauce. Avo’ Avo’, which has a kick with chilli flakes and fresh lime juice, was a hit, while the El Clasico has the traditional cream cheese and chives.

Take it to the next level with smoked salmon, cream cheese, dill, capers and lemons on the Goldie Lox or keep it simple with a spread such as jam or vegemite on your choice of bagel.

Order ahead using the Hey You app, so you can quickly grab your delicious meal and be on your way to enjoy your day. Visit www.cafefavela.com.au. Δ Gloria Jeans closes: Long-time Nepean Village coffee shop Gloria Jeans has closed its doors for good.

We understand the shop quietly closed a few weeks ago and won't be re-opening. Δ Cookies expands: Popular local ice cream shop Cookies is expanding, with plans to open a new Glenmore Village shop very soon. They opened

their shop on Henry Street in the midst of the pandemic and we can confirm their sweet treats are delicious.

a Penrith institution when it comes to Thai food.

Δ Bai Bua's big news: One of Penrith's most popular Thai restaurants, Bai Bua, is facing a major change. The current owners are moving on after 17 years at the Woodriff Street restaurant. “We just wanted to express our gratitude for your support over these years. We won’t forget the friendships we have made along the way,” the owners said on Facebook. The last day the current management will be operating is Wednesday, August 31. Let's hope the new owners do justice to what truly is

Δ New podcast: A new episode of the Weekender's ‘On The Record’ podcast has dropped. Troy Dodds speaks one-on-one with legendary Sydney Morning Herald music critic Bernard Zuel, who credits Penrith for helping launch his career. Bernard was a journalist in Penrith in the early 1990s, and went on to become one of the best known music writers in the country. Search Western Weekender wherever you listen to podcasts, or stream/download at www.westernweekender.com.au/podcast.

Δ New menu, old favourites: Chechos has launched some exciting new menu items, but the best news of all could be the return of a Chechos classic: the fried chicken (pictured).

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Penrith: Youth charged after stealing incident at shopping centre

A youth has been charged after he demanded property to steal in Penrith.

About 4.50pm on Monday, July 25, a 19-yearold man and his 15-year-old friend were at a shopping centre in High Street, Penrith.

They were seated at an eatery when they were approached by a 16-year-old Shalvey youth and a 16-year-old Bidwill youth.

It is alleged the youths asked the man and his friend what was in their bags and where they were from before demanding that they open the bags and hand over anything they had.

The 19-year-old handed over his AirPods and a vape while the 15-year-old also handed over a vape.

The two 16-year-old youths walked off but allegedly started following the other men when they got up.

A short time later the man and his friend attended Penrith Police Station and investigations commenced.

Officers identified the two 16-year-olds and about 6pm on Wednesday, July 27 one of the youths handed himself into St Marys Police Station.

He was charged and will appear in a Children’s Court at a later date.

There are ongoing enquiries in relation to the other youth.

Oxley Park: Man’s large package attracts police suspicion

A man has been charged after possessing prohibited drugs in Oxley Park.

About 8.15pm on Friday, July 29, police were patrolling Sydney Street, Oxley Park when they stopped a motor vehicle for a random breath test.

It proved negative but the man was removed from the vehicle when his genital area allegedly looked enlarged.

The 26-year-old Swansea man was searched and it is alleged he removed two sandwich sized zip lock bags containing cannabis from his pants.

The man was charged and will front Penrith Local Court on Tuesday, September 13.

Glenmore Park: Duo busted breaking into cars early Saturday morning

St Clair: Man to front court after high range drink driving charge

A man has been charged with high range drink driving in St Clair.

About 12.40am on Sunday, July 31, a 57-year-old Orchard Hills man drove his motor vehicle on Bennett Road, St Clair.

The man allegedly collided with a parked motor vehicle before driving off.

He then stopped in Blackwell Avenue due to the damage sustained to his vehicle.

The owner of the other vehicle heard the collision and came outside before following the 57-year-old’s vehicle.

The owner stopped him from exiting the vehicle and contacted police.

The officers breath tested the man, which proved positive.

He was arrested and taken to St Marys Police Station where he underwent a breath analysis that returned a positive reading of 0.198.

The man’s licence was suspended on the spot, and he was charged.

He will appear in Penrith Local Court on Thursday, September 8.

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WHY DON’T YOU HAVE A VALID WILL? We are always surprised when we hear statistics about how many people in Australia do not have a formal Will in place to dictate what they would like to happen to their assets when they die.

Whilst the statistics vary from State to State, it is commonly reported that in excess of 50 per cent of adults who have assets do not have a Will. There are a few reasons for this.

Firstly, generally speaking people who die of natural causes are for more likely to do so in their seventies or eighties and there is a large portion of the population who are well below this age. Sometimes, for younger generations planning for your death is simply not a priority.

Secondly, and we hear this quite a lot, some people are superstitious and believe that if they make a Will it might somehow signal to the universe that you are ‘ripe for the picking’ when it comes to shuffling off this mortal coil.

Thirdly, lots of people think about it but just never get around to it. We often have people tell us that the reason they decided to make a Will was that something occurred in their life to prompt them – such as the unfortunate death of a family member, a medical diagnosis or scare, or the birth of children.

We like to explain Wills to people as if they are an insurance policy. The chances of your house burning down are extremely low, and yet most homeowners have fire insurance just in case. If you are young the chances of an untimely death are low as well, but why would you not make a Will, pay an upfront cost once, and tuck it away in the drawer to gather dust so that you know there is a plan

in place for what happens to your assets if something was to happen to you?

In Australia there is a piece of legislation called the Succession Act that sets out what is required for a valid Will. This includes things like the document being signed by the Willmaker, execution of the Will taking place in front of two independent witnesses, and the Will being in writing.

There is no requirement that you have a solicitor prepare your Will, and there are many examples of homemade Wills constituting informal testamentary documents and operating the same way as a valid Will.

The problem is that if you are inexperienced in drafting documents like Wills you may not articulate your wishes correctly and this may result in your Estate passing to someone other than you had planned. We have seen lots of examples over the years of people who write their own Wills, or for example buy a DIY Will from the Post Office, only to tick the wrong box or fill in the wrong information and disinherit their husband or wife or inadvertently leave children out of their Will.

The best thing to do is to have a legal professional prepare your Will for you. At our firm, if you have a fairly straightforward situation and your Will is pretty simple, we charge a low cost fixed fee. Complex Wills like Testamentary Trusts can cost more, but if your situation is such that you need a Testamentary Trust it is probably even more important that you seek legal advice.

If you would like to have a chat about the process of making a Will feel free to get in touch with us for an obligation free telephone consultation with one of our lawyers.

LOCAL POLICE ISSUE SCAM WARNING Officers from Nepean Police Area Command are warning residents after dealing with multiple incidents relating to online and fraud scams.

They are reminding people to never send money or give credit card or online account details to anyone you don’t know and trust.

Always contact your bank, financial institution, or service provider if you have been contacted by a suspected scammer.

Don’t be fooled by an email that looks legitimate or appears to link to a genuine website and don’t open any suspicious messages or emails.

If you believe you have been a victim of a cyber related offence – report it immediately on www.acorn.gov.au.

Do you have a story about being scammed you’d like to share? Email Emily.Feszczuk@ westernweekender.com.au.

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Two men have been charged after stealing from motor vehicles in Glenmore Park.

About 5am on Saturday, July 30, two men aged 18-years-old and 19-years-old from Penrith were allegedly walking the streets

of Glenmore Park. It is alleged that they opened the door of a motor vehicle parked on Veronica Place before stealing items from the vehicle.

The pair continued to several other streets close by where they entered a further two vehicles.

Police were contacted and both men were located nearby before being arrested.

It is alleged they admitted to entering several vehicles but refused to answer any more questions.

Both men were searched, and police located a medium sized multi tool, that contained two retractable blades on the 18-year-old.

On the 19-year-old, officers located a backpack, that contained a box cutter and a NSW vehicle registration plate.

Both men were taken to St Marys Police Station where the younger man was charged with two counts of ‘Enter vehicle or boat without consent of owner’, ‘Larceny’ and ‘Custody of knife in public place – first offence’.

He was bail refused and will appear at Penrith Local Court.

The older man was charged with ‘Goods in personal custody suspected being stolen’, ‘Custody of knife in public place – first offence’ and three counts of ‘Enter vehicle or boat without consent of owner’.

He was set to face court on Thursday.

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Units to get organics bin Going green: Three-bin system to be trialled in unit blocks in Penrith LGA EMILY FESZCZUK

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ulti-unit dwellings (MUDs) could get the green light to have Penrith’s innovative Food Organics Green Organics (FOGO) System once a $500,000 trial is complete.

The green-lidded bin and kitchen caddy with free compostable bags was launched in 2009, with Penrith being the first metropolitan city in Australia to introduce the service.

To reduce the organic material going into landfill from the red-lidded bin, it is instead placed in the green-lidded bin and manually sorted.

It is then turned into compost and returned to the community to be used in local parks, gardens and sports fields and onto farmlands to assist with growth and water retention in drought prone periods.

This has seen a reduction in the amount of FOGO material being placed in red-lidded residual bins, with the community’s resource recovery rate increasing from 21 per cent to 66 per cent.

In 2019, the FOGO bin was introduced to rural communities in Penrith, with suburbs including Agnes Banks, Badgerys Creek, Berkshire Park, Castlereagh, Cranebrook, Kemps Creek, Llandilo, Londonderry, Luddenham, Mount Vernon, Mulgoa, Orchard Hills and Wallacia.

In the Councillor Bulletin of July 1 this year, Penrith City Councillors were provided advice that the NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 mandates: “separate collection of food and organics from all NSW households by 2030”.

MUDs remain the only residential properties that do not have complete access to the FOGO System.

At the most recent Ordinary Meeting, Councillors voted to accept a grant of $521,824 from the NSW Environmental Trust.

The funding will go towards supporting a trial to test various education and infrastructure approaches to achieve maximum participation whilst minimising contamination within MUDs. A report said as part of Council’s ongoing commitment to resource recovery and diversion of waste from landfill, a best practice trial is proposed to be rolled out to a sample of MUDs across the Local Government Area.

“Selected trial properties on a two-bin collect and return service will have a green-lidded FOGO bin added to their service options. Red-lidded residual waste bins and yellow-lidded recycling bins will continue to be serviced,” it said.

“The new FOGO bins will be serviced by Veolia as part of Council’s existing contract with the contents being taken to Australian Native Landscapes for commercial composting.”

The organics bin will be trialled in some unit buildings. Photo: Melinda Jane.

Just like existing residents, all participants will be provided with a caddy, bags and sorting information.

Resource Recovery Education Officers will be available during and post rollout to

provide ongoing support, closely monitoring the progress of the trial.

The results of the trial will inform future decisions regarding best practices for the rollout of FOGO to residents in units.

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Mayor wants Penrith to be better prepared for future flood events EMILY FESZCZUK

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fter damaging floods have impacted the area several times, Penrith City Council wants to engage with key agencies to be better prepared for future weather events.

At a Council Ordinary Meeting, Mayor Tricia Hitchen moved an urgent motion to request a flood briefing with NSW Water ahead of more flooding that is predicted to occur next month.

“In regard to recent flooding the SES (State Emergency Service) is talking about more flooding in September,” Cr Hitchen said.

“I think Council would benefit from a briefing from Water NSW about their water management plans when it comes to spilling Warragamba Dam and what plans they have.”

With Warragamba currently at 100 per cent capacity, Cr Hitchen told the Weekender that conversing about options before potential incidents is vital for the community.

“During the last floods there was a lot of discussion about spilling of the dam and people thinking the dam wasn’t operating properly and the thought that if the dam was spilled earlier the flooding wouldn’t have been so bad,” she said.

“I was asked a lot of questions that I couldn’t answer, so I want someone from Water NSW

After severe flooding Penrith Council wants to be better prepared. Photo: Melinda Jane.

to come out and tell us what plans they have from now until September.”

Cr Hitchen said the briefing will aid Council in better managing an emergency if it arises again.

“I think it is really important that we understand the operations and they understand our feelings and what we need to know so we can plan better,” she said.

“If there is an option for them to spill more of the dam now to have a gap before a big rain bomb comes then we need to know if that is possible as it can help us determine what disaster management plans we put in place.”

Councillor Todd Carney also sought to include the SES in discussions to start a conversation regarding possible evacuations.

Cr Hitchen said she agreed with the need to have dialogue with each other.

“When there is a flood, the SES is the lead agency and we do as they tell us, so to know a little more about the thought process behind their decisions means we can explain it to the public,” she said.

“Previously residents have wanted us to open Londonderry Hall, but the SES won’t let us do that. They put the evacuation centre at Castle Hill and we want one at Penrith, so we need to sit down and talk about what we need as a Council and what they do as the lead agency and see if we can get some middle ground.”

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Iconic Penrith landmark for sale with huge interest in auction CASSIDY PEARCE

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74 Henry Street, Penrith is going under the hammer next week.

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t’s been a church, an office and multiple restaurants, and now one of Penrith’s most iconic landmarks on Henry Street is up for sale.

74 Henry Street, Penrith, perhaps best known as King Henry’s Court, is on the market for the first time in almost 30 years.

The building, which was built on land donated by John Pingdale in 1845 as a Methodist Church, was completed in 1861, and purchased by the current owners in 1997, when it first became reminiscent of how it exists today.

“It operated as a church until the ‘90s, and then Price Waterhouse had it as a corporate headquarters,” said PRD’s Darren Latty, who is looking after the sale.

“Then, the current owners converted it into a restaurant and entertainment venue, from that day until now.”

The building retains much of its historic charm, having only undergone one modification since it was first built over 150 years ago.

“It’s a very good example of that gothic revival style,” Mr Latty said.

“It only really had one alteration, which was in 1886 – Reverend Parsons added the two front porches. So, other than that, even

if you see some of the original photos of it, it’s still very much in keeping with what it was designed for.”

Though, particularly in the past few years, we’ve seen a revolving door of lease holders of the restaurant space inside, the building itself has never been up for sale – until now.

Aside from its central location in Penrith, which makes it a great investment in the heart of the CBD, it’s the knowledge that you’re purchasing a piece of history which makes it so special. Plus, it’s got all the bells and whistles.

“It’s not easy to find something in this condition that’s had literally a complete new roof, new electrical, new plumbing, so it’s in exceptional condition for a building of its age,” Mr Latty said.

The current lease holder, Henry’s Bar & Restaurant, is here to stay, and is hoping to expand on their current services, more into the entertainment space.

“We’re selling it as a unique asset, underpinned by a strong commercial lease,” Mr Latty said.

“It’s always going to be an iconic landmark that, probably its highest and best use is as it is used today. It’s got a unique feel when you go inside, they’ve done an exceptional job on the fit-out.”

The building is going under the hammer at 11am next Wednesday, August 10.

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Irene’s big bash “She’s like a never-ending battery”: Resident’s milestone CASSIDY PEARCE

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Irene Beck with her family and staff members from The Royce.

noting her love of parties when they were growing up.

“Mum’s always been a very social person,” Ms Neill said.

“That’s probably why I hate parties, because there was always a party at our house.”

When it comes to Ms Beck’s secret to reaching the milestone, Ms Windeisen thinks she’s uncovered it.

“She’s not on any medication, that’s why she’s so old!” she said.

“Every time they try to give her some vitamin D capsules, she folds them up in a tissue.

I find them in the washing.”

The Geographical Names Board (GNB) is seeking community feedback on a proposal

by Penrith City Council to name a reserve in the suburb of Jamisontown as Max Baker Reserve.

The proposal to name Max Barker Reserve would commemorate Mr Baker’s contribution to Penrith as a long-time resident and former employee of Council.

Mr Baker was born in Penrith on June 10 1930 where he lived his entire life and made significant contributions to the city as an employee of Council for 40 years.

Mr Baker passed away on June 26 last year.

Details of the proposal can be viewed and submissions lodged at www.gnb.nsw.gov.au.

Submissions close on August 22.

Facility Manager Trish Wood said that Ms Beck is somewhat of a celebrity at The Royce, regularly joining in activities and events.

“Everyone knows who she is, she’s just gorgeous, very sweet,” Ms Wood said.

Ms Wood and the staff were determined to make Ms Beck’s 102nd birthday special.

“It’s a milestone in itself, but having gone through COVID, and having gone through what she’s gone through with her life experience, to reach this and look as amazing as she does and still have her family who love and support her, and she’s still mobile, which is amazing,” Ms Wood said.

Time is running out to nominate an outstanding business in the 2022 Penrith City Local Business Awards.

If you think a business is worthy of special attention, you need to act now as voting closes on Wednesday, August 17.

“We are always impressed by the high response levels from the Penrith City community demonstrating large support for small businesses,” said Steve Loe, creator of the Awards and Managing Director of Precedent Productions.

Further information on the Penrith City Local Business Awards can be found at www. thebusinessawards.com.au.

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Her daughters, Diana Windeisen and Doris Neill, were front and centre at the event, celebrating the life of their mother, and sharing her stories with guests.

“Mum came from East Germany, and when the war broke out, it was alright for a while, until the Russians broke through the front, and they all had to be evacuated to West Germany,” Ms Windeisen said.

“I was seven when we left Germany, and eight when we arrived here.”

The family initially started off in Melbourne, before making the move to Sydney soon after.

Ms Beck moved into The Royce in 2019, after living with Ms Windeisen for two years prior.

After all that Ms Beck has been through, her daughters can’t help but be happily surprised to see her make it to this milestone.

“You would think your body would just go, ‘Alright, I’ve had enough, I don’t want to be 102’, but she’s like a never-ending battery,” Ms Neill said.

The two were ecstatic to see their mother’s 102nd birthday celebrated in such a way,

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Something to cheer about Glenmore Park High School’s new cheerleading team is ready for competition one, training didn’t begin until the start of the following term, and the students couldn’t be more excited to now be working towards their first competitions.

“Our kids will be competing at their first competition, which is AASCF State on the 11th of September. Then, they’ll be competing at AASCF Spring Carnival, and that’s in October,” she said.

With skills in tumbling, jumps, dance and stunting a necessity for all participating athletes, it’s no surprise that the team has been pulling out all the stops, with training adding up to 90 minutes per week, plus an additional 90 which has been taken up by most students.

“The kids train twice a week, and we do an optional tumble class on a Friday afternoon,” she said.

Aside from learning a new sport, Ms Batty said that the team has given members the opportunity to bond with and meet other students from the school, particularly after COVID lockdowns hindered their ability to do so.

“We’ve definitely assisted in creating relationships and bonds between different grades at school through our team,” she said.

“Our younger students that are in Year Seven, they might be put in a group with a couple of Year Eights and a Year Nine, so then these students get to actually meet one another.”

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hough for many cheerleading is something only seen in American teen movies, over the past few years the sport has well and truly made its way to Australia.

Now, it’s quickly infiltrating high schools, with Glenmore Park High School’s novice team currently on the road to States.

Having grown up doing competitive cheer, PDHPE teacher and volunteer coach, Elisha Batty, started the team earlier this year with the hope of getting more students participating in sport, particularly girls, with one in two girls in Australia dropping out of sport after age 15. But, she didn’t expect the tryouts to be so successful.

“We knew that it would be popular, but we didn’t anticipate 50 kids at our tryouts,” she said.

“It was something different, something that they haven’t really done through the primary school and early high school system at all, and something that is quite expensive to do outside of school, so I think that’s why we did get the numbers that we got.”

The team now has 23 members, one of which is male, making the team the only current co-ed sporting team at Glenmore Park High School.

Despite holding tryouts at the end of term

The cheerleading team practicing this week. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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Council’s position on the sails for the [Log Cabin] playground is puzzling (Council refuses shade sail plan, Weekender July 29). Council states that sails would interrupt view corridors to the mountains, but believes trees would not! Obviously trees of a size to provide shade to the playground would need to be higher than the sails. Trees would obviously be a safety hazard to children playing in the playground and would take years to be effective. Council needs to place more importance on the wellbeing of our children and to get their decisions more in sync with the rate payers of Penrith.

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It’s all about money

$80 billion. That figure is being bandied around as the cost of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) reaching the country. Prices will surge, we are assured, although now the WA Agriculture Minister is under attack for saying prices will drop, since animals won’t be exported in hell-ships to be slaughtered in other countries. In other words, the entire debate is about one thing – money. Barely a word is said on the suffering of animals who might catch FMD. The only thing upsetting meat corporations is the loss of profits, because without FMD the animals would still have been on a slaughterhouse truck, terrified and hungry, but earning them money. The best way to avoid such diseases, and minimise the massive environmental damage from letting these corporations profit off vast tracts of our land, is to stop buying meat and dairy.

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Doddsy out of line

Honestly, the hide of journalist… Like who the hell are you to judge? (Editor’s Desk, Weekender July 29). Trying to shove your opinions down people’s throat. Whether it’s personal beliefs or religious beliefs, it does not matter. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, if you disagree it doesn’t make it wrong.

You are out of line.

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Doddsy not out of line

Fantastic article and an articulate and informative discussion of the issues. As for the players who use religious reasons perhaps remember ‘do unto others what you would have them do to you’. So this means they can be excluded if someone disagrees with their religion.

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Views must be respected when it comes to Manly jersey debate

It may be 2022, and many of us don’t even give a second blink to the gay community, but even though it is 2022, many males older, and many younger are still uncomfortable on the subject when confronted head on. They also need to be respected for their values in life. It is really becoming over the top having it thrown in their faces every which way they turn. Manly should have given choice to who agrees to wear the rainbow stripe and also respect those who wouldn’t.

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Donations help Creative Fringe smash record in charity drive CASSIDY PEARCE

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ast week, the Creative Fringe held the final handover for their annual blanket challenge, which saw over 500 blankets donated to local charities.

The challenge, now in its sixth year, sees volunteers donating knitted squares from April to July, which are then put together to create full size blankets.

Founder of The Creative Fringe, Debbie O’Connor, said that the challenge’s growth over the years is a credit to the generosity of these volunteers.

“If we had to go ask someone for $20 so that we can go and buy blankets for those most in need, we wouldn’t get anything. However, we simply ask people to knit or crochet a 20cm x 20cm square, and what we’re finding is, people are donating entire blankets. People are doing the squares, and then giving us enough squares for an entire blanket,” she said.

“What it’s showing is, there’s a community involvement. People are happy to give us their time, their talents, their energy, their love, to now help somebody else.”

But, it’s not just those receiving the blankets who are reaping the benefits, with many volunteers, such as retirees, finding purpose in the initiative.

Last Friday saw representatives from local charities come together at The Creative Fringe for the final handover of their blanket challenge.

This isn’t just limited to the Penrith community, with donations coming in from all over Australia.

“We had a school up in Brisbane, the teacher found out about it, and she went, ‘You know what, this is great. I’m going to teach all my Year 4 students how to knit’,” she said.

“So, she made every single child in the class knit a square, girls and boys, and then she crocheted all the squares together, and they donated a full blanket on behalf of the Year 4’s.”

The Creative Fringe ultimately ended up

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“Since COVID, I think there are more and more people that actually need this help,” Ms O’Connor said.

“We’ve got interest rates going up, we’ve got the cost-of-living going up, so some of the

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people who are getting these blankets, they might not literally be homeless, but they can’t afford to put the heater on in their house, they might not be able to afford a hot meal. So, by being able to give them a blanket that could keep them warm at night, it just makes such a big difference.”

With the success of this year’s challenge, Ms O’Connor has set her sights even higher for next year.

“We did do a poll, and we asked our community what they think, and they think 650,” she said.

Many of you may have seen and have been enjoying the upgrades completed

by Council at the Ripples facility at Penrith over the past two years and the variety of new Aquatic Programs introduced at Ripples St Marys.

I am excited to share a new recruitment initiative currently underway at Ripples, with Council looking to hire 40 new Lifeguards and Learn to Swim Instructors ahead of the busy summer season.

For the first time, Council is offering free training to the successful candidates.

These positions provide a great opportunity for members of our local community to earn while they are learning, in a rewarding and meaningful role.

Team members have the option to work flexible hours and close to home across the Ripples Leisure Centres in St Marys and Penrith.

It’s fantastic to see Council’s investment in these training programs, promoting skills and providing opportunities for our residents to make a tangible contribution

to the health and wellbeing of our community. These positions could be filled by high school and university students, recent school leavers, parents returning to the workforce, or anyone in our community who might be looking for a new direction or opportunity.

The award-winning team at Ripples sits apart from others due to their unique training techniques that are highly focused on water safety. The team provides fantastic customer service and critical patron safety to members and guests within the pool environment. Ripples offers various levels and areas for staff to specialise in, from teaching babies to adults, special needs, squads of all levels, and indoor and outdoor facilities.

These positions provide a rewarding role in an inclusive team with endless opportunities to progress.

Go to careers.penrith.city to find out more about the available positions.

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Waterstone Grill, located inside the club, was awarded the title of Winner of ‘North West Metropolitan Region’, and second place in the category of ‘State Winner Large Club’ at the 2022 Your Local Club Perfect Plate Awards, with their succulent White Lamb Served 3 Ways dish.

The competition, which saw them visited by celebrity chefs and competition ambassadors Manu Feidel and Colin Fassnidge earlier this year, aimed to find the state’s best club meal. Of the 160 entries, Waterstone Grill was a clear standout.

At last week’s awards night, owner Michael Lau was shocked to hear the restaurant’s name announced.

“It was unexpected,” he said.

“When our name got mentioned, everybody just was in shock.”

Though the team received positive feedback from Colin and Manu during their visit, the competition ultimately came down to a customer vote.

“We did have customers come back on a regular basis to keep having this dish, time and time again,” he said.

Venue Manager Nathan Tallant agreed with this point, noting how many diners were eager to see the dish back on the menu after ordering it, and loving it, during the competition.

“They were upset they couldn’t vote more than once,” Mr Tallant said.

“We did have a few customers who were asking for it to be put on the menu, and I said that’s something we’d look into and see how the dish performs. But, you can’t say no to a winning dish!”

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Victor Glanville and Ian Garton.

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lmost 60 Penrith Rotary Club members, friends and colleagues gathered at the Lakeside Restaurant to celebrate the 77th Annual Changeover from Victor Glanville to the club’s new President, Joh Dickens.

District Governor of Rotary, Mina Howard and her husband P.P. Larry Howard and Assistant Governor Paul Rogers were also in attendance at the event.

It has been a difficult two years for Rotary with lockdown curtailing activities, however the Penrith club has survived and is ready to flourish.

They have also been able to help a number of worthy causes in the process including

Penrith Rotary Club President, Joh Dickens.

the Windsor flood victims, Nepean Therapy Dogs, The Ross Hutchison Foundation, Penrith PCYC, Penrith Community Kitchen and the family room at Nepean Hospital run

by Ronald McDonald House.

One of the many highlights of the changeover night was the presentation of a Paul Harris Fellowship to Ian Garton for his many years of support to the community and to Penrith Rotary.

A Sapphire Paul Harris Fellowship was also presented to outgoing President Victor Glanville by District Governor, Mina Howard.

Paul Harris Fellow recognition is an award for exemplary work in community service or helping those in need.

TURNING BACK TIME

These remarkable family photos were taken in July 1949.

The photos, held by the State Library of NSW,

show the Beck family, pictured after a thunderstorm in the Penrith region.

A rainbow can be seen in the background.

Little is known about the Beck family and their history in Penrith.

(Photos thanks to State Library NSW)

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o you’re cruising along the highway, playing your favourite tunes with only the faint sight of headlights in the rear view mirror. As the sun begins to set on the long journey, it’s almost too perfect.

Then you hit a pothole, the stereo stops working, the headlights get closer and an afternoon storm wipes out the sunset.

Penrith’s near-perfect 2022 season suffered a brutal blow last Friday night when Nathan Cleary was sent off for a dangerous throw on Parramatta’s Dylan Brown, a tackle that eventually saw him outed for five weeks.

He, along with halves partner Jarome Luai (knee injury), won’t be back before the Finals.

The good news is that Penrith’s Premiership defence remains in solid shape, with Luai and Cleary to be fresh when the second weekend of September rolls around.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 | 5.30PM | GIO STADIUM | REFEREE: GRANT ATKINS | BUNKER: GERARD SUTTON The bad news is that the shape of Penrith’s run home has now changed completely. It’s not so much about the Minor Premiership – I still have little doubt the Panthers will claim the J.J Giltinan Shield – but moreso the mental impact of this period.

If the Panthers do drop several games on the trot, what does it do to the players who are out on the field, giving their all each week? Does it dent their confidence significantly, or take more petrol out of the tank than originally planned?

What bad habits are potentially learned in the next five weeks, that get carried into the Finals?

What Ivan Cleary had in his mud map for this final five weeks has now changed dramatically.

It is a challenge but not an insurmountable one and certainly one without fatal consequences.

In many ways, it’s added some excitement

to the run home. Jaeman Salmon (or perhaps Kurt Falls, let’s see) and Sean O’Sullivan are now handed the keys and will surely relish the opportunity to lead this side around.

O’Sullivan worked his backside off last Friday night, and I have no doubt he’ll be the orchestra leader over the next five weeks.

Mission one is this road trip to what will be a chilly nation’s capital on Saturday evening.

There’s plenty on the line for Canberra, who sit in ninth spot on percentages heading into this one and are desperate to fight their way into the top eight. Claiming the first placed Panthers as a scalp would be an enormous step towards that happening for Ricky Stuart’s men.

The Raiders never really looked troubled against the Titans last weekend but their inability to completely put Justin Holbrook’s side away would surely cause Stuart some concerns.

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The danger man here is certainly Joseph Tapine, who’s having a strong season for the green machine and leads the competition in post contact metres by some distance. He’s also second in offloads and sits in the top three for run metres.

The Panthers need to fix up their discipline in this one; without Cleary there to manage the contest, there’s a risk it could get away from them. Certainly it was ill-discipline that allowed the Eels back into the game after Penrith had the early ascendency last week.

I’m not expecting an easy contest here and it’ll probably take a couple of weeks for the halves to settle in, but I do think Penrith remain a solid chance of winning. They still have their best 1-5 and best 8-13 on the field, and at this time of the year, that certainly means something.

Tip: Panthers by 4.

RAIDERS

1 Dylan Edwards

10 James Fisher-Harris

1 Xavier Savage

2 Taylan May

11 Viliame Kikau

2 Nick Cotric

10 Joseph Tapine 11 Hudson Young

3 Izack Tago

12 Liam Martin

3 Matthew Timoko

12 Elliott Whitehead (c)

4 Stephen Crichton

13 Isaah Yeo (c)

4 Sebastian Kris

13 Adam Elliott

5 Brian To’o

14 Mitch Kenny

5 Jordan Rapana

14 Tom Starling

6 Jaeman Salmon

15 Scott Sorensen

6 Jack Wighton

15 Ryan Sutton

7 Sean O’Sullivan

16 Spencer Leniu

7 Jamal Fogarty

16 Emre Guler

8 Moses Leota

17 Charlie Staines

8 Josh Papalii

17 Corey Harawira-Naera

9 Api Koroisau

18 Sunia Turuva 19 Matt Eisenhuth

9 Zac Woolford

18 Albert Hopoate 19 Ata Mariota

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Cleary goes early: The NRL requires coaches to speak to the media before each game but it doesn’t specify when that has to be. Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has made a habit of doing his pressers early in the week of late, which tends to avoid any speculation about ins and outs for that weekend or being forced to talk up potential debutants. The early-week presser was extremely popular this week, given journalists were eager to hear more from Ivan about Nathan Cleary’s suspension.

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No challenge: The Panthers were at one stage keen to contest Nathan Cleary’s Grade 3 Dangerous Throw charge at the NRL judiciary, which would have sparked a media circus surrounding the tackle on Parramatta’s Dylan Brown. Plenty within Penrith believe it should have been a Grade 2 charge. Coach Ivan Cleary also confirmed there was a school of thought around contesting the grading. “Look, we definitely thought we had a case there but in the end, the risk was too high for him to lose another week,” he said.

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Panthers in camp: The Panthers spent a few days this week in camp on the NSW South Coast, aimed at a bit of bonding ahead of the most important part of the season. Perhaps the side is trying to replicate the extremely close bond that was developed during the bubble-like conditions in Queensland for the back part of the season last year, forced by the COVID relocation. “We’re getting away for the week, it was planned a long time ago. It was good timing to get our boys to reconnect,” coach Ivan Cleary said.

licised visit by the Panthers to Jack Harlow’s Sydney show was not just about the boys enjoying a night out. Harlow is part of Fox League’s Finals campaign and has done some work with the Panthers players that will be revealed in the next couple of weeks.

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Squad finalised: The Panthers opted not to join the rush of player swaps and loans ahead of the August 1 deadline, instead promoting from within to finalise their top 30 squad for the season. Sunia Turuva and Thomas Jenkins, who were both NRL Development Players in 2022, have been promoted to the top 30. The club has also promoted Liam Henry to the Development list.

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Spotted: Parramatta legend and merchandise guru Peter Wynn catching up with Panthers forward Liam Martin at CommBank Stadium last Friday night.

Harlow’s NRL crossover: The well pub-

will pull off the new look. “He’ll probably own it, he’ll make it cool somehow,” he joked.

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Retro jersey: If you love your footy jerseys, you won’t want to miss the Panthers 1991 retro away jersey that will be out later this month. Pre-orders are being taken now on myteamshop.com.au. The white jersey is emblazoned with the classic Dahdah Uniforms sponsorship, and old NSWRL branding.

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Critter to return: Stephen Crichton will have a different look when he runs out against the Raiders on Saturday. The centre will wear headgear for the rest of the season, a result of that serious injury he suffered a few weeks back against Cronulla. We spotted Critter in the crowd at CommBank Stadium last week and he was still very much nursing his wounds. Ivan Cleary is convinced Crichton

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Ayres fallout: It’s safe to say that there’s some very nervous people at the Panthers at the moment in regards to the future of the new stadium development. With Penrith MP Stuart Ayres quitting the ministry and facing an investigation for potentially misleading parliament (he denies any wrongdoing), the project’s biggest advocate has been sidelined.

Add to that the current stoush over funding for

other venues and the spotlight being put on the Penrith development from some within the media, and you’d be mad not to suggest there’s at least some sort of doubt hanging over the plan. The Panthers are also eagerly watching developments around the Grand Final, given they likely have a vested interest in where it’ll be played.

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van Cleary says his superstar son Nathan will be working and training harder than ever as he serves his five-week suspension for a dangerous throw.

The 24-year-old Clive Churchill Medallist was rubbed out until the end of the regular season after a lifting tackle on Parramatta’s Dylan Brown last week went awfully wrong.

Nathan was sent off and subsequently Penrith’s Minor Premiership hopes went into a tailspin after he accepted a five-game ban.

With fellow premiership-winning half Jarome Luai also sidelined until at least Round 25 with a sore knee, the Panthers have their work cut out for them in the remaining rounds before Finals.

Speaking with the media on Monday afternoon, Ivan said he was proud with how his son accepted his punishment after what had been an emotional few days.

“I’ve said this before, but I’m very proud with the way he does own his mistakes and he did that on this occasion,” Ivan said.

“I think Nat is really happy that Dylan is OK, that’s the most important thing out of all of this. Because

although he clearly never set out for that tackle to end up how it did, the fact is it became dangerous and thank God Dylan got up and is fine.

“The thing is, Nat is a pretty combative halfback, he doesn’t take a backwards step when he plays – certainly not in defence. Unfortunately, just this tackle went wrong.”

Even though he won’t be playing a game for the entire month of August, Nathan was back out on the training paddock with his teammates this week – leaving no stone unturned as the Panthers charge towards their third consecutive Grand Final.

Ivan said Nathan will be looking to “add value” in any way he can over the next five weeks.

“Nat will be trying to find ways to add value and he can certainly do that, he’s got a lot to offer especially from a player’s point of view,” he said.

“He’ll also be adding value running against our team, so that’ll make it more interesting. He’ll add wherever he can at the moment and, as the Finals approach, we can start getting him back into our team.”

When the time comes for Nathan and Luai to lace up their boots as teammates again, seven weeks would’ve past between fixtures.

Ivan said he expects his halfback to return to the paddock “firing” and he has no issues with his 6 and 7’s lack of

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary chats with the media on Monday afternoon. Photo: Melinda Jane.

game time together.

“They’ve played together for six years, so I guess that should help, and they’ll be training together once Romey is up and about,” he said.

“It is what it is, but I feel like our

training should get us in a good enough position for those guys to click back together, but we’ll deal with that when the time comes.”

With Penrith still six competition points clear in first place, Ivan said

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he Panthers are expecting plenty of hostility when they play in Canberra this weekend for the first time since 2018.

In those four years between fixtures at GIO Stadium, the rivalry between the 1990 and 1991 NSWRL Grand Finalists has only further intensified.

Whether it’s been Panthers fans mocking the famous Viking Clap on several occasions at BlueBet Stadium or Canberra players having a dose of white line fever whenever they come up against Penrith, it’s a fierce rivalry that’s no doubt set to continue this Saturday night.

Penrith hooker Api Koroisau is one player who is expecting an “outstanding atmosphere” in the nation’s capital tomorrow evening when his Panthers look to bounce back from last week’s loss to Parramatta.

Speaking with Extra Time, Koroisau said he’s expecting to cop it from the Raiders faithful.

“I just remember the last few times we’ve played Canberra; it’s always been very hostile – we’ve started a mini rivalry I think,” he admitted.

“To go down there, I think their crowd has

Api Koroisau was all smiles on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Melinda Jane.

to help keep the team afloat and run the show while he’s away.

Koroisau said he’s more than ready to step up his leadership role over the coming weeks.

“I think that’s already my job in the team, just to try and move us around and do as much as I can to help the boys out in that aspect,” he said.

“It doesn’t really matter who comes in, everyone has their role and I think leadership starts from the bottom, so I think we’ve proved that throughout the year.”

If Penrith do manage to knock off the in-form Raiders on the road, they’ll be one step closer to securing their second Minor Premiership in three years.

Koroisau said while the club would love to win another J.J. Giltinan Shield for first past the post, it’s not the be-all and end-all.

“To be honest, it’s never really been a focus for us. I think it’s just an outcome of winning so many games back-to-back and doing so well this year,” he said.

“We’ve never worried about our position on the ladder and, at the end of the day, it’s not going to matter where we finish. We’ll still have to do a job at the end of the year come Finals.

“We just have to make sure we stick to the next team that’s up and worry about them this weekend.”

Api Koroisau has been one of Penrith’s best this season. Photo: NRL Images.

always been a bit hostile, so I’m not expecting much of a reception from them on Saturday.”

While the Panthers are flying high at the top of the table, the Raiders are currently in the midst of a dogfight for a spot in the top eight.

Sitting in ninth following three consecutive wins, a fourth victory on Saturday over the Panthers will put Ricky Stuart’s men in a strong position to jag a coveted spot in the Finals.

“They have so much to play for, they are a really dangerous team and, when they do get it right, they do really challenge teams,” Koroisau said.

“We’re going to have to be at our best. Obviously, we’ve got a few people out but that’s no excuse these days because there’s so many good players around and so many people coming up in the team.

“We’re going to have to be up for the challenge this weekend.”

Penrith dropped just their second game of the year last weekend when they were reduced to 12-men for 60 minutes following Nathan Cleary’s send off for a dangerous throw on Eels five-eighth Dylan Brown.

While the Panthers ended up winning the second half 6-4, all the damage had been done

by Parramatta in the first 40 minutes.

Koroisau said while the loss wasn’t ideal, it

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did give the defending Premiers an important lesson in handling adversity.

“I think it was a good thing… a blessing in disguise. So many different things can happen and just dealing with adversity makes you stronger in the end,” the 29-year-old said.

“We didn’t quite handle having 12 men well enough in that first half but there’s so many lessons to take out of that and I was proud of the boys with how they turned up in the second.”

Up until last Friday night, Penrith had enjoyed the dream season. They had lost one game all year and cruised through the heavy representative period unscathed and undefeated.

Koroisau reiterated that adversity is perhaps just what this team needs heading into another gruelling Finals campaign.

“Yeah most definitely… you learn so much from those things,” the Blues hooker said.

“It’s been pretty smooth sailing throughout the season, we haven’t had too many injuries or guys missing, and people have stepped up and done the job.

“For something like that to happen – 12 men for 60 minutes – you can definitely learn a few things from that.”

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Api Koroisau is confident Penrith will survive without their halves. Photo: NRL Images.

HOW THREE LITTLE LETTERS WILL KEEP A PREMIERSHIP PUSH ALIVE F

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E C. Three letters put together side-byside on an Instagram post by Jarome Luai the night after Nathan Cleary was charged with a grade three dangerous throw, which essentially meant he would be out suspended for five weeks and make his return in round one of the Finals series.

Coincidently that same game, Luai will also make his comeback from injury. The post was essentially a black and white photo of Luai standing side-by-side with Cleary, their hands locked together, both men looking fiercely into each other’s eyes during the recent State of Origin series.

F E C – What the hell does that stand for?

I couldn’t work it out, so I tried to ask my ‘cool’ friends. None of them knew either.

So, I tried Googling it. Here’s a few of the explanations that came up.

F E C – means ‘Forward Error Correction’.

Nope that didn’t look right. Another one was ‘Federal Election Commission’, I knew that one wasn’t right. This was becoming frustrating.

I was already frustrated by the events of Friday night, like every Panthers supporter I knew the Cleary tackle was an accident, but I also knew that losing your two starting halves was going to be a huge blow for a team searching for back-toback premierships.

Maybe F E C was some secret message Luai was sending his halves partner and the rest of his teammates. You know, to keep their heads up and never give up, no matter what the odds stacked against them.

Jarome Luai’s Instagram post last weekend.

Speaking of odds, the Panthers odds to win the comp also blew out, for the first time this season.

In frustration, I turned to the Urban Dictionary but some of the meanings tossed up there made even less sense.

By lunchtime Sunday, the club had confirmed that Cleary would plead guilty to the charge, thus definitely removing him until the first week of the Finals in September.

I thought I’d take one more stab at finding the meaning of those three letters.

I Googled it one more time. Finally, there was the answer.

F E C – FULL EXCELLENT COMBO Yep, that was it.

I took another look at the photo and felt inspired.

The dream team will be back for week one of the Finals. Two ultra-competitive blokes who will use the disappointment of being injured, of being suspended, to make sure that the rest of the competition pays for it when they return.

Hold your head up high Panthers players and supporters. No matter what challenges the next five weeks bring.

For the football gods will then unleash two players, who will both return with fire in their bellies and a real point to prove.

I’d love to hear a chant go up from all Panthers supporters when the two of them run out of the tunnel in about six weeks’ time.

“FEC! FEC! FEC!” Don’t worry they’ll know what it means… and so will you.

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They dig at opposite ends of the rugby league rainbow – one group for run metres and offloads and the other for try assists, forced dropouts and 40/20s.

This weekend we get to see two of the best props head-to-head when Canberra’s Joe Tapine runs at James Fisher-Harris and vice versa.

As a fun question on ‘NRL Tonight’ this week, I asked three retired props to nominate the best on the planet right now. Steve Roach went straight to Joe Tapine. Mark Carroll opted for Fisher-Harris. Tim Mannah struggled, but when pushed, sided with the Penrith enforcer as well.

As we look forward to Saturday’s clash in the capital, here’s the tale of the tape from Fox Sports Lab. Both men average around 50 minutes per game.

Fisher Harris: 124 run metres, 44 post contact, 24 tackle busts, 10 offloads, four errors, 452 tackles (31 misses).

Tapine: 153 run metres, 63 post contact, 60 tackle busts, 36 offloads, 10 errors, 537 tackles (21 misses).

So, it’s a numerical win for career best Tapine.

But before we get too carried away, and picturing a knowing wink from the many retired props who’ve toiled in this position like Carroll and Mannah, think of the factors not measured in stats – the fear in the opposition, the bent out of shape defence, the confidence of teammates and the big play at just the right time.

Pick a prop, any prop, and Saturday’s showdown should be an acrimonious beauty!

Now to the halfbacks. If you haven’t heard, Penrith are missing theirs. So too Parramatta.

James Fisher-Harris. Photo: NRL Images.

The Panthers will miss Nathan Cleary for five weeks, a man many see as the best halfback in the world. Can they beat Canberra without him?

The Eels need to find a way to succeed without Mitch Moses, who leads the NRL in try assists.

Will they beat Manly without him?

It won’t be easy as the ladder indicates how important the halfback is.

The clubs to buy good No.7s are firing – Chad Townsend at North Queensland, Nicho Hynes at Cronulla, Adam Reynolds at Brisbane. The clubs with elite halves are well positioned again – Cleary at Penrith, Jahrome Hughes at Melbourne and Moses at Parramatta.

Joe Tapine. Photo: NRL Images.

Canberra bought Jamal Fogarty and have made a mid-season revival since his return from a knee injury. The club he left sits last. The Knights have gone backwards without Mitch Pearce.

The criticism/uncertainty around the Bulldogs, Warriors and Tigers halves have mirrored their seasons.

The anomalies are Manly and St George-Illawarra, but Daly Cherry Evans and Ben Hunt still have their sides in Finals contention and have had a bit to wrestle with.

The summary remains – elite props and gun halves dig at different ends of the rugby league rainbow. Both ends are said to have a pot of gold.

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Trent Toelau field goal in the dying minutes has seen the Penrith Panthers beat a 12-man Parramatta Eels side 25-24 in the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup. The Panthers got off to a perfect start when a gap opened for Soni Luke to score the opening try in the sixth minute.

It didn’t take long for Parramatta to hit back when Ky Rodwell charged over in the 13th minute, before taking the lead just four minutes later after a kick landed awkwardly near the posts and Wiremu Greig pounced.

The Panthers struck back with a double blow of their own in the final seven minutes of the first half.

The first came as future Eel J’Maine Hopgood spun over alongside the posts, followed by Jack Cole backing up a break set up by Hopgood.

Cole’s conversion made it 18-12 heading into half-time.

From the opening play of the second half, an off-the-ball incident

by Greig on Luke saw him sent off, with Christian Crichton sin binned for retaliating.

The Panthers took advantage of the field position as Isaiah Iongi crossed to push the lead to 12.

Parramatta were then reduced to 11 as Nathan Brown was sin binned, however they managed to score when Mitch Rein darted over from

dummy-half.

Another Eels try through Toni Mataele with five minutes left brought the scores level, before Toelau kicked the winner with 60 seconds left.

It wasn’t as close for the Panthers in Jersey Flegg, though they were made to earn their 28-12 win over the Eels at Kellyville.

Tries to Hohepa Puru and Samuel Lane gave the Panthers a 12-2 lead after they conceded an early penalty goal, before Saxon Pryke scored for the Eels.

A penalty goal by Addison Williams after the half-time siren gave the visitors a 14-8 lead at the break.

The margin was cut to two shortly after the resumption when Lachlan Blackburn crossed for Parramatta, before Williams returned the lead to six with a try of his own.

The Panthers wrapped the victory up with tries in the final six minutes to Puru and Keegan Russell-Smith, taking them to third on the table in the process.

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and grow their business.

“We are more than happy for clients to call and discuss their requirements or call into our premises and see some of our samples,” Mr Tyers said.

“We are also happy to meet at their premises if it is more convenient.”

Mr Tyers said the secret to @Print’s success over the past two decades is listening to their clients and providing the best possible service around.

“Our commitment has never wavered,” he said.

“We always endeavour to deliver fast and accurate turnaround for our design and printing at very affordable prices.

“We listen to our clients and provide a solution tailored to their needs and purpose.”

For all your printing and graphic design needs, look no further than one of Penrith’s most experienced and well-known businesses, @Print Creative Solutions. @Print is located at 2B/21 Lawson Street, Penrith.

For more information on the services they offer, call 4731 5055 or visit www.atprint.com.au.

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ith interest rates rising, cost of living going up and customers spending less, we need to brace ourselves for a different market ahead.

One of the areas we will see impacted is our marketing.

Audience engagement is one metric we may see suffer, and no matter what email hacks you employ, getting people to respond becomes more difficult.

While slow times can be more challenging, it can also be an opportunity to do something fruitful.

Let’s look at what content marketing can do to help us get through these times and how we can stay productive.

into the knowledge banks of the thought leaders and begin supplementing or outlining the articles with their own ideas to streamline content creation and keep your team from scrambling to create content later.

3. Audit your content The goal is to examine what has worked well, what hasn’t, and what needs to be changed. If you’ve aligned your content goals and metrics, and your team is tracking your progress, you should be able to see how far you’ve come — and how far you still have to go in the coming months to finish the year on a positive note.

1. Check what you missed

With a little more time on your hands, you and your team should search for — and repair — holes and other flaws in your current content strategy. Go over your content with your team, including marketing, sales and account services.

What content do you lack? What are the unanswered questions from your audience? What content triggers must you address?

4. Keep your contact details updated Make sure you are easy to reach even during downtime. Demand for your products or services is probably lower than usual right now, but don’t be deceived – people are still buying and paying attention. People who have less to do will spend more time on social media and browsing the web, so make sure you are easy to reach.

2. Plan ahead

Begin planning your timelines and publication dates, as well as the topics you want to cover and which thought leaders will write which pieces. Then, go

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

HOTSHOTS BACK IN TOWN CASSIDY PEARCE

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et the girls together, because the Sydney Hotshots are making their way back to the stage with the allnew Secret Fantasies Tour.

When it comes to the Hotshots, it doesn’t get more iconic than Paul Reynolds – a seasoned professional and head Hotshot for over 20 years.

Though the original cast member of Manpower Australia and Las Vegas headliner is now taking a back seat when it comes to dancing, Paul assures that he’s really in the cockpit this time around, using his showmanship and cheeky banter to instead host the show, making for an extra entertaining evening.

After postponements caused by the pandemic, Paul said that himself and the guys couldn’t be more excited to get their new show on stage.

“It’s back on the road after being run down

by COVID,” he said.

“We’re starting from the bottom, just with one show touring. We used to have three shows, but now we’ve just got one team, and they’re on the road with a brand-new show.”

But, just because lockdowns gave the boys time off from performing, doesn’t mean they stopped working.

“It’s been ramped right up,” Paul told the Weekender said.

“The guys have used COVID to jump in the studio and rehearse their little butts off.”

It’s because of this that the professional performers can guarantee a night that will have everyone up from their chairs, scream-

ing for more.

“Our show is two hours of fun, excitement, good looking dudes, lots of dance, lots of acrobatics, lots of costumes, lots of music from all genres,” Paul said.

“It caters for women of all ages, and it’s based on a fun theme.”

Although the show would top off the perfect girls night, Paul assures that it’s not just for women.

“It’s targeted and designed for women, but we get a lot of guys come along, and they love it,” he said.

“When they do, we always get them up on stage!”

But, when it comes to audience participation, it doesn’t stop there, with the new show giving everyone a chance to be a part of the action.

“We’ve got things like the firemen that’ll come out and rescue some girls from the audience. They’ll bring them up and put the girls on the chairs, and then lap dance them and give them some mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, or pretend like it,” Paul teased.

“Then, we have a SWAT team that comes out and handcuffs the crowd and gives them a full body search, we’ve got limbo, we’ve got all sorts of stuff happening in the show.”

Grab your tickets now before it’s too late!

The Sydney Hotshots will be on at The Evan Theatre at Penrith Panthers on Friday, September 2 at 8pm. Tickets start at $49. For more information or to book, visit penrith. panthers.com.au.

The Sydney Hotshots will also be on at The Major Oak in St Marys on Saturday, August 20 at 6.30pm. Visit majoroak.com.au for more information.

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THINGS TO DO Fun way for kids to learn to sing

Add some sass to your Wednesday

Unique items at Mountains market

Children aged 7-13 years are invited to join Penrith City Children’s Choir’s Singing Day next Sunday, August 14 from 3pm to 5pm at St Finbar’s Church Hall in Glenbrook. The afternoon will see participants develop vocal technique, musicianship and part-singing skills in an encouraging and joyful learning environment. For more info, call Suzanne on 0450 091 367.

Next Wednesday, August 10 at 2pm, head to the EVAN Theatre for their first monthly mid-week matinee show, featuring the Swell Sisters. The Swell Sisters, Mandy, Ruby and Jo, re-create the soundtrack to your favourite musical era with all the songs, sass and style that made the ‘60s so swingin’, in heavenly three-part harmony. To book, visit penrith.panthers.com.au.

Take a trip to Blue Mountains Theatre this weekend for Love Local Makers Market, on from 8.30am to 1pm this Saturday, August 6. Love Local Makers Market is a new artisan crafts market bringing together a range of contemporary local artists and producers, with all goods crafted by hand in the Blue Mountains. For more info, visit bluemountainstheatre.com.au.

BARGAIN BUYS

Op Shop at Kingswood Thursdays and Fridays, 9am to 3.30pm. Kingswood Anglican Church, corner of Bringelly Road and Second Avenue, Kingswood.

Morning tea every Friday morning.

Penrith Markets Wednesdays. Penrith Showground.

BUSINESS

Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce Regular events.

For more information about membership and upcoming events, visit www.penrithchamber.org.au.

CLASSES AND FUN

Sunset Station Singers Mondays 7pm, St Marys RSL. Rhonda 0408 218 965.

The Sunset Station Singers entertain residents mainly in nursing homes. The song list is over 130 songs, ranging from their old time favourites to more current songs.

Free weekly Tai Chi classes Saturdays 4.30pm, WSU Kingswood Campus. Guan 0422 120 738.

Tai chi and qiqong exercise.

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Penrith Rotary Club Mondays 6.30pm. 0416 157 668.

New members welcome. The Rotary Club generally meets at Penrith Bowling Club.

Penrith Lions Club Second and fourth Monday of the month. Penrith Bowling Club. 4736 1546. For more information about membership and upcoming events, visit the Lions on Facebook.

Cambridge Park Lions Club Second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Henry Sports Club. Call 0484 003 571 for details.

Jordan Springs Probus Club Fourth Tuesday of the month at 10am, Jordan Springs Hub. 0402 699 611.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

JP Service Tuesday and Thursday 9am-5pm.

7/458-470 High Street, Penrith.

JP Service Wednesdays. St Marys Village.

JP Service Victor Glanville – 0416 157 668.

Nepean Food Services Delivered meals available to purchase for those over 65 or with a disability.

Call 4733 7200 for details or visit www.nepeanfoodservices.org.au.

Penrith Stroke Recovery Group Third Thursday of the month at 10am, Panthers. 1300 650 594.

MUSEUMS

Penrith Carer Support Group First Thursday of the month.

Headspace. 8880 8160.

Penrith Museum of Printing Sundays from 10am. Penrith Paceway.

0415 625 573 for more information.

Nepean Naval Museum Open Sundays 11am-3pm. 40-42 Bruce Neale Drive. 0411 138 700.

The Nepean Naval Museum opened in 2014 and is the area’s first museum dedicated to the naval forces. The Museum houses a collection of Naval forces memorabilia.

Arms of Australia Inn Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-2pm. 4735 4394. 127 Gardenia Avenue, Emu Plains (Cnr GWH).

A great place to discover the local history of Penrith with artefacts, photos, activities, tours, special events and exhibitions.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alcoholics Anonymous Mondays 6pm. 1300 222 222.

Gamblers Anonymous Mondays 7.30pm. 0433 018 484.

Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk Thursdays from 5.30pm. Meet at Coffee Club Nepean River.

Nepean Puffers & Wheezers 1800 654 301.

Penrith Women’s Health Centre Domestic violence support services.

4721 2499.

Relationships Australia Counselling for individuals, couples and families. Domestic violence support group also available. 4728 4800. 340 High Street, Penrith.

Crisis Sexual Assault Service 24/7 support available for any sexual assault that has occurred in the last seven days. 4734 2000.

Lifeline: 13 11 14.

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REVIEW Where the Crawdads Sing  1 hour, 25 minutes Based on the bestselling book by Delia Owens, ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ is a heartwarming film with a twist, guaranteed to leave viewers mesmerised by both the visuals and the storyline.

‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ sees Daisy Edgar-Jones star as Catherine Danielle Clark, more frequently known as Kya, or ‘marsh girl’. Abandoned as a child and left to fend for herself in the marshes of North Carolina, Kya continually finds herself failed by the toxic men in her life. But, when she’s accused of the murder of Chase Andrews, spurred by the prejudices of suspicious townspeople, Kya is forced to rely on kindly lawyer Tom Milton to maintain her innocence, and her life.

Though the mystery is a little slow off the mark, flashbacks throughout the film

see the pieces come together seamlessly.

However, as sure as you might be as to where the ending is going, the plot twist at the end had my jaw officially dropped.

For fans of the book, it’s important to note that the film is a faithful retelling, with the characters brought to life with excellent talent from the entire cast.

‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ is also a visually stunning film. The swampy marshes are romanticised to no end, done up in thrilling colour, and Kya’s blowout almost makes you forget how terrible she would realistically smell. Topped off with the original song ‘Carolina’, written and performed by Taylor Swift, ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ is a well done film, and a must-watch for fans of mystery and romance.

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Based on the Harper Lee classic, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is narrated by Jean Louise ‘Scout’ Finch, who looks back on an incident that occurred when her widowed father Atticus, a middle-aged lawyer, is asked to defend a black man wrongly accused of raping a young white woman.

Director Matthew Barry, who also plays the lead role of Atticus Finch, reflects on the teaching properties of theatre. “‘Mockingbird’ speaks to the current strangeness we find ourselves in as a society,” he said.

“I feel this play is a timely reminder of the

need within any society for absolutes: ethics, tolerance, acceptance, respect. Atticus’ beautiful faith in humanity, deeply held moral convictions and sense of hope are an inspiration we all need to cling to.”

Cooper Falzon, from Cranebook, plays the character of Charles Baker Harris, also known as ‘Dill’.

“I think of Dill as a kind of old man in a kid’s body,” Cooper said.

“He does not have a very happy home life and uses his imagination to help him escape. This is an amazing play.”

Tickets to the season, which opens tonight, are on sale now!

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ will be on at the Richmond School of Arts on Fridays and Saturdays, from Friday, August 5 to Saturday, August 20. Tickets are $25. For more information or to book, visit www. richmondplayers.com.au.

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LACKTOWN will have its own expo experience when WEXPO comes to the Blacktown Workers Club in October.

WEXPO will showcase local businesses with more than 100 stalls and specialty workshops on subjects including: health, networking, property, networking, tourism, culture, charity, personal development, professional development and more.

The full day of events includes a breakfast and lunch with two high prole guest speakers. Melissa Paige Wu has been conrmed as the breakfast speaker.

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Nathan Taylor TV NEWS

Ê It's that time of the year again, ‘The Block’ is back! Launching at 7pm this Sunday, August 7, ‘The Block: Tree Change’ will see five new couples undertake the biggest site ever attempted on the show in Gisborne Aquatics Championships, the 2006 South, Victoria. The city-slicker teams must Commonwealth Games andhomestead the 2008 each build a 500 square metre Summer Olympics.

She is an Australian and complete some 700 square metres of Institute of–Sport holder landscaping addingscholarship tennis courts, pools and a winery, on 10 acres of prime andeven recently competed on SAS AustraAussie lia. heartland per couple. In a series first, hostWEXPO Scott Cam will also bewill building his own Blacktown also feature house.

two unique round table sessions where up to 100 hand-picked guests will expeÊ Following the conclusion of ‘Hunted’ rience presentations about and this week, 10 will premiere thehealth new season infrastructure. of ‘The Masked Singer’ this Sunday, August guests willby then submit theirthe 7 at The 7.30pm.

Hosted Osher Günsberg, new guessing panel this season includes Mel feedback to the presentations which will B, Swan,into Abbie Chatfield and Dave beChrissie formulated formal summary docHughes, performersCatholic includingUniversity Rooster, uments with

by Australian Popcorn, Thong, Mirrorball, Snapdragon, Blacktown.

Tiger, Zombie and Blowfly.

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Ê New Channel Nine drama ‘After The Verdict’ will premiere this Wednesday, August 10 at 8.45pm. ‘After The Verdict’ tells the story

the Better Foundation. The Blacktown News and Western Sydney Business Access (WSBA) are the official media partners.

Event Patron, Stephen Bali MP, said Wexpo Blacktown is a unique opportunity for businesses and visitors to interact as we emerge from the impact of COVID. Event partner and gold sponsor Blacktown Workers Club has allocated the Diamond Room for stall holders plus three separate function rooms for workshops and seminars

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WEXPO will be held on October 24 at Blacktown Melissa Wu participating in the recent SAS Workers Club.

More at www.wexpo.com.au series. cast, including Nazeem a Challenge strong ensemble of four very different Australians who have Hussain and Stephen Curry, the series just finished jury duty on a high-profile murder trial. They think their jury experience has centres around eight very different holiday stories at one beach house. come to an end, but they’re wrong. It stars Michelle Lim Davidson, Magda Szubanski and Lincoln Younes. Ê US sci-fi comedy ‘Resident Alien’, which streams on 9Now, has been renewed for a third season.

Grant is now the permanent host Ê Stan Mr Bali is calling for transparent and “The site would easily be worth a half of ‘Q+A’ on the ABC. Following a rotation community consultation on the future of a billion dollars in its raw form to property of hosts over the past 12 months, Grant was Ê New miniseries ‘Thai Cave Rescue’, Nirimba. developers and it may be too much for the given the gig full-time last week. His first which dramatises the story of Thailand’s NSW Government to ignore.” spokesperson episode as a solo hostand wasWSU on Monday.

Wild A Boars soccer teamfor andWSU their said coachWestern Sydney a long and in He claimed WSU failed to consult trapped in the University Tham Luanghas Nang Non cave Chiang Province, is coming to Netflix on ‘The Dog House Australia’ is looking for proudRai history at the Nirimba campus with anyone in 2007 prior to their degree Ê Thursday, September 22.Nirimba Education Sydney families individuals to the be part of and the surrounding closures, failedand to consult with pool future episodes.

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To apply, visit www.thedoghouseausFriday, August 12. ‘Alone: Frozen’ will see “This is a legacy educational asset for in Blacktown – continuing to optimise traliacasting.com.au. six of the show’s strongest participants fromits the people of Blacktown City. This is not past course offerings to ensure it seasons returnat toNirimba put their survival skills a cash for thecomedy State or WSU to sell meets current and future educatobest the test for the a second time.

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foresight to discuss with Olympic sports such as diving and water polo whether they could work with the University in delivering pathway opportunities.”

Mr Bali said the State Government had overseen trade and non-trade apprenticeships and traineeship commencements plummet by more than half in the past 10 years with dozens of TAFE campuses across NSW being either sold AUGUST 12 off or FRIDAY, repurposed.

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Get Macca’s® TV Guide: August 5–11 Your guide to the week’s television viewing

Friday 5 August

6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00 Q+A (PG) 11:00 Escape From The City 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Mystery Road: Origin (PG) 1:55 Grantchester (PG) 3:00 Escape From The City (PG) 4:00 Think Tank (PG) 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Movin’ To The Country (PG) 8:00 Joanna Lumley’s Britain (PG) 8:50 Time (M) 9:50 Baptiste (M n,v) 10:45 ABC Late News 11:05 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M)

Saturday 6 August

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Cooking Up Love” (PG) (’21) Stars: Rachel Bles 1:45 Garden Gurus Moments 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 NRL: Sea Eagles v Eels *Live* 9:55 NRL: Golden Point 10:35 Movie: “48 Hrs” (M l,v) (’82) Stars: Nick Nolte 12:30 Tipping Point (PG) 1:30 Home Shopping

6:00 The Talk (PG) 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 8:00 10 News First 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 The Living Room (PG) 2:10 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Living Room (PG) 8:40 TBA 9:40 TBA 10:40 Just For Laughs Australia (M s)

11:05 Icons (PG) 12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Planet Of Treasures (PG) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Britain’s Beautiful Rivers (PG) 8:30 Rebuilding Notre Dame With Lucy Worsley (M) (In English/ French) 9:35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys

2:00 South Aussie With Cosi (PG) 2:30 Sons And Daughters (PG) 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Border Security USA (PG) 6:00 Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Day 8 *Live* 12:00 The Hotel Inspector (M)

5:00 Storage Wars (PG) 5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:00 AFL: Friday Countdown 7:30 AFL: Round 20: Melbourne v Collingwood *Live* 10:45 Movie: “Lethal Weapon” (M) (’87) Stars: Clayne Crawford

4:00 Black-ish (PG) 4:30 Modern Family (PG) 5:00 American Dad (PG) 5:30 The Simpsons (PG) 5:55 Modern Family (PG) 6:25 Movie: “The Mask” (PG) (’94) Stars: Jim Carrey 8:30 Movie: “Signs” (M) (’02) Stars: Mel Gibson

4:00 Aussie Bush Tales 4:35 Molly Of Denali 5:00 Our Stories 5:30 NITV News: Nula 6:00 Bamay 6:40 Great Blue Wild 7:30 Movie: “Yogi Bear” (G) (’10) Stars: Dan Aykroyd 9:00 Bedtime Stories (PG) 9:10 Cultural Connections (PG)

3:00 Cheers (PG) 3:30 The Love Boat (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 5:30 MacGyver (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Blue Bloods (M) 10:20 Evil (M) 11:15 Star Trek: Discovery (M v) 12:15 Home Shopping

12:30 Frasier (PG) 1:30 Seinfeld (PG) 3:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Mom (M d,s) 10:30 Charmed (PG) 11:30 Frasier (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping

4:00 Garage Gold 4:30 Log Cabin Living 5:00 Celebrity IOU (PG) 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Stone House Revival 8:30 Rock Solid Builds 9:30 Building Off The Grid 10:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt

6:00 School Of Rock (PG) 6:30 Operation Ouch! (PG) 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 Dragons: Riders Of Berk 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:25 The Legend Of Korra 8:50 Log Horizon (PG)

4:00 Afternoon Briefing 4:30 Friday Briefing 5:00 ABC News Hour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:45 The Virus 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:30 Courtney Act’s One Plus One 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Close Of Business

6:05 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:25 Little J And Big Cuz 7:00 Andy And The Band 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Trumbo” (M) (’15) Stars: Bryan Cranston 10:30 Doctor Who (PG) 11:15 QI (M) 11:50 The Games (PG)

6:00 Luke Nguyen’s Food Trail 6:30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 Nigella Feasts 8:30 Royal Recipes 9:30 Come Dine With Me UK 10:00 David Rocco’s Dolce Homemade

5:45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross 6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 The Orville (M l) 10:05 Up To G-Cup: Inside The Lingerie Shop (MA15+)

5:30 Movie: “Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2” (G) (’13) Stars: Anna Faris 7:30 Movie: “The Divergent Series: Insurgent” (M v) (’15) Stars: Shailene Woodley 9:45 Movie: “The Invisible Man” (MA15+) (’20) Stars: Elisabeth Moss

3:30 Movie: “The Frightened City” (PG) (’61) Stars: Sean Connery 5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Children’s Hospital (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Top End Wedding” (M l) (’19) Stars: Brooklyn Doomadgee

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 rage (PG) 10:30 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Vera (M v) 2:00 Midsomer Murders (PG) 3:30 The ABC Of John Howard (PG) 4:00 Back Roads 4:40 Landline 5:10 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World (PG) 6:00 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Grantchester (PG) 8:20 Endeavour (M s,v) 9:50 Mystery Road: Origin 10:45 Capital (M)

Sunday 7 August

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Jesse Stone: Night Passage” (M s,v) (’06) Stars: Tom Selleck 2:00 Criminal Confessions: Renton, Washington State (M) 3:00 Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Day 7: Highlights 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Day 8 *Live* From Birmingham

6:00 Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Day 8: Morning *Live* From Birmingham 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend (PG) 12:00 Movie: “Memphis Belle” (PG) (’90) Stars: Matthew Modine 2:30 Dog Patrol: Bus Burglary (PG) 3:00 Better Homes And Gardens 4:00 Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Day 8: Highlights 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Day 9: Evening *Live* From Birmingham

6:00 Getaway (PG) 6:30 A Current Affair (PG) 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Today Extra Saturday 12:00 Everything Outdoors 12:30 Animal Embassy (PG) 1:00 Arctic Vets (PG) 1:30 Beauty And The Geek (PG) 4:30 Good Chef Hunting (PG) 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 Getaway (PG) 6:00 NINE News Saturday 7:00 NRL: Sharks v Dragons *Live* 9:30 NRL: Post Match 9:50 Movie: “Exit Wounds” (M l,s,v) (’01) Stars: Steven Seagal 12:50 A+E After Dark (M)

9:00 Australia By Design 9:30 Studio 10: Saturday 12:00 Luxury Escapes 12:30 My Market Kitchen 1:00 The Living Room (PG) 2:00 Pooches At Play 2:30 Freshly Picked 3:00 Roads Less Travelled (PG) 3:30 Taste Of Australia 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 Food Trail 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Luxury Escapes (PG) 6:30 Wildlife Rescue Australia (PG) 7:30 The Dog House UK (PG) 9:30 Ambulance Australia (PG) 10:30 TBA 11:30 TBA 12:30 NCIS (M) 1:30 Home Shopping

10:00 Weekender 10:30 Creek To Coast 11:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing *Live* 5:30 Border Security USA (PG) 6:00 Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Day 9: *Live* 12:00 The Yorkshire Vet (PG)

2:00 AFL: Round 21: GWS v Essendon *Live* 5:00 American Pickers (PG) 6:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 6:30 AFL: Pre Game 7:00 AFL: Round 21: Geelong v St Kilda *Live 10:30 Movie: “Lethal Weapon 2” (M) (’89) Stars: Mel Gibson

4:00 Movie: “The Mask” (PG) (’94) Stars: Jim Carrey 6:00 Modern Family (PG) 7:00 Movie: “Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian” (PG) (’09) Stars: Ben Stiller 9:10 Movie: “Unbreakable” (M v) (’00) Stars: Bruce Willis

5:50 Small Business Secrets (PG) 6:20 Strait To The Plate (PG) 6:50 NITV News Update 7:00 The Casketeers (PG) 7:30 National Indigenous Music Awards *Live* 10:30 Yothu Yindi Tribute Concert 12:00 Volumz (PG)

4:00 Cheers (PG) 4:30 Waltzing Jimeoin (PG) 5:00 Reel Action 5:30 Scorpion (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 Blood & Treasure (M v) 11:15 48 Hours (M) 12:15 Blue Bloods (M) 2:05 Scorpion (PG) 4:00 The Doctors (PG)

7:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 8:00 Frasier (PG) 9:00 Becker (PG) 10:00 Friends (PG) 12:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 1:00 Becker (PG) 1:30 Hunted (M) 4:30 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:15 Friends (PG)

3:30 Celebrity IOU (PG) 4:30 Flip Or Flop Atlanta 5:30 Stone House Revival 6:30 Building Off The Grid (PG) 7:30 Escape To The Chateau 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International 10:30 House Hunters Off The Grid

6:00 Malory Towers (PG) 6:30 Fierce Earth (PG) 7:00 Mythbusters (PG) 7:35 Dragons: Riders Of Berk 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:25 The Legend Of Korra (PG) 9:00 The Next Step (PG) 9:25 Almost Never

4:00 ABC News 4:30 The Breakfast Couch 5:00 ABC News 5:30 ABC News Regional 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Back Roads 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 Courtney Act’s One Plus One 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:15 Four Corners

6:05 Kangaroo Beach 6:30 Noddy Toyland Detective 7:00 The Adventures Of Paddington 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (PG) 8:30 Live From The BBC (M l,s) 9:15 Sammy J (PG) 9:20 The Stand Up Sketch Show (MA15+)

4:30 Pacific Island Food Revolution 5:30 Cheese Slices 6:30 Weekend Breaks With Gregg Wallace 7:30 John Torode’s Ireland 8:30 River Cottage Treatment 9:30 The Wine Show 11:30 Ready Steady Cook UK

4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Insight (PG) 6:30 Domino Masters (PG) 7:30 National Indigenous Music Awards *Live* 10:30 Hoarders (M) 11:20 Colony (MA15+) 1:00 South Park (M) 2:30 NHK World English News

3:00 SpeedSeries 5:00 Mr Mayor (PG) 5:30 Movie: “The Smurfs 2” (G) (’13) Stars: Brendan Gleeson 7:30 Movie: “School Of Rock” (PG) (’03) Stars: Jack Black 9:45 Movie: “Nacho Libre” (PG) (’06) Stars: Ana de la Reguera

3:00 Rugby Union: Shute Shield: Northern Suburbs v Eastern Suburbs *Live* 5:00 Customs (PG) 5:30 Movie: “Invitation To A Gunfighter” (PG) (’64) Stars: Yul Brynner 7:30 Movie: “Tenet” (M l) (’20) Stars: John David Washington

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 Movin’ To The Country 2:00 Dream Gardens (PG) 2:30 Muster Dogs (PG) 3:30 Rick Stein’s Road To Mexico 4:30 Win The Week (PG) 5:00 Art Works 5:30 Antiques Roadshow 6:30 Compass (PG) 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:30 Mystery Road: Origin (M)

7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend (PG) 12:00 Dog Patrol (PG) 12:30 Movie: “The Finest Hours” (PG) (’16) Stars: Chris Pine 3:00 Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 9: Highlights 5:00 Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 10: Evening *Live* From Birmingham 6:00 Seven News 7:00 My Kitchen Rules (PG) 8:45 Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 10 *Live* From Birmingham

6:00 Arctic Vets(PG) 6:30 A Current Affair (PG) 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) 1:00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures (PG) 1:30 Beauty And The Geek (PG) 3:00 NRL: West Tigers v Knights *Live* 6:00 NINE News Sunday 7:00 The Block (PG) 8:40 60 Minutes (PG) 9:40 NINE News Late 10:10 The First 48 (M l,s,v) 11:05 Suspect Number 1 (M l,v) 12:00 First Responders (M) 12:50 Explore

6:00 Religious Programs 8:00 My Market Kitchen 8:20 The Living Room (PG) 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) 12:00 Hunted (PG) 2:30 Luxury Escapes 3:00 Australia By Design: Innovations (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 Taste Of Australia 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 The Masked Singer Australia (PG) 8:45 NCIS: Hawaii: Lost (M v) 9:45 FBI (M v) 11:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 12:30 Home Shopping

5:00 Worldwatch 9:05 Love Your Garden (PG) 10:05 Great Canal Journeys (PG) 11:00 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs (PG) 12:00 Worldwatch 1:00 Motor Sports: Australian Superbike Championship 4:00 Football: Countdown To Qatar 4:30 Motor Sports: W Series, Budapest 5:30 Hell On Earth: WWII (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Mysteries From The Grave: Titanic (PG) 9:00 Hindenburg - The New Evidence (PG) 10:00 Billy Graham (PG)

3:00 South Aussie With Cosi (PG) 3:30 My Italian Family (PG) 4:00 TBA 5:00 TBA 6:00 Cities Of The Underworld (PG) 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways (PG) 9:30 Mighty Trains (PG)

1:00 AFL: Round 21: North Melbourne v Sydney *Live* 4:00 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction (PG) 5:00 Big Easy Motor (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Day 10 *Live* 12:00 The Sunday Session (M)

6:00 Modern Family (PG) 7:00 TBA 7:05 Modern Family (PG) 7:30 Movie: “The Transporter” (M v) (’02) Stars: Jason Statham 9:30 Movie: “Transporter 2” (M l,v) (’05) Stars: Jason Statham 11:15 Hell’s Kitchen USA (MA15+)

4:30 NRL: Women’s First Grade Premiership League 6:00 Elements (PG) 6:30 NITV News Update 6:40 Animal Babies - First Year On Earth (PG) 7:40 The Kimberley Cruise (PG) 10:40 The Stars Will Do 11:40 Ngumpin Kartiya (PG)

4:00 Pooches At Play (PG) 4:30 Cheers (PG) 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:30 MacGyver (M) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 48 Hours (M) 11:15 Star Trek: Discovery (M v) 12:15 Movie: “Edge Of Tomorrow” (M l) (’14) Stars: Tom Cruise 2:25 I Fish

6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 6:30 Friends (PG) 8:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:30 Friends (PG) 1:30 The Middle (PG) 3:00 Friends (PG) 5:00 TBA 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:10 TBA 11:00 Friends (PG)

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 Zombie House Flipping 10:30 Flipping Virgins 11:30 House Hunters USA

6:05 Malory Towers 6:30 Fierce Earth 7:00 Mythbusters (PG) 7:35 Dragons: Riders Of Berk 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (PG) 8:25 The Legend Of Korra (PG) 9:00 The Next Step 9:25 Almost Never 10:10 rage (PG)

3:00 ABC News 3:30 Offsiders 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 Virus 8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC Nightly News

6:30 Love Monster 7:00 The Adventures Of Paddington 7:30 Compass (PG) 8:00 You Can’t Ask That (M l) 8:35 Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Johannesburg (MA15+) 9:30 Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked (PG)

6:30 The Streets With Dan Hong 7:00 The Cook And The Chef 7:30 Inside Hotel Chocolat 8:30 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey 9:40 The Wine Show 11:40 Ready Steady Cook UK 12:30 Chuck And The First People’s Kitchen

5:00 The Pizza Show (PG) 5:30 Life After People (PG) 6:25 Scandinavian Star (PG) (In Danish/ Filipino/ Norwegian/ Portuguese) 7:35 Abandoned Engineering (M) 8:30 UnXplained With William Shatner (M)

4:40 Full House (PG) 5:40 Movie: “Bill And Ted’s Bogus Journey” (PG) (’91) Stars: Alex Winter 7:30 Movie: “Battleship” (M v) (’14) Stars: Alexander Skarsgard 10:00 Movie: “Pacific Rim: Uprising” (M) (’18) Stars: Cailee Spaeny

3:15 Movie: “Fire Over Africa” (G) (’54) Stars: Maureen O’Hara 4:55 Movie: “McLintock!” (PG) (’63) Stars: John Wayne 7:30 TBA 8:30 TBA 11:30 Chicago PD (M) 12:30 My Favourite Martian 1:00 Home Shopping 4:30 Religious Programs

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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11:00 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs (PG) 12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Motorsport: Superbike World Championship 2:55 Football: Countdown To Qatar 2022 3:25 Motorsport: W Series Silverstone Motorsport 4:00 Trail Towns 4:30 The Pyramids Solving The Mystery (In English/ French) 5:30 Battle Of Okinawa (PG) (In English/ Japanese) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Worlds Most Scenic Railway Journeys (PG) 8:30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London (PG)

the western weekender » Friday, August 5, 2022

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Tuesday 9 August

Monday 8 August

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12:00 ABC News 1:00 Mum (M l) 1:30 Vera (M v) 3:05 Escape From The City 4:05 Think Tank (PG) 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (PG) 8:00 Back Roads (PG) 8:30 Four Corners (PG) 9:15 Media Watch (PG) 9:35 China Tonight 10:05 ABC Late News 10:20 The Business

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 TBA 1:50 Surveillance Oz (M) 2:00 Criminal Confessions (M) 3:00 Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 10: Highlights 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 My Kitchen Rules (PG)

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 The Block (PG) 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 The Block: Bathroom Week (PG) 8:45 Emergency (M) 9:45 100% Footy (M)

7:00 The Simpsons 6:00 Birmingham 5:00 Coronation Street (PG) 7:30 Family Guy Commonwealth (PG) 5:30 Escape To (M s) 8:30 First Dates Games: Day 11 *Live* The Country 6:30 Australia (M s) 9:40 Say Yes Bargain Hunt 7:30 TBA 8:30 A 9:15 Movie: “Starship Troopers” (MA15+) (’97) Stars: To The Dress Atlanta (PG) Touch Of Frost (PG) 10:15 10:40 Marrying Millions (M l,s) Casper Van Dien Criminal Confessions (M s,v) 7:35 Dragons: Riders Of Berk 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:25 The Legend Of Korra (PG) 9:00 The Next Step

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

1:00 Australia’s Lost Impressionist (PG) 2:00 The Durrells (PG) 3:05 Escape From The City (PG) 4:00 Think Tank (PG) 4:55 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Great Southern Landscapes (PG) 8:30 The Science Of Relationships - A Catalyst Special (PG) 9:25 Art Works (PG)

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

12:00 ABC News 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:40 Media Watch (PG) 2:00 The Durrells (PG) 3:00 Escape From The City (PG) 4:00 Think Tank (PG) 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Win The Week (PG) 8:30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M)

6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy!

(PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Taskmaster (M)

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 The Block (PG) 1:00 Emergency (M) 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 The Block (PG) 8:45 The Hundred With Andy Lee (M) 9:45 My Feet Are Killing Me (M)

6:40 Great Blue Wild 7:30 Family Guy (M s) 5:30 American Pickers 5:00 Coronation Street 7:30 Colonial Combat 8:00 American Dad (PG) 6:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 5:30 Escape To (PG) 8:00 Spirit Talker (PG) 8:30 Ramsay’s 24 (PG) 7:30 Highway The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Rosemary & Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback Opal Hours To Hell And Back (M l) (M) 8:30 Over The Black Dot 9:00 Feeding The Scrum 9:30 Thyme (PG) 8:30 Judge John Hunters (PG) 10:30 Jade Fever 9:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Letterkenny (M l,s,v) Nightmares USA (MA15+) Deed (PG) 10:30 Wild Bill (M) (M) 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 Dragons: Riders Of Berk 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:25 The Legend Of Korra (PG)

5:30 Murder, She 6:30 That 70’s Show Wrote (PG) 6:30 (PG) 7:00 Young Antiques Roadshow Sheldon (PG) 7:30 RBT 7:30 Death In Paradise (PG) (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Blade II” 8:40 Poirot (M) 10:40 Law & (MA15+) (’02) Stars: Wesley Order: SVU (M s,v) Snipes

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:15 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Masked Singer Australia (PG) 8:30 The Cheap Seats (PG) 9:30 NCIS (M v) 11:30 The Project (PG)

4:10 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8:30 Insight (M) 9:30 Dateline (M) 10:00 SBS World News Late 10:30 Australia’s Health Revolution (M) 11:30 Atlanta (M l,s)

6:00 House Hunters 3:00 The King Of 3:00 Cheers (PG) 3:30 International 7:00 Queens (PG) 4:00 TBA 4:30 Star Trek: House Hunters USA Becker (PG) 5:00 The Next Generation (PG) 5:30 MacGyver (PG) 7:30 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 7:30 Country Life For Half The Price 8:30 Fixer Upper 9:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Bull (M) 10:20 8:00 The Big Bang Theory Restored (PG) 9:30 Mom (M d,s) 48 Hours (M)

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 6:30 Rick Stein’s 7:00 Andy And The 7:30 NITV News Cornwall 7:00 The Band 7:30 Spicks And Update 7:35 8 Out Of Cook Up With Adam Specks (PG) 8:00 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 Liaw 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg (M) Eating Plants 8:30 Rick Stein’s 8:30 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies (M) Mediterranean Escapes 9:15 Friday Night Dinner (M)

12:00 TBA 1:40 Surveillance Oz (M) 2:00 World’s Deadliest: Crazes (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 My Kitchen Rules (PG) 9:00 Martin Clunes - Islands Of The Pacific: French Polynesia (PG) 10:10 Air Crash Investigations (PG)

4:10 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Saving Lives At Sea (M) 8:35 The Queen’s Guard: A Year In Service (M) 9:30 24 Hours In Emergency (M l) 10:25 SBS World News Late 10:55 Black Sands (M l,v) (In Icelandic)

5:00 Good Bones (PG) 3:00 The King Of 3:00 Cheers (PG) 3:30 6:00 Bamay 6:40 NITV 6:00 House Hunters Queens (PG) 4:00 The Love Boat (PG) News Update 6:50 International 7:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 4:30 Star Trek: The Great Blue Wild 7:40 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends 8:00 House Hunters USA 8:30 TBA Through The Wormhole (PG) Next Generation (PG) 5:30 9:30 Unsellable Houses 10:00 MacGyver (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) The Big Bang Theory (PG) 8:30 Living Black (PG) 9:00 TBA 10:30 Backyard Envy 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) Your Children Are Not Safe (M) 10:20 Blue Bloods (M v)

6:30 Rick Stein’s 7:00 Andy And The Cornwall 7:00 The Band 7:30 David Cook Up With Adam Attenborough’s Liaw 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 Galapagos 8:25 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 9:15 Earth Cycle 8:30 Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight Club Restoration Australia

9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 TBA 1:45 Surveillance Oz (M) 2:00 World’s Deadliest (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 My Kitchen Rules (PG) 9:10 Harry Palmer: The Ipcress File (M v) 11:30 TBA 1:30 Home Shopping

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:15 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Masked Singer Australia (PG) 8:45 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 9:45 Just For Laughs (M)

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 The Block (PG) 1:00 The Hundred With Andy Lee (M) 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 The Block (PG) 8:45 After The Verdict (M) 9:45 Family Law (M l)

5:30 Murder, She 7:00 Young Sheldon Wrote (PG) 6:30 (PG) 7:30 Movie: Antiques Roadshow “Deepwater Horizon” 7:30 New Tricks (PG) 8:40 The (M l) (’16) Stars: Mark Wahlberg 9:35 Movie: “Escape Closer (M) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles (M) 10:40 Law & Order: SVU Plan” (MA15+) (’13)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Shaun Micallef’s Brain Eisteddfod (PG) 8:30 Ghosts (PG) 9:30 Bull (M) 10:30 Good Sam (M)

4:10 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 New York - The City That Never Sleeps (M) 8:30 Secret Scotland (PG) 9:20 Too Close (MA15+) 10:15 SBS World News Late 10:45 Vienna Blood (MA15+)

5:00 Coronation Street (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Heartbeat (PG) 8:30 Lewis (M v) 10:30 Bancroft (M)

5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (PG) 8:00 American Dad (M) 8:30 Movie: “Captain Marvel” (M) (’19) Stars: Brie Larson

5:00 Country Life For 3:00 The King Of 3:30 The Love Boat 6:30 NITV News 7:00 The Simpsons Half The Price 6:00 Queens (PG) 4:00 (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: Update 6:40 Unknown (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Ever House Hunters Becker (PG) 5:00 The Next Generation Amazon (PG) 7:30 The After: A Cinderella (PG) 5:30 MacGyver (PG) 7:30 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) International 7:00 House Story” (PG) (’98) Stars: Drew Last Land (PG) 8:30 Yokayi 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (M) Hunters USA 7:30 Boise Boys Barrymore 10:00 Hell’s Kitchen Footy 9:25 National Indigenous NCIS (M) 8:30 Hawaii Five-0 8:30 Home Town 11:00 Frasier (PG) (M) 10:20 Blood & Treasure Fashion Awards (PG) USA (M l)

7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 Dragons: Riders Of Berk 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:25 The Legend Of Korra (PG)

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

6:30 Rick Stein’s 7:00 Andy And The Cornwall 7:00 The Band 7:30 Walking Cook Up With Adam Man (PG) 8:00 Art Works (PG) 8:30 Jeffrey Smart Liaw 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 The Chocolate Queen 8:30 9:30 Anatomy Of A String Extreme Food Phobics Quartet

12:00 ABC News 1:00 Win The Week (PG) 1:30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) 2:00 The Durrells (PG) 2:50 War Stories (PG) 3:00 Escape From The City (PG) 4:00 Think Tank (PG) 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 6:55 Sammy J (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 TBA 1:30 Surveillance Oz (M) 2:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 2:30 Border 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 Crime Investigation Australia (MA15+)

6:30 That 70’s Show 6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:00 Young (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy!

Sheldon (PG) 7:30 (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Movie: “Godzilla” (M v) (’14) Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Stars: Elizabeth Olsen 10:00 Celebrity Letters And Numbers Movie: “Jumper” (M l,v) (’08)

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 The Block (PG) 1:00 After The Verdict (M) 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 Storm *Live* 9:50 NRL: Knock Off 10:35 NINE News Late

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Dog House Australia (PG) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M) 9:30 TBA 10:30 Law & Order: SVU (M v)

5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 As Time Goes By (PG) 8:50 Midsomer Murders (M) 11:00 Chicago Fire (M)

4:15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys (PG) 8:30 Scotland’s Sacred Islands With Ben Fogle (PG) 9:30 The Queen At War (PG) 10:30 SBS World News Late

5:00 House Hunters 3:00 The King Of 4:30 Star Trek: The 7:30 Going Places With Renovation 6:00 House Queens (PG) 4:00 Next Generation (PG) Ernie Dingo (PG) 8:30 Hunters International Becker (PG) 5:00 5:30 MacGyver (PG) The Alexander Ball: Curious Australia (M l,s) 9:00 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 Bull (M) Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 House Hunters International 10:30 Elementary (M) 11:30 48 8:00 The Big Bang Theory Sistas In Mining: Curious 8:30 Celebrity IOU (PG) (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) Hours (M d) Australia (M)

5:00 Coronation Street (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Father Brown (M) 8:30 Murdoch Mysteries (M)

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Test your knowledge about NASA’s Apollo program in our special trivia quiz this week.

1. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were on board Apollo 11 when it landed on the moon in 1969. Who was the third astronaut on the mission?

2. What happened to Apollo 1 on the morning of January 27, 1967?

3. Which Apollo mission broadcast colour TV images from the moon for the first time?

4. What was different about the launch of Apollo 17 compared to the other Apollo missions?

5. What year did the Apollo space program officially come to an end?

6. Where did the astronauts on board the failed Apollo 13 mission, which later became the subject of a Tom Hanks movie, land?

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CMA hosts confirmed Country superstar Luke Bryan (pictured) and NFL legend Peyton Manning will co-host the CMA Awards later this year.

Labelled “country music’s biggest night”, the awards will take place on November 9.

Nominees and performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

No word on an Australian air date for the event yet.

Party’s over for FGL Florida Georgia Line are preparing for their final shows together as a duo, with the hitmakers going their separate ways.

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Tyler Hubbard recently addressed the split, and rumours that politics was at the centre of it, on ‘The Bobby Bones Show’.

“It was never political,” Hubbard revealed.

“We don’t see eye-to-eye on every single thing but we don’t have any animosity around it.

“We have never had any beef over any kind of politics. Up until the election we never even had conversations about politics.”

Hubbard revealed it was Brian Kelley who initiated wanting to do more solo work.

FGL has dates booked in September but after that it’ll be all solo work for Tyler and Brian.

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The Full Moon and Saturn light up your sign. So it’s time to tap into the essence of what makes you the quirky and avant-garde Aquarian you were born to be. Don’t let pandemic problems, relationship rumbles, work worries or financial fiascos diminish your idiosyncratic style. Be inspired by model and actress Cara Delevingne (who was born on August 12, 1992 and has Sun in Leo plus Moon in Aquarius), “Be brave. Believe in yourself.

Make yourself proud.”

Saturn and the Full Moon are visiting your seclusion zone. So slow down and reflect on where you’re going, and where you’ve been. When it comes to a much-needed holiday, be patient and plan carefully. Unresolved relationship issues could also be dredged up all over again. Mars and Neptune encourage you to be proactive about healing the past, as you head towards a brighter future. Thursday and Friday favour community projects and creative pursuits.

Are you procrastinating about which project to pursue? A bored and unengaged Ram is a recipe for trouble.

With the Full Moon activating your aspirations zone, focus on your goals for the future. However – with Saturn squaring your ruler Mars – too much haste could land you in hot water. So do your best to get the balance right between thinking things through and taking action. On the weekend, be extra compassionate towards a close friend.

Expect some professional or domestic dramas, as Saturn and the Full Moon stir up old grievances. Use your diplomatic talents to help find solutions but, if you just sit back and let others make decisions, then you’ll feel paralysed and powerless. So strive to be more self-sufficient, especially at home and work. Getting the ratio right between your public and private lives is challenging. But if anyone can juggle conflicting commitments, it’s a well-balanced Bull!

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Many Geminis have a wandering gypsy gene. And this week your travel zones are activated by Saturn and the Full Moon. So you’re feeling restless but foreign adventures could still be thin on the ground, as Saturn frustrates plans and slows things down.

Don’t despair! Find weekend escapes that are closer to home and plan to explore further afield in 2023. With Venus visiting your financial zone, it’s a good time to work hard and save well for future escapades.

Full Moons usually activate your moody side, and this week’s full moonbeams are in the unpredictable sign of Aquarius. So prepare to be at your stupendous best and your tempestuous worst! If life becomes too stressful, then you’re likely to withdraw into your Crab shell where you can rest, recuperate and rejuvenate. It’s also a week when mysteries abound, and someone could tell you something in strict confidence. The question is … can you keep a secret?

The Full Moon and Saturn (in your relationship zone) highlight your inclination to jealous, possessive or overbearing behaviour. It’s time to loosen your intense grip on a loved one Leo! Otherwise you’ll drive them away with your demanding Drama Queen antics. You’re in the mood to text and tweet; socialise and circulate.

But are you sending mixed messages?

And are others happy to hear what you’ve got to say? Strive to be more discriminating and diplomatic.

This week Saturn and the Full Moon stimulate your job and daily routine zone. So expect communication chaos, relationship rumbles or work frustrations. It’s also a time when unresolved issues from the past could be dredged up all over again. Do your best to release pent up Virgo frustrations via a chat with a trusted family member or a compassionate colleague. Spending quality time with your favourite four-legged friend will also lift your spirits.

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Monday looks frustrating, as plans proceed slowly. And Tuesday looks stressful, when the Venus/Pluto opposition highlights problems at work or home. Then the Full Moon stimulates your friendship zone. So it’s a good week to network with your peer group and catch up with friends (in person and online). Be inspired by actress Gillian Anderson (who turns 54 on Tuesday), “I believe people are in our lives for a reason. We’re here to learn from each other.”

With the Full Moon activating your career zone, proceed carefully with a complicated professional project. If you are too stubborn, then you’ll experience communication problems with a work colleague, client or customer. Plus Pluto (your patron planet) opposes Venus. So strong feelings could resurface, as loved ones push your emotional buttons. Simmer down Scorpio, otherwise you run the risk of turning a minor matter into a major obsession.

Saturn and the Full Moon activate your neighbourhood zone, so find more meaningful ways to connect with loved ones and contribute to your local community. Education and short trips are highlighted, plus expect plenty of phone calls, snail mail, texts, tweets and emails. But you’ll also have to handle stress, frustration and challenges along the way. The secret to a successful week is getting the balance right between being spontaneous and being responsible.

Has your strict inner parent taken over? Don’t be too hard on yourself – or others. And don’t overdo the criticism (no matter how ‘constructive’ it is). Striving for perfection will be fraught with frustrations (especially on Monday and Sunday) so relax and try to take things as they come.

If you’re feeling worried or stressed, then turn to a wise friend or mentor for some sensible advice and words of wisdom. But financial problems need to be attended to as soon as possible.

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oes your pet have bad breath? It’s hard to believe that more than 85 per cent of dogs and cats over four-years-old have some form of periodontal disease. While many people believe that bad breath is normal

for their furry friends, it can be an indication of a problem and one of the most common diseases that we see in animals.

Any dog or cat can be affected but dental disease is more common in smaller breed dogs with small faces

such as Cavaliers, Poodles and Shi Tzus.

There are various signs you can look out for such as: • Bad breath • Discoloured and/or loose teeth • Excessive drooling, sometimes

blood-stained inflamed or receding gums • Dropping of food from the mouth when eating, or reluctant to chew or eat at all, especially hard food.

• Pain when handled around the head • Facial swelling • Pawing at the mouth When food particles and bacteria are allowed to accumulate in the mouth, it can form plaque. When plaque combines with saliva, it forms a hard substance called calculus. This causes gum irritation and inflammation which is known as gingivitis.

After a period of time, the calculus builds up under the gum line and separates it from the teeth – at this point in time, this is irreversible disease of the teeth and will lead to bone loss and formation of pus between the gum and teeth.

Advanced periodontal disease can be very painful for your pet and often the best course of treatment is surgically removing the teeth.

Periodontal disease is best prevented and there are several things that you can do to make sure your dog or cat has a clean and painfree mouth.

The best thing you can do is brush your pets’ teeth daily but many animals will not tolerate this.

There are commercially available diets such as the Hills Science Diet T/D which will reverse the build-up of mild calculus and prevent future build up.

Also providing your pets with chewable treats such as dentastix and greenies are great for reducing plaque build-up.

Minimising wet food is also great as wet food tends to cling to the teeth and cause a build-up of bacteria. Bones are best avoided as they can fracture teeth and cause gastro intestinal upsets and constipation.

Just like we go to the dentist and have our teeth scaled and polished, we can also do this for your furry friend.

Depending on the severity of your pet’s dental disease, they may benefit from a thorough clean under anaesthetic. Scaling and polishing the teeth will reverse the early stages of gingivitis and cure bad breath!

Just like your own teeth, pets’ teeth are just as important.

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Another reason why older adults should see a nutritionist is to reduce their severity of age related sarcopenia, which is when muscle mass and strength is lost due to ageing. In the 8th decade of life, up to 50 per cent of muscle can be lost. This often leads to a decrease in function and increase in frailty and disability. By eating enough protein and

ast Christmas, my daughter got an Oculus Quest 2 Virtual reality headset.

Initially, I was sceptical about its ability to trick you into believing in its version of reality. Still, I was soon ducking and weaving as I was battling with a Goblin swinging a giant hammer at me.

Virtual reality has come a long way in a few short years. The Quest 2 is a wireless; put it on and play virtual reality headset with two hand grips that allow you to interact with games.

The headpiece unit is worn on your head like a scuba mask. It contains an array of sensors and accelerometers, so your movements are reflected in real-time within your game.

Stereo speakers are built into the headset strap, giving a very realistic feel to games.

A microphone also allows you to have voice interaction in multiplayer games.

The setup of the unit was simple. No computer connection is required, as you connect the headset to your Wi-Fi. Games are downloaded directly onto the device itself.

Although you can tether it to a PC to play any VR games, you have on your PC. The first thing the unit does is get you to draw out a Guardian Boundary. Effectively this is a boundary so that you don’t bump into tables or walls.

There are almost 200 games in the Oculus store and hundreds more available outside the store.

Oculus has a platform for events and meeting people called Venues. Here you can attend scheduled events or meet people and have a

incorporating weight bearing exercise, age related muscle loss can be reduced. A nutritionist can assist in providing a nutrition plan with protein sources that suit the individual in the correct amount throughout the day.

Thirdly, older adults are more likely to have other health conditions, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or high blood glucose that can all be improved with diet and help reduce the onset of further complications down the track. If you would like to book a nutrition consult with me, call OnePointHealth on 4732 5188

chat. The games in the store range from free to about $50. When playing games, the headset lasts about three hours before it needs recharging.

The headset also allows you to play virtual reality videos. These are available from Netflix, Amazon and YouTube.

YouTube VR has a vast catalogue, and you can spend immersing yourself in concerts, skydiving, movies or taking a VR trip around popular holiday destinations.

So, how realistic is it? I loaded up a VR Game called ‘The Plank’. It shows you at the top of

a building with a single plank hanging out.

When I had a group of friends over, I challenged them to walk the plank. While one of the group walked the plank, most others either refused or, funnier still, many dropped to their knees and crawled out to the edge.

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“It’s been an amazing weekend here in Augsburg and I can’t quite believe I managed to pull that off in Extreme and to back up the world title,” Fox said.

“It’s always such a battle out there in Extreme but the crowd is amazing. You just have to keep taking it round by round and I guess I was carried by the crowd, which was amazing.”

Overall, it was a successful meet for 28-yearold Fox, who has enjoyed a very strong European summer so far.

“It’s just been incredible to race here, there was so much atmosphere and I’m so pleased to come away with three medals,” Fox said.

“For the kayak and the canoe, it was always going to be really tough to beat the Germans on their home course and I wanted to give it

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Taking home the World Champion title, Fox followed in the footsteps of her father Richard Fox, who won a World Champion title at Augsburg in 1985.

“I’m so pleased with this and so grateful to become World Champion on the same course as my Dad in 1985. I finally got it, which is very cool, and I can’t thank everyone enough for the support,” Fox said.

In the C1 Final, Fox was joined by her younger sister Noemie, who finished a strong eighth.

Fox and the rest of the Australian team will remain in Europe, preparing for their next World Cup event in Pau in late August.

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hampion Penrith paddler Jessica Fox wrapped up the 2022 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in style earlier this week, winning gold and adding another silver medal on an exciting final day of racing in Germany.

In an impressive performance, Fox defended her 2021 World Champion title in the Extreme Slalom after coming second in the women’s canoe (WC1) earlier in the day, bringing her overall World Championships medal tally to three after already winning silver in the women’s K1 last Saturday.

Extreme Slalom will premiere as an Olympic event at Paris 2024 and, after two subsequent

World Championship titles, Fox is firming up as one of the favourites.

The Olympic C1 champion added gold in the Extreme Slalom to her weekend kayak and canoe silver medals, with a hard-fought win in the women’s Extreme Slalom Final.

In the women’s C1, host nation favourite Andrea Herzog took home the gold while Great Britain’s Mallory Franklin rounded out the podium. Fox, Herzog and Franklin all finished on the podium at the Tokyo Olympic Games, only in 2021 it was Fox (first), Franklin (second) and Herzog (third).

While the Olympic champion didn’t have her strongest start in the C1, she stormed home in front of a roaring crowd of more than 8000, narrowly missing the gold medal by less than one second.

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estern Sydney’s quest for their first A-League championship will kick off at 3pm on Sunday, October 9 against Perth Glory at CommBank Stadium.

The Wanderers will then play in their first away match of the season against Melbourne Victory in Round 2 at AAMI Park in a Saturday night blockbuster.

Following the trip to Melbourne, the Wanderers will play in three consecutive home matches against Brisbane, Newcastle and Central Coast in two Saturday and one Friday night fixture.

Round 6 will see the first Sydney Derby of the season at the brand-new Allianz Stadium with the Sky Blues hosting the Red & Black on Saturday, November 12.

A FIFA World Cup break will follow with the Wanderers next in action almost a month later on Saturday, December 10 in New Zealand against Wellington Phoenix.

The Wanderers will continue to play the month of December away with clashes against Western United and Brisbane Roar scheduled on December 18 and 23.

The Wanderers will return home on the first day of 2023 in their traditional New Year’s Day fixture, which will see them take on local rivals Macarthur at 5pm in Parramatta.

Five days later, the Wanderers will travel

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to Perth to face the Glory at HBF Park before returning home to take on Melbourne City on Sunday, January 15.

Two consecutive away matches follow with the Red & Black heading up the F3 for Saturday and Sunday clashes against the Jets and Mariners.

The start of February will see the Wanderers welcome Western United to Wanderland for their only clash against the reigning A-League Champions at home this season on Sunday, February 5.

The Wanderers’ only home Sydney Derby will be played the following weekend, Satur-

day, February 11 in the blockbuster timeslot of 7.45pm.

The Red & Black will then travel to Adelaide in mid-February to play at Coopers Stadium before back to back home matches against Macarthur and Central Coast.

Mid-March sees the Wanderers travel to Perth before the second away Sydney Derby of the season on Saturday, March 18 at Allianz Stadium.

A FIFA break at the end of March keeps the Wanderers out of action until Friday, March 31 when Adelaide make the trip to western Sydney.

The Wanderers will then take the short trip down the road for the first time this A-League season to face Macarthur FC on Saturday, April 8.

CommBank Stadium will then host Melbourne Victory and Wellington Phoenix before rounding out the regular season with a trip to AAMI Park on Friday, April 28 to face Melbourne City.

Wanderers CEO Scott Hudson spoke highly of the new 2022/23 fixture.

“We are very happy with the outcome of the draw this season with a range of Friday, Saturday afternoon and night and Sunday afternoon fixtures,” he said.

“We look forward to returning to Wanderland this coming season and are excited to see our members, partners and fans return back in numbers.”

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enrith Netball will look to boost their male participation numbers when they hold a Come and Try Netball Day for men and boys only next weekend.

Taking place next Sunday, August 14 between 10am and 12pm at Jamison Park Netball Complex, the Come and Try Day is designed to attract more males to the sport.

Participants of all ages and abilities are encouraged to attend, and they’ll be coached

by Penrith’s Men’s Metro League players who will run them through the rules of the game.

“The Come and Try Netball Day is open to everybody and it’s free,” Penrith Netball Senior Rep Convenor, Tricia Mann said.

“It will only be on for two hours and we just want as many people as we can there to get on a court, shoot some goals and see if they enjoy it.”

If participants do like what they see, they’ll be encouraged to sign up to Penrith’s upcoming Spring Twilight competition, which will commence in October.

Penrith is currently on the hunt for both male and female teams for its Spring Twilight competition, but they really want to see more males get involved.

“There’s no particular criteria, we just want men and boys to come. Hopefully we can get enough numbers to run a full male competition in the future,” Mann said.

However, recruiting more males to play netball can be somewhat of a challenge due to the perception out there that netball is for females only.

“I think if the male player has been around netball through their partner, sister or mum then it’s not very hard to recruit them, but you have to remember it’s predominately a women’s sport and we’ve got to get rid of that phobia that it’s a women’s only sport,” Mann said.

Mann said the sport is working hard to overcome the challenges by introducing more male netball initiatives to the public.

“There’s actually a men’s State of Origin being played this weekend at Ken Rosewall Arena at Sydney Olympic Park,” she said.

“Men’s teams from all over Australia will be competing, it’s the best of the best and I would encourage people to go along.”

Netball NSW is also getting behind the boys by unleashing a Men’s Metro League competition this September. Penrith will field a Division 2 team in the new competition played at Netball Central.

“The competition is only new, and this is will be our first year, so it’s going to be very exciting. Men’s netball is a great game to watch,” Mann said.

The inaugural Penrith Men’s Metro League team is: Kevin Ong, Terence Murphy, Cameron Heggie, Joshua Bennett, Jacob Garland, Brodie Petran, Brad Robson, Tristan Davison, Brayden King and Daniel McKinley.

More men and boys are getting involved in netball in Penrith.

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“I know a lot is made of the Giants being in western Sydney and it being a massive area of population but not necessarily being AFL fans, so it’s really cool to see a lot of Orange & Charcoal out here.

“We love doing this sort of thing because we know it helps in growing the game in western Sydney. It’s always a good time.”

After a turbulent season, the Giants are currently languishing at the bottom of the AFL ladder. Green said while it’s a disappointing year on the field, junior clinics like the one this week put everything into perspective.

“We get caught in our own little world/ bubble sometimes and coming down here, seeing little kids get really excited, does bring you back to earth and it’s really refreshing,” he admitted.

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enrith’s assault at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has gotten off to a red-hot start, with three locals picking up medals in the first week of competition.

Jamisontown resident and former McCarthy Catholic College student Madison Ashby starred for Australia in their Rugby 7s Final win over Fiji on Monday morning.

The 21-year-old, who made her Commonwealth Games debut in England, was instrumental in the Gold Medal Match and even scored a try in the 22-12 victory at Coventry Stadium.

Ashby only scored two tries throughout the tournament but played a pivotal role in all five games as her side righted the wrongs from a disastrous campaign in Tokyo last year.

Meanwhile, Penrith Bowling Club was buzzing more than usual on Tuesday after homegrown hero Carl Healey collected Silver in the men’s triples lawn bowls event in Birmingham.

The Kingswood resident, along with his teammates Barrie Lester and Ben Twist, made a mighty comeback from 1-12, falling just short of England to finish runners-up in the Gold Medal Match with a score of 12-14.

It’s the 35-year-old local’s first ever

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BASKETBALL: Penrith have had a mixed weekend in Round 17 of the Waratah 1 Youth Men competition. Last Saturday the Panthers narrowly went down to the Maitland Mustangs 83-80 before bouncing back the following day with a strong 82-67 victory over the Hills Hornets. Penrith scoring machine Jonah Pares led his side in both games, scoring 22 points and 27 points over the course of the weekend. Penrith will next face the Hornsby Ku Ring Gai Spiders and Illawarra Hawks in the penultimate round. Meanwhile, Penrith’s Waratah 1 Youth Women team suffered a disappointing 72-55 defeat at the hands of the Hills Hornets last weekend. They’ll also play the Spiders and Hawks in Round 18.

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AFL: Penrith have gone down to the Camden Cats 43-30 in Round 15 of the AFL Sydney Platinum Division competition.

Penrith were only down by a single goal heading into the final term before the Cats picked things up to put the game away.

The Rams will look to bounce back when they face the South West Sydney Blues this Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile, the Penrith Ramettes had a much better weekend, downing the Inner West Magpies 33-13 at Picken Oval. This weekend they’ll enjoy the bye.

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Commonwealth Games medal after missing the cut for selection in 2018. At the time of print, Healey was currently contesting the men’s four event with his Aussie teammates.

She may not be a local anymore, but Penrith-born swimmer Madison Wilson collected a swag of medals at her second Commonwealth Games.

The 28-year-old won Gold in the women’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Final, Gold in the women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Final, Gold in the Mixed 4 x 100m Final, and Bronze in the women’s 200m Freestyle Final.

In other Commonwealth Games news, Penrith Netball junior Paige Hadley is one step closer to her first Commonwealth

Games medal, with her mighty Australian Diamonds team still undefeated after the first week of competition.

Penrith-born swimmer and Blue Mountains local Matthew Wilson came agonisingly close to medalling, finishing fourth in the men’s 200m Breaststroke Final.

Fellow Penrith-born vision impaired swimmer Oscar Stubbs finished fifth in the men’s 50m Freestyle S13 Final, while 21-year-old Ella Jones also missed out on a medal after a sixth-place finish in the women’s 100m Backstroke S8 Final and seventh-place finish in the women’s 100m Breaststroke SB6 Final.

A host of athletes are still to compete over the final days of the Games.

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The Australian Rugby 7s team, featuring Madison Ashby, celebrates their Gold Medal.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Round 18 of the Sydney Shield and Ron Massey Cup competitions took place last weekend, with St Marys enjoying a mixed weekend. In the Sydney Shield, St Marys continued their winning ways, smashing Wentworthville United 42-12. In the Ron Massey Cup, St Marys extended their losing streak, going down to the Wentworthville Magpies 24-22.

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NETBALL: The Panthers Netball Opens team have failed to reach their first Netball NSW Premier League Grand Final, going down to North Shore United 68-49 in last week’s Preliminary Final. The Panthers girls fought hard, but it wasn’t enough in the end.

North Shore faced the Central Coast Heart in this week’s Grand Final.

AFL: Things continue to go from bad to worse for the GWS Giants, thrashed by crosstown rivals the Sydney Swans by 73 points in Round 20 of the AFL. After a competitive first 20 minutes, the Swans shifted gears and showed little mercy on their struggling rivals, kicking nine unanswered goals at one stage to run out 112-39 winners at the SCG. GWS will return to Giants Stadium on Saturday afternoon to meet Essendon.

FOOTBALL: The Western Sydney Wanderers have confirmed the signing of Brazilian defender Marcelo Guedes on a one-year deal. Wanderers coach Mark Rudan welcomed Marcelo to the Red & Black. “Marcelo has had an extensive career and has experience in the biggest leagues of the world,” he said. “Marcelo brings with him invaluable experience, drive and hunger, and we are delighted that he wants to be part of the project we are building here in western Sydney.”

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ozens of kids from the Penrith Giants Junior AFL Club had the opportunity to mingle with their sporting heroes on Monday evening when members of the GWS Giants squad visited Caddens Oval.

Giants stars Lachie Whitfield, Tom Green, Brent Daniels and Zach Sproule made the trip to the flourishing housing estate, to help run a coaching clinic for the game’s next generation of players.

Kids in attendance not only participated in drills and activities conducted by the Giants players, but they were also able to receive autographs, selfies and get to know each player via a fascinating Q&A session.

Penrith Giants President Isaac Darby said the club was excited to run the clinic with GWS players after several years.

“Due to COVID, this is the first time in three years we’ve been able to hold something like this,” he said.

“We just had a couple of different

stations set up with kids doing some AFL drills and skills, and a few of the players made their way around the different groups and ran sessions with them. It was followed by a BBQ and question time with the players.”

Despite the Penrith region being predominantly ‘Panthers territory’ due to the recent success of the NRL club, that had little to no effect on the dozens of kids that showed up to meet and learn from their AFL idols on Monday.

“Playing AFL in an NRL dominant area, having these guys come down is massive for these kids,” Darby said.

“Not everyone out there would know them, but the kids playing definitely know these guys. To have them here is a big deal.”

Giants midfielder Tom Green said he was blown away by the number of kids wearing Giants merchandise and chanting their names at the Caddens facility.

“It’s really good to see a lot of Orange & Charcoal out here today,” he told the Weekender.

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The GWS Giants held a juniors clinic with the Penrith Giants on Monday in Caddens. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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