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Police investigate the toppled forklift on Monday. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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afeWork NSW has taken the lead on the investigation into a fatal workplace accident at St Marys on Monday morning. Emergency services were called to Charles Street in St Marys at around 6.30am after an incident involving a man and a forklift. Crews arrived soon after to the Custom Denning industrial premises. “They arrived to find a man had died at the scene,” Police said in a statement. “Police will prepare a report for the information of the Coroner.” The Weekender can confirm the man was 31-years-old and his family was advised of the tragedy by police on Monday morning. SafeWork NSW investigators were on scene at the incident within hours and have been appointed the lead agency in the investigation.

Paramedics were first on the scene and tried to save the man. “Three ambulance road crews responded to the scene where they found a man in a critical condition,” Caitlyn Murphy from NSW Ambulance told 7NEWS. “Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, the man passed away.”

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man was rushed to hospital on Tuesday after a worksite accident in Penrith in which he was crushed by a boulder. The incident occurred on a property in Fitch Avenue, Penrith at about 11.30am on Tuesday. The man, aged in his late 20s, was working near a small dump truck when a rock, weighing about 500kg, fell and struck him, pinning him by the lower back and left arm. Emergency crews were called to the scene and took about an hour to free the man from under the rock. Air bags were used to lift the rock from the man in the delicate operation. “Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from Penrith, Regentville and Blacktown Fire stations were quickly on the scene with Police and Ambulance Paramedics,” a FRNSW spokesperson said on Tuesday. “Together they carefully extricated

The scene of the incident in Fitch Avenue on Tuesday afternoon.

the man, carrying him to safety around 12.30 this afternoon.” The CareFlight helicopter was also called to the scene to assist, with the critical care team undertaking an ultrasound to determine the man’s injuries. The man was transported to hospital by Paramedics for further medical treatment.

Keeping the dream alive Parties try to tackle housing crisis but on the ground, the battle is real EMILY FESZCZUK

ousing affordability is a key focus of both major parties, but local home hunters say there are broader issues stopping them from getting into the housing market. The Federal Government has announced that from July 1, there would be 50,000 places a year for the Home Guarantee Scheme that allows eligible first home buyers to purchase a new or existing home up to $900,000 with a deposit as low as five per cent. This price will increase from the current cap of $800,000 for Sydney in response to rising property prices. St Clair resident Taylor Dearie waited over six months for a place in the scheme, but with only a three-month period to settle on a property and limited stock, she is not sure if she will achieve her dream of buying a home in the current market. “It has been a lot of learning as I have had competition from other home buyers and investors, the push from real estates to sign contracts on the day, negotiating a solicitor to help, all on top of shift work,” Ms Dearie said.

“Being on one salary the bank has approved me for $665,000 with a $35,000 deposit but houses are going way above that, so it is not as a simple as just getting a place in the scheme. You ultimately need to be living at home with no life expenses or have extra contributions to have a real chance at competing.” Labor this week revealed its ‘Help to Buy’ plan that would assist 10,000 people a year buy homes with a deposit as low as two per cent, but the government will own 30 to 40 per cent in a bid to lower mortgages overall. “After nine long years in Government, housing affordability has only got worse under the Liberal-National Government,” Labor Leader Anthony Albanese said. “Help to Buy is part of Labor’s plan to tackle the housing crisis.” Prime Minister Scott Morrison criticised the plan. “Labor has a plan where they want the Government to own your home, and not only that, you’re last in line when it comes to your home. The bank has the first call over it, the Government has the second call over it, and you come last when it comes to your own home,” he said.

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Housing plan full of red flags T here is no question that saving to buy a house is harder than ever before. And it’s not just about smashed avo, Uber Eats and streaming services – the journey to home ownership is far more complicated and difficult in 2022 than it was for anyone currently sitting in their version of the great Australian dream. Government support is welcome in this space and many of us have benefited from various programs implemented in recent years, particularly first home buyers. And while shared equity schemes do exist within some states and internationally with varying degrees of take-up and success, the Federal Government has largely stayed out of this space – until now, that is. Anthony Albanese’s ‘Help To Buy’ plan would see the government effectively own 40 per cent of your home, resulting in a smaller deposit, smaller mortgage and smaller repayments. Some will believe this is a good initiative, especially if it’s the thing that gets you over the line to purchase a home. There is an argument that the bank owns your property anyway while you’re paying off the mortgage so what does it matter if Albo’s name is on the title with yours for the short or medium term? But is this whole thing really just a gimmick that again, like the Coalition’s policies in this space, fails to address the fundamental issue stopping young people getting into a home, being overall housing supply? Do we even know if the banks will sign up to this scheme, and if they do, will they offer competitive interest rates?

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Schemes like this are also very messy on exit and it’s on the individual to pay for the upkeep, rates and associated expenses despite only owning 60 per cent of the property. And with home buyers only needing a two per cent deposit, are we inviting people who really probably can’t afford the ongoing realities of home ownership, including interest rate rises, into the market, to their ultimate detriment? Meantime, schemes like this only bring more people into the market, resulting in higher demand in the price brackets governed by the program. The result is constant rejection and being outbid by those not restricted by the scheme.

“It’s an uncomfortable solution to the housing crisis and one that treats the symptoms rather than the illness” In the end I think most of us would rather the government not be in our dayto-day lives as much as possible. Inviting government ownership of properties, albeit a drop in the ocean at just 10,000 participants a year, seems an unconfortable solution to the housing crisis and one that treats the symptoms rather than the illness itself. And like Labor’s Urgent Care Clinic promise, I feel it lacks detail on how the ins and outs of the scheme would work. It feels like an expensive thought bubble with little substance.

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And another thing... With a few weeks to go in the campaign, it feels like both Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison have the wobbles. Campaign launches are largely about preaching to the converted but Labor’s event on Sunday felt arrogant and overly obsessed with Scott Morrison. Jason Clare wasn’t on stage for 60 seconds before he mentioned Morrison. His constant references to the PM were only interupted by his failed audition at being a stand-up comedian. And then Labor lets Mark McGowan introduce Albanese to the crowd; the same Mark McGowan whose policies and over-the-top COVID response prevented people from seeing dying loved ones and who kept families apart for the best part of two years. To have McGowan up there crowing about Western Australia hosting the AFL Grand Final and the Brownlow Medal soon after Penny Wong had reminded us about Zoom funerals was just so out of touch and inappropriate. I thought Albanese himself was strong enough; delivering everything you’d expect from such a launch. As for Scott Morrison, it feels like his campaign has stalled somewhat; losing momentum over the Easter and ANZAC period and failing to take advantage of Albanese being out of play with COVID. Morrison is pushing very hard on a mantra of everything being OK and that the status quo is just fine, but in such a long campaign, that’s leaving major gaps when it comes to big game-changing policy and long-term vision. The fatal blows of this campaign are yet to be dealt.

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“Empty promise” Labor says funding commitments are “pork barrelling” EMILY FESZCZUK

wo community organisations in Lindsay will receive significant funding if the Coalition wins the Federal Election. Member for Lindsay Melissa McIntosh announced last week that a re-elected Morrison Government would provide $60,000 to Nepean Community Neighbourhood Services. Providing support to the Penrith Local Government Area’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, Ms McIntosh said the money would go towards upgrading the bathrooms in the Koolyangarra Aboriginal Family Centre in Cranebrook. “Having worked in community housing before coming into parliament I know this community quite well and how important this service

is. People come here to meet each other, to get support and connect,” Ms McIntosh told the Weekender. “I have been told of the dire facilities here and not having accessible toilets for people with disabilities, so I am pleased to be able to support Nepean Neighbourhood Services again.” The Museum of Fire will also receive $642,000 in funding to build a storage facility on-site if the party retains government on May 21. “The Museum of Fire is currently paying $3,500 a month to store their vehicles and essential items they need to keep operating but this money could be going into programs to educate young people or to make even better facilities,” she said. “Investing in our local organisation helps build on my platform for strong community connectivity and my plan for

Melissa McIntosh at Koolyangarra Aboriginal Family Centre.

investing in local community organisations.” Lindsay Labor Candidate and firefighter for close to 40 years, Trevor Ross has accused the promise of a taxpayer grant as being “pork barrelling”. “If I am elected, I look forward to working with the Board, staff and volunteers to see the museum take its rightful place

as a major tourist attraction in western Sydney,” Mr Ross said. “But our current Liberal Government should spend less time focused on election photo-ops, and more time supporting bushfire and flood victims who are still doing it tough and have had nothing but empty promises from this Government.”

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t is unlikely that One Nation’s candidate for Lindsay will speak to the media ahead of the upcoming Federal Election. When George Maxwell TregaskisJago, more commonly known as Max Jago, was announced as a candidate at the ballot draw for Lindsay, the Weekender reached out to One Nation to organise an interview with him. A One Nation spokesperson said it was unlikely that the candidate, who is listed as living in Tasmania, would want to be involved with an article. The spokesperson did confirm that Mr Jago has been involved in a court case where he was fined $1500, and a conviction was recorded for using a tracking device that had a listening function to hear a private conversation, but that the case is currently being appealed. One Nation is contesting every House of Representatives seat in Australia for the first time. The Weekender will continue to try to contact Mr Jago for an interview. He has also been offered the opportunity to participate in a ‘In Their Own Words’ feature to be published on May 20, where candidates are given the opportunity to outline their message to local voters on election eve. -Emily Feszczuk

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“Regular guy” wants more freedom, less government EMILY FESZCZUK

fter running for the electorate of Chifley in the 2019 Federal Election, Joseph O’Connor has his sights set on winning Lindsay for the United Australia Party (UAP). The North St Marys candidate told the Weekender that he will be fighting for “more freedom for Australians”. After graduating with a Bachelor of Psychological Studies from Western Sydney University, Mr O’Connor worked in the security industry and became aware of the impact of government regulation. “I worked in security at nightclubs and bars and saw how the lockout laws and restrictions around Sydney CBD and Kings Cross didn’t fix the problems but just shifted it to other locations like Newtown,” Mr O’Connor said. “Then COVID happened, and I really saw the whole industry die. I moved into mental health to use my degree, but I realised politicians are so out of touch and there are so many laws and rules in this country.” A last-minute choice to replace UAP’s

United Australia Party Candidate for Lindsay, Joseph O’Connor. Photo: Melinda Jane.

original candidate Kristina Schupp, Mr O’Connor said his biggest focus is giving choice to the community. “I chose UAP because there is no chance

of beating the two major parties with the influence and power they have, but Clive [Palmer] does have the funding to somewhat challenge them,” he said.

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“The two major political parties both agree on things that strip freedom and invade privacy giving them more power, so we want to implement a Bill of Rights to protect people in Australia.” With that choice, would be the decision to end vaccine mandates and make day to day life easier. “We want to get rid of COVID vaccines and COVID mandates. I think it is absolute nonsense and what the government did during lockdown was horrible,” he said. “A lot of people are struggling around here with cost of living, so anything we can do to decrease the price of groceries, petrol and electricity prices, along with lowering the pension age would be good.” Mr O’Connor said voters need to choose carefully regarding who will represent them. “To be blunt, the people in politics who are competent are corrupt and those who aren’t corrupt are incompetent,” he said. “I am just a regular guy who grew up here and I want to stop things from getting worse. “I don’t care about power or being a career politician, I just want to give people more freedom and less government.”

Pushing tax overhaul Liberal Democrats want changes to tax-free threshold and more freedoms EMILY FESZCZUK

fter a challenging few years Gareth McClure wants to bring back an optimistic future for the people in the electorate of Lindsay. Born and bred in Penrith, the candidate is hoping to achieve meaningful change by representing the Liberal Democrats Party in the Federal Election. Mr McClure, who currently works in logistics while he is studying film, explained that previously running a small business and working as a real estate agent led him to want less government control. “You realise with payroll taxes and fees for everything just how much the government is involved, and people are working so much to pay the government’s income,” Mr McClure said. “We have income tax, fuel tax, groceries and all this money but the government is still going into over a trillion dollars debt, so it is time for a shake up for both major parties.” The topic of taxation is a key part of the party’s 10 major policies. “We will focus on debt and deficit,

freedom from COVID alarmism, recall elections in order to keep politicians to account, less red tape for businesses, cheap and reliable energy, and decentralised education,” he said. “The main thing is we want to increase tax-free threshold to $40,000 and a flat 20 per cent income tax to drive the economy, to drive business and recover from COVID.” Mr McClure said the Liberal Democrats have been around for 21 years. “We believe in free speech and want a Royal Commission to sort out the fact and fiction from the past few years,” he said. “We don’t believe that there should be any mandates for people to work and we want less surveillance like QR check-ins that are being misused. “Penrith people are the quiet-achieving doers of Australia, so we want to bring back that doing attitude with things like manufacturing and bring back an optimistic future. “I work full time and am trying to campaign self-funded but want to listen to the community concerns and just let them know there is an alternative to the major parties.”

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Has RBA delivered Morrison a fatal blow in election race? TROY DODDS

he election campaign was turned on its head on Tuesday when the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted the official cash rate to 0.35 per cent, a bitter blow to Scott Morrison’s election campaign. The RBA’s first increase in 11 years was bigger than expected (a 0.25 per cent rise) and while the decision is inde-

pendent of political interference, there is no doubt it will play a significant role in the final weeks of the election campaign. Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese was quick to pounce on the opportunity. “It was hard enough to make ends meet under Scott Morrison and today it got even harder for millions of Australians,” he said on Tuesday afternoon. “Even before today’s decision Australians were facing a full-blown costs-ofliving crisis on his watch. Scott Morrison’s economic credibility was already in tatters, now it’s completely shredded. After almost a decade of this LiberalNational Government, the costs of essentials are out of control, real wages are falling, and now interest rates are rising by a quarter of a per cent. “Everything is going up except wages and now interest rate rises are part of the pain.” The rate rise plays into Mr A lba ne s e’s campaign push that cost-ofliving pressures will be eased under Labor. But he may struggle to keep that promise with interest rates likely to keep rising this year – some-

Anthony Albanese says Australians are facing a cost-of-living crisis.

thing that will become Mr Albanese’s problem if he wins the election. The RBA has certainly indicated that this was not a one-off rate rise. “The Board is committed to doing what is necessary to ensure that inflation in Australia returns to target over time. This will require a further lift in interest rates over the period ahead,” RBA Governor Philip Lowe said. “The Board will continue to closely monitor the incoming information and evolving balance of risks as it determines the timing and extent of future interest rate increases.” Mr Morrison accepted for ma ny, the rate

rise would be difficult to manage in the months ahead, but said many Australians had been preparing for such rises to occur. “Throughout the course of the pandemic, we have seen them double their buffers on their mortgages. And we have seen them move from variable rates to fixed rates, double the proportion on fixed rates,” he said. “But importantly, we’ve also seen them strengthen their own balance sheets in preparation for what they always knew would not be the continuation of extraordinarily low rates from the Reserve Bank. That was not something that Australians reasonably thought would go on forever.” Sarah Megginson, Senior Editor of Money at Finder, said it’s no surprise banks have started to pass on the rise. “If your rate has jumped or looks like it is going to, it might be time to go home loan shopping and find a better interest rate,” she said.

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ederal Labor Candidate Trevor Ross and Londonderry MP Prue Car are pushing for more support to allow young people with disabilities to live their fullest lives. The Labor Party members visited the construction site of Youngcare’s first NSW specialist disability accommodation in Jordan Springs on Tuesday. Operating for 15 years in Queensland, Youngcare CEO Greg Johnson told the Weekender that the not-for-profit organisation has a strong mission. “A lot of our residents are in wheelchairs and require 24/7 care, so we build homes that, on the outside, look like any other but inside they are specially purpose built for their needs,” he said. “This stops them from being in residential care, nursing homes or inappropriate public housing. It is not a facility or institution but their home.”

Londonderry MP Prue Car, Youngcare’s Greg Johnson and Candidate Trevor Ross.

Mr Johnson said the site in Jordan Springs will have two homes that will allow for six residents. “Each house will have three bedrooms, three bathrooms with features like hoists and there are also rooms for carers to stay,” he said. “The residents are able to live there through their NDIS plans if they are eligi-

ble and we will be engaging with carers and potential residents once we progress with the building work a little bit more.” Receiving once off funding that is being used on the project, Youngcare does not have future financial support from the NSW Government. Ms Car said the model is a vital addition that should be further explored by government.

“Everyone deserves to live in a home they can be proud of where they live and be comfortable, so what Youngcare is doing here in Jordan Springs is fabulous,” she said. “The residents will be in a beautiful and welcoming community right in the centre of town where they can easily access amenities, so it will be a welcome addition.” If elected as the Federal Member at the May 21 election, Mr Ross said he looks forward to helping support its operations where he can. “The policies that Anthony Albanese has been releasing lately have been around aged care, childcare and Medicare because we care and this fits in with all of those,” he said. “The other side we are dealing with is nursing and this will help free up space in nursing homes, so we are really behind it.” The project is estimated to be completed by the end of the year. Visit www.youngcare.com.au.

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Congratulations to John Todd, who is celebrating 30 years as CEO of the Western Sydney Business Centre. John’s tenure was celebrated with a special surprise party at Panthers last Friday, attended by many of the people he’s worked with over the years.

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n early intervention program targeting Indigenous youth will receive a cash boost to expand its reach. Federal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh, visited Sydney Region Aboriginal Corporation (SRAC) last week to confirm $1.5 million in funding to expand the ‘Keeping it Deadly’ program. The funding, part of the Safer Community Fund, aims to target local high-risk youth to break the cycle of repeat offending and bring early intervention to the forefront. ‘Keeping it Deadly’ is a program for Indigenous youth experiencing socio-economic disadvantage and who are at risk of offending, or who are already within the justice system. “It’s really great to support a local program that’s been in Penrith for so long, that’s doing such important work,” she said. “The work that [they’re] doing on

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prevention as well for young people at risk of going into the juvenile justice system, we’re so proud to be supporting that.” SRAC CEO Katherine Schreyenberg said that the funding will help them to deliver the program on a larger scale, having already seen successful results in previous deliveries. The program involves SRAC providing holistic, person centred supports, as well as training and employment opportunities, aiming to ultimately reduce the likelihood of a participant offending, or reoffending. “Hearing the difference it’s going to make in the future, it’s going to be really important,” she said. Ms McIntosh also acknowledged the importance of the organisation’s volunteers, being that SRAC is built on the work of these individuals. “Thank you for your passion for the work that you do, and the people that you support,” she said. “We couldn’t do it without organisations like yours.”

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Percy celebrates: Popular Penrith cafe Percy Plunkett celebrated its fourth birthday last weekend. The management partnered with Mama Lana’s and donated a meal to the charity for every meal sold on Sunday. In total, 453 meals were sold – with an equal number donated to Mama Lana’s.

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Δ Getting crafty: Good news for craft lovers with Kaisercraft opening its doors in Emu Plains (pictured below). The new store is located inside the Lennox Village Shopping Centre.

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Tradies targeted as police issue warning about spike in thefts EMILY FESZCZUK

olice are seeing an increase of cars being broken into around Penrith and are warning residents to be on high alert for theft. Tradespeople are also being targeted with thieves getting their hands on tools and causing thousands of dollars of inconvenience. Nepean Police Area Command Crime Manager, Detective Inspector Steven Peroni said police have identified hot spots and are targeting those areas with uniformed and plain clothes officers. “We have seen an increase in cases of steal from motor vehicles primarily around St Marys CBD near transit parking locations like bus depots or the railway station,” Detective Inspector Peroni said. “Outside of the St Marys and Penrith CBDs, in suburbs like Jordan Springs, St Clair, Jamisontown and Emu Plains we are seeing opportunistic theft like unlocked cars or tradies utes that are outside.” Detective Sergeant Peroni urged motorists to make sure their vehicles are secure and to report if they fall victim to theft.

Cambridge Park carpenter Bradley Thomson had his tools stolen. Photo: Melinda Jane.

“Ensure vehicles are locked and if you do have things in the car like tools, make sure they are secured and out of sight so you cannot see them,” he said. “In the event things are taken make sure to report it with as much detail as possible such as serial numbers for tools as we regularly engage with local pawn shops and second-hand dealers.” Cambridge Park carpenter Bradley Thomson lost over $7,000 worth of tools when his ute and toolboxes were broken into in a secured car park while he was living in Penrith. With police unable to recover his stolen tools, Mr Thomson has added extra precautions to protect his property. “I have moved into a town house so I now park in my garage, but I have installed a dash cam that detects movement from 10 metres and sends a notification to my phone so I can view what’s happening through an app on my phone,” he said. “Each afternoon when I get home, I double check that my equipment is where it should be in my toolboxes and in my tray. Everything is tied down and locked up and then I do a second lap to double check my toolboxes are locked.”

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Board shake-up looms Huge list of fresh faces to contest Emu Sports Club Board election this May EMILY FESZCZUK

acing struggles over the last few years, a group of fresh candidates are putting their hands up to help the Emu Sports Club and Leonay Golf Course. The Weekender spoke with some of the nominees who are running to be elected as Board members to improve the venue’s future. With proposals to sell part of the club’s land to pay off debt voted against by members, Kevin Robinson said it is time for a fresh approach. “We all want to move forward with great ideas for our unique club that is a great service for the local community,” he said. “With any business you have to reinvent and whether that is through food, entertainment or improving the facilities we want to look at that.” Steph Cook, who attempted

to join the Board last year, said passion brings the candidates together. “I want to help the club not only survive but thrive and represent the diverse voices in the community and what they want,” she said. “We’re all independent of each other but have a shared passion for our community and the desire to preserve our green space and serenity.” Transparency is a key focus pushing Paul Wallace to be involved. “The last three proposals being turned down tells me that the Board is out of tune with the members,” he said. “Lack of information and transparency made me want to join, so it can be there for everyone to see.” Shane Simpson also wants the chance to see if he can assist in securing the club’s future. “We need to have a better

view to know exactly what is going on to see if we can make any improvements,” he said. “I don’t think selling land is the answer as most businesses don’t have that luxury but if we did need to then we need to look at the best avenues overall.” With the community supporting the club, Alex Martin said he hopes some of the members can make a difference. “There is a mixture of local people who work in successful businesses who are hoping to provide input from their experiences,” he said. “We just want to focus on making the club profitable and preserving the golf course, so it can remain for members and future generations to enjoy.” Other new nominees include Paul Haywood and Melissa Haywood. Members can vote between May 9 to May 15.

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Glenmore Park: Woman claimed she was at property to use toilet Two people have been charged after breaking and entering to steal in Glenmore Park. About 12.45am on Saturday, April 30, security was alerted to movement on an external camera at a property under construction on Floribunda Avenue, Glenmore Park. Security monitored but nothing transpired until the movement camera was activated again about 2.10am, from inside the construction site. Police with the dog unit located a 26-year-old Woodford woman at the site who allegedly said she was using the toilet. When informed she was sighted on CCTV, it is alleged the woman admitted she was there to steal property. The woman was arrested and stolen items from the site were allegedly located in her bag. Police also located a 30-year-old Penrith man who allegedly admitted he was there to pick up the woman. He was also arrested, and they were both charged. The man and woman will appear in Penrith Local Court on Thursday, June 9.

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Police are searching for a man after an armed robbery took place in Penrith. About 6.35pm on Sunday, May 1, it is alleged an unknown man attended a fastfood restaurant on High Street, Penrith. The man allegedly placed an olive-green coloured backpack he was carrying onto the counter of the store, which was in the process of closing for the evening. When the 17-year-old attendant walked over to assist the man, he allegedly removed a large machete out of the bag and removed it from its sheath. The man held the machete low and pointed it at the attendant, telling them to put money in the bag. The attendant allegedly informed the man that it was not possible before the man threatened the attendant with harm.

with Daniel McKinnon The attendant opened the register and placed cash in the man’s bag. The man placed the machete in the bag and left the store heading east on High Street. Police were contacted and attended immediately. The man is described as 180 centimetres tall, solid build, wearing a Penrith Panthers supporters’ jacket, with multicoloured shorts, and brown work boots. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact police.

Penrith: Man admits he was going to stab person in car park A man has been charged after he possessed an offensive implement armed with intent to commit an offence. About 1.20am on Sunday, May 1, it is alleged members of the public have seen a man in a car park of a licensed premises on Mulgoa Road, Penrith, dressed in dark clothing with what appeared to be a chisel in his hand. Security from the premises approached the man, who allegedly informed them that he was there waiting for a person inside that he intended to fight. The man allegedly showed security the chisel and said that he was going to wait for the man to stab him. Police attended and arrested the 30-yearold Kingswood man who was charged.

Local police station says goodbye to 44-year veteran of the Force Nepean Police Area Command farewelled Senior Constable Malcolm Carter on Thursday, May 5 to mark the end of his 44-year career. Senior Constable Carter joined NSW Police in 1974 at 17-years-old as a Police Cadet stationed at Surry Hills. Following this he was stationed at Blacktown Detectives and Penrith Police Station. He resigned in 1989 to move to Queensland, but not long after, he re-joined NSW Police in 1992, where he was stationed at Enfield, Lidcombe, Regentville, St Marys, and finally Penrith Police Station in 1998.

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How Scouts thrives in Technology and screens has done little to stop the Scouts and Girl Guides CASSIDY PEARCE

n a time where almost anything can be done online, one might think that organisations such as Scouts and Girl Guides would fly under the radar when it comes to after school activities. But, although not quite as popular as their peak in the 1970s, it seems that COVID-19 has put the two on an upward stride. Since the official beginning of the movement in 1908, Scouts has been known as an organisation which uses practical activities to build skills such as communication and leadership. With the incoming of technology, it was inevitable that the appeal of Scouts would diminish. However, according to parent and now Erskine Park Joey Scout Leader, Nicole Tucker, the value of these learned skills has not. “My son was six when he started Scouts as a Joey, then my younger son started as a Joey Scout, and by that stage, they were looking for leaders, so I put my hand up,” she said. “I never had the opportunity when I was younger, and to be able to go and partici-

South Penrith Scout Group Leader, Paul Moxey. Photo: Melinda Jane.

pate in these activities with my children, or watch my children grow and have fun doing these outdoor activities – activities that they probably don’t get to do at school – is great.” Something that has helped to cement

Scouts as a constant is their open-mindedness about technology, said Bel Francis, Deputy Chief Commissioner, Scouts NSW, who instead of seeing it as the “insidious invasion” that many parents do, has opted to work alongside it.

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modern world movement, as a new generation embraces it “From a community aspect, I love that we have older people, or more experienced people, getting involved and giving that time back.” After two years spent in lockdown, Ms Tucker has seen firsthand an increase in interest in Scouts. “In the January school holidays this year, we had a lot of intake of new children and new families, and I think that comes down to, because of COVID people were stuck at home, stuck on technology, and parents have finally gone, ‘enough is enough, I need to get you guys out into the real world, have fun, find new friends, and build resilience, build self confidence’,” she said. This has been much the same for their sister organisation, Girl Guides, which has also seen a spike in interest since the pandemic. Membership Advisor Debbie Pabian believes that what parents are looking for their children to get out of Girl Guides are the connec-

tions that they’re able to make in an all-girl environment, allowing them to feel empowered. “You have the opportunity to build lifelong friendships. I still have girls and leaders that I met when I was young, and girls that were my guides, that still keep in contact with each other,” she said. “It’s a non-competitive, all-girl environment, and I think that’s what a lot of parents are looking for. The girls have a chance to challenge themselves, find their voice, and meet new friends.” For more information on Scouts, visit nsw. scouts.com.au. For details on Girl Guides, visit www.girlNicole Tucker with her sons Dylan and Hugh. Photo: Melinda Jane. guides.com.au.

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people to see that there is a greater ability or variety in connecting or communicating away from their phones and social media,” she said. “From a parent’s point of view, it’s a much healthier way to interact with each other, and from our Scouts point of view, our children that are in Scouts, it shows them that they can still continue to have that, and probably a more exciting way of connecting with their peers.” However, throughout its many years of operation, Scouts has seen little change to its core values. This means that many former Scouts, like South Penrith Scout Group Leader Paul Moxey, have later encouraged their children to get involved as well. “We have a number of youth members today where mum and dad weren’t in scouting, but grandma and grandpa were, so I think there’s perhaps been a bit of a pushback more to that generational experience,” he said.

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ustralians are being urged to get their blood pressure checked to reduce their risk of stroke. Each May, Stroke Foundation promotes the importance of blood pressure checking as part of Australia’s Biggest Blood Pressure Check, coinciding with World Hypertension Day on May 17. Associate Professor Seana Gall, who is part of the Foundation’s clinical council, said that it’s vital to be raising awareness for the condition and the risks that come along with it. “Blood pressure is one of the strongest, in fact the strongest risk factor for having a stroke,” she said. “The idea behind Australia’s Biggest Blood Pressure Check is to make people aware of

the link between blood pressure and stroke, and to really encourage people to go out and get their blood pressure checked, so they can know their numbers, and get treated if they need to.” Though she said that things like family history and factors such as weight, age, and salt intake can have an impact on whether someone can develop high blood pressure, Ms Gall said that this isn’t always the case. “One of the tricky things about high blood pressure is that it’s sort of a silent risk factor,” she said. “Most people don’t know they have high blood pressure unless they have their blood pressure measured, or they have something like a stroke, and then it’s discovered that they have high blood pressure.” It’s for this reason that she believes that everyone should

be getting their blood pressure checked at least once a year. Issa Hanna, a pharmacist at MediAdvice Pharmacy Glenmore Park, said that particularly after the stress of the past two years, there’s no better time than now to get your blood pressure checked. “In the last two years, blood pressure has definitely increased in a lot of our patients, just purely from stress and the inability to get out and exercise the way they used to,” he said. “For people who are relatively young and healthy, it’s not of the utmost importance, but it’s definitely something to consider, just to see where you’re sitting. It’s something that’s really easy, takes a minute, and your doctor or pharmacist can do it.” To find a pharmacist near you that offers blood pressure checking, visit findapharmacy.com.au.

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Celebrating their culture Local musicians to play at Africultures Festival at Sydney Olympic Park CASSIDY PEARCE

imbabwean-born and Penrithraised musician Gideon MurimwaRarami looked to the Africultures Festival throughout his upbringing as a way to connect with his culture. Now, he’s turning the tables and taking the stage for the first time. Though he said that growing up in western Sydney meant he was exposed to a variety of cultures, Mr Murimwa-Rarami had trouble connecting with his own, being the only African person in his year group throughout his schooling. “Having a strong sense of self, just appreciating your culture, is something that’s few and far between when you’re not in your country,” he said. “If people aren’t celebrating, or you’re not feeling celebrated for your culture in any avenue, I think it has a negative impact on you.” It’s at this point that the Africultures Festival came in, providing an important space for Mr Murimwa-Rarami and other African people to be celebrated for the food, fashion and music of their various

Rara X and Nes Afara will perform at the festival this weekend.

cultures, as well as a learning opportunity for people from other cultures. “The Africultures Festival does a lot for African people,” he said.

“I’ve been going to it since I was a kid – the first time I think was 2008 – it had a small turnout, maybe a couple of thousand, and it’s increased exponentially throughout all

those years, but I think even from people here or other cultures trying to actually understand it in a deeper light.” Now, Mr Murimwa-Rarami will be attending the Africultures Festival as a vendor for the first time, performing under the stage name Rara X, alongside his brother Nes Afara. The two, who have been releasing hip hop music together since 2020, have been inspired by the sounds of their upbringing when putting their modern twist on the genre, infusing elements of Afro beats, funk, rock, rnb and heavy metal into their songs. The festival will also see them debut their latest song ‘Tango’, which pulls inspiration from their Afro beats sounds. “I want to get a crazy outfit, and just celebrate all the cultures that are around,” he said. “To finally be able to play the song is surreal, but in a good way, so I’m very excited”. Africultures Festival is on this Saturday, May 7 at Cathy Freeman Park at Sydney Olympic Park. For more information or to book tickets, visit africultures.com.au.

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arents are potentially being tricked to believe ready-made children’s foods are healthier than they actually are, with a leading professor working to raise awareness of the issue. Good nutrition is vital in paving the way to a healthy future for your child, but parents face a plethora of options when it comes to what to feed their kids. A new poll by the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne has left parents second guessing what exactly they’re feeding their little ones, with ready-made baby food coming under the pump. The poll, titled ‘Ready-made baby foods: Do parents know the facts?’ reveals that one in three young children eat readymade baby foods at least once a week, with one in five eating them most days. However, Professor Ralph Nanan, a paediatrician and researcher at Nepean Hospital, agrees that this may not be the best option for children in terms of a healthy approach. “Ready-made baby food might be convenient, and it’s easily available, but

Professor Ralph Nanan, paediatrician and researcher at Nepean Hospital.

it’s definitely not the best choice for your child,” he said. “Ready-made foods are obviously processed to have a long shelf-life, and processed in a way that they won’t go

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Trees for Mum returns Council’s beloved Trees for Mum is returning this year for its 15th year running. We’ll be planting trees for mums, grandmothers, aunts and mother figures at Blue Hills Wetland in Glenmore Park on Sunday, May 8 between 8.30am and 12.30pm. Council’s Bushcare team has divided the event into 30-minute sessions, with the first session starting at 8.30am and the last session at 12pm. Registrations are essential to join the day so our team can make sure that everyone has a tree to plant and a tag to write a special note on. Register at penrith.city/events to secure your spot. The event will be following a COVIDsafe plan to ensure all participants adhere to social distancing guidelines. The team will be thoroughly disinfecting tools before and after use. Planting a tree is such a simple gesture to honour your mum, grand-

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mother, aunt or a mother-figure in your life. The act of planting a tree can be a very positive and meaningful experience to share with family and friends on Mother’s Day. Trees for Mum is also a great opportunity to be out in nature and to learn about Penrith’s local environment. Planting a tree is a simple way to help restore our endangered bushland. The native trees and shrubs that we’re planting on the day have been proudly provided by Council’s nursery. I encourage anyone who wants to celebrate and remember their mum on Mother’s Day to register for the event and come down and plant at tree in her honour. Participants are encouraged to wear closed-toe shoes and a hat. Sunscreen will be available on the day. Visit penrith.city/events.

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being deceived by buzz words and packaging that allude to the contents being healthier than they really are, with 73 per cent of parents believing that ready-made baby and toddler foods provide good nutrition for their children. According to Professor Nanan, the next step to resolving this issue is to raise awareness and help parents to make informed choices about what they buy. “It’s important that we get people to be more conscious about the foods they eat, their perceptions of food, what is healthy and what is not healthy, and empower people and enlighten people towards better food choices,” he said. He said that treating cooking and eating as enjoyable, yet also educational experiences for families, is just as important in building a positive relationship with food. “It’s not like you’re in a petrol station filling your tank up and that’s it – it’s far more than that,” he said. “Our whole evolution from how we evolved as human beings was always around food, and food preparation, and enjoying food together. The enjoyment in food is really the thrill and is the key to healthy nutrition for children.”

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Show mum you care Get your present wrapped at Westfield Penrith and assist local charity nity Cares raised over $10,000 gift wrapping over the recent Christmas holiday period, Ms Shields was even more excited to be giving back to her community for Mother’s Day. “I am so grateful that my artwork is contributing to such a wonderful cause. Knowing it will help fund aid in the community is such a wonderful feeling,” Ms Shields said. Every person who gets their present gift wrapped by Our Community Cares goes in the draw to win the original print. “I hope the person who wins the original artwork is someone who connects with the meaning and feels the love put into creating ‘Wiyanga’, down to the very last dot,” Ms Shields said. Our Community Cares will be wrapping gifts at Westfield Penrith until Sunday, May 8.

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Career switch: Company on the hunt for new bus drivers

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hen thinking about career options for someone who loves driving, being social, and working alongside the community, becoming a bus driver might not be front of mind for most. But, according to Busways Driver Training Manager and Mentor Andy Curnow, it should be. Busways is the operator of public bus transport for western Sydney for Transport for NSW, and they’re actively recruiting new drivers. Mr Curnow said that the career path is nothing short of fantastic with plenty of opportunities. “I know a lot of people who have come to Busways, and they’ve come for a job, but they’ve thought, ‘Oh yeah, I’ll just come and do it for a little while’, and they’ve actually stayed for a career,” he said. For those without a bus licence, Busways assists with licence upgrades and driver training in-house, making the process quick and easy. Busways will be holding an Open Day at their Windsor Depot this Saturday, May 7 from 9am to 2.30pm, and, according to Mr Curnow, it will be the perfect opportunity to learn all about what a career in bus driving might bring and what options are available.

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“The Open Days are great, because people get to talk to other drivers, and they get a bit of a feel for what it’s like,” he said. “It’s worth coming along”. The Open Day gives potential drivers the opportunity to understand more about a possible career switch. For more information about the day, visit busways.com.au.

tudents and staff at Jamison High School are enjoying the start of term in brand new hall facilities, officially opened by State Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres on Tuesday. “This new multipurpose hall can be used for school assemblies, as well as facilitating indoor sports use for both the school and broader school community. It includes an indoor sports court, equipment storage rooms, new toilets and back of house facilities,” Mr Ayres said. “It brings an exciting addition to the school and will benefit students and the school community for many, many years. “I opened the new hall at Kingswood High School a few weeks ago and look

forward to opening a new hall at Nepean Creative and Performing Arts School as well as new learning facilities at Cranebrook High before the end of the year.” Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said that public schools had never been better funded than now. “Our $15 billion infrastructure pipeline includes building new schools, but also upgrading existing facilities to enhance the educational environment for students across the state,” she said. “Western Sydney alone is seeing an additional $2 billion investment in new works over the next four years, building on our historic investment in new and upgraded schools.”

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TURNING BACK TIME The C. J. Welch Real Estate Office was located in Station Street, Penrith. The office was located next to the famous Red Cow Hotel, which of course still stands today. In this photograph taken in 1936, Charles Welch is stood beside his car promoting Penrith Shopping Week. Penrith Shopping Week ran from October 15, 1936 until October 21, 1936. Records from the 1920s show that C.J Welch’s phone number was ‘108’. He was one of the biggest agents in town at that stage, and his name and agency appears on countless marketing flyers promoting real estate sales across the local area. C.J. Welch also owned a lot of land in the Penrith area. (Photo thanks to Penrith City Library)

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enrith and Parramatta both probably played their worst games of the season last weekend. The difference is the Panthers still got the job done, conceding just one try in an 18-4 win over the Titans. The Eels were totally outclassed, thrashed 35-4 by a Cowboys side that had no right to win by that margin. This is the tale of two football teams from the same part of Sydney on very different trajectories at present. One has finally figured out the recipe for success. It has become an elite football side, winning on even its worst day and countering the reality all defending Premiers face in the opposition being ‘up’ when it comes to playing them. The other is still claiming to have it all worked out yet constantly proves it doesn’t. Coach Brad Arthur was almost lost for

FRIDAY, MAY 6 | 7.55PM | BLUEBET STADIUM | REFEREE: GERARD SUTTON answers last weekend, apart from all but admitting his side was unprepared. Arthur has also fallen into an old trap – trying to strengthen one position by weakening another. There is no doubt Dylan Brown, one of the best five-eighths of the opening months of the competition, shouldn’t be playing centre regardless of the injury problems at the club. Arthur has seen the light and named Brown back in his customary number six jumper for the clash against the Panthers. Penrith go into Friday night’s game against Parramatta on the back of eight straight wins and an undefeated run at BlueBet Stadium that stretches all the way back to the middle of 2019. Home ground advantages can be blown out of proportion a lot of the time but it’s no fluke that Penrith has made BlueBet a fortress and it is a major factor in this battle of the west.

Another major factor is the increased rivalry this game now attracts following last year’s Finals match, won by the Panthers in the most thrilling of circumstances. It was a low-scoring, brutal encounter that will be remembered as one of the great Finals games of all-time. No doubt the Eels are still seething over the defeat, and will see this game as a little bit of an opportunity to get one back over their neighbours. The mission doesn’t get any easier for the Eels with the Panthers likely to welcome back Moses Leota and Brian To’o from injury, making them full strength for this one – a position every coach in the NRL dreams to be in. Leota will likely play reduced minutes from the bench while To’o, also named on the extended bench, will come in for either Taylan May or Charlie Staines – coach Cleary keeping that one close to his chest.

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As much as the scoreline looked terrible for the Eels against the Cowboys, there were still plenty of positives. In fact Arthur’s side was unlucky not to have been in the contest more, particularly with an 84 per cent completion rate and 51 per cent of possession. Things just didn’t stick when they needed to. Penrith cannot take the Eels lightly – let’s not forget they beat the Storm only a few weeks ago – and I suspect they won’t. I’ve got little doubt Cleary’s men had one eye on this battle of the west when they went into last Friday’s match against the Titans and produced a lacklustre performance with way too many errors and missed tackles. I can’t see this being a blow-out. There’s plenty on the line and both sides will turn up to play. Penrith’s home record and clean injury sheet gets them the win. Tip: Panthers by 12.

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CLEARY CHASES DOWN BRANDY ! Record in sight: Nathan Cleary could own a new slice of Penrith history as early as Friday night against the Eels. Cleary has scored 1092 points for the Panthers, sitting just eight shy of club legend Greg Alexander. The 24-year-old could jump ‘Brandy’ into second spot on the all-time Panthers point scoring table if things go to plan against Parramatta. It’d put Cleary behind Ryan Girdler, who still sits way out in front with 1690 career points. Girdler, Alexander and Cleary are the only three players to have scored more than 1000 points for Penrith.

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! Eight’s great: Talking of records, the Panthers have become the first team in history to win eight games to start back-toback seasons. It’s even more remarkable given this season is off the back of a Premiership year – defending champs often start slow or show signs of a Premiership hangover in the first part of the season. ! Stadium rumours: New rumours are doing the rounds about the future of BlueBet Stadium and the possibility of it being granted a stay of execution for two years while the new stadium is built on an alternate site. There’s no doubt this is a possibility – but it’s far from locked in. The situation has plenty of moving pieces and nothing is a certainty. At this stage the club is still preparing for the reality of moving away from Penrith for two years while a stadium is built on the current site. !

Spotted: Sports Minister and Penrith MP Stuart Ayres and ARLC Chairman Peter V’landys chatting away just 24 hours after a media stoush over stadium funding and the Grand Final. In an ironic piece of perfect timing, Ayres and V’landys had a long-standing commitment to appear at a Panthers corporate breakfast last Friday. There was no tension – in fact you got the feeling both of them are enjoying the banter.

! Welcome Matt: Matt Eisenhuth (pictured) is enjoying his footy at the foot of the Mountains but as each week goes on, he’s considering his future more and more. Eisenhuth is off-contract at the end of the year and is uncertain about where things

will land. “I would love to stick around but I’ve got a young family and I’ll make a decision for what’s best for them,” he said. “I’d love to be here, I love playing here at the moment. I still have a few good years left in me, but it’s up to the club and I’ll just let my footy do the talking and my management will look after the rest.”

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! Classy Cleary: By now everyone has seen the touching footage of Nathan Cleary climbing through the stands at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast to get a photo with a fan in a wheelchair. It was a great moment but didn’t surprise anyone close to the halfback – Cleary is showing maturity beyond his years at present, fully aware of what his responsibilities are as one of the game’s best known players. He’s very much bought in to the community spirit the club is trying to live by. !

Abdo knows his audience: NRL CEO Andrew Abdo was in Penrith last Friday, and he kicked off his address to Panthers

Bailey dumps Eels: Panthers ground announcer Zac Bailey (pictured) has copped plenty of criticism about his dual roles at both Penrith and Parramatta. I can confirm that Bailey is no longer employed by the Eels and is working solely with the

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pencer Leniu may only be getting a limited amount of minutes each game but it doesn’t matter to him. Whether it is with his swift foot speed or the aggression that he brings to each game, the young prop has been leaving an impact in Penrith’s undefeated run to start the season. “I feel like I’ve been doing my job,” Leniu told the media on Monday. “Whatever Ivan Cleary wants me to do in the team I’ll do it to the best of my ability, no matter if I play five, 10 minutes however, I’ll take those minutes with both hands and go full steam.” The 21-year-old has taken this year to perfect and work on his craft, and has looked to teammates Moses Leota and James Fisher-Harris for his biggest source of advice. “He has been my biggest mentor,” Leniu said of Leota. “I try to be a sponge and absorb all the information I can get from those two. “The biggest advice they’ve given me is not being complacent and always work on your craft, we’ve got quality young players coming through the system and if you get

complacent someone will take your spot.” The Panthers are coming off a poor performance – by their standards – against the Gold Coast Titans, which saw the side unable to score a try in the opening half for the first time this year. Despite the uncharacteristic dropped balls and missed tackles in the first 40, Leniu said that coach Cleary was calm when he addressed the team during half-time. “He didn’t need to say much, he was really calm and just told us this is an NRL game,” he said. “Ivan prepares our team to go down to the 80th minute every single week no matter what team we play against.” To the delight of Penrith fans, the defending Premiers were able to find their stride in the second half scoring 18 unanswered points and sealing the win. “There is no game that’s going to be handed to us, we’ve got to work for it and that’s what we did,” Leniu said. The team’s focus now shifts towards Friday night’s much anticipated battle of the west blockbuster against Parramatta. It will be the first time since 2019 that the Panthers will get to play the battle of the west at home in front of a sold-out crowd. Last year’s rendition of the rivalry was played in Queensland and in 2020 the NRL limited the attendance of spectators.

“It doesn’t matter if there are 1,000 people or 20,000 people it’s always a big game,” Leniu said. “We’re just going to go into this game preparing for a big battle and focusing on things we need to improve upon from the previous week.”

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Panthers co-captain Nathan Cleary was all smiles on Monday afternoon. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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anthers co-captain Nathan Cleary touched the entire rugby league world last Friday night when he scaled a fence, several seats, and a railing to meet a young fan in a wheelchair. The short clip went viral moments after it was posted to social media, with people from all over praising the 24-year-old halfback for his kind and classy act. Speaking with Extra Time, Cleary revealed how the moment – which has more than 100,000 views on Twitter – came to be. “I was just signing a few things on the side of the fence and his carer came up to me, pointed him out and asked if I could go up to meet him,” Cleary explained. Without a moment of hesitation, the Clive Churchill Medallist – sans footy boots – scaled the Cbus Super Stadium grandstand to greet the young boy and grab a picture. “I think anyone in my position would do that,” Cleary said. “That’s probably my favourite thing about the position we’re in as footballers, is that we have the opportunity to make someone’s day with such a small gesture. “I’m very grateful to be in that sort of position.” Of course, this isn’t the first time the NRL Premiership winner has given up his time for fans – no matter if they support the Panthers or not. Cleary said he remembers just how he felt when he too had brushes with rugby league players growing up. “I know what I was like when I was a little kid, I was amazed by NRL players and, if they ever gave me the time of day, I would be pumped for the rest of the week,” he said. “As I said, it’s a small gesture for us. Most

of the time we just have to say ‘hello’ or sign an autograph, and to see the smiles on their faces is definitely one of my favourite things about the job.” With his father coaching the New Zealand Warriors at the time and Cleary growing up across the ditch, he revealed current Warriors half Shaun Johnson was the

player he was mesmerised by the most. “Shaun Johnson, yeah, I was pretty starstruck by him growing up,” Cleary admitted. “He was hot on the scene, and I used to watch his highlights all the time. “Every time I got to see him at training, he’d high-five me or say ‘hello’… it was pretty cool.”

Nathan Cleary goes out of his way to meet a young fan last Friday night.

Before Cleary’s incredible gesture postgame, he and his teammates were on their way to winning an incredible eighth straight match to start the year. However, unlike previous games this season, the defending Premiers were playing like the Panthers of old with several uncharacteristic errors. Cleary said despite it being one of their worst performances in a long while, he was ultimately pleased with how they fought back to prevail 18-4 over the Titans. “It was hard being out there at times… it was one of the worst games we’ve played but to still get the win is pleasing in that aspect,” he said. “I was speaking to Yeoy about it earlier… we’ve played in plenty of games together where it’s been that sort of similar feeling and we’ve ended up losing. I think, sometimes, these young guys just know how to win because that’s all they’ve done. “It was good in the aspect that we didn’t get too frazzled, we didn’t panic, we knew we needed to stick in the game and things would eventually turn.” Despite being on top of the table undefeated, Penrith will need to be a lot better this Friday night when they take on the Parramatta Eels at BlueBet Stadium. With a sold-out crowd on hand and Brad Arthur’s men suffering their worst loss of the year last week, Penrith will be looking to put on a show as they go for nine wins in a row. “It’s awesome that the game is already sold-out, I can’t wait,” Cleary said. “It will be rocking over there on Friday night. It’s always a big battle too. Every game we play against Parra it’s usually pretty tight – it’s one of the tougher games of the year. “The Battle of the West is a game everyone looks forward to and, although it’s a big challenge, it’s a great opportunity as well.”

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mates Luai and Cleary will see him picked at lock. Now while Liam Martin has not made any headlines recently, his form for Penrith has been strong enough to help him retain his bench spot for the Blues. The other Panther unlucky to miss out will be Apisai Koroisau, unless of course Cook somehow misses the match through injury. All the other players in the team deserve their selection, even captain James Tedesco who has been disappointing this season for the Roosters but there is no way coach Brad Fittler will drop him and nor should he. ‘Turbo Tom’ only has to remain fit once

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he returns and he will be a certain centre starter, while on the other wing will be Josh Addo-Carr, who has finally turned the corner for his new club. The front row is also devastating with the biggest human being in the world Payne Hass taking one starting prop spot and Junior Paulo taking the other. Meanwhile the backrow of Cameron Murray and Jake Trbojevic is the perfect combination of great tackling and power running. There’s no way you can leave out Ryan Papenhuyzen as the back on the bench while Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Dale Finucane are the interchange props.

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es it’s that time of the year again where we start talking about State of Origin selections. Like last year, the Panthers are expected to contribute at least four and possibly up to six players to the New South Wales Origin squad. Since everyone is revealing their line-ups for the biggest rivalry in our game, I thought I might as well show my hand and unveil my NSW squad, sprinkled with six Panthers players in the 17-man team. 1. James Tedesco 2. Brian To’o 3. Stephen Crichton 4. Tom Trbojevic 5. Josh AddoCarr 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Payne Haas 9. Damien Cook 10. Junior Paulo 11. Cameron Murray 12. Jake Trbojevic 13. Isaah Yeo. Interchange: 14. Ryan Papenhuyzen 15. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 16. Liam Martin 17. Dale Finucane. With loyalty playing a big factor for Blues teams in recent years, To’o only has to return to his blockbusting form of last year to be selected on the wing while Stephen Crichton will be picked due to his great start to the season plus the fact that Latrell Mitchell is expected to miss game one with a hamstring injury. The halves pick themselves and unless there is an injury the winning combo of Luai and Cleary will once again turn out as the number one sky-blue halves pairing. Isaah Yeo is having the best season of his career and his club combination with team

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o matter the era, or how many times the rules get tweaked, the evolution of the game has no brake pedal. At times it’s changing gears like a Formula 1 Ferrari, sometimes it’s a little more tortoise-like. I think it’s fair to say that at the moment the foot is flat to the floor. Take the centre position, for example. Whether by design or necessity, there’s an avalanche of backrowers moving wider on the field to bolster defensive lines and bring their hard-charging hole-runs to the edges of the field.

Izack Tago never could have imagined that he’d become a regular starter in the centres at the Panthers, but the former edge-forward has made the loss of Matt Burton to the Bulldogs a much easier pill to swallow for Penrith fans. He has tremendous line speed when the Panthers don’t have the ball, can really whack ballcarriers when they take him on, and playing outside Jarome Luai he’s scored six tries in eight games in 2022. For both Tago and his team, the move from the second row to the centres has been a resounding success.

Likewise for Siosifa Talakai at the Sharks. The Beast. The Tank. The Terminator. Whatever you want to call him, it’s been incredible watching the way he’s made the transition from bench forward to barnstorming centre. Sure, his career began as a winger coming through the lower grades for Souths but having progressed into the NRL as a forward with the Rabbitohs and then the Sharks – with a brief stint in NSW Cup in 2018 with the Panthers – his chances of moving into the outside backs on a full-time basis would have seemed minuscule at best. Well, you know the rest. He’s been one of the great stories in the NRL through the first eight rounds of the season. Have all the rule changes in recent seasons been the catalyst? Is it the defencefirst mindset of coaches that has dictated that better, more rugged defenders are more able to shutdown opposition attacking structures? The fact that second-rowers are able to play in a position that has evolved fairly quickly is probably more of an indicator of just how athletic you now need to be to play as an edge-forward in the first place. Kurt Capewell moved seamlessly between both roles for the Panthers and then Queensland in State of Origin, and he’s a tremendous defender, so perhaps it’s stopping points, rather than scoring points is the major motivation for the coaches.

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he Penrith Panthers have claimed a 26-12 victory over the Newtown Jets in a top-of-the-table Knock-On Effect NSW Cup clash at St Marys. Penrith started strong, with Sunia Turuva charging over the tryline after supporting a good inside pass from Sean O’Sullivan. J’Maine Hopgood powered over off a Mitch Kenny short ball close to the line to give Penrith a 12-0 lead after only 15 minutes. Newtown had a chance off the back of a Luke Metcalf 40/20, however the Panthers defence held strong. Another short ball close to the line, this time from O’Sullivan to Preston Riki, saw the Panthers extend their lead to 18, before Metcalf scored for Newtown right on halftime to cut the scoreline to 18-6. The second half began with a grind, with Kenny and Newtown five-eighth Lachie Miller sin binned due to a melee. Kurt Falls opted kick a penalty goal to extend their lead. Shortly after returning, Kenny set up another try, this time to Lindsay Smith who crashed over from close range. Newtown added a late consolation try after Robert Jennings was also sin binned, with the final margin of 14 points a fair indication of the contest. The Jersey Flegg Panthers have recorded their third straight win after defeating Cronulla 36-16 earlier in the day.

Mitch Kenny in action for Penrith. Photo: Jake Hunter.

The Panthers got off to an ideal start, with Daeon Amituanai scoring after only four minutes from a quick shift left. They scored again shortly after when Hohepa Puru pounced on a loose grubber. The Panthers built plenty of pressure on the Cronulla line, eventually rewarded when Zac Lipowicz scored in near identical fashion to Puru. Cronulla got one back, but William Faka-

toumafi pushed the scorline to 22-6 at halftime when he also pounced on a grubber. The second half started in similar fashion to the first, with Amituanai scoring in the corner just after the resumption. When Connor Mason darted over from dummy-half, it looked like a big score was in the works, however a pair of late Cronulla tries, sandwiched around one to Isaiah Iongi left the final scoreline 36-16.

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constant, for better or for worse. Why was this memory so important to you? This was the beginning of so many mum and son trips to Penrith Park and beyond. His love of league echoed mine and we spent many weekends watching our teams – often having ‘double header’ weekends where we went to both games. When his dad died, footy became our safe place and he will happily attend Panthers games with me, wearing his beanie and cheering on the boys against everyone except the Bulldogs (we sit at opposite ends of the ground for that one). That game was the start of so many of the memories he will always have of me. It is part of the glue of our relationship and I am forever grateful for that free ticket.

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FROM TIKTOK TO THE JOAN ith 1.6 million TikTok followers and counting, Australian comedian Luke Kidgell is no stranger to the spotlight. But, for some online fans, he said that seeing the real thing can be a little surreal. “Sometimes people just scream the word ‘TikTok’ at me, they’ll just yell the platform that they know me from,” he said. “I do think it’s strange, I wouldn’t yell, just like, ‘Instagram!’ at someone.” Luke started his career in comedy just three months after watching Nick Cody’s show at the 2015 Comedy Festival.

Since then, he’s developed a comedic style which he describes as “silly, interactive, and hopefully funny.” What really made him a household name was his videos on TikTok, which primarily feature snippits from his live shows. “I was already posting videos online, on Instagram and YouTube and stuff, and then when TikTok became a thing I just started posting on there and then it kind of took off, which was good,” he said. Luke’s most popular video, with 34.9 million views and 7.1 million likes, sees him unintentionally heckled by an audience member with Tourette’s, a joke which he said has made his shows a safe space for people with the condition. “People with Tourette’s now come to shows all the time,” he said. “Throughout the Comedy Festival it

happened a few times. I’m excited for when two people come with Tourette’s, that’ll be interesting. It’s good that people feel that it’s a safe space, it’s great that everyone comes.” Fans of Luke’s would also know that audience members must beware, with the interactivity of his shows leaving no one completely safe. “I just like talking to people and seeing what happens on the night,” he said. “Sometimes it’s not always funny, but you can always make it somewhat funny, even if it’s just funny in the room. I just like finding out about people, and if they’re not interesting, you just make fun of that.” Luke Kidgell’s ‘Cheers to That!’ will be on at The Joan on Tuesday, May 24 at 7pm and 9.15pm. Tickets are $45. Visit thejoan.com.au or call 4723 7600.

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St Marys Lights Up: Festival oﬀers food, fun and more! This Saturday, May 7, ‘St Marys Lights Up’ will be taking over Coachmans Park and Kokoda Car Park in West Lane with a fun-filled afternoon to dark program. The event will see the streets open for a festival of fun, including delicious food, drinks and activities for the whole family. For more information, visit penrithcity.nsw.gov.au.

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hough ‘It Was a Dark and Stormy Night’ is generally limited to the often-mocked and parodied phrase that exists within fiction writing, it’s also the name of the Tim Kelly play next being brought to life by Ruby Productions this month. Originally written in 1988, ‘It Was a Dark and Stormy Night’ tells the story of several strangers forced to take shelter at Ye Olde Wayside Inn during a storm. Little do they know, the Inn is home to the eccentric Saltmarshes, Hepzibah and Arabella, Cousin Ebenezer, and old

Uncle Silas, the oldest living lunatic in Massachusetts. The Inn is also haunted by the ghost of an old soldier who deserted Washington at Valley Forge. The dark comedic play leaves audiences on the edge of their seats, wondering who will survive the dark and stormy night. This play is a must-see for anyone who loves their mystery with a twist and a giggle. Ruby Productions’ ‘It Was a Dark and Stormy Night’ will open at John Lees Centre on Saturday, May 7 at 7pm. Tickets are $30, or $40 at the door. For more information or to book, visit rubyproductions.com.au or call 4735 5422.

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Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness

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In Marvel Studios’ ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’, the MCU unlocks the Multiverse and pushes its boundaries further than ever before. Journey into the unknown with Doctor Strange, who, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary. ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, with Michael Stühlbarg, and Rachel McAdams. Now showing.

When an interdimensional rupture unravels reality, an aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, forcing her to explore other universes connected with the lives she could have led. The already award winning film, which has been described as an action film, a black comedy, and a swirl of genre anarchy, ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ was acclaimed by critics, who lauded its tone, imagination, direction, cast performances, and handling of themes such as existentialism and nihilism. Michelle Yeoh stars as Evelyn Wang. Now showing.

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Huge news recently with popular UK chef Nigella Lawson joining the new season of ‘My Kitchen Rules’. Lawson will team up with existing judge Manu Feidel and former ‘MasterChef’ judge Matt Preston on the rebooted Channel Seven reality series. Guest judges Colin Fassnidge and Curtis Stone will also feature when the show goes to air following the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

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One to look out for next year with Channel Seven confirming a brand-new reality series is in the works. ‘Million Dollar Island’ will see 100 people trying to stay on a remote desert island, vying for a chance to win $1 million. But surviving the harsh conditions with limited means isn’t the only challenge. It’s oddly been described as “Survivor versus Squid Game”. ‘Million Dollar Island’ is based on a new Dutch reality format from the creators of ‘Big Brother’ and ‘The Voice’.

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If you would love to know the origins of popular ride share service Uber, continue reading! New US drama ‘Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber’ will premiere on Paramount+ on Thursday, May 12. The seven-part series stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the CEO of the transport disrupter, with Kyle Chandler and Uma Thurman also on the bill. The series will depict the roller-coaster ride of the upstart transportation company, embodying the highs and lows of Silicon Valley.

One of the quirkier series’ to air this year, Stan’s ‘Wolf Like Me’ has been renewed for a second season. Isla Fisher and Josh Gad will reprise their roles for the new season.

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If your kids have run out of things to watch on the box, 10 Shake premiered a new teen comedy this week, which was filmed on the Gold Coast. ‘Rock Island Mysteries’ follows Taylor Young, a girl who is fascinated by the phenomena surrounding a mysterious island, ever since her uncle’s disappearance. The 20-part series airs weeknights at 5pm. You can catch up on episodes via 10 Play.

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6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00 Q+A (M) 11:00 Grand Designs 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Barons (M d,l) 2:00 Father Brown (M) 2:55 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 4:10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 4:55 Dream Gardens 5:25 Federal Election Announcement 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 5:55 Federal Election Announcement 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Gardening Australia 8:30 Smother (M l) 9:25 Agatha Raisin (PG) 10:15 ABC Late News

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Natalee Holloway” (M) (’09) Stars: Grant Show 2:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Butler” (M l,v) (’13) Stars: Forest Whitaker 11:15 TBA 1:00 Home Shopping

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Sinister Surrogate” (PG) (’18) Stars: Maeve Quinlan 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: Panthers v Eels *Live* 9:55 NRL: Golden Point (M) 10:35 Movie: “Sleepless” (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Jamie Foxx 12:30 Deadly Drops - Eaten By An Escalator (M)

6:00 The Talk (PG) 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 The Living Room (PG) 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Living Room (PG) 8:30 The Dog House Australia (PG) 9:30 First Dates Australia (PG) 10:30 TBA

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:10 How The Victorians Built Britain (PG) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Destination Flavour Eurovision 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great Asian Railways Journeys (PG) 8:30 World’s Most Luxurious Holidays (PG) 9:30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces 10:20 SBS World News Late 10:50 Cycling: Giro D’Italia: Stage 1 *Live*

2:30 Sons And Daughters (PG) 4:30 ICU (PG) 5:00 Coastwatch Oz (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Railroad Australia (PG) 8:30 Better Homes And Gardens 9:30 Hidden Villages (PG)

4:00 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 4:30 Heavy Lifting (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars Texas (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Friday Night Countdown 7:30 AFL: Round 8: Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs *Live* 11:00 Armchair Experts (M)

3:30 The Simpsons (PG) 4:30 Movie: “Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed” (PG) (’04) Stars: Matthew Lillard 6:30 Movie: “The Jungle Book” (G) (’16) Stars: Jon Favreau 8:30 Movie: “Red Sparrow” (M) (’18) Stars: Jennifer Lawrence

4:35 Molly Of Denali 5:00 Our Stories (PG) 5:30 NITV News: Nula 6:00 Bamay 6:40 Land Of Primates 7:30 Movie: “Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’Hoole” (PG) (’10) Stars: Jim Sturgess 9:15 First Nation Bedtime Stories (PG)

3:30 The Love Boat (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M) 10:30 NCIS (M) 11:30 FBI (M) 12:30 Home Shopping 2:00 48 Hours (M) 3:00 The Love Boat (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) 11:00 Nancy Drew (M) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG)

4:30 Garage Gold 5:00 Fixer To Fabulous 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Maine Cabin Masters (PG) 8:30 Alaska Off The Grid 9:30 Building Off The Grid 10:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt

5:25 So Awkward 6:05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Deadly 60: Rhino Rescue Special 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:25 Good Game Spawn Point 8:50 Log Horizon

4:00 Afternoon 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 ABC News Video Lab 8:40 The Brief 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Close Of Business 10:00 The World

6:05 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:25 Shaun The Sheep 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Movie: “South Solitary” (PG) (’10) Stars: Miranda Otto 10:25 Black Mirror (M) 12:00 QI (PG)

6:00 Rick Stein’s Cornwall 6:30 The Cook And The Chef 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 Heston’s In Search Of Perfection 8:30 From Scratch 9:30 Rick Stein’s Taste Of Italian

5:10 Shortland Street (PG) 5:40 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross 6:10 Abandoned Engineering (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Hoarders (M l) 9:20 New Jazz (MA15+)

4:00 That 70’s Show (PG) 4:30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:30 The Nanny (PG) 6:00 Movie: “Sherlock Gnomes” (G) (’18) Stars: Johnny Depp 7:40 Movie: “Around The World In 80 Days” (PG) (’04) Stars: Jackie Chan

3:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 4:30 Rugby Union: Wallaroos v Fiji *Live* 7:00 Keeping Up Appearances (PG) 7:30 Take Me Home (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Pitch Perfect 2” (M s) (’15) Stars: Anna Kendrick 10:45 The House (MA15+)

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 rage (PG) 10:30 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Midsomer Murders (PG) 2:00 Father Brown (PG) 2:45 War On Waste 3:45 Grand Designs (PG) 4:40 Landline 5:10 Federal Election Announcement 5:15 Tiny Oz (PG) 6:05 Federal Election Announcement 6:10 Griff’s Canadian Adventure 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Father Brown (PG) 8:20 Call The Midwife (PG) 9:20 Barons (M d,l)

12:00 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera (PG) 1:00 Surveillance Oz (PG) 1:30 AFL: Round 8: Sydney v Gold Coast *Live* 4:30 Border Security - International (PG) 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) 7:30 Movie: “The Day After Tomorrow” (PG) (’04) Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal 10:10 Movie: “Bastille Day” (M) (’16) Stars: Idris Elba 12:30 Home Shopping

12:00 Cybershack (PG) 12:30 The Rebound 1:00 Great Australian Detour 1:30 Outback & Under 2:00 Explore 2:10 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo (PG) 3:10 Lego Masters: Spooktacular (PG) 4:30 The Garden Gurus 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 Getaway 6:00 NINE News Saturday 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Mother’s Day” (M l) (’16) Stars: Jennifer Aniston 9:50 Movie: “He’s Just Not That Into You” (M l,s) (’09) Stars: Drew Barrymore

7:30 The Offroad Adventure Show 8:30 Pooches At Play 9:00 My Market Kitchen 9:30 Studio 10: Saturday 12:00 4X4 Adventures 1:00 The Offroad Adventure Show 2:00 Roads Less Travelled 2:30 Taste Of Australia 3:00 What’s Up Down Under 3:30 All 4 Adventure 4:30 Farm To Fork 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:00 Football: Isuzu Ute A-League Men: Round 19: Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory *Live* 10:00 Ambulance Australia (PG)

5:30 Worldwatch 7:00 Cycling: Giro D’Italia Highlights 8:00 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Gymnastics: 2022 Rhythmic World Cup 4:00 Football: Countdown To Qatar 4:30 Cycling: Giro D’Italia Highlights 5:30 Hitler’s Holy Treasure (PG) (In English/ French/ German) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers (M) 8:30 The Boleyns - A Scandalous Family (PG) 9:40 Delphine - The Secret Princess (In English/ French)

12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing *Live* 5:00 TBA 5:30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters (PG) 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 I Escaped To The Country (PG) 9:30 Escape To The Country 11:30 The Great Outdoors (PG)

1:30 The Food Dude (PG) 2:00 AMRS Highlights 3:00 Night Thunder 4:00 Last Stop Garage (PG) 4:30 AFL: Round 8: GWS v Geelong *Live* 7:30 Movie: “The Sixth Sense” (M v) (’99) Stars: Bruce Willis 9:45 Movie: “John Q” (M l,v) (’02)

3:30 Movie: “ScoobyDoo 2: Monsters Unleashed” (PG) (’04) Stars: Matthew Lillard 5:30 Movie: “Oh, God!” (PG) (’77) Stars: George Burns 7:30 Movie: “Green Book” (M l) (’18) 10:10 Movie: “The Longest Ride” (M s) (’15)

4:00 Football: Scottish Women’s Premier League 5:50 Merchants Of The Wild 6:20 Chuck And The First People’s Kitchen 6:50 NITV News Update 7:00 The Casketeers (PG) 7:30 Boteti: The Returning River (M) 8:30 In The Zone

3:30 Buy To Build 4:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 4:30 Reel Action (PG) 5:00 Escape Fishing With ET (PG) 5:30 Scorpion (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 NCIS: Los Angeles (M d) 11:15 Blue Bloods (M v)

6:00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) 7:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 8:00 Frasier (PG) 9:00 Becker (PG) 10:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 11:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 12:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 1:00 TBA 2:30 TBA

4:30 Open Homes Australia 5:30 Maine Cabin Masters (PG) 6:30 Building Off The Grid (PG) 7:30 Escape To The Chateau 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International 10:30 House Hunters Renovation

5:25 So Awkward 6:05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:25 Hey You! What If 6:55 Horrible Histories 7:40 Spirit Riding Free 8:05 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 9:05 So Awkward

4:00 ABC News 4:30 Close Of Business 5:00 ABC News 5:30 ABC News Regional 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:25 Australian Story 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:15 Four Corners

6:05 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:30 Movie: “The Snail And The Whale” (G) (’19) Stars: Diana Rigg 7:00 Octonauts 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (M l) 8:30 Live At The Apollo (MA15+) 9:15 Sammy J (PG)

5:30 Cheese Slices 6:30 Destination Flavour Eurovision Adventure 7:30 Made In Britain 8:30 Simply Raymond 9:30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 11:30 The Big Family Cooking Showdown 12:35 No Passport Required

5:00 Insight 6:00 The Beatles In India (PG) 7:30 Underground Worlds (PG) 8:30 Greatest Hits Of The 80s (PG) 9:20 Devoured (MA15+) 10:15 Escorts (MA15+) (In French Canadian) 11:05 Sorry For Your Loss (M l)

5:00 Movie: “Spy Kids 2: Island Of Lost Dreams” (PG) (’02) Stars: Antonio Banderas 7:00 Movie: “How To Train Your Dragon” (PG) (’10) Stars: Jay Baruchel 9:00 Movie: “Jurassic Park” (PG) (’93) Stars: Jeff Goldblum 11:30 Up All Night (M)

2:35 Movie: “Dunkirk” (PG) (’17) Stars: Fionn Whitehead 5:20 Movie: “The Bridges At Toko-Ri” (G) (’54) Stars: William Holden 7:30 Rugby Union: Western Force v Crusaders *Live* 10:00 Movie: “Platoon” (MA15+) (’86) Stars: Charlie Sheen

10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Compass 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Landline 1:30 Gardening Australia 2:30 The Great Acceleration (PG) 3:30 Further Back In Time For Dinner (PG) 4:25 Tomorrow Tonight (PG) 4:55 Art Works 5:25 Federal Election Announcement 5:30 Antiques Roadshow 6:25 Federal Election Announcement 6:30 Compass (PG) 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Grand Designs (PG) 8:30 Barons (M d,l) 9:25 Life (M l)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 1:00 Jabba’s Movies (PG) 1:30 Movie: “Planet Of The Apes” (M v) (’01) Stars: Mark Wahlberg 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Sydney Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 The Voice (PG) 8:50 7News Spotlight: The Fame Game (PG) 9:50 Ivan Milat: Buried Secrets (MA15+) 11:30 The Blacklist (M)

6:00 Easy Eats 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) 1:00 Drive TV 1:30 Explore 1:40 Lego Masters (PG) 3:00 NRL: Sharks v Warriors *Live* From PointsBet Stadium 6:00 NINE News Sunday 7:00 Lego Masters (PG) 8:45 60 Minutes: The Great Debate (M) 10:15 NINE News Late 10:45 The First 48 (M) 11:45 Forensics: The Real CSI (M) 1:00 Drive TV 1:30 Home Shopping 4:00 Religious Programs 4:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Religious Programs 6:30 Farm To Fork 7:00 Religious Programs 8:00 The Living Room (PG) 9:00 Luca’s Key Ingredient 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) 12:00 Everyday Gourmet 12:30 Farm To Fork 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 3:30 Basketball: National Basketball League: Final *Live* 4:30 Taste Of Australia 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 9:10 FBI (M v) 11:00 The Sunday Project (PG)

5:30 Worldwatch 7:00 Cycling: Giro D’Italia Highlights 8:00 Worldwatch 1:00 Motor Sports: Speedweek 3:00 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022 4:00 Sportswoman 4:30 Cycling: Giro D’Italia Highlights 5:30 Ain’t Many Like Lennie (PG) 5:40 VE Day Minute By Minute (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Secrets To Civilisation (PG) 8:30 End Of The World (PG) 9:30 The Real Lawrence Of Arabia (PG) 11:10 Cycling: Giro D’Italia: Stage 3 *Live*

3:00 All The Things (PG) 3:30 Reno Rookie (PG) 4:00 Escape To The Country 6:00 Border Patrol (PG) 7:00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Railroad Australia (PG) 9:30 Hornby: A Model Empire (PG) 10:30 Inside King’s Cross

5:00 Last Stop Garage (PG) 5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 Movie: “Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer” (PG) (’07) Stars: Jessica Alba 8:30 Movie: “Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom” (M v) (’84) Stars: Harrison Ford

1:20 TBA 2:55 TBA 4:30 TBA 6:00 Modern Family: First Days (PG) 6:30 Movie: “Caddyshack” (M d,l,s) (’80) Stars: Bill Murray 8:30 Movie: “Pay It Forward” (M v) (’00) Stars: Kevin Spacey 11:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA (M l) 1:00 The Mentalist (M v)

3:00 NRL: NRL NT First Grade Men’s Premiership 4:30 NRL: WA Women’s First Grade Premiership 6:00 Power To The People (PG) 6:30 NITV News Update 6:40 Wild Mexico (PG) 7:45 Ice Cowboys (PG) 8:30 Let The Fire Burn (M)

1:00 Pooches At Play 1:30 Scorpion (PG) 3:30 Demolition Downunder (PG) 4:30 What’s Up Downunder 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Beyond The Fire (PG) 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 11:15 48 Hours (M)

10:30 The Middle (PG) 12:00 Friends (PG) 2:30 Basketball: NBL Final: Teams TBA *Live* 4:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 5:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 7:40 Mom (M d,s) 12:00 Home Shopping

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 Fixer Upper 11:30 House Hunters USA

5:25 So Awkward 6:05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:25 Hey You! What If 6:55 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:40 Spirit Riding Free 8:05 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 9:05 So Awkward

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 Insiders 9:10 ABC Nightly News 9:45 Australia Votes: Leaders’ Debate - Analysis

6:05 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:25 Love Monster 7:00 Octonauts 7:30 Compass (PG) 8:00 You Can’t Ask That (M l) 8:30 Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic (MA15+) 9:20 Tiny Oz (PG) 10:20 Days Like These With Diesel (PG)

6:00 Flour Power 6:30 The Cook And The Chef 7:30 John Torode’s Asia 8:30 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey 9:40 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 11:30 The Big Family Cooking Showdown 12:40 All The Things

4:50 Insight 5:50 Our Guy In China (PG) 6:45 In Search Of Aliens (PG) 7:30 Loot - Blood Treasure (M) 9:10 Fear The Walking Dead (MA15+) 11:00 My Secret Sexual Fantasy (MA15+) 11:55 Movie: “American Gangster” (M) (’07)

5:30 Movie: “Funny Farm” (PG) (’88) Stars: Chevy Chase 7:30 Movie: “Lara Croft Tomb Raider” (M v) (’18) Stars: Angelina Jolie 9:45 Movie: “Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle Of Life” (M v) (’03) Stars: Angelina Jolie

5:10 Movie: “Breakfast At Tiffany’s” (PG) (’61) Stars: Audrey Hepburn 7:30 David Attenborough’s Green Planet (PG) 8:40 Movie: “The First Wives Club” (PG) (’96) Stars: Diane Keaton 10:45 House: Human Error (M) 11:45 Memory Lane (M) 1:00

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6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Murder In-Law” (M v) (’19) Stars: Kristen Dalton 2:00 Code Blue Murder (M l,v) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 TBA 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 TBA 9:00 Code 1 - Minute By Minute: Terror In The City (M)

12:00 Lego Masters (PG) 1:45 Explore 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Lego Masters (PG) 8:50 David Attenborough’s The Mating Game (PG) 10:00 NINE News Late 10:30 100% Footy (M) 11:30 Manifest (M v)

5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin (PG) 8:30 A Touch Of Frost (M) 10:50 Cold Case (M v) 12:50 Grace (M v)

4:00 My Name Is Earl 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 4:30 Black-ish (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 6:00 Futurama (PG) 7:30 American (PG) 6:30 The Simpsons (PG) Pickers (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Fury” (MA15+) (’14) Stars: Jet 7:30 Family Guy (M s) 8:00 Li 11:15 Movie: “Ben Hur” (PG) American Dad (M s,v)

6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Deadly 60 (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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

1:00 Call The Midwife (PG) 2:00 Keeping Faith (M l) 3:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:50 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 4:40 Tenable 5:25 Federal Election Announcement 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 5:55 Federal Election Announcement 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 People’s Republic Of Mallacoota (M l)

7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Australia Remastered 8:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 9:15 Restoration Australia 10:15 Employable Me Australia (M)

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “She Made Them Do It” (M l,s,v) (’13) Stars: Jenna Dewan 2:00 The Real Manhunter (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) 7:30 TBA 9:00 The Good Doctor (M)

6:50 Land Of Primates 7:40 Through The Wormhole (PG) 8:30 Living Black (M) 9:00 African Americans: Many Rivers To Cross (M) 10:00 Mr Mercedes

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 2:40 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:40 FBI: Most Wanted (M v) 11:30 The Project (PG)

3:30 The Love Boat (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 10:20 Football: Isuzu Ute A-League Highlights

2:10 How The Victorians Built Britain 3:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Giro D’Italia Highlights 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Savings Lives At Sea (PG) 8:35 24 Hours In Emergency (PG) 10:25 SBS World News

5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Mom (M)

6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 8:30 No Demo Reno 9:30 Unsellable Houses 10:30 Texas Flip N Move

6:30 That 70’s Show 6:10 Abandoned 7:00 The Cook Up With 5:30 Murder, She (PG) 7:00 Young Engineering (PG) 7:05 Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Wrote (PG) 6:30 Sheldon (PG) 7:30 RBT Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Safari 8:00 Taste Of Antiques Roadshow France 8:30 Jamie & Jimmy’s NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Now You 7:30 Agatha Christie’s: Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Food Fight Club 9:30 Come Partners In Crime (M) 8:40 See Me 2” (PG) (’16) Stars: (M l,s) 8:30 Question Team (M) Jesse Eisenberg Dine With Me UK Poirot (PG) 10:40 Law & Order

12:00 Lego Masters (PG) 1:20 Talking Honey (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 Lego Masters (PG) 8:50 Matt Wright’s Wild Territory (PG) 9:50 NINE News Late

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 2:10 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:40 The Cheap Seats (PG) 9:40 NCIS (M v)

2:00 Country Music (PG) 3:00 Living Black 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 8:30 Insight (PG) 9:30 Dateline (PG) 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News

5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Rosemary & Thyme (PG) 8:30 Foyle’s War (M v) 10:40 Cold Case (M v) 12:40 Hard Sun (MA15+)

5:30 Storage Wars Texas (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Highway Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback Truckers (M)

6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 3:00 Bondi Rescue 6:30 NITV News 4:00 My Name Is Earl 6:00 House Hunters Neighbours (PG) 7:00 (PG) 3:30 The Love Update 6:40 Land Of (PG) 4:30 Futurama International 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Boat (PG) 4:30 Star Primates 7:30 The (PG) 5:00 The House Hunters USA Trek: The Next Generation Simpsons (PG) 6:00 Futurama Point 8:00 Wellington 7:30 Country House Hunters Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 (PG) 6:30 The Simpsons (PG) Paranormal (M) 8:30 Over The (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) Mom (M d,s) 12:00 Home Australia 8:30 Fixer Upper 9:30 Black Dot 9:30 Letterkenny (M) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 Bull (M v) Shopping 1:30 The Late Show TBA 7:30 Family Guy (M s)

6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Deadly 60 (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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

6:30 That 70’s Show 6:10 Abandoned 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 (PG) 7:00 Young Engineering (PG) 7:05 Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Spicks And Specks Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Safari 8:00 Cook Like (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Police Interceptors (M) 8:30 To You? (PG) 8:30 Whose Line An Italian With Silvia Colloca Is It Anyway? (PG) 8:55 QI (M) 9:00 Lightened Up 9:30 Come Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Movie: “Last Vegas” (M l,s) (M l,s) 8:30 Travel Man (PG) Dine With Me UK 9:25 Gavin And Stacey (M) (’13) Stars: Kevin Kline

1:40 Media Watch (PG) 2:00 Keeping Faith (M l) 3:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:50 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 4:40 Tenable 5:25 Federal Election Announcement 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 5:55 Federal Election Announcement 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Gruen Nation (PG) 8:35 The Weekly (M)

12:00 Movie: “Smoke Screen” (M v) (’10) Stars: Jaime Pressly 2:00 Autopsy USA (M) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 TBA 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 TBA 9:00 Britain’s Got Talent (PG) 10:15 The Latest Seven News 10:45 Outrageous Weddings (M) 11:45 Absentia (M) 1:00 Home Shopping

5:30 Storage Wars 5:30 Escape To The Texas (PG) 6:00 Country 6:30 Bargain American Pickers (PG) Hunt 7:30 The Coroner (PG) 8:30 Mrs. Brown’s Boys 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 8:30 (M l,s) 11:10 Mafia’s Greatest Movie: “Alien 3” (M l,v) (’92) Stars: Sigourney Weaver Hits (MA15+) 6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Deadly 60 (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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

1:00 Gruen Nation (PG) 1:35 The Weekly (M) 2:05 Keeping Faith (M l) 3:05 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:55 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 4:40 Tenable 5:25 Federal Election Announcement 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 6:55 Sammy J (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 Q+A (M)

12:00 Lego Masters (PG) 1:20 Garden Gurus Moments 1:30 Great Australian Detour 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 Travel Guides (PG) 8:30 TBA 9:30 Botched (M) 10:30 NINE News Late

6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 New Tricks (M s,v) 8:40 The Closer (M) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles (M v) 10:40 Law & Order (M v) 11:40 Covert Affairs (M)

2:00 Dateline (PG) 2:30 Insight (PG) 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Giro D’Italia Highlights 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Tony Robinson - Britain’s Greatest River (PG) 8:30 MH370: The Lost Flight (M) 9:25 Cobra (MA15+) 10:25 SBS World News

6:30 Bondi Rescue 6:30 NITV News 4:00 My Name Is Earl (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) Update 6:40 Land Of (PG) 4:30 Futurama 8:30 NCIS: Los Primates 7:35 High (PG) 5:00 The Angeles (M v) 10:20 Movie: Simpsons (PG) 6:00 American Arctic Haulers (PG) 8:30 Dad (PG) 6:30 The Simpsons Yokayi Footy 9:25 Let The Fire “The Lincoln Lawyer” (M) (’11) Stars: Matthew McConaughey Burn (M) (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (M s)

5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 6:00 House Hunters Friends (PG) 6:30 International 7:00 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 House Hunters USA Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big 7:30 Masters Of Flip 8:30 Bang Theory (M s) 10:10 Mom Home Town 9:30 House Hunters Renovation (M) 12:00 Home Shopping

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:30 Anh’s Brush With 7:30 NITV News Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Fame (M l) 8:00 Art Update 7:35 8 Out Of Safari 8:00 Field Trip Works (PG) 8:30 Days With Curtis Stone 8:30 Jamie’s 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) Like These With Diesel (M) 9:30 The Hollow Crown: Henry Ultimate Veg 9:30 Come Dine 8:30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers (PG) With Me UK IV (Part 1) (M v)

6:30 That 70’s Show (PG) 7:00 Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords (M) 8:30 Movie: “Downsizing” (M) (’17)

12:00 Movie: “My Neighbor’s Keeper” (M v) (’07) Stars: Laura Harring 2:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 2:30 Highway Cops (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 TBA 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 TBA 8:00 TBA 7:30 TBA 8:30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back (M l)

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1:00 Victoria (PG) 1:50 Smother (M l,v) 3:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:50 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 4:40 Tenable 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 5:55 Federal Election Announcement 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (PG) 8:00 Australian Story (PG) 8:30 Four Corners (PG) 9:20 Media Watch (PG) 9:35 My Story (M)

12:00 Movie: “The Whole Truth” (M s,v) (’16) Stars: Keanu Reeves 1:45 Explore 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 RBT (PG) 8:30 Movie: “London Has Fallen” (M l,v) (’16) Stars: Alon Abutbul 10:30 NINE News Late

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 2:15 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:40 Law & Order: SVU (M) 10:40 Blue Bloods

6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 As Time Goes By (PG) 8:50 Midsomer Murders (M) 11:00 The Real Murders Of Orange County (M)

2:00 Country Music (PG) 3:00 The Point 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Giro D’Italia Highlights 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys (PG) 8:30 The Real Peaky Blinders (M) 9:30 Holding (M l,v)

5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt (PG) 7:30 Father Brown (M s,v) 8:30 Murdoch Mysteries (M s,v) 10:30 Without A Trace (M d,v)

5:30 Storage Wars Texas (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Striking Distance” (M) (’93) Stars: Bruce Willis

4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 6:30 Bondi Rescue 6:40 Arctic Secrets 5:00 The Simpsons Frasier (PG) 6:00 (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) (PG) 7:35 Going Places (PG) 6:00 American Friends (PG) 6:30 8:30 Bull (M) 11:30 FBI: With Ernie Dingo (PG) Dad (PG) 6:30 The Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends Most Wanted (M v) 12:30 8:35 Tribal (MA15+) 9:20 Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Movie: (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang “Date Night” (M l,s) (’10) Stars: Movie: “Farming” (MA15+) (’18) Home Shopping 2:00 NCIS: Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (M) New Orleans (M) Stars: Leke Adebayo Steve Carell

6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 House Hunters International 8:30 Fixer To Fabulous

6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Deadly 60 (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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

7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:30 Penn And Teller: Fool Us (PG) 9:10 Gruen Nation (PG) 9:45 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering

6:30 That 70’s Show (PG) 7:00 Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Survivors 42 (M) 8:30 Movie: “Fast & Furious” (M l,s,v) (’09) Stars: Don Omar

5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 TBA 9:30 TBA 11:00 Covert Affairs (M) 12:00 Antiques Roadshow

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:30 NITV News Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Update 7:35 8 Out Of Safari 8:00 Nigellissima 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 8:30 Michel Roux’s French Country 9:30 Come Dine With 8:30 Aircraft Crash Experts (PG) (In English/ French) Me UK 10:30 The Cook Up

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PISCES

ARIES

TAURUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

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Your online presence could really take off over the next 12 months, as bountiful Jupiter blesses media and communication. So make sure you have plenty of topical and interesting things to say. But Saturn (which is still in your sign) has a valuable lesson to teach you. If you really want to succeed, then enthusiasm must be backed up with hard work. As Hollywood icon (and birthday great) Katharine Hepburn observed, “Without discipline, there’s no life at all.”

Prepare for some domestic dramas and family fiascos, as Mercury starts reversing through your home and neighbourhood zones until June 3. Smart Pisceans will handle recalcitrant relatives with extra tact and diplomacy. And have you been worrying about money matters? Prosperity planet Jupiter transits into your $$$ zone for the first time since 2011. So make the most of any lucky financial opportunities that come your way over the next 12 months.

Be extra careful and patient, as Mercury starts reversing through your communication and travel zone on Tuesday. Then bold and brassy Jupiter jumps into your sign – for the first time since 2011! So capitalise on the fiery energy boost and good fortune it provides. Confidence is the rocket fuel that can really take you places. Be inspired by birthday great, actress Cate Blanchett, “I think it’s always good to take on things that at first seem bigger than you.”

Financial matters look confusing, as you underestimate a major expense or waste money on an inappropriate purchase. You could also doubt your ability to follow through with a project or promise. Learn to trust your talents and feel secure and strong from within. You could take up yoga, meditation or some sort of metaphysical study over the next 12 months, as philosophical Jupiter broadens your spiritual perspective. There’s always something new to learn!

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Have you been burning the midnight oil and now you’re suffering from burnout? Or have you been running around on autopilot, making careless mistakes? With Mercury reversing through your solitude zone, it’s time to slip into hermit Crab mode, simplify your life, prune projects or organise a digital detox. Jupiter also transits into your career zone. Which bodes well for a promotion, new job or lucky professional break over the next 12 months.

With Jupiter transiting into your travel zone, foreign shores beckon over the next 12 months, so start planning your itinerary now. It’s also important to keep up to date with your international contacts. Your motto for the moment is from this week’s birthday great, actress Cate Blanchett (who turns 53 on Saturday), “It’s important to travel and move and have a continual set of experiences so you’ve got more to feed back into your work and your life.”

Mercury starts reversing through your career zone on Tuesday. So you can expect employment problems, pay delays, workplace worries or conflicts with colleagues. But don’t let current challenges deter you. Patience and persistence will win in the end. Then Jupiter visits your ‘money-from-others zone’. So – over the coming year – you could benefit from a pay rise, inheritance, divorce settlement, insurance claim, bumper tax return or superannuation pay-out.

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On Tuesday, Mercury starts reversing through your travel zone. So – if you are heading off on a holiday or business trip – don’t rush! Make sure you double check your itinerary and allow plenty of time to get to each destination. Then generous Jupiter transits into your partnership zone. So – over the coming year – aim to be more positive and encouraging towards loved ones. Plus try to view a troubled relationship from a more philosophical perspective.

Mercury turns retrograde on Tuesday. So the next three weeks is not a good time to buy big ticket items (like a house or car), sign important contracts, start a joint venture, open a bank account, borrow funds or lend money to others. Instead, be patient and wait until after June 3. Then Jupiter jumps into your job and wellbeing zone, which is good news for your physical, mental and emotional health over the coming year. Improved work conditions are also likely.

Mercury starts reversing through your partnership zone on Tuesday. So a complicated close relationship needs to be reviewed, recalibrated, rebooted or even completely reinvented. Then Jupiter (your patron planet) transits into fellow fire sign Aries. Over the next 12 months, many Sagittarians will take up a sport or hobby, start a fiery romance, go on a fabulous holiday or welcome a new addition to the family. Creative projects are also favoured.

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s veterinarians, we see lots of diarrhoea! One of the common causes of diarrhoea in dogs is giardia, a parasite that can live in the intestines. Pets usually get it from drinking from puddles, and other sources of stagnant water, and with our recent deluge of rain, we are seeing more pets being presented with this troublesome problem. What is Giardia? Giardia is a single-celled protozoan parasite that can live in the intestines of dogs. Giardia has whip-like structures called ‘flagella’ which enable them to move. These parasites live in the intestine where they cause diarrhoea and intestinal upset. The parasite thrives in cool, moist environments and can survive for months in the right conditions. Giardia can infect dogs, cats, wild animals and people too. How is it transmitted? Pets most commonly get giardia by drinking from contaminated water sources (puddles, gutters, drains and contaminated water bowls). What symptoms will I see? Symptoms of giardia can include diarrhoea, abdominal discomfort, nausea,

weight loss, decreased appetite and vomiting. How is Giardia in dogs diagnosed? Diagnosis is often made by evaluating faecal material under a microscope. However, this little parasite can be difficult to find.

Giardia shed organisms intermittently, so they can be difficult to detect in a single examination. Sometimes pets must be retested in order to find an infection. Treatment and prognosis A broad-spectrum wormer and specific

antibiotics administered over a period of several weeks will be prescribed by your veterinarian. Most healthy dogs make a full recovery from giardia. In some cases, supportive treatment, including IV fluids and hospitalisation, may be required if dehydration or severe diarrhoea persists. Puppies, senior dogs and those with compromised immune systems are at higher risk for complications, including death. The best way to prevent a giardia infection is to keep your pet from drinking from puddles and lakes, or other sources of stagnant water. Unfortunately, dog park puddles carry a higher risk than pooled freshwater sources due to the concentrated number of potentially infected dogs in the environment. Remember to be vigilant about clearing faecal material from the environment. If your dog has been diagnosed with giardia, it is often recommended that you wash as many areas of your environment as possible. For further information, contact Greencross Vet Coreen Ave on 4731 3055 or pop in to see us.

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tions, including those from apps like Linkedin, now appear in Windows. You can also both receive and send text messages directly from your computer. If typing a particularly long message, it is arguable easier to do so on your computer. Phone Link has access to your contacts list, so click on New Message and begin typing. Microsoft also supports making and receiving phone calls via your computer instead of your mobile phone. The Photos tab in Phone Link will not only show you the photos on your phone. It will also allow you to save them to your computer, copy/cut and paste them, and share them with other applications. This is one of the quickest ways to get your photos off your phone and onto your computer. The Apps tab in Phone Link displays all of the installed applications on your mobile phone. Selecting one then opens up the application as a mirrored version from your phone. Finally, while not available on all android phones, if your phone is running One UI v2.1 or above, you can even cut/ paste documents between the computer and your phone.

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that participate in regular exercise interventions significantly decrease their risk of falls and cause harm to themselves. Different forms of exercise that are beneficial include: • Walking • Group-based strength classes • Pilates Physiotherapists and Exercise Physiologists play a vital role in providing you with exercise which suits you or finding suitable classes for you to join based on your current level of function. They account for your individual conditions and abilities, access to equipment and the goals you are trying to achieve. Completing regular supervised exercise is the simplest way to improve wholebody strength and functional ability, and deter falls.

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he looming election and the promises being made along with expert comments on the effects they will have on the economy have caused many small business owners to worry about their futures and that of their businesses. It is time to revisit your business plans and do some IF a THEN b AND c ELSE d analysis of your business and the environment in which it operates. For example, let’s say you are a small construction company. IF: The ABCC is abolished; THEN: What impact is it going to have, if any, on my ability to take on new work; AND: What steps can I take to avoid this impact; ELSE: If I can’t, do I need to change the focus of my business? Looming times and circumstances are making some form of business planning more important. But, if you are like most, it is a daunting process when you look at the templates that are around; but like just about everything else in your business, it is a necessity you make a start. If the template is confusing or causes you to emotionally lock up, just try making a

list of the things you want to do and when you want to do them by. There are plenty of mind mapping apps that let you toss all your ideas down on the screen and then work on expanding them. There are no right or wrong answers, just ideas. You still have to knock them into some order which is the next challenge you need to meet. If you want expert help with this, go to the Business Connect website, look for the Western Sydney Business Centre advisors and book one of them or call on 4721 5011. I also provide advice to NDIS providers.

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In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ZARA CHUA YU has filed with this Office a Petition for change of first name from ELIZABETH to ELIZABETH BOBBIE in the birth certificate of ELIZABETH CHUA YU who was born on 21 October 2016 at St. Leonards, NSW Australia and whose parents are STANLEY SY YU and ZARA CHUA YU.

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michelle@brandsterservices.com.au

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Aged 91 years “Always in our hearts” Doreen’s family and friends are warmly invited to attend her funeral service to be held at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, 54 High St, Penrith on Thursday 12th May 2022, commencing at 2:00pm.

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SPORT PANTHERS V EELS Extra Time. See centre pull-out.

Penrith’s SG Ball team celebrate their Premiership win last Saturday afternoon. Photo: Jake Hunter.

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enrith coach Scott Thompson described his side’s first 20 minutes in last weekend’s SG Ball Grand Final as a “horror show” before his troops produced a miraculous second half comeback to beat the Roosters 22-20. Played at CommBank Stadium last Saturday afternoon, the previously undefeated Roosters surged to a huge 20-0 lead in the first half before the Panthers clawed their way back into the match with four unanswered tries of their own. The game went down to the final few minutes with Panthers five-eighth Keagan

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Russell-Smith only sealing the club’s eighth SG Ball title after landing a difficult conversion from the sideline. Thompson said after a disappointing first half he had a few “choice words” with his young side in the sheds at half-time. “I must admit the first 20 minutes was a horror show to watch, but I could feel the tide turning late in that half when we popped our head through a few times,” he told the Weekender. “Obviously the talk at half-time was just about believing we could run it down. There were a few choice words… it wasn’t really a spray at them, it was more of a fire up type spray – but the boys responded. “It’s easy for me to say words, but it’s

another thing for them to go out and do it.” Thompson said when his captain Mason Teague scored in the 56th minute to make it 20-10, he knew his side was in the box seat to steal victory from the jaws of defeat. “I really thought the Roosters were gone based on their body language,” he said. “Their shoulders were slumped, their heads were down, they were walking back and clock watching, basically. When we were scoring, we were running back, and I could just sense that things were going our way and it was an avalanche from there.” Penrith levelled proceedings with less than five minutes to go, with RussellSmith needing a conversion from the sideline to put the Mountain Men in front.

“Keags missed his first kick from the same spot, but he didn’t miss it by much, so I’m really glad he got that moment,” Thompson said. “He’s had a year where he started in Flegg pre-season, came back to Ball, he was playing halfback and then got moved to five-eighth when Isaiya Katoa came back in. There were times this season where he could’ve thrown the rattle out of the cot but everything he got thrown at him he took in his stride and went on with the next job. “His attitude reflects the attitude of the side. I was just really glad he got that moment. It’s a moment a kid dreams of and he got to deliver it.”

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fter a rollercoaster couple of years, one last curve ball was thrown Penrith Netball’s way last Saturday morning when teeming rain almost cancelled the opening day of the 2022 winter competition. While fortunately all games were able to be played in the end, the opening day formalities and traditional March Past event was shifted inside the association’s admin building at Jamison Park. Speaking with the Weekender, Penrith Netball President Joy Gillett said after two years of disrupted seasons, the association were experts at going to Plan B. “Another opening day that looked a little different, but in the end, we made it work with season 2022 now underway,” she said. “We held back in the morning, waiting to see if the rain would clear. We had to decide to either cancel it or go ahead, so we decided to have a modified opening day in the building. I think the netball gods were testing us again.” A sea of colour at the Jamison Park

Festivities were taken indoors for Penrith Netball’s opening day.

Netball Complex is often the highlight of opening day, however last Saturday things played out differently for the association’s famous March Past event. “We invited all the clubs into our building one by one to come up and display all their banners and balloons, and show

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us all the work they’ve been putting in,” Gillett said. “For me, it was about all the clubs on Saturday. A lot of them went to a lot of trouble and expense to look good and I wanted people to see that and for us to acknowledge that.”

As for the action on the court, players from each of Penrith Netball’s 22 clubs were in fine form after a lengthy summer break. For something new, the association unleashed Mixed Netball for the first time in many years, which proved quite popular with crowds.

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ridie Murphy has softball running through her veins, so much so that later this year she’ll move to the United States on a softball scholarship. In August the Glenmore Park resident will relocate to Indiana in America’s mid-west where she’ll attend the well-known Ball State University on an Athletic Scholarship. The supremely talented pitcher will study a Bachelor of Biology majoring in Zoology while playing in the NCAA Division 1 College Softball competition. But just how did this week’s Penrith Valley Sports Foundation Senior Sports Star Award recipient get to where she is today? To find out, you have to go back 13 years when Bridie joined the Glenmore Phantoms Softball Club in the

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Penrith City Softball Association (PCSA). Since she first put on her glove as an eight-year-old, Bridie took to softball like a duck to water. She has represented PCSA in all age groups over the past 12 years in Tee-ball, Modball, U14s, U16s, U18s, U23s and Open Women’s. Bridie has also played plenty

of school softball and was selected for Zone, Regionals and State NSW All Schools teams in Years 6, 10, 11 and 12. In Year 10 Bridie was picked in the Australian U17s All School Girls Team, while during Years 11 and 12 the national tournaments were sadly cancelled due to COVID-19. Last December Bridie took

home one of the biggest accolades of her career so far when she was awarded NSW Junior Softball Women’s Player of the Year. This past week she’s been in Adelaide representing NSW at two National softball tournaments. While Bridie has already achieved plenty in her sporting career so far, it’s evident that the best is still to come as she continues to grow and develop her craft. Nominated by her father Daniel Murphy, Bridie’s Senior Sports Star Award is all thanks to sponsor Panthers World of Entertainment. If you or you know someone who has achieved in their chosen sport, send in your nomination to Penrith Valley Sports Foundation. Various categories are available for potential nominations. Nomination forms are available at www.pvsf.org.au.

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According to the Office of Sport, the Regatta Centre situation needs to rectify itself naturally. “To protect the biodiversity of Penrith Lakes Scheme ecosystem, the lakes must naturally rebalance,” the spokesperson said. “The venue will re-open to on-water activities when floodwaters subside and water quality monitoring determines the lakes are safe to use.” In the meantime, locals are welcome back to the venue for on-land activities such as weekend exercise and the popular Penrith Lakes Parkrun. “Centre staff are providing regular updates on the status of the lakes to event organisers and working with them to identify alternative dates for postponed events,” the spokesperson said.

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epean hockey star Colin Smith will represent New South Wales for an incredible fourth time later this year at the 2022 Hockey Australia Men’s Masters Championships. The 44-year-old father of two will be a member of the NSW Men’s Over 40’s second team when the Championships officially get underway on September 24 at the Gold Coast Hockey Centre. After representing his state on three previous occasions, Smith said the special feeling is greater every time he’s selected. “I must say it gets stronger with each one,” he told the Weekender. “You really appreciate it as you get older, making those achievements. Still being able to mix it with the better players around the country is a real thrill.” The upcoming Masters Championships will see experienced players from all over the country converge on the Sunshine State for the two-week tournament. Smith, who coaches and plays first grade hockey with the Blaxland Rovers club, said he loves coming up against players from all walks of life.

Colin Smith in action for Nepean at the recent Masters State Championships.

“I never played State or representative hockey when I was a child, I really picked up the game as an adult when I moved to Sydney in my uni years,” Smith explained.

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coming up against have represented their country and state many times in youth competitions growing up. “As someone from the country and never having those opportunities as a youngster, I’m in awe of the standard and I’m really happy with the way I’ve improved personally over the years.” Fellow Nepean Hockey Association players Ridwan Houston and Kieran Knowles will also represent NSW at September’s National Championships, with the latter captaining the Men’s 34’s second team. Smith said he’s looking forward to meeting up with his teammates later this year as they prepare to bring home the trophy to NSW. “We are going to do a training camp beforehand in Newcastle and that will be a competition format where you play against other teams,” he said. “I’m very much a striker – specialist drag flicker is my strength. “I was the second highest goal scorer at the last Australian Championships, I was fortunate to score quite a few times up there. “It’s an absolute honour to put on the NSW shirt again. Hopefully one day Australian selection will be a possibility.”

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BASKETBALL: Despite some strong form of late, Penrith have suffered their biggest loss of the season so far, belted by the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 90-40 in Round 5 of the Waratah 1 Youth Women competition. Kelsey Waugh top scored for the Panthers with 14 points. Meanwhile, Penrith’s Waratah 1 Youth Men will return to the court this weekend after enjoying a bye last round. The Panthers will face the Inner West Bulls on Saturday evening before backing up on Sunday afternoon against the Bankstown Bruins. Both games will be played at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre in Cambridge Park. AFL: The Penrith Rams have lost their

first game of the season, defeated by the Camden Cats 65-53 in Round 4 of the AFL Sydney Platinum Division competition. The Rams led by a goal heading into the final term, however the Cats scored 25 points in the fourth to steal the win. The Rams will face the Balmain Tigers this Saturday afternoon at Mahoney Park. Meanwhile, the Penrith Ramettes have secured their first win of the season, smashing the UNSW-ES Bulldogs 38-3 in the latest round of the AFL Sydney Women’s Division 2 competition. The Ramettes will take on Southern Power tomorrow in Caddens. RUGBY UNION: The Penrith Emus have suffered back-to-back losses to start the season, going down to the Queanbeyan Whites 35-10 in Round 2 of the John | Dent Cup. The Emus will hit the

road for the first time this season when they travel to ANU North Oval to tackle the Uni-North Owls this Saturday. RUGBY LEAGUE: Round 7 of the Sydney Shield and Ron Massey Cup competitions took place last weekend, with St Marys enjoying victories in both games. In the Ron Massey Cup, St Marys were too good for Wentworthville 28-16. In the Sydney Shield, St Marys thumped Wentworthville United 54-10. This Saturday St Marys will battle the Glebe Dirty Reds in the Ron Massey Cup and Moorebank Rams in the Sydney Shield. SUPER NETBALL: Giants Netball have now won three straight games, hammering the Sunshine Coast Lightning 82-54 in Round 7 of the Super Netball competition. The Giants will return home this Sunday afternoon to take on crosstown rivals the NSW Swifts at Ken Rosewall Arena. PREMIER LEAGUE NETBALL: After completing three rounds of netball, both Panthers Netball teams are doing well. The Open’s team currently in fourth position with two wins and one loss to their name, while the Panthers U23 team is sitting in eighth position, with a one win and two loss record. A rare home game is scheduled for Panthers at the Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre on Saturday, June 4 at 6pm, tickets will be available soon. If successful, this will become a regular feature in the annual competition.

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