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uburbs across Penrith are in clean-up mode after several days of extreme weather saw homes inundated with water, communities isolated, evacuation orders issued and roads closed. The Nepean River at Penrith peaked at 9.51 metres around 2am on Monday morning,

which surpassed the flood levels in March but failed to reach those of the 2021 event. Londonderry was among the areas worst hit, with houses damaged by flooding (above) and rescues taking place to bring isolated families to safety (below). State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers were also supported by Surf Life Saving NSW members for rescues right across the Penrith area.

“We had a rescue in Oxley Park on Monday night for five family members and we ended up pulling close to 30 people out of multiple houses that had water at least a metre and a half high,” said Michael Faccin from Penrith SES. While the water may have subsided now, the emergency is far from over. On Wednesday, Sydney Water issued a rare ‘conserve water’ alert, urging resi-

dents in most Penrith Local Government Area suburbs to limit their water use in the coming days, due to pressure on the Orchard Hills water filtration plant, caused by leaves, dirt and debris being swept into the raw water catchment. Emergency assistance payments are available for those impacted by the floods. Full story on » p. 6

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Stadium bound for Showground TROY DODDS

he farewell party has been postponed. The Penrith Panthers will play at BlueBet Stadium in 2023 after the State Government confirmed publicly for the first time that it plans to build the new Penrith Stadium on the site of the Penrith Showground. There is every chance the Panthers will continue to play at BlueBet through the entire construction period, with the new stadium not likely to be finished until the 2025 season. But at this stage the State Government has moved to give the Panthers and NRL certainty about where the club is playing next season despite a deal not yet being done with the Paceway and Showground. Should the Paceway deal be finalised, confirmation about the 2024 season would certainly follow. If an agreement cannot be reached, the Government will likely compulsorily acquire the land to push ahead with its plan, which will deliver a world class stadium to the city. “The NSW Government has commenced commercial negotiations for the acquisition of the Penrith Paceway, as part of the Penrith Stadium redevelopment,” an Infrastructure NSW spokesperson said. “The existing Penrith Stadium will continue

to be available for the Penrith Panthers’ 2023 NRL season, which provides certainty to the Penrith Panthers and its fans. “The Paceway site would facilitate a state of the art stadium with an improved game day experience for fans, with modern amenities that exists within a precinct that is activated throughout the week, not just on event days. “Timing of construction for a new stadium will be confirmed once the acquisition process is completed and the scope for the new Penrith Stadium has been determined, which is expected in late 2022.” The State Government announced last December that a new stadium would be built in Penrith on the site of the current BlueBet Stadium. The Panthers had even used ‘The Final Season’ branding when promoting games this year and commenced negotiations to move home matches to Parramatta’s CommBank Stadium from next year. But it emerged some months ago that the Penrith Paceway site was in play, providing a best of both worlds scenario – Penrith gets a new stadium, but the current venue can remain open during construction. Penrith MP Stuart Ayres, who has been a central figure in negotiations around the new stadium, welcomed this week’s development. “The stadium redevelopment is a significant opportunity for Penrith and it’s critical we

Fans watch on as the Panthers play at BlueBet Stadium this year. Photo: NRL Images.

achieve the best outcome possible for our whole community,” he said. “The practical outcome of this is that Penrith Stadium will continue to be used by the Penrith Panthers in 2023 and available to other hirers.” Panthers CEO Brian Fletcher said he was

“delighted” that the team would continue to play uninterrupted in Penrith. “To continue to play home fixtures at BlueBet Stadium is a great result for the Penrith community, as it provides certainty to members and fans, corporate partners and all stakeholders of Panthers,” he said.

Paceway’s death notice State Government will compulsorily acquire iconic site if deal can’t be reached TROY DODDS

Uncertain future: Penrith Paceway CEO Tash Greentree is determined to keep history alive.

he Penrith District AH & I Society – which runs the Penrith Paceway and Penrith Showground – says 177 years of history is at stake after the State Government said it would compulsorily acquire the site for a new stadium if commercial negotiations to buy it failed. The Paceway has long held an ambitious plan to move out of the Penrith CBD and relocate to elsewhere in the area, cashed up by a major property deal. But it has become clear in recent months that a rezoning of the land from recreational to residential is unlikely. That has left harness racing, the Penrith Markets and the time-honoured Penrith Show with an uncertain future. And that future became even more uncertain when Infrastructure NSW confirmed this week it planned to acquire the land for Penrith’s new stadium, and force the Paceway’s hand if it has to. CEO Tash Greentree said the Paceway had been willing to consider making way for the new stadium, but there had been talk of a ‘win-win’ scenario where the Government would assist the club to find a new site within the local area. “This to me signifies the end of us, it really does,” she told the Weekender. “I’d like to have faith that something could be negotiated but I’m just not feeling confident at present. “I have very serious concerns. I feel that

perhaps the discussion of a win-win situation would have come before an acquisition, therefore if that negotiation wasn’t complete, what’s the chance of it happening now?” Ms Greentree said she’d been contacted by people with reservations for functions and sponsors concerned about the shortterm future of the club. She also holds huge concerns for her staff. “Understandably there were a lot of tears this morning,” she said on Wednesday. “I’d like to say that we’re hopeful that a negotiation can be reached that provides us with an opportunity to have no interruption to our business and no interruption to their wages but I can’t guarantee that. “I will keep pushing to a solution that ensures the continuity of the Showground… 177 years, I want to keep it going… we’ll keep pushing for a solution until the day we’re told otherwise.” The Paceway holds harness racing meetings on Thursday nights and the Showground hosts the Penrith Show annually, and markets every Wednesday, as well as other events and functions. But the club has faced financial strain for some time, prompting revelations in 2018 that it was ready to move on from its iconic Station Street site. Penrith MP Stuart Ayres said he was hopeful a deal could be reached that would ensure the Paceway’s future. “These negotiations are as much about securing their long-term future in Penrith as they are about redevelopment of the Stadium,” he said.

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ext Wednesday night, some 52,000 people will pack into Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane for the muchhyped State of Origin decider between New South Wales and Queensland. 80,000 people watched the Maroons win Origin I in Sydney, while almost 60,000 were at Perth’s Optus Stadium to see the Blues level the series. Origin will again dominate the list of most watched programs in 2022 with millions tuning in to watch Channel Nine’s broadcast of the first two games. There is every chance that next Wednesday’s decider will smash the audience of the first two and become the most watched program on TV this year; and it’ll be unlikely to be beaten. It’s all green ticks for rugby league. But a problem lurks in the background. For as long as anyone can remember, one of rugby league’s great debates has been when to play the State of Origin series. The constant argument is that the mid-year, mid-week format weakens the NRL competition at a crucial period. Those calling for the entire series to be moved to the end of the season got their wish by force in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic saw the Blues and Maroons battle it out in November, post the delayed NRL Grand Final in late October. Not surprisingly, it didn’t work. The appetite just wasn’t there for rugby league after the culmination of the season, the TV ratings didn’t stack up and flaws in the argument started to become apparent, particularly around the likelihood that more players would pull out of the showpiece to fix up niggling injuries to ensure they were fit for the start of the next NRL season. You can rule out Origin ever being moved to the end of the season again: it’s not going to happen at least not in the near-future. The truth is the NRL has got it right with the current format – more right than it has ever been in the past. With two Wednesday night games and a stand-alone Sunday match, you’ve got the perfect scenario.

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“The current schedule is the best possible scenario for all involved”

The disruption to the NRL is limited, with teams only being forced to play without their Origin players once during the series. They have a bye on the other weekend, and aren’t impacted by the stand-alone match. The stand-alone game being played on a Sunday with no other football over the weekend is no longer an issue with the exciting Test matches and women’s representative games we now get across the weekend. More and more NRL players are ineligible for Origin under the current rules, so the growth of the international game, and having Tests on such a weekend, is important to invest in. It’s as close to a perfect scenario you’re going to get for what is an imperfect situation with Origin being so popular, but the NRL needing to march on. And yet, in typical rugby league fashion, we’re about to blow it all up. Every indication is that we’re heading back to three Wednesday Origins next year, with the Sunday game being dumped. Exactly how that will work in terms of the schedule is unknown. You surely can’t force teams back to losing their Origin players for two games, and you can’t decrease the presence of international footy given the success of the mid-season matches in recent times.

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There’s talk that it’s Channel Nine who’s pushing for this, but their own numbers wouldn’t support such a move. This year Origin one soared to a national average audience of 2.937 million on a Wednesday night, but was surpassed by the Sunday game, with 3.007 million. Those numbers indicate audiences have no real issue with the Sunday night timeslot. The NRL has a difficult challenge in meeting the demands of broadcasters with the wants and wishes of fans. And those fans are generally split on the best situation anyway. Some will argue they want earlier kickoffs so their kids can watch the game, but the counter-punch to that is some want the younger kids in bed so they can watch the footy in peace. Wednesday kick-offs must remain at 8pm to ensure people can get to the ground on time after work, especially in Brisbane and Sydney where peak hour has a massive impact on the grounds in question. The Saturday night kick-off some fans scream for will never happen given it’s one of TV’s real dead zones. Channel Nine simply wouldn’t allow it to happen and given the cash involved you can understand why. The NRL is currently on a good thing. The TV ratings and crowd figures, the major numbers that matter, prove that. Ratings may be down when compared to years past but commercial TV is facing that reality in every category at present. The growing interest in the international game, a significant advantage the NRL has over the AFL, is also a major win. I understand the current NRL administration has a desire to tweak; but it must hold the course here. The current schedule is the best possible scenario for all involved, including the NRL, the Origin teams, the fans and the broadcasters. If you think otherwise, it’s likely an opinion clouded by your personal situation. Changing the current schedule is madness. It’s the perfect scenario after years of trying to find it. Let’s not ruin it now.

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Mum’s sudden death leaves big family with tough road ahead CASSIDY PEARCE

Kingswood resident and mother of seven, Aliitasi Salafai was known by her friends and family for her big heart, and unconditional love. Following her abrupt passing just a few weeks ago, her niece Mariah Salafai Broadbridge is asking for support from the Penrith community to help keep her family afloat. “She was more like a sister for me than she was an aunt,” she told the Weekender. “My parents had me really young, at 17, and my aunty was kind of a roped in babysitter because she was the younger sibling, so I grew up with her very closely.” At just 40-years-old, Aliitasi passed away as a result of an underlying heart condition which caused her to go into cardiac arrest in her home on Thursday, June 2. She was declared brain dead just two days later. “She not only looked after her seven kids, but she also looked after my grandparents,” Ms Salafai Broadbridge said. “She was the matriarch of our family, she was the glue that held everything together, so losing her has been a massive loss.” Though her husband and kids, aged between three and 21, were hesitant to ask for help, Ms Salafai Broadbridge took matters into her own hands, starting up a GoFundMe.

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“We set one up because we wanted to give them the best opportunity at a life after Aliitasi that we could,” she said. “We are a big family, but often financial burdens come with big families as well, so it wasn’t something financially that our family could bear, so we decided that, as much as the kids didn’t want to ask for help, we were going to ask for help on their behalf to make sure that we can give them the best chance of a future that we can without their mum.” Part of the reason these funds will be so important to the family is to support their youngest child, Vanessa, who has cerebral palsy. The family, along with Aliitasi’s parents, also intend on moving up to Queensland, where Aliitasi always wanted them to settle. Ms Salafai Broadbridge is extremely grateful for the community’s support so far, with the GoFundMe raising almost $8000. However, she emphasises that any assistance to help them reach their goal would be greatly appreciated. “Our goal was $10,000, but anything moving forward, our family, her kids, they’re all just grateful for any opportunity that we’re being able to give,” she said. “Unfortunately, finances make the world go round, and bills and life doesn’t stop because you’ve lost someone, so anything helps.” To donate to support the family, head online and visit bit.ly/3AuuDqa.

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Residents urged to keep water use to a minimum Dozens of suburbs are being urged to conserve water due to the ongoing extreme weather. Heavy rain and floods have swept high volumes of leaves, dirt, and other debris into the raw water catchment, making the usual demand for drinking water more difficult to meet. This has posed significant challenges for the Orchard Hills water filtration plant. “As such, we are asking residents in this catchment area to reduce their water usage while our filtration systems are working harder than usual to filter and clean the raw water to make it safe. Drinking water is safe – a short term reduction in demand helps the plant catch up as it filters out more silt and debris churned up by the rainfall,” Sydney Water said in a statement. The ‘conserve water alert’ applies to homes and businesses in Caddens, Cambridge Gardens,

Cambridge Park, Castlereagh, Claremont Meadows, Colyton, Cranebrook, Dunheved, Emu Heights, Emu Plains, Erskine Park, Glenmore Park, Jamisontown, Jordan Springs, Kingswood, Kingswood Park, Lemongrove, Leonay, Llandilo, Londonderry, North St Marys, Oxley Park, Penrith, Regentville, Ropes Crossing, South Penrith, Orchard Hills, St Clair, St Marys, Werrington County and Werrington Downs. “We understand Warragamba Dam is full and spilling at record rates, so it seems strange to ask our customers to voluntarily conserve water, but this helps us ensure a consistent supply,” Sydney Water’s Bernie Sheridan said. “I really need to stress that the drinking water is clean, it is simply that the system’s ability to produce drinking water is slower than normal.”

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Houses at Londonderry suffered severe water damage. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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enrith was once again plunged into chaos as rain poured across the city this week with residents warned to remain on alert for more flood risks. The Nepean River at Penrith peaked at 9.51 metres around 2am on Monday morning, which surpassed the flood levels in March but failed to reach those of the 2021 event. With consistent heavy rainfall, localised flash flooding led to sudden road closures and Wallacia was isolated with access roads and bridges cut off by water. Over Sunday and Monday low-lying areas around Penrith received evacuation warnings while parts of Penrith, Emu Plains, Emu Heights, Londonderry and Wallacia were ordered to evacuate. Michael Faccin from Penrith State

Emergency Service (SES) said it had 216 requests for storm assistance which included fallen trees, damaged property, and leaking ceilings, along with 34 flood rescues. “At one point the river was climbing at a rate of half a metre every hour which was becoming a real concern that it would hit a major flood level,” Mr Faccin said. “I think since we already had two big floods and had been told La Niña had ended it caught people off guard who thought the rain wouldn’t cause flooding again.” SES volunteers were also supported by Surf Life Saving NSW members for rescues. “We had a rescue in Oxley Park on Monday night for five family members and we ended up pulling close to 30 people out of multiple houses that had water at least a metre and a half high,” he said. “We had really good support from

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the community to get the message out and having Penrith Council and the Rapid Relief Team take on sandbagging stations helped us with our workload.” Rural areas like Londonderry and Llandilo were once again hit hard after recovering from the last floods with the clean up expected to take months. Marie and Joso Tadic take care of a family member’s home in Londonderry that has been destroyed by the flood waters again. “Our house in Londonderry is OK even though we have no power, but my brother-in-law is in a nursing home, so we had to look after his property,” Ms Tadic said. “We can’t get into the house but we know the damage is bad as the water was metres high so everything will be ruined, and we lost our ute while we were trying to get things out of the house. “We are just exhausted having to go through this all again.” While the wet weather has eased, the Bureau of Meteorology’s Jane Golding said people should remain vigilant when it comes to future flooding. “The catchments are not drying out so any follow up systems across the next couple of weeks, and we are still in the east coast low season, means the flood risk does remain and we are asking for a heightened level of awareness with the weather at the moment,” she said. With three flood events in two years, the idea of raising the Warragamba Dam wall is once again being discussed. Minister for western Sydney, Stuart Ayres told Radio 2GB that adding an additional 14 metres height is very important. “If we did that, we would hold a 1,000 gigalitres of water, that’s twice the size of Sydney Harbour and that’s a lot of water we’d be able to hold back,” Mr Ayres said. “The time has come for people to recognise that this community deserves better flood mitigation than what we have at the moment, and I think it’s time for all representatives to get on board to support that.”

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Snapshot of growing city Census offers insight into what’s changing and what’s staying the same in Penrith EMILY FESZCZUK

ata collected from the 2021 Census has provided a unique picture of Penrith homes and families. With COVID-19 restrictions in place across the country on Census night in August last year, 96 per cent of people counted were at home rather than travelling. Penrith’s population is on the rise with 217,664 people now living in the Local Government Area (LGA) compared to 196,066 in 2016. 50.6 per cent of people living in Penrith are female and 49.4 per cent are male, with a median age of 35. The development of Penrith was also documented with private dwellings jumping from 71,036 in the last Census to 81,152. According to the latest Census, the median weekly household income in the LGA has increased from $1,658 in 2016 to $1,903 in 2021. While income has risen, so has median monthly mortgage repayments with an increase from $2,000 to $2,167 over the last five years. Median weekly rent has also had a price hike, going from $370 in 2016 to $400 in 2021. The Census also collected information on diagnosed long-term conditions for the first time.

Penrith fared well with 59.5 per cent of residents reporting that they had no long-term health conditions. 19,490 confirmed that they suffered from asthma and 19,371 said they had a mental health condition, which included depression or anxiety. 12,076 people in Penrith also said they deal with diabetes. Australian Statistician Dr David Gruen said the inclusion will provide vital information. “For the first time, we have data on longterm health conditions across the whole population,” Dr Gruen said. “This is critical data to inform planning and service delivery decisions about how treatment and care is provided for all Australians.” The Census also displayed Penrith’s multicultural community with 22 per cent of its residents being born overseas. India took over England as the largest country of birth behind Australia with 6,744 people hailing from there. 5,498 people were born in England, followed by 5,111 in the Philippines and 4,227 from New Zealand. English remains the top response for ancestry with 65,665 people and Indigenous rates grew with 10,925 identifying as Aboriginal compared to 7,771 in 2016. While Christianity was the largest broad religious group reported overall in Penrith with 58.4 per cent, 62,961 or 28.9 per cent of

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people checked themselves as having no religion. This is in comparison to 41,334 in the 2016 Census. Catholicism declined 3.4 per cent compared

to 2016 but Hinduism experienced a growth of 3.3 per cent, signalling a shift in the religious diversity of the area. You can view the data for yourself at www. abs.gov.au/census.

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COUNCIL BRIEFS ● Council is enhancing the heart of Kingswood! We’re testing creative ideas for improvements in Wainwright Park and the Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre. These include new seating, shade structures, trees, garden pods, community events and even a Container Kitchen for use by not-for-profit community organisations. This project is funded by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment’s Streets as Shared Spaces program which provides opportunities for Councils to test ideas for improving local streets, paths and public spaces. Find out more at penrith.city/events

available for a four (4) year term. The Committee meet approximately six (6) times per year, with additional meetings held as required. Please refer to Council’s website under Heritage Conservation at penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/building-development/development/ heritage-conservation for more information on the Heritage Advisory Committee including membership criteria. Nominations for membership as a community member which includes representatives of heritage groups are to be submitted to Council by Sunday, 31 July 2022. Submissions along with any supporting documentation can be lodged by email council@penrith.city or alternatively a hard copy may be

● Penrith City Council is inviting the community to participate in the community consultation process by completing a questionnaire for the Peach Tree and Lower Surveyors Creeks Catchment Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan by Thursday, 14 July 2022. The Peach Tree and Lower Surveyors Creeks catchment study area covers approximately 12 square kilometres across South Penrith, Jamisontown and part of Penrith, and is generally bound by the M4 Motorway in the south and extends to Penrith CBD in the north. For more information on Peach Tree and Lower Surveyors Creeks Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan, and to download the survey, go to yoursaypenrith.com.au ● Construction is underway to upgrade playspaces in Brooker and Day Reserve, Colyton; Iron Bark Way, Colyton; Nindi Crescent, Glenmore Park; Pauline Fields, Penrith; Penrose Crescent, South Penrith; and Stapley Street, Kingswood. These playspaces will all be transformed with new play equipment, surface upgrades, seating, shade and landscaping. Council is upgrading 40 playspaces over a five-year period between 2019–2024, to ensure they are modern and inclusive for current and future residents. To find out more, visit penrith.city/playgrounds

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Roll up and get the shot Concerning numbers reveal Penrith’s poor turn-out to get free flu jab CASSIDY PEARCE

ess than a third of Penrith residents have received the flu jab despite this winter’s spike in illness. Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Public Health Director, Dr Victor Carey, is calling for Penrith residents to step up and get vaccinated with just 28.1 per cent of people aged six months and older in the area having rolled up their sleeve. When it comes to why the vaccine uptake in Penrith is so much lower than the state average, Dr Carey believes it may come down to uncertainty regarding the potential seriousness of influenza. “The important thing is, influenza is a potentially serious illness, it does result in hospital admissions and stays in intensive care, and we’re seeing that increasingly, and can also result in death,” he said. With influenza currently circulating in the community, Dr Carey also emphasises the impact that someone’s decision not to get vaccinated can have on those around them. “I think we know that the flu vaccine is effective in preventing infection, it’s also effective in preventing serious illness, and, really importantly, it’s important in reducing the risk of you, if you’ve got it, transmitting it to those that are closest to you,” he said. “You having a flu vaccine doesn’t just prevent

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DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION The following Development Applications have been received by Council: • Project Flow Pty Ltd

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Demolition of existing structures and construction of 6 x town houses and associated works Contact: Jake Bentley on 4732 8087

you getting it, but if you don’t get it, you can’t pass it on to your family, loved ones, or work colleagues, so it’s actually a community service, as well as a personal health service.” It’s for this reason that Dr Carey is urging everyone to get vaccinated, regardless of age, or pre-existing conditions. “Anyone over six months of age should be vaccinated, so families, the elderly, all people. It’s just a good thing to do, because flu effects everyone,” he said. “Of course, people with pre-existing medical conditions or older people tend to have worse outcomes with influenza, and so they certainly should be vaccinated, but it’s the community in general that spreads it around. But, also, flu can have bad outcomes in seemingly healthy and fit people. No one really knows why, but it can impact randomly on people that you wouldn’t have expected.” With the government having extended the free flu shot program for NSW residents, there’s no better time to get the jab. “You can get it at a general practice, you can get it at pharmacies, for those in Penrith or the lower mountains, they can even go to the Penrith COVID vaccine clinic, which is run by Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, that’s at the Somerset Specialist Centre at Kingwood. You can walk in, you can get the flu vaccine, you can get the COVID booster at the same time if you want to,” Dr Carey said.

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

Approved Development Applications • Ajdd Pty Ltd

Lot 256 DP 16937 and Lot 257 DP 16937, 57 Canberra Street, Oxley

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Demolition of existing structures and construction of 12 x 2-storey town houses pursuant to State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 and Strata subdivision x 12 lots

Refused Development Application • Nor’Side Investments Pty Ltd

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Demolition of existing structures and construction of 5-storey mixed-use development including ground floor commercial floor space, 39 residential apartments and basement car parking Viewing of Development Applications The above development application/s may be viewed on Council’s DA Tracker via penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/DATracker Officers of Council’s Development Services Department will be able to assist with your enquiries. Disclosure of Political Donations or Gifts By law, reportable political donations or gifts must be disclosed by anyone lodging a planning application to Council. Call 4732 7649 or visit penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

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Check before you inject Cosmetic injections boom in popularity, as rogue operators take advantage While procedures can boost people’s self esteem if done correctly, Dr Kumar often has to deal with the long-term impacts when it goes wrong. “The procedures are considered non-surgical, but you can have major problems with fillers like an obstruction or occlusion of blood vessels which leads to death of tissue,” he said. “I am seeing more and more patients in the Penrith area who have been injected by other injectors who have poor skills that are asymmetrical or swelling on one side that I have to try to correct. Some of these issues carry the risk of permanent disfigurement, so it’s always worth doing research to know you are making the right choice.”

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s clinics offering cosmetic injections become more common around Penrith, experts want patients to do their research to avoid serious complications. Cosmetic nurse Kylie Duncan is the Director of CosMedic Collective and works under the guidance of Specialist Plastic Surgeon Doctor Rohit Kumar at Somerset Specialist Centre. A specialist injector for 12 years, Ms Duncan said there are issues with how the cosmetic industry is currently operating. “I have a Master’s degree for what I do but by law all you need is to be a registered nurse or a doctor and what we are seeing is people working in other specialities do a half day course to make money on the side,” she said. “They might be a GP doing botox but they don’t have extra qualifications and knowledge of face anatomy to safely do these procedures.” Ms Duncan recently helped a patient who experienced complications after being injected somewhere else in Penrith. “This patient went somewhere for lip filler that did not do a medical history or check for allergies, so they did not know she had a COVID and flu vaccination the day before, which caused her to have an immune inflammatory response where her lips blew up,” Ms Duncan said.

Kylie Duncan and Dr Rohit Kumar are warning locals to do their research.

“We don’t treat with fillers within two weeks of any vaccination, so this could have been avoided, but I had to script her with the appropriate medication and dissolve her filler down.” Stressing for people to remember that being injected is still a medical procedure rather than a beauty treatment, Ms Duncan said there are signs to spot when choosing a practitioner.

“My first piece of advice would be not shop based on price and if a place can fit you in on the spot or has big signs with flashy specials that is often not a sign of a good quality facility,” she said. “They should have a website on top of social media, be doing all the proper before and after care and be putting the patient’s best interest over money, so not overfilling or putting it in high-risk areas like the temple or nose.”

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Popular book shop to open new location in High Street this year EMILY FESZCZUK

ttention all book lovers... a Development Application (DA) lodged with Penrith City Council could see a new book store and café coming to town. If successful, the proposal would see the former Commonwealth Bank branch at 378 High Street, Penrith, transformed into a Harry Hartog Bookseller. The chain has stores in locations around the country and wants to change the ground floor of the two-storey building in Penrith from a business premises to a retail premises. “The proposal will result in Harry Hartog Booksellers providing a positive social and economic impact in the local area as it will generate new employment opportunities,” the Statement of Environment Effects (EIS) said. “A small café is proposed ancillary to the primary use of the ground floor as a book shop. The café will serve coffee/refreshments and pre-packaged food. No food will be prepared on site.” The document says there will be internal fit out works for the store, as well as installation of a lift to the first floor, which will contain another business that is yet to be confirmed. “Occupants of the first-floor commercial tenancies have not yet been finalised,” the

Read all about it: You can bank on a new book store opening soon on High Street, Penrith.

statement said. “Generic hours of operation of 7am to 10pm Monday to Saturday and 7am to 8pm Sunday are sought.”

If successful the proposed hours for the shop and café will be between 9am and 8pm, seven days per week. Approximately four to six staff members

would be on site within the business at any time. New books will be in good supply, with the EIS stating there will be multiple deliveries each week. “Deliveries to the site will take place approximately two to three times per week by standard courier van or small delivery truck,” it said. “Deliveries will occur from Masters Place where there is an existing on-street loading zone directly at the rear of the premises.” While there are no changes to the existing building footprint proposed under the application, there will be minor external façade works, including updated shopfront signage. The signage will include the business name and use the Harry Hartog giraffe emblem for easy site identification. With pedestrian access from High Street, there will be no car parking allocated directly from the site. “While the change of use from business premises to retail premises would trigger an increase in the car parking requirement, there is a pre-existing deficiency with no car parks being provided,” it said. “However, the site is located in the Penrith CBD which provides ample on-street and public parking opportunities as well as being well serviced by alternative transport options including heavy rail and buses.”

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Cranebrook: Unaccompanied learner driver denies knowledge of drugs

A man has been charged after driving as an unaccompanied learner in Cranebrook. About 12am on Friday, July 1, police were patrolling Rosannah Way, Cranebrook when they sighted a vehicle stop and the driver exit. Officers spoke to a 27-year-old Cranebrook man who allegedly admitted that he was a learner driver and should not be driving. Checks confirmed that the man only held a learner’s licence and his passenger, a 40-year-old Werrington man did not hold a driver’s licence either. The men and the vehicle were searched, and officers allegedly located a small clear resealable bag containing Methylamphetamine on the passenger’s seat. The man denied ownership of the drugs and further enquiries are being made in relation to them. The 27-year-old man was charged with ‘Learner not accompanied by driver/police officer/tester’. He will appear in Penrith Local Court on Thursday, August 11.

Werrington: Man’s phone blow-up results in police action

Two men have been charged after possessing prohibited drugs in Penrith. About 11.50pm on Friday, July 1, police have attended a licenced premises on The Northern Road, Penrith. It is alleged police watched what appeared to be an exchange of an item between men. The officers approached the men and spoke to a 22-year-old Glenmore Park man and a 23-year-old Glenmore Park man. Both men allegedly admitted to police that they possessed cocaine. The two men were charged and will appear in Penrith Local Court on Monday, August 8.

Cranebrook: Woman with suspended licence caught drink driving

A woman has been charged after being caught high range drink driving. About 1.55am on Saturday, July 2, police were patrolling McHenry Road, Cranebrook when they saw a motor vehicle travelling in the opposite direction. When police drove past the vehicle it pulled over to the side of the road and police made a U-turn. The officers spoke with the driver, a 28-year-old Cranebrook woman, who was subjected to a random breath test, which proved positive. She was arrested for the purpose of a breath analysis that returned a positive reading of 0.216. Checks on her licence revealed that she was a Class P2 driver, and her licence was suspended.

Werrington: Dispute over music ends with baseball bat attack

A man has been charged with assault after an incident in Werrington. About 10.40am on Saturday, July 2, it is alleged a 24-year-old Werrington man has attended his neighbour’s unit on Albert Street, Werrington. At this time the man was allegedly armed with a metal baseball bat and complaining about the neighbour’s music. The 53-year-old neighbour attempted to calm the 24-year-old down, but both parties engaged in a heated verbal argument which ended with the younger man striking the older man numerous times with the bat to the head and torso areas. About 11am police attended the location and had a conversation with the 53-year-old. Officers then attended the unit of the 24-year-old, and he was arrested.

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TENANTS’ RIGHTS IN TIME OF FLOODS As if our region has not copped enough battering with multiple floods inside the last 12 months, on top of an unprecedented global pandemic, the Penrith LGA is again under water as the Nepean swells to levels eclipsing the last two large floods we have experienced. This creates a range of problems, not the least of which is damage to properties and extra stress on tenant/landlord relationships. Understandably, tenants need repairs from any damage caused by floods repaired as quickly as possible. On the flip side, landlords do not have a magic wand to be able to fix these types of things immediately, especially as rain and wet weather continue. From a legal perspective, the Residential Tenancy Act is the main piece of legislation that assists both landlords and tenants to understand their obligations in the event that a rental property is damaged by flood. The first step for any tenant if your home has been damaged by flood is to immediately advise your managing agent, or if you don’t have one, your landlord. Depending on the nature of the damage, your managing agent or landlord will then need to take steps to remedy the damage. The challenge with rain-related flooding is that often the point of ingress is somewhere in the roof. Roof plumbers and/or other tradespersons probably will not be able to rectify the roof damage until after the rain has stopped, so tenants need to be patient and try to mitigate the damage as much as possible until it is safe for a landlord to engage a tradesperson to conduct repairs.

If your home has become wholly or partially uninhabitable because of flood or water damage you may be able to end your tenancy or negotiate a waiver or abatement of your rent while the property is uninhabitable. If you need urgent repairs after flooding, you can arrange for the repairs to be done yourself if you cannot contact your managing agent or landlord. You must give your agent or landlord notice in writing of the repairs that are necessary, including the costs and provide your receipts. Your landlord must reimburse your reasonable costs up to $1,000 within 14 days of your notice. It is important to remember that as a tenant you remain responsible for paying your rent until either your agreement is terminated, or you and your landlord agree to a reduction in rent due to the damage to the property. You should not just assume that you can stop paying your rent and you need to give your landlord an appropriate amount of time to fix the damage complained of. In relation to personal belongings and things like furniture, it is the tenant’s responsibility to maintain an insurance policy with respect to the contents of their rented property. A landlord is not required to compensate a tenant for damage to a tenant’s furniture or personal effects as a result of a natural disaster. We send our best wishes to anyone in our local area who is currently experiencing the negative impacts of another flood event. We hope you are all safe and back on your feet as soon as possible.

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A man has been charged after causing malicious damage, resisting police and having a knife in a public place in Werrington. About 2.20am on Friday, July 1, it is alleged an 18-year-old Liverpool man was at the train station in Werrington. While using a public telephone, its alleged the man became angry and smashed the handset into the main box of the payphone several times. This caused it to crack in half and no longer work. Police were contacted and when they attended the man began to run. Officers engaged in a short foot pursuit, before locating the man who jumped into a yard of a premises on Rance Road. The man allegedly entered the home, through the rear door before locking it. Police have entered the premises and located the man hiding under a bed in an upstairs room. The man was removed from under the bed and informed he was under arrest. He struggled when police were handcuffing him and officers located a large pair of scissors in his jacket pocket. The man was charged and will appear in Penrith Local Court on Thursday, July 21.

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“I can’t keep living like this”: Call for changes to ‘Endo’ approach EMILY FESZCZUK

xcruciating pain, medications and surgeries are all part of everyday life for the one in nine Australian women that suffer from Endometriosis. Kayla Saillard is one of those women and after having three surgeries cancelled at Nepean Hospital since March, she is calling for treatment of the debilitating disease to be prioritised more. Endo, as it is commonly referred to, is an often-painful condition where tissue, similar to the lining of the uterus, grows outside the womb in other parts of the body. The 30-year-old was first diagnosed in 2015 after experiencing severe pain. “They thought I had appendicitis but a cyst on my ovary had ruptured. When they opened me up, they found I had Endo everywhere,” Ms Saillard said. “A spot opened up for surgery in 2018 at Katoomba but I had a large lesion on my bowel which was left because the surgeon doesn’t travel to the mountains, so I have still been in pain since then.” After COVID put a halt to elective surgeries, including Endometriosis procedures, and falling pregnant, Ms Saillard mistakenly thought she was on track to feel some relief from surgical intervention.

Kayla Saillard suffers with pain every day from Endometriosis. Photo: Melinda Jane.

“My surgery on the 8th of March was cancelled the day before, the one for the 5th of April was cancelled a week prior and the gynaecology team promised it wouldn’t happen again,” she said. “I was booked in for the 28th of June but a week out I hadn’t heard anything from admissions about bowel prep, so I checked and got an email that it had been cancelled as the bowel surgeon would be away for the next month.” Now on a cancellation list for July and another date booked for August 23, Ms Saillard thinks that the health system needs to place more importance on helping sufferers. “I am completely devastated. I feel like I don’t matter as a person and my mental health has suffered immensely because of it,” she said. “I was put on a medication that puts my body into medical menopause in preparation, so now I am having hot flushes and mood swings for no reason. I just need the pain gone. I can’t keep living like this.” Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Director Brett Williams said COVID19 has impacted how services are delivered and the hospital is continually trying to improve how it works. “The district has apologised to the patient for the distress she has experienced and is in contact with her to reschedule her surgery,” he said.

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Procedure is a life saver Why more locals with heart problems could have a new effective treatment option EMILY FESZCZUK

rskine Park resident David Gile is one of the estimated 66,500 Australians living with narrowing of the heart valve, known as Aortic Stenosis. With nine in 10 people not undergoing treatment each year for the potentially life-threatening disease, a non-surgical treatment has now been added to Medicare. After suffering a heart attack in his early 40s and with a family history of heart disease, the 66-year-old said he knew something was wrong when he started experiencing shortness of breath. “Normally I’d happily be out in the garden all day, but after a couple hours of digging and moving things around, I’d be totally exhausted,” Mr Gile said. “I’d go for a short kilometre walk with the dog and come back dripping in sweat and out of breath, but the worst was that I couldn’t run around with the grandkids anymore.” Going to his GP, who heard a heart murmur which is often the first sign of heart valve disease, further investigations lead Mr Gile to being diagnosed with Aortic Stenosis last year. “The diagnosis came as a bit of a shock, but not a huge one because of my personal history,” he said. “When I went to see my cardiologist, he gave

me two options to replace the faulty valve. The first was open heart surgery and the other was something I had never heard of, which was called a TAVI.” A transcatheter aortic valve implantation or TAVI is a minimally invasive way to replace an aortic valve, which Mr Gile said helped him immediately. “With TAVI the improvement was immediate, and the recovery time was almost nil,” he said. “The fact is that you can go in, have the procedure done, go back and within two or three days, you’re back to your normal life. In fact, you’re back to an improved life.” Compared to open heart surgery, the most recent data reveals TAVI results in 46 per cent lower rates of death, stroke, and re-hospitalisation within the first year of the procedure. Interventional Cardiologist and TAVI specialist, Dr Ronen Gurvitch encourages people to make their heart health a priority. “Given Aortic Stenosis most commonly affects those aged 65 years and over, the symptoms of the disease are often mistakenly confused with the normal signs of ageing, such as gradual reduction in exercise capacity, shortness of breath, fatigue and tightness, or pain in the chest,” Dr Gurvitch said. “Although a potentially life-threatening disease, Aortic Stenosis is becoming increasingly treatable, and can be detected by a doctor simply listening to the heart with a

stethoscope. The inclusion of TAVI on Medicare for all patients, effectively expands treatment options available to those living with severe Aortic Stenosis in Australia.”

Erskine Park’s David Gile underwent the TAVI procedure. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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More than one in 10 locals still smoke daily, statistics reveal CASSIDY PEARCE

n Penrith, 12 per cent of the population are daily smokers – higher than the state average of 8.2 per cent. It’s for this reason that Cancer Council is calling out for not-for-profit, non-government and community services to join their ‘Tackling Tobacco’ program in 2022/2023, and help to decrease smoking rates in the area. Tackling Tobacco is an organisational change-based program which started in 2006, and aims to embed cessation support within these community services, empowering these organisations and individuals to tackle smoking through evidence-based quit strategies and support. Cancer Council also runs a more specific program called Tackling Tobacco in Aboriginal Communities, which was a collaboration with the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council, and aims to provide similar services within Aboriginal medical services and organisations. “Within the program, services receive a small grant, resources, training, and a Cancer Council NSW staff support to make organisational changes to address smoking,” said Cameron Manning, the Tackling Tobacco specialist for Aboriginal Communities. Mr Manning said that getting community

Members of the NSW Cancer Council Team at the AH&MRC Southern Regional Forum in Nowra recently.

services involved is key to connecting with residents in Penrith, and ultimately staying on top of smoking rates. “I think working with community organisations is really important because it creates a shared responsibility within the organisation

to work with the community as well as staff members to ensure better smoking policies, and to ensure that there’s a clear direction in the way the organisation is addressing smoking cessation and control,” he said. “I think the resources, the training support

from the Tackling Tobacco program will be really important to community services within the area.” Though the programs have been delivered previously around the state, they have yet to come to Penrith. “We have delivered programs within Sydney before, as well as across NSW, but we haven’t specifically delivered any in Penrith, and we’d be very keen to do that,” he said. With stresses of the past few years making it more difficult than ever for people to quit, Mr Manning said that now is a better time than any for organisations to get involved. “We definitely look at the mental health side of things as well as the COVID lockdowns, and the impacts on people’s finances and people’s way of living at the moment,” he said. “I think at this time it’s extremely important to ensure that there is a strong approach to smoking control, and to continue the good work that’s being done with driving smoking rates down. The smoking rates in the area are higher than average, so to me that shows that there is still a lot of work to be done with organisations, and promoting that across the community of driving smoking rates down.” Community Service Organisations and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations are encouraged to visit cancercouncil.com.au for more information about the programs and how they can get involved.

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I was most interested to read about the proposal that in the future, “non-commuters” are to be charged for using the multi-deck car park on the northern side of Penrith train station if they return to the car park more than 18 hours after entering (Weekender July 1). As I see it, this would mean that a genuine train traveller could not stay overnight in Sydney after, for example, catching the train into Sydney in the morning, going to a show (or a footy match) in the evening and staying the night in the city and returning the next afternoon. My wife and I have done this on numerous occasions. We live some kilometres out of Penrith and need to drive the car to the station where we park and catch the train – sometimes to Sydney, sometimes westerly to Bathurst or Orange, returning a day or two later. We find the multi-deck car park to be close to the station, well-lit and accessible. All most reassuring. To my way of thinking the suggestion is quite ridiculous – we are genuine train travellers, using the trains and not our car and utilising the train station car park. There may well be some vehicle-owners using the car park “irregularly”, but charging genuine train travellers for using the car park is not the answer. RW CLARKE, JORDAN SPRINGS

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home first and waited for a bus. Parking in Penrith is a joke. What else will we have to pay for? It’s hard enough. Thanks for making it harder. NICOLE GRINDROD, VIA FACEBOOK

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The lack of parking for people working in the CBD of Penrith has been an issue for at least 20 years. Now with density increasing due to all of these units being built street parking is at a new low as well. It’s an issue that is long overdue in needing addressed. REBECCA DOCHERTY, VIA FACEBOOK

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In all the debate this week about the new stadium and the Penrith Paceway, one thing is constantly forgotten: the Paceway wanted to leave the Penrith CBD with monstrous apartments and a fat wallet. The government isn’t necessarily the bad guy here. STEVE WILLOUGHBY, CRANEBROOK

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Street Uni set to reopen Eight months after a fire tore through its building, important service will return CASSIDY PEARCE

Nathan Williams at the new Penrith Street University location. Photo: Melinda Jane.

fter a fire has left it closed since December, Penrith Street University Manager Nathan Williams officially picked up the keys to their new location last week, and renovations are now well underway. Street University is an initiative of the Ted Noffs Foundation, aiming to provide 12 to 25-yearolds with a safe space and social supports, alongside programs teaching things like graphic design, breakdancing and street art. With the Penrith location struggling to keep its doors open even before the fire, due to COVID lockdowns, Mr Williams noted that he’s lost touch with many young people who were previously attending. “There’s the young people who were already coming on and off over a couple of years, and our research says that the main reason young people come to our centres is actually for the relationships with positive, safe adults, so the immediate impact

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yet I can see the strain of this emergency on the faces of the people. I feel the weight of what the clean-up and recovery process will look like for many, especially those families and parts of the community who had only recently finished rebuilding from the floods in March. We always band together in a time of crisis and this emergency has been no different. As we transition into the recovery phase, Council will continue to work with the SES, government organisations and local support services to assist the community and help ease the burden of rebuilding. I thank you all for your cooperation and urge everyone to keep an eye out for alerts from the SES. Please stay safe, keep away from flood waters, and continue to look out for one another.

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It has been just three months since Penrith was last hit hard by flooding yet here we are again, watching a significant rain event cause the Nepean River to rise, forcing several evacuation orders and warnings across our City. Council has been proactive throughout the weekend and earlier this week, closing local roads, and assisting with local traffic control. Operating under the instruction of the NSW State Emergency Service (SES), as the lead agency during a flood emergency, we prepared and distributed sandbags from three collection points, at Londonderry, Wallacia and Penrith. By noon on Monday, more than 3,000 sandbags had been collected by residents in a bid to keep their homes and businesses safe. Council thanks the Rapid Response Team who donated 1,000 of those sandbags. Penrith is a resilient community, and our residents are some of the toughest I know,

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“Probably the most exciting thing for us is that this new location is half as close to the Plaza again,” he said. “In the 20 minutes we waited to get into the place last time we went down with a real estate agent, we saw 50 young people in our demographic walk past our front door at that point, so we’re really excited about the number of young people that are actually going to come in.” But, it’s not just the location that’s new and improved. Mr Williams said that upon opening, the team has some exciting plans, including a podcasting workshop, and a new recording studio. “Probably the main thing we’ve had requested while we’ve been closed is young people wanting a studio to record in, a music studio. That’s probably going to be the most utilised thing when we open up,” he said. The new location is at 65 Station Street, Penrith. For updates on the official opening date, visit the Penrith Street University Facebook page at bit. ly/3uvKfpB.

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for them is, they haven’t had our staff as positive, safe adults in their lives during that period, and that’s even more so for those who weren’t engaged in counselling or case work,” he said. “We’ve maintained counselling and case work telehealth through that period, so anyone we’ve been working with one-to-one, we’ve continued with through that time, but those who weren’t working with us one-to-one pretty much have dropped off contact with us.” This has been slightly mitigated through their app, which, despite only being officially launched over the weekend, has been available for download for about eight months. However, Mr Williams said that the app will come into full effect once they’re finally back up and running in Penrith. “I think we’re going to see the app work at its maximum when we’ve got people in our centres as well, because that’s where it’s going to complement, rather than be an alternative,” he said. With doors set to open in the near future, Mr Williams is ecstatic over the proximity of the new location on Station Street.

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TURNING BACK TIME This photograph taken on April 25, 1940 is of speedway driver Bill Reynolds. Reynolds was a well-known driver from England, who made a huge name for himself in Sydney – particularly at the Sydney Showground. But he was also a regular racer at the Penrith Speedway, which roared to popularity through the 1920s and 1930s. It had opened on the Easter weekend of 1924, though faced periods of closure due to various issues in the late 1920s. The last meeting of the Speedway was held in May 1941. The Speedway was located where Thornton Oval today sits. Unfortunately, it is remembered for one of the area's most tragic incidents – when a crash in 1938 saw a woman in the crowd and her two grandchildren die. (Photo thanks to Penrith City Library)

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an favourite Mitch Kenny has described his road to 50 NRL games as “quite a journey” but says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Kenny made his NRL debut during a dark time for the Panthers, a six-game losing streak back in 2019. His debut game ended in a narrow victory over arch-rivals Parramatta and the side famously went on to win their next six matches – all with a very green Kenny in the dummy half role. Following the arrival of premiership winner Api Koroisau in 2020, Kenny only played six first grade games that year before having a huge season last year notching up an astonishing 18 matches. Taking on a utility role off the bench this season, Kenny has played all but one game for the defending Premiers in 2022. Last Friday night against the Sydney Roosters at BlueBet Stadium, the 24-year-old notched up his half century milestone in the best way possible – a thrilling Panthers win. Speaking with Extra Time before the clash, Kenny said it’s been nice to reflect on how far he’s come in just over three years. “It has been quite a journey but it’s pretty cool to play 50 games – my family have been letting me know about it all this week,” he said. “To me it feels like another game, but I suppose when you take a moment to reflect, it is pretty

Mitch Kenny has played 50 matches for the Panthers. Photo: Melinda Jane.

Mitch Kenny playing his 50th NRL game against the Roosters. Photo: NRL Images.

cool. To get one game in the NRL is special, but to chalk up 50 is nice.” Ever since the Windsor Wolves junior landed in first grade 50 games ago, he’s been part of a very special era for the Penrith Panthers – something not all players that play at the foot of the Mountains get to experience. In 50 games, Kenny’s belted out the victory song on 40 occasions and only tasted defeat nine times plus a draw. “I suppose I’m pretty lucky I’ve come into this squad and this team at a time where we’ve got great systems, we’ve got great coaching and we’ve got great people working here,” Kenny said. “So, playing every week has been a pleasure and we’ve had more wins than losses. It’s been a great period to be a part of and hopefully we can keep going on that trajectory.” Before getting his NRL call-up in 2019, Kenny was a member of Penrith’s dedicated groundskeeping team – mowing lawns, trimming hedges and pulling weeds. He literally went from a part-time footballer and groundskeeper to an 80-minute hooker

overnight. Kenny said he’s played in a lot of memorable games, but nothing compares to his first. “I don’t think anyone forgets their debut, it’s always going to be a special night and you remember that really well,” he said. “But there’s been other cool moments as well, like seeing the boys win the Grand Final. I’ve also had the chance to play in a couple of Finals games as well, so they’re all pretty good memories, but I think the debut sticks out the most.” Plenty of people have helped Kenny achieve his first major milestone of his rugby league career. Speaking with Extra Time last year, Kenny famously said he was running around like a “headless chook” when he first entered the NRL before current NSW Blues hooker Api Koroisau – now one of his best friends – took him under his wing. “There’s probably a few too many people to mention when it comes to biggest influences, a lot of people have been responsible for my development and I have a lot of people to thank,” Kenny said. “Whether that’s peers like Api and all my teammates who have taught me a lot, but also coaches as well like Ivan and Cam Ciraldo plus all the attacking coaches we’ve had here who have taken the time to help me work on the things I need to get better at.” With Koroisau on the move at season’s end, Kenny’s next 50 games at the Panthers could be his most important. After signing a new two-year deal at the start of the year, Kenny said he’s looking forward to what’s to come in what’s an incredible era at the foot of the Mountains.

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Katoa on the outer: The signing of Teague comes after the Panthers confirmed Dolphins recruit Isaiya Katoa, the boom half the club was desperate to keep on its books, will be left to play A Grade with the Glenmore Park Brumbies for the rest of the season. The Panthers argue there’s no point further developing Katoa given he’s heading elsewhere next season and the opportunities should go to others. The argument against is that it’s unfair to the teenager who’s done nothing wrong and is just looking after his future. To his credit, Panthers CEO Matt Cameron fronted up and addressed the issue well in The Sydney Morning Herald this week.

Spotted: Eels coach Brad Arthur in enemy territory, attending the official opening of Rebel’s new-look store in Westfield Penrith last Thursday.

Spotted: Penrith’s 2003 Premiership-winning captain Craig Gower and his family grabbing a burger at Grill’d in Penrith over the weekend.

Spotted: Outgoing back-up Penrith halfback Sean O’Sullivan at Brookvale Oval watching the Sea Eagles get past the Storm last Thursday night.

To’o picks Samoa: Panthers winger Brian To’o (pictured right) has ruled himself out of contention for a Kangaroos spot at the World Cup later this year, declaring his loyalty to Samoa.

Venues NSW to run stadium: I told you last week that a big development was coming in relation to Penrith Stadium and that certainly happened on Tuesday when it was confirmed the Panthers would play home matches at BlueBet Stadium next year, with the new stadium confirmed to be headed for the Penrith Showground site. I can also confirm 100 per cent that Venues NSW will run the new stadium when it opens, likely in 2025. That’s a major change from the current set-up, which sees the Panthers essentially manage the existing stadium themselves.

No Jackson 5 link: Sunia Turuva is a rising star for the Penrith Panthers, but what many people don’t know is how he got his nickname ‘Tito’. “I got it from my older brother, he gave it to me when I was a kid,” Turuva revealed. Contrary to popular belief, the 19-year-old Fijian wasn’t named after one of the members of the Jackson 5. “I didn’t even know there was a Tito Jackson,” he admitted. “Everyone just caught on to it. Even on FOX League Vossy was calling me that.”

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showed their support for the Mark Hughes Foundation’s Beanie for Brain Cancer initiative with plenty of beanies spotted in the crowd at BlueBet Stadium last Friday night. The Pantherettes (pictured) also jumped behind the cause. An incredible $4 million was raised across NRL Beanie for Brain Cancer Round, with donations still coming in. 170,000 MHF Beanies were sold during the Beanie for Brain Cancer campaign and are on track to sell out within the next week. Sportsbet donated $58,000 after 58 tries were scored in Round 16 ($1000 per try).

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BLUES ON THE ROAD BEFORE DECIDER NATHAN TAYLOR

or the second Origin in a row, New South Wales will unleash seven Panthers players as they look to retain the State of Origin shield next week. After belting the Maroons at Optus Stadium in Perth in Game II, Blues coach Brad Fittler named a largely unchanged side this week for next Wednesday night’s series decider at Suncorp Stadium. While Penrith’s contingent of Nathan Cleary, Jarome Luai, Isaah Yeo, Stephen Crichton, Brian To’o, Liam Martin and Api Koroisau will be back in the Sky Blue, the only difference for NSW will be the inclusion of North Queensland Cowboys prop Jordan McLean, who is set to make his Origin debut at the age of 30. McLean, who was part of the extended NSW squad for Origin II, will replace Payne Haas in the starting side after the Broncos prop was ruled out through injury. After going down by the skin of their teeth in Game I in Sydney, NSW bounced back in a big way in Perth with a crushing 44-12 victory over Billy Slater’s men. That night, Panthers superstar halfback Nathan Cleary led the way producing one of the best games of his career. The 24-year-old Clive Churchill Medallist racked up an eye-watering 24 points, including two tries and eight goals. It was the second most points scored by an individual player in Origin history, with Panthers legend Ryan Girdler still leading the way on 32.

The NSW Blues squad visited Lismore on Tuesday ahead of Origin III in Brisbane. Photo: NRL Images.

But it wasn’t just Cleary who had a night to remember in the West Australian capital, with Jarome Luai and Brian To’o also crossing the stripe, while former Panther Matt Burton starred on debut with a four-pointer of his own. Following their demolition in Game II, NSW will go into next week’s decider as favourites with the bookmakers. The Blues’ record at Suncorp Stadium isn’t the best, however they did manage to hold Queensland scoreless last year on their way to clinching the 2021 series.

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Ivan Cleary is already preparing his squad for a tough Finals campaign. Photo: Megan Dunn.

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of their remaining seven games. Losing three would be the maximum. The danger games in the run home are the Sharks, Eels, Storm and Cowboys. I’m not willing to be any more specific because there are way too many variables which are unknown at this time. Still, no matter which way you slice it or dice it, strap yourself in because it’s going to be one hell of a ride.

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355

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386

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WHY MODERN DAY NRL HAS ITS ROOTS IN STEELER TERRITORY have known it wouldn’t be their day when Dorahy was turned away from the ground for not having his pass. True story – he had to drive back home to Figtree and get it! Februar y 28, 1982, was a long time coming for the Steelers and should be marked as a famous day for the now National Rugby League. Before then, the New South Wales Illawarra’s first ever captain, John Dorahy. Photo: NRL Images. Rugby League (NSWRL) ran a first ain could only dampen the Illawarra grade competition played between the confines Steelers’ 40-year celebrations last week- of Manly in the north, Cronulla in the south and end. No force of nature could ruin it. Penrith in the west. What a privilege it was to interview When you watch the likes of Melbourne and everyone from their first captain in 1982, John Brisbane play this weekend, Illawarra would ‘Joe Cool’ Dorahy, through to their final captain like you to know who paved the way for decenin 1998, Dean Callaway. tralisation. Penrith is a key part of the Steelers’ story – as They tried to join the ‘Big League’ in 1954 and Illawarra’s first game on February 28, 1982, was 1966 – only to be unsuccessful. Then in 1978, the against Darryl Brohman’s Panthers at Wollon- Illawarra Divisional side, coached by Tommy gong Showground (complete with dog track). Bishop and called ‘Bishop’s Babes’, had achieved The ‘Chocolate Soldiers’ won that day 17-7 outstanding success, only for half of the team to after leading 14-0 at half-time. Illawarra should be snapped up by Sydney clubs.

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Illawarra rugby league officials thought enough is enough. A third attempt to join the Sydney first grade competition was given the green light on December 13, 1980. It followed a dressing down from NSWRL Chairman Kevin Humphreys, who called Illawarra too big for its own boots and outrage from the Country Rugby League, led by Canberra officials, who thought Illawarra was jumping ship. Wollongong was stuck in between, with not a lot of friends, until that fateful vote on December 13. Eventually Humphreys was so happy for Illawarra he wanted to go to 14 teams and Canberra officials were leaning on Illawarra for submission tips. The hide of them. Illawarra had strong campaigns in the 1989 Panasonic Cup, 1992 Tooheys Challenge and later that year finished one game short of the Grand Final. Canberra, of course, went on to win Premierships in 1989, ’90 and ’94. The Super League peace deal saw Illawarra merge with St George but don’t think the Steelers’ passion is gone. Last Sunday in Wollongong, Steelers old boys didn’t care about the wind and rain as they walked around WIN Stadium. The night before they launched into the old club song – “C’mon mighty Wollongong, we’re the Illawarra Steelers, you can’t go wrong with the men so strong, gonna give ‘em the taste of steel...”. After the first playing, they did it again… and again! Those days are long gone but as expansion continues to be discussed, give a nod to the Steelers for dragging the Premiership beyond the Sydney city limits.

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he Penrith Panthers have maintained their position at the top of the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup ladder following a hard-fought 24-20 victory over the North Sydney Bears at BlueBet Stadium. On a cold and wet night, it was Norths that had the better of play early, only to be twice denied tries, due to an obstruction and a forward pass. They finally cracked the Panthers’ defence in the 22nd minute off the back of a 40/20, with Toa Mata’afa crossing on the right-hand side to take a 4-0 lead. A penalty goal to Adam Keighran took the Bears to 6-0, before Sean O’Sullivan set up Daeon Amituanai down the short side to get Penrith on the board. Kurt Falls converted from touch, but the Panthers trailed at the break after Keighran added another penalty goal. Amituanai was in the thick of the action in the opening minutes of the second half, scoring off another kick, then setting up Sunia Turuva with a kick of his own back on the inside. Another pair of tough conversions by Falls gave the Panthers an 18-8 lead. Thomas Jenkins looked to have wrapped the win up for the Panthers when he raced away with an intercept 20 minutes from full-time, but a pair of late Bears tries through Kevin Naiqama and Penrith junior Terrell May gave the Panthers a late scare. It was a tough afternoon for the Panthers in the Jersey Flegg Cup, falling to the high-flying Sydney Roosters 14-0. Both sides struggled to handle the ball in the slippery conditions, with the only try of the first half coming through Roosters five-eighth Hugo Savala as they took a 6-0 lead to the sheds. The Panthers gained a one-man advantage

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early in the second half when Roosters centre Jordan Swann was sin binned for a professional foul, but it was the visitors who extended their lead to 12-0 through Jacob Preston.

A penalty goal inside the final 10 gave the Roosters a 14-point lead, which they held onto as they twice denied the Panthers in the dying minutes.

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What is your greatest Penrith Panthers memory? 2014 Semi Final Panthers vs Roosters, September 13 – Allianz Stadium. With the score 18-12 the Roosters way, the Panthers score a remarkable try through Dean Whare, which came from a Jamie Soward kick and then a Dallin flick back into the field in the 76th minute. Jamie Soward nails the sideline conversion and scores are level at 18-18. With two minutes remaining Jamie Soward nails a field goal 40 metres out with seconds remaining. A short kick off by the Roosters is taken

dead by the Panthers. Panthers win 19-18 and get the week off. Why was this memory so important to you? It was important to me because no one gave the Panthers a chance. I watched the game with a big group of friends and family. It was the first ever Finals match I attended and the win was very special and the most memorable so far and maybe even in years to come. How long have you been supporting the Panthers? 20 years.

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ethany Primary School at Glenmore Park is a Catholic learning community with a proven tradition of providing a nurturing and comprehensive education for students. Catering for boys and girls from Kindergarten to Year 6, the school is situated in a quiet community, providing a peaceful backdrop for its students. Learning at Bethany encompasses the spiritual, academic, social, creative and physical development of each child. The talented team of passionate teachers provides quality learning experiences that empowers students to be critical thinkers and develop a life-long love of learning.

The school’s curriculum aims to be dynamic, intellectually challenging and diverse, in order to respond to students’ needs in a rapidly changing world. Each student is encouraged to aim for personal excellence and to develop skills of independent learning and critical thinking, in a co-operative learning environment. The school places a priority on nurturing students’ holistic development within a faith community which models respectful relationships modelled on the Gospel. Founded in 1996, Bethany considers it a privilege to work in partnership with families, building on the foundations you have already given your child as their first educators.

It considers the pastoral care of students to be of primary importance and this is reflected in the school motto – To Love and Serve. The school also offers before and after school to help make everyday life easier for families. In recent years, Bethany has enhanced the learning environment for students with refurbished classrooms, the construction of a hall and wonderful canteen facilities. To experience Bethany Catholic Primary in person, school tours are available during its enrolment period. For more information, call 4723 3700 or visit www.bethanyglenmorepark.catholic.edu. au.

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he Western Sydney Business Centre, like a lot of businesses, was ready to welcome in the new financial year with a fresh approach to doing business. With free advice and training on a range of business needs to Start, Run, Adapt and Grow local business. Then the rain returned and we are all back in natural disaster recovery mode with many local families and businesses once again faced with a massive clean-up and rebuild operation. Business Connect and Digital Business Solutions is here to help your business with the recovery process once the flood waters subside and things start to dry out. While your business may not have been directly impacted by the floods, many of your supplies, partners and customers have flood damage that will see a roll-on effect. Our flood recovery focus includes help when seeking financial support and assistance for business from both federal and state government, as well as other organisations and agencies. We can also help you review your business plans and develop long-term, sustainability strategies. Through Business Connect we can also help businesses re-examine their products and service offering as well as how to manage supply chains and maintain cash flow. The Digital Business Solutions program can help you with optimising your e-com-

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espite being an audience favourite from the beginning, no one was more surprised watching the finale of ‘The Voice’ last year than Bella Taylor Smith, who watched herself take the crown from the comfort of her home. “We filmed the ending in April and it didn’t air until September, and so even when I was sitting on the couch and my name was called, I still didn’t believe it,” she said. “Through the whole process I just really tried to take it one step at a time and not get ahead of myself, but it was probably to the point where I still am a little bit shell shocked.”

Since then, Bella’s life has been nothing short of a rollercoaster, having taken no time to release music of her own, such as her smash hit singles, ‘Nice To Know Ya’ and ‘Look Me in the Eyes’. “Coming off a TV show, it’s sometimes hard to get people to engage with your career outside of the five per cent of you that they get to know on television, so it’s been good being able to write and release music that I’m passionate about, and I’ve gotten to work on it all and produce it all and write it all and release it all with my fiancée, which has been the best,” she said. Over the past few months, Bella had the opportunity to take this new music on tour alongside Guy Sebastian – an experience which she said was “surreal”.

“It’s been crazy, and such hard work, but such rewarding work,” she said. “I’ve gotten to meet so many people who had supported me through the show, and I think my favourite thing is to sing in front of people and be in the same room as others and just share that moment, so I got to do that 20 shows in a row, and my fiancée got to come with me and was my musician and producer for it all, and I just learned so much from [Guy] and his team.” But now, it’s her turn to take centre stage, with Bella about to begin a tour of her own. “The whole time during Guy’s tour, I was really shocked because I did the support and then got to sing with him in his set, but for my support set, so many people came early, and I think I kept reconciling with the idea that

these are Guy’s fans and Guy’s audience, and I’m just lucky that I get to be a part of it, which I absolutely am, but coming to terms with the fact that people are paying to come and see me is loopy for me,” she said. Bella said that her upcoming show in the Blue Mountains later this month will be fun for all ages. “[Audiences can expect] lots of beautiful, meaningful, soulful singing, some covers, some unreleased music, and heaps of fun!” she said. Last year’s winner of ‘The Voice’, Bella Taylor Smith, will be on at Blue Mountains Theatre in Springwood on Saturday, July 23 at 8pm. Tickets are $55. For more information or to book, visit bluemountainstheatre. com.au.

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Unique fun outdoors in the school holidays

When ‘Legends of Las Vegas’ Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr meet Robbie Williams, Harry Connick Jnr and Michael Buble, you get Rat Pack Reloaded! On at the EVAN Theatre tonight at 8pm, this show recreates the sound of the Big Band era with the style, class and humour of the original Rat Pack. Buy tickets online.

The Creative Fringe needs your help! This year, they are aiming to donate 350 blankets to charities as part of their ‘Think Outside The Square Blanket Challenge’. On Wednesday, July 13 at 6pm, they’re inviting volunteers to come together for the initiative and participate in a Sewing Bee. To book your spot, visit thecreativefringe.com.au.

For something a little bit different these school holidays, take your kids to a holiday day camp at Mulgoa School of Equitation. The camps are a great opportunity for the kids to come and spend the day doing everything ‘horsey’ these school holidays. Camps are on July 11, July 12 and July 14. To book, visit their Facebook page bit.ly/3utG0el.

BARGAIN BUYS

Op Shop at Kingswood Thursdays and Fridays, 9am to 3.30pm. Kingswood Anglican Church, corner of Bringelly Road and Second Avenue, Kingswood. Morning tea every Friday morning. Penrith Markets Wednesdays. Penrith Showground.

BUSINESS

Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce Regular events. For more information about membership and upcoming events, visit www.penrithchamber.org.au.

CLASSES AND FUN

Sunset Station Singers Mondays 7pm, St Marys RSL. Rhonda 0408 218 965. The Sunset Station Singers entertain residents mainly in nursing homes. The song list is over 130 songs, ranging from their old time favourites to more current songs. Free weekly Tai Chi classes Saturdays 4.30pm, WSU Kingswood Campus. Guan 0422 120 738. Tai chi and qiqong exercise.

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Penrith Rotary Club Mondays 6.30pm. 0416 157 668. New members welcome. The Rotary Club generally meets at Penrith Bowling Club. Penrith Lions Club Second and fourth Monday of the month. Penrith Bowling Club. 4736 1546. For more information about membership and upcoming events, visit the Lions on Facebook. Cambridge Park Lions Club Second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Henry Sports Club. 0417 336 905 or 0406 909 423. Jordan Springs Probus Club Fourth Tuesday of the month at 10am, Jordan Springs Hub. 0402 699 611.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

JP Service Tuesday and Thursday 9am-5pm. 7/458-470 High Street, Penrith. JP Service Wednesdays. St Marys Village. JP Service Victor Glanville – 0416 157 668.

Nepean Food Services Delivered meals available to purchase for those over 65 or with a disability. Call 4733 7200 for details or visit www.nepeanfoodservices.org.au.

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

MUSEUMS

Penrith Carer Support Group First Thursday of the month. Headspace. 8880 8160.

Penrith Museum of Printing Sundays from 10am. Penrith Paceway. 0415 625 573 for more information. Nepean Naval Museum Open Sundays 11am-3pm. 40-42 Bruce Neale Drive. 0411 138 700. The Nepean Naval Museum opened in 2014 and is the area’s first museum dedicated to the naval forces. The Museum houses a collection of Naval forces memorabilia. Arms of Australia Inn Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-2pm. 4735 4394. 127 Gardenia Avenue, Emu Plains (Cnr GWH). A great place to discover the local history of Penrith with artefacts, photos, activities, tours, special events and exhibitions.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alcoholics Anonymous Mondays 6pm. 1300 222 222.

Gamblers Anonymous Mondays 7.30pm. 0433 018 484.

Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk Thursdays from 5.30pm. Meet at Coffee Club Nepean River. Nepean Puffers & Wheezers 1800 654 301. Penrith Women’s Health Centre Domestic violence support services. 4721 2499. Relationships Australia Counselling for individuals, couples and families. Domestic violence support group also available. 4728 4800. 340 High Street, Penrith. Crisis Sexual Assault Service 24/7 support available for any sexual assault that has occurred in the last seven days. 4734 2000. Lifeline: 13 11 14.

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Ê If you enjoyed 10’s Pilot Week from a few years ago, you’ll be happy to learn that it’s finally back – rebranded as ‘Pilot Showcase’. Kicking off earlier this week, 10 unleashed six local pilots on their 10 Play service. The potential new shows feature some of Australia’s best-known personalities including Courtney Act, Narelda Jacobs, Melissa Leong, Susan Carland, Nikki Osborne, Gen Fricker, Ben Russell and Abbie Chatfield. “From sketch comedy, celebrity drag reveals and a few insights into the adult film industry, ‘Pilot Showcase’ has something for everyone,” 10 said in a statement.

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Ê One of my favourite shows of 2021 is returning on Sunday, July 17 at 7pm. The second season of Channel Nine’s ‘Beauty and the Geek’ is finally here, with Sophie Monk once again at the helm as host. $100,000 is on the line as 10 new beauties and 10 new geeks test whether opposites attract. This show was a huge hit for Nine last year, so let’s hope this season is just as iconic. Ê In what’s set to be a huge night for television, 10 is launching its new reality series on the same night (Sunday, July 17). Based on a UK format, ‘Hunted’ sees 18 ordinary

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Australians on the run from a team of expert Hunters. The ‘Fugitives’ must go to great lengths to evade capture for 21 days. This looks bloody good also!

Ê If you’re missing your ‘Survivor’ fix, 10 Play is fast-tracking ‘Survivor South Africa’ on Tuesday, July 19. ‘Survivor South Africa: Return of the Outcasts’ will see former contestants back to prove a point and settle the score, all while gripping the rugged Eastern Cape coast. Cherry picking the best of the best from across five seasons, prepare to be faced with a mix of superior strategists, Survivor schemers, risk-takers and record breakers battling it out for the ultimate title of Sole Survivor, all playing out across four episodes each week. Ê Travel series ‘Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities of the World’ is returning to the ABC on Sunday, July 17 at 7.40pm. Dame Joanna Lumley will embark on her latest three-part series visiting some of the world’s biggest cities including Berlin, Paris and Rome.

Ê Still on the ABC, and popular series ‘Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell’ returns on Wednesday, July 20 at 8.40pm. Micallef will once again be joined by the Mad as Hell team including Francis Greenslade, Emily Taheny, Christie Whelan Browne and Stephen Hall. Ê US action drama ‘The Old Man’, starring Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow, is coming to Disney+ next Wednesday, July 13. The series centres on Dan Chase who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he must reconcile his past. The FBI’s Assistant Director for Counterintelligence is called to hunt Chase down because of his complicated past with the rogue fugitive. Ê Strap yourself in because the final episodes of ‘Better Call Saul’ are almost here. The final six episodes of the hit Bob Odenkirk series will start dropping on Stan from Tuesday, July 12.

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Get Macca’s® TV Guide: July 8–14 Your guide to the week’s television viewing

Friday 8 July

6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00 Q+A (PG) 11:00 Magical Land Of Oz 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Mystery Road (PG) 1:55 The Good Karma Hospital (PG) 3:00 Grand Designs New Zealand (PG) 3:45 Think Tank (PG) 4:40 Tenable 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Movin’ To The Country 8:00 Agatha Raisin (M v) 9:45 Baptiste (M l,v) 10:40 ABC Late News 10:55 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering (M) 11:25 You Can’t Ask That (MA15+)

Saturday 9 July

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Movie: “A Vineyard Romance” (PG) (’21) Stars: Rebecca Olson 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 NRL: Knights v Rabbitohs *Live* 9:55 NRL: Golden Point 10:00 Movie: “Into The Blue” (M) (’05) Stars: Jessica Alba 12:40 Tipping Point (PG) 1:30 Home Shopping

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

2:00 Bamay 2:25 Freshwater Dreaming (PG) 2:35 NAIDOC Award Winners (PG) 3:05 NITV News: Nula 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Evening Highlights 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great Asian Railways Journeys (PG) 8:30 Ancient Superstructures (M) (In English/ French) 9:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 7 *Live*

2:30 Sons And Daughters (PG) 4:30 Emmerdale (PG) 5:00 Coronation Street (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Hotel Inspector (PG) 8:30 I Escaped To The Country 9:30 Escape To The Perfect Town

4:00 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 4:30 Barter Kings (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Friday Night Countdown 7:30 AFL: Round 17: Sydney v Western Bulldogs *Live* 11:00 Armchair Experts

3:00 The Goldbergs (PG) 4:10 Movie: “The Prince And Me” (PG) (’04) Stars: Julia Stiles 6:30 Movie: “Rio 2” (G) (’14) Stars: Anne Hathaway 8:30 Movie: “Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children” (PG) (’16) Stars: Eva Green

4:35 Molly Of Denali 5:00 Our Stories (PG) 5:30 NITV News: Nula 6:00 Bamay 6:30 Just Another Day In Indulkana 6:40 Land Of Primates (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Storm Boy” (PG) (’76) Stars: Greg Rowe 9:05 Bedtime Stories (PG)

3:00 Cheers (PG) 3:30 The Love Boat (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 6:30 MacGyver (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M) 10:20 Evil (M) 11:15 Star Trek: Discovery (M) 12:15 Home Shopping

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

4:30 Mega Decks 5:00 Fixer To Fabulous 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Stone House Revival 8:30 Home Again With The Fords 9:30 Building Off The Grid 10:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt 11:30 House Hunters

5:25 100% Wolf: Legend Of The Moonstone (PG) 6:00 School Of Rock (PG) 6:30 Operation Ouch! (PG) 7:00 Built To Survive (PG) 7:35 Supernatural Academy (PG) 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness

4:00 Afternoon Briefing 4:30 Friday Briefing 5:00 ABC News Hour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:40 The Virus 8:00 The Context With John Barron 8:30 ABC News Tonight 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Close Of Business

6:05 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:25 Little J And Big Cuz 7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Goldstone (M l,v) 10:20 Black Mirror (MA15+) 11:30 QI (M) 12:00 The Games (PG) 1:00 ABC News Update

6:00 The Cook And The Chef 6:30 Rick Stein’s French Odyssey 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Safari 8:05 Secret Delicious Mumbai 8:35 Royal Recipes 9:35 Top Chef 11:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 11:30 Ready Steady Cook UK

5:45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross 6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 The Orville (M l) 9:50 Viva La Vulva (MA15+) (In German/ French/ English)

4:30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:30 The Nanny (PG) 6:00 Movie: “Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked” (G) (’11) Stars: Justin Long 7:45 Movie: “Beethoven” (G) (’92) Stars: Charles Grodin 9:30 Movie: “K-9” (M v) (’89)

3:00 Antiques Roadshow 3:30 Movie: “Trent’s Last Case” (G) (’52) Stars: Michael Wilding 5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 TBA 10:00 Tennis: Wimbledon: Pre Show 10:30 Tennis: Wimbledon: Day 12 *Live*

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 rage (PG) 10:30 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Agatha Raisin (PG) 2:10 Midsomer Murders (PG) 3:40 The ABC Of Evonne Goolagong Cawley (PG) 4:10 Back Roads 4:45 Landline 5:15 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) 6:05 Apocalypse With David Attenborough (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The Good Karma Hotel (PG) 8:20 The Split (M) 9:20 Mystery Road

Sunday 10 July

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Beaches” (PG) (’17) Stars: Idina Menzel 2:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 Movie: “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” (M) (’19) Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio 12:00 Movie: “Alone With A Stranger” (M l,v) (’99) Stars: William R Moses

12:00 Repco Supercars Championship 2022 *Live* 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Captain Marvel” (M) (’19) Stars: Brie Larson 10:10 Movie: “Die Hard 4.0” (AKA ‘Live Free Or Die Hard’) (M l,v) (’07) Stars: Bruce Willis 10:45 Repco Supercars Championship 2022: Townsville Highlights *Live* 2:00 Home Shopping

6:00 Getaway (PG) 6:30 A Current Affair (PG) 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Today Extra Saturday 12:00 Our State On A Plate (PG) 12:30 My Way 1:00 Arctic Vets (PG) 1:30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo (PG) 2:30 Australian Ninja Warrior (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 Rugby Union: Wallabies v England *Live* 10:00 Rugby Union: Post Match

9:00 Australia By Design 9:30 Studio 10: Saturday 12:00 The Living Room (PG) 1:00 The Offroad Adventure Show 2:00 Pooches At Play 2:30 Taste Of Australia 3:00 What’s Up Down Under 4:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 4:30 Farm To Fork 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Wildlife Rescue Australia (PG) 7:00 The Dog House (PG) 9:00 Ambulance Australia (PG) 10:00 TBA 11:00 My Life Is Murder (M l,v) 1:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Religious Programs

11:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: Flemington/ Royal Randwick/ Eagle Farm *Live* 5:00 Border Patrol (PG) 5:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 I Escaped To The Country 9:30 Escape To The Country

4:00 Wild Transport (PG) 4:30 Big Easy Motors (PG) 5:00 Storage Wars (PG) 5:30 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 AFL: Round 17: Port Adelaide v GWS *Live* 10:30 Movie: “The Gumball Rally” (M) (’76)

1:40 Restaurant Revolution (PG) 5:10 Movie: “Inside Out” (PG) (’15) Stars: Amy Poehler 7:00 Movie: “The Karate Kid II” (PG) (’86) Stars: Danny Kamekona 9:30 Movie: “The Maze Runner” (M v) (’14) Stars: Dylan O’Brien

3:00 Field Hockey: WA Men’s 4:30 Football: West Bowl Gridiron 6:00 Small Business Secrets 6:30 NITV News Update 6:40 Land Of Primates (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Jedda” (PG) (’55) Stars: Rosalie Kunoth-Monks 9:05 Sing About This Country

3:00 Tough Tested (PG) 4:00 Cheers (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 Blood & Treasure (M v) 11:20 48 Hours (M) 12:15 Seal Team (M v) 2:10 Scorpion (PG)

7:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 8:00 Frasier (PG) 8:30 Neighbours (PG) 10:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 12:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:15 Friends (PG)

4:30 Flip Or Flop Atlanta 5:30 Stone House Revival 6:30 Building Off The Grid (PG) 7:30 Escape To The Chateau 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International 10:30 House Hunters Off The Grid 11:30 House Hunters USA

5:25 100 Things To Do Before High School 6:00 Malory Towers (PG) 6:30 Evolve (PG) 7:35 Lost In Oz 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 9:00 Holly Hobbie (PG)

4:00 ABC News 4:30 The Breakfast Couch 5:00 ABC News 5:30 ABC News Regional 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Australian Story 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 India Now 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:15 Four Corners 9:00 ABC News

6:05 Kangaroo Beach 6:30 The Gruffalo’s Child 7:00 The Adventures Of Paddington 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (PG) 8:30 Live At The Apollo (PG) 9:15 Sammy J (PG) 9:20 The Stand Up Sketch Show (MA15+)

6:00 Cheese Slices 6:30 Heston’s Great British Food 7:30 Ainsley’s Australian Market Menu 8:30 Jamie’s Food Escapes 9:30 Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight Club 11:30 Ready Steady Cook UK 12:30 Bake With Anna Olson

4:45 PBS Newshour 5:45 Dynamo: Top Ten Greatest Moments (PG) 6:40 Good With Wood (PG) 7:35 Impossible Engineering (PG) 8:35 Hoarders (M) 9:25 Movie: “Attica” (M) (’21) Stars: Henry Darrow 11:35 Colony (MA15+) 2:20 South Park (M)

3:10 Movie: “Zeus And Roxanne” (G) (’97) Stars: Steve Guttenberg 5:10 TBA 7:00 Movie: “The Mummy” (PG) (’99) Stars: Rachel Weisz 9:30 Movie: “I Am Legend” (M h,v) (’07) Stars: Will Smith 11:30 Spy Games (M) 12:30 Supergirl (M v)

2:35 Movie: “Nickelodeon” (PG) (’76) Stars: Ryan O’Neal 5:05 Movie: “Comes A Horseman” (PG) (’78) Stars: Jane Fonda 7:30 TBA 10:30 Tennis: Wimbledon: Pre Show 11:00 Tennis: Wimbledon: Day 13 *Live*

7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Offsiders 10:30 The World This Week 11:00 Compass 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Landline 1:30 Movin’ To The Country 2:00 Dream Gardens 2:30 A Dog’s World With Tony Armstrong 3:35 Nigel Slater’s Middle East 4:30 Back To Nature 5:00 Art Works 5:30 Antiques Roadshow 6:30 Compass (PG) 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) 8:30 Mystery Road (M d,l)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) 11:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 12:00 Repco Supercars Championship 2022 *Live* 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Sydney Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 TBA 8:00 Big Brother (PG) 9:30 Movie: “I Feel Pretty” (M s) (’18) Stars: Amy Schumer 11:45 The Blacklist: Laszlo Jankowics (M) 12:45 Repco Supercars Highlights 2022: Townsville - Day 2 - Highlights

6:00 Easy Eats 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) 1:00 Australian Ninja Warrior (PG) 3:00 NRL: Broncos v Dragons *Live* 6:00 NINE News Sunday 7:00 Australian Ninja Warrior (PG) 9:00 60 Minutes (M) 10:00 NINE News Late 10:30 The First 48 (M l,s,v) 11:25 Accident, Suicide Or Murder (MA15+) 12:15 Unspeakable Crime - The Killing Of Jessica Chambers (M) 1:05 My Way 1:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Religious Programs 8:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 8:30 The Living Room (PG) 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) 12:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 3:30 Destination Dessert 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 9:00 NCIS: Hawaii: The Tourist (M v) 10:00 FBI (M v) 12:00 The Sunday Project (PG) 1:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings

9:00 Love Your Garden (PG) 10:00 Great Canal Journeys (PG) 11:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 8 *Replay* 1:00 Motor Sports: Speedweek 3:00 Football: Countdown To Qatar 4:00 Small Business Secrets 4:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Evening Highlights 5:30 48 Hours To Victory (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 France: A Journey Through Time 8:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 9 *Live* 2:00 In Therapy (M) (In French)

4:00 Inside The Crown: Secrets Of The Royals (PG) 6:00 TBA 6:30 TBA 7:00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys (PG) 9:30 Mighty Trains (PG) 10:30 Train Truckers (PG)

2:00 Hook Me Up! (PG) 3:00 AFL: Round 17: Hawthorn v Adelaide *Live* 6:00 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament Of Houses (PG) 7:00 Movie: “Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone” (PG) (’01) Stars: Emma Watson

2:00 Big Brother (PG) 5:00 Movie: “10,000 BC” (PG) (’08) Stars: Camilla Belle 7:00 Movie: “King Kong” (M v) (’05) Stars: Naomi Watts 10:00 Movie: “Greystoke: The Legend Of Tarzan, Lord Of The Apes” (PG) (’84) Stars: Christopher Lambert

3:00 NRL: NT First Grade Men’s Premiership League 4:30 NRL: Women’s First Grade Premiership League 6:00 Power To The People (PG) 6:30 NITV News Update 6:40 Land Of Primates (PG) 7:30 Karla Grant Presents (PG)

3:00 The Offroad Adventure Show 4:00 Pooches At Play (PG) 4:30 Cheers (PG) 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:30 MacGyver (M) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 48 Hours (M) 11:15 Star Trek: Discovery (M v) 12:10 Movie: “I, Tonya” (MA15+) (’18)

6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 7:30 Friends (PG) 8:30 Neighbours (PG) 10:30 The Middle (PG) 12:00 The Unicorn (PG) 2:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:30 Friends (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping

3:30 Mediterranean Life 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 Triple Digit Flip

5:25 100 Things To Do Before High School 6:00 Malory Towers 6:30 Evolve (PG) 7:35 Lost In Oz 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (PG) 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 9:00 Holly Hobbie (PG)

4:00 Landline 5:00 ABC News With Auslan 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 The Context With John Barron 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 The Virus 8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Australian Story

6:05 Kangaroo Beach 6:30 Love Monster 7:00 The Adventures Of Paddington 7:30 Compass (PG) 8:00 You Can’t Ask That (M l) 8:35 Louis Theroux: Gambling In Las Vegas (M l,n) 9:30 Looking Black 10:30 TBA 11:55 Goldstone (M l,v)

6:00 Mary Makes It Easy 6:30 Cook Like An Italian With Silvia Colloca 7:00 The Cook And The Chef 8:00 Jack Stein: Inside The Box 8:30 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 9:40 Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight Club

5:00 The New York Times Presents (PG) 5:55 Movie: “Fries! The Movie” (G) (’21) Stars: Chrissy Teigen 7:35 Abandoned Engineering (M) 8:30 UnXplained With William Shatner (M) 9:20 QAnon: The Search For Q (MA15+)

4:30 Full House (PG) 5:00 Transformers: Cyberverse (PG) 5:15 Movie: “Over The Hedge” (G) (’06) Stars: Bruce Willis 7:00 Movie: “Kung Fu Panda” (PG) (’08) Stars: Jack Black 8:45 Movie: “Den Of Thieves” (MA15+) (’18)

2:50 Movie: “Now And Forever” (PG) (’56) Stars: Janette Scott 4:45 Movie: “Red River” (G) (’48) Stars: John Wayne 7:30 David Attenborough’s Green Planet (PG) 8:30 TBA 10:30 Tennis: Wimbledon *Live* 12:00 Tennis: Wimbledon

Classifications: (G) General, (PG) Parental Guidance, (M) Mature Audiences, (MA15+) Mature Audience Over 15 Years Consumer Advice: (d) drug references, (s) sexual references or sex scenes (h) horror, (l) language, (mp) medical procedures, (n) nudity, (v) violence

10:00 Great Canal Journeys (PG) 11:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 7 *Replay* 1:00 Worldwatch 2:00 NAIDOC Awards (PG) 4:00 Trail Towns 4:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Evening Highlights 5:30 48 Hours To Victory (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Worlds Most Scenic Railway Journeys (PG) 8:30 The Queen’s Mother In Law (PG) (In English/ German/ Greek) 9:25 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 8 *Live*

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Thursday 14 July

Wednesday 13 July

Tuesday 12 July

Monday 11 July

delivered. 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Mum (M l) 1:30 Vera (M v) 3:00 Grand Designs New Zealand (PG) 3:45 Think Tank (PG) 4:45 Tenable 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (PG) 8:00 Back Roads (PG) 8:30 Four Corners (PG) 9:20 Media Watch (PG) 9:35 Neighbours: End Of The Road 10:05 ABC Late News

12:00 Movie: “Hidden Family Secrets” (PG) (’18) Stars: Chika Nnaemeka 2:00 Highway Cops (PG) 2:30 Border Patrol (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 Big Brother (PG) 8:55 9-1-1: Lonestar (M) 11:00 The Latest Seven News 11:30 The Blacklist (M)

6:00 American Pickers 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Doc Martin (PG) 8:30 (PG) 7:30 American Touch Of Frost (PG) Pickers (PG) 8:30 Movie: 10:50 Criminal Confessions “Rambo III” (M l,v) (’88) Stars: (MA15+) 11:50 Mafia’s Sylvester Stallone Greatest Hits (MA15+) 6:30 Operation Ouch! (PG) 7:00 Built To Survive: Big Blue Ocean (PG) 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness

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

12:00 ABC News 1:00 The Split (M) 2:00 The Durrells (PG) 2:55 Grand Designs New Zealand (PG) 3:45 Think Tank (PG) 4:45 Tenable 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 The ABC Of Wil Anderson (PG) 8:30 Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography (PG) 10:00 What Are We Feeding Our Kids? (PG)

12:00 Australian Ninja Warrior (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 Australian Ninja Warrior (PG) 9:40 Million Dollar Murders: Taken In The Night (M v) 11:10 100% Footy (M) 12:00 Manifest (M) 12:50 Hello SA (PG)

6:00 House Hunters 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 International 7:00 Neighbours (PG) 7:30 House Hunters USA Friends (PG) 8:00 The 8:30 Frozen In Time 9:30 Big Bang Theory (PG) 11:00 Unsellable Houses 10:30 Frasier (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 The Late Show Backyard Envy

6:15 Forged In Fire 7:00 The Cook Up With 6:25 Little J And Big (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Cuz 7:00 Odd Squad (PG) 7:30 NITV News Safari 8:00 Earth Cycle 7:30 David AttenUpdate 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats borough’s Micro Monsters 8:25 8:30 Hairy Bikers Go North 9:40 Come Dine With Me UK Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 George Clarke’s Amazing 10:05 Donal’s Meals In Minutes Taskmaster (M) Spaces

5:30 Murder, She 6:30 That 70’s Show Wrote (PG) 6:30 (PG) 7:00 Young Antiques Roadshow Sheldon (PG) 7:30 RBT 7:30 Death In Paradise (PG) (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The 8:40 Poirot (M) 10:40 Law & Mechanic” (M) (’72) Stars: Order: SVU (M s,v) Charles Bronson

12:00 Australian Ninja Warrior (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 Australian Ninja Warrior (PG) 9:30 TBA 10:30 NINE News Late 11:00 Law & Order: Organized Crime (MA15+) 11:50 Game Of Silence (MA15+)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 2:30 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 9:00 The Cheap Seats (PG) 10:00 Football: Manchester United v Liverpool *Live*

6:00 House Hunters 7:30 Friends (PG) 8:00 International 7:00 The Big Bang Theory House Hunters USA (PG) 9:30 Mom (M d,s) 7:30 Country Life For Half The 11:00 Frasier (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 The Late Price 8:30 Fixer Upper 9:30 Show With James Corden (PG) Restored

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:00 The Cook Up With 6:25 Little J And Big 7:30 NITV News Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Cuz 7:00 Odd Squad Update 7:35 8 Out Of Safari 8:00 Cook Like 7:30 Spicks And 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) Specks (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie An Italian With Silvia Colloca 8:35 Craig Charles: UFO To You? (PG) 9:00 Blunt Talk 8:30 Rick Stein’s India 9:40 Conspiracies (M) (M l,s) 9:30 Friday Night Dinner Come Dine With Me UK

5:30 Murder, She 6:00 3rd Rock From The Wrote (PG) 6:30 Sun (PG) 6:30 That 70’s Antiques Roadshow Show (PG) 7:00 Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Movie: “The 7:30 New Tricks (PG) 8:40 The Sum Of All Fears” (M l,v) (’02) Closer (M) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles (M) 10:40 Law & Order: SVU Stars: Ben Affleck

12:00 Movie: “Blast From The Past” (PG) (’99) Stars: Brendan Fraser 2:30 Border Patrol (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 Highway Patrol - Dumb Decisions (PG) 8:30 Britain’s Got Talent (PG) 10:30 The Latest Seven News

12:00 Australian Ninja Warrior (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 NRL: State Of Origin: NSW v QLD *Live* 10:10 NRL: State Of Origin: Post Match 11:10 Travel Guides NZ (PG) 12:10 Chicago Med (M) 1:00 Everything Outdoors 1:30 Home Shopping

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 2:30 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Dog House Australia (PG) 8:30 Five Bedrooms (M l) 9:30 Bull (PG) 10:30 Good Sam (M)

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6:30 American Dad (PG) 7:00 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (M s) 8:30 First Dates Australia (M s) 10:45 Family Guy (MA15+)

12:00 Movie: “Valentine’s Day” (M s) (’10) Stars: Julia Roberts 2:30 Border Patrol (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 Big Brother (PG) 9:00 The Good Doctor (M) 11:00 The Latest Seven News 11:30 Autopsy USA (M)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 2:30 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 9:00 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 10:00 The Montreal Comedy Festival (M)

12:00 Movie: “Dolphin Tale” (G) (’11) Stars: Harry Connick Jr. 2:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 2:30 Border Patrol (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 8:30 Conjoined Twins (PG) 10:30 The Latest Seven News 11:00 The Front Bar (M)

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6:00 House Hunters 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 International 7:00 Neighbours (PG) 7:30 House Hunters USA Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (M s) 11:05 7:30 Boise Boys 8:30 Home Town 9:30 House Hunters Frasier (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 The Late Show Renovation

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12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Dog House Australia (PG) 8:30 Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell? (M l,s) 9:30 TBA

4:30 Star Trek: The 6:40 Arctic Secrets Next Generation (PG) (PG) 7:30 Going Places 6:30 Bondi Rescue With Ernie Dingo (PG) (PG) 7:00 Football: Leeds 8:00 Off Country (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Bank Robber” (MA15+) United v Brisbane Roar *Live* 10:00 Bull (M) (’93) Stars: Patrick Dempsey

3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Evening Highlights 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble (PG) 8:20 Stacey Dooley: Inside The Convent (M) 9:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 12

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1. How many stages take place in the Tour de France? 2. In what year was the race first organised? 3. What was the main reason the race was organised by the newspaper L’Auto? 4. Four riders hold the record for most wins. How many did each of them win?

5. In 1954, the Tour started outside of France for the first time. What country kicked off the race? 6. How many Tour de France’s did British man Chris Froome win? 7. How many cyclists have died while competing in the Tour de France over the years?

ANSWERS 1. 21 2. 1903 3. To increase sales of a newspaper 4. Five 5. Netherlands 6. Four 7. Four

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AQUARIUS

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JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

Bohemian Aquarians are free spirits and you could go missing in action this week, as the Full Moon boosts your tendency to detach or run away from difficult situations. Heading for the hills or escaping into a private fantasy land seems appealing but the current problems will still be waiting when you return. So you need to get the balance right between dealing with daily challenges when they occur, and retreating into your own wild and wacky inner world.

You could bump into an old friend, discover long-forgotten love-letters, or re-connect with a former flame. But are you living in Pollyanna Land? Just remember – memories are so seductive because they’re so selective. You intuitively know what is right for you – even though you may appear confused to others. Welcome to Planet Pisces! Don’t let loved ones (from the past or present) push you around or persuade you to do something you don’t believe in.

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MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

The Sun and Mercury are both moving through your sign, which boosts your creativity … and your moodiness. And there’s a Full Moon in your relationship zone on Wednesday night. Time to look after loved ones, and nurture your inner self via meditation, contemplation and relaxation. Your quote for the week is from fellow Crab, actress Selena Gomez, “I’m such a Cancer. I feel everything so intensely, which is one of my favourite things about myself.”

The more stubborn (or arrogant) you are, the more likely you’ll get drawn into an argument, either in person or online. And do you sometimes feel stuck in a mind-numbing rut? It’s a wonderful week to rev up your usual routine. Be a bold and brave Lion, as you turf your daily timetable and go on a spontaneous adventure. Be inspired by birthday great, writer and philosopher Henry David Thoreau, “Rise free from care before the dawn and seek adventures.”

Mercury (your ruling planet) and the Sun pair up in moody Cancer, so your obsessive/compulsive side could crank up and take over. However, if you sweat the small stuff, you’ll end up feeling tired and emotional (and exhausted) by the end of the week. Perhaps it’s time to de-stress, as you sample a session of meditation or try a spot of yoga? You might just enjoy it! Wednesday is fabulous for matters involving work, business and finance.

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Expect some tension as the Full Moon stirs up old grievances with a family member or a work colleague. By all means use your natural diplomatic skills to help smooth troubled waters. If you sit back and let others make decisions, then you’ll just feel powerless. So strive to be more self-sufficient. Getting the ratio right between your public and private lives is an ongoing challenge. But if anyone can juggle complex commitments, it’s a well-balanced Libran!

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This week the Full Moon activates your adventure zone. Plus Mars and Uranus (which are transiting through your sign) urge you to jump out of your comfort zone, shake off bad habits, embrace opportunities and fast track changes. It’s time to view transformation as terrific, rather than terrifying! Be inspired by birthday great, actor Harrison Ford (who turns 80 on Wednesday), “We all have big changes in our lives that are more or less a second chance.”

GEMINI Venus is vamping through your sign, which boosts your Gemini charisma and sense of fun. So it’s a wonderful week to turn up the charm and call in a few old favours. However, too much happy hilarity (and no action) will just annoy others (who are doing all the work). So try to walk your talk. The weekend is a good time to make a splash on social media or learn something new. But resist the urge to be the neighbourhood nosey-parker and spread salacious gossip.

This week you’ll be given the chance to heal an old emotional wound or patch up a relationship problem. Don’t let false Scorpio pride stop you from taking a leap forward when it comes to love and forgiveness. Accept the opportunity gratefully, with outstretched hands and an open heart. Neighbourhood activities and international connections are favoured mid-week, when the Full Moon encourages you to be community-minded, curious and kind.

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The focus is on financial matters, as the Full Moon and Mercury stir up your spontaneous spending gene. Which is OK – as long as you have the cash flow to fund a shopping spree. If you don’t, then you’ll have to entertain yourself in more frugal ways. Finances and friends are a particularly messy mix, so strive to keep the two well separated. Your motto for the week is from birthday great, writer Henry David Thoreau, “Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.”

Wednesday night’s Full Moon is in your sign. So relationship dramas are likely, unless you can slip out of fussy Capricorn control-freak mode and instead, try the gentle art of compromise. Other people are acting as a mirror, reflecting back negative personal traits that you may have been unaware of. So use these experiences to work on your weaknesses – and build on your strengths. As always, calm cooperation is the key to interpersonal harmony.

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icrochips help prevent the heartache of losing your best friend forever. Microchipping your pet cat or dog is very important. If your pet is ever lost, a ranger or vet can scan your pet for the microchip and access your contact details and you and your pet will be reunited before you know it! Last month we were able to reunite a much-loved little terrier with its family, after being missing for two years. The owners had moved from the local area but still updated their details on the missing dog’s microchip. After giving up hope of ever seeing their little terrier again, they were overjoyed to receive a phone call from the nurses at Greencross Vets Coreen Ave that their dog had been found. A microchip is a permanent method of electronic identification. The chip itself is very small – about the size of a grain of rice – and is implanted just under the skin, between the shoulder blades at the back of

your pet’s neck. Each chip has a unique 15-digit number that is detected using a microchip scanner. In NSW, the microchip number is recorded on the NSW Pet Registry with details about the animal and owner. Should your pet stray or become lost, vets, animal shelters and local councils can scan your pet for a microchip and contact you via the database. As our happily reunited family found out, it was very important to keep contact details up-to-date on the Registry, so that if you move house or change your phone number you will still be contactable in the event of your pet becoming lost. If your much-loved furry friend is not microchipped, please give us a call on 4731 3055 and make an appointment to have one inserted as a matter of urgency. If you find a lost pet, please call Penrith City Council’s Animal Services Team on 4732 7543 or the Hawkesbury Companion Animal Shelter on 4560 4644.

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here has been a lot of media about how someone with an Apple Air Tag was able to track down his missing luggage at the airport, despite it being missing for over a week. These devices can accurately track the locations of tagged items both within your home and anywhere in the world. As someone who loses their keys sometimes, they are a great time saver when I’m rushing in the morning. These devices work in two ways • W hen close by, they use Bluetooth and an application on your phone to pinpoint the lost item. Your tag can be made to beep, or you can follow the arrows on your app. • In Long-distance situations, they use a technology known as Ultra-Wideband (UWB). Ultra-Wideband is a radio technology with low energy requirements and provides high-bandwidth communications over a short range. In practice, when used in tracking tags,

hiropractors, much like Physiotherapists, are qualified health professionals that work across a range of health settings including private practice, community centres, aged care facilities and sports organisations. They can assess, diagnose, plan and manage the care of patients across a broad range of areas. Some of the needs Chiropractors can aid with include: • Musculoskeletal: Help prevent and treat clients with musculoskeletal issues through a wide variety of techniques and interventions to facilitate improved function. • Sports: Chiropractors can assess, diagnose and treat a wide variety of sporting

it relies on third-party devices to detect the missing tag. In Apple’s case, whenever anyone with an iPhone comes within nine metres of the tagged device, it can deliver the device’s location to the Apple network. Using the AirTag application allows you to track the location. Tile Ultra uses the same technology to track missing devices, using phones with the Tile Application loaded to update the device location. Samsung has a solution that uses Samsung Phones to do the tracking. These are great solutions for high-population areas. If, on the other hand, you lose your keys in a field, they are unlikely to work. Apple AirTags only work with Apple devices. Tile will work with iOS and Android. Arguably there are likely more active Apple iPhones in use, so the chances of finding a lost item would be higher with an AirTag. However, Tile says they have a greater than 90 per cent return rate on lost items. Tiles have another advantage in that they have a QR code, which will give contact details when scanned. Tile makes many different tracking tag shapes, including credit card-shaped wallet tags and tags with connectors and stickers. Apple AirTags are circular with no connectors. You do need to purchase a range of accessories to connect to items. The tags have batteries that last about a year. I know I will throw a couple of tags into my luggage and backpack on my next trip.

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All about performance Volkswagen delivers better driving experience and comfort with its Golf R Wagon NATHAN TAYLOR

olkswagen customers can again join the performance bandwagon, with the Golf R Wagon arriving to combine 235kW, 420Nm and a 4.9-second 0-100km/h engine with extra rear legroom, a power tailgate and a 611-litre boot. As the ‘Year of the R’ continues, this ultimate five-door sport complements the lauded Golf R hatch and Tiguan R, and the forthcoming T-Roc R and Touareg R. For this, the second generation Golf R Wagon, it is the first time both the overall length and wheelbase of the wagon exceeds that of the hatch – 4644mm length up 354mm, and 2681mm wheelbase up 50mm. The result is rear legroom expanding from 903mm in the hatch to 941mm, further complementing the luxury of Nappa leather upholstery, tri-zone climate control with rear touch controls and multiple rear storage solutions. Boot volume moves from 374 litres in the hatch to an unrivalled 611 litres – including a full metre of length between the tailgate and upright rear backrest. The difference is even more pronounced with the 60:40-split backrest folded, from 1230 litres in the hatch to a large car challenging 1642 litres – growing to a vast 1.845 metres between the tailgate and the backs of the front

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seats. The Golf R Wagon also uniquely includes chrome roof rails, an electrically operated tailgate with Easy Open and Easy Close functions and a luggage net partition able to be extended from the rear seat backrest to the roof lining. Yet even with this substantial increase in size, comfort and practicality, the Golf R Wagon retains and further extends the essen-

tial virtues of the hatch that have cemented its position as the clear leader among key competitors. This includes the 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder, in the wagon delivering 235kW from 5200rpm until 6000rpm, 420Nm between 2000rpm and 5550rpm, and 0-100km/h in 4.9 seconds – just a tenth adrift of the 82kg-lighter, 1501kg hatch. Using the latest iteration of the 7 speed

Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) and a petrol particular filter (PPF), the Golf R Wagon achieves just 7.4 litres per 100 kilometres on the combined-cycle with mandatory 98RON premium unleaded. The Golf R Wagon likewise retains 19-inch alloy wheels, progressive steering, the latest 4MOTION all-wheel drive with R-Performance Torque Vectoring and adaptive suspension: featuring Comfort, Sport, Race, Special and Drift modes. The ‘Special’ profile is tuned to suit the bumps, undulations and corners of the Nürburgring-Nordschleife by incorporating more compliant damping with maximum powertrain performance. The ‘Drift’ profile provides optimal driving dynamics away from public roads, distributing 100 per cent of the rear torque to one wheel. It defaults to ESC Sport while ESC Off can be individually selected. Brand Director of Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles, Michal Szaniecki, said the new Golf R Wagon “is the perfect complement to our winning and expanding R range of high-performance vehicles”. “From hatch to wagon and SUV, Volkswagen can now provide Australian customers with a high-performance model to suit their exact taste and needs,” he said. “The Golf R Wagon will be unchallenged in its segment and unequalled for its combination of performance and practicality.”

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Junior Titles swept away by weather NATHAN TAYLOR

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t’s one of the most cursed events on the netball calendar, the Netball NSW Junior State Titles. Penrith District Netball Association were due to co-host the prestigious event in 2020 but it was cancelled due to COVID. They were then set to co-host it last June at Jamison Park Netball Complex, but just days before thousands of players from around the state arrived in town, it was axed due to the Delta lockdown. Last weekend, Penrith Netball were given a third crack to co-host alongside Baulkham Hills before one of the biggest rain events in decades descended on Sydney and wiped out much of the three-day competition. Despite the looming weather and intermittent rain, competition did get underway on Saturday morning with thousands converging on the South Penrith venue. While play, for the most part, was able to be completed on Day 1, a decision was made to cancel games on Day 2 (Sunday) and Day 3 (Monday) after a full assessment was carried out by staff, umpires and safety officers. Executive General Manager of Community & Pathways at Netball NSW, Tim Fava, said he understood the tough decision would cause huge disappointment. “Having had the last two years affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, to see this year’s event fall victim to the weather after getting off to a great start is simply heartbreaking for everyone involved,” he said. “Firstly, our thoughts are with all of the players, coaches, umpires, team managers and fans who put so much into their campaigns, many of whom have come from places as far away as Ballina and Wagga Wagga.

“It is a similar feeling of disappointment for the wonderful people at Penrith and Baulkham Hills who have been such brilliant hosts, all of our commercial partners – in particular naming rights partner HART Sport – and of course our staff who worked tirelessly to get us to this point.” Penrith Netball President Joy Gillett said the Junior State Titles “take a huge amount of work and volunteer effort” and she was disappointed for everyone involved. “It was disappointing for everyone, particularly the players and coaches who have been training since being selected in August last year,” she told the Weekender. Gillett confirmed Penrith Netball wouldn’t tempt fate by attempting to host it again next year. “We will take a break and not line up again in 2023 and will leave it for another netball association to host,” she said. “We have many brilliant young athletes who have trained hard for three years without playing for the title – it is such a let-down. But we will be back next year, at another venue, and hope we can complete the competition.” Due to teams only being able to get one day of play in, no Champions were crowned.

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Thunderstruck! Penrith junior inks long-term contract extension to stay in green NATHAN TAYLOR

he Sydney Thunder have received a huge boost in their quest for more WBBL titles with local superstar Hannah Darlington inking a three-year contract extension that will see the talented bowler at the club until at least the end of WBBL|11. The deal continues the Thunder’s commitment to young home-grown talent, with the 20-year-old from Erskine Park having been a fan in the crowd at the team’s first ever WBBL match in Penrith before signing a rookie contract as a 15-year-old. Despite her tender years, Darlington has already captained the Thunder and NSW, won a WBBL title, been named the WBBL|05 Young Gun and in the Team of the Tournament for WBBL|06 and 07. The proud Kamilaroi woman has also played for Australia in T20 and ODI formats and said she was over the moon to secure her future. “I was really excited to get offered a long-term deal,” Darlington said. “I think after spending five years at the club now since I was 15, it’s been a while but it’s been a real honour to

Local cricketer Hannah Darlington has signed a new deal with the Sydney Thunder. Photo: Getty Images.

have that hard work pay off and allow me to stay with the club.” Few players are more passionate about their team and their community as Darlington and she was quick to recognise the many factors that made staying in lime green well into the future as a no brainer. “We always speak about the Thunder Nation, our fans, our environment and I guess our home ground out at Blacktown is 10 minutes down the road from where I grew up,” she said. “It’s the team I supported, I was at the first ever game at Howell Oval and these are all the small things that make up the reasons why I love playing for this club. “The support they’ve given me and everything we’ve been through, whether it was a title win, hubs, travelling – these things kind of stand out but it’s more the off-field stuff and the community aspect that we have to our club.” The full WBBL fixture is available now, with the eighth edition of the world’s premier cricket league for women set to get underway on October 13. Tickets to this summer’s WBBL and BBL matches will go on-sale to the public on August 18.

ANNUAL SPORTSTAR AWARDS The Annual Awards Dinner will be held on 2 September 2022 at Panthers World of Entertainment. The period for all awards is from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. Nominations are now sought for the following categories addressing the NOMINATION CRITERIA; COMPLETED ONLINE AT WWW.PVSF.ORG.AU AND CLOSE ON 13 JULY 2022. VOLUNTEER AWARD

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Recognises the achievement by a referee/umpire through performance at an elite level and/or through the development of refereeing/ umpiring in the District/State/ Nationally or Internationally

Recognises outstanding achievement by a team. Achievement in the sense of results: with particular attention to the level of the competition and the type of opposition.

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Awarded to an athlete who has excelled in their chosen field and meets the requirements under the disability in sport criteria.

Awarded to an athlete who has excelled at the highest level in their chosen sport. The athlete must meet the “Masters” criteria for their particular sport and be at least 35 years of age.

Awarded to an individual who has excelled in terms of overall coaching

Awarded annually to a person in the Penrith District who has made a significant contribution across a range of sports or an exceptional contribution to a major sport and their contributions have been particularly relevant in the development of sport and in guiding the growth of that sport

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Penrith sets benchmark State Championship success no surprise as Penrith remains OzTag leaders NATHAN TAYLOR

resident Jamie Howard has praised the plethora of hardworking people at his club after Penrith OzTag returned home from the recent NSW State Championships with an impressive three titles. Penrith OzTag went into last month’s State Cup at Coffs Harbour with hefty expectations and managed to deliver, winning the Men’s 45s, Men’s 30s and Senior Mixed competitions. While the Men’s 45s team were crowned State Champions by default, the Senior Mixed team defeated a loaded Picton side 5-3 in the Grand Final while the Men’s 30s side won a nailbiter against Sydney City 3-2 to go through undefeated. Speaking with the Weekender, Howard said he was immensely proud of all three teams that managed to bring some silverware back to The Kingsway. “Our Senior Mixed team have won it the past two years, so we expected them to go well. And our Men’s 30s won it last year too, so the expectations were there for them also,” he said. “Interestingly, our Men’s 45s team won by default because all of their opponents withdrew. They were the only team that actually entered, so they knew before they arrived that they had won. They ended up playing all their

pool games in the Men’s 50s division instead.” Penrith OzTag sent 16 teams to the northern NSW holiday destination, with just four teams failing to make the quarter finals. Penrith’s Opens Men’s and Ladies teams got awfully close to titles themselves, finishing third. Howard said it was a tough State Cup as usual this year, with many clubs building stronger teams to take on the might of Penrith. “The other clubs have been recruiting and putting strong teams together, so we thought going in it was going to be a tough tournament,” he said. “For example, the Senior Mixed team we played in the Final, Picton, never played before the tournament and only got together to take our team on. “At Penrith, we’re setting the benchmark in some of these age groups and the other clubs are coming to the party and stepping up their game, which is good for OzTag all round.” With strong leadership, experienced coaches and an array of talented local juniors, it’s no secret that Penrith is the envy of the OzTag community. Howard said if it weren’t for the people, Penrith OzTag wouldn’t be where it is today. “We’ve got a lot of good people here and we’re all on the same page,” he said. “We’ve got a great group of coaches and managers who put in a lot of time and effort, and they are all committed to doing what they want to do.”

Around The Grounds BASKETBALL:Penrith have won back-to-back games, too good for the Central Coast Crusaders 80-72 in Round 13 of the Waratah 1 Youth Men competition. Brodie Schwarzer once again top scored for the Panthers with 16 points, including four from beyond the arc. Penrith will aim for three straight victories when they face the Maitland Mustangs this Saturday night at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre. Meanwhile, Penrith’s Waratah 1 Youth Women will be kicking themselves, going down to the Central Coast Crusaders 77-75. It’s the second week in a row they’ve lost by a narrow margin. The team will battle the Maitland Mustangs this Saturday afternoon in Cambridge Park. AFL: Penrith’s Round 12 games against

the Randwick City Saints in the AFL Sydney Platinum Division and Women’s Division 2 were abandoned last Saturday due to the weather. If the conditions improve and fields are open, the Rams will clash with Macquarie University in the Platinum Division and the Pennant Hills Demons in the Women’s competition. RUGBY LEAGUE: St Marys’ Round 14

match against the Ryde Eastwood Hawks in the Ron Massey Cup was cancelled last Sunday due to the weather. They will hope to get back on the field this Saturday afternoon against Western Suburbs. Meanwhile, St Marys’ Round 14 game, also against Ryde Eastwood, in the Sydney Shield was abandoned last Sunday due to the weather. There’s optimism they’ll be able to take on the Sydney Roosters on Sunday at St Marys Leagues Stadium. RUGBY UNION: Despite some good

passages of play, the Penrith Emus have

gone down to the Wests Lions in Round 10 of the John | Dent Cup. The Emus, who are yet to taste victory in first grade this season, will have the bye in Round 11. AFL: Wins are rare for the GWS Giants these days, but they managed to nab one against Hawthorn in Round 16 of the AFL. Callum Brown was the difference for GWS in their 22-point win against the Hawks at a rain-soaked Giants Stadium last Sunday. Playing in just his fourth game, the Irishman – a one-time up-and-coming Gaelic star – kicked four goals in the 72-50 victory. While Finals look out of the equation at this stage, every win will give Giants fans hope that better days aren’t too far away. GWS will travel to Adelaide this Saturday night to face the Power. FOOTBALL: The Western Sydney

Wanderers have confirmed the signing of Milos Ninkovic on a one-year deal for the upcoming A-League season. The experienced midfielder has made 181 appearances and scored 35 goals in the domestic competition and is set to make the switch from the East to the West. The twice Johnny Warren Medallist winner has won a number of accolades during his time in Australia including the Joe Marston Medal, and was named five times in the PFA’s A-League Team of the Year as well as this year’s A-League All Star squad. Ninkovic has also won the A-League Premiership, Championship and Australia Cup at the club’s cross-town rivals, Sydney FC. To make a submission to Around The Grounds, email Nathan@westernweekender. com.au. You can also private message us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westernweekender or Tweet us @wwpenrith.

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ingswood local Carl Healy will head to the United Kingdom this weekend to ramp up preparations ahead of his Commonwealth Games debut in Birmingham. The 35-year-old, who is one of 18 Australian lawn bowlers bound for England’s West Midlands region, will contest two team events (the fours and triples) when competition gets underway on July 29. Despite representing his country on more than 20 occasions already, this will be the first time Healy will compete at the Commonwealth Games. “This has been my first real shot at a Commonwealth Games team,” Healy told the Weekender. “For the 2018 Gold Coast Games I was in the emerging squad, but since then there’s been a few fluctuations with selections and I’ve been lucky enough to find myself a spot in the main team and have been doing all the right things since then.” Selection in the Australian lawn bowls squad, known as ‘The Jackaroos’, is a little different to how most representative teams are picked, with selectors putting a strong emphasis on personal traits over results. “Because bowls is a selection based thing,

Kingswood’s Carl Healy in action. Photo: Bowls Australia Photography / Paul A. Broben.

you can’t just be the best bowler and qualify for the team – you have to be selected,” Healy explained. “What it does is it encompasses a lot things in regards to how you are as a team player,

what you give to the team, your conduct on and off the green – so there’s a lot that goes into selection and I ticked all those boxes, so to speak.” Healy has been playing lawn bowls since he

was 13-years-old after his parents and cousin were heavily involved. He said while his entry into the sport was quite unique, he fell in love with it right away. “I was a ten-pin bowler and I loved the look of golf, so lawn bowls – when I first started – was the perfect combination. It was ten-pin bowling and you got to wear what golfers wore,” Healy said. “You had your nice tidy white pants, shiny white shoes, and belt buckle – you looked classy. That was what really got me in plus I had a lot of support around the club, a lot of old fellas that got around you.” Healy, who worked at Penrith Bowling Club for 14 years and is now a social member there, is no stranger to England’s “slow and thicker” greens, having recently toured there with the Aussie team. He believes Australia are a strong chance of securing several medals in Birmingham. “I have a very large amount of confidence in this selected side. Just looking at the way we performed on the UK tour recently, I’m very confident we’ll do quite well,” Healy said. “Not only have they selected five great men, five great women and several para-athletes, but they’ve chosen amazing people that know the game back to front and we’re all close friends outside of the game as well.” The Birmingham Commonwealth Games kick-off on Thursday, July 28.

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