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The spirit of Easter has been on display in Penrith this week, with hat parades and celebrations taking place in our schools. Erin Christie reports on page 23.

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Car ploughs into house Lucky escape: Only minor injuries after shock incident in Glenmore Park EMILY FESZCZUK

man and a woman are lucky to have only sustained minor injuries after their car crashed into a house in Glenmore Park. Emergency services responded to calls regarding the accident on The Lakes Drive around 11.10am on Tuesday, March 30. Fire crews, paramedics and police all assisted at the scene. The male driver and his female passenger, both aged 67-years-old, were understood to be fine, and no persons were in the house at the time. NSW Police Media told the Weekender that the house sustained some damage as a result of the incident and that inquiries into the cause were continuing.

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New stadium must kick goals A fter Penrith’s 24-0 win over the Cowboys in Round 1, I stayed around and soaked up the atmosphere at Panthers Stadium (or BlueBet Stadium, as we now must call it). I did the same last week, after that astonishing win over Melbourne. It’s a special feeling in that place after a win. To be honest it’s special no matter what the result. I’ve been experiencing it for some 30 years – good times, bad times, indifferent times. But always special. And as I watched all the different types of people exit the stadium after those two wins, a slice of reality hit me – this won’t last forever. Panthers Stadium will, eventually, be upgraded. Perhaps a Bankwest-type venue, maybe something a little smaller. But one thing for certain is that this special place in Penrith’s heart has a limited life ahead of it. It is at the mercy of election campaigns of the future, with the 2023 State Election a firm favourite to decide its future. There’s even talk an announcement about a potential upgrade could be made as early as this year’s State Budget. And of course an upgrade is overdue. As a club, Penrith is only growing its footprint and it will eventually outgrow a 22,000-odd seat stadium with two hills and questionable corporate facilities. But we must be careful when the bulldozers come in. Penrith is unique and so is its footy team and followers. A replication of Bankwest may not be the answer. And the first step to any new Stadium is legitimate consultation with

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the fans – not just ticking boxes on fancy artists impressions and designs. I love Bankwest Stadium. I think it’s the perfect sized stadium in a city like Parramatta and has multiple tenants across various sports. The challenge when it comes to building stadiums like that is finding a way to replicate the atmosphere and warmth of the beloved relic it is replacing. How do you match the magic electricity of last Thursday night’s win over Melbourne at a Bankwest type venue? Some would argue it’s easy, some wouldn’t. As always, you can’t please everyone. There are some who go to the footy at Penrith to stand on ‘beer hill’ with their mates, and have done for years. Others who sit at the opposite end of the Stadium – their kids growing up running around the Family Hill and catching Nathan Cleary conversions.

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There’s the veteran fans in the western grandstand, the loud enthusiasm in the eastern terrace and the suits and ties in the well populated, albeit outdated corporate areas. Each has its issues but equally maintains its charm. And that lack of charm can be what hurts a stadium without a soul. So the challenge for the State Government when it comes to Penrith will be keeping that tradition while building something impressive, that still feels like home. There will be a lot of emotion when the time comes to tear down the venue that has been Penrith’s home since the club first entered the competition in 1967. A lot of ‘lasts’ too. Last win, last loss, last beer. Then will come the firsts, and Panthers Stadium will be but a memory. There is no fighting change of this type. Nobody could deny that a new stadium would have enormous benefits not only to Panthers but the community in general, especially with the growth being experienced in the region. Whatever may happen, let’s hope any new stadium is fan-driven. Too often in this country we create infrastructure without talking properly to the people who will use it. We hide behind ‘consultation periods’ that nobody really knows how to contribute to, and the end result can be less than satisfactory. In the meantime, make sure you head out to the old stadium as much as you can in the next few seasons. When it’s gone, it’s gone. Make the memories while you can.

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Fresh look for Lennox Mini makeover for popular Emu Plains centre highlighted by new play area EMILY FESZCZUK

he Lennox Village Shopping Centre in Emu Plains will be getting a fresh new look with upgrades to the centre to take place. The work, which will commence from the start of April, will be carried out in stages and is set to be completed around the end of June. After a full signage replacement was completed last year, Lennox Village Retail Manager, Stacey Glanville, said they are now focusing mainly on the internal ambiance enhancements. “The key upgrades include a new outdoor seating and kids play area opposite Nanna’s Café called ‘The Courtyard’ and a new centralised seating area between Woolworths and Aldi,” she said. “It will feature new bespoke mall furniture, new floor finishes, natural light and ceiling treatments throughout the centre as well as enhancements to the entries.” Ms Glanville said the designs are inspired by the local environment such as the organic form of the Nepean River when viewed from above.

An artist’s impression of the improvements to Lennox Village Shopping Centre.

“The winding river motif appears on the sides of banquette seating throughout the centre and there is an emphasis on natural materials including timber and terracotta,” she said. “We think that customers will be happy with all aspects of these works, they are designed to enhance the shopper experience and the centre will be brighter, fresher and more contemporary.” Some aspects that customers have been calling for will be addressed in the plans including issues with leaks in the centre’s roof. “The new play area is a first for Lennox Village so we think families will be delighted and the beautiful gum tree will remain a feature,” she said. “We will be providing more seating which customers have been asking for, for a long time and now the rain has stopped, plumbers can access the roof to fix the problems.” While a separate Development Application (DA) was lodged last year to extend the existing ALDI supermarket and reconfigure the centre’s car park, Ms Glanville said there were no updates as it is still under review.

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Penrith put on spider alert ERIN CHRISTIE

Richard Emerson expects spiders to be more prevalent in the coming weeks.

enrith residents have been warned about a potential influx of spiders following the heavy rain and flooding from last week. With ground-running spiders hoping to avoid floodwater, it is likely that wolf spiders, huntsmans, trapdoor spiders and possibly funnel webs will be much more visible in homes across the coming weeks. “It’s already started,” Richard Emerson, the owner of Emerson’s Envirocare Pest Management Services said. “We’ve had calls obviously about huntsmans, wolf spiders … coming up through people’s doors and up the side of the house. That’s pretty much expected for probably the next couple of weeks at least. “They’ve all been flushed out and probably for the next couple of weeks there’s going to be a huge problem with people getting invaded by spiders.” Not all the spiders expected to appear are particularly dangerous to humans. Trapdoor spiders only have very low toxicity, and wolf spiders are poisonous,

but not lethal. Both spiders are nonaggressive but will bite if provoked. “If you are bitten, even if it’s a nonvenomous spider, quite often if the bite gets infected it can be just as bad as a venomous spider,” Mr Emerson said. “Any bite should be treated, even if it’s just a home treatment with some Dettol. Keep it covered, so it doesn’t get infected.” He also suggests being careful while gardening, including wearing gloves and keeping an eye out for any spiders. Although there’s not a huge amount of funnel webs in residential areas, people in Penrith should keep a look out for wolf and trapdoor spiders and expect huntsmans to be around. “Wolf spiders are a lot skinnier [than funnel webs], normally black or brown but they’ll have what looks like a big shield on the back, generally with a grey pattern on it,” Mr Emerson said. “Trapdoors are harder to find, but again, either a grey or a dark black, and they can be quite large as well. They resemble a funnel web in a way.” It is important to avoid provoking spiders and call pest control for help with relocating the spiders if needed.

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rime Minister Scott Morrison has praised SES volunteers and heard first hand accounts of last month’s flood emergency during a visit to Penrith last weekend. Mr Morrison visited the local SES headquarters in Claremont Meadows before meeting with residents at Nepean Shores, who were evacuated from their homes during the floods. “We have the most professional, welltrained volunteers and professional people working in these organisations, and their skills have just shone through

Jenny and Scott Morrison speaking with a Nepean Shores resident last weekend.

over the course of this past week,” Mr Morrison said. “Their leadership, their management, their organisation just getting the job done here when people needed it the most. And it might be blue skies here today in western Sydney, but the job is still going on the ground as we move into the cleanup phase. Assessors are out there even as we speak, and people are starting to work again with how businesses, particularly the producers in this region, need to be able to get back up on their feet.” Mr Morrison also confirmed the Federal Government would extend the SME Recovery Loan Scheme in order to provide further support to flood-affected businesses. Expansion of the Scheme will allow eligible flood-affected businesses with a turnover of less than $250 million to be able to access loans of up to $5 million over a term of up to 10 years and to also be offered up to 24 month repayment holidays. “This loan extension will allow businesses to have the security of capital to develop a tailored recovery plan that works for them,” Mr Morrison said.

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Strong push for school Labor wants high school in Jordan Springs, but commitment is unlikely EMILY FESZCZUK

ondonderry MP Prue Car says she won’t give up the pressure on the State Government to commit to building a high school in Jordan Springs. After spending years campaigning for a primary school to be built in the suburb, Ms Car said it “makes sense” for the growing community to also have a commitment for a high school. “There are 730 students enrolled at Jordan Springs Public after less than a year, with hundreds more homes still to be built in the catchment… there needs to be a local high school,” said Ms Car, who is also the Shadow Education Minister. “It took years and years before the Government committed and started construction of the primary school and every time I speak to parents they are worried that once their kids graduate Year 6, there is nowhere locally to send them.” With families still buying and building in the estate, Ms Car said a plan needs to be put in place for the future. “Land in the northern part of Jordan Springs has just been re-zoned to resi-

Londonderry MP and Shadow Minister for Education Prue Car. Photo: Melinda Jane.

dential, so it makes complete sense for the government to reserve some land and start planning, which is why I am calling for it to be included in the upcoming State Budget,” she said.

“Nowhere else in Sydney will there be a suburb of this size and then Ropes Crossing is even larger and could use it once the link road opens up, so it is not fair that people have been sold land and homes on

the basis that important local infrastructure exists.” A spokesperson from the Department of Education told the Weekender that students living in Jordan Springs and Jordan Springs East are designated to attend Cranebrook High, with the school having capacity to meet current enrolment demand. “A Development Application has been lodged with Penrith Council for an upgrade at Cranebrook High School, which currently has land and space capacity to accommodate additional students, to provide new classrooms, a covered outdoor learning area, a shared learning space and a seminar room,” the spokesperson said. “The Department is aware of new housing developments in the Jordan Springs and Ropes Crossing areas and will continue to monitor population and development trends so that it can plan and meet enrolment needs.” Ms Car said more still needs to be done for the area before it is too late. “More families are flocking to the area and it is getting to the point of becoming too late if they don’t act now,” she said.

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Calls for pensioner subsidies to be reviewed and indexed

espite land values skyrocketing in recent years, leading to a string of rate hikes, pensioner subsidies have remained stagnant since 1993. Through the existing pensioner rebate scheme, eligible pensioners are provided concessions on their ordinary rates and domestic waste management services charges of up to $250, and concessions of up to $87.50 each on water and sewerage rates and charges. However, when Councillor Marcus Cornish recently inquired if the pensioner rebate had been increased or indexed since 1993, or if Council had increased its proportion of the rebate since then, he was told ‘no’. “I believe the answer is ‘no’ to both of those questions,” Mayor Karen McKeown said during last month’s Ordinary Council meeting. Cr Cornish said this means “the real value of the pensioner rebate has gone down dramatically”. “We get part of that rebate from the State Government and part of it comes from this Council,” he said. “Now while the State Government has neglected putting pensioners’ rebates

up, I think we have as well, and I think we should be looking as to whether to index our part.” Councillor Kath Presdee noted the matter had already been canvassed and was still being dealt with. “I just wanted to note that these are matters that... Council officers have provided briefing on... very recently,” she said. “And I don’t know whether there is a need for Cr Cornish to ask the same question again.” A Council spokesman said Council continues to advocate for the rebate to be indexed. “A $250 rebate applies to pensioners and is funded jointly by Council and the State Government (45/55 breakdown),” he said. “Council continues to advocate for the rebate to be 100 per cent provided by the State Government, which would allow Council to lessen the impact on remaining ratepayers, and for the rebate to be indexed.” Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock said the NSW Government has invested more than $769 million to subsidise council rates and charges for pensioners since 2011. She said an energy rebate is also available to pensioners.

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Pub plan still in doubt Decision on Jordan Springs tavern deferred as community remains split ALENA HIGGINS

ocals eager to learn the fate of the proposed watering hole for Jordan Springs will have to wait a little longer after the decision was deferred. Last week, the Penrith Local Planning Panel (Panel) voted to postpone its determination on the $8.5 million pub. “While the potential benefits of a pub for the Jordan Springs community are recognised, there are unresolved safety issues,” the Statement of Reasons states. “In particular, the safe and efficient operation of the local road network must not be compromised, and the development must cater for anticipated car parking demand so that car parking does not overflow onto the adjacent road network or into the village centre parking areas.” Slated for Lot 3989 Lakeside Parade, the proposed single-storey pub will boast outdoor gardens, a shaded kids play area, indoor and outdoor bars and dining with seating for 178 patrons, as well as 25 gaming machines. It is the latter that has local David Bentham up in arms.

Local resident David Bentham is concerned about the proposed new tavern.

Mr Bentham, who has been campaigning against the proposal from the beginning, said he would never have bought into the suburb six years ago had he known a

tavern would be built on the subject site. “The main thing I am concerned about is the insidious impact of poker machines,” he said.

“Put a nice little bar in the shopping centre serving food and closing at 10 or 11 o’clock – I’d welcome it. “Do we need more gambling machines? Do we need them in a nice residential area? I think not.” Proponent Laundy Hotels, which is behind the rebirth of Penrith’s iconic Log Cabin Hotel, is seeking to trade until 3am Monday to Saturday and 12am on Sundays. However, the Panel “presently favours” Council’s amended closing hours, being 10pm Monday to Wednesday, 12am Thursday to Saturday and 10pm on Sundays. “These hours are more likely to be appropriate for a family-oriented venue surrounded by residential developments,” the Panel states. More than 70 submissions were received, 45 objecting to the development. Situated about 120 metres north of the Town Centre, the subject site is bounded by Wianamatta Park to the south, a seniors living development to the west and the Jordan Springs estate to the north and east. Laundy Hotels was approached for comment but did not respond by deadline.

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guiding their residents through all this uncertainty”. The new rules, which commenced on October 1, 2020, were developed by the Western Sydney Planning Partnership, which brings together planning expertise from western Sydney Councils (including Fairfield), plus the State and Commonwealth Governments. “Restrictions within the noise contours will limit the intensification of the number of people living within the noise contours, thereby protecting the amenity of future communities as well as safeguarding the 24-hour operations of the new airport,” a Department of Planning, Industry and Environment spokesman said. “This aligns with a request from the Commonwealth Government.” He said the community was consulted on the changes. Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies said she remains committed to representing her community’s concerns and objections to the changes. “I have met with the Minister for Planning and have continued to raise this issue on behalf of my community,” she said. “I am hearing loud and clear the anger from these residents and their call for changes to these property restrictions.” Penrith Council did not provide a comment prior to deadline.

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Nepean Highway Patrol conducted an operation on Thursday, March 25 and Friday, March 26 in Cranebrook to provide a high-profile police presence. This was in response to continued driving complaints in the area and surrounding suburbs along with anti-social behaviour. Blue Mountains Highway Patrol, Nepean Police Trail Bike Unit, Nepean Police and Polair also assisted in the operation which included simultaneous stationary RBT sites at multiple access points into the suburb of Cranebrook. Throughout the two-day operation, police conducted 452 random breath tests, 205 vehicle interceptions, including 10 trail bikes and 30 random drug tests. They also issued 88 traffic infringements, 11 estimated speed (ESL) infringements, 30 defect notices, searched 19 people and one vehicle. Police made two arrests for warrants, charged one person for prescribed concentrations of alcohol (PCA) offences, two people for positive random drug test offences and six other charges.

Mulgoa: Motorcycles stolen during robbery at private residence

Police have launched an investigation after a break and enter occurred in Mulgoa. Between midnight and 1.30am on Friday, March 26, it is alleged two unknown people have gained entry to a residential premises on The Straight Road, Mulgoa. It is alleged that the people stole a generator, motorcycle gear, cash and four motorcycles. The motorcycles included a registered 2019 KTM KNZ16 road bike, a blue Yamaha YZ85, a blue Yamaha YZ65 and a blue Yamaha YZ85LWM.

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Police conduct widespread drug operation across local command

On Saturday, March 27 officers from Nepean Police Area Command commenced a drug operation. They attended numerous locations throughout the command, including licenced premises, train stations and areas with heavy pedestrian traffic. They conducted 30 searches on people and detected and charged five people for drug related offences. They also issued three court attendance notices for drugs, removed three people from licenced premises for intoxication levels and conducted seven inspections on licenced premises. On completion of the operation, police proactively patrolled the area and arrested a 31-year-old Penrith man for high range drink driving. His licence was suspended on the spot and he was charged to appear at Penrith Local Court at a later date.

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hope it helps in this spot and that we can develop this theme more in the coming years,” Mr Aitken said. “Graffiti vandalism costs NSW over $300 million each year and last year our team saved the community nearly $10.5 million, so we hope to keep increasing that.” For more information on how to get involved in next year’s events, visit www. graffitiremovalday.org.au.

Mr Speakman also rolled up his sleeves to help remove graffiti with Rotarians in Penrith. With the mural being painted on the wall of a building lining the vacant block of land at 152 Old Bathurst Road, Emu Plains, it is hoped that it will deter graffiti occurring again. “We have included murals in the last few years to deter people from tagging, so we

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A real shot in the arm COVID-19 vaccinations continue in Penrith with more GP clinics added EMILY FESZCZUK

s the COVID-19 vaccine program rolls out in Penrith, more local general practices are joining the fight against the virus. Wentworth Healthcare, the provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, is now supporting 12 practices in the area to deliver the vaccine for patients eligible under Phase 1B. These include, Astley Medical Centre, Cambridge Park Doctors, Cranebrook Doctors, Derby Street Family Medical Centre, Emu Plains Medial Centre, First Care Medical Centre Cranebrook, Glenmore Park Mediclinic, Mt Pleasant Medical Practice, Penrith Medical and Fitness Centre, Southlands Family Doctors, St Clair Medical Practice and Werrington County Medical Centre. In addition to general practices, the region’s GP-led Respiratory Clinic, Our Medical Home Penrith, which has been conducting testing over the past year, is now offering vaccinations. Kicking off this week, Clinical Lead GP, Dr Harry Pope, said the clinic is going well

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despite some initial teething problems. “The recent floods have interfered with access to get some vaccines so it will delay the process for some of the Nepean

Blue Mountains area, but the community feedback has been good,” he said. “Some of the elderly patients have had difficulty navigating the correct forms for

the screening process but it is still early days, and we are working to get everything organised so it easier.” Dr Pope said some people will experience mild reactions afterwards, but it is vital for everyone to get vaccinated when eligible. “Some studies are saying up to 40 per cent of people will get a mild sort of reaction… when I got it, I did feel unwell for a night but treated it with Panadol. Yet another doctor felt nothing, so it will vary,” he said. “The vaccine will not stop you from getting COVID, but it will stop you from dying or being admitted to intensive care, which is why we need that herd immunity across the whole nation.” Our Medical Home Medical Receptionist Ellie Zdelar said she was happy to get the jab to protect herself as a healthcare worker. “I was a little nervous, but I know they wouldn’t bring out a vaccine if it wasn’t effective and I work with health professionals who know how safe it is,” she told the Weekender. To check your eligibility or to book, visit www.health.gov.au.

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Push to raise dam wall

That’s ridiculous! (Editor’s Desk, Weekender March 26). If you choose to live in an area where it floods then you take on the risk! Just like if I choose to live in a bushfire prone area then I take on the risk of bushfire. We all know these disasters can happen but they are all so few and far between. Why do we need to plan for something that might never happen to Penrith? SKYE MARTIN, VIA FACEBOOK

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A smaller flood mitigation dam up near Wilton area would slow the flow of the tributaries that flow into the Hawkesbury, and would allow the Warragamba Dam to release what it has recently, without the catastrophic impact on properties. Also by putting a dam further upstream will slow the impact of the other four-plus dams when they overflow. For the same price as a higher dam wall, we could almost pump the water to mid-NSW to add flow to the Murray tributaries. EVAN ROSSETTO, VIA FACEBOOK

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End of beloved local tradition ERIN CHRISTIE

embers of the Caring Hearts Community Quilters group are preparing for their final Airing of the Quilts event, to take place on Saturday, April 10. The group have been quilting together, and putting on the event, for the last 20 years to show off their work and continue to raise money for the materials that go into their quilts. “We say it’s our last year because we’re all getting a lot older,” group member, Margaret Collier said. “We’re not getting any younger people in.” The day itself takes tremendous effort, with members of the quilters group having to transport anywhere between 150 and 200 quilts, hang them up at the Arms of Australia Inn Museum in Emu Plains, and pack them down again at the end of the day. Despite the end to this beloved annual event, the group is committed to continue working together to produce quilts for charities in the local area. “We’re still going to be quilting, we’re still

going to have our Thursdays for quilting, and we’re even planning for next year,” Ms Collier said. The Caring Hearts Community Quilters meet at Penrith Senior Citizens Centre on Thursdays to work together. The quilting has become as much about socialisation as it has about craft. “If you don’t play bingo and stuff like that, it’s another way for older people to get together,” Ms Collier said. The group commonly donate their quilts to palliative care nurses, who distribute them to patients on home visits. However, they have also donated the quilts to local NICU units and Children’s Wards, women’s refuges, and to those affected by fires and floods throughout NSW and Victoria. They have been recognised many times for their work in the community, receiving a Premier’s Award in 2011. Ms Collier also received a Woman of Initiative Award from Zonta in 2009. The airing of the quilts will take place on Saturday, April 10 at the Arms of Australia Inn Museum. Aside from the quilts, there will also be a gift stall, book stall, a trading table, vintage embroidery, and a quilt raffle. Entry is a $5 donation.

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Hats on for Easter fun Students take part in hat parades as Easter is celebrated across Penrith ERIN CHRISTIE

aster celebrations have been in full swing across the Penrith community, with the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions allowing students and parents to begin attending activities at local primary schools again. Bennett Road Public School in Colyton hosted their Easter Hat Parade on Tuesday, a year on from when events like these were cancelled due to the growing seriousness of the Coronavirus situation. “We are really excited to hold an Easter Hat Parade in 2021, it is something that our students and their families thoroughly enjoy,” Glen Leaf, Principal of Bennett Road Public School said. “Due to COVID, our 2020 kindergarten students and their families were unable to take part in this type of event. “This year we had around 200 children who experienced their first Easter Hat Parade at school.” Parents were also able to join in to see the hats they helped create on display. “Our parent community has been very supportive of the school’s expectations

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Students at Bennett Road Public School celebrated Easter with a hat parade.

during COVID restrictions over the last 12 months,” Mr Leaf said. “We consider Bennett Road Public School to be a community resource and we work tirelessly to support the families of Colyton. “Any time that our families have the chance to share in the enjoyment of an

event such as an Easter Hat Parade, it certainly builds community spirit.” The students got to walk and dance along to the music with their classes in their elaborate hats and were also visited by the Easter Bunny. “The Easter Bunny gave us lots of chocolates!” Maddie from class 2H said.

“It was fun to see my friends wear cool hats,” Aiden from class 2T added. The Bennett Road Public School P&C also host an Easter Raffle, with the kids donating Easter eggs and other chocolates. Send us pics of your Easter celebrations: Email news@westernweekender. com.au.

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LOCAL NEWS Shopping centre has a new name The new owner of Glenmore Park Town Centre has wasted little time re-branding the site, but many locals say it won’t be referred to as ‘HomeCo’ anytime soon. HomeCo, which also owns HomeCo Penrith, acquired the entire shopping centre in December 2020 from a private group. The sale included the Coles and Woolworths centres, together with the other pad sites comprising of McDonald’s, KFC and the Woolworths service station, but not the Penrith Councilowned community centre. “The centre name and branding has changed to HomeCo Glenmore Park Town Centre,” HomeCo Fund Portfolio Manager Paul Doherty said. “This will complement our other existing sites such as HomeCo Penrith, located on Mulgoa Road.” The new signage has also replaced the shopping centre’s former logo, which was designed by Ayva Burke, who was aged 11 and a Regentville Public School student when she won the design competition for the logo back in 2017. However, like the ‘Penrith Plaza’ and ‘Nepean Square’ before it, many locals believe the shopping centre will always be known as the ‘Town Centre’, proving old habits are hard to break. – Alena Higgins

Moore like her Larissa’s dedication to children ERIN CHRISTIE

ocal childcare worker Larissa Moore is being recognised for dedication to her work with a series of awards and nominations from her employers at Penrith City Council. Having won Council’s Educator of the Year Award in 2020, Ms Moore has now been nominated as a finalist in the 2021 Channel 7 News Young Achiever Awards. She is up for Educator of the Year, and also the People’s Choice Award, which is voted for online. Ms Moore has been working in childcare with Council since 2015. “I’ve been working in child-based industries since I was about 15, so it was kind of just a natural progression for me,” Ms Moore said. “I live for lightbulb moments, so seeing a child make sense of something and learn something new … I live for that moment, that’s so special.” Ms Moore is a Director of Long Day Care at Penrith City Council Children’s Services, working with children from ages zero to five.

She was nominated for both awards by Penrith Council and said she was blown away by the recognition. “I was absolutely gobsmacked, it was a really, really great show of recogni-

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I’m delighted to announce the transformation of the former Council Chambers at 129-133 Henry Street, into a new commercial building and community precinct, set to revitalise the Penrith CBD. Global architecture firm, Woods Bagot, was chosen as the winner of a Design Excellence Competition for the building, now known as 131 Henry Street, following a rigorous competition and assessment from a panel of independent industry experts. The winning design offers an innovative architectural solution to the competition brief, set to deliver a highly advanced workplace, sustainable features, and activated public and retail spaces for the community. The design also reimagines the building in a sensitive way that respects its important history as the former Council Chambers while also providing a modern place to work with ground floor cafes, and dining. By addressing the limited supply of high-quality commercial office space in Penrith, this project will strengthen our position as a new commercial centre for growth, with more

jobs for our City and improved employment opportunities closer to home. As we celebrate our civic history, we must also look to the future and recognise that we, as a key centre for western Sydney, are on the cusp of a significant transformation. This redevelopment offers a oncein-a-generation change that will be the catalyst for the revitalisation of our City and set the benchmark for future CBD developments. With many other projects already underway – like Soper Place, City Park and Regatta Park – Council is investing in our future to create a highly liveable, prosperous and sought-after city. The winning design will now undergo further design development and refinement with a Development Application to be lodged by the end of this year. Find out more about the project by going to yoursaypenrith.com. au/131henrystreet. Have a great long weekend. See you next week!

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Walk to improve your heart health EMILY FESZCZUK

eople in Penrith are encouraged to step up their physical activity as 70 per cent of adults in the Local Government Area are not active enough for good heart health. To help motivate more people to take up regular walking, the Heart Foundation has launched a new program where people will receive a free, six-week tailored walking plan. This comes as a Heart Foundation survey of more than 7,000 Australian adults found that two in three knew that exercise can lower the risk of heart disease, yet two-thirds also said they do not meet Australian physical activity guidelines. Penrith has an alarming heart disease mortality rate of 79 per 100,000 persons, which is significantly higher compared to the national average of 66 per 100,000 persons. “Our research suggests that while many Australians know that movement is good for their hearts, and they have been advised by their doctor to be more active, they are not acting on this,” Heart Foundation Group CEO, Adjunct Professor, John Kelly said. “Walking for an average of 30 minutes a day can reduce your risk of not only heart disease,

but also stroke, diabetes, dementia, some cancers and it can also help maintain healthy blood pressure, cholesterol and weight.” Penrith resident Carol Trethewey said she attributes being 73-years-old and in good health, to walking daily. “Since moving to Penrith to live at The Royce in 2019, I try to walk an hour around the river every day and I am on no medications, as healthy as I can be,” she said. “Being active means I get to see what is happening, get to know people, discover gems around Penrith and it is just a mood enhancer... when the endorphins kick in you feel really good.” The avid walker said the plans that will be delivered via weekly emails and texts are a great idea to motivate participants. “I have looked at the plans and they are very easy to follow, very well structured from week one to six. If you were doing it there is only a gradual increase in difficulty to make it easier,” she said. “I see active people in Penrith but there is also a lot who are overweight and fast food is very common in the area, so it is all about education to make better choices.” To get started with the easy, two-minute sign-up process, visit www.walking.org.au today.

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BUSINESS REBATE Penrith MP Stuart Ayres is reminding the small business community that a $1500 rebate scheme is opening soon to help pay for NSW and local government fees and charges, such as licences, council rates and registration fees. Mr Ayres said the Small Business Fees and Charges Rebate, which was announced in November’s Budget, would provide support for eligible NSW small businesses, sole traders and non - profit organisations. “It’s important that we support small businesses, including businesses in Penrith, to recover from the impact of the COVID pandemic and encourage business growth by reducing the cost of running a business,” he said.

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is calling for more donors this Easter, as the organisation’s stocks of O-negative blood continue to drop. Lifeblood Executive Director of Donor Services, Cath Stone, said other blood types also need a boost, but O-negative blood type was particularly important over the Easter period. “O- negative is the universal blood type and can be given to anyone in an emergency, such as a road trauma, when there simply isn’t time to find out someone’s blood type,” she said. “Only nine per cent of Australians have O-negative blood, but it makes up 17 per cent of orders from hospitals because it saves lives in emergencies. “Our stocks of O and A blood types are lower than we’d like, so an extra 8,000 blood donations are needed immediately to boost blood supplies back to normal levels.” Donor centres across the country, including in Jamisontown, will be open across the long weekend for those able to donate. To book a donation, visit lifeblood.com.au, download the free Donate Blood app or call 13 14 95.

IT’S SHOWTIME! SHOWBAGS GET GREEN LIGHT

All 375 showbags on offer at this year’s Sydney Royal Easter Show have been given the thumbs up for sale following a rigorous safety inspection by Fair Trading officers. Minister for Better Regulation Kevin Anderson this week toured the showbag pavilion ahead of the Show’s official opening yesterday. “For many of the thousands of families that will pour through the gates of the Sydney Royal Easter

Show every day over the next fortnight, the highlight is often the showbags as much as it is the produce and livestock from right across regional NSW,” Mr Anderson said. “With close to 1.5 million showbags expected to be sold over the course of the Show, Fair Trading officers have been working flat out to make sure that the hundreds of toys and novelty items in the showbags on offer are completely safe for kids to

CHANCE TO SHARE THE LOVE WITH BUSINESSES The front- line workers of our local businesses have been through a tough time, facing down COVID- 19 and potential job losses whilst continuing to provide the services we need. They sat behind the reception desk at our doctor’s surgery, served our takeaway coffee and cut our hair – all while wearing a mask and with a smile in their eyes. Whether we know their names or not, these are the people who kept us going. Now is our chance to

recognise their efforts. Nominations for the 2021 Penrith City Local Business Awards opened this week, and the thousands of online nominations already received show that businesses in the Penrith City area have many loyal and happy customers who appreciate their efforts. Awards founder and Precedent Productions Managing Director Steve Loe said it was hearten-

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DOG PARK St Clair dog park will close in the coming weeks while it undergoes an upgrade. Works include new fencing, an ‘air- lock’ style entry to assist with ease of access into the space, the creation of ‘small dog/big dog’ off- leash areas, new sheltered seating, new water connections and tree planting for improved shade. A footpath from St Clair Avenue will also be built to enhance accessibility for all users. The $90,000 facelift is expected to take eight to 10 weeks to complete, weather permitting.

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enjoy. I am very pleased to confirm that the showbags have been checked, they are safe and they are ready to fly off the shelves once the doors open later this week.” As a result of the safety blitz only one toy was found which did not comply with Australian Standards and Australian Consumer Law. The Easter Show is underway now and closes on April 12. Book at eastershow.com.au.

ing to see how many nominations had already poured in. “It’s wonderful to see the community getting behind this opportunity to support and recognise businesses and their staff after a difficult year,” he said. “I encourage everyone to nominate a business that they feel deserves recognition.” Nominations close on April 29.

Western Sydney Community Legal Centre has recently launched the Multicultural Legal Service (MLS), a new legal program dedicated to assisting multicultural clients in western Sydney including the Penrith Local Government Area. MLS provides free legal services including information, referrals and advice to members of the community. It also partners with community organisations to deliver face- to- face legal advice and education seminars. The next talk will be on driving and traffic matters at Max Webber Blacktown Library on Monday, April 12 at 1pm. For legal assistance email mls@wsclc.org.au, or call 0401 936 582 to find out more information.

HIT MUSICAL One of the most loved fairytale musicals of all time, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’, will have its Australian premiere in Sydney at the Capitol Theatre in November, presented by Opera Australia and the Gordon Frost Organisation. The Australian premiere has been secured exclusively for Sydney by the State Government’s tourism and major events agency Destination NSW and will be a major drawcard for visitors to NSW. The stage version of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’ made its long- awaited Broadway debut in January 2013, featuring a new book by Douglas Carter Beane and direction by Mark Brokaw, and it ran for two years.

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epeat after me: danger game. It might not appear so on paper, but this Round 4 clash between Penrith and Manly at Brookvale Oval may not be the walk in the park that you’d expect. Sure, these sides find themselves at opposite ends of the competition table, but here’s the thing about the NRL – winning is inevitable, and so is losing. Manly will win eventually, though their form over the first three weeks of the competition suggests it may not come against last year’s Grand Finalists. And while Penrith showed last year that winning can become habit, they’ll lose at some stage – such is the nature of the competition. It’s a stretch to suggest both sides would produce such a dramatic form reversal ahead of this Thursday night clash, but it can’t be ruled out. And it’s why coach Ivan

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THURSDAY, APRIL 1 | 8.05PM | BROOKVALE OVAL | REFEREE: MATT CECCHIN Cleary must have his side well prepared as they try to continue their faultless start to the season. Much of the effort this past week would have been on recovering and then moving on from that epic performance against Melbourne a week ago. It was emotionally and physically exhausting just watching it from the stands, so imagine what it was like for the players. After two comfortable wins to start the season, the tough outing against Melbourne was exactly what Penrith needed. To be put in what’s become a rare position of having to come from behind and fight tooth and nail for the two competition points will only steel Cleary’s men for the long road ahead. Penrith come into this game without fullback Dylan Edwards, who I thought was Penrith’s best player last week before he succumbed to a broken hand. Cleary

has opted to go with Stephen Crichton at fullback, shifting Matt Burton to the centres. There won’t be any worry about Crichton under the high ball but whether he offers the same level of support play as Edwards is a question mark. On the plus side, Nathan Cleary returns from his forced rest last weekend, and you can be certain he’ll slip straight back into the game management role that has become the envy of the NRL. Burton did a terrific job last weekend, and was clearly under strict instructions to kick early and often – a solid way to ensure he got the feel of the game and the occasion didn’t get to him. But Cleary is the key to this side’s success, and it’ll look far more settled with him in control. Penrith must be on alert for a sudden return to form of Cleary’s rival, Daly CherryEvans, who has without doubt struggled

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over the first few weeks of the competition to capture the form that made him one of the highest paid players in the game. That Cherry-Evans / Kieran Foran combination that was once so formidable has been starkly disappointing to start the season, but you’d think it will click eventually. The battle in the middle here is a particularly enticing contest, particularly the match-up of Isaah Yeo and Jake Trbojevic. If Penrith complete well and limit Manly’s opportunities, they should be able to escape with this one. But I’m not convinced it’ll be a thrashing – the Sea Eagles are a proud club, and they certainly made Souths work hard for their win at Brookvale a fortnight ago. Talent and form should, however, win out in the end. Tip: Panthers by 12.

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There could be one notable omission from next Friday’s 30th anniversary celebration of the 1991 Grand Final. I’m told the Panthers have pleaded with Fox Sports to allow Greg ‘Brandy’ Alexander to attend the game against Canberra at BlueBet Stadium, but so far those pleas have fallen on deaf ears. Alexander is lined up to work from the studio that night and Fox won’t budge. It’d be a shame if the captain of the 1991 side wasn’t able to attend – surely Fox can give him the night off.

telling anyone who would listen that he tipped Penrith by 2 in his match preview last week. He didn’t mention he was on a 43-game streak without tipping the correct margin.

! If you were a bit confused about the half-time entertainment at Panthers Stadium last week against the Storm, join the club. I’m told the bizarre spectacle was actually being filmed for a television show – but the deal between the producers and the club meant it couldn’t be announced on the night.

I love this image (right) captured by Weekender photographer Megan Dunn last Thursday night when Penrith snuck home against Melbourne. It shows fans all turned to the video screen, desperately hoping Viliame Kikau stopped Justin Olam from planting the ball to win the game. The elated response when Kikau’s efforts to stop the try became obvious was epic.

! The Panthers are hopeful that fullback Dylan Edwards will be back for the Round 9 match against Cronulla at home. Edwards broke his hand during the first half of Melbourne’s 12-10 win over Melbourne last Thursday night. ! Tyrone May (pictured below) is letting his footy do the talking at the moment but the sex tape scandal that saw him sit out the 2019 NRL season just won’t go away. I can confirm that during the week, Bryden’s Lawyers filed civil action against May in the Supreme Court, on behalf of a victim involved in the saga. The woman is seeking aggravated damages from May.

The NRL is taking all precautions to ensure there’s minimal disruption to the competition as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak in Queensland. Players across the competition this week moved to level two protocols, which means they need to wear masks indoors, undergo temperature checks at training and games and can’t use public transport. Of particular interest for Penrith fans will be the Round 6 match with Brisbane, due to be played at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday, April 15. Contingency plans are being put in place should the Brisbane situation continue to escalate, including the possibility of that game played in Sydney.

The Bulldogs continue in their attempts to convince Penrith to grant Matt Burton an early release from his deal, but they actually almost had their man in the off-season. I’m told that at one stage, Canterbury offered forward Chris Smith as part of a swap deal for Burton – an offer quickly rejected by Penrith, who then hinted that if Dylan Napa’s name was part of the deal, they could be interested. The Bulldogs rejected the proposition, but have since returned, hinting they’d be willing to let Napa go. The Panthers have since gone cold on the idea and will hold on to Burton.

Photo: Megan Dunn.

Spotted: Paul Momirovski visiting some former Melbourne team mates in the opposition shed after last Thursday’s match at Panthers Stadium.

ately searching for his lost wallet on his old stomping ground at Panthers Stadium last week. Freddy was on duty for Channel Nine – we’re not sure if he ever found it.

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! Penrith are now at the shortest odds to win the Premiership so far this season, with the TAB bringing them in from $5.50 to $4.25 after last week’s win over Melbourne. Souths are now on the second line of betting, at $5.00. The Roosters blew out from $5.50 to $11 on the back of Luke Keary suffering an ACL injury.

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t may only be a handful of games but it’s quite clear that entertaining Panthers winger Brian To’o is in career-best form, and he’s got one very special person thank for it. While the Panthers’ coaching staff have put countless hours of work into To’o during his young career, it’s surprisingly the 22-year-old’s loving partner, Moesha, that’s really made an impact on his game. To’o is currently leading the NRL in run metres (663) and post contact metres (271), and he is currently second in the competition for tackle breaks (22) and all runs (68). Speaking with Extra Time, the Samoan international and attacking machine said Moesha deserves some credit for helping him become a better player this season. “I always speak to my missus about how I can improve my game. She’s my biggest fan and she’s always making sure I’m doing the little things right,” To’o revealed. “This year she wanted me to take my game to a new level, and I think that’s what is really pushing me to become better than last year.” To’o and his partner are true ‘couple goals’, with the pair very popular on the TikTok

Panthers winger Brian To’o has had an unbelievable start to the season. Photo: NRL Images.

app for their outrageously fun videos. The proud Mt Druitt resident said Moesha loves her rugby league, almost as much as he does. “Sometimes we’ll have little dates and the first thing she says is ‘can we please watch a replay of your game?’,” To’o said. “It’s something she always does; she always wants to watch a replay and will tip

me off on the little things that I can work on. It’s like having my own personal coach at home, I’m really grateful for her.” And with the NRL moving to Stage 2 COVID protocols this week due to the precarious situation up north, the happy couple will have even more time to spend with one another reviewing To’o’s game footage.

The St Marys junior said he has his mask “handy” for the next few weeks ahead, but admits he isn’t the biggest fan of going back into a mini ‘bubble’. “It’s kind of a buzzkill but it is what it is just to make sure the game is still rolling,” To’o said. “I’ve got four masks at home, so I’m already locked and loaded.”

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att Burton understandably wants to play first grade football, hence his pending move to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs from the 2022 season. While the playmaker and his manager were posturing for an early release from his Penrith contract, it’d be wise for the 21-year-old to have a chat with his more experienced teammate Api Koroisau. Api memorably played a key role in the 2014 Grand Final for the Rabbitohs, after his then teammate Isaac Luke was rubbed out of the big game due to suspension. As Koroisau would know best, you never know when your chance is going to come to play on the biggest stage. The number nine was never in calculations to play a role for the Bunnies on that drought-breaking day, but he is now immortalised in premiership glory. I am certain if Api was asked now whether he would trade in a dozen more first grade games and a bit of extra coin for his Grand Final memories with Souths, there would only be one answer. Like Koroisau was in 2014, Burton is caught behind a favoured, more experienced player. But his man of the match performance in Round 3 proves that the Panthers still have what it takes to reach the pinnacle in 2021, even if Nathan Cleary or Jarome Luai is struck down with injury. Even if the club’s starting halves are fit and

Matt Burton warming up for last week’s match against Melbourne. Photo: Megan Dunn.

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hen Jarome Luai and Matt Burton aren’t battling for the same position or teaming up to win footy games together, you’ll often find the pair having a yarn about their careers and just how similar they are. Before helping guide Penrith to a Grand Final appearance last year and being selected in Brad Fittler’s NSW Blues squad, Luai was biding his time in the club’s lower grades while two-time premiership winner James Maloney was running around. Luai got the odd game here and there – often out of position or when Maloney wasn’t available – but he always knew his time would come with plenty of perseverance and patience. With Cleary and Luai firmly entrenched in the ‘6’ and ‘7’ jumpers, Canterbury-bound Burton is treading a somewhat similar path. While Burton won’t be wearing Panthers colours next year, he now has the golden

opportunity to set up his future by being around two of the best halves in the NRL. Speaking with Extra Time, Luai said he knows exactly what 21-year-old Burton is going through, because he’s lived it. “I’m definitely lucky to be where I am now but I was in the same shoes as he was, so we can sort of relate in that way and talk about that a bit, and I often help him out with the situation he’s in,” Luai said. “Burto’s doing a really good job, he’s turning up to training every day and putting his best foot forward – he’s ready whenever we need to call him.” Burton received that very call last week when Nathan Cleary was ruled out of the Grand Final rematch against Melbourne due to concussion protocols. The Dubbo product slotted in seamlessly next to Luai, putting in a Man of the Match performance in Penrith’s thrilling 12-10 victory. The Samoan international said he’s thankful club bosses held firm and didn’t release Burton to the struggling Bulldogs a year early.

Jarome Luai at the Panthers Academy on Tuesday. Photo: Melinda Jane.

“We 100 per cent need him… we love our squad, we love everyone in it,” Luai said. “We said at the start of the year that Burto’s a big part of our team, a big part of our squad and I think he knows that as well – even more so now that he’s played a game and played really well. “We definitely need him throughout the year, he’s a big part of our team and squad, and he proved last week why he is.”

Just like Luai’s first dozen games in the NRL, Burton will also be playing out of position at centre while regular fullback Dylan Edwards spends the next month sidelined with a broken hand. Luai said Burton should slot in comfortably in his new position. “He’s just a natural footy player, he’s a big body and likes to run the ball as well. He’ll do a good job for us,” the 24-year-old said.

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f the seven players off contract at season’s end, I believe the Panthers must keep the two many in the media are predicting they won’t – Kurt Capewell and Brent Naden. Capewell is supposedly off home to Queensland while Naden is being courted by several NRL clubs and is currently starting behind Paul Momirovski. In my opinion, Penrith can’t let a leader like Capewell go. The Panthers have enough youth in the side without diluting their experience even further. At 28 yearsof-age, Capewell is entering the prime of his career and playing inspired football. He tackles hard, runs even harder and is a great example to the younger players in the team. Brent Naden, meanwhile, is a dynamic runner of the football who possesses a nice vertical leap, a good turn of pace and is a real tackle-breaker. He can also play at fullback, on the wing or in the centres. His defence may still need some work but, at 25, he is also about to enter his prime. Of the other five players coming off contract both Tyrone May and Mitch Kenny, I believe, will both be re-signed. It would be great to see Capewell and Naden given at least two-year contracts. I can’t see either player letting the club down any time soon.

The man has to be the biggest sook in the game and his press conference following his team’s loss to the Warriors last Saturday was ridiculous. The apparent gob-full he gave to referee Henry Perenara on the sideline was also unprofessional. I understand that he felt ripped off by ‘that forward pass’ which was let go, but seriously, grow up Sticky! What game I’m looking forward to... I’m really looking forward to the Titans taking on the Raiders on Saturday night. It will be a real test for the Gold Coast against a heavyweight contender. A win here could set up the Titans’ season.

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My tips for the week... Panthers, Rabbitohs, Storm, Cowboys, Titans, Knights, Roosters, Eels.

What caught my eye last week... The petulant behaviour of Ricky Stuart.

Kurt Capewell deserves another contract at Penrith. Photo: NRL Images.

The final word... I think the NRL hasn’t gone far enough with the HIA (head injury assessment) interchange rule. With the strict protocols in place for a HIA, teams are finding multiple players being ruled out of a game through no fault of their own. I propose that if two players fail their HIA, then one player can go in as a replacement. Currently three players need to fail their HIA for a club to activate their 18th player as outlined by the Australian Rugby League Commission on Tuesday. Three players is one too many in my opinion.

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Roosters star Luke Keary has been ruled out for the season. Photo: NRL Images.

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peratic composer Paul Smith has shaken off the traditional approach audiences might associate with opera, bringing something bigger and better to Parramatta’s Riverside Theatre this month. He belongs to the company Blush Opera, which dedicates itself to developing performances for diverse audiences, an attitude that led them to creating ‘Chop Chef’. “I have an obsession with reality TV,” Paul told the Weekender.

“I think one day it just kind of floated that maybe reality TV, because it’s so dramatic, would be the possible starting point for a show.” Paul, who teaches composition at the University of New England, found he was often pointing to his students how the music in reality television often drives the plot. “They never have a moment without music, it’s so unusual for TV,” he said. Taking this observation, he began working with librettist Julie Koh to make the original iterations of ‘Chop Chef’. Julie had never worked on an opera before.

“We read her stories, and she had this amazing flair for interesting characters and language, and we thought that would be a great spark in the opera cannon,” Paul said. The project took them nearly four years to put together, with individual grants allowing them to write and practice a few songs at a time. One of these was the Penrith Performing & Visual Arts Program, organised by The Joan. Now described as a mash-up of ‘MasterChef’ and ‘The Hunger Games’, ‘Chop Chef’ sees six contestants entering a reality cooking show where they must compete to remain alive in the game and avoid facing

a literal chop. Western Sydney doesn’t tend to see much opera in the area, but Paul thinks that makes it the ideal ground to premiere ‘Chop Chef’. “We’re kind of from this area, and we want to develop the shows out here as well, and premiere them in the west,” he said. “We thought, well, we’re making it for a general audience, we’re not really making it for the usual opera-going crowd, so all the more reason for us to premiere it in Parramatta.” ‘Chop Chef’ will appear at Riverside Theatre from April 22 to April 24. Tickets begin at $31. To book, call 8839 3399.

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Forget the Easter Show, the real fun is right here at home The Luddenham Easter Festival will be open from April 2-5 for the first few days of the school holidays. With showbags, rides, excellent carnival food and games, it will make for an excellent local way to celebrate across the Easter break with family and friends. Entry is $2, and free parking is available. Visit their Facebook page for more information at www.facebook.com/LuddenhamEasterFair.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s group • Tuesdays 7pm • aa.org.au Penrith Showground Markets Every Wednesday 8.30am Penrith Paceway • 4721 0509 Penrith Men’s Shed New members welcome Wednesdays • 0439 646 942 Penrith Rotary Club New members welcome Mondays • 0416 157 668

PCYC Penrith is hosting a range of fun and challenging activities for kids these holidays. Visit www.pcycnsw.org.au/penrith/school-holidays for more information.

Take a walk and improve your health

Look after your heart and socialise at the same time with the Heart Foundation Walking Group in Cambridge Park. Visit walking.heartfoundation.org.au/walking/group/cambridge-park-walkers.

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A TASTE OF IRELAND COMES TO PENRITH

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he Joan is bringing Ireland to Penrith this month with the arrival of ‘A Taste of Ireland: The Irish Music & Dance Sensation’. With a successful run in New York in 2020, and over 120 shows across Australia and New Zealand in 2019, this fantastic show is finally returning to our shores. Creating a live, energetic blend of wellknown tunes (‘Danny Boy’, ‘Tell Me Ma’), sensational acapella tap battles, worldclass dancing, and folk-music mashups, this limited run is not to be missed when

it arrives at The Joan next week to entertain audiences. Featuring skilled dancers, including a number of Irish Dancing World Champions, ‘A Taste of Ireland’ showcases some of the greatest talent in Australia as they glorify and show their love of Irish culture. For only one day, you’ll have the chance to experience a true taste of Ireland through this fabulous show right here in Penrith. ‘A Taste of Ireland’ will play at The Joan on Friday, April 9 at 3.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets begin at $44.90. Visit www.thejoan.com.au for more information and to book your tickets today.

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lison Lester’s classic illustrated book comes to life these Easter School Holidays in ‘Magic Beach’, a beautiful production of text, song, light, puppetry, shadow and movement. Each year, a regular family take a holiday to the beach. But this isn’t just any beach – it’s Magic Beach. Everything you can possibly imagine can become real. But this year is different, with the eldest child beginning to grow up. Can she still access the magic, or does she have to leave it behind? Adapted for the stage by Finegan

Kruchemeyer, this production celebrates the power of imagination, and the differences that make children special. To celebrate ‘Magic Beach’ arriving at Penrith, The Joan and Penrith City Library have teamed up to put together some competitions. You can colour in your own ‘Magic Beach’ for a chance to win a double pass to see ‘Magic Beach’ at The Joan. You can enter the competition by visiting w w w.t hejoan.com.au/events/mag icbeach. ‘Magic Beach’ will play at The Joan from Monday, April 12 to Tuesday, April 13. Tickets begin at $20. Visit www. thejoan.com.au for more information and to book your tickets today.

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At the movies... Epic battle of cinematic giants GODZILLA VS. KONG +++ 1 hour, 43 minutes ERIN CHRISTIE

Which team are you on? Adam Wingard’s new blockbuster pits these two titans against each other, culminating in an action-packed sci-fi film. With lots of incredible cinematography and explosions, there’s not much room left for story, but it’s not clear if we really need it when the drawcard is the fight between two epic cinematic beasts. The movie is given a touch of star power with two of the coolest teens in cinema starring. Millie Bobby Brown (‘Stranger Things’) and Julian Dennison (‘Hunt For the Wilderpeople’) bring light comedy, with Bryan Tyree Henry

rounding out their trio in the role of ‘crackpot conspiracy theorist who turns out to be right’. Young Kaylee Hottle also proves a true breakout star. ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ might not be for those who don’t enjoy sci-fi mixed with action – the film does ask for a lot of suspension of disbelief. However, the large-scale theatricality, with buildings crumbling to dust in the wake of a strike from Godzilla’s tail, or ships shuddering as Kong jumps up and down on them, feels like a reintroduction to the big screen after 12 months of uncertainty around the future of cinemas. This is one you’ll want to see with a giant bucket of popcorn and Coke.

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Ê New SBS Food series ‘The Cook Up with Adam Liaw’ will air 7pm weeknights from Monday, April 19. The ‘MasterChef’ winner is joined each night by two foodie

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Ê 10 procedural ‘FBI’ has been renewed for a fourth season and ‘FBI: Most Wanted’ for a third season. Meanwhile, new spin-off series ‘FBI: International’ has been greenlit for production. Ê American drama ‘Snowfall’, which airs in Australia on FOX Showcase, has been renewed for a fifth season in the US. Starring Damson Idris, the series is set during the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles in the 1980s. Ê New sports dramedy ‘Big Shot’ will begin streaming on Disney+ on Friday, April 16. The series, which stars John Stamos of ‘Full House’ fame, follows a temperamental basketball coach (Stamos) who is fired from his current job and ends up in an elite girl’s private high school. Sounds like a winner! Ê New series ‘Genius: Aretha’ is currently airing on National Geographic on Monday and Tuesday nights. ‘Genius: Aretha’, starring Cynthia Erivo as Aretha Franklin, is the third instalment of National Geographic’s anthology drama which previously dramatised Albert Einstein (Geoffrey Rush) and Pablo Picasso (Antonia Banderas). If you’ve missed the first few episodes, you can catch up on the entire series via Foxtel’s OnDemand service – you won’t regret it!

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Ê Auditions are now open for everyday Australians to appear on ‘SAS Australia’. The new season will be in addition to the upcoming Celebrity version of the hit Channel Seven series, which is due to start filming this month in southern NSW. With the DS team now in the country, Seven is capitalising on having them on the ground by shooting back to back seasons. To apply, visit go.mycastingnet. com/Apply/Show/SASAustralia.

friends for a half hour of conversation and cooking around a nightly theme. Whether it’s an ingredient, a style of cuisine or cultural inspiration, these are designed as easy to follow recipes and tips for viewers to follow at home. At 200 episodes, the series is the biggest commission in SBS history.

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Ê Susie Youssef and Harley Breen will host 10’s upcoming crafting and DIY competition ‘Making It Australia’. Based on the US series co-produced and co-hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman, the series features a diverse range of talented ‘makers’ showcasing their skills in sewing to woodworking, papercrafts to pottery, and carving to crocheting. Ultimately, one maker will be crowned ‘Master Maker’, taking home a cash prize of $100,000. ‘Making It Australia’ will air later this year on 10.

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12:00 ABC News On Good Friday [s] 12:30 Easter In Australia [s] 1:30 Back Roads (PG) [s] 2:00 Shakespeare And Hathaway (PG) [s] 3:00 ABC News On Good Friday [s] 3:40 The Cook And The Chef [s] 4:05 Devil’s Advocate [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs (PG) [s] 6:05 Jesus: Countdown To Calvary (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Gardening Australia [s] 8:30 Vera: Dark Angel (M v) [s] 10:00 Keeping Faith (M l) [s] 11:05 ABC Late News [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Jailhouse Rock” (PG) (’57) Stars: Elvis Presley 2:00 House Of Wellness [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 8:30 Movie: “The Dressmaker” (M v,l,s) (’15) Stars: Kate Winslet 11:00 Sun, Sea And Surgery (M) [s] 12:00 Movie: “Loss Of Faith” (M v,l) (’97) Stars: Daphne Zuniga

6:00 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 World’s Greatest Islands (PG) [s] 2:00 Tipping Point [s] 3:00 NRL: CanterburyBankstown Bulldogs v South Sydney Rabbitohs *Live* [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 NRL: Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos *Live* [s] 9:55 NRL: Golden Point [s] 10:40 Movie: “The Gambler” (MA15+) (’14) Stars: Mark Wahlberg 12:45 New Amsterdam (M) [s]

6:00 Headline News [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 The Living Room [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Living Room [s] 8:30 The Graham Norton Show (M l,s) [s] 9:30 TBA 10:30 Just For Laughs (M) [s] 11:00 The Project (PG)

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2:10 Watergate (M s) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 Celtic Woman 4:35 Andrea Bocelli: Music For Hope (In Italian) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Tutankhamun’s Last Mission (M) 8:30 Secrets Of The Royal Wardrobe 8:45 The Blitz - Britain On Fire (PG) 10:40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG)

2:30 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 Weekender 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Border Patrol (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 9:30 World’s Most Secret Homes (PG)

4:30 American Restoration (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Sniper” (M v,l) (’93) Stars: Tom Berenger 9:35 Movie: “We Were Soldiers” (MA15+) (’02)

3:30 Futurama (PG) 4:00 The Simpsons (PG) 4:50 Movie: “The Wild” (G) (’06) Stars: Jack De Sena 6:30 Movie: “The Karate Kid II” (PG) (’86) Stars: Danny Kamekona 9:00 Movie: “Wild Wild West” (PG) (’99) Stars: Will Smith

5:00 Fraggle Rock 6:00 Kriol Kitchen 6:30 Cooking Hawaiian Style 7:00 NITV News: Nula 7:30 Movie: “Gundala” (MA15+) (’19) Stars: Tara Basro (In Indonesian) 9:35 Bedtime Stories 9:45 Trading Cultures (PG)

2:00 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 3:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS: Codes Of Conduct (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M v) 10:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M v) 12:30 Home Shopping 2:00 Elementary (M)

1:00 Happy Together (PG) 2:00 TBA 3:00 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 The Conners (PG) 10:30 Charmed (PG)

2:00 Fixer To Fabulous 3:00 The Block (PG) 4:00 First Time Flippers 4:30 Island Hunters 5:00 Raising House 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Hidden Potential 8:30 Lake Life 9:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt

4:55 Hank Zipzer 5:20 Lost In Oz 5:45 Oddbods 6:00 Spirit Riding Free (PG) 6:30 Wallace And Gromit 7:00 TBA 8:25 Good Game Spawn Point 8:45 Fruits Basket 9:10 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (PG) 9:35 Radiant (PG)

4:00 To The Stars: 100 Years Of The RAAF 5:00 ABC News 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 The Breakfast Couch 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One 8:00 ABC News 8:30 The World This Week 9:00 ABC News 9:30 7.30 Special

5:55 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:30 Kiri And Lou 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Doctor Who (PG) 8:50 My Brilliant Career (PG) 10:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 11:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces

5:30 The Cook And The Chef 6:30 Come Dine With Me UK 7:30 Rick Stein’s French Odyssey 8:30 Rick Stein’s Spain 9:40 Mystery Diners 10:30 The Cook And The Chef 11:30 Ready Steady Cook UK 12:30 Come Dine With Me UK

5:30 Basketball: NBL: Melbourne United v Cairns Taipans *Live* 7:30 Movie: “Brother” (PG) (’99) 7:40 Jeopardy! (PG) 8:10 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) 9:05 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (M) 9:35 How Sex Changed The World (M s)

4:00 Dance Moms (PG) 5:00 Young Sheldon (PG) 5:30 Movie: “Hop” (G) (’11) Stars: James Marsden 7:30 Movie: “Kung Fu Panda 3” (PG) (’16) Stars: Jack Black 9:30 Movie: “The Longest Yard” (PG) (’05) Stars: Adam Sandler 11:45 Love Island (M)

5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 David Attenborough Seven Worlds, One Planet (PG) 8:40 Movie: “Charlie And The Chocolate Factory” (PG) (’05) Stars: Johnny Depp 11:00 Movie: “Son Of God” (M v) (’14)

6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 rage (PG) [s] 11:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 Scotland The Brave [s] 2:00 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds [s] 3:00 Miriam’s Big American Adventure (PG) [s]4:00 Ask The Doctor (PG) [s] 4:30 Landline [s] 5:00 Football: W-League: Semi Final: Teams TBA *Live* [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 The Durrells (PG) [s] 8:20 Finding Alice (M l) [s] 9:10 Harrow (M v) [s]

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend [s] 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Movie: “Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory” (G) (’71) Stars: Gene Wilder 9:05 Movie: “Storm Boy” (PG) (’76) Stars: Finn Little 11:10 Ambulance: Code Red (M v,l) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

12:30 Destination WA (PG) [s] 1:00 My Way [s] 1:30 Animal Embassy [s] 2:00 Movie: “Runaway Vacation” (PG) (’06) Stars: Robin Williams 4:00 The Pet Rescuers (PG) [s] 4:30 The Garden Gurus [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 5:30 Getaway (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Space Invaders (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “The Bourne Legacy” (M v) (’12) Stars: Jeremy Renner 11:15 Movie: “Empire” (MA15+) (’02)

9:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] 12:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 12:30 Luca’s Key Ingredient [s] 1:00 My Market Kitchen [s] 1:30 Buy To Build [s] 2:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 2:30 Easter With The Australian Women’s Weekly [s] 3:30 TBA 4:30 Farm To Fork [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Advancing Australia [s] 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 7:00 Territory Cops (PG) [s] 7:30 Ambulance UK (M) [s] 9:50 999: What’s Your Emergency? (M) [s] 10:50 TBA

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 London’s Super Tunnel 4:05 FIFA World Cup 2022 Magazine 4:35 My Second Restaurant In India 5:35 The Secret History Of World War II (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys (M) 8:25 Movie: “Molly’s Game” (PG) (’17) Stars: Jessica Chastain 10:55 Movie: “The Workshop” (M l,s) (’17) Stars: Nakhane Touré (In French) 12:55 White Right (MA15+)

1:00 AFL Women’s: Finals Week: Week 1: Game 1 *Live* 2:00 AFL Women’s: Finals Week: Week 1: Game 2 *Live* 5:00 Seven’s Horse Racing 6:00 TBA 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country

1:30 AFL: Round 3: Richmond v Sydney *Live* 4:30 Rides Down Under (PG) 5:30 American Restoration (PG) 6:00 Megastructures (PG) 7:00 Movie: “Lost In Space” (PG) (’98) Stars: Jared Harris 9:35 Movie: “Kickboxer” (M) (’89)

3:30 Bride & Prejudice The Forbidden Wedding (PG) 4:45 Movie: “Grumpier Old Men” (PG) (’95) Stars: Walter Matthau 7:00 Movie: “Parental Guidance” (M) (’12) Stars: Billy Crystal 9:00 Movie: “Tammy” (M v,l,s) (’14)

5:25 Te Ao With Moana 5:55 NITV News: Nula 6:25 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 6:55 Yokayi Footy 7:30 NITV News Update 7:40 Through The Wormhole 8:30 Olympic Pride, American Prejudice (M l) 9:55 Movie: “Cry Freedom” (M v) (’87)

2:00 Jake And The Fatman 4:00 I Fish 4:30 Mighty Machines 5:00 Escape Fishing With ET (PG) 5:30 Scorpion (M v) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:25 TBA 11:20 LA’s Finest (M) 12:15 Hawaii Five-O (M v)

12:30 The Amazing Race Australia (PG) 2:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:30 The Middle (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 2 Broke Girls (M v) 2:30 Charmed (PG) 3:00 TBA 3:30 2 Broke Girls (M s) 4:30 Home Shopping

2:30 Lake Life 3:30 Pool Kings (PG) 4:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt 5:30 Hidden Potential 6:30 Lawn & Order 7:30 Making It Home With Kortney And Dave 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International 10:30 House Hunters Reno

4:55 Hank Zipzer 5:20 Lost In Oz 6:00 Spirit Riding Free (PG) 6:30 Wallace And Gromit 7:00 Movie: “Adventures Of Rufus: The Fantastic Pet” (G) (’20) Stars: Kyler Charles Beck 8:25 Wishfart! 8:35 Mighty Mike 9:00 All Hail King Julien (PG)

4:00 ABC News 4:30 7.30: The Interviews 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 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:10 Four Corners

5:55 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:30 Kiri And Lou 7:00 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (M) 8:30 Melbourne Comedy Festival 2021: The Gala (M) 10:30 Sammy J 10:35 Ross Noble Stand Up Series (M l,s)

5:30 Cheese Slices 6:30 Heston’s Fantastical Food 7:30 Pacific Island Food Revolution 8:30 Ainsley Eats The Streets 9:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure 10:35 Flintoff’s Great British Road Trip (PG) 11:30 Cheese Slices

5:30 Basketball: NBL: Sydney Kings v Perth Wildcats *Live* 7:30 Australia In Colour (PG) 8:30 The X-Files (M h,v) 9:20 Romulus (MA15+) (In Old Latin) 11:15 Dateline 11:45 Insight 12:45 F-ck, That’s Delicious (MA15+)

4:00 Movie: “Fantastic Mr. Fox” (PG) (’09) 5:45 Movie: “Flushed Away” (G) (’06) Stars: Hugh Jackman 7:30 Movie: “The Secret Life Of Pets 2” (G) (’19) Stars: Kevin Hart 9:15 Movie: “Johnny English Strikes Again” (PG) (’18) Stars: Rowan Atkinson

5:05 Movie: “The Bridge At Remagen” (PG) (’69) Stars: George Segal 7:30 Rugby Union: Preview 8:00 Rugby Union: Melbourne Rebels v QLD Reds *Live* 9:45 Rugby Union: Post-Match 10:00 Movie: “Barquero” (PG) (’70)

10:30 The World This Week [s] 11:00 Compass (PG) [s] 11:30 Songs Of Praise (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 Landline [s] 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] 2:30 Pope’s Easter Vigil From St Peter’s Basilica [s] 4:00 Football: W-League: Semi Final: Teams TBA *Live* [s] 5:55 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 6:25 Compass (PG) [s] 6:50 Bluey: Easter [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Grand Designs NZ [s] 8:30 Harrow (M) [s] 9:20 Silent Witness (M v) [s]

12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] 1:00 Jabba’s School Holiday Movie Special (PG) [s] 1:30 Beach Cops (PG) [s] 2:00 Movie: “Wildcats” (PG) (’86) Stars: Goldie Hawn 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Sydney Weekender (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 7:30 Crime Investigation Australia (M v) [s] 8:35 Movie: “The Holiday” (PG) (’06) Stars: Jude Law 11:20 Autopsy USA (M) [s]

6:00 Easter Sunrise Service [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] 1:00 AFL: Women’s Footy (PG) [s] 2:00 The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] 2:30 Driving Test (PG) [s] 3:00 NRL: Newcastle Knights v St George Illawarra Dragons *Live* [s] 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 7:00 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 8:00 Movie: “Jason Bourne” (M v) (’16) Stars: Matt Damon 10:25 NINE News Late [s] 10:55 Shallow Grave (M) [s]

12:00 Advancing Australia [s] 12:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 1:00 The Offroad Adventure Show [s] 2:00 All 4 Adventure (PG) [s] 3:00 Road Less Travelled [s] 3:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 Taste Of Australia [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Graham Norton Show (M l,s) [s] 8:30 Movie: “The Wolf Of Wall Street” (MA15+) (’13) Stars: Jordan Belfort 12:00 The Sunday Project (PG) [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Magazine 3:30 Figure Skating: ISU Figure Skating World Championships 5:00 Small Business Secrets 5:35 The Secret History Of World War II (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Titanic: Into The Heart Of The Wreck (PG) 9:00 Coronavirus Special: What We Know Now (PG) 10:00 Petra: Secrets Of The Ancient Builders 11:00 24 Hours In Police Custody (M l)

1:00 The Great Australian Doorstep (PG) 1:30 The Zoo 2:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 4:30 Escape To The Country 8:30 The Replacement (M l) 9:45 The Pembrokeshire Murders (M v,l) 10:45 Caught On Dashcam (PG)

10:00 TCR: Round 3 Bathurst *Live* 5:30 Counting Cars (PG) 6:00 AFL: Round 3: GWS v Melbourne *Live* 9:00 Movie: “Pale Rider” (M v) (’85) Stars: Clint Eastwood 11:30 Tattoo Nightmares (M s) 12:00 Blokesworld (M)

3:50 Ultimate Tag (PG) 8:30 First Dates Australia (M) 10:50 Bridezillas (M l) 11:50 Aquarius (M l) 2:00 Movie: “Sealed Cargo” (PG) (’51) Stars: Claude Rains 4:00 Movie: “George White’s Scandals” (G) (’45) Stars: Jane Greer

5:15 Touch Football 2021: WA State Championships 6:00 NITV News: Nula 6:30 Art + Soul 7:30 NITV News Update 7:40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 8:40 Hawaiian: The Legend Of Eddie Aikau (PG) 10:10 Boxing For Palm Island

2:00 Australia By Design (PG) 2:30 Buy To Build 3:00 Fishing Edge 4:00 Fishing Australia 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 9:25 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 10:20 48 Hours (M)

1:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 2:00 TBA 3:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:00 Friends (PG) 11:00 2 Broke Girls (M s) 12:20 Home Shopping 1:30 Posh Frock Shop (M s) 2:30 Charmed (PG)

2:00 Island Hunters 2:30 Lawn & Order 3:30 Fixer Upper 4:30 Making It Home With Kortney And Dave 5:30 House Hunters USA 6:30 House Hunters International 7:30 Restored By The Fords 8:30 Unsellable Houses 9:30 My Lottery Dream

4:55 Hank Zipzer 5:20 Miraculous World 6:30 Wallace And Gromit 7:00 The Adventures Of Jurassic Pet 8:25 Wishfart! 8:50 Moka’s Fabulous Adventures! 9:05 All Hail King Julien (PG) 9:25 Sword Art Online (PG) 9:50 rage (PG)

4:00 Landline 4:30 ABC News 5:00 ABC News 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Drum Beat 8:00 To The Stars: 100 Years Of The RAAF 9:00 ABC Nightly News

5:25 Fireman Sam 6:10 Brave Bunnies 6:30 Kiri And Lou 7:00 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Compass (PG) 8:30 Louis Theroux: Extreme Love Autism (M) 9:30 Pilgrimage: The Road To Rome (PG)

5:30 For The Love Of Bread 6:00 Vanishing Foods 6:30 Sourced 7:00 Asia Unplated With Diana Chan 7:30 Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cooking 8:00 Michela’s Tuscan Kitchen 8:30 Rick Stein: From Venice To Istanbul 9:40 Top Of The Shop

5:00 Basketball: NBL: Cairns Taipans v Melbourne United *Live* 7:00 Monty Python’s Flying Circus (PG) 7:35 Abandoned Engineering (PG) 8:30 Planet Expedition (PG) 9:30 Cycling: Tour Of Flanders *Live* 2:30 France 24 News

5:10 Movie: “Charlie And The Chocolate Factory” (PG) (’05) Stars: Johnny Depp 7:30 Movie: “King Kong” (M v) (’05) Stars: Naomi Watts 11:10 Police Ten 7 (M l) 12:10 Love Island (MA15+) 1:10 Dance Moms (PG)

4:30 Movie: “Operation Petticoat” (G) (’59) Stars: Cary Grant 7:00 Movie: “The Ten Commandments” (G) (’56) Stars: Charlton Heston 11:30 The Avengers (M) 12:30 My Favourite Martian 1:00 Home Shopping 4:30 Religious Programs

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11:30 Running: The Stawell Gift *Live* [s] 2:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “Bridget Jones’s Diary: The Edge Of Reason” (M d,l,s) (’04) Stars: Celia Imrie 10:40 The Latest Seven News [s]

6:00 American Pickers 4:00 Better Homes And (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Gardens 5:30 Escape (PG) 7:30 Pawn Stars To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin South Africa (PG) 8:00 Pawn Stars UK (PG) 8:30 Movie: (PG) 8:30 Judge John Deed “Cliffhanger” (M v,l) (’93) (M) 10:30 Autopsy USA (M) 6:30 Wallace And Gromit 7:00 The Adventure Of A.R.I 8:30 Wishfart! 8:55 Moka’s Fabulous Adventures! 9:10 All Hail King Julien (PG)

6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:30 To The Stars: 100 Years Of The RAAF 9:30 ABC Nightly News

1:50 Shakespeare And Hathaway (PG) [s] 2:40 Catalyst Bytes [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 8:30 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds (PG) [s] 9:30 Stackorama! (PG) [s] 10:30 ABC Late News

12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Movie: “Pretty In Pink” (PG) (’86) Stars: Molly Ringwald 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 9:00 Under Investigation (PG) [s] 10:00 100% Footy (M) [s] 11:00 NINE News Late [s]

(6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Modern Family (PG) 8:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (M l) 9:30 Ramsay’s Costa Del Nightmares (M)

12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 The Pet Rescuers (PG) [s] 1:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 9:00 Botched (M) [s] 10:00 Australian Scandal (M) [s] 11:00 NINE News Late [s]

6:30 The Simpsons 6:00 American Pickers 4:00 Better Homes And (PG) 7:30 Modern (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Gardens 5:30 Escape Family (PG) 8:30 (PG) 7:30 Highway To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Pie In The Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback Opal Movie: “National Lampoon’s European Vacation” (PG) (’85) Hunters (PG) 9:30 Outback Sky (PG) 8:30 Inspector Pilots (PG) 10:30 Mighty Rivers Stars: Dana Hill George Gently (M v)

12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 National Press Club Address [s] 1:55 Shakespeare And Hathaway (PG) [s] 2:40 Catalyst Bytes [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 8:30 The Weekly (PG) [s] 9:00 Fisk (PG) [s]

6:00 Malcolm In The Middle (M) 7:00 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 RBT (PG) 8:30 Movie: “GI Joe: Retaliation” (M v) (’13) Stars: Channing Tatum

2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Cube [s] 8:30 NCIS (M v) [s] 9:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M) [s]

4:00 First Time Flippers 4:30 Island Hunters 5:00 Unsellable Houses 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 8:30 Fixer Upper (PG) 5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 London Kills: The Ultimate Price (M) 8:40 The Bill (M) 10:40 Three Days To Live (M v)

3:05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 4:15 The Kennedys (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8:30 Insight (M) 9:30 Dateline 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 The Point 12:00 The Pier (MA15+) (In Spanish)

4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 3:00 Diagnosis Murder 6:30 First Australians Frasier (PG) 6:00 (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Our Stories 7:30 Friends (PG) 6:30 7:00 Bondi Rescue The Point 8:30 Dwayne Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends Wade - Life Unexpected (PG) (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang 9:55 NBL 2021: Perth v Theory (PG) 9:30 Mom (M) (M v) Adelaide 11:55 The Point

4:30 Island Hunters 5:00 Bargain Mansions 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Farmhouse Facelift 8:30 Restoration Man

6:30 Antiques 6:00 Malcolm In The 6:10 Asia’s Next Top 6:30 Come Dine With 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Roadshow 7:30 New Middle (M) 7:00 The Model (PG) 7:05 Me UK 7:30 Food Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks Tricks (M s) 8:40 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Movie: Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Safari 8:00 Mary And Specks (PG) 8:00 Closer (M) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out “Mission Impossible III” (M v) Doctor Who (PG) 8:45 Staged Berry’s Absolute Favourites (M v) 10:40 Law And Order (M) (’06) 10:00 Movie: “Double 8:30 Rick Stein’s Fruits Of The Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l) 9:10 Extras 9:40 Fisk 11:40 Shades Of Blue (MA15+) Impact” (M) (’91) Sea 9:00 Luke Nguyen’s Food (PG) 8:30 VICE (M) 10:10 High Fidelity (MA15+)

12:00 Movie: “Flirting With Forty” (PG) (’08) Stars: Heather Locklear 2:00 Motorbike Cops (M) [s] 2:30 Coastwatch Oz (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Highway Patrol Special (PG) [s] 8:30 Ambulance: Code Red (M) [s]

12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Driving Test (PG) [s] 1:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 9:00 Amazing Grace (M) [s] 10:00 New Amsterdam (M) [s] 11:00 NINE News Late

6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Modern Family (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Prisoners” (MA15+) (’13) Stars: Hugh Jackman 11:45 The Guardian (M) (’07)

6:00 ABC Evening 6:30 Operation Ouch! News 7:00 ABC 7:00 Deadly Dinosaurs National News 8:00 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly Wishfart! 8:55 Moka’s FabNews 9:30 7.30 ulous Adventures!

7:30 Island Feast With 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Peter Kuruvita 8:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks French Food Safari And Specks (PG) 8:00 8:30 Hemsley & Hemsley: Doctor Who (PG) 8:45 David Healthy And Delicious 9:00 Bowie: Finding Fame (M l) 10:20 Restoration Australia (M) Rachel Khoo’s Cosmopolitan

2:30 Coastwatch Oz (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Dancing On Thin Ice With Torvill & Dean (PG) [s] 9:00 Movie: “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” (PG) (’15) Stars: Dame Judi Dench

2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Cube (PG) [s] 8:30 Bull (M) [s] 10:30 The Project (PG) [s]

2:30 Insight (M) 3:30 The Eleven O’Clock 3:40 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 4:20 The Kennedys (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain (PG) 8:30 Sydney Harbour Patrol (PG) 9:20 Departure (MA15+)

5:00 Restoration Man 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 3:00 Diagnosis Murder 6:30 Cooking Hawaiian (M) 6:00 House Frasier (PG) 6:00 (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) Style 7:00 Our Stories Hunters International Friends (PG) 6:30 7:00 Bondi Rescue 7:20 NITV News Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 Update 7:30 Wellington Barnwood Builders 8:30 Home NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 10:20 (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Paranormal (M) 8:00 Yokayi Theory (PG) 9:30 2 Broke Girls Town 9:30 Beachfront Bargain Footy 8:35 Over The Black Dot NCIS (M v)

6:00 American Pickers 4:00 Better Homes And (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Gardens 5:30 Escape (PG) 7:30 The To The Country 6:30 Simpsons (PG) 9:00 Family Bargain Hunt (PG) 7:30 Frankie Drake Mysteries (M v) Guy (M) 9:30 American Dad (PG) 10:30 Family Guy (M) 8:30 A Touch Of Frost (M v)

12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 1:30 The Weekly (PG) [s] 1:55 Shakespeare And Hathaway (PG) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 6:55 Sammy J [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Back Roads [s] 8:30 Q&A [s] 9:35 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One [s]

2:50 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 4:00 Movie: “Tulip” (PG) (’98) Stars: Jean Bain 4:15 Big Ben: World’s Most Famous Clock 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Historic House Rescue (PG) 8:30 24 Hours In Emergency (M) 9:25 The Story Of The Songs (M)

4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 2:00 Star Trek: Voyager 6:30 Cooking Hawaiian Frasier (PG) 6:00 (PG) 3:00 Diagnosis Style 7:00 Our Stories Friends (PG) 6:30 Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG 7:20 NITV News (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends Update 7:30 Vote Yes (PG) (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 TBA 7:40 Through The Wormhole Theory (PG) (PG) 8:30 Karla Grant Presents 11:15 TBA

6:15 Forged In Fire 6:30 Come Dine With 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! Me UK 7:30 Anthony Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks (PG) 7:30 NITV News Bourdain: Parts And Specks (PG) 8:00 Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Doctor Who (PG) 8:45 Magical Unknown 8:30 Taste The Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Nation With Padma Lakshmi Land Of Oz 9:45 George 9:00 Tales From River Cottage Taskmaster (M) Clarke’s Amazing Spaces

12:00 Movie: “Love In The Vineyard” (PG) (’16) Stars: Emmanuelle Vaugier 2:00 Motorbike Cops (M) [s] 2:30 Coastwatch Oz (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Britain’s Got Talent (PG) [s] 8:30 The Good Doctor (M) [s]

2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 What The Hell Just Happened? (PG) [s] 8:30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem (M)

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12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 The Durrells (PG) [s] 2:00 Shakespeare And Hathaway (PG) [s] 3:00 Football: W-League: Semi Final: Teams TBA *Live* [s] 5:10 Grand Designs [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 TBA 8:30 Brazen Hussies (M l,n,s) [s] 9:30 Invisible Wars (PG) [s] 10:30 ABC Late News [s] 10:45 Exposed (PG) [s]

6:00 Malcolm In The 6:10 Vs. Arashi (PG) Middle (M) 7:00 The (In Japanese) 7:05 Nanny (PG) 7:30 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Paranormal Caught On Camera (M) 8:30 Movie: Of 10 Cats Does Countdown “American Sniper” (M) (’14) (PG)

12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Getaway [s] 1:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 NRL: South Sydney Rabbitohs v Brisbane Broncos *Live* [s] 9:45 NRL: Knock Off [s] 10:30 NINE News Late [s]

2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 8:00 Territory Cops (PG) [s] 8:30 Gogglebox (M) [s]

3:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 Hawaii Five-O (M v) 9:30 LA’s Finest (M v,s)

6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 As Time Goes By (PG) 8:50 Midsomer Murders (M) 10:50 The Nick II (M) 11:50 Antiques Roadshow

2:15 Watergate (M s) 3:05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 4:15 The Kennedys (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 The World’s Busiest Stations (PG) 8:30 Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m A Doctor (M) 9:30 Shadowplay (M) (In English/ German)

4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (M)

4:30 Island Hunters 5:00 Beachfront Bargain Hunt 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 House Hunters International

6:00 American Pickers 4:00 Better Homes And (PG) 7:00 AFL: Round Gardens 5:30 Escape 4: Sydney v Essendon To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt (PG) 7:30 Father *Live* 10:30 Movie: “3:10 To Yuma” (MA15+) (’07) Stars: Brown (PG) 8:30 Murdoch Christian Bale Mysteries (MA15+)

6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Cold Case (M v) 9:30 Without A Trace (M d,v) 10:30 Numb3rs (M d) 11:30 Bones (M v) 3:30 Black-ish (PG)

6:30 Karena And Kasey’s Foreign Flavours 7:00 Our Stories 7:20 NITV News Update 7:30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG)

6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Doctor Who (PG) 8:45 Penn And Teller: Fool Us (PG) 9:30 Hard Quiz (PG)

5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:00 Malcolm In The 6:15 Taskmaster (PG) 7:30 Rick Stein’s Food 6:30 Antiques RoadMiddle (M) 7:00 The (In Norwegian) 7:05 Heroes 8:00 Cook Like show 7:30 Taronga: Nanny (PG) 7:30 Movie: Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 An Italian With Silvia Who’s Who In The Zoo (PG) Colloca 8:30 Jamie’s Ultimate NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out “Transformers: The Last 8:30 Emergency (M) 9:30 Call Knight” (M) (’09) Stars: Mark Veg 9:30 Mystery Diners 10:30 Of 10 Cats Does Countdown The Midwife (M) Wahlberg (PG) The Cook And The Chef

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AQUARIUS

PISCES

ARIES

TAURUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

Are you ready for a local adventure? This week’s New Moon sees curious Aquarians ricocheting off in diverse new directions. Which is exactly how it should be, as you explore and experiment to the max. And don’t worry about making messy (or embarrassing) mistakes along the way. Keep stretching your wings and trying new things! Be inspired by acting legend (and fellow Aquarian) Jack Lemmon: “Failure won’t hurt you, but fear of failure will cripple you”.

Expect a rather chaotic week, as nebulous Neptune squares Mars which will drain energy, curb motivation and confuse direction. Then the New Moon lights up your cash zone, which signals a fresh financial chapter. So the more proactive and informed you are about money matters, the better your fiscal future will be. Strong self-esteem is also a priority Pisces. Be inspired by birthday great, actress Kristen Stewart: “I know who I am. I have a very strong sense of self”.

Restless Rams are ready to charge off in exciting new directions, as the New Moon lights up your sign on Sunday night. Even in the current COVID climate, it’s still a good week to percolate ideas, make plans and be proactive. But your ruler Mars squares nebulous Neptune on Friday and Saturday. So avoid losing your sense of perspective; getting carried away; and over-promising. If you fail to follow through on your fabulous intentions then everyone will end up being disappointed.

This week friends and finances are a dubious combination. The New Moon lights up your seclusion zone so you’re keen to meditate, contemplate, ruminate and rejuvenate. But don’t use it as an excuse to hide away in order to escape the challenges of the world. With Uranus still charging through your sign, you need to be a bold Bull and assert your independence. So your motto for the moment is from movie star (and birthday great) Bette Davis: “The key to life is accepting challenges”.

GEMINI

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Mars and Neptune could throw some confusion into the weekly mix, especially involving a personal project or a work matter. So think carefully before you speak and, if you find yourself compelled to spread salacious gossip, just bite your tongue and say nothing! It is a good time to dream big dreams and set ambitious goals for the next 12 months, as Sunday night’s New Moon activates your hopes and wishes zone. Group activities and catching up with friends are also highlighted.

The late weekend New Moon charges up your career/reputation zone so prepare for a few changes. But the more you try to control those around you, the more they will tend to push back. So take a good long look at your motives. Perhaps you need to be a less clingy Crab? Perhaps you could give someone more freedom, so they can fight their own battles and make their own mistakes? Food for thought, as you transform the way you connect with family, friends and colleagues.

With the New Moon falling in fellow fire sign Aries, you’re feeling feisty and ready for adventure! But with social distancing and international travel bans still in place in many areas, do you feel like a Cat on a Hot Tin Roof? Remember that hubris often comes before a fall. So the buzz word this week is humility. If you’re a clever Lion, then you’ll be kinder towards other people and more tolerant of their individual idiosyncrasies and particular circumstances.

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Confusion and misunderstandings are likely (especially with loved ones and work colleagues) so straightforward speech is recommended this week. You’ll get the best results if you research something thoroughly (with your Virgo x-ray vision) and then tell it like it is. Other people will appreciate your direct and no-nonsense approach. It’s also a good time to read a detective story, uncover a secret, solve a puzzling problem or get to the bottom of an intriguing mystery.

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Is a close relationship stuck in a rut? This week the New Moon, Mercury and Venus encourage you to blast away the cobwebs and look at things from a fresh angle. Attached Librans – are you doing all the giving, while your partner is doing all the taking? Singles – you could fall for someone who is creative and kind. But how well do you really know your nearest and dearest? It’s time to dig deeper and gain valuable insights into the inner motivations of a family member.

Courtesy of Sunday night’s New Moon, it’s a good week to review your physical well-being and fitness levels. Can you introduce healthier food choices, stop bad habits (like smoking) or reboot your exercise program? Get moving and make a dynamic start! Avoid the temptation to operate on autopilot. If you shake up your daily routine, then it will put an extra spring in your Scorpio step. But a relationship with a child, teenager or friend could veer off in a rather dubious direction.

Sagittarians can be selfish, self-indulgent souls. With this week’s New Moon spotlighting your leisure zone, you’ll be preoccupied with your immediate entertainment wants and personal pampering needs. However, over the coming year, you’ll shift your focus further afield, as you make some important decisions about your place in the wider world. Jupiter and Saturn will teach you that social responsibility and community involvement are just as important as individual priorities.

This week’s New Moon activates your domestic zone so it’s a good time to declutter and tweak the feng shui at home, support a family member or get stuck into a DIY project. Be clear and concise in the way you communicate with colleagues, clients or customers. And don’t be afraid to lead the way as you take on professional challenges. Your mantra for the moment is from birthday great, actress Bette Davis: “Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work”.

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he Easter long weekend typically sees an increase in consumption of sugary foods, the biggest culprit chocolate eggs, and a decrease in exercise. While it is OK to enjoy Easter eggs and hot cross buns, over consumption of such foods can lead to unhealthy weight gain and can put you at risk of developing chronic health conditions. Moderation is the key. Here are some tips to help with maintaining a healthy lifestyle while in holiday mode: 1. Set exercise goals – Plan a 30-minute walk for each day over the long weekend and treat this as you would any other appointment. Exercise not only burns calories but it helps to reduce blood sugar levels, keeps us energetic and can curb the chocolate cravings.

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he superannuation system is designed to build wealth in order to provide us with income in our retirement years. Once we retire and need income, the most efficient way to do this is by converting our superannuation to pension phase and commence an income stream. Once in pension phase, all earnings are tax-free as is the income you receive. There are two types of income streams; accountbased pensions and annuities. Each has competing strengths and weaknesses and they work really well together by having a combination of both. An account-based pension, also known as an allocated pension, is by far the most common income stream. Account-based pensions are offered by most superannuation providers and there is a wide array and choice of funds. The main strength of the account-based pension is flexibility. You are able to choose how you invest your funds. You can also select the level of income you require and are able to make withdrawals as you please. The value of the accountbased pension goes up and down in line with investment returns and withdrawals. Once you run out of money, the pension stops. In the event of your death, the remaining value of your account-based

pension is passed on to your estate. The full value of the account-based pension is assessed for Centrelink asset test purposes. It is also subject to deeming for the income test, in the same way as other investment assets. Older accountbased pensions may be entitled to more favourable treatment for the income test. With account-based pensions, you bear investment risk and longevity risk. Annuities pay you a set income for a set period of time. You are able to nominate a time frame and a portion of your investment you would like back at the end of the period. The annuity company will pay you a pre-determined pension for the designated time frame. You are also able to select a lifetime pension, in which

you receive an income for the rest of your life. The newer lifetime annuities offer guaranteed payment terms, periods you can access your funds and other options that weren’t available in earlier life time annuities. This makes them a little more flexible than they once were. Annuities are very secure in that they offer guaranteed payments with the annuity company bearing the investment risk. Lifelong a n nu it ies and annuities with benef it

periods of longer than five years with no return of capital, have favourable Centrelink treatment. In the case of lifelong annuities, they also bear the longevity risk. The weakness of annuities is that they typically have lower investment returns and are very inflexible and you can’t take a lump sum.

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full impact at the moment. The ritual of a funeral is designed to assist families to say goodbye and to start moving forward in their grief journey and when there is no farewell, some people can get stuck in the early stages of grief and not be able to continue on. What can you do? Firstly, I would suggest that you arrange a memorial service, this can be at any location that you think would be fitting and it can be informal or formal; indoors or outdoors. For example, you could have a picnic at the river or a favoured spot or you could go to a favoured venue for a cocktail party. To make it a farewell it would be good to have someone lead the service, this could be a celebrant, a friend or a family member. Have people share stories and tributes and even discuss what the past year has been like without your loved one. You may like to have a photo tribute and hand out booklets to people as you would at a funeral. In addition to this, there is always a wealth of resources at www.grief.org.au or see your local GP for more personalised assistance. If you would like more information on memorial services or grief resources, please contact Grace Funerals on 4735 6900.

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Circa 1936 was the original baby when the idea of transforming an old bank into a stylish, luxury boutique hotel first came into the minds of Ririn and Kevin Yaxley. While they have moved on to create Circa 1928 the original version is now in the loving hands and hearts of Jen and John, who are continuing to radiate the passion and dedication needed to give their guests the ultimate experience when visiting. The building, firstly a bank, still resonates the Art Deco charm of the day and even makes use of the original vault as part of the main lounge’s charm. Containing three magnificently appointed suites, Circa 1936 is certainly the stand out in Corowa and invites you to spoil yourself with a five-star experience in a setting that you may not have considered before. The South Suite is in a sense three rooms in one. A lounge area that doubles as an entertaining space. The boudoir, with its king bed, art deco lighting and moniker photographic works, certainly oozes

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Corowa and more majestic stained glass, this suite is demanding that you chill. This suite is also opposite the elevator and has disabled access and facilities. The West Suite... It’s hard for me to pick out a favourite suite, but I must say that this one might just have the goods to claim the title. I do love its double-glazed French doors opening out onto a delightful sundeck overlooking the main street of Corowa where you can engage in a little people watching. Circa 1936 is all about 19th century service, 20th century style and 21st century facilities. While you’re in town There are a few must do’s while in

Corowa, including having a beverage with the locals at one of the watering holes on the main drag. Also a visit to the impressive building and the very welcoming team at the Corowa Whisky and Chocolate Factory, (say g’day to Dean Druce for me)! A walk along the magnificent Murray River where you will also see some amazing water birds. For some thoughtprovoking historic points, pop into the Federation Museum. Lastly, but certainly not least, you have to, and I mean you really have to have dinner at one delightful Italian experience. D’Amicos on Sangster St would without doubt match it with the best you could find. Cibo fantastico!

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ave you remembered to schedule an appointment for your feline friend too? Our cats also require annual health checks and vaccinations. Vaccinating your cat stimulates its immune system to produce antibodies against the virus, preventing it from causing disease. There are three major cat diseases caused by viruses that are highly infectious and cause serious illness, even death. Feline Infectious Enteritis (Feline Panleucopenia) is a highly contagious and deadly viral disease – very few cats survive or recover from an attack. Cats of all ages can be affected but kittens and young cats are especially at risk. The virus causes enteritis (inflammation of the intestinal tract) and onset of signs can be very sudden. Symptoms may include high temperature, vomiting and/or diarrhoea, loss of appetite and weight loss, sudden death in kittens and problems with unborn kittens in pregnant cats. Even with intensive care, few cats survive and some that do survive may become ‘carriers’ of the virus, shedding it into the environment to infect other cats. Cats can pick up the virus from infected cats and anything contaminated with their droppings, including bedding, feed bowls, clothing and hands of owners.

Feline Respiratory Disease is often called cat flu. It is caused by one or more viruses including Feline Herpes Virus 1 (FHV1) and Feline Calicivirus (FVC). These viruses produce symptoms similar to the common cold in humans. Symptoms include sneezing, discharge from the eyes or nose, fever, breathing problems, coughing, fatigue and loss of appetite. Cats can also develop ulcers on the mouth or eyes. If the condition becomes severe and is not treated, it can cause permanent eye damage, pneumonia or even death. Feline Leukemia Virus is a virus spread between cats by fighting or by grooming each other. It causes an immunodeficiency syndrome like Feline AIDS, and predisposes the cat to other illnesses and cancer. Other diseases that we can vaccinate our cats against includes Feline Chlamydia and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). Vaccination to prevent these diseases is crucial to your cat’s health, but will not prevent disease in cats already infected. It is important to remember that if your cat’s vaccinations are overdue, it will need to be vaccinated at least two weeks before boarding in a cattery. For more information, contact Greencross Vets Coreen Ave on 4731 3055.

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f you’re looking to diversify your online marketing platforms to sell more products, you should explore Facebook Marketplace for Business and get access to more than 800 million buyers around the globe. When the tool was introduced in 2016, Facebook Marketplace was little more than an online garage sale. Four years after, it has grown in popularity with more than 800 million users from 70 different countries every month. How to sell on Facebook Marketplace Facebook Marketplace is a platform where users can buy and sell all sorts of items to other users. Anyone with a Facebook account can list their products or services and gain access to a local audience. Anyone can browse the entire Marketplace to look for items, choose categories, check-in on Groups, or visit the stores directly. Whenever a user wants to buy on Facebook Marketplace, everything is done through Messenger. This allows businesses to engage with potential customers on a one-on-one basis, fostering strong relationships with the prospects. How to use Facebook Marketplace

Facebook Marketplace is an ideal platform for finding new prospects and nurturing relationships with them. Here are some smart ideas on how to use Facebook Marketplace for your business. Increase awareness One of the fastest ways to increase your sales is by increasing brand awareness. And Facebook makes it easier for users to discover brands on Marketplace. If you want to further boost the visibility of your products, make the most out of the categories in Facebook Marketplace. Build trust with your audience Transacting through Messenger lets you connect with potential customers through a one-on-one conversation. See what sells best on Facebook Make the most of your Facebook ad spend by finding out which items are most popular. You can do this by checking out each category to see which products are best-sellers. Leverage Facebook’s personalisation Aside from promoting popular products, you can also use ads to target people who have bought from your store or followed your page. You can do this by creating a lookalike audience or interesttargeted audience.

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tunately, the age-old problem Penrith faces – being poached by stronger clubs – hasn’t changed. “We’ve got a positive outlook though and we’re looking to build on from last year.” If you know where the Emus have come from, their first season back in the competition last season was a raging success despite recording zero wins and finishing last. Helping Penrith’s case for an improved 2021 is the retention of coach Muggleton, who returns to the club in what is a big show of faith to rugby in western Sydney. “Muggo was happy to come back… he genuinely wants to help Penrith and western Sydney – that’s his main focus,” McColl said. “The man’s done it all before, so we’re very thankful he’s decided to continue.” The Emus will face Northern Suburbs in the opening round on April 10 before enjoying the bye in week two, and playing fellow battlers the Western Sydney Two Blues in Round 3. McColl said the club is confident of securing that elusive win this season. “Yes, most definitely, that’s our big goal,” he said. “Hopefully there will be a good crowd at the ground when we finally do it.” Stan Sport and Nine are the current broadcast partners of the Shute Shield.

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Stewart said she has a good feeling about her Opens squad this year, with experience and height being the key additions. “We have height in bucket loads. They are all very tall and they all complement each other beautifully,” she said. “This now gives us such versatility and variety to be able to combat the other sides we come up against. “We also have some great moving shooters this year with speed to burn – that will be exciting to watch.” On Wednesday night Panthers Netball will play their first game of the new year against the UTS Randwick Sparks, who also underwent a player overhaul during the off-season. “UTS have a fairly new line-up, they have secured a few girls who have moved over from GWS, which will strengthen them considerably,” she said. “I think it will be a tough challenge first up but you’ve got to play everyone twice this season and it will give us a good indication of where we are sitting.”

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sporting club based more than an hour away on Sydney’s Northern Beaches is showing its kindness and generosity by helping two western Sydney clubs in need following last month’s devastating floods. With Penrith and Hawkesbury BMX Clubs’ facilities inundated by flood water recently, Manly Warringah BMX Club have reached out in the best way possible – inviting Penrith and Hawkesbury members to utilise their facility in Terrey Hills free of charge until their respective tracks are back up and running again. Manly Warringah BMX Club President Karl Brown said his heart went out to both the Penrith and Hawkesbury BMX communities during this difficult time. “Everyone went through the rain, but we’ve all seen the pictures of how it has impacted western Sydney in particular and how devastating it’s been for both the broader community and directly impacting the BMX clubs themselves,” he said. “The BMX community is tight-knit and we know that Penrith and Hawkesbury have been through this before.

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“When the tracks are under that amount of water, I know they are going to be out for potentially months, so I took it to the Board at Manly Warringah and asked them what we can do for these clubs. “It’s only a small gesture and it doesn’t matter if the riders can’t make it to our track or not, but we wanted to let these clubs know that they are not alone, and that other people are thinking of them.” Penrith BMX Club is no stranger to water at their track, with their St Marys facility badly affected by flood early last year.

Club President Chris Page said while water from the recent flood event has since subsided, the track won’t be back in action for at least four weeks. “The water is gone but the track is soft as hell and we have no idea what damage has been done until we are allowed back into the facility to assess and clean-up,” he told the Weekender. “The track was due for a rebuild and that is expected to start after Easter. We have a BMX Open Day on May 2, so we are desperately hoping it is ready by then.”

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he Western Sydney Wanderers have launched the Future Wander Women program, created to find and develop the stars of tomorrow. With the FIFA Women’s World Cup two years away and rising interest in the world game on Australian shores, the Future Wander Women program is an opportunity to be discovered, mentored and developed as the next superstar in western Sydney. Supported by the Wanderers Foundation, the free 20-week training program, which will commence in early May with open trials being held in late April, is aimed at female participants aged 14-17 years. Wanderers CEO John Tsatsimas said the program was the start of bigger plans around the club’s female participation programs. “We are proud and excited to introduce our Future Wander Women program to our wider Wanderers community,” he said. “The program has been designed to serve our community and offer a free develop-

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ment program for the young women of western Sydney to progress their development in an elite environment. “The opportunity for us to be able to work with players who have the potential to be part of our Westfield W-League team from an early age and to supplement the work their local club is doing is critical to the program’s success.” Tsatsimas said the female game was critical to the club’s success. “Ever since the Wanderers launched in 2012, we have had women’s football as a core element of our club and business – this is just another step in ensuring female players in western Sydney have the best opportunities in football,” he said. Trials for the Future Wander Women program commence at the end of April and will be conducted by the program and Wanderers Academy coaches at Wanderers Football Park, with registrations now open for girls born between 2004-2007. Sessions will run each week during the school term to complete the 20-week program. Selected players will receive professional coaching and training kit. To register for an open trial, visit www. wanderland.com.au/community/futurewander-women-program.

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Around the grounds CRICKET: With the sun beaming down, the Nepean District Cricket Association Grand Finals were able to be held last weekend, with Panthers Cricket Club enjoying success and defeat. In first grade, Emu Plains defeated Panthers by 35 runs. Emu Plains batted first and scored 5/119 after 40 overs. Clint Livesley was the pick of the bowlers, claiming two wickets. In reply, Panthers had a dramatic top order collapse and lost any realistic chance for a win. They eventually reached 84 runs after 37 overs. In sixth grade, Panthers were able to press home their Minor Premiership with a win over Penrith RSL by 76 runs. Batting first, Panthers had their usual top order collapse to be 4/39 and in danger of posting a defendable total. A fifth wicket partnership of 128 between Jake Brown and Nick Killeen saw Panthers reach 5/173. Brown remained not-out on 106, which included eight sixes. Penrith RSL, in reply, struggled to put any partnerships together and were all out for 97 in the 34th over, with Panthers’ bowlers sharing the wickets. AFL: It may only be early days but GWS are in a world of pain already, belted by Fremantle by 31 points in Round 2 of the AFL. The Dockers delivered on the promise they showed through the pre-season and banished the Giants to their first 0-2 start to a season since 2013, winning the game 87-56. GWS will look to avoid three losses in a row when they face Melbourne this Sunday evening in the nation’s capital. AFLW: GWS have ended their season

with a nail-biting loss, going down to Carlton by one point in Round 9 of the AFLW. The Giants put up an almighty fight in the second half, but ultimately went down to the Blues 32-31 at Blacktown International Sportspark last Sunday. GWS finished the season in ninth position, with four wins and five losses to their name. A-LEAGUE: Melbourne City turned a one-goal deficit into a 4-1 win to clinch a club-record sixth consecutive A-League victory, in an impressive display over the Western Sydney Wanderers last Friday night at AAMI Park. The hosts came into the contest in fourth on the A-League table but finished it in second, moving above Adelaide United and the Wanderers to go within one point of the leagueleading Central Coast Mariners. It was Western Sydney’s worst defeat in weeks, with Bernie Ibini getting the only joy for the visiting side. The Wanderers will take on the Brisbane Roar this Saturday night. RUGBY LEAGUE’ : Round 8 of the NSWRL Junior Representative season took place last weekend with terrible results for Penrith’s SG Ball and Harold Matthews teams. In the SG Ball Cup, Penrith were embarrassed by Manly 60-0. In the Harold Matthews Cup, the Panthers weren’t much better, losing 44-16. Both Penrith teams will play the Cronulla Sharks this weekend.

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ever to turn their bad luck around once and for all. Since the competition’s inception back in 2016, the Panthers Opens team have won just nine games in five seasons – a record no one at the club is proud of. Speaking at the 2021 Panthers Netball season launch last week, Stewart said she’s aiming for a modest finish this year. “We’ve set a baseline of wanting to sit in the middle of the pack this year,” she said. “It would be fantastic to sit in fourth or fifth position, but that’s going to be a challenge.

“Every coach wants to make Finals but we won two games last year, so two more wins than that is an improvement. “I’m taking it one game at a time but there are a few franchises we can bring it to this year and I’m confident the girls will do very well.” Much like the other nine clubs around the league, there has been numerous player movements at Panthers this season with around 50 per cent of players from last year no longer with the club. Story continues on » p. 70

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