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INSIDE Dream comes true as Jess Fox wins Gold Pages 62-63

IF YOU WON’T DO IT FOR YOURSELF, DO IT FOR YOUR KIDS, YOUR PARENTS, YOUR GRANDPARENTS, YOUR COLLEAGUES AND YOUR FRIENDS. DO IT FOR YOUR COMMUNITY.

STOP THE EXCUSES. LET’S GET THE JAB AND END THIS MESS. If you want to see your friends, go out to dinner, head to the footy or hit the shops again, the answer is simple: get the COVID-19 vaccine. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has made it clear that the path out of lockdown is higher vaccination rates, with August seen as the make or break month for the state. She wants NSW to have surpassed six million jabs by the time the month comes to an end. Meantime National Cabinet has agreed that a 70 per cent vaccination rate would see us move into the next phase of handling the pandemic, which would include lockdowns being very unlikely moving forward.

So it’s time for us to roll up our sleeves. Time for us to laugh at, not lap up, the conspiracy theories. Time to make a difference. Federal Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh (pictured), who has received both does of the Pfizer vaccine, said it was time for our community to come together. “We have the best community spirit in the country, and we need to be backing each other now more than ever before,” she said. “This means getting vaccinated to protect yourself, your family, and our community. I encourage everyone to get behind the gold medal run to 70 to 80 per cent so we can get

back to the Australia we all love and miss.” New figures revealed this week show that at August 1, 39.1 per cent of people aged 15 and over in the ‘Outer West and Blue Mountains’ had been vaccinated with at least one dose of a vaccine, with 17.9 per cent fully vaccinated. Anyone over 18 is eligible to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine. W e c a n do it, Penrith!

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PENRITH COUNCIL DONATES $3,000 TO PENRITH COMMUNITY KITCHEN Penrith City Council is donating $3,000 to Penrith Community Kitchen to help cover costs during the ongoing pandemic. Councillor Greg Davies raised the request to assist the volunteer-run charity during General Business at Council’s Ordinary Meeting last month. “With COVID-19, they are having a lot of difficulty with demand outstripping

supply in the short-term and I thought we might be able to help them out,” Cr Davies said, asking the three wards to contribute $1,000 each from Voted Works. Councillors expressed their unanimous support and carried an urgent motion. “Council is always willing to lend a helping hand, where possible, to express our gratitude and support wonderful

organisations such as Penrith Community Kitchen to continue delivering muchneeded assistance to our residents,” said Penrith Mayor Karen McKeown. Penrith Community Kitchen has provided free, warm meals to the community’s homeless and less fortunate for more than 20 years. It is currently offering a takeaway lunch on weekdays.

Secretary Gai Hawthorn thanked Council and said the donation came at a time of great need, with demand increasing during the lockdown. “Lockdown is different this time around and it’s a challenge for families who can afford it. Knowing that, we can only imagine how hard it is for people doing it tough,” Ms Hawthorn said.

Closed businesses still waiting for cash

NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet.

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Businesses say they’re still waiting for State Government support payments some six weeks into the Greater Sydney lockdown. Applications for the COVID-19 business grant opened on July 19 but a number of businesses have told the Weekender their applications remain ‘in progress’ with no sign of cash. Social media is also full of reports from business owners suggesting they’re still waiting to see the money. Some have been closed since the start of the lockdown without earning any revenue. Impacted businesses can claim between $7,500 and $15,000 to cover the first three weeks of restrictions. “We applied on the first day of the grant being open and we still haven’t had the application approved,” one business owner said. On July 18, a press released issued by Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said businesses would start receiving funds from the end of July, a month after the lockdown started. “From the outset of the pandemic, we’ve always said we would do whatever was necessary to protect people and jobs and this suite of measures will do exactly that,” he said. When contacted by the Weekender, a spokesperson for the Department of Customer Service assured that payments have commenced flowing to businesses. “The 2021 COVID Business Grants opened on 19 July, with payments commencing on 20 July. As of 3 August $217.4 million has been paid, with a further $55.5 million approved with payment to follow in the coming days,” the spokesperson said. “Applications for the JobSaver program opened on 26 July, with fortnightly payments commencing on 2 August. As of 3 August $47.2 million has been paid, with a further $47.7 million approved with payment to follow in the coming days.” – Troy Dodds

Penrith on high alert More local cases, but LGA avoids being placed under harsher restrictions TROY DODDS

enrith has avoided being placed under harsher lockdown restrictions despite a jump in COVID-19

cases. 12 new cases were reported in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District on Tuesday, and a further eight on Wednesday. But the rise in cases isn’t yet at a level that has prompted the State Government to implement tighter lockdown restrictions that exist in eight other Local Government Areas. It comes as a host of new venue alerts were issued over the past week, including for Officeworks at Penrith, which was listed as a ‘close contact’ venue. Anyone who visited Officeworks on High Street between 12pm and 5pm on Monday, July 26 must get tested for COVID-19 and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result. Casual contact venues include the Easy Script Pharmacy at St Marys (Saturday, July 31 between 12.30pm and 12.35pm) and Liquor Stax at St Marys (Thursday, July 29 between 4.45pm and 5.30pm).

Woolworths at St Clair also confirmed an exposure, as did Hallani’s Convenience at Kingswood. Local residents are urged to keep checking the list of venue exposure sites on the NSW Health website. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said two particular settings were contributing to case numbers. “Workplaces and households are the main places where the virus is transmitting so we urge everyone that if you must leave the house, assume everyone you come into contact with has the virus,” Ms Berejiklian said. “We just need everyone to work hard to get the case numbers down but also to get the vaccination rates as high as possible.” Ms Berejiklian said she was aiming for six million jabs to be undertaken by the end of August. NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant has reminded people who get tested for COVID-19 due to symptoms or having been at an exposure site to isolate until they receive a result. “Please go immediately home after you’ve had a test and do not continue in the community,” she said.

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Olympics just what we needed A few months ago I wrote a column suggesting that the Olympic Games shouldn’t go ahead, such was the COVID-19 situation in Tokyo. And while I stand by the fears that this has been a dangerous, even ill-informed exercise, there’s no doubt that these Games have given us so much to smile about. In fact, in such a difficult time here in Sydney in particular, they’ve made us feel a bit of that Australian pride that has been lacking lately. As a country we’ve been squabbling like an old married couple for some time now. Arguing about COVID, lockdowns, Premiers, Prime Ministers, the vaccine and whether Bunnings should be open. We needed something to unite us again and the last two weeks have done exactly that. I don’t know about you but I had my heart in my mouth watching Jessica Fox power towards the finish in the Women’s C1 to win Gold last week. We’ve been reporting on Fox here at the Weekender for more than a decade, from front pages to back pages and everything inbetween. What made that emotional Gold Medal even more exciting is knowing just how humble, legitimate and well-rounded Jess is. It’s reflected in her father Richard, who everyone now knows a little better after hearing him in commentary during the slalom events, including Jess’ Finals. I had coffee with Richard a few months back at Cafe Lattetude in Jamisontown. You’ll never meet someone so keen to give back to the sport that has given him and his family so much.

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“That Jess Fox race will become a ‘where were you when’ Olympic moment”

For me, that Jess Fox race will become a “where were you when” Olympic moment, right up there with Cathy Freeman winning Gold in Sydney and that incredible Kieren Perkins 1500m swim in 1996. And what about Australia’s performances in the pool? First it was Ariarne Titmus, born just a week before the Sydney Olympics in September 2000. That 400m swim in particular, dethroning the legendary Katie Ledecky in the process, was full of guts and inspiration. And yes, Dean Boxall’s celebration made it even better. (Can you believe there’s been people having a whinge about Boxall? Seriously, go and get stuffed). But the pool of course belonged to the new GOAT, Emma McKeon. Seven Medals at these games, and four of them Gold.

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She is now the most decorated Australian Olympian ever, and I dare say many in Australia wouldn’t have known her name before Tokyo 2020. You see there’s been something of a disconnect between Australia and swimming since the glory days of Perkins, Hackett, Thorpe and Klim. No longer, however. Titmus, McKeon, Emily Seebohm and Kaylee McKeown exit as true Aussie sporting household names. And talking of sports and disconnection, what about the rowing? To have both our Men’s Fours and Women’s Fours both win Gold was terrific to see. The awesome foursome, times two! After treading water, so to speak, in Rio and London, Australia has roared back onto the Olympic stage, and it’s been so special to watch. Channel Seven’s broadcast has been particularly good too. There will always be issues or points to pick at, but putting together an Olympic coverage is no easy feat. Thankfully, things are a little easier now than in the past thanks to the wonders of technology, and the 7plus app certainly proved its worth during the Games. Whether these Olympics should have gone ahead remains open to debate. But for the Australians who competed, regardless of where they finished in their chosen sport, the answer would be a resounding yes. And given how Australia has united around these performances, it’s pretty clear that the Olympics were exactly what we needed right now. And guess what? Only three years until it’s on again!

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eachers and students are trying to stay focused as the pandemic continues to make changes to learning. The NSW Government announced last week that HSC students could return to school from August 16 while the rest of students would stay learning remotely. Emmaus Catholic College School Captain, Harlam Filer said the plan to return to face-to-face classes provided some clarity but also prompted a lot of questions in regards to safety. “The potential to return to school in the coming weeks has provided clarity with regard to the upcoming HSC trials and somewhat restored hope in many of us regarding the remainder of our final year,” Harlam said. “The uncertainty still remains and all I can do is prepare as I normally would during these unprecedented times.” With the logistics of HSC students being vaccinated and receiving rapid COVID-19 tests not cemented, the 17-year-old from St Clair said he was not letting the current circumstances distract him.

“Regardless of the format of trials and how the HSC ends up going ahead, the game plan is still the same for me in terms of preparation so I can finish off 13 years of schooling on a good note,” he said. “It is very difficult as we try to navigate it all but my peers are all helping each other, our teachers have gone above and beyond to be available and while I have concerns, I am dedicated to getting a good final mark for my ATAR.” With plans yet to be fully established, Emmaus Catholic College Principal, Robert Nastasi said the school in Kemps Creek was focused on keeping normality for students. “Our juniors only Zoom in once a week and then we post work on Google Classrooms throughout the week and have a great system to keep up with how they are going,” Mr Nastasi said. “Our Year 11 and 12’s Zoom every day with teachers as we push forward as normal as we can… we know it is tough, but the HSC is tough so we are keeping up their spirits and making sure they are prepared.”

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he team from Penrith Performing and Visual Arts (PP&VA) has been working hard to ensure lockdowns don’t mean being shut out of the arts. A range of resources and activities have been put online so people of all ages can access the arts in a safe manner. PP&VA PR Coordinator, Lisa Finn Powell said there is a mixture of experiences for the whole family including the return of the Creative Care Packages. “There are educational opportunities to feed creative minds like art workshops, music lessons and drama activities to try at home,” Ms Finn Powell said. “Plus, we have fantastic digital links to arts around the world for kids, and families, including talks and ideas, literature, comedy, dance, film, education, nature and gardening, and even puzzles and games.” Ms Finn Powell said Term 3 Penrith Regional Gallery art workshops will be delivered online until further notice and the material packs will be posted to participants. The Gallery and The Joan are reimagining arts experiences for online delivery, including Q Theatre’s upcoming presentation of ‘Kangaroo’, which will be delivered as a free audio experience.

New immersive art walks led by artists involved in Gallery exhibitions will also be on offer, along with an online weaving workshop and the continuation of the Bubs Club using Zoom. The first in Q Theatre’s talks and ideas series, ‘Big Green’, will also be delivered online in a webinar. Whether it is for fun or to become the next prodigy, Penrith Conservatorium is also taking bookings for music lessons. “The proven preferred delivery method for music lessons is one-to-one and allows the class to be tailored to each individual learning style, pace and preferences,” she said. “The cost ranges from $39 to $51 per 30 minutes and lessons are currently online, and will be face-to-face at The Joan when it is safe to do.” For budding artists, Ms Finn Powell said the Q Theatre has creative activities to try at home. “Each video is designed with one of our courses in mind, but are suitable for everyone to play with and try their hand at,” she said. “They are all free and no bookings are required so why not join the Q Theatre teaching artists to learn something new.” Visit www.ppandva.com.au to find out more about the online resources and activities available.

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s the weeks go on locals are turning to decorating doughnuts or online dance classes for some lockdown entertainment. Penrith Paint and Sip is running virtual sessions to help break up the routine and let people get creative at home. Owner of Paint and Sip Studios, Kathy Chalker said the interactive online classes are a great distraction during lockdown. “Lockdown can be draining so it can be helpful to enjoy a therapeutic night

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The community had a chance to ask Prime Minister Scott Morrison questions about COVID-19 first hand this week. Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh hosted a Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday night where thousands of Penrith residents listened in and some got to speak to Mr Morrison. The locals had lots of questions about the current pandemic and the Government’s plan moving forward through this period. Vaccination was a focal topic of the nearly hour long discussion with several questions about the matter regarding sourcing them and vaccination targets that will lead to changes in restrictions. Maria from Regentville highlighted the struggle to book vaccination appointments, especially Pfizer if it is preferred by individuals. “Pfizer is preferred for under 60’s, we are using if for those younger who are working in medical professions or frontline roles where we can,” Mr Morrison said. “However, AstraZeneca can get the job done right now, it is not mandatory and we are not seeking to make vaccines mandatory but I encourage you if you have any concerns to have a chat with your GP.” Mr Morrison said that he could not give Penrith hairdresser Susan a timeline for the return of small businesses that are currently closed, but reassured residents the Government would support them. “I hope it doesn’t go beyond the end of August, if Sydney-siders can bring these cases down then restrictions can lift and we can be careful while building vaccination rates to 70 per cent so we can manage the Delta Strain with the protections we have,” he said. “The Federal Government is supporting the people of Sydney to the tune of nearly three quarters of a billion dollars every week to ensure cashflow support and income support to see you through.” The Prime Minister said he believes Australia is on track to get back to normal. “No country gets everything right but few countries can say like Australia that we have saved lives and livehoods,” he said. “We have now set the targets to get to 70 per cent vaccination as a part of our four part plan so we can get to that next phase and I have every confidence that Australians can do that.” – Emily Feszczuk

LANDCARE WEEK VIRTUAL CONFERENCE In celebration of Landcare Week, the environmental organisation is hosting a free online conference this week to get the community involved. The virtual conference, which is taking place on August 5 and 6, will be live streamed and recorded.

Penrith’s Xuela Sledge from the Greater Sydney Landcare Network is one of the 60 speakers who can be watched online. “It is a good opportunity to raise awareness about the environment of western Sydney which often gets overlooked and our Cumberland Plain

restoration program,” Ms Sledge said. The local Landcare Coordinator said people should get involved to help protect the unique bushland around Penrith. Visit www.landcareaustralia. org.au.

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

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INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENTS Penrith City Council have received Development Applications in respect of the subject properties. The consent authority for the development applications is Penrith City Council. • Nobis Architecture Pty Ltd DA21/0528 Lot 1 DP 14656 (No. 29) Nepean Avenue, Penrith Flood damaged restoration works including construction of retaining walls and associated earthworks The proposal is an Integrated Development. The application seeks approval from the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) & Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR). The Development Application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the subject application may be inspected at the locations listed below at any time GXULQJ RUGLQDU\ RIÀFH KRXUV LQ WKH SHULRG IURP $XJXVW to 2 September 2021. Any person may, during the exhibition period, make a submission in writing to Penrith City Council, in relation to the Development Application. Where a submission is made by way of an objection, the grounds of objection are WR EH VSHFLÀHG LQ WKH VXEPLVVLRQ 7KH VXEPLVVLRQ LV WR LQFOXGH &RXQFLO·V UHIHUHQFH QXPEHU '$ For any queries relating to the proposal, please contact Lawrence Ligato on 4732 7427. • Harry Pham DA21/0518 Lot 5003 DP 828257 (No. 21) Womra Crescent, Glenmore Park Alterations to existing dwelling, construction of single-storey dwelling to form detached dual occupancy and strata title subdivision x 2 lots The proposal is an Integrated Development. The application seeks concurrent approval from the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS). The Development Application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the subject application may be inspected at the locations listed below at any time GXULQJ RUGLQDU\ RIÀFH KRXUV LQ WKH SHULRG IURP $XJXVW WR 23 August 2021. Any person may, during the exhibition period, make a submission in writing to Penrith City Council, in relation to the Development Application. Where a submission is made by way of an objection, the grounds of objection are to be VSHFLÀHG LQ WKH VXEPLVVLRQ 7KH VXEPLVVLRQ LV WR LQFOXGH &RXQFLO·V UHIHUHQFH QXPEHU '$ For any queries relating to the proposal, please contact Mahbub Alam on 4732 7693. Viewing of Development Applications 7KH DERYH GHYHORSPHQW DSSOLFDWLRQ V PD\ EH YLHZHG RQ &RXQFLO·V DA Tracker via penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/DATracker. Alternatively, WKH DSSOLFDWLRQV FDQ EH YLHZHG GXULQJ &RXQFLO·V QRUPDO EXVLQHVV KRXUV DW WKH &LYLF &HQWUH +LJK 6WUHHW 3HQULWK 2IÀFHUV RI &RXQFLO·V 'HYHORSPHQW 6HUYLFHV 'HSDUWPHQW ZLOO EH DEOH WR assist with your enquiries. Disclosure of Political Donations or Gifts Development Applications are displayed at the Penrith Civic Centre. By law, reportable political donations or gifts must be disclosed by anyone lodging a planning application to Council. Call 4732 7649 or visit penrith.city

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Keeping the kids entertained during lockdown is a difficult task, but it’s been great to see some innovative ideas happening in the community. Leading the way has been rock hunting, with families painting and then hiding rocks in various places across the community, with other kids then finding them. Getting through difficult times is all about how the community can come together, and small things like this certainly bring a smile and make things a little easier. There’s even dedicated online groups to the rock searches now!

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Even the English Premier League played on behind closed doors when the UK was in the grips of its COVID-19 crisis last year, so it was very odd of the Queensland Government to order the immediate shut down of the NRL, AFL and Super Netball last Saturday. Thankfully, sanity eventually prevailed. But before the NRL’s late night Saturday deal with Queensland Health was struck, we noticed the Ipswich greyhounds and Albion Park harness racing went ahead, despite being in the lockdown areas. One rule for some, another for others, it seems?

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Cheers to that: Tavern plan for Jordan Springs approved

Oran Park’s An artist’s impression of the Jordan Springs Tavern, released last year.

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ordan Springs will receive its highly anticipated pub, with an independent planning panel approving the development. Lodged in August last year, the $8.5 million Development Application (DA) was rubber-stamped by the Local Planning Panel (Panel) three votes to one last Thursday. To be built on Lot 3989 Lakeside Parade, Jordan Springs, the masterminds behind the tavern hope the project will be shovel ready by late September/early October. “I’m happy for the people of Jordan Springs, it’s a great new suburb and it needs social infrastructure,” Laundy Hotels’ Craig Laundy said on Tuesday. “It also needs local employment and there will be hundreds of jobs through the construction phase and then in the vicinity of 100 local jobs the day it opens moving forward.” 75 submissions were received in response to the notification and exhibition of the DA, with 43 in opposition and 32 in support. Issues raised included noise impacts, anti-social behaviour, proximity to residential development and the hours of operation. Mr Laundy said those nervous about the pub needn’t worry. “It’s just a nice, small neighbourhood

tavern, it will have a great family feel to it,” he said. “They will be getting a beautiful bistro, really nice bar surrounds, kids play area outside, the food offering will be very reasonably priced because we understand price sensitivity for young families is always front and centre. “I think we can deliver something the people of Jordan Springs will be very proud of.” The Panel determined the development will “satisfy a need in the community for a leisure and entertainment facility”, however one member disagreed with the approval, citing insufficient parking supply for the likely peak parking demand. The original proposal included 48 parking spaces, with plans amended to include three additional spaces. “The Panel was aware of the variation to the car parking rate required by the Development Control Plan but accepted that a lower rate is acceptable in these circumstances,” the Panel’s Determination and Statement of Reason shows. “In recognition of this, the Panel imposed conditions requiring provision of courtesy buses and limiting the maximum number of patrons permitted.” The tavern is expected to take 12 months to complete, weather permitting, and operate to 10pm Sunday to Wednesday and midnight Thursday to Saturday.

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Plan to shake-up CBD Residential apartments proposed for Henry Lawson Centre ALENA HIGGINS

enrith Councillors have unanimously endorsed a Planning Proposal that could allow hundreds of residential apartments on a commercially-zoned CBD site. Last week, Councillors voted to forward the Planning Proposal for 61-79 Henry Street, Penrith, also known as the Henry Lawson Centre, to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment for a Gateway Determination. Currently zoned B3 Commercial Core, the 16,000sqm site sits adjacent to the Penrith Court House with frontages to Henry, Lawson and North streets. The Planning Proposal, which was lodged by BCM Property Group on behalf of property owner the Australian Foundation for Disability, seeks to amend Penrith Local Environment Planning (LEP) controls to allow residential accommodation as an additional permitted use on the site. It also seeks to ensure a minimum delivery of non-residential land uses to support the commercial core.

In Penrith City Centre, the B3 Commercial Core zone is intended to facilitate economic development and the provision of jobs in the City Centre, and residential development is not permissible in the zone. If successful, future development of the site could potentially deliver up to 88,880sqm of mixed use gross floor area, including 455 residential apartments, 20 per cent of which must be affordable, accessible and seniors living dwellings, Council resolved. 7,500sqm of retail offerings, 16,700sqm of commercial space, 8,000sqm of hotel and serviced apartments and 5,000sqm of public domain space is also envisaged. According to an independent assessment, the subject site should provide 1,095 jobs to achieve Council’s aspirational job target ratios, with the Planning Proposal anticipating about 1,317 jobs. “Council’s support of the Planning Proposal is subject to diverse housing outcomes being secured, and the provision of adequate open space for any future residents,” a report prepared for Councillors states. “Council’s support of the Planning

Owners of the Henry Lawson Centre are attempting to have residential accommodation included as a permissible use on the commercially-zoned site. Photo: Melinda Jane

Proposal is also subject to the confirmation through detailed studies to be completed after the Planning Proposal receives a Gateway Determination, that the proposed changes will not have

adverse traffic or flooding impacts.” The subject site lies in close proximity to Council’s Soper Place revitalisation project and 57 and 39 Henry Street, subject to separate Planning Proposals.

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Penrith: Man charged after running from officers during random check A man has been charged with a long list of offences that occurred last weekend in Penrith. About 7am on Saturday, July 31, police attended Haynes Street, Penrith for an unrelated matter when they sighted four males in the process of changing a car tyre. Police spoke to one of the men, a 30-yearold Ingleburn man who provided false details to the officers. Whilst police were checking his details, the man ran, causing police to engage in a short foot pursuit before he was apprehended and arrested. Checks revealed that the man was allegedly wanted on outstanding warrants. Police searched the man and allegedly located a knife in his pants pocket. The officers also located a small clear resealable plastic bag, which is alleged to contain ‘MDMA’. The man was taken to Penrith Police Station where he was charged with ‘outstanding warrants’, ‘not comply with noticed direction – COVID-19’, ‘custody of knife in public place’, ‘possess prohibited drug’, ‘give false name and ‘escape police custody’. He was bail refused and will appear in Penrith Local court on Tuesday, August 17.

Kingswood: Woman caught driving with cancelled licence A woman has been issued a field court attendance notice for driving with a cancelled licence in Kingswood. About 7pm on Saturday, July 31, police were patrolling O’Connell Street, Kingswood when they stopped a 31-year-old Cambridge Park woman. After speaking to the woman, checks revealed that her licence had been cancelled since September 2017. The woman is due to appear at Penrith Local Court on Thursday, September 16.

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with Daniel McKinnon drink driving after being stopped in St Marys. About 1.05am on Sunday, August 1, police were patrolling Debrincat Avenue, North St Marys when they stopped a motor vehicle for a random breath test. The driver, a 51-year-old St Marys man refused the initial request and when asked a second time to provide a sample, he complied which proved positive. The man was arrested and taken to Penrith Police Station, where he underwent a secondary breath analysis that returned a positive reading of 0.091. He was charged and his licence was suspended on the spot. The man will appear in Penrith Local Court on Thursday, August 26.

Penrith: Mascot man charged after poor behaviour at train station A man is set to face court after behaving offensively in Penrith this week. About 5pm on Monday, August 2 police were patrolling Penrith Railway Station when they stopped a 31-year-old Mascot man. Police spoke to the man, who was allegedly smoking a cigarette whilst inside the station’s lift and swearing. It is alleged the man became argumentative with officers and continued to swear in a public place. After speaking with police, the 31-yearold walked up the stairs of the station and allegedly coughed without wearing his face covering in full view of police and members of the public. The man was issued with a field court attendance for ‘not comply noticed direction in relation to spitting/coughing’, ‘smoke in or on public passenger vehicle/ train or public area’ and ‘behave in offensive manner in public place’. The man is set to appear at Penrith Local Court in the future. Want more police news? Make sure you follow the Weekender on social media, including Facebook and Twitter. Stories are also posted on our website at www. westernweekender.com.au.

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enrith residents are being reminded to check their letterboxes for instructions ahead of Census night on Tuesday, August 10. Conducted every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the Census is a national snapshot to learn about citizens to help plan for the future. In the 2016 Census, 196,066 people were recorded in Penrith and the estimated population for the area is now over 215,000. In the midst of a pandemic, Census Executive Director and National Spokesperson, Andrew Henderson said the ABS expects 75 per cent of forms to be completed online. “We’re encouraging people to complete their Census, as soon as they receive their instructions, if they know where they will be on the 10th of August,” Mr Henderson said. “This means you don’t have to wait and complete on a single night... this flexibility will make it more convenient for people to complete.” People are able to complete the Census, which will take the average household 30

minutes, online or on their mobile device. Some households will receive a paper form and a reply-paid envelope for its return, or these can be ordered online or by calling 1800 130 250. Mr Henderson said they are also making it as easy as possible for everyone to participate by providing a range of support and assistance. Using the results to help direct future funding and services, 2021 Census Inclusive Strategies Director, Georgia Chapman said the data is vital given the current COVID-19 situation. “Census data is used to plan and fund services such as emergency shelters, domestic violence programs and transitional housing,” Ms Chapman said. “With the impact that COVID-19 has had on so many of us, the 2021 Census will provide valuable insights into how the pandemic has changed life in Australia.” The 2021 Census has also undergone its first change in questions since 2006, with two new questions being added. The new questions are on long-term health conditions, such as arthritis and diabetes, and on Defence Force participation. For more information, visit www.census. abs.gov.au.

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Speed camera signs to return; Labor wants further measures ALENA HIGGINS

arning signs for Mobile Speed Cameras (MSC) will be introduced after the NSW Government backflipped on its decision to remove them late last year. On Tuesday, Transport and Roads Minister Andrew Constance said around 1,000 permanent static signs will supplement messaging on the existing 360 variable message signs to remind drivers they can be caught speeding anywhere, any time. It comes after Penrith Councillors last month slammed the removal of portable warning signs, claiming revenue raising, not road safety, was at the heart of the State Government’s decision. During Council’s Ordinary Meeting on July 23, Councillors John Thain, Greg Davies and Marcus Cornish labelled it “a joke”, “disgusting” and “not on”. “I’d be happy to see... speed camera signs and no speed cameras,” Cr Davies said, suggesting warning signs slow people down more than fines. “To me it’s a warning to people – ‘put your eyes on the speedo and just check

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what your speed is’ – and I think that’s what really should happen. I just think it’s nonsense and I think it’s revenue raising and totally wrong, especially in this time when people are doing it bloody tough.”

Introduced in November, the changes included increased enforcement hours, reduced high visibility livery on MSC vehicles and the removal of warning signs. In its submission to the Joint Standing

Committee, which is undertaking an inquiry into the changes to the State’s MSC program, Council recommended the use of both marked and unmarked MSCs. It also suggested MSCs should be more randomly located across the road network at local speeding hot spots. NSW Labor is now calling on the NSW Government to complete the flip and “put an end to the secret cameras and blatant cash grab” by returning the use of portable mobile camera warning signs ahead of speed camera vehicles on NSW roads. Meanwhile, residents found to be interfering with MSCs, which are often targeted by “broken down” vehicles, could face fines. “Any driver who blocks a camera may be committing parking offences or be illegally obstructing traffic depending on the circumstances,” Tara McCarthy, Transport For NSW’s Deputy Secretary Safety, Environment and Regulation said. “Further penalties can also apply if a driver intimidates or harasses a camera operator, or damages a camera vehicle.” NSW was the only jurisdiction in Australia to deploy portable signs before and after the vehicle.

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Traffic worry No plans for Glossop St to be reclassified ALENA HIGGINS

oncerns about the capacity of Glossop Street, St Marys have fallen on deaf ears, with the NSW Government confirming it has no plans to reclassify it from a regional to state road. Last month, Deputy Mayor Tricia Hitchen again raised the issue, having previously done so in 2014, 2016 and 2018. “I used to live on Glossop Street and the traffic there has always been bad, particularly with the trucks,” she said during Penrith Council’s July 23 meeting. “Every time I raised the issue, I was told Council has approached the State Government for them to take over Glossop Street, but that had been refused.” Cr Hitchen now worries how the road will cope with the opening of Pacific National’s new container terminal.

“I think we’ll need traffic management cameras, we’ll need some sort of traffic light synchronisation during the peak hours, I think the road needs resheeting for noise abatement – there’s a whole lot of things that need to happen on Glossop Street if we’re going to have that extra 100 trucks a day,” she said. Londonderry MP Prue Car said it was a busy thoroughfare for both commercial and local traffic and made sense for it to be a state road. However a Transport for NSW (TfNSW) spokesperson said it had no plans to shift the status quo. “Glossop Street is an unclassified local road with no change to this under consideration,” it said. “TfNSW is not planning any upgrades to the local road network as part of the freight hub development.” Due for completion later this

year, the St Marys Freight Hub will take up to 80,000 trucks that would normally travel between Port Botany and western Sydney off congested roads, including the M4 and M5, annually. “Shift change over times for truck drivers will coincide with school drop-off and pick-up times, thereby eliminating delivery trucks from local roads at these busy times,” a Pacific National spokeswoman said. “Delivery trucks will exit the hub on Forrester Road where thermal imaging motion detectors will be installed inside the facility and trucks will not be permitted to leave until the detector is clear of people on Forrester Road and is safe to do so.” Lendlease is expected to upgrade two roundabouts on Forrester Road (at Christie Street and Ropes Crossing Boulevard) to signalised intersections, but not until the second quarter of 2023, Penrith Council said.

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enrith local Chris Anastasi co-founded his active wear and supplements company in 2016 with no money, but a passion for health and fitness. In five years, Muscle Nation has grown into a multi-million dollar business and now has products available in Coles supermarkets around the country. The 37-year-old said that he and his business partner and best friend, Nathaniel Anthony used everything they could to fill a gap they saw in the market. “I was working in marketing and had a second job pouring schooners and doing dishes at Panthers to save for the house my wife and I were building,” Mr Anastasi said. “My wife was then on maternity leave, and my family were paying my mortgage because I needed money for the business but Nathaniel and I felt there needed to be a proud Australian brand with a sense of community.” Building up an active community of followers on social media is one of the key factors Mr Anastasi said has contributed to their success. “We started with active wear and just two years later we launched the supplements line but it is never just about selling

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something, but supporting our customers,” he said. “Our protein bars and powder have been on the shelves in Coles for a few weeks and we’ve had to renegotiate ordering because our community has backed us and flooded in to buy them which we are so grateful for.” While he has a team of over 50 employees at their headquarters in Brisbane, the proud Penrith resident said he is not planning on moving. “We could move but our kids are in great schools, my wife Sophie works in Penrith and we love it here,” he said.

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ore than 200 residents in the Penrith Local Government Area started the week as new Australian citizens as Penrith City Council moves its Citizenship Ceremonies online. During the lockdown and now with the government’s four-week extension of stay-at-home orders, several ceremonies which would normally be held in person were being postponed. With uncertainty around further extensions and the impact to residents waiting for their citizenship, Council advocated for and has been able to host its ceremonies via an online ceremony. Penrith Mayor Karen McKeown officiated online ceremonies over the weekend and said they are a practical alternative to face-to-face events during a pandemic. “Council had the opportunity to congratulate and welcome 240 new citizens across eight ceremonies held on Saturday,” Cr McKeown said. “Rather than accumulating a backlog of ceremonies, we are adapting to the changing times and using modern technology to our advantage, giving our eager and excited new citizens the proud moment they have patiently waited for. “This has proved to be a great way to keep our planned ceremonies in place while ensuring the ongoing safety of our community members.”

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N Virtual Citizenship Ceremonies went ahead in Penrith last weekend.

From 80 countries of origin, Penrith’s latest Citizens reside in 25 suburbs across the Local Government Area, with Jordan Springs being the highest represented suburb.

ominations for the 2021 Western Sydney Women Awards are now open and hard-working women from Penrith are being encouraged to apply. Western Sydney Women Founder, Amanda Rose said the organisation wants to recognise women in all stages of their life, business or career. “The awards were created in honour of giving women of the west recognition for their hard work and it is also the only awards program that is free to enter and to attend,” Ms Rose said.

“There are so many amazing women doing great things for business, community or social change in Penrith so we want to make sure we are hearing from every single one of them.” With different categories, Ms Rose said women can nominate themselves or an inspiring woman that they know. “More than just recognising leaders in business, these awards are created to highlight our community leaders, change makers, young women, educators and our creatives,” she said. Nominations close at 5pm on Friday, August 27. To see the eligibility criteria and nomination form, visit www.westernsydneywomen.com.au.

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When waste is illegally dumped, it poses a danger to the community, local wildlife and the natural environment around us. It results in our public places, such as parks, reserves, playgrounds and community centres appearing unattractive and less usable, and increases the risk of fire and toxic fumes, attracting vermin such as cockroaches, rats and flies to these locations, obstructs footpaths and roadways, and reduces the value of real estate and feels less safe. Illegal dumping also costs thousands of dollars each year to clean up. If you notice waste dumped in public places, please report it. Reporting illegal dumping allows Penrith City Council to investigate where it originated from and arrange to remove the waste safely. Reporting is conveniently online 24/7 at ridonline.epa.nsw.gov.au. For more information about illegal dumping and Penrith City Council’s range of waste services, please visit penrith.city/illegaldumping. Stay safe and I’ll see you next week.

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LANG ON LEAGUE Why Penrith can still lift the trophy this season

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MASKED PANTHER Awkward half-time show explained, plus why Api won’t play for NSW in 2022

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Why Penrith can still win this year’s competition

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ake a deep breath Panthers fans and don’t worry, Penrith can still win this year’s 2021 NRL Premiership. While the result against the high-flying Storm wasn’t ideal, there are plenty of reasons, not excuses, why it won’t affect the Panthers’ premiership charge this season. The first reason is, well pretty bloody obvious, the side was missing six of its best players which included its two captains, on-field playmaker, its most dominant forward and the best metre-eater winger in the competition. The side will be instantly better when Nathan Cleary returns. He is just as critical and important to the team as Andrew Johns was to Newcastle and Jonathan Thurston was for the Cowboys and that’s no word of a lie. The fact that they will be even better when Isaah Yeo, James Fisher-Harris, Brian To’o, Api Koroisau and Tyrone May return is another ‘Duuhh’ obvious statement. Take this sort of firepower out of any team, even the Storm and they will struggle against the best sides in the competition. I mean look at how Melbourne performed against the Cowboys in round 19 without three of their key players, let alone six. A positive about such a major injury toll however is that it gives young players, like Izack Tago and J’maine Hopgood valuable time in first grade and we saw on the weekend just how much those two players

improved from playing more top grade footy. The fact that an X-factor weapon like Tevita Pangai Junior has joined the team for the rest of the season is another reason Penrith can still win the comp. There’s no doubt the Origin campaign really knocked the team around this year. Injuries and missed training sessions all disrupted a football team not used to handling such adversity. Finally, have faith, the coaching staff, led by Ivan Cleary know the last few games have not been up to the high standard the team has produced over the last 18 months and they will fix it. What game I’m looking forward to: Eels v Rabbitohs. The Bunnies have had a dream draw of late and have been labelled ‘flat track bullies’. The Eels will be the Rabbitohs’ toughest test in weeks. My Tips: Knights, Dragons, Eels, Sharks, Panthers, Sea Eagles, Bulldogs, Titans.

Isaah Yeo returns to give Penrith a much-needed boost. Photo: NRL Photos.

The final word: The NRL match review committee has become such a lottery I almost stood in line the other day just to buy a ticket. How did Stephen Crichton receive a one match ban when the player who held onto his leg Cameron Munster got off ‘scotfree’ doing the same thing numerous times this season?

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f ever there’s been a top eight clash robbed of talent, it’s this one. Both the Panthers and Roosters will be under-strength for this all-important battle on Saturday evening at Suncorp Stadium, but with so much to play for, it’ll be a case of getting on with the job for both sides. This game is all about the top four. For Penrith, victory would guarantee a top four finish and ensure no unlikely drop out of the key Finals block. For the Roosters, a win would see them well and truly in the fight to displace the Eels and grab fourth spot and a likely date with Melbourne in week one of the Finals. Trent Robinson’s troops have won their last four games – the past two against Newcastle and Parramatta in particularly impressive style. The 46-0 thumping they copped at the

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 | 5.30PM | SUNCORP STADIUM | REFEREE: GERARD SUTTON hands of Melbourne back in early July is a distant memory. Talking of the Storm, they steamrolled Penrith last weekend in a game that will be quickly brushed aside given the amount of talent Ivan Cleary’s side had on the sideline. That said, it was disappointing to see the likes of Jarome Luai, Charlie Staines and Stephen Crichton produce poor games. Some of the cavalry returns on Saturday night with Api Koroisau and Isaah Yeo leading the charge. And Nathan Cleary has also been named and will hopefully return if he gets through some final checks later in the week. The Panthers will however be without Crichton, who copped a one week ban earlier this week for a moment of madness late in the Storm game. The return of Koroisau and Yeo will hopefully toughen up Penrith’s middle

defence – especially given the Roosters are a dynamite attacking side. The boys from Bondi have scored 94 tries this season, the third best in the competition behind just the Storm and Rabbitohs, and also sit third in line breaks and fifth in tackle breaks. When they get the momentum in games, they really put the foot down, and that’s what’s kept them humming along this season despite the lack of troops at different points of the year. Any side that runs out with James Tedesco, Angrus Crichton and Victor Radley on the team sheet is going to be hard to beat – throw in Daniel Tupou, Joseph Manu and rising star Sam Walker and you have a footy team that could cause plenty of headaches in September. And in a big boost, Jared WaereaHargreaves has beaten a dangerous contact charge and is free to play.

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Penrith has named Tevita Pangai Junior to make his club debut and if you believe what he’s said in the last few weeks, he’s not just at the side for a quick pay cheque. He wants to make a legitimate difference to the team, so there’s no question all eyes will be on him on Saturday night. The Panthers need to ice their opportunities – we saw against Melbourne last week that if you don’t take your chances, the game can quickly slip through your fingers. For me, the path to the title starts now. Forget the Origin period and the hangover that followed, Penrith did enough in the first half of the season to ensure a top four finish. Now it’s just about being in the right form when the big games come. Around now is when you want to see the team heading towards a peak. Time to show the rest of the competition what they’ve got. Tip: Panthers by 10.

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17 Matthew Eisenhuth

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HALF-TIME SHOW EXPLAINED ! I told you back in March that the bizarre half-time show that featured as part of the Panthers v Storm game was for a reality TV show. All can now be revealed after ‘Beauty and The Geek’ aired last Sunday night on Channel Nine, with the Panthers a big part of the program. The contestants had to perform a routine in front of the unsuspecting crowd at halftime, with host Sophie Monk and Pantherette Erin Camilleri watching on from the hill to judge the performances. ! Penrith’s preparations for last Saturday’s match against Melbourne were thrown into chaos when the NRL was abruptly shut down less than 12 hours before kick-off. Desperate to ensure its Super Saturday matches could go ahead, the NRL considered a raft of options including a possible last minute trip to Townsville to play the game there. Other rumours had the Panthers on a plane to Mackay. Referee Ashley Klein and other match officials were waiting in the foyer of their hotel, told they could be on a plane at any minute. As we all know, the game was eventually postponed and played on Sunday after the NRL and Queensland Health agreed on new biosecurity rules governing the league’s hubs in the sunshine state.

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it’s a case of everyone chipping in regardless of the job.

! Api Koroisau will return for Penrith this Saturday night against the Roosters, but it’ll be a long time before he’s seen in a New South Wales jersey again. His indiscretions in camp are proving more and more costly, with the Blues reportedly telling Koroisau that he won’t be representing his state regardless of his 2022 form. ! James Fisher-Harris has returned to Brisbane and is on track to return against Souths in Round 23. He returned to Sydney for the birth of his second child last week, and as difficult as it was, has now headed back north to complete the season with Penrith.

! Talking of the post-match press conference, coaches now wear masks for these commitments – as part of the beefed up COVID-19 rules agreed upon by the NRL and Queensland Health. It’ll make for some quirky talking points in years to come, that’s for sure.

! Spotted: Panthers coach Ivan Cleary helping pack up the pull-up media board after his press conference last Sunday afternoon. With limited staff now allowed at matches due to the new biosecurity rules,

! Brisbane-bound forward Kurt Capewell admits he may try a new sport once things settle down with COVID-19. The 28-year-old says surfing is very much on his radar. “I don’t mind the hub life;

it’s been pretty good. The weather is nice up here… I look forward to getting to the beach as we are not that far away from the beach. So as soon as our bubble, hopefully, pops and we can go wherever we want, I’ll be definitely looking to buy a surfboard or something and get to the beach.”

! I told you last week that Penrith would likely have a fight on its hands to re-sign Viliame Kikau and that will certainly be the case. I’ve been told during the week there is “next to no chance” Kikau will sign a new deal with Penrith before November 1, which would mean he’s essentially on the open market for the 2023 season and beyond. The big forward will likely have to pick between money and club loyalty, because the Panthers are unlikely to match some of the offers he’ll get elsewhere. Rugby union even copped a mention this week as a possible destination for Kikau. ! If you’re wondering what’s happening about a Panthers Stadium redevelopment

announcement, don’t hold your breath. There is no chance the State Government will announce any major infrastructure projects, especially something as debatable as a stadium, during the current lockdown. I haven’t been told it’s off the agenda at all, but the Government obviously has much higher priorities at present. However, there’s no doubt its Budget will need significant re-shaping given the enormous amount of money needed to pay out support grants for businesses during this time. Watch this space.

! With the NRL now likely to stay away from Sydney until at least the Finals, it’ll end up being four home games that Penrith fans will miss out on this year – the Eels, Broncos, Rabbitohs and Tigers. Fans will be credited the value of those games when purchasing their 2022 memberships. The club’s corporate team is also working on plans for its sponsors, particularly those with corporate ticketing that couldn’t be delivered for the back half of the season.

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e may only be in Panthers colours for a short amount of time, but new recruit Tevita Pangai Junior is determined to make it as sweet as can be. The former Brisbane Broncos star arrived in the Panthers camp on the Sunshine Coast last week, eager to make the most of his time at his temporary home before he switches to Belmore next year. It’s an unusual circumstance for both the 25-year-old Tongan international and the Panthers club, who are desperate for an edge over fierce rivals Melbourne heading into next month’s Finals campaign. Speaking with the media for the first time as a Panther on Wednesday, Pangai Junior said he’s settling into his new club well thanks to some of his new teammates. “The first few days have been good. I’ve been walking around the resort seeing a lot of rep players and picking their brains, especially Isaah Yeo who has been really good for me,” he said. “I’ve mainly been hanging out with the boys that haven’t been playing like Taylan May. He’s a good young kid that’s got a great work ethic. Nathan Cleary as well, he’s been really good.”

Tevita Pangai Junior playing against Penrith this year. Photo: NRL Photos.

While Pangai Junior is doing a tremendous job of making new friends with his teammates, it’s their respect he’s trying to earn first and foremost. The hulking forward, who has a well-documented controversial

past, said he’s doing everything he can to be the best version of himself. “I’m just trying to earn the boys’ respect and do all the little things on and off the field that this great club expects from us.

I’ve come here to improve as a player under the great coaching staff and great players around me,” Pangai Junior said. “I made it pretty clear that I wanted to come to the club even if it was just for a short time… there’s great players here that I can’t wait to play with and put on that Panthers jersey.” Pangai Junior will make his Panthers debut this Saturday night when Penrith take on the Sydney Roosters at Suncorp Stadium. Due to suspension, the South Newcastle junior hasn’t played in the NRL since Brisbane’s 46-0 thumping by the Rabbitohs in Round 15. He’s told Panthers fans not to expect too much straight away but that he’s excited to finally get back on the field. He’ll start from the bench on Saturday. “I’ve spoken to Ivan a little bit and I’ll probably play short stints off the bench. They’ve already got their team pretty much sorted but I feel like I can add some short stints in there to help them out whenever I can,” Pangai Junior said. “It’s just awesome being in a winning team, it rubs off on you. I just look around and see what they do training-wise and off the field and they are all really professional. It’s what I want to add into my game and into my life.”

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ith the Olympics now in full swing and following last week’s piece on the best players in the competition, it’s time to look at who would claim Gold, Silver and Bronze for the best performed coach in 2021. Whether it’s their tactical nous, ability to rally the troops, experience or relationship management, this coaching trio are the best of a very good bunch. Claiming Gold, who else could it be but the greatest of all time, Craig Bellamy (pictured). His team was genuinely supposed to be weaker in 2021 following their premiership success. The retirement of a future Immortal Cameron Smith, his replacement Harry Grant has barely been on the field and the same can be said for Clive Churchill Medallist Ryan Papenhuyzen. They also lost one of the brightest young forwards in Tino Fa’asuamaleaui to the Titans. Despite this, they’ve put together 16 wins in a row and breaking all sorts of point scoring records, a clear Gold medallist for mine. Taking home Silver, much like the 2020 Grand Final, we have Ivan Cleary. The Panthers have won 16 from 19, and in those losses his son, superstar halfback Nathan has been absent. The team is conceding just 11 points per

game, which proves their premiership credentials. With some stars missing, defence might be the focus ongoing of his troops… for now. Coming third, and perhaps most impressively, is Sydney’s Trent Robinson. ‘Robbo’ has kept the Roosters afloat despite a horror campaign. They’ve had a disaster year with injury, in the space of a few months he lost three champions of the game to retirement in Boyd Cordner, Jake Friend and Brett Morris. To add to that, three-time premiership winner Luke Keary and Origin bookend Lindsay Collins. Despite this, they still have top four in their sights, a remarkable effort. With Finals to come, it’ll be interesting to see if Cleary or Robinson can jump Bellamy to claim to ultimate prize. For now, it looks like the master coach will remain top dog for at least one more season.

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wins – the Titans, Sharks, Raiders, Dragons, and Knights – it’s likely that more than two

of them will finish on equal premiership points, and that 7th and 8th spots will be

decided on for and against. If it turns out that way, the Titans begin this race to the Finals with an advantage over the rest, with a for-and-against of minus 24, 34 points better than their nearest rival the Sharks, and a whopping 123 points better than the Knights, who sit in 11th place on minus 147. That’s a huge disadvantage for the Knights in this five-way battle, and they’ll almost certainly have to finish one win clear of the others if they can’t make up the points differential. That’s the bad news for the Novocastrians. The good news is that they play the Broncos twice, the Bulldogs once, and meet the Titans and Sharks in their other two games. It could be those two games that decide 7th and 8th. The Raiders have a tough run home, with games against the Storm, Sea Eagles and Roosters, while the Dragons have the Panthers, Roosters and Rabbitohs still to play. The Finals are probably a bridge too far for both of them. The Sharks have games against the Warriors, Tigers and Broncos, all very winnable, and their season could come down to that pivotal Round 22 clash against the Knights. I think they’ve shown enough at times this season to grab one of the two remaining spots, while the Titans, courtesy of that massive for-and-against headstart they have over the Knights, just might return to the Finals for the first time since 2016.

extra minutes ! Bad news for Dragons fans this week with captain Ben Hunt suffering a broken arm in last weekend’s loss to Souths. Hunt won’t require surgery, but will miss the next month of footy, meaning he’ll be back just before the Finals. The Dragons are currently in 10th spot, so Hunt’s injury is a huge blow to their Finals chances.

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! The Sydney Roosters have announced the immediate signing of Dale Copley for the remainder of the 2021 NRL season. Copley has played 146 NRL games since making his debut with the Brisbane Broncos in 2009, with 14 of those being with the Roosters who he was with during the 2016 NRL season. “Dale is a player we know well, so it was a really simple decision to welcome him back to the Roosters and we’re excited to have him here,” said Roosters coach Trent Robinson. ! Last Saturday’s sudden NRL shutdown left the 2GB Continuous Call team with a significant problem. How to fill 10 hours of air time without two NRL games they were due to call? Thankfully with the likes of Darryl Brohman on the team, it wasn’t hard to find topics and the team somehow got through the stint.

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John, a 35-year-old window cleaner, devotes his life to raising his four-yearold son Michael, as the child’s mother left them immediately after his birth. Their life is a simple one, made up of universal daily rituals, a life of complete dedication, and innocent love that reveals the strength of their relationship. But John only has a few months to live. Since he has no family to turn to, he will spend the days left to him looking for a new and perfect person to adopt Michael, trying to protect his child from the terrible reality. The film stars James Norton, Valene Kane, Eileen O’Higgins, Chris Corrigan and Keith McErlean. ‘Nowhere Special’ is due to be released in cinemas on September 2.

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The Blind Chef (pictured below) The Blind Chef cafe only opened in Penrith a few months before lockdown, so we reckon they deserve some support during this period. They’ve got all your classics like Avo on Toast and Pancakes for breakfast, plus delicious burgers and meals for lunch and dinner. Plus there’s Kiddie Pleasers with quirky, fun names!

World Burger If you’re into burgers, you simply have to give World Burger at Werrington a go. Try the Southern Belle fried chicken burger, or the Americana. The Aussie Burger could be your go, with all your local favourites. With milkshakes, smoothies and great sides like loaded fries on offer, it’s the perfect weekend treat. Visit http://world-burger.co/2021.

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Ozark (Netflix, pictured above) This crime drama starring Jason Bateman will have you on the edge of your seat across its three seasons. Catch up now in time for the release of the fourth season, hopefully later this year. Marty Byrde (Bateman) and wife Wendy (Laura Linney) are forced to move to the Ozarks when a money laundering scheme goes wrong. The twists and turns are exceptional throughout.

Morning Wars (Apple TV) Re-badged as ‘Morning Wars’ in Australia, ‘The Morning Show’ is a dramatic look at the ins and outs of breakfast television in the United States, at the height of the ‘me too’ movement. Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell lead a superb cast in a show that will make you angry, throw a few laughs your way and cringe through some ‘too real’ scenes.

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New quiz-panel show ‘Question Everything’, hosted by Jan Fran and Wil Anderson, will premiere on the ABC on Wednesday, August 18 at 8.30pm. In a world dominated by fake stories, fake

COOKING WITH PARIS, NETFLIX claims, scams, frauds and outright lies, ‘Question Everything’ will dissect the news, sort the real from the rumours, separate fact from fiction and flatten conspiracy theories back down to Earth.

All five episodes of the new season of ‘Five Bedrooms’ will be available to stream on Paramount+ from this Wednesday, August 11. Season two is exclusive to the new streaming service, and at this stage there is no confirmation it will have a free to air screening on 10 at some point.

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Popular US fantasy series ‘Sweet Tooth’, which is filmed in New Zealand, has been renewed for a second season by Netflix.

Paris Hilton has made a comeback to television with her own cooking series.

‘Cooking with Paris’ is currently streaming on Netflix and sees the socialite cooking in the kitchen with some of her celebrity friends.

Prayers up to the legend Bob Odenkirk, the star of ‘Better Call Saul’, after he collapsed on the set of the hit show last week and was rushed to hospital. It was later revealed the 58-year-old suffered a heart attack, but reports out of the US say he’s now on the mend despite being fairly touch and go in the immediate aftermath. Odenkirk rose to fame playing the same role on one of the best shows of all-time, ‘Breaking Bad’.

Foxtel has announced a new threeyear deal with the NBL and ESPN. From next season, all 140 NBL regular season games will now be available on ESPN.

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The eighth and final season of cult favourite ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ will premiere on SBS next Friday, August 13 at 9.25pm. It’s understood the eighth installment will tackle the Black Lives Matter movement, the pandemic, and the New York first responders at the frontline of the crisis.

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9:55 Q&A [s] 11:00 Coronavirus: Public Update [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Foreign Correspondent [s] 1:30 That Pacific Sports Show [s] 2:00 The Trouble With Maggie Cole (PG) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:00 Escape From The City [s] 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Movin’ To The Country [s] 8:00 Dream Gardens [s] 8:30 Midsomer Murders (M) [s] 10:00 Baptiste (M) [s] 11:00 ABC Late News

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 14 - Morning Session *Live* [s] 12:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 14 Day Session *Live* [s] 3:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 14 - Afternoon Session *Live* [s] 5:30 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 14 - Primetime Session *Live* [s] 10:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 14 - Late Evening Session *Live* [s] 12:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 [s]

5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Explore [s] 12:15 Movie: “Romance Retreat” (PG) (’19) Stars: Amanda Schull 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 NRL: Parramatta Eels v South Sydney Rabbitohs *Live* [s] 9:50 Golden Point (M) [s] 10:35 Movie: “A Most Violent Year” (MA15+) (’14)

8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 The Living Room [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Farm To Fork (PG) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [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 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M l,s) [s] 9:30 The Graham Norton Show (PG) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:10 The World’s Most Luxurious Homes (PG) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 Magic Alps (PG) (In English/ Italian) 3:45 The Cook Up (PG) 4:15 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 The Sit In: Harry Belafonte (M) 8:55 The Final Quarter (PG) 10:20 SBS World News 10:50 Patriot Brains (M l,s) 11:40 Hernan (M) (In Spanish/ Nahuatl/ Maya)

4:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 5:30 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 14 Primetime Session *Live* 7:00 Border Security: International (PG) 7:30 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 14 Primetime Session *Live* 10:30 Selling Houses Australia

6:00 Towies (PG) 6:20 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 14 *Live* 7:30 AFL: Round 21: Teams TBA *Live* 10:30 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 14 *Live* 12:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 14 - Wrap *Live* 1:00 Heavy Rescue

4:15 Movie: “Arthur” (PG) (’11) Stars: Russell Brand 6:15 Movie: “Isle Of Dogs” (PG) (’18) Stars: Bryan Cranston 8:30 Movie: “The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty” (PG) (’13) Stars: Kristen Wiig 10:45 Movie: “In Bruges” (MA15+) (’08)

5:00 Fraggle Rock 6:00 Pete And Pio’s Kai Safari (PG) 6:30 On Country Kitchen 7:00 NITV News: Nula 7:30 Movie: “Crackers” (PG) (’98) Stars: Warren Mitchell 9:10 Bedtime Stories (PG) 9:20 Naa Muru Gurung (PG)

2:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M v) 3:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M v) 11:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (MA15+) 12:30 Home Shopping

1:00 Five Bedrooms (M l,s) 2:00 Seinfeld (PG) 3:00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Friends (PG) 11:30 The Big Bang Theory (M s)

2:00 Bargain Mansions 3:00 The Block (PG) 4:00 Flipping Vegas (PG) 5:00 Flip Or Flop 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Maine Cabin Masters (PG) 8:30 Barnwood Builders 9:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt Reno

6:00 Space Nova 6:30 Operation Ouch! 7:00 Movie: “Spark: A Space Tail” (PG) (’16) Stars: Jace Norman 8:30 Good Game Spawn Point 8:50 Fruits Basket (PG) 9:10 Sword Art Online (PG) 9:35 Radiant (PG)

4:00 Afternoon Briefing 4:30 Friday Briefing 5:00 ABC News Hour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:45 The Vaccine 8:00 Planet America 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Close Of Business 10:00 The World 11:00 The Drum

5:25 Fireman Sam 5:55 Octonauts 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Eagle vs Shark” (MA15+) (’07) Stars: Loren Taylor 9:55 Doctor Who (PG) 11:00 Art Works

6:00 Lorraine Pascale: Home Cooking Made Easy 6:30 Come Dine With Me UK 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 River Cottage Australia 8:30 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg 9:30 Mystery Diners 10:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw

5:15 The Joy Of Painting 5:45 Shortland Street (PG) 6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Hoarders (M) 9:20 City Porn (MA15+)

5:00 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 6:00 Movie: “Marmaduke” (PG) (’10) Stars: Owen Wilson 7:45 Movie: “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted” (PG) (’12) Stars: Ben Stiller 9:30 Movie: “You, Me And Dupree” (M l,s) (’06) Stars: Kate Hudson

5:10 Grizzly Bear Cubs And Me (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 David Attenborough At 90 (PG) 8:40 Movie: “Clear And Present Danger” (M v) (’94) Stars: Harrison Ford 11:30 Witness To Disaster (PG) 12:30 Antiques Roadshow

12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 Grand Designs: House Of The Year [s] 1:20 Restoration Australia [s] 2:30 And We Danced [s] 3:30 Back In Time For Dinner (PG) [s] 4:30 Chopsticks Or Fork? [s] 4:45 Landline [s] 5:15 Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) [s] 5:45 Silvia’s Italian Table [s] 6:15 The Repair Shop [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 The Durrells (PG) [s] 8:20 Belgravia (PG) [s] 9:05 The Trouble With Maggie Cole (PG) [s] 9:55 Endeavour (M v) [s]

6:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 9:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 15 - Morning Session *Live* [s] 12:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 15 - Day Session *Live* [s] 3:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 15 Afternoon Session *Live* [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 15 - Primetime Session *Live* [s] 10:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 15 - Late Evening Session *Live* [s] 12:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 15 *Live* [s]

6:00 Weekend Today [s] 10:00 Today Extra - Saturday (PG) [s] 12:00 Netball: Suncorp Super Netball: Swifts v Lightning *Live* [s] 2:00 Netball: Suncorp Super Netball: Giants v Fever *Live* [s] 4:00 The Rebound [s] 4:30 The Pet Rescuers (PG) [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 5:30 Getaway (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 7:00 NRL: Manly Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm *Live* [s] 9:30 NRL: Post Match (M) [s] 9:45 Movie: “The Hurt Locker” (MA15+) (’08)

9:00 Places We Go [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] 12:00 The Dog House UK (PG) [s] 2:00 Pooches At Play [s] 2:30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day [s] 3:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork (PG) [s] 4:30 Taste Of Australia [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day [s] 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 7:00 The Dog House UK (PG) [s] 9:00 TBA 10:00 Ambulance Australia (M) [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Gymnastics 4:00 Bangladesh From Above (PG) 4:30 Planet Expedition 5:30 WWII: Battles For Europe (PG) (In English/ German) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Hemingway (PG) 9:25 Churchill (M) 11:20 Movie: “The Breaker Upperers” (M) (’18) Stars: Madeleine Sami 12:50 Movie: “Their Finest” (M l,s) (’16) Stars: Gemma Arterton 2:55 Lockerbie: The Unheard Voices (M) 4:15 Vice Guide To Film (MA15+)

11:00 The Secret Daughter (PG) 5:00 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters (PG) 6:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 15 Primetime Session *Live* 10:00 Escape To The Country 12:00 Home Rescue (PG) 12:30 The Fine Art Auction

6:00 Pawn Stars Australia (PG) 6:30 Storage Wars (PG) 7:50 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 15 *Live* 7:00 AFL: Round 21: Teams TBA *Live* 10:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 15 *Live* 12:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

4:40 Movie: “Kangaroo Jack” (PG) (’03) Stars: Anthony Anderson 6:30 Movie: “The Prince And Me 3: A Royal Honeymoon” (PG) (’08) 8:30 Movie: “Flightplan” (M v) (’05) Stars: Jodie Foster 10:30 Movie: “Conspiracy Theory” (M v) (’97)

4:55 Indian Country Today 5:25 APTN National News 5:55 NITV News: Nula 6:25 Going Places With Ernie Dingo 6:55 Yokayi Footy 7:30 NITV News Update 7:40 NIMAS Indigenous Music Awards *Live* 10:40 Yothu Yindi Tribute Concert

2:00 The Doctors (PG) 3:00 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 4:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 5:00 Reel Action 5:30 Scorpion (PG) 7:30 NCIS: Bait (M) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 Blue Bloods (M) 11:20 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M v)

12:30 TBA 1:30 TBA 2:00 Frasier (PG) 3:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (M s) 9:45 2 Broke Girls (M s) 10:45 Movie: “The Big Wedding” (MA15+) (’13) Stars: Robert De Niro 12:30 Home Shopping 1:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG)

2:30 Barnwood Builders 3:30 Ultimate Pools 4:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation (PG) 5:30 Maine Cabin Masters (PG) 6:30 Log Cabin Living 7:30 Escape To The Chateau (PG) 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International

6:00 Space Nova 6:30 72 Cutest Animals 7:00 Deadly 60 (PG) 7:35 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:35 The Day My Butt Went Psycho! 9:00 Slugterra 9:25 Sailor Moon Crystal (PG) 9:50 The Loot Drop

5:05 Planet America 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 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Foreign Correspondent

5:25 Fireman Sam 5:55 Octonauts 6:30 The Snail And The Whale 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (M s) 8:30 Live At The Apollo (M l,s) 9:45 Sammy J (PG) 9:50 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 10:15 Penn And Teller: Fool Us

6:00 Cheese Slices 6:30 Plat Du Tour 7:30 Ottolenghi’s Mediterranean Island Feasts 8:30 Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook 9:30 Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British 10:40 Pacific Island Food Revolution 11:35 Beautiful Baking

4:50 Seconds From Disaster (PG) 7:30 Building The Ultimate (PG) 8:30 The X-Files (MA15+) 11:10 Dateline 11:30 Insight 12:30 Movie: “Narc” (M) (’02) Stars: Ray Liotta 2:25 France 24 News In English From Paris 3:00 Thai News

5:50 Movie: “The Little Rascals” (PG) (’94) Stars: Travis Tedford 7:30 Movie: “The Matrix Reloaded” (M) (’03) Stars: Keanu Reeves 10:10 Movie: “RoboCop” (MA15+) (’87) 12:10 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun (M)

4:30 Rugby Union: Bledisloe Cup: All Blacks v Wallabies *Live* From Eden Park, Auckland 7:00 Rugby Union: Bledisloe Cup: Post Match 7:30 Desert Vet (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Cast Away” (M) (’00) Stars: Tom Hanks

12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 Landline [s] 1:30 Movin’ To The Country (PG) [s] 2:00 Dream Gardens [s] 2:30 Shakespeare And Hathaway (PG) [s] 3:15 Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) [s] 4:00 The Sound (PG) [s] 5:00 Art Works [s] 5:30 Gardening Australia [s] 6:00 Census 2021: Why We Count [s] 6:30 Compass [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Joanna Lumley’s Britain (PG) [s] 8:30 Innocent (M l) [s] 9:15 Danny And The Human Zoo (M l,s,v) [s]

6:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 9:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 16 - Morning Session *Live* [s] 12:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 16 - Day Session *Live* [s] 3:00 AFL: Round 21: Teams TBA [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 The Voice (PG) [s] 8:30 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Countdown To Closing Ceremony *Live* [s] 9:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Closing Ceremony *Live* [s] 12:00 Movie: “Arthur” (PG) (’11) Stars: Russell Brand

6:00 Weekend Today [s] 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] 1:00 The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] 1:30 Beauty And The Geek (PG) [s] 3:00 NRL: Gold Coast Titans v North Queensland Cowboys *Live* [s] 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 7:00 The Block (PG) [s] 9:00 60 Minutes [s] 10:00 NINE News Late [s] 10:30 The Disappearance Of Susan Cox Powell (MA15+) [s] 12:10 Dr Christian Jessen Will See You Now (M n) [s]

9:00 Australia By Design [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] 12:00 What’s Up Down Under [s] 12:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 1:00 Three Veg And Meat [s] 1:30 Freshly Picked [s] 2:00 My Market Kitchen [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 TBA 4:30 Farm To Fork (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 9:00 FBI (M v) [s] 12:00 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Speedweek 3:30 Motor Sports: W Series Highlights 4:00 March Of The Penguins (PG) (In French) 5:30 WWII: Battles For Europe: Breakout Of Normandy (PG) (In English/ German) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Volcanoes: Dual Destruction (PG) 8:30 Dan Snow: The Tutankhamun Mystery (PG) 10:15 Easter Island: The Truth Revealed (PG) (In French) 11:55 24 Hours In Emergency (M) 12:50 Michael Mosley: What’s My Diagnosis (PG)

2:00 The Bowls Show 3:00 The Zoo (PG) 4:00 TBA 5:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 16 Afternoon Session *Live* 7:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Cold Case (M v) 10:30 Without A Trace (M d,v)

3:00 AFL: Round 21: Teams TBA *Live* 6:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 6:30 Movie: “Green Lantern” (M v) (’11) Stars: Ryan Reynolds 8:45 Movie: “Batman Begins” (M v) (’05) Stars: Christian Bale 11:15 Hardcore Pawn (PG) 11:45 Pawn Stars (PG)

5:10 Movie: “The Karate Kid III” (PG) (’89) Stars: Martin Kove 7:30 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell (M l) 8:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares (MA15+) 10:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (M l) 12:30 The Blacklist (M v) 2:30 Fresh TV

4:30 Ice Hockey: SA Premier League 5:45 African News 6:00 NITV News: Nula 6:30 First Australians (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:40 Marni: With Allery Sandy 10:20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo 11:20 Bamay 12:00 Volumz

2:00 The Doctors (PG) 3:00 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 4:00 Pooches At Play 4:30 Which Car (PG) 5:00 Mighty Machines (PG) 6:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 9:30 MotoGP: Race 10 Styria Grand Prix *Live* 11:15 48 Hours (M)

12:55 The Dog House UK (PG) 2:00 Sabrina The Teenage Witch (PG) 3:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 8:30 The Neighborhood (PG) 9:30 2 Broke Girls (M s) 11:30 Mom (M d,s) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Funny Girls (M)

2:30 Windy City Rehab 3:30 Log Cabin Living 4:30 Fixer Upper (PG) 5:30 House Hunters USA 6:30 House Hunters International 7:30 Good Bones (PG) 8:30 A Sale Of Two Cities 9:30 My Lottery Dream Home (PG) 10:30 Flip Or Flop Nashville

6:00 Space Nova 6:30 72 Cutest Animals 7:00 Deadly 60 7:35 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:35 The Day My Butt Went Psycho! 9:00 Slugterra (PG) 9:20 Sailor Moon Crystal (PG) 9:45 rage (PG)

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

5:25 Fireman Sam 5:55 Octonauts 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Dino Dana 7:15 Sir Mouse 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Compass 8:30 Louis Theroux: By Reason Of Insanity (Part 1 And 2) (M l) 10:30 The Wildlife Revolution: A Catalyst Special

6:00 Tropical Gourmet 6:30 The Cook And The Chef 7:00 Middle East Feast With Shane Delia 7:30 Weekend Breaks With Gregg Wallace 8:30 Rick Stein’s Spain 9:40 Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British 11:00 The Cook And The Chef

5:25 ABC America: World News Tonight 5:50 Abandoned Engineering (PG) 6:40 Life After People (PG) 7:30 Guns That Changed The Game (M) 8:30 WWE Legends (M) 10:05 Dark Side Of The Ring (MA15+)

4:40 Movie: “City Slickers” (PG) (’91) Stars: Billy Crystal 7:00 Movie: “Johnny English Strikes Again” (PG) (’18) Stars: Rowan Atkinson 8:45 Movie: “John Wick” (MA15+) (’14) Stars: Keanu Reeves 10:45 Movie: “Zombieland” (MA15+) (’09)

4:20 Movie: “It’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad World” (PG) (’63) Stars: Milton Berle 7:30 Death In Paradise (M v) 8:40 Coroner (MA15+) 9:40 Chicago PD (MA15+) 10:40 Chicago Fire (MA15+) 11:40 Chicago Med (M mp) 12:35 My Favourite Martian

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

Monday 9 August Tuesday 10 August Wednesday 11 August Thursday 12 August

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 TBA 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 The Voice (PG) [s] 9:15 9-1-1 (M) [s] 11:15 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:45 Station 19 (M) [s]

12:00 The Block (PG) [s] 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [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 The Block (PG) [s] 8:45 Celebrity IOU: Gwyneth Paltrow [s] 9:45 100% Footy (M) [s] 10:45 NINE News Late [s] 11:15 The Arrangement (M l,s,v) [s]

6:00 TBA 7:30 Family 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 4:30 M*A*S*H (PG) Guy (M v) 8:00 7:30 American Pickers 5:30 Escape To The American Dad (M d) (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Red” Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin (M) 8:30 (M l,v) (’10) Stars: Bruce Willis 8:30 First Dates Australia (M) 10:50 Movie: “Jonah Hex” (M) 10:50 Marrying Millions (M l,s) Judge John Deed (M) 10:30 12:50 90210 (M d,s,v) (’10) Stars Josh Brolin Mafia’s Greatest Hits (M v) 6:00 ABC Evening 7:00 Deadly 60 7:35 News 7:00 ABC The Penguins Of National News 8:00 Madagascar 8:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ABC News Tonight 8:45 The (PG) 8:25 Sadie Sparks 8:35 Business 9:00 ABC Nightly The Day My Butt Went Psycho! News 9:30 7.30

12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Belgravia (PG) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:15 ABC News [s] 4:00 Escape From The City [s] 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Back To Nature [s] 8:30 The Grid: Powering The Future - A Catalyst Special [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 TBA 2:00 World’s Deadliest (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 The Voice (PG) [s] 9:00 Australia: Now And Then (PG) [s]

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

1:35 Media Watch (PG) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:15 ABC News [s] 4:00 Escape From The City [s] 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Win The Week [s] 8:30 Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell (M) [s] 9:00 Rosehaven [s] 9:30 Would I Lie To You? (M)

7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:35 The Day My Butt Went Psycho!

6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:55 Heywire 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly News

1:30 Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell (M) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:15 ABC News [s] 4:00 Escape From The City [s] 4:55 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 6:55 Sammy J (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Foreign Correspondent [s] 8:30 Q&A [s] 9:35 Fake Or Fortune? (PG) [s]

5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 7:00 Bondi Rescue 7:30 Keep Calm And Friends (PG) 6:30 (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M s,v) Decolonize (PG) 7:40 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 11:15 Blue Bloods Through The Wormhole (PG) 8:30 Karla Grant Presents (M s,v) 12:10 Home Shopping Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big (PG) 9:00 Making A Mark (M) 2:10 MotoGP: Race 10 Styria Bang Theory (M s) 9:30 Grand Prix *Replay* 10:00 NITV News Update Seinfeld (PG)

12:00 Explore [s] 12:15 Getaway (PG) [s] 12:45 The Block (PG) [s] 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [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 The Block (PG) [s] 8:45 The Hundred With Andy Lee [s] 9:45 TBA 10:15 TBA 10:45 NINE News Late [s]

7:00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 8:55 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay (M) 9:20 Bliss

12:00 Movie: “Girl In The Bunker” (M v) (’18) Stars: Julia Lalonde 2:00 World’s Deadliest (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Farmer Wants A Wife (PG) [s] 8:40 RFDS (M) [s] 9:40 The Rookie (M v) [s]

6:00 American Pickers 4:30 M*A*S*H (PG) (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars 5:30 Escape To The (PG) 7:30 Surveillance Country 6:30 Bargain Oz (PG) 8:00 Beach Cops Hunt 7:30 The Coroner (M v) (PG) 8:30 Fat Pizza: Back In 8:30 A Touch Of Frost (M v) 10:15 Murdoch Mysteries (M v) Business (MA15+)

2:50 Secrets Of The Department Store (PG) 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:15 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Inside Windsor Castle: Tragedy And Triumph (PG) 8:30 Secret Scotland (PG) 9:20 24 Hours In Emergency (M) 4:00 Flipping Vegas (PG) 5:00 Good Bones (PG) 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 8:30 Restored By Fords

5:10 Primates (PG) 6:00 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:00 Grace’s Amazing 6:30 3rd Rock From The Does Countdown (M Adam Liaw 7:30 Asia Machines 7:30 Spicks 6:30 Antiques Sun (PG) 7:00 That 70’s l,s) 8:30 Hypothetical Unplated With Diana And Specks (PG) 8:00 Roadshow 7:30 Poirot Show (PG) 7:30 RBT (PG) Chan 8:00 John Torode’s Asia (M) 9:25 Taskmaster (M l) QI (M l) 8:30 David Atten(PG) 8:40 Agatha Christie’s borough’s Flying Monsters 9:40 8:30 Amy Schumer Learns To 10:20 VICE (M) 11:30 Savages 8:30 Movie: “Gemini Man” (M) Marple (PG) 10:40 Law & (’19) Stars: Will Smith (MA15+) (In French) Cook 9:30 Mystery Diners Doctor Who (PG) Order: Criminal Intent (M v)

6:00 Futurama (PG) 6:00 American Pickers 4:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars 5:30 Escape To The (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (PG) 7:30 Highway Country 6:30 Bargain (M s) 8:00 American Dad (M) Hunt 7:30 Pie In The Sky (PG) Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback 8:30 Movie: “Shanghai Noon” 8:30 Lewis (M v) 10:30 Deadly Truckers (PG) 10:30 Demolition NZ (M) 11:30 Jade Fever (PG) (’00) Stars: Jackie Chan Dates (M v) 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:35 The Day My Butt Went Psycho!

3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [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 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 8:30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (MA15+) [s] 9:30 Anne Edmonds: That’s Eddotainment (MA15+) [s]

7:30 The Point 8:00 Living Black 8:30 Winning Time: Reggie Miller V The Knicks (M l) 9:30 She Shears (PG) 10:55 Stockman’s Strategy (PG)

2:50 Secrets Of The Department Store (PG) 3:45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:15 Trains That Changed The World (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8:30 Insight: Friends Forever? 9:30 Dateline 10:00 The Feed

5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 7:00 Bondi Rescue Friends (PG) 6:30 (PG) 7:30 NCIS: Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Shalom (M) 8:30 Blue Bloods (M d) 10:25 NCIS: New Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Mom Orleans (M v) 12:15 Home (M d,s) 11:35 Frasier (PG) Shopping

7:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats 7:00 The Cook Up With Does Countdown Adam Liaw 7:30 (M l,s) 8:30 Roswell: Destination Flavour Japan (In English/ Japanese) The First Witness (M) 9:30 Limetown (M v) 10:40 Counter 8:00 David Rocco’s Dolce Space (PG) Africa

12:00 Garden Gurus Moments [s] 12:15 Driving Test (PG) [s] 12:45 The Block (PG) [s] 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [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 The Block (PG) [s] 8:40 Paramedics (M) [s] 9:40 Australian Crime Stories (M v) [s]

7:00 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (M s,v) 8:00 American Dad (M s) 8:30 Movie: “Blood Work” (M l,v) (’02) Stars: Clint Eastwood

3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [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 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 9:00 The Cheap Seats (M l) [s] 9:55 Ross Noble: Brain Dump (M l,s) [s] 10:55 The Project (PG) [s] 11:55 The Late Show

4:00 Flipping Vegas (PG) 5:00 Boise Boys 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble

6:30 Antiques Road6:00 The Nanny (PG) show 7:30 New Tricks 6:30 3rd Rock From The (PG) 8:40 The Closer Sun (PG) 7:00 That 70’s Show (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Jaws” (M v) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles (M v) 10:40 The Lover’s Lane (M l,v) (’75) Stars: Roy Murders (M) Scheider

12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 TBA 2:10 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Farm To Fork (PG) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [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 Bachelor Australia (M) [s] 9:00 Bull (PG) [s] 11:00 The Project

7:00 Bondi Rescue 7:30 Wellington (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) Paranormal (PG) 8:00 8:30 NCIS: Los Yokayi Footy 8:35 Over The Black Dot 9:35 NITV News Angeles (M v) 10:20 Movie: “Crimson Tide” (M l,v) (’95) Update 9:45 NRL: WA Stars: Gene Hackman Premiership

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12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 The Durrells (PG) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:15 ABC News [s] 4:00 Escape From The City [s] 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Australian Story [s] 8:30 Four Corners [s] 9:15 Media Watch (PG) [s] 9:35 Brock (M l)

3:30 Movie: “Ralph” (PG) (’08) Stars: Ralph Laurila 3:40 The Cook Up (PG) 4:15 Trains That Changed The World (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Princess Diana’s Wicked Stepmother (PG) 8:30 Birdsville Or Bust: Untold Australia (M l) (In English/ Wangkangurru)

5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:20 2 Broke Girls (M s)

4:00 Flipping Vegas (PG) 5:00 Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble (PG) 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA

6:30 Antiques Road6:00 The Nanny (PG) 8:30 The Act (MA15+) 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:00 Grace’s Amazing show 7:30 Keeping Up 6:30 3rd Rock From The 9:30 Movie: “I Am Adam Liaw 7:30 Nigella Machines 7:30 Spicks Appearances (PG) 8:50 Sun (PG) 7:00 That 70’s Bruce Lee” (M l,v) (’12) Kitchen 8:00 Poh & Co. And Specks (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 8:30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall 9:00 Stars: Bruce Lee 11:15 Movie: Show (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Under Midsomer Murders (M v) 10:50 An Unexpected Killer (M) 11:50 Siege 2: Dark Territory” (M) Rick Stein’s Fruits Of The Sea “The Game Of Death” (M v) Art Works 9:00 Inside The Antiques Roadshow (’95) Stars: Steven Seagal (’78) Stars: Gig Young 10:00 The Cook Up Metropolitan Museum

12:00 Movie: “A Teacher’s Crime” (M) (’08) Stars: Ashley Jones 2:00 TBA 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 8:30 The Front Bar (M) [s] 9:30 The Latest Seven News [s] 10:00 10 Years Younger In 10 Days (PG) [s]

12:00 Desperate Housewives (M s) [s] 1:00 The Block (PG) [s] 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 NRL: Melbourne Storm v Canberra Raiders *Live* [s] 9:45 Thursday Night Knock Off (M) [s] 10:30 NINE News Late [s]

12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 TBA 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bachelor Australia (M) [s] 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M d,s) [s] 10:30 Blue Bloods (M v) [s]

4:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Father Brown (M) 8:30 Inspector Morse (M v) 10:50 Murdoch Mysteries (M)

7:00 Bondi Rescue 7:30 NIFAS Awards 7:00 The Simpsons 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 2021 8:30 Movie: “Life” (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (PG) 6:00 American 8:30 Hawaii Five-0 (M) (MA15+) (’99) Stars: (M s) 8:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Movie: Dad (M s,v) 8:30 Movie: “Never Eddie Murphy 10:25 The Point 10:30 Seal Team (M v) 11:30 Been Kissed” (PG) (’99) Stars: (M l) 10:55 Living Black 11:25 FBI (M v) 12:30 Home “Commando” (M l,v) (’85) Movie: “The Djarn Djarns” (PG) Shopping Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger Drew Barrymore

7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:35 The Day My Butt Went Psycho!

6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:45 Road To Tokyo: Paralympics Special 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business

7:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:00 Grace’s Amazing Does Countdown (M Adam Liaw 7:30 Field Machines 7:30 Spicks l,s) 8:30 The Curse Of Trip With Curtis Stone And Specks (PG) 8:30 Oak Island (M l) 10:10 Dave Penn And Teller: Fool Us (PG) 8:00 Middle East Feast With Shane Delia 8:30 Gino’s Italian Gorman: Modern Life Is 9:10 Win The Week 9:40 Goodish (M) 11:00 The Feed Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell Escape

2:50 By Royal Appointment: Serving The Queen 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 Trains That Changed The World (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great Asian Railways Journeys (PG) 8:35 Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve (M) 9:45 The Good Fight (M)

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

4:00 Desert Flippers 5:00 Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA

6:30 Antiques Road6:30 3rd Rock From The show 7:30 The First 48 Sun (PG) 7:00 That 70’s (M v) 8:30 Reported Show (PG) 7:30 Young Missing (PG) 9:45 5 Mistakes Sheldon (PG) 8:30 Movie: That Caught A Killer (MA15+) “Pulp Fiction” (MA15+) (’94) 10:45 Law And Order (M v) Stars: John Travolta

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Test your knowledge about Gold Medal winner Jess Fox in our special trivia quiz this week.

1. How many Olympic Medals has Jess Fox now won? 2. In what country was Jess Fox born? 3. Fox’s mother Miriam also won an Olympic Medal at the 1996 Games. What colour was it?

4. In what year did Fox win her first World Cup event? 5. Which family member famously commentated her Gold Medal-winning run in Tokyo? 6. What reality show has Fox appeared on?

ANSWERS 1. Four 2. France 3. Bronze 4. 2010 5. Father 6. ‘Hell’s Kitchen’

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Country Corner 50

Carly’s new album Carly Pearce (pictured) has confirmed her brand new album ‘29: Written In Stone’ will be released on September 17. The album will capture what’s been a turbulent year for the popular Nashvillebased singer, who got married and divorced in the space of 12 months. Pearce was recently invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry by Dolly Parton.

New music from Lauren Also set to release a new album is Lauren Alaina, who has confirmed ‘Sitting Pretty on Top of the World’ will be out on September 3. Alaina co-wrote 14 of the album’s 15 tracks, including her current radio single ‘Getting Over Him’, featuring Jon Pardi. A number of other big stars also appear in duets on the album including Trisha Yearwood and Lukas Graham. Pre-order now.

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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

With Saturn still sauntering through Aquarius, it’s one step forwards and two steps back! You can also expect some communication mayhem this week, as Neptune and Jupiter increase confusion and impatience. Loved ones will certainly test your tolerance and selfrestraint. If you are firm and flexible (which is a tricky balance) then you’ll be able to navigate your way through the constantly changing landscape. Patience and persistence are the keys.

Jupiter and Saturn are visiting your seclusion zone. So – whether or not you’re in Covid lockdown, quarantine or isolation – slow down and reflect on where you’re going, and where you’ve been. When it comes to a much-needed holiday, be patient and plan carefully. It’s also a time when unresolved relationship issues could be dredged up all over again. Venus and Mars encourage you to be proactive about healing the past and heading towards a brighter future.

Feisty Aries folk need to have an ambitious project to channel all their fiery energy into. (As original celebrity chef – and birthday great – Julia Child declared, “Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.”). This week – with lucky Venus and powerful Pluto activating your work and career zones – you’ll be given the opportunity to influence or help those around you so don’t waste it. It’s time to lead with style and substance!

This week’s stars highlight your occasional inclination to jealous or overbearing Bullish behaviour. It’s time to loosen your possessive grip on a loved one, otherwise you’ll just drive them away with your demanding and stubborn demeanour. You’re also in the mood to text and tweet and communicate but are you posting confusing mixed messages? And are others happy to hear what you’ve got to say? Strive to be more diplomatic, especially at home and work.

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CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Are you feeling hemmed in at home or within the confines of your local neighbourhood? This week’s stars favour cleaning, de-cluttering, renovating and/ or extending your present living space so it’s more open and spacious. Twins need room to breathe! Expect some domestic confusion and family drama, as impatience and uncertainty overtake common sense. If you try to escape from your current commitments, then loved ones won’t be impressed.

This week a relationship with your girlfriend, boyfriend, sweetheart, spouse or business partner gets a powerful boost as Venus makes a lovely link with Pluto. So make the most of the diplomatic vibes and improved communication. On the weekend Mercury, Venus and Mars encourage you to contribute your Crab talents to a worthy cause within your local neighbourhood. If you do, then satisfying community connections and positive friendships will follow.

The Sun and Mercury are both moving through your sign. So it’s time to tap into the very essence of what makes you the feisty, creative, dramatic Diva that you are. Don’t let pandemic problems, relationship rumbles, work worries or financial fiascos diminish your flamboyant style. Be inspired by Leo model and actress Cara Delevingne (who was born on August 12, 1992). “Be brave. Believe in yourself. Make yourself proud.” Spoken like a true Lion!

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Mercury vamps into your sign on Wednesday night (London time) where it joins Venus and Mars. So you’ll be at your clever, charismatic and proactive best. But you could still experience problems with a family member, close friend or work colleague who is envious of your numerous talents and achievements. Don’t waste precious time feeling disheartened and disappointed. Just flash them a vibrant Virgo smile and encourage them to follow their dreams!

LIBRA

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CAPRICORN

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

With Venus, Mars and Mercury activating your karma zone, be careful how you treat other people (in person and online). Self-indulgent behaviour, unrealistic expectations and unfair criticism will just boomerang back on you! So your mantra is from birthday babe, model and actress Cara Delevingne. “The energy you give off is the energy you receive.” Some quiet meditation or soulful contemplation will help you get through the week in a more relaxed state.

The stars highlight your love life, as Venus and Pluto invite Cupid to pay you a visit. If you’re attached, organise a romantic candle-lit rendezvous or a cosy weekend getaway. Singles … it’s the perfect time to download a new dating App, refresh your online profile or go on a first date. It’s important that you look for a lover who is also a friend. Killer curves or bulging biceps will mean nothing if you can’t connect and converse in a deep and meaningful way.

This week be careful your spontaneous Sagittarian spirit doesn’t land you in unexpected trouble! You’re keen to communicate (in person and online) but, if you blurt out the first thing on your mind, you could find yourself regretting your haste. Many adventurous Archers are keen to head off on an overseas trip, an interstate interlude or a weekend getaway. But make sure you doublecheck your itinerary (and current Covid restrictions) before you go.

Venus and Pluto boost your charisma, so make the most of it (especially on Wednesday and Thursday). Mercury also joins Venus and Mars in fellow earth sign Virgo, which activates your perfectionist side. If people want to get things done promptly and professionally, they need to put a conscientious Capricorn in charge! Inspiration comes from famous Wild West sharpshooter (and birthday great) Annie Oakley, “Aim at a high mark and you will hit it.”

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walk, when walking barefoot there is a lack of control of how much pronation is happening during the gait cycle. As a result, over a long time period, it can increase the progression of underlying issues such as bunions, plantar fasciitis and much more.

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preservation may become an issue if the younger person has not met a condition of release. This strategy is most effective when there is a reasonable period where only one member of the couple is of age pension age and, if all assets were included, they would

not be receiving full pension. The use of annuities is also an effective method to increase your Centrelink entitlement. The Centrelink treatment for long-term annuities is different to other assets. There are some conditions that need to be met to be considered a longterm annuity and you are best to discuss these with your advisor. The Centrelink income test uses a calculation known as deeming to assign income to most investment assets. Annuities are calculated in a different manner. There is a calculation that also applies to older account-based pensions that uses the actual income received, less an amount known as the deductible amount. The deductible amount is essentially the balance divided by life expectancy at the start of the investment. In many cases, the calculation is far more favourable than the deeming rates. For the asset test, that same deductible amount is deducted from the starting value each year. Annuities are a useful Centrelink strategy when the income test is the dominant test. Structuring your assets to be Centrelink efficient can make an enormous difference to your retirement.

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TURNING BACK TIME Today we turn the clock back 70 years, checking out the Emu Plains A Grade cricket team from 1951. This photograph, taken by Len Hutchison, shows a team that features plenty of famous Emu Plains names. Back row left to right are Ray Hill, Jack Cashen, Laurie Rudd, John Jones, Gordon Stevens, Len Hutchison, Ross White and Perce Dukes. Front row left to right are Jack Hayward, Les Dukes, Irwin Curry, Mary Dukes and William Dukes. What a fantastic blast from the past! Cricket has played such a huge role in Penrith’s sporting history, especially in Emu Plains. Seeing these team photos brings back wonderful memories and showcases the huge number of people who’ve picked up a bat in the local region. Photo thanks to Penrith City Library.

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Erin Todd has been re-drafted by the GWS Giants for the next AFLW season.

he GWS Giants continue to build for next season, securing the best local talent from across NSW at the 2021 AFLW Draft last week. After a busy trade period, the Giants didn’t enter the Draft until the third round but used six picks to complete their squad for the upcoming season. GWS wasted no time in using their first selection on Giants Academy Product Ally Morphett. Standing at 188cm, the 17-year-old was one of the tallest players in the Draft and is regarded as a strong tap ruck with impressive skills. The second selection was Swans Academy product Jess Doyle, a mid-sized forward. The Year 12 student has taken her game to the next level since being part of the Giants’ VFL program and is a premiership teammate of Lisa Steane, Emily Goodsir and Libby Graham in the AFL Sydney competition. At pick 56, the Giants selected Brodee Mowbray from the Southern Power. Mowbray is a Giants Academy product who’s renowned for her speed, toughness and tackling. Mid-sized forward Georgina Fowler was selected at pick 59 from the East Coast

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NATHAN TAYLOR Meanwhile, the news isn’t looking good at Penrith Rams HQ either, with the defending AFL Sydney Premiers losing confidence of getting back on the pitch. The Rams currently sit second in the Platinum Division with eight regular season games remaining, however with the extension of lockdown and summer sport due to start in late October, time is well and truly running out. The Weekender can reveal clubs received an email from the AFL last week asking them to vote for the season to be extended until mid-October or axed immediately. The Penrith Rams voted to extend the season, with an official decision from the AFL set to be handed down soon. The Weekender understands the Saturday netball competition at Jamison Park is in real jeopardy of resuming. It’s also been confirmed Netball NSW has abandoned the Metro League competition as well as the Junior State Titles, which were set to be held in Penrith.

hen Jessica Fox returns home to Penrith later this year, she could probably flash her Gold medal at any restaurant in town and get her meal ‘on the house’ – that’s how loved and admired she is right now. Last Thursday evening, an entire city roared from the lounge room as the 27-year-old Leonay resident produced the performance of her life to win the first ever Olympic Gold medal in the Women’s C1 Slalom. It was the event Fox was destined to win after working so hard for many years to have it included on the Tokyo Olympic Games schedule. It also made up for the disappointment of days earlier when she secured Bronze in the Women’s K1 event despite being the red-hot favourite. “It was the most special one, I think, for a number of reasons,” Fox told Channel Seven post-race. “It was amazing to be part of this Women’s C1 event here in Tokyo for the first time ever, so to be the first Olympic champion, it’s incredible. “It was a tough couple of days mentally and emotionally, it took everything out of me. To put down a run that I was so proud of, I’m just over the moon.”

Fox’s celebrations in Tokyo were short-lived however, boarding a plane to France just days after standing atop of the podium. Speaking with the Weekender on Monday, Fox’s father Richard – who commentated his daughter’s Gold medal-winning run for Seven – said his eldest chose to return to Europe for some downtime ahead of a busy paddling schedule ahead. “Jess is back in France now because she has more World Cup events in just over a month and then the World Championships in late September,” he said. “She’s got her affections in France and her boyfriend that would be good to spend time with. I’m sure she would have liked to have come home now but it’s not coming home to normality because of the lockdown. “After London, when she won her first Olympic medal, it was fantastic… there were parades in every city and it was such a great moment for a young athlete to enjoy. Unfortunately on this occasion there’s none of that and it’s all virtual, so I think she’s happy to have a few weeks off

Jessica Fox after winning gold.

to relax before picking the paddle back up again.” Richard said his daughter is looking forward to publicly thanking everyone for their support when she returns home. “Whether it’s in three months, six months or whenever, no one’s going to be over it – there’s just so much support locally for her,” he said proudly.

Around The Games Another week of Olympics Games action has been run and won in Tokyo, here’s the latest breakdown of how our local athletes have fared… RUGBY SEVENS: Jamisontown’s Madison Ashby has done the local area immensely proud but unfortunately she failed to win a medal with her Australian Rugby Sevens teammates last week in Tokyo. Australia finished the tournament in fifth position after losing to Fiji 14-12 in the Quarter Final last Friday evening. Australia won their opening two games of the tournament against Japan and China convincingly but a slip up against the USA in the final Pool match and then Fiji in the QF saw them fail to advance to the medal rounds. 20-year-old Ashby, who attended McCarthy Catholic College as a teenager, enjoyed a strong Olympic debut for Australia, starting in every single match and scoring two tries. CANOE SLALOM: Penrith resident Lucien Delfour enjoyed his best ever result at an Olympic Games, finishing in eighth place in the Men’s Kayak Final last Friday in Tokyo. The 32-year-old French-born paddling veteran reached the K1 Final after putting down a sensational run in the Semi Final, qualifying with the sixth fastest time. The Penrith Valley Canoeing member competed in the same event in Rio back in 2016, finishing a disappointing 17th.

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ers star Keanu Baccus failed to get out of the Group Stage of the Men’s Football tournament after Australia lost their final game against Egypt 2-0 last week. Baccus played 45 minutes off the bench against the Pharaohs, his largest stint on the field throughout the duration of the Games. The 23-year-old had one shot on goal, making little impact. BASKETBALL: Josh Green’s quest for an Olympic medal is still alive after the Australian Boomers qualified for the Semi Finals of the Men’s Basketball tournament. The Penrith Basketball junior and his teammates were set to take on the mighty Team USA on Thursday afternoon, after the Weekender went to print. If Australia manage to pull off the upset, they would advance to the Gold Medal Match to take on either France or Slovenia. A loss to the United States will see the Aussies battle it out for Bronze on Saturday evening. On Tuesday night against Argentina, Green enjoyed his best performance in a Boomers jersey yet, recording six points and two rebounds in four minutes of action. DIVING: Penrith-born diver and western Sydney resident Melissa Wu was set to compete in the Women’s 10m Platform event when the Weekender went to print on Wednesday afternoon. The 29-year-old Olympic veteran was a solid chance for a medal, having finished fifth in the same event in Rio, fourth in London and sixth in Beijing.

Timeline of a champion How Jessica Fox followed in her family’s footsteps to become an Olympian

Jessica Fox on the water in Penrith. Photo: Megan Dunn.

Championships. She wins Gold in the K1 at the Youth Olympics in Singapore, and wins a raft of other events including the C1 Junior World Championship. The realisation is setting in – Fox is a rising star. 2011 Fox graduates from Blaxland High

School, finishing first in New South Wales in PDHPE with an ATAR of 99.1. She wins Gold at two Canoe Slalom World Cup events. 2012 Fox heads to her first Olympic Games at just 18, winning a Silver Medal in the K1

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essica Fox has claimed Olympic Gold at her third Games, completing a dream that almost slipped through her fingers earlier in the campaign. Here’s how she got there: 1994 Fox is born in Marseille, France to Richard and Myriam Fox, Olympic paddlers in their own right. 1998 The Fox family moves to Penrith, two years before the Sydney Olympics – with the Penrith Whitewater Stadium set to star on the world stage. 2005 Fox starts in canoe slalom, hitting the water of the Nepean River. 2009 Fox makes her Australian senior national team bid, competing at the ICF World Ranking event in Italy, finishing third in the K1. She then wins the women’s K1 event at the 2009 AYOF event in Penrith. 2010 Fox wins Bronze in the C1 (an event that would later make her an Olympic champion) at the 2010 ICF Canoe Slalom World

event. She suffers a serious back injury during the year, but manages a successful recovery. 2013 Fox finds some career best form, dominating World Cup events overseas, grabbing four C1 Golds and a K1 Gold. 2016 Fox takes home her second Olympic medal, grabbing Bronze at the Rio Games in the K1. 2017 Fox wins a world title at the ICF Kayak Slalom World Championships, plus takes home the NSW Athlete of the Year Award and the Canoeist of the Year. 2018 Fox dominates the sport, becoming World Champion in both the C1 and K1 and taking home more World Cup Gold. 2019 Fox wins in the Oceania Championships in Canoe Slalom. 2021 Fox wins another Bronze Medal in the K1, falling short of the Gold, which she was favoured to win. Two days later she turns the disappointment into triumph, grabbing Gold in the C1 with an incredible run on the Tokyo course.

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