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CREATING THE FUTURE The world’s biggest gg Junior Rugby g y League g conference will be held in Penrith. Nathan Taylor reports on page 54

Exclusive: Push for residents to decide city’s leader

MAYORAL SHAKE-UP

A referendum to gauge Penrith’s appetite for electing its own Mayor could be on the horizon. The Weekender can exclusively reveal Councillor Marcus Cornish will table a Notice of

Motion at Monday night’s Council meeting, seeking Council conduct a constitutional referendum at the Local Government elections on September 4.

As it stands, elected Councillors themselves currently decide Penrith’s Mayor, who then sits for a two-year term. A Mayor elected by local residents would sit for four years.

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Mayor shake-up looms Push for locals to decide who holds city’s top job ALENA HIGGINS

referendum to gauge Penrith’s appetite for electing its own Mayor could be on the horizon. The Weekender can exclusively reveal Councillor Marcus Cornish will table a Notice of Motion at Monday night’s Council meeting, seeking Council conduct a constitutional referendum at the Local Government elections on September 4. Cr Cornish said it was an issue constituents kept asking about and needed to be addressed. “I’ll be putting that forward because the people have a right to choose who their Mayor is,” he said. “At the moment, our Mayor is selected by 15 Councillors, where it should be voted on by the 200,000 people in Penrith.” A popularly-elected Mayor would also squash a deal between the major parties that has seen them take turns at the top job in recent years, Cr Cornish contends. “It will certainly stop the political coalition of Labor and Liberal voting for each other and therefore muting the opinion of Independent Councillors,” he said.

Fellow Independent Councillor Kevin Crameri is expected to second the Motion. “I think it’s good for Penrith to break that cycle because the junior Liberals and junior Labor have no say,” he said. Cr Crameri admitted he hasn’t always been supportive of a popularly-elected Mayor in the past. “You can get somebody who is useless but popular, you can get one that is good but has a hostile Council,” he said of the pitfalls. “It means that you would definitely not have any more Independent Mayors – they would all be Labor or Liberal unless there is an extremely popular one, which would be unusual out here. “But having weighed up the pros and cons, I feel I have to support it.” However, Council’s third Independent Jim Aitken remains undecided. “It’s a difficult one, you’re not necessarily better off,” he said. Out of NSW’s 128 Councils, 36 are due to hold an election for a popularly-elected Mayor at the 2021 Local Government elections, an Office of Local Government spokesperson said. “Popularly-elected Mayors hold office

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Marcus Cornish is pushing for the Mayor to be decided by voters. Photo: Melinda Jane.

for four years (as opposed to two years for Mayors elected by Councillors),” they said. “If the constitutional referendum is passed, it will take effect from the 2024

election.” A majority of Penrith Councillors have to first agree to the referendum on Monday night for it to proceed.

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Victoria is a brainwashed basketcase Last Friday I messaged a few friends in Melbourne to wish them all the best for yet another lockdown – and had a little pot shot at Dan Andrews in the process. To my surprise, they all backed being locked away for five days – “it’s the best thing to do to stop this thing” was the common theme. They’re brainwashed down south, partly fearing another prolonged lockdown like they experienced last winter and partly buying the myth that Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia all used short, sharp lockdowns to stop an outbreak in its tracks. Worse still, they remain convinced that NSW has simply been lucky in its handling of COVID-19 outbreaks, despite repeating that ‘luck’ multiple times now. In fact NSW is on an unprecedented streak of zero community cases despite largely remaining open during outbreaks and taking more overseas arrivals than any other state. Premier Dan Andrews convinced Victorians a lockdown across the entire state – including regional areas totally unaffected by the current outbreak – was the right move, declaring that the deadly UK strain is too much of a risk and is spreading at a rapid pace. This is despite the fact that this superspreading UK strain barely raised a fight in Western Australia and Queensland, where snap lockdowns were ordered and ultimately proved pointless, with no cases outside of the initial one reported. That does not mean the lockdown worked, it means it was unnecessary. In Melbourne the situation is different – there’s two dozen or so cases – but

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“NSW has proven time and time again that there’s a way to get through these outbreaks without shutting down the state”

it’s extraordinary that a year into the pandemic, a lockdown is the first port of call for the Andrews Government. Yet again, a decision to shut down the economy for a week has been made by people not affected by it in the slightest. This really does need to stop – NSW has proven time and time again that there’s a way to get through these outbreaks without shutting down the State. The other Premiers are too proud to listen, much to their detriment. Pokie card not the answer It appears we’re heading down the path of introducing a cashless gambling card in New South Wales – though a big internal fight within the Government will come first. There’s two arguments for the card – weeding out money laundering that can happen through poker machines, and tackling problem gambling.

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As we reported in last week’s edition, people are in love with the pokies – spending plenty of their hard earned on the machines at pubs and clubs. And this is their right. Tackling problem gambling on the pokies will forever be an issue, because it’s impossible for any pub or club to know how much sits in somebody’s bank account. Losing $100 on the machines could mean nothing to one individual, and the world to the person sitting next to them. I’m not convinced a cashless gambling card is a good idea, and I doubt it’ll tackle problem gambling all that much anyway. Pokie lovers will sign up for the card and carry on. What it will impact is those casual punters who whack a lobster or a pineapple into the pokies on a night out every now and again. Registering for a card will just prove too difficult and they won’t bother. That will have a significant impact on pubs and clubs’ revenue, and ultimately on the community. We should of course do more to tackle problem gambling, but a governmentmandated card seems to create more problems than it solves. Future looks bleak for Jodi The now infamous letter that got Jodi McKay into trouble this week was one thing, but her handling of the media storm that followed has proven she’s on borrowed time. The Opposition Leader mounted a pretty weak defence to the crisis, and it appears the wagons are circling. I like Jodi McKay, but I’m not sure she can survive this.

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River shutdown “inevitable” ALENA HIGGINS

he organisation responsible for weed control along the Hawkesbury-Nepean River has lashed out at State Government funding cuts preventing it from operating its harvester. Hawkesbury River County Council’s (HRCC) giant weed harvester is normally in high rotation at this time of year, but it currently sits dormant in a dry dock. It comes after Local Land Services (LLS) withdrew $238,000 worth of funding for the remainder of the financial year, leaving HRCC unable to pay staff to drive the specialised machine. “We were notified in November in the lead up to Christmas which is really the time when our harvester, and the weeds, are most active,” HRCC Chairman and Hawkesbury City Councillor Nathan Zamprogno said. “We’ve immediately appealed to them, saying ‘this is going to have massive ramifications for the local community and Olympic training and safety of the river users’, and they have essentially refused to communicate with us any further.” Cr Zamprogno said the HRCC Board is in

“disbelief” at the situation and has made representations to local State MPs. But a resolution can’t come soon enough. Last month, a rowing crew’s boat capsized at Penrith when one of their oars got caught in weeds. Cr Zamprogno said there was also a “real risk” to multiple world champion and local Paralympian, Erik Horrie. “Due to his impairment and boat class, he is strapped into the boat and if he capsized it would be really difficult to get him out of the boat and water,” he said. Several areas along the riverbank where young children swim are becoming clogged, and boat users could also become entangled, Cr Zamprogno said. He predicted a complete river shutdown, similar to what happened in 2004, was almost inevitable in the future if the weeds were allowed to run wild. Greater Sydney LLS General Manager Sharon Elliott said HRCC was the subject of an audit. “Greater Sydney LLS has commissioned an audit on a number of local control authorities as part of good governance practices,” she said. “Greater Sydney LLS Senior Management are currently reviewing the find-

Nathan Zamprogno and Chris Dewhurst with the weed harvester. Photo: Melinda Jane.

ings and as such it is not appropriate to comment further.” HRCC General Manager Chris Dewhurst said they were informed by auditors that there were no issues of misconduct, poor performance or fraud at HRCC. Established in 1948, the HRCC provides waterway health, environmental protec-

tion, landowner education, and weed control (both terrestrial and aquatic) along the Hawkesbury-Nepean River and many of its feed-rivers and tributaries. The HRCC covers the Penrith, Blacktown, Hills Shire and Hawkesbury City Councils, with each of the four member Councils sending delegates to sit on the HRCC Board.

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Housing plan rejected Penrith Council refuses DA for dozens of new dwellings at former ADI site ALENA HIGGINS

enrith Council has refused Lendlease’s Stage 3C plans for the St Marys Central Precinct on a host of grounds, including the absence of landfill information. Submitted by the construction giant in August 2019, the $19.6 million Development Application (DA) proposed 57 dwellings – 29 attached dwellings, eight semi-detached townhouses and 20 ‘urban sleeve’ dwellings. Two lots were also preserved, one for a public reserve acting as a pedestrian connection through to the Wianamatta Parkway, and the other for a future intersection of Stage 3C and the East-West Connector Road. However, Council considered the proposal to be an “over-development” of the site, describing it as having “inappropriate bulk and scale”. Insufficient on-street parking and adverse traffic impacts were also listed as reasons for refusal, as was a lack of information on landfill. “The application has not demonstrated

The Overall Site Plan of the St Marys ADI Site.

that the site is suitable for the proposed use, as geotechnical information on the filling of the land has not been provided,” the Notice of Determination viewed by the Weekender states. Last year, Penrith Council issued 841 notifications to homes in Jordan Springs East susceptible to significant damage caused by subsidence. However Lendlease, which has offered

to buy back every home marked by Council that has proof of damage, argued impacted houses were limited to one or two streets only. Council also considered the DA would result in adverse traffic impacts as it does not include the delivery of the intersection for the East-West Connector Road. According to the DA, the Stage 3C proposal sought to contribute to the future

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CAMILLERI TO BE SENTENCED Jessica Camilleri, who stabbed her mother to death at St Clair in 2019, will learn her fate next month. A sentencing hearing for Ms Camilleri was held this week, after she was found guilty of manslaughter last year. 57-year-old Rita Camilleri was ultimately left decapitated by the frenzied attack at her St Clair Avenue home. Throughout her trial last year the court heard that 27- year- old Ms Camilleri was obsessed with horror movies and had dealt with mental health issues.

Village Centre, known as Stage 3D, which was approved in October 2019. “The Stage 3C proposal seeks to provide a variety of housing choice within the Central Precinct, in a location adjacent to a future Village Centre, enabling residents easy access to everyday conveniences,” supporting documents state. A Lendlease spokesman said it would re-engage with Council to address the refusal. “At this stage, we have not received development approval but are assessing feedback and will re-engage with Council in the coming weeks to determine a pathway forward,” he said. The former Australian Defence Industries (ADI) site at St Marys was endorsed by the NSW Government for inclusion on the Urban Development Program in 1993. With a total site area of 1,545 hectares, the St Marys site is located approximately 45km west of the Sydney CBD, 5km northeast of the Penrith City Centre and 15km west of the Blacktown City Centre. Development of the site has been underway since 2004. Your view: Email your comments to news@westernweekender.com.au.

The eldest daughter of Rita Camilleri, Kristy Torrisi, told the sentencing hearing that her sister was “selfish”, and the family was let down by the mental health system. She said her mother was “killed and butchered like she was nothing, all because of a fit of rage”. “I will never forgive or forget a single thing,” she said. Ms Torrisi said her mother “went through every avenue” to help her daughter. Ms Camilleri will be sentenced on March 12.

Trio behind Mr Watkin’s to open new venue in Penrith

Have your say on the Western Sydney Aerotropolis Rod Parbery, Nicholas Siafakas and Wayne Jenkins are opening Elton Chong.

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he men who brought Penrith the popular Mr Watkin’s bar have got a new project in the works. They are expanding with a new bar and restaurant on High Street, which is set to open in mid-march, called Elton Chong. Mr Watkin’s and Elton Chong co-owner Wayne Jenkins said Rod Parbery, Nicholas Siafakas and himself are excited for their new venture. “We wanted to provide a new space for the people of Penrith that’s a bit different and a little less serious, a bit like us,” he said. “Our vision for Elton Chong is a bar and

restaurant where you can get your hands on awesome food and drinks with an Asian twist.” Uniquely named after the South Korean Kung Fu movie star, Mr Jenkins said they are making over the former New York Café into a fun space. “We are starting again with this space, the changes are all cosmetic and we are putting in a brand new bar,” he said. “There will be a few arcade games to keep you entertained along with a banging playlist in a brilliant space that has been bought to life by Soft Launch Design Agency. There is nothing else like it out west and we know how to provide a good time, great food and drinks with spot on service.”

Creating smarter hotels Federal Government program will help businesses with energy efficiency EMILY FESZCZUK

nergy Minister Angus Taylor has used Penrith’s iconic Aussie Arms hotel to launch a new program that will help hotels and motels become more energy efficient. The $10.2 million Hotel Energy Uplift Program will see grants of up to $25,000 available for small and medium hotels to upgrade to energy efficient products which will lower their power bills. Applicable for hotels, motels and serviced apartment complexes with up to 99 rooms, Mr Taylor said the grants program will benefit businesses struggling because of COVID-19. “With patron limits and other restrictions in place to keep Australians safe, the hotel industry has been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Mr Taylor said. “This program is all about giving hotels an opportunity to reduce costs by reducing energy so things like improving refrigeration, air conditioning, which is important especially out here in Penrith, or simply running an audit to understand

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where energy is used so savings can be found.” Despite not being allowed to go towards solar panels, Mr Taylor said it will help businesses long-term along with reducing emissions. “We are seeing record levels of invest-

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ment in solar in Australia right now and many hotels already have solar, so energy efficiency is another opportunity for them to find savings but also bring down emissions as well,” he said. “We want to support these small and medium businesses which are the life-

blood of communities like Penrith that are instrumental in making sure we have the jobs and prosperity that we want in our suburbs and regions right across Australia.” CEO of Tourism Accommodation Australia, Michael Johnson, said the grants will be a welcome boost for the industry as it tries to recover from the last 12 months. “Tourism Accommodation Australia have been involved in the initial works on the program at the Minister’s office, so it is great to see it launched,” he said. “It is a win for the industry, for the environment and will help create jobs for the trades involved in the upgrades.” Federal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh is excited for the funding to support local businesses. “As restrictions ease for pubs and hotels, now is the time to support these businesses so they can bounce back and these grants will help provide that much needed financial support,” Ms McIntosh said. Applications are open from February 24 to April 1. Visit www.business.gov. au/grants-and-programs/hotel-energyuplift-program.

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MINISTER APPLAUDS COMPANY MAKING BUSES LOCALLY St Marys bus manufacturer Custom Denning was visited by Federal Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor last week to showcase their new electric buses. It comes as a western Sydney survey conducted by Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh has revealed a surge in local support for Australian made products.

Recognising the quality of value of Australian made products was a consistent theme throughout the survey’s over 250 respondents. Custom Denning Managing Director, Scott Dunn said he is incredibly proud to have built a state-of-the-art bus locally which will be rolled out to the Busways Penrith depot in coming weeks.

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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has this week approved the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for use in Australia. Federal Member for Lindsay Melissa McIntosh said this news means Australia will now have two safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines available. “The approval of the AstraZeneca vaccine for the people of Lindsay and for the whole of Australia comes after rigorous assessment from our independent medical regulator,” Ms McIntosh said. “Every safety and regulatory box has been ticked for provisional approval – and further ones will now be ticked in the lead up to March.” While the initial supply into Australia will be imported from overseas, in the coming months, the AstraZeneca vaccine will be manufactured in Australia. “Our nation is one of a small number of countries in the world that can manufacture its own COVID-19 vaccine and that is a point of pride to all around our country,” Ms McIntosh said. Minister for Health and Aged Care Greg Hunt said the AstraZeneca vaccine will help save lives and protect lives. “Data from clinical trials tells us that the AstraZeneca vaccine will stop people becoming seriously unwell with COVID-19. This is – and must – be our first priority,” he said. “It would be irresponsible of us to put anything ahead of this.” Meantime, more than 35,000 critical staff in NSW will be among the first in Australia to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when the rollout begins on Monday. The initial three-week vaccination phase will see all hotel quarantine workers given the Pfizer vaccine – including all workers within quarantine hotels, those screening arrivals at the airport, health staff, cleaners, NSW Police officers and security guards. Health care workers who have the greatest exposure to potential COVID19 patients will also be included in the first round of jabs, which will be rolled out progressively. The vaccines will be administered in three initial vaccination hubs at Westmead, Liverpool and Royal Prince Alfred Hospitals. Health Minister Brad Hazzard said the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has determined both the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines to be safe and effective for use.

42–50 Station Street and 134–144 Henry Street, Penrith Demolition works and land remediation works to facilitate proposed Penrith City Park

The Penrith Local Planning Panel will meet to determine

Contact: Lucy Goldstein on 4732 8136

the following:

Closing Date: 23 March 2021

• DA19/0888

DA21/0045

Demolition of existing structures and construction of

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a mixed-use development comprising of a part 5,

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part 6-storey building with 24 apartments, 2 medical

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centre suites, 2 levels of basement car parking and

applications recently determined by Penrith City Council.

ancillary civil and landscaping works and lot

Approved Development Applications

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CD20/0014

When: Wednesday, 24 February 2021 commencing at 2pm

Lot 172 DP 16330 (No. 99) Adelaide Street, Oxley Park

Where: Online Meeting

Demolition of existing structures and construction of

To enable access into the online meeting please contact the Development Services Department on 4732 8989

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or email localpanel@penrith.city by 4pm on Monday,

Lot 87 DP 16330 (No. 40) Brisbane Street, Oxley Park

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DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

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Lot 1 DP 1248480 (Lot 1) Wianamatta Parkway, Jordan Springs Integrated Housing and Subdivision Development

The following Development Applications have been

compromising of 57 dwellings on 57 residential lots, 2 residue residential lots, 1 residue road lot, open

received by Council:

space lot, public road construction with dedication and • JMD Design

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Owners fear loss in property value EMILY FESZCZUK

esidents who live around the new Western Sydney Aerotropolis are worried about the State Government’s plan for a parkland city that could decrease their property values. Environmental legislation can deem certain land as ‘green space’, which makes part of their properties worthless when it comes to selling or compensation. Luddenham residents Michael and Jenny Schweers said they have been stressed since finding out part of their 30-acre block, which has been in the family for hundreds of years, is set to become green space. “Someone brought it to our attention so we looked at the maps in the Aerotropolis brief and realised there is a strip of our property which could be taken to use for bushlands or parks,” Ms Schweers said. “We are trying to look into it with the relevant people because I had resigned myself to the fact that we may have to sell but the government isn’t required to buy that section of land so we would lose money that would help us relocate.” A spokesperson from the Department of

Planning, Industry and Environment said it is listening to landowners and responding to their concerns. “Throughout the planning process for the Aerotropolis, planners have been available to discuss the implications of re-zoning land for open space and once the plan is finalised, any open space that is to be publicly accessible will be identified for acquisition,” the spokesperson said. “In some areas, landowners can balance the inability to develop land in a flood plain with the windfall profit they could enjoy across the rest of their site. “Some of their properties could be partially re-zoned for enterprise uses, which means they could potentially sell portions of their land at multimilliondollar prices to interested businesses.” President of the Luddenham Progress Association, Wayne Willmington, said residents are urged to make submissions about the future plans for the Luddenham community. “There are some good points to the development but there needs to be consultation with the community to educate them on the plans and see what they want the area to become in the future,” he said. “There is so much uncertainty at the

Luddenham resident Jenny Schweers is concerned about the future of her property.

moment, especially with people in green zones and no one deserves to be treated like that, so the Progress Association is currently working on our submission and we encourage all locals to put theirs in.” The Luddenham Progress Association is holding a community meeting for residents to attend and discuss the issues

on Saturday, February 20 at Luddenham Showground at 1.30pm. The Draft Aerotropolis Precinct Plan is currently on exhibition until Friday, February 26. To view the plans or to make a submission, visit www.planningportal.nsw.gov. au/WSAPP.

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Economy’s $40b hole Lack of international students has major impact on universities, economy ERIN CHRISTIE

ocal communities in western Sydney are expected to feel the loss of international students this year, with COVID-19 restrictions not allowing their entry into the country. As of November, Premier Gladys Berejiklian had plans to begin bringing in 1000 international students to Sydney each week. However, this plan was shelved in January with caps introduced on how many returned travellers NSW could take. “Normally, we have at any one time in Australia around 700,000 full-fee paying international students,” said Phil Honeywood, CEO of the International Education Association of Australia. This number has fallen significantly throughout 2020, with a reported 99.7 per cent drop in how many students entered the country between October 2019 and October 2020. “According to the ABS, international education is worth $40 billion a year to our national economy,” Mr Honeywood said. “The way the ABS carves up that $40 billion is 60 per cent they estimate is spent

Western Sydney University, Kingswood Campus. Photo: Megan Dunn.

on living costs – rent through to entertainment, and 40 per cent spent on tuition fees.” In 2019, approximately 1000 international students were living in the Penrith district. While some of these students attended the Parramatta and Penrith campuses

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there’s a multicultural environment, they feel comfortable,” Mr Honeywood said. “They can have their own cuisines from their home countries, they can also mix with people from the same language group. The rentals are cheaper than in the CBD … it’s not just a loss to the CBD in Sydney, it’s a loss to the whole of NSW.”

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A man has been charged after stealing multiple items in Penrith last week. About 12.45pm on Wednesday, February 10, a 48-year-old Kingswood man entered a gaming store in a shopping centre in Penrith. It is alleged the man put several items into a trolley and then left the store, making no attempt to pay. The man then attended a supermarket in the same centre and allegedly walked directly to the cold meat section of the store. He took 16 items of meat off the shelves and placed them into a carry bag before walking past the cash registers to exit the store without paying. The man was stopped by security and police were called. He was charged with two counts of ‘larceny’ and will appear at Penrith Local Court on Tuesday, March 30.

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A man has been charged after assaulting multiple people on separate occasions. About 4.45pm on Saturday, February 13 it is alleged a 22-year-old man was at residential address in Werrington when he knocked on one of the doors. He had a short conversation with a 46-year-old man before the occupant walked out of his unit and into the courtyard. It is alleged the younger man walked into a garage and picked up a metal wheel brace before hitting the older man with it twice. The older man managed to get away and contacted police who attended to find the younger man, who had locked himself in the garage. Police contacted the Public Order and Riot Squad who held extensive negotiations with the younger man before he opened the garage door. The younger man was arrested and charged with ‘assault occasioning actual bodily harm’.

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Colyton: Disqualified driver busted after random breath test

A woman has been charged after driving with a disqualified licence in Colyton. Police stopped a vehicle driven by a 40-year-old woman on Saturday, February 13 for the purpose of a random breath test. The woman provided a negative breath test but when asked to produce her driver’s licence, it is alleged she stated she did not have one. Police conducted checks on the driver which revealed she was disqualified. The woman was charged with ‘drive motor vehicle during disqualification period’.

Kingswood: Drunk women charged after bizarre incident at hospital

About 10.30pm on Sunday, February 14, two 36-year-old females attended Nepean Hospital for unrelated injuries. It is alleged they were both highly intoxicated and while being seen by hospital staff, became unruly and affected other patients. Both women were told to be quiet and it is alleged they got out of their beds and walked into a staff room. They became hostile and threatened staff when approached, so security and police were contacted. When police asked the women to leave, it is alleged one woman grabbed an officer’s arm and slapped him. At the same time, the other woman who was sitting in a wheelchair kicked a female officer in the chest and shoulder. Both women were arrested and charged.

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Push for safer drivers Safety plea: Experts say we need to sharpen our skills behind the wheel ERIN CHRISTIE

Participants in a defensive driving course are improving their skills behind the wheel. Photo: Megan Dunn.

learner driver process is enough to get people to pass the test, but it doesn’t really show them how to be better, safer drivers on the road.” Mr Nicholls hopes to encourage all drivers to think more about how to improve their driving and their safety, rather than just young P1 and P2 license holders. Although many parents will enrol their teenage children in the course, Mr

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“We basically show them the outcomes of what their choices are,” he said. “People tend to try and save time by driving faster on our roads … what we actually show them is that those actions actually don’t get them to their destination any sooner – what they’re doing is increasing their risk.” To find out more about undertaking a course, email stew@stceducation.com.au.

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Real estate powers on Land value and property prices rise despite impact of COVID-19 pandemic EMILY FESZCZUK

and values in Penrith have slightly increased year-on-year, according to the latest report from the NSW Valuer General. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, residential land values in Penrith increased 4.9 per cent between July 1, 2019 and July,1 2020, which was driven by demand for relatively affordable locations with good connectivity to greater Sydney. The NSW Valuer General, Dr David Parker said it has been a difficult period for valuers. “2020 has been a difficult year for determining land values in the aftermath of last summer’s horrific bushfires, followed by the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis,” he said. “Private contract valuers with expertise in their local areas have prepared the July 1 2020 land values on behalf of the Valuer General, to determine new land values across the region.” Principal of Raine & Horne Penrith, Gary Rossetto, said property sales, which help determine land values, have been

Raine & Horne Penrith’s Gary Rossetto says property demand is strong.

increasing in the Penrith area despite the restrictions of the pandemic. “Despite the COVID-19 virus there has been an increase in Sydney prices overall in the past 12 months, includ-

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ation, people are holding onto their properties or even renovating so, with a shortage of stock but an increase in demand, we are seeing this price increase.” Mr Rossetto said this demand is also due to Penrith providing many benefits for homebuyers. “With people having more flexibility to work from home, it now is not necessary to be in a CBD location but there still is great employment opportunity and with the new airport, there will be more job hubs,” he said. “It is close to the Blue Mountains, more affordable and has space while still having great facilities and easy access to other locations with fast train services and road upgrades.” The report also showed that industrial land values in the region increased moderately by 6.9 per cent overall, yet Penrith only increased 4.6 per cent given reduced demand in comparison to previous years. Rural land values remained steady at -1.6 per cent overall and this was consistent across the Sydney West region. For more information on land values and the valuation system, call 1800 110 038 or visit www.valuergeneral.nsw.gov.au.

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“This is what Junior Landcare is all about, getting children in and learning, understanding and feeling responsible about the land and the environment,” she said of the Oxley Park projects. The grants came at an important time, with the need to teach students about conservation growing after an estimated 15.6 million hectares of native Australian forest was destroyed in the 2019-2020 bushfire season. The State Government has committed to planting five million trees in the Greater Sydney Area to make up for this loss, a project that aligns with the work of the Oxley Park students. Penrith MP and Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney, Stuart Ayres, visited Oxley Park Public School last week. “Being able to support organisations like Woolworths and Landcare that have the same objectives as us … that blends really well with the types of things the government’s trying to do,” he said. Oxley Park Public School are planning to apply for the grant again this year in order to continue the agricultural initiatives at the school.

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emongrove resident Matt Laffan has been lauded for his dedication to changing lives through music during the pandemic. Mr Laffan, Head of Clinical Practice at Noro Music Therapy, has been recognised as a semi-finalist in the NSW Ministry of Health Public Health Pandemic Response Award, which forms part of the NSW/ACT 2021 Young Achiever Awards. Noro CEO Belinda Leonard said Mr Laffan, a registered music therapist, was crucial in finding an innovative solution to ensure participants could continue with this important form of therapy in their homes. “We had talked about telehealth for several years and the ability to reach those with mobility issues or geographic isolation and had always encountered barriers,” she said. “When faced with the huge challenge of not being able to see participants face-toface in our clinics we smashed down those barriers with Matt leading the charge.” Music therapy is used for a range of challenges including disabilities, develop-

mental delays, behaviours, mental health, neurological impairments and dementia. With less than 24 hours notice, Mr Laffan played an integral role in establishing a telehealth platform, training and supporting staff and participants and ensuring the necessary controls and processes were all in place. This included the introduction of instrument packs, video tutorials and regular newsletters for parents and carers to be kept updated. “Sometime in the middle of the lockdown period in late March, a brainstorming session with Belinda and a couple of the other staff resulted in us deciding to pre-record content that could be used by facility staff to engage residents,” Mr Laffan explained. “In short order, a studio was set up, camera crew sourced and a few of us had the chance to be stars for a day, recording some great content.” Originally from Melbourne, Mr Laffan studied Music Therapy at Western Sydney University and joined Noro in 2016 as its first intern. “Matt is a talented and dedicated individual who consistently goes above and beyond,” Ms Leonard said.

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The Penrith community is well known for lending a hand to each other and to the amazing community groups that provide important services to those in need. That’s why I am proud to support The Haven-Nepean Women’s Shelter as the nominated charity for the 2021 Penrith City Council Mayoral Golf Charity Day. The annual fundraiser will be held on Friday, March 12 at Penrith Golf Club and I’m calling on businesses and the community to sponsor or play in a team on the day (whether you’re a beginner or an avid golfer) to help raise much needed funds for The Haven. Functioning as a safe haven for Penrith women and their children who have fled from a domestic violence situation, the organisation provides knowledge and services aimed at protecting, empowering and inspiring these women so they may regain control and start over. Unfortunately, domestic violence is an ongoing issue in our community; one that is tearing apart families and, more devastatingly, claiming lives. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for services has gone up by 20 per cent, but the ability to

raise money to keep The Haven going has dwindled to almost zero. The decision to support The Haven coincides with Council being officially recognised as a White Ribbon Australia accredited workplace. Council successfully completed the White Ribbon Australia Workplace Accreditation Program, which is facilitated by Communicare and aims to support organisations in preventing violence against women. Through the program, Council has also developed its mandatory and comprehensive Towards Zero staff training program which promotes a strong zero-tolerance culture to call out, challenge and change any forms of violence, bullying or harassment, no matter who is experiencing it. I’d love to see you at the Mayoral Golf Charity Day! For team registration and sponsorship opportunities, email events@ penrith.city or call 4732 8678 for more details. Have a great weekend and I’ll see you again next week!

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or this month’s Business in Focus we will be interviewing Sydney Solvents, a local family business located in Penrith. Sydney Solvents manufacture and supply premium quality cleaning and hygiene products at affordable prices. The cleaning products are manufactured to exceed industry standards and supplied directly to the end-users. From hand cleaners and sanitisers to commercial chemicals and solvents, they have the products to fit all needs. Given the precautions we need to take in today’s environment, these guys have you, your business and your home protected.

With Katina’s help, we now have a structure with our everyday marketing, knowing what we are going to advertise in the weeks coming up. She has also found many ways to help out with our business including taking over from a SEO company that was under preforming to our standard. Since herself and her team have taken over, they have increase revenue. This has worked well for us as Katina has a thorough understanding of business as she herself is invested in our business and we are not just another customer to her.

Who is your advisor? Katina Beveridge. How long have you been receiving business advice from the WSBC? Sydney Solvents, is only new to the Western Sydney Business Centre, we started our journey with them around four months ago. We have been dealing with Katina, who has been providing some onsite training for us. When Katina is onsite, she certainly lifts our team to strive for getting better results and improving our performance and our public appearance.

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lipping the chaos of 2020, Sydney band The Rubens are back with their long-awaited fourth studio album, ‘0202’. It was a particularly backward year for the band, which had to postpone a planned tour, which will now kick-off this April instead. However, the new album has been in the works for much longer, with the band beginning the songwriting process in 2018. “I think it’s a pretty broad album in its sound and its influence,” Elliot Margin,

who plays keys for The Rubens, told the Weekender. “There’s been a lot of experimenting … we’re four albums in and we want to keep things interesting. “As long as we keep experimenting, we’ll gain new fans and keep old ones along for the ride.” The album, released last Friday, was teased through several singles that were released early. ‘Time of my Life’, the third single released from the album, carried a particularly timely message. “It’s about not being able to enjoy something that should be a good time for you,” Elliot explained.

“We were getting a lot of messages from students and teachers, especially HSC students … explaining their experience through COVID and not being able to do all the fun things they should be able to do at that time in their life.” These messages inspired the band’s choice to feature a number of HSC students in the music video for ‘Time of my Life’. “It’s funny, I think a lot of the time music that was written during a different time, released now, you take it in a different context and see it as almost prophetic,” Elliot said. Currently rehearsing for their upcoming

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he ultimate ladies’ night out is taking place in March at the Evan Theatre, with the handsome Sydney Hotshots coming to show off their Secret Fantasies Tour. Every Saturday night, hopeful Hotshots come to the Vegas Hotel in Sydney’s Kings Cross to audition to join the team, currently led by emcee Dave Hughes, who hails from the Excalibur Casino in Las Vegas. After training up at bootcamp, the boys are ready to entertain you. This packed two-hour show will feature high-powered dance routines, live sing-

ing, acrobatic tricks, comedy, costumes and plenty more. Across 20 years of touring, the Hotshots have developed their show into an unforgettable night out for ladies across the country. The show also promises a bit of interaction, with lucky audience members invited up on stage to be romanced and serenaded by a Hotshot. Call your friends and book your tickets for an exciting night out. Sydney Hotshots will perform their Secret Fantasies show at the EVAN Theatre at Panthers on Saturday, March 6 at 8pm. Tickets are $35. Visit www.penrith. panthers.com.au/entertainment for more information and to book tickets.

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or the last 30 years, The Joan has entertained its loyal community of supporters by putting on Morning Melodies, a daytime show of singing and dancing that celebrates all things music once every month. The second Morning Melodies of 2021, ‘Leading Men with a Leading Lady’ will feature the hits of Broadway, performed with charm, charisma and unforgettable vocals. ‘The Leading Men’, a two-time Entertainment of the Year finalist at the Australian Event Awards, are joined by Danielle Barnes – their leading lady. These four performers come with seriously impressive resumes, having

performed in musicals such as ‘Les Miserables’, ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, ‘Guys and Dolls’, ‘Wicked’, ‘Hairspray’ and ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’. Accompanied by the Greg Hooper Trio, regulars in the Morning Melodies series, this group are ready to show off their amazing vocals and beautiful costumes in this amazing show. ‘Leading Men with a Leading Lady’ will have visitors captivated from start to finish. Tickets are selling fast! ‘Leading Men with a Leading Lady’ is playing at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre at 11am on Wednesday, February 24. Tickets begin at $22. Visit www.thejoan.com. au/events/leading-men-lady-2021 for more information and bookings.

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Ê Good news for fans of the 7mate series ‘Housos’, with the network greenlighting another season in 2021. Ê A new pet series narrated by Dr Chris Brown is coming to 10. Based on the popular UK show, ‘The Dog House Australia’ will follow the dedicated carers at the Animal Welfare League, as they undertake a thorough match-making process between ‘pawtential’ pooches and Aussie families, couples and individuals looking for a new four-legged friend. To be part of the series, you can register at www. TheDogHouseAustraliaCasting.com.au.

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New Channel Nine lifestyle series ‘Space Invaders’ will premiere on Saturday, February 27 at 7.30pm. The series will feature declutter guru Peter Walsh, renovation queen Cherie Barber (both from ‘The Living Room’) and treasure hunter Lucas Callaghan (‘Aussie Pickers’). Each week the Space Invaders will transform the homes and lives of those who, for whatever reason, have found themselves drowning in mess and clutter.

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6:00 Headline News [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Jamie & The Nonnas: Rome [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Living Room [s] 8:30 The Graham Norton Show (M l,s) [s] 10:30 The Project (PG) [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Destination Flavour China (In English/ Mandarin) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam (PG) 4:00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:35 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Mastermind (PG) 8:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 9:35 My Grandparents War (PG) 10:30 SBS World News Late

3:30 Her Majesty’s Theatre (PG) 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Dog Patrol (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 9:30 Selling Houses Australia 10:30 Property Ladder UK (PG)

5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Movie: “The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen” (M v,l) (’03) Stars: Sean Connery 9:45 Movie: “Assassins” (M v,l) (’95) Stars: Antonio Banderas

5:00 The Simpsons (PG) 5:55 Movie: “Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children” (PG) (’16) Stars: Eva Green 8:30 Movie: “Life Of The Party” (M s) (’18) Stars: Melissa McCarthy 10:45 Movie: “Father Figures” (M l,s) (’17) Stars: Robert Jon Mello

6:00 Karena And Kasey’s Foreign Flavours 6:30 Pete And Pio’s Kai Safari (PG) 7:00 NITV News: Nula 7:30 Movie: “Song Of The Sea” (PG) (’14) Stars: Lisa Hannigan 9:10 Bedtime Stories 9:20 The Big Wet (PG) 10:20 Heart Coming Home (M)

2:00 CSI: Miami (M v) 3:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 3:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 5:30 Star Trek: Enterprise (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M) 10:30 CSI: Miami (M v)

3:00 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Movie: “10 Things I Hate About You” (PG) (’99) Stars: Heath Ledger

2:00 Fixer To Fabulous 3:00 The Block (PG) 4:00 Desert Flippers 4:30 House Hunters USA 5:00 Raising House (PG) 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 City Vs Burbs 9:00 Instant Dream Home

5:20 Dogstar 6:00 Dragons: Race To The Edge (PG) 6:30 Operation Ouch! 7:00 Ratburger (PG) 8:10 Horrible Histories 8:35 Good Game Spawn Point 8:55 Voltron: Legendary Defender 9:20 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (PG) 9:40 Radiant

3:00 ABC News 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

5:25 Fireman Sam 5:55 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:30 Kiri And Lou 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Doctor Who (PG) 8:45 Warumuk 9:30 La Sylphide 10:35 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG)

4:00 Sarah Graham: Food Safari 4:30 The Cook And The Chef 5:30 Come Dine With Me UK 6:30 Tales From River Cottage 7:30 Weekend Breaks With Gregg Wallace 8:30 Rick Stein’s Taste Of Italian Opera 9:40 River Cottage Australia

5:05 Only Connect (PG) 5:40 Shortland Street (PG) 6:10 Abandoned (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) 8:30 Hoarders (M) 9:20 City Porn (M) 10:10 Housos (M) 11:10 Monogamish (M) (In German)

2:30 The Six Million Dollar Man 3:30 The A-Team (PG) 4:30 Knight Rider (PG) 5:30 Movie: “Matilda” (PG) (’96) Stars: Mara Wilson 7:30 Movie: “Sing” (G) (’16) Stars: Matthew McConaughey 9:40 Movie: “Mean Girls” (M) (’04) Stars: Tina Fey

3:20 Movie: “The Bridal Path” (G) (’59) Stars: Bill Travers 5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:00 Rugby Union: Queensland Reds v NSW Waratahs *Live* 9:45 Movie: “3 Days To Kill’ (M) (’14) Stars: Kevin Costner

10:00 rage (PG) [s] 11:00 rage Retro Month (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 Employable Me Australia (M l) [s] 1:30 Agatha Christie’s The Witness For The Prosecution (M v) [s] 2:30 Magical Land Of Oz: Ocean [s] 3:30 Dream Gardens [s] 4:00 Ask The Doctor (PG) [s] 4:30 Landline [s] 5:00 Football: A-League: Western United FC v Macarthur FC *Live* [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Death In Paradise (PG) [s] 8:30 Call The Midwife (PG) [s] 9:30 Harrow (M v) [s]

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend [s] 12:00 Surf Patrol [s] 12:30 Seven’s Horse Racing [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 7:00 Holey Moley (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “Avengers: Age Of Ultron” (M v) (’15) Stars: Robert Downey Jr 11:15 Ambulance Code Red (M) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Easy Eats [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 10:00 Today Extra [s] 12:00 Destination WA [s] 12:30 Award Winning Tasmania [s] 1:00 Getaway (PG) [s] 2:00 Beauty And The Reef [s] 3:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Pre Show [s] 4:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Afternoon *Live* [s] 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 6:30 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Pre Show [s] 7:30 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Night *Live* [s] 12:00 Aircrash Confidential (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping

12:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 12:30 Destination Dessert [s] 1:00 10 Minute Kitchen [s] 1:30 10 Travlr Northern Territory [s] 2:00 Three Blue Ducks [s] 2:30 Australia By Design [s] 3:00 What’s Up Down Under [s] 3:30 Freshly Picked [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 Farm To Fork [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 7:00 Three Blue Ducks [s] 7:30 Ambulance UK (M) [s] 11:00 Inside The Children’s Hospital (PG) [s] 11:30 TBA

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Figure Skating: ISU European Figure Skating Austria 3:30 Yachting: Vendee Globe 2020 4:30 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 5:35 Secret Nazi Bases 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo 8:00 9/11: Control The Skies (PG) 8:50 Movie: “The King’s Speech” (M l) (’10) Stars: Colin Firth 11:00 Movie: “A Monster Calls” (PG) (’16) Stars: Tom Holland 1:00 War Of The Worlds (M l)

3:15 Dog Patrol: Dairy Robbery (PG) 3:45 Property Ladder UK (PG) 5:00 Seven’s Horse Racing 6:00 Border Security International (PG) 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 11:30 Greatest Outdoors (PG)

4:00 Desert Collectors (PG) 6:00 Ultimate Factories (PG) 7:00 AFL: Women’s Round 4: Collingwood v Adelaide *Live* From Victoria Park 9:00 Mighty Ships (PG) 10:00 Air Crash Investigations (PG) 12:00 Shipping Wars (PG)

3:20 Britain’s Got Talent (PG) 5:20 Movie: “The Wild” (G) (’06) Stars: Jack De Sena 7:00 Movie: “Home Alone” (PG) (’90) Stars: Macaulay Culkin 9:10 Movie: “Shallow Hal” (M l) (’01) Stars: Gwyneth Paltrow 11:30 Movie: “Arthur” (M) (’11)

6:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 7:00 Everyday Brave (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:40 Through The Wormhole (PG) 8:30 Backtrack Boys (MA15+) 10:20 Movie: “CB4” (MA15+) (’93) Stars: Chris Rock 11:50 Freshwater Dreaming (PG)

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

3:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:30 The Middle (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 2 Broke Girls (M v) 4:00 Mom (M s) 4:30 Home Shopping 5:30 The Brady Bunch (M)

2:00 Instant Dream Home 3:00 Pool Kings (PG) 4:00 Lakefront Bargain Hunt 5:00 City Vs Burbs 6:30 Australia’s Best House 7:30 Open Homes Australia 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International

5:20 Dogstar 6:00 Dragons: Race To The Edge (PG) 6:30 Robot Wars 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Slugterra 8:35 Camp Lakebottom 8:55 Total DramaRama 9:10 All Hail King Julien (PG) 9:30 The Legend Of Korra: Old Wounds (PG)

3:30 Q&A Highlights 4:00 ABC News 4:30 The Mix 5:00 ABC News 5:05 Planet America 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:25 Australian Story 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 Back Roads 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:10 Four Corners

5:25 Fireman Sam 5:55 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:30 Kiri And Lou 7:00 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (M l,s) 8:30 Live At The Apollo (M l,s) 9:20 Ross Noble Stand Up Series (M l,s) 9:50 Sammy J

6:30 The Big Family Cooking Showdown (PG) 7:40 Pacific Island Food Revolution 8:40 Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook 9:35 The Hairy Bikers’ Mississippi Adventure 10:30 Freddie Fries Down Under (PG) 11:30 The Big Family Cooking Showdown

5:00 ABC America: World News Tonight 5:30 Basketball: NBL: Melbourne United v Perth Wildcats *Live* 7:30 The Last Man On Earth (M l) 7:55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 8:35 The X-Files (M h,v) 11:05 Tent And Sex (M s) (In Dutch)

5:00 How To Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (PG) 5:25 Movie: “Spy Kids 3: Game Over” (PG) (’03) Stars: Antonio Banderas 7:00 Movie: “Jurassic Park III” (PG) (’01) Stars: Sam Neill 8:45 Movie: “King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword” (M v,l) (’10)

3:30 Movie: “Lawman” (PG) (’71) Stars: Burt Lancaster 5:30 NRL: Womens Indigenous All Stars v Womens Maori All Stars *Live* 7:30 NRL: Indigenous All Stars v Womens Maori All Stars *Live* From Queensland Country Bank Stadium

10:00 Offsiders [s] 10:30 The World This Week [s] 11:00 Compass (PG) [s] 11:30 Songs Of Praise (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 Landline [s 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] 2:35 Australia Remastered (PG) [s] 3:30 The Mix [s] 4:00 Football: W-League: Round 9: Sydney FC v Adelaide United *Live* [s] 6:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Grand Designs NZ [s] 8:30 Harrow (M v) [s] 9:25 Silent Witness (M) [s] 10:25 Killing Eve (M)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend (PG) [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness [s] 1:00 TBA 2:30 TBA 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Sydney Weekender (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Holey Moley Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “John Wick: Chapter 2” (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Keanu Reeves 11:00 World’s Deadliest: Crazes (PG) [s] 12:00 Medical Emergency (PG) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

10:30 The Xtreme Collxtion (PG) [s] 11:00 World’s Greatest Cities (PG) [s] 12:00 TBA 2:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Pre Show [s] 3:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Afternoon *Live* [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 5:30 Territory Cops (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 6:30 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Pre Show [s] 7:30 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Night *Live* From Melbourne [s] 12:00 Chicago Med (M mp) [s]

8:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 8:30 Australia By Design [s] 9:00 Luca’s Key Ingredient [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday [s] 12:00 All 4 Adventure [s] 1:00 The Offroad Adventure Show [s] 2:00 Three Blue Ducks [s] 2:30 Farm To Fork [s] 2:50 TBA 3:20 TBA 3:50 TBA 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Amazing Race Australia (M) [s] 9:00 FBI: Most Wanted (M) [s] 11:00 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 12:00 Home Shopping

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Speedweek 2:00 Beach Volleyball: Australian Championship *Live* From Manly, NSW 4:00 Cycling: 2021 Tour Off Provence Highlights 5:00 Travel Man 5:30 The Untold Story Of Australian Wrestling (In English/ Urdu) 5:40 Secret Nazi Bases 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 I Am Jackie O (M) 9:00 I Am JFK Jnr (M l) 10:40 Filthy Rich And Homeless (M l) 11:40 Police Custody: Human Chains (M l) 12:35 The Contraceptive Pill: How Safe Is It? (PG)

2:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 4:30 Escape To The Country 8:30 Wild Bill (MA15+) 9:30 Bancroft (M) 11:30 World’s Most Amazing Videos (M) 12:30 Escape To The Country 1:30 ICU (PG) 2:00 Cop Squad (M) 4:00 Harry’s Practice

5:30 Counting Cars (PG) 6:00 Last Car Garage (PG) 6:30 Border Patrol (PG) 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Hangover” (MA15+) (’09) Stars: Bradley Cooper 10:45 Movie: “Bad Neighbours” (M) (’14)

4:00 TBA 5:30 TBA 7:00 Modern Family (PG) 7:30 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta (M) 8:30 First Dates Australia (M) 10:50 Bridezillas (M l) 11:50 Seven Year Switch (M l) 2:10 Movie: “Strange Holiday” (G) (’70) Stars: Carmen Duncan

2:00 AFL 2020: CAFL 3:45 AFL: NTFL 5:45 African News 6:00 APTN National News 6:30 Artefact 7:30 NITV News Update 7:40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 8:40 The Tall Man (M l) 10:10 Intune 11:10 Bamay

2:00 Beyond The Fire (PG) 2:30 The Offroad Adventure Show 3:30 Reel Action 4:30 What’s Up Down Under 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Star Trek: Enterprise (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 9:25 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 10:20 48 Hours (M)

3:30 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:00 Friends (PG) 10:30 2 Broke Girls (M s) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Mom (M s) 3:30 The Neighbourhood (PG) 4:30 Home Shopping 5:30 The Brady Bunch

2:00 House Hunters USA 2:30 Australia’s Best House 3:30 Fixer Upper 4:30 Country House Hunters 5:30 House Hunters USA 6:30 House Hunters International 7:30 Restored By The Fords 8:30 Scott’s Vacation House Rules

3:00 ABC News 3:30 Offsiders 4:00 Landline 5:00 ABC News 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

5:25 Fireman Sam 6:10 Brave Bunnies 6:30 Kiri And Lou 7:00 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Compass (PG) 8:30 Louis Theroux: Drinking To Oblivion (M l) 9:30 Enslaved (M l) 10:30 Catalyst (PG) 11:30 Quilty (M l)

6:30 In Search Of Umami 7:00 Asia Unplated With Diana Chan 7:30 Cook Like An Italian With Silvia Colloca 8:00 Michela’s Tuscan Kitchen 8:30 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey 9:40 Top Of The Shop With Tom Kerridge

5:00 Front Up (PG) 5:30 Basketball: NBL: Sydney Kings v Adelaide 36ers *Live* 7:30 The Last Man On Earth (M s) 8:00 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M d,l,s) 8:40 Why Women Kill (MA15+) 9:35 United Shades Of America (M)

5:30 Movie: “Alvin And The Chipmunks” (G) (’07) Stars: Jason Lee 7:30 Movie: “The Matrix” (M v,l) (’99) Stars: Keanu Reeves 10:10 Movie: “Mad Max: Fury Road” (MA15+) (’15) Stars: Tom Hardy 12:35 Lethal Weapon (MA15+)

2:45 Movie: “Alexander The Great” (G) (’04) Stars: Richard Burton 5:30 Movie: “The Thousand Plane Raid” (PG) (’69) Stars: Christopher George 7:30 Death In Paradise (PG) 8:40 Chicago PD (MA15+) 9:40 Chicago Fire (M) 10:35 Chicago Med (M mp)

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Monday 22 February Tuesday 23 February Wednesday 24 February Thursday 25 February

12:00 Movie: “Nightmare Tenant” (M v) (’18) Stars: Lauralee Bell 2:00 Gold Coast Medical (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Holey Moley Australia (PG) [s] 9:00 9-1-1 (M) [s] 10:00 The Rookie (M) [s]

1:00 Movie: “Fierce Creatures” (M l,s) (’97) Stars: John Cleese 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 9:20 Movie: “Bridesmaids” (MA15+) (’11) Stars: Kristen Wiig 11:40 NINE News Late [s]

3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [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 Amazing Race Australia (M) [s] 8:30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem (M) [s] 9:30 The Graham Norton Show (M s) [s] 10:30 The Project (PG) [s]

3:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 4:30 Great British Railway Journeys 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:35 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 The Architecture The Railways Built (PG) 8:30 24 Hours In Emergency (M) 9:20 The Story Of The Songs (M) 10:15 SBS World News Late 10:45 Outlander (M)

7:20 NITV News 6:00 Futurama: Lethal 7:30 Restoration Work6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Update 7:30 Welcome Inspection (PG) 6:30 shop (PG) 8:30 Movie: Doc Martin (PG) 8:30 To Country (PG) 7:40 The Simpsons (PG) “Justice League” (M v) Foyle’s War (M) 10:40 (’17) Stars: Ben Affleck 10:55 7:30 Modern Family (PG) 8:30 Through The Wormhole (PG) Autopsy USA (M) 11:50 Brit TBA 9:30 TBA 10:30 Ramsay’s 8:30 Living Black 9:00 Movie: “Mortal Kombat: Cops (M v) 12:50 Doc Martin Australia’s Shame (MA15+) Hotel Hell (M l) Annihilation” (M v) (’97) (M)

4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 5:30 Star Trek: Enterprise (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 TBA 11:15 TBA

5:00 Scott’s Vacation 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 House Rules 6:00 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 House Hunters Friends (PG) 8:00 The International 7:00 House Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Hunters USA 8:30 Fixer Upper Two And A Half Men (PG) (PG) 9:30 Celebrity IOU (PG) 11:00 The Middle (PG)

6:30 Tales From River Cottage 7:30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Armenia 8:30 Gordon Ramsay Unchartered 9:30 River Cottage Australia

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Taskmaster (M) 9:25 RocKwiz (M l)

5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 7:00 The Nanny (PG) 6:30 Antiques 7:30 RBT (PG) 8:30 Roadshow 7:30 London Movie: “Black Hawk Kills (M v,s,d) 8:40 DCI Banks Down” (MA15+) (’01) Stars: Josh Harnett 11:20 Paranormal (MA15+) 10:40 Three Days To Live (M v) Caught On Camera (M)

7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 5:00 ABC News Hour 7:00 Deadly 60 7:30 Spicks And Specks 6:00 ABC Evening Shaun The Sheep 8:00 (PG) 8:00 Doctor Who News 7:00 ABC Slugterra 8:35 Camp Lakebottom 8:55 Total Drama- National News 8:00 ABC News (PG) 8:45 David Attenborough’s Kingdom Of Plants Rama 9:10 All Hail King Julien Tonight 8:45 The Business (PG) 9:00 ABC Nightly News (PG)

2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:15 ABC News [s] 4:05 The Heights (PG) [s] 4:30 Silvia’s Italian Table (PG) [s] 5:00 Restoration Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Foreign Correspondent [s] 8:30 Catalyst (PG) [s] 9:30 Australia Remastered (PG) [s] 10:30 QI (M l,s) [s]

12:00 Movie: “A Killer Among Us” (M v) (’12) Stars: Jasmine Guy 2:00 Gold Coast Medical (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Highway Patrol Special (PG) [s] 8:30 The Good Doctor (M) [s] 9:30 The Resident (M) [s]

1:00 9Honey - He Said, She Said [s] 1:10 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 9:15 Botched (M) [s] 10:15 Labour Of Love (M) [s] 11:15 NINE News Late [s]

3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [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 Amazing Race Australia (M) [s] 8:30 NCIS (M v) [s] 9:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M) [s] 10:30 The Project (PG) [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s]

5:30 Star Trek: 7:00 Our Stories 7:20 6:00 Futurama (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Enterprise (PG) 6:30 NITV News Update 6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 6:00 American Pie In The Sky (PG) Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 African Americans: (PG) 7:30 Modern Pickers (PG) 7:00 8:30 Inspector George Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Highway Family (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Many Rivers To Cross (M) 8:30 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 CSI: Gently (M v) 10:30 Jonathan Crime Scene Investigation (M) Creek Xmas 2001 (M v,s) 1:00 Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback Opal Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Superstition (MA15+) 9:30 10:25 CSI: Miami (M v) Hunting Aotearoa (PG) Part 1” (M) (’11) Hunters (PG) Pie In The Sky (PG) 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 5:00 ABC News Hour 7:00 Deadly 60 7:30 Spicks And Specks 6:00 ABC Evening Shaun The Sheep 8:00 (PG) 8:00 Doctor Who News 7:00 ABC Thunderbirds Are Go National News 8:00 ABC News (PG) 8:45 Why Are You Like 8:35 Camp Lakebottom 8:55 This (MA15+) 9:10 TBA 9:50 Total DramaRama 9:10 All Hail Tonight 8:45 The Business High Fidelity (MA15+) 9:00 ABC Nightly News King Julien (PG)

2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:15 ABC News [s] 4:00 The Heights (PG) [s] 4:30 Silvia’s Italian Table (PG) [s] 5:00 Restoration Australia [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 8:30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering (PG) [s] 9:00 Aftertaste [s] 9:30 Why Are You Like This (MA15+) [s]

12:00 Movie: “Nanny Killer” (M v) (’18) Stars: Morgan Obenreder 2:00 Gold Coast Medical (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Ambulance - Code Red (PG) [s] 8:30 The Bay (M v,l) [s] 9:30 The Latest Seven News [s]

5:30 Storage Wars 6:30 Bargain Hunt (PG) (PG) 6:00 American 7:30 Frankie Drake Pickers (PG) 7:00 Mysteries (M v) 8:30 A Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 The Touch Of Frost (M v) 10:50 Jonathan Creek (M) 1:15 ICU Simpsons (PG) 9:00 Family Guy (M) 9:30 American Dad (M) 2:00 Home Shopping

the western weekender » Friday, February 19, 2021

3:15 ABC News [s] 4:00 The Heights (PG) [s] 4:30 Silvia’s Italian Table (PG) [s] 5:00 Restoration Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Australian Story [s] 8:30 Four Corners [s] 9:15 Media Watch [s] 9:35 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill (PG) [s]

2:35 Egypt’s Lost Princess (PG) 3:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 4:30 Great British Railway Journeys 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:35 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great Continental Railway Journeys 8:40 24 Hours In Emergency (M) 9:30 Michael Portillo’s Abandoned Britain (PG)

5:00 Celebrity IOU (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 6:00 House Hunters Neighbours (PG) 7:00 International 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The House Hunters USA 7:30 Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Escape To The Farm With Kate Mom (M) 12:00 Home Humble 8:30 Restoration Man Shopping 1:30 Medium (M)

5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 7:00 The Nanny (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 6:30 Tales From River 6:30 Antiques 7:30 Movie: “Safe 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Cottage 7:30 Food Roadshow 7:30 New House” (M v,l) (’14) Does Countdown (PG) Safari 8:00 Indian Food 8:30 The X-Files (M h,v) 10:30 Stars: Denzel Washington 9:45 Tricks (M s) 8:40 The Closer Made Easy 8:30 Rick Stein’s The Salisbury Poisonings (M l) Movie: “Fargo” (MA15+) (’96) (M) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles (M v) Fruits Of The Sea 9:05 Luke 10:40 Shades Of Blue (MA15+) Stars: William H Macy 11:25 Vice News Tonight Nguyen’s Food Trail

1:00 Explore [s] 1:15 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 9:15 TBA 10:15 Chicago Med (M mp) [s] 11:15 NINE News Late [s] 11:45 New Amsterdam (M) [s] 12:35 Tipping Point [s]

7:00 Our Stories 7:20 6:00 Futurama (PG) NITV News Update 6:30 The Simpsons 7:30 First Australians (PG) 7:30 Modern (PG) 8:30 The Dome (M) 9:30 Family (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Kingdom Of Heaven” (MA15+) Anote’s Ark 10:40 Red Earth Uncovered (PG) (’05) Stars: Eva Green

3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Cube (PG) [s] 8:30 Bull (M) [s] 10:30 The Project (PG) [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s]

2:35 Grave Of The Vikings (PG) 3:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 4:30 Great British Railway Journeys 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:35 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Britain’s Most Historic Towns (PG) 8:30 Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime (PG) 9:20 Vikings: The Lord Giveth (MA15+)

5:00 Restoration Man 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 5:30 Star Trek: (M) 6:00 House Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Enterprise (PG) 6:30 Hunters International Friends (PG) 8:00 The Bondi Rescue (PG) Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 2 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 10:20 NCIS Broke Girls (M s) 12:00 Home Barnwood Builders 8:30 Good Bones (PG) Shopping 1:30 Medium (M) (M v) 12:10 Home Shopping

5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 7:00 The Nanny (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Island Feast With 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 5:00 ABC News Hour 7:00 Deadly 60 7:30 6:30 Antiques 7:30 Paranormal 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Peter Kuruvita 8:00 Spicks And Specks 6:00 ABC Evening Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Roadshow 7:30 As Caught On Camera (M) Does Countdown (PG) Italian Food Safari 8:30 (PG) 8:00 Doctor Who News 7:00 ABC Thunderbirds Are Go Time Goes By (PG) 8:30 The 8:30 Movie: “Indiana Jones 8:30 Wellington Paranormal National News 8:00 ABC News (PG) 8:45 No Time For Quiet Let’s Brunch 9:00 Rachel 8:30 Camp Lakebottom 8:55 (M) 8:55 Movie: “Time Bandits” And The Temple Of Doom” (M) Healthy Cooks 9:00 Planet (M l) 9:45 Restoration Australia Khoo’s Cosmopolitan Cook Tonight 8:45 The Business Total DramaRama 9:05 Earth II (PG) 9:30 River Cottage Road Trip (PG) (’81) Stars: Sean Connery (’84) Stars: Harrison Ford (PG) 10:45 Enslaved (M) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 9:00 ABC Nightly News

2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:15 ABC News [s] 4:00 The Heights (PG) [s] 4:30 Silvia’s Italian Table (PG) [s] 5:00 Restoration Australia [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 6:55 Sammy J [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Back Roads: Conquering Isolation Special [s] 8:30 Q&A [s] 9:35 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One (PG) [s]

12:00 Movie: “Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs” (M s,v) (’14) Stars: Tony Goldwyn 2:00 Gold Coast Medical (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 8:30 Wife Swap Australia (PG) [s] 9:45 Busted In Bangkok (MA15+) [s]

1:00 Explore [s] 1:15 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 9:00 The Equalizer (M) [s] 10:00 Murder For Hire (M l) [s] 11:00 NINE News Late [s] 11:30 The Horn (M l,mp) [s]

3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 8:00 Territory Cops (PG) [s] 8:30 Gogglebox (M) [s] 9:30 Law & Order: SVU (M) [s] 10:30 This Is Us (M) [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s]

2:35 King Solomon’s Mines (PG) 3:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 4:30 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:35 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 The World’s Greatest Palaces (PG) 8:30 Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m A Doctor (M)

7:00 Our Stories 7:30 7:30 Cold Case (M v) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 6:30 Bargain Hunt (PG) Going Places With 8:30 The Mentalist 7:30 Movie: “Fantastic 7:30 Father Brown (PG) Ernie Dingo (PG) 8:30 (M d,v) 10:30 Numb3rs Beasts And Where To 8:30 Murdoch (M d) 11:30 Bones (M v) 2:30 Movie: “Vai” (PG) (’19) (In Find Them” (PG) (’16) Stars: Mysteries (MA15+) 11:30 English/ Samoan/ Tongan/ Eddie Redmayne 10:10 Movie: How I Met Your Mother (PG) Andrew Denton’s Interview Maori/ Fijian) 3:00 Blindspot (M v) “Beowulf” (M h,v,s) (’07) (MA15+)

5:30 Star Trek: Enterprise (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Hawaii Five-O (M v) 9:30 LA’s Finest (M v,s)

6:00 House Hunters 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 International 7:00 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 House Hunters USA Friends (PG) 8:00 The 7:30 House Hunters InterBig Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 national 8:30 Fixer Upper (PG) Friends (PG) 12:00 Home 9:30 TBA 10:30 Raising House Shopping 1:30 Medium (M)

7:30 The Incredible Spice Men 8:00 Asia Unplated With Diana Chan 8:30 Palisa Anderson’s Water Heart Food 9:00 Rick Stein’s Food Heroes

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) 8:30 The Curse Of Oak Island (PG) 9:20 Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films (M)

7:00 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Young Sheldon (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Atomic Blonde” (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Charlize Theron 10:45 Young Sheldon (PG)

7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 5:00 ABC News Hour 7:00 Deadly 60 7:30 Spicks And Specks 6:00 ABC Evening Shaun The Sheep 8:00 (PG) 8:00 Doctor Who News 7:00 ABC Thunderbirds Are Go National News 8:00 ABC News (PG) 8:45 Penn And Teller: 8:30 Camp Lakebottom 8:55 Fool Us (M l) 9:35 Hard Quiz Total DramaRama 9:05 All Hail Tonight 8:45 The Business (PG) 10:05 The Weekly (M) 9:00 ABC Nightly News King Julien (PG)

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At the movies... Emotional journey through time LONG STORY SHORT ++++ 1 hour, 30 minutes ERIN CHRISTIE

Josh Lawson achieves a lot with ‘Long Story Short’, which manages to be an anxiety-inducing, yet funny and romantic reminder about the shrinking nature of time. Teddy, a classic procrastinator stuck in a job he can’t make sense of, is handed a ‘gift’ by a wise old lady in a cemetery right before his wedding; a gift that shows him his next 10 wedding anniversaries in quick succession, reminiscent of both ‘Groundhog Day’ and ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’. Unable to escape the rapid passage of time, in which he experiences heartbreak, divorce, fatherhood, and most importantly, the realisation that

his time is precious – Teddy comes to realise what is truly important. Rafe Spall as Teddy brings dry and sarcastic humour to the film, while also displaying brilliant chemistry with his co-star, Zahra Newman, who portrays his vulnerable – yet fiercely independent – wife Leanne. They are joined by Ronny Chieng as Sam, Teddy’s well-meaning and funny best friend, and Noni Hazelhurst as the nameless ‘witch’ who gifts Teddy with the wake-up call of passing time. The supernatural aspect of the film comes across a little cheesy, but this is made up for with many bright and poignant moments, and an overall reminder that time is precious.

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Ashley’s new EP Ashley McBryde will release a new six-song EP on May 28. She debuted one of the new songs, ‘Whiskey and Country Music’, during a live performance at the Opry in Nashville last weekend. ‘Never Will: Live From A Distance’ will feature special live performances. ACMs to be split This year’s ACM Awards will be held across three venues in Nashville.

The Grand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium and Bluebird Cafe will co-host the ceremony and performances on April 18. “We’re thrilled to return to Music City’s most iconic venues as we come together on April 18 to celebrate the best in country music, back in our normal awards cycle,” said Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music. Nominations are yet to be announced.

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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

Things should gradually improve, as Mercury moves forwards in your sign. But don’t get so side-tracked that you lose sight of where you are actually heading. The earthy Virgo Full Moon encourages you to make plans and then put them into practice with discipline and dedication. Be inspired by fellow Aquarian, Oprah Winfrey: “Whatever your goal, you can get there if you’re willing to work”. The Sun/Uranus link is good for money, business and family matters.

The Sun and Neptune are meandering through Pisces, which encourages intuitive insights, creativity and compassion … but also some confusion! This week Mercury is moving forwards and the Full Moon’s in earthy Virgo, which will help you be more grounded, disciplined and discriminating. If you spend too much time in fantasy land, then you’ll miss early warning signals about a relationship problem you need to address. So keep your wits about you.

With Mercury moving forwards and the Full Moon lighting up your daily routine zone, it’s time to prioritise, organise and stabilise. And avoid being too blasé about a complicated issue (especially involving values, morals, possessions or finances). If you have to make an important decision, then listen to the wisdom of your inner voice. Be inspired by innovator (and birthday great) Steve Jobs: “Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition”.

Bulls can sometimes blunder around being (unintentionally) insensitive. But you’ll need to be extra responsive to the needs of children, teenagers or your peer group, otherwise Saturday’s Full Moon could trigger a misunderstanding or an emotional meltdown. This week professional relationships are set to improve, as Mercury moves forwards in your career zone. You’ll find the more flexible and understanding you are, the more quickly things will improve.

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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

Mercury moves forwards and the Full Moon (in earthy Virgo) falls in your home zone, so get your house in order and tackle domestic chores with extra gusto. But, if you spread gossip or jump to hasty conclusions, then you’ll end up in hot water. And avoid the temptation to take short cuts. A slap-dash attitude will only mean you have to do things twice. With a more methodical and practical approach, you can accomplish tasks and still have plenty of time to play.

This week the Full Moon lights up your conversation zone and Mercury moves forwards in your intimacy zone. So communicating with other people will gradually improve, and a close partnership should prosper. The Sun/Uranus connection also brings good fortune in the form of a close friend, a wise mentor, an educational milestone or a travel opportunity. So crawl out of your Crab cave and get moving, mingling and mixing ASAP (in COVID appropriate ways).

Lions love to live in the lap of luxury but avoid the temptation to blow the budget with some binge shopping. The Full Moon fires up your finance zones, and encourages your tendency to be hasty with cash and careless with credit. The Sun and Uranus also activate your extravagant streak, but big impulse buys now will just lead to major money headaches later on so shop prudently. Partnerships improve, as Mercury moves forwards in your relationship zone.

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Thank goodness Mercury is finally moving forwards. So all forms of communication should gradually improve as you verbalise your Virgo feelings in more direct and digestible ways. Saturday’s Full Moon also lights up your sign, so confidence and self-belief are the keys to success. Don’t let disruptions and minor matters rattle you! Be inspired by birthday great, Elizabeth Taylor: “Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together”.

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

The Full Moon illuminates your solitude/self-knowledge zone and Mercury moves forwards in your creativity zone. So spend some quality time on your own, where you can let your imagination percolate. Activities like reading, meditation and contemplation are favoured as you shine a spotlight on your inner world. Inspiration for the week is from birthday great, actress Drew Barrymore: “In the end, some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths”.

Mercury is now moving forwards, which will help a family matter or a domestic project that has been somewhat stalled. But you still need to plan carefully and be extra patient. Saturday night’s Full Moon (in practical Virgo) lights up your hopes and wishes zone. So it’s vital that you focus on turning your goals and dreams into something tangible. As birthday great Steve Jobs reminds us: “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life”.

The professional pressure is on, and family members will also demand plenty of your precious time. So how on earth will you keep all the plates spinning and get everything done? Clear communication is the key. If you can convince others (with your substantial Sagittarian charm!) to come on board and collaborate, then you’ll accomplish tasks in half the time. The mid-week Mars/Pluto link is wonderful for matters involving money, business, work, health and pets.

Money matters should start to improve, as Mercury picks up speed in your finance zone. The Sun and Uranus send a confidence boost your way (especially involving a romance, creative project or social media connection) and then the Full Moon activates your aspirations zone. So be on the look-out for a lucky opportunity when it appears. It’s time to turn an abstract dream into a rock-solid reality! If you hesitate or procrastinate then you’ll miss the boat.

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How to increase your Superannuation balance

e had a reader write in looking for information on what is a very common scenario. Like many women, she had spent 20 years out of the workforce whilst she raised her family. Consequently, as she is approaching 50, she is concerned that her Superannuation balance is low and would like to increase it before retirement. Firstly, I’m well aware that all these strategies to increase Superannuation rely at least somewhat on having surplus income to save, and this is just not possible for many. The first step may be developing a spending plan to direct the majority of spending to things that are important to you and eliminating meaningless spending. Hopefully, this creates or increases the funds available to boost Superannuation. In the situation the reader has outlined, where someone has returned to work after time out of the workforce, especially when a member of a couple, cash-flow has often increased. Many times, a family has gone from one income to two incomes, the children are becoming less expensive and often the mortgage on the family home is decreasing and may not be too far from being paid off. If this is the case, for the first time in a long time (or ever), there might be some spare money around to save for retirement.

Assuming you have excess income, the easiest method to catch up is to make tax deductible contributions to Super, these are known as concessional contributions. You can do this via salary sacrifice or a personal contribution and later claim a deduction. There is a limit of $25,000 per year for concessional contributions. In the event that you have more funds available than that limit, you are able to utilise the unused cap from previous years. The tax effective nature of this means that for most people their cash-flow won’t reduce by the same amount as the contribution, this allows for a larger contribution (and less tax). For low income earners there is also an opportunity to benefit from the Government topping up your contribution by up to $500 via the co-contribution. For anyone earning up to $38,564pa, the Government will make a co-contribution of 50 per cent of your contribution up to $500 (on a $1000 contribution). Those earning between $38,564 and $53,584 have a reducing maximum co-contribution. Once over 60, those who do not have the cash-flow to make a maximum contribution maybe able to use the transition to retirement strategy. This is a strategy that utilises existing Super to accelerate Super via reducing taxation.

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tendon is a band of fibrous connective tissue that connects a muscle to the bone, and functions to withstand tensile loads. However, if a tendon is exposed to excessive loading or repetitive training with poor biomechanics, a tendinopathy may develop. A tendinopathy occurs when the normal cellular structure of the tendon is disrupted and aggravated when the applied load is greater than the individual’s current tissue capacity. Common symptoms of tendinopathy include pain, swelling and reduced function. For some individuals pain may settle with rest, although it re-appears once returning back to activity. This is because rest does not improve the tendon’s resilience or tolerance to load. Therefore, tendons suffering from tendinopathy do not recover with complete rest. Modifying load is important in calming tendon pain and is a key part of recovery in the initial stage of rehabilitation. It is important for individuals suffering from tendinopathy to temporarily decrease their activity/training load. This involves reducing the frequency, intensity and/or time spent loading the irritated tendon during the week. Exercise is a fundamental component of the management of tendinopathy and

should be performed for at least three months before considering other interventions. A physiotherapist can prescribe and provide individualised exercise programs which are based on the individual’s pain, current function and goals. A graded return to activity with cumulative loads is highly recommended. This will ensure the tendon will be more resilient, robust, and ready to return back to activity. It is also important to understand that tendinopathies respond very slowly to exercise and require time to be loaded appropriately. Passive treatments such as massage, shock-wave therapy and injections can be utilised as an adjunct to exercises for the management of symptoms if clinically indicated. Tendinopathy is complex and multifactorial. Therefore, it is important for individuals to have their pain assessed by a physiotherapist to determine the contributing factors. Here at One Point Health we have a patient-centred, holistic based approach when assessing and treating. So, what are you waiting for? Book in an appointment now.

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hile chocolate and flowers are traditionally considered romantic Valentine’s Day traditions, our pets who nibble on their owner’s gifts definitely will not be feeling the love. Every special day on our calendar can bring a range of dangers for our pets. Chocolate – After Christmas and Easter, Valentine’s Day brings a wave of chocolate toxicities into the clinic. Chocolate is toxic because it contains a chemical called theobromine, as well as caffeine. Theobromine is the predominant toxin in chocolate and is very similar to caffeine. Both chemicals are also used medicinally as a diuretic, heart stimulant, blood vessel dilator, and a smooth muscle relaxant. Dogs cannot metabolise theobromine and caffeine as well as people can. This makes them more sensitive to the chemicals’ effects.

Onion and garlic – A romantic meal for two sounds like the perfect idea for Valentine’s Day, at least until your cat jumps on the counter and starts eating the diced onion. While one bite may not be a problem, in cats 5g/kg or more and in dogs 15g/ kg or more of onions has resulted in clinically significant hematologic changes. Alcohol – What goes better with a good meal than a glass of wine? While the grapes in wine have not proven to be an issue for dogs, the alcohol certainly could cause problems for them. Chewing gum – Gum containing xylitol may be a good bad-breath cure, but it’s also one of the most common sources of xylitol toxicity for dogs. For dogs, xylitol ingestion can lead to seizures or even death, so it’s important to contact your vet immediately. String and ribbon – Cats love string and ribbon toys to bat around and carry in their mouths but swallowed ribbon and

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8-12 years standing on the starting blocks to race – approximately 10 per cent of the children at the school, as compared to approximately 50 per cent a decade ago. Ausplay reports that the peak participa-

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ust 72 hours after the club announced him as co-captain alongside Nathan Cleary for the upcoming season, Isaah Yeo has committed his future to Penrith until at least the end of 2024. The Panthers announced the three-year contract extension last Friday afternoon, with the 26-year-old Origin forward saying there’s nowhere else he’d rather spend his career. “I had no intentions of doing anything

other than re-signing with Panthers,” Yeo said. “I love playing for this club. I really couldn’t see myself in another jersey. “If anyone asked me when I first came to Penrith if I would play first grade, I would have said they were crazy. “To think I’m here now and this deal is going to take me through to the age of 30 is incredible. It’s been quite a journey and something I’m very proud of. “Hopefully over the next few years we can bring a premiership to Penrith and I can play my part in that.”

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espite the A-League and other sporting organisations being buddied up with official betting partners, the Western Sydney Wanderers are bucking the trend by announcing a new partnership with the Office of Responsible Gambling. Office of Responsible Gambling director, Natalie Wright, said the one-year ‘GambleAware’ partnership with the club aims to address the normalisation of sports betting and raise awareness of gambling harm. The agreement follows a similar partnership with Cricket NSW announced late last year, under which Sydney Big Bash games are free of on-ground betting advertising. “Attending a live sports event is a real ritual for many people in NSW, and we’re excited that different codes and teams are supporting their fans to ‘Reclaim the Game’ and turning down gambling advertising and sponsorship,” Wright said. “It’s fantastic to have the Wanderers on board alongside Cricket NSW and we look forward to more announcements in the future.

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“We think you should be able to enjoy sport without betting. That’s why we’re working with sports codes and teams to Reclaim the Game and get back to what sport is meant to be about.” Under the agreement, the Wanderers will not accept any sports betting sponsorships or promotional agreements, and the club will educate staff, players and

their fans about the risks associated with gambling. “The Wanderers have shown great leadership as the first A-League club to join the Reclaim the Game initiative, and they are to be congratulated on their commitment to bringing sport to their fans, minus the betting promotion,” Wright said. Wanderers CEO John Tsatsimas said

the move is aligned with the club’s strong focus on community. “The Western Sydney Wanderers are fortunate to have some of the most passionate, engaged fans of all clubs,” he said. “We value those communities who have been such strong supporters, and one of the ways we aim to give back is by choosing partnerships that encourage community wellbeing. “We know that gambling is an issue that concerns many in our western Sydney community, and we’re really excited to have this opportunity to raise awareness of gambling harm and reduce the amount of betting promotion that our fans are exposed to.” The Weekender contacted the A-League, which has an official partnership with online sports betting company Bet 365, for comment on Western Sydney’s new ‘GambleAware’ partnership but they did not respond by the time this story went to print. The Office of Responsible Gambling is currently in discussions with other sporting codes and clubs and hopes to announce more sign-ups to Reclaim the Game throughout the year.

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off the new NRL year with a victory. Saturday night’s game at Queensland Country Bank Stadium will mark the 10th All Stars contest, since its inception in 2010. The Maori and Indigenous All Stars sides have gone head to head twice since 2019, with both teams enjoying one victory apiece. Luai will start in the halves alongside new South Sydney Rabbitohs recruit Benji Marshall, while big Fisher-Harris will play up front for coach David Kidwell’s side. The women’s and men’s Indigenous and Maori All Stars matches will be broadcast live on Gem from 5.30pm tomorrow night.

anthers stars Jarome Luai and James Fisher-Harris will play their first game since Penrith’s disappointing Grand Final loss to Melbourne when their Maori All Stars side take on the Indigenous All Stars tomorrow night in Townsville. For 24-year-old Luai, it’ll be his first appearance in a Maori All Stars jersey, while 25-year-old Fisher-Harris will be representing his Maori heritage for just the second time. After a long pre-season licking their wounds, the pair will no doubt be keen to get back to their winning ways by kicking

New Blues skipper Pat Cummins.

Cummins is currently leading a strong NSW squad which features Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon. His captaincy career got off to a sensational start on Monday when his NSW side smashed Victoria by 59 runs. NSW will next travel to South Australia on March 4 for the second round of the Marsh One-Day Cup.

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enrith cricketer Pat Cummins will get his chance to impress national selectors for a potential Australian captaincy gig when he leads the NSW Marsh One-Day Cup squad for the first time. The 27-year-old pace bowler will captain the Blues over the next two months after Cricket NSW identified it as an opportunity for him to develop his leadership and captaincy skills. “Pat is a highly respected person throughout Australian cricket, and he knows the values NSW cricket and the Blues hold dearly,” NSW coach Phil Jaques said. “We have no doubt he’ll prove to be a fantastic leader and I know he will also be a great role model for all Blues players.” With 36-year-old Tim Paine seemingly on the outer as Australian captain, many experts believe Cummins has a very good shot at taking his place. “Captaining NSW in these matches is a really good opportunity for Pat to not only demonstrate how good a leader he is, but it’s a chance to show he also has the tactical nous to be a really good captain,” Jaques said.

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“Whilst the environment we’re entering is unique, as a group we will continue to focus on the things we can control and embrace each challenge and experience that arises. “There’s no greater rivalry than the Diamonds and Silver Ferns and we’re going into this series with a very targeted purpose, to ensure we walk away with knowledge and a true understanding of our performance.” The first two Constellation Cup matches will be played at Christchurch Arena on March 2 and 3, with the third and fourth games to be played at Trustpower Baypark in Tauranga on March 6 and 7. The 2020 Constellation Cup was postponed due to the impact of COVID-19 on international travel. Netball Australia and Netball New Zealand are hoping to complete two Constellation Cup tournaments in 2021, one in March and one in October. Meanwhile, Australia’s most capped national league coach, Giants coach Julie Fitzgerald has been appointed head coach of the Australian Development Squad.

Leading the world Panthers to showcase junior footy at major conference NATHAN TAYLOR

he world’s largest Junior Rugby League conference will be held in Penrith next month. The Penrith Panthers Junior Rugby League – the world’s largest rugby league nursery – will host its inaugural Creating Positive Culture Conference at Panthers Stadium on March 27 and 28. The event is expected to attract over 1200 participants comprising of players, coaches, managers and club leaders from all 24 feeder clubs across the greater Penrith district. “Junior rugby league is the lifeblood of the Penrith district for so many kids and their families. Rugby league provides such a valuable opportunity for kids to be connected to a club and community and play the game they love so much,” Penrith Juniors General Manager, Nathan Mairleitner said. “The overarching aim of this conference is to bring meaningful education and awareness about the responsibilities of everyone involved in junior rugby league to ensure our game continues to grow and thrive in a positive culture of

inclusion and safety. Where any type of negative and harmful behaviour is not tolerated. “We are thrilled at the prospect of offering this world first event. The Panthers Group and all our junior club leaders and representatives are right behind this conference and our objectives of addressing behaviour change in regard to incidents of on and off-field violence, promoting positive cultures and raising participation rates.” The conference program will be presented and facilitated by Brogan Mulhall from Panthers on the Prowl, the Panthers Community Development program. “Brogan was the obvious choice for this event. Not only is he a diehard Panthers fan, he has been a passionate supporter of youth work in the Penrith area for a number of years,” Mairleitner said. “Brogan’s academic background in education, psychology and development combined with his 25-plus years of experience running programs both locally and internationally makes him our ideal leader on this one.” Mulhall said he’s looking forward to the event and the enormous energy that such

Brogan Mulhall, Nathan Mairleitner and Kylie Fitzpatrick from Panthers.

a big crowd will bring. “It’s also a great opportunity to bring some of the approaches and strategies that we use at Panthers on the Prowl to such great success, onto a different stage,” he said.

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CRICKET: 19-year-old Sydney Thunder star Hannah Darlington has crowned a memorable second season in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) by being voted by her peers as the Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year. Darlington, who sat her HSC English exam on the morning she made her WBBL debut in last year’s opening game of the season, continued to make her presence felt in elite company, taking 22 wickets at just 16.3 runs per wicket with an outstanding economy rate of 5.37. Darlington said it was an honour and an achievement to be presented the Betty Wilson Young Cricketer award. “I look at some of the players who won this award previously and some of the nominees this year, and it’s a nice feeling to know players are recognising the performances that are put out on the field,” she said. “It’s a really nice feeling to know, not only your teammates who see the work you do day in day out is getting recognised, but also from afar by your peers who are able to see the work you put on the field and the character you bring to the game, so a peer voted award is ranked highly.” GRIDIRON: Congratulations to

Nepean Ducks stalwart Ben Cummins for winning the 2020 Gridiron NSW Volunteer of the Year award last weekend. Cummins, who also works as a local high school teacher, said he was “surprised” to receive the honour. AFLW: The GWS Giants have notched up their first win of the season, defeating the Gold Coast Suns by 10 points at Blacktown International Sportspark last Saturday afternoon. With rain sweeping the ground through most of the match, scoring was difficult, but two first-quarter goals from the Giants was enough to squeeze out an 18-8 victory. The Giants will remain at home this Sunday evening when they welcome West Coast. W-LEAGUE: The Brisbane Roar have come from behind to beat the Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 in Round 8 of the W-League. All the goals came in a thrilling first-half, that saw the Wanderers take an early lead thanks to a fantastic goal from Leena Khamis. The Wanderers will look to bounce back from last week’s loss when they meet Perth Glory in Round 9. RUGBY LEAGUE: Round 2 of the NSWRL Junior Representative season took place last weekend with excellent results for Penrith’s SG Ball and Harold Matthews teams. In the SG Ball Cup, Penrith walloped St George 64-10. In the Harold Matthews Cup, the Panthers kept the Dragons scoreless with a 30-0 victory. Both teams will take on the Newcastle Knights this Saturday at Cessnock Sports Ground.

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he Australian Diamonds squad – including two Giants Netball players and a local netball superstar – are almost halfway through their hotel quarantine in New Zealand ahead of the upcoming Constellation Cup. Giants players Jamie-Lee Price and Kiera Austin along with NSW Swifts star and St Clair junior Paige Hadley are just three of 16 women who have made the trip across the ditch for the four-match Test series against rivals the Silver Ferns. Following the completion of a three-day camp in Sydney last weekend, the Diamonds arrived in Christchurch on Monday afternoon, where they entered quarantine at a managed international quarantine facility for 14 days. “Our group of players and staff are looking forward to entering the performance environment for the first time as an entire squad. We are excited by the opportunity to start implementing our game plan and put it into practice before we head into quarantine on Monday,” Australian Diamonds head coach, Stacey Marinkovich said before departing. Story continues on » p. 54

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