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LABOR CANDIDATE TREVOR ROSS AND HIS MESSAGE TO LINDSAY

WHY I’M YOUR MAN If Anthony Albanese is to become the next Prime Minister of Australia, history shows Labor will likely need to win Lindsay.

Trevor Ross is tasked with that mission, and the long-time fireman believes he’s got what it takes to win the seat from sitting Liberal MP Melissa McIntosh.

Meet Trevor Ross: See pages 6-7.

Photo: Melinda Jane.

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Premiership, strong financials not enough to save Chairman TROY DODDS

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ave O’Neill has lost his position on the Panthers Board, bringing to an end his tenure as Chairman that included the club’s historic third NRL Premiership.

Just four months after the Panthers lifted the trophy in Brisbane, Mr O’Neill missed out on re-election in a shock result that also saw Life Member John Farragher elevated to the Board.

Panthers CEO Brian Fletcher admitted he was surprised that Mr O’Neill was not re-elected.

“We’d run second in 2020, we won the comp last year. We’ve got through two lockdowns in the best financial position the club has ever been in,” Mr Fletcher said.

“The club’s very fortunate that Dave came along in the first place... if it wasn’t for Dave we wouldn’t have had Ivan Cleary back and if it wasn’t for Ivan we wouldn’t have won the Premiership.”

Mr Farragher, who played seven first grade games for Penrith in 1978 before

Outgoing Panthers Chairman Dave O’Neill at an announcement last Friday. Photo: Megan Dunn.

an horrific injury on the field left him a quadriplegic, said he was “over the moon” with the result of the election.

“It’s a very humbling experience and I wish all the other nominees well,” he said.

“I look forward to working with the other directors for the next two years and doing the best for the club, the members and staff.

“It’s a challenge for me. I’ve had a few challenges in my life prior to this though so I’m definitely up for it.”

Mr Farragher also noted Mr O’Neill’s departure and service to the Panthers.

“I wish Dave all the best and thank him for his service to the club over the past nine years,” he said.

There is likely to be some fallout from the result of the election. Mr O’Neill is extremely close to the Cleary family, Mr Fletcher and other members of the Board. The power dynamic is very likely to shift behind the scenes.

Mr O’Neill said the 2021 Grand Final was one of the best days of his life and said he was confident the business would remain successful under Mr Fletcher’s guidance.

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Chairman leaves strong legacy T here may be a Federal Election just around the corner, but it seemed like the only poll anyone was talking about in Penrith last week was the Panthers’ Board election.

There’s rarely been a dull moment when it comes to the boardroom at Panthers, though we’re a long way removed from the fiery dramas of the late 1990s.

But last weekend’s result still delivered somewhat of a surprise, with Chairman Dave O’Neill losing his spot on the Board – ironically at a time when the club sits in a strong financial position and having just won its third NRL title.

More on Dave in a moment.

Life Member John Farragher was successful in his tilt at the Board, marking another chapter in his now 45-year journey with Panthers.

The joy of his first grade debut with Penrith in 1978 was soured that same year when in a game against Newtown at Henson Park, a scrum collapsed leaving Farragher seriously injured, changing his life forever.

Diagnosed a quadriplegic and facing significant rehabilitation, Farragher’s determination combined with Panthers’ intent not to leave one of their own out in the cold saw him take on a new role with the club in the early 1980s.

The role, which saw him greet and assist the club’s members and guests, would last some 40 years. I doubt anyone in Penrith hasn’t had an interaction with John over the years, and his relationship with the membership base is unsurpassed.

I chat with John most Wednesdays through the NRL season and one thing’s for sure – his passion for Panthers and football is strong and I have no doubt he

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goes onto the Board with those members he’s chatted with for some four decades at the forefront of his mind and intentions.

Back to Dave O’Neill.

On a cold and wet Thursday night back in May 2019, Penrith travelled to Bankwest Stadium in Parramatta having won just two of their opening eight matches in what was Ivan Cleary’s first season back at the club.

Cleary’s side got up that night, a dour 16-10 win over the Eels, and while I was walking to the car park on the way home, O’Neill drove past.

“I’ve got my job for another week,” he quipped, before zipping away.

At that stage he likely felt the weight of the rugby league world on his shoulders.

He’d put his reputation on the line to bring back Cleary, his good friend, believing that there was significant unfinished business from his first stint at the club.

Nobody had seen Cleary’s return coming.

Except O’Neill that is, who played his cards very close to his chest (as he so often did) when I approached him in the hours before breaking the story in 2018 that Penrith was trying to pull off one of the more controversial coaching coups of recent times.

The rest of course is history. In his second season back at the club, Cleary guided Penrith to the Grand Final and 12 months later, to Premiership glory.

O’Neill leaves Panthers with the club’s third NRL title in the bank, and with the Leagues Club having survived the COVID-19 pandemic to be in one of its best ever financial positions.

It is a strong legacy and a very successful nine-year tenure on the Board.

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It was successful in part because of the passion O’Neill already had for Penrith when he first came onto the Board in 2013 (a Board my father-in-law also sits on, to be transparent). A long-time supporter and sponsor, he was able to put the club’s best interests first no matter what the circumstance.

In fact, on the few occasions where Dave and I didn’t get on, it was usually as a result of something being written or suggested that he felt was unfair on the club. He was exceptionally proud and protective of the brand, everything you want in a Chairman.

I’ve noted some celebrating his departure this week. Many are the same people who criticised the return of Cleary and thought Nathan was over-rated, delivering constant criticism of a club they claim to love and support. A few of them are still picking shells out of their hair after the eggs that landed firmly on their face in October last year.

Dave O’Neill leaves Panthers in a far better position than when he first arrived.

Whatever the business or venture, that is always the best indicator of your success, and your contribution.

Many of the positive things implemented during O’Neill’s reign as Chairman have set the club up for a successful era unrivalled by the club’s past.

Boards will come and go. CEOs, coaches and players too. All you can hope for as a supporter, sponsor or Panthers member is that the people in the boardroom have the club’s best interests at heart and have a storied respect for the club’s past, present and future.

Onto the next chapter. As Dave would so often say, “we’ll be alright”.

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fter a false start on December 15 last year, the State Government has now lifted most remaining COVID-19 restrictions – including mask wearing indoors, which will be axed from today.

Density limits, QR check-ins and bans on singing and dancing at pubs and clubs were dropped last Friday, while the recommendation to work from home was adjusted to be at the employer’s discretion.

From today, masks will only be mandated on public transport, planes, and indoors at airports, hospitals, aged and disability care facilities, corrections facilities and indoor music festivals with more than 1,000 people.

“We don’t want restrictions in place for any longer than necessary and with hospitalisation and ICU rates trending downwards now is the right time to make sensible changes,” Premier Dominic Perrottet said.

“As we continue to move forward out of the pandemic we are ensuring that we keep people safe and people in jobs so life can return to normal as quickly and safely

as possible. Our frontline health staff have done an incredible job protecting the community and we need everyone to step up and do the right thing and get their booster shots to help keep themselves, their family and the community safe.”

The Omicron wave is now well and truly past its peak with case numbers dropping significantly. The Weekender has not reported case numbers in 2022, adopting an editorial policy at the end of last year that it was time to move on from such reporting.

In another indication that normal life is returning after almost two years of COVID impacting society, regular testing of school students will no longer be required from next week after a brief program aimed at identifying cases and reducing transmission.

Instead, families will be provided with eight free Rapid Antigen Test kits, to be used when needed.

And mask requirements will be lifted for high school students from Monday.

In addition, parents will be able to return to school grounds while school camps will also be back.

Mask requirements for primary school staff will be lifted on Monday, March 7.

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FEDERAL ELECTION 2022

From firefighter to MP: • Why Trevor Ross believes he can win Lindsay for Labor • Job security and EMILY FESZCZUK

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revor Ross thinks it is about time more working-class people got involved in the decision making of politics.

A firefighter for nearly 40 years, Mr Ross believes he is up for the challenge as Labor’s candidate for Lindsay in the upcoming Federal Election.

Since being announced by Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese last year, many political followers in the local area have pondered if the low-profile Mr Ross has what it takes to win one of the country’s bellwether seats.

Sitting down with the Weekender at Cassandra’s on the Park in St Marys, the St Clair local said he has a family history of being passionate about western Sydney.

“I grew up in Schofields and Riverstone and my grandfather was a very passionate member of the community, which flowed on to my mum who got an Order of Australia Medal for all her work,” he said.

“As part of the Fire Brigade, I became the Senior Vice President of the firies (Fire Brigade Employees Union) and never

Trevor Ross chats to the Weekender’s Emily Feszczuk. Photo: Melinda Jane.

intended to go into politics but I was approached as they wanted real people to take it back to grassroots.”

Enjoying a chocolate milkshake while chatting (he doesn’t drink coffee), Mr Ross said he knows the everyday pressures of raising a family.

“I am the father of four sons and have four grandchildren. One is in the Fire Brigade, one works in IT, another is in the Navy and the youngest just got out of the Army,” he said.

“I know how important job security is, the health system and pay rises, as I have watched my children struggle to buy houses with the price of houses these days.”

Currently working at Ropes Crossing Fire & Rescue NSW Fire Station, the candidate said he has some clear areas to focus on if he is elected.

“My partner lives in Bathurst and she is a nurse in ED, so I see the other side of what’s going on and I would definitely want more funding for Nepean Hospital,” he said.

“I think decent pay and pay rises is a key to a lot of it because a bit more money into people’s pockets help them have a better lifestyle.”

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Trevor’s tilt at Lindsay health top his list of concerns • The grandfather says it’s “time for change” Going up against Liberal MP Melissa McIntosh in the hotly contested seat, Mr Ross said he only has eyes on representing the electorate.

“I don’t want to have a go at her [Melissa McIntosh]. I don’t know the lady, I just don’t agree with the politics of the party she is on, that’s all. It is nothing personal,” he admitted.

“I take my hat off for anyone who wants to run for public office. It is a big deal and hard work, so good on her for doing what she has done, but I think we need a change particularly from the top as I think Scott Morrison let the country down big time through the pandemic.”

While Labor has faced criticism about lack of clear policies leading into the Election, Mr Ross said transparency will be a major factor of his campaign.

“I can understand why Anthony Albanese hasn’t put too much up yet but we have a massive debt, and we can make some sort of promises and policies, but we really need to see what is in the Treasury first,” he said.

“I thought about what people would think of me being in the Union, but I am not going to hide it and sometimes people

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Trevor Ross believes he can win the seat of Lindsay for Labor. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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liver Lachat had just returned home to his two sons on Monday evening when he realised that his Glenmore Park residence had been struck by lightning in Monday’s violent storm.

“I walked in the house and flicked the light, and it didn’t go on. I said ‘why are the lights out, boys?’,” Mr Lachat said.

“They said there was a big bang, like lightning, that felt like it hit the house.”

After checking several other lights and assuming a short circuit, Mr Lachat noticed white plastic dripping from the air conditioning vent, and made the life-saving decision to evacuate with his sons and dogs. The house was engulfed in flames just 15 minutes later.

“It just didn’t feel real. It was like watching the news or something that was happening somewhere else,” Mr Lachat said.

“There were a lot of neighbours around, coming up and making sure that we were alright, and I sort of joined in with them and just watched.”

Mr Lachat’s home, aside from one side

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of their garage, was reduced to ash. Since the fire, the Penrith community has come out in strides to assist the Lachat family, offering clothing and food, and starting a GoFundMe. “It is amazing all the different people who have rallied around to help out,” Mr Lachat said.

This has been common throughout the community, with residents banding together to support those left victim to power outages, hail damage, and flooding.

Trees down in Watsonia Street, Emu Plains on Monday.

Emu Plains resident, Bruce Turner, witnessed lightning striking a tree in his neighbour’s front yard.

“I was under my carport, and this huge strike of lightning hit the top of the tree,” Mr Turner said.

“You could almost visibly see it run down the tree branches. All of a sudden, there was this big crash as a couple of tree branches fell down onto the electricity lines.”

The lines fell into flood water, and after

Endeavour Energy turned off the power in that section of the lines, only a few houses in the street were left with electricity, unexpectedly bringing the community together after all the chaos.

“Three quarters of our street lost power, but a couple of houses still had it, and they were really neighbourly, allowing people to charge up phones and cook food, so that was really awesome,” Mr Turner said.

The SES received hundreds of calls for help from the local community.

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Kingswood: Woman charged after police locate drugs A woman has been charged after possessing prohibited drugs in Kingswood.

About 1.30pm on Wednesday, February 16, police were patrolling Park Avenue, Kingswood when they heard a woman randomly yelling at people who were walking past.

As police walked towards the woman, they noticed a capped syringe in the waist band of her pants.

Police searched the 36-year-old Kingswood woman and located another syringe with a clear liquid inside.

A clear resealable bag containing cannabis was also located in the pocket of her jeans.

The woman was charged and will appear in Penrith Local Court on Wednesday, March 16.

Penrith: Homeless man on bike found with axe and knife A man has been charged after having suspected stolen goods and possessing knives in a public place in Penrith.

About 6pm on Friday, February 18, police sighted a man on a push bike with no helmet on Coreen Avenue, Penrith.

Police stopped to have a conversation with the 38-year-old homeless man and searched him.

It is alleged officers located an axe, a carving knife, a pair of scissors, $150 worth of various meat products and other small items.

The man was charged and will appear in Penrith Local Court at a later date.

Penrith: Man blows over the limit after police chase through streets

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A man has been charged after drink driving whilst disqualified and engaging in a police pursuit in Penrith.

About 1.55pm on Saturday, February 19, police were patrolling Mulgoa Road, Penrith.

Officers saw a black Honda travelling on High Street, with a passenger hanging half his body out of the vehicle, from the rear driver’s side window.

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with Daniel McKinnon The man was making gestures to another vehicle and police signalled for the vehicle to pull over.

The vehicle stopped in the middle of the road on Rodley Avenue but as police exited their vehicle the black Honda took off.

Further officers attended and engaged a vehicle pursuit where the driver made numerous driving offences.

It is alleged the driver reached speeds of 100km/h on streets sign posted 50km/h.

The driver then hit a vehicle before reversing and driving off again.

Ending up on High Street, near the intersection of Woodriff Street, the driver allegedly got out of the vehicle and put his hands in the air.

The 21-year-old Rooty Hill man was arrested and subjected to a breath test which proved positive.

He was taken to St Marys Police Station where he underwent a breath analysis, that returned a positive reading of 0.171.

Checks revealed the man held a NSW Learners permit, that was endorsed disqualified to August 2022.

The man was charged and had his bail refused.

Silverdale: Teenager killed in crash, two others taken to hospital A young man died after a car accident south of Penrith last weekend.

Around 9pm on Saturday, February 19, emergency services were called to Silverdale Road, Silverdale after a northbound Mazda6 sedan and a southbound Subaru station-wagon collided near Avoca Road.

An 18-year-old man, who was a front-seat passenger in the sedan, died at the scene.

The driver, aged 17, suffered suspected wrist and facial injuries and was taken to Liverpool Hospital for treatment and mandatory testing.

The driver of the other vehicle, a 54-yearold man, was also taken to Liverpool Hospital to be checked as a precaution and for mandatory testing.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or www.nsw.crimestoppers. com.au.

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BOARD ELECTION’S QUIRKY RULES Panthers have recently held their biennial Board elections with sensational results.

Undisputed club legend John Farragher has secured a spot, which is unsurprising given his many decades of service to the Club and the fact that he is so well regarded in the community.

In a somewhat shocking development, of the six candidates standing for the five Board positions, it was chairman Dave O’Neill who failed to secure the requisite number of votes to retain his position.

He has not only lost his spot as chairman, but has missed on a board position altogether.

There have been mixed reactions from the community following the results.

Very few people dispute the unique mix of experience and service that someone like John Farragher brings to the board, however others have expressed some confusion about how the Chairman of an incumbent NRL premiership winning club could lose his position absent a controversy of some sort.

Ultimately it comes down to simple numbers. We have taken a look at the club’s Constitution and Board elections are essentially a ‘first past the post’ contest whereby the candidates with the most number of votes win. O’Neill simply got less votes than the other candidates – or the others got more, depending on how you look at it.

The Panthers’ Constitution also contains some quirky rules that say that candidates and/or members of the Club are prohibited from actively campaigning for the election of any particular candidate, or promoting themselves with things like media advertisements and handing out ‘how to vote’ cards at the Club is expressly out of the question.

It is a curious state of affairs when a person seeking election to a Board

of Directors cannot even explain to members why they would be a suitable choice and ask for their vote. The result is that the election essentially relies on every day members being sufficiently engaged with the management of the Club to research candidates themselves and get out and vote.

It is thought that these rules were put in place following the “footy five” controversy of the early 2000s that saw an unstable board break into factions to overthrow then General Manager, Roger Cowan and install new, more likeminded directors.

Under Penrith’s Constitution, directors of the Football Club board are automatically appointed to the Leagues Club board and vice versa.

Like any corporate entity the Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the management of the Club. In the context of an NRL Club like Panthers this includes everything from the financial performance of the Leagues Club, including things like poker machine and other revenue, management of hospitality and other offerings within the Club, development of Club properties (e.g. ESQ and the to be constructed convention centre) and most recently the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new look board has a breadth of business and commercial experience with names like Hicks, Wearn, Mulock and Co synonymous with long term successful businesses in the local area.

There is plenty of talent remaining in the ranks to choose a new Chairman. The Club can now look forward to a Board of Directors with a unique personal touch as well in Club stalwart John Farragher who has interacted with more Club members over the years than this columnist has had hot meals – and that’s saying something.

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Astina, the property developer and Landlord is a well-regarded local Penrith-based company. Director William Schrumpf said, “we are very proud of the standard of accommodation we are making available to people with a disability.

Our goal was to provide an attractive integrated housing option for people who mobilise in wheelchairs and

welcome them as a part of the community - rather than being restricted to living in institutional settings” NDIS funding is available for eligible Participants which includes special equipment required for independent living and home automation to enable tenants to control their environment by the press of a button or through voice control. Standard inclusions at ESQ allow doors to be opened and blinds, lights and air conditioning to be controlled remotely.

AccessAccom Managing Director Matthew Valenti said; “All Australians, regardless of their abilities, should have the opportunity to live a full life with the dignity of a real home of their choice.

We can offer this through the excellent design at ESQ and the 24/7 support provided by our partners - Claro.”

So who can apply for these apartments?

The accessible apartments in ESQ Stage 1 are available to NDIS Participants who are over 18 years of age and qualify for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) funding in their NDIS Plan. They are particularly suitable for people who use a wheelchair or other walking aid.

You may have had a stroke or have a degenerative condition and have been discharged from hospital with little option but to go to an Aged Care service.

While the NDIA determines eligibility for SDA funding, it’s relatively new and complex.

Note on Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) With the intention of incentivising developers to provide accessible housing - a funding stream is available under the NDIS called SDA. SDA payments are included as part of people’s NDIS plans and are made to providers of purpose-built housing for people with very high disability support needs.

The NDIS is setting aside $700 million each year for SDA funding, which is intended to provide housing for around 28,000 Australians. Of these, 16,000 people currently live in some type of disability housing, or in aged care facilities, which generally offer extremely limited choice and independence. For 12,000 people, SDA funding will make accessible housing available to them for the first time.

If you or someone you know would like to chat about whether these apartments are suitable for you or are unsure if you qualify for SDA , please get in touch with AccessAccom: Contact: tenancy@accessaccom.com.au or call Helen on 1800 692 223 to find out if you qualify or to begin the journey.

The process for applying can be lengthy, but AccessAccom has a dedicated team available to help you navigate the process to ensure you get the best possible outcome.

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The great rail shutdown Commuters left stranded after dead of night call to bring network to a halt EMILY FESZCZUK

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complete shutdown of the rail network, an explosive war of words, a truce of sorts and a scramble to get services back to the normal weekday timetable next week.

It’s been quite a week for the Sydney Trains network, and commuters were the big losers.

As negotiations continue between the State Government and the rail union over a range of issues, limited train services returned on Tuesday after a complete lockout on Monday.

But the blame game as to what resulted in commuters being left stranded continues.

NSW Transport Minister David Elliott said on Tuesday that Sydney Trains executives made the call to suspend services on Monday morning while he was asleep.

“On Sunday night there was the possibility of industrial action as there has been for the last two weeks,” Mr Elliott said.

“This is an operational matter and executives of any government department would have the right to make a swift call if

Penrith Station was empty this week after train services were suspended.

it’s in the interest of the welfare and safety of commuters and the workforce.”

Mr Elliott said he would be “asking for information” to justify the decision.

Rail, Tram and Bus Union NSW Secretary, Alex Claassens said the government’s focus should be getting trains back on track while addressing the safety and employee

concerns that have been bubbling away for some time.

“The NSW Government’s dummy spit might be behind us now, but the reason we’re in this situation still remains – the NSW Government is refusing to deliver an enterprise agreement that enshrines basic safety and employment conditions for rail workers and commuters,” he said.

“We’ve been taking protected industrial action for months because the NSW Government has stubbornly refused to deliver on our very basic asks as part of negotiations. If you can shut down a railway on a whim, surely you can deliver some very basic conditions in an enterprise agreement that will ensure worker and commuter safety.”

A Transport for NSW spokesperson said as a minimum, the limited rail timetable would continue for the remainder of this week to ensure a basic level of frequency for customers who rely on its services.

“We remain committed to working with the unions to reach a positive resolution for our customers and staff,” the spokesperson said.

At this stage, the return to a full timetable on Monday is set to go ahead.

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Δ Delicious date night: The Weekender ventured out to visit The Meat & Wine Co that has recently opened in Bella Vista, which is well worth the trip. The 11th restaurant from the brand to open in Australia, the venue offers upscale dining alongside a lake with picturesque waterfront views. To our surprise the restaurant has an African flair right through from the ingredients and cooking techniques to beautiful décor. The quality food and opulent location makes for an amazing experience at The Meat & Wine Co Bella Vista. Visit www.themeatandwineco.com.

Δ Grill’d has announced the release of the limited-edition ‘Bruce Wayne Burger’.

This ‘super’ launch celebrates the muchanticipated film release of ‘The Batman’, in cinemas nationally March 3. Come out of the shadows and into Grill’d in Penrith to try the burger. The ‘Bruce Wayne Burger’ is rich and sophisticated – just like Bruce himself – and is built with a grass-fed Australian beef pattie, brie cheese, Spanish onion, Hawthorn hot sauce and double

Δ It’s been another tough year for the hospitality industry as it continues to grapple with the pandemic and staff shortages. It’s important we still recognise and celebrate this vibrant industry and restaurants, cafes and caterers’ hard work, exceptional food and outstanding service. The R&CA Awards are held in each state, recognising operators in metropolitan and regional centres. The Awards are the only industry awards with an independent judging system with over 280 judges reporting to state Judge

Chairs and a National Chief Judge. Enter the awards now at www.rca.asn.au/enter2022-awards-excellence.

Δ The Penrith Panthers held their 2022 NRL season launch last Wednesday night in The Backyard at Panthers. The Weekender’s own Nathan Taylor and Megan Dunn were in attendance (pictured above). Δ Got something for The Source? Email news@westernweekender.com.au.

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Community groups find home after fire EMILY FESZCZUK

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enrith City Council has found a temporary home for several local community organisations after a shared office building went up in flames in the Penrith CBD last year.

13 community and two retail tenants were dealt a crushing blow just before Christmas when the Community Connections building, located at 114-116 Henry Street, burned down on December 13, 2021.

Some of the larger not-for-profits such as Nepean Area Disabilities Organisation (NADO) and Anglicare Community Service had alternative spaces to utilise in the short-term, but others were left to work from home or pause services in the interim.

A Penrith Council report stated that a Council-owned building at 688 High Street, Penrith could be used as shared accommodation for six groups.

The organisations were Western Sydney Community Legal Centre Limited, Nepean Volunteer Service Inc, Al Anon Family Group, SydWest Multicultural Services, along with Penrith Association for People with Disabilities Inc and Vision Australia.

“This report proposes that Council provide the community organisations this shared accommodation free of charge until June 30, 2022 to assist them to continue their services as they have been impacted due to the fire at the Community Connections building,” the report said.

“A review will be conducted with each organisation in April to assess the needs of the organisations and understand whether this shared accommodation model can work into the future.”

Nepean Volunteer Service Inc Executive Officer, Brigitte Madeiski, told the Weekender that it has been a difficult time

for the organisations since the fire.

“We were all so shocked when the fire happened and we had been there for almost 20 years, so my head was spinning about where we would go,” she said.

“Council really have been so great with helping us find emergency accommodation as it is a big job.”

Currently moving into the new premises, Mr Madeiski said she hopes to be fully operational by the second week of March.

“We have been doing some programs from home, but we just can’t wait to get back out into the community,” Ms Madeiski said.

“We are always looking for volunteers, especially if they have a passion for visiting the elderly, so they can reach us at 0406 550 557.”

If the organisations want to remain at the new location after June 30, a further Council report will be prepared at that time to determine the way forward.

Brigitte Madeiski from Nepean Volunteer Service Inc.

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Students back in class Western Sydney University begins welcoming back international students EMILY FESZCZUK

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s Western Sydney University (WSU) welcomes students to campus for 2022, it is also welcoming back a cohort that have been absent for the past two years.

International students are slowly returning to fill a large gap in universities and the local workforce following the opening of international borders.

43 students have already returned to WSU through the NSW International Student Arrivals Plan, with many more making their own arrangements to return since border and quarantine restrictions have eased.

Lei Liu has recently moved from China to Kingswood to complete his PhD in Computing, Engineering and Mathematics at WSU Kingswood.

“The pilot program was well planned by the School and NSW Government, and made travel to Australia easy,” Mr Liu said.

“I’ve found the University to be a fantastic studying environment. I also get the chance to experience a different culture, which is very exciting.”

Lei Liu has recently moved from China to Kingswood to study at WSU.

Connecting with leading researchers on campus, Mr Liu said he has been welcomed by the university and received support through measures like a ‘welcome pack’.

“It’s great to see that the university is

supportive of flexible learning options given the current COVID situation, and of international student return generally,” he said.

“There’s assistance available should I need to isolate, and the welcome pack

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The ABS estimated that international education is worth $40 billion a year to the national economy, but figures dropped extremely low during the pandemic.

WSU Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Barney Glover, said staff have worked incredibly hard during the pandemic to engage and support its students, particularly those offshore.

“In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the university rapidly mobilised and scaled up innovative support initiatives such as its sector-leading, integrated and personalised support program, Western Success,” Professor Glover said.

“The program has been vital in connecting international students to a strong support network and helping them navigate university life while studying offshore.”

Professor Glover said WSU will host celebrations to welcome new and existing students back to the vibrant campus experience.

“We know how challenging the last couple of years have been for our students and staff, including learning and working mostly online,” he said.

laws and just common decorum. Who monitors this behaviour if the bus driver doesn’t? He completely ignored the freeloaders, but eyed other, older passengers, who did the right thing. Perhaps this is a common occurrence, with the perpetrators known as frequent offenders, but the driver/company do not want to cause an incident. Driver safety may also be a factor. Of the eight passengers, two or three rode free. That is 25 per cent to 33 per cent (approximately) who bludge on the rest of society.

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Of course our local right wing rag thinks the interview went well in spite of the myriad evidence to the contrary.

Too many getting free ride

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My wife and I recently had our very rare bus trip from Penrith Station to Greygums Road, Cranebrook and were appalled at the number of people who did not log on or off, obtaining a free ride.

Definitely two and possibly three people just waltzed on and off the bus showing complete disdain for the bus driver, our

Fears over Albo’s rise Yet again Troy speaks sense on the Scott Morrison issue. I really hope the media shines a spotlight on Anthony Albanese through this campaign, because I fear for our country if he becomes PM. NATHAN HARRIS, VIA EMAIL

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New Principal determined to make positive difference

New St Joseph’s Primary Principal Jennifer Crowley with assistant Rochelle Borg.

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ocal Catholic school St Joseph’s Primary in Kingswood has welcomed Jennifer Crowley as its new Principal.

With over three decades of teaching experience under her belt, including work as a Literacy Consultant for the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide, Ms Crowley is a passionate learning leader who is determined to make a difference in the lives of those she oversees.

“I love teaching. I love this Diocese.

I live in the Broken Bay Diocese but I choose to work here,” Ms Crowley said.

“I feel this is where I can make a difference in kids’ lives and contribute the most.”

In her new role, she intends on being an active Principal, taking the time to get to know the entire school community and personalise the learning experience of each student at St Joseph’s.

“Every child can learn given the right support, the right time,” Ms Crowley said.

“We work really collaboratively with families, it’s a team approach. It’s not a one size fits all here, we take a real collaborative problem-solving approach to find what we need for all kids so that they can all be successful.”

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onstruction has officially commenced on the new Glenmore Village development.

The milestone was commemorated with a ground breaking ceremony last Friday, February 18, attended by Member for Penrith, Stuart Ayres, and Member for Mulgoa, Tanya Davies.

Glenmore Village will be a mixed-use development, encompassing 8,300sqm of retail and commercial floor space, with 145 luxury residential apartments above the ground-floor centre.

Having just completed two similar developments in Wentworthville and Epping, Director at Beaini Projects, Mickey Beaini, said that the convenience that Glenmore Village will offer couldn’t have come at a better time.

“I love my mixed-use developments,” Mr Beaini said.

“People don’t really like to go out and travel too far at the moment, so having a shopping centre beneath you is just second to none.”

This confidence in the project has been

echoed by tenants, with the majority of retail having been locked in well before the beginning of construction. This includes the centre’s main anchor, Woolworths Metro, as well as a Snap Fitness, Australia Post, Ray White Real Estate, a childcare centre, and a variety of dining options.

“We haven’t started yet, and 75 per cent of it is leased,” Mr Beaini said.

“Usually when you break ground and you start construction, people see things happening and it builds confidence to come in, but with this, they’re just flocking to it.”

The development is not only set to benefit residents, but also members of the surrounding community.

“The community have been wanting a centre to be built for the past 10 years, it’s about 10 years too late,” Mr Beaini said.

This sentiment was echoed by Mrs Davies, who credits Mr Beaini’s belief in western Sydney as what will ensure the quality of the development.

“This community is a growing community,” Mrs Davies said.

“We want quality, and we want people to recognise the type of lifestyle that we want to build for ourselves and our families. The

Tanya Davies, Stuart Ayres, Mickey Beaini and Ray Beaini. Photo: Melinda Jane.

plans that I’ve seen developed by Mickey’s architects and by his planners are second to none here in Glenmore Park”.

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Ange Thomson from T8 with the Banoffee Pancakes. Photo: Melinda Jane.

butterscotch and delicious vanilla icecream.

You’ll get your pick of toppings at Profiterole Patisserie next door to Platform T8, with options including Canadian maple syrup, Nutella sauce, marshmallows and fresh berries.

If a stack isn’t your thing, head to Percy Plunkett where you can devour their

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Pancake Day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is traditionally celebrated as the feast day before the start of Lent, aiming to use up foods such as eggs, milk and butter before 40 days of fasting.

This year’s celebration is just around the corner, and with pancakes now a breakfast (or dessert) staple in every household, there’s no reason not to participate in the tradition.

If you’re looking to head out to a café on Tuesday, there are plenty of locations around Penrith where you can get a tasty pancake stack.

Platform T8, located in the Thornton Estate next to Penrith Train Station, will be serving up their picture-perfect Banoffee Pancakes: a triple stack topped with caramelised banana, white and milk chocolate flakes, meringue, in-house

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Penrith set to swelter The climate change warning we can’t ignore: 58 days over 35 degrees EMILY FESZCZUK

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hile it has been an unusually wet summer, a landmark report has revealed that Penrith could experience almost two months of extreme heat over 35 degrees due to climate change.

The HeatWatch report by the Australia Institute Climate and Energy Program and Sweltering Cities used modelling from CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) to predict future temperatures if emissions are not curbed.

Of the 12 federal electorates covering western Sydney, the seat of Lindsay is projected to have the highest number of days over 35 degrees for up to a month per year by 2050.

By 2090, this is projected to increase to 58 days per year, which Director of The Australia Institute Climate and Energy Program, Richie Merzian, said is of great concern.

“When it comes to extreme weather events, heat takes lives of more Australians than natural disasters all put together, so it is a serious health risk,” he said.

“When we think of hot days we think of the beach or the pool but if it is so hot you won’t be able to do anything other than sit inside with the air con blasting, we need to make changes for the children who will live through this.”

Alarmingly, annual data figures for Lindsay show that there were 44 days over 35 degrees recorded in both 2018 and 2019.

Taking the results to all levels of government to help enact more change, the report states that the number of extreme heat days could be limited to less than 17 per year.

Sweltering Cities is also conducting the biggest survey on heat, health and homes in the country.

“I was blown away by the HeatWatch results but what was really concerning to me was it said we would have 12 days above 40, which is so difficult to live in,” Executive Director of Sweltering Cities, Emma Bacon said.

“What we are hearing from the community is that they want representatives to have policies on how to reduce extreme heat.”

To take part in the survey, visit www. swelteringcities.org/summer_survey.

Hot days won’t necessarily equal fun on the water in the future.

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At Council we understand that the community is experiencing hotter summers than most other local government areas in Sydney.

Through effective planning, design and building measures, we aim to reduce that heat and ensure buildings and outdoor spaces are thermally comfortable, particularly during summer.

The impacts of urban heat and the need to implement smart strategies to combat its ramifications are paramount. Council is currently exhibiting its Urban Heat Planning Controls Package until to March 7 2022 and we invite you to have your say by visiting www.yoursaypenrith.com.au/ urbanheat.

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Control Plan (DCP) 2014 which focuses on design measures to secure key cooling outcomes. These include cool roof colours and materials to reduce heat absorption and increase reflectivity, cooling through building design and optimising mechanical heating and cooling.

There will also be controls to support the retention of existing trees and planting new trees, with a focus on tree numbers, species, irrigation, and soil volume.

The Urban Heat Planning Controls Package is complemented by programs being delivered under Council’s Cooling the City Strategy and Resilient Penrith Action Plan including our Cooling the City video series and Beat the Heat programs.

Another important contribution to cooling our city is greening and tree planting, with Council planting trees in both parks and streets in some of our hottest and most vulnerable suburbs.

Feedback: www.yoursaypenrith.city. au/urbanheat or email to cityplanning@penrith.city.

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WOTSO on Station Street, Penrith has become a collection point for DV Safe Phone.

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enrith WOTSO flexible workspace is just one of 19 in NSW that have become collection points for DV Safe Phone, as part of a collaboration between the two organisations.

DV Safe Phone is an initiative started

by Ashton Wood to collect, repurpose, and gift mobile phones to victims of domestic violence.

“I was told by a police officer that mobile phones are one of the first things to get smashed, or taken, or monitored from a victim during domestic violence,” Mr Wood said.

“They can have the best escape and safety plans in place for the victims to get out, but quite often it’s the phone that’s been taken from them, so they can’t even enact the plan to get out.”

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the initiative would have to mail their phones to the DV Safe Phone headquarters in Queensland. Now, donors will be able to instead drop off their phones locally, making the process much simpler and more accessible.

For WOTSO, this collaboration means having the opportunity to make a difference Australia-wide, but particularly in communities like Penrith, which has been considered a domestic violence ‘hot spot’.

“Our goal is to work with DV Safe Phone, creating awareness of the prevalence of domestic violence in Australia and providing members of WOTSO and the local Penrith community a realistic and practical way to help victims of DV,” said Tim Brown, Joint Managing Director at WOTSO. “We love supporting charities where we can see a direct impact our help can give and DV Safe Phone definitely provides this, plus it’s providing a sustainable way to reuse all of those phones that are sitting in our drawers at home and work.”

So far, the initiative has provided over 2000 phones to victims of domestic violence, though Mr Wood has his sights set even higher.

“The more phones we get in, the more people we can help, and the more funds we get in, the more people I can allocate to test and check phones for us,” he said.

“I’ve been told that there’s two million victims, so I want to see a phone in the hands of every victim of domestic violence that needs one.”

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Swimming for a cause Nicholls sisters at it again: Grace and Charlotte determined to help others EMILY FESZCZUK

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race and Charlotte Nicholls have been swimming up a storm during February to raise money for sick kids.

The 10 and seven-year-old siblings have surpassed their initial goal of swimming 10km over the month for the Starlight Children’s Foundation’s Super Swim.

Swimming weekly at Nepean Aquatic Centre and Eva Borys Swim School, the pair supported a mental health charity last year and raised $1405.

After an amazing effort, Grace told the Weekender they wanted to dive in and support another worthy cause this year.

“We loved swimming for Batyr’s ‘Splash the Stigma’ charity last year, but we couldn’t do the dates this year because it’s on my birthday,” she said.

“We found a couple of other swimming charities and picked the Starlight Super Swim because Mum told us it helps sick kids in hospital to have nice things.”

The pair have a passion for swimming and Charlotte said they love using their sport to make a difference.

“It is very important to me to help other people because helping people is nice,” Charlotte said.

“I do my swimming on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and Grace does her swimming on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. We swim a lot.”

Blown away by the community’s generosity last year, the girls’ mother, Amanda Nicholls, said they were excited to take on a new challenge.

“This year I set the girls a goal of raising $500 because it blew us away how generous everyone was last year,” she said.

“I also thought 10km sounded like a big goal for them to achieve, so I set the swim for 10km over the month of February, but they passed that goal in around 10 days.”

Ms Nicholls said the family is proud of all that the girls have achieved for the two charities.

“I have always been big on trying to show them that they’re not too little to make a difference in someone else’s life and we talk about how small acts of kindness can mean the world to someone else,” Ms Nicholls said.

To donate, visit www.superswim.org.au/ nichollsgirls.

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Check out this shot from December 4, 1988, taken at Tench Reserve in Penrith.

The photograph shows the first group of swimmers heading into position for the start of the 1988 Nepean Triathlon.

A big crowd has gathered alongside the Nepean River to watch the start of the race.

The Nepean Triathlon was first staged in 1982, and remains an iconic sporting event on the Australian triathlon calendar.

Unfortunately, the 2021 event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

While it may not attract crowds as big as the 1980s, there’s no doubt the Nepean Triathlon still holds a special place as one of the year’s local sporting highlights.

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here’s nothing better than a meal with high quality seafood. It’s good for your brain, high in important nutrients, and it tastes pretty good, too.

Kan Shi and his team at The Costi’s Fresh & Cooked Seafood at Nepean Village are working around the clock to fulfil those fishy cravings.

“We start early every morning,” Mr Shi said.

“You have to arrive at the markets at 4-4.30am to check all the fish and pick the best quality ones.”

The Costi’s fresh side is constantly stocked with all the best quality seafood, straight from the Sydney Fish Market.

But, if convenience is the name of your game, their cooked side has got you covered.

“The cooked side is for people who don’t want to cook at home, people who have been working all day, or people who have a half-an-hour break and come in and buy food,” Mr Shi said.

In addition to their already long list of menu items, including fresh salads, fish and chips, and drinks, Mr Shi is

taking ‘the customer is always right’ to the next level, offering up your pick of their fresh seafood, ready to eat.

“We can bring the fresh fish over to the cooking side to cook it as well,” Mr Shi said.

Mr Shi not only prides himself on the quality of his products, but on the dedication of his team.

“All the people who are here – myself, my business partner, my chefs, everyone is a hard worker,” Mr Shi said.

“We try to do an outstanding job.

Everyone is really focused on their own responsibilities, but we work as a team.”

And this team extends to their regular customers, who visit the store not only for the best quality seafood around, but for the all-round hospitality.

“We have lots of regular customers.

When they come, we know what they want, we chat with them,” Mr Shi said.

So, next time you’re in the mood for seafood, head to The Costi’s Fresh & Cooked Seafood at Nepean Village, open seven days a week.

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BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES CELEBRATING AND COMMEMORATING IMPORTANT MOMENTS IN LIFE

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Name: Juliana Pennisi Date: February 15, 2022 at 12.09am Birth Weight: 3.210kg Birth Height: 50cm

Name: Evie May Carroll Date: January 2, 2022 Birth Weight: 2.7kg Birth Length: 46cm long

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Name: Zara Merle Bowyer Date: April 22, 2021 Birth Weight: 2830 grams Born at Nepean Hospital. Mum, Dad and big brother Kyson love you very much.

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VALE Name: Ryverr Perry Thomson Date: December 22, 2021 five weeks early Birth Weight: 6 pound 12 ounces Coming home to mum and his siblings Aleeah, Harper, Maylee, Chaise and Oaklyn.

Irenea De Filippi passed peacefully on January 8, 2022 at Norwest Private Hospital with family and loved ones by her side. Loved daughter of Nie. Mother of Justin. Notice of intended application for Letters of Administration has been made. Creditors are required to send particulars of their claims upon this estate to Justin Tyrell De Filippi, 34 Alam Street, Colyton NSW 2760, or by email to justindefilippi@ gmail.com.

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ANTHONY BRINGS US TOGETHER aving captured audiences with his stellar vocals and commanding stage presence for upwards of 18 years, Anthony Callea is now considered one of Australia’s finest entertainers.

But, even as a teen, it was his love of performance which pushed him to make music his career.

“Live performance is my number one love. I started gigging from the age of about 14-15,” Anthony said.

“I just knew from that moment, I’m like, ‘this is what I want to do for the rest of my life’.”

Coming off ‘Australian Idol’ in 2004, Anthony’s love was taken to another level, going straight from small gigs in Melbourne to a nation-wide tour.

“I always remember my first tour straight from ‘Idol’. To be able, as a 21-22-year-old, to have my own national tour with my full band, it was one of those moments of like, this is what I’ve been working towards, and it’s actually happening,” he said.

Though the pandemic stopped him from touring, Anthony didn’t stop working, and instead released new music whilst locked down in Melbourne.

“For a lot of the songs I released, I didn’t rerecord the vocals whatsoever – they were literally the initial vocals that I recorded

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when I was writing the track,” Anthony said.

“I just thought, there’s something really beautiful and vulnerable and honest about vocals that you don’t try to recreate, because it captures that moment at that time when you actually wrote that song.”

Now, Anthony is back with the ‘Together Again Tour’, celebrating the connecting power of music.

“I feel as though music is the one thing that definitely brings us together again, hence why I wanted to call this run of shows the ‘Together Again Tour’,” he said.

“Music is part of my DNA and I love it, so I might be a bit biased, but life wouldn’t be the same without music for each and every one of us.”

Though Anthony was able to perform a few shows of the tour last year, these next shows are set to be a little different.

“I’ve actually changed the setlist a little bit from the last run of shows,” he said.

“I’m bringing some new material in, I’m actually revisiting some old recordings and material that I’ve released over the years and potentially putting a little bit of a different spin on them. It’s not only exciting for me, but hopefully exciting for each and every person who rocks up!”

Anthony Callea’s ‘Together Again Tour’ will be on at EVAN Theatre in Penrith on Friday, March 4 at 8pm. Tickets are $65.

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Nepean Retired Men’s Club Third Wednesday of each month • 0401 507 260 Seniors & Pensioners Club Tuesdays at 10am 86 Station Street, Penrith St Marys Stitch and Sew Tuesdays 1pm St Marys Parish Hall Penrith Red Cross Branch Second Thursday of each month • 9623 6702 Say goodbye to summer with theatre by the river From Friday, February 25, The Acting Factory Inc will be presenting A Midsummer Night’s Dream as part of Shakespeare by the River. The production is staged in the beautiful setting of the Nepean River at Tench Reserve, so be sure to bring along your picnic rug or chair. Tickets are $20, and can be purchased at https://www.trybooking.com/BXLRX, or will be available on the night.

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fter his shows were postponed due to the pandemic, Diesel is finally heading to Penrith to perform his greatest hits and newest album, ‘Alone with Blues’.

In the past two years, isolation proved not a challenge to Diesel, who was able to turn to music in even the darkest of times.

‘Alone with Blues’ was released in July of last year and is a solitary project, with Diesel playing every instrument on the album.

His new tour is set to not only showcase the artistry of his 15th album, but also his unique blending of rock, soul, R&B and blues throughout his career, which spans over 30 years.

Fans will be blown away by this incredible concert.

Hits such as ‘Tip Of My Tongue’, ‘Cry In Shame’ and ‘Don’t Need Love’ are just some of the hits from his package ‘Diesel

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Diesel will be on at the EVAN Theatre in Penrith on Saturday, March 5 at 7.30pm. Tickets are $50. To book or for more information, call 1800 061 991 or visit penrith.panthers.com.au.

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The very first international edition of hit US naval drama ‘NCIS’ will be set in our very own backyard. ‘NCIS: Sydney’ is being adapted for Paramount+ Australia and Network 10. Premiering next year, ‘NCIS: Sydney’ will feature local stories with Aussie actors and producers. ‘NCIS: Sydney’ will join the franchise’s other versions ‘NCIS: New Orleans’, ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ and ‘NCIS: Hawaii’.

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With the 44th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras around the corner, the ABC has unveiled its presenters for its live broadcast. Presenters Hamish Macdonald, Mon Schafter and comedian Steven Oliver will anchor the broadcast to be held at the SCG on Saturday, March 5.

Performers Courtney Act, Casey Donovan and ABC News presenter Jeremy Fernandez will all be on-the-ground presenters, capturing the community and pride around the stadium.

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Interestingly, I was approached recently to recommend some local struggling restaurants to take part, so let’s see if any pop up when the series goes to air later this year. If your restaurant needs help from the team at ‘Kitchen Nightmares’, apply at go.mycastingnet.com/Apply/ Show/KitchenNightmares.

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6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00 Q+A (M) 11:10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip 1:55 Les Miserables (M v) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Think Tank (PG) 5:00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Gardening Australia 8:30 Van der Valk (M v) 10:05 Mum (M l) 10:35 ABC Late News 10:50 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (MA15+) 11:20 Starstruck (M l)

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Poseidon” (M v) (’06) Stars: Josh Lucas 2:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens (PG) 8:30 Movie: “2012” (PG) (’09) Stars: Amanda Peet 11:40 SAS Australia (M) 1:30 Home Shopping

5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Just For The Summer” (PG) (’20) Stars: Brant Daugherty 1:45 Talking Honey (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 David Attenborough’s Green Planet 8:40 Movie: “The Bourne Legacy” (M v) (’12) Stars: Jeremy Renner 11:15 Movie: “Split” (M l,v) (’16) Stars: James McAvoy

6:00 Entertainment Tonight 6:30 My Market Kitchen 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Left Off The Map 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) 9:30 Just For Laughs (MA15+)

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:05 The Royals And The Tabloids: Royals V (PG) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize 3:35 Celtic Heart (In English/ Gaelic) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 The Lakes With Simon Reeve (PG) 8:35 How To Build A Nuclear Power Station (PG) 9:45 The Pyramids - Solving The Mystery 10:40 SBS World News

2:30 Sons And Daughters (PG) 4:30 Selling Houses Australia 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Railroad Australia (PG) 8:30 Selling Houses Australia 11:45 The Great Outdoors (PG)

3:00 Big Easy Motors (PG) 3:30 The Food Dude (PG) 4:00 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 4:30 Movie: “Superman III” (PG) (’83) Stars: Christopher Reeve 7:00 AFL Women’s: Round 8: GWS v Carlton *Live* 9:00 Movie: “2 Fast 2 Furious” (M l,v) (’03)

4:20 Movie: “Looney Tunes: Back In Action” (G) (’03) 6:20 Movie: “The Lego Batman Movie” (PG) (’17) Stars: Will Arnet 8:30 Movie: “Made Of Honor” (PG) (’08) Stars: Patrick Dempsey 10:40 Movie: “Death At A Funeral” (M d,l,n,s) (’07)

5:00 Our Stories (PG) 5:30 NITV News: Nula 6:00 Bamay 6:35 NITV News Update 6:40 Undiscovered Vistas 7:00 Our Stories 7:30 Little J And Big Cuz 7:45 Movie: “Tia And Piujuq” (G) (’18) Stars: Tia Bshara 9:10 Bedtime Stories

3:00 Jake And The Fatman (PG) 4:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M) 10:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M) 12:30 Home Shopping

3:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Mom (M s) 11:00 Nancy Drew (M) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG)

3:00 The Block (PG) 4:00 Garage Gold (PG) 4:30 Tiny House, Big Living 5:00 Flipping Across America 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Maine Cabin Masters 8:30 Living Alaska 9:30 Building Off The Grid (PG)

5:00 Malory Towers 5:25 School Of Rock (PG) 6:00 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 Operation Ouch!

7:00 Bruno And Boots (PG) 8:25 Good Game Spawn Point 8:50 Log Horizon (PG) 9:20 Dragon Ball Super (PG)

4:00 Afternoon Briefing 4:30 Friday Briefing 5:00 ABC News Hour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:45 The Virus 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Close Of Business

6:05 Octonauts 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Dinner” (PG) (’17) Stars: Michael Chernus 10:25 Doctor Who: Ascension Of The Cybermen (PG) 11:20 Brassic (MA15+)

6:30 The Cook And The Chef 7:00 Rick Stein’s French Odyssey 7:30 Escape To River Cottage 8:30 World’s Most Expensive Foods 9:30 Poh’s Kitchen 10:00 Gourmet Farmer 10:30 The Cook Up 11:00 Rick Stein’s French Odyssey

5:15 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross 5:45 Shortland Street (PG) 6:15 Alone (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Hoarders (M) 9:20 Sex Unlimited (MA15+)

4:30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:30 Movie: “Goosebumps” (PG) (’15) Stars: Jack Black 7:30 Movie: “Kung Fu Panda 3” (PG) (’16) Stars: Jack Black 9:15 Movie: “Nacho Libre” (PG) (’06) Stars: Ana de la Reguera 11:00 Stunt Science (M)

3:20 Movie: “The Dove” (G) (’74) Stars: Joseph Bottoms 5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Keeping Up Appearances (PG) 8:40 Movie: “The Untouchables” (M l,v) (’87) Stars: Sean Connery 11:05 Memory Lane (M l)

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 rage (PG) 11:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Van der Valk (M v) 2:00 Employable Me Australia (M l) 3:00 Outback Ringer (PG) 3:40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 4:30 Landline 5:00 Basketball: WNBL: Round 12: Southside Flyers v Bendigo Spirit *Live* 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Death In Paradise (PG) 8:30 All Creatures Great And Small (PG) 9:20 Call The Midwife (PG)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Border Security -Australia’s Front Line (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Border Security -Australia’s Front Line (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Raiders Of The Lost Ark” (M v) (’81) Stars: Harrison Ford 10:00 Movie: “Con Air” (MA15+) (’97) Stars: Nicolas Cage 12:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Easy Eats 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Today Extra Saturday 12:00 Destination WA 12:30 Delish (PG) 1:00 My Way 1:30 Movie: “The Pink Panther 2” (PG) (’09) Stars: Steve Martin 3:20 David Attenborough’s Green Planet: Desert Worlds 4:30 The Garden Gurus 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 Getaway 6:00 NINE News Saturday 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Space Invaders (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Muriel’s Wedding” (M l,s) (’94) Stars: Toni Collette

12:00 4X4 Adventures 1:00 Left Off The Map 1:30 Everyday Gourmet 2:00 My Market Kitchen 2:30 Destination Dessert 3:00 What’s Up Down Under 3:30 Farm To Fork 4:00 Taste Of Australia 4:30 Roads Less Travelled 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:00 Football: Isuzu Ute A-League Men: Round 16: Sydney FC v Melbourne City *Live* 10:00 Ambulance Australia (PG) 11:15 Ambulance UK (PG) 12:30 Home Shopping

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 2:35 KGB: The Sword And The Shield (PG) (In English/ Russian/ Ukrainian/ German) 3:35 Nazi Megastructures 4:30 Ethnic Business Awards 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman 8:30 Eurovision - Australia Decides *Live* (PG) 11:10 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 12:00 Dublin Murders (MA15+) 1:05 Great British Railway Journeys

4:00 Special: Invitation To A Royal Wedding 5:00 Seven’s Horse Racing *Live* From Caulfield And Royal Randwick 5:30 Greyhound Racing: Australia Cup *Live* 7:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country

3:00 Rides Down Under (PG) 4:00 All The Way Up (PG) 5:00 Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 *Live* 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:00 AFL Women’s: Round 8: Melbourne v North Melbourne *Live*

3:20 Movie: “The Lego Batman Movie” (PG) (’17) Stars: Will Arnet 5:30 Movie: “Tinker Bell And The Legend Of The Neverbeast” (PG) (’14) Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin 7:00 Movie: “Zootopia” (PG) (’16) Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin

4:00 Football: Scottish Women’s Premier League 5:50 Vice World Of Sports 6:20 Rivals 6:50 NITV News Update 7:00 Josephine Baker: Story Of An Awakening (M n) 7:30 Living Black (PG) 8:30 Eurovision: Australia Decides

3:30 Hotels By Design (PG) 4:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 4:30 I Fish Summer Series (PG) 5:00 Escape Fishing With ET (PG) 5:30 Scorpion (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 The FBI Declassified (M)

11:10 Brides Of Beverly Hills (PG) 12:10 Australian Survivor (PG) 3:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:15 Friends (PG) 12:10 Home Shopping 1:40 Mom (M) 2:35 Undercover Girlfriends (PG) 3:30 Nancy Drew (M)

3:30 Building Alaska 4:30 Building Off The Grid (PG) 5:30 Masters Of Flip 6:30 Log Cabin Living 7:30 Escape To The Chateau (PG) 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International 10:30 House Hunters Renovation

5:00 Malory Towers 5:25 School Of Rock (PG) 6:00 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 Top Jobs For Dogs 7:00 Mythbusters (PG) 7:35 The Flamin’ Thongs 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness

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

6:05 Octonauts 6:30 The Snail And The Whale 7:05 The Deep 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (M l) 8:30 Live At The Apollo (MA15+) 9:15 Sammy J (PG) 9:20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M s) 10:05 Penn And Teller: Fool Us (PG)

6:30 Hairy Biker’s Route 66 7:40 Ainsley’s Good Mood Food 8:35 Inside Hotel Chocolat 9:35 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 11:30 Michela’s Classic Italian 12:00 Cook Like A Chef 12:30 River Cottage Treatment

4:35 RocKwiz (PG) 6:35 Extreme Food Phobics (PG) 7:35 Impossible Engineering 8:30 Ghost Planes & The Mystery Of Flight 370 (M v) 10:05 The X-Files (MA15+) 12:35 Movie: “My Left Foot” (M) (’89) Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis

4:00 Red Bull Soapbox Race (PG) 5:00 Movie: “Megamind” (PG) (’10) Stars: Will Ferrell 7:00 Movie: “Minions” (PG) (’15) Stars: Pierre Coffin 8:45 Movie: “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” (MA15+) (’08) Stars: Jason Segel 11:00 The Drop Off (M)

3:00 Movie: “Frankie And Johnny” (G) (’66) 4:50 Movie: “Khartoum” (G) (’66) 7:30 Rugby Union: Super Rugby Pacific: Melbourne Rebels v Western Force *Live* 10:00 Movie: “The Magnificent Seven Ride!” (PG) (’72) Stars: Lee Van Cleef

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Offsiders 10:30 The World This Week 11:00 Compass 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Landline 1:30 Gardening Australia 2:30 Australia Remastered 3:25 Love On The Spectrum (PG) 4:25 Back In Time For Dinner 5:30 Nigella At My Table 6:00 Antiques Roadshow 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Grand Designs New Zealand (PG) 8:30 Troppo (M l) 9:30 Killing Eve (MA15+)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend (PG) 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 1:00 Movie: “Strange Magic” (PG) (’15) Stars: Alan Cumming 3:00 Motorbike Cops (PG) 3:30 Border Security International (PG) 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Sydney Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Dancing With The Stars (PG) 8:45 Crime Investigation Australia (MA15+) 10:15 Born To Kill? (M)

6:00 Easy Eats 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Drive TV 10:30 The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) 11:00 Women’s Footy (PG) 12:00 NRL: Women’s Premiership: Dragons v Titans *Live* 1:50 NRL: Women’s Premiership: Roosters v Broncos *Live* 3:40 NRL: Women’s Premiership: Knights v Eels *Live* 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 RBT 6:00 NINE News Sunday 7:00 Married At First Sight (M) 8:40 60 Minutes (PG) 9:40 NINE News Late

8:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 8:30 Freshly Picked 9:00 Left Off The Map 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) 12:00 Australian Survivor (PG) 1:30 My Market Kitchen 2:00 Everyday Gourmet 2:30 Australia By Design 3:00 Destination Dessert 3:30 Roads Less Travelled 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 Taste Of Australia 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) 9:10 Movie: “Joker” (MA15+) (’19) Stars: Joaquin Phoenix

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Motor Sports: Australian Superbikes *Live* From Phillip Island 4:00 Cycling: Mountain Bike National Championships Highlights 5:05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 5:35 Nazi Megastructures (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Treasures Of Arabia (PG) 8:30 Atilla’s Forbidden Tomb (M) 10:05 Every Family Has A Secret (PG) 11:10 Mary Beard’s Shock Of The Nude (MA15+) 1:20 Michael Mosley: Make Me Live Forever (PG)

2:15 TBA 2:45 Great Australian Doorstep (PG) 3:15 Movie: “Ocean’s 11” (PG) (’60) Stars: Frank Sinatra 6:00 Dog Patrol (PG) 7:00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Railroad Australia (PG) 9:30 Mighty Trains (PG)

3:15 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction (PG) 4:15 Last Stop Garage (PG) 4:45 Movie: “McFarland, USA” (PG) (’15) Stars: Kevin Costner 7:30 Movie: “Fast & Furious” (M l,s,v) (’09) Stars: Don Omar 9:40 Movie: “Fast Five” (M l,v) (’11)

4:00 TBA 5:30 TBA 6:30 TBA 7:30 Movie: “The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring” (M) (’01) Stars: Elijah Wood 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares (M l) 12:05 Movie: “Inherent Vice” (MA15+) (’14) Stars: Joaquin Phoenix

4:30 Softball: SA Premier League 6:00 Going Native 6:30 NITV News Update 6:40 Animal Babies (PG) 7:40 Etthen Heldeli: Caribou Eaters (M) 8:30 Muhammad Ali (PG) 10:25 Movie: “American Gangster” (MA15+) (’07)

2:30 Pooches At Play 3:00 What’s Up Down Under 3:30 Football: A-League Women: Round 13: Western Sydney Wanderers v Wellington Phoenix *Live* 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 9:25 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v)

3:00 Basketball: National League: Round 13: Cairns Taipans v Melbourne United *Live* 5:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 8:30 Friends (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Movie: “Ocean’s Eleven” (M l) (’01)

3:00 Dream Homes Revealed 3:30 Log Cabin Living 4:30 Escape To The Chateau 5:30 House Hunters USA 6:30 House Hunters International 7:30 Good Bones (PG) 8:30 Flip Or Flop 9:30 Five Day Flip (PG) 10:30 Flipping 101

5:00 100 Things To Do Before High School 5:25 School Of Rock (PG) 6:00 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 Top Jobs For Dogs 7:00 Mythbusters (PG) 7:35 The Flamin’ Thongs 7:50 Little Big Awesome

4:00 Landline 5:00 ABC News With Auslan 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Foreign Correspondent 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 The Virus 8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Back Roads 10:00 ABC News Weekend

6:05 Octonauts 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:05 The Deep 7:30 Compass (PG) 8:00 You Can’t Ask That (PG) 8:30 Lucy Worsley’s Royal Palace Secrets 9:30 Catalyst (M) 10:25 Richard Leplastrier - Framing The View (M l)

6:00 The Cook And The Chef 6:30 Yotam Ottolenghi’s Mediterranean Feast 7:30 Mary Berry’s Simple Comforts 8:00 Australia’s Food Bowl 8:30 Rick Stein’s Mediterranean Escapes 9:40 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

3:30 RocKwiz (PG) 6:30 Eurovision: Australia Decides 9:05 The Story Of Late Night (M) 9:55 Point Blank: Gun Obsession (M) (In English/ Hindi) 10:45 Dark Side Of Football (M) 11:35 A Woman’s Deeper Journey Into Sex (M)

4:00 Movie: “The Road To El Dorado” (G) (’00) Stars: Kenneth Branagh 5:45 Movie: “Astro Boy” (PG) (’09) Stars: Freddie Highmore 7:30 Movie: “Oblivion” (M l,v) (’13) Stars Andrea Riseborough 10:00 Movie: “After Earth” (M) (’11)

3:00 Movie: “Pacific Destiny” (PG) (’56) Stars: Denholm Elliot 5:00 Movie: “The 7th Dawn” (PG) (’64) Stars: William Holden 7:30 Movie: “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit” (M l,v) (’14) Stars: Kenneth Branagh 9:35 Chicago PD (M)

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

Monday 28 February Tuesday 1 March Wednesday 2 March Thursday 3 March

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Preacher’s Sin” (M v) (’15) Stars: JR Bourne 2:00 What The Killer Did Next (M v) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 SAS Australia (M l) 9:00 The Amazing Race (PG)

5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Married At First Sight (M) 1:45 Talking Honey (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) 9:00 La Brea (M) 10:00 NINE News Late

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 Australian Survivor (PG) 2:40 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Left Off The Map 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) 8:40 Would I Lie To You? Australia (M) 9:50 FBI: Most Wanted (M) 11:40 The Project (PG)

2:50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 3:20 World’s Most Luxurious Trains 4:10 The World’s Greatest Palaces (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Heritage Rescue 8:30 Royal History’s Myths And Secrets (PG) 9:30 Great House Revival 10:30 SBS World News

4:30 Selling Houses Australia 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin (PG) 8:30 A Touch Of Frost (M v) 10:50 Cold Case (M v)

6:00 American Pickers 6:00 Futurama (PG) 6:50 Undiscovered 6:00 Bondi Rescue 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 6:00 House Hunters (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars 6:30 The Simpsons Vistas (PG) 7:40 7:30 NCIS (M) 10:20 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 International 7:00 (PG) 7:30 American (PG) 7:30 Family Guy Through The Wormhole Football: Isuzu Ute AFriends (PG) 8:00 The House Hunters USA Pickers (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Fast (PG) 8:30 First Dates Australia (PG) 8:30 Karla Grant Presents League Highlights 11:20 NCIS: Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 8:30 Bargain Block 9:30 Two & Furious 6” (M l,v) (’13) Stars: (PG) 10:40 Family Guy (PG) (PG) 9:30 Colony (MA15+) New Orleans (M v) 12:15 Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Mom (M) Steps Home 10:30 Texas Flip Vin Diesel 11:10 The Goldbergs (M) 11:10 NITV News Update Home Shopping 12:00 Home Shopping N Move

6:30 Operation Ouch!

7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 The Flamin’ Thongs 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (PG)

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

12:00 ABC News 1:00 All Creatures Great And Small 2:00 Shetland (M l,v) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City 5:00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Outback Ringer 8:30 Catalyst 9:25 Silver Spitfire - The Longest Flight (M l) 10:35 ABC Late News

7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 6:30 The Cook And The 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 6:30 That 70’s Show 5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 The Planets: The Two Chef 7:00 Rick Stein’s 7:30 NITV News (PG) 7:00 Young Antiques Roadshow Fruits Of The Sea 7:30 Update 7:35 8 Out Of Sheldon (PG) 7:30 RBT Sisters Earth And Mars 7:30 Agatha Raisin (PG) 8:30 8:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) (PG) 8:00 Gold Coast Cops Poirot (PG) 10:40 Law & Order Club 8:30 Rick Stein’s Food 8:30 Taskmaster (M) 9:25 (PG) 8:30 Movie: “S.W.A.T.” Spaces 9:20 Grand Designs 10:10 Doctor Who (PG) Heroes 9:35 Poh’s Kitchen Derry Girls (M) 10:25 VICE (M) (M l,v) (’03) Stars: Colin Farrell (M) 11:40 The Equalizer (M)

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Maid Of Honor” (M v) (’06) Stars: Linda Purl 2:00 The Real Manhunter (M v) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 SAS Australia (M) 9:00 The Rookie (PG) 11:00 Seven News

12:00 Married At First Sight (M) 1:30 Getaway (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) 9:00 The Hundred With Andy Lee (PG) 10:00 NINE News Late 10:30 True Story With Hamish & Andy (PG) 6:40 Undiscovered Vistas (PG) 7:30 The Point 8:00 Rise Up (M) 8:50 The Beach (MA15+) 9:20 NITV News Update 9:30 The Night Manager (M n,v)

6:00 American Pickers 4:30 Selling Houses (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Australia 5:30 Escape (PG) 7:30 Highway To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Pie In The Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback Sky (PG) 8:30 Foyle’s War (M) Truckers (PG) 10:30 Aussie Lobster Men (PG) 10:40 Without A Trace (M)

6:00 Futurama (PG) 6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (PG) 8:00 American Dad (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Spy” (MA15+) (’15) Stars: Melissa McCarthy

7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 The Flamin’ Thongs 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG)

7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 7:30 Wok vs Pot With Marion And Silvia 8:00 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie A Girls Guide To To You? (PG) 8:30 Adam Hills: Hunting Fishing And Wild The Last Leg (M) 9:15 Gavin Cooking 8:30 Adam & Poh’s And Stacey (M s) Malaysia In Australia

6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 The Anxiety Project 8:30 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC News

12:00 ABC News 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:40 Media Watch (PG) 2:00 Shetland (M) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City 4:55 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Hard Quiz 8:30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) 9:00 Starstruck (M l) 9:25 QI (PG)

12:00 Movie: “Nanny Killer” (M v) (’18) Stars: Morgan Obenreder 2:00 Autopsy USA: Casey Kasem (M) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 Police Strike Force (M d) 8:45 The Front Bar (M) 9:45 Ambulance - Code Red (M)

7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 The Flamin’ Thongs 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG)

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

12:00 ABC News 1:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 1:30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) 2:00 Shetland (PG) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City (PG) 5:00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (PG) 8:00 Foreign Correspondent (M) 8:30 Q+A (M) 9:35 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One

6:40 Land Of Primates (PG) 7:30 Country Music (PG) 8:30 Going Native (PG) 9:00 Hunting Aotearoa (PG) 9:30 Muhammad Ali (PG)

7:30 Remarkable 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Places To Eat 8:40 Anh’s Brush With Fame James Martin’s (PG) 8:00 Art Works (PG) 8:30 I’m Wanita (M l) 9:30 American Adventure 9:30 Poh’s Kitchen 10:00 Gourmet The Romantics And Us (PG) Farmer 10:30 The Cook Up 10:35 Doctor Who (PG)

12:00 Movie: “Murder By Numbers” (M l,s,v) (’02) Stars: Sandra Bullock 2:30 Harbour Cops (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 8:30 TBA 9:50 TBA 11:10 The Latest Seven News 11:40 TBA 1:30 Home Shopping

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 8:30 Punk (M l) 9:30 Secret World Of Las Vegas (M)

6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Lethal Weapon” (M) (’87) Stars: Clayne Crawford 9:50 Movie: “The Rookie” (M) (’90)

6:00 American Dad (PG) 6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Movie: “The Wedding Singer” (M l,s) (’98) Stars: Adam Sandler

7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 The Flamin’ Thongs 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG)

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

7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 7:30 Chronicles Of Nadiya 8:30 Rick Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:30 Penn And Stein’s Spain 9:40 Teller: Fool Us (PG) 9:15 Hard Poh’s Kitchen 10:10 Gourmet Quiz (PG) 9:45 Shaun Farmer 10:35 The Cook Up Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M v) With Adam Liaw

6:30 That 70’s Show 5:30 Murder, She (PG) 7:00 Young Wrote (PG) 6:30 Sheldon (PG) 7:30 RBT Antiques Roadshow (PG) 8:00 Gold Coast Cops 7:30 New Tricks (M s,v) 8:40 (PG) 8:30 Movie: “GI Joe: The Closer (M) 9:40 Rizzoli & Retaliation” (M v) (’13) Isles (M v)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Left Off The Map 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Ambulance Australia (PG) 8:30 Bull (PG) 10:30 This Is Us (PG) 11:30 The Project (PG)

3:15 The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes 4:10 The World’s Greatest Palaces (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Tony Robinson - The Thames At Night (PG) 8:30 Then And Now (M) 9:30 Hidden Assets (MA15+) (In English/ Flemish) 10:30 SBS World News

6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 6:00 Bondi Rescue 6:00 House Hunters Neighbours (PG) 7:00 (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) International 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The 8:30 NCIS: Los House Hunters USA Angeles (M v) 10:20 FBI: Most Big Bang Theory (M s) 10:10 7:30 Masters Of Flip 8:30 Wanted (M v) 11:15 Seal Team Mom (M d,s) 12:00 Home Home Town 9:30 House Shopping 1:30 The Late Show Hunters Renovation (M v) 12:10 Home Shopping 5:30 Murder, She 6:30 That 70’s Show 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Wrote (PG) 6:30 (PG) 7:00 Young Does Countdown (M) Sheldon (PG) 7:30 RBT 8:30 Wellington Antiques Roadshow Paranormal (M) 9:00 Searching (PG) 8:00 Territory Cops (PG) 7:30 As Time Goes By (PG) For The Tassie Tiger (M) 9:30 8:30 Movie: “Mercury Rising” 8:50 Midsomer Murders (M) Movie: “Take Shelter” (M) (’11) (M) (’98) Stars: Miko Hughes 10:50 House (M)

12:00 Married At First Sight (M) 1:30 Driving Test (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 RBT (PG) 8:30 Australia Behind Bars (MA15+) 9:30 A+E After Dark (M) 10:30 NINE News Late 11:00 New Amsterdam (M)

4:30 Selling Houses Australia 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Father Brown (M v) 8:30 Inspector George Gently (M v)

2:50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 3:20 World’s Most Luxurious Super Yachts 4:10 The World’s Greatest Palaces (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8:30 Insight (PG) 9:30 Framed (PG) 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News

6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:00 House Hunters Neighbours (PG) 7:00 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Bull International 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The (M v) 12:15 Home House Hunters USA Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Shopping 2:15 Movie: “The 7:30 Country House Australia Mom (M d,s) 12:00 Home Iceman” (MA15+) (’12) Stars: 8:30 Your Home Made Perfect Winona Ryder Shopping 1:30 The Late Show 9:50 TBA

12:00 Married At First Sight (M) 1:30 My Way (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) 9:00 Under Investigation (PG) 10:00 NINE News Late 10:30 Forensics: The Real CSI (M) 11:40 Grand Hotel (M)

6:00 American Dad 6:00 American Pickers 4:30 Selling Houses (PG) 6:30 The (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Australia 5:30 Escape Simpsons (PG) 7:30 (PG) 7:30 Highway To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 The Coroner Patrol (PG) 8:30 Storage Wars Family Guy (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Unbreakable” (M v) (’00) (PG) 9:30 Desert Collectors (PG) 8:30 Miss Scarlet And (PG) 10:30 Extreme Unboxing Stars: Bruce Willis The Duke (M v)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 Australian Survivor (PG) 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Left Off The Map 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Dog House Australia (PG) 8:30 NCIS (M v) 9:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v)

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12:00 ABC News 1:00 Death In Paradise (M v) 2:00 Shetland (PG) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City (PG) 5:00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch (PG) 9:35 The Missing Children (M) 11:05 ABC Late News

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Left Off The Map 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 First Dates Australia (M) 8:30 Celebrity Gogglebox Australia (M) 9:30 TBA

3:20 World’s Most Luxurious Hotels 4:10 The World’s Greatest Palaces (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble: Yorkshire York 8:30 The Royals Keeping The Crown (M) 9:30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses (PG)

6:40 Land Of Primates 6:00 Bondi Rescue 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 6:00 House Hunters 7:30 Going Places With (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) Neighbours (PG) 7:00 International 7:00 Ernie Dingo (PG) 8:30 8:30 Bull (M) 10:30 Friends (PG) 8:00 The House Hunters USA Tribal (MA15+) 9:20 Movie: NCIS: New Orleans: Under The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 7:30 House Hunters Inter“Dog Eat Dog” (MA15+) (’16) Influence (M v) 11:30 NCIS: Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Mom (M) national 8:30 Fixer Upper (PG) Stars: Nicolas Cage The Helpers (M v) 12:00 Home Shopping 9:30 My Lottery Dream Home 6:30 That 70’s Show 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) (PG) 7:00 Young 8:30 The Curse Of Oak Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Island (M l) 10:10 Chasing Movie: “Passengers” (M) (’16) Famous (M l) 11:00 The Feed Stars: Jennifer Lawrence 9:45 11:30 Vikings (MA15+) Movie: “Jumper” (M l,v) (’08)

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5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Death In Paradise (PG) 8:40 DCI Banks (M d,v) 10:40 House (M)

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REVIEW Marry Me ++++ 1 hour, 52 minutes Channelling ‘Notting Hill’ with a 2022 twist, ‘Marry Me’ represents the modern revival of the romantic-comedy.

Jennifer Lopez stars as Kat Valdez – an international pop star who spontaneously marries a random audience member named Charlie Gilbert (Owen Wilson) during a concert performance, after finding out that her fiancé Bastian (Maluma) cheated on her with her assistant.

In an attempt to keep the tabloids at bay, the two agree to stick at the relationship for three months and see where things go, despite their vastly different walks of life.

Though J.Lo has proved herself to be an incredible rom-com lead time and time again, with her performances in films such as ‘Maid in Manhattan’ and ‘Second Act’ crowning her the queen of the genre in the eyes of many, it’s Wilson whose charming and grounded portrayal of the love interest makes you root for the seemingly impossible relationship.

Plus, with flawless musical performances from J.Lo and Maluma throughout, the film really is an event in itself, worthy of a cinema release in the era of streaming.

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Test your knowledge about video games in our special trivia quiz this week.

1. In what PlayStation game would you play as treasure hunter Nathan Drake?

2. What historic event did the ‘Call Of Duty’ games originally focus on?

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Station game of ‘The Last Of Us’ set?

4. In what decade was the first ‘Grand Theft Auto’ game released?

5. Which French football star graces the cover of the popular ‘FIFA 22’ game?

ANSWERS 1. ‘Uncharted’ 2. World War II 3. Austin, Texas 4. 1990s 5. Kylian Mbappé

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Maren’s new single US country star Maren Morris (pictured) has teased fans with a new track from her forthcoming album.

She released ‘Background Music’ last week, hitting the streaming services just weeks after the release of ‘Circles Around This Town’.

The highly anticipated new album, ‘Humble Quest’, is out on March 25 and is predicted to go straight to number one for the singer, whose biggest hit is ‘My Church’.

Big names for ACM Awards The ACM Awards has confirmed a host of big name performers for the upcoming event on March 7.

Brothers Osborne, Jordan Davis, Luke Bryan, Mitchel Tenpenny, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Kane Brown and Eric Church join previously announced performers Walker Hayes, Thomas Rhett and Maren Morris.

Kelsea Ballerini, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett will host the event.

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JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

With Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn all visiting your sign, your progressive ideas and unpredictable antics could upset some people. But that’s life when you’re a free-wheeling Aquarius! So your motto is from this week’s birthday great, Cat in the Hat writer Dr Seuss, “Why fit in when you were born to stand out?”

For extra creative inspiration, look to avant-garde Aquarian role-models like Mozart, Bob Marley, Yoko Ono, Oprah Winfrey and Harry Styles.

The stars bless creative projects, boost intuition, and help you get lost in a fabulous fantasy novel or a favourite romantic movie. With the Sun, Moon, Jupiter and Neptune visiting your sign, you’re certainly keen to please others.

But avoid the temptation to be an indecisive doormat and say ‘yes’ to everyone and everything. You may find you’ve bitten off more than you can comfortably chew! Confidence is high on the weekend so make the most of it.

On Thursday, your ruler Mars pairs up with powerful Pluto. So expect an intense time at work (and possibly a disagreement) with a boss, colleague, client or customer. On Saturday, the buoyant Sun/Jupiter conjunction encourages you to dream a big dream and find a way to make it happen. Then Mars connects with Venus on Sunday when you’ll feel more peaceful, romantic and/or creative. Whatever happens, try to relax and feel the love Rams!

The Sun, Uranus and Mars rev up your motivation and boost your Bullish bravado but you could also feel rushed or unsettled this week. Cool down and calm down! Aim to do plenty of physical activity, so you can channel your restless energy in pleasant and productive ways.

But being overly proprietorial about a person or possession will only lead to a fraction too much friction on Friday. So strive to be less obsessive about what you own and whom you love.

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Geminis are clever communicators but are you confident enough for big time success? With seven planets activating your career and aspirations zones, a golden opportunity is waiting in the wings but you must grab it when it appears or it will pass you by. So stop over-thinking and start doing! Saturn also challenges you to be physically organised and mentally disciplined, as you make plans to improve your tertiary qualifications or update your skills.

This week, bossy Mars links up with intense Pluto in your relationship zone. So avoid using emotional manipulation to coerce people into doing what you think they should be doing. Step back and let others make their own choices (and their own mistakes). Attached Crabs – Thursday and Friday favour making a profound emotional connection. Singles – give superficial suitors the flick. Look for a long-term lover who has passion, depth and staying power.

Have you been feeling like a tired and listless Leo? This week – with Jupiter and Uranus both activating your ruler the Sun – you’ll feel your mojo, motivation and Lion’s roar returning! So find a challenging project to direct your energy into. Venus and Mars also encourage you to be much more proactive and diplomatic with others. A sunny smile and an encouraging comment will get you a lot further than feisty fireworks and theatrical foot-stamping!

This week the planets could generate a lucky opportunity involving a partnership, joint venture, sporting activity or creative project. So get your ideas out there (in person and online) as you inform and entertain others with your marvellous mercurial mind. A major relationship (whether romantic or platonic) could also go through a metamorphosis, as you both air your grievances in a respectful way and work through a problem that’s been holding you back.

LIBRA

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CAPRICORN

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

It’s a wonderful week to entertain at home with a special meal, as the planets stimulate your family and friendship zones. Convivial conversation is a bonus. Being of service to others (with kindness, compassion and style) also brings much joy and satisfaction. Plus take the time to savour and enjoy the simple things in your everyday life … like a kiss from a child or a walk in the park.

But avoid making a rash comment (in person or online) that you later regret.

Expect some drama at Casa Scorpio this week as the Venus/Mars/Pluto conjunctions increase your magnetism – and your tendency to brooding, obsessive behaviour. You’ve got the power to inspire others and transform your own life. So do your best to find appropriate ways to let off steam and choose positive and challenging projects to channel your intense energy into. Otherwise you’ll just drive family, friends and colleagues crazy.

Are you ready for a wild ride? This week you’re prone to fiery pronouncements and extravagant exuberance as you overpromise, overspend or overextend. Enthusiasm is high but don’t jump to hasty conclusions and pass on incorrect information. Get the facts straight, otherwise embarrassing mix-ups are likely (especially involving finances). So do your best to divert excess energy into a challenging project that is ambitious and adventurous but also realistic.

The more intently you micro-manage relationships this week, the more family, friends or colleagues will distance themselves from you. And if you are too bossy with an Aries, Taurus or Scorpio, then an explosive power struggle is likely. You’re brimming over with information and ideas and are keen to teach or instruct others. But don’t assume you have all the answers. Smart-aleck hubris will just put others off. So strive to be much more inclusive and consultative.

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The messages are sent by malware named Flubot, which primarily infects Android phones via SMS messages. After clicking on the link, you are taken to a legitimate-looking website and prompted to download a piece of malware. Once installed, it can read your text messages, send text messages, access your contacts and even make phone calls. It will also send your contact list to its control centre, and these numbers will be added to the SMS spam list. Worryingly it allows hackers access to all the content on your phone, including banking details, user-

names and passwords, if you access them while infected.

How can you tell if you are infected?

This is tricky as there is very little evidence on your phone. Some warning signs could be receiving phone calls from people following up a text from you or your phone provider following you up about the number of SMS messages you are sending. Some versions of Flubot also install an app titled Voicemail. The icon is a blue cassette in a yellow envelope.

If you have been infected, you need to do a few things.

1. Go to the Google Play store and download any Antimalware/Antivirus software. Over 100 products in the store will detect and remove Flubot.

Choose one of the more prominent brand names with a five-star review.

These include Malwarebytes, Avast, Kaspersky, ESET, Norton Sophos and Bitdefender.

2. If an infection is found, allow the antivirus product to clean your phone.

3. You should then reset passwords for any applications used on your phone.

4. If you have any other concerns contact an IT Savvy friend or your local IT company.

here are so many decisions to make in our child’s lives, and so many activities to choose from, but despite the time and energy put into discussing the pros and cons of each via social media, parenting forums and discussions with friends, it’s not usually a matter of life and death. Except in the case of when to start baby’s swimming lessons.

Drowning remains the number one cause of accidental death in Australian children under the age of five. Which is why the answer to “when to learn to swim” is clear cut – as soon as possible after six months of age. Supervision and barriers are important layers of protection that should always be in place, but the sooner your child can submerge in the water, turn around and get to the side and pull themselves out of the pool, the safer they will be.

Babies are not born with a fear of the water, in fact they are surrounded by water as they grow. It is much easier to introduce them to the water and practice water familiarisation with a young baby.

Kids Alive have some great videos on their KidsAliveDoThe5 YouTube channel demonstrating shower and bath time

water familiarisation techniques to safely enjoy with your baby from birth. Early introduction to lessons usually results in the baby taking to the water easily – but even in the face of occasional resistance learning to swim is not a skill that we can ignore or delay teaching if the child doesn’t take to the water immediately – it is far too important a skill in Australia not to persevere. Leaning to swim is in their best interests. A child will not be traumatised by swimming lessons. They (and you) may well be traumatised by a near drowning incident, or worse.

Often swimming lessons are the child’s first structured activity, and when graduating from Water Babies around two years of age the child often is ready to begin lessons without a parent in the water with them – a little bit of independence! This is a perfect age for children to begin to learn to listen and respond to instructions from the teacher, sit still, wait their turn, etc.

Lots of children thrive at this time as they become a big boy or girl, but some can become unsettled during this transition phase, so patience and perseverance are the all important ingredients at this time – as is remaining happy and positive but resolute in the face of any resistance.

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Massage makes a huge difference caused by tension in the neck and shoulders, so the first step is often massaging these areas to release the muscles and help them relax.

Trigger point therapy, stretching, and myofascial release can all be effective in these areas.

The increase of endorphins, serotonin, and dopamine, post massage reduce stress and anxiety which can help reduce the severity and lingering effects of the headache.

How can you help yourself?

One of the first things we speak to clients about is often their posture. Whether at a desk, or standing, in jobs that require lots or little movement, it is so easy to become focused on the task and forget to take care of your body. Remind yourself to sit up regularly, shake your shoulders out, or other body parts that have been stationary for too long. Spend some time each day doing stretches, particularly for shoulders and neck. And don’t be afraid to seek help early, when first symptoms start.

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So, what is a headache disorder?

One of the most common nervous system disorders, headache disorders include migraines, tension headaches, cluster headaches, as well as those caused by secondary factors including medication overuse.

Headache disorders can affect people of all ages, races, medical and social backgrounds, and can have serious effects on a person’s social and professional life. From decreased productivity and inability to concentrate, to taking stretches of time off work, and from having to bail on a social event, to avoiding them completely just in case a headache shows up.

How can massage help?

Massage can be effective in fighting headaches in multiple ways. Many headaches are

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TRAVEL THE OVOLO WOOLLOOMOOLOO HOTEL Words: Scott McRae | More Info: www.thetravellingguy.com

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ho doesn’t like surprises, right?

As I find myself maturing in years I do find it that my life surprises are certainly becoming less frequent, so it was immensely refreshing to come across an accommodation location that was so ‘out of the box’ as the one that I uncovered on a recent trip to Sydney town, that I was beaming with delight.

Even though the hotel I speak of is somewhat hidden, encased inside one of the most historic buildings on the shores of the magnificent Sydney Harbour, it is certainly one that boasts a very visible and obvious vibe once you step into its welcoming entrance.

The Ovolo Woolloomooloo is entrenched inside the historic splendour of the longest timbered-piled wharf in the world. A now Heritage Listed edifice that for many years served Sydneysiders under many varied guises, including being the exit point for our once booming wool exports.

It has also served as the step off point for many of our soldiers heading off to defend our shores and the arrival point for many a “Ten Pound Pom” and migrant from Europe.

Nowadays, she shines as a diverse mix of celebrated architecture, artistic flair and five-star fun! All throughout the hotel you are saluted by cheeky mottos, groovy nooks to hang out in and a loud and proud sentiment that almost becomes intoxicating.

The rooms at Ovolo Woolloomooloo are a mash of eclecticism, funk, comfort, art and vitality. Certainly not your ‘cookie

cutter’ type that you may have experienced in some of the larger chain brands.

General Manager Kieron Hunt so exquisitely describes his hotel as “loud and proud” and he is spot on the money.

Watching Kieron interact with his staff gave me a total understanding of why the venue has the warm, accepting and welcoming feel it does. I believe every staff member actually wants to be there and are all on the same page.

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you are! Creative cocktails by name and essence. An extensive and charismatic wine list with a wine for all comers and occasions. Never really being a trumpeter of the vegan way of life, I was somewhat apprehensive when it came to my dining experience.

Alibi is under the design of worldrenowned plant-based chef Matthew Kenny and helmed by Head Chef Kevin Voon and Executive Chef Tom Liang, and with the food philosophy of clean food to never fail to deliver on taste... it certainly did not. My dining experience was certainly unexpected and absolutely delicious. Head’s up, don’t miss out on the Fable Dumplings! Oh my, they were music to my taste buds.

Trust me on this my friends, when you

make a visit to Ovolo Woolloomooloo, you will experience a hotel that is breaking rules and setting the bar, and I believe you will want to add another night to your stay.

Oh, and ask to see Kieron Hunt, the GM as he loves to welcome new faces and will probably give you a cuddle as well!

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The marvellous music tracks that echo throughout the hotel proper, you won’t be able to stop yourself singing along.

Right on your doorstep is the magnificent Botanic Gardens and the wonderful Art Gallery of NSW. Oh and of course our majestic Sydney Harbour.

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Pets must learn that the human hand is friendly and not to be feared; if pets associate hand movement with threats or discomfort, they can bite when a child moves a hand towards them as they may associate it with a previous negative interaction.

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However, it is important that puppies are not overwhelmed so they do not develop fear or avoidance behaviour towards other animals or people.

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Based on the range topping H6 Ultra, the new H6 Hybrid will be made available initially with just one grade, the H6 Hybrid Ultra 4x2 priced at $44,990 Driveaway.

Powered by a 1.5 litre turbo petrol engine mated to a two-speed 130kW electric drive motor, the Haval H6 Hybrid offers a segment-leading combination of 179kW and 530Nm and fuel efficiency of just 5.2 litres per 100km using regular unleaded fuel.

GWM’s DHT (Dedicated Hybrid Transmission) smart hybrid system combines a petrol engine and electric motor with an electronically controlled transmission to offer excellent acceleration and performance at low speeds with increased efficiency and power at higher speeds to deliver a driving experience similar to that of a BEV. With the ability to operate in multiple drive modes including EV, Series, Parallel

Production of the new Haval H6 Hybrid for Australia has commenced with the first arrivals expected in the coming weeks.

and Regeneration, GWM’s DHT smart hybrid system has been designed to provide maximum efficiency across all speed and load conditions.

With highly integrated and compact design for lighter weight, the DHT system also offers excellent reliability and NVH performance.

Visually, the H6 Hybrid will differentiate

itself from the current H6 with a new front grille, added door trims and rear centre brake lights.

Offering superb value, the H6 Hybrid carries over the extensive feature list found on the H6 Ultra.

“The addition of the Haval H6 Hybrid to our SUV lineup marks another milestone for GWM. We’ve made no secret of

the fact that electrification will play an important part of our future product plans and it starts right here with the Haval H6 Hybrid,” GWM Head of Marketing and Communications, Steve Maciver said.

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wo local teenagers from the Penrith District Netball Association will descend on the Tasmanian capital city of Hobart in April for the biggest tournament of their young sporting careers.

Talented netballers Isabella Degei and Jayla Dicker will take to the court at the 2022 National Netball Championships after they were selected in the NSW U17 team.

The pair were among 12 players picked after a rigorous selection process, which brought the best of metro and regional talent together.

It’s been a huge year already for Isabella, who was recently named the 2021 Penrith Valley Sports Foundation Junior Sports Star of the Year, while Jayla has been a valuable member of several representative teams over the years for both the indoor and outdoor formats of the game.

Penrith District Netball Association’s Joy Gillett said she was immensely proud of the duo’s recent selection in the U17 State team.

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Penrith juniors who excelled in Penrith representative teams as juniors. Competing in one of the few netball competitions completed last year, Senior State Titles, Penrith won the major division and were named 15 years Champions. Both athletes have an enormous talent but also work very hard to achieve their goals,” she told the Weekender.

“Jayla has been selected to play in the Panthers Premier League U23 team in 2022 and we look forward to seeing her on the court in that competition as well as the NSW team at the National Championships.

“Our congratulations to both – it is a wonderful achievement for Penrith Netball to have these players selected into State teams.”

Meanwhile, Netball NSW also selected a U17 Train-On Squad. The squad of 15 athletes will train each Sunday for the next 11 weeks with a focus of individual growth and maximising readiness to progress on the Netball NSW Pathway.

Penrith’s Katarina Sincek, who was chosen in the Train-On Squad, will have the opportunity to be part of the Metro Emerging team in a competition planned for later this year.

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t’s been many months since Panthers fans have seen their Grand Final heroes play a game of footy in the flesh, but that all ends tomorrow evening when they face old foes Parramatta at BlueBet Stadium.

Both Penrith and Parramatta are poised to field close to full-strength sides this Saturday after running out largely inexperienced squads during the opening weekend of the pre-season trials.

Tomorrow night’s final trial match before the season kicks off on March 10 will also mark the first time both sides have met since their Semi Final clash in Queensland last year ended in highly controversial circumstances.

Speaking after Penrith’s strong 34-6 defeat of Cronulla last Sunday at CommBank Stadium, Panthers coach Ivan Cleary said he’s excited to return to the club’s stomping ground, for what will be the final season at the current stadium.

“I love our community and I know they are all itching to come out and watch us play again. Hopefully we get a bit of a crowd there,” he said.

Mavrik Geyer. Photo: NRL Images.

While premiership-winning halfback and co-captain Nathan Cleary will be unavailable for tomorrow’s Battle of the West due to off-season shoulder surgery, Penrith are set to field a side as close to full-strength as possible.

“We’ll play just about everyone who can

play. We’ll see most of our guys that didn’t play today plus some of the guys that did play will definitely get a run next week, which is awesome,” he said.

New recruit and local junior Sean O’Sullivan is expected to take Cleary’s spot in the number seven jersey alongside Jarome Luai for the 5pm fixture.

O’Sullivan was strong in his Panthers debut last weekend, proving he’s more than ready to step into the Clive Churchill Medallist’s big boots when required.

“Yeah, I was very happy with him,” Cleary admitted.

“His performance didn’t surprise me because he’s trained like that since he’s got here. It’s exactly what we brought him here for. He controlled the game well, kicked OK – it looked like he had time – tackled well… it was a good start for him.”

Mavrik Geyer, quickly set to become a fan favourite, is also likely to play for Penrith at some stage tomorrow.

In their only trial game so far, Parramatta suffered a narrow 26-22 loss at the hands of St George Illawarra despite leading by 16-0 early in the first half. In some tough news, the Eels lost rising winger Haze Dunster to an horrific season-ending knee injury during the thrilling clash.

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“So, we feel honoured to be in this position to support Penrith Panthers and the Prowl with a mission to help inspire more people in 2022 both on and off the field and beyond,” he said.

Operating out of the western grandstand at BlueBet Stadium, Panthers on the Prowl has had a significant impact on thousands of young people and their families through various educational and community programs.

Long-time Panthers on the Prowl General Manager, Brad Waugh, said the $100,000 donation and front of jersey sponsorship will raise much-needed awareness for the Prowl and fund vital youth programs and initiatives for the local community.

“The Prowl has been operating in the community for 20 years and we have touched the youth of the community in a very positive and tangible way over those last 20 years,” he said.

“You have no idea how much impact this donation has on our ability to plan, expand and strengthen our community programs.”

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It’s a bold call to make, however Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club’s Ian Godleman has worked with many of the world’s top players, so he knows exactly what he is looking for.

11-year-old Camilla Kim has incredibly won over 20 tournaments in the last two years, including the 2021 Jack Newton Junior Golf (JNJG) 12 Years and Under State Age Championships at Penrith Golf Club in December and, earlier this month, stepped up an entire age group to win another JNJG event in Wagga Wagga over 36 holes.

Camilla, who is a member of Lynwood Golf Club but has been coached by Godleman for two years at Twin Creeks, first picked up a club at age six before entering her first tournament shortly after.

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the future making a name for herself in golf highly respected Englishman.

“My Dad plays golf and he once took me to the driving range and I thought it was amazing that I could even hit a ball,” she told the Weekender.

“I found playing golf fun and I eventually went onto playing tournaments. I kept doing well and winning, so I started entering more and more.

“I love playing golf and challenge myself to play better, always getting stronger through my game. I try to figure out my weaknesses through my round and then I work hard on them. My biggest strength is my putting and consistency of shots.”

Camilla’s putting and short game has improved out of sight under Godleman and he sees very few weaknesses in the supremely talented Year 6 student.

The Leonay resident has coached several Korean professional players on Tour, including 2012 US Open champion and multiple LPGA tournament winner Na Yeon Choi.

“Camilla is very different, something quite special,” Godleman told the Weekender.

“A consistent winner with a temperament that I have never seen in any junior, it belies her years.”

Camilla, who also enjoys drawing and playing the piano, has already set goals and targets in golf, and dreams of playing on the prestigious LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) Tour in the future.

She hopes to one day carve out a career just like her idol, Lydia Ko – whom Godleman once coached in a New Zealand squad.

“I really like Lydia Ko because of her short game and she is so calm and respected by other players,” Camilla said.

“My short-term goal is to be a scratch handicap by the end of the year and the long-term goal obviously is to play LPGA.” Having coached hundreds of talented juniors all over the world, it is a goal Godleman says is well within Camilla’s reach in the future.

“I have watched Camilla in competitions and she thrives on the pressure. She is a winner and nothing phases her at all,” Godleman said.

“Camilla’s processes and coping mechanisms are already in place. Refreshingly she also plays with a huge smile on her face, something I see in very few juniors.

“You can see she really loves what she does, these are rare qualities that will no doubt take her as far as she wants to go.”

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Opportunity knocks Teenage football sensation signs deal with Western Sydney Wanderers NATHAN TAYLOR

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ard work and persistence has well and truly paid off for a local teenage football star after she was given some life-changing news earlier this month.

Following years of dedication to her sport, 15-year-old Ella Abdul Massih was recently picked up by the Western Sydney Wanderers for the remainder of the A-League Women’s season.

The St Clair local has been rising through the ranks of the National Premier League Women’s competition with Southern Districts and has frequented junior National Team squad lists over the last five years.

The young gun has spent the last season and-a-half as a train-on member with the Wanderers’ A-League Women’s side and has now been promoted and signed, following a long-term injury to defender Clare Hunt who was ruled out for the season with a shoulder injury.

Hunt played an instrumental role in the Wanderers’ backline this season, earning plaudits for her performances in the heart of defence.

St Clair’s Ella Abdul Massih in action for the Wanderers recently.

Abdul Massih, who represented her state and country in Futsal as a primary school student, said she was eager to repay the faith for the opportunity to sign with the Wanderers.

“I used to go out and support the Wanderers, back when they had Caitlin Cooper playing – and she’s still here, which is amazing to look back on and see pictures with her from 2015,” she said.

“I just want to say a big thank you to Catherine (head coach Catherine Cannuli) and Serg (Sergio Malfara) for their faith in me that I can step up to this.”

She said she was determined to play good football with the club as the rest of the season unfolds.

“I hope I can prove to them that I deserve to be here,” she said.

“The girls have been absolutely amazing. There’s not another squad I’d want to make a debut or be part of, so I’m grateful for that.”

Since Abdul Massih made her A-League Women’s debut on February 12, she’s featured in three matches so far – two heavy losses and a thrilling draw to Newcastle last weekend.

Abdul Massih is expected to take to the pitch again this Sunday afternoon when the second last-placed Wanderers face last-placed Wellington at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta from 4pm.

A loss for either side will likely determine who takes home the dreaded wooden spoon at the conclusion of the final round of the competition.

Regardless of how the season ends, the opportunity has set Abdul Massih up for a strong career in the years to come.

Around The Grounds CRICKET: Penrith have been blown away in the Final of the Poidevin-Gray Shield last Sunday at Glenn McGrath Oval. Taking on Sutherland in a OneDay match, the home side won the toss and elected to bat first. Sutherland got off to a shaky start before their middle order picked up the slack to post a strong 9/214 after 50 overs. When Penrith hit the crease, they started fairly well before one of the great collapses of the season commenced as soon as skipper Henry Railz was dismissed for 29. Penrith’s remaining seven batsmen scored just 16 runs between them before ultimately being dismissed for a paltry 98 runs.

Despite finishing runners-up, it was still an incredible season for Penrith who unearthed several players of the future this season, putting their Grade sides in good stead for years to come.

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CRICKET: Penrith’s losing streak has gained yet another ‘L’, hammered by Manly Warringah in Round 14 of the Belvidere Cup. Playing in a One-Day match at Howell Oval, Penrith won the toss and sent Manly Warringah into bat first. The visitors enjoyed a good morning at the crease, notching up 232 runs after 45 overs. Ryan Fletcher was a beast with the ball taking 4/37 for the home side. When Penrith hit the crease later that day, they started incredibly well off the back of Nick Adams’ 69 before falling away when the middle order went to bat.

Penrith will once again return to Howell Oval this Saturday morning when they face Sydney University at 10am. They

will be hoping to avoid their fifth straight defeat.

CRICKET: Round 14 of the Nepean District Cricket Association (NDCA) is in the books, with Panthers Cricket Club enjoying a mixed weekend of results.

In first grade, Panthers won the Minor Premiership after defeating Glenmore Park by three runs. In fifth grade, Panthers failed to make the semi finals after going down to St Clair United. In seventh grade, Panthers 2/96 defeated Penrith RSL 10/94 to secure their place in the Finals, which kick-off this Saturday.

BASEBALL: Greater Western has had a draw and a loss in the latest round of the NSW State Baseball League first grade competition. In their February 16 clash, Greater Western drew with the Canterbury Vikings 9-9, but in their follow-up clash last Sunday they were destroyed 18-5. Greater Western will take on Blacktown Workers in the next round.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Round 3 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 competition, Penrith smashed Canberra 44-18.

In the Harold Matthews competition, the Panthers scraped home against the Raiders 22-18. Both teams will take on the Illawarra Steelers this Saturday in Wollongong. Meanwhile in Round 3 of the Tarsha Gale Cup, Penrith went down 24-8 at the hand of the Steelers.

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Not only has Lactalis Australia made the generous donation to the two-decade-old charity, but OAK Plus is also forgoing the front of jersey sponsorship to Panthers on the Prowl for this Saturday evening’s Battle of the West trial match against Parramatta at BlueBet Stadium.

It’ll mark just the second time OAK has forgone their front of jersey sponsorship since they removed it from Penrith’s ANZAC jersey back in 2015.

General Manager – Beverages and Milk at Lactalis Australia, Mal Carseldine, said he was proud to support the Penrith Panthers and Panthers on the Prowl program.

“OAK has been a proud partner of the Penrith Panthers for 11 years now, and over this time we’ve seen first-hand the positive impact the Panthers have had on their local community and beyond,” he said.

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