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Ken McKay, Jessica Fox and Barry Roots. Photo: Melinda Jane.

WHAT AN HONOUR From a former teacher to a local doctor, an Olympian and a war historian, several local residents have been recognised as part of this year’s Australia Day Honours. Emily Feszczuk reports on pages 6-7

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Starting a new chapter Kindergarten students prepare to begin their schooling journey next week

sla Wilson is one of the many local children who will be making the exciting transition to Kindergarten next week. The full of beans five-year-old told the Weekender she is most excited to check out the playground at Glenmore Park Public School. “I hope they have monkey bars!” Isla said. Most students will begin school on Monday or Tuesday next week.

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End of personal responsibility W hen Prime Minister Scott Morrison dared to compare sunscreen to a mask before the Christmas break, he was battered from pillar to post by his critics. Indeed it was probably a poor analogy given not putting sunscreen on impacts nobody but the individual in question, but his overall message of personal responsibility was a fair one. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet was equally criticised when he spoke about personal responsibility when a number of restrictions eased in the middle of December last year. At what point did personal responsibility become such a horrible notion? I can only presume it’s an extension of our wider societal issue of always wanting somebody else to blame. I’m not sure if it’s a generational shift, social media or something else at play, but what’s become clear these days is that we’re always looking to ensure there’s somebody or something we can point the finger at if things don’t work out as planned. The boss, the government, mental health, our parents, baby boomers, the media, big business, rich people. The list goes on. Mr Morrison and Mr Perrottet may have picked the wrong horse to back personal responsibility with but there was nothing wrong with the concept itself. Not surprisingly, society is split on how we deal with COVID-19 and the reality that we have to ‘live with the virus’. For some, they’ve wanted the approach of more freedom coupled with personal responsibility for some time. For others, they’re still not ready to accept this – and

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seem to want draconian restrictions and government handouts to continue. And then there’s those in the middle. But politicians can’t change the overall approach to suit where everyone is at in their thinking. And so as we all get thrown into the bus together, arguments ensue and the finger pointing marches on. The reality is the whole personal responsibility concept is the only way out, scary as that may be for people who’ve become used to taking very little responsibility for what happens in their day to day life. Truth is COVID and the response has made society in general more hypocritical than ever before. I’ve heard friends blame the government for robbing them of Christmas in 2020 with harsh restrictions, and those same friends be incredibly upset that no restrictions around Christmas gatherings existed this year. In the latter case, they could have chosen not to attend a gathering. In other words, personal responsibility. But the preference is to blame the government and shift the responsibility. And of course it’s easier to blame somebody else. It was far easier to get out of those awkward social commitments when you could blame lockdown, a sniffle or an interpretation of the government’s rules. It’s much harder if you have to admit you either simply don’t want to do something, or if you’re not comfortable and want to take some extra precautions. When Scott Morrison and Dominic Perrottet were touting personal responsibility, they were not shifting the blame to

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you and taking all of the care and burden off the government. It would be foolish to suggest they were. They were simply saying that if we want ‘normal’ life to return, it will come with an element of looking after ourselves. I’ve written in this column for almost two years now that eventually, we would have to accept that low case numbers were impossible to maintain and that we’d eventually have to live alongside the virus. With that comes an element of making choices that depend on your circumstances, beliefs and how you choose to live your life generally. There is nothing wrong with the notion of personal responsibility. Sure, you can’t blame someone else for your decisions and actions, but it’s a whole lot better concept than the alternate way of living. And another thing... Why do I have the feeling that if Anthony Albanese had suggested we consider allowing 16 and 17-year-olds to drive forklifts, the response of the media and Twitter would have been different? Because Scott Morrison floated the idea, all we got was unfunny memes and the left’s interpretation that the Prime Minister meant toddlers would be sent to work in warehouses. 16-year-olds are driving alongside us on the freeway every day. There was nothing wrong with at least exploring the notion that we could move the dial on this a little, particularly in low risk settings. A potentially good idea was quickly put out to pasture because the left can’t possibly entertain the idea that the Prime Minister may be on to something.

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Rapid tests key for kids How the government hopes to avoid COVID chaos as school returns EMILY FESZCZUK

he NSW Government unveiled a list of COVID-safe measures this week as teachers and students plan to return to schools. Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) kits will play a key part for the first month to ensure that classrooms can safely operate amid the pandemic. After two years of disruption to education, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said supporting pupils to return safely to schools around the state is vital. “Students learn best at school; some students have spent a quarter of their schooling at home. We’re committed to bringing students back safely,” he said. “New COVID-smart measures will help make this happen, including surveillance testing both students and staff twice weekly with RATs.” More than 12 million RATs will be distributed to over 3150 government schools, non-government schools and early childhood centres to assist with the surveillance testing that will be undertaken for the first four weeks of term.

Belinda Leonard and her son MJ are preparing for the new school year.

Masks will be mandatory for high school students and staff while being encouraged for children in primary schools. Limiting visitors and maximising

ventilation is also included, along with the Government utilising retired and studying teachers for staffing contingencies. CEO of Noro Music Therapy in Penrith,

Belinda Leonard, believes it will be beneficial for her 11-year-old son MJ to return to school next week. “My son, like many of the children we work with, struggles to engage in learning at home and being isolated and not socialising has some really deep ramifications for these kids,” she said. “It is important to have the structure school offers and the friendships, so it is time we start valuing mental health at the same rate we value physical health.” Ms Leonard said the overall safety of her son is a priority. “I am fortunate enough to have a medical background, but I feel for parents trying to navigate all of the information given to them that is not evidence based,” she said. “All of the evidence points to this being a mild illness for healthy children.” With some parents raising questions about the logistics of the plan, Shadow Minister for Education, Prue Car, said more information is needed. “It’s not like Omicron is really going anywhere, anytime soon. What happens when the tests run out? Will parents have to foot the bill and find their own Rapid Antigen Tests?” she said.

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Locals from all walks of From inspirational Olympian Jessica Fox to a former teacher, war historian EMILY FESZCZUK

group of four locals who are as good as gold have been recognised in the 2022 Australia Day Honours list. They will each receive the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for their service to sport, education, medicine, veterans, and history preservation. The first recipient is paddling powerhouse Jessica Fox, who won a Gold and Bronze Medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games. At just 27-years-old, the eight-time World Champion said it was a huge honour to receive an OAM for her service to sport. “It is a different sort of medal but to be in the same realm as the incredible people from all walks of life in the community who are receiving one is very special, as well as my fellow Olympic and Paralympic champions who are being recognised,” Ms Fox said. “I achieved my dreams in Tokyo and it was an amazing moment for me, my family and all those who supported me, but it was just incredible to hear how it also

Olympic champion Jessica Fox can now add an Order of Australia Medal to her collection. Photo: Melinda Jane.

affected other people who watched it and came on that journey with me.” South Penrith retired teacher Barry Roots, who is being recognised for his

service to secondary education, said it was a privilege to be the Foundation Headmaster of Penrith Anglican College (PAC) for 17 years.

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life honoured for work and doctor, several Penrith residents have been recognised with an OAM

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day after retiring,” he said. “This may sound corny but one of the letters of OAM belongs to my wife, the second to my incredible deputy at PAC and

the third I would share with every teacher I have had the privilege of working with.” Dr Harry Pope from Our Medical Home Penrith thought he was going to be an

architect designing pubs under a cadetship with Toohey’s Brewery when he was younger. Fast forward through 41 years in medical practice and Dr Pope has received an OAM for his service to medicine through a range of roles. “I didn’t realise I could get high enough marks to get into medicine, but it has been very rewarding developing relationships and being in my patients’ lives through good and bad,” Dr Pope said. Last but not least is Cambridge Park resident Ken McKay, who joined the Australian Army Reserves at 17 and retired at age 47. The now 81-year-old former Major then dedicated his time to veterans and history preservation, which he is being recognised for this week. “I volunteered to do National Service, and I had quite a satisfising experience which led me to things like the Australian Army Museum at Victoria Barracks, which I am involved with today,” Mr McKay said. “I am the secretary of the 2/5th Infantry Battallion Association, which was my father’s unit.”

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Proposed Leases on Community Lands Section 47A of the Local Government Act 1993 Under Section 47 of the Local Government Act 1993, notice is hereby given that Penrith City Council intends to grant an early entry lease over four (4) properties as detailed below.

Under Section 47 of the Local Government Act 1993, notice is hereby given that Penrith City Council intends to grant an early entry lease over three (3) properties as detailed below.

Under Section 47 of the Local Government Act 1993, notice is hereby given that Penrith City Council intends to grant an early entry lease over four (4) properties as detailed below.

Applicant: Transport for NSW

Proposed Use: TfNSW requires early entry to the subject properties, prior to settlement on the compulsory acquisition, for road construction purposes.

Description of Land (Lot/DP Address):

• Lot 479 DP263559 (258) Banks Drive, St Clair

• Lot 501 DP263033 (46) Mcintyre Avenue, St Clair

• Lot 332 DP261734 (216–232) Mamre Road, St Clair

• Lot 2134 DP263119 (70) Solander Drive, St Clair

• Lot 331 DP261734 (216–232) Mamre Road, St Clair

• Lot 2302 DP263116 (360–384) Mamre Road, St Clair

• Lot 3116 DP701131 (424–450) Mamre Road, St Clair

• Lot 553 DP703848 (234–240) Mamre Road, St Clair

• Lot 502 DP263033 (45) Mcintyre Avenue, St Clair

• Lot 3117 DP701131 (452–470) Mamre Road, St Clair

Term: Six (6) months from the date of commencement. Holding over on a monthly basis if required with a PD[LPXP RI ÀYH \HDUV

All affected parties are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal. Submissions must be received in writing addressed to the General Manager, Penrith City Council to PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751 or council@penrith.city, within twenty eight days (28) of the date of this notice.

If you have any questions, please contact Transport for NSW on 1800 696 564 or mamreroadupgrade@transport.nsw.gov.au

Alternatively, if you wish to speak with Council, please contact Tara Braithwaite, Development Manager on 4732 7667.

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“We have always said we will respond to what is in front of us and tailor our approach as required and that is exactly what we are doing,” Mr Perrottet said. “We are transitioning to living with COVID and we will need to continually update our approach to ensure we are keeping people safe and protecting our health system. “It is vital people continue to come forward and get their booster shots to help keep themselves, their family and the community safe.” As additional measures, people are encouraged to continue to work from home where possible and to reduce mingling when eating and drinking. Mr Perrottet also urged people to book in their booster vaccination if they are eligible.

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Penrith: Maskless man caught carrying cannabis at train station A man has been charged after possessing prohibited drugs in Penrith. About 3.55pm on Saturday, January 22, police stopped a 53-year-old Quakers Hill man at Penrith Railway Station who did not have a mask on. The man was searched and inside the bag he was carrying was a tin, containing cannabis. Police continued the search and located a small foil package containing more cannabis. The man was charged and will appear in Blacktown Local Court in March.

Penrith: Arrests after cops locate fight near police station Two men have been charged after a fight took place in Penrith last week. About 2.55am on Saturday, January 22, police at Penrith Police Station on High Street, Penrith heard yelling from outside the station. Police exited the station and located approximately 12 men up the street having a verbal argument. Officers ran up and attempted to calm the situation. A 22-year-old Claremont Meadows man and a 26-year-old Colyton man began engaging in an argument with a 26-year old Shalvey man, that police had restrained. As police were trying to remove the Shalvey man from the confrontation, he was allegedly struck in the face by the Claremont Meadows and Colyton men, which caused him to fall and strike his head. Both men ran from the scene before the Shalvey man got up from the ground. A short time later police located the two men on Henry Street. They were both arrested and charged with ‘Affray’.

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Werrington County: Woman facing multiple charges after arrest A woman has been charged after she was caught drink driving before resisting arrest and assaulting police in Werrington County. About 10pm on Sunday, January 23, it is alleged a 51-year-old Werrington Downs woman was driving her motor vehicle on Greenbank Drive, Werrington County when she collided with a parked car. Witnesses heard a loud bang so exited their homes and contacted Triple Zero (000) when they saw the damage. The woman allegedly got out of the damaged vehicle and removed two cans of bourbon from an esky and began to drink it. Police arrived and waited approximately 20 minutes before breath testing the woman, which came back positive. The woman was arrested for the purpose of a breath analysis but while waiting for a caged truck she allegedly became argumentative. It is alleged she was not following directions from police and ripped her arm out of the grip of an officer and punched him to the face. She was forced to the ground by the officer, where she then attempted to grab his genitalia. The woman was restrained and taken to St Marys Police Station. Her licence was suspended and she was charged.

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Industry on the brink Travel agents say more support needed as COVID continues to wreak havoc EMILY FESZCZUK

ocal travel business owners and workers are calling on the State and Federal governments for more industry support as the sector still suffers from the fallout of COVID-19. A group rallied out the front of NSW Tourism Minister, Stuart Ayres’ office in Penrith on Tuesday as part of National Travel Day of Action. Owner of itravel Penrith, Belle Goldie, is one travel agent asking for the lifting of travel and cruise bans, and demanding the urgent introduction of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents’ Travel Sector Skills Retention and Recovery Package. Ms Goldie said the pandemic has had a devastating effect on her livelihood. “After 17 years as a travel agent I broke away from retail to start my own travel agency just three months prior to COVID,” Ms Goldie said. “I had two agents coming on board as I was very busy but then it all stopped and as a new business, I couldn’t apply for the industry grants as you had to be trading for 12 months prior to show loss.”

Belle Goldie with other travel industry workers. Photo: Melinda Jane.

Ms Goldie said she had to take on a new full-time job to keep her dream of owning a business alive while still dealing with her existing customers.

“I had to get another job in the city, so I was commuting three hours a day, worked on refunds while on the train and barely saw my husband or kids,” she said.

“I got injured at that job and had to have shoulder surgery last year so now I am looking for a more local job to survive but no one wants to hire me.” After selling her car to pay rent for her shop, Ms Goldie said she will have to shut her doors within the next two months if business does not pick up. “Everyone on High Street has their doors open but travel agents are restricted with travel and cruise bans from the government, plus people are too scared to travel but we receive no support whatsoever,” she said. “MPs don’t really understand that we only make our commission once the client actually travels, and I have 1200 refunds and credits just to 2024. “Last year I handed back over $100,000 in commission and I am very close to being emotionally, mentally and financially done if this continues.” The Commonwealth’s cruise ban is in place based on the recommendation of the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee. The Weekender understands that Mr Ayres was planning to schedule a meeting with Ms Goldie as soon as possible.

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Δ The Weekender revealed in May 2020 that plans were underway for a new service station and foodie hub in Orchard Hills. The mixed-use development at the intersection of Mamre Road and James Erskine Drive continues to work its way through the planning process. It’s now been revealed that two of the food outlets are McDonald’s, which plans to operate a 24-hour store, and Guzman Y Gomez, which continues to expand across New South Wales with new stores. Plans for the Guzman store are shown above. Δ

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last week got the surprise of his life when he checked his Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot ticket and realised he was $100,000 richer. “I’m feeling good! This is a nice surprise,” said the man, who is choosing to remain anonymous. “I’ve been playing Lucky Lotteries for about 30 years now, so it’s great to see a major lottery win come my way. The prize will be a tremendous help! I’ll put it straight into the bank once I receive it.”

Δ Is a new cocktail bar heading to Penrith? Keep an eye on High Street – we hear something special is on the way.

Δ COVID-19 continued to cause the sudden closure of restaurants this week, with Italian favourite Tins & Wood forced to shut last weekend due to a number of staff being in isolation. It’s back up and open now. Δ

The Peachtree Hotel is planning $500,000 worth of additions and alterations, including an expansion of the car parking area. The Peachy submitted a Development Application to Penrith City Council last month, which is currently under consideration. The Hotel is likely to start work this year if approved.

Δ Hungry Jacks is planning to make some changes to its St Marys restaurant on Gallipoli Street. The $242,000 work mainly involves slight changes to signage and the drive-thru. Δ The Source ponders why a number of Indian restaurants are still open for takeaway only, with dine-in still closed. Cook’s Castle and Talking Tables, two of the area’s most popular Indian eateries, remain closed for those who want to eat-in. It’s quite odd, particularly when neighbouring restaurants are doing a great trade with in-house diners.

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With the company quickly gaining interest both around the country and internationally, Mr McCready said it went from producing 60,000 litres of beer per year to

half a million litres. The business needed to expand and took on the Emu Plains site last year, which provided opportunities for further development.

“We had only been in business a year and needed to expand but we wanted a good area, so we settled on Emu Plains as it is still tied to the mountains, but has the same ease of accessibility as Penrith,” Mr McCready said. “It has about 2,000 square metres of factory space, so we can produce up to eight million litres of beer, but it also allows us to bring people in like we originally wanted with our facility.” Currently the number one rated brewery in Australia, Mr McCready said the proposed bar within the facility will allow for education around brewing and recreation. “We take our products very seriously but we are not snobby, so we just want to create a cool spot that people can come in and try some beers with their mates while actually seeing it being made,” he explained. “It will have an industrial vibe to go with the location and we have been approved for 120 patrons. “It will have opportunities for people to expand their knowledge on craft beer but we will also have other food and drink offerings.”

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Richard aims to make a difference CASSIDY PEARCE

ocal Midwifery Educator Richard Gilfillan has been nominated for a Judith Meppem Leadership Award as part of the NSW Health 2021 Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards. Having begun his career in nursing in the 1970s, Mr Gilfillan moved into midwifery with the desire to be a part of something special. Since then, he has been instrumental to the improvement of midwifery services for women and their families both in his district, and internationally, having worked with the Pacific Society for Reproductive Health to train midwifery staff from nations such as Fiji and the Solomon Islands. “[We wanted to support] midwives and doctors from the Pacific who came to Australia, to Liverpool and Nepean particularly, to train more in leadership, in education, and in training,” Mr Gilfillan said. But the best teachers never stop learning, and Mr Gilfillan was inspired to build on his existing advocacy for men’s health and the inclusion of partners in antenatal care

by implementing an initiative he called ‘Engaging Fathers’. “We got a model of a tree and cut out some cardboard leaves”, he said, prompting men to explore their values and fears moving towards the birth of their child. “We got some fantastic responses, and it was really just trying to encourage men that they are important”. Despite this, Mr Gilfillan’s first priority, and his favourite part of his job, is seeing his students shine and develop at work. “I just want to see people reach their full potential,” he said. “We have a couple of male midwives at Nepean, and there’s a couple of male midwifery students, so it’s really important for me to be a mentor for them”. Not having expected a nomination for the Judith Meppem Leadership Award, he was surprised and thrilled to be considered. “I don’t do what I do for recognition, it’s just because I love doing what I do,” Mr Gilfillan said. “I don’t expect people to nominate me for things like this, so it’s a real honour”. Winners for the NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards will be announced on February 3.

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day, Peter and Laural, were lovely folks, so too Pat. Mum was the barmaid there and my Uncle owned the service station next door... so I spent my time between the pub, the servo and the pet shop on the corner. Most of the patrons (again back in the day) were pretty good and were like family and loved having us kids around... but I hated the smell, the smoke and the noise, especially as the night went on. It wasn’t always what it is now. Just a little nostalgia.

This is where I gained my loathing of the pub environment and the damage alcohol can do! (Kingswood Hotel set for makeover, Weekender January 21). I knew every inch of this one... from the cellar to the accommodation and residence quarters, to the kitchen and behind the bars. The proprietors of it back in the

Praise for COVID coverage Well congratulations Troy that’s the first sensible report on COVID that I’ve read through this entire pandemic (Editor’s Desk, Weekender January 21). I can only hope that other media outlets start reporting in a similar manner. WENDY MCKNIGHT, VIA FACEBOOK

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ocal author, Stephanie May, has recently published her second book, Memories of Then. Ms May, who began writing in 2014, was led to the career path through her endeavours as an actress, having initially written her debut novel, Cherry, as a screenplay. But, after experiencing the highs and lows of self-publishing, she decided to continue in her journey as an author. “Acting has really helped me with characterisation, and just really looking at things under a microscope,” she said. “I’m actually thankful that I started with acting first, and then transitioned over to being an author. “I have no regrets!” Now, her second novel has hit the shelves – a romantic drama which seamlessly dances between past and present, and is sure to be a hit with readers. Though Ms May admitted that her newest title won’t necessarily be everyone’s cup of tea, she predicts that the historical elements might interest a different demographic to her debut. “Because it’s partly based in the ‘60s and

‘70s, I use a lot of references to songs, and movies, and going to the drive-in in a Cadillac, and things like that,” Ms May said. “I think the Baby Boomers would really get a kick out of it and would really understand the content more.” But ensuring historical accuracy was no easy feat. To prepare, Stephanie immersed herself in stories of the past, taking almost five years to extensively research the events of the time period and speak with people who had lived through it themselves. She said it was both an emotional and informative experience. “I had such a wonderful experience in talking to actual Vietnam Vets,” Ms May said. “I also got to speak to their wives as well. One of the ladies, she had kept every letter that her husband ever sent, so I got to read through the love letters during that time”. With seven more books in the works already, one of which is on track to be published on Halloween this year, it seems that we’ll be seeing a lot more of Stephanie May. “It’s a wonderful, crazy journey I’m on,” she said. Memories of Then is available now.

Local author Stephanie May has released her new book.

Penrith’s stories — told by the people who made them.

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Mayor’s News

February 2022

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LEGENDS BACK ON STAGE EMILY FESZCZUK Three Legends in Concert’ will see a trio of talented musicians transport audiences back to the great memories and music of the ‘60s. Australia’s first king of pop, Normie Rowe will take to the stage at Panthers in March with country rock icon, Jade Hurley and pop queen, Dinah Lee. Hailed as a great musical import from New Zealand, Dinah told the Weekender she was excited to share the stage in Penrith for the special one-off performance. “It is fabulous to be working with both Normie Rowe and Jade Hurley as I have known them since the 1960s and we’ve done shows together through the decades,” she said. “To be able to get together and do a concert is fantastic, and the baby boomers absolutely love it.” Replicating the fun that the ‘60s brought for many, Dinah said the show is enjoyable for the young and the young at heart with songs including her hits ‘Don’t You Know Yockomo’ and ‘Do The Blue Beat’. “We are all on stage together and play our individual stuff plus I do a

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duet with Jade, which is great fun,” she said. “At the time there was a lot happening with the Vietnam War and Normie was a solider and I went there to perform three times, but the music was upbeat, the clothes were hippy, the whole era was just about good times.” Admitting she is a little older, Dinah said she won’t be giving up performing any time soon. “I don’t want to work as hard but I still love doing shows which the guys make easier, but I’ve just got to keep going and pop ‘til I drop I suppose,” she said. “I never had children, so my career is my life. I have no regrets and when I get out on stage and look out into the audience and see all those baby boomers suddenly look young again, I know it is all worth it. “We might have all gotten older, we move a bit slower but the music and the feelings it invokes stays the same so let’s go back to the years that we have never forgotten.” ‘Three Legends in Concert’ will be on at EVAN Theatre in Penrith on Wednesday, March 23 at 3pm. Tickets are $69.50. To book or for more information, call 1800 061 991 or visit penrith.panthers.com.au.

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Good news for fans of ‘The Hundred with Andy Lee’, with the prime-time show renewed by Channel Nine. The second season began filming in Melbourne this week and will begin airing in February.

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6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00 Our Dementia Choir (PG) 11:10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One (PG) 1:25 Van der Valk (M v) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Think Tank (PG) 5:00 Restoration Australia (PG) 5:55 You Can’t Ask That (PG) 6:30 Summer Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Monty Don’s American Gardens 8:35 Midsomer Murders (PG) 10:05 Mum (M l) 10:35 ABC Late News 11:00 QI (M)

6:00 Sunrise 9:30 Cricket: Pre Game 10:00 Cricket: Session 1 *Live* 12:00 Cricket: The Lunch Break 12:40 Cricket: Session 2 *Live* 2:40 Cricket: Tea Break 3:00 Cricket: The Women’s Ashes: Australia v England: Day 2: Session 3 *Live* From Manuka Oval 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Cricket: Big Bash League: Final: Teams TBA *Live* From TBA 11:30 Movie: “Goodfellas” (MA15+) (’90) Stars: Ray Liotta 2:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:00 Tennis: Pre Show *Live* 12:00 Tennis: Day Session *Live* 4:00 Tennis: Afternoon Session *Live* 6:00 NINE News 6:30 Tennis: Pre Show *Live* From Melbourne Park 7:30 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Night Session *Live* From Melbourne Park 11:00 New Amsterdam: Double Blind (M) 12:00 Reverie: Point Of Origin (M v) 1:00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures: Dirt n Dust Festival (PG) 1:30 Home Shopping

6:00 The Talk (PG) 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 I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) 2:30 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 The Graham Norton Show (M) 9:40 The Montreal Comedy Festival (MA15+) 10:45 Steph Tisdell: Identity Steft (MA15+)

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Where Are You Really From? (PG) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 4:00 Great Canadian Railroad Journeys (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Good With Wood 8:30 Walking Britain’s Roman Roads (PG) 9:20 Ancient Superstructures 10:15 SBS World News 10:45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s)

2:30 Sons And Daughters (PG) 4:30 RSPCA Animal Rescue 5:00 Escape To The Country 6:00 Bargain Hunt 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer 8:30 The Amazing Homemakers (PG) 10:30 Australia’s Big Backyards (PG)

4:00 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 4:30 Heavy Rescue (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars Texas (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 8:30 Movie: “War For The Planet Of The Apes” (M v) (’17) Stars: Andy Serkis

4:00 Modern Family (PG) 5:00 The Simpsons (PG) 5:30 Holey Moley Australia (PG) 6:30 Movie: “Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed” (PG) (’04) Stars: Matthew Lillard 8:30 Movie: “Jojo Rabbit” (M) (’19) Stars: Ronan Griffin Davis

5:00 Our Stories (PG) 5:30 NITV News: Nula 6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV News Update 6:35 Lost Treasures Of The Maya (PG) 7:30 Little J And Big Cuz 7:45 Movie: “Tracks” (M) (’13) Stars: Mia Wasikowska 9:45 Bedtime Stories (PG)

2:30 Jake And The Fatman (PG) 4:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:30 JAG (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M) 10:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M) 12:30 Home Shopping 2:00 Seal Team (M) 3:00 NCIS: New Orleans (M)

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) 10:30 Nancy Drew (M) 11:30 Friends (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 The Late Show (PG)

3:00 The Block (PG) 4:00 Beach Hunters 4:30 Mega Decks 5:00 Flip Or Flop 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)

5:25 ITCH (PG) 6:00 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir 6:30 Operation Ouch! (PG) 7:00 Movie: “Leap!” (AKA ‘Ballerina’) (G) (’16) Stars: Elle Fanning 8:25 Slugterra (PG) 8:45 Log Horizon (PG) 9:15 Dragon Ball Super (PG)

3:00 ABC News Afternoons 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:30 Summer Drum 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 The Business: Summer Series 10:00 The World 10:30 China Tonight: Culture In China

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: “Dead Europe” (MA15+) (’12) Stars: Ewen Leslie (In English/ Greek/ French/ Hungarian) 9:50 Doctor Who (PG)

5:30 River Cottage Australia 6:30 The Cook And The Chef 7:00 Rick Stein’s Cornwall 7:30 Paul Goes To Hollywood 8:30 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg 9:30 Poh’s Kitchen 10:00 Gourmet Farmer 10:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw

5:15 The Joy Of Painting 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 And Music (M) (In English/ German) 10:25 Sexplora (M)

4:30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:30 WIN News 6:00 TBA 11:30 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 12:00 The Carrie Diaries (M s) 1:00 Summer House (M) 2:00 Love Island USA (MA15+) 2:50 Clarence (PG) 3:00 Bakugan: Battle Planet (PG)

3:00 Antiques Roadshow 3:30 Movie: “I Believe In You” (PG) (’52) Stars: Celia Johnson 5:30 Keeping Up Appearances (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 A Fire Inside (M) 9:30 Movie: “Blown Away” (M l,v) (’94) Stars: Jeff Bridges

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 10:00 rage (PG) 11:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Australia Day 2022 2:30 Australia Remastered 3:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 4:30 Landline Summer 5:00 Basketball: WNBL: Round 9: Perth Lynx v Bendigo Spirit *Live* 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Death In Paradise (PG) 8:30 All Creatures Great And Small (PG) 9:15 Call The Midwife (M) 10:20 Father Brown (M) 11:00 Finding Alice (M l)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Cricket: Session 1 *Live* 12:00 Cricket: The Lunch Break 12:40 Cricket: Session 2 *Live* 2:40 Cricket: Tea Break 3:00 Cricket: Session 3 *Live* 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Fast & Furious 6” (M l,v) (’13) Stars: Vin Diesel 10:10 Movie: “Non-Stop” (M l,v) (’14) Stars: Liam Neeson

12:00 Cybershack (PG) 12:30 Destination WA 1:00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures (PG) 1:30 Driving Test (PG) 2:00 Movie: “The Indian In The Cupboard” (PG) (’95) Stars: Hal Scardino 4:00 Tennis: Afternoon Session *Live* 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 Country House Hunters Australia 6:00 NINE News Saturday 6:30 Tennis: Pre Show *Live* 7:30 Tennis: Women’s Singles Finals *Live* 12:00 New Amsterdam (M) 1:00 Manifest (M d,v) 2:00 Home Shopping

9:00 Freshly Picked 9:30 Studio 10: Saturday 12:00 All 4 Adventure 1:00 What’s Up Down Under 1:30 Everyday Gourmet 2:00 My Market Kitchen 2:30 Destination Dessert 3:00 Three Blue Ducks (PG) 3:30 Farm To Fork 4:00 Roads Less Travelled 4:30 Taste Of Australia 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:00 Football: Isuzu Ute A-League Men: Round 12: Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Wanderers *Live* 10:00 Ambulance UK (M)

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Figure Skating: ISU European Championship 3:30 The Seekers 5:35 Tony Robinson’s Forgotten War Stories 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman 8:30 World’s Greatest Hotels (PG) 9:25 World’s Most Beautiful Railway 10:20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 11:15 Dublin Murders (MA15+) 12:20 Movie: “American Animals” (MA15+) (’18) Stars: Spencer Reinhard

12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing *Live* 5:30 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success 6:30 The Hotel Inspector (PG) 7:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 10:30 The Mentalist (M v) 12:30 The Fine Art Auction (PG)

2:00 The Food Dude 2:30 Movie: “Ben Hur” (PG) (’59) Stars: Charlton Heston 6:00 TBA 7:00 Movie: “We Are Marshall” (PG) (’06) Stars: Anthony Mackie 9:45 Movie: “The Replacements” (M) (’00) Stars: Brooke Langton 12:20 Blokesworld (M)

3:30 Movie: “ScoobyDoo 2: Monsters Unleashed” (PG) (’04) Stars: Matthew Lillard 5:30 TBA 6:30 Movie: “Big Hero 6” (PG) (’14) Stars: Damon Wayans Jr 8:30 Movie: “Space Jam” (G) (’96) Stars: Bill Murray

4:00 Football: Scottish Women’s Premier League 6:00 Away From Country 6:50 NITV News Update 7:00 Chuck And The First People’s Kitchen (PG) 7:30 Marley (M d) 10:00 Movie: “Black Sheep” (MA15+) (’06) Stars: Oliver Driver

3:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 4:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 4:30 I Fish Summer Series (PG) 5:00 Waltzing Jimeoin (PG) 5:30 Scorpion (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M v) 10:20 NCIS: New Orleans (M) 1:10 48 Hours (M)

8:00 Frasier (PG) 9:00 I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) 3:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Mom (M s) 10:15 Friends (PG) 12:10 Home Shopping 1:40 Mom (M) 2:05 The Big Bang Theory (M) 2:35 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (PG)

2:30 Living Alaska 3:30 Building Alaska 4:30 Building Off The Grid (PG) 5:30 Maine Cabin Masters 6:30 Log Cabin Living 7:30 Escape To The Chateau (PG) 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International

5:25 ITCH (PG) 6:00 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir 6:30 Mythbusters Junior (PG) 7:20 Mindful Earth 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 7:35 The Strange Chores 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:25 Slugterra

3:00 ABC News 3:30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One 4:00 ABC News 4:30 The Business: Summer Series 5:00 ABC News 5:30 ABC News Regional 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Back Roads 7:00 ABC National News

6:05 Octonauts 6:30 Noddy Toyland Detective 7:05 The Deep 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (M l) 8:30 Live At The Apollo (MA15+) 9:15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 10:00 Gavin And Stacey (M s) 10:30 Insert Name Here (PG)

6:00 Cheese Slices 6:30 Taste The Nation With Padma Lakshmi 7:35 Ainsley’s Food We Love 8:30 River Cottage 9:30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 10:25 Cook Up With Adam Liaw 10:30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

4:50 It’s Suppertime 5:50 Delivering The World: Inside DHL 6:40 The Story Of The Songs (PG) 7:35 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (PG) 8:30 Why Women Kill (M) 10:20 The X-Files (MA15+) 12:50 9/11: Escape From The Towers (M)

5:00 Movie: “Major Payne” (PG) (’95) Stars: Damon Wayans 7:00 Movie: “School Of Rock” (PG) (’03) Stars: Jack Black 9:15 Movie: “Step Up” (PG) (’06) Stars: Channing Tatum 11:25 Movie: “Step Up 2: The Streets” (PG) (’08)

2:40 Movie: “Gun Belt” (PG) (’53) Stars: George Montgomery 4:15 Movie: “Red River” (G) (’48) Stars: John Wayne 7:00 Movie: “My Fair Lady” (PG) (’64) Stars: Audrey Hepburn 10:30 Movie: “The French Lieutenant’s Woman” (M) (’81)

10:00 Offsiders 10:30 The World This Week 11:00 Compass 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Landline Summer 1:00 Finding Alice (M l) 1:45 Mum (M l) 2:15 Doc Martin (PG) 3:05 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 4:00 Monty Don’s American Gardens 5:00 Dream Gardens 5:30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat 6:05 Australia Remastered 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Muster Dogs (PG) 8:40 Vera 10:10 Doc Martin (PG) 11:00 Harrow (M l,v)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Cricket: Session 1 *Live* 12:00 Cricket: The Lunch Break 12:40 Cricket: Session 2 *Live* 2:40 Cricket: Tea Break 3:00 Cricket: Session 3 *Live* 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 TBA 6:00 Seven News 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 7:30 Crime Investigation Australia (M) 8:50 Movie: “The Greatest Showman” (PG) (’17) Stars: Hugh Jackman 10:40 TBA 11:30 TBA

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 Karl Meltzer: Made To Be Broken (PG) 1:00 World’s Greatest Natural Icons 2:00 Tennis: Pre Show *Live* 3:00 Tennis: Afternoon Session *Live* 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 RBT (PG) 6:00 NINE News Sunday 6:30 Tennis: Pre Show *Live* 7:30 Tennis: Night Session *Live* 12:00 New Amsterdam (M) 1:00 Customs (PG)

12:00 I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) 1:30 My Market Kitchen 2:00 Healthy Homes Australia 2:30 Australia By Design: Architecture 3:00 Taste Of Australia 3:30 Roads Less Travelled 4:00 All 4 Adventure 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) 9:00 FBI: Under Pressure (M) 10:00 FBI: Crossroads (M) 11:00 The Sunday Project (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Figure Skating: ISU Figure Skating European Championship 4:35 Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize 4:40 Private Lives Of (M) 5:35 Tony Robinson’s Forgotten War Stories (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great Wall Of China (PG) 8:50 Auschwitz: One Day (MA15+) (In English/ German) 9:50 World’s Biggest Murder Trial (M v) (In English/ German) 11:05 The Great Plague Epidemic (PG) 12:00 I Am Jackie O (M v)

2:50 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America (PG) 4:50 Movie: “Superman II” (PG) (’80) Stars: Christopher Reeve 7:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Railroad Australia (PG) 9:30 Mighty Trains (PG) 10:30 Heathrow (PG)

3:00 AFL Women’s: Round 4: Collingwood v Fremantle *Live* 5:00 AFL Women’s: Round 4: GWS v Western Bulldogs *Live* 7:00 Movie: “The Maze Runner” (M) (’14) Stars: Dylan O’Brien 9:15 Movie: “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” (M v) (’15)

3:25 Movie: “The Mask” (PG) (’94) Stars: Jim Carrey 5:30 Holey Moley USA (PG) 6:30 American Dad (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (M s) 8:30 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell (M l) 9:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares (M l) 11:30 Hell’s Kitchen USA

4:30 Softball: SA Premier League 6:00 Going Native 6:35 NITV News Update 6:45 Unknown Amazon (PG) 7:35 Coast New Zealand (PG) 8:30 Movie: “To The Ends Of The Earth” (PG) (’16) Stars: Emma Thompson 10:00 Vai (PG)

3:00 What’s Up Down Under 3:30 Football: ALeague Women: Round 9: Newcastle Jets v Canberra United *Live* 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:30 Football: AFC Women’s Asian Cup Quarter Final 2 *Live* 9:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v)

3:00 Basketball: National League: Round 9: Sydney Kings v Perth Wildcats *Live* 5:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 8:30 Friends (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Movie: “One For The Money” (M l,v) (’12)

3:00 Dream Homes Revealed 3:30 Log Cabin Living 4:30 Escape To The Chateau 5:30 House Hunters USA 7:30 Good Bones (PG) 8:30 Flip Or Flop 9:30 Christina On The Coast (PG) 10:30 Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa

5:25 ITCH (PG) 6:00 Miraculous World: Shanghai, Lady Dragon (PG) 6:55 What’s For Dinner? 7:35 Shaun The Sheep 8:05 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:30 Slugterra (PG) 9:05 Hank Zipzer 9:30 Degrassi: The Next Generation

4:00 ABC News 4:30 Landline Summer 5:00 ABC News 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 The Brief 8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Back Roads

6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:05 The Deep 7:30 Compass (PG) 8:00 You Can’t Ask That (PG) 8:30 The School That Tried To End Racism (UK) (PG) 9:20 The Hunt For Gaddafi’s Billions (M l) 10:10 Kylie Minogue Golden: Live In Concert

6:00 Plat du Tour 6:30 Ottolenghi’s Mediterranean Island Feast 7:30 Mary Berry’s Simple Comforts 8:00 Australia’s Food Bowl 8:30 Rick Stein: From Venice To Istanbul 9:40 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

5:55 Speed With Guy Martin (PG) 6:50 Deadly Destruction (PG) 7:45 When Big Things Go Wrong 8:35 Patriot Brains (M) 9:30 Chyna (MA15+) 11:10 Yab Yum: The World’s Most Legendary Brothel (M) (In Dutch)

3:50 Movie: “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie” (G) (’17) Stars: Kevin Hart 5:30 Movie: “100% Wolf” (PG) (’20) Stars: Loren Gray 7:30 Movie: “Hercules” (M l,v) (’14) Stars: Dwayne Johnson 9:30 Movie: “Immortals” (MA15+) (’11)

2:55 Movie: “The Brigand Of Kandahar” (PG) (’65) Stars: Yvonne Romain 4:35 Movie: “The Vikings” (PG) (’58) Stars: Kirk Douglas 7:00 TBA 9:30 TBA 12:00 The Equalizer (M d,v) 1:00 Home Shopping 4:30 Religious Programs

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

Monday 31 January Tuesday 1 February Wednesday 2 February Thursday 3 February

12:00 Movie: “Dead At 17” (M v) (’08) Stars: Barbara Niven 2:00 Motorbike Cops (PG) 2:30 Border Security International (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 The Voice: Generations (PG) 9:00 9-1-1 (M) 11:00 Fantasy Island (M)

12:00 Movie: “All Anything Or Love” (PG) (’17) Stars: Sara Rue 1:45 Explore 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat 5:30 WIN News 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) 9:30 Movie: “Bridesmaids” (MA15+) (’11) Stars: Kristen Wiig

3:30 Jake And The 6:50 Unknown Amazon Fatman (PG) 4:30 (PG) 7:40 Through The Diagnosis Murder (PG) Wormhole (PG) 8:30 Karla Grant Presents (PG) 9:00 5:30 JAG (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 10:20 Football: Isuzu Ute AFirst School At Middle Beach (PG) 9:30 Hungry Ghosts (M) League Highlights

6:00 American Pickers 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Doc Martin (M) 8:30 (PG) 7:30 American The Inspector Lynley Pickers (PG) 8:30 Movie: Mysteries (M v) 10:30 Cold “Crimson Tide” (M l,v) (’95) Case (M v) 12:30 TBA 1:30 Stars: Gene Hackman The Real Seachange (PG)

6:00 Modern Family: Spread Your Wings/ Clean For A Day (PG) 7:00 The Simpsons (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Tully” (M l,s) (’18) Stars: Charlize Theron

6:00 ABC Evening 6:30 Operation Ouch! News 7:00 ABC Hospital Takeover 7:00 National News 8:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 The Strange Chores 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of News 9:30 7.30 Awesomeness (PG)

7:00 Rick Stein’s 7:30 David AttenCornwall 7:30 Jamie & borough’s Conquest Of Jimmy’s Food Fight The Skies 8:25 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 9:10 Club 8:30 Rick Stein’s Food Heroes 9:35 Poh’s Kitchen TBA 10:00 Doctor Who (PG) 11:05 Would I Lie To You? (M) 10:05 Gourmet Farmer

12:00 ABC News 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Back Roads 2:00 Death In Paradise (PG) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Think Tank (PG) 5:00 Restoration Australia (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Outback Ringer 8:30 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds - A Catalyst Special 9:30 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip (PG)

12:00 Movie: “The Tenth Circle” (M s,v) (’08) Stars: Britt Robertson 2:00 Motorbike Cops (PG) 2:30 Border Security International (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 The Voice: Generations (PG) 9:00 Adele One Night Only (PG)

12:00 ABC News 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:55 Just Between Us (M l,n,s) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 Think Tank (PG) 5:00 Restoration Australia (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) 9:00 QI (M l,s) 9:30 Fisk (M l) 10:00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg (M)

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

5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Married At First Sight (M) 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) 9:10 The Weakest Link (PG) 10:10 NINE News Late 10:40 Botched (M mp)

7:00 The Simpsons 6:00 American Pickers 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 (PG) 8:30 Movie: (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Pie In The Sky (PG) “Twilight” (M h,v) (’08) (PG) 7:30 Highway 8:30 Foyle’s War (M v) Patrol (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Kong: Stars: Robert Pattinson 11:00 10:45 Without A Trace Movie: “A Hologram For The Skull Island” (M) (’17) Stars: (MA15+) 12:45 TBA 2:00 King” (M d,l,n,s) (’16) Tom Hiddleston Escape To The Country

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:30 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) 9:00 FBI: Most Wanted (M) 11:00 The Project (PG) 12:00 The Late Show (PG)

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:00 Rick Stein’s 7:30 Spicks And 7:30 NITV News Cornwall 7:30 Taste Of Specks (PG) 8:00 Update 7:35 8 Out Of Italy 8:00 Gamer Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 TBA 9:15 Gavin And Snacks 8:30 Rick Stein’s Taste 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 8:30 China’s New Silk Road Of Italian Opera 9:40 Poh’s Stacey (M s) 9:45 Brassic (MA15+) 10:35 Schitt’s Creek Kitchen 10:10 Gourmet Farmer (M) (In English/ Mandarin)

12:00 Movie: “Family Sins” (M v) (’04) Stars: Kirstie Alley 2:00 Motorbike Cops (PG) 2:30 Border Security International (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 The Voice: Generations (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Eddie The Eagle” (PG) (’16) Stars: Taron Egerton

5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Married At First Sight (M) 1:40 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) 9:10 Rise And Fall Of Janet Jackson (M l,n)

6:00 House Hunters 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 International 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The House Hunters USA Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 8:30 Bargain Block 9:30 100 Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Mom (M) Day Dream Home 10:30 Texas 12:00 Home Shopping Flip N Move 5:30 Murder, She 7:00 Young Sheldon Wrote (PG) 6:30 (PG) 7:30 RBT (PG) Antiques Roadshow 8:00 Gold Coast Cops 7:30 Poirot (PG) 8:40 Silent (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Riddick” (MA15+) (’13) Stars: Vin Diesel Witness (MA15+) 10:50 Law & 11:00 Resident Alien (M l,s,v) Order (M)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:30 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) 9:00 NCIS (M v) 11:00 The Project (PG) 12:00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG)

3:30 Jake And The 6:30 NITV News Fatman (PG) 4:30 Update 6:40 Unknown Diagnosis Murder (PG) Amazon (PG) 7:30 Cold Justice (M) 8:00 Rise Up (M v) 5:30 JAG (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:50 The Beach (MA15+) 9:30 8:30 Blue Bloods (M v) 10:25 Bull (M) Hungry Ghosts (M h,l)

2:00 America In Color (PG) 2:55 The Italians 3:10 Prince Albert’s Secret Papers (PG) 4:05 Michael Mosley - Queen Victoria’s Slum (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Heritage Rescue: Castle Howard 8:30 Secret Scotland (PG) 9:20 Historic House Rescue (M)

2:00 America In Color (PG) 2:55 The Italians 3:10 Secrets Of China’s Forbidden City (PG) 4:05 Michael Mosley - Queen Victoria’s Slum (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great Continental Railway Journeys (PG) 8:40 Magic In The Mountains (PG) 10:05 SBS World News

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12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:30 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) 9:00 Bull (PG) 11:00 The Project (PG) 12:00 The Late Show (PG) 1:00 Home Shopping

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12:00 ABC News 1:00 The Cook And The Chef 1:25 Vera (M v) 3:00 ABC News Afternoons 4:00 Think Tank (PG) 5:00 Restoration Australia (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Back Roads 8:30 The China Century 9:30 The Rise Of The Murdoch Dynasty (M l) 10:20 Strong Women (M l) 10:50 ABC Late News

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:30 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 TBA 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M v) 10:30 Blue Bloods (M) 11:30 The Project (PG) 12:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG)

5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 As Time Goes By (PG) 8:50 Midsomer Murders (M) 10:50 House (M)

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7:00 Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Blades Of Glory” (M) (’07) Stars: Will Ferrell 9:30 Movie: “Semi Pro” (M l,s) (’08) Stars: Will Ferrell

5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Death In Paradise (PG) 8:40 TBA 11:00 House (M) 12:00 The Equalizer (M)

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At the movies... REVIEW Scream ++++ 2 hours, 0 minutes The ‘Scream’ horror franchise has always been careful not to take itself too seriously, always poking fun at the genre as it went about with its slashing kill scenes and frightening reveals. The latest instalment of the franchise, technically the fifth movie but simply called ‘Scream’, is set 25 years after the original ghostface haunted the residents of quiet Woodsboro, with Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) the key target. Sidney has long since moved on from Woodsboro and her habit of getting caught up in killing sprees, but she’s lured back when a new killer dons the ghostface mask and starts targeting local

high school students. Fellow ‘Scream’ originals Dewey Riley (David Arquette) and Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) also return as they help this new wave of teens to try to track down and reveal the killer. For a fifth movie in a franchise, ‘Scream’ delivers a strong result – especially for fans of the original films. There’s no doubt it’s a fitting sequel to the likes of the original or even ‘Scream 2’, and it’s far better than the third and fourth movies. I wasn’t overly excited by the big reveal, but it also wasn’t too predictable so writers James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick deserve some credit.

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30 years of country hits Aussie country music superstar Lee Kernaghan (pictured) has released a milestone album, ‘The Very Best of Lee Kernaghan – Three Decades of Hits’. Curated by Lee himself, it marks the 30th anniversary of his 1992 classic debut album, ‘Outback Club’. Packed full of hits, fan favourites and some special treats, this 3-CD, 62 song set documents three decades of dedication to his craft – a

decade per CD – a journey which has ensured Lee remains one of the biggest names in Australian country music. Dustin’s new album Dustin Lynch has confirmed his brand new album, ‘Blue in the Sky’, will be released on February 11. It follows hot on the heels of his recent US number one ‘Thinking ‘Bout You’. The album will feature 12 all new songs.

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AQUARIUS

PISCES

ARIES

TAURUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

On Monday, you may feel frustrated by current constraints in a relationship with your partner or a family member. And Mercury is still retrograde until Friday, so you could be rushed into making some hasty, half-baked decisions this week. Don’t worry if you make a messy mistake though. As Irish writer (and birthday great) James Joyce reminds us, “Mistakes are the portals of discovery”. Your annual Aquarian New Moon suggests a promising fresh start.

Thanks to the influence of the New Moon in your spirituality zone, solitude is soul food for you at the moment. So put aside some special ‘me time’ as you meditate, contemplate, ruminate, slow down, calm down and re-calibrate. With Mercury in retrograde mode (until Friday) pursuing your goals and dreams won’t be a direct journey. There will be lots of frustrating twists and turns along the way! So plenty of patience is required this week, Pisces.

The New Moon and retrograde Mercury shake up and reboot your peer group and work zones. So a friend or colleague from the past could boomerang back into your world! Whatever happens, do your best to surround yourself with authentic people who help you in hard times, encourage your talents and support your dreams. As birthday great Bob Marley reminds us, “True friends are like stars; you can only recognise them when it’s dark around you.”

This week you’ll be in the public eye in some way as the New Moon, Saturn and the Sun stimulate your reputation/career zone. So you could shine at work, at school or in a volunteer position. When it comes to your job, do you need to upskill? Are you looking for employment or is it time to change vocation? The winds of change are blowing so prepare to pivot! Are you looking for love? You could be attracted to someone from another country or culture.

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JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Mercury (planet of communication and commerce) is reversing through one of your money zones until February 4. So avoid signing contracts and buying big ticket items until after Friday. In the meantime, look for creative ways to recycle resources and boost cash flow. Plus be extra careful how you pass on information. If you make assumptions or give vague instructions, then you’ll be misunderstood. Clear thinking and a patient approach will get you through.

Expect some communication chaos, as Mercury reverses through your relationship zone until Friday. It’s a time when unresolved issues may be dredged up all over again. On Monday, a romantic relationship or a professional partnership could veer off in an unpredictable direction. When it comes to your career, don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater! Try to get the balance right between keeping what works and exploring exciting new options.

Retrograde Mercury is activating your work zone, so be very clear when you’re communicating with bosses, colleagues, clients and/or customers. What you say and what they hear may be two different things. Keep them up to date with what you are doing, otherwise misunderstandings are likely. If you’re applying for a job, make sure you do all the research required before your interview. Winging it is not recommended … this week the devil is in the detail.

The New Moon highlights your health and wellbeing zone, so strive to be the fittest and most vibrant Virgo you can be. No lame excuses or empty promises. Get your body moving ASAP! Reinvention is the name of the game, as Saturn urges you to reboot your daily routine with discipline and determination. The best way to handle stress is with relaxing indoor pursuits (like meditation or yoga) and vigorous outdoor activities (like running, cycling or hiking).

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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

No less than seven planets – the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn and Pluto – are currently transiting through your family and friends zones. So it’s time to focus on the important people in your life who make your world go ‘round. Make sure you love, nurture and appreciate them to the max! Your motto for the moment is from actor and singer Harry Styles (who turns 28 on Tuesday), “I’ve got a really good family; I’ve got great friends around me.”

Peace-loving Venus is now moving forward, but Mercury is still in retrograde mode until Friday. So do your best to keep the conversation flowing with a sulky sibling or a grumpy relative. The New Moon encourages you to patch up a rocky relationship with a frazzled family member, as you demonstrate endless patience and hold out the olive branch of peace. As music legend (and birthday great) Bob Marley sang, “Overcome the devils with a thing called love.”

When it comes to a relative, neighbour or work colleague, hold onto your seat and prepare for a rollercoaster ride. The New Moon inspires you to contribute your versatile talents to a worthy cause within your local community. Then satisfying connections and positive friendships will follow. Friday is your lucky day, when Mercury moves forwards and Mars and Jupiter make a positive connection. So a financial issue or a family problem is set to improve.

The New Moon stimulates your cash zone, so take stock of your financial situation and initiate some smart strategies. And don’t forget to do an inventory of your inner wealth, which includes your self-esteem and core Capricorn values. Remember – you are more than your job, what you earn and what you own. With love planet Venus visiting your sign (until March 6) romance is in the air. Singles – amazing synchronicities could lead you to your soul mate.

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“Netball competitions across the state have been hit hard by COVID impacts over the past two years but in 2022 we want to get everyone back on the court playing the game we love,” she said. “I think the campaign illustrates the optimism we can now feel. Through bright and colourful imagery and photos, ‘It’s Gotta Be Netball’ showcases and reminds everyone about the joy and friendship that being involved in netball offers kids, teens and adults. “Netball is all about welcoming everyone to have fun, enjoy fitness and to belong to this wonderful tribe of like-minded people. I can’t wait to see our clubs and associations get behind this, and also look forward to seeing the new people it brings to the game.” Locally, netball clubs around the Penrith are already recruiting players for the upcoming season. Last year, the winter netball season was postponed midseason and then later cancelled due to the extended lockdown in NSW.

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wo rising netball stars and a former Penrith cricket coach were the big winners at the 2021 Penrith Valley Sports Foundation (PVSF) Awards. With COVID wreaking havoc across the state, an official ceremony had to be abandoned with the various winners receiving their welldeserved accolades in more intimate settings. While 11 awards were handed out overall, all eyes were on the three major categories – Junior Sports Star of the Year, Senior Sports Star of the Year and the Jim Anderson Memorial Award. Taking home the coveted PVSF Junior Sports Star of the Year was talented netballer and sporting all-rounder Isabella Degei. The Jordan Springs teenager has not only caused quite a

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of the Tournament with two Thunder players – Daniel Sams and Jason Sangha – making the list. AFLW: The GWS Giants have lost back to back games, going down to North Melbourne 54-27 at North Melbourne Recreation Reserve last Sunday. The Giants will look to avoid three straight losses when they return home to face the Western Bulldogs on Sunday evening at Henson Park. GRIDIRON: A huge congratulations is in order for long-time Nepean Ducks coach Glen Bowes, who has been appointed head coach of the NSW Wolverines U19 State team. In addition, Bowes has also been named as the Wide Receivers coach for the U20 Australian Outback national team.

CRICKET: Round 10 of the Nepean District Cricket Association (NDCA) is in the books, with Panthers Cricket Club enjoying a winning weekend. In first grade, Panthers 6/109 defeated Gen X 10/107. In fifth grade, Panthers 5/86 were too good for Jordan Springs 10/85. In seventh grade, Panthers 6/164 beat Glenmore Park 9/139.

BASEBALL: Greater Western Baseball Association have been defeated by the Cronulla Sharks 10-3 in the latest round of the NSW State Baseball League first grade competition. The winless Warriors will face Baulkham Hills in the next round.

CRICKET: The Sydney Thunder have been eliminated from the Big Bash League Finals, losing to the Adelaide Strikers by six runs last Sunday night at the MCG. Despite not progressing to the Grand Final, the Thunder enjoyed a great season finishing third with nine wins and five losses. On Monday morning, the BBL announced their Team

NETBALL: Penrith District Netball junior Paige Hadley is returning home from the UK victorious after the Australian Diamonds were crowned Champions of the 2022 Netball Quad Series. Australia thrashed England in the Final 58-46 in London last week. The Diamonds trailed at every break before exploding in the fourth quarter.

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fter a second COVID-interrupted year in 2021, Netball NSW has launched a fun new campaign to get participants excited ahead of their return to the netball court. Entitled ‘It’s Gotta Be Netball’, the campaign focuses on the fun and friendship of being part of the netball community, which remains one of the leaders in grassroots sport across NSW and Australia. The campaign, which launched last week, aims to encourage the wider community to return to, or start playing the game and to supports clubs and associations across the state to drive registrations and engagement. It came about following extensive brand strategy work undertaken throughout 2021, incorporating invaluable feedback from the netball community. Netball NSW CEO Tain Drinkwater acknowledged the past two years had been challenging, but said the gradual re-opening and mass vaccination of NSW gave great cause for optimism – and this campaign is the epitome of that. Story continues on » p. 54

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