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irst-term Penrith Councillor Jonathan Pullen confirmed this week that he has resigned from the Labor

Party.

The Weekender has been aware of growing tensions involving Cr Pullen and Labor in recent weeks.

During a Council meeting on Monday night, he confirmed he had quit the party.

“I would like to make a statement that I have resigned from the Labor Party,” he said.

“I still have nothing but the utmost reverence for my Labor colleagues and the Labor Party as a whole but I will be serving as an independent moving forward.”

Cr Pullen was elected at last year’s Local Government Election. He was second on veteran Labor Councillor John Thain’s ticket.

Cr Pullen would not discuss the reasons behind his decision when contacted by the Weekender.

“I’m determined to continue diligently serving the Penrith community to best of my abilities moving forward,” he said.

“I believe Penrith is the crown jewel of greater Sydney, and it’s always been my goal to help facilitate ambitious projects as we move into the future.”

The change means there are now five independent Councillors and Labor has been left with only four Councillors across the three wards.

The Liberal Party has six Councillors in total.

“At this point in time, I’ve chosen to be an independent and I’ll always vote for what I believe to be in the best interests of the community,” Cr Pullen said.

The Weekender contacted Cr Thain for comment, who said that Labor does not comment on internal party matters.

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The final skate: End of an era as Penrith Ice Palace shuts its doors EMILY FESZCZUK

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fter 22 years, Penrith has lost its one and only palace.

The Penrith Ice Palace closed its doors on Wednesday for the final time with skaters in the community coming together for a farewell.

Manager William Liu’s family built the rink that officially opened in 2000 on Patty’s Place in Jamisontown when it was full of empty lots.

“We have met a lot of nice people and got to know families and watched their kids skate from a young age and improve their skills so it will be sad not seeing the familiar faces,” Mr Liu said.

“People have great memories having school sport or birthday parties here. People have watched hockey and broomball, ice-skating shows and even got engaged at the ice rink after first meeting there so it has been great to be a part of that.”

Struggling through the pandemic, the rink was sold to a new owner who has chosen to not continue operating it.

“The COVID lockdowns were very hard on us, but it was a hard decision for the owners to sell,” he said.

“We want to thank everyone for all the support over the years.”

Figure skater Mark Webster was on the

Local figure skaters on the last day at Penrith Ice Palace. Photo: Melinda Jane.

opening session in 2000 and made sure not to miss the last.

Representing Australia at competitions around the world and even meeting his wife at the rink, Mr Webster said he has made many memories there.

“The rink was an integral part of my training, we had an amazing group of aspiring skaters, my coach and I worked tirelessly on the ice surface morning and afternoon,” he said.

“My favourite memory of my skating achievement at PIP was landing my first ever triple axel on the ice there with my father video recording me.”

Coaches, Linda Aubrecht and her husband Pavel have taught solo skating, synchronised skating, ice dance and theatre on ice at the rink since 2002.

With two children who also became ice skaters, the rink has been part of everyday life for the Aubrecht family.

“A highlight for me would be directing and choreographing the end of year shows put on

by Sydney Ice Theatre which provided entertainment for the people of the Penrith area,” Ms Aubrecht said.

“My skaters all started at PIP, and it was so wonderful to see them excel as skaters and performers.”

With many ice sports teams having to relocate or cease due to the closure, the rink will be greatly missed.

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eminding a teacher that they get triple the annual leave of the average worker and generally have shorter hours is like telling a vegan about how good your T-Bone steak was last night.

The conversation that follows will be long, tiresome and defensive.

In the case of teachers it’ll usually be a long list of the extra work they do beyond time in the classroom, including lesson preparation and marking after school hours and on weekends.

And before any teachers out there bring back the cane and get ready to hit me across the knuckles, I agree with you.

It is unfair to judge a school teacher’s workload by the times the bell rings to start and end the day.

Nor should we judge a chef by a restaurant’s opening hours, a radio presenter by the start and end time of their program or a bus driver by the start and end of his or her route.

Teachers of course have an added importance in our lives: they’re guiding our kids, often for more hours of the day than we as parents do.

We therefore want them to be working in the best conditions possible, and under the best remuneration that is possible.

But the suggestion that the Government is the big bad wolf here, starving our teachers of extra pay, is unfair and not a reflection of the realities of the current situation.

Teachers walked off the job yesterday and like most strike action, the timing was unlikely to win over the most impacted by it.

The last day of the financial year, one of the busiest for many businesses, and a day before the school holidays, when many people are about to head off on annual leave.

The timing was terrible for an argument that already has holes in it.

Teachers want more cash. The union wants a five per cent pay increase, plus an extra 2.5 per cent to recognise extra experience.

The government is offering them three per cent.

There’s arguments about workload and shortages too but let’s be honest, this is mainly about money.

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Nobody can deny the argument that a three per cent raise, given the current cost-ofliving pressures and inflation rate, is a ‘real wage cut’, if we want to look at things in black and white.

But the problem teachers have is that anyone working in the private business world, which is most of us, aren’t being handed 5.1 per cent increases either, as much as they too desperately need it.

Many would be lucky to be getting the three per cent being offered to teachers, with some getting the standard 2.5 per cent and others not getting an increase at all.

Some are just lucky to have held on to their job during the COVID pandemic, while others lost theirs, the security blanket of working in the public sector not there.

It’s hard to get parents on side with your campaign when said parent may have lost their job during COVID or be looking at a pay cheque that’s the same in 2022 as it was in 2018 or 2019.

It’s even harder when that parent is poorer this week because they had to take a day off work yesterday due to strike action by their kid’s teacher.

None of this is a question about what teachers deserve.

I strongly believe teachers should be paid more. I believe police officers should be paid a hell of a lot more too, given what they put up with every day, and our paramedics are in that boat too. To be honest it takes a special person to do jobs like this given the skills required and the money that follows.

But when your job is publicly funded, the cap has to be placed somewhere. Especially when the government is trying to balance what people deserve with the realities of managing an economy still recovering from a pandemic that shut down the state for months on end.

Reminding us of all the extra work you do is largely going to fall on deaf ears.

While for some, work can be forgotten about the minute you clock off, the reality for a huge chunk of workers, both public and private, is that work spills into the evenings, weekends and even during the holidays.

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That’s not exclusive to teachers or any particular industry; that’s often a reality of the career one has chosen and a reflection of your work ethic and desire to keep climbing the ladder.

Disruption and protest used to be a way to get your message out there; to get the public on board with your fight. These days it is often met with disdain and raised eyebrows, and only creates further divide.

Just look at the climate change protesters this week. Strong cause, but their actions are dumb, childish and stupid.

The man or woman in their car trying to get to work is likely more angry at the cause, not more supportive of it, as a result of fringe protesters with nothing better to do but disrupt the lives of others.

Then there’s rail workers, who too threw people’s weeks into chaos by taking industrial action that caused delays and cancellations across the network.

The government is playing “political games at the expense of workers and commuters” according to Rail, Tram and Bus Union NSW Secretary Alex Claassens.

But it’s hard to argue that the Union itself is not partaking in such political games, which too are at the expense of workers and commuters.

In fact right now, the unions are holding our city to ransom under the guise of fighting for workers. In reality they’re taking advantage of the timing and vulnerability of sitting governments. In a Federal Election year, and with a State Election just nine months away, all of this strike action must be met with just a little bit of scepticism.

Regardless, the days of strikes and protests garnering widespread public support when they cause mass disruption are gone.

Few parents, commuters or workers would have been sympathetic to those who disrupted their days or cost them money in the last few days.

You got our attention this week, if that was your aim. But I doubt you got many people on side with your argument.

There has to be a better way. Chaos and disruption just isn’t it.

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Non-commuters to pay up for using train station car parks EMILY FESZCZUK

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ommuters should have more places to park with a change coming to how Penrith and St Marys train station car parks operate.

The multi-level parking facilities are set to be converted to Opal Park and Ride car parks.

Run by Transport NSW, the Park and Ride system provides up to 18 hours free parking each day for those who are travelling on public transport.

It will essentially stop those who aren’t actually travelling from using the car parks.

State Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres said the installation should be completed within the next year.

“The car parks on the southern side of Penrith station are not State Government run, they are Council but do have some oversight

by Transport NSW due to the proximity to the train station,” Mr Ayres said.

“The multi-deck on the northern side will move to an Opal Park and Ride, so people who use an Opal card or the train system will park for free but those using the car park and taking away spots for commuters will end up paying.”

To qualify for free parking, drivers must complete a trip on public transport by tapping on and tapping off using an accepted Opal

Changes are coming to the multi-deck car park at Penrith train station. Photo: Melinda Jane.

card and then simply tap out with the same card as you exit the car park within 18 hours of entering.

You can also use a contactless credit card or debit card to travel on public transport but will need to set up and link a vehicle and card details with a Transport Connect account.

Once it is set up, there is no need to tap out when leaving the car park as it will use

numberplate identification and all parking activity will be available to view online.

As more people return to work, Mr Ayres said the future change will free-up more spaces for those travelling.

“This has been less of an issue in the last couple of years with COVID but as you start to get back to fully operating transport those car parks will fill back out pretty quickly,” he said.

“The car parks are provided as commuter car parks and are not for people to park and walk through the train stations to work in Penrith all day, so this will help with that.”

If you are not using public transport or you have exceeded the 18-hour free parking window, you will be charged $30 as a weekday flat rate and a $10 flat rate for weekends and public holidays.

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Business is a real beauty Smith Street to welcome high-end Medi spa and beauty salon in coming weeks EMILY FESZCZUK

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high-end Medi spa, laser clinic and beauty salon will soon be added to the changing face of Smith Street in South Penrith.

Work is underway for the salon named ‘Melissa Peters’ that will provide people with all their beauty treatments in one location.

Working in the beauty industry for 16 years, owner Melissa Peters said it is the perfect opportunity to expand on the services and experiences she provides.

“I had a home-based salon in Orchard Hills for six years but had to close as we were compulsorily acquired by Sydney Metro,” Ms Peters said.

“I had always wanted to open a bigger space and had this vision of creating something that was unique in the industry and stood out in Penrith.”

Standing out is the extensive range of wellness services that will be taking place in the luxurious space.

“We have always done laser hair removal but I have invested in superior equipment so we can offer things like tattoo removal, medical grade skin treatments and more advanced body treatments such as body contouring and skin tightening,” she said.

“All of our beauty services like manicures, pedicures, eyebrows and makeup will also be

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done in our relaxing space.”

Behind the aesthetically designed interior is another local female-owned business, Alicia Xiberras Interiors.

“We are luxury designers who work all around Australia but we are based in Penrith so we love when can create that cosmopolitan feeling, so you don’t have to travel to the city,” Founder and Director, Alicia Xiberras said.

“Melissa wanted something different, so we moved away from a generic salon look and brought a lot of warm, natural tones with a lot of texture to be inviting.

“We also made sure to create areas that could be beautiful backgrounds in photos because it is important for businesses to be share-able on social media.”

Hoping to open next month, Ms Peters said she is excited to see her vision complete and to welcome the community in.

“I have an amazing team, a supportive family and the other businesses have been great so I cannot wait to do what I genuinely love which is making people feel good from the moment they walk in,” she said.

“We have our wonderful current clients but we have created a space that we can grow with so I hope we can have more people experience what we do and keep coming back in the future.”

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An artist’s impression of Melissa Peters, which will soon open in South Penrith.

LOCAL NEWS

Flu season to peak soon Local doctor says habits formed during the pandemic can help us during flu surge EMILY FESZCZUK

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hile the height of the COVID-19 pandemic is seemingly over, the common cold and influenza are hitting people hard.

Making a severe comeback this winter, a local doctor has shared his advice on staying healthy this cold and flu season.

Dr Muhammad Navaid Ahmed from Caddens Medical Centre said flu season is common but there are factors which make this year more intense.

“Each year the influenza virus can change with the weather conditions but this year we have many people who have had COVID, which affects their immune system, so immunity in the community is lower than normal,” he said.

“With everyone trying to protect themselves from COVID-19 with immunisations the flu vaccine has also been neglected, so now the flu virus has room to make a comeback and establish itself as a dominant virus.”

With viruses spreading around the community, Dr Ahmed encourages people to remember hygiene practices used during the times of the pandemic.

“Wearing a mask and avoiding crowded places is a main way you can prevent yourself from getting sick and washing hands with warm, soapy water for 10 to 15 seconds is the

Dr Muhammad Navaid Ahmed says cold and flu have been particularly prominent this year.

single most evidence-based approach for infection control,” he said.

“Washing your hands after coughing or sneezing, so you don’t touch your face,

and disinfecting surfaces like door knobs, keyboards and telephones where droplets can land on is so important.”

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“People spend more time together inside during winter and have heating on which can dry the lining of the nose up which can make you more susceptible to the cold and flu,” he said.

“Vitamin C and Vitamin E can help but you can get it from foods like oranges, walnuts, and broccoli... vegetables of different colours and yoghurt can all help you get the nutrients you need to boost your immune system.”

If you do fall victim to a virus, there is no real cure but rather remedies to treat the symptoms.

“If you have been exposed vitamins, Panadol, cold and flu remedies, lots of rest, fluids and keeping warm and dry can all help you feel better sooner,” he said.

“There are medications for the flu such as Tamiflu but you need to start it within the first 24 to 48 hours and it is more appropriate for higher risk patients.”

Dr Ahmed said there should be relief as the weather warms up, with the peak of the flu season just around the corner.

“Flu season should peak in July then wean off and hopefully by September or October we will go back to baseline levels,” he said.

“Until then try not to be complacent because cold and flu affects workplaces, social lives, medical bills and adds a huge burden on the health service.”

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Sex shop, cinema approved “Discrete” business will operate from first floor location on Queen Street, St Marys EMILY FESZCZUK

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n X-rated business proposed for Queen Street, St Marys has been given the green light by Penrith City Council.

A Development Application (DA) that was lodged for an adult entertainment premises including a sex shop and cinema room in November last year was approved this month by the Penrith Local Planning Panel.

Located at Shop 3/222 Queen Street, the DA seeks to transform a former dance studio into the business known as ‘Babylon St Marys’ that will include an adult bookshop.

Operating 10am to 11pm Monday to Wednesday and 10am to midnight Thursday to Sunday, the DA states the space will promote a safe place that welcomes all individuals over 18 “regardless of their gender, age, race, creed, colour, sexuality and size”.

“The proposed business aims to create and promote a safe place for western Sydney; a place in which individuals and couples can meet, converse, and explore their lifestyle choices within the comforts of a discreet and safe environment,” a document attached to the DA states.

“Our aim is to provide a safe place for the entire LGTBIQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning) and Heterosexual communities.”

The adult business will be located upstairs on Queen Street, St Marys. Photo: Melinda Jane.

“Our principles are to ensure all patrons have the right to be respected, practise safe and consensual sex, and be provided with the educational resources about the importance of safe sex and sexual health.”

No food or drink will be served but one to two staff members will be on duty at the restricted premises at a time to complete duties like cleaning, monitoring patrons and to oversee the sale of adult goods.

The determination and statement of reasons document said that the panel agreed that the proposal met the requirements of Clause 7.23 “Location of Sex Services premises and restricted premises”.

“The proposal will not substantially alter the existing streetscape, as the proposal makes use of an existing commercial building and does not involve external building works or signage,” the documents said.

“The premise is located at first floor and does not have a shop-front and will be accessed via a discrete entrance/exit located on King Street, minimising visual impacts of the development.”

The panel decided that approval for the use of the premise is limited to a period of three years from the date that the Occupational Certificate is issued.

To continue after this period, the business must prove that it has followed the criteria for noise, public safety, visual impacts and public health requirements.

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CONTACT US ADMINISTRATION Penrith Office Civic Centre, 601 High Street.

St Marys Office Queen Street Centre, 207–209 Queen Street.

Contact Centre Open: 8.30am–4pm. Mon–Fri. P: 4732 7777 F: 4732 7958 Write to: PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751.

E: council@penrith.city Council’s services are accessible via the online portal at my.penrith.city

SERVICES Waste Services: 4732 7777 Illegal Dumping: Contact the EPA hotline on 131 555 and ask for the RID Squad (Regional Illegal Dumping Squad).

Graffiti Hotline: Freecall 1800 022 182

MEETING DATES 11 July 2022 – 7pm Online via penrith.city (Policy Review Meeting) 25 July 2022 – 7pm Online via penrith.city (Ordinary Meeting)

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COUNCIL BRIEFS ● Construction is underway to upgrade amenities buildings at Ched Towns Reserve, Glenmore Park; Bill Ball Oval, St Marys; Hickeys Lane Sportsground, Penrith; Parker Street Reserve, Penrith; and Doug Rennie Field, Kingswood, to meet national and state sporting facility guidelines.

The outdated buildings will be replaced with new structures featuring modern change rooms for players and officials, canteens, storage, first aid and administration areas, and accessible toilets.

These projects form part of Council’s Sport and Recreation Strategy, which is a 15-year road map for the future provision of sport, play, recreation and open space facilities across our City.

Find out more at penrith.city/spros ● Council is proud to once again host a fun, and inclusive NAIDOC event at Jamison Park on Thursday, 7 July, between 10am and 4pm.

NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to celebrate the significance of our Aboriginal heritage and the important contribution Penrith’s Aboriginal population make in our community and across our vibrant City.

The free community event will feature cultural performances, market stalls, workshops, BBQ lunch and more. Come along and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, history and heritage!

Find out more at penrith.city/events ● Book your spot at our Habitat Restoration events! We have events all throughout 2022 where you can get your hands dirty with weeding, planting, and learn about our local wildlife and plant life from experts with special guided walks and talks and night tours.

Each event is capped as per the event series’ COVID-19 safe plan.

Register your spot today at penrith.city/events

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION The following Development Application has been received by Council: • Antoun’s Construction Pty Ltd

DA22/0537

16 Martley Way, Cranebrook

Demolition of existing fire damaged attached dwelling and land remediation Contact: Lawrence Ligato on 4732 7427 Closing Date: 18 July 2022

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

Approved Development Applications Lot 109 DP 1260846, 25 Park Avenue, Kingswood

• Australian Arms Pty Ltd

DA20/0523

Lot 4 Sec 2 DP 192127, Lot 2 DP 513015 and Lot 9 DP 28199, 351 High Street, Penrith Internal alterations to Australian Arms Hotel, demolition of substation, car park, beer garden and dwelling, construction of 7-storey accommodation hotel with restaurant, function room, 115 hotel rooms and 3 levels of basement car parking, new landscaped open space area to 18 Lawson Street and Public Domain Upgrades to Lawson Lane

INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT Penrith City Council has received a Development Application in respect of the subject property. The consent authority for the development application is Penrith City Council.

• The Trustee for Fife Land 3 Trust

DA22/0530

Lot 42 in DP 708347, 74–88 Aldington Road, Kemps Creek 4-lot Torrens Title subdivision including demolition of existing structures, vegetation removal, road and intersection works and associated civil, stormwater drainage and earthworks.

The proposal is an Integrated Development. The application seeks approval from the Natural Resource Access Regulator (NRAR), and Roads and Maritime Services (also known as Transport for NSW).

The Development Application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the subject application may be inspected at the locations listed below at any time during ordinary office hours, in the period from 4 July 2022 to 18 July 2022 and is also available to view on Penrith City Council’s website via the DATracker.

Any person may, during the exhibition period, make a submission in writing to Penrith City Council in relation to the Development Application.

Where a submission is made by way of an objection, the grounds of objection are to be specified in the submission. The submission is to include Council’s reference number DA22/0530.

For any queries relating to the proposal, please contact Jacqueline Klincke on 4732 8391.

DEVELOPMENT CONSENT/S DETERMINED

• Brad Inwood Architects

development involving alterations and additions to increase the floor area (Units 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8) and creation of a study (Units 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7)

DA18/1171.04

S4.55(2) – Modifications to an approved multi-dwelling housing

Viewing of Development Applications The above development application/s may be viewed on Council’s DA Tracker via penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/DATracker Officers of Council’s Development Services Department will be able to assist with your enquiries.

Disclosure of Political Donations or Gifts

By law, reportable political donations or gifts must be disclosed by anyone lodging a planning application to Council. Call 4732 7649 or visit penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

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There’s been big crowds at the local cinema recently with ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and ‘Elvis’ both drawing in big crowds.

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Plus grab a sneaky snack while you’re there!

The big movies just keep coming too, with a range of blockbusters on the way including ‘The Gray Man’ starring Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling.

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Top tips to save money Our best advice to keep more cash in your pocket during these expensive times EMILY FESZCZUK

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hether it is your electricity bill, the price of petrol to fill your car up or how much a trolley full of groceries costs, you have probably noticed that things are getting more expensive.

With the cost-of-living expected to keep rising, people are being encouraged to not panic, but to implement ways to make their money go further.

The Weekender has compiled some top tips to help save money.

Save at the petrol pump High petrol prices are something we see every time we hit the road, but you can keep your motor running for less.

Comparing cents on the NSW Government FuelCheck tool will add up and similar apps can lock in prices, so you get a good deal. Alternatively, switching to public transport for some trips has positives for both the environment and your hip pocket.

Home brands can be just as good We all need to eat but switching to supermarket-brand products, grab-

bing things on special and comparing unit prices will get you better value when you hit the aisles. Frugl is a handy app that compares the price of groceries between Coles and Woolworths for you.

Grow your own vegetables For fresh produce it is often better to buy direct from smaller retailers, or you could even try your hand at growing your own fruit or vegetables if you are up for a rewarding and money saving exercise.

Reduce your wastage Make sure not to waste any of those precious groceries by meal planning and packing delicious leftovers to save money when it comes to work lunches.

Making your morning coffee at home to go will also save you a lot over time.

Reduce power usage Energy bills are something we can’t avoid but being mindful to only wash full loads of clothes or dishes, turning the air-conditioner or heating off when you don’t need it and turning devices off completely will keep costs down.

Having two showers a day? Consider cutting it to one.

Journalist Emily Feszczuk crunching the numbers.

Lock in a rate While interest rates are rising, they are still relatively low, so looking at your mortgage if you have one and potentially locking in a rate will help you for the meantime.

Search for better deals It might be a hassle but if you take some time to check who you bank with along with your mobile, Internet, insurance, and power providers you could renegotiate your deals which your monthly bills will thank you for.

Cut those memberships Culling memberships such as the one to the gym you never use, multiple streaming services or food delivery apps will all save you cash as well.

Hunt for a bargain You can still enjoy some activities while on a budget, so go to the movies on ‘Cheap Tuesday’ or use coupons to get deals on your favourite takeaway.

Start an online business If you have done all that and want to get further ahead, why not your turn your trash into treasure and sell items that you are no longer using for a profit online.

Wellbeing Grants announced Retiring after 50 years at work

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entworth Healthcare, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, has launched grants of up to $5,000 for flood impacted not-for-profit organisations, community groups and schools in Penrith.

The grants are part of the NSW Health and Commonwealth Department of Health response to the 2022 floods and can be used to deliver activities that encourage social cohesion, connectedness, community well-

being, resilience, mental health healing and the recovery of communities.

A range of activities and initiatives that support community-led wellbeing will be considered. The Grants will close on Sunday, July 10. Those considering applying are encouraged to discuss their proposal with the grants team. More information including contact details, guidelines and application form is available at www.nbmphn.com.au/ floodgrants.

DRAFT GREATER METROPOLITAN WATER SHARING PLANS The NSW Government has released the draft water sharing plans for the Greater Metropolitan Region Groundwater Sources 2023 and the Greater Metropolitan Region Unregulated River Water Sources 2023 for public comment. The public exhibition runs until 7 August 2022.

Paul Loughnan. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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These draft plans will replace the existing 2011 plans that expire 30 June 2023.

Each replacement plan will be based on the most up-to-date data including revised groundwater recharge estimates and new scientific risk assessments that look at the value of the riverine environment or groundwater dependent ecosystems as well as the existing levels of water able to be taken and stress placed on those environments.

Using this information, the NSW Government develops rules to protect the environment while maximising the economic, social and cultural uses of water.

We want to hear from you. You are invited to attend a face-to-face or online community information session to hear more about the plans and find out how you can give us your feedback.

You can register for information sessions, view the draft plans and find out how you can have your say at: dpie.nsw.gov.au/wsp

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fter 50 years with the company, Paul Loughnan is officially retiring from his position at local construction firm JK Williams.

Mr Loughnan first joined JK Williams while he was still at university.

“I started off as a labourer at the time,” he said.

“I went to uni, then I’d come back during the holidays and work with the machinery, because Leigh [Hartog] was the surveyor at the time, so they didn’t need another surveyor, so I worked with the machinery, or labouring, I’d do whatever they wanted, and when I came out of uni, I came back and they found a pigeonhole for me, and I’ve been here ever since.”

Over the course of the 50 years, Mr

Loughnan has had many favourite memories in the job.

“I suppose Glenmore Park is the big one, one of the highlights of the time, but there’s so many,” he said.

“Every five to 10 years, there’s always something you did, like in the early days, Campbelltown, Glen Alpine, St Andrews, we did so much work over there.”

Though he admits that the company has changed significantly over time, Mr Loughnan is certain that the future is bright, and is excited to have more time to spend with loved ones in his retirement.

“When it’s been a part of your life for so long, it’s second nature. You enjoy getting out of bed to go to work,” he said.

“I’m not looking forward to not doing it each day, but I’ll get to spend a bit more time with my wife and my family and my extended family.”

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Δ Growing again: Tree of Life has re-opened in Westfield Penrith. The bright new store is on level 2, near Big W.

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Penrith: Children’s court appearance after replica firearm discovered

A young person has been charged with possessing a replica firearm and having outstanding warrants in Penrith.

About 7pm on Friday, June 24 police attended an address at Cox Avenue, Penrith where a young person was identified to them.

Checks revealed that the young person was wanted for multiple offences across the Sydney area and had three outstanding warrants.

The young person attempted to avoid officers by jumping out of a window.

He was pursued and arrested a short time later.

Further enquiries required police to search the premises where they located a replica firearm.

The young person was charged and refused bail.

He is due to appear before Surry Hills Children’s Court on Monday, July 4.

Kingswood: Man found with drugs, a knife and stolen clothing

A man has been charged with a string of offences in Penrith.

About 2.30pm on Friday, June 24, police responded to reports of a suspicious person in Santley Crescent, Kingswood.

Officers attended and spoke to a 45-year-old man before searching him.

Police located a small quantity of a prohibited drug, a knife, and a number of items of clothing.

Enquiries revealed that the clothing had been stolen earlier in the day from a store at Westfield Penrith.

The man was charged with ‘Goods in custody’, ‘Custody of a knife in a public place’, ‘Possession of a prohibited drug’ and ‘Shoplifting’.

He is due to appear before Penrith Local Court on Wednesday, August 3.

St Marys: Woman banned from Woolies after stealing from store

Penrith: Bizarre chase through Panthers results in arrest of man

A man has been charged after being caught with outstanding warrants in Penrith.

About 11.10pm on Saturday, June 25 police attended Panthers Penrith Leagues in relation to a drug dog operation where they observed a 21-year-old man known to them.

Checks revealed that the man was wanted for multiple offences for which he had three outstanding warrants.

As police approached the man, he attempted to flee by running through the club.

He pulled a balaclava over his face and was pursued on foot by plain clothes officers.

The man was arrested a short time later and refused bail.

He will appear in Penrith Local Court on Tuesday, July 5.

Penrith: 20 residents evacuated after unit fire; police investigating

Around 6.55am on Sunday, June 26, Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to reports of a house fire on Blaxland Avenue, Penrith.

When firefighters arrived, they identified that it was a three-storey apartment block and located a fire in the underground car park.

Six fire trucks were on site and the crews evacuated 20 people.

Three people were transported by NSW Ambulance to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.

NSW Police are assisting Fire and Rescue NSW with an investigation surrounding the fire.

St Marys: Man suffers burns after car fire; receives hospital treatment

Around 8.40am on Monday, June 27 Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a fire at Debrincat Avenue, North St Marys.

Three fire trucks attended and located a car on fire under a carport.

There were large volumes of smoke coming from the car before crews extinguished the fire.

A man who had suffered severe burns to his hands was transported to hospital by NSW Ambulance for treatment.

Fire and Rescue NSW crews used a thermal imaging camera to identify that the fire had not spread to an adjacent shed near the carport.

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EXPLAINER: FAIR WORK COMMISSION You may have heard recently that the Fair Work Commission has announced a $40.00 per week increase to the national minimum wage, which amounts to an increase of 5.2 per cent.

Despite speculation of the role of the Federal government in setting the minimum wage leading into the recent Federal Election, and the fact that the Fair Work Commission happened to increase the minimum wage immediately following the recent change of government, the Fair Work Commission and Fair Work Ombudsman are independent of the government and the increase in the minimum wage is more a reflection of the high inflationary environment we find ourselves in than the effort of the previous government or the government of the day.

The Fair Work Ombudsman is an entity established by the Fair Work Act 2009 to provide education, assistance and advice to employers, employees and organisations with respect to workplace matters.

In addition, the Ombudsman monitors compliance with workplace laws, investigates alleged breaches of the Fair Work Act and takes appropriate enforcement action if breaches are proven.

If you find yourself in an employment dispute, whether as an employee or an

employer, it is likely that such dispute will be held/determined by the Fair Work Commission.

The Commission is the national workplace relations tribunal and operates like a quasi court.

The Commission is set up in such a way that parties can be deal with employment disputes without the need for lawyers.

If you do wish to be legally represented in the Commission, you need to seek leave to do so and file certain documents giving notice of your intention to be legally represented.

This is designed to enable parties to resolve their disputes without the cost of lawyers, but quite often, particularly in complex matters, the Commission will grant leave for parties to be legally represented.

It is a similar story in the NSW Civil Administrative Tribunal which requires parties to seek leave of the Tribunal to be legally represented and as a general rule requires parties to represent themselves in different types of consumer disputes.

The Commission hears various types of employment related disputes including but not limited to things like unfair dismissal or unlawful termination, bullying and sexual harassment claims and remuneration disputes.

LOCALS EXPLORE AIRPORT PROGRESS Hundreds of community members were given exclusive access to Western Sydney International Airport at a Community Open Day last weekend.

Around 600 local families and residents were welcomed on the construction site to see its progress, learn about current and future opportunities at the airport and get up close to some of the machinery that has worked across Australia’s largest earthmoving project.

Getting a selfie in a dump truck, participating in an artefact dig, learning about the site’s cultural heritage and conducting water testing were among some of the hands-on activities enjoyed by the community. Face painting, bee-hive making, food trucks, bush-tucker tasting and a ‘junior tradies

activation’ made for a fun-filled day on the airport construction site.

Locals climbed aboard fire trucks on display while learning about safety and wellbeing from community representatives from NSW Police, Fire and Rescue NSW, the Rural Fire Service and St Johns Ambulance.

Western Sydney Airport General Manager of Community Engagement and Social Impact, Katy Hannouch, said a highlight for many was seeing the under-construction runway and terminal begin to take shape during a guided tour of the site.

“The WSA Community Open Day is a great chance for the public to see the progress on this region-shaping project that will benefit this community and the Sydney basin for generations to come,” Ms Hannouch said.

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A woman has been banned after stealing from a supermarket in St Marys.

About 1.30pm on Thursday, June 23, police were called to Woolworths St Marys in response to a shoplifter.

Upon arrival, police spoke to a 31-year-old woman from St Marys.

It is alleged that she had taken a number of items from the store without attempting to pay for them.

The woman was issued with a banning notice and criminal infringement notice.

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Keep the kids entertained School holiday guide: Our top 10 local activities to ensure boredom is busted and comes to a day of family fun. This holidays, head to Zone Bowling, where you can top it off with a game of laser tag, and an afternoon at the arcade.

Inflatable obstacle course For the first time ever, Tuff Nutterz will be at the Sydney International Regatta Centre with Australia’s biggest inflatable obstacle course.

Stretching a whopping 300m long, the course includes 30 fun obstacles to complete, including a 6m tall Tuff Slide for those looking for an adrenaline rush. It’s open from this Saturday, July 2 to Tuesday, July 5.

Skatel open all holidays Put those lockdown skills back to good use with a trip to Penrith Skatel. The Skatel is open Monday to Friday during the school holidays, and guarantees fun for all ages. For more information, visit penrithskatel.com.

Get creative at Pinot & Picasso Let your kids’ creativity shine in a school holiday or family session at Pinot & Picasso.

The sessions are designed for ages seven and up, and are a great way to keep the kids busy. To book, visit pinotandpicasso.com.au/ penrith.

Let your Tru Ninja shine Bring out your inner ninja warrior at Tru Ninja. In addition to their normal sessions, Tru Ninja is offering a school holiday program, which includes supervised time on the ninja course with games, coaching and challenges on the obstacles. Visit truninja.com.au.

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ith the school holidays fast approaching, many are on the lookout for fun ways to keep the kids occupied. Luckily, there are a range of things to do, right on your doorstep.

The old faithful: A trip to the movies Take the kids to HOYTS to see all the latest kids flicks, like ‘Lightyear’, ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ and ‘My Sweet Monster’. You can also enjoy big savings with a HOYTS Family Ticket, when purchasing in a family of three, or a family of four.

Burn that energy at FlipOut FlipOut Penrith is the place to be for endless trampoline fun. Plus, you can get the kids involved in one of their awesome classes, to upgrade their skills, and help with fitness and mobility. For more information, visit flipout. com.au/penrith.

Panthers turns it on for the kids The Panthers Precinct is loaded with fun activities for the whole family to enjoy. Head down to Aqua Golf, and follow it up with some fun at TimeZone, or take part in one of the many activities taking place, like a craft day, cooking workshop, or a first aid class.

For more information, visit penrith.panthers. com.au.

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Tech time at Code Camp For kids who love technology, Code Camp will be offering fun activities that empower kids to design, code and create at Penrith Anglican College. Kids aged seven to 12 can complete their Spark camp, and little ones aged five and six can take part in their new

Minions Animation Camp, where they learn to animate their very own Minions-themed stop-motion movie. Visit codecamp.com.au.

PCYC’s holiday activities Kids aged four to 12 can get involved in PCYC Penrith’s brand new winter school holiday program. Visit www.pcycnsw.org.au.

Creative fun: Pinot & Picasso has your kids covered in the school holidays.

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Students celebrate Aboriginal culture ahead of NAIDOC Week CASSIDY PEARCE

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head of NAIDOC Week, Oxley Park Public School welcomed staff, students and members of the community to an assembly celebrating and recognising the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The assembly was attended by elders Uncle Wes and Uncle Brad, as well as Uncle Greg, who gave the opening address. A welcome to country was read by students from their preschool.

Uncle Wes, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday, then performed a smoking ceremony, during which almost every student at the school stood up and participated.

Member for Londonderry, Prue Car, attended the event, and was ecstatic to see the students get so involved in the festivities, demonstrating their knowledge of the culture and what it means to Australia.

“I was so impressed with these little kids,” she said.

“I’ve never been to a school where pretty much the whole school goes through a smoking ceremony. I think it was just so heartwarming to see, it gives me a lot of faith for the future. These kids really value the work that we need to do to bring our country together more, even the preschool kids, I thought that was really special.”

According to stage one teacher Leanne Ritchie, who planned the assembly, this

Shalvey High School’s Indigenous Dance Group. Photo: Melinda Jane.

comes from their time spent learning about Indigenous culture – something that is swiftly integrated into the curriculum at Oxley Park.

“We at Oxley Park Public School really value our Indigenous culture, and we make sure that it’s embedded into all of our classrooms and our everyday teaching practice, so this is the beginning of a very special week for us to teach our kids about the importance of learning about culture and the community,” Ms Ritchie said.

Preschool students leading the Welcome to Country.

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Uncle Greg telling his story. Photo: Melinda Jane.

It’s because of this that Ms Ritchie was so excited to bring these teachings to the forefront ahead of NAIDOC Week.

“I was really emotional, especially when the guys from Shalvey High were dancing, and when Uncle Greg was speaking in language – that’s the sort of thing that we can’t do as non-Indigenous teachers, so having people come to our school and be able to show our community that, it was really special, so we felt really proud,” Ms Ritchie said.

Shalvey High School’s Indigenous Dance Group. Photo: Melinda Jane.

This notion was echoed by Shalvey High School school captain Tuqiri Donnelly, an Oxley Park alumnus and a proud Ngemba man. Tuqiri also introduced the school’s Indigenous dance group, which performed on the day.

“I feel like it’s good to teach the younger generation about our culture so that it doesn’t get lost in time,” Tuqiri said.

“I love seeing people celebrate our culture, and all the kids learning about it.”

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Local lunch for Ukraine Fundraiser aims to help refurbish school impacted by war EMILY FESZCZUK

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ith nearly 15,000 kilometres between Penrith and Ukraine it is easy to not understand what is going on in the war torn country.

For locals who want to aid those impacted, a charity lunch is being held at

Dr Adrian Sheen is helping to organise the July 31 luncheon. Photo: Melinda Jane.

Lakeside Restaurant within Sydney International Regatta Centre on Sunday, July 31.

Dr Adrian Sheen, who is helping to organise the event, told the Weekender it is a great opportunity for the community to come together to help a country in crisis.

“We do live far away but I think everyone can agree that the events of this war are appalling and will go on for generations to come,” Dr Sheen said.

“This event provides people with a way to make a meaningful donation and I hope this can be the start of a project that is embraced by the people of Penrith.”

With terrifying scenes and at least 15 million Ukrainian citizens displaced, the war is having flow-on effects to the rest of the world.

“If there is no peace by October, the northern winter will add more terrible conditions for the people of Ukraine,” he said.

“There is no end in sight and the country is on the frontline of a war which could so easily engulf Europe.”

Working in partnership with Ukraine Crisis Appeal and Rotary International, the lunch will take place from 12pm to 4pm at the beautiful Lakeside Restaurant.

Dr Sheen said apart from raising money, it will give locals further insight to exactly what’s happening in Ukraine.

“The lunch will have representatives

from the Ukrainian community to talk about the situation and there will be Ukrainian musicians and dancers, along with Mulgoa Road Jazz Band,” Dr Sheen said.

“The main cause will be working towards raising money to refurbish a Ukrainian school for use by those who have been displaced, which will cost $110,000.”

With a large target to reach, Dr Sheen said any extra support is welcomed in the lead-up to the lunch.

“We will also be holding raffles and silent auctions, so if any businesses want to donate a prize for the event we would be most grateful,” he said.

“People can also do direct monetary donations to www.ukrainecrisisappeal.org, but make sure under requests you put ‘Penrith project’ so your donation can be added to the fundraising event.”

With limited space, it is encouraged to secure tickets as soon as possible for the July 31 event.

“Tickets are $160 which covers a three course meal and a $100 tax deductible donation,” Dr Sheen said.

“People have lost their relatives; they have lost their homes and have to start all over again, so this is the least we can do to help in someway.”

To book your tickets to the lunch at Lakeside Restaurant on July 31, visit www.trybooking. com/BZUEB.

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Putting swim safety first Local swimming centre takes out major national award for its safety programs CASSIDY PEARCE

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The Nepean Aquatic Centre team celebrates its win at the Gala Dinner with Greg Page.

Robyn Ellery proudly showing off the trophy.

“It was a real thrill to be recognised for that.

Safety is very much what we do – our little motto is ‘love to swim, swim for safety, swim for life’, that’s what we have on our website and on the back of our t-shirts and everything else – so it was really, really lovely to be recognised for that,” she said.

The Gala was part of a larger conference held by the Australian Swim Schools Association, which saw Ms Sheldrake present with Greg

“We’re really about community, and there’s strength in numbers, and we want to work together with the local community to make all of us stronger and safer.”

The conference, which Ms Sheldrake attends yearly, attracted both national and international speakers.

“My brain is so full of information that we can’t wait to come back and implement the strategies,” she said.

Page, founder of Heart of the Nation, who Nepean Aquatic Centre recently partnered with. Her presentation covered strategic partnerships, and how partnering with people and organisations in the community can strengthen messaging.

“We have really strong partnerships in the community with the Penrith Panthers, with PDNA netball, with preschools, with schools, with several other organisations,” she said.

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Nepean Aquatic Centre is involved in a number of different programs and initiatives when it comes to swimming safely, such as holding discounted water safety camps during the school holidays, offering pool lifeguard courses, and teaching water safety in local preschools, to ensure that all children have the opportunity to learn.

“We’re huge believers that it’s really important to learn to swim, and we want to open the whole world of aquatics to children,” Nepean Aquatic Centre’s Julie Sheldrake said.

“We live on the Nepean River, if you can’t swim, you can’t stand up paddle board, you can’t kayak, you can’t canoe, you can’t do any of those things, and, you can’t swim, you can’t enjoy your holidays away at the beach, or overseas at islands, so there’s so many things that you’re unable to do.”

The centre also offers lessons specifically for adults, to ensure that they’re able to enjoy these same experiences.

It’s because of these initiatives that Ms Sheldrake was ecstatic to have won the SAFER Swimming award.

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Challenge offers insight Journo completes Ration Challenge CASSIDY PEARCE

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oing days, weeks, or even years on end eating only rice and beans may seem like a nightmare to some, but this is the reality for refugees around the world.

I got a small taste of this last week when I undertook the Ration Challenge, a fundraising initiative of Act for Peace.

As previously reported in the Weekender, as part of the Ration Challenge, participants are sent a specific quantity of rice, lentils, chickpeas, kidney beans and sardines. You are also able to utilise an additional quantity of flour, rice and vegetable oil.

Upon starting, I knew that my main challenge would come from my active and sometimes chaotic lifestyle.

In addition to working at the Weekender, I also work as a dance teacher.

This meant that I would be participating in activities which required me to have energy, and sometimes leaving home at 8am, and not returning until 8pm.

Because of this, I often don’t have time to cook proper meals for myself and – having looked at the ingredients – I knew that this would be required.

What would hinder this further is my inability to cook. Though I can make pasta, and a pretty great cheese toastie, I’m definitely no MasterChef.

Act for Peace did supply me with a recipe book, however they weren’t foods that I was familiar with, so whether or not they were cooked correctly would ultimately be the luck of the draw.

Of course, the bland taste and small portions would inevitably cause me some trouble as

well. However, I was lucky that with the donations I’d earned by the start of the challenge, I was able to redeem some rewards.

At this point in time, I had met the $125, $250 and $500 goals, earning me an unlimited supply of salt, 210mL of milk, and up to 170g of a vegetable of my choice, for which I chose corn.

I also donated to myself, earning me an unlimited quantity of a spice of my choice, being curry powder.

Although I did my best to mitigate these challenges, they don’t call it a challenge for nothing.

Throughout the challenge, I definitely found myself feeling hungry. I was spacing out my meals to make sure I had food over the course of the day, with only roasted chickpeas to snack on in between. The taste was definitely helped by the corn, salt and curry power, but this didn’t do anything for the brain fog or tiredness.

However, I feel as though I learned a lot from doing the challenge.

Meal prepping became my best friend, and by the end of the challenge, I was also cooking flawless flat bread and rice – ‘MasterChef’, here I come!

But, most of all, the challenge taught me to check my privilege.

On the Sunday after the challenge was over, I was able to go out for breakfast (and feel like a kid on Christmas), but I know that this isn’t the case for those who are struggling.

However, the reward felt even better knowing that I’d raised $693.

You can still donate to Cassidy’s Ration Challenge page at www.actforpeace.rationchallenge.org.au/cassidy-pearce. You can also find out more information on Act For Pearce’s socials.

Journalist Cassidy Pearce raised $693. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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Council’s review of the trial revealed incorporating glass in the bitumen delivered a win for the circular economy and a more durable road surface.

“Council is always looking for opportunities to improve our services and following the recent flood events which wreaked havoc on Penrith’s roads, we have been eager to implement preventative measures and long-term solutions,” Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen said.

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DEAR WEEKENDER NEWS@WESTERNWEEKENDER.COM.AU • SUITE 2, 42-44 ABEL STREET, JAMISONTOWN 2750 Queen Street empathy

I read with interest your article regarding Queen Street, St Marys (A fine mess, Weekender June 24). I can’t help but have empathy with the parties concerned. I will not pass comment on the correctness but than to agree that police should allow the motorists to reverse. The article did not say when the road conditions were changed nor how soon after did the offences occur. I am curious to know if the police are as diligent in booking the 50 per cent of motorists that travel along Queen Street every day who are actually travelling contrary to signage. I refer to the fact that Queen Street is posted as no entry for vehicle of 3t GVM. That encompasses the most popular vehicles on the road today. That is the popular 4 door Ute, Ranger, HiLux etc.

They are all 3.25 and above GVM. They should all be booked. Many SUV (Land Rover, Land Cruiser MUX and many other larger SUV) are also over 3t GVM. PHIL DALE, VIA EMAIL

Chance to explain

I would like to thank Emily Feszczuk for the article regarding the changes of the roads near St Marys railway station. I feel sorry for Mark Gavin’s daughter. The experience would have been traumatic. I spend a lot of time in courts as part of my employment. I am not a solicitor but I see similar cases regularly.

There are basically two choices, pay the fine/ fines or take the matter to court. Again there are generally two choices (if you go to court), to plead guilty, or not guilty. There is however a third choice, which is to plead guilty, with an explanation. This option will allow the daughter to explain that she was confused

or did not see the sign, or whatever reason she believes was the cause. This gives the Magistrate the ability to dismiss the case (and record no conviction) or apply lower penalty/ ies. This works well for people with good driving records. Repeat offenders should probably just pay the fine. Mark Gavin knew about the changes to signage and he has little option but to “accept the monetary part and points”. The additional signage he suggests sounds like a good idea.

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Sign needed spell check

I was reading your report about the police targeting drivers and had to have a laugh when I saw the picture accompanying the story.

Not sure if it is Transport NSW or Council’s responsibility but someone really should use spell check before producing signs and then erecting them. I wonder if someone would be clever enough to mount a legal case disputing the fines based on the incorrect spelling of the word “excepted”. One has to wonder.

IAN BENTON, VIA EMAIL

Spelling error needs to be fixed

I note that the changed traffic conditions near St Marys Railway Station have been in place since March and yet, since then until now at the end of June, nothing has been done to replace that appalling sign with the almost unrecognisable and certainly unpronounceable collection of letters, ‘EXCPETED’!

One must assume that the word intended is ‘excepted’ and the council does not bother editing the designs for signage. This signage has been in place ‘for a lengthy period of time’ according to the spokesperson for NSW Police

yet nothing has been done. Why not? With so many non-English speaking background people in the area, as well as young drivers who are nowadays not taught to be concerned about accurate spelling and grammar, there is ample opportunity for the sign to be misunderstood, not understood at all or else ignored. We have a beautiful language and it is too often treated brutally and with little or no respect for writing it today. This is an example of incredible abuse of our language and the sign must be corrected and changed if obedience to it is to be expected.

ROBYN HANSTOCK, PENRITH

Thanks for backing Royce

I would like to thank the people of Penrith for supporting and cheering on Royce Simmons, a former rugby league and Penrith Panthers player, who recently walked 300km in just 11 days. In doing so, Royce raised an extraordinary $650,000 to support the work of the Dementia Australia Research Foundation (DARF). Royce ultimately crossed the finish line in Penrith on Friday, May 27, just in time to see his beloved Panthers kick-off against the North Queensland Cowboys at BlueBet Stadium. Earlier this year, Royce displayed generosity and courage by sharing publicly that he had been diagnosed with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease, at the age of 61.

Through his commitment to completing this incredible challenge, Royce has not only helped to raise awareness, but will also make a difference to the lives of Australians impacted by dementia, now and long into the future, by raising much needed funds to support vital research. I extend my heartfelt congratulations and appreciation to Royce for

everything he has done. I also thank Royce’s many supporters, the Penrith Panthers, all the communities along the route who turned out to cheer him on, and everyone who donated and supported this incredible challenge.

MAREE MCCABE AM, CEO DEMENTIA AUSTRALIA

Flag cost over the top

Currently being discussed by the NSW Government is the installation of a third flag pole on the Harbour Bridge for a permanent Aboriginal flag. Already atop the bridge are two poles for the Australian and NSW flags.

The Aboriginal flag is a recent invention, only coming to light in the 1970s, so not deeply embedded in their long culture. The cost of $25 million is absurd. We are supposed to be one nation, under one flag, not numerous nations, under numerous flags. As a nation we already divest over $33 billion, each and every year, to assist Aboriginals. Enough is enough. If this $25 million must be spent, direct it to drought, bushfire, flood and/or COVID victims, or the many front line people who laboured through these several years of absolute grief.

ROSS SKENE, VIA EMAIL

Weekender’s move is a winner

Well done to the Western Weekender on the changes it is making to the distribution model. If COVID has taught us anything, it is that changing our habits isn’t actually all that hard; especially when the end result is better for the environment and, I presume, for the business of producing this fine newspaper.

Well done to all involved.

LISA MILLER, ERSKINE PARK

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Cheers to our love of a drink EMILY FESZCZUK

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hile the Fourth of July is not an occasion widely honoured in Australia, it is a chance to celebrate with a drink made with well-known American spirits.

Ahead of Independence Day, a local bartender has been featured in a free cocktail book where the country’s leading mixologists have put their twists on traditional drinks.

Charles McEntee from the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S, which has sponsored the ‘Cheers! Spirits from the USA’ campaign in Australia said he is excited that 22 bartenders have created a range of localised versions of cocktails that star American spirits.

“Australia is known for having some of the most knowledgeable and innovative bartenders, so we’re looking forward to seeing how they highlight American distilled spirits in a way Australians will truly love,” Mr McEntee said.

“It’s not often world-class bartenders partner to create cocktail books that are free, so we hope adults across Australia get to enjoy it.”

One of those bartenders included in the book is Brendon Hill, who is the Head of Beverage at popular Penrith bar Duck Duck Goose on High Street.

Also working with Gellafrenda and Drink

West, Mr Hill said he was chuffed to be asked for his creation.

“I was named Australia’s best bartender in 2014 and worked as part of the beverage program for The Grounds of Alexandria before I moved out to Penrith,” Mr Hill said.

“I got contacted to see if I would be interested to take part in the project and we are very passionate about the area and what we are doing with new venues, so I thought what a great opportunity to highlight it.”

Aptly named the ‘Best of the West’, Mr Hill decided to highlight Wild Turkey in his drink.

“The west in New South Wales sells the most bourbon per capita in Australia, so it was a tactical play by me to choose something people like plus Wild Turkey is just a great spirit that I know and like,” he said.

“It has Wild Turkey, cloudy apple juice, simple syrup and vanilla infused agave topped with prosecco so it is more of a sweeter drink, but the prosecco dries it out to make it balanced so you can enjoy a few.”

Amateur bartenders can download the cocktail book to test their skills at home or they can order the special for a limited time at Duck Duck Goose.

“My tips for people would be to follow the recipe and don’t over booze your drink because people often put too much alcohol in at home and it won’t taste the same,” Mr Hill said.

Duck Duck Goose bartender Brendon Hill.

Photo: Melinda Jane.

Despite being an American holiday, Mr Hill said there was no reason we couldn’t get behind the Fourth of July.

“Australians love to celebrate, and we take other things like Halloween, so why not have fun with this for the Fourth of July and make a cracker drink,” he said.

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BEST OF THE WEST AT HOME RECIPE • 30ml Wild Turkey Bourbon • 45ml Cloudy Apple Juice • 20ml Sugar Syrup or Agave • Topped with 30ml Prosecco • Put all ingredients but the Prosecco into the cocktail shaker and shake.

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Tackling youth challenges PCYC program aims to address issues left in the wake of the COVID pandemic CASSIDY PEARCE

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s a result of the club’s fundraising efforts, PCYC Penrith is ecstatic to be offering the GRIT Program, starting in Term 3.

Since 2020, the pandemic has caused local youth to be riddled with social anxiety, loneliness and stress as a result of educational disruptions. The GRIT program intends on tackling these in one 10-week block, said Club Manager Tristan Summerhayes.

“What makes it so important is, obviously the last two years, with COVID and the restrictions and all the lockdowns, it’s had an impact on the youth, and the young people of our area, not being able to be a part of different social aspects,” he said.

“It can really isolate a person, too, if they don’t have access to this stuff, and obviously it’s not something that they teach in school, so it’s something that we want to push out and have for the youth, so they can come, have a safe space, and learn how to get through those issues that they may have.”

The program sees young people engaged in fun physical exercise, creative arts and experimental learning activities, ultimately aiming to cultivate emotional intelligence and resilience.

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After a hiatus in our usual programming due to COVID-19, Council is proud to once again host a fun and inclusive NAIDOC community event at Jamison Park on Thursday, July 7 between 10am and 4pm.

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday) to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Locally, we embrace the opportunity to celebrate the significance of our Aboriginal heritage and the important contribution Penrith’s Aboriginal population make in our community and across our vibrant City. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures are the oldest continuing cultures on our planet, and Council recognises these cultures have often endured, struggled and survived against a backdrop of adversity.

Council’s flagship community event is one of the biggest NAIDOC celebrations in NSW, and this year will be no exception

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The event will also embrace this year’s theme, Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!, a call to action for systemic change. Whether it’s seeking proper environmental, cultural and heritage protections, Constitutional change, a comprehensive process of truth-telling, working towards treaties, or calling out racism – we must do it together.

The relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians needs to be based on justice, equity, and the proper recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights. On Thursday, July 7, I encourage everyone to come along and enjoy this unique opportunity to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, history and heritage. Visit penrith.city/events.

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raise funds in 2021, the program was only able to be offered in five clubs across the state – the closest being Cabramatta.

Earlier this year, however, the PCYC did the Challenge once more, raising enough money to expand the program’s reach, and allow for it to be offered in Penrith starting in Term 3 of this year.

“When we did our Star Jump Challenge this time around, we raised a little bit more money, so we were able to push it a little bit more for the clubs that haven’t had the program before, so off the top of my head I know Penrith and Marrickville are getting the program,” he said.

“It’s still kind of fresh and still kind of new, but hopefully we can get to a point where the fundraising is able to fund all 66 clubs around the state, and have it provided to all the youth across the state.”

Though Mr Summerhayes admits that there’s a long way to go, he couldn’t be more excited to start the program up in Penrith.

“We were really wanting the program the first time around, when we first started fundraising. We run a lot of police programs, and the need is here,” he said.

“I speak to a lot of youth in the community – inside of the club or outside of the club – and it’s something that the kids really want, and what they really need as well, so we’re super excited to run it. We can’t wait to get it started.”

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Maybe a bit of Elvis for your Saturday night house party or some classical music to relax to on a Sunday morning.

Safe to say, Penrith Library no longer offers records in its collection, though never say never... especially given vinyl has experienced a major revival in recent years.

A large mural can also be seen in this photo, which once adorned the library.

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s fearsome as the Sydney Roosters have been under Trent Robinson’s coaching, most of the big games between the chooks and Panthers have gone the way of the west.

Think the 2014 Finals match at the SFS, won via some Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Jamie Soward moments of magic in the dying minutes.

Or the 2020 Finals series, where Nathan Cleary inspired a tremendous comeback to put Penrith just one win away from the decider.

The rivalry between these two clubs goes back further, of course. There’s the 2003 Grand Final, won by Penrith 18-6 and regarded by many as one of the greatest deciders of all-time.

Go back a little further and the rivalry moves to off the field, with the defection of Phil Gould and Brad Fittler creating a bitterness between the two sides that has never really dissipated.

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Tonight’s chapter of Panthers v Roosters matches is an intriguing one.

To say Penrith would be rested after a week off would be fanciful given so many of the side’s players took part in representative football last weekend, thankfully coming through unscathed.

The Roosters too had a pretty big weekend of representative drain, so there’s certainly no advantage there.

Ivan Cleary probably could have rested a few players this weekend given the Origin boys in particular faced a short turnaround, but given there’s a bye waiting next weekend, they were all named on Tuesday and are expected to line-up at BlueBet Stadium on Friday night.

Trent Robinson does not quite have the

luxuries that surround the high flying Panthers at present. His Roosters sit outside the top eight – almost unthinkable at the start of the season – and things are starting to get scary now.

You just always expect the Roosters to eventually get going but when they show signs of the form we’re used to seeing, it’ll suddenly disappear via a poor performance or an injury-disrupted game. It’s just not clicking.

Despite the 32-12 scoreline, Robinson may like to look back at his side’s clash with Penrith back in Round 11 for some inspiration. The Roosters went with Penrith that night, and it wasn’t until Jarome Luai crossed in the 28th minute that the Panthers finally grabbed the momentum. Luai scored again soon after and in the space of about 10 minutes the game was gone.

But the Roosters certainly had something that night; a glimmer that they could match it with

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the competition’s best, but probably needed a bit of luck to go their way.

With Luke Keary out of this game, the Roosters will rely on the halves combination of Drew Hutchison and Sam Walker to guide them around the park. They’ll need to have the game of their lives.

For Penrith to win it’s the usual suspects who must fire. Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai, Viliame Kikau and Isaah Yeo... and the ever reliable Dylan Edwards.

Nobody has let Penrith down this season, which has been a key ingredient to what is looking likely to be a Minor Premiership season in the very least.

I can’t see the Panthers slipping here, but I do think the Roosters will turn up to play.

The home side should run away with it in the second half, however.

Tip: Panthers by 13.

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10 James Fisher-Harris

1 James Tedesco (c)

2 Taylan May

11 Viliame Kikau

2 Daniel Tupou

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3 Izack Tago

12 Liam Martin

3 Billy Smith

12 Sitili Tupouniua

4 Stephen Crichton

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4 Joseph Manu

13 Victor Radley

5 Brian To’o

14 Mitch Kenny

5 Joseph Suaalii

14 Connor Watson

6 Jarome Luai

15 Scott Sorensen

6 Drew Hutchison

15 Egan Butcher

7 Nathan Cleary (c)

16 Spencer Leniu

7 Sam Walker

16 Nat Butcher

8 Moses Leota

17 Jaeman Salmon

8 Lindsay Collins

17 Fletcher Baker

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Photo for the ages: Right now it’s just a bloody great photo, but in years to come it’ll be a symbol of one of the great times in Penrith rugby league history. The fact the Panthers had seven players run out for New South Wales against Queensland on Sunday night was absolutely wild, and it’s recognition of just how dominant this current Penrith team is. If the Blues get the win in the decider in Brisbane on July 13, the 2022 series will be remembered as the year the Panthers stepped up and got the job done for their State. It’s stuff of rugby league legend.

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Ciraldo linked to Eels: It sounds like a wild rumour that couldn’t possibly have substance, but I’ve now been told by multiple people ‘in the know’ that Penrith assistant coach Cameron Ciraldo (pictured below) ending up at Parramatta is not out of the realms of possibility. Ciraldo has declined a massive offer to join the Tigers and won’t be heading to the Bulldogs either. He’s likely to sign an extension with Penrith, which will have a clause that he can leave should he wish to take up a head coach opportunity. The Eels are suddenly looming as a possible destination in 2023 or 2024. There’s a theory that the Eels’ Premiership window will be well and truly closed if they don’t get the job done this year, and Brad Arthur’s head could be on the chopping block if they don’t at least make a Prelim. Some have even suggested Arthur needs to make a Grand Final to keep his job. Watch this space, I have a feeling there’s plenty still to play out here. on that site, allowing Penrith to stay at the existing stadium for another two years. Expect big decisions and announcements very soon.

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Stadium latest: Expect some major developments around the future of BlueBet Stadium in the next couple of weeks. As the NRL starts to prepare next season’s draw, it’s now adding to the pressure of a decision on exactly where Penrith will be playing. The State Government’s discussions with the Penrith Paceway continue about the new stadium being built

Nine’s commentary conundrum: He’s been thrust into the spotlight following Ray Warren’s departure but the truth is Penrith boy Mat Thompson has been carrying Channel Nine’s rugby league coverage for some time, with Warren making only rare appearances in the commentary box in recent years. Now Thompson is off-contract, and has a management agency negotiating his new deal with Nine. Thompson is in the box seat, you would have to think. With the likes of Warren Smith, Andrew Voss and Dan Ginnane seemingly glued to Fox Sports, Nine needs Thompson to stay on beyond the end of the season or it could find itself without a respected and experienced lead caller.

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Garner locked in: The Panthers finally confirmed the signing of Wests Tigers forward Luke Garner last week, announcing he’s inked a two-year deal for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.

“I have a great relationship with him from the past and I think he is the kind of guy who can flourish in our environment,” said Panthers coach Ivan Cleary.

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Boosting the pack: Chris Smith (pictured) and Eddie Blacker have signed contract extensions with Penrith that will keep them at the club for the 2023 season. “As a player who developed through our system and returned to Panthers later in his career, it’s great to have Chris remain at the club for a further season,” said Panthers CEO Matt Cameron. “Eddie has been a great contributor to Panthers since joining the club last season, and his re-signing

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IT’S BEANIE FOR BRAIN CANCER ROUND NATHAN TAYLOR

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he annual Beanie for Brain Cancer Round returns to the NRL this week, with clubs, players and fans once again uniting to raise money for brain cancer research.

The Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) hopes to raise $3 million and sell 175,000 beanies during this year’s Beanie for Brain Cancer Round, which will see players, clubs, supporters and broadcasters unite for an important cause.

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo said the Beanie for Brain Cancer Round grows every year thanks to the support of the rugby league community.

“Mark Hughes played rugby league with great spirit, but it has been his spirit in fighting and beating brain cancer and then setting up the Mark Hughes Foundation to help save lives that is inspiring,” he said.

“Every year everyone in the game gets behind this cause with passion.

“More than $15 million has been raised over five seasons of the Beanie for Brain Cancer Round.

“The sight of the thousands of supporters at games wearing the

Mavrik Geyer with Dylan Edwards with their MHF beanies.

Mark Hughes Foundation beanies has become a tradition and is symbolic of everyone’s support for the fight against brain cancer.”

In what has become an inspiring annual tradition, Panthers and Roosters players will each don their own MHF beanie when they run out of the BlueBet Stadium tunnel for tonight’s all-important clash.

“I think it’s a great initiative and it’s great the NRL has taken to it the way it has,” Panthers utility Mitch Kenny said.

“You see the great work the Mark Hughes Foundation is doing every year and we’re definitely happy to support that and be a part of it.

“I’m looking forward to Friday night and seeing everyone run out with their beanies and hopefully a few get sold around the stadium as well.”

To coincide with Beanie for Brain Cancer Round, a new Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research at the University of Newcastle has been confirmed, building on the existing partnership between MHF and University of Newcastle. The MHF has now committed $15 million over five years to establish a dedicated research team and centre, while the University of Newcastle has contributed $10 million to the project.

“We will leave no stone unturned, we must get results as the clock is ticking for so many Australians,” Mark Hughes said.

“To every single person that has supported MHF and bought a beanie over the last eight years, I say thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

In Australia, Brain Cancer kills more children than any other disease and more people under 40 than any other cancer. Supporters are being urged to help raise muchneeded funds by buying a beanie or donating to the Foundation.

A limited number of beanies will be available at tonight’s game at BlueBet Stadium or you can secure one online at www.markhughesfoundation.com.au.

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is breakout performance while playing for Fiji last weekend got the whole rugby league world talking, now Sunia Turuva is ready to light up the NRL. Not many people knew the 19-year-old’s name one week ago, now he’s trending on Twitter as the next big thing to come out of the foot of the Mountains.

Turuva is yet to make his first grade debut, but his electric two-try performance while playing for the Bati will give Panthers coach Ivan Cleary plenty to consider in the coming months.

Speaking with Extra Time on Wednesday afternoon, the man affectionately known as ‘Tito’ was still on Cloud 9 following a memorable week with his Fijian teammates.

“It was good fun and a good week, to be honest,” Turuva said.

“The national anthem and the hymn were the highlights for me. Walking out onto the field, you really had to soak it all in – you can’t take that sort of stuff for granted.”

Playing his familiar role of fullback, Turuva was one of the standout players during the NRL’s representative weekend. The St Marys junior recorded seven tackle busts, 24 runs, 252 run metres, with 97 of those post-contact.

Turuva said he didn’t set out with a point to prove that evening in Campbelltown, instead he wanted to stick to the style of footy that got him selected to make his international debut.

“I didn’t want to change anything from what I do in NSW Cup. My plan the whole week was not to change anything,” he admitted.

“It was nice seeing all the attention and messages after the game, but I just had to try not buy into the hype too much.”

Turuva was receiving so much attention after the match that some NRL clubs were checking to see if he was still unsigned for next year.

Fortunately for Penrith fans, Turuva will be a Panther until at least the end of 2024 after re-signing with the defending Premiers back in June.

With clubs around the league promising him the world while he was testing the market, Turuva revealed it took him around three

Sunia Turuva was a star of rep round. Photo: NRL Images.

months to decide on his future – an experience he has mixed emotions about.

“It was a good and bad experience. It was good because I got to receive that recognition and attention, but it was bad because it was just getting to me – who to sign with, when to sign etc – I just didn’t want to let anyone down,” he admitted.

“It took me a while to decide. I remember sitting down with my manager and it took us a long time, like upwards of two to three months to make a decision.”

In the end, Turuva chose to remain loyal to Penrith and, even it means biding his time in NSW Cup a little longer, he’s very comfortable with the decision he’s made.

“I wanted to repay these guys. These guys have done a lot for me at Penrith, especially

Sunia Turuva at Panthers training on Wednesday. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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with what I’ve been through (Turuva’s mother passed away last year),” he said.

“I know I’m stuck behind a bunch of guns here, but I just have to be patient and bide my time. I still feel like I’ve got a bit to learn here and luckily, I’ve got good coaching staff and players around me.”

Turuva has plenty of people at Penrith in his corner, who all want to see him succeed.

During this interview, two of the club’s biggest stars – Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai – showered him with love as he was finally getting the praise he deserved.

Turuva said a few players in particular have helped him on his journey so far.

“Dylan [Edwards] has been massive especially during the pre-season, I ask him a lot of questions,” he said.

“Also Stephen [Crichton] and Bizza have played a big part as well – not just on the field but off the field we’re really close.”

After getting a small taste of NRL footy earlier this season as an 18th man, you get the feeling a proper debut is not too far away for this excitement machine.

“Getting to be part of the warm-up and stuff as 18th man was a good moment,” Turuva said.

“If the debut comes later this year, it comes.

I’m just focused on playing some good consistent footy, which was something I lacked last year.”

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Sunia Turuva was a star for Fiji last weekend. Photo: NRL Images.

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Michael Jennings was Penrith’s Rookie of the Year in 2007.

resume doesn’t need to be highlighted here, we all know how good he is.

Dylan Edwards (2017): After his breakout season, Edwards almost lost it all following a bad patch of form in 2019. However not only did he survive, he thrived and is now recognised as one of the best fullbacks in our game.

I want to make one thing clear, the next list of rookies who didn’t quite make it, is not a slur on their ability but just the harsh reality of what can happen when you play in the toughest rugby league competition in the world.

Junior Tia-Kilifi (2009): After showing plenty of promise for Penrith and taking out the Rookie award in 2009, Tia-Kilifi joined the Bulldogs the following year and played only two first grade games. Injuries and poor form also cost him dearly.

Nafe Seluini (2011): Seluini came to Penrith after winning the Under 20 Toyota Cup with the Warriors in 2010.

He looked the goods with the Panthers in 2011 before his form dipped dramatically in his second year and he subsequently joined the Roosters in 2012.

Bryce Cartwright (2014): Of all the Rookie winners over the last 20 years, the fall from grace for Cartwright is the most puzzling. He had the rugby league world at his feet in 2014 and 2015 before his form slowly declined with each passing year. Sadly, at only 27 years of age, his best years are now behind him.

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The Ben Alexander Rookie of the Year Award winner is not guaranteed success in the tough world of rugby league but it’s recognition that you’ve shown ability to go all the way.

Today I’ll nominate my Top Five Panthers Rookie of the Year winners over the last 20 years and a couple of players who didn’t quite make it.

Michael Jennings (2007): There’s no doubt ‘Jenko’ made it despite his unfortunate exit from the game a few years ago. Stellar careers for both Penrith and the Roosters included NSW and Australian representative selection.

Josh Mansour (2012): He was the original ‘metre-eater’. His tough carries from kick returns paved the way for other players like Brian To’o and Taylan May. Only injuries cost him more rep jumpers.

James Fisher-Harris (2016): From someone who played only limited minutes during the first year of his career, to a New Zealand representative player and the Panthers’ forward leader. Fish is arguably the best prop in the game today.

Nathan Cleary (2016): The Panthers knew what they had from an early age when Cleary took out the title in a jointwin with James Fisher-Harris. Cleary’s

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t’s two days after the New South Wales demolition of Queensland in Origin II and the Brisbane Convention Centre is still buzzing with the nature of the Blues victory.

Well, to be precise, it’s a select group that is keen to talk about the way NSW went about levelling the series, and who was responsible for inspiring the ‘PERTHQUAKE’.

This is no footy crowd either. It’s the scene of the weigh-in for the night of boxing that will feature live on Fox Sports some 30 hours later, and one of the main attractions on a seven-fight card knows a thing or two about footy and fighting.

Paulo Aokuso grew up in the same suburb as Jarome Luai, Stephen Crichton and Brian To’o, and if things had worked out differently he might have been their teammate and not one of Australia’s brightest boxing prospects in a scene that is bristling with world-class talent.

Before he swapped Steedens for sweatfilled bag gloves, Aokuso played Harold Matthews representative football for the Eels, before moving on to the Broncos when the family headed north to Goodna in the Brisbane suburbs.

Mt Druitt remains one of his bases as he pushes towards his current goal of becoming a world champion in the Light-Heavyweight division, and if you’ve ever seen the Tokyo Olympian throw them, you’re not betting against him doing it.

The 24-year-old relates to what the trio of Mt Druitt-raised Panthers have achieved, and when you throw in UFC cult hero Tai Tuivasa along with any number of music

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streaming sensations from the area who work in beats per minute as opposed to metres per carry, it’s easy to see why a suburb that has made its share of headlines for the wrong reasons is being recognised as a place where the future of the young men who live there is anything but pre-determined.

What the trio of Luai, Crichton and To’o have done as Panthers and Blues is nothing short of remarkable.

Then you throw in the four other Penrith players – Nathan Cleary, Isaah Yeo, Liam Martin and Api Koroisau – who made up more than half of the NSW starting 13 at Optus Stadium against the Maroons, and you quickly realise what rarified air they’re occupying.

The last time a NSW team featured seven players from the same club in the run-on side it was 1983, and those Eels of that year were on their way to making it a hat-trick of premierships.

We know how hard it is to win two titles in-a-row let alone three, but if any team can turn back the clock by the best part of 40 years it might just be this Panthers group.

Just how fresh they’ll be off the back of a physically and mentally draining Origin series will be one of the question marks hanging over the push towards the finals, but if the workloads of the key players can be managed then they’ve already shown that nothing is beyond them.

To win the State of Origin series and the premiership in the same year for a second year in a row – now that really would be a knockout!

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enrith Panthers Knock-On Effect NSW Cup coach Peter Wallace is happy with how his side is placed heading into the back half of the season.

A run of three straight losses weren’t much cause for concern for Wallace, who acknowledged that losing players to first grade didn’t help the team’s cause, but he didn’t use that as an excuse.

“We just didn’t play well enough to be honest,” Wallace said.

“We probably should have won a couple of them. [Versus] the Dragons we got done at the last minute. Even against Newcastle we were in front after half-time.”

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Wallace pointed to the Panthers’ 20-point win over Newtown before Rep Round as the turnaround in the team’s fortunes, giving a muchneeded boost to the team’s confidence.

As for the season as a whole. Wallace was happy with the way the team played together, but with room for improvement.

“Apart from the three weeks before Newtown, everyone’s been playing well, [they’ve] been playing as a team,” he said.

“Attack wise, we’re still finding our way.

“We’ve had a lot of changes in the halves, which makes it a little bit difficult.

“We’re looking for a bit more consistency in our attack and defensively we’re still giving

up a few soft tries. Just hoping to stiffen up the defence a little bit more.”

Wallace was preparing to give the same advice to the team ahead of their match against the North Sydney Bears at BlueBet Stadium on Friday.

“You need to start well [against North Sydney].

“You need to handle their big forwards and their halves.”

Friday’s game against the third-placed Bears kicks off at 5.20pm ahead of the first grade game between the Panthers and Sydney Roosters.

The Jersey Flegg Cup will also feature the Panthers taking on the Roosters and will kick off the afternoon at BlueBet Stadium at 3.50pm.

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Be mindful of full throttle action though, as more isn’t always better. If you extend too far out of your Comfort Zone, and past the Performance Zone, you may find yourself in the dreaded Danger Zone. Committing to an ill-considered amount of change all at once can have a negative impact on you and your staff and lead to volatility, burnout and blunders that only result in more work.

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The categories could be “Staff COVID-19 infections”, “Management COVID-19 infections”, “sudden downturn in business”, “lack of stock or supplies”, “staff shortages”, and so-on.

Once you have the categories, you can work out the strategies to put in place to deal with them. If you are having a brain block, maybe you can contact Western Sydney Business Centre to help you through Business Connect, a free service funded by the NSW State Government. Western Sydney Business Centre has access to some fantastic business diagnostic tools which they can apply to your business and help with formulating some strategies.

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This funded initiative will include practical work experience and participants will receive a Statement of Attainment in Hospitality. Employers will have the opportunity to meet and recruit motivated job seekers.

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or the perfect girls’ night destination, look no further than Golden Hour Cabaret, coming to Panthers this month.

Golden Hour Cabaret is a nightclub and show like no other. But, this isn’t the first time it’s come close to seeing the EVAN Theatre stage.

“It’s been in the works since 2020 in terms of pre-production, costume design and initial choreography, that sort of thing,” said producer, Betty Dargie.

“The first time that we were supposed to go on was just before the second lockdown.

“We were literally in the EVAN Theatre, installing the show into the theatre. The whole cast was there, our whole production crew, our riggers, our lighting and sound technicians, all of the cast all on stage, in costume, installing the show, and we got the phone call that Sydney was going into lockdown.”

After a few false starts, the cast has never been more ready to hit the stage.

“We’re just so happy that the entertainment industry is back up and running again, and that people can go out and enjoy themselves again,” Betty said.

“This show will be, for the cast as well, a bit of a celebration of the fact that, here we are, it’s all back again, life is back to normal.”

The event is more than just your standard cabaret, with a DJ and other roving entertainment going on both before and after the show. The evening is themed gold, with a special Golden Hour cock-

tail to match – a salted caramel espresso martini to die for.

The professionals in the show have performed all around the world, and are now coming together for the ultimate visual feast.

“The show is a casino-style cabaret show – dancers, singers, circus artists, contortionists, aerialists and fire artists, and acrobats and adagio acts, crazy amounts of costumes, and very visual. It should just be a very fun night out,” she said.

Though Betty has big plans to take Golden Hour Cabaret on tour, she couldn’t be more excited that Penrith will be hosting the opening night.

“Golden Hour Cabaret is something that will be going all around the place, but EVAN Theatre is doing the opening night,” she said.

“My husband and I, who are the producers, we’re both from western Sydney originally, so we really wanted this show to open in western Sydney. It’s where we’re both from, we love going back to Penrith, it reminds me of my childhood, so I really wanted western Sydney to have the opening night, because it’s got a really special place in our hearts.”

So, for a guaranteed fun night out, this show is not to be missed.

“Grab your girlfriends, grab all your best mates, come in a big group, and get ready for a great night,” Betty said.

Golden Hour Cabaret will be on at the EVAN Theatre on Saturday, July 23 at 8pm. Tickets are $50. For more information or to book, visit penrith. panthers.com.au.

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THINGS TO DO Winter Orchid Show this weekend

An afternoon of jazz at the Paceway

Family fun at Panthers during the holidays

Blue Mountains and Penrith Districts Orchid Society will be holding a Winter Orchid Show on Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3 at the Girl Guide Hall (cnr Great Western Highway and Nepean Street Emu Plains). Exotic and Australian orchids will be on display and there will also be a bumper crop of orchids for sale. The show will be open from 9am to 5pm both days.

Penrith Jazz has moved to a new venue, the Penrith Paceway.

Saturday Afternoon Jazz will be held on the first Saturday of the month from 2pm to 5pm. Saturday, July 2 will see the marvellous Penrith big band, the Birdyard Big Band performing. Entry is free. For more information on the events, visit bit. ly/3ubNLVX.

The Dinomaniacs will be taking over the EVAN Theatre next Monday, July 4. At this ‘family show spectacular’ audience members of all ages will be taken back in time with Toby the T-Rex, Trixi Triceratops, Ozzi & Oi! their Aussie dinosaurs, Tara (The Dino Queen), and Shaun (The Dino Doctor), PLUS many more prehistoric special guests! Visit penrith.panthers.com.au.

BARGAIN BUYS

Op Shop at Kingswood Thursdays and Fridays, 9am to 3.30pm. Kingswood Anglican Church, corner of Bringelly Road and Second Avenue, Kingswood.

Morning tea every Friday morning Penrith Markets Wednesdays. Penrith Showground

BUSINESS

Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce Regular events.

For more information about membership and upcoming events, visit www.penrithchamber.org.au.

CLASSES AND FUN

Sunset Station Singers Mondays 7pm, St Marys RSL. Rhonda 0408 218 965.

The Sunset Station Singers entertain residents mainly in nursing homes. The song list is over 130 songs, ranging from their old time favourites to more current songs.

Penrith City Choir Meets at Glenbrook Baptist Church on Wednesday evenings during school terms. 0400 516 630.

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Penrith Rotary Club Mondays 6.30pm. 0416 157 668.

New members welcome. The Rotary Club generally meets at Penrith Bowling Club.

Penrith Lions Club Second and fourth Monday of the month. Penrith Bowling Club. 4736 1546. For more information about membership and upcoming events, visit www.penrithchamber.org.au.

Cambridge Park Lions Club Second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Henry Sports Club. 0417 336 905 or 0406 909 423.

Penrith Valley Seniors Computer Club Annual General Meeting. July 14, 11.15am. Penrith Seniors Centre.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

JP Service Tuesday and Thursday 9am-5pm.

7/458-470 High Street, Penrith.

JP Service Wednesdays. St Marys Village.

JP Service Victor Glanville – 0416 157 668.

Nepean Food Services Delivered meals available to purchase for those over 65 or with a disability.

Call 4733 7200 for details or visit www.nepeanfoodservices.org.au.

Penrith Stroke Recovery Group Third Thursday of the month at 10am, Panthers. 1300 650 594.

MUSEUMS

Penrith Carer Support Group First Thursday of the month.

Headspace. 8880 8160.

Penrith Museum of Printing Sundays from 10am. Penrith Paceway.

0415 625 573 for more information.

Nepean Naval Museum Open Sundays 11am-3pm. 40-42 Bruce Neale Drive. 0411 138 700.

The Nepean Naval Museum opened in 2014 and is the area’s first museum dedicated to the naval forces. The Museum houses a collection of Naval forces memorabilia.

Arms of Australia Inn Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-2pm. 4735 4394. 127 Gardenia Avenue, Emu Plains (Cnr GWH).

A great place to discover the local history of Penrith with artefacts, photos, activities, tours, special events and exhibitions.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alcoholics Anonymous Mondays 6pm. 1300 222 222.

Gamblers Anonymous Mondays 7.30pm. 0433 018 484.

Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk Thursdays from 5.30pm. Meet at Coffee Club Nepean River.

Nepean Puffers & Wheezers 1800 654 301 Penrith Women’s Health Centre Domestic violence support services.

4721 2499.

Relationships Australia Counselling for individuals, couples and families. Domestic violence support group also available. 4728 4800. 340 High Street, Penrith.

Crisis Sexual Assault Service 24/7 support available for any sexual assault that has occurred in the last seven days. 4734 2000.

Lifeline: 13 11 14.

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Book now Lozz Benson’s Women of Country 5 August, 8pm

ORCHESTRA’S MUST-SEE SHOW

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After two years of camps being impacted by the COVID pandemic, it’s the third time lucky for many of the 37 students attending this year’s event.

The camp will also be attended by specialist tutors, sharing their knowledge of musical styles, articulations and embellishments with the students in the lead up to their

The Box Show with Junkyard Beats Tue 5 July, 2pm & Wed 6 July, 10am Echoes of Pink Floyd - A Journey Through Time Fri 15 July, 8pm

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The youth orchestra will be under the baton of Guest Conductor Mario Debernig, performing incredible masterpieces such as Johann Strauss II’s ‘Gypsy Baron Overture’, Beethoven’s ‘Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67’, and Schubert’s ‘Unfinished’ Symphony No.8, D.759’.

This performance will be a tribute to the musicians’ passion and understanding of the genre, and a must-see for music lovers.

The Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra’s National Winter Academy Concert will be on at The King’s School, North Parramatta on Saturday, July 9 at 2pm. Tickets are $27.46. For more information or to book, visit arco.org.au.

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The Black Phone

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In this new Scott Derrickson horror flick, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use.

When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can

hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney. Head to Hoyts on Friday, July 1 for a special Horror Night screening of ‘The Black Phone’.

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In ‘My Sweet Monster’, Princess Barbara is secretly in love with Prince Edward. After she throws a tantrum at her birthday party, the throne is seized by a sneaky post clerk Weasel, who demands the king to marry him to Barbara.

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Melissa Wu headlines Wexpo event

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LACKTOWN will have its own expo experience when WEXPO comes to the Blacktown Workers Club in October.

WEXPO will showcase local businesses with more than 100 stalls and specialty workshops on subjects including: health, networking, property, networking, tourism, culture, charity, personal development, professional development and more.

The full day of events includes a breakfast and lunch with two high prole guest speakers. Melissa Paige Wu has been conrmed as the breakfast speaker.

Melissa is an Australian diver and silver medal winner at the2007 World

Nathan Taylor TV NEWS

Ê One of my favourite people on TV, Darren McMullen, will host upcoming 10 reality series ‘The Real Love Boat’. Joining the ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ runner-up on board the Princess Cruises ship is none other than Hannah Ferrier from ‘Below Deck’ and Daniel Aquatics Championships, the 2006 Doody from ‘Studio 10’. While Commonwealth Games andthe thehugely 2008 talented McMullen will host which Summer Olympics.

She isthe an series, Australian sees singles sailing the Mediterranean lookInstitute of Sport scholarship holder ing to find their perfect match, Ferrier will act and recently competed on SAS as Cruise Director while Doody willAustraplay the lia. role of Head of Entertainment. With such a WEXPO will also feature great cast andBlacktown concept, I’m expecting this to two unique round table sessions where be a monster hit for 10 later this year. up to 100 hand-picked guests will expeon dating shows, and health radio star Kate Ê Stillpresentations rience about and Langbroek has been announced as host of infrastructure.

‘Grown Up Love’ for Nine. The new series The guests will then submit their sees a group of single parents come together feedback to the presentations which will in the hope of making a genuine, lasting be formulated summary connection thatinto couldformal ultimately lead todoctrue uments by Australian Catholic University love. I don’t mind the sound of this and it’s Blacktown. certainly something we’ve never seen before.

Charity partner for the event is

Ê Outback medical drama ‘RFDS’ has been renewed for a second season by Channel Seven. Nominated for several Logies recent-

the Better Foundation. The Blacktown News and Western Sydney Business Access (WSBA) are the official media partners.

Event Patron, Stephen Bali MP, said Wexpo Blacktown is a unique opportunity for businesses and visitors to interact as we emerge from the impact of COVID. Event partner and gold sponsor Blacktown Workers Club has allocated the Diamond Room for stall holders plus three separate function rooms for workSOON THE REAL LOVE BOAT, 10 shops COMING and seminars WEXPO will bestars heldEmma on October 24 at Stephen Blacktown ly, the series Hamilton, Peacocke, Rob Collins and Justine Clarke.

Workers Club.

More at www.wexpo.com.au Production will commence next year.

Melissa Wu participating in the recent chef SAS EasErik Thomson returns as celebrity ton West, series. alongside rising star Natalie Abbott Challenge as his niece and pastry chef extraordinaire Diana. If you haven’t seen season one, catch up via ABC iView.

Education precinct future in doubt Continued from page 3

MP Stephen Bali.

foresight to discuss with Olympic sports such as diving and water polo whether they could work with the University in delivering pathway opportunities.”

Mr Bali said the State Government had overseen trade and non-trade apprenticeships and traineeship commencements plummet by more than half in the past 10 years with dozens of TAFE campuses across NSW being either sold JULY 20 9.10PM off or repurposed.

AFTER TASTE, “What is the fateABC of the Nirimba campus? Is the writing on the wall?”

Ê Channel Nine’s Eddie McGuire is switching camps to 10 for the Melbourne Cup Carnival later this year. McGuire will lead the network’s coverage of Australia’s most famous horse race alongside racing expert Michael “Theand sitetrainer wouldand easily worthjockey, a half Felgate Cupbe winning aMichelle billion Payne. dollarsLive in its raw form to property coverage begins with Victoria Derby on October followed developers andDay it may be too 29, much for the

by Melbourne Cup Day November 1, Oaks NSW Government andon WSU to ignore.”

DayHe on November 3 andfailed VRC Champions claimed WSU to consult Stakes Day on November 5.

with anyone in 2007 prior to their degree closures, failed to consult with the pool to ‘Today’, which is Ê Congratulations closure, failed to consult celebrating an incredible 40with yearsstudents on air this when their diploma courses were week. Channel Nine’s breakfast show,relocatwhich ed to other campuses. began on June 28, 1982, was originally hosted

by Steve and Sue Kellaway.

“ThisLiebmann is a legacy educational asset for the people of Blacktown City. This is not Onecow of my series’ fromto last year, aÊcash forfavourite the State or WSU sell ‘Aftertaste’, is returning for a second season off to put money into ‘other’ projects outon ABC from Wednesday, July 20 at 9.10pm. side Blacktown City.”

Ê 14 personalities from ‘Jersey Shore’, ‘Love Is Blind’, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’, ‘Geordie Shore’, ‘Acapulco Shore’, ‘Rio Shore’ and Mr Bali is callinghave for transparent and ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ come together for consultation the future acommunity brand-new series ‘All-Star on Shore’.

Filmed of in the beautiful Canary Islands, ‘All-Star Shore’ Nirimba. is currently streamingfor on Paramount+.

A spokesperson WSU said Western Sydney University has a long and

The second season of Aussie drama ‘The Ê proud history at the Nirimba campus

Secret She Keeps’ will premiere on Paraand the surrounding Nirimba Education mount+ on Tuesday, July 12. Laura CarmiPrecinct. chael returns for the six-part psychological “Western Sydney isMeghan comthriller alongside JessicaUniversity De Gouw as mitted toCorr a strong educational presence and Ryan as Simon.

Todd Lasance joins the series, re-cast as Meghan’sto husband Jack. in Blacktown – continuing optimise its

course offerings at Nirimba to ensure it

best the comedy show going around, Ê bestThe meets current and future educa-

‘Hacks’ on Stan, a third tional needs of has thebeen localrenewed westernfor Sydney season.

community,” the spokesperson said.

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Get Macca’s® TV Guide: July 1–7 Your guide to the week’s television viewing

Friday 1 July

6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00 Diana (M) 11:10 Kevin’s Grandest Designs 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Agatha Christie’s The Pale Horse (PG) 2:00 The Good Karma Hospital (PG) 3:00 Grand Designs New Zealand (PG) 3:45 Think Tank (PG) 4:45 Tenable 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Farewell To Leigh Sales - A 7.30 Special 8:15 Agatha Raisin (M v) 9:35 The Child In Time (M l,s) 11:05 ABC Late News

Saturday 2 July

5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Charm Of Love” (PG) (’20) Stars: Katrina Norman 1:45 Garden Gurus Moments 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 NRL: Panthers v Roosters *Live* 9:55 NRL: Golden Point (M) 10:35 Movie: “The Manchurian Candidate” (MA15+) (’04) Stars: Jeffrey Wright 1:00 Living On The Coast

6:00 The Talk (PG) 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 8:00 10 News First 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 The Living Room (PG) 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Living Room (PG) 8:30 TBA 9:30 The Graham Norton Show (M)

12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Saved By A Stranger (PG) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 Tour De France: The Legend (PG) (In English/ French) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great Asian Railways Journeys (PG) 8:30 Ancient Superstructures (M) (In English/ French) 9:30 Henry VIII And The King’s Men (PG) 10:30 SBS World News

2:00 South Aussie With Cosi (PG) 2:30 Sons And Daughters (PG) 4:30 Dog Patrol (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 TBA 8:30 I Escaped To The Country 9:30 Escape To The Perfect Town 10:40 Hidden Coastal Villages

4:00 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 4:30 Barter Kings (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Friday Night Countdown 7:30 AFL: Round 16: Carlton v St Kilda *Live* 11:00 Armchair Experts 11:30 Hardcore Pawn

3:30 The Simpsons (PG) 4:20 Movie: “Gremlins 2: The New Batch” (PG) (’90) Stars: Phoebe Cates Kline 6:35 Movie: “Rio” (G) (’11) Stars: Carlos Saldanha 8:30 Movie: “Mrs Doubtfire” (PG) (’93) Stars: Robin Williams

5:00 Our Stories (PG) 5:30 NITV News: Nula 6:00 Bamay 6:30 Just Another Day In Indulkana 6:40 Undiscovered Vistas (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Arthur 3: The War Of The Two Worlds” (PG) (’10) Stars: Mia Farrow 9:15 Bedtime Stories (PG)

3:00 Cheers (PG) 3:30 The Love Boat (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 6:30 MacGyver (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M) 10:20 Evil (M) 11:15 Star Trek: Discovery (M) 12:15 Home Shopping 2:15 MacGyver (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 d,s) 10:30 Charmed (PG) 11:30 Frasier (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 The Late Show (PG)

4:30 Barn Hunters 5:00 Fixer To Fabulous 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Stone House Revival 8:30 Home Again With The Fords 9:30 Building Off The Grid 10:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt 11:30 House Hunters

6:00 School Of Rock (PG) 6:30 Operation Ouch! (PG) 7:00 Deadly Pole To Pole (PG) 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:25 Good Game Spawn Point 8:50 Log Horizon (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 The Context With John Barron 8:30 ABC News Tonight 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Close Of Business

6:05 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:30 We’re Going On A Bear Hunt 7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Miss You Already” (PG) (’15) Stars: Drew Barrymore 10:25 Black Mirror (M) 11:35 QI (M)

6:00 The Cook And The Chef 6:30 Rick Stein’s Taste Of The Sea 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 Secret Delicious Mumbai 8:30 Royal Recipes 9:30 Top Chef 10:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 11:00 Just Jen

5:45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross (PG) 6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 The Orville (M l) 10:00 Naughty And Nice: Sex Toy Britain (MA15+)

4:30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:30 Transformers: Cyberverse (PG) 5:45 Movie: “Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” (G) (’09) Stars: Jason Lee 7:30 Movie: “My Super Ex-Girlfriend” (PG) (’06) Stars: Uma Thurman

3:30 Movie: “Brothers In Law” (G) (’57) Stars: Richard Attenborough 5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Tennis: Wimbledon: Pre Show 8:00 Tennis: Wimbledon: Day 5 *Live* 12:00 Tennis: Wimbledon: Day 5: Late *Live*

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 rage (PG) 10:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Agatha Raisin (PG) 2:05 Midsomer Murders (PG) 3:35 The ABC Of Ita Buttrose (PG) 4:05 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) 5:05 The Snail And The Whale 5:35 Movie: “Early Man” (G) (’18) Stars: Eddie Redmayne 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The Good Karma Hotel (PG) 8:20 The Split (M l) 9:20 Miss Fisher And The Crypt Of Tears (M d,l)

Sunday 3 July

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Abducted: The Carlina White Story” (M) (’12) Stars: Keke Palmer 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 8:30 Movie: “The Other Woman” (M l,s) (’14) Stars: Cameron Diaz 10:45 Movie: “The Devil’s Advocate” (M l,s,v) (’97) Stars: Al Pacino

10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend (PG) 12:00 Better Homes And Gardens 1:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 1:30 AFL: Round 16: Essendon v Sydney *Live* 4:30 Highway Cops (PG) 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: “Die Hard: With A Vengeance” (M l,v) (’95) Stars: Bruce Willis 10:05 Movie: “Bad Boys For Life” (MA15+) (’20)

7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Today Extra Saturday 12:00 Living On The Coast: Shoalhaven Recovers 12:30 Our State On A Plate (PG) 1:00 My Way 1:30 Arctic Vets (PG) 2:00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo (PG) 3:00 Australian Ninja Warrior (PG) 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 Getaway 6:00 NINE News Saturday 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Rugby Union: Wallabies v England *Live* 10:00 Rugby Union: Post Match 10:30 Movie: “Inferno” (M l,v) (’16)

7:00 Escape Fishing With ET 7:30 Wildlife Rescue Australia 8:30 What’s Up Down Under 9:00 Australia By Design 9:30 Studio 10: Saturday 12:00 The Living Room (PG) 1:00 The Offroad Adventure Show 2:00 Pooches At Play 2:30 Taste Of Australia 3:00 What’s Up Down Under 3:30 All 4 Adventure 4:30 Farm To Fork 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Wildlife Rescue Australia (PG) 7:00 The Dog House (PG) 9:00 Ambulance Australia (M d,l) 10:00 TBA

12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: Sunshine Coast/ Flemington/ Rosehill *Live* 5:00 TBA 5:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 I Escaped To The Country 9:30 Escape To The Country 11:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 12:30 The Fine Art Auction

4:00 Big Easy Motors (PG) 4:30 Storage Wars (PG) 5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 AFL: Pre Game 7:00 AFL: Round 16: Gold Coast v Collingwood *Live* 11:00 Movie: “Cradle 2 The Grave” (MA15+) (’03)

3:40 Movie: “The Magic Sword: Quest For Camelot” (G) (’98) 5:20 Movie: “Space Jam” (G) (’96) Stars: Bill Murray 7:00 Movie: “The Karate Kid” (PG) (’84) Stars: Elisabeth Shue 9:45 Movie: “The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty” (PG) (’13)

5:50 Small Business Secrets 6:20 NITV News Update 6:30 NAIDOC Awards: Pre Show *Live* 7:00 NAIDOC Awards *Live* 10:30 NAIDOC Awards: Award Winners *Live* 11:00 Celebrating The NAIDOC Awards

3:00 Tough Tested (PG) 4:00 Cheers (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 48 Hours (M) 12:15 Seal Team (M v) 2:05 Scorpion (PG) 4:00 The Doctors (PG)

10:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 12:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:15 Friends (PG) 12:15 Home Shopping 1:45 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 3:30 Charmed (PG)

4:30 Worst To First 5:30 Stone House Revival 6:30 Building Off The Grid (PG) 7:30 Escape To The Chateau 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International 10:30 House Hunters Off The Grid 11:30 House Hunters USA

5:25 100 Things To Do Before High School 6:00 School Of Rock (PG) 6:30 Evolve (PG) 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 9:00 Holly Hobbie (PG)

4:00 ABC News 4:30 The Breakfast Couch 5:00 ABC News 5:30 ABC News Regional 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Australian Story 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 Farewell To Leigh Sales A 7.30 Special 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:15 Four Corners

6:05 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:30 The Gruffalo 7:00 The Adventures Of Paddington 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (PG) 8:30 Live At The Apollo (PG) 9:15 Sammy J (PG) 9:20 The Stand Up Sketch Show (MA15+)

6:00 Cheese Slices 6:30 Heston’s Great British Food 7:30 Ainsley’s Australian Market Menu 8:30 Jamie’s Food Escapes 9:30 Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight Club 11:30 Ready Steady Cook UK 12:30 Heston’s Great British Food

4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Insight 6:30 Good With Wood (PG) 7:30 Impossible Engineering (PG) 8:30 Hoarders (M) 9:20 Movie: “Marley” (M d) (’12) Stars: Bob Marley 12:00 Harlots (MA15+) 2:10 South Park (M)

3:35 Movie: “Big Fat Liar” (G) (’02) Stars: Frankie Muniz 5:20 Movie: “Trolls” (G) (’16) Stars: Anna Kendrick 7:00 Movie: “Trolls 2: World Tour” (G) (’20) Stars: Anna Kendrick 8:50 Movie: “This Is 40” (M) (’12) Stars: Leslie Mann

1:50 Movie: “Hobson’s Choice” (PG) (’54) 4:05 Movie: “The Big Country” (PG) (’58) Stars: Gregory Peck 7:30 Tennis: Wimbledon: Pre Show 8:00 Tennis: Wimbledon: Day 6 *Live* 12:00 Tennis: Wimbledon: Day 6: Late *Live*

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 ABC 90 Celebrate! 3:35 Nigel Slater’s Middle East 4:30 Back To Nature 5:00 Art Works 5:30 Antiques Roadshow 6:30 Compass (PG) 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) 8:30 Mystery Road (M d,l) 9:25 Small Axe (MA15+) 11:40 The Australian Dream (M)

10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend (PG) 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 1:00 Movie: “Dennis The Menace” (PG) (’93) Stars: Walter Matthau 3:00 Highway Cops (PG) 3:30 Border Patrol (PG) 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Sydney Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 TBA 8:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Wonder Woman” (M) (’17) Stars: Gal Gado 11:15 The Blacklist: Helen Maghi (M) 12:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Arctic Vets (PG) 6:30 A Current Affair (PG) 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) 1:00 Drive TV 1:30 Driving Test (PG) 2:00 Travel Guides (PG) 3:00 NRL: Dragons v Raiders *Live* 6:00 NINE News Sunday 7:00 Australian Ninja Warrior (PG) 9:00 60 Minutes (M) 10:00 NINE News Late 10:30 The First 48 (M l,s,v) 11:25 Accident, Suicide Or Murder (M) 12:15 Unspeakable Crime - The Killing Of Jessica Chambers (M)

6:00 Religious Programs 8:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 8:30 The Living Room (PG) 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) 12:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 2:10 My Market Kitchen 2:30 Destination Dessert 3:00 Everyday Gourmet 3:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 Taste Of Australia 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 9:00 NCIS: Hawaii (M v) 10:00 FBI (M v) 11:00 The Sunday Project (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping

8:05 Worldwatch 9:10 Love Your Garden (PG) 10:05 Great Canal Journeys (PG) 11:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 2 *Replay* 1:00 Motor Sports 3:30 Sportswoman 4:00 Small Business Secrets 4:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Evening Highlights 5:30 Elvis And The USS Arizona (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Napoleon: In The Name Of Art (PG) 9:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 3 *Live* 1:30 In Therapy (M) (In French)

4:00 Inside The Crown: Secrets Of The Royals (PG) 6:00 Vintage Roads: Great And Small (PG) 7:00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:00 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys (PG) 9:00 Mighty Trains (PG)

3:00 AFL: Round 16: GWS v Hawthorn *Live* 6:00 Movie: “The Count Of Monte Cristo” (PG) (’75) Stars: Richard Chamberlain 8:45 Movie: “Deadpool 2” (MA15+) (’18) Stars: Ryan Reynolds 11:15 Movie: “Magnum Force” (MA15+) (’73)

2:30 TBA 4:00 TBA 5:30 Movie: “A Christmas Story” (G) (’83) Stars: Peter Billingsley 7:30 Movie: “Fred Claus” (PG) (’07) Stars: Vince Vaughn 9:50 Movie: “North By Northwest” (PG) (’59) Stars: Cary Grant 12:50 Movie: “Frisky” (M) (’15)

6:00 NITV News Update 6:10 Power To The People (PG) 6:40 Undiscovered Vistas (PG) 7:30 Australia In Colour (PG) 8:30 Araatika! Rise Up (MA15+) 10:00 Movie: “The Tracker” (M) (’02) Stars: David Gulpilil 11:40 Ngumpin Kartiya (PG)

4:00 Pooches At Play (PG) 4:30 What’s Up Downunder 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:30 MacGyver (M) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 48 Hours (M) 11:15 Star Trek: Discovery (M) 12:10 Movie: “Child’s Play” (M h,l,v) (’88) Stars: Brad Dourif

6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 8:30 Neighbours (PG) 10:30 The Middle (PG) 12:00 The Unicorn (PG) 2:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:30 Friends (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping

4:30 Escape To The Chateau (PG) 5:30 House Hunters USA 6:30 House Hunters International 7:30 Good Bones (PG) 8:30 Flip Or Flop 9:30 Zombie House Flipping 10:30 Triple Digit Flip 11:30 House Hunters USA

5:25 100 Things To Do Before High School 6:00 Malory Towers 6:30 Evolve (PG) 7:35 Supernatural Academy (PG) 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (PG) 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 9:00 Holly Hobbie (PG)

4:00 Landline 5:00 ABC News With Auslan 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 The Context With John Barron 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 The Virus 8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Australian Story

6:05 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:30 Love Monster 7:00 The Adventures Of Paddington 7:30 Compass (PG) 8:00 You Can’t Ask That (M l) 8:35 Louis Theroux: Behind Bars (M l,n) 9:35 Meet The Penguins 10:35 The Story Of Film (MA15+)

6:00 Mary Makes It Easy 6:30 Cook Like An Italian With Silvia Colloca 7:00 The Cook And The Chef 8:05 Jack Stein: Inside The Box 8:30 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 9:40 Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight Club

4:50 Brooklyn NineNine (PG) 6:30 Alcohol: The Magic Potion (PG) (In English/ German/ Italian) 7:30 Abandoned Engineering (M) 8:30 UnXplained With William Shatner (M) 9:20 QAnon: The Search For Q (MA15+)

4:45 Full House (PG) 5:15 Movie: “The Benchwarmers” (PG) (’06) Stars: David Spade 7:00 Movie: “Major Payne” (PG) (’95) Stars: Damon Wayans 9:00 Movie: “Atomic Blonde” (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Charlize Theron 11:15 Rise (M)

2:30 Movie: “The Small Voice” (PG) (’48) 4:15 Movie: “To Catch A Thief” (G) (’55) Stars: Grace Kelly 6:30 David Attenborough’s Green Planet (PG) 7:30 Tennis: Wimbledon: Pre Show 8:00 Tennis: Wimbledon: Day 7 *Live*

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11:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 1 *Replay* 1:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Gymnastics 3:00 Sportswoman 4:00 Trail Towns 4:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Evening Highlights 5:30 Rommel - The Soldier, The Son And Hitler (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Worlds Most Scenic Railway Journeys (PG) 8:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 2 *Live* 1:30 In Therapy (M s) (In French) 1:55 The New Pope (M l) (In English/ Italian)

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12:00 ABC News 1:00 Mum (M l) 1:30 Vera (M v) 3:00 Grand Designs New Zealand (PG) 3:45 Think Tank (PG) 4:40 Tenable 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (PG) 8:00 Australian Story (PG) 8:30 Four Corners (PG) 9:20 Media Watch (PG) 9:35 India Now 10:05 ABC Late News 10:20 The Business

12:00 Movie: “Mommy’s Little Princess” (M) (’19) Stars: Alicia Leigh Willis 2:00 Highway Cops (PG) 2:30 Border Patrol (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 Big Brother (PG) 9:00 9-1-1: Lonestar (M) 11:00 The Latest Seven News 11:30 The Blacklist (M)

6:00 American Pickers 4:30 Emmerdale (PG) (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars 5:00 Coronation Street (PG) 7:30 American (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt Pickers (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Rambo: First Blood Part II” 7:30 Doc Martin (PG) 8:30 (M l,v) (’85) Touch Of Frost (PG) 7:00 Built To Survive (PG) 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 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 The Split (M) 2:00 The Durrells (PG) 2:55 Grand Designs New Zealand (PG) 3:45 Think Tank (PG) 4:40 Tenable 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 The ABC Of Evonne Goolagong Cawley (PG) 8:30 Looking Black (PG) 9:30 Firestarter (M) 11:10 ABC Late News 11:25 The Business

12:00 Australian Ninja Warrior (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 Australian Ninja Warrior (PG) 9:40 Million Dollar Murders (M v) 10:40 NINE News Late 11:10 100% Footy (M) 12:00 Manifest (M) 12:50 Hello SA (PG)

5:00 Good Bones (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 6:30 MacGyver (PG) 6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV 6:00 House Hunters Neighbours (PG) 7:30 7:30 NCIS (M) 10:20 News Update 6:40 International 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Seal Team (M v) 11:15 Undiscovered Vistas House Hunters USA 8:30 Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 (PG) 7:30 Australia In Colour Formula 1 British Grand Prix Frozen In Time 9:30 Unsellable Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Frasier 12:15 Home Shopping 2:15 (PG) 8:30 True Colours (M) Houses (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping LA’s Finest (M v) 9:30 Living Black (PG)

7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 TBA 8:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 9:10 Restoration Australia 10:10 Murder 24/7 (M)

6:15 Forged In Fire 7:00 The Cook Up With (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy!

Adam Liaw 7:30 Food (PG) 7:30 NITV News Safari 8:00 Taste Of Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats France 8:30 Hairy Bikers Go North 9:40 Top Chef 10:35 The Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Taskmaster (M) Cook Up With Adam Liaw

12:00 Australian Ninja Warrior (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 Australian Ninja Warrior (PG) 9:30 Matt Wright’s Wild Territory (M l) 10:30 NINE News Late 11:00 Law & Order: Organized Crime (MA15+)

6:30 Futurama (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars 4:30 Emmerdale (PG) 7:00 The Simpsons (PG) 6:00 American 5:00 Coronation Street (PG) 7:30 Movie: “The Pickers (PG) 7:00 (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Highway Hot Chick” (PG) (’02) Stars: 7:30 Rosemary & Thyme (PG) Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback Opal Anna Faris 9:45 Movie: “The Hunters (M) 10:30 Jade Fever Full Monty” (M l,n,s) (’97) 8:30 Foyle’s War (PG)

12:00 ABC News 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:40 Media Watch (PG) 2:00 The Durrells (PG) 2:55 Grand Designs New Zealand (PG) 3:45 Think Tank (PG) 4:45 Tenable 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Gruen (PG) 8:40 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering (M) 9:10 You Can’t Ask That (M)

7:35 Supernatural Academy (PG) 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness: In With The Old 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 Gruen (PG) 1:35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering (M) 2:05 The Durrells (PG) 2:55 Grand Designs NZ (PG) 3:45 Think Tank (PG) 4:40 Tenable 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 6:55 Sammy J (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 Q+A (PG) 9:35 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One

7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 The Witchfinder (M l) 9:00 Blunt Talk (M l,s)

12:00 Movie: “Doc Hollywood” (PG) (’91) Stars: Michael J Fox 2:15 Surveillance Oz (PG) 2:30 Border Patrol (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 Big Brother (PG) 9:00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera (PG)

5:30 Storage Wars 4:30 Emmerdale (PG) (PG) 6:00 American 5:00 Coronation Street Pickers (PG) 7:00 (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 The 7:30 Frankie Drake Mysteries Simpsons (PG) 9:00 Housos (M) 9:45 Pizza Classics (M) (PG) 8:30 Lewis (M v)

6:30 Futurama (PG) 7:00 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Message In A Bottle” (PG) (’98) 10:15 Movie: “City Of Angels” (M s) (’98)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 2:10 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:40 The Cheap Seats (PG) 9:40 NCIS (M v)

3:00 Living Black 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8:30 True Colours (M) (In English/ Arrernte) 9:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 4 *Live*

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:30 NITV News Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Update 7:35 8 Out Of Safari 8:05 Cook Like 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) An Italian With Silvia Colloca 8:35 Craig Charles: UFO 8:40 Rick Stein’s India 9:50 Conspiracies (M) Top Chef

6:30 That 70’s Show (PG) 7:00 Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Limitless” (M) (’11) Stars: Bradley Cooper 9:35 Movie: “The Circle” (M l) (’17)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 2:10 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:45 Five Bedrooms (M l) 9:45 Bull (PG)

5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 New Tricks (PG) 8:30 The Closer (M v) 9:30 Tennis: Wimbledon: Day 9 *Live*

4:00 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Evening Highlights 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Michael Mosley’s 21 Day Body Challenge (M) 8:30 True Colours (M) (In English/ Arrernte) 9:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 5 *Live* 1:30 In Therapy (M s) (In French)

5:00 Country Life For 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 6:30 MacGyver (PG) 6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV Half The Price 6:00 Neighbours (PG) 7:30 7:30 NCIS: Grace News Update 6:40 House Hunters Friends (PG) 8:00 The Period (M) 8:30 NCIS: Land Of Primates (PG) 7:30 Australia In Colour (PG) Los Angeles (M v) 10:20 Blood Big Bang Theory (M s) 11:05 International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Boise Boys Frasier (PG) 12:00 Home & Treasure (M v) 11:15 Evil 8:30 True Colours (PG) 9:30 (MA15+) 12:15 Home Shopping Shopping 1:30 The Late Show 8:30 Home Town Living Black (PG)

6:30 That 70’s Show 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 (PG) 7:00 Young 7:30 NITV News Adam Liaw 7:35 Food Anh’s Brush With Fame Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Update 7:35 8 Out Of Safari 8:05 The (PG) 8:00 Art Works 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) Movie: “Jack Ryan: Shadow (PG) 8:30 TBA 9:50 Dubboo: Chocolate Queen 8:35 Recruit” (M l,v) (’14) Stars: 8:30 Celebrity Letters And Life Of A Songman (PG) 10:50 Extreme Food Phobics 9:35 Top Chef 10:30 The Cook Up Numbers (M) 9:35 Shoresy (M) Kenneth Branagh 9:35 TBA Talking Heads (M l)

12:00 Movie: “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” (M d,s,v) (’13) Stars: Steve Carell 2:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 2:30 Border Patrol (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 Britain’s Got Talent (PG) 9:30 Movie: “We’re The Millers” (M) (’13)

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

5:30 Murder, She 6:30 That 70’s Show Wrote (PG) 6:30 (PG) 7:00 Young Antiques Roadshow Sheldon (PG) 7:30 RBT (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Jackal” 7:30 Tennis: Wimbledon: Pre Show 8:00 Tennis: Wimbledon: (M) (’97) Stars: Bruce Willis Day 8 *Live* 11:00 Young Sheldon (M)

5:00 Unsellable Houses 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 6:30 MacGyver (PG) 6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV 6:00 House Hunters Neighbours (PG) 7:30 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Bull News Update 6:40 International 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The (PG) 10:20 48 Hours Land Of Primates (PG) House Hunters USA 7:30 7:30 Australia In Colour (PG) (M) 12:15 Home Shopping 2:15 Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Country Life For Half The Price Mom (M d,s) 11:00 Frasier Movie: “Hangman” (MA15+) 8:30 True Colours (PG) 9:30 8:30 Fixer Upper (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping (’17) Stars: Al Pacino Over The Black Dot

12:00 Australian Ninja Warrior (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 Australian Ninja Warrior (PG) 9:30 Travel Guides (PG) 10:30 NINE News Late 11:00 Chicago Med (M) 11:50 Dr Christian Jessen Will See You Now (M)

12:00 Australian Ninja Warrior (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 NRL: Sharks v Storm *Live* 9:50 NRL: Knock Off (M) 10:35 NINE News Late 11:05 The Equalizer (MA15+) 11:30 Cold Case - New Leads Wanted (M v)

7:00 The Simpsons 6:00 American Pickers 4:30 Emmerdale (PG) (PG) 7:30 Movie: “The (PG) 7:00 AFL: Round 5:00 Coronation Street Bodyguard” (PG) (’92) 17: Geelong v (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt Melbourne *Live* 11:00 Movie: Stars: Kevin Costner 10:15 Movie: “Pelican Brief” (M l,v) “Ghost Rider: Spirit Of 7:30 Father Brown (M) 8:30 (’93) Stars: Julia Roberts Vengeance” (M l,v) (’11) Murdoch Mysteries (M) 7:35 Supernatural Academy (PG) 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG)

2:00 Off Country (PG) 3:00 Bamay 3:15 Wurundjeri Baggarrok (PG) 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Jeopardy!

(PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Evening Highlights 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Marilyn - Her Final Secret (PG) 8:30 True Colours (M) (In English/ Arrernte)

5:00 Modern Family (PG) 6:30 Futurama (PG) 7:00 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (M s) 8:30 First Dates Australia (M s)

12:00 Movie: “Marrying Mr. Darcy” (PG) (’18) Stars: Cindy Busby 2:00 Highway Cops (PG) 2:30 Border Patrol (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 Big Brother (PG) 9:00 The Good Doctor (M) 10:00 Nurses (M) 11:00 The Latest Seven News

6:00 ABC Evening 7:00 Built To Survive News 7:00 ABC (PG) 7:35 Supernatural National News 8:00 Academy (PG) 8:00 India Now 8:30 ABC News Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:25 Teenage Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly News Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG)

2:30 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 9:40 Celia Pacquola: Let Me Know How It All Works Out (M l,s) 11:10 The Project (PG)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 2:15 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:40 Law & Order: SVU (MA15+) 9:40 TBA 10:40 TBA

5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 As Time Goes By 8:30 TBA 9:30 Tennis: Wimbledon: Pre Show

4:00 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Evening Highlights 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble (PG) 8:30 True Colours (M) (In English/ Arrernte) 9:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 6 *Live* 1:30 In Therapy (M s) (In French)

5:00 House Hunters 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 6:30 MacGyver (PG) 6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV Renovation 6:00 House Neighbours (PG) 7:30 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Bull News Update 6:40 Hunters International Friends (PG) 8:00 The (M) 10:30 Seal Team Land Of Primates (PG) 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 7:30 Going Places With Ernie (M v) 12:30 Home Shopping House Hunters International 2:00 MacGyver (M) 3:00 Star Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Frasier Dingo (PG) 8:00 Off Country 8:30 Fixer To Fabulous (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping (PG) 8:30 True Colours (PG) Trek: The Next Generation

6:30 Antiques 6:00 3rd Rock From The 6:15 Forged In Fire 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 Roadshow 7:30 RBT Sun (PG) 6:30 That 70’s (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy!

Adam Liaw 7:35 Food Spicks And Specks (PG) 9:30 TBA 10:00 Show (PG) 7:00 Young (PG) 7:30 NITV News Safari 8:05 Nigella (PG) 8:30 Would I Lie Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Sheldon (PG) 8:30 TBA 11:00 Tennis: Wimbledon: Pre Show To You? (PG) 9:00 Gruen (PG) Feasts 8:35 Rick Stein’s 9:35 The Weekly With Charlie Mediterranean Escapes 9:40 Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:35 Young Sheldon (PG) 11:30 Up 10:30 Tennis: Wimbledon: Day 11 *Live* Top Chef 10:35 The Cook Up Dark Side Of The 90s (MA15+) All Night (M) Pickering (M) 10:05 QI (M l) Programming information correct at time of going to press, changes are at the network’s discretion Prepared by National Typesetting Services

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award at the 2000 Golden Globe Awards?

5. ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ has made more than $1 billion at the box office. What was its budget to make?

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Luke Bryan working on new music American country superstar Luke Bryan has confirmed he’s about halfway through making his next album.

Bryan has released a new single off the forthcoming project today, called ‘Country On’, which is available from all your regular streaming services.

“This is the first installment of a project I’m working on,” Bryan said on US radio this week.

“I mean, I’ve got probably half of the project done. Hopefully, as ‘Country On’ is going up the chart, I’ll spend a couple more months writing a lot of music, working hard in the studio and then go in and cut some more songs and have the ability to put a full album out.

“The rest will take care of itself.”

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This week the Sun/Uranus link wakes up a work project or fires up a family dream. And how are you really feeling? The Sun and Mercury energise your wellbeing zone. So it’s a good time to review your health and fitness; revise your diet and exercise routine; and then make appropriate adjustments and improvements. But they must be creative tweaks that specifically suit your idiosyncratic Aquarian style. The more flexible (and quirky) your program is, the better!

The week starts with Mercury and Venus visiting your domestic zone.

So the focus is firmly on family and close friends … anyone who is a part of your cherished inner circle. It’s time for good food, relaxed entertaining and cosy companionship. As birthday great The Dalai Lama observes, “A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation of your life.” But if your inner voice tells you something (or someone) isn’t the real deal, make sure you act on that information.

The planetary patterns highlight freedom, independence, creativity and local community projects. If you pace yourself and prioritise, then you’ll get things done without feeling frazzled. It’s also a good week to socialise with family, friends and work colleagues, as you participate in some lively and stimulating conversations.

But avoid getting drawn into a fiery argument (in person or online) where you end up saying controversial things that you later regret.

Careful communication is the key to an agreeable week for smart Bulls.

Mars and Uranus encourage you to blast away redundant attitudes, release old grudges and let bygones be bygones. Plus Mars and Mercury push you to work through domestic dramas and family squabbles in a proactive and diplomatic way. So your mantra for the moment is from The Dalai Lama (who turns 87 on Wednesday).

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Stop gallivanting around in a general fluster and instead, focus on revamping your close relationships. With vivacious Venus visiting your sign, it’s time to charge up your charisma and call in a few old favours. Others will find your intriguing Gemini charm and friendly nature hard to resist! So – with a dash of deft diplomacy and improved communication skills – it’s a wonderful week to get a troubled partnership heading in a positive new direction.

Prepare for a contrary kind of week Crabs! The current celestial cocktail includes a Sun/Uranus connection, and Mercury moves into your sign.

So you’re in the mood for change but you’re also feeling sentimental, as you revisit the past or wallow in an ocean of emotion. Proactive Mars encourages you to look to the future with fresh eyes, a curious mind and a full heart.

Venus activates your spiritual and privacy zone as you daydream, imagine and create.

Unpredictable Uranus links up with the fiery Sun (your power planet). So boredom is a big no-no this week, as you search out unusual people, places and activities, especially connected with work. You’ll favour excitement and novel ideas over your usual daily routine. When it comes to communication, education or a business trip, be cautious. Things aren’t as straight-forward as they seem. Don’t just muddle through – get someone you trust to help you out.

Your very discreet Virgo nature is emphasised this week, as Mercury (your power planet) moves into your peer group zone. So make it a priority to connect with like-minded people who understand your particular peccadillos and strong need for privacy.

A loved one could be temperamental on Saturday, so handle them with extra care and don’t even try to work out where they are coming from. Travel, adventure and group activities are favoured on the weekend.

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Librans are natural matchmakers and love to counsel others. This week, with Venus (your power planet) transiting through the dual sign of Gemini, there’ll be two distinct sides to every relationship story. So, when giving advice, make sure you communicate clearly and are scrupulously fair to all parties involved. Travelling and exploring appeal, as the planets stimulate your latent adventurous side. It’s also a good time to re-connect with your international friends.

Are you still punishing yourself for mistakes you made many moons ago? Or are you still holding a grudge towards someone who wronged you many years ago? It’s time to forgive others – and yourself – for transgressions from the past. So your mantra is from author Marianne Williamson (who was born on July 8). “Forgiveness is not always easy … and yet, there is no peace without forgiveness.”

The Sun and Mercury encourage fresh adventures.

Prepare for a special week Sagittarius, as the planets activate your relationship zones and put you in the mood for lashings of romance and a touch of magic. Be inspired by fellow Cancerian, actor Tom Hanks (who was born on July 9). “I always look up at the Moon and see it as the single most romantic place within the cosmos.” But be careful what you say on Saturday, when Jupiter squares Mercury and you’ll find diplomacy and discretion fly out the window.

Mars and Uranus activate creative projects and fire up friendships. But the Mercury/Jupiter square could disrupt your daily routine and distract you from your domestic responsibilities. So aim to be creative and compassionate, but also robust and resilient. Then the bumps along the road will only make you stronger! It’s a good week to become more involved with volunteer projects and philanthropic pursuits, especially in your local community.

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he resilience and strength of human beings can be tested in many ways, and the way that certain people respond to testing times differs often as well.

I have travelled to Vietnam six times over the last 10 years and even knowing the little amount I do about their history and in many ways the heartache and tragedies many Vietnamese have suffered I have always been blown away by their welcoming and openhearted acceptance of outsiders visiting their homeland.

Turmoil and upheaval seemed to dog the country for over a century and between themselves, the Chinese, French, Japanese and of course the Americans, a stable and happy existence was certainly never a given.

So, seeing how these spirited people have risen above such events and continue to thrive with smiles a mile wide while welcoming travellers like myself from all corners of the globe with friendship and feeling is quite amazing and refreshing.

In October I will be returning for adventure number seven on a small group personalised tour that will take in a mix of some tourist standards and some special favourites of mine that are not always on the standard tourist track.

If you are a lover of the wanderlust and you are open to fun, adventure, culture, history and some of the most delicious healthy cuisine on the planet, then maybe you might like to join me?

Flying with Vietnam Airlines (who have always delivered) we will get a taste of over seven different locations.

With our own personalised transport, we will explore with gusto and if my last trips are anything to go by, we will have a journey that will satisfy and excite.

Here are some of the highlights for you to think about: Ho Chi Minh City, and the lifeblood that is the Mekong River. I have to be honest and say you won’t see me going for a dip in theses waters anytime soon, but the fishing villages and stilt houses that line its banks contain many an interesting story or two. A highlight for me is an on-river jaunt in a hand rowed Sampan. We will also take to the streets of Saigon on a form of transport known as a “Cyclo”, a three wheeled bicycle taxi that was introduced in the French period as a form of luxury transport and is a really cool way to visit some of the iconic landmarks of the city.

Hoi An, is definitely one of my favourite parts of Vietnam and this trip. So much so that I added an extra day onto the tour here.

A free day for you to really explore and get in amongst its welcoming locals.

While in Hoi An we will visit the World Heritage site of My Son. You will take part in an absolute cracker of a half day gastronomical adventure on a guided tour of Hoi An’s colourful central market, a boat trip on the Hoi An River, and then a two hours hand on cooking class, where you will devour your

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creations at lunch. Hanoi, the country’s capital and what I like to describe as controlled chaos that doesn’t intimidate, seems to draw you into its excitement and manoeuvring. A

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highlight for me and you I believe, will be the walking foodie tour, where we take in Hanoi’s old quarter which has an amazing history.

Sometimes it’s difficult to find some local food stalls and mini restaurants in hidden alleys and sidewalks, and this night in town gives you a taste of cuisine, culture, the people and the language. Finishing off the night in “Beer Street” also has its bonuses!

Lan Ha Bay, where we will be enthralled by the majestic jaw-dropping landscape of towering karst outcrops and ever-present limestone cliffs, while we cruise the waterways on an overnight exploration of this amazing natural phenomenon.

I could go on teasing you with more from the “land of the ascending dragon”, but I would rather show you first hand.

Only 10 travellers tour with two more in season 2023, but if you are sick of being denied international travel over the last three years then this journey is the perfect way to dip your toe back in the travel waters again.

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Crepitus, also known as crepitation, describes any crunching, popping or grinding sensations experienced under the skin or in joints due to the presence of air in the tissue. Patients will generally experience this sensation in the neck but it can also occur in the hip, shoulder, back and knees.

Common causes of crepitus • Over time gas can build up in the area forming air particles in synovial fluid within the joint. As a result, it creates popping and cracking sounds that are usually pain free.

• Ligaments or tendons gliding over the joint surface that could sometimes cause pain.

• Noise around the joints can also be from degenerative changes over time, post surgery or patellofemoral instability.

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How is diabetes in pets diagnosed?

A simple blood test will reveal the increased levels of glucose. However, urine tests and further blood tests can help determine the severity of the effects of diabetes on the body.

Clinical signs of diabetes in pets can include the following: • Increased thirst and increased urination • Increased appetite with variable weight changes (often increase in early stages) • Depression • Lethargy and/or vomiting • Sweet, ‘acetone’ breath • Dehydration • Cataracts in the eyes

Once an animal is diagnosed as a diabetic, more tests to determine how the diabetes is affecting the body are necessary.

‘Simple’ diabetics who are eating well will often start insulin injections straight away and spend only a short time in the hospital for monitoring. The patient can then go home and pet owners can administer regular insulin injections as determined by your vet. Often, dietary changes are necessary, and diabetic pets need to be fed at times suitable for their insulin levels. Diabetic pets will also need to revisit the veterinary clinic for regular blood glucose monitoring.

This is important as insulin requirements can change over time.

Pets with more severe diabetes will require different treatments and monitoring.

These pets usually require a longer period of hospitalisation, and intravenous fluids to correct dehydration and electrolyte imbalances.

It can take a long time to stabilise particularly sick diabetics, and some do not respond well to treatment. Owners must be aware of the time, costs and possible treatment failure before treatment is started.

How is diabetes in pets treated?

Treatments for diabetes depend on the severity of the disease. Most pets with diabetes will require insulin injections once or twice daily.

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You need a Prime membership to participate in Prime Day, which is $59 per year. The membership will be more than recovered from the savings you make on any purchased item. On some products, the savings are often in the hundreds. An example from last year is the Bose 700 headphones were $269 off, and the Canon EOS 5 camera was almost $1700 off.

On top of that, you get a range of other benefits with membership, including Prime Video, Amazon Music, Prime Gaming, Prime reading, and free domestic and international delivery. Prime Video rivals Netflix with the quality and content of the material.

It alone is worth the membership fee. Prime music could replace other streaming music platforms saving you additional money.

Products that are typically on sale: • Most electronic items, especially mobile phones, laptops, televisions, gaming consoles, and Cameras.

• Savings can be made across all categories, including couches, chairs, tables, BBQs, bedding, vacuums, rugs, and kitchen accessories.

• A mazon products, including Kindles, Ring Doorbells, Firestick 4K and Echoes, will be heavily discounted. If you are after an eBook reader, the Kindle Paperwhite is hard to beat.

• Notable brands include Microsoft, Apple, Canon, Garmin, Yamaha, Bose, Lenovo, HP, Phillips, and Nintendo.

Again, almost everything is on sale at discounts that usually exceed the black Friday sales. Research the items you want to buy well in advance to identify a bargain and move quickly as items such as the Nintendo Switch will sell out in minutes.

You can get a free 30-day membership to Amazon Prime. Go to amazon.com.au/ prime.

here is a common situation that many of my clients go through when, all of a sudden, things aren’t as financially comfortable as they once were. No longer are you able to save, in fact, you might see your savings decline, you find yourself foregoing small luxuries and you feel like you are treading water or even going backwards financially.

The period I’m talking about is the life stage when you start a family. Financially, this is one of the hardest parts of your life. In most cases one partner has a period where they don’t work and quite often this is followed by a period of reduced work. This obviously leads to reduced income, often for an extended amount of time.

Furthermore, for many couples, they also need to place their children in childcare. I don’t have to tell anyone with children how expensive this is, even with the childcare subsidy. This expense is usually only second to the mortgage on most family budgets!

There are a lot of new expenses associated with starting a family. The big-ticket items like baby furniture, prams and car seats aren’t cheap, but ongoing expenses like nappies, formula, toys and baby clothes also increase continuing costs. This is especially true if you are like my wife and I where every toy and cute outfit seems like a necessity. Thankfully, some expenses like eating out decrease to virtually zero for obvious reasons.

It’s no wonder that, for most people in this

stage of life, things aren’t as easy as they once were financially (in many other ways as well).

The first thing I tell clients during this phase is, not to worry, this is the most difficult time in your life financially (again, in many other ways as well) so don’t panic and don’t be concerned if your wealth creation plans are stalling. If you are using your savings during this period, that’s fine, this is the purpose of having savings. We build wealth so we can maintain lifestyle during periods of reduced income or increased expenses.

In an ideal world, it is best to build wealth in order to be prepared for changes in income and expenses. In the event that you haven’t, there are some options to help get you through this period. Reworking your budget, reducing some discretionary spending and moving to interest only for your mortgage repayments are some options that may alleviate financial pressure in this chapter of your lives.

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Baccus departs his hometown team after eight years, choosing to take a deal with a European side rather than continuing his journey in western Sydney.

A product of the Wanderers Academy and the western Sydney region, Baccus has been part of the Red & Black family since 2014 when he signed on to be part of the Youth League side.

During the 2016/17 season, Baccus made his A-League debut against Perth Glory where he joined his older brother Kearyn on the field.

That same season saw Baccus voted by his fellow peers as Youth League Player of the Year at the 2017 Wanderers Medal.

Baccus built on his appearances for the club the following season before locking in consistent minutes in the club’s midfield.

Five seasons on and Baccus has accumulated over 100 A-League appearances for the club, making him the second-highest capped player of all time behind Mark Bridge.

Baccus won the club’s highest accolade, the Wanderers Medal, on two separate occasions and has become synonymous with what it means to represent the western Sydney region.

A legend in his own right, Baccus has also spent over 400 hours in the western Sydney community leaving a lasting footprint on the region.

Baccus said he’s loved every single minute representing his hometown club.

“It’s a little bit sad leaving my hometown, family that I can say I’ve made at this club and all the members and fans that have been great

to me. Same as the coaches, the coaching staff and everyone, it’s been great. I’ve loved every minute,” the 24-year-old said.

“There’s been some good moments, some bad moments but that’s football and you’re going to get that.

“I’m always going to be a Wanderer, I’ll always be a Red & Black and the RBB will always be there for me.”

Wanderers CEO Scott Hudson said there will always be a key under the mat for Baccus.

“Keanu will not only be remembered for his contribution on the field, but his efforts off it. No stone was ever left unturned, he always showed up and always went the extra mile for our western Sydney community,” he said.

“He embodied the values that we hold dear to us and has been a fantastic role model for all young players in western Sydney.

“The door will always be open for Keanu to one day return to the club and we will always be supporting him from afar.”

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Third at State Champs Youth shines as Nepean Hockey performs strongly at U15’s event in Grafton NATHAN TAYLOR

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The local association sent away a strong but very young side to the northern NSW town, comprising of five U15’s players, five U13’s players and two U11’s players.

Nepean took on Illawarra in their first game, with the boys from the South Coast prevailing 1-0 after they scored with just 22 seconds remaining.

After getting better acquainted with one another, Nepean were much stronger in their second game against Orange. The match ended in a 1-1 draw thanks to a goal from Cody Rutten.

Nepean’s third game was against Hunter, and the older players really took it up a notch.

Campbell Wilson, Beau Hughan and Riley Justin all found the back of the net to give Nepean a huge 3-0 win.

Nepean’s fourth and final pool game was against the home team Grafton, which ended in a disappointing 2-1 loss for the visitors.

Rutten scored the lone goal for the Nepean side.

Following the pool games, Nepean finished in fourth position and took on Illawarra in Sunday morning’s semi-final.

Nepean Hockey’s U15 Boys representative team.

The boys started the game off with a lot of fantastic teamwork, with Wilson scoring the first goal of the game.

Illawarra then equalised just before halftime, but unfortunately for Nepean they had two goals disallowed resulting in a 1-1 draw. Due to their higher standing, Illawarra progressed to the gold medal match.

Plenty of fun was had on the field.

Nepean’s U15 Boys coach Krys Dempster was full of praise for his young troops, who finished the weekend in third place.

“I would like to give a special mention to our three older boys Campbell Wilson, Harrison Canning and Cody Rutten, who all displayed great leadership and sportsmanship,” Dempster said.

“Another special mention goes to the youngest player in our team Xavier Canning, who at 10 put on the goalie pads and had an awesome tournament only conceding five goals.

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hings haven’t always gone Miles Harrold’s way in the glamour sport of rowing, but he’s finally starting to see the fruits of his labour following an outstanding season on the water.

Taking up the sport in 2015, Harrold has been rowing competitively for the past five years with Nepean Rowing Club.

“I got into rowing because of my older brother,” the 20-year-old told the Weekender.

“He started rowing when he was in Year 7 at The King’s School in Parramatta and then when he moved to a local school for Year 8, he wanted to keep on rowing and that’s when I followed in his footsteps.

“I joined Nepean Rowing Club in 2015 and I’ve enjoyed it ever since.”

The Mulgoa resident has competed at the State and National level several times, but it wasn’t until earlier this year that things really started to go upstream.

At the NSW State Championships in February, Harrold won Gold in the U21 Quad and U21 Eight boat class, and he also picked up a Silver medal in the U21 Single Scull.

Then in April whilst representing NSW at the Australian Rowing Championships, Harrold finished first in the U21 Quad and first in the U21 Eight boat class. He also secured Bronze in the U21 Single Scull – an achievement that brought him to tears.

“Single Scull rowing has always been something I’ve done at Nepean, which is why coming third at the Australian Championships was such a highlight for me,” Harrold said.

“When I crossed the line, I was overwhelmed with emotion. It was the pinnacle of what I wanted to achieve that season.

“To get an individual medal at the Australian Championships in a boat class that I’ve been training in for so long and for so many years made it more special.”

The Western Sydney University student’s recent feats on the water have been recognised in a huge way, named the latest recipient of the Penrith Valley Sports Foundation Senior Sports Star Award.

“It’s a great honour and a great privilege to receive this award. It’s something I didn’t think I would be able to achieve 12 months ago and therefore it’s a bit of a shock and surprise,” Harrold said.

“This season has been such a highlight after falling short time and time again. This year was different as I was able to capitalise on certain regattas and get the results I’ve wanted.”

Harrold said the next step on his journey is finally qualifying for an Australia team in the next two to three years.

Nominated by his coach Daniel Waddell, Miles Harrold’s Senior Sports Star Award is all thanks to sponsor Penrith Panthers Leagues Club.

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More than 700 runners converged on Penrith last Sunday for the return of the Western Sydney Marathon.

After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, elite runners as well as children and families from all over Sydney couldn’t wait to hit the picturesque course at Sydney International Regatta Centre.

With five race categories on offer – including a 2km Youth Dash for kids, a 5km Family Fun Run, 10km run, half marathon and marathon – there was well and truly something for everyone at this year’s event.

All eyes, however, were on the showpiece event, the 42km Western Sydney Marathon.

Ronan McNally was the top male overall, winning in a blistering time of 3:00:58.

McNally did it with ease in the end, finishing three minutes ahead of Ean Evans in second and Nic Bailey in third.

Experienced runner Anna Heath was crowned top female overall, with a very strong run of her own. Heath blitzed the field in an eye watering time of 3:08:19.

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ormer St Dominic’s College student and Penrith Basketball junior Akoldah Gak is one step closer to his NBA dream after signing with the Chicago Bulls.

The 19-year-old local talent will represent one of basketball’s most iconic franchises at the NBA Summer League tournament, which gets underway in Las Vegas next week.

After going undrafted at the 2022 NBA Draft in New York last Friday, Gak was quickly snapped up by the Chicago Bulls, who will use him at forward/centre for the 10-day showcase event.

“This is an incredible achievement and the St Dominic’s College community wishes you every success in your sporting career,” Gak’s former school posted on Facebook.

While Gak played limited minutes with the Illawarra

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Penrith will aim for consecutive wins when they face the Central Coast Crusaders this Saturday night at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre. Meanwhile, Penrith’s Waratah 1 Youth Women fell agonisingly short to the Sydney Comets 69-68. The team will return home this Saturday afternoon to battle Central Coast.

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Mitchell Stevens was the top goal scorer for the Rams, booting a pair. Penrith will look to bounce back when they travel to Pioneers Park this Saturday afternoon to face the Randwick City Saints. Meanwhile, the Penrith Ramettes have been blown off the park by the South West Sydney Blues 51-6 in Round 11 of the AFL Sydney Women’s Division 2 competition. The Ramettes will take on the Randwick City Saints on Saturday morning.

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Hawks in the NBL last season, he really made a name for himself recently while representing Australia at the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup where he averaged a solid 10.0 PPG, 6.9 RPG and 1.4 BPG. In the lead up to last week’s NBA Draft, Gak had been spotted working out for several NBA teams including Utah, Milwaukee, Washington and Chicago.

If Gak manages to impress with the Bulls at Summer League, he could be in line to receive a longer term deal with the six-time champions or perhaps another NBA franchise.

“The end goal is the NBA… that’s been the end goal since I can remember,” Gak told the Weekender last year.

“I just try to think of it as a day-to-day process. I think about the future, but I just try and work every day and make sure I get one per cent better every day.”

The 6’11” prospect will turn 20 on July 12.

bye, the Penrith Emus will return to the paddock on Saturday afternoon when they take on Wests Lions at Nepean Rugby Park in

Round 10 of the John | Dent Cup. The Emus are yet to taste victory in first grade this season.

AFL: Things continue to go from bad to worse for the poor old GWS Giants, losing to the Collingwood Magpies 88-77 in Round 15 of the AFL. Despite a last-ditch comeback attempt from GWS in the fourth quarter, the Pies had done all the damage over the first three terms. In fact, the Giants managed just two goals across the first two quarters, and they were both on the board inside 11 minutes. The Giants will return home to Giants Stadium this Sunday afternoon to battle Hawthorn.

FOOTBALL: Western Sydney have secured French native Yeni N’gbakoto for the upcoming A-League season. Born in Croix in France, N’gbakoto started his junior career at St Clemenceau before earning a move to St Metz’s Youth Academy. The fast-paced winger made his debut for Metz’s senior team in 2009 and stayed at the club for seven seasons, making 185 appearances and scoring 44 goals. After two seasons in the UK, N’gbakoto returned to France with North-Western side Guingamp where he featured in 75 matches and scored 13 goals.

More recently, N’gbakoto had a two-year spell at Greek giants Panathinaikos in the Super League before returning to France at the start of this season. The DR Congo’s representative’s impending arrival in western Sydney will mark the first time N’gbakoto will play outside of Europe.

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Held every four years, The World Games are an international multi-sport event comprising sports and sporting disciplines that are not contested in the Olympic Games.

This year’s competition will run from July 7 to July 17 in the southern American city of Birmingham, Alabama.

Kachan School of Tumbling and Performance (KSTP) will send three athletes after they were selected by Gymnastics Australia to represent their country in Tumbling and Double Mini Trampoline.

21-year-old Glenmore Park local Ethan McGuinness and 17-year-old Breanah Cauchi from Londonderry will compete for a medal in Tumbling, while 22-year-old Llandilo resident Cheyanna Robinson will contest Double Mini Trampoline.

KSTP Club Manager and Co-owner Rebecca Kachan explained the rigorous selection process for her athletes.

“To gain selection, two trials were held in conjunction with the NSW State Championships, with athletes vying for one of the three sports,” she said.

“From our club we had six athletes compet-

Breanah Cauchi, Ethan McGuinness, Cheyanna Robinson and Dima Kachan.

ing for selection – two in each event. No other club in Australia had hopefuls in all three categories except for KSTP. “Never in our wildest dreams would we

expect that all the spots would be booked by our athletes, so to say that we were shocked is an understatement.”

Joining the talented trio overseas will be

KSTP head coach Dima Kachan, who has been named Australia’s Tumbling and Double Mini Trampoline coach for the Games.

“This is the first year we are even eligible to attend this event and, to our knowledge, the first time Australia has qualified for Tumbling,” Ms Kachan said.

“So, to have four members from our little family-run club attending this prestigious event is something we are very proud of.”

While KSTP’s athletes will be pumped up and prepared to produce the performance of their lives, all eyes will be on the experienced Ethan McGuinness who is a real chance for a medal.

In late May, McGuinness won Australia’s first World Cup gold medal and also broke the world record for difficulty in the sport of Tumbling.

To celebrate the KSTP’s momentous achievement and to support the team on their costly journey to the US, the school is inviting all locals to their World Games Community Fundraiser this Saturday, July 2 from 2pm.

“We are so proud and we really want to give the athletes and their coach the send-off they deserve,” Ms Kachan said.

“From 2pm-4pm we’ll be hosting community market stalls and games for children and then from 4pm, it will be official proceedings, including a display from our athletes.”

Tomorrow’s fundraiser will be held at the KSTP Gym at Windsor District Baptist Church.

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iants Netball fans endured one of the most heartbreaking losses in the franchise’s history last weekend, falling agonisingly short of back-to-back Grand Finals.

A picture often tells a thousand words and that couldn’t have been more evident following last Saturday night’s Preliminary Final in Melbourne after the Vixens produced a fourth-quarter comeback for the ages to charge into the 2022 Super Netball decider with a last-gasp 55-54 victory over the Giants.

Trailing by nine points heading into the final quarter, the Vixens outscored the Giants 17-7 to seal an extraordinary win and book their place in Sunday’s Grand Final against West Coast Fever in Perth.

With scores tied in the final minute, Vixens goal shooter Mwai Kumwenda appeared to hand the Giants a golden opportunity to claim victory following a costly turnover. But defender Emily Mannix came through with a match-saving intercept and Kumwenda made amends with the deciding goal in the dying seconds.

The Giants made a desperate attempt to score on their final possession, but time ran out before goal attack Sophie Dwyer could release her two-point shot attempt, kicking off wild celebration from the Minor Premiers and their home supporters.

The result ended the Giants’ hopes of reaching their third Grand Final and the chance to claim the club’s first national league title.

“I’m so proud of us,” Giants captain Jo Harten said after the match.

“We have to live by the wins and the losses of the season and it came down to one goal, but we gave it everything tonight.”

Holding back tears as she addressed her team and the crowd watching on, Harten said she was proud to skipper the side this season and is looking forward to better days ahead.

“It was one of my greatest privileges to captain this team, you are just outstanding women, you’re role models and you’re just amazing to train and play against week in, week out,” the English Rose said.

“Like I said this morning, the future is big and bright for this club and we have got success in the not too distant future.”

The Giants fell agonisingly short of another Super Netball Grand Final appearance.

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