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A MOTHER’S RELIEF For almost 30 years, Jurina Hickson has worried about the day her daughter’s killer would be released from prison.

Last week, just days before he may have been granted parole, Neville Towner died in jail. For the Hickson family, it brought a sense of justice.

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Fairer system for parents Prime Minister visits Emu Plains to talk up new child care subsidy structure EMILY NEWTON

rom playing with toy cars to spruiking the new child care subsidies, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull returned to the west on Monday, visiting Mud Puddles Cottage Long Day Care Centre in Emu Plains.

The Government’s new early education and child care system, which came into play on July 2, is expected to benefit nearly one million families by delivering $1,300 extra per child each year for the average family.

Joined by Senator for Western Sydney Marise Payne and Minister for Education and Training, Senator Simon Birmingham, Mr Turnbull said the new measures will deliver a “fairer” system.

“This is a great day for Australian families,” he said.

“One million families are going to benefit, overall families will benefit by about $1,300 per family, per child.

“It is a much fairer child care subsidy system and it is targeted to benefit those on lower incomes and middle incomes and those that are participating. The more active you are, the more benefit you will get.”

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to $67,000 will receive 85 per cent subsidy, which then tapers off as incomes increase.

Households with a total annual income under $186,958 will no longer face a cap on the amount of rebate paid to them each year and an activity test has been introduced to target subsidies to those who depend on child care in order to work, train, study or volunteer with exemptions for families in difficult circumstances.

Senator Birmingham called the changes “the biggest improvements to Australia’s child care subsidy system in 40 years”. “[They] are going to make a huge difference to help families with cost of living pressures and to make it possible for people to work an extra shift, an extra day and know that it will be worthwhile doing, so that child care costs won’t simply gobble up all of their extra hard work for those earnings,” he said.

“We will be monitoring the system closely, we will make sure that families get the benefit of these reforms, and if there are providers that do the wrong thing, then we will act to make sure that they are identified and they will be held to account.”

The Government expects the changes will encourage around 230,000 families to increase their workforce participation.

“Here in Lindsay and in this part of west-

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull visited Mud Puddles in Emu Plains on Monday ern Sydney, the child care changes that we’re here to talk about today are going to benefit 8,400 families,” Senator Payne said on Monday.

“Mud Puddles is a great example of a small family business that is working

very hard to support the workers in our community, the families in our community.”

The Prime Minister also confirmed the Federal Election will be held next year, with no early poll planned.

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Bag furore makes little sense I admit I’m not the most environmentally conscious bloke around.

My accuracy with the three-bin system is hovering at around 80 per cent (in my humble opinion), I still put stuff down the sink that I probably shouldn’t and my first task when moving into a new place is generally removing anything that restricts the water pressure in my shower.

And I also get the irony that I’m writing this column in a newspaper, which comes wrapped in plastic each week (fully recyclable, mind you!).

But honestly, I am flabbergasted at how epic this debate over Coles and Woolworths removing single-use plastic bags from their checkouts has become.

While the world grapples with immigration, gun laws, terrorism and war, Australia’s chief concern is the free plastic bag Woolies and Coles used to give you at the checkout.

Seriously, this is just bizarre.

Coles having to have every checkout open last Sunday to help customers “adapt” to the changes.

Woolworths being forced to backtrack and give customers free reusable bags to avoid some of the backlash.

Reports of people leaving behind trolley loads full of shopping, worth hundreds of dollars, because they’d have to pay less than a dollar for a handful of bags, to make some sort of bizarre point.

Customers abusing and even assaulting staff members. Others stealing trolleys to get back at those greedy supermarkets.

And my favourite: people are outraged because they line their bins at home with the old single-use bags, as if it is the responsibility of Coles and Woolworths

“I can’t understand why this has become such a big issue and got so many people fired up”

to sort out your sanitary issues in the kitchen. Newsflash: it’s not.

We used to call the Poms whingers.

We’ve taken over and now lead the class by the length of the straight.

Coles and Woolworths announced the phase out of bags last year, giving customers plenty of time to get used to the changes.

Signage was prominent in stores. There were full page newspaper ads, and blanket advertisements on radio and television. Usually I’d be the first to call out a big corporate outfit for not preparing customers but I think both Woolworths and Coles handled it perfectly.

And yet, we all seem to be acting as though this has literally happened overnight, without warning.

Woolworths and Coles can be blamed for many things, but the ignorance of their shoppers is surely not their fault.

And here’s the other thing that has got me stumped: there’s better options than the single-use bags anyway.

For a good 18 months now I’ve been using those canvas bags as an alternate to the single-use bags. It was a $10 invest-

ment for four bags. The canvas bags make shopping a much better experience – they hold more stuff, you end up with less bags to carry to the car or bus, they’re more sturdy and they’re easy to clean.

Yes, I’ve heard all the arguments about this bag ban not making much of a difference in the overall scheme of things as far as the environment is concerned.

It’s hard to know who to believe when it comes to the facts and figures but surely common sense tells us it would make at least some difference.

In return, a tiny bit of extra effort is required on our behalf.

That tiny bit of extra effort is literally a one-time investment of about $10 and remembering to bring your bags to the shops. It’s that simple.

And if you do forget – or don’t want to outlay the $10 or so – then you get slugged a whopping 15c to buy a bag you can actually use again.

Honestly, I really can’t understand why this has become such a big issue that has got people so fired up.

If nothing else, it has proven what a soft, change-averse society we have become.

In these past few weeks I’ve seen people declare that they’ll never shop at Woolworths and Coles again.

Apparently they’re off to Aldi, who haven’t offered free single-use bags since they launched in Australia more than 15 years ago.

If you really want to stick it to Coles and Woolies, buy your fruit and veggies at an independent fruit shop, and your meat at a butcher. The ‘beast’ of the big supermarkets is something we have created in our desire to save a few dollars here and there, or for the sake of convenience.

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River investment: Work officially begins on major upgrade of Tench Reserve EMILY NEWTON

h, buoy! Boating is about to become even sweller at Tench Reserve now that work has officially begun on the new upgrades, jointly funded by all three levels of Government.

Senator for Western Sydney Marise Payne said the Tench Reserve upgrade will see the construction of a new three lane boat ramp, 34 boat trailer parking bays and 10 new vehicle parking bays.

“Investing in local, grassroots infrastructure is a key priority of the Turnbull Government and the upgrades we have announced will help ensure that Tench Reserve is accessible for the many sporting and community groups which use the docking and parking facilities,” Senator Payne said.

“As the Senator for Western Sydney and a local member of our community, I know that these upgrades will enhance the amenity of the iconic Nepean River and make Tench Reserve a landmark destination for locals and visitors alike.”

The upgrades will provide safer and better access to the waterways, making the area more accessible for the community.

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The new boat ramp has been designed to allow for a smoother transition for anyone ready to launch their boat into the river, with the upgrades also providing new jetties along the foreshore, new footpaths, stairs and fencing, as well as lighting and landscaping.

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Minister for Western Sydney and Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres said the NSW Government’s Boating Now program delivers boating infrastructure and makes water activities more enjoyable.

“This upgrade will ensure local and visiting boaters have safer and easier access to our beautiful Nepean River,” Mr Ayres said.

Penrith Mayor John Thain said the works are an important element of Council’s Our River Masterplan, which is being jointly funded by the Australian Government and NSW Government, and the upgrades recognise the importance of the three levels of Government working together to create the best possible outcome.

“Construction of the new facilities has commenced in a new location, south of the existing boat ramp, with the contract being awarded to Land and Marine OE Pty Ltd, who have a demonstrated record in delivering similar projects for other councils,” Cr Thain said.

“Council is committed to working with the Australian and New South Wales governments, especially through the Western Sydney City Deal and its $150 million Liveability Program, to ensure all opportunities for enhancing the river precinct are maximised; from Tench Reserve to Regatta Park.”

The Tench Reserve upgrades are jointly funded with the Coalition Government investing $5 million, the NSW Government $800,000 and Penrith City Council up to $3.3 million.

The existing boat ramp will remain open for the community to enjoy during the upgrade works, expected to be completed by mid-2019.

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Murderer’s Lauren Hickson’s mother opens up EMILY NEWTON

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Now, Lauren can finally rest in peace.”

With those words, Jurina Hickson took in a sigh of relief as she remembered her beautiful, fun-loving daughter.

For the first time in decades, her family can sleep easily knowing that Neville Towner will never hurt anyone again.

Towner, who was responsible for the horrific rape and murder of four-year-old Lauren Hickson in 1989, died in prison on Wednesday, June 27 from natural causes, aged 52.

“Good riddance to bad rubbish,” Ms Hickson said.

He was just days away from his latest parole hearing in his bid for freedom.

“They were saying ‘he’s suffering from depression’, ‘he’s suffering from anxiety’ and then he was suffering from night terrors,” Ms Hickson said.

“And I thought to myself, ‘I hope Lauren, you’re haunting him darling’.

“We’re never going to know now whether they would have released him.”

Over the years, all Ms Hickson wanted was for Towner to die in jail after he changed the Hickson family’s world and the Penrith community forever.

“It was a bit of a shock at first,” Ms Hickson said, after hearing of Towner’s death during the 6pm evening news.

“It’s such a big relief, a weight was lifted off our shoulders and it’s the first time that I had a decent night’s sleep in over 29 years.

“I can sleep without getting up and wondering what’s going to happen and if they’re going to let him out.

“I have known for a long time that it would come to a point where they would parole him, I knew it would happen, but you can’t stop nature. Things happen and I don’t ask why it happened, it was just meant to be.”

Like it was yesterday, she remembers Lauren’s dark sky blue eyes and her sunkissed hair that had become lighter as she was growing up.

Today, Ms Hickson still becomes emotional as she remembers what happened to her little girl.

Towner, who was then 23 and known to the family, sexually abused Lauren, smashed a rock over her head and drowned her in the Nepean River.

“Everyone from Emu Plains, everyone from the area was just looking for Lauren,” she said.

“This is why it affected this town so badly.”

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about the death of her daughter’s killer in prison last week Towner was originally sentenced to life in prison for murder and sexual assault but in 2002 he was re-sentenced to a 20-year minimum term, which first made him eligible for parole in 2009.

Since that day, the Hickson family has fought long and hard to keep him behind bars.

While Towner’s death brings some closure, it prepares them for the next fight to ensure no family has to go through the same trauma they experienced.

“The battle is not over yet,” Ms Hickson said.

“When you have had a child murdered or raped, it’s hard, and then you have laws that don’t protect our children.

“Anyone who murders a child or does this horrible crime should spend the rest of their life behind bars.”

Ms Hickson is preparing to campaign for State policy changes and begin lobbying the Premier to keep similar violent criminals behind bars to better protect victims and their families.

She said the tireless help from victims advocate Howard Brown has been a pillar of support for her family, and she thanks him for all the work he has done in fighting to keep Towner behind bars and out of the community.

“If you murder a child in the state of

Lauren Hickson New South Wales, or you rape a child, we will lock you up,” Ms Hickson said.

“This is a passion of mine now, after what I have been through I think people have the right to protect their children.”

Now Ms Hickson, who has young grandchildren she has feared to speak about in

a bid to protect them, can finally grieve her daughter without fear.

“I’m feeling on top of the world,” she said with a quiet laugh and soft smile, appreciating that this ordeal seemed to finally be coming to an end.

As she slowly and lovingly flipped through baby photos of her daughter, it was clear in this moment Ms Hickson was like any mother who loves their daughter unconditionally.

“All I have now is photographs and memories,” she said.

Her last wish to hopefully end this awful chapter in her family’s life is to make sure that Towner isn’t buried in Penrith where Lauren was laid to rest.

“We’ve had enough salt rubbed into our wounds,” Ms Hickson said.

Retired homicide detective Steve Ticehurst, who was one of the first officers called to the scene back in 1989, said it was no surprise that Towner’s death came as a relief to Lauren’s family.

“He was a very, very evil man who committed one of the worst offences that anyone could ever commit and stole the innocence of that poor little girl who trusted him,” he told 2GB’s Ray Hadley last week.

“I just think it’s great that he will not walk the streets.”

Hard hats and excavators will be on site by the end of the year after WSA Co awarded major contracts for Western Sydney Airport, creating up to 300 jobs.

WSA Co Chief Executive Officer Graham Millett said the Early Earthworks contract, which includes the initial earthwork to level the Badgerys Creek site for airport construction, was awarded to CPB Contractors Lendlease Joint Venture.

“We have western Sydney employment targets built into the contracts, which means jobs for locals will be guaranteed,” Mr Millett said.

Work under the contract involves moving around 1.8 million cubic metres of soil to help level the site for major construction. The contract also involves building access roads and drainage.

Bechtel was awarded the Delivery Partner contract and will work closely with WSA Co to manage airport construction and ensure the project is safely completed on time, ready for passengers and aircraft in 2026.

“Bechtel is one of the world’s most experienced airport builders, having managed the construction of Hong Kong International Airport,” Mr Millett said.

“The company is also helping to deliver expansions to London’s Gatwick and City airports in a similar delivery management capacity to their role with Western Sydney Airport. Competition for the tenders was strong as the opportunity to be involved in this exciting greenfield project continues to see its global profile expand.”

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Transport Minister survives despite overseeing shambles of a train network EMILY NEWTON

leaked report has revealed that Sydney Trains are running later than ever since the introduction of a new timetable last year.

The report comes as no surprise to rail workers, according to Rail, Tram and Bus Union NSW Secretary Alex Claassens. “Trains are running late 78 per cent of the time because this Government introduced a timetable that it knew was destined to fail,� he said. “From the very beginning, this NSW Government decided against expert advice from across the rail industry, and enforced a timetable that was never going to work on our network. “Commuters are being forced to deal with transport chaos on a daily basis as a result of this terribly put together timetable. Cancelled and late services are now the norm, and that’s a disgrace in a city like Sydney.�

Frustrated train commuters from Penrith are facing almost daily service interruptions on the Western Line, seeing crucial peak hour services dropped or delayed. “Commuters don’t want to spend hours waiting at train platforms any longer

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PUBLIC MEETING Penrith Local Planning Panel The Penrith Local Planning Panel will meet to determine the following: • DA18/0349 1a Coombes Drive, Penrith Alterations to existing concrete batching plant involving the installation of 7 x material silos • DA17/0386 15 Dent Street, Jamisontown Demolition of existing structures and construction RI VWRUH\ UHVLGHQWLDO à DW EXLOGLQJ FRQWDLQLQJ 19 apartments and 2 levels of basement car parking When: Wednesday, 11 July 2018 commencing at 5pm Where: Penrith City Council, Passadena Room First Floor, 601 High Street, Penrith Relevant documents will be available on Penrith &RXQFLO¡V ZHEVLWH penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/ Local-Planning-Panel/ To register to speak at the meeting please contact the Development Services Department on 4732 7512 or email localpanel@penrith.city by 4pm on Tuesday, 10 July 2018.

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because the Government can’t get their act together and fix the timetable, this is a matter of urgency,� Mr Claassens said. “Even without incidents, our timetable is struggling. Throw in a minor incident and the whole network is sent into chaos, like we’ve seen countless times this year. “Rail workers, as do commuters, want to see action from this Government to fix our railways with a sustainable and reliable timetable.�

Last year, in a bid to sell the new timetable to western Sydney, Transport Minister Andrew Constance claimed the new timetable would allow for a faster commute due to an increase in services. “If you have a train turn up once every 10 minutes, and you reduce the frequency of that train down to once every 7.5 minutes, what happens to the dwell time on the station? It improves, people aren’t lingering on the station as long,� he told the Weekender.

But that is yet to have happened, as trains haven’t met on-time running targets since the controversial new timetable was introduced in November. The network has become a shambles.

This week at Penrith Station, the lift between the concourse and Coreen Avenue was also temporarily out of service despite recently undergoing major works.

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You may not always agree with her politics, but Sarah Hanson-Young should be commended for her strength this week in calling out controversial Senator David Leyonhjelm.

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Independent toy boom after big retailers feel the pinch Police are reminding drivers to be aware of emergency service vehicles responding to jobs with lights and sirens activated following a collision with a police vehicle last weekend.

At about 7pm on Sunday, July 1, officers from Nepean Police Area Command were responding to a job with lights and sirens activated, before a Holden Commodore and the police vehicle collided at the intersection of Sydney Street and the Great Western Highway, St Marys.

Both male officers were taken to Nepean Hospital for treatment to minor injuries, and have since been released.

The 22-year-old male driver of the Holden escaped uninjured.

Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy said police, fire brigade, ambulance and other first-responders are required to proceed to emergency situations as quickly and as safely as possible.

“These are often incidents that require urgent response and could be a matter of life or death,” Assistant Commissioner Corboy said.

“If you hear or see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights or sirens, you must pull over to the left until the vehicle passes or vehicles pass.”

With people listening to music and distracted by other items in their vehicles, not noticing emergency vehicles has become a major issue.

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f the news of Toys “R” Us closing its doors has got you wondering where you’ll find your next unique present, it turns out the answer could be right under your nose.

Hidden amongst other warehouses in Lambridge Place, CleverStuff Educational Toys has been providing toys to people all around Australia for the past eight years.

Owner Bec Slack and her partner Nate Hagenson have been running the business for the past four years after stumbling upon it in 2015.

“We were looking for toys for our son’s birthday and we couldn’t find anything in the shops that was fun, wooden and educational,” Ms Slack said.

“We actually came across this business and it turned out that they were selling it and my mum still jokes that we bought a toy store for my son’s second birthday.”

With over 350 toys on their shelves, CleverStuff Educational Toys only stocks toys that are wooden, educational but most of all fun.

“Everything is wooden, and nothing has batteries, so the way I describe it is they are a bit old school, but with modern twists,” Ms Slack said.

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“I would never try and build my business by bringing down another business, but a lot of those plastic style toys, if they break you just throw it away and get another one because it’s so cheap, whereas our toys are guaranteed to last,” she said.

“We want to bring back those nondisposal toys will last and you can pass it down through generations.”

Ms Slack said one of the best things about running the business was helping out other parents stuck for ideas.

“We’re not a big chain, we’re parents and we know how hard it can be to find the right toys for your kids,” she said.

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ver 46,000 people in NSW will be told this year that they have cancer, but new data predictions show that a significant amount of those people will be from Penrith.

According to projections from the Cancer Institute NSW, Penrith is predicted to have the second highest rates of bowel cancer and lung cancer in NSW during 2018.

Director of Cancer Screening and Prevention at the Cancer Institute NSW, Sarah McGill, said the predictions were a way of allowing health institutions to plan ahead and ensure the demand for treatment would be met.

“Projections of cancer incidence can inform planning and decision-making and assist in the efficient allocation of resources to meet the future needs of the health system for the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer,” she said.

Coming in second to Hawkesbury for the region with the highest incidences of bowel cancer, Penrith sits above Bayside, Georges River and Camden. Despite being just next door, the lowest predicted rates for NSW were in the Blue Mountains, which Ms McGill said could be due to the variation of lifestyle risk factors between the two neighbouring areas.

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Cancer Institute NSW’s Sarah McGill “While family history does play some part in increased bowel cancer risk, many people are not aware of the part lifestyle can play in increasing their risk, even with no family history,” she said.

“Obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, alcohol consumption, lack of fibre and over-consumption of processed meats

can all increase a person’s bowel cancer risk.”

And while the predictions will help the health system in prevention, detection and treatment of cancer, it is also hoped they will encourage more people to get proactive.

“Smoking is responsible for 90 per cent of lung cancers in men and two thirds of lung cancers in women, so the most important thing a person can do to reduce their risk of lung cancer, as well as a number of other cancers and chronic diseases, is to quit smoking,” Ms McGill said.

“Research from the UK suggests that more than half of all bowel cancers diagnosed each year could be prevented through eating less processed and red meat, maintaining a healthy weight, eating more fibre, drinking less alcohol, not smoking and being active.

“People aged 50-74 can also reduce their risk of bowel cancer by participating in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program where eligible people will receive a kit every two years to complete the in their own home.”

For more information on the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program visit www.cancerscreening.gov.au.

For help to quit smoking, visit your GP, call the Quitline on 13 78 48 or visit icanquit.com.au.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the official cash rate on hold at 1.5 per cent for the 23rd consecutive month this week.

“There are a number of factors in the Australian economy that may have influenced the RBA board’s decision to continue to hold the cash rate,” Mortgage Choice Chief Executive Officer, Susan Mitchell said.

“According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the unemployment rate is sitting at 5.4 per cent and headline inflation is 1.9 per cent, which is below the Board’s target range of two to three per cent.”

While interest rates are likely to remain on hold in 2018, most experts are tipping at least one increase in 2019.

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A disobedient motorist who drove from court minutes after being explicitly told not to, has been slapped with a 50-hour community service order and banned from driving for a further 12 months.

Penrith Local Court heard Johnny David Turner walked out of the courthouse, got into his car and attempted to drive home on May 8, despite signing a bond stating he understood the terms of his disqualification just 10 minutes earlier.

But he didn’t get far, with police busting the Werrington resident on Henry Street after Turner himself unwittingly tipped them off.

Earlier, the 25-year-old had faced court and was convicted of driving while disqualified, losing his licence for six months.

He was also ordered to enter a 12-month Section 9 good behaviour bond.

It was while at the court registry signing the bond that police overheard Turner tell court officers he had driven there.

When he faced the music last Thursday for the fresh matter, Magistrate Stephen Corry was scathing.

“You could have been driving yourself to jail today, that’s how silly it was,” he said.

“You need to appreciate how serious this is.”

He pointed out not only did he blatantly disregard court orders, he also “just managed” to extend the time he was ineligible to drive.

Magistrate Corry said the community service order would serve as a reminder to obey court orders in the future.

Turner said he knew what he did was wrong.

“I pretty much sold my car that night and my girlfriend drives to work every day now,” he said.

Disqualified driver jailed after magistrate disregards excuse

A man who blamed confusion for driv-

ing while disqualified has been jailed for four months.

Aaron Michael Lucas fronted Penrith Local Court for sentence last Thursday having changed his not guilty plea at the eleventh hour.

His lawyer argued he did not flagrantly flout the law because he was not present when his latest disqualification was handed down in court.

But Magistrate Georgia Knight pointed out he had only ever held a learner’s permit and “he knew he wasn’t supposed to be on the road”.

“Every person who drives on the road has a duty to enquire whether they are allowed to be on the road,” she said.

Magistrate Knight disagreed with defence submissions that the threshold for a custodial sentence had not been crossed, saying his record was “littered” with serious criminal matters and his traffic record did not assist him either.

Lucas is currently serving a longer sentence for another matter.

Woman tried to smuggle tobacco into prison

Jamie-Lee Smallwood has pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle tobacco into jail.

Smallwood fronted Penrith Local Court last Thursday after she was detected at the prison while visiting her partner at the time.

She was also found in possession of morphine.

Magistrate Stephen Corry said she was lucky she didn’t attempt to weasel the drug in or she could be facing jail herself.

He said taking any sort of contraband into a correctional centre was a “serious matter”.

“Drugs become a currency in jail… tobacco is a currency in jail,” he said.

Smallwood’s lawyer told the court she was taking illicit drugs at the time of the offence and received a call from another individual threatening her family if she didn’t go through with the crime.

Magistrate Corry noted she hadn’t attempted to minimise her behaviour and she was a person of previous good character, before releasing her on a supervised Section 9 bond for 18-months.

She was fined $600 for the morphine possession.

Man told to wear helmet or face more serious punishments

A serial helmet shunner has faced court in a bid to get him to comply with the law.

Kerin Andrew Roue appeared before Penrith Local Court last Thursday after he was again nabbed not wearing an appropriate bicycle helmet.

Magistrate Stephen Corry told Roue he “was here” because police were fed up with his blatant disregard for the road rules and didn’t want to issue him any further tickets.

“Obviously the police have lost patience with you because you keep infringing,” he said.

When asked to explain himself, Roue downplayed the offence.

“I just went for a little ride to St Marys and I didn’t wear my helmet,” he said.

Magistrate Corry warned the defendant the fines would ramp up if he continued to flout the rules.

He said court penalties were not limited to the cost of an infringement notice.

“The legislation is there for a particular purpose,” he said.

He was convicted and fined $200.

Man refused bail after involvement in serious crash

A man allegedly involved in a serious collision has been bail refused.

Imtiaz Ali, 31, faced Penrith Local Court via video link from jail last Thursday.

The full-time mechanic rocked back and forth as his lawyer unsuccessfully argued why his continued detention was not justified. She said the father-of-five was an “active father” despite not living with the mother of his children, and he needed to be at liberty to pay child support.

However, Magistrate Stephen Corry said there was an indication he was not only driving while disqualified, but may have been driving under the influence of illicit drugs.

He said it was a serious collision and a custodial sentence was a significant prospect if convicted.

He was due to face court again yesterday.

Woman escapes with small fine despite AVO breach

A Cranebrook mother who breached an AVO against her twice has been slapped with a $500 fine.

The court heard the woman contravened the order by being at a residence she was barred from attending, and also being intoxicated while in the company of the protected person.

The court was told she spent a night in custody bail refused as a result, which “gave her the fright of her life”, her lawyer said.

Magistrate Stephen Corry warned the woman the court must consider a jail sentence as a first resort if a breach is found to include threats or violence, but acknowledged that wasn’t the case this time. He took into account she was attempting to address her alcoholism herself as well as her explanation for being at the house, before handing her a pecuniary penalty only.

Man admits to stealing suitcase from train passenger

Ricky Allan McMahon will learn his fate next month after admitting to stealing.

McMahon fronted Penrith Local Court last Thursday where he pleaded guilty to taking a passenger’s suitcase off a train.

“I was homeless at the time,” he said by way of explanation.

Magistrate Stephen Corry noted the offence put him breach of a Section 9 bond, which would need to be called up.

The matter was adjourned to August 16 for sentence.

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Kingswood: Strange behaviour leads to search of duo

The erratic behaviour of a woman caught the attention of local cops, leading them to discover she was in possession of property stolen six months ago.

On Saturday, June 30 at 11.45pm, police saw a 34-year-old woman and an associate walking along Richmond Road towards the intersection of Copeland Street in Kingswood.

They were carrying with them a suitcase and carry bags.

When the woman noticed the nearby police, it is alleged she began to act highly suspiciously in an attempt to avoid detection. She changed the direction she was walking and began to walk towards Kingswood.

Police stopped the 34-year-old and her associate, and both agreed to be searched.

They found the woman was in possession of stolen property that was identified as being stolen on January 5, 2018.

She was arrested and taken to Penrith Police Station where she allegedly became more erratic and hostile.

Originally bail refused, she was charged with ‘Goods in custody’ and fronted Penrith Local Court this week.

Penrith: Teenagers in trouble after being found in stolen car

Two 16-year-olds that were driving a stolen vehicle in Penrith and attempted to flee from police have instead landed themselves in a children’s court.

On Sunday, June 24 a red Hyundai was stolen from Penrith as a result of a breakin where people stole the vehicle’s keys.

One week later on Sunday, July 1, one of the young persons was sitting in the driver’s seat and the other in the passenger seat when the vehicle was spotted travelling on Jamison Road.

Police went to pull the vehicle over, when the car braked harshly and the two youths both began to run.

A short foot pursuit was initiated.

One of the youths stopped, while the other continued to run into Torton Place.

Police allege they heard people saying, “you can’t jump into my backyard like that, get out”.

The other youth was subsequently caught.

The pair were searched and a silver ring was located in their possession.

It was confirmed that the ring belonged to the owner of the car that had been stolen.

They were charged with ‘Goods in custody’ and ‘Being carried in a conveyance without consent of the owner’.

Granted conditional bail, they will face court on Tuesday, July 17.

Emu Plains: Banned driver caught behind the wheel

A driver who was disqualified from driving until 2028 will face court after being stopped at a Random Breath Test (RBT).

On Friday, June 29 at 1.45am a Holden Commodore travelling along Russell Street at Emu Plains was stopped for an RBT. The driver, a 27-year-old from Oran Park, opened the door and got out of the vehicle and police then asked him to return to the vehicle for safety reasons.

When asked if the driver had his licence on him, the driver replied he did not.

When he was then asked if he held a licence, he allegedly told police, “actually, no I don’t have a licence”.

Police conducted an RBT and a Mobile Drug Test, both of which returned a negative result.

Checks on the man’s licence revealed it has previously been disqualified from 2010 until 2028.

It is alleged that when asked why he was driving, the man responded saying, “I had to work so I had to drive home”.

He was issued with a Field Court Attendance Notice for ‘Drive whilst disqualified’ and will face Penrith Local Court on Monday, July 23.

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Two interesting cases In this week’s column we have two interesting law stories for you.

Firstly, while not necessarily known for cutting edge journalism, a hidden camera investigation by quasi news program ‘A Current Affair’ has revealed a number of illegal solarium businesses operating in Sydney.

It is illegal for anyone in New South Wales to sell commercial tanning services for a fee, with fines of up to $22,000 for individuals and $44,000 for businesses for anyone who is caught offering UV tanning services.

Commercial solariums were banned in New South Wales a number of years ago, a trend that has continued around the country in response to alarming rates of cancerous melanoma.

The ‘A Current Affair’ sting indicates that customers wishing to access the black-market solarium businesses were required to obtain secret passwords to access solariums in secret hidden locations.

It is not currently illegal to own a solarium for personal use however, and reports suggest that black-market solarium-sharing communities are popping up left, right and centre for people seeking to get their fix.

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The charges have been brought by the District Attorney’s Office in Manhattan, New York.

No trial date has been set, and whether or not Weinstein serves any time at all will depend on the outcome of those Court proceedings. Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges and is currently free on US$1,000,000 bail.

Given Weinstein’s age and the number of offences he is currently accused of, there is a very real chance that if found guilty he will see out the rest of his days in a jail cell, a far cry from the multimillion dollar mansions and five star hotels in which he is accused of attacking his victims.

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Good news for motorists as Labor goes back in time with new Toll Relief program starts promise to reignite cashback EMILY NEWTON

ight months out from the State Election, Labor has committed to re-introducing the cashback scheme on the M4 if they form Government.

Labor Leader Luke Foley announced the policy last weekend, saying the M4 Cashback for private vehicles will remove the burden for hundreds of thousands of western Sydney motorists who are now paying up to $4.74 per trip.

“The Liberals sold a lie to the people of NSW when they promised that electricity privatisation would pay for essential infrastructure yet they are doubling the number of toll roads and the cost of living continues to soar,” Mr Foley said.

“We are on the side of the people not the toll road operators, the bankers and the deal makers that thanks to the Liberals are set to make fat profits from those who work the hardest and complain the least.

“Cashback has a proven track record with the public and it is a Labor solution to a Liberal problem.”

Labor’s ‘Lightening the Load M4 Cashback’ will operate on the same rules as the M5 Cashback introduced by the NSW Labor government in 1997.

A Cashback previously operated on the M4, introduced after Labor backtracked on a promise to remove the tolls on the motorway entirely.

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n a bid to provide extra relief to motorists, toll road users in the area could benefit from free vehicle registration under the NSW Government’s Toll Relief program, which commenced this week.

State Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies said the program will save eligible motorists that spend more than $25 a week on average or $1300 over 12 months between $423 and $729 a year on registration costs.

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many families and individuals in western Sydney and that is why this Government is committed to relieving financial pressures wherever possible,” she said.

“The latest Census showed that 78.7 per cent of people in the Mulgoa electorate commute to work by car each day.”

The scheme will apply to private drivers who use existing toll roads and will apply to any new toll roads in the future.

It is also backdated, so eligible motorists will enjoy free vehicle registration if they spent more than $25 a week on tolls from July 1, 2017 up to June 30, 2018.

Labor candidates Todd Carney and Karen McKeown with NSW Labor Leader Luke Foley and Member for Londonderry Prue Car The M4 toll is a key election issue for western Sydney voters after the toll was removed in 2010 but brought back by the Berejiklian Government last year to cover the costs of the road’s refurbishment.

Many motorists are shunning the toll, tacking backroads instead.

The Penrith Valley Community Unions welcomed Mr Foley’s announcement.

“Shame on Stuart Ayres for putting this toll tax on his own electorate especially when we were promised by Premier Barry O’Farrell in 2010 there would be no more toll on the M4,” Peter Mason said.

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Penrith fundraiser aims to tackle Motor Neurone Disease LAUREN SUTTIE

ocals are set to come together next weekend in support of those living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) at Penrith’s first Walk to d’Feet MND. With an estimated 2,000 people living with MND in Australia, the Motor Neurone Disease Association of New South Wales is hoping the event will raise much-needed funds and awareness around the progressive disease, which causes an individual’s nerves and muscles to shut down.

Tina Bell is one of 300 people that have already registered and will be walking with her family and friends in memory of her uncle and cousin on Sunday, July 15.

“On July 27 last year, my cousin Scott Barrett was diagnosed with MND aged 52, then one month later, his father and my uncle, Reg Barrett, was also diagnosed,” she said.

“While it’s not going to help our family as such now, hopefully we can do our part to raise money and try and help other families because it’s a terrible disease.”

The event, which will be held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, will see locals participate in a 5km walk or wheel around the former Olympic site, with pre-registration starting at $25 for an adult and $8 for a child.

MND NSW CEO, Graham Opie, said the event would be a fantastic day for MND

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he Sydney Brick Show put smiles on the faces of thousands of adults and kids when it rolled into Penrith recently, but the joy is far from fading just yet.

Held in April, the show saw over 5,400 people attend the two-day event, with funds raised going to local disability service, NADO. NADO CEO, Denise Heath, said the donation would enable the organisation to give more value to the local community.

“It really means a lot to us because it means that we can do something significant for the people with a disability in our area, so we are thrilled,” she said.

“One of the things we want to do is increase the amount of sensory equipment we have available, particularly to young people with autism in our programs.”

Donating over $22,600 to NADO, Robb McGowen from Sydney Bricks said it was great to use the brick fan event as a way to also help the community.

“It was great that they came and supported the whole thing,” he said.

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Tina Bell with her team that will be participating in next weekend’s fundraiser sufferers and their families to come out and see the support they have from their local community.

“It’s one of nine walks that we have around the state and we hope to raise across all of them over $250,000, which will go directly to care, support and research into the cure and cause of MND,” he said.

“But I think the most important thing is that the event brings a lot of people with MND to participate, so for a really isolating disease, it’s just really fantastic to have all that support around them.”

To register for the walk or to donate to the cause, head online and visit www. mndnsw.asn.au/get-involved/walk-todfeet-mnd.html.

Connecting Sydney Sydney is made up of many different places that have never been properly connected.

WestConnex is the missing piece of the puzzle that will bring Sydney closer together by: Widening the M4 Work is already complete between Parramatta and Homebush, with four lanes now in both directions.

Extending the M4 underground Work is underway to extend the M4 underground to Haberfield.

Building a new M5 tunnel A new tunnel is being built to double the capacity of the M5.

Linking the M4 and M5 The M4 and M5 will then be linked together to create an underground bypass of the city.

Once complete, there will be more than 30km of new roads, most of which will be underground. It will skip traffic lights and return streets to local communities.

There’s a lot to it because it’s part of a larger plan designed with people in mind.

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Eyes on diabetes risk during July LAUREN SUTTIE

he saying goes that an eye is the window to the soul but, for local optometrists, an eye is also a window to detecting serious diseases such as diabetes.

With more than half a million undiagnosed diabetics in Australia, OPSM Penrith is urging locals to get their eyes tested ahead of National Diabetes Awareness Week.

Managing Optometrist at OPSM Penrith, Trinh Nguyen, said that most people weren’t aware of the link between their eyesight and Australia’s fastest growing chronic illness.

“Not many people are aware that diabetes can actually affect your vision and you can lose eyesight from damage to the back of your eye,” she said.

“Having your eyes tested is very important to your health, not just for your eye health, but for your general health as well.”

With less obvious symptoms such as thirst, hunger and headaches, Ms Nguyen said the first signs of diabetes were often picked up during an eye examination using an ultra-wide digital retinal camera that shows a 200-degree view of a retina.

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“While the best way to detect diabetes is with a blood test, people can still be diagnosed through the eye test,” Ms Nguyen said.

“It only takes a couple of minutes and you get the results straight away without any side effects.”

Running from July 8 to 14, the theme for this year’s National Diabetes Week – ‘It’s About Time’ – will aim to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and treatment.

And with diabetes the leading cause of blindness in adults, Ms Nguyen said it was important to take early precautions to protect your vision.

“It’s always good to be proactive, not only about your health, but your eye health as well because sight is so important,” she said.

“Sometimes we take vision for granted and just don’t realise, so it’s good to check these things before it becomes a problem.”

While awareness of the existence of diabetes is relatively high, Australians are often unaware of the specifics of the disease.

Over 600 Australians end up in hospitals each year after falling sick because of undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes, making early detection very important.

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Opportunity for locals to help name new bridge over river

Grant to help improve safety and lifestyle in North St Marys EMILY NEWTON

new $80,000 project is coming to North St Marys, to help reduce fear of crime and improve social cohesion in the area.

Announced by Attorney General Mark Speakman and Member of the Legislative Council Shayne Mallard, the ‘Gen Connect – North St Marys Community Safety Project’ will deliver new infrastructure and services to improve spaces vulnerable to vandalism and crime to make them less attractive to people engaging in anti-social behaviour.

The grant, awarded to Penrith City Council, will fund the installation of solar lighting at the pedestrian laneway Parklawn Lane, to improve visibility and surveillance as well as help a local job training organisation mentor high school students and help them develop practical skills.

“Last year North St Marys’ crime rates across several crime categories were at least double the NSW average, causing many older residents to feel unsafe in some public spaces,” Mr Mallard said.

“The students will maintain the lawns and yards of older residents, which will help build trust and break down generation barriers.”

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Locals can have their say in naming the pedestrian bridge EMILY NEWTON

ocals have been tasked with putting their thinking caps on as the almost complete Nepean River pedestrian bridge is searching for a name.

Penrith MP Stuart Ayres said work on the bridge is “inching closer to the finish line”.

“Choosing a name can be challenging but the community is encouraged to think about names which best describe the bridge including commemorative names or names which have geographi-

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cal, historical, community or Aboriginal significance,” he said.

“Once open, this pedestrian and cyclist bridge will become a local landmark for the Nepean region, so we want to ensure the community has a chance to suggest some potential names.”

The community is asked to provide their suggested name, the naming category it fits into and reasons for why it would be an appropriate name for the new bridge.

Suggestions can be made by emailing nepeanbridge@rms.nsw.gov.au or online at rms.nsw.gov.au until Sunday, July 29.

Shayne Mallard program aimed to draw people back to underutilised spaces.

“The NSW Government is partnering with rural, regional and metropolitan communities on 16 projects this year, including programs to divert vulnerable young people away from crime and the installation of lighting and CCTV in crime hot spots,” Mr Speakman said.

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Rubbish concern I note with some concern, the Council’s award of a further 10-year waste collection contract to SUEZ (Weekender June 29). SUEZ is said to identify “customer service as a key feature”. For the last two fortnights I have had to call SUEZ to find out why the recycling bins for all of the duration cottages had not been emptied on the day specified. On the second occasion my call was automatically shunted

by SUEZ back to Council, who waffled on about driver shortages. A subsequent Council Facebook post thanking people for their recycling efforts drew a small avalanche of critical comments about missed/delayed garbage collections in numerous parts of the LGA. Worrying to think that I am by no means the only complainant. The article indicates that high tech gadgetry will provide “better service and support” for the residents.

We’ll see. There is also a promise of “stable pricing” for the next 10 years. But won’t SUEZ’s own costs increase during that period? Sounds to me like “affordable cost recovery service” may turn out to be a euphemism for “doing it on the cheap”.

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Synthetic pitch desperately needed in local area One of the largest football playing participation rates in Australia, yet not one quality facility throughout the whole association (Call for pitch overhaul, Weekender June 29). Come on Penrith Council and the NSW State Government, outer western Sydney votes don’t lie with just supporting the mighty Panthers.

12,000 Nepean football members and their families deserve at least one all weather facility. Penrith must be the only municipality in Sydney without a single synthetic football pitch.

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High Street upgrades It’s great to see that the High Street construction nightmare will be over sooner than originally expected (Weekender June 29). Next thing we need is a better selection of shops in High Street.

At the moment it is a very poor selection, which is why people stay away.

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Bicycles can change lives How some of the world’s poorest communities can be transformed with transport EMILY NEWTON

roviding a simple means of transportation, a bicycle has the power to help break the cycle of poverty by reducing distance as a barrier.

Zimbabwe-born Penrith local Reason Wafawarova remembers how a bicycle changed his family when he was 12-yearsold.

“Distance in Africa when I was growing up, and still today, is a big issue that is often ignored,” he told the Weekender.

“You’re looking at being sent by your mum to buy a matchbox that might cost less than five cents, but it’s so essential for the house. You have to walk 15km just to buy that.

“You’re looking at girls walking 10 or 15km to fetch water or firewood to bring home.

“You’re looking at schools, like mine, that are 16km away and you have the routine of walking there and back every day.”

His family’s first bicycle provided a “phenomenal improvement”, transforming their lives by reducing the hours that were wasted on walking and subsequent exhaustion.

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turned into productive hours in these communities by simply making their transport more efficient,” Mr Wafawarova said.

“If you free up five hours of walking to 50 minutes of cycling, the remaining hours can be used for studies, the person is still fresh, they’re not exhausted.

“They realise their potential, they perform better in school.”

For that reason, Mr Wafawarova has thrown his support behind not-for-profit World Bicycle Relief Australia in their quest to help people out of poverty.

They assist communities in Sub-Saharan Africa reach their full potential and improve their quality of life by providing families with sturdy, all-terrain Buffalo Bicycles.

Mr Wafawarova is encouraging the community to join him in helping to change the lives of families in poverty.

“This is a very philanthropic community, but I think what people look at when they think of people in need it’s food, water, clothing, which is all essential for life but this aspect of distance in poverty is very silent,” he said.

“It’s simple to understand but the impact is massive.”

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Penrith Council scooped a number of awards at the Greater Sydney Commission Planning Awards held last week, once again confirming our reputation as a leader in best practice local government.

Council was successful in winning awards in three categories: Winner – The Quarter in the Planning for Jobs and Skills category; Winner – Cooling the City Strategy in the Great Sustainability Initiative category; and Commended – The Village Café in the Great Community Collaboration category.

These awards acknowledge excellence in planning and place making and recognise outstanding collaborative, innovative and bold initiatives that deliver benefits to communities, economies and the environment.

They recognise Council’s commitment to planning and to a sustainable future that captures our vision and aspirations for Penrith.

The Quarter (Penrith Health and Education Precinct) was recognised for its ability to deliver significantly better patient outcomes through linking Education with Health for bench to bedside innovations, all nurtured

through collaboration across nine key stakeholders. The organisations that make up The Quarter provide two thirds of all jobs in the Penrith area.

Recognition for Council’s Cooling the City strategy is a combined effort from across Council to think about the issues of urban heat and how we can make Penrith a more liveable place.

The Village Café was recognised for the innovative way it has built a strong sense of community and helped deal with social isolation amongst some of the more vulnerable members of our community who can so easily get left behind in a rapidly changing City.

This is the second time this year the Village Café has been recognised for its ability to collaborate on health promotion, prevention and early intervention. In February, the ZEST Awards which showcase the great work of the Community Sector across Greater Western Sydney awarded the Village Café for its Exceptional Community Partnership.

It’s great to see that our efforts in creating more liveable communities are recognised.

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Northcott program helps youngsters achieve independence LAUREN SUTTIE

ocal teenagers are gaining valuable life skills and confidence thanks to a newly established developmental program in Penrith.

Skills 4 Life is run by the not-for-profit disability service Northcott, and has been designed for young adults to help them on their journey of achieving independence.

Northcott support worker, Kaitlyn Cole, said it was great to see the growth of the teenagers since the program started earlier this year.

“To watch these guys gain independence, confidence and self-esteem as well as overcome fears and those little boundaries that they may have, is the best thing about this program,” she said.

“I’ve even learnt so much myself, just all the little bits and pieces that you sort of take for granted through everyday life.”

Meeting twice a week, the group of teenagers participate in a different educational activity each time, including learning how to cook, learning computer skills, travel training on trains and buses, as well as learning about their health and wellbeing.

Attending the program with about eight others is 18-year-old Jayden Hall, who

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Northcott support worker Kaitlyn Cole with student Jayden Hall. Photo: Melinda Jane Ms Cole said has taken on each task and activity with an amazing can-do attitude.

“I get to see my friends and get to learn new things that will help me as I get older and eventually move out of my parents’ home,” Mr Hall said.

“It’s also very thoughtful of these people to be helping young adults with their independence.”

Coming up to his last term of high school, Mr Hall said that the skills he had learnt would help him with his transition into life after school and he encouraged more people to come along to the program.

“This program is very good for people who don’t know what they are going to do when they get older,” he said.

Urgent call for blood donors The Blood Service is urging people with O-Negative blood to make a donation as the organisation’s reserves of the type dips to just two days’ supply.

An extra 4,500 O-Negative blood donations are needed this month to help boost Blood Service stocks up to normal levels.

An increase in demand for O-Negative blood, combined with a drop-off in donor numbers due to cold and flu symptoms, is behind the decline in supply. During cold and flu season, sickness leads to as many as 1,000 cancelled donations per week.

Spokesman Shaun Inguanzo said the Blood Service was calling on 4,500 additional O-Negative donors to come forward and give blood between now and the end of July to help bolster supplies.

“O-Negative is a universal blood type that can be used in an emergency situation where the patient’s blood type is unknown,” he said “With one in three of us needing donated blood in our lifetime, the life you save could be that of a friend or family member.

“The number of people suffering cold and flu symptoms greatly impacts the number of regular donors who are able to give. We need others to take the place of those who will be unable to answer our call.”

Donors who are affected by cold and flu symptoms are able to give blood at least seven days after making a full recovery.

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Cash will help protect Eastern Water Dragons The Eastern Water Dragons (EWD) habitat in Penrith will benefit from a conservation grant of $5,000.

State Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres joined volunteers of Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) to announce the grant last week.

The EWD is a protected species and is

believed to be one of Australia’s oldest reptiles. They are often seen sunning themselves along the Great River Walk of the Nepean River.

“CVA will use these funds to engage and educate the local community via conservation activities and to remove weeds along the Nepean River that

cause havoc for the Eastern Water Dragons,” Mr Ayres said.

The CVA Eastern Water Dragon Habitat Regeneration is a partnership with Penrith City Council and aims to restore the habitat for the EWD through community engagement and weed treatments.

Funding for arts initiative

Emele Ugavule, Nick Atkins and Penrith MP Stuart Ayres EMILY NEWTON

n innovative and provocative performance and public engagement season that combines art and health in western Sydney is coming to Penrith with government backing.

Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres has announced funding of $48,074 through the NSW Government’s Arts and Cultural Development Program – Western Sydney Strategic Opportunities Initiative, to go towards the Q Theatre’s Long Table.

“I am pleased to confirm this support, which will assist in increasing and promoting participation in arts and cultural activities in Penrith,” Mr Ayres said.

“The NSW Government is making continued investments in cultural and artistic programs which join our communities together and showcase the talents of local artistic and musical talent.”

The season, running from March to May next year, aims to make room for the conversations we’ve not been able to have to date and creates a context for us to reconsider our relationship to the intersection of art, health, community and participation.

“The Long Table welcomes new audiences and regular attendees to take their seat at the table and connect with community, friends, food, performance and Q Theatre,” Project Director Nick Atkins said.

Once a month a guest curator will work with three community hosts as well as Nepean Local Health District’s Population Health Team and Penrith Multicultural Inter-agency to curate a season of activities and one major gathering event.

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Editor Heloise Reece confirmed in a letter to readers this week that next Wednesday would be the final edition of the Standard.

“Today we are letting you know that next Wednesday, July 11, is the last issue of the Mt Druitt St Marys Standard,” the letter said.

“If you are in the Penrith council area, your local news will now be covered in the Penrith Press. If you live in the Blacktown council area, your local news will now be covered in the Blacktown Advocate.”

News Local closed its prominent Penrith office in High Street last year with most of its operations now running out of Parramatta.

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Humble Paul’s work lives on LAUREN SUTTIE

e is one of Australia’s most successful novelists and comic book artists, but it wasn’t until a few years ago that Paul Wheelahan’s grandchildren really understood just how incredible their pop is.

Visiting their grandparents’ Emu Plains home, two of his granddaughters, Isabel and Jessica Wheelahan, said they had fond memories of watching him work in his study.

“He was always in his study whenever you went over and you’d go in and ask what he was doing and he’d hold up a finger like ‘give me a second’ and then type one last word,” Isabel said.

“I didn’t really realise until I did my major work of art on him for the HSC.” Penning over 800 western novels and even opening his own publishing company, Dodge Publishing, in 1999, Mr Wheelahan would produce the 10-chapter novels in four or five days.

But the titles he is best known for are comics The Panther and The Raven, which he wrote and illustrated during the 1950s.

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Diagnosed with dementia six years ago, Mr Wheelahan is no longer able to write or draw, but Isabel said that the humorous and animated person that often mirrored characters in his novels hasn’t faltered.

“He would become animated and it would come out when he used to play with us, he always just had a creative mind and everything he said was funny, but even through the dementia, that’s the thing that has stuck,” she said.

60 years since the first The Panther edition, Mr Wheelahan’s work was recently re-published by Frew Publications in their Giantsize Phantom Issue No 5.

Writing his novels under several pen names that were a combination of his grandsons’ names, Jessica said he was never one to seek out fame but would be chuffed all the same knowing that people were still enjoying his work.

“He was just happy that he was getting to do his hobby and was happy enough to know that people were reading and enjoying his comics,” she said.

“He wasn’t all about the fame but that is why I think it’s so nice this edition has come out because he should be recognised for everything.”

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enrith locals will have the opportunity to celebrate the culture, history and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders this NAIDOC Week.

To celebrate, Penrith Council and the NAIDOC planning committee will be hosting a fun and inclusive day of celebrations at Jamison Park next Friday, July 13.

And with Penrith’s NAIDOC celebrations one of the biggest in NSW, Penrith Mayor John Thain is encouraging everyone to come down and get involved.

“Penrith has one of the biggest NAIDOC celebrations in NSW, which is something I’m very proud of,” he said.

“It’s a wonderful day at Jamison Park, and an opportunity for the whole community to learn about and celebrate our Indigenous heritage, and the contribution Penrith’s Aboriginal people make in our community and city.”

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For more information on the event, visit www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/events.

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Embracing this year’s NAIDOC theme, ‘Because of Her, We Can!’, 10 students have created works of art that will be displayed at St Marys Village Shopping Centre from July 9 to 13.

Room Leader at Kids Academy Penrith, Samantha Smith, said she was proud to see the children aged five to 12 take pride in creating the paintings.

“When I run my program, I want the children to have a sense of real life experiences and I want them to understand the background of NAIDOC,” she said.

“It has given them a sense of pride and they are really chuffed and excited to take their families to go and look at their artworks.”

This year, the national initiative will focus around the contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have made to their communities, and local communities and schools are being encouraged to get involved.

“As a centre we will be looking at the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders with different activities,” Ms Smith added.

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For some of you this review will be easier said than done. Some may be fully up-to-date and have their tax completed already. Good on them, but we all know most of us will take a little longer!

Apart from reviewing the past, it’s a good time to make changes for the new financial year. The Government makes a number of changes effective on July 1 every year. Make sure you’re on top of any changes applying to you.

The minimum wage has been lifted and, in some cases, Sunday penalty rates have been reduced. Look at Fair Work Australia to work out what you should be paying and the related conditions that apply.

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I also recommend reviewing your pricing. Remember that your inputs and compliance time are increasing, so your prices should be too. Linking in with government price increases makes it easier for people to understand why you’re making changes.

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he path to glory was never meant to be easy.

After riding high for the first half of the season, the Panthers have hit a significant form slump with disappointing losses to the Roosters and Sea Eagles in consecutive games placing Anthony Griffin’s side in a precarious position.

The Panthers were lifeless against Manly last Saturday afternoon. The fact that replacement forward Jack Hetherington ended up with the ball on the last tackle on three separate occasions just typified Penrith’s poor execution throughout what was a dour and boring contest.

Things don’t get any easier this Friday night with Penrith to face the New

Zealand Warriors without Nathan Cleary, James Maloney or Tyrone Peachey due to Origin commitments. When you throw in Dylan Edwards’ season-ending injury and Peter Wallace’s retirement, the Panthers will face the Warriors with a completely makeshift spine.

It is an enormous task but despite the difficulty of what faces Penrith with the inexperienced Tyrone May and Jarome Luai in the halves, the side simply has to find a way to win. The Dragons, Rabbitohs and Storm – Penrith’s top four colleagues – all grabbed the two competition points last weekend despite poor performances.

They found a way, Penrith didn’t.

May and Luai are certainly not poor players and in fact May showed plenty to be excited about in first grade last season.

Should the Warriors beat the Panthers, Griffin’s side will slip out of the top four and may find it very difficult to fight their

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way back in with tough games against the Sharks and Broncos to come.

The Warriors had a strong start to the season but have been inconsistent through this middle period, and would be disappointed to not have closed out the game against Cronulla last Friday night.

Across the park, there is little question the Warriors on their best day should be winning this contest. With the likes of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Solomone Kata in the backline, Blake Green and Shaun Johnson in the halves and the hard-tocontain Issac Luke at hooker, the Warriors have flair and flight all over the park.

The patched-up Panthers are really doing it tough at the moment. Players who should have only played a couple of first grade games this season are being forced to play much more than that, and some are just not up to it.

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this Friday night with Waqa Blake back from injury and Corey Harawira-Naera also returning after resting a niggling groin problem.

Penrith’s best hope is to get back to basics. Try to dominate possession, muscle up in defence and find much better last tackle options than Cleary and Maloney did against Manly last weekend.

The Panthers appear afraid to kick on the last tackle close to the line for fear of giving away a seven tackle set, but the result is almost always poor with the opposition easily getting the ball back.

For the first time this season, I was very close to tipping against the mighty Panthers in this clash, but my heart just can’t do it. If there is fight left in this Penrith side, now is the time to show it. It would be a mighty victory if this secondstring team can get up and win.

Tip: Panthers by 2

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REVIEW? WHAT REVIEW? » Talk of a review into the performance

of head coach Anthony Griffin is being blown way out of proportion. The club held a review into its on-field operations during the representative round two weeks ago, which is not unusual.

I’m told things got fiery at various times during the process but Anthony Griffin was well involved in the reviews and the plans moving forward. There is no new review into Griffin. On Channel Nine’s ‘100% Footy’ on Monday night, Panthers boss Phil Gould denied he and Griffin have fallen out and confirmed Griffin was under contract until the end of 2020.

» Whatever respect Daily Telegraph

journalist Phil Rothfield had left within the Panthers organisation is quickly diminishing. ‘Buzz’ played a significant role in the Griffin story being re-ignited on Monday, but it seems his entire piece was based around Griffin not returning a phone call and text message. He then bizarrely tossed Des Hasler’s name around as a possible replacement – a story so far off the mark it isn’t funny. But the strangest claim of all? Buzz mentioned the possibility that Griffin was being ‘gagged’.

Hard to believe when you consider he fronted open press conferences on both Friday and Saturday, where no question was off limits. Rothfield chose to attend neither.

» Scoop confirmed: I told you way back

in March that the Panthers were looking to re-sign Reagan Campbell-Gillard on a long-term deal. The big fella secured his future with an epic six-year contract last week.

» Youngster Caleb Aekins has signed a

new two-year deal with the Panthers. The contract extension means the 20-year-old outside back will remain with Penrith until at least the end of the 2020 season.

Originally hailing from New Zealand, Aekins starred for the Panthers’ NYC side in 2016 and 2017 before making the step up to the Intrust Super Premiership NSW this season.

» Prop Kaide Ellis has also signed a new

Caleb Aekins signs his new deal alongside recruitment manager Jim Jones this week

deal with the Panthers. The 21-year-old was off-contract at the end of the season but has signed on for the next two years.

“I didn’t think twice when the opportunity came to re-sign with Panthers,” Ellis said.

Moses Leota on Tuesday afternoon. Gus was very present at the club’s media session on Tuesday, even playing the role of media intern and joining in on an interview between two journalists and Trent Merrin.

» The baby boom continues at the

Panthers with James Tamou and his wife Britt welcoming their fourth child, a son, late last week.

» Meanwhile, Tamou’s nappy buying

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» As expected, Panthers trio James

Maloney, Nathan Cleary and Tyrone Peachey will all play for the Blues in the third and final Origin match at Suncorp Stadium. Meanwhile, Penrith youngsters Brian Too and William Burns have been selected in the NSW Under 20’s side.

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enrith fullback Dallin WateneZelezniak says he isn’t using it as an excuse but he does believe the State of Origin and representative period is playing a role in the club’s form slump of late.

While some clubs are handling the Origin period relatively well, the Panthers have struggled ever since they touched up the competition-leading St George-Illawarra Dragons back in Round 12.

Speaking with the media on Tuesday, Watene-Zelezniak believes having so many players missing from training sessions due to rep duty and injury is hurting the side’s preparation.

“The biggest change of late is not having everyone there at training. A few of us had to skip some sessions while others haven’t been here at all – that’s the biggest thing,” he said.

“The last time we were together as a team training was before the Dragons game. The last couple of weeks have been interrupted.

“We can’t use that as an excuse but it all comes down to how we prep.”

For the first time this Origin period, Penrith will be without three of their biggest stars – James Maloney, Nathan Cleary and Tyrone Peachey – for tonight’s important game against the New Zealand Warriors.

With reserve graders Tyrone May and Jarome Luai filling in for the winning NSW Blues halves, Watene-Zelezniak is one player who will need to step up with so much experience missing.

“Jarome and Tyrone are two young fellas that haven’t played [first grade] in a while and I know they’ll be eager to put their best foot forward this week,” WateneZelezniak said.

“For me, I have to talk more and be on my best game to help these boys out as much as possible.

“In defence I’m very vocal but in attack I could be better. I’m talking a lot more these days than I used to. It’s something I’ve been working on and I’ll need to step up without James and Nathan in the side.”

Meanwhile, the Kiwi international admitted he’s also relishing his new role at fullback – a position he’s always preferred.

With regular fullback Dylan Edwards missing for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury, Watene-Zelezniak is determined make the position his.

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Panthers fullback Dallin Watene-Zelezniak fronted the media on Tuesday “I’ve told everyone how much I love playing fullback and it’s a position that I prefer but I’ve always put the team first and will play wherever the coach thinks is best,” he said.

“We’ll just have to see what happens [in the future] but fullback is my preferred position.”

Watene-Zelezniak is also a chance of filling in as goal kicker tonight.

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RCG COULD BE A PANTHER FOR LIFE NATHAN TAYLOR @natetaylor87

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anthers prop Reagan CampbellGillard has signed a new multi-year deal that could see him remain at the club for the rest of his career.

The NSW Origin forward’s whopping new deal will keep him at the foot of the Mountains until at least the end of 2024.

“Panthers is the club I’ve always wanted to play for and I’m so thankful to have the opportunity to make a long-term commitment,” Campbell-Gillard said.

“The fact my future is now secure means I can completely focus on building and improving my game moving forward.

“The club has shown a lot of faith in me with this deal and now it’s up to me to repay that faith with my performances.

“There is so much young talent coming through the ranks here at Panthers. It’s going to be very exciting over the next few years and I can’t wait to be a part of it.”

A local junior, the 24-year-old tasted

premiership success as he progressed through the grades at Penrith.

He was a member of the club’s premiership-winning NYC side in 2013 and backed it up with victory in the NSW Cup Grand Final in 2014.

He made his NRL debut in 2015 and played every game in his rookie season, capped off by being named the club’s Ben Alexander Rookie of the Year.

In 2017 he won the club’s prestigious Merv Cartwright Medal as player of the year and his form was rewarded with a Test debut for the Kangaroos at the Rugby League World Cup. This year he earned his first NSW State of Origin jersey, before unfortunately being ruled out for the remainder of the series with a broken jaw.

“Reagan has progressed really well in the last few years and to be able to secure him for that long is great for Reagan and his development here. It’s also magnificent for the club,” coach Anthony Griffin said.

Campbell-Gillard is expected to return from injury in early August.

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t’s that time of the season that all fans probably dread.

You know, the game your team has to play without its State of Origin stars.

The fact that it’s only one game, when in the past it was twice per season that your team was without its Origin players, is hardly comforting.

It’s like owning a McDonald’s franchise, then being told there’s one weekend per year where you can’t sell Big Macs.

That would hurt the bottom line in the burger business, and it’s less than ideal in the rugby league business, but it’s the sacrifice clubs make to accommodate the cash-cow that is State of Origin.

The Panthers find themselves in this predicament on Friday night when they meet the Warriors in a game that has taken on greater importance following back-toback losses to the Roosters and Sea Eagles.

From a marketing standpoint, you might look at that scenario and think, boy, this is a hard sell – how do we draw a big crowd for this game?

Sure, no James Maloney, Nathan Cleary or Tyrone Peachey hurts Penrith’s chances of winning the game, but if I’m a Penrith

fan I’m going to this game for two reasons.

The first is obvious: the halves pairing of Tyrone May and Jarome Luai have a total of 10 NRL games between them, but the former students of Blacktown Patrician Brothers are local juniors with plenty of talent, and they’ll be itching to show what they can do on the big stage.

The other reason to be at the game is less obvious, and an under-utilised marketing tool by clubs around the NRL. Shaun Johnson and Roger TuivasaSheck are two of the biggest stars in the game. They’re players that all fans should want to see in action when they come to your home ground.

Yes, their presence hurts your team’s chances of winning, but last time I checked the Warriors have lost plenty of games in recent seasons with the two of them on the field.

Bill it as the kids full of ambition versus the razzle-dazzle superstars.

It’s not quite David versus Goliath, but if underdogs are easy to cheer for, then the Panthers should have sentiment and the local footy fans squarely behind them for this game.

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Panthers doing it tough during rep period

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n the back of a couple of disappointing losses, I’m sure the State of Origin period is having some effect on the Penrith Panthers in recent weeks.

In 2011, when I was playing at the Dragons, we lost five in a row out of Origin and went from being first to fifth during that period.

It just takes its toll on you.

When you come back to your club you have to be up for training every day, you’re back to early morning starts and there’s not much hype surrounding a regular competition game like there is an Origin match.

For a young guy like Nathan Cleary – who’s experiencing his first taste of Origin footy – that’s part and parcel of being a rep player. When you return to your club, you’re expected to play like a rep player and you’re expected to hold yourself within the higher standards.

While I didn’t play much Origin footy during my career, I personally struggled during that period in 2011 because it’s a totally different environment when you come back.

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down to positioning and how quickly they get back on track.

The Panthers have a tough few weeks with the Warriors, Sharks and Broncos on the agenda but then they play the Sea Eagles again, Raiders, Titans and Knights.

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The cast of seven is choreographed by Stephen Clarke, who has been dancing and choreographing professionally since 1985.

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The 90-minute all-male revue is directed by one of Australia’s original ‘Les Girls’ of Kings Cross, Monique Kelly.

Action-packed with dazzling and sensational features, Prada’s Priscillas all-male revue is a performance of a lifetime that you’ll never forget!

Prada’s Priscilla’s is on at Blacktown Workers Club this Saturday, July 7 at 8pm. Tickets are $35. To book or for more information, visit pradaspriscillas.com/#buy-tickets.

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story of fame, fortune and musical hits including ‘All That Jazz’, is brought to you in 2019. The Kander and Ebb masterpiece ‘Chicago’ will be coming to Sydney next year, to amaze audiences with one showstopping song after the other.

‘Chicago’, which is based on the 1926 play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, has been seen by over 30 million people worldwide in 36 countries and is the winner of six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards and a Grammy Award.

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will be travelling to Sydney to see this spectacular performance.

When murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together, they must fight against each other and the public for fame and fortune.

This heart-stopping crime and comedy musical will have you at the edge of your seat. With music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, ‘Chicago’ is a must-see musical that would be a crime to miss.

The Kander and Ebb masterpiece ‘Chicago’ will open at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in 2019. To book, visit www. chicagomusical.com.au.

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17 July 12pm, 2pm | 18 July 10am, 12pm, 3pm Andy and Terry’s treehouse just keeps growing! Now with another 13 levels, the treehouse returns in the newest, biggest, brightest blockbuster live on stage at The Joan. 60 mins Tickets: $25 / $20 / $76 family

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what's on AND where HEADING OUT Friday, July 6 Arsenic and Old Lace – John Lees Centre From $20, 2pm and 7pm www.trybooking. com/291465 Chelsea Berman Duo – Lapstone Hotel Free entry, 8.30pm 4739 1266 Matt Jones Duo – Colonial Hotel Free entry, 9pm 9623 1384 Us Too – Penrith Gaels Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180 Education in Reverse: Morrissey and Smiths Tribute – Baroque Room $15, 7.30pm 4782 1111 Karaoke – Milestone Hotel Free entry, 8pm 4721 2999 Mental as Anything – O’Donoghues Free entry, 8pm 4735 5509 The Girl/The Woman – Riverside Theatres From $44, 7.30pm 8839 3399 Hello Tut Tut The Metropole Guesthouse 4782 5544 Friday, July 6, 6pm, from $20

K.P – Penrith Panthers Free entry, 9pm 1300 PANTHERS The Eagles Show: The Heart of The Matter – Jamison Hotel Free entry, 9pm 4721 5764 Roc.A.Tac – St Marys RSL Free entry, 8pm 9623 6555 Jeff Martin – Tattersalls Hotel $44.90, 7pm 4744 2002 SKAtoomba – Hotel Gearin From $21, 8.30pm 4782 4395 Soul Jamz – Penrith Gaels Free entry, 7pm 4722 8180 The Wolfe Brothers – Penrith RSL $37.50, 8pm 4728 5200 Westside Performing Arts Mid-Year Display – The Joan From $20, 2pm 4723 7600 Too Many Guitars – Blacktown Sports Club Free entry, 8pm 8822 2444 Michael Norton – Hotel Blue Free entry, 6.30pm 4782 6922 Prada’s Priscillas – Blacktown Workers $35, 8pm 9830 0600 Retrospective – St Marys Leagues Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Toxic Dolls – Wallacia Hotel Free entry, 8pm 4773 8888 Christmas in July Major Oak 9623 4850 Saturday, July 7, 6.30pm, $50

Mary’s Karaoke and DJ – Hawkesbury Hotel Free entry, 8pm 4577 3050 Big Radio Dynamite – St Marys Leagues Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777

Sunday, July 8 Blake Tailor – Rooty Hill RSL Free entry, 1pm 9677 4916 Cool River – Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200

The Very Hungry Caterpillar The Joan 4723 7600 Saturday, July 14 10am, 12pm and 2pm, from $20

Friday, July 13 Free Fall – Colonial Hotel Free entry, 9pm 9623 1384 Soundproofed, 80’s Rewind – Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 Backlash – Penrith Gaels Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180 The Very Hungry Caterpillar – The Joan From $20, 10am, 12pm and 2pm 4723 7600 Kate Woolfe Trio – Hotel Blue Free entry, 6.30pm 4782 6922 Done + Dusted – Lapstone Hotel Free entry, 8.30pm 4739 1266

Saturday, July 14 Blake Tailor – Penrith Panthers Free entry, 5pm 1300 PANTHERS Soundbird – Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 Matchbox Band – Blacktown Workers Free entry, 8.30pm 9830 0600 Adam Brand – Rooty Hill RSL From $20, 8pm 9677 4916 Gravity – Colonial Hotel Free entry, 9pm 9623 1384

Geoff Power – Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 The Frocks – Blacktown Sports Club Free entry, 9pm 8822 2444 Martys Place – Penrith Gaels Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180 Arabesk – The Hydro Majestic From $35, 7.30pm 4782 6885 Letters to Lindy – Riverside Theatres From $49, 7.30pm 8839 3399 Arsenic and Old Lace – John Lees Centre From $20, 2pm and 7pm www.trybooking. com/291465

Sunday, July 15 Blake Tailor – Rooty Hill RSL Free entry, 1pm 9677 4916 Tall Timbre – Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 Pink Show Duo – Blacktown Workers Free entry, 1pm 9830 0600 The Legend Of Luke Kelly Rooty Hill RSL 9677 4916 Sunday, July 15, 7.30pm, $50

Saturday, July 7 Audio Vixen – Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 IronBark Rock – Colonial Hotel Free entry, 9pm 9623 1384 Chris Drummond – Blacktown Workers Free entry, 8.30pm 9830 0600 The Girl/The Woman – Riverside Theatres From $44, 2.15pm and 7pm 8839 3399 Di Bird Red Hot & Blue – Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200

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Emu Craft Market Second Saturday of the month • Nepean High School Nepean Retired Men’s Club Third Wednesday of each month • 0401 507 260 Seniors & Pensioners Club Tuesdays at 10am 86 Station Street, Penrith Prostate Cancer Support Monthly meetings at St Stephen’s • 1300 133 878 Jordan Springs Probus Club Fourth Tuesday of each month • The Hub at 10am

A touch of Canadian star power in Penrith Jeff Martin, the lead singer of iconic Canadian band, The Tea Party, will be heading to Penrith solo for an acoustic performance this weekend.

Renowned for his powerful live performances, this show will be no different as he brings ‘The Stars In The Sand Tour’ to the Tattersalls Hotel this Saturday, July 7 at 7pm. Tickets are $44.90. To book or for more information, visit www.tickets.oztix.com.au/Default.aspx?Event=86421.

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Ê The brand new season of ‘Australian Ninja Warrior’ premieres this Sunday, July 8 on Channel Nine. This season involved 300 contestants, 50 more than last year, over six heats. Around a third of them are returnees. 120 will make it through to four semi-finals and 32 qualify for the Grand Final. Among some of the well-known names competing is Cronulla Sharks skipper Paul Gallen and infamous party boy Corey Worthington. Let’s hope someone actually wins the thing this season!

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Channel Ten has announced that Dr Andrew Rochford and Mark Humphries will host its new game show ‘Pointless’.

A reverse ‘Family Feud’, the show sees three teams of two contestants each searching for the most obscure answers to a variety of topics, and score as few points as possible. ‘Pointless’ will air later this year.

Ê A new free-to-air and Foxtel channel is on its way called Your Money. The channel, which includes a mix of financial services, real estate, travel, luxury and consumer programs, will replace SKY News Business on Foxtel and the Extra advertorial channel on 95. Your Money will launch later this year. Ê Former cricketer Michael Slater is the latest big name to sign with Channel Seven’s cricket commentary team. Slater joins Ricky Ponting and Damien Fleming for upcoming Test matches and Big Bash League games. Ê A ‘Roseanne’ spin-off has been ordered by ABC in the US. Tentatively known as ‘The Connors’, the show will

star original cast members John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson and Michael Fishman. ‘The Connors’ will not feature Roseanne Barr whatsoever, and will centre around the family of Darlene and clan. ‘The Connors’ will premiere later this year.

Ê Terribly sad news last week with the passing of Richard “The Old Man” Harrison from ‘Pawn Stars’. The popular reality TV star and Las Vegas local passed away after a private battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Harrison was a huge part of the hit pawn show for many years, but had been missing from the last few seasons due to illness. He was 77. Ê

Season six of ‘Orange is the New Black’ premieres on Friday, July 27 on both Netflix and Foxtel. Showcase will screen all new episodes in a marathon

from 5.01pm, one minute after it drops on Netflix. All episodes will be available at Foxtel On Demand following the live airing.

Ê To celebrate the start of the school holidays, Foxtel Movies will run an Animation Pop-Up Movie Channel this Saturday, July 7 until Sunday, July 15. 30 different animated movies will air during the nine-day period including ‘The Smurfs’, ‘Trolls’ and ‘The Boss Baby’. Ê The new season of ‘American Horror Story’ will premiere on Thursday, July 26 at 8.30pm on Showcase. Ê A huge congratulations to ‘Family Feud’ host Grant Denyer for taking out the Gold Logie at last Sunday’s Logie Awards on the Gold Coast. It was a welldeserved honour for a very likeable guy.

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PENRITH’S MOST RESPECTED LINE-UP OF LIFESTYLE EXPERTS

ARIES

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

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Rams are fiery creatures and you’re in the mood for a feisty debate on Monday.

Instead, put your mental energy to good use as you study, do research or work out the solution to a challenging puzzle or problem. Then the Solar Eclipse shakes up your domestic zone on Thursday.

So your mind will be preoccupied with thoughts of entertaining, redecorating, renovating, buying property, moving house or rebooting a bad relationship.

TAURUS

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

Disruptive Uranus is moving through your sign for the next few years, which will shake you out of your cosy comfort zones. This week a relationship with a relative, neighbour, friend or foreign connection will be re-energised, as you find exciting new ways to relate, debate and communicate. As Harrison Ford said: “We all have big changes in our lives that are more or less a second chance”.

LEO

Beware the urge to splurge! Venus shifts into your money zone on Tuesday, which can mean a welcome boost to cash flow.

But it also increases your tendency to indulge in a ‘comfort shopping’ spree.

Instead, put any extra funds aside to tide you over when times are tight. Thursday night’s Solar Eclipse stimulates your privacy zone, so slow down and contemplate where you’re heading … and where you’ve been.

Get creative Gemini! Boredom is a big no-no this week, as you search out unusual people, places and activities.

You’ll favour excitement and novel ideas over your usual daily routine. When it comes to a financial matter or a business deal be cautious though, as the Solar Eclipse shines a spotlight on money matters and things aren’t as straightforward as they seem. Don’t just muddle through.

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CANCER

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

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Prepare for a full-on week, as the Solar Eclipse fires up your sign. So it’s the perfect time to be proactive as you initiate an idea; start a project; update your appearance or head off in a completely new direction. Put aside some quiet time to tune into the romance and magic of those moonbeams. As Tom Hanks said: “I always look up at the Moon and see it as the most romantic place in the cosmos”.

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

Those around you can expect some boisterous behaviour from you on Monday, when Jupiter amps up your rash and restless side. So try to burn off excess energy via vigorous physical activities or outdoor adventures. And avoid putting your foot firmly in your mouth via tactless talk or an impulsive remark. Later in the week is all about the big two – sex and/or money. So expect a fresh start involving loot or lust.

VIRGO

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Monday looks rather messy, as you discover you’ve over-committed time, energy and enthusiasm for a particular project. It’s a good week to re-formulate your goals for the future, as the Solar Eclipse activates your hopes, dreams and wishes zone. Steer clear of negative thinkers though. Make sure you surround yourself with people who promote your talents and support your dreams.

GEMINI

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

SAGITTARIUS

JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

If you channel all your energy into work-related projects then your close relationships will suffer. The Solar Eclipse urges you to nurture family and friends with the time and attention they deserve.

If you are having ongoing problems with a loved one, be proactive about finding a solution. With assistance from the Venus/ Saturn trine, Saturday is the best day to work on repairing a rickety relationship.

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Being a languid and laidback Libran won’t suffice, as the Solar Eclipse pushes you to be your personal best, explore fresh horizons and go for professional gold.

Venus and Uranus also liven up your romantic life. If you’re attached … plan something wildly exciting with your partner. Singles … don’t play it too safe.

Look for love with someone who is not your usual type. So this week, variety is definitely the spice of life!

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

You’re keen to rush things but don’t barge in with guns blazing! The Solar Eclipse and Mars Retrograde (in your sign) urge you to focus on practical matters and finish details properly before you embark on exciting new projects. So it’s a suitable time to tackle domestic chores and proceed with DIY projects. Your quote for the week is from writer Henry David Thoreau: “Haste makes waste, no less in life than in housekeeping”.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

On Monday you’re impatient to solve a puzzling problem but don’t step on other people’s toes in the process. Strive to be more subtle and strategic. Lucky Jupiter moves forwards through your sign from Tuesday. So make sure you capitalise on the energy boost and good fortune it provides. Confidence is the rocket fuel that will take you places! It’s also a great week to travel, read, research or study.

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Mid-week is a marvellous time to pursue an innovative idea, do something spontaneous with your partner or fall in love very fast! If you’re involved with a group, club or organisation, then expect power plays or personality clashes around the time of the Solar Eclipse on Thursday and Friday. If your inner voice tells you something isn’t the real deal, then make sure you act on that information.

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Rules surrounding super contributions more flexible Changes to legislation make super contributions an attractive option...

Alex McKenzie Principal Financial Planner Future Financial Services futurefinancialservices.com.au

Recent changes in legislation are making it easier to make deductible contributions to superannuation. Previously, in order to claim a deduction for a personal contribution, you had to have less than 10 per cent of your income derived from salary and wages; essentially, this was only available for the self-employed. This was commonly referred to as either the 10 per cent or 90 per cent rule.

The 10 per cent (or 90 per cent rule) has now been removed, making it possible for anyone to make a lump sum contribution to their superannuation and claim a tax deduction. Other rules still apply; you need to be eligible to contribute to superannuation and are restricted by contribution caps.

This provides more flexibility for employees to build wealth for retirement and reduce tax that wasn’t available previously. Under the old provisions, the only method for employees to contribute excess to super was through their employers with salary sacrifice contributions.

This has some limitations, most notably being that not all employers allow salary sacrifice (usually because they don’t have the infrastructure to administer it efficiently). It also requires employees

to make regular small contributions to superannuation with no capacity to make lump sum contributions.

There are a number of situations where the ability to make a lump sum deductible contribution is appealing. Those who make a capital gain may be inclined to make a deductible contribution to super to reduce their tax liability as well as build wealth for retirement is one such situation.

For those who make personal contributions to super and would like to claim a deduction, it is necessary to lodge a form stating your intention to claim a tax deduction. Your super fund will provide you with the standard form called a “Notice of Intent”.

There are a few things that need to be

considered with this form. The “Notice of Intent” must be made before you lodge your tax return. Furthermore, if you roll your funds to a new fund or withdraw your funds, your notice to claim a tax deduction will not be valid. This also applies if moving to pension phase. In the event of a partial rollover or withdrawal, you may not be able to claim a full deduction. Partial rollovers to pay for insurance is something to be aware of if you are claiming a deduction for personal contributions and has been known to catch people out in the past.

If you have made a contribution to your super fund that you intend to claim a deduction for, make sure you complete the “Notice of Intent” before making any changes to your superannuation.

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A new addition to the household can be a little confusing for our furry friends...

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For the last few weeks we have been discussing children and dogs. Last week’s article was about preparing puppies for a happy long-term relationship with children. It’s great when puppies and kids grow together but sometimes we are faced with the situation of introducing babies around adult dogs.

This week we will discuss preparing the adult dog for a new baby.

The first thing to consider is the dog’s temperament; any type of aggressive or fearful behaviour – even if mild or subtle (such as growling or pricking ears back) should be addressed by a professional (such as a veterinary behaviourist) well before the baby arrives.

Some thought should be given into preparing the family dog before the arrival of the new baby. Dogs are likely to become anxious if the routine, environment or the way the family interacts with the dog changes. Therefore, gradual adjustments should be made before the baby arrives. Feeding, exercise, play schedules as well as sleeping/resting areas and any new routines/rules will need to be slowly introduced well ahead

of the baby’s arrival. This gives time for the dog to adjust to the changes and also time for you to train your dog.

It is important that your training focuses on positive reinforcement – this means rewarding good behaviour and ignoring bad behaviour.

So if you are trying to train your dog that the baby room is off limits, it is important to ignore the dog when it decides to go into the baby room and reward the dog with treats and attention when it decides to explore other rooms of the house. If the family is consistent with their responses, the dog should quickly learn those

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We all try to avoid accidents by being prepared for what might happen, but how prepared are you to face Jesus?

Accidents can be horrible things.

Take for example a car accident. There is the sound of screeching tyres. The impact of tearing metal. The crash of breaking glass. Then there is the pain of broken lives and often irreparable damage.

Nobody likes a car accident. We don’t plan accidents. We don’t design them for a purpose. They are accidents. They are tragic and everyone wants to avoid them.

It is interesting to consider then, that today, more and more people make the claim that life is an accident.

More and more people make the claim that this life is the result of some giant cosmic accident.

They want to argue that this life is the result of billions of years of chance accidents.

The Bible has completely the opposite message. The Bible tells us that God planned and made the universe and everything in it.

behaviours that are rewarded and those that are not.

The dog should also be prepared for the homecoming by exposing him/her to the noises and smells of the new baby. If the dog becomes frightened or anxious when it hears strange sounds, a recording of baby noises can be used as a part of a desensitisation and counterconditioning program; this may involve playing the noises at very low volume and giving the dog treats and slowly increasing the volume over a matter of weeks.

A towel or blanket with the baby’s scent can be taken home to prepare the pet.

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Cat Hospital This life, rather than being an accident, has planning, purpose and a future.

This future is very important. The purpose and future of this world is clearly set out by God. The Bible tells us in the book of Ephesians that God has “planned that all things in heaven and on Earth would be joined together in Christ as the head”.

Despite the fact that we don’t plan accidents, people still try to be prepared for them, and that is a wise thing to do.

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If I were to ask you what you know about Milwaukee, Wisconsin, chances are you might recall the hit 1970s sitcom, ‘Laverne & Shirley’.

Either that or you’re a bike nerd and know Milwaukee as the birthplace of the iconic US motorcycle brand, HarleyDavidson.

Milwaukee is roughly the size of Newcastle (NSW) and with a similar post-industrial feel, where former heavy industry sites are repurposed for arts, hospitality and general lifestyle. So it is with Milwaukee on the western shore of Lake Michigan, just a short drive north of its much larger neighbour, Chicago.

Furthermore, there is an argument that supports the rise of USA’s small to medium cities as tourism hotspots. Sure, Aussies will always flock to the megametropolises of New York and LA, but there is a lot to be said for the less-populated cities such as Portland, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Denver or Seattle.

The crush of humanity in these larger cities can be overwhelming.

Times Square in New York City or Disneyland in California is no place for the claustrophobic, so the open spaces and relaxed pace of somewhere like Milwaukee can offer a clear alternative.

Milwaukee is no sleepy town either.

There are festivals, museums and outdoor activities for all.

Here are just a few.

Located in Oshkosh, two hours north by road from Milwaukee, is the EAA Aviation Museum, an internationally renowned museum with more than 100 airplanes on display. Their signature event, AirVenture takes place every July.

The Harley-Davidson Museum is another attraction that draws motorcycle devotees from all around the world.

Hundreds of machines on display, plus the history and personalities behind them all, you can also visit one of the H-D factories and this year, 2018, H-D celebrates 115 years with lots of special events.

Milwaukee’s own science museum includes interactive exhibits, educational programs and more.

Located on the Lake Michigan shore, see interactive exhibits, and the Reiman Aquarium, which features 10 tanks including the 75,000-gallon Lake Michigan Tank and the walk-through tunnel Caribbean Tank.

Located in the hip Historic Third Ward, The Tory Folliard Gallery is Milwaukee’s premier art gallery, and exhibits and sells both emerging and established artists with an emphasis on Midwest.

Follow up your art tour with a visit to the stunning Milwaukee Art Museum.

If you want a 101 in Milwaukee’s famous brewing history, stop by the old The Pabst Brewing Company right in downtown for a guided tour and a frosty ale or lager.

The year-round indoor Public Market is a great place for gift shopping, light meals and exotic snacks. You can even see cooking demonstrations.

Basketball lovers will enjoy watching the Milwaukee Bucks in action during the NBA season.

Staying in Milwaukee is a breeze.

The Iron Horse Hotel just across the bridge from the H-D Museum is the chic place for bike nuts in this historic refurbished warehouse.

Gambler or not, the rooms at the Potawatomi Casino are excellent.

The historic, Victorian-era Pfister Hotel is located right in the centre of town and harks back to an elegant time in Milwaukee’s past.

For comprehensive information about attractions in Milwaukee and surrounds, visit the official website: www.visitmilwaukee.org.

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The cold weather is well and truly here, and it can cause plenty of issues for our skin...

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If you live where the temperature drops in winter then you know all too well how this can wreak havoc on our skin. Both on the face and body, skin can feel dry, itchy and flaky, if the damage gets bad enough, it can even crack and be painful.

Luckily there are a few ways to tackle those cool drying days and save our skin.

Switch from lotions to creams. Lotion skin moisturiser may be easier to use in the summer being quick drying and in a pump bottle, but heavier creams that come in jars are more moisturising and heavy duty for winter.

I love The Body Shop’s body butter in Almond Milk and Honey. Soothing and delicate in scent, this luxurious pot of skin goodness leaves your skin feeling soft.

If you don’t want to risk clogging your pores during an updated skin care routine, you can still upgrade your skincare by looking out for a few key winter fighting ingredients.

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Hyaluronic Acid – not as scary as the name sounds, this skin ingredient is a must to look out for as it is super strength and able to hold 1000 times its weight in water.

Ceramides – perfect at making sure your skin doesn’t lose a lot of water and acts as a protective barrier.

A steamy hot shower at the end of the day sounds like the best cure to beat the winter chill but ultimately not the best for our skin.

Hot water dehydrates skin and evaporates fast, if moisturiser isn’t applied right away you may notice small cracks and itching starts to develop. Keep water luke warm and have moisturiser on hand.

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hese days, Sandalford, one of the largest brands in Western Australia, is based largely in the southern district of Margaret River, where it has a 300-hectare vineyard at Wilyabrup.

But it wasn’t always so.

Sandalford very much had its roots at Caversham, in the much warmer Swan Valley to the north-east of Perth.

In 1840, Queen Victoria granted 4000 acres on the banks of the Swan River to John Septimus Roe, the colony’s first Surveyor General, who had set aside land for Perth’s beautiful Kings Park and laid out both Perth and Fremantle.

He named his new holding Sandalford, after a priory in his native Berkshire, and established a successful vineyard there.

Among its winemakers has been Dorham Mann, son of legendary Western Australian winemaker Jack Mann, and incidentally a fine cricketer.

In the early 1970s Dorham urged his management to concentrate Sandalford’s operations in the fledgling Margaret River.

The rest as they say is history.

The current winemaker is Hope Metcalfe, who has a vintage at Petaluma on her CV, plus experience in France and Oregon.

“My role is to let the grapes shine and ensure they reflect the vineyard site they’re from,” she said.

“The fruit source for all of wines is paramount to their success, and I’m incredibly lucky to have one of the oldest vineyards in Margaret River to work with.”

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Hydrotherapy is a type of physical therapy in heated water. The use of water has many therapeutic effects to help with rehabilitation. Some of the effects and benefits of hydrotherapy include: • Increased buoyancy which decreases a person’s weight. This allows you to perform more exercise if you don’t tolerate land-based exercises • Increased temperature and pressure, which promotes increased circulation and decreased swelling • Improved muscle flexibility through muscular relaxation and decreased muscle spasm • Hydrotherapy programs can incorporate aerobic exercise to improve cardiovascular fitness just by doing higher and faster repetitions in the water • Heat can help reduce stress and stimulate the immune system Because of the above effects of hydrotherapy, it is often recommended for the following conditions • Osteoarthritis • Rheumatoid arthritis • Back pain

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This gorgeous little nugget staffy has found himself at the shelter with no Adoption interest.

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This young lady has been at the Shelter around 6 weeks now and sadly hasn’t been Adopted. At just 7 months old she is a sweet young pup that is looking for a family that can take her on a daily walk, continue with her basic training and of course spending time doing fun stuff aswell. She will sit when asked and takes her treats nicely, if you would like to meet her please pop in anytime during open hours.

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tudents at York Public School are celebrating this week after the AFL came to the rescue and installed goal posts – worth $5,000 – in their playground.

The South Penrith-based school had been campaigning for more than two years for a set of posts for students to enjoy, but were shut down by various parties including the State Government, NSWRL and Penrith Panthers.

Sports Coordinator and Year 5 teacher, Kelly Lindford, then contacted the AFL, who were more than happy to help.

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“We get a lot of other codes here but there is always a catch, always a payment.

“I have so much respect for the AFL because, at the end of the day, it’s about giving back to grassroots.”

GWS Giants stars Heath Shaw and Lachlan Keeffe visited York Public School on Wednesday afternoon to kick footballs and have fun with the kids.

Ms Lindford said she has seen many

“I went to the NSWRL, Penrith Panthers, Stuart Ayres and Emma Husar for help and they all said ‘no’,” Ms Lindford told the Weekender.

“I tried everyone and I was told if they give goal posts to one school, they’d be forced to give posts to all schools.

“I then asked a contact of mine at the AFL, who does AFL programs here, for assistance and he was very helpful in getting the school funding for the posts.”

Ever since the GWS Giants hit the scene nearly a decade ago, the AFL’s push in western Sydney has been very strong.

The code is often willing to go above and beyond to encourage more and more kids to play the sport.

positives since the goal posts were installed several weeks ago.

“Our behaviour issues have dramatically dropped because kids are no longer fighting over whether their ball has gone through their make-shift posts or not,” she said.

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There is absolutely nothing negative about having these posts.”

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wo talented women from the St Marys Baseball Club have been selected to represent Australia at the 2018 Women’s Baseball World Cup in Florida next month.

Experienced baseballers Kim McMillan and Tahnee Lovering will don the green and gold once again after impressing selectors during a six-game series against a Japanese All Star team in Victoria.

When competition gets underway in central Florida on August 22, the Australian Emeralds will match up against Japan, Canada, Cuba, Hong Kong and the Dominican Republic in the opening round.

After giving birth to her first child earlier this year, 29-year-old McMillan said she was unsure whether she’d be fit enough to be selected to represent Australia at her sixth World Cup. “This one was nerve-racking for me because my son Tanner is only five-anda-half-months-old and I literally had eight weeks preparation before the team was selected,” she told the Weekender.

“I even told Tahnee [Lovering] beforehand that I didn’t think I was ready, but she assured me I was.”

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While Japan and the United States will go into the World Cup as red-hot favourites, the local pitcher said Australia have a good chance to medal again and do the fans back home proud.

“We’ve had some turnover in players in recent years but I believe we definitely have the potential to medal,” McMillan said.

“It won’t be easy for us though as we are grouped in the toughest pool alongside Japan and Canada. The top three teams move on to the next round.”

While originally from the mid north coast, McMillan joined the St Marys Baseball Club this season after moving to the local area to be closer to family.

She currently plays in a mixed team alongside her Aussie teammate and friend Tahnee Lovering.

“To help with our preparation for the World Cup, Tahnee and I signed with St Marys together,” McMillan said.

“I’m a pitcher and Tahnee is a catcher, so it was the perfect opportunity to work on our combination.”

St Marys baseballers Tahnee Lovering and Kim McMillan. Photo: Andrew Azzopardi

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Fox keeps winning Jessica proves unstoppable in inspiring start to 2018 season NATHAN TAYLOR

essica Fox’s perfect start to the 2018 ICF Canoe Slalom season has continued, with the local paddler making it four gold medals from as many starts by winning the women’s C1 and K1 in Poland at Canoe Slalom World Cup 2.

Fox’s C1 gold last Sunday followed a gold medal in the women’s K1 24 hours earlier, and a golden double on the opening weekend of the ICF season in Slovakia.

Fox picked up six seconds in penalties during her C1 semi, which put her into the final in fifth position. The two-time Olympic medallist had gate troubles again in the final, but her raw speed more than compensated for the four seconds in penalties.

Fox was the only woman to go under 100 seconds, her time of 96.51 leaving her 4.53 seconds ahead of Spain’s Nuria Vilarrubla, with Brazil’s Ana Satila third.

The Leonay resident also had the advantage of the best weather conditions, with strong wind and rain arriving near the end of the final.

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“I feel bad for the girls who raced at the end when the conditions were difficult.”

Last weekend’s results put Fox a clear overall World Cup leader in both the women’s C1 and K1, with the third ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup set to get underway later today in Augsburg, Germany.

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Indigenous Round honours the past Story continued from » p. 80 The design of the Giants dress is one that echoes the important place that community and family have in team culture, while the Swifts dress acknowledges and represents the local Aboriginal lands on which the side work, travel and play.

“It is a privilege for Giants Netball to be able to honour and acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities during the Suncorp Super Netball Indigenous Round and it is an apt start to NAIDOC Week for Netball NSW,” General Manger of Giants Netball, Michael Anderson said.

“The impact of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players and participants is an important and integral part of the past, present and future of netball in this country.

When we take to the court on July 8, we will be acknowledging their hard work, passion and dedication to the sport and celebrating the inclusive future we are building together.”

This weekend’s highly anticipated clash between the Giants and Swifts will also mark the first time netball has been played at the newly built International Convention Centre.

“It is fitting that the best players in the state will be the first netballers to play there,” Anderson said.

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Rose’s talent blooms Talented teenager to represent New South Wales for the first time NATHAN TAYLOR

ike most young girls growing up, netball was a big part of Rose Nelson’s life until one day she was encouraged by a local coach to give basketball a try.

“Jarrod Moore, one of the coaches at Penrith, held a clinic at my school and convinced me to play basketball because I was really tall for a kid in Year 2,” Rose told the Weekender.

Rose dabbled in both sports for a short while before a decision as to which one she’d stick with needed to be made.

“One day I made a rep netball and rep basketball team at the same time and had to choose. I ended up picking basketball, which was a good decision because I’m too rough for netball,” she laughed.

Rose’s important decision all those years ago well and truly paid off recently when she was selected to represent NSW Metro at the U16 National Championships.

At just 14, the Year 9 St Paul’s Grammar School student will be one of the youngest players on the court when competition gets underway today, July 6, on the

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Rose Nelson will represent NSW Metro at the U16 National Championships

Sunshine Coast. Following numerous selection trials, Rose was finally chosen to represent her state for the first time.

“This was the first time I was able to try out for the NSW Metro team and I was very excited, albeit a bit surprised, to make it,” Rose said.

“I was actually really sick during the trials, I had glandular fever. But I just kept going, kept working hard and turning up to every trial.”

It paid off and Rose is now looking forward to showcasing her talents in front of players, coaches and scouts from all over the country.

“I’m looking forward to trying my hand at that level of basketball, it will be great,” the 5-foot-11 small forward said.

“We’ve got a good bunch of girls in the team, who I’m all really close with. Hopefully we’ll get to the Final.”

Rose wasn’t the only Penrith Panthers junior selected in the Women’s NSW Metro team with Jurnee-A’mour Straker chosen as a reserve.

Meanwhile, Steven Caruana, Jaedyn Fetui-Fa’amoe and Caleb Fetui-Fa’amoe (reserve) were selected in the Men’s NSW Metro team.

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BASKETBALL: Penrith’s Men’s and Women’s team have had mixed results during Round 15 of the Waratah Championship League (WCL) competition. Penrith’s men are back in the winner’s circle following a 92-88 win over the Hills Hornets.

Captain Ben Kearins was a standout for Penrith, notching up 37 points and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, Penrith women’s team are counting the days until the season is over, losing yet another game this time at the hands of Hills 63-45. Both sides will take on Central Coast this Saturday night at Penrith Basketball Stadium.

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AFL: The GWS Giants are back in the top eight, defeating the Hawthorn Hawks 95-84 in Round 15 of the AFL. The 11-point win propels the Giants into sixth spot on the AFL ladder.

GWS will take on the West Coast Eagles this Sunday in Perth.

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AFL: The Penrith Rams have suffered back to back defeats, going down to the Western Magic 80-49 in Round 12 of the AFL Sydney Platinum Division.

Mitch Stevens kicked four goals for the Rams in the heavy defeat.

Meanwhile, the Auburn-Penrith Giants have continued their winning ways, defeating the UTS Shamrocks 24-19 in Round 11 of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division. Both sides will face Macquarie University this Saturday at Greygums Oval.

NETBALL: Giants Netball have smashed the Adelaide Thunderbirds 63-44 in Round 9 of the Super Netball competition. The Giants will look to make it four weeks without defeat when they battle the NSW Swifts this Sunday at Darling Harbour.

NETBALL: The Panthers Opens team have lost five in a row to start the year, defeated by the UTS Sparks 74-63 in Round 5 of the Netball NSW Premier League competition.

Meanwhile, the Panthers Under 20’s team also struggled last week, losing to the Sparks 51-38. Both teams will take on North Shore in Round 6.

RUGBY: The Western Sydney Barbarians have lost to Warringah 30-15 during Round 12 of the Bill Simpson Shield (Third Grade Colts).

The Barbarians tackle Eastwood this Saturday at Lidcombe Oval.

GOLF: Leonay Golf Club has announced its senior Men’s Pennants teams for the upcoming T.L. Warren and W. Gibson competitions, which both commence later this month.

Leonay’s T.L. Warren team comprises of Steve Masters, Mark Pennefather, Trevor Day, Warwick Chin-Nam, Mick McCormick, Jordan Wright, Jack Mallard and Paul Latimer. While Leonay’s W. Gibson team includes Marc Vanderham, Ian Gribble, Bill Brace, John Rennie, Ron Grandemange, Brendan McKeown, William Klohn and Barry Mason.

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Derby has extra passion NATHAN TAYLOR

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hile all derbies between Giants Netball and the NSW Swifts are special and hard fought, this Sunday’s clash between the two powerhouses will have some extra meaning behind it as Super Netball celebrates Indigenous Round for the first time.

In alignment with NAIDOC Week, the Super Netball Indigenous Round will recognise the valued contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have made, and continue to make, to the sport and the wider community.

To acknowledge the importance of the round, both Netball NSW teams will don specially designed Indigenous dresses for this Sunday’s clash, which takes place at Darling Harbour’s International Convention Centre at 5pm.

The derby, which is a home game for Giants Netball, will be the second meeting of the teams this season after the Swifts narrowly won 55-54 in Round 3.

Round 10 will be the first time the two sides have worn Indigenous dresses.

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