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PENRITH’S SILICON VALLEY Could some of the world’s most innovative companies one day call Penrith home? It’s a step closer to reality after Penrith Council approved the first stage of the Sydney Science Park. Alena Higgins reports on page 20.

An artist’s impression of Sydney Science Park from above

Penrith man caught up in “biggest ever� seizure of ephedrine

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Penrith man is among 12 people who were dramatically arrested on Wednesday when police swooped on 28 separate properties across New South Wales and the ACT. During the raids, officers seized five handguns, 6kg of ‘ice’, a record 10kg of ephedrine, a portable clandestine laboratory, and more than $2 million in cash. Properties in Penrith and Londonderry were among those searched. “This is a significant disruption to the supply of a heinous drug that destroys lives right across the state,� said NSW Police Force Commissioner Mick Fuller.

Charges were yet to be formally laid when the Weekender went to print on Wednesday.

Watch the video of the Penrith man being arrested online at www.facebook.com/westernweekender.

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Green light to get your skates on!

Resourceful 12-year-old who launched Cambridge Gardens skate park petition gets positive news ALENA HIGGINS

skate park for Cambridge Gardens is one step closer after Penrith Council agreed to allocate $20,000 to engage a consultant to investigate the ideal location.

Avid scooter rider Brock Jurd, 12, spearheaded the campaign for a skate park with the help of his neighbour Bob Pullen about two years ago and is excited to see the project progressing.

“When I heard that they were doing that, I was just so surprised because we hadn’t heard anything for a while,” he said.

“I was just patient because I know Council has other stuff they have to do first.”

Mr Pullen said he first met the resourceful youngster when he knocked on his door asking him to sign a petition.

“I said ‘I might be able to help you with that’,” he said, and promptly called Mayor John Thain who tabled the petition.

Land to the rear of Cambridge Gardens Public School and land adjacent to Trinity Drive play park and Girl Guides Hall are currently the two frontrunners.

The former offers separation from residential properties, has pathway connections and is close to car parking and a bus

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Bob Pullen, Brock Jurd and Ross Fowler in Cambridge Gardens on Wednesday. Photo: Melinda Jane route, but passive surveillance, topography and shade will need to be addressed.

The Trinity Drive site ticks most of the boxes, though it is acknowledged that it is close to residential properties and would need roadway barriers to ensure user safety.

Councillor Ross Fowler said a skate park was needed in that area and should definitely be investigated.

“Older areas created and established before Section 94 [contributions] came in don’t have the advantage of funding,” he said.

The Cambridge Park High School student, who decided to advocate for the skate arena to offer locals a safer place to practice, said it would “mean the world to him” to have a skate park located nearby.

“All my life I’ve been riding and it’s something I want to progress in,” he said.

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44,806: The total number of people living in the 2750 postcode based on the Census. 48.5 per cent of us are male, while 51.5 per cent of us are female. The median age is 37, up from 36 in the 2011 Census.

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said we provided such care, the same as the Australian average.

t was like Christmas Day for the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday when all the key numbers for the 2016 Census were revealed.

Let’s go by the numbers in Penrith (based on the 2750 postcode) and see what was under the tree...

$1,446: The median household income per week. It’s up from $1,256 in 2011.

Interestingly, our mortgage payments are pretty much on par with five years ago.

The median monthly mortgage payment in Penrith is $1,993, up from $1,950. $360: Here’s a telling number – the median weekly rent in Penrith was $280 back in 2011 but is now $360.

“More than a third of us are enjoying the single life”

9.3: Who reckons the 9.3 per cent of people (some 3,364) who claimed they did 30 hours of unpaid domestic work each week are fibbing a little? That’s an average of 4.2 hours per day! The most popular answer to this question was five to 14 hours per week, coming in at 26.4 per cent.

83.5: Here’s a glaring statistic that I’m sure could prompt the odd debate or two.

83.5 per cent of single parents are female, with just 16.5 per cent of single parents in Penrith being male.

us, but in 2011 it was only 15.4 per cent who said ‘no religion’, suggesting a shift in thinking in the area. Catholic remained the strongest religion in the area (28.4 per cent) while Anglican came in at 21.3 per cent.

34.5: More than a third of us are enjoying the single life, or at least not walking down the aisle, with a total of 12,514 people ticking ‘never married’ on their marital status option. That’s 34.5 per cent of us, with 45.2 per cent of us ticking ‘married’. 9.8 per cent of us are divorced (higher than the national average of 8.5 per cent) while 6.3 per cent of us are widowed and 4.1 per cent are listed as ‘separated’.

15.3: 2,489 people in the 2750 postcode aren’t accessing the Internet at all from home (15.3 per cent of us).

10,495: It appears religion is going out the window in the 2750 postcode, with a total of 10,495 people ticking ‘no religion’ in the 2016 census. That’s 23.4 per cent of

4,100: Interestingly, Penrith is right in line with the national average when it comes to providing unpaid assistance to people with a disability. 11.3 per cent of us

5,291: 14.6 per cent of people in Penrith said they did voluntary work through an organisation or group in the 12 months prior to the Census. The disappointing thing is that it’s below the state average (18.1 per cent) and the national average (19.0 per cent).

590: We are welcoming more of our friends from India, with 590 of them living in Penrith (but listing their birth country as India). Back in 2011, it was 357.

75.2: More than three quarters of us living in the 2750 postcode were born here in Australia. At 75.2 per cent of us, it’s a marginal decrease from 2011 when 76.3 per cent of us said we were born in Australia.

3.9: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 3.9 per cent of the population in the 2750 postcode according to the 2016 Census. In 2011 it was 3.0 per cent.

29: In 2750, 29.0 per cent of people were attending an educational institution.

Of these, 29.2 per cent were in primary school, 20.7 per cent in secondary school and 18.9 per cent in a tertiary or technical institution.

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Big tick for Jordan Springs school Education Minister says work on promised primary school will begin “within the next two years” EMILY NEWTON

onstruction on a new primary school at Jordan Springs will begin within two years, according to the NSW Education Minister.

Rob Stokes joined Member for Penrith, Stuart Ayres at Kingswood High School this week to talk to students and staff about education commitments in last week’s State Budget.

“As Education Minister, it is so exciting to have a portfolio where you can make a direct difference to students’ lives in a generational sense,” Mr Stokes said.

Kingswood High School will receive a new hall out of the Budget, providing room for the entire school community to come together as one united group.

“Not having that facility has really held this school back,” Mr Ayres said.

“It’s something that every year group that I have seen come through this school has raised with me.”

Mr Stokes praised Mr Ayres in his “ceaseless” campaigning for the local community and also paid a visit to Penrith Public School, which is set to receive a “substantial spend” on replacing demountables with a new suite of classrooms.

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Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres, School Captain Bali Thompson, Vice Captain Elyse Sene-lefao and Education Minister Rob Stokes at Kingswood High School.

Photo: Melinda Jane Cause for more celebration, the Education Minister had good news about the Jordan Springs Primary School the growing community has been desperately waiting for.

“We’re in the planning phase right now,

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construction will commence within the next two years and that’s to respond to the growth in that community,” he said.

“We’re able to plan ahead for the growth that we know we’re going to see. We’re already looking at how can we build it in

such a way to optimise opportunities to share use with the community.”

When asked about the concerns of Member for Londonderry, Prue Car, who has vocally campaigned for the school, Mr Stokes was slightly surprised.

“It’s interesting, because she’s never spoken to me about the school,” Mr Stokes told the Weekender.

“Most local members actually lobby me for what they want for their community, and we’re delighted to deliver, but she hasn’t spoken to me about it.”

Mr Ayres criticised Ms Car’s recent Facebook post that highlighted “no money” being allocated for the school at Jordan Springs, saying this is another example of why he believes Labor “belong in opposition”.

“The Budget paper that’s allocated to education clearly states that we’re in commercial, in confidence negotiations around Jordan Springs,” he said.

“We don’t tell all of the competitive tenders how much money is available for the school, because that’s what every tender comes back and tells us the school will cost.”

Mr Stokes said the Government was making good on its promise to build the school within the original timeframe.

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From July 1, after hours GP services will be provided at Penrith After Hours Doctors, located at Nepean Village.

Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network CEO, Lizz Reay, said the move will ensure the community continues to have the best service, while relieving pressure on Nepean Hospital.

“We’re really excited that after hours services are going to continue in our area,” she said.

“There are a lot of changes happening in the hospital. A number of services have needed to move around to accommodate for that.

“An after hours clinic is vital to help reduce the pressure on Nepean Hospital’s Emergency Department.”

Ms Reay believes the new location will remain central to the Penrith area, with greater visibility and more parking.

“We have had a lot of people say they didn’t know that the clinic was there because the hospital was so massive,” she said.

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Dr Hasan Sarwar, Isabel Conway, Karen Rourke, Tania Poole and Lizz Reay at the new After Hours GP clinic that if it’s not acute, then people won’t need to go to the hospital.”

The clinic is not to replace existing GPs, but will work alongside them when a health condition can’t wait until your regular GP is available.

Like the previous after hours clinic, appointments are not required, and it will continue to be a bulk billing service.

The clinic will be open from 6pm to midnight Monday to Friday and from 3pm to midnight on weekends.

State Penrith MP Stuart Ayres has slammed NSW Labor after he says they confirmed they were ripping more than $200 million out of the vital upgrade of Nepean Hospital.

Mr Ayres said that in his Budget-in-Reply speech, Opposition Leader Luke Foley did not commit one extra dollar towards the project.

“Luke Foley and Prue Car have again demonstrated Labor’s complete lack of commitment to the vital upgrade of Nepean Hospital,” Mr Ayres said.

“Everyone in our community knows how important this project is if we are to continue to provide the world class health care that Penrith deserves.”

The State Government has promised a $576 million upgrade of Nepean Hospital, with work already underway.

Rebuilding smiles and confidence Unique program launched in Penrith to help domestic violence victims EMILY NEWTON

ueen of Hearts Community Foundation has partnered with the Australian Dental Health Foundation to deliver the Rebuilding Smiles program to victims of domestic violence across western Sydney and local Penrith communities, a major first in NSW. The program aims to repair broken, chipped or missing teeth to rebuild the confidence and social performance of domestic violence victims.

Queen of Hearts Community Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Michele Ellery, said initiatives like this have a profound effect by not only drawing attention to this serious issue but also working to hopefully end it altogether.

“The Queen of Hearts Community Foundation provides a free front line service including case management, counselling and programs within seven to 10 days to the most vulnerable,” Ms Ellery said.

“It is the turning point in a person’s journey away from domestic violence and child sexual abuse, and is our number one priority.

“The Rebuilding Smiles project will help victims who have experienced domestic violence, regain confidence within them-

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Queen of Hearts CEO Michele Ellery with Robert Boyd-Boland from the Australian Dental Association Foundation. Photo: Melinda Jane selves and assist them in job seeking and greatly reducing any significant dental health issues, when affordability seems so out of reach for many.”

Last year, a NSW Government report identified Penrith as the second high-

est area for reported cases of domestic violence and abuse, highlighting the need for additional services for victims.

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Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on Mamre Road at St Clair for essential maintenance work to be carried out between the M4 Western Motorway and Erskine Park Road.

Work involves removing and replacing sections of asphalt and repainting road markings to improve safety for motorists and reduce ongoing future maintenance requirements.

Work will be carried out for around 15 shifts until Sunday, September 24 between 8pm and 5am, excluding Saturdays and weather permitting.

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COUNCIL BRIEFS ● A section of High Street heading west from Riley Street will close from Monday, 10 July 2017 for work to commence on

Applications are now open for the seasonal hire of Council’s

the upgrade of the Triangle Park.

Parks and Sporting Grounds for the 2017–18 summer season,

Switchboard Open: 8.30am–5pm. Mon–Fri.

Safe pedestrian access to and from adjacent businesses will

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2017) to the first Sunday in March (4 March 2018).

Alternative parking is available at The Paceway (at the northern

Allocation will be at Council’s discretion, considering factors such

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SERVICES Waste Hotline: Freecall 1800 734 735 Illegal Dumping: Contact the EPA hotline on 131 555 and ask for the RID Squad (Regional Illegal Dumping Squad).

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as community benefit, prior usage and the need to schedule

end adjacent to the pool) or at Woodriff Gardens.

maintenance, ground regeneration and capital works.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience during construction.

New hirers should contact Council’s Recreation Department on 4732 7930 or email recreation@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au for

● 70% of late model vehicles stolen across Australia were stolen using their owners key.

information and forms. Applications should be submitted to Council by 4pm on Friday, 14 July 2017 by: s Email: recreation@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

As part of Operation Bounce Back, Council is talking to the community about protecting themselves from becoming victims of motor vehicle theft.

s Post: PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751, or s In Person: Penrith Civic Centre, 601 High Street, Penrith NSW 2751

Following the success of pop-up stalls at Cranebrook,

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Centre between 10am and 12 noon.

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Penrith City Council is seeking Tenders from suitably experienced

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● The countdown to school holidays is officially on and parents or carers needing some inspiration and ideas to keep the

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Pre-Tender Briefing at 10am on Monday, 10 July 2017.

Visit penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/Our-Council/Tenders/ to register

kids busy need look no further than Penrith.

and download tender documents free of charge. Alternatively a

There are lots of great free or low-cost events and activities

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for kids and families happening across Penrith throughout

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the July school holiday period.

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Procurement@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au All submissions should be lodged on the forms provided in accordance with the lodgement instructions contained in the

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documents no later than 11am 26 July 2017 (‘the Closing Date’).

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Federal Politics

Husar’s stinging attack on Pauline “Ill-informed”: Senator’s comments about students with autism slammed by local Lindsay MP EMILY NEWTON

n angry Lindsay MP Emma Husar has spoken as both a passionate politician and a loving mother demanding Senator Pauline Hanson apologise to “every single autistic child in this country” after she suggested they were holding other students back.

Ms Husar said the comments made by the One Nation Senator in the upper house last week were “ill-informed”.

“I’m disappointed that in 2017 we’ve got people like Senator Hanson sitting over there in the Senate making ill-informed comments about kids that are autistic, that they don’t belong in a mainstream class and calling for them to be segregated,” Ms Husar said.

“Senator Hanson’s comments are just like all the other comments that Senator Hanson makes. They call on people to be divided and to segregate people who are different. They call on people who are illinformed to make uneducated comments like those.”

Ms Husar’s 10-year-old son Mitch was diagnosed with autism at 18-months-old, leading the Member for Lindsay to speak with outrage following Senator Hanson’s

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comments last Wednesday, June 21. The nation followed in condemnation of Senator Hanson’s views.

“I hear so many times from parents and teachers whose time is taken up with children in the classroom where they have a disability, or where they are autistic, that it is taking up the teacher’s time,” Senator Hanson said.

“These kids have a right to an education by all means, but if there is a number of them these children should actually go into a special classroom.”

Her comments have been slammed by politicians across Australia, who support and agree with Ms Husar that Senator Hanson’s comments were off the mark.

“I’ve got one thing to say to every single child on the Autism spectrum who is going into a classroom today, whether that’s a mainstream class, whether that’s a support unit or whether that’s a school with a specific purpose,” Ms Husar said.

“You matter. You can be included and you ought to be included. Even on the days that are hard, and you’re frustrated and your disability makes you angry, you are still better than she is on her best day.”

Senator Hanson is yet to issue an apology, saying her comments were taken “out of context”.

Member for Lindsay Emma Husar has blasted Senator Pauline Hanson (inset)

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Drunk mum avoids jail time; urged to continue seeking help

A Cranebrook mother busted high-range drink driving with four kids in the car has dodged jail time.

Lisa Caroline Johnson, 34, was sentenced at Penrith Local Court last Thursday after blowing more than four times over the legal limit earlier this year.

The court heard authorities were alerted to the mother-of-seven’s severe intoxication after a principal became worried during school pick up.

“The principal of the school was so concerned when she presented to collect the four kids that he’s rung police,” Magistrate Stephen Corry said.

Johnson, who was pulled over just outside her Goldmark Crescent home on March 8 and subsequently blew 0.212, was found to be extremely unsteady on her feet, swaying and losing her balance several times.

“You were not only a danger to others, but your own kids,” an incredulous Magistrate Corry said.

“Your alcohol intake only started in 2013, but it’s clearly got out of control.”

The court heard Johnson had an otherwise good traffic record with no prior infringements, but Magistrate Corry pointed out she had only held a licence since 2014.

“For your own sake and the sake of your kids, you need to get your drinking under control,” he said, acknowledging she had since made attempts to address “what’s clearly a serious alcohol problem”.

“If you don’t, it will be done for you,” he warned.

“I want to, Your Honour,” a tearful Johnson replied.

She was convicted, handed an 18-month Section 9 good behaviour bond, barred from driving for nine months and ordered to attach a breathalyser interlock device to her car for 24 months following completion of her suspension.

As part of her bond, she is to accept Community Corrections’ supervision,

including any direction to attend detox or residential rehabilitation.

Offender reduced to tears as prison time is handed down

A magistrate has laid into a man who assaulted his partner just four days after being granted bail for assaulting her in a separate attack.

The man faced Penrith Local Court last Friday charged with ‘assault occasioning actual bodily harm’ and ‘contravene AVO’.

A fuming Magistrate Stephen Corry, who sentenced him to eight months jail with a four-month non parole period, reduced the offender to tears in the dock, saying his children shouldn’t have to live in fear.

“The impression they’re left with in their life, which is impressed on their brain, is their father assaulting their mother,” he bellowed, pointing his finger at the offender.

“People are entitled to feel safe in their own home.”

The court heard the man and the victim descended into an argument after he was abruptly woken and bitten by a dog, with the offender throwing a remote control at the victim resulting in a cut to her shin.

His lawyer, who submitted throwing the object was a “spontaneous response”, asked Magistrate Corry to take into consideration the young man’s “compelling” subjective factors including a “traumatic” and “dysfunctional” upbringing as well as his relatively short domestic violence history.

“His spontaneous reaction is to take things out on her,” a clearly unimpressed Magistrate Corry retorted.

He will be eligible for release on September 19.

Man kicked police officer while trying to escape

A man who kicked a police officer in the head as he tried to scale a fence has been handed a good behaviour bond.

Jason Paul Williams, 32, received two Section 9 bonds with supervision from Magistrate Stephen Corry after pleading guilty to resisting and assaulting police.

“You were always going to be apprehended, it was pointless running from police,” Magistrate Corry said.

“At least to your credit you apologised and were remorseful to police at the police station.”

Williams didn’t believe it was a deliberate strike, but took responsibility for it nonetheless, his lawyer told the court.

Magistrate Corry noted he had no other matter for violence on his record before handing down his sentence.

He was also convicted of possessing a prohibited drug and shoplifting, receiving $500 and $600 fines respectively.

Magistrate orders man to stay off the roads

A lead foot driver has had his appeal for leniency thrown out in court.

Tristan Gibson fronted Penrith Local Court last Thursday in a bid to have his demerit point suspension reduced.

But his appeal hit a roadblock when Magistrate Stephen Corry noted he had already notched up three suspensions since 2015.

“Interestingly as well, certainly my eyesight isn’t the best, but the photo may indicate you don’t even have a P-plate on,” he said, after viewing Gibson’s latest camera-detected offence which clocks him doing 116km/h in a 70km/h zone.

The court heard Gibson no longer associated with “unsavouries” and was ready to demonstrate that he had turned his life around.

He was also currently paying off a $30,000 car loan, which his lawyer said, was “somewhat ironic” given he couldn’t use the vehicle.

However, Magistrate Corry remained unconvinced.

“I don’t see any reason to vary it at all,” he said. “He’s lucky I didn’t increase it given his record.”

His appeal was dismissed and his sixmonth suspension confirmed.

Truckie tries to explain why he got behind the wheel

A magistrate has rejected the correlation between time on the road and demerit point suspensions, telling a disqualified truckie it was a “furphy” and “doesn’t wash” as a defence.

Robert Alfred Simone, 41, appeared before Penrith Local Court last Thursday charged with ‘driving while banned’.

Magistrate Stephen Corry reprimanded Simone for running the risk.

He was handed a 12-month good behaviour bond.

Man busted drink driving while rushing to be at wife’s side

A man who rushed to be with his wife at Nepean Hospital was busted drink driving on the way, a court has heard.

Christopher Kesava Butler has been barred from driving for six months after being charged with mid-range drink driving.

Penrith Local Court heard Butler had been drinking at home when he received a call from his pregnant wife asking him to come quickly to the Nepean Hospital.

While looking for a park, Butler took another “rather desperate” call from his wife and came under notice for being on his phone, his lawyer said.

His lawyer told the court Butler was now the sole bread winner of the household being that his wife was on maternity leave.

“Without a licence there is no income to the family what-so-ever,” he said.

Magistrate Stephen Corry reminded the offender of the alternatives.

“Reality is, you could have just rung a taxi instead of taking a chance,” Magistrate Corry said.

He was convicted, stung $1,000 worth of fines and had the automatic 12-month disqualification downgraded to six months.

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St Clair: Man robbed by two men while walking home

A 25-year-old St Clair man was robbed at knifepoint on the morning of Saturday, June 24.

Around 8am the man was walking home along Peter Kearns Memorial Oval on Banks Drive when it is alleged he was approached by two males.

Both males are described as African, 16 to 17-years-old, both of slim build, one wearing a grey hooded jumper and the other wearing a Chicago Bulls jumper.

It is alleged the first male person has demanded the victim’s bag while removing a kitchen knife from his pocket.

The second male has grabbed the victims’s bag and then both males have run off.

Investigations into the incident are continuing and Police are urging anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Claremont Meadows: Man charged over house fire

A 22-year-old man has been arrested following a house fire in Claremont Meadows.

On Tuesday, June 20 around 12.40am Police and NSW Fire Brigade were called to a detached garage on fire at Josquin Way, Claremont Meadows.

The location was immediately made a crime scene, and investigations commenced.

Soon after, a 22-year-old Claremont Meadows man attended the location and was arrested and charged with ‘Damage property by fire/exp’ and ‘Destroy or damage property’.

St Marys: Police investigating spike in counterfeit money

Over the past week, numerous counterfeit $50 notes have been appearing in and around St Marys.

Police are appealing for the public to be vigilant as they investigate reports of counterfeit currency being used to

purchase goods in the area. Australia’s banknotes have a range of security features that can be used to check if they are genuine and police are urging all local business owners to be vigilant when receiving $50 notes as payment.

Those who come into contact with suspicious notes are asked to handle the note as little as possible, store it in an envelope and note down any identifying features such as personal descriptions and vehicles used by those paying with suspicious notes, and promptly notify police.

South Penrith: Man charged after weapons discovered

A man has been charged with seven firearms and weapons offences after a gun was found.

On Wednesday, June 21 around 1pm police from Strike Force Raptor conducted an operation on Maxwell Street, South Penrith. A 32-year-old Bidwill man was served with a firearms prohibitions order and a weapons prohibitions order.

Once the order was explained, a search was conducted where police located a black semi automatic pistol.

Cranebrook: Eviction goes wrong, leading to fight

A 65-year-old man has been charged with affray after he attempted to evict two younger males from a commercial property.

Around 2pm on Friday, June 23 two males, a 24-year-old from Emu Heights and a 22-year-old from Cranebrook, were at the commercial building on Railway Street.

A fight has broken out between the three males, during which weapons were produced. The motor vehicle belonging to the 22-year-old was damaged during the assault.

Police were called to the scene.

While in the presence of police, the 65-year-old made threats to inflict injury to the other males. He was later charged.

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Pollies v the people: pay cuts and pay rises The Remuneration Tribunal has this week decided to grant an increase in pay to public officeholders commencing in the new financial year.

Some members of society are outraged that public officers are seeing an increase to their wages at a time when the Fair Work Commission has just ruled that penalty rates will be cut for people working in fast food, hospitality, retail, pharmacy, and other industries.

This outrage is exacerbated by the fact that this will coincide with the lifting of the government’s deficit levy on Australia’s highest income earners, which will be removed from July 1, lowering the marginal tax rate to 47 per cent.

Unfortunately however, such outrage is arguably misplaced.

Politicians’ wages are determined by the Remuneration Tribunal, which is an independent statutory authority that has been in existence since the 1970s.

The current members of the Tribunal have very eclectic backgrounds, in public companies such as BUPA Australia Health, Westpac Bank, and BlueScope Steel as well as charities such as the McGrath Foundation, the National Heart Foundation, the Sydney Children’s Hospital and Mission Australia.

Some are lawyers, accountants and other educated professionals.

The point is, the government and opposition have not simply gotten together and said “we deserve more money” – an independent body has determined so.

So why are people so angry that the

people running our nation, together with its one and a half trillion dollar economy, are paid well for doing so?

It seems some of the population get so caught up in click-bait media about how terrible our politicians are that they forget that Australians enjoy universal health care, hospitals in every major city or town, a strong banking sector, independent overseers of monetary policy, universal high-quality education, access to tertiary studies, superannuation, a welfare system that supports the elderly and infirm and a genuine democracy in which people vote with their feet and keep the government accountable.

In an ideal world it would be great to have perfect infrastructure, 50 doctors in every emergency ward and enough money to fund our entire population into a comfortable retirement, but like every nation, we must work within the ambits of limited resources.

Despite this, our young country, in its various political incarnations since Federation, has consistently out performed many of our global neighbours.

Neighbours who have a far longer history and a far greater population than ours.

When did some of us forget that ours is the lucky country?

And on the topic of pollies’ wages more specifically, let’s not forget that old adage “if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys”.

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ocal business leaders and politicians gathered last Friday morning as Penrith hosted NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet for an annual postBudget breakfast.

Mr Perrottet spoke to local businesses in depth about the recent State Budget and addressed the audience’s concerns.

In a Budget that is seen as a win for Penrith and western Sydney, Mr Perrottet explained that the Government is investing in infrastructure as the region continues to boom in population.

“If western Sydney grows well, Sydney and NSW grows well,” he said.

Penrith MP Stuart Ayres said the road and Nepean Hospital upgrades announced are “the projects that Penrith has been crying out for”.

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t Marys and Wallacia Rotary Clubs have continued their support of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top cops with a $4,500 donation to Police Legacy.

Chris Miller, from St Marys Rotary Club, said they are proud of their ongoing support to local police, who often donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t receive the recognition they deserve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;St Marys and Wallacia Rotary Clubs are honoured to be able to have a strong association with St Marys LAC, which allows us to give our thanks to the officers for keeping our local community safe

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in the form of the Police Officer of the Year Awards dinner,â&#x20AC;? Mr Miller said.

He said the awards night earlier this year was a great success as four major awards were handed out to officers who went above and beyond in 2016. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The St Marys Police Officer of the Year Awards have been established for eight years and, over that time, St Marys and Wallacia Rotary Clubs have had the pleasure to donate over $39,000 to Police Legacy,â&#x20AC;? Mr Miller said.

If you wish to nominate a St Marys LAC police officer for an award next year, contact St Marys Police on 9677 7499 or Chris Miller on 0417 409 720.

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Penrith’s answer to Silicon Valley Penrith Council gives green light to first stage of highly anticipated Sydney Science Park ALENA HIGGINS

fter years of discussion and planning, Penrith City Council has officially rubber-stamped the first stage of a massive 280 hectare Science Park at Luddenham.

Strategically situated about three kilometres from the future Badgerys Creek Airport, the Sydney Science Park is tipped to generate more than 12,000 knowledgebased jobs, cater to more than 10,000 students and more than 7,000 residents if the full concept comes to fruition over the next 25 years.

During Monday night’s Ordinary Council Meeting, Councillors unanimously endorsed the first phase of developer Celestino’s $5 billion “Science City”, with construction set to commence in early 2018.

Celestino Development Director Chris Gantt, who was present at the meeting, said he was “thrilled” Councillors voted in favour of the concept plan.

“This is another momentous step forward for Celestino and we look forward to continuing to work closely with Penrith City Council to deliver on the vision for Sydney Science Park,” he said.

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Touted as a “unique innovation hub” and Australia’s answer to Silicon Valley, the park will accommodate a cluster of start-ups, venture capital, educational and research institutions as well as multinational companies.

Councillors were glowing in their praise for the “world class” development, saying that along with the Western Sydney Airport, it would go a long way in satisfying job demand for the estimated 1.7 million people expected to be living west of Parramatta in the next 30 years.

“This is an incredible investment in our city and is going to change our city and our region,” Councillor Mark Davies said.

The park will include 3,400 homes, 340,000 square metres of commercial floor space, 100,000 square metres of education floorspace, and 30,000 square metres of town centre, as well as 50 hectares of parks and recreation areas.

Some of the first occupants of the park will be the country’s first STEM School with a focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and an Urban Living Lab co-designed in collaboration with the CSIRO. What do you think of the Sydney Science Park proposal? Let us know by emailing news@westernweekender.com.au.

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Really? (A Budget that gets Penrith moving, Weekender June 23). Gymnastics costs $250 per term. Swimming lessons cost $220 per term. Little Athletics costs $150+ for summer. $100 covers less than five per cent of these costs. Hardly an initiative. Provide blanket Public Liability insurance to registered sports providers and our costs will be more affordable. $100 won’t even cover compulsory uniforms. Puh-lease.

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The statistics regarding mental health in Australia are both startling and unacceptable. One in three Australians will experience a mental health issue in their lifetime. Suicide is the biggest killer of young Australians and accounts for the deaths of more young people than car accidents. We need to acknowledge those who are doing groundbreaking work in this area. The Australian Mental Health Prize seeks to recognise Australians who have made outstanding contributions to either the promotion of mental health or the prevention and treatment of mental illness in areas such as advocacy, research or service. I would like to encourage clinicians, health professionals and the public at large to nominate the people they feel should be recognised for their work. More information and nomination forms can

be obtained from www.australianmentalhealthprize.org.au. Entries close on August 31. For those who are living with the burden of mental illness every day, thank you for your support.

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Spend money wisely The streets and roads throughout Penrith are a disgrace, there are so many holes and rough patches, I would rather leave the car at home. Penrith Council seems to be awash with money, surely our money could be better spent. A good example is Triangle Park, $3 million is to be wasted on something that people will never use. Please make us proud of our city instead of being embarrassed by the actions of our Council.

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False hope for youngsters I am probably wrong here (I often am) but I am struggling to see how the recently announced stamp duty changes will provide all that much relief. Were young hopeful home buyers really only $20,000 short of buying their home?

And surely the added competition in the market is going to eat up that $20,000 pretty quickly anyway? Time will tell I guess.

STEVE WILLOUGHBY, CRANEBROOK

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NAIDOC Week

Four years of work to restore Reserve coming to an end

Council to host family friendly day to celebrate NAIDOC Week ALENA HIGGINS

smorgasbord of activities will be dished up at a family fun day at Jamison Park next Friday (July 7) in honour of NAIDOC Week.

Children’s entertainment, traditional Indigenous games, singers, a free BBQ and free health checks will be on offer from 9.30am to 3pm, with both Indigenous and non-Indigenous locals encouraged to attend.

This year’s theme – Our Languages Matter – emphasises and celebrates the unique and essential role that Indigenous languages play in cultural identity, linking people to their land and water and in the transmission of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, spirituality and rites, through story and song.

Penrith Mayor John Thain said he was fully supportive of the Federal Government’s efforts to preserve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages through a number of special programs.

“The 2017 theme reminds us how important it is to value and preserve these languages,” he said.

“NAIDOC reminds us to continue to build on lessons from the past to achieve better outcomes today and for the future.”

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Penrith Mayor John Thain with some of the stakeholders involved in the restoration of Mountain View Reserve ALENA HIGGINS

ollowing thousands of painstaking hours, Cranebrook’s Mountain View Reserve restoration project is coming to an end.

Penrith Council has celebrated four years of hard work that has seen the Mountain View Reserve strengthened to protect endangered species and improve the water quality flowing into the Hawkesbury Nepean River system and Penrith Lakes.

The $1.8 million project, funded by the Australian Government, has helped

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protect the critically endangered and regionally significant reserve which forms part of the Cumberland Plain Woodland.

Penrith Mayor John Thain thanked the Federal Government and volunteers from the bushcare group who worked diligently on the project.

“By restoring this area we’ve helped protect endangered species of flora and habitat for fauna, like the Cumberland Plain Land Snail and the Diamond Firetail Finch,” he said.

This August work on a viewing platform and a bird hide will complete the thriving reserve.

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There will be something for everyone at this year’s NAIDOC celebrations at Jamison Park on mainland Australia. However today, there are just 120 and there is a huge risk that many more will be lost without further intervention.

NAIDOC events are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

It is a celebration for the whole community, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous people coming together.

“This gathering in Jamison Park is part of how we celebrate NAIDOC Week in Penrith,” Cr Thain said.

Locals are invited to Jamison Park from 9.30am on Friday, July 7.

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It’s Christmas for local accountants End of financial year prompts desperate search for receipts and claims EMILY NEWTON

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The Panel will meet to determine the following: • 2016SYW129 – Penrith - DA16/0649 12 John Tipping Grove PENRITH Demolition of Existing Structures & Construction of Two (2) x Six (6) Storey Residential Flat Buildings containing 101 Apartments & Two (2) Levels of Basement Car Parking.

When: Thursday 13 July 2017 at 12:45pm Where: Penrith City Council, 601 High Street, Penrith Relevant documents will be available on the Planning Panels website (www.planningpanels.nsw.gov.au) at least seven days before the meeting.

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To register to speak at the meeting, please contact the Planning Panels Secretariat before 4pm on Tuesday 11 July 2017 on (02) 8217 2060 or email: enquiry@planningpanels.nsw.gov.au Any person may attend the meeting to observe.

omorrow (Saturday, July 1) a new financial year begins, and most of us will begin the arduous task of filing our taxes, and starting another 12 months of squirrelling away receipts.

Director of Judge Accountants, Barclay Judge, has over 14 years of accounting experience and says that planning is key to getting the most out of tax time.

“The main thing for individuals that I find is keeping good records and receipts,” Mr Judge said.

“It’s amazing how many expenses might be at Officeworks, Kikki K or Typo that people would spend naturally through the year.”

He said that small businesses have many opportunities to make the most out of tax time, reminding them that the corporate tax rate has been reduced from 28.5 to 27.5 per cent for the 2016-17 income year for small business entities.

“It’s really important for businesses to be thinking about what assets they have purchased,” Mr Judge said.

“If they’ve purchased new equipment for a cafe or machinery, or even motor vehicles that are under $20,000 businesses can write that off for tax purposes.”

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Barclay Judge is reminding locals that the end of the financial year has arrived As the nature of work is changing and more people work from home, Mr Judge said you can claim 45 cents for every hour you work from home.

“It’s just a claim that covers the electricity and those sorts of things, it’s not a huge deduction but it’s amazing how much it adds up over the year,” he said.

With dozens of possibilities for claims, Mr Judge’s best piece of advice for small businesses or people wanting to get the most out of their tax return is simple.

Work starts on dangerous intersection Work has started on the $3.6 million intersection upgrade of Andromeda Drive and The Northern Road at Cranebrook to improve safety.

“The project aims to reduce the number and severity of crashes at this intersection and includes widening the southbound lane on The Northern Road heading towards Penrith and upgrading the footpath,” said State Member for Penrith, Stuart Ayres.

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“Night work will be carried out between 8pm and 5am, excluding Saturdays with day work to be carried out from 7am to 6pm and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays.”

Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the direction of signs and traffic control.

Roads and Maritime Services thanks the community for its patience while work is carried out.

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Work has started on the next stage of the The Northern Road Upgrade, Glenmore Parkway to Jamison Road Roads and Maritime Services is delivering the next stage of The Northern Road Upgrade between Glenmore Parkway, Glenmore Park and Jamison Road, South Penrith.

Major work has started and is scheduled for completion in 2020.

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There may be noise associated with activities carried out to build this section of The Northern Road, including excavation, demolition, bridge construction and utility relocations.

Noise will be managed proactively using the appropriate measures in line with the Interim Construction Noise Guidelines 2009.

“See your accountant,” he laughed.

“Most people need to lodge their tax returns by October 31, but if they want to use a tax agent, they generally get an extension until May the following year.

“But, you need to see a tax agent before October 31 to get your name on a tax agent’s list.”

Many of us will get in early. The Australian Tax Office said 2.8 million people lodged their tax return in July last year, which is 22 per cent of all tax returns.

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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures are the oldest continuing cultures on our planet. Council recognises these cultures have endured, struggled and survived against a backdrop of adversity.

I believe NAIDOC reminds us to continue to build on lessons from the past to achieve better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – today and for the future.

Council proudly joins with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to celebrate the continuation of their culture and the many contributions they make to our city.

Council firmly believes that working in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations is key to achieving positive outcomes for the community.

Over the past 16 years, Aboriginal observers from the Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council have accompanied Penrith Council’s delegation to the annual Local Government Association Conference and made many valuable contributions.

There are currently 132 children of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background attending Council run

centres. Our Children’s Services recognise and respect the importance of embracing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.

Because of this, our educators are undertaking a cultural competence journey with an emphasis on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.

I’d like to invite you all to come along to the annual Jamison Park NAIDOC Week Gathering next Friday. This year’s NAIDOC theme is “Our Languages Matter”.

The theme acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Islander Languages and the importance of the preservation of language. Before European settlement there were 250 distinct Aboriginal Language groups on mainland Australia. Today, there are only 120 of these languages still spoken – and we’re at risk of losing many more.

The Jamison Park NAIDOC Week Gathering is always a great day, with lots of activities on offer as well as food and information stalls.

I hope to see you there on Friday, July 7.

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PENRITH CITY COMMUNITY NEWS

VILLAGE CAFÉ BREWS NEW WAYS TO STAY CONNECTED AND HEALTHY Penrith Council, Community Junction and the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District have proudly launched the Village Café, a fortnightly pop up café in North St Marys promoting good health and happiness as we age.

The free, open air event will offer good coffee, fresh produce and arts and exercise programs for residents aged 50 and over. It is held every second Thursday (including Thursday 6 July 2017) at the Parklawn Place shops, North St Marys from 9 - 11.30am.

All are welcome, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members, as well as people caring for older people are warmly encouraged to attend.

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The first Village Café on Thursday 8 June saw around 60 locals come along to pick up some free fruit and vegetables, enjoy morning tea and a chat, and find out more about local health services.

program encouraging older people to actively engage in their communities.

“Our vision is that older people across NSW enjoy opportunities to participate in, contribute to and be included in their communities. Programs like The Village Café will help us achieve that vision and support older people in NSW to live longer and healthier lives,” Minister Davies said.

Penrith Mayor John Thain said it’s a fantastic initiative that’s trying to connect with people in the North St Marys community, find out about their needs and support greater access to preventative health services.

“We want to work together with services and the community to help our older residents stay healthier for longer,” he said.

Minister for Ageing, Tanya Davies, MP commended Council on our innovative

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Mayor John Thain, Uncle Dallas and Helle Henrickson (A/Director of Population Health, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District) at the Village Café launch - Thursday 8 June, Parklawn Place shops, North St Marys

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The Village Café is funded through the NSW Government’s Liveable Communities grants program, and is one of the projects of the Health Action Plan Council recently signed with Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District and the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network.

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MAYOR’S MESSAGE As everyone knows, Western Sydney is in a time of change and growth. Earlier this year the Federal Government announced $5.3 billion over 10 years for construction of the Western Sydney Airport (WSA).

In May the WSA Co was established to develop and operate it, and the independent Chair and Board should be up and running in the new financial year.

Things are moving quickly and I’m pleased Penrith is playing an increasingly important role in shaping this region.

We’re working to ensure WSA delivers maximum benefits and minimal impacts on our community. For more information visit penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/airport.

We are strongly advocating for a northsouth rail line. Not just to transport future users of the airport, but as a catalyst to open up the swathe of land between Marsden Park and Macarthur.

Recent studies show close to 60,000 jobs could be developed over the next 30 years in this area. Public transport will be essential in providing these future jobs especially vital considering the projected population growth in Western Sydney over the next 10 years and beyond.

I’m pleased to say we have also been instrumental in securing infrastructure investment from the Federal and State governments, including planned widening of Mulgoa Road to help ease the daily traffic crawl affecting commuters, residents and businesses.

This series of talks seeks to answer this question by exploring the role of innovation in the growth and future of Western Sydney, and showcasing innovation across various sectors.

Innovators and futurists took to the stage this week for the second event in Council’s Penrith Talks: Innovation series. The audience was challenged and inspired by diverse speakers at the forefront of business and leadership innovation including:

innovators share their transformational, real-world business and leadership experiences. The audience of local professionals, educators, students and others interacted with the speakers through a live Q&A session, generating healthy discussion, debate and ideas.

• Libby Christie, Executive Director of the Australian Ballet • Dr Tim Williams, CEO of the Committee for Sydney, and • Heather Chaffey, Place Coordinator.

Architect of the Penrith Talks: Innovation, Penrith Mayor John Thain said the strong interest in the series was not surprising.

The June event built on the success of the first, held in March, which focussed on innovation in science, mathematics, health and education.

“Learning how to harness ideas and apply them in creative and successful ways, is a skill that everyone can benefit from. We can all be innovative, no matter what we do. The series is really about building our capacity in the New West to think creatively, and giving us the tools to translate those ideas into real-world solutions.

“If innovation is the key to securing our future, what’s the key to innovation?

“Giving people the opportunity to hear from impassioned innovators can

Bernie Hobbs, judge on ABC TV’s The New Inventors and presenter of the Dear Science podcast, moderated the discussion that saw these diverse

A push to maximise the tourism potential of Western Sydney has been high on the agenda recently, particularly in light of WSA. More than two years ago Council recognised the economic value of tourism and has successfully positioned Penrith as the Adventure Capital of NSW. With 1.3 million visitors annually, Penrith is well placed to grow our visitor economy. We aim to double visitor numbers to 2.6 million in the next 10 years.

We are certainly living in exciting and fast moving times, but what is most important to me is that our community benefits from the spotlight currently being shone on Western Sydney. The rest of Australia is finally finding out what we’ve always known – Penrith is a great place to be.

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potentially transform the way they view and approach the opportunities our region provides,” he said.

The next Penrith Talks: Innovation event to be held in spring will examine innovation in design, engineering and technology. This will be followed by the final talk of the 2017 series at the end of the year, focussing on innovation in arts and humanities.

All events are free of charge. To receive updates on upcoming talks and speakers, register your interest by emailing events@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au or visit penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/PenrithTalks/

Residents frequently raise concerns about the danger and noise of vehicles speeding in their local streets.

Sometimes drivers can be tempted to drive faster close to home or in a familiar area where they drive every day.

Council is urging local drivers to slow down on local roads. Police enforce speeds regularly, and Council is using bus advertising as one way to remind drivers to maintain a safe speed, thanks to a grant from the Roads and Maritime Services under the Local Government Road Safety Program.

Driving at an illegal speed or driving too fast for the conditions is the most common cause of crashing and injuries.

Even a 5km/hr increase in speed gives a driver a much lower chance of reacting safely in time if something unexpected happens.

The Penrith area has a higher than average proportion of young people involved in crashes, with 11% of drivers involved in a crash in Penrith aged 17-20 years, compared to 8% in the wider Sydney Region. Young people are also vulnerable as passengers in vehicles, with 14% of passengers injured in road crashes in the Penrith area aged 17-20

years, and 33% of passengers injured in local crashes being aged 0-6 years.

Behind these statistics are local people with family, friends, neighbours and workmates who care for them. When driving, please respect the safety of the people walking, riding and driving near you as if they were your own loved ones.

Pedestrians are also vulnerable road users, with 28 pedestrians injured in Penrith City in 2015. You will soon see eyes painted on pavements in the City Centre as part of the Look out before you step out campaign. Council has received the stencils from the Centre for

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Road Safety (Transport for NSW) to help remind people to cross our busy roads safely.

When we are busy shopping or walking to an appointment, we’re often thinking about other things or using our mobile phones. It can be tempting to ‘duck across’ rather than walking to the nearest pedestrian crossing or traffic lights where drivers will be expecting pedestrians to cross. Always look for cars before crossing the road!

For more information about road safety visit Council’s website or roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au.

GIVING CHILDREN THE BEST START Council’s Children’s Services work tirelessly to provide quality care and education for children across Penrith. Quality services are vital in ensuring children get the best start to their education, which will continue to benefit them for life.

Studies into child development show that children who participate in a quality early childhood education program experience improved social, cognitive and emotional development. The right care and education early on boosts development, self-esteem and confidence, and these benefits continue well into higher levels of education and beyond.

Council runs some of the highest quality services in the region.

We own and operate 26 childcare facilities, catering for children aged 0-12 across a diverse range of services, including long day care, preschool, out of school

hours and occasional care services.

Our centres are not-for-profit, which means all our focus and energy goes into providing the absolute best care and education for the children in our community.

Our services are also affordable for families, and most of our centres have an all-inclusive fee, meaning there are no additional or hidden costs for nappies or food.

Every Council centre meets or exceeds the national education standards and has highly trained and qualified staff. We offer a range of innovative programs for children including creative and expressive arts, music and literacy.

Find out more at penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/childcare or call 4732 7844 to secure your spot now.

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IT’S ALL HAPPENING AT THE LIBRARY Pictured (L-R): Penrith Mayor John Thain, Chancellor of Western Sydney University Professor Peter Shergold AC, Vintage FM’s Wayne Willmington and Liverpool City Council’s Kiersten Fishburn.

FORUM ON WESTERN SYDNEY AIRPORT MEETS FOR THE FIRST TIME As a condition of the Western Sydney Airport Plan, the Forum on Western Sydney Airport (FOWSA) has been established as the main community consultation group to provide feedback on the airport flight path design process.

Penrith Mayor John Thain has been appointed to the Forum alongside residents of Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains, and a range of representatives from state and local government, industry and major airlines.

Chaired by Western Sydney University Chancellor, Professor Peter Shergold AC, FOWSA met for the first time on Friday 26 May, and toured the Western Sydney Airport (WSA) site.

FOWSA will be a valuable forum to ensure local voices are heard on airport issues during development of the WSA. For more information, including the full list of members, visit westernsydneyairport.gov.au/forum

AIRPORT UPDATES Find the latest information about the Airport at the project website westernsydneyairport.gov.au or by calling 1800 038 160.

Your local library offers a great range of events, activities and services to suit different ages and interests.

Membership is free if you live, work, go to school or own property in Penrith.

Members have access to a world of benefits at branches and online. Online services include access to the library’s catalogue, online tutoring for students and free eBooks and audio books.

Our digital help desk service is available at the Penrith Library 7 days a week from 10am - noon for minor technology issues and questions such as using your computer, iPad, smart phone or eReader; connecting to WiFi or making the most of the Library’s online resources.

Check out our website to find out about upcoming events, including after school and school holiday activities, author talks and exhibitions.

• Monica McInerney author talk On 5 July at 1pm, Penrith Library will host Australian-born, Dublin-based author Monica McInerney, who wrote the internationally bestselling novels A Taste For It, Upside Down Inside Out, Spin the Bottle, The Alphabet Sisters, Family Baggage, Those

Popular author Monica McInerney

Faraday Girls, At Home with the Templetons, Lola’s Secret, The House of Memories and Hello from the Gillespies, as well as the short story collection All Together Now. Monica will be talking about her latest book, The Trip of a Lifetime. This is a free event but you’ll need a ticket, so book yours today!

• Yoga for Teens Penrith Library is offering an after school, 10 week yoga course for teens, weekly at 4-5pm from Tuesday 18 July to 19 September. Yoga helps you become stronger, more focused, calm, and relaxed. The 10 week term costs $80, including all equipment.

For more information call 4732 7890 or email childrensteamlibrary@penrith.city

JFK EXHIBITION AT REGIONAL GALLERY

If you haven’t visited the Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest, on the western bank of the Nepean River at Emu Plains, there has never been a better time.

Each year tens of thousands of visitors enjoy the former home and property of sculptor Gerald Lewers and painter Margo Lewers, which offers a great range of exhibitions, events, education programs, heritage gardens and a café.

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From now until 20 August, the Gallery is hosting a unique exhibition, American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times, a window into the life and times of the 35th US President, one of the most admired and charismatic figures of the 20th century. This exhaustively

researched exhibition presents around 80 photos of JFK, from childhood through to his untimely death in 1963.

The exhibition is part of the centennial celebrations of his birth, and supported

by United States Government funding.

The exhibition recently opened in Washington at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and is being exhibited concurrently across the world.

Penrith Regional Gallery is honoured to be the first Australian Gallery to show the collection.

Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest • 86 River Road, Emu Plains Open 9-5 daily – admission free 4735 1100 penrithregionalgallery.org

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SOME RECENT PROJECTS… • New footpath in Swallow Dr, Erskine Park We have recently constructed 1.8km of concrete footpath in Swallow Drive and Peppertree Drive as part of the Erskine Park Open Space Strategic Masterplan. This provides better all-weather access to James Erskine Primary School, Erskine Park High School, Peppertree Park, and childcare and community facilities.

• New roundabout in Chapel St, St Marys and Oxford St, Werrington We recently constructed two new roundabouts to improve safety, as part of the Nation Building Black Spot program.

PAVING THE WAY Council is responsible for almost 1,080km of local and regional roads, a figure that has grown by around 80km over the past 10 years. We are also responsible for most street and car park signs. To report a problem to Council, including potholes or damaged footpaths, call 4732 7777 or visit our website. We work with a range of local and regional organisations as well as the Roads and Maritime Services and NSW Police to improve safety and awareness on our roads.

Major roads including the M4, Great Western Highway, Cranebrook Road, Elizabeth Drive, Erskine Park Road, Mamre Road and Mulgoa Road are the responsibility of the NSW Government (Roads and Maritime Services) rather than Council - including traffic signals, school zone and 50km/h signs and regulatory signs. Visit the RMS website or phone 131 700 (RMS Road Maintenance Hotline).

Visit the Live Traffic website for up to date information on major road closures, or follow Council on Facebook or Twitter to receive local road closure and roadworks information.

Council is continually working to improve the condition of our roads and to increase the connections for walking and cycling within the City.

• New shared path in Maxwell St, South Penrith We recently constructed 510m of shared path in Maxwell St, South Penrith between Aspen St and Greenway Dr as part of the NSW Safer Roads program (Cycling Safety Project).

• New footpath in St Clair Ave, St Clair We recently constructed 476m of concrete footpath in St Clair Ave, St Clair between Alexandra Cct and Rochford St to maintain the continuity of the paved footpath network, as part of our annual footpath program.

SOLAR POWERING PENRITH Council is a big supporter of solar energy, as it helps the environment and saves money too. We aim to have 10% of our organisation’s electricity supplied from low carbon sources by 2030. We’ve made significant progress towards achieving this target since its adoption in 2015.

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We have installed 25 rooftop solar systems on a range of facilities, to generate clean energy from the sun.

The most recent installations include our Works Depot (29.58kW), Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre (47.85kW) and the new Emu Plains Village Childcare Centre (5.22kW).

Council is supporting Live Life Get Active to provide free health, fitness and nutritional information to help people be more active in an environment that is fun and motivating.

Find out more and register at the Live Life Get Active website, as places are limited at each session.

Free weekday sessions run by professional trainers and catering for a range of fitness levels and lifestyles are coming soon to Tench Reserve. Anyone aged 18 or over who lives or works in Penrith is welcome to come along to improve your health, make new friends and get to know more about how to make the most of every day in our local area.

• deal better with stress • better control weight and conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure • improve muscle and bone health and • improve sleep

Council has also recently secured more than $84,000 through the Federal Government’s Solar Communities program to provide solar systems at nine more community facilities including the Penrith Regional Gallery & the Lewers Bequest, St Marys Memorial Hall and seven children’s centres. These systems will be installed in the coming months. Combined, they will have a capacity of more than 75kW, saving 70 tonnes of greenhouse gases each year the equivalent of taking almost 20 cars off the road.

Council is proud to support this initiative to bring people together and encourage community wellbeing.

It can also be a great option for local households. Is solar energy right for you? How do solar panels work? What

Enjoy the benefits of being active:

size will you need? Can you sell excess energy back to the grid? Are there incentives or rebates for going solar?

What should you ask when looking to buy? Visit penrithcity.nsw.gov.au to find out more in our Residential Solar Power fact sheet.

Most home solar installations don’t need approval from Council, but some do. To check if you need approval for your planned installation, contact Council’s Duty Planner on 4732 7991.

ANNUAL REPORT WINS GOLD

(L-R) Chief Executive Officer, Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network (NBMPHN), Ms Lizz Reay, Penrith Council General Manager Alan Stoneham and Chief Executive, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Mrs Kay Hyman at the signing of the Penrith Health Action Plan.

All three levels of government have come together to work towards the health and wellbeing of people in the Penrith area, with the signing of the Penrith Health Action Plan on 10 May. The Action Plan is an agreement between Penrith City Council, the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District and the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network. It focuses on health promotion, prevention and early intervention to improve community health and wellbeing.

Penrith Council General Manager Alan Stoneham said the Action Plan is a unique strategic collaboration that will strengthen the work already being done together.

Chief Executive, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Kay Hyman was also extremely enthusiastic about the new partnership. “By pooling our expertise, knowledge and resources we can collectively make a bigger difference to the health of our community. The

partnership is one of the practical ways the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is integrating and coordinating care to help people get healthy, stay healthy and live well longer” she said.

Chief Executive Officer, Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network (NBMPHN), Lizz Reay, said “this collaboration recognises that overcoming the inequities and barriers to good health is everybody’s business. The way our cities are planned, the ability to access information and services, the support from our GP and other primary healthcare professionals all impact our health. No one sector can address all these things and it is exciting to think how much more can be achieved by working together.”

Some of the projects already being worked on as part of the agreement include: • Make Healthy Normal: which encourages people to make healthy

changes in small steps with online support.

• Healthy Eating Active Living: a whole government framework designed to keep people healthy and reduce the impact of lifestyle related chronic disease.

• Working together for healthy built environments so people have better access to fresh healthy food and more opportunities to be active.

• Innovative projects to improve the health for people living in communities that are socially and economically disadvantaged.

PENRITH STATISTICS • 59% of adults in our City are overweight or obese.

• 93% don’t eat enough fruit and vegetables.

• Over 50% don’t get enough exercise.

• Cervical cancer screening rates are below the state average.

Council has won gold at the prestigious 2017 Australasian Reporting Awards for our 201516 Annual Report. This is the second year in a row that our Annual Report has taken out gold in this awards program, and improves on silver awards in previous years. To receive a gold award, a report must demonstrate overall excellence and be a model report for other organisations to follow.

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Mayor John Thain said while reporting is a statutory requirement, our Council works hard to report clearly and transparently to our community on our achievements, challenges and spending, above and beyond what is required.

The Annual Report – available on our website - details Council’s performance in managing our budgets, delivery programs and services, and tracks our progress towards an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable City.

SPICING UP PENRITH Every two years the Spicy Penrith community event lights up the local night life, showcasing the unique cultures of India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.

These cultural groups have many established and emerging communities living in Penrith City, and they’re eager to share their culture, art and food with the wider community.

Spicy Penrith is a collaboration between the Nepalese Community of Western Sydney (nCOWS), The Association of Bhutanese in Australia, the Federation of Australian Indian Associations (FAIA), and the Sinhalese Cultural Forum of NSW. The event would not have been possible without the support and hard work of Council’s Community and Cultural Development team and the sponsors, ANZ Bank and the Joan.

This year Spicy Penrith, on 1 April, was held at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre for the first time. Festivities kicked off in the afternoon on the Mondo space outside the Joan, with stalls, food and entertainment including henna painting and Pink Sari – who raise awareness of breast cancer in the Indian subcontinent community.

The concert spectacular followed with 170 performers wowing a near capacity crowd at the Joan.

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CLEARY SHOWDOWN » The date has been confirmed for the

highly anticipated ‘Cleary Showdown’ at Pepper Stadium with the Panthers and Wests Tigers to do battle on Sunday, August 6 at 4pm. The clash will see Ivan Cleary coach against his son Nathan for the first time, with the build-up to the game likely to be huge. The NRL released the schedule for the final six rounds of the competition on Monday with the Panthers to appear on free-to-air television four times in great news for the club’s sponsors and stay-at-home fans. The final six games are: • Round 21: v Bulldogs (7.50pm Thursday, July 27 at Pepper Stadium) • Round 22: v Tigers (4pm Sunday, August 6 at Pepper Stadium)* • Round 23: v Cowboys (7.30pm Saturday, August 12 at Pepper Stadium)* • Round 24: v Raiders (2pm Sunday, August 20 at GIO Stadium) • Round 25: v Dragons (4pm Sunday, August 27 at Pepper Stadium)* • Round 26: v Sea Eagles (5.30pm Saturday, September 2 at Lottoland) * Denotes Channel Nine game

have suddenly become public enemy number one with fans voting overwhelmingly for them to go if a Sydney side had to re-locate. Fletcher said he suspected the whole thing was purely a media story and not much else, but pointed out that the Panthers are going to extraordinary lengths to ensure they are self-sufficient with significant development on the Panthers site.

» Mitch Rein’s good form of late has the

Panthers considering a contract extension for the fill-in hooker, who is off contract at the end of next season. Rein has given coach Anthony Griffin a significant headache with the 27-year-old’s form probably warranting him staying in first grade even when Peter Wallace returns in a couple of weeks.

» The MG Cup has become a huge force

in rugby league and the finals were held at Pepper Stadium on Wednesday. It was great to see club legend Mark Geyer as well as State Penrith MP Stuart Ayres in attendance to watch some of the best junior talent in rugby league on display.

» The Nines tournament is in huge doubt » Tickets for the 2017 NRL Telstra for next year and the Panthers are supporting calls for the novelty event not to go ahead in 2018. While there’s already talk that Auckland may be off the agenda as the host city, it’s now being suggested the Nines may not run at all especially given concerns over player welfare with a World Cup to be played at the end of this year. I spoke to Panthers CEO Brian Fletcher on Tuesday who confirmed the club would support a call for the Nines to be removed from the rugby league calendar in 2018. It follows Penrith’s highly publicised concerns about the tournament earlier this year, although ironically the side went on to finish runners-up.

» I also spoke to Brian Fletcher about the debate that emerged this week suggesting Sydney is too over-crowded in terms of NRL clubs. Sparked by Phil Rothfield in the Daily Telegraph, the Wests Tigers

Premiership Grand Final went on sale for club Members on Monday and to the general public yesterday (Thursday, June 29). Get them through Ticketek.

» The Panthers will be holding an exclu-

sive event for all Football Members on Sunday, July 9 at The Backyard, located outside TC’s Sports Bar. The Panthers NRL squad will be in attendance to meet and greet members at the event, before Panthers Executive General Manager Phil Gould addresses the audience. A sausage sizzle will be provided for all attendees, as well as the chance to win lucky door prizes. There will also be activities for kids with a jumping castle and face painting available throughout the day. Members can RSVP on the Panthers website.

» The humble cheese toastie is one of

the great affordable highlights of the food

The MG Cup finals were held at Pepper Stadium on Wednesday

offerings at Pepper Stadium, and it was great to see the team behind the popular game-day snack given a wrap in Andrew Voss’ book, Stuff You May Have Missed.

» Some interesting Penrith Panthers

items regularly pop up on eBay, but one of the more quirky pieces of memorabilia on the website at the moment is a Perth Reds jersey worn by Panthers and NRL legend Mark Geyer. What a blast from the past this jumper is – with Ansett Australia the proud sleeve sponsor and the Super

League logo featuring prominently. “As rare as they come,” says the seller, who wants $1,399 for the item. If you are after a cheaper option, you can pick up Garen Casey’s 1997 Super League match worn Penrith jersey for only $700. One for the pool room.

» Panthers skipper Matt Moylan and

hooker Mitch Rein missed training on Wednesday due to a cold. They’ll both be OK to take on the Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium on Sunday.

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With 10 rounds left in the regular season, the Panthers are outside of the top eight and now find themselves in a desperate battle to play Finals football. They need to win six, probably seven, of those final 10 matches to be playing in the post-season – a difficult but far from impossible task. Six of the final 10 games are at home, which is a significant bonus, and on the journey to September the Panthers only play two teams currently inside the top eight (albeit Manly twice).

Penrith are a realistic hope of making the

Finals but as last Saturday’s narrow loss to North Queensland showed, they need to improve significantly over the next couple of months.

The Panthers have the cattle and the skill, they just don’t have the game management. Poor last tackle options are crippling the side, as they have all season, a fact that is hardly surprising given the inexperience of Nathan Cleary at halfback. The game management issue can’t necessarily be solved in the next 10 weeks and will only come with time, but even some slight improvement would play a big role in getting those seven required victories.

The statistic that stands out from last Saturday’s game against the Cowboys is not line breaks, tackles, offloads or completion rates. It’s the one that shows the Cowboys forced three line drop-outs, while Penrith forced none. That comes

down to last tackle plays that are too often letting the opposition off lightly.

While the crowd will not resemble the one that will pack into ANZ Stadium on the first Sunday in October, I’m willing to say this weekend’s clash between the Panthers and Rabbitohs is the equivalent of a Grand Final for both teams. Win, and the season stays alive. Lose, and it might just be all over.

The Rabbitohs are fresh after enjoying the bye last weekend but have struggled for consistency this season, hurt by the loss of superstar fullback Greg Inglis and the up and down form of what was once a formidable forward pack.

These two sides have already met this season, with Souths winning a 21-20 thriller at Pepper Stadium. However, it’s hard to get a read on the likely outcome of this match from that game given the Panthers were significantly down on

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troops due to both injury and disciplinary issues. On that note, perhaps Matt Moylan and Waqa Blake will feel they owe it to their team mates to put in a big performance on Sunday given it was their omissions from the match earlier this season that potentially cost Penrith two vital competition points that night.

It’s a shame that James Fisher-Harris still isn’t back from injury this weekend as the Panthers could do with a little more impact off the bench, with Viliame Kikau doing very little to impress anyone just at the moment.

I may be crazy given the Panthers’ inconsistent and unconvincing season, but I actually think they may run riot on Sunday. The team has an opportunity to make a statement about the next 10 weeks – if they fail, it might be time to look into some holiday plans for September instead.

Tip: Panthers by 16.

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fter bursting onto the scene earlier this year with flying colours, rookie interchange forward Viliame Kikau has hit a rough patch in recent weeks.

Over the last three rounds, the Penrith prop has averaged just 10 minutes, 2.3 runs and one error per game.

Kikau’s statistics aren’t too out of the ordinary for players in their debut season but there is some concern from Panthers officials over the Fijian’s fitness and confidence in games.

Speaking with Extra Time after training on Wednesday, Kikau admitted that he would like to play more minutes when coming off the bench but needs to prove himself to coach Anthony Griffin first.

“Everyone prefers to play longer minutes but it’s up to the coach how he utilises the bench,” he said.

“To be honest, I have no idea when Hook is going to put me in but, over the last three weeks, he’s thought it’s a good idea to use me 10 minutes into the second half.”

Earlier this year, Kikau was averaging 27 minutes per match but his game time has drastically decreased this past month.

Kikau said he needs to continue to work on his fitness levels and remove some costly errors from his game.

“I need to improve the kilometres in my legs as well as the errors in attack – I think I’m overplaying my hand too much,” he said.

“If I have to play NSW Cup again to improve, I’m quite happy to do that in order to get better.”

Fellow Fijian Waqa Blake had a similar entry into first grade a number of years ago.

Bursting with plenty of talent, Blake

often had an error or two in him at crucial times in games.

Kikau said he’s sought advice from Blake and agrees most rookies have issues early on.

“I think that’s a big problem for every rookie coming up. I’ve seen a couple of my mates try and do it all, overplay their hand, not thinking about the job,” he said.

“I get plenty of advice but, when you’re in a game, it’s another atmosphere out there and you tend to forget a lot of stuff.

“I just need to go back to basics, which will help me play more minutes.”

Earlier this season, Kikau re-signed with the Panthers for a further two years, proving the club has plenty of faith in the giant force.

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anthers fans breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday afternoon after it was finally confirmed rookie backrower Corey Harawira-Naera had re-signed with the club until the end of the 2020 season.

The 22-year-old forward was in hot demand on the NRL player market with a number of rival clubs desperate for his services.

However, following a strong start to the year, which resulted in six tries from 10 appearances, Harawira-Naera knew where his future was.

“I’m so happy and relieved to have re-signed with the Panthers as I never wanted to go anywhere else,” HarawiraNaera said.

“In terms of my development as a player, and even as a person, I know this is the right club for me.”

Harawira-Naera progressed through the junior grades at Penrith after relocating from New Zealand to join the club in 2013.

After winning the Holden Cup premiership in 2015 with the Panthers, HarawiraNaera made his first grade debut in Round 4 this year.

“Corey is another one of our players who has come through the Panthers development pathways to play first grade for this club,” Panthers boss, Phil Gould said.

“He was a member of our premiershipwinning NYC team in 2015 and has now firmly established himself in the NRL side.

“Corey thoroughly deserves this new contract and we are delighted he will be at the Panthers for at least the next three years.

“I see a long and successful career ahead for this lad.”

Extra Time understands the recent release of high profile players Te Maire Martin and Peta Hiku, helped give Penrith enough funds to get the Harawira-Naera deal across the line.

More players are expected to re-sign with the Panthers in the coming weeks including impressive young fullback Dylan Edwards and former Dragons dummy half Mitch Rein.

Harawira-Naera will play for the Panthers against Souths on Sunday.

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orget an NRL team in Perth for now and the good folk on the Central Coast will just have to wait as well because I think the game should be introducing a new team in Queensland and New Zealand by 2022.

Expansion is a word not often spoken about by NRL heavyweights but I strongly believe it needs to happen and soon.

My old coach Wayne Bennett used to say “if you are not getting better, you are getting worse”, and the NRL is getting worse if they don’t think big and aim big.

I’m seeing no forward thinking, no vision from anyone at NRL HQ including CEO Todd Greenberg.

In 2015, the NRL signed a TV deal worth a whopping $1.8 billion and they say they don’t have enough money to run the game?

With the amount of money the NRL gets from TV revenue and the exposure it gets from Fox Sports and all the other media outlets, there’s no reason the game can’t be funded.

A new team in Queensland, preferably somewhere in Brisbane, as well as a new

team in New Zealand, to rival the Warriors, is just what the NRL needs.

New Zealand is the best rugby nation in the world and has more than enough talent over there to accommodate a second team, while Queensland are begging for another side, purely because they are so strong and love their rugby league.

Some experts will argue that there’s not enough depth and talent to fill 18 NRL rosters but I disagree.

Not only do you have some top quality English players desperately wanting a chance to crack the NRL, but the Under 20s competition is disappearing soon leaving hundreds of talented kids with nowhere to go.

Many fans also want to see Perth get an NRL team and, while I’m not totally against the idea, I think the NRL needs to invest where their strengths are first and that’s the eastern side of Australia and New Zealand.

Imagine having two teams in New Zealand and two in Brisbane – imagine those blockbuster local derbies. Plus passionate Queensland fans will have more chances to see top flight rugby league with even more games at Suncorp

Stadium rather than the 12-14 they get each year now.

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troy dodds With 10 rounds to go, the competition is heating up. Here’s where I reckon your team’s fortunes will fall come the end of the regular season...

1st: Storm (44 points). Will have Cooper Cronk, Billy Slater and Cameron Smith fit and firing after the Origin period.

Shouldn’t drop too many games on the way home and will have the Minor Premiership secured nice and early.

2nd: Broncos (40 points). Still have a bye in hand, play Newcastle at Suncorp and in general have a reasonable draw. Wayne Bennett’s men will be primed for a real tilt at the premiership.

3rd: Roosters (40 points). Have been one of the most consistent sides in the competition this year. Have some tough games but if they stay in form, they’ll finish right up there.

4th: Sea Eagles (40 points). Trent Barrett has them firing and critics are now starting to believe (and fans are starting to dream). Have a tough-ish run but should be able to finish inside the top four.

5th: Sharks (32 points). Yep, my ladder predictor result has a big gap between the top four and the bottom four of the eight.

Cronulla will be there when the whips are cracking but their premiership defence may run out of puff.

6th: Eels (32 points). Will have to overcome some tough games but right in the mix for a strong finish.

7th: Panthers (30 points). Need to find some consistency but a good draw and a chunk of home games will help.

8th: Raiders (28 points). Ricky’s men are in some trouble but I think they’ll do enough to make the Finals.

9th: Cowboys (26 points). Despite last week’s effort, I’m struggling to see them making the eight without JT. 10th: Dragons (24 points). You heard it here first: They’re gone!

11th: Warriors (24 points). Another disappointing season from a side that promises so much on paper every year.

Boyd Cordner is leading the Roosters to another Finals series. Photo: Melinda Jane 12th: Rabbitohs (22 points). Just haven’t been able to click this year and struggled after losing Greg Inglis so early in the season.

13th: Titans (22 points). Despite showing good signs through the year, I just don’t think they’ll finish well. Could be very wrong here especially if Jarryd Hayne fires and produces a 2009-like back end of the season.

14th: Bulldogs (20 points). Have now lost James Graham to injury for a month. In big trouble.

15th: Wests Tigers (14 points). I expect they’ll snag a couple of late season wins.

16th: Newcastle (10 points). I just can’t see the Knights doing much more this year. They have a very tough run. Wooden spooners in 2017.

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ugby league can produce some remarkable moments and memories, but the events of June 4, 2000 will live in the minds of Penrith Panthers fans forever.

It’s regarded as one of the most remarkable comebacks in NRL history – a day that had Penrith fans in raptures and Wests Tigers fans in absolute shock.

It’s probably fair to say that a big chunk of the 16,000-strong crowd at Penrith Stadium back on that June afternoon would have already left the ground with the Panthers down 31-8 to the Tigers mid-way through the second half. It appeared the Tigers had done enough to win the game and had certainly

out-played Penrith for much of the game. But proving that rugby league can sometimes deliver the impossible, Penrith would mount an incredible fightback to eventually win the game 32-31, recording what still stands as their greatest ever comeback.

The comeback started in the 57th minute when some fancy passing and ‘hot potato’ football saw Shane Elford score in the corner. Chris Hicks converted to make the score 31-14, but victory still seemed an impossible task.

That was until the impossible became the probable – in the very next set, Craig Gower went from dummy half to score under the posts and with the conversion, Penrith were just 11 points behind with 20 minutes to play.

With 15 minutes left, sustained pressure saw Penrith attacking the Tigers’ line and a slick play to the right saw big Tony Puletua carry numerous defenders over the line with him to score. Hicks

converted again, and the score was 31-26.

With the crowd going wild, Penrith continued to force their way down field and with 10 minutes to play, Puletua strolled over for his second try as the Panthers continued to expose weak defence on the Tigers’ left hand side.

Hicks landed the conversion from close to the sideline to put the home side up 32-31.

The Panthers still had to hang on for 10 minutes to win the game, but after coming from so far behind, there was no way Penrith was going to surrender the lead.

When all was said and done, the Panthers not only came from 23 points down to win, but had scored four tries in just 14 minutes to complete one of the most special afternoons ever recorded at Penrith Stadium.

Commentator Ray Warren labelled it a “Houdini performance”.

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4. Who will captain the Rabbitohs this weekend?

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n a recent episode of the television show ‘Shark Tank’, an entrepreneur appeared before the panel to pitch his idea. It was quite a bold concept and he matched it with a bold amount of investment requested from the ‘sharks’.

At first, the panel were curious about his product and were keen to find out more.

He seemed to be well thought out, and spoke articulately about his business model.

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he music industry has its fair share of egos, but Shannon Noll – aka Nollsie – isn’t one of them.

His knockabout bloke personality, and willingness to have a laugh at himself, has helped the ‘Australian Idol’ alumnus embrace his newfound popularity after becoming the subject of Internet memes in recent years.

“As my mum always said, ‘you can’t laugh at anyone else until you can laugh

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After more than a decade in the music industry it’s also given the singer the chance to get his music out to a whole new audience.

“You might get people come to the shows purely because they’ve become aware of me through the memes etc, but when they come to the show I try to put a lot of emphasis into making sure they go away having enjoyed themselves,” Shannon said.

After a busy start to the year with the Red Hot Summer Tour – which featured Aussie greats like John Farnham, James

Reyne and Daryl Braithwaite – there’s no slowing down for Shannon.

Along with filming a new series of the Channel Ten car show ‘Cruise Mode’ – which he co-hosts with former Hi-5 member Charli Robinson – he’s also finishing off his new album in between shows on his current national tour.

Next month will see Shannon heading to our neck of the woods, with a show at Rooty Hill RSL on Friday, July 14.

Fans will get a good mix of music from the post-Australian Idol era through to recent singles ‘Who I Am’ and ‘Southern Sky’.

There’s also likely to be with a few fun covers thrown in for good measure.

“We did ‘Oh Sherrie’ by Steve Perry the other night which was a lot of fun,” Shannon laughed.

“I’ve been thinking about playing that for a while because I love that song, so we put that in the set and it went over really well.”

As for the recent media obsession with that viral ‘shoey’ video, Shannon said it’s made him a little more cautious of how he interacts with fans.

“You’re sort of damned if you do or damned if you don’t which is a bit of a shame,” he said.

Shannon Noll will be at the Rooty Hill RSL on Friday, July 14 at 8pm. Visit www. rootyhillrsl.com.au or call 9677 4916.

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Bounce into The Joan during the school holidays KATE REID

Watch on in delight as illuminated boxes move mysteriously across the stage and coloured balls cascade from above in the children’s theatre production ‘Emily Loves to Bounce’.

Designed for children aged four to eight, this whimsical world of balls and boxes will light up The Joan stage this school holidays with five very special shows.

Inspired by the book of the same name

by Stephen Michael King, audiences will be introduced to Henry, Amy, Emily and Patricia.

Henry, who is unpredictable and imaginative, introduces Emily into Amy’s world where everything is well ordered and has its place.

However, things become disrupted as the group start to explore, create and imagine stories together.

Together they learn that working together, despite their differences, can bring about amazing results.

With bursts of music, illusion and sound imagery, ‘Emily Loves to Bounce’ is the perfect school holiday experience.

‘Emily Loves to Bounce’ will be on at The Joan on Monday, July 10 at 6pm, and Tuesday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 12 at 10.30am and 1pm. Tickets are $18-$22 or $72 for a family (four people, at least one adult). For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.thejoan. com.au or call 4723 7600.

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In the 70s The Radiators and Mental As Anything burst onto the music scene, dominating the national airwaves.

Four decades later and the iconic Aussie bands are still going as strong as ever.

This July they’ll be taking to the Evan Theatre stage for a joint concert that will feature a collection of their greatest hits.

The Radiators are cemented in Australian rock history, having played to millions of people around Australia and shared the stage with iconic acts including AC/DC, Rose Tattoo and INXS.

The band have released nine studio albums – two of which have achieved platinum status – and have record sales in excess of one million units.

New wave/pop rockers Mental As Anything have also managed to make their mark on the charts with 25 top 40 hits and international airplay across a nearly 40 year music career.

Don’t miss this chance to see two Aussie greats live in concert!

The Radiators and Mental As Anything will be performing at the Evan Theatre on Friday, July 14 at 8pm. Tickets start at $22. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.penrith. panthers.com.au or call 4720 5555.

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Ê Channel Nine will premiere ‘Australian Ninja Warrior’ on Sunday, July 9 – the same night and time as the ‘House Rules’ finale on Channel Seven. Both will screen at 7pm. The nine episode ‘Ninja Warrior’ series, filmed at Cockatoo Island, is based on a long-running Japanese format. Hosts Rebecca Maddern and Ben Fordham are joined by Freddie Flintoff as sideline reporter. Ê Natalie Bassingthwaighte has joined the cast of ‘The Wrong Girl’. She will play Gillian, a pastry chef and Jack’s exgirlfriend who reappears to complicate Jack’s life as he and Lily grow closer. ‘The Wrong Girl’ returns to Channel Ten later this year.

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Ê Bad news if you were desperate to see the Shane Warne mini series on Channel Seven because it’s understood to have been put on hold. The two-part project has reportedly been placed on the backburner, following uninspiring reactions to bio-dramas this year. Warnie fans can thank that awful Paul Hogan mini series from earlier this year.

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Ê A ‘Hobbit’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’ pop-up channel is coming to Foxtel Movies on Friday, July 7 through to Monday, July 10. All six movies in the epic jointfranchise will screen back to back. Ê

Long-running US show ‘Supernatural’ is getting its very own spin-off series centred around Kim Rhodes as Sheriff Jody Mills. To be known as ‘Wayward Sisters’, this will emerge as a ‘backdoor pilot’ in an episode in ‘Supernatural’ season 13. The series would tell the story of Sheriff Mills and a group of troubled young women, all

AUSTRALIAN NINJA WARRIOR JULY 9 CHANNEL NINE of them orphaned by supernatural tragedy. Under Mills’ training and protection, these women will emerge as a supreme monster-fighting force.

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‘Project Runway: Fashion Start Up’ begins on Arena on Thursday, July 6 at 9.30pm. Similar to ‘Shark Tank’, the series showcases aspiring fashion and beauty entrepreneurs as they pitch their concepts to a panel of investors.

Ê Tell your mums and nanas that US soap ‘The Young and the Restless’ will be around for a further three years after it was renewed by CBS. After decades on Nine, the show these days screens on Arena. Ê SBS is now the new free to air home of US Open tennis. In a partnership with

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Ê US legal drama ‘The Good Fight’ launches on SBS in early August. ‘The Good Wife’ spin-off will premiere with a double episode at 8.30pm Wednesdays from August 2. Ê The 2017 season of ‘The Block’ hasn’t even aired yet but producers are already planning the 2018 series. Producers have lodged renovation plans to Council for the Gatwick Hotel in Melbourne. It’s understood it could be the biggest ‘The Block’ cast yet with producers after eight apartments, an additional level for the property and a reduction in car parking from 13 to six. The latest series of ‘The Block’ begins on Nine very soon.

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DVD Beauty and the Beast Rated PG

Prepare to revisit a tale as old as time in this live-action adaptation of the classic Disney film.

In the highly anticipated new release ‘Beauty and the Beast’ gets a contemporary makeover with ‘Harry Potter’ star Emma Watson taking on the role of Belle.

When the bright young independent woman is taken prisoner by a beast she is won over by the enchanting staff members who live with him in a grand old castle.

Despite being afraid of her captor, Belle starts to discover that behind the Beast’s exterior lies the kind soul of a Prince.

Joining Emma is a stellar cast including Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, Ian McKellen as Cogsworth and Emma Thompson as Mrs Potts.

With mostly positive reviews ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is the perfect school holiday flick.

It’s available now on DVD and Blu-ray!

CINEMA Cars 3 Rated G

Rated PG Playstation 4

It’s been more than a decade since a group of animated cars, led by the great Lightning McQueen, raced into cinemas.

This week they’re back on the big screen with the release of the Disney Pixar film ‘Cars 3’.

The legendary Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is left blindsided when a new generation of ultra-fast racers pushes him out of the sport he loves so dear.

But the racing veteran isn’t quite ready to give up, so with the help of the eager young race technician Cruz Ramirez (Cristela Alonzo), and inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, he takes on the challenge of becoming Piston Cup Racing champion.

Relive 90s gaming history with the return of your favourite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot.

The N. Sane Trilogy sees ‘Crash Bandicoot’, ‘Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back’ and ‘Crash Bandicoot: Warped’ remastered in stunning ‘N. Hanced Fur-K’ (enhanced 4K).

With new animations, visual effects and stunning backdrops, players will jump, spin and jet pack their way through the lush landscape of Wumpa Island.

This is one release that Crash fans won’t want to miss!

After ‘Cars 2’ was branded diabolical by many, ‘Cars 3’ has received mostly positive reviews so far, with movie review site Rotten Tomatoes describing the film as ‘an unexpectedly poignant story’ which suggests the Cars franchise hasn’t yet worn out its welcome.

Whether you’re a kid, or just a kid at heart, ‘Cars 3’ is sure to delight with its heartfelt story, lovable characters and rich animation.

With the school holidays upon us, there’s no better movie for the kids!

‘Cars 3’ is currently showing at Hoyts Penrith in the Westfield complex. For more information on session times, visit www.hoyts.com.au.

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PENRITH’S MOST RESPECTED LINE-UP OF LIFESTYLE EXPERTS

ARIES

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

Resist the overwhelming urge to be a bossy Ram! The Full Moon charges up your career and family zones so apply the brakes and think before you speak.

Otherwise you could say the wrong thing and upset others. When it comes to your Aries aspirations, the main quality you need to cultivate is patience. Your motto is: “Good things come to those who wait”.

And with Venus visiting your social media zone, True Love could be online.

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TAURUS

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

Friday is your best day, when money, business, finance, property and real estate are all favoured. Then your communication and learning zones are activated by the weekend. It’s a terrific time to exercise your Bullish brain as you talk, text, tweet, read, research, post, publish and converse as creatively as possible.

GEMINI

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

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

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JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

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You can’t help but be affected by this week’s Full Moon, as it stirs up your emotions. But if you become overemotional and unreasonable then it won’t help matters. Instead, tune into the romance and magic of those moonbeams.

Be inspired by actor Tom Hanks: “I always look up at the moon and see it as the single most romantic place within the cosmos”.

LEO

JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

Prepare to sparkle and shine this week, as the Sun links up with glamorous Neptune. Creativity and self-expression are also highlighted. If you find yourself being drawn into a conflict on Thursday, then use your intuition to slide out of the situation with plenty of style and grace.

Then there’s a magical Full Moon, so it’s a wonderful weekend to spend quality time with a wise mentor or your favourite four-legged friend.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

Communicating with friends and colleagues from other countries is favoured, as you extend your social circle to include a cosmopolitan new crowd.

But the Full Moon stimulates your money zone so it’s not a good week to go on a shopping spree, venture into the real estate market, plus buy or sell shares.

You’re likely to make important financial decisions based purely on your emotions, which will fluctuate wildly.

VIRGO

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Your very private Virgo nature is emphasised from Thursday onwards, when Mercury shifts into your seclusion zone. So make sure you connect with like-minded folk who understand your particular peccadillos and strong need for privacy. On Saturday night there’s manic Full Moon energy about, and people will be hard to pin down.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Under the luminous glow of the Capricorn Full Moon, concentration is high and your attention to detail is even better than usual. So any work you do will be of an extremely high standard. Coupled Capricorn – it’s a wonderful week to work on deepening the love and commitment between the two of you. If you are looking for love, don’t accept second best.

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Librans are natural matchmakers and love to counsel others. This week, with Venus shifting into the dual sign of Gemini, there’ll be two distinct sides to every relationship story. So, when giving advice, make sure you communicate clearly and are scrupulously fair to all parties involved. You’ll certainly require your diplomacy skills on the weekend, when the Full Moon fires up your home zone.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Don’t worry if you temporarily lose momentum and question your goals for the future. The dreams you dream now will manifest further down the track (especially if they involve work). You just need to be patient and have faith in the process. Attached Aquarius – it’s a fabulous week to work on improving communication with your patient partner. Singles, be on the lookout for someone who is whip smart.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Expect plenty of phone calls, emails, texts, tweets and snail mail. If you are dealing with important financial or business matters, then a conservative approach reaps rewards. Protecting and stabilising current resources is preferable to taking a chance on risky new ventures.

Mercury moves through your career zone which boosts your ability to analyse professional strategies.

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FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

This week’s terrific Sun/Neptune trine activates your creative and contemplative side. So it’s the perfect time to lose yourself in an artistic project or pursue a special spiritual practise. Dream extra big and beautiful dreams on the weekend, when the Full Moon urges you to draw up a list of goals. Your motto is from actress Liza Minnelli: “Don’t listen to anyone who doesn’t know how to dream”.

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Transition to Retirement strategy isn’t dead just yet Is the TTR strategy still worth investigating?

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

Over the last decade the Transition to Retirement (TTR) income swap strategy has become a very popular strategy for pre-retirees. Last year’s Budget introduced some much-publicised changes to the Super system and two of those changes negatively impacted the TTR strategy. There has been some press suggesting that this may make this financial planning staple somewhat redundant. This is not the case.

So, what is the TTR income swap strategy? Essentially, it involves accessing a portion of your super through the use of a pension. The income from the pension is tax-free providing you are over age 60.

This additional income creates a cash flow surplus. You are then able to salary sacrifice this surplus back into super which reduces your taxable income, increases super contributions and will result in the same net income.

A further benefit of this strategy was that earnings in pension phase were taxfree as opposed to being taxed at 15 per cent in super for income and 10 per cent for capital gains.

As of July 1, the second benefit of the strategy will no longer exist, earnings in these TTR pensions will be taxed at superannuation rates.

The reduction of the concessional contribution cap to $25,000 has reduced the amount that pre-retirees are able to contribute to superannuation; it is currently $35,000 for people over 50.

The income swap strategy has allowed many pre-retirees to contribute close to the $35,000 cap, and the reduction to a $25,000 limit will reduce the benefit that they are currently able to achieve.

However, without the use of a TTR pension, most people are not contributing $25,000 a year to super. The Transition to Retirement pension at least allows you to maximise your deductible contributions.

It should also be remembered that the cap is $25,000 each, so couples should look at their joint cash flow and where possible maximise both caps. This is sometimes forgotten when one partner is not old enough to access super. In this circumstance, there will be many clients who, by accessing their super, will be in a position to maximise their contributions and increase cash flow sufficiently that their partner is also able to salary sacrifice and reduce their taxation too.

The new changes have reduced the effectiveness of the income swap strategy however, it remains very effective.

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Little terrors that cause immense pain in our feet

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Plantar warts can be mistaken for something else at first, but left untreated could cause major problems...

Benjamin Bishop Podiatrist OnePointHealth 4732 5188 onepointhealth.com.au

These painful little terrors can pop up without much warning and can spread just as quickly. Often, Verruca Pedis or more commonly known as plantar warts are mistaken for corns and vice versa.

Generally, Verruca Pedis appear on the sole of your foot and burrow themselves into the tissue, appearing as a hard, somewhat, cauliflower like lump of tissue with small black spots within the lesion (dry blood).

They can often be confused with corns or callus due to callus forming over the top of the wart.

Plantar warts present in several ways, the most common ways being singular or as multiple warts over a small area (mosaic wart). Generally, the mosaic wart consists of a large central lesion surrounded by several small warts.

Warts can look similar to callus/corns, but if squeezed either side of the lesion, plantar warts will present more painful compared to corns, which are more painful when pressed directly upon.

Verruca Pedis are the result of a form of the human papilloma virus that is often

transferred in communal public areas where people are regularly bare foot.

Places such as public pools/showers or hotel room showers are among the most common places to pick up this infection.

They often arise when our immune system is compromised via illness, pregnancy and for children – when they are building their immune system. If our immune system isn’t in its peak condition it can make treating warts very difficult.

Treatment The lesions are particularly difficult to resolve because the virus is virulent and the lesions tap into your blood and nerve supply to stay alive.

Over the counter applications are successful in some cases.

However, the majority of cases require more aggressive treatment such as freezing with liquid nitrogen or applying more acidic treatment.

However, there are a few more recent treatment options that involve engaging your own immune system response to make your body fight the virus off. Most of these treatments are offered by your local podiatrist or GP. My tip is to see someone as soon as you notice a plantar wart.

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Managing and preventing urinary issues in your cat

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It’s a regular problem, but many cat owners don’t know how it happens...

Nicole McMillan Practice owner of Coreen Avenue Veterinary Clinic and the Western Sydney Cat Hospital

Urinary obstructions in cats is unfortunately something that we see often as vets.

Male cats can develop an obstruction of the urethra, which is the small tube that drains urine out of the bladder. It is rare in females as they have a much wider urethra and can generally pass urine easier than males.

A urinary obstruction can occur in cats that have inflammatory changes in their bladder; this may be due to blood in the urine, stones or infection.

What are the symptoms?

Generally the first sign of a urinary obstruction is straining to urinate. Often, this can look like constipation, so it is important to seek immediate veterinary attention if your cat is going to the litter tray more often and hunching over in pain. A blocked bladder can be very painful and some cats will vocalise loudly and stop eating. In the more advanced stages of the disease, a urinary obstruction can also cause vomiting, lethargy and life threatening renal failure.

What causes a blocked bladder?

There are several causes of urinary obstruction and sometimes these can be difficult to predict. Most commonly

obstructions occur due to an accumulation of minerals in the bladder that form little stones or plugs. It can also be caused by urinary tract infections and less commonly lesions in the bladder such as a tumour.

How is it treated?

Cats that have a urinary obstruction require emergency treatment. An anaesthetic is generally required so that a catheter can be passed into the urinary tract to relieve the obstruction.

The bladder is thoroughly flushed and drained; and typically a urinary catheter is left in place for a few days while having the cat on a drip to encourage urine flow.

Blood tests are also generally performed to make sure there has been no damage to the kidneys.

In extreme circumstances, bladder surgery may be required.

Can it be prevented?

Not every blocked bladder can be prevented. But, there is a well documented link between stress and urinary disease in cats. High levels of stress in cats can cause a sterile bladder infection and this can lead to a blocked bladder. Try and keep your cat to a normal routine and avoid sudden changes in things like food and litter type.

Cats should always be encouraged to drink lots of water as this keeps the urine more dilute and less prone to causing a blockage. We strongly recommend the use of a water fountain as most cats love running water. There are also specialised diets that reduce the risk of recurrence of clinical signs.

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A few tips and tricks is all you need to improve your beauty routine...

Alyce Madden For the latest trends follow @westfieldpenrith on Instagram

Face masks... The little saviour we can add to our weekly skincare routine to wake up our complexions and add back the right amount of balance to our skin.

With so many face masks out there on the market how do you know which one is for you and how to correctly use them to get the most benefits? I have a few little pointers to get you started!

If your skin is more combination/oily you might notice you have patches of roughness or large open pores on certain areas of your face.

This skin type is ideal to work with the smoothing of a white clay mask. Kaolin clay is a refined super ingredient that can help draw out impurities and tighten pores for smooth congestion free skin. At Priceline in Westfield Penrith, check out Swisse Manuka Honey detoxifying facial mask.

Bentonite clay is a rich, dark green colour and, when used, draws out deep toxins and bacteria while replenishing minerals and oxygenating skin. Lush has a deeply nourishing option with the invigorating Mask of Magnaminty.

Pink clay is the newest on the market and comes in a few different varieties.

Gentle on sensitive and mature skin,

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Has our education system lost the plot?

With a 400 page syllabus and confusing codes replacing traditional teaching methods, you could argue that it has...

Forget Gonski, and don’t just blame the politicians of both parties. Australia has continued to throw money at school education for the past two decades while at the same time Australia’s ranking on educational standards within OECD countries has continued to fall.

Why is it so?

The influential Pisa rankings, run by the OECD, are based on tests taken by 15-year-olds in over 70 countries. In science, Australia ranks 14/70, reading 16/70 and mathematics 24/70.

In 2001, Australia ranked fourth in reading, fifth in mathematics and seventh in science.

Politicians of all persuasions profess to know the answers for this malaise in our educational system, but maybe they are talking to the wrong people.

All school learning takes place in a classroom under the guidance of a teacher who follows the instructions of the Department of Education.

Let’s consider the example of instructions for a primary school teacher in my area, mathematics.

When I started teaching, the whole primary mathematics syllabus was about 15 pages, and teachers using this syllabus were producing better quality students than the ones entering high school today, that despite the fact that now, unlike in past years, thousands of primary school students are seeking remediation through coaching colleges.

Today, the primary school syllabus is about 400+ pages, found by clicking various links on the web and teachers have to follow and use codes such as the ones used to describe the four operations (additions, subtraction, multiplication and division) with fractions, decimals and percentages in years 5-6, stage 3.

The codes are MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, ACMNA-7NA, ACMNA102, ACMNA105, and ACMNA125.

A primary teacher has to refer to this 400+ page diatribe and communicate their successes in the classroom in terms of these codes, each one requires a value judgment.

Maybe this huge waste of time could be better spent actually teaching students.

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The number one tip when working with mud masks is to make sure you wash that sucker off before it’s completely dry.

The common misconception with beauty products has always been the longer you leave it on or the more you use – the better, but this isn’t always the case.

A heavy duty mask has three phases.

The damp phase where skin absorbs beneficial minerals. The drying phase which stimulates blood flow to the skin, cooling and contracting, drawing out impurities for smooth skin.

The dry phase however can potentially dry out your face completely causing

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Delicious meal that will have everyone singing your praises If you want to get some winter warmth into your kitchen, why not give this Mexican slow cooked beef stew with corn bread dumplings a try?

This week we’ve teamed up with the Dietitians Association of Australia and Jalna to bring you this delicious healthy winter warmer recipe.

Kate Reid Nutritionist kate.reid@ westernweekender.com.au @kate_reid6

Ingredients: • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1kg gravy beef, cut into 3cm pieces • 1 brown onion, finely chopped • 2 carrots finely chopped • 2 stalks celery, finely chopped • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika • 1 teaspoon ground Mexican chilli • 2 x 400g cans baby roma tomatoes • 1 cup salt-reduced beef stock • 2 tablespoons tomato paste • 1½ tablespoons brown sugar • Jalna Greek Natural Yoghurt, to serve For the cornbread dumplings • 1½ cups wholemeal flour • 1 cup polenta • 1 tablespoon baking powder • 1½ cups Jalna Greek Natural Yoghurt • 1 cup grated cheddar

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Method: 1. Preheat oven to 160˚C or 140˚C fanforce.

2. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large flameproof baking dish over mediumhigh heat. Cook third of beef for 2-3 minutes or until well browned. Set aside. Repeat in two more batches with remaining oil and beef.

3. Heat remaining oil over medium heat.

Cook onion, carrot, celery and garlic,

stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until softened. Add spices and cook until fragrant. Add tomatoes, stock, paste and sugar and stir until combined. Return meat to pan with any juices. Season and bring to the boil.

Cook, covered, in oven for 2½ hours.

4. Increase oven to 200˚C or 180˚C fan-force. Combine all ingredients for dumplings in a large bowl. Season and stir until combined. Dollop heaped spoonfuls of dough over hot stew.

Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until dumplings are golden.

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“Look at that colour,” he enthused.

“This will make a great wine.”

That was well before the family’s involvement in the Heathcote area of central Victoria in the mid-1990s, though Murray was still around to oversee the beginnings of that venture.

The area is certainly a deal cooler than the Hunter Valley and provides viticulturists with a completely different set of problems.

Murray would certainly be pleased with the latest of Tyrrells’ Heathcote reds, which have a steely firmness to them yet also a warmth and generosity of flavour that characterises the region as one of Australia’s best for shiraz.

Wine of the Week Tyrrells 2014 Lunatiq Heathcote Shiraz ($40).

People thought the Tyrrells were crazy for diversifying to Heathcote and hence the name.

I think that the last laugh has been with them because this is a superb red, with whole-bunch fermentation adding a gentle complexity to the wine.

It’s a big wine loaded with plummy, berry character but also with an elegance that seems to set Heathcote apart.

At $40, it deserves to be paired with a special meal or family event.

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Forget about you, what about those in real need?

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Reverend John says it’s time to shelve the selfish attitudes and take better care of others...

Rev John Lavender www.glenmorepark anglican.com.au and on Facebook

In a world so often focused on “what’s in it for me”, where so often we are told, “The Most Important Person in the World is YOU”, it is important for us to lift our horizons to see there is a much, much, bigger picture.

For many people, life is a constant struggle. There are those around us who are in real need, whether it is physical, emotional or spiritual need.

These are people for whom life is not easy, but for whom it is a tough, hard, day to day battle.

The Bible frequently calls on us to not forget those in need.

For example Psalm 82 has these words from God himself, “Defend the cause of the weak and the fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and the oppressed.

Rescue the weak and the needy”.

Sadly, in our world, in our country, in our city, the weak, the fatherless, the poor, the oppressed, the needy, often go unheard and are left to fend for themselves.

Frequently, they are left without hope or help in our world while the rest of us get on with life.

Jesus says these challenging words in the book of Matthew, “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you”.

In sending Jesus into our world, to give us life, hope and a future, God treated us with kindness, mercy and compassion.

God calls on us to show this same kind-

ness – to treat people as we would like to be treated.

Take the challenge!

Consider practical ways you can “Defend the cause of the weak and the fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and the oppressed and rescue the weak and the needy”.

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Hobbies: Outside of work I enjoy playing sports, especially football.

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Following its popularity with European customers, and utilising the same design language as the award-winning Astra Hatch, the incoming Astra Sportwagon boasts a sprightly 1.4-litre turbo engine with six-speed automatic transmission and stop/start technology.

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t Dominic’s College in Kingswood is well-known for producing rugby league identities in Greg Alexander, Brad Fittler and Nathan Cleary but 15-year-old Keegan Brady has bucked the trend of the school’s former students by becoming a rising AFL star.

The rangy Glenmore Park resident was recently selected to represent NSW at the upcoming U15 AFL All Schools Australian Championship in Perth.

Despite many of his school friends playing rugby league, Keegan chose to go down the path of AFL after it suited his skillset better.

“After experimenting with other sports like soccer and rugby, I chose AFL and have stuck with it ever since,” he said.

“A lot of my friends play footy and soccer but I’ve been playing AFL for four years now.”

Since the introduction of the GWS Giants six years ago, western Sydney schools have been bombarded by the AFL with school clinics and player visits.

Keegan said he was one of those students influenced by the AFL to join the sport.

“The school clinics in primary school were very helpful and I also took part in the Auskick program when I was about five or six-years-old,” he said.

“I just thought the game of AFL was best suited to me.”

Keegan, who plays locally with the Emu Plains/Glenmore Park Lions, was selected to represent NSW following a recent tournament that pitted the best teenagers from around the state against each other.

The ruckman/centre half-forward said he was surprised to get picked.

“I was pretty shocked actually, a bit overwhelmed because I didn’t think I was going to make it,” Keegan said.

“I thought I could’ve done more in some of the games that I played, so I felt I let myself down a bit. Luckily the selectors saw enough of what I could do.”

After getting selected in his first ever state representative team, Keegan hopes this is the start of a blossoming career in the AFL.

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From the diamond to the dugout Johnson takes on coaching role at Penrith NATHAN TAYLOR

ordan Springs resident Alex Johnson will go from first grade player to first grade coach next season after he was appointed head coach of the Penrith Baseball Club State League squad.

The local junior, who once played College baseball in Texas, will take charge of the 2015 and 2016 State League champions following the recent departure of experienced head coach Shane Summersford.

The 30-year-old said he was rather hesitant when first asked about the vacant position.

“When I initially got asked by the club if I was interested in coaching, I wasn’t at first. But after thinking it through I realised how much the club has done for me and I wanted to give back,” Johnson said.

While Johnson is new to coaching at State level, he has coached numerous junior sides before as well as dabbled in private coaching.

After the Panthers first grade side missed out on a third straight title earlier this year, Johnson strongly considered giving the game away to focus on his young family.

With his new coaching opportunity about to begin, Johnson isn’t sure whether he’ll become a player-coach or just coach.

“At the end of last season I was considering stepping away from baseball completely… I wanted to spend more time at home with my fiancé and one-yearold,” he said.

“However this coaching job has reignited my passion for the game. I’d prefer not to play and coach but if I’m called upon, I’m happy to help out.”

For the upcoming 2017/18 Baseball NSW season, Johnson will be joined by an experienced team of coaches at Penrith Baseball Club including Aaron Sookee, Craig McCarthy, Logan Glover, Kenny Oldfield, Peter Godbold and Lindsay Salt.

Johnson said he’s looking forward to the season ahead but knows it will be a tough challenge.

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U19 Penrith softballers win back to back titles Despite having the weight of expectation on their shoulders, players from the U19 Penrith City Softball Association men’s team pulled off an extraordinary feat last weekend, winning back to back U19 State Championships.

Held at Blacktown International Sportspark, the talented Penrith City side finished undefeated during the regular rounds before reaching the Championship Final against last year’s runners-up Macarthur.

The deciding game went right down to the wire, with both sides tied 2-2 at the end of the regular innings. An eighth innings tie breaker was needed to break the deadlock, with Penrith City coming away 3-2 winners.

Penrith City head coach Greg Donaldson said he was more anxious throughout this year’s tournament than the previous year.

“Last year we were the underdogs and we

pulled off a surprise win but I was more nervous this time around because there was a certain degree of expectation, and the boys really came through,” he said.

Donaldson, who was assistant coach last year, said his side had plenty of depth which allowed him to utilise his players better.

“I could rotate my pitchers better this year and was able to keep some of them free for the major games,” he said.

“In the end, I wasn’t surprised we finished undefeated because we had the depth.”

While winning championships is special for anyone lucky enough to do it, they’ve been extra special to Donaldson whose son Jake plays in the side.

Donaldson said it’s been a privilege to coach his son to back to back titles as well as the other players in the team, who he has known since they were five.

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Jumping for Joy: Netball remains one Penrith Netball President Joy Gillett says an indoor court at Jamison Park remains the dream as the NATHAN TAYLOR

The Weekenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Meet The President series introduces you to the people in charge of our local sporting clubs. This week, we chat with Penrith District Netball Association President Joy Gillett...

How long have you been the President of the Penrith District Netball Association for?

I became President at the end of 2012.

How long have you been involved with netball and what were your previous roles?

I was a player and rather average umpire and coach when I took on the role of President of one of the netball clubs in the mid 90s. It was a bit like the last man standing and I got the job. I enjoyed the administration part of the role and felt I would like to take it further and approached the Penrith Netball Association about their Executive Committee.

I became Assistant Secretary of the Association in 1998 for one year, then Secretary â&#x20AC;&#x201C; serving in that role until I took over as President from Rodney Watson â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so almost 20 years.

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local sporting association continues to grow in participation numbers and local support As President, explain what your role entails?

The role varies from meeting with players and coaches to trying to obtain sponsors and sports grants.

Attending meetings, writing letters and answering numerous emails and letters.

Being in attendance at the Saturday competition and trying to watch as many of our representative teams as possible.

Promoting our sport at all levels on all occasions is another part of the role. As President, I head up the very capable committee that runs the organisation, including the administration, office, grounds and competitions.

I think the biggest challenge locally is to keep the cost of playing netball at a level that our families can afford – that is our biggest challenge. With so many sports to choose from, we must keep netball as a preferred option.

Another challenge is to provide sufficient local pathways for our talented athletes.

We have many talented members including players, umpires and coaches and we must be able to identify their talent and give them opportunities to advance their skills. If this is not provided, we lose our members to other netball associations and other sports, so we must stay innovative and open to growth.

Tell me about your netball background, how did you fall in love with the sport?

I played netball throughout my school years and continued playing for about 40 years.

I love the game itself but also love the challenge of developing athletes and the challenge for Penrith Netball to become the leading netball association in Australia. I have also developed some great friendships through netball.

If you could improve one area of your sport on a local level, what would it be?

Without a doubt it would be to have indoor courts at Jamison Park. This would provide enormous local benefit to netball in so many ways. We could bring major netball competitions, like the Australian team and State teams to Penrith, as well as run competitions in any weather.

For training of our representative players from juniors to seniors, it would be very well utilised.

What are some of the challenges/issues facing netball locally?

Are you happy with the amount of Local

and State Government funding your club receives or could you do with more financial help?

Penrith Netball is very grateful for the funding we receive from local, State and Commonwealth governments. We could always use more – which sporting organisation couldn’t?

I would love indoor courts, more shade structures, more parking, more lights, better drainage and numerous other things are on the wish list but we are well looked after by Penrith Council and government when compared to many other sports and other netball associations.

We are going OK but still with a million things to do in the future.

There are always plenty of success stories about netball in the Western Weekender, what is the one thing you are most proud of?

Definitely the success of our bid and our subsequent entry into the inaugural year of Netball NSW Premier League in 2016.

With our new Panthers Netball amalgamation of three netball associations – Penrith, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury – and having our Under 20’s team win the competition was an amazing achievement and acknowledgement of the hard work

that went into forming Panthers Netball from many people. It was an absolute thrill!

How many registered members does the Penrith District Netball Association currently have and how do you plan to grow the game?

We have just under 4,000 members. We will continue to promote netball through schools and communities. With the new funding allowances from the State Government coming back to families, we hope it will encourage more young children and young women to join a netball club and enjoy our sport.

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Looking into your crystal ball, where do you see netball locally in five years’ time?

I see Penrith with an indoor facility as well as the current outdoor courts. I see our numbers increase to over 5,000 members. I see our junior representative teams always finishing within the top five position at the State Age competitions and our senior teams also at the top.

I see our Panthers Netball teams achieving success in both the Under 20s and Opens division. I see many more people playing, coaching and umpiring, and enjoying netball in Penrith.

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Story continued from » p. 80 “We’ve won State tournaments in the past but have never won three in a row before. The players are very committed to the sport and we are very pleased.”

The CCC State Championship was held at the Penrith Basketball Stadium in Cambridge Park and featured schools from all over the state.

While St Dominic’s had been strong in previous years, coach Hine was wary about this year’s competition.

“I was under the impression before the tournament that it was going to be a lot more challenging than in the past,” he said.

“In the end, I was proven correct and teams were a lot stronger than last year.”

Despite the tougher competition St Dominic’s still managed to get the job done, cruising to a 79-44 Grand Final victory over Patrician Brothers Blacktown.

Hine said he got plenty of quality minutes from his three point shooters during the game.

“Our team is predominately made up of guards and I knew we had to shoot the ball well from outside to be competitive,” he said.

“The game has definitely changed in recent years with more of a focus on three point shooters. My team has four very good three point shooters in it.”

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he odds were stacked against Cranebrook lawn bowls player Phillip Plackett when he arrived in Queensland to compete at the Australian Open last week.

Financial difficulties, bad weather and a partner that cancelled at the last minute meant the 47-year-old, who has only been involved in the sport since October, wasn’t expecting to win.

But win he did, with Mr Plackett and his Queensland-based partner taking home $2000 and the title of champions of the Multi Disability Pairs event.

Diagnosed with inclusion body myositis and late onset muscular dystrophy, Mr Plackett started using a wheelchair in 2011. Despite obstacles in using his chair on the green, Mr Plackett returned to the sport late last year after a three-month stint in 2012.

“I had about four years gap between playing but I decided to come away and try my luck,” Mr Plackett said.

“My expectations weren’t to win. We could have lost quite easily playing previous champions.”

A member of Penrith Bowling Club, Mr Plackett said he’s “fortunate enough to play a sport in my chair”.

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Phillip Plackett at Penrith Bowling Club. Photo: Melinda Jane Despite coming home with the trophy and his first competition win, Mr Plackett said the experience was what was important, rather than the outcome, despite the huge positive of winning.

“To me, it’s not about winning or

losing, it’s about going out and enjoying yourself,” he said.

“Bowls has enriched my life. Penrith Bowling Club make me feel like I belong and I appreciate the opportunity just to be able to play.”

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RUGBY: The battling Penrith Emus continue to remain without a win, going down to Warringah 56-12 in Round 12 of the Shute Shield competition. Penrith were down 33-0 at the break before scoring two second half tries to make the result a tad more respectable. This Saturday afternoon the Emus will travel to Chatswood Oval to battle Gordon.

AUSSIE RULES: The Penrith Rams have now won five on the trot, thrashing the South West Sydney Magpies 163-1 in Round 11 of the AFL Sydney Division 2 competition.

Mitchell Stevens top scored with 11 goals for the Rams. Penrith will take on the UNSW Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs this Saturday afternoon at Greygums Oval. Meanwhile, the Auburn-Penrith Giants have lost their first game in weeks, going down to the Sydney University Bombers 97-27 in Round 11 of the AFL Sydney Premier Women’s Division competition. Melissa Brydon kicked two goals for the Giants. The Giants will battle Southern Power this Saturday.

AFL: The GWS Giants are back on top of the AFL ladder following a 146-86 win over the Brisbane Lions last weekend. The Giants will return to Spotless Stadium this Saturday to take on Geelong.

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NETBALL: The Penrith District Netball Association will host the 2017 Netball NSW State Age Champion-

ships this weekend. The best junior netballers from around the state will descend on Jamison Park this Saturday for the three day event.

We wish Penrith and all the visiting teams the very best of luck!

NETBALL: Giants Netball has confirmed its entire 2018 playing squad, which includes nine athletes returning from the inaugural Super Netball season. Headlining the announcement is the welcome return of injured captain Kimberlee Green, who ruptured her ACL early on in the club’s 2017 campaign. Joining Green on the second year of their contracts is fellow captain Jo Harten and shooters Kristina Brice and Susan Pettitt, as well as the club’s inaugural Most Valuable Player Serena Guthrie.

In further good news, injured Australian defender Kristiana Manu’a will also make her comeback to competitive netball after rupturing her Achilles last December.

BASKETBALL: The Penrith Panthers have lost to the Inner West Bulls 91-76 during Round 15 of the Division 1 Youth League Men’s competition.

Corey Wright top scored for Penrith with 27 points. The Panthers will look to turn it around against the Sydney Comets this Saturday. Meanwhile, Penrith’s Division 1 Youth League Women’s team weren’t able to extend their winning streak, going down to Hornsby Ku-ring-gai 81-66.

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The Kingswood-based college – well-known for its sporting prowess – made history last week, becoming the first school to win the championship for three consecutive years.

Not only were the talented bunch of Year 11 and 12 students crowned champions but they also went through the entire tournament undefeated, maintaining the strongest win percentage from the 26 teams.

St Dominic’s Senior basketball coach Leon Hine said the school’s success in recent years comes down to plenty of hard work from both staff and students.

“It comes down to the dedication of a few staff members that know a lot about the game and do a lot of coaching outside the school,” he told the Weekender.

“It also comes down to the calibre of players we attract to this school. The basketball program at St Dominic’s is definitely at its peak.”

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