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ust days out from the State Election, NSW Premier Mike Baird has delivered Penrith Panthers the final piece of the puzzle by committing $12 million towards the construction of the much talked about Western Sydney Community and Sports Centre.

Mr Baird was in Penrith on Tuesday to make the important announcement alongside Sports Minister and Penrith MP Stuart Ayres, Panthers CEO Warren Wilson, Executive General Manager Phil Gould and a number of Panthers players.

The Western Sydney Community and Sports Centre, which was initially announced in June 2012, is a state-of-the-art community hub and multi-purpose centre that will be situated on the grounds behind the Penrith Panthers Leagues Club.

The $60 million project will provide space for netball, futsal, wheelchair rugby and other indoor sports, a large gymnasium and exhibition and event halls.

When announced two years ago, the Western Sydney Community and Sports Centre was expected to be open for business in 2016, however Panthers had been awaiting $12 million in funding from the State Government to finally get the project off the ground.

“We’re proud to support grassroots sport which boosts participation across the community and gets people of all ages into the habits of a healthy lifestyle,” Mr Baird said.

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Foley fails to convince the voters of NSW that he’s worth the risk NSW Labor leader Luke Foley will put on a brave face right up until 6.00pm tomorrow night, telling everyone who is willing to listen that he’s a chance of winning the State Election.

Truth is, Channel Nine’s Laurie Oakes will probably declare a Mike Baird victory for the Liberals before the election night telecast’s second commercial break.

This will not be a 2011-like landslide but it will be a convincing victory for Mr Baird.

The mood of the public seems to be that they’re willing to give Mr Baird the benefit of the doubt when it comes to leasing 49 per cent of the State’s electricity network.

The widely-held belief seems to be that most people support the huge infrastructure spend that will come as a result of the initiative, and appreciate the approach that Mr Baird has taken.

That’s not to say Luke Foley’s fight on this issue has been a weak one.

Mr Foley had no choice but to mount his campaign on building a case against privatisation and while he’s made some progress, it hasn’t quite been the burning issue he’d hoped for.

This has not been an issue that has grabbed the public’s outcry as much as say the carbon tax or WorkChoices.

It was never going to be easy for Mr Foley to make an impact. He came into the job suddenly over Christmas and many casual observers probably didn’t even know the change happened.

Mr Foley has essentially had to say, “you shouldn’t trust Mike Baird, but you should trust the new kid on the block”.

That’s an extremely difficult task considering politics is so often a personality game, and Mr Baird is a winner with voters.

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tion. He’s suggested on multiple times that if you “get rid of Mike Baird on Saturday, Tony Abbott goes on the Monday”.

That’s designed to play on the apparent public disdain for Mr Abbott, though latest poll figures suggest the Prime Minister is making something of a comeback.

The final few weeks of the State campaign have been spared any real drama out of Canberra, hence the Abbott factor seems to have been thrown to one side.

Luke Foley has impressed me since taking on the top job for Labor, but he’s yet to convince me that he’s the right man to be Premier.

I have little doubt he’ll go much closer to convincing me in four years’ time and I can only hope Labor retains him in the role no matter what happens on Saturday.

Locally, there’s much interest in all three seats tomorrow night but primarily Penrith and Londonderry.

In Penrith, it’ll be interesting to see what impact the bizarre and at times outrageous campaign from Independent Jackie Kelly has on the sitting Liberal MP, Stuart Ayres.

In Londonderry, the battle of the Councillors (Prue Car and Bernard Bratusa) could well go down to the wire. Both have had really strong, visual campaigns.

I think it’s important to mention that four candidates in the local area refused to submit profiles to our special election feature today, despite wanting your vote tomorrow.

No Land Tax candidates Angelo Pezzano, Tania Canto and Joe Arduca didn’t submit profiles, nor did CDP Mulgoa candidate Jennifer Scholfield.

I don’t think any of the minor parties or Independents have presented anything of real substance at this election.

Your vote tomorrow is important.

Vote with your head, not your heart, and don’t forget to bring change for the sausage sizzle.

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SMITH STREET AUTO CENTRE Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten with Emma Husar and Prue Car in Penrith they stand for jobs, hospitals and schools, and that’s what western Sydney wants.

“Emma Husar is passionate about disabilities and the rights of people with disabilities and indeed carers and parents in a community where disabilities is an important and sometimes neglected issue.”

Ms Husar said she was very concerned about disabled people in the local area.

“Labor has committed a five point plan to supporting those people which includes employment, and for the first time a Disability Inclusion Minister,” she said.

In a light-hearted moment during Mr Shorten’s walk through Westfield Penrith, a stop at the Virgin store saw him run into shop employee and local Greens candidate, Shane Gorman.

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Mr Shorten was joined on the stroll by Labor Candidate for Londonderry, Prue Car and Labor Candidate for Penrith, Emma Husar.

Mr Shorten said western Sydney needs people who will stand up for hospital funding by being grounded in the local community.

“Labor’s offering of hospital funding in the western part of Sydney is far superior to that of the Liberals,” he said.

“Plus, [western Sydney needs] people who will stand up against the cost of living pressures put on by Tony Abbott and his team in Canberra.”

Mr Shorten praised the area’s Labor candidates by suggesting they are in touch with the community’s concerns about education.

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Bullies taught me a lot about myself Being bullied in high school helped Tanya Davies become a stronger, more confident person DALE DRINKWATER

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» As a former Councillor “My main passion at the time of being a Councillor was to get the St Marys Methadone Clinic moved. It was obvious to everybody at all levels,” she said.

“I was spoken to by a clinic client, someone who was on the medication, just saying ‘this is not good enough, we should have better than this’.

“I was just so frustrated that the then Labor State Government had ignored the people and the clients and the community for so long.” » From Council to state politics

“I had no plans to run for the State Government, but I was really challenged by what I was hearing, and had to think, ‘Do I need to tackle running for state to make the most difference?’” she said.

“The reality was that the Labor Party of the day were not taking care of western Sydney and they’d had enough so they were very motivated to change the government and see if we would be different.

“I believe wholeheartedly that we have been.” » If Labor wins “They have a plan to take us back to number eight,” she laughed.

“It would be absolutely devastating if once we had just started to get NSW back on track – now NSW is number one again, we’ve created more jobs than ever before and yet we’ve only just scratched the surface of where we need to go – if that was taken from us and handed back to Labor.” » Proving her resilience “I was bullied a fair bit in high school, and I went to a small school so there were five girls in my year, so when you’re the only one getting bullied there aren’t very many places you can go and hide,” she said.

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A man has been arrested by police after he was allegedly involved in a break and enter incident before taking himself to the police station with an amount of illegal drugs in his possession. At about 3pm on Friday, March 20, police allege that a 40-year-old male from Mt Druitt attended the local home of a 48-year-old male and forced entry. The two men became involved in a scuffle, where police allege that the intruder threw a number of bottles of beer at the resident. The 48-year-old sustained a cut to his forehead as a result and left the house to get away from the intruder. Police were called and attended the home but the intruder had already left. They were able to identify the intruder, who attended Penrith Police Station not long after the incident.

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Just after midnight on Saturday, March 21, an 18-year-old female was asked to leave a local licensed venue on Peachtree Road, Penrith, but refused to leave. The police were called and had to assist staff. The woman became involved in a wrestle with police and allegedly lashed out, kicking and punching them. She is to receive a future Court Attendance Notice for two counts of ‘assault police’, ‘resist arrest’ and ‘fail to quit’.

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“I think that taught me a lot about myself and the strength that I had and it actually garnered within me a very strong awareness of other people who are in a similar situation.

“I have a very acute awareness of the David and Goliath scenarios in our world, and always want to come in to help those that are being downtrodden or overlooked, or worse.” » In a man’s world “I think there are a lot of women, not all of them, that probably underestimate what they’re really made out of,” she said.

“I think we really need to encourage each other, look at another woman in the eye and tell her what’s great about her.

“There is immense power and immense value that women can bring to a society, to a community and I just believe in that so much.” » St Clair High School funding “Because 80 per cent of the school was destroyed, they really had a once in a lifetime opportunity not just to replace a 36-year-old building, but to actually reshape the whole school,” Ms Davies said.

“Completely redo it with modern teaching, modern thinking, and ways of engaging with students and turn it into a venue that’s even more accessible to the community.

“I will wear myself out to try and achieve. In a lot of cases I have achieved, and have won and got things fixed and in this case I did.”

State Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies » Why is there no Plan B after the electricity privatisation plan, which has dominated the election campaign?

“We need access to a large chunk of money to tackle the infrastructure backlog,” she said.

“What we should already be using and living with in our community isn’t there.

We need a big cash injection to get those underway.

“The State Government still gets 51 per cent of the income stream, and yet projections are that we will get around $20 billion up front, to build all this stuff.

The $20 billion up front investment over 30 years will build the economy $300 billion.

“When Bob Carr was premier, they costed the network at around $40 billion, so it’s slowly decreasing.

“If we do nothing, none of this will go ahead, we will keep it as it is so every year that they keep the poles and wires, the income is getting less and less, so there’s a shrinking pile of money to tackle the $30 billion backlog.”

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Sports Centre is a huge boost Story continued from » p. 1 “I applaud the work Panthers have done, and I’m proud to join with them today in making this dream a reality for western Sydney and the Penrith community.”

Mr Ayres said the announcement shows the Government’s commitment to grassroots sport across the state.

“This is the type of facility Penrith as a regional city deserves – servicing a population catchment well over 500,000, this facility will host sporting events, trade shows, exhibitions and will be used regularly by the local community,” he said.

Panthers Group CEO Warren Wilson said Tuesday’s announcement was well worth the wait.

“This facility will be a wonderful addition to the community,” he said.

“With the Commonwealth matching today’s contribution from the Baird Government, Panthers will inject the final $36 million to complete this outstanding new facility.”

Construction on the Western Sydney Community and Sports Centre will now begin in early 2016. It’s expected to create up to 300 new jobs and attract new investment into the area.

Road delays Local residents should be prepared to crawl along the M4 at 40km/h, with major upgrades scheduled to be taking place at Jamisontown and Erskine Park.

At Mulgoa Road, work will be carried out from Wednesday, March 25 through until Tuesday, April 21, weather permitting, to resurface the bridge.

The works, which include removing the old surface and replacing it with new asphalt, will be completed from 9pm to 5am each night.

Lane closures will be in place while work is carried out to ensure the safety of road users and workers.

Works were also carried out to resurface the M4 bridge over Ropes Creek at Erskine Park this week and were due to conclude on Thursday, March 26.

Teen trio charged Police have charged three young males with ‘Aggravated break and enter’ after they allegedly broke into and stole from a shopping centre in Emu Plains.

Police allege that shortly before midnight on Saturday, March 14, a 15-year-old from Blaxland, a 16-yearold from Emu Plains and a 17-year-old from Blaxland went to a shopping centre and attempted to break in.

Police allege that they gained entry and stole an amount of food before leaving in a vehicle.

Police were heading to the location when they identified the car from a description and began a pursuit near Westbank Avenue. The pursuit allegedly reached speeds of 80km/h before the vehicle was stopped. Police arrested the three occupants and took them back to Penrith Police Station.

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Penrith City Council is seeking Tenders from suitably experienced building and civil contractors, to carryout construction of two buildings, sportsfield, irrigation, lighting, car park and associated works.

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Pre-Tender Briefing: 11am Wednesday, 8 April 2015.

Visit penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/Council/CouncilBusiness/Tenders/ to register and download tender documents free of charge. Alternatively a hard copy is available for a non-refundable fee of $75 (inc GST) by arrangement.

For queries please contact Laura Schuil on 4732 7663 or lschuil@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au All submissions should be lodged on the forms provided in accordance with the lodgement instructions contained in the documents no later than 11am Wednesday, 22 April 2015 (‘the Closing Date’).

Tenders received after will not be considered.

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Lot 192 DP 1125927 (Nos 40–52) Darvill Road, Orchard Hills Torrens title subdivision x 3 lots The proposal is Integrated Development under Section 91 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. In this regard, the applicant is

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seeking concurrent approval from the NSW Rural

The following development applications have been received by Council:

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locations listed below at any time during ordinary

Demolition of existing structures, lot consolidation and construction of 12 x town houses (multi-dwelling housing) and associated car parking, drainage and landscaping works

office hours, in the period from 30 March to 13 April

Contact: Jane Hetherington on 4732 8078

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Council is required to make Development

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Applications and certain associated documents

Closing Date: 14 April 2015

publicly available under the Government Information

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(Public Access) Act 2009. There is a presumption in

Pursuant to Section 101 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, the schedule below lists applications recently determined by Penrith City Council.

determines that it is not in the public interest to do so.

Details of these determinations are available for public inspection free of charge during Council’s normal business hours at the Civic Centre, 601 High Street, Penrith.

favour of publicly disclosing all submissions relating to this Development Application unless Council For any queries relating to the proposal, please contact Mathew Rawson on 4732 7522.

Disclosure of Political Donations or Gifts

Approved Development Applications

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The above development determination/s may be inspected between 8.30am and 4pm Mondays to Fridays (except Public Holidays) at Council’s Civic Centre, 601 High Street, Penrith. Officers of Council’s Development Services Department will be able to assist with your enquiries.

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Earth Hour started in Sydney and has spread to more than 160 countries and 7,000 towns and cities across the globe. Last year in Australia more than 7 million households participated in the event.

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This year’s theme for Earth Hour is about food and supporting our local farmers.

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Waste Hotline: Freecall 1800 734 735

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learn about upcoming workshops and events. To sign up, email ahewson@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au Penrith Council will do its part during Earth Hour by turning off all non-essential lighting across its numerous facilities. s Take the Litter-Free Promise because a litter-free Penrith means we’re all free to enjoy our places, play in our parks and connect

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Cinema in the Park is a fun-filled, family affair taking place at Regatta Park, River Road, Emu Plains. From 5pm until late there will be plenty of fun activities for the kids and kids at heart with the feature film, ‘Madagascar 3’ starting at 8pm.

Bring your picnic rug or chairs and enjoy a range of food options available on the night.

Look out for Penrith City Council’s other ‘By the River’ events like Sunday Siesta Markets on Sunday, 19 April and 17 May.

PUBLIC NOTICE Road Names Pursuant to Clause 7 of the Roads Regulation 2008, notice is hereby given that an application has been received for the naming of the following roads.

NAME Edgewater Drive Middleridge Drive Treeview Place Wattlecrest Road Peak Place Woodgrove Place Brookside Drive Mapleview Lane Flintwood Place Callistemon Circuit Moola Street Bemurrah Place Whyalla Place Baronga Place Leafy Place Carramar Avenue Bungendore Circuit Assisi Close

LOCATION Glenmore Park Glenmore Park Glenmore Park Glenmore Park Glenmore Park Glenmore Park Glenmore Park Glenmore Park Glenmore Park Jordan Springs Jordan Springs Jordan Springs Jordan Springs Jordan Springs Jordan Springs Jordan Springs Jordan Springs off Casar Crescent, Cranebrook

Written submissions on the proposed name/s may be made to Penrith City Council by 3 April 2015. For further information please contact Mrs Cindye Russell on 4732 7617.

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n a bid to transform the Indigenous community from ‘disadvantaged’ to ‘advantaged’, a NSW Baird Government has committed $20 million to build a new state-of-the-art education centre.

An Aboriginal Centre for Excellence will be built on the UWS Kingswood campus, if a Baird Government is re-elected on Saturday, in an announcement made at the campus on Monday.

Premier Mike Baird joined Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Victor Dominello, Penrith MP Stuart Ayres and Aboriginal community members and highlighted the importance of such a centre.

“People don’t realise there is 20 per cent of the [country’s] Indigenous population here in western Sydney... [and] about 60 per cent of those are under 24-years-old,” Mr Baird said.

Mr Baird said ensuring Aboriginal students have every opportunity to excel is long overdue, and western Sydney will provide the infrastructure opportunities for the centre to tap into.

“This initiative aims to encourage Aboriginal students to achieve their best by providing mentoring and support throughout their schooling years, helping guide them into tertiary education and employment,” he said.

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State Treasurer Andrew Constance visited the area to make the commitment on Tuesday, with Liberal Candidate for Londonderry, Bernard Bratusa and Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler.

Cr Fowler said Jordan Springs has done well in getting its infrastructure in before the residents, despite the exclusion of a primary school.

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“When you’re dealing with the education department you’re dealing with a different body, so they have their own time frame,” he said.

“The State Government has been very forthcoming in putting forward the funding to enable a school to happen ahead of schedule.”

Mr Bratusa said the announcement brings forward original plans to have a school at Jordan Springs by 2022.

“The growth in Jordan Springs currently sees approximately 3000 people here now, with the expectation it will grow to about 6,500 once the suburb is complete,” he said.

Mike Baird at UWS Kingswood on Monday “Western Sydney is on track to becoming the state’s biggest employment hub with new suburbs being established, new schools opening and major infrastructure being built.”

Mr Ayres said it’s a wonderful step forward for Aboriginals in western Sydney and an opportunity to set them on the right path.

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PENRITH SITTING MP: Stuart Ayres (Liberal) MARGIN: 16.1 per cent PREDICTION: Stuart Ayres to retain SUBURBS: Blaxland, Caddens, Cambridge Gardens, Cambridge Park, Castlereagh, Cranebrook, East Blaxland, Emu Heights, Emu Plains, Glenbrook, Jamisontown, Kingswood, Kingswood Park, Lapstone, Lemongrove, Leonay, Mount Pleasant, Penrith, Raaf Glenbrook, South Penrith, Werrington. Postcodes covered include 2747, 2749, 2750, 2773, 2774.

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that was won convincingly by Stuart Ayres. The by-election was forced by a scandal surrounding the former Labor MP Karyn Paluzzano. Mr Ayres retained the seat for the Liberal Party with an impressive 16.1 per cent margin at the 2011 election. Since his victory at the 2011 election, Mr Ayres has been promoted to Police Minister and Sports Minister. Confusion surrounds this election with the unknown impact of Independent Jackie Kelly, a former member of the Liberal Party, running for the seat. Ms Kelly is believed to be preferencing Labor ahead of the Liberals, the party with which she made her name as part of the Howard Government.

Lack of focus on seniors during election A poll conducted by COTA NSW during Seniors Week showed that 65 per cent of respondents do not believe that they’re a priority for politicians in the run up to the State Election.

“We surveyed hundreds of people attending Seniors Week events and found a high level of dissatisfaction among older voters,” said COTA CEO, Ian Day. “For too long the major parties have tended to assume that older voters are ‘rusted on’, and their votes can be taken for granted. This is no longer the case.”

Over 43 per cent of the State’s electorate is aged 50 and over, which translates to almost 2.5 million people.

“Once again we’ve seen few election commitments targeting older voters,” said Mr Day. “We were pleased to see the Premier commit $343 million to extend vital concessions for seniors. But aside from this, we’ve seen little focus on older people’s needs.

“Older voters helped make NSW the great state it is.”

ou will hear many things about the Greens – that we aren’t connected to the western suburbs, that we are just interested in saving forests and the environment, that we aren’t interested in things like the economy, jobs, development.

This is not true. I am a local. I have had a long term involvement with and commitment to the region, as a high school student, teacher and musician. I am running in order to fight for the future of the beauty, strength and amenity of this welcoming, growing, accepting region.

It is true that we are interested in saving the environment.

It’s true too that the Greens are a genuine alternative to two old parties that have been dragged through ICAC hearings and have wavered on CSG. We have a plan that includes public transport, hospitals, schools being key parts of the thriving local economy and community. Development needs to be focused on existing transport links, not the urban sprawl that is the legacy of both Labor and Liberal Governments. We also have a plan to preserve bushland, not make them into static regional parks.

When we talk about a sustainable future for our children, this is something that using Government can help achieve. For the Penrith area, this means an active, positive plan that has a conversation that includes the public institutions of which we can be proud – the people who work hard in this area deserve to be heard. We are in a situation where that is not being done. I promise, if elected, to have that conversation.

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The Candidates – In Their Own Words wouldn’t build the airport and would spend that money on local roads.

Widening Mulgoa, Dunheved, Northern and Castlereagh Roads. Also the cross roads between them, so getting around a small town like Penrith doesn’t take half an hour.

Overpasses at the intersections of the M4 would be a priority, rather than the cheap roadworks we get that shift the gridlock to somewhere else e.g. the carpark at Glenmore Park getting on to the M4 was moved to the M4 getting off at Northern Rd. I would like to see really affordable private Health Insurance (with no gap) for everyone with a full time job. With Government subsidies, FBT exemptions and employers’ combined buying power this can be achieved giving employees a choice of five funds (as happens with super) and employees can chose to use the three per cent increase in super contribution to keep it even cheaper. I would make sure the Feds and State don’t cut health funding and finally the 365 day waiting lists at Nepean Hospital may come down below 90 days for all types of operations/procedures.

Free parking for three hours at Nepean Hospital just like the Plaza because taxpayers paid to build the parking lot, we should get something out of it. For jobs I would create special payroll tax and stamp duties exemptions to induce employers to locate in western Sydney. I would build the infrastructure so they are not gridlocked in getting their product around Sydney or to market i.e. never more than 50 minutes from Mascot to anywhere in western Sydney.

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JACKIE KELLY Independent

am 53-years-old, married with five children and a mathematics lecturer at Macquarie University. I have represented the Socialist Equality Party (SEP) in several federal and state elections and am very active in the SEP’s work in western Sydney.

I am standing for the SEP to represent the interests of the working class against the parties of big business – Labor, the Liberals, and the Greens.

Mine is the only party advancing a socialist and internationalist alternative to war, including the Abbott government’s ongoing participation in the criminal US-led wars in Iraq, the US-Australia preparations for war against China, and the daily provocations being carried out by the Obama administration against Russia.

Ours is the only campaign fighting to mobilise workers and youth against the assault on jobs, wages, and working conditions; the cuts to education, healthcare, and welfare; and the escalating attacks on democratic rights being implemented by the entire political establishment, in the name of the fraudulent “war on terror”.

We unequivocally condemn anti-Muslim racism and the witch-hunting of Muslims and Middle-Eastern youth, which is aimed at dividing and weakening the working class.

I oppose the attempts by right-wing and neo-fascist elements to whip up anti-Muslim hysteria about the proposed mosque and community centre at Kemps Creek. The media have led this reactionary campaign by widely quoting and promoting extremist, xenophobic views on the issue.

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t election time, as a voter myself, I am tired of politicians coming to each electorate with their bagful of sweeteners – offering to dole out infrastructure from school halls to roads and rails. It is deceptive to promise the electorate what is already theirs – paid for by their taxes and rates. What right do politicians have to “give� what is already owned by the voters?

It is no wonder that voters no longer trust any promises thrown at them during an election campaign. Anyone applying for the job to represent their electorate must be allowed to truly represent them. Not just lend a sympathetic ear and then shrug and say, nothing can be done, it is “Party Line� policy. If you want true representation for you and your community, vote for the Christian Democratic Party, we are a group of local community leaders, not career politicians.

The CDP’s policies are based on valuebased community needs, not on lobbyists and corruption. The CDP is committed to protecting Australian rights, laws and values. One law for all – no Shariah Law and no Halal tax on our basic need – food! I will work to stop the Islamisation of suburb after suburb: spreading from Auburn, Bankstown, Merrylands, Blacktown, Mt Druitt, which now threatens Penrith. I will stand up for you in saying NO to the destruction of Penrith’s way of life. What good is the most wonderful infrastructure in the world should we lose our freedom to enjoy any of it? I am not afraid to stand up and speak for the community even when it is politically incorrect and dangerous to my security.

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MAY SPENCER Christian Democratic Party

am passionate about Penrith and working hard for our community. In just four short years the Liberal Government has turned NSW around. NSW is now the Number 1 state in the country. Now is not the time to turn back or change direction.

The Penrith economy is prosperous and is benefiting from the 126,000 new jobs that have been created across NSW in the last four years.

Nepean Hospital continues to be a leading light for health care in western Sydney. It now boasts a new Mental Health centre, Dental Health centre, improved emergency department performance and some of the best nurses and doctors in NSW. We will continue to build on these improvements by planning a $370 million upgrade of Nepean Hospital and local health services.

We will also employ across NSW a further 2,100 nurses and midwives, 700 doctors, 300 allied health professionals and 400 hospital support staff.

Our local schools are benefiting from our commitment to the Gonski reforms and our focus on needs based funding. We are setting higher standards for teachers and improving the quality of our entire education system.

With Penrith’s growing population investing in local roads and transport is critical. That is why only a Baird Government is committed to widening Mulgoa Rd, improving access to the M4 by constructing the Werrington Arterial, building a new multi-deck car park at Penrith train station and increasing the capacity on the Western train line by 60 per cent.

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The Candidates – In Their Own Words aving lived in Penrith all my life, I am passionate about making a difference for our area. That’s why I have been working in our community for over 15 years, as a volunteer and advocate for people with disabilities, our homeless community and other families who need help and support. Having seen our area get short-changed by the Liberals, I have realised that the best way to achieve change is to stand up and be counted. Since I was preselected 12 months ago, I have door knocked over 20,000 homes across Penrith, spoken to over 10,000 voters on the phone and been in the community listening to what our community want. The overwhelming response is to not privatise our electricity network.

Labor has outlined an independent fully costed plan, six weeks ahead of the election that proves we can have the infrastructure we need, to support our growing communities without the need to privatise our assets.

That’s what I will be standing up for.

We need a strong voice, someone who actually lives in Penrith and who knows what our community needs. We don’t need cuts to TAFE, schools and hospitals – and we definitely need to stop the privatisation of our electricity network.

Labor will invest $350 million to upgrade Nepean Hospital, delivering an enhanced comprehensive cancer centre, new birthing suites and an enhanced Emergency Department. We will deliver a new hall for Kingswood High School, an issue that the teachers, parents and students of the schools have been fighting for.

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EMMA HUSAR Australian Labor Party

y candidacy for Penrith is supported by the Australia First Party. I am an ordinary working Australian.

I do not accept mosque-building in Penrith. I believe that immigration policy is an agenda that will explode the population of western Sydney.

Penrith is now subject to culture-bust, a process that exhausts and stigmatises those who oppose the mosques in a web of multiculturalist argument and confusion.

Once people are broken over the mosques, business interests will get on with growing new suburbs in Penrith City for people not yet in Australia, destroying the entire Nepean area, its farms, waterways and lifestyle, indeed the Australian Identity.

This big Sydney project (six million citizens by 2031) demands Australian public assets be privatised. I believe everything privatised should later be nationalised. It is not just bad economics, but a type of treason, to sell off our public assets to (largely) foreign corporations for developmentalist purposes.

The Premier says we must sell public assets to develop infrastructure like transport.

For the new suburbs? That is the problem.

Rather I demand the abolition of all tolls to expedite traffic and that new truck hubs be built to expedite urban deliveries and outflows. I also believe Sydney should trial European models of ‘free’ public transport.

Penrith needs more public housing and the provision of emergency housing (container and prefabricated) for the destitute on public land with proper facilities.

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Electorate Profile

The Candidates – In Their Own Words

MULGOA SITTING MP: Tanya Davies (Liberal Party) MARGIN: 12.4 per cent PREDICTION: Tanya Davies to retain SUBURBS: Abbotsbury, Austral, Badgerys Creek, Cecil Hills, Cecil Park, Eastern Creek, Elizabeth Hills, Erskine Park, Glenmore Park, Horsley Park, Kemps Creek, Luddenham, Middleton Grange, Mount Vernon, Mulgoa, Orchard Hills, Raaf Orchard Hills, Regentville, St Clair, Wallacia, West Hoxton. Post codes include 2171, 2175, 2176, 2178, 2179, 2555, 2745, 2748, 2759, 2766.

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Mulgoa fell to the Liberal Party at the 2011 election, ending Diane Beamer’s very long run as the Labor MP. Redistribution has seen the Liberal margin in Mulgoa increase slightly since the 2011 election. The electorate takes in some 272 square kilometres and covers three Local Government Areas including Fairfield, Liverpool and Penrith. That makes campaigning difficult particularly through local media. The Weekender understands the Liberal Party is confident it will retain Mulgoa, particularly given the reasonably comfortable margin Tanya Davies currently enjoys.

Both parties aim to protect animals A re-elected Baird Government will streamline and discount pet registrations to encourage more people to purchase abandoned animals from the RSPCA in a bid to reduce the number of lost, abandoned and mistreated pets in NSW. NSW Premier Mike Baird this week announced the changes while attending the Camden Show.

“Pets bring a great amount of joy to people in the community but sadly, about 12,000 dogs and 16,000 cats are euthanised every year,” Mr Baird said.

“Responsible pet ownership starts with registration. If re-elected we will replace

the current paper-based registration system with an easy, one-step online register.

“We’ll also offer a 50 per cent discount on registration fees for all cats and dogs obtained from pounds and shelters, such as the RSPCA, to reduce pet euthanasia rates.”

Meanwhile, a Foley Labor Government will implement the state’s first comprehensive animal welfare plan to ensure the humane treatment of domestic, farm and native animals.

Labor’s comprehensive plan will aim to crackdown on animal cruelty.

was born and raised in western Sydney.

Along with my wife Sharon, we have worked hard to build our home in Glenmore Park where we are raising our two children Zach and Lily.

After starting my apprenticeship at the age of 16, I worked as a heavy vehicle mechanic for 12 years. I have spent close to six years as an Electorate Officer advocating for the interests of western Sydney on a daily basis. Most recently I have been working as a commercial furniture installer in a small business.

I have also volunteered, over the past six years, as a Board member of the Nepean Community College, a not-for-profit organisation that runs adult and community education courses for local residents.

I believe that I can make a unique contribution to my local community and the New South Wales Parliament with the experience, knowledge and skills I have gained during my life and working career.

I am passionate about my community and would like to see western Sydney continue to grow. I believe that western Sydney has so much more to offer and if given the opportunity to work with the community I am sure we will see the region reach its full potential.

I am proud to be part of a Labor team who is committed to delivering better educational outcomes, infrastructure for the future and a health care system that benefits all – without selling our profitable electrical network.

I will always put western Sydney first and will stand up to the Liberals who are taking western Sydney for granted.

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ingsley is a graduate of University of Melbourne (Mechanical Engineering) and University of New England (Law with Honours) and is a third generation Chinese out of the mid 1800’s Bendigo goldfields.

He has been formerly an engineer with the State Electricity Commission in Victoria, and worked as an investment banker in HK, London, and Sydney.

In the past eight years, Kingsley has managed his litigation law firm called The People’s Solicitors which has made him well versed in community legal services, industrial relations, government legislation and commercial transactions. His firm is noted for fighting courtroom battles for the disadvantaged, battlers and community clients.

Kingsley moved his CBD based firm to Penrith and lives in the community close to the Nepean Hospital. He advocates to bring about locally based business developments.

There is a desperate market in the Sydney Basin for aged care services and facilities.

The growth of this type of industry suits the Penrith Valley and Mulgoa and should use lower cost land and make jobs with local skills.

He advocates for a thorough public assessment of the entire Badgerys Creek Airport proposal and rejects the notion of 24 hour operation over this Mulgoa area.

He opposes over development by property developers and specifically pledges to residents of Mulgoa to oppose the Fernhill Estate development and defend endangered environments such as the Koala corridor.

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KINGSLEY LIU The Greens

erving and helping other people has been a theme of my life. Whether it was the humble beginnings as a shop assistant selling chicken and chips in Newcastle where I grew up, or treating people in the public health system as a new physiotherapy graduate, I have always worked in roles where I have helped others.

In 2008 I was elected to Penrith City Council. As a local Councillor, I successfully fought for local road safety improvements and secured commitment from Council to upgrade our local playgrounds.

In March 2011, I was elected to State Parliament as the new Member for Mulgoa, representing the Liberal Party of Australia with a swing of 23 per cent, capturing 62 per cent of the two party preferred vote for the election.

During my four years in State Parliament I managed to present 286 speeches, questions and responses while in the chamber as the Member. My two personal highlights since becoming Member were to secure the closing of the St Marys Methadone Clinic and to support and promote the new charity “Little Wings”. I also served as the Deputy Chair of the Legislative Assembly Committee on Environment and Regulation.

I am passionate about our region in western Sydney and will continue to advocate that the infrastructure, services, opportunities and lifestyle are second-to-none.

My husband, Mark, and I are raising our young daughter, Laura, in Glenmore Park.

As a mother, I have a genuine interest in making sure my daughter and all other children in the Mulgoa electorate grow up in a strong, safe and caring community.

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LONDONDERRY SITTING MP: Bart Bassett (Elected as a Liberal, now Independent) MARGIN: 5.3 per cent PREDICTION: Too close to call, Labor possibly slight favourites SUBURBS: Agnes Banks, Berkshire Park, Caddens, Cambridge Park, Castlereagh, Claremont Meadows, Colyton, Cranebrook, Dunheved, Emerton, Jordan Springs, Kingswood, Lethbridge Park, Llandilo, Londonderry, Marsden Park, Mount Druitt, Mount Pleasant, North St Marys, Orchard Hills, Oxley Park, Ropes Crossing, Shanes Park, St Marys, Tregear, Werrington, Werrington County, Werrington Downs, Whalan, Willmot.

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NO matter what happens, Londonderry residents will have a new MP with Bart Bassett not contesting this seat. With the winner of this seat very likely to be from either the Liberal or Labor Party, a Penrith Council by-election is likely to be forced with both Prue Car (Labor) and Bernard Bratusa (Liberal) both currently on Council. This seat fell to the Liberals for the first time in 2011 – Labor’s Allan Shearan suffered a massive 19.2 per cent swing at that poll. The Liberals hold the seat by a margin of 5.3 per cent and are in a battle to retain it, with Labor mounting a strong campaign through Prue Car and the seat being a traditional Labor stronghold.

Baird promises to dump co-payments A re-elected Baird Government will abolish all public patient co-payments for the highly specialised drugs needed to treat cancer and other chronic illnesses.

NSW Premier Mike Baird said tens of thousands of patients will benefit from the $76 million commitment, which will be implemented in the next term of the Baird Government if it is re-elected on March 28.

The removal of the co-payment will benefit patients living with cancer, as well as conditions such as HIV, hepatitis, Alzheimer’s disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, cystic fibrosis, psoriatic and rheumatoid arthritis, severe allergic asthma and rare diseases, particularly those affecting children.

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The Candidates – In Their Own Words y name is Maurice Girotto, as a Penrith City Councillor I’m aware of the issues that concern the people who live in the State seat of Londonderry.

Having lived in the seat of Londonderry for many years and seeing first hand some of the problems the residents have I was more than happy to say yes when asked by the Christian Democratic Party to stand for the seat of Londonderry at the State Election.

Some of the issues which concern me with the Londonderry area is the Creek crossing at Berkshire Park, the fact that some homes don’t have town water and the land rates versus services ratio for rural communities.

If elected I will take up these issues and many more that concern you, the residents.

In a broader outlook for NSW I will also seek an amendment to the Crimes act so as ICAC findings will have a force of law to jail politicians that are found to be corrupt.

I will support a Select Parliamentary inquiry on leasing poles and wires, energy cost benefits to the community and job protection.

I will look at introducing earlier pub and club closing times statewide, like ‘Newcastle’, to curb alcohol related violence.

We at the Christian Democratic Party stand proud of the fact that after 34 years of successful service we have no scandals or corruption to be ashamed of and have been committed to stand by what we say.

I promise that if you vote for me, my vote stops there, I have not given preferences to any other candidate.

was born and bred in western Sydney and am now raising my family locally.

As a parent and local Councillor, I understand the pressures that families in our community face every day.

This is why I will fight the Baird Liberal Government’s sell off of our electricity network, so families who are already struggling aren’t left with higher power prices.

As a local Councillor, I am fighting for western Sydney.

With the support of local residents, I have led our community’s campaign to stop the Liberals dumping radioactive waste in our area.

Having lived in western Sydney all my life, I have watched as the needs of our area have been ignored.

The Liberals are taking our area for granted by slashing services from Mount Druitt and Nepean Hospitals, and cutting funding to our schools and TAFEs. With your support, I can take up the fight for a better deal for our community.

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’day, I’m Shane Gorman, a 23-yearold university student studying History and Politics at the University of Western Sydney Kingswood campus sub-majoring in Sustainability. I have lived, worked and studied in the Nepean Valley my entire life and look forward to continuing that for many years to come.

My parents migrated to Australia from Ireland in the late 1980’s to give me and my sister a chance at a better life. My father is a hard working construction foreman whilst my mother is a dedicated mental health case worker, their value for honesty, hard work and compassion (not to mention their great sense of humour) have led me to where I am today. I have worked hard in the past years to represent my community’s progressive values and hardworking attitude in and out of politics. I have spoken out publicly on issues such as: multiculturalism, drug policy reform, university deregulation, public services and renewable energy.

I was inspired to get involved in Politics at the tail end of the last federal election and over the past few months I have devoted myself to standing up for my community and encouraging other young people to get active on the issues that mean most to them.

Young people across our community are utterly disillusioned by the circus that is our political system and most are growing cynical at the idea that real change is still possible. I am determined to work hard now and after the election to stand as an example that real change isn’t just possible, it’s inevitable.

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SHANE GORMAN The Greens

am both proud and privileged to say my father came to this great country, like so many of the people who call western Sydney home, in search of a better life. My Dad was as tough as old boots, spoke broken English and worked two jobs to make ends meet. My mother was a nurse, and together with my father they raised four children in a three bedroom fibro home. They instilled in me a solid work ethic, made sure I had a good education, and highlighted the importance of family and friends. It is by these basic, yet important principles, I have lived my life, and together with my wife of 35 years Katheryne, we have raised our three children with pride, respect and love, and been very proud to call the city of Penrith our home.

I’ve worked in a petrol station, a supermarket, sold toilet paper for a living, been a banker and run a local small business so in many ways I have walked in the shoes of the people I am seeking to represent in the NSW Parliament.

Over the past four years Mike Baird has played a leading role to return NSW to its rightful place as the No.1 state in the country.

He is honest as the day is long, and has been totally upfront with voters about renting 49 per cent of the poles and wires to deliver $20 billion worth of re-investment in our roads, hospitals, schools and infrastructure.

On March 28 voters across NSW will go to the polls to elect their voice in parliament and it would a great honour if they choose me to represent them in the seat of Londonderry.

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State Election 2015

What’s in a name? This Todd Carney is all about community and the future From David Bradbury’s office to his own political tilt, Todd Carney desires to make a difference KATHERINE TWEED

will accept less than $13 billion for it, will he accept $9 billion? If that’s the case, what programs are going to be scrapped? He is not clear. The ones we have committed to, we have the money to fund those.”

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ention the name Todd Carney and politics and you’ll probably get a strange look or two, particularly from those who know about the world of rugby league.

The Todd Carney contesting the seat of Mulgoa at tomorrow’s State Election, however, is nothing like the footballer.

Mr Carney has lived in western Sydney for his entire life and for the past 12 years has been living in Glenmore Park with his wife Sharon, where they are raising their children, four-year-old Zach and two-yearold Lily.

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» On jobs in western Sydney “We definitely need to build more infrastructure but we need to look at how do we actually get people off the roads, off the rail system and actually working close to home,” he said.

“We’ve got people who go to the city from Penrith every day; it is a three hour round trip. That’s impacting on their family lives, it’s impacting on their work life.” » On Badgerys Creek Airport “I am supportive of the program in general but I do not support a 24 hour airport and I won’t support one. A lot of families have bought out here in western Sydney not expecting for an airport to be built here. I understand that the land was purchased for that reason but over successive governments they have said ‘no we aren’t going to build one’,” he said.

» On working with David Bradbury “Working for David for six years allowed me to work with the community on many issues. Having those little wins and helping the community out, the feeling that we got was just great,” he said.

“It was a way that I could put back into the community and the next step after working for someone is putting yourself forward as well and that’s why I chose to run.” » On the Mulgoa electorate “It is a really diverse area, Mulgoa. You go from suburbs in the Penrith Council area, like Glenmore Park, Regentville, St Clair and Erskine Park but then you also go down to Liverpool and also Fairfield.

They all have different needs but a lot of it centres around education and providing a decent healthcare system and also trying to provide jobs close to homes,” he said. » On education “I left school in Year 10. I went on and I did TAFE to become a heavy vehicle mechanic, so I understand what a great education TAFE provides,” he said.

“I want my children to have an opportunity to go through and do whatever they choose to do in life. They should have all those options open to them and at a cost

$351 million toward the redevelopment of the next stage of Nepean Hospital, which is great for western Sydney. As our area grows we are going to need those extra facilities within our hospital network.

We’ve also committed to extra nurses to go along with that,” he said.

» On engaging with the community “One of the things that I have found after talking to residents is a lack of consultation that they feel is happening at the moment,” he said.

“We need to be able to engage with our community, we need to bring our community along with what’s happening and if there are decisions that need to be made and community members aren’t happy about it, we need to stand up and let them know why you have made that decision.”

» On electricity privatisation “This is a thing that I disagree with. The plan that the Baird Government has come out with is a risky one. We have a fully costed plan for infrastructure that has been through the parliamentary budget office and it’s there, the money is available,” he said.

“Mike Baird is not clear on whether he

» On why you should vote for him “I am a committed person to our local community. It is an area that I love and that I want to give back to. I have proven myself through my time at David Bradbury’s office. As part of a team I’ve been able to help deliver outcomes for our community and make sure that the community is represented in the best way,” he said.

Todd Carney is hoping to win the seat of Mulgoa for Labor where they can afford it. There are a lot of kids in our area who don’t have a great deal of money and their families don’t have a great deal of money but [with the current Government] we’re not going to be able to have an affordable, top quality education, whether it is through TAFE or through university that allows them to be able to pursue their goals and be the best that they can be.

“We’ve committed to reversing those fee hikes back to 2014 levels to make it easier for people to get in and become active members of our community.” » On health “We, the Labor Party, have committed

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he community can now enjoy over 240 hectares of land between Jordan Springs and Ropes Crossing that has just been handed over to the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).

The NPWS will now look after the Wianamatta Regional Park, which was previously owned and managed by private company Lend Lease.

Environment Minister Rob Stokes was met in the park by Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres, Londonderry Liberal candidate Bernard Bratusa and Lend Lease’s Managing Director Matthew Mears – along with a couple of friendly emus.

Mr Stokes said the agreement between the Baird Government and Lend Lease will open the park five years earlier than expected.

“We can get on with the job of making this a world class park through bush regeneration, weed management, hazard reduction and threatened species management,” he said.

“We recognise the need for a large space of connected green spaces to cater for Sydney’s growing population.”

Mr Ayres said the park will be 900 hectares when complete, making it the

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“It has the combination of both active and passive recreational spaces, also blended with a nature reserve concept so we can protect green corridors for animals and wildlife,” he said.

Mr Mears said it’s taken a long time to get to this point of handover, making sure the design and delivery was in accordance with the 2002 St Marys Agreement.

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Bus driver Terry goes above and beyond KATHERINE TWEED

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is enthusiasm, passion for helping people, care for his passengers and life-saving instincts earned Terry Hession the honour of being named the 2014 BusNSW Bus Driver of the Year.

Mr Hession humbly accepted the award, chuffed that he was recognised for something that is second-nature to him.

“I was shocked, I was taken back a few steps. I didn’t expect it because I am doing a job that I enjoy doing,” he said.

But Mr Hession takes his job to the next level, always going above and beyond for his passengers and for the community.

He is the mastermind of Penrith Busways’ Christmas Bus initiative, which last year raised $470 for the Children’s Ward at Nepean Hospital.

In addition, he volunteers to take the elderly on a bus ride to see Penrith’s Christmas lights in December and he also saved a woman’s life in September last year when he pulled up at a bus stop and noticed that something wasn’t right.

Despite his passengers saying that she was just sleeping, Mr Hession got out of the bus to check on her, realised she was experiencing a medical emergency and

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waited with her until help arrived to save her.

“We’re all human and we all help each other but maybe I just take it a step further with what I do. It is just in my nature, I enjoy doing things for people,” Mr Hession said.

The team at Busways Penrith nominated Mr Hession for the award, saying that he was by far the most deserving.

“He is very, very respected, not only by the drivers and the managers here but by the people out on the road. We always get feedback from passengers about how nice he is, about how great his service is,” said acting manager at Busways Penrith, Michael Gowndar.

“Not only the Christmas side of it, he helps the community out in other ways as well. We have a community garden here and Terry spends the most time there, even during his weekend. He is very committed.

“He was the most deserving person for the award. We had a list of people to nominate but he just stood out.”

Have you experienced a bus ride with Terry? We’d love to hear about your experiences on board. Email us at news@ westernweekender.com.au or Tweet us @ wwpenrith.

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COUNCIL SNAPSHOT Penrith Council has deferred the reception of the final evaluation report for the Trial Pop-Up Park until April. The park at the western end of High Street was initially intended to be trialed for a period of 12 months until October 2014, but was extended to include the Christmas trading period for an extra three months until March 2015. The report was to describe the evaluation processes, the outcomes and recommend the park remain the same while a permanent park design is prepared. Mayor Ross Fowler said the report was deferred until next month because the property owners weren’t there. “The property owners wanted to address council and they wanted to be there on the night,” he said. “They also wanted further time to put in the submission.” Cr Fowler said the idea of the Trial Pop-Up Park was to make Penrith more user friendly.

Penrith Council has endorsed The Penrith Mayoral Challenge – Youth Participation and Placemaking Pilot Project as a three year pilot project. A report submitted to Council focused on the success of previous projects, including that of last year’s Callisto Drive playground project. The Penrith Mayoral Challenge will span from

2015 to 2018, and will engage young people in the design and delivery of enhancements to public spaces. The program is expected to spark interest from young citizens for future study and career opportunities in public, community and political service.

Councillor John Thain said the whole community got involved in the last project and embraced the concept.

“The pride that they had being a part of it was great and I really think those kids got a lot of out it,” he said. “The more kids we have using the equipment the better the park’s going to be, and the more involvement they have in the park the kids will feel more ownership of the equipment.”

Council has thanked the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator the Hon. Nigel Scullion for $154,500 in funding to go towards the Indigenous Advancement Strategy. The Federal Government granted Children’s Services the funding for cultural awareness training and early childhood access. The funding will be received over two and a half years, and will be used to progress the government’s goals of getting Aboriginal children to school, adults to work and making communities safer. Council funds are not required in this matter.

Disability program granted a stay of execution – but for how long?

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hen local exercise program for people with disability, Burn Rubber Burn, was under threat of being closed down, Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA) stepped in to save it.

The program runs out of PCYC Penrith and has been helping people with a range of disabilities to keep active and live independently but the organisation threatened to put a stop to the program due to a lack of funding.

At this point, SCIA stepped in to fund the program so that it could continue to support the local people who rely on it.

One such person is Werrington resident Ken Mason, who has been attending the program to assist in his recovery from a stroke. He was relieved when the program was saved, attributing his improved movement and strength to it.

“Through the program I’m starting to regain the strength in my right hand side and can now transfer in and out of my wheelchair unassisted. I’ve recently been doing a lot of work using the beams to improve my balance. All of these physical improvements mean I am able to be much more independent,” he said.

“It was very important to me that the program was saved. Because I’m also a coeliac and have type 2 diabetes, I rely on

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Ken Mason and Peita Tsepetzis exercising in an accessible gym to keep my general health in check. Now I can continue to work towards my goals of eventually walking unassisted, regaining my licence to drive and, as a life member of Cambridge Park Lions Club, becoming more active in community work again.”

To SCIA, funding the program was a no-brainer but they are calling on the public for assistance so that they can ensure that funding continues.

“It has been a stretch financially and we want to keep the program fees as low as possible so that everyone can afford to come along,” said CEO, Peter Perry.

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Michael Todd // Small Biz Connect Advisor Penrith Valley BEC

id you know that research has shown that while money is a motivator for employees, there are many other factors which can influence their productivity and loyalty?

The bottom line is that staff who feel appreciated and acknowledged will in turn reap rewards for your business, as they will be more satisfied with their overall working experience.

Let’s face it, we all like to be told we have done a great job! And we are all more likely to do better next time, or aim for higher goals, if we are encouraged in our endeavours.

As employers, it can be too easy to get absorbed in ‘running the business’ and forget that our greatest assets are our employees.

You may be under the impression that providing more incentives and rewards will cost you money. But there are many no cost ways to increase motivation and retain your staff.

• Offer the option for flexible work hours. In our age of 24/7 access, there are many tasks which can be done from home or outside of stand-

ard business hours. You may be missing out on some highly skilled staff if you insist on everything being done between 9am and 5pm.

• Acknowledge the journey and say thank you. Not only do we sometimes forget to celebrate achievements, it is also important to provide encouragement as progress is made toward a goal. A simple thank you (for tasks big and small) can go a long way – especially if this is done in the form of a handwritten note.

• Create some fun moments. This might include ‘casual Friday’ or giving staff a long lunch break once a week or monthly light-hearted ‘awards’.

We all know that finding great employees, and then retaining them, is vital not only for the costs involved in recruiting and training, but also for the impact on productivity. When you have got staff that you want to keep, make sure you do things that will make them want to stay!

Consider the options above and watch what happens.

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veryone has had an experience meeting someone for the first time and had an instant, negative first impression. It may have been that their whole persona is negative, from their body language to their eye contact or to the soft shake of your hand.

How about the shoe on the other foot for this one. It takes just a quick look, not even two seconds, for someone to evaluate you when you meet for the first time. The other person forms an opinion about you based on your appearance, your body language, your demeanour, your mannerisms, and how you are dressed.

With every new encounter, you are evaluated and yet another person’s impression of you is formed. These first impressions are nearly impossible to reverse and set the tone for ongoing relationships.

There are things you are in control of and can get right to make your first impression better by: • Being on time. No excuse, plan to arrive a few minutes early.

• Being yourself. If you are calm and confident, the other person will feel at

ease in the situation.

• Presenting yourself appropriately.

Your appearance is usually the first clue the other person has to go by and dressing appropriately is very important.

• Smiling! There’s nothing like a good smile. It puts everyone at ease and is a winner for first impressions.

• Being open and confident. Use your body language to project appropriate confidence and self-assurance. Make eye-contact, stand tall and shake hands firmly.

• Small talking. It goes a long way.

Prepare questions or learn something about the person before you meet with them.

• Being courteous and attentive. It goes without saying that good manners and polite and attentive behaviour help make a good first impression.

This also means turn off your mobile phone before entering the meeting.

It really is common sense but with a little extra thought and preparation, you can make every first impression not just good but great.

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FACT CHECK Ê Penrith has an all-time winning record against Newcastle of 37.5 per cent, winning 15 of their 40 matches. Ê Since the NRL was formed in 1998, Penrith’s winning percentage over Newcastle has dropped to just 30.8 per cent, winning eight of 26 games.

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he best coaches in world sport know that it’s not always about winning.

Some actually crave moments of failure so they can correct the course and plan better for when a difficult situation arises again.

Ivan Cleary is such a coach.

After his side’s 20-12 loss to the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium on Monday night, Cleary remained relatively upbeat.

“It’ll put us in good stead for some tougher games down the track,” he said.

“All in all it’s another step on the road... we’ll actually benefit from this.”

Many coaches in the NRL wouldn’t have remained so calm and collected.

Many would have screamed, shouted and played the victim.

That isn’t Ivan Cleary’s style.

Even when you could discuss referees post-match, Cleary very rarely did – he remained focused on what his team did

right or wrong on any given day.

Cleary’s demeanour post-match changes so little from wins to losses that you wouldn’t know if he was at a wedding or a funeral.

You see, he knows it’s not all about winning.

He knows that with each loss, a window opens to fix something that could hinder his side down the track. Wins like the 40-0 thumping of the Gold Coast the week prior do not open such windows, and yet Cleary knows his side was far from perfect that afternoon. Hence, winning can sometimes be more frustrating than losing – for a professional coach, anyway.

When you lose a battle, there’s every chance you’ll figure out how to win the war.

As the famous American football coach Vince Lombardi once said, “The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall”.

Penrith will look to rise again when they travel up the M1 to play the unbeaten Newcastle Knights on Saturday afternoon.

The Knights have had an impressive

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The battle out wide is of most interest in this clash. James McManus and Akuila Uate offer both stability and speed for the Knights, while Josh Mansour and Dallin

Watene-Zelezniak offer much of the same – probably with a touch more grunt.

In the middle, James Segeyaro’s ability to dart out of dummy half and send defences back on their heels will come to the fore here – he needs to keep the Knights on their toes at every moment and try to ensure a fast-paced game.

One thing that must improve on Saturday is Penrith’s kicking game. Too often on Monday night the Panthers allowed the Roosters easy field position by producing fourth tackle kicks that had no real substance.

Despite their unbeaten start to the season, this is a real test for the Knights. So far they’ve played the inconsistent Warriors and two sides who are yet to register a win in 2015. They come up against their toughest opposition to date on Saturday afternoon.

I can’t see this being anything but a tight game – and Penrith will have to overcome a hostile crowd at Hunter Stadium if they’re to walk away with the chocolates.

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sponsors who have agreed to give up their place on the team’s jersey for the ANZAC weekend clash against Cronulla at Pepper Stadium. A number of clubs have launched ANZAC Day jerseys but none of them are as good as the one Penrith has produced and none of the others have dropped the sponsorship logos. “Panthers Group has enjoyed some tremendous milestones in what’s been a wonderful history, but none more so than this extraordinary gesture in complete harmony with our five sponsors, OAK, Hertz, ASICS, HostPlus and Lion Nathan.

On behalf of our board and everyone here at Panthers, we couldn’t be more proud,” said Panthers Group CEO Warren Wilson.

» Just on the ANZAC jersey, I’m stunned that nobody from the NRL was at the launch of the initiative last Thursday.

Todd Greenberg or Dave Smith didn’t even have to travel out west for the launch because the Panthers moved the

event into the city. Surely the NRL should have had a presence.

» Fellow rugby league gossipmongers are

very keen to talk about Manly officials being interested in raiding Penrith’s player stocks. Rumours in recent weeks have suggested that both Jamal Idris and Sika Manu are on Manly’s list of targets as they try to re-build what is becoming a shattered club. From the research I’ve done, I can’t find any solid evidence that would suggest either rumour has legs.

» Radio 2UE breakfast presenters John

Stanley and Garry Linnell along with a busload of listeners will be watching a Panthers training session this morning (Friday, March 27) as part of a special listener initiative ahead of tomorrow’s State Election. Panthers boss Phil Gould will also provide the group with a tour of the Panthers complex. Stanley and Linnell will be taking listeners to various locations throughout western Sydney

on the special bus tour, which coincides with a live broadcast at Wentworthville Leagues Club.

» The NRL warned this week that it will

impose heavy penalties and strengthen the concussion policy if necessary to protect player welfare. Head of Football, Todd Greenberg said he was concerned about several serious head injury incidents which had occurred in the first three weeks of the Telstra Premiership.

He said those incidents are currently being investigated and action will be taken against any club which has breached the rules. Mr Greenberg said that if further measures are needed to ensure clubs abide by the concussion rules they will be introduced.

» Monday night’s game between the Panthers and the Roosters at Allianz Stadium was the highest rating pay television show of the night with 264,000 viewers on Fox Sports.

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fter 11 seasons in the NRL, Panthers prop and fan favourite Nigel Plum will finally hang up the boots at the end of the season.

A premiership would be the ultimate fairytale send off for the soon-to-be 32-year-old but right now Plum is focused on getting back on the paddock after a double ankle reconstruction.

During the recent off-season Plum underwent a reconstruction on both ankles. He was due to return to the field in time for Penrith’s final trial against Parramatta in February but suffered an unexpected setback.

“I started running at the start of January and things weren’t getting better when we thought they would. There was an extreme amount of pain. I was hoping I could push through it but it was getting worse,” Plum told Extra Time.

“I ended up taking three weeks off from running, I changed my diet and the pain is now gone, which is great.

“It’s indefinite when I’ll be back at this stage but I’m pretty close, I’m hoping in a few weeks. We just have to keep ticking

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With Plum’s contract with the Panthers expiring at season’s end, he made the tough decision during the off-season to announce that 2015 would be his last season in the NRL. Plum, who grew up in the country town of Wagga Wagga, began his NRL career at the Sydney Roosters in 2005. After 136

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first grade games and counting, laying on monstrous hits and carting the ball forward, Plum knew in his heart that the end was near.

“At this stage retirement is the plan,” Plum said.

“When I signed a two-year deal in 2013 I was comfortable with this being the end if it turned out that way. I’m at the point where I have a young family and I would love to spend weekends with them.

“It’s a bit daunting knowing from November 1 I’m unemployed but it’s also exciting knowing the opportunities that are out there.”

Plum isn’t sure yet what he’ll do after football but he always envisioned himself to be a property developer.

“That’s the hardest thing, I still don’t really know what I want to do – it’s like I’m in Year 12 again,” Plum said.

“All I ever wanted to do since I was seven was play footy and I have been fortunate enough to do that.”

Plum revealed he’s been in touch with a few club sponsors about doing work experience and he’s even considering becoming a captain-coach of a country rugby league club.

“The future is daunting but I’m excited to start a new chapter in my life,” he said.

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o part of the game has progressed more than the NRL welfare and education programs. Every element of the programs is designed by the NRL to help our young players grow and develop their potential in every aspect of their lives.

Here at Panthers we are currently running various programs such as the Careerwise program, which is targeted to players from u16’s to the NRL. This program is designed to get prepared for life after football with either work/ study.

We want them to be either in training for the vocation they dream of, or actually working in their desired career.

Graduates of League is a program that assists players with tutoring and mentoring while they are combining rugby league with full time studying at university or TAFE. Currently we have six first grade players in this program. Reagan Campbell–Gillard is getting great results from the program after taking on a university degree as well as making his debut for the Panthers this year.

‘Trade up with the NRL’ is a program targeted to our apprenticeships, we are lucky to have Nathan Smith as our Apprentice Mentor. His job is to oversee all our junior and senior apprentices dealing with employers, mentoring with the TAFE requirements while juggling football.

Social Responsibilty programs are very important in developing our future stars.

This program attacks alcohol management, respectful relationships and illicit

Reagan Campbell-Gillard is studying and playing in the NRL drug education. With this training it will result in our Penrith Panthers players being ethical decision makers and being role models in the community.

We want them to be good teammates, in their footy team certainly, but also in any team they find themselves in – at work, or at home or in the society.

We want them to be proud of the game

they love and play. Balanced in their approach to life, knowing that wellrounded men develop the muscle between their ears as much as any other.

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Josh Mansour is back and ready to make an impact for the Panthers

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osh Mansour has been through a lot in the past six months.

He enjoyed a great run with the Panthers during last year’s NRL Finals.

He represented his country, playing for the Kangaroos in the Four Nations.

He underwent two major off-season surgeries on his ankle and shoulder, which kept him out for the entire pre-season and opening rounds.

And he also watched one of Penrith’s brightest young talents in George Jennings flourish in his place.

But now the man everyone calls ‘Sauce’ is back and, boy, is he happy to be healthy and firing again.

“It’s so relieving,” Mansour told Extra Time.

“It was so hard to watch the boys out there playing even though they were doing so well.

“To be on the sideline and not being able to contribute really took its toll.”

Following his strong performances in the Four Nations, the 24-year-old under-

went two major operations: arthroscopic surgery on his ankle and a shoulder reconstruction.

Mansour was expected to be out for at least the first month of the season but managed to make an early comeback against the Sydney Roosters on Monday night.

“We’ve got a great medical team and I am grateful they got me back at this time.

I just have to get some match fitness into me and I’ll be ready to go,” Mansour said.

Mansour made a solid return against the Roosters on Monday despite the Panthers going down 20-12 at Allianz Stadium.

He ran for 219 metres and was one of Penrith’s best on the field.

During his time on the sidelines, a local junior with a famous surname filled in for Mansour brilliantly, leaving a very good impression on the injured star.

“He killed it,” Mansour said of George Jennings.

“We always had high hopes for George; he’s always been a star in our eyes. George comes from a great gene pool and he played really well.

“I’m sure he’ll get another shot at first grade and take it with both hands.”

Mansour admitted that he wasn’t too worried about losing his spot to Jennings

once he returned from injury but hoped the youngster would continue to push his case for first grade selection.

“What’s good about this club is we have a lot of depth, that’s our strength,” Mansour said.

“Whoever is out injured another bloke will put their hand up and do a really good job for us.

“When I was in and out of first grade when I first started, all I had to do was remain focused and keep playing well. I had to knuckle down and that got me back in.”

Mansour is right – Penrith’s wing stocks are filled with talent including himself, Jennings, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Waqa Blake and veteran David Simmons.

Now 51 games into his NRL career, the former Rabbitohs junior hasn’t looked back, even adding four Test appearances for Australia to his résumé.

The honour of playing for Australia is not lost on Mansour.

“To play alongside those star players gave me a lot of confidence, the experience was invaluable,” he said of the Four Nations.

“You have to take every small opportunity, that’s the biggest thing I learnt.

Hopefully I get to do it all again.”

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o we have to talk about refs again?

Enough already.

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Multiple officials sharing the decision making weakens the whole process.

It does not work.

Let’s wind back the clock back to the good old days of one arrogant referee but bring it up to date with a modern difference.

I mean let’s give our one ref all the help and technology he needs to get the decisions right.

Remember when refs like Bill Harrigan

or Greg Hartlely ruled the roost on the field?

They might not have got every decision right 100 per cent of the time but at least everyone knew where they stood and they had the respect of the players and fans.

Let’s look at Dallin Watene-Zelezniak’s NO TRY howler from Monday night against the Roosters as an example.

As the system is now, the on field ref said “no try” which was basically a guess and then he sent it up to the video refs to check.

The men in the box took the easy option out by saying there was not enough evidence to overturn the on field guess.

Both weak decisions which resulted in a weak and what most of us thought was a wrong decision.

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Look at tennis, who makes the final decision on all points? The central umpire right?

Put simply ultimate power with one person with use of assistance and technology will give stronger and more consistent decision making.

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to Pepper Stadium to take on the Panthers.

The game, which kicks off at 7.00pm on Monday, April 6, will be a fabulous way to end the Easter Long Weekend.

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PENRITH REGROUP FOR GRAND FINAL REPLAY AFTER JETS’ UPSET WIN

The Penrith Panthers have got their Holden Cup season back on track after a thrilling 26-18 win over the Sydney Roosters on Monday night.

The Panthers were looking for their second win of the season after a disappointing performance against the Gold Coast Titans in Bathurst a week prior.

Playing in front of a small crowd at Allianz Stadium, Penrith opened the scoring 10 minutes in after centre Jack Nelson barged his way over to score in the corner.

15 minutes later the Panthers crossed for their second of the game after Joshua Jay caught a great flick pass from Christian Crichton to score down the sideline.

With both conversions unsuccessful in the first half, the Panthers went into the break just 8-0 up.

The Roosters headed into the match against the Panthers desperately searching for their first win of the year and that was evident in the second half as they came storming back into the game.

By the midway point of the second half, the Roosters managed to cross three times to hit the lead 18-8 with 21 minutes remaining.

With Cameron Ciraldo’s men staring down the barrel of their second straight

Newtown have put an end to Penrith’s 10 game winning streak in the NSW Cup with a 16 point victory at the expense of the defending premiers in a bruising encounter at the foot of the Mountains.

The major talking point after the game was the decision by referee Liam Nicholls to send off Adam Docker for a shoulder charge to the head of Jets fullback, Nathan Gardner in the 26th minute.

Docker has since taken the early guilty plea on a grade two shoulder charge and will miss the next three games. With Penrith already missing Ben Murdoch-Masila, Adrian Davis, Isaac John, George Jennings and Sam Anderson from the side that accounted for the Bears, the send-off decision proved pivotal as the Panthers were unable to claw back the Jets’ 8-0 lead at the time of the incident.

Despite the setback, the Panthers trailed by just four points heading into the final 10 minutes after Robert Jennings and Paul Simona both scored second half tries, before Nicholls’ decision to send Will Smith to the sin-bin for a professional foul sealed Penrith’s fate with Newtown scoring two late tries against 11 men to run out comfortable 24-8 victors.

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The Panthers in action defeat, the Panthers managed to regain their focus and score the next four tries to seal the win.

Tyrone May crossed in the 65th minute followed by Braidon Burns in the 69th and 72nd and Christian Chrichton in the 75th minute.

This Saturday morning the ninthplaced Panthers will travel north to take on the Newcastle Knights in Round 4 of the Holden Cup. Last week the Knights won a thriller over the Titans 19-18 and currently sit in seventh position on the premiership ladder.

a replay of the 2014 Grand Final. Both teams have made key changes as they attempt to get their season back on track after the Knights also lost last round to Wyong 18-6.

For Penrith, Sam Anderson returns alongside another ex-Knight Will Smith, replacing the injured James Fisher-Harris while Andy Saunders will replace the suspended Adam Docker at lock, which allows Liam Ayoub to come on the interchange bench.

Team as follows: W Blake, P Simona, R Jennings, N Akerpia, E Aiono, W Smith, S Scarlett, S Anderson, A Koroisau, L Latu, T Sopoaga, I Yeo, A Saunders.

Bench: R Coates, B Attwood, C Smith, L Ayoub.

Newcastle come into this game with plenty of talent on show, keen to avenge their big loss to the Panthers in last year’s decider including the likes of Nathan Ross, Jake Mamo, Chanel and Pat Mata’utia, Carlos Tuimavave, Sam Mataora and Joseph Tapine, while Clint Newton lines up against his previous employers. Having remained in the contest for so long against the Jets last weekend the Panthers will need to step up a gear this week to get the better of the Knights on their home turf.

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Big year of musicals KATE REID @kate_reid6

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he Penrith Musical Comedy Company has been bringing quality musical theatre to Penrith for decades now, and 2015 is set to be another great season.

The Sydney premiere of ‘In The Heights’ will be the company’s first show for the 2015 season.

The production was nominated for a massive 13 Tony Awards in 2008 and ended up taking out Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations. Local audiences will have the chance to check out this amazing production when it hits the Richard Bonynge Concert Hall at The Joan for five performances running from Friday, May 1 to Saturday, May 9.

“‘In The Heights’ is a rap, hip hop and salsa infused Latin musical,” explains Penrith Musical Comedy Company President Grant Jones.

The show is set over three days and follows a cast of characters in the predominantly Dominican-American neighbourhood of Washington Heights in New York where bodega owner Usnavi (played by Stefan Jamal, pictured above right) is chasing the American Dream.

Grant first had the opportunity to see ‘In The Heights’ after winning the chance to purchase cheap front row seats for the Broadway production in New York.

“I was fortunate enough to win one of those tickets and I fell in love with the show,” he said.

“It’s just an amazing, amazing show.

Very different to most musicals.

“Once I saw it I absolutely loved it and hoped that one day it would be out here and, luckily enough, seven years later it was and we’re able to put it on.”

‘In The Heights’ is currently in its

“People can go out, be entertained and sometimes for cheaper than the cost of a movie ticket”

rehearsal stage and Grant admits he is excited for audiences to witness the up and coming talent that’s involved in the production.

“The rehearsals are going really well.

We have such a fantastic cast and such raw new talent that we haven’t seen on the Penrith stage before which is really good,” he said.

Theatre goers will be happy to hear that ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ will also be making a return this year.

This hilarious show will run for eight performances in July and August after becoming a hit with audiences in 2014.

‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’, as the name suggests, is set around a group of students taking part in a spelling bee but as Grant explains it’s the audience participation that really sets the show apart.

“People can sign up and be part of the show as four spellers which is pretty funny,” he said.

“Actors actually move them and whisper instructions to them throughout the show so it’s quite an interesting concept when you’ve got the spellers in there as well.

“It actually is a spelling bee and we do spell and you get out if you spell the word wrong. It’s a fun interactive show that’s like a hidden gem, it’s a really, really good show.”

‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ will run in the 100 seat Allan Mullins Hall at The Joan which will offer audiences an intimate theatre experience. Grant (pictured left) is playing William Barfee in the production.

Musical theatre is clearly a favourite with Australian theatre goers, you only have to look at the success of recent productions like ‘Wicked’, ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Les Miserables’ to see evidence of the love Australians have for the genre.

Grant’s theory on the success of musical theatre is that it offers audiences a break from reality.

“I think it’s a bit of escapism,” he said.

“People can go out, be entertained and sometimes for cheaper than the cost of a movie ticket.”

Speaking to Grant it’s clear that he and the rest of the company have a strong passion for musical theatre.

This passion for what they do is part of the reason why the company has lasted for almost four decades.

“Everyone’s got their day jobs and just love performing therefore everyone’s there because they love it. That’s the big thing,” he said.

“That would be the biggest highlight I think, that we’re all doing it because we have this passion to perform, and it’s an outlet to perform.”

With the upcoming premiere of ‘In The Heights’ and the return of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’, Grant is very much looking forward to the year ahead.

“We’re very excited,” he said.

“This season’s going to be a fun season. and one to remember!”

For more information on Penrith Musical Comedy Company visit www.pmcc. org.au or www.facebook.com/PMCCInc. Tickets to ‘Into The Heights’ are $20-$35.

To make a booking visit www.thejoan. com.au or call 4723 7600.

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APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2015 KYLC ARE NOW OPEN! Penrith RSL Club is proud to announce the sponsorship of four (4) places on the 2015 Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge.

Applications are now open for youth aged between 17 and 25 years who want to experience this life changing opportunity.

What is the Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge?

The Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge is a peer group leadership program sponsored by the RSL Services Clubs Association. The program was developed by former Army Major, Charlie Lynn of Adventure Kokoda.

The objective of the Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge is to influence and develop our young people to become positive leaders within our community, as a result of their experience.

Kokoda is a living leasdership laboratory for young Australians.

There is no other program that combines such a realistic physical and emotional challenge with a blend of historical, cultural and environmental learning experiences.

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n commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli, The Joan will be bringing wartime music to the stage with ‘We Remember’.

The show will feature Toni Stevens, Chris Gable, The Starr Sisters and The John Pickworth Orchestra who will bring to life a collection of the most popular music from World War I and World War II. Musical performances will include wartime songs and hits from the big band era with tracks such as ‘Pack Up Your Troubles’, ‘The Road to Gundagai’, ‘It’s a Long Way to Tipperary’, ‘Snowy River’ and ‘The Dog on the Tucker Box’.

‘We Remember’ will also feature much loved songs from the Andrews Sisters including the classic ‘Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy’, ‘I’ll Be With You in Apple

Blossom Time’ and ‘Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree’, as well as the music of Vera Lynn including ‘We’ll Meet Again’ and ‘The White Cliffs of Dover’.

‘We Remember’ is a chance for audiences to experience songs from times gone by while commemorating the ANZAC spirit.

‘We Remember’ will be on at The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre on Wednesday, April 22.

Tickets are $20 and include morning tea at 10am. Performance begins at 11am.

For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.thejoan.com.au or call 4723 7600.

his Good Friday St Finbar’s Catholic Church in Glenbrook will be celebrating their annual Easter service with choral and organ music of J.S. Bach along with special readings and meditations.

The night will feature several of the choral settings from the Passions along with two movements from the cantata Christ Lay in Death’s Dark Bonds. The congregation will also have the opportunity to join in with the singing of some of the great Passion hymns.

The Blue Mountains Chorale will be accompanied by Sydney City Organist Robert Ampt and Amy Johansen will play organ for the choir accompaniments.

Music of J.S. Bach and Sacred Readings for Good Friday will be held at St Finbar’s Church on Friday, April 3 at 7.30pm. For more information, visit stfinbars.org.au.

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Daryl Somers to star in musical favourite A host of local talent will be starring alongside the much-loved Logie-winning entertainer Daryl Somers in a new production of the Aussie favourite ‘Hot Shoe Shuffle’ at the Bryan Brown Theatre in Bankstown.

This debut production from independent theatre group Birdie Productions features Penrith’s own Luke Alleva in the role of Spring along with Luddenham’s Jay Johns.

Pauly Maybury from Warragamba will also be starring in the production which is jam-packed with enough singing and dancing to keep any musical lover happy.

The show follows seven brothers who receive a request from their late father offering them millions of dollars in inheritance if they reproduce the Hot Shoe Shuffle one month after his death. A newly discovered sister puts a spanner in the works as the siblings make their way through hurdles aplenty in an effort to get their hands on the inheritance.

With so many talented young stars and Daryl Somers on board this is sure to sell out quick!

Hot Shoe Shuffle will be on at Bryan Brown Theatre in Bankstown from Friday, April 24 to Saturday, May 2. Show times vary. Tickets are $38-$49. For more information visit www.birdieproductions.com.au.

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Fun and laughter for the kids KATE REID @kate_reid6

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hildren’s entertainer and ‘Play School’ presenter Jay Laga’aia will be bringing his new live show ‘Jay’s Jungle’ to the Evan Theatre

this April.

Jay will be joined on stage by fun park ranger Bec, along with Jay’s mischievous monkey friend Funk-E de Monkey and the magical light house C-Mor as they set out on funfilled and crazy adventures.

The kids will have a ball as Jay and his team take them through the 45 minute show which includes plenty of music, song and dance.

Jay Laga’aia has become a favourite on Aussie screens through his roles in ‘McLeod’s Daughters’, ‘Water Rats’ and ‘Xena: Warrior Princess’. This talented performer has also appeared on stage

in productions of ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Wicked’ and took on the role of Captain Typho in the ‘Star Wars’ films.

This will be the perfect opportunity for young audiences to witness the fun and adventure of ‘Jay’s Jungle’ live and

up-close in this magical stage show.

Jay’s Jungle will be on at the Evan Theatre on Tuesday, April 7 at 10am. Tickets are $21.55, children 12 months and under free on adult knee. For more information, visit www.penrith.panthers.com.au.

Ê Grammy Award winning soul singer Sam Smith will perform at the 2015 Logie Awards in May. The Brit was the first act to be announced alongside American pop star Meghan Trainor. Ê

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Still on award shows and comedian Andy Samberg has been confirmed as the host of this year’s Emmy Awards in the US. It will be the first time the ‘Brooklyn NineNine’ star has hosted a major TV event. The Emmys will air on September 21.

Ê Channel Nine is set to jump on board the reality TV food train with their new series ‘The Hot Plate’. There’s no confirmation as yet to what the format is but it has been confirmed that Nine have signed up UK food critic Tom Parker Bowles (son of Camilla, Prince Charles’ wife) and Melbourne restaurateur Scott Pickett to judge.

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Ê Who remembers the days when ‘Rage’ on the ABC used to be the, err, rage…

Well, it’s set to be once again with the news the music program is returning to a weekly countdown of the ARIA singles chart. In 2006, ‘Rage’ abandoned its famous weekly Top 50 clips, you know the ones we used to

watch as kids on Saturday mornings. Well, the good news is, ‘Rage’ has returned to the ABC with a Top 20 countdown from 6am to 8am.

Ê There’s no unluckier show right now than ‘Fashion Police’. Not only did the show tragically lose its hostess with the mostess, comedian Joan Rivers, last year but, in the last few weeks, the show’s replacement host Kathy Griffin has quit as has its most popular panellist Kelly Osbourne. Because of all the recent dramas, ‘Fashion Police’ is now on hiatus until September, when a search for a new host and panellist will again begin. Ê Foxtel has announced that season nine of ‘Australia’s Next Top Model’ will return to FOX8 on Thursday, April 30 at 7.30pm. Judges this year include Jennifer Hawkins, Alex Perry, Didier Cohen as well as mentor Cheyanne Tozzi. There’ll also be plenty of guest judges too including Kelly Osbourne, Jean Paul Gaultier and Linda Evangelista. Ê Foxtel’s new channel Foxtel Arts will launch on Saturday at 10am. Airing on Channel 132, Foxtel Arts will be the home to opera, ballet, music, cabaret and theatre.

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You wouldn’t keep your pet like this. But hidden away in sheds across Australia, hens who are just as smart and sensitive as the family pet spend every waking moment in a cage — all for the sake of a cheap egg. She cannot sit comfortably or stretch her wings.

Without the ability to exercise, her body is weak. Chances are that she, or one of her cage mates, is living

with an untreated broken bone.

But trapped in a cage, in a shed with thousands of cages, no-one is ever likely to notice. Here she will spend 30 long hours to produce just one cage egg. The first time she will see the outside world — the world she was meant to live in — will be on the last day of her life, as she is trucked to the slaughterhouse.

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hile forging out a career in the movie business isn’t exactly easy, Penrith actress Stephanie May has managed to score herself roles in several films due for release in 2015.

The talented young star travelled to North Carolina to film ‘Blue Mountain State’, a US produced comedy flick directed by Emmy award winning director Lev L.Spiro which is set for release in September this year.

The film is based on a U.S TV series and Stephanie was lucky enough to be the only Australian actor cast in the film.

The 24-year-old actress has also been involved in Australian productions including ‘DROWN’, which was the fastest selling movie ever at the Mardi Gras film festival, and the sci-fi thriller ‘54 Days’ where she not only starred as a drug addicted party animal but was also

involved as a producer through her role with White Ronin Productions.

“I just thought it might be a good opportunity to just try a few different things,” Stephanie said of her role behind the scenes.

“I don’t want to be stuck doing the same thing.

“I kind of feel like I have more control and more say when I’m doing the producing and it’s a lot of fun as well.”

Through her work in the film industry Stephanie has noticed that Australian productions often do better overseas than they do on our own soil.

“There was a movie that came out called ‘The Babadook’. It didn’t do really well in Australia but overseas [it did really well],” she said.

Ms May’s hope for the future is that Australians will get behind local productions.

“I am a firm believer that Australia makes great films, but we need local audiences to watch these movies to help support the industry.”

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FRIDAY MARCH 27 Melody Rhymes Venue: Emu Sports Club Free entry, 7.30pm 4735 5300 Social Darts Venue: St Marys Band Club $3, 7pm 9623 1211 Sips & Sounds Venue: Penrith Regional Gallery Free entry, 4pm 4735 1100 Powerhouse Divas Venue: Evan Theatre Free for members, Visitors $25, 8pm 4720 5555 Elvis to the Max Venue: Rooty Hill RSL $50, 8pm 9625 5500 The Bandits Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 8pm 4728 5200 Jalapeno Deluxe Venue: St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 The Remixes Venue: Penrith Gaels Club Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180 Flaccid Mohawk Venue: Fitzroy Hotel Free entry, 8.30pm 4577 3396 Picture Perfect Venue: Colonial Hotel Free entry, 8.30pm 9623 1387

SATURDAY MARCH 28 Live Entertainment Venue: Club Paceway Free entry, 6.30pm 4721 2375 Roy Orbison & The Everly Brothers Venue: Evan Theatre $49.90, 8pm 4720 5555 Rose Carleo Album Launch Venue: Rooty Hill RSL

$5-$12, 8pm 9625 5500 Community Celebration Day Venue: The Joan Free with ticketed events, 9am 4723 7600 Di Bird Red Hot & Blue Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 Soundbird Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 Too Many Guitars Venue: St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 The Nuts Venue: Penrith Gaels Club Free entry, 7pm 4722 8180 The Mad Hatters Venue: Fitzroy Hotel Free entry, 8.30pm 4577 3396 Matt Lyon Venue: The Henry Sports Club Free entry, 7.30pm 9623 2119 The Eagles Show Venue: Blacktown Workers $16, 8pm 9830 0600 Chris Drummond Duo: Welcome to our world Venue: Blacktown Workers Free entry, 8pm 9830 0600

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CINEMA Big Eyes

Rated M // AMELIA PARROTT Cinema’s dark lord Tim Burton directs this dramatic look into the life and work of real life artist Margaret Keane.

Finding fame in the late 1950s with her portraits of wide-eyed children, Keane’s success comes at a significant cost as her husband Walter claims credit for her work.

Amy Adams puts in a typically measured and well-formed performance as Margaret, but it is Christoph Waltz who steals the show as her Jekyll and Hyde hubby, oozing schmaltzy charm one minute, burning down houses the next.

The fact that this film is based on a true story makes for compelling viewing and in true Tim Burton fashion, every scene is visually stunning.

But there’s something about this film that is just a little off and in my opinion it lies in the balance of drama and Burton-brand dark comedy.

Although played well by Waltz, the character of Walter seems far too comedic for the drama unfolding around him to the point where you’re not entirely sure how to feel at a lot of points.

Something jars.

In all, ‘Big Eyes’ is an enjoyable watch but probably doesn’t warrant a second visit.

If you’re looking for a flick to watch on a rainy weekend visit to the cinemas, you won’t go too far wrong with this one.

2.5 STARS

CINEMA Run All Night

Rated MA // STEPHEN BISSET

Courtney Barnett

Sometimes I Sit and Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit // KATE REID Courtney Barnett makes rambling grungy garage rock that draws on the often over looked realities of everyday life in Melbourne. This is definitely not the kind of subject matter you’ll hear someone like Beyonce singing about.

With her iconic Aussie accent tinged vocals that border on spoken word, Barnett has carved her own niche in an industry of heavily produced music.

It’s not only Australia that’s taking notice of Barnett’s unique sound, the singer/songwriter has recently appeared on U.S talk shows including ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ along with an appearance on ‘Ellen’ where the host admitted that Barnett is one of her favourite new artists.

‘Sometimes I Sit and Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit’ is unpretentious and honest music at its finest.

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While few of the recent films in Liam Neeson’s cannon have failed to live up to the hype of the original ‘Taken’ film (‘Non Stop’, ‘A Walk Among the Tombstones’, ‘Taken 2 and Taken 3’ et al) this latest in the “Neeson with a gun” genre does have some redemptive elements.

Teaming up, once again with ‘Non Stop’ and ‘Unknown’ director, Jaume Collet-Serra, Neeson stars as Brooklyn mafia hitman Jimmy Conlon.

Conlon is best friends with the big boss Jimmy Maguire (Ed Harris) until his estranged son Michael witnesses Jimmy’s son commit a brutal murder. As is the case with such things, the mob put a hit out on Conlon Jr and Neeson goes up against a predictable litany of nameless thugs, crooked cops and contract killers across one blood-soaked night.

Honestly, when will these goons get it through their head not to tangle with

Liam Neeson. While there is a sense that it’s all been done before (and not just in Neeson fare), there is a palpable sense of urgency here that has been sorely lacking in much of Neeson’s recent work.

Ed Harris brings his usual dramatic gravitas to proceedings while Vincent D’Onofrio stands out as the only honest cop in town.

2.5 STARS

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Bottling a philosophy

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eil McGuigan has a philosophy: if a winemaker and the team supporting him aspire to make a super-premium wine that people will readily pay $150 a bottle for, then the culture they develop in creating that wine will see them lift the bar in everything else they do in the winery.

“So in our case it’s also resulted in a McGuigan $10 wine now feeling to consumers like a $12 wine because of the extra effort that’s gone into it, a $20 like a $25 and so on,” says Neil, who has gone further than just have a philosophy, he’s created a label he calls The Philosophy and which has devotees happy to pay its $150 price.

Neil says he’s put 10 years of effort into the label, with his whole team throwing themselves into its success with the same “vision, passion, strength and drive” as his own.

“Not only did we develop a super-premium, exceptional red, along the way we’ve created new tiers of wines within the McGuigan portfolio, and raised some existing labels to a point of over-delivering at their price level,” he said.

The 2010 McGuigan The Philosophy Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz is made from small parcels of fruit from the Eden Valley and Clare District of South Australia. With intense flavours of raspberries, mulberries and plum, and with a lovely softness on the palate, it makes an exceptional partner for special-occasion dining paired with rare-roasted aged fillet of beef or a good oven-baked leg of lamb.

One to note: Katnook Estate enjoyed excellent-condition fruit from an early 2014 harvest that was dry and mild, and in the case of the company’s Sauvignon Blanc resulted in especially vibrant varietal fruit character.

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GENRE: Acoustic Rock, Blues and Contemporary HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR SOUND: Acoustic, mellow and rocky INFLUENCES: Joe Bonamassa, Ian Moss, Dave Gilmour, Carole King, Bonnie Raitt, Beth Hart, Suzi DeMarchi (Baby Animals) FIRST ALBUM YOU EVER OWNED: Midnight Oil ‘10-1’, Carole King ‘Tapestry’ WHERE CAN PEOPLE HEAR YOUR MUSIC: Via our Facebook page, www.facebook. com/scandalousduo and Reverbnation WHERE CAN PEOPLE SEE YOU PERFORM: People can see us perform during various dates at the Penrith Rowing Club, Springwood Sports Club and The Church Bar in Windsor

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Penrith CBD Saturday, March 21

Thousands attend Penrith Festival The annual Penrith Festival is always a popular event with local residents, and last weekend was no different with thousands of people turning out to experience a great family day out.

Highlighted by the main parade and the opening of Poppy Park, the Penrith Festival went off without a hitch and was a major success.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Festival had an ANZAC theme, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli.

The main parade had an ANZAC feel while the emotion felt by locals visiting Poppy Park was obvious.

The Penrith Festival provided a mix of emotion, great fun and superb unique shopping. The Festival will of course be back in 2016.

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This April local audiences will have the chance to become part of the show, or have a good laugh at those who do, when Peter Powers comes to Rooty Hill RSL on Friday, April 17.

Tickets are $35. For more information or to buy tickets visit rootyhillrsl.com.au or call 9625 5500.

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This fun family event has something for everyone.

Along with the competition, that will see working trucks battle it out for the best in class trophy across 25 different categories, there will also be free thrill rides and amusements, along with food and drink stalls, free face painting and plenty of great giveaways.

The show will also feature a country music extravaganza which includes performances by McAlister Kemp, Kaylens Rain, The Wolfe Brothers and many more.

The money raised from the show will go towards keeping the community safe from fire danger along with preserving the heritage of our community’s brave firefighters.

So if you like your trucks big and tough, you won’t want to miss this great annual event!

This annual event is always popular in Penrith, and nobody has a bad time! From mum and dad right through to the kids and grandparents, there is legitimately something for everyone at the Penrith Working Truck Show.

The 28th annual Penrith Working Truck Show will be held at the Museum of Fire on Sunday, March 29 from 8am to 5pm.

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like the Sydney Royal Easter Show, to ensure that the fake piercings are not being sold but in addition, they hope that the community can be on the look out as well.

In this case, the keen eye of a show attendee might just save the life of someone who doesn’t hear about the dangers.

“Fair Trading works hard to ensure products are safe for consumers. In the last financial year there were over 12,000 marketplace inspections carried out, leading to 410 prosecutions,” Mr Stowe said.

“If consumers see any of these tongue stud products for sale we encourage them to contact Fair Trading on 13 32 20.”

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favour a round diamond you are a traditional romantic at heart.

The second most popular diamond shape is the cushion cut. Cushion cuts have soft corners and slightly curved sides to give them a cushion type shape, hence

their namesake.

It also offers choice within the shape itself as you can find stunning cushion cuts with a rectangular shape or slightly more square in shape to give a different look. It used to be thought that cushion cuts were for ladies with a vintage flair, however I’m seeing more and more modern day brides fall in love with this design.

Cushion cuts are the perfect option for the bride looking for the sparkle of a round with a square look, but wish to avoid the ‘sharpness’ of a princess cut.

If you are more drawn to the elegant emerald cut (or asscher cut) then I would say you love clean lines and a more subtle kind of sparkle.

Emerald and asscher cuts are part of the ‘step cut’ family and exhibit crisp flashes of light rather than lots of small scintillation, aka – sparkle.

My favourite diamond shape has to be the pear shape. My wife wears a pear and I love the timeless shape of this stone. The perfect pear shape diamond can be tricky to source though as they are a bit of a mix between the oval and marquise shape and can exhibit a ‘bowtie’ if they are not proportioned well. Pear diamond lovers are generally traditional and romantic but are unique at the same time.

also be swallowed and can cause serious damage to internal organs.

The warning has come after NSW Fair Trading officers found the potentially lethal accessories for sale at a show and with a number of shows planned for the near future they thought that a warning would be timely.

And I am glad that they did!

While it seems like common sense that a fake tongue piercing that is held together with nothing but a magnetic force can be swallowed, when you see it advertised as ‘pain free’ and ‘looks just like the real thing’ for much cheaper and less hassle, the negative consequences can be easily overlooked.

Fair Trading will be attending shows,

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Have you ever wondered what all of the different diamond shapes say about their owners? Or why you are drawn to one shape over another, which often has nothing to do with popularity or fashion? Here’s my take on what your diamond shape says about you. There are lots of shapes available but I have picked my top five.

Round is a very classic shape. It’s also considered to be the most brilliant of all diamonds as a round brilliant cut allows for even dispersion of light. It can also hide inclusions very well. If you

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e all go to great lengths and make some pretty silly sacrifices for fashion.

For example I am prepared to endure sore feet for three days after a night out, just so that I can wear my favourite heels, and I am no stranger to forgoing a jumper on a cold night, just to show off a new dress.

I know that I am not alone in this, in fact I know so many people who make sacrifices for fashion but never before have I heard of someone putting their life in danger for it.

Now I’m not talking about wearing super high stilettos that could result in a nasty fall, I am talking about actually wearing fashion that can kill you.

NSW Fair Trading recently released a warning about a particular accessory that has the potential to “perforate bodily organs” – literally make holes in your stomach, lungs, intestines and so on.

This accessory is none other than a fake tongue stud.

I can understand that people can be a little afraid to pierce a hole in their tongue but when the only other option can kill you, I wouldn’t have thought that the decision was a tough one.

“There are two types of tongue studs that are banned in Australia – a single bead without holes which is vacuum sealed to the tongue and a magnetic stud in which two beads are held in place by magnetic force,” said Fair Trading Commissioner, Rod Stowe.

“There is strong concern that consumers could be harmed by these small devices and we are strongly urging people not to purchase or use these.”

The fake studs can be easily inhaled and get stuck in the airways or lungs but it can

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MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

Get set for a bumper week Rams! Mercury moves into your sign so you’re in the mood to mix and mingle; network and communicate; socialise and circulate.

Then Mars shifts into Taurus, which helps stabilise your fiery energy, so you can turn your creative ideas into tangible projects.

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Sometimes you can get stuck in a ‘same-old’ mindset, where you stubbornly reinforce negative patterns of behaviour, and continually replay a long list of reasons why your life can’t change or improve. This week Mars charges into your sign and motivates you to throw out the old template and kick-start a new one.

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NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

The mid-week Mercury/Saturn trine helps improve communication with a friend or family member, as you reach deep within and come up with some surprisingly mature and wonderfully wise advice!

Then the Sun/Jupiter trine ignites a creative idea or brings good news from far away.

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Your Virgo powers of observation and attention to detail are enhanced mid-week. So research, study and education are all favoured as you dig up information that others have missed. It’s time to concentrate on budgeting rather than borrowing and saving rather than spending.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Capricorns are often preoccupied with professional concerns and financial matters but this week’s stars encourage you to appreciate the other riches in your life like family and friends. Plus the Lunar Eclipse shakes things up on the home front so prepare for some upheaval this week.

LIBRA

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

With Mercury (your boss planet) moving into your networking zone, it’s the perfect time to participate in group activities, and communicate your ideas to the world via social media. But avoid taking short cuts Twins. A slap-dash attitude will only mean you have to do things twice. Do your best to concentrate.

CANCER

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

With the Lunar Eclipse in your sign, your appreciation of beauty and the arts is heightened and it’s a wonderful week to visit a garden, catch a concert, see an art exhibition or do something else that inspires the creative and cultural muse within. Librans have a sweet tooth so be careful you don’t overdo it this Easter.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

This week’s stars favour short trips, education, public speaking, social media and community connections. But taskmaster Saturn continues to move slowly through your hopes and wishes zone, making your dreams seem a long way away. The more challenging the goal, the more exciting the journey.

SCORPIO

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

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Are you ready to put on a show and razzle dazzle? Gung-ho Mars marches into your career zone, which boosts motivation and galvanizes your ambition. Then the Sun trines Jupiter, so you’ll feel compelled to make some bold moves and dream some big dreams. Don’t hold back this week, Leo!

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APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

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JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

When it comes to work, business and finance, the planets align in a positive way this week. But are you going to capitalise on this good luck Crabs? If you balance being proactive with being productive, then you’ll have a winning double. On Friday and Saturday the focus is firmly on domestic matters.

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Career opportunities are buzzing around as you make promising links with prominent people. When it comes to a professional issue or a financial matter, ensure you have a solid, strategic plan. If you work through things in a logical and patient way, then success will certainly follow.

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Superannuation is always a hot topic in today’s society, with so many options how do you know that you have it sitting in the right place for your future?

Although your superannuation is your future income it’s not usually something that is front of mind, especially if you have just started out in your career or like me are busy with your work and family life.

But with more choices available to you now on how your superannuation money is invested, deliberate decisions today can really pay off

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FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Have you been binge shopping and maxing out your credit card? Or have you just overlooked a major expense? The Lunar Eclipse brings financial matters to a head via a timely wake-up call. Saturn and Jupiter encourage you to accept responsibility for educating yourself about fiscal matters.

in the future.

The first thing to do when looking after your superannuation is to make sure you know where it all is. There are also a lot of super accounts that have been forgotten because people

have changed jobs or moved address.

Here are some tips on how you can tidy up your superannuation: • If you have lost super, have a look at the ATO website where there is a link to locate lost super – www.ato.gov.au • If you have more than one super fund look at combining them to potentially save on fees • Get advice from a financial advisor, especially if you have or are considering having a self managed super fund.

So the answer to how it will affect you is individualised, which means it’s worth taking some time to talk to an expert. Speak to your financial institution who can put you in touch with a financial advisor.

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Fitec is the Fitness Industry Training & Education Centre.

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As part of raising awareness and promoting it in our community, we present the Fitec Fitness Champion!

Each week we will interview someone who has successfully made health and fitness an integral part of their life...

Top 3 tips for good health?

Sleep, nutrition and exercise. If you don’t get enough sleep, your body doesn’t recover properly and makes it harder for you to function both physically and mentally. Nutrition is a huge part of good health.

Your body needs to the right fuel to perform at its maximum potential.

Exercising daily is a must even if it’s gentle exercise such as yoga or walking when you don’t feel like doing much.

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How does fitness feature in your life?

I was always on the chubby side growing up. I tried a few sports such as dancing and soccer but stopped them when study and work commitments got in the way. I knew I wasn’t in control of my eating or exercise habits and had to make a change. I joined the local gym and started going before or after work. I

I read a study recently that showed fitness is a far better indicator of overall health and longevity than even body mass index (BMI).

What this means is that even if you’re overweight or obese, exercise will still provide you with measurable benefits. It will also most likely help you with weight loss as well.

Among the many benefits, exercise improves the circulation of immune cells in your blood. The job of these cells is to neutralise pathogens throughout your body.

The better these cells

Why exercise is just so important

Biggest health/fitness misconception?

Most people I speak to that would like to get fitter say they don’t have time to fit exercise in. The beauty about exercise

What do you consider the biggest benefit of being fit and healthy?

Before starting my training regime, I never had enough energy to keep up with the kids especially when they were young. I love being able to go to the park or pool with them and play together without getting tired. I want to be a good role model for them and to show them that being healthy and active is important.

What type of activity/exercise do you enjoy the most?

I love doing a variety of training such as running, weights and boxing but doing Crossfit covers many aspects of functional training and has challenged me to be a better version of myself. The sessions are always different and the feeling you have when you get through a workout you didn’t think you could is amazing.

How do you stay motivated when it’s so easy to just ‘take it easy’?

I make sure I am doing something different each day with people I love training with. It’s also helpful when you have been training for a while to find an event you would like to participate in like a fun run or obstacle course and train towards it.

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circulate, the more efficient your immune system is at locating and defending against viruses and diseases trying to attack your body.

Your immune system is your first line of defence against everything from minor illnesses like a cold or the flu right up through devastating, life-threatening diseases like cancer.

Further, when researchers measured the biochemical changes that occur during exercise, they found alterations in more than 20 different metabolites. Some of these compounds help you burn calories and fat while others help stabilise your blood sugar.

So lace up a pair of running shoes or hit the gym. Even a brisk walk a few times a week is better than nothing, particularly if you are new to exercise or very out of shape.

However, it is not enough to do all the time as it alone really offers only a few of the benefits described above.

To achieve the full range of benefits of exercise you need to exercise more intensely so you will want to tailor your fitness plan to include a variety of more challenging techniques.

You should be getting in not only strength training and functional real life movements, but also corebuilding activities, stretching and more. For instance balance work can make you a lot more agile and help reaction time if you had a fall.

But don’t make the mistake of wasting your time logging in steady, hour-long cardio sessions on the treadmill as your primary form of exercise. The best benefits come from mixing things up with your exercise.

A daily ‘must do’?

I try to drink at least two litres of water a day probably closer to three if I have a demanding training session. If I don’t, I find I can’t train as hard and for as long. Other health benefits include improved skin tone, more energy and water also flushes out all the toxins from your body.

is that it can be done anywhere, at home or during your lunch break at work and you don’t need to sweat for hours on end.

I think 30 minutes a day is all you need; whether it be walking around the block, a circuit in the backyard or garage using your bodyweight, basically anything that gets your heart rate up.

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tried everything on offer and got hooked.

Seeing my body transform for the better was such a confidence boost. I could buy whatever clothes I wanted and felt amazing. My training stopped for a while when we started a family but I started up again slowly by walking with the kids in the pram. I then joined an outdoor training group which was awesome. I met like minded people and enjoyed training outdoors rain, hail or shine. I can honestly say that I am fitter now then I ever was growing up.

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Rabbit calicivirus is a haemorrhagic disease which is highly infectious and can be fatal to both wild and domestic bunnies. Australian authorities have approved the virus for the use to control the ‘wild’ rabbit population and it is very common all over NSW. Unfortunately, pet rabbits can also be infected and suffer from this horrible disease.

Sydney councils are currently rereleasing the virus to tackle the ongoing feral rabbit population in the area.

The virus is highly contagious and pet rabbits in the Penrith region are at a high risk.

Why Penrith rabbits are at risk

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

How is calicivirus spread?

The virus is present in saliva, nasal secretions, urine and faeces of infected rabbits. It can spread either via direct contact or indirect contact from food, bedding, clothes or other objects. The virus can also be spread through other animals and insects such as birds, fleas and mosquitoes.

It is also a very resistant virus and can live for extended periods of time.

What are the symptoms of this disease? Since the virus can invade many different organs, the symptoms can vary between different rabbits. Signs include loss of appetite, lethargy, fever, shaking or spontaneous bleeding from the nose, mouth or bum.

Sadly, there is no cure for calicivirus and prevention is the best way to protect your bunny.

How can I protect my pet bunny? The best way to protect your rabbit is through regular vaccinations. All rabbits should be vaccinated yearly to protect against calicivirus. It is also important to try and avoid any contact with wild rabbits. Rabbits are also best housed in insect proof facilities as insects can carry several diseases to rabbits.

We urge everyone with pet rabbits to get them vaccinated against this deadly disease.

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Most of us know what the big yellow “M” stands for when we see it as we drive along the road. Researchers involved in advertising reckon that children as young as two, recognise the ‘M’ immediately, knowing it stands for ‘Happy Meals’ and ‘Ronald McDonald’!

The cross is another symbol recognised around the world. Easter is the time when we especially remember Jesus’ death on the cross.

But what are we remembering? When you look at the cross on which Jesus died, what do you see?

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wrote, “What I received, I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins”.

This simple yet enormously significant statement tells us what Good Friday and the cross on which Jesus died is about. On the cross, Jesus willingly gave up his life in our place. On the cross, Jesus was separated from God so that we do not need to be eternally separated from God. Jesus’ death is the means by which any person can have your sin forgiven once and for all time when you turn to him.

What a wonderful thing! No wonder we call it “Good Friday”! At Easter approaches, let it be a ‘Good Friday’ for you as well!

For many, a cross is simply a piece of jewellery. For others, it is a symbol to identify a church. Still for others, a cross is used to mark a grave: a powerful yet sad reminder of death. What about you?

What do you see when you see the cross?

The message about the cross on which Jesus died has a central place in the Bible. The Apostle Paul, speaking about the cross,

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Amazing: If only the walls could talk It is the unlikely survivor of progress. Katherine Tweed discovers the remarkable and special history of the mysterious Combewood House in Penrith...

The incredible Combewood House still stands today. Photo: Melinda Jane Woodriff, a Naval Officer, who in 1804 was awarded a 1,000 acre land grant alongside the Nepean River for his service in the Royal Navy.

The land was leased for many years for farming purposes, all the while Woodriff was managing the property from afar.

He died before he was able to make use of the land himself, and so possession passed along the family line.

Great-grandson of Captain Daniel Woodriff, Francis, was the first in the family who actually came to live on the land that was awarded to the navy hero.

The land was divided in half (the dividing line was roughly where High Street is now) and Francis Woodriff took the northern half and with his wife, Margaretta, he commissioned the building of a house.

In 1882 building started and it took a number of years before the 13-room home was finally complete in 1890 and named Combewood.

The name was devised by the couple, who combined a syllable from both ‘Woodriff’ and Margaretta’s maiden name, ‘Tingecombe’.

Due to Margaretta’s health, the couple travelled for a number of years and brought back furniture, including a large dining

table, which is still sitting in Combewood today, as well as other items.

Margaretta was a talented artist and spent many hours painting works that still hang on the walls, but one of her more impressive pieces is on a pair of bi-fold doors in the sitting room.

The pair lived in the house and raised their nine children there until they died, both well into their 90s.

When the last of the family left the home, it was left vacant or leased for the time following and the home was not kept in very good condition.

In the 1960’s a large portion of the land was sold and Combewood was tipped to be knocked down but with the threat of losing so much family history, the builders’ descendants piped up.

“It was supposed to be demolished because Coreen Avenue at the time was proposed to go straight through the remaining kitchen,” Ms Scott said.

“My mother put up a huge battle to save the house and she did. She was allowed to buy the house and a small portion of the land.”

Interestingly, during the battle to save the house, the family saw a Russian tarot card reader, who predicted the exact day

that the house would be saved and she was right; the family was told that the house would not be demolished on that day.

The house has been a magnet for vandals and trespassers over the years and at one point it was quite severely damaged by vandals but, in addition, it has also been the subject of paranormal theories.

Ms Scott laughed when she told me that those rumours stemmed from a time when the house had been vacant but a descendant, who was a lover of music, had snuck in to play the piano.

At this point a group of trespassers entered the house from the rear and upon hearing the piano supposedly playing itself, they ran away and insisted the home was haunted.

Ms Scott still lives there now and with help from the not-for-profit organisation, Friends of Combewood, she runs history tours of the property, with the proceeds going towards maintenance of the home.

Anyone is welcome to enquire about a tour and school or seniors groups are especially encouraged to get in touch by calling 4721 2757, 0410 573 212 or emailing combewood1882@gmail.com.

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eing a local resident for many years, I have driven along Coreen Avenue hundreds of times, never once putting any thought to what lies beyond the trees and shrubs on its southern side, near Mulgoa Road.

Nestled in the brush, bordered by industrial buildings, there is a magnificent home, the historic Combewood, built in the 1880’s by members of one of the area’s most influential families.

From the street you would never guess that just metres away lies a home that holds a bounty of local, and subsequently Australian, history but it does exist and its story is a wonder; really, it is hard to believe the house still exists.

I met with current homeowner, Margarite Scott, who in addition to being passionate about preserving the home’s history, is also a direct descendant of the original builders, to discuss Combewood’s vibrant history.

“It has had a checkered and very hard history. It is a miracle that any of it is still standing,” she said.

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They’ve got Giant expectations The GWS Giants 2015 Season Launch last week in Parramatta. Photo: GWS Giants NATHAN TAYLOR

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WS Giants Chairman Tony Shepherd has a big goal in mind – he wants his side to play finals footy for the first time within the next two seasons.

Speaking at the club’s 2015 Season Launch last week, Shepherd outlined the club’s goals for the upcoming season as well as for the ensuing years ahead.

“Make no mistake – we want to play finals football and will be disappointed if we don’t achieve this in the next two years,” he said.

“We also aspire to play Grand Finals and

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The Giants’ Season Launch was held last Wednesday evening at the University of Western Sydney’s Parramatta Campus with more than 300 guests in attendance.

During his inspiring speech, Shepherd also vowed to increase the club’s fan base and membership tally in the coming seasons.

“By 2018, when we are hopefully contending for a premiership, we want to have 20,000 members and average crowds of 20,000 at Spotless Stadium,” he said.

“We are under no illusions that these are ambitious goals that will require a renewed commitment to excellence

through hard work and innovation. But they are also nothing less than what the people of western Sydney deserve.”

After a rough few years since entering the league in 2012, the Giants enjoyed their best season to date last year, finishing 16th with six wins to their name.

In 2014, the Giants enjoyed their first win against the Sydney Swans, won their first away game and, for the first time, had back to back victories.

Shepherd spoke about the challenges the club has overcome in their first three seasons as well as the remarkable achievements already reached.

“We have a talented and exciting playing list headed by an excellent leadership

group and a dynamic coach in Leon Cameron,” he said.

“We have a first class venue at Spotless Stadium and a state-of-the-art training and administration headquarters, our Learning Life Centre at Sydney Olympic Park.”

Shepherd added that in three years AFL participation rates have grown by more than 70 per cent in western Sydney alone.

“We’ve seen an explosion in the number of young children playing AFL and wearing GWS Giants colours from Concord to Penrith,” he said.

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A lifetime of commitment to league Bill Borg honoured for his dedication to the St Clair Comets Junior Rugby League Club NATHAN TAYLOR

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e’s been volunteering his services in rugby league for over 25 years, now local resident Bill Borg has been recognised for his efforts and commitment with a NSW Government Community Service Award.

Mr Borg has volunteered as club secretary at the St Clair Comets Junior Rugby League Club since 1990 and has been instrumental in the club’s growth while also playing a vital role in its day to day operations.

Member for Mulgoa, Tanya Davies surprised Mr Borg with the NSW Government Community Service Award last week at the club’s Erskine Park headquarters.

“I am delighted to present Bill with this award in recognition of his tireless voluntary work, dedicating a large portion of his personal life supporting and encouraging children to be active participants in team sports,” Mrs Davies said.

During his time with the Comets, Mr Borg has played a leading role in many major improvements to the playing field amenities at Peppertree Reserve in Erskine Park, including canteen and change room improvements, fencing the fields and the

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State Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies with Bill Borg committee and club members for their support and assistance,” Mr Borg said.

Mr Borg’s other accolades include being made a life member of the PDJRL in 2007; receiving the Centenary of Rugby League Medal in 2008; winning the Penrith Council Sports Achievement Award for services

to Rugby League in 2008; and receiving an ING Volunteer of the Year Award.

“Bill is a role model volunteer in his local community displaying unwavering dedication and personal sacrifice to support the young people in our community,” Mrs Davies said.

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Shocking start to Shute Shield season Thrashed: Coach hopes 62-5 defeat isn’t a sign of things to come for his battling Emus NATHAN TAYLOR

“To build a team you need players to stay at the club for at least two years minimum so you can build on what you did the previous year.”

Tu’ipulotu believes more funding could’ve kept players in Penrith colours longer as opposed to moving on to richer Sydney clubs.

“Funding is the only way we are going to stop the rot. Money talks and everything else walks,” he said.

Following the mass exodus, the Emus did manage to sign some players of their own including Eastwood’s Jason Havea, New Zealander Phoenix Paeu, Warringah’s Kevin Palavi-Fiu and Parramatta’s Johnny Poe. Tu’ipulotu said other players to make up the Emus Shute Shield squad were mainly rookies.

“Much of these new guys to play on the weekend haven’t tasted Shute Shield before, for many it was their first game,” he said.

“In a good way, at least these players know where they should be at after playing Sydney Uni. Hopefully the players will learn from it.”

This Saturday afternoon the Penrith Emus will hit the road to take on thirdplaced Manly at Wakehurst Rugby Park.

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f last Saturday afternoon’s opening round result is anything to by, it could be another rough old year for the Penrith Emus in the Shute Shield competition.

The Emus, who celebrate their 50th anniversary this year, were hammered 62-5 during last weekend’s season opener against Sydney University at Nepean Rugby Park.

The Emus enjoyed one of their better seasons last year, winning two games, which was a huge improvement on their winless 2013 season.

However all the foundations that were built last season were torn down during the off-season after a whopping 16 top flight players left the club to pursue opportunities elsewhere.

Penrith Emus coach Sateki Tu’ipulotu said he was disappointed to lose so many players and start from scratch again.

“It’s a shame… It wasn’t my decision [for them to go]. A lot of these decisions that were made were made on their own accord. It’s just not fair that players use our club as leverage to get to the next level,” he said.

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Around the grounds ROLLER DERBY: The Western Sydney Rollers, Penrith’s own roller derby league, is holding a New Member Intake Information Day this Saturday, March 28 from 12pm to 3pm.

Men and women are invited to head to the information day at the Colonial Hotel in Werrington with previous experience not at all necessary.

There will be an opportunity to talk to the girls and guys from WSR and find out more about the ever growing sport of roller derby.

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various venues around Sydney.

In the third grade competition, Penrith defeated Sutherland and will take on Eastern Suburbs at Howell Oval for spot in the Grand Final.

In the fourth grade competition, Penrith defeated St George and will play Northern District in the semi finals this weekend.

In the fifth grade competition, 2014 premiers Penrith defeated Mosman and will battle Manly-Warringah for a place in the Grand Final.

BASKETBALL: The Penrith Panthers men’s and women’s Waratah Championship League sides return to action this weekend.

After enjoying last weekend off, Penrith will take on the Sydney Comets in both competitions this Saturday night in Alexandria.

Both Penrith’s men’s and women’s teams currently sit in fourth place in their respective competitions.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Round 6 of the junior rugby league representative season saw some mixed results for both the Penrith Panthers and Western Sydney Academy of Sport (WSAS) sides.

In the Harold Matthews competition, Penrith defeated the Sydney Roosters 36-20 while WSAS went down to the Western Suburbs Magpies 40-12.

In the SG Ball competition, Penrith belted the Roosters 32-6 while WSAS defeated the Magpies 25-18.

CRICKET: Penrith may be out of the first grade competition but they are doing extremely well in the lower grades.

Last weekend all three Penrith teams taking part in the qualifying finals won through to the semi finals, which take place this weekend at

SWIMMING: Congratulations to the boys at St Dominic’s College in Kingswood after they won the MCS Swimming Championships on Tuesday night. Students did the school and Penrith area proud.

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Ante Covic Still plenty to play for Mathematically the Wanderers can no longer make the finals this year, what’s the focus heading into the final rounds?

It’s been a tough season for us and it has played out not the way we wanted it to but we’ve got five games remaining to focus on getting the most out of an A-League season that we’d probably rather forget.

We want to end this season on a positive note and we’re certainly not going to dip our heads and say ‘we may as well forget it’.

You are obviously well and truly alive in the AFC Champions League still, will that competition take priority moving forward?

We still have three AFC Champions League games coming up that we have to be in form for because we desperately want to make the Round of 16.

We need to be playing well in all games including the A-League to keep our confidence up and players on their toes. The A-League season is out of the picture now but it can still mean a lot to us in terms of what we do in the AFC Champions League.

The Wanderers now have the fourth youngest team in A-League history with five players under 20-years-old, what’s been the biggest challenge of fielding such a youthful team?

Obviously it’s been difficult, they are good up and coming players without question but they are players who haven’t had much game time or experience at the highest level, so it can be daunting for young kids.

It’s been a tough season and the young boys have done us proud but I guess it shows how difficult it is to balance a squad in the A-League.

The games we’ve had in the past few weeks have been unbelievable. I’ve never been involved in something so taxing in my career and I’ve played for a long time.

So when you have to field an almost Youth League team, it’s a tough gig. But that’s the situation we’ve been put in; it shows a lot of faith from Popa that he’s willing to give those kids a go.

Do you believe those young guys filling in now will help their careers later on?

They are young boys with a lot of ambi-

Bowls Mick Gilfoyle One match out of the half way mark in the NDBA Pennants, Wallacia in Grade 1, Springwood in Grade 2, Windsor in Grade 3 and 6.2, Glenbrook in Grade 7.1 and Lawson in 7.2. Unfortunately Hazelbrook played an ineligible player and were disqualified or they would have been with the unbeaten sides.

At Windsor their Fours championship was completed and the winners were Michael Berryman, Bert Vanderburg, Terry Flannigan and Leo Vanderburg defeating John Darlington, Eddie Dries, Peter Kersivien and Kane Anderson in a

very close match 21-20.

Australia’s Kristina Krstic etched her name into the sport’s history books, becoming the first person to obtain both international under-25 titles consecutively. Despite a star-studded field of combatants from 13 nations, the 19-yearold West Australian cut a swath through the sport’s only under-25 international tournament, first pairing with NSW’s Ben Twist to secure the mixed pairs title in an edge-of-your-seat blockbuster against traditional on-green rival New Zealand.

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tion and it’s good for them to get a taste of what it’s like to play in front of a big crowd in first grade. If anything it’s going to give them a boost to know what to expect and hopefully they take that as a positive and it allows them to have the determination to keep working hard. It would be great for them to keep striving for another appearance and to make sure that Popa is always thinking about them.

The Wanderers take on Perth this weekend who have been red hot all year, do you relish the chance to still have an impact on the make up of the top six?

I think teams are still going to be very wary of us, they know we’ve got quality and if we turn it on, we are extremely hard to beat. I’m not concerned where other teams finish on the table and who we can do a favour for, I’m concerned about how we perform and how we can get maximum points out of this season. We’re going to concentrate on ourselves but if we affect the top six then so be it.

Ante Covic is the goal keeper for the Western Sydney Wanderers.

The Western Sydney Wanderers are proud to announce an exciting new three year partnership with Telstra.

As part of the deal, Wanderers players Kearyn Baccus and Daniel Alessi will become official Telstra ambassadors and work to expand the game at a community level.

The three year partnership will also see Telstra have access to money can’t buy opportunities, merchandise and special ticket offers to matches.

Wanderers CEO John Tsatsimas is excited about the new partnership.

“Telstra will be a fantastic addition to our incredible group of Partners who add so much value to what we do and achieve as a club,” said Tsatsimas.

“The Western Sydney Wanderers is committed to its community and Members. The opportunity to partner with one of Australia’s most recognised companies will no doubt add significant value to our loyal supporters.”

Telstra General Manager, Matt McCann said Telstra is proud to expand its Football partnership with the Wanderers.

“Telstra is already a major supporter of the Socceroos, Westfield Matildas, Foxtel A-League All Stars, Hyundai A-League, Westfield W-League and Westfield FFA Cup competitions and this new partnership cements our commitment to the code,” explained McCann.

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The review, to be done in consultation with State Leagues, the CRL, RLPA and UK Super League, will consider both the number of interchanges and the composition of the bench.

Head of Football, Todd Greenberg said the review would be conducted by an expert committee headed by Dr Kevin Norton, a Professor of Exercise Science in the School of Health Sciences at the University of South Australia.

He has conducted extensive research on injury development and fitness conditioning in other sports, including the AFL. Mr Greenberg said rugby league had changed significantly since the

interchange was reduced from 12 to 10 replacements in 2008.

He said players had generally increased in size, there were bigger collisions and the game was more structured.

“Players also get more breaks during a game because of the increased use of technology, particularly video referee decisions,” Mr Greenberg said.

“So we want to ensure that the game continues to evolve and is exciting and expansive – so we give fans the best possible spectacle.

“One way of doing this may be through a consideration of the interchange process and composition of the bench and that’s why we are reviewing the rules.”

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Why we need our own stadiums ast Sunday, a game of A-League football had to be abandoned in Brisbane, due to a waterlogged pitch. A deluge hammered Suncorp Stadium, creating a swimming pool which by the 73 minute mark of Roar and Wellington, was impossible to play in.

Game off.

At the same time, I had the good fortune of being at Valentine Sports Park, a stone’s throw away from the M2 in Parklea.

The place was alive with the best under 9’s, 10’s and 11’s playing in the Football NSW Gala Day. They were treated with the best facilities going around.

After a $22 million makeover, the headquarters for Football NSW now looked better than anywhere else in Australia, with two brand new synthetic pitches, another grass one, with a double sided grandstand in the centre of it all.

There’s a gym, pool, accommodation facilities, a learning centre – really, there is absolutely everything you can ask for.

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Football NSW CEO Eddie Moore had a grin from ear to ear, realising this was a game changer for the grassroots level in NSW. Elite kids, youth players and senior teams will be able to use this place as a hub, preparing for tomorrow in the best possible way.

The kids last Sunday were playing on a world class venue, which was possible in the first place due to the generosity of late businessman Charles Valentine, who sold his chicken farm at a cut-price rate.

He loved football, Valentine, and was a visionary. He knew football in NSW needed a HQ. And that’s the crux of the matter for football in Australia at the moment – preparing for tomorrow. Facilities are key to this.

Some of the big nations in football have huge training centres, like England’s 5 star St Georges Park facility, while the Dutch have a simple yet, perfect setting in the forest south of Amsterdam, where they prepare their elite teams.

Investment is key and Brisbane last Sunday is a small snapshot of the problems that exist.

At the moment, the Roar have to play out of Suncorp Stadium because, quite literally, there is no alternative.

It’s way too big for their regular season needs (great for Grand Finals) and the pitch gets chewed up from March onwards by rugby league and rugby union.

It’s not the other codes’ fault, it’s not Suncorp Stadium’s fault – it’s a multipurpose arena.

But the point is there’s no time to give the ground a break, and ever since the huge floods of a couple of years ago, the surface has had massive problems.

Back in 2008 a massive storm hit Suncorp, flooding the pitch. But 30 minutes later, it was dry, such was the capacity of the drainage to cope. Now, they are open to events like Sunday, which is a shame.

But how are the Roar meant to grow as a club when they are paying rent?

One day, however it is possible, it would be great to see A-League clubs play in their own stadiums.

Suncorp Stadium last Sunday It’s worked in the US with Major League Soccer. $200 million doesn’t fall off trees, however, so planning will be a rough path, with many roadblocks.

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It’s an expensive process, but as Football NSW feel right now, a worthy one for the game’s development and prosperity.

I’d be interested to hear your views on this and other issues. I’m happy to answer questions you may have or tackle issues you’re interested in. Send an email to news@westernweekender.com.au and the guys and girls at the Weekender will get it through to me.

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Speaking with the media before Wednesday’s catch-up game against Brisbane, the 29-year-old said it’s been the most challenging and difficult season of his career.

“It’s tough, no doubt the toughest period of my career in terms of load and results-wise but you just have to get through it as a team, we’ve been fighting for each other this whole year,” he said.

Last Saturday in Parramatta the Wanderers suffered their 14th loss of the season, going down to the equally as bad Newcastle Jets 2-1.

The match was billed as the ‘Battle of the Wooden Spoon’ with the Wanderers taking the unwanted honour.

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“It’s a tough time, we wouldn’t be the first people to go through it. It’s part of a cycle that we’re unfortunately in at the moment and we can’t seem to get ourselves out of it.

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Cartia ‘Danni’ 750mm Shaving Cabinet.

WELS 4 star rating, 4.5/3L per flush, 3.5L AVG flush. Bottom inlet only, soft-close seat.

W550 x H440mm. Left-hand plug-in.

Stainless steel mirror finish. Also available with non-heated option.

W750 x D150 x H750mm.

Also available: W900 x D150 x H720mm. . . . $227

EXCELLENT VALUEE

$

298 8

GGREATT BUYY

$

159

PLD ‘Laguna’ Roun nd Shower on Rail.

WELS 3 star rating, 7.5L/M.

GREAT BUY Kohler ‘July’ Basin Mixer.

$

210

WELS 4 star rating, 7.5L/M.

15

%

OFF

Kohler ‘July’ Shower/Bath Mixer.

*1

ALL NATURALLY BAMBOO FLOORING

Also available: PLD Square Shower Com mbination.

WELS 3 star, 9L/M . . . . . . . . $327 $ Lifetime warranty.

40 0

EXCLUSIVE TO HARVEY NORMAN

%

OFF

*1

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