Western Weekender October 9 2020 by Western Sydney Publishing Group

weekender the western

PROUDLY INDEPENDENT

Friday, October 9, 2020 • FREE

Real estate agent Terry Hansen.

www.westernweekender.com.au

INSIDE Panthers close in on trophy. See centre pull-out

HOUSING DILEMMA LOOMS

Rental vacancy rates in St Marys have fallen to one per cent, causing rents to increase and sparking concerns over a homelessness spike. Nicola Barton reports on page 16

LOCAL BUSINESS AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED – PAGES 45-61

PAGE 3 ALBO VISITS ST MARYS

PAGE 6 ROAD UPGRADE COMING

VISIT OUR SHOWROOM!

Unit 1/70 Mulgoa Road, Penrith | 4721 1500WW40458

WW41581

x Custom-built kitchens x Custom home office fitouts x Custom laundries x Custom walk-in robes

Specialising in custom-built joinery, tailored to suit your every-day needs.

Lic No. 102962C

WW40458

PAGE 9 PREPARE FOR FIRE SEASON

WW42055

Friday, October 9, 2020 Â« the western weekender

Opposition Leader says he’ll create Jobs and Skills agency if Labor wins election NICOLA BARTON

he Federal Election is still more than 18 months away, but Labor Leader Anthony Albanese sent a clear pitch to locals last week: an elected Labor will invest in skill shortages in the west. Mr Albanese attended the Lendlease Skilling & Employment Centre in St Marys last Thursday, alongside Senator Tony Sheldon to acknowledge that training and jobs are critical to Australia’s economic recovery. The pair announced Labor would create a new Federal ‘Jobs and Skills Australia’ agency, which would align training programs with the skills western Sydney businesses need. The pair met with apprentices and employers from the local area associated with the Lendlease Skilling and Employment Centre, which has assisted 6,000 locals gain employment over the last 13 years. Mr Albanese said the centre was a true success story, with two thirds of the jobs they find being within a 10km radius of the Penrith Local Government Area. He noted the centre has also mapped local skill shortages to ensure that it is

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

Labor’s promise on jobs

Labor Leader Anthony Albanese speaks to a tradie at St Marys last week. Photo: Megan Dunn. delivering the skills needed into the future and believes this is the approach the country needs to ensure it comes out of the job shortage and economic recession. “The Morrison Government has announced packages for jobs, but it hasn’t delivered any,” he said. “This government is there for the photo op and not there for the follow up. “This is a government in its eighth year who have only now discovered the need to start making things in Australia.

“The test for this government is to actually deliver on those announcements.” In July, the Electrical Trades Union warned of mass skill shortages if action wasn’t taken to keep skilled trade apprentices in the job and to provide more opportunities for young people. In August, the Government announced it would extend its ‘Supporting Apprentices and Trainees’ program, which covers 50 per cent of apprentice wage bills for eligible small- medium businesses. The

Planning System Acceleration Program was also created to boost more construction contract opportunities as well as the JobTrainer free and low- fee training courses program. Despite this, Senator Sheldon said the Federal Government is not investing enough in its own people. “Penrith locals need affordable, accessible education for the jobs of the future, including enough apprenticeships to get a good local trade,” he said.

Residential care that’s designed for you. At Southern Cross Care, we believe that residential care only works when it’s built around your individual needs and preferences. At our Thornton Park home in Penrith, we work closely with you and your family to understand your individual needs and wishes so that we can help you live the best life possible. Plus, there’s expert, around-the-clock care by our friendly, experienced team of registered nurses, carers and visiting specialists. So, when you can no longer live comfortably in your own home, your most welcome to make our home yours. Call us now to learn how we can help.

Thornton Park Residential Care 72-78 Empire Circuit, Penrith NSW 2750 scc-ww-half-page-2020-10-09.indd 1 scc-ww-half-page-2020-10-09.indd 1

1800 958 001 sccliving.org.au 7/10/20 11:50 am WW42339 7/10/20 11:50 am

Troy Dodds

PO BOX 7105 South Penrith NSW 2750 P (02) 4722 2998 • F (02) 4731 6255 www.westernweekender.com.au www.facebook.com/westernweekender www.twitter.com/wwpenrith westernweekender Issue 1472

There’s many ways to get your paper each week – including via email! Visit westernweekender.com.au/getapaper to find out more.

Advertising: sales@westernweekender.com.au Editorial: news@westernweekender.com.au Distribution/delivery queries: distribution@westernweekender.com.au Published by: Western Sydney Publishing Group Managing Editor: Troy Dodds | troy.dodds@westernweekender.com.au @troydodds Weekender Newsroom: Deputy Editor: Nathan Taylor | @natetaylor87 Journalist: Alena Higgins | @alenazhiggins Journalist: Nicola Barton | @nicolabarton123 Journalist: Emily Feszczuk | @emilyfeszczuk Photographers: Megan Dunn, Melinda Sanders If you have a story suggestion or news tip, email news@westernweekender.com.au Sales Director: Chris Pennisi | chris.pennisi@westernweekender.com.au Sales Executives: Andrew Harris, Linda Miller, Kate Shaw, Jay Lowe To receive a copy of our media kit and advertising prices, email sales@westernweekender.com.au Production: Ian Beard, Claire Catacouzinos, Kacey Wilson

Administration: Jennifer Zuleni, Megan Dunn

SPECIALISING IN

The Western Weekender is bound by the Standards of Practice of the Australian Press Council. If you believe the Standards may have been breached, you may approach the newspaper itself or contact the Council by email (info@presscouncil.org.au) or by phone ([02] 92611930). For further information see www.presscouncil.org.au.

Editor’s Desk

troy.dodds@westernweekender.com.au

@troydodds

Budget kicks off our recovery J osh Frydenberg probably didn’t think he’d be presenting the 2020 Budget, given what the polls suggested was going to happen at last year’s Federal Election. And he certainly would have told you it was impossible he’d be presenting a Budget with a $213 billion deficit, even if a ScoMo miracle did occur. And yet on Tuesday night, the Treasurer handed down the inconceivable Budget, one dictated by a once- in- a- century pandemic that has forced the Government to all but abandon a plan to return to surplus and pay off the nation’s debt. Frydenberg presented a path out of the crisis, one with a focus on jobs and getting the nation back on its feet, with confidence at the forefront. Recession has been the ‘R’ word on everyone’s lips for months now, but it’s time for Recovery to replace it. Most Australian states and territories now find themselves on top of Coronavirus, with only Victoria lagging behind. Even there, the numbers are so low that arguments around easing restrictions sooner rather than later seem plausible. And while there is still much to do on the health front and testing numbers must remain high to give us a full picture of where we stand in the fight against the virus, the opportunity for economic recovery is now well and truly here. Borders have started to re- open, and will continue to do so, with the New South Wales / Queensland stoush now having an end in sight. Restrictions have started to ease too and for us here in New South Wales life seems pretty normal, though many businesses continue to hurt.

BEER BREWING ¾ ................................................................... DISTILLING ¾ ................................................................... CIDER AND SOFT DRINKS ¾ ................................................................... CHEESE MAKING ¾ ................................................................... YOGHURT AND KEFIR ¾ ................................................................... TOFU ¾ ................................................................... SAUSAGES SMOKING CURING ¾ ................................................................... COFFEE ROASTING ¾ ................................................................... FOOD PRESERVING ¾ ................................................................... AUSTRALIAN NATIVE FOODS ¾ ................................................................... CHOCOLATE MAKING ¾ ................................................................... WINE AND MEAD MAKING ¾ ...................................................................

Index

“The health battle has nearly been won, but the economic fight is only just kicking off”

It’s important now that governments balance the fears of another wave of the virus with being too cautious and sending more businesses to the wall. Restricting gatherings to 20 people, essentially killing off the lucrative Christmas party season for much of the hospitality industry, seem close to unnecessary given the extraordinary work by NSW Health authorities to get the virus under control. The wedding industry remains almost at a standstill, while nightclubs have no idea when they’ll be able to get the music pumping again. It’s hard to build confidence when restrictions are still in place, providing a constant reminder of the danger that lurks in the background, and ensuring that many wallets remain shut. Much of what Josh Frydenberg delivered on Tuesday night relies on a team

News..............................................1-24 Entertainment ..................25-32 TV Guide...............................28-29

effort. A team of states, territories, businesses and individuals working together to provide the pieces to complete the puzzle of economic recovery, with the Federal Government coaching the side. While much of the ‘all in this together’ spirit that galvanised the country in March and April has dissipated, it is important that we at least keep our eyes open to every possibility and see the good in the initiatives and commitments announced on Tuesday. Whether you voted for the Coalition at the last Federal Election or not, they’re your best hope of coming out the other side of this, and it’s worth putting your energy into seeing the government’s plans come to fruition than it is playing politics or taking personal pot shots in the hope they don’t. There is a long, tough road ahead. Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg always said, from the very beginning, that Coronavirus would attack us on two fronts – health and the economy. The health battle has nearly been won, but the economic fight is only just kicking off. And another thing... It can’t be denied that Donald Trump has done some terrific things for America, but the bloke has officially lost the plot. His antics in the wake of his COVID-19 diagnosis are unforgivable and should be punished at the ballot box next month. With America at such a flashpoint in its fight against the virus, to have the President essentially shun much of the health advice we’re compelling the rest of the world to take was irresponsible and foolish.

Extra Time..........................33-44 LBA Feature........................45-61 Business........................................62

Weekender Living........63-67 Business Directory.......68-70 Sport...........................................71-76

more than just homebrew • Cheese Kits • Beer-Making Kits • Jerky-Making Kits • Smoker Boxes

• Bacon Kits • Spirit and Liqueur Essences • Chocolate-Making Kits

Ph: 4731 5444 • 218 Great Western Hwy Kingswood

www.countrybrewer.com.au

WW42341

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

the western weekender

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

Concerns raised over card trial Alen a Higgin s

enrith Councillor Marcus Cornish has expressed “extreme reservations” about a digital photo card trial coming to Penrith. Service NSW will undertake a trial of its NSW Digital Photo Card, choosing Penrith as its guinea pig. Cr Cornish holds major concerns for residents’ privacy, fearing it could be the Australia Card concept – floated in the ‘80s by the Hawke government – all over again. “Will this be mandatory for the people of Penrith like the old Australia Card concept?” he questioned, when he raised the issue during Council’s Ordinary Meeting last week. “I have extreme reservations on this because it’s Service NSW, it’s not just registrations for cars; it deals with births and deaths, adoptions, everything from boating to fishing, all your details are in this. “Governments don’t have a good record of keeping private information private, it doesn’t matter what government it is.” Cr Cornish said the information stored on the card had the potential to be “very damaging” if leaked, and wondered if

the content would be shared across state borders and within other government organisations. According to the Service NSW website, the NSW Digital Photo Card is the digital version of the NSW Photo Card available through the Service NSW app. It allows existing NSW Photo Card holders to prove their age, identity and address at participating businesses using their mobile phone. Participation in the trial, which is open to current NSW Photo Card holders and businesses who live in Penrith and its surrounding suburbs, is optional and free, however once the trial is over users will stay opted in. “Your experience and suggestions will help us to improve the Digital Photo Card before it’s released statewide,” information on the website states. The Weekender reached out to Service NSW seeking more information, including why Penrith was chosen as the trial location. However a spokeswoman said it was unable to elaborate at this time. “Planning is still underway on a trial of a Digital Photo Card,” a spokeswoman said. “We expect to have further details in the coming weeks.”

Penrith Councillor Marcus Cornish outside Service NSW. Photo: Megan Dunn.

New COVID-19 cases put Penrith shoppers on alert

wo major Penrith shopping centres and a popular eatery have been put on alert after a person who was later diagnosed with Coronavirus attended the locations last Sunday. A streak of almost two weeks without community acquired cases of COVID-19 came to an end on Wednesday when NSW Health reported three new mystery cases across Sydney. One of the cases attended the following locations in Penrith on Sunday, October 4: • Penrith Homemaker Centre (between 11am and 2pm) • Guzman y Gomez Penrith (between 1.30pm and 2pm) • Penrith Home Co (2pm to 2.30pm). Anyone who was at the above locations during the times mentioned is only considered a casual contact, and the risk of transmission is low. However, if you develop even the mildest of symptoms, NSW Health says you must isolate and get tested. “Testing numbers have dropped recently, which is a concern,” a NSW Health spokesperson said. “NSW Health renews its call for increased testing across Sydney, even if you have the mildest of symptoms like a runny nose or scratchy throat, cough, fever or other symptoms that could be COVID-19.

“This is especially important for people across West and South West Sydney with these new cases and after the state’s sewage surveillance program detected fragments of the virus at the North Richmond and West Camden treatment plants.” While the fresh cases are a concern, they are not necessarily a surprise. The ongoing nature of the pandemic means cases will continue to pop up, according to NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. “From time to time we’re always going to have cases pop up because we’re in a pandemic and we’re also in an economy that is open,” she said. “We need to put all of that into perspective.” Ms Berejiklian urged the Queensland Government to reconsider its policy of NSW requiring 28 days of no community transmission before its border opens, saying it us unrealistic. “Until the end of the pandemic, it’s highly unlikely and highly improbable that NSW will ever get to 28 days without community transmission because that is not how a pandemic works,” she said. With the fresh cases, NSW Health will launch a renewed call for testing, hoping to get numbers up in the coming weeks so they can get a realistic overview of where the state stands with COVID- 19 cases. Information, including testing site locations, is available on the NSW Health website.

WE CREATE BEAUTIFUL FAREWELLS Penrith’s leading family owned funeral directors

4735 6900

gracefunerals.com.au

PENRITH | BLUE MOUNTAINS | WESTERN SYDNEY

TROY DODDS

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

More cash to fix busy road Melissa McIntosh welcomes Federal Government’s Dunheved Road commitment NICOLA BARTON

he highly anticipated Dunheved Road upgrade will be given a push after the Federal Government budgeted a further $63.5 million, bringing the project’s total funding up to $127 million. The Federal Government first committed $63.5 million towards the project during its 2019 election campaign, with the understanding that the State Government would commit the other half. However, this deal has since struggled to come to fruition with the Federal Government now having committed the full required funding. Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh met with residents last Friday to announce the additional funding and said she was relieved it was now being fully backed. “During the election there was an expectation that the State Government would come with the other half but for me, I didn’t want to have the uncertainty for the next couple of years whether this road would get fully funded,” she said. “I kept pushing the Treasurer, the Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister to get this additional money for our community and really pushed for it to be in this

Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh with local residents last Friday. Photo: Megan Dunn. budget so the project can get underway. For many years, residents have raised concerns around the safety and congestion on Dunheved Road and that’s why I committed to fight for this project.” The upgrade of Dunheved Road between Richmond Road and Werrington Road is set to help bust congestion and improve road safety.

The project is currently with Penrith Council in the planning phase, as they undertake a number of investigations and planning assessments. “Planning a road upgrade does take quite some time to get it right, so the $4.2 million has gone to Council for their planning work and they’ve told me they’re well underway with that,” Ms McIntosh said.

“From there we can get on with getting the road upgraded.” The project is estimated to support almost 300 direct and indirect jobs during construction. Ms McIntosh could not confirm a timeframe for the project’s completion but will have a better understanding of it once the planning processes are finalised.

Part of the local community 6

WW41954

Ph: 02 9826 2273 or visit www.kempscreekcemetery.com.au

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

Treasurer outlines path out of trouble NICOLA BARTON

The Treasurer has delivered his first Budget since the pandemic started.

“It’s our happy place. It’s home.”

Enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle in a friendly, supportive community. Final stage of one and two-bedroom apartments from $259,000* with open-plan layouts and modern ﬁnishes. Pet-friendly village next to shops, restaurants and train station. Residential aged care onsite. Call 1300 111 278 to book a private appointment. *Price based on 50% deferred management fee option (conditions apply)

Rooty Hill Village anglicare.org.au/rootyhill

WW41505

ANG AN A NG N G60 606 6 066 06

“

We have your back” were the words of Treasurer Josh Frydenberg as he handed down what was one of the most significant Budgets in history on Tuesday. This year’s theme was a little different to 2019’s celebration of surplus, as the Australian economy confronts its worst deficit since World War II. The deficit this year will reach $213.7 billion, falling to $66.9 billion by 2023-24. Net debt will increase to $703 billion this year and peak at a whopping $966 billion in June 2024. It’s a long road of recovery ahead as the country grapples with the COVID- 19 economic fallout, but the Coalition has a plan, and that’s to spend their way out of it. Mr Frydenberg said Australia was “up to the task” of coming out the other end of the recession. “This is a heavy burden but a necessary one to responsibly deal with the greatest challenge of our time,” he said. Businesses were the real winner on Tuesday evening as the government announced its extension to instant asset write- offs, along with providing one- year term asset write- offs, significant tax breaks and subsi-

dies, all aimed at reviving the economy and keeping livelihoods afloat. Whilst no extensions were given to the JobKeeper wage subsidy, which is set to end in March, the JobMaker Hiring Credit was announced as a new employment-prompting wage subsidy. Employers will be able to claim $200 per week for employees aged between 16 and 29- years- old and $100 per week for 30 to 35-year-olds that are hired from now, subject to the candidate having been on JobSeeker or Youth Allowance for one of the past three months. The $4 billion scheme was created to target youth unemployment. Training opportunities were also at the forefront with a new $1.2 billion wage subsidy scheme set to create 100,000 new apprenticeships. Tax payers will go 50-50 with employers on apprentices’ wages for 12 months. For the household wallet, the government is bringing forward tax cuts that were planned for 2022, whilst allowing the low and middle income tax offset (LMITO) to remain for this financial year. Those who earn between $45,000 and $90,000 would now save $1,080 on top of the $1,080 provided through the LMITO. Finance expert Alex McKenzie’s take on the Budget: See page 65.

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

PENRITH

GET PEDALLING THIS OCTOBER AND JOIN BIKETOBER!

NEWS CONTACT US

From Thursday 1 – Saturday 31 October, swap your car for your bike and get active Ride to work or to check out our bike tracks visit RGPTKVJ EKV[ ƂVPGUUVTCKNU

ADMINISTRATION 3HQULWK 2IÀFH &LYLF &HQWUH +LJK 6WUHHW 6W 0DU\V 2IÀFH 4XHHQ 6WUHHW &HQWUH ² 4XHHQ 6WUHHW &RXQFLO·V 3HQULWK RIÀFH &LYLF &HQWUH KDV UHRSHQHG WR WKH SXEOLF IRU OLPLWHG VHUYLFHV $OO VHUYLFHV UHPDLQ RQOLQH DW SHQULWK FLW\ &RQWDFW &HQWUH 2SHQ DP² SP 0RQ²)UL 3 ) :ULWH WR 32 %R[ 3HQULWK 16: ( FRXQFLO#SHQULWK FLW\

SERVICES :DVWH 6HUYLFHV

COUNCIL BRIEFS ● &RQJUDWXODWLRQV 3HQULWK \HDUV DJR RXU FRPPXQLW\ ZDV WKH ÀUVW PHWURSROLWDQ FLW\ LQ $XVWUDOLD WR LQWURGXFH D JUHHQ OLGGHG )2*2 ELQ LQWR RXU H[LVWLQJ ELQ ZDVWH VHUYLFH 7RJHWKHU ZH KDYH EHHQ )2*2LQJ OLNH OHJHQGV UHGXFLQJ WKH DPRXQW RI UHXVDEOH PDWHULDO EHLQJ EXULHG LQ ODQGÀOO E\ DQG RXU JRDO IRU LV WR LQFUHDVH WKLV WR 3HQULWK·V )2*2 PDWHULDO FDQ EH HDVLO\ GHÀQHG DV RXU IRRG VFUDSV JDUGHQ FOLSSLQJV DQG RWKHU RUJDQLF PDWHULDO WKDW FDQ EH SODFHG LQWR \RXU KRXVHKROG NLWFKHQ FDGG\ DQG JUHHQ OLGGHG )2*2 ELQ 6HSDUDWLQJ WKHVH PDWHULDOV IURP RWKHU KRXVHKROG ZDVWH PHDQV WKH\ FDQ EH FRPSRVWHG DQG WXUQHG LQWR D QXWULHQW ULFK FRPSRVW SURGXFW WR UHWXUQ WR WKH FRPPXQLW\ )RU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ DERXW RXU ELQ )2*2 VHUYLFH YLVLW penrith.city/3bins ● 'LG \RX NQRZ &RXQFLO LV LPSURYLQJ SOD\JURXQGV DFURVV WKH &LW\ E\ LQVWDOOLQJ QHZ VKDGH VWUXFWXUHV RYHU WKH QH[W WKUHH \HDUV"

,OOHJDO 'XPSLQJ &RQWDFW WKH (3$ KRWOLQH RQ DQG DVN IRU WKH 5,' 6TXDG 5HJLRQDO ,OOHJDO 'XPSLQJ 6TXDG

+DYLQJ MXVW FRPSOHWHG WKH ÀUVW ZH DUH DERXW WR HPEDUN RQ VWDJH WZR RI WKH XSJUDGHV ZLWK DQRWKHU SOD\JURXQGV 7KH ZRUNV ZLOO WDNH SODFH GXULQJ QRUPDO EXVLQHVV KRXUV EHWZHHQ 0RQGD\ WR )ULGD\ <RX·OO VWLOO EH DEOH WR XVH WKH SOD\JURXQGV RQ ZHHNHQGV DQG SXEOLF KROLGD\V

*UDIÀWL +RWOLQH )UHHFDOO

)RU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ YLVLW WKH 3OD\VSDFH 8SJUDGHV ZHESDJH DW penrith.city/playspace-upgrades

MEETING DATES &RXQFLO 0HHWLQJ

1RYHPEHU ² SP 2QOLQH YLD SHQULWK FLW\ 2UGLQDU\ 0HHWLQJ

penrith.city visitpenrith.com.au

● &RXQFLO·V DQQXDO SODFH PDNLQJ JUDQWV SURJUDP 0DJQHWLF 3ODFHV KDV EHHQ UHLPDJLQHG LQ ZLWK D ZDONLQJ WUDLO RI LQWHUDFWLYH DUWZRUNV VHW WR WUDQVIRUP WKH 6W 0DU\V &LW\ &HQWUH RYHU WKUHH QLJKWV IURP ² 2FWREHU 6L[ SURMHFWV FUHDWHG E\ UHVLGHQWV WR FDSWXUH WKHLU H[SHULHQFH RI LVRODWLRQ WKLV \HDU ZLOO WUDQVIRUP NH\ EXLOGLQJV DQG SODFHV LQ WKH 6W 0DU\V &LW\ &HQWUH ZLWK H\H FDWFKLQJ DQG WKRXJKW SURYRNLQJ DFWLYDWLRQV WKDW PRYH OLJKW XS DQG PDNH VRXQGV $ GHVLJQDWHG ZDONLQJ WUDLO DQG 45 FRGH VLJQ LQ SURFHGXUHV DUH MXVW D IHZ RI WKH PHDVXUHV LQ SODFH WR HQVXUH WKH KHDOWK DQG VDIHW\ RI RXU FRPPXQLW\ DW WKLV HYHQW )RU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ YLVLW penrith.city/magneticplaces

,Q DFFRUGDQFH ZLWK 6HFWLRQ RI WKH Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 WKH 'HYHORSPHQW $SSOLFDWLRQ ZLOO EH UHIHUUHG WR WKH 6\GQH\ :HVWHUQ &LW\ 3ODQQLQJ 3DQHO 6:&33 IRU GHWHUPLQDWLRQ 7KH 'HYHORSPHQW $SSOLFDWLRQ UHIHUUHG WR LQ WKLV QRWLFH DQG VXSSRUWLQJ GRFXPHQWDWLRQ DFFRPSDQ\LQJ WKH VXEMHFW DSSOLFDWLRQ PD\ EH LQVSHFWHG DW WKH ORFDWLRQV OLVWHG EHORZ DW DQ\ WLPH GXULQJ RUGLQDU\ RIÀFH KRXUV LQ WKH SHULRG IURP 2FWREHU WR 2FWREHU $Q\ SHUVRQ PD\ GXULQJ WKH H[KLELWLRQ SHULRG PDNH D VXEPLVVLRQ LQ ZULWLQJ WR 3HQULWK &LW\ &RXQFLO LQ UHODWLRQ WR WKH 'HYHORSPHQW $SSOLFDWLRQ :KHUH D VXEPLVVLRQ LV PDGH E\ ZD\ RI DQ REMHFWLRQ WKH JURXQGV RI REMHFWLRQ DUH WR EH VSHFLÀHG LQ WKH VXEPLVVLRQ 7KH VXEPLVVLRQ LV WR LQFOXGH &RXQFLO·V UHIHUHQFH QXPEHU '$ )RU DQ\ TXHULHV UHODWLQJ WR WKH SURSRVDO SOHDVH FRQWDFW .DWKU\Q 6DXQGHUV RQ

DEVELOPMENT CONSENT/S DETERMINED 3XUVXDQW WR 6HFWLRQ RI WKH Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 WKH VFKHGXOH EHORZ OLVWV DSSOLFDWLRQV UHFHQWO\ GHWHUPLQHG E\ 3HQULWK &LW\ &RXQFLO

Approved Development Applications • 0LVWU\ 'HVLJQV

Lot 37 DP 1194171 (No. 3) Burrawang Close, Kingswood 'XDO RFFXSDQF\ ZLWK VWUDWD VXEGLYLVLRQ [ ORWV • - 0XWWRQ +ROGLQJV 3W\ /WG =DF +RPHV 3W\ /WG

Lot 1 DP 228600 (No. 34) Old Bathurst Road, Emu Heights 'HPROLWLRQ RI H[LVWLQJ VWUXFWXUHV FRQVWUXFWLRQ RI DWWDFKHG GXDO RFFXSDQF\ DQG ORW VWUDWD WLWOH VXEGLYLVLRQ Viewing of Development Applications

3HQULWK &LW\ &RXQFLO KDV UHFHLYHG D 'HYHORSPHQW $SSOLFDWLRQ LQ UHVSHFW RI WKH VXEMHFW SURSHUW\ • 3ULQFLSDO +HDOWKFDUH )LQDQFH 3W\ /WG '$ Lot 1 DP 825553 5–7 Floribunda Avenue, Glenmore Park 3URSRVHG 6HFWLRQ PRGLÀFDWLRQ WR DQ DSSURYHG UHVLGHQWLDO DJHG FDUH IDFLOLW\ IRU WKH DGGLWLRQ RI EDOFRQLHV ZLWK SHUJRODV DQG EDOXVWUDGHV

7KH DERYH GHYHORSPHQW DSSOLFDWLRQ V PD\ EH YLHZHG RQ &RXQFLO·V '$ 7UDFNHU YLD penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/DATracker $OWHUQDWLYHO\ WKH DSSOLFDWLRQV FDQ EH YLHZHG GXULQJ &RXQFLO·V QRUPDO EXVLQHVV KRXUV DW WKH &LYLF &HQWUH +LJK 6WUHHW 3HQULWK 2IÀFHUV RI &RXQFLO·V 'HYHORSPHQW 6HUYLFHV 'HSDUWPHQW ZLOO EH DEOH WR DVVLVW ZLWK \RXU HQTXLULHV Disclosure of Political Donations or Gifts %\ ODZ UHSRUWDEOH SROLWLFDO GRQDWLRQV RU JLIWV PXVW EH GLVFORVHG E\ DQ\RQH ORGJLQJ D SODQQLQJ DSSOLFDWLRQ WR &RXQFLO &DOO RU YLVLW penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

facebook.com/penrith.city.council

instagram.com/penrithcitycouncil

penrith.city

twitter.com/penrithcouncil

youtube.com/penrithcitycouncil

visitpenrith.com.au WW42304

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

Fire officials warn of dangerous summer ahead; urge locals to prepare their homes EMILY FESZCZUK

Cumberland Rural Fire District Coordinator Paul McGrath. Photo: Melinda Jane.

PUBLIC EXHIBITION

â&#x20AC;˘ Insert provisions requiring future development of

proposed development. The draft VPA would

WKH VLWH WR EH LQ DFFRUGDQFH ZLWK D VLWH VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F

require these improvements to be delivered prior to

Amendment to Penrith Local

Development Control Plan (DCP), providing

WKH LVVXH RI DQ RFFXSDWLRQ FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH

Environmental Plan 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;

additional planning and design guidance for

Viewing the exhibition material and making

2 Tench Avenue, Jamisontown

development.

a submission

â&#x20AC;˘ Insert provisions requiring that the design of the Council is proposing to amend Penrith Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2010 to change the planning controls applying to 2 Tench Avenue, Jamisontown. These changes intend to facilitate the development of the land for an indoor recreation facility, which will include an indoor ski

development is prepared by way of a Design Competition. â&#x20AC;˘ ,QVHUW D ÂśVXQVHW FODXVHÂˇ ZKHUH WKHVH /(3 FRQWUROV will cease to exist three years after the date the LEP amendment is made. The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and

slope facility and associated tourist-related uses.

Environment has not authorised Council to exercise

A Planning Proposal has been prepared to amend

delegation to make this plan.

Penrith LEP 2010 that seeks to:

In addition to the Planning Proposal, a draft

â&#x20AC;˘ Provide a maximum building height up to 54m on

VLWH VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F '&3 KDV DOVR EHHQ SUHSDUHG IRU WKH

the site, on the condition that a substantial component of the development is for the purposes of an indoor ski slope facility.

The Planning Proposal and supporting information are on public exhibition from 9 October to 6 November 2020. The draft Planning Proposal, DCP and VPA along with fact sheets can be viewed online at yoursaypenrith.com.au You are invited to comment by making a written submission to Council by 6 November 2020: â&#x20AC;˘ Email: cityplanning@penrith.city

subject site, which provides additional planning and design guidance for the envisaged future development. The draft DCP is being exhibited

â&#x20AC;˘ Post: The General Manager (Attention: Joel Carson) Penrith City Council, PO Box 60 Penrith NSW 2751

alongside the Planning Proposal.

3OHDVH LQFOXGH D VXEMHFW OLQH LQGLFDWLQJ Âś3ODQQLQJ

A draft Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) is also

3URSRVDO IRU Â˛ 7HQFK $YHQXH -DPLVRQWRZQÂˇ

control of 1.2:1, or up to a maximum of 1.45:1,

EHLQJ QRWLĂ&#x20AC;HG DORQJVLGH WKH 3ODQQLQJ 3URSRVDO 7KH

in your submission.

if the development features a hotel component

draft VPA is to provide road improvements required

For further enquiries, please contact Joel Carson,

DQG LI MXVWLĂ&#x20AC;HG

DV D UHVXOW RI LQFUHDVHG WUDIĂ&#x20AC;F YROXPHV IURP WKH

Senior Planner on 4732 8098.

â&#x20AC;˘ Provide a maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR)

penrith.city

WW42306

ocals are being urged to ensure their home is as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fireproofâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as possible heading into summer. The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has officially launched a $2 million â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;How fireproof is your plan?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; campaign as the 2020/21 bushfire danger period begins. The public awareness campaign features survivors who lost their homes in last summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s devastating NSW bushfires, sharing their experience so others can learn ahead of this season. Coordinator of Cumberland Rural Fire District, Inspector Paul McGrath, said Penrith residents need to be ready for increased fire risk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last season 26 people were killed due to bushfires with more than 2,000 homes destroyed across NSW, which just shows the importance of being ready,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had considerable rain over winter which increases grass growth and as it dries out the risk of bushfires, particularly in Castlereagh, Londonderry, Llandilo, Berkshire Park, along with Mulgoa, Wallacia and even Glenmore Park, increases.â&#x20AC;? Mr McGrath said there are simple steps every community member can take to prepare.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is as easy as preparing properties by cleaning leaves out of gutters, removing flammable materials from yards, checking hoses can reach around the house and downloading the Fires Near Me app to be alert,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most important thing is having the conversation with family about the important decisions like when they will leave and what they will take if fire threatens their home.â&#x20AC;? Once a plan is in place, Mr McGrath said people can check their plans online. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They can check how fireproof their plan is by going to www.myfireplan.com.au, which will take about five minutes,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will send fire trucks, but we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t guarantee a fire truck in front of every house and, with limited resources between both agencies, preparing well is so important.â&#x20AC;? Mr McGrath said the RFS also wants residents to be aware of the rules during bushfire season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Community members in the Penrith LGA were able to pile burn before October 1 and now cannot do that until March 30 next year,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people have been good at clearing properties, but we still need to be very careful when using fire.â&#x20AC;?

the western weekender Âť Friday, October 9, 2020

Preparation is everything

ashays is back serving delicious meals to in- house diners, with the Mulgoa Road restaurant cooking up its famous chicken and desserts once again. Rashays has been proudly Australian family owned and operated since 1998 when owners, Rami and Shannon, opened their very first restaurant in Liverpool. It’s no secret that the Rashays Chicken with creamy mushroom sauce is a customer favourite, which is why it has been on the menu since day one! With 30 locations, Rashays is a family favourite that prides itself on amazing value, excellent service, premium locally- sourced produce and consistency across all their restaurants. The Penrith location is open seven days a week. For more information or to book, visit www.rashays.com. The Weekender has a $50 Rashays gift voucher to give away. For your chance to win, send an email to competitions@westernweekender.com.au with ‘Rashays’ in the subject line. Don’t forget to include your contact details. Entries close Friday, October 23 and the winner will be notified by email. Authorised under NSW Permit No LTPM/20/05506. Terms and conditions are available at www.westernweekender.com.au or Weekender reception.

prize cupboard

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

PAGE TEN

The Queensland Government’s desire for New South Wales to have 28 days with zero community transmission of COVID-19 before opening the border is fanciful. It’s time to stop playing politics and let the economy begin its recovery.

my Penrith

lucky paceway winners Members of the Penrith Paceway have the chance to win great prizes thanks to a special promotion involving the club and The Western Weekender. Club members can pick up a free specially numbered bumper sticker from the Paceway, and our spotters will be out and about in the community.

Peita Davies

Three spotted bumper sticker numbers will be printed each week, with winners needing to report to the Paceway to verify their bumper sticker number and collect their prize. Look out for new winners on this page every single week! This week’s lucky winners are: 0010, 0502, 0009.

Dose of Dorin

Valley Heights

FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IN PENRITH? Goji. FAVOURITE PLACE TO HAVE A COFFEE IN PENRITH? Cafe Fred. FAVOURITE PLACE TO HAVE A DRINK IN PENRITH? Friday arvo drinks with my team at our MoneyQuest Penrith office on Castlereagh Street. FIRST PLACE YOU WOULD TAKE A VISITOR TO PENRITH? A drink down at the restaurants at the Riverbank. WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT PENRITH? I love the Penrith community and how it supports one another. I have been a local girl for the last 35 years, went to school here and run a business here. The community has always been here for me and I hope they feel the same with regards to the support I have provided the community over the years. Particularly when it comes to helping them with home loan options. WHAT IS PENRITH’S BEST KEPT SECRET? The Black Panfa! Hopefully one day he will show himself!

Connect with us online... facebook.com/westernweekender

wwpenrith

westernweekender

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

Fight for value Home acquisitions can be a nasty process NICOLA BARTON

ictor Borg has a stark warning to residents whose homes are set to be acquired for the Sydney Metro West: “Don’t let yourself be bullied”. Over the past two- and- a- half years Mr Borg (pictured) has supported his partner, who cannot be named due to legal proceedings, after land she partly owned in Luddenham was acquired for the Northern Road upgrades. Mr Borg described the process as “long” and “gruelling” and claimed the pair have been bullied throughout. His partner’s legal fees are expected to be upwards of $120,000, however the majority of this should be reimbursed by the government, win or lose. So far the process has involved two private valuers, a town planner, solicitor, junior barrister and a Queens Council, as they fight for higher land compensation. “It is a stressful process and is

even more gruelling if one chooses not to be bullied into accepting the paltry amounts offered by the Valuer General valuation and goes to the Land and Environment Court,” Mr Borg said. “Even if you win, Transport NSW can appeal that decision, there’s so many insecurities throughout the process.” Mr Borg is warning residents recently notified about their home’s acquisition to seek wellequipped professional help. “Don’t panic and make sure you get a really good solicitor who has done this before; you need a good negotiator,” he said. “The government will tell you every trick in the book to convince you the land is useless or worth nothing.” Mr Borg said he fears for senior residents who may be intimidated by the process. His partner’s case will proceed in the Land and Environment Court later this month. The Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 and the Property Acquisition Standards

set out the process to compensate landowners and tenants affected by government land acquisition. A Sydney Metro spokesperson said their “preference is to reach a commercial agreement with affected landowners and tenants”. “The Sydney Metro will instruct an independent valuer to inspect each property and carry out a valuation at a time convenient to the owner,” the spokesperson said. “It is also recommended owners engage a qualified valuer, experienced in Just Terms compensation valuation matters, to value their property on their behalf. Compensation paid by Sydney Metro for the acquisition of the property will include a component for reasonably incurred valuation and legal fees.” A guide for impacted residents is available at bit.ly/2GllmXC.

Carnage as two cars crash at Mulgoa, injuring five people

CULLEN – Laurel May

Passed away peacefully 30th September 2020 Late of Mermaid Waters, Gold Coast. Formerly of Kingswood, NSW. Aged 81 years. Beloved Wife of Trevor (dec). Loving Mother of Trevor, Wayne, Kim and their Families. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Laurel’s life at Melaleuca Station Memorial Gardens, 9394 Tweed Valley Way, Chinderah on Monday 12th October, 2020 at 11:30am (NSW).

Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast (07) 5535 8758

19- year- old man sustained serious head injuries and another four people were hurt and taken to hospital when two cars crashed in Mulgoa last Friday. CareFlight’s Rapid Response Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to the scene of the motor vehicle crash just before 5pm, landing just 30 minutes later in a yard metres from the scene. NSW Ambulance paramedics provided initial treatment to the five occupants of the two vehicles involved in the crash. Once on the scene, CareFlight’s specialist doctors and NSW Ambulance critical care paramedic assessed and treated the most seriously injured, the male driver

and only occupant of one of the vehicles. The team intubated the man to stabilise him and transferred him into the helicopter. He was flown, under the clinical supervision of CareFlight’s doctor to Westmead Hospital in a serious but stable condition. The female driver of the second vehicle and her three passengers were also injured. The woman, believed to be in her 30s and her two daughters aged six and nine, and another female aged 64, were all treated for injuries sustained in the crash at the scene and taken by road ambulance to The Children’s Hospital and Westmead Hospital for treatment.

ROGERS – Jeanette Ann Passed away peacefully on the 4/10/2020 Beloved wife of Owen. Devoted and Much Loved Mother to her nine children. Cherished Grandmother of her 23 Grandchildren and six Great Grandchildren. Aged 81 Years MUCH LOVED AND GREATLY MISSED Please contact Owen Rogers for livestream details via email

infofuneral101020@gmail.com

Phone 4731 4385 | 219-221 High Street, Penrith

WW42331

Emergency crews work to load a patient onto an ambulance at the crash site.

WW42315

Please see later edition for memorial service to be held in Kingswood at a later date.

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

Penrith turns to the pokies Gaming machine profits soar as punters return to clubs and pubs post-lockdown NICOLA BARTON

OVID- 19 has put a spotlight on Penrith’s binge gambling problem, as pokie profits soar in the wake of pubs and clubs re-opening. Penrith punters splashed a whopping $23,732,139 during July alone this year – a 39.4 per cent increase for the same period last year. June and August also saw significant increases in comparison to 2019 profits. However, a gaming industry shake-up is on the horizon as the State Government seeks feedback on a draft of proposed new laws that are set to tackle problem gamblers and keep venues accountable. These laws will include a new exclusion scheme in clubs and hotels so that family members can request venues to ban someone whose gambling problem is causing harm to themselves or others. It will also make it easier for venues to issue and enforce exclusion orders for a minimum of six months, if satisfied it would be in that person’s best interests. Venues would also be given the power to suspend an excluded person’s player account and membership of any player reward scheme. Whistleblower protections for staff are

Poker machine profits have soared this year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

also being proposed to help those who wish to report breaches of legislation to the regulator. Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello said the changes are aimed squarely at helping gamblers and people affected by their gambling. “People experiencing gambling harm are some of the most vulnerable in the community and our existing laws are outdated and in need of an overhaul,” he said. “NSW is the only jurisdiction in Australia with gaming machines in pubs and clubs where there is no sanction for a venue that fails to stop an excluded person from gambling. “The proposed changes are best practice and in line with laws that already exist in other states and in New Zealand.” Current laws are limited to gamblers voluntarily banning themselves from the gaming areas of hotels and clubs. The bill also proposes hotels must always have a staff member on duty who has completed a new Advanced Responsible Conduct of Gambling training program. It’s also been proposed that a preloaded card could be required to play poker machines, essentially making the machines cashless and reducing recreational punting.

Clarity is critical Bratusa flags concerns over unsolicited proposals ALENA HIGGINS

ith development in Penrith at an all- time high, one Councillor is keen to ensure the people’s elected representatives are across all the opportunities that land on Council’s desk. Liberal Councillor Bernard Bratusa has sought clarity “about the way unsolicited proposals work” after he flagged the issue before the COVID- 19 pandemic took hold. “I was told by [Director of Corporate Services] Andrew Moore that unsolicited proposals, when they’re lodged with Council, we get advised about them,” he said during Council’s Ordinary Meeting last month. “I have received absolutely nothing in the last six, seven, eight, nine months, so I am guessing we haven’t had any unsolicited proposals tabled before Council?” However, he said: “I actually know that’s not correct”. “I’ve actually been told by a number of people that Council staff have told them not to engage with Councillors,” he said.

“I find that abhorrent, I hope it’s incorrect.” On Tuesday, Cr Bratusa elaborated on his comments. “As an elected Councillor I am keen to make sure that our assets deliver the best for its citizens, which is why I am keen to know what is happening in our footprint,” he said. “To achieve the end result doesn’t necessarily need to see Council land sold.” Cr Bratusa said he was keen to know the ins and outs of the proposals, so locals could have confidence the right decisions were being made and the correct guidelines followed. “One of the key things that I wanted to get clarity around was the process, to make sure that we are in fact following the guidelines as set out, but at the same point in time, being made aware of opportunities that we may not have previously been advised,” he told the Weekender. However, Council says Cr Bratusa’s assertions are incorrect, with the adopted policy being followed on receipt of any unsolicited proposals. “The disposal or otherwise of

public land is a matter requiring the highest levels of transparency and probity which Penrith City Council adheres to,” a Council spokesman said. “Proponents may make preliminary enquiries about Councilowned land and meet with staff to discuss their initial concepts, however until the proposal is received by Council officers in writing it is not considered as a proposal.” The spokesman said that Councillors are advised of the process at the appropriate time. “When a written submission is received, Council’s Property Development staff undertake a preliminary assessment based on the assessment criteria... and recommend to either support or decline the proposal,” he said. “Councillors are advised after the preliminary assessment of the written proposal is complete, should they wish to receive more information on the proposal or require a reassessment, then that may be requested.” Bernard Bratusa wants more clarity around ‘unsolicited proposals’.

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

Life starts at Thornton Park

early bird offer Secure your apartment and receive a premium whitegoods package valued at $4,336 when you move in. Includes washing machine, dryer, microwave oven and fridge.*

Your time to discover, explore and enjoy what makes you happy. Imagine no longer having to devote time to maintaining a family home, mowing lawns or worrying about home practicalities. With all that taken care of, you have complete peace of mind and are free to focus on what really matters. Not only will you secure the relaxed, comfortable lifestyle you promised yourself, you’ll be part of a vibrant community of like-minded people.

All apartments feature include: • • • • •

Modern kitchens Beautifully ﬁnished bathrooms Blinds and curtains included Ducted air conditioning Miele appliances

• • • • •

Study or study nook NBN & Foxtel-ready Lift access to all levels Secure access & parking 24-hour emergency call system

These stylish, contemporary apartments start from only $495,000 If you’ve ever thought about retirement living, don’t hesitate to contact us for an information pack and to book your obligation-free tour. It just might be the best thing you ever do.

1800 860 502 thorntonpark.com.au *Deposit must be made by 31/12/2020 and settlement by 31/03/2021. You may have to pay a departure fee when you leave this village. WW42202

scc-ww-full-page-2020-10-09.indd 1

7/10/20 11:52 am

From The Courts: Your Complete Legal Wrap COMPILED BY ALENA HIGGINS. OUR COURT REPORTING IS SPONSORED BY LOCAL LAW FIRM COMPLETE LEGAL & CONVEYANCING.

Man charged over puppy scam referred to Drug Court

An Oxley Park man accused of running a nationwide online puppy scam has pleaded guilty to the offences and had them referred to the Drug Court. It comes after local detectives began investigating Blake Paul Morris in July after receiving reports of fraudulent online advertisements of purebred puppies. Several people across Australia, including residents in Queensland, Western Australia, the ACT and NSW, were duped after sending Morris money for a blue Staffordshire bull terrier. However, the puppy never arrived and Morris cut ties. During his bail application in late August, Penrith Local Court heard Morris, 27, was already on bail and prevented from accessing social media and trading websites at the time of the fresh offending. Last Thursday, the court heard Morris already had matters accepted to the NSW Drug Court, a specialist court that provides an alternative to prison for eligible participants with drug dependencies that have committed certain crimes. The fresh offences, which include eight counts each of ‘dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception’ and ‘use false document to obtain financial advantage’ were also transferred to the Drug Court to marry up with the other matters. He is due to be sentenced there later this month.

The court heard the father had a long history of drug use and “went off the rails” following the death of his eldest child from Leukaemia in July. He pleaded guilty to stealing a car, possessing methamphetamine, having custody of a knife in a public place and driving while disqualified, in addition to the most serious gun charge. “He understands it has to be full-time jail, it’s just a matter of how long,” his lawyer said. Agreed facts tendered in court disclose Norman had borrowed his friend’s car on the proviso that he return it the next day. However, when he showed up at the South Penrith address, he took off with the car after directing the complainant to take his bike inside. Sometime later, the friend spotted Norman driving the car on Derby Street, Penrith and contacted police. When police stopped the vehicle, they found the knife, drugs and a small silver and black pistol with removable magazine. Norman’s lawyer submitted the firearm was a replica, but the prosecutor said it couldn’t confirm one way or another in the absence of a ballistics report. However, Magistrate Geoff Hiatt pointed out the charge carries a maximum of 14 years, replica or not. He is eligible for release on April 12, 2022. He was also banned from driving for 12 months and the firearm was ordered to be forfeited and destroyed.

Man who went “off the rails” won’t be released until 2022

Middlebrook brothers face the music over Kingswood incident

A Penrith man found with an unauthorised pistol while on parole for the same offence will remain behind bars for at least 19 months. Matthew Norman, 30, appeared before Penrith Local Court via video link last Thursday and was handed a 26-month head sentence after pleading guilty to a string of offences.

Jason Middlebrook has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a Kingswood stabbing. Middlebrook fronted Penrith Local Court in person last Friday and formally entered guilty pleas to ‘reckless wounding in company’ and ‘wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm’. Middlebrook, 19, and his brother Bradley Middlebrook, 20, were arrested on

January 27 after emergency services were called to Kingswood Station and found a 19-year-old suffering neck and back wounds and an 18-year-old with wounds to his ribs and stomach. Bradley was due to face court again yesterday, after he and fellow Penrith Brothers player Ratu Nanovo, 19, were charged over a brawl with a Wentworthville Magpies opponent and two others following an under 20s rugby league match at Old Saleyards Reserve in August. Three men, including the 19-year-old Magpies player and two spectators aged 16 and 22, were stabbed as a result of the brawl, however Bradley is only accused of throwing punches. Bradley, who was on bail for the Kingswood incident at the time, is yet to formally enter pleas on either matter, the Weekender understands. Jason’s matter will now be sent to Penrith District Court for arraignment on November 20 where he will be given a sentence date.

Street racer told to “grow up” as he’s banned from the roads

A magistrate has told a P-plater busted street racing in Kingswood to “take himself to Eastern Creek” if he wants to drive in that fashion. George Mark Cavender, 22, appeared before Penrith Local Court last Thursday and was sentenced for street racing and exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h. The two drivers were clocked travelling about 120km/h in a 60km/h zone along the Great Western Highway in the early hours of May 3. His lawyer told the court it had “certainly been a steep learning curve for Mr Cavender”, whose father now had to take him to the train station at 5.30am for work. She confirmed her client did not know the 23-year-old driver of the other car, saying they had stopped at a red light and when the light went green “both vehicles took off”.

Straight-talking Magistrate Fiona Toose told Cavender to get his act into gear. “Grow up,” she demanded. “If you don’t have a better regard for the road rules... no one is going to want you on the road.” She said if he wanted to drive like a race car driver, to take himself to the track at Eastern Creek. He was slugged $2,000 for each offence and was ordered off the road for 12 months.

Teenager drank six Vodka Cruisers before driving vehicle

Bradley Ross Lucas-Bella has been stripped of his licence for six months after he was caught drink driving after failing to use his indicator. Lucas-Bella, 18, faced Penrith Local Court last Thursday charged with ‘special category prescribed concentration of alcohol’ after being detected at Penrith on June 19. Magistrate Fiona Toose noted he came to the attention of police because he failed to use his indicator. The court heard Lucas-Bella had consumed six Vodka Cruisers before jumping behind the wheel. He was fined $800 for each offence and barred from driving for six months.

Man hopes for Drug Court referral after break and enter

David Joyce has been placed in the Drug Court ballot after pleading guilty to a break and enter. Joyce faced Penrith Local Court and pleaded guilty to ‘aggravated break and enter dwelling in company and steal’ following the offence at Penrith on August 1. The court heard Joyce was on parole for similar offences at the time. The Drug Court of NSW is a specialist court that provides an alternative to prison for eligible participants with drug dependencies that have committed certain crimes. Joyce was due to find out if he was successful in obtaining a placement yesterday.

WW39709

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

L AW a n d O R D E R

COMPLETE L E G A L & C O N V E YA N C I N G

LegalMatters

Police Snapshot COMPILED BY NICOLA BARTON

A man has been charged after a woman sustained a head injury during a brawl in Penrith last weekend. About 1.40am on Saturday, October 3, police were called to Aviators Way, Penrith, after reports of a group of people fighting in the street. Officers from Nepean Police Area Command attended along with the Dog Unit and the group of approximately 15 people quickly dispersed. A woman, who is a resident of Aviators Way, suffered a laceration to her head after a bottle was thrown during the melee. The 20-year-old was treated by paramedics and taken to Nepean Hospital for further treatment. She has since been discharged. A 17-year-old male was arrested at the scene and a 22-year-old man was stopped nearby. During a search of the man, he was allegedly found to be in possession of a knife, house breaking implements and stolen credit cards. Both were taken to Penrith Police Station. The teen was released and will be dealt with in accordance with the Young Offender’s Act. The man was charged with ‘custody of knife in public place’, ‘possess housebreaking implements’, and two counts of ‘dishonestly obtain financial advantage etc by deception’. He was also charged with two counts of ‘assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV)’ in relation to a domestic violence incident at a Kingswood home last month. An outstanding arrest warrant for fraud and property offences was also executed. The Penrith man was refused bail and appeared in Parramatta Local Court on the same day.

Penrith: Man charged after poor behaviour at NRL game

A man’s attempt to swipe some drinks at the footy went pear-shaped last weekend, with his aggressive behaviour set to

land him in court. About 9pm on Friday, October 2 a 20-year-old Freemans Reach man attended Panthers Stadium where he attempted to purchase alcohol from a bar but his card declined. Despite this, the man walked off in possession of the alcohol but was later stopped by security. It is alleged the man began to argue with security and police who were assisting them. The man was intoxicated and was instructed to leave the venue. He continued to argue with security and pushed one of the security officers who then took him to the ground. Whilst being escorted out, he pushed another security officer twice. Once outside the venue, police attempted to speak with him, but he ran off. Police informed him that they were in possession of his phone and he quickly returned to them. He was asked on numerous occasions to provide details to police, but refused. He was also instructed to remove his hands from his pockets but also refused. After a struggle with police he was handcuffed and searched with a knife located on his person. He was conveyed to Penrith Police Station where he was charged.

Leonay: Man charged after taking his anger out on TV

A man who threw his schooner at a pub TV screen during a football game last weekend will face court. About 9.30pm on Friday, October 3 a 33-year-old Leonay man was at a licensed premises in Emu Plains in the TAB section, watching a football game on the TV. It is alleged the man threw a schooner glass at the TV causing damage to the screen in a fit of rage. The man quickly left the premises. Police attended and reviewed CCTV footage of the incident. A short time later they attended his home and he was arrested and charged. He’ll face court next month.

with Daniel McKinnon Complete Legal & Conveyancing • 4704 9991 • Suite 11, 354 High Street Penrith

Explainer: What’s NCAT? You have probably heard the term “NCAT” or “the Tribunal” before, but we often field enquiries from clients as to what NCAT is and how it might assist them. NCAT stands for the “NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal”. It is a forum in which parties can deal with legal disputes without the need for legal representation. In fact, lawyers are not even allowed to appear at NCAT without first seeking permission to do so. Even then, parties need to demonstrate that the amount in dispute is substantial (usually over $30,000) and/or that there are complex questions of law or fact that require the assistance of lawyers to be appropriately presented to the Tribunal. The forum is designed so that parties can deal with their disputes themselves, avoiding the often significant costs of lawyers and keeping things simple. By and large however, because the Tribunal is dealing with the interpretation and application of legislation, lawyers are often involved. We have represented many clients in the NCAT jurisdiction in circumstances where, due to the nature and complexity of their dispute, they simply have not had the ability to represent themselves. NCAT is made up of a number of divisions that deal with different types of disputes, including: • The Consumer and Commercial division which deals with everyday disputes such as tenancy and other residential property issues and dispute about goods and services. • The Guardianship division which determines applications about people

Family-owned business

with decision making disabilities or incapacity that may require someone to be appointed as their financial manager or guardian. • The Occupational division which reviews decisions by government agencies about licencing and complaints concerning professional conduct and discipline. • The Administrative and Equal Opportunity division which reviews administrative decisions made by NSW government agencies and resolves discrimination matters. Within those divisions there are also subdivisions such as the Home Building division which deals with disputes between builders and homeowners. Generally, NCAT is like a much simpler version of a Court. Applications to NCAT are usually easier to complete than commencing proceedings in a Court. In addition, the strict rules of evidence that apply to most Court jurisdictions are more relaxed to enable parties to be able to present documents and other evidence to the Tribunal to assist in the determination of disputes without the need for legal training. It is important to remember that whilst NCAT is designed for parties to be able to resolve their disputes without the need for lawyers, the disputes at the Tribunal still often concern significant amounts of money and complex questions of law or fact. If you have found yourself involved in NCAT proceedings or are unsure about whether or not you can take action in NCAT yourself, give us a call for an obligation free chat and we can talk you through the process.

• Carpet • Blinds • Plantation shutters • Vinyl flooring • Hybrid flooring • Bamboo flooring • Laminate flooring • Outdoor blinds • Rugs

108 Russell Street, Emu Plains | 4735 1222 | www.carpetone.com.au/penrith

WW42330

Penrith: Man charged after woman injured in brawl

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

Rentals in hot demand

Vacancy rates in St Marys drop to one per cent, forcing rents to skyrocket NICOLA BARTON

he pressure is on for prospective tenants as an influx of demand sends rental property prices skyrocketing. According to CoreLogic, as reported by the ABC, the rent index in St Marys from March to August has risen 2.21 per cent in price, with Penrith rising 1.24 per cent. St Marys is among the hardest hit suburbs for rental price increases in the state. Prices in the eastern suburbs of Sydney have gone down by 9.43 per cent. So why are landlords bumping up the price during a pandemic? The answer is simple: demand. Professionals Real Estate St Marys Managing Director, Terry Hansen, said vacancies in the St Marys region are currently sitting at just one per cent, meaning for every 100 properties they manage, just one is unoccupied. “The demand for rentals is somewhat overwhelming at the moment with often a dozen or more parties wanting to view available properties and generally many applications for landlords to consider,” he said. “Most properties that are becoming vacant are getting re- let prior to them

Professionals Real Estate St Marys Managing Director, Terry Hansen, says vacancy rates have dropped significantly. becoming vacant or extremely soon thereafter.” Mr Hansen said with economic uncertainty, job losses and the like, more people are seeking affordable private options, thus driving demand particularly in regions such as St Marys. With the inevitable end to JobSeeker and Keeper subsidies, Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Ryan Park, said this competitive market could increase someone’s risk of homelessness.

Mowbray Park Farm If you are under 3 then you are free at ‘Wow-bray Park Farm’

Mr Park said low income earners unable to compete in the private market will need to opt for social housing, but says there’s not enough to go around. “There are 1673 social housing applicants waiting in the Penrith area, with families needing a four-bedroom property waiting 10 years,” he said. “Even before the pandemic, specialist homeless services were at capacity and demand will increase as the full extent of the economic crisis becomes apparent.”

Mr Park called on the State Government to commit to fast- tracking more social housing projects to keep up with demand. A spokesperson for the Minister for Water, Property and Housing, Melinda Pavey, said the State Government is working hard to deliver housing projects in the region. “The NSW Government is currently working on 46 housing renewal projects, in various stages of delivery, in western Sydney,” the spokesperson said.

Emu Plains invention plays role in Scottish art project EMILY FESZCZUK

Man , you think your room’s untidy Come say G’day to Chloe, Chester, Scooter & friends. The days are full of fun at Mowbray Park Farm. Kid’s Club, ponies, camp fires, hay rides & more. Day visits, birthday parties & weekend escapes.

Mowbray Park 745 Barkers Lodge Rd Piction www.farmstayholidays.com.au mowbray@farmstayholidays.com.au Call us 4680 9243 for that special holiday

WW42355

eveloper and manufacturer of the TIG Brush, Ensitech in Emu Plains, has been vital in completing a seven- year public art project in Scotland. The TIG Brush system was used to clean thousands of pieces of welded stainless steel for two 30- feet high sculptures, which will be installed in Port Glasgow later this month. Art for Architecture’s Director of Sculpture, John McKenna, said he chose to exclusively use the TIG Brush because of its advanced technology. “As a professional sculptor, artwork fabricated from stainless steel has the potential to last hundreds of years given its durability, but because it is such an industrial process to create, it can be a real challenge to work with,” he said. “Before discovering the TIG Brush, we would clean steel using strong chemicals that were unsafe to breathe or touch, we knew we needed something better and were amazed at how easy and safe it was to use and how quickly we could get a clean weld.” Ensitech Channel Manager, Darren Gray, said being the original inventors of the technology meant they could ensure the sculpture, titled ‘Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow’, would last. “Any time stainless steel is cut, has abrasives or heat applied it destroys the

The sculpture being constructed. surface, but our machine reprojects it, so it won’t corrode in the future,” he said. “The traditional technique to clean up stainless steel uses a product called pickling paste which is very toxic and more time consuming while discolouring the surface, whereas our product will keep the natural finish consistently across all of it.” Mr Gray said the company is proud to sponsor the impressive project.

the western weekender Â» Friday, October 9, 2020

WW39321

Friday, October 9, 2020 ÂŤ the western weekender

the western weekender Âť Friday, October 9, 2020

WW42302

Friday, October 9, 2020 Â« the western weekender

Seven-decade-old mystery solved thanks to technology and good detective work NICOLA BARTON

2- year- old Peter Tomlinson, who lives with an intellectual disability, says he now knows his place in the world after his group home carer helped him on a quest to find his roots. Living in one of the Australian Foundation for Disability (Afford) group homes in Penrith, Mr Tomlinson, with help from his home’s team leader Allison Storjohann, began investigating his family history just over a year ago, on a quest to track down his birth certificate. Mr Tomlinson knew he had travelled from the United Kingdom to Australia as a four-year- old but with both his mother and father having passed away some years ago, there was little information to kickstart the search. The pair turned to genealogy.com. “Not knowing his history has bothered Peter for many years; he felt that he didn’t have an identity,” Ms Storjohann said. After creating a genealogy account, the two sleuths were able to see photos and family history of the Tomlinson family. There were also boarding documents for when he migrated to Australia but unfortunately, there were still no records of his birth.

This sparked a very faint memory Mr Tomlinson had of something his father said to him some 50 years ago and told Ms Storjohann that he must be adopted. The pair then applied to the UK Births, Deaths, and Marriages Department in the hope of locating his birth certificate. “Weeks passed with no word, until one day Peter received a letter in the mail sent from the UK,” Ms Storjohann said. The letter confirmed his adoption in 1948 and also provided information about his birth mother including her name and occupation. In addition, the letter included the date he was adopted to the Tomlinson family. “Peter was ecstatic, he felt like he was getting somewhere,” Ms Storjohann said. A slight hurdle meant that UK law required Mr Tomlinson to appoint an approved adoption agency to oversee any further records if he wanted to get more information about his adoption and receive his birth certificate. Ms Storjohann located an approved adoption agency in Sydney to assist him in securing information regarding his birth mother and then finally, his birth certificate. Mr Tomlinson said he has peace of mind now knowing his place in the world. “We kept hitting what I called the brick

100 and still living at home: Eileen’s special milestone

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

Peter discovers the truth

Peter Tomlinson and Afford home team leader Allison Storjohann. wall in the search and so many tried for me but finally we got through it and found my real name,” he said. “Peter Higgins is my real name.

“I am tremendously happy, now I actually know who I am.” Do you have a similar story? Share it with us by calling 4722 2998.

ST MARYS

FISH & CHIPS St Marys Village Shopping Centre Next to Woolworths

ileen Dimond celebrated her 100th birthday this week, with a surprise party at Penrith RSL held by Legacy Nepean Division. Born in Sydney in 1920, the St Clair resident, who still lives by herself, said it was a lovely party being surrounded by family and friends. “I was not expecting this, I am so happy to see everyone, but very surprised,” Ms Dimond said. “Being 100 hasn’t made me feel any different yet and I don’t have any secrets to old age.

“You just have to carry on the same as you were.” Becoming an RSL Women’s Auxiliary volunteer in 1957, Ms Dimond joined Nepean Legacy and War Widows after her WWII veteran husband, Harold, passed away in 1999. Ms Dimond’s son, John, said that the in-home care that Legacy has provided his mother has been invaluable. “Legacy has provided nurses for the last few years that have come to help Mum in her home,” he said. “Having that extra companionship has been so beneficial and other than suffering from some Dementia I think she will continue to march towards 101.”

MIXED SEAFOOD FAMILY PACK

9833 4551

WW42344

EMILY FESZCZUK

l Of a i c e f

Eileen Dimond celebrating her 100th birthday. Photo: Melinda Jane.

~ OPEN FOR TAKEAWAY ~

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

Students get to work for charity EMILY FESZCZUK

ear 10 students at St Dominic’s College in Kingswood have used feather dusters and sponges to raise money and awareness for domestic violence services. The young men participated in the ‘Chores for a Cause’ fundraising program, raising $5,500 for Nepean women’s shelter, The Haven. St Dominic’s Director of Business Services, Jacquie Powell, said the initiative was a part of the school’s commitment to pastoral care and social justice programs. “Year 10 have adopted The Haven until they finish Year 12, so for the next few years they will raise funds and awareness around domestic violence in general and help support the community with this issue,” she said. “This was the first program headed up by our Year 10 Pastoral Coordinator, Mr Jeff Kilbourne, who has already done an inspirational job for the boys so far.” With participants getting sponsored to complete chores, Ms Powell said the students got involved straight away. “They could do any chore to raise money with a lot of them doing ones at home for

family and friends and they were all really positive about it with a lot of supporters,” she said. “Mr Kilbourne really has a passion about fighting domestic violence, so I think his leadership helped and they managed to raise well over their $2000 goal in just three weeks, which is amazing.” Ms Powell said the school believes in teaching the students about respectful relationships. “We really believe respectful relationships are important with everybody and we teach these young men about the impact of them with women whether it be a neighbour, wife or co-worker,” she said. “This region has significant DV issues and The Haven, who helps women rebuild self - esteem, has been significantly impacted during COVID with loss of funding and donations, so we want to change that.” Year 10 students Reegan Wilson and Cameron Travis said they were happy to take part to help make a difference. “I really want to help promote a safe environment for local women, instead of just talking about it,” Reegan said. “I want to be a better man and help look after the women that aren’t treated well by their partners,” Cameron added.

Reegan Wilson and Cameron Travis gardened as one of their chores.

Mayor’s News The weekly views of Penrith’s Mayor

Waste management milestone

Social media management without the stress Your social media profiles managed from just $160 per week

FACEBOOK MANAGEMENT

O THER PLATFORMS

Sit back and focus on your business, and let MTM Digital handle your Facebook page. We’ll arrange regular and consistent posts, plus manage your inbox communication and other elements of your page.

Need help with Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn? What about a regular newsletter to your valued clients and supporters? We can do it all. Talk to us about your social media and digital needs today.

“MTM Digital has taken the pressure off our business when it comes to staying relevant on social media. They have done an excellent job building our presence and generating interest” Rod Matthew, KSR Autobody

EMAIL SOCIAL@MTMDIGITAL.COM.AU OR VISIT WWW.MTMDIGITAL.COM.AU WW42327

This week is a milestone week for our residents, Penrith City Council and the environment. A decade ago, Penrith was the first metro council in Australia to introduce a combined Food Organics, Garden Organics (FOGO) greenlidded bin to its existing waste service. Penrith’s FOGO material can be easily defined as our food scraps, garden clippings and other organic material waste that can be composted and go in our kitchen caddy and green-lidded FOGO bin. Change is never easy, and we knew that when we embarked on this journey, however what that change has realised for our community is a service that was ahead of its time, sustainable, award-winning and is now being replicated across many other cities in Australia. The introduction of this service has paved the way for waste innovation, increasing Council’s resource recovery rate from 21 per cent to 66 per cent, returning recycled FOGO material to

the community as products such as compost, and providing significant positive benefits for our local environment by improving Penrith’s diversion of waste to landfill. Most recently, Penrith City Council has turned FOGO waste into compost and applied this compost onto farmland to assist with growth and water retention in drought prone periods. Our urban community has been leading the way for 10 years in FOGO, with our rural community celebrating their first year since adopting FOGO last year. Penrith City Council is proud of its staff for leading the way with our 3-bin FOGO service for the last 10 years. Council couldn’t have achieved this without the efforts of our community. I’d like to congratulate and thank the residents of Penrith for never wasting a chance to do the right thing when it comes to waste management.

CR KAREN MCKEOWN OAM Mayor of Penrith

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: Keep up to date with all the local breaking news, sport and more by ‘liking’ us on Facebook. Visit www.facebook.com/ westernweekender.

the western weekender Â» Friday, October 9, 2020

DUCTED PACKAGES FULLY INSTALLED ALL WITH 5 YEARS PARTS & LABOUR WARRANTY

NO DEPOSIT

DUCTED PACKAGE 1

MONTHS INTEREST FREE#

Conditions apply. See store orÂ website forÂ details. Interest free offer only availableÂ available on Fujitsu ducted package - no split systems.

DUCTED PACKAGE 2 12.5kW COOLING & 14kW HEATING INVERTER NEW â&#x20AC;¢ 6 OUTLETS MODE WITH 2 ZONES L

12.5kW COOLING & 14kW HEATING INVERTER NEW â&#x20AC;¢ 6 OUTLETS MODE WITH 2 ZONES L

6495

6995

DUCTED PACKAGE 5

DUCTED PACKAGE 6

14kW COOLING & 16kW HEATING INVERTER â&#x20AC;¢ 8 OUTLETS WITH 2 ZONES

20kW 3 PHASE â&#x20AC;¢ 10 OUTLETS WITH 3 ZONES

$500 CASH BACK 8795* AFTER

INC GST

*VIA REDEMPTION

LY FUL LLED A T INS

10995

DUCTED PACKAGE 3

DUCTED PACKAGE 4

12.5kW DUCTED SYSTEM BONUS BAC WITH 14kW HEATING E C O T K LIT OU WA C H â&#x20AC;¢ 6 OUTLETS CO NT LL ROL WITH 2 ZONES

14kW COOLING & 16kW BONUS BAC HEATING INVERTER E C O T K LIT OU WA C H â&#x20AC;¢ 8 OUTLETS CO NT LL ROL WITH 2 ZONES

$250 CASH BACK 7995* AFTER

$250 CASH BACK 8995* AFTER

INC GST

*VIA REDEMPTION

LY FUL LLED A T INS

3HP INVERTER REVERSE CYCLE SPLIT SYSTEM 7.1kW COOLING, 8kW HEATING

INC GST

*VIA REDEMPTION

5 YEARS PARTS & LABOUR WARRANTY!

UP TO 17 METRE REACH

2295*

INC GST

AFTER $200 CASH BACK *VIA REDEMPTION

LY FUL LLED A T 5 YEARS 3HP INVERTER REVERSE I N S PARTS & LABOUR CYCLE SPLIT SYSTEM WARRANTY! 7.1kW COOLING, 8kW HEATING

DAIKIN

26 5

INC GST

5 YEARS PARTS & LABOUR WARRANTY!

LY FUL LLED A T INS

1HP

3HP INVERTER REVERSE CYCLE SPLIT SYSTEM 7.1kW Cooling, 8.0kW Heating

LY FUL LLED A T INS

3HP INVERTER REVERSE CYCLE SPLIT SYSTEM 7.1kW Cooling, 8.0kW Heating

LY FUL LLED A T INS

* 2295 AFTER $250 CASH BACK *VIA REDEMPTION

5 YEARS

1HP

PARTS & LABOUR WARRANTY!

2295 5 YEARS

PARTS & LABOUR WARRANTY!

MULTIHEAD PACKAGE â&#x20AC;¢ 1 Outdoor and 2 Indoor Units â&#x20AC;¢ Ideal for 2 Bedrooms â&#x20AC;¢ Individual Control for Every Room

LY FUL LLED A T INS

5 YEARS PARTS & LABOUR WARRANTY!

3295

LY FUL LLED A T INS 5 YEARS PARTS & LABOUR WARRANTY!

1.5HP INVERTER REVERSE CYCLE SPLIT SYSTEM 3.5kW Cooling, 4kW Heating

1695

1HP INVERTER REVERSE CYCLE SPLIT SYSTEM 2.5kW Cooling, 3.0kW Heating

1349

2HP REVERSE CYCLE 5.1kW Cooling, 5.1kW Heating

1495

22/12 Abbott Road Seven Hills NSW 2147

WE SELL ALL THE MAJOR BRANDS. COMMERCIAL QUOTES ARE WELCOMED.

ph: 9371 1611 ph: 1300 781 855 Email: sales@globalrez.com.au

* Terms and Conditions apply. All prices are based on Single Story Homes and Back to Back installation on split systems or extra charges apply. Finance is subject to approval check with store for conditions and charges. Ducted Air conditioning pricing is based on single storey homes only or extra charges apply. Licence number 215189c.

WW41644

www.globalrez.com.au

Our Lady of the Way school students find special way to celebrate family EMILY FESZCZUK

ur Lady of the Way School in Emu Plains has had to get creative with its community celebrations of Grandparents Day with the current COVID- 19 restrictions. Our Lady of the Way Principal Donna McFadzean said the event is usually the biggest community day for the school. “A lot of the grandparents have been connected with the school from the beginning as some were the first students or built the school, so we celebrate that and their love generations later,” she said. “Grandparents also love seeing the children’s work, so we have hung their portraits on the fences around the school to share with the wider community.” Our Lady of the Way Assistant Principal Emma Mizzi said they still wanted to have a fun day despite grandparents not being allowed to visit. “Usually we would hold a big mass and showcase classes then a BBQ, but instead students got to dress up like

their grandparents, play old games along with writing letters to their grandparents,” she explained. “We have made a movie with photos of the portraits and students to share on social media so we can show what we are doing with all of the families.” Year 5 student William Elford went the extra mile dressing up, even shaving part of his hair to match his grandad. “I am named after my grandad and I share my birthday with my other one, so I am very close to them. Mum thought it would be funny to give me a haircut like his,” William said. “I love my grandparents so much and, when they look after me while Mum is at work, Nan gets me takeaway and has loads of ice cream, which I am not usually allowed.” Lucas Latty from Year 6, who also got into the spirit of the day, said he enjoyed the activities. “My grandparents are special to me because they look after me so well and play lots of games with me,” he said. “I had a lot of fun doing my portrait and I play bowls with my grandad, so I wanted to dress up exactly like he does.”

Lucas Latty and William Elford dressed up like their granddads. Photo: Emily Feszczuk.

PINK UP PENRITH

During the month of October any ad that gets Pinked up will go into the random draw to win signed Glenn McGrath memorabilia

WW42326

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

Grandparents celebrated

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

ENTERTAINMENT PENRITH’S BIGGEST AND BEST LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE

Marketing gurus back on the air hile the world took a b r e a k this year, advertising didn’t, so the team at ‘Gruen’ are back at it. The ABC’s advertising analysis program will uncover more marketing secrets for its upcoming 12th season. Comedian and host Wil Anderson will once again be joined by advertising insid-

ers Todd Sampson, Russel Howcroft, Dee Madigan, Karen Ferry, Christina Aventi and other familiar faces. Award- winning creative director and panellist, Dee Madigan, said the new season, which is filmed each week, will be a little different than usual. “COVID- 19 has caused some changes, Russel is Melbourne-based so he will be beamed in by technology and we won’t have the large live audience which we usually feed off the energy,” she said. “We will also have a bigger desk so we can socially distance and there will be no in-person pitch, which means Wil gets to stay seated and wear Ugg boots the whole show, which will make him very happy.”

With fresh campaigns every week, Dee said the team will discuss current advertising trends. “We record it the night before but no doubt we will be looking at COVID advertising to some degree as six months ago there were no ads for face masks, now every second one is,” she said. “People are online so much more whether it is catching up with news, watching shows via streaming services or shopping for essential items, so advertising has adapted to target more people.” This advanced advertising means more people may be prompted to buy items they don’t need, Dee explained. “You might think you are shopping

Having a Party? Sporting Event?

out of boredom but really you are being marketed to even if you are not aware, right down to your age and demographic, which prompts you to buy,” she said. “Knowledge is power and ‘Gruen’ lets you in on the tricks of the trade so you are in a position of power to say yes or no to products.” While it is informative, Dee said they will make sure to give viewers that knowledge in an entertaining way. “We break it down in a free-flowing way and make sure to have fun with it, we are also all loud people, so the editors make sure we all get a word in,” she said. ‘Gruen’ will premiere on Wednesday, October 14 at 8.30pm on ABC and iview.

WW42328

W EMILY FESZCZUK

What ever the occasion, we are here to help! Rates $180 for full day | $150 for 4 hours | $20 extra for overnight

info@littlerascalsjumpingcastles.com.au | 0401 719 182

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Kingswood Probus Club 1st Friday of each month 10am • 4721 5997

WHAT'S ON AND WHERE

St Marys Probus Club Second Tuesday of each month • 0411 248 149 Penrith South Probus Club Third Thursday of each month 4729 21199 Penrith Museum of Printing Saturdays from 10am-2pm Pen Paceway • 0415 625 573

O D UST

Nepean Retired Men’s Club Third Wednesday of each month • 0401 507 260 Seniors & Pensioners Club Tuesdays at 10am 86 Station Street, Penrith St Marys Stitch and Sew Tuesdays 1pm St Marys Parish Hall Penrith Red Cross Branch Second Thursday of each month • 9623 6702 Penrith RSL Travel Club New members welcome 0405 332 464 Penrith Showground Markets Every Wednesday 8.30am Penrith Paceway • 4721 0509 Penrith Men’s Shed New members welcome Wednesdays • 0439 646 942

Rediscover the magic of ten pin bowling in Penrith Live life in the fast lane with a healthy dose of friendly family competition these school holidays. Entertainment venue Zone Bowling in Penrith is offering excellent family value passes so you can show off some fancy footwork down the alley, test your skills on the games in Timezone or have a heart pumping battle of laser tag. You can purchase the Mega Fun Zone Pass for $29.90 or the Mini Fun Zone Pass for $22.90 which will give you plenty of specials including a café voucher and future discount online or in venue until October 13. Visit www.zonebowling.com.

FOR SE NIORS

S D I K R FO

Penrith Rotary Club New members welcome Mondays • 0407 077 143 Parramatta fun throughout October

Dingo Den open to families next weekend

Have a tee-riffic day at Pixar Putt mini-golf at Bankwest Stadium until Sunday, October 25. Tickets are from $19.90. Visit pixarputt.com.au.

Take the grandkids to play with dingo pups at a Dingo Den discovery experience on Saturday, October 17 at 8am. Visit dingoden.net.

WHAT’S ON IN What’s On October Open 7 Days Day ays *Markets Every Wednesday *Racing Every Thursday *Free Entry * Car Parking *Registered Club *Bistro & Kids Members Badge Draw Playground Every Friday Night & Fisho’s Meat Raffles!!! es!!! es! !! LTPS/19/41186

Club Paceway’s ’

127-141 Station St, Penrith 47 32 4777

Members Badge Draw

Every Friday FFrriid da ayy Night Niig ght & Fisho’s Fisho’ oo’’s M Me Meat eat at Raffles!!! Raffles! R aff es!!! LTPS/19/41186 TPSSS/19/41186 /19 /1

Club Paceway’s Monthly Cash Grab Sat. 24th from 6pm $$$ TO BE WON

Oktoberfest ktoberfest N Nights

OCTOBER

Oktoberfest Nights

ri 9th & Sat 10th O Fri October Fri 9 & Sat 10th from 5pm From F rom 5pm 5pm Beer & Food Specials available from 5pm-9pm

HALLOWEEN NIGHTMARKET Fri 30th & Sat 31st October

Food Trucks, Mini Carnival, Halloween Treasure Hunt & Prizes for best dressed Food & Drink Specials avail. in Club

WW42354

Penrith Lions Club Second and fourth Monday Penrith Bowlo • 4736 1546

TV NEWS

Good news parents (and kids), everyone’s favourite cartoon dog ‘Bluey’ has been renewed for a new series by ABC, BBC Studios and Screen Australia. Series three of the mega-hit animation will commence production in Brisbane soon.

NOVEMBER 3 1.30PM & 8.30PM BELOW DECK, FOX ARENA

OCTOBER 11

7.30PM

JUNIOR MASTERCHEF, 10 II), Josh O’Connor (Prince Charles), Emma Corrin (Diana Spencer), Tobias Menzies (Prince Philip), Helena Bonham Carter (Princess Margaret) and Gillian Anderson (Margaret Thatcher).

Ê A ‘Pretty Little Liars’ reboot has been greenlit by HBO Max. ‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin’ has been given a straightto-series order, just three weeks after it was announced as being in development. Set in the present day, 20 years after a series of tragic events almost ripped the blue-collar town of Millwood apart, the new liars will centre around a group of disparate teen girls who find themselves tormented by an unknown assailant and made to pay for the secret sin their parents committed two decades ago. ‘Pretty Little Liars’ has already had two previous spin-offs, ‘Ravenswood’ and ‘Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists’.

Ê Season eight of US series ‘Below Deck’ will premiere on FOX Arena on Tuesday, November 3 at 1.30pm and 8.30pm (replay). Captain Lee returns to one of his favourite places to sail, the Caribbean, but after a challenging time and the retirement of his chief stewardess Kate Chastain, he yearns for some familiarity and finds solace with his old friend Bosun Eddie Lucas.

Ê Netflix has announced season four of ‘The Crown’ will drop on November 15. Starting in the late 1970s, the cast includes Olivia Colman (Queen Elizabeth

Ê New Disney+ doco series ‘Marvel’s 616’ will stream on November 20. The eight-episode anthology series will delve into the creative world of Marvel. WW42322

Nathan Taylor

Ê Mariah Carey is rumoured to be in negotiations to be a coach on Channel Seven’s version of ‘The Voice Australia’. Carey would be a huge coup for Seven and there aren’t too many ‘voices’ better than her in the world. Meanwhile, 10 is rumoured to be bringing back ‘Australian Idol’ next year with former winner Guy Sebastian as one of the judges. More news will be available when both Seven and 10 hold their Upfronts very soon.

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

Ê After months of teasing us with loads of promos, 10 will finally unleash ‘Junior MasterChef’ this Sunday, October 11 at 7.30pm. Jock Zonfrillo, Melissa Leong and Andy Allen will judge the 14 talented tiny chefs-in-the-making, as they create some of the most incredible dishes you’ll see. ‘Junior MasterChef’ hasn’t been seen on our screens since way back in 2011, so I’m predicting this will be a huge hit for 10.

TV Guide: October 9-15

Friday 9 October

Your guide to the week’s television viewing

Sunday 11 October

Saturday 10 October

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

Your Macca’s® favourites now delivered straight to your door.

9:00 ABC News [s] 10:00 Robert McFarlane: The Still Point [s] 10:30 QI [s] 11:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Louis Theroux: The Night In Question (M l) [s] 2:00 The Rise Of The Murdoch Dynasty (M l) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Gardening Australia [s] 8:30 Vera (M) [s] 10:00 Mum (M l) [s] 10:30 ABC Late News [s] 10:45 The Virus [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Rodeo And Juliet” (G) (’15) Stars: Krista Allen 2:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 8:30 Movie: “John Q” (M l,v) (’02) Stars: Denzel Washington 11:00 Movie: “Eraser” (MA15+) (’96) Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger 1:30 Home Shopping

5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Movie: “Nights In Rodanthe” (PG) (’08) Stars: Richard Gere 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 NRL: Semi-Final: Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders *Live* From The Sydney Cricket Ground [s] 9:45 NRL: Post Match [s] 10:30 Movie: “The Last Castle” (M) (’01) Stars: Robert Redford

6:00 Headline News [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 The Living Room [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Living Room [s] 8:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) [s] 9:30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) [s] 10:30 Drunk History Australia (MA15+) [s]

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 The Point 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:35 Inside Harvey Nichols (PG) 4:30 Tennis: French Open 2020 Highlights 5:30 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Secrets Unearthed (PG) 8:30 The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes (PG) 9:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 10:25 SBS World News Late 10:55 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs (PG)

2:30 Mighty Planes (PG) 3:30 Mighty Ships (PG) 4:30 Medical Emergency (PG) 5:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Air Crash Investigations (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 9:30 Selling Houses Australia

4:30 Outback Truckers (PG) 5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:00 TBA 7:30 Megastructures (PG) 8:30 Movie: “John Q” (M) (’02) Stars: Denzel Washington 11:00 Hardcore Pawn (PG) 12:00 Picker Sisters (PG)

4:00 Futurama (PG) 4:30 The Simpsons (PG) 5:00 Movie: “Spy Hard” (PG) (’96) Stars: Leslie Nielsen 6:30 Movie: “Storks” (G) (’16) Stars: Andy Samberg 8:30 Movie: “Fifty Shades Of Grey” (MA15+) (’15) Stars: Dakota Johnson

3:00 Mysterious Cities Of Gold (PG) 3:26 Bushwhacked 4:04 Coyote’s Crazy Smart Science Show 5:00 Fraggle Rock 6:00 Pete And Pio’s Kai Safari 6:30 On Country Kitchen 7:00 NITV News: Nula 7:30 Mustangs FC 8:00 Movie: “Selkie” (PG) (’00)

2:00 Mission Impossible (M v,s) 3:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 3:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 9:30 Walker, Texas Ranger (M) 10:30 Elementary (M v)

3:00 Becker (PG) 4:00 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) 10:00 Friends (PG) 11:00 Supernatural (MA15+) 12:00 Becker (PG)

5:00 Fixer Upper (PG) 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 House Hunters Renovation 8:30 Boomtown Builder 9:30 Log Cabin Living 10:30 The Treehouse Guys (PG) 11:30 House Hunters International

5:30 The Deep 6:00 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk 6:30 Horrible Histories 7:00 Deadly Pole To Pole 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:20 Good Game Spawn Point 8:45 Voltron: Legendary Defender (PG) 9:10 Fruits Basket (PG)

5:00 ABC Newshour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:40 The Virus 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:15 Planet America’s Fireside Chat 9:00 The Drum 10:00 ABC Late News 10:30 The Mix 11:00 ABC Nightly News

5:10 Nella The Princess Knight 5:35 Peter Rabbit 5:55 Go Jetters 6:25 School Of Roars 7:00 Sir Mouse 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:30 Absolutely Fabulous Special (PG) 9:55 The Office (PG) 10:25 Blackadder Goes Forth (PG)

4:00 Cook’s Pantry With Matt Sinclair 4:30 The Cook And The Chef 5:30 Lidia’s Italy 6:00 Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British 7:00 Oliver’s Twist 7:30 Watts On The Grill 8:30 Food Safari Fire 9:30 Come Dine With Me UK 10:30 The Cook And The Chef

3:15 Yokayi Footy 3:50 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:15 PBS Newshour 5:15 BBC My World 5:45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross (PG) 6:15 Alone (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG)

4:30 Clarence (PG) 5:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 5:25 Movie: “Spy Kids 2: Island Of Lost Dreams” (PG) (’02) Stars: Antonio Banderas 7:30 Movie: “The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies” (PG) (’14) Stars: Richard Armitage

3:20 Movie: “Lease Of Life” (PG) (’54) Stars: Robert Donat 5:20 Heartbeat: Baby Blues (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Poirot (PG) 8:40 Movie: “What To Do When You’re Expecting” (M) (’12) Stars: Cameron Diaz 10:50 The Commander (M)

11:00 rage 80s And 90s Hip Hop Special (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 Grantchester (PG) [s] 1:15 Father Brown (PG) [s] 2:05 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] 2:30 Further Back In Time For Dinner (PG) [s] 3:30 Escape From The City [s] 4:30 Landline [s] 5:00 Australian Story [s] 5:30 Midsomer Murders (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Father Brown (PG) [s] 8:20 The Split (PG) [s] 9:20 Endeavour (M v) [s] 10:50 Death In Paradise (PG) [s] 11:50 rage (MA15+) [s]

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend (PG) [s] 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Movie: “Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian” (PG) (’09) Stars: Ben Stiller 9:10 Movie: “Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes” (M v,l) (’14) Stars: Andy Serkis 11:40 Movie: “Cobra” (MA15+) (’86) Stars: Sylvester Stallone 1:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Animal Tales [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 10:00 Today Extra - Saturday [s] 12:00 Rivals [s] 12:30 NRL: Women’s Premiership *Live* [s] 2:00 Surfing Australia TV [s] 2:30 The Block (PG) [s] 3:30 The Garden Gurus [s] 4:00 NRL: Women’s Premiership *Live* [s] 5:30 Getaway [s] 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 7:00 NRL: 2nd Semi-Final: Parramatta Eels v South Sydney Rabbitohs *Live* From Bankwest Stadium [s] 9:45 NRL: Post Match [s] 10:30 Movie: “Swordfish” (M) (’01)

8:30 Taste Of Australia [s] 9:00 Destination Dessert [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] 12:00 Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight Club [s] 1:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 1:30 Buy To Build [s] 2:00 All 4 Adventure (PG) [s] 3:00 What’s Up Down Under [s] 3:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 4:00 The Living Room [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 TBA 7:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 8:00 Ambulance Australia (PG) [s] 10:20 Ambulance UK (PG) [s] 11:30 Law & Order: SVU (M v) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Expedition Volcano 4:00 Australia With Julia Bradbury 4:30 Tennis: French Open 2020 Highlights 5:30 The Hunt For The Kaiser’s Superfleet (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways (PG) 8:30 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys (PG) 9:25 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 10:30 The Truth About Fat (PG) 11:30 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs (PG)

2:30 The Great Australian Doorstep (PG) 3:00 Football: Shute Shield 5:00 Sydney Weekender 5:30 Seven’s Horse Racing 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 11:30 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (PG)

4:00 Picked Off 5:00 Counting Cars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers: Best Of: Super Sized Buys (PG) 7:00 Movie: “Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian” (PG) (’09) Stars: Ben Stiller 9:10 Movie: “Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes” (M v,l) (’14)

5:00 Movie: “Oh, God!” (PG) (’77) Stars: George Burns 7:00 Movie: “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle” (PG) (’03) Stars: Cameron Diaz 9:10 Movie: “Pelican Brief” (M) (’93) Stars: Julia Roberts 12:10 Movie: “The Yellow Canary” (PG) (’44) Stars: Albert Lieven

2:30 Darwin Softball League 3:30 Ladies Gaelic Football 3:40 Rugby Union 2019: Ella 7s 4:00 Rugby League 2019: Koori Knockout 5:00 The Point 6:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 7:00 Yokayi Footy 7:35 Through The Wormhole (PG)

2:00 Planes Gone Viral (PG) 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 4:00 RPM 4:30 Mighty Machines 5:00 Reel Action 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 6:30 MacGyver (M v) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 Hawaii FiveO (M v) 11:20 NCIS (M v)

3:00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 4:00 Will & Grace (PG) 6:00 Columbo (PG) 7:30 Kojak (M v,d) 8:30 Spyforce 9:30 Friends (PG) 12:00 This Is Us (PG) 3:00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 3:30 Family Ties (PG) 4:30 Home Shopping

2:30 Boomtown Builder 3:30 The Treehouse Guys (PG) 4:30 Log Cabin Living 5:00 The Garden Gurus 5:30 House Hunters Renovation 6:30 Texas Flip N Move 7:30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt 8:30 House Hunters International

5:30 The Deep 6:00 Dragons: Race To The Edge 6:30 Operation Ouch! 7:00 Top Chef Jr 7:40 Shaun The Sheep 7:55 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:30 Get Blake! (PG) 8:40 Find Me In Paris 9:10 Sailor Moon Crystal (PG) 9:30 Miraculous

5:00 ABC News 5:30 The Mix 6:00 ABC News Weekend 6:15 Planet America’s Fireside Chat 7:00 ABC News Weekend 7:30 Australian Story 8:00 ABC News Weekend 8:10 Four Corners 9:00 ABC News Weekend 9:30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One

5:10 Nella The Princess Knight 5:20 Thomas And Friends 6:10 Love Monster 6:25 School Of Roars 6:55 Shaun The Sheep 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 Ross Noble: El Hablador (M l,s) 9:20 QI (M l)

4:00 The Cook And The Chef 5:30 Lidia’s Italy 5:30 Paul Hollywood’s Pies And Puds 6:30 The Big Family Cooking Showdown 7:30 Cheese Slices 8:30 Inside Heston’s World 9:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour Of Britain 10:30 The Sweet Life

3:45 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:10 PBS Newshour 5:10 Monty Python’s Flying Circus (PG) 6:20 Only Connect (PG) 7:30 Punk (M l) 8:30 The X-Files (M h,v) 11:00 Escorts (MA15+) 12:00 Movie: “Dressed To Kill” (MA15+) (’80)

4:15 BattleBots (PG) 5:15 Movie: “Cats & Dogs 2: The Revenge Of Kitty Galore” (PG) (’10) Stars: Sean Hayes 7:00 Movie: “Kung Fu Panda” (PG) (’08) Stars: Jack Black 8:45 Movie: “We’re The Millers” (M l,s,n) (’13) Stars: Jennifer Aniston

2:30 Movie: “The Scarlet Blade” (PG) (’63) Stars: Oliver Reed 4:15 Movie: “Hawaii” (PG) (’66) Stars: Julie Andrews 7:30 Movie: “A Few Good Men” (M l) (’92) Stars: Tom Cruise 10:15 Movie: “Heist” (M v,l) (’01) Stars: Gene Hackman

11:00 Compass [s] 11:30 Songs Of Praise [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 Landline [s] 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] 2:30 Secrets Of The Museum [s] 3:25 Secrets Of Silicon Valley (PG) [s] 4:30 The Mix [s] 5:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] 6:00 Australia Remastered [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Restoration Australia [s] 8:40 Grantchester (PG) [s] 9:30 Doc Martin (PG) [s] 10:15 Killing Eve (MA15+) [s] 11:00 Wentworth (MA15+) [s] 11:45 Endeavour (M v) [s] 1:15 rage (MA15+) [s]

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness [s] 1:00 Gold Coast Medical (PG) [s] 2:00 TBA 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Sydney Weekender [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Cruising - The Biggest Storm (M) [s] 9:00 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous S2 (MA15+) [s] 10:20 April Jones: The Interrogation Tapes (M) [s] 11:50 Autopsy USA: Prince (M) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping

6:00 Animal Tales [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] 1:00 Netball: Preliminary Final: Lightning v Fever *Live* From USC Stadium [s] 3:00 The Block (PG) [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 5:30 RBT (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 7:00 The Block (PG) [s] 8:30 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 9:30 NINE News Late [s] 10:30 See No Evil (M) [s] 11:30 Born To Kill? Class Of Evil (MA15+) [s] 12:20 Grand Hotel (M l,v) [s] 1:10 Rivals [s]

6:00 Religious Programs [s] 7:30 Fishing Australia [s] 8:00 Pooches At Play [s] 8:30 The Living Room [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] 12:00 Farm To Fork [s] 12:30 Taste Of Australia [s] 1:00 Hotels By Design (PG) [s] 1:30 Rugby Union: Wallabies v All Blacks *Live* From Sky Stadium [s] 4:30 RPM [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Junior Masterchef [s] 9:00 FBI (M v) [s] 11:00 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 12:00 NCIS (M v) [s]

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 My Fish Fight (PG) 4:35 Tennis: French Open 2020 Highlights 5:35 Hitler’s World 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Ancient Superstructures(PG) 8:30 Watergate: Blowback (PG) 9:20 Watergate: Endgame (PG) 10:15 Kubrick In His Own Words (MA15+) 11:30 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs 12:00 Tennis: French Open 2020: Men’s Final *Live* From Roland Garros

2:30 Reno Rookie (PG) 3:00 SA Weekender 3:30 TBA 4:00 Escape To The Country 5:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 7:30 TBA 8:30 TBA 9:30 TBA 10:30 TBA 11:30 TBA 12:45 Secret Lives Of Stepford Wives (M) 2:00 House Of Horrors (MA15+)

4:00 Shipping Wars (PG) 4:30 Counting Cars (PG) 6:00 Full Custom Garage (PG) 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” (M d,l,s,v) (’17) Stars: Taron Egerton 11:25 Alcatraz (MA15+)

4:20 Restaurant: Impossible (PG) 6:20 The Simpsons (PG) 6:50 Movie: “Space Jam” (G) (’96) Stars: Bill Murray 8:30 Movie: “Focus” (M v) (’15) Stars: BD Wong 10:45 Geordie Shore (MA15+) 1:00 The Kitchen (PG) 2:00 Great Food Truck Race

4:00 Rugby Union 2020: Ella 7s 4:30 Rugby Union: SA Premier Grade 2020 5:45 African News 6:00 Te Ao With Moana 6:30 APTN National News 7:00 Behind The Brush 7:35pm African American: Many Rivers To Cross (PG)

3:30 Healthy Homes Australia 3:30 Judge Judy (PG) 4:00 Buy To Build 4:30 What’s Up Down Under 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 9:30 MotoGP 2020 France Grand Prix 11:00 48 Hours (M v)

3:00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 4:00 Will & Grace (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:00 Gogglebox (M) 10:00 Friends (PG) 12:00 2 Broke Girls (M s) 1:30 The Flash (M v) 4:30 Home Shopping 5:30 The Brady Bunch

2:30 Texas Flip N Move 3:30 Fixer Upper 4:30 Good Bones 5:30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt 6:30 House Hunters International 7:30 You Live In What? 8:30 Home Town 9:30 Flip Or Flop 10:30 Flip Or Flop Nashville 11:30 Million Dollar Listing NY

5:25 The Deep 6:00 Dragons: Race To The Edge 6:30 Operation Ouch! (PG) 7:00 Top Chef Jr 7:40 Shaun The Sheep 7:55 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:20 Best Bugs Forever 8:30 Get Blake! 9:10 Sailor Moon Crystal (PG) 9:35 Miraculous

5:00 ABC News 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC News Weekend 6:30 The Breakfast Couch 7:00 ABC News Weekend 7:40 Drum Beat 8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC News Weekend 9:30 Australian Story 10:00 ABC News 10:30 The Making Of Trace (M)

5:35 Peter Rabbit 6:10 Love Monster 6:25 School Of Roars 7:05 The Deep 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (M l) 8:30 Penn And Teller: Fool Us (PG) 9:10 Live At The Apollo (M l) 10:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M)

4:00 The Cook And The Chef 5:30 A Cook Abroad 6:35 Asia Unplated With Diana Chan 7:00 Bonacini’s Italy 7:30 Rick Stein’s Spain 8:35 Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook 9:30 Gino’s Italian Escape 10:30 The Sweet Life With Elise Strachan

3:30 France 24 English News 4:00 Insight: Nerves Of Steel 5:00 Yokayi Footy 5:35 Climate Crisis: Make The World Greta (PG) 6:15 Laputa: Castle In The Sky (PG) 8:35 Stacey Dooley: Kids Selling Drugs Online (M) 9:10 Swingers (MA15+)

4:00 Movie: “Jetsons: The Movie” (G) (’90) Stars: George O’Hanlon 5:35 Movie: “Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2” (G) (’13) Stars: Anna Faris 7:30 Movie: “Skyscraper” (M v,l) (’18) Stars: Dwayne Johnson 9:25 Movie: “Snitch” (M) (’13)

2:30 Movie: “Tomahawk” (PG) (’51) Stars: Van Heflin 4:05 Movie: “The Big Country” (PG) (’58) Stars: Gregory Peck 7:30 Death In Paradise (M v) 8:40 Movie: “The Magnificent Seven” (PG) (’60) Stars: Yul Brynner 11:20 Silent Witness (MA15+)

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

Monday 12 October Tuesday 13 October Wednesday 14 October Thursday 15 October

12:00 Movie: “Heaven” (M) (’19) 2:00 Criminal Confessions (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “Crazy Rich Asians” (M) (’18) Stars: Constance Wu 11:00 The Latest Seven News [s]

12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Getaway [s] 1:30 The Block (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 The Block (PG) [s] 8:40 RBT (PG) [s] 9:40 NINE News Late [s] 10:10 100% Footy (M) [s] 11:10 Lethal Weapon (MA15+) [s] 12:05 Tipping Point [s]

12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 TBA 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Junior Masterchef [s] 8:30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) [s] 9:30 Drunk History Australia

2:00 Dian Fossey - Secrets In The Mist (M) (In English/ French) 3:00 Alex Polizzi Chef For Hire 4:05 Inside John Lewis (PG) 5:00 Tennis: French Open 2020 Highlights 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 How The Victorians Built Britain (PG) 8:30 24 Hours In Emergency (M) 9:25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG)

6:00 House Hunters In5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager 5:00 Fraggle Rock 6:00 6:30 Futurama (PG) 6:00 American Pickers 3:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 5:30 ternational 7:00 House Friends (PG) 6:30 (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue Pete And Pio’s Kai Sa7:00 The Simpsons (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Escape To The Country Hunters USA 8:30 Fixer Neighbours (PG) 7:00 (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) fari 6:30 On Country (PG) 7:30 Modern (PG) 7:30 American 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin (PG) 8:30 Foyle’s Pickers (PG) 8:30 Movie: Family (PG) 8:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen 7:00 Our Stories 7:20 9:25 Law And Order: SVU (M) Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Upper (PG) 9:30 Flip Or Flop War (M) 10:45 Criminal Confes- “Transporter 2” (M) (’05) Stars: Kitchen Nightmares (M l) 9:30 Nyoongar Footy Magic 7:40 10:20 Formula 1 Eifel Grand Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) 10:30 Flipping Exes (M) 11:30 Through The Wormhole (PG) Prix 11:20 NCIS: New Orleans 10:00 Two And A Half Men (PG) House Hunters International Ramsay’s Hotel Hell (M l) Jason Statham sions (M v,l) 5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 5:30 Malcolm In The 6:15 Alone (PG) 7:05 6:00 Rick Stein’s French 6:25 School Of Roars 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:00 Dragons: Race To 6:30 Antiques RoadMiddle (PG) 7:00 The Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Odyssey 7:05 Bake With 7:00 Sir Mouse 7:30 7:00 ABC National The Edge 6:30 Horrible show 7:30 Grantchester Nanny (PG) 7:30 TerriNITV News Update 7:35 Anna Olson 7:30 JeruSpicks And Specks (PG) News 8:00 ABC News Histories 7:00 Deadly Pole To Pole 7:30 Shaun The Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 8:30 Staged (MA15+) 8:55 Julia salem On A Plate 8:35 Anthony 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Count- tory Cops (PG) 8:30 Movie: (M v) 8:40 Midsomer Murders Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are The Drum 10:00 The World With Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) Bourdain: Parts Unknown 9:30 down (PG) 8:30 Taskmaster (M) “American Sniper” (MA15+) (M) 10:40 See No Evil (M v) (’14) Stars: Bradley Cooper 9:25 In Search Of (M) Come Dine With Me UK 9:25 Upstart Crow (M s) Beverley O’Connor Go (PG) 8:35 Get Blake! 11:40 ER (M v)

12:00 ABC News [s] 12:55 The Split (M l) [s] 1:55 Seven Types Of Ambiguity (M) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame [s] 8:30 Big Weather (And How To Survive It) [s] 9:25 No Time For Quiet (M l) [s] 10:25 ABC Late News [s]

12:00 Movie: “Dark Angel” (M) (’19) Stars: Annalise Basso 2:00 Criminal Confessions (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy (M) [s] 9:45 World’s Most Shocking Emergency Calls (MA15+) [s]

12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Desperate Housewives (PG) [s] 2:00 The Block (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 The Block (PG) [s] 8:40 Maddie And The Monster (M) [s] 9:40 Bluff City Law (M) [s] 10:40 NINE News Late [s]

12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 TBA 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Junior Masterchef [s] 9:00 Ambulance Australia (M) [s] 10:00 NCIS (M v) [s]

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

12:00 ABC News [s] 12:55 The Great Australian Bee Challenge [s] 1:55 Seven Types Of Ambiguity (M l,v) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Australian Story [s] 8:30 Four Corners [s] 9:15 Media Watch [s] 9:35 Q&A (PG) [s] 10:40 ABC Late News

2:00 Dian Fossey - Secrets In The Mist (M) 2:55 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 3:25 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 4:30 George III: The Genius Of The Mad King 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Every Family Has A Secret (M) 8:30 Insight (M) 9:30 Dateline 10:00 The Feed

6:00 House Hunters In5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager 5:00 Fraggle Rock 6:00 6:30 Futurama (PG) 6:00 American Pickers 4:30 Medical Emergternational 7:00 House Friends (PG) 6:30 (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue Karena And Kasey’s 7:00 The Simpsons (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars ency (PG) 5:00 RSPCA Hunters USA 7:30 Good Neighbours (PG) 7:00 (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) Foreign Flavours 6:30 (PG) 7:30 Modern (PG) 7:30 Highway PaAnimal Rescue (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country trol (PG) 8:30 Aussie Salvage Family (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The On Country Kitchen 7:00 Our 8:30 CSI: Miami (M) 10:25 Ele- Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Bones (PG) 8:30 Escape To 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Rose- Squad (PG) 10:30 Demolition Mask” (PG) (’94) Stars: Jim Car- Stories 7:20 Nyoongar Footy mentary (M) 12:15 Home Shop- Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) The Chateau (PG) 9:30 Building Off The Grid (PG) 10:00 Mom (M s,d) ping 2:15 NCIS (M v) Magic NZ (M) 11:30 Scrap Kings (PG) rey mary & Thyme (M v) 6:30 Horrible Histories 5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 5:30 Malcolm In The 6:10 Alone (PG) 7:00 6:00 Rick Stein’s French 6:25 School Of Roars 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Antiques RoadMiddle (PG) 7:00 The Jeopardy! (PG) 7:25 Odyssey 7:05 Bake With 7:00 Sir Mouse 7:30 7:00 ABC National 7:00 Deadly Pole To show 7:30 New Tricks Nanny (PG) 7:30 Movie: NITV News Update 7:30 Anna Olson 7:30 Italian Spicks And Specks (PG) News 8:00 ABC News Pole 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 8:30 Insert Name Here (PG) Food Safari 8:00 Cook Like An 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Count- “The Dukes Of Hazzard” (M) (M) 8:40 Halifax FP: Acts Of BeGo 8:35 Get Blake! 9:15 Sailor The Drum 10:00 The World With 9:00 Ghosts (PG) 9:30 The Trip Italian With Silvia Colloca 8:30 down (PG) 8:30 Dave Gorman: (’05) Stars: Johnny Knoxville trayal (M v) 10:50 Law & Order: 9:40 Movie: “Semi Pro” (M) (’08) Criminal Intent (M v) To Greece (M l) 10:00 Frontline The Great Australian Cookbook Modern Life Is Goodish (M) Beverley O’Connor Moon Crystal (PG)

12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 National Press Club Address [s] 1:40 Media Watch [s] 1:55 Seven Types Of Ambiguity (M) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 8:30 Gruen (M) [s] 9:00 Utopia (PG) [s] 9:35 Planet America [s]

12:00 Movie: “Fallen Hearts” (M v,s) (’19) Stars: Annalise Basso 2:00 Autopsy USA (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Highway Patrol (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “Man Of Steel” (PG) (’13) Stars: Henry Cavill 11:30 Crazy On A Plane (M l) [s]

12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:10 Our State On A Plate (PG) [s] 1:40 The Block (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 The Block (PG) [s] 8:40 Australian Crime Stories (M v) [s] 9:50 Murder Calls (M) [s] 10:50 NINE News Late [s]

12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 TBA 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s 7:30 The Bachelorette Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 The Masked Singer USA (PG) [s] 9:30 Bull (M) [s]

2:05 Dian Fossey - Secrets In The Mist (M) 3:00 Dateline 3:30 Insight 4:30 Hidden Algeria (PG) (In English/ French) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Walking Britain’s Roman Roads (PG) 8:30 Australia Come Fly With Me (M) 9:30 The Good Fight (MA15+) 10:35 SBS World News Late

6:00 House Hunters In5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager 6:00 Karena And 6:30 Futurama (PG) 6:00 American Pickers 4:30 Medical Emergternational 7:00 House Friends (PG) 6:30 (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue Kasey’s Foreign Fla7:00 The Simpsons (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars ency (PG) 5:00 RSPCA Hunters USA 7:30 BarnNeighbours (PG) 7:00 (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) vours 6:30 On Country (PG) 7:30 Modern (PG) 7:30 The SimpAnimal Rescue 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bar- sons (PG) 8:30 Family Guy (M) Family (PG) 8:30 Cold Case (M) Kitchen 7:00 Our Stories 7:20 8:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v,s) Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang wood Builders 8:30 Restored By gain Hunt 7:30 The Coroner (M) 9:30 American Dad (M) 10:30 10:30 Without A Trace (M d) Nyoongar Footy Magic 7:30 11:15 NCIS (PG) 12:10 Home Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) The Fords 9:30 Beachfront Bar10:00 2 Broke Girls (M s) Going Places With Ernie Dingo Shopping 2:10 NCIS (PG) 11:30 Criminal Minds (M v) Family Guy (M v) 8:30 Lewis (M v) gain Hunt Renovation 5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 5:30 Malcolm In The 6:15 Alone (PG) 7:05 6:00 Rick Stein’s French 6:25 School Of Roars 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Horrible Histories 6:30 Antiques RoadMiddle (PG) 7:00 The Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Odyssey 7:05 Bake With 7:00 Sir Mouse 7:30 7:00 ABC National 7:00 Deadly Pole To show 7:30 As Time Nanny (PG) 7:30 Young NITV News Update 7:35 Anna Olson 7:30 Indian Spicks And Specks (PG) News 8:00 ABC News Pole 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 8:30 Friday Night Dinner (PG) Food Made Easy 8:00 French 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Count- Sheldon (PG) 8:30 Movie: Goes By (PG) 8:50 Midsomer Go 8:35 Get Blake! 9:15 Sailor The Drum 10:00 The World With 8:55 Archer (M) 9:15 The Young Food Safari 8:30 Destination down (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The “Self/less” (M l) (’15) Stars: Ryan Murders (M v) 11:00 Gun No. 6 Reynolds Ring” (MA15+) (’02) Flavour China Offenders (MA15+) Beverley O’Connor Moon Crystal (PG) (M) 12:30 My Favourite Martian

12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 1:25 QI [s] 2:00 Seven Types Of Ambiguity (M) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 6:55 Sammy J [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) [s] 8:30 Escape From The City [s] 9:30 Secrets Of The Museum [s]

12:00 Movie: “Gates Of Paradise” (M) (’19) Stars: Jason Priestley 2:00 Autopsy USA (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “The Greatest Showman” (PG) (’17) Stars: Hugh Jackman 10:40 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:10 TBA

12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Desperate Housewives (PG) [s] 2:00 The Block (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Paramedics (PG) [s] 8:30 Kings Cross ER (PG) [s] 9:30 A&E After Dark (M mp,l) [s] 10:30 NINE News Late [s]

12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 TBA 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bachelorette Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 Gogglebox (M l) [s] 9:30 TBA 10:00 This Is Us (M)

2:00 The Twinning Reaction (PG) 3:05 Beasts And The Pharaohs (PG) 4:00 Great British Railway Journeys(PG) 4:30 Hidden Algeria (PG) (In English/ French) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Michael Mosley Queen Victoria’s Slum (PG) 8:35 Fargo (M) 10:50 SBS World News

6:00 House Hunters In5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager 6:00 Karena And 6:30 Futurama (PG) 6:00 American Pickers 5:00 RSPCA Animal ternational 7:00 House Friends (PG) 6:30 (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue Kasey’s Foreign Fla7:00 The Simpsons (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Rescue 5:30 Escape To Hunters USA 7:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) vours 6:30 On Country (PG) 7:30 Modern (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Harry The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Father Brown Potter And The Chamber Of Se- Family (PG) 8:30 The Mentalist Kitchen 7:00 Our Stories 7:20 8:30 Hawaii Five-O (M v) 9:30 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang House Hunters International (PG) 8:30 Murdoch Mysteries crets” (PG) (’02) Stars: Emma (M d,v) 10:30 Without A Trace Nyoongar Footy Magic (PG) Seal Team (M v) 12:30 Home Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) 8:30 Fixer Upper (PG) 9:30 Best 10:00 Two And A Half Men (M) House On The Block (M) Shopping 2:00 NCIS (M) 7:30 American Soul (M) (M d) 11:30 Bones (M v) Watson (M) 11:30 Brit Cops (M) 6:30 Antiques Road5:30 Malcolm In The 6:15 Alone (PG) 7:05 6:00 Rick Stein’s French 6:25 School Of Roars 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Horrible Histories show 7:30 Agatha Middle (PG) 7:00 The Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Odyssey 7:05 Bake With 7:00 Sir Mouse 7:30 7:00 ABC National 7:00 Deadly Pole To Christie’s Partners In Nanny (PG) 7:30 Movie: NITV News Update 7:35 Anna Olson 7:30 Just Spicks And Specks (PG) News 8:00 ABC News Pole 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 8:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 9:00 Han- Jen 8:00 Donal’s Asian Baking 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Count- “Maid In Manhattan” (PG) (’02) Crime (M) 8:40 Movie: “Agatha Go 8:35 Get Blake! 9:15 Sailor The Drum 10:00 The World With nah Gadsby’s Nakedy Nudes Adventure 8:30 Nigellissima down (PG) 8:30 The Curse Of Stars: Jennifer Lopez 9:40 Christie’s Murder On The Orient Movie: “The Wedding Date” (M) Express” (PG) (’74) Oak Island (PG) 9:00 Destination Flavour (MA15+) 9:30 QI (M l) Beverley O’Connor Moon Crystal (PG) Programming information correct at time of going to press, changes are at the network’s discretion Prepared by National Typesetting Services

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

Want to own this spot?

weekender the western

Crossword and Word Search brought to you by thewesternweekender.com.au | 4722 2998

Crossword ACROSS 1. Lawn section 4. Ached (for) 8. Curl (of smoke) 11. Two under par on golf hole 13. Recede 15. Tolerate 17. Irish Republican Army (1,1,1) 18. Disorder, cerebral ... 20. Snub-nosed dog 21. Apart (from) 24. Carreras or Domingo 27. Overly 28. Pitfall 30. Colder 31. Neighbourhood pub 33. African fly 34. Court judgment 35. Knuckle of veal stew, ... bucco 36. Wild goat 39. Teeth 42. Aquatic mammal 44. Very small 45. Disables 46. Sporty 48. Plain writing 49. Tough to eat 50. Prolonged quarrel 52. Gull relatives 54. Mocking laugh 55. Touched clumsily 56. Safe 57. Duty 60. Burglar’s haul 62. Repeated 65. Walk lamely 67. Infidel 69. Northern sea duck 70. Continues 72. Unwell 73. Rib playfully 75. Subsequently 77. Boxer, Muhammad ... 79. Length measure 81. Unrefined metal 82. Celestial body 84. Major blood vessel 85. Dark yellow pigment 86. Variety 87. Withdraw 88. Hat rim

DOWN 1. Mouse-catching device 2. Hold royal office 3. Passing fashion 4. Tibetan snow beast 5. Each 6. Less messy 7. First light 8. Hour expected (1,1,1) 9. River-mouth triangle 10. String toy (2-2) 12. Cogwheel set 14. Kitchen smock 16. Fractures 19. Unravel (problem) 22. Appropriate 23. Win over 25. Ejects lava 26. Comic, ... Hardy 29. Spray 32. Special effects technique (1,1,1) 35. Distant settlement 37. Shopper 38. Photographing bones (1-6) 40. At an advantage (3-2) 41. Cut (wood) 42. Prophetic signs 43. Track competitor 44. Wealthy people 47. Dairy foods 51. Fragrant pink flower 52. Cone-shaped tents 53. Spanish Mrs 54. Muddle 58. Abundant 59. Brewery barrel 61. Wedding March route 63. Organise feast 64. Become extinct (3,3) 65. Model, ... Christensen 66. Coniferous tree 68. Sacrifi cial block 71. Lion handler 72. Rascals 74. Half-open 76. Sound (horn) 78. Single thing 80. Nonsense! 83. Sphere

Last week’s solution

Sudoku brought to you by The Western Weekender

weekender the western

thewesternweekender.com.au 4722 2998

Sudoku Fill in all squares so each row, column and each of the nine 3 x 3 squares contain all digits from one to nine.

Last week’s Sudoku solution

thewesternweekender.com.au | 4722 2998

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

Crossword and Word Search brought to you by

weekender the western

Word Search Find all the words listed hidden in the grid of letters. They can be found in straight lines up, down, forwards, backwards or even diagonally.

Theme: ANNIVERSARIES ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATE CRYSTAL DATE EMPLOYMENT GOLD HISTORICAL MILLENNIAL NATIONAL OFFICIAL PAST PLATINUM QUADRENNIAL RECURRING RUBY SAPPHIRE SEPTENNIAL SILVER SPECIAL DAY TRIENNIAL Last week’s Word Search solution

Test your knowledge about United States Presidents in this week’s special trivia quiz!

1. Who was the first President of the United States? 2. How many American Presidents have died while in office? 3. How many Presidential terms did Harry S. Truman serve? 4. Who served as Barack Obama’s Vice President?

5. How many future Presidents signed the Declaration of Independence? 6. Who was the first American President to be married in the White House? 7. Which President purchased Alaska from Russia?

ANSWERS 1. George Washington 2. Eight 3. Two 4. Joe Biden 5. Two 6. Grover Cleveland 7. Andrew Johnson

Trivia Quiz

WW42334

whatisplus.com.au

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

THE FRIDAY FIVE

WW39865

THE BEST HIGH TEAS ARE HERE IN PENRITH!

MUSIC

5. Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler (Tench Reserve, Penrith) If you want a view while devouring some delicate snacks, then keep an eye out for one of the Nepean Belle’s special High Tea events. Relax and unwind while you cruise along the river with a cup of some freshly brewed Devonshire tea or coffee. The friendly team pride themselves on a homely menu and cater for dietary requirements, but make sure to let them know beforehand.

2. Mulgoa Valley Receptions (Mulgoa Road, Mulgoa) Whether it is a special occasion or just to treat yourself, Mulgoa Valley is the classic way to experience the old age tradition of High Tea. Held once a month, you can immerse yourself in the country life whilst tasting a variety of teas from the finest china. The delicious menu made up of petite quiches, finger sandwiches, fresh fruit tarts, brownies and of course scones are all prepared on site by the Executive Chef but make sure to reserve a spot.

3. Masala Kitchen (Tench Avenue, Penrith) Masala is an Indian restaurant, but this new modern spot is serving up some surprises. Their new High Tea menu has all your

FRI 16 OCT 7.30PM

A kaleidoscopic ride through folk tunes, jazz and fresh compositions. Featuring two of the most progressive new voices in Australian jazz today, pianist Zela Margossian and saxophonist Jeremy Rose. TICKETS | Std $40 | Conc. $35

WW41876

tastebuds sorted with savoury and sweet choices with cakes that almost look too good to eat. There are over 25 blends of tea to wash it down with or, if you are after more of a cheeky catch-up with friends, they also have bottomless Rose or Gin and Tonics.

4. Mrs C’s Cupcakes (Castlereagh Street, Penrith) Mrs C’s is known for having the most mouth- watering cupcakes in the area, but did you know that they do private High Tea parties? You can’t go wrong with miniature versions of their cakes along with sweet treats like slices and macarons, fresh fruit and pastries. Enjoy it all in the cute and cosy café with its very own flower wall for photos while sipping handcrafted loose- leaf teas blended by hand in Berry, NSW.

VISIONS OF NAR BOOK NOW | thejoan.com.au 4723 7600 | 597 High St Penrith

The weather is warming up so there’s no better time to enjoy a beautiful High Tea. You might think you need to travel to the city or the Mountains, but there are plenty of places in Penrith that serve up this special treat, so we have listed them in this week’s Friday Five...

1. FlorisTea (Bennett Road, St Clair) You would not believe that you could find such a unique High Tea experience in western Sydney but the talented team at FlorisTea have transformed this flower market and tea house into a gorgeous space that will take your breath away. You can delight in the Western High Tea for two with a selection of sweets, mini French croissants and smoked salmon and chicken sandwiches. If you want to branch out, try the Eastern High Tea for two which is a nod to the Asian influence, with Pork Belly Bao, Vietnamese Spring Rolls and Japanese Evening Mist tea. A massive surprise packet!

Viliame Kikau. Photo: NRL Images.

MASKED PANTHER Moses Leota a shock contender for Origin

PAGE 34

LANG ON LEAGUE Why was Roosters coach Trent Robinson so salty after last week’s game?

PAGE 37

NATHAN CLEARY POSTER Gloss poster to celebrate our halfback’s stunning Finals game

PAGES 38-39

FACE IN THE CROWD Were you spotted at a game by our cameras? You could win movie tickets!

PAGE 43

KIKAU SUSPENDED POWERHOUSE FORWARD TO MISS CRUCIAL PRELIMINARY FINAL PAGE 41

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender • extra time

panther rumblings

WITH THE MASKED PANTHER

SHOCK ORIGIN BOLTERS Panthers displays. I’m sure we’ll see an explosion of such displays if Penrith make the Grand Final with a win next weekend.

Liam Martin and Moses Leota. Photo: Megan Dunn.

The maturing of Panthers centre Brent Naden – who at one stage was considering giving the game away – has been one of the real highlights of the 2020 season. Last week Naden reached out to former Panther Tyrone Peachey to show his support in the wake of a racism scandal that erupted in the final round of the regular season. Naden didn’t have to do it but after being abused by members of the crowd at Central Coast Stadium earlier this year, he felt he needed to show some solidarity to the Gold Coast Titans utility. Great to see.

Penrith’s stunning season has resulted in plenty of Origin selection talk, with Moses Leota the latest Panther being considered for a shock NSW call- up. I’m told Leota’s chances of being in the final 17 for game one are somewhat slim but he’s a near certainty to be included in the initial 27-man squad for the November series. Fellow forward Liam Martin has also caught the eye of Brad Fittler, and as previously hinted he’s likely to find his way into the squad.

Penrith has made the bold decision to play their Preliminary Final at ANZ Stadium next weekend – even if it means hosting one of the ground’s anchor tenants should South Sydney beat Parramatta. Panthers coach Ivan Cleary was heavily involved in the call, opting to back his side’s ANZ record which includes a recent 42- 0 thumping of Canterbury. Penrith could have played the game at Bankwest Stadium, with Panthers Stadium not an option for week three of the Finals. Pen-

rith’s Preliminary Final will be played on Saturday, October 17 at 7.50pm.

The Panthers have strongly denied making a formal complaint to the NRL about the scheduling of the Preliminary Final on a Saturday night. The club would have preferred to play on the Friday, but they accepted the NRL’s call. Suggestions of a formal complaint are fanciful.

Penrith’s nailbiting win over the Roosters last Friday night was even more excruciating for one punter. The TAB tells me the customer placed $15,750 on Penrith at $1.01 when they led 28- 10. It was all to make a profit of just $157.50. He’ll be thanking Nathan Cleary’s field goal for as long as he lives. Meanwhile, Penrith are back into premiership favouritism at the TAB, now sitting at $2.50 after drifting to $3.50 prior to the win over the Roosters.

Panthers legend Ryan Girdler, who was critical of the club’s management

during last year’s form slump, has phoned Panthers Chairman Dave O’Neill to clear the air and congratulate the club on the 2020 season. It was a big helping of humble pie for Girds, but he’s certainly not on his own in being red faced over criticism of Penrith putting so much faith in Ivan and Nathan Cleary.

The Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk has become a Thursday night institution and one of the great community events. Next Thursday the organisers will be hosting a ‘Panther Night’ and a number of club legends will be joining the men on their walk around the river. Luke Priddis, Trent Waterhouse and Craig Gower are all locked in for the event on October 15.

It’s great to see some real Panther pride being shown around town at the moment, with a number of shopfronts already decorated in Penrith colours. BWS at Southlands, PRD Real Estate in Penrith and Stuart Ayres’ electorate office all have

A number of fans gave security guards a hard time at Panthers Stadium last Friday night when asked to wear masks in the bar lines or while walking around the venues. Security did a great job, but a few idiot ‘supporters’ either couldn’t read or chose to ignore the constant messages around mask wearing sent to ticket holders in the days leading up to the game, and widely reported in the media before that.

The team here at the Weekender are working on a Grand Final commemorative wraparound should the Panthers make the Grand Final. They’re keen to get your messages of support to the team to showcase – and they’re accepting entries now, which will be used if the Panthers make the big one. Send your message of support (50-100 words) to info@westernweekender.com.au along with a photo of yourself.

Major partner Hertz this week extended its sponsorship of the Panthers for at least another season.

OFFICIAL PARTNER

WW42059

PANTHERS TO ADDRESS SLOW START I

f Penrith are to advance to their first NRL Grand Final in 17 years they need to find the same steel and determination that saw them possess the best defence in the competition after 20 rounds. For the first time since way back in Round 2, the Panthers leaked a whopping five tries in a game during their heartstopping onepoint win over the Sydney Roosters last Friday night. While the Panthers managed to pile on the points themselves, it was their defensive lapses at times that had supporters biting their fingernails right to the very end. Speaking with the media this week, Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards said while his side were pleased to grind out the Finals thriller, there were several key areas they weren’t happy with. “We were happy with the win, but we weren’t really happy with our overall performance,” he admitted. “We weren’t happy with our start and defensively we aim to be a lot better than we were. “Leaking five tries is not the standard that we set throughout the year and the

standards that we want to keep, so that’s something we’ll need to address.” Penrith and the Roosters weren’t the only teams to leak like a sieve, with every winning team across the weekend getting off to an unusually slow start and having lots of points scored against them. Edwards, who missed three tackles himself last week, said his side will be spending the next fortnight polishing their game. “We aim to start every game well, but we just missed it on the weekend which, moving forward, we won’t be able to do. You can’t really give up 10- point leads consecutively and often otherwise you will end up getting beat,” he said. “I wasn’t really happy defensively after the weekend’s game and I missed a few crucial tackles that a fullback should make. That’s something I’ll be addressing over the next two weeks to try and make sure that doesn’t happen again.” While Penrith won’t feature in tonight and tomorrow’s elimination semi- finals, they’ll be keeping a very close eye on Saturday’s ‘win or go home’ clash between South Sydney and Parramatta at Bankwest Stadium. The Rabbitohs managed to put a controversial week behind them to overcome the Knights with ease 46-20, while Parramatta

Brian To’o, Dylan Edwards and Stephen Crichton celebrate last week’s win. fought hard but, in the end, succumb to Melbourne’s brilliance 36-24. Edwards said he’s looking forward to seeing both the Eels and Rabbitohs go toeto- toe, but he doesn’t have a preference as to which side he’d like to meet next Saturday night at ANZ Stadium. “I don’t have a preference, absolutely not. Any team we play is going to be hard,” he said.

“Souths have hit their straps at the right time of the year and have been putting scores on every team they’ve played. They are playing a good brand of footy and it’s good to watch. “Cody Walker is playing out of his skin; they’ve got Damien Cook; and their big boys go forward well. They are a very dangerous side, so it will be interesting to see how Parra handle them.”

Proudly servicing the people

of Penrith since 1974! ALL INSURANCE & PRIVATE WORK

ALL WORK GUARANTEED YOU ARE IMPORTANT TO US!

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL TRUSTED REPAIRER TODAY

02 4731 4587 42 Cox Avenue, Kingswood

www.mervshipp.com.au facebook.com/mervshipp

info@mervshipp.com.au ABN 75 130 584 673 | Licence No 45519

WW42282

NATHAN TAYLOR

the western weekender • extra time » Friday, October 9, 2020

feature

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender • extra time

feature

FOCUS REMAINS DESPITE WEEK OFF NATHAN TAYLOR

hey say the little things win you premierships, the one percenters that separate the good teams from the great. On Monday, when everyone was enjoying their Labour Day holiday at home on the lounge, Panthers players were arriving to training 90 minutes early to begin preparations for a game still 12 days away. “You can see it in everyone’s eyes, everyone was so keen to be here on Monday. We were supposed to be here at 12.30pm but everyone rocked up at 11am,” Penrith forward Zane Tetevano said. “We’re all keen to be amongst everyone and get this next fortnight prepped. That’s where a lot of our confidence comes from – the way we train and making sure we fix up our fundamentals.” The one percenters. If anyone knows what it takes to win grand finals it’s 29-year- old Tetevano, he was part of the back-to-back premierships the Roosters won in 2018 and 2019. While the Kiwi international wasn’t selected for the Chooks in their victory over the Canberra Raiders last season, he was still given a premiership ring by

Zane Tetevano crashes into the Sydney Roosters defence. Photo: NRL Images. Roosters coach Trent Robinson for his huge contribution during the year. After burying his 2018 ring with his late grandfather, Tetevano said he’s pictured

himself winning a third in Panthers colours. “I’m not going to lie, I have visualised those moments but then I have to pull

myself back. I passed my ‘18 ring off to my grandfather who passed away in 2018, which I’m proud I did. Last year Trent Robinson gave me his ring, but I think winning one with Penrith will be very special to me as well,” he said. “I’m looking forward to it, but I don’t want to get too far ahead.” While Tetevano won’t admit it publicly, last Friday night’s narrow win over his former club would’ve have been sweeter than a bar of Whittaker’s chocolate. “I just kept it to myself,” Tetevano said of coming up against the Roosters. “I just wanted to play for my teammates and do really well for them. I didn’t think anything of it, it was just exciting playing against a top tier team who have won back-to-back premierships.” While Penrith got the job done 29- 28 and earned a vital week’s rest, the Pacific Sharks junior said his side still have plenty to address before next weekend’s Preliminary Final. “We just need to work on the things we didn’t do too well on the weekend,” he said. “Despite being part of many Finals games, even I was nervous last weekend. But you just have to help each other out to get past it. That’s what this team does really well – we work hard for each other.”

YOUR LOCAL SOLAR SYSTEM & BATTERY STORAGE SPECIALIST

84-86 Batt Street, Jamisontown 0439 887 717 www.facebook.com/ahglassfencing

WW42245

WW42253

• Tailored Design Solutions • Battery Storage Solutions • System Performance Monitoring 24/7 • Strong Product & Installation Warranties • High Government Rebates

Licence No. 286440C. CEC Accreditation No. A7901859

GO THE MIGHTY PANTHERS

A H Glass Fencing is a family owned and run business, installing custom glass and aluminium fencing. At A H Glass Fencing we specialise in full frameless glass fencing and balustrading. We also have a dedicated fabrication space in which we fabricate a range of custom aluminium fencing.

lang on league

with Peter Lang

y winning last Friday night over the Roosters, Penrith get the chance to sit back this weekend and watch two clubs fight for the chance to play them in the Preliminary Final on Saturday, October 17 at ANZ Stadium. The Panthers will get to work on their defence, polish their attack and let those minor bumps and bruises heal while the Parramatta Eels and South Sydney Rabbitohs play sudden death football. So who will be their opponent come 10pm this Saturday night and will Penrith be able to beat them the following weekend? At this level there are no easy matches but is there a side that the Panthers would prefer to play? The Bunnies are on a hot streak at the moment, it seems as if their loss to the Bulldogs in Round 19 has spurred them on to greater things. They run hard and they run fast and seem almost impossible to stop once they get into the opposition’s 20-metre zone. They have scored over 100 points in attack in a fortnight and their defence has been solid as well. The Eels on the other hand appear to be in free- fall. They competed hard against the Storm but in the end were blown off the paddock and lost both wingers to major injuries. Parramatta have hobbled into the Finals and have showed only patches of bril-

pile on the points to victory. This sort of abnormality won’t be repeated again this weekend surely? What game I’m looking forward to... I would have to say the Rabbitohs versus the Eels match. Personally, I hope both sides belt the living daylights out of each other and then play extra time for 10 minutes. My tips for the week... Canberra to beat the Roosters and the Rabbitohs to topple the Eels.

Trent Robinson offered no praise to Penrith last Friday night. Photo: NRL Images. liance during their last three encounters. On form, the answer as to who Penrith would prefer to play on October 17 seems obvious. It’s the Bunnies of course, because to be the best, you have to beat the best.

What caught my eye last week... It was almost a prerequisite for teams to get out of the blocks fast, race to a doubledigit lead (Roosters 10-0, Sharks 14-6, Eels 12- 0 and Knights 14- 0) and then let the game slip away and watch the opposition

The final word... Along with many others, I was not particularly impressed with Roosters coach Trent Robinson’s behaviour during and after the game as he watched his side lose a very exciting Finals game by one point. The normally affable Robinson showed an angry, ‘salty’ side which we haven’t seen before. From calling Panthers winger Josh Mansour a ‘soft ****’ while he lay injured on the ground with only seconds remaining in the match, to failing to give any sort of credit to the Panthers after the game, it was poor form in every sense of the word. Just goes to show, it’s easy to be magnanimous when you’re constantly at the top and winning.

the western weekender • extra time » Friday, October 9, 2020

Brought to you by…

Who will Penrith face on October 17? And why was Trent so salty?

NOBODY IN THE WORLD SELLS MORE REAL ESTATE THAN RE/MAX.®

Panthers, we just love supporting winners. We have said for years that Winners are Grinners and we cannot wait to see yours come grand final day with the trophy in your hands.

Sydney’s Leading Physiotherapy Centre 25 years of clinical experience, with the latest in evidence-based treatments.

Always happy to chat Phil Haley 0412 355 020

WW39710

Whether you are an international or park athlete, an office worker or stay-at-home mum, our OnePoint team is here for you.

P: 4732 5188 | onepointhealth.com.au | 510 - 536 High St, Penrith

WW41947

– Phil

PUT OUR WINNING TEAM TO WORK Litsa Meleti 0466 9 969 164

Gizzelle Powell 0428 934 618

Paul Tanner 0410 587 553

Victor Borg 0439 755 081

Kassandra Richards 0405 329 851

Alana Neville 0497 848 414

Manish Malik 0421 124 494

panthers poster

Friday, October 9, 2020 ÂŤ the western weekender â&#x20AC;˘ extra time

WW42309

Lic. No. AU43786

Keen Air Solutions

FREE QUOTE

Ph: 8002 1822

CALL US TODAY FOR OUR SPRING SPECIALS

For all your air conditioning needs • Install • Service • Maintenance

Nathan Cleary

the western weekender • extra time » Friday, October 9, 2020

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender • extra time

Lower Mountains

AIR CONDITIONING

4735 6411

SUPPORTING PINK-UP PENRITH DIAMOND DEALER

SPLIT SYSTEMS

Reverse Cycle Inverters FULLY INSTALLED 2.5kW $1790 3.5kW $1980 5kW $2410 7kW $2790 8kW $3240

SPLIT SYSTEMS

Reverse Cycle Inverters FULLY INSTALLED 2.5kW $1620 0 3.5kW $1730 0 WIFI 5kW $2160 0 INCLUDED 7kW $2480 0 8kW $3110 0

ALL PRICES INCLUDE GST • 5 YEAR WARRANTY

SPLIT SYSTEMS

Based on a back-to-back install, single storey

Reverse Cycle Inverters FULLY INSTALLED 2.5kW $1650 3.5kW $1830 5kW $2210 7kW $2560 8kW $3170

Reverse Cycle Inverters FULLY INSTALLED 2.5kW $1810 3.5kW $2120 5kW $2470 7kW $2890 8.5kW $3510

ALL PRICES INCLUDE GST • 5 YEAR WARRANTY

Based on a back-to-back install, single storey

HEATING & COOLING SPECIALISTS WW42060

Showroom: 2/129 Russell St, Emu Plains • www.Lmac.com.au

Brought to you by

warren smith T

here is no time like NRL Finals time when it comes to finding reasons why teams can or can’t win a big game. The focus is narrowed, the senses are sharpened and the knowledge of having seen one or two previous in- season encounters between opponents can bring the sort of confidence to an opinion that leads you to either looking like a genius or a dunce. Wayne Bennett is hoping to steer the Rabbitohs past the Eels into a Preliminary Final appearance against the Panthers, and there will be plenty of talk before game time about how Parramatta stands no chance against the South Sydney attack if they can’t find a way to shut down Cody Walker. Theories will be presented, but Walker is in a run of form that would have any coach waking from his sleep in a cold sweat after seeing the Rabbitohs five- eighth score or set- up another try in an all too vivid nightmare. The default position in finding ways to stop playmakers is usually to not focus on the individual himself, but instead limiting how many chances he gets to do what he does so well when he finds himself inside the opposition 20-metre zone. The key to that is, firstly, doing a good job with the ball when you have it and then making sure that you keep the metres

Cody Walker will be hard to stop this weekend. Photo: NRL Images. made by your opponents’ forwards to a minimum. Knights coach Adam O’Brien spoke about exactly that in the build- up to the Week 1 Elimination Final against Souths, however it’s fair to say the Knights didn’t come close to fulfilling either of those

objectives in what turned out to be a heavy loss. That will be O’Brien’s nightmare for the next five months. The Newcastle coach’s best mate is Parramatta coach Brad Arthur. They played country footy together and

coached together in the Storm system, and Arthur would have watched the Rabbitohs’ dismantling of the Knights with just a little fear and trepidation. All you need to know about what happens to the Eels if they don’t aim up in the semi-final was laid bare in the last meeting between the two teams. Souths put the Eels to the sword in Round 16 to the tune of 38- 0, with Parramatta only completing 70 per cent of their setsof- six and conceding 10 linebreaks while managing none themselves. None. That’s not a nightmare, that’s Freddie Krueger plus Chucky multiplied by Hannibal Lecter! It doesn’t mean Parramatta can’t win, it just means that if they make a few errors in their own half and give Souths the chance to do to them what they did just six weeks ago, the memories of that awful evening will make it tough for the Eels to find the resolve they’ll need to hang in the contest and give themselves a chance in the final 20 minutes of the game. Ball security, a good kick and great defence – sounds simple, but it has to be the Parramatta mantra leading into the game. If they can’t manage the basics then Cody Walker will carve them up, and that’s a slasher film no blue-and-gold fan wants to sit through.

the western weekender • extra time » Friday, October 9, 2020

Cody Walker is the player dreams, and nightmares, are made of

news KIKAU TO MISS PRELIM FINAL

We are available for all oversized moves 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across NSW and the ACT We also do interstate work across the country

WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR

enrith forward Viliame Kikau has been found guilty of a Dangerous Throw at the NRL Judiciary. He will miss Penrith’s Preliminary Final against either Souths or Parramatta but will be available for the Grand Final should the Panthers make it. Kikau was charged over a first half tackle on Roosters forward Jared WaereaHargreaves in Penrith’s 29- 28 win last Friday night. Kikau attended the hearing via video link on Tuesday night due to the NRL’s COVID-19 protocols. The NRL counsel argued that all three

key components of a dangerous throw were met and that Kikau should be outed for the Preliminary Final on October 17. Kikau’s legal representative, Nick Ghabar, argued that circumstances made the tackle look like a lifting tackle, but the actual tackling motion did not support the NRL’s claim. He argued that Waerea- Hargreaves’ actions, and the involvement of Jarome Luai, contributed to how the tackle looked. “While I’m obviously disappointed with the outcome, I respect the decision of the NRL Judiciary,” Kikau said.

QUALITY PILOT DRIVERS Contact us for great opportunities and working conditions

Admin@westernpilots.com.au 0409 333 126 Facebook - western pilots www.westernpilots.com.au

WW42301

Viliame Kikau was found guilty of a Dangerous Throw. Photo: NRL Images.

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender • extra time

PREVIEWS

EVERYTHING ON THE LINE IN WEEK 2 TROY DODDS Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders Friday, October 9, 7.50pm @ SCG

eek two of the Finals delivers us a delicious 2019 Grand Final replay where everything will go on the line. After last week’s loss to Penrith, the Roosters’ dream of a threepeat is now in serious danger of falling over, with Trent Robinson clearly frustrated post- game at the one-point defeat. Canberra were far from their best against the Sharks, particularly in the first half, but they jumped on the opportunities that mattered most and got the job done quite comfortably in the end. I’ve been off the Roosters for a little while now – their form has been far from spectacular, and they’ve been beaten by five of the top six sides this season. It’s clear that their ageing roster has not adapted well to the speed of the game at the moment, particularly as we get to the back end of the season. The Raiders are big chance of springing an upset here – and I think it’ll be a straight sets departure for the Bondi boys. Tip: Raiders by 8.

Canberra’s Josh Papalii carts the ball up. Photo: NRL Images.

Parramatta Eels v South Sydney Saturday, October 10, 7.50pm @ Bankwest Stadium

t’s the wounded Eels up against the rampaging Rabbitohs, and what a Bankwest blockbuster this promises to be. The Eels looked good in patches against the Storm last Saturday night, going out to a handy lead and never completely losing

touch with the game. In the end, however, the Storm were just too professional and got the job done. Souths appear to be on something of a premiership surge – big wins over the Roosters and Knights in consecutive weeks have their confidence high, while Cody Walker is in inspiring form. I think the high scoring nature of the Finals so far will continue here, with plenty of tries likely to be scored.

Waqa Blake. Photo: NRL Images. For me the loss of Maika Sivo is huge for the Eels – he’s been such an integral part of their attack this season and he would have caused havoc out wide. I’m expecting a close encounter, but in the end the Rabbitohs are running so hot at the moment that I can’t see them being beaten in this one. Parramatta looks like they’ve run their race after peaking earlier in the year. Tip: Rabbitohs by 14.

PROUDLY BACKING THE

PENRITH PANTHERS The Safety Transport Team Y You C Can R Rely On Since 2004, Vic's Maxi Transport has been providing reliable bus charter and tourist services in Sydney's Western Suburbs, with quality service and affordable prices guaranteed.

• School Bus Charter • Disability Services Bus • Charter Courtesy Bus • Transport And Tours • Local Transport

Areas We Service Penrith, Sydney’s Western Suburbs, Inner Sydney and Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs

A: 14/14-18 Preston Street, Penrith W: vicsmaxitransport.com.au | Ph: 4732 2195 E: enquiry@vicsmaxitr ansport.com.au

WW42329

Services

WW42358

the western weekender • extra time » Friday, October 9, 2020

Clinton Maynard SECRET TO STORM’S SUCCESS

hat makes the Melbourne Storm such a great NRL club? It’s a question 15 other clubs would like to know the answer

to. It’s almost expected that the Storm would make it through to week three of the Finals because they pretty much do it every year. Since St George won 11 straight premierships, no club has been as consistent, year after year, as the Storm. So why? Fans will say they cheated the salary cap. Yes they did years ago but they lost players at that point including the great Greg Inglis and bounced back to play in more Grand Finals. If you look through their squad now they clearly aren’t cheating the cap. There are lots of good players there but none they’ve bought from other clubs at a high price. The reason they are so consistent is they’ve had the one dominant playmaker in all these years, Cameron Smith. It’s almost as simple as that. Compare the Storm with their rivals in the 2016 Grand Final, the Cronulla Sharks. The Sharks don’t get enough credit for making the Finals six years straight, it’s a level of consistency better than any Sydney club other than the Roosters, but still not a level of consistency of the Storm. The Sharks side that

went down to the Raiders had just three players in it that won the 2016 Grand Final and a different coach as well, that’s a huge turnover in four seasons. James Maloney led them that season and he’s long gone. The Storm side that lost the 2016 decider has had plenty of turnover as well but here is the key difference. Its leader is still there, Cameron Smith. It doesn’t hurt that arguably the greatest coach of all time, Craig Bellamy is still running the club, but the key is Smith. He has run the side on the field for more than 15 years and 400 games. The man is playing as well as he ever has. He is the most consistent player in the game and that’s why the Storm are the most consistent team in the competition year after year. They have had the one playmaker competing at the highest level. The Roosters have the wobbles. Their two premierships came with Cooper Cronk guiding them, he’s gone now. The true test for the Storm is how the club handles the future when Smith eventually retires. There is a lesson here for Penrith. They are having one of the best seasons in their history but what fans will want over time is consistency, to be competing for the top four year after year. They are well positioned to do it.

Face In Th e Crowd IS THIS YOU? Is this you at a recent Penrith Panthers game? If it is, you’ve won a Hoyts Family Movie Pass to use at any Hoyts Cinema in Australia! To collect your prize, visit the Weekender office at 2/42-44 Abel Street, Jamisontown and ask for Nathan Taylor.

Extra Time Issue Number 2020-027 PRODUCED BY The Western Weekender EDITOR Troy Dodds / 4722 2998 / troy.dodds@westernweekender.com.au WRITERS Nathan Taylor, Clinton Maynard, Peter Lang, Warren Smith SALES DIRECTOR Chris Pennisi / 4722 2998 / chris.pennisi@westernweekender.com.au

extra minutes

The Dragons cross for a try in the NRLW last weekend. Photo: NRL Images.

The Roosters and Broncos both recorded comprehensive wins in the opening round of the NRLW competition. The Roosters downed the Dragons 18- 4, while the Broncos accounted for the Warriors 28- 14. This Saturday it’s a double header at Bankwest Stadium with the Warriors playing the Roosters and the Dragons meeting the Broncos.

The NRL is continuing its investigations into the Sam Burgess saga at South Sydney, which has dominated off- field discussion in the last week. There’s a chance Souths co- owner Russell Crowe

Melbourne captain Cameron Smith is walking a tightrope heading into the club’s Preliminary Final after he accepted an early guilty plea to a dangerous throw charge. Smith is free to play in the Grand Final qualifier but now has 75 carryover points, meaning even the most minor indiscretion could cost him a Grand Final.

Good seats still remain for the NRL Grand Final, after tickets surprisingly went on sale last week, catching many off- guard. Plenty of seats have been snapped up for the season decider but a quick search of Ticketek shows there’s also lots still available. Some are also being held back for fans of the two competing teams.

“Ultra-fast, super professional and delivering way much more than I ever anticipated” - Melinda Leyshon, write copy

Do you need a professional voiceover, radio commercial, on hold message or any other form of audio recorded? • Cost effective • Professional • Fast turnarounds • Male and female voices available

www.happyhourmedia.com.au

WW42325

! A number of players have been added to the NSW Blues squad for next month’s Origin series. Daniel Saifiti (Newcastle) was selected after his team was eliminated from the NRL Finals. Zac Lomax (St George-Illawarra) was added after Tom Trbojevic (Manly) ruled himself out through injury on Thursday.

may be asked to front the NRL Integrity Unit to answer questions about the scandal and what he knew about the allegations levelled at Burgess.

WW42335

őĂäĢ

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

2020 2 020

Finalists announced M

onths of suspense are finally over, as the finalists for this year’s Penrith City Local Business Awards are announced. The Western Weekender, which has supported the awards as a media partner, presents this special feature that lists all the finalists in each category. Awards founder and Precedent Productions Managing Director Steve Loe said it was the first opportunity for customers and clients to see if the businesses they nominated for the Local Business Awards had become finalists. “I’d like to thank everyone who took the time to nominate their favourite local businesses for this year’s awards,” he said. “I know how much it means to all the nominees that members of their community see and appreciate all the efforts that they make to provide the best possible goods and services to their clients and customers. “All of this now comes to an exciting conclusion at the upcoming gala presentation night.” Glittering frocks and sensational suits are all part of the glamour of the annual Penrith City Local Business Awards. The night of nights recognises outstanding local businesses during a presentation ceremony where attendees rival the Hollywood red carpet event as they dress in their best for the occasion. This year’s Penrith City Local Business Awards will be held across two nights at Panthers Penrith’s EVAN Theatre on Tuesday, October 13 and Wednesday, October 14. Mr Loe said the awards presentation was always a popular and exciting event. “The presentation evening is an opportunity for finalists to dress up and enjoy

an evening of great food and entertainment, celebrate with their colleagues and friends as well as connect with people from other businesses,” he said. “There is always an excited buzz in the air as the night gets started, that reaches a fever pitch as the award winners are announced. “I love screams of excitement as the finalists’ photos appear on the big screen. “But what is always especially heartwarming are the loud cheers and applause from the entire audience as each winner is announced.” Precedent Productions is proud to announce that the Local Business Awards will be proudly funded by the NSW Government Small Business Month for October. The Penrith City Local Business Awards are only possible with the support of its major sponsor NOVA Employment and support sponsors Business Connect, Southlands Shopping Centre, Nepean Regional Security, Nepean Village, Penrith Homemaker Centre, Glenmore Park Town Centre, BxNetworking, White Key Marketing and Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce. “It’s with great pleasure that I congratulate all the finalists on their achievements, on behalf of the Penrith City Local Business Awards,” Mr Loe said. “I would also like to thank the Penrith City community for the huge support that they continue to show for their local businesses through the Awards every year. Without them, these outstanding businesses wouldn’t receive the recognition which they deserve.” For more information about the Local Business Awards, visit www.thebusinessawards.com.au.

ARDS

2020 PENRITH CITY LOCAL BUSINESS AWARDS

The support of the Local Business Awards Sponsors helps bring a special program for local business people to life.

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

L BUSINE CA

PENRITH CITY LOCAL BUSINESS AWARDS 2020

We thank them for this.

MAJOR SPONSORS

MEDIA PARTNER

SUPPORT SPONSORS

WW41723

Troy Dodds presents the team from Beefy’s Burgers with an award last year.

Amanda Little accepts an award from Karen McKeown at last year’s event.

www.thebusinessawards.com.au 45

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

ALL FINALISTS PENR Antiques, Art, Crafts and Gifts • Eco-Dream Care • Heirloom Body Care • Lollylicious • Maddy & Mae • Stella’s Gallery

Automotive Services • Angus Car Service • Autotrack Automotive • Bridgestone Penrith North • Eddie’s Workshop • LCS Automotive Services • Merv Shipp Smash Repairs • Panther Prestige Smash Repairs • Penrith City Tyres and Automotive • Penrith EFI Specialists and Mechanical Repairs • Ryan Tyres and Batteries • Southern Cross Trailers • Top Stitch Motor Trim

Bakery/Cake Shop • Bakers Delight – Glenmore Park Town Centre • Bakers Delight – Nepean Village • Leyah’s Cakes and Desserts • Mrs C’s Cupcakes • Pasticerria Dolce Bella • Poles Patisserie – Nepean Village

Beauty Services • Admire Beaute • Aurora Beauty Bar • Beautylane by B • Blissful Beauty • Blue Mountains Spa and Beauty • Chic Skin and Laser Clinics – Penrith • Cosmetic Skin Therapies Penrith • Eudaimonia Beauty • Lash’d Up Eyelash Extensions and Beauty • Lilly Cosmetic Clinic • Natural Beauty Bar • Pure Beauty at Midges • So Glamorous • The Day Spa Penrith – Jorja James Spa

Butcher/Delicatessen • Chop Butchery – Nepean Village • East Blaxland Butchery • K & A Quality Meats – Southlands Shopping Centre • Mastercut Family Meats – Glenmore Park Town Centre

• Red Lea Chickens – Nepean Village • �� e Meats – Nepean Village

Café • Café at Lewers • Café Fred – Penrith • Café Upstairs • Chapters & Leaves • Fibonacci Café – Southlands Shopping Centre • Finn & Co Café • �� ee • MJay’s Café • Percy Plunkett – Nepean Village • Settlers – Mulgoa • The Mountain Grind • The Shack Market Café • The Shed – Glenmore Park Town Centre • Xs Espresso Emu Hall

Early Childhood Centre • All 4 Kids Kindergarten • Bright Minds Academy • Bright Minds Academy Waterside • Kids Academy Preschool – Glenmore Park • Learning Adventures @ Kingswood • Little Adventurers Early Learning Centre • Little Explorers Academy • Little Zaks Academy • Meek’s Preschool & ELC • Mud Puddles Cottage • Penrith Montessori Academy Child Care • Western Sydney University Early Learning Penrith

Education Service • A2Z Tutoring • Build-A-Mind • Dive In Swimming Academy • edUcatered • Fork Skills Operations • HVTC Sydney • Trans-Plant Training • Tutor Doctor Penrith • Unity Studios • Warradale Wigwam • Young Growth Academy

Fast Food/Takeaway • Abel Street Eatery • Beefy’s Burgers • Certified Pizza Bar • El Jannah – Penrith • Empire Kebabs • Guzman y Gomez – Penrith

• Naked Flame Craft Pizza • Pizza Connect • Subway – Southlands Shopping Centre • Wendy’s Milk Bar – Nepean Village

Fitness Services • 68 Fitness • Anytime Fitness – Blaxland • ExpressFit – Glenbrook • F45 Training – North Penrith • F45 Training Glenmore Park • Functional Training Playground • MG Activ • MM FIT & Training • Nxt Gen Athletes • Om Yoga • Plus Fitness – Glenmore Park Town Centre • World Gym Penrith • Zoo Fitness – Penrith

Florist • Beautiful Blooms Floral Boutique • Donna’s Flower Shop – Penrith • Emu Florist – Lennox Village • Glenmore Park Florist • Lara Jay’s Bouquets • Nepean Flower Shop – Nepean Village • West Flowers – Southlands Shopping Centre

Fruit & Vegetable Shop • Box Divvy Emu Plains – Short Street • Freshworld Fruit Market – Nepean Village • The Glenbrook Greengrocer • Trim’s Fresh – Westfield Penrith

Hairdresser • Azz Hair Design – Nepean Village • Equal Image – Nepean Village • Exclusive Hair By Daniii Bee • Glam N Glow • Hair By Emma G • Hair By Nataliejane • Hair by Sarah • Imperial Hair Studio • Lauraj Hair Design • Maddison Paige Hair Emporium • MANE by Rebecca Jayne • Nikki K Hair • Nouveau Hair – Leonay Shopping Centre • Orchid Belle Beauty • The Bar Hair, Body, Beauty

Brought to you by the #1 distributed paper 46

• Transformhairz • Wizardry Hair and Beauty

Health Improvement Services • Angie Savva Acupuncture • Australian Foundation For Disability • Bay Audio – Nepean Village • Bella Dental Penrith • Best Western Dental Centre • Gentle Procedures Sydney • Informed Health Nutritional Wellbeing Centre • John Blythe Child Psychology • Nepean Speech and Occupational Therapy • No Gaps Dental – Dentist Penrith • Physio Inq Glenmore Park • Progressive Sports and Spinal Physiotherapy • Salt Therapy Wellness Centre – Penrith • South Penrith Physio – Southlands Shopping Centre • Southlands Family Doctors – Southlands Shopping Centre • This Is What I Doula

Home-Based Business • Beauty by Brooke • Confetti Co Sydney • Golden Goddess Beauty and Tanning • Hot Deals 2 U • Houseproud Cleaning Penrith • I Love Cruising with Amanda • Magically Made • Mim’s House of Beauty • My Sweet Dreams • Opera Solar Energy • Secretarial Online • Shonas Hair Studio • Smash’N Hair & Makeup • Soynique Candle Co • Sweet Health • Towns Conveyancing Services • Yum Artisan Creations

Home Furniture & Furnishings • Beds ’n’ Dreams - Penrith Homemaker Centre • Curtain Wonderland – Penrith Homemaker Centre • DecoRug – Penrith Homemaker Centre • Plush Leather – Penrith Homemaker Centre • Prestige Floors – Penrith

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

RITH CITY 2020 Jewellery Store • Bestowed Jewellers • Goldmine Jewellers – Nepean Village • Pandora – Westfield Penrith • Prouds The Jewellers – Westfield Penrith • Viola Jewellers

Most Inclusive Employer • Goss Towing Equipment • Jamala Preschool Long Day Care • Marley Flow Control • Parrabey Gourmet Kitchen – Penrith Homemaker Centre • Raine & Horne • Teknik Motorsport

New & Used Motor Vehicles • Excite Motorsports • Heartland Holden – Penrith • Orion Autos • Penrith City Automotive – The Home of Toyota, Honda, Kia and Renault • Sinclair Automotive – Kingswood

New Business • Be Right Here • Bricks & Mortar Real Estate • Face Clinik • Flawless Laser Solutions • Love Beans • Narrow Escape Rooms • Once Upon A Time Kids Sleepover Parties • Pinot and Picasso • Restaurant Nook • RKB Lawns • Rustic Barrels and Events • Salads & Sides • Shamrock Handyman & Cleaning Services • Spaghetti Eddys • The Boss Lady • The Phoenix Within

Performing Arts • A-Live Performing Arts Centre • Creative Dance Academy Studios • Excite Dance and Cheer • KJ Studios • Maple Creek Music • Nepean District Music Academy • Performance Art Western

Sydney • Smash’N’ENTertainment

Pet Care • Carters’ Moggie Minders • Comb & Collar • Dirty Dawgz • Gold Standard Dog Grooming and Hydrobath • Greencross Vets Coreen Avenue • Lil’ Rascals Pet Services • Mark’s Dog Wash • Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital • PAWPALS Dog Grooming • Penrith Pet Parlour • Petbarn – Penrith Homemaker Centre • Trendy Tails Dog Grooming & TCM Animal Therapy • Wag N Wheels

Pharmacy • Blooms the Chemist – Westfield Penrith • Cambridge Park Pharmacy • Chemist Warehouse – Penrith Homemaker Centre • Ferguson’s Terry White Chemmart – Penrith • Kingswood Compounding Pharmacy • MediADVICE Pharmacy – Glenmore Park Town Centre • Priceline Pharmacy – Southlands • Specialist Clinic Pharmacy

Professional Services • Adams & Partners Lawyers • APEX Accounting Services • Blue Mountains Computers • Carters Tax Advisory • Clear Path Accounting • Complete Recruitment Solutions • Conveyancing Simplified • FAQ Business Training • Freedom Taxation • InTouch Photography • Jackie Gardner Conveyancing • Kilara and Associates • Novus Law Group • White River Design

Real Estate Agency • Bespoke Realty Group • Elders Real Estate Penrith/ Wallacia • First National Stanton and Taylor • iSelect Realty Group

• Raine & Horne Commercial – Penrith • Real Homes Realty • Southlands Estate Agents – Southlands Shopping Centre • Wiseberry – Penrith

Restaurant • Avli Restaurant • Burger Head • Cooks Castle • Emu Hall • Goji Modern Asian Cuisine • Happy Inn Chinese Restaurant • Michelangelo’s Italian Restaurant • Monte Italia • Mr Watkins • Tamleni Indian Restaurant • The Union Restaurant • Tins and Wood • Zambrero – Glenmore Park Town Centre

Service & Trade • A H Glass Fencing • ATS Awnings & Additions • Aussie Water Savers • B&G Enterprises • BCJ Exclusive Plumbing • Blue Mountains Painting • Coral Reef Pools Sydney • Dr Handyman • Exquisite Glass • Fresh Perspective Landscapes • JRA Lawnmowing & Property Maintenance • Kitchen Vision • Lower Mountains Air Conditoning • MRC Landscapes • Penrith Solar Centre • The Pest Control Shop • Vision Blinds and Shutters

Sole Operator • � ordable Mortgage Solutions • Alarm and Surveillance Group • Annice Kathleen Photography • Balloons by Kate&Ross • Crazy Cat VA • JAM Business Support Services • Justine Milne Celebrant • Michal Gabriel Beauty and Brow • Need A Fencer • Rise Conveyancing • The Colour Blue Hairdressing

Specialised Business • A & D In Home Care • AFFORD – Jamisontown • AMA Events Management

• Amity IT • Blissful Babies • Clover Fields • Cosmetic Culture • Karen Brown A Timeless Love Celebrant • Mad Hatter Ink • Milnsbridge Managed IT Services • Orbit Marketing • The Creative Fringe • The Loans Suite • Twinkle Toes Baby Hands and Feet Sculpture – Blue Mountains and Penrith • Wedding Paws • WOTSO WorkSpace

Specialised Retail Business • Australia Post - Southlands Shopping Centre • Bangoon Baby • Beacon Lighting – Penrith Homemaker Centre • Black Pepper Clothing Outlet • Country Brewer – Nepean • EB Games – Nepean Village • Image Carpets and Blinds • Just Sport Performance – Glenmore Park Town Centre • Our Penrith • Phone Care Station – Southlands Shopping Centre • Pinot & Picasso

Tourism & Experiences • Ingenia Holidays Nepean River • Luddenham Raceway • Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler • Unreal Mini Golf – Abcoe Centre

Business Person of the Year • Adams & Partners Lawyers • Dive In Swimming Academy • edUcatered • FAQ Business Training • Mad Hatter Ink • MANE by Rebecca Jayne • Nxt Gen Athletes • The Day Spa Penrith – Jorja James Spa • The Shed – Glenmore Park Town Centre

Youth Award • Greencross Vets Coreen Avenue • MANE by Rebecca Jayne • PAWPALS Dog Grooming • The Shed – Glenmore Park Town Centre • Young Growth Academy

Homemaker Centre • Provincial Home Living – Penrith Homemaker Centre • Solomons Flooring Penrith

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

We would like to thank the Penrith community, family & friends for this nomination for a small business award . As a business in the Penrith district we have always strived to offer excellence with a commitment to offer support to people in need in what at times can be a complicated situation. Merv Shipp Smash Repairs are proud to be a family business in a rapidly corporate evolving industry. Our personal, caring approach is what we think sets us apart. Once again we are thankful for this nomination and are proud to represent our industry. WW41782

A: 42 Cox Avenue, Kingswood P: 4731 4587 | W: www.mervshipp.com.au

BEAUTY SERVICES

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

Here at Penrith City Tyres and Automotive we strive to give our customers the best customer service we possibly can. Being a small local family owned business we know how important customer service is and how hard it is to ﬁnd in this day and age so we are delighted to be recognised and nominated for this year’s local business awards. We would like to say a massive thank you to all of our amazing customers for their support and for taking the time to vote for us. WW41989

A: 25-27 Henry Street, Penrith P: 4722 3655 | W: www.pcta.com.au

BUTCHER/DELICATESSEN

Eudaimonia Beauty would like to start by saying a huge heartfelt thank you to all of our clients & the community for your support over the last 12 months. To be a ﬁnalist in the local business awards after only opening our doors in March 2019 is an absolute honour. The vision for Eudaimonia Beauty was to create a place in Penrith of rest & relaxation, an escape from the outside world, a place where you can receive both your traditional & advanced clinical treatments whilst taking some well deserved time out for yourself. Our vision has come to fruition & we couldn’t be happier knowing our clients feel the same way. We are so incredibly humble that we have been acknowledged for this award & we will continue to care & support our clients for many years to come. WW42007

A: 1/566 High St, Penrith | P: 4708 8000 W: www.eudaimoniabeauty.com.au

At Chop Butchery we strive to offer a selection of superior quality meats designed to cater for the most discerning consumer. We’ve replicated this quality across our six locations, including Belrose, Rouse Hill and newly appointed Bateau Bay, Castle Towers, Nepean Village and Westﬁeld Penrith. An experienced and award-winning butcher. WW41834

A: Shop 16, Station & Woodriff Sts, Penrith P: 4732 5753 | W: chopbutchery.com.au

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

BUTCHER/DELICATESSEN

We are stoked to be ﬁnalists 5 years in a row! Massive thanks to our amazing customers that continually support us. Western Sydney’s home of low and slow.

WW41921

At East Blaxland Butcher we source our meat from amazing Australian producers that have accountability for their impact on the environment as well as the health of their livestock.

A: Shop 45/43-65 Old Bathurst Rd, Blaxland P: 4739 1395

CAFÉ

The Shed Café is a supporter of the local community, a responsible café, and ever innovative to supply great coffee with a healthy fast menu backing it up. During this difficult year we have been fortunate to have customers who have supported our business, we payback and have supported locals who’ve found themselves on hard times. We’ve created the drive thru, giving kerbside contactless service. We support the local businesses and clubs in the area.

Little House of Coffee would like to thank all of our wonderful customers for their continued support.

WW42228

A: Kiosk 7, Level 1, Glenmor e Park Town Centre P: 9168 8001 W: www.theshedcafe.com.au/glenmorepark

A: 1794-1802 The Northern Rd, Orchard Hills P: 04100 LATTE 0410 052 883 W: www.littlehouseofcoffee.com.au

WW42058

Glenmore Park

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRE

Learning Adventures @ Kingswood is an inclusive style family owned/operated Early Childhood Education Service. We believe that children are better prepared for learning when they are in a happy, safe and supportive environment. We recognise that all children are unique and encourage them to grow info conﬁdent and well balanced individuals. We are so grateful to be ﬁnalists this year & appreciate all the support from the community. WW42258

Who you entrust with your child ’s early d evelopment is one of the most important d ecisions parents make. We are proud of our strong reputation as the most nurturing and vibrant child care centre in the Emu Plains community. Our highly qualiﬁed and dedicated team work playfully to support every child. With oodles of encouragement, every little Mud Puddler learns to establish their identity, feel conﬁdent and experience a sense of belonging. Each child’s happiness is at the centre of all that we do! Thank you to our families and the community for your votes in this year’s small business awards. WW41970

A: 30 George St, Kingswood | P: 4736 2802

A: 3-59 Great Western H’way, Emu Plains

W: www.learningadventureskingswood.com.au

P: 4735 7733 | W: www.mudpuddlescottage.com.au

EDUCATION SERVICE We are thrilled to have been selected as Finalists in the 2020 Local Business Awards. We would like to thank our community for their tremendous support through our ﬁrst year of operating our HSC tutoring academy in Penrith. Thank you to our staff who embody our values and go above and beyond to prepare our students for their future. Thank you to our students and their families who are committed to their continuous improvement and who are our biggest advocates. We are excited to continue to provide quality high school tutoring for English, Math and Science in the years to come. WW41977

A: 11/12 Tindale Street, Penrith P: 4701 4947 | W: younggrowth.academy

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

FITNESS SS S SERVICES VC

FITNESS SERVICES

2017/2018/2019 Winners

We are privileged and honoured to be announced as a ﬁnalist within the Fitness Category. We’d like to thank our local community for acknowledging our outstanding ﬁtness services and extend our thanks to the local business awards for providing a platform for business’s to be recognised. This award is a representation of all our amazing staff and members. We look forward to continue supporting our community. #Team2745 WW41636

A: 1/11 Town Tce, Glenmore Park P: 4737 2434 | W: www.plusfitnes s.com.au

WW41984

A: Unit 15 241 Mulgoa Road, Penrith P: 4744 2020 | W: info@zoofitness.com.au

HAIRDRESSER

FRUIT & VEGETABLE SHOP

Nouveau hair, a familyowned salon. At Nouveau we proudly use animal-friendly Australian products. Our clients love our laidback relaxed salon, friendly vibe, not to mention our reclining massage chairs, espresso machine and our amazing colour, cut and styling work.

The management and staff at Trim’s Fresh thank all our loyal customers for supporting our business. WW42207

A: 22/585 High St, Penrith P: 4732 3758 | W: www.trimsfresh.com.au

We believe we go above and beyond to make sure all our clients are happy and leave the salon feeling beautiful. WW41999

A: Shop 3 / 30 Leonay Pde, Leonay | P: 4735 8328 W: Instagram.com/nouveau_hair W: Facebook.com/nouveauhairleonay

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

HAIRDRESSER

Jamisontown Day Program

The Bar Hair and Beauty Penrith is a boutique hair salon that offers the full salon service including hair, make-up, waxing and tanning. The Bar is a warm, accommodating space that offers guests creche options for their child ren as well as talented hair stylists who go the extra mile to prod uce results that meet our clients every want and need. We are a proud L’Oreal Professionnel stockist only using the very best prod ucts to get the very best results. Our stylists will always go above and beyond to ensure our guests are comfortable, feel secure and are thoroughly happy with their end result. WW41742

A: Shop 5/191-199 High St, Penrith P: 4722 2059 | W: www.thebarpenrith.com

HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES

We are honoured to be nominated for the fourth year in a row for the Local Business Awards. It is truly humbling to be included in this category with such a strong group of nominees and we would like to wish them all the best of luck and send out a huge thank you to all our amazing patients that continually put their faith in us to look after their oral health needs. WW41945

SPECIALISED BUSINESS

A: Shop T12 Southlands Shopping Centre 2 Birmingham Road, South Penrith P: 4722 6300 | W: www.belladentalpenrith. com.au

We are so proud to accept this award. Thank you to everyone who made this possible! WW42002

P: 1300 233 673 E: info@afford.com.au W: afford.com.au

HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES

Gentle Procedures Sydney would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all men and their partners who have voted and mad e Gentle Proced ures the Finalist of Penrith Local Business Award . Gentle Proced ures provid e a world -class Vasectomy service in Penrith and other areas of Syd ney, unmatched by any other Vasectomy providers. Our mission is to uphold the highest standards of male surgical care, while treating all patients with compassion, d ignity, and respect. We are the lead ing provid er of ‘No Scalpel, Open Ended’ single-puncture Vasectomy in Sydney. WW41821

A: 518 High Street, Penrith | P: 0490 813 714 W: https://gentleproceduressydney.com.au/

We’d like to thank our local community for nominating us for this award! It is a privilege to get to help so many people reach their health goals! We truly appreciate it, thank you! Physio Inq Glenmore Park Team WW42257 A: 114 The Lakes Dr, Glenmore Park P: 4733 0668 W: www.glenmoreparkphysio.com.au

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES

HOME-BASED BUSINESS

Tabatha from Magically Made would like to thank her customers for their continued support. WW41992

W: www.facebook.com/magicallymade1/

HOME FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS Cut this

out

$ VOUCHE R T&C ap ply/va 31/10/2 lid till 020

From all the staff at Curtain Wonderland Penrith Homemaker Centre, we would like to thank all our customers who have voted for us and for making us a Finalist in the Penrith LBAs for 2020. We value all our customers and thank you for your continuing support :)

A: 270/13-23 Pattys Place, Penrith NSW 2750 P: 0428 615 619 | W: www.curtainwonderland.com.au

WW42162

NEW BUSINESS WW42214

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

JEWELLERY

Here at Viola jewellers we are passionate about jewellery. We are a family owned business with over 40 years of experience. We provid e customers with excellent service and unique pieces of jewellery that have been handcrafted and designed to reﬂect each customer’s desires. We are so grateful to be nominated for this year’s Local Business Award . We would like to say a massive thank you to all of our amazing customers for your ongoing love and support and for taking the time to vote for us.

Shamrock Handyman and Cleaning service would like to thank all of our great customers for their support and for voting for us! We are a family owned and operated business servicing the Western Sydney region. Whether you need a major repair, a renovation, or to check off a few things off the “to-do” list, we can deliver professional skills at a fair price. It is our highest priority to get the job done right the ﬁrst time on every assignment. Get in contact today for your next project.

Call Us Or Screw It Up Yourself WW41971

A: Shop T16, Glenmore Park P: 4707 7905 | W: www.violajewellers.com

NEW BUSINESS

P: 0449 674 030 W: www.shamrockhandyman.com

PET CARE ™

The Boss Lady is a community of women who inspire, motivate and support each other through face to face events, creative design, online educational webinars and one to one business coaching. We show up daily to help women follow their dreams and create financial freedom independently by start their own businesses. We are so thankful and so proud of be a finalist for this year Penrith Small Business Awards and could not have done this without the love and support of our Boss Lady Community, family, friends and neighbours. Congratulations and Good luck to all the finalists for 2020. WW41741

P: 0400 989 748 E: hello@thebos slady.com.au W: www.thebosslady.com.au

At Trendy Tails mobile dog groomers, we dedicate ourselves to giving your fur babies the most fun and loving pamper experience, in a friendly, professional and relaxed environment. Your pampered pooch will leave feeling relaxed, fresh, clean and smelling great. We are very honoured to be Finalists this year, thanks to all our loyal customers. WW41835 P: 0452 379 810 W: www.trendytails.com.au

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

PET CARE

Camille and all the staff at Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital wish to thank everyone who voted for us in the 2020 Penrith City Local Business Awards. We are grateful for the continued support of our fantastic clients and their pets.

WW42004

We won the Pet Care category in 2015, 2016 and 2019 and we are looking forward to the 2020 awards presentation!

A: 49 Wentworth Road, Orchard Hills P: 4736 2027 | W: www.orchardhillsvet.com.au

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

PHARMACY CAMBRIDGE PARK PHARMACY

CONVEYANCING SIMPLIFIED

Stay Safe and Healthy For all your loyalty and support. We thank you!

As a small business, we feel so humbled to be nominated as a Finalist in the Local Business Awards and to be recognised within the wider Penrith community. We would like to sincerely thank all of our past and present clients whom have trusted us with their biggest assets and have also provided their constant support.

BRAND NEW SURGERY NEXT DOOR Telephone: 4721 8318

Our business would not be what it is today without you so, THANK YOU!

Bring this ad in store for your free bottle of hand sanitiser (60ml) with any purchase^. Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm Sat: 8.30am-3pm • Easy parking • Webster packing • Wide variety of Gifts • Baby Club/Baby Nurse every Thursday 10am-1pm • Friendly and helpful Pharmacy team • Competitive prices ^For a limited time only, while stocks last.

WW42028

A: 100 Oxford St, Cambridge Park P: 4721 3693 W: www.facebook.com/CambridgeParkPharmacy/

If you are buying or selling a property, contact our office, to ﬁnd out how we can help make your next property transaction stress free at an all-inclusive price! WW42044

A: Shop 1/1216 Mulgoa Rd, Mulgoa P: 4704 3100 W: www.conveyancingsimplified. com.au

WW41918

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

We are so excited that Clear Path Accounting is named a ﬁnalist in the Local Business Awards. Our thanks goes to our wonderful clients for their ongoing loyalty and support. We wouldn’t be here without you! We also thank you our dedicated team for their hard work and belief in our mission. Clear Path Accounting is a strategic, future-focused accounting ﬁrm. We share relevant solutions, provide outstanding support, and inspire positive change. So, if you are looking for an accounting team who will empower you with clarity and direction to build your perfect business, please contact us now.

A: Suite 1, 13 Hope Street, Blaxland P: 02 4739 2700 | W: www.clearpathaccounting.com.au

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

NOVUS

LAW GROUP A new approach to service

Novus Law Group, head ed by local lawyer Natalie Ballard, is a local mobile law firm which has embraced the use of technology to utilise remote and flexible work practices way before it was required due to Covid-19. Since 2018, the firm has grown to now includ e Janis Donnelly-Cood e, Senior Associate, and Teresa Sharpe, Licensed Conveyancer and is still d elivering its services to its clients before, d uring and after business hours and weekend s either in their home, workplace or in their offices located inside Wotso Workspace, 95B Station Street, Penrith 2750. The team are eternally grateful for the support from their valued clients and the community and they thank each and every one of them for the continued success of Novus Law Group!

AVOID GETTING RIPPED OFF! Thank you Penrith for supporting our mission to help small business owners avoid getting ripped off, or ripping yourself off. Learn enough to DIY or outsource with conﬁdence! WW42243

Free sessions NOW! #NSWSmallBiz20 E: training@faqbusiness.com.au W: faqbusinesstraining.com.au

WW41976

A: Wotso Workspace, 95B Station St, Penrith P: 0404 474 084 | W: www.novuslawgroup.com.au

the western weekender Âť Friday, October 9, 2020

WW41986

REAL ESTATE AGENCY

A: 354 High Street, Penrith P: 4737 9977 | W: www.bespokerg.com.au

RESTAURANT

Established since 1984, the most well known Chinese restaurant in Penrith, seats up to 120 people, private function room (no hire charge), excellent Chinese cuisine, specialists in seafood, catering for all functions, open 7 days lunch and dinner, discount on take-away and home delivery (limited area), all major credit cards accepted.

We are very honoured to be nominated as Finalists and thank you to all our loyal customers.

A: 78-88 Tench Avenue, Jamisontown P: 0416 914 562 W: www.gojirestaurant.com.au

WW42250

At Goji, our vision is to bring a fusion of exotic ďŹ&#x201A;avours from across Asia to the beautiful atmosphere of the Nepean River. With locally sourced produce, we craft exquisite dishes that can be matched with our hand-selected list of local and international wines.

Thank you for voting for us in the LBAs. WW42048

A: 401 High Street, Penrith P: 4731 5352 | W: happyinn.com.au

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

RESTAURANT

SERVICE & TRADE

Coral Reef Pools Sydney is proud to be recognised as a finalist in this years Local Business Awards.

We are extremely honoured to be a Finalist again! We would love to thank all of our wonderful Amma Amma’s Tamleni family for their ongoing support – we look forward to serving Penrith with our ﬁne Indian food for many years to come. Thank you.

Our boutique, family owned and operated company has been delivering affordable, high quality inground ﬁbreglass pools and backyard renovation projects for over 15 years. Our company offers a personalised customer service which allows you to liaise with one person from quote to completion; keeping the entire process seamless and stress free. WW41783

WW42246

Amma Amma’s Tamleni Indian R estaurant A: 12 Castlereagh Street, Penrith P: 4721 7332

P: 1300 785 787 W: www.coralreefpoolssydney.com.au

SERVICE & TRADE A H Glass Fencing is a family owned and run business, installing custom glass and aluminium fencing. At A H Glass Fencing we specialise in full frameless glass fencing and balustrading. We also have a dedicated fabrication space in which we fabricate a range of custom aluminium fencing. We do our utmost to fulﬁll and exceed our customers’ expectations at all points of contact and are so proud to be nominated for a Penrith Local Business Award. WW41746

A: 84-86 Batt Street, Jamisont own P: 0439 887 717 | W: www.facebook.com/ahglassfencing

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

SERVICE & TRADE A Multi-Trade Services Company

WW41916

B&G Enterprises is a multi-trade business established in Penrith in the late 1960s. We proudly support Penrith & the people of Penrith which has been our home for the last 50 years. ‘’If you are a local you would be hard-pressed not to see a BG Vehicle on your drive through Penrith’’ B&G Enterprises Services consist of: Building Maint enance, Plumbing, Building, Electrical, Level 2, Carpentry, Bathroom Renovations, Industrial Plumbing Division BMG Contractors

A: 14 Altair Plac e, Jamisontown P: 47 318 200 | W: www.bgenterprises.com.au

SERVICE & TRADE

SPECIALISED BUSINESS

Lower Mountains

AIR CONDITIONING

4735 6411

2020 has been a testing time for all in business!

Good luck to all other ﬁnalists and to a better 2021! Showroom: Unit 2 / 129 Russell St, Emu Plains P: 4735 6411 | W: www.Lmac.com.au

WW41897

Andrew, Anthea and the LMAC team appreciate your support and are thrilled to be ﬁnalists this year!

We at A AND D IN HOME CARE feel honoured to be recognised and to be chosen as a ﬁnalist in the Local Business Awards. Our team go above and beyond for every client and to be even nominated for these awards shows us that we are really making a positive impact within our local community providing our Home Care Supports in both the Disability and Aged Care sectors. A AND D IN HOME CARE is a Registered NDIS Service Provider. For any Enquiries please call Anita: 04 13 814 570 WW42288

E: anita@aanddinhomecar e.com.au W: www.aanddinhomecar e.com.au

SPECIALISED BUSINESS

The staff at Mad Hatter Ink Tattoo Studio would like to thank our customers for their continued support. WW41991

Clover Fields would like to take the opportunity to express our gratitude to all of our customers and stockist who have voted for us for the Local Business Awards 2020. We are honoured to be recognised as a Finalist. Clover Fields is Australia’s oldest family-owned soap manufacturer. We began in 1983 as a small boutique business in the Blue Mountains and grew into a thriving factory and design centre based in Penrith.

WW41919

A: 231 High St, Penrith P: 4789 2012

A: 26 Peachtree Road, Penrith P: 4732 1644 | W: www.cloverfields.com

W: www.facebook.com/MadHatterInkPenrith/

Australia Post Fibonacci Cafe K A Quality Meats Phone Care Station

Southlands Family Doctors Subway

2020

West Flowers

PhysioInq (South Penrith)

ARDS

PENRITH CITY

Congratulations Southlands Retailers Proudly managed by

Penrith

FINALIST

Priceline Pharmacy

BUSIN L E CA

Bella Dental

Southlands Estate Agents

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

SPECIALISED BUSINESS

WW41946

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

BUSINESS PERSON

YOUTH AWARD

Glenmore Park

A: Kiosk 7, Level 1, Glenmor e Park Town Centre P: 9168 8001 W: www.theshedcafe.com.au/glenmorepark

Proudly supporting local CBD businesses

www.penrithcbdcorp.com.au

We have some very talented team members at The Shed Café. Eboni has worked hard to become the versatile woman she is today. She feels so honoured to be a Finalist this year at her young age. She will be stepping up into a management position upon returning to work post baby.

A: Kiosk 7, Level 1, Glenmor e Park Town Centre P: 9168 8001 W: www.theshedcafe.com.au/glenmorepark

Give a Thumbs Up to the CBD Local Finalists WW41752

WW42216

I am personally ﬂattered to have the efforts of my team recognised. I see my achievements rewarded through the work my team put in around me. I couldn’t succeed without them. They are my backbone. – Carolanne

WW42229

Glenmore Park

Friday, October 9, 2020 ÂŤ the western weekender

BUSINESS Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never too early to start your holiday marketing

We are proud to provide an exceptional service to those who need it in our community and we are so appreciative to be acknowledged as a Finalist! Thank you to everyone who made this possible!

Katina Beveridge // Digital Business Solutions Advisor Western Sydney Business Centre | 4721 5011 | reception@wsbusiness.com.au

Afford Accommodation Penrith

WW42298

Dolphin Cove & Billabong

1300 233 673 info@afford.com.au | afford.com.au

020 might not have been the best year for most of us, however there are still plenty of reasons to celebrate the upcoming holidays. In fact, it is the perfect opportunity to jumpstart your sales in time for next year. Regardless of what business you are running, you need to be prepared for the coming holidays. Since we are facing some difficult times right now, it will take some extra effort to reach your potential customers in order for them to buy your products or services. Did you know that some customers begin their holiday shopping before Halloween? You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to wait for December before putting your holiday marketing campaigns into action, that would be too late by then. What are the advantages of planning your holiday marketing strategy early? â&#x20AC;˘ You are able to catch the early shoppers. Some customers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like to wait for the holiday rush to buy gifts, so they want to do their holiday shopping one or two months before. This gives them more time to plan

and to get their purchases shipped ahead of time. â&#x20AC;˘ You are able to reach more people. Running a two-week discount or sale would leave your customers feeling like theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being rushed. As early as now, you can start giving teasers about your holiday deals to your customers via social media, email marketing, newspaper ads and website announcements. â&#x20AC;˘ You are able to build momentum. Since you are able to start early, you can build the hype around your campaign so people will be more excited to buy. Here are some holiday marketing ideas you can use for your holiday campaign: â&#x20AC;˘ Invest in PPC ads for your holiday sale or deals. â&#x20AC;˘ Promote your deals and discounts on social media. â&#x20AC;˘ Use email marketing to nurture existing and potential customers. â&#x20AC;˘ Update your local listings. â&#x20AC;˘ Optimise your website. â&#x20AC;˘ Engage with your customers on social media.

! " # $

% &'(

WW33414

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

WEEKENDER LIVING PENRITH’S MOST RESPECTED LINE-UP OF LIFESTYLE EXPERTS

HOROSCOPES LIBRA BROUGHT TO YOU BY BOHO ASTRO

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

JOANNE MADELINE MOORE DAILY POSTS AT WWW.BOHOASTRO.COM TWITTER @JOMADELINEMOORE © JOANNE MADELINE MOORE 2020

AQUARIUS

PISCES

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Do you enjoy your job and does it stimulate your mind? This week, take the time to re-evaluate a professional matter as Mercury starts reversing through your career sector. The planets also activate your reputation zone, so make sure your public image is in line with your uniquely quirky self. Enjoy being the authentic you! As Oscar Wilde said: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken”.

This week Jupiter forms a fabulous connection with your ruler Neptune! So prepare for a creative surge as inspiration strikes, confidence blossoms and your imagination soars. So – if you are a Piscean poet, painter, performer, writer, singer, dancer or musician – make the most of it. But avoid taking on too much, overpromising and then underdelivering. Be selective.

ARIES MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

The week starts with the Jupiter-Neptune link, which primes you to dream big dreams. But there’s also the potential for power struggles, so try to moderate your tempestuous side. Relationships are highlighted by Friday night’s New Moon. However, with Mars reversing through your sign (and Mercury turning retro) you could suffer from a lack of motivation, low libido or just plain exhaustion.

TAURUS

GEMINI

CANCER

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

This week a partnership or joint venture could veer off in an unpredictable direction as Mercury starts reversing through your relationship zone. Or a work colleague could surprise you by making a decision that seems like a retrograde step. And are you being rather lazy? Friday night’s New Moon activates your wellbeing zone so strive to be the fittest and healthiest Bull you can be.

When it comes to your involvement with a friend, colleague, client, customer, class, club or group, this week looks tricky as retro Mars and retro Mercury stimulate your argumentative streak. When dealing with financial matters, knowledge is power and there is no substitute for due diligence. Are you experiencing problems with a relative? Compassionate communication will go a long way.

Retro Mars and retro Mercury are disrupting your career plans and your creative aspirations but that gives you more time to reflect on what it is you really want. Times are tough and you have to work with what you’ve got. Friday night’s New Moon signals a fresh start involving a parent, property, domestic project or family matter. Attached Crabs: show extra compassion towards your partner.

VIRGO

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER22

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

You’re determined to push through with a project but Mercury (your power planet) turns retrograde this week (until November 3) so expect delays, disruptions and difficulties. Compromise and patience are required, otherwise it will be a long and stressful week. When it comes to your daily routine, the big lesson to learn is how to delegate. No one (not even a capable Virgo) is indispensable!

Mercury starts reversing through your sign on Wednesday and then Pluto squares the Sun on Thursday. So you’ll feel confused and may try to re-gain control by slipping into Scorpio controlfreak mode. Then Friday night’s New Moon could see you brooding about the past. However, as actor Hugh Jackman observes: “You can’t go through life obsessing about what might have been”.

Inspiration planet Neptune and prosperity planet Jupiter (your patron planet) fire up your money and family zones. So find creative ways to increase income and boost cash flow, which could include working with a talented relative. If you love what you do, then inner and outer riches will eventually follow. But Mercury turns retrograde from Wednesday until November 3.

An unresolved relationship issue could boomerang back and test you. If you treat loved ones with extra compassion and patience, then you’ll soon sort things out. Stylish Librans have a passion for fashion and the New Moon’s in your sign. So it’s the perfect week to refresh your appearance via a hot new hairstyle, a make-up makeover or even a creative wardrobe revamp.

LEO JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

Try to temper your strong urge to rule the world and boss other people around. Instead, direct your fiery energy into a promising project within your local community. Try to be disciplined with yourself and compassionate towards others. And contemplate the wise words of birthday great Oscar Wilde: “Our ambition should be to rule ourselves, the true kingdom for each one of us”.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Mars and Mercury are both retrograde this week which will slow things down and increase irritability. The JupiterNeptune connection (on Monday) and the New Moon (on Friday night) are both fabulous for reviewing and rebooting a personal project or professional plans. Creative communication is the secret ingredient that will take you far in the future.

WW42323

ONE POINT HEALTH

CANDACE SCIBERRAS • DIETICIAN

How to improve your relationship with food and your overall diet

aving a positive and healthy relationship with food is key to long-term change for consuming a nutritious and well- balanced

diet. Many people overlook this and believe they can make choices in the short- term to have results in the long-term. For example, have you or someone you know undertaken a ‘shake diet’ to lose weight, and after a month or even a few months they see great weight loss? They then go back to some of their old eating habits and expect the weight loss to remain, only for the weight to start creeping back on, and more of their old bad eating habits start to creep back in, as they lose motivation, resulting in being of more weight than what they were before they started the ‘shake diet’? If this is you, you’re not alone, many people try these types of diets, sometimes known as ‘fad diets’ in the hopes that they will reach their health and fitness goals. However, the key to reaching these goals is to change how you think and feel about food and nutrition.

This change will allow you to have long term success because you’re changing your lifestyle and food choices for good. So, how do you create a better relationship with food? First, find foods that you enjoy in all the important food groups, like the proteins,

carbohydrates, fats, vegetables and fruits. It’s so important that we love what we eat, so find the foods you enjoy and consume those. Start investing time in finding these foods by researching recipes on Google or looking on Pinterest for foods that excite

you! This will greatly improve food enjoyment which is key to staying on track. Make small changes to your current diet and lifestyle, and avoid making huge changes as this can be overwhelming and hinder your success. Be more aware of how you feel when consuming certain food choices. For example, take note of how you feel after eating a heavy fast food choice vs how you feel after eating a home made meal. You may think that the fast food choice is what you want but how do you feel after eating this type of meal... bloated? Lethargic? Unsatisfied? Let the people around you or close friends know what you’re trying to achieve so they can support you and keep you accountable when you need it. Celebrate the wins, but don’t reward yourself with food. Importantly, you don’t have to be alone on the journey. If it all seems too daunting, consider booking an appointment with a dietician, who will be able to outline a plan for you moving forward.

WW42340

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

HEALTHY LIVING

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

GET THAT SPRING BACK INTO YOUR STEP WITH PCYC PENRITH! • FREE GYM CLASSES SUCH AS HIIT, PUMP, CIRCUIT AND FUNCTIONAL • ACCESS TO THE BOXING FACILITY + CLASSES - SENIORS, AMATEUR AND SPARRING • UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE GYM • ACCESS TO THE BASKETBALL COURTS • PERSONAL TRAINING (ADDITIONAL COSTS APPLY) CONTACT THE CLUB ON 4732 1755

PCYC PENRITH AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES GET THE KIDS ACTIVE THIS TERM WITH OUR GYMNASTICS, BOXING, MULTI-SPORTS AND MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAMS. WE CATER FOR ALL AGES RANGING FROM 5 – 14, WITH VERY AFFORDABLE RATES. THE ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHER IS ALSO ACCEPTED FOR ALL SPORTS PROGRAMS, SO DON’T MISS OUT! FOR MORE INFORMATION, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE OR CONTACT THE CLUB ON 4732 1755

ׁ‫ ׀׀‬²ɈƊɈǞȌȁ ²ɈȲƵƵɈ ٌ §ƵȁȲǞɈǘ ׂ‫ ٌ ׀ׇׅ‬0ǿƊǞǶ‫§ ب‬ƵȁȲǞɈǘ‫ۊ‬ȯƧɯƧȁȺɩ‫خ‬ȌȲǐ‫خ‬Ɗɐ ٌ !ƊǶǶ‫ ׇׁׅׅ ׂ׃ׇׄ ب‬

IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH AND FITNESS WHILST GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS PROVIDING THE BEST POSSIBLE PROGRAMS TO HELP EMPOWER THE YOUTH OF TOMORROW! CONTACT US ON 4732 1755 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO GET STARTED

FUTURE FINANCIAL SERVICES

ALEX MCKENZIE • FINANCIAL ADVISOR

The Budget we had to have: Announcements are mostly positive

his week Josh Frydenberg announced the annual Budget. Early media reports have focused on the tax deductions and national debt levels. There were some other important announcements related to small business tax opportunities and making the superannuation system more user friendly. There has been a lot of focus on the rising national debt, the numbers are big, but it is worth noting that as a percentage of GDP Australia operates with a very low debt level in comparison to other developed countries. However, Australia’s debt level as percentage of GDP has increased year on year since the historical low in 2007, and currently sits at 45 per cent, an all- time high. By way of comparison the US current debt is 106 per cent of GDP and routinely sits between 80- 90 per cent of GDP. Australia does not have a debt problem by world standards. The Government Budget is a tool to influence economic activity and should not be viewed in the same way as a household budget.

When we experience times of low economic activity, it is sensible for the Government to inject money into the economy, it does this by the way of a deficit Budget. This Budget is a classic stimulus Budget, exactly what we need right now. The tax cuts have been well-publicised, but what does it mean in real terms to you?

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

MONEY MATTERS

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

Income Tax Saving $40,000 $1060 $80,000 $2160 $120,000+ $2,714 These tax cuts will come into effect as of July 1 this year and will be retrospectively applied. The change to the super system is something that I really like. The goal of the changes is to make it easier and more transparent for the average person. The first introduction is to essentially link your existing superannuation fund to you. If you change jobs and you fail to provide details to your new employer, the ATO will provide details of your existing

fund. This will stop employers just adding new employers to their default fund. The aim is to prevent individuals having multiple funds for no other reason than their employer has commenced a new fund on their behalf. The other change to superannuation is the introduction of the ‘Your Future Your Super’ tool. This will make it easier for us-

ers to compare their existing fund’s fees and past performance with other funds. I like this in principle, my concern is it may see funds become more and more aggressive and increase risk to rank highly on performance tables. My concern is we will see both funds and clients increase risk and become performance chases at the expense of loss minimisation.

WW42346

OPEN DAY INVITATION – SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2020 You are invited to check out our brand new Respite & Supported Independent Living Accommodation (SIL) Are you living with disability and need a little help with a loved one, or need that well earned break? My Oxley Home invites you to join us on 17th October 2020 from 10 am till 4 pm for an OPEN HOUSE and be part of a new way that really helps families and people with disability Please let us know via email or phone us as visitors are limited to 20 at any time so we book your time slot Supported Independent living in a beautiful new home- NDIS and Private Pay Our new, long term or short term supported disability home is located at a quiet street in Oxley Park and has all the beautiful, modern with clean amenities needed for a comfortable stay. We have 6 Rooms and Lounge Room, and big Dinning Area and outdoor area My Oxley Home is an NDIS approved provider of 24/7 Respite accommodation services, Personal Care and High Care, and Supported Independent Living (SIL) Have the suitably qualified staff that you choose You choose the staff you want to look after you, it is as simple as that. And they will not change unless you want them to. All our staff are highly qualified & experienced and friendly. The same staff are also available to come to your home to help you with your morning and evening services.

Our response to COVID-19 My Oxley Home is diligently monitoring the Coronavirus situation and following official advice from the World Health Organisation, Australian Government & State Health Authorities. Our staff are regularly tested and follow strict hygiene standards. Remembering you will be working with the same staff, which means any potential exposure is greatly reduced. Light Refreshments will be served See you then!

Come and Meet our Fabulous Staff

RSVP

Marivic Aban Phone: 0437 524 040 Ph Email: marivic@mymedlockhome.com.au

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

SWIM SAFETY

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

NEPEAN AQUATIC CENTRE & EVA BORY’S SWIM SCHOOL

JULIE SHELDRAKE • 4730 8900

Scary statistics that prove our kids are under-prepared in the water

here is one question I want you to honestly ask yourself this week as the weather heats up – can your child or grandchild swim? I mean, really swim, competently? Would they be able to turn around and get themselves back to the edge of the pool if they fell in, or if they became tired whilst swimming? Do they know not to play breath holding games or challenges in the water? Would they be able to swim against a rip current at the beach? Would they cope if faced with cold water or strong currents in the river? A report by the Royal Life Saving Society showed that three out of four children had quit swimming classes by the age of just eight, long before they’d learned skills that could save their lives. Children who had regular weekly lessons were most likely to reach national safety and swimming benchmarks at age nine and 10, yet only 25 per cent were staying in lessons long enough to reach this standard. Because children were leaving lessons before reaching important milestones, the statistics are both surprising and alarm-

ing. 83 per cent of 12- year- old children couldn’t tread water for two minutes – the goal for children by the time they finish primary school – 40 per cent couldn’t

swim 50 metres of freestyle or backstroke, and one third couldn’t swim 25 metres of survival strokes. In a country surrounded by water, with a lifestyle largely defined by

water, this represents a dangerous declining trend in swimming skills, especially when considered in conjunction with the time spent out of the water this year due to COVID. Our children are never 100 per cent safe around the water, so their swim education should not stop until they are fully competent in the water, and meeting the national safety benchmarks. Over time I have seen less children competing in 50 metre events at their school swimming carnivals, and more children opting for the novelty races, which has often made me wonder – what’s changed over the years? Perhaps parents often pull children out of lessons because of lack of time, competing after- school activities, cost, believing swimming is a summer sport, resistance from children themselves, and misinformation from untrustworthy sources. Let’s look at each of these perceived barriers to swimming participation and dispel the myths – in next week’s column! Because swimming lessons are one of the most important ways to ensure our children are safer, all year round.

LOVE TO SWIM, SWIM FOR SAFETY, SWIM FOR LIFE! WW42336

nepeanaquaticcentre.com.au t 4730 8900

GREENCROSS COREEN AVENUE

DR ERIN SHORT • VET

Getting rid of fleas: How to ensure your pet is protected

o you struggle with keeping your pet flea-free? Don’t be alarmed, you’re not the only one. During the warmer months fleas are particularly common. They make our pets’ lives itchy and uncomfortable. The answer to keeping fleas off your pet is simple – prevention. What are fleas? Fleas are tiny, dark brown parasitic insects that infest the coat and skin of pets. They can jump up to 150 times their own length, making the transfer of fleas between your pets difficult to prevent. Their remarkable jumping skills also allow them to transit easily from surrounding environments to your pet. How do I know if my pet has fleas? One of the first signs of a flea infestation in your pet is itching. On inspection of your pet’s coat, you will likely see one or more fleas moving around on the surface of your pet’s skin. You may also notice tiny black particles that look like dirt; these could be flea droppings. An adult female flea lays an average of 20-30 eggs each day.

How do pets get fleas? Fleas form cocoons which can remain dormant for astonishingly long periods of time. They inhabit the garden, carpet, and furniture until they are able to hitch a ride on your pet. They jump great distances to find a host and bite both pets and humans. Why is it important to treat and prevent fleas? Fleas are the number one cause of skin disease in pets and can cause problems ranging from simple itchiness to weeping sores, scaly skin, and infection. Some animals are allergic to flea bites (a condition known as Flea Allergy Dermatitis), where one bite sets off an auto- immune reaction. All skin conditions require veterinary treatment. Fleas breed at an enormous rate. The fleas you see on your dog represent only five to ten per cent of the fleas within their environment. The rest of the population is represented in the egg and larval stages found in your carpets, furniture, bedding, and garden. The lifecycle explained Only five per cent of fleas live in the environment as an adult and 95 per cent of

fleas live as eggs, larvae or pupae. For effective flea control, it is essential to break the lifecycle in the environment. Adult Fleas – jump onto your dog or cat, feed on their blood and then start laying eggs. Eggs – one female lays an average of 30 eggs per day, which drop off into carpets and bedding before hatching. Larvae – the hatched eggs release larvae which move away from light, deeper into carpets and under furniture before developing into pupae. The larvae feed on organic debris and at this stage can consume tapeworm eggs, allowing them to become an intermediate host for the development of tapeworms. This lifecycle can take as little as two to three weeks and as long as 12 months. To rid your pet and household from fleas, you must break this cycle. How do I protect my pet from fleas? Prevention is the key to flea control. There are many different flea products available to purchase, so choosing the right one for your pet type and age is essential. Preventatives come as ‘spot on’

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

PET HEALTH

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

applications are easy to use and last three to four weeks or oral tablets that work as an effective birth control for fleas, interrupting the lifecycle. It is sometimes necessary to treat both the pet and the environment. If your pet is scratching or has skin damage, it is best to have them checked by a vet. Our team at Greencross Coreen Ave are fully trained in flea management and can assist you in choosing the product most suitable for your pet.

RHS ROWLANDS HORTICULTURAL SERVICES

Coreen Avenue

“Specialists in Landscape Gardening & Design”

Puppy Preschool

Landscape Maintenance • Landscape Design Ride-on Service • Suppliers of Quality Plants and Turf Residential • Commercial • Industrial

& NEW

Adolescent classes available

4-week block with small class sizes With COVID restrictions beginning to lift, we are excited the school is back in session for our puppies and adolescent dogs.

WW41562

The classes are currently smaller in numbers, socially distanced and also take into consideration your puppy’s age, size and breed.

Your Garden Problems Answered & Solved 30 years industry experience Consulting Horticultural AIH

Unit 2 & 3/117 Coreen Avenue, Penrith 4731 3055 | www.greencrossvet.com.au

Peter Rowlands 0419 993 866 Member - Australian Institute of Horticulture & Horticulturist/Team Member

www.rowlandshs.com.au

WW42342

www.jandlkitchens.com | info@jandlkitchens.com WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED

Digital TV installs, upgrades & repairs TV, Pay TV, Phone & Data outlets Insurance & repair work Home Theatre installations LCD/Plasma/Speaker wall mounting EFTPOS/Credit cards accepted CCTV Surveillance Systems installation

1300 781 119 or 0419 990 004

â&#x20AC;¢ Fast Clean Service â&#x20AC;¢ Big Or Small Jobs â&#x20AC;¢ Interior & Exterior â&#x20AC;¢ Fully Insured â&#x20AC;¢ Reliable Service â&#x20AC;¢ All Work Done Personally â&#x20AC;¢ Decorative Finishes â&#x20AC;¢ Competitive Prices â&#x20AC;¢ Wallpapering Glenmore Park Lic No. 44995C Over 30 years experience

Jason 0417 221 822 â&#x20AC;¢ Mark 0417 223 288

SELLING SOMETHING?

FORME RLY PENRIT H CIT AWNING Y S

Call 4722 2998 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Be Wise . . . Advertise!

ROBERT JOHANSON

Computer Equipent-Repairs & Upgrades

WW42192

Servicing all of Sydney

0422 576 061

Concrete Contractors

St Clair Concreting

ABNÂ 568Â 649Â 24654

FREE QUOTES 0416 765 565

Lic. No. R66076

P A T I O S WW41825

AWNINGS t CARPORTS t DECKS

È&#x2C6; Colorbond Carports & Awnings È&#x2C6; Sunrooms & Glass Enclosures È&#x2C6; Timber Decks & Pergolas

Do you want to reach over 49,324 homes in the Penrith area each week? Advertise your business here!

QUALITY CARPORTS, PATIO AWNINGS, SCREEN & GLASS ENCLOSURES ROOMS

WW41697

Specialising in Carports, Awnings, Glass Rooms, Rumpus Rooms, Screened Rooms, Wooden Decks

NO JOB TOO SMALL Free quotes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 30 years experience

Best Price, Design, Guarantee 42yrs Experience â&#x20AC;¢ Free Quotes Magwal ContracÆ&#x;ng Call Mario 0415 601 033 LIC.219005c

WW41319

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not as expensive as you think!

Ph: Charlie 0404 331 164

Concrete Rendering

AUSTRALIA BEST CEMENT RENDERING Specialising in: â&#x153;¸ Cement Render â&#x153;¸ Granosite â&#x153;¸ Plaster Lic. 295962C

Call 4722 2998 Now!

WW42063

0405Â 107Â 506

WWW.CHRISLAWLERBUILDING.COM.AU

All concreting needs, driveways, patios, crossovers, paths, coloursealing, stenciling. Bobcat work & tipper available.

â&#x153;¸ Borders â&#x153;¸ Swimming pool â&#x153;¸ Texture â&#x153;¸ Polystyrene

WW42151

DECKSÂ â&#x20AC;¢Â RENOVATIONSÂ â&#x20AC;¢Â BATHROOMSÂ â&#x20AC;¢Â CARPENTRY

PATIOMAN

Lic No. 829 19C

â&#x20AC;¢ 45 Years Experience â&#x20AC;¢ Microsoft Certified System Engineer â&#x20AC;¢ Onsite Friendly Service â&#x20AC;¢ Internet/Virus/Repairs â&#x20AC;¢ Supply New & Used Computers â&#x20AC;¢ Computer Teaching

0417 278 707 WW41131

MOBILE: 0403011058, PHONE: 4732 6595, EMAIL: dave@davehi.com, FACEBOOK, Daveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home Improvements

Awnings

Call Peter Dunn 4735 5055 or 0416 035 645 www.patioman.com.au

A Computer Expert

WW41210

â&#x2DC;&#x17D; 4721 2500

Builder Homes, AddiÆ&#x;ons, Pergolas, Bathroom renos, AlteraÆ&#x;ons

CALL DAVE AND SAVE

p Home Service Dro

Pink & Blue Slips Logbook Service Full Servicing All Work Guaranteed Warranty Safe

Reach your customers through the power of your local newspaper. Local people make up to 90% of your customers. Classified advertising is the most cost effective way to reach them. Like to know more . . .

PLANTATION SHUTTERS . CARPORTS AND PATIO AWNINGS . SCREEN AND GLASS ENCLOSURES

Lic No 20505

Ph: 9421 0811 or 9421 0816

BUILDERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LICENCE No 43039 ABN 52 758 591 012

Daveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home Improvements

AUTO CENTRE

Old Vehicles â&#x20AC;¢ Unwanted Vehicles Unloved Vehicles â&#x20AC;¢ Damaged Vehicles Unregistered Vehicles Just a pain in the *!@#$ Vehicles We want your car! Let us give you cash for your car and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll pick it up for FREE!

GET YOUR BUSINESS NOTICED

Building Contractors

Awnings

Automotive

FULL MECHANICAL WORKSHOP REGO CHECKS LPG & SERVICE

WE BUY CARS FOR CA$H!

WW41208

WW41199

Specialists in home entertainment systems

ORTRANTO P/L

FREE QUOTES

DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL

47 49 49 14

A-Car Recycling

WW40129

4733 2525

FREE QUOTES ~ CALL

0412 576 913

59-69 Tattersall Rd, Blacktown â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Open 7 days

www.mjpainting.com.au

www.penrithtvantennaservice.com.au

& SE SECU CURI CU RITY RI TY TY

Call

7JTJU PVS TIPXSPPN BU +BDL 8JMMJBNT %SJWF 1FOSJUI ] .POEBZ 'SJEBZ BN QN 4BUVSEBZ BN QN

â&#x20AC;¢ TV Antennas â&#x20AC;¢ Upgrades & Repairs â&#x20AC;¢ TV & Data Points â&#x20AC;¢ TV Mounting â&#x20AC;¢ WIFI & NBN â&#x20AC;¢ Pensioner Discounts â&#x20AC;¢ 4G Antennas â&#x20AC;¢ Mobile Phone Boosters

â&#x20AC;¢ â&#x20AC;¢ â&#x20AC;¢ â&#x20AC;¢ â&#x20AC;¢ â&#x20AC;¢ â&#x20AC;¢

TOP DOLLARS PAID SAME DAY PICK UP

TRADING OVER 20 YEARS | OVER 40 YEARS TRADE EXPERIENCE

PENRITH TV ANTENNA SERVICE

WW42075

t 0GÃ½DF 'JU PVUT t 4VQQMZ BOE JOTUBMM t 4VQQMZ POMZ o Ã¾BU QBDL PS QSF CVJMU UP PSEFS t 8F PSHBOJTF BMM USBEFT

WW42072

Antennas-Communication

t $VTUPN NBEF JO PVS 1FOSJUI GBDUPSZ t ,JUDIFOT -BVOESJFT t 0VUEPPS BMGSFTDP BSFBT

WW39699

WW39259

FREE QUOTES preferredair@outlook.com

CASH FOR CARS

4732 4566

Sales, Service Maintenance & Installation

WW41671

For all your air conditioning needs

Call John on 0406 121 226

Car Removal

CALL NOW for a FREE measure & quote

WW41672

Air Conditioning

Contact Terry on 0435 353 355 All Areas E: ausbestrendering@gmail.com Free Quotes

Western Weekender

http://westernweekender.com.au/directory/

WW41204

Aluminium

Electrical Contractors

WW41837

Call Us Today... For our

FAST, FRIENDLY SERVICE! Lighting Power Points Phone & Data Hot Water And more...

g All Pricin t Up-Fron

John Newham

FREE QUOTES PROMPT, RELIABLE SERVICE

yes we can SERVICING PENRITH AREA FOR OVER TEN YEARS

We NEVER

WW41212

4744 2732

w w w. S e r v i c e To d a y. c o m . a u

Close Lic. %$(#(#5

Mobile 0414 833 356 Phone/Fax 9833 3563

* * * * *

/E7 2E4 CY RG N

EM ICE SERV

PH: 4778 1959

Michael on 0420 767 706

RHS

“Specialists in Landscape Gardening & Design”

ROWLANDS HORTICULTURAL SERVICES

• Garden Renovation Specialists • Complete Garden Maintenance Programs • Quality Plants supplied and planted • Turf supplied and laid • Ride-on mower avail.

CALL NOW

0419 993 866

For domestic, commercial and body corporate work call Peter Rowlands today for quality, value and service

Peter Rowlands 0419 993 866

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE

0416 116 602

Member - Australian Institute of Horticulture & Horticulturist/Team Member

Glass Merchants & Glaziers

CALL NOW

4722 2998

TO GET YOUR SUPER DEALS

ALUMINIUM & GLASS

Handyman

We do Shower screens Mirror wardrobes Security doors & grills Aluminium windows Sliding doors & flyscreens

Call us on

9833 9006

HANDY FOX ABN 34933562535 | Lic no 354402C

WW40161

EXPERIENCED GARDENER FREE QUOTES ~ COMPETITIVE PRICES

Tree pruning Hedge trimming Gutter cleaning Bushfire hazard reduction Removal of all clippings

SELLING SOMETHING - CALL TO PLACE YOUR AD 4722 2998

WW41305

50off

Lic Number 273594c

* * * * *

Call Steve on 4735 3142 or

A1 AARDVARK BUDGET GARDEN SERVICE

WW41762

P Phone and a Data D

Mention this ad and get

Mowing and edging Bindi and weed eradication Lawn fertilisation Watering system installation General cleanup

WW39957

Landscaping, Trimming, Weeding, Turfing, Treelopping, Stump grinding, Paving, Retaining walls, Yard dressing.

WW40827

• ROLLED ON SITE • NO JOINS • NO LEAKS • LEAFGUARD • ALL TYPES OF GUTTERING INSTALLED • METAL ROOFING • ROOF RESTORATION

WW41207

PENRITH LOCAL ELECTRICIAN

Seniors/ S Pensioners P Discount D

Contact Joe on 0404 043 333 or info@treekings.com.au www.treeking.com.au

All garden and lawn services provided including:

Gardening

Best Prices B & All Work Guaranteed G

• Tree Removal • Tree Pruning • Stump Grinding • Land Clearing • Mulching • Wood Chopping • Emergency Work

Penrith Valley Garden Care

Licence No. 95571C | ABN 70 510 279 284

Electrical Contractors

A All Electrical E Work W

Guttering & Spouting

WW40077

Pe e nrith Ele Penrith Electricians

Gardening

WW40801

Electricians

All home repairs and maintenance No job too big or small PENRITH Call Peter 0410 737 321 LOCAL

Best Prices B & All Work Guaranteed G $

WW42219

Lic No: 229122C

Seniors/ S Pensioners P Discount D B Blocked Drains and D Pipes P

Refrigeration

Mention this ad and get

50off

/7CY 2E4 RGEN

EM ICE SERV

WW40395

A&V All In One Landscaping

PH: 9724 1609 or 4733 6035 MOB: 0418 294 998 WW41202

Rubbish Removers

ABN: 99 606 121 126

Call Tony 0419 696 745 After Hrs: 4731 6052 Email: avallinonelandscaping@hotmail.com

AXLOCO PAINTING Quality work guaranteed Over 40 years’ experience

Taps & Toilets

Licensed Gasfitter

WW41200

Blocked Drains

Burst Pipes

WW40982

Call Us To Today... For our

FAST, FRIE FRIENDLY SERVICE!

Pest Control

SERVICING PENRITH AREA FOR OVER TEN YEARS

4748 9019

Email: envirocare1@bigpond.com

w w w. S e r v i c e To d a y. c o m . a u

TOTAL SATISFACTION GUARANTEED WE CARE FOR YOUR ENVIRONMENT WW41313

Plasterers-Plasterboard Fixers

Plasterer

Close Lic. %$(#(#5

CALL GREG NOW ON: 0400 873 805

Application information and the application link is available on the internet at: https://education.nsw.gov.au/shs-oc

Parents can apply for up to three selective high schools.

We NEVER

Water & Gas Service Repair Blocked Drains Hot Water Heaters Backflow & TMV Testing Full Plumbing Maintenance

All students wanting to go to a selective high school for Year 7 in 2022 must take the Selective High School Placement Test on the morning of Thursday 11 March 2021.

There are 47 selective high schools comprising 17 fully selective, 25 partially selective, four selective agricultural and one virtual selective, Aurora College, offering selective placement in Year 7 in NSW.

Lic No. 4715C NEPEAN MAINTENANCE PLUMBING 9 9 9 9 9

Parents of Year 5 students who want their child considered for placement in a selective high school in Year 7 in 2022 will need to apply online between 13 October 2020 and 16 November 2020.

Parents without internet access can apply at a public library. Parents with a disability that prevents them from using a computer can contact the High Performing Students Team for assistance.

Emergency Plumbing Hot Water Blocked Drains Taps and Toilets Water Leaks And more... yes we can

PEST MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Boarder places are available at Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School (boys only), Hurlstone Agricultural High School (co-educational) and Yanco Agricultural High School (co-educational). Placement in Aurora College is restricted to students who will be enrolled in a government high school in a rural area. A new selective class is available at Richmond High School – Richmond Agricultural College where students in the selective stream must study agriculture in 2022. Find a complete list of selective high schools and a map at: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunityclasses/year-7/what-are-selective-high-schools WW42206

WW41929

George Larin - Licence #R71555 No Job too big or small Renovation specialist

WW40076

Penrith P enrith Pl Plumbers g All Pricin t Up-Fron

The Department of Education

Entry to Government Selective High Schools for Year 7 entry in 2022

Lic # 267530C 10% PENSIONERS DISCOUNT

axlocopainting@outlook.com

0424 135 877

WW41604

PENRITH PLUMBER

WW41209

0417 663 192

WW42294

PUBLIC NOTICES

9188 1542 / 0488 801 044

WW41578

Please ring Frank on

Experienced in welding stainless Rolling stainless tube Forklift licence preferred. To work on major artwork

0419 933 991

CALL NOW

SMALL REPAIRS, FRIENDLY SERVICE

QUALIFIED SHEET METAL WORKER NEEDED

Please contact Terrance on

Lic. No: 291676C

24/7 Emergency services $0 Call out fee Plumbers you can trust Ontime & Reliable plumbers Same Day Service

Painters & Decorators

Ph 1800 600 760

ADVERTISING WORKS

Call Davis Zora on

davis_zora@yahoo.com

Available 7 days NO OBLIGATION

POSITIONS VACANT

• General Plumbing • Drainage • Gas • CCTV Inspections • Jet Blasting

0416 510 151

Free Quotes, 7 Days a Week • Rockeries • Turfing • Retaining Walls • Concreting • Paving • Colorbond Fencing • Yard Cleaning

Grout replacement Damage tile replacement Leaking showers

Call Allen: 0400 123 454

Specialising in Domestic Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Ph 9892 2522 Mob: 0451 966 966 www.bvkb.com.au Landscape Contractors & Designers

A TEAM TILE REGROUTING SOLUTIONS

FREE QUOTES

DAVE’S REFRIGERATION

PH: 4778 1955

KITCHENS, BATHROOMS, LAUNDRIES & APPLIANCES FREE MEASURE & QUOTE ~ BUY DIRECT & SAVE $$$$

• Hot Water Issues • Storm Water Solutions

GROW YOUR BUSINESS

Direct enquiries about application procedures to the High Performing Students Team, email: ssu@det.nsw.edu.au or telephone: 1300 880 367.

BLZ_SB1692R

Ph: 0413 212 041

• Blocked Drains • Bathroom Renovations • Plumbing Maintenance

Call Andrew 0431 954 035

A All Plumbing P Work W

PH MARIO PACE FOR A FREE QUOTE

Andrew Downer Plumber Drainer Gas Fitter

PENRITH LOCAL PLUMBER

Transforming your kitchen into new by replacing your benchtops, doors, panels. Additional cabinets, pantries and laundry ﬁtouts.

Tiling WW42128

WW42220

RE-DO KITCHENS

Lic Number 273594c

Plumbers

WW42198

Plumbers

WW40828

Kitchens

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

SPORT

CHAMPIONS

Success story for the ages p.74

Wanderers show off fresh look NATHAN TAYLOR

The Western Sydney Wanderers will have a new look this season.

ith the new football season fast approaching, the Western Sydney Wanderers have unveiled their new kit for the club’s upcoming A-League and W-League campaigns. With Nike’s long-time apparel partnership with the Wanderers ending after eight seasons, iconic Italian sportswear brand Kappa has jumped on board. In a club first, the Wanderers have launched their W- League home jersey with the A-League team’s home and away jersey, further emphasising the ongoing “one-club culture” that exists at Western Sydney. Both the home and away jerseys will feature a collar design for the first time in the club’s history and are made out of Kappa’s Kombat Pro System technology used by clubs such as AS Monaco, Napoli and Fiorentina. The new home jersey for both sides features the Wanderers signature Red & Black hoops, a white collar as well as the Kappa Omni on the chest and sleeves Subtle additions including the inscription “We Are The Red & Black” on the internal neckline and the club’s monogram on the back of the jersey brings

together one of the Wanderers’ most club-inspired designs. The new away jersey marks the return of the Wanderers famous white strip, featuring a Red & Black hoop on the sleeves and button-collar. Western Sydney Wanderers CEO John Tsatsimas said the new jerseys marked a new chapter in the Wanderers history. “Our new home and away jerseys from Kappa link back to football’s history and traditions,” he said. “I’m looking forward to see it on the pitch on both our A-League and Westfield W-League teams, as well as the members and fans in the stands.” While many fans on social media have been praising the new kit design for its fresh look, some supporters haven’t been as welcoming. One fan said: “Every team bringing up quality and then we get a crap home kit. Away is fine.” Another fan posted: “Not a fan of jerseys with collars. And the hoops could be a little thinner. All will be forgiven though if we can field a competitive team.” The new line of Kappa kits will be available this season in a ladies cut in the A- League home and away, as well as the W- League home jersey. Kids jerseys will be available in the A- League home and away jersey. The new jerseys are on sale now.

NORMAN’S SCRAP METALS Free Call 1800 225 235 NEW & USED STEEL BOUGHT & SOLD

OPEN 7 DAYS MOST PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

WW42337

$$$$ buyers of all Ferrous SYDNEY - 9748 0611 PENRITH - 4732 1683 34 PEACHTREE ROAD, PENRITH FAX - 4721 7658 and Non-Ferrous Metals (Off Castlereagh Road) 6 BLIGH STREET, AUBURN PICK-UP SERVICE AVAILABLE

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

BASEBALL

History on the diamond First-up loss not the story as Greater Western Baseball Association breaks ground NATHAN TAYLOR

10- 0 loss to super power Ryde in the opening game of the season didn’t dampen the spirits of newcomers Greater Western Baseball Association (GWBA) last week. After six gruelling months of preparation since their merger with the Penrith Baseball Club in June, Greater Western’s first grade side finally hit the diamond for their debut match in the NSW State Baseball League last Wednesday night. While the result against the Hawks wasn’t pretty, the occasion – not the scoreboard – meant a lot more to hardworking GWBA President Michael Bryan. “To finally see the team on the park after six months of blood, sweat and tears, the result was secondary,” Bryan told the Weekender. “To see the Greater Western Baseball Association in that competition, the NSW State Baseball League, is a vision come true for us.” Bryan labelled Greater Western’s first round clash against Ryde a “baptism of fire”, but said it was a good opportunity to

The Greater Western Warriors lost to Ryde last week. Photo: Claire Manuel. see where his side was positioned against the best teams. “Ryde are a top team, their pitching is their strong point,” he said. “It probably wasn’t the worst thing to play the Hawks first up as it’s given us

a measurement of where we are at and where we need to be. “We played some intraclub trial matches during the pre- season, but you don’t really get a gauge of what the team is like until you’re in competition.”

This Saturday more baseball history will be made when, for the first time this season, all four Greater Western teams – first grade, second grade, third grade and U18s – will play. Each team will take on Baulkham Hills in what is set to be a fabulous day of baseball. While first grade is a work in progress, Bryan said he has high hopes for Greater Western’s second and third grade sides this season. “Our second and third grade teams are a lot stronger compared to what we’ve seen out here in previous years,” he said. “Our head coach Jarryd Manuel expects second and third grade to be pushing for Finals spots as there’s some great talent coming through. “Overall, my expectation for Greater Western this season is pretty moderate. First and foremost, I want to be off the bottom of the Club Championship table and just build from there. If first grade can pull out 10 wins and we have one or two grades in Finals, that’s a great result.” Greater Western will play Blacktown Workers in their first home games of the season at Andrews Road Baseball Complex next Sunday, October 18.

WW42321

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

RUGBY UNION

Ducks’ season starts

Rugby on the rise

Story continued from » p. 76

The talented juniors who could shape future of the Emus NATHAN TAYLOR

enrith could be a rugby union force over the next few years if their strong juniors base is anything to go by. Recently, members of Penrith RSL’s U16 team completed their junior rugby careers with flying colours. During their run, the team of talented teenagers achieved NSW State Titles, Sydney competition titles and representative honours. Not only has the side and their management team enjoyed great on-field results this season but they have also received admiration and respect from their opponents with the spirit in which they play the game – fair but relentless. It’s for this reason that this crop of youngsters could be the future of the Penrith Emus. “The Penrith RSL Junior Rugby Union Club, which is arguably one of the strongest clubs in Australia, has had strong showings in all grades this season,” Penrith Rugby Club Director, Louis McLachlan said.

Penrith RSL’s successful U16 junior rugby team. “Head coach Ronnie Pates, backs coach Kotoni Katoan, forwards coach Arioke Degei and their wonderful manager Maria Toalepai have not only moulded these boys into competitive rugby players but fine young men that both the junior and senior clubs can be proud of.” With Penrith needing to field two Colts teams and three Grade teams from 2021, there’s a good chance many of these players will take their talents to the next level.

This Saturday the Emus will play their final game of the 2020 season when they take on competition newcomers Hunter Wildfires at Nepean Rugby Park. “The last game of the season will provide a platform for the junior and senior clubs to thank the boys for their efforts,” McLachlan said. “Everybody is welcome to attend the game and be part of the day celebrating the rise of rugby in the Penrith District.”

In the meantime, the Ducks will put all their focus into their Men’s and Colts teams who both enjoyed outstanding seasons in 2019. Not only did the Men’s team make the playoffs for the first time, but Nepean’s Colts team qualified for the Kookaburra Bowl, losing to the UTS Gators in the decider. “Our numbers for both Colts and Men’s is really strong,” White said. “We’ve got a good core of players back from last year’s Colts side, but many aged out. Fortunately, there’s been a really good influx of younger players and they’re looking strong this year. “I can’t see why the Colts can’t get back to where they were last year and even take it one step further.” Tomorrow the Nepean Ducks will play the Wollongong Mustangs in the opening game of the 2020/21 Gridiron NSW season. The Colts will kick things off at 12pm, while the Men’s team will hit the field at 5pm. Both games will be played at Doug Rennie Field in Kingswood.

DEDICATED GROUPS AND SESSION TIMES TO SUIT ALL LEVELS OF RIDING

TH THE HE FIRST FIRST IND INDOOR DOOR MOTOCROSS TRACK IN AUSTRALIA! AUSTRALIA! IN WEEKDAYS OPEN FROM 1PM // WEEKENDS OPEN FROM 9AM

BOOK ONLINE AT MXDOME.COM.AU

CAFÉ MERCHANDISE AMENITIES TICKET OFFICE PARKING

MEMBERSHIPS, GIFT CARDS, PACKAGES AVAILABLE

LEARN TO RIDE PROGRAM

INTRODUCTION TO MOTOCROSS. 1-HOUR GROUP TRAINING WITH PROFESSIONAL COACH

KSF MX DOME RIDING ACADEMY

12-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM TRAINED BY A PROFESSIONAL COACH SUPPORTING ALL SKILL LEVELS

LADIES SESSIONS

DEDICATED LADIES SESSIONS FROM 12PM EVERY SATURDAY

FAMILY HOUR

1-HOUR OF RIDING FOR FAMILIES BETWEEN 1PM-2PM EVERY SUNDAY

50 PETER BROCK DR, EASTERN CREEK NSW 2766 E: ENQUIRIES@MXDOME.COM.AU P: 02 8806 3233 MXDOME.COM.AU

WW42292

SPECIAL EVENTS

Stunning success story Outsiders to champions: How patched together team conquered all before them NATHAN TAYLOR

rom begging girls to play in the team to Grand Final triumph – this is the incredible story of how the Penrith Giants won their very first Premiership. Earlier this year, the U16 Penrith Giants Youth Girls team were struggling to get a side together. They had four girls keen to play in January but needed a hell of a lot more signed up before the competition was due to begin. Not only did the coach Mick Pearson, who was in his first year in charge, create a short promotional video to attract players via social media, he also hit the phones ringing his various contacts to try and recruit players to be part of his team. Eventually the club, with the help of coach Pearson, managed to convince enough girls to field a competitive side. After the Coronavirus shutdown delayed the start of the season in April, the AFL Sydney Juniors Western Sydney Youth Girls competition finally got underway in mid-July. The Giants, which featured a bunch of fill- ins and a host of players who had

The premiership-winning Penrith Giants. Photo: Brooke Grosse Photography. never played AFL in their lives, hit the ground running. Despite various injuries, the girls dropped just one game during the nine-round season, qualifying for last month’s Grand Final in emphatic fashion. “The girls had to beat their opponents, Wollondilly Redbacks, by 60 points and keep them to scoring no more than six

AUTO CENTRE ORTRANTO P/L

Lic No 20505

☎ 4721 2500

points just to qualify for the Grand Final… we beat them 60- 0,” Pearson told the Weekender. The Giants then faced heavy favourites the Camden Blues in the decider on September 27 at Eden Brae Oval in Baulkham Hills. While the Giants enjoyed an amazing

season considering all the challenges thrown at them, no one expected a group of newbies to beat the high- flying Blues 57- 41 on Grand Final Day, securing the club’s first ever title. “I knew this team hadn’t been to a Grand Final before, so I just wanted them to experience that, but winning a premiership was the icing on the cake,” said Pearson, whose daughter Makena is in the team. Proving he’s more than just your average footy coach, prior to the Grand Final Pearson spent close to $1000 making a music clip where he was the lead singer, guitarist and drummer to a song he wrote himself to pump the girls up for the decider. “I ended up writing and recording an original song to rally the team in the week leading up to the big game,” Pearson said. “It was played quite loudly just before the girls took to the field for their final warm-up drill to pump them up, and also for our opposition Camden to hear.” While 2020 has thrown up plenty of surprises in the world of sport, what the U16 Penrith Giants Youth Girls team produced this season could be one of the most surprising yet.

FULL MECHANICAL WORKSHOP REGO CHECKS LPG & SERVICE p Home Service o r D

Pink & Blue Slips Logbook Service Full Servicing All Work Guaranteed Warranty Safe

WW42352

Friday, October 9, 2020 « the western weekender

AFL

New courts a massive hit Campaign successful: Tennis regulars thrilled with upgraded centre at St Marys NATHAN TAYLOR

hristmas has come early for a group of passionate local tennis players in St Marys after their wish for brand new courts came true. In April 2019, the Weekender published a story on the state of the courts at the Creek Road facility, with Joan Sheppard and her group of tennis buddies campaigning for an upgrade after the surface became too dangerous to play on. At the time Penrith Council said they would liaise with a court specialist to “review what repairs can be performed or whether resurfacing is required to ensure a safe playing standard for the community”. Following an 18- month campaign, Ms Sheppard and her friends were jumping for joy on Wednesday morning with their new and improved courts officially open for business. “It’s like brand new carpet!” Ms Sheppard told the Weekender. “The courts were completed last month, and we’ve played on them every week since. Some of the ladies who started here

the western weekender » Friday, October 9, 2020

TENNIS

Tennis courts in St Marys were upgraded recently thanks to this group of ladies. Photo: Megan Dunn. 30 years ago said the surface is even better now then it was back then.” During the recent upgrades, Council completely resurfaced four dilapidated courts and also replaced the nets and net posts on each one. An array of new outdoor table and bench seating was also installed for players to enjoy before and after games. Following the much- needed improvements, Ms Sheppard and her pals now feel a lot safer stepping out onto the court. “Yes, we all feel safer as we were quite

worried about that before,” the Caddens resident said. “I’ve noticed I go for shots now that I wouldn’t have previously in case I fell over. “It’s just made us all more enthusiastic to keep on playing for as long as possible.” While these group of active ladies aim to play tennis every Wednesday for many years to come, they hope to see a lot more people down at the courts enjoying the new facility as well. Ms Sheppard said many people turned

their backs on the St Marys Tennis Club when the courts were going downhill, but she hopes they now return. “I certainly hope to see people coming back,” she said. “There used to be a group of ladies that played on a Friday morning, but we don’t know whether they’ve come back since the improvements. “Tennis is not as popular as it used to be but with St Marys becoming a big development hub, we hope to see plenty of people down here in the future.”

Around the grounds

RUGBY: The Penrith Emus have suffered not only their worst loss of the season but their worst loss in several years, thrashed by Minor Premiers Gordon 97-0 in Round 12 of the Shute Shield. Gordon scored a whopping 15 tries in the beatdown, with the Emus unable to post any points in easily their most diabolical performance of 2020. Tomorrow afternoon the struggling side will have one last chance to record a win this season when they battle the Hunter Wildfires at Nepean Rugby Park at 3pm. Following the game, the club will hand out their end of season awards.

CRICKET: The Penrith Cricket Club are in a shaky position heading into the second day of their clash against Eastern Suburbs in Round 2 of the Belvidere Cup. Playing in a Two-Day match at Waverely Oval, Penrith won the toss and elected to bat first. Penrith lost some wickets early before Brent Williams went berserk with the bat, whacking an impressive 75 runs. However, that’s where much of the big scoring ended for the visitors, dismissed for just 207. When Eastern Suburbs hit the crease later that afternoon they were just as slow off the mark but ended the day at 5/153. Penrith’s Luke Hodges took 2/47. Penrith will aim for some important early wickets when play resumes this Saturday morning at Waverely Oval. NETBALL: The Panthers Opens team have lost three games in a row, smashed by the Manly Warringah Sapphires 70-47 in Round 11 of the Netball NSW Premier League competition. Meanwhile, the Panthers Under 23s team have won back to back games, defeating the Sapphires 48-39. Both teams will take on the Sutherland Stingrays in Round 12. FOOTBALL: Western Sydney have confirmed the promotion of midfielder Alessandro Lopane on a two-year scholarship. The 16-year-old has been part of the Wanderers Academy set-up for the last four years, playing up in age groups since joining the Academy. Lopane was also part of the Wanderers squad that travelled to Japan last year.

S P A• S E R V I C E S

For all your spa service needs

Matt: • • • • • •

0407 700 981

• Electronic Spa Filters Control Panels Chemicals Spa Heaters • Spa Pumps Maintenance Friendly Advice • Air & Water Jets/ Blowers Service & Repair

WW42347

UFC: A six-week fitness training event to help break records is now underway at UFC Gym in Penrith. The 2020 Ultimate Fitness Games by UFC Gym is based upon a platform of Fitness Testing used by professional athletes and sporting teams all around the world and introduced at UFC Gym to help establish a personal benchmark, compare to associated fitness norms (and even world records) with activities including indoor rowing, push-ups, plank hold and standing long jump tests, which allows participants, family groups and business teams to get involved to set personal goals for improvements to occur over a six-week period. To help support participants through the Ultimate Fitness Games, each will be tested at the start and end of the six-week period, and even at various intervals along the way by UFC Gym club staff. The Ultimate Fitness Games conclude on November 20.

E: platinumspaservice@gmail.com www.platinumspaservices.com.au

SPORT Ducks ready to impress

Friday, October 9, 2020

4736 4400 24 HOURS WW41203

• 24 Hour • Accident • Trade • General • All Vehicles • Bobcats • Forklifts • Machinery

FOR ALL YOUR TOWING NEEDS

Penrith’s #1 NRL coverage – Extra Time – see centre pull-out

NATHAN TAYLOR

St Marys Fish Market Fresh & Cooked Seafood (Wholesale, Retail & Catering) A large variety delivered fresh from the Sydney Fish Market every morning.

St Marys Fish Market your one stop seafood shop!

WW41994

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK AT 67 QUEEN STREET, ST MARYS

The Nepean Ducks kick-off the 2020 season tomorrow in Kingswood.

WE’RE LIKE THE BUNKER OF TAX ADVICE ONLY WE GET IT RIGHT EVERY TIME.

GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR BUSINESS

02 4708 3088

www.carterstaxadvisory.com.au

WW41792

9833 1000

espite so much uncertainly during the off- season surrounding the pandemic, it’s officially all systems go for local gridiron club the Nepean Ducks this weekend. The Ducks will field just two teams this season – Men’s and Colts – after their successful women’s team was forced to withdraw due to lack of numbers. The Ducks had hoped to have all three teams battle it out again for a spot in the Gridiron NSW playoffs this season, but the Coronavirus severely impacted the club’s ability to recruit players especially women. “We had a range of issues this off- season,” Ducks President Darren White said. “We weren’t able to hold any combines or recruitment days because they would usually be held when COVID was at its worst. “We also found that people were tightening their purse strings after being laid off work and unfortunately our women’s team had a big drop off in numbers.” Nepean’s female team were very successful in their inaugural season last year, reaching the playoffs. Story continues on » p. 73