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After a thrilling win over Manly last weekend, the Panthers face the Broncos in an elimination match tonight. 16 pages of Extra Time: See centre pull-out

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DO OR DIE After falling to Minor Premiers Adelaide last weekend, it’s all or nothing for the GWS Giants against West Coast this Saturday night. Can the Giants fly the flag for western Sydney and move into a Preliminary Final next week? Nathan Taylor reports on page 72

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State Politics

MPs promise to fight to the death New twist in cemetery saga with Ayres and Davies determined to stop development plans EMILY NEWTON

he community opposition to seeing iconic sites turned into cemeteries has grown with local State MPs joining the fight. In a joint statement this week, Stuart Ayres and Tanya Davies have voiced their concern about Fernhill Estate and Wallacia Golf Club becoming cemeteries. “We wish to make clear our opposition to both the Fernhill Estate and the Wallacia Golf Club being used as future sites for cemetery developments,” the joint statement said. “It is important that the amenity of Wallacia and the Mulgoa Valley be maintained. It was never envisaged by the local community that large-scale cemeteries would be developed on either of these sites.” Their opposition joins many in the community, as an online petition against turning Wallacia Golf Club into a cemetery has garnered over 1,300 signatures in the past two weeks. “Whilst we recognise the need for future work in relation to identifying appropriate cemetery sites under the planning framework, developments such as these

do not meet community expectations,” the statement continued. “We will continue to advocate within the NSW Government for no cemetery developments to take place within the Wallacia and Mulgoa Valley communities.” Councillor Ross Fowler is confident that members will be playing golf into the future, and encouraged locals to “keep up the fight”. “Following on from a meeting with Panthers, we are confident that Wallacia Golf Course will continue operations in its current state for the medium term,” he told the Weekender. “The members of the club have got to continue to pressure their elected representatives and the NSW Premier, to retain Wallacia as a golf course into the future for its long-term existence.” Councillor Bernard Bratusa added that finding a solution between stakeholders is most important. “I think it’s fantastic that our local MPs are taking a stance against cemeteries that are being dropped unnecessarily,” he said. Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust has obtained NSW Government consent for the acquisition of the Wallacia Golf Course with plans to create 60,000 burial spaces over the next 50 years.

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t is extraordinary that a spectacular weekend of NRL Finals matches was overshadowed by discussion about referees. No sport in the world tears itself apart better than rugby league and last weekend proved it. And no sport seems to focus on officials as much as we do – the ‘move on’ attitude simply doesn’t exist in the NRL. Much of the criticism is being led by NRL coaches, who seem to have turned the blame for losses onto referees rather than poor game plans or performances. Case in point – Manly coach Trent Barrett. He blew up deluxe following last week’s 22-10 loss to Penrith. “To have our season decided by two video referee calls in my opinion that weren’t correct is extremely tough to take,” Barrett said. “I have to be careful what I say but what I would like is The Bunker and Tony Archer and the referees to go into my shed and explain to my players that their season is now finished on the back of those two calls.” The problem is that Barrett was wrong. Tight as the calls were, most independent experts and fans now agree that Tyrone Peachey’s crucial try late in the game was fairly awarded, while Manly were correctly denied a try by the video referee for an offside call. So what happens now? Does Barrett apologise for his comments? Of course not. This is serious stuff because such comments in a press conference lead to rugby league fans expressing the same sort of anger and negative comments.

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The way all fans from all clubs carry on about referees is embarrassing. In Manly’s case, Barrett (and the fans) neglected to mention the opportunities his side didn’t take, the errors they made at critical times or the 36 missed tackles. Trust me, a side’s total error count (in Manly’s case on Saturday night, 13) will always exceed perceived errors by a referee. So why are coaches so quick to criticise referees and not their own players? Have clubs now decided not to own a result? Deflect, deflect, deflect. In Saturday night’s press conference Barrett essentially questioned the competency of the match officials and the system, yet he was wrong. The ramifications remain, even if Barrett has now calmed down and probably realises his comments were inappropriate. He goes on holidays and leaves behind a mess for somebody else to clean up.

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And the same goes for Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan. If whinging was an Olympic sport Flanagan would have a gold medal to put in Cronulla’s recently built trophy cabinet. Flanagan comes into a press conference with a piece of A4 paper and starts picking apart perceived referee errors. If it wasn’t so serious, it’d be comedy. Again, Flanagan neglected to mention his own side’s 17 errors or 34 missed tackles, nor the try they were gifted probably incorrectly in the first half. And again, he made comments and accusations in the press conference that were incorrect. Where’s the ramifications for such comments? The NRL will throw a big fine the way of Barrett and Flanagan, but what impact does that really have? As NRL CEO Todd Greenberg said this week, we have developed a culture of blaming match officials for losses and we need to grow up. Our coaches need to set a better example given they are the leaders of our game. The players and fans take what coaches say seriously and if they constantly whinge about referees, that’s where the discussion and focus will inevitably turn, as it has this week. Let’s face facts: everyone makes mistakes. Players, coaches, fans and even referees. They are not robots. But referees under incredibly tough circumstances actually get the vast majority of the hundreds of decisions they make in a game correct. It’s time our coaches found a way to celebrate our game rather than tearing it apart from within.

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Airport rail link simply makes sense Train line would help transform western Sydney with more jobs and houses EMILY NEWTON

North-South rail link connecting Western Sydney Airport to Penrith could be a game changer by delivering homes, jobs and infrastructure to the rapidly growing region. Penrith Council is calling on the Federal and State Governments to back the link, providing easier and faster access to local jobs, schools and health services not just in Penrith but around connected town centres along the rail line. “Figures released by the Western Sydney Rail Alliance show that a NorthSouth rail link joining Western Sydney Airport to Penrith in the north and Campbelltown in the south could add almost 120,000 new jobs to the region,” Penrith Mayor John Thain said. “Council is advocating for a North-South rail link to service the Western Sydney Airport from day one and improve public transport across the region.” Figures released this week by Western Sydney Rail Alliance (WSRA) show that a North-South rail network could also add more than 350,000 new homes to the region, according to planning consultants Urbis. By 2056, it is estimated that western Sydney will be home to over four million

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Federal Politics

Taskforce to guide future health plan Nepean Hospital in the spotlight as Labor works to develop new health policy for western Sydney EMILY NEWTON

abor’s Medicare taskforce was in Penrith last week, meeting with concerned locals who spoke about the growing pressures of health care in the area. Member for Lindsay, Emma Husar welcomed Labor MPs and chairs of the taskforce Sharon Claydon and Mike Freelander to listen to residents and health care practitioners. The pressure put on Nepean Hospital was a key item on the agenda as members from the community shared their experiences. “You’re always playing catch-up,” Mr Freelander said. “When you see the amount of growth that’s happening here in population and housing, the amount that’s allocated to Nepean Hospital, from my point of view, is completely inadequate. “The emergency departments are under enormous pressure, and we just don’t have the resources.” Another crucial element raised was the severe lack of psychological and psychiatric help available for children in the Penrith area.

Labor MPs Mike Freelander, Emma Husar and Sharon Claydon were in Penrith to listen to local concerns about Medicare and the growing pressures of health care in the area. Photo: Kate Reid “You don’t have access to a public child psychiatrist here,” Ms Claydon said. “Straight away that puts up price barriers for people trying to access those services.”

Under current Medicare provisions, there are only 10 sessions available for children to access trauma counselling according to Ms Husar, despite practition-

ers believing 20 sessions to be a more appropriate number. “Kids go into hospital, they’re treated for their acute symptoms, they then go out and it’s really a struggle for them to organise ongoing follow-up unless they’re connected with a private practitioner, and there are very few of those,” Mr Freelander added. “They get lost from follow-up, they regress, and they end up back in the emergency department and it becomes a cycle.” Mr Freelander, who has over 30 years experience as a paediatrician, said many Australians are going without the critical health care they need. “The rising cost of health care is putting more and more pressure on the emergency waiting rooms in our hospitals,” Mr Freelander said. Ms Husar also raised her disappointment that waiting lists in more affluent suburbs are significantly shorter than western Sydney. “In the North Shore if you’re going in on an elective surgery, you will wait a shorter amount of time than somebody that is here waiting for a non-elective surgery,” she said. The outcomes from the taskforce will help form future Labor policy.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Planning Agreement under Section 93G of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Council, at its meeting of 26 June 2017, endorsed a letter of offer and the preparation of a voluntary planning agreement between Penrith City Council and LegPro Pty Ltd for land dedication and the carrying out and delivery of infrastructure, landscaping works and monetary contributions. The works are associated with subdivision, earthworks, open space and infrastructure development relating to land bounded by Caddens Road, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell Lane and Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell Street, Caddens. NotiďŹ cation Period: 15 September 2017 to 13 October 2017. Documents on NotiďŹ cation: Draft Voluntary Planning Agreement and Explanatory Note. Inspection Locations: s 0ENRITH #OUNCIL #IVIC #ENTRE 601 High Street, Penrith Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Friday 8.30amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4pm (excluding public holidays) s 3T -ARYS #OUNCIL /FlCES 207â&#x20AC;&#x201C;209 Queen Street, St Marys Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Friday 8.30amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4pm (excluding public holidays) s #OUNCIL S WEBSITE PENRITHCITY NSW GOV AU For more information please contact Gavin Cherry, Development Assessment Coordinator, on 4732 8125.

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PUBLIC EXHIBITION Planning Proposal to amend Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010 and a draft amendment to the Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 relating to the Penrith Panthers Site at Mulgoa Road and Retreat Drive, Penrith Council invites you to inspect and comment on proposed changes to the planning controls for the Penrith Panthers Site at Mulgoa Road and Retreat Drive, Penrith. The intention of the proposed changes is to enable the development of a mixed-use and residential precinct on the northern portion of the Penrith Panthers Site. A Planning Proposal seeks changes to the Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010 to: s Adjust the maximum building heights on the northern portion of the Penrith Panthers Site. s Place a cap on the maximum residential development capacity on the northern portion of the Penrith Panthers Site. s Remove the ability to develop the Penrith Panthers Site with an Outlet Centre. s Correct the property descriptions listed in Schedule 1 Additional Permitted Uses, Clause 22 for the Penrith Panthers Site. A draft amendment to the Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 seeks to: s Amend the planned development concept for the Penrith Panthers Site by replacing the planned Outlet Centre on the northern portion of the site with a residential and retail development scheme with associated development controls. s Place a limitation to the quantity of retail ﬂoor space which may be developed on the northern portion of the Penrith Panthers Site. s Incorporate controls to achieve appropriate urban design outcomes and design excellence at the Penrith Panthers Site. The affected land is known as 65, 73, 83, 109 & 123–135 Mulgoa Road and Lot 1 Retreat Drive, Penrith. Penrith City Council has not been issued with delegation for making the amendment to the Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010. The Planning Proposal, draft amendment to the Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 and supporting information is on public exhibition from Monday, 4 September to Tuesday, 3 October 2017. It can be viewed at the following locations: s Online at penrithcity.nsw.gov.au s Penrith Civic Centre 601 High Street, Penrith Monday–Friday: 8.30am–4pm s Penrith Library 601 High Street, Penrith Monday–Friday: 9am–8pm; Saturday: 9am–5pm and Sunday: 10am–5pm s St Marys Business Ofﬁce 207–209 Queen Street, St Marys Monday–Friday: 8.30am–4pm s St Marys Library 207–209 Queen Street, St Marys Monday–Thursday: 9am–8pm; Friday: 9am–5.30pm; Saturday: 9am–5pm and Sunday: 10am–5pm You are invited to comment by making a written submission on the proposal. Penrith City Council will accept submissions until Tuesday, 3 October 2017. You may email your submission to: cityplanningteam@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

You may post your submission to: The General Manager (Attention Joel Carson), Penrith City Council, PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751. You may submit your written submission to a staff member at the Penrith Civic Centre or the St Marys Business Ofﬁce. For further enquiries please contact Joel Carson, Senior Planner on 4732 8196.

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION The following development application has been received by Council: DA17/0791 s Sam Gohari 29 & 31 Sydney Street, St Marys Demolition of existing structures and construction of 10 x town houses and associated works Contact: Pukar Pradhan on 4732 7726 Closing Date: 29 September 2017

DEVELOPMENT CONSENT/S DETERMINED Pursuant to Section 101 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, the schedule below lists applications recently determined by Penrith City Council. Details of these determinations are available for public inspection free of charge during Council’s normal business hours at the Civic Centre, 601 High Street, Penrith.

Approved Modiﬁcation Application s Bow Goold Architects DA15/0541.02 Lot 200 DP 804405 (Nos. 836–840) Mulgoa Road, Mulgoa Section 96(2) Modiﬁcation to approved alterations and additions to Nepean District Christian School including 2 additional classroom buildings and deletion of previously approved additions to 2 existing classroom buildings and staff room

Approved Development Application s PGH Environmental Planning DA16/1337 Lot 6 DP 259038, Lot 90 DP 883411 (No. 30) Bent Street, St Marys Waste transfer facility (storage and recycling)

INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT Penrith City Council has received a Development Application in respect of the subject property. The consent authority for the development application is Penrith City Council. DA17/0793 s Creation Homes Lot 1290 DP 1215095 (No. 1) Navy Road, Llandilo Integrated Housing Development comprising the construction of 9 x 2-storey attached dwellings and Torrens title subdivision x 9 lots The proposal is an Integrated Development. The application seeks approval from the NSW Rural Fire Service – Rural Fires Act 1997. The Development Application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the subject application may be inspected at the locations listed below at any time during ordinary ofﬁce hours, in the period from 15 September 2017 to 29 September 2017.

Any person may, during the exhibition period, make a submission in writing to Penrith City Council, in relation to the Development Application. Where a submission is made by way of an objection, the grounds of objection are to be speciﬁed in the submission. The submission is to include Council’s reference number DA17/0793 For any queries relating to the proposal, please contact Pukar Pradhan on 4732 7776.

NOMINATED INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT Penrith City Council has received a Development Application in respect of the subject property. The consent authority for the Development Application is Penrith City Council. s SHMH 5 Pty Limited

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Lot 2 DP 563748 (Nos. 427–507) Mulgoa Road, Mulgoa Construction of dispatch shed associated with existing Glenleigh Wholesale Plant Nursery The proposal is Integrated Development under Section 91 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. In this regard, the applicant is seeking concurrent approval from the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage under Section 58 of the Heritage Act 1977. The Development Application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the subject application may be inspected at the locations listed below at any time during ordinary office hours, in the period from 15 September to 16 October 2017. Any person may, during the exhibition period, make a submission in writing to Penrith City Council in relation to the Development Application. Where a submission is made by way of an objection, the grounds of objection are to be specified in the submission. The submission is to include Council’s reference number DA17/0794. Council is required to make Development Applications and certain associated documents publicly available under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. There is a presumption in favour of publicly disclosing all submissions relating to this Development Application unless Council determines that it is not in the public interest to do so. For any queries relating to the proposal, please contact Clare Aslanis on 4732 8195. Viewing of Development Applications The above development application/s may be viewed on Council’s DA Tracker via penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/ DATracker. Alternatively the applications can be viewed during Council’s normal business hours at the Civic Centre, 601 High Street, Penrith. Officers of Council’s Development Services Department will be able to assist with your enquiries. Disclosure of Political Donations or Gifts Development Applications are displayed at the Penrith Civic Centre. By law, reportable political donations or gifts must be disclosed by anyone lodging a planning application to Council. Call 4732 7649 or visit penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

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Airport rejects: MPs denied their say “Our community deserves a voice”: Husar and Templeman left off crucial Western Sydney Airport Forum EMILY NEWTON

mma Husar and Susan Templeman are fuming after they were rejected from becoming members of a Forum helping to guide the future of the Western Sydney Airport. The Lindsay and Macquarie MPs had their applications to join the Forum on Western Sydney Airport (FOWSA) denied, leaving both unhappy and concerned for their communities. “Our community deserves a voice if this airport is to proceed,” Ms Husar said. “The community have a right to know what this airport is going to look like, how it will operate, how many of our local people will be employed, and ensuring infrastructure is built.” Minister for Urban Infrastructure Paul Fletcher rejected a written request from Labor’s Infrastructure spokesman, Anthony Albanese, to include Ms Husar and Ms Templeman on FOWSA. In his reply, Mr Fletcher wrote that the level of representation on the Forum was currently appropriate with community representatives from both the Blue Mountains and Penrith included, and that he would keep in mind Ms Husar and

Ms Templeman as suggested members should any vacancies arise. Currently, according the FOWSA Terms of Reference, there are 23 members, four of which are State or Federal MPs. These include Liberal Senator Marise Payne, Labor Federal MPs Dr Mike Freelander and Anne Stanley, and Liberal State MP Christopher Patterson. Ms Templeman said western Sydney and the Blue Mountains are constantly facing different rules than eastern Sydney, prompting major concern. “For some reason, the Turnbull Government thinks it’s fine to have one set of rules for the east of Sydney but a different set for the west because the Sydney Airport Forum has 11 Federal MPs on it, not just three,” she said. “FOWSA should provide the perfect forum for a robust investigation and discussion of issues related to the project, and for the community to have a real voice. Sadly, that just isn’t happening.” “If it is good enough for the Minister for Urban Infrastructure who represents Hornsby to sit on a committee for the Mascot airport, why shouldn’t the people of Lindsay have their representative participating on a proposed airport in our backyard,” Ms Husar added.

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Federal Members Susan Templeman and Emma Husar have been denied membership on the Forum on Western Sydney Airport. Photo: Melinda Jane

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee Applications are invited from suitably qualiﬁed individuals for appointment to Penrith City Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee.

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Penrith City Council is seeking to ﬁll four external positions on our Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee. The Committee was established to promote

Night work and ramp closures on the M4 Motorway at The Northern Road, South Penrith from Friday 15 September 2017

good corporate governance at Council. Acting as an independent advisory

Roads and Maritime Services is building a new bridge over the M4 Motorway at

Committee, it provides assurance to Council to assist with its oversight

The Northern Road, South Penrith. This work is part of The Northern Road upgrade between Glenmore Parkway, Glenmore Park and Jamison Road, South Penrith.

responsibilities.

Work to start building the bridge includes installing temporary barriers, building

The appointment panel will aim to ensure that the independent members, in

temporary lanes, transporting equipment, clearing vegetation and, installing signage

aggregate, have recent and relevant experience in the Committee’s areas of

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responsibility, including ﬁnance & accounting; risk management; performance improvement; community service; local government/public sector; legal &

During this work, the eastbound off-ramp to The Northern Road and westbound on-ramp to the M4 Motorway will be closed on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 September 2017.

governance.

These closures will be in place between 10pm and 8am.

The Committee meets on a quarterly basis, and the term of appointment for

Detours during The Northern Road ramp closures will be in place re-directing people

members is four years. A typical meeting will run for up to 3 hours, and

to the Mulgoa Road M4 Motorway ramps. Please visit the Roads and Maritime website to view the detour maps.

preparation will involve review and critical analysis of business papers. Members will be paid in accordance with the NSW Government Prequaliﬁcation Scheme, Audit & Risk Committee Independent Chairs and Members

To ensure the safety of workers and motorists, the speed limit on the M4 Motorway between Kent Road and Mulgoa Road has been reduced to 80km/h. This reduced speed limit will be in place until project completion in 2020.

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Cornish sees red over fortnightly rubbish collection Fortnightly rubbish collection is set to continue as Penrith remains a leader in domestic waste practice. While Councillor Marcus Cornish was dissatisfied with the current fortnightly rubbish collection, he was alone in his view at Monday’s Policy Review Committee Meeting. Councillor Kevin Crameri said locals

have it “as good as we can possibly get” with comparatively inexpensive collection rates. He said going weekly for the red bin collection would result in a huge cost burden on locals. “If we go back to a weekly service, everybody would be paying almost double,” he said.

“If you want an extra service, you pay for it,” Councillor Greg Davies added. Of residents surveyed recently, the majority said they were satisfied with the current rubbish service. Council is committed to achieving a 70 per cent diversion of waste from landfill by 2021. – Emily Newton

Challenge set to continue The hugely successful Penrith Mayoral Challenge is set to continue for at least another two years, with hopes to continue it even further. Focusing on disadvantaged areas in the community, the program involves the renewal of local playgrounds through an innovative co-design project by engaging local schools and communities. The participatory approach of the program teaches students decision making skills, civic engagement and assists student confidence. At Monday night’s Policy Review Committee Meeting, Councillors were in agreement regarding the importance to continue the initiative. “I think this program is one of the best programs that Council has ever taken on,” Councillor Greg Davies said. Cook Park in St Marys and Spence Park in Penrith are set to be the sites for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 challenge respectively.

Oxley Park boom Oxley Park is continuing to rapidly develop medium density housing as the population booms. Council has endorsed the Oxley Park Place Plan 2017-2020 that looks to find the best strategies to alleviate residents’ concerns about the impact of development. Key priorities from residents identified in the report include managing waste and illegal dumping; pathways, bus shelters and parking; planning for recreational spaces; and enhancements to the local shopping strip. Of the developable land in Oxley Park, currently 40 per cent has been developed, 20 per cent has had DAs approved and the remaining 40 per cent is available for development.

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Motorists are being warned of changed traffic conditions from this weekend on Victoria Bridge across the Nepean River at Penrith. Roads and Maritime Services will carry out maintenance work which involves inspecting the bridge to ensure motorists’ safety and provide a smoother journey. To allow for the work to be carried out safely and efficiently, Victoria Bridge will be closed to traffic on Sunday, September 17 and Monday, September 18 between 7pm and 5am. If weather doesn’t permit, the bridge will be closed on Tuesday, September 19 and Wednesday, September 20 between 7pm and 5am. Detours will be in place via Mulgoa Road, the M4 Western Motorway, Russell Street and the Great Western Highway during work hours. Motorists are advised to plan their journey and allow up to 20 minutes of additional travel time. Roads and Maritime Services thanks the community for its patience while work is carried out. For the latest traffic information visit www.livetraffic.com, download the Live Traffic NSW App or call 132 701.

Helping to ease power price pressure NSW Government develops scheme aimed at saving locals hundreds on skyrocketing electricity costs EMILY NEWTON

s power costs continue to rise, reforms announced last week under the NSW Government’s energy package savings scheme could save locals hundreds of dollars. Member for Penrith, Stuart Ayres welcomed the announcement that the nation’s most comprehensive energy relief package will ease the cost of living for eligible households and small businesses. Residents and small businesses in Penrith could receive hundreds of dollars in savings on their energy bills under the scheme announced by Gladys Berejiklian. “We understand that families, households and businesses find it hard to make ends meet when living pressures pile up,” Mr Ayres said. “There is not a single fix but this package will help ease some of the pressure on local households, businesses and families. “The NSW Government is doing everything it can to support families and small businesses to save on their power bills.” The reforms announced include a 20 per cent increase on energy rebates, which will see the Low Income Household rebate increased from $235 to $285 and the

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Stuart Ayres says the reforms could help Penrith residents and small businesses save hundreds on their energy bills Family Energy Rebate increased from $150 to $180. Discounts will be available on equipment upgrades for small businesses, to save each business up to $1,900 annually. Discounts for households replacing energy efficient fixed appliances such as lighting and air conditioners are also available, which could save up to $500.

The reforms will also see an end to unnecessary charges from retailers such as fees for paper bills and penalties for retailers who don’t move rebate recipients to a better deal. But NSW Labor Leader Luke Foley has slammed the reforms, saying not enough is being done to combat the rapidly rising cost of energy for consumers.

“The Premier has the hide to claim this will help vulnerable families. Offering vouchers for discounted electrical appliances is bizarre in the extreme,” Mr Foley said. “The NSW Government has completely lost control of electricity prices.” The figures will be finalised after the program goes through the tender process.

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Man jailed after repeatedly ignoring court orders

A self-employed car detailer nabbed drink driving and driving while barred has been sentenced to 20 months jail. Prasannath Mahendra was told his “opportunities have run out” and he was facing the “last resort” when he fronted Penrith Local Court to be sentenced for the crimes. “You show absolutely no attention to court orders to stay off the road,” Magistrate Georgia Knight scolded. “You’ve been given every opportunity to stay out of jail. “In my view your opportunities have run out.” The court heard the father-of-four was caught driving while banned twice in as many weeks, with the second offence including a mid-range drink driving charge. On June 16, he was told to pull over to the side of the road by police and then drove off, later citing the need to return the car to a client. While on June 29, he decided to drive home after consuming birthday drinks at his work. Magistrate Knight said his self-focused attitude had to stop. She said he couldn’t keep putting the fact he was a business owner and the sole bread winner in front of the community’s safety. “You put yourself first before looking at your offending,” she said. “You’ve had lots of opportunities to do that and you haven’t taken them. “All the sentences so far haven’t worked.” He is eligible for release on parole in 15 months.

Senior citizen claims age will keep him out of the slammer

An elderly man who boasted his age would save him from jail has been told he risks spending a good portion of his old age locked up if he re-offends. Andrew Stephen Dennis fronted Penrith

Local Court last week charged with ‘highrange drink driving’ and ‘driving while disqualified’. Magistrate Georgia Knight labelled the habitual offender’s criminal record “appalling” in terms of drink driving and driving while disqualified, before issuing an ultimatum. “There is nothing more certain than if you re-offend you will spend a large portion of your old age in a jail cell,” she warned. The court heard Dennis had been “abusive and offensive” towards police when he was pulled over and blew 0.98, even bragging that his senior citizenship would prevent him from spending time in the slammer. “You boasted to police that it would keep you out of full time jail, but you’re not much older than me, mind you,” Magistrate Knight quipped. Magistrate Knight told Dennis, dressed in a navy blue blazer and cream pants, that he would have been sentenced to full time jail in the normal course, but given he had attended residential rehab, he was entitled to “substantial leniency”. He was ordered to serve a jail sentence in the community by way of Intensive Corrections Order which expires in January 2019. As part of the penalty, he must complete 32 hours of community service work per month, abstain from drinking alcohol and submit himself to breath-testing and urinalysis.

“Perfect storm” led to accident on High Street in Penrith

A man who accidentally clipped a pedestrian in Penrith has been hit with a substantial fine. James Minato faced Penrith Local Court last week charged with failing to give way at lights to a pedestrian on the road. The court heard Minato was driving his mother’s car in inclement weather when he hit the woman at a High Street intersection, causing her to fall back and

hit her head. His lawyer described the day in question as a “perfect storm” due to the “putrid” weather conditions and his client driving an unfamiliar car. “He quite simply doesn’t see her,” he said. “His remorse is palpable... about this lady and he accepts full responsibility.” The court was told Minato, who has held his licence for 35 years, stopped immediately and rendered assistance. Magistrate Georgia Knight said he was lucky the woman was not more seriously hurt. “I do note you were travelling slowly, but the onus is always on the driver of a motor vehicle, which has the capacity to kill and maim, as you know,” she said. He was convicted and issued an $800 fine.

But Magistrate Georgia Knight told him it was up to him to inquire. “It’s your responsibility to check your licence isn’t disqualified, suspended or cancelled,” she said. Vidovic, who was also busted driving an unregistered car, blamed the blunder on his car dealer, who he thought registered his new car for 12 months. The offender said he would never have put his family at risk if he had known and noted he made arrangements to pay the registration as soon as he found out it was only for six months. “It appeared you acted in good faith [though] you should have checked of course,” Magistrate Knight added. He was conditionally dismissed upon entering a nine-month good behaviour bond.

Woman told to cover up after displaying odd dress sense

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A woman who did little to cover her modesty when she fronted court has received a dressing down from her presiding magistrate. Sporting jeans and a white halter neck top, her midriff on display, Jamie Lee Merlissa Grace Ahearne appeared before Penrith Local Court last week seeking an adjournment. “It’s normally a good idea to cover yourself up before coming to court – you know, wear appropriate clothing,” Magistrate Georgia Knight said wryly. Her matter was adjourned for two weeks in order for her to seek legal advice. She is due back in court on Monday.

Confusion over registration sees charges dismissed

A man caught driving an unregistered car while suspended has been given the benefit of a good behaviour bond. Mark Vidovic told Penrith Local Court last week he was aware he had missed two fine re-payments, but assumed the remainder would come out of his tax.

Fekei Levi has been banned from driving for two years after pleading guilty to driving while disqualified. Her lawyer told Penrith Local Court the penny had well and truly dropped and she was determined not to drive while barred again. But Magistrate Georgia Knight was sceptical. “It’s amazing how pennies dropped in court are forgotten,” she said. The court heard Levi had never held a licence. “There’s no evidence you know how to drive safely or know the road rules,” she said. “Cars kill people every day, therefore you need to be able to prove you’re capable of managing a car.” Magistrate Knight threatened to send Levi to the slammer. “I could send you to jail today, but I will give you another chance to get a licence properly and legally,” she said. She was convicted, fined $1,000 and ordered to enter a Section 9 bond for 12 months.

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A man who was arrested in possession of two weapons has been released on bail, despite threatening to come back and shoot police. At 2.23am on Monday, September 11 a 46-year-old man from Penrith was walking west along High Street towards Penrith Police Station. He was carrying with him a 25cm silver kitchen knife and a hammer. As he walked by Penrith Police Station he raised his hammer and struck the brick wall out the front, damaging it. About 10 seconds later, he walked into the station and stood approximately 10 metres away from the counter. The man then placed the knife and hammer on the counter, when he was apprehended by police. While being searched, the male jolted forward in an attempt to headbutt officers. During questioning, the man referred to coming back to the station and shooting police officers. He was subsequently arrested and charged with a slew of offences including three counts of ‘intimidate officer’. He was released on bail to appear in Penrith Local Court on Tuesday, October 10.

Penrith: Woman starts fire, calls emergency services

An arsonist who called 000 and turned herself in has been bail refused after threatening to light additional fires. At 6pm on Saturday, September 9, a 26-year-old female from Merrylands was at Penrith Paceway when she entered the women’s toilets. She gathered an amount of toilet paper and placed it in the basin, then lit it on fire. Seven minutes later, she called 000 and made admissions that she had started the fire. The Fire Brigade attended the scene and extinguished the fire, and police attended.

In an interview with police, she made admissions to starting the fire, and made threats that she would light additional fires if she was released on bail. As a result, she was bail refused to appear in Penrith Local Court this week, charged with ‘damage property by fire’.

Penrith: Kebab shop brawl turns nasty; officer injured

A fight at a kebab shop between two groups has seen an officer injured, capsicum spray deployed and two men arrested. At midnight on Friday, September 8, officers were approached on High Street regarding a commotion at a nearby Kebab shop. Police attended the scene where they saw six males split into two groups, with three walking west and three walking east. Officers approached one of the groups, where one male, a 21-year-old from Cranebrook, began swearing at police. The male allegedly admitted that the group of six was in a fight, but that everything was now fine and tried to walk away from police. The male then swung his arms around, preventing his arrest from police. A second man, also a 21-year-old from Cranebrook, stepped between the first male and police officers further preventing an arrest. The first male violently resisted police who attempted to arrest him, pushing one officer and then charging towards another female officer. The female officer was then able to grab the male as she fell and bring him to the ground. She sustained minor injuries from her head making contact with the footpath that were treated at hospital. Police deployed capsicum spray to subdue the violent male, and he was eventually arrested. Two men were charged by police with numerous offences and will appear in court over the coming weeks.

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his year, the 22 member Solar Car team from Western Sydney University (WSU) is ready to win the biannual 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. The Challenge involves a 3,000km drive from Darwin to Adelaide using only solar power, and marks the third time that WSU has participated. Having just unveiled their car based in Kingswood, UNLIMITED 2.0, the students said they are confident they can win. “The solar car project is a group of students who really care about sustainability, and they really want to make a difference,” Project Lead Saami Bashar said. “It’s about creating a car that will go from Darwin to Adelaide, or really anywhere to anywhere, on as little energy as possible.” With about 80 pages of rules to follow, there is hours upon hours of research and fine tuning students dedicate to the challenge. “In the spirit of racing you have to try and be on the limit of the rules without actually breaking them,” Mr Bashar said. “There are definitely things we could have done better, but at the same time we’ve learnt a lot, and I think this is the best car we’ve ever made.” Assistant Project Lead Max Mammone said the project is so successful because it integrates the passions of different students. “We can race from Darwin to Adelaide on $6 of electricity, and it runs on the same power as your toaster,” he said. Mr Bashar added that although they’re up against stiff competition, the car has been designed from the beginning to come first. The challenge takes place next month. Follow the team’s journey at www.facebook.com/WestSydSolarTeam.

Frank Astill stands alongside a portrait of his grandfather, Arthur Astill. Photo: Kate Reid EMILY NEWTON

ascinating stories of men, women and children incarcerated in NSW gaols between 1870 and 1930 are explored in a new exhibition from State Archive and Records NSW. Launched in Kingswood, a large crowd experienced what exhibition curator Dr Penny Stannard described as being “an incredible wealth of information”. “The exhibition is presenting a series of images and a suite of stories that up until this point wouldn’t have been known to the public,” she said. For the first time, it’s a public premiere of a set of really compelling case studies. “The overarching takeaway of the project has been that they’re extraordinary stories, but in lots of ways they’re

ordinary people just like you and me,” Dr Stannard said. In 2016, a digitisation project saw 199 volumes across 20 gaols that contained records of 46,000 individuals digitised for preservation purposes. In December, Dr Stannard was tasked with curating the huge project that is ‘Captured: Portraits of Crime 1870-1930’. “At one point I had 17 archivists who when they turned a page, they would look at the picture of a prisoner, the information on the page and what it was about that person that really captured their imagination,” she said. “The exhibition places the story of the individual person with the events that led up to their photo being taken. “The photographs were taken at the time, or very soon after, they were given a prison sentence.

“The images are taken at a time when the persons are at their most vulnerable.” One case study chosen from the records was that of Arthur Astill, a 16-year-old labourer from Orange, who was photographed at Dubbo Gaol on January 24, 1893, whilst awaiting trial for murder. A jury found him not guilty and he was discharged, going on to live a very productive life. By complete coincidence as the exhibition was being set up, Arthur Astill’s family recognised the familiar face and his grandson, Frank, attended the launch, having only discovered the story of his grandfather’s arrest a few years earlier. The exhibition is currently on display at 161 O’Connell Street, Kingswood, until April next year. See www.records.nsw. gov.au/archives/exhibitions.

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Brave firefighters saved many lives Dangerous bushfire could have claimed many victims if it wasn’t for incredible display of bravery ERIN MAMO

n 2013 four firefighters from St Marys battled hell on Earth to save over 50 victims who stood in the path of an out of control bushfire. Now John Bugelli, Tony Gutteridge, Phillip Holdsworth and Andrew Sarson are being honoured with Australian Bravery Awards for their efforts during the 2013 bushfires in the Blue Mountains. On October 17, 2013, St Marys Fire Station got the call that a large fire was moving through the suburbs of Yellow Rock and Winmalee. After being dispatched to the area to help, the four men were notified that a group of over 50 people were trapped at a lookout. Station Officer at the time, Mr Gutteridge, said they became aware of the civilians when his colleague Phil got a call saying his sister was trapped at the lookout with a number of others. “The residents couldn’t get out of the area because of burning trees, fallen debris that was blocking the road, thick smoke and spot fires,” Mr Gutteridge recalled. “They thought they would be safe at the lookout because they were out in the open.

“But the fire was rapidly moving in all around them.” Thinking quickly the four well-equipped firefighters battled the conditions and started transporting women and young children from the lookout to a nearby property that was deemed safe. The owner of the property, Bob Pearson, then returned with the crew to transport the rest of the group – dogs, cats and a bird included. The residents took shelter in the home for five hours as the firefighters and property owner battled the fire with flames as high as 30 metres at one point surrounding the home. Now that the ordeal is over and everyone is safe, Mr Gutteridge said it is nice to get some acknowledgement even though he was just doing his job. “It’s good for me and the guys, it wasn’t a one man job that’s for sure – it was a team effort,” he said. Mr Pearson is also being acknowledged with the firefighters and together they will be recognised by the awarding of the Group Bravery Citation. The five will attend a formal ceremony in the coming months to receive the insignia of their award and again recount that remarkable day.

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Debut novel a Cherry on top for local author EMILY NEWTON

hen Penrith’s Stephanie May wasn’t getting the acting work she was searching for, she took matters into her own hands. Instead of being in front of the camera, she’s placed herself behind the screen, now publishing her debut novel Cherry this month. “I’d been in the entertainment industry for quite some time, and nothing was really happening so I knew things had to change,” Ms May said. She saw an advert for a course that said it would ‘change her life’ in six months, and Ms May thought it was worth a shot. “The premise was if you take off your acting hat, and put on your writing or directing hat, you can write your own material, you can produce it and then perhaps even star in it,” she said. “I sat down and thought about the things that I loved. “I love the 1950s, I love pin-up, I love the music, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley – that’s how it started.” Cherry explores the journey of a woman from far out west that dreams of changing her life, full of beauty pageants, drama and a dash of romance.

It’s taken three years from when she started her first novel to get it published but, since then, Ms May has written six additional novels. “Writing has actually overtaken my acting,” she said. “I’ve rekindled a love, I used to write a lot when I was younger. “I’ve already had that love of literature, and then while writing this, it was such a wonderful journey that I just had more ideas popping into my mind.” Her second novel is already attracting attention from a few publishing houses within Australia, and the course she took really did change her life, just not in the way she expected it. “I never thought that I would become an author... but now I just want to keep writing books,” Ms May said. “Right now I want to see where this takes me. It’s on my terms, with acting it’s always someone else’s terms.” Her journey hasn’t always been positive, however. “Along the way, I ran across a few sharks. In the industry, there are always going to be a few sharks who are there to take your money and not give anything back,” she said. Cherry is available through Amazon, Kindle Select and Google Play.

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Radical is exactly the word for it (Sky high Penrith, Weekender September 1). How on Earth can you justify the population density and all the problems it brings 56km from Sydney’s CBD? Our town, Penrith, is a lovely enclave of what made it good to live in this part of the world. Nice wide skies shared by everyone and room to breathe without falling over each other. I wonder which lucky residents are going to enjoy being in the shadow of a 34 storey building? 17 to 34 storeys, are you serious! Our population growth is controlled through immigration not organic, there is no need to turn Penrith into a high density ghetto. Many years ago I lived in the southern suburbs where a pretty town called Hurstville once existed, it is now an ugly, cold and shadowed collection of concrete canyons. Go have a look and see if you want this for Penrith ‘cause when it starts it doesn’t stop. SEAN MOUNTFORD, VIA EMAIL

From my observations over time, the supporters of yes for same-sex marriage are the ones who are real nasty and offensive towards those who say no. They speak of hatred yet they hate anyone who goes against them, how dare anyone disagree. Well I say no, and Australia needs to set an example to the rest of the world and say NO; because righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to any people. At least the High Court has given the go-ahead for citizens to be asked, that at least is a step in the right direction, and I believe a huge bill for those who lost the challenge. RICHARD MERRELL, PENRITH

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Thank you to the Weekender for continuing to be the voice of our region. Too many of us are turning to one-sided social media sites or websites for news, skipping the true independence that comes with the traditional media. I applaud you for your efforts. IAN SMITH, VIA EMAIL

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amison Hotel bartender Danielle Pearson is ready to show her U.G.L.Y. side in a bid to beat blood cancer. The Leukaemia Foundation’s U.G.L.Y. Bartender of the Year competition is on, but it’s not what you might think. Ms Pearson is ready to show the “Understanding, Generous, Likeable You” that she is in the quirky fundraising competition. “This is the first time I’ve done anything like this,” Ms Pearson said. “I’ve had a couple of friends that have had friends themselves that have gone through cancer. I’ve been fortunate enough to not have had anything like that myself.” The initiative helps to provide families with emotional and financial relief while going through the trauma of cancer treatment. “With U.G.L.Y., every $80 we raise goes towards putting a family up for the night,” Ms Pearson said. “Every $80 is one night that a family can go see their loved ones in hospital. “If anything was to happen to my child, I’d love to have some kind of support.” While the fundraising has only just begun, the team at Jamison Hotel are already surprised by the response.

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ontinuing their winning streak, local branding studio White River Design has been awarded a Sydney Design Award for the third time. Beginning in her back office almost 15 years ago, Creative Director Debbie O’Connor has seen her client base and reputation expand, now located at The Creative Fringe co-working space in Jamisontown. “This was an exciting move for us as it has allowed us to meet, network and collaborate on a number of exciting projects,” Mrs O’Connor said. One collaboration was with Write Copy copywriter Melinda Leyshon, who identified a gap in the market of many businesses lacking the expertise or resources to develop quality business award submissions. Awards Agency was born, and Ms Leyshon went straight to White River Design for branding help. “Not only do I love their work, but as they are also located at The Creative Fringe, it meant that I had got to know everyone in the team really well,” she said. “I launched Awards Agency at CopyCon, Australia’s first copywriting conference.

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ealthy Harold is becoming high tech with the installation of a new touch screen monitor for Life Education. Children will benefit as the new technology will help vital health and safety education thanks to a grant under the Community Building Partnership Program. Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies announced that Life Education has received a grant worth $7,906 for the installation of the permanent touch screen monitor.

“The allocation of this grant to Life Education signifies the NSW Government’s commitment to supporting projects that increase the engagement of children with Life Education’s important health education program,” Ms Davies said. Ms Davies was joined by Matt Bulkeley from Life Education with four students from Bethany Catholic School, who were participating in the Life Education program. “The funding will undoubtedly assist the Life Education Mobile Learning Centre which visits 2,000 children in Mulgoa annually,” Ms Davies said.

Melinda Leyshon and Kristy Joseph from Awards Agency with Debbie O’Connor and Brooke Allender from White River Design “In less than a day I was able to secure a huge list of copywriters keen to write for Awards Agency.” Mrs O’Connor used her unique system called Brand Personalities, based on the concepts of Swiss psychologist Carl Jung’s 12 Personality Archetypes, to help determine what personality a brand is. This online system has already been used by over 2000 small business owners across the world. Now in its seventh year, the Sydney Design Awards have recognised hundreds of outstanding design projects.

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It’s also important to Council that our residents have access to world-class events and entertainment without having to travel long distances. So I hope to see locals in the crowds this weekend; taking advantage of having these major events in their backyard and enjoying all the entertainment and action. It will be busy around the event venues. So if you’re attending an event, plan your travel ahead of time so you don’t miss a moment of the action. If you’re going to be driving in and around Penrith on either Saturday or Sunday, make sure you’re aware of what events are on and where. You can find transport and parking information at visitpenrith.com.au. Enjoy your weekend in Penrith!

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I typically recommend WordPress for small business websites. WordPress and WooCommerce (if you need online shopping) are free, as are some themes, and even training. A minimal cost per month (cup of coffee) covers hosting (including free SSL security), so don’t think you need to go super expensive or down the Wix route, as there are other options. If your host doesn’t offer sufficient email, then consider G Suite as an email option for another coffee! When you’ve worked out what you actually offer, then consider spending on professional web design. Aim for progression not perfection! Graphic design Canva is a great tool for creating graphics both for web and social media, and even for print. You can obtain free images (called CC0) from sites like pexels and pixabay (the latter you can make donations to your favourites). Balance is required As a start-up consider where you spend your money wisely. Remember time is important too. For instance some advertising spend is required, but be careful where you use it!

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Tragic day that haunted our city for years Today it’s the site of the Thornton development, but in the 1920s and 1930s it was home to the famous Penrith Speedway. Dale Drinkwater reports on a day at the race track that rocked Penrith to its core...

orrific and tragic are the only words to describe a devastating crash at Penrith Speedway in the late 1930s. On Monday, June 13, 1938, families were enjoying a relaxing day out watching cars speed around the local racetrack, with no one anticipating the eventual tragedy that would soon follow. A grandmother and her two grandchildren would not return home that day. Maria Jones was spectating that fateful day with her three daughters; Elizabeth, seven, Clarice, 23, and Mary Baker, 27, and Ms Baker’s two children, Walter, two, and Pamela, five months. The family sat on the sideline to eat their lunch and watch a race that would have an unexpected and tragic conclusion. The 10 mile (16km) championship race was for cars of various powers, with around seven racers hitting speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (over 110km per hour). It was the final lap, and the lead car, driven by a 27-year-old male from Randwick, was trying to negotiate one of the worst bends in the track. His car started to skid sideways, became uncontrollable and then hurtled over a ditch. It then charged side-on to the spectators who were separated by only a wire fence on the inside of the track. Mrs Jones, who was nursing her fivemonth-old granddaughter, Pamela, received the full force of the impact when the car landed on top of them. Both the baby and Mrs Jones were killed on impact.

Cars would slide past crowds at Penrith Speedway with nothing but a wire fence between them. Photo: Penrith City Library Surrounding spectators tried to jump clear, but many had no time to escape the speeding vehicle coming toward them. Video footage of the accident shows people being thrown on impact from the force of the car. Mrs Jones’ second grandchild, two-yearold Walter, was also badly injured and died at the scene. “As the car jumped into the crowd, men, women, and children seemed to be hurled into the air,” an ambulance officer said. “One of the victims appeared to be thrown 10-feet, and the screams of the injured were hurled together with the screams of the spectators.” The car hit a post in the fence before it could plough through the crowd any further, potentially preventing the loss of more lives. Mrs Jones’ three daughters, including the mother of the two deceased children, suffered severe injuries, but survived the tragic accident.

In a sad twist, the father of the two deceased infants witnessed the event, and only narrowly missed being struck himself. Other spectators were admitted to Penrith Hospital after collapsing from severe shock, with 10 others physically injured. Newspaper reports from the time made special mention of a local reverend, Father Peter Gallagher, who knelt by the bodies of the deceased and prayed for them and their families. Incredibly, it wasn’t the only accident at the Speedway that day. Reports said there was an accident earlier that morning, where a motorcycle racer fractured his skull during a practice ride. There were two extreme accidents in the final race that day, with the first incident occurring in just the second of 10 laps. A car carrying both the driver and mechanic rolled over after skidding at a bend close to the railway line at the track,

throwing the driver out and breaking his leg, and then somersaulting through the fence. The mechanic was stuck in the car, and the ambulance officer rescuing him severely burnt his own arm. While this rescue took place, and just eight laps later, the second car skidded into spectators. Since opening in 1924, the one mile track was referred to as the ‘The World’s Greatest Dirt Track’ by international competitors. The Speedway had been operating for 14 years before this day of unfortunate events, with another fatal accident in 1925, killing one competitor. However, in 1941, just three years after this tragic day, it was compulsorily acquired by the Commonwealth Defence Department. The speedway closed in May 1941, ending a chequered history. Today, the Thornton development sits where the Speedway once thrived.

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lined for the rest of the season even if the Panthers set up a date with Melbourne next weekend. The 26-year-old is still undergoing counselling for personal issues and it’s unlikely he’ll be rushed back into a winning Penrith team.

» Those trying to make an argument

that Moylan’s future at Penrith is clouded because of salary cap space are off the mark with such speculation. Rest assured the Moylan issue is solely about his attitude and behaviour, with a number of team protocol breaches at the forefront of the problem. However, there’s no doubt that Penrith officials now have a significant headache given the emergence of Tyrone May in the number six jumper. The Panthers can’t necessarily throw big money at May if Moylan is going to return to five-eighth permanently, but on the same token they don’t want to risk losing him to another club. If I had to bet my house on where this all ends up, I’d tip Moylan will be at either Cronulla or Wests Tigers next year and the Panthers will go into 2018 with Dylan Edwards, Tyrone May, Nathan Cleary and Peter Wallace as their spine.

» Spotted: Rather than hide away, Matt

Moylan headed to Allianz Stadium to watch the Panthers do battle with Manly last Saturday night. He was also spotted prior to the game in the company of Panthers welfare officer Glen Liddiard.

» The Panthers will keep working in the

off-season in an attempt to lock up Nathan Cleary long term, but don’t expect any deal to happen overnight. The teenage prodigy is locked into the Panthers until at least the end of the 2019 season and may well be a representative player mid-way through next year – giving him extra bargaining power for his next contract. Nobody can blame the star halfback for looking for the best possible deal and with such a football family around him, the negotiations still have a long way to go yet.

» Those who called for Anthony Griffin’s

head mid-way through the season are looking mighty silly now with the Panthers just two wins away from a Grand Final appearance. Rest assured Griffin’s new deal is just weeks away from being announced – he’ll be at the Panthers until at least the end of the 2020 season.

» After what’s been a rough year away

from the field, Bryce Cartwright still remains off limits to the media. The Panthers held a media session on Wednesday afternoon in which every player who took to the field against the Sea Eagles last week was available to be interviewed, with the exception of Cartwright. The 22-year-old hasn’t spoken publicly since a personal issue was made very public back in round one, and is still working through what’s been an enormous amount of pressure this year. Expect him to have a good break in the off-season and be ready to talk again in 2018.

» Is James Fisher-Harris looking to move on from the Panthers? There’s a whisper doing the rounds linking him to the New Zealand Warriors.

» The Panthers are just one win away

from the ISP NSW Grand Final and will take on the Bulldogs this Sunday afternoon at Leichhardt Oval. The match kicks off at 3.15pm with Fox League taking the game live. Meanwhile, the Panthers take on Brisbane in a Holden Cup Semi Final this Friday at Suncorp Stadium, with kick-off at 5.15pm. Again, the match will be shown live on Fox League.

» While Trent Barrett wasn’t happy with

the referees last week, the Manly coach still took time out to congratulate Penrith on their victory. The former Panthers assistant walked onto the team bus at Allianz Stadium to congratulate the players on the win, and wish them well for the weeks ahead. Panthers boss Phil Gould called the gesture a “class act”.

» Talking of referees, how did they

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(and the match review committee) miss Matthew Wright clocking Dallin WateneZelezniak off the ball last weekend? DWZ has a swollen cheek as a result of the nasty hit, which was caught on camera.

» Peter Wallace equals a bizarre record

on Friday night when he joins Isaac Luke as the most capped current first grader to not have played in a Grand Final. Wallace is a 230-game veteran of the NRL but hasn’t been to the big dance – he’s certainly hoping that changes this year or

in what is likely to be his final year at the Panthers in 2018.

» In some off-field news, Luke Janovsky

from the Panthers’ sponsorship team has moved on from the club to pursue a new job opportunity.

» Last week’s Panthers v Sea Eagles

match attracted a great TV audience. 462,000 watched Channel Nine’s coverage while a further 274,000 tuned in on Fox League.

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he real Penrith Panthers have finally stood up – and what a time to do it. All year we’ve seen glimpses of the Panthers we expected to see in 2017, but it took until week one of the Finals to produce the kind of performance that really instilled premiership belief. Two wins from a Grand Final and the reward for winning this weekend is a daunting trip to Melbourne to face the Storm, but in this great game of ours, anything can happen. It was Penrith’s defence in the opening 20 minutes that really won them the game last weekend. They managed to stun the

Sea Eagles with an early onslaught they never really recovered from, and while Penrith’s attack was a little clunky at times it was, in the end, a high quality performance from Anthony Griffin’s men. A similar game plan would be worthy against the Broncos on Friday night – win the early stages and you go a long way to winning the contest. Broncos coach Wayne Bennett admitted his side was poor against the Roosters last week, even though they somehow managed to be in the lead with just a handful of minutes remaining. The super coach made some rather bizarre selection calls for the Roosters game and the scary thing is that Bennett doesn’t get it wrong all too often. With his side’s season on the line and a huge home crowd expected at Suncorp Stadium, the old master will surely have something up his sleeve. That something could be captain

Darius Boyd, who earlier this week was rated a 50/50 chance of returning from a hamstring injury for the elimination contest. I really enjoyed seeing Dylan Edwards back in the Penrith team last week – he just adds something at fullback that gives you confidence every time a ball rockets into the air, and to play so well so quickly after a nasty knee injury made his return even better. Dean Whare back at centre really strengthened that right side defence – between them Whare and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak only missed one tackle last week, while the same side of the field leaked four the previous week. Waqa Blake is a great player but his injury has allowed Griffin to really tighten up that side of the field that has been exploited a few too many times this season. Teams had pointed to Penrith’s right side

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defence as a vulnerability but with that now erased, the Panthers look stronger across the park. There’s no Matt Moylan for this game and while his spark would have added something in attack, there’s no doubt Tyrone May, Nathan Cleary and a confident Bryce Cartwright can do the job. On their best day, I think Brisbane could easily beat the Panthers in this one. But the Broncos’ form over the last month has been far from impressive – a loss to the Roosters last week, an unconvincing win over the Cowboys in round 26, a 52-34 thumping at the hands of the Eels the week before and a win over the Dragons that certainly didn’t set the world on fire. Penrith showed what they can do when it all clicks last week. If it clicks again, they’ll be heading to Melbourne with the big dance in sight. Tip: Panthers by 6.

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fter a turbulent season on and off the field, rookie Panthers backrower Corey HarawiraNaera has praised Bryce Cartwright for returning to the big stage with a bang last Saturday night. Cartwright, who has had a mixed year with injury and personal issues, had a hand in all three of Penrith’s tries during last weekend’s Elimination Final win over Manly. Not only did the 22-year-old rugby league prodigy score a double himself, but he also put in the kick for Tyrone Peachey’s controversial go-ahead four-pointer in the dying stages. Speaking with Extra Time the following morning, Harawira-Naera said it was a real treat seeing Cartwright back and close to his best.

“It was really good to see Bryce back like that. He’s been through a pretty tough year and it was good to see him put that behind him and come up trumps for us,” he said. “Bryce was really ‘clutch’ last night and he was really confident after the game.” While Cartwright has been on a media ban since early in the season, HarawiraNaera offered up some insights into how the St Marys junior has been handling a wild 2017. “He’s still the same Bryce I know,” Harawira-Naera revealed. “He’s always been quiet towards me but it’s really good to see him happy and enjoying his footy again. “Bryce really fed off the team’s attitude last night and when he came off the bench, he brought a real spark to the side.” While Panthers fans will be hoping to see Cartwright light up the Suncorp Stadium turf again tonight, Harawira-Naera knows it’s going to be a mighty tough task.

Corey Harawira-Naera in action against the Sea Eagles. Photo: NRL Photos After playing in his first ever NRL Finals game last Saturday, the 22-year-old said it was the toughest, most tiring game of his short career. “There was a lot of deep breathing… it was end to end… not many breaks in play – I was just tired the whole time,” Harawira-Naera admitted. “It was also really physical with Marty Taupau and a few of their ‘benchies’ coming on and running hard at us.”

He said he’s confident a similar attitude from Penrith will give them a real shot against the Broncos tonight. Harawira-Naera also acknowledged the tight refereeing calls that went against the Sea Eagles last weekend. “A lot of teams go through that but I guess it was just a bummer it was a Finals game. I do feel for them but we’ve been on the end of some pretty tough calls in the past too,” he said.

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or gun Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards nothing would be more thrilling or perhaps awkward than if Penrith played arch-rivals Parramatta in this year’s NRL Grand Final. While a lot of winning and a pinch of luck needs to happen for the scenario to become a reality, the 21-year-old rising star would be forced to destroy the dreams of the club he once cheered hard for as a youngster. Speaking with Extra Time ahead of tonight’s do or die Semi Final against Brisbane, Edwards revealed he was a huge Eels fan growing up living in his home town of Dorrigo. “I followed Parra growing up,” he admitted. “I didn’t really know the rivalry between Penrith and Parra before I moved down here.” While Penrith will need to overcome the Broncos tonight and then somehow shock the Storm in Melbourne, Parramatta

would also need to beat the Cowboys this weekend before getting past the Sydney Roosters in week three to set up a salivating Grand Final at ANZ Stadium. Edwards got his first taste of Finals footy against Many at Allianz Stadium last weekend after successfully overcoming a serious knee injury. Edwards said while he pulled up “good” apart from a few niggles after the game, he was just proud of the fact that he was able to play a role in this year’s Finals. “I had a few nerves when I first stepped out onto the field but I tried not to think about it too much,” he said. “When I first did the injury against the Dragons it did cross my mind that I might not play again this year but I didn’t fully write the season off. “I was really proud of how our physios got me ready to play. They were really honest with me and worked with me a lot.” Edwards underwent plenty of treatment to turn a three to four week injury into just two. Not only did he wear a knee brace for all but a few minutes a day, he also asked the club’s dietician if they could recommend any foods that would help him heal quicker.

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to improve on if they are going to reach this year’s decider – potentially against the Eels – Edwards is now starting to see the side’s big goal at the start of pre-season is in sight. “Our goal back in November was to compete in a Grand Final,” he said. “We didn’t get off to the best start this season but we are here now.”

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fter a roller coaster few weeks on and off the field, the Penrith Panthers showed amazing courage to be able to pull out that performance against Manly last weekend. While they weren’t at their best attacking-wise, I thought defensively they were unreal. There were times in the game where the Panthers held tough and scrambled, and nothing stood out more to me than that chase on Matthew Wright. I know the Sea Eagles scored a few plays later but that sort of typified the effort that had gone in. Tonight, the Panthers are taking on one of the best teams in the business at scrambling, desperation and competitiveness in Brisbane. The key for Penrith will be to remember their last clash in Round 9 where they got blown away early on. The Panthers only started playing footy late in that game. While it’s another knock-out game for Penrith this week, nothing should change defensively. There’s going to be times early in this game where the Panthers will have to defend and scramble and out Broncos the Broncos.

Wayne Bennett coached sides are always primed for this time of year and skipper Darius Boyd is looking increasingly likely to return after some time off with a hamstring injury. Playing the Broncos in Brisbane almost gives you an extra lift. Earlier in the year I said playing at Suncorp Stadium is the best place to play rugby league because you know the crowd is going to be feral and they want blood. I’m really looking forward to the game. I think Penrith have a very good chance of causing an upset but they can’t let the home side get a sniff early. For Penrith to win this Final I’d like to see them kick early and use more of Nathan Cleary’s kicking game – I don’t think the side use it enough. Josh Mansour and Dallin WateneZelezniak are fantastic wingers but just don’t see the ball enough in attacking sets. Josh has fantastic strength and can use his body really well while Dallin is one of the top leapers in the game. I also think the Panthers forward pack have an advantage over the Broncos. A lot has been made over Sam Thaiday and Adam Blair not cutting the mustard

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BACK TO HIS BEST NATHAN TAYLOR @natetaylor87

ost players of Dean Whare’s experience kick stones when they are relegated to reserve grade due to poor form but not the former Kiwi international, who admits his time playing in the Intrust Super Premiership (ISP) recently was a blessing in disguise. Whare returned to first grade in the final round of the regular season when he replaced an injured Dylan Edwards at fullback. While Whare’s experiment in the number one jersey only lasted half a game, he did return to his more familiar role at centre during last Saturday night’s thrilling win over Manly at Allianz Stadium. With Waqa Blake out for the rest of the season following shoulder reconstruction surgery this week, Whare has once again assumed a position he – for so long – called his own. Speaking with Extra Time, the 27-year-

old said he took his recent demotion to reserve grade “on the chin”. “I knew I wasn’t playing at the best of my ability and I wanted to try to get some confidence back after my knee surgery,” Whare said. “I think it was a blessing in disguise that I got to play with the boys in ISP. It definitely helped me gain confidence to get back on the park again.” Whare, who re-signed with the Panthers earlier this season on a whopping new five-year deal, will take that newfound confidence into one of the biggest matches of his career tonight in Brisbane. If Penrith manage to defeat the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium, they’ll set up clash against the Storm in Melbourne for a place in the 2017 decider. Just like last Saturday night’s performance against the Sea Eagles, Whare is hoping his teammates will once again rise to the challenge of Finals footy. “From now on every game is do or die. The talk amongst the boys is ‘give it everything you’ve got because it could be our last game’,” he said. “A lot of our young guys haven’t played in front of a big crowd before, so it’s going

Dean Whare in action against Manly last weekend. Photo: NRL Photos to be an awesome experience for them. There’s going to be a lot of energy up there and we’ll try and come out with the same game plan as we did on the weekend.” Penrith surprised many detractors last Saturday when they disposed of Manly 22-10. Whare said getting flogged by the Sea Eagles the previous week gave his side plenty of motivation.

“We were lucky we got to play them again and make up for that last performance. It was a blessing in disguise,” he said. “We knew they were going to come out with a similar game plan – hard out of the blocks – and we had to match that. “We knew if we could stick with them for the first 20 minutes that we could stick it out for the whole game.”

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’ll put my hand up, I’ve got no idea about football… “The people that put that expectation on the side, whether they are punters or tipsters, have got no idea about football”. Mmmmmmmmmmm. A comment probably more Peter Griffin than Anthony Griffin (pictured). But it wasn’t ‘The Family Guy’ at all. It was your Panthers coach, dated July 7, 2017. After reading that, who else has no idea about football? Hands up. OK, so that’s most of us. I was one of those that rated the Panthers as a genuine premiership threat pre-season and nothing has changed my mind. We’re down to the last six clubs, and I reckon they’re right in this. Forget the tough weeks, the bashings, the negative headlines and the rugby league rumour mill. Concentrate on the now. And NOW they look the goods. It’s all part of the emotional roller coaster we ride as footy fans every year. There’s good and bad, laughter and tears, jubilation and frustration. It’s why we love it. Question: What was Anthony Griffin trying to sell with this statement? And

who was he trying to sell it to? Answer: His players. For me, it was a very simple “time to pull your finger out” statement. See, coaches are forever searching for their team’s trigger. Sometimes it’s a private and very quiet conversation. Sometimes it’s an old school blow-up. A pat on the back, a cuddle and some positive words. All have been used, all are old too hence the search for something new. However, rarely do coaches go outside their group in the search for motivation and focus. Anthony Griffin did by questioning his players publicly. He gambled! Has it worked? 100 per cent it has. Just look at the numbers. Seven wins from 10 games since and a spot in the eight … make that the six now. There’s just three games left to win for this year’s Premiers. The Panthers are in a position 10 other clubs would love to be in right now. Anthony Griffin has got the best out of his side late in the season and perhaps their best is still yet to come. Watch every NRL Finals game live and ad free during play on FOX League.

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llianz Stadium has become the home of special September memories for the Penrith Panthers, and one of the great Finals moments at the iconic venue came in 2014, when the underdog Panthers upset the Sydney Roosters thanks to a dramatic final five minutes. The Panthers surprised the Roosters with the opening try through Josh Mansour, but they wrestled back the lead just before half-time when Michael Jennings scooted through two defenders before stretching out to score. It gave the Roosters a 6-4 half-time lead and while things were tight, everything seemed to be going to plan for the Bondi boys. The Roosters started the second half well and went out to a 12-4 lead when Shaun Kenny-Dowall went over and James Maloney added the extras.

But rather than running away with the game, the Roosters retreated a little and allowed Penrith to regain the momentum, with Matt Moylan delivering a beautiful no-look pass to Dean Whare who touched down, reducing the margin to 12-10. The Panthers would then level the scores through a penalty goal, but the Roosters bagged what most thought was the winning try when Mitchell Pearce fooled everyone by powering over for a four-pointer instead of taking a shot at field goal with seven minutes remaining. Then, everything changed. Some quick play the balls took Penrith down field, and Jamie Soward put in a kick on the fourth tackle that appeared to be a little too big for Dallin WateneZelezniak to chase down out wide. Watene-Zelezniak batted the ball back in as it floated over the touchline, and Dean Whare pounced on it to score – but surely Watene-Zelezniak had gone into

touch? Upstairs we went, and video replays showed the ball – and DWZ – remained in play, meaning the miracle try was legal. The try still left Penrith two points behind, with Jamie Soward needing to nail a sideline conversion to level the scores. With all of the pressure in the world on his shoulders, he hit it sweetly – and all of a sudden it was game on. Golden point loomed, but somebody forgot to tell Penrith. With a minute to go, Roosters centre Michael Jennings lost the ball in centre field, giving the Panthers the last crack at victory. The Panthers worked it up field, and as the seconds ticked down, it all fell on one man – could Soward deliver when it really mattered? The ball left his boot – and one of the worst field goals of all time wobbled its way over the crossbar and gave Penrith a 19-18 lead and ultimately, victory. A miracle, and a memory for the ages.

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t may have taken Aussie rocker and The Superjesus lead singer Sarah McLeod just three months to write her new solo release ‘Rocky’s Diner’, but it took 12 years to finally feel ready to complete an album. “During that time I never had the discipline to finish a full solo album that I loved and wanted to follow through with,” Sarah explained. “I’ve got a lot of albums that are sitting on my hard drive that I just changed my mind about.” To overcome the fear of that final stage of the process, and create her first solo release since 2005’s ‘Beauty Was a Tiger’, Sarah committed to a three-month songwriting trip to New York. While there she hunkered down in an apartment in the snow-covered city and did nothing but write. “I went a little nutty but I loved it,” she said. “When you reach a point of insanity and you’re on a creative wave it’s really exciting. “It was a really beautiful mindset and it helped me learn a lot about myself.” The album – which the singersongwriter describes as having a ‘dirty, feel-good vibe’ – mixes Sarah’s love of

the golden oldies with her signature dirty rock sound, resulting in hints of Sinatrajoined-an-Aussie-pub-band. “The old stuff is where my brain is, it’s all I listen to really,” Sarah said. “So I write songs in the style of the old stuff but then I produce it dirty and heavy to make it sound more current and more like where I’ve come from.” Sarah is currently in the middle of a national tour with Baby Animals drummer Mick Skelton, which will stop off at Katoomba’s beautiful Baroque Room next month. Though it’s a two person show there’s a very special addition to the entourage in the form of Sarah’s dog, Chachi. “Chachi comes with us absolutely everywhere, she wears little headphones and sits in the crowd, sometimes she gets on stage, she’s happiest when she can hear the music,” Sarah said. “She’s stealing my spotlight but I couldn’t think of anyone more deserving of the mantel,” she laughed. Between the joy of touring, and creating ‘Rocky’s Diner’, it seems Sarah has managed to spark a newly-inspired musical flame that isn’t going out anytime soon. “I feel like the ball is rolling and I would be a fool to stop because it’s taken me so long to get the freaking thing moving,” she said. “Now that I’ve got the inertia I’ve just

got to roll with it, pardon the pun,” she laughed. Sarah McLeod will be performing at The Baroque Room in Katoomba on Friday,

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e may have lost the King of Pop, but his legacy lives on through tribute artists like William Hall. The world class performer is known as one of the best in the biz, perfectly embodying the character and persona of the legend himself. This month, William will be showing audiences why he’s selling out shows around the world when he brings his ‘Michael Jackson – The Legacy Tour’ to the Evan Theatre. Jackson fans will be in heaven with all of his biggest hits packed into this notto-be-missed musical extravaganza. ‘Michael Jackson – The Legacy Tour’ is the only tribute show to feature actual

Michael Jackson staff, singers and band members. Accompanied by guitarist Tommy Organ, who worked on Michael’s ‘This Is It’ tour, long-time MJ studio affiliate Sam Sims and more, the exceptional cast will recreate the passion and soul of Jacko’s music complete with costumes, choreography and spot on vocals. ‘Michael Jackson: The Legacy Tour’ will be on at the Evan Theatre on Friday, September 29 at 8pm. Tickets start at $49.35. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www. penrith.panthers.com.au or call 1300 PANTHERS.

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repare for glitz, glamour and plenty of glitter when Prada’s Priscillas dance their way onto the Evan Theatre stage. Headlined by one of Australia’s most in demand live-singing drag queens, Prada Clutch, this all-male revue is set to drag up Penrith with hits including ‘I Love the Night Life’, ‘Go West’ and ‘Shake Your Groove Thing’. Paying special tribute to Carlotta and Kings Cross’ internationally renowned Les Girls, this show will explore some of pop culture’s most fabulous moments including a trip back to the Aussie smash

“I was delighted at the success of my first book in this series, ‘The Old Balmain House’. In 2016 it was No 1 ebook for Australian Historical Fiction on Amazon US with great reader reviews. It got similar results in the UK. So I have a print version for sale in local bookshops titled ‘Little Lost Girl’. “It tells of a search for an eight year old girl, missing with a school friend for over 100 years. Inspired by a real photo found hidden away in a chimney of our Balmain house, it is interwoven with the real people and places of Balmain, including a part of my family’s own history from the 1840s. “In Lizzie’s Tale I bring the story forward into the 1960s and tell of another family who lived in the same house. At its centre is Lizzie, an incredibly courageous teenager who becomes pregnant and is determined not to surrender her child for adoption. It is a story of the awful choices she must make to survive in an unforgiving society. One reader, Grandma Sandy, said, ‘If we all had Lizzie’s courage the world would be a better place.’ Come to the book launch of Lizzie’s Tale and hear the story behind the Old Balmain House books.

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hit ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’. Creative Director Monique Kelly was a member of Les Girls for over 20 years and her keen eye for detail helps to bring authenticity to this glittering drag spectacular. With a cast of seven – choreographed by Stephen Clarke, who has worked with the likes of Kylie Minogue and Cyndi Lauper – Prada’s Priscillas are sure to have you dancing in your seat. So grab your tickets now! Prada’s Priscillas will be performing at the Evan Theatre on Saturday, September 30 at 8pm. Tickets start at $37.40. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.penrith.panthers. com.au or call 1300 PANTHERS.

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HEADING OUT Friday, September 15 Social Darts – St Marys Band Club $3, 7pm 9623 1211 Mary’s DJ – Australian Arms Hotel Free entry, 8pm 4731 3881 Live Music – Wentworth Falls Country Club Free entry, 7pm 4757 1202 Heathers – The Joan From $35, 8pm 4723 7600 Wanted Dead or Alive: Bon Jovi Show – Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 Partners in Rhyme – St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Skyz The Limit – Penrith Gaels Club Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180 Californication: The Red Hot Chili Peppers Show – Colonial Hotel Free entry, 9.30pm 9623 1384 Elvis to the Max – Rooty Hill RSL From $59, 8pm 9677 4916 Diesel Evan Theatre 1300 PANTHERS Saturday, September 16, 8pm, From $42.55

Laurie Bennett – Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 Haydn, Mozart & Friends – The Joan From $65, 7.30pm 4723 7600 Katchafire – Rooty Hill RSL From $50, 8pm 9677 4916 Karaoke – Jamison Hotel Free entry, 8.30pm 4721 5764 Heathers – The Joan From $35, 8pm 4723 7600 Shy Guys – Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 Big Night Out – St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Show Pony – Penrith Gaels Club Free entry, 7pm 4722 8180 Cello and Chocolate – Josophan’s Gingerbread House, Katoomba From $20, 7.30pm 4782 6359 Spit Roasting Bibbers – Milestone Hotel, Kingswood Free entry, 9pm 4721 2999 Penafrancia Festival – St Nicholas of Myra Church and the Nepean River Free entry, 9.30am-4pm Nerd Alert – Blue Mountains Botanic Garden From $18, 1pm, 4567 3000 Sunday Sessions presents the Mike Nock Trio Blue Mountains Theatre 4723 5050 Sunday, September 17, 2pm, From $32

Akmal Blue Mountains Theatre 4723 5050 Friday, September 22, 8pm, $46.90

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Friday, September 22 Romeo and Juliet: Russian Ballet Theatre – Evan Theatre From $69, 8pm 1300 PANTHERS Social Darts – St Marys Band Club $3, 7pm 9623 1211 Mary’s DJ – Australian Arms Hotel Free entry, 8pm 4731 3881 Live Music – Wentworth Falls Country Club Free entry, 7pm 4757 1202

Psychic Sharina – Rooty Hill RSL From $20, 8pm 9677 4916 The Eagles: Tribute Show – Evan Theatre From $11.90, 8pm 1300 PANTHERS Karaoke – Jamison Hotel Free entry, 8.30pm 4721 5764 Heathers – The Joan From $35, 2pm and 8pm 4723 7600 M7 – St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Soundbird – Penrith RSL Urban Kali Riverside Theatres, Parramatta 8839 3399 Saturday, September 23, 8pm, $28

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Sunday, September 24 Heathers – The Joan From $35, 8pm 4723 7600 Urban Stone – St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 The Foo Fighters Show – Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200

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See some of Australia’s best tennis players in Penrith Embrace the spring sunshine and head to the Penrith Tennis International, held at the Woodriff Gardens Tennis Complex this weekend. Kicking off this Saturday, September 16 and running for a week, the tournament will feature some of Australia’s best female tennis stars, along with some heavyweight international players, as they compete to earn their first world ranking points. With the appeal of free spectator entry, this is the perfect opportunity to get among all the tennis action in our very own backyard!

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Ê After the city of Melbourne decided it had enough of drunk B-list TV stars trashing hotel rooms, the party hot spot of the Gold Coast has decided to put its hand up and host next year’s Logie Awards. Despite a late push by the NSW Government to hold TV’s night of nights out west, the Queensland Government have secured the Logies for the next four years. Last week Karl Stefanovic said he would boycott the event if it was not held in Melbourne, however after the Goldie was named it’s understood he changed his mind very, very quickly. This will be the first time the Logies have been held in the Sunshine State.

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Ê Channel Ten and Foxtel have announced that ‘Gogglebox Australia’ is returning early next month. The show returns to the LifeStyle channel at 7.30pm on Wednesday, October 4 and is once again screening the following day on Ten at 8.30pm. One slight change to the upcoming season, with Zina and Vivian not returning.

TV NEWS

Ê Season three of ‘The Bachelorette’ starring Sophie Monk begins this Wednesday, September 20 at 7.30pm. Ê Award-winning US comedy ‘Veep’ will end its long run with a final seventh season in 2018. Julia Louis-Dreyfus won five consecutive Emmys for outstanding lead actress for ‘Veep’ and is up for a sixth this month, while the show has won two Best Comedy trophies. Ê Those rumours about ‘Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge’ coming next year to Channel Seven appear to be on the mark, with a casting notice for ‘Australian

Spartan’. Teams of all males, all females or mixed gender teams can apply by visiting go.mycastingnet.com/Apply/Show/ Spartan.

Ê I told you all last week that ‘Survivor’ was due back very soon and I can confirm that 9GO! will be airing the new series from Thursday, September 28 at 7.30pm. Ê Channel Ten has started airing episodes of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ after it mysteriously disappeared from their schedule for a while. Maybe CBS purchasing Ten, which airs Colbert in the US, had something to do with it.

Ê Good news for fans of ‘True Detective’ with season three proceeding. HBO confirmed late last week that the next instalment will tell the story of a macabre crime in the heart of the Ozarks. A mystery will deepen over decades and play out in three separate time periods. Ê Greig Pickhaver (aka HG Nelson) has a new series coming to SBS called ‘Secrets of our Cities’. In this three-part series, Pickhaver visits Fremantle, Fitzroy and Bondi, to uncover the “hidden history and unsung residents who’ve helped shape these places into the cities they are today”. It premieres on September 26.

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Prepare for an all-new swashbuckling adventure on the high seas with the release of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’. This time round Jack (Johnny Depp) finds his life under threat when his old enemy, the evil Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem), manages to escape the Devil’s Triangle. The only way to save himself is to find the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to do so Jack must team up with the brilliant

astronomer Carina Smyth (Kaya Scodelario) and the headstrong young sailor Henry (Brenton Thwaites) from the Royal Navy. At the helm of the Dying Gull, Jack attempts to reverse his misfortune while saving himself from his malicious foe. Even though it was panned heavily by the critics, fans of the hit franchise should still enjoy it. ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ is out now on DVD and Blu-ray.

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In early 2016 the Foo Fighters announced they would be going on an indefinite hiatus. But it seems the lure of the guitar riff was all too great and, less than two years later, one of America’s favourite rock bands is back with their ninth studio album ‘Concrete and Gold’. The frantic and fiery first single ‘Run’ is testament to Dave Grohl’s mission to make this ‘the biggest sounding Foo Fighters record ever’. Grohl has also promised some very special guest artists on what looks to be another hit for the Fooeys.

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Smiling face, winking face, sad face, the pile of poo. They’re the emojis we’ve grown to love and now they’re coming to the big screen. ‘The Emoji Movie’ takes place inside a smartphone in the city of Textopolis. Each emoji has just one facial expression, except for one very special emoji named Gene (T.J. Miller). The exuberant emoji with multiple expressions wants to become ‘normal’ like all the other emojis, so Gene recruits his best friend Hi-5 (James Corden) and a code breaker named Jailbreak (Anna Faris). On their travels the three emojis make their way through different apps and dis-

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cover a danger that could threaten their smartphone home and delete their digital world forever! Rounding out the star-studded cast is Maya Rudolph as Smiler, Sir Patrick Stewart as Poop, Christina Aguilera as Akiko Glitter, Sophia Vergara as Flamenca, Jennifer Coolidge as Mary Meh and Sean Hayes as ‘Devil’ Steven. This is the perfect family-friendly flick, so grab the kids and head along for a couple of emoji-filled hours at the cinema. ‘The Emoji Movie’ is currently screening at Hoyts Penrith in the Westfield complex. For more information on session times or to purchase tickets, visit www.hoyts.com.au.

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Bursitis – Inflammation of the bursa Bursitis is the inflammation or irritation of the bursa. The bursa is a cushioning sac filled with lubricating fluid which is designed to protect our muscles and tendons.

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Bursitis is predominantly caused by overuse or repetitive movements such as computer work, sports such as tennis and golf, and cycling. It most commonly affects the elbow, shoulder, hip, knee and ankle. Pain is the most common symptom together with a decreased range of movement. A great treatment option is the combination of chiropractic and laser therapy.

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The importance of breast screening When breast cancer is found early, most women will get better and get back to their normal lives. Breast cancer treatment works best when the cancer is still small, and has not spread outside the breast, to other parts of the body. A regular breast screen, every two years, is the best way to find cancer early. 9 out of 10 women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease. While women with a strong family history of breast cancer have a higher than average risk, the biggest risk factor for breast cancer is being a woman over the age of 50. Remember, once is not enough. Changes can be detected by comparing your previous X-rays with a current breast screen.

What causes back pain? Back pain is one of the most common reasons for days off work with 80% of the population suffering regularly. The most common causes of back pain are: • Sitting or driving, Standing or bending for extended periods of time • Sports injuries and Incorrect or overuse of muscles by repetitive movements such as twisting, bending, lifting, pulling or pushing. The result from such injuries contribute to mechanical back pain which is experienced as sharp, dull, constant or intermittent. In addition a variety of structures in the lower back can cause mechanical pain such as a degenerated disc, facet joint issues and soft tissue damage. Chiropractic treatment can help with all these facets and our advice can help avoid this condition.

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PENRITH’S MOST RESPECTED LINE-UP OF LIFESTYLE EXPERTS

ARIES

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MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

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Monday looks lively, when the Venus/ Uranus link propels you into an exciting new world of possibilities. A partnership or friendship requires plenty of room to move though, as you pursue a personal project with extra creativity, passion and purpose. But avoiding complex issues won’t make them magically disappear. So it’s important to think strategically, and communicate your intentions clearly and concisely.

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The pace picks up on Monday, when the Venus/Uranus trine revs up your energy, activates your sense of adventure, and encourages you to add a previously untapped talent to your Taurean repertoire. You could also come up with a clever idea, pamper yourself in style, reboot a rickety romance or patch up a disagreement with a family member. It’s also a good time to clean and de-clutter.

GEMINI

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

With the New Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars all visiting your sign this week, you’ll find brains, beauty and confidence are a winning combination. It’s also a wonderful time to boost your self-esteem with a physical makeover, tap into your latent talents, and believe in yourself. Actress Jada Pinkett Smith (born on September 18, 1971) said: “Don’t allow anyone to dictate who you are”.

LIBRA

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

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Monday is the day to explore, experiment, create and innovate, so you don’t get bored. But are you living in Financial Fantasy Land? The mid-week New Moon (in practical Virgo) motivates you to shake up your attitude to money, as you strive to be much more savvy, sensible and grounded. Actress Jada Pinkett Smith said: “I do a lot of reading, meditating and praying to stay as grounded as I can in this crazy world”.

VIRGO

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

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JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

Nebulous Neptune sucks the wind out of your sails mid-week, when you may feel lost, disappointed or confused. Don’t despair and give up! Instead, get your creative juices flowing in imaginative new directions. Friday is fabulous for detailed mental work, when the Mercury/ Pluto trine focuses your busy mind and sharpens your cerebral talents. So it’s the perfect time to analyse, study, research and dig deep as you uncover a mystery.

CANCER

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Are you ready to jump out of a relationship rut? Courtesy of Uranus, it’s the perfect time to review and reboot your love life. Some friendships require extra nurturing, while others have passed their used-by date, and need to be replaced with new pals. Aim to fraternise with friends who have big dreams and are going places! Anthony Robbins said: “People’s lives are a direct reflection on the expectations of their peer group”.

SCORPIO

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

It’s a wonderful week to connect with family and friends from far and wide as you talk, text, tweet, publish or post up a storm. Take extra care on Wednesday though, especially when communicating online. Others are expecting you to come up with some clever ideas and smart solutions so put on your Crab thinking cap! And don’t stick with outdated old ways of doing things.

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

There’s the tendency to become obsessed about an idea as you focus with searing Scorpio tunnel-vision. You’re putting in 100 per cent effort but don’t be disappointed if the results aren’t perfect. You’ll learn more from perceived ‘failures’ than you will from successes. Sophia Loren said: “It’s better to explore and make mistakes than to play it safe. Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life”.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

Are you bored to bits with the status quo? Don’t sit still Sagittarius! This week restless Uranus activates your travel zone and gives you a jolt of exciting electrical energy. So it’s time to become the adventurous Archer you were born to be. And the New Moon also motivates you to make a bold professional move in a daring new direction. Avoid procrastinating. As D. H. Lawrence said: “I want to live my life so that my nights are not full of regrets”.

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CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

It’s a terrific time to travel, teach, publish, study, shake up a close relationship, learn something new or share an adventure with someone special. Plus keep yourself mentally sharp and physically strong. Then you can bounce back from any misunderstandings or disappointments that come along. As we celebrate Equinox week, do your best to get the ratio right between work and family responsibilities.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Monday’s Venus/Uranus trine boosts your bohemian and tempestuous side, as you do something totally unexpected. Involving romance, relationships; friendships or fun. The mid-week New Moon lights up your lust and loot zone. So some amorous Aquarians can look forward to a hot new romance – or a revitalised old one. It may also be time to apply for a loan or tweak a joint financial arrangement. Friday is the time to slow down and examine an issue.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

If you daydream the week away, then you’ll just end up feeling dazed and confused. Instead, try channelling your creative Piscean energy into relationships, joint ventures, spiritual pursuits or helping others. When it comes to a partnership, you’re keen to pursue a particular course of action. But is a loved one on the same page? Take the time to double-check.

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Why exercise is vital in preventing falls as we age Australians struggle with falls as we get older, but there’s numerous things we can do to prevent them...

Alicia Whiticker Exercise Physiologist OnePointHealth 4732 5188 onepointhealth.com.au

At least one third of Australians over the age of 65 fall each year. This is the highest leading cause of injury related deaths in this age category in Australia. A person over the age of 65 is three times more likely to be admitted to a nursing home after having a fall and 10 times more likely if the fall has resulted in an injury. However falls do not only occur in people aged over 65 years. Falls are common and can be caused by a range of chronic and neurological health conditions affecting people of all ages. Health conditions which affect our muscular strength, balance, vision, hearing and sensation of the lower limbs create a high risk for falls. These conditions can be such things as vertigo, stroke, diabetes and brain injuries. Exercise is vital in preventing the onset of falls at any age and there is vital research to suggest that a combination of strength, balance and cardiovascular exercise is the best treatment.

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There is evidence to suggest that walking alone as a single intervention will not help to decrease your risk of falls. Structured exercise programs that consist of two hours per week for six months or more are the most effective at preventing falls. These programs need to consist of a combination of balance exercises, strength exercises, cardiovascular exercises and also functional exercises to help with daily activities. For exercise programs to be effective, they need to be done on a regular consistent basis as well as being challenging and functional. Hydrotherapy is a great way to start falls prevention training for those who have

been injured in a fall and have a fear of falling again. The water is a great environment to begin regaining your strength and confidence to begin exercises on land. Group based strength classes have been proven to be the best way of increasing your overall balance and strength and maintaining this long term. Group-based therapy also creates a great social environment to exercise. Falls Prevention classes (pictured), hydrotherapy and hydrofit are classes that are offered at OnePointHealth and are run on a weekly basis by our Physiotherapist and Exercise Physiologist. For more information, call 4732 5188.

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Sophie is a nice natured girl and at only 12 months, she is a very happy, bouncy dog that will need some basic training to help her be the best dog she can be. With lots of love to offer a family she will make a great jogging partner and couch surfer.

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Building wealth without owning your own home Home ownership is the great Australian dream, but it’s not the only way to build wealth...

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

Housing affordability is a problem that is a real issue for many people and other options may need to be considered. Owning your own home is an excellent goal, it underpins the idea of financial stability. Home owners can future-proof housing costs, that have increased well in excess of CPI for the last few decades. Moreover, if you are able to pay off your house before you retire, home ownership removes the largest expense we face once we are no longer earning an income. Historically, houses have also proved to be an excellent appreciating asset. But what if you simply can’t afford to buy the house you would like? This is a problem more and more people are facing. In this case, it is necessary to build wealth in other ways. A popular strategy is to buy where you can afford and rent where you live. For those of us living in the Sydney metropolitan area, everywhere is cheaper in comparison. The advantage of this is that you are in the property market; you will get the benefits of gearing that is synony-

mous with property and most people are comfortable with the strengths and weaknesses associated with a property investment.

Given that the biggest barrier to entry to the property market is the deposit, this for many may be a stepping stone strategy with the eventual goal to buy a property that you will live in. There are some disadvantages to this strategy. One of the main benefits of owning your primary residence is that all the growth is tax-free. With an investment property, there will be capital gains tax when you sell the property. There are however, potential tax benefits in the short-term. Another potential downfall is that buying in a cheaper area may see future capital growth also be less than in the area you would like to live, resulting in the gap between where you own and where you live becoming greater over time. If you are unable to buy an investment property, there are still other options to build wealth. A savings plan into growth assets will see you build wealth that may be used later to achieve your goal of owning your own place. If you are able to save the difference between your rent and a mortgage repayment, you will be able to build wealth reasonably quickly. More aggressive investors may like to later gear this investment to further enhance potential gains. If you are unable to buy a house, there are other ways to secure your future.

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Jump into the sun with a new look for spring and summer

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It’s time to get rid of the big jumpers and tracksuit pants and prepare to get back out into the world...

Romantic ruffles are everywhere this season. Such an easy way to update your wardrobe, invest in a ruffle blouse and wear with any of your floaty skirts or feature a dress with ruffle detailing on the sleeves. If you are more casual and just want to wear some sneakers and a denim skirt, look out for ruffled hem detailing on t-shirts, delivering instant retro cool weekend vibes.

If it seems like all you have been seeing lately are reposts of palm trees and the ever so cool cactus plant (an odd one I know) you haven’t been fooled. Spring Summer 17 is here and it is bringing the heat and all things that belong in the sun.

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Flared trousers Another big trend we are seeing a lot lately are flared trousers but not your typical 70s pants, more of a cropped chic ruffle flare starting at the knee. For extra sass pair it with a blouse for maximum impact.

Bold colour I am all about wearing streamlined black and darker colours for autumn and winter but towards the end of the year I can’t help but be tempted by all the bright new shiny colours lining store windows. Canary yellow is a big trend this season. The brand Witchery at Westfield Penrith works the colour into a couple of new season pieces particularly the Off Shoulder Flutter Dress, perfect for that wedding you have been invited to or simply casual Sunday family visits. If brighter colours like fresh yellow are daunting just remember to keep the rest of your look light. White, sand and neutral grey all work for pairing the standout shade back.

Maxi skirts Maxi skirts are back in a big way. Eclectic and bohemian – what screams spring summer more than a long flowy skirt? Choose one with an Aztec print or go for mustard yellow and wear with a white cropped t-shirt. Don’t forget some cute little John Lennon shades. I love the Monica Tiered Frill Maxi Skirt by Forever New, stunning in floral and voluminous frills. Wear with a plain cami top tucked in and you’re good to go!

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Exams can cause plenty of stress, but with a bit of advice and positive thinking, you’ll ensure you are prepared to tackle what’s ahead... Spring is the time of examination for most of the football codes in Australia – we call them finals and grand finals. So too for schools, we call them yearly exams and HSC. Performance is key. It doesn’t matter how much you know, if you can’t perform on the day you won’t pass. The following tips could make all the difference when it comes to getting the mark you’re looking for at a particular exam. Before the exam 1. Have a free night prior to any examination so that you are refreshed and relaxed on the day. No winning grand final side has a massive training session just before the match. Don’t study the day before examination, just relax and be positive 2. On the examination day itself avoid any activity that causes stress. Smile, it’s very relaxing.

At the exam 1. Always enter the examination room in a positive frame of mind. Make sure that your physiology reflects your attitude. 2. Read the examination paper thoroughly and focus on each question. 3. Keep reading until the examination has started and at that time mark the question paper with any relevant information that springs to mind. (e.g. formulae, questions to do first, hints etc.) 4. Decide on the order of answering the paper, starting with the easiest question first. Don’t waste any time on any question that is causing you undue difficulty, leave it and come back to it at the end of the exam if time permits. 5. Mark off each question on the examination after it has been done. Use some code to mark questions, which have been completely done, which can’t be done, and those ones that you have left to return to. 6. Use all the time allowed for the examination. 7. If you are stuck on a question write down something, try and experiment with the given information, draw a good diagram if a diagram is required. Let your pen do your thinking. Good luck!

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The humble egg can provide us with plenty of goodness

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Eggs are a staple of our diet, and the good news is that they’re also nutritious, packed full of vitamins. So what’s the best way to enjoy them?

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

They may be small, beige and a little unassuming but the humble egg is as versatile as it is nutritious. In the past there has been much discussion around whether eggs are a healthy food choice due to the issue of cholesterol. But according to the Heart Foundation most people don’t need to be concerned as the cholesterol in eggs has almost no effect on blood cholesterol. Eggs are a great source of protein and contain only five grams of fat, most of which is unsaturated. They are also packed full of vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, B12, D, iron, selenium and iodine. The Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend including up to six eggs per week as part of a healthy diet. The best way to prepare eggs is to either boil, poach or scramble with a little lowfat milk. For myself, I find boiling a couple of eggs and storing them in their shells in the fridge is a real time saver when you’re busy and don’t feel like cooking.

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Eggs also make a great substitute for meat, providing plenty of protein while keeping our red meat consumption down. When it comes to the ethics of eggs, sourcing backyard eggs is the best way to ensure they are truly free range, but if that’s not an option then check out the Choice website (ow.ly/ki4d30eYb2B). The site provides up-to-date information on which brands meet the CSIRO’s Model Code of Practice when it comes to the maximum amount of hens per hectare. Happy eating!

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Winemaker Peter Douglas wine for is DiGiorgo Family Wines, which was eventually established in Coonawarra by Stefano DiGiorgo. In 2002, the DiGiorgio family purchased the fabled Rouge Homme winery. Somewhat ironically, the Rouge Homme winery and its surrounding aged vines had at one stage been the property of Southcorp, which had owned Wynns during some of Peter Douglas’ time there as chief winemaker. The wines are quite simply, outstanding and exhibit true varietal character and genuine regionality.

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he first time that I met Peter Douglas, one of the genuine doyens of Coonawarra winemakers, was in Hobart many, many years ago. He was thoroughly enjoying a meal in one of best seafood restaurants in a seafood capital, but the food didn’t really go with the great reds he was there to show off. I met him again a few years later, in his then homebase of Wynns Coonawarra Estate, where the food was much more up the alley of the superb red wines he was producing. Yet he was still a bit twitchy. It was harvest time. And he confessed he was only in the dining room talking to scribblers because he’d been ordered to. So we alighted to the winery, where he was much happier. And we watched and tasted premium cabernet grapes as they were crushed, and he told me of his great love for the Coonawarra district and the fabulous red wines it produced. Peter long ago parted with the corporate world and Wynns but, after stints in California and Sicily, returned to Coonawarra where he has worked with several smaller concerns, mostly on a consultancy basis, as well as setting up his own winemaking operation. One of the companies he has made

The boiled eggs can then be used over the coming days in salads, on toast or sandwiches, or just as a high protein snack when you’re feeling a little peckish. Though eggs often conjure up images of frittatas and omelettes, when it comes to egg-based meals there’s plenty of ways to spice things up. If you love Asian meals try nasi goreng or ramen with a fried egg on top, or if you love weekend brunches try the North African breakfast favourite Shakshouka – a delicious dish consisting of poached eggs in spicy tomato sauce.

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Don’t catch the Affluenza bug that’s going around Having a big house, a new car and money in the bank isn’t the key to success and happiness...

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

Spring is here, and although the flu season looks at last to be over, we are being warned to be on the lookout for a new epidemic hitting our suburbs: Affluenza. No, that isn’t a spelling mistake! One writer, Clive Hamilton, in a book called Affluenza: When Too Much is Never Enough talks about Affluenza as an “insatiable desire for more”. He put it this way: “The meaning of life has tantalised philosophers for centuries, yet in recent years Australians have been acting as though they have the answer – to own a big house and receive a $10,000 pay rise.” We know this isn’t true. We know the person with the most toys does not win! This was well understood by Paul, who wrote in the Bible: “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want”. These were not just words. Paul knew what he was talking about.

He had experienced everything life could throw at him: hardship, distress, hunger. In fact, Paul wrote this in prison, facing the death sentence for his faith in Jesus! Paul also wrote: “Rejoice in the Lord always... Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer... with thanksgiving, present your requests

to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Jesus.” Life is not about more – it is about an active trust in Jesus. Don’t let Affluenza get you! Experience the contentment of knowing Jesus.

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Huge overhaul planned for Jamison Park p.69

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Breaking into a new season Breakers players Lisa Griffith, Rachel Trenaman, Hannah Trethewy, Saskia Horley, Carly Leeson, Tahlia Wilson and Mikayla Hinkley NATHAN TAYLOR

he NSW Breakers have announced their squad ahead of the start of the 2017/18 Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season, with three players from the Penrith Cricket Club making the 19-strong squad. Returning to the Breakers for another year are experienced campaigners Naomi Stalenberg and Lisa Griffith, while 19-year-old all-rounder Mikayla Hinkley has signed her first official contract with the club after making her mark in the NSW Pathways program, NSW Women’s

Premier Cricket and Women’s Big Bash League. Speaking with the Weekender, Hinkley said she was “over the moon” to be offered a full-time cricketing contract straight out of high school. “It’s definitely something I was working towards as a school student, so to be able to come out of school into a full-time profession of being an elite cricketer is absolutely outstanding,” she said. “I couldn’t be happier or more privileged to be given an offer to join the Breakers officially on a contract.” While Hinkley made her Breakers debut last season, she is hoping to see some more game-time now that she’s a fully

fledged member of the squad for the coming season. “I got the opportunity to debut last year and got a taste of what it was like to be in the team,” she said. “My playing future in the side will depend on the balance the selectors and coaches want to go with in each game. I’ve been working really hard in the offseason, so to get a couple of games would be good.” The Breakers, arguably the most successful team in Australian domestic sports history with 18 of 21 WNCL titles under their belts, will once again be led by captain Alex Blackwell and vice-captain Ellyse Perry.

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Helping hand for rising sporting talent From cricket to canoeing, sports stars of the future receive grants and recognition from local MP NATHAN TAYLOR

orld Dwarf Games gold medallist Sarah Keenahan along with a group of Local Sporting Champions were special guests at an afternoon tea hosted by Federal Member for Lindsay, Emma Husar, last week. The Local Sporting Champions each received a grant worth $500 to assist with the associated costs of competing at a representative level. The talented group were also presented with a Lindsay Sporting Award and an Australian Institute of Sport Commemorative Certificate. The Local Sporting Champions program is supported by the Australian Sports Commission. Grants were awarded by Ms Husar following an application and selection process. “It was a pleasure to honour these young people from our community who are doing such amazing things in their chosen sport,” Ms Husar said. “It’s a privilege to be able to support them in this way and provide help to their families who work hard to ensure

Keegan Brady, Christian Hliounakis, Sarah Keenahan, Emma Husar, Kristen McCormack, Sara Cager and Matthew Beach they can meet the costs associated with representative sport.” Ms Husar said each recipient of a Local Sporting Champions grant had demon-

strated strength and determination in their training and a commitment beyond their years. “These young people are competing on

an international stage and have made me and their community proud. They should be proud of themselves for their achievements,” she said. “We are also fortunate to have such incredible coaches across a range of sports who encourage and support our young sportspeople. “Most of these coaches are volunteers and they provide invaluable support. These grants are a way of also acknowledging their dedication.” Ms Husar presented Sarah, who swims at Nepean Aquatic Centre, with a Lindsay Sporting Award and acknowledged her recent successes in three sporting disciplines at the World Dwarf Games, held in Canada. Sarah not only participated in swimming but also athletics and soccer. “Sarah has achieved so much and her insights were invaluable,” Ms Husar said. “I have no doubt we will hear much more from her as she moves forward to represent Australia in the future.” Other local athletes to be honoured by Ms Husar included: Keegan Brady for Aussie Rules, Christian Hliounakis for canoeing, Kristen McCormack for indoor cricket, Matthew Beach for softball and Sara Cager for indoor cricket.

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wo local girls are among the latest group of 15 Basil Sellers Scholars, who are set to benefit from the generous long-time cricketing program. Claremont Meadows teen Ashley Day and St Clair resident Hannah Darlington were inducted into the program during a special presentation at the Sydney Cricket Ground last week. Gun Penrith Cricket Club batsman and Australian U19 representative Ryan Hackney also received a Basil Sellers Scholarship on the night. Cricket NSW Chairman John Warn said the Basil Sellers Scholarship Program has allowed some of the state’s most exciting young cricketers to concentrate on pursuing an elite cricket career while reducing the burden on families. “This has included the cost of travelling to and from training, relocating from regional areas to Sydney and assisting with the cost of secondary or tertiary education,” he said. “I’d like to thank Basil for the enormous contribution he has made to the game at a state and national level.” Former Basil Sellers Scholars include Australian skipper Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins

T Ever wanted to canoe or kayak? Now you can NATHAN TAYLOR

addle Australia is holding a canoe and kayak Come and Try Day next weekend, aimed at kids aged up to 14-years-old. Participants will be shown basic paddling techniques and will have the chance to enjoy paddling activities and games. Participants will be encouraged to join paddling lessons in Term 4 aimed at developing the next generation of Olympians. The Come and Try event will take place on the lake at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium from 10am to 1pm on Saturday, September 23.

Canoe slalom Olympian Robin Jeffery will be there to meet participants and help them learn to paddle, as well as other top Australian paddlesports athletes. Parents and family members are welcome to try paddling as well. Participants will need to bring clothes and covered shoes to get wet in, sun protection and a water bottle. This is a great opportunity for families to join a vibrant community of paddling enthusiasts, meet some of Australia’s top athletes and start a new sport as part of an active, healthy and adventurous lifestyle. For more information and to register, email slalom.development@canoe.org.au or text/call 0431 101 105.

Local cricketers Ashley Day and Hannah Darlington at the presentation and Ellyse Perry. “Like all the Scholars before you, I will follow your progress with keen interest,” Sellers said on the night.

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Giants face Eagles in do or die clash Story continued from » p. 72 After a disappointing loss to the Minor Premiers in Adelaide, the Giants will be determined to get their post-season back on track this weekend. Speaking with the media on Monday, Giants midfielder Callan Ward said his side need to play with more consistency if they are to get past the Eagles. “Overall we didn’t play as well as we thought we would against Adelaide, we weren’t consistent enough,” he said. “We thought we played three pretty good quarters but we played that really poor quarter in the second, that was really disappointing. “We just need to improve our consistency amongst the four quarters.” West Coast enjoyed a thrilling extra time win over Port Adelaide last Saturday to advance to the second round. Ward said he ranked the boys from the west “very highly”. “They’ve been playing some really good footy and played terrific the other night, it was a great game,” he said. “Everyone has been speaking about all the travelling they’ve been doing but it’s Finals footy and I think everyone gets up for Finals footy and they will be up and about.” The GWS Giants take on the West Coast Eagles for a place in the Preliminary Final at 7.25pm this Saturday, September 16 at Spotless Stadium.

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Overhaul ahead for Jamison Park with major upgrade planned for popular netball facility NATHAN TAYLOR

ore netball courts, parking and lighting are on the way to Jamison Park early next year after Penrith Council recently awarded two tenders for the exciting development. J K Williams Contracting will design and construct three new netball courts along with two car parks totalling 60 new car spaces, while Rees Electrical will design and construct new lighting for seven existing netball courts. The works will cost more than $550,000 to complete, with funding provided by the Federal, State and Local Governments. The Penrith District Netball Association will also contribute funds towards the development. Speaking with the Weekender, Penrith District Netball Association President Joy Gillett said the new courts will allow the local association to hold more top level competitions in the future. “We currently have 39 netball courts and in order to host major State competitions we need a minimum of 41 courts,” she said. “At the moment, for State Age, we can only host one division with the 39 courts, that’s why we want to make it bigger to

Penrith Netball President Joy Gillett at Jamison Park. Photo: Melinda Jane attract more netballers to the area by hosting the top two divisions.” Gillett said the other reason for more courts at Jamison Park was to keep up

with demand of the growing local netball competition. New recently announced initiatives will also require more courts at the Jamison Park facility. “We’ll soon need the extra courts to run Walking Netball for seniors while we also want to get more and more young kids involved as well,” Gillett said. Parking is also a major bugbear for parents and players during netball season, with 60 new car spaces to be added to help ease the pressure. “Parking is always a problem for us, so it’ll be great to have additional parking in the area as well,” Gillett said. More than $80,000 will also go towards the construction of more lighting at the popular facility. “The new lighting will illuminate the three new courts with the money we’ve been awarded,” she said. “They will also light some of the existing courts as well. “Currently, only half the courts are under lights, so this will give us two thirds of the courts with lighting, which is great.” Construction of the new courts, parking and lighting will begin early in January 2018. It’s expected to be completed in March, in time for the new netball season.

Around the grounds BASEBALL: The Penrith Panthers first grade team have been hammered by Blacktown Workers 14-2 in the opening round of the NSW State Baseball League competition. The Panthers will have a bye in Round 2. RUGBY LEAGUE: The St Marys Ron Massey Cup team will battle the Auburn Warriors this Saturday at Lidcombe Oval for a place in the Grand Final. Meanwhile, the St Marys Sydney Shield team will also play for a spot in the Grand Final after they defeated East Campbelltown 42-10 last Sunday afternoon. St Marys will go up against the Asquith Magpies at 3pm this Sunday at Lidcombe Oval.

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RUGBY LEAGUE: The Glenmore Park Brumbies are one win away from the Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership Grand Final despite being thrashed by the Redfern All Blacks 42-0 last weekend. The Brumbies will take on North Newcastle in this Sunday morning’s Preliminary Final at Leichhardt Oval. The winner will face Redfern in the Grand Final. NETBALL: The Panthers Under 20’s team are through to their second straight Netball NSW Premier League Grand Final following a 48-41 spanking of the UTS St George Sparks in last week’s Semi Final. The Panthers will now await the winner

from this week’s Sparks and ERNA Hawks Preliminary Final. The Grand Final will be held this Tuesday, September 19. SOFTBALL: Congratulations to the U15 Girls Penrith City Softball Association representative side who finished third at the NSW U15 Girls State Championships in Blacktown last weekend. After finishing first in their pool, Penrith weren’t able to overcome Manly in the Semi Final, going down 11-10. GRIDIRON: The Nepean Ducks have recorded their first victory of the year, defeating the Wollongong Mustangs 33-22 in Round 2 of the Gridiron NSW Division 1 competition. Meanwhile, Nepean’s Colts team went down to the Mustangs 22-6 in their first game of the new season. Both teams will tackle the West Sydney Pirates in Round 3. PADDLING: Leonay’s Jessica Fox has finished with two silver medals at the final ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Spain. Last weekend’s results saw the two-time Olympic medallist finish with the overall World Cup title for C1 and overall runner-up for K1. Congratulations to Jess on a great season! GOLF: Leonay Golf Club’s C Grade Pennants team has won its section in the Warren & Gibson Pennant Golf competition, and will now proceed to the playoff series on September 24.

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f the GWS Giants are going to advance past this weekend’s Semi Final against West Coast, they are going to have to do it without two of their most experienced players. Earlier this week, Giants ruckman Shane Mumford was ruled out for the rest of the season with a fractured foot while forward Jer-

emy Cameron is also sidelined for the remainder of the AFL Finals with a hamstring injury. Cameron tore his left hamstring in the second quarter of the loss to the Adelaide Crows last week, sitting on the sidelines for the second half of the 36 point blowout. Giants Head of Athletic Performance David Joyce said Mumford reported “some soreness” in his foot the day after the game. “Having consulted a specialist on Monday,

the decision has been made to rule him out for the rest of the season,” he said. “This is disappointing news for Shane but he’ll no doubt put this aside to help his teammates prepare the best they can.” Despite the giant losses of Mumford and Cameron, GWS are still firm favourites heading into Saturday night’s clash against the West Coast Eagles at Spotless Stadium. Story continues on » p. 70

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