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PROJECTS Nepean Hospital redeveloped with new department

WEXPO 2022 Melissa Wu shares success mindset tips

MONEY The great online dollar drain

LOVE SCAMS Looking for love in all the wrong places

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HOUSANDS of Australians, mostly males, fall for online scam sites and dish out their hard-earned cash because they genuinely believe they are conversing with a real lady. Sometimes they are actually talking to a real person, but even that can be a massive scam. According to the Federal Government’s Scamwatch service, scammers take advantage of people looking for romantic partners, often via

dating websites, apps or social media by pretending to be prospective companions. “They play on emotional triggers to get you to provide money, gifts or personal details.” These criminal lovers often use real dating romance sites. Scamwatch says their profile on the internet dating website or their Facebook page is not consistent with what they tell you.

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ENRITH and Blue Mountains communities will soon benefit from more pathology laboratories and services, with construction underway on a new, expanded pathology department as part of the $1B Nepean Hospital Redevelopment.

Health Minister Brad Hazzard said the new pathology department was being fast tracked as part of Stage Two of the Nepean Hospital Redevelopment, which will provide Artist impressions of the new development. the Penrith and Blue Mountains Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies said communities with access to world-class she was very impressed with the transforhealth services well into the future. mation of the hospital campus, with more “The new pathology department will exciting changes to come. be in a larger, purpose-built facility and “The new building being delivered as provide significantly expanded pathology part of Stage 2 has been designed to seamservices to meet the needs of the growing lessly connect with the new hospital tower, local communities and boost health outwhich is already an impressive landmark in comes in the region,” Mr Hazzard said.

Construction of the pathology depart- the Penrith skyline,” Mrs Davies said.

The next stage of the Nepean Hospital ment in a newly built facility in Building E (East Block) will include new laboratories, redevelopment includes a new intensive services, reception area and administration care unit, in-centre renal dialysis unit, spaces, and is scheduled for completion in medical imaging and nuclear medicine services, cardiology services, more beds, mid-2023. community health services and a front of Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres said house for the hospital. after years of neglect and band-aid soluSince 2011, the NSW Government tions by the former government we are has delivered more than 180 hospitals and finally getting the Nepean Hospital that patients, medical staff and our community health facilities across NSW, with more than 130 currently underway. deserve.

The NSW Government is investing Construction of a new 14-storey clini$3B on health infrastructure, as part of cal tower as part of Stage 1 is now coma $11.9B investment over the next four plete, and floors are opening to patients years. and staff in stages this year.

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Algorithm has replaced the dance rhythm

The world of scam dating

then socially. “Meeting a significant other online has replaced meeting through friends. People trust the new dating technology more and more and the stigma of meeting online seems to have worn off,” the report said.

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HAVE just started a new love affair with 1000 plus beautiful ladies who wouldn’t look twice at me in the real world down at the local club.

Yes folks, you too can get approached by a ‘stunner’ or a ‘hunk’, simply by going online and paying a small fee to a dating site.

In fact, you don’t even have to go online to a dating site, you can miraculously find a young lady who is willing and able to do virtually anything to become your partner in an email.

I have just received an email from ‘WhatsFlirt’ informing me that no less than 21 women just had to meet me and they all lived in Sydney. Their ages ranged from 22 to 52 and so I wrote to every one asking them what suburb they lived in or what was their phone number?

Not one wrote back with an answer containing any facts. I had been scammed.

The web site also said 73 women had visited my profile. Apparently by visiting another site and signing up, WhatsFlirt received my details.

This story all came about because I was writing a story on Online Dating for Mature Traveller magazine on finding a travelling partner online.

Apparently thousands of Australians,

mostly males, fall for online scam sites and dish out their hard earned cash because they genuinely believe they are conversing with a real lady.

Sometimes they are actually talking to a real person, but even that can be a massive scam.

According to the Federal Government’s Scamwatch service, scammers take advantage of people looking for romantic partners, often via dating websites, apps or social media by pretending to be prospective companions. “They play on emotional triggers to get you to provide money, gifts or personal details.”

These criminal lovers often use real

dating romance to gain your trust.

Scamwatch says their profile on the internet dating website or their Facebook page is not consistent with what they tell you. “For example, their profile picture looks different to their description of themselves, or they say they are university educated but their English is poor.”

This is not to say there aren’t many genuine dating web sites where you can meet someone and they end up being your life partner. It Sseems the algorithm has replaced the dance rhythm when it comes to dating in 2022.

According to a report by Stanford University more couples now meet online

So how do you find a genuine dating site?

The better known mainstream sites like eHarmony, Seniorfriendfinder, Adultfriendfinder, Tinder and Biaustralia are your best bet to find a partner to suit your personal preference.

However most will attempt to charge you a monthly or annual fee to upgrade to level where you can check profiles and send messages, According to Google, Tinder has two males for every female. And dating app revenue was $5.61B in 2021, even though Tinder — the most popular app — has a free version.

Nearly 280m online users of dating services were forecast for 2024, with 113m users of matchmaking services and 70m casual daters According to a December 2021 survey by Statista, 3.2m people from Australia were actively seeking partners online. However, out of these, only 0.6m pay for online dating services, while the remaining 2.6m are classified as non-paying users

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HE average Aussie may support ‘Buy Australian First’ promotions by government, retail and wholesale leaders, but when they go online to make a purchase, they forget all about it.

In fact three out of four Aussies will maintain or boost overseas spending in the future, with retail and travel purchases the main Alon Rajic culprits.

New research has uncovered that a potential economic downturn and higher cost of living will not deter Australians from spending their money overseas, with more than three-quarters intending to maintain or increase international payments during FY23.

The finding indicates that Australia appears to be progressing into the financial year with some level of consumer confidence.

The finding was derived from a survey of an independent panel of 1000 Australians who make international payments, commissioned by Money Transfer Comparison, a global comparison website that has found the best exchange rate across 60 global money transfer companies for thousands of consumers and businesses.

The survey suggests that most Australians have no intention of curbing their

spending on overseas goods and services, with 51% saying they will maintain the same level of international payments in FY23 and 23% planning to increase their overseas payments.

Much of the spending is expected to be on goods and services as well as travel bookings.

When asked what their reasons will be for making international payments this financial year, 61% said purchases on foreign goods or services were cheaper.

Coming off the back of strict restrictions and lockdowns, not even the projected economic downturn has halted Australians’

overseas travel plans for the next year, with 38% intending to make payments on international travel this financial year.

Approximately one-third of Australia’s culturally diverse population was born overseas and almost half have at least one foreign-born parent.

For this reason, more than a quarter reported that they will either continue or start sending money to family members based overseas. Interestingly, almost 70% of those respondents will send thousands of dollars to their loved ones that are adversely impacted by the global economic downturn.

Alon Rajic, founder of Money Transfer Comparison, said: “Our research findings signal a comfortable level of discretionary spending by Aussies – even in light of a projected recession and higher cost of living.

Australians are part of a global economy and it is unlikely that an economic downturn

will significantly deter our population from participating in it.”

Money Transfer Comparison also found that 78% of respondents use their credit card when making overseas payments and a further 36% make international transfers through their bank.

Just 22% use a specialist money transfer service.

Alon said: “For retail purchases, credit cards offer convenience and purchasers are therefore willing to put up with fees and surcharges. When transferring to another bank account, banks are often the first choice – however, banks will likely charge you relatively high fees and charges.”

The full results, with age and State breakdowns, can be found here: https:// moneytransfercomparison.com/australia-info/ international-payments-fy23.html

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ENRITH City Council is giving residents the opportunity to take part in the important community consultation process and highlight what they would like the future of St Marys to look like.

The draft St Marys Town Centre Structure Plan is available to read and provide

comment until September 26, 2022, after Councilors voted to endorse the public exhibition of the strategic document during the Ordinary Meeting held last week.

Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen said the Plan, which has been prepared to guide the growth of St Marys Town Centre over the next 20 years, provides a chance for

residents to speak up and help shape the future of St Marys.

Residents can read the draft St Marys Town Centre Structure Plan on Council’s website and are invited to submit their feedback by September 26 at www.yoursaypenrith.com.au/ stmarys2041

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CALLING ALL EMPLOYERS: 100 jobs in 100 days Business owners from across Western Sydney recently attended NOVA Employment’s launch of their eighth annual 100 jobs in 100 days campaign in support of building a more inclusive workforce.

NOVA Ambassador and seven-time Logie award-winning actor, Ms Paula Duncan AM, greeted guests as they arrived for lunch at the Marsden Brewhouse.

‘It’s wonderful to see so many different types of businesses show their support,’ said Ms Duncan, who took on the ambassadorial role for NOVA in 2010 and recently featured on the hit SBS series, Who do you think you are?

‘We’ve got a great mix, from small family business owners to large manufacturers here who are not just giving people with disabilities jobs, they’re changing people’s lives for the better,’ Ms Duncan said.

As the title suggests, NOVA Employment aims to secure 100 jobs at award wage for people with disability in 100 days.

Paul Georgievski, Centre Manager of Wales Bus Repairs in Smithfield, was introduced to NOVA three years ago when he was looking for a repairs assistant.

‘NOVA contacted us with a worker they had who fit the role that we were looking for,’ said Paul, who runs the state-of-the-art facility of this family-owned business.

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We Love Kitchen co-owner Mehreen Ahmed, credits her partnership with NOVA as one of the best business decisions she’s ever made.

“We have over 50 per cent of our staff who have come through NOVA office in Blacktown,’ said Mehreen, who hired her first worker through NOVA 10 years ago.

Mehreen adds, ‘hiring workers that are differently abled is absolutely a smart business decision because you see immediate benefits in things like loyalty and retention.

We wouldn’t be where we are today if it weren’t for the team members that have come to us through NOVA.’

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STELLAR group of alumni NSW Australian of the Year recipients have visited Western Sydney University to share their inspirational life stories with high school students.

The first-ever NSW School Students’ Forum was held at the Parramatta South Campus, with Years 9-11 students from Western Sydney high schools who were invited to attend and participate.

NSW recipients that took part include 2022 NSW Australian of the Year Professor Veena Sahajwalla; 2022 NSW Senior Australian of the Year Abla Kadous; 2021 NSW Young Australian of the Year Nathan Parker; 2021 NSW Local Hero/ Australia’s Local Hero Rosemary Kariuki OAM; and 2020 NSW Young Australian of the Year Corey Tutt OAM. Students heard about the personal journeys of the NSW Australian of the Year recipients and how they’ve all made such significant impacts in their chosen fields.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said the Forum has offered a fantastic opportunity for our next generation to meet and be inspired by high-achieving Australians.

“NSW is filled with incredible people achieving extraordinary things for their local community, our state and the nation – and their messages deserve to be shared among our younger generation for inspiration,” said Mr Perrottet.

Minister for Transport, Veterans and Western Sydney David Elliott said the Forum gave more than 300 high school students the opportunity to gather at the university’s incredible auditorium for an uplifting and motivating Q&A session and to hear from the exceptional NSW Australian of the Year alumni.

Melting pot of cultures “This uplifting forum in Western Sydney offered an opportunity for students to hear first-hand from a group of individuals who are changing lives and society for the better,” Mr Elliott said.

Kenyan-born Local Hero Rosemary Kariuki OAM, who has spent the past two decades helping isolated migrant and refugee women overcome domestic violence and financial distress in Campbelltown in Western Sydney, was excited to be part of the Forum and participating in the Q&A sessions with the young audience.

“It was wonderful to connect with this group of teenagers and sharing my story.

Western Sydney is a wonderful melting pot of diverse cultures, and it’s important

to embrace our rich migrant heritage which is very much a part of our unique Australian identity.”

Pilot and Invictus Games gold medallist Nathan Parker, who is now also a public speaker and mentor aspiring to provide joy flights for sick children, says the younger generation need to know they can make a difference.

Despite having his left hand amputated following a military bus accident, Nathan completed his university degree at the Australian Defence Force Academy and now works as a senior RA-Aus flying instructor in Lismore.

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“Chatting and sharing my story with teenagers is the best way I can help students look to the future with optimism,” Nathan Parker said.

Chair of The Australia Day Council of NSW, Andrew Parker has thanked the students for participating in the Forum, which aimed to inspire high schoolers from Western Sydney and promote the Australian of the Year Awards program.

“This Forum offered a wonderful platform for our worthy recipients from the past two years to inspire the young audience to follow in their footsteps. A future Australian of the Year could be sitting in the auditorium,” Mr Parker said.

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Vice-Chancellor, Engagement and Advancement, Professor Alphia Possamai-Inesedy said the University was delighted to host the inaugural Forum.

The Australian of the Year Awards are managed by the National Australia Day Council (NADC). Nominations for the 2023 Australian of the Year Awards have now closed, with NSW recipients to be announced at a ceremony in November 2022.

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“I use acupressure points to tap into your body’s wisdom and a variety of other tools to get more information.

It’s a little bit counselling, a little bit acupressure, a little bit diet and lifestyle and a little bit of energetic work all rolled into one.”

Alice said most people would say to their friends after they’ve seen her: “I don’t know what she does but it works”.

“It’s about bringing your body back into balance and kinesiology is unique in that I work on your mind, body and spirit all at once.”

So who does Alice work with? “I see women and men for issues of the mind, body and spirit. This can be physical, like pain or hormones. This can be

INESIOLOGY is a therapy of interpretation and stress removal which will help you feel and function better. an Owner of Kinesialice at Bella Vista Alice Bullivant is an expert in the field and she said: “Once I help you understand what your body is telling you, then I help you remove the stress associated with your health and wellness concerns”.

“Basically, I help you feel and function better,” Alice said.

“How I Do It? In short, I use a combination of talking, counselling and muscle monitoring to uncover the stresses and imbalances underneath what we are working on.

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“I want you to know that Kinesiology with me is simple and effective,” Alice said.

“I empower you to continue your healing journey at home, as well as know how to prevent your issue recurring and make your life easier. All anyone really wants is to feel better and life to be easier and that is what I do.”

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ONEST Indian provides fresh food of the highest quality from its Bella Vista base, living up to the name ‘Honest’.

Since humble beginnings as a family-run-street cart in 1975, the ‘Honest’ brand finally opened it’s door in Sydney on March 28, 2021.

“We offer fresh food by using high quality vegetables and spices,” Owner Vikram said.

“All preparations are made from scratch daily, no frozen items are used in

Classic honest Indian food.

our Kitchen and we make sure no food colors and artificial flavorings are used in our recipes.”

He said the Honest brand had moved from generation to generation with just the ideology to understand the demand of the customer and relatively alter the products for a better customer satisfaction.

“We welcome all in our community to try our Vegetarian delicacies which include our signature dish i Paav and Tawa Pulav which Honest is famous for,” Vikram said.

‘Honest Restaurant is all about simplicity, honesty, transparency, trust, faith and loyalty. We are dedicated to serving real, fresh, quality and Healthy food which is free from adulteration,” Vikram said. “We hold our values to high standards for you to serve you and your loved ones healthy, quality, fresh food with good taste,” he said.

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AppleTree is an Australian, family-owned and operated service provided by Rise & Shine Education.

And AppleTree Preschool offers the same innovative curriculum and inclusions as all the Rise & Shine Kindergarten services.

Enrolments are fully-inclusive, including all meals prepared by qualified cooks onsite, a personalised approach to care for toddlers through Care Plus and the Shine Advantage Curriculum that includes STEM, Yoga, Art and weekly Soccer sessions delivered by

Soccer de Brazil.

In 2021 Rise & Shine Education opened Orbit, Centre of Imagination, a children’s interactive STEM hub located in Sydney’s Inner West.

This state-of-the-art learning environment is the first of its kind in Australia and has been designed to inspire the imagination of children aged three to six years through interactive STEM experiences, mind-blowing displays and educational materials.

Orbit is exclusive to the Rise & Shine and AppleTree Preschool community. AppleTree children travel to Orbit regularly on AppleTree’s own private bus.

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AALANO Digital is a digital performance agency, specialising in growing eCommerce and service-based businesses via paid advertising and digital transformation.

Above all, Caalano Digital is driven with a business owner mentality by founder Alex Serrano.

Alex ran a previous ecommerce business before starting out with his own digital agency.

“We understand that driving business performance goes beyond paid advertising

and we position ourselves as the growth partners that businesses can rely on and turn to when they want to unlock incremental growth both online and instore,” Alex said.

“We specialise in paid advertising on platforms such as Google Ads, Facebook and Instagram Ads, Tik Tok Ads and Pinterest Ads.” Alex said Caalano Digital were also specialists and experts in eCommerce strategy through platforms such as Shopify.

“We stand by the thought that ‘Marketing is an Investment and not an expense’ in pursuit of tangibly driving business KPI’s and revenue growth for digital channels.”

“Whether you have an in-house marketing team and seek some further expertise in the digital space or you are looking to hire a digital marketing team, we like to position ourselves as being an extension to your internal teams and will treat your business as if it was our own,” he said.

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• CHOP Butchery - Castle Towers • My Deli • Norwest Fresh Seafood - Norwest Market Town • Baulkham Hills Fish Market - The Grove • Panetta Mercato - Baulkham Hills • Bush’s Meats - Winston Hills Mall • Green Valley Spices - Winston Hills Mall

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Bella Hair & Beauty Spa Entourage Hair and Beauty My Hair Haus Shear Envy Hair By Christine AVOSHA Hair and Beauty Center Christianes Hair Design - Grove Square The Hills The Hair Bar Studio KandCO. Hairdressing TNT Stylists - Grove Square - The Hills I Am Hair Dural Lavish Hair and Beauty Bar - The North Village Lou’s House of Hair Boyz II Men Barber Co. - Grove Square

Health Improvement Services {sgf}

• Castle Hill Podiatry • Martina Dental Plus Aesthetics • Mindworx Psychology - Norwest Business Park • FIT4YOU Personal Training & Massage • In Natures Hands • The Hills Physiotherapy • KinesiAlice • Myphysio Baulkham Hills - Grove Square • Bella Vista & Baulkham Hills Dental • Mentaru Care • Primary Dental Rouse Hill • Listen Speak And Communicate Speech Pathology • Ideal Health Solutions • Health Hub NSW • The EP Clinic • The Talbot Centre • Oscar Wylee Optometrist - Winston Hills • Pro-Form Physiotherapy

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• Baulkham Hills 7 Day Dental Surgery • Prodental Clinic - Grove Square - The Hills • Creating Change Psychology and Counselling • Riding for the Disabled Association - Tall Timbers Centre • Hills Relationship Centre • Shine Bright Dental • Tensegrity- Bella Vista • Sydney Psych Hub

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Seating Matters Alice & Ivy Property Styling Inspired Spaces Designs Sass Property Styling MyPad Property Styling

Jewellery Store {sgf}

• The Ritz Jewellers - Norwest Market Town • Diamond Hill Jewellers - Winston Hills Mall • Dracakis Jewellers - Castle Towers • Lurene Jewellers • Robert Cliff Master Jewellers - Castle Towers • Coronet Jewellers - Cherrybrook Village • Prouds the Jewellers - Rouse Hill Town Centre • Carati Jewellers - Rouse Hill Town Centre • Prouds the Jewellers - Grove Square -The Hills • JOHN AND LUNA • Pandora - Castle Towers

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Amor Sydney Luv Lawn Games?

Only Early Learning Centre - Rouse Hill The Party Factory Dural Caalano Digital Bowl and Bean Eatery Opening Doors Life & Business Coaching Bubblegum Baby Shows Payne Releaf Lawns & Landscaping Empty Basket Mobile Laundry Services Alice & Ivy Cotton Co UR Digital Only the Sweet Stuff

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School of Rock Bella Vista Next Level Performing Arts Tiny Toes Ballet Higgins Academy of Irish Dancing Dance on Q Aerial Enchantment Rosebourke Studios Instyle Performing Arts Base 181 Studios Move With Me Dance Studio The Australian Performing Arts College

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Unleashed Pets Sydney Petlands Spots & Brows Pet Resorts of Australia - Dural Pet Bodyworks Dural Veterinary Clinic Hills Dog Walking & Pet Care Bergman Park Glenorie Stockfeeds & Nursery Katie Kelly Equestrian Horse Camps

Pharmacy {sgf}

• Choice Pharmacy - North Kellyville Square • Priceline Pharmacy (Mullanes) - Grove Square - The Hills • Soul Pattinson Pharmacy - Grove Square -The Hills • Friendly Pharmacy - The Village Green • Terry White Chemmart - Winston Hills Mall • West Pennant Hills Discount Drugstore

Professional Services {sgf}

• Smartfinn Advisors • Kreate Your Life, Real Estate Buyers Advocate • AT Business Advisors • EZMarketing • Kids Collaborative • iPlace Recruitment • Norwest Recruitment • Focus Mediation • Katz Recruitment • Discovery Wealth Advisers • Jay Anderson Property • BluePebble Loans

• VJ Tait & Associates FINALIST SYDNEY HILLS • Greenleaf Legal • Sterling Migration & Education Consultants • Hillside Legal • Yik Yak Creative • SB Finance • ProAccounting Business Solutions • Psychological Assessment Solutions • Fast Track Financial Group

Real Estate Agency {sgf} • • • • • • • • • •

Coutts Northwest Ray White - Castle Hill The Studio Estate Agents Wealth 360 Degrees Sciberras Group RE Abode Agents Wiseberry Rouse Hill Laing+Simmons Bella Vista | Glenwood Impressive Property Sales Hills Prestige Property Management

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Honest Indian Restaurant Billy The Greek OSSO - Rouse Hill Town Centre George’s Gourmet Pizzeria Fortuna Gardens Chinese Restaurant Barbara’s Italian Restaurant Enigma - Castle Towers Nobles Restaurant & Bar Biviano’s Italian & Seafood Restaurant Castle Taj Indian Restaurant - Garden Piazza Pimarn Thai Restaurant Kashi Indian Restaurant Sarino’s Restaurant & Bar Inferno’s Mediterranean Street Food Motto Motto

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Highland Security Services Icoolm Air Conditioning Australia N-Lite Electrical Langlands Landscape Supplies Ace Bathrooms Allsorts Sorted Lindus Dry Cleaners - Grove Square The Hills Gadget Xperts Minni Mowing Lawn & Gardening Services Platinum Locksmiths MGP Civil Contractors

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Jordan Vassallo Celebrant VMPics Photography Over the Rainbow Celebrant Services The Difference Coach Messy Makers TH Beauty Vibrant Jewellery and Art

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DigiExpert Australia Little Kickers Hills District Fitness Embassy Western Sydney Aquatics Genea Bella Vista Choice Paper Valour Sport Pure Wheelchairs Get Noticed Media Ability Connect Get Inflated DazzleFX Fireworks

Specialised Retail Business {sgf} • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

All Things Bath Sydney’s Christmas Barn Overr Indicraft Robins Kitchen - Grove Square - The Hills World of Tiles Biltong & Boerewors Homegas Doe and Fawn Collection Australia Post - Winston Hills Mall CleenHaus PartyJay Your One Stop Party Shop Kidstuff - Castle Towers Shutters Australia

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Atour Travel Service Northwest Cruise & Travel - Box Hill Flight Centre - Castle Towers Helloworld Travel - Winston Hills Mall

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Are you looking for answers for your health and wellness? I help you interpret what you body is trying to tell you and find the answers you are looking for.

Kinesiology is a therapy of interpretation and stress removal. Once I help you understand what your body is telling you, then I help you remove the stress associated with your health and wellness concerns.

By combining the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with the science of modern medicine, I use the biofeedbeck of kinesiology, along with intuitive guidance, many years of training and learning with the science and wisdom to support your mind, body and spirit to return to balance and wellness.

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Martina Dental was born out of a vision to provide dental care of the highest standard in a caring and calm environment. Dr. Martina has been a dentist for over 22 years, in the Hills District.

She studied dentistry in her native land, Ireland, in Belfast, before migrating to Sydney after meeting her husband in Adelaide, where she was on a forensic dentistry scholarship at Adelaide University.

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“At Tiny Toes Ballet we believe in fairies, unicorns and rainbow magic,” Owner and Principal Rebecca Kidner said.

“We love singing and dancing ‘Let it go’ every day. We run ballet dance classes for

two-to-seven-year old’s six days a week in 12 locations around Sydney.

“Our classes are themed to capture the imaginations of our tiny dancers, with themes like ‘Elsa’s Ice Skating Adventure’, ‘The Mermaid Ball’, ‘The Jungle’ and more,” Rebecca said.

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“Come along for a trial lesson, book via our website www.tinytoesballet.com.au or email dancing@tinytoesballet.com.au or call

us on 9620 9620; we would love to meet you,” Rebecca said.

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“EZMarketing was the perfect option.”

He said EZMarketing provided integrated marketing solutions to small and medium

businesses with real, impactful outcomes with ‘no BS approach’.

“We truly believe each business needs a tolerated marketing solution to achieve its business outcome,” Bob said,.

“There is no ‘one rule to fit all’, so our business sets the marketing directions at the early stage of customer engagement and uses all marketing channels to deliver the desired

outcomes for the clients based on their budget.”

“Our highly experienced team ensures the quality of our services is the best possible for our clients from start to finish.”

With extensive expertise in digital marketing, from website design to social media, EZMarketing is the ideal partner for small to medium businesses looking to improve their

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At Genea Bella Vista, thanks to their World-Leading technology, the success rate is 52.9% for those under 35 years old based on independent analysis.

“And the sooner you get pregnant, the less draining it is on your pocket,” a spokesman said.

“We provided our patients with world class service and cutting-edge technology which is the envy of the entire fertility science field.

“Our team of professional and highly experienced, Fertility Specialists, Embryologists,

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“With our Hills baby-making team consisting of Dr Derek Lok, Dr Ivy Tan and Dr Arifa Khan, each patient will receive a comprehensive and personalised plan dependent on their needs.

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“As a digital marketing company and Blacktown local business, we provide our clients with a professional service that puts their business in the top spot to bring new customers in,” Bob said.

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“We offer fertility services in ovulation tracking, sperm analysis, egg freezing, IVF and other assisted reproduction treatments, and genetic diagnosis.

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WSAS Volleyball competes at the Inaugural Regional Academies Tournament Regional Academies with volleyball programs from across NSW converged at Netball Central in Sydney Olympic Park for a festival of volleyball.

The weekend started with some all-in-training sessions where athletes were given skills and tasks. The squads then had some trial matches against other Academies. The WSAS squads were the ‘new kids on the block’ but were soon noticed for their abilities and game skills.

Around the Grounds As we are well into the second half of 2022, the Western Sydney Academy is starting to buzz with activity. The inaugural UAA Indigenous Talent ID Day is set to take place on Wednesday the 14th of September, which will see a new sporting platform for athletes to be identified and where suitable gain selection into an Academy Program.

Nominations for the 2022/23 programs are starting to open with the squads for the Lone Star and Triathlon programs being close to selection. Look out on the Western Sydney Academy of Sport’s Facebook and Instagram accounts for program information and nomination dates. Academy coaches are also undertaking a fully funded Coach Extension course that sees them attending webinars with high profile coaches like Rob Beveridge and Scott Wisemantel.

For more information on Academy programs and events contact us on 02 4732 4977 or email mikayla@wsas.com.au.

Athletes recognised and celebrated at WSAS Athlete Awards Night The Western Sydney Academy of Sport held their annual Athlete Dinner and Awards Night on Friday the 26th August at St Marys League Club.

Over 250 attendees celebrated the achievements and accomplishments of athletes and coaches from the 2021/22 Programs.

Past Olympian Sarah Ryan OAM compered the night with poise and grace, congratulating all athletes on achieving success in their chosen sport, and for preserving through the challenges associated with the Covid-19 pandemic and the floods that impacted the Academy's catchment area. Four time Olympian Melissa Wu shared her journey in elite sport, reiterating the importance of the Academy system in preparing athletes for the demands of elite sport.

The night was full of celebration with 9 athletes named Program Athlete of the Year, and the pinnacle 'Woolworths Scholarship' was awarded to Digital Realty Netball Squad Member Olivia Harris and Cycling Squad Member Daniel Samuel.

The Academy also recognised an athlete and a coach for their leadership qualities through the inaugural Steadfast Leadership Awards. Ethan Mackie from the Triathlon Program was awarded the Athlete Leadership award with Triathlon Head Coach James Sweeney taking out the Coach Leadership Award.

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How working from home is dangerous

The good, the bad, the ugly DALLAS SHERRRINGHAM

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ORKING from home can be bad for you according to just released new data.

And we are not talking about the mental stress of working from long distance with limited resources.

Instead, it is the physical failings of working from home in what is conveniently called ‘The Slump’ by a generation of housebound hackers that are bringing us down.

The data came to light in Workspace Week which was held in late August with a theme of ‘Work Well From Anywhere’.

Now, I can attest to suffering an injury after sitting badly during the first few weeks of lockdown which resulted in a neck strain and weeks of intense chiropractic treatment.

My sin was sitting slumped in a recliner with the laptop resting on the armchair to one side. Typing eight hours a day let to a chronic neck strain.

The Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA) launched Workspace Week with the release of alarming statistics prompting a health warning urging Australians to correct their poorly set up home workspaces to avoid any physical injuries that may be caused by unsafe workspace practices.

Due to living with COVID-19 for the past three years, the majority of Australians have worked in hybrid settings shared between home and office locations with new data revealing they may be risking their health by not working in ergonomically correct workspaces.

Dr David Cahill, chiropractor and President of the ACA said: “With more Australians working from home than ever before, those using computers at home who are not correctly set up in an ergonomic workspace, may be risking their spinal health and overall wellbeing.”

Following the survey conducted by the ACTU which found 42% of Australians working from home did not have a suitable workstation or the correct equipment and the Federal Government’s announcement in 2021 that up to twothirds of Australians were still working from home, the ACA undertook two national surveys to evaluate the risk factors and develop solutions.

“While a by-product of the pandemic has seen working from home become normalised, the results of our recent surveys show alarming statistics that many Australians are yet to adjust to this ‘new normal’ and may be risking their health because they haven’t adopted safe work habits at home,” Dr Cahill said.

To gauge the impact on the health of people who’ve been working remotely since the pandemic began, in April 2022 the ACA commissioned a national survey

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with questions relating to working from home.

Of the 1003 adult respondents nationally, more than one third of Australians said they’d been working from home with the majority at 70% planning to continue to do so, even after restrictions lifted.

Workplace spinal issues Many of those working from home reported they worked at their dining table at 33%, while 16% worked from bed and 15% worked from their sofa rather than at a desk; while 67% reported that since working from home the hours spent working at their computers had increased.

Based on these findings, ACA conducted a second national survey, this time among ACA chiropractors to learn the impact the lack of working in non-ergonomically correct workspaces is having on patients.

The results were alarming, revealing that a large number of Australians are put-

ting their health at risk due to home workspaces not being set up correctly.

Of the ACA chiropractors who participated in the survey, 86% reported an increase in existing patients presenting with workplace-related spinal health issues with 78% reporting an increase in new patients presenting with spinal health problems as a result of working from home.

Overall, 90% said the most common workspace spinal health issues reported by patients was neck pain, 65% reported increased shoulder stiffness, 55% reported lower back pain and 53% reported that patients are suffering headaches.

While ACA chiropractors reported that some patients enjoyed the increased flexibility that has improved their worklife balance, provided they can still work some days in the office, when asked what they observed as having the greatest impact on the health of their patients working from home 89% reported patients had increased neck and shoulder stiffness due to poor ergonomic workspaces and 41% reported an increase in patient stress levels due to greater workloads and longer working hours.

Three quarters of ACA chiropractors surveyed said the decrease in incidental movement and exercise during the day impacted patients and 48% reported that patients had formed bad habits resulting in decreased fitness and increased poor eating habits resulting in weight gain since working from home.

Dr Cahill said: “Through national Workspace Week we aim to educate Australians about the importance of postural correctness in an ergonomic workspace environment so they can work well from anywhere.

“Implementing positive spinal health habits including using an ergonomic office chair, adjusting your laptop to eye level; and positioning your knees slightly below your hips when sitting, are all important factors in preventing spinal injuries when working from anywhere,” Dr Cahill said.

“To minimise serious health risks to their spine, neck, and lower back and to maintain overall health and wellbeing, we’re urging the hundreds-of-thousands of Australians working from home to get moving and download our recently developed free resources.

“The Workspace Checklist can assist people to work safely in an ergonomic setting, while using the Straighten Up app to improve posture, stabilise core muscle groups, prevent spinal disability and enhance their overall health and wellbeing.”

“Those experiencing pain and those concerned about their spinal health when working from home or in other hybrid settings, should consider a chiropractor for professional advice.

“Your local ACA chiropractor can help you better manage workspace ergonomics so you can take control of your spinal health as well as provide exercise programs specific to your needs,” Dr Cahill said.

To download the free Workspace Checklist and Straighten Up app or to locate your local ACA chiropractor visit: www.workspaceweek.org.au.

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Supporting the Mental Health of

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large proportion of people in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities struggle to access mental health services.

Several services across Western Sydney are hoping to address this by offering support and empowerment where it’s needed most.

Western Sydney is extremely fortunate to be one of the most multicultural regions in Australia, with many different nationalities calling it home.

Over half of the Western Sydney population was born outside of Australia, much higher than the NSW average of 35%.

With 1 in 5 people across Australia experiencing a mental health problem each year, many people in CALD communities find it difficult to seek support due to language barriers, cultural stigma or socio-economic factors. This often prevents people from seeking support.

Mental Health Literacy and Suicide Prevention The NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) is a non-profit organisation supporting refugees, migrants and culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The Western Sydney Primary Health Network, operated by WentWest, has worked with STARTTS since 2015 to provide culturally-appropriate mental health literacy and suicide prevention programs for refugees and other diverse communities.

Almost 93% of STARTTS clients were born outside of Australia, and 75% speak a language other than English. Through group sessions, counselling, mental health events, training and awareness days, STARTTS empowers community members to recognise signs of distress, employ coping mechanisms, build supportive community networks, and reduce the stigma around mental health.

LGBTQIA+ Refugee Wellbeing Western Sydney Primary Health Network has also supported a new STARTTS program delivering wellbeing interventions to refugees who identify as LGBTQIA+.

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The program empowers community members and leaders to reduce stigma, recognise signs of distress, develop coping strategies, and build supportive relationships to reduce social isolation.

This is the largest and most comprehensive project nationally that focuses specifically on LGBTQIA+ people from refugee backgrounds. Through the support groups, LGBTQIA+ participants have an opportunity to discuss issues such as loneliness and stress, immigration, health, employment, education and relationships.

Bilingual Hospital 2 Home Program The Bilingual Hospital 2 Home program is run by One Door Mental Health and helps people connect to the support they need to live well in the community, improve their health outcomes, reduce isolation and prevent readmission to hospital.

This program strengthens connections between CALD residents in Western Sydney, health professionals, and community services. With a diverse team of bilingual mental health workers, the program helps community members to navigate the mental health system and provides them with emotional support.

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Case Study Aidah’s Story For Syrian refugee, Aidah*, leaving her family in Syria to move to Australia was heartbreaking. She found herself alone in a country she knew very little about and her mental health began to deteriorate. However, after discovering the STARTTS community, she found support and new friends and interests.

“I passed through a very, very hard time, and I was always crying because I’m far away from my children. I didn’t know where to go. Everything was difficult when I first came, but when I came to STARTTS, they started to talk to me, to calm me down. And they helped me,” says Aidah.

STARTTS was able to support Aidah find opportunities to study and work.

She is now studying a Certificate IV in Community Services and has also completed a barista course. STARTTS have also offered her a greater sense of wellbeing and stress management through yoga courses.

“In the STARTTS community, I started to realise more and more that I am in a beautiful country. That they will help me. They will keep me going and help me be involved in the community and meet more people. To find a job, to study.” says Aidah. *This story has been written with consent to publish their real name.

Signs of Mental Health Distress 9 Excessive paranoia, worry, or anxiety

9 Social withdrawal

9 Long-lasting sadness or irritability

9 Dramatic changes in eating or sleeping patterns

9 Extreme changes in moods

If you or someone you know are showing these signs, please reach out to your GP or a medical professional for support.

Healthy Western Sydney is delivered by WentWest, the Western Sydney Primary Health Network.

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2. Do more than ask 3. Calls from the field 4. Unblemished 5. Golf coach's concerns 6. Instincts sometimes indulged 7. Choir member's outerwear 8. Without bumps 9. Cry to the queue 10. Sprouts 11. Xenophobe's thorn 12. Cookbook instruction 13. Ugly expression 21. Geologic feature 24. Christmas staple 25. Head turner?

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31. Bonnet invader 33. Placid, for example 34. Commit a pinball foul 35. Deducer's word 36. Playful pinniped 38. Isn't out of 41. Verbalize 42. Spanish nobleman 44. Cherry center 45. Inheritance of the meek 46. Not in the dark?

47. Palindromic spinner 48. Chisholm Trail sights 50. November exhortation 51. Good competition 52. Computer whiz 53. Far from thrilling 54. "Lost Horizon" figure 55. Bahrain bigwig 56. Fit to be tried?

of 0s and 1s, eg for a 10x10 grid, each row and column will contain five 0s and five 1s.

3. No row may be the same as another row and no column may be the same as another column. However, a row may be the same as a column.

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Ideal alternative to mass cruises DALLAS SHERRINGHAM

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MALL luxury expedition cruises are perfect for those travellers looking for an alternative to the normal mass cruise ship experience.

One of my favorite cruise lines is Coral Expeditions and it has just announced a new series of voyages to Komodo, Sulawesi and Borneo.

This far off the normal tourist routes, visiting places no normal cruise ship can visit.

The release of this three-expedition series presents an opportunity to discover the island trails of the East Indies, including a circumnavigation of Sulawesi Australia’s pioneering cruise line, Coral Expeditions has launched the new series of voyages through the island trails of the East Indies: Komodo, Sulawesi, Borneo and the Indonesian archipelago.

The three-voyage series aboard the state of the art expedition ship Coral Geographer will delve into the rich maritime and trading history, ancient island cultures and unique wildlife of the East Indies.

The first voyage in the series ‘In the Wake of the Makassans’ is a 14-night expedition departing home shores in Darwin on March 20 2024. This voyage will follow ancient Makassan trading routes and witness the confluence of cultural heritage and natural beauty, setting a course for Sulawesi.

On April 3 2024, the second voyage ‘Sulawesi Circle’ will depart Makassar on a 20-night circumnavigation taking in a full coastal exploration of Sulawesi and the eastern coastlines of Borneo, home to rich native tradition and rare wildlife.

The final voyage in the series ‘Into the Wilds of Borneo’ will depart on April 23 2024. This 14-night voyage will call on seaside villages, wildlife sanctuaries and isolated atolls on the way to Singapore.

Throughout the voyages, guests will explore pristine marine environments including at Takabonarate and Wakatobi Marine Parks and with Bunaken and Lembeh offering some of the most vibrant dive and snorkel opportunities in the world. With an expert team and warm Australian hospitality, there is no better way to experience these remote places than by small ship.

Series Highlights • Enjoy a behind the scenes experience at Camp Leakey and learn from experts about the efforts to protect the native orangutans.

• Meet the people of Torajaland, high up in the mountains of Sulawesi, and encounter their astonishing cultural traditions and rituals.

• Aboard a traditional klotok, cruise the black waters of the Nipah waterway through the jungle of Tanjung Putting.

• Meet the beachside boatbuilders of

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Tana Beru and admire the skillful construction of Phinisi ships.

Encounter rare and endangered wildlife including sun bears in natural conservation sanctuaries in Borneo and Komodo Dragons in the wild.

Visit the stilt villages of the Bajau tribe who live off the sea and learn from their culture and lifestyle.

Explore the turquoise waters and abundant marine life surrounding the tiny islands of Takabonarate Marine Park.

Explore the remarkable floating markets of Banjarmasin, ‘the city of a thousand rivers’.

Voyage Details In the Wake of the Makassans | 14 Nights | Darwin to Makassar | 20 Mar 2024 | Coral Geographer Sulawesi Circle | 20 Nights | Makassar to Makassar | 3 Apr 2024 | Coral Geographer Into the Wilds of Borneo | 14 Nights | Makassar to Singapore | 23 Apr 2023 | Coral Geographer Guests can book adjoining voyages to receive savings alongside loyalty benefits through Coral Expeditions’ Xplorers Club. Additionally, guests can find live voyage availability and book online though Coral Expeditions’ website.

For more information about Coral Expeditions’ Komodo, Sulawesi & Borneo voyages: www.coralexpeditions.com/au/destinations/ islands-indonesia

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HAVE created some lists below with good sources of each. All you need to do is pick one from each category and include it for all your meals and snacks.

NE thing that I hear a lot is that many people are confused on what to eat and how much of it to eat.

So, I wanted to give you some simple but practical tips on how to structure your meals and snacks.

I am going to keep this super simple, so it shouldn't be too hard to implement. Every time you eat, I want you to think about getting a good source of protein in, a good source of carbohydrates, a source of fats and get some vegetables in.

Sample Meals Breakfast - Eggs on Toast with Avocado and Tomato.

Snack - Protein Bar, Banana and Mixed Nuts.

Lunch - Tuna, Rice, Baby Spinach, Carrot and Sunflower Seeds.

Dinner - Lamb cooked in Olive Oil, Sweet Potato and Broccoli.

You can literally do any combination that you like but stick to the general rule of having a source of protein, source of carbohydrates, source of fats and get some vegetables in every time you eat.

Note: Some foods are a mix of protein, carbohydrates and fats. I have just made this super simple. But if you get the basics right, you will get results.

The only exception I would like to add

Good food sources Protein Sources • • • • • • • • • •

to that is the meal you have around your training. I like to split that meal into two parts.

Before I train I go for my carbohydrate source, then after I train I would have my protein source. That way you don't feel too heavy while you are training, and you have energy from the carbohydrates. You then also get your protein in after you train to help your muscles recover.

After Training - Protein Shake, Protein Bar, Tuna or Chicken.

If you train first thing in the morning, you may not need to eat anything at all beforehand.

However, if you find you lack a bit of energy early in the morning. I would just have a bit of extra carbohydrates the night before and then have your protein after your session.

Examples: Before Training - Banana, Dried Fruit, Toast or Oats.

Adam Simpson is lead trainer and founder at Repetitions Group fitness and Personal Training.

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Carbohydrate Sources • Potato • Sweet Potato • Rice • Pumpkin • Bread • Cereals • Pasta

• Oats • Fruit

Vegetables • Broccoli • Asparagus • Baby Spinach • Carrots • Cauliflower • Mushrooms • Tomato • Peas • Cucumber • Cabbage

Fats • Avocado • Nuts • Sunflower Seeds • Cold Water Fish • Peanut Butter • Olives • Olive Oil • Coconut Oil • Flaxseed Oil

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Western Sydney’s own expo experience

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ESTERN SYDNEY continues to thrive, with an expo created just for residents, entrepreneurs, wider Sydney, and beyond.

It’s called WEXPO, and it’s set to showcase local businesses, with stalls and specialty workshops run by the experts who specialise in health, networking, business growth, culture, personal development, professional development and more.

It’s a one day only event to be held on Monday October 24, 2022 at Blacktown Workers Club – this date is a reschedule from the original event slated pre-Covid, and ensures that the enthusiasm and planning for this year’s event is at an all-time high, in turn delivering an event worth waiting for.

“WEXPO is an opportunity for the Workers Lifestyle Group to proudly host and gateway access for people to participate in a large-scale event that showcases the diverse powerhouse Western Sydney economy, our community and business leaders, finance experts, academics, as well as our leading health providers so that we can join together to be part of making change in Blacktown and beyond,” said Morgan Stewart, CEO of Blacktown Worker’s Club.

Best of all for Sydney community – it’s FREE, making it even more accessible to all. The full day of events starts from 8am and runs through to 8pm, with visitors able to come and go as they like, and the expo add-ons are impressive – and affordable.

A ticketed breakfast and lunch are also on offer for attendees, elevating WEXPO to a motivational hub, with access to two high-profile guest speakers who are set to impart their decades of knowledge to attendees who are keen to shift their professional and personal mindset.

Melissa Wu kicks of the WEXPO 2022 speakers, with a breakfast from 7.45am to 9am. Melissa is an Australian diver and silver medal winner at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships, the 2006 Commonwealth Games, and the 2008 Summer Olympics. She is an Australian Institute

Champion dover, Melissa Wu.

of Sport scholarship holder and recently competed on TV show ‘SAS Australia’.

Melissa is an experienced speaker, and for over a decade she has shared stories on her personal journey and overcoming adversity, while sharing her lifestyle skills on time management, success mindset and the importance of sleep, recovery, nutrition, and goal setting. This session is $19 per person and includes two courses and refreshments.

Besa Deda has been the Chief Economist of St George Bank since 2008, and since 2009, she has also been the Chief Economist of several large businesses within the Westpac Group. In addition to St. George Bank, these include BT, Westpac Business Bank, Bank of Melbourne and Bank SA. First community lead expo event Prior to St. George, Besa held senior economist roles with CBA, and has also worked for the Colonial Group. Besa is the Secretary and Deputy Chair for the Australian Business Economists’ Association and is a member of the Melbourne Economic Forum.

Besa heads up the lunch speaker ses-

sion from 12pm to 1.30pm, which is $28 per person, and includes two courses and refreshments.

“WEXPO is about growth and connection from personal and business perspectives. There will be something for everyone at WEXPO 2022. Our aim has been to create a signature expo experience for Western Sydney that will be entertaining, educational and attract visitors form throughout the region,” said event organiser, Michael Walls.

“We are humbled by the support of our sponsors and supporters which indicates that the businesses and people of Blacktown are embracing opportunities to network again and willing to explore new experiences and paths for success.”

WEXPO Blacktown also features two unique community forums where up to 120 hand-picked guests will experience presentations on health and infrastructure.

Guests will then submit their feedback to the presentations, which will be formulated into formal summary documents by Australian Catholic University, Blacktown and presented at NSW Parliament House in November.

The WEXPO charity partner is the Better Foundation, with venue partner is the Blacktown Workers Club. The Blacktown News is the official media partner.

WEXPO Patron, Stephen Bali MP, says WEXPO is a unique opportunity for businesses and visitors to interact as businesses continue to emerge from the impact of COVID. “This is the first time that a community lead comprehensive expo is being held in Sydney’s West,” said Mr Bali.

“WEXPO provides a unique opportunity for businesses to showcase their products and services; 18 information sessions that provide valuable advice on personal health and wealth improvements, inspirational speakers, and community round tables tackling the big issues facing Western Sydney. There is something for everyone, and all held in the comfort of Blacktown Workers Club.

“The majority of activities are free, with the only costs associated with breakfast and lunch with inspirational speakers. Generally, a day like this would cost over $1000 to attend, but this is community lead initiative for the benefit of all,” said Mr Bali.

WEXPO at a glance • 18 workshops.

• Two keynote speakers for breakfast and lunch: Melissa Paige Wu, Australian diver winning gold, silver and bronze Olympic medals, and Besa Deda, Chief Economist of St George Bank.

• Two community forums – Live Longer Live Better, and Building Social Infrastructure in Western Sydney • 70 stalls located in the main promenade area, and in The Diamond Room at Blacktown Workers Club.

• Combined business chamber event in the evening: Greater Blacktown, and Northwest business chambers.

To secure free tickets to WEXPO, or to book the breakfast or lunch sessions, go www. wexpo. floktu.com See all exhibitors and sponsors at www.wexpo.com.au

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OYOTA Australia has announced pricing for its all-new Corolla Cross small SUV this week, the three-variant range due to arrive in local showrooms in October priced from $33,000 plus on-road costs.

The line-up will offer two engine choices – petrol and petrol-electric hybrid – as well as front- and all-wheel drive configurations and the top-shelf Atmos Hybrid AWD variant sneaking in from just under $50K. The Corolla Cross range starts with the 2.0-litre petrol-powered GX twowheel drive variant from $33,000 plus ORCs or $35,500 as a hybrid.

It is equipped as standard with 17inch alloy wheels, LED lighting, heated and auto retractable door mirrors, single-zone climate control, cloth upholstery and keyless entry with push-button start.

The Corolla Cross GX is further equipped with Toyota latest-generation multimedia system comprising an 8.0inch touchscreen display, six-speaker sound, wireless Apple CarPlay connectivity, wired Android Auto connectivity, and DAB+ digital radio reception.

Toyota says the model will also offer the most expansive suite of Toyota Connected Services safety and convenience features of any Toyota at launch, all of which are supported by the car’s new data control module.

Further, new safety features are also set to debut on Corolla Cross which introduces as standard the latest iteration of Toyota’s Safety Sense suite of driver assistance features. Lane change assist now joins existing features including an enhanced pre-collision system with pedestrian and cyclist detection, active cruise control with curve-speed reduction, lane-trace assist and lane-departure alert.

All grades also receive eight airbags, automatic high beam, a blind-spot monitor with safe-exit assist, rear cross-traffic alert and a reversing camera.

Stepping up from the GX, the midgrade GXL is priced from $36,750 plus ORCs for the petrol-powered two-wheel drive and $39,250 in hybrid format. The Corolla Cross GXL also introduces Toyota’s E-Four AWD system to the range,

priced from $42,250 plus ORCs. The GXL variant offers high-grade LED headlights, front fog lights, rear privacy glass and roof rails, as well as leather-accented and fabric combination upholstery, leather-accented shift knob and steering wheel, a self-dimming rearview mirror, dual-zone climate control and a larger 10.5-inch infotainment array with proprietary satellite navigation.

Top of the range Toyota also equips the Corolla Cross GXL with rear-seat USB-C charging ports, front and rear parking support brake with static object and rear-crossing vehicle detection and a 360-degree camera system dubbed Panoramic View Monitor.

At the top of the range, the Corolla Cross Atmos, priced from $43,550 plus ORCs with the petrol engine and two-wheel drive, adds 18-inch alloys, a panoramic roof, powered tailgate with kick sensor, leather-accented upholstery, an eight-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat, heated steering wheel, wireless phone charger, rain-sensing wipers, park assist and a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel.

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“With ample space for a variety of customers and lifestyles, new safety and connected features and fuel-efficient powertrains, the Corolla Cross gives customers what they want out of a small SUV.”

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Nope - 5 Stars Nope is a hypnotically engaging sci-fi thriller that is sure to keep you hooked.

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J (Daniel Kaluuya) is working as a ranch hand for his father (Keith David), who runs a stable of horses used in movies and tv shows, when all of a sudden the sky starts raining pocket litter.

Coins, keys, and other metallic pieces fall from the sky, and one lodges itself in OJ’s father’s brain, killing him. 6 months on, OJ and his sister Emerald are struggling to keep the business afloat, when they stumble across a strange phenomenon. Convinced it is alien in nature, they set out - with the help of an eager local tech store employee Angel Torres (Brandon Perea) - to catch the ‘Oprah’ shot, and make their fortune.

Nope, from the mind and directorial hands of Jordan Peele, further cements his status as one of the greatest working directors alive today. Daniel Kaluuya is absolutely magnetic as OJ, the taciturn hero of the piece.

With a series of gruff grunts, muttered ‘Nope’s, and a wide array of sullen, under the brim of his cap looks, he conveys a world of emotion. Kaluuya’s OJ is almost an Eastwood-like hero; reminiscent of the Man with No Name. He’s matched ably by both Keke Palmer and Brandon Perea, who both bring a real wealth of energy (at different speeds and in different tones) to the piece.

Visually, the film is stunning; the CGI is beautiful and used sparingly when needed. The practical sets are lived in and feel both authentic and out of this world, and the landscape of the California desert is magnificent. The costuming, too, is great; not least of all because of

the number of orange Scorpion King hoodies that will be sold post this release.

Overall, Nope is the sort of sci-fi film you can’t look away from, and are likely to recommend to your friends. It’s fun, not too scary (certainly not as scary as

Peele’s last two films), and utterly, completely spectacular.

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Three Thousand Years of Longing - 4 Stars Three Thousand Years of Longing is an unhurried pondering through the wit and wonder of thousands of years of human history, told through the romantic remembrances of a long-trapped Djinn.

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lithea (Tilda Swinton) is a lonely scholar. On a trip to Istanbul to present at a conference, she happens across a beautiful blue and white glass bottle. When she opens it in the comfort of her hotel room, she discovers a Djinn (Idris Elba), who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom.

Cautious to a fault, Alithea initially rejects the idea of making a wish, but her tune starts to change as the Djinn takes the time to explain his predicament and experience with humanity and wishing over the past three thousand years.

George Miller directs this stunningly rendered and hypnotically engaging dive into the wondrous magic of human history, and does so with aplomb.

Three Thousand Years of Longing has the whimsy of a Tolkein-like fantasy, the historical intrigue of a treasure hunting film, stylistic flourishes of a Wes Andersen picture, and the romantic sensibilities of Notting Hill. It’s a heady blend of genres, choices and directions that creates a truly enjoyable, engaging film.

Idris Elba is a standout as the hulking Djinn. His Djinn is neither here nor there - rather, he is both constantly drawn to humanity and endlessly fascinated by their flaws, faults, ambitions and

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intrigues, and also drawn back to his people and his homeland, knowing that his experiences with humans are toxic and are fundamentally bad for him. Tilda Swinton is also incredible, as we have come to expect from her. Her role is more of a receptive one, listening as she does to the magical creatures’ stories, but when we are with her she is an absorbing and captivating presence.

Visually, Miller swings for the fences, with gorgeously rendered historical

vision mixed with magical CGI attempting to understand the nature of these magical creatures, render the extents of the universe, and fill Sheba’s temple with wonder.

The only drawback to the piece is that it feels like it’s 6% off being a truly revelatory experience. It is never enough to make this an unworthy experience, or to detract overly from the film, but it niggles in the back of the brain. Something in you just says “this is so close to being

something truly revolutionary, but it just falls short”.

Ultimately, however, this is a beautiful piece of cinema. Well-paced, exciting, stunning and heartwarming, Three Thousand Years of Longing is a beautiful, magical world come to life.

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S the old saying and definition of insanity goes: “Doing the same thing over and over hoping for a different result”.

It is unfair to describe this as a definition of insanity, but it is such a very common phenomenon. In fact, most, if not all, of us can relate to this.

Not that we are all insane or crazy but much like my last article, we are very much habitual creatures where our thoughts, behaviours and personality is based on patterns and habits of repetitive behaviour.

Sigmund Freud was a pioneer for psychology. Like him or not; agree with or disagree with him; either way he had an impact on the science of psychology and impact on the psyche of our society and collective psychology.

He was very much interested and proposed that we are all guided by basic instincts; and that if over the course of our development our instinctual needs were not adequately met, we got, in a way ‘stuck’ in a pattern of behaviour that is present in our everyday functioning but has its roots in unmet needs from the past. He coined a term for this, repetition compulsion.

Repetition compulsion is about how we seek out needs (that are linked to the past) in adaptive, and sometimes, maladaptive ways.

These are traits and aspect of our personality and behaviours that are often unconscious but guide what we do consciously.

These are traits that we exhibit or act up on often without thinking, driven by often string emptions – hence, compulsively.

For instance, someone might have been impacted in their developmental needs and as a way of coping with this, instead of dealing with it then (because a child lacks the ability) they might ‘adapt’ to it by changing the approach to the environment.

Behaviours such as perfectionism, which are often compulsive, are not about doing things perfectly but an (mal)adaptive way to feel good about

Love is one solution to the mind trap.

oneself; or rather, not feel bad about oneself.

Other behaviours might be selflessness, people-pleasing, or even more problematic behaviours such as addiction. The function of the adaptive trait or behaviour is to try and have that unmet need met.

The need might be around love, attention, self-esteem for instance.

Furthermore, the function of the behaviour is a proxy for ‘re-enacting’ the past in such a way to attain the love, validation or self-esteem need that was thwarted.

This issue is that people become consciously aware that these behaviours don’t result in attaining the need and can become resentful at themselves or at others. Yet, they keep doing it over and over expecting or hoping for a different result.

They feel compelled like they can-not do it. The pattern goes on and on.

A more contemporary conceptualisation of this is by way of schemas. A schema is a template for certain behaviours to

be enacted once triggered by an event that corresponds to a developmental issue in childhood. I call them mind traps.

Basically, these mind traps, when activated, almost seem to cause us to act in ways we’d otherwise prefer not to.

We may wish we weren’t as compulsive, perfectionistic, or passive etc.

Stuck is all we get…

Yet, we find ourselves compelled to do and this becomes frustration because it is a re-enactment of the past; we are trying to resolve it with the schema adaptation, but it is ultimately a mind trap and we fall in; making the same mistake over and over. It was a way with dealing with our past childhood environment; but it no longer serves us or is needed; but we do it anyway.

I guess you could say we are trying to kind-of heal the past, but we invariably end up maintaining the negative effect the past had on us.

Moreover, the more we do the same;

repetition compulsion we are living outside our instincts and intuitions. This is the tension we feel – even at worse depression/anxiety; and the frustrating part of this whole thing.

We want to be happy, to be ourselves and all that lovely stuff but we keep unknowingly get ourselves stuck because we are trying to redo our past and, in a way, ‘master’ it. Unfortunately, stuck is all we get. Same thing, same result.

So, what can you do? This isn’t easy work to do alone but one thing you can start doing is journaling every night to reflect on your behaviours and history. You can and should ask yourself why do I do this? What need does it serve? What are my needs? The needs which were affected are still valid.

The thing we need to do is to learn how to self-validate and practise selflove. What we still look for outside of us is keeping us stuck so we must practise going inward. Meditation practise is good thing for this.

And, another quick tip is to have personally meaningful goals that you can work on and towards every day. These keep you conscious and focussed on what is important to you. Implicit in this is self-value.

Having goals also helps to maintain boundaries and maybe you can help mitigate the chances of getting sucked in by and triggered by people and places that active the mind traps and patterns of repetition compulsion.

I have a saying….” less of the same, more of the different”. Set intentions and be intentional based more on your intuition. Even just today, or one day at a time, be conscious of your behaviours.

You know how you want to be. Focus on being that way – just today! Trust in the psychological process of habits.

Practise self-love and validation; Change your actions and you can change your mind, break old patterns and be the person and live the life you want to.

Marcus Whelan is a Registered Psychologist and Mental Fitness Coachwith 10+ years’ experience in private practice. He holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in psychology and education. Visit: www.marcuswhelanpsychology. com.au

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