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Roycey, you are an absolute legend

By KeRRIE DAVIES

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t was very sad news when we first heard Panthers footy great Royce Simmons is battling dementia, at just 61 years young.

It was incredibly brave of him to stand up and share a very personal health diagnosis with the nation. I can’t imagine how scary it would be to be told that your future will be living in a world where you will not recognise the people you love the most.

To not know your spouse; your children and grandchildren; or you best mates. These are the people you know you can count on when times are tough, and whilst I know Royce will be surrounded by love and care, how very sad it is for him to be faced

with the knowledge that he won’t know it.

But in typical Royce fashion, he’s not sitting around dwelling on it; he has realised how valuable the time is before the disease progresses.

To create awareness and raise money for Dementia Australia, Royce has completed a 300km walk from his home town of Gooloogong to Penrith.

“You have all the stats about people who suffer from dementia or die from it but you’ve got to multiply that by 10 or 20 people who suffer as well alongside them,” Royce said before he embarked on the walk.

“I want to help raise money for research as a mark of respect for the medical people who have worked so hard to find a cure or a successful treatment and all those people who suffer watching a loved one go down

the path of losing who they once were.”

Well, he certainly accomplished that goal.

At the completion of the journey as he entered BlueBet Stadium, he’d already raised half a million bucks for Dementia Australia. A donation from the Panthers Board to the tune of $100,000 pushed him up well over $600,000.

“It is probably the most important lap of honour I’ve done,” Royce said as he greeted all the fans waiting to cheer him on at the stadium.

“I’m just trying to do everything I can, and I’ve just got to go back to, it’s not about me. It’s not about me.

“The walk from Gooloogong to here (Penrith) was just amazing, making so much awareness of what a terrible disease this is.”

Asked about how his legs felt after such a long walk, Royce quipped, “well they’re short and fat just like they’ve always been.”

Like everyone else I was shocked to hear of Roycey’s diagnosis, but I’m not surprised that he would recognise that his notoriety would give him an opportunity to raise awareness and funds for what is Australia’s biggest killer. Because that’s the way Royce rolls, pardon the pun. He’s a champion on every level possible; a footy great, a dedicated family man, an ambassador, a great friend and an all-round top bloke.

Roycey, if you’re reading this, we are so proud of everything you’ve achieved on this journey, and your Penrith friends and fans will always be here to support you in everything you do.

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aving secured enough seats to form a majority government, new Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced his cabinet.

At the Labor caucus in Canberra this week, Mr Albanese said he is seeking to have a bigger majority after the next election.

“My objective is to grow this room. And to grow a Labor government. I think that we can do it,” Mr Albanese said.

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ur newly re-elected member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh, has returned from Canberra where she took part in the election process of the new leadership.

“We elected Peter Dutton and Sussan Ley MP as Leader and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party,” Ms McIntosh said.

“Peter recently visited our local Army, Airforce and Navy Cadets, and SES volunteers after the floods, and Sussan helped me deliver a number of important local environmental projects, including for the Nepean River.

“I look forward to working with both Peter and Sussan to continue to deliver for our community.”

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t is now easier for victims of identity theft to take back control of compromised documents, thanks to a new service launched by the NSW Government.

ID Support NSW is a nation-leading service that acts as a one-stop-shop for victims of the crime to seek help and securely recover Government documents and private information, such as their driver’s licence and birth certificate.

Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies MP said the service is about making the process for people to recover more efficient.

“ID Support NSW takes the pressure away by bringing all the key call points into one location—NSW Police, Transport for NSW, Service NSW, The Office of the Children’s Guardian and Births Deaths and Marriages,” Mrs Davies said.

“Through the service, people can also access counselling services and even advice on how to protect themselves in the future.”

Mrs Davies said this new service will give people more of a fighting chance to recover their documents.

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“Victims of the crime can lose an average of $4,000 and spend a total 34 hours talking to individual people to try to solve the problem.

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re you a Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley resident who received an Evacuation Order (or Prepare to Evacuate warning) in the 2022 floods?

If so, SEC Newgate on behalf of the NSW Government would like to invite you to share your experiences. The findings will be used to improve future communications.

Interviews are confidential and anonymous, and participants will be compensated $120 for their time.

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126 new car spaces Construction of a new car park off Castlereagh Road in Penrith is now underway. Once complete, the carpark will hold 126 new parking spaces.

Stuart Ayres MP, Member for Penrith said the new car park between the Nepean District Tennis Association’s facilities and Penrith train station will support customers who are accessing destinations in the Penrith CBD and commuters.

“This is an important development which will help take pressure off the demand for parking in Penrith,” Mr Ayres said.

“This project is just one example of the continued investment in Penrith by the Perrottet Government.”

The upgrade will include earthwork, stormwater drainage, kerb and gutter, pavement work, signposting, line marking, footpaths, lighting, CCTV

installation and landscaping as well as some minor safety work.

This project is being delivered as part of the upgrade of Mulgoa Road between Glenmore Parkway and Museum Drive, which will support current and future traffic demands and expected growth in the area.

Construction of the carpark will create 50 jobs and is expected to be complete by the end of 2022.

Have your say on Mulgoa Road Mulgoa Valley residents, workers and visitors will have the chance to share their thoughts on a section of Mulgoa Road earmarked for potential improvements.

Transport for NSW will host a community information session at Mulgoa Public School on Saturday 4th June from 11am-2:30pm, to better understand how people use Mulgoa Road between Mayfair Road and Winbourne Road, and their priorities for any future changes.

The stretch of road begins just north of Fernhill Estate and extends south to include Mulgoa Village. Community feedback will be used in future plans for the area.

“Turning Fernhill Estate into a public park gives us the chance to think ‘big picture’ for Mulgoa Valley and the road corridor, what areas can improve, and how it can better connect us,” said Tanya Davies, Member for Mulgoa.

“We have a wonderful opportunity

to tell the NSW Government what the people of Mulgoa would like to see for this area of the valley. Those of us who use Mulgoa Road every day know it so well - this is your chance to help shape its future.”

Transport for NSW is considering a range of ideas for Mulgoa Road between Mayfair Road and Winbourne Road that will: • Balance the needs of the local community, road users and future park visitors

• Create a safer environment for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians entering Fernhill Estate and • Enhance pedestrian and cycling connections from the Estate to Mulgoa Village, the Mulgoa Creek precinct and St Thomas’ Anglican Church The community can also view ideas for consideration and share feedback online at https://nswroads.work/ fernhillestate. The feedback window closes Saturday 18 June.

Your Say: Priorities for women in Penrith Stuart Ayres MP, Member for Penrith is inviting women across the region to shape the direction and priorities of the next NSW Women’s Strategy, with public consultation now open.

The NSW Women’s Strategy provides a policy framework to help improve the lives of women by addressing the structural issues that affect gender equality.

Stuart Ayres said it’s important that the Strategy reflects the priorities

and experiences of a diverse range of women from metro and regional NSW. “Getting the next Strategy right relies on us understanding what is working well for women and what areas we need to focus on,” Stuart Ayres said.

Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor said the more women we hear from, the better understanding we have of what we need to do to improve the lives of all women in our state, no

matter their age, their background or their postcode.”

“We’ve made incredible progress in improving economic opportunities for women in NSW since the last strategy was released four years ago, but there is still work to be done to improve women’s health and wellbeing and increase women’s participation in our communities,” Mrs Taylor said.

The NSW Government’s Women’s Economic Opportunities Review announced in February 2022

complements the development of the new NSW Women’s Strategy.

Public consultation is open to all women, and any individuals or organisations that work closely with women. Online public consultation is open from Tuesday, 24 May until 5pm Monday, 20 June.

To read more about the strategy or share your input, visit the Have Your Say website: haveyoursay. nsw.gov.au/nsw-womens-strategyconsultation

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Andrew Paech Community Service Award

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tuart Ayres MP, Member for Penrith presented Mr Andrew Paech with a NSW Government Community Service award in recognition and appreciation of his contribution to the Penrith community.

Andrew leads and supports many groups and initiatives within the greater Penrith area including Westcare, the Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk, Steps of Hope and the Domestic Violence Interagency.

He plays a pivotal role in linking with local support

services and a wide range of supply organisations and brings together essential items to the most vulnerable across our community in their time of need.

“Andrew has a heart of gold, his generosity and compassion know no bounds and he goes about his work humbly,” said Stuart Ayres.

“With his contagious can do attitude, Andrew knuckles down and gets on with the job to connect and support our community.

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Mr Billy Beggs of the Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk said Andrew is passionate, driven and focussed in his many roles and no job is too small or large for him to undertake, which he does willingly and with grace.

“The Community Service Award is a way for the NSW Government to acknowledge inspirational locals for their achievements and selfless service across our community,” added Stuart Ayres.

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Fee-free training for the hospitality industry

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AFE NSW Kingswood is playing a pivotal role in ensuring local people have the skills to help the hospitality industry roar back to life, with a range of training courses available, including fee-free and low-fee options.

Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres said the NSW Government had moved quickly to provide low-fee training and qualifications to help create a pipeline of skilled workers in our cafes, bars, pubs, and clubs.

“The hospitality sector is so important to our local economy, creating jobs and career opportunities for people right across the region,” Mr Ayres said.

“TAFE NSW is focused on attracting people, especially school leavers, into hospitality as a career to help reenergise a depleted workforce.”

Minister for Skills and Training Alister Henskens said TAFE NSW offers people the opportunity to learn practical skills and gain the industry connections to kick-start a career in hospitality.

“There’s huge demand for hospitality workers right now, which is why TAFE NSW offers a range of courses to help people get the skills and qualifications they need for hospitality jobs,” Mr Henskens said.

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“Courses available include hospitality, commercial cookery, kitchen operations, baking, Responsible Service of Alcohol and many more.”

Minister for Hospitality Kevin Anderson welcomed the TAFE NSW initiatives, saying they would play an important role in the industry’s recovery.

“The hospitality sector supports more than 300,000 jobs across NSW and offers incredible opportunities for

professional growth and development,” Mr Anderson said.

“There’s never been a more important time to support our hospitality industry and help breathe life back into our towns, villages and communities.”

TAFE NSW Kingswood graduate Nick Pinaroc turned his passion for cooking into a flourishing career by studying a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery and securing a role as Commis Chef at Shell House

in Sydney.

“I couldn’t be happier in my decision to start a career in hospitality. My TAFE NSW studies armed me with the practical skills to operate in a busy kitchen,” Mr Pinaroc said.

“I’m now putting those culinary skills to use at Shell House, cooking for exciting events such as our latest two-month long festival to usher in the renaissance of the CBD.” For more information, visit www.tafensw.edu.au or call 13 16 01.

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ast week over 150 shedders from 24 neighbouring Men’s Sheds mustered at the Nepean Men’s Shed, to launch the Australian Men’s Shed Association’s (AMSA) new Shed Mates initiative.

AMSA and Black Dog Ride have teamed up in an effort to help older Australians, particularly men in regional and rural communities, take a proactive approach to well-being and start conversations around mental health and suicide. The result is a shedder well-being framework called Shed Mates – standing shoulder to shoulder for shedder well-being.

“Through the Shed Mates initiative, AMSA will deliver information, resources and a network of supports for Men’s Shed committees and members, working towards maintaining and improving the well-being of older Australians across the Men’s Shed community,” said AMSA Executive Officer David Helmers.

The Shed Mates initiative builds on work already done by Men’s Sheds all over the country, providing a framework of engagement and

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implementation strategies and activities to enhance shedder wellbeing.

“We are grateful for the support of Black Dog Ride in enhancing and expanding our reach,” Mr Helmers said.

“It’s a great fit for the organisations, which both work to enhance mental health and well-being for Australians through grassroots activities.

“Shed Mates aligns closely with the Black Dog Ride’s values and our goals of de-stigmatising the debilitating effects of mental health, which affects so many,” said Black Dog Ride General Manager Lawson Dixon.

Enjoyed by all in attendance, the Nepean Men’s Shed event was jam-packed with demonstrations, exhibitors, speakers on mental health and well-being, cyber crime and (of

course) shed tools and equipment. All topped off with the obligatory cup of coffee and sausage sandwich!

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Spread warmth this winter

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inter is nearly upon us and this year we would love our Penrith businesses and the wider community to donate items to help put the warmth back into the lives of our homeless and underprivileged.

We are in desperate need of jackets, blankets, beanies, socks, gloves and scarves.

Donations can be dropped at the following drop off points: • Stuart Ayres MP, 510 High St • Penrith CBD Corporation 488 High St • The Creative Fringe 6/51 York Rd Jamisontown • Penrith RSL 8 Tindale St The support in the form of food donations will be crucial to our local community this winter.

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ew affirmative consent reforms that simplify, strengthen and modernise the laws around sexual consent come into effect in New South Wales.

Attorney General Mark Speakman said the new laws make it clear that if you want to engage in sexual activity with someone, then they need to do or say something to show consent, or you need to do or say something to seek consent. “These laws set clearer boundaries for consensual sex, reinforce the basic principle of common decency that consent is a free choice involving mutual and ongoing communication, and reinforce that consent should not be presumed,” Mr Speakman said.

Under the new affirmative consent laws: • You can’t assume someone is consenting because they don’t say no. Silence is not consent.

• Consent is an ongoing process. A person can change their mind and withdraw their consent at any time.

• A person can’t consent if they’re so intoxicated that they can’t choose or refuse to participate.

• Consent can only be given freely and voluntarily.

If you force or coerce your partner into sex, it’s not consensual.

• Consent must be present for every sexual act. If someone consents to one sexual act, it doesn’t mean they’ve consented to others.

• A person can’t consent if they’re asleep or unconscious.

Mr Speakman said the reforms are only one part of tackling sexual violence in the community.

“The consent reforms are not just about holding perpetrators to account, but changing social behaviour with clearer rules of engagement to drive down the rate of sexual assaults,” he said.

“The NSW Government is committed not just to ensuring our laws are fit for purpose, but also to ensuring all members of community have the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to develop and maintain respectful relationships.

“The law reforms are accompanied by education campaigns to assist this, including phase 3 of the NSW Government’s “Make No Doubt” campaign which was launched on 25 May 2022.”

Mr Speakman said the NSW Government has worked with agencies over the last six months to ensure judicial officers, prosecutors, defence lawyers and police are well-informed about the changes to consent law.

Resources for lawyers and judges include the NSW Judicial Commission’s Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book, which is being updated to include the reforms. Five new jury directions will

be available for judges to give at trial to address common misconceptions about consent, to ensure a complainant’s evidence is assessed fairly.

The directions will clarify that: • sexual assault can occur in many different situations, including between acquaintances or people who are married or in a relationship • sexual offences aren’t always accompanied by violence, threats or physical injuries • there is no normal or typical response to being sexually assaulted, and juries must not rely on preconceived ideas about how people respond to a sexual assault • trauma may affect people differently, which means some people may show signs of emotional distress when giving evidence and some may not, and • it should not be assumed that a person consented because of their behaviour, such as the way a person is dressed or the fact that they have consumed alcohol or drugs.

The NSW Government will produce targeted education programs for judges, lawyers and police about changes to consent law.

The reforms follow a comprehensive review by

the NSW Law Reform Commission, involving extensive community consultation and more than 190 submissions. The NSW Government undertook further consultation on the drafting with more than 20 stakeholders, including service providers, prosecutors, defence lawyers, experts and academics to avoid any unintended consequences for the legal system.

“The NSW Government will take an active and engaged approach to implementation and monitoring of the reforms,” Mr Speakman said.

“The Act includes specific provisions requiring a statutory review to be conducted three years after the commencement of the reforms.

“The three-year review will be supported by a Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research analysis of key criminal justice markers, which may include policing outcomes, court outcomes, appeals, sentences, time to justice, and the characteristics of victims and defendants.”

The reforms will apply to an offence committed, or alleged to have been committed, on or after 1 June 2022. Amendments to criminal procedure will apply to proceedings that commence on or after 1 June 2022.

$10 Million to boost women-led startups Female founders will be empowered to launch their own businesses thanks to a $10 million venture capital (VC) fund established by the NSW Government as part of the 2022-23 Budget.

Treasurer Matt Kean said the Carla Zampatti Fund – named after the pioneer NSW businesswoman – will invest specifically in early stage women-led startups.

“The need to reduce the gender pay gap is well known. What’s less known is the gender investment gap, with women-led startups receiving only about five per cent of venture capital funding in Australia last year,” Mr Kean said.

“This fund will unleash a new wave of female entrepreneurs, providing women with more opportunities to finance their startups and take their businesses to the next level.”

The late Carla Zampatti AC was a legendary

Italian-born Australian fashion designer, who was a trailblazer for the global women’s fashion scene for more than 50 years and a founding member of Chief Executive Women.

“Carla Zampatti was a champion of Australian women and a multicultural success story. This fund will continue her mentoring work by supporting the next generation of female trailblazers,” Mr Kean said.

The Fund will seek to partner with the private sector to boost the funding pool available to NSW women looking to grow their business.

Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor said the funding will help more women realise their dreams of starting and growing their own businesses.

“Female-owned businesses have a proven track record of success, but the balance isn’t right with female entrepreneurs far less likely to receive venture

capital funding,” Mrs Taylor said.

“This fund will help more women get their ideas off the ground, because we know that if women succeed, NSW succeeds.”

The Fund will target opening applications by the end of 2023 with final design to be determined following consultation with industry.

Minister for Small Business Eleni Petinos said women currently make up about a third of small business owners in NSW. “This venture capital fund will provide women with more opportunities and encourage them to run their own businesses,” Ms Petinos said.

“Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy and communities, and the Carla Zampatti Fund will ensure women in our State are empowered to innovate for the future.”

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Boost for small businesses as new centre helps protect against cybersecurity threats

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new world-first centre dedicated to helping NSW small businesses respond to cybersecurity incidents and strengthen their cybercrime fighting capabilities has officially opened at Western Sydney University.

In a major boost for small businesses, particularly those in western Sydney, the Western Centre for Cybersecurity Aid & Community Engagement (Western CACE) is providing free services to help them respond to cybersecurity incidents like data breaches, ransomware, email compromise, phishing and payment fraud, and implement appropriate security controls.

Working collaboratively with businesses it is also helping them upskill and prepare for future threats by harnessing the very latest skills, technology and cybercrime psychology through the Centre’s resources and training programs.

Based at Western Sydney University’s Parramatta City campus in the heart of the Parramatta CBD, the new Centre is led by the University in partnership with leading NSW cybersecurity businesses Emergence, Gridware, DCEncompass and Secolve, as well as the NSW

Cybersecurity Innovation Node.

The Centre has been established with the help of more than $745,000 in funding from the Australian Government’s Cyber Security Business Connect and Protect Grants Program.

Western Sydney University cybersecurity researcher, Professor Alana Maurushat is Director of Western CACE. She said the Centre is the first-of-its-kind in the world to be embedded in a University – providing free and accessible services to an economically-important region like Greater Western Sydney, which has a large number of small-to-medium businesses.

“Cybersecurity attacks can be very stressful to an organisation resulting in significant economic, emotional and even physical harm. We know cybercrime is becoming increasingly sophisticated – we have seen incidences increase dramatically over the last two years of the pandemic due to the rapid rise in online interactions and remote working and learning,” said Professor Maurushat.

“Tackling cybercrime needs to be a high priority for every business, whether large or small. Our Centre is particularly aimed at helping

small businesses in western Sydney and across NSW bolster their cybersecurity defences and give them the tools to recognise cyber threats, as well as the advice and support to help them build capacity and resilience in their organisation against future cybercrime.”

Helping on the frontline are the next generation of digital defenders – more than 80 students from the University’s Bachelor of Cybersecurity and Behaviour degree, trained in cybersecurity incident response to work at Western CACE alongside government, industry and certification partners. Students from the School of Law are also assisting in the Centre.

“We are extremely proud of our students in the Bachelor of Cybersecurity and Behaviour. 46 per cent of our students are women, and many students also from culturally and linguistically-diverse backgrounds with capabilities to speak across more than 30 different languages, enabling Western CACE to provide a highly-supportive, highly-accessible resource to all members of our diverse local communities,” said Professor Maurushat.

“Critically, Western CACE

is providing our students with invaluable work integrated learning and real-world career experience, with opportunities to network with industry partners and put their knowledge into practice. Our vision is to see Western CACE expand globally, with free cybersecurity aid centres popping up in universities and training facilities around the world.”

Professor Maurushat said the most important step businesses can take to prevent cybercrime is to implement a cybersecurity incident response plan.

“The team at Western CACE have curated a checklist outlining the most important things you need to know to prevent and respond to threats, with cyber toolkits especially targeted to small family-run enterprises and small-to-medium organisations,” said Professor Maurushat.

The Western Centre for Cybersecurity Aid & Community Engagement (Western CACE) is located at Western Sydney University’s Parramatta City Campus – Ground Floor, 169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta. For help with cyber incident response, call Western CACE on (02) 7257 9578 or report a cyber incident online at https:// mycace.org.

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In more serious cases, pets will suffer from vomiting, diarrhoea or seizures, whilst owners may be able to notice jaundice or yellow discolouration in the animal’s gums, eyes and skin.

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The good news is that there are vaccinations available for dogs to prevent this disease. If you are in an at-risk area, the advice is to talk with the Veterinarians at Greencross Vets about vaccinating against the disease.

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ith the recent increase in rain and once again mouse plagues, it is worth keeping in mind how this may affect our canine friends. Due to potential transmission of Leptospirosis, Veterinarians are encouraging dog owners to ensure their pets have been vaccinated against this disease as we are seeing more of this disease than previous years gone by.

Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection which can be spread among animals, in several ways, but most commonly through rat urine that finds way into local waterways. The disease is relatively rare in Australia, found mostly in rural areas that are warm and moist, such as north-eastern NSW and Queensland. Unfortunately we have seen a rise in the number of cases of Leptospirosis -- or lepto as it is also known, in and around Surry Hills, Redfern and Darlinghurst, in the middle of Sydney. It is important to note that this disease can be fatal to our pets and transmitted to humans.

There are no specific symptoms associated with leptospirosis. Often dogs and cats that have contracted the disease are off-colour, lethargic and have lost their appetite.

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A routine annual C7 vaccination will cover Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Kennel Cough, Leptospirosis and Coronavirus.

Penrith pet owners should make themselves familiar with the disease’s signs and symptoms so they can act quickly if they think their pet is infected.

Concerned owners can contact Greencross Vet Coreen Ave on (02) 4731 3055.

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This week in

s e r u t c pi Blast from the past: the opening of St Clair Community shops in 1981. Looks incredibly different these days!

Prue Car MP pounding the pavement, talking to local constituents

Blues Brothers show their origins

Police from Nepean PAC and Penrith PCYC played some friendly basketball with students from a local high school.

The students definitely had the Officers running around the court in a tough competition.

A fancy pants version of The Biggest Morning Tea was held by Penrith CBD Corporation at the Wotso Workspace in Penrith last week.

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The Box Show excites the imagination of children and adults alike. Follow four characters during their daily activities in a world made of cardboard boxes and junk. The contents of an abandoned kitchen and wheelie bins become the greatest drum set in the world; plastic bags are an amazing musical instrument and the human body becomes a unique sound machine.

Tag along for a day in the life of a bunch of musical misfits as they reinvigorate the junk that the world has forgotten.

Learn about sustainability with this high energy, imaginative and interactive performance combining drumming, dance, theatre and comedy. With a language of gibberish and rhythm, this show is accessible to any age and nationality.

Book the show only, or add the Junkyard Orchestra Workshop to your child’s ticket to enhance their experience!

Date: 8 - 9 July 2022 Tickets: $20 - $35 VENUE: Q Theatre

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ENTERTAINMENT

Museum of Fire stages Vintage Vehicle Show

The Western Sydney Vintage Vehicle Show at the Museum of Fire.

Photos courtesy of Steve Koen

By Noel Rowsell

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unday 29th May featured the Western Sydney Vintage Vehicle Show at the Penrith Museum of Fire.

Ben Dickson, Executive Assistant to the CEO, said “The day proved to be a wonderful family day out, which received many excellent reviews online.

“Whilst fewer vintage vehicles were present than hoped, the food trucks, children’s rides, activities and the fleet of fabulous firetrucks displayed both in and outside of the Museum were a source of entertainment for the family and the perfect excuse to get out of the house on a gloriously sunny day.”

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Photos: Supplied By Noro

Belinda Leonard, Tim Minchin, Jenny Morris

By Noel Rowsell

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u l t i Awa r d winning composer/lyricist, musician, comedian, actor, writer, producer and director Tim Minchin took time out from his busy schedule last week to pay a visit to Noro Music Therapy HQ, to see first-hand the amazing work being done with their Music Therapy programs.

When Noro first began providing clinical programs over two decades ago, the perception of music therapy (and its benefit) was limited. But they knew they were doing something significant and valuable for many people.

Today, they are at the forefront of music therapy, widely regarded as

Tim, David, Jenny

exemplars in their field and innovators in how they operate.

Tim was recently confirmed as a performer at Noro’s major fundraising event, Art of Music, where he’ll be playing his donated, one-of-a-kind, illustrated ‘Airport Piano’, ahead of it’s auction. Art of Music will take place at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on Saturday, 25 June 2022 and will also have Kate Ceberano, PJ Harding and Ngaiire entertaining the audience on the night.

Art of Music takes Australia’s music royalty, pairs them up with some of Australia’s greatest living artists, and then unites them with one of the world’s most inspirational charities. Due to the financial impact that COVID-19 has had on the nonprofit organisation, coupled with the heightened demand for services, the

proceeds from the Art of Music 2022 event will come at a crucial time for Noro.

“I’m so admiring of the work Noro does, and it was a huge honour to get out to their base in Penrith to observe some of their work. I can’t wait to play at the Art of Music dinner, and look forward to my desecrated piano being sold to some foolish rich person for waaaay too much money.” said Tim. Belinda Leonard, Noro’s CEO, added “It was fantastic to have Tim Minchin visit us, so he could understand first-hand the impact his generosity will have. It was nothing less than heart-warming to see Tim authentically interact with our participants, I think he has a few new fans!

“We are so grateful to Jenny Morris

Tim Minchin & his desecrated Airport Piano

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Tim Minchin drops in at Noro Music Therapy

and all the artists and performers for supporting Noro and enabling us to deliver services that support some of the most vulnerable in our community.”

Noro sees over 1,750 people a week, from small babies to elderly Australians, using music in a variety of programs, including Mini Rockers for Early Childhood, Guitars for Vets to support the mental health of returned Service Men and Women, Guitars for Firie’s to support the mental health of RFS Volunteers, all in addition to music therapy programs in their own clinics and at aged care centres, schools, disability centres and hospitals.

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Sunday 26 June, 2pm | Penrith Regional Gallery 86 River Road, Emu Plains A presentation by the Cavalcade of History and Fashion and The Friends of Penrith Regional Gallery Take a journey back to the 1920s; a post war decade of elegant fashion, liberated women and inspired designers, artists and artisans. An era often remembered for its glitz and glamour, with an underlying move toward simplicity in dress. For women, this meant shorter skirts, simpler shapes and the rejection of formality and multiple layers in favour of comfort and a lighter, more natural style.

Simplicity in construction was the key to both day wear and evening wear, creating the popular tubular dress with dropped waist and creeping hemlines that came to typify the “flapper” style.

Evening wear benefited from ornate decoration: beadwork, sequins, and embroidery to create the glamorous night-time looks of the decade.

The Friends of the Gallery invite you to the Cavalcade of History and Fashion’s presentation of some of their finest beaded and embellished 1920’s evening dresses and stunning

capes; illustrating the influences of the post-World War I Art Deco design, the Paris avant-garde, haute couture designers and artists, and the artisan embroiderers who made such creations possible.

Hear about the design influences, the embroidery ateliers and the techniques of machine and hand beading. The gowns, on hangers, will be walked through the audience during the presentation by white gloved assistants so audience members can get a closer look at the details of these gowns. An original armlet, owned by the mother of one of the Friends and worn for her debut in 1925, will be worn by her daughter on the day.

Wear your 1920s inspired outfit or accessories and have your photo taken with a 1929 Ford Model A coupe that will also be at the Gallery on the day.

Afternoon tea is included in the price. Cost $35 payable in advance by credit card or cash at The Gallery, online: penrithregionalgallery.com.au or by phone 4735 1100. All proceeds from the day go toward the restoration of artworks and support of the Gallery.

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The Cavalcade of History and Fashion The Art of Fashion: 1920s Evening Gowns What happened when artists and fashion designers collaborated? Along with cutting hair short, the corset was discarded and the waistline dropped to the hips. Beaded and sequinned gowns caught the light as you danced the Charleston. See original examples from this dazzling era.

Wear your 1920s outfit and have your photograph taken with a 1929 Ford Model A Coupe between 2pm-3pm!

Sunday 26th June 2022 2pm Afternoon Tea followed by the presentation at 3pm at The Gallery 86 River Rd, Emu Plains Cost: $35 Bookings and payment essential before Wednesday 22nd June.

Pay by cash or credit card Ph 4735 1100 email: gallery@penrith.city or online penrithregionalgallery.com.au A Cavalcade presentation includes examples from the collection with commentary. The Cavalcade of History and Fashion is an organisation with a collection of original historic gowns and accessories with provenance, dating from the 1700s preserving Australia’s social and fashion history. www.thecavalcade.org

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NEPEAN HISTORY

Our District’s History

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By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc.

enrith Selective High School the area surrounding the current RAAF Base was first opened in the 1930s as an also has a long history of being owned by a intermediate school on the land next politician and shipping magnate. In 1930 the to its current location (now Penrith Public art deco designed “Lapstone Hill Hotel” was School). The school’s location at that time was established and offered great views of the occupied by a mansion known as The Towers.

Sydney basin area overlooking Penrith and During the 1940s, the mansion and the land St Marys. With the outbreak of World War was sold to the Department of Education who Two the hotel was offered to the Government demolished the mansion and built Penrith High in 1950 and the Eastern Area Command, School, officially established in 1950. Two of originally in the Sydney suburb of Edgecliff, the original foundations of the mansion have moved to Glenbrook due to the generous radio said to be preserved and remain in the school coverage of the Sydney basin and the hotel grounds. A former student of the school was was originally used for Air Command until Grigor Weston Taylor, born in Penrith in 1943.

1980 when various alterations were added  Photo of the tunnel courtesy of Pauline Conolley’s website After finishing school, he became an English with the Airmen’s, Sergeant’s quarters and the teacher at Penrith and then at Marist Brothers at Westmead, later becoming headquarters of the Air Command building, close to the front gate. With an actor in the early 70’s when he starred in 99 episodes of Matlock Police further works in 1994 the hotel, keeping the art deco style, was converted as Senior Detective Alan Curtis. He portrayed Steve Hamilton an English into the officer’s mess. Following a decision to relocate the Squadron, high school teacher in Silent Number and Greg Walker in Glenview a former workshop of RAAF Base Glenbrook opposite the front gate High. He took many other parts in Australian television series such as was refurbished to accommodate the cadets. With air conditioning, A Country Practice, Homicide, Special Squad, City West, The Flying classrooms and stores created to service the needs of about 75 cadets and Doctors, Butterfly Island, Dearest Enemy and Mission Impossible (1988) staff. The headquarters of Air Command remains a vital part of the Royal and feature films including High Rolling (1977), Mad Max 2 (1981), and Australian Air Force and with the Final Parade held at the base since 2002 Afraid to Dance (1989). In 1952, Penrith High School established the 323 it allowed for Polair to land at the helicopter landing pad for a Careers Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force with 30 cadets. After Penrith Day event and in 2016 the Freedom of the City challenge was conducted High the Squadron moved in close proximity to locations with historic outside the front of the officer’s mess where the Squadron was officially relevance to the RAAF. Later in 1971 the unit moved to the former RAAF granted Freedom of the City of Blue Mountains by Mayor Councillor property at 121 Dunheved Circuit in St Marys that was a former casualty Mark Greenhill OAM, citing various community service work and the station attached to the munitions factory and referred to as “the morgue”. commendation for their efforts during the 2013 Winmalee bush fires. The The Squadron remained there until early 2001 when the unit moved to a Glenbrook Tunnel - The original tunnel was built in 1891 and originally temporary facility at the Defence Establishment at Orchard Hills. Finally built to compliment the Lapstone Zig Zag railway that existed east of in late 2001 the unit moved to its location at the RAAF Base at Glenbrook the unit’s position. Following the construction of the tunnel, difficulties and is part of the City of the Blue Mountains. Today the Dunheved area were encountered. The loss of labourer Thomas Lawless was killed in north of St Marys is an industrial and commercial estate with expanding January 1892 during a blasting operation when a gang of four men were suburbs and over a century of growth, and an ever-changing appearance. working at their usual places and had finished drilling the hole, when But before this it was timbered and later cut down and made into grazing Thomas whose duty it was to arrange the charge began ramming it with land for sheep and other animals. In 1941 the area was taken by the a tamping bar into the cavity when an explosion occurred and the four Government to build the large Munitions factory with close access to the men in the immediate vicinity were thrown with great force to the ground. railway, the Great Western Highway and water and was seen as being a The inquest found that more drills should have been supplied and the jury desirable location that gave it some security from attack. The large and found that after some deliberation returned the verdict that the death of sprawling munitions factory was built as a part of a state-wide network Thomas was caused by using tools in bad condition and too small, and in of factories spanning as far as Tamworth, Wagga Wagga and Broken Hill. forcing the powder in the hole it caused the powder to explode but they In 1943 additional infrastructure was built to produce phosphorus bombs could not find any blame. Thomas’ coffin, decorated with flowers was for the RAAF and a mostly female work force worked a 6-day week. held on the shoulders of his gang members to Penrith railway station with (Penrith Research Library has a glass enclosure with a replica of the a large body of his fellow workmen following in procession. His body women’s uniform worn at that time, sewn by the Encore Historical Sewing went by train to the Necropolis at Rookwood. In 1939 the tunnel was Group at St Marys). After the war as the operations at Dunheved started resumed for Defence during the outbreak of World War 2. In 1942 after to wind down, some of the buildings were used, a migrant hostel was finding out that the Japanese used Chemical Weapons, a highly secretive established and the factory space leased to private owners. Some of the weapons store was established in the tunnel. In 1946 following the end of original buildings of the factory still stand to this day. In the 1950’s with the war the weapons were disposed of in various ways but the secretive the outbreak of the Korean war, and the beginning of the Cold War the work carried out at the Tunnel, was classified long after. former Munitions works in Dunheved were not reused due to the influx Sources: NSW of Environment and Heritage – Wianamatta Conservation Plan, of private enterprise, and new premises were established along with a Lost Sydney – St Marys Munitions Factory website, NSW Office of Environment large testing area that reached west to the Northern Road. In Glenbrook and Heritage – Glenbrook Tunnel & Mustard Gas, Wikipedia.

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FINANCE AND REAL ESTATE MATTERS With Steve Beard Select Mortgage Broker

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he short answer is this change in government changes nothing. But let’s have a look

into it anyway.

When I started thinking about this topic it instantly reminded me of a tweet I stumbled across

by Australian journalist John Pilger a couple of weeks ago.

“Britain, the US, Australia share a phenomenon: each has a political opposition in name only. Every few years a game is played when major parties with the same (more or less) economic, social and warmaking policies convince voters they are different.

This is known as ‘democracy’.”

This was a remarkably insightful observation.

I can’t recall any change of government that had a meaningful impact on the lives of middleclass Australians – which is probably why Aussies are generally apathetic when it comes to politics.

The issue with having a two-party political system is that both sides are trying to catch the swinging voter who is fence-sitting. This means that over the long run the policies tend towards the middle anyway. There isn’t any evidence that a change in leadership has affected the property market in any way other than the brief abolition of negative gearing in 1985 by the Hawke government.

There aren’t any significant macro policy differences which means that there are no impacts on equity markets, interest rates, the strength of the AUD, and by default the property market. The ALP’s loss in 2019 was partially blamed on the “radical tax and spending” agenda so this time they have opted for a “small target” approach which is more in line with the coalition’s policy.

The main policy change announced during the election campaign was the HELP TO BUY SCHEME. • This scheme is where the government contributes and takes up to 40 percent equity for a new property or 30 percent equity in an existing property.

• Limit of 10,000 home buyers per year (that’s around 1.7 percent of the addressable market only).

• To qualify, anyone who doesn’t currently own a property is eligible as long as you earn under $90,000 p/a for a single applicant or $120,000 p/a for joint applicants.

• There are price caps of $950,000 for the greater Sydney and regional areas and $600,000 for the rest of NSW. • Only need to save a 2 percent deposit.

• No Lenders Mortgage Insurance costs are payable.

• You can buy back all or part of the governments share at any time .

• No rent is payable to the government for their share of the ownership.

• There are no dates when this scheme will

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commence at this stage.

Other policy changes that will have an effect on property are• Support for the Coalition’s 50,000 low deposit purchase scheme (allowing first homeowners to purchase with a 5 percent deposit and no LMI) • Establishment of the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council to help boost housing supply.

• Raise the minimum wage by 5.1 percent (only covers those on the minimum wage) • No new tax hikes other than measures to tax multinationals more.

Like the previous government, the housing policy is weighted more heavily on demand-side policies which will result in higher-than-normal home prices. While this is good for investors it is the wrong policy choice if they really want to address the housing affordability issue. This again points to the fact that housing affordability is an issue that no government really wants to solve.

Even though there will certainly be a lot of analysis of the election results and the economic, social, and environmental implications, this change in government has no impact on our overall investment thesis.

Please do not hesitate to contact me on 4739 4500, 0403 166 207 or beards@selectgrp. com.au if you want to discuss your situation or have any Home Finance questions that I can assist you with.

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Council lights up Penrith’s sportsgrounds

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enrith City Council has installed new LED floodlighting at eight sportsgrounds across the City, with a further six projects underway or planned to begin this year.

The infrastructure improvements will maximise playable hours and capacity of the sportsgrounds, encourage participation and ensure these facilities are fit for purpose.

Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen said Penrith’s growing population meant more residents of all ages needed access to quality sport and recreation facilities close to home.

“As more people call Penrith home, we want to support our local sports clubs with the right infrastructure to grow and have the capacity for more hours of competitions and training,” Cr Hitchen said.

“LED floodlighting also requires less energy, creates less greenhouse gas emissions, lasts longer, and reduces light spill on surrounding areas compared to traditional lighting, making these sportsgrounds sustainable into the future.”

The latest sportsgrounds to receive

Myrtle Road Reserve lit up at night.

lighting upgrades are: • Cook & Banks Reserve, St Clair • Dukes Oval, Emu Plains • Gow Park, Mulgoa • Jamison Park Synthetic Fields, Penrith • Monfarville Reserve (Diamond One), St Marys • Myrtle Road Reserve, Claremont Meadows • Surveyors Creek Softball Facility

(Diamond One & Two), Glenmore Park • The Kingsway Sports Precinct, Werrington Cook Park, St Marys; Eileen Cammack Reserve, South Penrith; Hickeys Lane, Penrith; Leonay Oval, Leonay; Parker Street Reserve, Penrith; and a further two playing diamonds at Surveyors Creek Softball Facility, Glenmore Park, will also

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Roslyn Lawrence in action at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in 2019. Photos by Noel Rowsell (www.photoexcellence.com.au)

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a d d l e Australia is pleased to announce former World Champion Ros Lawrence (Penrith) as the new Performance Pathways Lead for Canoe Slalom.

Ros is a highly respected paddler, having won an array of medals during her competitive career, which spanned almost 15 years from 2005 to 2019.

Her career as a high performance athlete has given her a deep understanding of the ‘pathways to

podium’ journey and specific elements of athlete development in Canoe Slalom.

National Performance Director Kim Crane said Ros’ appointment is exciting and she looks forward to her joining the High Performance leadership team.

“To stay ahead in the competitive industry that is High Performance Sport you must ensure you have the right people in the right roles,” Crane said.

The first-hand experience and knowledge that Ros has as an athlete helps her understand the challenges and opportunities that our athletes face

make her a perfect fit for this position.”

“She’s been coaching, instructing and guiding kayaking and canoeing for twenty years, including school and club groups, the National Development Squad, the ICF Talent Identification Program and individual athletes up to Senior level.

“I look forward to welcoming Ros to the High Performance team, and working closely with her as we look to develop Australia’s Canoe Slalom pathways ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and beyond,” she said.

Having come through the pathway herself as an athlete, Ros said she’s

looking forward to the opportunity to work with the next generation of canoe slalom paddlers.

“I’m very happy and excited to be working with our slalom community right across Australia,” said Ros. “There’s a great group of paddlers already in the pathway and a wonderful team of dedicated volunteers and staff.

“Thank you to Paddle Australia for giving me the opportunity to share my love of whitewater and work towards a bright future for the sport.”

Ros will commence in the role in 20 June 2022, working out of the National Centre of Excellence in Penrith.

Tough weekend locally in Master Pennant

Action from the Twin Creeks vs Penrith Master Pennant match on Sunday. Right: Dan Ashcroft (Twin Creeks) Left: John Bright (Penrith) . Photos by Noel Rowsell (www.photoexcellence.com.au)

By Noel Rowsell

W

e are already at the halfway mark of the 2022 Golf NSW Master Pennant competition, yet some local clubs have only played one match due to course conditions. Springwood Country Club are the best of the west, at this stage, sitting in 1st spot in Div

3, Section 4.

Round three of the competition was blessed with sunshine and almost ideal golf weather, although the Penrith GC vs Twin Creeks CGC was transferred to Twin Creeks due to Penrith’s ongoing battle with water damage / conditions.

The move did little to halt Penrith on the day, recording a 4.5-3.5 win

and now hopefully getting home course advantage back at Penrith this Sunday.

Glenmore Heritage Valley GC had a strong 6-2 win over Strathfield, Leonay cruised to a 6-2 win over Bexley but that was the end of the winning run for western Sydney clubs.

Dunheved GC lost 4.5-3.5 to

Castle Hill, Richmond lost 4.5-3.5 to Woolooware, Springwood lost 4.53.5 to Antill Park, Stonecutters Ridge lost 5-3 to Mona Vale and Wallacia lost 7-1 to Campbelltown.

It promises to be a huge weekend of golf locally this Sunday, with home games being played at Penrith, Stonecutters Ridge, Richmond, Wallacia, Leonay and Springwood.

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SPORT Canoe Slalom teams chosen for World Cup and Championships

By Noel Rowsell

Noemie Fox

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addle Australia has confirmed the 12 paddlers who will represent Australia in Canoe Slalom on the upcoming ICF World Cup circuit and ICF World Championships.

The two teams are dominated by local paddlers, including Jessica Fox, Noemie Fox, Julien Delfour, Kaylen Bassett, Lachlan Bassett, Ben Pope, Angus Thompson, Brodie Crawford, Tristan Carter and Tim Anderson, whilst the two remaining members are Kate Eckhardt and Georgina Collin.

PA National Performance Director Kim Crane said “Our Canoe Slalom athletes, coaches and staff have been thrown plenty of challenges in the past two years, including limited access to international competition, and flooding of our training venue in Penrith.”

“Our team (this year) is a great mix of athletes who have already competed on the world stage, where for others this will be their first international tour as part of the (Australian) senior team.

“After seeing them all race on home soil earlier this year, I’m excited to see what they can do across the World Cup season and World Championships.”

The 2022 ICF World Cup season will start in Prague, Czech Republic on 10th June and the ICF Senior World Championships will be held in Ausburg, Germany from 26th-31st July.

Julien Delfour

Brodie Crawford

Photos by Noel Rowsell (www.photoexcellence.com.au)

Tim Anderson

Angus Thompson

Jessica Fox

Lachlan Bassett (Aust)

Ben Pope

Kaylen Bassett

Photo courtesy of Paddle NSW / JGR Images Tristan Carter

PENRITH PANTHERS

SPORT

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anthers will host the Bulldogs at BlueBet Stadium on Friday night, and despite having six players unavailable due to Origin commitments, they’ll be up for the challenge.

A number of Penrith players were rested from NSW Cup duties on Sunday so they’d be fresh for duty if called up to face the Bulldogs, including playmaker Sean O’Sullivan who performed admirably in the first three rounds of the season whilst Nathan Cleary recovered from shoulder surgery.

The Bulldogs showed plenty of good signs on an emotional day at their spiritual home Belmore but still came up short to remain at the bottom of the table.

When these sides clashed at CommBank Stadium in round five it was the Panthers cruising home 3212 but without a posse of their big guns they could find the going much tougher this time around.

The Rundown Team news Panthers: Sean O’Sullivan did a fine job steering the ship early in the season and he’ll take charge again in the No.7 with Kurt Falls set to make his NRL debut at five-eighth with Jarome Luai also on Origin duty. Robert Jennings and Charlie Staines join the backline for Stephen Crichton and Brian To’o whilst Chris Smith and Matt Eisenhuth come in for Liam Martin and Isaah Yeo in the

pack. Hooker Api Koroisau was named among the Blues reserves but will be released to play for Penrith in a big boost for Ivan Cleary. Fullback Dylan Edwards and prop James Fisher-Harris will captain the side.

Bulldogs: Tevita Pangai jnr remains sidelined after missing the Dragons game due to back spasms. Raymond Faitala-Mariner has been promoted to the starting side and Corey Waddell goes to the bench. Ava Seumanufagai

has been recalled on the bench, pushing Joe Stimson to the reserves. Josh AddoCarr could consider himself unlucky to miss Blues selection but his presence is a bonus for interim coach Mick Potter.

Key match-up James Fisher-Harris v Luke Thompson: A proud Kiwi and a proud Englishman square off in a battle that will shake the foundations of BlueBet Stadium. Whilst the Panthers’ backs take the plaudits for their flashy finishing, it’s Fisher-Harris who lays the platform with his fearsome charges that have yielded 142 metres per game in 2022. Thompson is coming off his most productive game of the season in terms of running metres (135) and continues to get through a power of work in defence as well (35 tackles per game).

Both men will be up for the contest and both love to get down in the trenches.

Stat Attack In the past four meetings between these clubs the Panthers have piled on 24 tries to the Bulldogs’ three. The scoreline across the four matches was 132-16 to the Panthers.

Panthers galore in NSW Origin side NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler has confirmed his side for the State of Origin opener against Queensland on Wednesday 8 June.

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anthers gun Stephen Crichton has been named to make his Origin debut from the interchange bench, with Kotoni Staggs and Jack Wighton selected in the centres.

Panthers playmakers Jarome Luai and Nathan Cleary have been named as the halves, while winger Brian To’o, lock Isaah Yeo and backrower Liam Martin will also be in the final 17.

Hooker Apisai Koroisau has been included in Brad Fittler’s extended squad, but will be eligible to return to the Panthers side for Friday night’s match against the Bulldogs.

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Match Preview: Panthers v Bulldogs

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