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TOURISM TO FLY Urban Infrastructure Minister Paul Fletcher visited Katoomba last week, desperately trying to convince Blue Mountains locals that the new Western Sydney Airport at Badgerys Creek will be a winner. He says it’ll deliver a boom for business, particularly tourism, with the airport to be a “game changer” for the important sector in the Mountains.

Erin Mamo reports on page 5

PLENTY OF BARK Debate over dog park See page 3

WINNING IS HEALTHY Hospital grabs award See page 6

PLENTY OF FUN Day of entertainment See page 8

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ny real estate agent will tell you that kitchens sell houses.

The backyard can be a beauty, the bathroom can be freshly renovated, the family room can provide plenty of ‘wow’ factor, but the kitchen is the key to success.

If the Penrith Panthers were a house, they’d be close to perfect.

Good foundations, family feel, plenty of bells and whistles.

Unfortunately, the kitchen falls into the renovator’s delight category.

Another season has come and gone for the Panthers without a trophy, and after the roller coaster ride 2017 had been, I think most of us had already realised that our boys wouldn’t be there on the first Sunday in October.

It was only a matter of time before the side ran out of puff after an extraordinary finish to the season. This team achieved what no Penrith team has done before in terms of qualifying for the Finals after such a horror start to the year.

But after going down 13-6 to the Broncos in Brisbane, it all feels a bit empty, albeit probably expected. And as often happens in cases like this, people are looking for somebody to blame.

Granted, finishing in the Finals is an achievement in itself, but many fans and league experts expected and wanted more in 2017.

Former Panthers premiership winning centre Ryan Girdler said earlier this week that he felt Penrith had gone backwards this year. Like a number of others, he’s put a question mark on the head of coach Anthony Griffin.

I’m not sure I agree.

I believe Penrith are a much better side

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today than they were 12 months ago and indeed 12 months before that.

Griffin has taught them to be gritty.

He’s given them a never-say-die attitude that was reflected not only in a number of games throughout the year but in the overall season itself.

Penrith presented a toughness in 2017 that was only just starting to build in 2016 and probably wasn’t there at all in 2015.

That said, we can’t bury our head in the sand. There’s still problems that need to be sorted out, particularly surrounding Penrith’s attack.

Griffin has taught his side how to get down the other end of the field, but they appear rudderless once they’ve arrived.

But that’s not necessarily anything new for Penrith.

They scored 504 points during the 2017 regular season. It’s less than their tally last year (563) but significantly more than 2015 (399) and on par with 2014 (506).

Griffin needs to find a way to take his side up a gear, but personally I think he faces an intriguing problem nobody has really brought up.

I reckon the players simply don’t want it enough.

This is a young team, who perhaps even subconsciously know that they have a lot of years ahead of them to win premierships and compete in the big games.

And many of them have come through the Penrith junior system, where competitions are won regularly.

Yet again the Panthers are playing for a spot in the Holden Cup Grand Final this year and they’ve qualified for the reserve grade decider.

When you look at recent premiership winning sides, a pattern starts to emerge.

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Last year, Paul Gallen, Michael Ennis and a number of other Cronulla players probably realised 2016 was their last chance to win a title. That desperation and want drove them to victory.

The previous year, it was Johnathan Thurston, who after such an illustrious career needed that premiership to cap off his remarkable achievements in the game.

The year before, the emotion surrounding South Sydney was enormous – the whole club wanted it so badly.

And then you look at Penrith. Outside of Peter Wallace, the desperation isn’t quite there.

James Tamou has won a comp. So has Trent Merrin. Even experienced players like Dean Whare and Matt Moylan know they still have another five or six years worth of chances.

And the younger guys? Still learning just how tough it is to get to the big dance.

So yes, indirectly, inexperience does play a part. Griffin needs to find a way to make his team want to win a title. Until then, they’ll keep falling short.

What else didn’t help Penrith this year was the fact that the season was bookended by off-field problems.

The Bryce Cartwright story rattled the Panthers significantly in the first week of the year, while the Matt Moylan drama finally took its toll against the Broncos last week.

All in all, the foundations of a premiership winning side are well and truly there.

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Plenty of bark over Leura dog park Dog owners want off the leash hours increased at Leura Oval but some residents aren’t as supportive ERIN MAMO

ho knew an off the leash dog park would cause so much bark from the local Leura community?

At Council’s meeting last week, the gallery was packed full of vocal community members in support of increasing the hours dogs are allowed off their leashes at Leura Oval, and rejecting the draft Dogs in Public Spaces Strategy.

All but two members in the gallery seemed to support the rejection of the draft that suggests leaving the hours unchanged, possibly re-locating dogs off their leashes to another park, and leaving the oval open and unfenced.

Retiree Jean Porter said for some people, herself included, the middle of the day is a good time to take her dog out to socialise.

“The park is currently open to off leash dogs in the morning before 10am and then again after 4pm,” she said.

“It’s not like there’s ever any sporting teams actually using the space, so that’s not an issue.”

Leura resident Dorelle Pinch, who spoke in support of the draft strategy, said it’s a win-win for both dog owners and non-dog owners.

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Jean Porter with her dog friends Anja and Alfie. Photo: Kate Reid “I have lived in Leura for more than 20 years and my property backs on to Leura Oval,” she said.

“I have seen generations of dogs and

their owners, and a major safety problem at this location is that dogs run from the oval and bail up people walking on the adjoining laneway.

“Over the years I have seen both people and dogs get attacked. A few months ago one of my dogs was attacked in the laneway.

“Unfortunately, the strategy does not provide for fencing the oval, so it is appropriate that the off leash hours remain the same.”

Ms Porter said in the three years she’s been a resident and using the park she’s never witnessed any dogs acting in an unfriendly manner.

“It’s completely and utterly incorrect that dogs are attacking one another and dogs rarely go into the laneway, they are more focused on playing with their mates,” she said.

In response to Ms Pinch’s claim that her dog was recently attacked, Ms Porter said it was Ms Pinch’s dog that actually attacked another dog.

“They just want the park to be there for their own personal use,” she said.

“I would like the park to be a 24-hour dog off leash park but I don’t want to see this issue alienate people and cause aggression in the community, which it has.”

Blue Mountains Council moved to adopt the Dogs in Public Spaces Strategic Plan, noting amendments made at the meeting to the final draft.

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Community mourns loss of Citizen of the Year Helen Walker OAM, who was named Blue Mountains Citizen of the Year in January, has passed away. She was 66-years-old.

A memorial service was held at the Leura Memorial Gardens on Friday.

Ms Walker retired from Great Community Transport, the organisation that she pioneered, last year after 30 years serving the Blue Mountains and Penrith.

Upon retiring last year, she told our sister publication the Western Weekender she was thrilled to have spent a bulk of her life volunteering.

“I’ve been able to help a lot of people over the years and it’s been fantastic,” she said.

Ms Walker was heavily involved in Great Community Transport and was the

manager right up until she retired. In 2014 and 2015, Great Community Transport provided transport to 3291 individuals, with a total of 78,080 trips.

Over the years, Ms Walker has been recognised for her many community commitments through various awards.

Most notably, she was a recipient of an Order of Australia Medal.

Celebrating four decades Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Co-operative (SNCC) recently celebrated 40 years servicing the community.

To acknowledge the milestone they held a celebration at the Hub on Sunday, September 17 with entertainment, a BBQ and fun for kids.

SNCC is a part of many people’s lives, from children attending Tanderra out of school care to those receiving emergency food packages due to hardships and the elderly who rely on the service for weekly assistance in their everyday lives.

The centre is supported by over 100 volunteers who facilitate activity classes and diverse social groups and link locals striving to strengthen a vibrant, caring and inclusive community.

To find out more about the centre, visit sncc.org.au.

The centre is always open to walk-ins for a cuppa or a quick chat.

Credit rating NSW’s triple-A credit rating was affirmed last week by ratings agency Standard & Poor’s.

In its report the ratings agency highlighted the State’s exceptional liquidity, very strong economy and low debt burden.

It also noted the NSW Government’s “very strong financial management”, supported by the successful electricity network transactions.

Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said maintaining the triple-A – the highest possible rating – showed NSW remains in prime position for the Government to continue its transformative infrastructure agenda and build the NSW of the future. He said it was a “vote of confidence” in the Government.

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A disbelieving woman from Leura is still in shock after discovering she has won the $200,000 1st Prize in Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw 1066.

When a NSW Lotteries official phoned to break the news, the woman didn’t believe it could be true and had to check the ticket at the outlet before believing she was the winner.

When asked how the regular player planned to use her Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot windfall, she explained the entry was for a private syndicate.

“It’s a shared ticket with a good friend and we’ve been doing it now for about a year,” she said.

“I am so grateful for the win, as I know she will be too! I can’t wait to share the good news with her.”

The woman confessed she needed time to think about how she would spend her share of the winnings.

“There are quite a few of my family that I would like to help – I will just need time to think about it!” she said The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased her one number winning entry from Leura Newsagency.

Leura Newsagency owner Christine Williams said she was “ecstatic”.

Airport a game-changer for touism Minister for Urban Infrastructure, Paul Fletcher, visited Scenic World to discuss benefits of new airport ERIN MAMO

inister for Urban Infrastructure, Paul Fletcher paid a visit to Scenic World in Katoomba last week, spruiking how the new airport at Badgerys Creek will be great for business.

Mr Fletcher, who made headlines recently for rejecting Federal Member Susan Templeman from the forum that will connect the community and their voice to the project, chatted to Managing Director of Scenic World Anthea Hammon about how an airport in western Sydney will benefit her business.

Mr Fletcher said the airport will be a game-changer for tourism investment in the Blue Mountains.

“Already we are seeing significant investment in projects such as the Scenic Skyway upgrade and the Hydro Majestic Hotel refurbishment,” he said.

“I expect considerable further investment in the area as we get closer to Western Sydney Airport opening in 2026.”

Ms Hammon said the new airport will be massive for tourism in the region.

“People will be able to arrive in Katoomba in less than an hour,” she said.

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Minister Paul Fletcher with Scenic World’s Anthea Hammon. Photo: Melinda Jane Melbourne will all be within three hours from our attraction.”

When asked why Ms Templeman was not chosen to be on the Forum On Western Sydney Airport (FOWSA), Mr Fletcher said the group already had a broad spread of members before he received correspondence asking that the MP be included.

“We have a wide spread of representation including a mix of members from different political parties, local residents, business people and local Council,” he said.

“I didn’t think it made sense to reshuffle the mix.”

Mr Fletcher said Ms Templeman is free

to raise issues relating to the airport with him at anytime.

“As the Federal Member, Ms Templeman can come to me at anytime like she has done in the past,” he said.

“In saying that, Peter Shergold, the chair of the forum, has said to me that he wants to work through ways to make the forum as publicly accessible as possible and is happy for people to go directly to him.”

FOWSA have now held two official meetings, with the Blue Mountains community being represented by Blue Mountains City Council senior staff member Luke Nicholson and community member Joanne Bromilow.

Mr Fletcher confirmed that no big decisions have been made and that the members are currently getting up to speed on what they need to know.

“We want people on FOWSA to build up expertise in certain areas,” he said.

“The point of the body is that they consistently represent the community.”

With flight paths still a major concern for the local community, Mr Fletcher said the consultation process for this is very much ongoing.

“Typically flight paths are finalised right before an airport opens,” he said.

“It’s a multi-stage process.”

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Water available Blue Mountains City Council will enter into a partnership with Sydney Water to install eight water bubbler and refill stations to make tap water more accessible in popular public places.

“The water refill stations will help reduce the environmental impact of drinking bottled water by decreasing litter and the number of plastic bottles going to landfill,” Mayor Mark Greenhill said.

The pilot project will establish water refill stations at key locations across the City: Summerhayes, Winmalee; Lapstone Oval, Lapstone; Knapsack Park, Glenbrook; Glenbrook Park, Glenbrook; Pitt Park, Wentworth Falls; Maple Grove, Katoomba; Wentworth Falls Lake, Wentworth Falls; and Wilson Park, Wentworth Falls.

Council will monitor water use.

Boxing Day trading NSW Parliament has passed legislation to permanently give retailers, employees and consumers the freedom to trade, work and shop on Boxing Day. The legislation follows a two-year trial and a comprehensive review, which found clear support for unrestricted Boxing Day trade among consumers, retailers and employees.

“If people want to trade, work or shop on Boxing Day, it makes sense that they can choose to do so irrespective of their location, keeping retail dollars in their local communities,” Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said.

Businesses will not be able to force staff to work on December 26.

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Locals recognised at hospital awards A team from Blue Mountains Hospital wins a Keeping People Healthy Award ERIN MAMO

lue Mountains Hospital has been recognised for keeping patients healthy with a new innovative program.

Recently, a team from the Katoombabased hospital was presented with a Keeping People Healthy Award at the 2017 Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) Quality Awards for a new program that they developed for patients suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

The multidiscipline team identified ways to streamline and coordinate care to reduce the average length of stays in hospital by one day, while also improving patients’ wellbeing and increasing their active participation in the management of their COPD. Chief Executive of NBMLHD, Kay Hyman, said 36 projects were nominated in this year’s awards.

She said she was tremendously impressed with each and every one of them.

“Helping our patients get healthy and improving their experience of our services is the focus for entries in the annual awards,” she said.

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Mayor stands behind Australia Day ERIN MAMO

he saga over changing the date Australians celebrate their national identity is continuing, and now Council have stepped in to the discussion.

Last month, via social media, Greens Councillor Brent Hoare said he wanted to let the NSW Aboriginal Land Council know that they had a friend in the Blue Mountains.

“I’m keen to advocate for #ChangeTheDate @nswalc in #BMCC #BlueMountains (but first need to talk with local elders too!),” he Tweeted.

At the latest Council meeting, Mayor Mark Greenhill quickly became involved in the discussion, stating that the issue of changing Australia Day is a national debate and not one that Council needs to involve themselves in.

“We will preserve all current Australia Day activities in the Blue Mountains,” he said.

Cr Greenhill did however propose that Council writes to the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), calling on them to ask the Federal Government to initiate a national conversation about changing the date.

In reference to the Mayor’s proposal, Liberal Councillor Brendan Christie said that talk of rescheduling Australia Day is

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another cheap ploy.

“Australia Day is a day the community comes together,” he said.

“Politically correct motions do nothing but cause division.”

Councillor Kerry Brown made the point that she was hesitant to comment on the issue of Australia Day because there weren’t any Indigenous people present to speak on the topic.

“We’re all a bunch of white fellas speaking on their behalf,” Cr Brown said.

Community Elder Aunty Sue Tate said she isn’t surprised that none of the Aboriginal Elders in the region were notified that the item would be brought up in Council, or for their opinion on the matter.

“Show some respect and ask us what we think,” she said.

“None of them are Indigenous, so they should not speak for us.”

Ms Tate said she doesn’t want Australia Day to be recognised because it’s all about “massacre and invasion”.

“We need to start with recognising the shameful past and what went on, and then work together to create unity,” she said.

Council passed a foreshadowed motion noting that they support Australia Day ceremonies being held on January 26 and agreed to write to the ALGA, asking them to initiate a national conversation about the matter.

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Local Sporting Champions Adrian It was pretty special to be part of a packed out Pepper Stadium this month to watch the Matildas play Brazil, particularly with such a great result for Australia. I hope it was also inspiring for young soccer players to be able to see that quality of game so close to home.

Every parent wants to give their child the chance to achieve at the highest level and for some of the Blue Mountains’ young sports men and women, there is a little bit of Australian Government help.

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting some of the recipients of the Local Sporting Champions grants from across the Mountains and the Hawkesbury.

The range of sports was vast, from swimming, baseball and soccer to Australian Rules, water polo and waterskiing. Their age range was wide. Some competed with a disability.

One thing they all had in common is that they had recently represented their community at state, national or international championships.

It was a privilege to hear their stories, to hear about the hours of training they take part in, and the hours dedicated by parents and other family members to support the dreams of these young people.

I don’t have much prowess on the

sports field. But I was keen for my children to develop better sports skills than my own, and, watching others, got a glimpse of what life is like with a child who excels at sport.

It can be those early starts that rowers and swimmers seem to attract, or entire weekends spent driving to “away” matches. There are the entry fees for competitions and the specific team uniforms, let alone the appropriate footwear for children who seem not to stop growing.

Some of these challenges are shared for parents who, like me, had kids who love to play soccer but probably won’t get to the calibre of the Matildas. They are magnified for that family with the really high achieving sporty child.

If that’s your child, check out the next round of Local Sporting Champions grants, which closes on October 31.

The $500 can be used towards the cost of travel, accommodation or uniforms for 12-18-year-olds competing, coaching or officiating at an official sporting organisation or school sport state, national or overseas championship.

For more information and to apply, visit the website www.ausport.gov.au/ ais/grants_and_funding/local_sporting_champions.

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Lacaze FINANCE MATTERS

Apart from heralding the beginning of the Christmas season (according to our large retailers that is) September is also the month that leads us into historically, the most turbulent time for our stock market.

Both September and October seem to have accumulated the most market crashes of all the other months put together.

But is September’s bad reputation just coincidence or is it really the harbinger of investment doom Well, I say we can blame the Americans.

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take summers off. The much reduced market participation therefore introduces significantly less volatility during the May-Sept time frame (US summer). They even have a phrase, coined by traders, to describe this period, which goes something like “sell in May and go away”, a quirky way of saying to investors avoid the summer months because nothing much happens then.

But in late September the traders come back.

And coincidentally, the US congress also returns from their break at about the same time. Suddenly there’s far more likelihood of significant events emanating from US Government policy, being acted on by the newly returned members of Wall Street. And if it’s negative news, you can “bet your sweet bippy” that it will send markets crashing down.

This is exactly what happened last week when US Fed chief Janet Yellen announced a proposed reduction in US bond buybacks, a key US economic policy since the GFC. So you can see by taking holidays at completely the wrong time, often ‘buggers’ up our retirement savings here in Australia.

Why don’t they just take holidays at Christmas like we do?

I will however leave the last word about share market volatility during these months to a much greater intellect than myself, Mark Twain, who explained it like this, “October: This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks. The other are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February”.

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Grab the family and have some fun!

The Hazelbrook Association will hold a Family Fun Day on Saturday, October 7 at Gloria Park, Hazelbrook with a jumping castle, face painting, food and community stalls, an animal farm, clowns, a BMX display, craft activities for the kids, and a variety of free games.

Mr Crichton said the games will be for all ages and abilities. “There will be plenty of well-known games on the day like egg and spoon races, tunnel ball, limbo, tip and captain ball,� he said. “Adults can also have a turn at croquet and lawn bowls.�

Blue Mountains Pipe Band will also be at the community event, providing entertainment to the crowd.

If you are interested in attending the event but don’t have access to transport, the Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre will be running a community bus service on the day.

The association are also hoping to promote themselves through the local event, so that residents are aware of the services that they provide and how to get involved.

Some of the projects the association coordinate include village garden working bees, graffiti removal management and street murals.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/hazelbrookass.

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he Hazelbrook Association is starting a new tradition on Saturday, October 7 by holding their first ever Family Fun Day. The community group, who prides themselves on cultivating a positive future for locals, felt they needed to establish a new annual event that would bring fun to their town and its people.

Secretary of the Association, John Crichton, said the group and its members came up with the idea after they stopped running the Hazelbrook Christmas Carols. “We stopped running the carols in the park in 2014 and have been looking to create something new ever since� he said. “We came up with the idea of a fun day because it’s something where we can get the whole family involved and everyone can have fun together. “As an association we believe that we have a responsibility to do these things for the community and felt it was important for us to have an annual function that people can rely on each year.�

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Daughter needs your blessing for a happier future Those of us who thought, like the old song, that â&#x20AC;&#x153;love and marriage go together like a horse and carriageâ&#x20AC;? have had a lot of confusing information thrown at us recently about same-sex couples and the way their non-marriages give them all the same rights as married people. My wife and I were surprised, therefore, to attend the Roads and Maritime Service Centre last week to change our car registration, where we were asked to produce our marriage certificate. This led me to wonder what other equal rights might not be there, particularly when my daughter, currently unable to marry her long-time partner, gets to our age. Will she be asked for a marriage certificate if her not legally recognised wife is in hospital, or worse?

Those who oppose same-sex marriage are resting their hopes on the oldies like me. But if you think we are going to support discrimination against our own kids and grandkids, you are about to be very disappointed. My daughter doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need my permission to get married. But she needs yours. Please join me in voting YES. DESMOND BELLAMY, VIA EMAIL

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Debate is hard to have without arguments arising I would like to offer a few final thoughts

on the same-sex marriage proposal before the vote has been completed. I have never been comfortable with the way the backers of this campaign have approached the subject. They seem to think they are right and that anyone who disagrees is a bigot. It is difficult to have a reasonable discussion with anyone when they have this mindset. I am in favour of traditional marriage and the fathers, mothers and children that make up our families. I believe children need a father and mother to care for them and bring them up and to be role models for them.

The political class has let us down in this campaign by supporting one side only and ignoring the other side. They should be held to account at the next election.

PETER STAPLETON, BLAXLAND EAST

Customer service out the window Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve recently dealt with a range of large companies after moving from interestate to the beautiful Blue Mountains. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve dealt with these companies both online and in stores. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m convinced customer service and product knowledge no longer exists. In fact itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generally only when you complain loudly on social media that a company will listen. What a shame. Staff training seems to have disappeared.

STEVE CENTRIN, VIA EMAIL

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ALISON JANE RICE HILLS-JOHENS Leura South FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS? : Silk’s Brasserie in Leura FAVOURITE PLACE TO HAVE A COFFEE IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS? Blue Mist Cafe in Wentworth Falls FAVOURITE PLACE TO HAVE A DRINK IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS? Don’t drink alcohol but great mango smoothies at Leura Gourmet THE FIRST PLACE YOU’D TAKE A VISITOR TO THE MOUNTAINS? On a bushwalk via the waterfall route from Leura Cascades to the Three Sisters and then down the Giant Staircase and into the rainforest.

Would also take them to Everglades House and Gardens, Leuralla Toy and Railway Museum and the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT THE MOUNTAINS? Chilling around our grand fire pit under a thousand stars and the silence at night, and the village hub by day WHAT IS THE MOUNTAINS’ BEST KEPT SECRET? The old bush tracks that can only be accessed if you know where to find them

elive the sounds of some of music’s greatest icons with ‘The Songs and Tales of Angry Old Men’ at the Riverside Theatres in Parramatta this October.

A cast of talented musicians, with a wicked sense of humour, will bring to the stage stories and music from artists including Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Jim Morrison, Nick Cave, Johnny Cash, John Mellencamp and many more.

From the writer and producer of ‘Pearl – The Janis Joplin Story’ comes this production which includes 20 of the best – and angriest – hits from legendary performers who put their own unique stamp on music history.

For more information, visit www.riversideparramatta. com.au.

The Record has three double passes to give away to see ‘The Songs and Tales of Angry Old Men’ at the Riverside Theatres in Parramatta on Friday, October 6 at 7.30pm.

For your chance to win one, email the code word ‘ANGRY’ to competitions@bluemountainsrecord.com.au with your name and contact details. Entries close Thursday, September 28. Authorised under NSW Permit Number LTPM/17/01416. Terms and conditions at www.bluemountainsrecord.com.au or Record reception.

Reality TV can be very hit and miss, but all of us at the Record agree that ‘The Bachelorette’ is something pretty special this season. The ratings for Channel 10 also show huge support and interest.

The Foxtel call centre has to be the worst contact centre in the country to deal with. With such strong competition out there, you’d think Foxtel would be keen to get their support spot on.

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Evolution of Busby Marou

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usby Marou’s new album is reminiscent of a sea shell; put it up to your ear and you can hear the ocean.

That distinct summer vibe is the product of a recording process that saw the Rockhampton duo pack up their guitars, grab a producer and head to Great Keppel Island to create their latest release ‘Postcards From The Shell House’.

After two albums and a couple of EPs,

the boys from Rocky decided it was time to get out of the studio and back to a place that’s as sunny as their music.

“Our second album we recorded in Nashville, which was fun and we ate heaps of big burgers and drank a lot of beers but at the end of the day we were a little bit home sick,” Tom, the Busby component of Busby Marou, explained.

“We just wanted to be comfortable and there’s no more comfortable place for us than Great Keppel Island.”

While many artists would wax lyrical about musical inspiration and meaning, Busby Marou have one goal to achieve with their music: have fun.

“We’re musicians and we love it but we

don’t say this song saved my life or this is so important, we’re not one of those bands,” Tom said.

“We don’t take ourselves too seriously, although the songs are pretty sweet and sentimental.”

While Tom admits Busby Marou has earned a reputation for knocking back a few cold ones on tour, things have changed since Jeremy suffered a heart attack earlier this year.

“There was that moment where we thought ‘holy shit, we’ve got to take it easy a little bit’,” Tom said.

“We sing love songs and folk songs and lovely sweet ballads, but we’ve been hitting it on the road probably harder

than any band for the last 10 years and I’m not proud of that title.”

That sense of fun is still there, it’s just no longer in the form of late night drinking sessions.

“Jeremy’s jumping up in the morning waking up before everyone on the road and he’s out going to the shops and cooking breakfast,” Tom said.

“We’re just like ‘what is going on, times have changed’,” he laughed.

“It’s been a big turning point in our careers, in a good way.”

Busby Marou will be performing at Rooty Hill RSL on Sunday, October 15 at 8pm. Tickets start from $30. To purchase tickets, visit www.rootyhillrsl.com.au.

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what's on AND where HEADING OUT Friday, September 29

Sunday, October 1

Radiators – Jamison Hotel Free entry, 8pm 4721 5764 Jenny Marie Lang – Milestone Hotel Free entry, 9pm 4721 2999 Grug and the Rainbow – The Joan From $16, 10am, 12pm, 2pm 4723 7600

Michael Jackson: The Legacy Tour Evan Theatre 1300 PANTHERS Friday, Sep 29, 8.00pm, $49.35

Social Darts – St Marys Band Club $3, 7pm 9623 1211 Live Music – Wentworth Falls Country Club Free entry, 7pm 4757 1202 Cash Live – Rooty Hill RSL $40, 8pm 9677 4916 Grug and the Rainbow – The Joan From $16, 10am, 12pm, 2pm 4723 7600 Lisa Crouch and Dig This – St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Ally & The Cats – Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 The Lounge Lizards – Penrith Gaels Club Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180 Smokin’ Willies – Oriental Hotel, Springwood Free entry, 8pm 4751 4488

Prada’s Priscillas Evan Theatre 1300 PANTHERS Saturday, Sep 30, 8.00pm, From $37.40

The Revival – St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 1pm 9677 7777 Rockin’ Jukebox – Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 Blue Mountains Opera Festival – Hydro Majestic Hotel From $65, 4782 6885 The Arc Riders – Wallacia Hotel Free entry, 1pm 4773 8888

Saturday, September 30 Geoff Bull & The Finer Cuts – Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 Karaoke – Jamison Hotel Free entry, 8.30pm 4721 5764 Hyjinx – St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Outlier – Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200

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Enjoy a weekend of some of the finest classical music around This long weekend one of the Blue Mountains’ most iconic venues will play host to some of classical music’s brightest stars for the Blue Mountains Opera Festival. Across two music-filled days, the beautiful Hydro Majestic Hotel will be filled with the sounds of classical masterpieces.

With events including Mozart’s Masterpiece Opera High Tea and an Opera Gala Dinner, this is definitely one for music lovers.

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Ê Good news folks, Shaun Micallef’s ‘Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation’ is making a comeback. After a five-year absence, the once hit Channel Ten show will be returning to Channel Nine very soon. Production company ITV Studios Australia has been commissioned for a short run of six episodes. No word yet when those episodes will air or who will be the team captains this time around.

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Ê Comedian Aaron Chen now has his own Tonight Show – ‘Aaron Chen Tonight’ – which begins on ABC2 on Thursday, October 12 at 9.30pm. You might remember Chen as the sports presenter who single handedly ruined the Liverpool v Sydney FC soccer match earlier this year. The show is expected to feature “chill interviews” with people like Casey Donovan, Georgia Love, Tom Ballard and more. Ê ABC has confirmed series eight of ‘Doc Martin’ will premiere on Sunday, October 1 at 7.40pm. Ê

SYFY has undergone a major rebrand over the past week or so. The reboot includes a new logo and typeface as well as plenty of new and returning shows. SYFY will feature season two of ‘The Shannara Chronicles’ on October 18 as well as season four of ‘Z Nation’ on October 3.

Ê New LifeStyle series ‘Donna Hay: Basics to Brilliance Kids’ will debut in mid-October. The eight-part series will focus on fun and healthy recipes for children. Each episode will be based on a different theme, including ‘Movie Night’ and ‘Treasure Hunt’, filmed in different Australian locations. It begins on Thursday, October 19 at 7.30pm.

Ê The new season of ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway’ will air on the Comedy Channel on Sunday, October 8 at 7.30pm. Ê The President of HBO has confirmed ‘Game of Thrones’ will shoot multiple versions of its final season to try and avoid leaks. Ê Next month Showcase will screen a new feature documentary, simply titled ‘Spielberg’. The doco from HBO looks back on Steven Spielberg’s cinematic career and includes insights from family, friends and colleagues. ‘Spielberg’ airs on Sunday, October 8 at 9.30pm. Ê

Popular drama ‘Vikings’ has been

renewed for a sixth season. 20 episodes of ‘Vikings’, which airs on SBS, will begin filming soon. Season five will premiere in the US this November.

Ê Upcoming CI series ‘Hollywood Homicide Uncovered’ tells the story of unthinkable murders, all connected to the pursuit of celebrity. At the heart of each episode lies a mystery surrounding a suspicious Hollywood death. Detectives must uncover the true motives and clues amongst the media circus. It premieres this Friday, September 29 at 8.30pm. Ê Season three of ‘Fuller House’ was released on Netflix last Friday, 30 years after the premiere of ‘Full House’.

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MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

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The Jupiter-Uranus opposition ignites your spontaneous and adventurous dare-devil side. But slow down otherwise you’ll put your foot in it and come a cropper! Do your best to find more balance in your relationships, and more equilibrium within yourself. So your mantra for the coming week is from actress Naomi Watts (who turns 49 on September 28). “You have to make peace with yourself”. Think about it!

TAURUS

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

With spontaneous Jupiter opposing disruptive Uranus, being flexible and fast is the key to a successful week. If you are too stubborn and unyielding in your opinions, then others will just stop listening to you. And if you are too slow off the mark then others will streak ahead of you, especially at work. As Shirley MacLaine said: “Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. It’s where all the fruit is”.

GEMINI

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

Expect some turmoil, especially involving children, teenagers or acquaintances.

Even under provocation, strive to display a flexible approach and a diplomatic demeanour. You’re in a hurry to get ahead but be especially cautious when it comes to your social circle. Be wary of friends who are fake or work mates who are undermining your professional ambitions. Always be on alert, it’s better to be safe than sorry.

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Avoid using emotional manipulation to coerce people into doing what you think they should be doing. If you’re wise this week, you’ll let others make their own choices (and their own mistakes).

It’s also time to initiate overdue career and/or domestic changes, before Jupiter and Uranus step in and do it for you! An adventurous approach could prove to be very advantageous.

LEO

JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

Are you stuck in a rut? This week’s stars encourage you to experiment as you stretch beyond your usual safe boundaries. But if you rush around and make rash assumptions about people or situations, you could end up in hot water.

So do your best to burn off excess energy via travel, sporting activities or outdoor endeavours. Financial matters look confusing, so avoid making important money moves.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

With taskmaster Saturn moving slowly through your sign, you may feel as if you are failing to live up to your full potential.

And then this week, Jupiter and Uranus jump in and disrupt your days and mess up your ambitious plans. Don’t stress Sagittarius! Mistakes will just motivate you even more, and challenges will spur you on even further. Have faith in the process and you will find the light at the end of the tunnel.

VIRGO

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Venus and Mars are visiting your sign. So use your Virgo charisma to charm others and attract opportunities into your world.

And then use your Mars motivation to take action. As Julie Andrews said: “Work hard, apply yourself and be ready. Then, when an opportunity comes, you can grab it”. But expect a turbulent week financially, as Jupiter and Uranus upset your previous expectations.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

The more intently you micro-manage relationships, the more loved ones or work colleagues will distance themselves from you. And if you are too bossy with an Aries, Sagittarius or Aquarius, then an explosive power struggle is likely. You’re brimming over with information and ideas, and are keen to teach or instruct others. But don’t assume you have all the answers.

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Librans long for peace, harmony and balance. You hope everything will run smoothly this week but it’s just not going to happen! Partnerships will be unpredictable and loved ones will be disruptive, so revise your expectations and just take things as they come. With Jupiter activating your sign (until October 10) look for exciting ways to expand your influence in the world around you. Opportunities are at your doorstep.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Hold onto your seat – it’s going to be a bumpy ride! This week Uranus sends disruptions in your direction, plus Jupiter activates your adventurous and spontaneous side. So the only certainty at the moment is change. You’re feeling ridiculously restless but try to modify your reactions, otherwise it will be a tiring week. Just because you feel like shaking up your life doesn’t mean you have to.

Take note of that!

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Jupiter and Uranus are set to disrupt your usual routine! Trying to control your timetable will just frustrate everyone. So consider swapping Scorpio stubbornness for cool compromise. Your power planet Pluto moves forwards which increases your motivation and encourages you to persist with a challenging project. As Julie Andrews said: “Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th”.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

It’s going to be a disruptive and confusing week so strive to keep your Piscean cool.

Avoid spreading unsubstantiated gossip and blurting out things that you’ll later regret. Take the time to check the facts thoroughly. The more humble and honest you are, the better the week will be. But it’s definitely a delicate balancing act.

If you are too obliging, then you’ll be overwhelmed.

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The association was one of eight winners from across Australia, who were recognised for the work they’ve done creating a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for individuals while playing netball.

In 2010, two founding players, Kim McLaughlan and Rebel Ervasti, worked hard to establish an All Abilities team for people with an intellectual or physical disability.

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“Over the years some of the players have even had the chance to represent NSW in the State Marie Little Shield team and this year five players earned their Foundation Coaching Certificate.”

Bulley said BMNA should be commended for the amazing disability inclusion work that they have carried out.

“It was really inspirational to read about the work being done by the association,” she said.

“They are breaking down barriers in the community through netball, connecting people in a shared interest regardless of background or ability.”

Cummins said the special visit by Bulley made getting the award even better.

“Bec was amazing with the players,” she said.

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