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“The Planning Proposal will be supported by a Voluntary Planning Agreement that ensures a minimum of 20 per cent of the floor space provided for residen tial accommodation will be a mix of affordable housing, seniors housing and housing for people with a disability,” a document from Penrith Council said. “The Voluntary Planning Agreement will also commit to providing a local park that is 0.3-0.5 hectares in area for a high-density residential develop ment on the site.” Predicted to generate 1,317 jobs, the proposed Henry Lawson Centre would set a new precedent for housing by offering a variety of different apartment types for people with varying abilities.

T he State Opposition has called on the Government to offer more support to media outlets to ensure they survive andShadowthrive.Minister for Local Government and Western Sydney, Greg Warren, says it’s important newsrooms continue to deliver quality content and information to their communities.“Allmediaoutlets, regardless of their size or stature, play a vital role in ensuring their communities are well informed about all issues,” he said. “They also ensure those elected to public office are held accountable for their actions as well as their inaction – something I fully support and welcome.” Mr Warren moved a notice of motion in the Legislative Assembly last week, noting the house acknowledges the important role metropolitan and rural media play in informing communities, and recognising the challenges facing media outlets. “COVID-19 as well as a greater focus on the digital media, has taken its toll on many publications,” he said. “It’s essential for all communities to have strong and healthy publications at a local level, a regional level, a state level and a national level.” Shadow Minister for Local Government and Western Sydney, Greg Warren.

Multi-storey residential apartment blocks would also be included providing 455 homes, as well as health services and communal facilities such as a gym and pool.

W ork is still happening behind the scenes on plans that could see the Henry Lawson Centre in Penrith’s CBD be replaced with hundreds of residen tial apartments along with dining and retail options.InAugust last year, Penrith City Councillors endorsed a Planning Proposal for 61-79 Henry Street, Penrith, to the Department of Plan ning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) for a Gateway Determination. The 16,000 square metre site that sits adja cent to Penrith Court House with frontages to Henry, Lawson and North streets is zoned B3 Commercial Core, which is intended to facilitate economic development and jobs. The Planning Proposal, which was lodged on behalf of the property owner Australian Foundation for Disability (Afford), seeks to amend Penrith Local Environment Planning (LEP) controls to allow residential accommo dation as an additional permitted use on the site.After the Gateway Decision was approved by the DPIE in September 2021, an Afford spokes person told the Weekender it has moved to the Hundreds of new apartments could form part of Henry Street development plans

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Papers need more help, says Shadow Minister next stage in the process. “Penrith City Council are currently considering the Plan ning Proposal and associated Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA),” the spokesperson said. “Afford will continue to work closely with Penrith City Council to follow all required actions and look forward to the proposal being provided for public exhi bition and consultation later this year.”The $417 million plans could potentially deliver a hotel tower with tourist and restaurant facilities at street level along with commercial and retail spaces.

An artist’s impression of what the site could look like in the future.

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“Within this strategically planned urban environment personal vehicle usage is mini mised and citizens navigate dedi cated pedestrian and cycle paths that link to local and regional public transport and provide greater access to employment, education, health care, retail and essential services,” it said.

Key site set for overhaul LOCAL 61-79 Henry Street as it currently stands. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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Detective Inspector Richard Gentle at St Marys Police Station. Photo: Melinda Jane.

Detective Inspector Gentle said if anyone has a negative experience to inform police. “If you think something doesn’t look right online, we will always investigate and law enforcement works with these platforms that can shut people’s profiles down but we need to know about it,” he said. “If you are a victim of crime then make sure

F acebook Marketplace, Gumtree and eBay have become popular platforms to buy or sell unique items, score a bargain or make some extra cash, but they can also be fraught with danger and a breed ing ground for scammers.

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Now, Nepean Police Area Command (PAC) has launched a safe exchange zone initiative to protect people who are buying or selling online.Ifpeople want to exchange products in a safer neutral environment, they can now use the outside of Penrith or St Marys Police Station as a meeting spot. Nepean PAC Crime Manager, Detective Inspector Richard Gentle told the Weekender the idea was created by the crime prevention team to minimise the risk for community members.“Morepeople are engaging with these social media platforms to buy and sell goods and services and would usually meet at some one’s home or in the community,” Detective Inspector Gentle said. “Whether it is organised crime or an oppor tunistic person they can try to take advantage of vulnerable people by assaulting or robbing them so we wanted to add some deterrent to would-be offenders.”

Researching who you will be interacting with is also a key point that Detective Inspec tor Gentle suggests before you agree to a transaction. “People need to do their due diligence or research and if it looks too good to be true then it generally is,” he said. for reviews so check those and ask questions because some scams are getting more and more legitimate these days.” People are also encouraged to use secure payment methods such as PayPal, which has protection measures in place compared to direct bank deposits which can be doctored for potential scams. Cash can also be used, keeping in mind the amount you carry on you when meeting someone in public. There are other public places which are recommended for people who prefer not to give their address out when engaging with these websites. “If people don’t want to come to the police station, we suggest places like transport hubs that have good lighting, CCTV, along with shopping centres and major fast food restau rants,” he said. “We just encourage people to be smart, pick a safe place, bring someone with you and don’t put yourself in a position of danger.”

P olitics has a way of following cycles, particularly when it comes to the end of a government’s reign. This has certainly been the case in New South Wales politics, where governments –despite changes of jockeys on the horse from time to time – have generally been given multiple terms to deliver by the public.

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In fact, you have to go all the way back to 1930 to find the last time a party governed for only a single term. You don’t have to go so far back to find when a State Government was significantly on the nose, however. It was clear heading into the 2011 election that after being in power since 1995, Labor’s time had come. Scandals surrounding some of its key figures certainly didn’t help, nor did the leader in the shape of Kristina Keneally who has never, and likely never will, resonate with NSW voters despite Labor’s blind belief in the American-born Northern Beaches resident. But the overall feeling in 2011 was that it was time for a change. That tends to happen in the political cycle too – that desire for change, which is difficult for any sitting government to reverse. There is no question that Dominic Perrottet and his Coalition government have a signif icant mountain to climb if they are to retain power in March next year. The whole political picture in New South Wales at present just has that feeling of change about it, and that general mood that we’re seeing the end of a government’s run. This is not necessarily a government that has failed the people of New South Wales. In fact under Barry O’Farrell, Mike Baird, Gladys Berejiklian and now Dominic Perrottet, some of the most significant infra structure investments in this state’s history have taken place. The legacy of someone like Mr Baird is only really being felt now; he had a future vision for major infrastructure that is so often lacking in politicians who tend to focus on the next election and what can be achieved in the small period between winning at the polls and having to fight again. Mr Perrottet was always going to struggle to make his mark, particularly following three generally popular Premiers, including Gladys Berejiklian who guided the State through the pandemic and became one of the most recognisable figures in the country. Despite going down in controversial circumstances with an ICAC cloud hanging over her head, there was an outpouring of grief when she announced her resignation; such was her popularity. Mr Perrottet was never going to win over the public’s love when he had such a popular act to Equallyfollow.there’s no doubt he was handed the ball with the side already down in the game and not long left on the clock. He took over right around the time New South Wales came out of lockdown, and had to deal with the split in views over the vacci nated versus the unvaccinated, masks versus no masks and the old ‘living with the virus’ challenge.Hisstoic nature and determination to just get on with it was challenged just before Christmas when he went back on a pledge around masks indoors, swapping his ‘personal responsibility’ mantra for more mandates.Ahopeful summer reset never really occurred and Mr Perrottet has been batting away problems ever since. Political scandals come and go but some just won’t disappear for the Liberals. Its inability to sort out the long-running saga with the trains is seen as a case in point. Regardless of how politically motivated much of the drama may be, the Liberals can’t guarantee a reliable public transport service at present; one of the core tranches of any government.Thefactwe are somehow still talking about stadiums, some four years after the Allianz Stadium debate, is extraordinary. The Liber als appear totally lost on this, as they battle trying to appease the powerful NRL and its fans, as well as those who think such spends areAndunwarranted.thenyouhave scandals like the John Barilaro affair, which only make people question the integrity of government. But overall Mr Perrottet’s problem at pres ent is that the public has no idea what he or his government stands for. It has lost its way. Recency bias is often something we’re all guilty of but through the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, no matter what your side of politics or what your personal views of handling the virus were, you at least knew where Gladys Berejiklian stood. You at least knew she was going to be there at 11am each morning, part routine, part comfort, part leadership. You at least knew that the ‘health advice’ was leading the state’s response, regardless of if that advice sometimes seemed a little odd.Having government shoved in your face for those couple of years only made us more aware of the good, bad and ugly of politics. And so now, when the public looks at Mr Perrottet, it doesn’t see that routine, comfort and leadership. It sees deflection and drown ing. It sees the opposite of the reassurance it felt over the last couple of years. It would take an extraordinary perfor mance from here for Mr Perrottet to turn thingsStrangeraround.things have happened, however. But right now, seven months from polling day, it’s Chris Minns’ election to lose.

“Mr Perrottet’s problem at present is that the public has no idea what he or his government stands for”

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Karen McKeown campaigning in Penrith this week. Photo: Melinda Jane. 2022

Penrith is held by Mr Ayres by a slim margin, made even tighter by redistribution ahead of the next election.

K aren McKeown will have a second tilt at winning the state seat of Penrith at March’s election after being endorsed as Labor’s candidate. The former Penrith Mayor will take on sitting MP Stuart Ayres in a re-match of the 2019 State Election. Cr McKeown has sat on Penrith City Council since 2004, serving as Deputy Mayor in 200607 and Mayor in 2015-16 and 2020. Running against Mr Ayres in 2019, Cr McKeown said she is committed to the challenge again after being pre-selected unopposed.“Mycommitment and what I hope to achieve certainly hasn’t changed from 2019,” Cr McKeown said. “I have dedicated the last 18 years to being on Council with integrity, openness, trans parency and I just want to do the very best I can to deliver for the people of Penrith.” Living and raising a family in Penrith with her husband Brendan for the last 34 years, Cr McKeown said she will work to improve the day to day life of locals. “People always speak to me about the costof-living, the cost of getting to and from work, being able to afford health services and access to services,” she said. “It is all good and well to have a beautiful, shiny hospital but if we haven’t got staff to look after our residents then what is the use of any empty shell? Having enough teachers in our schools and attracting the right people to teach our kids is always a priority.”

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Labor believes the mood for change is start ing to emerge in Penrith. “You don’t win government or stay in government by not listening to your residents and I think maybe that is where this State Government has lost touch a little bit because I believe they have stopped listening to people,” she said. “I think they have started dictating to people. That happened federally to their detriment, and I can see that happening now so my intention is to be out, not just talking to people, but hearing what the concerns are and getting into parliament to do something.”

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With Mr Ayres recently resigning from his Ministerial roles and as Deputy Leader of the NSW Liberal Party following an investigation into his conduct, the stars could potentially align for Cr McKeown. “He (Mr Ayres) has worked hard for the area. You couldn’t deny that but sometimes you have to see the writing on the wall and possibly move on,” she said. “It is a matter for himself, and I wish him well in whatever he chooses to do and it will ulti mately be up to the people of Penrith to decide who they believe will be the best person to represent them in the state parliament. “I am really looking forward to it and hope the people of Penrith give me the opportunity to represent them in a Minns Government.”

A new private hospital that will cater to Penrith’s growing health needs is on track to open its doors in Febru ary next year. A ceremony was held to mark the comple tion of the core building structure for Matilda Nepean Private Hospital last Friday. The five-star bespoke 90-bed hospital, which has been built off Somerset and Orth Street, Kingswood, now has the interior fit-outDignitariesremaining.from Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District and Penrith City Coun cil attended the event last Friday, as well as Penrith MP Stuart Ayres. Matilda Health Care Founder and CEO, Dr Harry Pannu said the $54 million project will provide more choice for patients in the area. “The ground floor will have a dining area, like a restaurant and café, with outdoor terraces, a gym, hydrotherapy pool and doctor consult rooms. There will be also four levels, including mental health care, rehabilitation, geriatrics and palliative care,” Dr Pannu told the Weekender “It will give the community more choice and it will take private patients out of the public system, which frees up beds and helps our health staff provide the best care for everyone.”

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Local charity The Australian Women and Children’s Research Foundation (OZWAC) has confirmed a merger with the Nepean Blue Mountains Education and Medical Research Foundation.OZWAChas provided in excess of $1 million in research funding over the past 22 years aimed at improving the health of women and children in the broader community. Many of the research programs funded by OZWAC have led to a number of ground breaking discoveries that have had a signifi cant impact in the survival rate of premature babies.There has also been major improvement in the management of pregnancy related health issues as a result of research findings. Chair of OZWAC, Diane Williams, said the Board felt more could be achieved by the merger.“TheNepean Blue Mountains Education and Medical Research Foundation will bene fit from the strong reputation that OZWAC has developed within the community,” she said. “The merger will help ensure that a local research foundation will continue to provide research funding which will help attract the best doctors to our rapidly growing commu nity.”Mrs Williams said that she wanted to acknowledge and thank the current and past Board Members and members of the Fundraising Committees that have enabled OZWAC to raise critical funds for research. The Board has ensured that every dollar raised within the community is directed to research as all administration has been completed by the various Board members.

The facility is being financed by Australian Unity’s Healthcare Property Trust, which is $3.3 billion of private capital that is used to build social infrastructure. Signing a 30-year lease to operate the facil ity, Matilda Health Care already has staff and specialists ready to go. “Before we even construct, we have the leadership clinical team locked in and having a great public facility across the road means we attract more staff who can do both their public and private practicing,” Dr Pannu said. “We have started employing 300 staff, but it will create more job opportunities from nurses, to allied health, occupational thera pists, concierge and kitchen staff.”

Construction company Taylor has navi gated the project through COVID-19, two weeks of mandatory shut down for the construction industry and severe weather. Australian Unity General Manager for Healthcare Property, Chris Smith said there are plans to expand in the future. “We purchased this parcel of land in 2020 and when we saw what was happening in the area, we said we need expansion space at the same time, so we bought six house blocks across the road,” he said. “We will develop that in time to support the operations of Matilda Health Care because I’ve got no doubt that Harry (Dr Pannu) will outgrow this facility very quickly.” The hospital will also have around 75 underground car spaces in the first stage. Stuart Ayres, Tim Christie, Harry Pannu, Chris Smith, John Thain and Peter Collins.

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The resident said more effort needs to be done to protect homeowners. “We hope there is some real change because there have been similar inquiries in the past and not much has changed,” she said. “Our main goal is to get the Just Terms Act changed as we are extremely concerned for those that will face compulsory acquisition in the future.”

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O rchard Hills residents who had their homes compulsorily acquired by the State Government for a metro station hope that a new report ignites change for other landowners. A NSW Upper House inquiry into the Acqui sition of Land in Relation to Major Transport Projects handed down the finding that on the evidence presented, Sydney Metro had “not negotiated in good faith” with the local residents.Thereport also found that the “current culture of acquiring authorities”, resulted in a more difficult process for residents and small businesses.WithNSW Labor calling on the government to amend the process, Shadow Minister for Transport Jo Haylen said the report is damn ing.“The government’s deeply flawed acquisi tion process has cost the public millions of dollars and treats local residents with disre spect,” she “Compulsorysaid.acquisitions are hard enough on residents and small businesses as is, they shouldn’t be subject to an unfair acquisition process that rips them off and is personally traumatic.“Iwelcome the committee’s findings and call on the government to put procedures and protocols in place to restore public confidence in the acquisitions process and make it fairer and more transparent.” A small number of Orchard Hills residents who had their properties acquired are currently involved in legal proceedings regarding the valuations offered. One of those residents, who wishes to remain anonymous, told the Weekender that they are satisfied to a degree, however in addition to the recommendations made in the report there were other issues that were not addressed.“Withthe report finding evidence that we have not been treated fairly we feel our concerns have been validated and we appre ciate the politicians’ assistance to date,” the resident said. “We have vacated as everybody has but what Sydney Metro was and still are offering does not allow residents to buy back a comparable property in the area without dipping into their savings, which is why some of us are appeal ing in the land and environment court. “Now that this report has been released, we hope that Sydney Metro will act in good faith and engage openly and fairly”.

A NSW Government spokesperson said it is currently considering the findings and recommendations of the inquiry and will respond in due course. “The property acquisition process is heavily regulated with a number of in-built processes, including an independent assessment from the Valuer General in the event a negotiated outcome cannot be reached,” the spokesper son“Thesaid.response will include identifying any improvements that can be made to existing acquisition processes for the benefit of communities affected by property acquisi tions.”

Impacted Orchard Hills residents met with Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies last year.

Photo: Melinda Jane. highlights major concerns over Sydney Metro acquisitions

The appointment panel will aim to ensure that the independent members, in aggregate, have recent and relevant experience in the Committee’s areas of responsibility, including:

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● Construction is underway to upgrade amenities buildings at Ched Towns Reserve, Glenmore Park; Bill Ball Oval, St Marys; Hickeys Lane Sportsground, Penrith; Parker Street Reserve, Penrith; and Doug Rennie Field, Kingswood, to meet national and state sporting facility guidelines. The existing buildings will be replaced with new structures featuring modern change rooms for players and officials, canteens, storage, first aid and administration areas, and accessible toilets. These projects form part of Council’s Sport and Recreation Strategy, which is a 15-year road map for the future provision of sport, play, recreation and open space facilities across our City.

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• Risk Management • Business Improvement • ICT and Cyber Security • Legal & Governance Following their evaluation, the panel will appoint one of the three independent members (one incumbent who is continuing) as the TheChairperson.Committee meets on a quarterly basis and the term of appointment for members is four years. A typical meeting will run for up to three hours and requires pre-reading of the business papers (approximately four hours). Members will be paid in accordance with NSW Treasury: Prequalification Scheme: Audit & Risk Committee Independent Chairs & Members. To view the Committee Charter and submit your application before 5pm on Monday, 29 August 2022, please visit penrithcity.nsw.gov.au and click on Council/Job Opportunities.

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● We’re hiring! The team at Ripples has a new recruitment initiative underway with the view of taking on 40 new Lifeguard and Learn to Swim Instructors ahead of the busy summer season.

For the first time, Council is offering FREE training for the right candidates. These positions provide a great opportunity for members of our local community to earn while they are learning, in a rewarding and meaningful role. To find out more about the available positions, go to: careers.penrith.city

Queen Street Centre, 207–209 Queen Street. Contact Centre Open: 8.30am–4pm. Mon–Fri. P: 4732 7777 F: 4732 7958 Write to: PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751. E: portalaccessibleCouncil’scouncil@penrith.cityservicesareviatheonlineatmy.penrith.city SERVICES Waste Services: 4732 7777 Illegal ContactDumping:theEPA hotline on 131 555 and ask for the RID Squad (Regional Illegal Dumping Squad). Graffiti FreecallHotline:1800022 182 MEETING DATE 22 August – 7pm Online via penrith.city (Ordinary Meeting) visitpenrith.com.aupenrith.city

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● Council is enhancing the heart of Kingswood! We’re testing creative ideas for improvements in Wainwright Park and the Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre. These include new seating, shade structures, trees, garden pods, community events and even a Container Kitchen for use by not-for-profit community organisations. This project is funded by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment’s, Streets as Shared Spaces program which provides opportunities for Councils to test ideas for improving local streets, paths and public spaces. Find out more at penrith.city/events

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals for appointment to Penrith City Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement PenrithCommittee.City Council is seeking to fill two external positions on our Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee. The Committee was established in 2007 to promote good corporate governance at Council. Acting as an independent advisory Committee, it provides assurance to Council to assist with its oversight responsibilities.

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The VPA secures the payment of a monetary contribution payable to Penrith City Council to be used by Penrith City Council for provision of new trees, shrubs and ground cover to areas reserved for open space, construction of bike and pedestrian tracks for use by the local community, and provision of outdoor exercise equipment, picnic areas, and rest areas. A copy of the VPA and explanatory note can be viewed online at yoursaypenrith.com.au

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PUBLIC NOTICE Planning Agreement for 657–769 Mamre Road, Kemps Creek Penrith City Council is publicly notifying a Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) between Council, Altis Frasers JV Pty Ltd ATF ARET Frasers Project and The Trust Company (Australia) Ltd. The VPA has been prepared in connection with the proposed development of 657–769 Mamre Road, Kemps Creek under State Significant Development Applications SSD 25725029 and SSD9522.

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Disclosure of Political Donations or Gifts By law, reportable political donations or gifts must be disclosed by anyone lodging a planning application to Council. Call 4732 7649 or visit penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

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• Angel Mah Chut Pty Ltd CD22/0010 Lot 143 DP 246594, 14 Barnett Street, South Penrith Dwelling alterations including a first floor addition

The Council report to this meeting identifies risks to Council and the community, how these risks are intended to be mitigated, and outstanding matters to be resolved prior to future consideration to adopt the proposed plans and finalise the LEP. Resolution of outstanding matters may result in changes being made to the exhibited documentation following the exhibition. Viewing the exhibition material and making a submission

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The above development application/s may be viewed on Council’s DA Tracker via penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/DATracker Officers of Council’s Development Services Department will be able to assist with your enquiries.

• Post: The General Manager Penrith City Council PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751 include ‘Glenmore Park Stage 3 Planning Council Officers will be available to answer questions throughout the public exhibition period. enquiries, please contact Danielle Fox on 4732 8022 or Nicole Dukinfield on 4732 8511. to Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning Assessment Act 1979 determined by Penrith City Council.

• Planzone Consulting DA20/0732.01 Lot 6 DP 263063, 42–44 Lee Holm Road, St Marys Review of Determination of a Refused Development Application for the use of the site as a car wrecking yard (unauthorised) and extension to the vehicular crossover Viewing of Development Applications

• Email: cityplanning@penrith.city

• Glenmore Park Stage 3 Council invites you to view and provide feedback on proposed changes to the planning controls applying to a 206-hectare area of land known as Glenmore Park Stage 3 (the site), or the rezoning area. The proposed changes are described in a Planning Proposal, draft Development Control Plan (draft DCP), draft Section 7.11 Development Contributions Plan (draft 7.11 Plan) and draft Voluntary Planning Agreement Letter of Offer (draft VPA Offer). The proponent for this project is Mirvac Homes (NSW) Pty Ltd. The site consists of 25 land parcels and is located south of the existing suburb of Glenmore Park, bounded by The Northern Road, Chain-O-Ponds Road and Mulgoa Nature Reserve. The Planning Proposal seeks to rezone the site under Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010 (LEP 2010) from C3 Environmental Management and RU2 Rural Landscape to part R2 Low Density Residential, R3 Medium Density Residential, C4 Environmental Living, B2 Local Centre, RE1 Public Recreation, C2 Environmental Conservation and SP2 Infrastructure.

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• Post: The General Manager Penrith City Council PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751 Please include a subject line indicating ‘Orchard Hills North’ in your submission. Council officers will be available to answer questions throughout the public exhibition period.

The Planning Proposal and supporting information are on public exhibition from Friday, 19 August to Friday, 16 September 2022. The Planning Proposal, draft DCP, draft 7.11 Plan and draft VPA Offer, along with a Fact Sheet and supporting information, can be viewed online at yoursaypenrith. com.au and at Council’s Civic Centre, Penrith Library and St Marys Library. You are invited to provide feedback on the proposed changes by making a written submission to Council by Friday, 16 September 2022 via:

• Brett Wesley Anderson DA22/0580 Lot 143 DP 246594, 14 Barnett Street, South Penrith Dwelling alterations including a first floor addition

The site is located at Caddens Road, Kingswood Road, Frogmore Road and Castle Road in Orchard Hills and consists of 54 individual land parcels. The Planning Proposal seeks to rezone the site under Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010 (LEP 2010) from RU4 Primary Production Small Lots to part R1 General Residential, B2 Local Centre, RE1 Public Recreation, C2 Environmental Conservation and C3 Environmental Management, as well as include delineation of a Transport Investigation Area. The Planning Proposal also proposes controls relating to minimum lot size, height of buildings, scenic and landscape values, maximum lot yield, additional permitted uses, urban release area nomination, provide for flexible boundaries between certain zones, local provisions, and land reservation Theacquisitions.intentof the proposed changes is to facilitate the development of the site for approximately 1,729 residential lots, a mix of housing types, a village centre, local open space, playing fields, bushland and riparian corridors. A draft DCP has been prepared for the site, which provides detailed planning and development controls and guidelines for specific types of development. A draft 7.11 Plan has been prepared for the site to deliver the infrastructure required to support future development within the rezoning area. The proponent has submitted to Council a draft VPA Offer. The Offer addresses how the proponent seeks to deliver on its obligations under the draft 7.11 Plan and provide additional public benefits in addition to 7.11 Atcontributions.itsOrdinary

A draft 7.11 Plan has been prepared for the site to deliver the infrastructure required to support future development within the rezoning area. Two draft VPA Offers have been submitted to Council from the major landowners. The Offers address how the proponent and Vianello seeks to deliver on its obligations under the draft 7.11 Plan and provide additional public benefits in addition to 7.11 contributions. At its Ordinary Meeting of Monday, 25 July 2022, Council resolved to place the above documents on public exhibition.

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• Daniel Briffa DA22/0655 Lot 32 DP 1174144, 36–44 Church Road, of car parking area, road works, tree removal, landscaping works including practice putting green, stormwater drainage works and site servicing works

Mulgoa Shed and driveway • Narinder Singh DA22/0595 Lot 519 DP 1187286, 5 Altavista Rise, Glenmore Park 2-storey dwelling and swimming pool • St John’s Park Bowling Club Ltd DA21/0130 Lot 4 DP 18701, Lot 3 DP 18701 and Lot 1 DP 1254545, Wallacia Golf Course, 13 Park Road, Wallacia Alterations and additions to Wallacia Country Club including internal building alterations to form function rooms and expanded gaming areas and facilities; addition of indoor swimming pool, gymnasium and synthetic bowling green; expansion and modification

• Wisdom Properties Group Pty Ltd DA22/0630 Lot 308 DP 123122, 2 Crimson Oak Way, Glenmore Park 2-storey dwelling and retaining walls

PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS Planning Proposal, draft Development Control Plan, draft Section 7.11 Contributions Plan and draft Voluntary Planning Agreement Letter of Offer • Orchard Hills North Council invites you to view and provide feedback on proposed changes to the planning controls applying to a 151.9 hectare area of land known as Orchard Hills North (the site), or the rezoning area. The proposed changes are described in a Planning Proposal, draft Development Control Plan (draft DCP), draft Section 7.11 Development Contributions Plan (draft 7.11 Plan) and draft Voluntary Planning Agreement Letter of Offer (draft VPA Offer). The proponent for this project is Legacy Property.

Viewing the exhibition material and making a submission The Planning Proposal and supporting information is on public exhibition until Monday, 22 August 2022. The Planning Proposal, draft DCP, draft 7.11 Plan, and draft VPA Offer, along with a Fact Sheet and supporting information can be viewed online at yoursaypenrith. com.au and at Council’s Civic Centre, Penrith Library and St Marys Library. You are invited to provide feedback on the proposed changes by making a written submission to Council by Monday, 22 August 2022 via:

Meeting of Monday, 27 June 2022, Council resolved to place the above documents on public exhibition. The Council report to this meeting identifies several financial risks associated with the project which are to be addressed and resolved prior to the project being reported to and considered by Council post-exhibition. In response to these identified financial risks, the proponent recently submitted proposed mitigation measures and new information to Council which will be considered by Council officers throughout the public exhibition period. This new information also forms part of the exhibition material. Should the proposed mitigation measures be accepted, this may result in changes being made to the exhibited documentation following the exhibition.

The Planning Proposal also proposes controls relating to minimum lot size, height of buildings, maximum dwelling yield, additional permitted uses, urban release area nomination, local provisions and land reservation Theacquisitions.intentof the proposed changes is to facilitate the development of the site for approximately 2,300 dwellings and provision for some shop top housing in the Local Centre, a mix of housing types, local open space, playing fields and environmental corridors. A draft DCP has been prepared for the site, providing detailed planning and development controls and guidelines for specific types of development.

• Email: cityplanning@penrith.city

For further enquiries please contact Joel Carson, Senior Planner on 4732 8098 or Nicole Dukinfield, Principal Planner on 4732 8511.

CULTUREculture.” DA22/0483 9/1 George Street, Kingswood Alterations and additions to an existing town house (Unit 9) to create a First Floor living area Contact: Jake Bentley on 4732 8087 Closing Date: Monday, 5 September 2022

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton started the process by holding a roundtable discussion with local business owners at the Manufactor site on Castlereagh Road, Penrith, last week. The former Crane Enfield Site is being redeveloped into a food and beverage manu facturing hub, including companies such as Brisket Boys, Harvest B and Drink West.

For any queries relating to the proposal, please contact Lucy Goldstein on 4732 8136.

With Lindsay bucking the trend and remaining Liberal, Ms McIntosh said she will continue to advocate for the electorate. “It has always been community first for me and that hasn’t changed,” she said. “We might be in opposition but, like Peter [Dutton] said, it is so important to go to Canberra and fight for what your community needs. I’ve always believed that Penrith and this area is going to be at the very centre of the new era in manufacturing.”

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The proposal is an Integrated Development. The application seeks approval from the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS). The Development Application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the subject application may be inspected at the locations listed below at any time during ordinary office hours, in the period from Monday, 22 August 2022 to Monday, 5 September 2022. Any person may, during the exhibition period, make a submission in writing to Penrith City Council, in relation to the Development Application. Where a submission is made by way of an objection, the grounds of objection are to be specified in the submission. The submission is to include Council’s reference number DA22/0184. For any queries relating to the proposal, please contact Jake Bentley on 4732 8087.

The proposal is an Integrated Development. The application seeks approval from the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS). The Development Application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the subject application may be inspected at the locations listed below at any time during ordinary office hours, in the period from Monday, 22 August 2022 to Monday, 5 September 2022. Any person may, during the exhibition period, make a submission in writing to Penrith City Council, in relation to the Development Application. Where a submission is made by way of an objection, the grounds of objection are to be specified in the submission. The submission is to include Council’s reference number DA22/0708. For any queries relating to the proposal, please contact Nick McMaster on 4732 8578.

Mr Dutton spoke exclusively to the Week ender with Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh, saying that the project is a great opportunity for the “Therearea.isan incredible vibe on this site... 12 hectares is a sizeable location and will mean thousands of local jobs in the end, which is why Melissa [McIntosh] is so passionate about making it a success,” Mr Dutton said. “A lot of the business owners we spoke to were younger people and a lot of people have made significant investments. “The other wonderful thing here is the pros pect of exports but not just for the domestic market.”Rejecting an invitation to attend a national jobs summit next month, Mr Dutton said getting out on the ground was a more “effi cient” way to hear industry concerns. “Being able to sit down in someone’s workplace in an environment where they are comfortable means they speak more frankly about the issues around the labour market, issues around retention of staff, the cost of transport and shipping,” he said. “Sitting in a room with the union bosses that are running the Labor Party at the moment is not a productive use of time.”

• Richard Hogan & Co Pty Ltd DA22/0708 Lot 8 DP 226357, 31 Senta Road, Londonderry Torrens title subdivision 1 lot into 2 lots

SHOCK the western weekender »10 Friday, August 19, 2022 penrith.city APPLICATIONDEVELOPMENT The following Development Application has been received by Council: • Jessica Lea Barton

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Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh believes change is needed for women within the Liberal Party while Senator Linda Reyn olds suggests a temporary quota could help address issues. Whilst a review is underway of the Liberal Party’s Federal Election loss, Ms McIntosh said programs are needed to support aspiring women to the highest levels of “There’llleadership.belotsof takings from the report that’s coming out, but when it comes to female representation, I’ve also been very public in saying we need to address the culture within the Liberal Party,” she said. “You can have all the quotas in the world, but it’ll be a revolving door of women unless we make changes when it comes to

Mr Dutton said he has different priorities to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who did not visit Lindsay during his election campaign or after being appointed. “I think they [ALP] take western Sydney for granted and I think they obviously have higher priorities, which is a shame for the local residents,” he said. “There are a lot of issues that need attention, and that the government needs to be aware of, and of course won’t be aware if Mr Albanese has a no go when it comes to western Sydney.”

H olding the Federal Government accountable and listening to the needs of business owners will be key pillars as the Liberal Party tries to rebuild over the next three years.

Penrith City Council has received a Development Application in respect of the subject property. The consent authority for this development application is Penrith City Council.

• Super Metal Recycling DA22/0711 Lot 601 DP 706751 and Lot 6 DP 1006513, 9–13 Dunheved Circuit, St Marys Alterations and additions to an existing scrap metal recycling facility including an increase to the processing capacity of the site to 21,000t per annum and associated

Melissa McIntosh with Peter Dutton and John Joannou at Manufactor.

Theworksproposal is an Integrated Development. The application seeks approval from the: NSW Environment Protection Authority. The Development Application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the subject application may be inspected at the locations listed below at any time during ordinary office hours, in the period from Monday, 22 August 2022 to Wednesday, 21 September 2022. Any person may, during the exhibition period, make a submission in writing to Penrith City Council, in relation to the Development Application. Where a submission is made by way of an objection, the grounds of objection are to be specified in the submission. The submission is to include Council’s reference number DA22/0071.

• Lendlease Communities DA22/0184 (Werrington) Pty Ltd Lot 1 DP 1226122, 16 Chapman Street, Werrington Integrated Housing Development comprising of 15 dwellings, 4 x lot Torrens and 11 x lot community title subdivision, earthworks and private road

Viewing of Development Applications

Still no sign of Albanese in Lindsay as Liberals work to build on election victory

Penrith Community Aid and Active Care Network members. Photo: Melinda Jane. calls it a day after half a century

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Finalising the closure, the remaining funds have been donated to fellow charities, Westcare, Our Community Cares, Nepean Food Services, Mama Lana’s and Active Care Network.“Thegenerosity shown by the organisation helps us do better at building programs for the community,” Active Care Network CEO, Ben Jackson said. “We have recently started an employment preparation program, we are about to start a driving program to help young people get their P plates and we want to plan events at the end of our transport trips for older Australians, so this money will enable us to pilot these things.”

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A long serving Penrith charity has offi cially ceased operating this month. Penrith Community Aid was founded in July 1972 by Betty and Perc Hargreaves to serve the needs of disadvantaged people in theThearea.not-for-profit expanded from humble beginnings to provide different goods and services from its referral centre which was funded by an op shop. Shirley Satur volunteered at the organisation for 35 years, along with her husband Grenville who saw the daily impact it made to locals. “It started off as food relief and gradually took off thanks to the dedication of its volun teers who kept it going,” Mr Satur said. “At one point there were about seven services from meals on wheels, to transport, and court support but as other organisations came to be and took over the responsibility for the community, we gradually discontinued them and went back to what we did at the beginning.”Closetocelebrating 50 years, the charity’s office and op shop was destroyed when the Community Connection building, at 114-116 Henry Street caught fire in December last year.With everything damaged, Mr Grenville said the volunteers had to come to a decision to voluntarily close for good. “It was unfortunate and sad that this all had to come to an end but after much thought and discussion the members decided to close the business as we did not have all the resources in place to relocate and start all over again,” he“Volunteerssaid. are also hard to come by and ours were getting older and had medical problems, so it seemed like the right time.”

Former President Kay Fawbert and her husband Russell, who volunteered for over 20 years, said Penrith Community Aid should be remembered for its contribution to the community. “We would see all types of people, but we would help them all and you would be happy that you got to be a part of something good,” Ms Fawbert said. “Sometimes months after you got someone through a crisis, they would come back offer ing a donation, which just showed how much it meant to people.”

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However, Lifeblood continues to face crit icism, particularly following senior Federal Labor MP Tanya Plibersek’s writing to the Let Us Give campaign, supporting a review of Lifeblood’s ban on whole-blood donation from gay men, and bisexual men, trans women and some non-binary people who have sex with men. This is something that Lifeblood is continu ing to work towards, Ms Falkenmire said. “At present anyone at a higher risk of a new HIV infection must wait three months since their last sexual activity to donate blood. This is because even the best testing may not pick up a new infection. Right now, we’re working on reducing the wait time, or completely removing the rule for plasma donations. This could potentially mean anyone impacted by our sexual activity rules could donate plasma without any wait time at all,” she said. “Because blood donation impacts many thousands of lives, any change to blood safety rules takes time and research.” blood donors come forward after mad cow disease precaution is removed Gotham has able

A change in blood donation rules has seen local residents flock to Life blood’s Nepean Donor Centre, with the hope of helping those in need. As of Monday, July 25, people who lived in the United Kingdom for over six months between 1980 and 1996 have been able to finally give blood in AustraliaAustralia.isone of the first countries to remove the rule, and Lifeblood assures this won’t be compromising the quality of their blood supply, said spokesperson, Jemma Falkenmire.“Lifeblood conducted a comprehensive review of the evidence and, along with the Kirby Institute, conducted modelling and determined it was appropriate to remove this rule, and that in doing so, Australia’s blood supply will remain one of the safest in the world,” she said. The rule had been in place due to the UK outbreak of mad cow disease and concerns about the risk of acquiring human variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD). Over the past few weeks, the centre has seen an influx of eager donors like Jessica Gotham, who has lived in Penrith for half her life, and was one of the first people in line to donate. “I do disability support work, and I went in with a client so that they could book in their donation, and I saw the sign on the counter, so I scanned the QR code and registered imme diately to be notified when we could donate,” sheDespitesaid. admitting to feeling ill after donat ing, Ms Gotham couldn’t be happier that she’s finally been able to donate blood, and encourages others to do the same. “I want to get my 10th donation badge, and I want to get my 50th donation badge,” she said.

Ella Wickenden has a goal of being a high school teacher. Jovana Trifkovic is following a career in business.

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However, both students received early entry into courses of their choice, even prior to undertaking their trial exams. For Jovana, knowing that she’s been accepted into a Bachelor of Business Admin istration at Australian Catholic University has taken away a lot of her HSC anxiety. “I feel like for me, they’re less stressful, because I know that I have something that I can go back to,” she said. Though Ella’s offer into a Bachelor of Education (Physical and Health Education) at Australian College of Physical Education is conditional, she’s ecstatic to have some security.“Withthe course that I’ve gotten early entry into, I have to get a minimum of three band fives, and one of them has to be in English, so I’m not able to fully take my foot off the pedal,” she said. “But, it still takes some of the weight off, it means that I at least got some good marks in YearWestern11!”

D espite a year of online learning being the root of anxieties for many Year 12 students, some are about to head into their HSC exams stress-free, having already earned early entry to university. Penola Catholic College student, Jovana Trifkovic, has for a long time wanted to pursue a career in business. However, her experience during Year 11 put an extra wall up between her and her goal. “It was hard, especially because most of the time last year, it was remote learning,” she said.“Iwas very worried that I wouldn’t get the marks that I needed to get into my degree.” Ella Wickenden, also from Penola Catholic College, had the same experience, with her ambition to become a high school PDHPE teacher seeming further and further away. “It was a struggle, as I have really bad anxi ety,” she said. “I struggle not being around people or not having a schedule, and not always having my work planned out for me, so it was hard to get things done. I was unmotivated.”

The written HSC exams formally begin in October.

Sydney University has rolled out their first round of offers as part of HSC True Reward this week. They’re hoping to continue the upward trajectory which has seen thousands more students offered early entry each year since 2019.“We know just how much disruption there has been over the last few years and the impact this has had on the senior years of schooling. We remain committed to taking the uncer tainty and stress out of the application process as much as possible,” said Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Barney Glover. “By relieving the pressure of securing a particular ATAR, students can focus on successfully completing their final exams. Ultimately, by doing well in the subjects they are passionate about they can gain access to their course of choice and ultimately their career ambitions.”

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Kelly’s journey inspires others as Dry July donations continue

H aving battled cancer herself for almost 10 years, Kelly Jager is now using her work at Nepean Cancer Care Centre to fundraise for their Dry July campaign as part of their team, the Nepean Hospital Crusaders. Ms Jager was just 31 when she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer, with her treatment over the years including surgery, chemo therapy, radiation therapy and ongoing oral therapy for metastatic breast cancer. This is something she said has not only impacted her personally, but also her family, with her youngest of four children just two-years-old when she was first diagnosed. “It’s not just a journey for yourself, it’s a journey for your family,” she said. After losing her previous job to a work injury, Ms Jager fell into a bout of depression and anxiety. It was from here that she decided to take control, going to TAFE to complete a Cert III in Business (Medical Administration), which resulted in her starting work at Nepean Hospital in November last year. Ms Jager’s position as a COVID-19 Screener at Nepean Cancer Care Centre has seen her face hundreds of patients who are in the same position as she has been herself. “Mentally, it’s been good for me, because being able to work at the Cancer Care itself where I’m a patient too, people enjoy coming to the Cancer Care as well, because I’m a patient as well, and I know what they’re going through and what their family’s going through,” she said. “It’s good to just have that knowledge that you’re the face of that place, and the first thing you want to do is make it as bright as possible for them, knowing that they’re going through hard times. I help out where I can.” It’s for this reason that Ms Jager was so eager to participate when she found out the hospital was participating in Dry July. “Given that I’m a patient there, I know where all the money goes when it comes to Dry July. I’ve seen the things that they’ve done in the Centre with it,” she said. “It just warms my heart, to know that it is being put into the Cancer Care Centre itself.” Ms Jager alone has raised over $3000 for the campaign, and is encouraging the community to continue to give to this important cause. “Every little bit counts, and you know it goes to a good use. 100 per cent of the proceeds go to the Nepean Cancer Care Centre,” she said. “Cancer affects everybody anyway. People have gone through that journey, or they’ve got relatives who have been hit with cancer, or they’re a carer of someone that’s got cancer, so it does affect everybody. And it’s good to know that the money will be injected into the places where they go to have treatment.” While Dry July may be officially over, dona tions remain open throughout August. Visit bit.ly/3PnH0Ip.Kelly Jager from the Nepean Cancer Care Centre.

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Section 36A of the Strata Management Regulations 2016 (NSW) sets out a number of examples of when a pet might reasonably interfere with another occupant’s use or enjoyment of their Lot where a Strata Scheme may be able to put in place a by-law prohibit ing the keeping of a pet:

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Penrith: Erratic driving captures attention of police A man has been charged after driving whilst disqualified in Penrith. About 12.45am on Sunday, August 14, police were travelling on Mulgoa Road, Penrith when they noticed a motor vehicle driving erratically.Theystopped and spoke with the driver, a 48-year-old Penrith man. When the man was asked for his licence, he allegedly informed police that his licence wasChecksdisqualified.confirmed that the man’s licence was disqualified from driving until Septem berThe2022.man was charged with ‘Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period –second offence’. He is set to appear at Penrith Local Court to answer the charge on Thursday, September 22.

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Police Snapshot Legal Matters BY EMILY FESZCZUK We often get questions from potential purchasers of Strata Units about whether or not they will be able to keep a pet in their Unit.Traditionally the by-laws of a Strata Scheme dictated whether or not pets could be kept, and in some circumstances nominated which kinds of pets were permitted. For example, a particular Strata Scheme might allow fish, birds and cats, but not dogs.

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Two men have been charged after stealing from motor vehicles in Glenmore Park. Over the months of June and July this year, several steal from motor vehicle offences occurred around the Glenmore Park area. On Saturday, July 30, an 18-year Penrith man and a 19-year-old Penrith man were arrested for an offence on that day. Police viewed CCTV from other motor vehicle break ins in the same area earlier on in the month and linked the same men back to other offences. In addition to stealing, the men allegedly used credit cards’ tap and go feature at several locations around Penrith, including shopping centres and service stations. About 4.55pm on Friday, August 12, police attended the residential address of the men and arrested them. It is alleged the 18-year-old refused to be searched before being placed into the police truck.The man allegedly pulled away from officers, starting a short struggle before police managed to handcuff him and search him.Both men were taken to Penrith Police Station.The18-year-old was charged with 14 counts of ‘Dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception’, five counts of ‘Larceny’ and ‘Resist officer in execution of duty’. The 19-year-old was charged with 12 counts of ‘Dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception’, five counts of ‘Larceny’.

• Where the pet causes a persistent offen sive odour that penetrates another Lot or the common property.

A decision of the NSW Court of Appeal in 2020 turned the law on its head with respect to general prohibitions in by-laws preventing owners from keeping pets. The matter of Cooper and the Owners –Strata Plan 58068 determined that a by-law which says that “an owner or occupier of a Lot must not keep or permit any animal to be on a Lot or on the common property” was invalid.Theposition the Court took was that such a prohibition inhibits the right of an owner of a Lot to enjoy their property and common property – a right which has been protected by the common law for many years in relation to property generally. It the judgment the Court used the analogy of a goldfish to demonstrate that in some circumstances the keeping of a pet could not possibly create a material annoyance that would warrant a general prohibition with respect to the keeping of pets of any type. As a result of this decision the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 was amended in late 2021. The legislation now provides that a Strata Scheme cannot prohibit the keeping of a pet, other than in certain circumstances.

Hundreds of Penrith businesses will have great cause to celebrate this week after learn ing that they are among the finalists in this year’s Local Business Awards. Precedent Productions Managing Director and Awards founder Steve Loe said an unprecedented number of nominations were received this year. “The local community’s response to this year’s awards launch has been incredible,” he said. “It just goes to show the enormous respect that they have for the small businesses that serve the Penrith City community.”

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• If the pet consistently makes noise (for example a dog that barks incessantly) which unreasonably interferes with the peace, comfort or convenience of another occupant.

Generally, the rule is that a pet will only be prohibited if it “unreasonably interferes with another occupant’s use and enjoyment of the occupant’s Lot or the common property”.

• Where a pet repeatedly runs at or chases another occupant (for example an aggressive dog or cat).

• Where the pet attacks another occupant or visitor of another occupant in the Strata Scheme.

• Where the pet causes damage to the common property or another Lot (usually in cases like this the damage needs to be repeated and substantial). In summary, by-laws which provide a blanket prohibition on the keeping of pets are arguably no longer enforceable.

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A woman has been charged with high range drink driving in Erskine Park. About 12.20am on Friday, August 12, police were travelling on the M4 Motorway, Erskine Park when they noticed a vehicle stopped in a lane. Police stopped and approached the vehicle. Officers reached in and turned the vehicle off before removing the keys. The driver, a 36-year-old Homebush West woman was breath tested, which proved positive.Shewas arrested for the purpose of a breath analysis and taken to St Marys Police Station. The woman underwent a breath analysis that returned a positive reading of 0.220. Her licence was suspended on the spot, and she was charged. She will appear in Penrith Local Court on Thursday, September 1.

Penrith: Man kicked female police officer while being arrested A man has been charged after resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer in Penrith last weekend. About 9.45pm on Saturday, August 13, police were called to High Street, Penrith in relation to people fighting in the street. Officers attended and saw a man with a ripped shirt that had scratches and blood on hisPoliceface.attempted to speak with the 21-yearold Erskine Park man who allegedly smelt strongly of alcohol. It is alleged he became very hostile while speaking to police and refused when he was asked to supply identification. He refused again after officers explained they needed to verify his identity before he was informed that he would be arrested to establish his identity. The man allegedly became more aggressive with officers who attempted to handcuff him, before he was taken to the ground to be handcuffed.Afemale officer was allegedly verbally abused whilst attempting to speak with the man.Atthe same time, it is alleged he has kicked her in the leg, where she has had to brace herself to stop from falling. The man was taken to Penrith Police Station where he was charged. He will appear in Penrith Local Court on Thursday, September 1.

It is not a ‘free for all’ however – owners must make sure that the keeping of pets in Strata Schemes does not interfere with their neighbours’ right to quiet enjoyment of their own Lots and the common property.

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This has been the case for Kane Woods at K & A Quality Meats, whose customers have noticed the uptick in price. “A lot of people can see that the prices go up, and of course the butcher gets the blame,” Mr Woods said. “But, if you don’t pass it on, you go broke.”

Shay Stanley has been able to keep costs under control. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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However, it’s evident that this peak has come to an “Theyend.have eased back, which we knew would happen. It was going to take about 18 months to two years, which is when this cycle started,” Mr Stanley said. “Lamb has come back, pork has come back, chicken was steady. It was the beef more so which was the most expensive, and that’s starting to slowly come back, but if we start exporting again, that will push the market place back up again.” Though it’s difficult to project where prices will go from here, Mr Woods said that he’s already started to see them rise once again. “They did go down a little bit, but now they’ve gone back up again,” he said. “A lot of things can make it go back up – it all depends on how strong the export market is, whether we’ve got enough cattle, and whether the big players wipe our yards and then there’s nothing left for us.”

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A fter two years of cancellations due to the pandemic, the Penrith Show is back on at Penrith Showground next weekend. But, with the future of the Paceway and Showground still up in the air, this year is more significant than ever. Penrith Show has been held on the current site since 1909 – 113 years out of the 179 since the society was first formed. Over this time, Penrith Show has become a significant part of the Paceway, and the community, with tens of thousands of people passing through each year.With the last show being in 2019, Penrith Paceway CEO Tash Greentree couldn’t be more excited to finally see it return. “We’re really, really pleased, and we’ve got lots of different things, lots of new things in this year’s show that we’re hoping will be of excitement to the local families and to the local kids as well,” she said. Ms Greentree notes that the return of the show is not just exciting for attendees, but also for those who participate in the show, such as the schools across the region that partake in the school ag competition. “These kids have had just as horrendous a couple of years, if not worse than everybody else, as they’ve been locked down and learn ing from home and not being able to do these things, which are, in a kid’s life, definitely a bit of a highlight, to get out there and be a part of the community,” she said. “It’s really good seeing all of these kids come back and participate in school ag and the school subjects, the craft, the cooking, and the painting and the photography. Just to be able to have that interaction and engagement with all of those people is really good to see return, as well as the show.” With the return of the show comes a host of new and exciting things to look forward to, including Noah’s Thoroughbred Pig Racing, Walter Whip and The Flames, the freestyle motocross and the return of the wood chop. “From my understanding, we haven’t had the wood chop in about 10 years,” she said. “I’m unsure of the reasons why it was cancelled, but I know there is a lot of interest in the wood chop, so we’re really excited to see that back again this year. Given there’s a chance this could be the last Penrith Show at the historic site on Station Street, Ms Greentree is encouraging everyone to come along next weekend and take part in a slice of Penrith nostalgia on August 27 and 28. “Regardless of the outcomes with relation to the acquisition or the proposed acquisition of our land, the last two years have seen us locked down and locked inside, not being able to get out and do things like this,” she said. “I certainly encourage everyone to come back to the show, and to really celebrate being free again.”

Despite foot and mouth disease spurring fears that these prices will only continue to go up, local butchers have faith that the threat has been managed. “We would be worried, but I think Australia’s pretty good on that side of things, so hopefully they can keep in control of it,” Mr Woods said. Mr Stanley agreed, noting the importance of the government recognising the potential damage so quickly and implementing safety measures.“Ithinkthe threat to Australian livestock is there, but I don’t think it’s as high as everyone anticipated, because the Australian govern ment’s biosecurity and Meat Federation jumped all over this really quickly,” he said. No certainty for butchers or customers, but most believe peak has been passed

T hough meat was one of many products to see an all-time high in price over the last few months, it has also been one of few to fall. But, with the threat of foot and mouth disease looming, local butchers are struggling to predict what will happen next.When prices were at their peak, Shay Stanley from the Irish Butcher counted himself lucky not to face the brunt of what many main stream butchers have experienced. “My case is a bit different to the mainstream butchers, in the sense that my overheads aren’t as high as theirs. When you have a shopfront, whether it’s in a shopping centre or outside the centre, your costs are going to be higher than my system, because we’re in a factory premise,” he said. “Our price structure is lower than what those poor guys have to face. They have to pass on the cost of running their business in whatever situation they’re in.”

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N epean Creative and Performing Arts High School alumnus Brittany Ford is currently touring Australia as a cast member of ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’. Having started dancing when she was three, Ms Ford grew up determined to pursue a career in the performing arts. She credits her time at Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School for giving her a push in the right direction.“Itdefinitely opened me up to becoming a well-rounded artist,” she said. “It opened my eyes to the many various types of skills you can learn, and I was able to take on so many different opportunities that helped me form pathways towards having a performance career.” Once graduating, Ms Ford was accepted into the full-time performing arts course at ED5International, where she completed the two-year Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts Course. It was then that she set her eyes on the stage, and scored a role in ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musi cal’.“After many rounds of auditions – starting from an online submission right through to in person dance, vocal and acting calls – I ended up landing the position of Swing,” she said. “The audition process was such a thrilling experience. As it was my first major musical audition, I was definitely feeling all the emotions, but mostly full of ambition and eagerness to make the most of the experience and give it my all. I certainly gave it my all!” In her role as a Swing, Ms Ford covers multi ple tracks in the show, meaning when one of the people she covers is off or away, she is able to perform their role. Though this has been a challenge, particularly as her professional working debut, Ms Ford said that every moment has been worth it. “My favourite part as a Swing is being able to literally ‘swing’ between the various roles,” she“It’ssaid.incredible to be able to perform with different people each time and perform the show from various perspectives.” Ms Ford has now done over 100 shows with the cast of ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’. But, she assures that this is just the beginning of her journey. “I am such a go getter and plan on trying it all!” she said. “I am loving experiencing musical theatre and plan on continuing in musical theatre if I get the opportunity. I would also like to get into TV and film, as well as create my own material. I’m very open to trying new things and look forward to wherever and whatever is meant for me next.” ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ is currently playing at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre. talented Nepean High School graduate (right) Collins Street Photo: Eugene Hyland.

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Δ Old favourite returns: Criniti’s Italian Restaurant (pictured above) has officially returned to Parramatta, celebrating its opening night with espresso martinis, pizza and even fire dancers last week. With a 300-item menu, Criniti’s said it will include everything diners have come to know and love of the restaurant since 2003, along with the new addition of breakfast to the menu. The opening night saw the restaurant packed to the rafters with attendees who were excited to sample the range of food and drinks on offer. Extensive renovations had been carried out in preparation for the opening, including a classic woodfired pizza oven, trestle tables and luxury fit out. Now owned by Brunelli Group, the Italian restaurant has taken over the former site of the well-loved El Phoeni cian restaurant at 328 Church Street and is expected to be very popular. For reservations, call 8026 7700.

Δ New store: House has just opened a new store at Nepean Village, with a variety of kitchenware, cookware, dinnerware, knives, cutlery and so much more. It’s located next to OPSM.ΔFresher than ever: After being closed for renovations for several weeks, the new-look Fruit World has now opened at Nepean Village (pictured above). In addition to all the usual fresh fruit and vegetables, Fruit World now stocks a range of dairy and smallgoods. Δ Gadget gurus: From toys, electronics, phone accessories and much more, Global Gifts & Gadgets have something for every one, especially ahead of Father’s Day. The new store has opened at Westfield Penrith (pictured right).

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Δ Renovations complete: Work at the New Fortune Palace Chinese restaurant on High Street has finally been completed, with the new-look eatery unveiled this week. New owner Oliver has now taken over the business. It’s at 320 High Street, Penrith.

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Next generation of leaders Our future looks incredibly bright with and with growing investment in our City comes better health, education, research and manufacturing opportunities – that is where these students will rise to be our next leaders in their areas of expertise. There is a clear current and future need for STEM-skilled talent. STEM skills are already in high demand, growing 1.5 times faster than demand for other jobs. Participating students will present their work at the Showcase event in November. This program is the perfect way to prepare our youth, the leaders of tomorrow, as they gain hands on experience and skills that will serve them well in their STEM-fo cused careers. This is the second year of a three-year partnership that Council and CSIRO are delivering the STEM CPP program in Pen rith. To find out more about the program, visit www.csiro.au/generationstem.

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Rooty Hill Village. more life in your retirement. encouraged by their family to live closer, Madouce made the move to Rooty Hill have more people around them. They felt home with the vibrant social life and have since many friendships. As Raymond says, can’t explain it. It’s just like home. It’s a happy place”.

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A St Marys man has shown that the best come from the west by completing a 100-kilometre trek through the Peruvian mountains whilst barefoot. Hektor Wrotniak, or ‘Hektik Hektor’ as he is known on social media, has over 22,000 followers on Facebook who join him on his journey to enjoy life. After going through tough times including depression 13 years ago, Mr Wrotniak realised he needed a change and has spent the last eight years sober and documenting his travels around the world. “My life was a mess. My dreams of travelling seemed impossible, and it was in a moment of despair that I admitted to myself that I had a problem and needed to do something,” Mr Wrotniak said. “Being sober gives me a clear mind to achieve everything I want to. I don’t miss amaz bank account and it helps me stayVisitingmotivated.”55countries, the explorer turned his sights onto the Salkantay Trek in Peru, which summits twice as high as Mount Kosciuszko at 4600 metres above sea level. “Having recently completed a few one-day hikes barefoot, I found no record of it having been done barefoot previously. I asked locals and guides who had done the trek for years and they also told me they were not aware of it having been completed barefoot,” Mr Wrot niak said. “I posted the idea online and the support and encour agement I received was overwhelming, which made me want to complete it, while motivating others to conquer their own challenges.”

Rooty Hill Village. Put more life in your retirement. After being encouraged by their family to live closer, Raymond & Madouce made the move to Rooty Hill Village to have more people around them. They felt right at home with the vibrant social life and have since formed many friendships. As Raymond says, “I can’t explain it. It’s just like home. It’s a happy place”. Rooty Hill Village 11 Mavis Street, Rooty Hill 1300 111 278 Please note village residents may need to pay a departure fee when they leave the village. Watch Raymond and Madouce’s story! anglicare.org.au/happyplace WW47582

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St Marys man Hektik Hektor completed a five-day Peruvian trek barefoot.

A five-day trip walking over rocky terrain, through thick jungle, past glaciers all whilst battling altitude sickness, had Mr Wrotniak worried at times but he prevailed. if I could do it. I questioned how much worse the pain would get the following days and I ques tioned if for once, I had truly bitten off more than I could chew,” he said. “Apart from the stunning sceneries which took my breath away and our wonderful guide teaching us about the Inca history, an unreal moment was realising people believed in me. At the end of the third day was when I knew I would finish it.” Still on a high after complet ing it last week, a full movie of the trek will be released on the ‘Hektik Hektor’ YouTube chan nel to motivate others. “My dream is to inspire and encourage others to live their best life and hopefully share some smiles and laughter along the way,” Mr Wrotniak said. “If I can live this extraor dinary life, a simple, barely educated forklift driver from the western suburbs of Sydney, born with no particular talents who was not born into any type of wealth, then so can you.” Visit HektikHektorwww.facebook.com/formoredetails.

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Andrew Marks from Rudolph’s Christmas is ready to get into the festive spirit. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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Despite being four months out from Christ mas Day, Ms Hamilton assures that it’s never too early to start getting into the holiday spirit. “A lot of people get into the spirit for Christ mas in July, and they love that,” she said. “They also love to come in now and see what’s new, especially in lighting, where they’re doing external decorations for their home. “They come in early and they plan what they’re going to do, see what’s available. There’s plenty of things for people to see for sure!”MsHamilton is holding a VIP re-Launch of the business and the 2022 Season next Friday, August 26. Email info@rudolphschristmas.com.au for a ticket.

As for what people can expect from the store, Ms Hamilton said she’s aiming for it to be bigger and better than ever. “For the locals, the layout has totally changed – it’s way more open than it has been in the past,” she said. “There’s a lot more different stock, some fantastic lighting, some fantastic Grinch lighting, and just a whole range of different stock that’s not been in the store before.” However, Ms Hamilton wants to ensure that the store can provide the same happy experi ence for locals as it has since 2009. “I want to provide people with a great expe rience,” she said. “Going into a Christmas shop is very emotive. People love Chrissy, and when they go in there, they’re happy. It’s a nice place, and the kids love it.”

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It’s because of this that many will notice some changes to the store this year. “We’re putting a lot of different stock in there that perhaps people haven’t seen before, and it’s just good to be able to see the happiness on people’s faces, and the ‘Oh my god, that’s amazing’ as they walk through the door and see the changes in there,” Ms Hamilton said. “The changes have been quite dramatic as we’ve renovated the store and just changed the way it looks, and that’s going to be very interesting to see as we get further into the Christmas period.”

F or many, the passing of Olivia NewtonJohn recently has been a harsh reminder of how important it is to stay on top of your breast health, with the risk of breast cancer diagnosis for women in Australia in their lifetime being one in seven. Melinda Aslin, as a Clinical Nurse Consult ant at Nepean Cancer and Wellness Centre, and one of 185 McGrath Breast Care Nurses, sees patients every day who have been diag nosed with the disease, and emphasises how integral it is to be aware of its risks. “Breast cancer is the most commonly diag nosed cancer in Australia for women, affect ing one in seven women in their lifetime. Many people are surprised to learn that men also experience breast cancer, with roughly 212 men expected to be diagnosed this year,” she“Therefore,said. it’s really important for people to have good breast health understanding, including being aware of the risk factors, and performing regular breast checks. Early detection is key to lead to better outcomes.” Though this early detection, being a breast screen, is vital in identifying cancers even as small as a grain of rice, it’s equally important to be monitoring any changes in the look and feel of your breasts. “It’s so important that if you find a lump or notice any changes to your breasts that you see your GP straight away, rather than waiting for your screening mammogram,” she said. “Symptoms to look for include lumps, pain, thickening of the skin, redness, inverted nipples, dimples, skin sores and nipple crust orFordischarge.”thoseaged 50 to 74, mammograms are offered and recommended every two years, with those who are concerned about needing to be screened earlier, for example, due to a family history of the disease, being encour aged to chat with their GP.

“Screening mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer at an early stage. They are able to identify a cancer before it can be felt and if we catch a breast cancer early it is often easier to treat, leading to better outcomes for our patients,” she said. Screening mammograms can be booked through BreastScreen NSW. Though Ms Aslin notes that many have their reservations about the appointment, which have prevented them from booking in the past, it’s vital to take that step. This is increasingly true, with Breast Screen centre closures during the pandemic meaning that many are playing catch-up. According to Dr Nirmala Pathmanathan, Director BreastScreen NSW (Sydney West Service), around 12,000 local women have screened in Penrith in the past two years up to June 2022, which is only 40.9 per cent of all eligible women aged 50-74 years. This is slightly lower than the state average. “It could be variety of factors that may prevent people from going to get screened, including lifestyle and geographical factors,” Ms Aslin “Peoplesaid.cantalk to their GP, enquire whether they can have a support person with them, and learn about what happens at a screening mammogram appointment on the Breast Screen NSW website.”

The shop has been taken over by new direc tor, Janet Hamilton. However, she’s no newbie to the holiday season, with another Christmas shop and a party shop already under her belt. “I’m an entrepreneur, and I love business, and I love Christmas, and I love to shop, so, really, it ticked all my boxes,” she said. “I can shop, I can buy things that I like, and I can help the business grow.”

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T hough Christmas in July festivities are a not-so-distant memory, Rudolph’s Christmas is officially kicking off the silly season, having opened back up to the public last Thursday.

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P anthers and NSW Origin winger Brian To’o has admit ted his own form has slumped this season but is promising to do everything in his power to get back on top. The 23-year-old has only played in 13 games in 2022 due to injury, but his statistics are well down on last season’s career-best year. In 2021, To’o crossed the line 15 times from 21 appearances, however he’s only scored six tries in more than a dozen games played thisBestseason.known for his powerhouse runs and metres gained, To’o is averaging 189 running metres per match, which is well down on last year’s average of 245 metres. Speaking with Extra Time on Tues day, the St Marys junior admitted he was struggling this season due to a number of factors. “I just really need to nail down and concentrate a bit more out there. I know I’ve slipped off the pavement a little bit but I know that if I can reset then it’s up to me,” To’o admitted. “I have the power to change things and if I’m able to get back into form again, I’ll definitely do that.”

While To’o’s honesty is refreshing, it’s easy to put his lack of try scoring down to the fact he had to switch sides to make way for the electric Taylan May. The 21-year-old has scored a team-high 14 tries for the Panthers this season since moving to To’o’s side of the field. “It’s not hard transitioning from left to right, but it’s something I’ve got to deal with in the game,” To’o said.“Ihaven’t been at my best lately, I’ve been up and down, but I know these upcoming games are going to be very important for the team and that’s all I need to keep driving forward.”Oneperson committed to keeping To’o in check is his fiancée Moesha, who is best known for giving him advice before and after every game. The Samoan international said his partner, whom he famously proposed to at last year’s NRL Grand Final, has been particularly tough on him this season. “She’s been getting stuck into me after a couple of games this year,” To’o“It’srevealed.littlethings like that, that make me a better person and a better player as well. “Moesha pretty much makes sure that I’m perfecting everything and makes sure that I’m doing my job and doing everything to the best of myWhileability.”his form isn’t where it should be, the Panthers are keen to stick by To’o when his current contract expires at the end of next year.To’o said he “100 per cent wants to stay” in Penrith but will leave it up to a higher power to decide his fate. “I’ve been here a very long time, I have another year with the Penrith Panthers, but wherever God takes me I’ll definitely follow,” he said. “I’m just really happy to be here right now and playing some good footy with the boys.”

match preview Sean O’Sullivan. Photo: NRL Images. TROY DODDS THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 | 7.50PM | ACCOR STADIUM | REFEREE: ADAM GEE | BUNKER: ASHLEY KLEIN the final wordv PANTHERS 1 Dylan Edwards 10 Matthew Eisenhuth 2 Sunia Turuva 11 Viliame Kikau 3 Izack Tago 12 Liam Martin 4 Stephen Crichton 13 Isaah Yeo (c) 5 Brian To’o 14 Mitch Kenny 6 Jaeman Salmon 15 Scott Sorensen 7 Sean O’Sullivan 16 Spencer Leniu 8 Moses Leota 17 Charlie Staines 9 Apisai Koroisau 18 Robert Jennings 20 Taylan May RABBITOHS 1 Latrell Mitchell 10 Daniel Suluka-Fifita 2 Alex Johnston 11 Keaon Koloamatangi 3 Isaiah Tass 12 Jai Arrow 4 Campbell Graham 13 Cameron Murray (c) 5 Jaxson Paulo 14 Taane Milne 6 Cody Walker 15 Mark Nicholls 7 Lachlan Ilias 16 Siliva Havili 8 Tevita Tatola 17 Hame Sele 9 Damien Cook 18 Blake Taaffe 19 DeanBroughtHawkinsto you by TRIPLE M NRL BROADCASTFOXCHANNELNATION9LEAGUE « the western weekender • extra time 29Friday, August 19, 2022

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T here have been very few games in the last three seasons I’ve gone in to thinking the Panthers are facing an uphill battle. And on that same token, there’s been very few games since 2020 where Penrith have been outsiders with the TAB. But with injuries and suspensions weighing heavily, it would take a brave fan to go into this clash against one of the NRL’s most in-form teams with any type of confidence. Indeed, the TAB has the Panthers as $2.50 outsiders. We always knew this period without Jarome Luai and Nathan Cleary steering the ship would be difficult, but other curve balls like the suspension of James Fisher-Harris and an injury to Dylan Edwards have made the run even tougher. It matters little in the big scheme of things, but nobody likes to lose. If nothing else, it’s at least building some character and coach Ivan Cleary’s aim at the moment would be ensuring no individual plays themselves out of form and confidence as a result of the scoreboard at the end of these games. It doesn’t help that Penrith’s draw during this period is far from easy. After facing arch rivals Melbourne last Thursday, the Panthers now head to Accor Stadium to take on a Rabbitohs side that ate the Eels for breakfast last Friday and are clearly making some noise heading into the Finals. Just ask Latrell Mitchell. If there has ever been a year for a team outside of the top four to reach the Grand Final it is this one, with both the Rabbitohs and Roosters making huge runs that could give things a shake come September. Souths’ left-hand side with the likes of Cody Walker and Alex Johnston running riot certainly caused Parramatta plenty of head aches last Friday and there’s no doubt they’ll target Penrith’s right edge in this one. But it was through the middle where the Eels were most embarrassed and Cleary will be working hard to ensure the likes of Damien Cook are not given the same advantages come this game on Thursday night. While the Panthers lacked the attacking prow ess to trouble the Storm last Thursday night, the 16-0 scoreline was far from embarrassing and indeed there was some positives to come out of the result, not the least of which was the defensive work in the second half. Penrith were actually on top at one point in the first half but the momentum shifted when Nick Meaney scored and that resulted in a 13 minute period of distraction that allowed the Storm to get up to their old tricks and build a lead they were never going to surrender. Outside of that period, the Panthers defended well and that will again be the aim on Thursday night. Tackle your heart out and don’t let the scoreboard get out of control. Sean O’Sullivan had probably his worst game of the season against the Storm and he’ll be keen to make amends – a standout perfor mance would not surprise me in the least. And after being left in the garage for a week, Viliame Kikau barely got out of first gear last week so he’s another player you can expect a big game from. The likely return of Dylan Edwards will also give Penrith a boost. His effort plays were sorely missed last week, even though Charlie Staines and later Stephen Crichton held their own at fullback. And in another boost, Liam Martin has been named despite hobbling off against the Storm. I have to admit, I think Souths will probably get home here. Their current form, combined with Penrith’s woes, just points to another important notch on their belt. But this Penrith team still plays with plenty of heart and we saw against the Raiders just a fortnight ago that there’s still plenty of talent across the park to trouble any team on their day. Tough game, tough assignment – but you just never know what could happen in the 80 minutes.

! Spill the tea: I’m not very good at keeping secrets, but I do protect my sources. Heard some gossip? Got some Panthers news? Email me at com.au.maskedpanther@westernweekender. Ciraldo.

! Stadium stoush: I’m told a number of NRL journos got into a heated debate about the new Penrith Stadium on Tuesday while in town for a media opportunity.

! Fish makes right calls: With Ray Warren having retired from the Channel Nine com mentary box, could Panthers enforcer James Fisher-Harris be angling for a new career? I’m told the suspended prop was essentially commentating the game against Melbourne from his seats in the Chairman’s Lounge last Thursday night. Clearly he doesn’t make a very good spectator, but I’m told his commentary skills and analysis were superb.

! Brian’s big day: Brian To’o’s very public proposal was one of the highlights of the 2021 NRL Grand Final, but now the focus has shifted to the big day itself. To’o smartly is avoiding sharing too many opinions about the planning, leaving that to his partner Moesha. “It’s been pretty hectic hey. She’s been onto the wedding planning so far and I’m trying to stay out of it because I don’t want to get caught in the crossfire. She definitely handling it well and we’re both excited and I can’t wait for the big day to come through,” he said. When asked when the wedding would be, he said: “I don’t want to get too involved in case I say the wrong thing and get myself in trouble.”

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! May gets court date: Taylan May will now front court to defend assault charges earlier than expected. He’ll head to Queensland on August 29 to answer the charges, which relate to an incident at the Duporth Tavern in Ma roochydore on October 8 last year. May was to defend the allegations against him in October, but due to likely World Cup commitments had asked for a court date later in the year. Magistrate Rod Madsen instead suggested an earlier date, which means the matter will likely be resolved prior to the Finals.

! Sharing concern: It was interesting to note that around a dozen Panthers players shared an Instagram post last week which detailed frustrations the Rugby League Player’s Association (RLPA) has with the current NRL management. ! Crichton’s clouded future: The Panthers are unlikely to secure a new deal with centre Stephen Crichton prior to November 1, which means the 21-year-old will likely test his market value for 2024 and beyond. Crichton is signed with Penrith for next season but free to talk to other clubs in November. His desire to eventually play fullback is likely to be a determining factor in his long-term decisions. While Cameron Ciraldo joining the Bulldogs potentially plays a minor role in Crichton’s future, he was always set to test the market. Penrith won’t pay overs and certainly won’t shell out fullback money on a long-term deal.

! Luai’s early return: Jarome Luai is every chance of making a return from a knee injury against the Cowboys in Round 25 – if the Panthers choose to risk him. The 25-year-old is likely to be cleared to play in Townsville, with Ivan Cleary set to be left with a choice between giving him some extra game time or an addi tional week of recovery.

! Coaching clean-out: The departures of Ciraldo and Andrew Webster to the Bulldogs and Warriors respectively will mean Ivan Cleary goes into the 2023 season with a newlook coaching staff. There’s a general feeling around the club that this is a good thing – it’ll ensure freshness amongst the group, and the ongoing distraction of Ciraldo’s future wont be an issue. Peter Wallace is considered an ob vious choice to fill one of the vacant assistant spots next year, but I’m told the club is likely to look outside of the current Panthers system for at least one of the two vacant positions.

Spotted: Melbourne’s Cooper Johns catching up with his uncle and Channel Nine commentator Andrew Johns at BlueBet Stadi um last Thursday night.

! Ciraldo’s call a no-brainer: Cameron Ciraldo would have been mad not to accept the eye-watering five-year deal offered to him at Canterbury, even though he was at long odds to join the club only a few months ago. It is an extraordinary contract for a rookie coach but extraordinary deals are what Phil Gould does best. The long-running Ciraldo saga was finally concluded this week when Ivan Cleary’s assistant officially signed with the club, after the Canterbury Board approved the deal on Sunday morning. There’s certainly no hard feelings between the Panthers and Ciraldo and this was always seen as an inevitable result. “Although we’re saddened to see Cameron depart the club at the end of the season, we’re thrilled to see him progress to the next chapter of his NRL coaching career,” said Panthers CEO Matt Cameron.

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PeterwithLang N iwhai Puru, Hohepa Puru, Daeon Amituanai and Preston Riki may not be household names just yet but you can bet your bottom dollar in the next two to three years they will be. They are the next group of Polynesian and Pacific Island players who are starting to make their mark in NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg. Dozens more are already in the squadsjuniornumerousSGMatthews,ingsystemPanthersplayinHaroldBallandotherdevelopmentJusttoclarify,Polynesian and Pacific Island players include those whose heritage is from New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvali, Soloman Islands, Vanuatu or Fiji. Currently, the first grade Panthers team contains such Polynesian and Pacific Island superstars as Brian To’o, Jarome Luai, Izack Tago, Stephen Crichton, Viliame Kikau, Sunia Turuva and Taylan May to name but a few. The rise of the Polynesian and Pacific Island player has been a rapid one over the last 20 years and in the ranks of the Panthers player development system, it has also exploded in recent seasons. One big reason is that Sydney’s west is home to a great number of Polynesian and Pacific Island people. league and their work ethic towards training and The Panthers are a club which has always nurtured and supported the rise of Polynesian Names like Joe Galuvao, Tony Puletua and Frank Pritchard have made such an impact that they’re easy to I wonder who remembers names like Josaia Rabele ‘Joe’ Dakuitoga, who played seven first grade games on the wing for the Panthers in 1994-95 and Livai Nalagi lagi playinggrade11managedwhofirstgamescentre for Penrith in 1994. Those two players were but a taste of things to come and while their careers at the Panthers may have been short, they lit the spark for those I can still remember both players scoring some spectacular tries as the crowd roared their approval at Penrith Stadium all those years ago.

Now those roars are reserved for current superstars like Brian To’o, Jarome Luai and Next year the supporters will cheer loudly for Then in 2024, if not earlier, get ready to get behind the Puru brothers, Niwhai and Hohepa.

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I n the 24-year history of the NRL, NO team has won the Grand Final from outside the Top 4. Yet this week multiple people declared; “The Roosters can win theOncomp!”Tuesday, I asked Tim Mannah and Mark Carroll to nominate a Top 8 team they most wanted to talk about, for any reason, good or bad. Both went for Trent Robinson’s men because they could see them succeeding on Grand Final Day. As they explained their case, names like Robinson, Tedesco, Manu, Suaalii, Lodge, Waerea-Har greaves and Radley flew around. They are also still to welcome back Lindsay Collins and Siosiua Taukeiaho.Afterlosing four straight games mid-season to sit 10th, they have since won five straight to be 8th. A bit of luck over the last three rounds will see them finish even higher. But Top 4 is a stretch and we all know what NRL history makes of that. Also. Ran. Looking at the ladder heading into Round 23 has Souths, Parramatta, Brisbane and the Roosters in the bottom half of the Top 8. The Rabbitohs have won six of their last seven games, beaten only in golden point by Cronulla. Latrell Mitchell has returned in rare form and is improving all those around him. They are getting Campbell Graham, Lachlan Ilias and Daniel Suluka-Fifita back from injury this week. Jason Demetriou has them peaking at the right time. Brisbane have performed really well. Adam Reynolds has won a competition and played in last year’s Grand Final. His kicking combination with Selwyn Cobbo gets better each time they play. Pat Carrigan will be back for the finals and Payne Haas is exactly that to opposition defensive outfits. Their injury ward is almost empty. Parramatta haven’t lost backto-back games all season. Their roster has the ingredients to win a comp – how else have they beaten Penrith twice this season. Mitch Moses returns this weekend. Bailey Simonsson is close too. Yes, the Eels last Premiership was 1986 and, yes, they haven’t won more than three straight games all season (Rd 3-5), but there is something about this team that just can be ignored. Look how close they came to knocking Penrith out of last year’s Finals in an epic contest. Then there are the Roosters, as discussed above. Who knows, maybe this is the year when finishing Top 4 doesn’t matter.Butthose who fail to learn from history are bound to make the same mistakes, so don’t be seduced too quickly.Ofthe 24 NRL Grand Final winners, not only has no team won from outside the Top 4, 15 have come from within the Top 2. Don’t jump off the likes of the Panthers and North Queensland too quickly.

The Roosters have everyone talking of late. Photo: NRL Images.

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T he Penrith Panthers have continued their strong late-season form in the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup, claiming their fourth straight win, 42-10, over Mounties at BlueBetMountiesStadium.started strong, dominating the Panthers early and taking a 4-0 lead through Tui Katoa in the 9th minute.

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A perfect grubber from Soni Luke allowed Alec Susino to score a few minutes later, before a Falls kick landed on the chest of Thomas Jenkins, who scored Penrith’s fourth try to give them a 24-4 lead at half-time. The break didn’t slow the Panthers down as Robert Jennings crossed just two minutes after the resumption. Mounties lost Dylan Smith to the sin bin for a professional foul a few minutes later, but the Panthers could only score once during that period through Isaiah Iongi. Jenkins crossed for his 20th try of the season with 15 minutes remaining, before Mounties crossed for a consolation try to make the final score 42-10. It was a near-identical scoreline for the Jersey Flegg Panthers as they thrashed the Victorian Thunderbolts 44-10 in the day’s second game. The Thunderbolts opened the scoring with a burrow-over from dummy half, before the Panthers took control midway through the half with a Hohepa Puru try sandwiched between a Cody Lawson double, taking a 16-6 lead to half-time. Liam Ison marked his first Jersey Flegg game with a try, before Keegan Russell-Smith got on the scoresheet thanks to a fortuitous bounce. The flood of points continued with Lawson completing his hat trick before William Fakatoumafi and Billy Scott scored further tries.AThunderbolts try in the dying minutes cut the final margin to 34.The Panthers play their final regular season games in round 23 against Souths, with KOE Cup as the NRL curtain-raiser at Accor Stadium on Thursday and Jersey Flegg at Erskineville Oval on Sunday.Soni Luke had a strong game for the Panthers. Photo: Jake Hunter.

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The Panthers put the poor start behind them 10 minutes later, taking the lead when J’Maine Hopgood backed up some second phase play, with Kurt FallsHopgoodconverting.grabbed an early double shortly after when he reached past three defenders to slam the ball down.

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PLAY YOURCHALLENGEWILLTHOUGHTS A play based on a book once cen sored for its controversial themes, the Sydney premiere of ‘Nothing’ from Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta is no doubt going to turnWhenheads.Joseph Raboy first read the audition brief for ‘Nothing’ he was ecstatic at the prem ise of stepping out of realism, and portraying not just one character, but sharing 20 with his co-star, Alyona Popov . “All of the stuff I’ve done this year has been realism, whether it’s been theatre or screen,” he“Isaid.read it and was like, oh, there’s only two CASSIDY PEARCE

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CLASSES AND FUN Sunset Station Singers Mondays 7pm, St Marys RSL. Rhonda 0408 218 965. The Sunset Station Singers entertain residents mainly in nursing homes. The song list is over 130 songs, ranging from their old time favourites to more current songs. Free weekly Tai Chi classes Saturdays 4.30pm, WSU Kingswood Campus. Guan 0422 120 738. Tai chi and qiqong exercise.

MUSEUMS Penrith Museum of Printing Sundays from 10am. Penrith Paceway. 0415 625 573 for more information. Nepean Naval Museum Open Sundays 11am-3pm. 40-42 Bruce Neale Drive. 0411 138 700. The Nepean Naval Museum opened in 2014 and is the area’s first museum dedicated to the naval forces. The Museum houses a collection of Naval forces memorabilia. Arms of Australia Inn Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-2pm. 4735 4394. 127 Gardenia Avenue, Emu Plains. A great place to discover the local history of Penrith. SUPPORT GROUPS Alcoholics Anonymous Mondays 6pm. 1300 222 222. Penrith Stroke Recovery Group Third Thursday of the month at 10am, Panthers. 1300 650 594. Gamblers Anonymous Mondays 7.30pm. 0433 018 484. Penrith Carer Support Group First Thursday of the month. Headspace. 8880 8160. Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk Thursdays from 5.30pm. Meet at Coffee Club Nepean River. Nepean Puffers & Wheezers 1800 654 301. Penrith Women’s Health Centre Domestic violence support services. 4721 2499. Relationships Australia Counselling for individuals, couples and families. Domestic violence support group also available. 4728 4800. 340 High Street, Penrith. Crisis Sexual Assault Service 24/7 support available for any sexual assault that has occurred in the last seven days. 4734 2000. Lifeline: 13 11 14. « the western weekender 41Friday, August 19, 2022

COMMUNITY GROUPS Penrith Rotary Club Mondays 6.30pm. 0416 157 668. New members welcome. The Rotary Club generally meets at Penrith Bowling Club. Penrith Lions Club Second and fourth Monday of the month. Penrith Bowling Club. 4736 1546. For more information about membership and upcoming events, visit the Lions on Facebook. Cambridge Park Lions Club Second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Henry Sports Club. Call 0484 003 571 for details. Jordan Springs Probus Club Fourth Tuesday of the month at 10am, Jordan Springs Hub. 0402 699 611. Penrith Hospital Auxiliary Craft stall at Nepean Hospital on the second Tuesday of each month from 9am-2pm. Volunteers needed. Call Helen on 4572 5244. COMMUNITY SERVICES JP Service Tuesday and Thursday 9am-5pm. 7/458-470 High Street, Penrith.

My Kids Market, the popular family friendly event that local mums, dads and grandparents have come to love, is returning to Penrith this Sunday, August 21. The event, held at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre, is the premier market for fami lies to buy, sell and recycle pre-loved baby and kids goods. For more information, visit mykidsmarketnsw.com.au. The market families love Head to Penrith Paceway next weekend for the 177th running of the Penrith Show. The perfect day out for the whole family, the Penrith Show guarantees entertainment, rides, side show alley, trade stalls, competitions, exhibitions performances and so much more. For more information, tickets and show sched ules, head to clubpacewaypenrith.com. The Penrith Show is back! Next Friday, August 26, head to The Joan to move your hips, have fun and learn about belly dance! Blue Mountains local, Valentina, will be teaching participants about traditional, fusion and ATS bellydance styles. It’s recommended to wear comfortable clothes, and tie a scarf or coin belt around your hips if you have one. To book, head to thejoan.com.au. Be the best bellydancer you can be BARGAIN BUYS Op Shop at Kingswood Thursdays and Fridays, 9am to 3.30pm. Kingswood Anglican Church, corner of Bringelly Road and Second Avenue, Kingswood. Morning tea every Friday morning. Penrith Markets Wednesdays. Penrith Showground. BUSINESS Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce Regular events. For more information about membership and upcoming events, visit www.penrithchamber.org.au.

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T his weekend, Riverside Theatres will present a new performance work by Australian artist Kaz Therese, ‘Sleeplessness’.Thework,which fuses drama and docu mentary, is a radically honest and empa thetic look at three generations of women in the artist’s family, in an effort to recover a history that had been erased, Kaz said. “I grew up not knowing my family history,” they“Mysaid.mother had her whole childhood memory erased. Apart from a photo of my grandmother sitting on my mother’s mantel, there were no other details about what happened to this woman, and why we didn’t know more. I couldn’t sleep from not knowing and became obsessed with trying to recreate an archive for my family that didn’t exist. I thought I could stitch back the body of my family through art, and in doing so I found a story that I feel most Australians can relate to.” This story, they said, is one that although is so common, is rarely heard about, and shines a light on the Forgotten Australians, highlighting the impact of institutionalisa tion on Australian children. ‘Sleeplessness’ will be on at Riverside Theatre in Parramatta on Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20. Tickets start at $39. For more information, visit riverside parramatta.com.au.

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H ead to The Henry Lawson Theatre in Werrington from next weekend for ‘All Sorts’ – an assortment of snack sized plays. Each show will consist of eight plays, some of which were written by the talented team at The Henry Lawson Theatre. One of these is ‘Changing, Engaging, Ageing’, directed by Rosie Crossing, with Madden, follows Simon and Elaine, who find themselves to be written into a script oneAudiencesmorning.will follow their journey as all hell breaks loose. What happens when they see their life in black and white? With each play completely different from the last, there’s guaranteed to be something for‘Alleveryone!Sorts’offers a fantastic opportunity for local residents to see local work on the stage in its rawest form.

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CMC Rocks tickets If you missed out on tickets for the return of the CMC Rocks festi val in Queensland next month, there’s some good news for you. The resale site is now up and running and there’s a number of tickets still available. CMC Rocks will be held at Willowbank in Ipswich from September 23-25. Visit Moshtix for the resale tickets.

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Ê New six-part UK crime drama ‘Sherwood’ will premiere on BBC First and Binge on Wednesday, August 24 at 8.30pm. The series centres on a double murder in England’s Sherwood Forest region.

Ê If you love iconic rock band KISS, you’ll be excited to learn that SBS VICELAND will screen two-part documentary ‘Kisstory’ this Saturday night at 8.30pm. The doco chroni cles the band’s five decades in the business as founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons reflect on their historic career. Along with guests Dave Grohl and Tom Morello, Paul and Gene discuss the wild journey to global stardom, to rock bottom, to rock legends.

Ê The first season was a huge hit for National Geographic and now ‘Aussie Snake Wranglers’ is returning for season two on Tuesday, September 13 at 8.30pm. The team at Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers will return for 12 new episodes, facing the most venomous snakes on the planet. In season two, one of the catchers join Mick and Chris as members of the infamous ‘Bite Club’ after receiving a bite while on the job.

Ê Upcoming Stan drama series ‘Bali 2002’, which dramatises events around the 2002 Bali bombings, will premiere on Sunday, September 25. The four-part drama, which will premiere ahead of the tragedy’s 20th anniversary in October, stars Claudia Jessie, Rachel Griffiths, Richard Roxburgh, Sean Keenan, Srisacd Sacdpraseuth and newcom er Sri Ayu Jati Kartika.

Ê A docuseries following Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea will stream on Apple TV+ on Friday, September 9. Based on the Clintons’ book, ‘Gutsy’ features the mother and daughter as they speak with pioneering women artists, activists, commu nity leaders and everyday heroes who inspire them. Joining the Clintons are some of their personal heroes including Kim Kardashian, Megan Thee Stallion, Dr Jane Goodall, Gloria Steinem, Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson.

Ê Despite some fake news reports that ‘Big Brother’ wouldn’t be coming back next year, Channel Seven has confirmed that it is in-fact returning. Casting is already underway for the new season, which will once again be pre-recorded in Sydney from October. To apply to be on the show, visit Goodcom/ag/esgau/bigbrothers4/welcome.html.esgau.etribez.luck!

Ê A new LA Lakers documentary series is coming to Disney+. ‘Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers’ captures the remarkable rise and unprecedented success of one of the most dominant and iconic franchises in pro fessional sports. Featuring exclusive access to the Buss Family and probing, revealing interviews with players, coaches, and front office execs, the 10-part series will chronicle this extraordinary story from the inside – told only by the people who lived it. The trailer for this is outstanding and I have no doubt this will be up there with Netflix’s Michael Jordan series from a couple of years back. It’s due out soon!

August20Saturday 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: Randwick/RoyalThe Valley/ Eagle Farm *Live* 5:00 TBA 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 10:30 TBA 11:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 12:30 TBA 1:00 The Fine Art Auction 3:00 Rides Down Under (PG) 4:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 4:30 Last Car Garage (PG) 5:00 Storage Wars (PG) 5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 AFL: Pre Game 7:00 AFL: Round 23: Essendon v Richmond *Live* 11:00 Hardcore Pawn (PG) 5:00 Movie: “Arthur” (PG) (’81) Stars: Dudley Moore 7:00 Movie: “Matilda” (PG) (’96) Stars: Mara Wilson 9:15 Movie: “The Sixth Sense” (M v) (’99) Stars: Bruce Willis 11:30 Movie: “Arthur 2: On The Rocks” (PG) (’88) 5:50 Small Business Secrets (PG) 6:20 Kriol Kitchen (PG) 6:50 NITV News Update 7:00 The Casketeers (PG) 7:30 First Australians (PG) 8:30 The Wrestlers (M l,v) 9:30 Movie: “Jedda” (PG) (’55) Stars: Rosalie Kunoth-Monks 12:00 The Love Boat (PG) 1:00 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 2:00 MacGyver (M) 4:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 4:30 Waltzing Jimeoin (PG) 5:00 Reel Action 5:30 Scorpion (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 8:00 Frasier (PG) 9:00 Becker (PG) 10:00 Friends (PG) 12:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 1:00 Frasier (PG) 1:30 TBA 2:45 TBA 4:00 TBA 5:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:15 Friends (PG) 12:15 Home Shopping 1:45 Mom (M) 4:30 Australia’s Best Pools 5:30 Stone House Revival 6:30 Building Off The Grid (PG) 7:30 Escape To The Chateau 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International 10:30 TBA 11:30 House Hunters USA 6:00 Malory Towers (PG) 6:30 Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes (Part 1) (PG) 7:00 Horrible Histories Special: Staggering Storytellers (PG) 7:35 Movie: “The Secret Garden” (G) (’93) Stars: Kate Maberly 9:10 The Legend Of Korra (PG) 9:35 SheZow ABC News 4:30 Pat Cummins In Conversation With Tracey Holmes 5:00 ABC News 5:30 ABC News Regional 6:00 ABC Evening News WaterwayBusiest(PG) 5:10 Mr Mayor (PG) 5:40 Movie: “The Croods” (PG) (’13) Stars: Ryan Reynolds 7:30 Movie: “King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword” (M l,v) (’17) Stars: Charlie Hunnam 3:00 Rugby Union: Shute Shield: Week 2 Finals *Live* 5:00 Movie: “Khartoum” (G) (’66) Stars: Charlton Heston 7:30 Movie: “Four Weddings And A Funeral” (M l,s) (’94) Stars: Hugh Grant 9:55 Movie: “Two Weeks Notice” (PG) (’02) 6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Offsiders 10:30 The World This Week 11:00 Compass 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Landline 1:30 Gardening Australia 2:30 Muster Dogs (PG) 3:30 Rick Stein’s Road To Mexico 4:30 Win The Week (PG) 5:00 Art Works 5:30 Antiques Roadshow 6:30 Compass (PG) 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:30 Vera (PG) 10:05 The War Of The Worlds (M v) 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) 12:00 TBA 1:50 Movie: “Wild Wild West” (PG) (’99) Stars: Will Smith 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Sydney Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 My Kitchen Rules (PG) 8:30 TBA 9:30 Homicide With Ron Iddles (M) 10:35 Undercurrent - Real Murder Investigation (M v) 11:35 Killer Tapes (M) 12:40 Repco Supercars Highlights 6:00 Fishing Australia 6:30 A Current Affair (PG) 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) 1:00 The Block (PG) 3:00 NRL: Knights v Raiders *Live* 6:00 NINE News Sunday 7:00 The Block: Guest Bedroom Reveal (PG) 8:30 60 Minutes (PG) 9:30 NINE News Late 10:00 After The Verdict (M l,v) 11:00 Suspect Number 1 (M) 11:50 First Responders (M) 12:40 Tipping Point (PG) 1:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Religious Programs 8:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 8:30 The Living Room (PG) 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) 12:00 Freshly Picked 12:30 Everyday Gourmet 12:50 TBA 2:00 Pooches At Play 2:30 Luxury Escapes 3:00 Australia By Design (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 Taste Of Australia 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 The Masked Singer Australia (PG) 8:30 NCIS: Hawaii (M v) 9:30 FBI (M v) 5:00 Worldwatch 9:10 Love Your Home And Garden (PG) 10:05 Great Canal Journeys (PG) 11:00 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs (PG) 12:00 Worldwatch 1:00 Motor Sports: ProMX Championship *Live* 4:00 Football: Countdown To Qatar 4:30 Cycling: La Vuelta 2022 Highlights 5:30 Hell On Earth: WWII (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Nazis, Treasures And The Quest For Celts (PG) 8:30 Revealed - The Hunt For Bin Laden (M) 10:05 Curse Of King Tut (PG)

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3:00 South Aussie With Cosi (PG) 3:30 My Italian Family (PG) 4:00 Escape To The Country 6:00 Billy Connolly: Great American Trail (PG) 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways (PG) 3:30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction (PG) 4:30 AFL: Round 23: St Kilda v Sydney *Live* 7:30 Movie: “Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - Part 1” (PG) (’10) Stars: Alan Rickman 10:25 Movie: “Ender’s Game” (PG) (’13) Stars: Abigail Breslin 5:20 Movie: “The Last Starfighter” (PG) (’84) Stars: Barbara Bosson 7:30 Movie: “Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes” (M l,v) (’14) Stars: Andy Serkis 10:05 Hell’s Kitchen USA (MA15+) 12:00 Movie: “The Favourite” (MA15+) (’18) 4:30 NRL: Women’s First Grade Premiership League 6:00 Elements (PG) 6:30 NITV News Update 6:40 Natural Born Rebels (PG) 7:40 Who Killed Malcolm X (M) 8:30 Muhammad And Larry (M) 9:30 Relentless: The Sylvia Scharper Story (M l,v) 12:00 Scorpion (PG) 2:00 Tough Tested 3:00 The Offroad Adventure Show 4:00 Roads Less Travelled (PG) 4:30 Waltzing Jimeoin (PG) 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:30 MacGyver (M) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 48 Hours (M) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:00 Friends (PG) 2:00 The Middle (PG) 3:00 Friends (PG) 5:00 Shaun Micallef’s Brain Eisteddfod 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:30 Ghosts (M) 11:30 Friends (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Mediterranean Life 4:30 Escape To The Chateau (PG) 5:30 House Hunters USA 6:30 House Hunters International 7:30 Good Bones (PG) 8:30 Flip Or Flop 9:30 TBA 10:30 Flipping Virgins 11:30 House Hunters USA 6:05 Malory Towers 6:35 Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes: Part Two (PG) 7:00 Horrible Histories Special: Sensational Shakespeare (PG) 7:45 Movie: “The Boy In The Dress” (PG) (’14) Stars: Billy Kennedy 8:50 The Legend Of Korra (PG) 4:00 Landline 5:00 ABC News With Auslan 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Foreign Correspondent 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 The Virus 8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Back Roads 10:00 ABC Late News 6:05 Kangaroo Beach 6:30 Love Monster 7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 Compass (PG) 8:00 You Can’t Ask That (M l) 8:40 Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail (MA15+) 9:40 Australia’s Favourite Tree 10:40 Civilisations (PG) 6:05 Mary Makes It Easy 6:35 The Streets With Dan Hong 7:05 The Cook And The Chef 7:35 Inside Hotel Chocolat 8:30 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey 9:40 The Wine Show 11:35 Ready Steady Cook UK 12:30 The Sweet Life 5:30 Life After People (PG) 6:25 Scandinavian Star (PG) (In Danish/ Filipino/ Norwegian/ Portuguese) 7:35 Abandoned Engineering (M) 8:30 UnXplained With William Shatner (M) 9:20 Movie: “White Boy Rick” (G) (’18) 2:40 Top Chef (PG) 3:40 Say Yes To The Dress UK (PG) 4:10 Full House (PG) 4:40 Movie: “Superman” (PG) (’78) Stars: Christopher Reeve 7:30 Movie: “Oblivion” (M l,v) (’13) Stars Andrea Riseborough 9:55 Movie: “Æon Flux” (M v) (’05) 1:20 “Confession”Movie: (PG) (’55) Stars: Sydney Chaplin 3:20 Movie: “Agatha Christie’s Murder On The Orient Express” (PG) (’74) Stars: Lauren Bacall 6:00 NRL Women’s: Knights v Broncos *Live* 8:00 TBA 11:00 Chicago Fire (M)

TV Guide: August 19–25 Your guide to the week’s television viewing 6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00 Q+A (PG) 11:05 Extraordinary Escapes 12:00 ABC News 1:00 The School That Tried To End Racism (PG) 2:00 Grantchester (PG) 3:00 Escape From The City (PG) 4:00 Think Tank (PG) 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Gardening Australia 8:30 Baptiste (M l,v) 9:30 Doc Martin (PG) 10:20 ABC Late News 10:35 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Jesse Stone: Death In Paradise” (M s,v) (’06) Stars: Tom Selleck 2:00 Criminal Confessions: Killer Friends (M) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 Movie: “Father Of The Bride Part II” (G) (’95) Stars: Steve Martin 10:45 TBA 11:55 TBA 1:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Movie: “My Birthday Romance” (PG) (’20) Stars: Ali Cobrin 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 NRL: Broncos v Storm *Live* 9:55 NRL: Golden Point 10:35 Movie: “Snowpiercer” (MA15+) (’13) Stars: Chris Evans 1:05 Postcards (PG) 1:30 Home Shopping 4:00 Religious Programs 6:00 Entertainment Tonight 6:30 Good Chef Bad Chef 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 8:00 10 News First 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 The Living Room 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Food Trail - South Africa 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Living Room (PG) 8:30 TBA 9:30 TBA 5:00 Worldwatch 9:00 Babies - Their Wonderful World (PG) 10:10 22 Kids And Counting (PG) 11:00 Secret Cities (PG) 12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Aliquam (PG) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 The Queen Mother (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome (PG) 8:30 Ross Kemp - Shipwreck Treasure Hunter (M)August19Friday 2:00 South Aussie With Cosi (PG) 2:30 Sons And Daughters (PG) 4:30 TBA 5:00 Coronation Street (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 TBA 7:30 TBA 8:30 Escape To The Country 9:30 Billy Connolly: Great American Trail (M) 4:00 Pawn Stars South Africa (PG) 4:30 Aussie Lobster Men (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown 7:30 AFL: Round 23: Brisbane v Melbourne *Live* 11:30 Movie: “Chips” (MA15+) (’17) 5:00 Movie: “ScoobyDoo 2: Unleashed”Monsters(PG) (’04) Stars: Matthew Lillard 7:00 Movie: “Ice Age” (G) (’02) Stars: Ray Romano 8:30 Movie: “The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring” (M) (’01) Stars: Elijah Wood 5:00 Our Stories 5:30 NITV News: Nula 6:00 Bamay 6:40 Undiscovered Vistas (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Frog Dreaming” (PG) (’86) Stars: Henry Thomas 9:10 Bedtime Stories (PG) 9:20 Through The Wormhole (PG) 10:10 NITV On The Road 3:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 3:30 The Love Boat (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 5:30 MacGyver (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 Blue Bloods (M) 10:20 Evil (M) 11:15 Star Trek: Discovery (M v) 12:15 Home Shopping 1:30 Seinfeld (PG) 3:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Mom (M d,s) 10:30 Charmed (PG) 11:30 Frasier (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 4:30 Log Cabin Living 5:00 Celebrity IOU (PG) 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Stone House Revival 8:30 Rock Solid Builds 9:30 Building Off The Grid 10:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt 5:10 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (PG) 6:00 ITCH (PG) 6:30 Soundtrack To Our Teenage Zombie Apocalypse (PG) 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 Dragons: Riders Of Berk 8:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 4:00 Afternoon Briefing 4:30 Friday Briefing 5:00 ABC News Hour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:45 The Virus 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:30 Pat Cummins In Conver sation With Tracey Holmes 9:00 ABC Nightly News 6:05 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Andy And The Band 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Booksmart” (MA15+) (’19) Stars: Kaitlyn Dever 10:10 Doctor Who (PG) 10:55 QI (M) 6:00 Born To Cook: Jack Stein Down Under 6:30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 Donna Hay Everyday Fresh 8:30 Royal Recipes 9:30 Come Dine With Me UK 5:45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross 6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Hoarders (M l) 9:20 Adam Looking For Eve (MA15+) (In German) 4:00 That 70’s Show (PG) 4:30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:30 Movie: “Uptown Girls” (PG) (’03) Stars: Brittany Murphy 7:30 Movie: “Mean Girls” (M) (’04) Stars: Tina Fey 9:30 Movie: “The Duff” (M l,s) (’15) Stars: Mae Whitman 3:30 Movie: “Treasure Island” (G) (’72) Stars: Orson Welles 5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Country House Hunters Australia (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Green Mile” (MA15+) (’99) Stars: Tom Hanks 6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 rage (PG) 10:30 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Vera (M v) 2:00 Midsomer Murders (PG) 3:30 Great Southern Landscapes (PG) 4:00 Spicks And Specks (PG) 4:45 Landline 5:15 David Attenborough’s Conquest Of The Skies (PG) 6:10 Extraordinary Escapes (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Grantchester (M v) 8:20 Endeavour (M v) 9:50 Here Out West (M l,v) 11:30 rage Guest Programmer (M) 12:00 Better Homes And Gardens 1:00 Dog Patrol (PG) 1:30 AFL: Round 23: GWS v Fremantle *Live* 4:30 Highway Patrol: Sleazeball (PG) 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Thor: Ragnarök” (M) (’17) Stars: Chris Hemsworth 10:30 Movie: “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” (M l,v) (’14) Stars: Hugh Jackman 1:00 Home Shopping 6:00 Getaway (PG) 6:30 A Current Affair (PG) 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Today Extra Saturday 12:00 Everything Outdoors 12:30 Animal Embassy 1:00 Arctic Vets (PG) 1:30 Driving Test (PG) 2:00 The Block (PG) 4:30 The Garden Gurus 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 Getaway (PG) 6:00 NINE News Saturday 7:00 NRL: Roosters v West Tigers *Live* 9:30 NRL: Post Match 9:50 Movie: “Be Cool” (M l,s,v) (’05) Stars: Dwayne Johnson 12:15 A+E After Dark (M) 9:00 Australia By Design 9:30 Studio 10: Saturday 12:00 My Market Kitchen 12:20 The Living Room (PG) 1:30 Healthy Homes Australia 2:00 Buy To Build 2:30 Luxury Escapes (PG) 3:00 Everyday Gourmet 3:30 Farm To Fork 4:00 Taste Of Australia 4:30 Food Trail - South Africa 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Luxury Escapes (PG) 6:30 Wildlife Rescue Australia (PG) 7:30 The Dog House Australia (PG) 9:30 Ambulance Australia (PG) 10:30 TBA 11:30 NCIS (M) 5:00 Worldwatch 9:10 Love Your Garden (PG) 10:05 Great Canal Journeys (PG) 11:00 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs (PG) 12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Football: Countdown To Qatar 2022 3:05 Secrets Of The Angkor Empire (PG) 4:00 Trail Towns 4:30 Cycling: La Vuelta: Stage 1 Highlights 5:30 Hell On Earth: WWII (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Worlds Most Scenic Railway Journeys (PG) 8:30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London (PG)

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6:30 Back Roads 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 Courtney Act’s One Plus One 6:05 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:30 We’re Going On A Bear Hunt 7:00 Odd Squad 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (PG) 8:30 Live From The BBC (M) 9:15 Sammy J (PG) 9:20 The Stand Up Sketch Show (M) 9:45 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 4:30 The Sweet Life With Elise Strachan 5:35 Cheese Slices 6:35 The Julia Child Challenge 7:35 John Torode’s Ireland 8:30 River Cottage Treatment 9:30 The Wine Show 11:30 Ready Steady Cook UK 12:30 John Torode’s Ireland 5:30 Gone Fishing With Mortimer WhitehouseAnd(PG) 6:35 Domino Masters (PG) 7:30 Impossible (PG)InternationalEngineering:SpaceStation 8:30 KISStory (M) 10:00 Hoarders (M) 12:30 South Park (M) 2:30 NHK World News 4:10 The Channel: The World’s

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August23Tuesday 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Rosemary & Thyme (PG) 8:30 Judge John Deed (PG) 10:30 Wild Bill (M) 11:30 Autopsy USA (M) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Highway Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback Opal Hunters (PG) 10:30 Jade Fever (M) 2:30 Leepu And Pitbull (M) 7:00 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (M s) 8:00 American Dad (PG) 8:30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back (M l) 9:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen (M l) 6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV News Update 6:40 Undiscovered Vistas (PG) 7:30 The Point 8:00 Spirit Talker (M) 8:30 Over The Black Dot 9:00 Feeding The Scrum 5:30 MacGyver (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Bull (M) 10:20 48 Hours (M) 12:15 Home Shopping 2:15 Elementary (M) 3:10 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 3:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Mom (M d,s) 6:00 House InternationalHunters 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Country Life For Half The Price 8:30 TBA 9:30 Restored 10:30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 7:40 Movie: “Grandpa’s Great Escape” (PG) (’18) Stars: Tom Courtenay 8:50 The Legend Of Korra (PG) 9:15 SheZow 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 7.30 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly News 7:00 Andy And The Band 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg (M) 9:15 Friday Night Dinner (M) 6:30 Rick Stein’s French Odyssey 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 Eating Plants 8:30 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 8:30 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies (M) 6:30 That 70’s Show (PG) 7:00 Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Movie: “RoboCop” (M v) (’87) Stars: Peter Weller 9:50 Movie: “RoboCop 2” (MA15+) (’90) 5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 New Tricks (PG) 8:40 The Closer (M) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles (M) 10:40 Law & Order: SVU 12:00 ABC News 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:40 Media Watch (PG) 2:00 The Durrells (PG) 3:05 Escape From The City (PG) 4:00 Think Tank (PG) 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 9:30 Win The Week (PG) 10:00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg (M) 12:00 Movie: “I Am Elizabeth Smart” (M v) (’17) Stars: Elizabeth Smart 2:00 World’s Deadliest (M) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly (PG) 8:30 Martin Clunes - Islands Of The Pacific (PG) 6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 The Block (PG) 1:00 The Hundred With Andy Lee (M) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 The Block (PG) 8:40 After The Verdict (M) 9:40 Family Law (M s) 12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Shaun Micallef’s Brain Eisteddfod (PG) 8:30 Ghosts (PG) 9:30 Bull (M) 10:30 Bull (M) 2:30 Insight 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: La Vuelta 2022 Highlights 6:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain (M) 8:30 Secret Scotland (PG) 9:20 The Stranger (MA15+) 10:20 SBS World News Late

August24Wednesday 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Heartbeat (PG) 8:30 Lewis (M v) 10:30 Bancroft (M v) 11:30 Autopsy USA (M) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (PG) 8:00 American Dad (M) 8:30 Movie: “The Dark Knight Rises” (M l,v) (’12) 6:00 Modern Family (PG) 7:00 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Movie: “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” (M h,v) (’09) Stars: Taylor Lautner 6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV News Update 6:40 Undiscovered Vistas (PG) 7:30 The Last Land (PG) 8:30 Yokayi Footy 9:25 Muhammad And Larry (M v) 5:30 MacGyver (PG) 7:30 NCIS: Something Blue (M) 8:30 Hawaii Five-0 (M) 10:20 Blood & Treasure (M) 11:15 Evil (MA15+) 12:15 Home Shopping 3:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (M) 11:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 House InternationalHunters 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Boise Boys 8:30 Home Town 9:30 House Hunters Renovation 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 7:40 Movie: “The Midnight Gang” (PG) (’18) Stars: Alan Davies 8:45 The Legend Of Korra (PG) 9:05 SheZow 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Ukraine: 6 Months Under Siege 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly News Andy And The Band 7:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 8:00 Art Works (PG) 8:30 Civilisations (PG) 9:30 Great Southern Landscapes (PG) 6:30 Rick Stein’s French Odyssey 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 The Chocolate Queen 8:30 Extreme Food Phobics 6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers 6:30 That 70’s Show (PG) 7:00 Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Movie: “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” (M v) (’15) Stars: Armie Hammer 5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 As Time Goes By (PG) 8:50 Midsomer Murders (M) 10:50 Chicago Fire (M) 12:00 ABC News At Noon 1:00 Win The Week (PG) 1:30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) 2:00 The Durrells (PG) 3:00 Escape From The City (PG) 4:00 Think Tank (PG) 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 6:55 Sammy J (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 Q+A 12:00 Movie: “Tempting Fate” (M) (’19) Stars: Alyssa Milano 2:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 2:30 Border Patrol (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 8:30 Crime Investigation Australia (M v) 9:50 Police Strike Force (M d) 12:00 The Block (PG) 1:00 After The Verdict (M) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 NRL: Broncos v Eels *Live* 9:50 NRL: Knock Off 10:35 NINE News Late 11:05 The Equalizer (MA15+) 12:00 Murder For Hire (M v) 12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Dog House Australia (PG) 8:30 Gogglebox Australia (PG) 9:30 Law & Order: SVU (MA15+) 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: La Vuelta 2022 Highlights 6:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys: The Yukon (PG) 8:30 Scotland’s Sacred Islands With Ben Fogle (PG) 9:30 Suspect (MA15+)

12:00 ABC News 1:00 Rosehaven (PG) 1:25 Vera (M v) 3:00 Escape From The City 4:00 Think Tank (PG) 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (PG) 8:00 Back Roads (PG) 8:30 Four Corners (PG) 9:20 Media Watch (PG) 9:35 China Tonight 10:05 ABC Late News 10:20 The Business

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9:30 Self Made Mansions 10:30 Backyard Envy 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 7:40 Movie: “Gangsta Granny” (G) (’13) Stars: Julia McKenzie 8:45 The Legend Of Korra (PG) 9:10 SheZow 9:20 The Next Step 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 7.30 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly News 7:00 Andy And The Band 7:30 Attenborough’sDavidFirst Life 8:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 9:15 Restoration Australia 6:30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 Poh & Co. 8:30 Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight Club 6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Dark Side Of The 90s (M) 6:30 That 70’s Show (PG) 7:00

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August25Thursday 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Father Brown (M) 8:30 Murdoch Mysteries (M) 11:30 Father Brown (PG) 12:30 Australia’s Deadliest (M) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 AFL Women’s: Round 1: Carlton v Collingwood *Live* 9:00 Storage Wars (PG) 9:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:00 Modern Family (PG) 6:30 American Dad (PG) 7:00 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Other Guys” (M s,v) (’10) 6:40 VistasUndiscovered(PG) 7:30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 8:30 The Porter (M) 9:25 Movie: “Roman J Israel Esq” (M) (’17) 5:30 MacGyver (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 Bull (M) 10:30 Elementary (M) 11:30 48 Hours (M d) 12:30 Home Shopping 2:00 Blood & Treasure (M v) 3:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) 6:00 House InternationalHunters 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 House InternationalHunters 8:30 Celebrity IOU (PG) 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 7:40 Movie: “Ratburger” (G) (’17) Stars: David Walliams 8:45 The Legend Of Korra (PG) 9:10 SheZow 9:20 The Next Step 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 7.30 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly News 7:00 Andy And The Band 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:30 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 9:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 The Streets With Dan Hong 8:30 Jamie’s Great Italian Escape 9:00 Gok Wan’s Easy Asian 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 8:30 Whatever Scares You: Curious Australia (PG) 6:30 That 70’s Show (PG) 7:00 Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Lara Croft Tomb Raider” (M v) (’18) Stars: Angelina Jolie 5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 RBT (PG) 8:30 Paramedics (M) 9:30 New Amsterdam (M)

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 The Block (PG) 1:30 Getaway (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 The Block (PG) 8:40 Emergency (M) 9:40 100% Footy (M) 10:40 NINE News Late 12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:00 tainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Masked Singer Australia (PG) 8:30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 9:30 The Bridge Australia (M) Highlights 6:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Saving Lives At Sea (M) 8:35 DNA Family Secrets (M) 9:40 24 Hours In Emergency

5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin (PG) 8:30 A Touch Of Frost (PG) 10:15 ConfessionsCriminal(Ms,v) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Full Custom Garage (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Die Hard 2” (M l,v) (’90) Stars: Bruce Willis 6:00 Modern Family (PG) 7:00 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (M s) 8:30 First Dates Australia (M s) 9:35 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta (PG) 6:50 VistasUndiscovered(PG) 7:40 Through The Wormhole (PG) 8:30 Living Black (PG) 9:00 Map To Paradise (PG) 10:00 Atlanta (M l,s,v) 5:30 MacGyver (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 10:20 Blue Bloods (M v) 12:15 Home Shopping 2:15 LA’s Finest (M v) 3:10 Star Trek: The Next Generation 3:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) 6:00 House InternationalHunters 7:00 House Hunters USA 8:30 Outgrown (PG) Young Sheldon (PG) RBT (PG) Movie: “The Rhythm (MA15+) (’19) Jude Law Murder, (PG) Death Paradise (PG) Christie’s ABC Murders (M) The War Of The Worlds (M v) 1:55 The Durrells (PG) 3:00 Escape From The City (PG) 4:00 Think Tank (PG) 4:55 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Great Southern Landscapes (PG) 8:30 Australia’s Favourite Tree 9:30 Science Of Drugs With Richard Roxburgh (M d) 12:00 Movie: “Her Last Will” (M v) (’16) Stars: Rya Kihlstedt 2:00 Criminal Confessions (M) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 My Kitchen Rules (PG) 9:00 Harry Palmer: The Ipcress File (M v) 11:20 The Latest Seven News 12:00 The Block (PG) 1:00 Emergency (M) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 The Block (PG) 8:40 The Hundred With Andy Lee (M) 9:40 True Story With Hamish & Andy (PG) 10:40 NINE News 11:10 Law & Order: Organized Crime (M) 12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Masked Singer Australia (PG) 8:30 The Cheap Seats (PG) 9:30 NCIS (M) 10:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M) 3:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 London’s Great Bridges (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys (PG) 8:30 Insight (M) 9:30 Dateline (M) 10:00 SBS World News Late

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12:00 Movie: “My Daughter Must Live” (M v) (’14) Stars: Joelle Carter 2:00 Criminal Confessions (M) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 My Kitchen Rules (PG) 9:00 9-1-1: Lonestar (M v) 10:00 S.W.A.T. (M) 11:00 The Latest Seven News

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Each New Moon indicates a shift of gear in a particular area of life. This week, the heavens highlight a fresh start involving money, an intimate relationship or trust issues. And you’ll be extra curious mid-week as you dig up gossip, uncover a secret or study up a storm. Writer Dorothy Parker (born on August 22, 1893) reminds us, “The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.” Saturday’s impulsive stars could lead to an argu ment or accident so slow down.

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The New Moon encourages you to get a romance, business partnership or joint venture moving ASAP. Time to heed the wise words of birthday great, Mother Teresa, “Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” But do you have ridiculously unrealistic expec tations about a close relationship? It may be time for a reality check. Are you unhappily single and searching for love? Be on the lookout for a crea tive thinker who is a good talker. Get creative and put on your prob lem-solving hat Crabs! This week, the New Moon activates your desire to assist a friend, neighbour or family member in a practical and hands-on way. Plus Mercury and Pluto help you resolve an issue (at home or within your community) in a strategic and satisfying way. So your motto for the moment is from birthday great Moth er Teresa (who was born on August 26, 1910), “Love begins by taking care of the closest ones – the ones at home.” Education, joint ventures and group projects are favoured this week, as you display your leadership skills for all to see. There are opportunities for advancement via connections within your local community, but it will take creative teamwork and sustained ef fort to turn a lucky break into a longterm success. It’s also time to get some firm direction, as you formulate and articulate your personal goals and dreams for the future. You can’t hit a target if you haven’t got one.

The New Moon and Mercury shift the focus to financial matters. Lions are drawn to luxury-living and you’re inclined to buy expensive things that you don’t really need. This week, do your best to avoid being an impulsive binge shopper. The more creatively and proactively you nurture your nest egg, the more it will gradually grow. The Mercury/Pluto trine encourages you to sparkle and shine in your own unique way. Open the doors of per ception and let the sunshine in! This week, revisit your career goals and take steps to make them a reality. But, when it comes to close relation ships, keep your cool and avoid the temptation to over-talk and over-re act. You can’t control what others say but you can control your response. There could also be some tension between shining brightly at work and fulfilling your responsibilities to fam ily and friends. If anyone can juggle, multi-task and have fun, it’s a versatile and humorous Sagittarius. This week the New Moon’s in fellow earth sign Virgo, so it’s time to be the practical and productive Taurus you were born to be. But don’t just focus on facts, figures, inputs, outcomes and the minutiae of daily life. Mercu ry and Pluto encourage you to expand your creative horizons, as you strive to make the world a better and more beautiful place. Be inspired by birth day great and humanitarian Mother Teresa, “The world is hungry not only for food, but also for beauty.”

New Moon week is the ideal time to ditch bad daily habits and start afresh. It’s a juggle to get everything done but keep calm and don’t lose your cool! You’re unusually focused, but are you focusing on the right things? Work, health, wellbeing, diet and/or fitness are the main areas where you need to make some long overdue changes and adjustments. But – if you are too hasty, hot-headed and impetuous – you could find yourself in the middle of an argument. So pace yourself.

The silvery New Moon lights up your sign. So it’s the best week of the year to update your wardrobe, change your appearance, launch a project, apply for a job or start a new phase of your life. Not sure where to begin? Powerful Pluto trines your ruling planet Mer cury on Monday and Tuesday. So re search, study, strategic planning, deep concentration and focused communi cation will get you where you want to go. Personal projects and creative pur suits are also favoured. Pluto is still transiting slowly through your sign, which boosts your drive and amplifies your ambition. But this powerful planet also cranks up your controlling side, which can alienate you from others. This week the Pluto/ Mercury trine helps you balance steely determination with a more strategic and diplomatic approach. Saturday’s earthy New Moon is the perfect time to tweak your holiday dates and travel plans for the coming year. Adventure and exploration are on the horizon!

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The New Moon promises a fresh start on the domestic front, as you en tertain at home or tackle a DIY project. Plus Mercury (your patron planet) ac tivates your entertainment and crea tivity zone. Sharing a sport or hobby with a loved one will bring mutual benefits (but don’t promise more time and effort than you can actually deliv er). Attached Twins – plan a romantic rendezvous with your sweetheart. For some singles, a platonic relationship could lead to long-term love. With the New Moon stimulating your self-sabotage zone, are you be ing your own worst enemy? Is the only person undermining your efforts ac tually you? Stop being an over-accom modating Libra who’s trying to please everyone and instead, start focusing on your future health, wealth and hap piness. So your mantra for the week is from birthday great, singer-songwrit er Florence Welch, “You should have high expectations for yourself, and others should come second.”

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A re your dog’s nails constantly tapping across your porcelain tiles or wooden floor boards? Clipping your dog’s nails may seem stress ful, but it doesn’t have to be. With a better understanding of how often you should trim your dog’s nails, as well as the right tools and treats on hand, you can make it a positive experience for both you and your dog. Why is nail clipping so important? Trimming your dog’s nails is important for their health and wellbeing. If their nails get too long, they can lead to lameness, ingrown toe nails, and even damaged joints. Left untrimmed, your dog’s nails grow into a curved shape. Eventually, they may penetrate the skin, making it uncomfortable and even painful for them to walk. Long nails also put your dog at risk of injury if they get caught in the fabric of furniture or carpets. How often should you clip your dog’s nails? This will depend on how quickly their nails grow. The nails should be clipped as often as they need to be to prevent them from touching the ground when they stand. This can be clip ping them every four to six weeks. How do I clip my pet’s nails? Gently hold the toe between your fingers and work slowly and carefully. Clip the tip of the nail only and don’t forget the dewclaws, located on the inner side of the paw. Avoid clipping past the curve of the nail or you will risk hitting the quick of the nail that contains the blood vessels. A nick there is painful and will bleed. For dogs with dark nails, watch for a chalky white ring and do not clip beyond this point.

Tips to make nail clipping easier Start your dog early – The younger that you start clipping your dog’s nails, the better. As a puppy, your dog will be more open to new experiences, and you have an opportunity to build positive associations that will carry them through to adulthood. Touch your puppy’s paws often and reward them with a treat afterward, even if you’re not clipping their nails. This helps get your dog comfort able with having their paws touched which will not only make clipping their nails easier, but it can make future vet appointments less stressful as well. Make nail clipping fun – For most dogs, nail clipping is a stressful experience – or at least something they would rather avoid. Reward your dog frequently for calm behaviour, and give them plenty of praise and treats. The more positive you can make the experience, the easier it will be next time. Try using ‘dog-safe’ peanut butter on a lick mat as a stress relief treat and distraction. Seek professional help – If trimming your dog’s nails is too stressful for both you and your dog, seek help from your veterinary team or a professional groomer. If the experience is all too stressful, your vet can discuss sedation and/or a brief twilight anaesthetic to avoid heightened anxiety. Be consistent – If you find clipping your pets’ nails stressful, it is tempting to put off clipping your dog’s nails. Remember, the experience gets easier the more that you do it. Dogs love routine, and clipping their nails regularly helps them get used to the process. It also keeps their nails at a manageable level, making it easier to clip them next time. If you would like more clipping your pets’ nails, phone the team at Greencross Vet Coreen Ave on 4731 3055.

• Affiliate Marketing – you include links to a product or service offered through another business. Depending on the product, this can pay anywhere between three and 20 per cent of the product value. The products listed must be associated with your blog. Successful blogs can generate income from the above activities in the tens and hundreds or thousands of dollars a month. Most of these blogs have been going for over 10 years, with the first few years making no earnings. Blogging is hard work with no guarantee of generating an income. But if you have a niche and are doing it for your own reasons, then have a go. of the Week

The right shoe is not just about look: Why your foot health is a priority

• Do podcasts – recorded audio discuss ing your topic.

Rigidity The heel counter, located at the back of the shoe, is an integral point of support for your ankle and rearfoot. This area should not be easily compressed; it prevents the foot from rolling in or out excessively. One tip we constantly give to patients is that shoes should only bend where your toes do! This typically indicates the shoe has a shank through the centre, which acts as a spine and provides stability and support in the midfoot; great for patients experiencing arthitic pain in this area. Size and fit Shape and proper fit is one of the most important steps when selecting footwear. Rule of thumb (No pun intended) is to have one thumb width space between your long est toe and the front end of the shoe. If it’s too large, it can’t provide the support and control intended. You might also notice you curl your toes as a means of not slipping out the heel of a shoe, which can result in changes to the posture of your foot over time. Toe box shape and size is another point worth mentioning. The innersole of a shoe should roughly imitate the shape of your foot, particularly at the forefoot. All too often we see patients presenting with Morton’s neuroma, bursitis and painful bunions commonly due to high heels or business shoes with tapered or pointy toe boxes. Some shoe brands provide models in extra widths and depths for a broader forefoot, or to accommodate for swelling. Material Choice in materials is heavily dictated on the activity they’re used for, however there are some components that are preferred across the board. Shoes should be relatively light, a rubber sole is preferred over EVA for durability, and adequate cushioning means they’re comfortable from the first wear; you shouldn’t have to ‘break it in’. Quality work or business style shoes will have a leather upper, whereas most runners will contain a mesh material for breathabil ity and to accommodate for the increase in foot size when walking or running. If you’re experiencing pain and you think your shoes might be the cause, or you’re unsure what shoe is best for you, book an appointment with one of our expert podia trists at OnePointHealth for an assessment to get you back on your feet!

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TALKING WITH DAVID NORRIS

Monetising your Blog: Once you have over 1000 subscribers, you can now look at monetising it. Some ideas include:

• You can sell digital products – courses, eBooks, apps, plugins, and pictures.

• Have easy-to-use Opt-in pages or pop-ups.

My name: Kingsley My proud owner: Zahli & Kai Jenkins I live in: South Penrith Email Cassidy.Pearce@westernweekender.com.au with your favourite picture of your pet, and include your name, pet’s name, suburb and a blurb about your favourite furry friend.

• Offer free content or giveaways for subscribing. It can be a free report, guide, case study, cheat sheet, info graphic, or eBook.

• You can do paid product or service reviews. Your review, regardless of payment, should be independent.

• You can sell advertising or sponsorship privately (A lot of social and sporting clubs do this).

• Promote your content on social media.

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• Consulting or Coaching – sell your time consulting on your niche.

HEALTH WITH ZAK LLOYD ONE POINT HEALTH • 4732 5188 S electing the right day-to-day shoe can be critical in preventing and reducing an array of lower limb pathologies including plantar fasciitis, achilles tendi nopathy, bursitis and osteoarthritis, just to name a few. With the endless range in styles and models available, it’s important to identify features of a shoe that indicate quality and appropriateness for your feet. Here are some key points to consider when selecting your next pair.

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• Have a great search engine landing page.

• Cost per Click or Cost per Impres sion advertisements. Using Google Adsense, you can place advertising on your blog. Google will select ads relevant to your content.

• You can sell physical products related to your niche.

• Be a guest blogger on other blogs • Foster a community – allow your read ers to comment and engage with you.

Growing and monetising your blog Pet

A bit about me: Kingsley is a 15-month-old cavoodle, who loves cuddles, zoomies, and the Panthers. A talented puppy, his favourite tricks are shaking hands, laying down and rolling over. Kingsley has a quite refined palate, and demands all his meals are home cooked, fresh and tasty, with some of his favourites being goat horns and duck breast.

Y ou have a blog (see last week’s column). Blog posts are a great way to keep your subscribers, customers, and clients up-to-date on what is happening. But first, you need to attract subscribers. Don’t expect this to occur overnight. Blogging success comes from people regularly returning, which only occurs when new content and fresh ideas exist. One of the biggest frustrations is that blogging is time-consuming, espe cially at the start, with minimal payoff. It takes time to build up a subscription base, and below are some ideas on how to do this.

“LAKE MACQUARIE IS A RETREAT THAT WILL HAVE YOU FEELING LIKE ROYALTY AFTER A GETAWAY THERE” TRAVEL LAKE MACQUARIE

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T he City of Lake Macquarie is like a crown with beautiful gems spread along the expansive coast making it the perfect holiday destination no matter the time of the year. My fiancé and I discovered there is more than meets the eye to one of the largest saltwater lakes in Australia when we recently visited for a long weekend. While some might think that accommoda tion doesn’t matter if you are out and about, the Drift Beach House we stayed at certainly set the whole tone for our whole trip, plus it made for great Instagram photos. This brand new stylish Airbnb at Blacksmiths was cozy with its coastal, high quality touches and the perfect place to unwind after a busy day or even the short stroll to the nearby beach or shops. Book it here: www.bit.ly/3CaP7oF. After making the 1.5 hour drive up from Penrith, an early dinner was on my mind, so we headed out to Crusoe’s on the Lake in Belmont on Friday night. With waterfront views of the Lake Macquarie Yacht Club, the bistro was bustling with customers enjoying themselves and when we received our delicious fresh meals by the friendly and attentive staff we realised why. Fresh from a good night’s sleep we enjoyed a lazy Saturday lunch at Caves Coastal Bar and Bungalows, sharing arancini, pizza and chicken wings. You could sit in the beer garden by the seaside all day but we decided to walk along Caves Beach at low tide to explore the network of sea caves which was a unique experience. Ready to get onto the water, the amazing opportunity came to set sail on a 48-foot yacht for a two-hour twilight cruise from Trinity Point.

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Owners of Sail Lake Macquarie, Roy and Maxine have so much passion for serving their guests and go above and beyond for you. The serenity of the lake, combined with a few glasses of wine, a grazing board and a stun ning sunset made it a highlight of the whole weekend that I would highly recommend. Another day and another location found us at Common Circus for breakfast, which seemed to be the go-to spot for coffee lovers. After perusing the cute shop within the café, we took our orders takeaway and considered a dip in the Belmont Baths, but decided for a walk down some jetties. Now, after so much relaxation the thought of a jet boat thrill ride on a Sunday did make me a little nervous if I am honest, but I really was pleasantly surprised. Located at the wharf at Rafferty’s Resort, JettBuzz Watersports is run by Simon who is truly a professional at what heThedoes.Ocean Extreme Ride gives you an unbe lievable tour of the lake and caves plus the adrenaline rush of spinning and diving into waves in the ocean. Laughs and squeals are guaranteed.Afterdrying off from all our fun, we wanted to see the lake from a fresh perspective so we ditched the traffic and hopped on board the Lake Mac Ferry. Our destination for the day was Speers Point, which was filled with families enjoying the winter sunshine in the park. At the end was the Multi Arts Pavilion which is a cleverly crafted cube which acts as fantas tic community and cultural space that has exhibitions, shows and more. We would have loved to jump on the Beam bikes, which you can easily access through an app, but we had a ferry to catch so enjoyed the captivating water one last time on the trip back.Whether you are after good food, art, fun for kids or pure relaxation, Lake Macquarie is a retreat that will have you feeling like royalty after a getaway there. Head to www.visitlakemac.com.au for more information and to book your weekend geta cruise

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ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS

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Notice of Motions and nominations must be in the hands of the Chief Executive by 4:00pm Wednesday 24th August 2022. On Thursday 25th August 2022, a full list of nominations will be available for review from our website, for collection from the club, or via email upon request to ceo@clubpaceway.com

Nomination forms available at administration reception on the first level between the hours of 9:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Jacob’s dad Jean-Claude Raphael repre sented Mauritius at the 1996 and 2000 Olym pics Games. He is a Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Indian Ocean Games gold medallist, African Judo Championship gold medallist and has competed internationally for many years before retiring from profes sional competition after the Sydney Olympics. Jacob said he’s incredibly inspired by his father’s work and wants to follow in his foot steps.“Yeah I really want to go to the Olympics when I’m older, I think I have a good shot at Brisbane,” he said. “Dad has taught me all the techniques, hold downs. I think I’ve seen one of his fights online, but I don’t think I was born when he actually competed. “I don’t do any other sports, just judo. I train every day except Fridays and Sundays, and I’ve made a lot of friends in the sport.”

Jacob Raphael is following in his father Jean-Claude’s footsteps in judo. Photos: Melinda Jane.

CLASSIFIEDS

RESOLVED as A SPECIAL RESOLUTION that, pursuant to section 136(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the company’s current Constitution is repealed or replaced in its entirety by the Constitution which is available for download by collection from the club, or by emailing ceo@clubpaceway.com

SPECIAL RESOLUTION It is proposed that the Company’s Constitution be replaced in order to modernise the form of the Constitution and simplify some of the procedures re quired by the Company’s Constitution. NOTED that section 136(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) provides that a company may modify or repeal its constitution, or a provision of its constitu tion, by special resolution.

Voting for Election of Directors will be held at the Club premises on Friday 16th & Saturday 17th September between the hours of 12:30pm and 8:00pm, and on Sunday the 18th September between 12:30pm and 4:30pm preceding the Annual General meeting.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – PENRITH DISTRICT A H & I SOCIETY. LTD. T/A CLUB PACEWAY Notice is hereby given that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held in The Members Room at the premises of the club, 127141 Station Street, PENRITH NSW 2750, Wednesday 21st September 2022 at 6:00pm.

Jacob chases judo dreams

H is dad Jean-Claude competed in multiple Olympic and Common wealth Games more than two decades ago, and now 11-year-old judo local star Jacob Raphael wants to follow in his footsteps.Jacobtook up the popular Japanese martial art at the tender age of three, with his highly accomplished Mauritian father guiding him every step of the way. With parents, including mum Marlene, running the very successful Kokoro Judo in Penrith’s busy High Street, it comes as no surprise that this quiet but determined Year 5 student at Penrith Anglican College has just come off the best few months of his sporting career.InMarch, Jacob travelled to Melbourne where he won a Gold medal at the Melbourne International Judo Open in the Junior Boy U38kgThendivision.inApril, Jacob was crowned Junior Boy U38kg State Champion after finishing first at the NSW State Championships. Held at Stanhope Gardens near Blacktown, the State Championships brought together the best of the best in NSW to fight for the title of State Champion. In June, Jacob went on to collect yet another medal when he secured Bronze at the Austral ian National Championships on the Gold Coast.Speaking with the Weekender at Kokoro Judo on Monday, Jacob said he loves judo and loves winning medals. “I love everything about judo, there’s noth ing I don’t like,” he admitted. “Dad got me into it. I enjoy the wrestling bit the most. I also like how you get to verse other people. I’m a pretty competitive person.”

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A s far as up and coming netballers go, it’s hard to go past 16-year-old Isabella Degei as the queen of the lot.The Jordan Springs teenager has had an extraordinary past few years on the netball court, and is now the latest recipient of the Penrith Valley Sports Foundation Senior Sports Star Award. It’s the second time Isabella has won an accolade through the Foundation after claiming the Junior Sports Star Award back in“I’m2020.just really grateful to have even been considered for this award because I know there’s so many talented athletes in the Penrith area,” Isabella told the Weekender “It’s a shock but, again, I am so grateful and honoured to be presented with it.”

Isabella Degei is the latest PVSF Senior Sports Star. Photo: Melinda Jane.

2022 has been very kind to the Year 11 Penrith Anglican College student. Not only did she make her Netball NSW Premier League debut with the U23’s GWS Fury side, but she was also part of the undefeated NSW team who took out the 2022 National Netball Championships in Tasmania.“InApril, when we won Nationals, that was the best time of my life. It was unbe lievable,” Isabella said. “All the girls clicked, no one had beef, and we were all so determined to win so, when we actually did, it was so surreal.”

The former touch football representative and little athletics star has quite the sport ingInresume.recentyears, Isabella was selected in the 14/U Junior State Titles squad and in the 14/U Waratahs Indoor Netball NSW squad.Shewas also named one of Western Sydney Academy of Sport’s MVPs at the 2021 ‘Your Local Club’ Academy Games and co-captained the 15/U Penrith District representative side to glory at the HART Senior State Titles. After her many triumphs already, Isabella says a career in netball is on the horizon if she continues to apply herself. “Netball is my why… I just need to make sure that I have a plan of what I really want to do through netball and keep continuing to get better,” she said. “I need to try and be the best that I can and put my best foot forward.”

Nominated by Mikayla King from West ern Sydney Academy of Sport, Isabella’s Senior Sports Star Award is all thanks to sponsor Penrith Panthers Leagues Club. The 2022 Penrith Valley Sports Founda tion Annual Awards Dinner will be held at Penrith Panthers Leagues Club on Friday, September 2. To secure your tickets for the fabulous event, visit www.trybooking.com/CAASI.

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On court and on track for success SPORT

AFL: Penrith’s rollercoaster season has ended in a win after they defeated the Parramatta Goannas 34-29 in Round 17 of the AFL Sydney Platinum Division competition. Penrith’s Mitchell Stevens scored a double in the narrow victory. The Rams finished the year in fifth position, with a six-win, one draw and eight loss record. Meanwhile, the Penrith Ramettes have booked their place in the Finals after defeating the Pennant Hills Demons 31-13 in Round 17 of the AFL Sydney Women’s Division 2 competition. The Ramettes, who finished the regular season in third place, will battle the South West Sydney Blues in this Saturday’s Elimination Final.

BASKETBALL: Penrith have secured the Minor Premiership after narrowly overcom ing the Blacktown Storm 76-74 in Round 19 of the Waratah 1 Youth Men competition. It was a tough battle last Saturday at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre, with the Panthers only just getting the job done in front of their home fans. Jonah Pares and Jaedyn Fetui-Fa’Amoe led the scoring with 15 points apiece. After finishing in first place, Penrith will enjoy this weekend off before beginning their Finals campaign next weekend. Meanwhile, Penrith’s Waratah 1 Youth Women team had a huge win last weekend, thrashing the Storm 109-43. Georgia Toscan scored a whopping 34 points in the 66-point beating. Despite their strong final outing the Panthers failed to make the playoffs, finishing in 10th position with nine wins and 15 losses to their name.

Melissa Wu headlines Wexpo event B

Melissa is an Australian diver and silver medal winner at the2007 World Aquatics Championships, the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2008 Summer Olympics. She is an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder and recently competed on SAS Australia. WEXPO Blacktown will also feature two unique round table sessions where up to 100 hand-picked guests will experience presentations about health and infrastructure.Theguestswill then submit their feedback to the presentations which will be formulated into formal summary documents by Australian Catholic University Blacktown.Charity partner for the event is MP Stephen Bali. foresight to discuss with Olympic sports such as diving and water polowhether they could work with the University in delivering pathway opportunities.”

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LACKTOWN will have its own expo experiencewhen WEXPO comes to the Blacktown Workers Club in OcWEXPOtober. will showcase local businesses with more than 100 stalls and specialty workshops on subjects including: health, networking, property, networking, tourism, culture, charity, personal development, professional development andThemore.full day of events includes a breakfast and lunch with two high prole guest speakers. Melissa Paige Wu has been conrmed as the breakfast speaker.

AFL: The GWS Giants have failed to win back-to-back games, going down to the Western Bulldogs in a low scoring affair 62-57 in Round 22 of the AFL. With the Bulldogs in the frame for a Finals spot heading into the match at Marvel Stadium, it was the Giants who led by four points at three quarter time. Fortunately for their fans and their playoffs hopes, they managed to get ahead of GWS in the fourth and secure a season-saving five-point win. The Giants take on the Dockers this Saturday. 2022

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BASKETBALL: Congratulations to Penrith’s U12 Girls team who were crowned State Champions earlier this month. The Panthers managed to win a nail-biter over the Bankstown Bruins 40-38 in Newcastle to seal the title. Young Panther Rainne Acuna was named MVP of the Grand Final.

RUGBY LEAGUE: St Marys have gone down to the Glebe Dirty Reds 28-18 in the opening round of the Ron Massey Cup Finals. Fortunately, they live to fight another day and will take on the Wentworthville Magpies this Saturday for a place in the Grand Final. The game will kick off at 5pm at St Marys Leagues Stadium. Meanwhile, minor premiers St Marys will play for a spot in the Sydney Shield Grand Final this Saturday afternoon against the Hills Bulls. The game will kick off at 3pm at St Marys Leagues Stadium. Penrith Brothers is also competing in the other semi-final and will take on the Ryde Eastwood Hawks at 11am.

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RUGBY UNION: The end of the season can’t come quick enough for the Penrith Emus who were belted 66-0 by the Canberra Royals in Round 16 of the John | Dent Cup. Despite the inclusion of Redcliffe Dolphinsbound half Isaiya Katoa, the Emus were no match for the Royals who ran in 10 answered tries at Nepean Rugby Park. Penrith will hit the road for the final time this season when they take on the Queanbeyan Whites at Campese Field this Saturday afternoon.

Mr Bali said the State Government had overseen trade and non-trade apprenticeships and traineeship commencements plummet by more than half in the past 10 years with dozens ofTAFE campuses across NSW being either sold off or“Whatrepurposed.isthefate of the Nirimba campus? Is the writing on the wall?” “The site would easily be worth a half a billion dollars in its raw form to property developers and it may be too much for the NSW Government and WSU to ignore.” He claimed WSU failed to consult with anyone in 2007 prior to their degree closures, failed to consult with the pool closure, failed to consult with students when their diploma courses were relocated to other campuses. “This is a legacy educational asset for the people of Blacktown City. This is not a cash cow for the State or WSU to sell off to put money into ‘other’ projects outside Blacktown City.” Mr Bali is calling for transparent and community consultation on the future of Nirimba.Aspokesperson for WSU said Western Sydney University has a long and proud history at the Nirimba campus and the surrounding Nirimba Education Precinct.“Western Sydney University is committed to a strong educational presence in Blacktown – continuing to optimise its course offerings at Nirimba to ensure it best meets the current and future educational needs of the local western Sydney community,” the spokesperson said.

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A n injection of youth this season has seen the Penrith Ramettes qualify for their first Finals campaign since 2016.The Ramettes will play an Elimination Final this Saturday morning against the South West Sydney Blues in the AFL Sydney Women’s Division Two competition. The third vs fourth blockbuster will see one team advance to the next round, while the other will be licking their wounds after a tough season on the paddock. Speaking with the Weekender, first-year Ramettes coach Nathan White believes his side are a good chance of victory at Rosedale Oval after a strong performance against Minor Premiers Pennant Hills last round. “We are coming off a really good win, we just managed to knock off the Minor Premiers on the weekend with a convincing win,” he said. “That was very pleasing and it was their best performance by a long way. It’s really pleasing to see them get to this point and improve so much.”TheRamettes finished the regular season in third place on the ladder, with seven wins and four losses to their name. After a few dominant seasons last decade followed by several down years, things are starting to look up again for Penrith’s top femaleWhiteteam.said the future looks bright for the Ramettes thanks to the introduction of some talented local juniors and up and coming players.“We’ve added an injection of youth, so we’ve got some juniors that have stepped up that could still be playing juniors but are playing in the seniors for us,” he said. “We’ve also managed to get some local juniors back who were playing elsewhere. Some of their friends have got in their ear and said, ‘we’re on a good thing here, so how about you come back and play?’. “So, it’s an injection of new youth to go with that experience, that’s been the real key.” If the Ramettes do manage to knock off the Blues this weekend, it will be the first time this season they’ve beaten the girls from South West. In Round 2, Penrith went down 26-6 while in Round 11, they were flogged 51-6. White said his side now compared to earlier this year is remarkably different. “They are coming on in leaps and bounds. They are a different team to what we started with. We’re set to field a strong team this weekend. If they can produce what they produced last Saturday, they are a very good chance,” he said.

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