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Council weighs in on stadium debate as new site discussed EMILY FESZCZUK

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enrith City Councillors have shared their feedback for the future Penrith Stadium, with some backing the idea of choosing an alternate site for the redeveloped venue.

During a policy review committee meeting on Monday night, staff from the NSW Office of Sport and Infrastructure presented to Councillors about the project and welcomed consultation.

Councillor Karen McKeown raised different factors to be considered for the project that is set to begin construction later this year.

“Certainly, parking is a major issue around there and the safety aspect of Mulgoa Road,” she told the Weekender.

“I raised a point if Mulgoa Road is to be extended into an even wider road that it needs to be taken into consideration for future use.”

Council outlined the key priorities of integrating an eight-court indoor sports centre, creating a community hub, and more parking.

“I stressed the importance of the hill

Penrith Stadium as it currently stands. The venue is set to be knocked down and redeveloped.

for families, and they reinforced that the feedback they were getting from the community was still in support of that,” Cr McKeown said.

“It also does need to be opened up for other codes and other uses like concerts or cultural festivals, so the community can get the maximum benefit.”

Councillor Ross Fowler asked if the Office was aware of other possible venue locations, such as Penrith Paceway, following media reports it was being discussed.

While the Office said it hadn’t been part of its considerations so far, Cr Fowler told the Weekender that a new site could provide a positive alternative option.

“The Paceway site has a bigger footprint than Penrith Stadium and is next to Penrith Pools, which creates opportunities to incorporate more recreational facilities into a proposed development,” he said.

“It would also enable Panthers to still play at the old ground while the new stadium is being built.”

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Ross Fowler.

While it is an option he thinks should be explored, Cr Fowler said a lot of factors would need to be agreed upon.

“A new home would have to be found for the Paceway and a few alternatives that come directly to my mind would be out at Penrith Lakes or even incorporating something around Luddenham Showground,” he said.

“The Stage Government and the community want a stadium, but the trotting people also have to be accommodated.”

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The great election myths N

othing brings out hypocrisy, misunderstanding and total ignorance like an election campaign.

And no, I’m not talking about the politicians (though they certainly do their best to fit into these categories a lot of the time).

I’m talking about that select group of voters whose ability to have coherent conversations and debate at times like this goes out the window.

And in 2022, with social media and a hot political climate colliding, the great myths of elections and politics are skyrocketing to prominence.

My favourite is the line that local members and candidates “only come out at election time”.

It’s not true, but if it was, thank God for that! Do you really want your elected representative in your face every time you go to the shops, catch a train or walk down High Street?

The truth is you only have to follow said representative on social media, read your local paper or pay the slightest bit of attention to the local news cycle to know the vast majority of local MPs are indeed active in their community for their entire term – outside of doing the actual core element of their job in Parliament or their local electorate office itself.

You may not agree with their side of politics, how they vote on issues or be happy with their overall performance, but the argument that local representatives disappear into a cave once elected couldn’t be more wrong and I’ll challenge anyone to a debate on that furphy.

Of course you see more of them at election time; that’s the point. It’s your

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chance to review their last term, listen to them about the next, or in the case of candidates take in what they believe needs to change and what they’ll do to instigate that new direction.

Of course many of those who trot out the line that they never see politicians are also angry of said politician’s constant presence in media photos.

So which is it? Are you seeing too much or too little of them?

It is indeed part of a politician’s job to attend openings, cut ribbons and visit community organisations. And it is the media’s job, particularly at a local level, to report on these happenings – mundane as they may be at times.

Ah, the media. Evil and biased, right?

The intrusion of social media, more citizen journalism and 24/7 news cycles has changed the way the public sees the media, and much of it is uninformed and unfair (of course, there’s a few bad eggs out there, nobody is denying that).

One thing I’ve noticed, particularly in recent times, is the inability of some to separate a publication’s journalism from the opinion pieces of its columnists.

Such opinion pieces are more and more common these days as media organisations learn to evolve and deliver fresh stories in a world now governed by a thirst for original content.

Newsflash: Opinion columns are biased. That should be a given. Everyone’s opinion is biased – that’s the very nature of an opinion. It’s the writer’s view on a topic, slanted via a whole range of things whether it be their beliefs, upbringing, morals, knowledge of the matter or just where things happen to be in their life and the lives of those they engage with.

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Last week I wrote a piece about Labor’s housing plan and, predictably, copped it in the comments section of our Facebook page. Water off a duck’s back and it comes with the job.

But the irony of trolls taking shots at an opinion piece and calling out what they perceive to be inherent bias with insults, profanities, personal attacks and unfounded accusations is extraordinary and absurd.

A few commenters, who have lamented bullying and online attacks in public forums in the past, should know better.

Suggestions that publications as a whole are biased because certain columnists share their views on certain subjects in opinion pieces is offensive to the hardworking journalists who produce fair and balanced content day after day and week after week at media organisations across the country.

Declaring any media organisation right-winged, left-winged, biased, wrong or right just because it produces a story that is not favourable to your favourite candidate is petty and embarrassing, Balance and bias will always be in the eye of the beholder.

And to finish with one of my favourite political myths: all politicians are liars.

It’s true that there’s plenty of truth stretching and long-winded answers when it comes to politicians.

But on the whole, governments do meet the vast majority of the promises they make, and those that fall over are generally via circumstance, not deliberate misleading of the voting public.

And when they don’t meet promises, those evil media organisations call them out on it. Funny that.

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Flight paths still up in the air as voters consider impact EMILY FESZCZUK

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t’s one of the biggest infrastructure projects western Sydney has ever seen, but one big question still hangs over Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport: What are the flight paths?

With work underway on the airport that is set to open in 2026, some residents believe that knowing the impacts of the project could sway their votes ahead of the Federal Election next week.

Werrington Downs resident Colin Smith said while he could potentially not be impacted, the plans need to be out for the public to see.

“This has been in the planning stages for years and with so many experts it seems strange that they could not have come up with flight paths yet,” Mr Smith said.

“I definitely think they are holding off because the election is coming up and people could vote against Melissa McIntosh if they release them.”

The 73-year-old retiree said a curfew could also be beneficial for the airport.

“Sydney Airport has a curfew from 11pm

Local resident Colin Smith is concerned about flight paths. Photo: Megan Dunn.

to 6am and I would be more inclined to vote for a party that imposes something similar out here,” he said.

“We need honesty because whether you

live in Luddenham or where I am we don’t want planes flying over at two o’clock in the morning and people need to plan where they want to live.”

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A spokesperson for the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications said the flight path design is “ongoing” and is taking into account feedback received as part of the 2016 Environmental Impact Statement.

“Flight path design is a complex process that takes considerable time,” the spokesperson said.

“The preliminary flight path design will be shared with the community and key stakeholders by mid-2023 as part of the upcoming environmental assessment process.”

Federal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh said she wants the most accurate design to be presented to the community for further feedback.

“The design of flight paths is progressing well and is on track for the airport’s scheduled 2026 opening,” Ms McIntosh said.

“I will always work hard for the best outcomes for our community, including when it comes to the flight path design for Western Sydney International Airport.”

Labor Candidate for Lindsay, Trevor Ross, was asked to comment on the issue but declined to respond.

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Guest Columnist Brenden Brown @brendenbrown121

More questions than answers O

n January 4, 2020 perhaps like me, you were sitting oceanside on your summer holiday, when Penrith quietly won the unenviable title as the hottest place on Earth for the day.

If you’ve lived in Penrith long enough you’ve realised that our climate, particularly heat, is a growing problem.

As the election campaigning begins to heat up in Lindsay (pun intended) The Joan played host to a local candidates forum held by Sweltering Cities. As a local for nearly 20 years with a local small business, I’m passionate about Penrith and the opportunities we have in front of us so I headed down.

Approximately 60 locals attended the Health and Heat Forum, with a surprising community mix, from high school-aged to retirees.

The opportunity was to hear the candidates’ thoughts, but more importantly, there was an opportunity to ask them questions.

First to speak was Trevor Ross for Labor.

Trevor is a local firefighter; I’ve read criticism via Facebook chatter that some have “never heard of him” at the same time bemoaning the lack of locals with real-life experience.

Let’s be clear: having a large Instagram

following or a spot on MAFS should not qualify you to run to represent your local area.

Trevor is nervous, acknowledging he’s not keen on public speaking, stumbling through Labor’s plan to increase renewables, create more jobs in the sector, and cut power bills. He stays only for a brief time as he’s “…got another event to head to”.

Next is Pieter-Joris Morssink for The Greens. He has experience in the construction sector, he’s passionate about building codes, rattling off the Greens’ current policy of making big emitters pay for the required changes. Referring back to the bible-length policy he holds, imploring us to read it all, and not surprisingly he runs over time.

Rebekah Ray for IMOP then has the floor, clearly passionate about the environment she talks about needing changes to building codes, she also references the new Airport making us all aware of the impacts this will have on the increasing heat in Penrith.

UAP candidate Joseph O’Connor has supplied a video address. Straight up Joseph acknowledges he “didn’t know it was getting hotter in Penrith” and explains that the opportunity to speak has helped him learn.

The video is entertaining but is it the brutal honesty around his lack of knowledge or because of his naivete? He suggests: “Quick solution from me... solar panels... this will help... I only thought of

“We need a strong voice who will advocate for Penrith. Not just sit back and wait for plans to be drawn up by a hipster from Bondi”

that this morning, I’ve still got to flesh it out”. Not sure what Clive will think of that.

The next candidate could have been local Member Melissa McIntosh from the Liberal Party, but she declined the invitation due to scheduling conflicts.

When announced there was an audible moan amongst the crowd. The Liberal Party is in crisis when it comes to its

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position on climate. Their coalition with The Nationals is driving a wedge on their position. There are a number of moderate Liberals who realise how important this issue is. Does Melissa? We don’t know as she couldn’t take the time to attend.

Penrith is on average 10 degrees hotter than Sydney’s eastern suburbs, there are plans to begin to build heat refuges for those needing to escape the heat due to cheap poorly designed housing.

Local GP Dr Kim Loo spoke to the Forum explaining that heat kills more Australians than any natural disaster. She has now begun to place “extreme heat” on death certificates, this is disturbing, to say the least.

What lacked in the candidates’ responses were details on Penrith’s specific initiatives, while commitments to new footy club houses and infrastructure are valued, what’s needed is a pragmatic plan to address an issue that is now beginning to literally kill us.

We need a strong voice who will advocate for Penrith! Not sit back and wait for plans to be drawn up by a hipster from Bondi for us.

Brenden is a passionate local small business owner, health professional and member of the Labor Party.

Labor promises to ease health burden in Lindsay with clinic EMILY FESZCZUK

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abor will deliver an urgent care clinic for Lindsay if elected to help the community access easier medical care.

Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services and Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney announced that Penrith would be a part of the $135 million commitment to trial 50 new clinics around the country.

Visiting Nepean Hospital on Tuesday, Ms Burney explained the clinics would lower hospital admissions by treating non-lifethreatening conditions, such as small lacerations, uncomplicated fractures, or other minor illnesses.

“A lot of people attend Emergency because they have no other option in many cases, so I think having an urgent care centre will take so much pressure off the Emergency Department,” Ms Burney said.

“Lindsay also has such a broad socioeconomic situation, so that access to bulk billing also is really important here.”

Ms Burney admitted specific details,

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such as the location and operation details of the clinic, were unknown but would be confirmed if Labor is successful next weekend.

“The clinic itself would be staffed by fully qualified GPs… I don’t have a lot of the detail about the actual structural arrangements,” she said.

“I just know we have made a financial commitment to establish these urgent care centres in an urgent way as we understand the pressure being put on hospital staff.”

Labor Candidate for Lindsay, Trevor Ross said he knows the impact of backlogs within hospitals.

“As a firefighter for the last 40 years I have seen when Emergency gets clogged up and ambulances can’t unload, they try to get firefighters to do the work,” he said.

“My partner is actually a nurse in ED in Bathurst and these problems happen all over, but we need to save places for people that really need them.”

Nepean Branch Vice President of NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association and representative, Kerry Rodgers said the clinics could be critical to ease the pressure on Emergency Department staff.

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Linda Burney and Trevor Ross speaking with local nurses on Tuesday.

“We need to keep Emergency for the most critically unwell people. People who have had motor vehicle accidents, those who have had heart attacks and need that absolute high level of care,” she said

“The crux of the health system is getting the right patient to the right place for the right type of care at the right time.”

Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh did not respond to questions by deadline.

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Seniors demand action Labor, Liberal candidates promise to tackle community transport issue EMILY FESZCZUK

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convoy of local seniors headed to pre-polling in Penrith this week to protest proposed changes in aged care funding, which could see the end to their community transport service.

The community members use Active Care Network that provides transport for elderly people to access services with 11 vehicles ranging from cars to mini-buses in the Penrith Local Government Area.

Active Care Network CEO, Ben Jackson, said changes to funding could mean that the business can not operate or would have to charge its clients more.

“Our seniors are angry, angry that their services will change, will be more expensive or even cease to exist, under proposed changes in the current Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), which is block funded to deliver services to as many people as possible,” he said.

“This is compared to the new proposed Support at Home Program, which will see the community transport sector funding changed, putting community transport services at risk.”

Federal Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh speaking with local residents on Wednesday. Photo: Megan Dunn.

Werrington County resident Anne Elliott uses the service weekly, and said she would not be able to use it as often if the price increases.

“I have never been able to get a taxi to my home and to catch the train or bus, there is a lot of walking and sometimes you spend two hours trying to get somewhere,” Ms Elliott said.

“We pay for some of our trip, but it is great because you just call up and can be social

and safely go wherever you need to whether it is for shopping, medical appointments, the bank or even Bunnings.”

Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh said she would look into how she could help.

“If I am re-elected, there is an open invitation for them to see me so we can discuss this,” she said.

“I will always fight for our community, particularly for our ageing community and I will support them any way I can.”

Labor Candidate Trevor Ross was not present to meet the residents on Wednesday at pre-polling, but said supporting elder Australians was a vital issue.

“We should be making it easier for people to stay independent and active in the community, not harder,” he said.

“If I was privileged enough to be elected as part of an Albanese Labor Government, I would want to meet with stakeholders as soon as possible to talk about solutions.”

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Who appointed Grace Tame the arbiter of where politicians should be interviewed?

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Scared for their safety Residents say drugs, crime and poor infrastructure highlight Torton Place issues EMILY FESZCZUK

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esidents of Torton Place or “Torture Place” as some have nicknamed it are calling for help to improve their living conditions.

The public housing complex in Penrith, that is meant to provide safe and secure accommodation, is a breeding ground for anti-social behaviour, leaving some residents fearing for their lives.

The Weekender recently met with some of the residents that live in the block made up of 83 units.

One resident, who wishes to remain anonymous for his safety, moved into social housing after an assault incident left him unable to work.

“I have been here over 10 years and it was a lovely little community with mostly over 55s, but they have moved in the wrong mix of people since,” he said.

“There are a lot of good people here who have worked hard, paid taxes and for whatever reasons are here but there are also a lot of younger people, those with mental health issues, which is fine if managed, but the drug problem is the biggest issue.”

Torton Place residents fear for their safety. Photo: Melinda Jane.

Along with ageing infrastructure and plumbing issues, the resident said lack of safety is another main concern.

“People walk around with knives, there

are people on drugs walking around at three in the morning who light the bins on fire and leave rubbish everywhere.

“The police are here every other day,

but you do feel unsafe living here,” the resident said.

“Some residents have been physically attacked and we do report it, but it falls on deaf ears. It is a miserable place to live but since we are housed there isn’t much of a chance to move somewhere else.”

A Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) spokesperson said it takes complaints seriously and does not tolerate illegal behaviour.

“DCJ conducts an investigation on reports raised and also involves the police where required,” the spokesperson said.

“DCJ has inspected the complex and will do further inspections over the next four weeks. Anyone found requiring support during these visits will be referred to the STSH program.”

The Sustainable Tenancies in Social Housing (STSH) program is in partnership with NEAMI Nation and provides psychosocial supports and referrals to support agencies where required.

The Weekender also reached out to Penrith MP Stuart Ayres who had previously met with Torton Place residents regarding their complaints, but he declined to provide a comment.

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enrith City Council will hold a Developers Forum by the end of year, but the decision has Councillors divided on the future of the area.

At a Council meeting last Monday night, Councillor Bernard Bratusa moved a motion for Council to hold a forum regarding opportunities for the city.

“We have the airport being built to the south of us and the North-South rail link, so we want to look at where we want to go in terms of growth and opportunities,” Cr Bratusa said.

“I think it is very important that we bring good developers and put the sign up that says Penrith is not only open for business but good business.”

While acknowledging the importance of progression, Cr Bratusa said he is wary of overdevelopment, which is a major concern often expressed by locals.

“We have been blessed in this city with wonderful historic leaders like Ron Mulock, Faye Lo Po and our current Member Stuart Ayres who are progressive thinkers and have delivered for this city,” he said.

“I will make it clear I don’t want to see it become like Parramatta because the beautiful thing about our city is that you can get onto Mulgoa Road and there is bush or drive out to Castlereagh and you are in the country.”

North Ward Councillor John Thain said an updated forum could prove beneficial with the changes that have happened in the Local Government Area over the past few years.

“I think that the metro will be a fairly strong drawcard and change that eastern face of the city. It could give places like Dunheved which is an old brownfield industrial area a real chance for renewal,” Cr Thain said.

“This is an opportunity not just for developers of commercial and residential but I would like some social housing groups to be there as well, so they know our plans for the future.”

Councillor Robin Cook said she was “torn”, and Councillor Kevin Crameri noted he had some “concerns” regarding the forum.

South Ward Councillor Sue Day said she did not support the idea.

“We have enough avenues for investors to come into Penrith… we have a strategic plan where we have set out clearly what we want,” she said.

“Once you open the door to developers, they are only interested in the first generation so I cannot support this motion.”

The Councillors voted and the motion was carried, with the forum having to take place before September 30, 2022.

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Old tradition revived as RFS recognises Firefighters Day CASSIDY PEARCE

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n and around Penrith, the local Rural Fire Service (RFS) has an integral role not only in assisting the community during bushfire season, but also yearround.

Ade Rolfe has been a firefighter all around the world, but when he moved to Port Stephens in 2014, he was met with a fire on his doorstep, driving him to join the local RFS in an attempt to help the community which had welcomed him with open arms.

“It’s a sense of community, and a sense of helping others less fortunate,” he said.

Since being based at Orchard Hills as a Defence Member, he decided that he would continue on in his effort, bringing his knowledge and experience to the Orchard Hills RFS, whose members were grateful to have him on board.

“That family embrace was pretty special,” he said.

It’s for this reason that when International Firefighters Day came around on Wednesday, May 4, Mr Rolfe was determined to see this tradition executed.

Last week’s International Firefighters Day ceremony at Orchard Hills RFS.

“When it came to Firefighters Day, that tradition had run dry, and because it was something I was passionate about with other stations, it was prevalent to do a big thing to show the cadets what the firefighting brotherhood’s about, what International Firefighters Day is about, what we reflect on, and to try to start a tradition to keep it going forward,” he said.

The ceremony, held on the night of Tuesday, May 3 was well received and with superb attendance.

“Everything was prevalent for the day and leaned towards mental health for firefighters as well as remembering those that we lost in 19/20, and those that we network with around the world,” Mr Rolfe said.

Mr Rolfe said that building the tradition in Orchard Hills is integral in cultivating a sense of community within the RFS family, enabling for the passing down of knowledge, particularly around bushfire season.

“Bushfire fighting is a skillset in itself, so to have a good awareness, and a good crew, and a good group of seniors that are well versed, I think the knowledge gets handed down to the next generation of firefighters,” he said.

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Kids celebrate mums Mother’s Day events at daycare centres highlight importance of family CASSIDY PEARCE

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ocal pre-schools have utilised Mother’s Day events to not only garner appreciation for the women in the lives of their students, but also cultivate relationships within the community.

Little Zak’s Academy in Cambridge Park held its Mother’s Day event last Friday.

“We know with COVID the past few years, a lot of events have been cancelled for early childhood in general, and because this was our first one, we really wanted to smash it out of the park and make a really nice day out of it,” Director Chloe Singleton said.

“You see these families day in, day out, and you get to know them, you see them on their good days, you see them on their bad days, so we just wanted to give something back to them, and provide them with an afternoon that they could leave and start their weekend on a good note.”

The event had stations set up for children to complete activities with their families, like creating bath salts or decorating biscuits. Ms Singleton also had local

Last Friday’s Mother’s Day event at Little Zak’s Academy.

businesses to attend to promote their businesses and create a fun environment for attendees.

For Centre Director of Prepare Early Education at Caddens, Chantel Crighton, it was important to instill a level of appreciation and respect for women in their

Wednesday’s event at Prepare in Caddens. Photo: Megan Dunn.

little ones at their Mother’s Day event on Wednesday, May 11.

“Mother’s Day for us is really important to celebrate all the beautiful women in the children’s lives,” she said.

This was emphasised, she said, by the attendance of Penrith Mayor Tricia

Busting congestion and making travel safer and faster with $127 million for the full upgrade of Dunheved Road.

Delivering $1.2 million for the upgrade of Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre, making it a modern, accessible venue for sporting groups and community events.

Building new carparks in Emu Plains, Kingswood and St Marys to make commuting easier for our community.

Enhancing facilities and grounds for local softball, rugby league and cricket teams at Chapman Gardens in Kingswood, with over $1 million in federal funding.

Keeping families safe with new lighting for High Street and the Nepean Riv River.

Assisting young people to enter the workforce with $250,000 through the Inspiring the Future Program.

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Hitchen, who has a long history of advocacy for women.

“Tricia Hitchen has quite a passion for women’s rights,” she said.

“For us, that’s something that’s quite special, because that’s something that we’re quite passionate about.”

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purchase at leading supermarkets and independent retailers. Karen Lee also auctioned off a limited-edition piece of her work to further donate to the charity.

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Fresh look: The City Chic store inside Westfield Penrith has had a makeover, and is now back open. It’s located on Level 2, near Big W.

Δ Fish market on wheels: Harbourside Fish Market and Cafe has set up camp at Caddens Corner. There’s an incredibly fresh selection of seafood available every Sunday in May from 9am-4pm. Special orders can be placed by calling 4228 8515.

Δ Sweet project: Cadbury Roses has collaborated with Penrith artist Karen Lee (pictured above) on a delicious new project. The Aboriginal artist has designed a bespoke gift box for the chocolates, celebrating the women in our life who show love in some small ways, every day. The Indigenous inspired creation, features graphics and symbols rooted in

meaning and connection, emblazoned with “Madaang guwu”, the words “thank you” in Wiradjuri. Cadbury has donated $50,000 to The Stars Foundation, an initiative providing tailored mentoring and support to Australia’s most at risk youth – Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Australian women and girls. The Cadbury Roses limited edition box is available for

Δ Less burgers: Delicious Penrith burger haunt Burger Head is no longer open Mondays and Tuesdays. The team has made the call to trade Wednesday-toSunday, following a recent decline in early-week sales. “We’re not saying goodbye to Monday and Tuesday forever we’re just taking the time to focus on what we do best and

to keep Burger Head around for the many years to come,” the team said on Facebook this week.

Δ Election night blog: The Weekender has confirmed it’ll be producing a live blog on election night (May 21). Troy Dodds will lead the coverage, with contributions from our reporters on the ground with the key candidates in Lindsay. Head to www. westernweekender.com.au from 5pm on election night.

New podcast: Panthers Δ legend Mark Geyer (pictured) is the latest guest on the Weekender’s ‘On The Record’ podcast.

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Londonderry: Man shot in both his legs in “targeted” attack A man is in hospital after being shot at Londonderry on Tuesday night.

Emergency services were called to a home on Milford Road, Londonderry, just before 9pm, after reports the man had been shot. The 37-year-old was shot in both his legs.

“Police have been told the occupant was injured after a man – wearing hi-vis clothing and a face covering – entered the home and discharged a firearm before fleeing,” a Police spokesperson said.

“With the assistance of the Dog Squad and PolAir; officers conducted a search of the area; however, the armed man could not be located.”

The injured man was treated by NSW Ambulance Paramedics and taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition.

A crime scene was established, and detectives have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Initial inquiries have led police to believe the incident was targeted.

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A man has been charged after committing an armed robbery in St Marys.

About 6.50pm on Tuesday, May 3, a 27-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman had completed their shopping at a shopping centre on the Great Western Highway, St Marys.

They were in the process of loading their groceries into the boot of their motor vehicle.

It is alleged a 37-year-old Claremont Meadows man approached the couple and removed a knife from his jacket pocket.

He allegedly said something to the 24-year-old woman, but the 27-year-old man stood in front of her.

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with Daniel McKinnon vehicle, but the man stopped him from gaining access.

At the same time the 24-year-old woman has managed to take a photo of the 37-year-old.

It is alleged the 37-year-old lunged several times towards the 27-year-old man, but he was not struck at any time.

The man then entered the couple’s vehicle and opened the boot before collecting the groceries and running from the car park.

The couple got in their motor vehicle and followed the man, whilst calling police.

Officers attended and apprehended the 37-year-old man in a nearby service station.

He was charged and bail refused. He will appear in Penrith Local Court on Friday, May 13.

Cambridge Park: Kingswood man found with gel blaster rifle A man has been charged after carrying a prohibited weapon in Cambridge Park last weekend.

About 7.20am on Saturday, May 7, police sighted a man riding a pushbike on Oxford Street, Cambridge Park without a helmet.

He was also holding a large object in a plastic bag and had a backpack on his back.

Officers continued to patrol and about 10 minutes later located the man at a nearby shopping complex.

At this time, police saw a torch sticking out of the backpack and spoke to the 36-year-old Kingswood man.

The man was searched and an assault rifle “gel blaster” firearm was located in the garbage bag.

This gel blaster looks like a real AK47 assault rifle and has a front and rear sight.

The man was arrested, and further enquiries revealed the man was wanted for another offence.

He was charged with ‘Destroy or damage property’, ‘Possess unauthorised firearm’ and ‘Rider not wear approved bicycle helmet/fitted/fastened’.

The man will appear in Penrith Local Court on Thursday, May 26.

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EXPLAINER: HOW PARLIAMENT WORKS No doubt you are already sick of political advertisements, and there is still just under two weeks to go of the Federal Election campaign.

We thought we would take the opportunity to give you some practical information about how parliament works in Australia.

Australia’s Federal parliament consists of two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives, also known as the Upper House and the Lower House. The role of the parliament is to establish laws and reform them as necessary and the role of parliamentarians is to represent the electorates in which they are elected, giving a voice to their communities to lawmakers and those running the country.

In the upcoming Federal Election you will have an opportunity to vote both with respect to the Lower House/House of Representatives and the Upper House/ Senate.

The House of Representatives is made up of 150 Members, who each represent an electorate and are charged with propagating their electorates’ interests.

Penrith currently sits in the electorate of Lindsay and the Member for Lindsay is Melissa McIntosh of the Liberal Party. It is the local Lindsay MP’s job to identify the needs of the community and lobby for them in parliament.

The House of Representatives is also where laws begin their life. Draft legislation is introduced to the House of Representatives which is then voted upon before being elevated to the Upper House/Senate. For example, the government or the Opposition or individual Member of the parliament can introduce legislation known as a “Bill” to change or reform an existing law or introduce a new one. If a majority of the Members of the House of Representatives vote in

favour of the proposed legislation it then goes to the Senate for further debate.

The Senate is colloquially known as the ‘House of Review’ and is where legislation is debated and ultimately approved.

For legislation/a Bill to become law it needs support from the majority of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Australia’s political system is interesting in that governments very rarely have a majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This means that the government of the day usually has to work with Members of the Opposition and/or MPs or Senators from different parties to negotiate the terms of the legislation to ensure that it passes both Houses and becomes law.

This often results in stalemates, with some recent examples including the previous Turnbull government’s inability to pass Australian Building & Construction Commission reforms which triggered the 2016 election. More recently, the Liberal Party has tried to introduce legislation to establish a Federal Integrity Commission (which has been colloquially referred to as a Federal ICAC). The Opposition and a number of other MPs/Senators from minor political parties and/or independents do not agree with the form of legislation proposed by the government and negotiations have stalled resulting in the legislation not being passed.

One thing to consider in deciding who to cast your vote for is whether or not the policies each government promises will be able to be enacted. If a policy is underpinned by some legislative reform or change it is important to remember that said policy will need to be approved by the House of Representatives and confirmed by the Senate before becoming law.

Tributes to much-loved Dad, rower and local police officer EMILY FESZCZUK

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ong-serving Penrith community member Ron Cattell was farewelled at St Mary Magdalene’s Anglican Church in St Marys last Thursday.

The former police officer and Nepean rower passed away on April 20 at 92-years-old.

Born on June 26, 1929, in Glenbrook, Mr Cattell lived his early life in Emu Plains before moving to Penrith.

Mr Cattell’s daughter, Rhonda Roebuck, said her father had a passion for rowing when he was younger.

“He rowed from around 1946 to 1949 and was in the Lightweight Men’s Eight from Nepean Rowing Club that won the NSW Championships,” she said.

“While he was good, he gave up rowing as he had a child to look after and was getting into the police force.”

Mr Cattell joined NSW Police in 1950 and served primarily in Penrith and Paramatta for 38 years before he retired in 1988.

Ms Roebuck said her father was humble about his police service, but had assisted many people throughout his career.

“My classmates used to think he was scary in his uniform, but he wasn’t.

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Ron Cattell (second from left) in the 1946-47 Lightweight Eight.

right thing. Dad was a little traumatised from responding to the Granville Train Disaster, but it was part of his job, and he was awarded a medal for it in 1978,” she said.

Married to Marjorie, Mr Cattell had three children, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

“He dedicated his life to the area. He was a very loving and caring person and a real gentleman who liked a quiet joke,” Ms Roebuck said.

“Dad loved Mum to bits and lasted 14

years after she passed away, which we were worried about, but he got a bit of a second wind to him.”

With family, former colleagues and current serving police at his funeral, Ms Roebuck said her dad had a “beautiful” send off on May 5.

“He was a very private person and didn’t want a big funeral, but he got it,” she said.

“We are so happy we had so long with him, and hope he will be remembered for how much he loved this area.”

Penrith resident Ron Catell passed away at 92.

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The only way to make it more affordable is to have a housing bust with increased rates, no government assistance which will result in a correction. However to buy votes, governments need to appease the masses and be seen to attempt to do something. Government manipulation and interruption within a capitalistic market has a negative impact in the long run. To correct the hyper inflated market, increase rates, cut incentives, stop access to super to purchase which will reduce amount of buyers, increase stock and drive prices down for those who can realistically afford it.

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Any government incentive to purchase puts more buyers in the market with limited supply and thereby increase in house prices due to supply and demand (Editor’s Desk, Weekender May 6). This policy will allow the government to own part of your property. Unfortunately government incentives, access to capital due to low interest rates and accessing super have inflated the value of property.

The lack of housing available for young families is going to cause structural and intergenerational issues for our economy. Other countries saw this issue coming and put caps on the number of houses individuals are able to own. Since housing is a need not a want, we should probably look at the same thing.

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Shining a new light on mums through special book series CASSIDY PEARCE

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rom being gifted ‘Little Golden Books’ as a child, to becoming a high school English teacher, and starting a podcast interviewing authors, it’s no secret that literature has always been a part of Dani Vee’s life. Now, she’s turning the tables and releasing a book of her own.

Ms Vee’s literary podcast, ‘Words and Nerds’, has put her in touch with some pretty impressive names. But she doesn’t deny it planted seeds of doubt when considering pursuing her own dream of writing.

“I’d always done writing, but sort of in the background. A part of it was, how could I ever compete with the people that I’ve interviewed? I’ve interviewed Jackie French, Trent Dalton, Matthew Reilly, and in the back of your head, you’re like, ‘Well, maybe I’ll just stay in my lane!’” she said.

But, by chance, it also connected her with Melbourne-based book publisher, Larrikin House.

Ms Vee pitched her idea for a book to be named EXTRAordinary Mum, exploring

Dani Vee with the first samples of her book, EXTRAordinary Mum.

the idea that women and mothers can be extraordinary in their own individual ways.

“I was kind of sick of reading to my kids,

and the way that women were portrayed, mothers particularly, in books,” she said.

“In fairytales, they’re dead, or they’re lost at sea, or they’re evil step-mothers trying

to kill you with an apple. Or, they’re the sensible ones, the ones calming dad down, they’re the ones not having any fun.

“I thought, there’s a real loss of identity, even newspaper articles say, ‘mother of two’, it’s always got to do with you being a mother, which is obviously a really important part of your life, and I love being a mother, but I just didn’t think it represented all that women were.”

Though Ms Vee has secured a nine-book deal with Larrikin House, EXTRAordinary Mum is her very first to be published.

“I got the samples yesterday, and it’s kind of this really mixed emotion of fear, joy, disbelief, imposter syndrome, and all these weird things together,” Ms Vee said.

And there’s an international deal in the mix too.

“There’s actually EXTRAordinary Mum and EXTRAordinary Mom – the US have asked for 1000 copies to start. I’ve got the little copy of EXTRAordinary Mom and it’s so cute!”

EXTRAordinary Mum is set to release in August, and Ms Vee couldn’t be more excited to get the book into the hands of kids, and start a much-needed conversation.

Mayor’s News The weekly views of Penrith’s Mayor

DA for new employment hub Our proposed new industrial employment hub at 158-164 Old Bathurst Road, Emu Plains, has reached an exciting milestone with the Development Application (DA) formally submitted for assessment.

The 16.29 hectare development will deliver a centre for growth and innovation with space for over 40 businesses to start-up and scale-up.

This is a strategic project for Council to attract investment to our city and inject an estimated $36.4 million into the local economy each year.

Due to our proximity to the new Western Sydney International Airport, Penrith is in a prime position to become a major industrial, manufacturing and logistics centre in western Sydney. The industrial precinct at 158164 Old Bathurst Road will leverage this advantage and deliver on the crucial under supply of small-to-medium sized industrial lots to help businesses

grow and locate close to home. It will also help us to achieve our ambitious employment targets by generating 300-350 jobs once complete in key industries such as advanced manufacturing, e-commerce and construction.

This project aligns with Council’s Employment Lands Strategy by identifying strategic sites for employment and industrial lands that will support the economic growth and productivity of Penrith for the future.

As a Council owned development, we will enhance the wetlands on site and deliver extensive greenery, consistent with our Cooling the City strategy.

The DA for 158-164 Old Bathurst Road has been lodged at penrith.city/ datracker.

To find out more visit penrith.city/ oldbathurstroad.

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Tai Tuivasa and Tyson Pedro promoting the new Drink West partnership with UFC.

We didn’t think it was going to be anything, it was just a thought to make some beer. The market was there and now we’re taking it to the next level.”

Tuivasa, currently on a break before his next UFC battle later this year, said he’s proud that Penrith and western Sydney has a beer it can call its own.

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“We were sitting around after training and we were thirsty,” he says in what is his eighth straight one-on-one interview, fresh from announcing that the beverage has become the official beer partner of the UFC in Australia.

Tuivasa and fellow UFC fighter Tyson Pedro are both standing inside an empty warehouse, save for a freshly made UFC and Drink West banner, that will soon became Drink West’s new brewery.

Part of the redevelopment of the former Crane Enfield site on Castlereagh Road, it’s a big step for the little beer that could – and the UFC partnership is only continuing to foster that growth.

“Anything in life that you want to pursue starts with a small thought and we just kind of kept at it and kept at it and now we’re taking those next steps to make it a bigger business,” Tuivasa said.

“There is no limit to anything I suppose.

“I’m born and raised here and I’m a very proud western Sydney person,” he said.

“This partnership is very exciting. It’s very big news.”

Fellow UFC fighter Tyson Pedro said it’s been a terrific ride for the business.

“Tai asked me to come on board because he didn’t really like beer and I did... it’s obviously changed now because he’s drinking a lot of beer,” he joked.

“This partnership with UFC almost instantly legitimises us. Before we’re just an independent beer, now it shows we’re international and serious. We want to take hold of the western Sydney market before we go too big but by September this year we should be making some big moves.”

Pedro said Drink West, which is currently going through a capital raising exercise and recently welcomed NRL superstar Nathan Cleary to the ownership group, was never intended to be a small player.

“We saw everyone doing the fruity and craft beers and that’s all well and good but we’re from the west – we want cheap and nasty,” he said.

“We understand we’re going against the big boys but we think we can get a real foot in the market.”

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TURNING BACK TIME Pictured here is the famous Smith family at the area now known as Thornton in the early 1900s.

Sydney and Jane Smith are pictured with seven of eight children.

Jane would die in 1907.

Sydney Smith was a politician and auctioneer. He was first elected to parliament in 1882 and served in various governments until his final defeat in 1906.

His son Sydney played grade cricket and was a cricket administrator.

Thornton Hall is pictured in the background.

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osing is such an unfamiliar feeling at the foot of the Mountains that Penrith fans probably took last week’s defeat at the hands of Parramatta a little too much to heart.

It was a big win for the Eels, a side with plenty to prove and clearly still steaming from that Finals loss to the Panthers last September.

For Penrith, losing these days is different than being forced to lament missing out on two important competition points. We know this Penrith side will be there when the whips are cracking, so it all comes down to what you learn from such defeats.

And whatever Penrith did learn, they’ll need to implement it quickly against new competition leaders Melbourne this Saturday as part of NRL Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium.

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Unfortunately – or fortunately perhaps, as Penrith fans – Magic Round will lose one of its biggest assets with Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen suffering a hamstring injury against the Dragons last Sunday that will force him to sit out this top of the table blockbuster.

Papenhuyzen has been in such sensational form that the bookies installed Melbourne as outsiders at the start of the week despite them scoring points like they’re going out of fashion over the past few weeks.

The Storm will also be without Reimis Smith who picked up a pectoral problem and this all presents something of an issue for the Storm – who are somewhat light on

outside backs when it comes to depth. Dean Ieremia and Marion Seve are fine players but the Storm certainly look the weakest on paper they have this season.

The Panthers meanwhile will field a full strength side with the likes of Moses Leota and Brian To’o better for the run after returning from their respective injuries.

At the end of the day, two missed conversions from Nathan Cleary was the difference against the Eels. There is no real need to dissect every element of the performance and coach Ivan Cleary, who was forced to watch the game from his sick bed, will surely just focus on getting the little things right against a tough opponent like Melbourne.

There’s no doubt Cleary will do plenty of work on the Storm’s halves. Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes are in rare form, almost toying with the opposition at times.

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They’ll surely relish the opportunity to come up against Jarome Luai and Nathan Cleary who are likely to give them their biggest challenge for some time.

This is a big game for Cleary. Against the best in the league, it is his kicking game and game management that will be key to Penrith’s success.

I have little doubt coach Craig Bellamy is looking forward to this game more than any other too. The Storm have had a soft draw of late, easily getting past teams and never looking like being beaten. Playing a team as good as Penrith will give Bellamy a real indicator of where his side is at.

I’m expecting this game to deliver an absolute belter – I can’t see either outfit running away with it and the wet weather in Brisbane will likely make this a forward slog, where the teams are evenly matched.

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14 Brandon Smith

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15 Scott Sorensen

6 Cameron Munster

15 Tyran Wishart

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16 Spencer Leniu

7 Jahrome Hughes

16 Trent Loiero

8 Moses Leota

17 Jaeman Salmon

8 Jesse Bromwich (c)

17 Chris Lewis

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PACEWAY IN STADIUM MIX ! Paceway Panthers: The cat is out of the bag as far as secret plans to build the new Penrith Stadium on the site of the Penrith Paceway are concerned. Your writer has been aware of this prospect for some time but was unable to reveal details due to commercial sensitivities surrounding the move. As much as it’s a solid idea and would allow the Panthers to stay at BlueBet Stadium during the construction period, there’s still plenty of boxes to tick before it even gets close to happening. Topping the to-do list is official consultation with the Paceway about selling the land and how they’d be relocated both permanently and temporarily during construction. The State Government, particularly Penrith MP Stuart Ayres, is very aware of what a win it would be to keep the Panthers in Penrith in 2023 and 2024 – but there’s a lot of work to do before anything can be locked in. ! Trainer trouble: The NRL says it’s investigating an incident involving a Parramatta Eels trainer last Friday night, in which he ran across the front of the posts while Penrith halfback Nathan Cleary was attempting a sideline conversion. The Eels are expected to be fined. ! Freddy in town: The NRL media cycle was in overdrive when Blues coach Brad Fittler rocked up at Panthers training on Tuesday. But while Freddy did catch up with some of his Origin prospects and even helped Nathan Cleary out with some field goal practice, he was mainly there to film a piece for Channel Nine. We did note Stephen Crichton produced his best training session in history after spotting Fittler. ! Game day drama: There’s no doubt Penrith’s preparation for last Friday’s game against Parramatta could be best described as chaotic. The team was already dealing with several ill players (including Scott Sorensen who had to pull out of the game) when Assistant Coach Cameron Ciraldo went down with COVID. Then head coach Ivan Cleary ended up in hospital due to his troublesome knee – which he’s been dealing with for some time. It left Andrew Webster (pictured) in charge of the side on Friday. Nobody is saying the result would have been any different under better

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circumstances but it certainly wasn’t an ideal lead-up to a big game. Cleary will be back in the box at Suncorp Stadium for this Saturday night’s clash against Melbourne.

! Spotted: Taylan May and Stephen Crichton checking out the watches on offer at Dallin and Malakai Watene-Zelezniak’s new shop at Westfield Penrith. ! Garner a Panther: Penrith still haven’t formally announced Luke Garner’s signing for next season but rest assured it’s a done deal. The 26-year-old had a phone conversation with Ivan Cleary (who ironically handed him his debut at the Tigers four years ago) to seal the deal. It was a quick process. Garner jumped at the chance to join the Premiers.

! Jenko heads north: Lower grade winger Robert Jennings is leaving Penrith at the end of the season to hook up with the Dolphins, where’s he’s a chance of playing regular first grade. It’s a three-year deal for 26-year-old Jennings, who won the NYC Under 20’s Grand Final with Penrith in 2015.

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Big cash for Big Walk: An incredible $300,000 was raised for Royce Simmons’ Alzheimer’s fundraising drive via a major harbour cruise last Saturday night. The event attracted some of rugby league’s biggest names including Greg Alexander, Brad Fittler, Craig Gower, Ray Hadley and Mark Carroll. Simmons is hopeful he’ll raise $500,000 by the time his walk concludes at BlueBet Stadium on May 27.

! Spotted: This Eels fan attending his last ever Battle of the West.

! Cleary backs May – again: Nathan Cleary backing Tyrone May’s possible return to the foot of the Mountains is nothing new. The Penrith co-captain has never shied away from his mateship with troublemaker May, who was dumped by the club after last year’s Grand Final. As influential as the Clearys are at Penrith, they’d still face a tough task in convincing the Board and management that May should return to the club. The appetite just isn’t there from the key figures.

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ast Friday night Moses Leota made his long-awaited return to the Panthers squad, following a shoulder injury that has seen him sidelined since Round 1.

Speaking with Extra Time, the Penrith prop said he didn’t think much of the injury until he received the scans which revealed the full extent of the problem.

“I had something similar last year and it felt the same, so I thought it was like that,” he said.

“I probably only had one week out from that, but then I had scans and it revealed it was a fractured glenoid. It was lucky I didn’t have to have surgery.”

He admitted that he was nervous about how his shoulder would hold up, despite being given the green light by the medical staff.

“I was a bit worried in the beginning”, the 26-year-old said.

“I was itching to get back… sold-out crowd at home is always good to play in front of, spewing we didn’t get the win for the fans.

“It’s (his shoulder) pretty good, I didn’t really

have to ice it after the game, just a few bumps and bruises but it’s recovered well.”

Leota’s shoulder and the rest of the Penrith squad will be tested this Saturday night in Brisbane when they clash against new competition leaders Melbourne. The reigning Premiers will be in for a tough and exciting game that promises to be a mouth-watering affair.

“They’ve got strength right across the park and they’re scoring a lot of points lately, we have to stick to our principles in defence,” Leota said.

“They’ve got one of the biggest packs and Big Nels (Nelson Asofa-Solomona) is going to be hard to stop… I think the best thing we (Penrith’s forward pack) can do is do our job for the team and hopefully it’ll go a long way to winning the game.”

Extra Time also asked Leota about his thoughts on Spencer Leniu’s comments from last week when Leniu told this publication that Leota was his “biggest source of advice and has been a mentor” to him.

“That was nice of him,” Leota smiled.

“He’s a good kid coming through, the sky is the limit for him.”

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fter 50 days on the sideline rehabbing a serious knee injury, everyone’s favourite Panther, Brian To’o, was back to his brilliant best last Friday

night – that’s despite his side losing their first game on home soil since July 2019.

While the 23-year-old winger thankfully got through the game unscathed – running for an impressive 266 metres – he wasn’t entirely happy with how the result panned out in his

Brian To’o in action for the Panthers. Photo: NRL Images.

comeback game from an MCL injury.

With Penrith looking virtually unstoppable over the first eight rounds of the competition, it was Parramatta – of all teams – to spoil their hometown party with a 22-20 win at BlueBet Stadium.

Speaking with Extra Time on Tuesday afternoon, To’o admitted seeing Penrith’s undefeated run come to an end at the hands of the Eels was a tough pill to swallow.

“Especially on my return as well, I kind of felt like I killed the buzz,” he said.

“It was really disappointing, it was a hard loss, but you’re not going to win every game.

We just have to take that one on the chin and worry about next week’s game and go from there.”

While the NSW Blues star has had lengthy stints on the sideline in the past, he said this one was particularly tough considering it happened just as Penrith’s Premiership defence got going.

“It was definitely different being on the sideline for the first few months, especially early on in the year as well,” To’o said.

“It kind of sucked watching the boys because you really want to get out there and play but obviously I had to look after my knee.”

To’o said he leaned on his loving fiancée Moesha for support.

“I reflect off my partner, she’s always keeping me on my toes and making sure I stay positive through the good times and bad times,” he said.

“She’s my reason for staying solid throughout rehab and stuff like that.”

While To’o’s return was celebrated throughout the club and fan base, it meant fellow winger Charlie Staines had to make way for the St Marys junior to slot back into the 17.

With To’o’s initial replacement in Taylan

May performing so well and leading the Panthers in tries scored, it resulted in the ‘Forbes Ferrari’ without a spot in first grade.

“Leading into my comeback game, I wasn’t really sure how I was going to fit back in. Everyone was asking me if I was playing left side or right side, I just told them, ‘I’m not even sure if I’ll be in the team’,” To’o said.

“The ‘Ferrari’ (Staines) was killing it while I was away and I wish all three of us could play together, but it comes down to whatever the coach decides is best for the team.”

With May and centre Izack Tago lighting up Penrith’s left edge on a weekly basis, To’o now finds himself next to Origin hopeful Stephen Crichton on the right side.

“It was definitely something different playing on the right, but I actually prefer it because May and Tago are obviously still young and killing it together,” To’o said.

“They’ve played their junior years together and are a great combo. As for myself and Critta, we’ve played alongside each other before too and have had success.”

Penrith will look to shake off the disappointment of last week’s loss when they travel to Suncorp Stadium for this weekend’s NRL Magic Round. It will be the first time the defending Premiers have played at The Cauldron since last year’s Grand Final victory over South Sydney.

To’o said he’s eager to take on competition leaders Melbourne this Saturday night, in what’s being billed as a battle between the game’s two Premiership favourites.

“I reckon the Storm have been killing it.

They have been the top tier team for many years now and coming into Magic Round it should be a good game,” he said.

“I’m really looking forward to this week’s game. I can’t wait to take on the Storm.”

To’o will be aiming for another strong performance this weekend, especially considering State of Origin selection is just around the corner.

“God-willing I hope I get chosen for the Blues team. If I get picked, I’ll be 100 per cent ready to go,” To’o said.

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n Friday, May 6 at around 9.50pm, a long winning streak ended at BlueBet Stadium, the fortress of the mighty Penrith Panthers. The Eels won the match 22-20 and as a result, took down a home ground victory record that had stood for 21 games.

They also ended the Panthers’ unbeaten start to the 2022 NRL Premiership.

Now despite a few questionable decisions for both sides, the Eels won the game fair and square. Let me get that out of the way straight up.

In the space of 15 minutes the Panthers went from 14-10 up to 22-20 down and the streak was over.

It took three things to take Penrith down.

A dropped ball, a bad read in defence and a bomb which was allowed to bounce instead of being defused. OK so that may be simplifying things a little but basically, in a nutshell, that’s what it came down to.

Records, which take years to amass, hours and hours of training, bonding, practicing, blood, sweat and tears to create, gone, ended in three plays and 15 minutes.

What else ended that night though?

Not Penrith’s ability to play football, their ability to win more games, start another long winning streak, possibly win another Premiership?

Nathan Cleary is still the best halfback in the world. James Fisher-Harris is still one of the best props in the competition and the

Penrith’s record-breaking run at home ended last Friday night. Photo: Megan Dunn.

NSW Origin team will still feature at least four, probably five Panthers players.

Sure it wasn’t a great feeling for Penrith supporters that night. Now without sounding arrogant, Panthers supporters aren’t used to losing, neither are the players.

However it was always on the cards. There was no way Penrith were going to win every game up until the Grand Final. Those type of things just don’t happen anymore.

As for where things stand from here, well if you look at some basic stats you’ll see that

the Panthers are almost equal to last year’s attacking record (260 in 2021 and 258 in 2022) but way off when it comes to defence, conceding only 60 points after nine rounds as opposed to 110 this season. A stat that will definitely need to improve if the boys are going to come home with back-to-back Premierships in October.

So remember, the only thing which ended last Friday night, was a couple of statistical records. Really it was not the end of anything, in fact, it was just the beginning.

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another push for Papua New Guinea to join the NRL. That sparked conversation about a second team in New Zealand. At the same time, Perth was screaming “hello” across the Nullarbor.

Maybe it has something to do with Magic Round. It will be a magnificent weekend in Brisbane as Suncorp Stadium hosts every game in Round 10. But the River City doesn’t have a mortgage on the event longterm.

In fact, every city worth its salt will be loading the algorithm that crunches visitor numbers and their cash spend to work out how many dollars it can justify to ‘buy’ the

event. Trust me, there is an algorithm.

Sydney – or should that be the NSW Government – would love to have a Magic Round at the flash new stadium almost complete at Moore Park.

Expect Perth and Auckland to be reaching for the calculator as well, and here is where it folds back into expansion.

Is New Zealand or Perth worth more to the game long-term? What area are we most keen to grow the game in?

Apart from sentiment, Eden Park would be a perfect location. New Zealand is a fertile ground for producing elite rugby league players. Rugby union is a religion over there but maybe the time is right for league to muscle on in.

Perth would help put the ‘National’ in ‘Rugby League’. I have no doubt the corporate dollars and fan base would be there to make a WA team work. The time-slot appeal cannot be ignored, given broadcasters are still the game’s biggest income stream.

So, who is it? Perth or New Zealand?

Where should we expand next and where should we send Magic Round as a result?

Could I suggest 19 teams or is that fence sitting?

Ok, decision time. LET’S GO TO NEW ZEALAND – a wonderful country, with unrealised potential and so much untapped rugby league talent. Let’s create a NZ derby.

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fifth straight victory has seen the Penrith Panthers move two points clear at the top of the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup table ahead of the upcoming bye. As part of a Friday night triple header at BlueBet Stadium, the Panthers ran away with a convincing 25-8 victory.

It was Parramatta who opened the scoring inside the opening two minutes when Sean Russell pounced on a grubber out wide.

It didn’t take long for Penrith to hit back, with Sunia Turuva, playing wing to make way for Charlie Staines at fullback, crossing out wide in the 15th minute.

A slick short ball from J’Maine Hopgood to Robert Jennings four minutes later saw the Panthers take a 12-4 lead that they maintained to half-time.

Thomas Jenkins extended the lead early in the second half when he caught a Sean O’Sullivan chip virtually uncontested.

The Eels scored off another kick with under 20 minutes to go to give themselves a sniff of a comeback, however that was shortly cancelled when Eddie Blacker capitalised on a fortuitous bounce.

An O’Sullivan field goal on full-time took the final scoreline to 25-8.

It was another high-scoring game in Jersey Flegg as the Panthers claimed a 40-32 win over the Eels.

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to-back tries from Isaiah Iongi and Cody Lawson giving the Panthers a 12-4 lead.

Further tries to Mavrik Geyer and Iongi pushed the lead to 22-4, before the Eels got one back right on half-time to go in at 22-10.

Three quick Panthers tries to Lawson, Daeon Amituanai and Niwhai Puru straight after the resumption pushed the scoreline to 40-10.

Panthers coach Jono Rolfe would have no doubt been disappointed with the way his team ended the entertaining match, conceding four straight tries in the final 17 minutes, as well as losing Bradley Fearnley to the sin bin for a professional foul in the dying seconds, as the Panthers wrapped up their fourth straight win heading into the bye.

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MY88 PENRITHS GIFT TO GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY With our roots still firmly grounded in Penrith, we are delighted to announce that My88 is evolving and expanding its reach to the Greater West of Sydney.

In keeping with worldwide trends, My88 now only broadcasts online only.

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ROYAL EXPERIENCE WITH TOP DANCERS CASSIDY PEARCE aving won Gold at the World Hip Hop Dance Championships three times, it’s no secret that Parris Goebel’s Royal Family Dance Crew are second to none in the dance industry.

But, since coming to prominence dancing in Justin Bieber’s ‘Sorry’ music video, which was awarded Video of the Year at the American Music Awards and accumulated over three billion views on YouTube, the crew has become internationally renowned.

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In his eighth year dancing in the Royal Family, Cullen Neale has now come under Parris’ wing, taking on a choreographic role.

“I definitely prefer choreographing,” he said.

“I think I like watching a vision come to life, and I’ve learned that from Parris.”

Despite dancing alongside Jennifer Lopez, Jason Derulo and in Rihanna’s Savage Fenty show in 2020, Cullen’s favourite part of being in the crew is being able to tour the world.

“Personally, one of my favourite moments is these tours that we get to do, because we just get to share our love of dance

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We get to go and show what we do, and what we love, and share it with other people who love dance.”

After not being able to go on tour in three years due to the pandemic, Cullen is excited to be bringing 30 dancers to Australia this month.

The crew has been working all-hours since the start of the year to make sure they can bring their iconic Royal Family style.

“It takes a lot of time, a lot of passion, a lot of hard work – those are some of our key values,” Cullen said.

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Hugely loved Irish stand-up comedian Jimeoin rose to prominence in Australia in the 1990’s. Though he’s made his fair share of television appearances over the years, both in shows of his own and in various Australian comedy shows,

it’s stand-up where Jimeoin’s passions lie, making himself a regular at comedy festivals around the world.

Now, he’s bringing it back to where it all began, taking his show ‘Turn It Up!’ around Australia. With Jimeoin’s ‘cheeky, no-gimmicks and superbly observed’ sense of humour locked in, audiences are guaranteed to be in stitches by the end.

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‘The Masked Singer’ will look a little bit different this year, with comedian Urzila Carlson pulling the pin. The 46-yearold says she’s going on tour, which means 10 is now on the hunt for someone to replace her. Could season one guesser Lindsay Lohan be making a comeback?

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James Corden will quit ‘The Late Late Show’ in 2023 after eight years at the helm. The Carpool Karaoke star will stick around until mid-next year before going onto other things. ‘The Late Late Show’ screens on 10 Shake and 10 Peach.

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Exciting news for fans of ‘Have You Been Paying Attention?’, with the hit game/comedy show returning this Monday, May 16 on 10. Now in its 10th season, Tom Gleisner, Ed Kavalee and Sam Pang return as host and regulars respectively.

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While a third Australian series is still a little while away, an American version will premiere on Netflix on Wednesday, May 18. I’m hearing the US adaptation is very authentic, just like the original.

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New David E. Kelley series ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ will drop on Netflix today, May 13. Manuel Garcia-Rulfo stars as Mickey Haller, an iconoclastic idealist who runs his law practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln, as he takes on cases big and small across the expansive city of Los Angeles.

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TV Guide: May 13–19

Friday 13 May

Your guide to the week’s television viewing

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6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00 Q+A (M) 11:05 Grand Designs 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Barons (M d,l) 1:55 Father Brown (M) 3:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:50 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 4:40 Tenable 5:25 Federal Election Announcement 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 5:55 Federal Election Announcement 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Gardening Australia 8:30 Smother (M l) 9:25 Agatha Raisin (PG) 10:15 ABC Late News

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Justice For Natalee Holloway” (M) (’11) Stars: Stephen Amell 2:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 TBA 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 Movie: “The Holiday” (PG) (’06) Stars: Jude Law 11:15 Armchair Experts (M) 1:00 Home Shopping

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Starting Up Love” (PG) (’18) Stars: Anna Hutchison 1:30 Outback & Under 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: Sea Eagles v Broncos *Live* 10:00 NRL: Golden Point (M) 10:40 Movie: “Criminal” (MA15+) (’16) Stars: Kevin Costner 12:40 Tipping Point (PG) 1:30 Home Shopping

6:00 The Talk (PG) 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 The Living Room (PG) 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 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 The Dog House Australia (PG) 9:30 First Dates Australia (PG) 10:30 TBA

5:00 Eurovision Song Contest: Semi Final *Live* (PG) 7:10 Cycling: Giro D’Italia Highlights 8:10 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Country Music (PG) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Giro D’Italia Highlights 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great Asian Railways Journeys (PG) 8:30 Eurovision Song Contest: Semi Final *Replay* (PG)

2:30 Sons And Daughters (PG) 4:30 ICU (PG) 5:00 Medical Emergency (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Railroad Australia (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Perfect Town (PG) 9:30 Hidden Villages (PG)

4:00 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 4:30 Heavy Lifting (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars Texas (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Friday Night Countdown 7:30 AFL: Round 9: Collingwood v Western Bulldogs *Live* 11:00 Armchair Experts (M)

3:30 The Simpsons (PG) 4:30 Movie: “Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home” (G) (’95) Stars: Jason James Richter 6:30 Movie: “Zootopia” (PG) (’16) Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin 8:35 Movie: “The Departed” (MA15+) (’06) Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio

4:00 Aussie Bush Tales 4:35 Molly Of Denali 5:00 Our Stories (PG) 5:30 NITV News: Nula 6:00 Bamay 6:40 Arctic Secrets (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Blinky Bill: The Movie” (G) (’15) Stars: Billy Birmingham 9:10 First Nation Bedtime Stories (PG)

3:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 3:30 The Love Boat (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M) 10:30 NCIS (M) 11:30 FBI (M) 12:30 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 (PG) 9:30 Mom (M d,s) 11:00 Nancy Drew (M) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG)

4:30 Garage Gold 5:00 Fixer To Fabulous 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Maine Cabin Masters (PG) 8:30 Alaska Off The Grid 9:30 Building Off The Grid 10:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt 11:30 House Hunters

5:25 So Awkward 6:05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Deadly 60: Ecuador Oceans 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:25 Good Game Spawn Point 8:50 Log Horizon (PG)

4:00 Afternoon 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 8:45 The Brief 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Close Of Business 10:00 The World 11:00 The Drum

6:05 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:25 Shaun The Sheep 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Griff The Invisible” (PG) (’10) Stars: Ryan Kwanten 10:00 Black Mirror (M) 11:20 QI (PG)

6:00 The Cook And The Chef 6:30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 Heston’s In Search Of Perfection 8:30 From Scratch 9:30 Come Dine With Me UK 10:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw

5:10 Shortland Street (PG) 5:40 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross 6:10 Abandoned Engineering (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 Atlanta (MA15+)

4:30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:30 Movie: “Harriet The Spy” (G) (’96) Stars: Michelle Trachtenberg 7:30 Movie: “Nanny McPhee” (PG) (’05) Stars: Emma Thompson 9:30 Movie: “The Nanny Diaries” (PG) (’07)

3:30 Movie: “The Brides Of Fu Manchu” (PG) (’66) Stars: Christopher Lee 5:30 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Take Me Home (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Pitch Perfect 3” (PG) (’17) 10:25 Movie: “Sisters” (MA15+) (’15) Stars: Tina Fey

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 rage (PG) 10:30 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Midsomer Murders (PG) 2:00 Father Brown (PG) 2:45 War On Waste 3:45 Grand Designs (PG) 4:30 Landline 5:10 Stackorama! (PG) 6:10 Federal Election Announcement 6:15 Griff’s Canadian Adventure 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Father Brown (PG) 8:15 Call The Midwife (PG) 9:20 Barons (M d,l)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) 12:00 Repco Supercars Championship 2022: Bathurst 12hr 3:00 Repco Supercars Championship 2022: Bathurst 12hr - Top Ten Shootout 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 TBA 7:30 Movie: “Mrs Doubtfire” (PG) (’93) Stars: Robin Williams 10:05 Movie: “Lucy” (MA15+) (’14)

6:00 Easy Eats 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Today Extra Saturday 12:00 Surfing Australia TV (PG) 12:30 The Rebound 1:00 Great Australian Detour 1:30 Outback & Under 2:00 Explore 2:10 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo (PG) 3:10 Lego Masters (PG) 4:30 The Garden Gurus 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 Getaway 6:00 NINE News Saturday 7:00 NRL: Storm v Panthers *Live* 9:35 NRL: Post Match (M) 10:20 Movie: “Creed: The Rocky Legacy” (M) (’15)

12:00 Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures 1:00 The Offroad Adventure Show 2:00 Roads Less Travelled 2:30 Taste Of Australia 3:00 What’s Up Down Under 3:30 All 4 Adventure 4:30 Farm To Fork 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:00 Football: Isuzu Ute A-League Men: Pre Game 7:40 Football: Isuzu Ute A-League Men: Elimination Final 1: Western United v Wellington Phoenix *Live* 9:30 Football: Isuzu Ute A-League Men: Post Game 10:00 TBA

5:30 Worldwatch 7:00 Cycling: Giro D’Italia Highlights 8:00 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 The Rising 2:30 Sportswoman 3:00 Football: Countdown To Qatar 3:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 4:00 Cycling Highlights 5:30 Lost Home Movies Of Nazi Germany (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers (M) 8:30 Eurovision Song Contest: Semi Final *Replay* (PG) 11:00 Cycling: Giro D’Italia: Stage 8 *Live*

12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing *Live* 5:00 Motorway Patrol (PG) 5:30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters (PG) 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 I Escaped To The Country (PG) 9:30 Escape To The Country 11:30 The Great Outdoors

4:00 Secrets Of The World’s Super Skyscrapers (PG) 5:00 Last Stop Garage (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars Texas (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 AFL: Pre Game 7:30 AFL: Round 9: Sydney v Essendon *Live*

3:30 Movie: “Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home” (G) (’95) Stars: Jason James Richter 5:30 Movie: “Oh, God! Book II” (PG) (’80) Stars: George Burns 7:30 Movie: “City Of Angels” (M s) (’98) Stars: Nicolas Cage 9:50 Movie: “Wild Things” (M) (’98)

4:00 Football: Scottish Women’s Premier League 5:50 Merchants Of The Wild 6:20 Chuck And The First People’s Kitchen 6:50 NITV News Update 7:00 The Casketeers (PG) 7:30 Call Of The Baby Beluga 8:30 Backtrack Boys (MA15+)

3:30 Buy To Build 4:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 4:30 Reel Action (PG) 5:00 Escape Fishing With ET (PG) 5:30 Scorpion (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 NCIS: Los Angeles (M d) 11:15 Blue Bloods (M) 12:10 48 Hours (M)

9:00 Becker (PG) 10:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 11:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 12:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 1:00 TBA 2:30 TBA 3:45 TBA 4:45 TBA 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:15 Friends (PG) 12:15 Home Shopping 1:45 Mom (M)

4:30 Open Homes Australia 5:30 Maine Cabin Masters (PG) 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 House Hunters Renovation 11:30 House Hunters

5:25 So Awkward 6:05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 The Crystal Maze 7:20 The Zoo 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 9:05 Still So Awkward

4:00 ABC News 4:30 Boom, Bust, Mistrust 5:00 ABC News 5:30 ABC News Regional 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Australian Story 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:15 Four Corners

6:30 Movie: “The Gruffalo’s Child” (G) (’11) Stars: Helena Bonham Carter 7:00 Octonauts 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (M l) 8:30 Live At The Apollo (MA15+) 9:15 Sammy J (PG) 9:20 The Stand Up Sketch Show (MA15+)

5:30 Cheese Slices 6:30 Hairy Bikers Northern Exposure 7:40 Made In Britain 8:35 Simply Raymond 9:30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 11:30 The Big Family Cooking Showdown 12:40 Rhodes Across Italy

5:25 Insight 6:25 Michael Mosley: Great Intelligence Test (PG) 7:30 Underground Worlds (PG) 8:30 Videos That Shaped The 80s (PG) 9:30 Devoured (M) 10:20 Escorts (MA15+) (In French/ French Canadian) 11:20 Sorry For Your Loss (M)

4:30 A1: Highway Patrol (PG) 5:30 Movie: “Spy Kids 3: Game Over” (PG) (’03) Stars: Antonio Banderas 7:00 Movie: “How To Train Your Dragon 2” (PG) (’14) Stars: Jay Baruchel 9:00 Movie: “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” (PG) (’97)

12:45 Movie: “Second Fiddle” (G) (’57) Stars: Lisa Gastoni 2:15 Movie: “Heavens Above!” (PG) (’63) 4:40 Movie: “Zulu” (PG) (’64) Stars: Stanley Baker 7:30 Rugby Union: Waratahs v Hurricanes *Live* 10:00 Movie: “Coach Carter” (M v) (’05)

12:00 ABC News 12:30 Landline 1:30 Gardening Australia 2:30 The Great Acceleration (PG) 3:30 Further Back In Time For Dinner (PG) 4:30 Tomorrow Tonight (PG) 5:00 Art Works 5:25 Federal Election Announcement 5:30 Antiques Roadshow 6:25 Federal Election Announcement 6:30 Compass (PG) 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Grand Designs (PG) 8:30 Barons (M d,l) 9:25 Life (M l) 10:25 Harrow (M v) 11:20 Agatha Raisin (PG) 12:10 Dark Money (M)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 1:00 Motor Racing: Bathurst 12hr *Live* From Mt Panorama 5:30 Sydney Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 TBA 8:45 TBA 9:45 Ivan Milat: Buried Secrets (MA15+) 11:45 The Blacklist: Between Sleep And Awake (M) 1:00 Home Shopping

6:00 Easy Eats 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) 1:00 Drive TV 1:30 Explore 1:40 Lego Masters (PG) 3:00 NRL: Roosters v Eels *Live* 6:00 NINE News Sunday 7:00 Lego Masters (PG) 8:45 60 Minutes (M) 9:45 NINE News Late 10:15 The First 48 (MA15+) 11:10 5 Mistakes That Caught A Killer (M) 12:00 Unspeakable Crime (M) 1:00 Drive TV 1:30 Home Shopping 4:00 Religious Programs 4:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Religious Programs 8:00 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey 8:30 The Living Room (PG) 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) 12:00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield 12:25 MasterChef Australia (PG) 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 9:10 FBI (M v) 11:00 The Sunday Project (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings

5:00 Eurovision Song Contest: Grand Final *Live* From Turin, Italy (PG) 8:50 Cycling: Giro D’Italia Highlights 9:50 Worldwatch 1:00 Motor Sports: Speedweek 3:00 The Rising 3:30 Ultimate Bowls Championship: Highlights 4:30 Cycling: Giro D’Italia Highlights 5:30 Lost Home Movies Of Nazi Germany: Nemesis (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Eurovision Song Contest: Grand Final *Replay* From Turin, Italy (PG) 11:30 Cycling: Giro D’Italia: Stage 9 *Live*

3:00 TBA 3:30 Great Australian Doorstep (PG) 4:00 Escape To The Country 6:00 Border Patrol (PG) 7:00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Railroad Australia (PG) 9:30 Hornby: A Model Empire (PG) 10:30 Inside King’s Cross

3:00 AFL: Round 9: GWS v Carlton *Live 6:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 6:30 Movie: “Fantastic Four” (M v) (’15) 8:30 Movie: “Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade” (PG) (’89) Stars: Harrison Ford 11:05 Gem Hunters Down Under (PG)

2:30 TBA 4:10 TBA 6:00 Modern Family: Larry’s Wife (PG) 6:30 Movie: “Caddyshack II” (M) (’88) 8:30 Movie: “The Sapphires” (PG) (’12) Stars: Jessica Mauboy 10:30 Hell’s Kitchen USA (M l) 12:30 Movie: “Inherent Vice” (MA15+) (’14)

4:30 NRL: WA Women’s First Grade Premiership 6:00 Power To The People (PG) 6:30 NITV News Update 6:40 Wild Mexico (PG) 7:40 Ice Cowboys (PG) 8:30 White Noise - Inside The Racist Right (M) 10:10 Hate Rising (MA15+)

3:30 Football: Isuzu Ute A-League: Elimination Final 2: Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners *Live* 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 11:15 48 Hours (M) 12:10 Movie: “Deja Vu” (M) (’06) Stars: Denzel Washington

6:00 NBL Slam 6:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 8:30 Neighbours (PG) 10:30 The Middle (PG) 12:00 The Unicorn (PG) 2:00 Friends (PG) 4:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 8:30 Friends (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping

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 Zombie House Flipping 10:30 Triple Digit Flip 11:30 House Hunters USA

5:25 So Awkward 6:05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 6:30 The Crystal Maze 7:20 The Zoo 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 9:00 Still So Awkward

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 Insiders 9:10 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Australian Story 10:00 ABC Late News

6:05 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:25 Love Monster 7:00 Octonauts 7:30 Compass (PG) 8:00 You Can’t Ask That (M l) 8:30 Louis Theroux: A Different Brain (MA15+) 9:35 The Family Court Murders (PG) 10:35 Days Like These With Diesel

6:00 Flour Power 6:30 The Cook And The Chef 7:30 John Torode’s Asia 8:30 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends Bordeaux 9:40 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 11:30 The Big Family Cooking Showdown 12:40 John Torode’s Asia

4:50 Insight 5:50 Our Guy In China (PG) 6:45 In Search Of Time (PG) 7:30 Loot - Blood Treasure (M) 9:30 Fear The Walking Dead (MA15+) 11:10 My Secret Sexual Fantasy (MA15+) 12:00 Movie: “Backdraft” (M l,s,v) (’91) Stars: Kurt Russell

3:00 Movie: “Undercover Blues” (PG) (’93) Stars: Dennis Quaid 4:50 Movie: “Space Cowboys” (M) (’00) Stars: Clint Eastwood 7:30 Movie: “Interstellar” (M l) (’14) Stars: Anne Hathaway 10:50 Movie: “Kill Bill: Volume 2” (M) (’04)

3:30 Movie: “Saturday Island” (PG) (’52) Stars: Tab Hunter 5:30 Movie: “The Bridges At Toko-Ri” (G) (’54) Stars: William Holden 7:30 David Attenborough’s The Mating Game (PG) 9:40 TBA 11:30 House (M) 12:30 My Favourite Martian

Classifications: (G) General, (PG) Parental Guidance, (M) Mature Audiences, (MA15+) Mature Audience Over 15 Years Consumer Advice: (d) drug references, (s) sexual references or sex scenes (h) horror, (l) language, (mp) medical procedures, (n) nudity, (v) violence

Monday 16 May Tuesday 17 May Wednesday 18 May Thursday 19 May

12:00 Movie: “The Husband” (AKA ‘My Evil Stepdad’) (M v) (’19) Stars: Chris Johnson 2:00 Criminal Confessions (M l,v) 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 Big Brother (PG) 9:15 9-1-1 (M) 10:15 S.W.A.T. (M) 11:15 The Latest Seven News

12:00 Lego Masters (PG) 1:45 Explore 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 Lego Masters (PG) 9:00 Australia Behind Bars (M d) 10:00 NINE News Late 10:30 100% Footy (M) 11:30 Manifest (M v) 12:20 Tipping Point (PG) 1:10 Hello SA

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 2:40 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:40 Have You Been Paying Attention?

(M) 9:40 The Montreal Comedy Festival (M)

2:00 Country Music (PG) 3:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Giro D’Italia Highlights 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Savings Lives At Sea (PG) 8:35 24 Hours In Emergency (PG) 9:30 Hindenburg: Ten Mistakes (PG)

5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin (PG) 8:30 A Touch Of Frost (M) 10:50 Cold Case (M v) 12:50 TBA

6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 American Pickers (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Danger Close: The Battle Of Long Tan” (MA15+) (’19)

6:30 Bondi Rescue 6:50 Arctic Secrets 6:00 Futurama (PG) (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) (PG) 7:40 Through The 6:30 The Simpsons 10:20 Football: Isuzu Wormhole (PG) 8:30 (PG) 7:30 Family Guy Ute A-League Highlights 10:50 (M s) 8:00 American Dad (M) Living Black (M) 9:00 African 48 Hours (M) 11:45 Cheers 8:30 First Dates Australia (M s) Americans: Many Rivers To Cross (M) 10:00 Mr Mercedes (PG) 12:15 Home Shopping 10:40 Family Guy (MA15+)

6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Deadly 60 (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 7.30

6:00 3rd Rock From The 6:10 Abandoned 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 5:30 Murder, She Engineering (PG) 7:05 Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Earth’s Tropical Islands Wrote (PG) 6:30 Sun (PG) 6:30 That 70’s Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Safari 8:00 Taste Of 8:30 George Clarke’s Antiques Roadshow Show (PG) 7:00 Young France 8:30 Jamie & Jimmy’s NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Sheldon (PG) 7:30 RBT (PG) 7:30 TBA 8:40 Poirot (PG) Amazing Spaces 9:20 Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Food Fight Club 9:30 Come Restoration Australia 10:20 8:30 Movie: “Gemini Man” (M) 10:40 Law & Order (M) 11:40 (M l,s) 8:30 Question Team (M) (’19) Stars: Will Smith Dine With Me UK Employable Me Australia (M) Antiques Roadshow

2:55 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:45 Long Lost Family (PG) 4:30 Tenable 5:15 Hard Quiz (PG) 5:45 Federal Election Announcement 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Space 22 (PG) 8:30 The Family Court Murders (PG) 9:30 Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America: Rap’s New Frontline (MA15+) 10:30 ABC Late News

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “A Sister’s Secret” (M) (’09) Stars: Alexandra Paul 2:00 Police: Hour Of Duty (M l,v) 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 Big Brother (PG) 9:00 The Good Doctor (M)

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Lego Masters (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 Travel Guides (PG) 8:30 Matt Wright’s Wild Territory (PG) 9:30 TBA

5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Rosemary & Thyme (PG) 8:30 Foyle’s War (M v) 10:40 Cold Case (M v) 12:45 TBA 1:45 TBA

6:00 Futurama (PG) 6:00 American Pickers 6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (PG) 7:30 Highway Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback Opal (M s) 8:00 American Dad (M) Hunters (M) 9:30 Gem Hunters 8:30 Family Guy (PG) 9:00 TBA Down Under (PG)

6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Deadly 60 (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 7.30

1:40 Media Watch (PG) 1:55 Keeping Faith (M l) 2:55 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:45 Long Lost Family (PG) 4:30 Tenable 5:15 Hard Quiz (PG) 5:45 Federal Election Announcement 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Gruen Nation (PG) 8:35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering (M) 9:05 Tomorrow Tonight (PG) 9:35 QI (PG)

6:35 Get It Together!

7:00 Deadly 60 (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 7.30

12:00 ABC News 1:00 Gruen Nation (PG) 1:35 The Weekly (M) 2:05 Poldark (PG) 3:05 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:55 Long Lost Family (PG) 4:40 Tenable 5:30 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 (M) 9:35 Courtney Act’s One Plus One (M)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 2:10 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:40 The Cheap Seats (PG) 9:40 NCIS (M v)

2:00 Country Music (PG) 3:00 Isaiah Firebrace - More To Give 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 5:00 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 8:30 Insight (PG) 9:30 Dateline (PG) 10:00 The Feed

6:30 Football: Isuzu Ute 6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV 6:00 House Hunters 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 A-League: Semi Final News Update 6:40 International 7:00 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 1a: Teams TBA *Live* Arctic Secrets (PG) House Hunters USA Friends (PG) 8:00 The 7:30 The Point 8:00 Wellington 9:30 Bull (M v) 10:25 NCIS: 7:30 Country House Hunters Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Paranormal (M) 8:30 Over The New Orleans (M l) 12:15 Home Mom (M d,s) 12:00 Home Australia 8:30 Fixer Upper 9:30 Black Dot 9:30 Letterkenny (M) Shopping Restored Shopping

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 5:30 Murder, She 6:00 3rd Rock From The 7:30 NITV News Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Spicks And Specks Wrote (PG) 6:30 Sun (PG) 6:30 That 70’s Update 7:35 8 Out Of Safari 8:00 Cook Like 8:00 Would I Lie To Antiques Roadshow Show (PG) 7:00 Young 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Movie: You? (PG) 8:30 Whose Line Is An Italian With Silvia Colloca 7:30 New Tricks (M s,v) 8:40 8:30 Stacey Dooley: Inside The “Minority Report” (M l,s,v) (’02) The Closer (M) 9:40 Rizzoli & It Anyway? (PG) 8:55 QI (PG) 8:30 Rick Stein’s Spain 9:40 Convent (PG) Come Dine With Me UK 9:25 Gavin And Stacey (M) Isles (M v) Stars: Tom Cruise

12:00 Movie: “Last Man Standing” (M l,s,v) (’96) Stars: Bruce Willis 2:00 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera (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 Big Brother (PG) 9:00 Britain’s Got Talent (PG) 10:15 The Latest Seven News

4:30 Leepu And Pitbull 5:30 Escape To The (PG) 5:30 Storage Country 6:30 Bargain Wars Texas (PG) 6:00 Hunt 7:30 The Coroner (PG) 8:30 Mrs. Brown’s Boys American Pickers (PG) 7:00 (M l,s) 11:10 Mafia’s Greatest Pawn Stars (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Alien Resurrection” (M) (’97) Hits (MA15+)

6:00 House Hunters 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 International 7:00 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 House Hunters USA Friends (PG) 8:00 The 8:30 One Week To Sell 9:30 Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Mom (M) Unsellable Houses 10:30 Texas Flip N Move 12:00 Home Shopping

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12:00 ABC News 1:00 Victoria (PG) 1:45 Smother (M l,v) 3:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:50 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 4:40 Tenable 5:25 Federal Election Announcement 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (PG) 8:00 Australian Story (PG) 8:30 Four Corners (PG) 9:20 Media Watch (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 Travel Guides (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Central Intelligence” (M l,s,v) (’16) Stars: Dwayne Johnson 10:40 NINE News Late 11:10 Prison Girls: Life Inside (MA15+) 12:00 Damian Lewis: Spy Wars (M)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 2:10 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:45 First Dates Australia (PG) 9:45 TBA

2:00 Dateline (PG) 2:30 Insight (PG) 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Giro D’Italia Highlights 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Tony Robinson - Britain’s Greatest River (PG) 8:30 Boeing’s Fatal Flaw (M) 9:30 Cobra (MA15+) 10:30 SBS World News

6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 4:30 Star Trek: The 6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV 6:30 Movie: 6:00 House Hunters Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Next Generation (PG) News Update 6:40 “Something’s Gotta International 7:00 6:30 Football: Isuzu Ute Arctic Secrets (PG) Give” (PG) (’03) Stars: House Hunters USA Friends (PG) 8:00 The 7:35 High Arctic Haulers (PG) A-League: Semi Final 1b: Diane Keaton 10:05 Movie: 7:30 Houses With History 8:30 Big Bang Theory (M s) 10:10 “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” 8:30 Yokayi Footy 9:25 White Teams TBA *Live* 9:30 NCIS: Mom (M) 12:00 Home Home Town 9:30 House Noise - Inside The Racist Right Los Angeles (M v) (M h,v) (’09) Hunters Renovation Shopping 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 7:30 NITV News Adam Liaw 7:30 Food Anh’s Brush With Fame Update 7:35 8 Out Of Safari 8:00 Field Trip (M l) 8:00 Art Works With Curtis Stone 8:30 Jamie’s 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) (PG) 8:30 Days Like These With Diesel (M) 9:30 Space 22 Ultimate Veg 9:30 Come Dine 8:35 Celebrity Letters And Numbers (PG) With Me UK (PG)

12:00 Movie: “Dangerous Liaisons” (M n,s,v) (’88) Stars: Glenn Close 2:30 Kochie’s Business Builders 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 8:30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back (M l) 9:30 Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack (M l,v)

12:00 Movie: “Deadly Vows” (M v) (’17) Stars: Brittany Underwood 1:50 Talking Honey 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: Knights v Broncos *Live* 10:35 NINE News Late 11:05 The Equalizer (M)

6:30 That 70’s Show (PG) 7:00 Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords (M) 8:30 Movie: “Bad Neighbours” (M) (’14)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 2:10 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 9:00 MasterChef Australia (PG)

6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 As Time Goes By (PG) 8:50 Midsomer Murders (M) 11:00 The Real Murders Of Orange County (M)

2:00 Country Music (PG) 3:00 The Point 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Giro D’Italia Highlights 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys (PG) 8:30 The Real Peaky Blinders (M) 9:30 Holding (M l,v)

5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt (PG) 7:30 Father Brown (M s,v) 8:30 Murdoch Mysteries (M s,v) 10:30 Without A Trace (M d,v)

6:30 The Simpsons 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) (PG) 7:30 Movie: 7:30 Movie: “Paul Blart: “Superman” (PG) (’78) Mall Cop” (PG) (’09) Stars: Christopher Reeve Stars: Kevin James 9:30 10:30 Movie: “Superman II” Movie: “Step Brothers” (PG) (’80) (MA15+) (’08)

3:30 The Love Boat 6:40 Arctic Secrets (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: (PG) 7:30 Going Places The Next Generation With Ernie Dingo (PG) (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 8:30 Tribal (MA15+) 9:30 Movie: “Supremacy” (MA15+) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Bull (M) 10:30 Seal Team (M v) (’14) Stars: Joe Anderson

6:00 House Hunters 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 International 7:00 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 House Hunters USA Friends (PG) 8:00 The 7:30 House Hunters InterBig Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Mom (M) national 8:30 Fixer To 12:00 Home Shopping Fabulous

6:35 Get It Together!

7:00 Deadly 60 (PG) 7:35 Spirit Riding Free 8:00 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 7.30

7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:30 Penn And Teller: Fool Us (PG) 9:10 Gruen Nation (PG) 9:45 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:00 The Cook Up With 7:30 NITV News Adam Liaw 7:30 Italian Update 7:35 8 Out Of Food Safari 8:00 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) Nigella Feasts 8:30 Michel 8:30 Fighter Pilot: The Real Roux’s French Country 9:30 Top Gun (M) Come Dine With Me UK

5:30 Murder, She 6:00 3rd Rock From The Wrote (PG) 6:30 Sun (PG) 6:30 That 70’s Antiques Roadshow Show (PG) 7:00 Young 7:30 RBT (PG) 8:30 Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Survivors 42 (M) 8:30 Movie: “Fast Five” Emergency (PG) 9:30 New (M l,v) (’11) Stars: Paul Walker Amsterdam (M)

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REVIEW Doctor Strange In Multiverse Of Madness ++ 2 hour, 6 minutes Despite quality direction and an A-list cast, ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ rivals the weakest Marvel Cinematic Universe installments.

Though the last Doctor Strange film was released over five years ago, the new installment picks up where the latest additions to Phase 4 of the MCU left off, meaning that the Disney+ series’ ‘WandaVision’ and ‘What If...?’ are also required reading.

The film begins with Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) at the wedding of his old flame, Christine Palmer (Rachel McAdams). However, when the festivities are interrupted by an octopus

monster chasing a girl named America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez) down the streets of Manhattan, Strange is forced to turn to Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) for help.

As always, Sam Raimi’s distinctive direction warrants an entertaining viewing experience. The uniqueness of the film makes it by far the closest thing Marvel has to the horror genre.

However, when compared to other recent Marvel blockbusters like ‘ShangChi and The Legend of The Ten Rings’ and ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’, ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ simply falls flat, with character flaws,

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PISCES

ARIES

TAURUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

This week’s Lunar Eclipse lights up your career/reputation zone. Plus taskmaster Saturn is still transiting through your sign, and Mercury is reversing through your creativity zone. So confidence about your talents and your future direction is rather wobbly. Don’t listen to your inner critic! Be inspired by singer-actress Cher, who turns 76 on Friday, “If you’re waiting for someone to believe in you, you’ll be waiting forever.

You must believe in yourself.”

Neptune links up with Mars, so creativity and empathy will soar. But be clear in the way you communicate, otherwise your true meaning will be scrambled.

And are you being the real you? Or are you living your life according to other people’s agendas and expectations? The more you express the artistic, humanitarian and spiritual sides of your Piscean personality, the less confused you’ll feel.

So it’s a great week to create, contemplate, and help someone in need.

The week starts with the Lunar Eclipse, which increases your magnetism and boosts your ability to inspire others and transform your own life. Find appropriate ways to let off steam and choose challenging projects to channel your fiery energy into. Then Mars (your power planet) hooks up with Neptune on Wednesday. Which increases creativity and intuition … but also decreases energy and motivation. So pace yourself, as you keep following your dreams.

The Lunar Eclipse lights up your partnership zone, so it will be impossible to escape relationship issues this week.

Intense concentration, careful listening and calm compromise are the keys to drama-free relations. But – with Mercury reversing through your money zone – it’s not a good time to buy big ticket items (like a house or a car), sign business contracts, apply for a bank loan or lend money to others. Instead, be a patient Bull and wait.

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MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

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AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Dynamic Mars pairs up with Neptune on Wednesday, which is fabulous for taking bold new ideas and incorporating them into your professional plans for the future. Destiny is around and you’ll find the more you combine the creative with the practical, the better the longterm outcome will be. But with Mercury still in retrograde mode (in your sign) there’ll be some stumbling blocks along the way. So do your best to be a patient and adaptable Twin.

This week will be confusing so slow down and get your bearings before you proceed. Convivial Crabs – aim to get the balance right between socialising with others and spending quality time on your own. Shine a spotlight on your aspirations for the future. Are they an honest reflection of who you are right here and right now? If you have an ongoing problem that’s bothering you, look to a wise mentor or a mature friend for some well-chosen words of advice.

Watch out for domestic dramas, as the Lunar Eclipse shines an intense spotlight on a brewing and stewing family situation. And with Mercury still retrograde, it’s not a good week to make big decisions (especially involving goals and friendships). Be patient and listen to tried-and-true friends who have proved their loyalty. Be inspired by this week’s birthday great Cher, “I can trust my friends. These people force me to examine myself, encourage me to grow.”

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You’re keen to help. But do other people require your well-meaning assistance? Remember Mercury (your patron planet) is in retrograde mode until June 3. So be careful you’re not just being a fussy and finicky meddler. And if you are too quick to critique others, then you could find yourself with a fractious friend or a cranky colleague on your hands. Praise and encouragement will get you a lot further than criticism, no matter how ‘constructive’ it is.

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Mercury is retrograde until June 3. So things won’t run smoothly, especially involving relationships, finances, education or travel. If you adapt to changing circumstances and accept mistakes and misunderstandings with good grace, then you’ll manage fine. Heed the wise words of entertainer Beyonce (who has Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto and her Ascendant in Libra), “If everything was perfect, you would never learn and you would never grow.”

Metamorphosis is the name of the game, as the Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio pushes you to rise Phoenix-like from the ashes of a difficult situation. A challenging relationship (with a partner, relative or neighbour) has the potential to be reborn into a much more positive partnership. The Sun/Pluto trine will help you release old grudges, let go of the past, forgive and forget, and move on. But a situation with a child, teenager or friend remains confusing and complicated.

The Lunar Eclipse highlights intuitive insights, but don’t get so carried away that you head into the realm of pure fantasy. Retrograde Mercury confuses communication, so be careful you’re not viewing people through ridiculously rose-coloured glasses. If you’re attached, are you and your partner on the same page? If you’re single and looking for love, be cautious. Make sure you can differentiate between a dream date and a disappointing dud.

Monday’s Lunar Eclipse activates your hopes and wishes zone, so start dreaming some big dreams now! Then Thursday’s powerful Sun/Pluto trine boosts your magnetism and determination. But avoid being a gullible Goat. Someone could try to pull the wool over your eyes, so stay alert. Aim to channel your creative Capricorn energy into friendships, neighbourhood connections and local community projects. It’s a good week to think global; act local.

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ith the recent increase in rain and once again mouse plagues, it is worth keeping in mind how this may affect our canine friends. Due to potential transmission of leptospirosis, veterinarians are encouraging dog owners to ensure their pets have been vaccinated against this disease.

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

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

In more serious cases, pets will suffer from vomiting, diarrhoea or seizures, while owners may be able to notice

ack pain can be scary. Whether you’ve done something seemingly innocuous, done a little more than normal or have had your pain for years. Low back pain is a very common problem. Studies estimate that 90 per cent of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives! Here are some facts about back pain you should know as well as some tips to prevent a back injury.

Pain is rarely caused by damage Pain is your body’s protector that comes way before any damage happens. It’s a really good way of your body making you take action (rest, change positions)! We used to think pain was directly related to what was going on in the tissues (muscles, bones, ligaments) but we now know this to be a far more complex process involving stress, anxiety, past experiences, beliefs, and many other factors. Pain is very much multifactorial.

This knowledge has been a real game changer for those involved in healthcare and has revolutionised how we assess and treat back pain sufferers.

Don’t always rush to get imaging Just because you may have high pain levels does not mean you are more likely to need a scan.

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In most cases, imaging such as this is not beneficial.

Scans are really useful for a small percentage of people with certain signs and symptoms. Scan will often report lots of scary sounding things like ‘degenerative disc disease’, ‘spondylosis’, disc herniations that are actually very common in people without symptoms.

There are specific cases that do indicate that a scan should be performed, and your physiotherapist or health practitioner will be able to identify whether it is necessary. These include worsening neurological deficits (significant pins and needles/tingling/numbness, significant weakness, bladder or bowel dysfunction, or indicators of serious pathology such as a fracture, infection or tumour).

Some simple tips to keep our back healthy and prevent injury: • Regular exercise • Avoiding extended periods of rest • Quit smoking • Eating nutritiously to maintain a healthy weight • Breaking up static positions with periodic walks or gentle stretches • Lifting with appropriate manual handling technique

jaundice or yellow discolouration in the animal’s gums, eyes and skin.

Vets can arrange a specific test to check for leptospirosis if they are suspicious of contamination. Affected animals are put in isolation and given strong antibiotics which can reduce the risk of the disease spreading. Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease, which means it can be passed on to humans. People at risk generally have close contact with animals or are exposed to water, mud, soil, or vegetation contaminated with animal urine.

The good news is that there are vaccinations available for dogs to prevent this disease. If you are in an at-risk area, the advice is to talk with the veterinarians at Greencross Vets about vaccinating against the disease. A routine annual C7 vaccination will cover distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, kennel cough, leptospirosis and coronavirus.

Penrith pet owners should make themselves familiar with the disease’s signs and symptoms so they can act.

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hen it comes to holiday destinations under 10 hours flight time from my home base of Sydney, Singapore has always been a personal favourite. So when they became one of our neighbouring countries and relaxed their COVID entry requirements a little more last week, I was more than eager to return.

Singapore has so many travel prerequisites covered. It’s a place that everyone should visit at least once in their lives.

Cuisine that is influenced by its diverse population from all around Asia. Think Eurasians, Peranakans, Indonesians, Chinese, Pakistanis, Middle Eastern settlers, and a few English, and you get my drift, right?

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A foodie’s dream destination, where you can visit a hawkers centre in Chinatown or Arab Street and eat yourself silly for $20 AUD. Yes, you will be able to roll out!

If you’re travelling with the family and you want to earn major brownie points, Sentosa Island with its almost endless enthralling alternatives are undoubtedly a must-see when visiting “Instant Asia”.

You can reach Sentosa by cable car with its amazing views or the monorail, but the pedestrian boardwalk is another alternative and a terrific example of Singapore’s modern way of life and you can pretend to burn a few of those holiday calories while enjoying the ‘walk’.

Once there, the possibilities are quite incredible! As I exited the monorail and its spectacular view, I proceeded to the Island’s newest attraction, “The Skyhelix”, an open-air gondola-style ride that slowly rises 79 metres above sea level, providing 360-degree views as far as the eye can see.

If you have a fear of heights, maybe walk

past this one. As I travelled across the island on yet another cable car, I was struck by the beauty of the island’s beaches, where you could easily spend a relaxing afternoon soaking up the Singapore sun.

Unfortunately, I was on a mission and the clock was ticking.

Resorts World Sentosa was next and it was as mind blowing as I was led to believe. I found it almost impossible to comprehend how many entertainment, accommodation and restaurant options

could be squeezed into 50 acres and not make you feel claustrophobic?

Still plenty of open space and green settings to enjoy and then you have to decide how many of the attractions to visit!

Adventure Cove Waterpark, S.E.A. Aquarium, The Maritime Experiential Museum and Dolphin Island are but a few

so take your time. For me though, and not normally one for the theme parks, Universal Studios was an absolute cracker. Do not miss out on riding “The Mummy” and “Power Rangers’’ rides, just don’t’!

Must Do I had the pleasure of walking through Chinatown with renowned artist and street muralist Yip Yew Chong, who offered me an insight into some of his unique and captivating works. This is one you can do yourself, and it will only cost you your time and your imagination. Not only do you get an insight into the Yew Chong’s Chinatown, but you will also be taken back in time if you allow yourself.

It’s as if you could walk inside the artwork and become a part of his personal history.

Getting There If you are looking for a super costeffective choice when flying to Singapore, I suggest you give Singapore Airlines’ low cost carrier ‘Scoot’ a go. My journey was seamless and surprisingly very comfortable. The “Scooties” as the staff are affectionately dubbed are up there with the most helpful and attentive flight crews I have experienced ever. Also flying in the big bodied sleek and stylish Dreamliner certainly removed any restrained feelings you may experience elsewhere.

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Penrith local Nathan King won two medals at the recent Invictus Games in the Netherlands.

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syndrome in his left thigh leading to skeletal muscle breakdown and losing two muscles in his left quad.

King began his rehabilitation process during the lead-up to the 2018 Sydney Invictus Games, serving as the catalyst for the father of three to apply for the 2020 Games.

“I was getting out of hospital during the lead-up to the 2018 Sydney Games, and I was doing rehab during that period and it planted the seed,” King said.

“With all the COVID delays, I started to get nervous that it might not happen, but when we got there and walked through the main gate it started getting real and it was

very exciting.”

King also revealed that when the Australian team was flying back home to Australia on ANZAC Day, they held a moving and touching Dawn Service on board the aircraft.

“The team captains played the service over the speakers and they managed to get a national flag up in each part of the plane and then everyone stood up in their places,” he said.

“It was really special, we were coming across the middle of Australia as the sun started to rise and the fact that we were able to do it and on an aircraft was something special to be a part of.”

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King participated in four sports, including Discus, Indoor Rowing, Swimming and Sitting Volleyball, and competed in over nine events over the course of the week-long Games.

Despite bringing home two medals and meeting the Duke of Sussex, King told the

Weekender that what he will cherish the most from his experience was meeting Team Ukraine.

“It was really special to have met him (Prince Harry), but one thing that is going to stick with me though, was the experience with Team Ukraine,” the Penrith local said.

“The courage of those people was unbelievable, a lot of them had just come off the front lines and after the Games they would go home and go back to the front lines.

“For them to share their stories and struggles, it was so emotional.”

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The global football superclub’s match against the A-Leagues All Stars at Accor Stadium this month is set to be the most attended sporting event in Sydney since 2019.

At least 70,000 fans are expected to pack into the Sydney Olympic Park venue.

Jordan Kerry, Business Development Manager for VenuesLive, said tickets for the May 25 match are selling fast.

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“The majority of remaining tickets are priced to attract families and keen followers of the game. It was our intention to keep this game as affordable as possible and over 60 per cent of

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Football fans heading to the Barca blockbuster have kicked an early goal with Transport for NSW confirming that all match tickets will include travel on public transport to and from Accor Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park.

Socceroos legend Brett Emerton said FC Barcelona’s visit is historic and a huge opportunity for football fans.

“I’m really excited to see Barcelona come here. Their achievements are outstanding and they’ve produced some of the best players in the world.

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Girls get their footy fix Famous junior club providing path for young women to play rugby league NATHAN TAYLOR

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ith the Penrith Panthers set to unleash an NRLW team in the coming years, Cambridge Park Cranebrook Junior Rugby League Club is doing its bit in growing the female game in the local area.

This season the famous club, which was founded in 1968, is running out two female Blues Tag, also known as League Tag, teams in the NSWRL competition.

Cambridge Park Cranebrook, along with the Windsor Wolves, are the only two clubs in the Penrith District to field female Blues Tag teams this season, proving the pair are paving the way for more female players to join the great game of rugby league in the near future.

Similar to the popular non-contact sport of OzTag, Blues Tag is an inclusive-style of rugby league open to players of all backgrounds and abilities, with a focus on improving the players’ fundamental skills – catching, passing and in-game communication.

Cambridge Park Cranebrook is fielding two Blues Tag sides in 2022 – an U11 Girls team and U15 Girls team.

Cambridge Park Cranebrook have a strong contingent of female players.

“Our club was founded in 1968 and we’ve never had a women’s team in our club ever until now,” Cambridge Park Cranebrook Vice President, Nicole Brennan told the Weekender.

“Penrith Juniors approached us earlier this year and asked if we could do League Tag teams. So, we found an experienced OzTag coach in Gary Enese, secured a

sponsor in The Beauty Squad, and began recruiting players.”

Brennan said initially half a dozen girls put their hand up to play before more and more started trickling in. Eventually the club had enough to field two teams and quite possibly a third if registrations weren’t cut off.

The two teams kicked off their seasons

earlier this month – at the spiritual birthplace of rugby league in Australia, Birchgrove Oval – with Cambridge Park Cranebrook’s U11’s side enjoying a big win on debut.

Brennan said it was a special moment seeing the two teams make history.

“When we arrived at the field, it was so good. We could see everyone in their Cambridge Park gear representing our proud club,” she said.

“To be able to watch that as Vice President was amazing because we know it’s never been done before.”

Since the club’s debut games on May 1, Cambridge Park Cranebrook have been inundated with enquires from parents about getting their child involved in Blues Tag. While it’s too late to join the revolution this season, Brennan is hoping the Penrith District can field more teams next year.

“We’re hoping, going forward, we can gain more and more teams, so we can continue to promote women in league in our area,” she said.

“I’m also hoping other local junior clubs jump on board as well. If we can have more teams in the area to play, that would be even better.”

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Huge medal haul Penrith teenager continues to prove naysayers wrong NATHAN TAYLOR

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orn with a chromosome abnormality, Penrith teenager Lowndes Motler has come a long way since doctors thought he may never walk or talk.

Last month the super determined 14-year-old continued to rise above his challenges and prove people wrong when he represented New South Wales at the 2022 Australian Little Athletics Championships in Melbourne.

Young Lowndes, who is a proud member of the Werrington Little Athletics Centre, represented his club and state in the U15 AWD (Athlete with a Disability) category at the prestigious event.

Just being selected for NSW is a massive achievement, but Lowndes was determined to return home with some extra carry-on luggage – and he did just that.

Competing in his first National competition, Lowndes not only won medals in all four Multiclass events he competed in, but he also recorded several personal bests.

Finishing in a personal best time of 15.31 seconds, Lowndes won Gold in the 100m

sprint. The mad Panthers supporter also “Because of the uncertook home Silver in Discus (10.50m), tainty surrounding his Silver in Shot Put (4.01m) and Silver in chromosome duplicaLong Jump (2.84m). tion, they said he may Speaking with the Weekender, the never walk or talk, so Year 8 Kurrambee School student was this kid is doing pretty thrilled with his efforts and his experigood,” she said. ence down in Melbourne.

“They didn’t know what “I was happy… I got to go on a plane, and was going to happen to I made some friends,” he said. him, so he’s come “My favourite event is the 100m. a long way.

I recorded a PB in the 100m by I’m really about three seconds.” proud of After a spectacular debut him.” on the Australian stage, Lowndes is hoping to make more state athletics teams in the future and he would love to wear the green and gold one day too.

“I love running, making friends, competing and winning medals,” Lowndes said.

His mum Renee Berg said she was immensely proud with how far her son has come since joining Little Athletics less than five years Lowndes Motler. Photo: Megan Dunn. ago.

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Veteran Adama Traore went home with two awards, the Rod Allen Media Award for Media Player of the Year and Wanderers Members’ Player of the Year.

For the second year running, A-League Women’s co-captain Caitlin Cooper was voted the Women’s Members’ Player of the Year.

The Chairman’s Award, presented annually by Paul Lederer for contribution to the western Sydney community, was awarded to Nepean Football Association President Frances Refalo for her contribution to local football and the Wanderers matchday coordination roles.

“It’s amazing, it’s a shock. I don’t feel that I go above and beyond, I just feel that I just do the job that I’m there to do,” Refalo said.

Tomer Hemed and Ashlie Crofts took out the honours for the Golden Boot in their respective competition, while the Powerchair Player of the Year was awarded to Jordan Crane.

Meanwhile, the Wanderers announced Scott Hudson as the club’s new CEO, taking over from John Tsatsimas, who is departing Western Sydney after nearly a decade in the role.

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AFL: The Penrith Rams have enjoyed their first win of the season, belting the Balmain Tigers 88-9 in Round 5 of the AFL Sydney Platinum Division competition. Mitchell Stevens was best for the Rams, knocking over a team-high seven goals in the monster win. The Rams travel to Gipps Road Oval this Saturday to face the Parramatta Goannas.

Meanwhile, the Penrith Ramettes have won back-to-back games, narrowly overcoming Southern Power 22-21 in the latest round of the AFL Sydney Women’s Division 2 competition. The Ramettes will take on the Pennant Hills Demons this Saturday morning in Cherrybrook.

RUGBY UNION: The Penrith Emus remain winless after the opening three rounds of the season, hammered by the Uni-North Owls 53-21 in Round 3 of the John | Dent Cup. The Emus receive the bye this weekend before resetting for the following week.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Round 8 of the Sydney Shield and Ron Massey Cup competitions took place last weekend, with St Marys enjoying victories in both games. In the Ron Massey Cup, St Marys defeated the Glebe Dirty Reds 20-18.

In the Sydney Shield, St Marys embarrassed the Moorebank Rams 52-0. This Saturday St Marys will battle the Kaiviti Silktails in the Ron Massey Cup, while their Sydney Shield side has the bye.

SUPER NETBALL: Giants Netball’s winning streak has been snapped, outclassed by the NSW Swifts 53-43 in Round 8 of the Super Netball competition. The Giants will look to bounce back this Saturday night when they fight the Melbourne Vixens at Ken Rosewall Arena.

PREMIER LEAGUE NETBALL:

Panthers Netball have gone down to the GWS Fury 59-48 in Round 4 of the Premier League Opens competition.

Meanwhile, the Panthers U23s team were no match for the Fury 55-43. Both sides will take on the Central Coast Heart in Round 5.

AFL: The GWS Giants are back to their losing ways, smashed by the Geelong Cats 88-35 in Round 8 of the AFL competition. The Giants will look to bounce back when they face Carlton this Sunday afternoon at Giants Stadium.

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