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Penrith margin to become ultra-thin in new redistribution

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TROY DODDS he seat of Mulgoa is set to be re-named Badgerys Creek while Penrith will become more marginal if proposed NSW boundary changes go ahead.

The Electoral Districts Redistribution Panel has given public notice of its draft determination of the names and boundaries of electoral districts, which would come into force for the 2023 State Election.

Mulgoa, currently held by Liberal Tanya

Davies, takes in areas such as Glenmore Park, Erskine Park, Orchard Hills, Wallacia, St Clair and Regentville.

Those suburbs would remain in the re-named Badgerys Creek electorate but the redistribution would see the boundary extend much

further south and take in areas such as Greendale, Bringelly and parts of Oran Park.

But the big story of the redistribution is Penrith, where Stuart Ayres will face an uphill battle to retain the seat.

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LET’S CELEBRATE THE HEROES IN OUR COMMUNITY Penrith is home to many dedicated, selfless and inspirational people and the new Local Celebration Awards are an opportunity for us to recognise and thank these people in our community.

Nominate someone you know who is making a difference, who dedicates their time to make Penrith a special place to live or who works tirelessly for the benefit of others.

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Nominations are open until 30 April 2021. Find out how to nominate and learn more about the award program at penrith.city/local-celebration-awards.

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hile the big- name celebrity guests may be off the agenda this year due to ongoing COVID- 19 restrictions, locals can still do their bit for Ronald McDonald House this McHappy Day. The annual McHappy Day fundraising event is being held tomorrow (Saturday, November 14) and local McDonald’s restaurants will all be participating.

McHappy Day is the largest annual fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities in Australia, raising muchneeded funds that help keep families together and provide them with invaluable support while their seriously ill or injured child is undergoing treatment.

There is a range of ways locals can take part in McHappy Day fundraising initiatives.

You can buy a Big Mac on Saturday from your local McDonald’s restaurant or via McDelivery, with $2 from every Big Mac sold going to charity.

You can also purchase a pair of $5 Silly Socks, which will make for a great Christmas stocking filler.

Helping Hands are also for sale for $2, $10 or $50 at local McDonald’s restaurants.

Donations can also be made online at www.rmhc.org.au/give.

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Trump’s delusional final stand B ack in 2016 when Donald Trump was elected President of the United States, I suggested some calm was needed from the panicked left and those poor frightened Canada-bound celebrities – surely it wouldn’t be as bad as so many of them predicted.

Surely Trump, for all his flaws, would find a way to honour the Presidency with a decency and respect that would be expected of anyone in such a position.

Surely he would pull back on some of the craziness and find a way to unite his country.

Maybe I was wrong.

Sure, Trump has done plenty of good and that deserves to be recognised – what you don’t see in the 30 second media bites on the 6pm news is the terrific inroads he made with jobs, tax reform and the economy; at least before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold.

But Trump’s behaviour this past week has been abhorrent.

Whatever legacy Trump may have left – and history may well have shown his presidency had a positive impact in many areas – he has wiped it away in the space of a week with actions that have trashed the office of the Presidency, ensuring that he will be remembered for his child- like mega- tantrum rather than any good he leaves behind.

There is no convincing evidence to back Trump’s claims the election was “stolen” from him, and as the week has unfolded he’s continued to clutch at straws more and more.

On Monday he tweeted: “Since when does the Lamestream Media call who our next president will be? We have all learned a lot in the last two weeks!”

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“The left must be careful in its celebration of Trump’s demise”

Of course Trump had no issue claiming victory on election night in 2016, on the back of the media projecting his victory.

While the ‘blue wave’ predictions of the polls were not quite accurate, the election went largely as expected.

Trump held strong early, but his careless handling of the pandemic meant most of his supporters voted on election day and weren’t encouraged to do otherwise.

The Joe Biden camp had encouraged supporters to vote via mail, a reasonable request during a pandemic that has killed almost a quarter of a million Americans.

The turn- out was strong, and the votes shifted in Biden’s favour, as many had anticipated.

I’m not convinced Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the best option for America’s future, but they may be the best option right now.

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some of the respect the office deserves and will hopefully somewhat unite a country that from afar appears deeply divided.

But the left must be careful in its celebration of Trump’s demise – it’s important they don’t become what they despised so much.

Respect for those who voted for Trump is critical; as is understanding why, especially given more than 70 million Americans did so.

It’s important to understand how Trump’s America came to be.

This cannot be called the ‘end of an error’ or correcting a mistake; as so many on the other side have labelled it. To do so would be to simply refuse to learn and accept the messages of the past.

America voted for Trump because it was sick of institutionalised politics. It voted for Trump because it was desperate for a leader that stood up for its interests and who told it like it is. Trump took that message beyond the line of normal, but it doesn’t mean it wasn’t important.

There is also a fear from those in the centre that the left is too deeply entrenched in issues like climate change.

It’s not that those swinging voters don’t care, but they hold fears that the left’s policies may just be too far beyond what they’d like to accept. It’s a situation repeated in many countries around the world, which continue to re- elect conservative governments despite the noise from the loud minority.

As for Donald Trump, he’s left with two choices: concede defeat and leave office with whatever shred of decency he has left, or continue his court fight and ultimately be embarrassingly evicted.

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Richard Moananu to spend at least 10 years behind bars ALENA HIGGINS

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ronko Hoang will never get to watch his twin boys grow up, fulfil his dreams with his newlywed wife or hold his younger sister in his arms again.

Last Thursday, the drunk driver who killed them all in a horrific crash at Orchard Hills on September 29, 2018 finally learned his fate.

Richard Moananu, 31, was jailed for 15 years with a 10- year non- parole period for the manslaughter of Belinda Hoang, 17, and her 23- year- old sister- in- law Katherine Hoang (nee Gordon), who was due to deliver her boys by caesarean the following week.

His aggregate sentence also took into account the grievous bodily harm inflicted on Mr Hoang, 27, who was the front seat passenger at the time of the crash.

But due to current laws, Moananu was not charged over the deaths of the twins, with Penrith District Court hearing it had not been possible to determine if either of the babies had been born alive.

Moananu was more than four times the legal alcohol limit with cannabis in his system when he clipped the concrete median strip along The Northern Road near Penrith Golf Club, became airborne

and slammed head- on into a Nissan Tiida travelling in the opposite direction driven

by Belinda, a learner driver.

Both women died at the scene, while Mr Hoang was placed in an induced coma and suffered life altering injuries.

Startled motorists witnessed Moananu speeding, tailgating and weaving in and out of traffic as he made his way back home to Glenmore Park from a day of drinking and gambling at the St Marys Hotel.

Just after impact at 7.45pm, airbag data Katherine Hoang was killed in the 2018 crash. records the car travelling at 106.4km/hr, almost double the Mr Hoang thanked everyone for their support, especially the medical staff and signposted speed limit.

In his remarks, Judge Mark Buscombe health and emergency services, and told said it was “almost inevitable” that such Moananu he holds no ill will against him.

“You have the power and control to a tragedy occurred given Moananu’s “disgraceful conduct” and “complete turn your life around, it isn’t too late,” he abandonment” of responsibility to his urged.

Moananu is eligible for release in fellow road users.

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Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man with murder as inquiries continue into the fatal stabbing of rapper Mak Muon at Emu Plains in September.

About 8am on Thursday, September 24, emergency services were called to a reserve on Russell Street at Emu Plains, after the body of a man had been located.

He has since been formally identified as 22-year-old Minchinbury man, Mr Muon.

A vehicle found crashed nearby was seized for forensic examination.

Detectives from Nepean Police Area Command and the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad established Strike Force Mathinna to investigate the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.

So far during the investigation, two men – aged 22 and 26 – were arrested.

They were both charged over their alleged roles in the incident and remain before the courts.

Following further inquiries, Homicide Squad detectives arrested a 21- year- old man at Mt Druitt Police Station just before 10am on Tuesday.

The Doonside man was charged with ‘murder’.

He was refused bail and appeared at Mt Druitt Local Court.

Investigations under Strike Force Mathinna are continuing.

Anyone with information about the murder who hasn’t spoken to police is urged to come forward.

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Story continued from » p. 1 Penrith would be extended further east to take in areas such as Caddens and Claremont Meadows, and would now cut off at Leonay with Glenbrook and Lapstone transferred to the Blue Mountains.

Mr Ayres, who is also the Jobs and Tourism Minister, faced an enormous battle to retain Penrith at the last election with Premier Gladys Berejiklian assisting in a high profile campaign to ensure it remained in Liberal hands.

The redistribution would see Penrith take in some of the current Londonderry electorate, held by Labor.

It would put Mr Ayres’ 1.3 per cent margin under enormous pressure at the next election, making Penrith one of the toughest seats in the State for the Liberals to retain.

But Mr Ayres remained positive, saying he would proudly represent whatever suburbs fell into his electorate.

“Redistributions are an independent part of the democratic process that protects the one person one vote principal,” he told the Weekender.

Proposed redistribution would see Londonderry MP Prue Car face changes to her electorate.

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Redistribution a game changer “I’ll be dedicating all of my efforts to serving the people of Penrith no mater what suburbs the commissioners allocate to the electorate.”

Londonderry, currently held by Prue Car, would pick up some of Cranebrook and Castlereagh and lose suburbs like Tregear and Whalan.

Ms Car said change was inevitable given the growth of the electorate.

“Londonderry has rapidly grown over the past few years, with significant growth particularly in Jordan Springs and Marsden Park,” she said.

“Unfortunately this means the NSW Electoral Commission will be reducing the number of constituents in the Londonderry electorate. It’s a privilege to represent western Sydney families and I hope the final boundaries will allow me to represent as many of my current constituents as possible.”

Mulgoa’s likely name change comes after the Redistribution Panel considered that the name Badgerys Creek “better reflects the population centre in the district, and in future will be associated by electors with the new Sydney Airport”.

Once finalised, changes made will remain in place for the 2023 and 2027 State Elections.

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he people of Penrith paused to pay tribute to the sacrifice of service men and women on Remembrance Day earlier this week.

The city fell silent as the clock hit 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month.

Despite COVID- 19 restrictions, Penrith RSL Sub - Branch hosted its 102nd Remembrance Day service in Memory Park on Wednesday.

With groups of up to only 100 people allowed to gather, the ceremony was much smaller than usual, but veterans, dignitaries and community members came together to pay respect.

Guest speaker Sergeant Patrick Brennan from the 176 Air Dispatch Squadron gave the commemorative address and Prayer for the Australian Defence Force.

Penrith RSL Sub- Branch President, Brian Cartwright said it was more important than ever to commemorate the service of our Defence Force personnel.

“This year we couldn’t have an ANZAC Day service and it was the first time in 100 years we didn’t do a dawn service, so I think it is important we had this one even with the restrictions,” Mr Cartwright said.

“More than any other year it is important for the community to show the service members that they won’t be forgotten and to commemorate the sacrifices they have made over the last 100 years.”

Community members along with representatives from the Penrith RSL SubBranch, Penrith RSL Auxiliary, Nepean Blue Mountains Naval Association and the Penrith City National Servicemen’s Association all laid wreaths.

Members of the Nepean Police Area Command and Rural Fire Service also took part in the wreath laying ceremony to honour those lost in service.

The Catafalque Party 176 Air Dispatch Squadron and Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School both assisted in the commemorations with student Amelia Stone sounding ‘The Last Post’.

Mr Cartwright said it was a great effort from different groups to coordinate a successful COVID Safe event.

“The people who coordinated the day worked well to organise everything including Service NSW who helped us with a COVID-Safe plan,” he said.

“I would also like to thank Penrith Council who had their team working hard cleaning and landscaping the park so it looked fantastic.”

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JobSeeker update The Federal Government has confirmed the JobSeeker supplement will be extended until the end of March.

Both existing and new JobSeekers will be paid the Coronavirus Supplement at a rate of $150 per fortnight from January 1 through to March 31 on top of their base rate of payment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My number one priority is to get more Australians into work,â&#x20AC;? Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.

The NSW Government has introduced a new suicide monitoring system which will provide up- to- date data for health and support services about the number of suicide deaths across the state.

Mental Health Minister Bronnie Taylor said the system will deliver timely access to information on location, age and gender.

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This will support the envisaged development of the Aerotropolis, which is planned to accommodate over 100,000 workers and over 30,000 residents.

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13 November 2017 endorsed the Planning Proposal, subject to the amendment to the Road Works Planning Agreement being executed.

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DEVELOPMENT CONSENT/S DETERMINED Pursuant to Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning

The draft Aerotropolis Development Contributions Plan is on public exhibition until Monday, 30 November 2020.

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Details of these determinations are available for public

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business hours at the Civic Centre, 601 High Street,

â&#x20AC;˘ Email: cityplanningteam@penrith.city â&#x20AC;˘ Post: The General Manager (Attention City Planning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aerotropolis Contributions Plan) Penrith City Council, PO Box 60 Penrith NSW 2751 3OHDVH LQFOXGH D VXEMHFW OLQH LQGLFDWLQJ Âś'UDIW $HURWURSROLV 'HYHORSPHQW &RQWULEXWLRQV 3ODQ¡ LQ HPDLOV DQG OHWWHUV For further enquiries please contact Natalie Stanowski, Principal Planner on 4732 7403.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Amendment to Road Works Planning Agreement for the Penrith Panthers Precinct Penrith City Council is publicly notifying an amendment to the Road Works Planning Agreement for the Penrith Panthers Precinct. The Agreement is between Council, Penrith Rugby League Club Limited, Transport for NSW, and Mulgoa Road (No 1) Pty Ltd.

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The St Marys Town Centre Corporation (Corporation) will use a portion of its surplus to relocate offices after concerns were raised about its â&#x20AC;&#x153;considerable reservesâ&#x20AC;?.

Of the $624,976 currently in the kitty, $270,000 will be returned to Council to undertake several local projects, while about $208,000 is expected to be used to move the Corporationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offices to street level, Board Chairman Martin Coote said.

Speaking during a presentation to Council on Monday night, Mr Coote said the funds would cover the fit- out cost and three yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; worth of rent and outgoings, leaving a $10,000 â&#x20AC;&#x153;bufferâ&#x20AC;? in the coffers with the remainder of the money being committed to other initiatives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to organise an office, finally move out of the offices above the library and down onto street level on Queen Street... to have the access, the representation and that on- street presence,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It really meets our operational needs going forward, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a space for us to have our admin, also a boardroom there, and that boardroom can also double as a space for training and networking events and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also an opportunity to hire that out to other businesses on the street.â&#x20AC;?

The Corporation, which receives funds from non- residential ratepayers to manage and support the Town Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing vitality and viability, will be paid $345,832 by Penrith Council for its activities in 2020-21.

But Councillors Mark and Greg Davies still harboured some reservations.

Cr Mark Davies questioned whether moving offices was the â&#x20AC;&#x153;best useâ&#x20AC;? of the surplus cash, however Councillor Kevin Crameri thought the decision to relocate was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;great ideaâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know who you are or what you are, how can you do anything?â&#x20AC;? Cr Crameri said.

Councillor Ross Fowler said the Board should be congratulated after being given a clear directive from Council last year to spend the surplus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard today thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been done and done very successfully,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Key highlights undertaken by the Corporation in 2019-20 included public art projects, facade rejuvenation and graffiti removal, Halloween and Christmas events, a successful inaugural investors seminar, social media and advertising campaigns, strategic planning, plus the establishment of COVID-19 response strategies. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Alena Higgins

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o celebrate NAIDOC Week, Aboriginal way finding signage has been unveiled at the new Nepean Hospital clinical tower.

The signs, which feature Darug language and artwork with English explanations, were developed as part of the $1 billion Nepean redevelopment.

They were unveiled on Monday by the Nepean Blue Mountains Aboriginal Health Unit at a staff and community NAIDOC event in front of the redevelopment.

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Chief Executive, Kay Hyman, said the signs will help make the hospital a more welcoming and culturally inclusive place for Aboriginal people.

“These colourful and engaging signs will help us to recognise and appreciate the unique language of the Darug nation, which is the land that Nepean Hospital is built on,” she said.

“The interpretations will be installed at the entry points of key hospital departments, such as the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department, in both Stage 1 and 2 when completed.”

Erin Wilkins, from Darug Custodian Aboriginal Corporation and Yanmal

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Cultural Education, brought members of the Darug community together to translate for the signs.

She said the signage project will help celebrate and reclaim the Indigenous language.

“This eight- month process was not easy, as the Darug language is still being reclaimed, so there are words that we

don’t have in the language, so we had to find some cross overs,” Ms Wilkins said.

“We tried to create a welcoming sense to the words and hopefully the language being seen and spoken will help wider Aboriginal communities reconnect and strengthen our culture.”

Local Darug artist Leanne Watson said she was excited to have her artwork,

‘Daruga Healing’, chosen by staff and the community to be featured in the designs.

“My painting is about healing on country and the waratah is a very special symbol to us that represents coming together to heal,” she said.

“I hope when people see the signs, they feel safe and calm, knowing the hospital will do its best to look after them.”

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Site in Glenmore Park deemed “suitable” for development despite opposition ALENA HIGGINS

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Brethren meeting hall in Glenmore Park has been given the green light, despite community opposition.

Slated for the corner of Forestwood Drive and Bradley Street, the prayer hall will present as a dwelling house and include a drive-through garage with 11 car spaces at the back, to be built on a vacant 1,038sqm block.

Penrith City Council received 27 submissions during the exhibition period, 21 of which raised concerns about the incompatibility of the development with the residential area, inconsistency with the zone, traffic and parking issues and visual and acoustic impacts.

Six submissions were received from Brethren Church members supporting the development and indicating they live within walking distance.

Lodged by Kingswood Gospel Trust late last year, the development application (DA) was given the all clear on October 28 after being referred to the Penrith Local Planning Panel for determination.

“The site is suitable for the proposed development, the proposal is in the public interest and there is unlikely to be negative impacts arising from the proposed

development,” the Major Assessment Report states.

According to the DA, the extra meeting hall is to cater for growth over the coming years and will be the 10th meeting room of the Brethren Church of Penrith, which boasts around 396 members from 106 households.

The Brethren Christian Church will operate no more than four hours per week, with a maximum congregation of 40 members at a time, 50 on special occasions five times per year.

Services, including ‘The Lord’s Supper’ each Sunday morning from 6am to 7am, are to be conducted with the doors and windows closed.

Located in the suburb’s newest subdivision, Mulgoa Sanctuary, the site has two adjoining residential properties to the north and east, while the land to the south and west is for open space purposes.

In February, Kingswood Gospel Trust representative Greg Joyce told the Weekender the development would have very minimal impact on road congestion in the area.

Members of the Brethren Church usually adhere to a doctrine of separation from the outside world and often don’t socialise with anyone outside the movement, though this is not a strict policy.

The site of the now approved meeting hall. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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“Bad judgement” results in huge fine for roof cleaner

A roof cleaner who caused a St Marys street to be evacuated when he pressurehosed a roof containing asbestos has been slugged with a $40,000 fine and ordered to pay legal costs.

Nathan Mark Barry, 29, faced Penrith Local Court last Thursday charged with ‘polluting waters’ after he caused asbestos containing materials (ACM) to fall, wash and blow into Penrith Council’s road reserve and stormwater drains on February 3.

The court heard a member of the public alerted Council to suspicious debris the following day, with Council officers discovering ACM on the nature strip, road gutter, stormwater drain and neighbouring properties when they investigated the complaint.

As a consequence, Mark Street was closed and nearby residents were evacuated into emergency accommodation to allow the public area to be decontaminated by the NSW Fire Brigade’s HAZMAT unit, which used a special glue to bond the ACM to “reduce its friable nature”, agreed facts show.

The court heard Barry, a sole trader who specialised in roof repair and restorations, was told by the property owner prior to undertaking the work that the roof contained James Hardie Super 6 roofing material.

In court, Barry said he had covered the down pipes but accepted he had made a “bad judgement” and should have done some research.

“I should have researched it and never have done it in the first place,” the Glenmore Park resident said.

Magistrate Brian van Zuylen was scathing, labelling his actions “just appalling”, saying he ought to have known better.

“Didn’t you see the asbestos washing off?” he demanded, to which Barry said he presumed it was just the dirt, leaves and tree branches that had been sitting on the roof.

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L AW a n d O R D E R “There’s simply asbestos flakes all over the grass, the gutter,” Magistrate van Zuylen exclaimed after viewing photos tendered as evidence.

“I mean, they had to evacuate the whole street!”

Agreed facts reveal the gutter and stormwater drain in Mark Street are only designed to collect rainwater and run into South Creek, which is a tributary of the Nepean River.

The Council prosecutor said the seriousness of the offence was “very high” and the work was carried out with “complete disregard for public health”.

“The defendant did not take any measures to prevent, control, abate or mitigate harm,” court documents show.

The court heard the property owner, who had organised for the roof to be cleaned and repainted in preparation for the installation of solar panels, bore the $80,000 cost to remediate the road reserve and neighbouring properties.

Barry was also ordered to pay $1,297 in Council’s legal costs.

Man must prove he wants to rid himself of drug addiction

A Penrith man busted with heroin and methamphetamine has been told to put his money where his mouth is after he promised to address his drug addiction.

Alex James Dasey, 30, faced Penrith Local Court last Friday after he was found with six clear resealable bags containing 1.24g of heroin and one bag containing 1.21g of methamphetamine.

His lawyer told the court Dasey had struggled with addiction since he was 14 and wanted to address his issues.

But Magistrate Brian van Zuylen was cynical, noting he had refused to engage with the Magistrate’s Early Referral Into Treatment program and Community Corrections in the past.

“Why should I believe that when he never follows through with what he says he will do?” he said.

Magistrate van Zuylen declined to

finalise the drug possession and breach of bond matters, choosing to test Dasey’s genuineness instead.

“I’m not going to deal with it today,” he said.

“He promises to do something, the court will give him the opportunity to demonstrate that.

“If he doesn’t, he can expect a prison sentence.”

He was placed on a Section 11 bond and must comply with Community Corrections supervision.

A updated Sentencing Assessment Report was also ordered.

His matter was adjourned to January 29 for sentence.

Woman says illegal pepper spray was for self defence

Stephanie Renee Manning has a nervous wait ahead after she was found with a prohibited weapon while serving a community-based jail sentence.

Penrith Local Court heard Manning was only two weeks into her Intensive Correction Order (ICO) when she was found with pepper spray after she happened to be at a house that was raided by police.

When asked by officers if she had anything unlawful in her possession, Manning immediately fessed up, saying she had the spray in her handbag.

Her lawyer said Manning had been a previous victim of domestic violence and was carrying it around for her personal safety.

But Magistrate Brian van Zuylen said that was not a reasonable excuse.

“Well, having it for self defence is not a valid reason,” he said.

“If it gets used it can have serious affects.”

However, he noted she “owned up to it fully” and still risked being imprisoned by the Parole Board.

She was handed a nine-month Community Release Order with conviction and Magistrate van Zuylen directed that the pepper spray be forfeited.

Man got behind the wheel with illicit drugs in his system

Michael Stephen Charlesworth has been ordered off the road for 12 months after pleading guilty to driving with illicit drugs in his system.

When Magistrate Brian van Zuylen noted the 30-year-old had been detected for the same offence in the past, Charlesworth said he had been previously “young and dumb”.

“You were only caught for this in January,” a deadpan Magistrate van Zuylen retorted, adding the most recent offence was his third in less than a year.

“When will you be mature enough to stay away from illicit drugs and stay out of a car?” he demanded.

Charlesworth said he had since straightened himself out as he now has the custody of his three children.

The court heard Charlesworth tested positive to methamphetamine and cannabis during the road-side drug bust.

He was convicted and fined $900.

Woman was seconds away from causing head-on crash

A woman who almost caused a headon collision when she failed to stop for police has been banned from driving for 12 months.

Taylore Ashlii Filko fronted Penrith Local Court last Thursday and pleaded guilty to ‘drive manner dangerous’, saying “it was just very reckless” on her part.

“Why didn’t you stop?” Magistrate Brian van Zuylen questioned. “The police had their sirens on didn’t they?”

The court heard Filko negotiated a left hand bend while speeding and almost missed a head-on collision “by seconds”.

The 25-year-old told the court she was a forklift driver and needed her licence as she worked in Prestons.

He took into account she had never been in trouble before, reducing the automatic disqualification period from three years to 12 months.

She was also convicted and fined $700.

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Jamisontown: Man tries to steal from hardware store

About 12.00pm on Thursday, November 5, it is alleged a 52-year-old Kingswood man has entered a hardware store on Wolseley Street, Jamisontown.

It is alleged the man has selected numerous items, being light controllers, electrical items and garden tools.

He has taken these items and walked out a garden area exit. He was stopped by staff and police were contacted and attended.

The man was charged with shoplifting and will appear in Penrith Local Court on January 12.

Oxley Park: Man arrested after early morning search of house

About 7.00am on Friday, November 6, Police executed a search warrant at a Canberra Street, Oxley Park address.

At this location a 36-year-old man was arrested. It is alleged the man was involved in a Riot and Affray incident with a knife that occurred in St Marys on October 21.

Numerous items related to the offence were seized. The man was charged with a range of offences and will front court later this month.

Castlereagh: Break-in at Penrith Whitewater Stadium

Police are investigating an incident at Penrith Whitewater Stadium last weekend.

Between 6.00pm on November 7 and 7.30am on November 8, person/s unknown have gained entry to the shed at the stadium.

It is alleged the power was cut to the alarm, and the alarm deactivated. Unknown person/s have stolen a red ranger quad bike with surf lifesaving signage.

Forensic officers attended the location to investigate.

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Cambridge Park: Police make shock discovery after RBT

About 11.10pm on Saturday, November 7 police were patrolling Oxford Street, Cambridge Park when they stopped a vehicle for a random breath test.

The breath test proved negative, but the driver and passenger were spoken to and were informed that the vehicle and occupants would be searched.

Police searched the driver, a 24-year-old Glossodia man, and located nothing on him, but then searched his bag, locating a resealable plastic bag containing cannabis, a resealable plastic bag with three white tablets, a black handled folding knife, numerous pairs of gloves, a black material face covering, a blue multi tool, screwdriver and a box containing a ‘pick gun’ specifically for picking locks.

Police also located a large amount of used plastic resealable bags, scales and a number of resealable bags containing small quantities of what is believed to be ice. He was charged and will face court later this month.

The passenger, a 43-year-old Glossodia man, also had his bag searched with police alleging he was carrying a red coloured explosive (bunger). Whilst conducting a search of the vehicle, police located a large ornamental knife in a metal sheath under the seat of the man and a NSW registration plate. He was also charged and will front court later this month.

Colyton: Checks reveal woman has never held driver’s license

About 5.15pm on Saturday, November 7 Police were patrolling the Great Western Highway, Colyton.

They stopped a motor vehicle for the purpose of a random breath test. Police have had a conversation with the driver, a 19-year-old Jamisontown woman. The breath test has proved negative.

Checks on the woman’s license revealed that she had never held a license. She was charged and will face court.

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Abandoned property We regularly get enquiries about what someone can do if another person has abandoned property in someone else’s possession or on someone else’s property.

This most commonly comes up in commercial scenarios, for example when the owner of a property agrees to let someone store goods and chattels thereon in return for a fee or in the case of commercial leases whereby a lease is terminated and/or abandoned by the lessee who later refuses to remove their property from the leased premises.

The most common types of abandoned property are things like old cars and machinery because they are typically large and difficult to store and they only have a limited value, meaning the owner is often unmotivated to find an alternate storage option.

The legal disposal of abandoned goods in NSW is governed by the Uncollected Goods Act 1995.

Generally speaking, a person with someone else’s property in their possession or on their land is required to take reasonable care when dealing with the property, not to cause damage to the property and obtain the owner’s permission before the property is disposed of.

If the value of the property that has been abandoned is less than $100, you need to give the owner 28 days’ notice that you intend to dispose of the

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property in question. If the value is over $100 but less than $500, three months’ notice is required with six months’ notice required for abandoned property up to a value of $5,000.

For property over $5,000, you need an Order from the Local Court before disposing of abandoned property.

As you can see, it’s not as simple as just throwing the property away or taking ownership of it.

In some cases a direct application to the Local Court for a Disposal Order can negate the notice period above.

It is very important that you do not deal with another person’s property in a manner that breaches the Act. The legislation enables the owner of property to claim compensation for goods disposed of not in accordance with the relevant legislation.

The legislation also sets out that a person who disposes of another person’s goods pursuant to the Act can recover their costs associated with same.

While the Uncollected Goods Act applies to many circumstances of abandonment of goods and chattels, other legislation applies to goods that are left with a pawnbroker, property left in residential property by a tenant under the Residential Tenancies Act and property abandoned in a retirement home.

If you’d like to discuss matters like this, don’t hesitate to contact me or my team.

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Research reveals surface temperatures can soar to 70 degrees during summer NICOLA BARTON

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estern Sydney University researchers measured play ground surface temperatures of up to 70 degrees last summer, with a report now calling on local schools to consider their cooling strategies.

The ‘School Microclimates’ report assessed a public school in western Sydney in the first comprehensive assessment of outdoor heat on school grounds.

Last summer researchers collected more than 100,000 heat data points within the school whilst also comparing the temperatures of sunlit and shaded ground coverings.

Their investigations revealed unshaded surfaces, including asphalt, reach up to 70 degrees Celsius.

Lead researcher Dr Sebastian Pfautsch, from Western Sydney University’s School of Social Sciences, said the report represents the first evidence-based design and building guidelines to address outdoor heat at school.

“Our summers are becoming increasingly hot,” he said.

“To ensure students can benefit from time spent outdoors, there is a need to better understand the microclimates of

New research has revealed just how hot outdoor areas at schools can get during summer. our schools and to develop strategies to cool these environments down.

“By shading these surfaces, temperatures can be reduced by more than one third.”

The study found that avoiding artificial grass in unshaded spaces, shading black asphalt, allowing natural air flows and

using shade materials with highly reflective upper surfaces, should all be standard design and building guidelines for schools.

The report found the lowest air and surface temperatures were recorded under tree canopies, with cooling benefits dependent on tree species, canopy size and availability of soil moisture.

Co- author Professor Michelle Leishman from Macquarie University’s Department of Biological Science said the research has highlighted the importance of tree canopies in schools for cooling.

“Trees not only provide shade but also act as ‘green air- conditioners’ through evaporative cooling,” she said.

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amily- owned and independent bus company owners have driven their cause to Canberra, rallying outside of Parliament House.

The group of business owners, who also held a rally outside of NSW Parliament in September, are calling on the governments for an industry rescue package.

Andy Leonello from Al Tours in Luddenham, who attended both rallies, said that the COVID-19 restrictions are forcing him to have to close his business.

“I went from having so much work that I had to hire sub- contractors, to having all of my contracts with school, senior, sporting and tourist groups taken away overnight,” he said.

“I have turned the wheel two days in eight months which doesn’t even cover fuel, yet I still have to register my buses, pay insurance, greenslips and maintain them with no money coming in.”

St Clair resident Nazio Fillipi, who also attended the rally, owns Australian Bus & Coach Service that operates Bargain Buyers and Legend Shopping Tours.

Mr Fillipi said he had to take on a new job and that more needs to be done.

“We had to cancel our whole shopping

tour season, which has operated for more than 30 years, so I had to take a job driving trucks to cover my mortgage and lease payments,” he said.

“The Government gave us a few small amounts to help earlier on but we are all still struggling and what little work there is, they are giving to larger companies.”

NSW Minister for Finance and Small Business, Damien Tudehope said the State

Government has committed more than $6 billion in support measures for businesses since March.

He said they will continue to look at ways to ease the burden on households and businesses.

A spokesperson for the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources said the recent Federal Budget handed down by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg

includes a series of new measures to support small businesses.

“The measures have been designed to boost cash flow, promote workforce growth and upskilling, look after the mental wellbeing of owners along with a range of tax relief measures,” the spokesperson said.

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Students have future focus UTS degree sparks ideas for development of Luddenham’s Sydney Science Park EMILY FESZCZUK

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he Sydney Science Park site in Luddenham has become a real-life blank canvas for students participating in a degree focused on unlimited thinking.

Students from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have explored what they would create for the city of the future.

UTS Lecturer for Faculty of Transdisciplinary Innovation, Dr Susanne Pratt, said it was great partnering with property developer Celestino for the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.

“The Envisioning Futures subject sees students from across UTS come together to collaborate and bring different perspectives on complex briefs such as Sydney Science Park,” she said.

“It is exciting to have Celestino as an industry partner that has real world challenges to inspire students to apply their critical thinking and creativity to and reimagine what the greenfield site would look like.”

Sydney Science Park General Manager of Business Development, Duncan Challen, said the students could be a part of the future generations living in the development.

Duncan Challen and Dr Susanne Pratt at the Sydney Science Park site. Photo: Megan Dunn.

“These students may potentially work, live or play at the park so we saw real value in what they would incorporate with some blue-sky thinking,” he said.

“The greenfield site in the heart of western Sydney will be built over the next 10 to 50 years, so to have some of the brightest minds helping us explore the potential means we can transform how we develop.”

Mr Challen said the team was impressed with the ideas the students thought up and have consulted further with some of them.

“There were some great ideas especially around healthcare with an interactive 3D walkthrough about future pharmacies, ‘health bots’ that use robotics and artificial intelligence to gauge wellness and renewable power,” he said.

“Taking these ideas and potentially embedding them in our masterplans means, we can then develop through infrastructure and provide a vibrant, interesting and sustainable city that is founded on education and innovation.”

Sydney Science Park is expected to deliver more than 12,000 smart jobs, educate 10,000 students and provide more than 3,000 homes. It is located near the future Nancy-Bird Walton International Airport.

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More certainty needed As we head towards Christmas and the new year, I believe a clearer road map is needed from the NSW Government in relation to Coronavirus restrictions easing. I can understand why Gladys Berejiklian has not moved on more changes, but surely we need to be able to plan for 2021 with some certainty. With such low cases, what is the benchmark for us to have more people at our house? I have my daughter’s 21st birthday in March with no idea if I can hold it at home. Meantime I’d like to buy my Penrith season tickets for next season but, with no confirmed news on crowds, I am reluctant to do so. I think the Government has done a wonderful job, but we need to know what prompts the next steps.

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I read with interest your story on Federal Government initiatives keeping the ‘great Aussie dream’ of home ownership alive (Weekender November 6). I would argue this is no longer the dream of many Australians, even though some older members of our society believe the youth of today have got it wrong when they rent or don’t chase a mortgage that will hang over their heads for the next 30 years. Sure, owning your own home is a great option – if that’s your thing. But these days, with the price of houses so

expensive, it’s far from the only option.

I’m personally sick of it being called the ‘great Aussie dream’ – it’s certainly not my dream.

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Koala site gets strong support I read in today’s Western Weekender an article about Cr Kevin Crameri, and his proposal to re-house koalas on the old ADI site (Weekender November 6). What a truly wonderful idea, as it is probably a great protected site to establish our very own koala family. I wonder if other endangered species of native animals could also be introduced there. It could possibly be a great tourist attraction for our area, so long as it’s council-owned and not privatised. Maybe WIRES could be involved in running the site. If only walking trails were allowed in the protected area, it would deter motor bikes from using the area. It would also be great for schools in our locality to go on guided walks, with the children excitedly looking into the crowns of the trees, and searching for the wonderful koalas. I wonder if the undergrowth and debris on the ground could be managed effectively, to protect from major bushfires. Definitely one of the greatest things I have read about the mature area at the ADI site, as we already have kangaroo and emu in residence.

GRAHAM ELPHICK, VIA EMAIL

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Exclusive: Council receives proposal to sell land to create new shopping centre

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new shopping centre for St Marys could be on the horizon but it will require Penrith Council selling some of its land.

The Weekender can exclusively reveal that Haben Property (Haben) has submitted an unsolicited request to purchase 5-13 Gidley Street, being part of the Beacroft Place car park.

Haben Executive Director Melissa Kingham said the proposal was prepared in response to the compulsory acquisition of Station Plaza – which it has owned for about 10 years – and the outcry from local business owners, workers and the community in relation to the shopping centre’s impending closure in 2022.

“Ideally we’d love to be able to be in a position where we can bring those tenants across and keep what we believe, and the community is putting pressure on us as well, to be a really good alternative outcome to a situation that we didn’t forecast was going to happen,” she said.

The new concept would include six specialty shops, a larger Coles, state- ofthe- art child care centre, medical centre and about 350 car spaces.

“We are only proposing to purchase part

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of that site, approximately 5,200sqm and 170 car spaces,” Ms Kingham said.

“The car parks are proposed to be replaced with a deck car park to be built by Haben but remain in Council ownership.”

Ms Kingham said Haben is eagerly awaiting Council’s response after Sydney Metro advised that vacant possession of Station Plaza for construction of the North-South rail link will be required in early 2022.

“We’re sort of working with a timeline that if we can get a Council approval and submit plans by early next year, then we’ll be in a position where we can close one centre and relaunch almost concurrently,” she said.

Unlike Haben’s original vision to redevelop the Station Plaza site into a soaring residential and retail/commercial tower, the new proposal would not include a residential component and will only span two levels.

A Council spokesman said it is reviewing the unsolicited bid in accordance with its Unsolicited Bids Policy.

“Unfortunately, we are unable to comment until the review has been completed and the applicant notified of the outcome,” he said.

Haben contends the plans will save hundreds of local jobs and will strengthen pedestrian links to Queen Street.

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Walking for a cause: Funds raised for Cystic Fibrosis fight

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hree local families have walked over 300km to raise awareness and funds for their four children with Cystic Fibrosis (CF).

Colyton resident Laura Anderson said ‘The Young and the Breathless’ team took part in the CF Great Strides event to support CF Community Cares.

“Jo- Anne is from Leonay and her daughter Maddison has CF, Rachael and her son Roy, who has CF, are from Emu Plains and my daughters Taylor and Kirstyn both have it,” she said.

“Our friendships have grown through different events and the services CF Community Cares provide to people

with this condition, which has no cure, is so vital.”

Despite some challenges, Ms Anderson said they were thrilled to achieve what they did with the help of family and friends.

“It is usually a one- day event but this year we had a week to walk as much as we could, so we did gym classes, walked the river and did laps around the hospital as we had to spend time there,” she said.

“We are still welcoming donations but we just really want to spread awareness that, even though our kids look gorgeous and healthy, they struggle every day with respiratory issues.”

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Be prepared for anything Tuesday’s World Prematurity Day aims to increase knowledge for parents-to-be EMILY FESZCZUK

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ore than 25,000 babies are born prematurely each year, creating an uncertain time for new parents as well as a range of potential medical issues.

World Prematurity Day on Tuesday, November 17 aims to raise awareness so more people are aware of the complications that can emerge from an early birth.

Cranebrook mum Kiara Gatt knows firsthand the struggles of giving birth early, with her daughter, Amelia, born at just 25 weeks.

Suffering from Pre-eclampsia and other conditions, Ms Gatt said it was a life or death situation that led to Amelia being delivered early by a Caesarean-section.

“I was in and out of hospital leading up to her birth and they discovered there was no flow in my placenta from me to her, so they had to get her out,” she told the Weekender.

“I saw her nine hours after she was born, and I just felt so guilty because she weighed a tiny 610 grams. She fit perfectly in my husband’s hand and was incubated because her lungs were so bad.”

Spending the first four months of her

life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Ms Gatt said baby Amelia has had a lot of health issues.

“She has had eight surgeries which include closing a valve in her heart, stomach surgery, removing seven centimetres from her bowel, a hernia removal and laser eye surgery,” she said.

“She has eye issues, chronic lung disease, no immune system and had a brain bleed, so she does physiotherapy every second week and we are monitoring for things like Cerebral Palsy.”

Despite the complications, Amelia recently celebrated her first birthday and Ms Gatt said she continues to improve.

“We were given a 50 per cent chance that she could have died and if she survived, they said she would never walk or talk, so to see her progress and what she has overcome is amazing,” she said.

“Unless you look at all her scars you would never know what she has dealt with and we are so blessed to have the happiest little baby.”

Ms Gatt said that awareness is vital.

“People think that if you have a baby at around 22 weeks that nothing can be done but the baby can survive and thrive, but you need to advocate for yourself and be educated,” she said.

Michael and Kiara Gatt with baby Amelia. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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It’s been a difficult year of unprecedented challenges that has seen our local community face bushfires, flooding and the social, emotional and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Throughout and despite it all, we know there are some amazing people doing great things in our City and for our community, and there’s never been a better time to celebrate their generosity, selflessness and resilient spirit.

Council’s new Local Celebration Awards are an opportunity to highlight the people in our community who have shown us the best of themselves in some of the worst times and give them the recognition they deserve.

Nominations for our 2021 Local Celebration Awards are now open, so it’s time to start thinking about the people you know who go above and beyond, who dedicate their time to make Penrith a great place to live, or who work tirelessly for the benefit of others

and for our community. There are four award categories to choose from: Citizen of the Year (over 18), Young Citizen of the Year (aged under 17), Mayor’s Local Heroes Award (all ages) and Making a Difference – Community Service Award (all ages).

You have until April 30, 2021 to nominate someone and your nomination can be submitted in several different ways: either in person, online, by mail and by video. Further details on the award categories, selection criteria and nomination process are available on our website.

The winners will be announced at Council’s Ordinary Meeting in July 2021 and formally recognised at a Civic Reception in August 2021.

I encourage residents and our wider community to put forward a nomination – this is your chance to shine a light on the heroes who make us all proud to be part of this City.

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Story update: Missing Defence Service medals found, solving two-year mystery EMILY FESZCZUK

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fter Malcolm Smith’s Defence Service medals went missing after being delivered over two years ago, he thought he would never see them again.

Last week Mr Smith received a surprising phone call from St Marys Police Station, which had located the medals and were able to return them to their rightful owner.

Serving for over 17 years, Mr Smith said he thought he would never have an original copy of his Defence Force Service Medal and Australian Defence Medal.

“Australia Post had told me they were delivered to the house I had just moved out of, which was empty, but when I went to the property, they were gone so I filed a police report,” he said.

“Through the efforts of the Weekender at the time, I did a stat dec and received a reissue from the department, but I thought I would never see my original medals again.”

Dealing with PTSD from his service and depression from the loss, Mr Smith said he was shocked when he was contacted by police recently.

“Out of the blue St Marys officers called me and said the medals had come up in a

Malcolm Smith gets his medals returned by Nepean PAC’s Jason Pietruszka.

search warrant against a person they were charging,” he said.

“They went into evidence and the unique serial numbers I had provided years ago matched so they could trace them back to me.”

The former serviceman said he could not thank the police enough for their efforts that made him finally feel complete.

“I have always respected the police and this is a good resolution for all of us, plus now I have a sense of completeness,” Mr Smith said.

Mr Smith said he’d struggled to deal with the loss of the medals over the past two years.

“No soldier volunteers in the Army to get an award, we do it as a service to our country but, when that person stole the medals, they stole my identity as a soldier and the recognition of my time,” he said.

Nepean Police Area Command Detective Inspector, Jason Pietruszka, said that the outcome in locating and returning such personal and valued items is very pleasing.

“I’m sure Malcolm probably thought this day would never come after almost two years,” he said.

“It’s a great result and a testament to the hard work done by the Detectives involved.”

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Hot weather ahead Case Manager Amy helps support Shauni and Adam. Photo: Megan Dunn.

Housing Community helped the couple lease a house, so they had somewhere to call home.

Shauni said while Wentworth Housing provided long- term housing, the wraparound services meant they could also work on the issues that caused homelessness for them in the past.

“For the first time, I don’t feel judged and someone takes the time to really understand us and help us work through all our problems,” she said.

“They don’t just help with the house,

but they help you sort out all of your stuff so that we can start fresh and won’t be homeless again.”

With the new funding taking the NSW Government’s total investment to $65 million, Adam said it is so important for the program to be available for more people.

“The program has given us a second chance so we can fix our mistakes from the past and maybe by telling our story we can help other people who want to do the right thing to get help too.”

Summer will sound its early arrival on Monday with Penrith expected to top close to 40 degrees.

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t Marys couple, Shauni and Adam, are some of the people who have had their lives turned around thanks to the NSW Government’s Together Home program.

The Government has announced $29 million for the expansion of the project as part of the 2020-21 NSW Budget, which will help hundreds of people off the streets by securing them homes.

Shauni was homeless on and off for six years due to domestic violence, while Adam was homeless for two years. The pair were found living in a car in July and had suffered from addiction, been to jail and experienced problems with mental health.

Adam said a series of bad circumstances in his life led to him going on a downward spiral.

“My relationship broke up so I couldn’t see my son anymore and my best friend committed suicide, which sent me off, and I got on drugs, which made things worse for myself,” he said.

“You have no hope of your life getting better, so you just accept it and things get worse, which means you’re basically on a downward spiral to jail or to die”.

Being connected with one of the Together Home providers, Wentworth

Panthers Leagues Club will be holding two family race days in November, as part of the launch of The Racing League.

The family race days will be held on Saturday, November 14 and Saturday, November 21 from 1pm to 5pm.

There will be a whole heap of family activities including live music, face painting, giant lawn games, a TAB tipping competition and a punters club.

Entry is free, and respected media personality Terry Kennedy will host parts of the afternoon.

While the adults will be able to enjoy a responsible afternoon checking out the races and learning more about The Racing League, the kids will be able to keep themselves entertained with a whole heap of fun activities. Visit www.panthers.com.au for more information.

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Golf marathon for a cause Erskine Park’s Blake Hodges to take part in special fundraiser for Cancer Council EMILY FESZCZUK

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rskine Park teenager Blake Hodges will tee off on December 14 with other golfers around the country for a 72-hole marathon to raise funds for the Cancer Council.

The 14- year- old St Dominic’s College student is currently second on the national leaderboard in fundraising for the Longest Day Challenge, having raised nearly $5,000 so far.

Playing golf since he was four-years-old, Blake wanted to take part in the event, which is happening at golf clubs all over Australia, to make a difference.

“My Dad plays socially at Dunheved Golf Club a few times a year and he saw there was a kids’ clinic, so I started going and ended up really liking it and kept coming back,” Blake said.

“My Nan passed away from cancer and my Pop has prostate and skin cancer, so I wanted to raise awareness and as much money as I can for research.”

While completing 72 holes in a day will be a challenge, Blake said he is happy to do it to spread the word about protection.

“It will be hard and probably take around 10 hours, but Dad and I have walked around the course, which is 5km,

Blake Hodges preparing for the Longest Day Challenge. Photo: Megan Dunn. to prepare and I have been playing lots of holes after school,” he said.

“My team’s name is ‘Sunsmart’ as I am outside a lot along with many other people, so I want to spread the message of how dangerous the sun can be when it comes to skin cancer.”

Blake’s Dad, Jarred Hodges, said their family is very proud of Blake supporting a cause very close to their heart.

“My wife and I try to instil a strong sense of values in our kids around helping others and we are so proud of Blake to take this on in hope that he can do something posi-

tive,” he said.

“Cancer is one of the fastest killers in our country so anything we can do to raise money, whether it be to support families or research itself, is a good thing.”

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estern Sydney Wanderers W-League player Alix Roberts is kicking goals in a new way, as she follows her passion in pursuing a career in childcare.

With the State Government pushing feefree NSW TAFE short courses as part of its COVID- 19 job loss recovery program, Ms Roberts is now the poster girl for just what a career mash-up looks like.

The Leonay resident says her love and passion for kids is what led her off the field and into the classroom.

“It was hard to balance life as an athlete and being a career driven person, so I took a step back and did some coaching and that’s when I really fell in love with children’s learning,” she said.

“These are our future leaders, doctors and engineers; I think childcare is sometimes overlooked as a profession but I was really excited to be part of that.”

Ms Roberts played four seasons with the Wanderers and has coached various junior league teams.

The 26-year-old said as an athlete it was important to have a multitude of skills and qualifications to expand on after her sporting career.

Whilst she first started out studying at university she said it was difficult to juggle it with her professional football career.

Ms Roberts said TAFE made upskilling easy and went on to do her Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care.

Enrolments in the TAFE NSW Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care grew by 22 per cent between 2018 and 2019 with 98 per cent of students walking straight into jobs after completing their course.

Enrolments are now open for early childhood education and care courses at TAFE NSW with Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education Geoff Lee encouraging locals to take advantage of the ever- booming industry.

Mr Lee said it was an ideal time to pursue a career in the sector as demand for childcare workers falls within the top 10 forecasted growth sectors in both Sydney and western Sydney over the next two years.

“Childcare is expected to experience one of the largest surges in jobs in the education sector with a forecast of 27,600 jobs growth by 2023,” he said.

“As Australians saw during the height of the pandemic, the early childhood education and care industry is critical to our economy and to the families that rely on this essential service.”

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Childcare sector to boom

Wanderers player Alix Roberts is following a career in the childcare sector via TAFE.

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NRL IMAGES HIGHLIGHT INCREDIBLE PASSION The final siren has sounded on the 2020 NRL season but the fervour of the Panthers fans lives on in a cultural project celebrating fandom, newly installed on the windows of the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre.

Photographer Lyndal Irons, herself a Panthers fan and former Penrith resident, was engaged by Penrith Regional Gallery in October to capture the passions and preparations of Panthers fans in the lead- up to the NRL Grand Final.

Enthusiastic fans opened their homes and their hearts, sharing stories and their time to help bring this project to life. The display is running now.

Penrith City Library has launched the new Library app, available for download on all iOS and Android devices.

The app provides members with easy access to the library catalogue, electronic library, events, online study support, Library news and more.

Penrith Mayor Karen McKeown said the app was a great tool for the Library and members, especially during COVID-19 where many of the Library’s face-toface events, activities and classes have moved online with services operating in a limited capacity.

“The app is a great way for members to connect with the Library from the comfort of their own home to have access to the Library’s fantastic services,” Cr McKeown said.

“The Library staff have put a lot of work into the app to ensure that it provides members with everything they could want at the touch of a button.”

The app was developed in collaboration with SOLUS and is available for free on iOS and Android devices under the app name Penrith City Library.

For more information, visit “Library Branches” at penrith.city/library.

COUNCIL HELPS PARENTS MAKE MORE SUSTAINABLE CHOICES Penrith City Council is offering users of reusable nappy and sanitary items the opportunity to participate in a trial rebate program.

Council’s Supporting Sustainable Choices Scheme is eligible to Penrith Local Government Area residents, and residents can receive a maximum of $100 per household.

The rebate program is available to residents who have purchased a reusable sanitary or nappy product on or

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Penrith Mayor Karen McKeown said that Council hopes the program can aid in helping families

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More than 500 Western Sydney University students are part of a pilot program for a new free app designed to help Australian university students upskill in financial literacy.

The UniBank Wallet$mart app – a joint effort from UniBank, Western Sydney University and Tangible – incorporates immediate, interactive and comprehensive information and tools to help students understand how to budget, save money and make the best decisions regarding their finances.

Surveys show finances are a source of worry for many students.

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Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) and nine western Sydney councils have partnered with Bunnings stores in the region to address the growing concern of problem wastes and promote available avenues for disposal and recycling.

The ‘Problem Waste?

No Problem!’ campaign helps residents responsibly handle problem waste items by providing up- to-

date, accessible information on services provided

by Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) and Mobile Community Recycling Services.

“I am excited that nine western Sydney councils are participating in this WSROC campaign, collaborating with our local Bunnings stores on addressing how to manage problem waste,” said WSROC President Barry Calvert.

WSROC has developed signage and information for the campaign which is funded by the NSW EPA. During the campaign, which will run until the end of the year, western Sydney Bunnings stores will display information cards at the paint counter and general registers, showing different types of problem waste items with information on where shoppers can go to correctly dispose of them.

and individuals to make sustainable changes and choices for the future.

“Approximately 5,000 to 6,000 nappies will be used and disposed of before a child is properly toilet trained. It takes up to 300 years for one disposable nappy to break down in landfill,” Ms McKeown said when launching the concept.

There’s no Alan Jones hangover at 2GB, with the station retaining its number one ranking in the latest radio ratings.

While Jones’ replacement, Ben Fordham, fell 1.2 per cent in the latest survey, his breakfast program is still a runaway leader in Sydney. With a 16.1 per cent share, Fordham is more than five points clear of his nearest rival, KIIS 106.5.

Ray Hadley also continues to dominate mornings, a clear number one with 17.2 per cent.

HUGE HONOUR Former NSW Fire Commissioner, Shane Fitzsimmons, has been named NSW Australian of the Year.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian congratulated Mr Fitzsimmons at a ceremony at Sydney’s Luna Park.

“Working alongside Shane during last season’s bushfires was an unforgettable experience,” she said.

“In times of devastation and great heartache, he remained authentic and excelled in his role both operationally and emotionally.

“The people of NSW trust and respect Shane and he is worthy of being our Australian of the Year.”

“While I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last.”

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It became so popular, the demand required the delivery area to broaden to suburbs including Jordan Springs, Cranebrook, Glenmore Park, South Penrith, Leonay and Caddens.

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This led to the successful launch of Love Beans’ delivery app, which can be found via your app store.

Another initiative was the Love Beans catering service.

“We were able to support local businesses providing lunch, morning and afternoon teas,” Ms Reeves said.

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Roasting in the Blue Mountains with an Espresso Bar at 365 High Street, coffee connoisseur Tamara Reeves roasts in small batches each week to ensure the coffee beans are fresh.

Her aim is to create an array of new and exciting flavours that are bound to make you fall in love with coffee again.

From hints of fruit, caramel and chocolate, the rich, bold flavours are exquisite.

They even have a ‘blueberry candy’ flavoured iced coffee!

Opening their doors on April 2, the day before COVID-19 lockdown, this start-up business has faced its share of challenges.

The team, led by Ms Reeves, collaborated to find innovative solutions to people being isolated at home and unable to work in the Penrith area.

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ENTERTAINMENT PENRITH’S BIGGEST AND BEST LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE

Music straight from the heart ead singer of The Teskey Brothers, Josh Teskey, has teamed up with fellow captivating vocalist Ash Grunwald to create a new album titled ‘Push the Blues Away’.

The album, which is available now, was born out of the duo’s mutual love for the blues and a genuine appreciation for each other’s talents. Collaborating on other work, Josh said the idea for the album was born while sitting in the studio.

“We were jamming on a couple of old timey blues tunes; I had a wail on a harmonica and Ash played his old steel guitar and we had a good old time doing it,” he told the Weekender.

“We had a good laugh about it and talked about how good it would be to record an album without any complications or expectations, just a full on back to basics, just a guitar and harmonica bit of fun.”

Recorded entirely live and straight to tape, Josh said the unique production process complemented the themes they explored.

“Working to tape is always such a special way to live in the moment, especially on

this album, which deals with raw topics, and it is amazing to hear the exact process we did in the room,” he said.

“The themes talk about my own experiences of fighting for my own independence and, in doing so, attempting to push people and the blues away but finding myself in a lonely place.”

Despite the original tracks being written by the two songwriters, Ash said it is a very cohesive record.

“The way we recorded it was as if it was performed in one session, straight to tape and from the heart – it was a very stripped back process,” he said.

“The songs that Josh wrote are a bit more on the ballad and folk side of blues

and mine are on the bluesy blues side but it’s a cohesive album, not to be over thought but a pure emotion of the blues.”

Honoured to work with Josh, Ash said he hopes people check out what they have created.

“Josh is my favourite vocalist in this country, and I’m honoured to have a really bluesy raw album with him,” he said.

“I felt like we really captured the essence of a classic blues record – live to tape – over the space of a couple of days and honest song writing, which is well worth a listen.”

‘Push the Blues Away’ is out now on all usual platforms.

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Penrith NASHOS Meeting November 15 at 10.30am Penrith RSL Jordan Springs Probus Club Fourth Tuesday of the month 0402 699 611 Dementia Carers Support Group • Fortnightly meetings 4751 3033 Penrith Carer Support Group First Thursday of the month Headspace • 8880 8160 Dinosaur revival at Scenic World in the Blue Mountains You might have thought they were extinct, but dinosaurs are back at Scenic World this summer as a part of their exclusive Dinosaur Valley event, with tickets on sale now. Bringing the Jurassic rainforest to life, there will be more than 20 animatronic dinosaurs among the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains. Dino Valley 2020 will be a little different this year due to physical distancing. Dinosaur Rangers will take small groups on a pre-approved circuit, which takes in the Cableway, Dinosaur Valley and the Scenic Railway. It will be held from November 27 to January 31.

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Take the kids on a free guided tour of the Museum of Fire this Saturday, November 14 at 10.30am. To book, call 4731 3000.

Enjoy a night of food from around the world at the Aussie Night Markets at Penrith Panthers on Sunday, November 15 from 5pm-9.30pm.

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At the movies...

Aussie spirit shines through RAMS +++ 1 hour, 59 minutes ‘Rams’ is a surprising story about locking horns that has some real heart and warmth to it.

Based on the 2015 Icelandic drama of the same name, the movie follows two sheep farmer brothers who live and work side by side but have not spoken in over 40 years.

In the Australian version, you meet Western Australian brothers Colin (Sam Neill) and Les (Michael Caton), who must put aside their differences when a deadly disease threatens all the sheep in the area.

Most Australian-made movies tend to have a strong focus on Aussie comedy and stereotypes that can be

too overdone. But director Jeremy Sims and writer Jules Duncan have found the right balance to create a down- to- earth drama with some humour thrown in.

The leads are very different characters, but the friction works together making them seem real and well rounded. A supporting cast including Miranda Richardson and Asher Keddie show how tightknit and strong farming communities are.

Some of the plot points and relationships could be explored further but with beautiful rural landscape shots and a powerful score any issues are quickly forgotten.

‘Rams’ is a quality, feel-good film.

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THE FRIDAY FIVE

TAKE A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE! Penrith is an ever changing city, but it has a rich history. If you want to take a trip down memory lane, we have picked our favourite places to learn about the colourful characters and significant events that have helped shape our local area.

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4. Nepean Naval Museum (Bruce Neale Drive, Penrith) Opened in 2014, the Naval Museum is the area’s first museum dedicated to the naval forces and houses a collection of naval forces memorabilia.

Take the kids to learn about being a sailor and maritime history and you might end up learning something yourself from the cheeky volunteers.

It is open on Sundays from 11am to 3pm for a gold coin donation or by appointment for special group viewings.

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3. Museum of Printing (Ransley Street, Penrith) Located within Penrith Showground, the Museum of Printing is keeping the

SAT 28 NOV 7.30PM Don’t miss the official launch concert of Beautiful World, the new album by Australian jazz artist, Frances Madden. Released by ABC Music and produced by ARIA Award winning maestro Chong Lim AM (John Farnham, Olivia Newton John), catch this special event live on stage or via livestream.

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5. Penrith Heritage Drive (Various Locations) If you would prefer to drive back in time the 50km Penrith Heritage Drive takes in some of the oldest buildings, structures and locations in St Marys, Penrith, Castlereagh, Emu Plains and Mulgoa.

With 27 sites to visit, such as Victoria Bridge and Penrith Regional Gallery, it is like exploring a huge open-air museum.

Download the map from visitpenrith. com.au and pack a picnic to spend the day discovering hidden historical gems across the area.

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history of letterpress printing machinery and equipment alive.

Open since 2001, the volunteers will demonstrate on working machines, that date back more than 100 years, to take you through the process.

Visit on weekends from 10am with group tours and courses available by appointment.

2. The Arms of Australia Inn (Great Western Highway, Emu Plains. Pictured below) If you want to delve into the deep history of Penrith with artefacts, photos, activities, tours, special events and exhibitions, then look no further.

Built in 1826, The Arms of Australia Inn was once a staging post for travellers making the trip from Sydney over the Blue Mountains to Bathurst and the goldfields.

It is now an intriguing venue for the Nepean District Historical Society, who encourage study of the surrounding area’s history through their events.

1. Museum of Fire (Museum Drive, Penrith) One of the most popular family attractions in Penrith, the Museum of Fire is home to an impressive collection of firefighting vehicles and memorabilia.

Open daily, there is enough drama and danger in the history of firefighting to keep honorary firefighters of all sizes interested and occupied for hours.

Featuring a rotating display of historic fire engines dating from the late 18th century up to the 1980s, people can learn about the evolution of the fire brigade in the area and around the world.

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Meanwhile, Melbourne’s ‘Carols by Candlelight’, which airs on Nine, will go ahead on Christmas Eve but without crowds. Full line-ups for both events will be announced closer to the date.

Ê Casting has opened for 10’s upcoming craft series ‘Making It’. The series, which has $100,000 in prize money on offer, is based on a concept by US producers Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. So if you’re a household hacker, a DIY decorator, a quilter, knitter, a scrapbooker, basket weaver, needle pointer, wood worker, accessory or jewellery maker, doll maker, textile maker, potter, hand-builder, paper crafter, leather or denim worker, costume maker, an artisan or maker of any type… you should definitely apply!

Visit go.mycastingnet.com/Apply/Show/ MakingIt.

Ê Stephen King drama ‘Castle Rock’, which aired on FOX Showcase, has been axed after two seasons. Ê Comedian Jimmy Fallon will remain as host of ‘The Tonight Show’ for many more years to come after he inked a new contract with NBC. ‘The Tonight Show’ no longer has a home in Australia. Ê Amazon Prime Video has picked up the rights to acclaimed romantic comedy ‘Palm Springs’, starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti. ‘Palm Springs’ follows carefree Nyles (Samberg) and reluctant maid of honour Sarah (Milioti) who have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding. Things soon get complicated when the pair find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other. It drops on Friday, November 20.

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Christmas is not too far away, and I have an update on both ‘Carols in the Domain’ and ‘Carols by Candlelight’.

Channel Seven’s ‘Carols in the Domain’ will go ahead this year but from inside the International Convention Centre in Sydney, instead of outside at the actual Domain. The team are also hoping to have a limited audience in attendance.

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Ê ABC drama ‘Jack Irish’, starring Guy Pearce, is returning for a final season in 2021. Now that lockdown in Melbourne is finally over, production on the third and final season should get underway soon.

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Ê New HBO dark comedy thriller, ‘The Flight Attendant’, will premiere on FOX Showcase on Thursday, November 26 at 9pm. The series stars Kaley Cuoco as Cassie Bowden, a first-class flight attendant and world-class party girl who meets a handsome passenger on her flight to Bangkok. After spending a luxurious night on the town together, the next morning she wakes up in bed with the man dead next to her – and no idea what happened. Sounds awesome if you ask me!

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10:00 Outback Ringer (PG) [s] 10:30 Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) [s] 11:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 The Last Leg: US Election Special [s] 2:00 Will Australia Ever Have A Black Prime Minister? [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:00 Ties That Bind (PG) [s] 4:10 Classic Countdown (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Gardening Australia [s] 8:30 Vera (M v) [s] 10:05 Mum (M l) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “The Wrong Neighbour” (M v) (’17) Stars: Michael Madsen 2:00 House Of Wellness [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 8:30 Movie: “Hacksaw Ridge” (M v) (’16) Stars: Andrew Garfield 11:20 SAS Australia: Uncensored: Pressure (M l) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Desperate Housewives (PG) [s] 2:00 The Block (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 NRL: Women’s State Of Origin: New South Wales v Queensland *Live* From Sunshine Coast Stadium [s] 9:15 NRL: Women’s State Of Origin: Post Match [s]

6:00 Headline News [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 The Living Room (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Living Room (PG) [s] 8:30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) [s] 9:30 The Montreal Comedy Festival (MA15+) [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 Big Mob Brekky 12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Kanyini (PG) (In English/ Pitjantjatjara) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 Insight 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Karla Grant Presents: Characters 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Secrets Unearthed (PG) 8:30 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate (PG) 9:20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 10:10 SBS World News Late 10:40 Celebrity Mastermind (PG)

3:30 Air Crash Investigations (PG) 4:30 Medical Emergency 5:00 Coastwatch Oz (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Dog Patrol (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 9:30 Selling Houses Australia

4:30 Counting Cars (PG) 5:25 Movie: “Escape From The Planet Of The Apes” (PG) (’71) Stars: Roddy McDowall 7:30 Movie: “X-Men: First Class” (M) (’11) Stars: James McAvoy oy 10:10 Movie: “The Wolverine” Wol olvverine” (M) (’13) Stars: Hugh Hug ughh Jackman

4:35 The Simpsons (PG) 5:05 Movie: “Invisible Sister” (PG) (’15) Stars: Rowan Blanchard 6:45 Movie: “Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs” (G) (’09) Stars: Eunice Euni nice ni ce Cho Ch 8:30 Movie: “You’ve Gott Ma Mail” (PG) (’98) Ryan Stars: Meg Rya an

5:00 Fraggle Rock 6:00 Kriol Kitchen 6:30 On Country Kitchen 7:00 NITV News: Nula 7:30 Mustangs FC (PG) 8:00 Movie: “Storm Boy” (PG) (’76) Stars: Jai Courtney 9:30 Bedtime Stories (PG) 9:40 Movie: “Dark Age” (MA15+) (’87)

3:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 3:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue ((PG) 7:30 NCIS (M)) 8: 8:30 30 LLaw aw & Order: SVU VU ((M M v)) 10:30 Evil (M) 12:30 2:3 :300 Home Shopping :3

3:00 Becker (PG) 4:00 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) ((PG)) 10:30 Supernatural (M) 11:300 The T Middle (PG)

2:30 The Block (PG) 4:00 House Hunters International 5:00 Fixer Upper (PG) 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 House Hunters Renovation 8:30 100 Day Dream Home 9:30 Log Cabin Living

5:25 All Hail King Julien 6:00 Dragons: Race To The Edge 6:30 Horrible Histories 7:00 Deadly 60 On A Mission 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:20 Good Game Spawn Point 8:45 Voltron: Legendary Defender (PG)

5:00 ABC ABC Newshour 6:00 00 ABC Evening News Ne 7:00 ABC National al News 8:00 ABC C News Tonight ght 8:15 Planet America’s ggh Am m Fireside eside Chat 9:00 The he Drum 10:00 0:00 :0 The World With Wiith t Beverley O’Connor 10:30 The O’ he Mix 11:00 ABC ABC Nightly Newss

5:35 PJ Masks Maskks 5:55 Go Jetters 6:25 Heyy Duggee D gg Du ggee 7:00 Sir Mouse Mo 7:30 Spicks (PG) cks And Specks ck p ((PG PG 8:30 Gruenn XL (PG) ( ) 9:15 Absolutely Fabulous Fab a ulous (PG) ( ) 9:455 The IT Crowdd (PG) (PG)) 10:10 The Catherine Tatee Show (M ( l)) 10:40 The Inbetweeners tweeners (M l,s) tw

4:00 Cook’s Pantry With Matt Sinclair 4:30 The Cook And The Chef 5:30 Lidia’s Kitchen 6:000 Ready Steady Cook UK 7:00 00 Bake With Anna Olson 7:30 30 BBQ Crawl 8:30 Watts On On The Grill G 9:30 Nigella Express ss 10:00 10 Poh’s Kitchen

5:45 The Joyy Of Paintingg With Witithh Bobb Ross Ros (PG) ( ) 6:15 15 Alone (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! p yy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update Updat p te 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) C 8:30 Hoarders Hoard rd (M) 9:20 Ina Loves Porno Poo (MA15+) (In English/ h// Finnish)

5:30 30 Clarence (PG) 5:45 Movie: Mo “Captain Underpants: Underpan pan The First Epic p Movie” (G) ( ) (’17) ((’(’1 Stars: Kevin Ke Hart 7:30 Movie: Mo “The Boss oss s Baby” y (G) ( ) (’17) ( 7)) Stars: Alecc Baldwin 9:20 Movie: Mov ov “Logan (’17) gaan Lucky” y (PG) ( (’117 Stars: Channing n ng Tatum ni

5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Poirot (PG) 8:40 Movie: “The Great Train Robbery” (PG) (’78) Stars: Sean Connery 11:55 Silent Witness (MA15+) 12:15 Explore 12:30 Antiques Roadshow 1:00 Home Shopping

6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 W Weekend eekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 rage Guest Programmer grammer ((PG)) [s] [] 11:00 rage NAIDOC Special ecial [s] [ ] 12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 Pine Gap ap (M ( l,s) [s] [ ] 1:30 Thee Sound [s] 2:30 Charless Perkins Oration [s] [ 3:30 Searching For Superhuman [s] uperhuman p [ ] 4:30 Landline [s] 5:00 Program gram To Be Advised 7:00 ABC News [s] 77:30 :30 Victoria: A Show Of O Unity (PG) [s] 8:20 SShetland hetland (M ( l,v) , ) [s] [ ] 9:20 20 Endeavour (M v) [s] s]] 10:50 Poldark (PG) ( ) [s] [[ss 11:55 rage Guest Programmer Programmer (MA15+) [s] [

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) [s] 12:00 Border Security International (PG) [s] 12:30 Seven’s Horse Racing [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG)) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Border Patrol (PG) [s] 7:30 Movie: “The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers” (PG) (’02) Stars: Elijah Wood 11:10 SAS Australia: Uncensored (M l) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

7:00 Weekendd Todayy [s] [s] 10:00 Todayy Extra Extrra - Saturdayy [s] [ ] 12:00 122 Award Award Winningg Tasmania [s] [ ] 12:30 Rebound R bound [s] [ ] 1:00 The Healthyy Cooks [s] [ ] 1:30 1: The Block (PG) ( ) [s] [[ss 4:00 The Perfect Serve Serve [s] Se [ ] 4:30 The Garden Gard rd Gurus [s] [ ] 5:00 NINE News: First At Fivee [s] 5:30 Getawayy [s] [ ] 6:00 NINE News Saturday Satuu [s] [ ] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) ( ) [s] [ ] 7:30 Movie: M “Zookeeper” p (PG) ( ) (’11) (’11)) Stars: Kevin James Jaa 9:30 Movie: “Central Intelligence” (M v,l,s) g v (’16) Stars: Dwayne Johnson

12:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 1:00 Jamie mie & Jimmy’s Food Fight Club (PG) [s] 1:300 Buyy To Build [s] 2:00 Healthy Homes Australia alia [s] 2:30 Business As Usual When Nothing ing ng Is Usual [s] 3:00 What’s Up Down Under [s] s] 3:30 Roads Less Travelled [s] 4:00 The Living Room [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 00 Program To Be Advised 6:30 Program Too Be Advised 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 7:30 :30 Ambulance UK (M) [s] 10:00 999: What’s Your Emergency? (M l) [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Worlddw From The Ashes: A Fresh Start 2:30 As Lucknow (PG) ((PG G (In English/ Hindi) 2:40 Searchingg For Foor Mum (PG) (In English/ Sinhalese/ Bengali) 4:55 Freshwater Benn Dreamingg (PG) ( ) 5:00 Living Black (PG) 5:35 Nazi Megastructures (PG) 6:30 SBS World Megastruct g ct News 7:30 Secrets Secree Of Our Cities (PG) 8:30 Stand Upp And Bee Counted (PG) 10:30 Movie: “Crouchingg Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (M) (’00) Stars: Yun-Fat Chow (In Mandarin) Yun un

3:30 Weekender ekender 4:00 Building TThe he Dream: Cotswolds ds 5:00 Seven’s Horse Racing Racingg 5:30 For The Love Of Dogs oggs (PG) ( ) 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet Vet (PG) ( ) 8:30 Escape To Thee Countryy 11:30 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (PG)

12:00 Cricket: WBBL: Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades/ Hobartr Hurricanes v Sydney Hobar Sixers/ Sixers s Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars *Live* From Melbo o Sydney Sydn y n Showground Stadium 10:00 10:0 00 Movie: “Only The Brave” (M) ((’17) Stars: Josh Brolin

4:30 Movie: “The Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants” (PG) PG)) (’05) 7:00 Movie: “Night At The The Museum: Battle Of The Smiththsonian” (PG) (’09) Stars: Benn Stiller 9:10 Movie: “Agatha Christie’s Murder On The Orient Express” (PG) (’74)

4:00 Rugby g y League g 2019: Koori Knockout Going 5:00 Insight g 6:00 Goin n Places With Ernie Dingo g (PG ((PG) G 7:00 Red Earth Uncovered ((PG)) 7:30 The Bigg Wet (PG)) 8:30 Stand Upp And Be From Counted Concert *Live* Fro o The Brisbane Powerhouse

3:00 Driven Not Hidden 3:30 Car Crash Global: Caught On Camera (PG) 4:30 Mighty Machines 5:00 Reel Action 5:30 MacGyver (M v) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 Seal Team (M v) 12:15 Law & Order: SVU (M v)

2:30 Friends ends (PG) ( ) 5:00 Rules Off Engagement g g (PG) 6:000 Columbo 7:30 Kojak (M v) 8:30 8:30 Spyforce p (M v) 9:30 The Bigg Bangg Theory (PG) 10:300 The Middle (M) 12:00 The Flash ash s (M ( v)) 2:00 Charmed (PG) 4:00 00 Rules Of Engagement (PG)

2:30 100 Day Dream Home 3:30 Pook Kings (PG) 4:30 Log Cabin Livingg 5:00 5 The Garden Gurus 5:30 House Hoo Hunters Renovation 6:30 6: Texas Flip N Move 7:30 Boise Bois is Boys 8:00 House Hunters International 10:30 I House Hunters Renovation Huu

5:25 All All Hail Kingg Julien 6:00 Dragons: Race To g The Edge Edge g (PG) ( ) 6:30 The Wonderful rful World Of Puppies 7:15 Ouch!

15 Operation p 7:40 Shaunn The Sheepp 8:00 Thunderbirds rds Are Go 8:35 Get Blake! 9:155 Prisoner Zero (PG) 9:40 Miraculous culous

5:00 ABC News 5:30 The Mix 6:00 ABC News Weekend 6:15 Planet Plaa America’s Fireside Chat 7:00 ABC News Weekend 7:30 7:00 Australian Story 8:00 ABC Auus News Nee Update 8:05 Four Corners 9:00 ABC News Coo Weekend W

5:20 Timmy’s Seasidee Rescue 6:10 Dog Loves es Books 6:25 Hey Duggee 7:05 The Deep 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:300 Jimeoin: Yeehaa! (M l,s) 9:40 QI: Knits & Knots/ Kings (M l) 10:40 Mock The Week (M)

4:00 The Cook Andd The Chef 5:30 Paul HollyHoll wood’s Pies And Puds P 6:30 The Bigg Familyy Cooking Cookk Showdown 7:30 Cheese Slices S 8:30 Cookingg Upp A Fortune Fortunn 9:30 The Hairyy Bikers’ Food Foo Tour Of Britain 10:30 Watts Watt On The Grill

12:00 Jeopardy (PG) 6:25 Only Connect (PG) 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M d,l,s) 8:25 The X-Files (M h,v) 10:55 Movie: “Gangs Of Wasseypur” (MA15+) (’12) Stars: Manoj Bajpayee (In Hindi) 1:45 Vikings (MA15+)

4:50 Movie: “Happy pp ppy Feet” (PG) (’06) ’06)) Stars: Robin Williams ms 7:00 Movie: “Shrek” (PG)) (’01) ( ) Stars: Mike Myers 8:45 8:45 Movie: “Casino Royale” (M v) v) (’06) ( Stars: Daniel Craig 11:45 11:45 Heroes (MA15+) 1:35 35 Bromans (MA15+)

5:00 5:00 Movie: “The Unforgiven” (PG) (’60) Unnf Stars: Staa Burt Lancaster 7:30 Movie: Moviee “Johnny English Strikes Again” Aga ga (PG) (’18) Stars: Rowan Atkinson Atkinn 9:20 Movie: “Robin Hood: Hoodd Men In Tights” (PG) ( ) (’93) ( ) Stars: St Mel Brooks 11:30 The Baron (PG) B

9:00 Insiders siders [s] [ 10:00 Offsiders [s] [s [s 10:30 The World [s] orld This Week [s] [ ] 11:00 Compass Coo 11:30 Songs Songs g Of Praise [s] [ ] 12:00 ABC A News [s] 12:30 300 Landline [s] [ ] 1:30 Gardening Gardenn Australiaa [s] [ ] 2:30 Victoria: A Show w Of Unity (PG) [s]] 3:25 Don’t Stopp The Music Musii [s] 4:30 The Mixx [s] [ ] 5:00 Antiques q Roadshow Roadshh [s] 6:00 The he Sound (PG) ( ) [s] [ ] 7:00 ABC C News Sundayy [s] [ ] 7:40 Restoration Australia Austrr [s] 8:40 Roadkill oadkill (M ( l,d,v) , , ) [s] [ ] 9:40 Total Tott Control (MA15+) [s] +) [s] 10:30 Killing Eve (MA15+) (MAA

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness [s] 1:00 Border Security - International (PG) [s] 1:30 Cricket: WBBL: Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades *Live* [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Sydney Weekender (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Beat The Chasers (PG) [s] 8:30 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous S2 (MA15+) [s] 9:50 Killer Tapes (M v) [s] 10:55 Autopsy USA (MA15+)

6:000 Easyy Eats [s] [ ] 7:00 Weekend Weekee Today [s] 10:00 Surfing 00 Sports p Sundayy (PG) ( ) [s] [ ] 11:00 1 Australia tralia TV [s] [ ] 12:00 Explore p [s] 12:10 Movie: (G) vie: “Pride And Prejudice” j (G (G (’05) Stars: Keiraa Knightley g y 2:40 The Blockk (PG) [s] 5:00 NINEE News: First At Five [s] [ ] 5:30 5:: RBT (PG) [s] 6:00 :00 NINE News Neewss Sunday Sundday [s] Su [s 7:00 The Block: Backyard Reveal (PG) [s] 8:30 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 9:30 NINE News Late [s] 10:30 See No Evil (M) [s] 11:30 Killer On The Line (M v) [s] 12:20 Grand Hotel (M)

12:00 Business As Usual When Nothing Is Usual [s] 12:30 Roads Less Travelled [s] 1:00 Taste Of Australia [s] 1:30 Program To Be Advised 2:30 By Design Heroes [s] 3:00 Farm To Fork [s] 3:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:00 Left Off The Map [s] 4:30 Fishing Australia [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) [s] 8:30 FBI - Most Wanted (M v) [s] 9:30 Blood And Treasure (M v,d) [s] 12:30 NCIS (M d) [s]

5:00 5:00 CGTN English g News 5:15 5 NHK World English English g News 5:30 Worldwatch Worldwaa 1:00 Speedweek week 3:05 Travel Man: Venice Venn 3:35 Cycling: Laa Vuelta 2020 Highlights g g 5:35 5 Nazi Megastructures tructures (PG) ( ) 6:30 SBS World W News 7:30 The he True Storyy Of Kingg Tut’s Tut’’s Treasure (PG) (Inn English/ French)) 8:30 Andre g Ann The Giant (M M l,v)) 10:05 Filthyy Rich Andd Homeless (M l) 11:10 1:10 First Contact Canada (PG) 12:00 The Case Adnan Syed (M ase Against g M v) (In English/ Mandarin/ Mandarin/ Urdu)

5:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 7:30 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America (PG) 8:30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways (PG) 9:30 Mighty Trains (PG) 10:30 Paddington Station 24/7 (PG) 11:30 World’s Most Amazing Videos (M)

4:00 Bushfire Wars (PG) 4:30 Graveyard Carz (PG) 5:30 Counting Cars (PG) 6:00 Last Car Garage (PG) 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Rambo: First Blood” (M v,l) (’82) Stars: Sylvester Stallone

4:00 Restaurant: Impossible (PG) 7:00 Movie: “Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs” (G) (’09) Stars: Bill Hader 8:45 Movie: “The Firm” (M) (’93) Stars: Tom Cruise 12:00 V (MA15+) 1:00 Fringe (MA15+) 4:00 Smallville (M v)

4:20 Ladies Gaelic Football 4:30 Rugby Union: SA Premier Grade 2020 5:45 African News 6:00 APTN National News 6:30 Colour Theory: Underground 7:00 Behind The Brush 7:35 The Song Keepers (PG) 9:05 Gurrumul (PG) 10:45 The Point

3:00 Driven Not Hidden (PG) 3:30 Healthy Homes Australia 4:00 Buy To Build 4:30 What’s Up Down Under 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Truck Hunters (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 9:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 10:30 48 Hours (M)

2:30 Man With A Plan (PG) 3:30 The Middle (PG) 5:00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:00 Friends (PG) 10:00 Man With A Plan (PG) 11:00 2 Broke Girls (M s) 12:00 Mom (M s,d) 1:30 The Flash (M v)

2:30 Texas Flip N Move 3:30 Fixer Upper 4:30 Good Bones 5:30 Boise Boys 6:30 House Hunters International 7:30 You Live In What? 8:30 Making It Home With Kortney And Dave 9:30 My Lottery Dream Home 10:30 Flip Or Flop

5:25 All Hail King Julien 6:00 Dragons: Race To The Edge 6:30 The Wonderful World Of Puppies 7:15 Operation Ouch! 7:45 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 Get Blake! 9:15 Prisoner Zero (PG) 9:40 Miraculous

5:00 ABC News 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC News Weekend 6:30 Charles Perkins Oration 7:00 ABC News Weekend 7:40 Drum Beat 8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC News Weekend 9:30 Australian Story 10:00 ABC News

5:35 PJ Masks 6:10 Dog Loves Books 6:35 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 7:05 The Deep 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (M l) 8:30 Penn And Teller: Fool Us (PG) 9:10 Live At The Apollo (M l) 10:00 Gruen XL (M)

4:00 The Cook And The Chef 5:30 Hairy Bikers Northern Exposure 6:35 Jimmy Shu’s Taste Of The Territory 7:05 Bonacini’s Italy 7:30 Gourmet Farmer 8:30 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey 9:35 Gino’s Italian Escape

12:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 7:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M d,l,s) 8:20 Lost Gold Of World War II (PG) 9:10 Console Wars: Nintendo vs Sega (M) 10:55 America’s Great Divide: Obama To Trump (M v) 1:00 Vikings (MA15+)

5:30 Movie: “Kubo And The Two Strings” (PG) (’16) Stars: Art Parkinson 7:30 Movie: “The Expendables 3” (M v,l) (’14) Stars: Sylvester Stallone 10:00 Movie: “Mad Max: Fury Road” (MA15+) (’15) Stars: Tom Hardy 12:30 Heroes (MA15+)

2:20 Movie: “Clambake” (G) (’67) Stars: Elvis Presley 4:20 Movie: “Hatari” (G) (’54) Stars: Elsa Martinelli 7:30 Death In Paradise (M v) 8:30 Chicago PD (MA15+) 9:30 Chicago Fire (M) 10:30 Chicago Med (M mp) 11:30 License To Kill (M)

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

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12:00 Movie: “Missing At 17” (M) (’13) Stars: Ayla Kell 2:00 Deadly Dates (M v,l) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 SAS Australia (M l) [s] 8:30 The Rookie (M v) [s] 10:30 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:00 Chicago Fire (M) [s]

12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Getaway (PG) [s] 1:30 The Block (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Gold Coast Cops (M v,l) [s] 8:30 Movie: “Skyfall” (M v,l) (’12) Stars: Daniel Craig 11:30 NINE News Late [s] 12:00 Lethal Weapon (M) [s]

6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 8:30 Housos (MA15+) 9:00 Regular Old Bogan (MA15+) 9:30 Movie: “Revenge Of The Nerds” (PG)

6:30 Horrible Histories 7:00 Deadly 60 On A Mission 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 Get Blake! 9:15 Prisoner Zero (PG)

6:25 Hey Duggee 7:00 6:00 ABC Evening Sir Mouse 7:30 Spicks News 7:00 ABC And Specks (PG) 8:30 National News 8:00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 The Drum 10:00 0:0 :000 8:50 8:50 Luke Luk ukee Warm Sex: How Do I Prepare My Body The World 11:00 ABC News New ews Bo For Sex?

12:00 Movie: Movvi : “One Small Indiscretion” Indiscr cretion” (M) cr ( ) (’17) ( ) Stars: Star arss Ashley Scott 2:00 Deadly ar ead a lyy Dates (M ( v,l) , ) [s] [s 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 4:00 Sevenn News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase se Australia [s] [ 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home Hom o e And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 SAS Australiaa (M A ( l) [s] [ ] 8:30 8 Movie: “The Rock” (M v,s) (’96) 6) Stars: Staa Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage

Pickers 5:30 Escape To Thee 6:00 American Am m Country 6:30 Bargain ain ((PG)) 77:00 Pawn Stars Hunt 7:30 Pie In The he ((PG)) 77:30 Highway Sky (PG) 8:30 Inspector Morse Morse Patrol ((PG)) 8:30 8 Full Custom (M v) 10:50 Robbie Coltrane’s rane’s Garage g (PG) (PG ( G) 9:30 Counting Cars (PG) Critical Evidence (M) 6:30 Horrible Histories Histories 7:00 Deadly 60 On A Mission 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds underbirds Are Go 8:35 Get Blake! ake! 9:15 Prisoner Zero (PG))

6:30 Futuramaa (PG) ( ) 7:00 The Simpsons sons (PG) 7:30 Modern ern er Family (PG) 8:30 Movie:: “The Book Thief” (M l,s) (’13) St SStars: ars: Geoffrey Rush 11:15 V (M) M)

12:00 Movie: “Psycho-In-Law” (M) (’17) Stars: Katie Leclerc 2:00 Deadly Dates (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Inside The Queen Mary 2 [s] 8:30 Britain’s Got Talent (PG) [s] 10:30 The Latest Seven News [s]

6:25 Hey Duggee 7:00 6:00 ABC Evening Sir Mouse 7:30 Spicks News 7:00 ABC And Specks (PG) 8:30 National News 8:00 Friday Night Dinner (PG) 8:55 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The ABB Business 9:00 The Drum 10:00 The IT Crowd (PG) 9:20 RoseBu haven (PG) 9:50 Frontline (PG) The Th World 11:00 ABC News

12:00 ABC BC News News [s] [s] 1:00 1:00 Hard Har ardd Quiz Quii (PG) [s] Qu 1:30 Reputation Rehab [s] 2:00 Death In Paradise (PG) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:00 Classic Countdown (PG) [s] 5:00 Escape From The City (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) [s] 8:30 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip [s]

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Your ruler Mercury joins the Sun/Venus in your wellbeing zone. So the fitter and healthier you are, the more you’ll be able to capitalise on romantic opportunities when they appear. Best aphrodisiacs?

Foods like figs, avocados, oysters and chocolate will put some extra pep in your step. When it comes to relationships, strive to get the balance right between being reliable and being spontaneous.

Are you going through a bumpy patch with a family member, friend, colleague or frenemy? This week the Sun/Saturn encourage you to shine a bright light on the problem and then work on finding a constructive solution. Don’t put your head in the sand and hope the problem disappears! Martin Scorsese: “There are times when you have to face your adversaries, sit down and deal with it”.

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Money matters should gradually improve, as prosperous Venus visits your financial zone until Saturday. But expect some dramas with a child, teenager or close friend, when hidden tensions bubble to the surface. Be extra diplomatic and try not to take criticism personally. Social media is also a potential minefield this week, as Mercury and Uranus stir up your communication zone.

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quality and adore living in the lap of luxury, but don’t overdo it or you’ll end up being the most beautiful bankrupt on the block! This week the Sun, Mercury and Venus are all visiting your money/ self-esteem zone. So it’s time to get your finances in order. Goldie Hawn: “I want to dig deep and ask – Who am I? What do I have to offer? What do I have to learn?”.

If you blurt out the first thing on your mind on Monday or Tuesday, then you could spend the rest of the week soothing the egos you’ve bruised and patching up the problems you’ve created. So avoid raising sensitive subjects, strive to be more strategic, and think (carefully) before you open your mouth. Remember – your first thought isn’t always the best one.

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Have you been lacking energy and inspiration? This week the Sun, Mercury and Venus visit Scorpio, and Mars is charging through your ‘get-things-done’ zone. So it’s full steam ahead as your motivation and passion start to return in spades. On the weekend, spend some quality time savouring the splendour of the natural world as you go walking, hiking or biking.

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The focus is on family relationships, domestic responsibilities and work matters. Expect unexpected developments and stressful moments, and there may be a big decision to make. Saturn links up with the Sun, which will ground your fiery energy and calm your mind.

Goldie Hawn: “The ability to remain calm and focused in stressful situations is central to making positive decisions”.

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This week (courtesy of the positive Sun/Saturn connection) you’re at your powerful and persuasive best, as you make a presentation or influence your peer group in an inspiring way. But don’t let negative self-talk sabotage your plans (and confidence) over the next few weeks.

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Occupational health: Supporting the wellbeing of workers, reduce risks of injury in the workplace, manage injuries and optimise recovery through ongoing support in returning to work.

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Research recently conducted by Swim Australia discovered that only 40 per cent of adults rated themselves as proficient swimmers, with 18 per cent rating their skills as ‘poor’ and six per cent claiming they didn’t know how to swim at all! Close to half of the people surveyed did not receive swimming lessons when they were young, 28 per cent taught themselves to swim and another 30 per cent were instructed by their parents. Swim Australia recommends children begin the learn to swim and water familiarisation process early, so as the skills learned build upon each other at each stage of development. Knowing

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Defensive asset classes, such as cash and fixed interest, are far less volatile than growth assets such as shares and property, but also have much lower long-term average returns. When developing an investment portfolio, the greater exposure to growth assets, the higher risk and the higher the potential return.

The most important tool a financial planner has to manage the appropriate risk for each client is using what we call risk profiles (also referred to as investment profiles). We assess each client based on the time horizon of their investment, the purpose and goals of the investment and the individuals’ natural tolerances to risk.

Each client is categorised to match a risk profile based on these factors.

Each profile is associated with a level of volatility that research has shown is acceptable to a person of that profile. The mix of growth and defensive assets is selected to perform within that volatility

tolerance. The most important factor in determining risk profile is the length of the investment. Short investment horizons require defensive portfolios. The reason for this is, statistically speaking, the longer the investment horizon, the more likely the portfolio will perform in line with the long- term average. In statistical terminology this is known as regression to the mean. In simple terms, if an aggressive portfolio has a negative period, you require time to recover. Conversely, longterm investments such as superannuation traditionally have more aggressive investment portfolios as the short- term performance is more or less irrelevant and the long-term higher levels of growth are more important.

It is also important to match the needs of the investment to the risk profile. My guiding principal here is to take no more risk than necessary.

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hances are that your visit to Orange, in the New South Wales’ Central Tablelands, will involve a lot of food and drink – and rightfully so. But make sure you take some time to tear yourself away from the area’s gastronomic delights to explore its outdoor beauty and work up an appetite for your next epic meal.

Not sure where to start or where to stay?

Here are six great places you need to check out between wineries as well as some great Orange accommodation nearby.

Verandah Cave This large limestone overhang, surrounded by impressive rocky outcrops, shelters vast pools of water making it quite a sight. It’s the perfect shady spot for a picnic with stunning views across Verandah Creek. Here, if you are stealthy enough, you may even spot an elusive platypus.

To get here, get your hiking boots on. It’ll take you around an hour from Borenore picnic area along the Boree Creek trail.

This lovely bush walk is largely flat and may yield viewings of eastern grey kangaroos as well as the apple box trees and yellow box gums you will come across along the way.

Where to stay: Charming Melaleuca Cottage is set in tranquil grounds with the advantage of a great location.

Lake Canobolas Both beautiful and versatile, serene Lake Canobolas is the perfect place to get stuck into a bit of dragon boating, canoeing, fishing and swimming. The area around the lake is also put to good use by cyclists, walkers and runners.

Set at the foot of Mount Canobolas, this tranquil spot is home to a vast number of native birds as well as other wildlife. Follow the walking track around the lake’s edge and see what you can discover.

If relaxation is more your game, there are plenty of great picnic spots and barbeque areas where you can spread out a blanket and sprawl in the sun.

Where to stay: Located at Stockman’s Ridge Wines, Swagman Homestead offers visitors a cosy farmstay, with authentic country vibes.

Thornbrook Orchard Pick fruit straight from the tree at this idyllic family- owned orchard in the foothills of Mt Canobolas. The rich volcanic soil makes this the perfect place to grow

a range of delicious seasonal produce including cherries, figs, pears, peaches, nectarines and plums. Pluck the fruit from the trees and eat it straight away!

The farm shop is well stocked with jams, relishes and chutneys – all made from Thornbrook fruit.

Take a farm tour to learn more about the process of fruit growing and the journey from paddock plate. You’ll also walk away with some fascinating tidbits about the history of the orchard and the region.

Where to stay: Surrounded by vineyards and silver birch forest, Havilah Station Loft is set on a 500-acre sheep and cattle station.

Towac Pinnacle Gaze out across the Towac Valley from the Pinnacles lookout. The landscape is dotted with the vines and fruit trees for which Orange is so well- known. To the north, you will see Lake Canobolas whose calm waters are popular for both swimming and boating.

A spot like this is the perfect place to spend either sunrise or sunset, when the tropical fruit colours spread magically across the sky lighting up everything in view with their glow.

The spectacle is well worth the 30-minute return walk.

Where to stay: Quaint Pinnacle Road Cottage with its graceful lawns and grapevines is perfectly located.

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The hills are a haven for kangaroos, bats, wallabies and peregrine falcons and that’s just for starters. At Terrara Creek, seek out threatened bird species like little lorikeets and brown treecreepers or simply admire the beauty of the pink honey-myrtle that flowers there in spring.

Where to stay: Cool off after your hiking adventures with a dip in the pool at the recently refurbished Luxury Home at Orange.

Summits Walking Track Linking Mount Canobolas and Young Man Canobolas, the Summits Walking Track also connects with a host of other walking tracks as it makes its way along the saddle between the two peaks.

Set off from Mount Canobolas – the “old man” – taking in the views across the countryside and the town of Orange itself before following the track downhill. Look out across pretty woodland and fascinating birds like grey currawongs and white throated tree creepers. Then start the uphill climb to Young Man where you can finish with more beautiful vistas.

Where to stay: Getaway on Poplars is a luxurious and well-positioned base.

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hen you’re regarded as the “glue” that holds the local paddle community together, it comes as no surprise that Eileen Callaghan was the inaugural winner of Paddle Australia’s Volunteer of the Year award.

The dedicated and hardworking Penrith Valley Canoeing member won the prestigious honour at the 2020 Paddle Australia Awards.

Following a challenging year, with many paddling competitions cancelled, the Olympics and Paralympics Games postponed and clubs having to close for months during lockdown, this year’s Awards focused on the community level of sport as well as on the people who keep the sport and its clubs going.

Hosted by renowned sports presenter Louise Ransome, the 2020 Paddle Australia Awards celebrated three National Award categories, with finalists nominated by the six State Paddle Associations following their respective state paddle awards.

Up against equally as deserving people from around the country, Cambridge Gardens resident Eileen Callaghan came out on top in the inaugural Volunteer of the Year category.

In five years as Chair of Paddle NSW Freestyle, Callaghan oversaw and brought in many new initiatives including a ‘girls introduction to freestyle’ program. She’s also dramatically grew fundraising and increased sponsorship of the junior development program with local sporting grants.

As a result of Callaghan’s efforts, the fleet of junior-sized boats grew and she’s been the organiser behind all of Paddle NSW’s Freestyle events.

Callaghan said she was taken by surprise when her name was announced.

“When I got told I won the award, I was conducting a lesson with juniors in the pool at Nepean Aquatic Centre,” she said “Paddle NSW awarded me their Volunteer of the Year award a while back, but I didn’t know I was in the running for the Paddle Australia one until the very last minute. I definitely didn’t know I was going to win.”

Callaghan, who has been with Penrith Valley Canoeing for around six years, got involved with the sport through her son.

She said she’ll continue to give up her time because she loves seeing the progression of her pupils.

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Challenges ahead for rising soccer star Story continued from » p. 64 “It’s also very nerve- racking… obviously an 18- year- old going to live in a country like Spain – completely different language, completely different culture and during COVID – is something I’m looking forward to but also something I’m very scared about.”

Aravaca CF is based in the bustling city of Madrid, with Halfpenny living roughly a five to 10- minute walk from the stadium.

In the coming weeks he’ll take on powerhouse clubs like Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, but all Halfpenny is worried about right now is how to order coffee and breakfast.

“When it comes to knowing much Spanish… I don’t know much at all.

And the culture, I’m not too confident on,” he said.

“We have to do Spanish schooling, it’s compulsory, so I’m looking forward to learning more about the culture and the language.”

Halfpenny is hoping to remain abroad and potentially make Europe his home away from home.

“For me, this is just a start – getting out of the country and experiencing something different,” he said.

“I just want to get as much experience as possible and then from there I can either stay in Spain or venture out somewhere else.”

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fter a season like no other – where numerous competitions were being cancelled left, right and centre – just getting on the hockey field was a win in itself.

Fortunately, with life starting to improve around the state, a Masters hockey carnival on the Central Coast was able to go ahead earlier this month, with excellent results for the Nepean Hockey Association.

Participating in the first ever Central Coast Hockey Association Masters Carnival, Nepean sent two sides to compete in Wyong, with their Over 35s team crowned joint champions, while their Over 45s team were competitive throughout.

Nepean’s Over 35s began their quest for glory on day one, with a 2- 0 victory over the Amazons. Later that day Nepean took on Scone in a very physical battle, winning 3-0.

Day two saw an early morning start for the Over 35s, taking on Scone once again in another hotly contested match. This time the two teams couldn’t be separated

Nepean Hockey’s Over 35s team were crowned joint champions. after the final siren, with the game ending in a 0-0 draw.

Nepean’s next match was the pick of the bunch, up against Carnival hosts, Central Coast. Nepean had control for most of the game but were unable to get one past the keeper. The match ended the way it started, 0-0.

With two wins and two draws to their name, Nepean went into the Finals on day three full of confidence. Taking on Central Coast for the inaugural title, the

game lived up to the hype. However, despite both sides doing their best to score, it ended in another 0-0 result.

A shoot- out was planned to determine an overall winner, however both teams and coaches decided to call it even, which was regarded by many as a very fitting end to an incredible battle.

Meanwhile, Nepean’s Over 45s team also enjoyed a great weekend of hockey on the Central Coast, winning two games and losing three.

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o Sydney Thunder games will be played in the Harbour City until the New Year, according to a revised Big Bash League (BBL) schedule released by Cricket Australia last week.

The match- ups and start times for all BBL regular season games have been confirmed, with venues in the ACT, Tasmania, Queensland and South Australia locked in for the 21 matches to be played in the month of December.

Venues for matches scheduled in the New Year will be announced in the coming weeks.

The League hopes the easing of border restrictions around the country will allow matches to be played in every state throughout the tournament.

The Sydney Thunder will play their first six matches of the upcoming BBL season at their ‘home away from home’ – Manuka Oval, Canberra.

While the Thunder is officially the ‘away’ team for their first match of the tournament against the Melbourne Stars on December 12, Thunder captain Callum Ferguson said he is looking forward to seeing the stadium bathed in green

because of the club’s growing army of supporters in the region.

“This is great news for us because Canberra is our second home, and I love that the fans have really rallied behind us at Manuka Oval,” he said.

“They also come out in their droves, and I’ve seen the stadium look like a sea of green on a number of occasions.

“We plan to put on a big show for our fans there over summer.”

While this is a huge win for the Thunder’s Canberra- based supporters it’s a tough pill to swallow for local fans who, after a terrible year due to COVID, were looking forward to cheering on their side from the stands at Sydney Olympic Park.

“This is without a doubt the most complex fixturing task ever undertaken by the League and we are excited with where it landed,” Cricket Australia’s Head of Big Bash Leagues, Alistair Dobson said.

“It has been a difficult year for so many people around Australia and we look forward to bringing the BBL to every state should border conditions allow.”

All matches will be broadcast live on Foxtel, with Channel Seven set to air 17 of the 21 matches in December live.

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The Sydney Thunder will play in Canberra for the first month of the competition.

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CRICKET: Round 4 of the Nepean District Cricket Association (NDCA) is in the books, with Panthers Cricket Club enjoying an excellent weekend of results. In first grade, Panthers 10/102 defeated Emu Plains 10/89. In sixth grade, Panthers 3/62 were far too good for Colyton St Clair 10/61.

GRIDIRON: The Nepean Ducks continue to struggle in 2020, going down to the UNSW Raiders 34-16 in Round 5 of the Gridiron NSW Men’s competition. Meanwhile, Nepean’s Colts team suffered a rare defeat at the hands of the Sutherland Seahawks 42-22. This Saturday both teams will take on the West Sydney Pirates at Craik Park.

OZTAG: It was a successful weekend for Penrith OzTag at the OzTag State Cup, which was held in Coffs Harbour earlier this month. Penrith sent 14 representative teams to the picturesque holiday destination, with 11 teams

making the semi-finals, five teams reaching the Grand Final and two teams crowned State Champions. Penrith’s Mixed Opens team and Senior Mixed Opens team enjoyed an incredible weekend, winning their respective divisions in flying colours. Based on the results, Penrith are the Mixed OzTag Champions of NSW, winning both the Mixed Opens and Senior Mixed as well as being runners-up in the Mixed 20s.

GOLF: The regular season of the 2020 Super Senior Pennant Golf competition has been completed, with Wallacia Country Club winning Division 3 and thereby earning a spot in the upcoming playoff series. Wallacia were undefeated in their division, which also included Springwood, Camden, Campbelltown and Richmond. Penrith Golf Club were well placed in Division 4 up until the final two rounds, but consecutive defeats to Cumberland and 2019 Grand Finalists Castle Hill resulted in Penrith dropping to third position in the division and missing out on the playoffs.

Dunheved, Twin Creeks, Stonecutters Ridge and Cabramatta were the remaining teams in Division 4. As the number six seed, Wallacia will now be one of 16 teams in Round 2 of the playoffs and will face the number 11 seed Cumberland on November 16.

GOLF: Avondale Golf Club and reigning champions St Michael’s Golf Club have both won through to the Final of the 2020 Eric Apperly Shield, which will be held this Sunday at Twin Creeks.

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Just weeks after finishing his HSC, the 18- year- old is about to embark on the most exciting adventure of his life.

While his mates are finalising their plans for Schoolies, Halfpenny is packing his bags for Spain where he’ll spend the next 12 months playing professional football with U19 La Liga club Aravaca CF. After three years with the Australasian Soccer Academy, Halfpenny’s coach Tony Basha put plenty of time and work into the talented centre-back, so he could eventually break into the European system and pursue his lifelong dream.

Speaking with the Weekender, the former McCarthy Catholic College student admitted he was both excited and nervous about what lies ahead.

“It’s exciting… it’s something that a lot of people can only dream of and I’ve dreamed of it my whole life,” Halfpenny said.

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