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Parcel theft set to spike Police issue warning ahead of major sales and Christmas shopping season CASSIDY PEARCE

ith Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas just around the corner, it wouldn’t surprise many to know that Australia Post is getting busier and busier. But, along with this comes a dreaded increase in parcel theft. According to Nepean Police Area Command Crime Manger, Detective Inspector Adam Wilson, the issue isn’t confined to the Penrith Local Government Area, with a spike anticipated to set in as more packages begin to arrive. “We do see a spike in parcel theft particularly around the Christmas period, where they’re obviously targeting gifts and Christmas hampers that people pay off through the year and have delivered to their home,” he said. “Those hampers are attractive. They’re big-ticket items. There’s food, there’s alcohol, and they can be quite expensive.” Rather than targeted crimes, Wilson said anyone can be impacted by parcel theft. “Most of these offences are opportunist, which means that the people involved in parcel theft or offenders will simply drive around the streets looking for unattended parcels,” he said. Fortunately, there are a few precautions you can take to protect yourself. “I think if you take some reasonable and

fairly easy steps, you can avoid it altogether,” he said. Wilson said that the most obvious solution is to keep the package off your doorstep in the first place. “If I was having an expensive item delivered to my house and I couldn’t be there, I would look at those 24/7 parcel lockers that Australia Post offers, and I would also look at Click and Collect services, as opposed to having it dropped off at your house,” he said. Opting for signature confirmation, which requires someone to be home to collect the package, is also a viable option. “Even if you’re at the back of the house, maybe you’re doing some laundry, or housework, or working from home, they won’t just leave the parcel out the front and go, they need your signature,” he said. Working with your neighbours can also be a bonus as the festive season approaches. “It can also be good to make arrangements with a neighbour to receive the parcel on your behalf and look after it, or let them know it will be delivered so they can keep an eye out and grab it for you,” he said. If you want to be extra careful, Wilson said you can’t go wrong with upgrading your home security. “Sensor lights, cameras, alarms, video doorbells. If you get a camera, it’s very common now that those can be linked directly to your phone,” he said.

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and family, and you more than likely will have gifts or something a bit more attractive in the house that thieves are targeting.” Contact your local police station if you suspect something has been stolen.

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sk anybody about the future of Penrith and it won’t be long before Western Sydney International Airport enters the conversation. For many residents, the conversation is about aircraft noise. Granted, this appears it will be a significant issue for Penrith – made more problematic by the fact the local Federal MP is not part of the sitting government. Melissa McIntosh can only make so much noise, so to speak, from opposition. For others though, the opening of the airport in 2026 is about opportunity. We keep hearing that word. Opportunity. Businesses in Penrith and St Marys are constantly being told about the significant flow-on impact they’re going to receive from the airport. Upgrade your till, because the economic boost will be huge. Tourism operators are being told to prepare for major growth as well, with expectations the airport may change the way the regions that surround it operate. All of this is true, of course. The airport is indeed a game changer. But is Penrith truly prepared for it? There’s a number of high profile people who will tell you quietly that they fear Penrith will miss out on a lot of this ‘opportunity’. That Liverpool, the other Local Government Area that straddles the airport, has the jump on Penrith. That it has positioned itself better for these opportunities. That Mayor Ned Mannoun wakes up thinking about Western Sydney Airport and how Liverpool can benefit from it, and goes to sleep thinking about the same thing. Already, a number of big businesses have strategically relocated to the Liverpool Local Government Area in preparation for the airport’s arrival. There is no question Liverpool is in ‘embrace’ mode when it comes to the airport. Penrith must be careful that is not left behind through this process. It cannot miss out on the full economic benefits the airport can bring, and the airport’s biggest legacy for Penrith can’t be aircraft noise.

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“Business people are excited about what the airport may bring, but they’re light on detail about what the end result will actually be”

Earlier this year, Penrith City Council was preparing to spend around $200,000 on an overseas study trip to Amsterdam, the United Kingdom and Paris. The study trip would have seen then Mayor Tricia Hitchen, then Deputy Mayor Todd Carney and up to three Council Officers visit various cities to understand the impact of airports at their doorsteps and how to take advantage of such developments. But the mainstream media got hold of the concept, and the public quickly put it to the pub test. It failed dismally, and Council made the call to abandon the trip. Everyone applauded at the time, but Council should have been brave enough to stick with the plan. It was short-sighted to axe it. The trip would have seen the touring party visit cities that have a second international airport, the associated connecting rail infrastructure, the surrounding cities and industry mix and residential density mix. They would have visited CBD centres in proximity to the airport and infrastructure, and seen comparable examples of best practice in regional development with connecting rail corridors, such as the UK and Schiphol airport in Amsterdam. Exploring industry development and the associated investment opportunities that are expected to arise from an aerotropolis with agribusiness and advanced manufacturing precincts would have also been on the agenda.

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The trip wasn’t about visiting Big Ben or the Tower of London or catching a musical on the West End. Everything on the agenda would have played an important role in developing Penrith’s strategy to tackle the arrival of the airport, ensuring it could be in the best possible position to benefit local business, industry and residents. To suggest it be done over a few Zoom calls or having a detailed look at Google Maps is amateur hour and again, short-sighted. So is suggesting Council should just focus on roads, rates and rubbish. We have moved on from that argument, surely. The public backlash was understandable – it’s how these stories often flow – but it was never looked at in proper context and a significant opportunity has been missed here. Let’s hope it doesn’t come back to bite Penrith on the backside. A lot of business people I speak to are excited about what the airport may bring, but they’re light on detail about what the end result will actually be. What kind of growth? What kind of people? How many? What should they be doing now to prepare for 2026? The trouble that our elected leaders face is that they are balancing the concerns Penrith must put forward with the flight paths, with the obvious benefits that are there to be taken if the right things are in place. As a city we have always been cautious about the airport, almost apathetic to it. It is only now, a couple of years out from opening, that we realise we’re about to live with this thing 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We therefore need to take advantage of the positives that come out of it, and ensure that whenever a choice is there to be made, Penrith wins out over Liverpool. There will always be naysayers. There’s still people who think we shouldn’t have built the extension to Penrith Plaza and probably someone out there who would rather High Street be a dirt road. Time to leave the naysayers behind and, like Liverpool, enter full embrace mode.

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Planning Panel rejects plan for more than 500 units in Penrith MAKAYLA MUSCAT

lans for a $200 million development in the heart of Penrith have been sensationally refused by a Planning Panel, leaving the 553-unit plan up in smoke. The decision to refuse consent for the two developments was revealed last week, after 18 months of negotiation between Penrith City Council and the developers behind Thornton Estate. In March 2022, plans were revealed for a mixed-use development to be built behind Penrith Station on Lord Sheffield Circuit. The documents attached to the Development Application (DA) state detailed plans for four towers containing a supermarket, childcare centre, medical facility and over 500 residential apartments. If greenlit, the completed development would “deliver a diverse range of housing options within the Penrith LGA” and “generate substantial investment in the local economy”, a planner said. While it was ideal to “construct

A proposal for a massive apartment development in Thornton has been rejected.

the entire super-lot at the same time” the developer submitted two separate applications “to enable the potential for a staged approach”, the Statement of Environmental Effects

(SEE) attached to the DA said. In line with Council’s Local Environmental Plan – which requires a community infrastructure offer – the developer offered more than $5

million in monetary incentives for improvements to Penrith City Park and Allen Place Laneway to ensure the development accommodates existing and future needs.

At the meeting, it was determined that the offer for community infrastructure was “inappropriate” considering the increase in height thought to be achieved. The Sydney Western City Planning Panel also flagged concerns related to the building’s height and bulk, as well as written submissions from members of the community. The Panel was addressed by three members of the public, including two real estate agents who spoke of “the promise offered by the site” and how “approving the development would assist in increasing housing supply”. “Penrith needs development like that in Parramatta,” Morton Property Consultant David Lipman said. Shari Driver was the only resident who spoke at the Panel. She expressed her concerns about flood evacuation, saying she “supported what was written in the council staff report”. Despite the significant incentive on the table, the final decision was reached that the inadequate parking, facilities and utilities, as well as overshadowing from the building led to the proposal being rejected.

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New scan aims to find lung cancer earlier CASSIDY PEARCE

ung cancer is one of the most common cancers, with almost 2,000,000 people diagnosed worldwide each year. However, this Lung Cancer Awareness Month, experts are hoping to ensure it’s not overshadowed. According to Professor Lucy Morgan, Respiratory Physician at Nepean Hospital, Chair of the Lung Cancer Group at NBMLHD, and Chair of the Board for Lung Foundation Australia, it’s incredibly important to be informed about Australia’s deadliest cancer. “Lung cancer kills more Australians than any other cancer and it’s a bit of a silent killer – people often don’t know they’ve got lung cancer until it’s quite advanced,” she said. “That’s the reason it kills so many Australians, because by the time it’s been diagnosed and presented, it’s too advanced to cure.” Thankfully, this is set to change, with the Federal Government this year announcing that the first new national cancer screening program in nearly 20 years will commence in 2025, targeting high-risk individuals to detect lung cancer in its early stages. “It’s using a special sort of CT scan – a cheap and simple and quick CT scan with low radiation – to look at the inside spongey lung of people who are particularly at risk of lung cancer,” she said.

“For the people who don’t have any symptoms, just like getting your breasts examined on a regular basis or having a skin check, it’s a way of checking in on your lungs to make sure there’s nothing tiny that’s causing any symptoms that might be growing there, so that further investigations can take place.” According to Morgan, this development could be revolutionary in increasing the likelihood of successful treatment and improving lung cancer outcomes. “It’s a bit hard to examine your own lungs like you could examine your own skin or breasts, so this CT scan is a way of having a good look at the inside structure of the lungs,” she said. Though this particular program is focused on high risk individuals before they see any symptoms, namely current or former smokers, Morgan emphasises these aren’t the only people who can be impacted by lung cancer. “It’s people who have been or are cigarette smokers – that’s not to say that smoking is the only thing that causes lung cancer or the only risk factor, but at a community level, if we could do CT scans on people who have been or are smokers, particularly those who are over 65, we know we will save 12,000 lives in the first year of screenings,” she said. “Having said that, almost one in three new lung cancer patients that I see have actually never smoked, so the other risk factors include some genetic risk factors, exposure to other

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poisons to the lungs, like chemicals or particularly nasty dust, but actually, anyone with lungs can get lung cancer.” Until then, Morgan notes it’s important for people to seek out clinical assessment if they have symptoms like a cough that doesn’t go away within a period of a few weeks. “Particularly in this post-COVID era, we now really do understand that a cough is very common, and it’s very difficult for people with cough to deal with the stigma of, ‘have they got COVID?’,” she said. “It’s great if you haven’t got COVID, but if you’ve got a cough that persists over more than three weeks, we need a good explanation, and you really do need to have at least a chest x-ray Professor Lucy Morgan. and a CT scan.”

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Breaking ground Work starts on massive new distribution centre CASSIDY PEARCE

oll Group has officially broken ground with ESR Australia at its Westlink Industry Park in Kemps Creek, marking a significant milestone for the next-generation custom built retail distribution and fulfilment facility. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Mayor of Penrith, Todd Carney, CEO of ESR Australia Phil Pearce and Toll Group President of Retail and Consumer Nick Vrckovski. According to Pearce, the ceremony was the beginning of something big for both ESR Australia and Toll Group. “Today’s groundbreaking ceremony is a significant milestone in ESR Australia’s partnership with Toll Group here in the Mamre Road precinct,” he said. “It symbolises the commencement of our ambitions for Westlink Industry Park of connecting businesses to the Australian market.” The site spans 10.8ha, and will comprise a 68,000sqm retail distribution and fulfilment facility, which will also include office space and ancillary amenities with a 300-space multi-deck car park. “Westlink represents the largest development for ESR Australia in New South Wales to date, with a combined investment of $450 million for the project’s delivery, underlining our belief in the growing and highly connected region,” Pearce said. In particular, the state-of-the-art warehousing and distribution facil-

Coles to expand quiet hour in supermarkets across Australia Coles has expanded its low-sensory shopping experience – Quiet Hour – to five days a week, at a time that better suits many customers and working parents. Coles supermarkets nationwide are now offering customers a Quiet Hour experience from 6.00pm to 7.00pm, Monday to Friday ensuring customers who find high sensory environments challenging are offered more

convenient and accessible time in the evening to enjoy their grocery shop. The changes customers will notice during these times include Coles Radio turned down to the lowest volume, reduced register and scanner volume and team members refraining from using the PA system, except for in emergencies. All local stores are involved.

BREAKFAST TO TACKLE ‘WHAT IF’ SCENARIOS FOR BUSINESSES Penrith City Council is inviting local Penrith businesses to join Resilient Ready at a ‘What If Wednesday’ Business Breakfast on Wednesday, November 22 from 8.30am to 10.00am at the Western Parkland City Authority Office in Belmore Street Penrith. The breakfast is designed to

assist small to medium sized businesses in the Penrith region with risk of being impacted by flooding, storms and fire in learning how to best prepare for and build resilience to these natural disasters. Register at penrith.city/events. The event is free.

Shovels in the ground: Work has commenced at the Kemps Creek site.

ity will feature $75 million of highly specialised advanced automation technology, and a storage capacity of close to one million cartons, ensuring that it will be able to meet its expectations of dispatching 37 million items each year. “Toll and ESR Australia are aligned in their commitment to providing customers with seamless logistics offerings to support their future needs as a business, which will be achieved at Westlink through automated systems and high-quality infrastructure,” he said. Once complete, the project will provide jobs for over 200 Toll workers, with over 300 construction jobs also created for locals throughout the development’s construction.

Carney congratulated ESR and Toll Group on the groundbreaking milestone achieved at last week’s ceremony, and expressed his excitement for the new facility to have found a home in the Penrith Local Government Area for many years to come. “Penrith City Council is thrilled to have leading businesses seeing the value and potential of this City, and choosing to invest in our booming region,” he said. “By collaborating with key stakeholders, we continue to drive productivity and innovation in a growing employment precinct that offers new opportunities and will cater for current and future generations.”

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ʻ˔˩˘ ˌˢ˨˥ ˆ˔ˬʔ ʹ˔˖˧ˢ˥ˬ ˅ˢ˔˗ ˆ˛˔˥˘˗ ˃˔˧˛

ˁ ʸʴ ʸ˃

ʸ˅ ʼˉ ˅

ʤʡʨˠ ˙ˢˢ˧ˣ˔˧˛ ʹʴ ʶˇ ˂ ˅ˌ ˅ ˂ ʴʷ

ʶˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟ ˜˦ ˜ˡ˩˜˧˜ˡ˚ ˧˛˘ ˖ˢˠˠ˨ˡ˜˧ˬ ˧ˢ ˦˛˔˥˘ ˧˛˘˜˥ ˙˘˘˗˕˔˖˞ ˢˡ ˧˛˘

ʹ˔˖˧ˢ˥ˬ ˅ˢ˔˗ ʠ ˃˥ˢˣˢ˦˘˗ ˆ˛˔˥˘˗ ˃˔˧˛

ˣ˥ˢˣˢ˦˘˗ ˗˘˦˜˚ˡ ˖ˢˡ˖˘ˣ˧

ˁ˘˪˦

ˈʿ ˀ

˙ˢ˥ ˔ ˦˛˔˥˘˗ ˣ˔˧˛ ˢˡ ʹ˔˖˧ˢ˥ˬ ˅ˢ˔˗ʟ ˅˘˚˘ˡ˧˩˜˟˟˘ʡ

ʽ˔ˠ˜˦ˢˡ˧ˢ˪ˡ

ʴʷ ˅˂ ʴ ʺ˂

˅˘˚˘ˡ˧˩˜˟˟˘

ˉ˜˦˜˧ ˬˢ˨˥˦˔ˬˣ˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ʡ˖ˢˠʡ˔˨ʢ˙˔˖˧ˢ˥ˬ˥ˢ˔˗ ʺ˟˘ˡˠˢ˥˘ ˃˔˥˞

ʶˢˡ˧˔˖˧ ˈ˦ ʴ˗ˠ˜ˡ˜˦˧˥˔˧˜ˢˡ

˃˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ ˂˙Ѓ˖˘ ʶ˜˩˜˖ ʶ˘ˡ˧˥˘ʟ ʩʣʤ ʻ˜˚˛ ˆ˧˥˘˘˧ʡ ˆ˧ ˀ˔˥ˬ˦ ˂˙Ѓ˖˘ ˄˨˘˘ˡ ˆ˧˥˘˘˧ ʶ˘ˡ˧˥˘ʟ ʥʣʪʠʥʣʬ ˄˨˘˘ˡ ˆ˧˥˘˘˧ʡ ʶˢˡ˧˔˖˧ ʶ˘ˡ˧˥˘ ˂ˣ˘ˡ ʫʡʦʣ˔ˠʠʧˣˠʡ ˀˢˡʠʹ˥˜ʡ

ʧʪʦʥ ʪʪʪʪ

˃˂ ʵˢ˫ ʩʣʟ ˃˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ ˁˆˊ ʥʪʨʤ

˖ˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟ʳˣ˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ʡ˖˜˧ˬ

ʶˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟Ϡ˦ ˦˘˥˩˜˖˘˦ ˔˥˘ ˔˖˖˘˦˦˜˕˟˘ ˩˜˔ ˧˛˘ ˢˡ˟˜ˡ˘ ˣˢ˥˧˔˟ ˔˧ ˠˬʡˣ˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ʡ˖˜˧ˬ

ˆ˘˥˩˜˖˘˦ ˊ˔˦˧˘ ˆ˘˥˩˜˖˘˦

ʧʪʦʥ ʪʪʪʪ

ʼ˟˟˘˚˔˟ ʷ˨ˠˣ˜ˡ˚ ʶˢˡ˧˔˖˧ ˧˛˘ ʸ˃ʴ ˛ˢ˧˟˜ˡ˘ ˢˡ ʤʦʤ ʨʨʨ ˔ˡ˗ ˔˦˞ ˙ˢ˥ ˧˛˘ ˅ʼʷ ˆˤ˨˔˗ ʛ˅˘˚˜ˢˡ˔˟ ʼ˟˟˘˚˔˟ ʷ˨ˠˣ˜ˡ˚ ˆˤ˨˔˗ʜʡ ʺ˥˔˙Ѓ˧˜ ʻˢ˧˟˜ˡ˘

ʹ˥˘˘˖˔˟˟ ʤʫʣʣ ʣʥʥ ʤʫʥ

ʶˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟ ʵ˥˜˘˙˦ ● ʶˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟ ˜˦ ˜ˡ˩˜˧˜ˡ˚ ˖ˢˠˠ˨ˡ˜˧ˬ ˙˘˘˗˕˔˖˞ ˢˡ ˧˛˘ ˣ˥ˢˣˢ˦˘˗ ˗˘˦˜˚ˡ ˖ˢˡ˖˘ˣ˧ ˙ˢ˥ ˔ ˡ˘˪ ˦˛˔˥˘˗ ˣ˔˧˛ ˢˡ ʹ˔˖˧ˢ˥ˬ ˅ˢ˔˗ʟ ˅˘˚˘ˡ˧˩˜˟˟˘ʡ ʴ ˦˛˔˥˘˗ ˣ˔˧˛ ˪˜˟˟ ˦˜˚ˡ˜Ѓ˖˔ˡ˧˟ˬ ˜ˠˣ˥ˢ˩˘ ʹ˔˖˧ˢ˥ˬ ˅ˢ˔˗ ˙ˢ˥ ˣ˘˗˘˦˧˥˜˔ˡ˦ ˔ˡ˗ ˖ˬ˖˟˜˦˧˦ ˕ˬ ˣ˥ˢ˩˜˗˜ˡ˚ ˔ ˦˔˙˘ ˔ˡ˗ ˔˖˖˘˦˦˜˕˟˘ ˖ˢˡˡ˘˖˧˜ˢˡ ˧ˢ ˧˛˘ ˁ˘ˣ˘˔ˡ ˅˜˩˘˥ʡ ʼ˧ ˪˜˟˟ ˔˟˦ˢ ˛˘˟ˣ ˧ˢ ˥˘˗˨˖˘ ˧˥˔˙Ѓ˖ ˖ˢˡ˚˘˦˧˜ˢˡ ˕ˬ ˘ˡ˖ˢ˨˥˔˚˜ˡ˚ ˥˘˦˜˗˘ˡ˧˦ ˧ˢ ˟˘˔˩˘ ˧˛˘˜˥ ˖˔˥˦ ˔˧ ˛ˢˠ˘ʟ ˦˨ˣˣˢ˥˧ ˥˘˦˜˗˘ˡ˧˦ ˧ˢ ˘ˡ˝ˢˬ ˔˖˧˜˩˘ ˟˜˙˘˦˧ˬ˟˘˦ʟ ˔ˡ˗ ˕ˢˢ˦˧ ˢ˩˘˥˔˟˟ ˟˜˩˘˔˕˜˟˜˧ˬ ˙ˢ˥ ˧˛˘ ˖ˢˠˠ˨ˡ˜˧ˬʡ ˌˢ˨˥ ˙˘˘˗˕˔˖˞ ˜˦ ˔ˡ ˜ˠˣˢ˥˧˔ˡ˧ ˣ˔˥˧ ˢ˙ ˧˛˘ ˣ˟˔ˡˡ˜ˡ˚ ˣ˥ˢ˖˘˦˦ ˧ˢ ˛˘˟ˣ ˦˛˔ˣ˘ ˧˛˘ ˗˘˦˜˚ˡ ˔ˡ˗ ˦˨ˣˣˢ˥˧ ˨˦ ˧ˢ ˦˘˘˞ ˧˛˘ ˚˥˔ˡ˧ ˙˨ˡ˗˜ˡ˚ ˡ˘˘˗˘˗ ˧ˢ ˗˘˟˜˩˘˥ ˧˛˜˦ ˖˥˜˧˜˖˔˟ ˣ˥ˢ˝˘˖˧ʡ ˇ˛˘ ˖ˢˠˠ˨ˡ˜˧ˬ ˖˔ˡ ˦˛˔˥˘ ˧˛˘˜˥ ˙˘˘˗˕˔˖˞ ˨ˡ˧˜˟ ʤʤʡʨʬˣˠ ˢˡ ˆ˨ˡ˗˔ˬʟ ʦ ʷ˘˖˘ˠ˕˘˥ ʥʣʥʦʡ ˉ˜˦˜˧ ˬˢ˨˥˦˔ˬˣ˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ʡ˖ˢˠʡ˔˨ʢ˙˔˖˧ˢ˥ˬ˥ˢ˔˗ ● ˃˘ˡ˥˜˧˛Ϡ˦ ʶ˜˧ˬ ˃˔˥˞ ˖ˢˡ˧˜ˡ˨˘˦ ˧ˢ ˧˔˞˘ ˦˛˔ˣ˘ ˪˜˧˛ ˧˛˘ ˥˘˖˘ˡ˧ ˜ˡ˦˧˔˟˟˔˧˜ˢˡ ˢ˙ ˡ˘˪ ˪˔˧˘˥ ˙˘˔˧˨˥˘˦ ˜ˡ˖˟˨˗˜ˡ˚ ˔ ˖˜˥˖˨˟˔˥ ˪˔˧˘˥ ˙ˢ˨ˡ˧˔˜ˡʟ ˖˔˦˖˔˗˜ˡ˚ ˣˢˢ˟˦ ˪˜˧˛ ˖ˢˡˡ˘˖˧˜ˡ˚ ˦˧˥˘˔ˠʟ ˔ˡ˗ ˙ˢ˚ ˙ˢ˨ˡ˧˔˜ˡ˦ʟ ˪˛˜˖˛ ˪˜˟˟ ˛˘˟ˣ ˧ˢ ˧˥˔ˡ˦˙ˢ˥ˠ ˧˛˘ ˣ˔˥˞ ˜ˡ˧ˢ ˔ ˖ˢˢ˟ ˔ˡ˗ ˥˘˙˥˘˦˛˜ˡ˚ ˦ˣ˔˖˘ ˜ˡ ˧˛˘ ʶ˜˧ˬ ʶ˘ˡ˧˥˘ʡ ˇ˛˘ Ѓ˥˦˧ ˦˘˖˧˜ˢˡ ˢ˙ ˧˨˥˙ ˙ˢ˥ ˧˛˘ ˖˘ˡ˧˥˔˟ ˟˔˪ˡ ˛˔˦ ˔˟˦ˢ ˕˘˘ˡ ˟˔˜˗ ˔ˡ˗ ˡ˘˪ ˟˜˚˛˧ ˣˢ˟˘˦ ˛˔˩˘ ˕˘˘ˡ ˜ˡ˦˧˔˟˟˘˗ ˔˖˥ˢ˦˦ ˧˛˘ ˣ˔˥˞ʡ ˂ˡ˖˘ ˖ˢˠˣ˟˘˧˘ʟ ʶ˜˧ˬ ˃˔˥˞ ˪˜˟˟ ˙˘˔˧˨˥˘ ˔ ˖˘ˡ˧˥˔˟ ˟˔˪ˡʟ ˚˔˥˗˘ˡ˦ ˜ˡ˖˟˨˗˜ˡ˚ ˔ ʪʫʠˠ˘˧˥˘ ˦˨ˡ˞˘ˡ ˥˔˜ˡ ˚˔˥˗˘ˡʟ ˧˥˘˘˦ʟ ˪˔˧˘˥ ˙˘˔˧˨˥˘˦ʟ ˣ˘˥˚ˢ˟˔˦ʟ ˔ˠ˘ˡ˜˧˜˘˦ ˕˨˜˟˗˜ˡ˚ ˪˜˧˛ ˚˥˘˘ˡ ˥ˢˢ˙ʟ ˦˘˔˧˜ˡ˚ʟ ˔ˡ˗ ˣ˨˕˟˜˖ ˔˥˧˪ˢ˥˞ʡ ʹ˜ˡ˗ ˢ˨˧ ˠˢ˥˘ ˔˧ ˬˢ˨˥˦˔ˬˣ˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ʡ˖ˢˠʡ˔˨ʢˣ˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ʠ˖˜˧ˬʠˣ˔˥˞

ˀ˘˘˧˜ˡ˚ ʷ˔˧˘˦ ʥʣ ˁˢ˩˘ˠ˕˘˥ ϝ ʪˣˠ ˂ˡ˟˜ˡ˘ ˩˜˔ ˣ˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ʡ˖˜˧ˬ ʛ˂˥˗˜ˡ˔˥ˬ ˀ˘˘˧˜ˡ˚ʜ

ˣ˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ʡ˖˜˧ˬʡ˖ˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟ ˣ˘ˡ˥˜˧˛˖ˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟ ˣ˘ˡ˥˜˧˛˖˜˧ˬ˖ˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟ ˣ˘ˡ˥˜˧˛˖˜˧ˬ˖ˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟ ˣ˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ʡ˖˜˧ˬ ˩˜˦˜˧ˣ˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ʡ˖ˢˠʡ˔˨

● ʶˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟ ˛˔˦ ˖ˢˠˣ˟˘˧˘˗ ˨ˣ˚˥˔˗˘˦ ˧ˢ ˙ˢ˨˥ ˣ˟˔ˬ˦ˣ˔˖˘˦ ˔˖˥ˢ˦˦ ˧˛˘ ʿˢ˖˔˟ ʺˢ˩˘˥ˡˠ˘ˡ˧ ʴ˥˘˔ʟ ˜ˡ˖˟˨˗˜ˡ˚ʭ

ˇ˛˘ ˔ˠ˘ˡ˜˧˜˘˦ ˕˨˜˟˗˜ˡ˚ ˙˘˔˧˨˥˘˦ ˔ ˨ˡ˜˦˘˫ ˙˔ˠ˜˟ˬ ˖˛˔ˡ˚˘ ˔˥˘˔ʟ ˨ˡ˜˦˘˫ ˔ˠ˕˨˟˔ˡ˧ ˧ˢ˜˟˘˧ʟ ˀʿʴʾʠЃ˧˧˘˗ ˔˖˖˘˦˦˜˕˟˘ ˧ˢ˜˟˘˧ ˔ˡ˗ ˀʿʴʾʠЃ˧˧˘˗ ˔˗˨˟˧ ˖˛˔ˡ˚˘ ˙˔˖˜˟˜˧ˬʡ ˇ˛˜˦ ˣ˥ˢ˝˘˖˧ ˪˔˦ ˙˨ˡ˗˘˗ ˕ˬ ʶˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟ ʛʗʥʣʣʟʣʣʣʜ ˔ˡ˗ ˧˛˘ ʴ˨˦˧˥˔˟˜˔ˡ ʺˢ˩˘˥ˡˠ˘ˡ˧ ˧˛˥ˢ˨˚˛ ˧˛˘ ʿ˅ʶʼ ˃˥ˢ˚˥˔ˠ ʛʗʥʣʣʟʣʣʣʜʡ ˇ˛˘ ˖ˢˠˣ˟˘˧˜ˢˡ ˢ˙ ˧˛˘ ˔ˠ˘ˡ˜˧˜˘˦ ˕˨˜˟˗˜ˡ˚ ˜˦ ˣ˔˥˧ ˢ˙ ˧˛˘ ʷ˔˩˜˗ ʶ˨˥˥˜˘ ˃˟˔ˬ˦ˣ˔˖˘ ˨ˣ˚˥˔˗˘ʟ ˔ ˣ˥ˢ˝˘˖˧ ˜˗˘ˡ˧˜Ѓ˘˗ ˧˛˥ˢ˨˚˛ ˧˛˘ ˆˣˢ˥˧ ˔ˡ˗ ˅˘˖˥˘˔˧˜ˢˡ ˆ˧˥˔˧˘˚ˬ ˪˛˜˖˛ ˜˦ ˔ ʤʨʠˬ˘˔˥ ˥ˢ˔˗ ˠ˔ˣ ˙ˢ˥ ˧˛˘ ˙˨˧˨˥˘ ˣ˥ˢ˩˜˦˜ˢˡ ˢ˙ ˦ˣˢ˥˧ʟ ˣ˟˔ˬʟ ˥˘˖˥˘˔˧˜ˢˡ ˔ˡ˗ ˢˣ˘ˡ ˦ˣ˔˖˘ ˔˖˥ˢ˦˦ ˢ˨˥ ʶ˜˧ˬʡ ˇˢ Ѓˡ˗ ˢ˨˧ ˠˢ˥˘ ˚ˢ ˧ˢ ˣ˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ʡ˖˜˧ˬʢ˦ˣ˥ˢ˦

˃˨˕˟˜˖ ˁˢ˧˜˖˘ ˆ˘˖˧˜ˢˡ ʦʤ ˢ˙ ˧˛˘ ʿˢ˖˔˟ ʺˢ˩˘˥ˡˠ˘ˡ˧ ʴ˖˧ ʤʬʬʦ ϝ ʶ˟˔˦˦˜Ѓ˖˔˧˜ˢˡ ˢ˙ ʿ˔ˡ˗

ʼˡ ˣ˨˥˦˨˔ˡ˖˘ ˢ˙ ˧˛˘ ˣ˥ˢ˩˜˦˜ˢˡ˦ ˢ˙ ˧˛˘ ʿˢ˖˔˟ ʺˢ˩˘˥ˡˠ˘ˡ˧ ʴ˖˧ ʤʬʬʦʟ ˡˢ˧˜˖˘ ˜˦ ˛˘˥˘˕ˬ ˚˜˩˘ˡ ˧˛˔˧ ˃˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ ʶ˜˧ˬ ʶˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟ ˣ˥ˢˣˢ˦˘˦ ˧ˢ ˖˟˔˦˦˜˙ˬ ˣ˨˕˟˜˖ ˟˔ˡ˗ ˕ˬ ʶˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟ ˥˘˦ˢ˟˨˧˜ˢˡ ˔˦ ˜˗˘ˡ˧˜Ѓ˘˗ ˜ˡ ˆ˖˛˘˗˨˟˘ ʤʡ ˆ˖˛˘˗˨˟˘ ʤʭ ʿˢ˧ ʤʣʩʬ ʷ˃ʤʥʪʥʩʧʤʟ ʥʧ ʶ˛˔ˣˠ˔ˡ ˆ˧˥˘˘˧ ˊ˘˥˥˜ˡ˚˧ˢˡ ʛʶ˘ˡ˧˥˔˟ ˃˔˥˞ʜ ˔ˡ˗ ʿˢ˧ ʤʥʥʩ ʷ˃ʤʥʪʥʩʧʥʟ ʤ ˇ˥˔ˠ˪˔ˬ ʴ˩˘ˡ˨˘ ˊ˘˥˥˜ˡ˚˧ˢˡ ʛʸ˔˦˧˘˥ˡ ˃˔˥˞ʜ ˃˥ˢˣˢ˦˘˗ ˅˘˦ˢ˟˨˧˜ˢˡʭ ʿˢ˧ ʤʣʩʬ ʷ˃ʤʥʪʥʩʧʤ ˔ˡ˗ ʿˢ˧ ʤʥʥʩ ʷ˃ʤʥʪʥʩʧʥ ˕˘ ˖˟˔˦˦˜Ѓ˘˗ ˔˦ ˖ˢˠˠ˨ˡ˜˧ˬ ˟˔ˡ˗ ˜ˡ ˔˖˖ˢ˥˗˔ˡ˖˘ ˪˜˧˛ ˆ˘˖˧˜ˢˡ ʦʤ ˢ˙ ˧˛˘ ʿˢ˖˔˟ ʺˢ˩˘˥ˡˠ˘ˡ˧ ʴ˖˧ ʤʬʬʦʡ ʴ˟˟ ˔˙˙˘˖˧˘˗ ˣ˔˥˧˜˘˦ ˔˥˘ ˛˘˥˘˕ˬ ˜ˡ˩˜˧˘˗ ˧ˢ ˠ˔˞˘ ˦˨˕ˠ˜˦˦˜ˢˡ˦ ˖ˢˡ˖˘˥ˡ˜ˡ˚ ˧˛˘ ˣ˥ˢˣˢ˦˔˟ʡ

ϧ ʺ˟˘ˡ˚˔˥˥ˬ ʷ˥˜˩˘ ˅˘˦˘˥˩˘ʟ ʺ˟˘ˡˠˢ˥˘ ˃˔˥˞

ˆ˨˕ˠ˜˦˦˜ˢˡ˦ ˠ˨˦˧ ˕˘ ˥˘˖˘˜˩˘˗ ˜ˡ ˪˥˜˧˜ˡ˚ ˔˗˗˥˘˦˦˘˗ ˧ˢ ˧˛˘ ʺ˘ˡ˘˥˔˟ ˀ˔ˡ˔˚˘˥ʟ ˃˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ ʶ˜˧ˬ ʶˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟ ˧ˢ ˃˂ ʵˢ˫ ʩʣʟ ˃˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ ˁˆˊ ʥʪʨʤ ˢ˥ ˖ˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟ʳˣ˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ʡ˖˜˧ˬʟ ˪˜˧˛˜ˡ ʥʫ ˗˔ˬ˦ ˢ˙ ˧˛˘ ˗˔˧˘ ˢ˙ ˧˛˜˦ ˡˢ˧˜˖˘ʡ

ϧ ˅˜˗˚˘˩˜˘˪ ʶ˥˘˦˖˘ˡ˧ ˅˘˦˘˥˩˘ʟ ʸ˥˦˞˜ˡ˘ ˃˔˥˞

ʹˢ˥ ˔˟˟ ˘ˡˤ˨˜˥˜˘˦ʭ ˇ˔˥˔ ʵ˥˔˜˧˛˪˔˜˧˘ ˢˡ ʧʪʦʥ ʪʩʩʪ ˢ˥ ˇ˔˥˔ʡʵ˥˔˜˧˛˪˔˜˧˘ʳˣ˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ʡ˖˜˧ˬ

ϧ ʸ˫ˣ˟ˢ˥˘˥˦ ˊ˔ˬ ˅˘˦˘˥˩˘ʟ ˆ˧ ʶ˟˔˜˥

ϧ ʺˢ˟˗ˠ˔˥˞ ʶ˥˘˦˖˘ˡ˧ ˅˘˦˘˥˩˘ʟ ʶ˥˔ˡ˘˕˥ˢˢ˞

ˇ˛˘ ˨ˣ˚˥˔˗˘˦ ˠ˔˥˞ ˔ ˦˜˚ˡ˜Ѓ˖˔ˡ˧ ˠ˜˟˘˦˧ˢˡ˘ ˔˦ ˣ˔˥˧ ˢ˙ ʶˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟Ϡ˦ ˖ˢˠˠ˜˧ˠ˘ˡ˧ ˧ˢ ˨ˣ˚˥˔˗˘ ʧʣ ˣ˟˔ˬ˦ˣ˔˖˘˦ ˢ˩˘˥ ˔ Ѓ˩˘ʠˬ˘˔˥ ˣ˘˥˜ˢ˗ ˕˘˧˪˘˘ˡ ʥʣʤʬʠʥʣʥʧʟ ˪˜˧˛ ʦʣ ˣ˟˔ˬ˦ˣ˔˖˘˦ ˡˢ˪ ˥˘ˡ˘˪˘˗ ˔˖˥ˢ˦˦ ˧˛˘ ʿʺʴʡ

ʷ˘˩˘˟ˢˣˠ˘ˡ˧ ʶˢˡ˦˘ˡ˧ʢ˦ ʷ˘˧˘˥ˠ˜ˡ˘˗

ʶˢˡ˦˧˥˨˖˧˜ˢˡ ˜˦ ˔˟˦ˢ ˨ˡ˗˘˥˪˔ˬ ˧ˢ ˨ˣ˚˥˔˗˘ ˣ˟˔ˬ˦ˣ˔˖˘˦ ˜ˡ ʼ˟˟˔˪ˢˡ˚ ʴ˩˘ˡ˨˘ ˅˘˦˘˥˩˘ʟ ʾ˜ˡ˚˦˪ˢˢ˗ ˃˔˥˞ʟ ˔ˡ˗ ˊ˜˟˦ˢˡ ˃˔˥˞ʟ ʿ˟˔ˡ˗˜˟ˢʟ ˪˛˜˖˛ ˪˜˟˟ ˕˘ ˖ˢˠˣ˟˘˧˘˗ ˕ˬ ˧˛˘ ˘ˡ˗ ˢ˙ ˧˛˘ ˬ˘˔˥ʡ

˃˨˥˦˨˔ˡ˧ ˧ˢ ˆ˘˖˧˜ˢˡ ʧʡʨʬ ˢ˙ ˧˛˘ ʸˡ˩˜˥ˢˡˠ˘ˡ˧˔˟ ˃˟˔ˡˡ˜ˡ˚ ˔ˡ˗ ʴ˦˦˘˦˦ˠ˘ˡ˧ ʴ˖˧ ʤʬʪʬʟ ˧˛˘ ˦˖˛˘˗˨˟˘ ˕˘˟ˢ˪ ˟˜˦˧˦ ˔ˣˣ˟˜˖˔˧˜ˢˡ˦ ˥˘˖˘ˡ˧˟ˬ ˗˘˧˘˥ˠ˜ˡ˘˗ ˕ˬ ˃˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ ʶ˜˧ˬ ʶˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟ʡ

ˌˢ˨ ˖˔ˡ Ѓˡ˗ ˬˢ˨˥ ˡ˘˔˥˘˦˧ ˟ˢ˖˔˟ ˣ˟˔ˬ˦ˣ˔˖˘ ˔˧ʭ ˣ˘ˡ˥˜˧˛ʡ˖˜˧ˬʢˣ˟˔ˬ˦ˣ˔˖˘˦

ʴˣˣ˥ˢ˩˘˗ ʷ˘˩˘˟ˢˣˠ˘ˡ˧ ʴˣˣ˟˜˖˔˧˜ˢˡ˦

● ʷ˔˩˜˗ ʶ˨˥˥˜˘ ˃˟˔ˬ˦ˣ˔˖˘ ˜ˡ ˆ˧ ʶ˟˔˜˥ ˛˔˦ ˔ ˡ˘˪ ˔ˠ˘ˡ˜˧˜˘˦ ˕˨˜˟˗˜ˡ˚ʔ ʷ˘˦˜˚ˡ˘˗ ˪˜˧˛ ˔˖˖˘˦˦˜˕˜˟˜˧ˬ ˔˦ ˔ ˣ˥˜ˢ˥˜˧ˬʟ ˧˛˘ ˔ˠ˘ˡ˜˧˜˘˦ ˕˨˜˟˗˜ˡ˚ ˪˜˟˟ ˛˘˟ˣ ˧ˢ ˠ˔˞˘ ˩˜˦˜˧˜ˡ˚ ˧˛˘ ˣ˟˔ˬ˦ˣ˔˖˘ ˔ ˚˥˘˔˧ ˘˫ˣ˘˥˜˘ˡ˖˘ ˙ˢ˥ ˘˩˘˥ˬˢˡ˘ ˜ˡ ˧˛˘ ˖ˢˠˠ˨ˡ˜˧ˬʡ

ϧ ˆ˧ˬ˟˘ˠ˔˦˧˘˥ ˃˔˧˜ˢ˦ ʾ˘˟˟ˬ˩˜˟˟˘ ˃˧ˬ ʿ˧˗

ˀˢ˗ʥʦʢʣʥʥʬ

ʿˢ˧ ʫ ʷ˃ ʤʣʥʣʨʫʪʟ ʥϝʧ ˆˢ˨˧˛ ˆ˧˥˘˘˧ʟ ʺ˟˘ˡˠˢ˥˘ ˃˔˥˞ ˆ˘˖˧˜ˢˡ ʧʡʨʨʛʤʴʜ ˠˢ˗˜Ѓ˖˔˧˜ˢˡ ˧ˢ ʷʴʥʦʢʣʥʫʦ ˙ˢ˥ ˔ˠ˘ˡ˗ˠ˘ˡ˧˦ ˧ˢ ˔˪ˡ˜ˡ˚

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enrith City Council is inviting community feedback on a proposed design concept for a shared path on Factory Road at Regentville. The design includes a three-metre wide shared path on the northern side of Factory Road and will address the need for a safe and accessible connection for pedestrians and cyclists between Glenmore Park, Regentville, and the Nepean River. Key design features include new kerb, guttering and road pavement; connections to existing path infrastructure; raised crossings; lighting upgrades; improvements to the Factory Road bus stop opposite Loftus Street; and tree planting to provide shade and improved aesthetics of the streetscape. It also proposes constructing a footpath link from the Factory Road car park on the

southern end of Tench Reserve to the new shared path on Factory Road. Penrith Mayor Todd Carney said pedestrian and cyclist safety on Factory Road has been an important local issue for several years, with the road getting busier as the population grows. “There isn’t a footpath or cycleway on Factory Road which means pedestrians can’t safely make their way along the road and cyclists have to share the road with motorists,” Carney said. “This project was identified as a high priority in Council’s Green Grid Strategy in 2021, and we are now in the planning process to make it a reality.” Community feedback is invited until 11.59pm on Sunday, December 3. Have your say at yoursaypenrith.com.au/factoryroad.

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ʿˢ˧ ʥ ʷ˃ ʫʩʨʫʤʣʟ ʤʥʣʧ˔ϝʤʥʣʫ ˀ˔ˠ˥˘ ˅ˢ˔˗ʟ ˀˢ˨ˡ˧ ˉ˘˥ˡˢˡ

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ˆ˜ˡ˚˟˘ ˦˧ˢ˥˘ˬ ˗˪˘˟˟˜ˡ˚ ˔ˡ˗ ˜ˡ˦˧˔˟˟˔˧˜ˢˡ ˢ˙ ˔ˡ ˂ˆˆˀ ˆˬ˦˧˘ˠ ϧ ʵ˔˟˔ˡ˖˘ ˃˟˔ˡˡ˜ˡ˚

ʿˢ˧ ʨ ʷ˃ ʫʫʦʦʫʧʟ ʦʥϝʦʩ ʻ˘˥ˠ˜˧˔˚˘ ʶˢ˨˥˧ʟ ˂˥˖˛˔˥˗ ʻ˜˟˟˦

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ʿˢ˧ ʨʤ ʷ˃ ʥʬʩʩʥʟ ʤ ˅˘˗˗˔ˡ ʴ˩˘ˡ˨˘ʟ ˃˘ˡ˥˜˧˛

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ʿˢ˧ ʦʣʩʪ ʷ˃ ʪʫʬʥʣʬʟ ʦ ʴˤ˨˜˟˔ ˃˟˔˖˘ʟ ʸ˥˦˞˜ˡ˘ ˃˔˥˞

ʷʴʥʦʢʣʩʫʦ

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ʿˢ˧ ʤʪ ʷ˃ ʥʦʩʦʬʣʟ ʫʧ ʻ˘ˡ˥ˬ ˆ˧˥˘˘˧ʟ ˃˘ˡ˥˜˧˛

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ʿˢ˧ ʦʣʣʩ ˃˃ ʤʥʪʧʩʬʧʟ ʥʩ ʶˢ˥ˬˠ˕˜˔ ˅ˢ˔˗ʟ ˊ˘˥˥˜ˡ˚˧ˢˡ

ʷʴʥʦʢʣʩʩʣ

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ˇ˛˘ ˔˕ˢ˩˘ ˗˘˩˘˟ˢˣˠ˘ˡ˧ ˔ˣˣ˟˜˖˔˧˜ˢˡʢ˦ ˠ˔ˬ ˕˘ ˩˜˘˪˘˗ ˢˡ ʶˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟Ϡ˦ ʷʴ ˇ˥˔˖˞˘˥ ˩˜˔ ˣ˘ˡ˥˜˧˛˖˜˧ˬʡˡ˦˪ʡ˚ˢ˩ʡ˔˨ʢʷʴˇ˥˔˖˞˘˥ ˂˙Ѓ˖˘˥˦ ˢ˙ ʶˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟Ϡ˦ ʷ˘˩˘˟ˢˣˠ˘ˡ˧ ˆ˘˥˩˜˖˘˦ ʷ˘ˣ˔˥˧ˠ˘ˡ˧ ˪˜˟˟ ˕˘ ˔˕˟˘ ˧ˢ ˔˦˦˜˦˧ ˪˜˧˛ ˬˢ˨˥ ˘ˡˤ˨˜˥˜˘˦ʡ ʷ˜˦˖˟ˢ˦˨˥˘ ˢ˙ ˃ˢ˟˜˧˜˖˔˟ ʷˢˡ˔˧˜ˢˡ˦ ˢ˥ ʺ˜˙˧˦

ʵˬ ˟˔˪ʟ ˥˘ˣˢ˥˧˔˕˟˘ ˣˢ˟˜˧˜˖˔˟ ˗ˢˡ˔˧˜ˢˡ˦ ˢ˥ ˚˜˙˧˦ ˠ˨˦˧ ˕˘ ˗˜˦˖˟ˢ˦˘˗ ˕ˬ ˔ˡˬˢˡ˘ ˟ˢ˗˚˜ˡ˚ ˔ ˣ˟˔ˡˡ˜ˡ˚ ˔ˣˣ˟˜˖˔˧˜ˢˡ ˧ˢ ʶˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟ʡ ʶ˔˟˟ ʧʪʦʥ ʪʩʧʬ ˢ˥ ˩˜˦˜˧ ˣ˘ˡ˥˜˧˛˖˜˧ˬʡˡ˦˪ʡ˚ˢ˩ʡ˔˨

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Police Snapshot COMPILED BY MAKAYLA MUSCAT

Kingswood: Police vehicle rammed after routine traffic stop

A man has been charged with traffic offences after allegedly ramming a police vehicle in Kingswood. About 3.25am on Monday, November 13, officers attached to Nepean Police Area Command were patrolling the Great Western Highway and attempted to stop a white tabletop truck for a random breath test. The 37-year-old driver pulled over and as the officer got out of his vehicle, allegedly reversed, colliding with the front of the police vehicle. The officer was forced to move out of the way, but was not injured. The truck was found abandoned on Cosgrove Crescent and a perimeter was established. Following a foot pursuit, the driver was arrested at a nearby park. He was taken to Penrith Police Station and charged with a string of offences.

St Marys: Man busted with capsicum spray on Queen Street

A man has been charged after being caught with a prohibited weapon in St Marys. About 11.30am on Monday, November 6, police patrolling Queen Street stopped a 30-year-old local who was riding an electric scooter on the footpath. Police have had a conversation with the man, who allegedly admitted to being a disqualified driver, saying that’s why he was riding a scooter. The man was asked if he had anything on him that he should not, and he allegedly told police he had a can of capsicum spray in his bag. The bag was searched, and the can was located and seized. The man was charged with ‘drive motor vehicle during disqualification period’, ‘use uninsured motor vehicle on road’ and ‘possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit’. He will appear in Penrith Local Court on December 19.

Cranebrook: Rydalmere man caught with cannabis

Jamisontown: No licence, no rego but man does have a court date

A disqualified driver has been charged after he was caught behind the wheel in Jamisontown. About 7.45am on Friday, November 10, police were patrolling Mulgoa Road when they were alerted by the ANPR System (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) that the registration on a vehicle had expired in March. Police stopped the vehicle and had a conversation with the 35-year-old driver. When the man was asked why he was driving an unregistered vehicle, he allegedly told police that it was unregistered as he did not have a current driver’s licence. Checks were made, which confirmed the man’s licence was endorsed as disqualified until April 2024. The man was charged and will appear in Penrith Local Court on December 7.

Penrith: Woman charged after wild Friday night brawl

A woman has been charged over her involvement in a brawl in Penrith. About 9.15pm on Friday, November 10, a patron was asked to leave a licensed premises in Penrith. It is alleged a fight then broke out in the foyer and a staff member intervened, attempting to separate all parties. It is alleged that a 46-year-old Wallacia woman was seen getting involved with the altercation. Police allege the woman was seen holding a schooner glass in her left hand before transferring it to her right hand and following a man out the door. It is alleged the woman threw the schooner glass, which impacted the man’s head and caused a minor laceration. The woman then followed the man back inside the premises, where she allegedly pushed him. It is alleged the woman then grabbed another patron and wrestled her to the ground. Police arrived and arrested the woman. She was charged with ‘affray’ and will appear in Penrith Local Court at a later date.

A man has been charged after he was caught with cannabis in Cranebrook. Just after 10.30am on Sunday, November 12, police were patrolling Warndon Road when they stopped a 28-year-old from Rydalmere. It is alleged he was fidgeting with something in his pocket while police spoke with him.

Police asked the man if he had anything on him that he should not, and he allegedly admitted to having a stick of cannabis on him. He was charged and will appear in Penrith Local Court on January 10, 2024.

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OVERSEAS TIP LEADS TO LOCAL ARREST A Cambridge Park man has appeared in Penrith Local Court, charged with multiple alleged online exploitation offences including soliciting child abuse material. The investigation into the alleged offending began this month after the AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) received a report from the UK’s National Crime Agency in relation to an online user allegedly soliciting child abuse material and discussing the sexual abuse of child victims. Further police inquiries identified a separate report received from the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children

(NCMEC) detailing an online user identified as soliciting child abuse material on social media. AFP investigators then allegedly linked the man, 26, to both reports. A search warrant was executed at the man’s Cambridge Park home on November 9, with investigators allegedly finding child abuse material on electronic devices. The man was charged with a host of offences. The maximum penalty for the offences includes up to 15 years’ imprisonment. The man is scheduled to appear at Penrith Local Court again on January 12 next year.

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Business owner left distraught over unfair link to rival’s scandal NATHAN TAYLOR

Cambridge Park small business says its reputation has been ruined after it was caught up in a scandal involving a rival jumping castle business with a similar name. Local resident and mum Rebecca Locker-Cole says her business Western Sydney Jumping Castles & Face Painting – which she has been running successfully with her husband Michael for the past seven years – has nothing to do with competing business Western Sydney Jump. Western Sydney Jump are making headlines this week after they reportedly rejected an independent Jewish school’s request for a quote, saying it would not accept “blood money”. Instagram posts by Western Sydney Jump appear to show the business reacting to an email requesting a quote to lease equipment for an event to Masada College in St Ives. “There’s no way I’m taking a Zionist booking,” Western Sydney Jump owner and founder Tanya Issa reportedly said. “I don’t want your blood money. Free Palestine. I have owned my business for 10 years. I have the right to decline any booking at any time.” NSW Premier Chris Minns called the situation “outrageous”.

A local jumping castle business has suffered a major impact through no fault of their own.

“I condemn it completely. This must be investigated by federal and state authorities,” Minns said. On Wednesday afternoon, the Weekender

spoke with the distraught owner of Western Sydney Jumping Castles & Face Painting, Rebecca Locker-Cole. Locker-Cole said she has received more

than 100 calls since 6pm Tuesday night from members of the public who have mistaken her business for Western Sydney Jump. “My phone has been ringing non-stop from private numbers since 6.08pm last night until now,” she said. “We’re just copping it off people from everywhere. Our business page on Facebook is copping it, our Google reviews, our Instagram. “I spoke to a guy earlier today who said, ‘Can I book a jumping castle?’. I said, ‘Of course, you can’. He replied, ‘But I’m Jewish’. I said, ‘I’m a different company – I’m Western Sydney Jumping Castles & Face Painting. “I also had a lady from Adelaide ring to abuse me. I’m getting people from all over Australia ringing me.” Active members in the local community, Locker-Cole and her husband said they are extremely disappointed and upset to be caught up in a drama that has nothing to do with them. They’ve even considered changing their business name to prevent the backlash. “This is the first time we’ve experienced anything like this. It’s just been really hard today,” Locker-Cole said. “If we change our name, it’ll be like starting from scratch again. The advice was to weather the storm until it passes. “It’s sad because you work so hard towards achieving something for it to be all brought undone through no fault of your own.”

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Perfect excuse for a Maccas run CASSIDY PEARCE

enrith locals are being encouraged to head down to their local Maccas this McHappy Day to help put a smile on the faces of seriously ill children. Each year, every McDonald’s restaurant in Australia hosts McHappy Day, a fundraising event supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) programs such as The Ronald McDonald House Program, and The Ronald McDonald Family Room Program. Zoran Radisavljevic, General Manager for Garton Group McDonald’s restaurants, said he looks forward to the day every year. “McHappy Day has been going on for 32 years, and we’ve been involved every single year – we also, once a year, go to the house and we cook for the families and take care of all the food,” he said. “We’ve always been very proud of the way our staff and commu-

nity has been willing to give back and support this wonderful initiative.” 2023’s event will be held this Saturday, November 18, with staff already gearing up for the biggest day of the year. “The guys get quite passionate about it and have a bit of fun, that’s what it’s about – they get to dress up and do all sorts of things that we wouldn’t permit on any other day – but it’s just their way of getting involved, having a bit of fun, and trying to raise as much money as they can so we can give it to the charity,” he said. Radisavljevic said there will be fun to be had at every location, with Penrith’s Garton Group owned stores – Penrith High Street, Penrith Leagues, St Marys Village, Glenmore Park, Werrington and Westfield Penrith – all having festivities in full swing. With plenty of ways to get involved, Radisavljevic said he’s hoping to see the community come out in support, with a national target of $5 million, and a goal of $100,000 for his stores.

“We’ve set challenges for all the stores in regards to, whatever they raised last year, we set the target to plus 10 per cent of that,” he said. “The stores are very competitive with each other, which is really good, and we use that to our advantage. The advantage there, of course, is that we can raise a few more dollars.” McDonald’s launched McHappy Day in Australia in 1991 to help raise essential funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities, and there are now 18 Ronald McDonald Houses nationally. Customers can purchase $2, $10, or $50 Helping Hands, Maccas Makers collectables, Silly Socks, donate in the money boxes or digitally via the kiosks. 10c from every 600mL bottle of water sold, and $2 from every Big Mac sold on McHappy Day also goes directly to RMHC. Visit your local McDonald’s restaurant on Saturday, November 18 or visit rmhc.org.au/ mchappyday for more information.

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Lakes leader wins gong “Shocked and stunned”: Jacqueline Vozzo honoured at NSW Business Awards step in the right direction.” Vozzo told the Weekender that she'll continue to be a fierce advocate for safely opening the Lakes as an international tourism economy. “We are desperate to open all of it, but in a safe way and I think that part of it is really important,” she said. “If winning these awards gets me a little bit closer to having another conversation to try and make this happen sooner, then that's fantastic.”

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acqueline Vozzo from Western Sydney Lakes was recognised at the 2023 NSW Business Awards last week. Last Thursday night, she won the ‘Outstanding Business Leader’ award at a black-tie event at Sydney’s White Bay Cruise Terminal. “To be honest with you, I was totally shocked, stunned and amazed,” she told the Weekender. “Being recognised as an outstanding leader in the region, and particularly for this project, is huge. “I try very hard to be humble and kind and collaborative in all that I do and so for that to then be acknowledged is great, but then through that to be able to elevate what I believe is one of the most transformational projects in western Sydney is really special.” The event, which celebrated the state’s most innovative, forward thinking and courageous businesses, was attended by Premier Chris Minns and Small Business Minister Steve Kamper as well 500 people representing more than 130 businesses. Business NSW CEO Daniel Hunter said these businesses have gone above and beyond with respect to innovation, diversity, inclusion, sustainability and leadership. “The NSW Business Awards have shown that technology and innovation is at the heart

Jacqueline Vozzo (left) at the event last week.

of businesses across the state – from startups right through to huge corporates,” he said. “It’s great to see so many businesses displaying such impressive courage and innovation to tackle the needs of NSW communities. “More than ever, the past few years have taught us that businesses in NSW have the passion, determination and resilience to face any challenge.” Vozzo said attending the awards gave her an opportunity to speak with the Premier and

Minister about the future of Western Sydney Lakes (formerly Penrith Lakes). “You've got to be thinking this is a step in the right direction, a form of catalyst, another reason to open the door for conversations around this,” she said. “For a long time Western Sydney Lakes was something that wasn't really discussed, so to be able to talk about it now in open forums, without controversy, and only for the good reasons in terms of activation is a fantastic

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Pharmacy on the move? Old house at Colyton set to be demolished to make way for chemist’s relocation proposed development, therefore, the benefits of providing an improved dwelling in a well serviced area outweigh any disadvantages and as such the proposed development will have an overall public benefit,” the document said. “It is considered that the proposal will deliver a suitable and appropriate development for the site and is worthy of approval.” According to the SEE, the site is located within a well-established residential area of Colyton, approximately 3km south-east of St Marys town centre and 10km east of the Penrith CBD. “The site is in proximity to various open space reserves such as Kevin Maley Park and Brooker and Day Street Reserve,” the document said. “The site is well located in terms of public transport being directly opposite to a bus stop connecting the locality with Penrith CBD.” If approved, the new pharmacy will be open from 6am until 8pm Monday to Sunday, serving as a relocation of the existing pharmacy at 30 Day Street, Colyton. The development, which is estimated to cost around $ 1 million, is currently being considered.

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new pharmacy could be coming to Colyton if plans submitted to Penrith City Council are approved. In a Development Application (DA) lodged to Council last week, ArtMade Architects proposed to demolish the existing house at 135 Carpenter Street, Colyton, and construct a two-storey shop top housing building. The Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) attached to the DA detailed plans for a commercial premises with ancillary bathrooms and storage space on the ground floor and a four-bedroom residential apartment with a dedicated entrance, private open space, and balconies on the first floor. It also sought consent for associated works, including a new driveway and parking area, landscaping and stormwater works, and signage. The developer said the proposal is in the public interest and has taken into consideration the desired future character of the area. “There are no unreasonable impacts that will result from the

The property that currently stands at 135 Carpenter Street at Colyton. Photo: Melinda Jane.

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How a simple gesture can make a big difference this Christmas MAKAYLA MUSCAT

enrith Community Kitchen is bringing the Christmas spirit to those in need this December. The Kitchen is calling on the community to come together and donate items that can be packed into hampers for the underprivileged and homeless. Penrith CBD Corporation CEO and Penrith Community Kitchen Secretary, Gai Hawthorn, said this year's Christmas Appeal will support local families. “We can't bear anyone to go hungry in Penrith this Christmas,” she told the Weekender. With the rising cost-of-living, there’s no doubt that more people than ever before are feeling the emotional and financial burden this festive season. According to Hawthorn, Penrith Community Kitchen needs items like rice, pasta, sauces, soft drink, water, long life milk, coffee, teabags, sugar, cereal, biscuits, toiletries, cleaning products and washing powder, which can be packed into relief hampers and distributed. “We’re asking people to donate whatever they can,” Hawthorn said. “You can also buy a hamper from ABCOE for $35 or make a donation through our website and we can buy them.” Hawthorn said they'll be accepting donations Cathy and the team at Penrith Community Kitchen last Christmas.

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Truckload of festive spirit Tradition returns: Santa Truck to make its way around town on Christmas Eve MAKAYLA MUSCAT

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Sponsors of the Penrith Santa Truck gathered to discuss this year’s plans last Friday. Photo: Megan Dunn.

run, which will happen on the morning of Sunday, December 24. There will be a number of designated spots where they will give lollies and gifts to the kids. Clarke said, so far, they have raised over $25,000, which they will use to purchase as many presents as they can.

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back the initiative after doing it over a decade ago with friends to lift spirits during the pandemic. She said she’s glad she decided to do it, because it helped get people excited for Christmas again after a very difficult year. She said she never could have predicted the support she has

received from a range of businesses in the area. “The team are volunteers who give up their Christmas Eve to make it happen. We hope this will continue on for years to come, it’s becoming a local tradition,” she said. For regular updates, visit www.bit. ly/3BewD5s.

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Friday, November 17, 2023 « the western weekender

LOCAL NEWS

Time to light the Christmas Tree CASSIDY PEARCE

he festive season has officially arrived, which means the countdown is on to Penrith CBD Corporation’s iconic Christmas Tree Lighting extravaganza. CEO Gai Hawthorn said she can’t wait for Christmas cheer to return to Penrith this weekend. “It’s the beginning of our season for shopping and dining local, and we’re so pleased that there’s lots of free activities, and we can bring the community together to light our tree,” she said. The Christmas Tree Lighting event will be on in Memory Park from 5pm to 9pm this Friday, November 17, with no limit to how much family fun can be had. “There’ll be quite a lot of cafés and shops open along High Street, so you can come along and have an affordable dinner,” she said. “We’ll have lots of food trucks, market stalls, free entertainment, roving bouncing elves, free craft, free balloons, free face painting, airbrush tattoos, and more!” There will also be entertainment from local dance schools, and plenty of rides to enjoy. Hawthorn said the popular animal farm will also be returning for the first time in a few years. However, the most exciting thing is the

addition of the new gingerbread charity challenge. “We’ve asked seven local businesses to chip some dough in and support seven local charities,” she said. “We’ll have first, second and third, and those charities will take some money away to help them with Christmas, which is so important. “It will be judged by our Mayor Todd Carney, Karen McKeown and Melissa McIntosh, so that will be exciting, and we’ll announce it just before Santa arrives at 8pm.” But, of course, the main attraction of the Christmas Tree Lighting event is the lighting of the Christmas Tree. “The Mayor will light the tree and count it down with all of our beautiful sponsors – because this event wouldn’t happen without our sponsors, of course,” she said. With plenty of local businesses getting involved in the event, Hawthorn is hoping to see all of Penrith take to High Street on Friday to join in on the festivities. “We want to see as many people come out and enjoy the market stalls and do a bit of early Christmas shopping at affordable prices, and there’ll be lots of treats for the kids,” she said. “It’s a beautiful time to come out and be a part of the community, and enjoy Christmas!” For more information, visit the Penrith CBD Corporation Facebook page.

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The Christmas Tree at Memory Park in Penrith.

LOCAL NEWS

How you can help spread extra cheer as Christmas approaches B

IG W’s annual Giving Tree has returned to stores, inviting customers to share in the true spirit of Christmas and support families needing a little extra help this year. From now until Christmas Eve, customers can place an unwrapped gift under the Giving Tree at their local BIG W, helping to bring joy to families in the community who need it most. BIG W has partnered with Good360 Australia to match all 177 stores with a local charity. This year the Giving Tree will support 106 organisations across Australia, including women’s shelters, youth centres, homeless shelters and children in hospital. “We know it has been a challenging year for many Aussie families and our Giving Tree is a way for our BIG W store teams, customers and local charity partners to come together and support people in the community who need it most,” said Managing Director of BIG W, Dan Hake. “Our goal is to help as many families as possible experience the joy and spirit of Christmas this year. With many households finding it tough, we want our customers to know that even the smallest gift can still make a big difference.” Alison Covington, Good360 Founder and Managing Director, said Christmas Big W is hoping local families donate to its Giving Tree this year.

is a special time for families, but for those facing hardship it can be incredibly stressful. “For the most vulnerable members of our communities, the joy of Christmas can feel out of reach,” she said. “We know that many Australians are struggling this year but we are grateful for the generosity of people who are in a position to give, extending their giving list to one extra person in need.” Good360 Australia has been a charity partner of BIG W since 2017, helping to match surplus goods to local families in need, essential goods to disaster-affected communities, and special gifts to vulnerable people during important celebrations such as Christmas, helping to provide hope and dignity. In 2022, the Giving Tree initiative saw BIG W customers and staff collect and distribute over 10,000 gifts nationwide, with popular donations including toys, books, games, stationary and puzzles. In addition to The Giving Tree Initiative, BIG W is once again also supporting five Children’s Hospitals around the country by selling $2 and $5 tokens to raise much needed funds for life saving and life changing programs. For more information, visit www.bigw. com.au.

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LOCAL NEWS

Going above and beyond Wallacia firefighter recognised for outstanding efforts overseas in 2017 MAKAYLA MUSCAT

local firefighter has been recognised for his service during an award ceremony in Penrith last Saturday. RFS Captain Jody Preston received the ‘Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal with British Columbia II Clasp’ for his deployment to Canada to assist with the wildfires in 2017. The honour is awarded by The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to people who have given humanitarian service in hazardous circumstances outside Australia. “You don't go over there expecting to come home and receive a medal for it, but it’s obviously nice to receive it and be recognised for your service,” Preston told the Weekender. “The medal, I suppose, is the government saying that we really appreciate what you’ve done over there.” Preston has been with the Wallacia Brigade for 27 years, and first got involved after he finished playing football because he wanted to do something with his time and continue being part of a team environment. Over the years, he has often put his hand up to assist other regions as well as his own. He spent five weeks in British Columbia in 2017, before being redeployed there again this year. Looking back on his time in Canada, Preston said he enjoyed the camaraderie and the life-

Jody Preston receiving the Medal last week at The Joan.

long friendships he formed with the people he was deployed there with. He said everyone was very excited at the start of the deployment but as time went on they had to overcome obstacles too. “We had some challenging days with the fires over there,” Preston said. “On the second day back [after a fortnight on the ground and a two day break] we actually got trapped by the fire we were working on and had to put in some tactical back burns. “The Canadians were quite blown away by our work ethic and the way we did that task.” Preston said the deployment gave him an

opportunity to see how differently other countries do things. “They’re anything from 12 to 16-hour days and it’s all manual work, so it’s different,” he said. Preston said spending that long away from home is very challenging, but he would encourage others with the qualifications and fitness to seize the opportunity. “When someone needs help, and you’ve got the skills that enable you to help… that’s why we do what we do,” he said. “It’s nice to just help when people have one of the worst days of their lives and make it a little bit better.”

Jody Preston working on the ground.

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

Western Sydney International Airport airspace and flight path design

Consultation on draft Environmental Impact Statement

Life-changing difference

The draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport preliminary flight paths is now available for feedback until 31 January 2024. It can be viewed online at wsiflightpaths.gov.au or in hardcopy at a number of locations in Greater Sydney, including Penrith City Library, 601 High Street, Penrith. Call 1800 038 160 or visit www.wsiflightpaths.gov.au/visit-us for other locations. Submissions can be made: •via email to eis.submissions@infrastructure.gov.au

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The weather is warming up which means more families are out and about enjoying our City’s array of open spaces. It was a sunny Monday morning on my recent visit to the popular David Currie Playspace in St Clair, where I was thrilled to see parents and their children having fun on the equipment as local athletes honed their skills on the adjoining basketball court, and other residents were taking a stroll along the revamped pathways. At the site I met up with family members of the late David Currie, a passionate disability advocate who called for open spaces in our community that could accommodate people of all ages and abilities. Together, we inspected the newly opened amenities building, a modern-looking piece of infrastructure that is the final piece of this exciting puzzle. The contemporary building features a Master Lock Access Key (MLAK) fitted accessible toilet and a MLAK-fitted ‘Changing Place’ facility, as well as a unisex family change area and unisex ambulant toilet.   From conversations with my Councillor colleagues who have lived experience as

parents of adult children with disabilities, to the insight I have gained from members of our important Access Committee, I can appreciate how life-changing these facilities are. Equipped with hoists, adult change tables and plenty of space to move around, they enable parents and carers to take their children to the park for some fun with ease and reassurance that the need to use the bathroom won’t disrupt their outing. This project was co-funded by Penrith City Council and the Australian Government through the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. I am proud to be part of a Council that has accessibility at the forefront of its latest designs; this building is one of six of its kind now in operation across the City, and they are improving the way we live and enjoy our public spaces. To find out more about this playspace and others in your neighbourhood, visit penrith.city/spros.

CR TODD CARNEY Mayor of Penrith

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TURNING BACK TIME This two-storey brick house was built by George Cooper on the corner of Station Street and Union Lane in Penrith. Elizabeth Heron, the wife of David Heron, owned the house at one point, and it was inherited by their son John. It later became a maternity hospital run by Nurse Doubleday. The home was demolished in 1968. To the right is the Primitive Methodist Church building, later the CWA Rooms. (Photo thanks to Penrith City Council)

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Δ That’s a real twist: Infusing Aussie homes across the country with the indulgent aromas of chicken and cheese, Twisties is launching its unique and first-of-its-kind candle collection nationwide. Set to make chip-lovers’ dreams come true, Twisties has collaborated with Angel Aromatics to create their next unexpected plot twist; a limited-edition Twisties x Angel Aromatic candle collection with the iconic scents of Twisties Cheese and Twisties Chicken. The Twisties x Angel Aromatic Candle Collection has taken the iconic Twisties flavours of Chicken and Cheese and turned them into a weird and wonderful aromatic experience. The limited-edition candles will be available for $24.95 each instore and online nationwide by visiting: www.angelaromatics. com.au/collections/twisties.

combining freshly grilled chicken with an authentic Al Pastor marinade and juicy pineapple.

Δ New podcast: Respected local author and teacher Alan Whiticker is the latest guest on the Weekender’s ‘On The Record’ podcast series. Whiticker has written more than 50 books, with particular focus on both rugby league and true crime. Search Western Weekender wherever you listen to podcasts (and make sure you hit subscribe), or visit www. westernweekender.com.au/podcast to stream or download.

Δ New Indian restaurant: A brand new Indian eatery is coming to Caddens. Falak Indian Cuisine will open soon at the Caddens Corner shopping centre.

Δ Hair, beauty and more: The brand new Oz Hair and Beauty outlet has opened at Westfield Penrith. It’s located on the Ground Level near Coles (pictured below).

Δ Mad about Mexican: Premium Mexican restaurant chain, Mad Mex, has announced the launch of a delicious new menu item, Chicken Al Pastor. Available in restaurants nationally, Chicken Al Pastor is inspired by the most popular street food in all of Mexico. Traditionally made with pork and grilled on a spinning rotisserie with a pineapple sitting a top, Mad Mex has put its own unique spin on the classic by

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his year’s Penrith City Local Business Awards was a glittering spectacular that provided a fitting finale to the annual event. This year’s winners exchanged exuberant hugs and cheers filled the room as they made their way to the stage on Wednesday, November 1. Awards founder and Precedent Productions Managing Director Steve Loe said the evening was an exciting culmination to a successful awards program. “The Local Business Awards recognise the vital role business people play in the lives of their communities,” he said. “The presentation evening not only sees the announcement of the category winners but is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of all the finalists. “We had a sell-out crowd that included our finalists, their families and staff, as well as our sponsors and local dignitaries, who helped to present awards to the winners.” The Western Weekender captured all the excitement as the finalists in each category were announced, complete with images on the big screen, followed by huge cheers as the winners’ names were read out and they took to the stage to claim their trophies. “The winners’ speeches

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are always heartfelt and emotional,” Loe said. “This year was no exception. It’s very emotional for everyone there to see their tears and smiles as well as hear the beautiful acceptance speeches.” As official media partner for the Penrith City Local Business Awards, the Western Weekender today publishes a winners’ feature, that recognises all category winners from the presentation evening. “Of course, the awards are only possibly with the support of Presenting Partner, Commonwealth Bank and Major Partners, NOVA Employment and Western Sydney Conference Centre and Support Partners, White Key Marketing, Penrith Valley Chamber of

Commerce, BxNetworking, Southlands Shopping Centre, Nepean Village and Penrith Homemaker Centre,” Loe said. “Their involvement proves their commitment to their community and the businesses that thrive there.” Loe also thanked Western Sydney Conference Centre for the high quality food and service it provided. “Thanks to them it was a five-star occasion,” he said. “I would also like to acknowledge the incredible entertainment and our fabulous MC Paul Hancock who kept the evening flowing smoothly.” Businesses can register for the 2024 Local Business Awards at www.thebusinessawards.com.au.

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Antiques, Art, Crafts and Gifts

The Gifting Emporium

Most Inclusive Employer

Alkeringa Early Childhood Education and Care

Automotive Services

Angus Car Service

New & Used Motor Vehicles

Great Western Kia

Bakery/Cake Business

Poles Patisserie -

New Business

Squinters Brewing Co

Beauty Services

Beautee Bar

Performing Arts

All Star Dance & Entertainment Studio

Butcher/ Delicatessen

K & A Quality Meats -

Pet Care

Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital

Cafe

Cafe at Lewers

Pharmacy

Blooms The Chemist -

Disability Support Services

Allara Support Services

Professional Services

Early Childhood Centre

All 4 Kids Kindergarten

Real Estate Agency

Penrith

Education Service

H & I Safety and Training

Restaurant

Goji Modern Asian Cuisine

Fast Food/ Takeaway

County Cafe and Takeaway

Service & Trade

Better Built Homes

Fitness Services

GKR Karate Penrith

Sole Operator

Elevate Career Services

Florist

Your Floral Indulgence

Specialised Business

The Creative Fringe

Fruit & Vegetable Shop

Bartuccios Fresh

Specialised Retail Business

Shogun Martial Arts & Boxing Supplies

Hairdresser

Midges The Salon

Tourism & Experiences

FREAK Virtual Reality

Health Improvement Services

Eyewear Central -

Business of the Year

All 4 Kids Kindergarten

Endless Apparel

Business Person of the Year

ATS Awnings & Additions

Home Furniture & Furnishings

OZ Design Furniture -

Youth Award

Zenn Ability

Jewellery Store

Penrith Jewellery Workshop - Westfield Penrith

Southlands Shopping Centre

Westfield Penrith

Penrith Homemaker Centre

Nepean Village

Clear Path Accounting Morton Real Estate -

Home Based Business

Nepean Village

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Congratulations to all finalists and winners of the Penrith City Local Business Awards.

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AU TOMOTI V E SE RV I C E S We were very proud to accept the Business Award for “Most Outstanding Automotive” at the local business awards. We are beyond honoured and extend our gratitude to the local business awards, the sponsors, and the other finalists. Our coaches have been invaluable, and we thank them for their guidance. To our cherished and loyal customers, we humbly acknowledge that without you, our success would not be possible. A special shoutout goes to our family and friends for their unwavering support, and our incredible team who consistently goes above and beyond. This achievement is a testament to our collective dedication and passion for excellence.

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K&A Q UALITY MEATS

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BUTCHER/ DELICATESSEN Winning this award means so much to us and we deeply appreciate the community for voting for us. K&A Quality Meats is a modern, future-focused, and customer-oriented butchery located in the heart of Southlands Shopping Centre Penrith, proudly serving the community an unrivalled product quality and customer service offering for all of their fresh meat needs. The butchery is one of the few traditional butcheries remaining in NSW who purchase only whole-body animal products that are cut on-site and to order by their team of highly experienced butchers. K&A Meats are passionate about providing a 100% fresh meat service and nothing less. Please visit the butchery in-store or online with click & collect. Local delivery also available. A: SOUTHLANDS SHOPPING CENTRE, SOUTH PENRITH P : 4731 4474 | W: K AQ UAL IT Y M EAT S.CO M .AU ::

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H&I SAFETY & TRAINING 2023 WINNER

ED U CAT I O N S E RV I C E Since 2014 H&I Safety & Training has been the leading provider of Workplace Health and Safety Training for Tier 1-5 workers across civil, construction, building maintenance, facilities, and asset management industries. We maintain a highly experienced and fully accredited team of industry trainers servicing NSW, QLD, VIC, and the ACT. H&I specialises in Civil Construction earthmoving, High Risk, Transport training, Plant machinery inspections, plant specific Risk Assessments and Safe Work Method Statements for machinery. We understand the importance of practical face-to-face training and provide our customers with real on-site experience at your location or we can accommodate your team at our facility. Delivering over 50 training courses, all of which are nationally recognised.

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H AIRDRESSER The team at Midges the Salon are overwhelmed with the love and support we have received since winning the 2023 Penrith Local Business Awards This recognition stands as a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation, creativity, and unparalleled service in the beauty industry. We want to thank our beautiful clients for their unwavering support and loyalty which has been the cornerstone of our success. From the bottom of our hearts, we extend our sincerest gratitude to each and every one of you who has entrusted us with your hair care needs. Thank you for being the heartbeat of our salon, inspiring us to reach new heights of excellence.

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Proudly leading health improvement services in Penrith, our local Optometry journey began more than 20 years ago. What makes us stand out? In-store lens edging ensures most glasses are crafted on-site within an hour, not weeks from overseas. We specialize in Myopia Control, slowing down vision changes for youngsters. For those averse to glasses or daytime contacts, our Ortho-K treatments provide an alternative. As an independent practice, we source a limitless range of frames and lenses to meet diverse needs. Thank you for your continued support and trust. We value your commitment to a unique and efficient optical experience.

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We are so honoured & grateful to have won the

Most Outstanding Jewellery Store Award for the third year in a row!!!

The 2023 Penrith Local Business Awards were held last week at the spectacular new Western Sydney Conference Centre in the Pullman Sydney Penrith where so many local businesses attended to celebrate being nominated as the best in their industry.

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to the geographical area you serve. For example, if you’re a florist in Sydney, you might use keywords like “Sydney florist” or “best flowers in Sydney”.

We would like to congratulate all the nominees and winners. We would especially like to thank our amazing team for all that they do and our loyal customers for nominating us for this prestigious award and continued support as we celebrate our 40th year as Penrith Jewellery Workshop.

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orget Christmas carols – the Kransky sisters are heading on tour this December, and they’re promising there’s no better way to celebrate the festive season. According to Mourne, who performs in the trio with sisters Eve and Dawn, they started in music by listening to the radio, practicing songs in the lounge room in front of the fireplace. “Eve was given a saw from our father when she was young – a musical saw. It was, of course, his carpenters saw before that,” she said. “She started playing that, and I had an old guitar that was given to me by our neighbour, and I was playing that. “Dawn studied at TAFE Toowoomba, and so she learned the tuba, and we learned the songs.” After starting their career at the local RSL club in Esk, the Kransky sisters began touring, hitting big and small venues all over the country. Mourne said that the three love nothing more than to perform, especially around the festive season, which sees them celebrate the holidays with new friends each year. “It’s certainly an amazing thing, because now we get to, especially with our Christmas show, spend Christmas with hundreds and hundreds of people, which is so lovely,” she said. This December, they’re bringing their brand-new Christmas show to Riverside Theatres. “Our last show was ‘A Very Kransky Christmas’, and this one’s ‘A Cracker Kransky

Christmas’, so it’s got new songs, and new stories in it of the latest things that have been happening to us of our travels on the road,” she said. “We’re of course bringing our instruments, which are the toilet brush, the tambourine, the kitchen pot, the spatula, our biscuit tin, the tuba, the musical saw, the keyboard, and the guitar.” Mourne said she’s most excited about the new setlist, which includes some of her own favourite songs. “In this particular new show, we’re doing songs by AC/DC, the Spice Girls, Britney Spears, Tim Campbell, and even a few songs by Santa himself,” she said. “I love the AC/DC songs, because they get you going!” In the past, Mourne said she’s met all kinds of people at their shows, including a group of young people dressed up as them, and a woman celebrating her 96th birthday. Now, she can’t wait to meet everyone in Parramatta. “We just love meeting the people in the towns, and we’re very much looking forward to coming to Parramatta to play there, it’s going to be wonderful,” she said. If you can’t wait to get into the festive spirit, celebrate Christmas early with the Kransky sisters. “It’s certainly a nice little party!” she said. ‘A Cracker Kransky Christmas’ will be on at Riverside Theatres on Saturday, December 16 at 2.30pm and 7pm. Tickets start at $52. For more information or to book, visit riversideparramatta.com.au.

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THINGS TO DO Candle workshop ahead of festive season

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Head to the Creative Fringe this Saturday, November 18 to explore the art of candle making. With all of the equipment provided, this is the perfect event to attend with friends or family, or to create a unique gift to give to someone special. For more information or to book, visit www.thecreativefringe. com.au.

From this Saturday, November 18, the talented creatives from Ruby Productions are putting on a brand new production of ‘Night at the Wax Museum’. Six unlucky students who don’t know much about history have to retake the class in summer school, but things take a turn when they have to set up a new wax museum. To book, visit rubyproductions.com.au.

Nothing is more relaxing than playing with flowers and learning a new craft. Learn how to create a beautiful Christmas wreath ready to hang on your door at a special Christmas workshop at The Orchard. With no experience needed, and all materials provided, there’s no better way to prepare for the festive season. For more info, visit theorchardpenrith.com.au.

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Op Shop at Kingswood Thursdays and Fridays, 9am to 3.30pm. Kingswood Anglican Church, corner of Bringelly Road and Second Avenue, Kingswood. Morning tea every Friday morning.

from 10am. New members are always welcome. Penrith Lions Club Second and fourth Monday of the month. Penrith Bowling Club. 4736 1546 for more information.

Penrith Markets Wednesdays. Penrith Showground.

Penrith NASHO’s Monthly meetings at Penrith RSL Club. Call 0400 129 006 for details.

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Nepean Valley RSL Day Club Meets every Friday from 10am-2pm at Penrith Senior Citizens Centre. Volunteers needed. 0407 014 542.

Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce For more information about membership and upcoming events, visit www.penrithchamber.org.au.

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Free weekly Tai Chi classes Saturdays 4.30pm, WSU Kingswood Campus. Guan 0422 120 738. Tai chi and qiqong exercise.

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Jordan Springs Probus Club Fourth Tuesday of the month at 10am, Jordan Springs Hub. 0414 766 763. Nepean Riverlands Probus Club Meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Nepean Rowing Club

Penrith Hospital Auxiliary Craft stall at Nepean Hospital on the first Tuesday of each month from 9am2pm. Volunteers needed. Call Helen on 4572 5244. Blue Mountains Amateur Radio Club Club meets at 7pm on the first Friday of the month at the old scout hall at 4 Moore St, Glenbrook. Call Ron on 0408 483 269 for more information. Red Cross Penrith Meetings held the second Thursday of the month for lunch. Members and volunteers knit teddies for trauma victims. Call 0438 244 414.

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JP Service Tuesday and Thursday 9am-5pm. 7/458-470 High Street, Penrith. Nepean Food Services Delivered meals available to purchase for those over 65 or with a disability. Call 4733 7200 for details or visit www.nepeanfoodservices.org.au. Free food shop 9am-11am every Tuesday at 51 Henry Street, Penrith.

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Penrith Museum of Printing Sundays from 10am. Penrith Paceway. 0415 625 573 for more information. Nepean Naval Museum Open Sundays 11am-3pm. 40-42 Bruce Neale Drive. 0411 138 700. The Nepean Naval Museum opened in 2014 and is the area’s first museum dedicated to the naval forces. The Museum houses a collection of Naval forces memorabilia. Arms of Australia Inn Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am-1pm, 4735 4394. 127 Gardenia Avenue, Emu Plains.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Mondays 6pm. 1300 222 222. Penrith Stroke Recovery Group Third Thursday of the month at 10am, Panthers. 1300 650 594. Gamblers Anonymous Mondays 7.30pm. 0433 018 484. Penrith Carer Support Group First Thursday of the month. Headspace. 8880 8160. Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk Thursdays from 5.30pm. Meet at Coffee Club Nepean River. Penrith Women’s Health Centre Domestic violence support services. 4721 2499. Penrith Autism Community Network Carers support group. Meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6.30pm at Maze Cafe, Penrith RSL. Phillip on 0420 209 015 for more details. Prostate Cancer Support Group Meets third Monday of the month at Emu Sports Club from 6.30pm. Call 1300 13 38 78 for more information.

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Before releasing her forthcoming sophomore album, for which she’s been busy writing and recording in London and Brisbane, she’s bringing her best so far to Penrith in an exciting new show. The show is part of Great Southern Nights – an initiative of the NSW Government through Destination NSW and in partnership with ARIA, aiming to stimulate the live music, entertainment and hospitality sectors through a line up of live gigs from household names, emerging talent and grassroots local acts across key NSW districts like Penrith. Thelma Plum will be on at The Joan in Penrith on Friday, November 24 at 8pm. Tickets are $55, or $60 at the door. For more information or to book, visit thejoan. com.au.

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s the year winds down, Penrith Conservatorium of Music will be presenting a classical concert at The Joan featuring classic songs, flawless technique, and a very special guest. At 3pm on Sunday, November 26, Penrith Youth Orchestra and the Richard Bonynge Ensemble will be taking the stage with a special guest of honour in attendance – Maestro Richard Bonynge AC, CBE and widower of famed soprano, Dame Joan Sutherland. The evolution of the highly successful Penrith Strings Ensemble that was established in 2015 by the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Penrith Symphony Orchestra, and Penrith Conservatorium of Music at The Joan, Penrith Youth Orchestra was launched

in 2018 to expand orchestral skills training and performance opportunities for young musicians in western Sydney. In this spectacular performance, these young creatives will be playing Tchaikovsky, Wagner, Beethoven and Schubert. The elite Richard Bonynge Ensemble, established in 2021, comprises some of western Sydney’s finest young talents, with mentorship opportunities aiming to create a distinctive style and culture for the ensemble, as well as cultivating the next generation of first-class musicians. For this show, they will be play a piano quintet by Antonín Dvorák, along with excerpts from Traditional Scandinavian music. Penrith Youth Orchestra & Richard Bonynge Ensemble in Concert will be on at The Joan on Sunday, November 26 at 3pm. Tickets start at $15. Visit thejoan.com.au.

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POP ICON TO LIGHT UP THE BIG SCREEN IN PENRITH NEXT YEAR CASSIDY PEARCE

usic icon Cliff Richard is adding to the slew of concert films hitting cinemas, with ‘Cliff Richard: The Blue Sapphire Tour 2023’ making its way to Hoyts Penrith in February. In celebration of Richard’s 65th year in music, the film is aiming to bring one incredible night at the renowned Hammersmith Eventim Apollo in London to viewers around the world, with the addition of never seen before footage exclusively for cinema audiences. Richard said he can’t wait for the film to hit Aussie cinemas. “This is a great opportunity for fans to experience one of my concerts from the comfort of their local cinema!” he said. “I’ll be performing my biggest hits and favourite tracks from throughout my career, and there’s even be some never seen before footage. What a special way to mark my 65th year in music!” Mark Allenby, CEO of Trafalgar Releasing, said it was an honour to be part of Richard’s 65th anniversary celebrations, as they part-

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nered for the first time to bring the tour to global audiences. “With an unparalleled career spanning an astonishing eight decades and a proven track record of success in cinemas, we look forward to welcoming audiences to experience this remarkable show on the big screen next February,” he said. ‘Cliff Richard: The Blue Sapphire Tour 2023’ will be on at Hoyts Penrith on Wednesday, February 7 at 7pm, and Sunday, February 11 at 11am. Tickets are on sale now. For more information, visit hoyts.com.au.

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goofiness. Vellani’s performance in particular was a standout, building excitement for her future MCU appearances alluded to in the film.

It’s a great one if you’re after a fun watch, with a touch of Marvel magic. – Cassidy Pearce

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The film itself follows the Marvel movie formula almost to a tee, just with the addition of some extra heart, and ‘Freaky Friday’-esque

cast, made up of Brie Larson as Captain Marvel, Iman Vellani as Marvel fangirl turned superhero Kamala Khan, and Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, who team up to protect the universe against Zawe Ashton’s Dar-Benn. I don’t think ‘The Marvels’ is the worst film in the MCU like some suggest – I don’t even think it’s the worst MCU film this year, given the recent streak of average releases. Rather, I think the poor box office results are to do with a lack of proper promotion due to the actors’ strikes, and overall ‘superhero fatigue’, caused by Disney and Marvel’s decision to up the quantity of movies and television series’.

Despite the film’s groundbreaking aspects, ‘The Marvels’ has recorded the worst ever North American opening weekend box office for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and its reception in Australia hasn’t been much different. However, I’m here to tell you to give it a chance. Directed by Nia DaCosta, who is not only Marvel’s youngest director ever, but also the first black woman to helm one of its films, ‘The Marvels’ is the sequel to the 2019 film ‘Captain Marvel’, and a continuation of the television miniseries ‘Ms. Marvel’, released on Disney+ last year. The film features a female-led

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Stapleton’s new album lands Chris Stapleton has released his fifth studio album ‘Higher’ (pictured below). Produced by Dave Cobb, Morgane Stapleton, and Stapleton, ‘Higher’ was recorded at Nashville’s RCA Studio A. Across its 14 songs, Stapleton showcases his supernatural voice and musical versatility with songs that span genres and defy easy categorisation. Alongside Stapleton (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide electric guitar), the album features Cobb (acoustic guitar, eclectic guitar), J.T. Cure (bass), Paul Franklin (pedal steel), Derek Mixon (drums), Morgane (background vocals, synthesiser, tambourine), and Lee Pardini (organ, piano). The album is out now on all usual streaming services, or on CD via JB Hi-Fi.

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Ê The ABC confirmed which of its shows will be returning at their 2024 Upfronts last week. Season three of ‘The Newsreader’ was the big one to be announced along with the return of ‘Fisk’, ‘Spicks & Specks’, ‘Better Date Than Never’, ‘Stuff the British Stole’, ‘Muster Dogs’, ‘Troppo’, ‘Total Control’, ‘Hard Quiz’, ‘Gardening Australia’, ‘Gruen’ and ‘Media Watch’.

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Ê New ABC shows that will hit our screens next year will be headlined by the series adaptation of ‘Ladies in Black’ along with ‘House of Gods’, ‘White Fever’, ‘Austin’, ‘Shaun Micallef’s Unnamed Project’, ‘Maggie Beer’s Big Mission’, ‘Tony Armstrong’s Extra-Ordinary Things’, ‘I Was Actually There’, ‘Grand Designs Australia’, ‘Grand Designs Transformations’, ‘This Is Going To Be Big’ and ‘Australia’s Open’. Ê The new season of ‘The Bachelors’ will premiere on 10 on Sunday, December 3 at 7.30pm. Wesley Senna Cortes, model Ben Waddell and former NRL player Luke Bateman star in the second season to feature three single men. Filmed for the first time in

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filmed in Phillip Island, Victoria, the show’s producers have confirmed. Season 20 of the hit Channel Nine series will begin shooting early next year.

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Ê Exciting news for fans of 2000s drama ‘Prison Break’, with the hit show’s revival in the early stages of development. Unfortunately, the new series, which is being developed for Hulu, won’t feature the original characters of Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) and Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell). ‘Mayans M.C.’ co-creator and showrunner Elgin James is the head writer.

Ê Todd Sampson is returning to 10 next week with his newest doco ‘Mirror Mirror: Are You Well?’. Over two episodes, Sampson will turn his attention to the wellness industry, an industry that’s worth over $5 trillion globally. Catch it next Wednesday, November 22 and next Thursday, November 23 at 7.30pm. Ê Disney+ has renewed two of its most popular shows. ‘The Bear’ has been confirmed for a third season, while ‘Futurama’ has secured two more seasons for its fans. Ê With both the Actors and Writers Strikes finally coming to an end, it’s been confirmed that several of our favourite shows won’t be returning until 2025 (yikes). HBO have announced the third season of ‘The White Lotus’, which will be filmed in Thailand, has been delayed another year, while season two of ‘The Last Of Us’ won’t be back for at least another year either. One show that is returning in 2024 is the new season of ‘Game of Thrones’ spin-off ‘House of the Dragon’.

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TV Guide: November 17–23

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Your guide to the week’s television viewing

6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00 And We Danced (PG) 11:00 Don’t Stop The Music 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Shetland (PG) 2:00 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat Christmas Special 3:10 Gardening Australia 4:10 All Creatures Great And Small (PG) 4:55 Back Roads 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Gardening Australia 8:30 Under The Vines (PG) 9:20 Midsomer Murders (M v) 10:50 ABC Late News 11:05 Question Everything

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Jesse Stone: Benefit Of The Doubt” (M v) (’12) Stars: Tom Selleck 2:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe (M) 10:30 The Endgame (M l,v) 12:30 12 Monkeys: Bodies Of Water (MA15+) 1:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Movie: “A Country Christmas Harmony” (PG) (’22) Stars: Brooke Elliott 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 For The Love Of Pets (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Wonder Woman” (M v) (’17) Stars: Gal Gadot 11:15 Movie: “Justice League” (M v) (’17) Stars: Ben Affleck 1:25 Tipping Point (PG)

9:00 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) 9:30 Neighbours (PG) 10:00 Studio 10 (PG) 12:00 10 News First 1:00 Second Chance Champions (M) 2:00 Jamie Cooks The Mediterranean 3:00 Entertainment Tonight (PG) 3:30 Judge Judy (PG) 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Graham Norton Show (M l,s) 9:30 TBA 10:30 TBA 11:30 Good Sam (M) 12:30 The Project (PG) 1:30 The Late Show (PG)

5:00 Worldwatch 9:15 Home Is Where The Art Is 10:10 Paddington Station 24/7 (PG) 11:05 Great Canal Journeys (PG) 12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 Scotland Rome’s Final Frontier (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Lost Treasures Of Egypt (PG) 8:30 Raising The Mary Rose - The Lost Tapes (M v)

2:00 Discover With RAA Travel 2:30 I Escaped To The Country 3:30 The Zoo 4:00 Surf Patrol 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 I Escaped To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Pie In The Sky (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country

2:00 Truck Night In America (PG) 3:00 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 3:30 Storage Wars (PG) 4:00 Cricket: WBBL: Melbourne Stars v Hobart *Live* 7:30 Cricket: WBBL: Brisbane v Melbourne Renegades *Live*

3:30 Modern Family (PG) 4:30 Movie: “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” (PG) (’19) Stars: Ryan Reynolds 6:30 Movie: “The Tooth Fairy” (PG) (’10) Stars: Dwayne Johnson 8:30 Movie: “The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty” (PG) (’13)

4:30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea 5:00 Our Stories 5:30 NITV News: Nula 6:00 Bamay 6:40 Volcanic Odysseys (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Where The Wild Things Are” (PG) (’09) 9:30 Movie: “White Chicks” (M s,v) (’04)

8:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 9:30 Jake And The Fatman (PG) 10:30 JAG (PG) 12:30 NCIS (PG) 1:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (PG) 2:30 Jake And The Fatman (PG) 3:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:30 JAG (PG) 7:30 Bull (M) 8:30 NCIS (M)

2:00 My Lottery Dream 11:00 Frasier (PG) Home 3:00 The Block 12:00 Becker (PG) 1:00 (PG) 4:00 Amazing Seinfeld (PG) 3:00 The Space 4:30 Yard Crashers King Of Queens (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 5:00 Fixer Upper 6:00 House 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Island Of Bryan 8:30 Building Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Frasier Off The Grid (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping

5:00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (PG) 5:25 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir 6:00 Turn Up The Volume 6:30 Operation Ouch! 6:45 Merlin (PG) 7:35 Phoenix Rise (PG) 8:40 Good Game Spawn Point

4:00 Afternoon Briefing 5:00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 Planet America: Fireside Chat 8:45 ABC News Tonight 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Close Of Business 10:00 The World

4:00 Andy’s Wild Adventures 4:25 School Of Roars 5:00 Peppa Pig 5:30 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes 6:10 PJ Masks 6:30 Andy And The Band 7:05 Gardening Australia Junior 7:30 Spicks And Specks 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG)

5:30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey 6:00 Food Safari 6:30 Lidia’s Kitchen 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Rick Stein’s Fruits Of The Sea 8:00 Poh & Co. Best Bites 8:30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall 9:30 Come Dine With Me UK

3:50 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir 4:20 PBS Newshour 5:20 Shortland Street (PG) 5:50 The Curse Of Oak Island (PG) 6:40 Jeopardy! 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s)

4:00 Family Ties (PG) 4:30 The Addams Family 5:00 Bewitched 5:30 Movie: “The Lego Ninjago Movie” (PG) (’17) Stars: Dave Franco 7:30 Movie: “Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - Part 1” (PG) (’10) Stars: Alan Rickman

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 rage (PG) 10:30 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Midsomer Murders (M v) 2:00 Annika (M v) 2:50 The Durrells (PG) 4:40 Landline 5:10 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure (PG) 6:05 All Creatures Great And Small Christmas Special (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Shakespeare And Hathaway (PG) 8:15 Vera (M v) 9:50 Annika (M v) 10:35 Under The Vines (PG) 11:25 QI (M l,s)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: Caulfield/ Newcastle/ Sunshine Coast 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Independence Day” (PG) (’96) Stars: Will Smith 10:30 Movie: “xXx” (M l,v) (’02) Stars: Vin Diesel 1:00 Home Shopping

12:30 Great Australian Detour 1:00 My Way 1:30 Arctic Vets (PG) 2:00 The 57th Annual CMA Awards Highlights 4:00 The Pet Rescuers (PG) 4:30 The Garden Gurus 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 Getaway (PG) 6:00 NINE News Saturday 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 The Garden Hustle 8:30 Movie: “Wonder Woman 1984” (M v) (’20) Stars: Gal Gadot 11:30 Movie: “Double Impact” (MA15+) (’91) Stars: Jean-Claude Van Damme

9:00 Everyday Gourmet 9:30 Taste Of Australia 10:00 Studio 10: Saturday 12:00 Luxury Escapes 12:30 The Yes Experiment (PG) 1:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 1:30 Healthy Homes 2:00 Buy To Build 2:30 Charming China (PG) 3:00 What’s Up Down Under 3:30 Luca’s Key Ingredient 4:00 My Market Kitchen 4:30 Farm To Fork 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:30 Jamie Cooks The Mediterranean 7:30 The Dog House (PG) 8:30 Ambulance (PG)

5:00 Worldwatch 9:05 Lap Of Luxury Escapes Down Under (PG) 10:05 Ireland’s Historic Gardens 11:00 Australia With Julia Bradbury (PG) 12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Cycling Highlights 2:30 Figure Skating Highlights 4:45 Greatest Hits Of The 70s (PG) 5:35 Underground Army (In English/ Polish) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys (PG) 8:25 Princess Anne The Plot To Kidnap A Royal (PG)

2:00 I Escaped To The Country (PG) 3:00 Escape To The Country 5:00 Seven’s Horse Racing *Live* 6:00 Heathrow (PG) 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn (PG) 7:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country

4:00 Secrets Of The Supercars (PG) 5:00 Counting Cars (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:00 AFL Women’s: Finals: Teams TBA *Live* 9:15 Movie: “The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen” (M l,v) (’03)

3:00 Frogger (PG) 4:00 The Goldbergs (PG) 5:00 Movie: “Keeping Up With The Joneses” (M l,v) (’16) Stars: Isla Fisher 7:00 Movie: “The Jewel Of The Nile” (PG) (’85) Stars: Kathleen Turner 9:25 Movie: “The Count Of Monte Cristo” (PG) (’75)

2:30 Around The Traps 4:30 Characters Of Broome (PG) 6:00 NITV News Update 6:10 Great Lakes Wild 6:40 Ice Cowboys (PG) 7:30 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Piranha” (M n,v) (’78) Stars: Bradford Dillman

12:00 Escape Fishing With ET 12:30 Australia By Design: Architecture 1:00 Jake And The Fatman (PG) 2:00 Taste Of Australia 2:30 Camper Deals (PG) 3:00 JAG (PG) 5:00 Reel Action 5:30 JAG (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 10:20 48 Hours (M)

8:30 Becker (PG) 9:30 Neighbours (PG) 11:30 Farm To Fork 12:00 Frasier (PG) 1:00 Dessert Masters 2:20 The King Of Queens (PG) 3:20 Becker (PG) 4:20 Seinfeld (PG) 5:50 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:00 Friends (PG)

2:30 Building Off The Grid 3:30 Restoration Man 4:30 Island Of Bryan 5:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt 6:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 7:30 Escape To The Chateau 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International

5:15 100 Things To Do Before High School 6:00 Still So Awkward 6:30 Operation Ouch! 7:00 Mythbusters (PG) 7:35 The Fairly OddParents 7:55 Total DramaRama (PG) 8:20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:45 Detention Adventure

4:00 ABC News 4:30 Close Of Business 5:00 ABC National News 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Australian Story 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 Bradman And Tendulkar 8:30 ABC News Tonight 9:00 ABC News

5:30 Born To Cook: 4:00 Andy’s Wild Jack Stein Down Under Adventures 4:25 School 6:30 Order Up! 7:30 Of Roars 5:00 Peppa Pig 5:30 Kiya And The Kimoja Selena + Chef 8:30 Hairy Bikers Northern Exposure 9:35 Heroes 6:10 PJ Masks 6:30 Anthony Bourdain: No Andy And The Band 7:05 Reservations 10:30 River Karma’s World 7:30 Spicks And Specks 8:00 QI (PG) 8:30 Cottage Australia 11:30 Mystery Diners Live At The Apollo (MA15+)

3:45 PBS Newshour 4:45 Mastermind Australia (PG) 5:45 American Runestone: A Viking Mystery (PG) 7:35 Impossible Engineering (PG) 8:30 Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films (MA15+) 10:45 Dirty Rotten Cleaners (M l)

5:40 Movie: “Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Road Chip” (PG) (’15) Stars: Justin Long 7:30 Movie: “Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1” (M v) (’14) Stars: Jennifer Lawrence 10:00 Movie: “Reminiscence” (M) (’21) Stars: Hugh Jackman

2:30 Movie: “The Captain’s Paradise” (G) (’53) Stars: Alec Guinness 4:20 Movie: “It’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad World” (PG) (’63) Stars: Milton Berle 7:30 Movie: “The Notebook” (M) (’04) 10:00 Movie: “Sex And The City 2” (MA15+) (’10)

9:00 Insiders 10:00 Offsiders 10:30 The World This Week 11:00 Compass (PG) 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Landline 1:30 Gardening Australia 2:30 Shakespeare And Hathaway (PG) 3:15 Grand Designs (PG) 4:00 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia (PG) 5:00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe (PG) 5:25 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat 6:00 Antiques Roadshow 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure (PG) 8:20 Annika (M v) 9:10 Shetland (M v)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 1:00 Discover With RAA Travel (PG) 1:30 Cricket: WBBL: Melbourne Stars v Brisbane *Live* 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Sydney Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 The 1% Club (PG) 8:00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Homicide With Ron Iddles (M)

7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Bondi Vet (PG) 11:00 Cross Court 11:30 Great Barrier Reef - A Living Treasure (PG) 12:30 Fishing Australia 1:00 Drive TV 1:30 The Garden Hustle (PG) 2:30 For The Love Of Pets (PG) 3:30 Maritime Masters - Expedition Antarctica (PG) 4:30 Customs (PG) 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 RBT: No Lights (PG) 6:00 NINE News Sunday 7:00 Cricket: ICC Cricket World Cup: Final: Teams TBA *Live* 3:30 Home Shopping

9:00 Second Chance Champions (PG) 10:00 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) 12:00 TBA 1:10 My Market Kitchen 1:30 Everyday Gourmet 2:00 Food Trail 2:30 Australia By Design 3:00 Cook With Luke 3:30 Destination Dessert 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 Luxury Escapes 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 Dessert Masters (PG) 8:40 FBI (M) 9:40 NCIS: Hawaii (M) 11:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 12:30 Home Shopping

5:00 Worldwatch 9:00 Lap Of Luxury Escapes Down Under 10:00 Ireland’s Historic Gardens 11:00 Australia With Julia Bradbury (PG) 12:00 Worldwatch 1:00 Motorsport 3:00 Figure Skating Highlights 5:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 5:30 Underground Army (PG) (In English/ Polish) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Fortress Britain With Alice Roberts 8:25 JFK Home Movie That Changed The World (PG) 9:20 The Assassination Of JFK (PG)

4:00 Always Was 2:30 The Amazing Always Will Be 4:35 Race (PG) 3:30 Crufts Lagau Danalaig - An Dog Show (PG) 4:30 Movie: “Three Wise Cousins” Island Life 5:30 Untold History (PG) (’16) Stars: Neil Amituanai Of The Pacific 5:50 NITV News Update 6:00 Natural Born 6:30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly (PG) 7:30 Law & Order: Rebels (PG) 7:00 Sports: Criminal Intent (M) 8:30 Law & Pacific Games Opening Ceremony *Live* Order: SVU (M)

1:00 Luxury Escapes: Western Australia 2:00 Second Chance Champions 3:00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures 4:00 Gold Buckle Campdrafting 4:30 What’s Up Down Under 5:00 I Fish 5:30 JAG (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 Blue Bloods (M)

2:30 The Garden 2:00 Basketball: NBL: Hustle 3:30 Self Made Round 8: New Zealand Mansions 4:30 Escape Breakers v Illawarra Hawks *Live* 4:00 Basketball: To The Chateau 5:30 House NBL: Round 8: Melbourne Hunters USA 6:30 House United v Sydney Kings *Live* Hunters International 7:30 6:00 The Big Bang Theory Christina On The Coast 8:30 (PG) 9:00 Two And A Half Men Flipping 101 With Tarek El (PG) 10:00 South Park (M) Moussa 9:30 Fix My Flip

5:30 Paradise Kitchen Bali 6:00 Flat Out Food 6:30 Gourmet Farmer Afloat 7:30 James Martin’s French Adventure 8:30 Hairy Bikers Mediterranean 9:30 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 10:30 River Cottage Australia

3:40 France 24 English News 4:10 Shortland Street (PG) 5:10 Inside Sydney Airport (PG) 6:10 Kars & Stars (PG) 6:40 Mysteries From Above (PG) 7:35 Abandoned Engineering (PG) 8:30 The Last Overland (M) 9:25 Living Next Door To Putin

3:40 A1: Highway Patrol (PG) 4:40 Abby’s (PG) 5:10 Movie: “The Pink Panther 2” (PG) (’09) Stars: Steve Martin 7:00 Movie: “Batman Forever” (PG) (’95) Stars: Val Kilmer 9:30 Movie: “Batman & Robin” (PG) (’97) Stars: George Clooney

2:00 Discover With RAA Travel 2:30 TBA 3:00 The Bowls Show 4:00 Escape To The Country 5:00 Heathrow (PG) 5:30 I Escaped To The Country 6:30 Escape To The Country 7:30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys (PG)

10:00 Cricket: WBBL: Melbourne Renegades v Hobart *Live* 1:30 Cricket: WBBL: Melbourne Stars v Brisbane *Live* 5:00 Storage Wars Texas (PG) 6:00 Border Security International (PG) 7:00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG)

4:55 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir 5:40 The Next Step 6:00 Still So Awkward 6:30 Operation Ouch! 7:00 Mythbusters (PG) 7:35 The Fairly OddParents 8:00 Total DramaRama 8:20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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6:10 PJ Masks 6:30 Andy And The Band 7:05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures 7:30 Spicks And Specks 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG)

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12:00 10 News First 1:00 TBA 2:30 Dr Phil (M) 3:30 Farm To Fork 4:00 Neighbours (PG) 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Mirror Mirror - Are You Well? (M l) 9:00 Law & Order: SVU (M) 10:00 The Cheap Seats (M) 11:00 Blue Bloods (M) 12:00 The Project (PG) 1:00 The Late Show (PG)

2:55 Mastermind Australia (PG) 3:25 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 3:55 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Secret World Of Snacks (PG) 8:30 Adam & Poh’s Great Australian Bites 9:30 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar

4:00 Surf Patrol 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 I Escaped To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Father Brown (M)

4:30 Storage Wars (PG) 5:00 American Restoration (PG) 5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (PG)

4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 1:30 NCIS: Los 5:30 Sports: Pacific 5:00 Bondi Vet (PG) Frasier (PG) 6:00 Angeles (PG) 2:30 Jake Games: Day 3 6:30 10 Years Younger Friends (PG) 6:30 And The Fatman (PG) Highlights 6:30 NITV In 10 Days (PG) 7:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends News Update 6:40 Peaks 7:30 3:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) First Dates UK (PG) 8:35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares Going Places With Ernie Dingo 5:30 JAG (PG) 7:30 Bull (PG) (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (M) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) 8:30 NCIS (M v) (PG) 8:30 The Panthers (M) USA (M l)

6:00 Hardball 6:30 Operation Ouch! 6:45 Merlin (PG) 7:35 The Fairly OddParents 8:00 Total DramaRama 8:20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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

6:10 PJ Masks 6:30 Andy And The Band 7:05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures 7:30 Spicks And Specks 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 Hard Quiz

6:00 Food Safari 6:30 Lidia’s Kitchen 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 Rick Stein’s Fruits Of The Sea 8:00 Paula McIntyre’s Hamely Kitchen

4:30 Yard Crashers 5:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Home Town 8:30 Good Bones

12:00 Sport: Pacific Games: Day 4 *Live* 10:00 NITV News Update 10:05 The World’s Toughest Prisons(M l) 11:05 Sex Tape Germany (MA15+)

5:00 Fixer To Fabulous 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 House Hunters Renovation 8:30 Fixer Upper

12:00 Golf: Australian 5:00 Bewitched 5:30 I PGA Golf *Live* 5:00 Dream Of Jeannie 6:00 As Time Goes By (PG) Everybody Loves 5:30 Yorkshire Auction House Raymond (PG) 7:00 Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Survivor 45 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 (PG) 9:00 Love Island Australia Keeping Up Appearances (PG)

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enrith is the centrepiece of a “renaissance” in western Sydney, according to the developers of a stunning new apartment complex in the centre of the city. Rodley Place is being built in the heart of Penrith, with construction set to commence next year and completion expected at the end of 2025. “Penrith is no longer the ugly sister; it is having an awakening

and is now Cinderella on her way to the Ball,” said Cody Masterfield, Development Director at Estate Property Group. “The huge amounts of Government spending have been followed by private businesses. The quality of new restaurants, cafés and bars is unmatched anywhere else in western Sydney. We are witnessing the younger generation and young business leaders come forward and help

to put Penrith on the map where it belongs.” Rodley Place is the third apartment project in Penrith for Estate Property Group. “We have built a great understanding of the demographic that is here in Penrith,” Masterfield said. “The location of this project is key. It is located less than a five-minute walk to Westfield, Penrith Train Station, Panthers

Leagues Club and Panthers Stadium.” And for this developer, bigger isn’t better. “Our projects are purposefully small, this project in particular is only 30 apartments,” Masterfield said. “We aim for owner occupiers – downsizers, young professionals and first home buyers who live and work in the area.” Masterfield admits the timing hasn’t been perfect, but he’s still expecting strong sales results as construction gets closer to beginning.

“WE HAVE BUILT A GREAT UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEMOGRAPHIC THAT IS HERE IN PENRITH” “It is a very difficult time to develop property at the moment. High interest rates, escalating building costs, infrastructure contributions, BASIX changes etc… the list goes on,” Masterfield said. “Western Sydney is complex, and you cannot have a cookie cutter approach to developing property. “You need to pick your target market and go all in. “Buyers are now very astute. New projects need to look good, be in the right locations, have the right floor plans, your builder needs to have a good reputation. If you miss one of these key ingredients, you won’t get any sales and your project won’t get out of the ground.” For more information, search Rodley Place on Google or visit the display suite at 556 High Street, Penrith, which has recently opened.

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f all the interest rate rises imposed by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) since May last year, the latest one – the 13th in that time – has raised the most concern about its potentially adverse impact on the economy as we head towards Christmas. With the official cash rate now at 4.35 per cent, there is a possibility of another increase in December with the recently installed RBA Governor, Michele Bullock, saying inflation “is proving more persistent than expected a few months ago”. At Bell Partners, we are advising clients that more interest rate rises by the RBA could break the economy before they get inflation back under control within their target range of 2-3 per cent, and it’s currently at 5.4 per cent. Unfortunately, the items that are driving up inflation are largely outside of the control of people

impacted by the RBA increasing rates, which is mainly mortgage holders and small businesses. The RBA is making a big deal about the prices of services increasing, however, those service providers are facing the

same increase in expenses of goods and services, so have little choice than to increase prices to remain viable. Despite interest rates going up, the property market remains buoyant with sky high immi-

gration levels and lack of supply expected to keep prices rising. We may find credit will start to tighten if interest rate increases aren’t working. Hayden Groves, president of the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), said the latest RBA decision was bad news for Australians from all walks of life. “This is particularly bad news for rental affordability, as investors will once again reassess their capacity to hang on to a rented property,” he said. Tim Lawless, CoreLogic research director, believes a combination of the RBA’s latest cash rate increase mixed with persistent cost-of-living pressures and a turbulent geopolitical environment, underpinned by the Israel-Gaza war, is “likely to weigh on consumer sentiment, which is already in deeply pessimistic territory”. See you next week.

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ast weekend was hot, hot, hot! (I blame myself as I had a weekend of garden and pool maintenance planned, which always seems to guarantee 35 degree plus weather!) You might remember January 4 2020, when Penrith was for a brief period of time the hottest place on the planet, hitting 48.9 degrees and breaking a temperature record that had been standing since 1939. I remember it well because, coincidentally, that also happened to be my 48th birthday! In addition, heat research commissioned by Penrith City Council found that on that day the mercury rose to 52 degrees in the suburb of Berkshire Park, 51.5 in Agnes Banks, and 50.1 in Badgerys Creek. My point is, we are all going to need to cool off this summer, and the best way to do so (unless you enjoy sitting indoors in the air conditioning all summer), is in the water. The only way to be cool AND safe is to keep all of the water safety message at top of mind.

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regarding the layers of protection needed. Fence the pool, keep all gates closed and make sure they are self-latching, and teach your children to swim as a priority from a young age (Swim Australia recommends starting all children

of scrolling through Facebook or Instagram). It is very important that water safety at home is a priority at all times. Home pools and spas are obvious drowning hazards, but there are many other items and

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IN THE MIRRORwith Cassidy Pearce Your dance concert makeup guide

ance mums, dads and grandparents – recital season is officially approaching! One of my fondest memories of growing up in dance and cheer is sitting with my mum as she put on my makeup the morning of a concert or competition. Though it may not be one of her fondest memories – as in hindsight I probably wasn’t the easiest canvas to work with – it made me love makeup, and taught me a lot of what I know today. If you don’t consider yourself a pro at makeup yourself, the thought of putting it on your little dancer on the biggest day of their year can be a daunting one. If you’re in need of a few pointers on products and application, just keep reading.

Base As far as foundation and concealer go, full coverage and matte are the words to look for. This ensures that everything will look flawless under stage lights, and won’t get as shiny throughout the day. For oilier skin types, you can also go in with a setting powder. Older dancers can have this on-hand through the day for touch ups if necessary. When it comes to contour, bronzer and blush, more is more. You might think your dancer looks like a clown in the bathroom at home, but on stage is where it will really shine! However, I don’t mean ‘shine’ literally – keeping highlighter to a minimum on the face will prevent them from looking sweatier than they probably already are after 10 routines.

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it starts to get a little bit trickier, as many of the specifics will be dictated by your studio. If you’re planning to splurge on one product, I believe that your eyeshadow palette should be it – they’re often more pigmented, and easier to blend! However, most looks can be done with just a few shades, meaning a smaller palette like the Tarte Maneater Eye Shadow Palette Mini will do the trick.

Eyeliner can be a sore point for even the most experienced makeup artists, so if it’s mandatory for your studio do it, it’s all about figuring out what you’re most comfortable with. If you’re going with a liquid liner, I find that a felt tip applicator is the easiest way to go. However, you can also use something like the Quick Flick which stamps the wing on for you, or use an angled brush to apply eyeshadow in the shape of a wing for more control and less mess. To pull the look together, opt for bold lashes. There are plenty of great mascaras that you can buy from the supermarket – Maybelline makes some of my favourites! For older dancers, strip lashes are always an option to

add oomph. Just make sure you’re using a good quality glue like the Duo one, so they don’t pop off on stage! Lips Lips are a vital part of

stage makeup, no matter how old your dancer is. Wearing a bold lipstick – even for tiny tots who might not have anything else on their face – will ensure that you can see their smiles all the way from the back of the auditorium. Starting out with a lip liner enables you to create the exact shape that you’re working with when your dancer’s lips

are taut, so then you can simply fill in the lines. If you don’t have a lip liner, try wiping the foundation off their lips with a damp q-tip. Next up, I would highly recommend going in with a matte liquid lipstick. Though a traditional lipstick or gloss might feel more comfortable, and may even look nicer, they lend themselves to constant reapplication – which will often fall in the hands of busy teachers – and smudging. There’s nothing worse than red lipstick getting all over your dancer’s hands, face, or costume! For a lip that will last, look into the Colourpop Ultra Matte Liquid Lipsticks, or the Maybelline Superstay 24H Liquid Lipstick.

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Tuesday and Wednesday are terrific for being proactive at work. Joint ventures and trust issues are also on the table but don’t spoil a potentially productive week by being rash and reckless. Slow down, think before you speak and consult with loved ones and colleagues before you make any important moves. Two Saturn squares highlight hiccups in your financial management. So strive to be less impulsive and extravagant, and more cautious with cash and credit.

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This week the planetary focus is on your daily routine and work zones but expect some challenging developments and stressful moments. Resist the urge to be argumentative, superficial and self-indulgent. Try to ground your airy energy and calm your restless mind. Your motto for the moment is from actress Goldie Hawn (who turns 78 on Tuesday), “The ability to remain calm and focused in stressful situations is central to making positive decisions.”

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we stand for, so I’m honoured to be named captain,” Green said. “We are a loved club, and it feels so special to play for the Thunder Nation. We have the best members and fans in the competition. “There’s a lot of h o p e a n d excitement

around the squad we’ve built this year. With a nice mix of familiarity and talented new faces, we feel ready to take it all the way. We have that hunger, that drive, having been in the finals in recent years. “The BBL is my favourite competition, it’s the same for a lot of the guys. I can’t wait to run out in front of our home c r o w d again this December and show them it’s our time.” Tea m mate G u r i n d e r Sandhu, who New Sydney Thunder captain was born and Chris Green. raised in Black-

town, said he’s excited to see what his new captain can bring to the group. “Greeny has a lot of experience in T20 cricket,” he said. “He’s been a constant here and even though he’s not from western Sydney you can tell that’s where his heart lies. He’s so passionate about this club and our members and fans. “I have no doubt Greeny will get the best out of the lads. We’re in for a good season, I can’t wait to get going. To mark the appointment of Green as the club’s BBL skipper, the Thunder have also launched their ‘Best of the West’ match – a clash between the Thunder and Perth at Sydney Showground Stadium on January 8. The night will be a blend of community, culture and cricket as the Thunder celebrate the best of western Sydney, with fans to immerse themselves in the vibrant energy and spirit of the west with an epic line-up of cultural performances, interactive workshops, local celebrity appearances, and special food offerings.

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Olympian pays special visit to kids ATHLETICS: Athletes from Penrith Valley Little Athletics Centre were treated to a surprise visit by two-time World Champion and dual Olympian Kelsey-Lee Barber last Friday night. Barber’s appearance was part of Little Athletics Australia’s Coles Community Round where kids and families alike participated in fun-filled Coles-inspired activities such as banana relays and shopping basket races. Barber, who spent more than an hour at the Parker Street Oval facility, also shared her training and nutrition tips and tricks with the local aspiring athletes. Coles Community Round has gone from strength to strength since it was introduced nationally in 2021, with nearly 300 centres already signed up for this year’s round.

Penrith Valley Little Athletics Centre welcomed Kelsey-Lee Barber to Parker Street Oval last week.

Kelsey-Lee Barber in Penrith last Friday. FOOTBALL: The Western Sydney Wanderers remain undefeated and on top of the table after four rounds of the A-League Men’s season. Taking on Perth last Saturday night at CommBank Stadium, the Wanderers went into the match as favourites. Jack Clisby opened the scoring against his former side with a lovely volley just after half-time, before Tate Russell smashed home a second minutes after to wrap up the victory. Marko Rudan’s side have now taken home eight from a possible 12 points to start the season, taking their record to two wins and two draws heading into the men’s international break. Western Sydney will enjoy this weekend off before gearing up to play Sydney FC on November 25.

The Wanderers lost to Melbourne City.

FOOTBALL: The Western Sydney Wanderers have fallen awfully short of their first win of the season, going down to Melbourne City 4-3 at AAMI Park last Sunday night. City led 4-1 in the second half before a late fightback by the visitors. The Wanderers, who are currently sitting in last place, were to face Canberra United but the game has been postponed. CRICKET: Penrith have suffered a shock loss at home to Blacktown Mounties in Round 4 of the Belvidere Cup. Playing in a Two-Day match at Howell Oval, Penrith won the toss and elected to bowl. Blacktown batted strongly and were dismissed for 249 early on day two. When Penrith hit the crease, they got off to a good start before being dismissed well short of their target on 221. Jordan Watson top scored for the Cats on 62. Penrith will aim to bounce back when they battle UNSW this Saturday morning at David Phillips Memorial Fields. CRICKET: Penrith are back in the winner’s circle, defeating Sydney University in Round 6 of the Women’s First Grade competition. Playing in a T20 match at Howell Oval, Sydney University won the toss and elected to bat. The visitors were 5/102 after 20 overs. When Penrith hit the crease, they reached Sydney Uni’s target with nine wickets and six overs to spare. Penrith captain Elise Noble was best with the bat, scoring 51 not-out. The Lady Cats will look for two wins in a row when they take

on Northern District in a One Day match this Sunday at Howell Oval. CRICKET: Round 5 of the Nepean District Cricket Association (NDCA) competition took place last weekend, with Panthers Cricket Club having mixed round of results. In first grade, Panthers enjoyed an outright win over the Werrington Roos. Panthers batted on after achieving a first innings result to score 270. After being dismissed for just 65 in their first innings, Werrington scored 179 in their second innings giving Panthers a 26-run outright win. In fifth grade, Panthers suffered a 27-run loss to Glenbrook-Blaxland. Panthers seemed to have the match in their keeping with Glenbrook-Blaxland at 6/25. However Glenbrook-Blaxland recovered to post 124. Nick Killeen, who destroyed the Glenbrook-Blaxland top order, finished with a remarkable figure of 8/11. Panthers could then only scramble to 97 in reply. BASEBALL: Round 6 of the Baseball NSW State League First Grade competition took place last weekend, with the Greater Western Warriors suffering back-to-back defeats. On Wednesday night, Greater Western went down to Blacktown Workers 6-2, while on Sunday afternoon Greater Western lost 9-5. The Warriors will play Baulkham Hills in Round 7. RUGBY LEAGUE: The Penrith Panthers

Paul Alamoti, Luke Garner and Daine Laurie.

have unveiled their squad for 2024. While there are still a couple of spots to be filled, players confirmed to run out for Penrith next year include: Ativalu Lisati, Brad Schneider, Brian To’o, Daine Laurie, Dylan Edwards, Harrison Hassett, Isaah Yeo, Izack Tago, Jack Cole, James Fisher-Harris, Jarome Luai, Jesse McLean, Liam Henry, Liam Martin, Lindsay Smith, Luke Garner, Matt Eisenhuth, Mav Geyer, Mitch Kenny, Moses Leota, Nathan Cleary, Paul Alamoti, Scott Sorensen, Soni Luke, Sunia Turuva, Taylan May, Tyrone Peachey, Zac Hosking, Isaiah Iongi, Luke Sommerton, Preston Riki and Riley Price. GET IN TOUCH: To make a submission to ‘Sports Shorts’, email Nathan.Taylor@ westernweekender.com.au. You can also private message the Weekender on Facebook or @ wwpenrith on X.

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ocal primary student John Espenida will look to defend his crown in the 100m sprint when he travels to Tasmania next week for the School Sport Australia Track & Field Championship. It will be the second time the talented Claremont Meadows resident has competed at Nationals after winning gold for NSW in the 100m sprint in Brisbane last year. Not only will John hit the track in the 100m sprint late next week, but he’ll also battle it out for gold in the 200m. Speaking with the Weekender on Monday, the Year 6 student at Kingswood South Public School said he was eager to defend his crown after his incredible effort in 2022. “I feel nervous and ready to defend my crown,” John said. “I’ll be racing in the 100m and 200m. I like both events, but I think the 200m is harder because it requires high stamina.” After another scintillating year on the track, John will go into next week’s events in Tassie as one of the favourites for a medal. It wasn’t that long ago that John was a

bit of a ‘fish out of water’ on the track. While the shy 12-year-old always liked to run, no one really knew how fast he was until he started blitzing the field at the school athletics carnival. “Last year was when I realised I was really fast and then my dad started training me because he realised it too,” John said. “My dad started researching what I needed for running and he said I needed a pair of spike shoes. I already feel faster in them – they are softer and lighter. “I also had to learn how to use the blocks and I even have my own set now. Dad’s training has helped me a lot.” To make his feats more impressive, John has never been a member of a local Little Athletics Club, nor did he own a pair of running spikes up until recently. Now he is breaking records whenever he competes. Story continues on » p. 78

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