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“A breath of fresh air” Locals enjoy picnics in the park on first day of eased COVID-19 restrictions EMILY FESZCZUK

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ully vaccinated locals enjoyed long-awaited catch-ups this week as COVID-19 restrictions slightly eased for some Penrith suburbs.

The change, which came into effect from September 13, allows up to five people to hold outdoor gatherings for an unlimited time within the person’s LGA or within five kilometres of home.

Janet Reegan did not waste any time in planning a picnic at Melrose Park in Emu Plains with her neighbours on Monday.

“It was a breath of fresh air to be out with real people and having lovely conversations in the flesh… two of the people live by themselves so the lockdown has been really hard for them,” Ms Reegan said.

“There were a few drops of rain but we said no matter rain, hail or shine we were going to have a fabulous time seeing each other… it felt like light at the end of the tunnel and we just have to keep doing the right thing.”

Kitt Carter is looking forward to celebrating her birthday on the weekend with four of her girlfriends at Nepean River.

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“We are so excited about seeing each other and spending time outdoors together. It is a step in the right direction; however we have a long way to go to reach normality.”

With picnics a glimpse of freedom, small businesses are hoping it could be fruitful for them as well.

Jamisontown resident, Chloe Jeffers Holden launched a business called That Picnic Vibe with her mother right when the latest lockdown began.

“We sell things like picnic baskets, cheese knives and blankets so people can create their own picnics over and over,” Ms Jeffers Holden said.

“We are excited by the support already and have been shipping all over Australia, but we think this new freedom will be the perfect combination for a business like ours.”

Adam Rodgers from Cranebrook said he cannot wait to start styling small pallet picnics to full events again with his business, The Ultimate Occasion.

“I am seeing enquiries for later in the year, which is exciting,” Mr Rodgers said.

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Not vaxxed? We can’t be friends

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f you’re not vaccinated yet, or you haven’t booked a COVID-19 vaccination by now, I can put it down to only a few reasons.

First, you may have a legitimate medical reason – but you probably don’t given this only impacts a tiny proportion of the population (especially those whose condition would prevent them from receiving both of the major vaccines).

Second, you’re selfish. You couldn’t be bothered doing your bit because you either think you’re bullet proof or you don’t really care about your friends, family, colleagues or the rest of society.

Third, you’re scared. Understandable.

A pandemic of this proportion, with a readily available vaccine to tackle it, is not something our generation has had to confront.

Fourth, you honestly believe this is all some giant government conspiracy, and that you’re going to look like the smart one in five or 10 years’ time when you’re in the small minority not being controlled

by Bill Gates.

Fifth, you’re lazy.

I don’t envy health officials, scientists, doctors and our frontline heroes having to deal with reasons two through five every day.

It’s a tough gig convincing people to be sensible and to look after themselves.

For me, getting the jab was a no-brainer.

I’m not smarter than the scientists who research and create vaccines.

I’m not smarter than the health officials who analyse and reflect on data day in, day out.

I’m not smarter than my GP, though he’s a Roosters supporter so perhaps that one is questionable.

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issue with the “discrimination” some are screaming.

I’m sorry, but this pandemic is far from over and if you’re not willing to get the vaccine then I doubt you’re following most of the other health advice either.

As a result, I don’t want to be eating near you at a restaurant or sweating next to you at the gym (yes, I actually do go the gym, though I understand the raised eyebrow).

“But it doesn’t matter, you can still get COVID anyway and still transmit it”.

True story, but there’s growing evidence that shows vaccinated people are indeed less likely to contract the virus, and have a lower chance of transmitting it to others.

Evidence I’m sure you think is fake, because you pick and choose the ‘research’ you believe.

If you’re not getting the jab by choice, that’s your call. The rest of us are doing the heavy lifting for you and you’ll eventually benefit from that.

But for now, bugger off and let the rest of us enjoy a dose of normality.

And another thing...

I’ve noticed a number of businesses desperately trying not to offend anyone by taking a soft approach to the rules surrounding vaccination.

It’s the wrong move.

The vast majority of your potential customers will be vaccinated and they want to know your business backs in their health and safety.

If a couple of your rogue customers want to play the attention seeker or false hero by pushing the anti-vaccination message, tell them to go somewhere else.

Trust me, your business will be all the better for it.

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I am more than happy to put my trust in those smarter than me.

And guess what? If you sit in categories two through five, you’re not smarter than those scientists, health officials and doctors either.

If you’re selfish, you really need to have a good look at yourself – do your bit for the greater good instead of trolling Facebook pages and sharing debunked myths and tripe you call ‘research’ to your friends.

Hot tip: Research on vaccines is done in labs, not a random website you’ve found that suits your crackpot theory.

If you’re scared, talk to your doctor.

Talk to two. Have a look at TGA reports, the chances of side effects... whatever you need to make you more comfortable.

There’s no shame in being hesitant, and certainly no shame in finally breaking that hesitancy. You don’t even have to post the obligatory post-jab selfie if you don’t want to.

If you believe in the conspiracy stuff, you may just be beyond help, but you should probably try to get some anyway.

Seriously, talk to someone. I don’t have a word count big enough to describe how utterly dumb some of the theories attached to COVID-19 and the vaccines are. You’re making a fool of yourself.

If you’re lazy, hopefully Gladys Berejiklian’s roadmap released last week will get you across the line.

It’s a good plan, and it certainly felt like we’d turned a corner last Thursday. Light at the end of the tunnel, you might say.

And while there does need to be a few things ironed out for that very tiny minority with legitimate (key word: legitimate) medical reasons that prevent them from getting the vaccines, I have no

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Freedom on the horizon, as state’s roadmap is revealed TROY DODDS

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fter months in lockdown, there is finally light at the end of the tunnel.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has outlined the state’s roadmap to reopening, and we could be just weeks away from seeing our friends and family again.

Restrictions will be eased when 70 per cent of residents are double vaccinated.

That’s expected to happen in mid-October.

“I cannot stress enough how important it is for people to get vaccinated – if you have not had both doses of the vaccine by the time we hit the 70 per cent milestone, you will not be able to take advantage of these freedoms,” Ms Berejiklian said.

Highlights of the roadmap are: • Up to five visitors will be allowed in a home where all adults are vaccinated (not including children 12 and under). Gatherings of 20 can take place outdoors.

• Hospitality venues can reopen subject to one person per 4sqm inside and one person per 2sqm outside, with standing while drinking permitted outside.

• Retail stores, hairdressers and nail salons can reopen under the one person per 4sqm rule.

• Gyms and indoor recreation facilities can open under the one person per 4sqm rule and can offer classes for up to 20 people.

• Up to 50 guests can attend weddings, with dancing permitted and eating and drinking only while seated.

• Up to 50 guests can attend funerals, with eating and drinking while seated.

• Churches and places of worship to open subject to one person per 4sqm rule, with no singing.

• Indoor entertainment and information facilities including cinemas, theatres,

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian addressing the media.

music halls, museums and galleries can reopen with one person per 4sqm or 75 per cent fixed seated capacity.

The new rules will come into play the Monday after the 70 per cent target is reached. That’s likely to be October 18, but could be a week earlier or later.

Masks will remain mandatory for all indoor public venues, including public transport, front-of-house hospitality, retail and business premises, on planes and at airports.

More restrictions will ease when the state hits 80 per cent double dosed.

Meanwhile, Ms Berejiklian confirmed on Wednesday that the curfew impacting Areas of Concern, including 12 suburbs of Penrith, would be removed effective immediately.

The curfew had been in place for between 9pm and 5am each day.

Guest Columnist Stuart Ayres – State Member for Penrith @stuartayresmp

Light at the end of this dark tunnel T “We should be he last 18 months have seen us all dealing with, in our own individual ways, the challenges presented by this once in a century global pandemic. Working from home, educating children from home, lost hours, lost jobs, businesses under pressure, PCR tests, restrictions and isolation. These are all things that no one had in their mind less than two years ago.

We have all had to learn, pivot and adapt to a new way of doing things. Households, businesses, hospitals and Governments have all been on one of the steepest learning curves in human history.

Success during COVID is often hard to see. However if you look through the white noise, the keyboard warriors, self-

appointed experts and what at times can feel like all consuming fear there are many successes that will form the foundation of our post pandemic world.

After a slow start to vaccinations, where the national immunisation advisory group caused so much confusion about available vaccines that we gave up a national advantage as a vaccine manufacturer, we are now setting a world record pace. Penrith at the time you read this will be well past 85 per cent first dose and approaching 50 per cent fully vaccinated. I’m confident that Australia and particularly NSW will have one of the most vaccinated populations in the world. If you haven’t done it yet join the rest of us and get vaccinated.

This rapid take up of vaccination allows

confident about the future”

the Government to plan for the removal of restrictions, ending lockdown and getting back to what we know and love.

I hate lockdowns and restrictions and one of my happiest days in this job will

be the day we remove them. The greatest success has been our collective response to this global pandemic. When we emerge from this pandemic compared to the rest of the world we would have had fewer infections, less deaths, a more stable economy and health system that while tested stayed strong.

The reason for this is you. The Australian public and closer to home, the Penrith community. Your strength of character, your personal resilience, your belief in the science and your capacity to help each other out.

It’s been a hard road and at times a deeply dark tunnel but make no mistake we are fast approaching the light and with that we should be confident about our future.

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MORE THAN FOUR IN FIVE LOCALS HAVE HAD THE JAB Almost 83 per cent of eligible people in the Penrith Local Government Area have now had their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, putting the area above the state average.

It comes as NSW reached the 80 per cent target on Wednesday, a few days later than initially expected.

According to figures released earlier this

week, the Penrith Local Government Area currently sits at 82.8 per cent first dose, with 42.2 per cent fully vaccinated.

It’s good news for the local area ahead of restrictions easing at some point next month, with a range of businesses and services to reopen.

Nearby, the Blacktown Local Government Area has 90 per cent of its residents

with one dose, and 49 per cent double dosed.

Blue Mountains Local Government Area is also strong, with 82.5 per cent of eligible residents having received one dose, and 53.2 per cent double dosed.

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Three aged care facilities in Penrith are on high alert after a COVID-19 positive doctor visited the homes while potentially infectious.

The doctor visited SummitCare Penrith, Mountainview Penrith, and Newmarch House in Kingswood, which was the centre of a major COVID outbreak last year.

A Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) spokesperson said the doctor was fully vaccinated and wore a surgical mask during the visits.

“All affected residents and staff across the facilities are being tested.

The residential aged care facilities are notifying residents and their families,” the spokesperson said.

“Residents are being monitored closely by the care team at the facility, general practitioners and the NBMLHD clinical response team which includes infectious diseases specialists, infection control experts, public health clinicians, geriatricians and nurses.”

Between 85 to 97 per cent of residents and staff are vaccinated across the three residential facilities.

Newmarch House, which is run by Anglicare, was placed in lockdown as part of precautionary measures once alerted on Tuesday.

“The house has been working closely with NSW Health since late Tuesday afternoon, having been notified that a visiting doctor had seen three residents during his contamination period before testing positive to COVID,” an Anglicare spokesperson said.

“The three residents deemed to be close contacts of the doctor have since tested negative for COVID.” The spokesperson said that the centre was committed to a range of precautionary safety measures, including the continued lockdown of the home until further tests are returned. Some 32 residents are confined to their rooms while they await test results.

71 staff and residents were infected and 19 residents died at the home during a two month COVID outbreak last year.

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Penrith Mayor Karen McKeown met with NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian earlier this week to discuss issues related to the COVID-19 lockdown.

Cr McKeown joined other Mayors from Areas of Concern to discuss a range of issues.

“The COVID-19 pandemic that’s griping our City needs leadership that’s driven from all levels of government.

Today’s meeting was a welcome change as it gave us the ability to advocate directly to one of the key decisionmakers to affect real change,” Cr McKeown said on Tuesday.

“Suburbs need to be reviewed, not in a week or two weeks’ time, this needs to happen now. We need areas that have low or no cases to be relieved of these harsh restrictions.”

Cr McKeown said images of packed beaches in Sydney’s east was “insulting” given public pools and facilities can’t open in western Sydney.

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Kingswood apartment complex has been plunged into a 14 day lockdown after multiple cases of COVID-19 were reported.

The unit block at 69 Park Avenue has been declared a high risk premises and will be in lockdown until September 25.

At least six residents living across multiple dwellings have tested positive to COVID-19.

Numerous residents living in different dwellings have been declared close contacts.

Residents were given notification by NSW Health last Saturday morning, with police also on hand as the lockdown was implemented.

“There is a risk of transmission of COVID-19 between residents of the premises,” the notice to residents states.

A Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) spokesperson said concerns were heightened due to the community nature of the apartment complex.

“In this building there is a close knit community of residents who move freely between apartments,” the spokesperson said.

“The residents’ close and frequent interactions with each other are similar to those in a family household and as a

result all residents are considered close contacts.

“The premises will be subject to tight restrictions limiting access, and residents will be required to stay within their residences.

“All residents are being supported while they safely isolate in their own homes. Residents are receiving regular updates on the health response and can contact the response team 24 hours a day for advice.”

Health clinicians are at the apartment building 24 hours a day during the isolation period.

“On-site COVID testing is available to all residents. All residents are being closely monitored and appropriate care is being provided, including telehealth consultations, in-home medical care and transport to hospital for those needing higher levels of care,” the spokesperson said.

“Residents will also be supported to continue receiving ongoing care for pre-existing chronic health conditions.

Social support, including food, personal hygiene and other essential items as well as counselling for residents is also provided by NSW Government and non-government agencies to ensure the wellbeing of residents.

“Additional support is available for parents and their children self-isolating in the building.”

Six cases linked to business EMILY FESZCZUK

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atients have expressed their concerns that a COVID-19 outbreak linked to an optometrist in Emu Plains could have potentially been avoided.

To 8pm Tuesday, September 14, there were six positive cases who attended the venue and two who are household contacts.

A patient, who wishes to remain anonymous, had to isolate for 14 days and said she had a bad feeling when attending her appointment.

“I went for an eye test and while I sanitised I mentioned I am double

vaccinated and he said that I shouldn’t listen to everything the government says, so I got the impression he was against vaccination,” the patient said.

“At one point he asked me to take my mask off so I didn’t fog up the lens and he had his mask on but I still left with a bad feeling.”

Another close contact, who also wishes to remain anonymous, contracted COVID as a result, and said she is furious about the lack of responsibility from the business, citing concerns over its health practices.

The Weekender attempted to contact the business for comment, but it remains closed with only a recorded message on its phone line.

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‘Vax the Nation’ is an initiative by the newly formed Live Industry Venues and Entertainment (LIVE) Alliance, to represent an industry hit hard by COVID-19 lockdowns and border closures.

Demi Brooks and Blake Savage, who make up the Penrith musical duo Demagé, had been performing around greater Sydney and internationally on cruise ships until the pandemic put a halt to their passion.

Nearly three months since they have been able to perform, Mr Savage said the lockdown restrictions have affected them both financially and emotionally.

“I think for musicians it is hard as we have no option to work from home or alter our working conditions,” Mr Savage said.

“We do not get that social contact with ‘co-workers’ or anything, so it really can take a mental toll and I think it is something that needs to be spoken about more.”

Recently live streaming a balcony concert from their Facebook page, Demagé Music, Ms Brooks said they hope the community gets vaccinated to safely support the arts.

“I think the arts often get forgotten so the campaign is a good way to promote getting vaccinated and show the world how much it has affected our arts community and those who love to be a part of live shows, festivals and more,” Ms Brooks said.

“We are both about to be double vaxxed this week and we support anything that is going to get things back to normal.”

CEO of Penrith Performing and Visual Arts, Hania Radvan said venues such as The Joan have been severely impacted and measures are needed for the live performance industry, which is on its knees.

“If we have to ‘live with’ this virus, we need to do everything we can to keep audiences and performers safe… vaccination is key but that applies to small and intimate events as well as the major concerts featured in the campaign,” Ms Radvan said.

“It’s a timely and important campaign to remind us of what we have lost, the joy of coming together to enjoy a live performance – and what we all must do to be able to enjoy those experiences again.”

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No matter which way you look at it, the optics of packed Sydney beaches last weekend were awful for the State Government, and it’s clear it must find a solution as the weather continues to warm up over the next month. There’s a feeling in the community that the people of western Sydney are doing the hard yards while those in the city relax at the beach. We understand most people were there within the law and rules, but the scenes last weekend were far from within the spirit of the lockdown and health orders.

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Staff from Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) have been receiving artworks and letters of thanks from schools around the region who are taking part in the Healthcare Heroes initiative.

The messages of support have been shared with healthcare staff in Penrith, the Blue Mountains and Lithgow, including those at testing and vaccination clinics, and pathology labs.

Nepean Hospital Emergency Department Deputy Director, Dr Mark Salter said the acknowledgment from the local community has been very motivating.

“We love to hear from our community, and especially the children, who tell us they’re cheering for us and appreciate the work that we do,” he said.

“We’re so thankful for the words of encouragement we’ve received.”

St Marys South Public School Principal, Harris Vassila, said the school is proud to be involved to show its support for health professionals as they continue to deal with the pandemic.

“As a school community, we’ve worked hard to help support our students adapt to the challenges COVID-19 has presented,” he said.

“Taking part in Healthcare Heroes has allowed our students to have an active role in directly supporting our local healthcare workers.”

Mr Vassila said the response from the school’s children wanting to spread positivity has been amazing.

“Students were very excited and enthusiastic to help the doctors, nurses and health experts,” he said.

“We can see that creating their art and messages has given our kids a great sense of empowerment and understanding of how they can help and impact their wider community, even during difficult times.”

The community is also being invited to take part in the Healthcare Heroes Initiative by emailing photos of letters or artworks to NBMLHD-ETS@health.nsw. gov.au.

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he’s become the face of the campaign against mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations, but Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies insists she’s not an antivaxxer.

Spurred on by her own government’s move to mandate COVID-19 injections for western Sydney construction workers last month, Ms Davies has become a crusader for individual rights and choice, encouraging her growing social media followers via a series of Facebook Live sessions to fight for their “freedom, integrity and autonomy”.

So, should she be denounced or applauded for her stance as we face the greatest public health crisis of our time?

Ms Davies, a pro life Christian who stands for traditional marriage, disagrees with vaccine passports and believes no one should feel like they are being backed into a corner for fear of being discriminated against. Although she is yet to receive the vaccine herself due to her medical history, Ms Davies acknowledged the COVID-19 vaccine has shown to prevent serious illness and hospitalisation.

“We should encourage, inform and educate the public on the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine, but never enforce,” the Liberal politician said.

“I am not an anti-vaxxer. Both our children are fully immunised according to the National Immunisation Register.

“I myself have received many vaccinations including when my children were born and when I went on the Kokoda Track.”

Ms Davies, who declined the Weekender’s request for a short 10-minute interview in favour of written responses, said she is consulting with her doctor to discuss her medical history.

“We cannot create a blanket mandate which fails to take into account someone’s medical, religious or ethical concerns,” she said.

“The forced COVID-19 vaccination policy of ‘no jab, no job’ is putting further pressure on the people of western Sydney.”

The State MP, who represents Glenmore Park, St Clair, Erskine Park, Kemps Creek, Luddenham, Mount Vernon, Mulgoa, Orchard Hills, Regentville and Wallacia, said she “supports vaccinations as a way of getting out of lockdown”.

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“I am not an anti-vaxxer”: Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies has hit back at criticism.

the NSW Government roadmap is based, acknowledges that there will be 20 per cent of the population who will be unvaccinated,” she said.

“The Doherty Report does not encourage forced vaccinations.”

Since Ms Davies began campaigning, mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies have been announced for a host of other sectors, including health, law enforcement, teaching, early childhood and first responders.

“It is unacceptable that tradies from St

Clair are forced to be vaccinated but they can be on the same worksite with tradies from Cronulla who aren’t vaccinated,” Ms Davies said.

“It is already a tale of two cities. We saw images on the weekend of the crowds at Bondi Beach, and yet here in western Sydney there are choppers overhead enforcing curfews.

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Ms Davies is a proponent of rapid antigen testing.

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Penrith: Man guilty of assault and property damage on High Street A man has been found guilty of two counts of assault and damaging property in Penrith.

At 11.30am on Tuesday, September 7, a 26-year-old Werrington man attended a business in High Street, Penrith.

The man wanted new identification documents and for the attendant to check personal details but he was refused as he could not prove who he was.

The man allegedly became angry and pushed a Perspex screen with both hands, which broke off the bench.

The attendant and her manager were behind the screen when it fell and hit both of them.

The man grabbed his paperwork and left but forgot his bank card on the table.

A short time later he returned to collect the card, where he was informed that the police had been contacted.

He demanded to be served despite being told to leave and police were called to attend.

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He appeared in Penrith Local Court on Wednesday, September 8, where he was found guilty of the offences.

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A man has been charged after breaking and entering, and stealing a motor vehicle in Penrith.

Between 1am and 5.30am on Friday, September 10, a residential premises was broken into on Thornton Drive, Penrith, where the keys to a 2017 Mercedes Benz and the vehicle were stolen.

About 4.30pm on Saturday, September 11, it is alleged a 39-year-old Willmot man has driven the stolen motor vehicle into a driveway on Magellan Avenue, Lethbridge Park.

It is alleged multiple residents saw the man get out of the car and knock on the door of a nearby premises before they contacted police.

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He was bail refused and appeared in Mount Druitt Local Court on Tuesday, September 14.

Kingswood: Police spot man damaging wall at train station A man has been charged after damaging property in Kingswood with graffiti.

About 3pm on Saturday, September 11, a 43-year-old Tregear man was seated in a stairwell at Kingswood Railway Station.

Police who had just gotten off a train on the opposite platform looked across the tracks and allegedly watched the man using a pen to mark the wall.

The officers crossed the concourse and stopped the man before he was arrested.

The man was searched and officers located a green permanent marker pen.

The man was charged and will appear in Penrith Local Court on September 28.

Penrith: Man and woman charged after bizarre incident at unit block A man and woman have been charged after breaking and entering, breaching Public Health Orders and possessing prohibited drugs in Penrith.

About 12.25am on Monday, September 13, police were informed that a break and enter was occurring at a unit block on Doonmore Street, Penrith.

Officers entered the unit and allegedly located a 24-year-old Whalan man pretending to be asleep on the bedroom floor.

The man allegedly informed police that it was a friend’s place and he was staying there, but a screw driver was located after the man and room was searched.

Police also located a 23-year-old Charmhaven woman in the fire escape, who was arrested and searched.

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ARMED ROBBERY IN SOUTH PENRITH Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery in South Penrith.

Just before 8pm on Monday, September 13, it is alleged a man entered a service station on Aspen Street while the attendant, a 26-year-old man, was in the cool room. As the attendant exited, he asked the man to put on a mask as he walked to the service desk area.

The man allegedly replied he did not have a mask and followed him before

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Lodged earlier this year, the Development Application (DA) seeks to change the rear portion of the existing Target tenancy to a licenced indoor recreational facility and amusement centre.

Reconfiguration of the existing shopfront and facade fronting Jane and Riley streets is also slated, while 18 car spaces will be lost to make way for the development.

Scentre Group, which owns the shopping centre, said it would share more details, including retail updates, “soon”.

“Evolving our retail, services and experiences mix to continue to meet the needs and interests of our local communities is important to us,” a spokeswoman said on Friday.

“It reflects our customer-focused strategy and our plan to create the places more people chose to come, more often, for longer.”

Scentre Group submitted the $9.1 million DA for alterations and additions

to the north-east portion of the Plaza in March. The DA responds to the growing demand for entertainment and recreational uses within the Penrith CBD and aims to enhance the existing late night trading options.

“The overall objective of the proposal is to better utilise the existing Target tenancy by introducing an entertainment/ amusement centre use in the rear portion of the tenancy,” a document attached to the DA shows.

“The proposed alterations to the external facade seek to enhance the external appearance of the centre as well as improve the pedestrian experience and activation along Riley Street and Jane Street.”

The Weekender has reached out to Target for an update on the future of the Penrith store.

Last year, Target’s parent company Wesfarmers announced the closure of about 70 stores and indicated others would be converted to Kmarts, however Penrith was not listed as an impacted location.

It is unknown when Scentre Group intends to begin construction.

The retail giant is still yet to commence

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repare your taste buds – American burger phenomenon Five Guys officially opens its doors in Penrith on Monday.

The Mulgoa Road restaurant will initially offer take-away only, in a COVID-safe manner, before opening to in-store diners later this year.

Five Guys is a family run burgers and fries joint offering a craveable menu made from scratch. Five Guys has been a Washington, D.C. area favourite since 1986 when Jerry and Janie Murrell offered sage advice to three of the Murrell brothers: “Start a business or go to college.” The business route won and the Murrells opened a carry-out burger joint in Arlington, Virginia. Under the guidance of Jerry and Janie, the little burger joint quickly developed a cult-like following.

During the 1980s and 1990s, the Murrells perfected their simple concept. Five Guys became “the place” to get a fresh, juicy burger with all the toppings you could stuff between two fresh-baked buns. Two more brothers joined the team and as the

Inside the new Five Guys restaurant in Penrith.

family grew, so did the business. Early in 2003, Jerry and Janie, together with the “Five Guys”, began offering franchise opportunities. In just under 18 months, more than 300 units had been sold.

Now, decades after Five Guys first

opened and redefined the burger landscape, it lands in Penrith.

But don’t expect anything too flashy inside – that’s all part of the appeal.

“From the beginning, we wanted our customers to know that we put all our

money into the food. That’s why the décor is so simple; only red and white tiles. We don’t spend money on décor, or guys in chicken suits,” Chad Murrell said.

Five Guys opens at the Panthers complex on Mulgoa Road on Monday at 11am.

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“I actually cried when I got the email and I got to see my teachers before lockdown to tell them. They were over the moon which made me feel really happy,” she said.

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Just 18 students from across the state have been selected out of 1,385 who studied HSC English Extension 2 in 2020 to have their work published in this year’s anthology.

Thomas Blanch from Nepean Christian School was highlighted for his short fiction piece titled Begging Your Pardoner.

Holly Gerrard, who attended Penrith Selective High School, has also had her outstanding talents in writing recognised.

“I submitted a sound medium and did a polyphonic poetry performance which followed the death of a girl in the bushfires,” Ms Gerrard said.

“It was fictional, but based on the 2019/2020 bushfires and it followed the firefighter, the grandfather and sister of the victim with all different recorded voices over the top.”

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“Volunteering is better than watching television” “My wife and I were some of the founding members of Nepean Migrant Access because in the area there were a lot of pockets of different nationalities that needed English lessons.”

Spreading his love for language, Mr Gonzalez had a very full schedule before COVID-19 restrictions.

“My parents were Spanish so I have done Spanish lessons at U3A for many years and Mediterranean cooking classes but at the moment I can only do some over Zoom,” Mr Gonzalez said.

“I also do a Spanish radio show at WOW FM and I used to teach Spanish.”

Suffering a heart attack in 2016, Mr Gonzalez didn’t let it slow him down but rather found another opportunity to support others.

“I had a heart attack many years ago and it was scary but the Nepean Hospital Cardiology Unit gave me the confidence to live a normal life and not feel so scared, which is much better,” he said.

“I started raising money for equipment and helping people that had the same problems as me.”

Mr Gonzalez plans to return to volunteering when the lockdown safely ends.

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dolfo Gonzalez is passionate about giving back and has been recognised for his community

spirit.

The 72-year-old from Cranebrook has been named as the 2021 Outer Western Sydney Volunteer of the Year.

Run by The Centre for Volunteering, the awards had to be held virtually for the second year in a row due to the pandemic.

Mr Gonzalez said his daughter nominated him for his long-time volunteering.

“I couldn’t believe it because there were so many great people nominated but it was fantastic to win,” he said.

“I don’t think I am better than the other ones, I am just lucky they gave it to me but I will say, my family is very excited for me.”

Moving to Australia from Argentina in 1979, Mr Gonzalez started dedicating his time to others when he made Penrith home in 1981.

“When we came to this country we were really grateful so I wanted to give something back and volunteering is better than watching television,” Mr Gonzalez said.

Adolfo Gonzalez is the 2021 Outer Western Sydney Volunteer of the Year.

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TURNING BACK TIME It was a very wet Valentine’s Day in Penrith in 1984!

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1 Clint Gutherson (c)

2 Stephen Crichton

2 Haze Dunster

3 Paul Momirovski

3 Will Penisini

4 Matt Burton

4 Waqa Blake

5 Brian To’o

5 Blake Ferguson

6 Jarome Luai

6 Dylan Brown

7 Nathan Cleary (c)

7 Mitchell Moses

8 Moses Leota

8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard

9 Api Koroisau

9 Ray Stone

10 James Fisher-Harris

10 Junior Paulo

11 Viliame Kikau

11 Shaun Lane

12 Kurt Capewell

12 Marata Niukore

13 Isaah Yeo (c)

13 Nathan Brown

14 Mitch Kenny

14 Will Smith

15 Scott Sorensen

15 Isaiah Papali’i

16 Tevita Pangai Junior

16 Bryce Cartwright

17 Liam Martin

17 Ryan Matterson

18 Spencer Leniu

18 Makahesi Makatoa

19 Izack Tago

19 Oregon Kaufusi

20 Brent Naden

20 Tom Opacic

21 Tyrone May

21 Jake Arthur

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ust before 10pm on Saturday night, it felt like the world had caved in for most Penrith supporters. The expected saloon passage to the Preliminary Final, and a likely showdown with Melbourne in the big dance, was suddenly thwarted.

But as the sun came on Sunday, hope rose too. This isn’t over – far from it.

It can be easy to question everything after that loss to Souths but it’s important to not focus on that 80 minutes and instead look at the last two years. This is a Penrith side that has constantly bounced back, and has developed a never-say-die attitude. You’d be very brave to suggest they’d go out in straight sets after everything they’ve built in the last two seasons, under the most trying of circumstances.

What happened last Saturday night is pretty clear – Souths showed up with enormous intent. They shut down Brian To’o effectively, which meant Penrith consist-

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In short, the Rabbitohs had a cleaner preparation and their plans came to fruition. So much so that Wayne Bennett even threw a little pre-game fuel onto the fire last Friday – just to rattle his counterparts a little.

I have confidence that Penrith will be much better this week, and equally I’ve got confidence they’re much better than this Parramatta team, that easily could have lost last Sunday’s elimination final to Newcastle.

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really stood up last week, Ray Stone is doing a fabulous job as interim hooker and Mitch Moses and Clint Gutherson are both fit at the right time of the season.

But it’s been quite some time since Parramatta has played consistently good week-to-week football, evidenced by their fall out of the top four at the back half of the season.

This match could well come down to the kicking games of Moses and Nathan Cleary.

While Cleary did get some results at different times against Souths, he was never able to take control of the game. That wasn’t helped by a 75 per cent completion rate, 12 errors and 28 missed tackles.

This game represents Cleary’s most pivotal 80 minutes of the season. A team he manages cannot fall out of the Finals in straight sets – he must take the game by the scruff of the neck and deliver when it’s all on the line. Like the Johns’, Thurstons and Cronks of the past, he must deliver on the

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biggest of stages when it matters the most.

So too must his halves partner Jarome Luai, who has been far from himself since suffering an knee injury before Origin III. The livewire, excitement machine has been way too subdued in recent times.

I’m no coach, but I’d also revert to starting Viliame Kikau. Sure, he offers plenty of impact off the bench, but we know that Penrith can play that Melbourne style of game where if they get in front, they can usually manage the contest. Let’s throw everything at it in the opening 20 minutes – it’s not patience, but it is proactive.

The Eels won’t die wondering – the pressure on Brad Arthur and his team to break a long-running premiership drought is immense. But this Penrith team has achieved way too much in the last two years to let this slip. Turn up like last week and it might be a different story, but I really doubt they will.

Tip: Panthers by 14.

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evita Pangai Junior has worn the Panthers jersey a handful of times, but don’t try telling him he’s not one of the boys.

The 25-year-old signed with Penrith back in July after spending the past six seasons at Brisbane. Following 96 games with the Broncos, Pangai Junior was granted an immediate release to join the Panthers and boost their chances of a third NRL Premiership.

Since arriving at the club less than two months ago, the wrecking ball hadn’t experienced a loss as a Panther and was quickly getting used to the famous post-game victory song.

However last Saturday night in steamy Townsville was different. Pangai Junior’s 100th game in the NRL – his first Finals match since 2018 – didn’t quite go to plan.

Despite only being part of the Panthers club for a short period of time, Pangai Junior took Penrith’s shock 16-10 loss to South Sydney just as hard as a player who’s busted out more than a century of games for the mighty mountain men.

Asked how he felt when the full-time siren sounded, the Tongan international was

brief but firm with his response.

“We didn’t play our usual game “The boys have been “I’m in a Panthers jersey, so of course and we didn’t finish off our sets good… I grew up playI took it hard,” the 117kg prop told Extra where we wanted them to ing with a lot of them Time. finish. Like I said, Wayne in the junior repreWhile Pangai Junior only contributed to must’ve said a good sentative teams three of Penrith’s record 21 wins this season, speech at half-time.” and playing against he credited his teammates for working hard With Pangai Junior on them – they’ve all year to give the side a second bite at the his way to Canterbury welcomed me with cherry. next year he knows his open arms,” he “It was a bit of a shock [to lose],” Pangai time remaining at the said.

Junior said.

Panthers is precious, with “Everyone is “[But] the boys worked so hard to get into every game from here on just eager to get the top four and that’s why you try and out sudden death. back into it and make the top four to get a second chance in He said he’s formed a go at it again. It’s case things don’t go to plan. strong connection with his just important that “We still have to win three games to win Penrith teammates and he’s I do everything I can the Grand Final, so we’re taking it one day keen on strengthening that to put my best foot at a time and week by week.” connection further forward for this Having beaten them in five consecutive for a few more team.” games, Penrith were red-hot favourites games yet. to record their sixth straight win over the Bunnies last weekend. However Wayne Bennett’s men, led by their professional halves and determined forward pack, outplayed the Panthers in every facet causing the only upset of the NRL Finals last weekend.

“On the weekend we got outcompeted and Wayne came up with one of his brilliant half-time speeches and they came over the Tevita Pangai Junior is hoping to finish his time at Penrith on a high. Photo: NRL Photos. top of us,” Pangai Junior said.

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LEOTA SIGNS NEW DEAL ! Moses Leota has rejected the possibility of testing his worth on the open market by signing a new deal with the Panthers.

The 26-year-old put pen to paper earlier this week on a two-year contract extension.

“I’m extremely grateful to re-sign and have the opportunity to continue my career as a Panther,” Leota said. “I’m humbled to have the support of everyone at the club and to know that they believe in me.” It means Leota and James Fisher-Harris will remain up front for Penrith into the future. ! One player who won’t re-sign before November 1 is Viliame Kikau. As I reported some time ago, Kikau’s future at Penrith is extremely clouded. The club won’t be able to match offers from rival clubs that are set to come in once he’s on the open market.

The Panthers fear a desperate team looking to boost its gamebreaker stocks could offer the 26-year-old between $900,000 and $1 million a season. “We will have to address that after the season,” Panthers Chairman Dave O’Neill told News Corp last week. “I don’t know what sort of money Vili will command but I’m sure there will be clubs that will offer big dollars.” !

I have no doubt that Wayne Bennett is the bad guy in the feud that erupted with Ivan Cleary last weekend. But elements of the furore between Bennett and Ivan Cleary in the lead-up to and after the Qualifying Final last Saturday night can in part be traced back to a common theme at Penrith – sensitivity. Throughout the club there’s often a tendency to be easily offended by certain issues that could otherwise be left alone. It can often fail to see the bigger picture. That’s not to say Wayne Bennett’s approach last week was fair, nor is it to say any of Penrith’s responses were wrong. Bennett’s accusations about illegal plays and “very reliable sources” leaking him information was poor form, as was his suggestion Cleary’s former involvement with the refereeing department played a part in leaks to the media, but it’s all faded into the background of the ‘theatre’ surrounding it all. However, when you sit back and look at the entire situation from afar, it’s hard not to agree that Penrith added fuel to the fire – perhaps unnecessarily.

James Fisher-Harris and Moses Leota will remain Penrith’s front rowers for the long-term.

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! There’s no question that the NRL has been left red faced by referee Gerard Sutton’s warning to Matt Eisenhuth to ‘hold his line’ after Nathan Cleary’s opening kick of the game against Souths. The NRL would like to think its officials aren’t influenced by media talk and coaches speaking pre-game, but they’re human at the end of the day. As soon as Ivan Cleary knew what had happened early in the game, he was no chance of staying silent at the press conference. Not with so much on the line in the Finals. ! The NRL has shifted next weekend’s Preliminary Final between Melbourne and the winner of Saturday’s Panthers/ Eels match to a 4pm timeslot on Saturday, September 25. That’ll ensure a clash with the AFL Grand Final is avoided – a win for Melbourne sports fans but also for broadcasters, who knew the casual sporting audience would be split. “We pride ourselves on being agile and listening to our fans. It’s clear that a small change to the schedule provides the best outcome for our fans in

Melbourne who have been incredibly loyal throughout the pandemic,” said NRL CEO Andrew Abdo.

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The TAB now has Penrith at $3.75 to win the premiership, with the odds blowing out after last weekend’s loss to Souths.

But the money remains with Penrith to reach a showdown with Melbourne next weekend – they are $1.25 favourites to topple the Eels on Saturday night.

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Penrith centre Matt Burton has joined forces with DrinkWise for a new campaign targeting country NSW. The ‘Always respect, always DrinkWise’ campaign is aimed at reminding the community about the importance of moderating their alcohol consumption and always being respectful towards others. Roosters NRLW captain Corban Baxter is also part of the campaign.

“Corban and I are proud to be supporting this important initiative from DrinkWise and NSW Police, to remind community members to focus on what’s important by looking out for those closest to them and if

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choosing to drink alcohol to do it in moderation,” Burton said.

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Former Penrith coach John Lang is still proving pretty tough, even at age 70.

Last week he put his hand up to climb into the roof of son Martin’s house to track down a dead rodent. “I’ve never met anyone like my dad. He is completely selfless,” Lang Jnr said. Martin has a rat phobia.

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Another year, another low key Dally M ceremony. After abandoning plans for a major event at Suncorp Stadium, the NRL will partner with Fox League to present the Dally M Awards over two consecutive Monday nights – September 20 and September 27.

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Penrith will have to overcome some history if they’re to beat the Eels on Saturday night. The Panthers have never beaten their arch rivals in a Finals game.

They’ve only played twice before – once in 1985, and then in 2000. The Eels won both matches comfortably.

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It was 1985, and a young Penrith team featuring the likes of Greg Alexander and Royce Simmons had produced a solid season, but it wasn’t quite enough to secure outright fifth place on the ladder.

Penrith were forced into a playoff for fifth against Manly – with the fate of their first Finals campaign coming down to a Tuesday night encounter at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

It was a thrilling game played in front of a strong crowd of 16,428, and as it would so many times in the future, the boot of Brandy Alexander got the Panthers home.

Penrith won 10-7, with Alexander landing three goals on the road to victory.

A few days later it was back to the SCG for their first ever Finals match – against arch rivals Parramatta. 18,939 watched the battle of the west, but it just wasn’t to be for Penrith, who ran out of puff after the elation of the Manly win.

Brett Kenny produced a man-of-thematch performance for the Eels, while Eric Grothe scored two tries. Parramatta won 38-6 after being in front 22-0 at the break.

The Eels would go on to beat Balmain the following week, before losing the Preliminary Final to Canterbury.

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he full-time siren had sounded on the Sunday night of the 25th of October last year. The Panthers had rushed home, but had fallen just short. Future Immortal Cameron Smith would have the perfect farewell.

As the dust settled, the majority of us started counting sleeps until the pair would meet again in the 2021 Grand Final.

That idea was completely scuppered when the Rabbitohs caused one of the great boilovers in modern Finals footy, downing the Panthers 16-10 in a shock Qualifying Final result.

Now, the Storm v Panthers sequel can’t possibly happen this year, but they’ve been set on a war path to meet in an incredible Preliminary Final.

If it’s Penrith, it’s the Grand Final rematch, if it’s Parramatta who go through to meet the men in purple, then the Storm face a team who broke their record winning run just a few weeks ago.

To the other side of the draw, South Sydney await the winner of Trent Robinson’s patchwork Roosters or Des Hasler’s mercurial Sea Eagles.

Sometimes, the best gifts come badly wrapped. The Manly side were lapped by the Storm. However, they’ll have left that match with lessons learned from that contest and the comfort of knowing they can’t meet the two most fancied teams in

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the Storm and Panthers until Grand Final day – if they are to get there.

Recency bias is a term used that gives a greater importance to events that have just happened, and in my opinion, the Panthers are still in this competition up to their eyeballs.

I also don’t have any doubts that Tommy Turbo can still have a major say in how these Finals turn out, despite being nullified by Bellamy’s Storm.

While some are pencilling in a Melbourne v South Sydney Grand Final, I think there’s plenty of water to go under the bridge until we’re close to announcing that.

etween Wayne Bennett, Ivan Cleary and seemingly anybody else who has ever watched an NRL game, has the word ‘block’ ever been so popular?

After the back-and-forth in the build-up to the Souths-Panthers week one Final, to the continuation of hostilities post-game and then the dissecting of the coaching mind-games beyond that, the legality of being able to block defenders from getting to halfbacks on clearing kicks is almost deserving of its own weekly show.

Scott Cam will host it, as the NRL presents footy’s version of ‘The Block’.

It’s taken up a lot of column inches and air-time, but the reality of it from a Panthers point of view is that they’ll know they have far greater concerns in-house than whether the referees are watching who does what in front of Nathan Cleary when he’s trying to launch another torpedo into orbit.

And as is almost always the case when a premiership contender loses a big Final, the magnifying glass goes straight onto the forward pack.

The most basic numbers when it comes to evaluating the effectiveness of forwards – run metres – don’t make for relaxing reading if you’re Ivan Cleary.

Penrith’s big men were comfortably outplayed in the domain of the simple

go-forward, and there’s no doubt it will be the one area they can immediately improve on, and will have to, when they meet the Eels in this week’s sudden-death semi-final.

Without good metres and some decent play-the-ball speed off the back of it, the Panthers were far too sideways in attack against the Rabbitohs, and they pushed passes they normally wouldn’t as a consequence.

Every defensive victory for South Sydney gave them more energy and confidence, and rocked the normally composed Panthers at the same time.

That’s the bad news.

The good news is that everything the Panthers did in the regular season gave them the opportunity to overcome a false start in the Finals.

They’ll know that the Parramatta forward pack is coming off an impressive showing against the Knights, with former Panther Reagan Campbell-Gillard leading the way in his return from injury.

You know how much this game will mean to him against his former club, but the bigger question is what does this game mean to the Panthers?

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! Coen Hess has claimed his first Paul Bowman Medal at the North Queensland Cowboys Presentation Night at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre. Hess’ inaugural Paul Bowman Medal comes in his seventh season as a Cowboy and after 118 appearances for the club. Jake Granville won both the Fans Choice Award and the Members Player of the Year, while Heilum Luki won Rookie of the Year at the Presentation Night. ! Prop Payne Haas has won a historic third consecutive Paul Morgan Medal as the Brisbane Broncos’ Player of the Year. At just 21 years of age, Haas joins legends Darren Lockyer, Corey Parker and Petero Civoniceva as three-time winners of the club’s most prestigious on-field award. Only Allan Langer has won the medal more times. The

diminutive halfback took out the award five times, including four in a row from 1993-96.

! Canterbury captain Josh Jackson has been named the 2021 Dr George Peponis Player of the Year. In his 10th season of first grade and his fourth as captain, Jackson led from the front every week and overcame a calf injury during the year to appear in 17 matches, making 786 tackles and averaging 113 running metres per game. ! Melbourne hooker Brandon Smith has been cleared of a suspected facial fracture following a head clash with Manly’s Josh Aloiai at Sunshine Coast Stadium last Friday night, meaning he’ll be fit for the Preliminary Final showdown against either Penrith or Parramatta.

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Nothing is impossible in the world of rugby league

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tense exchange between Panthers coach Ivan Cleary and a journalist during the post-match media conference following the loss to the Rabbitohs probably summed up perfectly Penrith’s chances of winning the 2021 NRL Premiership.

“Ivan you’ve got to go the long way now, historically it’s been impossible (to win the comp after losing game one), can they do it?”

“Impossible is it?” Cleary questioned.

“Very hard to do,” responded the reporter.

“You said impossible,” bristled Cleary before smiling.

“My mistake,” the journo corrected himself.

But the supposition wasn’t completely incorrect. It will be tough to win the comp from here. Since 2007, only the North Queensland Cowboys have done it. Will Penrith be only the second team in the past 15 years to do it?

Souths, the team who beat the Panthers 16-10, are no certainties either.

For no team has won the competition after conceding 50 points in a season. The Bunnies had 50 put on them twice this year but enough about them.

The question is, have Penrith missed a golden opportunity to side-step Melbourne and catapult themselves into a Grand Final? It certainly looks that way.

Directly after the game against the Bunnies I definitely thought so. I was seething with anger. There’s no doubt Wayne Bennett won the battle of the mind games, he had the refs running for cover, penalising and warning

Penrith players on the run for the very things he bought up earlier in the week.

As far as I was concerned, the Panthers were gone for the season. I doubted whether they could recover their confidence in time to beat anyone this weekend.

Thankfully I’m a supporter and not a player or a coach. Unlike yours truly, they are made of sterner stuff. On Sunday morning the sun came up and I started to believe again. Difference is, the players probably never stopped believing in the first place.

To make the Grand Final Penrith first have to beat the Eels and then back up and defeat the red-hot Premiership favourites, the Melbourne Storm the week after.

To me, beating the Eels is definitely something the boys will do. Beating the Storm, I can’t see it happening. I want them to so badly but at the moment I just can’t see it. To me it looks like ‘Mission Impossible’ if I’m being honest.

Then I hear Ivan’s words in my head, asking me the same question he did last Saturday night in the press conference.

“Impossible is it?” he says.

“Very hard to do,” I respond.

“You said impossible,” Ivan fires back.

“My mistake,” I answer with a nervous smile.

He smiles back and thinks, ‘Thank God you’re not one of my players’. To them, nothing is impossible.

I can’t wait for the boys to prove me and a lot of other so-called ‘experts’ wrong.

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ENTERTAINMENT MOVIES, TELEVISION, MUSIC AND MORE – PENRITH’S LEADING ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE

ROCKING COUNTRY MUSIC EMILY FESZCZUK love song is the ultimate tribute and Casey Barnes’ latest release is a heavenly dedication.

The country star has recently released his new single, ‘God Took His Time On You’.

Born in Tasmania and now living on the Gold Coast, Casey said he was waiting for the perfect time to share his country rock/ pop ballad with the world.

“I have never had a response to a song like this before so I am very thankful, especially since I had been sitting on it for a bit over 12 months wondering when was the right time to release it,” Casey said.

“Funnily enough, it was right around my wife and I’s 15th wedding anniversary, so I thought that is probably the perfect time.”

Beautifully melodic, the heartfelt lyrics on the track are what set it apart.

“I teamed up with two amazing songwriters, Brown and Gray, in Nashville where we came up with the ultimate tribute to a partner and the concept that whoever created you obviously took their time because you are absolutely perfect,” Casey said.

“It was only out a week and I was already getting messages from people saying they want to use it as their wedding song… we figure Ed Sheeran has had a good run so I am happy to take the reins.”

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With a string of successful releases and having just won the Gold Coast Music Award’s Artist of the Year for a second year in a row, Casey said he is proud to represent a new generation of country music.

“As a kid I would listen to Mum and Dad’s record collection ranging from country to rock, and pop which all blended together and influenced my sound,” he told the Weekender.

“I love experimenting with different sounds and producers, which is great because country music does have that ability to cross over into mainstream music… there are also new fans coming through appreciating that which is great.”

Lucky to be able to perform in Queensland, the down to earth artist said he cannot wait to get on the road with a new body of work for his fans to enjoy.

“Everything for the new album is pretty much done, which is great, and if it all goes to plan I want to release that early next year,” Casey said.

“If COVID starts to settle down we would then love to launch into a national tour to see everyone and perform all the songs live.”

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After nearly a year-and-a-half in the wilderness the US version of ‘Survivor’ is back. Premiering on Thursday, September 23 on 9GO!, the 41st season of ‘Survivor’ will kick-off with a two-hour episode at 7.30pm.

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New ‘NCIS’ spin-off ‘NCIS: Hawaii’ will premiere on Paramount+ on Tuesday, September 21.

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6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00 Q&A 11:05 Grand Designs (PG) 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Foreign Correspondent 1:30 That Pacific Sports Show 2:00 The Capture (M l,v) 3:00 ABC News 4:00 The Twist (PG) 4:05 The Repair Shop 4:50 Chopsticks Or Fork? 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Gardening Australia 8:30 Midsomer Murders (M v) 10:00 The Capture (M l,v) 11:05 ABC Late News 11:20 The Vaccine

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs” (M s,v) (’14) Stars: Tony Goldwyn 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 Movie: “The Help” (M) (’11) Stars: Emma Stone 11:25 TBA 1:00 Home Shopping

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra (PG) 11:30 NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Garden Gurus Moments 12:15 Movie: “Homecoming Revenge” (AKA ‘Dying For The Crown’) (M v) (’18) Stars: April Bowlby 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 NRL: 1st Semi-Final: Sea Eagles v Roosters *Live* From BB Print Stadium, Mackay 9:45 NRL: Post Match (M) 10:35 Movie: “Double Impact” (MA15+) (’91)

6:00 The Talk 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) 1:00 TBA 2:10 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Left Off My Map 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:00 WIN News 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Living Room 8:30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 9:30 The Graham Norton Show (PG)

5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 The Rise Of The Clans (M v) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 Britain’s Most Historic Towns (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Secrets Of The Pyramids (PG) 8:30 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes (PG) 9:30 Brooklyn NineNine (M) 10:30 SBS World News

4:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:00 Border Security International (PG) 8:30 My Impossible House (PG) 10:30 Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea (PG) 11:40 Home Rescue 12:20 M*A*S*H (PG)

4:00 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 4:30 Graveyard Carz (PG) 5:30 Movie: “Police Academy” (PG) (’84) Stars: Bubba Smith 7:30 Movie: “The Transporter” (M v) (’02) Stars: Jason Statham 9:30 Movie: “Transporter 2” (M l,v) (’05)

5:15 Movie: “Garfield: A Tail Of Two Kitties” (G) (’06) 7:00 Movie: “Ice Age” (G) (’02) Stars: Ray Romano 8:30 Movie: “Unbreakable” (M v) (’00) Stars: Bruce Willis 10:55 Movie: “Mortal Kombat: Annihilation” (M v) (’97) Stars: Robin Shou

5:30 The Chefs’ Line 6:00 Cooking Hawaiian Style 6:30 Red Chef Revival (PG) 7:00 NITV News: Nula 7:30 Red Dirt Riders (PG) 7:45 Movie: “Watership Down” (PG) (’78) Stars: John Hurt 9:25 First Nation Bedtime Stories (PG)

3:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M) 11:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (MA15+) 12:30 Home Shopping 2:00 Walker, Texas Ranger (M v) 3:00 JAG (PG)

1:00 Charmed (PG) 2:00 Seinfeld (PG) 3:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Friends (PG) 11:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping

3:00 The Block (PG) 4:00 Mega Decks 4:30 Tiny House, Big Living 5:00 Flip Or Flop 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Maine Cabin Masters (PG) 8:30 Barnwood Builders 9:30 Building Off The Grid (PG)

3:30 Secret Life Of Boys 4:00 Spirit Riding Free 4:35 School Of Rock 4:55 ITCH (PG) 5:30 Droners 6:00 Endlings (PG) 6:30 Teenage Boss 7:00 Dino Time 8:30 Good Game Spawn Point (PG) 8:50 Sword Art Online (PG) 9:10 Radiant (PG)

4:00 Afternoon Briefing 4:30 Friday Briefing 5:00 ABC News Hour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:45 The Vaccine 8:00 Planet America 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Close Of Business 10:00 The World 10:55 Heywire

5:55 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:25 Shaun The Sheep 7:00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:35 LSO: Gardiner Conducts Mendelssohn & Schumann 10:05 Gruen (M l)

6:00 Choccywoccydoodah 6:30 Come Dine With Me UK 7:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 River Cottage Australia 8:30 Jamie’s Chef 9:30 Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam 10:00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 10:30 The Cook And The Chef

5:30 Shortland Street (PG) 6:00 Forged In Fire (PG) 6:55 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:25 NITV News Update 7:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Hoarders (M l) 9:25 Love And Sex In Russia (M s,v) (In Russian) 10:25 Reset (MA15+)

5:00 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 5:30 Movie: “Rise Of The Guardians” (PG) (’12) Stars: Hugh Jackman 7:30 Movie: “Warcraft” (M v) (’16) Stars: Travis Fimmel 10:00 Movie: “The 5th Wave” (M l,v) (’16) Stars: Chloe Grace Moretz

6:00 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Country House Hunters Australia (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Bridget Jones’s Baby” (G) (’16) Stars: Renee Zellweger 10:55 Movie: “Wanderlust” (MA15+) (’12) Stars: Paul Rudd 12:55 Explore

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 10:00 rage (PG) 11:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Grand Designs (M l) 1:20 Restoration Australia (PG) 2:15 Dream Build 2:25 Harry Seidler: Modernist 3:30 Further Back In Time For Dinner (PG) 4:45 Landline 5:10 Rick Stein’s Road To Mexico (PG) 6:15 The Repair Shop 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The Durrells (PG) 8:20 The Trial Of Christine Keeler (M l,s) 9:20 The Newsreader (M l)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: Caulfield/ Randwick *Live* 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 7:00 Movie: “Ant-Man” (PG) (’15) Stars: Corey Stoll 9:25 Movie: “X-Men: Apocalypse” (M l,v) (’16) Stars: Michael Fassbender 12:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Animal Tales (PG) 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Today Extra - Saturday (PG) 12:00 Rivals 12:30 Destination WA (PG) 1:00 The Block (PG) 3:30 Travel Guides (PG) 4:30 The Garden Gurus 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 Getaway (PG) 6:00 NINE News Saturday 7:00 NRL: 2nd SemiFinal: Panthers v Eels *Live* From BB Print Stadium, Mackay 9:45 NRL: Post Match (M) 10:30 Movie: “Miami Vice” (MA15+) (’06) Stars: Colin Farrell 1:00 Rivals

12:00 The Living Room 1:00 The Dog House UK (PG) 2:00 Everyday Gourmet 2:30 Australia By Design 3:00 My Market Kitchen 3:30 Roads Less Travelled 4:00 Farm To Fork (PG) 4:30 Taste Of Australia 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:00 The Dog House UK (PG) 8:00 Ambulance UK (M d) 10:00 FBI: Straight Flush (M v) 11:00 Blue Bloods (M) 1:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Religious Programs

5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Gymnastics 3:30 Secret Life Of The Cruise Ship 4:45 QE2: The World’s Most Luxurious Hotel (PG) 5:35 The Blitz (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Castles: Secrets, Mysteries And Legends (PG) (In English/ Portuguese) 8:30 Celebrity Mastermind (PG) 9:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 11:20 Movie: “Downfall” (M) (’04) (In German/ Russian)

5:00 Seven’s Horse Racing 5:30 Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea (PG) 6:30 Martin Clunes: Islands Of Australia (PG) 7:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 11:30 Home Rescue (PG) 12:00 Before And After

4:00 Heavy Rescue (PG) 5:00 Graveyard Carz (PG) 6:00 Dirty Rotten Survival (PG) 7:00 Cities Of The Underworld (PG) 8:00 Secrets Of The World’s Super Skyscrapers (PG) 9:15 Building Giants (PG) 10:15 Mysteries Of The Abandoned

5:00 Movie: “Curly Sue” (PG) (’92) Stars: Alisan Porter 7:00 Movie: “Message In A Bottle” (PG) (’98) Stars: Kevin Costner 9:45 Movie: “Enemy Of The State” (M l,v) (’15) Stars: Will Smith 12:30 Home Shopping 2:00 America’s Got Talent (PG)

5:55 NITV News: Nula 6:25 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 6:55 Yokayi Footy 7:30 NITV News Update 7:40 Through The Wormhole (PG) 8:30 Pariah: The Lives And Deaths Of Sonny Liston (M) 10:10 Movie: “The Tracker” (M v) (’02)

3:00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures 4:00 Truck Hunters 4:30 I Fish (PG) 5:00 Reel Action 5:30 Scorpion (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 Blue Bloods (M v) 11:20 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M s,v)

1:00 MTV Video Music Awards *Replay* 4:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:15 2 Broke Girls (M s) 10:45 The Conners (PG) 11:45 Friends (PG) 12:10 Home Shopping 1:40 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (M) 3:30 Charmed (PG)

2:30 Barnwood Builders 3:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt 4:30 Building Off The Grid (PG) 5:30 Maine Cabin Masters (PG) 6:30 Log Cabin Living 7:30 Escape To The Chateau (PG) 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International

4:00 Spirit Riding Free 4:35 School Of Rock 4:55 ITCH (PG) 5:30 Droners 6:00 Endlings (PG) 6:30 Top Jobs For Dogs 7:00 Fierce Earth 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:45 Danger Mouse

4:00 ABC News 4:30 Q&A Highlights 5:05 Planet America 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:25 Ms Represented With Annabel Crabb 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 Australian Story 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:10 Four Corners 9:00 ABC News

5:55 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:30 Noddy Toyland Detective 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (PG) 8:30 Russell Howard Stands Up To The World (M) 9:15 Live At The Apollo (M l,s) 11:00 Sammy J (PG)

6:00 Cheese Slices 7:00 Born To Cook 7:30 Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure 8:35 Ainsley’s Food We Love 9:30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 11:30 Jonathan Phang’s Gourmet Express 12:30 Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure

6:35 American Runestone: A Viking Mystery (PG) 7:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (PG) 8:30 The X-Files (MA15+) 11:00 Dateline 11:30 Insight 12:30 Movie: “Beyond The Lights” (M l,s,v) (’14) Stars: Gugu Mbatha-Raw

7:00 Movie: “How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” (PG) (’19) Stars: Jay Baruchel 9:00 Movie: “Star Trek Into Darkness” (M v) (’13) Stars: Chris Pine 11:35 All New Traffic Cops (PG) 12:35 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun

4:30 Rugby Union: Australia v South Africa *Live* From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 7:00 Rugby Union: Post Match (M) 7:30 Movie: “Deep Impact” (M l) (’98) Stars: Téa Leoni 9:55 Movie: “Dante’s Peak” (M v) (’96) Stars: Pierce Brosnan

6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Offsiders 10:30 The World This Week 11:00 TBA 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Landline 1:30 Gardening Australia 2:30 Rick Stein’s Road To Mexico (PG) 3:30 Todd Sampson’s Life On The Line (PG) 4:00 How Australia Got Its Mojo (PG) 5:00 Art Works 5:30 Antiques Roadshow 6:30 Back Roads 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 TBA 8:30 The Newsreader (M) 9:25 Traces (M d,l)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 1:00 Jabba’s School Holiday Movie Special 1:30 TBA 3:30 Border Patrol (PG) 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 TBA 8:30 Homicide With Ron Iddles (M) 9:30 Movie: “The November Man” (MA15+) (’14) Stars: Pierce Brosnan 11:45 TBA 12:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Animal Tales (PG) 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) 1:00 The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) 1:30 Unseen, Unheard, Unknown (PG) 2:00 The Hundred With Andy Lee 3:00 The Block (PG) 5:00 NINE News: First At Five 5:30 RBT (PG) 6:00 NINE News Sunday 7:00 The Block (PG) 8:30 60 Minutes 9:30 NINE News Late 10:00 The First 48 (M) 11:00 Prison Girls: Life Inside (MA15+)

8:30 Waltzing Jimeoin (PG) 9:00 Australia

By Design 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday (PG) 12:00 TBA 1:15 Farm To Fork 1:30 Three Veg And Meat 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 3:30 Roads Less Travelled 4:00 Waltzing Jimeoin (PG) 4:30 Taste Of Australia 5:00 10 News First 6:00 WIN News 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 The Masked Singer Australia (PG) 8:40 FBI: Most Wanted (M v) 10:40 FBI (PG) 11:40 The Sunday Project (PG)

5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Sydney Harbour Patrol (PG) 4:40 Mission Galapagos 5:35 The Blitz: Britain On Fire (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Inside Central Station (M) 8:30 Australia Uncovered (M) 9:55 Michael Mosley Eat, Fast And Live Longer (M) 10:55 The Surrogates (M s) 11:55 24 Hours In Emergency (M l) 12:50 9/11 - Escape From The Towers (M)

3:45 Movie: “Where Eagles Dare” (M v) (’68) Stars: Clint Eastwood 7:00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Manhunt (M l,v) 11:30 Air Crash Investigation (PG) 12:30 The Fine Art Auction (PG) 3:30 DVine Living (PG)

4:00 Off The Grid With The Badger (PG) 5:00 Ultimate Fishing (PG) 6:00 Movie: “Batman” (PG) (’89) Stars: Jack Nicholson 8:35 Movie: “Fast & Furious” (M l,s,v) (’09) Stars: Don Omar 10:45 Movie: “Passenger 57” (M l,v) (’92)

5:10 Movie: “Teen Titans Go! To The Movies” (PG) (’18) Stars: Tara Strong 7:00 Movie: “Alice Through The Looking Glass” (PG) (’16) Stars: Alan Rickman 9:15 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell (M l) 10:15 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back (M l)

4:30 Ice Hockey: SA Premier League 5:45 African News 6:00 NITV News: Nula 6:30 Art + Soul (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:40 First Footprints (PG) 8:40 The Ripple Effect (M) 9:35 Stolen Glory: The Tale Of Porky Brooke (M l)

3:00 All 4 Adventure (PG) 4:00 Matildas: Countdown To India 4:30 What’s Up Down Under 5:00 I Fish (PG) 5:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 9:30 MotoGP Race 14 San Marino Grand Prix

12:30 TBA 2:00 The Dog House UK (PG) 3:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 8:30 The Neighborhood (PG) 9:30 2 Broke Girls (M) 11:30 Mom (M d,s) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 MTV Video Music Awards *Replay*

2:30 Windy City Rehab 3:30 Log Cabin Living 4:30 Fixer Upper (PG) 5:30 House Hunters USA 6:30 House Hunters International 7:30 Good Bones (PG) 8:30 A Sale Of Two Cities 9:30 My Lottery Dream Home (PG) 10:30 Fixer To Fabulous

5:00 ITCH (PG) 5:30 Droners 6:00 Endlings (PG) 6:25 Welcome To Earth 7:00 Fierce Earth 7:35 Doctor Who (PG) 8:45 Danger Mouse 9:00 The Fairly OddParents: A Boy And His Dog-Boy/ Crock Blocked 9:20 Make It Pop 9:45 rage (PG)

4:00 Landline 5:00 ABC News: Auslan Bulletin 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Foreign Correspondent 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Flight To Freedom 8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Australian Story

6:25 Shaun The Sheep 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks 8:00 Compass 8:30 Louis Theroux’s Altered States: Take My Baby (M) 9:30 Shaun Micallef’s On The Sauce (M l) 10:30 Movie: “A-Ha The Movie” (M) (’21) Stars: Morten Harket

6:00 Amazon Taste (In English/ Portuguese) 7:00 Nigellissima 7:30 Weekend Breaks With Gregg Wallace 8:30 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 9:40 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 11:30 Amazon Taste (In English/ Portuguese)

5:00 The Orville (PG) 6:40 Planet Expedition (PG) 7:40 UnXplained With William Shatner (M) 8:30 Life And Death Row (M d,l) 9:35 Policing In America (M) 10:30 Cycling: EschbornFrankfurt *Live* 2:15 The Therapist (MA15+)

4:00 Race Across The World (PG) 5:15 Movie: “Babe” (G) (’95) Stars: James Cromwell 7:00 Movie: “The Secret Life Of Pets” (G) (’16) Stars: Kevin Hart 8:45 Movie: “Transformers” (PG) (’07) Stars: Shia LaBeouf 11:35 Outlaw (M)

4:10 Movie: “A Passage To India” (PG) (’84) Stars: Judy Davis 7:30 Death In Paradise (M v) 8:40 Coroner (MA15+) 9:40 Chicago PD (MA15+) 10:40 Chicago Fire (MA15+) 11:40 Chicago Med (M) 12:35 My Favourite Martian 1:00 Home Shopping

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

Monday 20 September Tuesday 21 September Wednesday 22 September Thursday 23 September

9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Home For Harvest” (PG) (’19) Stars: Brigitte Kingsley 2:00 Harbour Cops (PG) 2:30 Highway Patrol (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 AFL: 2021 Brownlow Medal 10:45 9-1-1: Lone Star (M)

12:00 The Block (PG) 1:30 Getaway (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 The Block (PG) 8:50 Under Investigation: War With China (M) 9:50 100% Footy (M) 10:50 NINE News Late 11:20 The Arrangement (M l,s,v)

7:30 Doc Martin (M) 6:00 American Pickers 6:00 Futurama (PG) 7:00 Our Stories (PG) 8:30 The Inspector (PG) 7:00 Special: 6:30 The Simpsons 7:15 NITV News Lynley Mysteries (M v) 2021 Brownlow Medal (PG) 7:30 Family Guy Update 7:25 Songlines 10:30 Cold Case (M v) 12:30 9:45 Movie: “Magnum Force” (M s) 8:00 American Dad (M s) On Screen 7:40 Through The M*A*S*H (PG) 1:30 Surf Patrol (MA15+) (’73) Stars: Clint 8:30 First Dates Australia (M) Wormhole (PG) 8:30 Karla 2:00 Escape To The Country Eastwood 12:35 Demolition NZ 10:50 Marrying Millions (M l,s) Grant Presents (PG) 6:30 Teenage Boss 6:00 ABC Evening 7:00 Fierce Earth (PG) News 7:00 ABC 7:30 Shaun The Sheep National News 8:00 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Turtles (PG) 8:50 Danger Business 9:00 ABC Nightly Mouse News 9:30 7.30

12:00 ABC News 1:00 The Trial Of Christine Keeler (M l,s) 2:00 Victoria (M) 3:00 ABC News 4:05 The Repair Shop 4:50 Chopsticks Or Fork? 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Back To Nature: The Deep River 8:30 The School That Tried To End Racism (PG)

12:00 The Block (PG) 1:20 Driving Test (PG) 1:50 Explore 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 The Block (PG) 8:50 The Hundred With Andy Lee 9:50 Travel Guides (PG) 10:50 NINE News Late 11:20 Reverie (M v)

4:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 The Coroner (M v) 8:30 A Touch Of Frost (M n,v) 10:50 Bones (M v)

12:00 Movie: “Road Less Travelled” (PG) (’17) Stars: Charlene Tilton 2:00 Harbour Cops (PG) 2:30 Highway Patrol (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 TBA 9:00 RFDS (M v) 10:00 The Rookie (M d,v) 11:00 The Latest Seven News

6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 8:00 Surveillance Oz (PG) 8:30 Beach Cops (PG) 9:00 Fat Pizza: Back In Business (MA15+)

6:30 Teenage Boss 6:00 ABC Evening 7:00 Fierce Earth (PG) News 7:00 ABC 7:30 Shaun The Sheep National News 8:00 8:20 Teenage Mutant Ninja ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Turtles (PG) 8:50 Danger Business 9:00 ABC Nightly Mouse News 9:30 7.30

12:00 ABC News 1:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 1:30 Question Everything 2:00 Victoria (PG) 3:00 ABC News 4:05 The Repair Shop 5:05 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 6:00 The Drum 6:55 Sammy J (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 Q&A 9:35 TBA 10:25 ABC Late News 10:40 The Business

2:05 Inside Central Station (M) 3:05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 The Supervet (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 10 Mistakes: 737 Max (M) 8:30 Secret Scotland (PG) 9:20 24 Hours In Emergency (M)

6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 6:00 House Hunters Neighbours (PG) 7:00 International 7:00 House Hunters USA Friends (PG) 8:00 The 8:30 Restored By The Fords Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 9:30 Boise Boys 10:30 TBA Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 The 11:30 Dr 90210 (MA15+) Unicorn (PG) 6:30 3rd Rock From The 6:30 Antiques RoadSun (PG) 7:00 That 70’s show 7:30 Poirot (PG) Show (PG) 7:30 RBT 8:40 Agatha Christie’s (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Mad Max: Marple (PG) 10:40 Law & Fury Road” (MA15+) (’15) Order: Criminal Intent (M v) 11:35 Antiques Roadshow Stars: Tom Hardy

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:10 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Left Off My Map 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:00 WIN News 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Masked Singer Australia (PG) 8:30 The Cheap Seats (M l)

2:10 Native America: Cities Of The Sky (PG) 3:10 Going Places (PG) 3:40 The Cook Up (PG) 4:10 Greek Island Odyssey With Bettany Hughes (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (M) 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:00 The Feed

7:00 House Hunters 6:00 Futurama (PG) 6:30 African Americans: 7:00 Bondi Rescue 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 USA 7:30 Escape To 6:30 The Simpsons Many Rivers To Cross (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) Neighbours (PG) 7:00 The Farm With Kate (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (PG) 7:30 The Point 8:30 Blue Bloods (M v) Friends (PG) 8:00 The Humble (PG) 8:30 Restoration (M s) 8:00 American Dad (M s) 8:00 Living Black (M) 8:30 10:25 Matildas: Countdown To Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Man (PG) 9:30 Building Off 8:30 Movie: “Tammy” (M l,s,v) Guru Of Go (M) 9:30 Jackie India 10:55 NCIS: New Orleans Mom (M d,s) 11:35 Frasier The Grid (PG) (’14) Stars: Melissa McCarthy Robinson (PG) (M v) 12:45 Home Shopping (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping

6:30 Teenage Boss 6:00 ABC Evening 7:00 Grace’s Amazing 7:00 Fierce Earth (PG) News 7:00 ABC Machines 7:30 Spicks 7:30 Shaun The Sheep National News 8:00 And Specks 8:30 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja China Tonight 8:30 ABC News Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) Turtles (PG) 8:50 Danger Tonight 8:45 The Business 8:50 Everything’s Gonna Be Mouse 9:00 ABC Nightly News Okay (PG)

12:00 ABC News 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:35 Media Watch (PG) 2:00 Victoria (PG) 3:00 ABC News 4:05 The Repair Shop 5:05 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Question Everything 9:00 Rosehaven (PG) 9:30 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 10:00 QI (M s)

7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 11:15 Blue Bloods (M) 12:10 Home Shopping 2:10 MotoGP Race 14 San Marino Grand Prix *Replay*

7:30 Spicks And 7:00 The Cook Up With 6:55 Jeopardy! (PG) Specks 8:00 QI (PG) Adam Liaw 7:30 Jamie 7:25 NITV News 8:30 David Atten& Jimmy’s Food Fight Update 7:30 8 Out Of borough’s Micro Monsters 9:20 Club 8:30 Hairy Bikers’ 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) George Clarke’s Amazing Chocolate Challenge 9:30 8:30 Hypothetical (M) 9:25 Spaces 10:10 Doctor Who (M) Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam Taskmaster (M l)

12:00 Movie: “Love At First Bark” (PG) (’17) Stars: Jana Kramer 2:00 Harbour Cops (PG) 2:30 Highway Patrol (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 TBA 8:30 TBA 10:00 The Latest Seven News 10:30 TBA 11:30 Station 19 (M v)

6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 6:00 American Pickers Pie In The Sky (PG) (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars 8:30 Lewis (M v) 10:30 (PG) 7:30 Highway One Lane Bridge (M l,v) 11:30 Patrol (PG) 8:30 Aussie Caught On Dashcam (PG) Salvage Squad (PG) 10:30 12:00 TBA 12:30 M*A*S*H (M) Aussie Lobster Men (PG)

12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 TBA 2:10 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Left Off My Map 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:00 WIN News 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Masked Singer Australia (PG) 8:40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (MA15+)

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12:00 ABC News 1:00 The Durrells (PG) 2:00 Victoria (PG) 3:00 ABC News 4:05 The Repair Shop 4:50 Chopsticks Or Fork? 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:15 Media Watch (PG) 9:35 China Tonight 10:05 Road To Now (M v) 11:05 ABC Late News

7:00 The Cook Up With 6:55 Jeopardy! (PG) Adam Liaw 7:30 7:25 NITV News Destination Flavour Update 7:30 8 Out Of Japan (In English/ Japanese) 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 8:00 David Rocco’s Dolce 8:30 Alone (M) 9:45 Unknown Africa 8:30 Remarkable Places Amazon (PG)

12:00 The Block (PG) 1:20 Destination WA 1:50 Garden Gurus Moments 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 The Block (PG) 8:40 Paramedics (M) 9:50 Kings Cross ER (PG) 10:40 NINE News Late

7:00 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (M s) 8:00 American Dad (M s,v) 8:30 Movie: “Executive Decision” (M l,v) (’96) Stars: Halle Berry

12:00 Dr Phil (PG) 1:00 TBA 2:10 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Left Off My Map 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:00 WIN News 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Making It Australia (PG) 9:00 Bull (M) 12:00 The Project (PG) 1:00 The Late Show (PG)

7:00 Our Stories (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue 7:15 Keep Calm And (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) Decolonize 7:20 NITV 8:30 NCIS: Los News Update 7:30 The South Angeles (M v) 11:15 Seal Sydney Story (PG) 8:00 Yokayi Team (M v) 12:10 Home Footy 8:35 Over The Black Dot Shopping 2:10 48 Hours (M)

7:00 Grace’s Amazing 7:00 The Cook Up With 6:55 Jeopardy! (PG) Machines 7:30 Spicks Adam Liaw 7:30 Giada 7:25 NITV News And Specks (PG) 8:00 Entertains 8:00 Kylie Update 7:30 8 Out Of Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 Kwong: Heart And Soul 8:30 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) Art Works 9:00 TBA 10:00 Rick Stein’s Taste Of The Sea 8:30 Life And Death Of A TV Doctor Who (PG) 9:00 Rick Stein’s Seafood Presenter (MA15+)

12:00 Movie: “What A Girl Wants” (PG) (’03) Stars: Colin Firth 2:00 Kochie’s Business Builders (PG) 2:30 Coastwatch Oz (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 8:30 The Front Bar: Grand Final Edition (M) 10:00 The Latest Seven News 10:30 TBA

12:00 The Block (PG) 1:00 The Hundred With Andy Lee 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 RBT (PG) 8:30 Epstein’s Shadow - Ghislaine Maxwell (MA15+) 9:30 Reported Missing (M l) 11:15 NINE News Late

6:30 3rd Rock From The 6:30 Antiques RoadSun (PG) 7:00 That 70’s show 7:30 New Tricks Show (PG) 7:30 Movie: (PG) 8:40 The Closer “Knight And Day” (M d,s,v) (M v) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles (M v) (’10) 9:45 Movie: “The Whole 10:40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (M v) Nine Yards” (M v) (’00)

6:00 House Hunters 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 International 7:00 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The House Hunters USA Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:20 2 7:30 Masters Of Flip 8:30 Broke Girls (M s) 11:35 The Home Town 9:30 TBA 10:30 King Of Queens (PG) Island Life 6:30 Antiques Road6:00 The Nanny (PG) show 7:30 As Time 6:30 3rd Rock From The Goes By (PG) 8:50 Sun (PG) 7:00 That 70’s Show (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Safe Midsomer Murders (M v) 10:50 House” (M l,v) (’14) Stars: An Unexpected Killer (MA15+) Denzel Washington 11:50 Days Of Our Lives (M)

12:00 Dr Phil (PG) 1:00 TBA 2:30 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Left Off My Map 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Making It Australia (PG) 8:40 Gogglebox (PG) 9:40 TBA 10:40 Blue Bloods (M v) 11:30 The Project (PG)

4:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 6:00 American Pickers 5:30 Escape To The (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Country 6:30 Bargain (PG) 8:30 Movie: Hunt 7:30 Father Brown (M v) “Rambo: First Blood Part II” 8:30 Inspector Morse (M l,v) (M l,v) (’85) Stars: Sylvester 10:50 Murdoch Mysteries (M v) Stallone

7:00 The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Family Guy (M d,s) 8:00 American Dad (M v) 8:30 Movie: “Slumdog Millionaire” (M l,s,v) (’08) Stars: Anil Kapoor

6:30 Teenage Boss 6:00 ABC Evening 7:00 Fierce Earth (PG) News 7:00 ABC 7:30 Shaun The Sheep National News 8:00 8:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Turtles (PG) 8:45 Danger Business 9:00 ABC Nightly Mouse News 9:30 7.30

7:00 Grace’s Amazing 7:00 The Cook Up With 6:55 Jeopardy! (PG) Machines 7:30 Spicks Adam Liaw 7:30 Donna 7:25 NITV News And Specks 8:30 Penn Hay Everyday Fresh Update 7:30 8 Out Of And Teller: Fool Us (PG) 9:10 8:00 India Unplated 8:30 Our 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) Hard Quiz (PG) 9:40 Question Food, Our Family 9:00 8:30 The Curse Of Oak Island Everything (PG) Barefoot Contessa (M l)

7:15 Keep Calm And 7:00 Bondi Rescue Decolonize 7:20 NITV (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) News Update 7:30 8:30 Hawaii Five-0 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (M v) 10:30 Seal Team (M v) (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Footy 11:30 FBI: Most Wanted (M v) Legends” (PG) (’06) 12:30 Home Shopping

2:00 Dateline 2:30 Insight 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 Greek Island Odyssey With Bettany Hughes (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail (PG) 8:30 Lost For Words (PG) 9:35 War Of The Worlds (MA15+) (In English/ French)

2:05 Native America: New World Rising (PG) 3:10 Going Places (PG) 3:40 The Cook Up (PG) 4:10 Greek Island Odyssey (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways (PG) 8:30 The Battle Of Alcatraz (M) 9:20 The Victim (MA15+) 10:30 SBS World News

6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 6:00 House Hunters Neighbours (PG) 7:00 International 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The House Hunters USA 7:30 House Hunters InterBig Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 national 8:30 Fixer Upper (PG) The Unicorn (PG) 10:00 9:30 Bargain Mansions Seinfeld (PG) 6:00 The Nanny (PG) 6:30 Antiques Road6:30 3rd Rock From The show 7:30 Death In Sun (PG) 7:00 That 70’s Paradise (PG) 8:40 Show (PG) 7:30 Survivor 41 TBA 11:00 Law & Order (M) USA (M) 9:30 Movie: “Into The 12:00 Antiques Roadshow 12:30 My Favourite Martian Blue” (M) (’05)

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Test your knowledge about the AFL Grand Final in our special trivia quiz this week.

1. In what year was the first AFL Grand Final played?

2. What is the name of the award presented to the best player on the ground on Grand Final day?

3. How many Grand Finals have ended in a draw?

4. In what state will this year’s AFL Grand Final be played?

5. Who won the 2018 Grand Final?

6. How many Grand Finals have featured the Giants?

7. What TV network is the current rights holder?

ANSWERS 1. 1898 2. Norm Smith Medal 3. Three 4. Western Australia 5. West Coast 6. One 7. Channel Seven

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AQUARIUS

PISCES

ARIES

TAURUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

Monday night’s Full Moon scrambles your financial antennae. So it’s not a good time to borrow funds, invest, go on a shopping spree or lend money to others. You’re liable to make financial decisions based on your emotions (which are fluctuating wildly under the full moonbeams). Then Thursday’s Venus/ Uranus opposition boosts your bohemian and tempestuous side, as you do something surprising involving work, family or friendships. Expect the unexpected!

Courtesy of the Piscean Full Moon, be careful you’re not viewing people through ridiculously rose-coloured glasses. Creative inspiration and intuitive insights are highlighted, but don’t get so carried away that you head into the realm of pure fantasy. When it comes to a major goal, are you and your partner on the same page? If you’re single, can you differentiate a dream date from a disappointing dud? With the support of Saturn, you’ll start to see things more clearly as the week progresses.

With Neptune and the Full Moon highlighting your humanitarian side, it’s time to slip into Good Samaritan mode as you re-connect with others and help those around you. An unresolved matter from the past could also re-surface and demand to be addressed. Avoid rushing around with your usual Aries impetuosity! The weekend Mars/Saturn trine encourages you to be proactive in practical and prudent ways. A combination of passion and patience will take you far in coming weeks.

This week Neptune and the Full Moon fire up your friendship and peer group zones. So don’t waste precious time wondering what a close friend is thinking … you’re probably way off the mark.

A long-term relationship (of the romantic, platonic or business variety) could also head off in an unexpected direction but don’t worry too much Taurus. A solid partnership will emerge stronger and more resilient than before. The weekend is a wonderful time to plan for the week ahead at work.

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MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

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The Full Moon lights up your professional ambitions at present. But it can feel like one step forward and two steps back, as Jupiter inflates aspirations and then Saturn squashes them. Don’t let difficulties and delays deter you from following your dreams! Be inspired by real life Superman, birthday great Christopher Reeve. “So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable. And then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.”

The shiny Full Moon (on Monday night) activates your aspirations zone.

So – despite pandemic problems and ongoing challenges – you still need to dream big dreams for the future. Be inspired by birthday great Bruce Springsteen, “Talk about a dream, try to make it real.” But tread carefully with a budding friendship or a burgeoning romance, as Uranus sends some surprises your way!

The weekend favours being proactive about fixing a frustrating domestic situation.

Monday night’s Full Moon could shine a bright spotlight on a secret or mystery.

Expect an emotional rollercoaster ride this week, as disruptive Uranus stirs up problems at work or unpredictable moods at home. And you may have to deal with a gob-smacking surprise that really rocks your world! So avoid making any important long-term decisions until things settle down. The weekend looks promising, as the universe provides an opportunity for you to follow your true destiny.

The Sun finishes visiting Virgo and Mercury connects with Jupiter and Pluto. Which will boost motivation and concentration, and sharpen your eye for hidden details. So it’s a terrific time to study, solve a puzzle, uncover a secret or find an item that’s been lost. And don’t worry if you make a mistake! Be inspired by birthday great, movie star Sophia Loren: “It’s better to explore life and make mistakes than to play it safe.

Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life.”

LIBRA

SCORPIO

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CAPRICORN

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

With unpredictable Uranus disrupting relationships or finances, tread gingerly with a sulky partner, an unreliable lover, a grumpy house mate, a frustrated family member or a cranky client. You’ll find the more patient and diplomatic you are, the less stressful the week will be. And don’t let other people deter your ambitions or derail your dreams! Be inspired by birthday great, actor and disability rights activist Christopher Reeve, “Don’t give up. Don’t lose hope. Don’t sell out.”

Wednesday’s Mercury/Pluto square could increase your tendency to turn a minor matter into a grand obsession.

On Thursday we celebrate the Equinox – when day and night are of equal length.

And the Sun, Mercury and Mars are visiting your privacy zone, so it’s time to experience some splendid solitude as you meditate, contemplate and ruminate!

Smart Scorpios will calm down and recalibrate, as you strive to bring more harmony and balance into your busy world.

There are two ‘lucky’ aspects this week.

Jupiter (your power planet) trines Mercury, which gives you the gift of the gab and is particularly good for work involving writing, teaching, performing, publishing and public relations. And then Saturn trines Mars, which can be wonderful for turning dynamic creative plans into productive projects. Ultimately though, it’s up to you! As birthday great Bruce Springsteen reminds us, “When it comes to luck, you make your own.”

With ongoing pandemic problems and constant challenges, do you feel as if you’re going nowhere? The stars are testing your stamina and patience, so don’t give up. This week the Mars/Saturn trine helps you tap into your bountiful reserves of inner strength as you pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and set a proactive and practical new course (especially at work). Your mantra is from birthday great, F. Scott Fitzgerald “Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.”

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HEALTH WITH MATTHEW BARTON • ONE POINT HEALTH • 4732 5188

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ain is the most common reason why people seek medical help.

Within the healthcare system, pain remains a challenge to treat and still to this day is one of the most misunderstood areas in the literature.

What is it?

Pain is an unpleasant emotional and sensory experience associated with potential tissue damage. It is one of the body’s inbuilt alarm systems that make us aware that something has changed leading to a series of adverse events.

People associate pain with physical damage but it can also be influenced by ones beliefs, emotions, personality and social influences. It can directly drive ones behaviour, be quite debilitating and negatively impact a person’s health.

What do we know about pain already?

• Doesn’t necessarily indicate tissue damage.

• It is a protective system for the body.

• Is a subjective perception resulting from the processing of all information indicating that the tissue is under threat.

• Pain is a real experience

There is no quick fix for persistent pain.

Recovery can be prolonged and challenging with many bumps along the way.

It requires active participation, being open-minded and having the willingness to start making a change to your beliefs, routines and mindset.

Components that influence the bodies pain response: • Psychological beliefs of pain.

• Nutrition and diet.

• Sleep hygiene.

• Stress and anxiety.

• Physical activity levels.

• Movement patterns and fear of movement.

How can we help as physiotherapists?

• Identifying factors that could heighten an individual’s pain response.

• Setting individualised goals that are realistic to achieve.

• Through continued education and challenging thoughts and beliefs about what pain actually is.

• Incorporating a graded exercise program to address and correct movement or positions that might be influencing the pain response.

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PET HEALTH WITH DR ERIN SHORT • GREENCROSS COREEN AVENUE • 4731 3055

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pring has sprung, and with the change of season, our thoughts turn to spring cleaning and much-needed home improvements in the garden. Before you embark on your seasonal chores or outdoor revelry, take inventory of potential springtime hazards for your furry friends.

Snail and slug baits – this is a relatively common form of poisoning seen in pets and is both distressing and dangerous.

Dogs especially can be attracted to baits in pellet form as they look similar to dry dog food.

Poisonous plants – many indoor and outdoor plants are toxic including lilies, sago palm, and Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow plants (especially the berries).

Tree or plant stone fruits – dogs may eat fruit stones, berries and seeds, and this can lead to serious intestinal blockages and obstructions, which can be fatal.

Some fruit stones, berries or seeds may also contain toxic compounds which can be poisonous to your pets too. Avoid mango and avocado seeds as well as other fruits such as grapes and sultanas.

Cocoa bean/shell mulch – although cocoa mulch is generally not available in Australia, it is possible that some small

domestic chocolate manufacturers could sell cocoa shell mulch as a waste product from their manufacturing process. If so, this product is highly toxic to dogs.

Fertilisers and insecticides – fertilisers may be in liquid, granular or solid form and can include additives such as herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, iron, zinc and copper. Some fertilisers that contain

bacterial or fungal toxins can have serious side effects if ingested.

Foods, pollens and plants – like us, pets can be allergic to foods, dust, plants and pollens. Allergic reactions in dogs and cats can cause itching, minor sniffling and sneezing, or life-threatening anaphylactic shock to insect bites and stings.

Out and about – warmer weather means

more trips to the park, longer walks and more chances for your pet to wander off!

Make sure your dog or cat has a microchip for identification and wears a collar and identification tag.

If you suspect your pet may be suffering from a springtime ailment, contact your veterinarian at Greencross Vets Coreen Ave on 4731 3055 for assistance.

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BUSINESS KATINA BEVERIDGE WESTERN SYDNEY BUSINESS CENTRE • 4721 5011

It’s time to start preparing your business for the grand reopening Create reopening offers or promos Be creative. Reopening after operating under different circumstances can be a fresh start in many ways. What reopening promos or sales can you offer to get people back into your business?

Update your social media • Post the exact date and time (once announced) – let your followers know when you’ll be reopening on what day and at what time.

• Updated business hours – to avoid misunderstandings, ensure your new business hours are clearly displayed and accessible.

• Address questions on new guidelines and procedures – post answers to common questions ahead of time.

• Explain new services or products – if your company is offering new services or products, especially those related to COVID, make sure your audience is aware of them!

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ubaru’s strong sales performance has continued with the brand achieving a total tally of 3,232 and an impressive four per cent market share in August, according to official VFACTS figures released last week.

August represented a significant milestone for the Subaru brand, achieving its 150,000th Outback sale.

Launched in Australia in 1996, the Subaru Outback has won multiple accolades and become famous for pioneering the crossover segment, offering the ideal vehicle for Australians pursuing active lifestyles.

Earlier this year, Subaru launched the sixth generation Outback in the Australian market, offering customers a choice of three highly specified variants that deliver crossover ability, innovative technology, safety and luxury quality in spades.

During August, Subaru continued to outperform the market with sales figures increasing 57.5 per cent for the month, compared to a market increase of 33.1 per cent.

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XV sales totalled 951, up 76.4 per cent for the month, compared to its segment increase of 33 per cent.

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“August represents another successful month for the brand and our dealer network as more Subaru’s continue to find their home with new and returning customers,” General Manager Subaru Australia, Blair Read said.

“We couldn’t be prouder to celebrate the 150,000th Outback sale during August, a vehicle that has resonated deeply with Australians for generations.

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Blencowe and her partner Dion Shaw were due to be back in Sydney on July 23 following her TKO victory over Dayana Silva at Bellator 262, however their flight was cancelled last minute due to reductions imposed on international arrivals.

Another flight home re-booked for late August was also axed, leaving the pair stranded in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the foreseeable future.

To make the most of her ‘extra’ time in the States, Blencowe decided to schedule another Bellator fight on November 19 and will now remain in the country to prepare for that. However, her partner Dion is desperate to return to home as soon as possible as his own job is in jeopardy.

“We were meant to return on July 23, do our two weeks of hotel quarantine and then return home,” Blencowe said.

“Dion’s work was fine with him taking his holiday leave and then he would’ve ‘worked from home’ while in quarantine.

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October 12, doesn’t go ahead, he’ll most likely return home unemployed.”

While the 38-year-old athlete doesn’t regret the decision to travel to the US to fight, she is frustrated with the Government for their lack of understanding and compassion over the matter as her and her partner have done everything by the book.

“We went through all the correct avenues in applying for travel exemptions and giving return dates with tickets booked,” the Jordan Springs resident explained.

“He called the Australian Consulate, the US Consulate and the airline before his departure and was reassured that anyone with a return date and ticket booked would not have any issues returning home.”

While the couple’s battle is far from over, all Blencowe can focus on is her two teenage kids, who she hasn’t seen since May. She said every time she enters the cage is to provide a better future for them.

“We’re all missing each other immensely but I’m grateful they are adaptable and understand what is going on,” she said.

“I was in two minds about coming over for so long, but we knew that this was the best decision for my career and my performance in my last fight showed that.”

With no regular income and expenses mounting, Blencowe has teamed up with Fighter Support, a service which gives fans and followers the opportunity to financially support her. Visit fightersupport. com/tips/arlene-blencowe to contribute.

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After getting introduced to the game through his mathematics teacher at Penrith High, Nielsen made his professional debut playing with the Sydney Kings as a 17-year-old in 1995.

After nine seasons in the NBL, where he won two championships and was named MVP in 2004, Nielsen moved to Europe and played nine seasons in Lithuania, Greece and Spain.

Nielsen played for Australia from 1997-2012, and represented the Boomers at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics. Most recently he served as an assistant coach for the Boomers at the Tokyo Olympics where Australia captured Bronze, earning our first ever medal in men’s basketball.

Penrith Youth League basketball coach Jarrod Moore was thrilled to learn of Nielsen’s promotion in San Antonio.

“Unreal to witness another NSW coach continue to put in the effort to impact the world of basketball,” he said.

Nielsen will officially start his new role when NBA Training Camp kicks off on September 28.

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Khawaja named skipper while Billings confirms return NATHAN TAYLOR

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e grew up in the heart of Thunder Nation in Erskine Park, and now Usman Khawaja has been named as the 10th ever captain of the Sydney Thunder ahead of the upcoming Big Bash League season.

The three-format Australian international has been with the Thunder from the outset and is the club’s highest ever run scorer and longest serving player.

The former James Erskine Public School student’s passion for the Thunder and the western Sydney region is palpable.

“It’s a great privilege to be captain of any team, but for me especially being captain of Sydney Thunder probably means a little more,” Khawaja said.

“I grew up in western Sydney, about 10 minutes from where the Thunder play at Sydney Showground Stadium, and even though I now live in Queensland I have never forgotten where I come from.

“The majority of my close friends are from western Sydney and I have that strong emotional connection with the club and the region. It’s very close to my heart.”

New skipper Usman Khawaja and wicket-keeper Sam Billings.

The Pakistan-born lefthander and St Clair Hawks junior takes over from departing Thunder captain Callum Ferguson.

Meanwhile, the Thunder have also secured former Penrith first grade cricketer and English international Sam Billings for the upcoming summer.

Billings played two seasons with the Sydney Sixers earlier in his career before making the switch across town to the Thunder last season where he made a stunning impact behind the stumps

and with the bat. The 30-year-old, who captains his county side Kent CCC and the Oval Invincibles and has played for his country in both white ball formats, scored 260 runs in 10 innings with a strike rate of 142.

Billings said the balance of the squad and talent of the young players on the roster was very appealing.

“There is no reason we can’t take another step forward and go close to the title,” he said.

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Heading into the Final with three World Cup wins and a Bronze under her belt, the recent Olympic champion had a handy 38-point lead over Germany’s Elena Apel in the women’s K1 event.

After a strong win in the Final, Fox clinched another Gold to convincingly take out the overall ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup K1 title for 2021.

“I’m so happy with my racing this season, it’s been an amazing season so far and to win today and win the overall [crown] is just an amazing feeling,” Fox said after the race.

“The overall [crown] is always a marker of consistency in the season. It’s really special to know that I’ve been a contender at every race – I’ve been on the podium at every race – I’m always really proud to be playing for the World Cup.” Fox said the Pau course was tough to

compete on, but she gave everything she had in front of a small group of spectators cheering on.

“It is an amazing feeling to come out here today, to have some spectators. We haven’t had them all season, so it was really special to be racing, and to win,” she said.

“The whole bottom section was really challenging, it’s where I made a mistake on that run, so I really gave everything I had.

I had no arms left at the finish. I couldn’t even see the time at the finish line.”

Ironically in the women’s C1, the event in which Fox won Olympic Gold last month, the 26-year-old claimed a Silver medal and a second place overall.

Despite posting a very fast time, Fox was forced to settle for second after picking up four penalty seconds in the C1 Final.

In the end, Fox was 1.45 seconds behind eventual winner 23-year-old Tereza Fiserova, with Apel in third.

The four-time Olympic medallist will now turn her attention to the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships – the final event on the season’s calendar – beginning on September 22 in Slovakia.

Following the World Championships, Fox is expected to return to Penrith for the first time since her triumph in Tokyo.

Around The Grounds AFL: Star midfielder Jacob Hopper has re-signed with the GWS Giants for two more years. The 24-year-old took his game to new heights in 2021 and was rewarded with selection in the All Australian squad of 40. Celebrating his 100th game milestone earlier in the year, Hopper averaged career-high disposals, clearances and inside-50s this season.

Giants General Manager of Football Jason McCartney said he was thrilled to confirm Hopper’s contract. “We’ve said all year we were really confident Jacob would remain a GIANT but it’s great to officially confirm it,” he said. “Jacob’s had an outstanding season – and that’s been recognised across the competition – but he’s also added tremendously to his leadership skills as an official member of our leadership group. He’s taken his game to another level and we’re excited for his continued progression in orange and charcoal.” Hopper said he was excited to put pen to paper. “The club’s been great in allowing me to focus on my football across what was a really disrupted season for us,” he said. “I’m really excited to officially re-sign and I think we’ve shown on-field this season that we’re building something really special that I want to be a part of.”

FOOTBALL: The Western Sydney Wanderers have announced three huge signings ahead of the upcoming W-League season. A Wanderers legend in her own right, Caitlin Cooper is set to play in her eighth season in the Red & Black in 2021/22. The veteran

Jessica Fox with the K1 World Cup trophy last weekend.

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defender has been part of the W-League competition since its inception and continues to bring experience and leadership qualities to the club. Cooper featured in every Wanderers match last season, making 34 clearances, eight blocks and 21 interceptions. Such impressive performances saw her called up to the Matildas for a national team camp prior to the Olympics this year as well as being crowned the Wanderers Medal winner for Player of the Year and Members’ Player of the Year. Fellow one-club player, Erica Halloway will play her seventh season with the Wanderers next season. The forward returned to competitive football last season after recovering from an ACL injury during the 2019/20 season and went on to make four appearances. Lastly, the club has announced the return of goalkeeper Sham Khamis for the upcoming W-League campaign. Khamis previously played for the club back in 2014 and featured in three matches before seasons at Sydney FC, Canberra United and more recently, Melbourne Victory. The experienced keeper has been a regular in the domestic football scene and has played 50 games between the sticks in the national competition. The W-League kicks off in November.

RUGBY LEAGUE: The NSWRL has announced St Clair Comets legend Michael Zammit as the Western Sydney Region Volunteer of the Year for 2021.

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enrith Basketball junior and all-round nice guy Matt Nielsen continues to make history overseas, named Assistant Coach of the San Antonio Spurs.

Fresh off guiding the Boomers to an historic Bronze medal in Tokyo last month, the 43-year-old former Penrith High School student joins Becky Hammon and Mitch Johnson on head coach Gregg Popovich’s staff for the upcoming NBA season.

Nielsen spent last season as head coach of the Austin Spurs, San Antonio’s NBA G League affiliate. He led Austin to a 10-5 record and a spot in the 2021 G League Playoffs.

Nielsen spent the 2019/20 season as an assistant coach in Austin and began his coaching career in San Antonio, serving as a player development assistant during the 2014/15 season. In addition, he was an assistant coach with the Spurs Summer League team from 2014-2019.

Prior to making the move to the G League last year, the St Marys Senior High School alumni spent four seasons as an assistant coach with the Perth Wildcats, where he helped guide the club to three NBL championships.

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Long-time San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovic with his new assistant, Penrith’s Matt Nielsen, in Tokyo last month.

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