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GETTING OLDER Penrith’s changing population stats SEE PAGE 7

CUT FOR A CAUSE Keeping a promise to young cancer victim SEE PAGE 24

MAJOR JOAK! As the ‘cancel culture’ runs rampant in 2020, the ban on political correctness at the Major Oak Theatre Restaurant in St Marys is more relevant than ever.

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Online retail giant to build one of Australia’s largest warehouses at Kemps Creek NICOLA BARTON

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he country’s largest fulfilment centre will be built on the Aerotropolis’ doorstep, as US retail and technology giant Amazon invests in the growing region.

Currently under construction, Amazon is developing a new advanced storage and distribution centre in Kemps Creek that will have the capacity to hold up to 11 million items.

As a result, 700 jobs have been created during its construction with a further 1500 jobs to come once it commences operation at the end of 2021.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian met with Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres, and Country Manager for Amazon Australia Matt Furlong on Tuesday to discuss the exciting job opportunities this poses for the logistics and technology industry. “This important commitment by one of the world’s leading multinationals highlights western Sydney’s growing stature as a strong investment destination,� Ms Berejiklian said. “People won’t need to travel those longer distances to get the best jobs available, they will be able to live and work near

their communities which is exactly what we want.�

The almost 200,000 square metre facility will have the ability to operate 24/7.

It will also, for the first time in the Southern Hemisphere, incorporate the latest, advanced robotics technologies.

The centre will complement the various advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defence industries developing around the nearby Aerotropolis.

Mr Ayres said Amazon’s decision was a vote of confidence in the NSW economy. “This fulfilment centre is a 21st century warehouse, we’ve replaced shelves with robots to ensure people get their products to their doors faster,� he said. “The project will contribute to local workforce development and provide skilled employment in areas like robotics, logistics and supply chain. “It will also help build our local e- commerce sector, giving small and medium - sized businesses access to Amazon’s packing, shipping, customer service and returns capabilities, along with easier access to millions of customers across Australia and the world. “NSW consumers will benefit too from a more efficient delivery and supply chain.�

The fulfilment centre, located in the Oakdale West Industrial Estate, is commit-

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian at Kemps Creek on Tuesday. Photo: Megan Dunn. ted to fast and free delivery, with a two day delivery target for packages.

During her press conference at the site on Tuesday, Ms Berejiklian also indicated

that Transport for NSW will work with the company to ensure workers will have public transport access to the site by the time of its operation.

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ABC critical, but not immune I should start this column by making one thing clear â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a big fan of the ABC. It plays a critical role in the Australian media landscape and produces some of the most important journalism in the country, especially during times of crisis.

Its Monday night programming line-up in particular is unmissable television every week, while the TV in my office remains stuck on the ABC News Channel (literally â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be the case even if the remote did work).

However, to suggest that the ABC should be untouchable, that in the current climate the government should reverse its decision to freeze funding increases, is absurd.

The ABC made a lot of noise last week â&#x20AC;&#x201C; announcing 250 jobs would be axed and bringing the curtain down on its iconic 7.45am news bulletin.

Both grabbed the headlines, and sparked immediate anger. Understandable too â&#x20AC;&#x201C; job losses are never good and that 7.45am bulletin has been an institution on the ABC (I cheekily suggest however, that its axing was somewhat designed to evoke the required outrage from media types and rusted on ABC followers).

The media industry is doing it tough at the moment. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen newsrooms shut entirely, thousands of jobs go from the sector, famous mastheads disappear and resources obliterated.

Some would argue that is all the more reason for the ABC to have its funding increased. Others, including myself, would point out that the ABC, like all of us at the moment, must bear some pain and belt tightening.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;It does not get to be immune from commercial realities when it plays in a commercial environmentâ&#x20AC;?

Those outraged by the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;cutsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to the ABC would have you believe that it stands alone in providing excellent broadcasting; that it is without peer.

But the truth is that when given a choice, Australians generally turn to commercial broadcasters more than they do the ABC. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a fact.

The 6pm news bulletins on Channel 7 and Channel 9 easily eclipse the 7pm alternative on the ABC in terms of TV ratings.

On Sydney radio, 2GB is a clear leader over the ABC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; despite that 7.45am news bulletin.

Commercial broadcasters also hold the top spots in the other major Australian radio markets.

As for the ABC Life website, which is also being chopped, some of its lead stories this week included a quiz to find out if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a dog person, the benefits of playing golf and a recipe for a vegetarian stew. Again, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty of commercial alternatives offering equivalent groundbreaking content.

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So letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not pretend itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ABC first, commercial broadcasters second in terms of audience choice and offerings.

The ABC of course delivers a terrific regional news service, which does need to be protected, but much of the complaining in the past week has been about its more centralised offerings, which have commercial competitors that attract bigger audiences.

During the recent bushfire crisis, the ABCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coverage was nothing short of terrific, but our commercial broadcasters, arguably with less resources, also stood up and delivered first class updates and information to their audiences.

None of this should be forgotten.

Before we start protesting in the streets demanding â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;our ABCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; be protected from any sort of financial microscope, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s make sure we also look at the truth.

The media landscape is changing in Australia, and the ABC will need to change with it. It does not get to be immune to commercial realities when it plays in a commercial environment.

The ABC is a critical service, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not alone in providing the content it does. And that must be considered when budgets are set, funding decisions are made and pennies are being counted.

While itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fair game to put the microscope on the government to ensure that its future ABC funding is fair and adequate, we must also ensure thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mirrors installed at ABC headquarters in Ultimo. We can only hope the right decisions are being made about how the ABC spends its cash, particularly when it comes to the wages of some of its most high profile presenters, and types of programs it funds.

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18 legally operating in LGA, but fears many more are hiding under the sheets NICOLA BARTON

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enrith is booming with brothels according to new figures, but a local councillor believes there are far more operating than the official numbers suggest.

According to data published by The Daily Telegraph, Penrith is among Sydney’s top brothel hotspots, behind Sydney City and the inner west.

There are currently a total of 18 legal brothels in the LGA, which includes nine in Penrith, seven in St Marys, one in Jamisontown and one in Kingswood.

The City of Sydney has a total of 62 legal brothels and the inner west has 21.

Penrith Councillor Marcus Cornish said the figure for Penrith is far higher, with a lack of regular business checks letting the secret industry run wild.

“I’ve been speaking to a few shopkeepers on High Street and everyone says the same thing; the place is full of brothels,” he said.

“It’s not good for Penrith and it just shows that the shop strip has been let go in Penrith and it all seems to be about Westfield.”

Last year Cr Cornish called for a compliance report for brothels in the region.

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Councillor Marcus Cornish is concerned by the number of brothels in Penrith. Photo: Megan Dunn. they would be checking brothels for compliance now because they are actually boosting compliance, which is a major step forward,” he said.

“We definitely have a brothel problem and compliance needs to step up. They’ve indicated that they will be but they need to check every business in High Street and the streets in between as well as in Kingswood and St Marys.”

Since the introduction of planning panels, Cr Cornish said more Development Applications for such businesses are approved.

“The State Government has made major problems for areas such as Penrith by not having councillors elected by the people included in the DA process,” he said.

“Things are going through without scrutiny from the people’s representatives.”

A spokesperson from Penrith City Council said they may inspect a brothel or massage parlour in response to a complaint from a customer or member of the public.

This could be in relation to matters including, but not limited to, illegal operation, unhygienic conditions and practices, noise, poor waste management, and fire safety concerns.

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Future water supply at risk Drought and population growth could leave Sydney in desperate water shortage NICOLA BARTON

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scathing report by the AuditorGeneral has slammed Sydney Water, raising serious question marks as to how greater western Sydney will cope with population growth and drought in the future.

The report, published by the NSW Audit Office, states that the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) and Sydney Water “have not effectively investigated, implemented or supported water conservation initiatives in greater Sydney”.

Greater western Sydney, currently home to 1.9 million people, has a projected population of three million by 2036.

Penrith alone has a projected increase of 167,650 people between 2016 and 2041.

The Auditor- General says that there is “little focus” on water conservation methods, putting greater Sydney’s water supply at risk by becoming less resilient to population growth and drought.

“The Department and Sydney Water have not identified clear responsibilities nor established formal arrangements that support planning, implementation, reporting and capacity for water conservation,” the report stated.

Warragamba Dam earlier this year after heavy rainfall.

“This is despite reviews of previous metropolitan water plans by the Department and reviews by IPART highlighting weakness in water resource management in general, and specifically for water conservation.

“The Department does not have a documented strategy for water conservation in greater Sydney, even though this was a requirement in developing the Metropolitan Water Plan.”

According to the report, Sydney Water

has not expanded its water recycling capacity in over eight years.

This comes after the State Government announced it would put the brakes on plans to expand Sydney’s desalination plant, just five months after it announced its size would be doubled.

A spokesperson from Sydney Water said they welcome the report and acknowledge the areas earmarked for improvement.

“We have already made very significant achievements in water conservation and will continue to work collaboratively with the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment on further water sector improvements including the development of the Greater Sydney Water Strategy,” the spokesperson said.

IPART’s pricing determination has allocated $40 million over the next four years towards Sydney Water’s new and existing water conservation projects.

The spokesperson said despite a 26 per cent increase in population, the total consumption of drinking water has decreased to its lowest since mandatory restrictions were introduced 17 years ago.

A spokesperson from DPIE said the Greater Sydney Water Strategy will use lessons from the drought and new population data to inform how they manage water over the next 30 years.

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lenmore Park sex offender Michael Slegers has been jailed for three years for grooming two 10-year-old boys online.

Slegers, 59, was sentenced at Penrith District Court last Thursday and will have spent at least two years behind bars when he is eligible for parole early next year.

It comes after he was arrested and bail refused on January 17, 2019, after he began engaging in sexually explicit conversations with Child Abuse and Sex Crime Squad detectives posing as a 10-year-old boy online.

In an interview with police, Slegers also disclosed he had been communicating with a real 10-year-old boy, based in Ballarat.

However, police were already aware of that, prompting them to assume the online identity and commence a covert investigation into the online activities of the offender in December 2018.

Disturbing facts reveal Slegers had been engaging with the real minor for a few months, and had sent him a photograph of his penis along with photographs of Christmas decorations. He also sent the child a ‘Star Wars’ drone as a gift.

While communicating with the assumed identity – purported to be a 10-year-old boy named ‘Jason’ – Slegers’ tone became increasingly predatory and sexual.

On one Skype session, the offender activated a video camera and asked Jason if he wanted to see his pubic hair before positioning the camera and exposing his genitals. He then tells Jason, “I’m playing with my willy” and encouraged him to masturbate.

During another Skype video, Slegers masturbated to ejaculation.

To erase his tracks, the 59-year-old asks the boys to delete their conversations to be “safe and careful”, agreed facts show.

A psychiatric report tendered by the defence claims Slegers, who did most of his socialising on the Internet, had a low level of intellectual functioning coupled with social and emotional deficits.

Judge Sharon Harris determined his moral culpability was “reduced to some extent”, however, she noted he tended to “minimise his conduct” and expressed “victim blaming”.

Slegers, who pleaded guilty to two counts of ‘use carriage service to groom a person under 16 for sexual activity’, also pleaded guilty to one count of ‘common assault’ against a 13-year-old boy.

Facts show this involved telling the boy – who lived in close proximity to Slegers and had visited his Glenmore Park home multiple times – that he loved him and leaning in for what the child thought was a kiss. For this, the 59-year-old received a three- month fixed term added to his three-year head sentence.

He is eligible for parole on January 16 and will be added to the Child Protection Register.

63 per cent jump in seniors calling Penrith home as local demographics shift ALENA HIGGINS

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enrithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aging population has soared in the last decade, with a 63 per cent jump in the number of seniors calling the area home.

While the region has historically had a relatively young demographic, people aged 65 and over now make up 12 per cent of Penrithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total population, according to Penrith Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest snapshot of the local aging population.

Glenmore Park Probus Club members Barbara and Glen Davis, who moved to Australia from England five years ago, said they were impressed with the way seniors were treated here compared to the UK, but said Council could do more to foster an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;age-friendlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; city into the future.

They said implementing seniors-specific parking, adding more footpaths where none exist, and reducing the toll of loneliness for older people living alone topped their wish list. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Loneliness is hitting people who are old really badly,â&#x20AC;? said Mrs Davis, who urged everyone to check on their elderly neighbours during COVID-19.

The Claremont Meadows local said a recent knee injury also exposed the lack of parking for seniors.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It made me realise how little parking there is for someone like me that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need it all the time,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You are not always really ill or really canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t walk, sometimes youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a bad back or something and you just need, for a couple of times, to park closer.â&#x20AC;?

Other Probus members suggested Council construct more bus shelters and more seating for the elderly to have a rest, apart from outside the shops.

Taking advantage of older peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique skills, knowledge and willingness to help the community by providing more volunteering placements or part- time work also needs greater consideration, others say.

Mr Davis said Council could also look at bolstering community transport, which would enable more older people to get out and about. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a lot who rely on lifts from the members and that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always be done,â&#x20AC;? he said.

A hydrotherapy pool for Penrith and the possibility of a seniors community gym where older people can feel more comfortable working out were also canvassed.

As was the suggestion of providing isolated and non-computer savvy seniors with a tablet and lessons so they can keep up-to-date and connected.

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Claremont Meadows couple Barbara and Glen Davis. Photo: Megan Dunn.

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Worst in 30 years: Residents and experts report increasing number of rodents EMILY FESZCZUK

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esidents are playing a game of cat and mouse as a rodent plague is rife in Penrith.

Experts say the increase in mice and rats this winter is one of the worst they have seen.

New housing estates in the area seem to be a hot spot with the current clearing and development of land.

Caitlin Rennie, from Caddens, said she recently had a serious issue with mice.

“I saw a field mouse, so I bought some glue traps and put them out and managed to catch seven in one day at my house,” she said.

“My home is clean and there is nothing to attract them, so I think it is from all the land being dug up around our property.”

Pest control expert and owner of Emersons Envirocare, Richard Emerson, said there are many reasons there is a higher rate of rodents in the area.

“They are always present at this time because of the cold weather but with COVID and restaurants being closed, there has been less scraps and food sources, so they are moving into houses,” he said.

“Areas with new houses used to be open grassland so, with their burrows gone,

they go into drains, weep holes and the piping of air conditioning systems to get the warmth inside often nesting in walls and roofs.”

Mr Emerson said professional baiting systems are the best defence.

“If it is a timber floor house, we put baits underneath or if it is a new house on a concrete slab they are external around the property then we put poison in the roof which they ingest then go away to die,” he said.

“A rat trap or Ratsak will work for a oneoff mouse but will not control it if you have an infestation especially when they get into insulation and in the 30 years I have been doing this job, this is some of the worst I have seen in the area.”

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• Cityscape Planning & Projects 10–38 Forrester Road, St Marys Remediation of land Contact: James Heathcote on 4732 8378 Closing Date: 20 July 2020

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DEVELOPMENT CONSENT/S DETERMINED Pursuant to Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the schedule below lists applications recently determined by Penrith City Council.

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WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT PENRITH? Love the open spaces and variety of places and things to do. Clearly I love my pool, and other water based activities, which are needed in the hot summer.

WHAT IS PENRITH’S BEST KEPT SECRET? The Rock Lookout near Mulgoa, high above the Nepean River. Stunning spot. My partner had lived locally for 40 years and never been there! Still surprised how many people don’t know about Western Sydney Business Centre!

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tand strong against the ‘snowflakes’ – that’s the message the Major Oak Theatre Restaurant in St Marys is spreading loud and proud as it celebrates its 40th anniversary.

The proudly politically incorrect business will be re-opening this weekend and will brush aside the ‘cancel culture’ to continue its laugh out loud comedy.

Owning Australia’s longest running theatre restaurant and the only one left in Sydney, owners Bobby and Mary Bradford told the Weekender there is nothing better than working in entertainment.

“I came from England after working on cruise ships and I have always done comedy as I like to make people happy,” Mr Bradford said.

Mary and Bobby Bradford have some fun.

“Our show features a four- piece band, costumes, old style British comedy that might be risqué, but it is what everyone is thinking and there is never any swearing.”

With a lot of topics comedians talk about being labelled offensive, Mr Bradford said they will not change their show, which gives everyone a serve in equal doses.

“We cater to the silent majority that don’t get offended easily and just want to sit back and enjoy themselves, but there are people who are only happy when they are complaining,” he said.

“I would make a joke about an Indian being an Uber driver; I would ask a New Zealander if they were here for holidays or the dole; and I make fun of myself as a Pom but it is all in good fun and not racist.”

Whatever gender, nationality or age you are, Mr Bradford said if you enjoy classic humour you should see the show and decide for yourself.

“We will be following Coronavirus regulations to provide quality comedy entertainment, generous food portions with great service that is terrific value for money,” he said.

“To celebrate anyone who mentions the Western Weekender when booking for four or more people in July or August will get a free bottle of bubbly to make the night even better.”

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Car park attackers set to be sentenced next week

The last two offenders awaiting sentence for the horrendous car park brawl in Penrith that almost claimed a young father’s life have had their judgements reserved until later this month.

Wendell Milgate and Byron Donovan, both 21, faced Penrith District Court last Thursday and listened as their defence teams submitted on their behalf.

Milgate, of Glenmore Park, and Donovan, of St Clair, were among a group of five men who aggressively pursued Shannan Rushworth and Tyson Gampe, both in their 30s, in a Mulgoa Road fast food restaurant car park following a night out on February 3 last year.

Mr Rushworth was left fighting for his life and suffered bleeding to the brain after Donovan punched him to the side of his face causing him to fall unconscious to the ground. Seconds later, CCTV footage captures Milgate kicking and stomping on his head.

Shortly after the offenders flee the scene, failing to render assistance to Mr Rushworth, who was kept alive by two off-duty nurses who witnessed the attack.

Last Thursday, Donovan’s lawyer argued strongly for a community-based jail sentence, otherwise known as an Intensive Correction Order (ICO).

He said while his client took full responsibility for inflicting the single blow that knocked Mr Rushworth to the ground, he contended Donovan was “not liable in any way” for the violent kicking and stomping that followed.

During sworn evidence, Donovan claimed Mr Rushworth racially provoked the group, calling them “black dogs”.

Under cross examination, Donovan maintained the group was racially abused, despite previously saying his memory of the night was “here and there”.

Donovan, who the court heard had drunk heavily and ingested cocaine on

the night, also contended Mr Rushworth swung at him first and dislocated his left shoulder, however he was unable to provide any medical evidence to support this.

But the Crown said Donovan was aware that the affray was still going on and made no attempt to assist Mr Rushworth before he retreated.

“You just walked away from a man you punched who was not moving when the affray was still going on,” the Crown prosecutor said.

“Yes,” Donovan replied.

The Crown suggested Judge Sharon Harris reject Donovan’s evidence that the group was racially provoked, pointing out Rushworth was of indigenous heritage himself and would have unlikely uttered the words.

Regardless, he said any words allegedly hurled “provide no comfort for Mr Donovan in this process”, saying they were not a “substantial incitement for retribution”.

Donovan’s mother Narelle Jones also entered the witness box and gave evidence, corroborating his shoulder injury.

Ms Jones said her son, who was a promising rugby league player and worked as a roof tiler, was not a violent person and not one to “go out and look for a fight”.

She said her family had received death threats since the incident and Donovan had lost his playing contract, day job and had become markedly reserved.

Donovan’s lawyer argued that the Crown could not prove beyond reasonable doubt that Mr Rushworth would have a persistent brain injury, saying the highest the prosecution could take it was that he will likely have memory issues into the future.

In contrast, Milgate’s barrister was brief, saying they do not dispute the facts and Milgate was ready to accept any punishment that came his way.

However, he asked Judge Harris not to impose a “crushing sentence”.

“There will be no victim blaming here – no disputing,” Milgate’s barrister said,

adding Milgate accepted he would be jailed.

“He’s put his hand up, he did one stomp on Mr Rushworth, he’s not proud.

“He accepts his error... he’s paying for it dearly.”

The Crown described Mr Rushworth’s injuries as “very grave” and submitted an ICO for Donovan would be “inappropriate” and going “too far”.

Both men spent time in custody bailrefused before being granted release in the months following the incident.

Donovan remains at liberty but Milgate’s bail was revoked in December when he was caught dining out in breach of his strict bail conditions.

Milgate’s brothers Blake and Mitchell Milgate, 23 and 21, were jailed for 18 months with a 12-month non-parole period late last year for their involvement in the brawl.

The fifth co-offender, Dean Hooper, 23, was found guilty of ‘affray’ in March.

Hooper, who did not perpetrate any violence, received a two-year good behaviour bond and 150 hours of community service work.

Milgate and Donovan are facing the most serious charges of the group and face a maximum of 14 years behind bars.

Donovan has no prior criminal record and Milgate has “no prior criminal history of any significance”, the court heard.

Judge Harris will hand down her judgement next week.

Police posed as teen to catch man after vile messages

Werrington man Michael Amery has been jailed for two years and six months after trying to procure a 14-year-old girl online for sex.

Last Friday, Penrith District Court heard the 48-year-old began engaging with the teen in late June 2019 before the victim asked the offender to stop contacting her shortly after.

In early August, her father became aware of their conversations and took

over the teen’s Facebook account and began communicating with Amery.

Two days later, the father involved the police, who posed as the girl in late August and continued engaging with the offender.

The court heard in the 17 days between the father’s final message and Child Abuse detectives assuming the teen’s identity, Amery contacted the girl on 15 separate days.

During his conversations, Amery asked her if she would be OK if he was “her first”. He also asks her thoughts on wearing a g-string, getting a Brazilian bikini wax and if she had any issue going on the pill.

On another occasion, he asks her about her favourite colour and clothing size, later revealing he wanted to buy her lingerie and for her to model it for him.

During their final chat, Amery describes himself as the “secret bf” and says she is his “secret gf”.

On September 5 police pounced, arresting Amery at Penrith Plaza where he had organised to meet the girl.

While noting he had no prior history of sexual offending, Judge Sharon Harris revealed he had been previously convicted of two counts of ‘common assault’ and one count of ‘obtaining financial advantage by deception’.

When interviewed by police, Amery, who has been married twice but has no children, admitted he had “f**ked up”.

However, he denied having a sexual interest in children and also denied he wanted to have a sexual relationship with the girl.

In her victim impact statement, the teen said she has lost trust in others and lives in fear of the offender and others like him.

Amery, who has been on remand since his arrest, is eligible for release on parole on March 4, 2021.

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Cranebrook: Man caught drink driving had disqualified licence

A man has been charged after being caught driving whilst intoxicated and without a licence.

About 6.50pm on Friday, June 26 police were patrolling Pendock Road, Cranebrook when they were travelling behind a Silver Holden Captiva.

The car was signalled to pull over for a random breath test, to which he complied. The man was subjected to a breath test, which proved positive.

He was arrested and taken to Penrith Police Station where he underwent a breath analysis that returned a positive reading of 0.061.

Further checks were made on his licence which revealed that he was currently a disqualified driver.

The man was charged with ‘drive with low range PCA’ and ‘drive motor vehicle during disqualification period’.

Penrith: Man arrested after bizarre robbery attempt

About 11.45am on Saturday, June 27 a 22-year-old Orange man attended a retail premises on Coombes Drive, Penrith.

It is alleged the man entered through the trade door and walked to a back storeroom before being spoken to by an employee. The employee said the man was talking to himself and yelling.

The man approached the attendant near the counter, where he continued to yell but the attendant could not make out what he was saying.

Finally, he asked for a cigarette, which was declined by the attendant.

The man demanded the attendant give him money and threatened to shoot the attendant, however no firearm was sighted. The attendant told the man to leave but he again demanded money, which was again refused.

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Londonderry: Men arrested after TV theft goes wrong

Two men in their 20’s have turned themselves in after being caught stealing from a delivery truck in Londonderry.

About 4pm on Sunday, June 28 a delivery driver attended an address on Londonderry Road, Londonderry where he took the item for delivery inside a premises before returning to carry on with his deliveries for the day.

On the last delivery, he could not find the TV in the rear of the truck.

The driver reviewed his dash cam footage, which revealed that when attending the Londonderry Road location, when he was inside, three males removed a 75 inch TV from the truck and put it into a nearby shed.

Police attended the Londonderry Road location and spoke with the occupant.

The occupant supplied the details of the other men at the location at the time and they were contacted.

A 21-year-old Lethbridge Park man attended Penrith Police Station the next day with the television and he was interviewed and charged as a result.

A 23-year-old Erskine Park man also attended later that day, where he too was arrested and charged.

Both men were charged with ‘steal from motor vehicle’ to appear in Penrith Local Court at a later date.

The television was returned to the delivery driver still intact in the original packaging.

Kingswood: Woman found with drugs after pokie rage

A woman found in possession of illegal substances was charged on Friday, June 26.

About 2.30am a 43-year-old Kingswood woman attended a licensed premises on the Great Western Highway, Kingswood.

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Once outside the premises, she refused to leave.

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esidents have been going in circles questioning Penrith City Council’s decision to install a new roundabout in Kingswood.

Some say the new safety measure at the Bringelly Road and Smith Street intersection now creates more issues than it has solved.

Kingswood resident Melanie Conway said the addition now adds time to her daily commute.

“A lot of traffic comes from Jamison Road so now the roundabout has stopped the flow of cars coming in batches, which means there is just a constant stream of traffic,” she said.

“I can wait over 10 minutes to turn right onto Bringelly Road from Jamison Road when a crossing or a speed bump would have been sufficient to slow traffic at Smith Street.”

Ms Conway also questioned the design of the roundabout.

“The visibility is very bad especially from a distance and I think this is more likely to cause accidents with the poor lighting at night or in wet conditions,” she said.

“Its width is hard to navigate in a smaller car so I feel for large cars and buses with

A new roundabout has been installed on Bringelly Road at Kingswood. Photo: Megan Dunn. the tight turn, plus trucks will have to go over it and due to the height of it they could possibly tip.”

Despite some criticism from the community, a Council spokesperson said the location was based on a review of accidents across the LGA with future works to help traffic being planned.

“The roundabout was funded under the Blackspot and Safer Roads Program and is intended to slow traffic with a number of traffic calming elements designed and built into it,” the spokesperson said.

“Council has received grant funding under the Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan for the design of two signalised

intersections at Jamison Road and Station Street along with Jamison Road and Woodriff Street/York Road.”

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New speed limits in Caddens set to improve safety as estate ate cont continues to expand NICOLA BARTON

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Nepean Local Area Command Superintendent Chris Keane and Penrith MP Stuart Ayres.

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he speed limit of two Caddens streets will be reduced, in an attempt to improve safety for motorists.

The speed limit will be reduced from 60km/h to 50km/h on Caddens Road from 210 metres east of Bringelly Road to Gipps Street, and on O’Connell Street between Second Avenue and 120 metres west of Gershwin Crescent.

Penrith MP Stuart Ayres joined Nepean Local Area Command Superintendent Chris Keane to announce the speed change, in response to safety concerns flagged by residents.

Mr Ayres said Transport for NSW carried out a speed zone review after requests from NSW Police and the community to reduce speed limits on these roads.

“The changes to the speed limits were assessed on a number of factors including crash history, road geometry, road environment and traffic volumes,” he said.

Councillor Tricia Hitchen, who sits on the Local Traffic Committee, said it was a timely decision.

“I think it’s a good idea, if you know Caddens you come down a big hill before you get to the roundabout where

O’Connell Street is and the cars do pick up a lot of speed coming into the intersection,” she said “We’ve also got the new Caddens Hill opening up shortly, so that will have an increase in the traffic around that area as well. I think it is quite timely to do it now.”

Some residents are concerned that a speed limit change won’t be enough to slow drivers.

Cr Hitchen said she will speak with Nepean Police Area Command regarding enforcement.

“If half the cars are going 50 then the other half have to because they are in the queue of the traffic, so it will slow them down,” she said.

“The speeding issues are driver issues, they are all about driver behaviour and nothing to do with the road, so we have to do what we can to slow them down.”

The new speed limit signs, which were installed last week, are now enforceable.

Cr Hitchen has also been investigating road issues on Cadda Ridge Drive, Caddens. She said speed testing showed that speeding wasn’t really an issue on the road.

Engineers have been sent to look at the bend of the road, with the Traffic Committee awaiting their report to then come up with a solution.

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aving a safe, secure and affordable place to call home is something all people should have access to.

Now, tenants of a new 19- apartment social housing complex in Kingswood will have just that, as they pick up the keys to their new residence.

The development was delivered as part of Mission Australia Housing’s commitments under the NSW Government’s Vested Assets Program, which supports community housing providers to increase the supply of social and affordable housing.

Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services Gareth Ward said the studio apartments are close to education and employment opportunities as well as health, transport and shopping amenities.

“These new apartments will provide a safe home for vulnerable people, including people experiencing homelessness, older women, young people and women escaping domestic violence,” he said.

“Not only will they have a secure place to live, they will receive tailored support to help them get back on their feet and live independently.”

Penrith MP Stuart Ayres said the project

A new social housing complex was opened in Kingswood recently. will increase the supply of housing in the region and will support some of the community’s most vulnerable people.

“This new complex will provide a stable

base for people to become active members of our vibrant community,” he said.

Mission Australia Housing Executive Chris Bratchford said they will work

with each individual to connect them to services whilst supporting them through their journey towards independent and long-term housing.

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Werrington to the world: Markets back in action as Learning through YouTube more restrictions are eased EMILY FESZCZUK

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errington brothers Sallu and Allu Suraj are learning skills and sharing them with audiences around the world.

The 11 and 10- year- olds have created an educational web series for kids called ‘Allu and Sallu’s World’.

The boys’ father, Suraj Siddique, said they started the YouTube channel and Facebook page at the start of the year to help them learn languages, and it has taken off from there.

“The kids were born here but my wife and I are from India, so we thought this would be a way to help them improve

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their English and be more confident with public speaking,” he said.

“They also mix in regional Indian languages like Malayalam so children in India can learn and to encourage those who live here to be comfortable speaking to relatives back home.”

With nearly 5,000 likes on their Facebook page, Mr Siddique said Allu and Sallu undertake a range of projects.

“They do different educational videos to learn facts about topics like Australian history or they do science projects and cooking videos,” he said.

“People from my home in Kerala wanted to know more about Australia so they did a video on redback spiders, which the boys found interesting.”

Mr Siddique said the videos have become a family affair and they hope they help others.

“I record the boys and my wife edits the videos, but we like being involved because it is fun, helps them learn new things and teach other kids here and overseas especially during COVID,” he said.

“Allu and Sallu hope if their videos get more views, they can make some money from YouTube which they want to donate to kids in India to help them with their education.”

Visit youtube.com/AlluSallusWorld to watch the videos and subscribe to the kids’ channel.

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ocals can now take a stroll and enjoy some shopping in the sunshine as markets re-open after Coronavirus restrictions forced their closure.

Penrith Paceway Market Manager, Rob McDougall, said stallholders and shoppers were excited to ease back into the mid-week markets.

“We usually average about 150 stalls every Wednesday but last week, when we started trading again, we got 45 stalls and a fairly decent crowd considering we didn’t advertise it,” he said.

“The business owners were excited even though I don’t think people have that much money to spend at the moment, but it will pick up in time and there are plenty of quality items and fresh food that are value for money.”

Mr McDougall said the markets, which run from 8am to 1.30pm Wednesdays, have been set up with a focus on safety.

“The community is just starting to come out of the restrictions, so we have made sure to follow all the guidelines to make people comfortable with wanting to come down,” he said.

“They are in the open air so that is already better than a shopping centre, but we are also monitoring numbers, have space between the tents to social distance, there is hand sanitiser around

Paul and Diane with Rob McDougall.

Photo: Megan Dunn. and we are cleaning right throughout the day.”

The Luddenham Country Markets, which was formerly known as Mulgoa Country Markets, will have its grand opening this Sunday, July 5.

Luddenham Market Manager, Jason Bock, said shoppers should visit Luddenham Showground between 10am and 2pm to check out what is on offer.

“We have around 50 stalls selling things like candles, lux tea, coffee, clothing, metal art and homewares... plus rides for the kids,” he said.

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Support for fine discounts Having a sook about Centrelink recipients getting their fines cut during these times is poor taste (Editor’s Desk, Weekender June 26). Anyone can pay instalments and now Centrelink people can have both. What’s clumsy about helping the vulnerable?

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The fine is the deterrent, surely. Why would we cut the deterrent to speeding, texting behind the wheel or running a red light camera in half?

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Look after current tenants Where would the women’s health centre be relocated instead? (New life for old Chambers, Weekender June 26). This is the ideal location for women seeking help, for health reasons or especially those escaping domestic violence with it being so close to the shops.

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ABC must be protected With so many media companies axing employees and brands, and the future of many of our newspapers, radio stations and television broadcasters apparently clouded, the ABC must be protected. We cannot risk a dilution of the offerings we receive as the public. While the ABC is not always my cup of tea, I always turn to them in times of crisis, whether it be emergency management or major political news. It’s a shame that the Government does not treat ABC with the respect it deserves.

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What a Guy! I cannot believe that Guy Sebastian was criticised for standing alongside the Prime Minister at an arts funding announcement in Rooty Hill last week. Would these elite artists refuse to perform at a conference or event hosted by a certain political party, even if it was a paid gig? If the answer is yes, perhaps we need to re-think the funding.

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John Cooper is the dealer principal at Sinclair Automo ve, located in Kingswood or ‘Penrith as we s ll call it’, said John, who currently employs 107 locals, 10 of whom have a disability.

‘We look for a good a tude. If a worker has a good a tude, we know we can train skills’ explains Cooper, whose business celebrated their 50 year anniversary last September.

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Employees with disability perform a wide variety of roles with Sinclair Automo ve. These include but are not limited to; administra on assistants, car washers, mechanics, and fi er & parts workers.

‘NOVA Employment has helped us with many staff members across a large range of roles in the dealership and are a very important part of our business‘ reveals Cooper, referring to the disability employment recruitment service, located in Richmond.

The long-standing partnership between Sinclair and NOVA, which began in 2013, when they first hired a Recep onist, has proven very successful according to Opera ons Manager, Andrew Morgans ‘We’ve been very successful with our staff from NOVA,’ said Morgans. Adding, ‘When you say disability. I don’t see that. The workers that we get have been well ve ed. They’re fit for the role we’re giving them. ‘ NOVA Employment, not only find staff, they also offer valuable on-going support services to maintain successful employment, explains Morgans ‘NOVA have been very good for us. They are very conscien ous. They come and visit the worker as o en as needed and make sure they’ve got all the tools they need to do the job,’ said Morgans.

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Keeping a special promise The emotional reason why this Cambridge Park resident cut off her long locks NICOLA BARTON

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ambridge Park resident Kelly Tonna fulfilled a very special promise last Friday, in memory of a former prep student she taught who tragically died from cancer.

Ms Tonna, who at the time was working as a prep educator at Penrith Christian School, said her outlook on life completely changed when teaching a child named Evie, who was seeking treatment for Neuroblastoma at the time.

Undergoing chemotherapy, Evie had lost all of her hair and was infatuated with Ms Tonna’s thick locks.

“I made a promise to her then that I would grow my hair and cut it to be made into a wig,” Ms Tonna recalled to the Weekender.

“She told me to wait until it had grown down my back as it was only about shoulder’s length back then.”

Evie was cleared form cancer twice, however it unfortunately came back.

Tragically, she passed away in 2017 whilst in Kindergarten.

Now, after battling health implications of her own, Ms Tonna has fulfilled her promise to Evie by cutting off her long hair.

She will now donate it to be made into

Kelly Tonna getting her hair cut at Eda’s Just Cuts. Photo: Megan Dunn. two wigs for children who have lost their own.

“The past four years I have battled some big health and life challenges, making brushing my hair extremely hard and painful and so many times I have wanted to cut it all off and have cried tears as I brushed my hair, but I remembered my promise to a special little girl who

conquered so much more, all whilst smiling,” she said.

Ms Tonna is trying to raise money to support finding a cure for children’s cancer.

She hopes this helps to keep Evie’s memory alive whilst fundraising to help other children and their families going through similar situations.

Evie Grace.

“Although she battled more in her six years than most would in a lifetime, she did it with a huge smile,” she said.

“Whenever things are tough I remember this.

“What I would give to hold her and play ‘hairdressers’ again.”

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NAIDOC Week in Penrith Penrith City Council is proud to celebrate NAIDOC Week with a fun and inclusive week of celebrations on Council’s Facebook page from Monday, July 6 to Saturday, July 11.

From its humble beginnings in the year 2000, the NAIDOC Jamison Park Family Day has grown substantially over the last 20 years, with attendance booming over the two decades from 250 people to over 5,000.

COVID-19 has required Council to be innovative for the 20-year anniversary, so we are doing something a little different this year.

Instead of bringing the festivities to the community at Jamison Park, the Family Day Gathering will be celebrated during the week with fun digital activities for everyone to enjoy with their friends and family.

The activities range from learning the significance of ephemeral art and how you can use the natural materials from your backyard to create a beautiful landscape, Library’s Story

Time program that you can enjoy with your children, and scone and damper cooking.

NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to come together as a community to celebrate our Aboriginal heritage and the contribution Penrith’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make in our community and City.

Penrith is proud to once again host one of the biggest celebrations in NSW. This week is bound to be a great week of learning about Aboriginal culture and celebrating our country’s history.

I encourage everyone to visit our Facebook page throughout the week to enjoy the videos and activities our NAIDOC team has created.

For more details about the event, visit our Facebook page at facebook. com/penrith.city.council.

Have a great weekend.

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SNIPS AND SNAPS BEST OF THE BEST TO BE HONOURED This year’s Penrith City Local Business Awards has produced a bumper crop of nominations, according to Precedent Productions Managing Director Steve Loe. “We have been overwhelmed by the number of nominations that have flooded in this year by post and online,” he said.

Mr Loe, who founded the awards more than 35 years ago, said nominations for the 2020 Awards had closed and counting was already underway.

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“Once the most popular businesses in each category have been determined, the Awards team will notify the finalists.”

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This will allow the two police officers at Penrith PCYC to take local disadvantaged youths on overnight camping trips, something Anaconda was happy to support.

This falls under the NSW Police Commissioner’s RISEUP portfolio.

It’s great to see local businesses supporting terrific organisations like Penrith PCYC. Well done to all involved in the donation and discount.

BACK OPEN WE’RE HEADING TO THE MOVIES Get the popcorn ready and buy your tickets, because the movies are back!

Hoyts re- opened its cinemas this week, including in Penrith.

“We are excited to open our doors in time for the school holidays and welcome guests back to the Hoyts experience, along with $10 movie tickets on select titles,” said Hoyts CEO and President Damian Keogh.

You can view session times and safety details at www.hoyts. com.au.

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for anonymous, impartial judges to visit each finalist to assess their services from a customer’s point of view.

Judging criteria include: range of products, value for money, business and staff appearance, service quality and customer relations. Finalists can also submit information about aspects of their business that an anonymous judge may not see, such as customer testimonials and references.

The achievements of all finalists will be celebrated at a gala awards dinner later this year.

HERE TO HELP A special Lions subbranch is offering its services to Penrith.

The Youth Adolescent Mental Health Support club, better known as Y.A.M.H.S. provides support to all levels of the community impacted by youth mental illness and suicide.

They want to raise awareness to reduce stigmas while empowering people to seek help and be a source of support by facilitating the connection of services along with direct financial and emotional support.

Y.A.M.H.S. are also looking for volunteers to help the Nepean area so follow them on Facebook and Instagram or email yamhsdirect@yahoo.com.

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SEAFOLLY TAKES A DIVE Swimwear brand Seafolly is the latest retail casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the company entering voluntary administration this week.

All Seafolly gift cards and the popular Beach Club Rewards points will continue to be redeemable at all Seafolly stores.

Seafolly was founded in 1975 and has grown a network of 44 stores across Australia and 12 overseas.

Born on the beaches of Sydney in 1975, Seafolly has been in operation for more than 45 years.

The administrators will look to start a sale of the business, which they say will be of interest to multiple parties.

As it stands, all Seafolly stores across Australia remain open and it’s ‘business as usual’ for now.

The much- anticipated Neighbourhood Linear Park, situated on the corner of Bradley Street and Tallwood Avenue in Glenmore Park, has opened.

The brightly coloured playground comprising slides, crawl tunnels, swings, water play, rock climbing and rope wall, is beautifully landscaped with colourful rubber surfaces for cushioned play.

There is a shade structure to protect the playground from sun and rain.

The Neighbourhood Linear Park is a joint contribution between Mulpha and a local developer for the residents of Mulpha’s Mulgoa Rise estate and the wider area.

The park has been carefully designed to create a green stormwater solution that cleanses runoff from the houses and roads through vegetated raingardens before it enters the Mulgoa Creek system. Local species of trees and shrubs have also been heavily used in the park to provide a connection to the adjacent Mulgoa Nature Reserve.

“This park is Mulpha’s contribution to residents of our family-friendly Mulgoa Rise estate, and an integral part of our vision to build a strong sense of community among local residents,” said Mulpha Developments Executive General Manager, Tim Spencer.

ANJA’S BACK! BRAND NEW SINGLE Former local Anja Nissen has released her first independent single.

‘If We Only Had Tonight’ is co- written by Brent Baccetti and Anja herself,

a previous winner of ‘The Voice’.

“This song was born from the intense and overwhelming feelings I had when my boyfriend

found himself in a lifethreatening situation,” Anja said.

“I turned to my piano and this song just poured out of me.

“The thought of us being separated through uncontrollable circumstances triggered the lyrics.

“Little did I know that soon we’d be separated, not knowing when we’d see each other again.”

This powerful young singer drives the emotive and seductive song with her deep passion and absolute sincerity.

‘If We Only Had Tonight’ mirrors how overwhelming love would react when faced with the last chance of expressing that love.

“I’m sure others will relate as we’re not the only ones who can’t be together right now,” she said.

“Not knowing what can happen next is why it is so important to live in the moment.”

The song is available to stream or download from July 3 on all the major music platforms.

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Viliame Kikau in action against Souths last week. Photo: NRL Images.

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nly a Clint Gutherson field goal stood between Penrith and the top of the NRL ladder last weekend, after the Panthers edged closer to the summit thanks to a 20- 12 win over Souths at Kogarah.

After impressive wins over the highly fancied Storm and Bunnies in recent weeks, the second placed Panthers face slightly – and I stress the word slightly – easier opposition over the next month.

The schedule reads like this: Tigers, Sharks, Cowboys, Titans.

A dream run, you could say, except all four of those sides recorded wins last weekend and head into this middle part of the season with a touch of renewed confidence.

On statistics alone, Penrith should have

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But games aren’t won on paper and the Tigers certainly pose a danger.

Ever since coach Michael Maguire made wholesale changes after a shock loss to the Titans a month ago, the Tigers have started to find the right gears needed to make the Finals. They went down to Canberra in a scrappy affair but then blew the Cowboys off the park in the first half and put in a complete performance against Canterbury on Sunday.

The two most recent wins have put the Tigers in the top eight and proved they may have something to offer this year, even though they’re a fair way off the pace compared to the more fancied teams in Finals contention.

The Tigers can score points, and score them quickly, and while Penrith’s defence has been strong for most of the year, they’ll certainly be tested in this one.

While it’s hard to find fault in Penrith’s form right now, there’s still a feeling there’s something missing from their game each week. Perhaps it’s just a little bit of polish – that ability to finish off teams like the Storm and Roosters do so well.

Regardless, all you can do is win and Ivan Cleary is working from in front at the moment. Each week he gets to improve a

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winning team, and as each game passes you see a further glimpse of the serious footy side that is developing under his watch.

I’ve been really impressed with Dylan Edwards in his first two games back from a long layoff, and I’m expecting him to only get better over this next month of football. You can throw Liam Martin into that mix as well – this kid is so impressive, and he’s taking the opportunity handed to him as a result of Kurt Capewell’s injury with open arms.

Last week’s game wasn’t quite as relaxing as I predicted, and I’m tipping this one won’t be either. The Tigers have proven they have too many points in them to make this an easy task.

Tip: Panthers by 4.

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10 James Fisher-Harris

1 Adam Doueihi

2 Josh Mansour

11 Viliame Kikau

2 David Nofoaluma

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3 Dean Whare

12 Liam Martin

3 Joseph Leilua

12 Luciano Leilua

4 Stephen Crichton

13 Isaah Yeo

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6 Jarome Luai

15 Zane Tetevano

6 Josh Reynolds

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16 Sam McIntyre

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17 Billy Burns

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17 Michael Chee-Kam

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9 Harry Grant

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Last Thursday’s match between Penrith and South Sydney at Kogarah sparked an unlikely war between two strata companies. Officially, Kogarah Oval is known as Netstrata Jubilee Stadium thanks to a partnership with Netstrata, a strata management company serving Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle. But the Panthers are sponsored by Sarraf Strata, another experienced strata firm with offices across the country. At one stage, Panthers were told Sarraf Strata branding could not be put in place at Kogarah – but that was met with a defiant defence of their sponsor from the club (Sarraf has been terrific to Penrith during this difficult time). Then Panthers cheekily renamed the venue Sarraf Strata Stadium in marketing materials – sparking drama with Georges River Council. Who knew a simple NRL game could cause so much behind the scenes drama.

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Talking of Georges River Council, they refused to allow Panthers to use the open air boxes at Kogarah last Thursday night in a clear over-policing of Coronavirus restrictions. It meant the club was restricted in terms of corporate partners attending the game. They also refused to provide media parking at the venue, despite this being a given at all NRL games.

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Panthers will shortly announce its plans for full season ticketed members to attend the Round 10 home game against the Cowboys. I’m told members who wish to attend will have the opportunity to redeem a ticket using a personalised code, either on the Ticketek website or inperson at Panthers Penrith Leagues Club.

Given the reduced stadium capacities, it’s not expected tickets for upcoming away games against Wests Tigers and Cronulla Sharks will be made available to Panthers supporters.

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Panthers captain James Tamou has given Nathan Cleary the ultimate wrap, comparing him to the legendary Johnathan Thurston. “I think the way I’ve seen Nathan come through, not just on the footy field, but as a leader and the way he controls the game he could do some big

Jack Hetherington will play for the Warriors this weekend. things,” Tamou said. “His competitiveness, JT was one of the best competitors in the world, but Nathan – still only young in his career – is up there. He’ll fight tooth and nail to the death. That’s what you want in a player.”

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Panthers forward Jack Hetherington is off to the Warriors on a short-term loan.

Hetherington was Penrith’s Rookie of the Year in 2018 and has played 16 NRL games, but is struggling to find his way into Ivan Cleary’s side this season. While Hetherington was reluctant to agree to the loan, Panthers captain James Tamou says it’ll be good for the 24-year-old. “I think it will be massive for him, just to get that game time. Jack Hetherington is such a talent, he’s one of the fastest in the club and one of the most powerful people

in the club. He’ll thrive. I had a chat with him yesterday and he was a bit reluctant, he didn’t want to let the boys down,” Tamou said.

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Panthers coach (and former player) Lee Hopkins has been running after hours training sessions next to Panthers Stadium for some of the club’s most promising young talent. While these players no longer have competitions to compete in this season and can’t set foot inside the Academy under current ‘bubble rules’, the club is determined to keep them in shape and improving their skills as they look ahead to 2021.

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Someone got a bit trigger happy at Kogarah last Thursday night – ‘Go The Mighty Panthers’ started playing with

11 minutes still to go and with the game somewhat in the balance. We like the optimism.

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Spotted: Panthers ground announcer Zac Bailey bumping into girlfriend Emma Lawrence just after full-time of the Penrith v Souths game last Thursday night.

Lawrence was covering the game for Triple M.

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I’m hearing the Panthers are working overtime on extending the deal of forward Liam Martin. A few things need to fall into place but the club is very keen to ensure the young forward is in Panthers colours for a long time to come.

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It’s being rumoured James Maloney could return to the NRL next year.

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fter an outstanding start to the year, exciting Panthers centre Stephen Crichton is the name on everyone’s lips at the moment.

12 months ago not many people would’ve heard of the talented St Clair Comet however, in less than a year, Crichton has turned himself into a household name after becoming one of Penrith’s true x-factor players.

In his seven appearances so far this year, the 19-year-old has scored four tries including in recent games against the Rabbitohs and Storm.

Speaking with Extra Time on Tuesday, Crichton credited a strong pre- season with the NRL squad for giving him the confidence to start the 2020 season with a bang.

“Last year I debuted in the NRL, but I didn’t have a pre-season [with first grade].

I’m heaps better this year, just because of that pre-season,” he said.

“It’s given me heaps of confidence because I know the boys I’m playing alongside a lot better.”

Before settling into his current role in

Exciting Panthers centre Stephen Crichton. Photo: NRL Images. the centres, Crichton began the season as a super-sub on Ivan Cleary’s bench. He scored a try in each of his two games off the interchange, prompting Cleary to find a more permanent position for him after the Coronavirus shutdown.

Crichton said he enjoys his role in the centres, but also liked the idea of playing

fullback if the possibility arises down the track.

“I’ve always played centre but it’s good to play a variety of positions as well,” he said.

“If someone else is playing centre or someone gets injured I can slot into fullback, so it’s good learning both positions.”

Right now, the silky Samoan is making the number four jersey his own and crediting his fellow centre Dean Whare for helping him improve his game.

Last season – in his NRL debut – Crichton replaced Whare in the centres after the Kiwi veteran was dropped on form.

“After all my wrong reads in defence, Deano’s always the first one to tip me up about it in terms of my positioning on the field, getting up early etc,” Crichton said.

“Once I joined the pre- season he was into me straight away about the centre position and where I should be at the right time and where I shouldn’t be at the wrong time. He’s helped me out a lot, especially in that centre role, and I really look up to him.”

Crichton is contracted to the Panthers until the end of the 2021 season, but he’s expected to be in hot demand around the NRL if Penrith don’t lock him away.

Crichton said he isn’t in negotiations yet, but his preference would be to remain a Panther long-term.

“I’m just enjoying playing where I am right now at Panthers and things like that will take care of itself,” he said.

“I don’t want to get too ahead of myself, I just want to play good footy and things like that will come along.”

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enrith are building a culture at the foot of the Mountains not seen for many, many years.

The Panthers are currently in the midst of their best start to a season in more than two decades, undefeated in six of their first seven games.

They currently hold one of the best defensive records in the competition and have played several halves this season not conceding a single point.

After a disappointing season in 2019, why such the dramatic turnaround? A turnaround not even the most dedicated Panthers supporter ever saw coming.

A number of plausible things could be attributed to their strong start, but winger Brian To’o believes coach Ivan Cleary should reap much of the praise.

“Ivan sets the tone for us and we just listen. We go off him, he’s our leader. We listen and do as we’re told,” he said.

There would be several coaches in the NRL right now wishing they had players that listened and abided by every word they said – perhaps their teams would be going a little better this year if they did.

Brian To’o in action for Penrith earlier this season. Photo: NRL Images.

While coach Cleary is proving to be a great motivator for the Panthers off the field, it’s their leaders on the field who deserve attention as well.

In an interview this week, To’o singled

out three men in his side that he considered to be “good leaders” in captain James Tamou, hooker Apisai Koroisau and halfback Nathan Cleary.

To’o labelled Cleary a “solider” for his

heroics against South Sydney, saying the 22- year- old’s toughness is what the Panthers are all about.

“Coming from the hospital to the game and doing what he did was really good for the team. It just shows how tough we can be as Panthers,” he said.

While Penrith fans and players are certainly enjoying the first two months of the season, competitions aren’t won seven rounds in but they can certainly be lost.

To’o said the club needs to continue on the path it’s currently on and – as cliché as it sounds – take each game at a time.

“The boys are getting closer and closer each game. We’re building our foundation upon culture, trust and believing in one another,” he said.

“Week in, week out we prepare together and play together. It’s coming into work every day and putting in the work – not just individually but everyone is coming together as a team.”

And if Penrith do manage to keep the good times rolling, the key to long- term success (and maybe a Premiership) is not to get ahead of themselves.

“We like to keep it humble at Penrith. We like to keep it to ourselves, put our heads down and just do our jobs,” To’o said.

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t’s probably a safe bet that Penrith coach Ivan Cleary doesn’t make a regular stop at the local newsagency part of his routine on the way into Panthers HQ each day.

The coach has always given you the impression that he’s fairly comfortable in his own skin, and isn’t sweating it out waiting to see what the papers are saying about him or his team.

But if curiosity did get the better of him there’s no doubt he’d be sporting just a little smile as he thumbed his way through the sports pages, which are full of the Broncos’ woes, the Roosters’ march towards a three-peat and how the Panthers’ nearest neighbours, the Eels, are reminding everybody of a time when the Blue and Gold Army really was an army.

The world of NRL analysis and punditry is full of stories about coaches under pressure at any number of clubs, player agents holding clubs to ransom, and even the prospect of a hybrid game between the All Blacks and the Kangaroos.

You can read about everything except the team coming second – the Panthers.

Which is just the way the coach would like it.

They’ve lost only one game from their first seven, they’ve already beaten the defending premiers and they were too

Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary. Photo: NRL Images. good for perennial contenders Melbourne and they can’t crack it for a story anywhere.

That master of having his teams’ ‘flying under the radar’, the one- time Panther himself, Des Hasler, couldn’t have pulled this off any better than Ivan Cleary has managed to this point.

And in a shortened season, 11 premiership points out of a possible 14 is a tremendous platform to launch Penrith’s best chance at contending for a title since the drought-breaking season of 2003.

But you know what? The news gets even better when you look at what’s in front of the Panthers between here and the Finals,

and especially so when you consider the form they’ve shown so far in 2020.

In their final 13 games of the minor premiership, they have only one game against any of the other four teams that currently sit in the top five with them.

No Roosters, no Storm, no Knights.

They get the chance for revenge against the Eels in Round 18, having tossed away the lead and the chance to remain undefeated in the second half against Parramatta in Round 5.

The draw has worked out beautifully for the Panthers, but only because they’ve been able to show that they are more than capable of handling the teams who’ve established themselves as the benchmarks.

They’ve elevated themselves from a team with potential to now being a team that has legitimate premiership contender stamped across their name in bold red letters.

The coach would say one game at a time and we’re not getting ahead of ourselves and rightly so – it’s that sort of competition.

The reality, though, is that the Panthers have given themselves the opportunity to finish in the top four, if not the top two, with what they’ve done to this point, and by the time the Finals roll around, the days of flying under the radar will be long gone.

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ne and done!

I’d just like to clarify that ‘one and done’ refers to a player who only played one first grade game for the Panthers over the last 20 years. It’s not to mock them but rather acknowledge them and hey, it’s one more top grade game than I ever played.

Let’s start with Luke Dyer in 2004, followed by Liam Georgetown and John Nuumaalii in 2007. Former Rabbitohs half Joe Williams came to Penrith to play a key role in the halves but ended up only playing in the opening game of 2008 before he was dropped never to be seen again. Promising youngster Willie Isa also managed only one game in 2008 while former Bulldogs winger Andrew Emelio and Ben McFadgean played one game each in 2009.

Only a few weeks ago Tom Eisenhuth played first grade for the Storm but his top grade debut was actually for Penrith in 2012. The list then rounds out with hooker Kierran Moseley (2014), Chris Smith (2015) Michael Oldfield (2017) and finally Jed Cartwright in 2019.

To be fair, Jed is still contracted to the Panthers so he still has time to add to that single game tally.

What caught my eye last week...

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Sometimes you can say a lot by saying very little.

What game I’m looking forward to...

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Souths coach Wayne Bennett was at his brilliant best last week. Photo: NRL Images.

Bennett’s 80- second press conference after his side’s loss to the Panthers last Thursday night. He didn’t dodge a ques-

tion and he was very concise. Yes I know I bagged him last week but this week, I thought he was brilliant.

The final word...

Now while I don’t condone it, I loved the passion Raiders forward Corey Horsburgh displayed as he flipped the bird at angry Parramatta fans who were sticking it to him while he left the field injured on Saturday night.

‘But it’s not a good look for the game’ I hear you say. Look that may be true but unfortunately these things happen in the heat of the moment and Horsburgh is not a bloody robot!

As I said I don’t condone his actions but I understand them.

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Broncos coach Anthony Seibold. player managers fearful of losing superstar talent. The Broncos have plenty of young stars they didn’t want to lose. Put two and two together and a rookie coach has a five year deal.

Questions have been raised as to why Stephen Kearney was suddenly sacked as Warriors coach when he seemed to be the one holding the playing squad together, forced to live away from their families.

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Associate Professor Birman recommends regular hearing tests after the age of 50.

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Pursuing his passion, he has recently released a collection of five tracks titled ‘Son and Moon’.

Writing and recording music for years, the 55-year-old said he was inspired while working on another album.

“I was working with Michael Carpenter on a remake of 1927’s album ‘...ish’ that was called ‘…Ish Reimagined’ when we hit it off and started talking about making new music together,” Cameron said.

“It is some songs I have finally finished and love in that Australian country vein but there is also some funk, rock ‘n’ roll and easy country music.”

Cameron said each song is a way of telling a story about a time or experience in his life.

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While completing his album, Cameron said his two loves crossed while filming for the TV show ‘Home and Away’, on which he’s currently starring.

“I was in the process of making the record when I got asked to do the show where my character was a singer songwriter, which was an absolute bonus,” he said.

“They let me play songs from my own catalogue of music rather than covers that all of Australia would already know, so it was a great way to support the story we were telling.”

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The kids will love the Museum of Fire, while the Museum of Printing allows you to take a trip back to letterpress printing.

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Penrith has three challenging escape rooms, including an alien invasion room at Narrow Escape Rooms as well as a mystery experience room at Escape Room 51.

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The exhibition is comprised in separate parts. The centrepiece of the suite, showcased in the Main Gallery, is the first solo regional gallery exhibition of acclaimed artist and founding President of the Friends of Penrith Regional Gallery, Warwick Fuller. ‘Chasing the Light’ is filled with Fuller’s captivating landscapes, created using an outdoor painting technique, many capturing the Blue Mountains as well as the myriad of

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In the heritage Ancher House, ‘Art Lives Here’ celebrates the creative partnership of Margo and Gerald Lewers who were pivotal figures in the Sydney creative scene and had a wish for their home at Emu Plains to become an art centre.

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But they must be creative tweaks that specifically suit your idiosyncratic style!

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The stars focus on financial matters, as Mars and retrograde Mercury stir up your spontaneous spending gene. Which is OK – as long as you have the cash flow to fund it. If you don’t, then you’ll have to entertain yourself in more frugal ways.

Finances and friends are a particularly messy mix, so strive to keep the two well separated. Henry David Thoreau: “Wealth is the ability to fully experience life”.

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You’re keen to rush things and speak bluntly but don’t barge in with guns blazing! If you do, then you could end up smack bang in the middle of a fiery argument. It is a suitable week to tackle chores and proceed with DIY projects. Just make sure you finish details properly before you embark on new projects. As Henry David Thoreau said: “Haste makes waste, no less in life than in housekeeping”.

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With Mercury reversing through your education and neighbourhood zones it’s a suitable week to revise work or revisit a local friendship. But be very clear when you’re communicating with family, friends and work colleagues. What they say and what you hear may be two very different things. So make sure you keep them up-to-date with what you are thinking and doing.

The more creatively you communicate, the more smoothly the week will proceed.

But expect a friendship to be rather frustrating. Gossiping about others will also lead to too much friction. Instead, tune into the deliciously diplomatic vibes of Venus as she sashays through your sign. You’ll find peace, love, harmony and discreet diplomacy will get you further than scuttlebutt and shenanigans.

Mercury is reversing through your selfsabotage zone until Sunday. So be careful you don’t put your foot in your mouth, antagonise other people and stuff up a potentially positive week. On Sunday the Sun (your patron planet) forms a fabulous trine with Neptune. So it’s your time to sparkle and shine as you meditate, create, contemplate, pursue spiritual study or engage in volunteer work.

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Remember Mercury is still reversing through your career zone until Sunday. If you are professionally unprepared then you could find yourself with a fractious client or a cranky colleague on your hands. So take the time to think things through carefully before you speak and act! Work opportunities are highlighted on the weekend, when creative inspiration strikes.

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With retrograde Mercury in your aspirations zone, pursuing your dreams won’t be a direct journey. Planning, patience and persistence are required before you finally taste the sweet fruits of success.

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Fiery words are likely on Wednesday. If you find yourself on the receiving end of some hurtful comments (in person or online) then resist the urge to retaliate.

And beware the urge to splurge! Jupiter is jumping through your money zone which can mean a temporary boost to cash flow.

But it also increases your tendency to indulge in an impulsive and extravagant shopping spree.

The Moon activates your relationship zones and the Sun-Neptune trine puts you in the mood for lashings of romance and a touch of magic. As actor Tom Hanks said: “I always look up at the Moon and see it as the single most romantic place within the cosmos”. But be careful what you say on Wednesday, when retrograde Mercury squares Mars and your usual discretion flies out the window.

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Your very discreet Virgo nature is emphasised, as retrograde Mercury activates your friendship and mystery zones. So make it a priority to connect with like-minded people who understand your particular peccadillos and strong need for privacy. A loved one could be super snappy on Wednesday, so handle them with extra care and don’t even try to work out where they are coming from.

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Mercury is reversing through your partnership zone until Sunday. So you could revisit an old romance, a long-lost relative could reappear or a friend from the past could re-enter your life. Don’t be deceived by charming words or glossy appearances though. Look beneath the surface to evaluate the person’s true values and motives. And if you’re having doubts, then check their credentials.

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Toyota Australia’s Vice President Sales and Marketing Sean Hanley said local buyers will have a new appreciation for Yaris when they see these big Toyota ideas included as standard equipment in the company’s smallest car.

“In addition to segment- leading safety, the new Yaris will leapfrog the competition with its distinctive design, dynamic performance and impressive efficiency,” he said.

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ike many Australians, long- time Nepean Football Association President and passionate football supporter Frances Refalo was wide awake in the early hours of last Friday morning waiting anxiously to see if Australia and New Zealand had won the rights to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. When the announcement came through shortly before 2am, the country erupted in excitement – the biggest female sporting competition in the world was finally coming Down Under.

“I was actually jumping for joy,” Refalo

told the Weekender.

“I had my Matildas scarf and I was holding on to it nearly crying. This means so much to female football, not just within our association but Australia in general. It’s a massive thing.”

A player-centric tournament, the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup promises to deliver record- breaking crowds and long- term participation growth, bringing football together ‘As One’ to celebrate the women’s game.

The Nepean Football Association is already home to many female players of all ages, but Refalo is expecting a huge increase over the next three years following the announcement.

“Even within our association now, female participation increases by 10 per cent or so each year, this is only going to boost it,” she said.

“A few years back when the Matildas played some games at Panthers Stadium, we filled the stadium without a problem.”

Matildas captain Sam Kerr believes a home World Cup is an opportunity to inspire a new generation of young Matildas to play football.

“The opportunity to play in a home FIFA Women’s World Cup is something every footballer dreams of and I am looking forward to seeing those dreams come true,” she said.

“Playing for the Matildas in Australia will be the highlight of my career and an opportunity to inspire girls, both in Australia and New Zealand, and all over the world to play football.”

The NSW Government has put forward Stadium Australia, Sydney Football Stadium and Newcastle Stadium to host matches.

Refalo said she’s counting down the days to attend some games and cheer the mighty Matildas on.

“It’s a long way off but the Matildas have been playing great. If they stick with the team they’ve got, I can see them doing well. Being on home soil too, will propel them even more,” she said.

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“H20 will bring the waters alive with the fastest GP boats, world class performers and athletes with everything that back flips including freestyle jet skis, the world’s best wakeboarders, back flipping sky skiing, barefoot water skiing, freestyle water skiing and all culminating in a fireworks show featuring a jet ski loaded with fireworks.”

Penrith MP Stuart Ayres was thrilled Penrith was hosting the event.

“Having District X in Penrith is a coup for the western Sydney visitor economy and will once again showcase the Regatta Centre as one of Australia’s best outdoor event venues,” he said.

The family-friendly event will cater to fans of all ages and will give them a chance to experience all the adrenalin and action first- hand. There will also be meet and greet opportunities with athletes, live music, and an array of local food and drink options.

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ou won’t find many people starting a new sport in their 40s, let alone excelling in it. But that’s exactly what popular Penrith Valley Figure Skating Club (PVFSC) member Luciana Macedo has done.

Six years ago – at the age of 41 – Macedo took up figure skating at the same time as her daughter because it was simply “too cold” to wait for her to finish.

“I started taking my daughter to skate school and soon after decided to join her on the ice because it was too cold to wait for her outside of the rink,” Macedo said.

“It was pretty much myself and the kids at the rink, there weren’t many adults there at all. I didn’t mind though and neither did my daughter, she’s been a great supporter.”

Like anyone starting a new sport for the very first time, it took Macedo a little while to get the hang of things and even the most basic of moves were hard to lay down.

“It was tough in the beginning because I never had any lessons,” she said.

“I came originally from Brazil and there are no ice rinks over there but I did used to roller blade. When I first started, I could barely do a crossover, which is a basic step.

“But as soon as I began taking lessons, I noticed I was progressing as well as the kids.

“I said to myself ‘alright, I think there is some hope’.”

Since then, the 47- year- old has taken her figure skating career to a whole new level – travelling across the globe competing in various competitions.

Earlier this year she represented Australia at the Winter World Masters Games in Austria where she won gold in the technical program and took home silver in the artistic program.

“This was the largest winter multi-sport event in the world for senior athletes.

You’re competing against former Olympians, it was amazing,” Macedo said.

Last December she was crowned champion in the Ladies Bronze Division at the NSW Championships, while she also won gold in the technical program at the XVII Australian Masters Games in Adelaide.

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A group of local guys are showing some initiative by starting up their very own flag football competition.

The rules of flag football are similar to those of the mainstream game, but instead of tackling players to the ground, the defensive team must remove a flag from the ball carrier to end a down. To keep things safe, no contact is permitted between players.

Matt Ryan, Mark Musgrave and Stephen Hill are the three men behind the concept to bring flag football to Penrith.

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want get smashed or spend thousands of dollars on registration, insurance and uniforms,” Ryan told the Weekender.

“All we want is a casual competition where guys can get together on a weeknight or weekend, and throw the footy around and have some fun.

“We ran something similar a couple of years ago at Jamison Park and it was awesome fun. We had a good group of 12 guys regularly showing up every week.”

While it’s still in the embryonic stages, the trio hope that one day they have enough people interested to expand and possibly introduce a mixed competition.

Ryan said they ran their first combine session last Sunday morning at Harold Corr Oval in Werrington to great success.

“We’re just hoping to get the word out and get people interested,” he said.

“Once we have the numbers, we will be looking to build it into a more structured competition, but still keeping it social and casual.

“We want to keep the costs down too because we’re not in it to make money, we’re in it to get people together for fitness and mental health purposes only.”

So if you’re keen to give it a try, email wsydflagfooty@gmail.com or visit Western Sydney Flag Footy on Facebook.

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The inaugural three-day event will take place at the Sydney International Regatta Centre from January 8 to January 10, and will be filled with action- packed entertainment across a whopping 12 sports.

Featuring an elite line-up of all-star athletes, District X will bring all the insane excitement and thrills from the Monster Trucks and high intensity from the SXS Racing as well as the jaw- dropping daredevil stunts from the FMX riders along with the Endurocross, BMX and Skate Vert to bring one huge weekend of entertainment to Penrith.

There will also be plenty of action on the water too, with world- renowned wake boarder Nic Rapa alongside some of the biggest names in Freestyle Jet Skiing, Water Skiing and the GP Powerboats.

“H20 Events is excited to be part of one of the biggest extreme sports festivals Australia has ever seen,” H20 Events Director, Jack Ellison said.

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District X will be the highlight of summer in Penrith next year.

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