Western Weekender March 5 2021

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n the new Apple TV series ‘Ted Lasso’, the title character encourages his dejected team to ‘be a goldfish’ – in other words, have a short memory and move on quick from the disappointment.

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary could probably implement a similar line of thinking heading into the 2021 NRL season as his team tries to erase the pain of the 2020 Grand Final.

There’s a lot of benefits to being a goldfish here – after winning so many games in a row and falling at the final hurdle, there is no question that Cleary’s biggest task is getting his side to move on and focus on a new campaign.

But Cleary knows there’s also some benefits to hanging on to some of the pain of that loss to Melbourne. After all, the achievements recorded in 2020 – 17 straight wins and a Minor Premiership – deserve to be honoured. There is also something to be said for using the pain of the Grand Final loss to inspire his team to go one better this season.

In the end, he must find a balance – build on the good of 2020, and forget the bad.

One of the biggest aspects of that challenge will be getting the side back into the usual roller coaster of a rugby league season. The side remained injury-free for most of 2020 and lost just one regular season game, all while being in a ‘bubble’ shielded from the

outside world. This year will be different.

But 2021 is a year Penrith fans deserve to be excited about. They now have a winning football team with a strong culture, and hope has been replaced by expectation.

There is some significant player movement this season and after very little recruitment from 2019-20, outside of buy of the year Api Koroisau, some cycling of the player roster was inevitable.

The biggest losses come in the forwards.

With James Tamou and Zane Tetevano gone, Penrith’s forward stocks look a little thin on the ground. The signings of Scott Sorensen and Matthew Eisenhuth will help, but it’s hard not to feel a little worried about the side’s depth should injuries strike in the forwards this season.

The departure of Josh Mansour hit fans particularly hard and while his experience will be missed, youth rules the side these days and there is every likelihood that Charlie Staines will announce himself as one of the game’s great finishers this season.

With Dean Whare heading to France, Penrith’s backline is starting to become a little clearer – though not completely.

While you would expect Cleary to run with Stephen Crichton and Brent Naden in the centres, question marks still linger around where Naden sits in the team. He was benched for both the Preliminary Final and Grand Final last year, then had an off-season to forget after a positive test to cocaine was revealed. Whether he walks into the starting side this year is up in the air.

Lovable winger Brian To’o could be in for his best season yet. Photo: NRL Images.

Penrith’s x-factor, Jarome Luai. Photo: NRL Images.

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HOPE AND EXPECTATION FOR 2021 as contenders for Naden’s position.

One thing we have learned over the offseason is that Cleary plans to move Brian To’o to the left side

Newly re-signed centre Stephen Crichton is in for a huge year. Photo: NRL Images.

of the field. With halfback Nathan Cleary naturally preferring to play to the left, it would create a lethal edge starring Viliame Kikau, Stephen Crichton and To’o – sure to be feared by opposition coaches all season.

And what of that man, Nathan Cleary?

The sight of his hands on his head in despair after throwing a crucial intercept pass in last year’s Grand Final is still fresh in any Penrith fan’s memory. It is that moment that could help define his 2021 season – giving him the fight to go one better.

Cleary is just 23. As halfbacks go, he’s only just coming into his best football now – and he has the best halves partner possible in Jarome Luai, the flashier of the pair. I have little doubt the duo are on the verge of their best season together.

One thing to remember about this Penrith side is that it’s full of players who are still getting better. The likes of Liam Martin, James Fisher-Harris and Stephen Crichton all became household names in 2020, but they’ve still got significant improvement in them – and they could all explode into superstar status in 2021.

After making the Grand Final last year and opening the Premiership window, it’s fair to expect Penrith to go one better this year. It’s always a worry to carry the favourites tag into a season, but this Penrith side deserves it – now they just have to match the expectation.

It would be fitting for the Panthers to lift the trophy on Grand Final day on the 30th anniversary of the club’s first Premiership triumph against Canberra.

Let the r ide begin.

Panthers co-captain Nathan Cleary.

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FISH DECLARES: “I’M READY TO GO” NATHAN TAYLOR

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espite labelling it a “cool experience”, Panthers prop James Fisher-Harris will probably never get over Penrith’s 2020 Grand Final loss, but he also won’t let it get the better of him either.

“It is what it is,” he bluntly told the Weekender on Monday.

“Losing, it’s got to happen to somebody.

You just have to learn from it and be better.”

And with that, the 25-year-old Kiwi wrecking ball is ready to rip and tear into his sixth season in the NRL. Over the past two years, Fisher-Harris’ game has gone to another level. He’s now regarded as one of the best props in the world and that was evident in the recent NRL All Stars match where he won the Preston Campbell Medal for Player of the Game.

“The All Stars match pretty much set me up for that tough trial against Parra last weekend. It was a good game and I’m feeling confident heading into the new season,” he said.

“I believe I can go to another level again.

I’m just going to go hard and help the team in any way that I can – try and keep it simple, do my job and try and get us there again.

“I’m ready to go!” Fisher-Harris declared.

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James Fisher-Harris is ready for another big year on the field. Photo: Melinda Jane.

If Penrith are to return to the grandest of stages this year, Fisher-Harris will need to be at his absolute best. With the Panthers losing big name forwards James Tamou and Zane Tetevano in the off-season, the Kohukonu product will have to shoulder even more responsibility in the pack.

Fisher-Harris believes Penrith have enough reinforcements in the forwards as long as everyone, including the youngsters coming through, buy in like they did last season.

“We are all just trying to make each other better, we aren’t afraid to fail,” he said.

“I think the boys on the weekend did a good job, I didn’t play much but, watching the middle players closely, I thought they were really good.

“At the end of the day, we’re just trying to help each other out and make each other better.”

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JENNINGS’ PANTHER HOMECOMING NATHAN TAYLOR

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obert Jennings began his career at Penrith in 2015 with so much hype and promise and then – roughly a year later – he was gone.

Now, six years after making his NRL debut at the foot of the Mountains, the youngest of the famed Jennings clan is back where it all began.

“This definitely feels like a second chance for me,” Jennings told the Weekender.

“I’m very fortunate to be given this opportunity… when it got tossed up to come back, I straight away jumped on it.”

After leaving the Panthers at the end of 2016, Jennings signed with South Sydney for 2017 and 2018 before switching to the Wests Tigers the previous two seasons.

The 25-year-old father of two admits he grew up a lot during his time away, and now returns to Penrith a better player and man.

“When I first left this club, I was young at the time, I didn’t really know too much about what I wanted to do. I obviously wanted to stay and play my footy here in Penrith, but it didn’t work out,” Jennings said.

“But, having left, I feel like I’ve grown as a player. To be able to come back a changed

Robert Jennings is excited to be back at the Panthers. Photo: Melinda Jane.

man feels good. Reuniting with the boys, I just want to work hard now and earn my spot in the side.”

If the speedy centre/winger is called into Ivan Cleary’s line-up at some stage this season, he should fit in rather seamlessly having played the majority of his junior career with several players in the Panthers NRL squad including Nathan Cleary, Dylan Edwards and Tyrone May. Jennings said if he does manage to crack into the first grade team, he’ll feel right at home.

“Coming back to Panthers, it’s like I never left. As soon as I got back, it was an easy fit,” he said.

“Just coming back to the boys I grew up with and played all my junior footy with – there’s a lot of familiar faces, which is good, and it’ll make it easier for me because that chemistry is already there.”

While Jennings is only signed for the current 2021 season, he’s planning to give his second coming at Penrith everything he’s got, so he doesn’t have to leave again.

“The plan is to stay here long-term, I want to play good footy to be able to get that opportunity,” he said.

“I just have to work hard, put my head down and earn my place in the team. It’s not going to be easy, but I’m looking forward to the challenge.”

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FACES WHO WILL DEFINE SEASON The coach: Ivan Cleary As one of the longest serving coaches in rugby league, Ivan Cleary would have liked nothing better than to add a Grand Final trophy to his CV last year.

It wasn’t to be, but the pain of defeat will only spur Cleary on to be better in 2021.

Penrith will become Cleary’s most coached club at some point during the 2021 season, surpassing the 164 games he coached at the Warriors.

After a controversial return to Penrith in 2019, the 50-year-old has well and truly found his home at the Panthers – and he’s ready to deliver the club its first Premiership in 18 years.

The captains: Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo were the two runaway choices to captain the side in 2021, so it’s no surprise that in the end, both will take the job for the season ahead.

Yeo has recently committed his future to the Panthers while Cleary is on track to be Penrith’s most capped ever player by the time the curtain comes down on his career in more than a decade.

“It’s an absolute privilege to be appointed to this role alongside Nathan. I think we’ve both grown a lot as footballers and leaders over the past couple of years,” Yeo said.

The new recruits The Panthers welcome a host of new players to the squad in 2021: Matthew Eisenhuth, Robert Jennings, Paul Momirovski, Jaeman Salmon and Scott Sorensen.

Penrith’s very systematic approach of developing from within means the club remains relatively quiet when it comes to the player market.

The club only recruits what it needs to, choosing to rely on its junior development system to fill the vast majority of spots on the 30-man roster.

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Isaah Yeo and Nathan Cleary.

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The CEO: Brian Fletcher Brian Fletcher may not be front and centre in the headlines each day but the CEO has successfully navigated a tricky time for Penrith, taking the Leagues Club through the COVID-19 pandemic and juggling the difficulties of running an NRL team in a biosecurity bubble.

Fletcher’s leadership in the last few seasons has been very under-rated but it’s important to note that Penrith runs as a club without division – the CEO, Chairman, Board and the coaching staff are all on the same page, making for a strong environment.

Fletcher knows that Premiership success would make the last few years of blood, sweat and tears worth it.

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YOUR 2021 PENRITH PANTHERS

BILLY BURNS

MATT BURTON

KURT CAPEWELL

NATHAN CLEARY

STEPHEN CRICHTON

DYLAN EDWARDS

MATT EISENHUTH

JAMES FISHER-HARRIS

J’MAINE HOPGOOD

ROBERT JENNINGS

MITCH KENNY

VILIAME KIKAU

API KOROISAU

SPENCER LENIU

MOSES LEOTA

JAROME LUAI

LIAM MARTIN

TAYLAN MAY

TYRONE MAY

PAUL MOMIROVSKI

BRENT NADEN

JAEMAN SALMON

LINDSAY SMITH

SCOTT SORENSEN

TRIO ADDED TO TOP 30 SQUAD

CHARLIE STAINES

IZACK TAGO

BRIAN TO’O

ISAAH YEO

IVAN CLEARY (COACH)

Penrith have announced Izack Tago, J’maine Hopgood and Taylan May have been upgraded to the club’s top 30 list for the upcoming season.

All three players have been training with the Panthers NRL squad during the 2021 pre-season and featured in the

club’s NRL and NSW Cup trial games last weekend against Parramatta.

18-year-old Tago is a centre/ backrower, while 21-year-old Hopgood also plays in the backrow. 18-year-old outside back Taylan May is the brother of first grader Tyrone May.

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Manufacturing boost Prime Minister visits Emu Plains manufacturer for important discussion EMILY FESZCZUK

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rime Minister Scott Morrison visited window and door manufacturer Plustec in Emu Plains last week to discuss Australian-made products with western Sydney businesses.

He joined the Advanced Manufacturing Taskforce put together by Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh to hear firsthand from local manufacturers in a roundtable discussion.

After meeting with a range of local businesses, Mr Morrison told the Weekender the discussion was beneficial.

“We are focusing on businesses developing skills and ongoing training, as well as the importance of getting electricity and gas costs down plus making sure the industrial relations system and tax arrangements, we have in place, are working,” he said.

“They like the focus we have on these key sectors, such as defence industries, and we had a really good chat about supply chains in Australia with major road projects, procurement policies and how that impacts Australian produced materi-

Melissa McIntosh, Tracy Wakefield and Scott Morrison at Plustec in Emu Plains.

als and some of the challenges they are having, which was good feedback.”

Mr Morrison said the Government always aims to be informed when implementing strategies.

“Responding to the pandemic wasn’t just getting about through the worst of it, it is about what happens next, so to talk about the manufacturing strategy and the grants that are rolling out this year with extra support is that next phase,” he said.

“We just have to keep fine tuning these

things going ahead, so what Melissa [McIntosh] has done here in getting some people very practically involved couldn’t have come at a better time so we can stay in touch with how these things are working on the ground.”

Ms McIntosh said she put the task force together so the Government can directly connect with manufacturers in western Sydney.

“I’ve been fighting for our local manufacturers because, in western Sydney, we

can be at the forefront of the new era in Australian manufacturing, which means more local jobs, for local people,” she said.

“From Australian-made windows and furniture to transport and defence, the Prime Minister heard directly from local manufacturers on the support the Morrison Government is delivering, and how we can further support them to build a resilient and sustainable manufacturing industry.”

Plustec Managing Director, Dr Tracy Wakefield, said she was pleased to host the discussion, which would aid businesses making Aussie-made products.

“No matter what size the business we are all trying our best to make Australianmade products and train the consumer to pay a little more to get quality products that are made locally, but we do have competition from overseas,” she said.

“The opportunity to give our business exposure is amazing as we are making high quality, energy efficient products made for Australian conditions right here in western Sydney, so to have a government that supports manufacturing in Australia and provides us incentives to keep going is critical.”

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Why golf courses must live on I ’ve hosted many golf days over the years for a variety of different charities and have reported on countless stories surrounding the sport, but I have a confession to make.

I’ve never completed a full round of golf in my life.

Now that’s partly because of my extreme lack of sporting ability – I am the world’s largest winger in Tuesday night OzTag but that’s about where my athletic ability peaks.

And it’s partly because I just don’t get it. I’ve got no desire to play, no desire to watch, no interest whatsoever in hearing about others’ exploits.

But that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate it.

It seems golf courses are under attack these days – accused of taking up too much space in a cluttered Sydney, space that could be better used for us nongolfers to do whatever it is we do in parks and the like.

Over last summer Moore Park Golf Club in the inner-city became the latest underfire course, with calls for it to be reduced from 18 holes to nine to offer more green space for others.

Golfers were outraged. Non-golfers couldn’t care less. And those who whinge and complain about everything thought it was a bloody great idea, as they sat back biting into some ‘Cheer’ cheese.

Sydney Morning Herald journalist Jenna Price went as far to say that golf courses should be removed from cities entirely – because there’s just not enough green space.

Never mind that the golf course was there many decades before 20-somethings and 30-somethings declared they

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“And we must always remember – get rid of the golf course, and you never get it back”

absolutely needed to live in the city or close to it. They cram into apartments that cost the same as a three bedroom house in the suburbs and then complain there’s no room to walk, jog or do a bit of downward dog on a Saturday morning.

So let’s just get rid of the golf courses.

Easy solution.

But it’s not an easy solution, not for the many hundreds of thousands who use it as a salvation.

Not for the countless men and women who use it as one of their only social outings of the week.

And we must always remember – get rid of the golf course, and you never get it back.

We are so quick to destroy history in this country, short as it may be.

We demolish houses that have served families for generations to build drab apartment blocks without even giving it a second thought.

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We plonk entire new suburbs into areas that were once full of green space – and do a poor job of fulfilling promises of well maintained parks and greenery as part of them.

The once sleepy Badgerys Creek will, in just a few short years, become home to a major international airport and accompanying Aerotropolis.

That’s fine, but we never really mourned the old Badgerys Creek. It will never come back. Its memories live only in photographs and in the minds of those who called it home.

This is all progress, for want of a better term, and largely we have to accept it.

Populations grow, and they need somewhere to live.

But there’s something about the golf course this non-golfer doesn’t want touched. Perhaps it’s the nostalgia buff in me. It’s not my history, but it’s somebody’s.

We need to protect these courses – they are part of the fabric and history of our cities and suburbs. Get rid of them and you’re paving the way for the space to, eventually, become more apartments, more developments, or perhaps another suburb.

More green space would be promised and delivered initially of course, but that would be forgotten down the road.

I don’t own a golf club, but I’m willing to go down swinging with golfers nationwide.

Just because you don’t play golf doesn’t mean others shouldn’t be able to.

Let’s protect and save our courses.

If we don’t, they’ll become yet another piece of history we regret removing, and there’s far too much of that.

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Billionaire’s cash splash Businessman and Visy Chairman Anthony Pratt pledges $2 billion cash injection EMILY FESZCZUK

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s COVID-19 vaccines rollout around the country, Visy Chairman Anthony Pratt has given Australia a cash injection, pledging $2 billion in manufacturing over the next 10 years to boost the economy as it recovers from the pandemic.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison was at the announcement at Visy’s glass plant in Penrith last week for the investment which would create thousands of new green manufacturing jobs.

Bringing Visy’s total investment value in Australia to $11 billion, Mr Pratt said that $380 million will be brought forward over the next 18 months because of the government’s accelerated depreciation policy.

“Visy applauds the Prime Minister’s six sector manufacturing focus, including our two sectors, recycling and clean energy, and food and beverage manufacturing,” he said.

“This investment will be spent increasing the recycled content of glass bottles in Australia from 30 per cent to 70 per cent, including offering councils a glass

recycling bin and building another clean Federal Member for Lindsay, energy plant in Victoria that runs on paper Melissa McIntosh, who was mill rejects.” also at the announcement, Visy will also convert its paper mill in said she is proud that Mr Brisbane to run on paper mill rejects that Pratt is backing manufacwere previously going to landfill. turing in western Sydney.

The company will also double its 100 per “Visy’s investment in cent recycled plastics factory in NSW as Penrith is a great show of well as introduce water recycling projects confidence in our local to reduce water usage at the recycled manufacturing industry,” paper mills by 40 per cent. she said.

Mr Morrison said the initiatives and Visy’s vote of confidence in western Sydney and Australia would give the country a ‘shot in the arm’ when it comes to its economic comeback.

“Visy’s announcement through Anthony backs the jobs, it backs the technology, it backs the investment, it backs Australia, and we will be making things in western Sydney on this very site for a very long time,” Mr Morrison said.

“And as we learned today when you use recycled glass, it reduces the amount of energy you need in the process to make those jars and those bottles by one third, so it’s not only great for the circular economy, it’s also great for reducing Visy Chairman Anthony Pratt and Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Photo: Megan Dunn. emissions.”

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Decision not reached Despite being deferred again, Planning Panel believes cemetery could go ahead ALENA HIGGINS

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he independent body responsible for determining the fate of Wallacia’s beloved golf course has deferred its decision again, but says a cemetery could be accommodated with “sensitive planning”.

On February 17, the Sydney Western City Planning Panel (Panel) failed to come to a final agreement on Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust’s (CMCT) proposal to halve the existing 18-hole golf course, which dates back to the 1930s, and create 27,000 burial plots.

Instead, the Panel resolved to allow CMCT more time to supply outstanding information, and for Penrith Council to respond to CMCT’s late submissions.

Residents have been fighting for years against the development application (DA) and an earlier proposal for 88,000 burial plots, and were buoyed when Penrith Council recommended the Panel refuse the DA late last year.

However, according to the latest Record of Deferral, the Panel is “in substance satisfied with the key aspect of the DA”,

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though a number of unresolved matters prevented it from granting consent.

“After considering carefully the views of the community outlined in writing

and during the public meeting, the Panel formed the view that a suitably designed and landscaped cemetery which addressed ecological concerns and civil

engineering matters, could be suitably accommodated on the site so as to meet the applicable zoning objectives,” it states.

“The most critical unresolved matter is the extent to which the retention of the nine-hole golf course shown in the plans can be taken into account as a buffer to the cemetery use, both visually and in functional terms as it can be expected to impact the character of Wallacia.”

It said alterations to the cemetery design during its various stages of evolution had “substantially improved the relationship between its public presentation and private use”.

“A cemetery will not offer a comparable contribution to the publicly accessible recreation that a golf course does,” it states.

“However, with attention to the objectives of the zone, the Panel is of the opinion that a parkland-style cemetery, sensitively conceived and planned, has the capacity to assist longevity and management of local biodiversity, natural and scenic/ landscape character values in a similar way to mown fairways and driving ranges.”

Supplementary material is due to Council by March 17.

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CYC is running a free program called ‘Youth for Change’ to help local teenagers unlock their full potential.

James Frecklington, PCYC Penrith Club Manager, said Western Sydney University Masters student, Rita SundayJeremiah, is leading the program.

“Rita is studying social work and doing placement work here, so we are helping her get participants for the program she has created and will run with the help of guest speakers each week,” he said.

“It will focus on things like managing, time, money and relationships, building

on leaderships skills, self-esteem and confidence, which is a big thing to learn in the teenage years, so just developing knowledge on certain things to improve their futures.”

Mr Frecklington said the consecutive eight-week program is open to anyone aged 13-18-years-old and runs on Friday nights from March 5 between 6-8pm.

“PCYC does a lot of kid’s programs but teenagers can sometimes get lost in terms of youth stuff, so to have a free program they can access will be so beneficial for the community,” he said.

“Each module will show them different examples and teach them skills plus Rita has a wealth of knowledge and experience she can pass on, all they have to do is email ritacharlz@gmail.com to book.”

Wallacia, don’t look now Another new massive cemetery, with 775,00 plots, proposed for Wallacia ALENA HIGGINS

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he hits keep coming for Wallacia residents, with a huge new cemetery slated for Greendale Road.

Lodged by Soukutsu Pty Ltd, the proposed River Gardens Cemetery would feature 775,000 internment plots once all nine stages are built.

Included in the concept design for the $105 million facility are six, four to fivestorey mausoleum buildings, a chapel, hall, gatehouse, cafe and administration buildings.

Local resident Duncan McDonald said it was “a great concern” to the Greendale and Wallacia communities for a number of reasons.

“One of them is that the base of the property is in a flood plain, which raises questions about how could you intern people in a flood plain because of leaching into the water supply,” he said.

“The Greendale people, the Wallacia people are certainly going to be adversely affected by it, particularly the village of Wallacia.”

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been hit by “cemetery proposal after cemetery proposal” in recent years.

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areas that are pristine.”

Slated for 1290 Greendale Road, Wallacia, which sits within the Liverpool LGA, the 73ha site backs onto the Nepean River.

To get around this, the applicant proposes extensive earthworks, effectively raising four new land forms, identified as ‘pads’, above the 1 in 100 AEP Nepean River flood level.

A central valley providing compensatory floodplain storage is also planned.

The proposed non-denominational cemetery is estimated to host about 15,000 cremations or funerals per year.

Mr McDonald said after being left in the dark until recently, neighbours are now scrutinising the DA and lodging submissions.

“Certainly you’ve got a community that is very, very unhappy, because this is on top of a proposal for a cemetery, another one, at the golf course at Wallacia, which Wallacia village has been fighting for a couple of years,” he said.

“And it’s just another nail in the coffin, so to speak, for the local environment, it’s a rural environment, people have got farms either side, and it just seems to be bloody ridiculous.”

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he rebirth of Penrith’s Log Cabin has officially begun, nine years after it was gutted by fire.

About 50 people descended on the Memorial Avenue site on Tuesday to witness the sod turning ceremony, signalling the start of construction.

Penrith MP Stuart Ayres thanked the new owners, the Cottle family, Laundy family and local businessman Rob Wearn, for resurrecting the iconic tavern that went up in flames in 2012.

“What a fantastic day for Penrith,” Mr Ayres said.

“There’s no doubt that the turning of a sod for the Log Cabin is really, I think, the end of a healing process that our community’s had to go through after losing something that was just so important to it.

“Ross [Sinclair] invested so much of his heart and soul into the Log Cabin that was here before, and to be able to bring the Log Cabin back to life and to create all those wonderful experiences on this truly amazing site is fantastic.”

The $16 million development application to rebuild the hotel and a new 200-space

at-grade car park was approved last year.

Designs for the two-storey hotel, which will retain the original Log Cabin name, include indoor and outdoor bars and dining areas overlooking the Nepean River, an expansive beer garden, children’s playground and fine dining and function areas upstairs.

Second generation publican Arthur Laundy described the venture as “something special”.

“The Log Cabin has always been the jewel of the western Sydney pub scene, so it is an absolute thrill to be involved with good friends and partners in restoring the Log Cabin to its former glory,” he said.

Blake Cottle thanked previous owner Ross Sinclair for allowing them to continue the hotel’s rich legacy.

“Thank you first and foremost for letting us have the opportunity to take the reigns over this wonderful location and to establish, what we believe, will be one of the greatest things that has happened in the west for a long, long time,” he said.

Peter Stait, Project Manager for FDC Construction, said the design team had ensured the hotel will “meet and surpass the patron and community experience of its predecessor”.

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The 20-year-old probationary constable, who cannot be named for safety reasons, was a part of 139 male and 55 female recruits who were celebrated during the first attestation ceremony for 2021.

With COVID-19 restrictions affecting previous ceremonies, the probationary constable said she was happy to have the event with eased restrictions.

“The training was really full-on and we weren’t allowed to leave on weekends, so not being able to see my family was quite tough, but we were allowed to have five guests attend the ceremony,” she told the Weekender.

“It was the first parade that they brought back the Police Band, Mounted Unit and VIP Cycles, so we all felt pretty special to be a part of that.”

While studying by distance education with Charles Sturt University, the new recruit said she looks

forward to learning with 12 months on-the-job training.

“I am a local to Penrith and the nature of doing different things every day and the excitement of the job drew me in,” she said.

“I now want to try everything and learn as much as I can to figure out what I want to do with my career.”

Meanwhile, Sergeant Geoff Kendall from Coffs Clarence Police District received the Commissioner’s Valour Award for conspicuous merit and exceptional bravery in the line of duty at the ceremony for his actions in Penrith.

The then Detective Senior Constable Kendall was recognised for rescuing an elderly man from a burning house when he was off duty on March 29, 2014.

Commissioner Fuller said the award is the highest commendation he can bestow on officers for acts of bravery.

“Today’s Valour Award recognises the incredible courage and selflessness displayed by Sergeant Kendall when faced with extraordinary circumstances,” Commissioner Fuller said.

“We are glad we can finally present this award to Sergeant Kendall today and commend him for putting his life on the line.”

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Marching on the web Locals encouraged to purchase digital footprint to raise money for Melanoma ERIN CHRISTIE

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n its 10th year running, Melanoma March has been moved online.

This year, patrons are being asked to head online to participate in an interactive digital campaign by buying a $30 digital footprint, symbolising the one Australian diagnosed with melanoma every 30 minutes.

Cranebrook woman Debbie Henry has been hosting Penrith’s Melanoma March event for the last six years.

She lost both her brother and husband to melanoma, the latter when their baby was just three-months-old. She also had her own scare with the disease but was saved due to early intervention.

“As long as we’ve got the exposure out there, then hopefully it’ll trigger people’s memories moving forward,” Ms Henry said, speaking to the effectiveness of moving to an online event.

“It’s usually fun, inspirational … lots of people,” she said of the regular Melanoma March event, which usually takes place at Jamison Park.

The Melanoma Institute Australia are

hoping to raise $500,000 from the digital campaign as they progressively cover a virtual map of Australia with these footprints. Each one can be personalised with a message from the donor.

“Melanoma is Australia’s national cancer, and no matter what part of this vast country we live in, we all have a responsibility to leave our footprint on melanoma and help save lives from this disease,” CEO of Melanoma Institute Australia, Matthew Browne said.

“We want all Aussies to buy, personalise and share a digital footprint to support our ongoing research effort so we can reach our ultimate goal of zero deaths from melanoma.”

Melanoma is the most common cancer affecting 15-39-year-old Australians.

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A woman has been charged after resisting and assaulting police in Penrith.

About 6.45pm on Wednesday, February 24, police were patrolling High Street, Penrith.

Police sighted a 35-year-old Werrington woman, who was known to them yelling abuse and swearing at people passing by.

With police attempting to calm her down, the woman continued swearing and began to walk onto the road.

Police will allege that she was either drug or alcohol affected so they informed the woman she would be searched.

The woman tried to pick up one of her bags and a stereo from the ground and attempted to walk away from police.

Police then made the woman lay on the ground to handcuff her and she dug her fingernails into one of the officer’s wrists, causing them to bleed.

The woman was charged with two counts of ‘assault officer in execution of duty’ and two counts of ‘resist officer in execution in duty’.

She was bail refused and will appear at Penrith Local Court on Thursday, April 1.

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About 12am on Wednesday, February 24 a house was broken into on Linden Crescent, Cranebrook, where a motor vehicle was stolen which was a work ute containing tools.

About 5pm on Thursday, February 25, police were at an address on Warndon Road, Cranebrook, in relation to a different matter.

While attending police sighted numerous tools and a tool bag with a company name written on it.

Police declared a crime scene at the premises and applied for a search warrant which was granted. While executing the warrant, numerous items from the break and enter were seized.

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A 34-year-old Cambridge Park man was located in the roof of the premises under insulation and was arrested.

At the time, the man was highly aggressive and was holding a metal object which he was told to drop and did.

He was handcuffed and it is alleged that police located a car key in his pocket.

Police asked the man to get out of the roof, but he refused, and it is alleged he began to thrash his body about before he fell through the roof and landed on the ground inside the premises.

Other police were there and attempted to restrain him while he continued to thrash about before being place in a police vehicle. The man was charged with multiple offences and bail refused to appear at Penrith Local Court on Friday, April 30.

St Marys: Police charge man after finding sling shot and cannabis

A man has been charged after possessing prohibited drugs and a weapon in St Marys.

About 7.30pm on Saturday, February 27, police were called to a residential address in Saddington Street, St Marys.

Police were invited in by the 41-year-old occupant and it is alleged whilst speaking to the man in the loungeroom, they sighted a large plastic bag containing cannabis.

The man was immediately cautioned and questioned by police in relation to the contents of the bag.

Police then conducted a search of the premises which the man consented to and allegedly found a sling shot in a coffee table drawer and further small bags of cannabis.

The man was arrested and charged. He was bail refused and appeared at Penrith Local Court on Wednesday, March 3.

Caddens: High-ranking bikie charged after shots fired into house

A high-ranking member of an outlaw motorcycle gang has been charged after allegedly firing shots during a domestic violence-related incident in Caddens just after 5pm on Monday, March 1.

Further details on this incident can be found on the Western Weekender website.

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WHAT IS PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGE? The Federal Parliament of Australia has been rocked in recent weeks by historical rape allegations against senior members of both major political parties.

The names of those accused have not been officially released, however a number of letters have been sent to various senior parliamentarians, including the Prime Minister, in relation to the alleged assaults which are now being investigated by the AFP. It is unclear what jurisdiction the AFP actually have with respect to the alleged assaults unless they occurred in the ACT, as criminal offences of this nature are typically dealt with in the State in which the alleged offence occurred pursuant to State law.

One of the parliamentarians who received a letter detailing the accusations was Greens Senator Sarah HansonYoung, made famous for mistaking the fictional television program ‘Sea Patrol’ for a real-life documentary about the Australian coast guard.

Debate has been rife as to whether Hanson-Young should reveal the name or names of the accused, notwithstanding the fact that no one has been formally charged or stood trial to determine their guilt. Senator Hanson-Young has long been an advocate for victims of these types of crimes.

Proponents of the ‘name and shame’ campaign say that Hanson-Young and her colleagues should rely on parliamentary privilege, which would allow them to name the accused’ without being sued for defamation or the like. Media reports suggest that at least one of the accused is poised to out himself publicly anyway, but we thought we would take the opportunity to explain what terms like “parliamentary privilege” and “the presumption of innocence” mean.

Parliamentary privilege refers to the

immunities of the Houses of Parliament which allow parliamentarians to engage in debate and other discussions without the threat of being sued or prosecuted for what they say. In other words, Senators and MPs who take part in proceedings in parliament cannot be subject to any civil or criminal action or examination in any legal proceedings as a result thereof.

The freedom of speech provisions in the Parliamentary Privileges Act 1987 goes so far as to say that no court, criminal or civil, has any power to question the truth, motive, good faith, or intention of any person in relation to their conduct in parliamentary proceedings.

By way of example, at the beginning of Derryn Hinch’s term as a Senator he famously named and shamed a number of convicted paedophiles whose names had been suppressed by law. In years previous, Hinch has been charged with criminal offences for breaching such suppression orders, and in fact spent some time in prison for these offences.

Once he got to Canberra however, parliamentary privilege allowed him to name these offenders without any legal consequences.

The concept of parliamentary privilege seems romantic and Shakespearean, one last bastion of a parliamentarians’ obligation to champion causes without fear or favour. In the world of the 24-hour news cycle however, outing people accused of any crime before they have even been charged is problematic – irrespective of which side of the political aisle they call home. In Australia, the criminal law system is underpinned by the presumption of innocence i.e. irrespective of the alleged crime, a person is innocent until proven guilty.

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estern Sydney animal rescue charity, Dingo Den, is still searching for one of its dingoes, ‘Egbert’, who managed a great escape from the sanctuary last month.

The dingo has been spotted by residents in bushland around Glenmore Park in the last few weeks, but attempts to capture the animal have proved unsuccessful.

Dingo Den Vice President, Samantha Walsh, said Eggy, as he is affectionately known, is a sweet and timid dingo that does not pose a threat.

“We had volunteers at the back of our sanctuary where we have an airlock and he got spooked and accidentally scaled the fence and when he got to the other side, he even looked shocked,” she said.

“The area has ben fixed and secured with a roof to ensure it cannot happen again, but we rescued him as a wild-born orphan pup a few years ago and he has always been scared of humans and not wanting to participate in that domestic style of living.”

Keeping his distance from residential areas, Ms Walsh said Egbert’s shyness is

making returning him to the sanctuary difficult.

“He will always remain within a safe distance away from people and won’t approach but, because he doesn’t like being touched and gets frightened, it isn’t a simple case of us securing him with a lead and collar,” she said.

“We love him to bits and are worried about him but thankfully he does seem to be sticking to tree lines in reserves during the day and often goes to the back of the sanctuary to talk to the other dingoes through the fence.”

Working with other agencies and with help from the community, Ms Walsh said they are tracking his movements to plan a safe capture and return.

“We are so grateful for those sending in sightings, which we relay to Penrith City Council and National Parks and Wildlife who are helping us with humane traps along with a contractor who is trained in sedation as that is probably going to be the way we end up securing Eggy,” she said.

“We just ask if people could not feed or actively pursue him as it frightens him and makes our job harder.”

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estern Sydney is seeing increasing interest in yoga, with local studio Nin Yoga confirming they will be opening a Jamisontown studio this year.

Taking over 51 York Road, the old location of Cross Bones Gallery, this will be the fourth studio under the company umbrella, with three existing studios in St Marys, Mt Druitt and Blacktown.

Opening in 2017, the rise of the company seemingly matches a growing interest in yoga in Australia, with the yoga industry seeing 3.4 per cent average industry growth between 2015-2020.

“When I first opened, I had a few

people tell me that they weren’t sure if western Sydney would take onto the holistic approach, but they definitely did … more so than in any other suburb, just because they are so open-minded here,” Annika Saigi (pictured), founder of Nin Yoga said.

“I grew up in Penrith … I live in St Marys now, so I feel like my heart is close to all these places.

“A lot of my students already live in the Penrith region … so many people are super excited. If we get some new students that’s awesome.

“I don’t know if it’s a fad or not.

I don’t think it’s a fad, because yoga has been around for over 5,000 years,” Ms Saigi added.

Gavin Smith, a student at Nin Yoga St Marys, who has been a member

since it opened in 2017, spoke to the numerous benefits yoga has for his physical and mental health.

“I’ve got a condition that restricts my movement sometimes … yoga has been really great at keeping my mobility up, and maintaining a bit of flexibility,” Dr Smith said.

“It’s definitely had a positive effect on my mental health … sometimes I don’t get to go to yoga for a couple of weeks, and I do notice the effect of its absence.

“After that hour you do feel pretty good.”

Ms Saigi received the keys to her new studio this week and will now renovate before opening later this year.

“I really feel like I’m doing my life’s work, and I really enjoy it,” she said.

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Important cause behind challenge Mr Philpott was inspired by his family to take on this challenge.

“My wife was sexually abused as a child and has suffered heavily from PTSD after giving birth to our first son, Jacob,” Mr Philpott said.

“I don’t want another child to have to go through what she has gone through … this is why I am working with Childsafe Australia to help create change and open up the conversation.”

Childsafe Australia works with communities to prevent behaviour that is harmful or abusive to children and young people when in the care of an organisation.

In Australia, one in five children are abused before the age of 18.

“We are so thankful to Corey for undertaking this World Record attempt,” General Manager of Childsafe, Neil Milton said.

“It is bringing awareness to child abuse in our nation, a topic many don’t want to talk about and to raise much-needed funds for ChildSafe that will be used to create new training and resources to prevent harm and abuse of children in organisations and beyond.

“Child safety is everyone’s business, and together we can make a difference.”

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local man has taken on an exhausting challenge this week in his attempt to raise $20,000 for Childsafe Australia.

Corey Philpott, a 23-year-old staircase technician with an eye to becoming a full time professional extreme athlete, is pulling a 1.5 tonne Ford Ranger behind him for the distance of a marathon – 42.2 kilometres.

Across 30 laps of the 1.5km track at Jamison Park, Mr Philpott is hoping to finish the pull within 14 hours, three and a half hours less than the world record.

“I’ve had my eye on this record since I was about 17, and I’ve been actively training for it for the last seven months,” Mr Philpott said.

“My day normally starts around 2am, where I will get in two to three hours of weights before work. Every second day I do a car pull. On the weekends, when I’m not doing a car pull, I run between 30 and 35 kilometres.

“All my training is done in the night while my family is asleep so I can be with my family when they are awake,” he said.

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The submission of the DA and public exhibition period is a major milestone in this city-shaping project and follows a strong community and local business response to the consultation on the final design for the park late last year.

Themed gardens, water features, shaded areas and open space for people to socialise, exercise, relax and be entertained are just a few of the key features proposed for the 7,000sqm park, located on the corner of Henry and Station Streets.

This vibrant green space will transform our City Centre and create a destination which attracts residents, shoppers and visitors, provides a boost to local businesses, and stimulates further interest and investment in Penrith.

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Green open space, natural shade from tree canopies and water features will work together to mitigate the heat island effect and create a cool refuge.

Our community has played an important role in the development of this city-shaping project and the public exhibition of the DA is an important opportunity for residents to learn more about this exciting City Park.

The development is on public exhibition now until March 23, 2021 and the DA proposal (DA21/0047) can be viewed online via Council’s DA Tracker at penrith.city/DATracker or between 8.30am – 4pm at the Penrith Civic Centre, 601 High Street, Penrith.

Postal submissions can be directed to Penrith City Council, PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751.

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The luxurious and highly functional residential development, designed and delivered by Astina Group, has apartments that are set to welcome residents from March 2021.

Each one is thoroughly designed for entertainment with a well-thoughtout kitchen, spacious bedroom and a deluxe bathroom.

A wonderful addition to the vibrant heart of Penrith, One East Side incorporates 14 specialist apartments that have been specifically designed to meet the needs of people with a disability who have high support needs.

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Out of the 14 Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) scattered throughout the building, just a few remain, reflecting the high level of demand. With 24/7 support on-site, all of your health and care needs are taken care of.

Jen is a Claro Support Worker who will be part of the ESQ community, providing support to SDA residents.

“The place looks incredible and I am so excited about working alongside the residents,” Jen said.

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ou may have already heard of Clubhouse by now, no matter how much you wish to join, you simply cannot.

The reason being is the new social media channel has built its foundation, in part, on exclusivity. You need to have an invite to get in. Though that might soon change.

Clubhouse is an audio-based social media app. It is a voice-chatting platform that allows users to chat in real time, collaborate, share stories, meet people, and bounce ideas off each other.

Remember MSN chat rooms?

Just like the concept of an actual clubhouse, you can jump in and out of different chatrooms with different subjects.

It is akin to a live, free-flowing podcast where you can simply listen or choose to throw in your thoughts. The social media app mimics real-life interactions.

Another unique thing about this app is that the audio does not leave the app. No recording or saving of conversations, just like when you are chatting with an actual person.

How business owners and marketers can use the Clubhouse app

Clubhouse’s massive increase in usage has attracted the attention of business owners and marketers ever since the app was released in March 2020. The number of users jumped to two million in January 2021 from only 600,000 in December 2020. This growth points to high probability of the platform becoming another popular social media channel, such as Facebook and Twitter.

But how can brands use the platform to promote?

1. Community-building for influencers, coaches and trainers.

2. Community-building for virtual events.

3. Curating content for content creators.

4. Collaboration for projects and networks.

5. Networking with other experts.

How to join Clubhouse Right now, the platform is invite-only.

However, the developers are planning to expand to the general public soon. If you are an iPhone user, you can download the app and reserve your username, so you get everything ready when the app becomes public.

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Let’s drive women forward this International Women’s Day! This International Women’s Day marks four years of Shebah – the brainchild of an Aussie mum who knew she and other parents shouldn’t have to worry about their daughters getting home safely.

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Winning over 30 industry awards including an International Business Award and the NSW Business Woman of the Year, Australian Small Business Champion Awards, Entrepreneur of the Year, Business of the Decade, Gina has featured on TV business programs, radio, newspapers, magazines and is a regular columnist for various media.

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Amanda Little Amanda Little & Associates “To all the movers, the makers, the hustlers, the shakers, To those who shout loud, who stand strong, and when needed those who quietly move on, To those who build empires, move mountains, push boundaries, Raise babies, make memories and refuse to take no for an answer.

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Happy International Women’s Day! Today we celebrate all women and thank the women who have gone before us for all they have achieved on our behalf.

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It is my hope that you feel empowered in life and make your mark.

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InternaƟonal Women’s Day is an important day as it recognises women’s passion for success and acknowledges our professional skill set that we bring to business. Supremacy Funerals provides a professional service to the community and has done so for three generaƟons.

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Chantel Borg, The Source’s most recent handpicked store owner says she shares the brand’s philosophy for ‘conscious shopping’ and believes its unique offering will prove a big hit with the local community. “I feel truly proud to be able to bring The Source Bulk Foods to Glenmore Park, as there is a clear need for local families to buy wholesome food and other household items (with no nasties) at competitive prices and know that it’s been sourced as locally as possible. It’s all about providing good old-fashioned grocery shopping, the modern way,” she said.

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International Women’s Day Wishing everyone a happy International Women’s Day as we celebrate the amazing achievements of women across our local community.

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Schools to hold regular and ‘virtual’ open days for Catholic Schools Week

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ith Catholic Schools Week fast approaching, local schools are making a return to regular Open Days as best they can with regard to remaining COVID-19 restrictions.

Emmaus Catholic College in Kemps Creek and Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School in St Marys are incorporating virtual elements in the way they welcome parents and showcase their campuses to prospective students and families.

Emmaus College will be holding its first ‘Virtual Open Day’ next week.

“During the COVID-19 restrictions, we had positive feedback from parents who enjoyed having online opportunities to connect with their child’s school and teachers,” Rob Nastasi, Principal at Emmaus College said.

“This is also about recognising that our families have busy schedules, including work and caring commitments.”

The virtual event will take place on Tuesday, March 9, beginning at 5.30pm, allowing parents time to finish off their workday first.

The virtual aspects will include an address from Mr Nastasi, a question and answer session, opportunities for virtual tours of the school, and the ability to hear from existing College students through a prepared video

presentation.

However, virtual tours are not the only option open to local Catholic schools.

Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School in St Marys will be running an open day on Wednesday, March 10, with parents allowed on site.

“We showcase the importance of the Catholic faith within our community, and also the excellence in education,” Principal Michael Siciliano said on the necessity of open days.

“The important thing we’d like people to know is that Catholic schools are here for all.

“Our Bishop Vincent has made it very clear to our 83 schools in the Parramatta Diocese that Catholic education is for all children, all parents who wish their children to be educated within our schools,” Mr Siciliano said, referring to Bishop Vincent Long, who presides over the Parramatta diocese.

Parents visiting Our Lady of the Rosary will be able to tour the grounds with the school captains, but cannot enter classrooms.

Both schools are still offering private tours for interested parents, in case open day timings do not suit.

Catholic Schools Week will take place next week from Monday, March 8 to Friday, March 12.

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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

Bethany Catholic Primary School

OPEN DAYS

Monday 8th March 2021 at 9.30am-10.30am Wednesday 10th March 2021 at 9: 30am-10: 30am & 1:45pm–2.30pm Please book for one of our tours at https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au Event code: 5dqha

ENROLLING NOW FOR KINDERGARTEN 2022 We have limited places available in Grades 1-6 Join us for guided tours of Bethany hosted by the Principal, Assistant Principal and Students.

Please contact the School Office on 4723 3700 for enrolment packs or visit our website www.bethanyglenmorepark.catholic.edu.au for further information

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The school offers a wide range of curricular & co-curricular learning opportunities including specialist teachers in the areas of Music, Sport and Italian as a second language.

Our motto, In Christ we love and serve, reflects the principles and values of our unique learning community.

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Our Lady of the Way Primary School Enrolments Now Open for Prospective Kindergarten 2022 Students Limited number of vacancies in other grades also available for 2021 & 2022

INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR NEW ENROLMENTS Wednesday 10th March at 10-10.45 OR 4.30-5.15 Come along, tour the school and visit our learning spaces.

Morning tea will be provided for parents and pre-schoolers.

RSVP by Tuesday 9th March, 2021 Julie Irvine on 4777 7200 or email jirvine@parr a.catholic.edu.au

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

PETE KEEPS GETTING BETTER ERIN CHRISTIE

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ete Murray didn’t always dream of being the successful musician he is today. In fact, for some time, he had other interests and aspirations – and didn’t pick up the guitar until he was 22.

“I just had a bit of fun with it for a while,” he said.

“Some friends heard me and said, ‘you should go get a gig, like I think someone will pay you to do this’.

“I started to get into writing songs, and from there things changed, I guess.”

Now, some 30 years on, he is releasing a new EP, ‘The Night’, a follow up to his seven albums, which has been about three years in the making.

“It was definitely a lengthy period,” he said.

“We had time to do some songwriting in LA and Nashville,” he explained, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he was not immune to the consequences of the pandemic.

“Everything was pretty much done before that, so it’s more of a pain in the butt because it just held us up.”

The EP, released today, has six new songs on it. Three singles have been released so

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far, ‘If We Never Dance Again’, ‘Found My Place’ and ‘Waiting for This Love’.

However, his personal favourite is ‘The Fall Apart’.

“It’s not a single, probably a lot of the songs I like are not really singles,” he said.

“There’s just something about that song I really like, it’s nice and moody, I like the lyrical content.”

Despite living a quiet existence, Murray seems dedicated to a long career, propelled by his ongoing hard work and success.

His second album, ‘Feeler’, which featured the hit song ‘So Beautiful’, saw strong commercial success. At the time, Murray

said the album had been created to last, emulating the likes of Nick Drake, Neil Young and Bob Dylan, whose music carried a timeless quality for Murray, Since ‘Feeler’, he has released four more albums, including ‘See the Sun’, which contained the now well-known hit ‘Better Days’.

However, Murray believes his music is only getting better and better.

“I just try to better what I do every time,” he told the Weekender.

“If they’re enjoying it more, or as much, then I think that’s what keeps me going and keeps me being inspired.”

Pete Murray’s EP ‘The Night’ is out now.

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Nepean Retired Men’s Club Third Wednesday of each month • 0401 507 260 Seniors & Pensioners Club Tuesdays at 10am 86 Station Street, Penrith St Marys Stitch and Sew Tuesdays 1pm St Marys Parish Hall Penrith Red Cross Branch Second Thursday of each month • 9623 6702

Spend a relaxing day by the river As the weather cools down incrementally, there’s no better time to get outdoors before the cold sets in! Spend the day relaxing by the Nepean River with a picnic or complete the 7km Great River Walk loop right at the base of the mountains – a great way to pull the kids away from their screens! Visit www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au for more information.

Penrith RSL Travel Club New members welcome 0405 332 464

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With roller-skating taking off as a COVID-19 hobby, the kids will be pumped to give this sport a go at Penrith Skatel. Visit www.penrithskatel.com for more information.

Stephen Fisher-King will unpack Don Mclean’s iconic song at the Blue Mountains Theatre on Wednesday, March 10. Visit www.bluemountainstheatre.com.au for tickets and show details.

Penrith Rotary Club New members welcome Mondays • 0416 157 668 Penrith Lions Club Second and fourth Monday Penrith Bowlo • 4736 1546

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Audience Info: Moderate Language, Adult Content.

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he 1920s was one of the most thrilling decades in modern history.

Echoes of the Jazz Age, the famous essay

by F. Scott Fitzgerald (The Great Gatsby, This Side of Paradise), has been adapted for the stage by the brilliantly talented John Bell and Simon Tedeschi, telling the audience about this wondrous time in history through words and music.

Centering on Fitzgerald’s essay, and including quotes from Mae West, Groucho Marx and Dorothy Parker, and featuring piano numbers from Scott Joplin, Louis Armstrong and James P

CLASSIC

TICKETS $60 Std | $55 Conc. | $40 Seniors matinee PAL MEMBERS -10% | $54 | $49.50

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre | 597 High Street Penrith

Johnson, patrons will adore this show for its excellent music and sharp wit.

Starring John Bell, one of Australia’s most revered theatre actors, who has made a name for himself through his company, Bell Shakespeare.

Bell is joined by Simon Tedeschi, one of Australia’s most renowned classical pianists, and Blazey Best, a talented Australian actress whose face has been seen on the likes of ‘Home and Away’ and ‘Between Two Worlds’.

This talented trio are sure to put on a night that cannot be missed.

‘Echoes of the Jazz Age’ will be playing on Saturday, March 27 at 8pm. Visit www.riversideparramatta.com.au for more information and tickets.

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TV NEWS

Ê ABC investigative journalist Caro Meldrum-Hanna has unveiled her next true crime case, ‘Exposed: The Ghost Train Fire’. The three-part doco, which premieres on the ABC on Tuesday, March 16 at 8.30pm, centres around a 1979 fire at Sydney’s Luna Park in which six boys

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GRAND DESIGNS AUSTRALIA, LIFESTYLE

and one man perished. The doco will also include people breaking their silence on suspected foul play. Juicy stuff!

Ê Season nine of ‘Grand Designs Australia’ will premiere on LifeStyle on Wednesday, March 31 at 8.30pm. Architect Peter Maddison is back to follow eight new homeowners from Queensland, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania. Ê New Channel Nine observational series ‘The Pet Rescuers’ will begin this Saturday, March 6 at 4pm. The 10-part series follows the daily adventures of a team on a mission to give abandoned pets a second chance.

MARCH 16 8.30PM EXPOSED: THE GHOST TRAIN FIRE, ABC

Ê A director’s cut of the 2017 feature film, the highly anticipated ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ will screen on Binge and

Foxtel later this month as part of a global premiere simulcast. Several years in the making, the new-look film – which stars Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot and Jason Mamoa – will premiere on Tuesday, March 18 at 6pm.

Ê In case you missed the exciting news last week, ‘Frasier’ is back! The long-running US sitcom, which ran for 11 seasons, is getting a revival through Paramount+, a new streaming service which will launch in Australia mid-year. Kelsey Grammer will return in the title role but so far David Hyde Pierce, Jane Leeves and Peri Gilpin are yet to be attached. ‘Frasier’ remains one of the most successful US sitcoms of all time, having won 37 Emmy Awards. Ê Congrats to all the Golden Globe winners for 2021 especially ‘The Crown’.

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Ê The legendary Daryl Somers will make his TV return in the new season of ‘Dancing with the Stars’. Somers will return to the role he made his own nearly 20 years ago when ‘Dancing with the Stars’ first premiered on Channel Seven.

It’s been tipped that Sonia Kruger will also return alongside Daryl for what’s being billed as an ‘All Stars’ season. Celebrities already signed on to take part include Ada Nicodemou, Tom Williams, Fifi Box and Schapelle Corby.

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Ê With new Channel Seven show ‘Ultimate Tag’ beginning this Sunday night, former 10 News presenter Bill Woods has been announced as commentator on the upcoming series. Woods will join hosts Matt Shirvington and Abby Gelmi on the cool new series, which will premiere this Sunday at 7pm.

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TV Guide: March 5–11

Friday 5 March

Your guide to the week’s television viewing

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Saturday 6 March

Friday, March 5, 2021 « the western weekender

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6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News [s] 10:00 Q&A [s] 11:00 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Back Roads (PG) [s] 1:30 Outback Ringer (PG) [s] 2:00 Rake (M v) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] 5:00 Restoration Australia [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Gardening Australia [s] 8:30 Vera (M v) [s] 10:00 Mum (M) [s] 10:30 State Of The Union (M l) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Must Love Dogs” (M s) (’05) Stars: John Cusack 2:00 House Of Wellness [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 8:30 Movie: “Tag” (M v) (’14) Stars: Ed Helms 10:30 Ambulance: Code Red (M mp) [s] 11:30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam (PG) [s] 12:00 Movie: “Stolen Youth” (M s) (’96)

6:00 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Amazing Grace (PG) [s] 2:00 Desperate Housewives (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 5:30 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Escape To The Chateau (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “Coming To America” (PG) (’88) Stars: Eddie Murphy 10:50 Movie: “Be Cool” (M l,s,v) (’05) Stars: Dwayne Johnson

6:00 Headline News [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 The Living Room [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Living Room [s] 8:30 The Graham Norton Show (M l,s) [s] 9:30 TBA 10:30 Just For Laughs (M) [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Australia Says Yes (M l) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 4:30 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Viking Murder Mystery (M v) 8:30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 9:00 Who Do You Think You Are UK? (PG) 10:10 The Royals And The Nazis (M) (In English/ French)

1:00 Madoff (M) 3:00 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 Weekender 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Highway Cops (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 9:30 Selling Houses Australia

3:00 Shipping Wars (PG) 4:00 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 4:30 Pawnography (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Men In Black 2” (PG) (’02) Stars: Will Smith

3:30 The Simpsons (PG) 4:20 Movie: “Dolphin Tale 2” (G) (’14) Stars: Nathan Gamble 6:30 Movie: “Big Hero 6” (PG) (’14) Stars: Damon Wayans Jr 8:30 Movie: “The 40 Year Old Virgin” (MA15+) (’05) Stars: Steve Carell

6:00 Going Bush (PG) 6:30 Off The Grid With Pio 7:00 NITV News: Nula 7:30 Movie: “Drop Dead Fred” (PG) (’91) Stars: Rik Mayall 9:15 Bedtime Stories 9:25 Big Freedia: Queen Of Bounce (M l) 12:25 NITV News: Nula

2:00 LA’s Finest (M v) 3:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M v) 10:30 CSI: Miami (M v) 11:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M v) 12:30 Home Shopping

1:00 Medium (M) 3:00 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 The Conners (PG) 10:30 Charmed (PG)

2:00 Fixer To Fabulous 3:00 The Block (PG) 4:00 First Time Flippers 4:30 House Hunters USA 5:00 Raising House (PG) 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Hidden Potential 8:30 Lake Life 9:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt

5:20 Dogstar 6:00 Spirit Riding Free (PG) 6:30 Operation Ouch! 7:00 Gangsta Granny 8:05 Horrible Histories 8:35 Good Game Spawn Point 8:55 Voltron: Legendary Defender 9:20 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (PG) 9:40 Radiant

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 11:00 The Drum

5:25 Fireman Sam 5:55 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:30 Kiri And Lou 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Doctor Who (PG) 8:45 David Williamson’s Emerald City (M) 10:50 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG)

4:30 Mercurio’s Menu 5:30 The Cook And The Chef 6:30 Come Dine With Me UK 7:30 Weekend Breaks With Gregg Wallace 8:30 Jerusalem On A Plate 9:30 Mystery Diners 10:30 The Cook And The Chef 11:30 Ready Steady Cook UK

5:05 The Joy Of Painting (PG) 5:35 Shortland Street (PG) 6:05 If You Are The One (PG) (In Mandarin) 7:05 Jeopardy!

(PG) 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) 8:30 Hoarders (M) 9:20 Mums Make Porn (MA15+) (In German)

4:30 Knight Rider (PG) 5:30 Movie: “Kubo And The Two Strings” (PG) (’16) Stars: Art Parkinson 7:30 Movie: “The Great Wall” (M v) (’16) Stars: Matt Damon 9:30 Movie: “The Mummy” (PG) (’99) Stars: Rachel Weisz 11:35 Big Heads (PG)

3:35 Movie: “Home At Seven” (PG) (’52) Stars: Ralph Richardson 5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 David Attenborough Seven Worlds, One Planet (M) 8:40 Movie: “Earthquake” (PG) (’74) Stars: Charlton Heston

6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 rage (PG) [s] 11:00 rage Retro Month (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 Romeo & Juliet (PG) [s] 2:30 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds [s] 3:35 Prince Harry’s Story: Four Royal Weddings (PG) [s] 4:30 Landline [s] 5:00 Football: A-League: Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC *Live* [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Death In Paradise (PG) [s] 8:30 Call The Midwife (PG) [s] 9:30 Harrow (M) [s] 10:25 Apple Tree Yard (M) [s]

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend [s] 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 7:30 Movie: “Men In Black: International” (PG) (’19) Stars: Chris Hemsworth 10:00 Movie: “Wrath Of The Titans” (M v) (’12) Stars: Sam Worthington

12:00 Destination WA (PG) [s] 12:30 Award Winning Tasmania [s] 1:00 My Way [s] 1:30 TBA 2:00 Netball: Constellation Cup: Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds *Live* [s] 4:00 The Pet Rescuers (PG) [s] 4:30 The Garden Gurus [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 5:30 Getaway (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Space Invaders (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “Mission Impossible - Fallout” (M v) (’18) Stars: Tom Cruise 11:30 TBA 1:30 My Way

12:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 12:30 Destination Dessert [s] 1:00 10 Minute Kitchen [s] 1:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 2:00 Three Blue Ducks [s] 2:30 Australia By Design [s] 3:00 My Market Kitchen [s] 3:30 Jamie & The Nonnas [s] 4:30 Farm To Fork [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 6:30 TBA 7:00 Three Blue Ducks [s] 7:30 TBA 8:30 TBA 9:00 Ambulance UK (M) [s] 11:20 Inside The Children’s Hospital (PG) [s] 12:00 TBA 1:00 Home Shopping

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Figure Skating: ISU European Figure Skating Austria 3:35 Algeria From Above 5:25 Who Do You Think You Are UK? (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras (M) 11:30 Movie: “Call Me By Your Name” (PG) (’17) Stars: Timothée Chalamet 1:55 Vice Guide To Film (MA15+) 2:45 Movie: “Kiki, Love To Love” (MA15+) (’16) Stars: Natalia de Molina (In Spanish)

2:30 The Great Australian Doorstep (PG) 3:15 RSPCA Animal Rescue 3:45 Property Ladder UK 5:00 Seven’s Horse Racing 5:30 The Great Outdoors (PG) 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country

3:00 Rides Down Under (PG) 4:00 Shipping Wars (PG) 5:00 Megastructures (PG) 6:00 Building Giants (PG) 7:00 AFL Women’s: Round 6: Fremantle v Geelong *Live* 9:00 Mighty Ships (PG) 10:00 Mighty Cruise Ships (PG)

2:00 Britain’s Got Talent (PG) 4:50 Movie: “Muppets Most Wanted” (G) (’14) Stars: Ricky Gervais 7:00 Movie: “A Cinderella Story” (PG) (’04) Stars: Hilary Duff 9:00 Movie: “There’s Something About Mary” (MA15+) (’98)

4:00 Rugby League 2019: Koori Knockout 5:00 NITV On The Road 6:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 6:55 Drag Heals (PG) 7:20 NITV News Update 7:30 Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras (PG) 11:30 Black Divaz (M l,s)

2:00 Jake And The Fatman 4:00 I Fish 4:30 Mighty Machines 5:00 Escape Fishing With ET (PG) 5:30 Scorpion (M v) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 TBA 11:20 LA’s Finest (M) 12:15 Hawaii Five-O (M v) 1:10 CSI: Miami (M v)

1:00 TBA 2:00 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 3:30 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:30 The Middle (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 2 Broke Girls (M v) 4:00 Mom (M s) 4:30 Home Shopping

2:30 Lake Life 3:30 Pool Kings (PG) 4:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt 5:30 Hidden Potential 6:00 Australia’s Best House 7:30 Country House Hunter 8:30 House Hunters USA 9:30 House Hunters International 10:30 House Hunters

5:20 Dogstar 6:00 Spirit Riding Free (PG) 6:30 Robot Wars 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 Wishfart! 8:55 The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud 9:10 All Hail King Julien (PG) 9:30 The Legend Of Korra: Reunion (PG)

4:30 The Mix 5:00 ABC News 5:05 Planet America 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Australian Story 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:10 Four Corners 9:00 ABC Nightly News

5:25 Fireman Sam 5:55 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:30 Kiri And Lou 7:00 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (M l,s) 8:30 TBA 9:25 Pride: Live At The Apollo (M l,s) 10:25 Sammy J

4:30 The Cook And The Chef (PG) 5:30 Cheese Slices 6:30 The Big Family Cooking Showdown 7:35 Pacific Island Food Revolution 8:35 Weekend Breaks With Gregg Wallace 9:35 The Hairy Bikers’ Mississippi Adventure

5:30 Basketball: NBL: Adelaide v Cairns *Live* 7:30 Movie: “Chicken” (M) (’19) Stars: Brigitte Graham 7:40 The Rise Of Trash TV (M v) 8:30 The XFiles (M h,v) 9:20 Romulus (MA15+) (In Old Latin) 11:30 The Sunny Side Of Sex (M)

5:30 Movie: “Stuart Little 2” (G) (’02) Stars: Michael J Fox 7:00 Movie: “Despicable Me 2” (PG) (’14) Stars: Kristen Wiig 9:00 Movie: “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” (M s,v,l) (’13) Stars: Will Ferrell 11:30 Big Heads (PG)

3:20 Movie: “West Of Zanzibar” (G) (’54) 5:20 Movie: “Flight From Ashiya” (PG) (’64) Stars: Yul Brynner 7:30 Rugby Union: Super Rugby: Melbourne Rebels v ACT Brumbies *Live* 10:00 Movie: “Hang ’Em High” (PG) (’68)

7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 9:00 Insiders [s] 10:00 Offsiders [s] 10:30 The World This Week [s] 11:00 Compass (PG) [s] 11:30 Songs Of Praise (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 Landline [s] 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] 2:30 Australia Remastered (PG) [s] 3:30 The Mix [s] 4:00 Football: WLeague: Round 11: Canberra United v Brisbane Roar *Live* [s] 6:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Grand Designs NZ [s] 8:30 Harrow (M)

10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend (PG) [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] 1:00 Beach Cops (PG) [s] 1:30 Highway Patrol: Sandwich Pursuit (PG) [s] 2:00 Movie: “Grown Ups 2” (PG) (’13) Stars: Adam Sandler 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Sydney Weekender (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s]7:00 Ultimate Tag (PG) [s] 9:00 Movie: “Kingsman: The Secret Service” (M v,l) (’14) Stars: Taron Egerton

12:00 The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] 1:00 Netball: 2021 Constellation Cup: Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds *Live* [s] 3:00 Customs (PG) [s] 3:30 Driving Test (PG) [s] 4:00 David Attenborough’s Dynasties (PG) [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 5:30 Territory Cops (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 7:00 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 8:30 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 9:30 NINE News Late [s] 10:00 Uncovered (M) [s] 11:45 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun

12:00 All 4 Adventure [s] 1:00 The Offroad Adventure Show [s] 2:00 My Market Kitchen [s] 2:30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] 3:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 3:30 Roads Less Travelled (PG) [s] 4:00 TBA 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Amazing Race Australia (M) [s] 9:00 FBI: Most Wanted: Winner (M) [s] 10:00 FBI: Most Wanted: Prophet (M) [s] 11:00 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 12:00 Home Shopping

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Hitler’s Last Mystery (PG) 4:00 Sportswoman 5:05 Football: Indigenous v NPL: Highlights 5:35 Hitler And Churchill (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime (PG) 9:20 Killer Bridges (PG) (In English/ Italian) 10:20 Michael Mosley: Coronavirus Special (PG) 11:20 Contagion (M) 12:30 Travel Man: Marrakech 1:00 Do I Have To Take Care Of Everything? (PG) (In Finnish)

12:00 The Great Outdoors (PG) 1:00 1 Man And A Bike 1:30 The Zoo 2:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 4:30 Escape To The Country 8:30 Wild Bill (MA15+) 9:30 Bodyguard (MA15+) 11:50 Escape To The Country 12:50 The Fine Art Auction

4:30 Graveyard Carz (PG) 5:30 Counting Cars (PG) 6:00 Last Car Garage (PG) 6:30 Border Patrol (PG) 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Hangover Part III” (MA15+) (’13) Stars: Bradley Cooper

3:45 Instant Hotel (PG) 5:00 Movie: “A Cinderella Story” (PG) (’04) Stars: Hilary Duff 7:00 Modern Family (PG) 7:30 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta (M) 8:30 First Dates Australia (M) 10:50 Bridezillas (M l) 11:50 Splitting Up Together (M l)

1:30 Boxing Night To Remember 2:00 AFL 2020: CAFL 3:45 AFL: NTFL 5:45 African News 6:00 APTN National News 6:30 Artefact 7:30 NITV News Update 7:40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 8:40 For My Father’s Kingdom (M)

2:00 Australia By Design (PG) 2:30 The Offroad Adventure Show 3:30 Reel Action 4:00 Fishing Australia 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:30 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 9:25 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v)

1:00 The Amazing Race Australia (PG) 2:00 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 3:30 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:00 Friends (PG) 10:30 2 Broke Girls (M s) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Mom (M s)

2:00 Australia’s Best House 3:30 Fixer Upper 4:30 Country House Hunters 5:30 House Hunters USA 6:30 House Hunters International 7:30 Restored By The Fords 8:30 Scott’s Vacation House Rules 9:30 My Lottery Dream Home

5:20 Dogstar 6:00 Spirit Riding Free (PG) 6:30 Robot Wars 7:35 All Hail King Julien (PG) 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 Wishfart! 8:55 The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud 9:10 All Hail King Julien (PG) 9:30 The Legend Of Korra (PG)

4:00 Landline 5:00 ABC News 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Foreign Correspondent 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Drum Beat 8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Australian Story 10:00 ABC News Weekend

5:25 Fireman Sam 6:10 Brave Bunnies 6:30 Kiri And Lou 7:00 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Compass (PG) 8:30 Louis Theroux: Mothers On The Edge (M l) 9:30 TBA 10:25 Catalyst (PG)

5:30 For The Love Of Bread 6:00 In Search Of Umami 6:30 Bill’s Kitchen: Notting Hill 7:00 Asia Unplated With Diana Chan 7:30 Wok Vs Pot With Marion And Silvia 8:00 Michela’s Tuscan Kitchen 8:30 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey

4:30 Basketball: NBL: Illawarra Hawks v Perth Wildcats *Live* 6:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (PG) 7:00 Monty Python’s Flying Circus (PG) 7:35 Abandoned Engineering (PG) 8:30 Why Women Kill (MA15+) 9:30 United Shades Of America (M)

4:00 Movie: “Marmaduke” (PG) (’10) Stars: Owen Wilson 5:45 Movie: “Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked” (G) (’11) Stars: Justin Long 7:30 Movie: “The Matrix Revolutions” (M v) (’03) Stars: Keanu Reeves

1:30 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (PG) 2:00 Movie: “Irma La Douce” (PG) (’63) Stars: Jack Lemmon 5:00 Movie: “The Birds” (PG) (’63) Stars: Tippi Hedren 7:30 Death In Paradise (PG) 8:40 Chicago PD (MA15+) 9:40 Chicago Fire (MA15+)

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12:00 TBA 2:00 Criminal Confessions (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Ultimate Tag (PG) [s] 9:00 9-1-1 (M) [s] 10:00 The Rookie (M) [s] 11:00 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:30 Station 19 (M) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 4:00 Better Homes And 7:30 Restoration Gardens 5:30 Escape Workshop (PG) 8:30 To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin Movie: “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” (M v) (’16) Stars: (PG) 8:30 Judge John Deed Tom Cruise (M) 10:30 Autopsy USA (M)

12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Getaway [s] 1:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 9:00 Under Investigation (PG) [s] 10:00 Australian Crime Stories (M) [s] 11:10 NINE News Late [s]

5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Two And A Half Men (PG)

4:30 House Hunters USA 5:00 Scott’s Vacation House Rules 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 8:30 Fixer Upper (PG)

6:15 Forged In Fire 4:30 Mercurio’s Menu (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy!

5:30 The Cook And The (PG) 7:30 NITV News Chef 6:30 Come Dine Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats With Me UK 7:30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 8:30 Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Gordon Ramsay Unchartered Taskmaster (M) 9:25 RocKwiz

5:00 Knight Rider (PG) 6:00 Malcolm In The Middle (M) 7:00 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 RBT (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Under Siege” (M) (’92) Stars: Tommy Lee Jones

5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 London Kills (M v,s,d) 8:40 Movie: “Agatha Raisin And The Quiche Of Death” (PG) (’14)

12:00 Movie: “Fugitive At 17” (M) (’12) Stars: Marie Avgeropoulos 2:00 Criminal Confessions (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s]7:30 Ultimate Tag (PG) [s] 9:00 The Good Doctor (M) [s] 10:00 The Resident (M) [s]

12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 The Garden Gurus [s] 1:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 9:00 Botched (M) [s]10:00 Australian Scandal (M) [s] 11:00 NINE News Late [s]

6:00 Futurama (PG) 6:00 American Pickers 4:00 Better Homes And 6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Gardens 5:30 Escape (PG) 7:30 Modern (PG) 7:30 Highway To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Pie In The Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback Opal Family (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Due Date” (MA15+) (’10) Stars: Hunters (PG) 9:30 Outback Sky (PG) 8:30 Inspector Pilots (PG) 10:30 Mighty Rivers Zach Galifianakis George Gently (M v) 6:30 Operation Ouch!

7:00 Deadly 60 On A Mission: Pole To Pole 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 Wishfart!

12:00 Movie: “Dreamhouse Nightmare” (M) (’17) Stars: Rachel G Whittle 2:00 Criminal Confessions (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 8:30 The Pembrokeshire Murders (M v,l) [s]

6:00 American Pickers 5:30 Escape To The (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars Country 6:30 Bargain (PG) 7:30 The Hunt (PG) 7:30 Frankie Drake Mysteries (M v) 8:30 A Simpsons (PG) 9:00 Family Guy (M) 9:30 American Dad Touch Of Frost (M v) 10:50 Jonathan Creek (M) 1:15 ICU (PG) 6:30 Operation Ouch!

7:00 Deadly 60 On A Mission: Pole To Pole 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 Wishfart!

1:00 TBA 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Freshly Picked [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Amazing Race Australia (M) [s] 8:30 NCIS (M) [s] 10:30 The Project (PG) [s]

2:00 Elementary (M v) 6:25 African Americans: 3:00 Diagnosis Murder Many Rivers To Cross (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) (PG) 7:20 NITV News 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 Update 7:30 African NCIS (M v) 8:30 CSI: Crime Americans: Many Rivers To Scene Investigation (M v) Cross (PG) 8:30 Superstition

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 The Cook And The 6:30 Kiri And Lou 7:00 5:00 ABC News Hour 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Chef 6:30 Come Dine Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks 6:00 ABC Evening Does Countdown (PG) With Me UK 7:30 Food And Specks (PG) 8:00 News 7:00 ABC Safari 8:00 Indian Food Made 8:30 VICE (M) 10:35 The National News 8:00 ABC News Doctor Who (PG) 8:45 Why Salisbury Poisonings (M l) Easy 8:30 Rick Stein’s Fruits Are You Like This (MA15+) Tonight 8:45 The Business 11:30 Vice News Tonight 9:10 Adam Hills: The Last Leg Of The Sea 9:00 ABC Nightly News

12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 National Press Club Address [s] 1:35 Media Watch [s] 1:55 Poldark (M v) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:10 Antiques Roadshow [s] 5:10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 8:30 The Weekly (PG) [s] 9:00 Aftertaste [s]

12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Driving Test (PG) [s] 1:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 9:00 Amazing Grace (M) [s] 10:00 New Amsterdam (M) [s] 11:00 NINE News Late

6:30 On Country 6:00 Futurama (PG) Kitchen 7:00 Our 6:30 The Simpsons Stories 7:20 NITV (PG) 7:30 Modern Family (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Percy News Update 7:30 Faboriginal (M) 8:00 Black As (PG) 8:35 Jackson: Sea Of Monsters” (PG) (’13) Stars: Logan Lerman Heroes

6:30 Kiri And Lou 7:00 5:00 ABC News Hour Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks 6:00 ABC Evening And Specks (PG) 8:00 News 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 ABC News Doctor Who (PG) 8:45 Harry Seidler: Modernist 9:45 Tonight 8:45 The Business Restoration Australia (PG) 9:00 ABC Nightly News

12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 1:30 The Weekly (PG) [s] 2:00 Poldark (M v) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:10 Antiques Roadshow [s] 5:10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 6:55 Sammy J [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Back Roads [s] 8:30 Q&A [s] 9:35 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One [s]

3:55 Movie: “Vote Yes For Aborigines” (PG) (’11) Director: Frances Peters-Little 4:05 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 The Secret Life Of Lighthouses (PG) 8:30 24 Hours In Emergency (M) 9:25 The Story Of The Songs (M)

2:00 Bondi Rescue 7:00 Our Stories 7:20 4:00 TBA 6:00 (PG) 3:00 Diagnosis NITV News Update Futurama (PG) 6:30 Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG 7:30 A Woman’s The Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Modern Family (PG) 8:30 Calling (PG) 7:40 Through The (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 TBA Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares Wormhole (PG) 8:30 Karla 11:15 TBA Grant Presents (M l) (M l)

6:30 Kiri And Lou 7:00 5:00 ABC News Hour 6:30 Operation Ouch!

Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks 6:00 ABC Evening 7:00 Deadly 60: Gabon And Specks (PG) 8:00 News 7:00 ABC Coast 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are National News 8:00 ABC News Doctor Who (PG) 8:45 David Attenborough’s Kingdom Of Tonight 8:45 The Business Go 8:35 Wishfart! 8:55 The Plants (PG) 9:40 TBA Rubbish World Of Dave Spud 9:00 ABC Nightly News

12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Call The Midwife (M) [s] 2:00 Poldark (M v) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:10 Antiques Roadshow [s] 5:10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Foreign Correspondent [s] 8:30 Catalyst [s]9:30 The Truth About Getting Fit At Home [s] 10:20 QI (PG) [s]

12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 TBA 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Freshly Picked [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Amazing Race Australia (M) [s] 8:30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem (M) [s]

12:00 Movie: “Dead At 17” (M v) (’08) Stars: Barbara Niven 2:00 Criminal Confessions (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 8:30 Wife Swap Australia (PG) [s] 9:45 Ant Middleton & Rebel Wilson: Straight Talking (M l) [s]

2:00 Elementary (M v) 3:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 10:20 NCIS (M)

6:10 Vs. Arashi (PG) 7:30 Island Feast With (In Japanese) 7:05 Peter Kuruvita 8:00 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:35 8 Italian Food Safari 8:30 Hemsely & Hemsley: Healthy Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) 8:30 Wellington And Delicious 9:00 Rachel Paranormal (M) Khoo’s Cosmopolitan Cook

12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Destination WA [s] 1:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 NRL: Storm v Rabbitohs *Live* [s] 9:55 NRL: Knock Off [s] 10:40 NINE News Late [s] 11:10 Manifest (M) [s]

4:00 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great Australian Railway Journeys 8:40 24 Hours In Emergency (M) 9:35 Michael Portillo’s Abandoned Britain: Local Heroes Manchester Fire Station (PG)

5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Mom (M) 12:00 Home Shopping

5:00 Celebrity IOU (PG) 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Farmhouse Facelift 8:30 Restoration Man (M)

5:00 Baywatch (PG) 6:00 Malcolm In The Middle (M) 7:00 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Sherlock Holmes” (M v) (’09) Stars: Robert Downey Jnr

5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 New Tricks (M s) 8:40 The Closer (M) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles (M v) 10:40 Shades Of Blue (MA15+)

1:00 TBA 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Freshly Picked [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Cube (PG) [s] 8:30 Bull (M) [s] 10:30 The Project (PG) [s]

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12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Death In Paradise (M v) [s] 2:00 Rake (M l,v) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] 5:00 Restoration Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Australian Story [s] 8:30 Four Corners [s] 9:15 Media Watch [s] 9:35 The Pacific (M) [s] 10:20 You Can’t Ask That (M)

4:05 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Tony Robinson Britain’s Ancient Tracks (PG) 8:30 Australia In Colour: Family (PG) 9:30 Departure: Vanished (MA15+) 10:20 SBS World News Late 10:50 Romulus (MA15+) (In Old Latin)

5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 2 Broke Girls (M s)

5:00 Restoration Man (M) 6:00 House Hunters International 7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 Barnwood Builders 8:30 Good Bones (PG)

5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 7:00 The Nanny (PG) 6:30 Antiques Road7:30 Paranormal show 7:30 As Time Caught On Camera (M) 8:30 Movie: “Sicario” (MA15+) Goes By (PG) 8:50 Midsomer Murders (M) 10:50 Silent (’15) Stars: Benicio del Toro Witness (MA15+) 11:00 Police Ten 7 (M)

1:00 TBA 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Freshly Picked [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 8:00 Territory Cops (PG) [s] 8:30 Gogglebox (M) [s] 9:30 Law & Order: SVU (M) [s]

4:00 Great Indian Railway Journeys (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 The World’s Greatest Palaces (PG) 8:30 Michael Mosley: What’s My Diagnosis (M) 9:35 Shadowplay (M) (In English/ German) 10:40 SBS World News Late 11:10 24 Hours In Police Custody (M)

5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt (PG) 7:30 Father Brown (PG) 8:30 Murdoch Mysteries (MA15+) 11:30 Andrew Denton’s Interview

6:00 Futurama (PG) 6:00 American Pickers 6:30 The Simpsons (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Cold Case (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Pacific Rim” (M v) (’13) Stars: (M v) 8:30 The Mentalist Charlie Hunnam 10:00 Movie: (M d,v) 10:30 Numb3rs (M d) “Collateral Damage” (M v) (’02) 12:30 Bones (M v)

6:30 On Country Kitchen 7:00 Our Stories 7:30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Precious” (MA15+) (’09)

5:00 Beachfront 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 2:00 Elementary (M v) Bargain Hunt 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 3:00 Diagnosis Murder House Hunters Neighbours (PG) 7:00 (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) International 7:00 House 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big NCIS (M v) 8:30 Hawaii Five-O Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Friends Hunters USA 7:30 House Hunters International (M v) 9:30 LA’s Finest (M v,s) (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping

6:30 Operation Ouch!

7:00 Deadly 60 On A Mission: Pole To Pole 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 Wishfart! (PG)

6:30 Kiri And Lou 7:00 5:00 ABC News Hour Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks 6:00 ABC Evening And Specks (PG) 8:00 News 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 ABC News Doctor Who (PG) 8:45 Penn And Teller: Fool Us (M l) 9:25 Tonight 8:45 The Business Hard Quiz (PG) 9:00 ABC Nightly News

6:30 Come Dine With Me UK 7:30 Plat du Tour 8:00 Asia Unplated With Diana Chan 8:30 Palisa Anderson’s Water Heart Food

6:10 Taskmaster (PG) (In Norwegian) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) 8:30 The Curse Of Oak Island (PG)

5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 7:00 The Nanny (PG) 6:30 Antiques Road7:30 Young Sheldon show 7:30 NRL: (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Longest Yard” (PG) (’05) Stars: Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs *Live* 10:40 Adam Sandler 10:45 Movie: See No Evil (M v) “Ted” (MA15+) (’12)

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Film keeps you on your toes BOSS LEVEL +++ 1 hour, 41 minutes ERIN CHRISTIE

Time loops are a tried and tested concept, usually never failing to find a way to make repetition interesting.

‘Boss Level’, the latest film from director Joe Carnahan, proves to be no different, promising to keep you on your toes as each day in the loop, protagonist and retired special forces soldier, Roy Pulver (Frank Grillo), makes it a little bit further to figuring the way out.

Framed as attempts in a video game, we watch Pulver attempt to be killed by assassins, machine-gunned down from a helicopter, shot while speeding his ‘essence of cool’ convertible, blown up and beheaded, among oth-

er things – with each death leading to the beginning of the same sequence of events.

With gore bordering more on cheesy than confronting, and various corny one-liners, a leather jacket and aviators pushing to prove to us just how ‘cool’ Roy is, ‘Boss Level’ still manages to not take itself too seriously.

It focuses less on the science behind the time-loop, allowing us to zone in on Roy’s growing humanity as he begins to use his endless days to get to know his son, Joe, who might just have the answers he needs.

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PISCES

ARIES

TAURUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

Jupiter blesses a personal project with one proviso … your heart must be in it.

If you’re just going through the motions, then it will affect the quality of your work. Saturday’s New Moon stimulates your cash zone. Letting finances take their own course seems tempting but you need to keep up to speed with money matters. If you increase your financial literacy then it will pay off handsomely further down the track, as you replace short-term whims with long-term strategies.

Perceptive Pisceans have an uncanny sixth sense and you’ll be using it in spades this week as the Sun, New Moon, Venus and Neptune all meander through your sign. You’ll feel increasingly creative, compassionate and/or spiritually inclined. So it’s the perfect time to break out the paint brushes, dance in the moonlight, help someone in need or explore a new spiritual practice. The weekend Venus/Neptune hook-up highlights love, romance and healing at Planet Pisces.

Are you confused about which path to follow in the future? Pay close attention to your nightly dreams. They are full of creative ideas and symbolic wisdom that can lead you in the right direction. Aries painters, artists, writers, musicians, photographers and performers will feel particularly inspired this week, as you tune into the magical muse within. And some Rams could unexpectedly bump into a lover from the past. But do you really want to travel down that rocky road again?

Do you secretly long to change something in your life, but it never seems to be the ‘right’ time? Stop being a stubborn Bull, digging your hooves in, and making tired old excuses! This week’s New Moon encourages you to be more fluid and flexible as you go with the flow and take each day as it comes. Your motto for the moment is from birthday great, singer-songwriter James Taylor: “The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time”. Sunday’s stars favour creativity and compassion.

GEMINI

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

This week your quicksilver energy is firing on all cylinders and you’re keen to communicate and educate. The Sun, New Moon, Venus and Neptune also set the stage for a creative career renaissance. (But your tendency to over-talk and over-share could get you into trouble – especially if you spread gossip.)

When it comes to a close relationship, you may feel as if you’re going backwards. Compromise and forgiveness will set you on the road to a satisfying longterm solution.

With four planets activating your dreams and visions zone, it’s time to set Humungous Goals and have Ambitious Aspirations. So stop procrastinating and instead, ask yourself an important question. “Do I need to tweak my dreams to make them a more honest reflection of the real me? ” Believe in yourself, be authentic and reach for the stars! Saturday’s New Moon is in creative Pisces, so it’s the perfect week to revitalise your outer appearance and re-galvanise your inner dreams.

This week the Sun (your patron planet) links up with mystical Neptune, and the New Moon’s in gentle Pisces. So slow down and calm down Cats! Tap into your imaginative, intuitive, spiritual side.

Dream a special dream that will propel you into a magical future. Aim to surround yourself with family and friends who support and encourage your aspirations. So your motto is from birthday great, singer and actress Liza Minnelli: “Don’t listen to anyone who doesn’t know how to dream”.

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With the Sun, New Moon, Venus and Neptune all visiting your relationship zone, the more you focus on the needs of loved ones (and the more you collaborate) the happier everyone will be. Mars is powering through your career zone, so there is the potential for proactive Virgos to do very well. But don’t spoil the potential for professional success by being unusually impatient. Attached Virgo – a romantic revamp is likely, as you discover new ways to reboot a tired relationship.

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SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Your ruler Venus links up with Neptune, so you’ll be at your flirtatious best as you charm the cynics and dazzle the doubters. If you are attached, it’s time to rejuvenate the relationship with some good old-fashioned romance. Singles – this week you could meet your soul mate while you’re doing routine daily chores … like grocery shopping or walking the dog. But watch that your luxury-loving Libran urge to splurge doesn’t spin out of control via a spontaneous spending spree.

With planetary emphasis in your selfexpression zone, you’ll feel more inspired than usual. Use the power of your imagination to solve problems and soar into higher realms of creativity. Your motto for the moment is from birthday great Albert Einstein: “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere”. Love and friendship are favoured on the weekend, when the New Moon encourages you to organise a peer group party or a romantic rendezvous.

Family matters and domestic DIY projects are highlighted, as the Sun, New Moon, Venus and Neptune navigate their way through your home zone. Can you figure out a problem that has loved ones stymied? They’re expecting you to come up with the goods so get creative!

With Venus visiting your home zone, love and family are linked. You’ll also find the more time, effort and enthusiasm you put into education, communication and social media, the more successful you’ll be.

This week’s stars are good for social media connections and inter-personal relations as you talk, text, tweet and post up a storm. But is your romantic relationship stuck in a time-warp where it’s been difficult to move forward? The weekend New Moon brings a shift in perspective, as you view your lover in a promising new light. Sick and tired of being single? Your Prince or Princess is waiting in the wings, but you may have to kiss a few frogs before you finally find them!

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SWIM SAFETY

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WITH JULIE SHELDRAKE • NEPEAN AQUATIC CENTRE & EVA BORY’S SWIM SCHOOL • 4730 8900

WITH ERIN BURNS ONE POINT HEALTH • 4732 5188

When it comes to kids and water safety – education is key

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ne of the things I have missed most over the past 12 months during the pandemic were the mornings I used to regularly spend at schools and day care centres, preschools, community groups and primary schools to talk about water safety.

Thankfully we have recently resumed visits, and the children are more enthusiastic than ever to learn water safety rules and meet our mascot, Paddles the Platypus!

Children of this age learn well through fun and play, so we teach the water safety rules with stories, songs, cartoons, movement and CPR practise.

Education should ideally start very early, at home, with parents consistently talking to children about the water safety rules – never go near the pool without an adult, never climb the pool fence, shut the gate, never swim alone, let an adult know if another child goes near the pool alone, swim between the flags at the beach, reach to rescue, be careful in the bath, no breath holding games or challenges underwater, etc.

Present your child with scenarios to make sure they understand the most important rules, such as “what do you do when the ball goes over the fence into the

pool”? The answers can be surprising, and helps to correctly gauge your child’s level of water safety awareness. It’s also amazing how many parents get ‘dobbed on’ by their parents for leaving the bathroom or for being more interested in their phone poolside than watching the kids!

We can also educate by being a good role model – stay with children as they bath and explain why you are doing so.

Put the mobile phone down when supervising children in the pool or at the beach or river. Get in the pool and show them how much fun can be had swimming together. Be sun smart and put sunscreen on yourself too. Empty eskys, buckets and baths after use and tell children why it is important to do so. If you don’t know how to swim, or have a fear of the water, be sure not to pass that on to your children – it is never too late to learn.

If you would like myself and Paddles to come and visit your child’s school or daycare centre to teach the Kids Alive, Do The 5 safety messages, just contact me!

For both primary and high school groups we also provide intensive Learn To Swim programs within school hours by arrangement, and can do so all year round due to our indoor heated pools.

Education is key. Call me today!

ncreased salt consumption is highly associated with hypertension and increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) yet salt intake across the globe is considerably higher than recommended with a high number of the population consuming 10-15g of salt per day. World Salt Awareness Week is a campaign running from March 8-14 that promotes the reduction of salt consumption with this year’s theme ‘More Flavour, Less Salt’.

This supports the Australian Dietary Guidelines (of limiting intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol) by reducing added salt to home cooked meals by replacing salt with chilli, citrus, herbs, garlic, black pepper or other spices, using low-salt stocks or cutting back on sauces containing extra hidden salt.

The recommended salt intake level is less than 5-6g per day. An increase beyond this results in increased difficulty of kidney excretion causing blood pressure to gradually rise overtime. It is estimated than an increase of 5-6g of salt consumption per day over 30 years would lead to an increase in systolic blood pressure by 9mmHg and increase the risk of CVD by 17 per cent. An increased resting

blood pressure is a major predictor of CVD and can increase the risk of stroke by 62 per cent, and heart disease by 49 per cent. Decreasing salt intake by as little as 2-3g per day is associated with a decrease of 3mmHg in systolic blood pressure with further decreases of 6g can reduced systolic blood pressure by 7mmHg and reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease by 24 per cent and 18 per cent respectively.

Of course reducing salt intake, increasing fruit and veg consumption, reducing weight, increasing physical activity can all improve your blood pressure.

Call us at OnePointHealth on 4732 5188 to see how one of our health professionals can help you.

ASK ASHA WITH ASHA DOOLEY GRACE FUNERALS • 4735 6900

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his is a very subjective decision, and it tends to fall into three main categories and within each category you have many choices. The main options are: Memorialisation. This is normally at a Cemetery or Crematorium, in a dedicated area or garden setting. The benefit of this is, is that a plaque is sited and becomes a permanent place that family may visit.

Scattering. This usually occurs at a place that has special significance for the deceased person and their family.

This can be on land or on water. Often the family will get together and do this as a casual ceremony, the benefit is that it also provides another chance to say farewell and the comforting knowledge that they are now at rest. Also, it is not unusual for families from overseas or from out-of-town areas to return the ashes to their former homes for scattering. There are some lovely scattering urns and also bio-urns that are designed for the water scatterings.

Mementos. For those who wish to retain the ashes and keep them close by.

Many people like the idea of having a part of their loved one with them at all times.

The most popular way is with Urns and there are many options available. Other more innovative products are jewellery such as, pendants, rings, lockets etc into which small amounts of the ashes can be placed. It is even possible for the ashes to be turned into gems. Alternatively, some families divide the ashes amongst themselves and each family member is free to deal with their part individually.

Given the many options, we recommend that the decision is not rushed as there is no time limit in which this needs to occur. Any questions? Contact us on 4735 6900 to discuss further.

WITH ALEX MCKENZIE • FUTURE FINANCIAL SERVICES • 4704 8585

The contributors that can impact investment returns in the long-term

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hen it comes to investing, it goes without saying that the investment return is very important to the client. It is imperative for a financial planner to manage a client’s expectations and ensure that they are happy with the risk and return they are likely to receive over the course of the investment.

Over the long-term, by far the biggest contributor to return is the asset allocation. The higher an investments exposure to growth assets such as shares and property, the higher the likely long-term return. Growth assets in the long-term have higher returns than cash and bonds; they also have much more volatility.

The reverse is also true; by adding cash and fixed interest to your investment portfolio, you add stability and reduce downside risk, but you sacrifice potential growth in the long-term for this added stability.

The length of investment and a client’s natural feelings towards investment risk will help us to identify the amount of volatility the client is prepared to accept.

This in turn determines the exposure to growth assets.

Short-term investments normally have a higher allocation to safer asset classes.

The reason for this is that in the event of

a bad year for growth assets, they won’t be invested long enough to recover with subsequent above average years.

Long-term investments will have a range of both above and below average periods of performance, and over the length of the investment likely to end up with investment returns close to the expected average. Therefore, having a higher exposure to shares and property in order to increase the likely returns is a risk worth taking.

Financial planners try and limit the risk without negatively impacting the investment return. The main method is the use of diversification. The use of managed funds and index based investments is a method to spread your exposure.

Managed funds work by pooling the money of a number of clients and investing in a wide range of assets. Most superannuation funds are invested in this method or something similar.

Different managed funds have different investment strategies and philosophies they use to choose their investment options.

As financial planners, we try and select managed funds with different types of philosophies with the thinking that different approaches will lead to funds over and underperforming the average at different times, further reducing risk.

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

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All family members should make a point of gently and positively handling the puppy in ways that a child might touch it. This may mean that you give the puppy treats while touching the tail, ears, body as well as during grooming, nail trimming and teeth brushing. This will allow the puppy to become used to handling and not become fearful. Any type of physical punishment, threats with the hand or forceful interactions should be avoided. Pets must learn that the human hand is friendly and not to be feared; if pets associate hand movement with threats or discomfort, they can bite when a child moves a hand towards them as they may associate it with a previous negative interaction.

Puppy Preschool classes that encourage family attendance can be a great way for puppies to interact with other dogs, people and children in a controlled environment.

For more information, call 4731 3055.

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This week we will discuss preparing puppies for children and how to raise a puppy that interacts well with kids.

To accomplish a good relationship between pets and children, there should be frequent positive interactions for the young pup to meet children during its early months of life. Puppies are most social and receptive to learning up to 16 weeks of age; the experiences and interactions they have during this time can make a lifelong impression. This means that if a young child accidentally hurts a young puppy, the puppy may be scared or act inappropriately towards children all its life. Ongoing positive experiences between children and puppies are essential to maintain healthy social relationships.

Puppies should be introduced to children when they are calm, and treats should be used to facilitate introductions; this allows the puppy to build a positive association with children.

Positive interactions at a young age help prevent the development of fear, avoidance behaviour and aggression

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SCHOOL CANTEEN LICENCE TREGEAR PUBLIC SCHOOL PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE A MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION AT

Tenders are called for the licence of the school canteen for the school year commencing on 19th April 2021 (Term 2 Week 1) for a term of approximately 3 years. Annual school enrolments will be approximately 320 students.

General enquiries and requests for a Tender Information Package should be referred to: The Principal - Mrs Olivia Tredoux Telephone: 9628 6301 Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Confidential - School Canteen Tender” and sent to: The Principal - Mrs Olivia Tredoux Tregear Public School Wilkes Crescent, Tregear, NSW 2770 Tenders close at 3pm on Monday 22nd March 2021.

NORTH ST MARYS Optus plans to upgrade a telecommunications facility at Case Corporation, 31-67 Kurrajong Road, North St Marys NSW 2760 (RFNSA No. 2760005).

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As a result of DOE guidelines, there are no site visits undertaken for canteen licence tenders until further notice. To assist with the ongoing process of prospective tenderers the school will provide visual representation of the site on request.

All applicants must make themselves familiar with clause 2 of the tender offer.

Optus regards the proposed installation as a Low-impact Facility under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 (“The Determination”) based on the description above.

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In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2018 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Further information and/or comments should be directed to Lendlease via Wireless Consultation through Wannan Bao, 0428 684 927, optus. enquiries@wirelessconsultation.com.au by 5pm, 22 March 2021

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Rooftop Facility, 88-90 Henry Street, Penrith NSW 2750 Optus Ref: S1740, www.rfnsa.com.au/2750013 1. The proposed facility consists of the addition of new 5G equipment and associated works as follows: r Installation of three (3) new 5G panel antennas (0.59m long) r Installation of three (3) new 5G panel antennas (0.81m long) r Replacement of three (3) existing 4G panel antennas (2.53m long) with three new 4G panel antennas (2.69m long) r New ancillary equipment including remote radio units, cabling and antenna mounts r Reconfiguration of existing equipment on the facility and within the equipment shelter r The antennas are at rooftop level and there is a slight increase in the overall scale of the facility 2. Optus regards the proposed installation as a low-impact facility in accordance with the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 based on the description above 3. Notification is being undertaken in accordance with Section 7 of Industry Code C564:2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment 4. Members of the public may obtain further information on the proposed work, and we invite you to provide written comments about the proposal. Further information and/or comments should be directed to Optus’ representative c/- James McIver, Catalyst ONE Pty Ltd; phone: 02 4022 9533; email: consultation@catalystone.com.au and post: PO Box 1119, Crows Nest NSW 1585 by 22 March 2021.

Rise Projects is proposing to install ‘Trucks Prohibited – Vehicles Under 9m Excepted’ signage on Tenant Rd South, being the short section of Tennant Road immediately to the north of Great Western Highway, Werrington to restrict vehicles over 9m in length from accessing the abovementioned street. The section of Tennant Road (north), to the north of Water Street, will be unaffected.

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You are invited to make a submission and provide comments to Rise Projects regarding the abovementioned proposal. Submissions must be made in writing and are to be received by no later than Friday, 12 March 2021. Written submissions can be submitted via: Email: accounts@riseprojects.com.au and address the email to Mac Cowley Post: Mr Mac Cowley, 57/6-8 Herbert St, St Leonards NSW 2065 WW44084

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RECEIVING CLERK – Part Time Busy Penrith Retail Store requires a responsible Receiving Clerk to accept deliveries, unpack cartons, check off contents, then receive into stock via an Industry specific ‘Point of Sale’ program.

The successful applicant must have an eye for detail, and good maths skills. They must also have adequate physical capabilities to be able to manage deliveries as well as clerical skills for accurate record keeping, and be able to converse confidently with suppliers.

Our goal is to ensure that items delivered are correct and are receipted into inventory accurately.

Requirements Experience within warehousing /stock receiving will be seen as an essential.

Working knowledge of computer programs.

Solid understanding of health and safety regulations.

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Good communication skills and ability to work within a team environment.

Minimum educational level – School Certificate.

Position is Part Time to begin with – Hours 11am till 5.30pm – Monday to Friday.

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Five-eighth Jarome Luai will remain a Panther until the end of 2024. Photo: NRL Images.

Luai not going anywhere NATHAN TAYLOR

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ne of the most important players in this year’s Penrith Panthers’ team, Jarome Luai, has extended his contract with the club for three more seasons.

The new deal means the 24-year-old playmaker, who scored a brilliant try in Penrith’s trial win over the Eels last week, has committed to last year’s Minor Premiers until the end of 2024.

“I feel blessed to know I’ll be at Panthers for the next four years,” Luai said.

“This is my home. This is where I grew up. This is my family. Every time I pull on

that jersey, I’m playing for all those things and more.

“I think it’s going to be a great season and I’m just really excited to get out there and play some footy.”

A local junior with St Marys, Luai progressed through the Panthers development system to achieve his NRL debut in 2018.

The Samoan international had to bide his time behind James Maloney before stepping into the five-eighth role last season.

“I first watched Jarome playing alongside Nathan (Cleary) as a 15-year-old,” Panthers coach Ivan Cleary said.

“He had to wait a little bit longer to

cement his spot in the NRL but the natural combination those two have will be vital for our club over the coming years.

“Jarome’s value to our team is more than just his individual skills. He has an ability to connect the players around him, which is crucial to our success.

“I look forward to working with him and watching his game continue to grow in the seasons ahead.”

Luai played a key role in the team’s record-breaking 2020 campaign, scoring seven tries and notching up 23 try assists.

His outstanding form was rewarded with selection in the extending NSW Origin squad and the Maori All Stars side.

“Panthers has taken a very deliberate

approach to recruitment and retention over the summer months to ensure we put the club in the best possible position moving forward,” Panthers General Manager Rugby League, Matt Cameron said.

“Securing Jarome’s services through to the end of 2024 is a key piece of that puzzle.

“At the start of every year, when we speak to the families involved in our junior development system, we make a promise to the parents that we will shape their kids into better players, and more importantly, better people.

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“I’ve taken all the feedback that various coaches have given me in different tournaments and applied that to my game.

“I had a slight feeling I’d make it this year, I knew if I worked hard I would have a great chance, but it was still a surprise.”

Joining Caitlyn in the NSW Metro team will be three of her Penrith Basketball teammates.

While Jurnee-A’mour Straker is unlikely to travel as a reserve, both Chloe Williams and Rose Nelson will be joining Caitlyn on the hardwood as they aim to win their state the coveted Championship.

“Having the other girls from Penrith there will make me feel a lot more comfortable because they’ll be in the same boat as me,” she said.

“It’s always been a big dream of mine to represent NSW and work my way up the ranks of basketball.

“At 15, being one of the youngest girls on the court, it will definitely help having some familiar faces alongside me.”

The Australian U18 Junior Championships will be held in Werribee, Victoria, from April 10-17.

Tough year ends Greater Western to learn from challenging season NATHAN TAYLOR

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he old saying ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day’ perfectly sums up Greater Western Baseball Association’s first season in the NSW State Baseball League.

Despite plenty of hope and excitement heading into their debut season, the club endured a roller coaster of a year with poor weather and a pandemic at the forefront of their woes.

On the field, Greater Western’s first grade, second grade and U18’s sides recorded just one victory each all season, while their third grade team snuck home five wins and a draw.

Speaking with the Weekender, Greater Western President Michael Bryan said it was a hard year with plenty of challenges thrown at them.

“It was tough… not just from what happened on the field but working around COVID and the weather we’ve had,” he said.

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“What was meant to be a 32-game season, our first grade side played eight games short of that.”

Greater Western’s first grade team struggled for most of the year, recording a league worst run differential of -159.

Despite being in the contest for many of their games, Bryan said the team often lacked the firepower in crunch-time to secure victory.

“Overall, I’m proud of the effort with the short amount of time we had to put a squad on the field,” he said.

“Most of our games were very close, we were just missing some late innings’ arms (pitchers) to come in from the bullpen.

Without that firepower at the end, games got away from us.

“A lot of the results this year were heartbreaking – you think you have the game wrapped up, and then you don’t.”

With their rather rocky debut season officially in the books, attention now turns to the 2021/22 State Baseball League season with recruitment high on Bryan’s to-do list.

Last season Bryan and his team of executives had six weeks to put a competitive roster together, now they have six months to get things right.

It was hard season for Greater Western.

“Next year we’ll be a lot stronger. We’ll get some people across to the club, we’ll get some people back to the area – that’s the plan,” he said.

“With the limited time we had last year, the result was probably to be expected.

Now we’ve got all this time ahead of us, we can spend it fine tuning what we need to make us a lot stronger next season.”

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CRICKET: Penrith are in a strong position heading into day two of their match against Blacktown Mounties in Round 14 of the Belvidere Cup. Playing in a Two-Day match at Joe McAleer Reserve, Penrith won the toss and sent Blacktown into bat first. The home side started well with the bat, but were ultimately dismissed for just 123. Penrith bowler Ryan Smith took an impressive 4/46. When Penrith hit the crease later that day, they were 4/83 at stumps. Ryan Hackney was bowled out for 43, while Nick Adams remains in the game on 33 not-out. Play between the two sides will continue tomorrow morning at Joe McAleer Reserve.

CRICKET: Round 18 of the Nepean District Cricket Association (NDCA) is in the books, with Panthers Cricket Club enjoying an excellent weekend of results.

In first grade, for the first time in over a month, Panthers were able to get on the field and had a huge 97-run win over Jordan Springs. In sixth grade, Panthers got out of jail with a 12-run win over Glenmore Park. Panthers, given the ground conditions, scored a scratchy 107. Glenmore Park, in reply, appeared to have the Panthers’ bowlers’ measure.

However, Panthers were able to take the last six wickets for just 10 runs to record a nail-biting win.

AFLW: The GWS Giants have failed to win three games in-a-row, belted by the Western Bulldogs by 25 points at VU Whitten Oval last weekend. It was the dynamic forward partnership of Isabel Huntington and Bonnie Toogood

that inspired the Bulldogs’ 47-22 win, with the pair providing an unstoppable combination in attack to haunt the Giants all afternoon. GWS will look to bounce back this Saturday afternoon when they travel to their home away from home in Canberra to face the Brisbane Lions.

W-LEAGUE: Western Sydney have won back to back games, defeating Melbourne City 1-0 in Round 10 of the W-League.

Leena Khamis came off the bench to ignite the Wanderers’ hopes of a Finals Series return, breaking the 0-0 deadlock in the 72nd minute with a fabulous goal.

The Wanderers will look to continue their Finals charge when they battle Melbourne Victory in Round 11.

A-LEAGUE: The Western Sydney Wanderers have suffered just their second loss of the season, losing to Adelaide United 3-2 last weekend at Bankwest Stadium.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Round 4 of the NSWRL Junior Representative season took place last weekend with mixed results for Penrith’s SG Ball and Harold Matthews teams. In the SG Ball Cup, Penrith were no match for the Bulldogs, losing 22-6. In the Harold Matthews Cup, Penrith scraped home against the boys from Belmore 12-10. Both Penrith teams will enjoy the bye in Round 5.

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enrith will be well-represented in Victoria next month after four talented female basketballers were selected to play for their state at the Australian U18 Junior Championships.

Caitlyn Martin, Rose Nelson, Chloe Williams and Jurnee-A’mour Straker (reserve) were chosen in the U18 NSW Metro Women’s team for the upcoming prestigious tournament, which will see young basketballers from all around the country compete.

For 15-year-old Caitlyn Martin, it’s her first time representing NSW after several knock backs.

“It was an unreal feeling… it was really exciting to be chosen because I’ve been knocked back for state before, so to make it this time meant everything,” she told the Weekender.

Dreaming of playing for NSW since she was a little girl, the Year 10 student at Katoomba High said the previous knock backs fuelled her to become a better player.

“I’m often training at 6am each morning on courts local to where I live, just working on all the skills that I can,” Caitlyn, who plays pointguard, said.

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NEW RULES ADD TO ENTERTAINMENT finds touch.

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ust like in 2020, footy fans will be scratching their heads throughout the opening few rounds of the new season after Peter V’landys and the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) approved multiple rule changes designed to make the game faster, more free-flowing, entertaining and unpredictable for fans.

The Commission also completed a review of rule changes that were adopted last season and approved the changes to continue, including the return to one on-field official, as a permanent part of the game.

Last weekend during the Penrith versus Parramatta clash at Panthers Stadium, supporters got a taste of some of the new rules implemented in 2021, while others may not pop up as frequently.

The rule changes to look out for this season include: 2 points for field goals outside the 40m line.

To encourage more unstructured play and increase the chances of a result changing in the final moments of a game, a 2-point field

Handover for incorrect play the ball.

A handover will be ordered where players do not make a genuine attempt to play the ball with their foot.

Captain’s Challenge.

In cases where a Captain’s Challenge review is inconclusive, the on-field decision will stand but the team will retain their challenge.

New rules have been introduced to make the game more entertaining for fans.

goal will be awarded for teams who kick a field goal from outside the 40m line.

Six Again for 10m infringements.

To reduce stoppages in a game, 10m infringement penalties will be replaced with a ‘Six Again’ ruling. Refs maintain the ability to blow a penalty and sin bin a player if a side has made repeated 10m infringements or in the case of professional fouls.

Scrums.

To increase the integrity of scrums, the referee will call “BREAK” when he or she is satisfied the ball is out of the scrum. Players will not be permitted to break from a scrum until the referee makes the call. Where players break before the call of “BREAK”, the referee will award a full penalty.

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The 2021 season marks the 30th anniversary of Penrith’s first Premiership, secured with a 19-12 win over Canberra in the Grand Final. The 30th anniversary of that historic win will be celebrated when the Panthers tackle Canberra on April 9.

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The number of new corporate partners the Panthers have secured in 2021. After an incredible 2020 season that resulted in a Grand Final appearance, companies lined up to be involved with the side this season.

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The Panthers will return to a split captaincy model this season, with Isaah Yeo and Nathan Cleary to share the leadership duties. It follows James Tamou’s exit from Penrith. Tamou will captain the Wests Tigers this season.

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The number of tries rookie winger Charlie Staines scored in just two games last season.

The 20-year-old replaces Josh Mansour in the starting line-up this year. How many tries will Staines rack up in 2021?

2021 is set to be another massive year of milestones for the Panthers. Photo: NRL Images.

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The number of games Penrith has won at Panthers Stadium in a row, with the side looking to extend the run when they take on the Cowboys in the opening round of the season.

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Rising star Liam Martin needs to play just 13 more games before he celebrates his 50th top flight NRL appearance. Making his debut in 2019, Martin emerged as one of the NRL’s most promising forwards during the 2020 season.

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STRONG PERFORMANCE DOWNS EELS NATHAN TAYLOR

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ollowing an off-season licking their wounds, Penrith put in an impressive performance last Saturday night to defeat Parramatta 16-6 in the annual Battle of the West trial match.

Played in front of a healthy crowd at Panthers Stadium, both Penrith and Parramatta fielded full strength sides for the final hit-out before the 2021 NRL season kicks off next week.

Despite the relatively close end result, Penrith were the dominant of the two sides for much of the match. Their defence was at its usual high standard that saw them win last year’s Minor Premiership, while their attack was a joy to watch during certain stages of the match.

Recently re-signed Panthers five-eighth Jarome Luai scored the only try of the first half, a scintillating solo effort that put the home side up 6-0 at the break.

New co-captain Nathan Cleary extended Penrith’s lead early in the second when he combined with Api Koroisau to score a tremendous try beside the posts.

Down 12-0, Parramatta finally got on the scoreboard with 17 minutes remaining when new Eels recruit Tom Opacic took

Big Viliame Kikau storms through the Eels defence. Photo: Megan Dunn.

advantage of a Dylan Edwards drop ball to draw his side closer at 12-6.

With Parramatta breathing down Penrith’s

neck, the result was finally put to bed when backup half Matt Burton threw a tasty cutout pass to young winger Taylan May to

score out wide and seal the match.

Burton’s sideline conversion was just wide of the posts, but it didn’t matter with the Panthers picking up an impressive 10-point win before the ‘real stuff’ begins against the Cowboys next Saturday night.

Speaking with the Weekender, inspirational prop James Fisher-Harris said he felt like the side picked up from where they left off last year.

“I reckon everyone’s combos and that are still there from last year. We’ve just been building, trying to get better… everyone looked good,” he said.

Several new faces got a run for the Panthers, with coach Ivan Cleary fielding a completely new team late in the second half to finish off the match.

Fisher-Harris said a number of youngsters impressed him including promising forward and potential 2021 debutant J’maine Hopgood.

“Mainey killed it, he’ll be there in the team at some stage this year,” Fisher-Harris said.

“Heaps of the young boys got a run the other night, that trial will be good for their confidence heading into the season.”

The result completed a clean sweep of last Saturday’s Battle of the West triple-header after Penrith’s NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg teams also recorded comfortable wins over their arch-rivals.

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We’ve got the best team brewing!

Panthers for Premiers 2021!

Best of luck to the mighty Panthers for the 2021 season!

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Pace yourself boys, it’s your year!! Go Panthers!

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