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Mayor Ross Fowler is channelling Paul Hogan as he prepares to drive tourists to Penrith

Penrith’s tourism grab

F orget Paul Hogan and Lara Bingle, we’ve got Ross Fowler on our side.

The Penrith Mayor hopes to turn the city into a major NSW tourism destination

as part of a bold plan that could help transform Penrith’s standing across the country.

With a vision to grow visitor numbers from 1.3 million to 2.33 million per year by 2025, Penrith City Council will begin a campaign to market Penrith as ‘The Adventure Capital’.

Increasing tourism by one million people over 10 years will boost annual visitor spend from $231 million to $511 million – money that would recirculate back into local businesses.

And while Mr Fowler won’t be throwing “another shrimp on the barbie” or asking “where the bloody hell” we are, he says tourism is vital for Penrith’s growth and the local economy.

“If we double the sector we double the opportu-nities,” he said.

“One of Council’s priorities is to create job oppor-tunities in this city and this certainly can be done by expanding tourist numbers.

“If we were to double those, it will bring an extra $200 million into the economy and an extra 2800 jobs for locals, which is more people working close to home and more employment opportunities for our youth.”

Penrith has 60 tourism experiences, and around 45 yearly events, but an audit into local tourism indicated challenges such as a lack of accommo-dation and public transport between attractions. Story continues on » p. 3

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Council is looking at ways to overcome various challenges, such as developing a commercialised ‘Central Experience Hub’, that can package attractions at competitive prices.

Over three quarters of the current 1.3 million yearly visitors come for just the day, and less than one quarter stay overnight.

Cr Fowler said Council is acutely aware of the need for an increase in accommo-dation within the city, whether it be hotel rooms or serviced apartments.

Cr Bernard Bratusa said this lack of accommodation is the real issue for Penrith as a tourism destination.

“Until we get about putting beds in this city, we won’t get about doubling the figures. It’s been the same for 20 years,” he said.

Cr John Thain suggested that Penrith needs a hotel that is a destination in itself, to act like a catalyst to bring people to the area.

The tourism audit indicated the need to create a family-centric destination caravan park, possibly at the site of the Big 4 Caravan Park at Emu Plains.

Cr Fowler will officially launch the ‘Penrith: The Adventure Capital’ campaign on September 3.

Accommodation shortage holding Penrith back, Councillors say

Tourism

New hotel needed to boost tourismPenrith may be shaping up as the new ‘Adventure Capital’ but many of the area’s major attractions are out of reach for many local families on a budget.

Buying single tickets for one hour of general admission at Cables Wake Park will cost a family of four $186, otherwise a two hour family pass will cost $169.

For the best value, a day pass will cost $79 for adults and $74 for children, total-ling $306 for a family of four.

Penrith Whitewater Stadium offers 90 minutes of guided whitewater rafting for $94 per person, or $376 for a family, with two-piece wetsuits available for hire for an extra $15.

For a first time flyer at iFLY Penrith, prices start at $89 per person, providing your family flies between 9am and 12pm Monday to Friday, costing $356 for a family of four. If you’re only here for a weekend, you’ll need to get an iFLY Intro package, that starts at $109, costing $436 for a family of four.

30 minutes on the 737 Jet Flight Simula-tor in Jamisontown costs $180 per person, so for families with teens interested in flying too, it will cost $720 for half an hour of fun.

A Jetpack Adventure ‘Teazer’ package will cost $99 for a 30 minute jetpack, board or jetovator session, that has 10 minutes of water time included – $396 if the whole family wants to get involved.

A Penrith Panthers home game costs $61 for a general admission family ticket, or more for grandstand seats.

Lots to do but cost is a factor

What would help drive tourism in Penrith?

Christine, Emu Plains

“We do have to start utilising the existing features that we already have here in Penrith, such as

the river to draw tourists. But other tourist destinations are just an hour away, so what do we need here? We do need more stuff for kids. On the Penrith side there is a great park for little kids, but we need something like that on the Emu Plains side.”

Kristie, South Penrith

“Things here cost a bit of money, and although tourists might have money, families don’t. Council should

organise water and river activities. They should do things like tubing, someone should open up a boat shed where you can hire a row boat or a motorboat or even a paddle bike.”

Josiah, Penrith

“The problem is, there’s no space for anything in Penrith. There’s a river already there that’s swimmable,

you could do water sports. You could put those big trampolines that float on the water or those big blow up jumping castles in the river on school holidays for the kids. Maybe paddle boats because anyone can control them.”

Shayne, Glenmore Park

“There needs to be a hop-on-hop-off bus that tours around and takes people to all the various attractions

and locations around town. You’d have to run the bus at a certain time every day, so that tourists would know. Plus a bus service to get tourists here.”

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No fairytale finish for Clarke, but his cricketing legacy will live onThe timing surrounding Michael Clarke’s departure as Australian cricket captain couldn’t be worse, and robs him of the type of farewell he truly deserves.

Clarke says it was his decision to call it quits after the fifth Ashes Test later this month, and that he wasn’t pushed. We have to take him at his word there, but for me it’s a disappointing finish to a stellar career.

Australians deserved the opportunity to say goodbye to Clarke on home soil and with summer Test matches just a few months away, it’s a shame such a farewell couldn’t have been organised.

Unfortunately, glittering careers in sport often don’t deliver the fairytale ending.

Then again, maybe I’m just too sentimental.Clarke is entering a new phase of his life, with a

baby on the way, and perhaps he saw the Ashes disaster in England as the perfect time to bring forward a decision that was obviously playing on his mind in recent times.

It also somewhat eased the pressure on the team as a whole, as Clarke essentially took the fall for what has been an awful Ashes campaign.

It is hardly all Clarke’s fault but like Newcastle coach Rick Stone in the NRL or Carlton’s Mick Malthouse in the AFL, finding someone to blame seems to make us feel better even if any positiv-ity that comes from it is short-lived.

Clarke will almost certainly find a career in commentary post-cricket as he speaks well, is generally well respected and has a great cricketing brain. As Channel Nine in particular continues to transform its cricket coverage and commentary teams, there is no doubt that Clarke will be a big part of the road ahead.

Clarke’s departure this week has, unfairly in some cases, brought out his critics, some of them speaking out of turn from half a world away from where Clarke made his decision and is preparing for a farewell Test.

The reaction from some this week, most of them

referring to when Clarke was much younger and far less experienced, mirrors his relationship with the Australian public in many ways.

Clarke’s relationship with Lara Bingle and their rather controversial break-up introduced us to a man that was obviously still trying to find his way in the world.

But while many disagreed with his decision to suddenly leave the 2010 tour of New Zealand to sort out his issues with Bingle, and questioned his commitment to the team, what I saw back then was somebody who knew that sport wasn’t everything and that sorting out trouble back home was far more critical.

Like most of us do, Clarke grew through his 20s, and the way he handled the tragic passing of his friend and teammate Phillip Hughes last year proved that he had matured into a true leader.

Leadership is born in some but must be learned in others and Clarke definitely fell into the latter category, emerging from the days of (rumoured) engagement rings down toilets to somebody who handled such a tragedy with the perfect amount of diplomacy, empathy and class.

On the cricket field, two Clarke highlights stand out for me.

I was lucky enough to be at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January last year to watch Australia win the Ashes 5-0, a remarkable final day of a series that will surely be among Clarke’s most memorable moments as skipper.

Two years earlier, I was on holidays in Byron Bay and watched as Clarke posted an incredible score of 329 against India. It just had that real Aussie summer feeling about it and I can remember being at the Beach Hotel when he surpassed 300, and the whole place just roaring with applause.

Clarke may not have been everybody’s cup of tea along the way, but the boy from Liverpool in western Sydney has lived the dream and done us all proud along the way.

Farewell to a champion.

Glittering careers in sport often don’t deliver the fairytale ending

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The six-year-old girl was taken to hospital in a serious condition on Friday, August 7, after a dramatic incident where she was found hanging by her scarf from monkey bars at Kidz Klub Playland & Cafe, on Abel Street, for an unknown amount of time.

Found unconscious, emergency services were called by a staff member and arrived at the scene at around 8.30am. The girl was intubated at the scene with CareFlight on hand to assist at nearby Jamison Park.

She was ultimately transported by road to the Children’s Hospital at Westmead and was placed in an induced coma.

Owner of the centre, Karren Thomas, said on Monday morning that the six-year-old was making a quick recovery.

“She’s awake and she’s doing really well, which is good news,” she said.

Mrs Thomas declined to comment on the matter any further.

The Weekender understands the girl was released from hospital on Wednesday.

WorkCover is likely to investigate how long it took staff to find the injured girl and whether enough staff were on duty when the incident happened.

Child accident prevention foundation, Kidsafe, said hopefully this incident is a reminder to parents.

“We acknowledge that this was a total freak accident but the children are given a great opportunity to play at these centres, often not realising the repercussions that can come from playing on equipment like monkey bars,” Executive Officer, Christine Erskine said.

She said it was important that kids wore appropriate clothing when using play equipment.

Penrith City Council said its public play-grounds are designed and installed with safety in mind.

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A nother iconic retail outlet is clos-ing in Penrith, with Harris Farm Markets to shut its Westfield

Penrith store.The Weekender can reveal that Harris

Farm will exit the Penrith area at the conclusion of their current lease, believed to be later this year.

Harris Farm Markets Co-CEO, Tristan Harris, said it was simply not viable to keep the Penrith store operating.

“Penrith has been a tough market for us and despite that we have traded there for 10 years,” Mr Harris said.

“We consistently served over 10,000 customers a week peaking at 15,781 customers in Christmas week 2006. Unfortunately the changing market dynamics in the area has made the busi-ness non-viable and we have made the decision to close the store as the lease runs out.”

The news comes as another blow to Penrith’s job market, with Harris Farm joining a list of companies that have recently announced departures from the area.

The ABC will close its retail store in Penrith in the coming months, while Civic Video in South Penrith is also shut-ting its doors. IGA’s store in the Penrith

CBD has closed, while the future of restaurant Hooters is in doubt after being placed in administration.

Fairfax Media also recently announced it was closing its Penrith office and relo-cating staff elsewhere.

Mr Harris said Penrith staff would be offered roles within the Harris Farm Markets family.

“The Penrith Store team has put in great effort and every member of the team was offered another role in the business,” he said.

“The Harris Farm Markets team are sad to see the Penrith store closing, however at the same time are excited to announce the opening of a new store. Immediately after closing Penrith, our new flagship store in Drummoyne will be opened.”

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Three men have been charged after a home invasion in Cranebrook on the weekend.

At about 8.45pm, three men allegedly forced entry into a home on Colleen Place in Cranebrook. Police were called and arrived at the scene at about 8.54pm.

Three men were arrested at the property and taken back to Penrith Police Station.

Two 21-year-old men, one from Doonside and one from Seven Hills, were charged with ‘intimidate with intent to cause fear’ and are due to appear in Penrith Local Court on September 28.

Another 21-year-old man from Seven Hills was charged with ‘enter dwelling with intent to intimidate’ and ‘intimidate with intent to cause fear’ and will also appear in court.

Penrith: Elderly couple help police detain shoplifter

An elderly couple are being praised by police after helping officers in their search for a man who stole goods from a major shopping centre in Penrith.

After police ran a shoplifting operation last Thursday, August 6, officers were contacted by store security from a shopping centre on Station Street in Penrith.

At about 12.20pm store security saw a man allegedly stealing a number of items from the shop and walking out.

On his way out, security confronted the man and attempted to detain him but they were pushed out of the way and the man then allegedly pulled out a pocket knife.

Security followed the man while calling police on the phone for assistance in detaining him.

The man walked to the exit of the shopping centre, unlocked the chain around his push bike and rode away.

An elderly couple followed the man with officers in the couple’s vehicle, leading police to arrest the man.

“Could the elderly couple make them-selves known to police as we would like to personally thank you,” Detective Inspector Grant Healey said.

The 45-year-old man from Mt Druitt was charged with ‘shoplifting’, ‘use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention’ and ‘rider not wear helmet’.

He is due to appear in Penrith Local Court on September 3.

Police regularly patrol shopping centres in an effort to catch shoplifters.

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Police officers from Penrith Police Station ran an operation at the ‘dropzone’ off Devlin Road in Londonderry on the weekend.

Several warnings were given with police reminding the public that being in the ‘dropzone’ was trespassing on private property.

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Penrith residents have given Council a tick of approval and some valu-able feedback in a recent community survey.

Earlier this year more than 600 households, randomly selected to represent an accurate cross section of the community, took part in the bien-nial survey.

Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler said the survey provided valuable insight into areas for improvement as well as where residents felt Council was doing well.

“Council continues to score notably better than many other metropolitan Councils of similar size in terms of overall satisfaction, our services, their wellbeing and the ‘feel’ of the City,” Councillor Fowler said.

“Residents also told us they value the community spirit, family friendly atmosphere, green spaces, parks and close proximity of sports grounds, shopping centres, entertainment, youth services and transport.”

The community survey is held every two years, giving Council an insight into local residents’ thoughts.

Local high school students will be amongst nearly 22,000 teenagers to learn about the importance of safe driving at the upcoming ‘bstreetsmart’ event.

The students will witness a highly confronting car crash re-enactment and hear stories from young car crash survivors in a bid to dramati-cally reduce the injury and death toll amongst young drivers on our roads.

The special event will be held later this month and students from King-swood High School, Penrith Anglican College and Xavier College will attend.

Organiser Stephanie Wilson said it offers important lessons and advice for students.

“Although the content is highly confronting it’s really important that students see all different facets of a motor vehicle crash,” she said.

“They need to understand that it is not just a matter of life or death, that there are shades of grey in between.”

The event is organised by the West-mead Hospital Trauma Unit.

NSW Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Andrew Constance this week launched a new campaign about the dangers of trespassing on train tracks to mark the start of the 10th Rail Safety Week.

Joined by the heads of Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink, Howard Collins and Rob Mason, Mr Constance said the campaign features Jonathan Beninca, whose life was changed forever by his decision to take a shortcut across the rail corridor.

“When he was 19-years-old, Jonathan lost two limbs after he broke the law and stepped on to the tracks,” Mr Constance said.

“This new campaign uses Jonathan’s example to drive this simple message home – for your own safety stay off the tracks.

“Not only is it dangerous, but tres-passing on the tracks means big fines of up to $5,000.”

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Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment 4)

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New Western Sydney Airport community update The latest Western Sydney Airport Winter community update is

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The update covers the latest project information, including the

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In addition to quarterly community updates, the latest information

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First Penrith Building dedication On Thursday, 13 August, Council held a Civic Reception to

commemorate the first Government building in Penrith – a military

Guard House which was located at the site of the current Penrith

Police Station.

A plaque was unveiled by the Mayor of Penrith, Clr Ross Fowler

OAM and the Penrith Local Area Commander, Supt Brett McFadden

to signify the local importance of the site.

Care about Colyton? Join the team Council is calling on Colyton residents to celebrate what they love

about their neighbourhood and work together on ideas to make

it better.

At the moment, Team Colyton is just an idea – what Team Colyton

looks like and how it will work is up to the community to decide

when it meets in August.

The group is open to all Colyton residents and community

representatives and will meet regularly to identify and take action on

things that are important to local people.

Find out more at the community launch on Saturday, 15 August,

2–4pm at the Colyton Neighbourhood Centre. For more information

call Lila Kennelly on 4732 8141.

Art project brings life to Werrington Lake Environment TrailWerrington Lake Park Environment Trail has come to life with two

exciting new art projects that are part of Council’s renewal of

Werrington Lakes. The renewal program has been shaped through

consultation with local residents.

Lithgow artist, Tim Johnman will create new trail markers that reflect

the fauna of the area. Thirteen metal sculptures of animals found at

Werrington Lake will be set into sandstone blocks that will serve as

a reminder of their presence.

St Clair artist Sharline SPICE Bezzina has also been working with

local young people to create wall art that reflects the fauna and

sporting activity of the area.

A community celebration will be held in September to thank

residents for their participation in the renewal of Werrington Lake.

PUBLIC NOTICECommunity Access Bus and Home & Community Care Bus (Wheelchair access)Applications are now being called for the use of the Community

access buses in Penrith City for the period 1 October to

31 December 2015.

Applications must be received no later than Friday,

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These applications will be assessed by Council and applicants will

be notified of the outcome.

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M asters Home Improvement is moving to Penrith and if location means anything, it is making its

intentions clear.Masters will be located right in the

middle of Penrith’s two Bunnings stores – its major hardware rival.

The two Bunnings stores are just 4km apart, at North Penrith and Jamisontown, and Woolworths-owned Masters is under construction on Regentville Road, Jami-sontown.

It is set to unleash a major hardware retail war later in the year.

For small hardware stores, surviving just keeps getting harder.

Owner of Panthers Timber and Hard-ware in Abel Street, Jamisontown, Darren Stanford, said the new, larger chains pose a threat, but it’s not all about low prices.

“It’s not easy at all, it is hard. There’s hardly any timber and hardware places around because the big businesses have cleaned them all out,” he said.

“But it’s not all apples for apples. With some things we can’t beat their prices, but we may sell a higher quality product. For small companies, you can’t afford to sell poor quality or you just get slammed.

“In matching prices, you might be running at small margins, but it is doable.”

Mr Stanford said at the end of the day the success of all small businesses still comes down to service.

“If a tradie wants something they don’t want to be talking to an inexperienced person working in the big chains,” he said.

“The biggest thing that small businesses have going for them is personalised service, but don’t get me wrong, it’s tough in all industries.

“It probably won’t be as bad as everyone seems to think, but you’ve just got to be in it to win it.”

While there has been suggestions that Masters has been under-performing, the company expects its Penrith store to do well.

“Masters is a new business that will take time to mature, and it will take time to develop this business,” a Masters spokes-woman said.

“We believe the Penrith community will benefit from the range, prices and jobs Masters will bring to the local community when it opens later this year.”

Masters would not disclose when they expect to become profitable across their stores, but said they plan to open a further eight stores across Australia in the next financial year.

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Darren Stanford, owner of Panthers Timber and Hardware, and Panthers Glass and Aluminium in Jamisontown. Inset: Masters under construction in Jamisontown

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Mayor’s NewsThe weekly viewsof Penrith’s Mayor

Airport rail infrastructure essential

Penrith Council is building the New West. Our city is moving ahead by attracting investment, activating busi-ness and creating jobs through strong and targeted advocacy.

The western Sydney airport is help-ing shape the delivery of key infra-structure through funding new road packages to release the flow of traffic in and around Penrith and western Sydney.

Work continues on the Badgerys Creek site to prepare the Environmen-tal Impact Study (EIS). It includes site surveys investigating biodiversity, her-itage, water quality and background noise all of which will be presented later this year.

Council is eagerly awaiting the report and I know many in the community are keen to have a better understanding of the impact an airport will have on the area too.

Upon its release I encourage every-one to have a look at the findings and, where appropriate, make representa-tions on their thoughts or concerns.

While Council represents the com-munity, there is greater weight in numbers for our views to be received.

There is growing concern already over the lack of suitable public transport options with the reported omission of a rail link coinciding with the airport’s opening.

Sydney Science Park and the Broader Western Sydney Employment Area, both a short distance from the airport, will boost employment opportunities in the area through thousands of new jobs.

Rather than continue to choke west-ern Sydney’s roads with more cars, a rail link upfront is essential to deliver the best outcome for our communi-ties, economy and environment.

The Australian Government has re-leased its latest community update on the western Sydney airport project.

The Winter 2015 update covers project updates, how an airport can support western Sydney’s change and population growth over the coming decades and a glimpse of how a new airport could harness state-of-the-art designs. It also contains updates on supporting roads upgrades.

The update can be found at www.westernsydneyairport.gov.au.

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A fter more than five months of campaigning, the 2015 Big League Cheerleader of the Year competi-

tion is now down to eight finalists with 20-year-old Jessica Gilarte leading the charge for the Penrith Panthers.

If she wins, Ms Gilarte would be the first Pantherette to win the title since Caitlyn Alderson took out the prize in 2012.

Speaking with the Weekender, Ms Gilarte said she was thrilled to be part of the final eight.

“I think it’ll be great for a Panthers girl to win it again because it’s been a couple of years since a girl from Penrith last won,” she said.

“It’ll be awesome to have the title of 2015 Big League Cheerleader of the Year, it’s kind of like the Miss Universe or Miss Australia of cheerleading.

“To have the title would be absolutely awesome.”

In order for Ms Gilarte to win the compe-tition, she needs the help of the Penrith community to get behind her and vote.

The Prospect resident said she’s been doing whatever she can over the past few months to get her name out there.

“I’ve got my own Twitter, which I’m on regularly updating fans and I also have a Facebook page that one of the fans made for me. I’ve also been handing out flyers on game days,” she said.

“The support I’ve received so far has been pretty overwhelming. I’m surprised at how many Panthers fans are on Twitter and like to retweet my posts.

“Everyone has been really helpful and supportive including the Panthers club.”

Ms Gilarte has been a passionate member of the Panthers cheersquad for the past three years. She also studies a Bachelor of Policing at UWS and works part-time at a fashion store in Westfield Penrith.

While she admits she lives life in the fast lane, she said she wouldn’t trade it for the world.

“I absolutely love performing at games, there’s nothing like being out on the field with the crowd roaring behind you,” she said.

“My Policing course is also really inter-esting. A lot of my lecturers are police officers and detectives, so they make it really fun and you learn a lot of stuff.”

To vote for Ms Gilarte to become the 2015 Big League Cheerleader of the Year, text ‘Jessica’ to 19 992 220.

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5, a man allegedly armed with a knife entered the woman’s home on Glebe Place after breaking a rear sliding door to gain access.

Police officers attached to Penrith Local Area Command are currently appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

“The only thing we really know about the suspect at the moment is his descrip-tion,” Detective Inspector Grant Healey said at a press conference last Thursday.

“It’s a terrible thing to do to confront an old woman in her own house but some-body will know this man and, if you do, you need to contact us immediately.”

The man reportedly demanded cash from the woman while holding a knife before the woman screamed.

The man fled the house empty handed, leaving the woman shaken.

“People who live alone obviously can face some security issues,” Detective Inspector Healey said.

“It would be hard not to scream when someone enters your own home but the

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M ore cars, more buses, more congestion.

Five million people are expected to use the new Badgerys Creek Airport (BCA) when it opens in the mid-2020s – and they will all be forced to share western Sydney’s already clogged roads.

Passenger trains are unlikely to service the new airport from its opening, putting immediate pressure on the $3.6 billion roads package that aims to prepare west-ern Sydney for flight.

A spokesperson for the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development said road, parking and bus services will be available in the first stage of operation, but there was no suggestion of a rail link.

“An airport in its initial stage of operation will be supported by improved land trans-port services through road upgrades, park and ride facilities and new bus services providing direct links to major centres in western Sydney,” the spokesperson said.

“This is consistent with the Australian Government’s approach that the proposed airport be developed in stages, providing the right infrastructure at the right time to meet demand.”

BCA is expected to provide 4,500 job opportunities and service five million passengers per year, just a fraction of Sydney Airport’s 38.5 million annual passengers.

With Sydney Airport’s close proximity to the city, there are various ways of getting to and from the airport, such as car, taxi, bus, airport transfers, cycling, walking and train.

Sydney Airport’s rail system, Airport Link, moves around 19,500 people a day, 13 per cent of the airport’s total daily influx of 150,000 travellers, staff and ‘meeters and greeters’.

Airport Link’s CEO Tim Anderson said in the next year, they anticipate a further seven million passengers to use the service as their preferred mode of airport travel.

Workers and passengers at BCA won’t have this choice, and will need to drive themselves to the airport and pay for park-ing, get a lift or catch the bus.

Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler is concerned that without rail the amount of cars on the road may double, and said adequate infrastructure for road and rail access must occur.

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south linkages. The M7 is a start, but Sydney needs other forms of transport other than road, and rail is the obvious one. Penrith Council is 100 per cent for the railways, and we will argue very, very

strongly for the railway as soon as possible, and there is plenty of time between now and when the airport opens to do that.”

Cr Fowler said if the Federal and State Governments do not reserve a rail corridor soon, they are not doing justice to western Sydney.

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S tudents are getting behind an online campaign, #SaveTheBird, to show their resistance to the University of

Western Sydney’s (UWS) controversial new name change.

The organisation, that has six campuses across western Sydney, has revealed an image revamp, changing its name to Western Sydney University, and killing off the blue bird logo.

The online campaign started as early as July 28, when on a Change.org petition, students said they were not consulted on the rebrand.

“We should have been consulted from the beginning of the process, and we are outraged that we only found out through casual mention from a lecturer,” petition creator, Benjamin Eorlingas said.

In two weeks, the petition gained almost 2500 supporters, who ask UWS to keep the current name, scrap the rebranding and the new logo design.

Supporters of #SaveTheBird said the new logo design is “dated, old, uninspiring” and “is a waste of money that could be better spent elsewhere.”

University Vice-Chancellor and Presi-

dent, Professor Barney Glover, said UWS did consult with students, staff, and the broader community, and the majority responded positively.

“Our values haven’t changed, but like every forward looking organisation, we are conscious of the need to continually evolve,” he said.

“This three-year program is about clearly defining what prospective students can

expect from the University in terms of quality teaching, learning and research, and also reflects the way in which we connect with our alumni and our broader community.”

He said the logo and name change are just one element of a broader reposition-ing strategy that will invest in student experience, and put a growing western Sydney first.

“The majority of the investment over the next three years is aimed at improving the student experience in the digital age as well as delivering targeted career services and development programs to students,” Professor Glover said.

The exact cost of the rebrand is unknown but is part of a $30 million investment in the overall strategy.

The new name takes effect on August 30.

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F ollowing the announcement of the new Nepean Blue Moun-tains Primary Health Network

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Lizz Reay will take on the role and said she is happy to have the opportunity.

“As a resident of this region, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to make a difference to the health care system that serves the people in my commu-nity,” she said.

“I am committed to working in part-nership with local health and non-health agencies, consumers and clinicians to develop innovative solutions to meet the unique health needs of our region.”

NBMPHN Board Chairman, Dr Andrew Knight said the Board is excited to see Ms Reay in the role.

“We are delighted to appoint Lizz Reay to this pivotal role,” he said.

“Her appointment is the culmination of an extensive and rigorous search for the right person.

“She understands the needs of the region and has a strong vision for the PHN in the new era of primary health reform.”

Ms Reay is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science, a Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics and Advanced Diploma of Business Management.

She has a background in clinical and public health nutrition in Australia and the UK, and is a frequent speaker at health forums.

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Cooling the city is still a priority of Council, with the endorsement of a draft Cooling the City Strategy. Coun-cil aims to develop a greencover strat-egy for the city to reduce the impacts of urban heat islands. Areas in Penrith where there are a high density of buildings, hard surfaces and cars exacerbates heat, particularly in the city’s centre, making it extremely hot in the summer months. Council aims to activate cooler areas through landscape and design, to improve the comfort and desirability of Penrith as a destination. Strategies include smart and green buildings, that can save on energy and water and improve working and living environments, and natural air, trees, gardens and water features to enhance shade and cooling. There is currently no specific budget allocation for the strategy.

Two art projects are underway as part of Penrith Council’s renewal of Werrington Lakes. The Werrington Lake Park Environment Trail will have new trail markers created by Lithgow artist, Tim Johnman, updating the original 13 pinewood post markers. Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler said new trail markers will represent animals found at the park. “13 metal sculptures of animals found at Werrington Lake will be set into

sandstone blocks that will serve as a reminder of their presence,” he said. “In addition to the sculptures, St Clair artist Sharline Bezzina has been working with local young people to create wall art that reflects the fauna and sporting activity of the area.” A community celebration will be held in September to thank residents for their participation in the renewal of Werrington Lake. The project is part of the Neighbourhood Renewal Program.

Council is calling on Colyton residents to celebrate what they love about their neighbourhood and work together on ideas to make it better.At the moment, Team Colyton is just an idea – what Team Colyton looks like and how it will work is up to the community to decide when it meets in August. Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler said the plan was for Team Colyton to bring together people who care about Colyton, including residents, teach-ers, business owners, representatives from local church, community and sporting groups. The purpose is to work together for a better place for all, if you have lived in Colyton all your life or moved there recently you’re welcome. A launch will be held on Saturday, August 15. Call 4732 8141 for details.

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S tudents, teachers and parents of Penrith Anglican College will be giving back to the Nepal community

after their devastating earthquake earlier this year – a trip that has been a long time in the making.

The school has made three trips to Nepal, with this one extra special for the Nepalese as students and staff work towards repair-ing what was damaged by the earthquake in April.

Students signed up in March last year

to take on the trip of a lifetime, with the planning process taking almost two years.

Over the two week trip, 24 students and 15 adults, including parents and teachers, will embark on a six-day trek, covering some of Nepal’s mountainous areas and then spend five days working on rebuild-ing a school in the village.

“It’s been really well cleaned up but they still need help with major repairs of furni-ture and the basics inside the building,” Dean of Students, Cathie Graydon said.

The school was hoping to raise $5,000 for the cause but is closing in on the $10,000 mark. For more info, call 4736 8100.

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P enrith-based charity Our Commu-nity Cares is putting the call out for more stall holders at their

fortnightly markets after numbers have dwindled over the past few months.

The charity aims to raise money for several local community groups including the Nepean Cancer Care Unit, residents in aged care facilities and the homeless.

Our Community Cares run their markets at Kokoda Park in St Marys and usually have around 18 stall holders, but recent stall holder numbers have dropped to as low as four.

After being involved in the commit-tee of Relay for Life for eight years, co-chairperson of Our Community Cares, Kris Gauci, and her friend, also co-chairperson, Melissa Spurrier wanted to start their own charity.

“We wanted to be able to have the funds stay within the community and be able to donate to any organisation we saw needed the money,” Ms Gauci said.

“We’re a registered charity and have been since August 2013 and we love it.”

Through a series of fundraisers, the duo, with help from other committee members, have so far been able to raise around $15,000.

Craft days, barbecues at hardware stores, gift-wrapping at Christmas, an annual high tea and their fortnightly markets have all contributed to the funds the charity has raised.

Almost 70 guests will be in attendance when the charity hosts a gala ball tomor-row night at St Marys Leagues Club, another fundraising initiative for the charity.

“We’re looking forward to the ball tomorrow night so we can raise much-needed funds for those that need help, especially during winter,” Ms Gauci said.

“We do what we can but we want to do more – we need those stall holders so we can raise more funds.”

If you would like to take part in the fortnightly markets you can email ourcommunitycares4penrith@live.com for more information.

Community

Call to save markets so charity can keep donating to locals

Kris Gauci and Melissa Spurrier

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UWS Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barney Glover, said the university believes west-ern Sydney needs to be viewed through a new lens.

“Our #NewWS campaign aims to inspire other proud members of the community to share their passion and commitment to an area full of opportunity,” he said.

“It is exciting to see so many influential faces already on board and showing their support.”

UWS has called on locals to show their support for western Sydney, and shine a light on the amazing parts of the region that are all too often overlooked.

Celebrities have already shared their support for the campaign, including Cronulla Sharks stars Paul Gallen and Wade Graham, the GWS Giants and Triple

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Member for Mulgoa and Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Affairs and Home-lessness, Tanya Davies, was proud of the students in representing their school communities.

“The students were great representa-tives of the talent in Mulgoa and they asked some interesting questions of the Members of Parliament,” she said.

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Alaina Scutts, of Glenmore Park High School, said it was a great experience.

“The amount of sacrifice and hardships these amazing Ministers have endured to be where they are today is nothing short of incredible and awe-inspiring,” she said.

Fellow Glenmore Park student Ben Turnell said the forum was well worth it, and the advice he received was extremely helpful.

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allowing me the opportunity,” the young student said.

Students got a personal tour of Parlia-ment House by Ms Davies, and were able to watch question time in the Legislative Assembly Chamber.

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Luis and Maria migrated from Uruguay in 1969 with their three children hoping for a better future in Australia.

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Thanks to the office of Penrith MP Stuart Ayres, the couple have received congratu-latory messages and certificates from the Queen, Governor General, Prime Minister and the NSW Premier among others.

Their dreams for a better life for the family have come true.

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Rotary MarketThe St Marys Rotary Market will be held on Sunday, August 23 at Kokoda Park on the corner of Charles Hackett Drive and Carinya Avenue, St Marys.

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this thank you for me. No matter how big Penrith gets, it still has the country feeling and the decent people who live here have the biggest hearts and they are the folk who make this world worthwhile. I have lived here for 57 years and am very proud to call Penrith home. There are still many good people in this world and thank you all for caring about a wonderful young man who will be sadly missed and who meant the world to so many people.

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Cheering for StantonIt is really pleasing to read about

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Two former local students currently have their HSC artworks proudly displayed in ARTEXPRESS.

The collection of artworks was created by Monique Googh, who formerly attended Erskine Park High School, and Deborah Lana Lombard, who formerly attended Penrith High School.

After being created as part of their 2014 HSC, the girls’ pieces were picked to make the top 219 from almost 400 works that were submitted.

The pair then made the final 32 to be included in the exclusive Art Gallery of NSW exhibit.

The exhibition is currently running at

the Margaret Whitlam Galleries, Univer-sity of Western Sydney Parramatta Campus, until September 27.

Miss Googh said her drawing ‘The Clockwork of the Creative Mind’, investi-gates the unique workings of the mind, while through a series of thumbnails, Miss Lombard said her painting ‘Thumb-nails’, attempts to recapture original images.

“My paintings attempt to recapture the expressions that were in the original photographs, lost in the automated crop-ping process,” she said.

ARTEXPRESS is a collaborative project with expressive forms represented whether it be in ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photo media, printmaking, sculpture or textiles.

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Miss Lombard’s ‘Thumbnails’ piece is currently on display at UWS

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F ollowing on from the incred-ible success of the previ-ous Bi-Annual NSW State Collectables Fair at Penrith

Panthers, the Sydney Antique Bot-tle and Collectables Club (ABCCCS) has decided to do it all over again this weekend, Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16.

The 2013 fair set a number of records for Sydney and possibly Australia, with a large variety of private collections on display, in addition to over 1200 feet of Swap and Sell tables.

The club’s previous fairs have resulted in donations in excess of $15,000 to local Penrith community causes, and this year the ABCCCS will be supporting the local Lions Clubs of Penrith, Emu Plains and Cambridge Park.

“This year we have a large number of interstate and even collectors attending from New Zealand,” event coordinator, Martin Ruckert said.

“Penrith proves to be a middle point between Queensland, Victoria and even for collectors from Western Australia.”

This year the fair will again incorporate the NSW State Antique Bottle and Collectables Show with collectors from across NSW bring-ing in their treasures for display.

This will be one of the very few opportunities the people of Sydney and NSW will get to see rare items from Australia’s past – most of which would never generally see the light of day. With the marquee full of Swap and Sell, the Fair also promises to have plenty of opportunities to pick up all those little items you never knew you needed (but can’t live without).

Mark it in your calendar – Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16 at the Penrith Panthers Exhibition Marquee for the huge Antique and Collectables Fair.

It’s Australia’s biggest annual Antiques and Collectables Fair, organised by collectors for buyers, sellers and the curious.

It’s open from 9am to 5pm. Tickets are $5 for adults and free for kids.

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R ecently I have been prone to a rebrand myself, with my organisa-tion becoming the Western Sydney Business Centre and just this week

we saw the University of Western Sydney announce they will be known as the Western Sydney University very soon.

There is a lot to a rebrand. It is a massive call for a business owner to start to alter what they have been working towards for a long time.

But evolution is inevitable. If your company is operating the same way today as it did when it was first launched, then the chances are you are stagnant, which could mean you aren’t getting what you should. Change is very important.

Rebrands happen to:• Gain a competitive advantage: A

well-executed rebrand can allow your business to reflect current market dynamics and accelerate pipeline performance. By revisiting your brand messaging, you can sometimes counter a loss in consumer confi-dence and/or decreased profitability.

• Stimulate growth: Rebranding can help you to cater more efficiently to current customer demands. An

effective rebrand can help improve your impact in a crowded market.

• Long-term market expansion: It can reflect evolution. A rebrand can reflect the larger, more sophisticated business it has become.

• Innovate: Just as a business’ brand must reflect changes in size and market position, it must also reflect changes in technological innovation. Being proactive or keeping pace with your industry can combat changing trends.

Consider your brand and if it needs a refresh or a change. Rebrands can often lead to some great publicity to follow. I have seen rebranding having a rejuvenating effect on the internal culture of businesses as it calls for new levels of employee support, knowledge and feedback. It gives staff the chance to get involved in creating a new, positive business culture.

Be ready for change though. Revamping your business requires

shifting your thinking and being ready, willing and able to let go of things you felt were perfect, which may no longer be the case.

I t has been a while since I’ve pre-sented some favourite inspirational quotes for women in business.

And because I’ve had a challenging week, it seems like an appropriate time!

The first quote (from Barbara Corco-ran, real estate magnate) is a bit of a kick up the pants: “The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves”.

How many times have you heard busi-ness people blame their circumstances and bemoan loudly all the things that have gone wrong?

I wonder if we spent less time dwelling on those events and just got on with it, we might be more successful?

Arianna Huffington (founder of The Huffington Post) expands that thought with this quote: “We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes – understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success”.

When I look back on my 10 years in business, I can certainly agree with Arianna!

In hindsight, I can see how my failures fed, greatly influenced and lead to success.

Without those experiences, I wouldn’t be where I am today.

As business women, we take on various leadership roles, and this quote from Sheryl Sandberg (COO of Facebook) embodies the ‘bigger picture’ of leadership and success: “Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence”.

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Letting go of the past and rebranding your future

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HISTORYTurning back Time

Costing a whopping $400 million, Penrith Plaza was billed as an exciting new world of shopping, food and entertainment.

With the ‘old’ Penrith Plaza well and truly

outdated, the redevelopment for the ‘new’ Penrith Plaza commenced in 1990.

The original Plaza, which had been a fixture of Penrith since the early 1970s, was progressively removed and rebuilt into a “marble palace of food and fashion delights”.

This modern multi-storey shopping complex, completed in August 1993, increased in size from 24,000 to 63,000 square metres and included a multi-level car park. A 350 metre glass covered mall, natural light, native plants and plenty of walking and sitting space created a comfortable environment for shoppers.

“When designing the Plaza we took into account the needs of the community and how the Plaza would satisfy those require-ments,” Lend Lease principal architect, Ross Bonthorne said at the time.

“The result was the creation of a streetscape shopping centre linking the CBD to the civic centre.”

Every feature in the Plaza, from the colour of the terrazzo to the benches in the food hall, reflected the local Penrith and Blue Mountains environment.

The streetscape design was broken up into three areas: the food hall, the fashion area and lifestyle area.

The Plaza’s fresh food hall, known as The Market, was represented by a large fruit bowl. The fashion area, named Fashion Court, was represented by a magnificent water fountain positioned in centre court.

The financial and banking district was represented by a beautiful timepiece while the food court was symbolised by a huge wrought-iron globe.

Along with major retailers like Brashs and Best & Less, plus department stores like Grace Bros, Big W and Target, there was also over 180 speciality stores includ-ing General Pants, Cavalier, Game Keeper, Mostly Movies and Vivien’s Jewellers.

One of the most popular areas of the new Penrith Plaza was the amazing food court, known simply as The Globe.

Featuring an incredible 25 international eateries, The Globe was the mecca of Penrith Plaza and unlike anything seen in Australian shopping centres before.

The 1000 seat food court had five differ-ent precincts: The Playground, The Piazza, Outback, Little Asia and The Games Precinct.

The theming was designed to give the Plaza a point of difference and also cater for the leisure market.

Each separate precinct had been designed with its own theme and seating areas.

‘The Playground’, unsurprisingly, appealed to kids. All retailers in the precinct had lower shop front counters, designed to suit the needs of children. Food outlets included Donut King, Copen-hagen Ice Cream and Streets of Sweets.

‘The Piazza’ was a European style precinct with shop fronts designed to look just like a European street scene. It featured water fountains and a tempting array of places to eat.

‘The Outback’ precinct looked exactly like an outback Australian town and featured a larger than life woodchopper,

wooden floorboards, tin walls, windmills and water towers to add atmosphere.

‘Little Asia’ was themed to resemble a mini Chinatown and included a large full service Chinese restaurant as well as a number of Asian style eateries.

Finally, ‘The Games Precinct’ contained the very popular Granny Mays store as well as gaming arcade Playtime and other ‘fun’ orientated retailers.

The Globe food court closed in the mid 2000s and the space is now occupied by popular sporting retailer Rebel Sport.

In 2004, Penrith Plaza would undergo its biggest transformation since the early 90s when Lend Lease submitted a DA to Penrith Council for a further retail development of the land bounded by Jane, Riley, Henry and Station Streets.

The $138 million extensions were opened at the end of 2005 and featured a brand new food court, an outdoor dining precinct as well as 100 new retailers including JB Hi-Fi and Harris Farm Markets.

Ownership of the Plaza had also changed with Westfield taking over; however the name change to Westfield Penrith still hasn’t quite grabbed the community.

Do you remember the Plaza like this?

Penrith Plaza used to have a very diff erent look. Photo: Penrith City Library

Nathan Taylor refl ects on the Penrith Plaza that so many local residents knew and loved – from the old food court to the fountain, classic retailers and more...

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MATCH PREVIEW

PANTHERS1 Will Smith

2 David Simmons

3 Isaah Yeo

4 Lewis Brown

5 Josh Mansour

6 Isaac John

7 Jamie Soward

8 Sam McKendry

9 James Segeyaro

10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard

11 Bryce Cartwright

12 Tyrone Peachey

13 Elijah Taylor

14 Tupou Sopoaga

15 Jeremy Latimore

16 Leilani Latu

17 Sika Manu

WARRIORS1 Sam Tomkins

2 Ken Maumalo

3 Jonathan Wright

4 Solomone Kata

5 Manu Vatuvei

6 Chad Townsend

7 Tuimoala Lolohea

8 Jacob Lillyman

9 Nathan Friend

10 Sam Rapira

11 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

12 Ryan Hoffman

13 Simon Mannering

14 Konrad Hurrell

15 Albert Vete

16 Sam Lisone

17 Charlie Gubb

A grand total of 551 players have worn the Penrith Panthers jumper in first grade since 1967.

Some of them became legends of the club – think Greg Alexander, Royce Simmons, John Cartwright

and Ryan Girdler.Others would start their careers at

Penrith and go on to become household names – Brad Fittler, Mark Carroll and Des Hasler come to mind.

There’s those who had short, but important stints at the club – like Petero Civoniceva – and others who arrived with fanfare but weren’t so successful, like Timana Tahu.

But every player, from Tony Brown in 1967 to Tupou Sopoaga last weekend, has something in common.

At some point, they were all told by their coach that they’d have the honour of pull-ing on a first grade rugby league jumper with the Penrith Panthers.

And whether they went on to play 242 games like Steve Carter, or just one like Jacques Moliner or Gavin Docherty, all 551 share that one story to tell their partners, kids, grandkids and friends – the day they were told they’d made first grade. The day when a childhood dream came true and when anything seemed possible.

All 551 players have a story. Some are stories of success that will live

on forever through memories and eventu-ally the history books – like Craig Gower, a born and bred Penrith junior who went on to captain the club to a premiership and play 238 first grade games as well as represent his state and country. Or Luke Priddis, who will always be the first Penrith Panthers player to win a Clive Churchill Medal.

Some stories are tragic yet inspirational, like John Farragher who only got to play

a handful of games before in a fleeting moment his career was halted and his life changed forever. When a scrum collapsed at Henson Park on May 28, 1978, Farragher became a quadriplegic and was told he would spend the rest of his life in a wheel-chair.

One of rugby league’s greatest tragedies ultimately became one of its most special stories, with the always-smiling Farragher still proudly working at Panthers today; embodying the spirit of community that exists within a footy club.

There are stories of opportunities thrown away or missed, stories of heartbreak, and stories of great achievement.

551 stories and through different genera-tions, Penrith fans have been there to watch each of them unfold.

Those fans will forever talk about 1991 and 2003 and the stories of the players associated with those titles – as they should.

But in truth, the real fans will talk about 1973, 1980, 2001 and 2007.

Those wooden spoon seasons may have been significant lows for the club, but it is in your darkest days that you often build the character required to rise to the top.

In the time of darkest defeat, victory may be nearest.

Last weekend’s disastrous performance against Parramatta was a low point in what has been a season to forget for Penrith.

But this is not the time to play the blame

game and it is certainly not the time to pull up stumps and stop supporting the team you love, as tempting as it may be to stay away from Pepper Stadium on Saturday.

In the wooden spoon year of 1980, in which Penrith won just two matches, Royce Simmons made his first grade debut and one of 551 stories began.

What a story it was, too.In the wooden spoon year of 2001, Luke

Lewis and Luke Rooney both made their first grade debuts and were premiership winners two years later.

2007? Michael Jennings and Tim Grant burst onto the first grade scene.

If you’re not there when the stories are in the first chapter, and if you’re not there for the darkest moments of those stories, victory just isn’t quite as sweet.

17 stories are still unfolding in the Penrith team that will take on the Warriors on Saturday.

Some will later reflect on these times as the opportunity that allowed them to achieve great success.

But if any of the 17 aren’t committed to giving 100 per cent to the Penrith jumper, even with the finals now not even a math-ematical hope, then perhaps this is the time their individual stories take a turn down the road of regret.

If that is the case, number 552 is waiting for the call.

I have no idea who will win Saturday’s match between Penrith and the Warriors.

Both sides are without key players and both appear to be wishing and hoping for full-time to be called on the season.

But I do know that when Penrith’s time does come again, and it will be soon, I’ll remember this lowly round 23 match on a Saturday evening at Penrith Stadium.

Because it’s inevitable that at some point during the 80 minutes, there will be a flicker of hope.

And as a rugby league fan, particularly one who goes for the Panthers, sometimes a flicker is all you need.

Get out to the footy on Saturday. There’s a story just waiting to be told.

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The Warriors’ winning percentage at Penrith Stadium is 40 per cent

In their last 30 match-es, Penrith have won 16, the Warriors have won 13 and there has been one drawn match

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» The Panthers will wear a very special Indigenous jersey this weekend against the Warriors. Designed in conjunction with Kari Aboriginal Resources and de-signer Danielle Mate, the artwork takes its inspiration from the services and support Kari provides to a multitude of families and communities. Kari is represented by the largest circle on the front of the jersey, with its arms reaching out to the smaller circles, symbolising those who are touched by their tireless work. A number of players will also wear special Indigenous boots this weekend.

» It is impossible to know exactly what he was thinking at the time, but Elijah Taylor’s reaction to Ivan Cleary’s admis-sion in the post-match press conference last weekend that the Panthers won’t make the finals was extraordinary. It appeared as though the reality of the situ-ation hit Taylor, in what was an awkward yet very emotional and raw moment. If you haven’t had the chance to see it, jump onto the Panthers website.

» Eyebrows were raised at Panthers HQ this week when a number of play-ers failed to arrive on time for a planned media session, leaving journalists to wait and creating a clash with another planned meeting. It is likely the players in ques-tion will be fined by the club.

» Former Panthers legend Ryan Girdler is involved in a coffee war on Sydney’s northern beaches. Girdler runs the very popular coffee shop Girdler’s Grind in Dee Why, but is facing competition from The Beach Shed, which is located in a prime position on the shoreline. Girdler’s cafe is located in the street behind, along with other cafes. Our man Girds believes that The Beach Shed is operating outside the boundaries of its lease, which essentially allows it to run as a kiosk. The local Coun-cil is involved and it appears the war is far from over.

» Penrith’s post-season trip to Hawaii to play the Broncos is off. The club simply can’t make the logistics work and needs to focus on a strong pre-season after the disastrous 2015 season.

» Isaac John has been told by the Pan-thers that he won’t be at the club next season. John said last week that he is keen to have a strong finish to the season with Penrith but admitted his future is uncertain at this point. John is a solid player and would make a quality back-up half for any NRL side still on the hunt for 2016 and beyond.

» With Penrith’s season all but over and following another small setback, fullback Matt Moylan won’t return to the field this

season. Moylan most likely would have pushed to return this weekend or next if Penrith was still in the hunt for the finals, but there’s no point risking him for a handful of games that won’t make a great deal of difference to Penrith’s 2015 result.

» Don’t forget that you’re all invited to the launch of the Men of League Penrith later this month. The launch event will be held at the Tattersalls Hotel on August 27 with special guest Mark Geyer in attend-ance. The cost to attend the launch event is $20 which includes two drinks and fin-ger food. For more information, contact Alex McKenzie on 0414 330 651 or email penrith@menofleague.com.

» Spotted: Panthers players Jamie Soward, Bryce Cartwright and Tyrone Peachey had a great time at the FFA Cup match between the Wanderers and Bris-bane at Pepper Stadium on Tuesday.

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A year’s a long time in footy.

12 months ago Will Smith and his Panthers teammates were prepar-ing for a tilt at the NRL premier-ship.

One year later Smith and his weary men are fighting to save themselves from the dreaded wooden spoon.

Penrith’s 2015 finals hopes were officially extinguished last Saturday night when they were beaten by an equally as dread-ful Parramatta in one of the worst games of the season.

A win against the Eels in tropical Darwin could’ve seen the Panthers still in the mix for a top eight spot, instead the six point loss sees them languishing at the bottom end of the table, just two points from last.

“We had so many chances on their line in the first half, that it was really dishearten-ing to not come away with points after all those drop outs,” Smith told Extra Time.

“When we could see the Eels getting fatigued and we still couldn’t score, that frustrated us even more.”

The handy utility even got himself over the line during Penrith’s multiple attack-

ing raids but had his try taken away after Parramatta fullback Reece Robinson stripped the ball loose over the line.

With just four games remaining before the end of the year, the fill-in fullback said now isn’t the time to give up.

“We’re still going to turn up each week and try our best,” Smith said.

“We don’t train to lose, we’re here to win all the time, that’s what this business is all about – winning.”

The Panthers will be hoping to end their five game losing streak and get back to winning this Saturday night when they take on the struggling New Zealand Warri-ors at Pepper Stadium.

The Warriors’ season has been in freefall ever since the season-ending injury to star playmaker Shaun Johnson but Smith believes they are still a huge threat.

“They’re a powerful team and we’ll need to stand up and match them,” he said.

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potentially long term first graders if they keep developing.

I’m talking about Waqa Blake and Reagan Campbell–Gillard who both debuted this season. Reggie in particular has exceeded expectations and has been a shining light this year. In a season where the team has battled hard for wins and fought through numerous challenges, he has had to take on more responsibility up front. He has embraced the role, playing big minutes and is rack-ing up the metres.

I’m sure if you asked Waqa Blake at the start of the season would he play 16 games this year and score some acrobatic tries along the way, he wouldn’t have believed it. With a strong off-season and pre-season, he was always destined to get a crack this year, it was only a matter of time. But when you have injuries you have opportunities, the opportunity he has grabbed with both hands. He has had to work really hard on his game – almost glued to Dave Simmons trying to absorb as much information as possible and

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There are brighter times ahead, so hang tough Panthers fans and we’ll see you at Pepper Stadium on Saturday.

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NRL LADDER & FIXTURESCLUB PD W D L B F A +/- PTS

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2 Cowboys 20 15 0 5 2 471 381 +90 34

3 Roosters 20 14 0 6 2 475 262 +213 32

4 Rabbitohs 20 12 0 8 2 404 340 +64 28

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ROUND 23

Cowboys v RabbitohsThursday, August 13, 7.45pm

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Suncorp Stadium

Tigers v KnightsSaturday, August 15, 3pm Campbelltown Stadium

Panthers v WarriorsSaturday, August 15, 5.30pm

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An injury-ravaged Penrith side has overcome a horror start to courageous-ly defeat Mounties to re-join a four-way race for the minor premiership with a 30-22 win at Pepper Stadium.

The win not only secures Penrith’s spot in the finals but was arguably their gutsiest win in 2015 given Garth Bren-nan’s side featured no less than five eligible Holden Cup players including debutant back-rower Corey Harawira-Naera after experienced back-rowers Tupou Sopoaga and Ben Murdoch-Masila were late withdrawals.

Despite welcoming back Adam Docker from injury, the Panthers were up against a Mounties side bristling with plenty of NRL experience.

The win for the defending premiers looked anything but possible after Mounties shell-shocked the Panthers with three tries in the opening 12 minutes before the Panthers opened their account three minutes later when Eddie Aiono scored in the corner.

Further converted tries to Sam Scarlett and Chris Smith saw Penrith remarkably lead 18-16 at half-time de-spite losing Adrian Davis to injury.

A try for both sides in the opening 10 minutes of the second half saw scores

level at 22-all before a simple Harawira-Naera penalty goal allowed the Pan-thers to reclaim the lead.

Penrith’s injury woes continued when Rodney Coates and Brendan Attwood were forced out of the game and at one point had zero interchange players when Andy Saunders came off tempo-rarily with concussion.

With the game still in the balance, a scuffle between former team-mates Sam Anderson and Kyle O’Donnell saw both players sent to the sin-bin for 10 minutes.

Penrith adapted to the 12-a-side affair the better and sealed the game nine minutes from time with a try to Kieran Moss.

This Saturday, the Panthers travel to the iconic Henson Park to take on a Newtown Jets side that will be desper-ate for the win to keep their finals hopes alive.

Newtown come into this game having drawn against the Wests Tigers but are one of few sides that have the wood over Penrith recently, having won their previous two games including their Round 3 clash at Pepper Stadium when the Jets prevailed against the 12-man Panthers 22-8.

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Penrith’s Holden Cup team have shown their first grade counterparts what a flogging of arch-rivals Parramatta should look like, with a convincing 36-12 win last weekend.

Played on Sunday afternoon, follow-ing Penrith’s first grade loss to the Eels in Darwin the night before, the compe-tition-leading Panthers were on fire at Ringrose Park, belting the Eels six tries to two.

It didn’t take long for Penrith to get over the line first with fullback Dylan Edwards scoring the opening try of the match. Nathan Cleary slotted over the conversion to put the Panthers up 6-0.

20 minutes later Penrith were in again when Soni Luke charged down a mid-field kick before re-gathering and offloading the ball to Jarome Luai, who raced 40m to score.

Once again Cleary’s kick was success-ful, putting Penrith up 12-0.

With the Eels defence tiring, a barn-storming Thomson Tuigamala was next to score, strolling over the stripe virtu-ally untouched and next to the posts. Cleary made it three from three to put the Panthers up 18-0 at half-time.

When players hit the field for the sec-ond half, it was the Eels who got on the

board first through Joshua Aloiai.The Panthers hit back immediately,

however, with Christian Crichton the benefactor of some great lead up work by Dylan Edwards.

Cleary’s conversion once again ex-tended Penrith’s lead to 18.

Moments later Soni Luke was reward-ed with his own try after his grubber deflected off an Eels player and back into his hands, allowing him to dive over and score the most opportunistic try of the afternoon.

Parramatta managed to cross the line once more through centre Tui Oloapu before the Panthers sprinkled salt into the wounds with Moses Leota getting over. Nathan Cleary continued his im-pressive form with the boot, kicking a perfect six from six to bury the Eels.

One of the game’s lowlights came in just the second minute when lovable Panthers prop Stanton Albert suffered a serious knee injury, forcing him off the field for the rest of the match.

This Saturday afternoon the first-placed Penrith Panthers will look to continue their brilliant form heading into the finals when they return to Pep-per Stadium to take on the fifth-placed New Zealand Warriors at 3.15pm.

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If we showed our game to the little men on Mars I’m sure they’d love it but they might also be a little confused by what

attracts a suspension and what doesn’t. Willie Mason will be forced to miss two

games for what was not much more than a chest bump on giant Souths forward Tom Burgess.

While Canberra’s David Shillington escaped suspension, despite pleading guilty to a headbutt.

This really upset big Willie. On Tuesday, at Manly’s training base,

Mason had a major blow up about his suspension saying, “I’m embarrassed to be a rugby league player. I’ve seen bigger hits at the netball on the weekend”.

However, let’s be clear. The NRL says there is no place for the shoulder charge in the game.

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Mason’s tackle really was nothing in terms of a rugby league hit. It was a little embarrassing to fans of the game.

Maybe Willie should have challenged it at the judiciary to at least get a clear definition for players and fans going forward.

Mason’s tackle, in my opinion, was not worthy of a two match ban. However, if the NRL says it is, then surely players should at least be given a chance to get used to it before being suspended.

I guess all players have been warned now but it doesn’t seem fair that Willie should take the fall particularly when the new rule was only introduced a couple of hours before he took to the field on Friday night against Souths.

Anyway, the line has been drawn and the NRL say they are all about making the game safer for all players and, in the long the run, that’s a good thing.

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“I would die without thewonderful nature of our country”

FEATUREanother milestone, with the release of his 50th album, ‘Honest People’.

“I’ve got to the stage now where I don’t need anymore songs really,” he laughed when asked about his extensive back catalogue.

What inspires John to keep writing is his love for new material and to ensure he doesn’t fall into a boring routine.

“I suppose one of the reasons I write is because I don’t want to keep practicing the same songs when I’m getting warmed up for a weekend of shows,” he said.

“So I’d rather write something that’s fresh for me and I can work on it and it helps me exercise the voice and get the fingers going.”

His long music history includes 26 Golden Guitar awards, three ARIA music awards and an induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame. But beyond the music, John is passionate about many causes, including his work with children’s char-ity Variety.

He participated in his first Variety bash in 1998 and when we spoke he was once again on the road with the bash in the city of Bunbury in Western Australia.

Together with hundreds of participants from all walks of life, from those just scraping by to multimillionaires, John is stopping in at schools and providing them with much needed assistance, including school supplies and play equipment.

He said it’s a great thing to be involved with.

“It’s very hands on, that’s what I like about it,” John said.

“It’s not like just handing your money to some person on the street with a badge on their chest and not knowing what happens to it.”

The NSW Variety Bash is Australia’s largest motoring event, having raised more than $173 million since the first one (the inspiration of Dick Smith) in 1985.

Last year John was awarded the 2014 Variety Australia Heart Award as a Vari-ety Ambassador.

John’s other passion is the environment. He has long been involved with environ-mental organisations including Landcare and has written many songs about the Australian landscape, like the track ‘Rip Rip Woodchip’ which addressed the issue of logging.

When asked how he feels about the handling of issues like climate change and renewable energy in the political arena, John is very clear that in his eyes the focus is too strongly in favour of money.

“It’s annoying because it’s the old story, money seems to win most of the time,” he said.

Born in 1945, John turns 70 this year but is as active as ever, still on the road performing and writing new material.

He is back in the local area next month, performing at Rooty Hill RSL.

Listening to John’s music and hearing him speak it’s clear that he places great importance not only on this country’s people but also its landscape.

“I would die without the wonderful nature of our country,” he said.

John Williamson will be performing at Rooty Hill RSL on Saturday, September 12. Tickets are $44 for adults and $33 for children. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.rootyhillrsl.com.au or call 9625 5500.

“I don’t want it to be involved in anything that stirs up hatred for anybody in this country.”

This was John Williamson’s response to his song ‘True Blue’ being used at the recent Reclaim Australia rally.

Speaking to John about the inten-tion behind the track and the recent controversy, he explains that ‘True Blue’

was always meant to be inclusive of all Australians.

“It’s not about being a white Australian, I’d be ashamed if that ever happened, that people think that way,” he said.

“It’s not about religion or where you came from originally or whether you’re white, black, brindle or yellow.”

‘True Blue’ was released in 1986 and has become as iconic as John Williamson himself.

Throughout his 45 year career John Williamson has become an integral thread in the fabric of Australian country and folk music.

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In celebration of the change of season, St Marys will be holding its annual Spring Festival in Queen Street on Saturday, September 5.

This year will mark the 40th anniver-sary of the festival which started in 1975 as a celebration for the first birthday of the Old Post Office Community Arts Centre.

This free community event will feature 220 stalls with a range of products on

offer including clothes, toys, gifts and candles, plus amusements for the kids, entertainment across three stages and a range of food vendors.

The festival will also include the traditional street parade which will commence at 12.30pm and will feature the Bennett Wagon.

The Spring Festival is a huge event on the social calendar, attracting over 20,000 people each year.

If you haven’t yet experienced this fantastic community day now’s your chance. Bring the kids and have a great family day out.

The St Marys Spring Festival will be on Saturday, September 5 from 9am to 4pm in Queen Street, St Marys. Entry is free. For more information visit www.stmarystowncentre.com.

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This year the Irish cultural and sport-ing club located in Kingswood will be celebrating 18 years of service to the local community.

To commemorate the occasion the club will be holding an anniversary celebration on Saturday, August 29.

Guests will have the chance to experi-ence the sounds of Ireland with premier Irish band Blackwater who will be performing from 7pm.

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Members who attend on the night will also have the chance to win big in the $1800 badge draw.

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One of Australia’s favourite actresses, Rebecca Gibney, is set to star in a new drama for Channel Seven. ‘Wanted’ (working title), an action-adventure drama, has received funding from Screen Australia and will be directed by Shirley Barrett (‘House Husbands’, ‘Love Child’). ‘Wanted’ follows two strangers who intervene in a

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Foxtel channel LifeStyle Food will be airing season two of ‘Come Dine with Me Couples’ from this Thursday, August 20 at 8.30pm. Now I know we’ve probably all had enough of cooking shows by now but the ‘Come Dine with Me’ concept is always fun and lighthearted.

We may not be seeing ‘Big Brother’ on our screens for a while with reports Dreamworld is currently dismantling the Big Brother house on the Gold Coast. There was speculation the show was to come back later this year with a celebrity version but that was quickly put to bed when Nine an-nounced ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’. Nine’s contract with ‘Big Brother’ ends in 2016, which means it could end up on another network when that deal expires.

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As tough as it might be for a bloke to admit that a ‘chick flick’ was actually an entertaining experience, ‘Trainwreck’ is probably one of the better of the “lonely girl finds love, loses it and finds it again” genre. Did I just give away the ending?

The film focuses on magazine writer Amy (Amy Schumer) and her failure, or

fear, to find a male partner with any real long-term relationship prospects.

When she meets sports doctor Aaron Conners (Bill Hader) to write a feature story, her same love ‘em and leave ‘em pattern emerges – until he decides he’s not going to walk out so easily.

The casting of ‘Trainwreck’ is what

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Think about your typical high school movie. There’s the mean girl, the guy that’s dating the mean girl, the nice pretty girls and then there’s the main character, friends with the nice pretty girls.

She’s usually made out to be less attractive, she’s in the friend zone with her crush and is a big nerd.

Welcome to ‘The DUFF’. A movie that out-cliches itself, ‘The

DUFF’ revolves around Bianca (Mae Whitman) overcoming the stereo-type she has been given as the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend).

Unknown to Bianca, having two pretty friends makes her the DUFF of their group until the boy next door, Wesley (Robbie Amell) vows to help her clean up and become the

pretty one. In exchange, Bianca helps Wesley pass his mid-term science exam, another typical high school movie storyline.

Mae Whitman isn’t a good choice for this role if the creators were after an amazing transition from DUFF to pretty woman as she isn’t ugly or fat in the first place.

She did, however, transition really well into her first major role from TV to film after starring in ‘Parenthood’.

‘The DUFF’ wasn’t as good as I thought it would be as it was just like your average high school movie and we all know that those movies have been done enough. The movie is basically 100 minutes of cliches.

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The Rubens first got the attention of audiences with their debut self titled album in 2011.

With that release the four piece from Menangle earned themselves a heap of fans and a top 10 placing in the Triple J Hottest 100 in 2012.

Three years after their debut, the guys are back with sophomore album ‘Hoops’.

Following up from a successful debut is never an easy task but with ‘Hoops’ The Rubens have created an album full of fresh tracks that see the band continuing their fine form.

Highlights include the smooth funk of title track ‘Hoops’ along with ‘Bitter End’, which conjures up the sounds of Chet Faker’s ‘Talk is Cheap’.

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Youth networking group GenYQ moved locations for its regular networking event last week, with new Penrith restaurant HUX Grill welcoming members and guests.

Those in attendance heard from the inspirational David Stead, who spoke about his remarkable weight loss and his journey to good health and mental wellbeing.

GenYQ is a youth networking group that aims to give younger business owners and managers in the local area a voice and an opportunity to speak with and learn from fellow business people.

Meetings are held once every two months at venues across Penrith, with the next event scheduled for October. See www.genyq.com.au for more details.

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Joining the ‘Good Game’ hosts on stage will be two teams battling it out to see who has the superior gaming knowledge.

Players will include music comedy trio Tripod, Chaser’s War On Everything’s Andrew Hansen, James Rees from popular kids TV show ‘Giggle and Hoot’ plus ‘Good Game’ regulars Michael Hing aka Hingers and Nich Richardson aka Nichboy, with more to be announced.

The event will also include ‘Good Game: Spawnpoint’, an interactive afternoon show for younger gamers that will kick off at 2pm.

To purchase tickets to ‘Good Game: Live’ or ‘Good Game: Spawnpoint’ visit www.enmoretheatre.com.au.

The Weekender has two family passes to the ‘Good Game: Live’ 8pm session to give away. The show is rated M (15+). For your chance to win one, email the code word ‘GAME’ to competitions@westernweekender.com.au with your name and contact details.

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AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

It’s time to crank up your social media strategy, as you network in increasingly creative and innovative ways. It’s not what you know, but who you know so get circulating and advertising in style! With Venus still reversing through your relationship zone, a close partnership will be problematic.

GEMINI MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

Are you feeling bored? It’s time to take up a challenging hobby or add an untapped creative talent to your repertoire. Success comes through exploring and participat-ing in the world around you – in person and online. Writer Dorothy Parker said: “The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity”.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Mid-week is the perfect time to spend with someone special; give your partner a surprise gift; be a culture vulture; go on a shopping spree; cook for family and friends – or fall in love. But remember that Venus is still retrograde, so prepare for a few bumps along the way. Proceed slowly and cautiously on Friday and Saturday.

PISCES FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

When it comes to health, work or finances, trying a totally different approach sees you head off in an exciting [and unexpected] new direction. But strive to be extra diplomatic with a frac-tious housemate or colleague who may unsettle you with a decision that seems to come out of the blue.

CANCER JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

Crabs can be susceptible to flattery – particularly at the moment [with Venus reversing through your self-esteem zone]. Don’t be sweet-talked into doing some-thing you don’t want to do especially involving money. Friends and finances are a particularly messy mix so do all you can to keep the two separate.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Are work worries on your mind? Or does a relationship with a colleague feel as if it’s going backwards? With plenty of patience and persistence, you can turn things around. Saturn is squaring the Sun this week, so it’s the perfect time to redefine the persona you are presenting to the world.

ARIES MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

This week your need for speed is curtailed and everything seems to move at a snail’s pace. Creative projects are favoured as you seek out excitement and variety, and your patience will wear thin with routine tasks, pedantic people and frustrating family members. Find a daily routine that will help you be more productive.

LEO JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

Your motto for the moment is from birthday great Mae West “Too much of a good thing can be wonderful”. But it can also lead to weight problems and financial fiascos, as you overdo overindulging, and common sense flies out the window. Take a chill pill Lions! Mighty Mars compels you to go at things like a Bull at a gate.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

Former friendships are favoured, so it’s a good time to re-connect with an old mate especially one from another country or culture. Plus tap into your artistic side, as you touch base with the creative child within. But does the gap between your ambitious dreams and your daily reality seem to be wide at the moment?

TAURUS APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

Are you feeling hemmed in at home? This week’s stars favour clearing, de-clutter-ing, renovating or extending your present living space. Bulls need room to breathe! Relationships and extra responsibilities go hand in hand at the moment and, if you try to escape from commitments, loved ones won’t be impressed.

VIRGO AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Has your strict inner parent taken over? Don’t be too hard on yourself or others. And don’t overdo the criticism [no matter how ‘constructive’ it is]. Striving for perfection will be fraught with frustra-tions this week [especially on Friday and Saturday] so relax and try to take things as they come.

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Don’t dismiss – or criticise – unusual new ways of doing things. If you jump out of a comfortable rut – and into an innovative new groove – then you’ll find the solution to a pressing problem. On Friday and Saturday, tricky Sun/Saturn aspects increase impatience and irritability so steer clear of stressful situations.

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PET HEALTH RELIGION

A staggering 70 per cent of pets suffer from some form of dental disease. It is one of the most common diseases that we see in animals.

Any dog or cat can be af-fected but dental disease is more common in smaller breed dogs with small faces such as Cavaliers, Poodles and Shi Tzu’s.

When food particles and bacteria are allowed to accu-mulate in the mouth, it can form plaque.

When plaque combines with saliva, it forms a hard substance called calculus.

This causes gum irritation

and inflammation which is known as gingivitis.

After a period of time, the calculus builds up under the gum line and separates it from the teeth – at this point in time, this is irreversible disease of the teeth and will lead to bone loss and forma-tion of pus between the gum and teeth.

Advanced periodontal dis-ease can be very painful for your pet and often the best

course of treatment is surgi-cally removing the teeth.

Periodontal disease is best prevented and there are several things that you can do to make sure your dog or cat has a clean and pain free mouth.

The best thing you can do is brush your pet’s teeth daily but many animals will not tolerate this.

There are commercially available diets such as the Hills Science Diet T/D which will reverse the build up of mild calculus and prevent future build up. Also provid-ing your pets with chewable treats such as dentastix and greenies are great for reduc-ing plaque build up.

Minimising wet food is also great as wet food tends to cling to the teeth and cause a build up of bacteria.

Bones are best avoided as they can fracture teeth and cause gut problems such as constipation.

Just like we go to the dentist and have our teeth scaled and polished, we can also do this for your pet.

Depending on the severity of your pet’s dental disease, they may benefit from a thorough clean under anaes-thetic.

Scaling and polishing the teeth will reverse the early stages of gingivitis and cure bad breath!

Isn’t it ironic that as our cit-ies grow larger, and as more and more people live around us, that people are feeling increasingly lonely, isolated and cut off?

It has been well recognised that loneliness is one of the most universal sources of human suffering... an almost permanent condition for mil-lions of people regardless of class, race, age or sex.

Loneliness is an experience that hits all of us at some time. Loneliness can mean feel-ings of emptiness, rejection, frustration, even depression. The reality is that loneliness

is painful. The Bible says that, “It is not good for man to be alone”.

We were not created to live in isolation.

As the great English poet, John Dunne wrote, way back in the 1600s, “No man is an island... every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea... it diminish-es me, because I am involved in mankind”.

We were created for rela-tionship, especially, we were created for relationship with our Lord God, and for relation-ships with one another.

It is vital to make these relationships a priority in our life. When we don’t, it is no wonder that we feel lonely.

Jesus, God’s own Son, prom-ises, “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age”.

Millions of Christians throughout the centuries have found Jesus’ promise to be of enormous encouragement. And what a great promise it is! When we put our trust in Je-sus we can be sure that Jesus is always with us no matter what the circumstances, even if everyone else deserts us.

This is a great promise for any age, young or old!

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Open up any health related magazine and you’ll see a range of different diets. Paleo, gluten free, high fat, low carb, high protein, dairy free, clean eating, raw, the list is endless. For anyone who’s trying to understand how best to make decisions about food it can be very overwhelming. But there is an antidote to all this confu-sion. It’s called intuitive eating.

The intuitive eating ap-proach was developed in the 90s by dietitian Evelyn Tribole and nutrition thera-pist Elyse Resch. Though

it’s been around for decades it’s a message that seems to have gotten lost in among the crazy amount of fad diets on the market.

Intuitive eating involves the rejection of the diet mentality. Years of research has shown us that restrictive diets may result in weight loss in the short term but the majority of people regain the weight, and then some.

Intuitive eating also focuses on our relationship with

food, putting emphasis on becoming more in tune with how your body feels and only eating when hungry. It sounds simple but much of the time our eating patterns revolve around a schedule rather than hunger.

Listening to your body, recognising when you’re hungry and stopping when you’re full is the best ap-proach to ensure you’re giv-ing your body exactly what it needs.

As I mentioned a few weeks back, labelling foods as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ only helps to create fear around food. Intuitive eating advocates for avoidance of the food police mentality, instead shifting the focus to recognising that every food has a place in your diet.

Another aspect of eating that many people can relate to is emotional eating. The intuitive eating approach suggests that instead of re-warding or comforting your-self with food it’s important to find other ways of dealing with emotions such as anger and boredom.

As the name states, intui-tive eating is all about utilis-ing your intuition, respecting your body by making food choices that honour your health, making the choice to get off the diet merry-go-round and getting back to a more balanced approach.

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Most people have heard of the terms ‘power of attorney’ and ‘enduring guardianship’ but what do they mean, and how can these documents help when someone loses their ability to take care of themselves?

A power of attorney is a document under which you can appoint one or more people to manage your busi-ness, financial and other affairs for you if cannot do it yourself. Your attorney can do any of the following things:

• Operate your bank ac-count

• Sign contracts on your behalf

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• Speak to utilities pro-viders like phone and electricity companies

• Anything you could do in relation to your general affairs

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Both of these documents are very powerful and you should think carefully before proceeding with them. They are however an excellent in-surance policy to make sure that your finances and health are taken care of by people you trust if something hap-pens to you and cannot look after yourself any more.

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“I’m prepared to make your kids sick if I make a profit out of it.”

There are people in board-rooms of large well known corporations saying exactly that about your kids!

A new Australian study has proven a link between TV commercials and poor diet, particularly junk food and sugary drinks.

Kids don’t just get fat from watching too much TV, they’re also more likely to have poor diets if they watch all those junk food ads.

University of Wollongong researchers surveyed more

than 400 children aged 10-16 about their TV viewing habits and consumption of 12 fre-quently advertised unhealthy foods and drinks.

“The link between televi-sion viewing and poor diet was strongest for children who watched the most com-mercial television, and those who were actually exposed

to the advertisements in the programs,” lead researcher, Bridget Kelly said.

Even children who skipped the ads on commercial televi-sion had better diets than those who were bombarded with junk food advertising.

Dr Kelly’s previous research found Australian kids were exposed to many food ads per hour, more than half of which were for unhealthy products.

While parents are the ulti-mate gatekeepers of what’s consumed, young children do influence the purchases, parents can’t always say ‘no’ and older children have their own money.

Get a hold of a documentary called ‘Consuming Kids’. The film focuses on the explosive growth of child marketing in the wake of deregulation, showing how marketers have used the latest advances in psychology, anthropology, and neuroscience to trans-form children into one of the most powerful and profitable consumer demographics in the world.

The government should take action to limit children’s exposure to such advertising as the industry’s voluntary codes of practice are a joke, but no one else is about to say we are going to put children’s health above profit.

Parents, switch off the ads, better still switch off the TV!

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The hoverboard, which was first unveiled in June, has been 18 months in development through a collaboration between scientists from IFW Dresden and evico GmbH, which specialise in magnetic levitation technology.

The Lexus hoverboard technology features two “cryostats” – reservoirs in which superconducting material is kept at minus 197 degrees through immersion in liquid nitrogen.

The board is then placed above a track that contains permanent magnets.

Dr Oliver de Hass, CEO of evico, said the technology enabled the hoverboard rider to carry out a variety of stunts and tricks.

“The magnetic field from the track is effectively ‘frozen’ into the superconduc-tors in the board, maintaining the distance between the board and the track – essen-tially keeping the board hovering,” he said.

“This force is strong enough to allow the rider to stand and even jump on the board.”

Pro skateboarder and Lexus hoverboard test rider Ross McGouran tested the hoverboard in Dresden and then amongst the dynamic surroundings of Lexus’ purpose-built hoverpark in Barcelona.

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The new-look Western Sydney Wanderers have advanced to the FFA Cup Round of 16 following a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bris-

bane at Pepper Stadium in Penrith.Played in front of just over 6000 fans,

the Wanderers unleashed a number of new faces to the adoring crowd including Scott Jamieson, Mitch Nichols, Andrew Redmayne, Jacob Pepper and Spaniard Andreu Guerao.

However the hero of the evening was

none other than Wanderers winger Golgol Mebrahtu who, after more than a year out of the game, proved the difference on Tuesday night with an incredible second half goal.

Mebrahtu, who was playing in just his second competitive game back since tearing his ACL against Sydney FC last year, was dangerous all night for Western Sydney and his goal in the 69th minute capped off a fairytale evening for the 24-year-old.

Speaking with Fox Sports after the match, Mebrahtu was rather humble about his performance.

“Look, at the end of the day football’s a team sport,” he said.

“Credit to Brisbane, they gave us a good fight but our boys dug deep and held on and we’re just really happy to finish with a win.”

The Wanderers had a chance to slot a second goal late in the contest, but experienced striker Mark Bridge failed to convert a penalty, with Brisbane keeper Jamie Young producing a fine save to his left.

The match didn’t reach any great heights but Wanderers coach Tony Popovic was pleased with his side’s defensive efforts.

“It’s a new team, the cohesion wasn’t there but they certainly improved in the second half,” he said.

“Getting through to the next round is something we didn’t do last year. As a club we are delighted, our fans will be very happy that they have something to look forward to.”

A live draw was conducted late Wednes-day afternoon which saw the Wanderers paired up with the Palm Beach Sharks for the competition’s next phase.

The Wanderers and Sharks will do battle on the Gold Coast later this month in the Round of 16.

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The Western Sydney Wanderers had a successful trip to Penrith on Tuesday night, beating Brisbane Roar 1-0. Photo: Megan Dunn

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A fter a number of weeks enjoying the European summer, Jessica Fox has returned to the rapids in fine

form, picking up another gold medal at the fourth ICF slalom World Cup in La Seu d’Urgell, Spain.

The 21-year-old recorded her third straight C1 World Cup victory at the former Barcelona Olympic course in as many years after she recovered from a touch on the opening gate to post an emphatic seven second win.

After her early mistake, the dual world champion kept it clean down the remain-ing 22 gates to record a time of 110.51, increasing her lead on top of the rankings.

The Leonay resident shared the podium with Czech veteran Katerina Hoskova and British paddler Kimberley Woods.

However, not everything went to plan for Fox last weekend after she finished a disappointing fifth in her second event, the women’s K1 final.

The London Olympic silver medallist got off to a strong start in the final, where she was leading at the first split, but fell away on the bottom section of the course.

Fox recorded a clean run to finish 4.27

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Jessica Fox wins gold in Spain last weekend. Photo: Sportscene

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seconds behind Austrian Corinna Kuhnle, who used her raw power to her advantage by producing a faultless run in the final to win gold in 97.33.

For Fox it was her third K1 final of the

series so far, which puts her in a strong position ahead of the final World Cup in Pau, France this weekend.

From there Fox will shift her attention to the World Championships in London,

which this year also doubles as Olympic qualifications.

With less than a year until the Olympics, Fox is proving she’ll be a tough competitor in Rio, if she manages to qualify.

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They were in the race for the play-offs just a matter of weeks ago, now the Penrith Phantoms are fighting to avoid relegation.

The Phantoms, who play in the NSW Ice Hockey Division 1 competition, will be hoping to defeat the Sydney Bears in the last game of the season, to avoid being relegated back to Division 2.

The Penrith club only re-entered the Division 1 competition earlier this year after playing out the entire 2014 season in Division 2. The Phantoms were promoted to Division 1 this season after taking out last year’s Division 2 championship.

However, the Phantoms have endured a number of challenges this season and now find themselves in second last place on the Division 1 ladder.

If the Phantoms fail to beat the fourth-placed Bears on August 30 and other results go against them, they could finish the year in last place, which ultimately means relegation.

“At the moment we are second last by one point, it’s going to go right down to the wire,” Phantoms captain George Kozumplik said.

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Penrith could be relegated to Division 2 if they don’t overpower the Bears later this month

“We’ll need to win our final game against the Bears to give us the best chance of not coming last and avoiding relegation.”

One shining light for the Phantoms this year has been Russian Anton Novopashin who, in just seven games, has scored 11 goals.

Novopashin played in the top junior league in Russia before moving out to Australia more than a decade ago.

“He’s fitted in really well and is keen to stay with us beyond this season,” Kozumplik said.

“Anton hadn’t played hockey for seven years before he started with us, so he was quite unfit and out of practice, but what he’s been able to do for us has been great.”

Last Saturday the Phantoms lost their ninth game of the season, going down to the second-placed Canterbury Bucs 4-2.

Kozumplik said his side played well in parts but failed to convert a number of quality chances.

“We hit the cross bar, missed two breaka-ways… It was just one of those frustrating games where you think to yourself, how did we lose that one?,” he said.

The Phantoms will play their final game of the season when they battle the Sydney Bears at 8pm on Saturday, August 30 at the Penrith Ice Palace.

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Around the groundsATHLETICS: Clubs around the Penrith area are currently enrolling for the upcoming Little Athletics season. Aimed at kids aged between three and 17-years-old, the sport caters for young people of all abilities from the talented to those who simply want to have a go. The Outer West Metropolitan Zone, which encompasses the Penrith area, has seven little athletics clubs: Cranebrook, Emu Plains, Jamison, Nepean, Penrith Valley, Colyton and Werrington. Jamison and Emu Plains cater for kids with special needs. The Zone committee is encouraging youngsters to join a club to have fun while keeping fit during the summer. Registrations are now open with the season beginning in September. AFL: The Penrith Rams have kissed their playoff hopes goodbye, going down to the Manly Warringah Giants 62-57 in the latest round of the AFL Sydney Division 2 competition.Best for the Rams was Matt Laffan, Daniel McDonald and Phillip Aumann, who scored two goals each. The Rams remain in fifth position and will play the fourth-placed Moorebank Magpies this Saturday afternoon at Rosedale Park.AFL: The Penrith Ramettes women’s team are continuing their good late season from, thrashing the Manly Warringah Giants 84-30.

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Friday 14 August 2015

Local basketball fans were treated to an exhibition match between the Penrith Panthers and a visiting American college women’s team

last Friday night at Penrith Sports Stadium.The Buena Vista University Beavers, a Di-

vision 3 NCAA side from Iowa, were in town to take on a combined Panthers women’s team made up of players from Penrith’s U18s, Youth League and Waratah Champi-onship League (WCL) sides.

Australian representative and recent WCL women’s MVP Tahlia Tupaea was just one of the familiar faces to line up for the Penrith team, which also included Dominika Offner, Danielle Schwarzer, Rhiannon Pope, Emily Potts, Natalia Beaumont, Binta Salawu, Lara Camenzuli and Teiarna Offner.

Tupaea, fresh from training with WNBL side Sydney Uni, paced herself throughout the night, regularly giving her teammates a decent slice of the pie and getting them into the action.

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2015 WCL rookie Natalia Beaumont stands tall to stop American Nicole Snyder in her tracks. Photo: Noel Rowsell (www.photoexcel-lence.com.au)

Thrilling overtime victory over US college side boosts Penrith’s confidence

the first half, leading the Panthers to a 37-29 advantage at half-time.

Penrith continued to lead at the end of the third quarter 58-46 before the girls from the Midwestern state of Iowa rallied in the final term to level the scores 71-all at full-time af-ter a thrilling final few minutes.

To give her side some much needed expe-rience leading into a challenging American college season, Beavers coach Janet Berry agreed to allow the game to run into over-time, which ultimately saw the Panthers dominate.

18-year-old Tupaea took complete control of the extra minutes which saw Penrith get up over the Beavers 84-78.

Leading the scorers for Penrith was Emily Potts with 17 points followed by Tupaea on 16. Beaumont was a beast across the board with 13 points, six rebounds and two blocks.

The Beavers played four exhibition games during their tour of Australia which also included games against Manly Warringah, Northern Suburbs and Cairns.

The match in Penrith gave the Panthers some excellent experience against an Ameri-can team, and boosted their confidence giv-en they ultimately came away with the vic-tory.

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