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Premier Gladys Berejiklian 

fronts the media last week. 

Photo: Renne Nowytarger. 

THE ONLY 

WAY OUT 

CUMBERLAND LOCKED DOWN; PLEA TO GET VACCINATED 

TROY DODDS 

The NSW Government has told 

residents of the Cumberland Local 

Government Area they can't leave the 

local area, even for work, as the COVID-19 

outbreak is declared a “national emergency” 

by health officials. 

Authorised workers declared essential by 

the State Government's health orders will 

still be able to leave the Cumberland area. 

It comes as NSW continues to record high 

case numbers of COVID-19. 

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and NSW 

Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, have 

urged people to get vaccinated as soon as 

possible, as it becomes evident it is the only 

way out of the outbreak and the key to avoiding 

future lockdowns. 

“There is no doubt that the numbers are 

not going in the direction we were hoping 

they would at this stage,” Ms Berejiklian 

said last Friday. 

Tens of thousands of Parramatta and 

Cumberland residents remain out of work 

as the COVID-19 crisis rolls on. 

Story continues on » p. 3 

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021 

CUMBERLAND 

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A Message from Mayor Steve Christou 

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on Council services. 

Cumberland City Council Sydney 

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Child care centres stay in house under new operating model 

At Wednesday night’s Council meeting, it was 

decided that Council-owned child care centres will 

be given a refresh by consolidating some services 

and balancing enrolments across different age 

groups to implement the best operating model. 

We pledged to explore all options and keep an 

open mind and we’ve done that with the help of 

a working group who’ve done an incredible job in 

weighing up the options. 

With staff costs and overheads, it was difficult to 

compete with private providers as our centres were 

losing up to $6 million a year. We’ve had to take 

a long, hard look at enrolment numbers, costs of 

staff and facilities and how to get the best value for 

money for both rate payers and families of the 660 

children who we provide care for. 

Thanks to the hard work of the Councillor group I 

work with, we have managed to achieve a positive 

outcome for those who wanted the operation of 

this service to remain under Council’s control, but 

similarly those who have expressed concern about 

how heavily this service was being subsidised by 

rate payers. This really is a win-win for everyone 

Crescent Parklands spells disaster 

I am critical of the $525 million Crescent Parklands 

planning proposal for Holroyd in Sydney’s west. 

This massive development proposal will transform 

the site into more than 1,200 units, up to 28 storeys 

high – just off the already-congested Woodville 

Road and M4, and near Parramatta Road. The 

site is zoned for industrial use only, however, the 

developer bypassed Council and sought a review 

of the planning proposal under state planning 

laws. 

It’s the sort of development you may consider if 

it was next to a train station or major transport 

hub. It’s not smart planning and that’s why Council 

would never support it. My concern is that it will 

have a significant impact on existing amenities. 

There’s no detailed plans for infrastructure 

upgrades and limited public transport nearby. 

It’s going to place an enormous strain on 

and Council thanks the community for expressing 

their views and their patience while we have worked 

through this complex matter. We are very proud 

that Cumberland City Council will continue looking 

after the interests of our local community by caring 

for local children. 

Mayor Steve Christou, third from right, and 

from left, Councillors Joseph Rahme, Greg 

Cummings, Eddy Sarkis, Paul Garrard and 

Michael Zaiter worked to keep council’s child 

care centres up and running. 

infrastructure that is already stretched. 

We are at a loss to understand why the state 

government would support the planning proposal 

to rezone this site and open the door to high 

density residential development in this area. 

Perhaps the developer or the NSW Government 

could explain what public transport upgrades are 

proposed for the area. This area already suffers 

from a lack of public transport, public services 

and accessibility. This area deserves strong local 

leadership. For far too long, this area has suffered 

from a lack of basic infrastructure and services 

that can only be provided by the NSW State 

Government. I urge our local state members 

of parliament to work collaboratively with our 

community to ensure our voices are heard. 

If you have any issues you’d like me 

to help you with, please contact me 

0419 651 187 

steve.christou@cumberland.nsw.gov.au 

New Infrastructure 

Contributions Bill lacks 

transparency 

Just like the state government’s COVID-19 

messaging, the state’s proposed changes to 

the collection of developer contributions and 

setting of infrastructure contributions policy is 

vague, lacks detail and keeps councils and the 

community in the dark. 

The Bill defers future policy decisions to the 

Minister which is a very dangerous precedent. 

To take away such an important funding source 

from local councils, then proclaim councils can 

make up that revenue from raising rates on 

their residents is extremely short-sighted and 

a slap in the face for hard working Australians. 

Cumberland City Council has worked very hard 

to ensure that our residents do not experience 

a rate rise. I sure don’t intend to start passing 

on this cost to our ratepayers. I urge our local 

State Members of Parliament to be vigilant 

and active on this issue. At the very least our 

residents deserve that level of service. If this 

proposal goes through, Cumberland City 

Council residents will be hit the hardest as our 

community is one of the most vulnerable and 

poorest in NSW. 

The Parliamentary Inquiry into the 

Environmental Planning and Assessment 

Amendment (Infrastructure Contributions) 

Bill 2021 heard from several councils but it’s 

difficult for us to even have a position on the Bill 

because it has very little detail. It’s impossible to 

determine how that will impact councils and 

the community. 

One thing we can be certain of - this Bill will not 

have a positive impact. 

Not good enough – Granville trains go from fast to last 

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Mayor Steve Christou advocates for better public 

transport services for Western Sydney 

For the past four years, I have maintained a strong 

voice advocating on behalf of commuters to the state 

government to reinstate Granville’s express trains. And 

this week I received a neglectful response from the 

Parliamentary Secretary for Transport and Roads. 

They’ve ruled out any changes to the timetable. 

Several years ago, the state government ceased 

running express trains from Granville. This is 

completely unacceptable for residents and has 

resulted in one hour commutes to the city which 

previously took 35 minutes. Despite Council’s efforts, 

there has been no improvement for our residents who 

continue to struggle with their public transport needs. 

As a Council, we have invested heavily in major 

projects along the rail corridor and take pride in 

ensuring that locals and visitors have access to high 

quality infrastructure and services. Our residents 

deserve better. I am tired of Cumberland City 

being ignored and missing out on basic service 

improvements that can be provided by the state 

government. At a minimum, our residents deserve that 

level of service. This isn’t good enough. 

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LOCAL NEWS 

Local venues on alert 

Residents urged to check exposure site list as COVID-19 outbreak worsens 

Story continued from » p.1 

As he watches his city face harsher lockdown 

restrictions, Cumberland Mayor 

Steve Christou says the push for more 

vaccines targeted to areas of concern is 

too little, too late and that an increased 

vaccine roll-out was needed weeks ago. 

“We offered our facilities and offered to 

run a vaccination program weeks ago and 

this lack of action is having a devastating 

impact on our community,” he said last 

Friday. 

“Today, finally, we have confirmation 

from NSW Health that they will roll-out 

vaccination hubs using our facilities. 

“The targeted approach announced 

today should have come out hard and fast 

from the outset, rather than the drip feed 

of vaccinations our community has had 

in recent months.” 

Cr Christou said Council will maintain 

its essential services including waste and 

recycling, street cleaning, maintenance 

and child care, as well as provide meals 

on wheels services to the vulnerable. 

Ms Berejiklian said it was “fairly apparent 

that we will not be close to ending 

lockdown on Friday”. 

As host of local venues have been added 

to the COVID-19 exposure site list. 

They include the Star City Supermarket 

at Merrylands, with anyone who attended 

the location on a range of dates and times 

between Monday, July 12 and Thursday, 

July 15 considered a ‘close contact’ who 

must get tested and isolate for 14 days 

since their exposure. 

Anyone who was at Threefold Pastry 

on Darcy Street, Parramatta between 

10am and 3pm on Friday, July 16 is also 

considered a ‘close contact’ who needs to 

get tested and isolate. 

Other venues of concern include the 

Kabul House at Merrylands (Tuesday, 

July 13 from 12.30pm to 12.50pm) 

and Auburn Advanced Medical 

Centre (Thursday, July 15 from 7.40pm to 

7.55pm and Friday, July 16 from 1.50pm to 

2.50pm), both ‘casual contact’ venues. 

A full list of exposure sites is listed 

on the NSW Health COVID-19 website, 

which is updated at least once a day with 

new venues. 

Local residents who have not yet been 

vaccinated are urged to book an appointment 

or to speak to their GP if they have 

any concerns. 

The Star City Supermarket at Merrylands has been listed as a COVID-19 exposure site. 

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Better ad campaign is needed 

We really need an advertising campaign 

targeted at the vaccine hesitancy that is 

running rife through the community. 

These people aren’t traditional antivaxxers, 

but they’re falling into the hole 

of social media and weird web links their 

mate sent them. We need a campaign that 

targets some of the myths. 

Vaccines are probably the most proven 

medical technology in history, and the 

COVID-19 vaccines are proving very effective, 

especially overseas. 

The hesitancy is somewhat understandable, 

but ultimately not based on fact or 

science. We need to turn the tide. 

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A different feel in Parramatta 

This was the week Parramatta went 

quiet. When the drills and jackhammers 

fell silent and tradies were restricted from 

all but the most essential home repairs. 

Across our city, builders secured their 

sites, leaving tarpaulins flapping and 

gloomy half-finished towers darkening 

the sky. 

To our south and south west, most 

workers from Fairfield, Liverpool and 

Canterbury-Bankstown were told to stay 

put in their local government areas 

As I write, the order is now extended to 

Blacktown and Cumberland. 

The COVID-19 Delta outbreak that 

started in Bondi Junction has made its 

way to Merrylands. It’s slowly closing 

in and metastasising around our local 

suburbs. Who knows where we’ll be in a 

week’s time. 

Talk about the State Government, of all 

people, trashing its own brand by shutting 

down construction. Infrastructure 

projects have been Gladys Berejiklian’s 

hallmark as Sydney struggles to keep up 

with its own growth. Love them or loathe 

them, Metro and light rail lines, tollroads, 

as well as a myriad of other building 

works have kept the suburbs humming, 

the utes circling and about 250,000 people 

in jobs. 

Index 

News..............................................1-18 

Life & Style ...........................19-20 

Entertainment....................21-27 

The shutdown has now exposed the 

precariousness of construction. Even reinstating 

JobKeeper would not be enough 

to protect most casuals and the self-employed. 

Many people will be sweating 

on the adequacy of Federal Government 

support payments, and the ban being lifted 

in a week (a reversal from the Premier 

that seems hard to justify if case numbers 

gets worse). 

More fundamentally, whirling cranes 

and cement trucks have become so intrinsic 

to our city’s identity that it felt like 

something was lost. Sydney or Parramatta 

without construction? Try Kalgoorlie 

without mining or Vegas without gambling. 

Many awoke to find an unfamiliar peace 

on their streets. Some residents in the 

midst of renovations were forced to shelter 

in half-completed homes. Perhaps 

there were many like me in central Parramatta 

who found it jarring to exercise 

around abandoned building sites and 

light rail tracks. Church Street at night 

had the feeling of a haunted house as 

people wearing masks dodged each other 

and avoided eye contact. 

Over by the river, even Willow Grove 

hung on grimly as almost everything 

surrounding it has been scythed to the 

Business Directory.......28-29 

Auto...........................................30-31 

Sport .................................................32 

ground. In Parramatta Park, there were 

no laughing picnickers or families cooking 

barbeques, just a brisk march of the 

loop and back home. 

During the first outbreak, the supermarket 

was still a friendly haven. But the permeability 

of Delta is starting to make us 

more suspicious and afraid. It’s driven us 

wider apart in the shopping aisle – literally. 

Don’t be friendly to each other, Kerry 

Chant said. 

Not long ago we were building Australia’s 

next great city. But when construction 

stops, it’s time to truly ask what makes a 

city like Parramatta great. The only answer 

I can think of is the doggedness of 

its people, dealing silently with a once in 

a lifetime event. 

In normal times, cities are homes to 

great deeds; places of creativity, science, 

industry and commerce. But in these 

times, our success is defined by the actions 

not taken. Where reading a book 

is suddenly an act of heroism. Or staying 

home if you might be infectious with Delta 

could have as profound a public health 

impact as curing cancer. 

It’s quiet out there in Parramatta right 

now. Perhaps it needs to be, so we can 

imagine and steel ourselves for what 

might be coming next. 

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LOCAL NEWS 

Gyms feeling stretched 

Ongoing lockdown means zero revenue for struggling fitness centres 

NICOLA BARTON 

F45 Parramatta CBD owner Desi Stavrakakis is worried about the future of her gym. 

Gym owners are struggling to see 

the light at the end of the tunnel 

as the industry, hit so hard by last 

year’s pandemic, is again at a standstill. 

Owner of F45 training Parramatta CBD 

Desi Stavrakakis says she was still feeling 

the impact of last year’s financial burden 

and fears for what lockdown round two 

will do to her business. 

“People just think you lockdown and lose 

business for four weeks, but it’s detrimental 

for months,” she said. 

“Understandably there is a fear attached 

to everything but because of this, when we 

reopened last year it was skeletons and we 

essentially had to rebuild from scratch. 

“We haven’t been able to receive any 

monetary assistance as of yet, we needed 

government support from the get-go.” 

But it’s not just businesses keeping afloat 

that is a concern, as so many Parramatta 

residents rely on physical activity for their 

mental health. 

According to the Australian Bureau of 

Statistics, in March and June 2021, one in 

five, or 20 per cent of Australians experienced 

high or very high levels of psychological 

distress in the previous four weeks. 

Ms Stavrakakis said her F45 is a real 

community, beyond just physical activity. 

“People are jumping on our Zooms just 

to see each other,” she said. 

“Last year they used our Zoom catchup 

to do a trivia night and a cooking class 

together, it’s a real sense of community 

here and everyone is trying to support 

each other through this period.” 

The importance of staying active or at 

least getting outdoors is paramount to 

anyone’s sanity during this time. 

Whether you’ve got a backyard or live in 

a small apartment, Ms Stavrakakis said 

make sure you dedicate some time to looking 

after yourself. 

“Fresh air and going for a walk is the best 

thing you can do for your day and why not 

call a friend to check in while you’re doing 

it,” she said. 

“Focus on what you do have, maybe it’s 

a set of stairs; you can use what you have 

to do different exercises to get the blood 

pumping.” 

NSW and Federal governments recently 

announced a joint $17 million mental 

health package aimed at supporting 

people affected by the greater Sydney 

lockdown. 

Eligible businesses can now apply for 

up to $15,000 from the first of the NSW 

Government’s 2021 COVID-19 Business 

Support Grant. 

Further assistance via the JobSaver 

program is also available. 


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AN UPDATE 

FROM COUNCIL 

COVID-19 Response 

On 15 July, City of Parramatta Council 

announced the cancellation of its popular 

annual winter event, Winterlight, after 

postponing it in response to the COVID-19 

outbreak in Greater Sydney. 

Winterlight, including the Winter Village 

and some holiday activities, had been 

scheduled to take place in Parramatta’s 

Prince Alfred Square from 19 June to 12 

September 2021. 

Council has also postponed all upcoming 

Family Fun Day events in line with the 

NSW State Government’s COVID-19 Health 

Orders. This includes Pierre De Coubertin 

Park, Sturt and Acacia parks, and John 

Wearn Reserve Family Fun Day events that 

had been scheduled throughout July. 

Understandably, this is a very challenging 

time for us all. The safety of our staff and 

community is Council’s top priority and we 

are closely monitoring and following the 

advice from NSW Health. 

Please keep an eye on the City of Parramatta 

website and social media channels for 

further updates about our facilities and 

services. 

To find out more, visit: 

cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au 

After 20 years as Director of Riverside Theatres, 

Robert Love (left) is stepping down and passing the 

baton to Craig McMaster (right). 

New direction for Riverside Theatres 

Last Friday, City of Parramatta Council 

announced a new director of Parramatta’s 

iconic Riverside Theatres with the longserving 

Robert Love stepping down after 

20 years at the helm. 

Craig McMaster, who brings with him 

more than 30 years’ experience in global 

entertainment, theatre and venue 

management, will start the new role in 

August. Most recently, Mr McMaster led 

the development and opening of the 

multi-awarded $100 million Sydney 

Coliseum Theatre at West HQ in Rooty Hill. 

The appointment marks an exciting new 

direction for Riverside Theatres, as Council 

continues its work on the proposed 

redevelopment of the facility as part of a 

new cultural precinct in Parramatta. 

The City of Parramatta thanks Mr Love for 

his significant contribution to the success 

and evolution of Riverside Theatres and 

Council’s plan to 

fund $1.2 billion in 

infrastructure 

At the Council Meeting on 12 July, 

Councillors endorsed a new Development 

Contributions Plan that requires new 

developments in most areas of the 

Parramatta Local Government Area (LGA) 

to contribute money, land or both for local 

infrastructure. 

Under the City of Parramatta (Outside 

CBD) Development Contributions Plan, 

development contributions will fund 

more than $1.24 billion in community 

infrastructure, such as parks and libraries, 

in the City of Parramatta Local Government 

Area over the next 20 years. 

By recovering more funding from developers, 

the financial burden on Council and 

ratepayers to deliver the infrastructure 

needed to support the City’s growing 

population will be reduced. 

The new plan, which replaces and 

consolidates the eight existing 

contributions frameworks, will apply 

to developments such as residential 

accommodations, mixed-used 

development, and tourist and visitor 

accommodation. A separate plan is being 

created for the Parramatta CBD. 

To find out more, visit: 

participate.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/ 

outside-cbd-contributions 

wishes him all the best for his future 

endeavours. During his 20-year tenure, Mr 

Love reinvigorated Riverside’s performance, 

education and events programs and grew 

its production arms to put theatre in 

Parramatta on the map. 

Council has cancelled its popular annual winter 

event, Winterlight, in line with NSW Health Orders. 

Riverside Theatres, which is owned and 

operated by City of Parramatta Council, 

draws more than 180,000 patrons to up to 

1000 performances and events every year. 

The City of Parramatta (Outside CBD) Development 

Contributions Plan will help fund the necessary 

infrastructure to support the area’s growing population. 

Photo: Salty Dingo. 

Please note: Since printed copies of many of our local newspapers are no longer available, 

all Development Applications (DAs), items on exhibition, and public notices will now be available 

via Council’s website: cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au 

Council Meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6.30pm. In line 

with the NSW Government’s COVID-19 restrictions, the public cannot currently attend in person. 

To view the live stream visit cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/councilmeetings 

To stay up-to-date with the latest news, visit 

cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/news 

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LOCAL NEWS 

Centres to stay in-house 

New model: Cumberland City Council won’t privatise childcare centres 

NICOLA BARTON 


Cumberland City Council has 

decided it won’t follow through 

with plans to privatise its childcare 

facilities, instead opting for a new model to 

ensure financial viability into the future. 

The announcement came despite Mayor 

Steve Christou admitting a few days prior 

that its in-house services face a dire financial 

future if the State Government doesn’t 

cover the Federal Government’s unfunded 

promise to waive gap fees for parents. 

The Federal Government will waive 

gap fees on days that parents and carers 

choose to keep their children at home 

to ease some of the lockdown’s financial 

pressures, however this is estimated to 

cost the Council about $50,000 a week. 

Council first began investigating the 

prospect of privatisation late last year as 

a way to cut-costs after a financially challenging 

year. 

A working group was established, including 

staff, union representatives, two councillors 

and an expert consultant, which 

were tasked with developing a proposal 

to improve the operations and financial 

Centres like Frances Fisk Child Care Centre will remain in control of Cumberland Council. 

performance of the centres. Council also 

considered seven tenders from child care 

providers to either sell or lease the centres. 

The decision to keep services in-house is 

a huge win for the community and those 

residents, childcare staff and families who 

advocated strongly against the proposed 

privatisation. 

Cr Christou said the working group had 

“run the numbers” and recommended 

keeping the operation of the centres in 

Council’s control, with some adjustment 

to the operating model. 

“We pledged to explore all options and 

keep an open mind and we’ve done that,” 

he said. 

“We believe we’ve come to a fair and 

equitable decision that will balance the 

needs of families and the community.” 

The new adopted model will consolidate 

some services and balance enrollments 

across different age groups, including 

reducing enrollments for those under 

three-years-old. 

This reduction will be phased in over 

two years to ensure those who currently 

access this care can transition into the 

older groups. 

Labor Cumberland Councillor Ola 

Hamed said she was pleased with the 

outcome but believes those who voted in 

favour of exploring privatisation shouldn’t 

take credit, believing politics played a role 

in the decision. 

“For over 12 months Labor Councillors 

have been campaigning to keep childcare 

services in house,” she said. 

“On the casting vote of the Mayor, Council 

called for tenders for sell off twice.” 

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST 

Part, 35 South Street, Rydalmere 

(‘Premises’) 

Expression of Interests (EOIs) are invited from 

interested parties to licence the Main Building 

and Three Bowling Greens at the subject Premises 

for the purpose of providing community and 

recreational purposes for a three (3)-year term. 

The bowling greens are subject to a six (6)-month 

early termination provision to enable flexibility 

with the progress and delivery of the Rydalmere 

Masterplan. 

Electronic copies of the EOI documents can be 

requested via email by contacting Council’s Contact 

Person at bbegg@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au 

EOI submissions close at 4pm, Wednesday 11 

August 2021. 

cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au 

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 

LAND ACQUISITION (JUST TERMS COMPENSATION) ACT 1991 

NOTICE OF COMPULSORY 

ACQUISITION OF LAND 

City of Parramatta Council declares with the approval of Her Excellency the 

Governor that the lands described in Schedule 1 below, excluding the interests 

described in Schedule 2 below, are acquired by compulsory process in accordance 

with the provisions of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 

for the purpose of a public plaza. 

Dated at Parramatta this 14th day of July 2021 Brett Newman, General Manager 

Schedule 1: 7/200033 8/200033 10/705727 

Schedule 2: 

J473264 Right of carriageway appurtenant to the land above described affecting the piece 

of land designated B in DP219740 being part of the land comprised in 7/200033 


of land shown letters P A R O and O R E N in DP219740 being part of the land comprised 

in 7/200033 


of land 20 feet wide within Lot 9 in DP200033 shown in DP219740 being part of the land 

comprised in 8/200033 


of land shown in DP219740 being part of the land comprised in 8/200033 

J473264 Right of carriageway appurtenant to the land above described affecting the land 

shown so burdened in the title diagram being part of the land comprised in 10/705727 

J761145 Right of carriageway appurtenant to the land above described affecting the parts 

of Lots 1 and 2 in DP219740 shown so burdened therein being part of the land comprised 

in 10/705727 

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Lord Mayor, Cr Bob Dwyer | Chief Executive Officer, Brett Newman 

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Passengers waiting for a bus in North 

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Fire and Rescue NSW Stations 057 

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NSW Ambulance also attended and 

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Drivers are reminded to pay full attention 

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Parramatta: Woman scammed 

after fake visa call 

Police are warning residents to stay 

vigilant of scammers pretending to work 

for the Australian High Commission in 

India. 

About 10.14pm on Tuesday, July 13, a 

Parramatta resident received several 

phone calls to her mobile phone which 

displayed Australian High Commission 

India. After ignoring the calls several 

times, she searched the number for the 

Australian High Commission in India, 

which was the same number that had 

been calling her phone. 

The next time the number rang she 

answered, where she was advised by 

a male that she had been identified as 

supplying incorrect information on her 

visa renewal and that she could face up 

to seven years imprisonment if she did 

not transfer the large amount of money 

required to have it corrected. 

Fearful, the resident decided to transfer 

the money which was completed the 

same day. 

The following day the resident realised 

she had been scammed but was unable 

to cancel the transfer as the money 

had already been received from what 

appears to be overseas. 

Police would like to remind the public 

that scammers can ‘spoof’ numbers to 

The Burramatta Landscape Trail has 

been restored, following an Aboriginal 

cultural planting program. 

The plantings and new interpretive 

signage provide visitors with a deeper 

understanding of the importance of this 

land and the connection between flora 

and fauna that for centuries provided 

Aboriginal people with food, medicine, 

resources and knowledge. 

Anyone who sees Stanley is urged not 

to approach him and call Triple Zero 

(000) immediately. 

Parramatta: Man with garden hose 

helps save property 

The courageous efforts of a citizen 

with a garden hose saved the majority 

of a suburban home from a blaze in 

Parramatta last week. 

On Wednesday, July 21 Fire and Rescue 

NSW Station 027 Parramatta attended an 

address at Brickfield Street, Parramatta 

after reports of a house fire. 

A valiant effort by a passerby with a 

garden hose kept the fire contained to 

the kitchen area of the house. 

The smoke was significant throughout 

the entire house but the damage from 

the fire itself was contained to just the 

one room. 

It is believed some unattended or 

unsupervised cooking had gotten away 

and flames impacted on the range hood, 

getting into the wall and destroying the 

room. 

An attempt to smother the flames with 

regular blankets was unsuccessful and 

the community is reminded that only 

fire blankets should be used for this 

purpose. 

It is recommended all kitchens are 

equipped with a fire blanket for this 

purpose. A working smoke alarm alerted 

neighbours. 

LANDSCAPE TRAIL RESTORED 

Dharug Strategic Management Group 

Director Richard Howitt said the project 

was a sustainable way to support Aboriginal 

cultural practices into the future. 

“All of us have a responsibility to recognise, 

acknowledge and respect Dharug 

people and to work with them to produce 

a sustainable future which is connected 

to that amazing deep past,” Mr 

Howitt said.

Vaccine rollout missing 

the majority of seniors 

receiving aged care 

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Julie Owens Bulletin 

Last week Prime Minister Scott Morrison said 

‘sorry’ for Australia’s botched vaccine rollout. 

With more than half the country in lockdown, it seems he 

had no choice but to accept some responsibility for what 

is arguably his most important job. 

In Parramatta, the consequences of the slowest vaccine 

rollout in the OECD are obvious. Businesses are closed, 

streets are deserted and many people are out of work 

and struggling. 

But these are not the only consequences. This week 

I want to talk about how the Morrison Government’s 

vaccine failures have put some of the most vulnerable 

members of our community at risk. 

You may have heard that despite promising to vaccinate 

all aged care workers and residents by Easter, some 

residents and just 27.8% of workers are fully vaccinated.. 

You probably haven’t heard anything about vaccinations 

for the almost 1 million older Australians who are 

receiving care at home. 

This kind of care involves multiple aged care workers 

and volunteers, such as cleaners, specialist carers and 

Meals on Wheels visiting the homes of frail older people, 

sometimes daily. 

I’ve heard from many seniors in this group who have 

struggled to book a vaccine appointment and others 

who don’t know how they’ll be able to get to their 

appointment, if they manage to book one. 

I’ve also heard from seniors who are wondering whether 

the workers and volunteers who come into their homes 

are vaccinated. 

83.5% of all older Australians receiving aged care do so in 

their own homes, not a residential aged care facility, and 

over a third of the aged care workforce provides care at 

home. Yet it seems the Morrison Government has no idea 

how many of these older Australians and workers have 

been vaccinated. 

Help during lockdown 

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local services that can help 

if you, a 

loved one or your 

business is struggling to 

get through lockdown. 

I said “you probably haven’t heard” about the vaccine 

rollout in home care because the Morrison Government 

isn’t talking about it. In press conferences and media 

interviews they seem to be pretending that the aged care 

system only exists in residential aged care. 

They’ve either forgotten about the majority of Australians 

in the aged care system, or they’re trying to cover up a 

lack of oversight of the majority of the aged care vaccine 

rollout. 

Older Australians who’ve spent a lifetime contributing to 

this country deserve better than this. First and foremost, 

they deserve a plan. 

This means the Morrison Government needs to work 

out and tell us how many older Australians receiving 

home care have managed to get vaccinated without 

any government support. Likewise the workers and 

volunteers who support them. Then they need to set a 

target for when the rest of them will be vaccinated and 

tell us how they’re going to make it happen, safely and 

effectively. 

Scott Morrison has said the vaccine rollout isn’t a race. 

But it undoubtedly is, especially for the most vulnerable 

members of our community, and we need to start 

running. 

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CITY OF PARRAMATTA 

2021 NSW LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 

Saturday 4 September 2021 

Thinking of nominating as a candidate for your local Council? 

If you’re considering nominating as a candidate for the 2021 NSW Local Government elections, you should read this notice. It provides general 

guidance about the process of nominating, and candidates’ obligations and responsibilities. Prospective candidates should seek their own 

independent legal advice if they are unsure whether they are eligible to run for public office in a local council or how the law applies to their 

specific circumstances. 

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Commission’s online nomination system. 

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• Part A – Candidate details 

• Part B – Nominator details 

• Part C - Candidate information sheet 

• Part D – Statistical information sheet and 

• A nomination deposit. 

Grouping of Councillor candidates on the ballot paper 

disclose political donations and electoral expenditure. In addition, 

there are caps on political donations and electoral expenditure. 

Prior to being nominated, candidates and groups can separately 

apply to the NSW Electoral Commission to be registered for electoral 

funding regulation purposes. Only once successfully registered is a 

candidate or group allowed to accept political donations and pay for 

electoral expenditure. 

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now available. 

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4 August 2021. 

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paper, and where eligible, request a group voting square (box above 

the line) be printed on the ballot paper for the group. 

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candidates must also lodge a Request to form a group form. 

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candidates who decide not to nominate will have some ongoing 

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LOCAL NEWS 

It’s a “slap in the face” 

Mayors come out against plans to overhaul developer contributions 

NICOLA BARTON 

A 

number of western Sydney Councils 

are desperate to halt changes 

to developer contributions, as the 

State Government pushes ahead with 

plans that could undermine billions of 

dollars worth of critical infrastructure 

projects. 

The Parliamentary Inquiry into the 

Environmental Planning and Assessment 

Amendment (Infrastructure Contributions) 

Bill 2021 heard from several councils 

recently. 

Councils believe the infrastructure 

contribution rule changes threaten 

to defer and reduce critical developer 

payments to Councils and are advocating 

for the value of the developer contributions 

to cover the cost of increased local 

infrastructure required to meet the needs 

of new residents. 

City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Bob 

Dwyer said the proposed changes will 

seriously impact the livability of the 

Parramatta city in the future. 

“Parramatta is one of the fastest growing 

regions in Australia and right now we are 

Developer contributions fund important infrastructure in local areas. 

doing the heavy lifting when it comes to 

Greater Sydney’s housing supply and jobs 

market,” he said. 

“But the success of our city is dependent 

on our ability to fund the necessary local 

infrastructure to support this growth. 

“The proposed changes could inhibit 

our ability to collect the developer contributions 

we need to build the footpaths 

and cycleways, libraries and community 

centres, parks and open spaces, for our 

booming population.” 

Earlier this week, City of Parramatta 

Council endorsed a new contributions 

plan for developments outside the 

Parramatta CBD, which will help bring in 

more than $1.24 billion to fund community 

infrastructure over the next 20 years. 

By then, it’s predicted the Parramatta 

region will have welcomed more than 

166,000 new residents and 33,000 new 

workers. 

A contribution plan designed specifically 

for the Parramatta CBD is also being 

drafted and is expected to go on public 

exhibition in coming months. 

Cr Dwyer said the NSW government’s 

proposed new system could undermine 

Council’s years of work and planning, 

potentially leaving the community worse 

off. 

Cumberland City Council Mayor Steve 

Christou said he believes the proposal 

intentionally lacks detail to keep Councils 

and the community in the dark. 

“To take away such an important funding 

source from local councils, then proclaim 

councils can make up that revenue from 

raising rates on their residents is extremely 

short-sighted and a slap in the face for 

hard working Australians,” he said. 

Minister for Planning and Public Spaces 

Rob Stokes says the reform is necessary 

to “simplify upfront developer charges, 

deliver transparency and ensure new 

communities have access to open space 

and services”. 

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LOCAL NEWS 

Supporting new mums 

Single parenting can feel isolating, but even moreso during the lockdown 

NICOLA BARTON 

A 

Baulkham Hills not-for-profit is 

breaking the stigma of unplanned 

pregnancies, by providing a 

safe and supportive space for women to 

connect during lockdown. 

Since 2006 Diamond Women has 

provided free assistance to women who 

feel pressured or isolated in an unplanned 

pregnancy and face the prospect of 

parenting without support. 

Diamond Women offers a range of 

services including information on options, 

pregnancy support, counselling, material 

assistance, mentorship and parenting 

programs. 

Its Mum2Mum mentoring program has 

recently moved online, to ensure women 

dealing with the stresses of an unplanned 

pregnancy are supported during an otherwise 

isolating time. 

The program has also seen care packages 

delivered to participants full of books, face 

masks, nappies, cleaning products and 

more to those in need, which was made 

possible by a recent $1,000 donation from 

property developer Stockland. 

Mum2Mum Coordinator, Rose Pender 

said the pandemic has placed a significant 

amount of stress and pressure on expectant 

and new parents. 

“COVID took a turn for us so we’ve been 

doing our Mum2Mum meet up on Zoom,” 

she said. 

“A few mums said it’s the first adult 

conversation they have had, and they 

want to do it more regularly. 

“A lot of our clients have pre-existing 

mental health issues so mental health is 

a major focus for us and we are really just 

trying to combat that isolation and offer 

support.” 

From speech pathology to post-natal 

physiotherapy, practical support and 

education is at the forefront of the 

Mum2Mum program. 

“A lot of these mothers are single and 

they need not only support in terms of how 

do I wrap or burp my baby, but also friendship,” 

Ms Pender said. 

“We’ve had a major boom of those 

seeking support over the past 12 months. 

Society has created a stigma around 

unplanned pregnancy and what you’re 

supposed to do but the choice should be in 

the hands of the person.” 

The Mum2Mum program is shifting online. 

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Blood donors needed 

Vaccine jabs aren’t the only thing we need to roll up our sleeves for 

NICOLA BARTON 

The community is urged to continue 

rolling up their sleeves to donate 

blood, after spiralling cancellations 

due to the current COVID-19 situation. 

With stay home restrictions in place, it is 

important to remember blood and plasma 

donation remains vital and is one of the 

‘essential’ reasons you are allowed to leave 

the house. 

Lifeblood spokesperson Cath Stone said 

during the pandemic last year Australians 

responded strongly to Lifeblood’s appeals 

for blood donors, but now only one in 

every two appointments is being kept, 

with a third cancelled or rescheduled on 

the day. 

“Annual demand for blood is at its highest 

level in over a decade, with hospitals 

now using four per cent more blood than 

they did compared to the last two years,” 

she said. 

“There is no substitute for blood and we 

need every type, every day, to meet the 

needs of Australian patients who depend 

on it. 

“If you do need to cancel or reschedule, 

please contact Lifeblood as early as possible 

so we can find someone to take your 

place.” 

In addition to already strong eligibility 

and hygiene protocols, Lifeblood have 

implemented a wide range of additional 

safety measures including masks for staff 

and donors, postponements for people 

who have tested positive to COVID-19, 

temperature checks, increased cleaning, 

providing hand sanitiser, restricting nondonating 

visitors and implementing social 

distancing wherever possible. 

“Lockdowns don’t stop the need for 

blood, there are patients in hospitals who 

need blood and are relying on people to 

donate,” Lifeblood spokesperson Jennifer 

Campbell Case said. 

“Our donor centres are open and safe.” 

Carlingford resident and Greens Candidate 

for City of Parramatta Council’s 

North Rocks Ward Greg Edwards recently 

visited the Parramatta Donor Centre and 

said staff are experiencing cancellations. 

“I’m a regular blood donor and made my 

usual booking and even though we are in 

a lockdown situation I was accepted,” he 

said. 

Greg Edwards is encouraging locals to keep their blood donor appointments. 

“They did say that many have cancelled 

but the need is still the same. The Donor 

Centre has made some changes by spacing 

out bookings, so only a few can donate at 

a time. 

“This lockdown is getting more serious 

by the week, making our blood donor 

centres more essential than ever.” 

To book a donation please call 13 14 95, or 

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AQUARIUS 

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19 

Positivity planet Jupiter transits back 

into your sign until December 29. So 

make sure you capitalise on fortuitous 

opportunities, which could come from 

unlikely people and inspirational places. 

When dealing with a loved one or a business 

partner, hold onto your seat and 

prepare for a rollercoaster ride. You’ll 

find the less open you are to change, the 

more dramatic these disruptions will be 

in the short and long term. The weekend 

stars suggest a fated connection with 

someone special. 

HOROSCOPES 

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PISCES 

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20 

Family relationships and close friendships 

look complicated, as loved ones 

debate a wide range of topics and your 

daily routine goes flying out the window. 

If you have a problem that’s bothering 

you, don’t over-think things. Instead, let 

your intuition be your guide. Wisdom 

for the week is from Leo psychiatrist 

Carl Jung (born on July 26, 1875). “Your 

vision will become clear only when 

you can look into your own heart. Who 

looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, 

awakens.” 

ARIES 

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20 

This week gung-ho Mars (your power 

planet) opposes Jupiter (which transits 

back into rebellious Aquarius). So Rams 

are feeling restless and you’re keen to 

kick up your heels/hooves! But resist 

the temptation to be rash with cash and 

careless with relationships. Do your best 

to be (uncharacteristically) patient, as 

you look for crucial information that is 

hidden beneath the surface. Then you’ll 

understand the current complexities 

better, and the path ahead will be much 

clearer. 

TAURUS 

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21 

Are you behaving like a Bull on steroids? 

This week, aim to be smart and 

sexy (rather than self-indulgent and 

extravagant). Mercury and Venus give 

social media a welcome boost, as you 

communicate with family members and 

close friends, and make influential connections 

online. But are you stubbornly 

sticking to old ways of thinking, especially 

at work? Jupiter encourages you 

to put aside pre-conceived ideas and 

examine your beliefs in a mature and 

philosophical new light. 


GEMINI 

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21 

CANCER 

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22 

LEO 

JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23 

VIRGO 

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23 

Restless Twins aren’t usually particularly 

house-proud. But pleasure-planet 

Venus and proactive Mars are both visiting 

your home zone so it’s a terrific time 

to spruce up your domestic abode, enjoy 

Casa Gemini, and entertain in style. 

Good food, fresh flowers and relaxing 

music are a must! Jupiter transits back 

into your travel zone until December 29 

(where it joins Saturn) so your desire for 

adventure is strong but an overseas trip 

could be delayed until 2022, for many 

reasons. 

Monday’s Mercury/Pluto opposition 

boosts your temperamental tendencies, 

which could end up alienating an authority 

figure (like your boss) or a loved 

one (like your partner). Hopefully you 

won’t put too many noses out of joint, as 

Venus encourages you to be more diplomatic 

and consultative when communicating 

with others. Sometimes you need 

to lose a minor battle in order to win the 

war! For the next five months, Jupiter 

favours financial partnerships and business 

transactions. 

With the Sun, Mercury and Mars all 

charging through your sign, you’ll go to 

extremes this week as the planets press 

your famous ‘Let’s overdo everything’ 

button. So your motto for the moment is 

from uber-Leo (and birthday great) Mick 

Jagger, who said: “Anything worth doing 

is worth overdoing.” But resist the temptation 

to be a right royal bossy-boots on 

Thursday and Friday, especially when 

you don’t get your way. Rather than being 

pushy, try being charmingly persuasive 

instead! 

Mercury (your ruling planet) transits 

into Leo (from Wednesday until August 

11) which boosts creativity. And with 

Mars and Venus both moving through 

your sign, it’s also time to be bold and 

beautiful! Don’t let other people (including 

the media) set your individual 

agenda and dictate your personal style. 

So your motto for the moment is from 

birthday great, Yves Saint Laurent: 

“Fashions fade, style is eternal.” The 

weekend is a wonderful time to follow 

your true destiny. 

LIBRA 

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23 

SCORPIO 

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22 

SAGITTARIUS 

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21 

CAPRICORN 

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20 

Creative inspiration and intuitive insights 

are highlighted this week, as Venus 

and Mars stimulate your generosity and 

spirituality. But romantic and platonic 

relationships look rather shambolic, 

especially towards the end of the week. 

Despite the frantic pace, put aside some 

special ‘me time’. Solitude is soul food for 

you at the moment. As singer-songwriter 

(and birthday great) Kate Bush reminds 

us: “There’s an awful lot you can learn 

about yourself when you’re alone.” 

Communication looks all-consuming 

on Monday, when Mercury and Pluto 

ratchet up the intensity levels. Try to 

keep your cool. Some Scorpios will feel 

rather restless when working. Domestic 

changes are on the way, as Jupiter jumps 

back into your home zone until December 

29. Expect a renovation, extension, 

house move, new housemate or the arrival 

of an unexpected family member. 

Home sweet home is the busy place to 

be over the next five months! 

Have you been waiting in the wings 

or sulking on the sidelines? This week 

Jupiter (your boss planet) reverses from 

meek and mild Pisces into the bold and 

adventurous sign of Aquarius. So it’s 

time to wake up; explore; experiment; 

take a calculated risk and make some 

noise! Inspiration for the week is from 

Helen Mirren (who was born on July 26, 

1945). “If you want to go make your mark 

in the world, you’ve got to go out and do 

it. Don’t be shy, be adventurous.” 

This week Jupiter joins Saturn (your 

patron planet) back in the adventurous 

sign of Aquarius. So you will be balancing 

the tried-and-tested, comfortable 

status quo with the need for change, 

expansion and growth. Plus – sometime 

over the next five months – a lucky 

opportunity is heading your way. The 

question is … will you be brave enough 

to take it? Your motto is from birthday 

great, actress Helen Mirren: “You write 

your life story by the choices you make.” 

Get tested for 

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get tested immediately. Even if you’ve been tested before. Testing is free, safe, easy and 

results are usually returned within 24 hours. Plus, language help is available at testing 

clinics simply by calling 13 14 50. COVID-19 symptoms include: 

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LUNACY 

EMILY FESZCZUK 

COVID-19 forced Ross Noble 

off the road for the first time 

in years but he is hoping to 

make a comeback. 

The English stand-up comedian 

is chomping at the bit to make 

his debut at the Coliseum Theatre in 

September. 

With an on-stage presence like no 

other, Ross said he is raring to go should 

the conditions allow. 

“I think I can speak for most performers 

when I say that being forced on the 

bench for over a year well and truly gets 

you fired up,” Ross said 

“I really hope we can go ahead because 

how great would it be to be in 

a room with other people and just be 

able to share something collectively 

good.” 

His freewheeling and off the cuff style 

may come across chaotic, but Ross said 

it will ensure plenty of laughs for audiences. 

“My show changes all the time because 

I improvise, there are themes but 

no real topics, just whatever is knocking 

about in my head at the time,” he 

said. 

“My stuff is kind of silly, I go off on 

tangents, tell stories and I am sure to 

other people I look erratic, but with the 

way my brain works, it all makes perfect 

sense to me.” 

Assuring Parra News readers that his 

waffling will be funny, Ross said he 

will share some experiences from the 

recent season of ‘Celebrity Apprentice 

Australia’, where he was crowned runner 

up. 

“I will ask on the night and if people 

want to hear stuff about what happened 

behind the scenes or ask any questions 

I will definitely answer them,” he said. 

“It is funny because I had always been 

snooty and said anyone who appears 

on a reality TV show had no artistic 

integrity, but then every theatre in the 

world closed.” 

Enjoying being on TV to raise money 

for his chosen charity, The Red Cross, 

he said nothing beats being live on 

stage. 

“You can watch comedy on things like 

Netflix but nothing beats that absolute 

live experience and the energy and excitement 

that comes with it,” he said. 

“I can’t wait to be in a room of specific 

people on that exact night and share 

stuff in the moment that will never happen 

again.” 

Ross Noble will be on at Sydney 

Coliseum Theatre in Rooty Hill on 

Friday, September 10 at 8pm. Tickets 

are from $59.90. To book or for more 

information call 9851 5912 or visit 

sydneycoliseum.com.au. 

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TV NEWS 

Aussie soap ‘Neighbours’ is following 

the ‘Home and Away’ format, trimming 

its episodes from five to four a week. 

From this week, ‘Neighbours’ will air four 

nights a week, from Monday to Thursday 

at 6.30pm on 10 Peach. It will mark the 

first time in the show’s 36-year history 

that it hasn’t screened regularly five 

nights a week. Old episodes of ‘Friends’ 

will fill the gap on Fridays. 

Well-known actor Jerry O’Connell is 

officially the new co-host of US chat show 

‘The Talk’, replacing Sharon Osbourne 

who was (unfairly) ‘boned’ earlier this 

year. O’Connell will join Sheryl Underwood, 

Carrie Ann Inaba, Elaine Welteroth 

and Amanada Kloots on the show, which 

screens on 10 every morning. Fun fact: 

nearly 20 years ago, whilst doing work 

experience at a hotel in the city, I delivered 

two complimentary bottles of water 

to Jerry O’Connell’s hotel suite. The more 

you know. 

Nominees for the 2021 Emmy Awards 

were announced recently, with several of 

my favourite shows picking up multiple 

nominations. Two of my favourites ‘The 

AUGUST 15 

8.30PM 

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Crown’ and ‘The Mandalorian’ tied on 

top with 24 nominations followed by 

‘WandaVision’ with 23, ‘The Handmaid’s 

Tale’ and ‘Saturday Night Live’ with 21, 

‘Ted Lasso’ with 20, ‘Lovecraft Country’ 

and ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ with 18, and 

‘Mare of Easttown’ with 16. The Emmys 

will screen live on FOX Arena on Monday, 

September 20 at 10am. 

Still on renewals and, even though 

the latest season hasn’t aired yet, ‘The 

Voice’ will be back next year on Channel 

Seven. Audition details are already available 

online. 

New six-part 1980s drama ‘The Newsreader’ 

premieres on the ABC on Sunday, 

August 15 at 8.30pm. Set in the tumultuous 

world of a television newsroom, ‘The 

Newsreader’ takes viewers back to 1986 

– when Halley’s Comet was a must-see, 

the AIDS crisis was taking hold and the 

Challenger explosion shocked the world. 

Amongst it all, newsreader Helen Norville 

is determined to build her credibility, 

while her colleague Dale Jennings is 

desperate to become a newsreader. From 

messy beginnings, the pair will form an 

unlikely bond that will transform the very 

fabric of the nightly bulletin. 

Six-part music documentary ‘McCartney 

3, 2, 1’ is now streaming on Disney+. 

In the doco, Paul McCartney sits down for 

a rare in-depth interview with legendary 

producer Rick Rubin to discuss his 

groundbreaking work with The Beatles, 

the emblematic ‘70s arena rock of Wings 

and his 50 years and counting as a solo 

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9:00 ABC News [s] 10:00 Four Corners [s] 

11:00 Coronavirus: Public Update [s] 12:00 

ABC News [s] 1:00 Belgravia (PG) [s] 1:45 

Chopsticks Or Fork? [s] 2:05 Harrow 

(MA15+) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:00 Escape 

From The City [s] 5:00 Anh’s Brush With 

Fame (PG) [s] 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 

The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 

[s] 8:00 Ms Represented With Annabel 

Crabb [s] 8:35 The Truth About Fasting - A 

Catalyst Special [s] 9:35 And We Danced [s] 

3:00 Surf Patrol 3:30 

Border Patrol (PG) 4:00 

Australia’s Deadliest 

(PG) 4:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 5:30 

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: 

Day 4 - Primetime Session 

*Live* 7:00 Bargain Hunt 7:30 

Pie In The Sky (PG) 8:30 Lewis 

(M) 10:30 Deadly Dates (M) 

6:00 Dragons: 

Defenders Of Berk 6:30 

Operation Ouch! 7:00 

Deadly Dinosaurs (PG) 7:35 

The Penguins Of Madagascar 

8:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja 

Turtles (PG) 8:35 The Day My 

Butt Went Psycho! 9:00 

Slugterra 

TV Guide: July 27 - August 2 

Your guide to the week’s television viewing 

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 

2020: Day 4 - Morning Session *Live* [s] 

12:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 4 - 

Day Session *Live* [s] 3:00 Olympic Games 

Tokyo 2020: Day 4 - Afternoon Session 

*Live* [s] 5:30 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 

6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Olympic Games 

Tokyo 2020: Day 4 - Primetime Session 

*Live* [s] 10:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 

2020: Day 4 - Late Evening Session *Live* 

[s] 12:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 *Live* 

12:00 Olympic Games 

Tokyo 2020: Day 4 - 

Day Session *Live* 

3:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 

2020: Day 4 - Afternoon 

Session *Live* 7:00 Olympic 

Games Tokyo 2020: Day 4 - 

Primetime Session *Live* 


4:00 Afternoon Briefing 

5:00 ABC News Hour 

6:00 ABC Evening 

News 6:55 Heywire 7:00 ABC 

National News 8:00 ABC News 

Tonight 8:45 The Business 

9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 

7.30 10:00 The World 11:00 

The Drum 

6:00 Futurama (PG) 

6:30 The Simpsons 

(PG) 7:30 Family Guy 

(M s) 8:00 American Dad (M s) 

8:30 Movie: “Police Academy” 

(PG) (’84) Stars: Bubba Smith 

10:30 Movie: “Police Academy 

2: Their First Assignment” (PG) 

(’85) Stars: Bubba Smith 

5:25 Fireman Sam 5:50 

Peppa Pig 6:25 Peter 

Rabbit 7:00 Grace’s 

Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks 

And Specks (PG) 8:30 Whose 

Line Is It Anyway? (M l) 9:15 

Everything’s Gonna Be Okay 

(M s) 9:40 Doctor Who (PG) 

10:30 Superwog (MA15+) 

5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 11:30 

NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Desperate 

Housewives (M s) [s] 1:00 Beauty And The 

Geek (PG) [s] 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 

Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon 

News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 

NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 

7:30 Beauty And The Geek (PG) [s] 8:40 

The Weakest Link (PG) [s] 9:40 Kath & Kim 

(PG) [s] 10:50 NINE News Late [s] 11:20 

Emergence (M) [s] 12:10 Tipping Point (PG) 

5:00 Fraggle Rock 6:00 

Pete And Pio’s Kai 

Safari (PG) 6:30 Pacific 

Island Food Revolution 7:20 

NITV News Update 7:30 

Insight 8:30 Marion Jones: 

Press Pause (PG) 9:30 Celtics/ 

Lakers: Best Of Enemies (M) 

11:20 Emptying The Tank 

6:00 Barefoot 

Contessa: Back To 

Basics 6:30 Come Dine 

With Me UK 7:00 The Cook Up 

With Adam Liaw 7:30 

Destination Flavour Japan 8:00 

David Rocco’s Dolce South 

East Asia 8:30 Jamie’s Great 

Britain 9:30 Mystery Diners 

6:00 The Talk (PG) [s] 7:00 Judge Judy 

(PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 

(PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr 

Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 TBA 2:30 Entertainment 

Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 

My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Everyday 

Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And The 

Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 

6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 

7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 9:00 The 

Cheap Seats (M) [s] 

2:00 NCIS: Los 

Angeles (M) 3:00 

Diagnosis Murder (PG) 

5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi 

Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 

8:30 Blue Bloods (M v) 10:25 

NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 

12:15 Home Shopping 2:15 

Movie: “Wild Card” (M) (’15) 

5:15 The Joy Of 

Painting 5:45 Shortland 

Street (PG) 6:15 

Forged In Fire (M) 7:05 

Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV 

News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 

Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 

8:30 Roswell: The First 

Witness (M) 9:30 Limetown (M) 

This week’s TV Guide brought to you by 

Sydney Showground 

1:00 The Conners (PG) 

1:30 Seinfeld (PG) 3:00 

Rules Of Engagement 

(PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 

Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 

6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 

Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big 

Bang Theory (M s) 9:30 Mom 

(M s,d) 11:35 Frasier (PG) 

4:30 That 70’s Show 

(PG) 5:00 Malcolm In 

The Middle (PG) 6:00 

The Nanny (PG) 6:30 3rd Rock 

From The Sun (PG) 7:00 That 

70’s Show (PG) 7:30 Movie: 

“Limitless” (M) (’11) Stars: 

Bradley Cooper 9:35 Movie: “In 

Time” (M v,l) (’11) 

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 

The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes 3:05 

Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 3:40 

The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 

The Secret Life Of (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 

5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 

6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You 

Think You Are? (PG) 8:30 Insight 9:30 

Dateline 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World 

News 11:00 Cacciatore (M l,v) (In Italian) 

12:00 Cardinal (MA15+) 

2:00 Home Again With 

The Fords 3:00 The 

Block (PG) 4:00 Worst 

To First 5:00 Boise Boys 6:00 

House Hunters International 

7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 

Country Life For Half The Price 

8:30 Restoration Man (PG) 

9:30 Building Off The Grid (PG) 

3:00 Antiques Roadshow 

3:30 Movie: “The 

Queen Of Spades” 

(PG) (’49) Stars: Anton 

Walbrook 5:30 Desert Vet (PG) 

6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 

New Tricks (M v) 8:40 The 

Closer (M v) 9:40 Rizzoli & 

Isles (M v) 

10:00 Search For Second Earth [s] 11:00 

Coronavirus: Public Update [s] 12:00 ABC 

News [s] 12:30 National Press Club Address 

[s] 1:35 Media Watch (PG) [s] 2:05 Harrow 

(MA15+) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:00 Escape 

From The City (PG) [s] 5:00 Anh’s Brush 

With Fame (PG) [s] 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 

6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 

7.30 [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 8:30 Shaun 

Micallef’s Mad As Hell (M) [s] 9:00 Starstruck 

(M l,d) [s] 9:25 Would I Lie To You? 

3:00 TBA 3:45 

M*A*S*H (PG) 5:30 

Olympic Games Tokyo 

2020: Day 5 - Primetime 

Session *Live* 7:00 Bargain 

Hunt 7:30 The Coroner (M v) 

8:30 A Touch Of Frost (M d,v) 

10:15 Murdoch Mysteries (M) 

1:30 The Surgery Ship 

6:00 Dragons: 



Deadly Dinosaurs 7:35 The 

Penguins Of Madagascar 8:00 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 

(PG) 8:35 The Day My Butt 

Went Psycho! 9:00 Slugterra 

9:20 Sailor Moon Crystal (PG) 
























News 7:00 ABC National News 

7:55 Heywire 8:00 ABC News 

Tonight 8:45 The Business 

9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 

7.30 10:00 The World 11:00 

The Drum 

6:30 American Dad 

(PG) 7:00 The 

Simpsons (PG) 7:30 

Family Guy (M s) 8:00 

American Dad: Virtual In- 

Stanity (M s) 8:30 Movie: 

“Dumb And Dumber” (PG) (’94) 

Stars: Jim Carrey 10:45 Movie: 

“Striptease” (MA15+) (’96) 

6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 

Grace’s Amazing 

Machines 7:30 Spicks 

And Specks (PG) 8:00 Would I 

Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 Art 

Works 9:00 And We Danced 

10:00 Doctor Who (PG) 10:50 

Old People’s Home For 4 Year 

Olds (PG) 11:50 Back Roads 


NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 The 

Weakest Link (PG) [s] 1:00 Beauty And The 

Geek (PG) [s] 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 



NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 

7:30 Travel Guides (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: 

“Legally Blonde 2: Red, White And Blonde” 

(PG) (’03) Stars: Reese Witherspoon 10:30 

NINE News Late [s] 11:00 The First 48 (M) 




Island Food Revolution (PG) 

7:20 NITV News Update 7:30 

Wellington Paranormal (M) 

8:00 Yokayi Footy 8:35 Over 

The Black Dot 9:30 NITV News 

Update 9:40 NRL: WA 

6:00 Barefoot 




With Adam Liaw 7:30 Nigella 

Kitchen 8:00 Poh & Co. 8:30 

Rick Stein’s Cornwall 9:00 Rick 

Stein’s Fruits Of The Sea 9:30 

Mystery Diners 




Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 The Bachelor Australia (M) 

[s] 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 

Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen 

[s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold 

And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News 

First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project 

(PG) [s] 7:30 The Bachelor Australia (M) [s] 

8:30 Bull (PG) [s] 10:30 The Project (PG) [s] 

2:00 CSI: Crime Scene 

Investigation (M v,s) 

3:00 Diagnosis Murder 

(PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 

Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS: 

Switch (M) 8:30 NCIS: Los 

Angeles (M v) 11:15 Seal 

Team (M v) 12:10 Home 

Shopping 2:10 Elementary (M) 

5:45 Shortland Street 

(PG) 6:15 Forged In 

Fire (M) 7:05 Jeopardy! 

(PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 

7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does 

Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 The 

Act (MA15+) 9:25 Hunting 

Hitler: The Final Chapter (PG) 

11:25 The Story Of (M) 


1:30 2 Broke Girls (M s) 

2:00 Mom (M s,d) 3:00 

Rules Of Engagement (PG) 

4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier 

(PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 

Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends 

(PG) 8:00 The Big Bang 

Theory (PG) 

5:00 Malcolm In The 

Middle (PG) 6:00 The 

Nanny (PG) 6:30 3rd 

Rock From The Sun (PG) 7:00 

That 70’s Show (PG) 7:30 

Movie: “The Mummy” (M v) 

(’17) Stars: Tom Cruise 9:35 

Movie: “Hansel And Gretel: 

Witch Hunters” (MA15+) (’13) 

5:00 France 24 Feature News 5:15 NHK 

World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 

PBS Newshour 2:00 Dateline 2:30 Insight 

3:30 The Egg (PG) 3:40 The Cook Up With 

Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 The Secret Life Of 

5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And 

Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World 

News 7:30 Charles And Diana: 1983 (PG) 

8:30 Amy (M) 10:55 SBS World News 11:25 

Unknown Amazon (M) 12:15 McMafia (M v) 

(In English/ Russian/ Arabic) 

2:00 Restoration Man 

(PG) 3:00 The Block 

(PG) 4:00 Worst To 

First 5:00 Country Life For Half 

The Price 6:00 House Hunters 

International 7:00 House 

Hunters USA 7:30 Masters Of 

Flip 8:30 Home Town 9:30 

Beachfront Bargain Hunt Reno 

3:30 Movie: “The Count 

Of Monte Cristo” (PG) 

(’75) Stars: Richard 

Chamberlain 5:30 Desert Vet 

(PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 

7:30 Keeping Up Appearances 

(PG) 8:50 Midsomer Murders 

(M v) 10:50 Law & Order: 

Criminal Intent (M v) 

10:40 Chopsticks Or Fork? [s] 11:00 

Coronavirus: Public Update [s] 12:00 ABC 

News [s] 1:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) [s] 

1:30 Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell (M) [s] 

2:05 Harrow (M l,v) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 

4:00 Escape From The City [s] 4:55 Anh’s 

Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 5:25 Hard Quiz 

(PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 6:55 Sammy J 

(PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 

8:00 Foreign Correspondent [s] 8:30 Q&A 

[s] 9:35 Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean 

2:00 The Surgery Ship 

(PG) 3:00 M*A*S*H 

(PG) 5:30 Olympic 


Primetime Session *Live* 7:00 

Bargain Hunt 7:30 Father 

Brown (M v) 8:30 Inspector 

Morse (M) 10:50 Murdoch 

Mysteries (M v) 

6:00 Dragons: 



Deadly 60 7:35 The Penguins 

Of Madagascar 8:00 Teenage 

Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:35 

The Day My Butt Went Psycho! 

9:00 Slugterra 9:20 Sailor 

Moon Crystal (PG) 
























News 7:00 ABC National News 

8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 

The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly 

News 9:30 7.30 10:00 The 

World 11:00 The Drum 11:55 

Heywire 12:00 ABC Late News 

6:00 Futurama (PG) 

6:30 American Dad 

(PG) 7:00 The 

Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Family 

Guy (M s,v) 8:00 American 

Dad (M v) 8:30 Movie: “Dumb 

And Dumber To” (PG) (’14) 

Stars: Jim Carrey 10:45 Movie: 

“Body Heat” (M) (’81) 

5:25 Fireman Sam 5:55 

Remy & Boo 6:25 Peter 

Rabbit 7:00 Grace’s 

Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks 

And Specks (PG) 8:30 Would I 

Lie To You? (PG) 9:00 Hard 

Quiz (PG) 9:30 Shaun 

Micallef’s Mad As Hell (M) 

10:00 Doctor Who (PG) 


NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Desperate 

Housewives (M s) [s] 1:00 Travel Guides 

(PG) [s] 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping 

Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News 

[s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE 

News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 NRL: 

Sydney Roosters v Parramatta Eels *Live* 

[s] 9:45 Thursday Night Knock Off (M) [s] 

10:30 NINE News Late [s] 11:00 Chicago 

Med (M mp) [s] 11:50 The Bad Seed (M) [s] 




Island Food Revolution (PG) 

7:20 NITV News Update 7:30 

Going Places With Ernie Dingo 

8:30 Movie: “Do The Right 

Thing” (MA15+) (’89) Stars: 

Spike Lee 10:30 Soul II Soul 

6:00 Barefoot 




With Adam Liaw 7:30 

Australia’s Food Bowl 8:00 

Middle East Feast With Shane 

Delia 8:30 Jimmy Shu’s Taste 

Of The Territory 




Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 TBA 2:00 Entertainment 

Tonight [s] 2:30 Farm To Fork (PG) [s] 3:00 

Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen 

[s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold 

And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News 

First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The 

Bachelor Australia (M) [s] 8:40 Law & Order: 

SVU (M v) [s] 10:30 Blue Bloods (M v) [s] 

2:00 CSI: Crime Scene 

Investigation (M v) 3:00 

Diagnosis Murder (PG) 

5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi 

Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 

8:30 Hawaii Five-0 (M v) 10:30 

Seal Team (M v) 11:30 FBI (M) 

12:30 Home Shopping 2:00 

Walker, Texas Ranger (M v) 

5:45 Shortland Street 

(PG) 6:15 Forged In 

Fire (M) 7:05 Jeopardy! 

(PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 

7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does 

Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 The 

Curse Of Oak Island (M l) 

10:10 Dave Gorman: Modern 

Life Is Goodish (M) 

1:30 2 Broke Girls (M s) 

2:00 Mom (M s,d) 3:00 

Rules Of Engagement 

(PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 


6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 

Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big 

Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 

Seinfeld (PG) 

5:00 Malcolm In The 

Middle (PG) 6:00 The 

Nanny (PG) 6:30 3rd 

Rock From The Sun (PG) 7:00 

That 70’s Show (PG) 7:30 

Young Sheldon (PG) 8:30 

Movie: “King Arthur: Legend Of 

The Sword” (M v,l) (’17) Stars: 

Charlie Hunnam 

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 

The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes 3:05 


The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 

The Secret Life Of (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 

5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 

6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Grace Kelly: 

The Missing Millions 8:30 Who Do You 

Think You Are? (PG) 9:35 The Good Fight 

(M) 10:30 SBS World News 11:00 Border To 

Border: UK And Ireland (Part 1 And 2) (M) 

3:00 The Block (PG) 

4:00 Worst To First 

5:00 Beachfront 

Bargain Hunt Renovation 6:00 




8:30 Fixer Upper (PG) 9:30 

Bargain Mansions 

3:00 Antiques 

Roadshow 3:30 Movie: 

“Lucky Jim” (G) (’57) 

Stars: Sharon Acker 5:30 Great 

Barrier Reef: A Living Treasure 

(PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 

7:30 The First 48 (M v) 8:30 

Paramedics (PG) 9:30 Kings 

Cross ER (PG) 

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Friday 30 July 

Saturday 31 July 

Sunday 1 August 

2:00 The Trouble With Maggie Cole (M) [s] 

3:00 ABC News [s] 4:00 Escape From The 

City [s] 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 

5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 

7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Movin’ To The 

Country [s] 8:00 Dream Gardens [s] 8:30 

Midsomer Murders (M) [s] 10:00 Baptiste 

(M l,n,v) [s] 11:00 ABC Late News [s] 


Tokyo 2020: Day 7 

*Live* 7:00 Border 

Security: International 7:30 


Day 7 *Live* 


2020: Day 7 *Live* [s] 5:30 The Chase 

Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 7 *Live* 

[s] 10:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 

7 - Late Evening Session *Live* [s] 12:00 

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 7 - 

Overnight Session *Live* [s] 



*Live* 7:30 AFL: Round 

20: Teams TBA *Live* 10:30 


Day 7 *Live* 

6:30 Movie: “Ferdinand 

(G) (’17) Stars: John 

Cena 8:50 Movie: 

“Sleeping With The Enemy” (M) 

(’91) Stars: Julia Roberts 10:55 

Movie: “Jersey Boys” (M l) (’14) 

12:00 Talking Honey (PG) [s] 12:15 Movie: 

“A Summer To Remember” (PG) (’18) Stars: 

Catherine Bell 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 



NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 

NRL: Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland 

Cowboys *Live* [s] 9:50 Golden Point (M) [s] 

7:30 Movie: “Kaitangata 

Twitch” (PG) (’10) 

Stars: Te Waimarie 

Kessell 9:05 Bedtime Stories 

(PG) 9:15 Betty Davis - They 

Say I’m Different (PG) 

www.sydneyshowground.com.au/events 

2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Farm To 

Fork (PG) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 

My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Everyday 

Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And The 

Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 


7:30 The Living Room [s] 8:30 TBA 9:30 

TBA 10:30 The Graham Norton Show (M l,s) 


(PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 

7:00 Bondi Rescue 

(PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law 

& Order: SVU (M v) 11:30 CSI: 

Crime Scene Investigation (M) 

3:00 Rules Of 

Engagement (PG) 4:00 

Becker (PG) 5:00 


8:00 The Big Bang Theory (M) 

9:30 Friends (PG) 

2:00 The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes 

(PG) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 I Am Black 

And Beautiful (PG) 3:40 The Cook Up With 

Adam Liaw (PG) 4:15 The Secret Life Of 

(PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And 

Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World 

News 7:30 I Am Jackie O (M v) 9:00 Jane 

Goodall: My Life With Chimpanzees (PG) 

5:00 Flip Or Flop 6:00 

House Hunters 

International 7:00 

House Hunters USA 7:30 

Maine Cabin Masters (PG) 

8:30 Barnwood Builders 


7:00 Movie: “The 

Adventure Of A.R.I.: My 

Robot Friend” (PG) 

(’20) Stars: Jude Manley 8:30 

Good Game Spawn Point 8:50 

Fruits Basket (PG) 


News 7:00 ABC 

National News 7:45 

The Vaccine 8:00 Planet 

America 9:00 ABC Nightly 

News 9:30 Close Of Business 

7:30 Spicks And 

Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard 

Quiz (PG) 8:30 Movie: 

“The Wrestler” (MA15+) (’08) 

Stars: Mickey Rourke 10:15 

Doctor Who (PG) 

7:00 The Cook Up With 

Adam Liaw 7:30 River 

Cottage Australia 8:30 

Jamie’s Food Escapes 9:30 

Mystery Diners 10:00 The 

Cook Up With Adam Liaw 

7:30 NITV News 

Update 7:35 8 Out Of 

10 Cats Does Countdown 

(M l,s) 8:30 Hoarders 

(PG) 9:20 City Porn (MA15+) 

10:05 Fear The Walking Dead 

7:45 Movie: “Madagascar: 

Escape 2 Africa” 

(PG) (’08) Stars: Ben 

Stiller 9:30 Movie: “Hercules” 

(M v,l) (’14) Stars: Dwayne 

Johnson 

6:30 Antiques Roadshow 

7:30 David 

Attenborough’s Life 

Story (PG) 8:40 Movie: “What 

Happens In Vegas” (M s,l) (’08) 

Stars: Cameron Diaz 

2:25 And We Danced [s] 3:25 Back In Time 

For Dinner (PG) [s] 4:25 Chopsticks Or 

Fork? [s] 4:40 Landline [s] 5:10 Scottish 

Vets Down Under (PG) [s] 5:40 Silvia’s 

Italian Table (PG) [s] 6:10 The Repair Shop 

[s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 The Durrells 

(PG) [s] 8:20 Belgravia (PG) [s] 9:05 The 

Trouble With Maggie Cole (PG) [s] 

6:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 9:00 Olympic 

Games Tokyo 2020: Day 8 *Live* [s] 6:00 

Seven News [s] 7:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 

2020: Day 8 - Primetime Session *Live* [s] 


Late Evening Session *Live* [s] 12:00 



2:00 Beauty And The Geek (PG) [s] 3:00 

Netball: Suncorp Super Netball: Giants v 

Fever *Live* [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At 

Five [s] 5:30 Getaway (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE 

News Saturday [s] 7:00 A Current Affair 

(PG) [s] 7:30 David Attenborough’s Life In 

Colour (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “Gemini Man” 

(M v) (’19) Stars: Will Smith 

2:00 Pooches At Play [s] 2:30 Jamie’s Easy 

Meals For Every Day[s] 3:00 What’s Up 

Down Under [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 

4:00 Farm To Fork (PG) [s] 4:30 Taste Of 

Australia [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 

Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day [s] 6:30 

Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 7:00 The Dog House 

UK (PG) [s] 8:00 Ambulance Australia (M) 

2:05 Motor Sports: Superbike World 

Championship 3:05 Rhythmic Gymnastics 

4:35 Planet Expedition (PG) 5:35 Swamp 

Ghost (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 

Hemingway (PG) 9:25 Movie: “The Keeper” 

(M l,v) (’18) Stars: David Kross (In English/ 

German) 11:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does 

Countdown (M l,s) 

10:00 House Of 

Wellness (PG) 11:00 

The Secret Daughter 

(PG) 6:00 Olympic Games 

Tokyo 2020: Day 8 *Live* 

10:00 Escape To The Country 



*Live* 7:00 AFL: Round 

20: Teams TBA *Live* 10:00 


Day 8 *Live* 

7:00 Movie: “The Game 

Plan” (G) (’15) Stars: 

Dwayne Johnson 9:15 

Movie: “Focus” (M v) (’15) 

Stars: Will Smith 11:30 Movie: 

“Step” (PG) (’17) 

7:40 Through The 

Wormhole 8:30 

Olympic Pride, 

American Prejudice (M l) 10:00 

Movie: “Waru” (M l,s) (’17) 

Stars: Awhina-Rose Ashby 


(PG) 4:30 I Fish 5:00 

Reel Action 5:30 

Scorpion (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 

8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M) 

10:20 Blue Bloods (M v) 


4:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 

The Big Bang Theory 

(M s) 9:45 2 Broke Girls (M s) 

10:45 Movie: “Butter” (MA15+) 

(’11) Stars: Jennifer Garner 

5:30 Maine Cabin 

Masters (PG) 6:30 Log 

Cabin Living 7:30 

Escape To The Chateau (PG) 



7:00 Deadly 60 7:35 

The Penguins Of 

Madagascar 8:00 




7:30 Courtney Act’s 

One Plus One 8:00 

ABC News Tonight 

8:10 Four Corners 9:00 ABC 

Nightly News 9:30 Foreign 

Correspondent 

8:00 QI (M s) 8:30 Live 

At The Apollo (PG) 9:20 

Black Mirror (MA15+) 

10:30 Sammy J (PG) 10:35 

Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M l) 

11:20 Would I Lie To You? (M) 

7:30 Ottolenghi’s 

Mediterranean Island 

Feasts 8:30 Ainsley’s 

Mediterranean Cookbook 9:30 

Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British 

10:40 Pacific Island Food 

7:35 Building The 

Ultimate (PG) 8:30 The 

X-Files (MA15+) 11:00 

Dateline 11:30 Insight 12:30 

Movie: “Horses Of God” 

(MA15+) (’12) 

7:30 Movie: “The Matrix” 

(M v,l) (’99) 10:15 

Movie: “Mad Max” (M) 

(’79) Stars: Mel Gibson 12:10 

Young, Dumb And Banged Up 

In The Sun (MA15+) 

7:30 Movie: “Runaway 

Jury” (PG) (’03) Stars: 

John Cusack 10:05 

Movie: “Intersection” (M v,l) 

(’94) Stars: Richard Gere 11:40 

See No Evil (M v) 

2:00 Dream Gardens [s] 2:30 Shakespeare 

And Hathaway (PG) [s] 3:15 Scottish Vets 

Down Under (PG) [s] 4:00 The Sound (PG) 

[s] 5:00 Art Works [s] 5:30 Antiques 

Roadshow (PG) [s] 6:30 Compass [s] 7:00 

ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Kevin’s Grand 

Designs [s] 8:30 Innocent (M l) [s] 9:15 

Agatha Christie’s The ABC Murders (M l,v) 

6:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 9:00 Olympic 

Games Tokyo 2020: Day 9 *Live* [s] 6:00 

Seven News [s] 7:00 Olympic Games Tokyo 

2020: Day 9 - Primetime Session *Live* [s] 


Late Evening Session *Live* [s] 12:00 



6:00 Weekend Today [s] 10:00 Sports 

Sunday (PG) [s] 11:00 Sunday Footy Show 

(PG) [s] 1:00 Netball: Suncorp Super 

Netball: Magpies v Swifts *Live* [s] 3:00 

NRL: Cronulla Sharks v Manly Sea Eagles 

*Live* [s] 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 7:00 

Beauty And The Geek (PG) [s] 8:30 60 

Minutes [s] 9:30 NINE News Late [s] 

12:00 Left Off The Map [s] 12:30 Good Chef 

Bad Chef [s] 1:00 Three Veg And Meat [s] 

1:30 Freshly Picked [s] 2:00 My Market 

Kitchen [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 

TBA 4:30 Farm To Fork (PG) [s] 5:00 10 

News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The 

Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian 

Survivor (PG) [s] 9:00 FBI (M v) [s] 

1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Gymnastics 5:00 


WWII: Battles For Europe (PG) (In English/ 

German) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 The 

Beatles: Eight Days A Week (M l) 9:30 

Lennon’s Last Weekend (M d) 10:40 8 Out 

Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 11:35 

24 Hours In Emergency (M l) 



*Live* 7:00 Border 

Security - Australia’s Front Line 

(PG) 8:30 Cold Case (M s,v) 

10:30 Without A Trace (M d,v) 

3:00 AFL: Round 20: 

Teams TBA *Live* 6:00 

Olympic Games Tokyo 

2020: Day 9 *Live* 10:00 


Day 9 *Live* 

7:30 Ramsay’s Hotel 

Hell: The Roosevelt (M 

l) 8:30 Ramsay’s 

Kitchen Nightmares (M l) 10:30 

Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares 

USA (M) 12:30 The Blacklist 

6:30 First Australians 

(PG) 7:30 NITV News 

Update 7:40 The Ghan: 

Australia’s Greatest Train 

Journey 10:40 Going Places 

With Ernie Dingo 11:40 Bamay 

4:30 What’s Up Down 

Under 5:00 Mighty 

Machines (PG) 6:00 

JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue 

(PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 9:25 

NCIS: Los Angeles (MA15+) 

3:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 

The Big Bang Theory 

(PG) 8:30 The 

Neighborhood (PG) 9:30 2 

Broke Girls (M s) 11:30 Mom 

(M s) 12:00 Home Shopping 

4:30 Fixer Upper (PG) 

5:30 House Hunters 

USA 6:30 House 

Hunters International 7:30 

Good Bones (PG) 8:30 TBA 

9:30 My Lottery Dream Home 

7:00 Deadly 60 7:35 






7:00 ABC News 

Sunday 7:40 The Brief 

8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC 

Nightly News 9:30 Courtney 

Act’s One Plus One 10:00 ABC 

News Weekend 10:30 Q&A 

7:30 Spicks And 

Specks 8:00 Compass 

8:30 Tall Poppy: A 

Skater’s Story 9:55 Louis 

Theroux: Dark States - Heroin 

Town (MA15+) 

7:00 Middle East Feast 

With Shane Delia 7:30 

Weekend Breaks With 

Gregg Wallace 8:30 Rick 

Stein’s Spain 9:40 Hairy Bikers’ 

Best Of British 

7:40 The Buildings That 

Fought Hitler (PG) 8:30 

WWE Legends (M) 

10:05 Dark Side Of The Ring 

(M) 10:55 The Investigation (M) 

(In Danish/ Swedish) 

7:00 Movie: “Johnny 

English Reborn” (PG) 

(’11) Stars: Rowan 

Atkinson 9:00 Movie: “Jurassic 

World: Fallen Kingdom” (M v) 

(’18) Stars: Chris Pratt 

7:30 Death In Paradise: 

Erupting In Murder (M) 

8:40 Coroner (MA15+) 

9:40 Chicago PD (MA15+) 

10:40 Chicago Fire (MA15+) 

11:40 Chicago Med (M mp) 

2:05 Harrow (MA15+) [s] 3:00 ABC News 

Afternoons [s] 4:00 Escape From The City 

[s] 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 

5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 

7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 

Australian Story [s] 8:30 Four Corners [s] 

9:15 Media Watch (PG) [s] 9:35 Maggie 

Beer In Japan [s] 10:35 ABC Late News [s] 


2020: Day 10 *Live* [s] 5:30 The Chase 

Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 


Primetime Session *Live* [s] 10:00 Olympic 

Games Tokyo 2020: Day 10 - Late Evening 

Session *Live* [s] 12:00 Olympic Games 

Tokyo 2020: Day 10 *Live* [s] 

2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point 

(PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 

5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE 

News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 

Beauty And The Geek (PG) [s] 8:40 Botched 

(M) [s] 9:40 100% Footy (M) [s] 10:40 NINE 

News Late [s] 11:10 The Arrangement (M) 

[s] 12:05 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 

12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 TBA 2:30 

Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy 

(PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 

Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And 

The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 


7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 8:30 Have 

You Been Paying Attention? (MA15+) [s] 

2:00 The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes 

3:05 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 

3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 

4:10 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways 5:05 

Jeopardy! 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 

Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 

Becoming Bond (MA15+) 9:15 Marley (M d) 

11:25 SBS World News 

4:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 



*Live* 7:00 Bargain Hunt 7:30 

Doc Martin (M) 8:30 Judge 

John Deed (M) 

6:00 Home Shopping 

7:00 Heavy Rescue 

(PG) 8:00 Storage 

Wars (PG) 9:00 Olympic 

Games Tokyo 2020: Day 10 

2020: Day 10 *Live* 

7:30 Family Guy (M s) 

8:00 American Dad (M 

s) 8:30 Movie: 

“Snatched” (MA15+) (’17) 

Stars: Amy Schumer 10:20 

Movie: “Cop Out” (M) (’10) 

7:30 Keep Calm And 

Decolonize (PG) 7:40 

Through The Wormhole 

(PG) 8:30 Karla Grant 

Presents: Characters Of 

Broome S2 - Peter Yu (PG) 


(PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 


(PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 10:20 

Formula 1 Hungarian Grand 

Prix 2021 

4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 

Frasier (PG) 6:00 

Friends (PG) 6:30 

Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends 

(PG) 8:00 The Big Bang 

Theory (PG) 

5:00 Good Bones (PG) 

6:00 House Hunters 

International 7:00 

House Hunters USA 8:30 

Home Again With The Fords 

9:30 Boise Boys 

7:00 Deadly 60 7:35 






7:00 ABC National 

News 8:00 ABC News 

Tonight 8:45 The 

Business 9:00 ABC Nightly 

News 9:30 7.30 10:00 The 

World 11:00 The Drum 

7:00 Grace’s Amazing 

Machines 7:30 Spicks 

And Specks 8:00 QI 

(M l,s) 8:30 David Attenborough’s 

Tasmania 9:20 

Devil’s Advocate (PG) 

7:00 The Cook Up With 

Adam Liaw 7:30 Asia 

Unplated With Diana 

Chan 8:00 John Torode’s Asia 

8:30 Amy Schumer Learns To 

Cook (M) 

7:30 NITV News 

Update 7:35 8 Out Of 

10 Cats Does Countdown 

(M l,s) 8:30 Hypothetical 

(M) 9:20 Taskmaster (M l) 

10:10 VICE (M) 

7:00 That 70’s Show 

(PG) 7:30 RBT (M l) 

8:30 Movie: “Anchorman 

2: The Legend Continues” 

(M l,s,v) (’13) Stars: Will Ferrell 

10:50 Movie: “Ted 2” (M) (’15) 

5:30 Great Barrier 

Reef: A Living Treasure 

(PG) 6:30 Antiques 

Roadshow 7:30 Poirot (PG) 

8:40 Agatha Christie’s Marple 

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85. Nut casing 

86. Flower stalk 

87. Attires 

88. Early harp 

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3. Finished 

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5. Restart (computer) 

6. Of the stars 

7. Non-government aid 

groups (1,1,2) 

8. General Post Office 

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9. German river 

10. Essential thing 

12. Leotard fabric 

14. Performed on stage 

16. Art stand 

19. Long sleep (3-2) 

22. Deft 

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25. Inventor, Thomas ... 

26. Rapper also known as 

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32. The L of LA 

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37. Unsatisfied (needs) 

38. Geisha’s robes 

40. Mineral veins 

41. Indonesian dish 

42. Flavouring plants 

43. Call via wireless 

44. Recycle 

47. Aircraft company 

51. Play at, ... in 

52. Haemorrhages 

53. Mountaineer’s 

foothold cutter (3,3) 

54. Totter 

58. Sign in to email 

account (3,2) 

59. Expected landing 

time (1,1,1) 

61. Wood-turning 

machine 

63. City, Buenos ... 

64. Cut molars 

65. Planets 

66. Run away with lover 

68. Wake 

71. Bashfully 

72. Pimples 

74. Children’s writer, ... 

Blyton 

76. Throw of the coin 

78. Insignificant 

80. Sailor’s drink 

83. Everything 

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devastated Tokyo in 1923? 

2. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics 

were postponed due to 

COVID-19, but why were 

the 1940 Tokyo Games 

cancelled? 

3. What Tokyo pedestrian 

crossing is widely regarded 

as the world’s busiest? 

4. What is the official flower of 

Tokyo? 

5. True or false: Tokyo is home 

to the world’s tallest tower? 

6. How many G7 summits has 

Tokyo hosted? 

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1. Earthquake 

2. World War II 

3. Shibuya Crossing 

4. Yoshino cherry 

5. True 

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1986 and 1993) 

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Lexus is anticipating the needs of 

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The leading Lexus Encore Platinum 

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Previewed on the Lexus App now and 

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In addition to new international locations, 

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SPORT 

Tuesday, July 27 2021 

Eels face tough run to September 

NATHAN TAYLOR 

Parramatta and NSW Blues halfback 

Mitchell Moses is unlikely 

to return this week despite the 

Eels clinging to their place in the top 

four. 

With Moses out indefinitely due to a 

back fracture suffered in Origin III, the 

Eels are on the slide – dropping their 

second game in three matches last 

Thursday night. 

Their latest loss came against a resurgent 

Canberra Raiders side, who put in a 

sensational performance at Cbus Super 

Stadium despite missing several of their 

big name players. 

The Green Machine simply refused to 

lose after the Eels threatened to snatch 

victory from the jaws of defeat in the 

dying seconds. 

Parramatta cut the deficit to just two 

points when Maika Sivo crashed over in 

the 76th minute, but Eels captain Clint 

Gutherson missed the sideline conversion 

to equalise. 

Sivo had another crack at the line 

seconds from full-time, but fill-in Raiders 

fullback Jordan Rapana managed to 

bundle the strong Fijian into touch to 

seal the gutsy 12-10 victory. 

Despite the Bunker reviewing and 

ultimately approving the final play, Eels 

coach Brad Arthur said his side wasn’t 

up to the physical contest. 

“It was a bash up… they probably beat 

us at the physical contest in the end,” he 

said. 

“I felt like we had plenty of ball and 

opportunity [to win], but we just didn’t 

win any of the collision… that was the 

difference.” 

Eels winger Blake Ferguson made a 

strong return to first grade after being 

dropped for several weeks, but the 

focus post-match was on the health of 

playmaker Moses. 

Arthur hopes his halfback can return 

to the field sooner rather than later. 

“Mitch might be a week or two away 

but it’s hard to say,” he said. 

“We just have to wait and see early 

next week when he runs and then we’ll 

see what happens from there.” 

The Eels will take on the Sydney 

Roosters this Thursday night in Mackay 

before some incredibly tough matches 

on the horizon against South Sydney, 

Manly, Melbourne and Penrith. 

Clint Gutherson tried his heart out against the Raiders last Thursday. Photo: NRL Photos. 

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