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LORD
MAYOR’S
MESSAGE
CR BOB
DWYER
I’d also like to thank each and every one of you
for your cooperation during this lockdown –
please continue to take care of one another
and stay safe.
If you’re eligible, I encourage you to get
vaccinated as soon as possible, in line with
the advice from NSW Health. I believe the
more people who get vaccinated against
COVID-19, the sooner life in our City can
return to normal.
Understanding
Retail in Parramatta
Roundtable
Last week, I led an online roundtable
forum with leaders in the retail industry to
better understand the opportunities and
challenges they might face when it comes to
opening and running their businesses in
Parramatta.
COVID-19 Update
A couple of weeks ago, the NSW Government
announced stricter lockdown restrictions for
the Parramatta Local Government Area (LGA).
While this is a challenging time for us all,
I am confident we will get through this and
bounce back even stronger than before. In
the meantime, please continue to follow the
latest health orders to help protect yourself,
your loved ones and our community from this
highly contagious virus.
As always, Council’s top priority remains the
safety and wellbeing of our community. With
the current mask mandate in place, Council
has partnered with the NSW Police to ensure
vulnerable people in our community are also
protected by distributing 2,000 individually
wrapped masks to those in need. I thank the
NSW Police for their support and assistance
in helping keep the City of Parramatta safe
during this difficult time.
Emerging Civic Leaders Program
A group of inspiring young people from our City recently
took part in the 2021 Emerging Civic Leaders program.
On Wednesday 28 July, I had the honour of
joining an online discussion with 13 inspiring
young people from across our City, who
have taken part in the 2021 Emerging Civic
Leaders program.
Over a six-week period in March, April and
May, the participants, who are aged between
18 and 24, received lessons in leadership
from some of Australia’s top civic leaders,
including former senator Natasha Stott
Despoja, Tim Costello AO, presenter and
academic Dr Susan Carland, and former
Commonwealth Young Person of the Year
Usman Iftikhar.
The discussion explored a range of topics
including the City’s offerings and conditions,
retail needs and aspirations, and retail trends
post COVID-19. It was an insightful meeting
that provided valuable feedback, which will
assist in shaping the future of retail in the City
of Parramatta.
Have Your Say
Council is currently inviting community
feedback on two major projects: the proposed
T-Way cycleway realignment through
Constitution Hill, and the Alfred Street
pedestrian and cyclist access upgrade in
Rosehill. The proposed T-Way cycleway
realignment aims to separate cyclists, pedestrians
and traffic, and involves the building of a new
bridge over Toongabbie Creek.
Our other major project is a proposed upgrade
to Alfred Street, which includes a separated
bike and pedestrian path on the eastern
side of Alfred Street, between Eleanor and
George Streets, as well as priority crossings
for pedestrians and cyclists at a number of
intersections.
To have your say on these major projects, visit
participate.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au
Submissions close 5pm, Tuesday 31 August.
The program included practical skill development
workshops exploring democracy and valuesled
leadership, creative problem solving, and
the power of community.
It was fantastic to talk to this impressive
group of engaged and passionate young
residents and hear about what they learnt
from the program. I look forward to seeing
where the future takes them.
With stricter lockdown restrictions in place for the City of
Parramatta, Council is partnering with the NSW Police
to help protect vulnerable members of our community.
Council is inviting community feedback on two major
projects.
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 can not currently attend in person.
To view the live stream visit cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/councilmeetings
You can also find my Lord Mayor’s Message
online on the City of Parramatta website:
cityofparramatta.co/lord-mayor-message
Lord Mayor, Cr Bob Dwyer | Chief Executive Officer, Brett Newman | To contact the Lord Mayor follow the link at cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au
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LOCAL NEWS
Mayor confirms he’s out
Uncertainty surrounds Liberal Councillors ahead of upcoming election
NICOLA BARTON
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The Liberal Party’s two City of
Parramatta North Rocks Ward
Councillors have announced
they will not recontest this year’s Local
Government Election, as factional wars
stir.
Lord Mayor Bob Dwyer and Councillor
Andrew Jefferies’ decision to call it a day
comes after Councillor Martin Zaiter
unsuccessfully took the NSW Liberal Party
to the Supreme Court, in an attempt to sue
its State Executive over a ‘mismanaged’
election nomination process.
Cr Zaiter launched the civil case against
the Liberal State Executive, which he is a
member of, after it made the decision to
not run nominations in Parramatta.
As it stands, Local Government Conferences
are held so that branch members are
able to preselect nominees for elections.
Parramatta, however, does not have one,
after members voted against its establishment.
In the case of where there is no conference,
candidates will have to run as
independents, unless the State Executive
determines to contest and thus open
nominations and endorse them under the
Liberal name.
Some party members believe it is a
breach of the constitution to remove the
preselection process and leaves the door
open for factional powerplay.
The Court rejected any evidence that
was directed to explaining that dispute
or speculating about what one faction or
another might do.
“While such things may be matters
of great and legitimate interest to the
participants and those concerned with
local government in Parramatta, they are
irrelevant to the legal issues which the
Court has been called upon to decide,” the
Court documents stated.
Following the Court outcome, the Liberal
State Executive opened nominations for
Parramatta.
A Liberal Party source said that the
party’s left and hard right factions, led
by two senior Ministers in the Berejiklian
Government had “concocted”
Current Councillor Andrew Jefferies.
Current Councillor Bob Dwyer.
and “rorted” the process to install their
preferred candidates across all five of the
City of Parramatta Council’s Wards.
Cr Jefferies said he has loved representing
the community over the last three terms,
across both The Hills and Parramatta, but
said the toxicity of the chamber is unbearable.
“For some it’s more about score settling
and bullying than genuine community
representation,” he said.
Current Councillor Benjamin Barrak.
Current Councillor Martin Zaiter.
“That certainly won’t be changing
over the course of the next term and
with the State Executive acting less than
transparently by deliberately dragging
out the nomination process till the
last minute, leaving less than a day for
candidate nominations, while excluding
local branch members from the decision
making process; it’s just not something I
wanted to be associated with.”
Cr Dwyer said it’s time for him to focus on
Current Councillor Bill Tyrrell.
Current Councillor Steven Issa.
his family and his health moving forward.
“It’s been a difficult Council term from
the start and at the end of the day it does
wear you down,” he said.
Parra News understands all remaining
Liberal Councillors have nominated,
however whether or not they will be
endorsed will be up to the State Executive
to decide.
The Local Government Election will be
held on December 4.
Hope blackspot may be fixed
NICOLA BARTON
Wentworth Point’s mobile phone
network blackspot is causing
headaches, as residents working
from home or trying to check in at
venues are often without signal.
City of Parramatta Councillor Patricia
Prociv recently put forward a Notice of
Motion, which was endorsed, calling
for the Council to write to the Chief
Executive Officers of Telstra Corporation,
Singtel Optus and TPG Community,
seeking information regarding upgrades
or construction at the suburb’s mobile
network base stations.
These include stations at 47 Hill Road
(Telstra), 6 Baywater Drive and 19 Hill
Road (TPG Community) and upgrading
the 3G network at 45 Hill Road (Optus).
The issue of slow service is nothing new
for the highly-dense suburb but has only
increased with lockdown and the number
of people switching to a work from home
model.
Wentworth Point resident and community
advocate Clement Lun said residents
and businesses are experiencing difficulties
accessing mobile networks and have
been airing their frustrations online.
“The mobile infrastructure is shocking
in our area and can’t keep up with the
growing population,” he said.
“It’s a real challenge with everyone now
at home and trying to connect all at once.”
Optus, Telstra and TPG told Parra News
that they are investigating the establishment
of additional mobile base stations in
the Wentworth Point area.
A Telstra spokesperson suggested those
experiencing poorer indoor coverage use
a network extension device.
“Customers may also be able to utilise
their fixed broadband connections in their
homes to enable our voice calling and SMS
over Wi-Fi feature on supported devices,”
the spokesperson said.
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The HSC is one of the most important
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Lockdown must be tougher
Parramatta is now more than six weeks
into Australia’s most ineffective lockdown
of the pandemic. New daily case
numbers average in the high 200s in NSW
– and are poised to rise further. The virus
has gained a foothold in parts of Sydney
and seeped into the Hunter. It has forced
lockdowns in other states.
A lockdown, of course, is at most an
ideal. Only so much movement can be
curbed. People still have to exercise and
shop. Our essential public services must
go on. Others have no option but to leave
the house for jobs in supermarkets, pharmacies,
factories, construction, logistics
and freight.
But we’ve also learned a few other lessons
since last year. Australians want to
do the right thing. It’s easier when governments
do right by them. By honestly
communicating the severity of the situation
and sacrifice required. By providing
genuine financial support to make compliance
possible. Not backflipping every
few days, such as changing the goalposts
on tradies and HSC students.
And certainly not by raising hopes, then
dashing them. Establishing a one-week
lockdown, then extending it another two.
Then another month. We can all see August
won’t be enough.
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Despite the obvious dedication of the
Premier, her senior ministers and everyone
in NSW Health and allied agencies,
it’s now clear our state underestimated
and underprepared for the Delta variant
in Sydney.
Walking in their shoes can’t be easy.
Flawed as it has been, Sydney’s lockdown
has undoubtedly spared us thousands of
cases and deaths. Around the world, we
see countries grappling with Delta and
doing immeasurably worse.
So, I believe the public would sympathise
if the Premier admitted the obvious:
Sydney could have locked down faster
and harder. And in our understandable
desire to keep our society open, we misjudged.
Seeking this forgiveness is essential to
the Premier rallying the public one last
time. Gladys Berejiklian is right that lockdown
is only one part of the solution.
Vaccination is ultimately our ticket back
to a normal life. However, she again raises
unrealistic expectations by implying restrictions
can be eased in any significant
way by the end of August. Vaccination
will take months to be a game-changer.
This means a combination of solutions
and adjustments to settings is required.
Lockdowns are hard for people in all
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sorts of situations – and those impacts
need genuine attention. But there’s a silver
lining. A more restrictive lockdown
can be shorter. Lockdown-lite in Sydney
simply hasn’t worked and we still have
the chance to switch to something that
might.
So it’s hard to understand why NSW isn’t
imposing restrictions at least as strict as
those that quashed last year’s Victorian
outbreak. Victoria had a curfew from 8pm
to 5am to limit household visits. Essential
workers required permits. Exercise was
limited to one hour. Stores like Bunnings
were restricted to click and collect. At the
very least, this could be implemented in
specific LGAs like Cumberland and Canterbury
Bankstown until cases eased.
There’s more to do: massively surging
the state’s contact tracing capability.
Rapid testing and vaccination of workers
who still need to move around. Genuine
outreach and integration of multicultural
communities. And restoring JobKeeper –
if it was needed in 2020, then even more
so now.
Bromides about how “we’re all in this
together” no longer cut it. Our response
to Delta in Sydney is failing. Where’s the
real leadership and hope to bring the finish
line in sight?
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LOCAL NEWS
Preserving our history
“Building parks for people”: Government completes major refurbishment
NICOLA BARTON
A
slice of Parramatta Park’s heritage
has been preserved with a
number of conservation works
now complete.
The State Government has completed
$1 million worth of important refurbishments
to historical convict sites, park
pavilions, bridges, gatehouses, monuments
and park amenities, as part of the
Parramatta Park Heritage Conservation
Program.
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces
Rob Stokes said the upgrades demonstrated
the State Government’s commitment
to “building parks for people”.
“Parramatta Park is one of the most
beautiful and historically significant
parks in Sydney and this government is
proud to invest in its future,” he said.
“The new Greater Sydney Parklands
has a pivotal role in ensuring Sydney’s
iconic parks, such as Parramatta Park, are
preserved for generations to come.”
Parramatta MP Geoff Lee said the heritage
conservation work and improvements
to park infrastructure made Parramatta
An artists impression of the proposed ‘People’s Loop’.
Park an even better public place for locals
and visitors alike.
“The pandemic has shown us that public
spaces and parkland are critical to our
mental and physical wellbeing,” he said.
“Parramatta Park is a special place for
local residents and this is a great project
to protect its local history and improve the
visitor experience.”
Recently residents have been fighting for
the preservation of 60 mature trees which
were set to be bulldozed to make way for
the new ‘People’s Loop’ project.
The $2.5 million project aims to remove
the majority of vehicles from within the
core of the park.
Councillor Patricia Prociv put forward a
notice of motion in June, following a petition
by the North Parramatta Residents
Action Group, calling for the Council
to not support the removal of the trees,
however, this was voted down.
The Dairy & Ranger Cottages have been restored.
Despite this, following community advocacy
and a pause in works, the original 60
trees earmarked for removal have been
reduced to 30.
The originally planned 86-space car
park in the south-west corner of the park
adjacent to the railway line has been
reduced to 79 spaces.
The original promise of 120 new replacement
trees has also been increased to 170
trees.
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CUMBERLAND
CITY COUNCIL
ADVERTISEMENT
A Message from Mayor Steve Christou
For more information visit, www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/arms-out-august
The jab: a solution we can’t get our hands on
The economically crippling lockdown will have
impacts for years to come. And the source of this
devastation is a haphazard vaccination roll out.
While I’ve offered council facilities and resources
to help with the vaccine roll out, we’ve only been
able to administer a limited amount that falls well
short of what we need.
We’ve seen the headlines about vaccination
targets as the ‘path out of the pandemic’, and that
70-80% of eligible people need to be vaccinated
to get to the next phase of an easing lockdown.
But just over 18% are fully vaccinated and we
currently don’t have the doses to reach these
targets.
It’s this constant cycle of telling people to get
vaccinated with some waiting months for an
appointment. Don’t tell us to come forward and
get the jab so that we can live freely sooner, and
then not offer enough resources to coincide with
these promises. Let’s not forget the mental health
and financial implications that will last even longer
than this disorderly vaccine rollout.
Give us more clinics and vaccines so we can get
this show on the road.
During August, I’m launching a campaign ‘Arms
out in August’ to be the first council area with
80% of our population vaccinated. I’m calling
on the State Government to take us up on our
offer to utilise our community centres. Just give
us the nurses and the jabs, and everyone in our
local government area the chance to make an
appointment as soon as possible to get vaccinated
so we can start rebuilding our community.
Follow our social media
channels for video updates
on Council services.
Cumberland City Council Sydney
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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
Pictured from left Jason Ralph and Mohamad El-Sayah. Image courtesy of ABC, Mridula Amin.
Thank you to our essential workers
Thank you to our essential workers for the
important work they do to keep our city going
during the pandemic. A shout out to Jason Ralph
and Mohamad El-Sayah for continuing to empty
our bins every week and cleansing the city to keep
us safe.
Perhaps the biggest change for Jason has been
the kind of waste he is picking up — he now
collects bins at COVID-19 testing clinics. Over 20
years in the role and somehow he doesn’t mind
early starts or the smell. Although lately he has
noticed he is getting the odd thumbs up or wave
as he picks up public bins. I don’t think people
have a true understanding of the work people like
Jason do, particularly when it’s done before they’re
even awake.
Mohamad normally spends his days picking up
roadkill or clearing car crashes but the pandemic
means his job has a different focus. He’s now in
our “cleansing team”, and travels the area, which
has been deemed a COVID-19 hotspot, to sanitise
public spaces and dispose of abandoned face
masks. The step-father to a four and five-year-old
feels blessed to have a job and to contribute to
community safety.
We don’t often get an insight into the life of
unseen essential workers so this is to recognise
and thank them.
Boost for mental health
services needed
With this prolonged lockdown, we must
carefully consider mental health and
the severe impact of financial pressures,
loneliness and isolation. Particularly, I believe
teens are vulnerable. Normally in a social
and educational environment, they’re now
being home schooled in isolation. They’re
missing out on vital experiences, growth and
educational opportunities and are becoming
susceptible to long term mental health
problems. I believe extra free mental health
services across the board are desperately
needed to see us through this. I have written
to the Premier and Health Minister asking
them to provide free counselling services to
the 8 local government areas in lockdown.
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Change afoot at
famous theatre
NICOLA BARTON
Plans to redevelop the Riverside
Theatres are one step closer to
being realised, with a vision for it to
become the centrepiece of Parramatta’s
revitalised arts and culture precinct.
The City of Parramatta Council is driving
forward with its ambitious redevelopment
plans, after voting in a closed session
recently to progress its concept proposal.
The Council will use the $100 million it
obtained from the State Government after
it sold its Riverbank Car Park to make way
for the Powerhouse Parramatta project.
Despite years of uncertainty that the
upgrade would ever come to fruition,
Council has agreed to begin exploring
design options, developing functional
specifications and validating cost estimates.
City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Bob
Dwyer said the Council is ready to take
Riverside into the future.
“Riverside Theatres is the heart and soul
of performance culture in western Sydney
and for more than 30 years has attracted
some of the world’s best artists, nurtured
local talent and showcased the diverse
and vibrant stories of Sydney’s Central
River City,” he said.
“Our vision is that Riverside Theatres will
become the centrepiece of Parramatta’s
revitalised arts and culture precinct: a hub
of performance excellence that attracts
talent and investment, complements the
Powerhouse Parramatta, and welcomes
the whole community.
“We look forward to working with partners
in the government and private sectors
to breathe new life into the iconic theatre.”
The news of the redevelopment progressing
comes after long-serving Director,
Robert Love steps 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 take the reins moving
forward.
Mr Love said he had enjoyed every
moment of his time at Riverside Theatres
and looked forward to seeing the evolution
of the next chapter in the venue’s 33-year
history.
“I am sincerely grateful to have had the
opportunity to be Director of Riverside
Theatres over the past two decades; it has
truly been the role of a lifetime,” he said.
LOCAL NEWS
Robert Love will step down as Director of Riverside Theatres.
Photo: George Voulgaropoulos.
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PUBLIC EXHIBITION
Draft Parramatta CBD Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2021
City of Parramatta Council is exhibiting recreation, community facilities, and
the Draft Parramatta CBD Local traffic and transport works.
Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2021 The Draft Plan will be on public
(the ‘Draft Plan’). The Draft Plan will exhibition from Monday 9 August to
apply to all land in the Parramatta CBD Monday 20 September 2021 and can
(as shown in Figure 2 of the Draft Plan) be viewed during the exhibition period
and will replace the existing Contributions at Council’s website:
participate.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.
Plan that currently applies.
au/cbd-contributions-plan as well as
The Draft Plan authorises Council to
at the following two locations post
collect contributions of money, land or lockdown provided these services are
both from developers to provide for local operational before the end of the
infrastructure needed by the relevant exhibition period:
development. The local infrastructure • Council’s Customer Contact Centre
to be provided by contributions under 126 Church Street, Parramatta
the Draft Plan would include, for example, Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm;
land and works for open space and and
• Parramatta CBD Library
1–3 Fitzwilliam Street, Parramatta
Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to
8pm, Saturday 9.30am to 4pm and
Sunday 2pm to 5pm.
For further information, please contact
David Hewetson, Project Officer Land
Use Planning on 9806 5979 or by email at
dhewetson@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au
Submissions are to be received by 5pm
on Monday 20 September 2021 and
can be:
• Email: parracbdplanning@
cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au
(with ‘Parra CBD Contributions Plan’
in the subject header); or
• Drafted using Council’s online
submission e-form:
participate.cityofparramatta.nsw.
gov.au/cbd-contributions-plan
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Auburn: Three charged after
dramatic late-night arrest
Three men have been charged and
$10,000 cash seized following an incident
in Auburn recently.
About 11.10pm on Saturday, July
31, officers from Auburn Police Area
Command’s Proactive Crime Team were
patrolling McLean Street, Auburn, when
they approached a Nissan R50, which
was parked illegally with two men sitting
inside and the internal light on.
The driver and passenger aged 29 and
28-years-old exited the vehicle before the
younger man fled on foot.
One officer detained the older man,
while another officer pursued the
younger man on foot, running into the
backyard of a house on Mary Street.
When the male constable attempted to
speak to the man, two male occupants
of the home aged 31 and 60-years-old
approached the officer in an aggressive
manner and threatened him.
The officer requested the men step back
on multiple occasions, which they failed
to do, before the officer deployed OC
spray.
During the altercation, the officer
backed out of the property and the gate
was closed on him by the occupants,
before being forced back open by police
a short time later.
During this time, it’s alleged the
28-year-old man fled the property.
The younger male occupant was
arrested, while the older man was
spoken to along with a number of other
occupants.
Police also seized $10,000 cash at the
time.
The two men aged 28 and 31-years-old
have since been charged in relation to
the incident and both remain before the
courts.
Following further inquiries, the
60-year-old man was arrested and
charged with ‘intimidate police officer
in execution of duty’ and ‘resist or hinder
police officer in the execution of duty’.
All three will front court at a later date.
Wentworthville: Police appeal for
dash cam footage of accident
A young boy was airlifted to hospital
POLICE SNAPSHOT
Compiled by Nicola Barton
after being hit by a car at Wentworthville
recently.
About 4.40pm on Thursday, July 29,
emergency services were called to Lane
Street, near Veron Street, Wentworthville,
following reports a child had been
hit by a car.
A three-year-old boy was treated at
the scene for injuries to his head before
being airlifted to The Children’s Hospital
at Westmead.
The driver of the vehicle, a 36-yearold
man, was uninjured and taken for
mandatory testing.
Officers from Cumberland Police Area
Command attended and launched an
investigation into the circumstances
surrounding the crash.
As inquiries continue, police are
appealing for anyone with information,
or dash cam footage of the incident, to
come forward.
Anyone with information about this
incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers
on 1800 333 000.
Police cracking down on poor
adherence to COVID rules
NSW Police will be conducting a
compliance crackdown on the use of QR
check-in and face masks in and around
supermarkets and large retail premises
in the Greater Sydney area.
There is no reasonable excuse that
members of the wider community are
not adhering to current health orders
and using the QR check in and wearing
face masks.
NSW Police Force will have a zerotolerance
approach to members of the
public and businesses breaching these
orders.
Recent health advice has shown that
supermarkets and large retail stores are a
known source of concern when it comes
to spreading COVID-19.
Businesses not complying with the QR
checking system will receive a $5000
fine.
Members of the public who fail to check
in using the QR code will be fined a total
of $1000.
Not wearing a face mask carries a fine
of $500, unless the person has a medical
exemption.
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students have raised an incredible
$4000 for the Parramatta
Women’s Shelter.
The students held a number of fundraising
events last term including a
Mother’s Day stall, a pizza lunch and a
very successful Lip Sync Battle.
The Lip Sync Battle was a school
favourite considering the restrictions
which had previously been in place in
relation to singing and dancing.
Staff and students battled it out in front
of a packed auditorium with the student
audience all donating a gold coin to
watch the fun. School Principal Mary
Refalo said it was an outstanding effort
from the students involved.
Students from the school.
“We seek to develop in our students an
awareness of those in need and encourage
active involvement in social justice
initiatives,” she said.
“The school has supported the
Parramatta Women’s Shelter since its
establishment last year and it is a cause
the students feel passionate about.”

Vaccine rollout has left
Western Sydney behind
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Last week the Federal Government released data
on vaccination rates across the country.
The data revealed that Parramatta has one of the lowest
vaccination rates in Sydney – just 35.1% of residents over
15 have had their first dose and only 17.7% of us are fully
vaccinated.
We came in just behind south west Sydney including
Fairfield, where the vaccination rates are 33.1% (first dose)
and 14.6% (fully vaccinated) and the inner south west
including Canterbury-Bankstown, where the rates are 33.5%
and 16.1%.
This is not a coincidence. All the ‘Local Government areas of
concern’ facing the harshest lockdown restrictions recorded
lower vaccination rates than the rest of Sydney.
The contrast with places like the North Shore, where more
than half the residents have had their first dose and 26.9%
are fully vaccinated, is stark.
There’s a straightforward explanation for this. People in
Western Sydney are younger on average than people in
parts of Sydney with higher vaccination rates.
In Parramatta, more than half the population is under 40,
meaning most of us weren’t eligible to get a first dose until
after the current lockdown started and the health advice on
AstraZeneca changed.
Prioritising the most vulnerable members of the community
in the vaccine rollout – seniors, people living in aged and
disability care and frontline workers – was and is the right
thing to do.
The problem is, the Morrison Government has bungled this
rollout so badly that we are now several months behind the
original vaccination targets and Western Sydney has been
left behind.
My office has been inundated with calls from people who
are confused about the health advice on AstraZeneca
because Scott Morrison failed to communicate it clearly in a
stream of panicky late night press conferences.
We’ve also heard from many people who are struggling to
navigate the government’s website to book an appointment
for Pfizer or AstraZeneca.
It seems that GP clinics are not accepting online bookings
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I managed to book in for my vaccine – but most of Parramatta is still
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for new patients, so people who can’t get the vaccine from
their usual GP face an uphill battle.
Walk-in vaccination clinics have started to appear
in Western Sydney (not Parramatta) and many local
pharmacies are now taking bookings for AstraZeneca.
Sadly, the same shortages that have plagued GPs
throughout this rollout are also affecting pharmacies. As
of the end of last week, less than half of the pharmacies
approved to administer the vaccine are ‘online’ and
pharmacies in COVID hotspots are reporting a two week
wait to receive vaccine supplies.
Scott Morrison waited until December 2020 to ink a deal
with Pfizer when other countries were securing supplies in
June. Now, after condemning lockdowns, he’s telling us they
will continue until 70%-80% of the eligible population is
vaccinated.
This is a tall order when we are still relying on a leaky hotel
quarantine system, we’re at the back of the queue for Pfizer,
and the government is still failing to get the supplies we do
have where they’re most needed.
The NSW Premier has asked us to “keep trying” to get the
jab. Thanks to the Morrison Government, that seems to be
all we can do.
If you’re having trouble accessing the COVID vaccine,
please get in touch with my office.
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LOCAL NEWS
Epping dream home
Stunning penthouse the last of its kind on the market for “years”
NICOLA BARTON
A
rare, luxurious penthouse property
is up for grabs in Epping and
is said to be the last of its kind for
“years”.
The two-storey, five-bedroom residence
is positioned on the uppermost floors of
the tallest of three towers, the 29-storey
Langston Tower, and has price expectations
of about $3.3 million.
It’s the last remaining penthouse at Cbus
Property’s development, The Langston.
According to Adrian Pozzo, Cbus Property’s
Chief Executive Officer, a similar
property is unlikely to become available
in Epping for some time.
“With no new residential high-rise
projects currently under construction in
the Epping town centre, it will realistically
be years before a penthouse of this size
and calibre becomes available again,” he
said.
“We have already had significant interest
in the property from local north-west
Sydney downsizers, from areas such as
Beecroft, Cheltenham and Carlingford,
who are looking for something with
The incredible penthouse has amazing views, and a $3.3 million price tag.
comparable living space and status to
their current homes.”
The Langston Tower penthouse boasts
five bedrooms, incorporating two equally
sized master bedrooms with ensuites, on
separate levels.
“In this sense, the penthouse presents
a great opportunity for purchasers who
might be seeking a home where they can
also comfortably accommodate their
parents or in-laws with their own family,”
Mr Pozzo said.
“With stunning interiors that span two
levels and more than 230 square metres
of internal living space, there is plenty of
room for large families.
“Also, with 180-degree views that reach
to the Sydney CBD to the south, and all the
way to the Blue Mountains to the west, it is
clear that this is a very special property.”
The development features a pool deck,
with a 20 metre pool and poolside cabanas,
as well as a wellness hub with a yoga
and gym studio.
Its Sky Lounge & Dining offers a landscaped
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Sydney CBD skyline, plus shared dining
rooms and spaces to celebrate special
occasions.
A podium-level, residents-only garden,
features barbeques, casual seating areas,
play zones and open green spaces. A
shared co-working space is also provided
for residents to easily work from home.
“We are looking forward to welcoming
our future residents to The Langston,
where they will enjoy a convenient and
connected lifestyle set within a highly
liveable and accessible precinct,” Mr
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For more information, contact CBRE
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Fed up Granville residents say they
feel ignored after 30 long years
of campaigning for the removal
of illegally dumped asbestos near their
properties.
It is believed to have been dumped in the
reserve area between residents’ backyards
and the A’Becketts Creek canal by James
Hardie in the 1960’s.
Local resident Sam Mitry first lodged
a complaint with Parramatta Council
back in 1990, and has lodged numerous
complaints since.
Despite his decades of campaigning, Mr
Mitry says “tonnes of asbestos” remains at
the site.
“How can the NSW Government spend
many millions of dollars in Parramatta
but ignore fixing the horrible health and
safety risk here?” he said.
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Bradley, who has advocated on Mr Mitry’s
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residents were sent letters some years ago
warning of the risk and were told to not
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to clean their shoes before entering the
house.
“Children have used the asbestos parts as
chalk to write on the stormwater concrete
channel,” he said.
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After 30 years of complaints,
serious health risk remains
City of Parramatta Councillor Phil Bradley with Granville residents Sam Mitry and
Rashid Chowdhury.
“Still we have buck passing between
State Government agencies.”
Cr Bradley says there are also noxious
weeds such as asthma weed and castor
oil plant growing in the affected area,
believed to cause health issues among
residents.
In 2016, City of Parramatta Council
conducted a risk assessment and soil
investigations of the land.
This confirmed the presence of asbestos,
likely associated with historic disposal by
James Hardie Industries.
This was reported to the NSW Asbestos
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AQUARIUS
JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19
With Saturn still sauntering through
Aquarius, it’s one step forwards and two
steps back! You can also expect some
communication mayhem this week, as
Neptune and Jupiter increase confusion
and impatience. Loved ones will
certainly test your tolerance and selfrestraint.
If you are firm and flexible
(which is a tricky balance) then you’ll
be able to navigate your way through
the constantly changing landscape. Patience
and persistence are the keys.
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PISCES
FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20
Jupiter and Saturn are visiting your seclusion
zone. So – whether or not you’re
in Covid lockdown, quarantine or isolation
– slow down and reflect on where
you’re going, and where you’ve been.
When it comes to a much-needed holiday,
be patient and plan carefully. It’s
also a time when unresolved relationship
issues could be dredged up all over
again. Venus and Mars encourage you to
be proactive about healing the past and
heading towards a brighter future.
ARIES
MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20
Feisty Aries folk need to have an ambitious
project to channel all their fiery
energy into. (As original celebrity chef –
and birthday great – Julia Child declared,
“Find something you’re passionate
about and keep tremendously interested
in it.”). This week – with lucky Venus and
powerful Pluto activating your work and
career zones – you’ll be given the opportunity
to influence or help those around
you so don’t waste it. It’s time to lead
with style and substance!
TAURUS
APRIL 21 TO MAY 21
This week’s stars highlight your occasional
inclination to jealous or overbearing
Bullish behaviour. It’s time to loosen
your possessive grip on a loved one,
otherwise you’ll just drive them away
with your demanding and stubborn demeanour.
You’re also in the mood to text
and tweet and communicate but are you
posting confusing mixed messages? And
are others happy to hear what you’ve got
to say? Strive to be more diplomatic, especially
at home and work.
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GEMINI
MAY 22 TO JUNE 21
CANCER
JUNE 22 TO JULY 22
LEO
JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23
VIRGO
AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23
Are you feeling hemmed in at home or
within the confines of your local neighbourhood?
This week’s stars favour
cleaning, de-cluttering, renovating and/
or extending your present living space
so it’s more open and spacious. Twins
need room to breathe! Expect some domestic
confusion and family drama, as
impatience and uncertainty overtake
common sense. If you try to escape from
your current commitments, then loved
ones won’t be impressed.
This week a relationship with your girlfriend,
boyfriend, sweetheart, spouse or
business partner gets a powerful boost
as Venus makes a lovely link with Pluto.
So make the most of the diplomatic
vibes and improved communication.
On the weekend Mercury, Venus and
Mars encourage you to contribute your
Crab talents to a worthy cause within
your local neighbourhood. If you do,
then satisfying community connections
and positive friendships will follow.
The Sun and Mercury are both moving
through your sign. So it’s time to tap
into the very essence of what makes you
the feisty, creative, dramatic Diva that
you are. Don’t let pandemic problems,
relationship rumbles, work worries or
financial fiascos diminish your flamboyant
style. Be inspired by Leo model and
actress Cara Delevingne (who was born
on August 12, 1992). “Be brave. Believe
in yourself. Make yourself proud.” Spoken
like a true Lion!
Mercury vamps into your sign on
Wednesday night (London time) where
it joins Venus and Mars. So you’ll be
at your clever, charismatic and proactive
best. But you could still experience
problems with a family member, close
friend or work colleague who is envious
of your numerous talents and achievements.
Don’t waste precious time feeling
disheartened and disappointed. Just
flash them a vibrant Virgo smile and encourage
them to follow their dreams!
LIBRA
SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23
SCORPIO
OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22
SAGITTARIUS
NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21
CAPRICORN
DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20
With Venus, Mars and Mercury activating
your karma zone, be careful how you
treat other people (in person and online).
Self-indulgent behaviour, unrealistic
expectations and unfair criticism will
just boomerang back on you! So your
mantra is from birthday babe, model
and actress Cara Delevingne. “The energy
you give off is the energy you receive.”
Some quiet meditation or soulful contemplation
will help you get through the
week in a more relaxed state.
The stars highlight your love life, as
Venus and Pluto invite Cupid to pay you
a visit. If you’re attached, organise a romantic
candle-lit rendezvous or a cosy
weekend getaway. Singles … it’s the perfect
time to download a new dating App,
refresh your online profile or go on a first
date. It’s important that you look for a
lover who is also a friend. Killer curves or
bulging biceps will mean nothing if you
can’t connect and converse in a deep
and meaningful way.
This week be careful your spontaneous
Sagittarian spirit doesn’t land you in
unexpected trouble! You’re keen to communicate
(in person and online) but,
if you blurt out the first thing on your
mind, you could find yourself regretting
your haste. Many adventurous Archers
are keen to head off on an overseas
trip, an interstate interlude or a weekend
getaway. But make sure you doublecheck
your itinerary (and current Covid
restrictions) before you go.
Venus and Pluto boost your charisma,
so make the most of it (especially on
Wednesday and Thursday). Mercury
also joins Venus and Mars in fellow earth
sign Virgo, which activates your perfectionist
side. If people want to get things
done promptly and professionally, they
need to put a conscientious Capricorn in
charge! Inspiration comes from famous
Wild West sharpshooter (and birthday
great) Annie Oakley, “Aim at a high mark
and you will hit it.”
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When it comes to children and parenting
in relationship breakdowns, parents
will negotiate or even commence
proceedings to reach a consensus about
the new family structure and how time
with the children is to be divided.
However, this often leaves grandparents
in a position of uncertainty as to whether
they will be ‘permitted’ to maintain a
relationship with their grandchildren.
Sadly, the practical result in many cases
is that grandparents are left feeling like
their time with their grandchildren is at
the whim of their estranged son-in-law or
daughter-in-law, with time often reduced
to birthday parties or school events.
However, there are legal mechanisms
that provide for the rights of grandparents
in certain circumstances. The Family Law
Act states that, as an underlying principle,
it is in the child’s best interest to have a
“right to spend time on a regular basis
with, and communicate on a regular basis
with, both their parents and other people
significant to their care, welfare and
development such as grandparents”.
The law recognises the importance of
maintaining grandparent relationships,
so much so that grandparents are specifically
named as having the right to apply to
the Court for an Order to spend time with
their grandchildren. However, it is important
to note that applying to the Court is
not the only avenue for grandparents.
Other steps include starting a dialogue
with the parents, arranging mediation to
discuss issues, entering into a parenting
plan that expressly outlines a grandparent’s
time with their grandchildren, or
entering into Consent Orders (agreements
sealed by the Court). When the household
in which a child lives in is dangerous or the
child is at risk of neglect, abuse or violence,
then grandparents have the right to step in
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Why paid advertising remains a
key component to marketing
I
would like you to imagine you are
starting a new business back in the
pre-digital age.
In a time where local newspapers and
the Yellow Pages were business essentials.
Imagine after months of planning,
renovating, decorating and training,
you have finally thrown open the doors
of your new store, office or workshop.
You are now open for business.
But where are the customers?
In this time before social media businesses
had no choice but to spend money
on advertising.
They advertised in directories, local
papers and other advertising platforms
to attract customers to their business.
Those that did not advertise either went
nowhere or went out of business.
So why do we not do it in today’s
marketplace?
In this digital age businesses spend
large amounts of money on creating
awesome looking websites.
They also spend lots of time creating
compelling content on social media
pages.
But again, where are the customers?
Where is their advertising?
The principles of good marketing and
advertising has been around for a long
time and have not really changed.
Marketing and Advertising experts still
talk about consistent, paid advertising
being important.
So let me ask you these questions.
Do your customers know you have a
website? Do they know you are actively
on social media? Are you advertising?
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or “no” to these questions you need to get
active and start doing paid advertising
now.
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types of online advertising should be
part of your business plan and marketing
strategy.
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your customers are and how you attract
them.
Nothing should be off the table as far
as your strategy and considerations for
advertising go.
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and let people know who you are.
What you do. And how they can contact
you.
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GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR LOCAL MPs
Julie Owens MP
Federal Member for Parramatta
If you need help with a Federal Govt
issue, or you want to talk about
issues in our community, please
contact my office.
Office contact details
9689 1455
julie.owens.mp@aph.gov.au
julieowens.com.au
1/25 Smith Street, Parramatta
Authorised by Julie Owens MP, Australian
Labor Party, 1/25 Smith Street, Parramatta
Julia Finn MP
State Member for Granville
Here to help with State
Government matters.
Connect with Julia
9637 1656
Granville@parliament.nsw.gov.au 160
Merrylands Road
Merrylands 2160
Authorised by Julia Finn MP funded
using parliamentary entitlements
Hugh McDermott MP
State Member for Prospect
Proudly representing our community.
Office contact details
9756 4766
prospect@parliament.nsw.gov.au
2/679 The Horsley Drive, Smithfield,
NSW, 2164
Authorised by Hugh McDermott MP,
funded using parliamentary entitlements
Geoff Lee MP
State Member for Parramatta
I am here to assist you!
Office contact details
9891 4722
parramatta@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Ground Floor
60 Macquarie Street, Parramatta
Authorised by Geoff Lee funded using
parliamentary entitlements
Lynda Voltz MP
State Member for Auburn
Available for the people of Auburn
9am-5pm, Monday-Friday for all state
government issues.
Office contact details
9737 8822
auburn@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Mezzanine Level, Lidcombe Centre
92 Parramatta Road
Lidcombe 2141
Authorised by Lynda Voltz MP, funded
using parliamentary entitlements
John Alexander OAM MP
Federal Member for Bennelong
I am available to assist with any issue
you may be experiencing, please get
in touch!
Office contact details
9869 4288
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MOVIES, TELEVISION, MUSIC AND MORE – PARRAMATTA’S LEADING ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE
parra news » Tuesday, August 10, 2021
BROTHERS HAVE
PLENTY TO SHARE
EMILY FESZCZUK
Starting as buskers alongside Tash
Sultana and Tones and I, folk
rock duo Pierce Brothers have
made a name for themselves in
Australia and around the world.
The twin brothers, Jack and Patrick Pierce
released their new album ‘Into the Great
Unknown’ earlier this year and are hoping
to share it with Sydney audiences during a
live show in October.
Patrick Pierce told Parra News that the
Melbourne duo’s supportive family led to
their interesting real names and career in
music.
“Mum and dad had three kids and wanted
one more but got twins so Jack is actually
John Patrick and I am Patrick John…
funny thing is until I was about 15 I just
thought that was how twins were named,”
Patrick said.
“It wasn’t until our older brothers started
playing guitar that we thought it was the
coolest thing ever and our family had a big
focus on creativity so they all backed us.”
Exploding onto the world scene in 2014
with their breakout EP ‘The Night Tree’, the
musicians have been honing their skills
leading into their new album and national
tour.
“In the past whoever brought up a song
was sort of the Director and our last few records
we did between tours when we had
time so it was quite disjointed but this time
we were staying at a studio with a guest
house during lockdown,” Patrick said.
“It was a completely new way of making
music that we had to get used to but we
became so in sync and had this creative
language and understanding of what we
wanted which created songs so much better
than anything we had ever done.”
Despite Patrick describing them as a folk
roots duo that jump around like a punk
band, ‘Into the Great Unknown’ deals
with serious topics that are very relevant
in today’s world and the huge uncertainty
within it.
“Trepidation came through a lot as Jack
was about to have a baby and I was about
to get engaged so we were dealing with
those big changes in life,” he said.
“We talk about dynamics shifting but
around the world there was big storm on
the horizon and everything was about to
change with COVID-19 so our lyrics and
motifs in the album really reflect that.”
Pierce Brothers will be on at the Oxford
Art Factory in Sydney on Thursday, October
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Auburn Library, Civic Place, 1 Susan St, Auburn
Auburn Service Centre, 1 Susan St, Auburn
Primewest Megamall, 265 Parramatta Rd, Auburn
BAULKHAM HILLS
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CARLINGFORD
Carlingford Court, 220 Carlingford Rd, Carlingford
Carlingford Fruit World, 220 Carlingford Rd, Carlingford
Carlingford Library, Lloyds Ave, Carlingford
Carlingford Village, 372 Pennant Hills Rd, Carlingford
CONSTITUTION HILL
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DUNDAS
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DUNDAS VALLEY
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EASTWOOD
Eastwood Shopping Centre, 152-160 Rowe St, Eastwood
ERMINGTON
Ermington Woolworths, 30 Betty Cuthbert Ave, Ermington
Steven Street Corner Store, 10 Stevens St, Ermington
GRANVILLE
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Speedway South Granville, 171 Clyde St, South Granville
GREYSTANES
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Greystanes Shopping Centre, 655 Merrylands Rd, Greystanes
GUILDFORD
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GUILDFORD WEST
Guildford Leagues Club, 25-55 Tamplin Rd, Guildford West
HARRIS PARK
Harris Park Community Centre, 11 Albion St, Harris Park
Harris Park Food Store, 50 Marion St, Harris Park
HOMEBUSH WEST
Sydney Markets, Level 3 Sydney Markets Plaza, 250-318 Parramatta Rd
LIDCOMBE
Lidcombe Library, 3 Bridge St, Lidcombe
Lynda Voltz, MP’s office, Mezzanine Level Lidcombe Centre,
92 Parramatta Rd, Lidcombe
MAYS HILL
Uncle John Pizza, 114 Great western Highway, Westmead
Vaikhasi Groceries Shop 1, 164 Great Western Highway, Westmead
MERRYLANDS
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Coolibah Hotel, 15-25 Sherwood Rd, Merrylands
Merrylands Library, Corner of Miller St & Newman St, Merrylands
Merrylands RSL, 8/12 Miller St, Merrylands
Merrylands Service Centre, 16 Memorial Ave, Merrylands
Sergio’s Cake Shop, Stockland Mall, Merrylands
Stockland Merrylands Concierge desk, 1 Pitt St, Merryland
MERRYLANDS WEST
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NORTH ROCKS
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North Rocks Shopping Centre, 328–336 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks
NORTHMEAD
NBC Sports Club, 166 Windsor Rd, Northmead
Northmead Shopping Village, 37 Windsor Rd, Northmead
OATLANDS
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OLD TOONGABBIE
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PARRAMATTA
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Event Cinemas, Westfield Shopping Centre, 159-175 Church St, Parramatta
Hoops Coffee Shop, Bankwest Stadium, 1-13 O’Connell St, Parramatta
Parramatta Heritage and Information Centre, 346A Church St, Parramatta
Peter Wynn Store, 197 Church St, Parramatta
Westfield Concierge Desk Level 2, 4 and 5, 159-175 Church St, Parramatta
Woolworths Westfield Parramatta, Level 5, 1156/159-175 Church St, Parramatta
PEMULWUY
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PENDLE HILL
Pendle Hill Meat Market, 142 Bungaree Rd, Pendle Hill
Pendle Hill Newsagency, 140 Pendle Way, Pendle Hill
PROSPECT
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Silly Solly’s - Homemaker Prospect, 19 Stoddart Rd, Prospect
REGENTS PARK
Regents Park Library, 1 Amy St, Regents Park
ROSEHILL
Woolworths Rosehill, 28-30 Oak St, Rosehill
RYDALMERE
The FC, Rydalmere Park, 35 South St, Rydalmere
SEVEN HILLS
Seven Hills Plaza, 224 Prospect Hwy, Seven Hills
SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK
DFO, 3-5 Underwood Rd, Homebush
TOONGABBIE
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Portico Shopping Plaza, 17-19 Aurelia St, Toongabbie
Toongabbie Sports Club, 12 Station Rd, Toongabbie
WENTWORTHVILLE
Wentworthville Library, 2 Lane St, Wentworthville
Wentworthville Newsagency, 43 Station St, Wentworthville
Wentworthville Shopping Village, 336 Great Western Hwy, Wentworthville
WESTMEAD
Chemsave Chemist, Coles Centre, 29-33 Darcy Rd, Westmead
Uniting Westmead, 1 Caroline St, Westmead
Westmead Coles, 29-33 Darcy Rd, Westmead
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TV NEWS
New Channel Seven drama ‘RFDS’
will premiere this Wednesday, August 11
at 8.40pm. Based on real-life stories of
the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the series
stars Stephen Peacocke, Rob Collins,
Justine Clarke, Emma Hamilton and Ash
Ricardo. ‘RFDS’ was filmed on location
in and around the NSW outback town of
Broken Hill.
‘The Block: Fans v Faves’ premiered
at 7pm on Sunday on Channel Nine. The
hit series will go to head to head with
‘The Voice’ on Channel Seven.
The eighth and final season of cult
favourite ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ will
premiere on SBS next Friday, August 13 at
9.25pm. It’s understood the eighth installment
will tackle the Black Lives Matter
movement, the pandemic, and the New
York first responders at the frontline of
the crisis.
New quiz-panel show ‘Question
Everything’, hosted by Jan Fran and Wil
Anderson, will premiere on the ABC on
Wednesday, August 18 at 8.30pm. In a
world dominated by fake stories, fake
AUGUST 11
RFDS, SEVEN
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claims, scams, frauds and outright lies,
‘Question Everything’ will dissect the
news, sort the real from the rumours,
separate fact from fiction and flatten conspiracy
theories back down to Earth.
All five episodes of the new season
of ‘Five Bedrooms’ will be available to
stream on Paramount+ from this Wednesday,
August 11. Season two is exclusive
to the new streaming service, and at this
stage there is no confirmation it will have
a free to air screening on 10 at some point.
Popular US fantasy series ‘Sweet
Tooth’, which is filmed in New Zealand,
has been renewed for a second season by
Netflix.
Paris Hilton has made a comeback to
television with her own cooking series.
‘Cooking with Paris’ is currently streaming
on Netflix and sees the socialite
cooking in the kitchen with some of her
celebrity friends.
Prayers up to the legend Bob Odenkirk,
the star of ‘Better Call Saul’, after
he collapsed on the set of the hit show
and was rushed to hospital. It was later
revealed the 58-year-old suffered a heart
attack, but reports out of the US say he’s
now on the mend despite being fairly
touch and go in the immediate aftermath.
Odenkirk rose to fame playing the same
role on one of the best shows of all-time,
‘Breaking Bad’.
Foxtel has announced a new threeyear
deal with the NBL and ESPN. From
next season, all 140 NBL regular season
games will now be available on ESPN.
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6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00
Four Corners 11:00 Coronavirus: Public
Update 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Belgravia
(PG) 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:15
ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City 5:00
Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:30 Hard
Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News
7:30 7.30 8:00 Back To Nature 8:30 The
Grid: Powering The Future - A Catalyst
Special 9:30 The Chemical World 10:30
ABC Late News 11:00 Q&A
4:30 M*A*S*H (PG)
5:30 Escape To The
Country 6:30 Bargain
Hunt 7:30 Pie In The Sky (PG)
8:30 Lewis (M v) 10:30 Deadly
Dates (M v) 11:30 Australia’s
Deadliest (PG) 12:30 Pie In
The Sky (PG) 1:30 Surf Patrol
2:00 Escape To The Country
6:00 Space Nova 6:30
Operation Ouch! 7:00
Horrible Histories (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 9:20 Sailor
Moon Crystal (PG)
TV Guide: August 10-16
Your guide to the week’s television viewing
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30
Seven Morning News 12:00 TBA 2:00
World’s Deadliest (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK
(PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase
Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home
And Away (PG) 7:30 The Voice (PG) 9:00
Australia: Now And Then (PG) 10:00
Gordon, Gino & Fred: American Road Trip:
The Three Amigos (Mexico) (PG) 11:00 The
Latest Seven News 11:30 Station 19: Wild
World (M) 12:30 Home Shopping
4:30 Pawn Stars South
Africa (PG) 5:00 Pawn
Stars UK (PG) 5:30
Storage Wars (PG) 6:00
American Pickers (PG) 7:00
Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Highway
Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback
Truckers (PG) 10:30 Demolition
NZ (M)
4:00 Afternoon Briefing
5:00 ABC News Hour
5:55 Heywire 6:00 ABC
Evening 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
6:00 Futurama (PG)
6:30 The Simpsons
(PG) 7:30 Family Guy
(M s) 8:00 American Dad (M)
8:30 Movie: “Shanghai Noon”
(PG) (’00) Stars: Jackie Chan
10:45 Movie: “Police Academy
5: Assignment Miami Beach”
(PG) (’88) Stars: Bubba Smith
5:25 Fireman Sam 5:55
Octonauts 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,s) 8:55
Everything’s Gonna Be Okay
(M) 9:20 Bliss 10:05 Doctor
Who (PG)
6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra (PG) 11:30
NINE’s Morning News 12:00 Explore 12:15
Getaway (PG) 12:45 The Block (PG) 2:00
Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00
NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot
Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair
(PG) 7:30 The Block (PG) 8:45 The
Hundred With Andy Lee 9:45 Travel Guides
(PG) 10:45 NINE News Late 11:15
Emergence (M v) 12:05 Tipping Point (PG)
1:00 A Current Affair 1:30 Home Shopping
5:00 Fraggle Rock 6:00
Pete And Pio’s Kai
Safari (PG) 6:30 Vote
Yes For Aborigines 7:30 The
Point 8:00 Living Black 8:30
Winning Time: Reggie Miller V
The Knicks (M l) 9:30 She
Shears (PG) 10:55 Stockman’s
Strategy (PG)
6:00 Choccywoccydoodah
6:30
Come Dine With Me UK
7:00 The Cook Up With Adam
Liaw 7:30 Destination Flavour
Japan (In English/ Japanese)
8:00 David Rocco’s Dolce
Africa 8:30 Jamie’s Great
Britain 9:30 Mystery Diners
6:00 The Talk (PG) 7:00 Judge Judy (PG)
7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 8:00
Studio 10 (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) 1:00
Australian Survivor (PG) 2:00 Entertainment
Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork (PG) 3:00 Judge
Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen 4:00
Everyday Gourmet 4:30 The Bold And The
Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:00 WIN
News 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Australian
Survivor (PG) 9:00 The Cheap Seats (M l)
9:55 Ross Noble: Brain Dump (M l,s)
3:00 Diagnosis Murder
(PG) 5:00 JAG (PG)
7:00 Bondi Rescue
(PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Blue
Bloods (M d) 10:25 NCIS: New
Orleans (M v) 12:15 Home
Shopping 2:15 Movie: “Edge
Of Tomorrow” (M l,v) (’14)
Stars: Tom Cruise
5:05 The Joy Of
Painting 5:35 Shortland
Street (PG) 6:05
Forged In Fire (PG) 6:55
Jeopardy! (PG) 7:25 NITV
News Update 7:30 8 Out Of 10
Cats Does Countdown (M l,s)
8:30 Roswell: The First
Witness (M) 9:30 Limetown (M)
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1:00 Five Bedrooms
(M l,s) 2:00 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 (PG)
9:30 Mom (M d,s)
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: “Jaws” (M l,v) (’75)
Stars: Roy Scheider 10:00
Movie: “The Shallows” (M v)
(’16) Stars: Blake Lively
5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00
World’s Most Luxurious Private Jets 2:50
Secrets Of The Department Store (PG) 3:45
The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:15
Trains That Changed The World (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 The Point 12:00
Cacciatore: The Hunter (MA15+) (In Italian)
3:00 The Block (PG)
4:00 Flipping Vegas
(PG) 5:00 Boise Boys
6:00 House Hunters International
7:00 House Hunters
USA 7:30 Escape To The Farm
With Kate Humble (PG) 8:30
Restoration Man (PG) 9:30
Building Off The Grid (PG)
5:10 Primates (PG)
6:30 Antiques
Roadshow 7:30 New
Tricks (PG) 8:40 The Closer
(M v) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles (M v)
10:40 The Lover’s Lane
Murders (M) 11:40 Chicago
Justice (M) 12:35 Antiques
Roadshow
6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00
The Recording Studio (PG) 11:00 Coronavirus:
Public Update 12:00 ABC News 12:30
National Press Club Address 1:35 Media
Watch (PG) 2:00 Parliament Question Time
3:15 ABC News 4:00 Escape From The City
5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:30
Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC
News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Win The Week 8:30
Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell (M) . 9:00
Rosehaven 9:30 Would I Lie To You? (PG)
2:00 The Voice (PG)
3:30 Australia’s
Deadliest (PG) 4:30
M*A*S*H (PG) 5:30 Escape To
The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt
7:30 The Coroner (M v) 8:30 A
Touch Of Frost (M v) 10:15
Murdoch Mysteries (M v) 1:30
Surf Patrol
6:00 Space Nova 6:30
Operation Ouch! 7:00
Horrible Histories (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 9:20 Sailor
Moon Crystal (PG)
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30
Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Girl In
The Bunker” (M v) (’18) Stars: Julia Lalonde
2:00 World’s Deadliest: Crazes (PG) 3:00
The Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4
5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven
News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30
Farmer Wants A Wife (PG) 8:40 RFDS (M)
9:40 The Rookie (M v) 10:40 The Latest
Seven News 11:10 Chicago Fire (M d,v)
12:30 Home Shopping
4:30 Pawn Stars South
Africa (PG) 5:00 Pawn
Stars UK (PG) 5:30
Storage Wars (PG) 6:00
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11 Austria Grand Prix *Replay*
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Friends (PG) 6:30
Neighbours (PG) 7:00
Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big
Bang Theory (M s) 9:30
Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Friends
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International 7:00
House Hunters USA
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7:35 The Penguins Of
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:
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The Day My Butt Went Psycho!
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 (PG) 8:00
QI (M s) 8:30 TBA 9:20 Doctor
Who (PG) 10:15 Grand
Designs New Zealand (PG)
7:00 The Cook Up With
Adam Liaw 7:30 Jamie
& Jimmy’s Food Fight
Club 8:30 Amy Schumer
Learns To Cook 9:30 Mystery
Diners 10:00 The Cook Up
6:55 Jeopardy! (PG)
7:25 NITV News
Update 7:30 8 Out Of
10 Cats Does Countdown (M)
8:30 Hypothetical (M) 9:25
Taskmaster (M l)
7:30 RBT (PG) 8:30
Movie: “The Mechanic”
(MA15+) (’11) Stars:
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Caught On Camera (M)
11:30 3rd Rock From The Sun
7:30 Poirot (PG) 8:40
Agatha Christie’s
Marple (PG) 10:40 Law
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Crossword
ACROSS
1. Tofu bean
4. Strangely unexpected
8. Expert, dab ...
11. Squirrel nut
13. Golden Globe or
Oscar
15. Designated (region)
17. Circle portion
18. Express appreciation
to
20. Large antlered animal
21. Woodwind
instruments
24. Vietnam’s capital
27. Writer, Edgar Allan ...
28. Matter
30. Hard sell
31. Low-lying areas
33. Walks heavily
34. Layers
35. Roman emperor
36. Current (1,1/1,1)
39. Enter (4,2)
42. Shabbily-dressed
woman
44. Robust
45. US oil state
46. Swedish car brand
48. Fawn shade
49. Prolonged assault
50. Healing gel, aloe ...
52. Battery segments
54. Bank cash dispensers
(1,1,2)
55. Instruct
56. Cord fringe
57. Famous monster loch
60. Panache
62. Lathe operator
65. Telco technology,
fibre ...
67. Sherlock Holmes’
creator, Arthur Conan
...
69. Not a single person
(2-3)
70. Verve
72. Unruly crowd
73. Bladders
75. Golf clubs
77. Frequently (poetic)
79. In the know
81. Nuptial vow (1,2)
82. DIY (book) (3-2)
84. Explorer, ... Polo
85. Actor, Errol ...
86. Spiteful
87. Shoves
88. Peace Prize city
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DOWN
1. Dimensions
2. Tugs
3. Unreturnable tennis
serve
4. Unbutton
5. Fasteners
6. Alcoves
7. Open mouth wearily
8. Royal title (1,1,1)
9. Adjust
10. Anti-flood
embankment
12. Whiff
14. At an angle
16. Martini garnish
19. Pried (into)
22. Ringo or Paul
23. Group feeling, ... de
corps
25. Modifies
26. Family crest, coat ...
(2,4)
29. Storing charge
32. Top credit rating
(1,1,1)
35. Infant
37. Dices
38. Hunter-gatherer
40. Heads-up
41. Better late than ...
42. Defect
43. Savoury food spread
44. Skin rash
47. Without purpose
51. Actress, ... Hepburn
52. London opera house,
... Garden
53. Military engineer
54. Appoint
58. Provide (with)
59. Pig’s home
61. Overhead
63. Gastric ailment
64. Brighter (future)
65. Eye-watering
vegetables
66. Comfortable (job)
68. President Barack ...
71. Urban centres
72. Mutilate
74. Discharged firearm
76. Clodhoppers
78. Fuss (2-2)
80. Screened (movie)
83. Lennon’s widow, Yoko
...
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1. How many Olympic Medals
has Jess Fox now won?
2. In what country was Jess
Fox born?
3. Fox’s mother Myriam also
won an Olympic Medal
at the 1996 Games. What
colour was it?
4. In what year did Fox win
her first World Cup event?
5. Which family member
famously commentated her
Gold Medal-winning run in
Tokyo?
6. What reality show has Fox
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2. France
3. Bronze
4. 2010
5. Father
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AUTO
Customers stay happy
Bridgestone earns praise as centres deliver quality service and support
NATHAN TAYLOR
Bridgestone is living up to its
promise of customer service via
its network of Bridgestone Select
and Bridgestone Service Centre stores
throughout Australia, with Canstar Blue
declaring Bridgestone customers as the
most satisfied in its annual rankings.
Bridgestone was named as one of the
top performers in the Car Tyre Retailer
category, with Australian motorists giving
a perfect five-stars across three of the six
core criteria: Overall Satisfaction, Quality
of Tyres, and Value for Money, and four
stars in the remaining categories: advice
by staff, customer service and range of
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According to Bridgestone Australia
Director of Sales, Heath Barclay, the
accolade is recognition of the collective
effort undertaken across the network,
particularly over the past 12 months.
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Service Centre store owners take great
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delivery. We’re honoured to be recognised
Bridgestone continues to impress customers.
by motorists for customer satisfaction
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commitment from our entire network to
exceed expectations,” he said.
“The past 18 months have been tough
on everyone, but we’re delighted that
Bridgestone stores remain a trusted
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SPORT
Tuesday, August 10 2021
Eels’ top four finish
in serious doubt
NATHAN TAYLOR
As their top four hopes hang in the
balance, Parramatta will be missing
inspirational hooker Reed Mahoney for
the remainder of the season.
The 23-year-old left the field early in the Eels’
big loss to South Sydney last Friday night on the
Gold Coast after injuring his shoulder.
The talented Queenslander has a history of
shoulder issues, having been sidelined by a
similar injury earlier this season.
Mahoney’s absence is a huge loss for
Parramatta who will be staring down the barrel
of four straight defeats when they take on the
in-form Manly Sea Eagles this Saturday night.
Despite the return of halfback Mitchell Moses
from a back fracture, the Eels were no match for
the red-hot Bunnies who piled on six tries to two
in the 40-12 demolition.
South Sydney led 32-0 before Parramatta’s first
points came via Maika Sivo in the 56th minute.
“The boys are disappointed, they just
outplayed us, they were too good, simple as
that,” a dejected Eels coach Brad Arthur said.
“They controlled field position, they iced their
plays when they needed to and when they had
possession they capitalised on it. They are playing
full of confidence and things work. We are
just down a bit on our confidence, I think.”
Whilst still in fourth on the NRL ladder,
Parramatta sit equal in competition points
with the Roosters on 28 points. If sixth-placed
Manly defeat the Eels this weekend, they will
more than likely leap-frog Parramatta in the
standings.
Arthur said the prospect of finishing in the
top four is still alive despite looking incredibly
precarious.
“There’s still four weeks to go but we can’t be
worried about the top four finish at the moment,
we have to worry about getting some football
back on that we know that we need to be playing
and find our rhythm again,” he said.
Following their date with Des Hasler’s men this
Saturday night, the Eels face the lowly Cowboys
and high flyers Melbourne and Penrith on the
run home.
Parramatta would need to win at least two of
their remaining four games to have any shot of a
top four finish and two bites at the cherry.
Waqa Blake in action for Parramatta last weekend. Photo: NRL Photos.
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