Parra News June 21 2022

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IT’S AN HONOUR 

One of Parramatta’s most passionate protectors 

of history has been recognised with an OAM. 

Ellie Busby reports on page 5 

Cheryl Bates. Photo: Melissa Stevens. 

Iconic 91 kilometre path to link Sydney and Parramatta 

A 

game-changing 91 kilometre continuous 

pathway linking the Sydney 

Opera House to Parramatta Park will 

be built as part of a $60 million NSW Government 

investment. 

Funding for key stages of the project, 

including design and feasibility studies, 

was confirmed in the State Budget, set to be 

officially handed down today. 

Minister for Infrastructure, Cities and 

Active Transport Rob Stokes said the 

Parramatta to Sydney Foreshore Link would 

be one of Sydney’s longest and most crucial 

active transport connections. 

HOUSE TO THE PARK 

The full walk will encompass some 18 

different suburbs. 

“Since 1811 our city’s prosperity has been 

propelled by road and rail connections 

between the settlements of Sydney and 

Parramatta. This new connection will allow 

walking and cycling trips to proliferate, 

making lives easier, healthier and more 

enjoyable for locals, commuters and visitors 

for centuries to come,” Mr Stokes said. 

The announcement was one of many made 

as part of the lead-up to Budget day. 

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Community News Update 

Message from Mayor Lake 

Council is in the midst of refugee week and I have been 

busy attending events to celebrate the occasion. This 

year’s theme is ‘Healing’ which hopes to promote 

harmony and togetherness by encouraging individuals, 

communities and organisations to connect. This important 

week raises awareness of issues affecting refugees by 

highlighting their experiences to the broader community 

to help foster relationships and understanding. 

I am delighted to let everyone know that Council’s 

Deputy General Manager and Director Community 

and Organisation Development, Melissa Attia, has 

been awarded the prestigious Public Service 

Medal Award. This Award recognises outstanding 

service of public sector employees. Receiving a 

PSM is an honour, with only 100 recipients 

awarded nationally each year. Melissa was 

nominated for her outstanding service to the 

Council during the COVID-19 Pandemic for her 

work in assisting residents. Congratulations 

Melissa on this significant achievement. 

I had the pleasure of attending Lidcombe@Night – Wyatt Park activation 

over the weekend. The event featured an open-air cinema, community 

stallholders and sporting organisations. After months of community 

consultations, the event was a great opportunity to see the recent 

upgrades at Wyatt Park. It was a valuable opportunity to interact with 

residents, engage with local stakeholders and sporting groups. 

Did you know that you can still use your NSW Government Dine and 

Discover vouchers at restaurants and businesses within Cumberland? 

According to data only 30% of residents have taken advantage of this 

offer, meaning there are still hundreds of vouchers that will go unused. 

I’d encourage you to take your family out for a meal at one of our 

restaurants in our town centres or catch a movie in Auburn. These 

vouchers can be used at most eateries in the LGA, as well as at 

cinemas and recreation venues. Vouchers expire on Thursday 30 June. 

To find participating businesses near you, visit the website 

vouchers.service.nsw.gov.au/vouchers/providers-search 

Seniors who are fluent in Arabic and Chinese are being encouraged to 

learn more about the services that can help you stay healthy, active and 

connected at the Ageing Wiser and Healthier Information Sessions for 

Seniors. Cumberland Council Seniors & Disability Services in partnership 

with Multicultural Health Services and Western Sydney Local Health 

District will be hosting these sessions and it will include information on 

senior services and assistance programs, health and wellness programs, 

a Zumba presentation and more. One session will be delivered in 

Mandarin on Monday 27 June at the Berala Community Centre, and 

the session in Arabic will be held on Thursday 30 June at Guildford 

Community Centre. For more information visit the website 

www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/ageing-gracefully 

To raise awareness of domestic and family violence, Council will be 

hosting a Domestic and Family Violence Information Forum on Friday 

24 June from 9am to 4pm at the Holroyd Centre in Merrylands. This 

forum is an opportunity to hear from a diverse range of speakers and 

panelists on the support and services in the sector. It will also be a good 

opportunity to engage, reflect and discuss the impacts and challenges in 

the sector. Registration is essential, visit the website to book your place 

www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/dv-forum 

Lastly, Council is also very excited to see the return of the Sydney Cherry 

Blossom Festival at Auburn Botanic Gardens this August. We are seeking 

expressions of interest from suitable food stallholders and mobile food 

vehicles to participate in this great cultural event. Applications close on 

Friday 24 June. To find out more visit cherryblossomfestival.sydney 

Mayor Lisa Lake 

8757 9856 | Lisa.Lake@cumberland.nsw.gov.au 

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Book Clubs 

Turkish Book Club 

Love Turkish literature and enjoy reading Turkish poetry and classic fiction? 

Then consider joining this Turkish Book Club, held every first Monday of 

the month, starting Monday 4 July from 6pm to 8pm at Auburn Library. 

Join now or find out more information: 

www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/turkish-book-club 

Chinese Book Club (EOI) 

Do you enjoy meeting with other Chinese speakers and have a passion 

for reading? Would you like to join a Chinese Book Club that meets once 

a month in the library? 

Express your interest now, phone: 

8757 9065 

Alcohol Free Zones 2022 

We are seeking your feedback on the number and location of 

alcohol-free zones in Cumberland City. Council has already established 

46 alcohol-free zones throughout the area, in line with the Local 

Government Act 1993, and is proposing to renew these existing zones 

so that the dates for future renewals are aligned and all 46 areas are 

assessed in the same time periods. 

Have your say by visiting: 

www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/alcohol-free 

Employment Zones Reform 

The NSW Government is proposing changes 

to business and industrial zones in the local 

environmental plans (LEP). 

To have your say on how the new zones will be 

introduced into the Cumberland LEP, scan this 

QR code or visit: 

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can be found throughout the home, in walls, bathrooms, ceilings, floors, 

laundries, kitchens, roofs, fences and garages. Asbestos is dangerous when 

damaged, disturbed or deteriorating so you shouldn’t remove it yourself. 

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Contact Cumberland City Council 

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“It shatters them”: 

Stories in spotlight 

LOCAL NEWS 

ELLIE BUSBY 

This Refugee Week, Simon Shahin 

wants Australians to understand that 

becoming a refugee is “not a choice.” 

Held annually, Refugee Week aims to create 

better understanding between different 

communities and encourage successful integration, 

enabling refugees to live in safety and 

to continue making a valuable contribution to 

Australia. 

Speaking at Merrylands Library on 

Wednesday, June 22, Mr Shahin will share the 

amazing story of how he and his family fled 

from war torn Syria before finally settling and 

starting a new life in Australia. 

“I was born and raised in Damascus, Syria, 

one of the most ancient cities in the world. 

I was studying environmental science at 

Damascus University and I had a great 

upbringing – I enjoyed my life,” he said. 

“But unfortunately around 2011, circumstances 

changed. War ensued and swept 

over the whole country. My family and I were 

forced to flee and seek asylum.” 

Mr Shahin and his family were granted 

temporary asylum in Lebanon and from 

there they sought refugee visas for Australia. 

In 2015, they were finally granted these visas 

and at 22-years-old, Mr Shahin made his new 

home in Australia. 

Although he was excited for the fresh start 

in western Sydney, the now 29-year-old Mr 

Shahin soon realised that adjusting to life in a 

new country wouldn’t be easy. 

“I had a lot of challenges initially with the 

language barrier, finding what to do professionally 

and also belonging, finding friends. I 

was just starting from scratch,” he said. 

“But with some perseverance, and good 

luck, I managed to complete my studies 

in renewable energy engineering and I’m 

currently working at Transgrid.” 

Now he has made it his mission to help other 

refugees and educate Australians on the 

struggles they face. 

“There are a lot of refugees who have been 

going through such traumas after fleeing 

their countries, it’s not as easy as it sounds. 

Many people have no choice,” Mr Shahin said. 

“To leave their home, a country they’ve been 

raised in all their life, is a very hard thing [to 

do]. It shatters them.” 

This Refugee Week, Mr Shahin hopes people 

will learn more about the issues refugees face. 

“I would appeal to all locals just to learn 

more about the issues [affecting refugees],” he 

said. 

“They need to educate and empathise with 

them, we are all living on the same planet and 

if we don’t find a way to live in peace with one 

another then we become disconnected.” 

Refugee Week runs until Saturday, June 25. 

To hear Mr Shahin speak, contact Merrylands 

Library on 8757 9065. 

Simon Shahin will speak at Merrylands Library for Refugee Week. 

 

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Proposed walk will link our proud 

history with an exciting future 

On Saturday, I ventured to see a friend in 

Ermington via the track along the Parramatta 

River. 

Cycling was not an option due to a flat tyre. 

Jogging was the intention, along with a vague 

goal to train for the City2Surf. But for the most 

part, I settled into a brisk walk. 

It was a brilliant sunny day. Plants and bushes 

were sprouting in all directions. Everywhere 

was lush and green from this year’s rains. 

The path into dense foliage was like a fascinating 

novel, twisting and turning, luring me 

in. 

I’m a fan of long city walks. Last year, I was 

part of a group that trekked from Coogee to 

Watson’s Bay, encountering delightful gullies 

and pathways behind Dover Heights that 

I never knew existed. Some of us returned a 

few weeks later to complete subsequent expeditions 

between Watson’s Bay and The Rocks; 

then onto Balmoral and Manly. 

Along our local river at the weekend, there 

were no dramatic topographical changes. 

No stunning harbour vistas, panoramic 

views of Bondi or shivers while tiptoeing 

through Waverley Cemetery. 

Tourists weren’t stopping every few metres. 

Locals in sensible shoes were the only company, 

along with the odd middle-aged cyclist 

whizzing past in lycra. 

But there was grandeur in the quiet. A sense 

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of history, pacing past the iron lattice Gasworks 

Bridge, once the site of an old mill 

and gas station, and further along, the utility 

bridge at Camellia. 

I felt I was travelling back through the ages, 

spying on the original Indigenous inhabitants 

during eel-catching season. 

Back when the potential of what became 

known as Parramatta so fascinated the early 

settlers, gazing inland from Sydney Cove. 

And the transportation corridors linking the 

colony to fertile farming and industrial lands 

were so vital to its success. 

The Parramatta River may not be Sydney’s 

gleaming jewel, its shimmering surf. Invariably 

murky, often placid, its tides bring balance. 

They hint at socio-economic fault lines. 

They provide the city’s centre of gravity. Its 

eternity and its endurance. 

Now the plan to establish an unbroken 

foreshore walkway through 18 suburbs from 

Parramatta to the Opera House will bring the 

sullen beauty and enigma of the river to new 

generations. 

The idea is being adopted and funds committed 

by the NSW government in this week’s 

state budget. 

However, it was first popularised by the 

McKell Institute, which proposed it as a “marquee” 

post-pandemic infrastructure initiative 

in September 2020. 

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It is estimated that only 22 kilometres – or 

roughly one-quarter of the foreshore – is currently 

accessible by foot. 

If the government follows the McKell Institute’s 

proposal, it will deliver the walkway in 

stages, building on existing trails and public 

space. 

Firstly, plotting a path around Blackwattle 

and Rozelle Bays, in conjunction with reopening 

Glebe Island Bridge. 

Further works will include a 10-kilometre 

foreshore loop around Canada Bay and onto 

Homebush Bay. 

Then, heading back east, linking Abbotsford 

with the Iron Cove Bridge and start of the legendary 

Bay Run. 

Expensive waterfront properties, particularly 

those wrapping around Balmain, will prove 

tricky to navigate. It is also reported that the 

government will require co-funding from developers 

earning riches as they reshape the 

entire backdrop. 

Few of us in Parramatta will entertain starting 

before dawn only to stagger onto the Opera 

House steps by midnight. 

But our river will become home to one of the 

city’s most absorbing walks. Ringed by rapidly 

growing residential areas, a place to channel 

Sydney’s intrepid past and the centuries to 

come. 

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LOCAL NEWS 

Cheryl’s special OAM honour is 

one for the local history books 

ELLIE BUSBY 

Cheryl Bates speaking with Parra News journalist Ellie Busby. Photo: Melissa Stevens. 

Cheryl Bates, branch president of 

Parramatta’s National Trust of 

Australia (NSW), has been awarded a 

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her 

service to community history preservation. 

When Ms Bates found out she was nominated 

for an OAM, she was surprised to say 

the least. 

“It was really unexpected but I was delighted 

to receive it,” she said. 

“I’ve just been working towards saving heritage 

and having it protected, so it’s not just all 

about saving a building it’s about having it in a 

context and setting that presents it correctly.” 

From her early days studying to be a registered 

nurse at Sydney Hospital to becoming 

Parramatta’s National Trust of Australia 

(NSW)’s branch president, preserving history 

has always been something of a passion for 

Ms Bates. 

“When I look back on it I’ve always chosen 

things throughout my life that have heritage 

in it. I did my nurses training at Sydney Hospital, 

that’s the oldest hospital in Australia, and 

I lived in an 1858 building on site,” she said. 

Despite being a city steeped in history, 

Parramatta’s heritage has taken a hit the last 

few years with the deconstruction of iconic 

buildings like Willow Grove. It’s her frustration 

at heritage buildings being removed to 

make way for new developments that spurs 

Ms Bates on to continue to advocate for 

Parramatta’s history 

“I think it’s the actual disrespect for the 

history of Parramatta, that’s what saddens 

me the most. We have lost a lot of heritage 

buildings,” she said. 

“We’ve been identified as the second city, 

which has bought in a lot of developers, and 

because of that there appears to be no respect 

for heritage buildings. They’re very much 

seen as an inconvenience.” 

Although she now lives in Concord, Ms Bates 

is still heavily involved in a number of organisations 

that fight to protect and maintain 

Parramatta’s history. And she doesn’t have 

plans to stop any time soon, as she focuses her 

attention on St John’s Anglican Cathedral in 

Centenary Square, Parramatta. 

If approved, the redevelopment of Centenary 

Square will result in the demolition of the 

church hall and see two towers “overshadow” 

the cathedral. 

“This St John’s development, they’re looking 

at delisting and demolishing yet another 

heritage building, all [because] it’s inconvenient 

for the developer to leave it there,” she 

said. 

“If we have a 45 storey building to the west of 

Centenary Square, the square will be in shadows 

a great deal of the day. I don’t want it to 

be like that and I don’t think the community 

wants it to be like that.” 

Ms Bates is also hoping to encourage more 

young people to join the fight to protect 

Parramatta’s history. 

“At the moment we have a very aged cohort 

of people looking out for heritage [and] we 

need younger people to get involved” she said. 

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Welcoming back workers 

It’s encouraging to see more office workers, 

students and residents return to our CBD and 

bring the mid-week buzz back to the heart of 

Parramatta. As part of our efforts to support 

local businesses and to help people reconnect, 

Council has organised a fun two-day event in 

Centenary Square next week! 

Head down to Church Street between 9am 

and 5pm on Tuesday 21 June and Wednesday 

22 June to take part in some fun, interactive 

games and win prizes along the way. 

Challenge your work colleagues to a game 

of mini-basketball, mini-golf or the classic 

ring-toss, before you grab some lunch or 

a coffee at a nearby shop. 

For more information, visit: 

atparramatta.com/workers 

Make Music Day – Free entertainment 

Today is Make Music Day! Parramatta is part 

of this wonderful international event which 

celebrates music across the globe. Keep your 

eyes peeled for a number of talented musicians 

who will be performing across the City. All events 

are free, no registrations or tickets required. 

• Epping shops and station precinct, Epping 

8–10am, 12–2pm and 4–6pm 

Enjoy Soul Street Brigade and Molto Bene 

performing live swing, soul, jazz and blues 

throughout the day. 

• Epping Train Station 

12–2pm 

Molto Bene and The Vague Arrangements 

will entertain audiences with a variety of 

genres including jazz, blues and samba. 

• On the move through Epping 

8–10am and 4–6pm 

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Soul Street Brigade will make their way 

through the streets of Epping, filling them 

with the sounds of soul, funk, pop, and jazz. 

• Parramatta Square, Parramatta CBD 

11am–3pm 

Western Sydney talent will take centre stage 

in Parramatta Square with locals Gayatri 

Bharat and Walkabout Street playing during 

the day. Western Sydney University students 

Blake Cateris, Coen Acton and Winona 

Tuala will also be there to entertain crowds. 

• Wentworth Point Community Centre and 

Library, Wentworth Point 

2pm 

Performer Benny Time will play a special half 

hour show for our youngest music lovers. 

Suitable for children aged 0–5-years-old 

and their parents. 

Make Music Day is presented by City of 

Parramatta and proudly funded by the NSW 

Government’s The Festival of Place. 

For more information, visit: 

atparramatta.com/make-music-day-2022 

Musicians will be popping up and performing in different 

locations throughout the City for Make Music Day on 

21 June. Photo: Roger Stonehouse. 

Westmead Push for Palliative Care 

The State Government recently announced 

a record $743 million funding boost over the 

next five years to palliative care and specialist 

health services. 

I welcome this news and also commend The 

Westmead Push for Palliative Care, a local 

group that has played a major role in achieving 

this funding announcement for palliative care 

at Westmead Hospital and across NSW. 

The Westmead Push for Palliative Care 

campaign is led by former Western Sydney 

Local Health District Palliative Care Director, 

Dr Phillip Lee, with a team of invincible 

campaigners and volunteers including former 

Parramatta Citizen of the Year Caroline 

Raunjak. This group has stopped at nothing to 

see funding returned to 

Westmead Hospital and to 

deliver a dedicated palliative 

care unit for people dealing with 

various stages of cancer. 

It’s been a privilege to play a small part in 

supporting this campaign along with so 

many others. 

City of Parramatta Deputy Lord Mayor Cr Sameer 

Pandey, Lord Mayor Cr Donna Davis, Cr Dr Patricia 

Prociv and Cr Pierre Esber show their support for the 

Push for Palliative Care campaign. 

Sony Music Australia SOUND WEST 

competition 

Are you our City’s next big musical talent? 

Inaugural music and technology festival 

SOUND WEST, in partnership with Sony 

Music Australia, have launched a special 

initiative to discover and develop new artists. 

The initiative, which aims to boost career 

opportunities for local talent, will see one 

emerging artist receive a six-month mentorship 

program with Sony Music Australia that 

includes: 

• Four free studio sessions at Sony Music with 

an in-house engineer 

• Two in-person mentoring sessions with 

Sony Music Australia A&R 

• Support with building their networks in the 

music industry through introductions to 

local producers that suit the artist and genre 

The program is open to artists across Australia 

and a panel of industry representatives will 

choose a winner and 10 semi-finalists who 

will be invited to attend a mentorship session. 

Our City is home to a thriving arts and 

entertainment scene so I really encourage 

local emerging artists to enter. Simply submit 

links to three samples of your work at: 

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The competition closes 14 July. 

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: 

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public are presently permitted to attend Council Meetings in person in line with conditions of entry imposed 

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Starting a conversation 

Men’s Health Week highlights importance of talking about critical issues 

ELLIE BUSBY 

Men’s Health Week may be over, 

but Western Sydney University’s 

(WSU) Centre for Male Health 

hopes that important conversations around 

men’s health will only continue to grow. 

Launched last week at CommBank Stadium, 

Men’s Health Week saw thousands of community 

members host or attend events in support 

of this years’ theme, ‘Building Healthy Environments 

for Men and Boys’. 

The annual initiative is designed to provoke 

thought and discussion about what needs to 

be done to improve male health, highlighting 

the health challenges faced by men both in 

Australia and worldwide. 

Centre for Male Health Director and Associate 

Professor Emma George said the week 

aims to encourage important discussion 

around men’s health and supportive environments. 

“The real goal for us is to showcase the 

importance of the environments in which we 

live, work and play and the way they can really 

shape our mental health and wellbeing,” she 

said.” 

Associate Professor George believes each 

environment provides its own challenges 

when it comes to men’s and boys health, but 

there’s a lot that can be done to help. 

“Organisations and workplaces can get on 

board by drawing attention to the importance 

of men’s health and their environment. We 

would also like to see them going beyond just 

celebrating Men’s Health Week and looking at 

how they can support health and wellbeing in 

an ongoing way,” she said. 

“It’s about making sure we’re continuing 

those conversations and discussing men’s 

health and some of the challenges boys and 

men face.” 

For former school teacher and large-scale 

muralist Shannon Boyd, mental health in 

men and boys is of particular concern. With a 

history of panic attacks and anxiety, Mr Boyd 

wants to encourage other males to seek out 

the tools available to them. 

“We’re learning that it’s okay to speak up, it’s 

okay to chat with friends, family or professionals 

in regards to our mental health,” he said. 

“[But] it can still be very awkward for a lot 

of young males, oftentimes toxic masculinity 

comes into play, I think opening that dialogue 

and trying to normalise it as much as we can 

[is important].” 

Mr Boyd said he doesn’t want Men’s Health 

Week to be just another social media trend, 

where it’s talked about for a week and then 

forgotten. 

“Eventually, I would love to see it not be just 

one week where we focus on it,” he said. 

Instead he’s hoping now that Men’s Health 

Week has started a conversation more men 

and boys will feel comfortable to “reach out”. 

Shannon Boyd, Associate Professor Emma George and Founder of men’s mental health 

organisation Man Anchor Steve Gamble. Photo: Melissa Stevens. 

“If you have a mate that you know you can 

open up to, don’t be hesitant because often 

the case is everyone’s got something that they 

need to chat about,” he said. 

“There are also professional avenues and 

tools available to you, whether it’s Helpline 

or your GP. look after yourself because that’s 

what is most important.” 

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POLICE SNAPSHOT 

Compiled by Ellie Busby 

PROPOSAL 

Kirby Street at Victoria Road, Rydalmere – Proposal 

to replace the existing ‘No Right Turn’ restriction with 

‘All Traffic Left Turn Only’ restriction 

City of Parramatta Council is proposing to replace the existing 

‘No Right Turn’ restrictions in Kirby Street on both approaches 

to Victoria Road with an ‘All Traffic Left Only’ restriction. 

The purpose of this proposal is to improve road safety at the 

intersection of Victoria Road and Kirby Street, Rydalmere. 

Council invites written submissions from residents, businesses 

and relevant authorities. Submissions must be provided to 

Council by Tuesday 19 July 2022 by: 

• Post: Traffic and Transport Services 

City of Parramatta Council 

PO Box 32, Parramatta NSW 2124 

• Email: traffic@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au 

Please include your street address and reference ‘No. TS 2022 28’ 

in any response you provide. 

If you have any comments or enquiries regarding the proposal, 

please email the address above or contact Council’s Traffic 

and Transport Section on 9806 5097. 


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Toongabbie: Cement truck collides 

with house 

A cement truck crashed into a double-storey 

house in Toongabbie on Wednesday, 

June 15. 

Around 7.45am, Fire and Rescue NSW 

(FRNSW) crews were called to Portia Road 

over reports the mixer had collided with a 

car. 

On arrival, firefighters found the truck had 

careered into the front wall of the house, 

impacting two gas cylinders and causing a 

water main to burst. 

No one was inside the home at the time of 

the crash. 

Both drivers were treated by NSW Ambulance 

paramedics for minor injuries. 

The cause of the crash is under investigation. 

Pendle Hill: Truck hits power pole in 

early hours of the morning 

A truck caused a local power outage after 

colliding with a power pole in Pendle Hill on 

Wednesday, June 15. 

About 5.00am, police officers attended 

Wentworth Ave at the intersection of Bungaree 

Road following reports that a truck had 

collided with a power pole. 

The truck caused significant damage to 

the power pole, resulting in local power 

outages that were intermittent throughout 

the morning. Energy crews attended the site 

to undertake repairs. 

Investigations are ongoing. 

North Rocks: Stolen car left crashed 

on street 

A stolen 2006 Holden Commodore has 

been left abandoned and severely damaged 

on the corner of North Rocks Road and 

Lawndale Avenue in North Rocks at 6.20am 

on Friday, June 10. 

A male driver was seen leaving the scene. 

A police dog was called to the scene, 

however it was unable to track the offender 

for long. 

Residents in adjoining streets have been 

asked to review their CCTV footage between 

6.20am and 7am for any suspicious males. 

Investigations continue. 

Granville: Appeal to locate man 

missing since June 8 

Police are appealing for public assistance 

to locate a man missing from Granville. 

Charbel Taouk, aged 41, was last seen at his 

home in Granville about 11pm on Wednesday, 

June 8. 

When he could not be contacted by 

family, officers from Cumberland Police 

Area Command were contacted who have 

commenced an investigation into his 

whereabouts. 

Police and family hold concerns for Mr 

Taouk’s welfare as he lives with a number of 

medical conditions. 

Mr Taouk is described as being of Mediterranean/Middle 

Eastern appearance, about 

170cm tall, large build and full faced beard. 

He was last seen wearing a red jacket, blue 

jeans and scarf. 

Mr Taouk is known to frequent Parramatta, 

Greystanes and Guildford areas. He also 

uses the rail network. 

Anyone with information into Mr Taouk’s 

whereabouts is urged to contact Granville 

Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 

333 000. 

Parramatta: Local police leading 

search for missing man 

Parramatta Police are appealing for public 

assistance to locate Mark Burgess, who has 

been missing since May 19. 

The 52-year-old was last seen leaving a 

premises on Talbot Place, Woolloomooloo. 

When he failed to contact family or friends, 

he was reported missing to officers from 

Parramatta Police Area Command who 

commenced an investigation into Mark’s 

whereabouts. 

Family and police hold serious concerns 

for Mark’s welfare due to him living with a 

number of health conditions that require 

medication. 

Mark is described as being of Caucasian 

appearance, medium build, 165cm tall, grey 

hair and grey beard. 

It is not known what he was last wearing. 

Anyone with information regarding Mark’s 

whereabouts is urged to contact Parramatta 

Police Station or Crime Stoppers. 

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST 

City of Parramatta First Nations Advisory Committee 

The City of Parramatta is recruiting for our new First Nations Advisory 

Committee. The Committee is made up of up to 13 First Nations 

members to advise Council on the views, needs and interests of 

First Nations people, traditional owners and our communities in the 

Parramatta local government area. 

The First Nations Advisory Committee is also an opportunity to use 

your skills and knowledge to influence First Nations Advisory and 

inform Council as well as to promote educations on of our unique 

and compelling First Nations cultures, history, stories and experiences. 

You can be part of shaping the future of Parramatta and ensuring 

First Nations aspirations and interests are part of our global city, 

including cultural programming, art and interpretation, development 

and caring for Country, as well as important strategies and policies 

to address issues and challenges faced by First Nations communities. 

The First Nations Advisory Committee meets once every two months 

on a Tuesday or Thursday evening for a couple of hours. 

If you are a First Nations resident in Parramatta and are interested 

in joining the First Nations Advisory Committee, please apply via 

Council’s website cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/council/your-council/ 

governance-of-the-council/advisory-committees 

For more information: Please contact Steven Ross on 0477 317 306 

or email: sross@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au 

Applications close: Thursday 30 June 2022. 


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Funding for iconic pathway 

An iconic 91 kilometre continuous 

pathway linking the Sydney Opera 

House to Parramatta Park will be 

built as part of a $60 million NSW Government 

investment. 

Treasurer Matt Kean said the 2022-23 

Budget commitment would improve the 

lives of tens of thousands of people along 

the Parramatta River. 

“This pathway will take in some of our 

most spectacular sights and unlock the 

incredible lifestyle and accessibility opportunities 

the route offers for the benefit of 

locals and visitors,” Mr Kean said. 

Minister for Infrastructure, Cities and 

Active Transport Rob Stokes said the 

Parramatta to Sydney Foreshore Link 

would be one of Sydney’s longest and 

most crucial active transport connections, 

traversing 18 suburbs. 

“Since 1811 our city’s prosperity has been 

propelled by road and rail connections 

between the settlements of Sydney and 

Parramatta. This new connection will 

allow walking and cycling trips to proliferate, 

making lives easier, healthier and 

more enjoyable for locals, commuters and 

visitors for centuries to come.” 

Minister for Environment James Griffin 

said this pathway will enhance Sydney’s 

stunning natural assets, linking them 

together for the enjoyment of everyone. 

“No matter where you live, you should 

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have the opportunity to access, enjoy and 

benefit from our environment, and this 

new pathway will be a fantastic addition to 

the great outdoors for the people of NSW,” 

Mr Griffin said. 

Member for Drummoyne John Sidoti 

said he was delighted to see the funding 

extended to the second Bay Run around 

Hen and Chicken Bay. 

“We know there is strong community 

support for the second Bay Run between 

Cabarita Bay and Abbotsford because it will 

enhance the lives of residents by providing 

them with access to their beautiful backyard,” 

Mr Sidoti said. 

The new funding will facilitate the next 

stages of the project, including design of 

the initial project stages identified in the 

feasibility study, solutions for the remaining 

inaccessible foreshore sections, and 

prioritisation of works in consultation with 

councils. 

The $60 million funding was announced 

as part of today’s State Budget, with a large 

number of commitments revealed prior to 

the official handing down of the figures. 

Also included in the Budget is a $30 

million anti-street harassment initiative 

which will include lighting, CCTV and foot 

traffic upgrades at Parramatta Park. 

The State Government said it was important 

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Our younger readers may have been quick to guess last 

week’s answer. The photo was of equipment at Pye Avenue 

Reserve in Northmead. 

Petrol prices are skyrocketing 

again, grocery bills are out of 

control and the electricity grid is 

under pressure. We know it’s not 

all his fault, but it’s been extraordinary 

that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is 

copping no heat at all over any of this. 

Tacky as it was at times, it was 

great to have the Logies back 

on our screens on Sunday night. 

There was a chance this night 

could have been lost forever as a 

result of the pandemic and other factors. Long 

live the Logies in all its cringe. 

Sunday night Origin may not be 

the best thing going around, but it 

does allow us to have an awesome 

weekend of representative rugby 

league this weekend. Some of the 

footy will be absolutely sensational, we’re sure 

of it! 

It’s time for mask mandates on 

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LOCAL NEWS 

Tackling cyber attacks 

Parramatta at the heart of new plan to protect businesses against security threats 

ELLIE BUSBY 

Western CACE is helping businesses deal with cybersecurity attacks. 

Western Sydney University (WSU) 

has officially opened a new 

centre in Parramatta dedicated to 

helping NSW small businesses respond to 

cybersecurity incidents. 

Based at WSU’s Parramatta City campus, 

the Western Centre for Cybersecurity Aid & 

Community Engagement (Western CACE) 

will provide small businesses with free 

services to help protect them against cybersecurity 

threats and strengthen cybercrime 

fighting capabilities. 

Established with the help of more than 

$745,000 in funding from the Australian 

Government’s Cyber Security Business 

Connect and Protect Grants Program, the 

centre will assist small business owners in 

responding to data breaches, ransomware, 

email compromise, phishing and payment 

fraud, and implement appropriate security 

controls. 

Western CACE will also look to work collaboratively 

with businesses to upskill staff and 

prepare them for future threats by harnessing 

the very latest skills, technology and 

cybercrime psychology through the centre’s 

resources and training programs. 

WSU cybersecurity researcher and Director 

of Western CACE Professor Alana Maurushat 

believes cybercrime has increased significantly 

over the last two years. 

“Cybersecurity attacks can be very stressful 

to an organisation resulting in significant 

economic, emotional and even physical 

harm,” she said. 

“We know cybercrime is becoming increasingly 

sophisticated – we have seen incidences 

increase dramatically over the last two years 

of the pandemic due to the rapid rise in online 

interactions and remote working and learning.” 

Professor Maurushat said Western CACE 

is the “first-of-its-kind in the world” to be 

embedded in a university. 

“Tackling cybercrime needs to be a high 

priority for every business, whether large or 

small. Our centre is particularly aimed at 

helping small businesses in western Sydney 

and across NSW bolster their cybersecurity 

defences and give them the tools to recognise 

cyber threats, as well as the advice and 

support to help them build capacity and 

resilience in their organisation against future 

cybercrime.” 

The centre will also give WSU students 

studying a Bachelor of Cybersecurity and 

Behaviour an opportunity to show off their 

skills, with more than 80 students trained in 

cybersecurity incident response set to work 

at Western CACE. Students from the School 

of Law will also assist at the centre, alongside 

government, industry and certification partners. 

“Critically, Western CACE is providing our 

students with invaluable work integrated 

learning and real-world career experience, 

with opportunities to network with industry 

partners and put their knowledge into practice,” 

Professor Maurushat said. 

“Our vision is to see Western CACE expand 

globally, with free cybersecurity aid centres 

popping up in universities and training facilities 

around the world.” 

For help with cyber incident response, call 

Western CACE on (02) 7257 9578 or report a 

cyber incident online by heading to https:// 

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Respect, no grudges: Ted and 

Erica reveal their marriage tips 

ELLIE BUSBY 

Fresh off their 60th wedding anniversary, 

western Sydney locals Ted and 

Erica Roberts are sharing their secret 

to a long-lasting and happy marriage. 

The couple originally met in Sydney while 

playing social tennis in the 1960’s and with a 

13-year age gap between them, Mrs Roberts 

patiently waited for Mr Roberts to make the 

first move. 

“We played tennis for quite a while and after 

many, many months I said to my Mum, ‘I have 

met a very nice man on the tennis court – I 

wish he would ring me up and take me out’,” 

she said. 

“That same afternoon, he rang me up and 

organised to take me out. I can’t even tell you 

how I felt!” 

Looking back on their lives together, Mrs 

Roberts said she couldn’t have asked for 

a better husband. Mr Roberts worked as a 

solicitor for over 50 years until he was in his 

80’s while Mrs Roberts looked after their three 

children and the house and taught in kindergarten. 

The couple made their lives in the western 

suburbs, with Mr Roberts working at Pendle 

Hill and Wentworthville. He attended high 

school at Parramatta High School, where his 

three children were later students. 

Ted and Erica Roberts celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on a date at Cabrini. 

And the secret to a marriage that stands the 

test of time? According to Mrs Roberts, it’s not 

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their 60th anniversary at aged care 

service provider Bolton Clarke Cabrini, which 

Mr Roberts is a resident of. 

Amid COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, 

their family and the team at Cabrini worked 

hard to arrange a special luncheon for the 

two. As the couple enjoyed their date, photos 

of 19-year-old Mrs Roberts and 32-year-old Mr 

Roberts adorned the table, a reminder of how 

far they’ve come. 

“All I wanted was a date with my husband, 

so being able to celebrate together was very 

special,” Erica said. 

The highlight for Mr Roberts was definitely 

dessert. 

“We had a tiramisu cake which Ted liked 

so much he had three pieces! But he’s 92 now 

and every now and again a treat doesn’t hurt. 

I can’t say no, he’s the love of my life,” Mrs 

Roberts said. 

“We’ve had our ups and downs, but we’ve 

had a wonderful life. He might not remember 

as much now, but I take each day as it comes 

and give him all the love I can give him.” 

For those also looking to tie the knot, Mrs 

Roberts shares some sage advice. 

“One big word, respect. Respect is so important,” 

she said. 

“Share and care for one another, that’s what 

I always said to all of my family, once you do 

that life will be so much better.” 

Big anniversary coming up? Let us know! 

Email Ellie.Busby@parranews.com.au. 

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6 ISSUE 15 | June 2022 

Melissa Wu headlines Wexpo event 

TURNING BACK TIME 

BLACKTOWN will have its own expo 

experience when WEXPO comes to 

the Blacktown Workers Club in October. 

WEXPO will showcase local businesses 

with more than 100 stalls and specialty 

workshops on subjects including: 

Australia’s first purpose 

health, networking, property, networking, 

built institution for convict 

women, 

tourism, culture, 

the Parramatta 

charity, personal 

development, Female Factory professional was development 

the 

and principal more. destination for 

The unassigned full day convict of events women includes a 

breakfast in the and penal lunch colony with of two New high pro- 

le guest South speakers. Wales from Melissa 1821 Paige to Wu has 

been 1840. conrmed as the breakfast speaker. 

Pictured here is the 

Melissa is an Australian diver and 

three-storey dormitory 

silver 

building 

medal 

at 

winner 

the centre 

at the2007 

of the 

World 

Female Factory complex, 

prior to its demolition in the 

1880’s. 

Today, the remnant 

buildings and structures 

of the Female Factory are 

located within the grounds 

of Cumberland Hospital in 

North Parramatta. 

(Photo thanks to City of 

Parramatta) 

MP Stephen Bali. 

Aquatics Championships, the 2006 

Commonwealth Games and the 2008 

Summer Olympics. She is an Australian 

Institute of Sport scholarship holder 

and recently competed on SAS Australia. 

WEXPO Blacktown will also feature 

two unique round table sessions where 

up to 100 hand-picked guests will experience 

presentations about health and 

infrastructure. 

The guests will then submit their 

feedback to the presentations which will 

be formulated into formal summary documents 

by Australian Catholic University 

Blacktown. 

Charity partner for the event is 

foresight to discuss with Olympic sports 

such as diving and water polo whether 

they could work with the University in 

delivering pathway opportunities.” 

Mr Bali said the State Government 

had overseen trade and non-trade 

apprenticeships and traineeship commencements 

plummet by more than half 

in the past 10 years with dozens of TAFE 

campuses across NSW being either sold 

off or repurposed. 

“What is the fate of the Nirimba campus? 

Is the writing on the wall?” 

the Better Foundation. The Blacktown 

News and Western Sydney Business 

Access (WSBA) are the official media 

partners. 

Event Patron, Stephen Bali MP, said 

Wexpo Blacktown is a unique opportunity 

for businesses and visitors to 

interact as we emerge from the impact 

of COVID. 

Event partner and gold sponsor 

Blacktown Workers Club has allocated 

the Diamond Room for stall holders plus 

three separate function rooms for workshops 

and seminars 

WEXPO will be held on October 24 at Blacktown 

Workers Club. More at www.wexpo.com.au 

Education precinct future in doubt 

Continued from page 3 

“The site would easily be worth a half 

a billion dollars in its raw form to property 

developers and it may be too much for the 

NSW Government and WSU to ignore.” 

He claimed WSU failed to consult 

with anyone in 2007 prior to their degree 

closures, failed to consult with the pool 

closure, failed to consult with students 

when their diploma courses were relocated 

to other campuses. 

“This is a legacy educational asset for 

the people of Blacktown City. This is not 

a cash cow for the State or WSU to sell 

off to put money into ‘other’ projects outside 

Blacktown City.” 

Melissa Wu participating in the recent SAS 

Challenge series. 

Mr Bali is calling for transparent and 

community consultation on the future of 

Nirimba. 

A spokesperson for WSU said Western 

Sydney University has a long and 

proud history at the Nirimba campus 

and the surrounding Nirimba Education 

Precinct. 

“Western Sydney University is committed 

to a strong educational presence 

in Blacktown – continuing to optimise its 

course offerings at Nirimba to ensure it 

best meets the current and future educational 

needs of the local western Sydney 

community,” the spokesperson said. 

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Australia will debut at 

the spectacular Sydney 

Coliseum Theatre, West 

HQ on Saturday, July 16 and 

Sunday, July 17. 

‘World Stars of Ballet’ will 

see some of the best dancers 

from all over the world 

perform excerpts from muchloved 

classical ballet works 

and highlights from the 

international contemporary 

dance repertoire – some of 

which will be performed in 

Australia for the first time. 

Audiences of all ages can 

expect to be enthralled by 

performances of supreme 

artistry, elegance, and the 

highest technical precision 

on the architecturally 

acclaimed Sydney Coliseum 

Theatre’s state of the art 

stage. 

The exceptional repertoire 

will be performed by Principal 

Dancers, Soloists and 

Artists from The Australian 

Ballet, Royal New Zealand 

Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, 

Berlin State Ballet, Dutch 

National Ballet and Dortmund 

Ballet. 

The team of internationally 

renowned Principal Artists 

and Directors Lucinda Dunn 

OAM, Slava Tutukin, Gregor 

Thieler and Xanthe Geeves, 

is passionate about creating 

new ballet audiences and 

bringing international artists 

back to the Australian dance 

scene, after the lockdowns 

and border closures due 

to the pandemic. It is their 

mission to help rejuvenate 

the performing arts and 

inspire the Australian dance 

audience, with the amazing 

support of the Sydney Coliseum 

Theatre, West HQ. 

Having enchanted audiences 

around the globe, 

the international performers 

bring the stage to life 

through spectacular dance to 

create a dream-like universe. 

The show that is approximately 

two hours and 20 

minutes long will feature 

three world premieres and 

three Australian premieres 

created by internationally 

acclaimed choreographers, 

Edwaard Liang, Penny Saunders, 

Yuri Possokhov, Wim 

Broeckx, Jake Burden and 

Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. 

Gracing the stage are 

exceptional artists such 

as, Lucia Lacarra, Julian 

Mackay, Victor Caixeta, 

Matthew Golding, Davide Di 

Giovanni, Mayu Tanigaito, 

Evelina Godunova, Laura 

Fernandez Gromova, Victor 

Zarallo, Grace Carroll and 

Bryce Latham to name a few. 

‘World Stars of Ballet’ is a 

unique and special event 

connecting artists and 

audiences with an exceptional 

world-class program 

showcasing a cross-section 

of hundreds of years of ballet 

history and exclusive highlights 

of exciting contemporary 

dance repertoire all on 

one stage. 

Sydney International 

Ballet Gala will be on at 

Sydney Coliseum Theatre, 

West HQ on Saturday and 

Sunday, July 16 and 17. 

Tickets are from $69 (transaction 

fees apply). 

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A Q U A R I U S 

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19 

PISCES 

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20 

ARIES 

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20 

TA U R U S 

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21 

Courtesy of the Venus/Pluto trine, 

you’re keen to follow humanitarian or 

spiritual pursuits. You’ll seek out the wise 

counsel of a trusted mentor or play that 

role yourself to someone who’s looking 

for judicious guidance. You’ll also question 

your inner motivations, which can 

be confronting. But a soulful examination 

of your interior life will give you the 

self-knowledge and confidence to let 

your quintessential Aquarian nature and 

unique talents shine. 

Tuesday is a big day! It’s Solstice time – 

the shortest day of the year (in the southern 

hemisphere) and the longest day (in 

the northern hemisphere). And there’s a 

Venus/Pluto trine – which favours creativity, 

passion and romance. And the Sun 

shifts into your domestic zone, so loved 

ones will be extra appreciative of your 

tender loving care. Be inspired by birthday 

great, actress Meryl Streep, “My family 

really does come first. It always has and 

always will.” 

Don’t sit on the sidelines Rams! Mars 

and Jupiter are both still marching 

through your sign. So do your best to 

promote yourself big time, as you push 

forward in a positive and proactive way. 

Confidence is the rocket fuel that will 

take you to exciting new places! You also 

have much to gain from sharing ideas 

with a compatible colleague, a creative 

friend or a curious neighbour, as the Sun, 

Mercury and Venus activate your communication 

zone. 

You’re keen to exercise your Bullish 

brain as you talk, text, tweet, post, publish 

and converse in increasingly creative 

ways. If communication problems arise, 

then take the time to discuss and dissect 

issues with the people involved. Then 

you’ll start to see the current situation 

from a much more balanced perspective. 

It’s also time to put aside pre-conceived 

ideas (that aren’t working) and examine 

old beliefs in a creative and philosophical 

new light. 

GEMINI 

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21 

CANCER 

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22 

L E O 

JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23 

V I R G O 

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23 

The Sun, Mercury and Venus all spend 

time in Gemini, which is wonderful for 

brainstorming adventurous ideas, which 

could lead to an inspired lightbulb moment! 

Your creativity and communication 

skills are firing, but there’s a tendency 

to scatter your energy all over the 

place. So focus yourself. From Wednesday, 

the Sun shines a spotlight on money 

matters. If your finances are in a mess 

then try to develop some fiscal skills, with 

the help of a professional. 

With the Sun transiting into Cancer, 

look for a creative or humanitarian project 

that you can really sink your teeth 

into. Venus and Pluto stimulate your relationship 

zone, so aim to be passionate 

rather than possessive and creative rather 

than clingy. Helping other people – and 

putting their wellbeing first – is the key 

to a satisfying week. Be inspired by Meryl 

Streep, who turns 73 on Wednesday, “The 

great gift of human beings is that we have 

the power of empathy.” 

Disruptive Uranus is moving through 

your career zone (until 2025) which will 

periodically shake you out of your cosy 

comfort zone. This week a relationship 

with a student, colleague, client or customer 

needs to be reviewed and recalibrated, 

as you discover new ways to relate, 

debate and communicate. Don’t be 

afraid of change! As birthday great Nicole 

Kidman observes, “Life has all these 

twists and turns. You’ve got to hold on 

tight and off you go.” 

Are you experiencing problems with a 

student, colleague, client or customer? 

Drop the “I’m right” attitude and strive 

to communicate in more consultative 

ways as you inspire others with your 

networking skills and inclusive ideas. 

Mercury and Jupiter stimulate your 

‘money-from-others’ zone so it’s a positive 

week for finances. But avoid getting 

drawn into other people’s power games. 

Pluto and Venus encourage you to be 

strategic and diplomatic. 

L I B R A 

SCORPIO 

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 

the 

23 

perfect 

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22 

So much to learn, so little time! It’s a Be careful that possessive attitudes and 

good week to channel energy into educating 

and expanding your mind. Your lationship. Channel your intense energy 

jealous behaviour don’t derail a close re- 

communication skills are firing, as you unique into a creative experience 

project or a joint venture. 

extend your peer group and make creative 

new connections. Family comes first er Carly Simon (who celebrates her 77th 

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to enjoy, share or gift 

on Tuesday, when you work on building birthday on Saturday), “There’s always a 

firm foundations and fostering affection creative side to me, even when it’s quiet 

at Villa Libra. Singles – with Mercury and musically … like painting, decorating or 

Jupiter on your side, the best place to look planting a garden.” Plus aim to be more 

for love is online. So start updating your proactive about protecting your local environment. 

profile pronto. 

SAGITTARIUS 

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21 

Is it always appropriate to be fearlessly 

frank? And is honesty always the best 

policy? Your natural inclination is to be 

incredibly blunt, but not everyone is 

ready for your special brand of Sagittarian 

truth serum. On Tuesday the Sun 

shifts into your secrets zone, so a dollop 

of discretion and a pinch of diplomacy 

will smooth troubled waters. If you’re 

smart, then you’ll talk a lot less and listen 

a lot more, as you hold your tongue and 

uncover a mystery (or two). 

CAPRICORN 

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20 

Venus trines Pluto (in Capricorn), 

which boosts your drive and ambition. 

But it’s also likely to fan your control-freak 

tendencies, which could end 

up alienating others. Remember – the 

only person you can control is yourself! 

So turbo-charge your personal evolution, 

as you tap into your leadership skills and 

steer your life in a positive direction. As 

the Sun shifts into your relationship zone, 

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If you receive many emails or wake up to a 

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suggestions below may not work for everyone, 

this is what works for me. The important thing 

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• CC folder: Any emails I am carbon copied 

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FROM THE PAGE 

TO THE STAGE 

CASSIDY PEARCE 

Based around themes of acceptance, 

belonging and family, it’s 

no surprise that Oliver Phommavanh’s 

novel Thai-Riffic! has become 

a staple for school children 

around the country. Now, the stage show 

is making waves for its innovation and representation 

– and it’s coming to Riverside Theatres 

this month. 

‘Thai-Riffic!’ tells a story reminiscent of 

Oliver’s own life. The main character, Lengy, 

is a second-generation Thai Australian, who, 

as he transitions into high school, becomes 

embarrassed of the way his parents wore their 

heritage on their sleeves – especially since 

they live in a Thai restaurant. 

Oliver believes it’s this personal connection 

that helps the book to resonate with so many. 

“Especially with the Asian Australians growing 

up here, they don’t really feel like they’re 

that Australian, even though they were born 

here, or have lived here most of their lives, 

or perhaps they are more conscious of their 

parents’ heritage, so they don’t want to speak 

the language, or wear the clothes, or, in my 

case here, not want to talk about the food all 

the time,” he said. 

The relatability factor also comes from the 

humour Oliver used throughout the book, 

connecting with even more readers. 

“I find that it’s that relatable humour that all 

kids can relate to, in terms of, every kid thinks 

that their parents are daggy, and a little bit 

embarrassing, and that cringe sort of comes 

through,” he said. 

This aspect of the novel is something that 

Oliver has seen shine through in the stage 

production. 

“I’ve been really impressed with how they’ve 

taken all the best bits – all the humour, all the 

slapstick humour, all the fun parts of my book 

– and they’ve put it into the stage production, 

and they’ve found a way to tell a different part 

of the story,” he said. 

Having left the show in the hands of 

Nathan Luff very early on, Oliver was happily 

surprised to see it further explore the lives of 

more minor characters, such as Lengy’s dad, 

and his classmate, Hayley. It’s for this reason 

that those who have read the book already 

will undoubtedly learn even more from the 

play, but those who haven’t read the book yet, 

will be yearning to do so afterwards. 

But, Oliver said that adults watching might 

be craving something else after the show. 

“I think if you’re an adult who’s watching 

this, you’ll really enjoy it as well, because you 

actually do get to learn a bit more about the 

Thai culture and heritage through the food, 

and I guarantee, if you haven’t had dinner 

before you watch the show, you’ll want to go 

down to the nearest Thai restaurant to have 

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Lions Club of Parramatta 

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Pennant Hills VIEW Club 

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meetup.com/PARRAmeeters 

The Salvation Army Auburn 

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Shakespeare classic at Riverside 

This Friday, June 24 at 7pm, Sport for Jove Theatre will be presenting ‘Othello’ by William Shakespeare at Riverside Theatres. Famous for being one of Shakespeare’s 

most relentless tragedies, and a dark, brooding thriller, ‘Othello’ will have audiences of all ages on the edge of their seats. For more information or to 

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This Tuesday, June 21 is Make Music Day 2022. Head to Wentworth Point Community 

Centre and Library for free live Music for Kids with Benny Time. Visit 

atparramatta.com for more information. 

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Despite being formed over 50 years 

ago, few bands remain as iconic and 

relevant in pop culture as Queen. 

Though the vocals and performance quality 

of the band is hard to imitate, The Killer 

Queen Experience will have you thinking 

you’re seeing the real thing. 

Formed in 2003, The Killer Queen Experience 

first began as a small Queen cover 

band, performing gigs out of their home 

town in Brisbane. 

Now, the Experience has grown to an internationally 

touring show, and Australia’s 

most sought-after tribute act today. 

Much of this comes down to lead singer 

John Blunt, who’s not only an original 

member of the group, but a Freddie Mercury 

impersonator for over 15 years, and one of 

the most recognisable Freddie’s around the 

world. 

Together, the group has created a two-hour 

live show, consisting of all of Queen’s greatest 

hits, including ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, 

‘We Will Rock You’, ‘We Are the Champions’, 

‘Somebody to Love’, ‘Radio Ga Ga’, ‘Another 

One Bites the Dust’, plus some lesser known 

album tracks for the hardcore fans. 

This is a tribute show not to be missed! 

‘The Killer Queen Experience’ will be on 

at St Marys Band Club on Saturday, June 25 

at 8.30pm. Tickets are $39. For more information 

or to book, visit stmarysbandclub. 

com.au, or call 9623 1211. 

ICONIC SONGS ON 

STAGE IN THE WEST 


Having sold an estimated 100 million 

records worldwide, and earned 

inductions into the Rock and Roll 

Hall of Fame in 1990, and the Vocal Group 

Hall of Fame in 1999, Frankie Valli and The 

Four Seasons are nothing short of iconic. 

Now, their essence is being brought to 

Penrith, through the all singing, all dancing 

tribute act, The Vallies. 

The Vallies are Sydney’s newest and most 

talked about vocal group and they’re playing 

at Panthers next weekend. 

Featuring some of the country’s best 

talents, including artists from the original 

Australian production of ‘Wicked’ as well 

as ‘Jersey Boys’, ‘Catch Me If You Can’, ‘The 

Little Mermaid’ and a winner of ‘Young 

Talent Time’, it’s no surprise that The Vallies 

will be doing justice to the greatest hits of the 

past 60 years. 

We’re sure they’ll play hits like ‘Walk Like A 

Man’, ‘Who Loves You’, ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ 

and of course ‘Sherry’. 

As part of the show, the boys will not only 

be performing the hits of Frankie Valli and 

The Four Seasons, they’ll also be nailing the 

sounds of Motown, Doo Wap, Rock ‘n’ Roll 

and The Bee Gees. 

This show is not to be missed, so get your 

tickets now. 

‘The Vallies’ will be on at EVAN Theatre 

at Penrith Panthers on Sunday, June 26 at 

2pm. Tickets are $37.65. For more information 

or to book, visit penrith.panthers. 

com.au, or call 1800 061 991. 

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At the movies... 

REVIEW 

Elvis 

 

2 hour, 39 minutes 

Film reviews are easy to write when the 

movie is bad or subpar, but what if it’s the 

best film you’ve ever seen? 

Oh boy, here goes nothing… 

Earlier this month, I was fortunate enough 

to attend the Sydney premiere of ‘Elvis’, the 

highly anticipated, new film by acclaimed 

Aussie director Baz Luhrmann. 

Incredibly shot almost entirely in Queensland, 

‘Elvis’ tells the true story about the 

up and down relationship Presley (Austin 

Butler) had with his manager Colonel Tom 

Parker (Tom Hanks). 

From his childhood in Tupelo to his rise 

to stardom starting in Memphis and his 

conquering of Las Vegas, this movie traces 

every important step of Presley’s iconic, and 

at times, tragic life. 

To be honest, it’s hard for me to put into 

words just how special this movie is. I have 

seen hundreds of films in my lifetime but 

this stands out above them all. 

As an Elvis buff, the research and detail 

gone in is extraordinary. 

Austin Butler’s authentic performance as 

the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll will garner him an 

Oscar nomination. Tom Hanks’ portrayal 

of Colonel Parker is spot on. And the man 

that put it all together, Baz Luhrmann, is a 

genius in every sense of the word and, after 

this, should be declared one of the best 

filmmakers of all-time. 

But you’re probably thinking, ‘who gives a 

crap at what this 30-something sport-loving 

fool thinks about cinema?’ – and who can 

blame you. So, if you don’t take my word for 

it, here’s a snippet of what Priscilla Presley 

had to say about the biopic earlier this week. 

“Baz Luhrmann has made a film about 

Elvis that I feel will leave a mark as one of the 

most artistic, creative, stylised and sensitive 

films to date, on an important part of Elvis’ 

life,” she said. 

Presley’s only child, his beautiful daughter 

Lisa Marie, also gave it her tick of approval 

in her own glowing review. 

“In my life, it’s been one disappointment 

after the other in terms of people portraying 

my father in various films or attempts to… 

but I tell you this… with all my heart, it’s 

been done right.” 

Knowing the entire Presley family were on 

board would have brought Baz more joy and 

relief than any Academy Award ever could. 

Ultimately, if you have the family’s support 

and backing, any other review – including 

this one – is probably meaningless. 

– Nathan Taylor 

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for the upcoming season of ‘The Masked 

Singer’. Following the departures of Dannii 

Minogue, Urzila Carlson and Jackie O, three 

new personalities will be joining existing 

panellist Dave Hughes on this year’s series. 

Former Spice Girl Mel B is joining the panel 

for season four along with radio star Chrissie 

Swan and reality star Abbie Chatfield. Osher 

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TV NEWS 

Ê Still on talent shows, and ‘Little Britain’ 

star David Walliams is joining the judging 

panel of ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ for Channel 

Seven. Walliams will be joined by UK singer 

Alesha Dixon, Kate Ritchie and Shane Jacobson 

in ‘AGT’s’ first series since 2019. 

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Ê Channel Seven has revealed its commentary 

team for the 2022 Commonwealth 

Games in Birmingham. Ian Thorpe, Cate 

Campbell and Curtis McGrath headline the 

team with legendary broadcaster, Bruce 

McAvaney, returning for his fifth Commonwealth 

Games, broadcasting from the 

UK alongside three-time Australian Commonwealth 

Games gold medallist, Tamsyn 

Manou. Birmingham 2022 will mark the 

country’s second-biggest broadcast and 

digital event following the Tokyo Olympic 

Games, with up to 30 exclusive, live and replay 

channels across Seven, 7mate and 7plus. 

Ê Leigh Sales will finish up on ‘7.30’ on 

Thursday, June 30 after 11 years in the hosting 

chair. The following day, Friday, July 1, 

the ABC will screen ‘Farewell to Leigh Sales: 

A 7.30 Special’, looking back on some of her 

most memorable interviews and taking viewers 

behind the scenes. New ‘7.30’ host Sarah 

Ferguson will take over from Monday, July 4. 

Ê If you’re not a fan of the 6pm news, 9Now 

is fast-tracking ‘Love Island UK’ for viewers 

in the same timeslot. Season eight kicked off 

last week, with episodes now available for 

catch-up. 

Ê My barber will be excited by this! Former 

Channel Nine presenter Erin Molan now has 

her own show on SKY News. Simply titled 

‘Erin’, the one-hour weekly program kicked 

off on Sunday and continues weekly at 7pm. 

However, Molan won’t be talking about 

sport, instead she’ll focus on national affairs. 

Molan signed with SKY earlier this year and 

regularly appears on ‘Credlin’, ‘Paul Murray 

Live’ and ‘Piers Morgan Uncensored’. 

Ê Ahead of the show’s fourth season 

premiere next month, US vampire comedy 

‘What We Do In The Shadows’ has been 

renewed for two more seasons. The series is 

based on the film of the same name by Jemaine 

Clement and Taika Waititi, and follows 

vampire roommates Nandor, Laszlo, Nadja 

and Colin Robinson as they navigate the 

modern world of Staten Island with the help 

of their human familiar, Guillermo. 

Ê A live action version of ‘Pinocchio’ is 

coming to Disney+ on September 8. Robert 

Zemeckis directs this retelling of the beloved 

tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a 

thrilling adventure to become a real boy. Tom 

Hanks stars as Geppetto, the wood carver 

who builds and treats Pinocchio as if he were 

his own son. 

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Tuesday 21 June 

Wednesday 22 June 

Thursday 23 June 

This week’s TV Guide brought to you by 

Sydney Showground 

TV Guide: June 21-27 

Your guide to the week’s television viewing 

6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 10:00 

Foreign Correspondent 10:30 India Now 

11:00 How To Live Younger (PG) 12:00 

ABC News 1:00 Call The Midwife (PG) 2:00 

Mystery Road (M l) 3:00 Grand Designs 

Australia (PG) 3:55 Long Lost Family (PG) 

4:40 Tenable 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The 

Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Space 

22 (PG) 8:30 Southern Ocean Live (PG) 

10:00 Our Brain (PG) 11:00 ABC Late News 

11:15 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 

2:30 Sons And 

Daughters (PG) 4:30 

World’s Deadliest 

Weather: Caught On Camera 

(PG) 5:30 Escape To The 

Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 

7:30 Rosemary & Thyme (PG) 

8:30 Foyle’s War (PG) 10:40 

Without A Trace (M) 2:00 TBA 

5:25 So Awkward 6:00 

Miraculous: Tales Of 

Ladybug And Cat Noir 

(PG) 6:30 Operation Ouch! 

(PG) 7:00 Deadly Pole To Pole 

(PG) 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 

8:05 Kung Fu Panda: Legends 

Of Awesomeness 8:30 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 

Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: 

“Undercover Wife” (M v) (’16) Stars: Jewel 

Staite 2:00 Criminal Confessions (M l,v) 

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 Big Brother (PG) 9:00 The Good 

Doctor (M) 10:00 The Rookie (PG) 11:00 

The Latest Seven News 11:30 Autopsy 

USA: Chyna (M) 12:30 Home Shopping 

3:30 Shipping Wars 

(PG) 4:00 Wheelburn 

(PG) 4:30 Barter Kings 

(PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 

6:00 American Pickers (PG) 

7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 

Highway Patrol (PG) 8:30 

Outback Opal Hunters (M) 9:30 

Adventure Gold Diggers (PG) 

4:00 Afternoon Briefing 

5:00 ABC News Hour 

6:00 ABC Evening 

News 7:00 ABC National News 

7:30 7.30 8:00 India Now 8:30 

ABC News Tonight 8:45 The 

Business 9:00 ABC Nightly 

News 9:30 7.30 10:00 The 

World 11:00 The Drum 

4:00 Movie: “Police 

Academy 5: Assignment 

Miami Beach” 

(PG) (’88) Stars: Bubba Smith 

6:00 Futurama (PG) 6:30 The 

Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Family 

Guy (M s) 8:00 American Dad 

(M s,v) 8:30 Ramsay’s 24 

Hours To Hell And Back (M) 

6:05 Ben And Holly’s 

Little Kingdom 6:30 

Shaun The Sheep 7:00 

Odd Squad 7:30 Spicks And 

Specks 8:00 Would I Lie To 

You? (PG) 8:30 The Witchfinder 

(M l) 9:00 Blunt Talk (M) 

9:30 Friday Night Dinner (M) 

9:55 Schitt’s Creek (M l) 

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s 

Morning News 12:00 Celebrity Apprentice 

Australia (PG) 1:40 9Honey - Queen 

Elizabeth (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 

Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) 9:10 

Matt Wright’s Wild Territory (PG) 10:10 

NINE News Late 10:40 Law & Order: 

Organized Crime (MA15+) 

5:00 Our Stories (PG) 

5:30 Indian Country 

Today 6:00 Bamay 

6:30 NITV News Update 6:40 

Undiscovered Vistas (PG) 7:30 

The Point 8:00 Spirit Talker (M) 

8:30 Over The Black Dot 9:00 

Feeding The Scrum 9:30 

Letterkenny (M l,s) 

6:00 The Cook And The 

Chef 6:30 Rick Stein’s 

Cornwall 7:00 The 

Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:30 

French Food Safari 8:00 Cook 

Like An Italian With Silvia 

Colloca 8:30 Rick Stein’s India 

9:40 Top Chef 10:35 The Cook 

Up With Adam Liaw 

6:00 The Talk 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) 7:30 

The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 8:00 

Studio 10 (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (M) 1:00 

MasterChef Australia (PG) 2:10 

Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To Fork 

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 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef 

Australia (PG) 8:40 The Cheap Seats (PG) 

9:40 NCIS (M v) 11:30 The Project (PG) 

3:30 The Love Boat 

(PG) 4:30 Star Trek: 

The Next Generation 

(PG) 6:30 MacGyver (PG) 7:30 

NCIS (M) 8:30 Bull (PG) 10:20 

NCIS: New Orleans (M) 12:15 

Home Shopping 2:15 Movie: 

“Air Strike” (AKA ‘The 

Bombing’) (MA15+) (’18) 

5:15 Shortland Street 

(PG) 5:45 The Joy Of 

Painting With Bob Ross 

6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 

Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV 

News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 

Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 

8:30 Craig Charles: UFO 

Conspiracies (M) 

3:00 The King Of 

Queens (PG) 4:00 

Becker (PG) 5:00 

Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 

6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:30 

Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big 

Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Mom 

(M d,s) 12:00 Home Shopping 

1:30 The Late Show (PG) 

5:30 The Nanny (PG) 

6:00 3rd Rock From The 

Sun (PG) 6:30 That 70’s 

Show (PG) 7:00 Young 

Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Movie: 

“Swordfish” (M) (’01) Stars: 

Halle Berry 9:30 Movie: “Death 

Race” (MA15+) (’08) Stars: 

Jason Statham 

5:00 Worldwatch 9:00 Make Me A Dealer 

(PG) 9:55 Paddington Station 24/7 (PG) 

10:50 Britain’s Biggest Dig (PG) 12:00 

Worldwatch 2:05 Where Are You Really 

From? (PG) 3:05 Living Black 3:35 The 

Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Who 

Do You Think You Are? (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 (PG) 9:30 Dateline (PG) 

4:30 Flea Market Flip 

5:00 Unsellable Houses 

6:00 House Hunters 

International 7:00 House 

Hunters USA 7:30 Country Life 

For Half The Price 8:30 Fixer 

Upper 9:30 Restored 10:30 

Beachfront Bargain Hunt 11:30 

House Hunters International 

3:00 Murder, She 

Wrote (PG) 4:00 

Antiques Roadshow 

5:00 Swimming: FINA World 

Championships: Day 4 *Live* 

8:00 New Tricks (M) 9:10 The 

Closer (M) 10:10 Rizzoli & Isles 

(MA15+) 11:10 Law & Order 

(M) 12:05 Covert Affairs (M v) 


Four Corners 11:00 Takeover Melbourne 

2022 (PG) 11:30 Space 22 (PG) 12:00 ABC 

News 12:30 National Press Club Address 

1:40 Media Watch (PG) 2:05 Mystery Road 

(M l) 3:05 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 

3:55 Long Lost Family (PG) 4:40 Tenable 

5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 

ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Gruen (PG) 8:40 

The Weekly With Charlie Pickering (M) 9:10 

You Can’t Ask That (M d,l) 

2:30 Sons And 

Daughters (PG) 4:30 

Heathrow (PG) 5:30 

Escape To The Country 6:30 

Bargain Hunt 7:30 Frankie 

Drake Mysteries (PG) 8:30 

Mrs. Brown’s Boys (M) 11:30 

Mafia’s Greatest Hits (M) 12:30 

Without A Trace (M) 











Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “PS I 

Love You” (M s) (’07) Stars: Hilary Swank 

2:40 Motorbike Cops (M) 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 Big Brother 

(PG) 9:00 Unbelievable Moments Caught 

On Camera (PG) 10:00 Ramsay’s 24 Hours 

To Hell And Back (M) 11:00 The Latest 

Seven News 11:30 The Front Bar (M) 

3:30 Shipping Wars 

(PG) 4:00 Al 

McGlashan’s Fish’n 

With Mates (PG) 4:30 Barter 

Kings (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars 

(PG) 6:00 American Pickers 

(PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 

7:30 The Simpsons (PG) 9:00 

Housos (MA15+) 





7:30 7.30 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 

3:00 Modern Family 

(PG) 4:30 Futurama 

(PG) 5:00 The 

Simpsons (PG) 6:00 American 

Dad (PG) 6:30 The Simpsons 

(PG) 7:30 Movie: “Troy” (M 

n,s,v) (’04) Stars: Julian Glover 

10:50 Movie: “The Prestige” 

(M) (’06) Stars: Christian Bale 




Odd Squad 7:30 Anh’s Brush 

With Fame (PG) 8:00 Art 

Works (PG) 8:30 The Story Of 

Film (MA15+) 9:50 Space 22 

(PG) 10:20 Talking Heads (M l) 

10:55 Everyone’s A Critic (PG) 

9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s Morning 

News 12:00 Celebrity Apprentice Australia 

(PG) 1:40 9Honey - Queen Elizabeth (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 Travel Guides: Mexico (PG) 

8:30 Movie: “Bad Moms” (M d,l) (’16) Stars: 

Mila Kunis 10:30 NINE News Late 11:00 

Chicago Med (M) 11:50 Dr Christian Jessen 

Will See You Now (M) 

5:00 Our Stories (PG) 

5:30 Te Ao With Moana 

6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV 

News Update 6:40 


Expedition With Steve 

Backshall (PG) 8:30 Yokayi 

Footy 9:25 Nat King Cole: 

Afraid Of The Dark (M l) 





Food Safari 8:00 Field Trip 

With Curtis Stone 8:30 

Extreme Food Phobics 9:30 

Top Chef 10:30 The Cook Up 

With Adam Liaw 

6:00 The Talk 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) 7:30 

The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 8:00 








Australia (PG) 8:50 Five Bedrooms (M l) 

9:50 Bull (M) 10:40 This Is Us (PG) 

3:00 Cheers (PG) 3:30 

The Love Boat (PG) 

4:30 Star Trek: The 

Next Generation (PG) 6:30 

MacGyver (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 

8:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 

11:15 Evil (MA15+) 12:15 

Home Shopping 2:15 NCIS: 

New Orleans (M l) 

5:15 Shortland Street 

(PG) 5:45 The Joy Of 


6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 

Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV 

News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 

Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 

8:30 Celebrity Letters And 

Numbers (M) 9:30 Shoresy (M) 







Bang Theory (M s) 10:10 Mom 

(M) 12:00 Home Shopping 

1:30 The Late Show (PG) 

4:30 Everybody Loves 

Raymond (PG) 5:30 

The Nanny (PG) 6:00 

3rd Rock From The Sun (PG) 

6:30 That 70’s Show (PG) 7:00 

Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 

Movie: “High Crimes” (M s,v) 

(’02) Stars: Ashley Judd 9:55 

Movie: “Out Of Time” (M) (’03) 

9:55 Paddington Station 24/7 (PG) 10:50 

Britain’s Biggest Dig (PG) 12:00 Worldwatch 

2:00 Woven Threads Stories From Afar (PG) 

2:10 Dateline 2:40 Insight (PG) 3:40 The 

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

Robinson - Britain’s Ancient Tracks (PG) 

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

Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World 

News 7:35 Tony Robinson - WWII By Drone 

(PG) (In English/ German) 8:30 Why 

Buildings Collapse (PG) 


5:00 Country Life For 

Half The Price 6:00 


7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 

Houses With History 8:30 

Home Town 9:30 House 

Hunters Renovation 10:30 

Mediterranean Life 




5:00 Swimming: FINA World 


7:45 As Time Goes By (PG) 

8:55 Midsomer Murders (M) 

11:05 The Real Murders Of 

Orange County (M) 


Australian Story 10:30 That Pacific Sports 

Show (PG) 11:00 Catalyst 12:00 ABC News 

1:00 Gruen (PG) 1:35 The Weekly (M) 2:05 

Mystery Road (M) 3:00 Grand Designs 

Australia (PG) 3:55 Long Lost Family (PG) 

4:40 Tenable 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The 

Drum 6:55 Sammy J (PG) 7:00 ABC News 

7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 

Q+A (M) 9:35 Courtney Act’s One Plus One 

10:05 ABC Late News 10:20 The Business 

11:30 Bowls Australia - 

The Australian Open 

2022: Day 1 *Live* 4:00 

Sons And Daughters (PG) 4:30 

Dog Patrol (PG) 5:30 Escape 

To The Country 6:30 Bargain 

Hunt 7:30 Father Brown (PG) 

8:30 Murdoch Mysteries (PG) 

10:30 Without A Trace (M) 











Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “We 

Have Your Husband” (M s,v) (’11) Stars: Teri 

Polo 2:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 2:30 

Highway Cops (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 Britain’s Got Talent 

(PG) 9:30 Movie: “50 First Dates” (PG) (’04) 

Stars: Adam Sandler 11:30 The Latest 

Seven News 

4:00 Al McGlashan’s 

Fish’n With Mates (PG) 

4:30 Barter Kings (PG) 

5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 

American Pickers (PG) 7:00 

AFL: Round 15: Melbourne v 

Brisbane *Live* 11:00 Movie: 

“Invictus” (PG) (’09) Stars: 

Morgan Freeman 





7:30 7.30 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 

3:00 Modern Family 

(PG) 4:30 American 

Dad (PG) 5:00 The 

Simpsons (PG) 6:00 American 

Dad (PG) 6:30 The Simpsons 

(PG) 7:30 Movie: “Lethal 

Weapon 4” (M) (’97) Stars: Mel 

Gibson 10:05 Movie: “Batman 

& Robin” (PG) (’97) 




Odd Squad 7:30 Spicks And 

Specks (PG) 8:30 Would I Lie 

To You? (PG) 9:00 Gruen (PG) 

9:35 The Weekly With Charlie 

Pickering (M) 10:05 QI (M l) 

10:40 Insert Name Here (M l,s) 

6:00 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 NINE’s 

Morning News 12:00 Movie: “While We’re 

Young” (M l) (’14) Stars: Ben Stiller 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 NRL: Under 19’s State Of Origin: 

NSW v QLD *Live* 10:00 NINE News Late 

10:30 The Equalizer (MA15+) 11:30 Cold 

Case - New Leads Wanted (M v) 12:20 

Tipping Point (PG) 1:20 Explore 

5:30 The 77 Percent 

6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV 

News Update 6:40 


Going Places With Ernie Dingo 

(PG) 8:35 Tribal (MA15+) 9:30 

Movie: “Raw Deal” (MA15+) 

(’86) Stars: Arnold 

Schwarzenegger 





Food Safari 8:00 Nigella 

Feasts 8:30 Michel Roux’s 

French Country 9:30 Top Chef 

10:30 The Cook Up With Adam 

Liaw 11:00 On Country Kitchen 

6:00 The Talk (PG) 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) 

7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 8:00 








Australia (PG) 9:30 TBA 10:30 TBA 11:30 

The Project (PG) 12:30 The Late Show (PG) 

3:00 Cheers (PG) 3:30 




MacGyver (PG) 7:30 NCIS: 

Jeopardy (M) 8:30 Bull (M) 

10:30 Matildas Magazine Show 

11:00 Seal Team (M v) 1:00 

Home Shopping 

5:45 The Joy Of 


6:15 Forged In Fire 

(PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 

NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out 

Of 10 Cats Does Countdown 

(M) 8:30 Guns That Changed 

The Game (PG) 9:30 The 

World’s Toughest Prisons (M) 







Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 

Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Mom (M) 

12:00 Home Shopping 

4:30 Everybody Loves 

Raymond (PG) 5:00 

Swimming: FINA World 


7:45 Young Sheldon (PG) 8:45 

Movie: “Top Gun” (PG) (’86) 

Stars: Tom Cruise 11:00 

Movie: “Days Of Thunder” (M l) 

(’90) Stars: Tom Cruise 

9:55 Paddington Station 24/7 (PG) 10:50 

Britain’s Biggest Dig (PG) 12:00 Worldwatch 

2:00 Woven Threads Stories From Afar (PG) 

2:10 Where Are You Really From? (PG) 

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

4:10 Tony Robinson - Britain’s Ancient 

Tracks (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 

Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 

SBS World News 7:35 Scenic Coastal 

Walks With Kate Humble (PG) 8:30 House 

Of Maxwell (M) 9:40 DI Ray (MA15+) 



Renovation 6:00 House 

Hunters International 7:00 

House Hunters USA 7:30 


8:30 Fixer To Fabulous 9:30 

My Lottery Dream Home (PG) 

10:30 Bargain Mansions 

3:00 Antiques 

Roadshow 3:30 Puppy 

School 4:30 Antiques 

Roadshow 5:30 NRL: State Of 

Origin: Women’s U19: NSW v 

QLD *Live* 7:30 RBT (PG) 

8:30 Paramedics (PG) 9:30 

New Amsterdam (M mp) 10:30 

Law & Order (M v) 

Classifications: (G) General, (PG) Parental Guidance, (M) Mature Audiences, (MA15+) Mature Audience Over 15 Years 

Consumer Advice: (d) drug references, (s) sexual references or sex scenes (h) horror, (l) language, (mp) medical procedures, (n) nudity, (v) violence 


Monday 27 June 

Friday 24 June 

Saturday 25 June 

Sunday 26 June 

www.sydneyshowground.com.au/events 

12:00 ABC News 1:00 Agatha Christie’s The 

Pale Horse (PG) 2:05 The Good Karma 

Hotel (PG) 3:05 Grand Designs Australia 

(PG) 3:55 Long Lost Family (PG) 4:40 

Tenable 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The 

Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Gardening 

Australia 8:30 Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen 

9:50 Keeping Faith (M l) 

12:00 Movie: “Sorority Surrogate” (M v) (’14) 

Stars: Cassie Steele 2:00 House Of 

Wellness (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 Better 

Homes And Gardens 8:30 Movie: “Little 

Women” (M) (’19) Stars: Saoirse Ronan 

11:15 Movie: “The Specialist” (MA15+) (’94) 

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 NRL: Women’s State Of 

Origin: NSW Women v QLD Women *Live* 

9:45 NRL: Post Match 10:00 Movie: “The 

Manchurian Candidate” (MA15+) (’04) Stars: 

Jeffrey Wright 12:30 Tipping Point (PG) 

2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Farm To 

Fork 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market 



First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Living 

Room (PG) 8:30 TBA 9:30 The Graham 

Norton Show (M) 10:30 Just For Laughs 

Uncut (M l,s) 11:30 The Project (PG) 


4:10 The Pyramids - Solving The Mystery: 

Meidum And The Mystery (PG) 5:05 

Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 

6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World 

News 7:30 Great Asian Railways Journeys 

(PG) 8:40 Death Of A Dynasty (M) 9:35 

Henry VIII And The King’s Men (PG) 

5:00 TBA 5:30 Escape 

To The Country 6:30 

Bargain Hunt 7:30 

Railroad Australia (PG) 8:30 I 

Escaped To The Country 9:30 

Escape To The Perfect Town 

5:30 American Pickers 

(PG) 6:30 Friday Night 

Countdown 7:00 AFL: 

Round 15: Western Bulldogs v 

Hawthorn *Live* 10:30 

Armchair Experts 

7:30 Movie: “Goosebumps 

2: Haunted 

Halloween” (PG) (’18) 

Stars: Wendi McLendon-Covey 

9:30 Movie: “Basic Instinct” (M) 

(’92) Stars: Michael Douglas 

6:40 Undiscovered 

Vistas (PG) 7:30 Movie: 

“Martian Child” (PG) 

(’09) Stars: John Cusack 9:20 

Bedtime Stories (PG) 9:35 

Through The Wormhole (PG) 


Next Generation (PG) 

6:30 MacGyver (PG) 

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

Order: SVU (M) 10:20 Evil (M) 

11:15 48 Hours (M) 





8:00 The Big Bang Theory 

(PG) 9:30 Mom (M d,s) 


USA 7:30 Maine Cabin 

Masters (PG) 8:30 

Home Again With The Fords 

9:30 Building Off The Grid 

10:30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt 

7:00 Deadly Pole To 

Pole (PG) 7:30 Shaun 

The Sheep 8:00 Kung 

Fu Panda: Legends Of 

Awesomeness 8:25 Good 

Game Spawn Point 


News 7:00 ABC 

National News 7:40 

The Virus 8:00 The Context 

With John Barron 8:30 ABC 

News Tonight 9:00 ABC News 

6:30 Zog 7:00 Odd 

Squad 7:30 Spicks And 

Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard 

Quiz (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Pan’s 

Labyrinth” (MA15+) (’06) Stars: 

Ivana Baquero (In Spanish) 

7:00 The Cook Up With 

Adam Liaw 7:30 Food 

Safari 8:00 Secret 

Delicious Singapore 8:30 Royal 

Recipes 9:30 Top Chef 10:30 

The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 

7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 

7:30 NITV News 

Update 7:35 8 Out Of 

10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 

8:30 The Orville (M l) 9:45 

Penissimo (M) (In German) 

5:30 Movie: “Alvin And 

The Chipmunks” (G) 

(’07) Stars: Jason Lee 

7:30 Movie: “Get Smart” (PG) 

(’08) Stars: Steve Carell 9:40 

Movie: “Tower Heist” (M) (’11) 

5:00 Swimming: FINA 

World Championships: 

Day 7 *Live* 8:00 

Children’s Hospital (PG) 9:00 

Movie: “Yesterday” (M l) (’19) 

Stars: Himesh Patel 

12:30 Midsomer Murders (PG) 2:00 Grand 

Designs 2:45 Parkinson In Australia (M) 

3:55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) 

4:40 Landline 5:10 Superworm 5:35 Movie: 

“Shaun The Sheep Movie” (G) (’15) Stars: 

Justin Fletcher 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The 

Good Karma Hotel (PG) 8:20 TBA 9:20 Miss 

Fisher And The Crypt Of Tears (Part 1) (M) 

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend 

Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - 

Weekend (PG) 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing 

*Live* 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 Border 

Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 6:00 

Seven News 7:00 AFL: Pre Game 7:30 AFL: 

Round 15: Sydney v St Kilda *Live* 11:00 

TBA 12:30 Home Shopping 

1:00 NRL: The NRL Pacific Tests: Kiwi 

Ferns v Tonga *Live* 3:20 NRL: The NRL 

Pacific Tests: Kiwi v Tonga *Live* 5:30 

Getaway 6:00 NINE News Saturday 7:00 A 

Current Affair (PG) 7:30 NRL: The NRL 

Pacific Tests: PNG v Fiji *Live* 10:00 Movie: 

“Collateral” (MA15+) (’04) Stars: Tom Cruise 

12:20 Labour Of Love (M) 

2:00 Pooches At Play 2:30 Taste Of 

Australia With Hayden Quinn 3:00 What’s 

Up Down Under 3:30 All 4 Adventure 4:30 

Farm To Fork 5:00 10 News First 6:00 

Wildlife Rescue Australia (PG) 7:00 The Dog 

House (PG) 9:00 Ambulance Australia (M) 

10:00 TBA 11:00 My Life Is Murder (M l,v) 


12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Gymnastics: Artistic 

World Challenge Cup 4:30 The Pyramids - 

Solving The Mystery (In English/ French) 

5:30 Forgotten Frontlines: Pegasus Bridge 

(PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Worlds 

Most Scenic Railway Journeys (PG) 8:30 On 

Broadway (PG) 10:00 Birth Of Empire - The 

East India Company (PG) 

4:00 TBA 4:30 TBA 

5:30 The Yorkshire Vet 

(PG) 8:30 I Escaped To 

The Country 9:30 Escape To 

The Country 11:30 The 

Yorkshire Vet (PG) 


(PG) 6:30 AFL: Pre 

Game 7:00 Border 

Security - Australia’s Front Line 

(PG) 7:30 Movie: “Die Hard 2” 

(M l,v) (’90) Stars: Bruce Willis 

7:00 Movie: “The 

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Stars: Elisabeth Shue 

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(PG) 8:30 Greatest Hits 

Of The 80s (PG) 9:30 Movie: 

“Cape Fear” (MA15+) (’91) 

Stars: Robert De Niro 

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Fishing With ET (PG) 

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12:30 MasterChef 

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Home Shopping 1:45 Mom (M) 

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Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:50 

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2:30 Movie: “He’s Just Not That Into You” 

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NINE News: First At Five 5:30 TBA 6:00 

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Origin: Game 2: NSW v QLD *Live* 9:50 

NRL: State Of Origin: Post Match 10:50 

NINE News Late 11:20 The First 48 (M l,s,v) 

2:00 My Market Kitchen 2:30 Planet 

Shapers 3:00 Destination Dessert 3:30 

Everyday Gourmet 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 

Taste Of Australia 5:00 10 News First 6:30 

The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 MasterChef 

Australia (PG) 9:00 NCIS: Hawaii (M v) 

10:00 FBI (M v) 11:00 The Sunday Project 

(PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 

4:00 Sportswoman 4:30 Inside Hitler’s 

Bunker: The Last Archives (PG) (In English/ 

French) 5:30 Forgotten Frontlines: The Nazi 

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

Pompeii: The Origins (PG) (In English/ 

French/ Italian) 8:30 10 Mistakes That Sank 

The Titanic (PG) 9:50 Uranium: Twisting 

The Dragon’s Tail (PG) 

6:00 Vintage Roads: 

Great And Small (PG) 

7:00 Border Security - 

Australia’s Front Line (PG) 

8:30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme 

Railway Journeys (PG) 

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Stars: Gina Carano 

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Stars: Humphrey 

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Stars: John Travolta 


Vistas (PG) 7:35 

Outback Lockdown (M) 

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(PG) 4:30 What’s Up 

Downunder 5:00 I Fish 

5:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:30 

MacGyver (M) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 

10:20 48 Hours (M) 

2:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 

The Big Bang Theory 

(PG) 10:30 Friends 

(PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 

1:30 Movie: “Three To Tango” 

(M) (’99) Stars: Matthew Perry 


International 7:30 Good 

Bones (PG) 8:30 Flip 

Or Flop 9:30 Zombie House 

Flipping 10:30 Triple Digit Flip 

11:30 House Hunters USA 

7:30 Shaun The Sheep 

8:00 Kung Fu Panda: 

Legends Of 

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(PG) 9:00 Holly Hobbie (PG) 


News 6:30 The Context 

With John Barron 7:00 

ABC News Sunday 7:40 The 

Virus 8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC 

Nightly News 

7:00 The Adventures 

Of Paddington 7:30 

Compass (PG) 8:00 

You Can’t Ask That (M l) 8:30 

Lucy Worsley Investigates (PG) 

9:35 Southern Ocean Live 


Chef 8:00 Jack Stein: 

Inside The Box 8:30 

Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 

9:40 Jamie & Jimmy’s Food 

Fight Club 

6:45 In Search Of Nazi 

Secrets (PG) 7:35 

Abandoned Engineering 

(M) 8:30 UnXplained With 

William Shatner (M) 9:20 Radio 

Hate (M) 

7:00 Movie: “The Secret 

Life Of Pets 2” (G) (’19) 

Stars: Kevin Hart 8:40 

Movie: “John Wick” (MA15+) 

(’14) 10:40 Movie: “Underworld 

Awakening” (MA15+) (’12) 

4:55 Movie: “El Dorado” 

(PG) (’67) Stars: John 

Wayne 7:30 David 

Attenborough’s The Mating 

Game (PG) 8:40 TBA 11:00 

Covert Affairs (M v) 

12:00 ABC News 1:00 Mum (M l) 1:25 Vera 

(M v) 3:05 Grand Designs New Zealand 

(PG) 3:50 Long Lost Family (PG) 4:40 

Tenable 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The 

Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (PG) 8:00 

Australian Story (PG) 8:30 Four Corners 

(PG) 9:20 Media Watch (PG) 9:35 India 

Now 10:05 ABC Late News 

12:00 Movie: “He Loves Me” (M s,v) (’11) 

Stars: Heather Locklear 2:00 Highway Cops 

(PG) 2:30 Border Patrol (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 Big Brother 

(PG) 9:00 9-1-1: Lonestar (M) 11:00 The 

Latest Seven News 11:30 The Blacklist (M) 

12:00 Movie: “Mr Mom” (PG) (’83) Stars: 

Michael Keaton 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 

Australian Ninja Warrior (PG) 9:40 Tennis: 

Wimbledon: Day 1 *Live* 12:00 Tennis: 

Wimbledon: Day 1: Late *Live* 

1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 2:30 

Entertainment Tonight 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 6:30 The Project 

(PG) 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:40 

Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 9:40 

Tom Gleeson: Lighten Up (M l,s) 


4:05 Tutankhamun - Life, Death And Legacy 

(PG) 5:00 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And 

Numbers 6:00 The Cook Up With Adam 

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

Savings Lives At Sea (PG) 8:40 Cher And 

The Loneliest Elephant (PG) 9:40 24 Hours 

In Emergency (PG) 10:35 SBS World News 

5:30 Escape To The 

Country 6:30 Bargain 

Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin 

(PG) 8:30 Touch Of Frost (PG) 

10:50 Without A Trace (M) 

2:00 Coastal Railways (PG) 


(PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars 

(PG) 7:30 American 

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“Rambo: First Blood” (M l,v) 

(’82) Stars: Sylvester Stallone 

6:30 The Simpsons 

(PG) 7:30 Family Guy 

(M s) 8:00 American 

Dad (M s,v) 8:30 First Dates 

Australia (M s) 10:45 Family 

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Vistas (PG) 7:40 

Through The Wormhole 

8:30 Living Black (M) 9:00 The 

Blinding Of Isaac Woodard 

(PG) 10:00 Mr Mercedes (M) 

3:00 Cheers (PG) 3:30 




MacGyver (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 

10:20 Seal Team (M v) 

6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 

Neighbours (PG) 7:30 

Friends (PG) 8:00 The 

Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 

Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Mom (M) 



International 7:00 

House Hunters USA 

8:30 Frozen In Time 9:30 

Unsellable Houses 10:30 

Texas Flip N Move 

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The Sheep 8:00 Kung 

Fu Panda: Legends Of 

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Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 


News 7:00 ABC 

National News 8:00 

ABC News Tonight 8:45 The 

Business 9:00 ABC Nightly 

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TBA 8:30 George 

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7:30 NITV News 

Update 7:35 8 Out Of 

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8:30 Movie: “Atomic 

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7:30 Tennis: Wimbledon: Pre 

Show 8:00 Tennis: Wimbledon: 

Day 1 *Live* 9:40 Poirot (M) 

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Trivia Quiz 

Test your knowledge about 

the Socceroos in our special 

trivia quiz this week. 

1. Who made two saves in the 

penalty shootout to help 

Australia beat Uruguay at 

Stadium Australia in 2005? 

2. Who originally coined the term 

‘Socceroos’ for the Australian 

national team? 

3. Who is the current head coach 

of the Socceroos? 

4. Who is the goalkeeper that 

made a crucial save to send 

Australia to the 2022 World 

Cup? 

5. How many goals did Tim Cahill 

score for Australia? 

6. Who is the most capped 

Socceroo of all-time, at 109 

games? 

7. How many World Cup matches 

have the Socceroos won? 

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1. Mark Schwarzer 

2. Journalist Tony 

Horstead 

3. Graham Arnold 

4. Andrew Redmayne 

5. 50 

6. Mark Schwarzer 

7. Two 

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Another Car Manufacturer of the Year title for popular automotive brand 

NATHAN TAYLOR 

For the second-consecutive year, 

Isuzu UTE Australia (IUA) has been 

awarded the 'Car Manufacturer of the 

Year' title, at the 2021 Roy Morgan Customer 

Satisfaction Awards, besting close to 50 

Australian automotive brands to the top step 

and marking the third time IUA has won the 

prestigious award; winning it in 2018, 2020 

and 2021. 

Congratulating IUA on its repeat category 

win, Roy Morgan's CEO, Michele Levine said: 

“Isuzu UTE has won its third Annual Roy 

Morgan Customer Satisfaction Award as the 

Car Manufacturer of the Year. For the first 

time Isuzu UTE has now completed backto-back 

victories in the category after also 

winning the award in 2020 and before that in 

2018.” 

Revered as one of Australia's largest independent 

research companies with over 75 

years of experience in collecting objective and 

independent information from Australians, 

Roy Morgan's customer survey research interviews 

over 60,000 consumers each year. That 

research data is then analysed on an ongoing 

monthly basis, and compiled in a report to 

recognise and report on each brand across 

each of the 37 categories. 

Once tallied up, Roy Morgan's research 

Isuzu UTE Australia Managing Director Hiroyasu Sato with the Roy Morgan Car Manufacturer 

of the Year Award. 

indicated that IUA charted as the top automotive 

brand in its segment across the first 

six months of 2021, finishing the year with an 

overall Customer Satisfaction rating of 96.1 

per cent, improving on its results from the 

previous year. 

“The average customer satisfaction for Isuzu 

UTE in 2021 was an exceptional 96.1 per cent 

for all customers, an improvement from 94.9 

per cent making it the second highest rated 

brand for the most satisfied customers of any 

of the 37 categories awarded,” Ms Levine said 

last week. 

"The result shows that an enduring commitment 

to meeting and satisfying the needs of 

customers can pay off big-time.” 

Not only does the high customer satisfaction 

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award-winning level of customer service, 

it also backs the brand's earned reputation 

for reliability, with close to 35,000 satisfied 

customers choosing an Isuzu D-MAX or 

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“We are honoured to be recognised as 

Australia's Car Manufacturer of the Year, by 

Roy Morgan,” Isuzu UTE Australia Managing 

Director, Hiroyasu Sato said. 

“This back-to-back award is testament to the 

quality and consistency of service provided 

at each of our 155 Dealership sites across the 

country. 

“Our Isuzu UTE Dealers take a customer-centric 

approach during every interaction; 

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right direction by improving in our annual 

customer satisfaction results, but we are 

thrilled to hear that we are living up to our 

current customers' expectations. 

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for their vehicle order, we appreciate their 

patience as we work towards delivering vehicle 

orders as quickly as possible, and alongside 

our Dealers, we are doing everything possible 

to communicate the latest delivery timings 

by providing frequent vehicle order progress 

updates." 

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SPORT 

Tuesday, June 21 2022 

Investing in rugby league’s future 

NATHAN TAYLOR 

The Eels’ Centre of Excellence dreams 

have received a monumental boost 

after the NSW Government committed 

significant funding towards the project. 

The Eels Kellyville Park Centre of Excellence 

and Community Facility will deliver best in 

class high performance facilities for the club 

and support the development of future male 

and female rugby league stars. 

In April 2019, the Eels announced a partnership 

with Hills Shire Council and the 

Federal Government to build Australia’s 

largest community rugby league precinct at 

Kellyville Park in north western Sydney. 

The project has been split into three stages: 

Stage 1 – Already completed with five new 

NRL Grade fields, and a temporary modular 

facility used by the NRL team and Eels 

administration. 

Stage 2 – The construction of a Community 

Centre and Match Facility that will be the first 

venue built in Australia able to hold dedicated 

stand-alone NRLW matches, which is due for 

completion in late 2023. 

Stage 3 – The construction of a 6000sqm 

High-Performance Centre to house state-ofthe-art 

training and administration facilities 

for the Parramatta Eels NRL and NRLW 

teams. 

The precinct is focused strongly on driving 

engagement between the Eels and the wider 

An artist’s impression of the Centre of Excellence. 

community across the Hills District and 

western Sydney. 

It will be one of the only elite training and 

match venues in Australia that will also 

include facilities for multiple community 

sports clubs, allowing grassroots participants 

to train and play within the same precinct as 

their sporting heroes. 

“Kellyville Park will not only provide a 

world-class high performance facility for 

the Parramatta Eels NRL, NRLW and Elite 

Pathways teams, but will also be a precinct 

that will enable our club to connect with 

the local community, cater to the changing 

needs of one of the fastest-growing regions in 

Australia, and increase participation across 

all forms of rugby league for boys and girls 

from grassroots all the way up to the elite 

levels of the game,” Eels CEO, Jim Sarantinos 

said. 

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said it’s a 

sensible commitment. 

“The NSW Government’s investment in 

Rugby League Centres of Excellence is not 

only bridging the gap between elite sport and 

the general community but cements NSW’s 

position as the home of the NRL,” he said. 

Minister for Tourism and Sport and Western 

Sydney, Stuart Ayres, said investing in projects 

like the Centre of Excellence will benefit the 

game for generations to come. 

“From community engagement to high 

performance outcomes, these facilities help 

grow the sport and provide local pathways 

for our future stars of the NRLW and NRL,” he 

said.” 

“The opportunity to run community rugby 

league programs and NRL/NRLW programs 

side by side will play a major role in being able 

to grow the sport and enable strong engagement 

with our elite athletes and the local 

community.” 

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