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PERROTTET, MINNS BOTH GET INTO HOLI FESTIVAL SPIRIT
LEADERS UNITE
Less than two weeks out from the State
Election, things are getting serious for
Premier Dominic Perrottet and Opposition
Leader Chris Minns.
But both leaders took time out from their
schedule to have a bit of fun on Sunday,
attending Holi events at Prince Alfred Park
in Parramatta.
Both leaders got into the spirit of the day,
embracing the ‘festival of colours’ while
speaking with local residents.
More State Election coverage inside.
Photos: Melissa Stevens.
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Community News Update
Message from Mayor Lake
International Women’s Day Awards & Events
Council celebrated International Women’s Day with a series of
activities and community events last week which I attended, including
the Tamil Valarchi Manram and SydWest Multicultural Services
International Women’s Day Conference, the Rotary Club of Granville
celebrations and the SEVA International Women’s Day event. Six
women were recognised for their hard work and achievements at Council’s International
Women’s Day Cumberland Awards Ceremony which was held for the first time this year
to recognise and acknowledge the contributions of women in our local community. The
award winners were: Shaqaeq Rezai who won the Young Female Ambassador Award,
Michelle Pearce who was awarded the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Achievement
Award, Janu Dhayanathan who took home the Access and Disability Award, Aynalem
Tessema who won the Community Event Award, Pilar Lopez who won the Multicultural
Leadership Award and Isabel Lorenzi who won the Local Business Woman of the Year
Award. Congratulations to the award winners. I look forward to seeing your ongoing work
in our community.
Your Rates at Work
Campbell Hill Reserve
Council has successfully completed
project works at Campbell Hill Reserve
with repairs to the timber bridge and
removal of overgrown vegetation
along Prospect Creek Reserve.
Emu Update
Two juvenile emus who were being cared
for at the Central Gardens Nature Reserve
in Merrylands have been released into
the wildlife park.
Granville Park Field Upgrades
• Granville Park Field 3, 4 and 5 Irrigation
works have been completed; topdressing
and irrigation commissioned.
• Floodlight testing completed for fields 3,
4 and 5. Approvals received from
Endeavour Energy for substation
upgrades.
Let us know of any issues in your area by using the Snap Send Solve
mobile app which can be found on Council’s website:
www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/snapsendsolve
Isabel Lorenzi, Aynalem Tessema, Shaqaeq Rezai, Mayor Lisa Lake, Clr Ola Hamed, Clr Diane Colman,
Pilar Lopez, Michelle Pearce, Janu Dhayanathan and Clr Helen Hughes
Nowruz Community Event
Council is gearing up to host its first Nowruz community event this weekend, on
Saturday 18 March at the Granville Centre from 5:30pm. Nowruz means ‘New Day’
and marks the first day of spring. It has been celebrated for more than 3,000 years by
cultures around the world with significance to countries in the Middle East, parts of Asia
and Southeast Europe. The evening will mark cultural traditions with a haft-sin table
arrangement featuring the seven symbolic items. There will also be live entertainment
and performances from dancers, singers and Turkish drummers as well as a range of food
vendors, stall holders and art and cultural activities. To view the full events program or to
find out more information visit www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/nowruz
Australia Day and
Queens Birthday Honours List
I recently hosted an afternoon tea in
honour of the 2022/23 Australia Day and
Queens Birthday Honours recipients.
The afternoon reception was a lovely
opportunity to meet remarkable people
who have made a significant contribution
in our community and to get to know
their unique stories. Congratulations to
them all!
Kamban Tamil Literary Festival
I recently attended the 17th Anniversary
of Kamban Kazhagam Australia’s Kamban
Tamil Literary Festival. The evening
included readings from Tamil literature,
performances from musicians, prayers
and the sharing of moral teachings. It
was such an honour to be invited to this
event as the Tamil community came
together to celebrate literacy, enrich their
community and preserve their culture.
Mayor Lisa Lake
8757 9856 Lisa.Lake@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Me with the 2022/23 Australia Day and Queen’s Birthday
Honours recipients: The Very Reverend Father Peter
Williams AM, Melissa Attia PSM, Arthur Watson OAM,
Jennifer Mary Jones OAM and Mark Harris PSM.
Celebrations at the 17th anniversary of Kamban Kazhagam
Australia’s Kamban Tamil Literacy Festival
Have Your Say
Lidcombe Town Centre
Public Domain Plan and the
Joseph Street Precinct Upgrade
Council is planning for future upgrades in
Lidcombe Town Centre and wants your feedback.
Submission close: Thursday 6 April
For more information visit:
https://haveyoursay.cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Summer Water Safety
Swimming lessons save lives, visit our website to view all children
and adult classes available at your local Swim Centre:
www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/learn-swim-school
Royal Life Saving Australia strongly advises that children be
supervised by an adult at all times. Adults should stay within arm’s
reach of children when around pools, beaches, lakes and rivers.
Remember to always Keep Watch and within arm’s reach just in
case of an emergency.
Cumberland Local Heritage
Awards and Rebate Program
Entries are now open for Best Maintained Heritage Property Award,
Restoration & Development Award, Researching Our Local History
Award, The Keeper of the Stone Children’s Heritage Award Colouring
Competition and Council’s Rebate Program.
Entries close: Friday 14 April.
For more information, or to enter, visit:
www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/heritage
Contact Cumberland City Council
8757 9000 | council@cumberland.nsw.gov.au | www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au | Cumberland City Council Sydney
16 Memorial Avenue, PO Box 42, Merrylands NSW 2160.
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LOCAL NEWS
Premier’s election pledge
$5 million boost for local Maronite community if Liberals win State Election
ELLIE BUSBY
As the NSW Liberal Party continues to
fight to keep Parramatta blue ahead
of the State Election, NSW Premier
Dominic Perrottet has made another visit to
the seat to pledge an investment in the local
Maronite community.
If re-elected, the NSW Government has
promised $5 million to assist the growing
Maronite community in Parramatta. The
funding would go towards supporting the
continued refurbishment and upgrade of the
Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral precinct
in Harris Park.
The Maronite College is also set to receive
an additional $100,000 for the installation
of solar panels, to help reduce the school’s
energy bills and make it more environmentally
sustainable.
Perrottet visited Our Lady of Lebanon
Co-Cathedral in Harris Park to make the
announcement, before he dropped by the
Maronite College of the Holy Family, where
students waving the Australian flag gave the
NSW Premier a very warm welcome.
Perrottet said the Maronite community have
always been a “passionate” group of people
and that the additional funding will help the
tens of thousands of Maronite community
members who visit the Harris Park area.
“These facilities are a critical community
Dominic Perrottet, Mark Coure, Katie Mullens and current State Member for Parramatta Geoff Lee with representatives of the Our Lady of
Lebanon Co-Cathedral. Photo: Melissa Stevens.
hub, and our investment will help the Parish
accommodate the growing Maronite community,”
he said.
Also visiting the sites was Minister for
Multiculturalism Mark Coure, who said the
Maronite community has “always contributed”
to the state since the 1800s to make it a
great place to live.
“Whether it be through charities, community
organisations or volunteering, the Maronite
community is a remarkable representation of
our multicultural and multi-faith society, and
this is our investing back,” he said.
NSW Liberal Candidate for Parramatta Katie
Mullens called the funding a “big win” for the
local Maronite community.
“Only the Perrottet Liberal Government has
a plan and vision to help support our growing
communities,” Mullens said.
“Our strong economic management allows
us to invest in community facilities and
services for our community, with the experience
and leadership needed to make sure they
are delivered.
“The Maronites have played a huge part in
Parramatta’s history and development. This
investment will help realise our vision for this
important community precinct.”
Bishop of the Maronite Catholic Eparchy
of Saint Maron of Sydney Antoine-Charbel
Tarabay also welcomed the announcement
from the Premier.
“Funding will help us to continue serving
the Maronite community in Harris Park and
surrounds, and will enable us to meet the
needs of our growing community,” he said.
Labor’s candidate for Parramatta Donna
Davis was contacted for comment but no
response was received by the deadline.
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Life bans not the answer to racism
Now that emotions have been tempered a
little in the wake of last week’s racism drama
surrounding South Sydney star Latrell Mitchell
at Penrith, can we accept that banning a
teenage boy from rugby league games for life
would be over the top in the extreme?
There is no place for racism in rugby league,
or in any area of life for that matter. It continues
to baffle me that we deal with such matters
in 2023, yet here we are.
Indeed, Mitchell should not come to Penrith
and be subjected to what is alleged to have
happened last Thursday night. That, surely, we
can all agree on.
And it is understandable that emotions were
Guest Columnist
Liberal Candidate for Parramatta
My name is Katie Mullens and I’m the local
Liberal Candidate for the state seat of Parramatta.
I have lived in Parramatta most of my adult
life.
Parramatta is my home and I am passionate
about this electorate.
I am the first person in my family to get a
university degree. I grew up in a small country
town and moved to Parramatta to study law
at our local university and build my future.
Since graduating, I have worked as a lawyer
at a North Parramatta firm, helping local residents,
families, and small businesses. Working
to help the local community has been
really inspiring, and helped motivate me to
put my hand up as the Liberal candidate for
Parramatta.
My desire is to be a true advocate and representative
for the community. Working as a
lawyer has given me a lived grass roots experience
in the community and I know this will
translate well to representing the community
on as broader scale.
Parramatta is a wonderful place to live and I
have seen the transformation of this city and
electorate since it became a Liberal held seat
in 2011. Our current local Member Geoff Lee
through the NSW Liberal Party has delivered
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high in the 24 hours that followed the incident
at the foot of the Mountains.
On the night, Souths coach Jason Demetriou
erupted in support of his player, and called
for a life ban for the individual who allegedly
made the remark.
The next day, NRL CEO Andrew Abdo labelled
the incident unacceptable and said action
would be taken.
The rugby league fan base, and the wider
community, also piled on, with this ‘life ban’
term continually thrown about.
A ‘life ban’ is the easy way out of the scenario
and a robotic response to dealing with such
issues.
Katie Mullens
record billions of dollars in transformative
projects and infrastructure to Parramatta,
including things like the Stadium which is
bringing crowds and business to Parramatta.
The Liberal Party continues to deliver to the
community in an exciting and innovative way.
There are so many works in the pipeline that
I am excited to see completed, such as Parramatta
Light Rail Stages 1 and 2, the Metro,
Powerhouse, investment into Westmead Hospital,
upgrades to the Riverside Theatres and
more.
One of the greatest things about Parramatta
is our community. It’s warm and welcoming,
embracing so many who come here from all
over Australia and the world. Our diversity is
something to be celebrated and a re-elected
Liberal government will be doing just that. We
have announced $10 million dollars in additional
security for places of worship, schools
and other buildings that display religious
icons. We will invest $5 million to assist the
Maronite community by supporting the continued
refurbishment and upgrade of Our
Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral precinct! We
will invest into the Maronite College will also
receive an additional $100,000 for the installation
of solar panels.
A re-elected NSW Liberal Government will
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This is a sport that welcomes back into its
fold convicted criminals, and bans drug users
who impact the integrity of the sport for just a
few years, not life.
It would be hypocritical then, surely, to issue
a life ban to a spectator for a remark he allegedly
made; a remark that is disgraceful in the
extreme, but certainly not up there with some
rugby league ‘crimes’ of the past.
Rugby league is a sport that prides itself on
education and second chances.
Just because a ‘life ban’ sounds like the right
language to use to make it loud and clear
you’re against what happened, does not mean
it’s the right course of action.
Why you should give me a chance
work to recognise and revitalise Little India
Harris Park as a cultural precinct through a
$1 million investment. As part of this commitment
a NSW Government application will be
made to the Geographical Names Board to officially
recognise Marion Street, Wigram Street
and Station Street East as ‘Little India’ in the
first month of a new term. I am excited to be
part of a team that places value on our multicultural
society and invests in it.
The top issue that comes up most of the time
when I’m out in the community is people’s
worries about their economic security. Increasing
rates, inflation and global economic
uncertainty is having an impact on our businesses
and family budgets. This is why I think
one of the most important challenges facing
the Government is steering our economy and
keeping it strong. The Perrottet Government
has introduced a range of practical support
to ease pressure on family’s budgets, including
Toll Relief, Back to School vouchers and
an energy saver scheme that will reduce your
electricity bill by $250.
On March 25 2023 I seek your support to give
me the opportunity to continue the good work
of Geoff Lee, and also to be a new strong advocate
for the community. Give me a chance – I
will not let you down.
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LOCAL NEWS
Westmead scores clinic
New urgent care clinic at Westmead to help ease pressure on “overworked” staff
ELLIE BUSBY
The Federal Government has
announced a new urgent care centre
will be located in Westmead to help
relieve the pressure on emergency departments.
As part of Prime Minister Anthony
Albanese’s Federal Election promise, 14 out
of 50 new urgent care centres are set to make
NSW its new home, including one at Westmead
Hospital.
Open for extended hours seven days a
week, the Medicare urgent care clinics will
provide bulk billed treatment for urgent but
non-life-threatening emergencies.
Designed to help patients get timely,
high-quality healthcare, the urgent care
clinics will look to ease the rising pressure on
NSW hospitals.
The announcement comes after the Bureau
of Health Information (BHI) released its latest
Healthcare Quarterly report, revealing that
emergency departments experienced “near
record demand” from October to December
2022.
At Westmead Hospital only 37 per cent
of patients received treatment on time, a
decrease of 12.5 per cent compared to the
same quarter in the previous year, with
semi-urgent or non-urgent presentations
making up 32 per cent of all presentations at
Westmead will get a new urgent care clinic to help ease some of the pressure on Westmead
Hospital’s emergency department. Photo: Melissa Stevens.
the emergency department.
The report also revealed 29 per cent of
patients who arrived at Westmead Hospital’s
emergency department waited over 30
minutes to be transferred into care of emergency
department staff.
Federal Member for Parramatta, Dr Andrew
Charlton said an urgent care clinic in Westmead
will help take some of the pressure off
overworked and overstretched emergency
department staff.
“This clinic will help relieve some of the
immense pressure in the emergency department
at one of Australia’s biggest hospitals,
Westmead Hospital,” he said.
“With an Urgent Care Clinic in Westmead,
we will see some of the pressure ease and wait
times decrease while helping make sure those
who need non-serious urgent treatment get it
better and sooner.”
Medicare urgent care clinics will also be
established in other key areas, including
Penrith, Blacktown and Campbelltown.
An Expression of Interest (EOI) will be run by
Andrew Charlton said an urgent care
clinic in Westmead will help “overworked”
emergency department staff.
Photo: Melissa Stevens.
the relevant NSW Primary Health Networks
from March 2 to help inform the location of
these urgent care clinics, with submissions
set to close on April 12.
Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark
Butler said Medicare urgent care clinics
are just one way the Federal Government is
“ensuring Australians get the medical care
they need when they need it”.
He added that the Federal Government is
committed to having the urgent care clinics
across Australia operating this year.
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14 MARCH 2023
YOUR CITY NEWS
WELCOMING CITY OF PARRAMATTA’S
NEWEST AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS
The City of Parramatta recently welcomed 1,200 new Australian citizens into our growing
vibrant community.
Residents from more than 60 countries including China, India, Iran, Pakistan and Philippines
pledged their loyalty to their new home, to Australia, our democratic beliefs, our laws, our
values and our people.
Our newest citizens joined our proud multicultural and inclusive community in three wonderful
ceremonies at Riverside Theatres.
New Australian citizens Walter, Annelle and Tracey
were all smiles at their citizenship ceremony hosted
by City of Parramatta. Photo: Jason Nichol.
We welcome them as partners in the ongoing task of making our community, more fair, more
prosperous, more equal, and hope they enjoy being part of our City which celebrates the
world’s oldest continuous culture and the contributions of our newest Australian citizens.
For more information, visit cityofparramatta.co/citizenship
OUTDOOR CINEMA SERIES
KICKS-OFF
City of Parramatta’s outdoor cinema
series is running throughout March and
April with free family-friendly films
screening at six sites.
Grab your friends and family and
head down to a local park to enjoy
blockbusters underneath the stars
plus roving entertainment, live music,
garden games and food trucks.
For more information, scan the QR code.
ROYAL TOUCH FOR
UPJOHN PARK, RYDALMERE
City of Parramatta has finished planting
large eucalyptus trees in Upjohn Park,
Rydalmere in honour of – and to
commemorate – Her Majesty, Queen
Elizabeth II and her 70 years of service.
The project is jointly funded by City
of Parramatta and the Australian
Government’s Planting Trees for the
Queen’s Jubilee Program.
For more information, visit:
cityofparramatta.co/jubilee
HAVE YOUR SAY ON OUR
TOWN CENTRES
Local town centres are important spaces for
our community providing a place to connect,
socialise and do much-needed shopping.
With 52 local centres across the City of
Parramatta, Council would like to hear
your thoughts on what you like and don’t
like plus, how we can maintain and
improve the ones you know and love.
Complete the survey before Sunday
26 March for a chance to win one of
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For more information, visit:
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LOCAL NEWS
Mums and babies stay together
thanks to new Westmead project
ELLIE BUSBY
Pregnant women and new mothers
suffering from mental illnesses will
soon have access to specialist care
without fear of being separated from their
babies, thanks to Westmead Hospital’s new
unit.
The state’s second purpose-built Mother
and Baby Unit (MBU) is expected to be fully
operatable at Westmead Hospital as of next
month.
The new facility is designed to keep families
together when a mother requires hospitalisation
for a severe perinatal mental illness.
Based at Redbank House, the eight bed unit
will be staffed by specialist perinatal health
professionals who can attend to the mental
health needs of the mother, as well as facilitate
appropriate care of the baby and promote
positive mother-baby interactions.
The new unit will enable up to 120 women
each year to receive specialist multi-disciplinary
mental health care providing access
to maternity, obstetric, paediatric and other
medical services.
Professor Bill Brakoulias, Mental Health
Executive Director at Western Sydney Local
Health District, said the Westmead MBU
is a welcome addition to the mental health
services delivered in western Sydney.
Dominic Perrottet, Bronnie Taylor and Katie Mullens at the opening
of the new unit. Photo: Toby Zerna.
“Greater western Sydney is a rapidly growing
region with the highest birth rate in NSW,”
Brakoulias said.
“The proportion of women receiving antenatal
care in the first trimester is high and
regular antenatal care is associated with
better maternal health in pregnancy, fewer
interventions in late pregnancy and positive
child health outcomes.”
The service will be available to western
Sydney residents, as well as those from other
metro, rural and regional areas in NSW.
Each bedroom is large enough to accommodate
a mother, their baby and a partner,
and has been specially designed to meet
different levels of care, as well as to create a
family-friendly environment.
The unit will also offer patients a landscaped
outdoor area for exercise, relaxation
and family visits and will also include space
and equipment for antenatal care, a 24-hour
respite nursery, a parent craft room, a retreat
room and consultation and group therapy
rooms.
The outdoor area in the new Mother and Baby Unit at Westmead
Hospital.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, Minister
for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor and Liberal
Candidate for Parramatta Katie Mullens
recently visited the new facility and the unit’s
specialist team.
“This is an important next step in mental
health services for the Parramatta area,”
Mullens said.
“It’s investments like this which make a
huge difference [to ensure] the current and
future healthcare needs of the Parramatta
and broader community are met.”
Big road trip lands man in court
MAKAYLA MUSCAT
We are here
Hume Highway when they noticed a white According to police facts, he became that he is mostly responsible for financially
Toyota Hilux travelling at 127km/hr.
argumentative and refused to supply his supporting his family.
They allegedly activated the warning fingerprints.
“My father died in Afghanistan so I didn’t
A
disqualified p-plater has been fined devices on their fully marked vehicle and “I do not consent”, he allegedly
to
told them.
help
have much guidance,” he told the magistrate.
$1000 after a magistrate found he proceeded after the vehicle, stopping it a short When he faced the magistrate, was Jafari has previously fronted court and
drove from Melbourne to Sydney time later.
worried by the prospect of being forced off the received lenient sentences for similar
with a group of friends.
Police say they spoke to the driver and road.
offences.
Ali Jafari, 24, fronted Parramatta Local
Court on Tuesday, March 7, charged with
‘drive motor vehicle during disqualification
period’.
“If you lose your licence today you’ve only
observed that he had four passengers in the
vehicle.
They returned to their vehicle and performed
checks which revealed the accused’s licence
was endorsed as disqualified until April,
He pleaded guilty at the earliest available
opportunity but told the court that he was
only one of the drivers who took part in the 10
hour drive last year.
“Losing my licence would drastically affect
According to Magistrate Follent, his record
shows “a pattern of disobedience to the law”.
The Magistrate said there was no path to
his licence not being further suspended as a
result of the road trip.
got yourself to blame,” Magistrate Cate Follent according to RMS records.
my ability to provide for myself and my “The court has no option today but to record
We can assist you with:
said.
When police spoke to Jafari in relation to mother,” he said.
a conviction against you,” she said.
It is alleged that police were performing his licence, he stated that he “thought it was The court heard that Jafari’s • licence Partner is vital Visas He was fined $1000 and disqualified from
Stationary Speed Enforcement Duties on the active”.
for him to be able to carry out his duties and driving for an additional six months.
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Scan the QR code in-centre at the Disney100
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your chance to win, from now until March 23.
Δ Win a trip to Las Vegas: Visitors to
Culture Kings in Parramatta could be in the
running to win a trip for two to Las Vegas! The
giveaway of a lifetime includes a five night
stay in Caesars Palace, $5,000 credit to spend
in-store at Culture Kings Las Vegas, $2,000
spending money plus much more. All you
have to do is spend $100 in store until April 15
and you’ll be guaranteed one entry into the
draw.
Δ Hazard reduction burn: On behalf of
City of Parramatta Council, Fire and Rescue
NSW (FRNSW) will conduct a hazard reduction
burn around Lake Parramatta Reserve.
Weather conditions permitting, the hazard
reduction burn will be conducted between
Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 26,
from 8am to 6pm. If unstable weather conditions
should occur between the above dates
and times, alternative days will be chosen.
This hazard reduction burn mean that walking
trails around Lake Parramatta and the
swimming area may be closed.
Δ Bottomless high tea: Lovers of sparkling
wine and scones will be excited to hear that
Rydges Parramatta has launched a bottomless
high tea. Perfect for birthdays, bridal parties
or even just a ladies day out, guests will be
able to enjoy everything from macarons and
profiteroles to arancini balls and the classic
cucumber finger sandwich. Sessions cost $79
per person.
Δ Celebrate Disney: Westfield Parramatta
is inviting shoppers to join the Disney100
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Δ Twisties Aussie Burger: Popular burger
restaurant Milky Lane in Parramatta is well
known for its unique food combinations, but
this one might just be the most twisted! Introducing
the new Twisties Aussie Burger. Available
for the month of March only, the limited
edition meal brings all the deliciousness of
an Aussie Burger, levelled up with incredibly
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Δ New playground: A new kids playground
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diverted landfill waste and made from over
80 per cent recycled material, Jungle Play
was not only created with our planet in mind
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your shopping journey, check out Westfield
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on Jungle Play as well as other new and exciting
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OUTDOOR
CINEMA SERIES
Saturday 11 March – Saturday 1 April
City of Parramatta is bringing family-friendly flicks to your local park.
Grab your picnic blanket, family and friends and head down to enjoy movie
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FRIDAY 17 MARCH
Belmore Park, North Parramatta | Secret Life of Pets 2 (PG)
SATURDAY 18 MARCH
Caber Park, Winston Hills | Sing 2 (PG)
FRIDAY 24 MARCH
Boronia Park, Epping | Sing 2 (PG)
SATURDAY 25 MARCH
Sturt Park, Telopea
Family Fun Day & Movie Night | Minions: Rise of Gru (PG)
SATURDAY 1 APRIL
Upjohn Park, Rydalmere | Clifford The Big Red Dog (PG)
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In March 2019, the German production opened at
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LOCAL NEWS
Darley makes a splash
Parramatta Councillor takes to the pool for Laps for Life fundraising initiative
ELLIE BUSBY
A
Parramatta Councillor is swimming
to save lives this month as part of the
Laps for Life fundraiser.
Throughout March, local Councillor Kellie
Darley will be diving into Epping Aquatic
Centre to help make sure young people in
Australia have the mental health support they
urgently need.
Kicking off her Laps for Life fundraiser,
Darley will be raising vital funds for Reach
Out.
Anonymous and confidential, ReachOut
is a safe place that provides a wide range of
support options that allow young people to
engage in the ways they want to, when they
want to.
With more than one in three young people
experiencing mental health difficulties, and
suicide remaining the leading cause of death
for young Australians aged 16 to 24, Darley
knew Laps for Life was something she had to
get involved with.
“I was shocked when I found out how many
young people die every year from suicide,”
Darley told Parra News.
“I’ve been swimming for my own mental
health and for exercise at Epping Pool and I
just thought [Laps for Life] was a great way to
raise awareness of the need for more mental
health services for young people.”
Kellie Darley is taking part in the Laps for Life fundraiser.
Darley has committed to swimming an
average of 10 laps a day, which will be about
15km in total for the month. And although
she said she’s feeling quite sore from all the
swimming, Darley has found it has already
significantly helped with her own mental
health.
“It’s just lovely, particularly the Epping Pool,
to spend half an hour, 40 minutes, in the water
for just some down time from everything else
going on,” she said.
“I’ve let my health go, which can happen
particularly as a mum and being a new Councillor,
and there’s not enough hours in the day
so I really wanted to prioritise my health this
year and at the same time raise money for a
really great cause.”
Having already surpassed her initial
fundraising target of $600, Darley has been
amazed at the support she has received from
the community so far.
She’s now encouraging more people to help
save lives by donating to her fundraiser to
improve mental health services for young
people.
“These are preventable deaths, 400 kids
every year and you think about all the families..
I would hate to be a parent who loses
their child to suicide, it would just be horrific,”
she said.
“So, even just starting that conversation
[and] people being aware of the services
available, particularly parents whose kids are
moving into their teenage years and just what
helps there, is all really important.”
To donate to Darley’s fundraiser head
to www.lapsforlife.com.au/fundraisers/
kelliedarley.
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LOCAL NEWS
Volcano’s set for major facelift Call to address work shortages
ELLIE BUSBY
An artist’s impression of the proposed new look for Volcano’s Steakhouse.
Image: Faculty Design.
ELLIE BUSBY
Popular Parramatta restaurant Volcano’s
Steakhouse is set for a major
facelift, with new additions on its
way.
Known for its fresh flavours and quality
dishes, Volcano’s Steakhouse has recently
lodged plans with the City of Parramatta for
a whole new look.
If the Development Application (DA) is
approved, the steakhouse would receive a
new fit out of the existing seating area and
minor cosmetic changes to the façade of the
restaurant. The changes would see a slight
decrease in seats from 90 to 84.
The new look has been designed by Faculty
Design, a team of designers who specialise
in retail and hospitality. The Statement of
Environmental Effects said the proposed
upgrades have been designed in a way that
complements the location and will not create
an eye sore to the surrounding area.
Located at 311 Church Street, Volcano’s
Steakhouse Parramatta is locally owned
and operated. Its menu is full of classic
steakhouse favourites, from T-bone to
porterhouse. Visitors to the restaurant are
also able to enjoy ordering from a range of
burgers, ribs, salads and chicken dishes.
The DA comes after businesses along
Parramatta’s Church Street were heavily
impacted by COVID, as well as by the
construction of the Light Rail, with many
reporting a decrease among their patronage.
Business NSW, the peak policy and
advocacy body that represents NSW
businesses, is calling on the State
and Federal Government to improve international
students’ work hours.
In January 2022, student work visa restrictions
were completely removed to allow
primary and secondary student visa holders
to work over their normal limit of 40 hours
per fortnight, in an effort to address workforce
shortages.
As of July 1 these restrictions will return
for student visa holders, but capped at the
increased rate of 48 hours per week.
A further change means selected new and
existing international graduate visa holders
will also now be eligible to work for four years
post-graduation, an increase from two years.
Although Business NSW welcomes these
changes, CEO Dan Hunter said more still
needs to be done to address workforce shortages.
“With a record number of job vacancies
in NSW, nine in 10 businesses are unable to
recruit staff they need to keep their doors
open,” Hunter said.
“We’ve all heard about businesses being
forced to close early, reduce their trading
days or shut their doors completely because
they don’t have enough staff.
“With businesses already juggling interest
rate rises, ballooning energy costs and supply
chain problems, labour shortage relief would
be more than welcome.”
As part of its ‘We Mean Business’ election
campaign, Business NSW is now urging
the State and Federal Government to work
Business NSW CEO Dan Hunter said more
needs to be done to fix the worker shortage.
together to expand the NSW Skilled Visa
Nomination program from 15,000 to at least
30,000 places.
“Businesses need to be able to operate
without being handcuffed by a people and
skills shortage,” Hunter said.
The ‘We Mean Business’ policy platform
represents the collective views of businesses,
representing industries, sectors and economies
right across the state of NSW.
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AUBURN
Auburn Central, Queen St, Auburn
Auburn Library, Civic Place, 1 Susan St, Auburn
Auburn Service Centre, 1 Susan St, Auburn
Auburn Tennis Club, 181 Chisholm Rd, Auburn
Campos, Primewest Megamall, Ground Floor, 265 Parramatta Rd, Auburn
Club Auburn, 12 Northumberland Rd, Auburn
The Koffee Spot, Primewest Level 1, 265 Parramatta Rd, Auburn
BAULKHAM HILLS
Baulkham Hills Shopping Centre, 375-383 Windsor Rd, Baulkham Hills
Charlie Lovett café, 34-50 Old Northern Rd, Baulkham Hills
BERALA
Berala Service Centre, Berala Community Centre, 98-104 Woodburn Road, Berala
CARLINGFORD
Newspaper Box - Carmen Drive Shops, Carmen Drive, Carlingford
Carlingford Court, 220 Carlingford Rd, Carlingford
Carlingford Library, Lloyds Ave, Carlingford
Carlingford Village, 372 Pennant Hills Rd, Carlingford
Newspaper Box - Kingsdene Shops, Felton Road, Carlingford
Newspaper Box - Woodstock Shops, Woodstock Ave, Carlingford
CONSTITUTION HILL
Constitution Hill Branch Library, 20 Hollis St, Constitution Hill
DUNDAS
Dundas Sports, 9 Elder Road, Dundas
DUNDAS VALLEY
Dundas Valley Library, 21 Sturt St, Dundas Valley
EASTWOOD
Eastwood Shopping Centre, 152-160 Rowe St, Eastwood
EPPING
Mint Fresh IGA Epping, Shop 5/12-22 Langston Pl, Epping
ERMINGTON
Ermington Library , River Rd, Ermington
Ermington Woolworths, 30 Betty Cuthbert Ave, Ermington
Steven Street Corner Store, 10 Stevens St, Ermington
GRANVILLE
Granville Diggers, 5 Memorial Dr, Granville
Granville Library, 1 Memorial Dr, Granville
Granville Place, 38 Cowper St, Granville
Kismet Grounds Coffee Shop, Shop G01/38 Cowper St, Granville
Speedway South Granville, 171 Clyde St, South Granville
T & J Expreso Granville, 32 South Street, Granville
GREYSTANES
Catherine’s Cutting It - Shop 5&6 / 41 Maple Street, Greystanes
Greystanes Library, 732 Merrylands Rd, Greystanes
Greystanes Shopping Centre, 655 Merrylands Rd, Greystanes
GUILDFORD
Guildford Leagues Club, 25-55 Tamplin Rd, Guildford West
Guildford Library, Railway Terrace, Guildford
Holroyd Private Hospital, 123 Chetwynd Rd
HARRIS PARK
Harris Park Community Centre, 11 Albion St, Harris Park
Harris Park Food Store, 50 Marion St, Harris Park
HOMEBUSH
DFO, 3-5 Underwood Rd, Homebush
Sydney Markets, Level 3 Sydney Markets Plaza, 250-318 Parramatta Rd
LIDCOMBE
Lidcombe Library, 3 Bridge St, Lidcombe
Lynda Voltz, MP’s office, Mezzanine Level Lidcombe Centre,
92 Parramatta Rd, Lidcombe
MAYS HILL
Everything Realty Shop 1, 161 Great Western Highway, Mays Hill
Uncle John Pizza, 114 Great western Highway, Westmead
Vaikhasi Groceries Shop 1, 164 Great Western Highway, Westmead
MERRYLANDS
Cincotta Chemist Merrylands, 185 Merrylands Road, Merrylands
Coolibah Hotel, 15-25 Sherwood Rd, Merrylands
Merrylands Aldi, 191-201 Pitt St, Merrylands
Merrylands Library, Corner of Miller St & Newman St, Merrylands
Merrylands RSL, 8/12 Miller St, Merrylands
Merrylands Service Centre, 16 Memorial Ave, Merrylands
Sergio’s Cake Shop, Stockland Mall, Merrylands
Stockland Merrylands Concierge desk, 1 Pitt St, Merryland
MERRYLANDS WEST
R & R Supa IGA, 7/530 Merrylands Rd, Merrylands West
NEWINGTON
Woolworths, 1 Ave of the Americas, Newington
NORTH PARRAMATTA
Spar North Parramatta, Cr Albert & Buller St, North Parramatta
XS Espresso 9A, 2 Windsor Road, North Parramatta
NORTH ROCKS
BP truckstop, 369 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks
North Rocks Shopping Centre, 328–336 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks
NORTHMEAD
NBC Sports Club, 166 Windsor Rd, Northmead
Northmead Shopping Village, 37 Windsor Rd, Northmead
Northmead Newsagency, Shop 8/2A Campbell St, Northmead, Northmead Shopping Plaza
Newspaper Box - Ventura Road Shops, Ventura Road, Northmead
OATLANDS
IGA Oatlands, 41A Belmore St E, Oatlands
OLD TOONGABBIE
IGA Old Toongabbie, 56 Fitzwilliam Rd, Old Toongabbie
PARRAMATTA
Bank of Queensland Parramatta, 354 Church St, Parramatta
Café 91 on Phillip. 91 Phillip Street, Parramatta
Event Cinemas, Westfield Shopping Centre, 159-175 Church St, Parramatta
Holiday Inn, 18-40 Anderson Street, Parramatta
Hoops Coffee Shop, Bankwest Stadium, 1-13 O’Connell St, Parramatta
Parramatta Leagues Club - 1 Eels Pl, Parramatta
Parramatta Library, 2 Civic Place, Parramatta
Peter Wynn Store, 197 Church St, Parramatta
PHIVE - 5 Parramatta Square, Parramatta NSW 2150
Westfield Concierge Desk Level 2, 4 and 5, 159-175 Church St, Parramatta
Woolworths Metro, Level 1, 1590175 Church St, Parramatta
Woolworths Westfield Parramatta, Level 5, 1156/159-175 Church St, Parramatta
XPRESS MART 253 Church St, Parramatta
XPRESS MART 29 Phillip St, Parramatta
PENDLE HILL
Pendle Hill Meat Market, 142 Bungaree Rd, Pendle Hill
Pendle Hill Newsagency, 140 Pendle Way, Pendle Hill
Pendle Hill Pharmacy, 136 Pendle Way, Pendle Hill
PROSPECT
Fox Hills Golf Club, 55 Fox Hills Crescent, Prospect
Silly Solly’s - Homemaker Prospect, 19 Stoddart Rd, Prospect
Two Birds Cafe inside Flower Power - 25 Rowood Rd Prospect
REGENTS PARK
Regents Park Library, 1 Amy St, Regents Park
ROSEHILL
Woolworths Rosehill, 28-30 Oak St, Rosehill
RYDALMERE
The FC, Rydalmere Park, 35 South St, Rydalmere
SEVEN HILLS
Seven Hills Plaza, 224 Prospect Hwy, Seven Hills
TELOPEA
Telopea Pharmacy - 14 Benaud Pl Telopea
TOONGABBIE
Mint Fresh IGA, 9/4 Claudia Rd, Toongabbie
Portico Shopping Plaza, 17-19 Aurelia St, Toongabbie
Toongabbie Sports Club, 12 Station Rd, Toongabbie
WENTWORTH POINT
Wentworth Point Community Library, 10 Footbridge Bvd, Wentworth Point
WENTWORTHVILLE
Wentworthville Library, 2 Lane St, Wentworthville
Wentworthville Newsagency, 43 Station St, Wentworthville
Wentworthville Service Centre at Wentworthville Community Centre, 2 Lane Street, Wentworthville
Wentworthville Shopping Village, 336 Great Western Hwy, Wentworthville
WESTMEAD
Chemsave Chemist, Coles Centre, 29-33 Darcy Rd, Westmead
Uniting Westmead, 1 Caroline St, Westmead
Westmead Coles, 29-33 Darcy Rd, Westmead
WINSTON HILLS
Newspaper Box - Lomond Shops, Lomond Cres, Winston Hills
Newspaper Box - Chisholm Centre, Caroline Chisholm Dr, Winston Hills
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TURNING BACK TIME
This throwback to James
Ruse Agricultural High
School was taken in the
1960s! The photo captures
the young boys as they
participate in a school council
session.
James Ruse Agricultural
High School is one of four
agricultural high schools in
NSW established in 1959 as a
boys’ high school offering the
opportunity for metropolitan
students to study agriculture
as part of their secondary
school studies.
The prestigious school
became co-educational in
1977 and is the one agricultural
high school that operates
for day students only.
James Ruse Agricultural
High School was recently
named the best ranked
school in western Sydney
for its NAPLAN results, as
well as the number one high
school in NSW for the HSC for
the 27th consecutive year.
(Photo courtesy of City of
Parramatta)
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Having never cruised before, I will
admit that I may have assumed
that cruise ships were full of older
people playing bingo but as I found myself at
a nightclub on Deck 18 at 1am that pre-conceived
notion was quickly overcome.
Taking it back a step to when I was invited
to board P&O’s Pacific Adventure for a fournight
getaway to Moreton Island, I never
could have imagined how much is on offer on
each level of what is essentially a floating hotel
and resort.
Following over 2,600 lanyard wearing
guests, I was quick to grab the first of many
strawberry daiquiris and head to the sail away
party where we witnessed the stunning sight
of barely scraping under the Sydney Harbour
Bridge.
With 21 dining options available there is a
lot to try, and 400 Gradi by award-winning
Melbourne chef Johnny Di Francesco was
a delicious choice to load up on authentic
Italian before setting out to discover all the
different and stylishly designed corners of the
ship, including one of the stage shows on each
night.
TRAVEL
P&O PACIFIC ADVENTURE
Words: Emily Feszczuk | Photos: Supplied | More Info: www.pocruises.com.au
“I NEVER COULD HAVE
IMAGINED HOW MUCH IS
ON OFFER ON EACH LEVEL
OF WHAT IS ESSENTIALLY
A FLOATING HOTEL AND
RESORT”
After a peaceful sleep with the newfound
sensation of being gently rocked by the
ocean, we took in the vast blue view from our
comfortable balcony room and then went up
to the main deck to see it in all its glory.
The seasoned travellers set up on their deck
chairs early and it is easy to see how people
can spend their whole holiday in the Oasis
adults only pool area or the Magrodome
family area, not to mention the dual racing
waterslides which were a hit for everyone,
regardless of age.
Wanting to immerse myself in the experience,
I bought my bingo tickets, my lucky
dabber and as I joined a full lively theatre, I
discovered how fun it is thinking you are just
one legs 11 away from winning a cash prize
(spoiler – I didn’t win).
The rest of the afternoon was spent by taking
a cocktail class in a charming hole-in-thewall
bar, getting some lunch from The Pantry
which has a range of cuisines in a buffet style
and spending more time screaming than
taking in the view as I (reluctantly) ziplined
across the top of the ship, which is a must do
for adrenaline seekers.
The Gatsby themed night saw as equally as
many feather boas as a Harry Styles concert
and it was the perfect attire to witness the
very cheeky and cabaret style show – Blanc de
Blanc, Uncorked!
After some more delicious drinks, and a late
comedy show we found ourselves at the Altitude
nightclub which parties all night long but
is a convenient easy walk back to your room.
Trying to fit in every session of trivia and
karaoke at the Adventure hotel meant that
a day of relaxation was needed which came
when we had a shore day where people
ventured out to Tangalooma Island Resort.
Taking advantage of a noticeably quieter
ship, we spent the day at the Byron Beach
Club which is a private access area for guests
booking into suites.
Swimming, sunning ourselves, and playing
games like connect four was perfect before we
headed out to explore the island on a tender
and took in the magnitude of the Pacific
Adventure from the shoreline.
Our shore excursion was one we will not
forget where a pod of wild dolphins came
up to us in the shallows at sunset to be fed
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and marvelled at (and marvel I
certainly did).
The white themed Bianco party
was a blast, and the sea days
became a blur of more bingo,
listening to live music and watching
groups of friends and families
relaxing and enjoying the wonderful
atmosphere and phenomenal
service given by the 1100 members
of cheerful crew.
There is so much included within
a cruise package with shows and
complimentary restaurants but
adding on a hot stone massage at
the Elemis at Sea Spa and dinner
at celebrity chef Luke Mangan’s
bar and grill will leave you wanting
more.
Sitting down for a drink with
P&O Cruise Director Sam Austin,
he summed up
why cruise
ships prove to be a popular holiday
choice for all generations.
“I’ve worked in the cruise industry
for eight years and there has
been a huge stigma about cruising
being for old people but that is
changing with adults only cruise
lines, we do themed cruises and
P&O did the first ever pride cruise
in Australia which was insane,”
Austin said.
“We have a night club, loud music
venues, quiet places you can sit
to relax, a variety of shows with
talented performers, fun activities
and incredible kids centres that
cater for the young ones so make
sure to experience as much as you
can.”
With endless food, drinks and
activities, if you have never hit the
seas before or if you are a cruise
veteran, make sure to get down the
gangway of a P&O liner.
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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
The Sun, Mercury, Saturn and Neptune
are all stimulating your cash
zone. Letting finances take their own
course seems tempting but you need
to keep up to speed with money matters.
If you increase your financial literacy
then it will pay off handsomely
further down the track, as you replace
short-term whims with wise longterm
strategies. Slow down on Thursday
and Friday, otherwise you could
do something rash or say something
stupid.
Perceptive Pisceans have an uncanny
sixth sense and you’ll be using
it in spades as the Sun, Mercury,
Saturn and Neptune all meander
through your sign. You’ll feel increasingly
inspired, compassionate and/or
spiritually inclined. So it’s the perfect
time to break out the paint brushes,
dance in the moonlight, help someone
in need or explore a new spiritual
practice. The Sun/Mercury/Neptune
hook-ups particularly highlight creativity
and healing.
This week Mars (your power planet)
squares Neptune, the Sun and Mercury.
Which could confuse your mind,
fire up your temper and increase your
impatience. Rational, reasonable
Rams will simmer down, take a few
deep breaths, and transform your exasperation
into red hot creativity and
vigorous physical activity. Wisdom for
the week is from birthday great, lawyer
and jurist Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “You
can disagree without being disagreeable.”
Venus (your ruler) shifts into Taurus,
so you’ll be at your flirtatious best as
you charm the cynics and dazzle the
doubters. If you’re attached, it’s time
to rejuvenate the relationship with
some good old-fashioned romance.
Single Bulls – you could meet your
soul mate while you’re doing routine
daily chores … like grocery shopping
or walking the dog. But watch your
luxury-loving urge to splurge doesn’t
spin out of control via a spontaneous
spending spree.
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
With gung-ho Mars still in Gemini,
your quicksilver energy is firing on all
cylinders this week. The Sun, Mercury,
Saturn and Neptune also set the
stage for a career upgrade. (But your
tendency to over-talk and over-share
could get you into trouble – especially
if you spread gossip.) When it comes
to a difficult professional relationship,
you may feel as if you’re going backwards.
Compromise and patience
will set you on the road to a satisfying
long-term solution.
With no less than six planets activating
your career and aspirations zones,
it’s time to have ambitious dreams
and set humongous goals. Stop procrastinating
and instead, ask yourself
an important question. “Do I need
to tweak my dreams to make them
a more honest reflection of the real
me?” Believe in yourself, be authentic
and reach for the stars! But you
may feel rather crabby on Thursday
and Friday when Mars inflames your
moods and shortens your patience.
This week the Sun (your patron
planet) links up with Neptune in the
gentle, mystical sign of Pisces. So slow
down and calm down Cats! Tap into
your imaginative, intuitive, spiritual
side. Dream a special dream that will
propel you into a magical future. And
aim to surround yourself with family
and friends who support and encourage
your aspirations. So your motto
is from birthday great, actress Glenn
Close, “Be aware of your inner voice
and follow it.”
Attached Virgo – is your relationship
stuck in a time-warp where it’s been
difficult to move forward? This week’s
stars bring a shift in perspective, as
you view your lover in a promising
(and realistic) new light. Single Virgo
– are you sick and tired of looking for
love? Your Prince or Princess is waiting
in the wings, but you may have to
kiss a few frogs before you finally find
them! Friday night favours friendships
and romantic declarations in the
moonlight.
L I B R A
SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23
SCORPIO
OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22
SAGITTARIUS
NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21
CAPRICORN
DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20
With lucky Venus and prosperous
Jupiter in your partnership zone, this
week is all about cosy companionship,
inspired collaboration and generous
joint ventures. The more you focus
on the needs of loved ones (and the
more you cooperate with others) the
happier everyone will be. However –
with Mars increasing your impatience
– take extra care when driving, travelling
and talking (don’t speed, double-check
your itinerary, and don’t
pass on garrulous gossip).
You’ll feel more inspired than usual,
as the planets stimulate your self-expression
zone. Use the power of your
imagination to solve problems and
soar into higher realms of creativity.
Your motto for the week is from
birthday great Albert Einstein, “Logic
will get you from A to B. Imagination
will take you everywhere.” Love and
friendship are favoured on Thursday,
and the weekend’s a great time to organise
a neighbourhood get-together
or a romantic rendezvous.
Are you confused about which path
to follow in the future? Pay close attention
to your nightly dreams. They
are full of creative ideas and symbolic
wisdom that can lead you in the right
direction. Painters, artists, writers,
musicians and performers will feel
particularly inspired as Venus, Jupiter
and Saturn boost creativity and
productivity. Some Sagittarians will
bump into a lover from the past. But
do you really want to travel down that
rocky road again?
Family matters and domestic DIY
projects are favoured this week, as
lucky Venus and prosperous Jupiter
navigate their way through your home
zone. Can you figure out a problem
that has loved ones stymied? They’re
expecting you to come up with the
goods so get creative! For many Capricorns,
luck and family are linked.
You’ll also find the more time and effort
you put into education, communication
and social media, the more
successful you’ll be.
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ENTERTAINMENT
MOVIES, TELEVISION, MUSIC AND MORE – PARRAMATTA’S LEADING ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE
FROM
TIKTOK TO
THE JOAN
CASSIDY PEARCE
Having clocked up almost a million
followers across his social
media platforms, 21-year-old
Blake Pavey is no stranger to
the spotlight. But, in wanting
to avoid being labelled a ‘TikTokker’ for the
rest of his life, he set his sights on the city.
“I started on TikTok when I was in Year 11,
so then after I moved to Melbourne from
the country, I thought I better try and do
something else,” he told Parra News.
It was there that Pavey met fellow
comedian Luke Kidgell, who similarly
got his start on Tik-
Tok. Having
opened for
Kidgell last
year on his
tour, Pavey
assures that his
success so far has nothing to do
with his talent – just a bit of luck.
“I always knew that I wanted to do standup
after doing TikTok, but the scale it’s gotten
to now has been really surprising. The
response has been absolutely insane so far,”
he said.
“I guess I got pretty lucky to meet Luke
and all that, and they helped me get started,
and then took me on the road for his tour.
It’s been a pretty quick shortcut into getting
into my own tour.”
Many would know Pavey from his content
surrounding his diagnosis with Cystic Fibrosis
(CF) – a life-threatening disorder that
primarily damages the lungs and digestive
system. It’s for this reason that the name of
the show, ‘Literally Dying’, may not come as
a surprise.
“A lot of my stuff in the show this year is
about CF and all my health issues, which I
think is a little bit different to what people
might have seen in the past, compared to
especially Internet dudes who have done
stand-up shows in the past,” he said.
“Even after my shows with Luke, people
were really connected to the stuff about CF,
so I think that’s been the major draw card so
far.”
Pavey assures that the show will be more
than an hour-long sob story, taking on the
topic of how he’s used humour to cope with
the tough stuff, and introducing himself
properly to an audience who may have only
ever seen him through a screen.
“I’m excited to do the show and introduce
myself in a whole new light,” he said.
“I think it’ll give people a better idea of the
fact that I’m more than just that TikTok comedian,
which is something that I’m really
excited about.”
Having just kicked off his tour in Ballarat,
Pavey will be heading back to The Joan in
Penrith on Tuesday, March 28, after opening
for Kidgell there last year. Despite his aim to
become known outside of TikTok, Pavey is
hoping the show will help him come back to
his roots.
“Penrith was great [last time], I got one of
my first viral stand-up clips out of Penrith,
so hopefully they can do the same again
when I come back,” he said.
Blake Pavey’s ‘Literally Dying’ will be on
at The Joan in Penrith on Tuesday, March
28 at 6.30pm. Tickets are $40. For more
information or to book, visit thejoan.com.
au.
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At the movies...
PREVIEW
PREVIEW
65 Scream VI
1 hour, 33 minutes 2 hours, 2 minutes
After a catastrophic crash on an unknown
planet, pilot Mills (Adam Driver) quickly
discovers he’s actually stranded on Earth,
65 million years ago. Now, with only one
chance at rescue, Mills and the only other
survivor, Koa (Ariana Greenblatt), must
make their way across an unknown terrain
riddled with dangerous prehistoric creatures
in an epic fight to survive.
From the writers of ‘A Quiet Place’ and
producer Sam Raimi, ‘65’ is a sci-fi thriller
starring Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt,
and Chloe Coleman.
Written and directed by Scott Beck and
Bryan Woods and produced by Sam Raimi,
Deborah Liebling and Zainab Azizi. Also
produced by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods.
‘65’ is now showing.
In ‘Scream VI’, four survivors
of the Ghostface murders leave
Woodsboro behind for a fresh
start in New York City.
However, they soon find themselves
in a fight for their lives
when a new killer embarks on a
bloody rampage.
Melissa Barrera (Sam Carpenter),
Jasmin Savoy Brown (Mindy
Meeks-Martin), Mason Gooding
(Chad Meeks-Martin), Jenna Ortega
(Tara Carpenter), Hayden
Panettiere (Kirby Reed) and
Courteney Cox (Gale Weathers)
return to their roles in the franchise
alongside Jack Champion,
Henry Czerny, Liana Liberato,
Dermot Mulroney, Devyn Nekoda,
Tony Revolori, Josh Segarra,
and Samara Weaving.
‘Scream VI’ is now showing.
See these movies at... PARRAMATTA www.eventcinemas.com.au
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THINGS TO DO
Free movies in the park
Grab some popcorn, a picnic rug, and enjoy blockbusters under
the stars as the City of Parramatta’s outdoor cinema series has
kicked off for this month. On Friday, March 17, head to Belmore
Park for a free showing of ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’, in addition
to roving entertainment, live music, garden games and food
trucks. For more information, visit atparramatta.com.
Best HSC art on display at Sydney Olympic Park
ARTEXPRESS showcases the very best works by the 2022 HSC
visual arts students. This year, Sydney Olympic Park’s Armory
Gallery will feature 65 selected artworks from 266 pieces on
display throughout the state. The entire exhibition can be
viewed for free, Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 2pm, and from
10am to 4pm on the weekends.
Spend Sunday at Riverside
This Sunday, March 19, head to Riverside Theatres to be transported
into the supernatural world of ‘The Three Seas’ – an
international, cross-cultural ensemble that fuses West Bengal
and Himalayan folk song with contemporary sounds from
Sydney and Kolkata. Tickets start at $33. For more information
or to book, visit riversideparramatta.com.au.
BARGAIN BUYS
Parramatta Farmers Market
Held every Wednesday in Centenary
Square, Parramatta. For more details
call 9806 5315.
BUSINESS
Merrylands Chamber of Commerce
Regular events.
For more information about
membership and upcoming events,
visit merrylandschamberofcommerce.
com.au or call 1300 404 403.
Parramatta Chamber of Commerce
Regular mettings. 9635 0022.
CLASSES
Free meditation class
Tuesdays 7.30pm at Harris Park
Community Centre.
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Rotary Club of Parramatta
Regular meetings. New members
welcome. For more information, visit
www.parramattacityrotary.org.au.
Lions Club of Parramatta
Board Meeting second Wednesday
of each month. Dinner Social night
fourth Saturday of each month.New
members welcome. Contact Graham
Estreich on 0432 343 677.
Pennant Hills VIEW Club
Pennant Hills VIEW Club meets for
lunch on the second Tuesday of each
month at 11am at Oatlands Golf Club.
Meetings consist of a two course
lunch followed by an interesting guest
speaker. Visitors and new members
are welcome. Call Margaret on 9873
2402.
Epping Older Men’s Network
Retired men meet in the main meeting
room at Dence Park, 26 Stanley
Road, Epping, to talk about their lives
and make new friends, 2nd and 4th
Wednesday of each month, 10.00am
to 12.30 pm, followed by lunch
Contact Jock on 9484 7041.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
City of Parramatta Food Service
City of Parramatta coordinates a
traditional Meals on Wheels service,
the Let’s Dine Out restaurant option
and a Social Lunch Program. For
details, call 9806 5005.
JP Service
Justice of the Peace available at
Carlingford Court Shopping Centre
on Tuesdays from 11 am to 1pm, and
Thursdays 4pm to 6pm.
MUSEUMS & HISTORY
Armory Gallery
Part of the Newington Armory site,
the Armory Gallery is housed in
Building 18, near the Parramatta River,
and is one of the largest armament
storehouses constructed prior to
World War II. Open Saturday and
Sunday 10am to 4pm. Call 9714 7888.
Parramatta Historical Society
General Meetings held on the third
Monday of each month at 7.30pm,
Burnside Gardens Community Centre,
Oatlands. Call 9635 6924.
Arms of Australia Inn
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
9am-2pm. 4735 4394. 127 Gardenia
Avenue, Emu Plains (Cnr GWH).
A great place to discover the local
history of Penrith with artefacts,
photos, activities, tours, special events
and exhibitions.
SPORT GROUPS
PCYC Parramatta
Various programs. 9635 8242.
Parramatta Lions Junior AFL
0401 742 684.
Parramatta District Cricket
pdca@bigpond.com
West Sydney OzTag
0416 213 563.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Gamblers Anonymous
Fridays 7.30pm. 0408 725 955.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Sundays 10am to 10.30am.
Granville Town Hall.
Head to Health Parramatta
Free mental health service for
individuals of all ages. Call 1800 595
212 for details.
Relationships Australia
Counselling for individuals, couples
and families. Domestic violence
support group also available. Level 6
/ 126 Church Street, Parramatta. Call
1300 364 277.
Open Studio
Art-making program designed to
assist with mental health. Sessions
held regularly at Wentworthville. Call
8806 1337 for information.
Hambledon Cottage Museum
• Enjoy a fascinating 19th century guided experience in Colonial
Parramatta.
• A rare surviving circa 1824 Colonial Georgian Cottage that
showcases 1850’s living with authentic period furnishings.
• Experience the gracious and lavish lifestyle that John
Macarthur’s family and friends once lived.
• Visit our Lucas Gallery and see the Female Factory display.
• Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11-3pm (last tour).
Admission Prices are Adults $10, Concessions $8, Children $2
PN48352
Cnr Hassall St & Gregory Place, Parramatta | Phone 9635 6924 | hambledoncottagemuseum.org.au
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 « parra news 21

NEW GEMS
AND ALL
THE HITS
CASSIDY PEARCE
After being postponed last year,
Emmy winning and multi Grammy
nominated artist Toni Childs has
announced her return to The Joan later this
month.
‘The Toni Childs Retrospective’ is a special
two-hour performance, which celebrates
both the old and the new when it comes to
her musical works. The show will see Childs
perform hits and fan favourites from ‘Union’,
‘House of Hope’, ‘The Woman’s Boat’ and
‘Keep the Faith’, before introducing songs
from her new albums, ‘It’s All a Beautiful
Noise’ and ‘Citizens of the Planet’.
The latter two albums will be part of a
very special sea change for Childs in the
next few years, being part of two unique 3D
Mapping animated shows – two hours of
music, animation and high tech audience
engagement.
Childs will also be offering a once in a lifetime
experience in the Exclusive VIP Meet
and Greet Package, which will see 15 lucky
audience members receive one concert
ticket in the first row, a digital copy of Toni
Childs ‘Greatest Hits’ two CD set plus a drink
backstage before the concert with Childs, at
a special ticket price of $175.
‘The Toni Childs Retrospective’ will be on
at The Joan in Penrith on Saturday, March
18 at 7.30pm. Tickets start at $68. For more
information or to book, visit www.thejoan.
com.au.
‘80S ICONS BACK ON STAGE
IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
FOR A PERFECT
PARTY
SEASON
Discover more at psq.com.au
12 Darcy Street, Parramatta
CASSIDY PEARCE
Formed in 1982, Pseudo Echo have
long been one of Australia’s most
iconic new wave bands. Now, after a
three-year hiatus, they’re returning to the
stage, bringing their epic national tour to
Blue Mountains Theatre.
Despite being best known for their cover
of ‘Funky Town’, Pseudo Echo pioneered
the ‘80s with their avant-garde look and
electro sound, introducing audiences to a
new sound in an era of pub rock and making
history as the first unrecorded band to
appear on ABC’s ‘Countdown’.
The Ultimate Tour will see some of their
greatest hits, such as classics from ‘Autumnal
Park’ and ‘Love An Adventure’, and feature
tracks from the controversial, yet much
loved stadium rock ‘Race’ album, performed
live on stage with a six-piece line-up, fronted
by founding member Brian Canham.
Some of these songs haven’t been
performed since their release, so for fans of
the band, this show is not to be missed!
If you enjoy your classic ‘80s music and
want to transport yourself back to the iconic
decade, then round up your friends and
book your tickets fast!
‘Pseudo Echo Ultimate Tour’ will be on
at Blue Mountains Theatre in Springwood
on Friday, March 24 at 8pm. Tickets are
$65. For more information or to book, visit
www.bluemountainstheatre.com.au or
call 4723 5050.
22 parra news » Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Nathan Taylor
TV NEWS
Ê One of the surprising bits of news to
come through this week was confirmation
that ‘Shark Tank’ would be returning to 10
later this year. It’s unbelievably been five
years since we last saw the series, which
brings together five business superstars, who
put their own cash on the line to try and turn
the next big idea into a profitable venture.
When ‘Shark Tank’ last screened in 2018,
the ‘Sharks’ included Steve Baxter, Janine
Allis, Andrew Banks, Naomi Simson and Glen
Richards. No word on the new line-up yet.
Ê 10 has confirmed Melissa Leong and
international chef Amaury Guichon as judges
for ‘MasterChef: Dessert Masters’. Offering
$100,000 in prize money, the ‘short run’
series is expected to feature well-known
names in pastry, desserts and all things
sweet. ‘MasterChef: Dessert Masters’ will air
later this year.
Ê Former ‘Sunrise’ host Sam Armytage has
been confirmed as the new host of ‘Farmer
Wants A Wife’. Channel Seven have already
started airing promos for the series, which is
expected to air after Easter. Long-time host
MARCH 17
BOSTON STRANGLER, DISNEY +
MASTERCHEF: DESSERT MASTER, CHANNEL 10
Natalie Gruzlewski will still be involved but
in a scaled back role.
Ê Highly anticipated SBS series ‘Alone Australia’
will premiere with a double episode on
Wednesday, March 29 at 7.30pm. The 11-part
series sees 10 Australian survivalists dropped
in the Tasmanian wilderness, completely
isolated from the world and each other,
stripped of modern possessions, contact and
comforts, to self-document their experience
– the last one standing takes home $250,000.
It’s a shame it’s on SBS because this sounds
like a show not to be missed!
Ê ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’, a live-action reimagining
of the J.M. Barrie novel and the 1953
animated classic, will screen next month on
Disney+. ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ introduces
Wendy Darling, a young girl afraid to leave
her childhood home behind, who meets Peter
Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up. Alongside
her brothers and a tiny fairy, Tinker Bell,
she travels with Peter to the magical world of
Neverland. There, she encounters an evil pirate
captain, Captain Hook, and embarks on
a thrilling and dangerous adventure that will
change her life forever. Starring Jude Law as
Captain Hook, ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ drops on
Friday, April 28.
Ê Still on Disney+ and the streamer has
just released the trailer for new film ‘Boston
Strangler’, which is set to be released this
Friday, March 17. The film follows Loretta
McLaughlin (Keira Knightley), a reporter
for the Record-American newspaper, who
becomes the first journalist to connect the
Boston Strangler murders. The trailer is a
beauty!
Ê Huge news for fans of ‘Billions’ this week
with confirmation that Damian Lewis will
return for the seventh season of the finance
drama. The show hasn’t quite been the same
since the abrupt departure of Lewis’ character
Axe after season 5. ‘Billions’ returns to
Stan later this year.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 « parra news 23

Tuesday 14 March
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This week’s TV Guide brought to you by
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TV Guide: March 14-20
Your guide to the week’s television viewing
12:00 ABC News 1:00 Father Brown (M l)
1:45 Gruen (M s) 2:30 Back Roads 3:00
Gardening Australia 4:00 Antiques
Roadshow 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame
(PG) 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 5:55 NSW
Election Announcements 6:00 The Drum
6:55 NSW Election Announcements 7:00
ABC News 7:30 7.30 (PG) 8:00 Back In
Time For The Corner Shop (PG) 9:00
Queerstralia (M) 10:00 Kweens Of The
Queer Underground (M) 10:15 Catalyst (PG)
3:30 The Zoo 4:00
RSPCA Animal Rescue
4:30 Better Homes And
Gardens 5:30 Escape To The
Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt
7:30 Call The Midwife (PG)
8:45 The Inspector Lynley
Mysteries (M l,v) 10:45 A
Confession (M)
5:10 Kuu Kuu Harajuku
6:00 School Of Rock
(PG) 6:30 Operation
Ouch! 7:00 Horrible Histories
7:35 Slugterra 8:00 Space
Nova 8:20 Dragons: Riders Of
Berk 8:55 Dwight In Shining
Armour (PG) 9:20 Silverpoint
(PG) 9:45 rage (PG)
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30
Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “You
May Now Kill The Bride” (M v) (’16) Stars:
Tammin Sursok 2:00 Surveillance Oz (PG)
2:30 Border Security International (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 We
Interrupt This Broadcast (PG) 8:30 The
Good Doctor (PG) 9:30 Quantum Leap (M v)
10:30 The Latest Seven News
3:30 Shipping Wars
(PG) 4:30 Ultimate
Movers (PG) 5:30
American Restoration (PG)
6:00 American Pickers (PG)
7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30
Highway Patrol (PG) 8:30
Motorbike Cops (PG) 9:30
Aussie Salvage Squad (PG)
3:00 ABC News
Afternoons 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
ABC News Tonight 8:45 The
Business 9:00 ABC Nightly
News 9:15 Four Corners
12:00 9-1-1 (PG) 3:00
We Interrupt This
Broadcast (PG) 5:30
The Simpsons (PG) 6:00
Modern Family (PG) 6:30 The
Simpsons (PG) 7:30 Family
Guy (M s) 8:30 Law & Order:
Criminal Intent (M v) 11:30
Movie: “Doc Hollywood” (PG)
6:30 Peter Rabbit 7:05
Grace’s Amazing
Machines 7:30 Spicks
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8 9 4 2 1 7 6
9 8 1 7 3 2 4 6 5
4 5 6 3 2 1 7
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4 5 9 8 7 2 3
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SPORT
Tuesday, March 14 2023
Bragging rights to go on the line
NATHAN TAYLOR
After their shock loss to Perth last weekend,
the Western Sydney Wanderers
have no better fixture to turn things
around than this Saturday night’s third and
final Sydney Derby.
With both sides winning one game apiece
during their first two meetings this season,
Saturday evening’s blockbuster at Allianz
Stadium will be for bragging rights.
The Wanderers enter this weekend’s Sydney
Derby in fourth place on the A-League Men’s
ladder while Sydney FC are hot on their tails
in sixth position.
Western Sydney had the opportunity to
remain in second heading into Saturday’s
game however a 96th minute goal to Perth last
Friday at HBF Park cruelled their chances.
It was a stunning last gasp victory from the
Glory, who overcame the blow of receiving the
second-fastest red card in A-League history to
pull off the 1-0 win.
Perth defender Jordan Elsey was sent off after
93 seconds for his clumsy studs-up challenge
that caught Wanderers star Yeni Ngbakoto on
his Achilles tendon.
Glory defended their backsides off for the
entire match before catching a lucky break in
the 84th minute when Wanderers defender
Tomislav Mrcela was also shown a red.
Perth went on an attacking rampage at the
death, with midfielder Aaron McEneff securing
the match winner deep into injury time.
The last time the Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC did battle. Photo: Steve Christo.
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