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AN HONOUR 

AND A PRIVILEGE 

ELLIE BUSBY 

The Australia Day Honours list has 

been revealed, with an impressive 

five residents across Parramatta 

and Cumberland receiving the prestigious 

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). 

From supporting the community and 

local sport, to helping veterans, migrants 

and refugees, this year’s group of extraor- 

dinary locals are showcasing what it truly 

means to be Australian. 

In Regents Park, Cumberland Councillor 

Sabrin Farooqui has been recognised for 

her service to the community and to multi- 

cultural affairs. 

As a founding member and current Pres- 

ident of the Cultural Diversity Network 

Incorporated, a not-for-profit organisation 

committed to helping migrants, refugees 

and asylum seekers, and a first-generation 

migrant herself, Farooqui is focused on 

helping people thrive in Australia. 

“No one does this sort of social work for 

recognition, but it feels great to be recog- 

nised,” she told Parra News. 

“I have always felt that migrants and refu- 

gees and asylum seekers they always need 

their voice, we need to hear their voice, and 

that’s why I have done it voluntarily outside 

of my job and my other roles. 

“This work is so much needed in our 

community.” 

A well-known name in the local football 

community, Peter Bacha is also up for an 

OAM for his service to the sport and the 

community. 

Bacha was a founding member of the 

Rydalmere Lions Football Club in 1980 and 

has been the president of the club since 

2000. He said he was “dumbfounded” when 

he found out someone had nominated him 

for the award. 

“[Rydalmere Lions] has just become a 

part of me, it’s been 44 years now, and 

seeing the kids enjoying it and keeping 

them off the street, and they appreciate 

what you do for them, and that’s what just 

keeps me going,” he said. 

“The Rydalmere Lions, well, it’s a massive 

family, and I tell everybody I’ve got the 

biggest family in the world.” 

Merrylands resident and Bundjalung 

man David Williams has received the 

medal for his service to veterans and the 

community. 

Having joined the Royal Australian Navy 

in 1965, where he received various service 

medals, Williams was also the former pres- 

ident of the NSW Branch of the Aboriginal 

and Torres Strait Islander Veterans and 

Services Association. 

When asked how it felt to be awarded the 

OAM for his efforts, Williams said it was 

great to get the recognition. 

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Community News Update 

30 January 2024 

Message from Mayor Lake 

Maltese Community Council of NSW 

I attended an Australia Day event at The Holroyd Centre, 

held annually by the Maltese Community Council (MCC) 

of NSW. The event was held to celebrate the Maltese 

Australians who received Order of Australia Honours and 

to acknowledge the community’s contributions to Australia. 

There was a showcase of Maltese heritage with musical performances, 

traditional food stalls, arts and crafts exhibitions and family entertainment. 

Your Rates at Work 

Webbs Avenue Playing Fields 

Works have been completed at Webbs Avenue Playing Fields in Auburn 

which included the returfing of field 1. Hybrid goal mouths were also 

installed in fields 1, 2 and 3. These works will assist with the playing surface 

and prepare the fields for the upcoming soccer season. 

Hybrid goal mouth at Webbs Avenue Playing 

Fields in Auburn 

Returfing of field 1 at Webbs Avenue Playing 

Fields in Auburn 

With Federal MP for McMahon, Chris Bowen, Clr Saha, President of MCC, Miriam Friggieri, 

Clr Colman and Vice President of MCC, Antoine Mangion 

St John Ambulance Awards 

I recently attended the St John 

Ambulance Granville Combined 

Division Annual Awards held 

at Regents Park. 14 people 

were recognised at the awards 

ceremony for their dedication, 

hard work and contribution to 

volunteering with the St John 

Ambulance service over the year. 

The awards included Adult of the 

Year, Cadet of the Year, Junior of 

the Year, and an External Special 

Appreciation Award. The St John 

Ambulance Granville Division has 

150 members and will be celebrating its 110th anniversary this year. The unit has 

the biggest Junior program in NSW with some volunteers starting as young as 

eight years old. Congratulations to the award winners, and thank you to all the 

volunteers for your service to the community. 

The Tamil Pongal Festival 2024 

I recently attended The Tamil Pongal Festival 2024 

at Pendle Hill, which hosted more than 60 Tamil 

Organisations across NSW. The festival, centered 

around Thai Pongal - Festival of thanksgiving to 

nature, has profound cultural importance as it 

signifies the first day of the Tamil Calendar. This 

unique festival not only highlighted the rich cultural 

heritage but also showcased cultural diversity, 

traditions, rituals and the spirit of togetherness 

within the Tamil community in NSW. 

Marian Casey, Deputy Commissioner, St John 

Ambulance NSW presenting the Emerging 

Excellence – Junior Award to Wilson 

Mayor Lisa Lake 

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

Pongal celebration at Pendle Hill 

Granville Nights 

Council’s newly launched arts program, Granville Nights, was recently held 

at the Granville Centre Art Gallery on Friday 19 January with a night of art, 

culture and fun. The evening featured the art exhibition, ‘The Good,’ by 

Australian artist Anna Louise Richardson. There was also a range of art 

activities hosted by the FLENK Collective, workshops in the music studio 

and live music from local musicians. The next Granville Nights event will 

be held on Friday 2 February from 5pm to 9pm. For more information, visit 

www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/event/granville-nights 

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 

Have Your Say 

Auburn Basketball Centre Wyatt Park Lease 

Parramatta Basketball Association Inc 

Council is seeking community feedback on the 

proposal to grant an Agreement for Lease, Lease and 

carpark Licence agreement for a period of 21 years to 

Parramatta Basketball Association Inc. 

Submissions close: 5pm, Monday 5 February 

For more information, visit: 

https://haveyoursay.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/ 

auburn-basketball-centre-lease 

Paint Cumberland REaD 

Council is seeking community feedback on the 

Community Reading Boxes program. This early literacy 

program encourages reading at a young age with 

community reading boxes located around Cumberland 

City offering a small collection of FREE books for 

children and their families to borrow and read. 

Submit your feedback before: 5pm, Monday 5 February 

To complete the survey or for more information, visit: 

www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/paint-cumberland-read 

Plan to Manage Bushfire Risk 

Stay informed about 

bushfires and ensure 

readiness in the event 

of a fire by following the 

four-step NSW Bushfire 

Survival Plan. 

For more information, visit: 

www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/plan-manage-bushfire-risk 

Contact Cumberland 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 

Iconic pub’s fresh new look 

The near century-old Guildford Hotel is getting a much-needed makeover 

ELLIE BUSBY 

It’s a new chapter for the Guildford 

Hotel, as the popular pub 

prepares to unveil its “family-friendly” 

renovations to the 

community. 

From a bistro and sports bar to 

a cocktail bar and outdoor beer 

garden, the revamped landmark 

venue is hoping to broaden its 

demographic with a range of new 

upgrades. 

As the only pub in the area, the 

Guildford Hotel has been a cornerstone 

of the Guildford community 

for almost 100 years now. 

Having long held a reputation as 

a lively local spot, the new renovations 

are set to transform the venue 

into a family-friendly destination 

where people of all ages can enjoy a 

pub feed. 

To be revealed in stages, the sports 

bar will open in mid-February 

and feature a 3m screen, which 

will stream a wide selection of live 

sporting events. 

The cocktail lounge, which 

will serve up drinks designed by 

renowned mixologist and distiller 

Peter Clarke, and bistro will be 

An artist’s impression of the revitalised pub. 

revealed in mid-April. 

In a tribute to local talent and 

western Sydney culture, the Guildford 

Hotel has also commissioned 

artist Nico Nicoson to create a 

western Sydney inspired mural in 

the outdoor beer garden. 

Nicoson will be joined by students 

from Western Sydney University’s 

art faculty to complete the work 

on Saturday, February 17, with the 

community invited to watch the 

mural being painted alongside live 

entertainment. 

Chris Farnon, Group Marketing 

Manager, expressed his enthusiasm 

over the mural, saying it encapsulates 

the “spirit of Guildford” 

‘The Guildford Mural’ by artist Nico Nicoson. 

through art. 

“The Guildford Mural is a visually 

stunning homage to the multicultural 

essence of western Sydney,” he 

said. 

“The mural is not just a painting; 

it’s a story of our community, our 

roots, and our shared future of 

creating a safe and welcoming 

venue.” 

Celebrating multiculturalism, 

the artwork will include symbols 

like Oriental lanterns, a dancing 

lion and an Arabic arched window, 

alongside the native cockatoo and 

eucalyptus patterns to represent the 

local flora and fauna. 

Local landmarks like the iconic 

Lennox Bridge and the heritage-listed 

Guildford Pipelines will 

also feature in the mural. A soccer 

player depicted mid-kick will 

acknowledge Guildford’s passion 

for sports. 

The fresh new look for the local 

pub comes as the suburb itself 

undergoes a significant revitalisation 

through Cumberland Council’s 

Public Domain Plan for the Guildford 

Town Centre. 

“The excitement from Cumberland 

City Council and the community 

is palpable,” Farnon added. 

“We’re all eagerly waiting to see 

how Nico’s conversations with 

locals and his understanding of our 

space culminate in this magnificent 

piece.” 

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Quit whining, Albo got this right 

The reaction to Anthony Albanese’s call to 

break an election commitment and re-work 

the stage three tax cuts has been intriguing to 

watch. 

The criticism has been surprising; especially 

given the changes mean bigger cuts for those 

doing it the toughest in the current cost-of-living 

crisis. 

Ah, a Parramatta summer. There’s nothing 

quite like it. A sense of being subsumed by all 

the heat Sydney has to offer. Insufferably humid 

days and nights. The inevitable mozzies, 

roaches and huntsman spiders from leaving 

the windows open. That first dip in the pool, 

river or ocean. The innocence of being barefoot 

and scraping the grass. 

With the regularity of an alarm clock, there’s 

the annual debate over Australia Day – which 

regardless of one’s stance is an occasion of significance 

for any migrant. Even today, I still remember 

beaming as I received my citizenship 

back in the 1990s at Castle Hill Showground. 

Increasingly too, at this time of year, I find 

myself glancing with puzzlement at the Triple 

J ‘Hottest 100’. Realising that even as a music 

aficionado, I barely recognise any song on the 

list. And after sampling a couple, mourning 

the fact they don’t make rollicking tunes like 

they once did. 

For movie buffs, it’s also a great time to 

splurge on films nominated at the Oscars 

(and at $25 a ticket – splurge is the only way 

to describe it). From ‘The Holdovers’ to ‘Poor 

Things’ and ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, there is much 

I look forward to watching in coming weeks. 

Above all, you know it’s a top summer when 

you’re unsure whether to prioritise the cricket 

or tennis, as both are so good. There’s something 

in the circadian rhythms of Australians 

that means whenever a sporting contest is on 

in the living room, the holidays never truly 

end. 

This Test season didn’t look promising 

Alan Mascarenhas 

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Under the previous plan, those earning 

$45,000 a year weren’t getting a cut at all; now 

they’re going to be $804 better off. 

Someone earning $100,000 a year will also 

be $804 better off. 

In fact you have to be earning $150,000 a year 

before the original cut you were getting is impacted. 

But yes, it’s still a cut. 

on paper. Pakistan and West Indies hardly 

loomed as threatening opposition on local 

pitches against an Australian side resplendent 

after recent success. 

But after Pakistan collapsed in inimitable 

fashion for 89 in the fourth innings at Perth, 

the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne was a 

cracker – with greasy fingers in the field the 

main difference between the two sides. 

After a nonsensical national telethon about 

the whereabouts of David Warner’s baggy 

green cap – even I was checking down the 

back of my couch at one point – the opener got 

the send-off he wanted in front of his home 

SCG crowd. 

Thereafter, discussion raged in national pubs 

and backyards as to whether the selectors 

made the correct call to elevate Steve Smith 

up the batting. Everyone is suddenly an expert 

on whether Smudge’s technique is shot. After 

a few cheap dismissals, the jury remains out, 

but a near match-winning innings in the just 

completed second Test against the West Indies 

suggests he will be given further opportunities. 

Still, this season, it was generally Australia’s 

tireless bowlers that saved the batsmen. 

After a pulsating finish last weekend, the true 

pleasure of the summer has been seeing the 

West Indies bounce back. 

Not even the most parochial local fan could 

begrudge Shamar Joseph’s exuberant dash 

across the Gabba after taking the final wicket 

to defeat Australia by eight runs and level the 

series 1-1. 

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Yes, Albanese has gone back on his word 

and you could argue that says plenty about his 

leadership and where he stands in the respect 

stakes. 

But sometimes, making the right decision 

trumps the political criticism that comes with 

it, and it’s hard to argue Albanese hasn’t made 

the right call here. 

Can we bottle that summer feeling? 

The West Indies tour of Australia during the 

1988-89 summer remains etched in my brain. 

As a young boy, it was the series that first 

hooked me on Test Cricket. Faced with the 

might of Viv Richards, Gordon Greenidge, 

Desmond Haynes and the fearsome pace of 

Marshall, Ambrose and Walsh – Australia got 

hammered. 

But the experience was also a baptism of fire 

for a young team that would go on to win the 

Ashes in England, setting up decades of success. 

In Joseph’s raw pace and swashbuckling 

batting, you get the sense a new star has been 

born – in the mould of the Calypso legends of 

yesteryear. 

Down at Melbourne Park, an exciting changing 

of the guard is also underway with new faces 

like Coco Gauff and Qinwen Zheng getting 

to the semi-finals of the women’s draw and 

22-year-old Italian Janink Sinner triumphing 

in the men’s event. Novak Djokovic has been a 

great champion, but it becomes harder to root 

for someone chasing his zillionth title. 

Overall, it was another Australian Open of 

seesawing tiebreaks and matches that went 

the distance. Alex de Minaur looks ready to 

push the big names all year. 

But now, the TV is off. School is back. At 

work, clients and bosses start filtering back 

and issuing requests. 

I wish we could bottle the feeling of summer 

for longer. Getting older, it’s a time to be prized 

more and more. 

This year was one of the best. 

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At the Plaza you can shop for groceries, 

fruit & vegetables and enjoy the café and 

restaurant special menus. Woolworths 

and BWS both are situated in the Plaza 

providing our local public easy access 

to daily needs. We have hair & beauty 

salons as well in the Plaza. We 

also have a mobile phone shop 

operating at our centre. 

The Plaza also accommodates a bakery and a real 

estate agency. There is plenty of car space in the 

car park and under cover parking available with 

easy access to the shops! 

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LOCAL NEWS 

Locals from all walks of life 

receive Australia Day honours 

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“I’ve travelled the world, the military, I don’t 

know who nominated me, I’m known all 

throughout the community, I’ve got mates all 

over the world,” he said. 

Recognised for his service to the Lebanese 

community of Sydney, fellow Merrylands 

local Sarkis Karam has been involved in many 

aspects of the local community throughout 

his life. 

A journalist at The Herald, author, football 

coach, former president of The Association 

of Zgharta and current director of the Merrylands 

RSL Club, Karam said he’s proud to be 

an Australian of Lebanese origin. 

“Everything I’ve done I’m proud of, because 

it helped others to assimilate in the community,” 

he said. 

“Being a Lebanese journalist, translating 

Australian news into Arabic helped a lot of 

people who couldn’t speak, because they’re 

new migrants, to know what’s going on in 

their own language. 

“Also being the president of my hometown 

association, Zgharta, it’s a big community, 

that was really enjoyable for me.” 

Last but definitely not least of the local 

recipients to be awarded an OAM this year is 

Northmead resident Lilian Ries. 

Not only has she been recognised for almost 

30 years of volunteering at the Ronald McDonald 

House in Westmead, she also takes out 

the impressive title of being this year’s eldest 

living recipient of the award at an incredible 

100-years-old. 

Speaking on behalf of her mother-in-law, 

Helen Ries said Lilian was “over the moon” 

when she found out she was nominated for 

the award. 

“[Lilian said] I just hope that my family is 

proud of it and that it will go down through the 

generations and it will keep her memory alive, 

and it definitely will because, wow, it’s just not 

something that you get. It’s really special,” 

Helen said. 

“People don’t volunteer unless they’re good 

people at heart.” 

Lilian Ries. 

Peter Bacha. 

Sarkis Karam. 

David Williams. 

Sabrin Farooqui. 

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Parramatta Creative 

Activities 

Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting or craft? 

Having a cuppa and making new friends? 

Join us: Parramatta Seveth-Day 

Adventist Church 

77-81 Hammers Rd, Northmead 

Tuesday 9:30am - 12:00pm 

During School Terms 

Further infomation contact 

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CELEBRATE LUNAR NEW YEAR 

30 JANUARY 2024 

YOUR CITY NEWS 

Lunar New Year celebrations in Parramatta. 

Come and experience the lively festivities of 

Lunar New Year 2024, as we celebrate the 

Year of the Dragon. 

Join us at Parramatta Square and Centenary 

Square on Saturday 10 February for an 

evening adorned with vibrant decorations, 

live entertainment, and delectable food 

that will leave your taste buds tantalised. 

Embrace the auspicious and powerful 

dragon, a symbol of blessings, prosperity, 

and harmony. 

Sample our street food stalls and get ready 

to snap a picture of the beautiful lantern 

decorations on Saturday 10 February. Join 

the DJs for some dancing, and make sure to 

see the dragon dancing at 4.30pm and lions 

dancing at 4.30pm and 6.45pm. Workshops 

will also be on offer, including flower painting, 

calligraphy, and stamp printing. 

For further information regarding this event 

and other Lunar New Year celebrations visit 

atparramatta.com/whats-on/lunar-newyear-2024 

Cr Pierre Esber 

Lord Mayor 

City of Parramatta 

SENIOR LEISURE AND LEARNING 

ACTIVITIES REGISTRATIONS 

NOW OPEN 

Local seniors can now enrol in a variety of 

physical, creative, and mindfulness activities 

provided by the City of Parramatta. From 

Tai Chi, Zumba, and line dancing, to yoga, 

pilates, and meditation, there is something 

to suit everyone. 

These activities not only enhance physical 

fitness but also foster mental wellbeing 

and offer opportunities to forge new 

friendships. 

Reserve your place now by scanning the 

QR code. 

TESTING OF PARRAMATTA 

LIGHT RAIL UNDERWAY 

Testing and commissioning of Parramatta 

Light Rail vehicles has begun. The testing 

is being conducted during the day and 

night, starting from the Carlingford to 

Camellia section and gradually moving 

along the alignment to Parramatta CBD, 

North Parramatta, Cumberland Precinct, 

and Westmead. 

Stage 1 of the Parramatta Light Rail is 

scheduled to open in mid-2024, providing 

high-frequency services for up to 400 

passengers at a time. 

Scan the QR code for more information. 

BEAT THE HEAT THIS SUMMER 

Heat stress and heat related illness pose 

a significant risk to our health and 

wellbeing. This summer, make sure 

you’re aware of what symptoms to look 

out for in yourself and your loved ones. 

Remember that the impact of heat 

accumulates, so several 35-degree days 

in a row can be just as dangerous as a 

single 45-degree day. 

Council has a range of tips and resources 

to help you manage heat stress, as well 

as places you can go to on hot days. 

For more information scan the QR code. 

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PO Box 32 Parramatta NSW 2124 | P 9806 5050 E council@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au 

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LOCAL NEWS 

Davis quits Council gig 

Former Lord Mayor Donna Davis is stepping away from Council to focus on MP role 

ELLIE BUSBY 

After seven years on 

the City of Parramatta 

Council, serving as 

both a Councillor and Lord 

Mayor, Donna Davis has 

announced her resignation. 

The State Member of 

Parramatta shared the news 

last week, confirming her exit 

from the local Council to focus 

more on her commitments as 

MP. 

She thanked those who 

supported her in her time on 

Council. 

“I’m proud to have helped 

shape the City of Parramatta 

through a period of tremendous 

change and growth, as 

both a Councillor and Lord 

Mayor,” she said. 

“However, with a growing 

number of commitments and 

responsibilities as the Member 

for Parramatta, I have decided 

to tender my resignation as a 

Councillor. 

The announcement comes 

after she stepped down from 

her Lord Mayor position last 

year, following concerns from 

others in the Chamber that 

she could not balance her fulltime 

Council position with 

that of her new MP duties. 

Sameer Pandey replaced 

Davis as Lord Mayor in May, 

with current Lord Mayor 

Pierre Esber then taking on the 

role in September. 

Promising exciting times 

ahead for Parramatta, the 

former Epping Ward Councillor 

said she looks forward to 

working closely with Council 

to keep delivering for the local 

community and the shared 

vision for a global city. 

“As Epping Ward Councillor 

I’m particularly proud of the 

projects and programs we’ve 

put in motion for Epping 

Ward including the muchawaited 

upgrade of Epping 

pool, Oxford Street upgrade, 

Somerville Park Improvement 

and construction of the West 

Epping Dog Off Leash Park 

and know these will keep 

moving full speed ahead,” she 

added. 

Parramatta Council 

currently maintains a Labor 

majority in the Chamber with 

six Councillors. Our Local 

Community has four seats, 

three are Independents and 

one Green. 

A City of Parramatta spokesperson 

said Davis advised 

Council of her resignation 

effective January 23, 2024. 

“Cr Davis has represented 

the Epping Ward since 

September 2017. In January 

2022, she became only the 

third female Lord Mayor in the 

City’s 160-year history,” the 

spokesperson added. 

“Cr Davis stepped down as 

Lord Mayor in May last year 

following her election as State 

Member for Parramatta.” 

Davis’ exit from Parramatta 

Council comes less than eight 

months before the next NSW 

Local Government elections. 

She said she supports 

Council not filling the vacant 

Councillor position before the 

election takes place. 

What do you think of Davis’ 

resignation from City of 

Parramatta Council? Let us 

know at news@parranews. 

com.au. 

Donna Davis has stepped down from her role as Councillor on the City of Parramatta 

Council. 

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Δ New ice-cream flavours: Peters Drumstick 

has launched two new flavours inspired 

by urban and suburban neighbourhoods 

– Iced Latte and Choc Raspberry Brownie. 

The new Drumstick Iced Latte contains a 

smooth blend of vanilla and coffee with a 

drizzle of espresso syrup and a sprinkling 

of choc flakes. The new Drumstick Choc 

Raspberry Brownie features delicious layers 

of vanilla and choc brownie combined with 

a vibrant burst of raspberry sauce, all topped 

with choc brownie pieces. Meanwhile, 

Drumstick is calling on all Australians to 

get involved on Clean Up Australia Day via 

its ‘Let’s Clean Up Our Backyard’ initiative 

by giving away free Clean Up kits. Getting 

involved is super easy, Aussies can order 

their free Clean Up Kit by either scanning 

the QR code on the Drumstick four-packs 

(new flavours only) or by visiting the Clean 

Up Australia x Drumstick website to sign-up. 

Once received, Australians can start cleaning 

up their ‘backyards’ anytime. Clean Up 

Australia Day is on Sunday, March 3. Find 

the two new Drumstick flavours in supermarket 

freezers and petrol and convenience 

stores today! 

Δ Lamb for all: In a mouth-watering 

partnership with Meat & Livestock Australia 

(MLA), and Sam Kekovich, Domino’s has 

recently launched its premium Aussie lamb 

range delivering a taste of Australia straight 

from its stores to your doors. The menu 

boasts two new pizzas: Greek Lamb Tzatziki, 

Lamb Meatlovers, in addition to a Greek 

Lamb Tzatziki Meltzz, Slow Cooked Lamb 

pasta and moreish Cheese ‘n’ Mite scrolls, 

available exclusively in Australia. Domino’s 

Aussie lamb range is available for a limited 

time only. 

Δ More inclusive playgrounds: Nine 

playgrounds in Cumberland have become 

more inclusive to children and their families 

following Cumberland Council’s capital 

works programs upgrades. The upgrades 

include the installation of new inclusive play 

equipment, rubber softfall surfaces, seating, 

shelters, footpaths and trees. The new additions 

were made possible through funding 

from Council’s capital works programs, 

which aims to create more inclusive, interactive, 

accessible outdoor spaces and play 

experiences for families and children of all 

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The “best job ever” is right here in 

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ELLIE BUSBY 

Parramatta Light Rail has received an 

overwhelming amount of interest 

from locals eager to get behind the 

wheel in western Sydney’s new “best office”. 

With the long-awaited Parramatta Light Rail 

set to finally take off later this year, Transport 

for NSW has revealed a huge number of residents 

are eager to become tram drivers. 

Since kicking off its recruitment drive in 

December 2023, over 600 people have already 

applied to join the Parramatta Light Rail – 

well over the 50 tram driver jobs currently 

available. 

It comes as no surprise to Light Rail tram 

driver of four years and Pendle Hill local 

Madhura Shamba, who has been looking 

forward to transporting passengers around 

Parramatta. 

“When I started at Sydney Light Rail I always 

knew that Parramatta Light Rail was going to 

open,” she told Parra News. 

“I obviously wanted to be a part of western 

Sydney and be a journey-maker for them. I’ve 

done a lot of travelling around Parramatta and 

I would have obviously thought a tram would 

make a wonderful addition to this network.” 

Now working closer to home, Shamba said 

she spends a lot more time with her family. 

“I’m able to do the work in the morning, drop 

Parramatta Light Rail vehicle drivers Madhura Shamba, Belinda Brown and Peter Le. 

off the kids, pick up the kids and go for the 

night shift,” she added. 

“You’re having more time with family, 

personally for me I used to drive to the city 

in around one-and-a-half hours, that’s three 

hours total, I’m just driving home now in 10 

minutes.” 

Fellow Light Rail vehicle driver and western 

Sydney local Belinda Brown said she was after 

a challenge when she first took on the role 

five-and-a-half years ago. 

“No day is ever the same in that vehicle, and 

you’re in your own office, outside, with a view, 

you’re getting people from A to B, that’s what I 

like about it,” she said. 

Parramatta Light Rail operational staff will 

call the new state-of-the art Stabling and 

Maintenance Facility in Camellia home when 

the transport project officially starts running 

this year. 

The facility will be supported by more than 

150 staff, including drivers, technicians and 

maintenance crews and administration staff; 

and will be complete with new facilities and 

amenities for staff, including a training room 

and expansive fleet maintenance workshop. 

As Transport for NSW prepares to bring 

more tram drivers on board ahead of the 

Parramatta Light Rail start date in mid-2024, 

Brown is encouraging other locals to apply 

and “give it a go”. 

“It’s the best job ever, you meet so many 

different people doing this job, so many different 

customers that get on and off the trams, 

you make friends from that,” she added. 

“You’re out there doing your own thing in 

your own vehicle, there’s no one over your 

shoulder in an office.” 

Another round of tram driver jobs is 

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Parramatta when considering 

the purchase of their 

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Maryam Hosseini, 33, fronted Parramatta 

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On December 28, 2022, Hosseini left a 

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vehicle while she went into Woolworths in 

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AQUARIUS 

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19 

PISCES 

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20 

ARIES 

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20 

The Sun and Pluto are visiting your 

sign, so you’ll be twice as much fun – and 

twice as much trouble! You’re searching 

for creative answers to persistent problems. 

You’re also feeling adventurous 

and are keen to revamp an important 

area of your life, but you may meet with 

some resistance as you shake loved ones 

out of their comfort zones. Be inspired 

by Aquarian actress Vanessa Redgrave, 

“Ask the right questions if you’re to find 

the right answers.” 

It’s time to banish boredom and extend 

yourself in challenging new directions! 

Monday is your luckiest day (when Venus 

trines Jupiter) and Friday is your most 

creative day (when your ruler Neptune 

boosts intuition and imagination). With 

Mercury, Venus and Mars activating your 

hopes and wishes zone, your mantra 

for the moment is from Oprah Winfrey 

(who turns 70 on Monday), “The biggest 

adventure you can ever take is to live the 

life of your dreams.” 

Mercury, Venus and Mars (your ruler) 

are activating your career/reputation/ 

life direction zone. So it’s time to focus on 

where you are going, whether that’s your 

job, volunteer work or your long-term 

goals. Plus – with your ruler Mars linking 

up with adventurous Uranus – you’re 

in the mood to take a calculated risk 

and do something daring. As birthday 

great Oprah Winfrey observes, “Feel the 

power that comes from focusing on what 

excites you.” 

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The planets activate your hopes and 

wishes and aspirations zones. So it’s a 

terrific time to dream big dreams, set 

inspirational goals and make fabulous 

long-term plans. The Sun and Pluto are 

transiting through your career zone, so 

you’re keen to explore professional ideas 

via talking, texting, reading, writing, 

podcasting and/or posting online. But 

– if you hesitate or procrastinate – then 

you’ll miss a creative, transformative 

opportunity when it appears. 

When it comes to a close relationship, if 

you are proactive, look for the best in the 

person, and work hard on your communication 

skills, then the partnership will 

improve in leaps and bounds. Mercury, 

Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus are 

activating your humanitarian zone, 

so it’s time to roll up your sleeves and 

help others. Be inspired by Oprah 

Winfrey (who celebrates her birthday on 

Monday), “If you want to feel good, you 

have to go out and do some good.” 

Find fresh ways to connect with 

those around you! It’s time to launch 

a joint venture and/or contribute your 

considerable talents to a group, club or 

organisation. The focus is on improving 

partnerships (whether of the romantic, 

platonic or business variety) as you 

manage relationships with extra tact and 

deft diplomacy. It’s also time to envision 

your dreams for the future, formulate 

your goals, and consolidate any travel 

plans you have in the pipeline. 

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V I R G O 

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This week is fabulous for job offers and 

promotions, professional projects, and 

socialising with work mates. But Leo 

Leaders need to consider, “Am I leading 

others (with passion and purpose) or 

just bossing them around?” Do your 

best to listen closely and accommodate 

the needs of those around you. When it 

comes to a friend or colleague, take the 

time to walk a mile in their shoes – then 

you’ll have some understanding of what 

they’re going through. 

You’ll experience the greatest satisfaction 

if you share your goals and 

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collaboration is the key. But are you 

bored to bits with a hum-drum partnership 

or your usual routine? With five 

planets activating your travel and adventure 

zone, faraway places beckon. So 

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ASAP. A stale relationship could also be 

revitalised via a romantic rendezvous or 

an impromptu weekend getaway. 

This week’s stars are perfect for problem-solving 

and creative brainstorming 

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You’ll find close partnerships work best 

if you accept your relationship responsibilities 

with a smile. The more you 

are of service to others, the more your 

connections will deepen and grow. And 

– whether at home or at work – don’t be 

afraid of making mistakes! As writer (and 

birthday great) James Joyce observed, 

“Mistakes are the portals of discovery.” 

SCORPIO 

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22 

SAGITTARIUS 

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21 

CAPRICORN 

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20 

Romance is in the air, so make the 

most of the magical vibes! Community 

connections and educational pursuits 

are also favoured. When communicating 

with others, by all means be creative 

but don’t get carried away and end up 

distorting the facts. When it comes to 

home life and domestic matters, the Sun 

and Pluto intensify emotions. So it’s the 

perfect time to get deep-and-meaningful 

with family members, as you tell them 

how much you really care. 

Sagittarians are the zodiac masters of 

excess. This week moderation flies out 

the window as you party to the max, 

spend too much and overdo just about 

everything. But you’ll have a lot of fun 

along the way! Lady Luck is also on your 

side, but don’t sit around waiting for good 

fortune to fall into your lap. Apply for that 

job, enter that competition or buy that 

lottery ticket! As Sagittarian great Bruce 

Lee said, “To hell with circumstances … 

I create opportunities.” 

The Merrylands Chamber is the 

main Chamber operating across the 

Cumberland LGA. 

The Chamber represents predominantly 

small and medium sized businesses in the 

LGA but also several large businesses. 

This week Mercury, Venus and Mars 

are all transiting through Capricorn. 

So you’ll be at your clever, charismatic, 

proactive best most of the time … and 

your cautious, controlling worst the rest 

of the time! Try to maximise the positives 

and minimise the negatives. Romance, 

friendship, entertainment, and creative 

projects are highlighted, as you enjoy 

socialising with family members and 

close friends. Friday is fabulous for a 

neighbourhood get-together. 

The Greater Cumberland Chamber of Commerce is the main 

Chamber operating across the Cumberland LGA. 

The Chamber represents predominantly small and medium-sized 

businesses in the LGA but also several large businesses. 

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IN THE MIRROR with Cassidy Pearce 

Your Style Guide for the Eras Tour 

The biggest event of the year 

is officially less than a month 

away. 

Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour 

will be hitting Accor Stadium! 

If you’re one of the lucky ones 

who survived the great war for 

tickets (or are planning to head 

in and party from the outside), 

you should well and truly have 

your outfit sorted. But, if you’re 

like me and still can’t manage 

to decide which of Swift’s eras 

will inspire your look, check 

out a few ideas below, complete 

with product suggestions to 

help make them happen. 

Taylor Swift 

An underrated choice for 

The Eras Tour, outfits inspired 

by Swift’s eponymous album, 

‘Taylor Swift’ are perfect for OG 

Swifties, or for anyone wanting 

to go for comfort over glitz and 

glam. 

For this look, I would wear a 

boho-style dress and cowboy 

boots, topped off with Swift’s 

signature curls, which you can 

replicate with a thin curling 

wand. 

If you want to be a little bit 

extra, you can also mimic 

the icy blue eyeshadow that 

the singer frequently donned 

during this era using the 

Mecca Max Zoom Flex Fluid 

Liquid Shadow in Cornflower 

Blue. 

Fearless 

Taylor Swift’s sophomore 

album is the perfect source of 

inspiration if you’re going for a 

classic look, with a little more 

sparkle. 

With the ‘Fearless’ era comes 

a host of iconic looks to dress up 

as, including from Swift’s ‘Love 

Story’ and ‘You Belong With 

Me’ music videos. You could 

also draw inspiration from her 

tour outfits, characterised by 

gold and silver fringe. 

However, one of the most 

important parts of any ‘Fearless’ 

inspired outfit is the 13 

on your hand. Whilst many 

choose to use nail polish, I 

would stick to a long-lasting 

liquid eyeshadow, like the 

Stila Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye 

Shadows. 

Speak Now 

A strong contender for my 

own outfit, Taylor Swift’s 

self-written album ‘Speak 

Now’ will always hold a special 

place in my heart. 

Of course, any hint of purple 

will immediately reference this 

era, so I say embrace it! Put on a 

purple dress, and some purple 

eyeshadow – my favourite 

palette for this is the Anastasia 

Beverly Hills Norvina Pro 

Pigment Eyeshadow Palette 

Vol 1. 

Red 

‘Red’ is undeniably one of 

Taylor Swift’s most iconic 

albums, producing hits like 

‘We Are Never Ever Getting 

Back Together’, ‘22’ and, later, 

the 10-minute version of ‘All 

Too Well’. 

This era is characterised by 

its black, white and red colour 

scheme – and particularly red 

lipstick. 

Though Swift has had her 

favourites over the years, the 

most important thing for The 

Eras Tour is to find a colour that 

suits you, and a formula that 

will last through three hours 

of singing. My favourite is 

ColourPop’s Ultra Matte Liquid 

Lipstick! 

1989 

Arguably Swift’s biggest era, 

‘1989’ is set to be a popular one 

when the tour hits Sydney. 

Along with plenty more 

music video and red carpet 

looks to choose from (some of 

my favourites being her 2016 

Grammy Awards set, and the 

‘Blank Space’ video looks), this 

era is filled with plenty of shimmer 

and tassels if you want to 

make a statement at the show. 

Makeup-wise, you can’t go 

past a cat eye. Use the Stila 

Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid 

Eye Liner or the Fenty Beauty 

Flyliner Longwear Liquid 

Eyeliner if you want it to last 

through the ‘Folklore’ set. 


ENTERTAINMENT 

MOVIES, TELEVISION, MUSIC AND MORE – PARRAMATTA’S LEADING ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE 

KEEPING 

THE SPIRIT 

OF THE BEE 

GEES ALIVE 

CASSIDY PEARCE 

The Bee Gees are undeniably one 

of Australia’s greatest adopted exports, 

producing hits like ‘Stayin’ 

Alive’ and ‘More Than a Woman’. 

Now, a tribute band supported by 

the trio’s sister Lesley Evans and niece Deborah 

McLane is making its way to Penrith, along 

with a very special guest. 

The Best of The Bee Gees has been around 

for 26 years, bringing the band’s best work to 

the stage once more, but it wasn’t until a few 

years later that Colin Petersen got involved. 

Petersen was the band’s original drummer, 

playing on several of their early albums. It’s 

because of this that after being connected 

with The Best of The Bee Gees through their 

manager, he admits he was hesitant to get involved. 

“I was humming and harring about it, because 

when you’ve been part of the real deal, 

you certainly don’t want to be a part of something 

that’s mediocre,” he said. 

But, after seeing them play in Townsville, Petersen 

said he couldn’t deny their talent, and 

immediately wanted to join. 

“I heard bits and pieces of the rehearsal, 

and then when the show began, by about the 

third song I’m thinking to myself, ‘Bloody hell, 

these guys are really great’,” he said. 

“I didn’t hesitate, I said whatever part I could 

play, that would be terrific.” 

Petersen said that originally, the idea was 

for him to just provide anecdotes about what 

it was like to be in the band, relaying stories 

throughout. But, eventually, the band’s hassling 

to get him to play again paid off, seeing 

Petersen sit behind a drum kit for the first time 

in 40 years. 

However, he said it was no easy journey. 

“I played along to CD’s – they’re great to 

practice with because if you make a mistake, 

you can just go back to the beginning again,” 

he said. 

“I didn’t even unpack the crash cymbals or 

the ride cymbal sometimes, I just unpacked 

the high hat, the snare and bass drum, and I 

just thought to myself, ‘That’s the basics, and 

if you can’t feel comfortable just playing that, 

there’s no point going on’.” 

Petersen played for an hour to non-Bee Gees 

songs before his ‘mind was exploding’, stating 

it took him just about a month of daily practice 

before he felt comfortable playing with 

the band. 

“That was a lovely experience, because it 

had been so long, and now I’m feeling fairly 

relaxed and I really enjoy it,” he said. 

Petersen said that over the course of his time 

with The Best of The Bee Gees, they’ve reshuffled 

the set regularly to give repeat audience 

members some variety. This means hearing 

new stories from the drummer – some even 

from after his time with the band. 

“I focus my little anecdotes to the time I was 

with the band, because it’s genuine recollections, 

but with the new show I think I might 

make some little comments on a few things 

that they did later on in their career,” he said. 

Petersen said he can’t wait to pay western 

Sydney another visit. 

“We haven’t had a gig for a little while here, 

so it’s always really special after a break to get 

back up on stage and connect with an audience, 

because that’s what it’s all about really 

– that face to face connection. You can’t replace 

that with electronics and the Internet!” 

he said. 

The Best of The Bee Gees and special guests 

Colin ‘Smiley’ Petersen and Roslyn Loxton 

will be on at The Joan on Friday, February 2 

at 8pm. Tickets: $79. Visit thejoan.com.au. 

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THINGS TO DO 

Be part of the choir 

If you’re looking to join Parramatta’s flagship choir, now’s your 

chance! River City Voices will be holding the final auditions 

to join their 2024 season, targeted at Tenors and Basses only, 

next Thursday, February 8. Successful auditionees will have 

the chance to join 70 choristers in their first concert for 2024 

on Friday, May 17. For more info, visit rivercityvoices.org.au. 

Major reggae festival comes to Parra 

Get ready to groove at Australia’s largest reggae music festival, 

Jammin! This epic two-day reggae extravaganza boasts an absolutely 

jammin’ line-up featuring some of the biggest names 

in reggae. Parramatta Park will come alive with the rhythmic 

beats of Sean Paul, UB40, Shaggy, and more this Saturday, 

February 3 and Sunday, February 4. Visit jamminfest.com. 

An event not to be missed! 

This Saturday, February 3, head to Riverside for IMAN’s Housewarming 

Vogue Night. No stranger to the Oceania ballroom 

scene, the House of IMAN is partnering with Riverside Theatres 

to officially debut their house chapter on Gadigal and Dharug 

land. You don’t want to miss out on the hottest ballroom function 

to kick start the year! 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 meetings. 9635 0022. 

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. 

Greystanes Probus Club 

Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday 

of the month at Wentworthville 

Leagues Club, 10am for 10.30am start. 

Visitors and New Members are 

welcome. Call Lynette 0403 338 337. 

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 & District Historical 

Society 

General Meetings held on the third 

Monday of each month at 7.30pm, 

Burnside Gardens Community Centre, 

Oatlands. Call 9635 6924. 

Old Government House 

Old Government House is the oldest 

surviving public building in Australia 

and one of 11 recognised convict sites 

that tell the story of Australia’s forced 

convict migration. Open Thursday- 

Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday-Sunday 

11am-4pm. Last entry 3.30pm. Call 

9635 8149 for details. 

SPORT GROUPS 

PCYC Parramatta 

Various programs held weekly. 

9635 8242. 

Parramatta Lions Junior AFL 

0401 742 684. 

Parramatta District Cricket 

pdca@bigpond.com 

SUPPORT GROUPS 

Gamblers Anonymous 

Fridays 7.30pm. 0408 725 955. 

Alcoholics Anonymous 

Fridays 12.30pm to 2.00pm. 

Parramatta City Library. 

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. 

Lifeline: 13 11 14. 

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 

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Cnr Hassall St & Gregory Place, Parramatta | Phone 9635 6924 | hambledoncottagemuseum.org.au 


At the movies... 

PREVIEW 

PREVIEW 

The Color Purple 

The Iron Claw 

2 hour, 21 minutes 2 hour, 12 minutes 

Warner Bros. Pictures invites you to experience 

the extraordinary sisterhood of 

three women who share one unbreakable 

bond in ‘The Color Purple’. 

This bold new take on the beloved classic 

is directed by Blitz Bazawule and produced 

by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott 

Sanders and Quincy Jones. 

‘The Color Purple’ stars Taraji P. Henson, 

Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey 

Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey, Aunjanue 

Ellis-Taylor, and Fantasia Barrino. 

Directed by Sean Durkin, ‘The Iron Claw’ 

tells the true story of the inseparable Von 

Erich brothers, who make history in the intensely 

competitive world of professional 

wrestling in the early 1980s. 

Through tragedy and triumph, under the 

shadow of their domineering father and 

coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life 

immortality on the biggest stage in sports. 

The film stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen 

White from ‘The Bear’ fame, and Maxwell 

Jacob Friedman. 

See these movies at... PARRAMATTA www.eventcinemas.com.au 

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Nathan Taylor 

TV NEWS 

Ê New SBS dating series ‘The Matchmakers’, 

which profiles three of Australia’s most 

successful cultural matchmakers, will premiere 

on Wednesday, February 14 at 8.40pm. 

‘The Matchmakers’ goes behind the scenes 

of Australia’s traditional Jewish, Muslim and 

Hindu matchmakers as they help singles in 

the universal quest for love in contemporary 

Australia. If you can’t be bothered to wait 

weekly, all episodes will drop on SBS on 

Demand immediately. Phew! 

Ê The new season of ‘Australian Idol’ 

kicked off this week with Kyle Sandilands, 

Marcia Hines and Amy Shark in the judges’ 

chairs. It’s set to be a huge few months of TV, 

with ‘Australian Survivor’ and ‘Married at 

First Sight’ also getting underway this week 

too. I think ‘MAFS’ will reign supreme, but I 

expect the other two to battle it out all year 

for second place in the ratings. It should be a 

great race! 

Ê We’re inching closer to the premiere 

of Stan Original Series ‘The Tattooist of 

Auschwitz’ on Thursday, May 2. The six-part 

series, based on the international best-sell- 

JANUARY 30 7.30PM 

AUSTRALIAN IDOL, SEVEN 

MAY 2 

THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ, STAN 

ing novel by New Zealand author Heather 

Morris, is inspired by the real-life story of Lali 

and Gita Sokolov, who met while prisoners 

in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration 

camp during the Holocaust. Images from the 

set were released last week, and the series is 

looking very authentic. 

Ê The final 10-episode season of ‘Curb Your 

Enthusiasm’ premieres on Foxtel and Binge 

next Monday, February 5 at 9.30pm. Starring 

‘Seinfeld’ creator Larry David as an over-thetop 

version of himself, the iconic Emmy and 

Golden Globe-winning comedy series offers 

a tongue-in-cheek depiction of the writer / 

producer / comedian’s fictionalised life. 

Ê The second season of the US version of 

‘Love on the Spectrum’ is now streaming on 

Netflix. Based on the hit Aussie series, the 

show follows people on the autism spectrum 

as they navigate the world of dating and 

relationships. 

Ê Great news for sport lovers, with Kayo 

launching 4K from February 29. Customers 

on Kayo Basic will have access to over 1000 

hours of 4K content from some of their favourite 

sports across the year including NRL, 

AFL, Cricket and Netball. Kayo Sports is also 

changing its subscription packages from February 

14. Kayo One will offer 50-plus sports 

and High Definition for $25 per month (no 

price change), and Kayo Basic, rises $5 to $35 

per month, with access to all 50-plus sports 

and 4K from February 29. The Premium 

package, currently $35 per month, will cease 

to be offered. 

Ê Foxtel and Binge series, ‘Julia’, has been 

axed after two seasons. The US dramedy was 

based on the life of chef Julia Child. 

BREKKY 

WITH 

WAYNE 

AFTERNOONS 

WITH 

MADELEINE 

DRIVE 

WITH 

BONDI 

www.my88.com.au 

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Tuesday 30 January 

Wednesday 31 January 

Thursday 1 February 

ANDREW CHARLTON MP 

FEDERAL MEMBER FOR PARRAMATTA 

TV Guide: JANUARY 30 – FEBRUARY 5 Your guide to the week’s television viewing 

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

Ask The Doctor (PG) 10:30 Barrie Cassidy’s 

One Plus One (PG) 11:00 Antiques 

Roadshow 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Call The 

Midwife (PG) 2:00 Julia Zemiro’s Home 

Delivery (PG) 2:30 Back Roads (PG) 3:00 

The Cook And The Chef 3:25 Tenable 4:10 

Antiques Roadshow 5:10 Love Your Garden 

6:00 Back Roads 6:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 7:00 

ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Back Roads (PG) 

8:30 McCartney 3, 2, 1 (M) 9:00 Earth 

2:30 Cities Of The 

Underworld (PG) 3:30 

Harry’s Practice 4:00 

RSPCA Animal Rescue 4:30 

Better Homes And Gardens 

5:30 Escape To The Country 

6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 

Rosemary & Thyme (PG) 8:30 

A Touch Of Frost (M l,v) 

5:00 Popularity Papers 

5:20 Miraculous: Tales 

Of Ladybug And Cat 

Noir (PG) 6:00 Ted’s Top Ten 

6:30 Operation Ouch! 7:00 

Horrible Histories 7:35 The 

Penguins Of Madagascar 8:00 

The Legend Of Korra (PG) 

8:25 Jade Armor 

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) 

11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 

Australian Idol (PG) 1:30 Border Security 

International (PG) 2:00 Border Patrol 2:30 

Dog Patrol 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 Australian Idol (PG) 9:10 

Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (MA15+) 

10:10 First Dates UK (M l) 11:15 The Latest 

Seven News 11:45 Autopsy USA (M) 

3:30 Desert Collectors 

(PG) 4:30 Storage 

Wars (PG) 5:00 

American Restoration (PG) 

5:30 American Pickers (PG) 

6:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:00 

Cricket: T20 International 

Women’s Cricket: Australia v 

South Africa *Live* 

3:00 ABC News 

Afternoons 4:00 

Afternoon Briefing 5:00 

ABC News With Joe O’Brien 

6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 

ABC National News 8:00 ABC 

News Tonight 8:45 The 

Business 9:00 The World 

10:00 ABC Nightly News 

11:50 Jabba’s Movies 

(PG) 12:20 Britain’s 

Got Talent (PG) 2:20 

Mesmerised (PG) 2:50 TBA 

4:30 Bondi Vet (PG) 6:30 First 

Dates Australia (PG) 7:40 First 

Dates UK (M s) 8:45 Movie: 

“Sleepless In Seattle” (PG) 

(’93) Stars: Meg Ryan 

4:25 Reef School 5:00 

Peppa Pig 5:35 Kiya 

And The Kimoja Heroes 

5:55 Octonauts 6:30 Ben And 

Holly’s Little Kingdom 7:05 Star 

Wars: Young Jedi Adventures 

7:30 Spicks And Specks 8:00 

Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 

Bliss (M l) 

6:30 Today Extra 11:30 NINE News Morning 

12:00 Married At First Sight (M l,s) 2:00 

Pointless (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 

NINE News Afternoon 5:00 Tipping Point 

Australia (PG) 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A 

Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Married At First 

Sight (M l,s) 9:15 The Epstein Files (M) 

10:15 NINE News Late 10:45 Family Law 

(M) 11:40 Kenan (PG) 12:05 Tipping Point 

(PG) 1:05 Pointless (PG) 2:00 Australia’s 

Top Ten Of Everything (PG) 

3:00 Motown Magic 

(PG) 3:35 The Magic 

Canoe 4:00 Toi Time 

4:30 Spartakus And The Sun 

Beneath The Sea 5:00 Our 

Stories 5:30 Indian Country 

6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV News 

Update 6:40 Peaks 7:30 

Chatham Islanders (M) 

5:30 Rick Stein’s 

Cornwall 6:00 Food 

Safari 6:30 Lidia’s 

Kitchen 7:00 The Cook Up 

With Adam Liaw 7:30 Mary 

Berry Everyday 8:00 Nadiya’s 

Spices Made Simple 8:30 

Selena + Chef 9:00 Food Trail 

South Africa 

8:00 Entertainment Tonight (PG) 8:30 

Neighbours (PG) 9:00 The Bold & The 

Beautiful (PG) 9:30 Deal Or No Deal (PG) 

10:00 Farm To Fork 10:30 Judge Judy (PG) 

11:00 Dr Phil (M) 12:00 10 News First: 

Midday 1:00 TBA 3:00 Farm To Fork 3:30 

10 News First: Afternoon 4:00 Neighbours 

(PG) 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) 

5:00 10 News First 6:00 Deal Or No Deal 

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

Survivor (PG) 9:00 NCIS (M v) 

8:00 On The Fly 8:30 

Diagnosis Murder (PG) 

10:30 Jake And The 

Fatman (PG) 11:30 JAG (PG) 

1:30 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 

2:30 Jake And The Fatman 

(PG) 3:30 Diagnosis Murder 

(PG) 5:30 JAG (PG) 7:30 Bull 

(M) 9:25 FBI: International (M) 

5:15 The Ice Cream 

Show (PG) 5:45 The 

Joy Of Painting With 

Bob Ross 6:15 The Fast 

History Of (PG) 6:40 Jeopardy! 

7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 

Out Of 10 Cats Does 

Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Dark 

Side Of The 2000s (PG) 

12:00 Becker (PG) 1:00 

Frasier (PG) 2:00 The 

King Of Queens (PG) 

3:00 Rules Of Engagement 

(PG) 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 

Becker (PG) 5:30 Frasier (PG) 

6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 

The Big Bang Theory (PG) 

8:30 Two And A Half Men (PG) 

2:00 Bewitched 2:30 

Full House (PG) 3:00 

Kenan (PG) 4:00 Family 

Ties (PG) 4:30 The Addams 

Family 5:00 Bewitched 5:30 I 

Dream Of Jeannie 6:00 

Everybody Loves Raymond 

(PG) 7:00 The Nanny (PG) 

7:30 Seinfeld (PG) 

12:00 Worldwatch 2:05 Good With Wood 

(PG) 3:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 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 Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS 

World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You 

Are? (PG) 8:35 Ruby Wax - Castaway (M l) 

10:20 SBS World News Late 10:50 Das 

Boot: Battle Lines (M v) (In German) 11:45 

Cargo (M) (In Tigrinya/ Finnish/ English) 

1:00 House Hunters 

USA 2:00 Mexico Life 

3:00 The Block (PG) 

4:00 Caribbean Life 5:00 Flip 

Or Flop 6:00 House Hunters 

International 7:00 House 

Hunters USA 7:30 Twice The 

Life For Half The Price 8:30 

Holiday Homes In The Sun 

2:00 Dr Quinn Medicine 

Woman (PG) 3:00 

Antiques Roadshow 

3:30 Movie: “Carry On 

Screaming” (PG) (’66) Stars: 

Kenneth Williams 5:30 The 

Travelling Auctioneers 6:30 

Antiques Roadshow 7:30 New 

Tricks (M v) 


Nemesis - The Abbott Years (M) 11:25 

Poleng 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Come Home 

(M l,s,v) 2:10 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery 

(PG) 2:40 Joanna Lumley’s Britain (PG) 

3:25 Tenable 4:10 Antiques Roadshow 5:10 

Love Your Garden 6:00 Back Roads 6:30 

Hard Quiz (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 

8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Spicks And 

Specks (PG) 9:35 Planet America (PG) 

10:05 Changing Ends (PG) 

2:00 Sydney 

Weekender 2:30 Cities 

Of The Underworld 

(PG) 3:30 Harry’s Practice 4:00 




6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 

Heartbeat (PG) 8:45 Lewis (M) 












Australian Idol (PG) 1:30 Border Security 

International (PG) 2:00 Border Patrol 2:30 

Dog Patrol 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 Australian Idol (PG) 9:00 

Movie: “Uncharted” (M v) (’22) Stars: Tom 

Holland 11:30 The Latest Seven News 

12:00 Parenthood (M d,s) 







2024 Australia Cricket Awards 

8:30 The Force - Behind The 

Line (M) 9:30 Beach Cops (M) 










11:50 Britain’s Got 

Talent (PG) 2:20 

Mesmerised (PG) 2:50 

TBA 4:30 Bondi Vet (PG) 6:30 

First Dates Australia (PG) 7:35 

First Dates UK (PG) 8:40 

Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares 

USA (M l) 9:40 Gordon, Gino & 

Fred: American Road Trip (M l) 









Doc Martin (PG) 

6:00 Today 6:30 Today Extra 11:30 NINE 

News Morning 12:00 Married At First Sight 

(M l,s) 1:45 9Honey Hacks (PG) 2:00 





Sight (M l,s) 9:15 Clarkson’s Farm (M l) 

11:15 NINE News Late 11:45 La Brea (PG) 

12:35 Tipping Point (PG) 1:30 Pointless 

(PG) 2:30 Home Shopping 

3:00 Motown Magic 

(PG) 3:35 The Magic 

Canoe 4:00 Toi Time 

4:30 Spartakus And The Sun 


Stories 5:30 Te Ao With Moana 


Update 6:50 The Waterways 

7:40 High Arctic Haulers 





With Adam Liaw 7:30 Paradise 

Kitchen Bali 8:00 The 

Chocolate Queen 8:30 James 

Martin’s Spanish Adventures 

9:30 Come Dine With Me UK 

9:00 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) 9:30 

Deal Or No Deal (PG) 10:00 Farm To Fork 

10:30 Judge Judy (PG) 11:00 Dr Phil (M) 

12:00 10 News First: Midday 1:00 

Entertainment Tonight (PG) 1:30 TBA 3:00 

Farm To Fork 3:30 10 News First: Afternoon 

4:00 Neighbours (PG) 4:30 The Bold & The 

Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Deal 

Or No Deal (PG) 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 

Australian Survivor (PG) 9:00 FBI: 

International (M v) 11:00 Blue Bloods (M v) 

8:00 On The Fly 8:30 

Diagnosis Murder (PG) 


Fatman (PG) 11:30 JAG (PG) 

1:30 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 

2:30 Jake And The Fatman 

(PG) 3:30 Diagnosis Murder 

(PG) 5:30 JAG (PG) 7:30 Bull 

(PG) 8:30 NCIS (M) 


Show: Farm To Cone 

(PG) 5:45 The Joy Of 

Painting With Bob Ross 6:15 

The Fast History Of: The Donut 

Revolution (PG) 6:40 

Jeopardy! 7:30 NITV News 

Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats 

Does Countdown (M l,s) 

12:00 Frasier (PG) 1:00 

NBL Slam 1:30 Two 

And A Half Men (PG) 


(PG) 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 

Becker (PG) 5:30 Frasier (PG) 

6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 



2:00 Bewitched 2:30 

Full House (PG) 3:00 

Seinfeld (PG) 4:00 

Family Ties (PG) 4:30 The 

Addams Family 5:00 

Bewitched 5:30 I Dream Of 

Jeannie 6:00 Everybody Loves 

Raymond (PG) 7:00 The 

Nanny (PG) 7:30 Seinfeld (PG) 







World News 7:30 Dinosaur With Stephen 

Fry (PG) 8:25 The Deadly Bermuda Triangle 

(PG) 9:15 Kin (MA15+) 10:10 SBS World 

News Late 10:40 All Those Things We 

Never Said (MA15+) (In French) 

1:00 Fantasy Homes 

By The Sea 2:00 Twice 

The Life For Half The 

Price 3:00 The Block (PG) 4:00 

Caribbean Life 5:00 Holiday 

Homes In The Sun 6:00 House 

Hunters International 7:00 

House Hunters USA 7:30 

Home Town 8:30 Good Bones 

3:00 Antiques 

Roadshow 3:30 Movie: 

“Maytime In Mayfair” 

(G) (’49) Stars: Anna Neagle 

5:30 The Travelling 

Auctioneers 6:30 Antiques 

Roadshow 7:30 As Time Goes 

By (M v) 8:40 Midsomer 

Murders (M) 


Muster Dogs (PG) 11:00 Antiques 

Roadshow 12:00 ABC News 1:00 Earth 

2:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 2:30 

Back Roads (PG) 3:00 The Cook And The 

Chef 3:30 Tenable 4:15 Antiques Roadshow 

5:15 Love Your Garden 6:00 Back Roads 

6:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 

7.30 8:00 Grand Designs Transformations 

9:00 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America (PG) 

9:50 Fake Or Fortune? 10:50 ABC News 

2:30 My Greek 

Odyssey (PG) 3:30 

Harry’s Practice 4:00 




6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Father 

Brown (M) 8:30 The Coroner 

(M v) 10:30 Murdoch Mysteries 












Australian Idol (PG) 1:30 Border Patrol (PG) 

2:00 Your Money & Your Life 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 Australian 

Idol (PG) 8:30 Mrs. Brown’s Boys (M) 10:00 

The Latest Seven News 10:30 Australia - 

Now And Then (M l) 







Counting Cars (PG) 8:30 

Movie: “Back To The Future” 

(PG) (’85) Stars: Michael J Fox 










12:00 Chicago Fire 

(PG) 3:00 Mesmerised 

(PG) 3:30 Black-ish 

(PG) 4:00 The Goldbergs (PG) 

4:30 Bondi Vet (PG) 6:30 10 

Years Younger In 10 Days 

(PG) 7:30 First Dates UK (PG) 

8:35 Ramsay’s Kitchen 

Nightmares USA (M l) 









Hard Quiz (PG) 



(M l,s) 1:45 Explore 2:00 Pointless (PG) 

3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE News 

Afternoon 5:00 Tipping Point Australia (PG) 

6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 


Emergency (M l) 10:00 NINE News Late 

10:30 Chicago Med (M) 11:20 Emergency 

Call (M) 12:10 Tipping Point (PG) 1:05 

Pointless (PG) 2:00 The Garden Gurus 

3:35 The Magic Canoe 

4:00 Toi Time 4:30 

Spartakus And The Sun 


Stories 5:30 The 77 Percent 


Update 6:40 Balancing The 

Forest (PG) 7:30 Going Places 

With Ernie Dingo (PG) 





With Adam Liaw 7:30 My 

Greatest Dishes 8:30 Rick 

Stein’s Road To Mexico 9:40 

Come Dine With Me UK 10:30 

The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 

9:00 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) 9:30 

Deal Or No Deal (PG) 10:00 Farm To Fork 

10:30 Judge Judy (PG) 11:00 Dr Phil (M) 







The Dog House Australia (PG) 8:30 The 

Dog Hospital With Graeme Hall (PG) 

8:30 Diagnosis Murder 

(PG) 9:30 Jake And 

The Fatman (PG) 10:30 

JAG (M) 12:30 NCIS (PG) 1:30 

FBI (M) 2:30 Jake And The 

Fatman (PG) 3:30 Diagnosis 

Murder (PG) 5:30 JAG (PG) 

7:30 Bull (PG) 8:30 NCIS (PG) 

9:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M) 


Show (PG) 5:45 The 

Joy Of Painting With 

Bob Ross 6:15 The Fast 

History Of (PG) 6:40 Jeopardy! 

7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 

Out Of 10 Cats Does 

Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 The 

Curse Of Oak Island (PG) 

1:00 The Middle (PG) 

2:30 The Big Bang 

Theory (PG) 3:00 Rules 

Of Engagement (PG) 4:00 

Farm To Fork 4:30 Becker 

(PG) 5:30 Frasier (PG) 6:30 

Neighbours (PG) 7:00 The Big 

Bang Theory (PG) 8:30 Two 


3:00 Seinfeld (PG) 4:00 

Family Ties (PG) 4:30 

The Addams Family 

5:00 Bewitched 5:30 I Dream 

Of Jeannie 6:00 Everybody 

Loves Raymond (PG) 7:00 The 


8:30 Movie: “Riddick” (MA15+) 

(’13) Stars: Vin Diesel 







World News 7:30 DNA Family Secrets (PG) 

8:35 The Real Crown - Inside House Of 

Windsor (PG) 9:30 Culprits (MA15+) 10:25 

SBS World News Late 11:00 A Class Apart 

(MA15+) (In Swedish) 

12:30 Masters Of Flip 

1:30 Home Town 2:30 

The Block (PG) 4:00 

Caribbean Life 5:00 Restored 

By The Fords 6:00 House 

Hunters International 7:00 

House Hunters USA 7:30 

House Hunters Renovation 

8:30 Fixer Upper 

2:00 Dr Quinn Medicine 

Woman (PG) 3:00 

Antiques Roadshow 

3:30 Movie: “Are You Being 

Served?” (PG) (’77) Stars: 

John Inman 5:30 The 


Antiques Roadshow 7:30 

Keeping Up Appearances (PG) 

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Friday 2 February 

Saturday 3 February 

Sunday 4 February 

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12:00 ABC News 1:00 Silent Witness (M v) 

2:00 Total Control (PG) 3:00 The Cook And 

The Chef 3:30 Tenable 4:15 Antiques 

Roadshow 5:15 Love Your Garden 6:00 

Back Roads 6:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 7:00 ABC 

News 7:35 Gardening Australia 8:35 

Midsomer Murders (M) 10:05 A Life In Ten 

Pictures (PG) 11:00 ABC Late News 

12:00 Movie: “Danger In The Spotlight” 

(AKA ‘Paralysed By Danger’) (PG) (’21) 

Stars: Jessica Morris 2:00 TBA 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 TBA 

10:10 TBA 11:50 TBA 1:25 12 Monkeys 

(MA15+) 3:30 Home Shopping 



(M l,s) 1:30 Mr Mayor (PG) 2:00 Pointless 

(PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) 4:00 NINE 

News Afternoon 5:00 Tipping Point Australia 

(PG) 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair 

(PG) 7:30 TBA 8:30 Movie: “The Dry” 

(MA15+) (’20) Stars: Eric Bana 

2:00 TBA 3:00 Farm To Fork 3:30 10 News 

First: Afternoon 4:00 Everyday Gourmet 

4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 

News First 6:00 Deal Or No Deal (PG) 6:30 

The Project (PG) 7:30 The Graham Norton 

Show (M) 8:30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly 

Australia (PG) 9:30 Fire Country (M v) 10:30 

So Help Me Todd (PG) 

2:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 3:00 NITV 

News: Nula 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam 

Liaw (PG) 4:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 

(PG) 4:30 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:55 Letters And 

Numbers 5:25 Mastermind Australia (PG) 

6:30 SBS World News 7:35 The Good Ship 

Murder (PG) 8:30 Silk Road From Above 

(PG) (In English/ Mandarin) 

4:30 Better Homes And 

Gardens 5:30 Escape 

To The Country 6:30 

Bargain Hunt 7:30 Maternal 

(M l,s) 8:30 Escape To The 

Country 

5:00 American 

Restoration (PG) 6:30 

Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 

Movie: “The Amazing Spider- 

Man 2” (M v) (’14) Stars: 

Andrew Garfield 

4:30 America’s Got 

Talent Extreme (PG) 

6:25 Movie: “Spies In 

Disguise” (M) (’19) Stars: 

Rachel Brosnahan 8:30 Movie: 

“The Da Vinci Code” (M v) (’06) 

5:00 Our Stories 5:30 

NITV News: Nula 6:00 

Bamay 6:40 Group 

Survival (PG) 7:35 Movie: “Luis 

And The Aliens” (PG) (’18) 

Stars: Callum Maloney 

11:30 JAG (PG) 12:30 

NCIS (PG) 1:30 FBI (M) 


Fatman (PG) 3:30 Diagnosis 

Murder (PG) 5:30 JAG (PG) 

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

4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 

Becker (PG) 5:30 

Frasier (PG) 6:30 The 

Big Bang Theory (PG) 8:30 

Two And A Half Men (PG) 

11:00 Frasier (PG) 


4:00 Caribbean Life 

5:00 Fixer Upper 6:00 

House Hunters International 

7:00 House Hunters USA 7:30 

Island Of Bryan 

6:00 Ted’s Top Ten 

6:30 Operation Ouch! 

7:00 Horrible Histories 

7:35 Phoenix Rise (PG) 8:35 

Dragon Ball Super (PG) 9:25 


5:00 ABC News With 

Joe O’Brien 6:00 ABC 

Evening News 7:00 

ABC National News 8:00 

Planet America: Fireside Chat 

8:45 The Business 

5:55 Octonauts 6:30 

Ben And Holly’s Little 

Kingdom 7:05 Star 



Would I Lie To You? (PG) 

6:00 Food Safari 6:30 

Lidia’s Kitchen 7:00 

The Cook Up With 

Adam Liaw 7:30 Rick Stein’s 

Far Eastern Odyssey 8:40 

Guillaume’s Paris 

5:45 The Joy Of 

Painting With Bob Ross 

6:15 The Fast History 

Of (PG) 6:40 Jeopardy! 7:30 

NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out 

Of 10 Cats Does Countdown 

5:30 Transformers: 

Cyberverse (PG) 5:40 

Movie: “The Croods: A 

New Age” (PG) (’20) Stars: 

Nicolas Cage 7:30 Movie: “Get 

Smart” (PG) (’08) 

6:30 Antiques 

Roadshow 7:30 David 

Attenborough’s A 

Perfect Planet (PG) 8:40 

Movie: “The Notebook” (M) 

(’04) Stars: Ryan Gosling 

12:00 ABC News 12:30 Keeping Faith (M l) 

1:30 Darby And Joan (PG) 2:15 Spicks And 

Specks (PG) 2:45 McCartney 3, 2, 1 (M) 

3:15 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) 

3:45 Extraordinary Escapes (PG) 4:30 

Grand Designs Transformations (PG) 5:30 

Muster Dogs (PG) 6:25 Back Roads (PG) 

7:00 ABC News 7:30 Darby And Joan (PG) 

12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: Rosehill/ 

Caulfield/ Eagle Farm *Live* 5:00 Seven 

News At 5 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s 

Front Line (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 

Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 

7:30 Movie: “The Bourne Identity” (M l,v) 

(’02) Stars: Adewale Akinnuoye Agbaje 9:55 

Movie: “Atomic Blonde” (MA15+) (’17) 

1:00 Bondi Vet (PG) 2:00 Movie: 

“Everything, Everything” (PG) (’17) Stars: 

Amandla Stenberg 4:00 The Garden Hustle 

(PG) 5:00 NINE News First At 5 5:30 

Country House Hunters Australia 6:00 NINE 

News 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 Space 

Invaders (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Rocketman” 

(M l,v) (’19) Stars: Taron Egerton 

12:30 TBA 2:00 Wildlife Rescue Australia 

3:00 What’s Up Down Under 3:30 Exploring 

Off The Grid 4:00 My Market Kitchen 4:30 

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

TBA 6:30 TBA 7:00 TBA 8:00 Ambulance 

UK (M l) 10:00 TBA 11:00 FBI: International: 

Secrets And Weapons (M v) 12:00 Home 

Shopping 

1:00 Surf Life Saving: Iron Series *Live* 

From Kurrawa Beach, Queensland 3:00 

Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys (PG) 

3:55 Worldwatch 4:55 Grand Tours Of 

Scotland’s Lochs (PG) 5:30 The Irish Civil 

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

Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres 

(PG) 8:25 Scotland’s Scenic Railways (PG) 

5:00 Seven’s Horse 

Racing *Live* 6:00 

Extreme Animal 

Transport (PG) 6:30 The 

Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 

Escape To The Country 

2:30 Cricket: One Day 

International Women’s 

Cricket: Australia v 

South Africa *Live* 9:30 Mighty 

Ships (PG) 10:30 Mighty 

Planes (PG) 

4:30 Dodger (PG) 5:30 

Movie: “The Prince And 

Me 3: A Royal 

Honeymoon” (PG) (’08) Stars: 

Adam Croasdell 7:30 Movie: 

“The Queen” (M l) (’06) 

6:30 The Cotton Club: 

The Musicians Story 

7:00 Family Rules (PG) 

7:30 Call Of The Baby Beluga 

(PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Fifth 

Element” (PG) (’97) 

5:30 Reel Action 6:00 

JAG (PG) 7:00 Football: 

Isuzu Ute A-League: 

Round 15: Adelaide United v 

Central Coast Mariners *Live* 

10:15 NCIS: Los Angeles (M) 

11:30 Frasier (PG) 

12:30 The King Of 

Queens (PG) 1:30 

Becker (PG) 2:30 TBA 4:30 

TBA 6:00 The Big Bang Theory 

(PG) 10:30 Friends (PG) 

4:30 Island Of Bryan 

5:30 Restored 6:30 

Holiday Homes In The 

Sun 7:30 Escape To The 

Chateau 8:30 House Hunters 

USA 

6:05 The Next Step 


7:00 Mythbusters 7:35 

Star Wars: Young Jedi 

Adventures 7:50 Kung Fu 

Panda 

5:30 The World This 

Week 6:00 ABC 

Evening News 6:15 

Planet America: Fireside Chat 

7:00 ABC National News 7:30 

Back Roads 8:00 ABC News 

5:55 Octonauts: Above 

And Beyond 6:30 Ben 

And Holly’s Little 

Kingdom 7:05 Karma’s World 


QI (PG) 

5:30 Khanh Ong’s Wild 

Food 6:30 Homegrown 

Tastes South Africa 

7:40 Ainsley’s Fantastic 

Flavours 8:30 Rick Stein’s 

Taste Of The Sea 

5:30 The Bob Ross 

Experience 6:40 The 

Toys That Built The 

World (PG) 7:30 Building The 

Ultimate 8:30 Music Videos 

That Defined The 90s (PG) 

4:35 World Rugby 

Sevens Series Show - 

Perth 5:45 Movie: “Astro 

Boy” (PG) (’09) Stars: Freddie 

Highmore 7:30 Movie: “Ready 

Player One” (M l,v) (’18) 

5:00 Movie: “The Way 

West” (PG) (’67) Stars: 

Kirk Douglas 7:30 

Movie: “Rain Man” (M l) (’88) 

10:15 Movie: “Lions For 

Lambs” (M l,v) (’07) 

12:00 ABC News 12:30 Landline Summer 

1:00 New Leash On Life 1:30 Gardening 

Australia 2:55 Dream Gardens 3:30 Nigella 

Bites 3:55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of 

America (PG) 4:40 Extraordinary Escapes 

(PG) 5:30 The ABC Of John Howard (PG) 

6:00 Grand Designs Transformations 7:00 

ABC News 7:30 Muster Dogs (PG) 

12:00 Cycling: Santos Tour Down Under 

Highlights 1:00 TBA 2:45 TBA 4:30 Border 

Patrol (PG) 5:00 Seven News At 5 5:30 

Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 

6:00 Seven News 7:00 Australian Idol (PG) 

8:40 Ron Iddles - The Good Cop (M v) 9:45 

What The Killer Did Next (M v) 10:45 The 

Disappearance Of Gabby Petito (M v) 

12:30 Fishing Australia 1:00 Swimming: 

National Open Water Championships 

Highlights 1:30 Movie: “The Cure” (PG) (’95) 

Stars: Brad Renfro 3:30 Space Invaders: Jo 

& Efrem (PG) 4:30 Explore TV 5:00 NINE 

News: First At 5 5:30 RBT (PG) 6:00 NINE 

News Sunday 7:00 Married At First Sight 

(M) 8:40 60 Minutes (PG) 9:40 NINE News 

12:00 Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventure 1:00 

Buy To Build 1:30 Healthy Homes 2:00 

Cook With Luke 2:30 My Market Kitchen 

3:00 Roads Less Travelled 3:30 Farm To 

Fork 4:00 What’s Up Down Under 4:30 

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

The Sunday Project (PG) 7:30 Australian 

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

1:00 Surf Life Saving: Iron Series *Live* 

From Kurrawa Beach, Queensland 3:00 

Speedweek 5:00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s 

Lochs (PG) 5:30 The Irish Civil War (PG) 

6:30 SBS World News 7:30 The Giza 

Pyramid - Reaching For The Stars (In 

English/ French) 8:30 Secrets Of Modern 

Archaeology (PG) (In English/ French) 

3:00 The Yorkshire Vet 

(PG) 5:00 I Escaped To 

The Country 6:00 

Escape To The Country 7:10 

The Vicar Of Dibley (PG) 8:30 

Vera (PG) 

6:00 Border Security: 

International (PG) 7:00 

Border Security - 

Australia’s Front Line (PG) 

8:30 Movie: “The Dark Knight 

Rises” (M l,v) (’12) 

1:45 Australian Idol 

(PG) 6:30 Dogs 

Behaving (Very) Badly 

(PG) 7:30 Law & Order: 

Criminal Intent (M) 8:30 Law & 

Order: SVU (M) 

6:20 Yellowstone (PG) 

7:30 No Maori Allowed 

8:25 Movie: “Tupaia’s 

Endeavour” (M l) (’20) Stars: 

Michel Tuffery 10:40 Movie: 

“Muru” (M) (’22) 

2:30 JAG (PG) 4:30 

Football: Round 15: 

Macarthur FC v 

Western Sydney Wanderers 

*Live* 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 

7:30 NCIS (M v) 

4:00 Basketball: NBL: 

Round 18: Perth 

Wildcats v New Zealand 

Breakers *Live* 6:00 The Big 

Bang Theory (PG) 8:30 Two 


4:30 Escape To The 

Chateau 5:30 House 

Hunters USA 6:30 


7:30 Fixer Upper 8:30 Flipping 

101 With Tarek El Moussa 

6:05 The Next Step 


7:00 Mythbusters (PG) 

7:35 Star Wars: Young Jedi 

Adventures 8:15 The Legend 

Of Korra 8:35 Jade Armor 


Auslan 5:30 ABC News 

Regional 6:00 ABC 

Evening News 6:30 Movin’ To 

The Country 7:00 ABC 

National News 7:30 Insiders 

5:05 Zog 5:35 Kiya And 

The Kimoja Heroes 

6:10 Pfffirates 6:30 Ben 

And Holly’s Little Kingdom 7:05 

Karma’s World 7:30 Spicks 

And Specks 8:00 QI (PG) 

5:30 The Curious Chef 

6:30 Michel Roux’s 

French Country 

Cooking 7:30 James Martin’s 

French Adventure 8:30 

Remarkable Places To Eat 

5:10 Retro Gamers 

(PG) 5:45 Alone 

Sweden (M l) (In 

Swedish) 6:40 Ocean Wreck 

Investigation (PG) 7:35 

Abandoned Engineering 

3:45 100% Wolf (PG) 

5:45 Movie: “Penguins 

Of Madagascar” (G) 

(’14) Stars: Tom McGrath 7:30 

Movie: “Mission: Impossible - 

Fallout” (M v) (’18) 

3:30 Movie: “Sayonara” 

(PG) (’57) Stars: Marlon 

Brando 6:30 M*A*S*H 

(PG) 8:30 Movie: “Man On 

Fire” (M l,v) (’04) Stars: Denzel 

Washington 

12:00 ABC News 1:00 Vera (M v) 2:30 Back 

Roads (PG) 3:00 The Cook And The Chef 

3:30 Tenable 4:15 Antiques Roadshow 5:15 

Love Your Garden 6:00 Back Roads 6:30 

Hard Quiz (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 

8:00 Nemesis - The Turnbull Years (M) 9:30 

Media Watch 9:50 What Broke The Rental 

Market? (PG) 10:50 ABC Late News 

12:00 The 66th Annual Grammy Awards 

*Live* From Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles 

3:30 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 Australian Idol (PG) 9:05 The 66th 

Annual Grammy Awards *Replay* 12:35 

Bates Motel (M v) 2:30 Home Shopping 






Sight (M l,s) 9:00 Big Miracles (M) 10:00 

TBA 11:00 NINE News 11:30 Law & Order: 

Organized Crime (M) 







Australian Survivor (PG) 9:00 FBI: Most 

Wanted (M v) 11:00 The Project (PG) 







World News 7:30 Celebrity Letters And 

Numbers (PG) 8:30 Isle Of Wight (PG) 

4:30 Better Homes And 

Gardens 5:30 Escape 

To The Country 6:30 

Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin 

(PG) 8:30 Foyle’s War (M v) 

10:45 Mighty Ships (PG) 

6:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 

7:30 Outback Opal 

Hunters (PG) 8:30 

Aussie Salvage Squad (PG) 

10:30 Ax Men (M l) 12:30 


3:00 Australian Idol (M) 

5:30 Bondi Vet (PG) 

6:30 Dr Harry’s Animal 

Encounters (PG) 7:30 Law & 

Order: Criminal Intent (M) 9:30 

Law & Order: SVU (M) 

5:00 Our Stories 5:30 

APTN National News 

6:00 Bamay 6:40 Wild 

Survivors 7:30 Who Do You 

Think You Are? (PG) 8:35 

Karla Grant Presents (PG) 

9:30 I Fish 10:30 JAG 

(PG) 12:30 NCIS (M) 

1:30 FBI (M v) 2:30 

Jake And The Fatman (PG) 

3:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 

5:30 JAG (PG) 7:30 Bull (PG) 

4:30 Becker (PG) 5:30 

Frasier (PG) 6:30 

Neighbours (PG) 7:00 





4:00 Caribbean Life 

5:00 Fixer Upper 6:00 


7:00 House Hunters USA 8:30 

Christina On The Coast 

6:00 Ted’s Top Ten 


7:05 Horrible Histories 

7:35 The Penguins Of 

Madagascar 8:00 The Legend 

Of Korra (PG) 8:25 Jade Armor 


Joe O’Brien 6:00 ABC 

News Hour 7:00 ABC 

National News 7:30 ABC 

Evening News 8:00 ABC News 

Tonight 8:45 The Business 

5:35 Pop Paper City 

5:55 Octonauts 6:30 

Ben And Holly’s Little 

Kingdom 7:05 Star Wars: 

Young Jedi Adventures 7:30 

Spicks And Specks 

6:30 Lidia’s Kitchen 

7:00 The Cook Up With 

Adam Liaw 7:30 

Malaysia Gourmet With Justine 

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15. ..., steady, go 

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24. Readjusted 

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50. Consumed 

52. Famous Disney fawn 

54. Grime 

55. Unhappily 

56. Classrooms building 

57. Joy 

60. Maladies 

62. Pill 

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67. Search for the Holy 

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70. Vote in 

72. Animal park 

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75. Fashionably oldfashioned 

77.Measure of resistance 

79. Accustom 

81. Israel’s ... Aviv 

82. Wage recipient 

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85. Nut casing 

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2. Embarrass 

3. Finished 

4. Swarm 

5. Restart (computer) 

6. Of the stars 

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groups (1,1,2) 

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25. Inventor, Thomas ... 

26. Rapper also known as 

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32. The L of LA 

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37. Unsatisfied (needs) 

38. Geisha’s robes 

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42. Flavouring plants 

43. Call via wireless 

44. Recycle 

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66. Run away with lover 

68. Wake 

71. Bashfully 

72. Pimples 

74. Children’s writer, ... 

Blyton 

76. Throw of the coin 

78. Insignificant 

80. Sailor’s drink 

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any order, eg [4,2,3,5]. Clues in black 

cells remove that number as an option 

in that row and column, and are not part 

of any straight. Glance at the solution to 

see how ‘straights’ are formed. 

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Tuesday, January 30 2024 

Borrello strikes long-term deal 

NATHAN TAYLOR 

He’s been on the sidelines for 

most of the season through 

injury, but Western Sydney 

are standing by their man – re-signing 

Socceroos forward Brandon Borrello 

on a three-year deal. 

Borrello returned to the domestic 

competition in 2022 with the 

Wanderers after an extensive career in 

Germany at the likes of Kaiserslautern, 

Freiberg, Fortuna Dusseldorf and 

Dynamo Dresden where he played for 

over five years. 

The forward instantly made an 

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form at the Wanderers and his 

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him win over the hearts of the Wanderers 

faithful. 

Wanderers coach Marko Rudan said 

he was proud to retain the 28-year-old 

for the next three seasons. 

“We are very proud as a football club 

that Brandon has re-signed on a longterm 

deal that will see him at the club 

Brandon Borrello will remain a Wanderer until the end of the 2026/27 season. 

for many seasons to come,” he said. 

“Brandon has not only been an influential 

player of this club on the field, 

but off the field where he has embodied 

what it truly means to represent this 

club and region. 

“While this season hasn’t gone the 

way that he has certainly planned, 

we have put our full support behind 

Brandon and are excited to see him 

return back to the field in the months 

to come.” 

Borrello thanked the club for their 

belief in him and the extension. 

“I’ve fallen back in love with football at 

the Wanderers and I cannot thank the 

club enough for the way that they have 

not only welcomed me, but embraced 

me as one of their family,” he said. 

“I’d like to also thank head coach 

Marko Rudan, for not only bringing 

me back to the A-Leagues, but for his 

mentorship and guidance that has not 

only helped me develop as a player and 

also as a person. 

“The belief that the club has had in me 

has driven me to give everything I’ve 

got for this football club, the region and 

the western Sydney community and I 

can’t wait to get back onto the field to 

show everyone what I’ve got.” 

Borrello suffered a foot fracture 

during the Sydney Derby in Round 5. 

It’s anticipated that he will return later 

this season. 

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Parra News January 20 2024

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