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CAN EELS STAR GUIDE NSW TO SERIES-SAVING ORIGIN VICTORY? 

IT’S UP TO 

YOU, MITCH 

TROY DODDS 

New South Wales will 

attempt to save the State 

of Origin series at Suncorp 

Stadium in Brisbane tomorrow 

night, and the weight of the state 

is on the shoulders of Parramatta 

halfback Mitchell Moses. 

Moses makes just his second 

Origin appearance for the Blues, 

replacing injured halfback Nathan 

Cleary. 

It could be a career-defining 

moment for the 28-year-old, who 

recently signed a lucrative new deal 

with the Eels but is still hurting 

from last year’s Grand Final loss to 

Penrith. 

If Moses can guide the Blues to an 

upset win in Brisbane and save the 

series, it will set up a blockbuster 

decider in Sydney on July 12. 

He replaced Cleary in game three 

of the 2021 series, with the Blues 

losing 20-18. 

“Last time I played it was pretty 

much bite down on the mouth guard 

for 70 minutes and do my best, I 

didn’t want to let anyone down,” he 

said. 

“I’m just excited to get another shot 

and excited to get out there.” 

Moses believes the Blues have what 

it takes to win at Suncorp despite 

a disappointing showing against 

the Maroons in the series opener in 

Adelaide last month. 

“I’m going to look to go out there 

and do my job for the team,” he said. 

“I’ve just to do the things that got 

me here and focus on those things. 

We have 1 to 17 quality players here 

and if we all play at our best, we’ll 

give ourselves a good shot.” 

Moses admits there’s pressure on 

him to deliver, but says he’ll take the 

opportunity with open arms. 

“You always want to prove people 

wrong and you want to play in these 

games. It’s what you play footy for,” 

he said. 

“It’s pretty exciting and it’s a big 

test, but I’m just happy to be here 

and hopefully we get a win.” 

Moses also knows it’s important 

to deliver given Cleary remains the 

first choice halfback for the Blues. 

If Moses can help rescue the series 

and go on to guide the Blues to a 

victory in Sydney, it would cement 

his claim to hold the sky blue jersey 

permanently. 

“The number seven in front of me 

is a pretty fair player I guess,” he 

joked. 

“He’s been probably the best player 

of the last four years. I felt pretty 

bad for him as he copped a bit of 

criticism after game one. 

“I get my chance, we’ll see how I 

go.” 

The Blues head to Suncorp 

Stadium without Latrell Mitchell, 

who is still being troubled by a calf 

injury. Penrith’s Stephen Crichton 

comes into the starting side to 

replace him. 

Kick-off on Wednesday is at 8pm. 

Why Brad Fittler should stay 

coach regardless of the result: See 

Warren Smith’s exclusive column 

at www.parranews.com.au. 

Mitchell Moses at Blues training. Photo: NRL Images. 

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Community News Update 

Message from Mayor Lake 

Refugee Week 

Council is celebrating diversity, resilience and inclusion 

during National Refugee Week, which commenced on 

Sunday 18 June and concludes on Saturday 24 June. 

This important week raises awareness of issues affecting 

refugees by highlighting their experiences to the broader community to help 

foster relationships and an understanding of those resettling in Australia. The 

theme this year is ‘Finding Freedom’ which encourages Australians to think 

about the millions of refugees who embark on dangerous journeys every day 

to find safety and refuge. Council is hosting a talk on Wednesday 21 June at 

Merrylands Library with former refugee, Oliver, who will be sharing his family’s 

journey of fleeing war-torn Iraq to resettle in Australia. I would also like to 

acknowledge the work of Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS) in 

Auburn who work closely with people seeking asylum. RACS is an independent 

public voice that has helped many community members seeking asylum by 

providing critical free legal advice, assistance and representation. 

Hector and Wolumba Street Bridge Project 

Cumberland Council has joined forces with 

City of Canterbury Bankstown to bridge 

our communities in Chester Hill. Much 

needed upgrades have been made to the 

Wolumba Street Bridge and the Hector 

Street Bridge in Chester Hill to allow drivers 

and pedestrians to commute safely through 

this area. This joint venture received direct 

Federal Government assistance and has 

significantly reduced congestion and travel 

time. The upgrades included the widening 

of both bridges to allow for two generous traffic lanes, the installation of 

protection barriers and new footpaths, now providing a safe passage for 

both motorists and pedestrians. 

Jordanian Flag Raising Ceremony 

I recently joined the Jordanian community 

for the annual Flag Raising Ceremony 

to mark the 77th Anniversary of Jordan’s 

Independence. The flag of Jordan was 

officially adopted on 16 April 1928 and is 

based on the 1916 flag of the Arab Revolt 

against the Ottoman Empire during World 

War I. It was a great opportunity to come 

together as a community and celebrate 

our diversity and shared values of unity 

and acceptance. 

Council’s Mentoring and Development Program 

Me with Mayor Bilal El-Hayek and 

Clr Rachelle Harika at the new 

Wolumba Street Bridge 

Mayor Lisa Lake 

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

Me with Clr Hamed & Clr Colman at 

the Jordanian Flag Raising Ceremony 

Cumberland Council has received an honourable mention at the 2023 National 

Awards for Local Government for its Mentoring and Development Program. 

The Mentoring and Development Program was developed to enhance the 

skills and experience of emerging leaders across Council. This program 

focused on ensuring equal opportunities for all staff and a key target was to 

ensure that 50% of participants throughout the program were women. 

The National Awards highlight initiatives and programs implemented by local 

governments that are innovative, make a difference to their local communities, 

display excellence, and have outcomes that are replicable across the country. 

Well done and congratulations to everyone who participated in this program! 

Your Rates at Work 

Morris Street Park Upgrades 

Council has started works at Morris Street 

Park in Merrylands, with upgrades to the 

play equipment, seating and pathways for 

parents with prams, mobility scooters and 

wheelchairs. Morris Street Park is one of seven 

parks that are currently undergoing upgrades 

as part of Council’s Play Space Program. 

Rawson Street 

Council crews have completed roadworks 

in Auburn. Asphalt has been laid over 

reconstructed concrete base slabs with 

line markings on Rawson Street between 

Station Road and St Hilliers Road. 

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 

Smart Places Strategy and Action Plan 

Council is seeking community feedback on the Draft 

Smart Places Strategy and Action Plan. The Draft Strategy 

and Action Plan encourages community collaboration 

to drive innovation and technology that enhances 

community safety, connectivity and accessibility. 

Submissions close: 6pm, Friday 30 June 

For more information on these projects, visit: 

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

Cumberland Community Pantry - 

NOW OPEN 

We’ve established two community 

pantries in Wentworthville and Auburn 

to help Cumberland residents with the 

rising cost of living. 

Each pantry will be operated by 

volunteers from Sewa Australia, the 

Australia Korea Cultural Exchange 

Association and Beyond Services. 

You can also help by donating 

essential items to the pantries that 

are non-perishable, such as toothpaste, 

toilet paper and tinned foods. 

If you are struggling to afford the basics, you can collect essential 

items from one of our Community Pantries (conditions apply). 

• Wentworthville Community Centre 

2 Lane St, Wentworthville 

10am to 12noon every Monday 

• Auburn Centre for Community 

44A Macquarie Rd, Auburn 

10am to 12noon every Tuesday 

For more information, visit: 

www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/pantry 

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16 Memorial Avenue, PO Box 42, Merrylands NSW 2160. 

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First look at Epping pool 

Stunning designs give glimpse into rejuvenated aquatic centre with family focus 

ELLIE BUSBY 

The first look at the final plans for the 

$26.88 million upgrade of the historic 

Epping Aquatic Centre has been 

revealed. 

Work is expected to begin on the popular 

swimming pool mid next year, with a new 

design set to feature a 20-metre indoor pool 

and an upgraded, more accessible 50-metre 

outdoor pool. 

City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Sameer 

Pandey said the Epping pool has been a 

much-loved part of this community since the 

1960s, adding that the upgrade would deliver 

more pool facilities while still retaining the 

unique character of the centre. 

“We’ve worked hard to ensure this upgrade 

will retain what’s special about it – like its 

connection to the surrounding bush – while 

providing modern facilities that will ensure it 

can be used by more of the community yearround,” 

he said. 

Along with the new indoor pool and 

refreshed outdoor pool, Pandey said the centre 

will also see plenty of new family-friendly and 

accessible additions. 

“For the kids, a reimagined family play area, 

including upgraded shallow splash pools with 

beach entry and water play equipment will be 

included alongside the picnic area,” he said. 

“In addition, two lifts will be installed 

connecting the car park to the centre, and 

we’ll deliver new change facilities for all users, 

including family rooms.” 

In 2015, Epping Pool, which was at the time 

An artist’s impression of the upgraded Epping Aquatic Centre. Photo: City of Parramatta. 

under the control of Hornsby Council, faced 

closure. But a community group called Save 

Epping Pool fought against the centre being 

shut down, convincing Council to defer the 

decision until a redevelopment plan was 

made. 

North Epping residents Drew and Rae 

Bewsher, who are daily visitors to Epping 

Aquatic Centre and have been coming to the 

pool for the past two decades, are excited for 

the upgrades, describing Epping pool as a 

“hidden and undiscovered gem.” 

“Epping pool is a vital community asset 

which has been well-maintained and is wellloved 

by the community. It’s the reason we 

come to swim 20 laps here every day,” Drew 

said. 

“While our routine will have to change, we 

understand the closure is necessary and we’re 

pleased to see new facilities being added to 

the centre and hope the City minimises the 

closure period.” 

Construction is expected to commence 

after the 2024 swim season and take about 18 

months to two years to complete. 

City of Parramatta is inviting the community 

to learn more about the final design and 

talk to staff at two sessions planned later this 

month. The sessions will be held on Tuesday, 

June 20, from 3.30-5pm and Saturday, June 24, 

from 9am-11am. 

For more information, visit www.participate. 

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Troy Dodds 

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ABC wields the axe in wrong place 

The ABC should not be immune from cuts 

nor should it be forced to maintain the status 

quo for the sake of tradition, but some of its 

decisions of the past week are mindblowing. 

To suggest the role of a Political Editor is not 

needed in Canberra, digital transformation or 

not, is absurd and shows a lack of core understanding 

of how journalism works. 

Andrew Probyn was one of the ABC’s finest 

journalists and best assets, yet he finds himself 

jobless and ramifications when it comes to 

quality of output, experience and mentoring 

younger journalists is huge. 

For a broadcaster to dump its 7pm statebased 

bulletins on Sunday, airing a national 

bulletin instead, is a slap in the face to the local 

traditions on which the ABC is built. It just 

doesn’t stack up. 

And tearing the heart out of its arts coverage? 

Don’t get me started. 

Tough decisions needed to be made, that is 

understandable, but I can’t help but think the 

ABC wielded the axe in all the wrong places 

last week. 

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Change at the cost of responsibility 

Ironically, it was Twitter that broke the news. 

Last Thursday, in what seemed like a coordinated 

campaign, every journalist I knew was 

firing off 140 characters about the ABC making 

its national political editor Andrew Probyn 

redundant. 

Canberra insiders from Phillip Coorey to 

David Crowe and Michelle Grattan were 

unanimous that it was an extraordinary, 

head-scratching decision. 

Even former NSW Premier Bob Carr weighed 

in: “ABC News is bad already, crammed with 

crime stories and scandalously missing big 

international news. Sacking Andrew Probyn 

and replacing him with junior reporters who 

can get stuff on TikTok will drive down audience 

even further. The chair and board must 

reverse this”. 

The restructure of 120 positions has been 

justified by the national broadcaster as part 

of its transition from a linear media organisation 

(where news is collected for the end 

of the day) to a digitally integrated content 

approach. When former ‘Insiders’ host Barrie 

Cassidy likened the deletion of Probyn’s position 

to a restaurant saying it no longer needed 

a head chef, ABC News Director Justin Stevens 

responded: “The restaurant now is servicing 

people in all sorts of ways. You’ve got Uber 

drivers coming, wanting to take food home”. 

Personnel changes are inevitable in a 

world of changing consumption habits. Our 

thoughts should always be with everyone losing 

their jobs. Nonetheless, the position of national 

political editor seems like an important 

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Horoscopes..............................................18 

layer of oversight and quality control. When 

news is threatening to break (for example, 

the Parliament House corridors are thick with 

intrigue about a potential leadership spill) or 

stories require fine editorial judgments – an 

experienced hand must still interrogate the 

sourcing and ensure rigour. The Canberra reporter 

shouldn’t be able to get sign off from a 

harried general news editor sitting in Ultimo. 

Probyn’s was a high-pressure role requiring 

true independence. That’s because if the 

wrong call was made, an irate politician or 

even Prime Minister would very likely ring the 

ABC board with complaints. 

As a former Sydney Morning Herald journalist, 

I grew up watching the news. Mum 

would have the television on for three hours 

straight while we completed our homework. 

The evening would start with Ten’s 5pm bulletin. 

We’d catch the final puzzle on ‘Wheel of 

Fortune’, followed by ‘Seven News’ with Roger 

Climpson at 6pm, ‘SBS World News’, then ABC 

with Richard Morecroft and Kerry O’Brien’s 

‘7.30 Report’. 

Having been reared on the legendary products 

of its news division, I’m a strong believer 

in a well-funded ABC. I’ve counted friends and 

family who have worked there. Today, there 

are hundreds of wonderful people throughout 

the organisation. 

Nevertheless, I am watching it less and it’s 

because I’m among those who feel its news 

values have deteriorated. One of my fundamental 

perspectives in journalism came 

from the ABC satire ‘Frontline’ in the 1990s. 

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“Change is the natural enemy of news and 

current affairs”, the grizzled news director 

explained. Viewer habits tend to be conservative. 

The ongoing success of shows such as ‘A 

Current Affair’ raises the question – why tamper 

with a proven formula? 

So, yes – I freely admit – I lost interest when 

‘Q&A’ moved from Mondays to Thursdays. I 

didn’t like it when too much of ‘7.30’’s political 

coverage became about the host and Laura 

Tingle interviewing each other and filtering 

the day’s events, rather than presenting a 

straight Canberra package. 

It irritated me when ‘Stateline’ got cut. For 

those of us with busy lives, Saturday and Sunday 

ABC 7pm bulletins should be the pinnacle 

of the viewing week – a chance for some 

higher-level perspective. Instead, there are 

too many three-minute features about regional 

dance troupes or obscure creatures going 

extinct. 

Some change is essential to move with the 

times. Moving 300 staff to Parramatta from inner-city 

Sydney will bring the national broadcaster 

closer to its suburban audience. It will 

help make the ABC’s journalism more relevant 

and reflective. However, justifying Probyn’s 

removal as the ABC moving to a ‘digital 

first’ approach is worrying. 

What exactly does that mean to the ABC’s 

core audience, someone like my dear mother, 

who would need to consult a dictionary to 

learn what the word ‘digital’ even means. 

How about ‘quality first’? Because there’s no 

substitute for investing in the product. 

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Village to welcome new cafe 

The new cafe will operate seven days a week. Photo: Conrad Gargett. 

ELLIE BUSBY 

Residents at Bolton Clarke’s Cabrini 

Retirement Village in Westmead 

will be excited to hear that they soon 

won’t have to go far for a coffee, with plans 

for a new café given the seal of approval. 

Cumberland Council has recently 

approved a Development Application 

(DA) for a new café on the ground floor of 

Deskford House, located within the Cabrini 

Retirement Village. 

The Statement of Environment Effects 

(SEE) said the café is “ancillary to the overall 

retirement village”, and will provide a 

central place for visitors and residents to 

gather and enjoy quality time, without the 

need to leave the site. 

“The proposal will provide a food and 

drink premises that will service residents 

of the retirement village, onsite employees, 

visitors and local residents,” the document 

said. 

“This will improve amenity and enable 

residents, employees, visitors and local 

residents to better meet their day-to-day 

needs.” 

The application said the conversion of the 

ground floor of the historic Deskford House 

to a café will respect and retain significant 

features and architectural elements, 

enabling its appreciation by visitors. 

Original elements such as the fireplaces, 

ceiling and timber cornices are also set to 

be retained and restored. 

“The proposed changes to the historic 

house and the ‘Chapel’ will improve their 

relationship with the residential seniors 

living facility on the overall site,” the Heritage 

Impact Statement said. 

Located at 41 Hawkesbury Road, Westmead, 

the café will be open from 7am to 

6pm, seven days a week. It will be operated 

by Bolton Clarke RACF staff, offering seating 

for 28 patrons underneath the existing 

canopy. 

“It will provide a range of pastries, pies, 

sandwiches and salads. The ready to eat 

meals will be prepared within the commercial 

kitchen of the RACF and reheated within 

the café prior to serving,” the SEE added. 

Have your 

next meeting 

catered by 

Mamak. 

An artist’s impression of the inside of the new cafe. Photo: Conrad Gargett. 

Making music in Parramatta 

ELLIE BUSBY 

Parramatta will come alive with the 

sound of music this Wednesday, as 

the city gets ready to celebrate Make 

Music Day. 

From Epping to Wentworth Point, City of 

Parramatta Council will again be presenting 

free live music concerts for all to enjoy 

on June 21. 

Now held in more than 1,000 cities in 120 

countries, the event is a free celebration of 

music that is open to anyone who wants to 

take part – from amateurs to professionals. 

“I am so proud the City of Parramatta is 

part of such a lively international day,” said 

City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Sameer 

Pandey 

“[Make Music Day] is about recognising 

the talents of those trying to make their 

mark or who are already established in the 

music industry, so I encourage everyone to 

support them.” 

To find out more about Parramatta’s Make 

Music Day events go to www.atparramatta. 

com/whats-on/make-music-day. 

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YOUR CITY NEWS 

Good and Bridge Streets, Granville have been 

transformed with nearly $7 million of improvements. 

JOIN THE FUN AT CITY OF PARRAMATTA’S 

GOOD AND BRIDGE STREET PARTY 

There’s a big celebration happening in 

Granville this week. Significant upgrades to 

Good and Bridge Streets are now complete, 

and City of Parramatta is celebrating with 

the ultimate street party. 

Make sure you bring your family to enjoy 

live music, roving entertainers, food trucks 

and plenty of discounts from local businesses. 

The near $7 million transformation of Good 

and Bridge Streets features smart digital 

screens, CCTV and mobile phone power 

charge tables, as well as new greenery 

and footpaths to enhance the heart of 

the suburb. 

The street party event runs from 4–9pm, 

Saturday 24 June with local traffic diversions 

in place between 12pm–12am for Good Street, 

between Bridge Street and Cowper Street. 

The project was fully funded by the NSW 

Government’s Parramatta Road Urban 

Amenity Improvement Program and delivered 

by the City of Parramatta. 

City of Parramatta Lord Mayor 

Cr Sameer Pandey 

COUNCIL WELCOMES 

NEW DEPUTY LORD MAYOR, 

CR CAMERON MACLEAN 

City of Parramatta has congratulated 

Cr Cameron Maclean after he was voted 

as the City’s new Deputy Lord Mayor at 

last Tuesday’s Council meeting. 

Cr Maclean is a first-term Councillor 

representing Epping Ward and was elected 

by his peers, following Cr Sameer Pandey’s 

elevation to Lord Mayor last month. 

“This is an exciting time to lead our city 

which is the true centre of global Sydney.” 

Cr Maclean said. 

LOCALS RECOGNISED 

IN THE 2023 KING’S 

BIRTHDAY HONOURS 

Five locals were recognised for their efforts 

in making the community a better place 

in the King’s Birthday Honours. 

Simon Chan was honoured with a Member 

of the Order of Australia (AM), while 

Juanita Davies, Allan Garside, Susai 

Benjamin and Michael Morris all received 

a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). 

They have all volunteered their time across 

numerous fields including the arts, aged 

care, sport and multiculturalism. 

PHIVE CARTER TOURS STREET PRECINCT 

COMMUNITY CENTRE SURVEY 

Come and join a free tour of PHIVE, 

5 Parramatta Square – the City’s new 

The City of Parramatta wants you to help 

community, cultural and civic building 

us create a fun place for all ages at the 

in the heart of the CBD. 

Carter Street Precinct. We want to hear 

Hear about about the programs the innovative you would design like features to see 

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creating and workspaces. a new, modern connection with 

the City’s rich history. 

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Inspiring journey 

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LOCAL NEWS 

ELLIE BUSBY 

When Karen Upton was just threeand-a-half-years-old, 

her family 

were told she only had a five per 

cent chance of surviving Acute Lymphoblastic 

Leukaemia (ALL). 50 years later and she 

not only defied the odds, but helps other sick 

children to do the same. 

Upton has spent most of her life in hospitals 

– first as a patient and now, as a nurse at 

the Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW) 

Operating Theatres for over 30 years. 

Diagnosed in 1973, Upton was admitted to 

the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children 

(now The CHW) to begin treatment. 

“It was pretty daunting. It was a time where 

there wasn’t anything known about childhood 

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Tax time is coming: How to get 

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CASSIDY PEARCE 

Tax time is approaching once again, 

and despite a few changes from last 

year, there are still plenty of ways to 

optimise your return. 

According to Matt Free from ProYou in 

Parramatta and A Grade Tax in Penrith, being 

prepared is key. 

“Going into tax time prepared is very 

important to ensure that your tax return is not 

delayed in being prepared or lodged,” he told 

Parra News. 

When it comes to how to do this, the basics 

are the same, including ensuring that your 

bank details are current with the ATO and, 

if you are using a tax agent, trying to provide 

them with a concise summary of income and 

deductions. 

“It’s important to ensure that you have 

gathered all your receipts for work related tax 

claims for this financial year,” he said. 

“If you claim work related motor vehicle 

expenses, make sure you have a logbook, or 

a record of the business kilometres travelled 

during the year.” 

Free notes that there are a few changes that 

taxpayers should be aware of as the end of the 

financial year approaches. 

“Low to middle income earners can expect 

reduced tax refunds due to certain tax offsets 

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finishing in the prior year. This could impact 

taxpayers by up to $1500,” he said. 

“Claims for working from home deductions 

have also decreased from 80c/hour to 67c/ 

hour for 2023. The ATO will be looking at the 

claims for working from home expenses to 

ensure they are appropriate.” 

However, he assures there are still plenty of 

ways you can optimise your return ahead of 

the June 30 deadline. 

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deduction in this year’s return. This is the 

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LOCAL NEWS 

Maclean is Deputy Mayor 

City of Parramatta’s new leadership team locked in – for now, at least 

ELLIE BUSBY 

25-year-old Labor Councillor 

Cameron Maclean 

has been elected 

unopposed as Parramatta 

Council’s newest Deputy Lord 

Mayor. 

The latest City of Parramatta 

Council meeting has seen 

another Councillor move 

into a new role, with Maclean 

replacing former Deputy Lord 

Mayor Sameer Pandey in the 

position. 

Nominated by fellow Labor 

Councillors Pandey and Patricia 

Prociv, Maclean accepted 

the role and thanked the 

Chamber for its support. 

“Thank you for putting this 

trust in me and I accept the 

position with great humility,” 

he said. 

“I really do feel like I’m in the 

right place at the right time, 

there’s so much occurring 

in the city, [I] couldn’t be in a 

more exciting Local Government 

Area (LGA).” 

Maclean was first elected 

to Council in 2021 and represents 

the Epping Ward. Born 

and raised in Epping, he has 

graduated with a Bachelor of 

Business majoring in Economics 

and Applied Finance from 

Western Sydney University 

(WSU). 

Maclean added that he is 

excited to continue to “champion 

progressive change” 

across the Parramatta LGA. 

“We’re a city on the boom, 

but we mustn’t think the work 

is done, it’s scarcely begun and 

I so look forward to advocating 

for the growth of the city,” he 

said. 

“Way back in December 2021, 

the good people of Parramatta 

elected a progressive Council 

and in the role that I’m now in 

this capacity I look forward to 

working with the Lord Mayor 

to continue on this progressive 

agenda, because that’s what 

we were elected to do.” 

Greens Councillor Phil Bradley 

congratulated Maclean 

on his new role, calling it an 

outstanding result and adding 

that his young age may have 

created a new record in the 

Parramatta Council. 

“He shows experience well 

beyond his age and I’m not 

even sure what his age is,” he 

said. 

The election comes after 

Pandey was elected as 

Parramatta’s new Lord Mayor 

last month, following former 

Lord Mayor Donna Davis stepping 

down, making him the 

first Lord Mayor in Australian 

history to be of Indian origin. 

“I am very proud to be the first 

Lord Mayor of Indian origin 

anywhere in Australia, which 

recognises the contribution 

of people from the Indian 

sub-continent are making to 

the Australian community,” 

Pandey said when elected. 

“Parramatta is one of the 

most diverse LGAs in the 

country and we respect and 

embrace the cultural distinctions 

of all who are drawn to 

live, work, invest in our beautiful 

city.” 

However, the new Lord 

Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor 

may not be in their positions 

for long, with an election for 

the roles to next take place in 

September 2023. 

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Family’s fight for residency 

The Wentworthville community is getting behind family who face deportation 

ELLIE BUSBY 

Members of the Wentworthville 

community are rallying around a 

local family who are facing the risk 

of being deported. 

When Paola Yevenes found out that Clivin 

Incy, his wife Laila and their two daughters, 

Ann Maria and Ann Sapna, have been fighting 

to become permanent residents of Australia 

for 14 years, she couldn’t believe it. 

“They’ve been around for years and we 

actually all of us presumed they were not just 

permanent residents, we presumed they were 

Australian citizens because they’ve been 

working and living among us for that many 

years,” she said. 

Yevenes, the Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish 

Secretary, originally met the family through 

the Parish when they first moved to Australia 

from India over a decade ago. 

Describing the Clivin’s as “like family to 

us,” Yevenes knew that the community had 

to do something to stop the family from being 

deported when their Visa expires on August 3. 

That’s when she started the petition. 

“I was so surprised that I needed to [start the 

petition], Laila, Clivin and the girls are very 

close friends of our Parish community,” she 

said. 

“I was first motivated by fear of losing them 

from the community, I asked Laila if we were 

The Wentworthville community are backing the Clivin family in their fight for permanent 

residency. 

able to start a campaign and we were able to 

do that.” 

Already signed by over 8,500 people, the 

petition is urging the Minister for Immigration, 

Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs 

Andrew Giles to grant Laila and her family 

permanent residency in the country. 

Yevenes said she was shocked by the overwhelmingly 

positive response the petition has 

already received. 

“We were really surprised about that reaction, 

I didn’t expect anything like that at all 

but so heartened to hear that so many people 

care. They really do matter to our community,” 

Yevenes said. 

Laila, who works in the age care centre, said 

it was “amazing” to receive the support of the 

Wentworthville community, especially from 

the Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish. 

“Me and my husband [arrived] in 2009, my 

children arrived in 2013, since then we didn’t 

go to any other Parish, we just stayed here, 

that’s our home,” she said. 

“Even the parish members, the Priest, the 

Parish office including Paola and everybody 

knows us very well, they couldn’t accept that 

we are not a citizen of this country. 

“The children have already been here for a 

long time… I’m thinking about the future of 

the kids.” 

Describing them as “Australian citizens in 

all but name,” Yevenes said the Clivin family 

are friendly people who have contributed 

to the community of Wentworthville and 

surrounds. 

“Sometimes it’s hard to get to them because 

after Mass they’ll hang outside with a whole 

bunch of new arrivals in Australia and they’re 

always trying to help people to settle into 

Australia,” she said. 

“They’ve got a lot of people that support 

them in the Parish… it’s like your aunties or 

uncles, you just assume that they’re going to 

be there all the time.” 

Yevenes is now encouraging other people to 

sign the petition, which can be found at www. 

change.org/p/permanent-residency-for-theclivin-family-14-years-is-too-long. 

Giles was contacted for comment but no 

response was received by the deadline. 

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arrived in Sydney in 1805. Hannibal 

married Anna Maria in 1812, 

the daughter of former governor 

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In 1843, a Legislative Council of 

36 members was granted to NSW 

and Hannibal, who was at the 

time residing at Subiaco on the 

Parramatta River, was elected as 

the first Member for Parramatta. 

Hannibal had six daughters and 

five sons, one of whom, George 

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of The King’s School from 

1869 to 1886. Hannibal died in 1861. 

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shoes and dress goods, as well as 

men’s and boy’s clothing. 

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In the book The Jubilee History 

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concern in Parramatta.” 

Erby later retired from work in 

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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 

There’s a Sun/Neptune square on 

Monday, so steer clear of a smooth 

operator who could lead you up the 

primrose path to trouble. Check all 

news and information carefully. If 

something sounds too good to be true, 

then turn around and start walking 

in the opposite direction! Plus, with 

peacemaker Venus and fiery Mars 

activating your partnership zone, do 

your best to turn up the charm as you 

smooth over problems with an impatient 

friend or a cranky colleague. 

Venus and Mars both stimulate your 

job zone so socialising with clients or 

colleagues will help improve workplace 

relations. If you’re looking for 

employment, then put the word out 

amongst close friends and within your 

wider peer group. But your carefully 

planned week could be turned upside 

down when the Sun/Neptune square 

throws some confusing factors into 

the mix. Especially involving a personal 

project, a family member or a 

domestic matter. 

You’re keen to jump in and act with 

lightning speed, but other people may 

need some time to adjust. Smart Rams 

will aim to get the balance right between 

being spontaneous and thinking 

things through. Then – with the 

Sun transiting into your home zone 

(on Wednesday night) – it’s time to 

focus on home and hearth, domestic 

matters, your blood family or your 

family of choice. Venus and Mars also 

highlight creativity, as you connect 

with your inner muse. 

It’s a good week to entertain family 

and friends at home, as Venus and 

Mars stimulate your domestic zone, 

Convivial conversation is a bonus. But 

has an old relationship finally run out 

of steam? Or is a fair-weather friend 

criticising your behaviour and holding 

you back? The planets urge you 

to review your partnerships and peer 

group and discard negative influences. 

Surround yourself with positive 

people who encourage your talents 

and support your dreams. 

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 

Are you impatient for adventure, 

excitement and success? Awesome 

opportunities are circling around you, 

but they’re not immediately obvious. 

They are hidden in unexpected places, 

waiting for you to discover them. 

Gung-ho Geminis love to spring into 

immediate action but – at the moment 

– some of your best work will be done 

quietly, behind the scenes. Others 

may not notice what you’re currently 

doing, but your efforts will be rewarded 

in the months ahead. 

On Monday, don’t let your Crab curiosity 

(and fertile imagination) cloud 

your better judgment. Step back and 

view a complex situation from a wider 

perspective, and a more realistic angle. 

If something sounds too good to 

be true, then it probably is! This week, 

strive to get the balance right between 

your public persona and your private 

self. Some quiet time for rest and relaxation 

is just as important as networking 

with colleagues and socialising 

with friends. 

Lions can appear to be brazenly bold 

but sometimes (on the inside) you feel 

like a much less confident kitten. With 

Venus and Mars both visiting Leo, it’s 

time to talk up your talents, promote 

your accomplishments and tackle life 

with plenty of charm and chutzpah. 

If you don’t believe in yourself; why 

should anyone else? As birthday great 

Nicole Kidman smartly observes, 

“Life has got all those twists and turns. 

You’ve got to hold on tight and off you 

go.” 

Adventurous Virgo – this week the 

positive Jupiter/Saturn link is terrific 

for educational matters, travel arrangements, 

creative partnerships 

and joint ventures. But don’t let yourself 

be deceived by fake news, side 

tracked by dubious friends, or distracted 

by empty promises. Keep your 

eyes wide open and your feet firmly 

planted on the ground! Wednesday 

and Thursday favour proactive pronouncements 

at work and lively conversations 

at home. 

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 

This week Venus and Mars favour 

romance, friendship and fun. It’s also 

a terrific time to network and socialise 

with colleagues, as you mix business 

with plenty of pleasure. Librans are 

clever and capable but are you confident 

enough for big time success? The 

Sun shifts into your career zone (on 

Wednesday night) so step up and assume 

a leadership role. And remember 

that your deft diplomatic skills are 

constantly required at home and at 

work. 

If you’re looking for a promotion 

or a new job, now’s the time to strike 

as lucky Venus and proactive Mars 

enhance your professional persona. 

Communicating with work colleagues, 

clients and customers will 

also improve, as you initiate contact 

and relationships run more smoothly 

than usual. The positive Jupiter/Saturn 

link should also benefit partnerships, 

of the romantic and platonic 

variety. So stop sulking and stewing, 

and start mingling! 

Early in the week, Jupiter (your power 

planet) makes a rare positive link 

with karmic taskmaster Saturn. You’ll 

find enthusiasm and luck combined 

with hard work and persistence will 

lead to success. So roll up your sleeves, 

put your shoulder to the wheel, and 

get to it! Your motto for the moment 

is from prolific inventor and businessman 

Thomas Edison, “Opportunity 

is missed by most people because it 

is dressed in overalls and looks like 

work.” 

On Monday, Saturn (your power 

planet) makes a rare positive link with 

prosperity planet Jupiter. So you’ll 

find enthusiasm and luck combined 

with hard work and perseverance will 

take you far. But you need to be your 

own cheer squad as you keep on keeping 

on, with passion and persistence. 

Your mantra is from inventor and 

businessman Thomas Edison, “Many 

of life’s failures are people who did not 

realise how close they were to success 

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out the constraints of having someone to tell 

us where to sing, what to sing and how to sing 

it, and it’s really been very freeing for me as an 

Having first graced our TV screens artist and as a woman.” 

in 2004 on ‘Australian Idol’, before 

competing in the inaugural from ‘The Voice’ 2017, will also be coming 

Fasika Ayallew, a finalist and break-out star 

season of ‘The Voice Australia’ along for the ride. 

in 2012 and again in 2019 as an Describing Ayallew as being “like a little sister”, 

Stevens said that mentorship from Kel- 

All Star, it’s clear that Prinnie Stevens is no 

stranger to the stage. 

ly Rowland during their respective times on 

However, it’s behind the scenes that she’s the reality show has only brought them closer, 

making One Night Only an unforgettable 

flourished most in recent years, having ‘taken 

the reigns’ of her career at the beginning of the show for both the audience and the singers. 

pandemic. 

“I love sharing the stage with my friends, it’s 

“With the music industry completely shut just so much fun because we get to pick the 

down during COVID, we all had to gather ourselves 

and go, ‘Right, what are we doing?’,” she “The show that we’ve done is all around our 

songs,” she said. 

said. 

favourite divas and girl groups, and our genuine 

dedication to the artists we know and 

“I wrote and produced a cabaret show, and 

from there, loved it so much that now I do lots love.” 

of different shows for different people, but With the setlist derived from singers they 

One Night Only is definitely one of my favourites.” 

everything from The Supremes to Tina Turner 

love, Stevens said that the trio will be singing 

One Night Only is Stevens’ newest endeavour, 

coming to the EVAN Theatre at Panthers Whitney Houston covers are locked in. 

and Mariah Carey – and don’t worry, Paulini’s 

at the end of the month. 

With no weak links, Stevens couldn’t be 

Joining her on stage will be Paulini, a close 

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more excited 

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friend of Stevens’ since the age of 13, who will versatility and vocal chops in the show – saying 

that audiences are in for a night of back-to- 

well and truly be ready to perform off the back 

of her time on ‘Dancing with the Stars’. 

back hits from all their favourite divas. 

For both, creating a safe space for women, “This type of show has been done, but I haven’t 

seen it be done by three strong, powerful 

unique experience 

and specifically women of colour, has been 

incredibly important. 

women and singers all in their own right,” she 

“Both Paulini and I grew up at a time in music 

where we were told what to sing, what to “We’re all doing our things individually, but 

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‘What do we want to wear?’, ‘I’m going to do One Night Only will be on at Panthers on 

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Written and performed by Sam Wang, the 

show begins in 1993, when China’s Operation 

Skyduck sees super spies Captain 

Yan and Agent Yang sent to steal America’s 

prized flight simulation software. But, 

they quickly find themselves trapped by 

Commander Kendrick – a hotshot NSA 

agent with a plan to detroy China’s military 

ambition once and for all. 

Playing all seven characters himself, 

Wang has created a bilingual parody of 

East meets West, wherein the roles of the 

Chinese heroes are performed in Mandarin, 

with English subtitles – think Chinese 

‘Top Gun’ with 007 to a J-Pop backing track. 

The show is also a spectacular display 

of technological integration, with Wang 

instead joined on stage by a blend of 

impressive lo-fi and high tech, including 

projection, puppets, musical numbers and 

handmade gadgets. 

After premiering in 25A at Belvoir St 

Theatre, ‘Skyduck’ earned Wang a nomination 

for Best Male Lead in an Independent 

Production at the Sydney Theatre Awards 

in 2019. 

‘Skyduck: A Chinese Spy’ will be on at 

Riverside Theatres in Parramatta from 

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THINGS TO DO 

Spend Sunday at Riverside 

Head to Riverside Theatres this Sunday, June 25 for Heartland. 

The great didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton and powerhouse 

violinist Véronique Serret will be blending songlines and storytelling 

in the compelling collaborative work, inspired by the 

poetry of William’s mother, Aunty Delmae Barton. Tickets are 

selling fast! To book, visit riversideparramatta.com.au. 

Get crafty! 

Materialise memory, stories and knowledge in a friendly and 

calm environment in Phive’s new Tuesday morning program; 

Fabric Connections, facilitated by artist Linda Brescia. Kicking 

off at 11.30am, participants are welcome to stay for the full 

two hours, or drop in for a cup of tea. The event is free, but 

registration is required. Visit cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au. 

Become a Ninja Warrior 

Let your little ones unleash their inner ninjas this school 

holidays in a safe and fun space under the expert guidance of 

coaches. Ninja Parc Western Sydney, situated just a short trip 

away in South Granville, will be running three-hour, fully supervised 

school holiday programs for kids aged 6-14 throughout 

the school holidays. Visit ninjaparc.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. 

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 held weekly. 

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 

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. 

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celebrities taking part include Paulini, Matt 

Preston, Pia Miranda and Laura Byrne. The 

series continues. 

Ê New ABC lifestyle series ‘New Leash 

on Life’, hosted by Joel Creasey and Laura 

Vissaritis, will premiere on Tuesday, July 

4 at 8pm. Each year thousands of dogs 

across Australia are impounded for a variety 

of reasons. The upcoming series will see 

Creasey team up with Vissaritis, a leading 

dog behaviourist, as they try to reduce the 

number of dogs in pounds. Together they 

rescue, train and pair each dog with a family 

or person in need of a new best friend. Across 

six episodes, Joel and Laura work towards a 

mutual rescue, that sees a dog paired with a 

new owner. Sounds cute! 

TV NEWS NOW AIRING DANCING WITH THE STARS, SEVEN 

Ê Still on the ABC, and new local comedy 

series ‘Gold Diggers’ will land on the public 

broadcaster on Wednesday, July 5 at 9.10pm. 

The eight-part series, set in the 1850s, follows 

the adventures of sisters Gert and Marigold 

and their ambition to strike it rich by landing 

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Despite the unfortunate passing of judge 

Jock Zonfrillo, 10 are forging ahead with a 

new season of the hit show, which will air 

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an Australian citizen or permanent resident 

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eu.castitreach.com/a/esgau/mc16/welcome. 

Ê From next month, SBS will broadcast 

live the Tour de France from July 1-23 and 

Tour de France Femmes from July 23-30. 

Reporting on location across France and 

Spain will be the ‘Australian voice of cycling’ 

Matthew Keenan, yellow jersey wearer and 

multiple TDF stage winner Simon Gerrans, 

and national time trial champion Dr Bridie 

O’Donnell. Meanwhile, SBS Viceland will 

broadcast the Semi Finals and Final of the 

2023 Netball World Cup live from Cape Town, 

South Africa, in August. 

Ê The latest instalment from the ‘Star Wars’ 

universe, ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ will drop on 

Disney+ on Wednesday, August 23. Set after 

the fall of the Empire, the series follows the 

former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano (Rosario 

Dawson) as she investigates an emerging 

threat to a vulnerable galaxy. Most ‘Stars 

Wars’ fans have been looking forward to this, 

so let’s hope it lives up to the hype! 

Ê US period drama ‘Perry Mason, which 

screened on FOX Showcase, has been axed 

by HBO after two seasons. 


Tuesday 20 June 

Wednesday 21 June 

Thursday 22 June 

WATCH ALL THE NRL ACTION LIVE IN THE BASEMENT 

penrith.panthers.com.au 

TV Guide: JUNE 20–26 Your guide to the week’s television viewing 

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

Dream Gardens 10:30 Outback Ringer (PG) 

11:00 Monty Don’s American Gardens 12:00 

ABC News 1:00 Grantchester (PG) 2:00 

Parliament Question Time 3:00 Gardening 

Australia 3:55 Antiques Roadshow 4:55 

Back Roads (PG) 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 

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

8:00 The ABC Of Greig Pickhaver (M l) 8:30 

Flyways - The Story Of Migratory Shorebirds 

9:35 Joanna Lumley And The Human Swan 

3:30 Room For 

Improvement 4:00 

Medical Emergency 

(PG) 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) 

6:00 The PM’s 

Daughter (PG) 6:30 

Operation Ouch! 7:05 

Mythbusters (PG) 7:35 The 

Deep 8:00 Droners 8:20 

Dogstar 8:45 Hank Zipzer 9:10 

Find Me In Paris (PG) 9:35 

Almost Never 10:10 rage (PG) 

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

Seven Morning News 12:00 Million Dollar 

Island (PG) 1:30 The Rookie: Feds (PG) 

2:30 Border Patrol (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK 

(PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase 

Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Home 

And Away (PG) 7:30 Million Dollar Island 

(PG) 9:00 The Rookie (M v) 10:00 The 

Rookie: Feds (PG) 11:00 The Latest Seven 

News 11:30 The Blacklist: The Troll Farmer 

(Part 2) (M v) 12:30 Home Shopping 

3:30 Down East 

Dickering (PG) 4:30 

Storage Wars (PG) 

5:00 American Restoration 

(PG) 5:30 American Pickers 

(PG) 6:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 

7:30 Outback Truckers (PG) 

9:30 Aussie Salvage Squad 

(PG) 10:30 Railroad Australia 

3:15 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 7:30 7.30 

8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 

The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly 

News 9:05 Four Corners 

3:00 Black-ish (PG) 

3:30 10 Things I Hate 

About You (PG) 4:00 

Modern Family (PG) 4:30 TBA 

6:00 Modern Family (PG) 6:30 

Bondi Vet (PG) 7:30 Ramsay’s 

Kitchen Nightmares USA (M l) 

8:30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To 

Hell And Back (M l) 

5:00 Peppa Pig 5:35 

Fireman Sam 6:05 

Octonauts 6:30 Peter 

Rabbit 7:05 Andy’s Dinosaur 

Adventures 7:30 Spicks And 

Specks 8:00 Would I Lie To 

You? (PG) 9:00 Ghosts (PG) 

9:30 Kevin Can F*** Himself 

(M l,s) 11:00 In Limbo (M l) 

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

Morning News 12:00 Parental Guidance 

(PG) 1:20 Talking Honey (PG) 1:30 Mr 

Mayor (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) 3:00 

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

News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 6:00 NINE 

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

Parental Guidance (PG) 9:10 Westgate 

Bridge Disaster: The Untold Stories (PG) 

10:10 NINE News Late 10:40 Chicago Med 

(MA15+) 11:30 See No Evil (M) 

5:00 Our Stories 5:30 

Indian Country Today 

6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV 

News Update 6:40 Wild 

Rockies 7:30 The Point 8:30 

Over The Black Dot 9:00 

Movie: “The Exorcist” (MA15+) 

(’73) Stars: Ellen Burstyn 11:10 

The Moogai (M) 

5:30 Bake With Anna 

Olson 6:00 Nadiya’s 

Everyday Baking 6:30 

Food Safari 7:00 The Cook Up 

With Adam Liaw 7:30 Luke 

Nguyen’s Street Food Asia 

8:00 Donal’s Meals In Minutes 

8:30 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg 9:30 

Food Unwrapped 

8:00 Everyday Gourmet 8:30 Entertainment 

Tonight (PG) 9:00 Judge Judy (PG) 9:30 

The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) 10:00 Studio 

10 (PG) 12:00 10 News First 1:00 Dr Phil 

(M) 2:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) 3:10 

Entertainment Tonight (PG) 3:30 Judge 

Judy (PG) 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 

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

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

MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:40 The Cheap 

Seats (PG) 9:40 NCIS (M v) 

9:00 Reel Action (PG) 

9:30 Jake And The 

Fatman (PG) 12:30 In 

The Dark (PG) 1:30 Bull (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) 9:25 FBI 

(M) 10:20 48 Hours (M) 

4:15 PBS Newshour 

5:15 Only Connect 5:50 

Forged In Fire (PG) 

6:40 Jeopardy! 7:30 NITV 

News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 

Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 

8:30 Alone USA (PG) 9:40 

Couples Therapy (M) 10:40 

Super Maximum Retro Show 

10:30 Frasier (PG) 

11:30 Becker (PG) 

12:30 Seinfeld (PG) 

3:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 

4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier 

(PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 

The Big Bang Theory (PG) 

9:30 Mom (M s) 10:20 Becker 

(PG) 11:10 Frasier (PG) 

4:00 The Nanny (PG) 

5:00 Bewitched 5:30 I 

Dream Of Jeannie 6:00 

That 70’s Show (PG) 7:00 

Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 

Wally Lewis - The King (PG) 

8:30 Movie: “Junior” (PG) (’94) 

10:50 Movie: “Escape Plan” 

(MA15+) (’13) 

11:00 Dream Of Italy (PG) (In English/ 

Italian) 12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Masha And 

Valentyna (PG) (In English/ Ukrainian) 3:00 

Living Black 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam 

Liaw (PG) 4:05 Who Do You Think You Are? 

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

Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 

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

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

Dateline (PG) (In Spanish/ English) 10:00 

SBS World News 10:30 The Point 

4:30 Hot Properties 

San Diego 5:00 Nate 

And Jeremiah Save My 

House 6:00 House Hunters 

International 7:00 House 

Hunters USA 7:30 Country 

House Hunters Australia 8:30 

Country House Hunters 

Canada 

2:50 Antiques 

Roadshow 3:20 Movie: 

“Piccadilly Incident” (G) 

(’46) Stars: Anna Neagle 5:30 

Dr Quinn Medicine Woman 

(PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 

7:30 Cricket: The Ashes: First 

Test: Day 5 *Live* 3:30 My 

Favourite Martian 

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

Four Corners 10:45 Q+A 12:00 ABC News 

12:30 National Press Club Address 1:40 

Media Watch (PG) 2:00 Parliament Question 

Time 3:00 Gardening Australia 4:00 

Antiques Roadshow 5:00 Back Roads (PG) 

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

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

8:30 Gruen (PG) 9:05 In Limbo (M l) 9:35 

Queen Of Oz (M l) 10:05 Take 5 With Zan 

Rowe (PG) 10:35 ABC Late News 

2:30 Cities Of The 

Underworld (PG) 3:30 

Room For Improvement 

4:00 Medical Emergency (PG) 

4:30 Better Homes And 



7:30 Heartbeat (PG) 8:45 

Foyle’s War (M v) 








Almost Never 10:05 BTN High 

10:10 rage (PG) 


Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Dark 

Desire” (M s,v) (’12) Stars: Kelly Lynch 2:00 

Criminal Confessions (M l,v) 3:00 The 

Chase UK (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 

The Chase Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 

7:00 Home And Away (PG) 7:30 Dogs 

Behaving (Very) Badly (PG) 8:30 Accused 

(M v) 9:30 The Front Bar (M) 10:30 The 

Latest Seven News 11:00 Crime 

Investigation Australia: Most Infamous (M) 







7:30 Highway Patrol (PG) 8:30 

The Force - Behind The Line 

(PG) 9:30 Police Custody USA 

3:45 Ticket To The Cup 

4:00 Afternoon Briefing 

5:00 ABC News With 

Joe O’Brien 6:00 ABC Evening 

News 6:45 Ticket To The Cup 

7:00 ABC National News 7:30 

7.30 8:00 ABC News Tonight 

8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC 

Nightly News 

3:30 10 Things I Hate 

About You (PG) 4:00 

Modern Family (PG) 

4:30 Million Dollar Island (PG) 

6:00 Modern Family (PG) 6:30 


Kitchen Nightmares USA (M) 

8:30 Movie: “Alexander” (M) 

(’04) Stars: Anthony Hopkins 






Specks (PG) 8:00 Vera (PG) 

9:30 We Hunt Together 

(MA15+) 10:15 Killing Eve 

(M v) 11:00 Portlandia (M s) 


Morning News 12:00 Parental Guidance 

(PG) 1:45 Garden Gurus Moments 2:00 

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

NINE’s Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot 

Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 NRL: State Of 

Origin: Game 2 *Live* From Suncorp 

Stadium 10:00 NRL: State Of Origin: Post 

Match 11:00 NINE News Late 11:30 The 

Equalizer (M v) 12:10 Council Of Dads (PG) 

1:00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures 


Te Ao With Moana 6:00 

Bamay 6:40 NITV 


Rockies 7:40 High Arctic 

Haulers (PG) 8:30 Yokayi 

Footy 9:25 Mighty Ruthie (M) 

10:25 Without Bias (M) 11:25 

Always Was Always Will Be 

6:00 Nadiya Bakes 

6:30 Food Safari 7:00 

The Cook Up With 

Adam Liaw 7:30 Luke 


8:00 Donna Hay Everyday 

Fresh 9:00 Plat Du Tour 9:30 

Food Unwrapped 10:00 Rick 

Stein’s Seafood Odyssey 










MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:40 So Help Me 

Todd (PG) 10:30 The Project (PG) 


Fatman (PG) 10:30 

JAG (PG) 12:30 In The 

Dark (PG) 1:30 Bull (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) 9:25 Hawaii 

Five-O (PG) 







8:30 Patriot Brains (M l) 9:25 

Movie: “The Assignment” (M) 

(’97) Stars: Aiden Quinn 



12:30 A Million Little 

Things (M) 1:30 The Middle 

(PG) 3:00 The King Of Queens 

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

Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 

8:00 The Big Bang Theory (M) 

9:20 Two And A Half Men (PG) 

3:30 Everybody Loves 

Raymond (PG) 4:00 

The Nanny (PG) 5:00 

Bewitched 5:30 I Dream Of 

Jeannie 6:00 That 70’s Show 

(PG) 7:00 Young Sheldon (PG) 

7:30 Movie: “Troy” (M n,s,v) 

(’04) Stars: Julian Glover 10:50 

Movie: “Epic Movie” (M) (’07) 

12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Dateline (PG) 2:30 

Insight (M) 3:30 Don’t Forget Us (In Arabic) 

3:35 Ek Din (One Day) (PG) (In English/ 

Hindi) 3:45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 

(PG) 4:15 Who Do You Think You Are? 

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

Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 

6:30 SBS World News 7:35 History Of The 

Sitcom (M) 8:30 The Mayfair Hotel 

Megabuild (PG) 9:35 Blue Lights (MA15+) 

10:35 SBS World News 

4:00 My Lottery Dream 

Home 4:30 House 

Hunters Family 5:00 

Country House Hunters 

Canada 6:00 House Hunters 


Hunters USA 7:30 Home Town 

8:30 Home Town Kickstart 

9:30 Fixer To Fabulous 

2:00 Bondi Vet (PG) 

3:00 Antiques 

Roadshow 3:30 Movie: 

“The Dancing Years” (G) (’50) 

Stars: Dennis Price 5:30 Dr 

Quinn Medicine Woman (PG) 

6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 

As Time Goes By (PG) 8:50 

Midsomer Murders (M d,s,v) 

9:00 ABC News 10:00 Australian Story 

10:30 That Pacific Sports Show 11:00 A 

Dog’s World With Tony Armstrong 12:00 

ABC News 1:00 Julia Zemiro’s Home 

Delivery (PG) 1:30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD 

AS HELL (M l) 2:00 Parliament Question 

Time 3:00 Gardening Australia 4:00 

Antiques Roadshow 5:00 Back Roads (PG) 

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

ABC News 7:30 7.30 (PG) 8:00 Miriam & 

Alan: Lost In Scotland And Beyond (M d,l,s) 

2:30 Cities Of The 

Underworld (PG) 3:30 

Room For Improvement 

4:00 Medical Emergency (PG) 

4:30 Better Homes And 



7:30 Father Brown (M) 8:30 

Murdoch Mysteries (M) 








Almost Never 10:05 BTN High 

10:10 rage (PG) 


Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “My 

Father Must Die” (AKA ‘Killing Daddy’) (M v) 

(’14) Stars: Elizabeth Gillies 2:00 Kochie’s 

Business Builders (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 Highway Patrol Special 

(PG) 8:30 Britain’s Got Talent (PG) 11:00 

Fantasy Island (M) 12:00 The Goldbergs (M) 







7:00 AFL: Pre Game 7:30 AFL: 

Round 15: Geelong v 

Melbourne *Live* 

4:00 Afternoon Briefing 

5:00 ABC News With 

Joe O’Brien 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 9:30 Compass 10:00 

The World 

4:00 Modern Family 

(PG) 4:30 

Grandfathered (PG) 

5:30 The Goldbergs (PG) 6:00 

Modern Family (PG) 6:30 



8:30 Movie: “Charlie’s Angels” 

(M) (’19) Stars: Kristen Stewart 






Specks (PG) 8:00 TBA 8:30 

Would I Lie To You? (M) 9:00 

Documentary Now! (MA15+) 

9:25 Gruen (PG) 


Morning News 12:00 Travel Guides (PG) 

1:00 Police Rescue Australia (PG) 2:00 



Seat 6:00 NINE News 7:00 A Current Affair 

(PG) 7:30 NRL: Women’s State Of Origin: 

Game 2 *Live* From Country Bank Stadium, 

Townsville 9:45 NRL: Post Match 10:00 

NINE News Late 10:30 A&E After Dark (M) 

11:30 The First 48 (M l,v) 


The 77 Percent 6:00 

Bamay 6:30 NITV 


Rockies 7:30 Going Places 

With Ernie Dingo (PG) 8:30 

The Inventors (PG) 9:30 Movie: 

“Radiance” (M l) (’98) Stars: 

Deborah Mailman 

5:30 Bake With Anna 

Olson 6:00 Nadiya’s 

Everyday Baking 6:30 

Food Safari 7:00 The Cook Up 

With Adam Liaw 7:30 Luke 


8:00 Sara’s Istanbul Delights 

(In English/ Turkish) 8:30 Rick 

Stein’s Long Weekends 










MasterChef Australia (PG) 8:40 The First 

Inventors 9:40 The Cheap Seats (PG) 

9:00 Reel Action (PG) 


Fatman (PG) 10:30 

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

Bull (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) 

9:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M) 







8:30 Beyond Oak Island 9:20 

Dead Asleep (MA15+) 11:05 

Taskmaster (M l,s) 



12:30 A Million Little 

Things (M) 1:30 The Middle 

(PG) 3:00 The King Of Queens 

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

Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 

8:00 The Big Bang Theory (M) 


4:00 The Nanny (PG) 

5:00 Bewitched 5:30 I 

Dream Of Jeannie 6:00 

That 70’s Show (PG) 7:00 

Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 

Movie: “Under Siege 2: Dark 

Territory” (MA15+) (’95) Stars: 

Steven Seagal 9:30 Movie: 

“Toy Soldiers” (M) (’91) 

12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Great Escapes With 

Morgan Freeman (M) 2:50 Mastermind 

Australia (PG) 3:35 The Cook Up With 

Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Henry VIII And The 

King’s Men (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! 5:30 

Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 

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

Inside Sydney Airport (M) 8:30 Devil’s 

Confession - Lost Eichmann Tapes (M) (In 

German/ Hebrew/ English/ Polish) 9:30 

Normal People (MA15+) 

4:00 My Lottery Dream 

Home 4:30 House 

Hunters Family 5:00 

Fixer To Fabulous 6:00 House 

Hunters International 7:00 

House Hunters USA 7:30 

House Hunters International 

8:30 Fixer Upper 9:30 My 

Lottery Dream Home 

3:30 Movie: “Dentist On 

The Job” (PG) (’61) 

Stars: Bob Monkhouse 

5:25 Dr Quinn Medicine 

Woman (PG) 6:25 Antiques 

Roadshow 7:25 Keeping Up 

Appearances (PG) 7:55 

Cricket: The Women’s Ashes 

*Live* 

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

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


Monday 26 June 

Friday 23 June 

Saturday 24 June 

Sunday 25 June 

WATCH ALL THE NRL ACTION ON THE BIG SCREENS in THE BASEMENT 

12:00 ABC News 1:00 The Messenger (M l) 

2:00 Gruen (PG) 2:35 The Greek Islands 

With Julia Bradbury (PG) 3:00 Gardening 

Australia 4:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:00 

Back Roads (PG) 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 

The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Gardening 

Australia 8:30 Smother (M l) 9:25 Utopia 

(MA15+) 9:50 Mayfair Witches (M l,s,v) 

12:00 Movie: “Dying To Be Loved” (M v) 

(’16) Stars: Lindsay Hartley 2:00 House Of 

Wellness (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) 

4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 The Chase 

Australia (PG) 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Better 

Homes And Gardens 8:30 Movie: 

“Fatherhood” (PG) (’21) Stars: Kevin Hart 

10:50 TBA 12:30 Home Shopping 

12:00 Movie: “How To Find Forever” (PG) 

(’22) Stars: Erin Agostino 2:00 Pointless 

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

Afternoon News 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat 

6:00 NINE News 7:00 NRL: Dragons v 

Warriors *Live* From WIN Stadium 9:55 

NRL: Golden Point 10:40 Movie: “Collateral” 

(MA15+) (’04) Stars: Tom Cruise 

12:00 10 News First 1:00 Dr Phil (M) 2:00 

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

Judge Judy (PG) 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 

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


Bondi Rescue (PG) 8:30 Have You Been 

Paying Attention? (M l,s) 9:30 The Graham 

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

12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Mastermind 

Australia (PG) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:35 

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

Henry VIII And The King’s Men (PG) 5:05 

Jeopardy! 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 

Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World 

News 7:35 New Zealand From A Train (PG) 

8:30 Greenland: Survival At The Edge (M) 

6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 

Border Security 

International (PG) 8:30 

Escape To The Country 10:30 

The Aussie Property Flippers 

(PG) 

5:30 American Pickers 

(PG) 6:30 Pawn Stars 

(PG) 7:00 AFL: Friday 

Night Countdown 7:30 AFL: 

Round 15: St Kilda v Brisbane 

*Live* 10:30 AFL: Post Game 

6:05 Movie: “The Host 

(M s,v) (’13) 8:30 

Movie: “Just Cause” 

(M l,v) (’95) 10:40 Movie: “The 

Bridges Of Madison County” 

(M) (’95) Stars: Clint Eastwood 

5:30 NITV News: Nula 

6:00 Bamay 6:40 Wild 

Rockies 7:30 

Duckrockers (PG) 8:00 Movie: 

“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (G) 

(’68) Stars: Dick Van Dyke 

12:30 NCIS (M s,v) 

1:30 Bull (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) 


3:00 The King Of 

Queens (PG) 4:00 

Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 

6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big 

Bang Theory (PG) 

5:00 Fixer Upper 6:00 

House Hunters 

International 7:00 

House Hunters USA 7:30 Yard 

Crashers 8:30 Building Off The 

Grid 9:30 Restored 

7:05 Mythbusters (PG) 

7:35 The Deep 8:00 

Droners 8:20 Good 

Game Spawn Point 8:45 Log 

Horizon (PG) 9:40 Dragon Ball 

Super 10:25 Radiant (PG) 

6:00 ABC Evening 

News 7:00 ABC 

National News 8:00 

China Tonight 8:30 ABC News 

Tonight 9:00 ABC Nightly 

News 9:30 Close Of Business 

7:05 Andy’s Dinosaur 

Adventures 7:30 Spicks 

And Specks (PG) 8:00 

Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 Movie: 

“Home Again” (PG) (’17) Stars: 

Reese Witherspoon 

7:00 The Cook Up With 


Nguyen’s Street Food 

Asia 8:00 Gok Wan’s Easy 

Asian 8:30 Rick Stein And The 

Japanese Ambassador 

6:40 Jeopardy! 7:30 

NITV News Update 

7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats 

Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 

Hoarders 9:15 Deepfake Porn: 

Could You Be Next? (MA15+) 

5:45 Movie: “The Lorax” 

(G) (’12) Stars: Zac 

Efron 7:30 Movie: 

“Jurassic Park III” (PG) (’01) 

Stars: Sam Neill 9:15 Movie: 

“Shaft” (MA15+) (’00) 


Woman (PG) 6:25 

Antiques Roadshow 

7:25 Keeping Up Appearances 

(PG) 7:55 Cricket: The 

Women’s Ashes: Day 2 *Live* 

12:25 Smother (M l,s) 1:20 My Name Is 

Gulpilil (M d,l) 3:00 Grand Designs Revisited 

3:50 Landline 4:30 Julia Zemiro’s Home 

Delivery (PG) 5:30 Flyways - The Story Of 

Migratory Shorebirds 6:30 The ABC Of 

Greig Pickhaver (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 

Classic 100 In Concert With The Melbourne 

Symphony Orchestra 9:15 Vera (M v) 

12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: Eagle Farm/ 

Randwick/ Caulfield *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: “Mamma Mia!” (PG) (’08) Stars: 

Meryl Streep 9:50 Movie: “Air Force One” 

(M l,v) (’97) Stars: Harrison Ford 

1:40 Parental Guidance (PG) 4:20 

Destination Australia 5:00 NINE News: First 

At Five 5:30 Getaway (PG) 6:00 NINE News 

Saturday 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) 7:30 

Movie: “Harry Potter And The Deathly 

Hallows - Part 1” (PG) (’10) Stars: Alan 

Rickman 10:20 Movie: “300: Rise Of An 

Empire” (M) (’14) Stars: Hans Matheson 

12:00 TBA 1:00 My Market Kitchen 1:30 

Buy To Build 2:00 Pooches At Play 2:30 

Destination Dessert 3:00 What’s Up Down 

Under 3:30 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:00 My 

Market Kitchen 4:30 Taste Of Australia 5:00 

10 News First 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:30 

The Dog House Australia (PG) 8:30 Blue 

Bloods (M v) 9:30 CSI: Vegas (M v) 

4:00 Where Are You Really From? (PG) 

5:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 

5:30 Auschwitz: The Inside Man (PG) (In 

English/ Polish/ French) 6:30 SBS World 

News 7:30 The Real Crown - Inside House 

Of Windsor (PG) 8:25 Westminster Abbey: 

Behind Closed Doors (PG) 9:20 World’s 

Most Scenic River Journeys (PG) 

6:30 The Highland Vet 

(PG) 7:30 The 

Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 

Greatest Escapes To The 

Country 9:15 Escape To The 

Country 

5:30 Storage Wars 

(PG) 6:00 Pawn Stars 

(PG) 6:30 AFL: Pre 

Game 7:20 AFL: Round 15: 

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Easy 86. Joy 

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Crossword 

ACROSS 

1. Coves 

4. Arise (from) 

8. Sunrise direction 

11. Smoothed the way, 

...the wheels 

13. Confer (medal) 

15. Bus path 

17. Coal by-product 

18. Quick (walk) 

20. Stroke (dog) 

21. Puncture repair 

24. Pretty (lass) 

27. Female sheep 

28. Grate 

30. External 

31. Magazine copy 

33. Passion 

34. Loathe 

35. Italian sparkling wine 

36. Barks shrilly 

39. Naturalist, Charles ... 

42. Old-fashioned person 

44. Energy effi cient 

light bulbs (1,1,2) 

45. Watergate president 

46. Cloth bag 

48. Minor race placing 

49. Bears in mind 

50. Peace Prize city 

52. Unclip (washing) 

54. Lanyard 

55. Black timber 

56. Searing (3-3) 

57. Skin eruption 

60. Poker stake 

62. Avoided 

65. St Francis of ... 

67. Ranks 

69. Covered with water 

70. Get-up-and-go (3-2) 

72. Hehehe 

73. Firmly cooked (of 

pasta), al ... 

75. More protected 

© 2023 Syndicated Puzzles 

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1. Belch 

2. Early life 

3. Perch 

4. Prepare for 

publication 

5. Camelot monarch 

6. Camping mattress 

(3,3) 

7. Receive as salary 

8. Slip up 

9. Farewell 

10. Confi scate 

12. Social outcast 

14. Gulf 

16. Desert spring 

19. Use broom 

22. Vipers 

23. Aunt’s child 

25. NW US state 

26. Brother’s daughters 

29. Marauders 

32. Pigpen 

35. Second (one) 

37. Beseeched 

38. Frankfurter 

40. Befuddle 

41. Simpleton 

42. Reception area 

43. Noisy oaf 

44. King cats 

47. Sure 

51. Insensitive 

52. Dethrone 

53. Japanese professional 

companion 

54. Free will 

58. Archer’s shaft 

59. Flustered, ... up 

61. Beef cut (1-4) 

63. Stone overhang 

64. Lingers (on) 

65. Attack 

66. Indian robes 

68. Similar 

77. Ear, nose & throat 71. Actress, Dame Judi ... 

(1,1,1) 

72. Hunger 

79. Yet to be paid 74. Space fl ight agency 

81. Meadow (poetic) 76. Smoulder 

82. Unrevealed 

78. Trampled (on) 

84. Conserves 

80. Maiden name indic 

85. Harmonious sound 

Previous solution - Medium 

87. Excuse (someone) 

88. Dull thump 

6 7 5 2 3 4 

9 5 7 8 4 1 3 2 6 

7 6 8 9 3 2 4 1 5 

6 8 7 3 2 5 4 1 

1 2 7 6 8 

Last week’s solution 

6 3 4 9 8 5 7 

3 4 2 5 6 9 7 8 

7 

2 1 3 4 7 5 8 6 9 

1 2 8 6 7 3 

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No. 650 Tough Previous solution - Medium 

8 5 

3 9 4 7 8 1 

8 3 

2 

1 5 4 8 

5 

9 7 

7 1 2 8 9 4 

4 1 

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5 3 8 2 4 6 7 1 9 

9 6 2 7 1 5 8 4 3 

4 7 1 3 9 8 2 5 6 

3 1 9 6 8 7 4 2 5 

8 2 7 9 5 4 6 3 1 

6 5 4 1 2 3 9 8 7 

7 8 3 5 6 2 1 9 4 

1 4 6 8 3 9 5 7 2 

2 9 5 4 7 1 3 6 8 

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Nuggets, Denver were known 

as what? 

4. Denver was founded in the 

same year as which four-time 

NRL premiership winning 

team? 

5. How many numbers has the 

Nuggets chosen to retire since 

its inception? 

6. Which Denver player was 

named the NBA’s MVP in both 

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No. 650 

Easy 

3 4 

7 3 2 6 

6 2 4 

9 6 3 7 

2 5 1 6 

2 7 

4 

1 7 

3 

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Previous solution - Medium 

6 7 5 2 3 4 

9 5 7 8 4 1 3 2 6 

7 6 8 9 3 2 4 1 5 

8 7 3 2 5 4 1 

1 2 7 6 8 

6 3 4 9 8 5 7 

3 4 2 5 6 9 7 8 

2 1 3 4 7 5 8 6 9 

1 2 8 6 7 3 

How to beat Str8ts – 

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3 9 

8 

1 

5 

7 1 

4 

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Country 

Corner 

Wine with country 

Country crooners may 

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and beer, but let’s not forget 

about wine! 

Hannah Ellis (pictured) 

has just dropped a new song 

and video, ‘Wine Country’. 

The video was filmed at a 

winery in California, with 

Ellis frolicking through the 

fields as she sings about 

trucks, bonfires and of 

course, wine. 

It’s out now on all streaming 

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can be seen on YouTube. 

Barrett’s ‘Glory Days’ 

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‘Glory Days’. 

“This song means so much 

to me and is about all the 

little things that make my 

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“These are my ‘Glory Days’, 

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The song is out now on all 

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with a brand new song, 

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the forthcoming album of 

the same name. 

“It’s been four years now 

since the release of our 

debut album; in that time, 

we’ve experienced a lot of 

change and growth as individuals 

and as a band,” King 

Calaway said. 

“Our style and approach 

to music has evolved. We 

became stronger songwriters 

and performers, and 

we’ve finally made Tennessee 

feel like home. 

“It felt right for us to name 

this record ‘Tennessee’s 

Waiting’ because of the 

connection we’ve made 

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communities within. This 

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SPORT 

Tuesday, June 20 2023 

Electric Eels surge into top eight 

NATHAN TAYLOR 

After a slow start to the season, which 

saw many pundits write them off, 

the Parramatta Eels are back in the 

top eight and firming as a real premiership 

threat once again. 

Without the likes of Mitchell Moses, Dylan 

Brown and Junior Paulo leading the way, 

the Eels chalked up one of their best performances 

of the season, thrashing old rivals 

Manly 34-4 at CommBank Stadium. 

While the Sea Eagles were also down on 

some key troops due to Origin commitments, 

it was Parramatta who handled the adversity 

best with a six-try to one performance. 

Prior to other results playing out over the 

weekend, Saturday night’s victory saw the 

Eels climb from 10th and into the top four 

before settling in eighth spot after 16 rounds. 

Bailey Simonsson scored a double in the 

carve up, while Ofahiki Ogden, Clint Gutherson, 

J’maine Hopgood and Makahesi Makatoa 

also crossed the line. 

Eels coach Brad Arthur was thrilled with the 

result, praising his side’s defence post-game. 

“The bit I’m really pleased with is that they 

are enjoying the tackle and they’re enjoying 

working together in defence,” he said. 

The match, in front of 21,296 fans, was a 

strange one for Arthur who coached against 

his son Jake, now a Sea Eagle, for the first time. 

The Eels will travel north this week to battle 

the Dolphins on Saturday afternoon. 

Parramatta celebrate a huge win against the Manly Sea Eagles. Photo: NRL Images. 

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