North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Life Member Jake Granville speaking about what the club means to him during Monday's Presentation night O'Donnell: To come back home was a no-brainer for me and my family Derby: I think the competition for that spot has been great for me Dearden: We just couldn't come up with the play Final Cowboys team list: Round 9 v Warriors Updated Cowboys team list: Round 9 v Warriors Four things you need to know: Round 9 v Warriors Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man missing from Sydney's west Officers attached to Cumberland Police Area Command were notified and commenced inquiries to locate him Police and family hold Christopher's concern for his welfare Christopher is described as being of Caucasian appearance Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages Visitors to Brendan Hansen Park will soon enjoy smoother and safer footpaths making it easier to get around the popular Granville green space Cr Daniel Sanderson said work started this week to replace almost 300 metres of aging bitumen paths with new 1.8m wide concrete paths “Brendan Hansen Park is one of the most popular green spaces on the Fraser Coast “It is now home to the vibrant Granville Gather twilight markets which are held every third Sunday of the month and has hosted Council’s Maryborough Dog’s Day Out events “Upgrading the pathways to concrete will ensure they are durable including people with prams or mobility aids “These upgrades will improve the day-to-day use of the park ensuring it remains a hub of activity and a space the community can take pride in we’re ensuring our parks remain safe and well-maintained spaces for years to come Minister for Local Government and Water Ann Leahy said: “Whether making their way from A to B getting in their daily steps or spending time with family and friends our communities pound the pavement of local footpaths every day “I’m pleased to see Fraser Coast Regional Council working to improve this pedestrian infrastructure at one of Granville’s favourite parks as well as other public spaces across the region.” The new pathways are being delivered by the Council’s internal Landscape Construction Team the work is expected to be completed by early March The $52,000 Brendan Hansen Park pathway upgrades are partially funded by the Queensland Government’s Works for Queensland program in association with the Fraser Coast Regional Council Council has received $1.795 million under the Works for Queensland program to complete various footpath and pathway works across the region Exclusive: Education department allows Sheikh Wesam Charkawi to return to Granville Boys high school adding case highlights ‘ambiguity in what is required of public servants’ A support officer has returned to a western Sydney school after being ordered to work from home after he posted a video in response to the Bankstown hospital nurses footage in which he criticised “selective outrage” Sheikh Wesam Charkawi, who works at Granville Boys high school, posted a video on his social media platforms on 16 February in which he spoke about the reaction to two New South Wales nurses who allegedly claimed in a social media video they wouldn’t treat Israelis and boasted of sending them to hell Charkawi said the nurses’ comments were “never meant to be literal or intended to be a threat to patient care” and criticised people who had spoken out about them but remained silent on Israel’s actions “We refuse to accept a political and media landscape where Muslims are only visible when they are being condemned but invisible when they are being killed,” he said in the video Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email The education department first asked Charkawi to remove the posts from TikTok and Instagram at a meeting on 18 February as the department believed they did not comply with “departmental and government policies” so the department asked him to work from home until the matter was resolved On 24 February the department issued a directive instructing him to remove the posts by 26 February The video was removed from his Instagram and TikTok but remains on his Facebook and LinkedIn profiles In a meeting between senior department officials Charkawi and his legal representative on Thursday it was agreed he could return to his role at the school on Friday morning The decision came after students at the school staged protests on Wednesday and Thursday against the directive The NSW education department later said “following meetings with senior officials Mr Charkawi has been cleared by the department to return to work as a school learning support officer” “He has been counselled over his actions and reminded of his obligations as a department employee,” a spokesperson said on Friday “Mr Charkawi has removed the social media video and agreed to adhere to the code of ethics and conduct.” told Guardian Australia the posts did not breach the department’s social media policy He raised concerns about the “validity” and “legal basis” of the directive that formally instructed Charkawi to remove the video “Our feeling was that there’s a level of ambiguity and uncertainty in what is required of public servants and that the department has capitalised upon that level of ambiguity and uncertainty to place pressure on the sheikh to remain silent in this instance.” Kheir questioned whether a similar directive would be issued to teachers expressing opinions about the war in Ukraine or the voice referendum “The ambiguity here is extremely concerning because there is more scope within that to silence certain views And that is what we say has occurred here.” Guardian Australia understands media reporting on the video led the department to issue the directive instructing Charkawi to remove it the department referred to its social media policy associated social media procedures and its code of ethics and conduct The education department also referred to a letter issued by the NSW premier’s department in mid-February which said public servants “have a duty to uphold the reputation of your department and the government sector as apolitical Free newsletterGet the most important news as it breaks “This includes also in a private capacity in public forums or when engaging in political or social issues.” Charkawi has worked as a support officer at the school for 13 years and is well known to parents and the wider community He is one of the leaders of the grassroots political group the Muslim Vote which was established in response to community anger at Labor’s handling of the war in Gaza Blaxland and Werriwa in western Sydney in this year’s federal election Charkawi signed a community statement alongside a number of Muslim groups and leaders that argued the “speed intensity and uniformity of responses from certain political leaders and media outlets” to the Bankstown nurses video was “revealing” from the group Teachers and School Staff for Palestine said the NSW premier’s department letter had left teachers and school staff feeling “fearful” and “silenced” “There are many schools where people are fearful to talk about Gaza to express a desire for the horrors there to stop,” he said “There are staff who won’t wear a keffiyeh [traditional Palestinian scarf] or a pro-Palestine badge because they are fearful about the consequences for their employment And this letter just reinforced that fear.” He believed the letter was “intended to tell teachers that some human rights are not up for discussion” There is a worry of the slippery slope here that teachers won’t be able to comment on politics outside of school soon.” An education department spokesperson said on Wednesday that all public servants needed to remain “apolitical” “All NSW Department of Education employees have been reminded of their duty to uphold the reputation of the department as apolitical and impartial.” One of the Bankstown nurses, Sarah Abu Lebdeh, has been charged in relation to the allegedly anti-Israeli video Students at a Granville Boys High School spent Wednesday morning protesting after a staff member shared a post to social media about the pair of Bankstown Hospital nurses and was consequentially told to work from home a student support officer at Granville Boys High was “counselled about his obligations” by the NSW Education Department after posting a video on TikTok they claimed his post breached the department’s social media policy and code of ethics Charkawi accused political leaders of “selective moral outrage” after footage emerged of nurses from Bankstown Hospital allegedly saying they would refuse to treat Israeli patients “The most revealing aspect of the political outrage is the speed and coordination of the response from figures who have ben otherwise largely indifferent or outright complicit in enabling on mass atrocities,” he said in the video and it isn’t just a double standard… it’s an orchestrated moral framework where outrage is not dictated by the severity of an action but by the one who commits it.” One of the nurses, 26-year-old Sarah Abu Lebdeh, was charged with three offences on Tuesday night using a carriage service to threaten to kill and using a carriage service to menace Charkwai was told by senior education department officials to “temporarily work from an alternate location” He has been a member of staff at Granville Boys High for more than a decade and is a member of the Australian National Imams Council students gathered at the front of the school alongside parents where they listened to speeches in support of Charwiki A video was recorded of the students chanting “Free Palestine” and “Allahu Akbar” (God is great) NSW Education Minister Prue Car said school was not a place of protest “The best place for students in school is in class learning That was not the case here and that is not acceptable “I am advised that there will be a full school assembly tomorrow morning where those expectations will be reinforced to the entire student body Any student who does not comply with these expectations will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action from the school “It is my expectation that anyone who works in a NSW public school performs their duties impartially apolitically and professionally as set out in the department’s code of conduct.” Advocacy group Teachers for Palestine, who also attended the protest in support of Chakawi, said on Wednesday night that the attack on him was “outrageous”, and that his comments did not break the social media policy. “There was no similar level of outrage, or move to charge Alan Jones when he publicly said Prime Minister Julia Gillard ‘should be thrown out to sea in a chaff bag’ or when a conservative commentator Pru MacSween said on Sydney’s 2GB radio station that she wanted to ‘run over’ Muslim, Sudanese-Australian writer Yassmin Abdel-Magied,” they said in an Instagram post. “There is no similar level of outrage, or any outrage, when Palestinian health workers are routinely tortured or executed by Israel. Nor was there any when senior Israeli ministers called for Gaza to be ethnically cleansed, or even nuked.” NSW Premier’s department secretary Simon Draper and NSW Public Service Commissioner Kathrina Lo wrote a joint letter to public sector staff last week, saying they have “a duty to uphold the reputation of your department and the government sector as apolitical, impartial and professional”. “This includes also in a private capacity in public forums, on social media, or when engaging in political or social issues. You have a right to express your views and support causes, but always with a mind to how it might impact on your role as a public servant and trust in our institutions by all members of the community,” the letter said. When asked at NSW budget estimates what the Department of Education would do, Premier Chris Minns said “disciplinary matters have already been taken in relation to this individual by the department.” Copyright © Star Observer 2025 . All rights reserved. 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CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Life Member Jake Granville will depart the club at the end of the 2024 season One of the most popular players to ever don a Cowboys jersey Granville has appeared in 207 games for the club after arriving in North Queensland in 2015 The 35-year-old played a pivotal role in the club’s historic maiden premiership in 2015 throwing the final pass for two of the Cowboys’ three tries in the 17-16 grand final triumph over the Broncos Granville became the 12th Cowboys Life Member and just the ninth player to appear in 200 games for the Cowboys in Round 5 against the Titans earlier this season Granville has indicated a desire to play on overseas He will miss the remainder of the 2024 season with a pec injury meaning the club legend has donned Cowboys colours for the final time Granville will be officially farewelled at the Round 26 home game against the Melbourne Storm I never imagined I’d have the opportunity to play 10 seasons for the Cowboys,” Granville said “I’ve loved every second of my time at the club and I’m sad to be leaving “I am hoping to explore opportunities to finish my career overseas which I think would be a great experience for our family “I’d like to thank the Cowboys members and fans staff and all my teammates for their support over the years.” Cowboys General Manager of Football Micheal Luck paid tribute to Granville “You would be hard-pressed to find a more popular player in the 30 seasons of our club,” Luck said “The toughness and grit Jake plays the game with resonates with the people of North Queensland The roar every time he runs on to Queensland Country Bank Stadium encapsulates the way our fanbase feels about him “Jake and Zoe have been an integral part of the Cowboys’ family since they arrived almost 10 years ago but they will always be welcome at our club.” 'It gives me goosebumps now talking about it' Payten with update on Cotter and Taumalolo By Jessica Yun Inside El Jannah’s national expansion to hit 100 stores in two years Left to right: Head of marketing Andre Issa; co-founders and owners Carol and Andre Estephan; CEO Brett Houldin.Credit: SMH/Supplied/various Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Lebanese chicken chain El Jannah’s breathless national expansion and the ballooning reputation that seems to precede it may have never come to fruition if not for a phone call on Christmas Eve in 2019 “[Founder and owner] Andre [Estephan] reached out,” said Brett Houldin who has been chief executive of El Jannah for the last five years Let’s grow the business and turn it into a household name.’” The essentials: whole charcoal chicken meal with Lebanese pickles Earlier that month, Houldin had departed Craveable Brands, the parent company that operates Oporto, Red Rooster, Chargrill Charlie, after the franchise group was sold to private equity firm PAG Asia Capital During his time heading Craveable, Houldin had gotten to know the husband-and-wife duo behind El Jannah to find out what had made their take on chicken – roasted over charcoal – such a hit with Sydneysiders, who were willing to drive across town for it “There’s a huge amount of disruption that can happen in the fast food industry for players that can centre on quality as part of the way that the Estephans had built it around their culture all clustered around its birthplace of western Sydney which counts Arabic as the most spoken language at home other than English “You can’t just create that,” says Houldin There was a time not too long ago that the idea of a nationally beloved Lebanese fast food chain with an Arabic name (“el jannah” means paradise or heaven) might have been harder to imagine brined and then marinated for 24 hours in one of three production kitchens before it is cooked A rich variety of cuisines have flourished in Australia over the decades thanks to the influx and integration of immigrants and their children Food is often the first and most accessible touchpoint for interacting with new cultures Part of El Jannah’s success is that its basic elements are familiar “Chicken and salad has always been a deeply embedded Australian thing It’s been a classic family takeaway meal or picnic solution for a long long time,” says food consultant and Titanium Food director Suzee Brain It’s great to see a more diversified version of that coming out now.” Red Rooster and Nandos aren’t seen as inspiring brands to the newer generation “They’re looking for the next wave,” she says “El Jannah’s found a nice moment to move on that And the fact that it’s char grilled – we’re having a wood fire moment as well.” Houldin says his three young children’s most-requested cuisine is sushi, which continues to grow in popularity for its freshness and convenience, and points to recent ASX entrant Guzman y Gomez as driving national appetite for Mexican food No one’s really doing Middle Eastern [at] scale,” he says Being the first chain to do Lebanese chicken will only get you so far “You still got to do it better than the incumbents,” says Houldin El Jannah founders Carole and Andre Estephan One thing El Jannah isn’t is an overnight success The Estephans opened the first El Jannah in Granville in 1998 after a small takeaway outlet with Andre’s sister Samira and her husband Simon went well It was more than a decade before El Jannah’s second store opened in Sydney’s south-west suburb of Punchbowl There were five stores when Houldin joined in 2020 And he didn’t waste any time; the first drive-through location in western Sydney’s Smithfield opened shortly after El Jannah has since grown to nearly 40 locations and has become something of a litmus test against which its rivals are compared brined and then marinated for 24 hours in three production kitchens (two in Sydney and one in Melbourne) which centralises the preparation of salads like tabouli and fattoush All of this is delivered six days a week across NSW About 40 or 50 chickens at a time are cooked by “charcoal masters” who aren’t allowed to touch the charcoal until they have had six months of training El Jannah CEO Brett Houldin and head of marketing Adam Issa.Credit: Wolter Peeters “We’ve never harped on about all this,” says Adam Issa “Everyone’s come before us and said these things We’ve allowed the food to speak for itself.” He gestures to the tabouli Ensuring the chain’s rapid roll-out doesn’t compromise the quality of the food will be crucial Sticking close to El Jannah’s roots as a family restaurant run by the Estephans in a tight-knit community sums up the playbook if there were one; staff are currently being retrained on the “EJ Way” a reminder that selling chicken meals is more than just a transaction “The whole experience of the way that it’s served the way you ensure that the customer is treated like a guest as if it was you welcoming them into your home bring friends; the service around the table is another layer to the business that is the authenticity of the Lebanese way,” says Houldin So what does Houldin say to criticisms – usually from their earliest customers western Sydney locals – that the chicken is sometimes dry pickles and toum (garlic dip) in the original Granville store “I think a lot of the dialogue … is [from] those that aren’t familiar exactly with the way that charcoal chicken is cooked,” he says Oven-baked or deep-fried chicken will retain oil in its own way “If you cook a chicken over a charcoal bed On balance, El Jannah has far more fans than detractors and one impatient fan has even petitioned El Jannah to open in Adelaide To scale from a family-run operation to a national chain El Jannah’s core business functions like HR and marketing have been bolstered; about 45 people run the head office and a further 100 work on the supply chain side Setting up in Australia’s other states will emulate the way El Jannah mushroomed in Sydney: identifying areas densely populated by Middle Eastern communities and setting up not just one store which helps streamline supply chain logistics and encourage word of mouth The chain is on track to reach 50 stores by June and aims to hit 100 in two years Queensland and South Australia expansions are slated for 2026 It expects to report revenue of $250-300 million this financial year While there are nascent ambitions to go international, with investment bankers reportedly already circling Houldin says the talks are “very speculative” “We’ll be patient in that regard,” says Houldin “You can see that we’re at the start of something of our own here.” El Jannah debuted on the global stage earlier this year at the Australian Open which attracted a record-breaking 1.2 million visitors a move that Houldin said was more brand and marketing-led than commercial “It’s about allowing people to access the brand being seen as a bit bigger than maybe what we are in store count today.” The Estephans prefer to keep a low profile (they declined to be interviewed) but Andre is still very active behind the scenes in signing off on major decisions and likes to look over menu development they’re delighted and proud to see it grow while staying true to how it began “I think they have a higher sense of confidence that the brand can be significant in the food landscape.” Some El Jannah’s secrets will stay in the family recently queried if their flavour-bomb condiment – its celebrated garlic dip The allergens chart shows the garlic sauce contains egg a common emulsifier and stabilising agent that doesn’t typically feature in traditional toum recipes “It is a genuine locked down recipe,” says Houldin “But it hasn’t changed because they’ve been doing it since day one.” The Business Briefing newsletter delivers major stories, exclusive coverage and expert opinion. Sign up to get it every weekday morning Lebanese chicken chain El Jannah\\u2019s breathless national expansion and the ballooning reputation that seems to precede it may have never come to fruition \\u201C[Founder and owner] Andre [Estephan] reached out,\\u201D said Brett Houldin \\u2018Why don\\u2019t we do this together Let\\u2019s grow the business and turn it into a household name.\\u2019\\u201D Houldin had gotten to know the husband-and-wife duo behind El Jannah to find out what had made their take on chicken \\u2013 roasted over charcoal \\u2013 such a hit with Sydneysiders \\u201CThere\\u2019s a huge amount of disruption that can happen in the fast food industry for players that can centre on quality \\u201CEl Jannah had all that intrinsically \\u201CYou can\\u2019t just create that,\\u201D says Houldin There was a time not too long ago that the idea of a nationally beloved Lebanese fast food chain with an Arabic name (\\u201Cel jannah\\u201D means paradise or heaven) might have been harder to imagine Part of El Jannah\\u2019s success is that its basic elements are familiar \\u201CChicken and salad has always been a deeply embedded Australian thing It\\u2019s been a classic family takeaway meal or picnic solution for a long long time,\\u201D says food consultant and Titanium Food director Suzee Brain that\\u2019s when it\\u2019s going to explode It\\u2019s great to see a more diversified version of that coming out now.\\u201D Red Rooster and Nandos aren\\u2019t seen as inspiring brands to the newer generation \\u201CThey\\u2019re looking for the next wave,\\u201D she says \\u201CEl Jannah\\u2019s found a nice moment to move on that And the fact that it\\u2019s char grilled \\u2013 we\\u2019re having a wood fire moment as well.\\u201D Houldin says his three young children\\u2019s most-requested cuisine is sushi which continues to grow in popularity for its freshness and convenience and points to as driving national appetite for Mexican food No one\\u2019s really doing Middle Eastern [at] scale,\\u201D he says \\u201CYou still got to do it better than the incumbents,\\u201D says Houldin \\u201CJust being different isn\\u2019t enough.\\u201D One thing El Jannah isn\\u2019t is an overnight success with Andre\\u2019s sister Samira and her husband Simon went well It was more than a decade before El Jannah\\u2019s second store opened in Sydney\\u2019s south-west suburb of Punchbowl And he didn\\u2019t waste any time; the first drive-through location in western Sydney\\u2019s Smithfield opened shortly after so I was familiar with the site,\\u201D he says About 40 or 50 chickens at a time are cooked by \\u201Ccharcoal masters\\u201D who aren\\u2019t allowed to touch the charcoal until they have had six months of training \\u201CWe\\u2019ve never harped on about all this,\\u201D says Adam Issa head of marketing and Houldin\\u2019s offsider \\u201CEveryone\\u2019s come before us and said these things We\\u2019ve allowed the food to speak for itself.\\u201D He gestures to the tabouli \\u201CThat\\u2019s better than Mum\\u2019s Ensuring the chain\\u2019s rapid roll-out doesn\\u2019t compromise the quality of the food will be crucial Sticking close to El Jannah\\u2019s roots as a family restaurant run by the Estephans in a tight-knit community sums up the playbook if there were one; staff are currently being retrained on the \\u201CEJ Way\\u201D \\u201CThe whole experience of the way that it\\u2019s served bring friends; the service around the table is another layer to the business that is the authenticity of the Lebanese way,\\u201D says Houldin \\u201CWe don\\u2019t want to dilute the experience So what does Houldin say to criticisms \\u2013 usually from their earliest customers western Sydney locals \\u2013 that the chicken is sometimes dry \\u201CI think a lot of the dialogue \\u2026 is [from] those that aren\\u2019t familiar exactly with the way that charcoal chicken is cooked,\\u201D he says \\u201CIf you cook a chicken over a charcoal bed that\\u2019s not what I\\u2019m used to.\\u201D El Jannah has far more fans than detractors and one impatient fan has even El Jannah to open in Adelaide El Jannah\\u2019s core business functions like HR Setting up in Australia\\u2019s other states will emulate the way El Jannah mushroomed in Sydney: identifying areas densely populated by Middle Eastern communities and setting up not just one store While there are nascent ambitions to go international Houldin says the talks are \\u201Cvery speculative\\u201D \\u201CWe\\u2019ll be patient in that regard,\\u201D says Houldin \\u201CYou can see that we\\u2019re at the start of something of our own here.\\u201D \\u201CIt\\u2019s about allowing people to access the brand being seen as a bit bigger than maybe what we are in store count today.\\u201D they\\u2019re delighted and proud to see it grow while staying true to how it began \\u201CI think they have a higher sense of confidence that the brand can be significant in the food landscape.\\u201D Some El Jannah\\u2019s secrets will stay in the family recently queried if their flavour-bomb condiment \\u2013 its celebrated garlic dip a common emulsifier and stabilising agent that doesn\\u2019t typically feature in traditional toum recipes \\u201CIt is a genuine locked down recipe,\\u201D says Houldin \\u201CBut it hasn\\u2019t changed because they\\u2019ve been doing it since day one.\\u201D The Business Briefing newsletter delivers major stories A rally outside a Western Sydney public school in support of a staff member stood down after he defended the two Sydney nurses who allegedly made vile anti-Semitic comments heard repeated cries of 'Allahu Akbar' On Monday, Sheikh Wesam Charkawi, was ordered to work from home for allegedly breaching the NSW Education Departments' social media policy and code of ethics In an Instagram post on February 16, the Granville Boys High School support officer spoke up in support of the two Sydney nurses who were recorded boasting about withholding treatment from Israeli patients and even killing them Sheikh Wesam slammed the 'selective moral outrage' of Australian politicians claiming that the two nurses' comments were 'never meant to be literal or intended to be a threat to patient care' After the Western Sydney Imam was ordered to work from home a rally was organised outside the government-funded school by a group called 'Vote4Palestine' on Wednesday Footage of the protests showed at least 150 pupils chanting 'Palestine will live forever' and 'stop arming Israel' One individual with a megaphone also led chants of 'La ilaha illallah muhammadur rasool allah' an Arabic phrase that translates to 'I bear witness that there is no god but Allah These were followed by chants of 'Allahu Akbar' The single-sex school has about 770 male pupils 96 per cent of whom are from non-English-speaking backgrounds the Imam at the nearby Rahme Mosque in Guilford whose four children went to the school addressed the crowds through a loudspeaker a man who love justice and fairness,' he said an independent candidate who is hoping to oust Education Minister Jason Clare in the seat of Blaxland where the school is located led the pupils on a call and response chant of 'Who do we want Daily Mail Australia approached the school for comment who has worked at the school for over a decade is a convener of 'teal-style' Muslim Vote movement aiming to oust federal Labor MPs at the forthcoming election over their perceived inaction on the Israel-Gaza conflict In his social media post defending the two Sydney nurses in which genocide is unfolding live on our screens emotions can sometimes get the better of anybody' 'The most revealing aspect of the political outrage is the speed intensity and coordination of the response from figures who have been otherwise largely indifferent weak  or outright complicit and enabling in the face of mass atrocities,' he added He accused the Prime Minister and leaders across the political spectrum of 'hypocrisy' and 'double standards' 'It's an orchestrated moral framework where outrage is not dictated by the severity of an action He added: 'We refuse to accept a political a media landscape when Muslims are only visible when they are being condemned but invisible when they are being killed.' President of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies condemned the 'incredibly troubling scenes' outside the school scandalous and sad that children at a taxpayer-funded school were exploited as props at a divisive political rally,' he told Daily Mail Australia 'Serious questions need to be asked about how this was allowed to proceed How were radicals allowed to stand outside the school gates and whip students into a fervour 'How could any student or staff member who doesn’t share the views of the demonstrators feel safe in that environment He added: 'We need to confront the reality that we are facing a campaign designed to disrupt and destabilise all aspects of Australian life - including our schools.' Sheikh Wesam was ordered to work from home while the NSW Department of Education investigated the video After meeting with senior department officials a copy remains up on the Instagram page of Vote4palestine who organised Wednesday's protest outside the school 'All NSW Department of Education employees have been reminded of their duty to uphold the reputation of the department as apolitical and impartial,' a spokesperson for the NSW Department of Education said 'Any student who did not follow directions from staff will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.' made global headlines when they appeared in a video earlier this month boasting about sending Israeli patients to hell which was recorded by Israeli influencer Max Veifer But an initial examination by NSW Health found no evidence the care of any patients had been affected but said a more thorough investigation would follow Detectives arrested 26-year-old Lebdeh when she attended Sutherland Police Station in southern Sydney with her lawyer at about 7.30pm on Tuesday The Condell Park woman was charged with three Commonwealth offences: threatening violence to group using a carriage service to threaten to kill and using a carriage service to menace/harass/offend She was granted conditional bail and is scheduled to appear at Downing Centre Local Court on March 19 But police have yet to speak to Nadir or lay charges against him On Wednesday morning, NSW Police told Daily Mail Australia that Nadir was 'receiving ongoing medical treatment'. 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View on X [external link] Fire and Rescue NSW acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders It’s an exciting time for Granville locals with the completion of the fresh new look Woolworths supermarket Woolworths take great pride in partnering with Aussie farmers to bring you fruit and veg – fresh Inspired by a classic Italian delicatessen the deli cabinets at Woolworths Granville are brimming with cured meats salads and antipasti from local and international producers All these delicacies are ready to serve but the team can slice your meats just the way you like it Woolworths have a great variety of fresh seafood perfect for a light dinner or an indulgent feast in the new fish market To enjoy the catch of the day be sure to ask the team what they’ve been buying and what they’ll be taking home for dinner The range covers everything from juicy prawns to the freshest fish fillets and 100 per cent Tasmanian salmon If you’re looking for ideas on how to cook your selection A shining star of the fresh new look Woolworths Granville is the bakery The team are not just baking the bread but offering to slice it for you too To find out more, visit http://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/storelocator/nsw-granville-1759 and any information presented should be independently verified before making any decisions as a result of the content This article does not constitute advice of any kind nor does it represent the opinions of the website publisher A signalling issue at Granville Station in Sydney’s west created lengthy delays across several train lines during rush hour on Thursday afternoon however services are slowly returning to normal Services are slowly returning to normal after an issue with signalling at Granville Station in Sydney’s west on Thursday afternoon created delays and prompted cancellations across several lines during rush hour Sydney Trains published an alert for the T1 Western Line T5 Cumberland Line and T2 Leppington & Inner West Line around 5pm “Continue to allow extra travel time due to urgent signal repairs at Granville," the notice said on X “Stops and platforms may change at short notice Check transport apps for individual service info and message us if you need help travelling.” Multiple services from Central to Parramatta were either delayed or cancelled between 5pm and 6pm #WesternLine Allow extra travel time due to urgent signal repairs at Granville. Trains will stop at or between stations around the affect area. Stops may also change at short notice for some trains. Message us if you need help travelling. pic.twitter.com/wp9zpIuMHq It was the same story for any commuters trying to get to Fairfield or Liverpool Routes impacted included City to Emu Plains or Richmond and Bathurst to Central and their return services A Transport for NSW spokesperson later told The Daily Telegraph trains are returning to normal after the signalling issue.  “All trains are back to normal after a few trains around Granville were held for around 20 minutes,” they said There are no effects leading into the rest of the night."  North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten and club legend Paul Bowman unveiled the newest member on the Cowboys Wall of Honour recognising the players who changed the club's trajectory Henry with update on Goldthorp & Weale Payten: We need to sharpen that up quickly Feldt equals career high with 19th of the season This is probably not the page you’re looking for Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInGRANVILLE (WGGB/WSHM) - A portion of Main Road in Granville has been shut down following a car crash Wednesday morning Granville Police Chief Rick Rindels told Western Mass News the crash happened around 10:30 a.m “It’s a single car accident into a telephone pole and road will be shut down for another 3 to 4 hours they’re estimating,” Rindels explained at about 12:15 p.m Wires were knocked down as a result of the crash “Main Road from the Town Hall to South Lane is closed for a MVA and wires down Town Hall is not accessible,” noted the Granville Fire Department on their Facebook page Wednesday morning,“ Please use South lane no injuries were reported in this incident GRANVILLE ― The scoreboard said Granville 12 But boys lacrosse coaches Paul Kirk and Levi Jacob left the turf at Walter J Hodges Stadium also looking at the bigger picture for the future of the sport in Licking County Kirk's Blue Aces remain top dogs in the area and Jacob's Johnnies are trying to climb the ladder and challenge the top Central Ohio programs and that's why Kirk has started 74OH Lacrosse three-week summer training programs based in the county for boys and girls ages 3-12 "I've talked to Levi and (Newark coach) Caleb Nilo We want to give kids in our area the opportunity to be excited and passionate about the game because they pretty much have to go to Columbus," said Kirk who played at Licking Valley and Wittenberg and also coached at Valley and Newark "We have several ideas and we want to keep growing it in this community and take it to the next level." who played at Johnstown and Lake Erie College remembered back to when there was a Licking County lacrosse league we've been fortunate to get our middle school and youth programs going We've talked about doing intersquad games between Newark and we need to talk about possibilities at other schools and we're trying to get something going up that way." There was plenty of talent on display during the game on April 29 Even though reloading Granville dominated from the beginning (it has won three in a row after an 0-6 start against a brutal schedule) Jacob and their staffs were still coaching players up but we've been playing a lot better," said Granville senior attack Josh Boggs who scored three goals along with classmate and attack man Beckett Long We lost so much from last year and we hadn't played much together but we're finding that chemistry and coming together." Sophomore Titus Terebuh and Long quickly put the Blue Aces ahead 2-0 before Jason Hettinger got Johnstown on the board off a pass from Will Taylor But when trying to pass it back to his goalie a Johnnie inadvertently put the ball in Granville's net Boggs and Long then scored again as they led 5-1 after the first Long and Boggs struck once more before Terebuh assisted his senior brother Noble for a 9-1 halftime lead "It's a good experience," Titus said about playing with his brother (younger brother Roman will be a freshman next year) but it's much better this year and we have a connection." Noble found Boggs just beside the net with a great pass then scored himself as Granville went up 11-1 before left-hander Taylor ripped home a long shot from 20 yards out for Johnstown Woody Struthers got in on the Aces' scoring parade then Taylor again knocked one home from about 15 yards you try to look at the positives," Jacob said learn quickly from our mistakes and move forward We have to do better against the big-name brands flip that switch and play with confidence." The Johnnies and Newark are both 6-6 and will clash May 13 at White Field Granville's schedule lightens up a bit as it tries to build tournament momentum "We've gotten better throughout the season," Kirk said then they responded well against Bexley and DeSales and the effort level went up We've relied on some of the younger guys and given them a chance." Freshman Jack Vilvens made his first varsity start in goal and had been playing junior varsity "He started out the season playing a different position then moved to goalie and did really well," Titus Terebuh said Better with our pickups in practice and finishing strong." Boggs said the Blue Aces are due to win a close game and are capable of knocking someone off "We're not fighting on the field," he said dweidig@gannett.com Instagram: @dfweidig Information about working in or operating early childhood education services including outside school hours care information for parents including how to choose a service and supporting your child for their transition to school Skills NSW helps post high school students find courses in vocational training across a wide variety of industries and course providers The NSW Department of Education is committed to employing the best and brightest teachers who can teach and make a difference in NSW public schools NSW Department of Education's information on curriculum taught in NSW schools Aboriginal education and communities & personalised support Students at Granville East Public School have provided representatives from Sydney Metro with feedback about the project The inquiring minds of students at Granville East Public School have been putting one of Australia’s largest transport projects through its paces Stage 3 students at the western Sydney school recently investigated the pros and cons of the Sydney Metro West project Principal Louise Reynolds described the project as student agency at its best “We do this inquiry project called Grapple where students work in teams on a real life problem or dilemma,” Ms Reynolds said “Sydney Metro was a great opportunity to look at technology School captain Mustapha Kassem said the project should have a largely positive impact “Where it’s already running it’s been helping people travel around Sydney in a faster way so it reduces pollution and congestion,” he said in Parramatta some stores had to shut down because of the construction Year 5 student Bassam Hames-Kara-Hassam was looking forward to how accessible the Metro would be Ms Reynolds said the findings of the students’ investigation were presented to visiting representatives from Sydney Metro “It was a chance to showcase their learning,” she said “Because part of learning is not just learning something but being able to articulate it and being able to say why it’s important.” Year 6 student Jacquie Qiu was impressed by the speed of the service which she said would change the lives of commuters “The speed of it will help them to travel faster and get to places on time It will also help businesses despite the disruption during construction,” she said a lot of people will go on it and it will be safe Ms Reynolds said the project had the potential to spark new interests for students “Students have seen jobs they never knew existed,” she said “One of our First Nations students came back and said they’re looking for First Nations workers That’s something he never would’ve known had he not been part of this.” We recognise the Ongoing Custodians of the lands and waterways where we work and live We pay respect to Elders past and present as ongoing teachers of knowledge We strive to ensure every Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander learner in NSW achieves their potential through education GRANVILLE — Sophia Patena has never doubted her abilities but one mighty swing early April 30 went a long way for her peace of mind The senior outfielder on Granville's softball team hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning driving in six runs for the Blue Aces in a 10-2 victory against visiting Heath in Licking County League play that’s when I sort of just go in there carefree,” Patena said “It’s less stressful when you have already had one good hit This has been a season unlike any other Granville’s three seniors have experienced but they still have time to put the proper cap on a record-setting run the program’s single-season and career record holder for home runs She also struck out six and scattered six hits from the circle “This is the last time we are going to play as a team together We are all trying to peak at the right time and come together as a team,” said Lodge who is a classmate of Patena and utility player Claire Edwards “We want to really go after it this next month.” 4-8) has been in rebuilding mode since reaching a Division II regional final last May remain dangerous with Lodge and Patena at the top of the order Lodge singled in front of Patena’s home run to the opposite field in right in the bottom of the first inning Patena then crushed a three-run homer to left in the second and a solo homer to left in the fifth “I have been using that as my motivation to get it back up there because I don’t want to have a worse senior season than junior season,” said Patena The only thing that’s a little lower is my batting average.” She is hitting just shy of .500 after hitting over .500 in 2024 Freshman Aubrey Lackey homered against Heath Junior Sydney Cottrill added two hits and a run and freshman Shannon Houser doubled and scored twice The Blue Aces also played error-free behind Lodge Lackey fielded a ball deep in the hole at short and flipped to Houser at third to allow Lodge to escape a bases-loaded jam in the fourth inning “We have asked the seniors to set the tone,” Granville coach Brooke Warehime said their talent means even if they sort of take a pitch off Our younger players learning from them have to understand you have to stay focused the entire time We have asked the seniors to really stay focused and try to lead by example Senior Shelby Moore hit a two-run homer for Heath (10-11 which was unable to gain ground on first-place Lakewood remaining two games behind in the Cardinal Division Senior Kyndall Spicer added a double and a single and sophomore Kylie Green struck out three and allowed two runs in 3⅓ innings of relief which forfeited the season’s first two wins due to using an ineligible player still have an opportunity to make it a memorable May “Our season started off better than it’s been going and I feel like these past few weeks people have been really upset with how our games have been going,” Patena said I really just want to end the season on a positive note and cherish the last few games I will have as a high school player.” ksnyder@newarkadvocate.com Instagram: @newarkurt Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE Rockhampton export Jake Granville has played his final game for North Queensland after suffering a season-ending injury Get an all ACCESS PASS to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription Get an all access pass to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription 1936 with Jimmy Stout upKeeneland Library Morgan Collection there were lofty hopes for the young stallion in the breeding shed The handsome bay checked all the boxes for success being by imported French classic winner Sir Gallahad III out of Marguerite a top-class stakes winning son of Commando Marguerite had already produced the high class stakes winner Petee Wrack Gallant Fox had not only won the Triple Crown of the Kentucky Derby Saratoga Cup and Jockey Club gold Cup to his illustrious resume Having been bred and raced by William Woodward Sr and standing at Claiborne Farm the quality of his mares was never in doubt coming up with 1935 Triple Crown champion Omaha in his first crop as well as Omaha’s full brother Ascot Gold Cup winner Flares and major stakes winner Calumet Dick Somewhat overlooked after the passage of so many decades is the star of Gallant Fox’s third crop the first horse to be officially voted Horse of the Year in American racing a classic winner and a Hall of Fame inductee Granville was bred and owned by William Woodward Sr Woodward was a scion of a very wealthy old family that had made its fortune in textiles He found his own niche as a banker and had been one of the first directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York He had developed a passion for horses and racing as a young boy when he accompanied his father to see Sir Dixon win the Belmont Stakes He was part of the team of Arthur Hancock Sr. Fairbairn who purchased Sir Gallahad III and imported him to Kentucky and transformed it into one of the nation’s leading stud farms did not seem to be the type of high quality mare one would expect for a breeder like William Woodward She made seven starts and failed to win or even place had enough of a pedigree to be kept in Woodward’s broodmare portfolio a French-bred son of French champion Sardanapale Imported to the United States as a yearling along with his dam Sarmatian never made it to the races but became one of the first stallions stood by Woodward at Arthur Hancock Sr.’s Claiborne Farm near Paris The dam of Gravita was the unraced Gravitate a daughter of 1913 champion 3-year-old colt Rock View Gravita hailed from the family of the British mare Enigma a family whose members included One Thousand Guineas and Oaks winner Amiable; Kentucky Derby winner Reigh Count; and Ascot Gold Cup champion William the Third whose full sister Gravitation was Granville’s fourth dam Woodward boarded his mares at Claiborne Farm Granville was a good hard bay with a slim blaze coursing down his face He greatly resembled his sire Gallant Fox both in terms of his bay coat and blazed face and his tall Granville was given to trainer “Sunny” Jim Fitzsimmons Joining him in the veteran trainer’s racing stable was another youngster and future Hall of Famer While the latter slogged through 35 starts that season for just five wins the more highly regarded Granville went to the post just seven times On the surface this may have seemed disappointing but the son of Gallant Fox showed some promise in the Champagne Stakes and the Babylon Handicap William Woodward bred his horses for stamina with the classic races in mind and hopes were high that another son of Gallant Fox could dominate the American classics in 1936 the first half of Granville’s 3-year-old season was one of turbulent frustration The season got off to a promising start in a mile and 70 yard allowance race at the Jamaica track in New York on April 21 Granville won as he pleased by five lengths setting him up perfectly for the Wood Memorial over the same track and distance four days later that was where the ill luck that was to dog Granville throughout the spring started and continued with unrelenting fury throughout four straight of the most important races of his career Granville went to the post for the Wood Memorial coupled as an entry with Teufel a maiden owned by Wheatley Stable and Ogden Mills the brother of Wheatley Stable’s matriarch Granville ran a winning race until the wire when he was nipped by the slimmest of noses by Teufel “Sunny” Jim Fitzsimmons calmly told the press ”Don’t worry about Granville But he is just like his daddy–a loafer You remember how Gallant Fox always had to have a horse in front of him to make him try When Stout came back he said the colt stopped trying after he put Delphinium away and just loafed The Kentucky Derby a week later at Churchill Downs in Louisville proved a disaster for Granville and Jimmy Stout Granville was seriously impeded at the start and unseated his rider Schwartz’s Bold Venture won the classic Better things were hoped for in the Preakness Stakes two weeks later Granville ran a superb race only to have victory elude him right on the wire as Bold Venture caught him and got his nose down on the line at precisely the perfect time The Belmont Stakes was the ultimate goal for Granville The question was how to get him there primed for his best so it was decided that the one-mile Withers was not the route to go the 1 ¼ mile Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park against older horses was chosen It was a fine field of 12 that went to the post on May 30 Jeffords color bearer who had come into his own the previous autumn by winning the Jockey Club Gold Cup and Lawrence Realization after chasing Omaha home in the Preakness and Belmont; Hal Price Headley’s hard-knocking stakes winner Whopper; and Brookmeade Stable’s highly-regarded stakes winner Good Goods Granville was actually giving as much as 11 pounds to his more seasoned competitors Firethorn the Fates continued to hound Granville with unrelenting The colt ran the best race of his career thus far and still it was not enough to win The official race chart noted: “Granville ran a remarkable race opened a wide lead and appeared a sure winner at the sixteenth pole but tired suddenly in the last 20 yards.” That was just enough to give the hard-charging Firethorn the slimmest of advantages It took several minutes for the photo finish camera to separate them and award the victory to Firethorn Frustration reigned among Granville’s fans Others believed that Granville just did not have the fire to close the deal when headed by another horse in a fierce battle Still others blamed jockey Jimmy Stout and felt he should be grounded in favor of a more experienced rider Woodward maintained confidence in Stout and refused to listen to calls to replace him His confidence in his colt was never in doubt Granville would race in the Belmont Stakes a week later with Jimmy Stout in the irons With the premature retirement of Bold Venture due to injury Widener’s Florida Derby and Withers Stakes winner Brevity; Granville’s stablemate Teufel his conqueror in the Wood Memorial; Walter M Jeffords’s Man o’ War colt Jean Bart third place finisher in the Preakness; Hal Price Headley’s multiple stakes winner Hollyrood; and John Hay Whitney’s rapidly improving Royal Minstrel colt Mr grabbing the lead from the start and running all of the contestants Bones led throughout the entire 1 ½ miles and only succumbed at the wire Granville and rider Jimmy Stout were not intimidated by the fleet Mr As the official race chart noted: ”Granville ran a remarkable race began to move in the run down the backstretch…caught Mr Bones at the sixteenth pole and outgamed him to the finish.” Woodward beamed with pride at having won his fourth Belmont Stakes in six years August Belmont presented Woodward with the trophy and a very pleasant one.” From out in the Atlantic Ocean called his friend Woodward on the ship to shore telephone to offer congratulations on Granville’s victory and then congratulated John Hay Whitney on the courageous run of Mr after a spring of frustration and heartbreak the Fates had decided to smile on Granville and they continued to do so throughout the summer as the Woodward colt was never to experience defeat again his next start would have been the Dwyer Stakes a couple of weeks after the Belmont But trainer Fitzsimmons opted to sit that one out and give his newest classic winner a bit more recovery time Bones proved his Belmont performance was no fluke by easily taking the Dwyer Granville was rested until his next scheduled start the 1 ¼ mile Arlington Classic at Arlington Park near Chicago on July 25 A field of ten went to the post for the Classic The answer came in 2:03 ⅕ after the starting gates opened The filly Sparta got off to the best start and held the lead around the first turn with the rest of the field tightly bunched behind her eased the Belair colt back to the rear and then moved outside to avoid traffic Bones moved up and at the head of the stretch was primed for victory But nothing was going to deny Granville that day as he swooped by to win by 2 ½ lengths over Mr The press gleefully reported Woodward’s subtle dig at Stout’s naysayers when he told his winning jockey and they said you couldn’t ride.” the quest for the 3-year-old championship took Granville to Saratoga where his sire Gallant Fox had fallen victim to the Spa’s reputation as the “Graveyard of Favorites” at the hands of Jim Dandy in the Travers Stakes six years previously Granville nearly became another victim of the track’s “curse” in his first of three starts there that summer Granville seemed well on his way to such a victory when he suddenly began to loaf after grabbing the lead and was then all out to defeat the fast-closing Memory Book by a mere half length Granville’s connections had no time to digest the near upset as their colt went postward in the Travers Stakes only four days later Five horses went to the post for the Travers on a dark and rainy afternoon with the track a muddy mess: Granville; Memory Book; the Calumet Farm entry of Count Morse and Sun Teddy with the latter the more fancied candidate; and Ogden Phipps’s tough gelding White Cockade was sent out to a long lead from the break and held it until the top of the stretch and then relinquished his lead to Sun Teddy Sun Teddy charged ahead but was soon joined by Granville With Sun Teddy on the inside under Eddie Arcaro and Granville on the outside under Jimmy Stout the two colts raced as a team through the Saratoga stretch Owner Woodward would not allow friends to congratulate him until the photo declared his colt the official winner this was the first Travers Stakes in which the golden trophy awarded to Man o’ War following his triumph over Sir Barton in the 1920 match race in Canada was presented to the winner of the Travers and has been ever since would be his debut against older performers Due to rainstorms leaving the track sloppy scratches left the race a literal match race between Granville and Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt’s hugely popular weight-carrying champion Discovery Discovery carried 126 pounds to Granville’s 116 Discovery had not tasted defeat in a weight-for-age race for two years so Granville was afforded not much chance of defeating the 5-year-old champion No one told Granville he was not supposed to win Granville grabbed the lead from the start when normally he made his run from behind turning back three futile challenges from Discovery winning the historic Saratoga race by six lengths in a time of 3:00 ⅘ This performance sealed the 3-year-old championship for Granville Horse of the Year was still up for grabs as Discovery had a strong case for that title with victories in five stakes There were only two more dances left for the season on Granville’s dance card the Lawrence Realization and the Jockey Club Gold Cup Granville easily took the Lawrence Realization by two lengths and seemed in perfect condition to add the Gold Cup to his laurels only a week later Granville rapped himself during the running of the Realization and was stopped for the year his retirement from the turf was announced with five second place finishes and two thirds for earnings 0f $111,820 A committee of Daily Racing Form experts for the first time cast votes for official championships honoring Granville as the first American Horse of the Year to be so selected His brilliant achievements on the racetrack brought him induction into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1997 Woodward never raced the triumvirate of Gallant Fox and Granville in the United States as 4-year-olds Gallant Fox and Granville were retired and Omaha was sent to England to race at four the only question was where to stand him at stud Woodward kept his stallions at Claiborne Farm But with the father/son/grandson team of Sir Gallahad III and Omaha in residence at the beginning of 1937 Granville’s presence in the Claiborne stallion barn would be superfluous Woodward leased Granville to Virginia breeder Kenneth N sire of Sir Gallahad III and his full brother Granville was seen as an excellent replacement Granville stood at Kentmere for two years before returning to Kentucky to stand alongside old rival Mr Bones at John Hay Whitney’s Mare’s Nest Stud on Paris Pike near Lexington Granville was sold to New Mexico breeder Dr New Mexico for the benefit of his health (he had been diagnosed with tuberculosis as a young man) won enough money from betting on a race to build a seven-bed hospital Granville was an abject failure as a stallion the former champion was donated to the U.S Remount Station in New Mexico and died in total obscurity in 1951 No information on his tenure in New Mexico can be found in the local historical museum who drove to Kentucky with her father to bring Granville to their New Mexico ranch sadly no longer has any distinct memories of the champion horse who died 74 years ago the lesser known champion son of Gallant Fox became the answer to a trivia question–who was the first American Thoroughbred to be officially voted Horse of the Year the Into Mischief gelding is Grade 3 winner at Saturday's six-furlong distance who was a last-out third in the Madison at Keeneland Report a problem We're dismantling and demolishing the Granville Flats at 559 Adelaide Road In June 2022, Wellington City Council and the Wellington Tenths Trusts (Tenths) announced its agreement to end our lease of the land which is the site of the Granville Flats at 559 Adelaide Road The Granville Flats housed 144 tenants across 107 units All tenants were found new accommodation before February 2024 Enabling works prior to the main dismantling and demolition works started in September 2024 Enabling works is now complete allowing for the main demolition work to start during the week starting 31 March The main demolition will be nosier than the enabling works as the building is being dismantled Noise barriers have been placed around the site to help reduce the impact of noise to residents Noise from the demolition will be within the council’s limits It is expected to be complete before the end of 2025 We expect to hand the land back to Tenths Trust before the end of 2025 Service desk locations