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our expert from ratecity looks at the benefits to small business from the federal budget have you got a good household budget in operation may 20 2011 issue 1003 proudly independent circulation 59,440 the heartbeat of penrith pressure is mounting on the services provided by the salvation army check out our special seniors feature full of valuable information nsw state of origin players mingled with fans at rebel sport penrith on wednesday emus prove they are no easybeats in the shute shield this season undreds of rugby league fans converged on rebel sport in penrith on wednesday afternoon to meet the team they hope will restore pride in the new south wales jersey families friends and workplaces will all go head to head when the blues and maroons renew state of origin hostilities next week the entire blues squad mingled h with fans at rebel on wednesday including penrith centre michael jennings who was a surprise callup into the team meanwhile in the lead-up to origin coles penrith has arranged for brad fittler to make an in-store appearance this weekend former blues star freddy will be signing autographs posing for photos and chatting with shoppers about the pride behind the jersey at coles penrith fittler will be at coles penrith inside nepean centro on saturday may 21 from midday the fi rst state of origin will be played at suncorp stadium on wednesday may 25 at 8pm more rugby league coverage see this week s extra time magazine inside 15 pages of nrl news and information 1003wwd6605[close]
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2 friday may 20 2011 the western weekender no reasonable offer refused 1 day sale $599 1 day only saturday 21st may $99 100 e hid cow er h leat 4p piece solid timber ay only bedroom suites from 1d be innerspring mattresses from $899 dorsett 4 seater chaise available as left or right facing chaise choice of quality seude colour $1799 ·metal zig zag webbing 3 seater 2 recliners mariah $599 44-48 chapel street 02 9833 4037 kylie lift recliner 1003wwd3649 ·solid hardwood frame furniture and bedding st marys circulation 59,440 cab audit sep 2010 published by mediaview pty ltd printed by spot press pty ltd editor troy dodds sales manager richard watts senior journalist emily crane journalist cassandra o connor journalist stacey moseley fyi journalist nathan taylor photographer melinda jenkins advertising editorial phone fax address sales executive james miller penrithsales@mediaview.com.au troy.dodds@mediaview.com.au 02 4722 2998 02 4731 6255 suite 2 42-44 abel street penrith nsw 2750 sales executive sergio carrasco sales executive linda lewis sales executive ali elali sales executive emily larkham sales executive paulette adams sales executive tracey nelms www.westernweekender.com.au www.facebook.com/westernweekender www.twitter.com/wwpenrith administration erin o neill production manager editorial production manager production irene adams stacey fortescue alana christanga special projects manager andrew komoder[close]
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the western weekender friday may 20 2011 news local 3 police found people using desperate measures to enter clubs and pubs during a crackdown on the weekend man who had been refused entry to a penrith club last weekend came up with a novel idea to get his way in he changed his clothes but he chose the wrong weekend to try out his luck operation unite a national police operation targeting alcohol and drug abuse saw penrith police out in force last weekend police were sent out last friday to areas where alcohol related violence and antisocial behaviour were most likely to occur th ree people were arrested and 10 charges laid over the two nights according to penrith s crime manager detective inspector grant healey the operation went relatively smoothly from a local point of view the operation was a success we were out in numbers and over the two nights we engaged people acting inappropriately he said police officers at penrith get their final instructions before tackling alcohol-related violence and behaviour at local pubs and clubs most people were out enjoying a good night and police often we do not have to key moments of the operation there were only a few fools out move them on and just talking to included a 27-year-old female from there were only a few wrecking other people s nights the people out and about is more blaxland who was caught trying to fools out wrecking other in their briefi ng police were then enough mr healey said re-enter a premises she had been people s nights told to engage those people a number of people were given asked to leave by scaling a fence on grant healey responsible for the violence and infringement notices for failing saturday morning the anti-social behaviour to leave a licensed premises over a 30-year-old kingswood and ran around the foyer wildly from all indications the the two nights and a number of man after being asked to leave a jumping behind the registration majority of the people spoken to random breath tests were also licensed premises on lethbridge desk on the night were compliant with conducted street penrith became aggravated one 33-year-old kelso man a was refused entry at a premises on mulgoa road but tried to re-enter after changing his clothes he was stopped by security and given a ticket by police a ticket for failing to exit a premises is a cool $550 meaning a night out can cost a lot more than some rowdy patrons bargained for rouge gallery mention this ad for a buy one get one free offer former house of artist and writer norman lindsay now displays the artist s artwork ship models magic pudding characters landscaped grounds for picnics gift shop and café time 8.00pm new exhibition `the colours of margaret coen 14th may 29th august 14 norman lindsay cres faulconbridge nsw open 7 days 10am 4pm tel 02 4751 1067 website www.normanlindsay.com.au email info@normanlindsay.com.au friday 20 may tickets $26 adults only 1003wwd7385 book online now at www.rootyhillrsl.com.au or call 9625 5500 1003wwd8265 this show has all the greats of 80 s rock bands john swan swanee party boys john brewster and rick brewster the angels and rob pippan zep boys formed early 2010 when rob pippan had the idea of putting together a new group of old friends and musical allies into one potent mix playing a mix of classic songs from their respective bands the angels swanee and the party boys plus favourite songs that have influenced the guys from the beatles dylan zz top small faces handrix and more there also a few new original songs in the works.[close]
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4 opinion friday may 20 2011 the western weekender from the editor s desk troy dodds now working her way through her hsc at kingswood tafe in her own words the services nyas provided gave melanie a second chance at an education unfortunately not everyone gets a second chance an organisation like nyas can only help so many people and tragically many of our homeless in this country are youth who are simply left behind by society they have nowhere to turn and nobody to turn to homelessness is something of a hidden problem not just nationally but locally too many of us don t see the problem but i guarantee you that it exists whilst many of us are complaining about the chilly walk from the bed to the shower in the morning many have spent the last eight hours shivering under a bridge last sunday night during my usual end-of-weekend ritual that involves `60 minutes and dinner with my partner i complained that i couldn t fi nd the heater i d packed away last year attending the nyas dinner on tuesday brings home that there s people with much bigger problems than that and it s easy to suggest that these are just words used to fi ll a page after all that bloke behind the desk has no idea about what it s really like right true story i had a blessed childhood with parents who loved and cared for me i struggled through school but found my home in the media and can tick off a number of achievements with hopefully a couple more to come i have no idea what it s like to not have somewhere to call home next month i ll be sleeping out in the cold for a night thanks to the insistence of mark streater from westpac but i ll sleep safe knowing that i will be home in bed the next night others do not have the same knowledge melanie s story was one of many we troy.dodds@mediaview.com.au 9.30am family service 6pm night service a member of australian christian churches you will enjoy this come and hear sunday 22nd may 2011 david wrotniak tearing down the walls sunday 29th may 2011 pastor mick wrotniak every sunday 10am kingswood public school auditorium join us for tea or coffee after the service kids church 10am pastor mick wrotniak ph 0413 827 872 1003wwd7468 1003wwd3530 46-54 second avenue kingswood ou never know when somebody handing you a business card is going to change your life for many such a time may mean a new job opportunity or a career-defi ning moment but for others it means much more let me paint you a picture melanie is 15-years-old she leaves school mid-way through year 10 moves out of home due to a range of problems and is very quickly heading down a path of destruction then somebody hands her a business card that all but saves her life on the card is the name chris and an organisation called nepean youth accommodation service nyas on tuesday night i had the pleasure of hearing melanie and other youth speak about nyas and the help that it has provided a whole bunch of kids who otherwise would have been left contemplating the scraps of a troubled existence the inaugural nyas members dinner was all about informing people of exactly what the organisation does in the community and plenty of important people were listening including lindsay mp david bradbury shadow housing minister marise payne penrith councillors jim aitken and ross fowler and panthers chairman don feltis many of those mentioned above read reports have statistics rammed down their throat and follow the advice of their staff on a whole range of issues but hearing about a particular problem head-on provides a whole different eye-opening view on tuesday night they heard the reality of what some of our youth are facing due to a whole range of circumstances thanks to assistance from nyas melanie managed to complete year 10 through non-conventional methods and is 1003wwd3527 y heard on tuesday night others included a young man who had found his way in life after spending much of his youth in detention centres another young girl had just had a baby and admitted that without nyas her future would be exceptionally clouded we are very quick to judge people based on appearance but we very rarely stop to consider the circumstances they may be facing in the case of the young mother she lost both her parents and hence her family support network was destroyed society may look at her as a young mother who has done wrong but the truth tells a very different story th rough no fault of her own everything she knew was destroyed the lesson is to never judge a book by its cover we beep the driver who doesn t move when the light goes green without realising that he may be going home to tell his wife the bank is taking their house we whinge and moan at the person whose phone goes off during a movie without realising that the very thing they came to the pictures to escape from may have just reared its head for the record nyas is a community managed non-government organisation based in penrith that provides support to young people and families through four different program areas it incorporates things such as emergency accommodation support groups transition to independent living crime prevention and much much more organisations like nyas are a blessing to our community so are people like joe magri the nyas general manager whose passion for what he does cannot be questioned we can only hope that support for such organisations continues as it is desperately needed th um bsup to the two men from jim s mowing and the emergency services personnel who helped 82-year-old desma when she had a car accident last wednesday your help was greatly appreciated to the man who parked his car across two parking spots at a local service station last week and despite sitting in his car refused to move when asked by others waiting to park th um b s down unit 5 119 coreen ave penrith smith st matt full mechanical workshop auto centre ed fitt e whil it wa you united tools ph 4731 1391 lpg rego checks service pink slips blue slips green slips log book service full servicing 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the western weekender friday may 20 2011 news local 5 news in brief l ocal solar energy businesses are losing money and residents feel rorted but local mps stuart ayres and tanya davies are standing by the state government s decision to permanently close the solar bonus scheme last week manager of stylemaster solar stephen carruthers said his penrith-based business had experienced a decline in customer inquiries and demand for solar products since the government announced it would close the scheme to new applicants and reduce the tariff by a third in the past two weeks we have seen a decline in the number of inquiries about solar energy panels but the biggest problem affecting small businesses like ours is the fluctuation in the price of renewable energy certificates we have lost approximately $100,000 from that alone mr carruthers said renewable energy certificates represent the value of electricity contributed by a solar energy system over a 15 year period and can be residents of cepheus place erskine park heard two loud noises on the evening of sunday may 8 after police established a crime scene forensic examination identified damage to a residential property consistent with being caused by ballistic projectiles detectives are continuing their investigations and welcome any information protestors gather in the sydney cbd on wednesday [photo cassandra o connor traded in at the time of installation for a discount while residents and investors are complaining that they have lost a third of their value we have essentially lost the same proportion through price variation mr carruthers said it is really hard to keep the business doors open but mr ayres said the decision made by minister for resources and energy chris hartcher was necessary to stop a $472 million blowout in the government s budget from the scheme these changes protect both the government and the solar scheme applicant mr ayres said ms davies also announced that she was in full support of the government s decision customers and solar industry representatives rallied in the cbd on wednesday morning the rally was not only about the scheme s closure but the possibility of the government introducing legislation to block any compensation claims mr carruthers said i think everyone affected by this debacle has a right to compensation though police are conducting inquiries after three people were injured in an alcoholfuelled brawl at st marys two men became involved in a violent altercation in a car park off station street st marys about 6.20pm on monday they both armed themselves with glass bottles and assaulted each other a woman who tried to separate the pair sustained a laceration to her hand one man and the woman were treated at the scene while police were still looking for the other man criminal law · driving offences · centrelink fraud · representation in the district supreme courts · managing parole appeals offices in penrith parramatta mount annan sydney norfolk buffet 2 x sizes 1630mm or 1800mm australian hardwood mountain ash oak rrp $1349.00 our price $299.00 fully assembled penrith ph 4722 6600 fax 47 22 6622 web www.adamslawyers.com.au interest free finance available 1003wwd6366 1003wwd8101[close]
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6 news jim aitken local friday may 20 2011 the western weekender council news penrith council s penrith swimming centre is getting a facelift in time for summer the upgrade will allow the community to continue to enjoy this safe and high quality recreational facility for years to come i d like to thank the federal government and the member for lindsay david bradbury for a $176,000 grant contribution toward the works which when completed will total more than $250,000 our residents make more than 140,000 visits to penrith swimming centre each year so it s vital we maintain it to the highest standards th is facelift and other recent improvements have significantly improved the accessibility safety and presentation of the centre the centre celebrates its 50th year in 2012 and these improvements will ensure our communities can continue to enjoy this popular facility for another 50 years the centre will be temporarily closed from may 30 to about august 1 to allow the work which will include an upgrade of the concourse around the 50 metre pool a refurbishment of the kiosk and improved access for people of all abilities penrith swimming centre regularly plays host to regional and state competitions it has four heated pools kiosk and the quarterdeck function centre the function centre will remain open mark seymour hunters and collectors star is supporting the red shield appeal as the salvos highlight money is desperately needed to maintain services ising rent electricity and increasing food prices are crippling many australian families according to the salvation army the `salvos help about one million people each r year but the number of people utilising their services is increasing it s clear to us the demand upon our day to day social and community services is growing the increasing cost of living is impacting in a big way on many low income families said the salvos major peter sutcliffe many of our clients are on the poverty line so when rent electricity and food prices go up there s nothing else they can cut rising prices will mean they have to make a daily choice sometimes between buying food and necessities or paying bills the salvos annual red shield appeal will be held next weekend may 28 and 29 and locals are encouraged to help out by donating when volunteers come knocking the simple reality is the need for funds is critical this year major sutcliffe said the salvos will be knocking on local doors on may 28 and 29 to volunteer as a doorknocker visit www.salvos.org.au to register drive your dollar further with these super prices get up to $100 fuel card free 200 x 300 ripple fuel promo end 12/6/11 cubo heated rail leigh freestanding 1500 1800 500 x 440 fue easy white 300 x 600 the inspiration n complete bathroom package e 199 590 vouc l 50 1250 2 15.90m2 or 95c ea 19m2 save or 3.20ea 849 1850 supp her nly ly o fue fue l vouc 20 carra 2000 corner entry shower screen kiri methven hi rise shower fue l 1st quality floor tiles 17.90m or 416 x 416 indoor outdoor avoca vanity bundle vanity mixer mirror vanity only 3.05ea wall faced 539 395 l vouc her lifetime warranty when quality matters her 50 vouc j jumeriah ii carisma basin mixer basin save $55 275 20 free soft close seat save $190 489 5 year warranty wall 69 69 · 1525 stylus maxton bath · full china link toilet suite · 900 full gloss vanity over 20 to choose from · bevel edge mirror · wall tiles 15m2 of 20x20/20x30 gloss white 20x30 gloss alabaster or 20x40 gloss white over a hundred choices of tiles · floor tiles 5m2 of 200x200 · border 8 sheets of glass or marble mosaic mention this ad · taps basin bath shower set chrome 5 yr warranty for your free gift · 2 x chrome plug waste upon purchase · 2 x chrome floor waste of the package · 6 piece accessory set chrome her a.b.l tile centre renovation quotes from our recommended renovatiors free bathroom terms and conditions apply fuel promotion minimum spend $500 see instore for details open 7 days mon fri 7.30am 5pm sat 8.30am 4pm sun 9am 3pm 1003wwd6358 18 forthorn place st marys www.abltilecentre.com.au ph 9623 0499[close]
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the western weekender friday may 20 2011 news local 7 the m4 motorway is the key link between penrith and sydney [photo melinda jenkins p enrith motorists will continue to face traffic congestion eastbound on the m4 motorway after the federal government redirected funding for the m4 east project according to the nrma the $270 million will now go towards the pacific highway upgrade which leaves just $30 million in planning money for the m4 east project nrma motoring and services director david bentham said the m4 east was one of sydney s most important missing motorways and now commuters would continue to face congestion issues we need governments to strengthen their commitment to the m4 east and when funding becomes available we should spend it or risk losing it mr bentham said in parliament last week nsw premier barry o farrell blamed the former state labor government for losing the federal government funding labor members did so little work and little preparation on the m4 expansion that those works still are not shovel ready mr o farrell said that work should have been done over the past decade or at least over the past three years when that $300 million was just sitting there roads minister duncan gay said the state government had been advised that the m4 east project is not currently shovel ready but they would use the remaining $30 million to get planning underway considering the m4 is a state road federal lindsay mp david bradbury said the decision on whether the project proceeds would be left in state government hands th ree men attempted to rob a bottle shop on kareela avenue penrith last sunday at 5.45pm the men entered the premises and tried to steal the till with one man arming himself with a bottle of wine a 38-year old male staff member was hit with the bottle when the three men left the victim pursued them and the men dropped the proceeds from the theft police are looking for a man described as 180cm tall medium build wearing a black hoodie with an emblem white shoes and carrying a bag the second man is 180cm tall medium build wearing a grey hoodie jeans and white runners the third man was wearing a fluorescent orange and dark blue shirt and dark coloured track pants anyone with information is urged to contact crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 a 22-year-old man from cranebrook was the victim of a serious assault when approached in a car park of a bottle shop on the northern road in penrith last saturday may 14 after exiting the bottle shop the cranebrook man was approached by a chubby caucasian man with long layered grey messy hair and beard wearing sunglasses a blue fleece jacket and dark trousers the assailant allegedly got out of a blue metallic station wagon carrying a plank of wood and struck the victim a number of times across the face the victim suffered cuts a broken nose and broken arm anyone with information is urged to contact crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 or penrith police station on wednesday may 11 at 8.30am three men wearing dark balaclavas entered a business on derby street penrith the three men armed with a knife stole a sum of money and ran off in an unknown direction anyone with information is urged to contact crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 or penrith police station in a park between greenway drive and braemar drive four men robbed a 21-yearold female of her purse while walking through the park at 6pm on friday may 13 the males approached the victim and punched her in the face before taking her handbag and running off in an unknown direction police are urging members of the public to contact penrith police if they have information of suspicious activity craig s mga steelbuildings big sheds and small sheds from 2m to 40m wide weekenders farm sheds stables garages carports school shelters commercial and industrial buildings almost anything custom built for you lic no 177185c 1003wwd8260 phone craig willmington on 4773 4478 or 0419 993 723 cut out the middle-man · avoid the manufacturer · australian design award winning range · free brochure · free on-site quotes · free building advice 1003wwd6845[close]
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8 opinion friday may 20 2011 the western weekender beautiful affordable wardrobes custom designed and built to suit your needs most outstanding trade services 2008 true local business awards dear weekender email penritheditorial@mediaview.com.au post suite 2 42-44 abel street jamisontown 2750 go to the complex where the good guys are there are also doctors there where do i pick up a brochure from i would very much like to know the answers to the above questions so that i could get the bus when i need to there has not been enough publicity about how it works patricia ford winner 6 months interest free 10 year guarantee mirror 2 door r shuttle bus debate up to 2.44m high 2.44m long 615 · 3 drawers e · 4 shelves · shoe space ·d double single hanging space · handbag shelf u up to 2.44m high 2.44m long 785 · 6 drawers · 8 shelves · shoe space e · do single hanging space double · handbag shelf mirror 2 door r remember the bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of a low price is forgotten i would use the service the bus with no passengers western weekender may 13 but unfortunately i do not go and bet my money out at panthers and i do not go and watch football at centrebet the bus service is okay at servicing the shopping areas for everyday needs but not for entertainment i often go to the library sometimes to the hospital q theatre and cinemas so servicing those would be great nepean river or penrith lakes sounds perfect perhaps linking a few suburbs like glenmore park would be helpful is any of the current destination proprietors sponsoring the shuttle bus just a suggestion beata via email your choice of · hinged or sliding timber up to 2.44m high 3.6m long craftwood colonial or federation style doors · reflect your lifestyle in our award winning mirror 3 door r aluminium sliding mirror doors · a range of · 6 drawers design options to make all your storage dreams · 8 shelves · shoe space e come true · mirror veneer painted polyurethane · innovative features · double single hanging space · professionally designed to meet your needs · handbag shelf · walk in robes · bookcases · linen press · home office fitouts · entertainment units the above price are between walls floors to ceiling · hand-made furniture more 1003wwd3526 more info please 1090 we make all your storage dreams a reality lic no 115071c available to approved purchasers conditions apply factory direct established for over 20 years visit our showroom 47 sterling rd minchinbury www.tntwardrobes.com.au e info@tntwardrobes.com.au 9832 4588 i have never used the free shuttle bus because i don t know very much about it besides the fact that there is one i think it leaves penrith station every 15 minutes is this correct does it leave on the hour five past the hour or 10 past the hour and then every 15 minutes from those times on where exactly at the station does it pick up i ve never seen it there where can you get on apart from the station as an example it services the tafe but there is no bus stop at the tafe does this mean that it stops at places whether there is a bus stop or not or would it stop at the nearest stop to the tafe does it have your say write to the editor how about aldi how about the shuttle bus taking the high street route near aldi so that i can do my weekly shopping there carol selvarajah who are the terrorists many deaths have been attributed to the bin laden organisation but do we ever consider how many deaths have been the responsibility of the `coalition of the willing the united states embargo against iraq caused the deaths of half a million children and many more deaths when invaded in 2003 and in afghanistan we are continually hearing reports of the deaths of civilians by coalition actions if terrorists and terrorism was defi ned by the numbers of dead then the united states and the united kingdom would be far in front but since it is the victors that write the history books we only consider one side of the equation when will the public awaken and see who the real terrorists are jay nauss the western weekender reserves the right to edit letters for the sake of accuracy and space 1003wwd3901[close]
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the western weekender friday may 20 2011 council snapshot news local 9 upermarket chain coles has been fi ned by the nsw food authority after being caught falsely labelling grapefruit at its st marys store last week the grapefruits were displayed as australian produce but they were actually imported from israel hawkesbury harvest secretary alan eagle said customers have the right to discriminate between produce based on its origin at the penrith farmers and fine food market we have a `product point of sale policy where farmers display a `genuine growers sign so people know where the produce has come from and can talk to the farmer mr eagle said coles and other large supermarkets would know what region their food comes from and even what farm but do not display that information as it would increase their costs a spokesman for coles said the supermarket takes in-store labelling obligations very seriously an it system error meant the country-of-origin label was not displayed on grapefruit in our st marys coles th is was an unfortunate but isolated incident and we ve since revisited our systems to ensure it doesn t happen again the spokesman said local llandilo farmer michael galea said many of his customers are regulars looking for lower prices s penrith deputy mayor and deputy chair of the national growth areas alliance ngaa jim aitken has welcomed measures in the 2011-12 federal budget aimed at creating jobs where people live the ngaa was particularly pleased with the suburban jobs initiative which will provide $100 million over four years to bring new employment precincts to outer suburbs cr aitken said council will be pushing the penrith health and education precinct as an example the vision is for penrith to become one of australia s premier destinations for health education medical research and related industry and this is supported by partners such as the universities of western sydney and tafe western sydney institute and being driven by the penrith business alliance cr aitken said st clair library will be closed from monday may 30 until saturday june 4 for essential maintenance work to be carried out toy library and storytime sessions will also be cancelled during this time the library will reopen on june 6 st clair items due to be returned the week of the closure can be returned to penrith or st marys after 10 years bob and carol dennis opened the vine cottage tool museum tea room to the public this month nestled in the heart of castlereagh vine cottage is part of the munbilla victorian property that was laboriously constructed over the past three decades by bob himself vine cottage tool museum exhibits a wide and varied range of tradesman tools residents are encouraged to get their hands dirty and learn to grow vegetables in a series of community gardening workshops titled sustaining the meadow the eight workshops to be held in claremont meadows will be run through the st marys community development project and are part of penrith city council s magnetic places program the two hour weekly workshops run from 10am on thursdays until june 30 participants do not have to commit to all workshops and can start at any stage phone greg on 9673 2169 michael galea from llandilo farm fresh eggs believes consumers are highly conscious of where their food is grown [photo melinda jenkins and better quality a lot of people go to coles or woolies and buy fruits and vegetables from overseas and have no knowledge of what food regulations exist market gardens are heavily regulated here with inspectors measuring what chemicals are sprayed and when but when you buy overseas food you don t know what you are getting he said 1003wwd6292[close]
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10 news local friday may 20 2011 the western weekender p lans for a shuttle bus route that services the penrith cbd will be forwarded to the nsw department of transport after penrith city council released results of its feasibility study council commenced the penrith shuttle bus feasibility study back in 2009 before the state government introduced penrith s existing shuttle bus however council now plans to liaise with the department of transport to improve the existing shuttle bus route instead of introducing a second shuttle bus for penrith five bus route options were outlined in the study and councillors endorsed the option servicing mainly henry and high streets and centro nepean penrith railway station and westfield a report to council last monday night stated that the objective of the shuttle bus was to reduce reliance on cars ideally it would be supported by peripheral car parking so that cbd visitors and workers would be encouraged to park and ride using the shuttle bus the report stated but councillor kath presdee said the operating times needed to be extended beyond the existing times to enable workers to get to work on time otherwise we re just catering for shopping trips and lunches at panthers cr presdee said councillors also spoke about changing the route so it serviced nepean hospital but council said a westbus service already covered the area it s a shuttle bus it s to get shoppers around and to make use of parking we ve already got bus companies if they aren t doing their job we need to put pressure on the companies and government cr kevin crameri said a survey in the feasibility study estimated that patronage of a shuttle bus that solely serviced the penrith cbd would be more than 1,500 per day liberal mps kevin conolly and bart bassett ride the new service with transport minister gladys berejiklian enrith commuters can feel safer travelling on late night trains with the roll out of additional guardian services on the western line the services which run on friday and saturday nights provide additional transit officers and safety measures for late-night commuters nsw transport minister gladys berejiklian got a taste of the new services when she recently caught a 9.29pm train from central station p with londonderry mp bart bassett mr bassett said the services give commuters further peace of mind when travelling home at night transit officers travel on board each guardian service and work closely with the train crew to enhance security for the duration of the journey he said extra security is also provided at hub stations such as penrith with cityrail staff and security guards meeting each train on arrival ms berejiklian said the guardian services made it easier for commuters to leave the car at home and jump on public transport on friday and saturday nights in some cases carriages are closed off on guardian services and commuters are most likely to be seated together she said guardian carriages are marked with a g to identify them the services on friday night depart central station at 10.44pm arriving at 11.58pm saturday night services depart central station at 10.51pm and arrive into penrith at 12.02am the fi rst round of guardian services were introduced by the former labor government in october last year 1003wwd[close]
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the western weekender friday may 20 2011 news local 13 angelina tahnee and tegan grant with robyn albert the aftercare aboriginal services leader ot many would understand the hardships of a mental illness like angelina tahnee from her own dark past of depression rape and abuse ms tahnee has emerged as a shining light she now works as a caseworker for penrith health service provider aftercare tegan grant who was admitted to nepean hospital s pialla mental n health unit three times for mental illness has since recovered and even found employment under the guidance of ms tahnee but ms tahnee said her job is being made more difficult because of ongoing problems with centrelink in their experience centrelink s red tape aggravates mental illnesses by forcing people to meet the stringent eligibility requirements for the disability support pension and newstart allowance when you are admitted to hospital it takes six weeks to get a payment for centrelink so tegan s mother was supporting her while she was in hospital for three months trying to pay both of their bills ms tahnee said when ms grant was discharged ms tahnee had to argue with centrelink to give her more time before she re-entered the workforce my centrelink got cut off and i remember screaming out to angelina who helped me work through it but it caused so much stress for my mum and myself i didn t know how to pay my bills ms grant said from september assessments for the disability support pension will have a greater focus on a person s potential to work and sufficient evidence that they have received appropriate employment assistance and are still unable to participate in the workforce will be required ental health services like pen r it h-ba s e d aftercare will benefit from a $154 million federal government funding increase over the next five years to employ additional personal helpers and mentors phams assisting people suffering from mental illnesses john malone executive director of aftercare said the government s initiative was warmly welcomed from our wealth of experience it is obvious that the funding for the phams program will benefit local communities by providing an opportunity for people who have overcome mental illness to help those people currently suffering mr malone said talking to aftercare s employees lindsay mp david bradbury and parliamentary secretary for community services m julie collins both agreed the funding would bring much needed support to the industry these new workers will help an additional 3,400 people with mental illness live more independent lives and reconnect with the wider community ms collins said as part of the federal government s budget $54.3 million was also set aside for extra mental health respite services caring for people with mental illness can be very demanding respite services give carers a short break and an opportunity to participate socially for example through support groups mr bradbury said within the government s $2.2 billion mental health package $50 million has been allocated to help people with a mental illness claim income support or the disability support pension but the eligibility requirements for these payments will become stricter nepean creative and performing arts high school open night monday 30th may 2011 · 6.00pm the principal and staff welcome prospective and current students their parents and the community · 6.45pm view faculty exhibitions tour the school s resources gallery and technology · 8.00 pm enjoy performances of dance drama music in the school hall auditions for limited 2012 vacancies held early august for more information or an audition pack call 47 287 200 or visit the website www.nepean-h.school.nsw.edu.au 1003wwd7381 1003wwd7388[close]
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