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penrith s number one trades services directory is inside the western weekender each and every week june 17 2011 issue 1007 proudly independent circulation 58,877 the heartbeat of penrith penrith s own country music star was speechless when he received his letter local s work draws inspiration from popular children s book tracey pellatt with the specialised mercedes inset our may 20 article on the pellatt family penrith netballers set to take australian under 19 side by storm ith two sons suffering from severe cerebal palsy tracey and george pellatt were in desperate need of a specialised vehicle to drive their wheelchair bound children to school and medical appointments when st marys rugby league club chipped in $15,000 to help purchase a mercedes benz sprinter earlier this year nothing could have made the family happier but all that changed when thieves broke into the pellatt family home and amongst other items stole the keys to the specialised vehicle w while the family desperately struggles to replace the infrared locking system on the car they fear the thieves will return to steal the mercedes we knew we had been robbed when i looked outside the front window and my little scenic reno car was not parked on the front lawn mrs pellatt said on closer inspection around the house it was obvious that someone had broken in because the laundry light had mysteriously been switched on the children s beanbags had been moved and my handbag was missing in the early morning of friday june 3 between four and six o clock the thieves had managed to force open the side gate to the house break the lock on the sunroom door and wander through the house taking mrs pellatt s handbag containing a set of keys to the specialised mercedes with a set of keys to the mercedes missing and my other car gone we couldn t take any chances we are keeping the mercedes at another address although it isn t convenient we can t afford to have the thieves come back and take the car mrs pellatt said fortunately the reno turned up the following day but the contents of her purse and items like the gps navman did not while it may seem simple to replace the lock barrel on the mercedes it needs an entirely new locking system installed setting the family back hundreds of dollars i don t sleep well at night at the moment because i hate the thought that a stranger was in our house with our children on the same floor she said i want to warn other families to take all precautions the robbery seems to be the latest in a spate of break and enters with penrith police eager to catch the offenders anyone who sees any suspicious behaviour or believes their home may have been broken into should contact penrith police immediately 1007wwd6605

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2 friday june 17 2011 the western weekender 1007wwd8155 circulation 58,877 cab audit mar 2011 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

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the western weekender friday june 17 2011 news local 3 as if the pressure on local families wasn t already high they now face soaring power bills as politicians play the blame game we catch up with locals to see how they ll fare once bills start to rise to go up we just have to start looking at what to give up in order to cope with the bill she said while locals struggle to fi nd ways to reduce the fi nancial burden of electricity prices politicians are refusing to take responsibility with the state government trying to divert attention to the federal government s carbon tax instead much of these price rises are a result of labor s mismanagement of the electricity sector for the past 16 years power price rises have been allowed to spiral out of control and will continue to do so if federal labor introduces its prohibitive carbon tax said chris hartcher state minister for resources and energy he said the state government recognised that another $230 to $316 added to the average household bill would place further strain on family budgets across nsw and that low income earners would be eligible for a $250 rebate come july shadow minister for energy luke foley said the state government had reneged on its election promise premier [barry o farrell misled the people of nsw when he and his ministers implied that they would reject ipart determinations that would unfairly impact on families mr foley said now that he can actually make a difference the premier has turned his back on families in nsw w hile penrith residents are fuming after it was announced electricity prices will rise yet again nsw politicians continue to squabble over who is to blame the independent pricing and regulatory tribunal ipart released its fi nal electricity pricing determination on tuesday recommending electricity prices increase by up to 18.1 per cent starting next month but penrith locals say the pressure is already too much brian weightman has four kids and is not looking forward to the winter power bill our power bill is already $1,000 or more each time he said my wife has already started working to help reduce the pressure from bills local tradesman liam nangle said he was against another increase in electricity prices and particularly the privatisation of the energy industry power plants should not be privatised but when the government realised it wasn t working out for them they just passed the problem onto the private sector we are getting ripped off he said for hailey samuels the main issue is how to decide what to forego in order to reduce her cost of living in the end the price is going state minister for resources and energy chris hartcher with liberal mps bart bassett and stuart ayres [photo melinda jenkins liam nangle brian weightman hailey samuels celebrating 500,000 successful treatments underarms $19 full face $29 brazilian $39 chest $69 half legs $89 full legs $169 penrith clinic ph 02 8014 8914 shop 151 585 high st penrith nsw 2750 full back $149 anti-wrinkle injections $9.90 per unit 1007wwd8111 dermal fillers bondi junction caringbah anti-wrinkle injections laser hair removal skin treatments chatswood darlinghurst drummoyne north rocks north sydney parramatta penrith sydney cbd

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4 opinion friday june 17 2011 the western weekender from the editor s desk troy dodds with stricter budgets comes less discretionary spending and hence it is no surprise to see the pain the retail sector is going through at the moment i m not one to take a huge interest in statistics i d rather speak to people on the ground and here in penrith there s not too many retailers who will tell you that things are rosy as one well-known retailer said to me last weekend if someone tells you their shop is doing well they are either very lucky or lying colorado is the latest retail group to be forced into closing stores and shedding staff a sad sign of the times 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 pastor mick wrotniak speaking on relevant topics for todays living every sunday 10am kingswood public school auditorium join us for tea or coffee after the service kids church 10am pastor mick 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electricity bills the phone bill the water bill the internet bill and then putting petrol in the car and getting groceries ­ are already struggling life in sydney isn t cheap head out to dinner with a couple of friends you ll part with at least $100 shout a round of beers with your mates and another $20 is gone if you ve managed to become mates with a spirit drinker put the lobster away and get out a pineapple for many the amount of bills we now face on a monthly basis is larger than any time in the past 20 years ago having an adsl bill would have been unheard of mobile phone bill same deal the pressure on mum and dad to connect foxtel didn t exist and fi lling up the car with petrol didn t require a $100 note these are difficult times and as a result we have stricter budgets 1007wwd3527 g as far as the carbon tax is concerned the government must backflip like an olympic gymnast the whole internet shopping thing is indeed a factor in places like this ­ and borders to use another example ­ closing but i think it s more about cost than convenience people still love going out to shop some even say it s like therapy so clicking the mouse and tapping the keyboard certainly doesn t give the same result reality is that if it s cheaper online people are going to go with that option their bank accounts and wallets will allow no other choice the whole carbon tax debacle combined with this latest electricity price rise is the last thing anyone needs as far as the carbon tax is concerned the labor government must backfl ip like an olympic gymnast if they are to restore any kind of credibility and trust with the australian people if they proceed to the next election with a carbon tax in place or on the table they ll be bundled out quick smart and that has nothing to do with the meaning behind the tax itself climate change may indeed be real i m still a fence sitter but now is not the time to be throwing up a new tax that creates further doubt in people s minds about spending and their general wellbeing individuals will be impacted by this why else would compensation be considered and given the government can t really control what kind of costs companies pass on to consumers there s a big unknown about what the cost will be to you and me as far as electricity prices are concerned it s not a joke when i say that you ll have more elderly people choosing to freeze through winter instead of turning on the heater the nsw government has announced that rebates of up to $250 will be available to low income earners and will be phased in from july 1 that is good news but is also an admission that electricity is becoming unaffordable for a whole heap of hard working people in this state at a political level the blame game is on and real action is taking a back seat much of these price rises are a result of labor s mismanagement of the electricity sector for the past 16 years power price rises have been allowed to spiral out of control and will continue to do so if federal labor introduces its prohibitive carbon tax said the state government s chris hartcher the shadow energy minister luke foley said premier o farrell misled the people of nsw when he and his ministers implied that they would reject ipart determinations that would unfairly impact on families fun and games all round the point is that cost of living in nsw is out of control and the impact is being felt far and wide paul th um bsup to ray warren the veteran league man is battling prostate cancer but has handled the media interest well we wish rabbits all the best with this surgery and upcoming recovery to dogs without leads why do people persist in walking their dogs around the street without leads on grow a brain and start putting a collar and lead on your dog julius 1007wwd1896 phil smithstreetauto@bigpond.com 4731 4019 184 smith street south penrith th um b s down unit 5 119 coreen ave penrith bamboo flooring ed fitt e whil it wa you united tools ph 4731 1391 now on all 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the western weekender friday june 17 2011 news local 5 1007wwd7468 charley boyter received the medal of the order of australia for his service to the performing arts weddings parties birthday hens christmas nepean belle paddlewheeler penrith platypus cruises yulefest cruise july august group specials during winter 2011 www.nepeanbelle.com.au ph 4733 1274 electric gas solar 1007wwd8157 1007wwd7058 2650 fully installed conditions apply s solar h water hot price worked out after rebate call shane today on 042 624 146 all 0422 hot water is our specialty 1007wwd8001 1007wwd6263 p enrith s very own country music star charley boyter was speechless when he received a letter stating he had been awarded the medal of the order of australia for his service to the performing arts despite mr boyter spending 40 years entertaining australian audiences the humble local said he was shocked he had even been considered i ve been playing country music for nearly 50 years but a lot of people have done that he said i never set out to achieve anything like this it s just all happened mr boyter started his musical career as part of a gospel band but he was quickly snapped up by slim dusty to be guitarist and back up singer in his travellin country band i worked with slim for almost 20 years and i played on more than 50 of is albums mr boyter said two others joined mr boyter in receiving oam honours including dr harley roberts who was driving force in bringing ultrasound to penrith dr roberts was the head of obstetrics and gynaecology at nepean hospital for 20 years and he helped establish the perinatal ultrasound department in the early 1990 s i was at nepean for 42 years and when i fi rst went it was a little district hospital he said over the years it s become a big teaching hospital for the university of sydney it s really great that it developed so well in the years that i was there dr roberts who retired two years ago said he wasn t sure who nominated him for an oam it may go back to the people i worked with and for that i am really grateful he said mt riverview resident alexander hughes was awarded an oam for his service to the russian community of nsw which stems back to 1964.

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6 news jim aitken local friday june 17 2011 the western weekender council news it was fantastic to see work begin last week on the construction of the north penrith commuter car park due to be completed early next year the 1,000-space car park is the result of a successful collaboration between penrith city council the federal government and past and present state governments as a regional city penrith is a hub for thousands of railway commuters each day th is car park will relieve parking pressure in the city and promote the use of public transport most importantly the car park will help advance development of the land adjacent to this site which will benefit our city by harnessing economic opportunities and boosting local employment creating jobs closer to home is one of four priority areas penrith city council is working hard on ­ along with lifestyle connections and enhancing our regional centres future development will create jobs here in penrith and ease pressure on penrith city families commuting to work i look forward to tracking the progress on this important infrastructure for our city and celebrating the official opening of the car park next year how will the new car park benefit you email penritheditorial mediaview.com.au b ooksellers were stunned earlier this week by a prediction made by the federal government that implied they would not exist within the next five years small business minister nick sherry alleged that online shopping would wipe out general bookstores entirely but his comments have outraged dymocks ceo don grover th is is a kick in the guts for local business like dymocks penrith which is an important part of the community and a local employer mr grover said mr sherry also seems to forget that the majority of bookstores including the dymocks chain are franchiseeowned so they are his small business constituents he said it was bizarre the minister would advocate online sales as an opportunity for small business because the government introduced legislation in 2009 that prevents dymocks and other australian booksellers from offering competitive prices on the majority of books the legislation prevents the importation of legally copyrighted versions of books staff at the dymocks store in penrith from other countries mr grover said it means publishers in australia are not subject to competition which has a flowon effect leading to higher wholesale prices for books in australia booksellers are unable to buy books at the lowest price for sale in-store or online in addition online sales in australia are subject to gst while offshore internet purchases are not so we are additionally penalised nsw minister for small business katrina hodgkinson said although online sales have affected the way bookstores do business their role in the community is one that cannot easily be replaced bookshop owners disheartened by mr sherry s comments should take pride in the fact that their businesses provide a valued service to the community ms hodgkinson said drive your dollar further with these super prices get up to $100 fuel card free 200 x 300 ripple fuel promo extended 3/7/11 cubo heated rail 500 x 440 maxton easy white 300 x 600 the inspiration n complete bathroom package e 199 1525 189 new 1675 249 299 15.90m2 or 95c ea 19m2 save or 3.20ea 849 1850 supp nly ly o shower baths 1520x760 395 900x900 359 introductory special free soft close seat byron wall faced toliet avoca vanity bundle vanity mixer mirror vanity only free save $200 539 395 el fu c 50 methven kiri hi rise shower lifetime warranty bella link suite carisma basin mixer basin 5 year warranty while stocks last save $110 239 185 10 years warranty wall 69 69 · 1525 stylus maxton bath tylus · 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 a.b.l tile centre when quality matters renovation quotes from our recommended renovatiors free bathroom terms and conditions apply fuel promotion minimum spend $500 see instore for details d ar open 7 days mon fri 7.30am 5pm sat 8.30am 4pm sun 9am 3pm 1007wwd6358 18 forthorn place st marys www.abltilecentre.com.au ph 9623 0499

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the western weekender friday june 17 2011 news local 7 deputy mayor jim aitken is happy with the ipart s decision [photo melinda jenkins a 72-year-old male from st marys has been charged with indecent assault following an incident at st marys on monday june 13 it will be alleged that about 8.40am a 16-year-old female was walking along queen street when she was approached the male pulled her close kissed her on the cheek and offered to pay for sex the victim then ran from the scene and reported the matter to police the man was bail refused and appeared at penrith local court on tuesday june 14 police are calling for anyone with information about an atm robbery at a local shopping centre to come forward a 58year-old werrington downs woman withdrew a sum of money from an atm but was followed back to her car by a man described as being in his 20 s of medium build and 175cm tall wearing a purple shirt with white sleeves the man approached the victim took her purse and ran off a 28-year-old man from lalor park and a 33year-old penrith assisted the lady but the offender escaped p enrith city council has successfully applied for a rate rise through the independent pricing and regulatory tribunal ipart but penrith councillors will now determine whether the increase is implemented ipart confi rmed last week that it had approved council s application for a special rate variation srv but it s slightly lower than what council asked for council applied for a srv for an average increase of 2.7 per cent above the rate peg set by ipart over a fouryear period but received approval for an average increase of 2.2 per cent above the peg council s revenue from rates will increase by 5.8 per cent in 2011/12 5.5 per cent in 2012/13 5.0 per cent in 2013/14 and 4.5 per cent in 2014/15 the impact on ratepayers was the main reason the srv was not approved at the requested rate increase a statement from ipart said ipart is particularly concerned about the combined impact of the rate increases with a new stormwater levy and increase in domestic waste management charges deputy mayor jim aitken said it was a good decision for penrith and asked for understanding from residents who objected to the rate rise i understand where residents are coming from because i know it s difficult with the cost of living cr aitken said but to let your main street or services deteriorate is passing on debt to future generations and i don t think that s leadership in any shape or form council will now consider how to implement works with a reduced budget at its june 27 meeting at about 7.35am on thursday june 9 a 15-year-old penrith girl was walking in the vicinity of the cambridge gardens shopping centre at star court cambridge gardens when she was on her way to school th ree males in a white utility motor vehicle approached the girl and offered her a lift but she declined all male persons of interest are described as male in their 20 s wearing a fluro yellow work shirts and black beanies investigations into the incident are ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact st marys police station via crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 on friday june 10 a 33-yearold st ives man was arrested on charges of take a person for personal advantage and unlawful take of motor vehicle the man was detected shoplifting in a local shopping centre and was approached by security the st ives resident fled the centre and ran down a nearby alleyway he stopped a car that was driven by a 24-yearold emu plains woman the man jumped into the car and gave the woman directions to his own car parked at the shopping centre though he managed to escape he turned himself in at penrith police station at 6.30pm that day 1007wwd8118 1007wwd6845

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8 opinion friday june 17 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 recent issue i had regarding the proposed reduction to the nsw solar gross feedin tariff we had a solar system installed recently and based our purchase on the advertised and government backed feed-in tariff when i fi rst voiced my concerns to him about the proposed reversal of the policy he took time out to listen and understand my plight apparently there was quite a lot of local backlash with this new proposal and he promised to take all of the complaints straight to the minister concerned it has now been announced that there will be no changes to this feed-in rate and i feel that stuart should be thanked for his assistance in this matter it is great to have a local member listening to his constituents james hill winner 6 months interest free 10 year guarantee mirror 2 door r let mayor off 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 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 1007wwd3526 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 hasn t our mayor kevin crameri been punished enough with his suspension of his position the loss of income and his integrity i think the penrith community is also at a loss without the wealth of experience he has gained with over 30 years as a councillor such dedication is deserving of recognition to say the least come on you fellow councillors it s about time you started pushing to have him reinstated for the best interest of the penrith community i have seen and heard over the years how he has done so much for the community time after time he was the president of the rural youth cumberland district for 15 years president of both llandilo public school and cranebrook high school p&c for six years and he helped as a mentor and teacher for children doing their fi rst communion for five years he is always ready to help and serve his constituency he is a good man who is an asset to the penrith community who does all this in his stride now it s time to recognise how tirelessly he works and gives lets all try to help him become reinstated to what kevin knows best and that is to serve his community as mayor with more letters of support greg dimech www.tntwardrobes.com.au e info@tntwardrobes.com.au 9832 4588 solar happiness i am writing this letter to publicly thank stuart ayres for his assistance with a security doors grilles screens call for a free quote or you measure you install you save blinds keep you warmer save on energy costs vertical drapes supascreen security doors screens for extra protction roman blinds oman blinds oman blin ma ind sunscree blinds sunscreen blinds sunscreen blinds unscreen nds sc fabric wnin s fabric awnings fabric awnings bric ni australian made western red cedar 4.2mm thick 1/9-11 abel street penrith 4721 1010 factory direct quality discount blinds visit our new showroom weekdays 9am-3.30pm saturday by appointment w w w bluemountainsblinds c o m a u have your say write to the editor climate confusion i can sympathise with your reader s article concerning climate change letters to the editor western weekender june 10 and there are a lot of people that can t understand this debacle why is it that the gillard government keeps insisting that a carbon trading tax is the only way to solve the climate change problem the only way to solve the dilemma is to hold a referendum and it looks to me that she is afraid of the outcome i live a moderate lifestyle and i for one do not want to be burdened with any extra tax as a result of the government s mismanagement of the economy ian beeman the western weekender reserves the right to edit letters for the sake of accuracy and space 1007wwd8384

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the western weekender friday june 17 2011 council snapshot news local 9 young school leaders from 23 high schools were congratulated at a civic reception recently for being chosen by their peers to represent them a reception for leaders from 61 primary schools was held in early may being chosen as a school leader is an opportunity for you to learn and practise valuable skills it s a chance to show how well you can communicate with other people and be positive role models for other students said deputy mayor jim aitken never underestimate the benefits your experience as school leaders will bring you not just tomorrow or next year but well into the future both receptions were attended by students their families school principals and representatives from the nsw department of education local students will witness dramatic scenes from a car crash to encourage safe driving ramatic scenes from a car crash is not something you see everyday but that s exactly what local high school students will be shown in a bid to reduce the number of deaths and injuries amongst young drivers on the road trauma staff at westmead hospital have organised for a reenactment of a serious car crash for this year s australian youth and road trauma forum to be held on june 21 d students from glenmore park high school kingswood high school penrith anglican college and heritage college at kemps creek will participate in the forum the situation that is re-enacted is very very real and is quite confronting students have told us it is this reality that has the most impact said julie seggie westmead hospital trauma coordinator and forum organiser research conducted by the university of nsw injury risk management research centre has shown that students leave the forum with a changed attitude to driving and are more likely to retain road safety messages for an extended duration driving is a privilege and a responsibility and young people need to be aware of that ms seggie said education is the key to minimising trauma we all learn in different ways so the material needs to be presented in different mediums following the re-enactment students will hear from a number of speakers including young people who have suffered brain injury as a result of road crashes avoid the stress of having your cat or dog go missing and keep track of them with free microchipping council s free microchipping day will be held at north penrith community centre on july 1 from 10am to 2pm microchipping your cat or dog is a legal requirement and is the best way to return them should they go missing 1007wwd8002

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10 news local friday june 17 2011 the western weekender emma ferguson paul hocking and madeline dine with their smart phones [photo melinda jenkins a st clair man being arrested at his home before being taken to penrith police station ou can never trust a stranger met via online networking sites even if you re a sexual predator a 20-year-old st clair man was arrested after he tried to groom a 14-year-old girl for sexual activity by planning to meet with her on the gold coast the 14-year-old girl was actually an identity assumed by police who were trying to investigate online child y exploitation queensland police launched an investigation in december 2010 and the matter was referred to nsw police in may 2011 where further investigations were conducted under the strike force child exploitation internet unit at about 2pm on wednesday june 8 sex crimes squad detectives attended a home in st clair and arrested the man he was taken to penrith police station and charged with use of online services to procure person under 16 years of age use of online services to groom person under 16 years of age and two counts of using online services to transmit indecent material to person under 16 years he was granted conditional bail to appear at penrith local court on june 29 sex crimes squad commander detective superintendent john kerlatec said substantial resources were devoted to tackling child sex crime one are the days when your phone would be confiscated if you were caught using it in a classroom now smart phones have the potential to unlock greater depths of learning according to xavier college s acting assistant principal paul hocking mr hocking believes rather than confiscating g and banning children from using their phones at high school students should be encouraged to use them productively you wouldn t take a pen off a student and in the same way i don t confiscate a phone he said mr hocking said students are using their smart phones ­ an iphone or blackberry ­ in creative ways not just as a communication tool some students use their camera phones to take a photo of the notes on a whiteboard to use later for study mr hocking said but he also recognises that there are risks with allowing students to use their phones in class with the temptation of social networking sites like facebook and twitter it s about educating the students to use the technology well he said xavier student madeline dine said she uses her phone to look up information it s a lot faster than getting on a computer and the answer is right in your hand she said 500 rebate for the month of june conditions apply 1007wwd5322

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the western weekender friday june 17 2011 news local 13 he notorious sherringham road and the northern road intersection was assigned $450,000 by the federal government back in may 2009 for a set of traffic lights two years later there is a `no right turn sign but little else to signify that the problems the intersection poses are being addressed federal lindsay mp david bradbury has blamed rta red tape for the twoyear delay i know i speak on behalf of the residents of the cranebrook community and all the users of this section of the northern road when i ask the rta `to get on with the job and get these vital road works underway he said i fought hard to secure this much-needed funding so that we can fi nally fi x this notorious black spot but it is a disgrace that the project is now being bogged down caroline fraser is one of many commuters that are frustrated with the intersection she said she was not surprised the rta had delayed the construction process by t criminal law · driving offences · centrelink fraud · representation in the district supreme courts · managing parole appeals caroline fraser at the notorious black spot intersection 1007wwd8101 asking delfi n lend lease the development contractor to resubmit paperwork detailing environmental factors affecting the upgrade the rta is very bureaucratic and i think a very unfair organisation when it comes to upgrading community infrastructure she said an rta spokesperson said they were reviewing the environmental factors so it was easy for residents to understand and give their views on offices in penrith parramatta mount annan sydney penrith ph 4722 6600 fax 47 22 6622 web www.adamslawyers.com.au michael kirby accredited specialist in criminal law 0410 545 959 1007wwd8298

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the western weekender friday june 17 2011 news local 15 1006wwd7251 emma mccloy with londonderry mp bart bassett nsw senator marise payne and john todd 1007wwd3920 a group of young business owners are set to unleash their newfound business skills in penrith after graduating from the industry and investment nsw young entrepreneur business mentoring program the five-week program provided an opportunity to acquire skills and develop growth plans and strategies for young business owners each business owner was paired with a mentor from an existing and established business to act as a sounding board by providing advice about developing strategies to overcome hurdles and pursue business opportunities or markets the young business owners were congratulated last thursday during an awards ceremony hosted by the penrith business advisory centre those being mentored included danielle austin cascade design steven brown stain busters yvette bryant barakiel daniel dietrich direct it results stefan dorakay coffee guru penrith rebekah drummond origin fitness antoinette filastro lovart jewellery design amanda ford active pro adam law mountain mechanics emma mccloy mccloy automotive and tamara st.remy down patchwork lane 1007wwd8271

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