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july 1 2011 issue 1009 proudly independent circulation 58,877 the heartbeat of penrith panthers general manager of rugby league phil gould appointed ivan cleary as head coach of the club for next season [photo melinda jenkins he turbulent year for the penrith panthers off the field in the nrl has continued with phil gould dramatically naming ivan cleary as the club s new head coach on wednesday cleary s appointment comes despite steve georgallis taking over as head coach from matthew elliott just last week georgallis was expected to be given at least a few weeks to prove he may be the man to take over permanently but t gould was able to secure cleary leaving georgallis out in the cold for next season he was on contract [with the warriors for the next 12 months and any discussions i had with ivan were from 2013 and beyond gould said at a press conference on wednesday it s only really been in the last 72 hours that this opportunity has presented itself i thank the warriors for their understanding in this gould was full of praise for georgallis and said he expected the players to put in for him for the remainder of the season steve is going to be a very good coach he said any club who picks up steve if he is not at the panthers picks up a good man cleary is currently coaching at the new zealand warriors and the club said it wished him well in his new venture we re excited for ivan that he has this opportunity at this stage of his career and we re grateful to him for the fantastic contribution he has made to the vodafone warriors said ceo wayne scurrah majority shareholder eric watson paid tribute to cleary for his efforts for the club we really appreciate all he has done in reviving the club and wish him all the best with penrith he ll certainly be an asset for them watson said more rugby league see this week s edition of extra time enrith councillor ross fowler says it is high time penrith city council looked at the cost of rates for its rural residents at a council meeting on monday cr fowler asked for a report to be compiled on the possibility of creating another category for ratepayers who live in rural residential areas his request follows the high number of rural ratepayers who objected to the proposed special rate variation srv during council s public consultation period earlier this year a number of rural residents claimed a rate increase wasn t affordable because of the high value of their properties cr fowler said if council officers were to look at it in terms of having a different rate category it means their rate wouldn t be tied to the normal rate it would create another class of ratepayers it s something that has needed to be looked at for a number of years council submitted an application to the independent pricing and regulatory tribunal ipart at the beginning of the year which involved creating two budgets for 2011/12 one containing a srv and one without and while ipart recently approved a rate rise it was for an amount lower than what council asked for at monday s council meeting the majority of councillors voted in favour of a recommendation to have an additional report presented to council on the possible funding options to address the shortfall liberal councillors mark davies tanya davies and robert ardill voted against the recommendation p 1009wwd6605

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2 friday july 1 2011 the western weekender 1009wwd8022 circulation 58,877 cab audit mar 2011 published by mediaview pty ltd printed by spot press pty ltd editor troy dodds sales manager simon gould 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 july 1 2011 news local 3 students claim they are being denied resources at the university of western sydney and have called for the re-instatement of a student union claiming its disappearance is having an effect on students turn to such as a women s room or officer even though the offender was charged mr holmes said the main reason women and other students do not have these facilities is the fact that the university s student union the hive was shut down without justification and had all funding cut the union was literally given 24 hours notice and even though an independent report stated there were no problems with the existing union uws maintained their decision he said th is is the third student union uws has intervened in and closed two students david lenton and dani barley took it upon themselves to approach the university s board of trustees and request that specific space for women and queers be reinstated mr lenton who is completing a thesis in gender studies at the kingswood campus said the board approved the move two weeks ago but it was concerning that they had allowed the resources to disappear in the fi rst place every time the union is restructured the space for it has been reduced there are no specific rooms for people to escape and relax in and with no union there is no space for anyone which is why myself and dani barley approached the board he said there is a culture of misogyny and homophobia in general and at my campus there tends to be gatherings of hyper-masculine guys which can create unease for female students ms barley who studies arts said reaction to the proposal for women s and queer rooms on each campus was positive but only a small step in the right direction for improving student services unfortunately when the women s rooms were closed decades of resources were thrown out so now we will have to start from scratch and begin a process of resource procurement ms barley said there will be a series of meetings to begin implementation of the rooms again uws has denied that the daily running of student services was disrupted by the dissolution of the hive the university believes there needs to be more engaged activity at the local campus level a uws spokesperson said a student leadership group was established as an interim student representative body until elections are held in september/october [this year u niversity campuses flourish with diversity in gender and sexuality cultural backgrounds political ideologies and interests but university of western sydney uws students at penrith claim they have been denied pivotal resources that encourage and protect different diversity groups currently there is no independent student representative union and as a result the provision of resources for female and queers has been severely hampered survey results released by the national union of students indicate 86 per cent of female students have had a sexual comment made about them in public and 25 per cent have had unwanted physical contact of a sexual nature david holmes who has been involved with student politics at uws and the university board for six years said there are currently no specific female or queer resources available to students dealing with personal issues women do not have any representatives no support and no place to meet at the hawkesbury campus a woman was assaulted but had no support network to concerned students dani barley and david lenton [photo melinda jenkins 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 1009wwd8111 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 july 1 2011 the western weekender from the editor s desk troy dodds of our fi rst female prime minister has failed dismally and if an election was held tomorrow the polls suggest gillard would be turfed out but the herald reported on tuesday that the latest essential media poll which is released weekly found labor s primary vote would jump a massive 13 percentage points from 32 per cent to 45 per cent if mr rudd were the labor leader and mr abbott stayed as the coalition leader so where has it all gone wrong for gillard and why has the move failed so badly that it could cost them the next election 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 sunday 3rd 10th july release ­ gods perspective also sunday 10th 11.30am free bbq face painting live music chapman gardens car park ­ second avenue kingswood opposite kingswood public school every sunday 10am kingswood public school auditorium join us for tea or coffee after the service kids church 10am youth service 4.30pm-6pm pastor mick wrotniak ph 0413 827 872 smith st matt full mechanical workshop auto centre lpg rego checks service pink slips blue slips green slips log book service full servicing all work guaranteed 1009wwd3530 46-54 second avenue kingswood ews is now a 24/7 business with most people knowing what has happened during the day well before they turn on the 6pm news of an evening the internet has certainly changed the way we view our news and whilst print media continues to be a major force in content delivery there is no doubt that publishers like us need to ensure we ve got both the online and offl ine world covered today we re excited to launch our brand new website at www.westernweekender com.au which will provide up-to-date local news and information on the region complementing what we do here in print each friday we ve still got some tweaking to do but the product you see online today will certainly change the way we look at local news and we look forward to bringing you more breaking stories and more regular content via our online portal there s some other significant news in the world of the weekender today with the appointment of our new sales manager simon gould this week we welcome simon to the team and should you be in business and want to talk to him he s waiting for your call here at the office we re very excited about these changes at the weekender and believe they will take us forward in an exciting direction not going forward as a result of change is the federal government with news this week that turning back the clock and installing kevin rudd as leader could well save labor it is no secret that labor is heading towards a disastrous result at the next federal election and a year after julia gillard was handed the role of pm in a dramatic 48 hours the experiment has failed labor s attempt at winning over the electorate with the pr-style appointment 1009wwd3527 n with the return of rudd most likely a passing fad and gillard losing popularity where to next for labor well fi rstly this is nothing new the fact that gillard couldn t win last year s election outright despite the excitement that should have been surrounding her proved very early on that voters were not impressed with the party itself dumping an elected prime minister labor at a state level has failed in this too and we ultimately saw the shuffle between iemma rees and keneally lead to a massive defeat earlier this year the public aren t stupid and they don t like to be treated that way either the quicker that political parties realise that playing musical chairs with their leaders ­ particularly when in power ­ will do them little good the quicker that the electorate will recognise stability and take proper notice of policy announcements and the like gillard was also unlucky in that she was forced to endure a number of failed schemes and concepts a number of them not her doing and of course she now faces implementing an unwanted carbon tax that will almost certainly cost her the next election no multi-million dollar advertising campaign can turn around the backlash but don t underestimate the coalition and tony abbott in all of this he is an extraordinary talent and has handled himself well both during last year s election campaign and in the time since the talk about malcolm turnbull perhaps taking over is hopefully hogwash because should the coalition not learn the lessons from their colleagues currently in power then they deserve what comes their way kevin rudd being the flavour of the month is probably just that as i cannot see a public that was planning to turn its back on him just a year ago suddenly deciding he s the right option for the future don t discount the emotion still surrounding his controversial departure and his farewell news conference which like so many before him was probably his best and bravest speech so with the return of rudd most likely just a passing fad and gillard losing popularity where to next for labor they have a whole heap of rising stars waiting in the wings but not many people would put their hand up to captain titanic ii knowing what happened the fi rst time around the man to feel sorry for in all of this is our local mp david bradbury david is a decent bloke always willing to lend an ear unfortunately in modern-day politics the joy of towing the party line is simply part of the job but the decisions made well above him will ultimately decide his fate it s a tough gig particularly for someone who is indeed a strong political talent labor face some tough decisions in the next 12 months that will ultimately decide whether they can return to their 2007-like popularity paul th um bsup to centrebet the company gave up their naming rights to penrith stadium last weekend and it was re-named mcgrath foundation stadium it was a great day for women in league to the disgusting 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the western weekender friday july 1 2011 news local 5 e hasn t even reached the 100 day mark but the pressure is already on for nsw premier barry o farrell to live up to the expectations of small businesses and employers who are looking for relief from tax burdens and skills shortages mr o farrell visited st marys based manufacturer laser wizard on wednesday with local liberal mps stuart ayres penrith tanya davies mulgoa and bart bassett londonderry to announce a payroll tax rebate for newly created jobs lazer wizard director ron tomson said he is happy to pocket up to $4,000 over two years from the rebate by creating one additional job but was quick off the mark to let the premier know more could still be done any cost advantage i can get is good i have to say payroll tax i would like to see knocked on the head completely barry there are a lot of costs involved in running a business mr tomson said mr o farrell laughed the comment off by reminding mr tomson he had been in for less than 100 days the payroll tax rebate is mr o farrell s fi rst initiative to h 1009wwd7468 nsw premier barry o farrell with local liberal mps at st marys on wednesday [photo melinda jenkins kick-start the economy with more announcements expected with only two weeks left until his promised 100 day action plan draws to a close we want to create 100,000 new jobs in places like western sydney and we think the best way to encourage that is to offer payroll tax rebates to employers who may not be employing people because of additional costs that is the cost of paying payroll tax to the state government he said we are keen for as many as possible to be in western sydney because that means more and more people in the western suburbs won t have to engage in the long commutes to get to work the payroll tax rebate starts with the beginning of the new fi nancial year and any business that pays payroll tax is eligible if they create a new position businesses are actually monitored each year as to how many people they employ [so to qualify the new job has to be additional to existing levels and it has to be there for two years for employer to get the full rebate mr o farrell said for every job that is created payroll tax will be rebated over a two-year period 1009wwd5207 1009wwd8001 1009wwd5263

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6 news jim aitken local friday july 1 2011 the western weekender council news i m confident the community will see the benefits of the independent regulator s decision to approve penrith council s application for a special rate variation we cannot let our facilities or services deteriorate which would leave a debt to future generations the independent pricing and regulatory tribunal ipart approved council s application at a slightly lower rate than that for which we applied th is is disappointing as we will be unable to fully deliver the community s expectations as outlined in the consultation period for funding our future however we believe ipart s approval acknowledges the extensive work undertaken by council in managing its fi nances and that they found our application to be a reasonable request ipart also acknowledged council s productivity gains so far council will continue to investigate and deliver productivity gains on an on-going basis and will report these gains to the community council will also regularly report the work we do under the special rate variation ipart has told us that our consultation with the community was of a very high standard and we will report our work to the same high standard ipart takes many factors into consideration and the community and council will accept the assessment and continue building on the strengths of our great city tim grant david bradbury kids s tudents from cambridge park public school flocked around penrith panthers player tim grant as he joked with them about who wanted be captain of the team it was the school s fi rst visit to the panthers on the prowl education room at centrebet stadium on wednesday panthers on the prowl community development foundation provide a school community support program and computer literacy program for adults the panthers initiative which started in 2002 will receive $216,000 from the federal government because of the important community support the players and teachers provide for local students and parents over the years what i have seen and what the research shows is that having the panthers on the prowl program really makes a difference to local students who are in danger of going off track and renewing their sense of direction said lindsay mp david bradbury the mentoring program is making a real difference to the children participating in this program [that is why panthers on the prowl are one of around 60 community projects across australia to receive funding kevin junor manager of panthers on the prowl said it was wonderful to have the opportunity to create advantage from disadvantage th is funding is critical to our survival and from day one we have been supported by the government mr junor said there is so much demand from local schools because students respond so well to the players and teachers aides drive your dollar further with these super prices get up to $100 fuel card free fuel promo end 15/7/11 1675 kimberley avalon 1200 double bowl 1300 or 1500 renovator spa free 6 jet model save 290 el fu c save 200 with free hot pump luxury model shown $1279 basin 20 $690 white rectified 300 x 600 free $950 with free hot pump el fu c 6 chrome jets the inspiration n complete bathroom package e el fu c save 20 849 1850 supp 5 year warranty wall $69 $69 15.90m2 19m2 el fu c free 200 x 300 ripple plain free carisma mixers easy white d ar nly ly o d ar ice avoca vanity bundle 20 d ar vanity mixer mirror vanity only $539 $395 save el fu c 50 bella link suite free 10 years warranty 185 destiny rail shower while stocks last jumeriah ii wall faced f fr free soft c cl seat close $89 20 $489 190 · 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 d ar d ar 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 open 7 days mon fri 7.30am 5pm sat 8.30am 4pm sun 9am 3pm 1009wwd6358 18 forthorn place st marys www.abltilecentre.com.au ph 9623 0499

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the western weekender friday july 1 2011 news local 7 daniel briffa had the keys to his family car stolen two years ago -park wisely use off street parking where possible or even better park in a garage or behind lockable gates -at home motorcycles should also be well secured in a locked garage behind lockable gates or secured to an immovable object or anchorage -remove all valuables when leaving your car unattended -cut back trees and bushes around doors and windows so the thieves cannot hide behind them when they break in -if you own an older vehicle consider installing an engine immobiliser for maximum protection against theft a 16-year-old penrith male will face parramatta children s court after he was arrested for breaking and entering a house on arakoon avenue penrith on tuesday june 21 police were called to a residence at 2.40pm where they saw the felon attempt to run away from the scene he was charged with aggressive break and enter i t was just over two years ago that three thieves crept into the briffa s house found the car keys and stole the family berlina commodore that was sitting in their driveway the keys were just sitting on my husband s desk downstairs alexandra briffa said in your own house you have no reason to think you would need to hide your keys but according to the national motor vehicle theft reduction council nmvtrc that s exactly what you should do latest figures from the nmvtrc point to an increase in the proportion of vehicles stolen from homes in the past five years and according to the bureau of crime statistics 764 cars were stolen in penrith last year nmvtrc s executive director ray carroll said with a rise in home car thefts comes a greater risk of car keys being stolen or thieves taking vehicles to commit other crimes the large majority of late model vehicle thefts are carried out by the thief gaining access to the keys either through home burglary or being left in the ignition he said penrith crime manager detective inspector grant healey has called on motorists to protect their car keys as the best defence as the technology in cars improves cars become a lot harder to steal it is no longer just rubbing two wires together to get the car started he said the crooks need keys to get the cars going now and as a result they have resorted to breaking into houses to steal the cars amongst other methods make sure your home is locked check your windows and doors and consider your lighting options a 45-year-old man and a 25year-old female both from penrith were caught stealing power tools from a jamisontown hardware store from cctv footage of the theft committed on friday june 17 police were able to identify the man and woman and arrested them four days later both were charged with stealing and will face penrith local court in august at 3am on sunday june 26 police were in the vicinity of high street and station street when they came across a 19-yearold female from mt riverview arguing with another female a 21-year-old male was restraining the mt riverview female when police approached the group and the irate female the 21year-old male tried to interfere when police then tried to arrest the male for offensive behaviour the mt riverview female tried to hamper the police s attempts the 19-year-old female and 21-year-old male were both charged with resisting arrest and offensive behaviour they will face penrith court on july 18 a 25-year-old female from rhodes was trying to catch a train back to the city from penrith railway station at 10pm last saturday evening when a 19-year-old male approached her he followed her onto the train and exposed his genitalia he was charged and will face court on july 18 two drivers were caught driving without licenses over the weekend by penrith police a 30-year-old penrith man was charged with driving whilst disqualified after he was pulled over on coreen avenue in penrith at 11.15am on sunday june 26 he will face court on july 6 the second man a 41year-old from south penrith was caught on wednesday june 22 on maxwell street in penrith he was charged with driving whilst disqualified and recorded a low range pca criminal law · driving offences · centrelink fraud · representation in the district supreme courts · managing parole appeals offices in penrith parramatta mount annan sydney 1009wwd8101 1009wwd8272 penrith ph 4722 6600 fax 47 22 6622 web www.adamslawyers.com.au michael kirby accredited specialist in criminal law 0410 545 959

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8 opinion friday july 1 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 been destroyed we are being brought up by foreigners and we are more and more forced to rely on overseas products bob katter has formed the australia party will it be just another one nation fizzer bob has several big problems to overcome if he wishes to try and restore an independent australia there s the matter of foreign ownership as a large slice of the country is now owned by foreign companies and residents bob needs to lead us out of the united nations one world government the australian government has signed hundreds of un agreements about which the people know little or nothing he also must halt the muslim invasion before it is too late bob must seriously consider the formation of a people s bank and abolish all government debt if he can achieve all the above then i ll eat his cowboy hat jay nauss winner 6 months interest free 10 year guarantee mirror 2 door r 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 1009wwd3526 1090 contrary to claims in a recent article mobile fears western weekender june 10 there is no credible scientific evidence of health effects for children from mobile phone base stations it is entirely understandable that parents are concerned about the health impact of mobile phone technology on their children however comprehensive reviews of over 2,500 research publications including more than 600 studies specifically on mobile phones and base stations by governments and health authorities including the world health organisation who continue without exception to fi nd there is no substantiated scientific evidence of health effects chris althaus ceo australian mobile telecommunications association clearing up mobile fears get your lights working 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 could anyone and i mean anyone explain to me why there are so many cars with only one headlight working i drive frequently at night and can t believe the cars i see that should not be on the road especially during heavy rain anonymous www.tntwardrobes.com.au e info@tntwardrobes.com.au 9832 4588 eating katter s hat australia s sovereign independence has 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 blin oman blinds man sunscree blinds sunscreen bl nds sunscreen blinds unscreen uns en nsc fabr fabric awnings fabric awnings wnin s nin ngs 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 ripples not closing please be advised that the planned works for the replacement of the indoor pool area roof at ripples have been postponed until mid next year all facilities will remain open until at least mid april next year 2012 ripples is investigating options for next year that will allow for all learn to swim lessons and pool programs to continue as normal further advice on the roof replacement will be announced later in the year ripples apologises for any confusion regarding the roof replacement ripples management the western weekender reserves the right to edit letters for the sake of accuracy and space 1009wwd8384

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the western weekender friday july 1 2011 council snapshot news local 9 penrith city council received a local government waste innovation award for introducing its three-bin system last year a report to council on monday night stated that the strategy had been influential within local government by changing the norm in domestic waste collections the state government has granted penrith city council $30,000 for the prevention and deterrence of illegal dumping on deerubbin local aboriginal land council land at llandilo the site has a long history of illegal dumping chris and tamara hamilton with their boys odin 3 connor 2 and william 10 [photo melinda jenkins with illegal fires on the rise penrith city council is reminding residents to adhere to fi re regulations and notify the cumberland rural fire service before carrying out backyard burning people can receive on-the-spot fi nes from council rangers or the police for not complying with restrictions on burning until september 30 or when the start of the fi re season is declared residents may burn dead and dry vegetation between 8am and 6pm provided they adhere to `notice of approval to burn requirements these are available via council s website rural areas are starting to see the benefit of a focused road maintenance strategy the strategy has resulted in the widening of several key rural roads such as llandilo road second avenue and luddenham road additional line-marked edge lines have been included in the upgrades parents of children aged under eight who are keen to keep their kids occupied should consider checking out penrith city s toy library service the collection includes a variety of family board games baby toys construction sets puzzles vehicles food animal and house play sets the toys support theme-based learning co-ordination and imagination toys that develop fi ne motor skills include sets for stacking posting hammering sorting threading and winding contact the library on 4732 7891 to check service times during the school holidays l ocal services for autistic children have seen a spike in the number of families who need support for their child the local luke priddis foundation in particular has seen a significant increase in phone calls from parents of newly diagnosed children anecdotally we seem to be getting a lot more phone calls and emails from parent who say `my child has just been diagnosed and i don t know what to do said shonagh bennett from the luke priddis foundation the sudden increase of autistic children in the area can be attributed to various factors including education from doctors increased government funding and general awareness of the disorder there is a push to diagnose children before their sixth birthday to give a better chance for early intervention ms bennett said it is initiatives like the [federal government s `helping children with autism package that assist young families however there needs to be more support for children over the age of six chris hamilton is among the new wave of parents whose children have been diagnosed with autism he and his wife tamara have three boys with autism under the age of 10 william 10 odin 3 and connor 2 all showed varying degrees of autism at early stages in their lives basically every day is constant work to control their temper or to get them to do simple things we take for granted mr hamilton said there are services out there but you really have to research and hunt there needs to be a government database 1009wwd8016

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10 news local friday july 1 2011 the western weekender news in brief two people were taken to nepean hospital on tuesday after a two vehicle accident in penrith rescue crews were called to the corner of derby and colless street in penrith at about 10.45am the two vehicles had collided with one careering onto a footpath and crashing into a covered entrance way to a block of units paramedics assessed two women who had been trapped in the vehicles before transporting them to nepean hospital with minor injuries the covered entrance sustained substantial damage and fi re fighters worked to render the area safe police from penrith local area command were called to the scene of a brawl early last saturday morning june 25 they were out on patrol when they attended a brawl within the vicinity of high street and lawson street penrith upon arrival police found an injured 32-year-old glenmore park man who was accompanied by another 26-year-old glenmore park man when police asked if they required assistance both men used offensive language one was given a ticket for offensive conduct and the other released with a warning for poor behaviour if you notice any suspicious behaviour remember to contact police via crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 lenmore park residents are calling on penrith city council to install safety fencing along the glenmore parkway to avoid further crashes on the dangerous road during the recent wet period four cars crashed through fencing along the parkway in just two days while no one was seriously injured residents are concerned for pedestrian safety as the cars continue to mount the footpath i don t let my kids walk down that way and when i take my dog for a walk i won t walk on the pathway said warrick morely who lives adjacent to the parkway it is a problem spot and it won t be long till someone is seriously injured or worse mr morely and his family have lived adjacent to the parkway for 10 years and have seen more than 60 crashes along the two bends which are situated near the northern road entrance to glenmore park i can almost guarantee you that when it rains at least one car will go through that fence he said i ve pulled countless people out of their cars it is mostly p-platers but speed and g poor weather conditions are the biggest factors just five months ago residents helped a young woman from her car after she crashed through fencing on the second bend the driver s door was jammed shut and her car hit the fence at such a fast speed that her can spun so she was facing backwards metal fencing specialist the company that repairs the safety fence on the fi rst bend said they are called out to fi x the fence at least once every two months it is one of our worst spots we are frequently called out a spokesman said mr morely believes the same fencing that has been installed at the fi rst bend should also be fitted on the second since the safety fence was put in the fi rst bend i haven t seen any major crashes people normally just drive off he said on the second there is no protection barrier and the gutter is curved so cars easily mount the footpath at dangerous speeds as part of its 2011/2012 submission to the rta under the auslink blackspot program council applied for funding for improvements to glenmore parkway worth $525,000 funding announcements for the blackspot program is expected by today july 1 skid marks still visible as a glenmore park resident walks along the problem bend on glenmore parkway 1009wwd5204

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12 news local friday july 1 2011 the western weekender w ith the deadline looming for businesses to meet new food safety legislation penrith city council and tafe nsw ­ western sydney institute have joined forces to help penrith food businesses to comply under the new nsw legislation certain food businesses in the hospitality and retail food sectors are now required to have a trained food safety supervisor by october 1 the legislation applies to restaurants cafes take-away food shops bakeries pubs clubs hotels caterers mobile food vending vehicles temporary food stalls and some supermarkets in nsw the partnership between penrith city council and the western sydney institute is helping to make training readily available to penrith businesses and is also providing additional language support where needed a discount voucher is available for people who enrol in the food safety supervisor course before august 31 we are working mulgoa mp tanya davies is moving up in nsw parliament [photo melinda jenkins penrith deputy mayor jim aitken and anne goonetilleke from tafe nsw western sydney institute together to ensure that food businesses in western sydney meet the requirements of the new legislation said western sydney institute s director of education for tourism and hospitality anne goonetilleke the training not only benefits consumers and the industry itself it also gives the nominated person a nationally recognised qualification ulgoa mp tanya davies has been elected deputy chair of the legislative assembly on the environment and regulation the portfolio responsibilities that are referred to the committee include environment heritage small business local government fair trading primary industries resources and energy and the north coast m the committee is bipartisan and includes liberal labor and greens members with camden mp chris patterson elected as chairperson the committee s role is to examine inquire into and report on various matters concerning its portfolio areas as the deputy chair of the legislative assembly on the environment and regulation i am excited about the opportunity to make a significant contribution to these portfolio areas mrs davies said premier barry o farrell said each committee plays an important role in public administration in nsw and i expect this will continue with these talented mps these nominations represent a mix of members who will bring a range of energy experiences and focus to the position of committee chair mrs davies is currently serving her fi rst term in nsw parliament 1009wwd5257

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14 news local 1008wwd7066 friday july 1 2011 the western weekender electric gas solar · free quotes · repairs replacement of all makes models · solar hot water government rebates still available · 7 days emergency service · credit card accepted firetection a subsidiary of hix electrical has won a tender to provide safety services evacuated tube solar hot water price worked out after rebate 3200 fully installed conditions apply inc gst from fully installed conditions apply call shane today on 0422 624 146 for a professional opinion on your hot water 1009wwd7066 590 hot water system wat replac replacements ocal company firetection has won a highly competitive and exhaustive tender to provide safety services to penrith city council s public buildings firetection is a fully owned subsidiary of hix electrical a penrith based business established 16 years ago penrith deputy mayor jim aitken said l council was pleased that a local company employing local people got the job employing firetection to carry out our regular maintenance testing and certification of essential fi re services helps ensure local money stays local councillor aitken said the more we can do to boost and sustain our local economy the more local jobs are supported and created cr aitken said the competitive process which saw firetection go up against 19 other businesses from around nsw also meant that council would save ratepayers money penrith business alliance ceo bijai kumar welcomed the announcement of the winning contract we appreciate the council s lead in awarding these tenders to local suppliers he said two other local businesses arcs building group and westco building consultants were also awarded tenders for building and construction works pizza pide kebabs dine in or takeaway every tuesday large pizza only $9 pick up only 372 high street penrith 4731 3757 20 30 36 41 29 31 32 save $4.00 save $9.00 save $8.00 save $10.00 save $8.00 save $6.00 save $8.00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2x small pizza extra small pizza $7 classic deals free delivery garlic bread 1.25 coke 2x kebab extra kebab $6.00 small garlic pizza 1.25 coke free delivery medium pizza extra medium pizza $9 turkish pide small garlic bread 1.25 coke free delivery large pizza extra large pizza $11 turkish pide small garlic bread 1.25 coke free delivery 3x turkish pide extra pide $6.50 garlic bread 1.25 coke free delivery 2x family pizza extra family pizza $14 garlic bread 1.25 coke free delivery 3x large pizza extra large pizza $11 garlic bread 1.25 coke free delivery 21 21 21 28 27 36 46 save $7.00 save $6.00 save $7.00 save $6.00 save $5.00 save $6.00 save $8.00 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ribs meal deal girls night extra slice of baklava $1.50 special deals 1 rack of bbq ribs with chips corn garlic bread 1.25 coke extra small pizza $7 turkish pide $6.50 medium pizza turkish pide small garlic pizza 1.25 coke 2x baklavas blokes night extra large pizza $11 2x large pizzas 2x garlic breads 2x 1.25 coke footy night family pizza large pizza turkish pide 2x garlic breads or small garlic pizza 1.25 coke extra family pizza $14 large pizza $11 mediteranean night family night late night extra large pizza $11 1 mix plate choice of any three shish skewers turkish pide extra shish kebab roll $7 2x baklavas 1.25 coke family pizza small garlic pizza turkish pide 1.25 coke 2x large pizzas small garlic pizza 1.25 coke free delivery trading hours between 5.00pm to 12.00am minimum order $19.00 some areas delivery prices apply after delivery surcharge eat in or pick-up discount price prices subject to change without notice all prices include gst mon to thurs 7.30am to 1.00am fri to sat 7.30am to 5.00am sun 10.00am to 1.00am 1009wwd8154

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the western weekender friday july 1 2011 lunch deals dine in or takeaway does not include seafood grilled chicken breast lettuce tomato avocado and bbq sauce served with chips and salad chicken breast nuggets with tomato sauce served with chips grilled beef patty lettuce tomato cheese and bbq sauce served with chips and salad homemade served with chips and gravy crumbed squid rings served with chips and salad 300 gram yearling grain fed served with chips and gravy danny s on high news local 15 a round this time of year you don t have to look far to fi nd someone sniffl ing wheezing and coughing their way through the common cold if you are really unlucky it could be the person sitting opposite you we asked around the weekender office to fi nd out some weird wacky and wonderful home remedies for the flu while some swore by herbal remedies like mixing a spoon of fresh lemon in warm water with ginger or a spoon of honey and eucalyptus oil in the bath the resounding nod of approval from staff was the vick s-on-t he-bot tom-ofyour-feet-before-bed-withsocks on trick but home remedies aside the cure for winter flu epidemics could soon come in the shape of a small lozenge if research conducted on ferrets lives up to expectations according to research by a team from the university of melbourne and the biopharmaceutical company immuron ferrets can deal with the common cold in a similar way humans any small pizza or pasta gourmet chicken burger chicken nuggets gourmet beef burger chicken schnitzel $10 $10 $10 $10 $12 $12 $14 1009wwd8171 calamari rump steak with winter now here you don t have to look far to see someone suffering from the common cold [photo melinda jenkins do trials on humans are due to begin late this year but for now the focus remains on the ferrets which have had the backs of their throats bathed in antibodies we could actually stop the infection as well as prevent it said dr grant rawlin a vet and immuron s chief scientific officer do you have a winter flu cure send your remedies to penritheditorial mediaview.com.au · great vibe · great food · great service · great prices terms and conditions apply email info@dannysonhigh.com www.dannysonhigh.com 4722 5833 562 high st penrith the lakes christian college taking enrolments now for 2012 some places available for 2011 private education for under $20 per day kindergarten and stage 1 under $25 per day primary stage 2 and stage 3 under $30 per day secondary stage 4 and stage 5 sibling discount available price is based on 2011 tuition fees for one child which includes textbooks excursions camp yrs 3-9 and swimming lessons k-2yrs price does not include uniforms general stationery or college bus service conditions apply quality christian education in nuturing small school setting college bus servicce to all areas of penrith and also richmond windsor prep to year 10 year 12 by 2014 for further information or to receive a college prospectus please phone or email the college 206 east wilchard road castlereagh · phone 4777 4057 email office@thelakescc.nsw.edu.au · www.thelakescc.nsw.edu.au 1009wwd6775

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