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businesses should prepare for a rate rise by the end of the year says damian smith john lavender says people often look at religion from a stereotypical view august 5 2011 issue 1014 proudly independent circulation 58,877 the heartbeat of penrith we sit down for a one-onone interview with the nsw opposition leader locals urged to throw their support behind annual charity bash local students learn about the importance of trees in a fun way ith a beaming smile and an inspirational attitude to match you can t help but think that lyndall currie is on top of the world but deep down mrs currie 38 is facing the battle of her life back when she was just a teenager mrs currie was forced to have her fi nger amputated in a bid to fight off a rare form of cancer known as ewing s sarcoma in the two decades that followed she married her loving partner chris and gave birth to her three-year-old son noah th is year however mrs currie was faced with devastating news ­ the cancer she thought she had beaten 20 years ago had returned but this time it was in the form of a tumour on her heart for the past four months she has undergone extensive chemotherapy to try and eradicate the tumour but her doctors believe it won t shrink and is inoperable meaning it will most likely grow again and potentially spread in most cases people with ewing s sarcoma are given just three years to live but despite this tragic realisation mrs currie s childhood friend susan blenman said she is still the most upbeat and inspirational person she knows even when she was undergoing treatment and sending us updates she would always ask how we were doing fi rst she always puts herself second that s just the type of person she is ms blenman said we have waited with baited breath and prayed for yet another recovery but this time we are not so lucky she s fi nished her treatment but there s not much more doctors can do mrs currie was being treated in port macquarie and this week came down to royal prince alfred hospital to get a second opinion during her treatment lyndall always said `believe you me long before lorna jane put it on a t-shirt my mantra has always been never give up ms blenman said ms blenman has organised a benefit night to help the currie family with the fi nancial strains of treatment the benefit night will be held at penrith rsl on september 10 if anyone would like to donate auction prizes or purchase tickets phone susan blenman on 0417 166 109 or email sblenman bigpond.net.au w lyndall currie with her three-year-old son noah 1014wwd6605

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2 friday august 5 2011 the western weekender 1014wwd3208 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 irene adams production alana christanga production kate stanford special projects manager andrew komoder

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the western weekender friday august 5 2011 news local 3 he was left with a party in turmoil following the march 26 liberal election landslide but john robertson is a born fighter p remier barry o farrell may have his north west rail service in the pipeline but opposition leader john robertson said an express railway from penrith to the city is what commuters really need speaking exclusively to the weekender on monday mr robertson said he was very supportive of mr o farrell s commitments to infrastructure in western sydney so far but more needs to be done the government is talking about additional housing in western sydney which is great but you then have to talk about what infrastructure spending is needed he said what we re not seeing is any proposals for significant investment in infrastructure to support additional housing here and what i would like to see is the government come on board with an idea we were proposing when we were in government and that is the western express line an express railway line from penrith to the city mr robertson said the north west rail line might have a detrimental impact on western sydney commuters the rail line into the city is pretty much at capacity and we ve got a situation where they are talking about the north west rail line which is great but the capacity to get trains into the city is so restricted that without the western express or a relief line the only way to add services from the north west will be to cut back on other services such as from western sydney mr robertson said he would like to see more funding in this year s state budget dedicated to health education and infrastructure despite treasurer mike baird s claims that the budget will be constrained mike baird is trying to do what nick greiner did in 1988 ­ he tried to create a nsw opposition leader john robertson speaks with cassandra o connor [photo melinda jenkins sense of fi nancial crisis so he could push through all these massive changes and cuts in public sector wages and redundancies barry o farrell and mike baird have tried the same thing wages are going to be capped at 2.5 per cent there s redundancies talk of jails being closed but it s just a political tactic he said in the upcoming budget they also should be talking about upgrades to the m5 and m4 now at the moment they are in negotiations with the m5 operators but so what they need to do something about the m4 and there has been nothing of any substance proposed there mr robertson said the upcoming state budget is not going to be the western sydney saviour it has been made out to be the reality is going to be that for the people in western sydney ­ who rely on a lot of front line services ­ are going to see a lot of cuts he said mr robertson said the effects from these front line cuts would be compounded by wage caps and increasing electricity prices as for labor s own future in western sydney mr robertson said he is keen to rebuild trusting relationships with the community we disappointed a lot of people in that last term of government ­ there is no question about that the only way we are going to see people out here come back to labor is by developing policies that reflect their expectations of us in government he said fundamentally the problem at the moment is that we have a premier who is the minister for western sydney but lives on the north shore i have spent more than two decades living in western sydney ­ i have raised my family in blacktown we need somebody who can actually relate to western sydney and we do not have that at the moment this story appeared first online on our website see www.westernweekender.com au for the latest penrith-related news laser hair removal sale shop 151-152 585 high st open 7 days till late bikini brazilian u/arms lower legs full back $129 $169 $119 $199 australia s largest most experienced clinics offer ends 1 september 2011 laserclinics.com.au 02 8014 8914 1009wwd8111

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4 opinion friday august 5 2011 the western weekender from the editor s desk troy dodds like for the family of 20-year-old rose rain howell who went missing from bellingen on april 11 2003 on sunday april 13 rose didn t return home her mother had thought she was with friends in bellingen for the weekend th is wasn t unusual as she often spent weekends at her friends homes at the time of her disappearance rose was in good spirits and excited about her upcoming birthday party on april 21 rose was last seen in bellingen on friday april 11 in the afternoon police have received reports that rose was seen hitch-hiking on the southbound lanes of pacific highway that day troy.dodds@mediaview.com.au 1014wwd3527 t 9.30am family service 6pm night service 1014wwd7422 tanya davies mp member for mulgoa can i help you phone 02 9833 2913 address shop 1/159 queen st st marys 2760 email mulgoa@parliament.nsw.gov.au mail po box 138 st marys nsw 1790 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 he story on our front page this week is as touching as it is tragic a loving mother and wife facing an horrific battle that unless a miracle occurs will end in the saddest possible of ways families are torn apart and changed each and every day some by the unpredictable nature of our health some by tragic accidents others by drugs or alcohol but perhaps the most tragic is when you do not have someone or something to blame not knowing can be the worst form of suffering th is week is missing persons week and as a true crime buff i always take a keen interest because the stories of those who simply vanished without a trace are often remarkable always puzzling and never simple last saturday morning i was driving into the city at around 4.30am and i heard an interview on radio 2ue with a mother whose son had disappeared some years ago she spoke with an emptiness in her voice and with a hole in her heart i began to imagine that being up at 4.30am was nothing new for her ­ a good night s sleep is probably something she hasn t had since the day her son went missing there are so many stories this week and unfortunately the majority of them won t get all that much space across our major newspapers radio stations and television networks old news many of them might say a needle in a haystack exercise is one other argument but one has to think about the families in weeks like these when something like missing persons week is on hopes would obviously be raised for each person reported missing there are 12 people directly affected by their disappearance rose who would now be 27-yearsold is 160-165cm tall with hazel eyes and an olive complexion at the time of her disappearance she had short dark hair worn in a mohawk style rose has lymphodema in her right foot causing her to walk with a slight limp police have received additional reports although unconfi rmed indicating that rose may have moved between cairns sydney kempsey melbourne woolgoolga and corindi imagine the family of rose holding on to hope that she is alive and having no idea why she disappeared now imagine she s your daughter just as mysterious is the disappearance of 23-year-old ian stanton who was last seen on may 9 2003 on that day ian was at his bundanoon home when his father visited delivering him a quantity of groceries four days later ian s mother went to the home and found the front door open and the groceries untouched ian s parents reported him missing to police soon after at the time of his disappearance ian had a medium build short brown hair and a full beard he was 190cm tall in the days following ian s disappearance there were alleged sightings of him in the surrounding district police have also received unconfi rmed sightings in queensland and canberra years later closer to home there was the remarkable story of lynette melbin lynette was last seen at penrith plaza on june 5 1972 she had resided in the local area at the time of her disappearance lynette has made no contact with family or friends since that date 35,000 people are reported missing to police each year in australia ­ that s one person every 15 minutes over half 52 per cent of those reported missing are 16 years and under while in australia 95 per cent of missing persons are found within a short period of time the lasting impact particularly on families is devastating the most common missing persons are girls aged 13 to 15 research indicates that for each person reported missing there are 12 people directly affected by their disappearance the three primary groups at risk of going missing are those suffering from a mental illness the elderly and young people in nsw there are currently more than 600 people listed as long-term missing people often believe that you have to wait 24 hours before reporting someone missing but that s a myth not knowing what happened to someone and not knowing the 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the western weekender friday august 5 2011 news local 5 1014wwd7468 the scene of a horror crash at emu plains on tuesday afternoon [photo mick bemrose a four-wheel drive dramatically rolled and ended up on its roof outside the centro lennox shopping centre at emu plains on tuesday after it collided with another vehicle police are now appealing for information after the two-car collision at emu plains which left three people injured the collision between a station wagon and a four-wheel drive occurred on the great western highway near the intersection of cary street at emu plains about 2.45pm on tuesday the 83-year-old female driver of a daewoo station wagon was not hurt however three people who were travelling west in the kia sportage four-wheel drive sustained varying injuries after being trapped in the vehicle for a short time the 60-year-old male driver a 59-year-old female and an eight-year-old boy were taken to nepean hospital for further medical checks a portion of the great western highway was closed to allow police to carry out inquiries at the scene anyone who might have witnessed the crash and is yet to talk to police should call penrith police or crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 licence no 189585c abn 49559903646 over 25 years combined local experience the professional and clean way to concrete for every job booked in august you can receive free stencil concrete for the price of plain concrete no strings attached if you don t receive a call back or same day quote we will happily provide a $100 gift voucher for the penrith garden centre call shane 0411 704 302 or rocky 0418 644 387 1014wwd7098 · commercial · industrial · domestic 1014wwd5263

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6 news jim aitken local friday august 5 2011 the western weekender council news the state government s decision to restructure the policy planning and operation of transport into one entity stands to greatly benefit our city the new authority will coordinate service delivery across the many modes of transport we use including train bus maritime freight roads and cycling the strategy should address the city s critical needs such as · relieving congestion on the main arterial roads · better bus services · integrated cycle ways · integrated intra-regional transport networks including strategic bus corridors and transit ways and · expansion of the rail passenger and freight network our residents need a connected transport network where all modes of transport function together effectively to cater for our region s anticipated growth council has outlined actions to increase transport options for our city council is asking the government to implement the penrith regional city transport strategy the strategy is part of council s advocacy program which has four themes lifestyle jobs connections and regional city focusing on each of these areas is essential to a successful and sustainable regional city council will continue advocating for our residents and ratepayers to ensure penrith city customers are not forgotten in the bigger picture of transport for nsw fter waiting 16 years to get their hands on the state nsw premier barry o farrell told senior western sydney business representatives that his government has a `hands off approach to policy in his inaugural state of the region address last thursday mr o farrell said the best way to liberate creativity and energy in western sydney was to limit the government s activities we should not simply seek to take to responsibility of more and more events and more and more powers he said we want to get on and do our bit to provide infrastructure tax and regulation relief and to get out of your way as much as possible so you can do your best ­ make the decisions take the risks back your ability and make the calls you want to shape your economic future and the future of this region business leaders were very anxious about electricity prices but also other essential infrastructure needs including high-speed internet access the special commission inquiry will ultimately determine the future of the state s electricity industry mr o farrell said with regard to internet access mr o farrell said he did not believe that the nsw government should create its own national broadband network but would work in conjunction with the federal government on the matter but local infrastructure is one area in which mr o farrell does want to be heavily involved cross regional transport links and improving nsw premier barry o farrell held his state of the region address last week [file photo existing road capacity will be tackled through our intersection at colyton he said $100 million western sydney roads package and mr o farrell also said the government was making progress on those projects include the werrington arterial project the victoria bridge upgrade at penrith money towards the m4-roper road the construction of the erskine park link road a 1014wwd2453

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the western weekender friday august 5 2011 news local 7 i n their fi nal stand residents from orchard hills testified to the land and environment court on wednesday about the effects a proposed waste management facility would have on their community the waste management facility ­ a $4 million venture proposed by dellara pty ltd for the nonoperational quarry site at the end of patons lane in orchard hills ­ was rejected by the department of planning but subsequently brought before the land and environment court at the beginning of the year after a two-year battle there are now only days left in the court case held at both the patons lane site and at court in the city residents feel relief and anxiety as they wait the impending decision five residents gave evidence at the hearing on wednesday in front of a crowd of over 70 people vic bates whose private property shares the northern boundary of the quarry and was the previous quarry operator told the court that he was worried about his land being devalued and also water quality in the nearby blaxland creek prior to plans for the waste management facility being known my home was valued at between $2.5 million to $3 million but in on tuesday july 26 a 24-yearold cranebrook man was driving down ninth ave at llandilo when a dog ran out onto the road the driver swerved to miss the dog but unfortunately still hit it and then collided with a telegraph pole he was initially trapped but managed to free himself he was taken to hospital but released shortly after at 3am on sunday july 31 police were given reason to pull over a car driving along union lane in penrith when police spoke to the 33-year-old glenmore park driver he disclosed that he was carrying drugs in the vehicle after inspection of the car police recovered a number of clear resealable plastic bags containing amphetamines he was charged with possession of prohibited drugs and will attend penrith court on august 22 at midday on sunday july 24 security guards stopped a 30year-old yellow rock male suspected of concealing items of clothing at a penrith store when police arrived the male admitted to trying to steal the clothing he was given an infringement notice for stealing and banned from the shopping centre for 12 months police were called to assist transit officers at penrith train station last friday night after a passenger was spotted wearing silver-coloured metal knuckledusters the 42-year-old werrington male will be served a future court attendance at penrith court residents discuss the proposed orchard hills waste management facility november 2010 after the plans were released my property value dropped to $1.3 million to $1.5 million he said dellara director rick miller attended the proceedings on wednesday he told the weekender that he was optimistic about the court s impending decision in the last few weeks we have made a lot of changes to the proposal to limit things like noise pollution so that there are less impacts i am just trying to do the right thing he said a decision will be announced in the coming weeks cranebrook residents in beecroft place were woken up at 3.30am on wednesday july 27 when they heard a large explosion residents found a car to be alight outside police investigations are continuing as the car appears to have been lit deliberately anyone with information should contact penrith police about 9.45pm last friday a bus was travelling west on carpenter street colyton approaching the intersection of day street when an object hit the front window causing the glass to shatter but the window remained intact anyone with information is asked to contact crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 shop 3/552 high st penrith for appointments phone 4721 2727 brazilian underarms mens chest stomach upper lip full back $54 $99 $9 $139 full legs spray tan 1hr relaxation facial eyebrow eyelash tint free arm and hand massage $169 $15 $49 $20 1012wwd5231

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8 opinion friday august 5 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 but fails to say how much and for how long this compensation will be provided friend zod writes of scientific support for the claims made by al gore in `an inconvenient truth fi rst shown in 2006 since 2006 what if any checkable scientific data exists to support these claims are sea levels rising in any measurable degree is the planet heating up over the oceans that cove two thirds of the earth s surface are all established scientists still unanimous in supporting these claims james lovelck appears not to instead of factual checkable evidence to support their case zod and doug provide insults and abuse to those who are not falling over themselves to clamber aboard their climate crusade bandwagon seems to be play the man not the ball when your facts do not support your argument the public deserves to be better informed on the issue of carbon tax bill via email penrith city council could follow in the path of other regional cities by introducing a paid parking scheme to increase parking availability in the cbd western weekender july 29 what a load of crap how will it free up parking th is is purely a revenue raising scheme we already have timed parking restrictions in place now and what better incentive do you need not to stay over those restricted times then a fi ne terry kendall penrith winner 6 months interest free 10 year guarantee mirror 2 door r carbon argument rolls on up to 2.44m high 2.44m long 615 · 3 drawers · 4 shelves · shoe space e double single hanging space ·d · handbag shelf u up to 2.44m high 2.44m long 785 · 6 drawers e · 8 shelves · shoe space · 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 1014wwd3526 1090 with a name like zod what would you expect letters to the editor western weekender july 29 another left wing socialist who believes in the tooth fairy at this point in time there has been nothing concrete published in the mainstay media to support or disprove climate change both sides of the argument state that their scientists are experts and both sides say that their scientists are right the truth of the matter is that there is no proof either way personally i can see that the ocean is cleaner sydney harbour is cleaner and parramatta river is cleaner than they were 20 years ago and marine life in the nepean river is thriving our air quality is amongst the highest in the world a fact supported by international tourists and those aussies lucky enough to travel overseas ian willis penrith i read with interest two emails letters to the editor western weekender july 29 in favour of the carbon tax these emailers fail to provide answers as to how the pensioners and working families with children and mortgages are going to cope with increased living costs and an uncertain future should bob brown and his off-sider julia gillard succeed in infl icting this tax on australia julia gillard glibly promises compensation not on carbon bandwagon parking pain 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 have your say write to the editor the western weekender reserves the right to edit letters for the sake of accuracy and space 1014wwd8036

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the western weekender friday august 5 2011 news local 9 council snapshot deputy mayor jim aitken says traffic lights will be installed at the intersection of mamre road and erskine park road talented young artists who are passionate about building harmony in our community have expressed powerful messages in posters that go on display at penrith city library today friday august 5 until august 27 the free exhibition showcases award-winning artwork selected from the 2011 harmony day poster competition penrith city deputy mayor jim aitken said the artistic ability of the students was inspiring and reinforced the importance of diversity in our community council is delighted to exhibit these fantastic artworks on the theme `making our world a better place he said the posters communicate a positive vision of society embracing the diverse languages cultures and backgrounds that make our communities vibrant and unique students visual representations of a more compassionate world will inspire people coming to view the exhibition which can be seen free-of-charge during the library s opening hours penrith city council has placed its place making and public art policy on public exhibition to provide guidance to consultants developers and interested parties to assist in supporting and encouraging place making and public art in penrith a report to council s policy review meeting on monday said to fully realise penrith s potential as a principal centre council recognises that cultural development and creativity are critical to the city s economic vitality social equity and environmental sustainability for the city to maintain and promote its unique identity and cultural vitality a collaborative design approach to integrate place making and public art into the design of the city s urban environment public domain buildings and facilities is required the draft place making and public art policy has outlined a range of benefits of place making and public art to the community including that it can play a key role in supporting the local economy by creating points of difference and attracting entrepreneurs to view the draft policy visit www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au enrith city council has answered the pleas of erskine park businesses promising a $10 million upgrade to the intersection of mamre road and erskine park road to ease congestion and delays exiting the business park making the intersection safer and reducing congestion was a priority for council p said deputy mayor jim aitken council is extremely keen to overhaul the intersection at erskine park road and mamre road which is heavily used by residents transporters and businesses traffic will flow more freely in erskine park with road users set to benefit from a $10 million upgrade of the intersection included in the $10 million upgrade will be traffic lights widening of the road and improved drainage and signage which will be delivered with state funding and section 94 developer contribution funds th is will greatly reduce the lengthy waiting times commuters currently experience in order to turn safely onto mamre road cr aitken said both erskine park road and mamre road are state roads and council has been working closely with the rta to fi nalise the designs for the upgrades once these issues are resolved the project will go to tender the works are expected to start later this fi nancial year chief executive officer of penrith business alliance bijai kumar said that he was very pleased to see council step on board and represent the business community s interests 1014wwd8039

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10 news local friday august 5 2011 the western weekender penrith city council chambers back in the early 1900 s [photo courtesy of penrith city library p enrith city council celebrated its 140th anniversary as a local government authority last month on july 18 1871 council had its fi rst meeting with the local undertaker john price who was appointed as clerk the chambers were established in rented premises on the northwest corner of doonmore and high streets that was owned by lucy elliott and leased at £30 a year until september 1878 in 1881 the fi rst official council chambers were built on henry street a grand building with `alfred colless mayor inscribed above the door the council chambers had a 40 foot long chamber and two smaller rooms it was designed by andrew mcbeath and built by local resident thomas clissold in 1959 council relocated to its current location penrith city deputy mayor jim aitken said he was honoured to be part of a council that has been operating for so long and has strong ties in the community council has an extensive history and the city should be proud of how far it has come councillor aitken said our residents have embraced the role of council in our community and together we ve helped make our city what it is today council is committed to maintaining a vibrant sustainable and prosperous region and will continue to do so in the years to come ree shuttle buses shared taxis and community transport will be the hot topics at the western sydney public transport users wsptu symposium to be held on august 13 the wsptu is an umbrella organisation that supports the work of local transport user groups and local resident action groups to improve public transport and land-use in their local areas sue day is from the south penrith residents action group and she is also a member of the wsptu steering committee i m going to be bringing up the shuttle bus we have running here in penrith ms day said i had people go around on the shuttle bus to survey people and we concluded that s it is not working properly we re hoping to get people from parramatta and wollongong to come along so they can tell us how they made their shuttle bus services successful we want to then work with business sectors and f sue day says penrith s free shuttle bus service is not working penrith council to come up with a proposal to fi x the current service before we lose out all together residents from right around western sydney will participate and there will be displays presentations and workshops to explore ideas so that people can be effective in their work to improve public transport for the people in their local area the symposium will be held on saturday august 13 from 10.30am until 4pm at dooleys club near lidcombe railway station to register to attend email wsbustop@gmail com or phone 9633 5068 1014wwd5275

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12 news local friday august 5 2011 the western weekender k the scene of the truck crash at lapstone last friday [photo matt black productions otorists faced long delays last friday when a crash between a truck and a car closed the great western highway the crash happened at lapstone causing major headaches for the westbound morning peak hour traffic eastbound traffic was m affected progressively through the day with delays past mulgoa road at penrith about 6.45am police and emergency services responded to reports an eastbound semi trailer and westbound mitsubishi lancer had collided police said in a statement the female driver and sole occupant of the lancer was treated at the scene by nsw ambulance paramedics before she was taken to westmead hospital the truck rolled as a result of the crash causing it to spill a load of woodchips the great western highway was completely closed westbound ey organisatons that provide emergency relief services in penrith will be boosted by new federal government funding anglicare penrith st vincent de paul kingswood and anglicare outer western sydney will all receive funding totalling more than $1.1 million mr bradbury said the funding will ensure local organisations can continue to assist those most vulnerable in our community emergency relief services provide vulnerable families and individuals in our local community with the essentials they need to get back on their feet mr bradbury said the demand for emergency relief remains strong in our region th is funding will help ensure that this important service continues to be provided in our local community emergency relief services provide food clothing pharmacy transport vouchers and help with accommodation and utility bills for those in need kylie georgeson lindsay mp david bradbury kylie georgeson project manager of anglicare emergency services and phill coller anglicare director of community care filling food packs in the anglicare emergency services office in penrith last week project manager of anglicare emergency services said the funding will help the organisation continue to provide assistance to people in our local area we aim to help people become more sustainable and help improve their budgeting skills she said th is funding will also ensure we can also provide monetary support through vouchers our anglicare store and some rental assistance control the your winter blues cold we have the solution to at air solutions we can help you have total solutions climate control and keep y p your family warm y a air conditioning m maintenance programme o special f our s i l fee fully ducted systems $130 inc gst wall split systems 85 inc gst this fee excludes the cost of refrigerant gas replacement filters and parts air solutions mechanical services 1014wwd5239 call today ph 1300 349 247 design · service · installation · maintenance · construction

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14 news local friday august 5 2011 the western weekender census collectors have been busy delivering forms around penrith [photo melinda jenkins 1014wwd5218 addicted to the guru southlands shopping centre south penrith phone 4721 8000 1014wwd7869 southlands penrith ensus collectors have hit the road to deliver forms to every home around penrith across the penrith area 155 people have put their hands up to distribute and collect by now you should have received your form in preparation for the official count of australia s population to take place on tuesday august 9 th is year marks a centenary of census collection and signals yet another year of data collection that is used to plan for australia s housing health and c infrastructure needs in the future the census collects important information that decision makers governments and communities use to plan infrastructure and facilities that you use every day ­ like roads transport schools and hospitals a census spokesperson said leanne armstrong has joined the census team for the fi rst time this year as a special area supervisor and is responsible for counting those in the penrith area who do not have a home i see my role as identifying the hotspots where homeless people are sleeping i m doing all that i can do to get true numbers of homelessness in our area she said don t miss out 17.3x4 sheds and homes federal government rebates and incentives still apply to solar hot water pp y solarark 30 tube system 15 years warranty on tank collectors solar hot water evacuated tubes with stainless steel tank 1014wwd8235 $300 manufacturers rebate this month only call now 1800 172 743 authorised supplier and installer 1014wwd8189

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the western weekender friday august 5 2011 news local 15 v eterans living across greater western sydney have an opportunity to shape future policy directions during a veterans forum being held next week shadow minister for veterans affairs senator michael ronaldson will join senator marise payne in penrith as part of a series of nation-wide veterans forums i am looking forward to the opportunity to meet with veterans grass-roots advocates and welfare officers to gain fi rst-hand ideas for possible inclusion in future coalition veterans policy mr ronaldson said these veterans forums are an opportunity for those with an interest in veterans policy to have their say on future directions in coalition policy ahead of the next election there are tens of thousands of veterans and their families living across greater western sydney i look forward to the opportunity to meet with them and discuss issues of concern to veterans in this region particularly for policy ideas for the future i look forward to seeing as many local veterans as possible when i visit penrith on august 10 ms payne said she asked mr ronaldson to visit penrith given the significant numbers of veterans living in the area the coalition released its 2010 election policy for veterans and their families at the penrith rsl she said it is important that the development of future policies for veterans considers the needs of veterans living in greater western sydney ms payne said she believed the government is failing when it comes to veterans particularly in relation to superannuation criminal law · driving offences · centrelink fraud · representation in the district supreme courts · managing parole appeals offices in penrith parramatta mount annan sydney 1014wwd8101 liberal senator marise payne the gillard labor government has let veterans down badly particularly on the issue of military superannuation reform ms payne said labor and the greens continue to deny military superannuants a fair go and last month defeated a coalition bill to provide fair indexation of military superannuation pensions the forum is being held at penrith rsl on august 10 at 2pm for more information call 9687 8755 penrith ph 4722 6600 fax 47 22 6622 web www.adamslawyers.com.au michael kirby accredited specialist in criminal law 0410 545 959 1014wwd3950

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