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channel nine s tom steinfort comments on the latest sporting celebrity to find himself in trouble you may want to get a tan this summer but don t forget about the risks says stacey moseley september 23 2011 issue 1021 proudly independent circulation 58,877 the heartbeat of penrith some quick-thinking shopkeepers avoided a costly theft video by jamison high students aims to make us think before we litter penrith high students show off their award-winning inventive skills deal that guaranteed ross fowler would be mayor of penrith has been left in tatters after greg davies sensationally grabbed penrith s top job on monday night as revealed by the weekender last week former liberal councillor marko malkoc promised to use his vote as an independent to side with labor and leave a deal between liberal and some independent councillors dead and buried with his vote cr malkoc secured the mayoral role for labor s cr davies but not before also promising to back the liberal candidate cr fowler the weekender can reveal that cr malkoc sent a text message to cr fowler the thursday prior to the election stating he had made a decision to give his vote to the liberals ­ after he had already told the weekender he would support labor while cr malkoc confi rmed he sent the text message he said he only sent it after a liberal friend put pressure on him when they were out to dinner on thursday night i was under pressure for three weeks he said i did let ross know i wasn t going to support him on [monday night before the meeting i told greg my vote was with him earlier that day after accepting defeat by just one vote cr fowler said just a few a words at the council meeting to the new mayor including a comment alluding to cr malkoc s decision people look up to you with respect it is a worthy position he said from my point of view if i give you my word my word is my bond unlike some others cr davies who was labor s last mayor in 2007 thanked cr malkoc for his vote along with fellow independent jackie greenow it gives me great honour to be put in this position i m only one of 15 equally elected councillors we are all equally responsible he said cr davies said he would like to see council focus on more local issues rather than topics that should be handled at a state and federal level while there was speculation cr malkoc would side with the party that offered him the role of deputy mayor fellow independent councillor jackie greenow took the job monday night s result put an end to a deal between cr fowler and independent councillors jim aitken and kevin crameri who all agreed to share the top roles amongst them all but cr fowler served their term as per the deal though cr crameri has not served as mayor since an investigation was launched earlier this year into his conduct on an overseas trip we had the mayoral election news as it broke online at www westernweekender.com.au labor s greg davies is the new mayor of penrith [photo melinda jenkins nrl preliminary finals from 4-5pm today get the amazing price of $4 for manly centre jamie lyon to score 9 points or more when the sea eagles clash with the broncos max bet $100 limited liability $20,000 see website for t&cs nrl friday fill-up head 2 head sea eagles broncos storm warriors sea eagles storm broncos warriors win $1.53 $2.50 $1.45 $2.80 $2.75 $2.75 $4.00 $8.00 2011 premiership winner 132 946 m.centrebet.com 1021wwd6605 is gambling a problem for you gambler s help is a free counselling service call 1800 858 858 prices are subject to fluctuation.

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2 create memories friday september 23 2011 the western weekender tm penrith 12 each only family memories 6 x 4 photo frame 5ea 19 senior journalist emily crane journalist cassandra o connor ¢ 6 x4 prints same day pick up from digital media only all photo mugs 30 off all canvas assorted photo frames from 30 off 6 x 8 box frame · 6 x 8 frame fits 4 x 6 photo ps764209 95 brag books or 5 for 2 each 5 4 each we print from slides prints cds camera phones and digital media visit www.domayne.com.au domayne® stores are operated by independent franchisees discounts are off normal ticketed prices product offers end 28/09/2011 cnr mulgoa rd wolseley st 4737 5000 1021wwd2560 advertising editorial phone fax address 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 anywhere anytime w w w d o m ay n e co m au 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 journalist stacey moseley fyi journalist nathan taylor photographer melinda jenkins www.westernweekender.com.au www.facebook.com/westernweekender www.twitter.com/wwpenrith administration erin o neill production manager sales executive james miller irene adams production alana christanga production kate stanford special projects manager andrew komoder 215066_pen penrith shop online

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the western weekender friday september 23 2011 news local 3 his is the scene that fi re fighters were hoping was still months away as a blaze engulfed an area of jamisontown on tuesday afternoon and with fi res in the blue mountains still burning fi re fighters knew that the fi re season had awoken from its slumber while fi re fighters battled the large grass fi re in jamisontown nearby residents looked on in frustration as the wind forced thick smoke to spiral over the area t fire and rescue nsw and nsw rural fire service fi re fighters responded to reports of a large area of grass alight in blaikie road shortly before 2pm the fi re quickly moved across a vacant paddock towards properties on blaikie road as well as those situated closer towards mulgoa road but fi re fighters said homes were not under threat police were quick to block off all access roads leading to the vacant paddock and residents were encouraged to stay indoors to avoid the strong winds and thick smoke which made it difficult to see how close the flames were while the cause of the fi re is unknown at this stage nearby residents said fi res happen at least twice a year in the same location i ve lived here for 28 years and without doubt there has been a fi re here every single year said clive meadows whose house looks onto the land it s incredibly frustrating the land is part of the former golf driving range on the corner of blaikie and jamison road but has been empty for about five years ever since the owners went broke and even before that actually they let the grass grow incredibly long mr meadows said shop 3/552 high st penrith for appointments phone 4721 2727 spray tan 1hr relaxation facial lip and chin laser underarms laser $15 $49 $20 $19 full legs laser women s brazilian underarms mens chest stomach mens face sculpting $169 $54 $99 $35 1021wwd5231

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4 opinion friday september 23 2011 the western weekender from the editor s desk troy dodds guard this week at penrith city council with greg davies taking the mayoral robes after things got very interesting in relation to the so-called secret deal that was left in tatters following marko malkoc s expulsion from the liberal party greg is a knockabout bloke who has quite often placed himself above the party politics that can sometimes dominate one s thinking more importantly greg has always been so proud of this city and so keen to see penrith shine in his previous tilts as mayor he s proven himself as penrith to the core there s nothing to suggest anything will change this time around troy.dodds@mediaview.com.au 1021wwd3527 a 9.30am family service 6pm night service 1021wwd7422 nother one of those mixed bags this week given there s plenty doing the rounds 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 a member of australian christian churches not quite at home views on her ability to govern aside the current abc television show depicting the home life of julia gillard and her partner tim mathieson goes way beyond the gentle pokes and prods that we aussies traditionally have at our elected officials i ve written about the fun police and over-the-top political correctness before but at some stage you have to show some sort of respect for the office ms gillard holds the show seems to think it s extremely funny that tim mathieson used to be a hair dresser it s not in a society that constantly complains that our politicians are not living in the real world it s somewhat extraordinary how quickly we criticise someone who has experienced day-to-day suburban life pauline hanson and her fish and chip shop days is another example of obsessing with a politician s `normal background the drama earlier this week over an intimate scene in the show involving julia and tim draped in the australian flag again brings into question the credibility of the abc the decision to produce the show in the fi rst place and what overall point the program is trying to make history will most likely show that ms gillard was a weak prime minister who was at the helm when some extraordinarily bad decisions muddled policy and gamechanging decisions were made but a dumbed-down unfunny tv show is not helping the cause whether you love her or hate her changing of the guard we saw an interesting change of the a dumbed-down unfunny tv show is not helping the cause whether you love her or hate her is this a movie sport can sometimes be so remarkable that you would think it is scripted the amazing fairytale of darren lockyer continues with his field goal against the dragons in extra time last week adding to the remarkable run of special moments in his fi nal year in rugby league but at the high point of the movie lockyer went down injured cue the dramatic music the whole thing could not have been scripted better and as much as the sydneysider inside of me would much rather see the manly colours flying high i think every league fan would like to see lockyer go out a winner let s hope the broncos win tonight to give lockyer a shot at a premiership farewell brisbane do it so well still on sport and how remarkable is it that queenslanders keep turning up to major events time and time again there was almost 50,000 at the semi fi nal last weekend and crowds like that have been consistent all year for the broncos the origin crowds were incredible and the city also turned out to support the triumphant queensland reds in their rugby union premiership success as well as brisbane in the a-league soccer it just wouldn t happen in sydney and let s finish with some fun the press release of the week award goes to this beauty an australia wide survey by popular social dating community zoosk.com has found that more women would choose to watch their code s grand fi nal over having sex so it turns out the girls really do love the footy either that or they just don t like see you next week come and hear david joelle wrotniak sunday 25th september pastor tom salter sunday 2nd october drugs a concern the defqon.1 music festival was again held in penrith last weekend and attracted the usual complaints about the noise the festival also continues to have a bigger issue that being one of drugs the fact that all festivals of this kind have some drug issues shouldn t be an excuse to accept that it just happens some would question why we as a city should continue to agree to be the playground for this event 81 people were issued court attendance notices for drug possession six people were arrested and charged with supplying a prohibited drug 275 people were treated for drug and heat related illnesses there is a huge economic benefit to this event and opinions will always be split but at the end of the day 20,000 people attended 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the western weekender friday september 23 2011 news local 5 1021wwd7468 uitar factory penrith store owners gary monger and mike mitchell are warning retailers to keep an eye on their stock following an incident where two men tried to steal a $2,500 guitar from their shop around 11am on monday september 12 two young guys walked into the shop together and one struck up a conversation with one of our staff members explained mr mitchell the other went into one of the rooms at the opposite end of the store and picked a guitar off the storage racks and sat down to play it looking at the security cameras it is obvious the two were trying to distract staff so they could steal a guitar the man playing the guitar waited for a clear moment and then bolted out of the store with the guitar he was playing in tow fortunately the store has an alarm every time someone enters or exits the store and the staff quickly caught on to what was happening the staff member who was working at the time saw the thief turn into lethbridge street and ran after him there were people working on the side of the road who pointed in the direction the g man had run in mr mitchell said the thief had dropped the guitar in long grass and was hiding behind a car when he was approached the man denied knowing anything about the guitar and then fled the scene mr monger said it was fortunate that the guitar had not been damaged and that police are continuing their inquiries into the incident coming up to christmas is a precarious situation for retailers because there are a lot more shoplifting incidents retailers need to keep their eyes on their stock and watch who enters and exits their stores mr monger said the men are described as being in their 30 s 170cm tall and caucasian one was of medium build wearing blue jeans and a white and blue jumper whilst the other was skinnier and wearing jeans and a backpack anyone with information about the two men or who saw suspicious activity in the vicinity of castlereagh and lethbridge streets on the morning of monday september 12 should contact penrith police via crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 if you see a story unfolding make sure you let us know about it call 4722 2998 or email penritheditorial@mediaview com.au gary monger almost had a $2,500 guitar stolen [photo melinda jenkins please contact store for details 1021wwd5275 1021wwd5263

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6 opinion friday september 23 2011 the western weekender dear weekender email penritheditorial@mediaview.com.au post suite 2 42-44 abel street jamisontown 2750 mainly for political advantage some very well meaning and patriotic australians have been vilified and called racist for daring to have an opinion about the people that have been allowed into this wonderful country these patriotic australians like myself were not consulted on the issue of which races of people were likely to assimilate more readily and who we would be comfortable living alongside our elected representatives told us that they knew better and multiculturism was wonderful and yes most of the migrants have done well but there are people who have been allowed to come to australia legally or illegally that are here for no other reason than to change what we enjoy and take for granted these people have an agenda that includes introducing ancient laws and forcing restrictions upon us which history has shown brings unrest and confl ict look what is happening in the north of england and most of the european countries ­ multi-culturism is imploding incidentally i have a 1951 oxford english dictionary that has served me very well and it does not have the word racist in it peter townsend penrith we are supposedly an intelligent fi rst world country yet for some reason there is a significantly increasing number of men who think it s okay to bash their wives/partners girlfriends ­ in some cases to the point of death what is wrong with these people in the headlines just this week was another case where wests tigers star robert lui was alleged to have beaten his girlfriend it s the second time in the last 12 months he has been charged with assaulting his partner in the last incident where police were called she was pregnant and he was cleared on the previous charges you also have the likes of actor matt newton who has been convicted of punching a woman he supposedly loved and then there s afl legend wayne carey brought to you by missed opportunity it is indeed a disappointment that penrith city councillors at their september 5 meeting rejected the opportunity to support the listing of the lewers bequest and penrith regional gallery on the state heritage register western weekender september 9 the argument that such listing would introduce another layer of bureaucracy is rather paltry given this is the one and only council owned heritage site in a multimillion dollar enterprise significant benefits accrue from state heritage listing ­ not the least being that the external state heritage council beyond the local politic with its peculiar drivers and priorities can set and monitor heritage preservation and conservation requirements without fear or favour a chance to secure the future of this wonderful and unique site has been lost the current council may well have the guidelines and management plans in place to look after the site but councils come and go and with them their plans and guidelines we must ensure this key heritage site is not only recognised but preserved for future generations by continuing to press for heritage listing peter gilchrist springwood the r word does tom steinfort western weekender september 9 know what a racist is or accept that the word is used very loosely edge freestanding bath 1500 x 800 x 600 $1,249 save $250 · $395 $139 y have your say write to the editor hospital praise thank you for printing the praise letter about nepean hospital emergency department on page 4 western weekender september 16 too often praise is put at the back of the paper david jurd via email there are certain things in life that confuse me beyond all comprehension and none more so than domestic violence yet the latest figures in nsw show it is the most rapidly increasing crime in the state and then there is this statistic which just leaves me dumbfounded 40 per cent of homicides in nsw are attributed to domestic disputes th ink about that for a second who on a bender in miami in the us decided to glass his girlfriend wayne carey received a slap on the wrist and is now back to being lauded in the media while matt newton had his conviction quashed only to again allegedly bash another girlfriend ­ an incident over which he s never been charged by police there comes a time when someone has to put the foot down and the nrl has an opportunity to take a very strong lead here if and i stress if robert lui is found guilty on these latest assault charges he should be banned from ever playing in the nrl again some may call that harsh but an example needs to be made we simply cannot have a generation of children growing up and thinking violence of this sort is in any way acceptable peter overton tom steinfort the faces of nine and the western weekender s page six the western weekender reserves the right to edit letters for the sake of accuracy and space renovating building boston shower screen 900 x 900 www.facebook.com abltilecentre see abl tiles for 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the western weekender friday september 23 2011 news local 7 premier barry o farrell and state government ministers at the st marys community cabinet meeting on monday night v ery rarely in politics do you get a straight answer this week however things were a little different when locals were given direct access to the state government via a community cabinet meeting at st marys energy security was the greatest concern for locals with resources and energy minister chris hartcher fielding the most questions one local patrick darley-jones asked what the government was doing to consider the infrastructure needs of declining oil production in the future known as peak oil peak oil relates to the fact that the world is running out of oil scientific analysis suggests that we have peaked in oil production and that there will be a continuing drop in the amount of oil available to the community in the years ahead explained mr hartcher ben hammond asked mr hartcher to promise there would be no coal seam gas drilling here in western sydney while mr hartcher could not make such a promise he said the government s record of never issuing an exploration license should be a sign that it is treating the issue seriously surprisingly not one question was asked of roads minister duncan gay despite roads and transport being a big ticket item in the state election earlier this year penrith police have renewed their appeal to the public for information following the serious sexual assault of a woman in glenmore park on tuesday september 6 a man wearing a balaclava confronted the woman aged in her early 20 s inside her home on waringa crescent at about 3pm the man assaulted the victim before leaving the scene but was seen on foot in the vicinity of nearby telara avenue the man is described as having a muscular build 170 to 180cm tall wearing dark clothing and white runners police would like to speak to two gentlemen who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area ­ an elderly male who was parked in a silver volvo and a male waiting at a bus stop on the corner of waringa crescent anyone who saw the man leaving the home or who witnessed any suspicious activity around waringa crescent or telara avenue should immediately contact penrith police or crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 all information shall be treated with the strictest confidentiality two young men who were found to be in possession of cannabis both were dealt with under the young offenders act a 23-year-old ingleburn man was given a ticket after police saw the man last saturday night urinating on a business door in henry street penrith police were out on patrol when they saw two cars parked and youths acting suspiciously last tuesday morning police stopped police are waiting to interview a man after a car fire on saturday morning police from st marys local area command have been told a 20-year-old man sustained severe burns when a car caught fire in the driveway of a home in homestead road at orchard hills about 1am on saturday morning the car a mitsubishi mirage had been reported stolen from a home in south penrith friends took the man to nepean hospital before being transferred by ambulance to concord hospital where he is being treated for burns to his arms torso head and airway police have charged a 21-year-old woman with hindering an investigation she was granted conditional bail to appear in penrith local court on october 5 police seized a number of exhibits for forensic examination investigators hope to interview the injured man as soon as possible healthy living discount pharmacy ble if you re looking for quality afforda fast effective and pharmaceuticals with friendly service then be sure to visit right healthy living discount pharmacy in the heart of st marys has healthy living discount pharmacy a for seven been based in station plaz years and with its continued success nd within the community it s set to expa into other areas in the future panamax tablets 500mg 100 tablets catering to all members of the community healthy living provides d prescription filling diabetes bloo baby weighing as pressure checks and well as fax photocopying services the friendly pharmacy has been and always will be committed to providing and discount prices fast efficient service seven days a quality customer advice week these present this ad in store to receive pigeon baby wipes amazing specials toothbrushes september conditions apply valid until 30th 2 99 2 99 c za count pharmacy shop 8 station pla visit ragini at healthy living dis or call 9673 2404 1021wwd7970 or while stocks last

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the western weekender friday september 23 2011 council snapshot news local 9 you can become a seasoned home cook this spring with the help of 2011 `masterchef contestant jay huxley jay s workshops are one of the highlights in penrith council s free cooking program during october and november that will make the best use of the food you buy and save you money he will share his tips of the trade and help you save money using leftovers in his `food planning and cooking master classes at the major oak theatre restaurant st marys on october 11 12 and 13 from 10am to 1pm you can enjoy fi rst-class facilities this season following a $350,000 refurbishment to penrith swimming centre last month the upgrades further enhance the premier complex which was recognised with a five star safety rating by the royal life saving society the recently completed works include $55,000 in upgrades around the children toddler and baby pools and a further $90,000 has delivered a newly refurbished kiosk residents of all ages are invited to design a christmas-themed billboard to welcome in the festive season there s more than $2,000 in prizes up for grabs as well as fame ­ with the winning entries to be featured on four billboards in prominent locations in penrith from november entries are open in four categories infants kindergarten to year two primary years three to six secondary years seven to 10 and an open category entries close on october 14 and can be posted to council or dropped into the penrith city library or penrith civic centre 601 high street or council s queen street centre st marys entries must be accompanied by the official entry form which can be downloaded from www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au old televisions computers and other electrical appliances were dropped off by almost 1,000 cars vans and utes at penrith city council s e-waste recycling day at jamison park earlier this month an incredible 53 tonnes of electrical appliances an average of 56kg per vehicle was collected lindsay mp david bradbury gets into the spirit at the koolyangarra aboriginal child and family centre avid bradbury got amongst the kids at koolyangarra aboriginal child and family centre last friday after he announced over $300,000 of funding for the centre the funding comes as a part of the federal government s investment to nepean community and neighbourhood services d which provides help for local families and children in need th is funding will help our local service providers continue to offer vital support to local residents through counselling training and support groups mr bradbury said th is vital investment will help ensure vulnerable and at-risk families and children are identified and assisted general manager of nepean community and neighbourhood services joy impiombato said the funding will mean three years of fi nancial certainty th is funding has enabled us to basically double the services we are providing to the aboriginal community throughout the region she said we have been able to set up a second playgroup a second school readiness program and hire a full time family support worker support volunteers required the brain injury association of nsw bia nsw is looking for people interested in assisting and supporting members of its speakers bureau during their community education presentations in the penrith area this is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the brain and brain injury while supporting an individual with acquired brain injury abi to become more independent confident and engaged with the community our volunteers need to be available between 10.30am and 2.30pm on any week day have their own transport have an interest in abi and working with individuals with an abi our volunteers also need to be comfortable speaking to an audience full training and continued support and guidance will be provided lunch is provided during all program participation quality windows made to measure · locally made in our st marys factory · established 1986 · we offer a full range of residential aluminium windows and doors · full installation service by our qualified licensed and highly experienced installers · full written onsite free quotation provided promptly · average time from order to installation is less than 3 weeks call us today for a free measure quote for further information please call or email amanda macrae ­ program manager www.betaview.com.au 02 9623 5611 1021wwd7018 ph 9868 5261 e amandam@biansw.org.au 1021wwd8302 providing support and advocacy for people affected by abi in nsw betaview aluminium windows doors pty ltd abn 12 145 436 577 master licence 234520c

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10 news greg davies local friday september 23 2011 the western weekender mayor s news it is an honour to represent penrith city once again as mayor i m committed to putting penrith city first and working with council and my councillor colleagues to represent the community s best interests and effectively cater for the diverse needs of our growing regional city creating local jobs is at the top of my agenda more jobs in penrith city means less time commuting so residents can enjoy better lifestyles and more quality time with family and friends i support council s push for a health and education precinct which will deliver jobs stimulate the local economy and ensure first-rate local services on our doorstep i look forward to working with the penrith business alliance to attract infrastructure investment and jobs message from jim aitken as outgoing deputy mayor i would like to acknowledge some of the highlights over the past year i have been proud to see penrith city gain recognition as a leader in a number of areas including road engineering cultural programs health initiatives communication penrith valley tourism and regional cooperation i am grateful to our residents whose diligence in sorting their waste through the three bin domestic waste system has earned our city multiple awards for recycling as a councillor i look forward to seeing penrith city go from strength to strength penrith business alliance chairman paul brennan with nsw treasurer mike baird and councillor jim aitken enrith business alliance pba has continued its push to have a nsw government department relocated to penrith following a meeting with the treasurer mike baird last friday mr baird agreed that penrith was a key regional city with a strategic location plans put forward by the p pba and [penrith council are impressive and provide a good roadmap for government mr baird said every time i meet with the pba i come away impressed ­ they are doing a great job for the community pba chairman paul brennan said there was an opportunity to realise penrith is primed for the growth of sydney the government has committed to look at relocating government departments and penrith is a viable solution as rents are much cheaper but may also offer lifestyle benefits as the government must look at where the staff in each department are travelling from he said mr brennan said penrith was also an ideal geographical location because the city serves as a gateway between sydney and communities on the other side of the blue mountains penrith mp stuart ayres said the pba put forward a good case greg pearce [minister for finance and services is conducting an audit of state property so no decisions can be made until that is fi nalised at the end of the year he said mr brennan said the pba was giving the government recommendations and solutions rather than just problems to solve www.dentistonqueen.com wishing for whiter teeth 9623 1261 we now bulk bill `medicare approved patients 97 queen st st marys $100 off teeth whitening we offer free cosmetic evaluations conditions apply complete dental care · · · · · · · · · · general dentistry children s dentistry crowns bridges veneers computer designed filling orthodontics for all ages cosmetic dentistry dental implants tooth whitening wisdom teeth invisible braces 1021wwd8148 97 queen st st marys www.dentistonqueen.com penrith city council the roads act 1993 sections 16 17 intention to dedicate land as public road notice is hereby given that penrith city council in pursuance of sections 16 17 of the roads act 1993 intends to dedicate as public road the land previously forming part of ninth avenue llandilo being the road reserve one chain wide passing through portion 108 parish of londonderry county of cumberland later shown as road on dp 85377 dp 506636 dp 802822 and now being the road reserve between lot 10 dp 802822 and lot 1127 dp 1158660 this notice is to confirm the dedication of the road to facilitate a formal road closing enquiries peter blazek on 4732 7668 ninth avenue lot 10 dp 802822 lot 1127 dp 1158660 penrith city council 1021wwdcon 1021wwd7305 www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

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the western weekender friday september 23 2011 11 penrith city council news public information free cooking workshops with masterchef discover the stories behind your sensation jay huxley best-loved buildings 2011 masterchef contestant jay huxley will help you get creative with leftovers and excite your tastebuds in free cooking workshops this october the workshops are just one highlight in the love food hate waste project funded by the nsw government and penrith city council jay will show how leftovers can save you time and money in the classes held at the major oak theatre restaurant st marys on 11 12 and 13 october other free activities include part of the 2011 sydney architecture festival architects will tell the stories behind the nepean hospital glenmore park child and family precinct and penrith regional gallery at the joan sutherland performing arts centre between 9.30am and 12.30pm from 1.30pm hop on a bus and enjoy a free tour of architecturally significant sites including the castlereagh methodist church circa 1830 and hadley park circa 1810 you can register for the tours by calling 4732 8034 and leaving your details for enquiries contact council on 4732 8201 or 4732 7645 or visit www.sydneyarchitecturefestival.org for details hawkesbury harvest and fine food market 1 october at penrith library and 4 october at penrith regional gallery workshops 5 november and 30 november for activity times and details visit www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au to book call 4732 7615 to take part in the cooking demonstrations just turn up to the join free cooking workshops with masterchef sensation jay huxley briefs and tweets at 8­20 jeanette street regentville 29 october call 4732 8088 for short and snappy updates follow @penrithcouncil on twitter or like our facebook www.facebook.com/penrith.city.council for e-news email enews@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au public notice the development determinations below may be inspected between 8.30am and 4pm mondays to fridays contact pukar pradhan on 4732 7726 closing date 10 october 2011 revelop projects pty ltd da11/0988 14 branksome way glenmore park stage 2 integrated housing involving 3 x terrace houses 3 x studio apartments and subdivision into 3 torrens and 6 strata lots contact pukar pradhan on 4732 7726 closing date 10 october 2011 revelop projects pty ltd da11/0998 12 cooee avenue glenmore park stage 2 integrated housing involving 4 x terrace houses 4 x studio apartments and subdivision into 4 torrens and 8 strata lots contact pukar pradhan on 4732 7726 closing date 10 october 2011 notification under section 47a of the local government act 1993 nepean blue mountains local health district nbm lhd has applied to council for approval in leasing development services department will be able to assist with your enquiries contact us administration penrith office civic centre 601 high street opening hours 8.30am­4pm mon­fri st marys office queen street centre 207­209 queen street opening hours 8.30am­4pm mon­fri switchboard open 8.30am­5pm mon­fri phone 02 4732 7777 fax 02 4732 7958 write to po box 60 penrith 2751 email pencit@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au parking facility for building contractors and hospital staff during extension works the reason for this temporary car parking request is to alleviate car parking shortfall within the hospital grounds during these building works initiated by nbm lhd it is proposed council will construct the temporary car parking facility within these properties on behalf of nbm lhd at their cost and the area will be fenced off and secured at the end of the leasing term the car parking facility will be removed by nbm lhd the park will be restored and additional embellishment works to enhance the park will be negotiated with nbm lhd as compensation to the local community approved complying development application s f oliveria cd11/0028 lot 5045 dp 260508 3 annual lane st clair demolition approved development application n f billyard pty ltd da11/0676 lot 211 dp 16937 58 canberra street oxley park multi-unit housing ­ 4x3-bedroom attic-style villas michelle robert mccallum da11/0415 lot 511 dp 248181 14 reindeer place werrington secondary dwelling disclosure of political donations or gifts section 147 of the environmental planning assessment act 1979 and the local government and planning legislation amendment political donations act 2008 requires the disclosure of reportable political donations or gifts by a person or persons who makes a relevant planning application to council or submission on a relevant planning application to council at www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au and the department of www.planning.nsw.gov.au/planning reforms/donations.asp under the legislation council is obliged to maintain a register of any disclosures relation to political donations or gifts to obtain information from the register please development applications the following development applications have been received by council revelop projects pty ltd da11/0989 38 glenmore ridge drive glenmore park stage 2 integrated housing involving 2 x dwellings 2 x studio apartments and subdivision into 2 torrens and 4 strata lots contact pukar pradhan on 4732 7726 closing date 10 october 2011 pretech pty ltd 90­92 cox avenue penrith contact aimee lee on 4732 7429 closing date 11 october 2011 revelop projects pty ltd da11/0987 33 glenmore ridge drive glenmore park stage 2 integrated housing involving 3 x terrace houses 3 x studio apartments and subdivision into 3 torrens and 6 strata lots da11/0879 that leasing is conducted under section 47a of the local government act 1993 ­ leases licences and other estates in respect of community land ­ terms of five 5 years or less submissions in writing may be made to council concerning this proposal within twenty eight 28 days from the date of this notification and addressed to penrith city council c property development department po box 60 penrith 2751 for further information please telephone peter blazek on 4732 7668 services waste hotline freecall 1800 734 735 illegal dumping contact the epa hotline on 131 555 and ask for the rid squad regional illegal dumping squad graffiti hotline freecall 1800 022 182 development consent/s determined pursuant to section 101 of the environmental planning assessment act the schedule below lists applications recently determined by penrith city council details of these determinations are available for public hours at the civic centre 601 high street penrith multi-unit housing ­ 10 x 3-bedroom townhouses viewing of development applications development applications may be inspected between 8.30am and 4pm mondays to fridays except public meeting dates department will be able to assist with your enquiries council meetings 26 september 2011 7.30pm 1021wwd7305 www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

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14 news local friday september 23 2011 the western weekender defqon.1 was held in penrith last weekend elizabeth millen from the sydney food fairness alliance [photo melinda jenkins c lose to 20,000 partygoers rocked up to the international regatta centre last saturday as part of q-dance s defqon.1 a music festival featuring the biggest names in dance genres but defqon.1 has more fans than the just the movers and shakers muhtab shakil owns the caltex petrol station on the corner of castlereagh road and lugard street right next to the venue we saw a huge increase in sales of convenience items such as drinks bags of ice chips and meat pies mr shakil said we re open 24 hours a day and located close to the regatta centre so clearly it s a welcome boost for local businesses such as our convenience store other businesses including hotels also reported record sales penrith city council estimates that defqon.1 brought $1.7 million to the local economy something that could well silence the event s knockers penrith police had nothing but praise for the dance party attendees though 87 people did test positive to drugs operations at defqon.1 went fairly smoothly the people who attended were well behaved and are great people to work with because they were there to have fun said acting commander rob critchlow there were also 275 heat and drug-related illnesses t he state government must consider securing sydney s fresh food supply as it attempts to accommodate housing pressures and urban sprawl in western sydney according to urban planner ian sinclair approximately 60 per cent of sydney s supply of perishable vegetables such as mushrooms and cabbages is grown in western sydney but these fertile lands are at risk of urban sprawl mr sinclair who teaches strategic urban planning at the university of nsw and designed penrith city council s rural land strategy believes land needs to be set aside for rural farming to secure sydney s food supply for the future farmers are fi nding there is increasingly little land available for agriculture because we have hit sydney s boundary he said elizabeth millen from the sydney food fairness alliance said it is clear fresh food is needed for health reasons we are more worried these days about chronic diseases and their prevention such as type 2 diabetes she said nutritional value is lost when food is transported long distances mr sinclair will take part in a panel hosted by sydney food fairness alliance at the joan in penrith on october 26 make your home feel new again 1021wwd2520

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