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rba keeps rates on hold but should you have a fi xed or variable rate monty panesar s exciting new cricket column launches this week october 7 2011 issue 1023 proudly independent circulation 58,877 the heartbeat of penrith p enrith police were kept on their toes over the long weekend with three serious incidents including two break and enters and one stabbing at 1.35am on sunday two unknown males broke into a residence on collitt crescent cranebrook whilst four people were at home they threatened the residents with a knife and demanded money before being forced out by the residents no injuries were sustained police are looking for the two men described as being in their early 20 s skinny to medium build and wearing track pants and hoodies in the second break and enter incident a 26-year-old male was assaulted and had to be taken to hospital a 30-year-old male broke into the man s home in kingswood and assaulted the resident with a pole the accused and the victim were taken to nepean hospital for treatment the attacker was charged with aggravated enter onto enclosed lands and was bail refused to face penrith local court today meanwhile a 37-year-old woman from cranebrook was transported to westmead hospital after sustaining a stab wound in her chest and right shoulder the woman was stabbed at her cass place residence by a 33-year-old woman who was later found at an address in dunn place cranebrook and charged with wounding causing grievous bodily harm and four outstanding warrants penrith acting commander robert critchlow said the two break and enters had no relation to the long weekend and had their genesis in other issues 1023wwd2535

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the western weekender friday october 7 2011 news local 3 justin mcmaster spoke to nine news this week about the moment he was shot by police at colyton he also showed the bullet wound and spoke of his injuries j ustin mcmaster was trying to protect his little sister kayla from intruders who had allegedly threatened to rape her two st marys police officers were responding to a call that a female was being threatened with a knife these two very different stories converged in an instant when an officer discharged his gun and shot 19-year-old justin mcmaster outside his home in colyton it is believed that around 1am on monday september 26 three men broke into the residence on holmes street but fled before the police officers arrived which may have added to the adrenaline-fuelled confusion that led to the shooting of the teenager mr mcmaster is recovering from surgery at westmead hospital and spoke to nine news about the moment he was shot at fi rst i couldn t feel it then i felt really warm in a certain spot and then i started to get cold he told nine my bowel got split into four pieces and my bladder into two because the bullet exploded inside me the day after the incident the police officers involved went back to the scene and re-enacted the night s events police from the st marys local area command have established strike force gurney to examine the circumstances surrounding the family s claim of a break-in by three armed men ­ including the assault of justin s mother gina karakizos and her partner paul sciberras meanwhile an internal investigation into the police officers actions continues the investigation will examine claims that ms karakizos yelled `he s my son he s my son moments before the gun was discharged and whether justin was carrying a metal curtain rod or knife as he approached police the family is now considering legal action and told the sydney morning herald that proceedings to date had been in favour of the police with no support being offered to the family they re saving their own arses he [the police officer gets counselling sister kayla said police have reiterated that it is too early to speculate on the fi ndings of the investigations but have urged any witnesses or members of the public with information on the tragic event to contact crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 laser hair removal sale shops 151-152 585 high st open 7 days till late underarms bikini brazilian $19 $19 $29 australia s largest most experienced clinics laserclinics.com.au 02 4749 4902 1023wwd8111

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4 opinion friday october 7 2011 the western weekender from the editor s desk troy dodds could continue playing clubs australia is probably right and all the while the clubs and pubs will continue to let them slip $50 note after $50 note into the machines you see the clubs and pubs aren t innocent angels in all of this either many offer free soft drinks and lollies to keep people hitting away at the buttons others employ different methods but one has to remember that a club and its employees have no idea how much someone has in their wallet or their bank account and hence picking someone with a problem is no easy task troy.dodds@mediaview.com.au 1022wwd3537 october 9th 9:30am 6:00pm special guest squirt the clown followed by family bbq with the man plate imaginenations kids cd launch not too young sunday only $15 cnr northern rd m4 orchard hills ph 4736 3000 inchurchpenrith.com 1023wwd7422 tanya davies mp member for mulgoa can i help you 1023wwd3527 family fun day t 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 come and hear pastor mick wrontnick 9th october sharing on his trip to poland where he spoke in a number of the polish churches he ongoing debate about poker machines and proposed mandatory pre-commitment technology has taken so many twists and turns that i ve forgotten more than i know about the whole thing one thing i do know is that this is one of the hottest political footballs of the gillard government s tenure it rates alongside the carbon tax as one of the policies that could very well bring down ms gillard and her government which continues to rate poorly in the polls in short the federal government wants to implement a mandatory precommitment scheme for poker machines pre-commitment refers to a system enabling a gambler to set limits on how much they will spend or how long they will play ­ before they start gambling i took that line from a government document and i m already scratching my head it s kind of like asking an alcoholic how much he wants to drink this week isn t it i mean presuming that the precommitment concept is aimed at tackling one who has an addiction to poker machines it seems somewhat confusing that we re going to ask them how much they want to spend according to clubs australia mandatory pre-commitment means that every poker machine player must show identification and register to obtain a card before they can play yes that means you on a night out when you decide to put a lazy $20 in the pokies on the card players must decide what limit they wish to spend they can set any limit including no limit now clubs australia which obviously has a one-sided view given there will be a revenue hit to its clubs says that those with a poker machine problem would be the fi rst to sign up to these cards ensuring they you re not tackling the core issue you re not fixing the problem you are managing it so it stands to reason that something needs to be done to curb what is obviously a problem in australia but is mandatory pre-commitment the answer in my opinion no it simply makes no sense that you re going to control one sector of the gambling industry in this way yet you ll allow a punter to walk up to a roulette table at the star casino and bet whatever they like and then there s the whole world of internet poker machines i never thought they actually existed ­ i presumed they were some kind of scam that pops up when you re browsing around ­ but apparently it s a growing industry and one that poker machine addicts would surely be aware of i admit i haven t read every aspect of the productivity commission s report nor i have i read every piece of literature about the issue but on the surface the whole thing just doesn t make sense if you ask me you re only moving the wider problem a little to the left you re not tackling the core issue you re not fi xing the problem you re managing it that is surely not a responsible solution in the long term and of course there s the side issues to this whole debate bob katter came out this week and suggested that problem gamblers should be banned from venues under the poker machine reforms the man in the big hat says people should be able to ban their spouses or employees from playing the pokies now it s a stupid idea but is it much dumber than the whole pre-commitment plan itself perhaps old bob has a point hidden under the hat somewhere and what about ray warren phil gould and channel nine landing themselves in hot water over comments that aired during the coverage of the nrl finals not a paid ad says nine our honest views says warren and gould a bit much is being made of all of this if warren and gould were happy to say what they said then they have every right to say it perhaps it wasn t the best time and place but to suggest the pair has done anything seriously wrong is in itself lunacy and of course there s jobs on the line in all of this as well the jobs of many club employees the numbers of which are really unknown and wouldn t be known until the policy is passed and the technology implemented and the job of lindsay mp david bradbury too mr bradbury s job is to represent the views of his community he may fi nd out how many people in his community really support policies like this one when we next go to the polls th um bsup to australia post no matter how long the line may be the staff at the westfield penrith store are always on the ball and get through the customers quickly and efficiently service every sunday 10am 1023wwd3530 kingswood public school new auditorium at rear of school second avenue kingswood join us for tea or coffee after the service to channel ten we hear they are dumping the great ron wilson ten s performances this year particularly in news are not a result of their on-air talent but moreso poor programming kids church 10am youth service 4.30pm-6pm micktw@iprimus.com.au th um b s 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the western weekender friday october 7 2011 news local 5 1023wwd7468 a brawl involving nearly 20 people broke out at phriction nightclub in penrith two weeks ago but was reported to police two days after the incident police have now launched a formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fight that led to four people sustaining minor injuries the incident occurred about 12.20am on sunday september 18 at the main bar joseph hunt was one of the many club patrons that night that saw the incident i didn t see how the fight started but there were about 10 people involved he said security guards were holding a few people back about three or four big islanders and a guy was on the ground knocked out there was also another fight after that on the dance floor police were only informed about the incident on monday september 19 but understand the altercation started in the main bar of the premises before moving into the car park a total of 20 people were involved at various times throughout the course of the incident four people sustained minor injuries and were taken from the scene by friends following the incident police understand that half the group fled the scene on foot along station street while the other half fled on foot along union road in penrith as a result police launched an investigation into the circumstances and have to date spoken with a number of people in relation to the matter local police were also granted a short-term closure order by parramatta local court under the liquor act for the temporary closure of the nightclub enacted on friday september 23 phriction licensee rick mancini said he would not comment on the fight or the delay in reporting the incident to police however phriction nightclub informed patrons of the closure via their facebook page unfortunately due to liquor licensing complications phriction has decided to close tonight acting penrith commander robert critchlow said the investigation would be conducted in an impartial and thorough manner we have a professional relationship with the management of phriction and we are in regular contact with phriction nightclub has re-opened after an incident last month them in regards to ensuring the venue is safe for its patrons and staff and the applicable licensing laws are complied with we will ensure that all requirements of the liquor act are complied with by all venues in the penrith area he said 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 $4.40 half price membership applies to ordinary full membership and is not available with any other discounts or offers call us today for a free measure quote www.betaview.com.au 02 9623 5611 1023wwd7018 th october on friday 28 anthers club ce to win be at your p for your chan m 2011 at 9.30p betaview aluminium windows doors pty ltd abn 12 145 436 577 master licence 234520c t 1800 061 991 www.panthers.com.au 1023wwdcon 1023wwd5263

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6 opinion friday october 7 2011 the western weekender dear weekender email penritheditorial@mediaview.com.au post suite 2 42-44 abel street jamisontown 2750 will be fitted to high-intensity poker machines with bets of more than $1 th is simply means people playing these pokies set limits on their losses with a card before they start gambling the limit is their choice and many are already carrying loyalty cards similar to pre-commitment cards but most poker machine players won t notice a difference and won t need a card lowintensity poker machines will be rolled out with a $1 maximum bet these machines won t be fitted with mandatory precommitment most of us know somebody who has been touched by the terrible human misery the pokies can cause and i think virtually all australians agree that something has to be done andrew wilkie independent member for denison my shoulder playing footy a couple of months ago in addition to not being able to be active i also couldn t cook ­ well at least i couldn t for a couple of weeks but i used the excuse for much longer so i could justify my insatiable desire for take away pizzas but being a bit of an unhealthy grub has actually made me appreciate even more how good it feels to be an active picture of health and what better time to get back into a health kick than the arrival of daylight savings the excuses of `it s too late or dark or `too close to farmer wants a wife time don t cut it anymore my favourite part of being active is actually getting out and about with other people i can never stick to a health routine on my own so it always involves me training with mates brought to you by pokie debate recently panthers new coaching manager phil gould attacked the gillard government over its plans to reform poker machine gambling as there is no legislation drawn up yet and everything is still at the discussion stage it is foolish of mr gould to attack plans that don t exist those who know about problem gambling tell us that 75 per cent of the cause is poker machines and 40 per cent of the money put into the machines is from problem gamblers mr gould is now on the payroll of the panthers leagues club and could be seen as having a confl ict of interest in commenting on poker machines hopefully he is more on the ball in his new football role than his ignorant comments on government attempts to control problem gambling roger grealy emu heights wilkie s view there s been much debate recently about the federal government s reforms to reduce problem gambling on poker machines and it s timely to explain again how these reforms will work for a start they re not a thought bubble from me they re lifted straight from the productivity commission an independent and trusted body which has studied the issue for years and recommended this solution under the reforms mandatory pre-commitment now on display new aura freestanding bath 1580 x 735 · y have your say rite to the editor w panthers weren t terrible troy i look forward to your column in the western weekender the september 30 issue mentions penrith panthers receiving their worst shellacking by manly 70-7 back in 1973 panthers lost three players with injuries and back then there was no replacements when penrith was reduced to 10 players manly built up the points i remember ron workman the hooker still trying to run down the opposition right to the fi nal whistle worst ever loss maybe on the scoreboard but not to the team that day john eskrigge penrith i went for a run this morning for the fi rst time in eight weeks as a result i m currently walking like i ve been shot in both legs but you know what it feels great at the same time the very slow jog was the fi rst form of physical activity i ve done in ages ­ some might call me lazy others might say i m just crazy truth be told it is not by choice that i ve been a veritable couch potato i actually dislocated we re so competitive and social that we don t even realise we re exercising so why not grab the kids grab 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the western weekender friday october 7 2011 news local 7 yasmin king speaks to business leaders on tuesday morning [photo melinda jenkins a 24-year-old male from padstow heights was arrested over the weekend for registering a high range pca whilst driving along the great western highway at emu plains police saw the man driving at 11.25pm on sunday and witnessed him swerving onto the wrong side of the road when police pulled the man over he tested positive to a breath test and was taken back to penrith police station ­ a full breath analysis revealed he had a pca of 0.227 his licence was immediately suspended and he was charged with eight other traffic offences the male was bailed to face penrith court on october 24 went outside to investigate she saw two men stealing her blue kayak after 30 minutes the men returned to the house to steal a yellow kayak but were caught in the act and dropped it on the street police have not yet recovered the blue kayak the men are described as caucasian skinny and approximately 170cm tall a male suspect in the stabbing of a pregnant female at st clair two weeks ago was located deceased at a house in doonside on september 28 detectives from blacktown are investigating the matter asmin king has a strong vision for the role of small businesses in the nsw economy and in western sydney and shared it with penrith business leaders on tuesday morning the newly appointed small business commissioner was the guest speaker at the last of the penrith valley chamber of commerce s telstra business breakfast meetings and told business leaders that within 12 months she wants her office to be a y true advocate for small businesses i want the office of the small business commissioner to be seen as a low cost mediation service for tenants to landlords and business to business and business to government disputes she said i also want there to be some straightforward practical simplification in the way small business interacts with the nsw government th is would include reinvigorating the method by which smaller businesses can apply for government tenders and taking responsibility of the retail leases act 1994 that covers the majority of smaller retailers some of penrith s business leaders raised the issue of payroll tax rebates for undergraduate students and the decentralisation of procurement procedures others raised the issue of education and the proliferation of networking groups that struggle to cater for the busy schedules of business owners nsw business chamber western sydney regional manager geoff starr said the morning was a great opportunity for penrith businesses to voice their concerns between 3am and 3.30am on sunday a group of males were involved in a brawl at the taxi rank outside penrith railway station all were moderately influenced by alcohol and police are continuing their inquiries and obtaining cctv footage before laying charges at 4am monday a female at her willawa avenue home in penrith was disturbed by noises coming from the front yard when she a 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital with possible bleeding on the brain after being assaulted and robbed by four males in boronia street north st marys the boy was sitting near whalan reserve when four males all described as pacific islander in appearance and about 17-years-old approached the boy he was punched and kicked to the ground and had property stolen before the four males fled the scene anyone with information is asked to contact st marys detectives or crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 new superstore 89 batt st penrith p 4733 3330 queen size timber bed mattress manchester extra limited time only 4 piece dresser suite with queen gaslift bed 1 only mattress manchester extra queen size save $1748 1500 275 kids lamps from 20 tv units 545 from lower legs plus knee chest and stomach dining suite 1023wwd7408 $119 $105 $105 $20 $20 $49 full arms lip and chin spray tans simply smooth signature facial sofa with chaise pay only includes chaise storage pocket spring sofa mattress save $2100 2399 bedsides now only 50 off $750 from 199 www.bedsrus.com.au 99 89 batt st penrith 1023wwd5231 bunks shop 3/552 high st penrith for appointments phone 4721 2727

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the western weekender friday october 7 2011 council snapshot news local 9 st marys success story various sydney water representatives receiving the awards the independent commission against corruption icac is investigating allegations that staff from 110 public authorities including three from penrith city council accepted benefits like gift cards from companies in return for business public hearings into the allegations began on tuesday but a spokesman from council said it was unlikely icac would interview penrith s staff because they were relatively minor matters icac has chosen 15 organisations to address the hearing whereby the officials had received gifts of the highest cash values ­ penrith was not included council s spokesman said icac brought the matters to council s attention and indicated they would leave it with them as to how they should deal with it at penrith city council we do not tolerate behaviours that breach the code of conduct or go against our values and behaviours statement he said council has taken appropriate action with three employees involved for what we believe are minor matters rural landholders can now connect online to discuss the best ways to manage rural land and explore opportunities to promote locally produced food in the online forum www ourfuture.com.au/rurallandholders council is keen to help rural landowners be excellent caretakers of the land and preserve our natural assets as most of our city s vegetation is on private land said penrith mayor greg davies newton s nation road trip will be in penrith today at jamison park along for the ride will be bmx and scooter coaches industry players and a whole lot of giveaways the road trip will start with coaching clinics for those just starting out on their wheels and for those who are looking to improve their skills awe-inspiring demonstrations from the professionals will also take place as well as a range of competitions and giveaways newton s nation will run from 10am until 2pm on friday october 7 for more information visit www.newtonsnation com.au t he st marys water recycling plant run by sydney water has recently received two widely recognised industry awards the project which included the establishment of a $209 million recycling plant won the statewide category for project management in the sustainable projects category at the nsw project management achievement awards the second was a highly commended award for engineering excellence at the engineers australia awards sydney division sydney water managing director kevin young said the awards recognise and celebrate excellence in delivering sustainable and innovative projects the awards are a great recognition for the project team and the organisation he said the st marys water recycling plant produces up to 18 billion litres of highly treated recycled water a year ­ water that is used to help maintain the flow of the nepean river and reduce the volume of nutrients in the river the water recycling plant collects and transports treated wastewater from three plants at quakers hill penrith and st marys 52 kilometres of pipelines connect the three sewage treatment plants to the water recycling plant at st marys now in penrith teak table full leather dining chairs colours available sale price from 799 sale price term see instore for deta s conditions apply ils promotion does not apply to clearance item s 199 3+2 bonded leather lounge colours available teak coffee table ea 1999 sale price white gloss console 450 $399 sale price available in chocolate or white available in chocolate or biege amazing value in stock now solid american oak coffee table $599 leather coffee table $449 colours available includes l shape lounge coffee table and single armchair amazing value in stock now castle hill 8850 5883 supacenta shop 32 18 victoria ave dural 9651 6664 256-258 new line road open 7 days www.theinterioroutlet.com.au at home penrith patty s place 4733 1842 penrith 1023wwd2540 l shape bonded leather lounge 1499 sale price l shape fabric lounge sale price 999 seminyak outdoor suite 1499 sale price

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10 news greg davies local friday october 7 2011 the western weekender mayor s news make the most of footpath renewal sometimes we take for granted the amenities in our neighbourhoods until something needs fixing last week i saw repairs underway to a slippery uneven footpath in emerald st emu plains thanks to these works the path will be ready for when kids head back to emu plains public school and will be safer for residents and visitors to edinglassie retirement village this footpath makeover mirrors vital path renewal projects being carried out across our city all brought forward through council s funding our future program time to get out those walking shoes and enjoy the improvements better bus route on the way great news for commuters ­ the state government will continue to fund penrith s free cbd shuttle bus efficient public transport is essential to get people from a to b more easily within penrith city centre more passengers on the shuttle will also help relieve the congestion that comes from our overreliance on cars the shuttle fits into the wider picture of improved connections within penrith city and to the rest of the nsw transport grid council will continue to strongly advocate and plan for better transportation infrastructure and services on our community s behalf so we can deliver this vision for our city transport minister gladys berejiklian premier barry o farrell and penrith mp stuart ayres at penrith railway station t here will be less standing and more sitting for rail commuters later this month with a package of extra western sydney services to be introduced as part of a raft of timetable changes the western line will see an additional 15 peak services each week additional carriages on selected peak services additional off-peak services on the western line and extra weekend services on the blue mountains line penrith has also been given an additional nightride service the additional services will benefit commuters travelling in peak hour as well as families students and pensioners making off-peak journeys said transport minister gladys berejiklian the focus is on improving customer service as well as creating a more efficient network among the new rail services is a 9.28am weekday limited stops service from penrith to chatswood and a new afternoon limited stops service from north sydney to emu plains departing central at 5.11pm the state government announced the timetable changes on tuesday with the additional services to be rolled out on october 23 penrith mp stuart ayres said the new services were a great boost for people looking to travel to and from penrith but opposition leader john robertson said the new timetable fails to deliver any of the new express services promised to penrith commuters before the election the people of penrith voted for extra express services in the morning and afternoon peaks ­ not a slight reshuffle of the timetable so trains leave one minute earlier or later he said please contact store for details 1023wwd5275

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the western weekender friday october 7 2011 11 penrith city council news public information get your fill of fiction with author talks what does a hypnotist a magic cricket bat northern ireland and a family epic have in common you ll find out this month in two top events at penrith library on 12 october the library is profiling three great aussie female authors and their recent works of fiction.you ll be entertained and inspired by the authors inside perspectives on their writing including the right time by dianne blacklock less than perfect by ber carroll and the hypnotist s love story by liane moriarty the event starts at 6.30pm and is a must for aspiring authors then on 15 october popular children s author dawn meredith will unveil her new book the anything shop come along at 2pm and be drawn in by the tale of a boy who swaps two years worth of embarrassing family hugs for a lucky cricket bat that scores a six each time you use it call the library on 4732 7891 for details enjoy a van full of fun for children s week the mobile playvan is heading your way to celebrate children s week from 24 to 28 october council s children s services team is back with its free children s farm and plenty of fun activities to excite young children don t miss the playvan coming to the following locations wet weather 10am­12pm 9.30am­11.30am keep parking times in mind to help ease parking congestion you ll soon have a speedier shopping trip with better turnover of parking at nepean centro council is cooperating with the centre to increase parking turnover to reduce shoppers parking hassles and ensure everyone gets a fair go from mid october rangers will be making sure accessible parking spaces are used appropriately they ll also be checking that cars don t overstay the indicated times so check how long you can park before you shop more people using the centre will also help boost our local economy for details call 4732 7662 briefs and tweets council s free bus tour call 4732 8034 to book for short snappy updates follow @penrithcouncil on twitter or like our facebook www.facebook.com/penrith.city.council for enews email enews@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au local roads get a boost with many projects slated for october november and december public notices 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 development application the following development application has been received by council n f billyard p/l da11/1025 28 wilson street st marys multi-unit housing 7 x 3-bedroom townhouses contact stephen fryer on 4732 8125 closing date 24 october 2011 proposed adoption of `policy for payment of expenses and provision of facilities to the mayor deputy mayor and councillors under the local government act 1993 council is required to review and adopt its policy for the payment of expenses and provision of facilities to councillors each year section 253 of the act also requires that public notice of the proposed adoption of the policy be given the proposed policy is now on public exhibition and may be viewed at council s offices during normal business hours until friday 4 november 2011 copies may also be obtained from council s website or by contacting adam beggs on 4732 7597 or email abeggs@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au submissions on the proposed policy are invited and will be received by council until 5pm on friday 4 november 2011 submissions should be addressed to the general manager and can be mailed to po box 60 penrith nsw 2751 or emailed to council@penrith.nsw.gov.au under the provisions of the privacy and personal information protection act 1998 any comments about this proposal that contain information that is personal such as information that identifies you etc will form part of council s document management system the purpose of collecting this information is to assist council in obtaining the views of the residents the information may also be made available to third parties in accordance with the relevant legislation the submission of personal information with your comments is voluntary but if not provided may affect consideration of such comments 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 integrated developments penrith city council has received a development application in respect of the subject property maryland development company p/l da11/1047 lot 1126 dp 1158660 lot 1126 water gum drive jordan springs three-lot subdivision the consent authority for the development application is penrith city council the proposal is an integrated development the application seeks approval from the nsw rural fire service ­ rural fires act 1997 the development application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the subject application may be inspected at the locations listed below at any time during ordinary office hours in the period from 10 october 2011 to 24 october 2011 any person may during the exhibition period make a submission in writing to penrith city council in relation to the development application where a submission is made by way of an objection the grounds of objection are to be specified in the submission the submission is to include council s reference number da11/1047 for any queries relating to the proposal please contact aimee lee on 4732 7429 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 council s vacant land being lots 137 138 139 and part lot 140 corner of rodgers and somerset streets kingswood as a temporary car 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 these properties are classified as `community land under council s plan of management and it is imperative 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 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 enquiries 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 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 further information is available on council s website at www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au and the department of planning s website at 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 contact council s public officer on 4732 7649 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 inspection free of charge during council s normal business hours at the civic centre 601 high street penrith approved development applications da11/0219 b f connolly lot 272 dp 2147 272 eighth avenue llandilo nsw 2747 farm shed the above development determination/s may be inspected between 8.30am and 4pm mondays to fridays except public holidays at council s civic centre 601 high street penrith officers of council s development services department will be able to assist with your enquiries viewing of development applications development applications may be inspected between 8.30am and 4pm mondays to fridays except public holidays at council s civic centre 601 high st penrith officers of council s development services department will be able to assist with your enquiries meeting dates council meetings 10 october 2011 31 october 2011 7.30pm 7.30pm 1023wwd7305 www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

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12 news local www.dentistonqueen.com friday october 7 2011 the western weekender 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 ocked in the vaults of the state records centre at kingswood are the histories of nsw s underworld figures like kate leigh and tilly devine ­ as featured in the current season of channel 9 s `underbelly razor ­ as well as sports stars politicians and more and to celebrate its 50th anniversary the state records centre is throwing its doors open to the public on friday october 28 the theme of the day is the archives are alive and there will be talks behind-the-scenes tours hands-on activities expert conservation advice fi lm screenings and more talks on a wide variety of topics will be offered throughout the day including about some of the treasures held in the state archives collection the wealth of online resources available and fi nding out how archives were used as an aid to writing the screenplay for `underbelly razor tours will be held at regular intervals throughout the day 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 l 1023wwd8148 97 queen st st marys www.dentistonqueen.com st marys pet centre 38th birthday up to sale all october 2011 50 off storewide o on all pets products sim simply buy $25 or more during october ins instore and go into the weekly draw to win a $250 instore voucher people you can trust accredited member of pet industry association of australia $1000 to be won records about the legendary tilly devine are held at kingswood shop 2 belar st st marys just off queen st p 9623 4611 open 7 days www.stmaryspetcentre.com.au 1023wwd7346 taking visitors to areas not normally open to the public such as the archival storage areas and the conservation laboratory for further information visit www.records.nsw.gov au/open-day 1023wwd2799

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the western weekender friday october 7 2011 news local 13 lic no 171156c oz choice roofing the job done right first time every time · roof restorations · roof ventilators · rebedding pointing · insurance work · leaf screener · roof painting all work done to australian standards for a free quote call or 4758 6130 1023wwd5214 0407 261 629 lindsay mp david bradbury with the recipient of the 750th home bev smith and chief executive officer of ma housing andrew mcanulty for all your christmas decoration needs huge halloween collection ederal minister for social housing and homelessness mark arbib and lindsay mp david bradbury oversaw the handover of the 750th social housing home to ma housing in nsw last week senator arbib said the completion of the 750th social housing home for ma housing delivered on the commitment agreed at the housing minister s conference in 2009 to increase the number of dwellings managed by the community housing sector th is home is part of a new $21.9 million seniors development which features f 40 one-bedroom and 25 two-bedroom units and is funded under the australian government s $5.6 billion social housing initiative senator arbib said mr bradbury said for seniors fi nding an affordable and safe place to live in the local area not only gives peace of mind but is an important part of staying connected with the community th is development built by masterton homes will offer much needed accommodation to local residents who have faced difficulties in securing long term housing mr bradbury said as our population ages and expands it is imperative that we provide affordable and secure housing to the most vulnerable in our community 34 of these units are class c adaptable which will assist tenants to remain in their properties as they age mr bradbury also acknowledged mission australia s ma housing for its role in managing around 1,500 affordable and social housing homes across in nsw tasmania and victoria 40 halloween lighting now open 7 days monday-friday 9am 5pm saturday sunday 10am-4pm next to penrith ice palace 1023wwd7347 20 6 pattys place jamisontown 4737 8624 www.rudolphs-warehouse.com.au powerchill air conditioning services ly on tock y urr s ins h it n 0u 1 7.4kw samsung unit fully installed picture for illustration purpose only 1900 daniel maclean 0431 545 366 www.powerchill.com.au 1023wwd2787 back to back installation only service department maintenance repair service technicians

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14 oxy acetylene professional kit 594304 contains · cutting attachment · handle · mixer · acetylene regulator · oxygen regulator · 10 mtr welding twin hose · tip cleaner · welding tip 6-8-12-15-20 · heating tip · cutting nozzles 8-12-15 · spark lighter · welding goggle with lifting front cover · combination spanner · aluminium case · radius bar pivot with roller guide also available 594305 oxy propane professional kit $279 friday october 7 2011 the western weekender $279 new 5 pc air tool kit hydraulic floor press $39 $249 532213 · 20 tonne · sliding ram type also available 532212 $199 · 12 tonne · sliding ram type discount tool centre selling tools not toys $1149 hydraulic bottle jacks 525235 · air duster engine cleaner high pressure spray gun tyre inflator recoil air hose petrol air compressors 15poh 535012 · 5.5 hp · 70l receiver $99 truck boxes extra heavy duty steel plate small truck box 591716 $199 · 812 x 482 x 445mm · unit weight 33.4kg from 2 drawer tray 591750 $329 · 550 x 403 x 470mm · unit weight 44.5kg $199 aluminium compressors 594138 · silent type 50dba · single tank · 1.25hp · 10 litre tank · 115 l/m free flow · 1440rpm also available 594140 $395 · silent type 55dba · twin tank 2 x 10l · 185 l/m free flow · 1440rpm $279 535057 shown · squat style · 20 tonne 535056 $79 · squat style · 12 tonne also available 533801 · 1.8 tonne $25.90 533802 · 4 tonne $39 533804 533803 · 12 tonne $69 535058 also available 591063 honda th2.5 $849 · 5.5hp engine 2.5kva · recoil start · ideal for emergency lighting or power tools to 2300 watts small motors 592097 honda thgc 2.2 $549 · 5.0hp motor 2.2kva · powers tools to 2000 watts heavy duty frames on all models assembled in australia also available 535023 · 5.5 hp · 70l receiver $1295 · 20 tonne $89 · 30 tonne $139 also available 591718 · medium 1065 x 505 x 595mm $299 591717 · large 1220 x 615 x 700mm $399 591751 · x-large 1220 x 760 x 850mm $599 also available 3 drawer 4 tray 591715 $459 · unit weight 64.6kg · 705 x 405 x 635mm generators 591054 honda thgc2.5 · 5.5hp engine 2.4kva · recoil start · suitable for small appliances caravans light industrial work pressure washers 220tss pressure washer · · · · · · · 120 max bar pressure 1740 psi 1.5kw connected load alloy pump 6.2l/min flow rate vario spray lance 5.5m hose length $795 $169 lifting table $299 wheel barrows steel or poly tray standard or wide tyres 533605 shown · 16 x 4 standard tyres · 6 cubic foot steel tray also available 533606 $99 · poly tray · standard 16 tyres $99 with earth leakage for models with earth leakage fitted add $500 to recoil start cost 592580 · squat style · 150kg capacity · max lifted height 740mm · min height of table 225mm · dim of table 700 x 450 x 35mm · handle height 825mm · overall length 780mm · foot pedal max height 25 times from $1449 591019 2.5kva 591015 3.4kva 591005 4.4kva 591026 5.9kva 591010 6.8kva 591017 8.0kva 591016 8.0kva $1449 $1499 $2099 $2189 $2249 $2399 $3298 $199 320tss pressure washer · · · · · · · 130 max bar pressure 1885 psi 1.7kw connected load alloy pump 6.2l/min flow rate vario spray lance 5.5m hose length wide tyres available 533608 $129 533607 $129 · poly tray · steel tray · 6 wide 16 tyres · 6 wide 16 tyres 591010 shown comply with workcover requirements fitted with clipsal ip56 weather proof outlets with electric key start petrol powered pressure washer 539514 · 13hp · honda gx390 · 4000 psi · 13.2 l/min · double braided steel hose · nickle plated brass pump · 2 to 1 reduction gear box tool boxes $179 $2695 4 shelf wire racking industrial $289 $279 aluminium trailer box 580774 · 900w x 500d x 450hmm · gas strut to support lid · 1 x hd t lock aluminium undertray tool box 580775 · left hand side box · 750/520w x 440d x 270hmm · 1 x hd t lock also available · 1.5mm 1060 aluminium grade 580776 · right hand side chain blocks 3 mtr fall $85 534113 · 1 tonne also available 539510 5.5hp honda gx160 $1095 594286 · 183h x 195w x 62dcm · shelf capacity 364kg per shelf · adjustable grid pattern · solid steel construction · powder coat finish resists corrosion circular saw slide compound mitre saw ls1018l-mak · 260mm · 11430 watt · electric brake 6 pc combo $129 5740nbsp-mak · 185mm · 1040 watt lxtcombo008-mak lxt418 bga4527 btd140z · 2 x 3ah lithium batteries · 18 volt $1249 angle grinder skin $139 bga452z-mak · cordless 18 volt · 115mm $489 petrol blower $299 bhx2500-mak · 4 stroke · 24.5cc power planer $219 kp0800k · 82mm · 620 watt 1023wwd7997 o we der pow l too irs repa 99 batt street penrith wollongong 82-88 flinders street 4227 1611 wollongongsales@gasweldpenrith.com.au discount tool centre sales@gasweldpenrith.com.au 4721 5838 campbelltown 9/7 hollylea road 4625 0972 campbelltownsales@gasweldpenrith.com.au · illustrations for display purposes only · errors and omissions excepted · freight costs can apply in country stores · conditions apply · prices valid until 31/10/2011 · sales · repairs · expert advice selling tools not toys

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the western weekender friday october 7 2011 news local 15 j ohn brogden s battle with mental illness was very public ­ in august 2005 paramedics were called to his office after his family raised concerns for his wellbeing the former liberal party leader in opposition from 2002 to 2005 was the youngest person to lead a political party in australia but the pressure of two scandals one involving the propositioning of two female journalists and an incident where he referred to bob carr s wife as a `mail order bride led him to attempt to take his life and retire from politics a reinvigorated mr brogden is now the lifeline patron and speaks openly about his experience with mental illness october is mental health month in nsw and two local penrith organisations break th ru people solutions and the rotary club of penrith valley have joined forces to hold a special forum at penrith panthers on wednesday october 12 which mr brogden will be speaking at former liberal party leader john brogden is coming to penrith one in five australians will experience a mental illness and it is a personal goal of mine to see the stigma surrounding mental illness removed ­ so that people understand a mental illness as they do physical illness mr brogden said we are coming into an enlightened period and by talking about mental illness and its treatment hopefully people will realise that it is not something to be ashamed of event details www penrithvalleyrotary.org 1023wwd8322 unbelievable barinya land for sale from $175,500 picture this a friendly intimate village featuring green open spaces and its own beautiful village park a welcoming address located within walking distance of schools shopping and playgrounds now imagine yourself living in this modern convenient community thanks to these special off the plan launch prices land starts at just $175,500 plus a wide range of affordable house and land packages are available you ll be amazed by how easy it is to purchase in barinya you only need a $1,000 deposit to secure your block at today s prices in this release buy off the plan to enjoy a delayed settlement for more information or to organise a personal tour call 1800 18 22 11 or visit www.ropescrossing.com.au centra l pl blvd ossing sales and information centre ropes cr pulley dr towns end cr rd ter forres el ls wo rt hd r forrester rd p st glosso ster great we rd mamre n hwy m7 blacktown 16km parramatta 22km city 45km m4 penrith 10km sales and information centre mon-fri 8.30am ­ 5.30pm sat-sun 9.30am ­ 5.30pm ropes crossing boulevard off forrester road ropes crossing nsw 2760 ubd ref 145 k16 1800 18 22 11 ropescrossing.com.au full terms and conditions are available from the sales and information centre at ropes crossing boulevard ropes crossing or by calling 1800 18 22 11 we reserve the right to withdraw the offer at any time and without notice subject to availability ^price correct at time of printing september 2011 1023wwd2510

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